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ESCH HALL

Esch Hall renovation and addition underway Crystle Collins News Editor

The renovation and addition of Esch Hall began after a groundbreaking ceremony on June 4.

The project’s purpose is to create a “front door” or main entrance to the campus.

The university hopes the renovation will present a more prominent entry way for the community, visitors and new students.

“Basically, the intent is to create more of a ‘front door,’ or a place where everyone will know to go first when they are visiting the campus as new students or visitors alike,” said Ken Piepenbrink, director of the physical plant.

The purpose of the project is to give visitors and new students the confidence in knowing exactly where to go first when they arrive on campus.

Thus far the construction has been going smoothly.

“We are just out of the ground with this project but we are already ahead of schedule and expect everything to go as planned,” Piepenbrink said.

Although the anticipated date of completion is not until August 2005, university officials do not believe the construction will interfere with classes this fall.

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“As with any construction site, there will be noise and dust, but we believe that the areas of the existing building will be enough of a buffer and won’t allow construction noise to interfere with classes taking place in Esch,” Piepenbrink said.

The three story, 52,000 sq. ft. project is estimated to cost from $9.6 million–$10.3 million.

The project will make Esch Hall a third larger than it is currently, will create approximately 10 to 11 more classrooms and renovate the 35,000 sq. ft. of the existing building.

The budget for the renovation and addition project came from the university’s capital campaign and the Center of Excellence and Leadership of Learning (CELL). CELL’s portion of the project came from a Lilly Endowment grant of roughly $3 million. CELL, which is currently located at 21 Virginia Avenue in Indinanapolis, will then relocate to the second floor of the new addition.

After the completion of the project, the university has teamed with the city of Indianapolis to begin reconstruction of Hanna Avenue.

“Hanna Avenue will be reconstructed into a safer road separating the four driving lanes by a 12 foot landscaped median,” Piepenbrink said.

The reconstruction is expected to make Hanna Avenue safer for pedestrians to cross the street from one side of campus to the other.

Photo by Zach Bolinger The Esch Hall expansion and renovation is in its early stages. Groundbreaking took place during Alumni Weekend on June 4, and the project is expected to be finished in August 2005.

WICR broadcasts in high definition for first time Station is first public station in state to convert to high definition signal Valerie Miller Managing Editor

Photo by Zach Bolinger Misty Cole, production director for WICR and junior at U of I, hosts a one hour Latin jazz show that airs on Wednesdays at 1p.m.

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WICR, the University of Indianapolis radio station, officially went on the air with a high definition signal on Wednesday, July 28.

The change made the radio station the first public station in the state to broadcast in high definition.

The new signal allows listeners to hear WICR with CD-quality sound on high definition radios.

Local ham radio operators and WICR listeners Ken Day and Gary Day pushed the button to turn on the high definition signal.

“We allowed him [Day] to push the button, and it worked,” said Scott Uecker, general manager of WICR. A need for a new transmitter and the movement of the radio industry toward high definition broadcast prompted the change to high definition.

WICR’s conversion took a couple of months longer than originally planned because of the newness of the technology and an upgrade from the manufacturer, iBiquity Digital Corporation.

Although listeners have not provided any feedback about the change, Uecker believes the sound quality on the station is “significantly better.”

One of the reasons for a lack of feed-

back is that listeners can only hear the high definition signal if they have a high definition radio.

Because high definition radios are not widely available, most listeners have not heard the new signal.

“I’m excited to hear what listeners [will] have to say when they can hear it,” Uecker said.

“We’re still not sure when the radios will be available [in stores], but we’ll let listeners know.”

Although high definition radios are not currently available in stores, people can purchase them on the Internet.

Uecker also said that some 2005 model cars may have high definiton radios as well.

In the meantime, listeners will not notice a difference in the sound of the station. “[People listening to] analog did not, and will not, notice any difference,” Uecker said.

Photo by Zach Bolinger WICR-fm, 88.7, recently began broadcasting in high definition. The new signal allows listeners with a high definition radio to hear the stationʼs broadcast with CD-quality sound.

U of I acquires sister campus in Athens, Greece Acquisition makes Greek campus a U of I branch rather than partner Jessica Elston Opinion Editor

The University of Indianapolis has made a recent acquisition with the campus in Athens, Greece.

In early July, the papers were signed to make the Athens campus a branch of the Indianapolis campus, not just a partnership.

Marilyn Chase, director of the International Division, said that the addition to the university was to “enhance our study abroad abilities, to really make the institutions one institution, to facilitate the exchange of students.”

