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VOLUME 86 • ISSUE 4
• OCTOBER 29, 2008 •
UINDY ROCKS THE VOTE As the November presidential election draws near, UIndy students become actively engaged in political issues
MTV INVADES CAMPUS
SURVEY RESULTS By Samantha Cotten & Adrian Kendrick EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & MANAGING EDITOR
By FangFang Li EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Syrus Yarbrough from MTV’s “The Real World” hosted an interactive “Rock the Vote” presentation for University of Indianapolis students in Good Recital Hall on Oct. 23. The Campus Program Board sponsored the presentation. “Syrus travels around. He does this in a lot of colleges because he really believes in students getting out and voting,” said Kara Woodlee of the Campus Program Board.“He is somebody who’s passionate about politics, and he is passionate about the importance of voting.” In Yarbrough’s presentation, he encouraged college students to vote according to issues that are important to them for the 2008 presidential election. The reality star tried to link important issues to students’ lives. “The bottom line is if you are living in this country, you should be affected by the politic. It’s a way of life,” Yarbrough said. “Look through your life, everything that you complain about, everything that you like about it. Connect them to the election, and make a personal vote.” Yarbrough shared his opinions on
With election 2008 only six days away, Indiana voters along with the rest of America will have to make one of the most crucial decisions of their lifetime-whom will they select as the next president of the United States. This election is predicted to be one of the most important elections in the history of America, with Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican nominee John McCain going head to head to win every vote possible. According to The Indianapolis Star, the polls are close in Indiana and Hoosiers are seeing a tough fight for the state’s 11 electoral votes. The Reflector polled 350 University of Indianapolis students in hopes of discovering their preferred political candidates, two weeks prior to the election. The median age represented was 19.7 years old. Convenience sampling was used in this study, the survey allowed the students body to voice their opinion concerning the upcoming election, with a five percent margin of error. According to the survey results
A CHAT WITH
SYRUS Syrus Yarbrough from MTV’s “The Real World” spoke to students about the importance of being an educated voter. Syrus engaged students on a variety of topics from health care to defense spending and taxes.
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ETHNICITY
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CAUCASIAN « 89% AFRICAN AMERICAN « 11%
PRESIDENTIAL RACE OTHER
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HISPANIC « 3%
« 34%
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ASIAN « 2%
OBAMA
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Mayor Ballard speaks on creating partnerships abroad By Daniel Dick STAFF WRITER
Ballard stressed the need for Indianapolis to grow into a global community. He hopes to triple the number The University of Indianapolis hosted of sister cities Indianapolis has by the Mayor Greg Ballard on Oct. 23 in the time he leaves office. “We are doing this with an economic Ruth Lilly Performance Hall as part of the “Live Indiana” guest lecture series. strategy, to create partnerships with our industry clusters in hopes The speech was presented by of increasing the economic the Center for Business Partand cultural exchanges,” nerships and the Student Busihe said. ness Leadership Academy. The mayor went on to say The mayor spoke briefly that future visits to Mexico, about the lessons he learned Brazil, India, Poland, Vieton leadership during his 23 nam, England, Japan and years in the U.S. Marine Corps. China are all in developHis experiences as the North ment. American operational manager Ballard also wishes to see a for Bayer in Indianapolis were BALLARD dramatic increase in the ethnic also mentioned as factors in his communities of Indianapolis, referencstyle of leadership. “I’ve been leading people since 1979,” ing the first Chinese festival and next Ballard said. “There are certain things I year’s first African festival. “If we don’t increase our internalearned on the way that I call realities of leadership.Things I learned in peace time, tional presence, if we are not known I learned in war, I learned in business.” in China, in India, in Japan and all The mayor detailed three of the rules over Europe for more then just the from his book, “The Ballard Rules: Small Indianapolis 500, then I don’t think this Unit Leadership,” in which he states, “It’s city can be competitive in the future, up to the leader to make a good team.” Ballard said.”
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the majority of the students polled identified themselves as Democrat with 44 percent. Thirty-six percent of respondents said they were Republicans and 20 percent of students claimed to be independent voters. The results showed that many students claimed Republican were deciding to choose Democrat Barack Obama,who led the results with 48 percent of the votes, Republican John McCain obtained 34 percent. Meanwhile four percent of students said they were voting for another candidate, and five percent were undecided. Overall, 21 percent of UIndy students said they did not plan to vote at all. In the gubernatorial race students were asked to choose whom they would vote for as governor of Indiana. Given the large number of out-of-state students at UIndy, in this race students were asked which candidate they would chose if they could vote in the gubernatorial election. Forty-seven percent of students said they would vote for Republican incumbent Mitch Daniels, who led the polls. Democrat challenger Jill Long Thompson trailed with 27 percent of respondents. Libertarian candidate Andrew Horning received two percent of the votes, while six percent of students said they were undecided and 21 percent of students said they will not vote in this election. According to MTV Rock the Vote representative Syrus Yarbrough, if all college students voted they would select the next president. Now more than ever, every vote counts.
