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Students to benefit from new Lugar Center By Sarah Haefner STAFF WRITER The University of Indianapolis, in conjunction with Senator Richard G. Lugar’s office, announced the conceptual development of a proposed Richard G. Lugar Center for Tomorrow’s Leaders on campus on Dec. 8, 2007. The official launch of the new program is scheduled for the summer of 2008. Proposed by UIndy President Beverley Pitts in October 2007, Sen. Lugar quickly approved the Lugar Center. According to Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Mark Weigand, the center’s mission is to stimulate and inspire the next generation of public leaders through permanent establishment of the Lugar Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders. The center will include programs that emphasize the study of Sen. Lugar’s life and the qualities and values that shaped him as a leader. “The idea for the center has been floating around for a long time,” Pitts said. “We approached Sen. Lugar’s staff, and they were very supportive. We’ve held the Lugar Symposium for more than 30 years now, but it wasn’t institutionalized. We felt like we needed something more permanent to build programming to develop leadership and a partnership with K-12 schools.” The Lugar Symposium celebrated 31 years in operation last December. Since its creation, the center has drawn 15,000 students to the symposiums. Each year, Indiana high schools pick two juniors to attend the symposium and experience programs, seminars and speakers to learn the importance of civic responsibility, engagement and leadership. Debates are held about current issues, and representatives of each perspective of the issue are given the opportunity to speak. Sen. Lugar also attends, meets many of the students and gives a speech in Ransburg Auditorium. The senator has never missed a Lugar Day.
“The Lugar Center will take the existing symposium and build more opportunities, structures, networks and programs to support the core mission,” Weigand said. “It will provide experiences for high school and college students that will expose them to leadership opportunities, as well as the value of leadership and service to others, [and] issues of ethics, integrity, leadership and the qualities of strong leadership.” The center will not be academic- or curriculumbased, but will include mentorship programs for students, as well as training programs for student -government leaders. “We need the next generation of public leaders,” Pitts said. “The center is designed to produce just that.” The center is currently a broad concept, but Pitts said she has an optimistic outlook. “We may have to do some trial and error, but the world is at our feet,” Pitts said. The next developmental tasks are already underway. The search for a director to hold the position for two years is in progress, as well as for members of an advisory board to build a business plan that will outline the manner in which funds will be accumulated for each program incorporated in the center. A staff member in Sen. Lugar’s office also will be on the advisory board to ensure that the senator is comfortable with the activities. Each program will have its own funding from grants, as well as contributions from members of the community and alumni. “We hope to engage folks from within the campus and surrounding communities to help develop these programs for leadership,” Weigand said. UIndy students may get involved in the center by linking with high school students through mentoring and volunteering, which in turn will provide a glimpse into careers in public leadership.
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Senator Richard Lugar shakes hands with University of Indianapolis President Beverley Pitts. UIndy announced the creation of the Lugar Center on Dec. 8, 2007.
UIndy selected for Campus celebrates MLK Day Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship By Sami Shelton NEWS EDITOR
Members of the University of Indianapolis community came together to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 21 in Ransburg Auditorium. The program featured guest speaker and UIndy alumnus Samuel Pieh. Pieh traveled to Indianapolis from Freetown, Sierra Leone, to share his story with the UIndy campus. Pieh is a direct descendant of the late Sengbe Pieh, a man who started a revolt on the slave ship The Amistad in 1839 to lead his fellow captives to freedom. Preceding the Martin Luther King Jr. Day program, Steven Spielberg’s “The Amistad: Timeless Values in the Footprints of History” was shown in Ransburg Auditorium on Jan. 20. Samuel Pieh worked as a dialect coach for the film and played a small role. According to Anne Mejia Downs, assistant professor in the Krannert School of Physical Therapy and a member of the UIndy Multicultural Committee, Pieh traveled to UIndy early in order to be at “The Amistad” showing. He and Black Student As-
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The UIndy Voices of Worship gospel choir performs at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day program Jan. 21, 2008.
sociation President Elisha Smith led a question-and-answer session afterward. On Jan. 21, the MLK Day celebration began with a performance by the UIndy Voices of Worship gospel choir. Paul Washington-Lacey, career services senior associate, led the audience in a welcoming prayer in which he said he hoped that the love, learning, service and tenacity of Dr. King would live on. UIndy President Beverly Pitts spoke of Dr. King as the “most important and influential iconic figure.” Pitts referred the audience to a YouTube.com video by Mavis Staples entitled “We’ll Never Turn Back”, and explained why she believes that racism still exists in the world today. “For example, look at Don Imus and the Rutgers women’s basketball team,” Pitts said. “Race can still divide us if we let it, even 40 years after the assasDAN FRIEND/THE REFLECTOR sination of Dr. King.” Director of Human Resources Stant Clark UIndy alumnus Samuel Pieh speaks questioned the audience about his role in the Christian Health about what Martin Luther Association in Sierra Leone.
King Jr. Day means to them. He also spoke of ridding America of social and economic injustice. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,” Clark said. Downs recognized all the people who made the event possible before introducing Pieh to the audience. “It was an honor to introduce the speaker,” Downs said. “He is doing so much for Sierra Leone by taking his education from UIndy to make a difference.” Pieh used his speech to tell of his current role as assistant director of the Christian Health Association in Sierra Leone. He spoke about the missions of health and sanitation in the CHA and about the living conditions in Sierra Leone, which left the audience wondering what it all had to do with The Amistad and MLK Day. “This all ties together through friendship,” Pieh said. “Friendliness accomplishes big things.” Pieh ended his speech with Dr. King’s famous “I Have A Dream” speech. Smith was asked to speak about what MLK Day means to her as a student’s perspective to the program. She recalled her own visit to the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., where Dr. King was assassinated. Smith also recited a poem
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The University of Indianapolis has been selected as one of four Indiana universities to pioneer the Woodrow Wilson National Teaching Fellowship, an initiative to improve teacher education in the United States. The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation selected Indiana as the first state to begin its national teacher recruitment program. The fellowship’s mission encourages college seniors and graduates who hold a degree in math or science seeking a career change to choose teaching as a career. As the only private school chosen to participate, UIndy will be collaborating with Ball State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue University. The fellowship seeks to prepare teachers for middle and high school classrooms. The Woodrow Wilson Foundation will provide a $30,000 stipend for a 12month master’s degree program to each fellow selected. Selected applicants will meet a benchmark grade point average and have a strong background in math or science. In the first year, 80 participants will be selected by the foundation. After completing the program, each participant must teach math or science at a high-need Indiana school for at least three years. Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Deborah Balogh will oversee the project at UIndy, which involves cooperation between the School of Education and the College of Arts and Sciences. “We want to develop new models of teacher preparation that enhance student learning,” Balogh said. “This is the first step in a much larger revolution for education nationwide.” According to Balogh, one of the reasons UIndy was chosen to participate was because of its existing education-based initiatives such as the Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning. Lynne Weisenbach, dean of the School of Education and executive director of CELL, said the collaborative relationship between the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education was a determining factor in UIndy’s selection. “Our departments work closely together,” Weisenbach said. “You can walk through the Schwitzer Center and see our faculty having lunch together. That kind of collaboration just isn’t present at a lot of other universities.” Angelia Ridgway, associate professor of teacher education, has been coordinating the task force, which is developing the program’s courses of study, experiences in the field and connections with area public schools. Ridgway also coordinates the Master of Arts in Teaching program at UIndy. “This is another excellent opportunity to prepare secondary [school] teachers for today’s schools,” Ridgway said. The Lilly Endowment Foundation Inc. will fund much of the Indiana-based program with a $1 million contribution, according to a- New York Times article on the foundation’s recent endeavors. According to its own Web site, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation is a fellowship created to recruit exceptionally able men and women for careers in high school teaching. With its programs, the foundation seeks to prepare fellows to teach in low-income communities and high-need schools. Ohio will be the next state to participate in the Woodrow Wilson National Teaching Fellowship.