Mary Moore, vice president for research, planning and strategic partnerships, said the acquisition gives the university much more control over what takes place at the Athens campus.

“It does increase our control and provide us with an opportunity to further develop the quality of our programs there,” Moore said.

One way President Jerry Israel describes the new relationship in comparison to a partnership would be to think of the school as a franchise. “[A franchise has] company owned

stores, and they have stores that are not company owned,” Israel said. “They seem from the outside to be the same, but the organization would tell you that they have much more quality control over stores that they actually own,” Israel said.

Chase said the Athens campus has the same academic programs as the Indianapolis campus, but business wise, the Indianapolis campus had no control.

The partnership was completely separate financially.

“Athens was under separate ownership. We always exercised academic authority, but now we are one institution.

We are one management,” Chase said.

When the partnership with the Athens campus was about to change because of the retirement of the university’s business partner in Athens, the Indianapolis campus decided to purchase the Athens campus rather than continue the partnership.

“The person in charge of the corporation that was running the business side of the program in Athens was ready to retire and the university had to decide whether we wanted to get out or stay in and made the decision that if we were going to stay in that we should have 100 percent control of the academic side, but also the

nonacademic side,” Israel said.

Moore said the change was necessary because “before we invested more human resources, time, or financial resources, we needed to make sure that it was a place that we were in control of. It has great potential to become a highly regarded institution.”

Vasilis Botopoulos, the Athens campus academic officer, was promoted to chancellor to oversee the campus. “When it was a partnership, he was over our representatives,” Moore said.

Although born in Greece, Botopoulos went to college in Indiana, graduating from Purdue University.

He then earned an MBA from the University of Indianapolis and taught as an adjunct faculty member.

“The former president and provost knew him, and in order to gain control over the academic program, they asked him if he would like to return to Athens as our employee and have responsibility for the academic programs offered in our name,” Israel said.

During his time as academic officer, Botopoulos gained the university’s trust.

“His leadership and integrity and loyalty to the university have proven

very successful in that from the time I came in ‘98,” Israel said. “Soon after he started in Athens, the degree of trust that the university has in our academic program grew dramatically, and we think it is because of his leadership.”

Another reason Botopoulos was chosen was his knowledge of both American and Greek culture.

“A person needs to be bilingual, obviously, which he is. Our programs are offered in English but much of the communication is in Greek. A person also needs to understand how things get done in both American higher education and in Greek culture. You have to be bicultural,” Israel said.

Israel said since Sept. 11, 2001, there have been strained relations when trying to have international students come into the country. The tighter bond between campuses will hopefully make travel between countries easier.

“It is more difficult for international students to gain a visa entrance into the United States,” Israel said. “There is no guarantee who will be admitted to study in the states and who won’t be, for immigration reasons.”

“We’re hopeful that if a student can demonstrate that they’ve been a student

of ours in Athens for a year or two or three that their application to gain a visa to the US might appear more serious because they are already affiliated with an American university,” Israel said.

There has been a change in the number of American students students wishing to study abroad. “Many people expected that study abroad might decrease, but it’s the opposite. I think we, as Americans, have recognized our need for knowledge of other countries and other cultures. In this office, we’ve noticed a tremendous increase in the interest in study abroad,” Chase said.

Moore said she agreed.“Since Sept.

11, there was a drop in the international students on our campus. I think study abroad is going here and students are just careful about their arrangements and where they choose to study.”

The Athens campus offers the same curriculum as Indianapolis, with thirty undergraduate degrees and eight graduate degrees.

With traditional study abroad programs, a student will only recieve credit hours, not grades toward a grade point average. With the campus branch in Athens, a student can recieve the grades they have earned because the academic

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■ SCHOOL MOTTO

It’s Showtime!

Community service ingrained at U of I

Welcome Week Schedule

Lantz Center, Community Programs Center offer chances for service Lauren Howey Feature Editor

Any student who walks up the main staircase in the Schwitzer Student Center can see a gigantic image of the school’s seal. The seal displays the school’s motto, “Education for Service.” Education for service is displayed across the school, sometimes in subtle ways.

The school offers many programs to facilitate community service. For example, the Lantz Center for Christian Vocations and the Community Programs Center are both designed to help students who want to serve.

Everette Freeman, U of I senior vice president and provost, sees the benefits of service learning in many students who may not know exactly what areas of study they want to explore. “It allows the individual to get out of their own skin and to become engaged in the concerns and issues of others,” Freeman said.