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Local animal shelter’s conditions under scrutiny Campus organizations PAWS, Circle K continue to volunteer time despite allegations By JP Sinclair EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Two campus organizations, Promotion of Animal Welfare and Safety (PAWS) and Circle K, both volunteer at the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Center. The animal shelter on the city’s Southside is under scrutiny following allegations by the Feral Bureau of Indiana about the conditions of the shelter. The allegations included lack of sanitation to the kennels and receiving rooms, along with claims that animals were placed for adoption before the standard investigation time for the animal was complete. Circle K President and PAWS activities co-chair Shelby Beeler has not observed supporting evidence for the allegations from the Feral Bureau. “Sick animals are all on antibiotics. They don’t advertise that,” Beeler said. “I have never seen neglect. They don’t have an option on overcrowding. You
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A litter of kittens awaits adoption at the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Center on the city’s Southside. The shelter has come under recent scrutiny for cleanliness. look at the Humane Society closing; it left IACC to be the last option for homeless animals. They are trying the best they can.” Seven measures for improvement were suggested in a July 4 letter from
Greg Brush, CEO of the Feral Bureau of Indiana, to Warren Patitz, chairman of the IACC Advisory Board and from volunteers to the center. This included a
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October 29, 2008
What I want in my president By Daniel Dick STAFF WRITER
In these polarizing times, America needs a president who represents more then just one party or one way of thinking. We need a person capable of embodying all that it is to be an American, and not just one part of the whole. Both Democrats and Republicans can agree that George W. Bush has not been a great president, and all his failures loom over the White House for his successor to inherit. The next man to occupy that position of authority can’t afford to be an average or good president, coasting through the pages of history, unnoticed like so many other mediocre presidents of our past. Our need is great, and our next president should be great as well. Personally, I think we need a president like Theodore Roosevelt to free us from the quagmire of these last eight years and the division that haunts our country. Roosevelt was a president competent enough to see the best of both worlds and possessed the skill to unite Americans through their commonality rather then their differences. He believed in capitalism, but he knew that government must regulate industry. Roosevelt was a fervent supporter of American military might, yet he was the first American to win the Noble Peace Prize for negotiating peace between the Russians and the Japanese. He was born a patrician, but he still believed in the rights of the American worker. His aristocratic breeding afforded him the best education and he had a brilliant mind, though he was anything but a pretentious nerd. He was a virile and rugged outdoorsman, spending his free time hunting and hiking through the natural wonders of our nation- wonders that his executive orders preserved for posterity. Roosevelt represents a leader that the moderate majority of Americans, people capable of leaning to the right or left depending on the issue, could agree with and even admire. That is what we need in this country, but I doubt we will see it at the end of this race. It’s been a long time since a presidential election was not won by a narrow margin of votes. We are so fixated in branding ourselves or each other with the trademark of a group or way of thinking that it is as if many have forgotten our common nationality. The last decade has seen great division split this nation, and it is my solemn hope that this rift is healed as soon as possible. The next president may not be able to accomplish that, but it should still be the goal he strives for.
Right or responsibility? A look at why students don’t vote By Crystal Abrell OPINION EDITOR With the current election just around the corner, college students are bombarded with the words:“make a difference, vote or die, exercise your rights and vote!” These words are practically shoved down college student’s throats, so why are students not voting? According to an Oct. 18 web site article by CNN, it’s against the law for colleges and universities to fail to encourage student voting. The Higher Education Act of 1998 requires colleges to provide voter registration forms to every enrolled student or risk losing their federal funding. With so much voter encouragement surrounding students, there should be no reason why less than 50 percent of college students are voting. Instead of finding all the reasons why we should vote, maybe we should look at why students don’t vote. Some reasons can be bigger than others, but there are many factors that could shy students away from taking the initiative and registering to vote. A main reason why students might not vote is they feel uneducated on politics and feel they are not informed enough to vote. This could be due to the lack of encouragement in political interest in our younger years. If students feel they do not know the candidates, voting is not a priority. Another reason why students are not voting is some don’t know how.Students are not informed of who can vote, how to vote, where and when they can vote, what the cut off dates to register are and what type of registration is needed to vote. Instead, students find themselves procrastinating or pushing it aside. Some students decide not to vote because they do not like the candidates in any of the parties. The question then becomes, why force yourself to choose between two candidates you consider unfavorable? Many college students feel that because they do not agree with every opinion a certain candidate might have, they might as well not vote for anyone at all if they are not completely persuaded with the candidates ideas and beliefs. Other students could feel as though the government, and the democratic system, has let them down. With high gas prices,unaffordable tuition and little
government funding for schools, it is hard for college student to feel positive about the candidates that represent us. I believe one of the biggest reasons why students don’t vote is because they do not feel that their one vote can actually make a difference. It can sometimes be hard to think in such a large scale. In reality, if more people voted it could change everything. The minority of society determines who will govern our country; imagine if the majority of our society was voting. College students could also possibly feel that the elections are rigged. So to them, it’s pointless to vote because nothing will change. This could lead again to the feeling that their vote does not really count for much. Other than the fact that registering to vote is not as convenient as ordering a pizza, college kids have to tendency to be lazy and procrastinate. I feel one of the main problems in our youth and our generation is we did not live through the period in time when voting was not a right. Many Americans are ungrateful and unappreciative of what our founding fathers and women have fought so hard for. The right to vote. We forget about the suffrage that African-American citizens, women, and many others went through in order to get their voices heard. Many innocent civilians gave their lives in order for people like us, college students, to vote. There are so many people in other countries that would die to have the right to vote, yet we just simply consider it a choice. Believe it or not, way back when there was a time when college students signed a petition in order to get the voting age lowered in order for students to have a say in the current election. The 26th amendment was passed during the Vietnam War to change the voting age from 21 to 18.The issue raised by college students was: if we are old enough to die for our country, we should be old enough to vote for our commander-in-chief. We have lost grip of the rights our country was based on. Voting is a right, which makes it our responsibility.