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Primaries, caucuses, elections: A professor’s perspective on the candidates
Will you vote for Hillary Clinton for president because she almost collapsed in tears on television? Will the fact that Barack Obama may be the first African American presidential candidate nominated by a major political party influence your vote? Does Romney’s Mormon faith disqualify him as a serious presidential contender? I hope your answer to each of these questions is an unqualified and emphatic "no!" But the media, especially television coverage of the presidential campaign, focuses on nothing except these irrelevant questions. Moreover, despite the media hype for nearly the past year suggesting that the selection of Democratic and Republican presidential candidates is imminent, the two major parties will not nominate their respective candidates for the November general election until the end of August (Democrats) and the first of Septem-
ber (Republicans). According to the Jan. 17 article in the IndyStar, from Aug. 25-28 in Denver, 2,025 delegates will vote in the Democratic National Convention to select their party’s candidate for president in November. Also, from Sept. 1-4, 1,191 Republican delegates will met in Minneapolis to select their party’s nominee. The purpose of the primaries and caucuses beginning in Iowa is for the Democrats and Republicans in each state to decide which candidate their delegates to the national convention will support. In primaries, all party members vote to nominate their party’s candidate to run in the general election. In caucuses, a smaller number of party activists meet to discuss the candidates and the issues and vote on which candidate to nominate for the general election. Only when a Democratic candidate wins at least 1,013—50 percent plus 1—delegates among the states in the primaries and caucuses will he or she win the party nomination for president in Denver. Also, only when a Republican candidate wins at least 596 —50
WGA strike: Worthwhile cause By Nicki Crisci Opinion Editor It’s been 94 days since the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) has been on strike; do you know where your writers are? Since Nov. 5, the writers have been causing havoc for TV viewers and moviegoers alike, and they show no signs of stopping. During this strike they have caused hundreds of millions of damage to the industry. In the Nov. 6 article of the LA Times, it was stated that the last strike, which occurred in 1988, went on for 22 weeks and cost the industry around $500 million. What would the total cost be today? There are only guesstimates at this point, but it is thought that the industry is set to lose over $220 million each month the strike continues. This amount being lost by the industry, however, pales in comparison to the amount not being gained by the writers, who should be making more money. The main argument behind the strike, among many other issues, has to do with the electronic media aspect of the writers’ compensation. Many networks like ABC and FOX allow users to see TV shows they missed on the Internet, but only for online viewing. If someone wants to download the episode to own, they can do so usually on iTunes, and are charged for it. Here, the writers don’t receive any compensation. They only get a small cut for the network video viewing, but not for the purchased episodes. According to an article on www.TV.com, writers earn 1.2 percent on Internet-streamed residuals. They want their percentage increased to 2.5. The WGA also wants a 20 percent increase on the amount of money it receives from DVD residuals. These are not the whims of greedy people. This cannot even be called greedy considering the small raise in percentage. These are hard working, important individuals. The strike brings to light the necessity and hard reliance of writers in everyday American life. Without them, American culture and society is a little thrown off kilter. Viewers saw firsthand that trusted comedic talk show hosts can’t be funny, politicians can’t debate and award shows of any sort are disasters. The writers are the creative minds behind such events. Bush’s writer is non-union, otherwise even the State of the Union address might not have been possible. The very fact that people other than the main speaker are needed calls into the question of trust. Who is really the brains or the comedian of these shows or of the political debates? This is something quite disturbing. If getting the WGA back means giving their members some well-deserved residuals on the work they have created, then they should get their money’s worth. In this highly-electronic world, where anyone with a computer can upload his or her favorite shows, writers should get their share of the profits. The producers have had their share already, and their greed is getting out of control. Even celebrities and presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Edwards have voiced their support on the matter numerous times. A celebrity or presidential candidate isn’t necessary to aid the cause, but the more support the better, especially for those indirectly involved. For now, I tip my pen to the picketers and say "strike on."
percent plus 1—delegates in the state primaries and caucuses will he win the party nomination for president in Minneapolis.
Only through your informed choice as a voter will democracy survive. Political pundits and commentators headline which candidate is leading in the race for delegates. Obama and Huckabee won in Iowa, but Clinton and McCain won in New Hampshire. Who will win in the 22 states that hold primaries on Feb. 5? (Indiana’s primary is not until May 6, almost certainly too late to affect the presidential race.) Will any Republican after Feb. 5 have at least 596 delegates to win the nomination in Minneapolis? Will any Democrat have at least 1,013 delegates to win in Denver? The answers to these questions will only tell us which candidates run the best campaigns. They do not tell us who will be the best president. If you are registered to vote and want to make an informed choice
in November, you must first decide what issues are most important for the country. What should we do about Iraq? How will we know when we have “succeeded” and when American troops can come home? What economic policies are best for the nation? If there is a recession, what, if anything, should the federal government do? How should government respond to the health care crisis? Does global warming require more decisive and forthright action by our nation? Should we hold employers accountable for hiring illegal immigrants? Once you make the moral choice of how the United States should respond to these issues, then you must compare the positions of the presidential candidates on these issues. Which candidate comes closest to your position on the most important issues? Unfortunately, cable and network news are not issue-oriented. The presidential “debates” are a good example. Although issues are discussed, the candidates are primed with carefully scripted, made-for-television sound bites. The candidate who “wins” a debate is not the man or woman with
the most thoughtful and persuasive position on foreign policy or health care. It is the candidate with the most engaging personality or the one whose poll numbers rise most dramatically immediately after the debate. To discover a candidate’s position on issues, turn off the television and forget YouTube. If you take your responsibility to vote seriously, you must look at other media, like candidates’ Web sites or newspapers and magazines that explore issues in more depth. Or, in the case of current or former members of Congress running for president, you can research their voting records on the Web site http:// www.cqpolitics.com. Only after taking time to decide what is most important about the future direction of our country are you in a position to compare and evaluate the candidates. Then and only then can you vote responsibly and make a difference in the policies of our national government. Only in this way will government be accountable to you. Only through your informed choice as a voter will democracy survive.
Screenwriter walkout: The facts A 1988 walkout lasted 22 weeks and cost the industry more than $500 million. This year, a major sticking point in the negotiations is residuals, which offer writers a steady income. Screenwriters: •12,000 members - Represented by the Writers Guild of America
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Writers want: • Residuals for shows and movies streamed over the web and cell phones • Doubling of residual payments from home video sales • Extension of guild pay and benefits to writers for reality and animated TV programs Producers: •Represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers Producers say: • No pay for streaming TV shows on the Web • Too early to negotiate pay for online shows; technology is still changing • DVD sales are needed to offset rising marketing and production costs
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State of the Union disappoints, leaves Americans with unanswered questions By Andrew Gouty Online Editor Last week many of us saw President George W. Bush give his last State of the Union address. Many more Americans had similar thoughts approximately four years ago. Save the paranoid fear of a coup d’état, that expectation will actually be met this year. So what’s next? That’s the question a majority of pundits and politicians have been rattling about for too many months before an eventual election this fall. For seven years now, President Bush has attempted to address that question for us all. Depending on his answers,
we have nodded or shook our heads in disgust. In the past, a good portion of the State of the Union gave the president a figurative opportunity to show his report card to his parents. Rarely, though, when I was in high school could I have chosen which grades to show to my parents or fudged a few test scores along the way. George W. Bush has turned doing that into an art. I’ve heard it said that many politicians (President Bush forefront) are polishing their images for the history books, perhaps believing that future generations will recognize their great efforts as something more than the current American populace sees now. Donald Rumsfeld has become some-
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what infamous for his belittling of the American people about the Iraq war. Rumsfeld was right. I don’t know how many enemies we’ve created in the past 50 or more years, shoving our noses in foreign policies that shouldn’t concern us. We simply don’t understand the severity of the threats facing the American people. But the Department of Homeland Security has got your back—be sure of that (just ask Ray Nagin). Every time you pick up the phone to call your friends overseas, try not to think about your rights as an American citizen and you’ll be just fine. And remember that tax rebate check you’ll be getting in a few months? Try
not to put it right back into your credit card debt and student loans. It’s not necessarily these problems that bother me about our federal government. We can’t live in a perfect world. My issue comes at how extremely impressed our political leaders are at their half-baked solutions to bigger problems. The Democratic response to the president’s address is a great example. Kathleen Sebelius had enough cannon fodder to go on for hours about the mismanagement of the Bush administration. Instead, she took the subtle approach, making a lukewarm appeal for bipartisan action in Washington. It was
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at the mention of the word “bipartisan” that I hope a majority of viewers threw up their hands and turned off their televisions. If I could sum up the entire situation in a word, it would be "mundane." President Bush is still a child, consistently wrong and consistently trying to cover up his mistakes. The new majority of Democrats in Congress continues to promise and continues to fail to deliver on almost everything except economic reforms that have come too late and aren’t guaranteed to fix anything. And here we are—still the American people—still waiting for something. I wish someone could tell me what that is.
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UIndy, Sen. Lugar create Lugar Center The relationship between UIndy and Sen. Lugar stems from a unique past. “Sen. Lugar was actually a professor in the history department here,” Weigand said. “It’s been said that during the duration of his run for office, he never missed a class.” Since his senatorial win and continual re-election, Lugar has continued his commitment to UIndy, said Sen.
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UIndy hosts MLK Day events that she wrote entitled “Image.” “What became of that dream?” Smith said. “What image do you choose to be?” According to Smith, she attended a meeting with Pieh, members of the Multicultural Committee and students and faculty traveling to Sierra Leone as part of a spring term service learning trip. Pieh gave information and insight about what to expect on the spring term
Lugar’s Deputy Press Secretary Emily Krueger. “The senator hopes to continue to give young people the opportunity to think seriously about the country, issues it is facing and how they may play a role. He hopes to encourage public service and was very excited to accept the invitation of the new center,” Krueger said. Sen. Lugar’s ties with UIndy have created benefits for the university. “To have someone of the caliber of Sen. Lugar put his name on something at UIndy is a huge compliment. His commitment to us is extraordinary,” Pitts said. “Furthermore, helping young people see public service as valuable fits with the mission of this campus.” trip. That evening, members of the UIndy faculty participated in a special MLK Day Faculty Artists Series performance in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. The performance showcased music composed by famous African-American artists. According to Smith and Downs, the Multicultural Committee would like to host more events like the MLK Day program. “Being Latina and a minority myself, I would like to see more cultural events for all ethnicities,” Downs said. “We would like to expand and do more in collaboration with the student organizations to have more student involvement.”