Toni Peabody, a social work and service learning faculty member, thinks community service is a strong value that is ingrained in the U of I community. “I think lots of our students, our faculty and alumni have a life of service, but they don’t talk about it because they are too humble. And that’s indigenous to volunteers in general,” Peabody said.

Peabody helps students on campus experience service learning. U of I offers a minor in civic engagement and community leadership and Peabody teaches some of these classes. According to Peabody, this fall about seven service courses offered.

“There aren’t many in the minor.

There are a lot of students that take the classes however,” Peabody said.

The Lantz Center for Christian

Vocations offers many service-learning programs. Sister Jennifer Horner is the university’s co-chaplain and the director of the Lantz Center. Horner sees the benefits that community service has on students every day.

“An integral part of the Christian Vocation classes is to give… students the opportunity to be of service to others and to realize that service takes place in many ways,” Horner said.

“Students who might go out and work in a shelter will soon find they might give a lot to the women in the shelter, but they receive so much more.”

Any student can take a class through the Lantz Center and receive credit.

Classes in the Lantz Center involve individual service and group discussions of the experience. “It’s really important to come and take a class within the Lantz Center because you do your service within a community,” Horner said, “It’s not just volunteering.

It’s truly service when we reflect on it.

It’s service learning.”

Every student organization on campus is required to engage in a community service project. “They have to do a service project every semester,” Peabody said.

Allison Renick, a senior marketing major, is involved on campus with College Mentors for Kids, a service club.

Renick feels that the school’s motto accurately portrays the community here on campus. “I think U of I promotes service activities. A lot of our registered student organizations are service based,” Renick said.

Another student involved with service, senior Greg Schneider, also feels that the school’s motto emphasizing service is appropriate. Schneider, an art therapy major and sees the benefits that volunteer service has on the campus.

“It helps with community and makes us involved with everything,” Schneider said. “I know everybody gets

involved with it.”

Even though some students don’t know the motto immediatly, they still experience service learning.

Brent Surface, a sophomore who is undeclared, said that he did not know the motto, but when he was told, he felt that it was very appropriate.

“In my education class we helped out in different classrooms,” Surface said. “I’m trying to work on getting more community service hours.”

Horner feels very strongly that the school’s motto accurately portrays the attitudes of the university’s students and staff.

“That’s one of the things I really love about the University. It has such a focus on service. Service to one another and service in giving of ourselves,” Horner said. She adds, “Service is worked out in many different ways on this campus”.

Freeman sees a tradition of community service and service learning at the University of Indianapolis.

“Our faculty are engaged not only in class but they are engaged, in their communities...We wanted to do and be more purposeful about that to make opportunities for our students to engage in service,” Freeman said. “It [service] has always been the ethos of this institution.”

Freeman strongly believes that education and service do go hand in hand.

“Education is not a private consumer good. It is a public good in a sense that the reason an individual seeks to gain an education is so that he or she can contribute to the overall benefit of the community,” he said.

“Service will inform and enrich the classroom experience for students, and that’s the benefit for both the institution and for the student,” Freeman said.

Students interested in participating in community service can contact the Lantz Center for Christian Service and the Community Programs Center.

■FOOTBALL FIELD RENOVATION

Wednesday 8/25 4—4:30 p.m.: Opening Session and Welcome on the Lawn between Schwitzer Center and Ruth Lilly Fitness Center 4:30—6:30 p.m.: Welcome Carnival and Picnic on Smith Mall 9:30 p.m.—12 a.m.: Luau on the Lawn between Warren and Cravens Halls

Thursday 8/26 6—7 p.m.: Presidentʼs Dessert Reception and Entertainment in Schwitzer Atrium 8—11 p.m.: Thirsty Thursday UINDY Style! Schwitzer Student Center Atrium

Friday 8/27 10—11 a.m.: Departmental Sessions 8 p.m.: The Evasons in Ransburg Auditorium

Saturday 8/28 9—noon: Volunteer Activity with Circle K 1—5 p.m.: Welcome Week Tournament Challenge at the Outdoor Courts 1—5 p.m.: Trip to the Indianapolis Zoo 8 p.m.: Recycled Percussion in Ransburg Auditorium