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL What makes a citizen pro-American as opposed to anti-American? By Manny Casillas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” So were the words of our sixteenth commander-in-chief Abraham Lincoln, speaking in his ‘House Divided Speech’ in Springfield, Ill. on June 16, 1858. It was a speech delivered to express his acceptance of his nomination as Illinois state senator. Though he was referring to the horrendous division of America in terms of slaves and slave-owners, President Lincoln’s words are more precedent than ever in this age of liberal and conservative, Democrat and Republican, elitist and nonelitist, rural America and urban America, patriotic and unpatriotic and real America and unreal America. As Sarah Palin said in a fundraiser in North Carolina on Oct. 16: “We believe that the best of America is in these small towns that we get to visit, and in these wonderful little pockets of what I call the real America. Being here with all you hard-working, very patriotic, very pro-American areas of this great nation.” There you have it. All we city slickers don’t have a clue. Small towns are where real America exists, where real Americans thrive. As if things couldn’t get any worse, the very next day after Palin’s skewering of urban America, Congresswoman Michele Bachman appeared on MSNBC’s Hardball
and dropped this bombshell. “I wish the American media would take a look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they proAmerica or anti-America. I think people would love to see an exposé like that” How quaint; a government official who longs for the days of McCarthy witch-hunting. Though she has apparently retracted this statement, she recently stated that the current crisis on Wall Street is the fault of poor black people. Finally there was McCain spokeswoman Nancy Pfotenhauer, appearing on MSNBC to discuss the campaign happenings in Virginia. “I can tell you that the Democrats have just come in from the District of Colombia and moved into northern Virginia…but the rest of the state, ‘real Virginia’ if you will, I think will be very responsive to our message.” In other words: if you agree with the McCain campaign, you are a part of real America, and if you don’t you are an out-of-touch elitist. These same divisive people expressing this atrocious rhetoric are the same people continuously accusing Sen. Obama of being anti-American, perpetually calling into question his patriotism over things as frivolous as a flag pin, or a supposed relationship with a ‘washed-up old terrorist.’ It is not enough that the two candidates should simply disagree on fundamental issues, but that one must be American or not. It’s an age-old
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Republican strategy. You are either with us or with the terrorists, or the enemy, or the evildoers, or the socialists, or the French or whoever it is on any given week. While the things that are shouted at McCain-Palin rallies disturb me, I do not feel that all small-town Americans are racist, hateful or un-American. I may not agree with McCain and Palin on a number of things, but I do not consider them to be anti-American. It’s what Palin and McCain’s surrogates and talking heads are doing that is un-American; dividing our country and citizens into non-existent factions for the benefit of the party. We are the United States of America, being American is being pro-America. Patriotism is not measured by where you are located on the map, by the number of flags on your porch, or the ‘Support The Troops’ magnets on your car or the flag pin on your lapel. We are all Americans, from Kokomo, Ind. to Los Angeles, Cal., from Scranton, Penn. to Boston, Mass. We will continue to be so, whether McCain’s our new commander-in-chief, or if Obama is. We are the microcosm of democracy and diversity. We, the American people, are in this together. We cannot afford to divide ourselves in any way. I leave you now with the poignant words spoken by Ma Joad in John Steinbeck’s ‘The Grapes of Wrath’: ‘We’re the people, we’ll go on forever.’
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PIRATE PALOOZA
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Introduction to experiential studies students sail the canal in Smith Mall on Oct. 22 during the class’s Pirate Palooza. Other activities featured at the event were an authentic pirate food spread, a captain’s quarters experience and a walking the plank scenario.
A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME The introduction to experiential studies class host Pirate Palooza to educate students
By Staci Reafsnyder SPORTS EDITOR The introduction to experiential studies class held Pirate Palooza, an event informing students of the history of pirates and its effect on popular culture in modern society, Oct. 22 on Smith Mall. “The [students] floated a lot of different ideas, and decided that pirates are hot right now,” said Experiential Studies Director Dr. Samantha Meigs. “There is actually a lot of very interesting history about things like the economic conditions that first caused piracy to gain in prominence in the 18th century.” Pirate Palooza featured a number
major issues in the United States, including health care, war, financial systems, marriage, global issues, military and education. Yarbrough talked about health care by telling the audience about his mother’s expensive cancer treatment cost. He said that people have to pay in order to get treatment, so it is important for a country to have good health system. “We should have all people taken care of in this country,” Yarbrough said. In response to students’ questions about the war, Yarbrough said that there are wars going on in the world now and he thinks something should to be done to make the world peaceful. However, that something needed to be done after the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. “The war is the single most expensive thing in the world,” Yarbrough said. Yarbrough also addressed the importance of the financial system related to college students. When talking about the financial system Yarbrough said that students will need to pay taxes, gas and other bills once they enter into society, and how the future president thinks about the financial system is closely related to students. “While I was at school, everything was taken care of, but once I graduated, I couldn’t get a job and had all kinds of problems in real life,” Yarbrough said. “But you are a group of the society, and you can vote to make a difference.” To answer students’ questions about the global issue, Yarbrough talked about his personal opinion on the two major candidates’ reactions to global competition. He also said that students can make their choices, and he doesn’t want to push students to vote for whom he likes. “I don’t like both of their plans on global issues, but I think McCain is more for a long-term plan, and Obama’s plan will benefit people more.” Yarbrough said. Yarbrough offered his opinion on the military as well.He said that military is important to a country, and the issue affects our security. “We need to have a strong military to let terrorists know that they can’t just come and do what they want.” Yarbrough said. When talking about the education in the United States, Yarbrough talked about the problem that today’s youths have because they spend too much time on the Internet. “Many kids don’t know how to do face-to-face communication,” Yarbrough said. “So in the future, when you educate your kids, don’t let them only do computer stuff. Try to engage them in conversation.” When talking about the media in the United States, Yarbrough said that the media should give their audiences the actual information and let the audience make their own decisions, or at least not push their audiences to one direction. He also suggested students watch the British Broadcasting Company news because he thinks that the BBC has an unbiased political perspective. “We all are influenced by television,”Yarbrough said. “Those things are entertainment. We need to look beyond that.” In response to students’ concerns about not being sure whom they want to vote for, Yarbrough suggested students try to look at topics that students are interested in, then see how each candidate addresses those topics and vote for the person best for them. “Think about what you want to do after you graduate from school and go into real life,” Yarbrough said. “This election should make you think about that.”
of hands-on activities that helped to make the event entertaining; food that pirates would eat from that time period, along with the experience of trying to recreate a pirate ship, a captain’s quarters and a cell for prisoners. Students even got to experience a scenario of walking the plank. “To make it more informative, we [had] a type of treasure map system because pirates are into treasure,” sophomore Karilyn Murray said. “[We had] the fun aspects that people actually know, like the plank and pirate ships.” With informational speeches that the students made from their research, they were able to inform those who came to Smith Mall. “[We’re] taking information and presenting it in a different way than
lecture mode or book mode,” Murray said. “Living history is a really good example of it.” Meigs said the class had to come up with an interesting yet educational way to inform the students about the history of pirates during the 18th century. She also said experiential studies uses the past to examine the social attitudes of society through time. Those who came to Pirate Palooza were also able to a little learn about the experiential studies program. The experiential studies major has been established for a little more than a year, using research and the cycle of inquiry with reflection. Meigs said it uses the similar techniques a museum uses, creating an entertaining yet informational display.