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Physics & earth space sciences dept. installs radio-wave telescope By Dan Friend Managing Editor
single line,” Spicklemire said. The solid, 16-foot diameter dish replaced the physics and earth space sciences department’s previous mesh-wire dish, which was damaged by hail in the spring of 2006. The school’s main insurance provider, The Hartford, covered the damages, and the new dish was installed at the end of last semester. According to Vice President of Business and Finance and University Treasurer Mike Braughton, the claim for the new
chose to fund the sturdier, more expensive replacement. The University of Indianapolis received its first radio telescope in 1998 when Malcolm Mallette, a retired busi A new radio-wave telescope mounted ness litigation lawyer and amateur radio on the roof of Lilly Science Hall will enastronomer, donated half of the funding able University of Indianapolis students necessary to purchase the original teleto detect celestial bodies 500 million scope. light-years from the earth. “I was interested in radio astronomy,” Dr. Steve Spicklemire, associate Mallette said. “But my wife didn’t think professor of physics and earth space it was a good idea to have a 16-foot dish sciences, said that he plans in the front yard.” for the telescope to be op Mallette said the unierational late this semester. versity accepted his proIn the past, students used posal and provided the site the radio telescope to apply for the dish on the rooftop lessons from physics and of Lilly Science Hall, and earth space science courses students and faculty from to gain a basic understandthe earth space sciences ing of radio astronomy, he department developed said. computer programming Although the telescope to analyze the data colis undersized for extensive lected by the telescope. research, Spicklemire said The school matched his it gives students who are $3,000 donation, and the interested in astronomy an university took its first alternate way to look into step in radio astronomy space because the human in March of 1998; UIndy eye and the school’s optical recorded radio waves telescope cannot perceive from Cygnus A, one of radio waves. the brightest stars in the Many extraterrestrial Cygnus radio galaxy, from bodies, such as black holes a half billion light-years and stars, emit energy in away. the form of radio waves, According to Spickand an accurately aimed lemire, the deal has worked radio telescope will receive well for both parties. Dan Friend/The Reflector the waves when the earth“He [Mallette] is drivbased radio telescope and A new radio-wave telescope has been installed on ing the bus on this thing,” the outer-space body align, the roof of Lily Science Hall. The telescope will be Spicklemire said. “If it according to “The Basics of operational late spring semester 2008. weren’t for him, it would Radio Astronomy,” prepared be hard to maintain this by Diane Fisher-Miller. dish is currently $59,775. Braughton said project.” “Basically, you point [the radio tele- that the new, solid dish should withstand Any students who are interested in scope] at something in space and use the poor weather conditions better, which is a studying radio astronomy should contact [earth’s rotation] to sweep the sky in a main reason why the insurance company Spicklemire at spicklemire@uindy.edu.
Faculty and staff work to improve health Groups participate in walking, Weight Watchers By Abby Adragna Editor-in-Chief
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Members of the UIndy faculty and staff are participating in the “R UIndy Fit?” program. This year’s theme is “Walk Like an Olympian” in honor of the 2008 summer Olympic Games.
Faculty and staff members at the University of Indianapolis are shaping up with help from two health and fitness opportunities on campus. Three years ago, the university’s kinesiology department started a program to promote exercise among faculty and staff. The program, known as “R UIndy Fit?”, kicked off its third year on Jan. 17 with the theme “Walk like an Olympian.” According to Dr. Heidi HancherRauch, visiting assistant professor of kinesiology and this year’s “R UIndy Fit?” organizer, the goal of the program is to motivate faculty and staff to walk at least 10,000 steps each day. “Their goal is to get at least 70,000 steps for the week, which would be 10,000 steps per day,” Rauch said. “It’s the 10ka-day idea for health; the recommendation has been made that individuals should strive to get at least 10,000 steps per day to improve their health.” Faculty and staff members sign up for the program in teams of eight to 12 members, and each member must pay $20 to participate. According to Rauch, the money helps the program organizers
provide participants with pedometers and some prizes, as well as food at the opening and closing ceremonies. Rauch said this year about 165 faculty and staff members from 17 teams are participating in the “R UIndy Fit?” program. Teams started tracking their steps on Jan. 21. Members count their steps from Monday to Sunday and then record their weekly step count each Monday before 4 p.m. According to Rauch, if members reach the 10k-a-day goal or 70,000 steps for the week, their names are put into a monthly drawing. Several prizes were donated for the program, including Colts apparel, a hologram signed football from the Colts Super Bowl Championship team, Pacers tickets and Indians gear and tickets. Dr. Jennifer VanSickle, assistant professor of kinesiology, was instrumental in getting many of these donations, Rauch said. In addition, there is a “Golden Shoe Trophy” that travels each month to the team with the most recorded steps. The team that wins the traveling trophy also receives a free lunch from Subway. “It’s a neat program. It developed mostly out of a need that the kinesiology department physically saw on campus for some type of health promotion for faculty and staff,” Rauch said. “Faculty and staff really are interested in having some opportunities to become healthier, and there really wasn’t that much available.” Cindy Tyree, office manager for Ecumenical & Interfaith Programs and PHASE III Vocation Project, is taking advantage of the “R UIndy Fit?” program,
as well as another health-promoting program on campus. According to Tyree, UIndy has been a host to Weight Watchers at Work off and on for a few years. According to the Weight Watchers Web site (WeightWatchers.com), the program helps with weight management by promoting emotional, mental and physical health. Tyree said 25 to 30 faculty and staff members on campus participated in a special nine-week Weight Watchers at Work session that began around Thanksgiving and ended Jan. 24. Currently, around 15 paying Weight Watchers members are participating in a 12-week session that began Jan. 31. The 12-week session costs $144 and ends April 24. Tyree said weekly meetings are held on campus, and goal weights are set. Weight Watchers sends a receptionist to each meeting who weighs each member and fills out any paperwork. A leader also is sent to conduct the meetings. According to Tyree, the leader comes with a new discussion topic each week, and members often discuss different exercise programs with one another. Tyree said the program helps members lose weight and then manage and maintain their weight. She has been a member of Weight Watchers since 1993. “As I’m getting older, I’m seeing that we really need to stay in good health,” Tyree said. “Insurance is more expensive. So if we can put off health problems, we are so much better off. And then we’re not having sick days, so we’re working more.”
QUICK LOOK Attention 2007-08 graduates! The University of Indianapolis will be holding a graduation fair Feb. 12-13 from noon to 6 p.m. in the Schwitzer Student Center Atrium. Information about Senior Salute, the alumni association, career planning, job searching, resume referral, loan repayment, loan exit interviews, class rings and regalia and basic commencement will be available at the event.
Campus Apartments sign-up Students interested in living in Campus Apartments can pick up applications in the Residence Life office in Schwitzer Student Center room 209. Informational meetings will be held Feb. 6 & 7 in Lilly Science Hall room 210. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 to the Residence Life office.
Financial Aid Awareness Month February has been designated Financial Aid Awareness Month. Students applying for financial aid for the 2008-09 school year must complete the FAFSA and the university aid application by Mar. 10. Contact the Financial Aid office if you need an application or if you have any questions.
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Men’s basketball ranked among top 10 in nation By JP Sinclair Staff Writer
The University of Indianapolis men’s basketball team (12-7, 6-5 GLVC) is fifth in the East Division of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, with a record that would find them in second place if they played in the West Division of the GLVC. They had a perfect season start at 6-0 but have since dropped seven of 12 games. “The difference isn’t in how we are playing, but in the level of competition. It’s tougher within our conference,” interim head coach Royce Waltman said. Each of the seven Greyhound losses came when the team failed to score at least 60 points in the game. “We need to score more consistently. [DeAndre] Brock has been doing great,” said coach Waltman. “Not to alibi, but Justin Barnard is the other accomplished scorer, and [he] has had injuries and sickness; getting him back on track would really help us.” UIndy traveled to Rensselear, Ind. to play St. Joseph’s Collge on Feb. 2. The ‘Hounds were the first to score, but St. Joseph’s soon took the lead. At the half, St. Joseph’s led 28-21, and they kept the lead for the rest of the game, winning 78-56. Brock led UIndy scoring with 18 points. The ‘Hounds fell to visiting Drury University (15-2, 8-1 GLVC) on Saturday, Jan. 26. UIndy made the first bucket of the game, but then Drury put up 11 straight points. Brock, who was not in the starting lineup for the first time this season,
came off the bench and hit backto-back three-point baskets to cut in the Drury lead, at 16-13. The ‘Hounds and the Panthers then traded baskets for several minutes, and at half-time the score was 27-25, Drury. The Senior guard DeAndre Brock (32) goes up for a jump second forward Braxton Mills fends off Drury opponents. half saw more tradpoints from the bench. ing buckets until Drury went on a UIndy traveled to face Quincy nine-point run, forcing a Greyhound University (7-10, 1-8 GLVC) on time-out. Jan. 19. Brock had a career-high 42 The Panthers held the lead at 51-35 points in the 96-87 win. Brock’s eight midway into the second half, and the ‘Hounds never closed the gap. The final three-pointers helped him become the highest scoring GLVC player so far score was 70-52. Brock had 17 points this season. This game also marked and six rebounds, while junior guard Waltman’s 100th career win at IndiaTyke Cockerham contributed 12 points napolis. He is 100-54 in six seasons and four assists. at the Greyhound helm. Waltman said The Greyhounds were in action at it meant a lot for him to be welcomed home two nights before, on Jan. 24, back by so many this season. when they took on the Rockhurst Uni“It proves a lot for him [Waltman] versity Hawks (6-10, 3-6 GLVC). The to come back and win,” said senior ‘Hounds came out of the locker room guard Myron Jackson. in the second half and scored 36 points Southern Illinois University Edto win 63-52. wardsville (8-8, 2-7 GLVC) held the The team pulled out a great deGreyhounds to 28.6 percent shooting fensive effort, holding the Rockhurst at the Vadalbene Center on Jan. 17. Hawks to only four field goals in the The ‘Hounds fell 50-64. The UIndy second half and 19 percent shooting team was cold from behind the threefrom the field. Brock led the Greypoint line and hit just two of 19. hounds with 18 points and junior The leading scorer for the ‘Hounds, forward Tristan Rogers contributed 17
Captain’s Corner Horton looks forward to championship By Manny Casillas Staff Writer He is a biology major and chemistry minor, and one of the top athletes in UIndy athletics today. Senior wrestling team captain Michael Horton shows determination and respect for his team, and a desire to be, in his words, an “all-American, international champion.” Horton came to UIndy from Greenwood, Ind., and is an alumnus of Whiteland Community High School. He said he has been wrestling his whole life because of his father, who sparked his interest in the sport as early as the age of five or six. He calls his father a “major force” in his high school and college wrestling careers. During his senior year at Whiteland Community High School, Horton placed fourth in the state and had the career win record for his high school. H said the transition to college wrestling was a big step because college competition is a lot more intense and contains a lot more action. The UIndy athletic Web site shows the achievements Horton has
earned, from his status as the team’s captain to his recent attainment of his 100th career victory just three weeks ago. In the 2005-06 season, he placed second in the Ashland Open. His teammates and coach said Horton sets the pace on and off the mat. “Mike is a really good leader and a really good role model as far as work ethic. No matter what he does, he’s always on top,” said head wrestling coach Jay Yates. As a team captain, Horton said he feels reverence and regard for the position and its responsibility. “[The experience] is an enjoyable one, although you also have to put your foot down and put some guys in their place. But it’s only for the better of the team, only to help everyone out, because I want everyone to succeed,” Horton said. “I love watching my friends and everybody on the team; I love watching them and pushing them and that makes the whole team better.” Such sentiments for the team and teammates are not solely his, Horton is well regarded by his fellow ‘Hounds.