Sunday 8/29 10—11 a.m.: Interdenominational Worship Service at Schwitzer Student Center Chapel 1p.m.: U of I Womenʼs Soccer Game vs. Ashland 2—4 p.m.: Religious Opportunities of Greater Indianapolis Fair at Schwitzer Student Center Atrium 4:30 p.m.: Roman Catholic Mass at Schwitzer Student Center Chapel 5—7 p.m.: “Welcome Back” Picnic on Smith Mall 8 p.m.—12 a.m.: Outdoor Movies on Smith Mall 9p.m.: Roman Catholic Mass at Schwitzer Student Center Chapel

Monday 8/30 11 a.m.—1 p.m.: Campus Student Employment Fair at Schwitzer Student Center Atrium

Tuesday 8/31 11 a.m.—1 p.m.: Campus Student Employment Fair at Schwitzer Student Center Atrium

Wednesday 9/01 11 a.m.—1 p.m.: Campus Student Employment Fair at Schwitzer Student Center Atrium 7 p.m.: India Night at Schwitzer Student Center Atrium

Grass mowed over by football and soccer field’s new artificial turf Lucas Klipsch Editor-in-Chief

Photo by Zach Bolinger The ‘Hounds football field, Key Stadium, was recently renovated with an artificial grass playing field installed by Sprinturf. The field will serve not only the football team but also both soccer teams.

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Sometimes the grass is greener on the other side. Or in the case of the University of Indianapolis, that grass is actually turf. Over the summer offseason, U of I hired a company called Sprinturf to install artificial turf in Key Stadium directly behind Nicoson Hall on the east end of campus. The new turf, though artificial, is built to look and feel like the real thing.

As is the case in many new professional sports arenas, this new turf is meant to resemble real grass without all the maintenance. This is accomplished by laying rubber blades of grass on top of several layers of asphalt and graded aggregate stone. “It’s pretty amazing what they can do,” said Joe Gentry, U of I sports information director. “We’re going to get the return on our investment.”

That investment, according to Ken Piepenbrink, director of the physical plant, was about $625,000. But the lifespan of the turf is approximately 12-15 years, and it costs only $100,000 to restore because only the top layer is replaced. “That [the cost to replace the top layer] is about two years worth of maintenance [on a natural grass field],” Piepenbrink said.

Natural grass is not only harder to maintain than artificial turf, but the university felt it wasn’t using the natural grass enough to balance out the costs. “[The grass field] had limited practice use…we only played five or six football games there [a year],” said Dr. Sue Willey, director of athletics. “There was going to be another investment to go somewhere else off campus [for the soccer teams] anyway.”

For the last seven years, the U of I men’s and women’s soccer teams have

been playing games at the St. Francis South hospital campus.

“The venue off campus was being taken over by their [St. Francis’] expansion,” Willey said.

So the athletic department and the university decided that instead of trying to find another venue, the soccer teams would share the new turf with the football team. “It made such good sense to move in this direction. As much as football is going to enjoy this [the new turf], it was not a football issue. [The field] is set up for both sports [football and soccer],” Willey said.

As for the return on the investment, the university is intent on using the new field to bring in additional revenue. Gentry and Willey both mention marching band competitions as a possible money-maker for the university.

Other options, according to Willey, include band camps, intramurals and other extra-curricular activities. “[The field] is not only for athletics,” Willey said. “Admissions is always looking for a way to bring kids to campus.”

Still, student athletics will probably be the first to notice the new turf.

“We’re excited for sports like baseball and softball to get out there on the turf. There’re a lot of things we can do [now] that we couldn’t do before,” Gentry said.

Since she became athletic director, one of Willey’s biggest concerns was bringing the soccer games to an on-campus location. One reason for this is that by renting out an off-campus venue, the university loses all control of that venue, but still has to worry about its maintenance.

“Last year it was bone dry out there at St. Francis. We had to pay for a truck to go out there and water [the field],” Willey said.

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The project itself, according to Piepenbrink, went well. “The field was going to cost about $750,000, but Sprinturf gave us some of the aesthetic things [for free] because they were anxious to break into the Indianapolis area,” he said. “It was a very smooth project. The only hitch is that they ran out of the grey fabric they use on the outside of the soccer field. But [besides that] it’s been a very good project.”

Sprinturf has renovated both college and professional stadiums, including the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice stadium, the Tennessee Titans’ outdoor practice area, The Ohio State University’s multi-purpose field and many others. Piepenbrink thinks that even more additions could be done to Key Stadium in the future.

“This [the turf] is something that is going to affect the entire campus. It was almost a no-brainer. I could see us moving in and putting a practice field that would benefit everybody,” he said.

Willey agrees that plans for Key Arena are by no means over. “I was hoping that we would be able to do [stadium] lights at the same time [as the turf project],” she said. “If we had lights, our soccer games could start later, and those kids would not have to miss classes.”