ment staff or replace staff for cleaning duties, and the more they can visit the animals, the more the animals do better on the adoption floor,” said Adam Garrett, volunteer coordinator of IACC. The facility has implemented other changes, including new employees to take training and better regimenting the application of euthanasia. With both PAWS and Circle K volunteering at the shelter, along with organizations like the Feral Bureau, steps are being taken by the community to ensure the health and well-being of the animals at this shelter. Money becomes an issue, with the shelter operating on a $3.7 million dollar budget (according to The Star article) and it takes in more than 18,000 animals a year.
“It’s totally unrealistic to have someone come and be the person to handle one animal. One person per animal is unrealistic,” Beeler said. “They are trying to keep animals alive. What they are doing with what they have is phenomenal.” Overall this problem is one that resides in the community at large. With the overwhelming number of animals coming into the shelter, and the short-handed staff, it puts volunteers at a premium. “People that work there are really great.They care about the animals,” Beeler said. “They just don’t have enough money coming in.” Beeler also said that the not-forprofit organization Friends of Indianapolis Photo by Kim Puckett • The Reflector Animal Care and Control Foundation has been instrumental in helping fund the A lab-retriever mix puppy sleeps in a kennel at the Indianapolis Animal Care and Control Center. Two oncampus groups, PAWS and Circle K, spend volunteer hours at the local shelter, which is under investigation. operations and procedures.
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SHELTER from page 1 zero-tolerance policy for mistreatment of animals by staff or volunteers and adaptation of adoption policies. On Oct. 8, the IACC advisory board took action and laid out a series of proposals to overhaul operations at the facility. At the meeting, some employees even stood out against the shelter, according to an Oct. 9 article of The Indianapolis Star. It was the first meeting of the advisory board since Administrator Steve Talley stepped down in September. He agreed to stay at the center until the end of October. During the advisory board meeting, the board agreed to provide an anonymous tip line, clean kennels better and provide additional staffing. “The more volunteers to help supple-
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW Campus information that you may otherwise miss! Freaky Flicks: CPB and BSA host a scary showing Campus Program Board and Black Student Association will host Freaky flicks: A double feature on Oct. 30, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center Room 115. The event will be showing ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and `The Shining.’ Popcorn and other Halloween treats will be provided.
Kellogg Writers’ Series presents acclaimed authors Award winning poet Kevin Young will be performing Oct. 29 in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at 7:30-9:30 p.m. Young’s many books of poetry focus on African-American inspiration and draw insight from jazz and blues music, as well. Pulitzer Prize nominee Richard Rodriguez will speak Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall about his books on American culture and religion. LP credit will be available to students who attend.
Internship orientation sessions to be held Oct. 29-30. Internship orientations will take place from 1-2 p.m. Oct. 29-30. These sessions will be held in Schwitzer Student Center in room 010. During these help sessions, upperclassmen will be given information on how to find and compete for internships. These sessions are designed mainly for juniors and seniors, but sophomores are welcome to attend also. Any student who is interested in attending should RSVP on JobHoundConnect.
Campus Program Board sponsors Hanna Haunted Acres trip On Oct. 31, the Campus Program Board will be sponsoring a trip to the Hanna Haunted Acres as part of the Week of Terror. A group will be leaving from the Bell Tower at 8:30 p.m. The first 20 students who arrive will attend the event for free, others who wish to attend will need to pay the $27 fee. The event includes a haunted hayride, a spooky corn maze, the Phantazmagoria Haunted House, a blackout and Hell’s Half Acre.
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Art faculty displays talents
OCTOBER 29, 2008
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Works showcase ceramics, painting, drawing and photography By Fangfang Li EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
What’s your normal way to communicate with professors? The Department of Art and Design faculty at the University of Indianapolis is unveiling their artistic way of communicating with others Oct. 6 through Oct. 31 at the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center gallery. Visitors can see more than 30 artworks made by 13 full-time and adjunct faculty members. The gallery is open f rom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the weekdays and admission is f ree. “It’s nice to share my work with students,” said Donna Adams, associate professor of art and design. “It’s nice for students to come and see what all their faculty is doing, and sometimes it makes students ask questions.” Works are in the areas of ceramics, graphic arts, painting, drawing, photography and printmaking. “It’s a strong exhibition,” said Dee Schaad, chair and associate professor of art and design. “It demonstrates the strength of each participant, and the choice of what’s in there is entirely up to the person who made it.” Schaad exhibits his ceramics by telling short stories through little interesting characters that he develops through his works. By reading the information cards beside each piece, viewers may be able to connect those little characters with history, myth and current events. “Every one of these little people tells a story,” Schaad said. “I want them to be fun.” His pieces such as “George Bush dressed as Hamlet,” “The Judgment of Paris” and “Partisan Politics” may draw viewers’ eyes because of their interpretations. Nelson Wei Tan, an assistant professor who teaches visual communication design and new media, displays a clay animation named, “Star” and a digital print named “Puzzle #2” in the gallery. According to Tan, he puts puzzles in
his work and hides three clues that can help audiences guess the solutions. The hints for the “Puzzle #2” are: Country, Vehicle and Alphabets. He found it’s a way to interact with his audiences. In the gallery, an intaglio print of Adam’s “Francesca’s Daughter II” may also get people’s attention. If viewers just look at the girl’s face and make the conclusion that she is pretty and then passes by, they may miss some information that Adams tries to tell through her piece. “I made two transparencies for this piece - one for the girl’s face and one for the text,” said Adams. “The text in the story is about this girl. She is Guatemalan. She is poor and her mother doesn’t let her go to school. She has to stay at home to take care of her brothers and sisters.” Viewers may not be able to read the story because of the way Adams arranged the text, but it is still interesting to see how Adams tells people about a poor girl’s life in an artistic way. The “Department of Art and Design Brochure” and “Selected 2009 calendars” are both designed by Julia Taugner, an assistant professor who teaches the visual communication design. Carolyn Springer, associate adjunct professor of Art and Design, exhibits two artworks named “Flower Fields” and “Blue Gardens.” Visitors can also see other artists’ work in the art gallery. Schaad said that viewers are welcome to his office to talk with him if they want to know more detailed explanations of his pieces, but viewers are also f ree to come to their own conclusions. The UIndy faculty art and design exhibition is held every two or three years. “I think we have some really talented faculty who care about students, know what they are doing and make wonderful art,” Adams said.