Brock, fouled out with 5:50 left in the game. During “Pack the House” night on Jan. 12, the crowd saw the Greyhounds win in a double overtime against visiting Bellarmine Blake Hall/ The Reflector University (12-6, 6-4 shot as junior GLVC). At the break, Bellarmine had a 38-29 lead, but UIndy came back to win, with three different Greyhounds posting career-bests in points. Cockerham led all with a career best 20-point effort, which included a pair of lay-ups and a triple down the stretch. Junior guard Keith Radcliff tied a personal best with 13. Jackson finished with 12 and provided the scoring spark in overtime, hitting three from the top of the key in the first overtime and a put back to tie the score at 83-83 in the second overtime. “The team came to me for a lot of energy and for defensive purposes. I was able to get a couple of steals and a couple of put backs to get a victory at home for ‘Pack the House’ night,” Jackson said. The Greyhounds faced a tough defense from Northern Kentucky University (14-3, 8-2 GLVC), who held the ‘Hounds to 28 percent in the second half to take a 74-59 win at Nicoson
Hall Jan. 10. The NKU Norse led the GLVC East and were 3-0 in the division. Rogers led the way with a doubledouble with 13 points and 12 rebounds. A depleted ‘Hounds roster only had nine suited for the game due to injury or sickness. Brock was only 3-14 from the field in the game. Until this game, Brock had been the team’s leading scorer on 29 different occasions in his 38 career games. In a stretch of six games during the winter break, the Greyhounds played two GLVC games and four games outside of the conference and went 3-3 during the same game stretch. On Jan. 5, the Greyhounds played at Lewis University (13-4, 6-3 GLVC) and lost 53-66. UIndy faced and beat University of Wisconsin-Parkside (12-5, 5-4 GLVC) on their own court, 63-60 on Jan. 3. In the outside conference games, all played during winter break, the ‘Hounds played University of Massachusetts-Lowell at home for a 78-63 victory on Dec. 30. UIndy also played the secondranked team in NCAA Division II basketball, Grand Valley State University, and lost 51-70 at home on Dec. 28. On the road, UIndy faced West Virginia State University on Dec. 16 and won 80-76. The Greyhounds traveled to Lander University and lost 53-63 on Dec. 15. “We practiced everyday, and played a lot on the road, and fan support was rare at the games.” Jackson said. Jackson also said that team members had more time over break to be able to break down certain drills and give more time to practicing skills. The ‘Hounds will travel to Kentucky Wesleyan College on Thursday.
UIndy wrestles in winter competitions By Manny Casillas Staff Writer
The University of Indianapolis men’s wrestling team competed at the Wheaton Invitational on Feb. 1 and 2, in Wheaton, Ill. Senior Shane Perkey went 5-1, to total 138 career wins. Perkey was also awarded the Pete George Sportsmanship Award. At the Wabash Monon Bell meet on Jan. 26, Perkey was victorious, finishing the day 4-0. Perkey placed himself with Greg Matheis
Class of 1992, tying the record for 133 career wins in the history of UIndy wrestling. Sophomore heavyweight Lynn Panko scored a 4:36 pin. Other wins included freshman Keith Smith with a 1:16 pin and sophomore Matt Irwin with a 4:58 pin. The ‘Hounds wrestled to the championship match but lost to the Muskegon Jayhawks, 25-18. Perkey, senior team captain Mike Horton, senior Chad Woods and senior Brandon Garner each gained wins in the loosing effort. “It was a tough week, especially for
those who had to lose weight,” Perkey said. “But it was just another day, trudging through.” UIndy competed in a dual meet against the McKendree University Bearcats on Jan. 23 in Lebanon, Ill. Three Greyhounds scored wins, including Perkey, who is ranked No. 2 in Division II wrestling, but the team still lost to McKendree 30-11. At the Hoosier Quad meet at Indiana University on Jan. 20, UIndy had victories in seven of the 10 weight classes. The team overcame both Gardner-Webb University and the Air Force Academy. Horton achieved his 100th win in a 4-2 overtime victory. The team competed Jan. 13 and 14 at the National Duals in Ceder Falls, Iowa. Irwin and Woods went undefeated that day. The team lost to Upper Iowa on the tournament’s first day, but on the second day they earned a close win against West Liberty, 22-20. The match included wins by Perkey, Irwin, Woods, Smith and Panko. Irwin, Woods and Panko also earned wins in the tournament’s final match, when the ‘Hounds lost 30-9 to the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The Greyhounds took fourth place in the Midwest Classic Invitational, Jan. 5 and 6, held in Nicoson Hall.
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Sophomore Cory Fornal and senior Mike Horton, work on wrestling techniques at practice.
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Upcoming Home Sports Events FEBRUARY 9 9 a.m. Wrestling - Ed South Invitational FEBRUARY 13 TBA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving @ GLIAC Championships FEBRUARY 14 TBA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving @ GLIAC Championships FEBRUARY 15 5 p.m. Men’s Tennis vs. Wayne State TBA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving @ GLIAC Championships FEBRUARY 16 12 p.m. Men’s Baseball vs. Hillsdale TBA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving @ GLIAC Championships
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UIndy swimming and diving train for GLIAC Championship By Staci Reafsnyder Sports editor
er won the 1000 The ‘Hounds hosted Lewis Univerfreestyle, and she sity at the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center finished first in the pool Feb. 2. The men’s and women’s 500 freestyle with teams were victorious over Lewis; the a time of 5:17.28. men 148-75, and the women 140-83. Over winter break, the University Junior Isabela The UIndy men’s swimming and of Indianapolis men’s and women’s diving team traveled to Crawfordsville, Tafur won the 200 swimming and diving teams underand earned a B-cut went extensive training. According to Ind., to compete against Wabash Colwith her 100 freelege Jan. 26. head coach Gary Kinkead, the swimstyle victory. On Freshman Baris Ilhan won the 200 mers were in the water for up to four the men’s team, medley and recorded a 9:43.91 in hours a day, and the long-distance senior Hanno the 1000 freestyle for an NCAA time swimmers covered around 10 to 11 Ahonen achieved miles a day. The team practiced every standard. Junior Alex Arestis won an NCAA-qualithe 200 (1:42.01) and 100 freestyle Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and fying mark when (46.20), earning NCAA B-cuts in both Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and from 3 he won the 1000 to 5 p.m. The teams practiced on Sat- events. Among the other swimmers freestyle with a who placed, sophomore Marios Panagi urdays and Sundays for an additional time of 9:45.17; he earned a B-cut in the 100 backstroke three hours each day. also won the 500 with a 51.88, senior Chad Damitz freestyle with a 4:44.70. won the 200 Even with backstroke and several Greyhound freshman Alican Alicli earned a B- wins, Grand Valley Carolyn Harless/ The Reflector was victorious on cut with a win in Junior freestyle swimmer Jennifer Glasgow practices her backstroke for the both sides. The the 500 freestyle. women’s team fell upcoming GLIAC Championships. Overall, the men 127-110, and the won 12 of the 16 men were just short 120-117. Kinkead events that took National Swimmer of the Week for Jan. 200 individual medley, senior Kieran O’Neill earned a B-cut time with his said the team swam and raced well place. 10. 1:56.39 winning time. On the second against Grand Valley State. “When we “They had swum well in [the day of competition, Arestis made anUIndy traveled to Detroit, Mich., get an opportuUIndy invite] and both of them had other NCAA-qualifying mark when to take on the GLIAC defending nity to swim just made some Divison I national A-time he won the 100 freestyle with a 45.63 champions Wayne State University on the men’s team standards—Ellie [Miller] in the 1650 Jan. 12. Tafur won the 200 freestyle, against another and Alex [Arestis] in the 200 freestyle,” time. Crosby won the women’s 200 butterfly with a 2:13.64, and the and senior Valerie Crosby won the 50 men’s team, it Kinkead said. ‘Hounds won the 200 medley relay. freestyle and earned a B-cut with a win is fun. There are The ‘Hounds hosted the UIndy UIndy took second in the event bein the 200 butterfly. Panagi took the 50 a lot of good Invite Jan. 5-6, and competed against hind GVSU and ahead of Lewis. races,” said junior freestyle and won the 100 backstroke GVSU and Lewis University. On the “The UIndy Invite is usually a with a B-cut time. Ahonen won both Greg Jarvis. first day of competition, Crosby won the 500 freestyle and the 1000 freestyle the women’s 100 butterfly with a 57.37, big meet. Unfortunately, we were The Greyonly able to host two other teams this hounds swam in a with times of 4:46.53 and 9:52.40, sophomore Erica Smith took the womclose competition respectively. en’s 100 backstroke with a 1:02.04, and year,” Jarvis said. “It was no much less a competition than any other “We were down a couple of key against Grand Miller won the 200 freestyle. Miller year.” swimmers on our team,” Jarvis said. ValleyThe State also recorded an A-cut time of 17:29.61 University of Indianapolis men Carolyn Harless/ The Reflector University on The ‘Hounds compete next in the “We were able to swim fairly well in the 1650 freestyle. Arestis earned a and women’s track and field teams have Senior swimmer Ben Freeman practices his Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic without having our fastest swimmers in Jan. 19. On the 1:57.76 A-cut time when he won the been competing during the indoor track Conference championships Feb. the meet.” women’s team, preparing breast stroke technique at the Ruth Lilly men’s 200 freestyle, and he also won season while for the upcom13-16. Arestis and Miller were each named the 50 freestyle with a 21.58. In the senior Ellie MillFitness Center pool.