Considering future improvements and renovations, Willey insists that the athletic department is primarily concerned with the welfare of U of I. “The bottom line is that our decision will be based on what’s best for the university and the students. We still have many needs for our teams, so we’re trying to initiate a master plan for our athletics,” she said.

As of The Reflector press time, the project had not been completed, but was scheduled finish by the first week of classes.

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■ SPORTS PREVIEW

‘Hounds ready to kick, tee, set and splash into new season Katy Yeiser Sports Editor

Men’s Soccer Former Wabash assistant coach John Griffin has replaced Bob Kouril as the new men’s soccer coach. The ‘Hounds assistant coach Andrew Hubbard is already seeing the energy from Griffin rub off on his players.

“The guys have a new attitude towards playing. They’re taking the game a lot more serious,” Hubbard said. “He (Griffin) is rubbing off on these guys.”

The ‘Hounds return senior offensive threat Miguel de Diego, who was named to the 2003 All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Second Team. They also have added six new players to the mix and have five seniors who all have playing experience. Griffin’s squad has been practicing in the summer to prepare for the opening game at Rockhurst on Aug. 27.

“Practice has been really good and intense. The guys have been working really hard,” Hubbard said.

The ‘Hounds will play their first home game against Missouri- St. Louis on Oct. 1 at 1 p.m.

Women’s Soccer The ‘Hounds women’s soccer team has been practicing for almost two weeks now and head coach Aaron Blessing is pleased with his team’s progress.

“Things are going really well. They are pushing themselves, and everything is coming together nicely,” Blessing said.

According to Blessing, he is looking to top returning players senior Julie Ruehl, junior Ashley Hinton, senior Stephanie Kalogeros, and goalkeepers senior Kyle Race and junior Maggie Miller to lead the ‘Hounds.

Blessing brought six new players that come from parts of Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky.

“As a group they have good size.

They have a fairly diverse presence on the field [through their positions],” Blessing said.

The ‘Hounds will open their season at home against Tiffin on Aug. 28.

Photo by Zach Bolinger Football Coach Joe Polizzi’s football team has been gearing up for their season opening game at Hillsdale on Aug. 28.

Polizzi feels his ‘Hounds are preparing well for the season, and will be ready for Hillsdale.

“Practice is going really well. The team is showing a great deal of steadiness and improvement. Our conditioning is good,” Polizzi said.

Polizzi expects junior safety Derenzo Bushrod, junior linebacker Bruce Renner, senior defensive end Ryan Brizendine and senior defensive tackle Chris Weinheimer to lead the ‘Hounds on defense this season.

“I’m very excited about the defense,” Polizzi said.

Polizzi also will look to senior left tackle Troy Tinsley, senior tailback Donnie McCoy and senior quarterback Matt Kohn to lead the offense this year.

Kohn has already been named a 2004 preseason All-American by Don Hansen’s Football Gazette and was named the 2003 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference “Back of the Year.”

Women’s Tennis Third year coach John Venter picked up six freshmen for the ‘Hounds women’s tennis team this year, and he is expecting great things from his young team.

“It’s practically a brand new team for us this season,” Venter said. “They [freshmen] are more experienced, and

Senior Offensive Lineman Troy Tinsley (left) and the womenʼs volleyball team (right) work hard to prepare for their upcoming seasons.

as talented a freshman class as ever before.”

Venter believes if his team is successful this season they will get a high ranking nationally because of their tough schedule.

“Our schedule is appropriately hard. We have a strong non-conference schedule,” Venter said. “Our goal is to win the conference tournament and make the NCAA tournament.”

The ‘Hounds open their season at home against Indiana-Southeast Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.

Men’s Tennis Coach Pat Nickell’s men’s team has returned all his players from last season and has added two freshmen.

“I fully expect them [the freshmen] to improve the lineup,” Nickell said.

Returning for the ‘Hounds will be their top player from last year, Ross Johnson.

“I always expect big things out of him. I expect him to come in and do well,” Nickell said.

Johnson was named GLVC “Player of the Year” last season and had a 12 game winning streak toward the end of the 2003-2004 season. He finished the year with a 19-12 singles record.

Venter also expects productive seasons from junior Ketan Saggar and sophomore Alan Dowell who went undefeated in conference play last season.

The ‘Hounds will open their 20042005 season against Dayton on Sept.