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The Art and Design Department faculty showcase gives professors a chance to display some of their own personal works. The faculty participates every two to three years.
Photo contributed by Jim Ream
(From left to right) Cinderella (Megan Schmoll) and her two evil step sisters, Florinda (Stephanie Kucsera) and Lucina (Arianne Villareal ), are just one of many stories depicted in this Brothers Grimm-inspired musical.
Happily ever after, after all?
By Ashley Keihn & James Allen STAFF WRITER & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
When you think of fairy tales, the coined “happily ever after” theme is almost always used. However, in this musical based off the fairy tales as told by the Brothers Grimm, Charles Perrault and Joseph Jacobs, ‘Into the Woods’ leaves the audience stunned to see what happens when the fairy tale ends. Act I depicts the stories of Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstock, Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella and the baker and his wife with the similar Disneylike gleam a children’s audience would expect, but there are a few added elements that let the audience know this is for more than just the kids. Act II is what happens after the stories’ fairy tale is over. The giant’s wife in Jack and the Bean Stock is out to avenge her late husband’s fall to earth, and she’ll stomp out anyone in her way, including some characters that aren’t even in her story. The original fairy tales are played out and connected to one another near the end of Act 1 when the characters begin to meet one another and plan to go into the woods in search of their own goals and dreams. Rapunzel, as played by sophomore Emma Davis, was nothing short of fantastic. Davis took a one dimensional,
fictitious character and gave it very believable human characteristics. Kirk Fields, one of two cast members who are not students, clearly had veteran status on the stage as he played two roles, narrator and mysterious man. The roles were distinct from each other, and each was developed very well. The other non-student actor was Lucy Fields, who played the Witch. The Witch carried the comedy of the show excellently as she hit every punch line with on-themark delivery. Freshman actor Andy Gipson as Jack took the stage with his first University of Indianapolis production like he had been here for years. His solos received just applause as Gipson held his own with the other actors. Junior LaMont Anthony Hendrix played the baker with a sincerity that drew audience sympathy. His on-stage wife, simply called Baker’s Wife, was played by sophomore Chelsey Wood. Although Wood is a theater major, she took the stage with all the skill of a vocal performance major. Cinderella, as played by junior Megan Schmoll, had a smooth voice with an innocent undertone, perfect for the portrayal of a fairy tale legend. Natalie Small’s Little Red Riding Hood was a funny character that was a true double threat in both acting and singing. Under the direction of Jennifer Alexander, associate adjunct professor of theater, the over all theme of ‘happily ever after’
was addressed in a new way and the actors were director to seem like their jobs were effortless. According to her director’s notes, Alexander had many inspirations for this musical, one being a pop-up book picture of Little Red Riding Hood. She saw a one dimensional character and wondered what would happen if this perfection began to crumble. Alexander showed the audience a hard truth story filled with as much happiness and despair as life outside of the stories can really have. Alexander covered in her directing an environment where people have to cope after tragedy strikes. Junior scenic artist Amy Patterson gave the stage a real feel of being in the woods. The flies are set up as trees and the stage was grass covered to give the feel of being hidden in a canopy of a fairy tale world. Another highlight of the show was the lighting done by lighting designer Michael Moffatt. His lighting job set the mood for every scene, each individually shining through. The audience members left the auditorium chatting, laughing, and even singing. It was truly a job well done for the department. The next play for the UIndy Theatre Department is in the Studio Theatre in the basement of Esch Hall called “Spiked Heels.”It opens Nov. 21 and can be seen on six occasions until Dec. 6.
‘W.’ focuses on Bush’s past, administration By Manny Casillas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT When you mix incendiary director Oliver Stone with one of the most unpopular presidents in history, you’d expect the fireworks to fly fast and furious. Not quite. Stone’s “W.,” his third film concerning a president (following “J.F.K.” and “Nixon”) can’t quite decide whether to take George W. Bush to trial or give him a big hug. “W.” does have some of the familiar Stone mischief that was absent from his last feature, the soft-around-the-edges “World Trade Center.” Working from a script from “Wall
Street” screenwriter Stanley Weiser, “W.” parallels Bush Jr.’s wild college years with his current presidency. The film was shot quickly so it could be released in time for the election, as if to have us take stock of what this president has done to us as a country. Josh Brolin (“No Country For Old Men”) stars as the commander-in-chief himself, and he’s electrifying. His every gesture, word and moves holds not an ounce of condescension. Bush is an easy target, no doubt about it, but Brolin brings out the humanity in the man, or at least as much as Stone allows. With Brolin’s Bush we see the charmer who swept former Democrat and Lyndon B. Johnson supporter, Laura Bush,
off her feet. Elizabeth Banks is sweet in the role, showcasing a loyal spouse no matter what her husband does. Then we see the massive screw-up son of privilege at war with his Congressman father, George H.W. Bush, portrayed by James Cromwell, who brings grit and grace to the role. From there the film goes back and forth showing us Bush the baseball fan, the boozer, the born-again Christian and finally the president. Then there are the actors making up the administration. The scenes of the cabinet holding meetings borders on “Saturday Night Live” parody. The most obvious is Thandie Newton as Condoleeza Rice, all buried in make-up.