Track and field indoor meets prepare team’s for outdoor competitions By Katie Gainey Staff Writer
On Feb. 1 and 2 the men and women’s track and field teams split up and traveled to Depauw University and Indiana University to compete. At Depauw University, the women placed fifth of 10 teams. Top performances were turned in by junior Carolyn Harless, who placed third in long jump, freshman Bisi Sanuth, who was fifth in the 200 meter dash and sophomore Courtney Kuzmicz, who placed sixth in the weight throw and seventh in the shot put. On the men’s side, first place finishes were captured by sophomore Skyler Mattox in the long jump, in the men’s distance medley team of junior Adam Settle, senior Matt Wells, freshman
Josh Gornall and senior Brad Robinson. Other top performances were turned in by senior Elliot Cohee, who took third in the 55-meter hurdles and second in the 400-meter dash, senior Devon Brooks, who took third in the 200-meter dash, junior Wes Leeper, who took third long jump and sophomore Bryan Back took third in long jump. At Indiana University, top performances were turned in by senior Willie Little, who placed fourth in the weight throw and senior Anthony Flournoy, who placed sixth in the 400-meter dash. UIndy traveled to Indiana Universitye to compete in the Gladstein Invitational on Jan. 25 and 26. In the event, the top UIndy performers were junior Wes Leeper, who took fourth place in the men’s shot put and senior LeAnn Sarka, who took eighth place in the section one preliminaries of the 3,000-meter run.
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Freshman thrower Dustin Gilpatrick concentrates on his throwing as he prepares for competition .
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Greyhound wrestling prepares for upcoming meets Perkey received the Most Outstanding Wrestling Honors. The ‘Hounds’ season began this past November. They competed over the holiday break at the Ohio Northern Invitational in Ada, Ohio, on Dec. 15. The team placed sixth, with junior Kevin Flinn gaining the Greyhound championship, a 6-4 decision. Horton
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and Panko both finished third in their brackets. “Practicing two times a day was a little bit tougher than usual,” Horton said. The squad will compete in the Ed South Invitational in Jefferson City, Tenn., on Feb. 9.
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Horton leads on the mat “[Mike] is the hardest worker in the room. He’s good at everything he does because he works hard at it, and he is going to succeed at everything he does,” said Horton’s teammate, senior Shane Perkey.
Last season Horton qualified for state finals, a goal he said he looks to repeat this season, as he said he looks toward the remainder of the regular season and beyond.
Most of the Greyhounds traveled to the Wabash Alumni meet on Jan. 26. Senior sprinter Anthony Flournoy won the 55-meter and 200-meter dashes and he was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Athlete of the Week. First place performers were Sanuth, in the women’s 55-meter dash and 400-meter dash; sophomore Christina Carrick, in the 200-meter dash; senior Andrea Cook in the 55-meter hurdles. The Greyhound’s traveled to Indiana Wesleyan University on Jan. 20. The women’s 4x200 relay team took first place with a 1:52.54 time. The men’s 4x400 relay team took first place with a 3:35.41 time. Individually, sophomore Cory Fornal placed first in the men’s pole vault, freshman Ben Bertoli placed first in the men’s triple jump, and Little took first with a 17.52 meter 35-lb. weight throw, for which he was named Great Lakes Valley Conference Men’s Field Athlete of the Week on Jan. 22.. Over the winter break, both teams trained for upcoming meets. The first meet of the indoor track season was Dec. 8 at Illinois State University. The two teams were then given a workout regimen to follow over the break. Senior Amy Schmitz said that being on such a dedicated team has taught discipline, endurance, and time management. “It’s a really gratifying feeling knowing no one else did this for you,” Schmitz said. Since returning from break, the athletes have been hard at work; and until the end of the season, they will have only two weekends off, said head coach Scott Fangman. The Greyhound track and field teams have been at UIndy for twelve
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Senior thrower Lara Lubbe, who placed 10th in the weight throw at Depauw on Feb. 1, practices her throwing technique. years, and they have been nationally ranked in the top ten on three occasions. “We are not satisfied with performance yet,” Fangman said. Schmitz said she would love to qualify for the USA National Championships and, during the outdoor season, qualify for the nationals. Currently Schmitz is red-shirted for the indoor season in order to heal from an injury and to train. “I’ve used it to get strong,” Schmitz said. “[I’m] definitely itching to get back to conference competition.” Fangman said Schmitz has a very
good chance of achieving that goal. He said he would like to see the team improve their depth and the third and fourth runners to do better. “We are a fitness sport,” Fangman said. “We have a diversified program.” Fangman said he was very satisfied with the effort and attitude so far this season. He also said his expectations are for the teams to finish in the top three of the conference championships and for both teams to win Little State, the state track meet for Division II schools.
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UIndy alum investigates if serial killer faked her own death By Marcus Whalbring Entertainment Editor
When Andrea Simmons, attorneyat-law and University of Indianapolis graduate student, had to find a thesis topic for her master’s degree in biology, she resurrected the most notorious story of her hometown; now, she’s hoping to solve a near century-old mystery. The serial killer of LaPorte, Ind., Belle Gunness, has had a flicker of doubt placed over her death. A county coroner in 1908 proceeded that Belle Gunness and her three children had died in a house fire on her farm in LaPorte. But for almost a century, people have believed that she faked her death and lived for years afterward. “There were Belle sightings all over the United States,” Simmons said. A Norwegian immigrant, Belle Gunness came to the United States in 1880. She settled in a Norwegian suburb of Chicago and married a man named Mads Sorenson. When she found out she could not have children of her own, the couple adopted. But her two adopted children died in 1895 and 1896. Her husband also died in 1899. Some believed, including her husband’s brother, that she had killed him to receive life insurance proceeds, but the case was dropped. According to Simmons, Gunness took the money and bought a farm in LaPorte, Ind. When she moved to LaPorte, she married Peter Gunness. Three months later, he was killed. Supposedly a meat grinder had fallen on Peter’s head, but the coroner who examined his body said he had multiple wounds in his skull. However, Simmons said no conclusions can be reached by the coroner’s claim. Between December 1902 and April 1908, Gunness is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of
ments about Gunness, several individuanything. including coroner’s inquials in the LaPorte “There’s no guarantee that we’ll sitions and depositions of area. Though the ever get an answer from DNA,” Simwitnesses. numbers are not mons said. “But if we do, it could take “Over time, it becertain, Simmons up to a year, and it depends, in part, on came clear that we actually has the names of funding for the work.” had an opportunity to, per25 to 30 victims, If Simmons can clear away the haps, exhume the body in most of whom debris that has buried the truth about Chicago,” Simmons said. were men. Belle Gunness for a century, she will With the permission “Most of them have satisfied more than the requireof a licensed funeral home were killed by ments for her master’s degree. director, Gunness’ next of luring them to her Simmons has met family members kin and a cemetery direcfarm with offers of Gunness and Gunness’ victims over tor, Simmons, along with of marriage and the years, and she said they’re all still professor of anthropology sex,” Simmons interested in the story. and biology, Dr. Stephen said. “And then “They visit the museum; they visit they were disthe graves; they are in touch with one Contributed by Andrea Simmons Nawrocki, and three other team members, exhumed patched when they Andrea Simmons and Dr. Stephen Nawrocki exhumed another,” Simmons said. the body. Using DNA recame with their Simmons said she took on the task the alleged remains of Belle Gunness from this grave. trieved from that exhumaworldly posseshoping to provide answers to them and tion, Simmons hopes to sions.” the rest of the United States. determine whether Belle During that If she reaches a conclusion, she will On his deathbed, he claimed he and Gunness died in a fire in April of 1908 time, Gunness adopted and took in have solved a century-old mystery, a Gunness had gone to Chicago before or faked her death. Simmons will commany children. mystery buried beneath the ashes that the fire took place. While there, he pare that DNA with a sample she hopes At the time of her “death,” Gunness have blackened the soil of a LaPorte, claimed that he and Gunness found a had custody of three children: Myrtle, Ind. farm. woman, killed her and used her body as can be found on envelopes used to mail letters to one of Gunness’ victims. who was 12; Lucy, who was nine and a substitution so Gunness could fake “The flaps are still Phillip, who was five. Around that time, her own death. sealed, and we hope to suspicions began to grow about Gun In 1931, a Los Angeles County get saliva from those ness and the disappearances of men in Sheriff believed he had the real Belle envelopes,” Simmons the area. That’s when the fire happened. Gunness in custody. Although the The bodies of the three children and woman had a different name, she fit the said. If the DNA from the a headless adult woman were found description and was arrested for poiin the ruins of the fire. Witnesses said soning a man with strychnine, Gunness’ envelopes is successfully taken, Simmons the body was too small, and the fact usual method. However, this possible could have results in that the head was missing made many suspect died of tuberculosis while in about a month. But others suspicious. However, when custody. if it can’t be done, Gunness’ upper and lower dental plates Since then, the mystery of Belle Simmons has another were found in the ruins, the county cor- Gunness has remained unsolved. Simoner pronounced Belle Gunness dead, mons said three books, multiple articles source she can go to next. Gunness’ sister and her body was buried in Chicago. and two screenplays have been written Still, people believed that Gunness had about Gunness, but no scientific exami- is buried in Califorfaked her death and fled. nations of the bodies had been conduct- nia, and she would Ray Lamphere, who worked for ed. That is, until Simmons was ready to have identical DNA Gunness as her handyman, was arrested take on her thesis for a master’s degree. samples. However, if Contributed by Laporte Indiana Historical Society that step must be taken, for the arson and the murder of Belle “I grew up in LaPorte,” Simmons Belle Gunness (right) pictured with the Simmons may have to Gunness and her children. However, he said. “So I went back up there to look three children found dead after the 1908 was only found guilty of arson. About through the county museum’s archive.” wait six months to a year before she knows a year later, Lamphere died in prison. house fire. Simmons found plenty of docu-