Photo by Zach Bolinger 10 in Wittenberg, Ind. Women’s Golf The ‘Hounds women’s golf team will start the upcoming season with new head coach Ken Piepenbrink who is looking forward to his team first match against Ferris State on Sept. 4.

“Everybody will get to know each other there [at Ferris State], and that will set the tone for the rest of the season,” Piepenbrink said.

According to Piepenbrink, the ‘Hounds lost two good seniors from last year’s team, and picked up two freshmen who have “pretty good credentials.”

“I want to start where we left off last year and have a decent season,” Piepenbrink said.

Men’s Golf The ‘Hounds men’s golf head coach Ken Partridge is looking to senior Tony Daniels, junior Cory Scheipeter, junior Jason Farling, junior Brett Sprunger and senior Ryan McKinney to be the top players this season.

“We will be much better than last year,” Partridge said. “We have a better schedule and better players.”

Scheipeter led the ‘Hounds with an average score of 77.52, and finished in 19th place overall for the ‘Hounds in the NCAA II Great Lakes Regional Tournament last season. Farling recorded the lowest score last season, with a 69, and Daniels and Sprunger each had a

season low score of 71.

The ‘Hounds will kick off their 2004-2005 season with the UIndy Invitational at the Heartland Crossing Golf Course on Sept. 7 at 8 a.m.

Volleyball Coach Jody Butera’s 2004 volleyball squad returns many experienced players from last year’s 29-11 GLVC Champions team. Butera expects her reigning conference champs to match last year’s success.

“I expect them to have the same goals as they had last year, to win the conference championship and make it to the NCAA tournament,” Butera said.

Last year’s team won a school record 29 matches and earned the school’s first conference championship and berth in the NCAA tournament. Butera added four freshmen to her squad and hopes they can help the ‘Hounds tackle their tough schedule.

“The schedule is the most competitive this year. I recruited players that can play at the top level,” Butera said.

“To be the best you have to play the best.”

The ‘Hounds will start their season against Alabama-Huntsville in the Southern Indiana Invitational at Evansville, Ind. at 2:30 p.m.

For more information, complete schedules, rosters and news for all of UIndy’s fall sports, visit the athletic website at http://athletics.uindy.edu.

■ INDIANAPOLIS ENTERTAINMENT

Indy offers inexpensive entertainment Craig Haupert Entertainment Editor

Indianapolis has plenty of ways to enjoy your free time and not make too large a dent in your wallet. If you are interested in art, entertainment, or just a way to enjoy the outdoors, the city provides many inexpensive opportunities.

Here is a list of ways to enjoy Indianapolis and still have money left over for books.

Canal Walk 350 W. New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 Walk, run, or roller blade along the canal while taking in the sights along the city’s western edge. The walk is approximately three miles and takes you by the Indiana State Museum. You may pay a small parking fee if there is an event, otherwise the canal is completely free. The canal also offers paddle boat rides for $20 an hour for two people.

Monon Trail 62nd St. and Guildford Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-327-7431 The Monon Trail provides walking, jogging, biking and rollerblading opportunities and is located on

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the north side of Indianapolis. The Monon Trail is 10.5 miles long from 10th to 96th Street, where it connects with the five mile Monon Greenway of Carmel.

Indianapolis Museum of Art 4000 Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN 46208 317-923-1331 The Indianapolis Museum of Art displays a wide variety of works including collections of American, African, Asian, Contemporary and European art, as well as drawings and photography. Admission to the permanent collection is currently free but starting in May 2005 admission will be $7 for adults and $5 for students.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum 4790 W 16th Street Indianapolis, IN 46222 317-492-6784 The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum is a great place for anyone interested in racing. The museum is located at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway and displays many fully restored historic race cars.

The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and admission is $3.

Indiana State Museum 650 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-1637 The Indiana State Museum represents the heritage of Indiana. Attractions include interactive exhibits that explore Indiana from past to present, an IMAX theater and a 17foot steam clock plus much more.

Currently the exhibit offers a special exhibit, entitled Objects of Desire, Cars and Clothes of the Jazz Age. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. admission is $7.

Easley Winery 205 N. College Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46202 317-636-4516 Go to the Easley Winery for free wine tastings and tours. An outdoor wine garden for lunch and dinner is offered. There are also home wine and beermaking supplies. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9-6 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m.

Indianapolis Indians 501 West Maryland Street Indianapolis, IN 46225 Enjoy the Triple-A International League Indians as they play home games at Victory Field. Games are April-Sept. Single game tickets are $7-$11 depending on seat location.

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