Richard Dreyfuss is spot on as Vice President Cheney, arms folded and all, and Toby Jones hints strongly at the black heart lurking within Karl Rove. Stone never allows them to be anything more than caricature. As a result the scenes that show the lead-up to the Iraq War actually slow the movie down. It’s everything we see in Bush’s younger years that is most effective, especially in Bush’s interactions with his father. Brolin and Cromwell are dynamite, and Ellen Burstyn springs a fierce turn as Barbara Bush, yet she’s stupidly kept to the sidelines. The scene in which a drunken Bush challenges his father to a fist-fight is one moment where things definitely feel real,
whether it really occurred or not. As his presidency draws to a close, Bush does need to be taken to task for his administration, but you won’t get it in Stone’s film. (Leave that kind of presidential skewering instead to Ron Howard’s upcoming “Frost/Nixon.”) What Stone’s film ultimately comes down to is a man striving for his father’s approval, as evident in a wonderfully surreal scene in which Bush Sr. begins trading punches with his son in the oval office. The Stone we know as director of “Platoon,” “Wall Street,” “Born on the Fourth of July,” “J.F.K.” and “Nixon.” That’s not what we saw in “W.” Instead we just get a mess of a movie, but a fascinating one.
ENTERTAINMENT
5 OCTOBER 29, 2008
THE REFLECTOR
REVIEWS OF EMBER 1 CITY ADVENTURE FILM
>> The light is fading and life for the citizens of Ember is about to change forever. Tim Robbins and Bill Murray
bring to life characters from Jeanne Duprau’s riveting novel, “City of Ember”. The film enthralls the viewer in the story of the inhabitants in the doomed underground city of Ember, as its power sources and food supplies are beginning to fail. Saoirse Ronan portrays the heroine of the film, Lina Mayfleet. Lina and her friend Doon Harrow (Harry Treadaway), team up to leave the dying city and escape the corruption of the mayor (Murray) and his guards. Lina and Doon discover secrets that were thought to be lost forever, and what started out as a search for a way out of Ember becomes a race for their lives. This film offers a touching look at friendship, bravery and excitement of people “underneath the surface.” • Jaclyn Dillman, Distribution Manager
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VINO 2 DEANO’S WINE BAR
>> Fountain Square’s resident wine establishment is an Indianapolis institution. Starting with it’s casual décor, with the options of dining indoors or outside. Deano’s Vino offers a wide variety of Italian dishes, ranging from it’s starters (smooth French Onion Soup to first-class shrimp cocktail) to its superb salads and delicately flavored entrees (tilapia, mussels and pasta, Caribbean chicken et al.) Then there’s the restaurant’s signature, the wine menu, comprised of 140 wines. Wine tastings are offered every Wednesday for only $5. Deano’s Vino is an establishment found solely in Indianapolis which only adds to the cultural mystique. • Manny Casillas, Editorial Assistant
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>> Fresh off of his stint with the law in 2007, T.I. comprises a number of tracks
that tell his side of the story when he was arrested in Atlanta for trying to purchase stolen guns from an undercover officer. He also brought back the southern edge that makes this music popular.The all-star line up of musical artist does not disappoint or drown out the feeling of the album. Paper Trail’s over all only downside would be the number of songs that were released before the album debuted. With five of the sixteen songs from his album getting major playing time, listeners would be buying popular songs that they would of already heard.This being the only flaw in the album, T.I. still creates music that all hip-hop heads can enjoy. • Willie Little, Editorial Assistant
IF YOU LIKE THIS CHECK OUT “King of Oneself,” “Urban Legend”
MEDIOCRE
>>Third person shooting greatness,
Socom: Confrontation goes back to it’s roots taking game play cues largely from Socom II for the PS2. This online only, third person shooter focuses on giving the player a uniquely tactical look at taking out enemies. Based around clan management and squad based interaction, the game forces players to work together to accomplish missions online. Socom is not for the lone gamer, as nonteam players will last no longer than 10 seconds. It’s an extremely realistic representation of a real battlefield experience. Player customization is in depth as well. You can choose everything; from the character’s facial structure to attachments on weapons and even body armor loadout.The game is bundled with the first official Sony Bluetooth Headset, and all of this for the regular $60. See you online, soldier. • Courtny Cotten, Art Director
IF YOU LIKE THIS CHECK OUT Army of Two, Gears of War
>>If you take a ride on the Eerie Express, be prepared to be scared. The
Children’s Museum’s haunted house will leave you screaming as you travel through historic haunted atmospheres around Indiana. The Eerie Express only took about 20 minutes to complete, but seemed like an eternity trying to escape. The museum has the exhibit open Tuesday through Sunday. If you get scared easily, they do offer “Friendly Hours” during the day. “Friendly Hours” are when the monsters have no make-up on and the lights are on. “Frightening Hours” occur at night, and the lights are turned off and the monsters are fully dressed with costumes and make-up. The Children’s Museum will have the Eerie Express open until Halloween. • Kelley Sprinkle, Staff Writer
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6 THE REFLECTOR
The presidential election
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on THE ISSUES Promoting Democracy Believes in establishing a “League of Democracies” that could act collectively when non-democratic powers block agreement in the U.N. Security Council. World TradE Supports the North Atlantic Free Trade agreement, as well as free trade negotiations with South Korea and Colombia. Nuclear Power Use of nuclear energy could help solve climate change issues and calls for the implementation of 45 nuclear plants, eventually 100. Russia Calls for Russia’s removal from the G-8 group of nations and the establishment of a missile defense system in Europe, despite any Russian objections. Oil Drilling Supports new oil wells on land and offshore. Funding Infrastructure Transfer earmark financing to significant projects, calls for state and municipality support Taxes Increase the tax write-off for stock losses to $15,000 from $3,000 for tax years 2008 and 2009. Reduce maximum tax rates on long-term capital gains to 7.5 percent in 2009, 2010. Iraq Claims “victory…is finally in sight;” against a timetable for ending U.S. occupation, warning Iraq would become a “failed” state where al-Qaida would gain safe haven. Iran Calls Iran “the world’s chief sponsor of terrorism;” says if it had nuclear weapons, would be “a danger we cannot allow; rules out direct talks, won’t rule out force.