Student internships become a necessity By Adrian Kendrick Feature Editor
Internships are crucial for college students who want employers to notice their resume Students at the University of Indianapolis are taking advantage of internships because the experience makes obtaining a job a little easier. “Students know now that they need internships,” said Libby Davis, assistant director of internships for Career Services. “Now internships are no longer optional.” According to General Manager of WICR-FM/HD Radio/UIndy TV and Instructor of Communication Scott Uecker, in an internship, a student goes into an organization to learn skills and perform the essential functions of the company. “It is not a job,” Uecker said. “You’re there to do what would be expected of you at a job, but there is a learning component. It mirrors a job, but it is educational in nature.” Internships, according to Davis, are a learning experience with defined goals. “When a student comes in and says, ‘I want to gain experience [from an internship],’ that’s good. But they need to take that to a higher level,” Davis said. “What do they want to get out of it?” According to Davis, when students walk nto Career Services for the first time, they are given an internship starter packet, which contains some basic information about the Career Services internship program. Next, the student is asked to sign up for a one-time, onehour orientation session. The session is offered twice a week: Wednesdays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. If those times do not work for the student, he or she may arrange another time. “Career Services also offers practice interviews, and we talk to the student about who is an applicable candidate for an internship,” Davis said. “We also [inform] the students on how to be a convincing interviewee, how to dress and other concerns they may have.” Senior Joshua Reichart said that he has benefited from Career Services. “They were very helpful,” Reichart said. “Every staff member assisted me and was able to answer my questions.” Reichart, a marketing major, has participated in more than one internship. Over the summer he interned with Goodwill Industries, and he currently is participating in an internship with the 500 Festival. According to Reichart, he decided to do multiple internships for the experience. “I wanted to learn about the different aspects of marketing,” he said. “It was more for the exposure.” According to Uecker, who is the
internship director for the communication department, a student should work through the department or faculty advisor guidelines and the advisor because he or she has the previous knowledge and experience of placing interns at organizations. “In the communication field, I know where the good ones are and [where] the ‘Oh you may not want to go there ones [are],’” Uecker said. According to senior Daniel Scott, Uecker’s assistance with his internship search was great. “He pushed me in the right direction,” Scott said. Scott interned over the summer as a photographer in the news department at Channel 6 News. Now he is interning at Fusework Studios, a production company. “There is only so much [professors] can teach you,” Scott said. “The internships give you that real-world experience that you can’t find in school.” According to Davis, there is a lot less at risk for an intern exploring the field. “After interning with Chanel 6, I knew that I did not want to work in the news department. But I knew I wanted to be in the broadcasting field. They [the internship] solidified that decision,” Scott said. According to Uecker, students can discover that they do not want to be in a specific field because of an internship. “It is better to find that out your junior year in college than to wait until you have graduated,” he said. Davis did not have the opportunity to experience an internship. “I wish I had an internship,” she said. “I wish I had known the importance of having one.” Uecker interned with Network Indiana at Wabash Valley Broadcasting and encourages internships because his experience was rewarding. He became Wabash’s news director a year later. “I got in the building, they liked what I could do, I got a part-time job out of it and worked my way up into a full-time job,” Uecker said. According to Davis, having an internship does not guarantee a student a job. “You are definitely looked upon more favorably if you have an internship, as opposed to a candidate who did not have one, ” she said. On a scale of one to ten, Uecker gave the importance of an internship an 11. “I can’t state enough how strongly I feel that internships for students should be one of the highlights of their academic careers,” Uecker said. “I think students are doing a disservice to themselves if they do not consider all the possibilities out there.” According to Davis, statistics suggest 75 to 80 percent of all internships lead to permanent jobs. “I think it would be stupid for a student not to do [an internship],” Scott said, “because of the experience you can gain from it.”
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Tips for appropriate interview attire People tend to judge you based on appearance before they know your personality. According to the chair of the communication department, Dr. Billy Catchings, 95 to 98 percent of our communication is nonverbal. So if you are about to go on that first interview, you want to know what to wear. Here are some tips from Catchings. Men •Jacket: always wear one; shows you take the interview seriously •Shirt: white or a pale pastel color such as blue or pink •Tie: add a speck of color such as burgundy, red or gold; avoid extreme neon colors •Pants: conservative colored slacks, no khakis •Shoes: dark colored, polished, with dark socks •Cologne: moderate, go easy •Hair: trim facial hair
Men and Women •Dress conservative •Look professional •Iron clothes •Wear dynamic colors, such as black, charcoal, gray and navy •Don’t let wardrobe become a distraction •Avoid earth tones such as browns and beiges that tend to blend in •Make sure overall appearance looks good
Women •Wardrobe: have more options from business suits to a skirt paired with a nice blouse •Skirt: always should be past the knee, even when you sit down •Shoes: dark colored, polished with as low a heel as possible •Accessories: add a scarf for color or moderate jewelry •Hair: if long, pull back or up and out of face, okay to be fashionable ~by Adrian Kendrick, feature editor
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Married couple showcases artwork at UIndy Andrew Burba Staff Writer
George and Ilana Debikey have been showcasing their artwork for years, and now it’s time for the University of Indianapolis to play host to the couple’s distinct and beautiful collection. The Debikeys’ work ranges from Ilana’s free-flowing and vibrant designs to George’s wonderfully unique and illustrious ceramic pieces. UIndy will only be presenting the Debikeys’ exhibit in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center from Jan. 14 - Feb. 8. The Debikeys met while studying in Europe, and ever since, the two have formed an incomparable team. Their work has received regional and even international recognition throughout the years, and UIndy is just one of many venues that have present-
ed their fine work. George Debikey has been working in ceramics for more than 30 years as a ceramics engineer at the American Art Clay Company (AMACO), a job which requires much more than just artistic talent. Professor Dee Schaad, the University of Indianapolis Art and Design Chair holder and close friend of the Debikeys, likened a ceramic engineer’s job to that of any other engineer. “People think ceramics are something you do as a hobby,” Schaad said. “A hobby is painting by numbers. Somebody’s out there doing the real work, and that person is George.” George’s real work consisted of creating new glazes and products while working at AMACO—commercial products that he still uses for his art today. As an artist, George is also renowned for working in Raku, an
ancient oriental pottery method that causes “lustrous effects on his ware, sculptural pieces and especially the wall panels,” according to the pamphlet “George and Ilana Debikey: A Retrospective.” In laymen’s terms, or as Dee Schaad said he believes, George is a “heck of a fine artist.” Ilana’s style, on the other hand, is that of a spirited and dynamic thinker whose graceful work could mesmerize anyone. Most of her work is adorned in 23 karat gold, juxtaposed with strands of colors and textures, transfixing those who have the privilege to view such artwork. With such an outstanding array of ceramics, wall tiles, illustrations and more, George and Ilana Debikey: A Retrospective is a unique art exhibit. If you haven’t already checked it out, the exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the week until Feb. 8.
“Meditation,” a sculpture by George Debikey, one work in the exhibit.
Director of Jazz Studies and associate professor Harry Miedema created the jazz artist series, which features a different artist every month. While implementing the series, Miedema said he kept one main objective in mind. “The purpose of the series is to service the community. I want people of all ages to hear jazz where they can be admitted,” he said. Most jazz clubs require the age limit of 21 and older, but the Jazz Artist Series is open to all ages.
“So far it has been a full house and [many people have stood] at the concerts,” Miedema said. Kevin Johnson and his trio had a full house as well. The trio included bassist Joe Deal, pianist and songwriter Steve Corn and percussionist Kevin Johnson. The informal setting allowed the audience to talk with the performers and ask questions between songs. Johnson told the audience about his ability to get his foot in the door when he partnered in the recording
studio with his father, late trombonist J.J. Johnson. “I am very proud of that legacy,” Johnson said. Steve Corn handwrites all melody parts for each instrument, but he still allows freedom and individual solos during performances. “The solo adds a lot more color to tell the story,” Johnson said. According to the UIndy Web site, all Jazz Artist Series concerts are free and take place in Room 115 of the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center.
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Johnson marks first concert in Jazz Artist Series Alicia Tuszynski Staff Writer
The University of Indianapolis Music Department continued its Jazz Artist Series Jan. 23 that featured nationally recognized percussionist and Indianapolis resident Kevin Johnson. The concert series began during the fall semester, and the concert marked the beginning of the second half of the series.