he months following the American struggle for independence, fought not only with arms and brute strength, but ideological vigor and dogma, carved a political landscape marked by the ability of a government to work on behalf of the people. This representative quality has been historically mitigated and threatened by various presidential administrations, but today the principle of majority rule and minority rights persists as the cornerstone of the U.S. Constitution. But, as the CIA world factbook designates, minority groups now consist of one-third of the United States population, and as these numbers grow, questions arise as to who can be considered a minority anymore, and perhaps more pertinent, whether the rising number of ethnic groups in the country is reflected in the members of Congress and those holding political office. Red or blue, Republican or Democrat, the current election season has progressed with fervor and excitement on both sides of the aisle. Whichever candidate claims office in January 2009, the presidential and vice-presidential offices will take on a decidedly different face. It is worth noting, however, that Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin is not the first woman to run for such a prestigious office, nor is Senator Barack Obama the first AfricanAmerican to run for president. Women had been bidding for the nomination even before they were legally permitted to vote, but Geraldine Ferraro claims the title of first vice-presidential candidate for a major political party in 1984. Among other women setting precedents in the U.S. government,
Jeanette Rankin was elected in 1916 to the House of Representatives and Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the House of Representatives in 1968. Persons of various cultural heritages have also paved new beginnings in American politics. Carl B. Stokes was elected in 1962 as the first African-American mayor of a large U.S. city—Cincinnati. Colin Powell served under the George W. Bush administration as secretary of state from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to do so, and his successor Condoleeza Rice is the first African American woman to hold the title as well. In 2006,
Red or blue, republ the current elec progressed with fer on both sides Congressman Keith Ellison was the first Muslim elected to Congress and Congressman Andre Carson was the first Muslim elected to congressional office from Indiana. In 1892, Charles Curtis, of NativeAmerican ancestry, was elected to the House of Representatives and in 1957, Representative Dalip Singh Saund, an immigrant from India, was the first Asian-American in Congress. Although the preceding representatives provide a mere glimpse into the progression of diversity in politics, their accomplishments have not occurred without significance. The current race for the White House
U.S. in need of long-term foreign policy By Dr. Milind Thakar GUEST COLUMNIST • Milind Thakar is an associate professor of international relations Both presidential candidates have expended much time in describing their foreign policy goals as well as criticizing their rival. A specific complaint from the McCain camp suggests that Barack Obama is unprepared to deal with foreign policy issues and exhibits naiveté and poor judgment on issues like Iran and Israel. Obama’s ideas about engaging hostile leaders in conversation, as well as enunciating a significant departure from policy, have aroused concerns about his preparedness. However, these concerns hide a
bigger problem, namely the lack of a coherent and long-term American foreign policy. Since 1990 when the Cold War ended, the decades-old policy of containment was declared a success and found no replacement. The excuse of a transitional phase in international relations has worn thin after 18 years, and clearly America needs a new policy. Priorities differ markedly in 2008 from those in 1990 when Islamist fundamentalist fighters in Afghanistan were recent allies against a radical superpower. Today, the United States faces the following threats and/ or concerns: a hostile perception worldwide due to mismanaged policies in Iraq and a unilateral foreign policy, an increasing threat from Islamic terrorism, the delicate task of managing a faltering international economy in which American predominance is
waning and the difficulty of finding allies to help in wars like Iraq and Afghanistan. The downfall of the Soviet Union created a temporary vacuum that elevated and magnified American predominance. However, the rise of China and a less acquiescent Europe means a change in that state of affairs. Both Fareed Zakaria (editor of Newsweek International) and David Mason (professor at Butler University) have articulated recently that America’s lead over other states will decline. These problems call for a new foreign policy, one that is calculated keeping in mind changing conditions (both domestic and international), and reflects America’s changed priorities since the end of the Cold War. Given these imperatives, any new presidential candidate will have the following tasks: rejuvenating America’s
image abroad, which has been tarnished after the unilateralism of Iraq, assuring core allies (including Western Europe and Japan) that the United States will consult with them before taking precipitous steps and negotiating with, rather than simply threatening, troublesome states and their leaders. In explaining the last point, it is worth mentioning that the United States enjoys an almost cordial relationship with the People’s Republic of China – a serious challenger to American hegemony in the long run – but maintains its relationship with Cuba through a Cold War prism, something that makes no sense given the latter state’s limited capabilities and the hostile atmosphere that current American policy creates in the neighborhood. It is also necessary to engage
hostile states in conversation, including Iran – an odd exception when more serious threats to world peace, such as North Korea, enjoy the benefit of talks. Finally, America needs a new policy to deal with the Israel-Palestine problem, since its acceptance of the Israeli occupation of Palestine remains a major sticking point within the Arab and Muslim world. All these measures require a new and creative approach to foreign policy making. Older, more conventional approaches are mired in a Cold War mentality that is obsolete. For these reasons Obama’s proposed initiatives will probably bear greater fruit for American interests than a continuation of existing practices. In the end, America’s imperative is to move on and recalibrate its foreign policy to suit a new era.