Katherine Heigl in ‘27 Dresses’ is a fun-fillled ride for romantics Kim O’Brien Staff Writer
Anyone who has taken a longrange road trip with a map in tow knows where “27 Dresses” is going to end. Each road is clearly planned, and each turn is seen long before the destination is reached. Anyone who's been on a road trip also knows that just because you know how long it will take and what will happen, that doesn't make it any less delightful. “27 Dresses” opens with two little girls at a wedding. We know, beyond a doubt, that the quiet and composed one will save the day. Katherine Heigl’s (“Grey’s Anatomy”) voiceover confirms this. She knew her life’s mission when she was eight. At the other end of this flashback, our heroine, Jane, is all grown up and fulfilling her life’s mission as a bridesmaid. Obviously the guy who is looking at her during the wedding will eventually become an important player. These are the key points to any romantic comedy: Girl meets boy, girl and boy spend a long time fighting what the audience probably knows and then all turns out fine in the end. The bend in the formula for “27 Dresses” comes with Jane and the sister Tess (Malin Akerman of “The Heartbreak Kid”), first seen at the wedding. Jane is in love with her boss George (Edward Burns of “Saving Private Ryan”), and just when she decides to make a move, her sister does instead. George’s and Tess’s relationship progresses in no time. Jane never says anything about her feelings for George or the fact that Tess has been lying about many things in their relationship. She never says anything because she is the one who always takes care of everyone else. She’s the
Katherine Heigl as Jane in “27 Dresses.” bridesmaid in her own life. The guy seen at the wedding eventually does reveal himself as Kevin (James Marsden of “X-Men”), a writer for the commitments section of the fictional New York Journal. While his job is to go to weddings and write about the stories behind them, he sees the entire page as an excuse to sell advertising. He desperately wants to get out of the section and write what he sees as real stories. Marsden turns his long history of playing the supporting role into a believable leading role. Kevin is truly a cynic for a reason that is revealed in a scene that’s so short you may just miss it, but that reason makes him all the more likable. In the beginning, he seems to be using Jane for personal gain, but remember what kind of movie this is before you jump to any conclusions. Akerman’s character is, at first, hilarious. She’s a welcome change from perfect Jane. She says what she thinks and sticks up for herself. She quickly becomes annoying, however, and almost a flat, stock character designed purely to be Jane’s opposite. Just when
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Tess gets too annoying, we get one of the movie’s few twists, and it’s just too good to reveal here. Honestly, it’s a little hard to imagine someone who looks like Katherine Heigl having as much trouble finding love as Jane does. This is a failing of most romantic comedies. It’s difficult to think any woman capable of being a leading lady wouldn’t be with the man already. Her likability, however, is what carries this through, and despite the mistakes Jane made, I genuinely wanted her to come out on top. The destination is never in question, and we know exactly how we're going to get there. There are a few bumps along the road, but even those are delightful. Still, “27 Dresses" is filled with just enough substance and just enough fluff to make it worth watching. If you're a romantic comedy fan, you'll probably enjoy this movie. Otherwise, don't expect any deep philosophies on life. Even though it’s just sugar and ceremony, it’s the perfect movie for anyone who's ever felt a little left out.
Future concerts will feature Frank Glover on Feb. 13, David Allee on March 19 and Steve Allee on April 2. Miedema’s Bossa Rio Sextet will kick off UIndy Jazz Week starting Feb. 25. The concerts will feature bands from the Midwest. All concerts are free for students of public schools or colleges. Monday and Tuesday night concerts are free to the public. Wednesday through Saturday concerts are $10 for adults and $5 for seniors (65 or older).
Disappointments
in film and TV ’07 Marcus Whalbring Entertainment Editor
Plenty of disappointments exist in the world of entertainment. I know it may be unhealthy to focus on the negative, but it seems like there are always lists that recount the good. I wanted to do something a little different. Most of the disappointments on this list occurred in the realm of film, but a few tie over to television as well. So here they are, the biggest disappointments of 2007, in my opinion. 7. “National Treasure: Book of Secrets.” Once in a while, it’s easy to tell when the chimes of the cash register are resounding around a film…well, cha ching. In the plot of the first film, Nicholas Cage and his team search for treasure using clues they find in historical landmarks. In the plot of the second film, Nicholas Cage and his team search for treasure using clues they find in historical landmarks. Who thought of that wonderful concept? 6. Nicholas Cage. He gets a section of his own because of his poor decisionmaking. He did “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,” which I’ve already mentioned. He also appeared in “Next.” Nobody saw that one. And he was in “Ghost Rider,” which was a complete catastrophe. Nicholas Cage supposedly said he’s always wanted to do a superhero movie. I guess he just didn’t want to do a good one, or he couldn’t find a better one. 5. Hilary Swank. Since we’re talking about actors who make poor decisions, let’s talk about Hilary. Her breakout role in “Boys Don’t Cry” won her an Oscar in 1999. A few years ago, she got another one for “Million Dollar Baby.” We thought we had another Meryl Streep on our hands. Oops. In 2007, Swank gave us “Freedom Writers,” which was okay, “The Reaping” and “P.S. I Love You.” I guess we shouldn’t feel too bad. Meryl Streep did “Lion’s For Lambs.” 4. Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Judd Apatow (“The 40-Year-OldVirgin” and “Knocked Up”) wrote this screenplay, so it should be funny too right? Wrong. All we got was John C. Reilly doing his best impression of Will Ferrell playing a musician. There were a lot of references to “Walk the Line” that made me giggle a little bit. Other than that, I think I took a wrong turn at Chuckletown and ended up in Snoozeville. I think I had more laughs when I saw “Atonement.” 3. The holiday movie season. Let’s face it, other than a few exceptions, this year was a drought. Every weekend I would run my finger down the theater listings and sigh. Sometimes I would even weep. We had endless trucks of brainless material starting with “Fred Clause.” Other atrocities included “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “The Water Horse,” “The Golden Compass,” “Walk Hard” and, well, you know (refer to No. 7). If it hadn’t been for “Atonement,” “Juno” and “Sweeney Todd,” the holidays could have lost their cheer. 2. “Spider-Man 3.” Mr. Sam Raimi looked like he was going to pull it off again. The original cast was back, the storyline looked to be more sinister and Thomas Haden Church (“Sideways”) and Topher Grace (TV’s “That 70’s Show) were the villains. What could possibly go wrong? Well, Peter Parker looked like one of the guys in My Chemical Romance and there were a few lively musical numbers including a jazzy nightclub. Now I see why Spider-Man was wearing a black suit: he was in mourning. 1. The writers’ strike. When it comes to television, we all know that writers are important. Apparently the station owners don’t, and now we’re all suffering for it. The shows we love keep playing reruns, and now the award shows are looking scarier and scarier. Let’s just hope everything gets sorted out. I don’t know how much more reality television we can stand in this country.
Heath Ledger April 4, 1979 - January 22, 2008
“There are many actors…who’ve given me that sense of regeneration, and Heath Ledger gave that to me.” - Daniel Day Lewis Goulding/MCT
2008- “The Dark Knight”- as The Joker
2002- “The Four Feathers”- as Harry Faversham
2007- “I'm Not There”- as Robbie Clark
2001- “Monster's Ball”- as Sonny Grotowski
2006- “Candy”- as Dan
2001- “A Knight's Tale”- as William Thatcher
2005- “Casanova”- as Casanova
2000- “The Patriot”- as Gabriel Martin
2005- “Brokeback Mountain”- as Ennis Del Mar
1999- “Two Hands”- as Jimmy
2005- “The Brothers Grimm”- as Jacob Grimm
1999- “10 Things I Hate About You”- as Patrick Verona
2005- “Lords of Dogtown”- as Skip
1997- “Paws”- as Oberon
2003- “The Order”- as Alex Bernier
1997- “Blackrock”- as Toby Ackland
2003- “Ned Kelly”- as Ned Kelly
1992- “Clowning Around”
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February 6, 2008
Newest monster movie goes beyond playing it safe Manny Casillas Staff Writer
Call it the “Blair Witch” or the monster flick tailor-made for the YouTube crowd, but don’t call “Cloverfield” producer J.J. Abrams’ much-hyped scare-fest, playing it safe. From the moment a terrifying Godzilla-esque horror arrives in Manhattan to annihilate everything in its path, all “caught” on one civilian’s digicam, the fear is palpable. It’s enough to cause whiplash. Unfortunately, much of that visceral pandemonium gets bogged down by the attempt to make the no-name cast something to care for. This monster movie has more than screams on its mind, but it does not quite achieve the profundity it’s aiming for. Famed producer J.J. Abrams (TV’s “Lost” and the upcoming “Star Trek” remake) is out to explore the lingering fears of 9/11 by presenting a scenario of chaos devoid of politics and even motive, with the McGuffin, the giant ugly destroying Manhattan, providing the raw terror that may bring catharsis to a post-9/11 world. It’s risky business, for sure, but also borderline exploitative. The fact that the film is a rush of thrills, sounds and strange parasitic creatures will likely distract audiences from any deeper meaning. Abrams is also a major Godzilla fan, something that definitely won’t be lost on viewers. First, we get a party, which introduces us to the first-time-out amateur
cast, a group of young yuppies celebrating their friend Rob (Michael StahlDavid) moving to Japan. Rob’s brother, Jason (Mike Vogel), gives their friend Hud (T.J. Miller) the task of recording testimonials from the guests, which include Jason’s girlfriend Lily (Jessica Lucas). Things get a little sour for Rob when the girl he’s leaving, Beth (Odette Yustman), shows up with a new guy in tow. Hud, our cameraman, takes some time out to flirt with Marlena (Lizzy Caplan, who brings some much-needed energy to the cast). For the whole 15 minutes that screenwriter Drew Goddard (who worked with Abrams on “Lost” and “Alias”) has us spend with these characters, they are nothing more than filler. It’s baffling that an Abrams project would give us such vapid characters. Thankfully, the monster shows up, and Rob and his pals attempt to rescue Beth at her apartment. Then the technical showboating begins, as director Matt Reeves (who also collaborated with Abrams on “Felicity”) and cinematographer Michael Bonvillain (Hud himself also shot some footage) do their best to create a chaotic event that feels genuine and lived-in. For the most part, they get the job done, even catching glimpses of nuanced destruction (such as a horse pulling an empty carriage down the street) that hints at the heart the movie is in search of. The effect is dizzying, but it holds you enthralled. The only thing getting in the way is the fact that Hud is apparently taping over Rob and Beth
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Michael Stahl-David and Odette Yustman face the camera in the new monster movie “Cloverfield”. enjoying a day in Coney Island that we sometimes see pop up. It’s cheap. Similar material has worked to better effect in Bong Joon-Ho’s “The Host”, which featured a spectacular monster, as well as characters we could really get behind. I strongly recom-
new year in which the studios drop all of their leftover rap in our local multiplexes (“Meet The Spartans”), “Cloverfield” is one for the movie-goers seeking escapist heaven and something to stick with them long after they’ve left the theater.
mend it. Abrams’ “Cloverfield”, named for a military base set up in Central Park, serves up a great amount of suspense, shock and thrills, but it stalls where it wants to be deep. Still, in the first two months of the
Celebrate Black History Month with the Black Student Association
Here is a list of events happening this month. All students are welcome, so come and check them out. Friday, February 8
Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Where: Ruth Lilly Fitness Center, Class room 3
Wednesday, February 13
Event: Prostate Cancer: What Event: Freetown Village Singers: Men Should Know, Indiana Black A Story Through Song Expo Prostate Cancer Division Time: 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Where: Christel DeHaan, Ruth Where: Schwitzer Student Center Lilly Performance Hall Room 012 Monday, February 11 Friday, February 15 African-American Health Awareness Event: HIV/AIDS: Do You Know Week Your Status? Bridging the Gap Event: The Doctor Is In: Blood Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Pressure and Diabetes Where: Schwitzer Student Center,
Room 012 Saturday, February 16
Event: Lovers and Friends: Valen- tine’s Day Ball Time: 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Where: Meridian Ball Room
Monday, February 18
Event: African American Religion and Music: The Music that Moved the People Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Where: Good Recital Hall
Wednesday, February 20
Event: Give Me That Old Time Religion: Blacks and the Church Time: 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Where: Schwitzer Student Center, McCleary Chapel
Friday, February 22
Event: Gathering of the Sages Time: 7:30 p.m. Where: Ransburg Auditorium
Saturday, February 23
Tuesday, February 26
Event: GTC: Dramatic Dialogue: Strange Like Me Time: 9 p.m. Where: Schwitzer Student Center, Atrium Friday, February 29
Event: B.S.A. Presents: The Legacy that Lives On Time: 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Where: Schwitzer Student Center, Atrium
Event: Gospel Extravaganza Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Concert at 7:30 p.m. Where: Christel DeHaan, Ruth Lilly Performance Hall
For further information contact Elisha Smith at smitheli@uindy.edu.
February 6, 2008
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Women’s basketball endures despite injuries to players By Cecilia Perdomo Staff Writer
University on Jan. 26. Drury’s seventhranked Panthers played against the ‘Hounds and outscored them 67-54. Although the ‘Hounds outscored Drury with 32 points in the second half, the Panthers led the way throughout the game. Meissel was the top scorer of the night with 22 points. Junior guard The University of Indianapolis Isabell Rhenwrick also contributed 11 women’s basketball team (16-3, 8-3 points in the losing effort against Drury. GLVC) traveled to Rensselear, Ind. The ‘Hounds defeated Rockhurst Feb. 2 to play St. Joseph’s College. At the end of the first-half, UIndy had University 62-59 Jan. 24. Both Meissel and senior guard Karla Mast were a 35-17 lead, and did not loose it for the remainder of the game. Freshman benched due to injuries. “We underestimated them [Rockguard Hillary Wennig contributed a hurst]. They are 0-8 in the conference career-high 24 points to the Greyand people expected to win,” Thomphound 64-39 win. son said. “Fortunately, we did win.” UIndy hosted Central State Uni Quincy University (10-5, 5-2 versity Jan. 29 at Nicoson Hall and GLVC) defeated the ‘Hounds 82-69 on won 70-56. By the end of the first Jan. 19. It was the second loss for the half, the ‘Hounds were down four ‘Hounds, and it changed their record points, 27-23. Central State kept the to 13-1, 6-1 in the Great Lakes Valley lead going into the second-half until Conference. UIndy finally bumped ahead 40-38 “We underestimated our opponent. on a layup from sophomore guard We discussed as a team after the game Jessica Canary. Top scorers of the night were freshman forward Saman- that we should respect every opponent tha Meissel with 16 points and senior we play, whether they are the last in the conference or number one in the forward Deanna Thomson with 15 nation,” Thomson said. points. Thomson led the ‘Hounds with 21 The Greyhounds had their third points. loss of the season against Drury “I was pretty excited, but I knew I had to contribute, since our other senior [Mast] broke her hand,” Thomson said. By a close call, the ‘Hounds beat Southern Illinois University Edwardsville by one point on Jan.17. Several of the ‘Hounds’ players contributed to the 67-66 win over SIUE. “We had several players step up in the last minute and a half. Isabell Rhenwrick had a couple of big steals. Samantha Miessel had a two-point Dustin Brown/ The Reflector shot that enabled us to take the lead Sophomore guard Jessica Canary dribbles one point with the ball as she contemplates her next move by about 26 seconds against Findlay. to go,” head coach
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Sophomore guard Katie Dewey (4) passes to freshman forward Samantha Meissel (34) as Findlay players try to block Uindy. LeAnn Freeland said. Over the holiday break, Mast broke her hand and underwent surgery on Jan. 21. Her recuperation is expected to take two-and-half to three weeks. “Playing without her has been a challenge for our team because not only is she a great scorer and rebounder, but she is a tremendous leader, and the players love her,” Freeland said. Although Mast was not able to play in the last four games, she still cheered for the team from the bench. “It has been hard for me because I want to be out there playing,” Mast said. “A lot of people have stepped up in my place, and I think even being on the bench that I am able to somewhat lead the team and try to get them going.” According to Thomson, as a result of Mast’s absence, many freshmen have stepped up to help the team stay firm. “The freshmen have taken on another role. Most freshmen don’t get this opportunity in college; you don’t start out freshmen playing minutes in college basketball,” Thomson said. “We have had five freshmen playing a few
minutes, and that was our key.” This year, two members of the ‘Hounds starting line-up, Mast and Thomson, will graduate. According to Mast, they both want to drive UIndy to many victories. “This is our last year, and we want it really bad,” Mast said. During the holiday break, the team went home for only four days and played against four teams while on the road. They also hosted two other teams at Nicoson Hall. The ‘Hounds won 70-56 against Bellarmine University on Jan. 12. By the end of the game, Mast led the team by a total of 36 points. “[We prepared] one day, but we were so angry that we lost the last game, that we took it out on them [Bellarmine],” Thomson said. The ‘Hounds experienced their first loss of the regular season against 15ranked Northern Kentucky University on Jan. 10, 60-62, “Our defense was a little off. We didn’t shoot as good as we could have, and they shot very well, and we were not expecting that,” Mast said. Mast put up 26 points throughout
the game, but at the last minute, Northern Kentucky took the lead. The games against Lewis University on Jan. 5 and University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Jan. 3 resulted in victories for the ‘Hounds. The final scores were 61-52 and 7855, respectively. The ‘Hounds defeated Florida Institute of Technology Dec. 18 72-60. “It was a good game. We knew that we had to prove ourselves because we didn’t receive any respect for a while,” Mast said. “We had to prove to everyone else that we are better than what people think. Since they were ranked 24 in the conference, we wanted to take it to them and show them, and that’s what we did.” The first game against Eckerd College Dec. 15 in St. Petersburg, Fla., led the ‘Hounds to a 69-67 victory. The ‘Hounds will travel to Highland Heights, Ky., Feb. 7 to play Kentucky Wesleyan College.The Panther’s are currently 8-7 overall, and 2-7 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
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A look at UIndy student body perspectives on the 2008 presidential primaries Twenty-four states selected their delegates for the Democratic and Republican presidential candidate nominating conventions on Tuesday, commonly known as ‘Super Tuesday.’ However, Indiana voters will have to wait until Tuesday, May 6 to cast their ballots in the presidential primary race. Using convenience sampling and open-ended questions, The Reflector polled 163 University of Indianapolis students in the week leading up to ‘Super Tuesday.’ The sample consisted of 93 females and 70 males. There were 24 major areas of study represented in the sample, and the median age of respondents was 20.5 years old. According to the survey results, the student body identifies itself as more liberal than conservative. Students were asked to rate themselves as “politically liberal” and “politically conservative” on a five-point scale. With 5 being an affirmative response and 1 being a negative response, the average score for “politically liberal” was 3.22, compared to 2.74 as “politically conservative.” Of the 163 participants, 90 indicated that they intend to vote in the Indiana primary election, and 135 indicated that they intend to vote in the November general election. Respondents were asked to describe their political affiliation. Those who did not respond as “Democrat” or “Republican” were classified as “Independent” voters. Independent voters comprised 41 percent of the sample, the largest of the three voter classifications. Each respondent was asked to list the three topics most important to him or her and the candidate he or she intended to vote for in the 2008 presidential elections. The top three issues for each voter classification are listed. Although more than half of the survey participants signified that they intend to vote, 53.3 percent (87) of all respondents indicated they have not decided which candidate will earn their vote.
--- Dan Friend, managing editor, and Andrew Gouty, online editor, contributed to the collection and design of this survey.
Democratic voters: Candidates and issues
Total Participants: 53
Republican voters: Candidates and issues
Total Participants: 42
Independent voters: Candidates and issues
Total Participants: 67