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is a testament to that fact. However, according to the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives Web sites, the 110th Congress boasts of 43 African-Americans, 26 Hispanic-Americans, 8 AsianAmericans, 1 Native-American and 89 women. Not including women, minority groups constitute 17 percent of Congress despite constituting 33 percent of the population. This slight dichotomy may be explained by U.S. political history. “Voting used to be reserved for the elite, white males and property holders,” said associate professor of history and political science Ted Frantz. “But the Civil Rights movement of the 1960’s was a key
lican or democrat, ction season has rvor and excitement s of the aisle. turning point, and its legacy ultimately led to more people running for office.” Legislative strides, alongside the efforts of individuals, have shaped the modern American government system as one that could provide the possibility for a forum of different voices, but some wonder if the system in and of itself may hinder minority groups f rom entering politics. Indiana gubernatorial candidate Jill Long Thompson cannot claim to hold such a viewpoint. “I think our system is the best there is and that we’ve made tremendous progress in the last 40 years,”
Long Thompson said. The current election has also brought to the forefront the question of ethnicity, gender and faith of a candidate as a deciding factor for voters. Even in Indiana’s governor race, people may presume that gender is playing a role, though Long Thompson discredits this claim as well. “The major issue for the people of Indiana is the economy,” Long Thompson said. On the national level, presidential candidate Barack Obama discussed his view on race in the nation on March 18 at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia, stating that “the fact that the comments that have been made and the issues that have surfaced over the last few weeks reflect the complexities of race in this country that we’ve never really worked through.” Whether the U.S. citizens decide to embrace cultural differences, adopt a philosophy of color-blindness or allow tomorrow’s public to inherent the issue, an increase in representation to many is a sign of progression. “Different perspectives bring about different policies and probably will allow us to look at the world a different way,” Frantz said. Thompson agrees with this sentiment. “Better decisions are made when more people are included in the process. Not one person has all the answers,” Thompson said The implications of the 2008 race will undeniably litter the history books of tomorrow’s youth. “Beyond the politics of symbolism, depending on who wins, this can be a transformational thing,” Frantz said.
on THE ISSUES Promoting Democracy Believes in promoting democracies, but the war on terror and Bush’s over-focus on elections has interrupted the promotion of democracy. World TradE Believes that protection of workers and the environment are necessary in free trade agreements. Nuclear Power Calls for the evaluation of nuclear fuel and waste, waste storage and proliferation to ensure security before nuclear plants can be built. Russia Disapproves of Russia’s invasion of Georgia and calls for better security of Russia’s nuclear stockpiles. Oil Drilling Supports limited offshore drilling Funding Infrastructure Designates $60 billion for a bank to invest in projects to improve roads, ports, and mass transit while simultaneously creating about two million jobs. Taxes Businesses get a $3,000 refundable tax credit for each additional full- time worker hired. Iraq Calls for the order of a “responsible and phased” troop withdrawal over 16 months, along with aggressive initiatives to promote ethnic reconciliation. Iran Would hold direct talks, offer Iran political and economic incentives to halt nuclear program; would push for tougher U.N. sanctions if it refuses; won’t rule out use of force, but would use all diplomatic efforts first.
A look back at the 2008 election season By Manny Casillas EDITORIAL ASSISTANT
28, 2006. At this point, the United States would enter the most ground breaking presidential race in its long and rich history. Obama, speaking at Ball State In January 2007 New York Sen. University in Muncie proclaimed to Hillary Rodham Clinton announced her his audience that he wanted to turn bid for the White House. The following Indiana blue this year. He may get his month Illinois Sen. Barack Obama wish. announced his candidacy and a few In 16 of the last 17 presidential weeks later Arizona Sen. John McCain races, Indiana has voted Republican, would announce his candidacy for with Lyndon B. Johnson being the president. exception in 1964. By 2004, that notion A long list of presidential hopefuls appeared set in stone when President on both sides would throw their names Bush won the state over Sen. John in the race, everyone from former Gov. Kerry 60 to 39. Mike Huckabee to former New York Long an ignored red state, Indiana is City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Even former once again poised to play a significant Tennessee Senator and Law & Order role in the race. actor Fred Thompson entered the race. So, how did we get here? II. The Primaries The long primary season was in I. The Candidates Former North Carolina Senator John place and the media was ready to name Clinton and McCain as the inevitable Edwards announced his candidacy for victors. But the primary process for both the 2008 presidential election on Dec.
parties was anything but expected. With 38 percent of the vote Barack Obama took the top spot in Iowa. Just days later, Clinton narrowly won the New Hampshire primary. For the Democrats, Super Tuesday brought no clear victor, prompting Chris Matthew of MSNBC’s Hardball to quip ‘this could go all the way to Indiana.’ Edwards eventually dropped out of the race, leaving Obama and Clinton to battle. In the ensuing contests, Obama racked up 11 straight victories. Clinton took Ohio and Texas, then won Pennsylvania. But Obama gained a staggering victory in North Carolina and Clinton would take Indiana by a single point. By the time of the primaries in Montana and North and South Dakota, Obama would seal the nomination. On the GOP side, things were even more of a roller coaster. First Mike Huckabee won in Iowa, then McCain took New Hampshire. Mitt Romney won
in Nevada. By Super Tuesday, McCain had come out on top, becoming the presumptive Republican nominee. III. The Running Mates With the primaries for both parties at an end, focus turned to speculation over the candidates’ potential vice president choices. Anyone from Sen. Joe Lieberman to Obama’s rival Hillary Clinton was thought to be on the short list. Their choices could not have been more different. Obama made his choice first, announcing in August that his running mate would be Delaware Sen. Joe Biden. Then McCain turned things up a notch, shocking everyone by choosing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the first woman to represent a presidential ticket for the Republican Party. IV. The Issues With the conventions for both parties under wraps, all the remaining candidates
were free to fight it out. In early September the US economy was struck a major blow. With Congress trying to sort out the mess, McCain and Obama were forced to face the issue with their supporters. The troubled economy would fuel the three presidential debates for the candidates, as well as the debate between Sen. Biden and Gov. Palin. V. Where We Go From Here Hockey moms, plumbers, William Ayers, Rev. Wright, mortgage crises and bailouts. It’s been two long years, and the race is finally down to only two. And come Nov. 4, the Hoosier state may truly break free of the stereotype of being red state all the way. Voter registration has increased considerably in Indiana, yet it remains to be seen until Election Day whether Hoosiers will trump the dubious honor of having the lowest voter turnout of any state.
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OCTOBER 29, 2008
BATTLE FOR INDIANA REPUBLICAN
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Palin hosts “Road to Victory” rally in Noblesville
Obama visits Indiana to campaign for change
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Verizon Wireless Music Center in Noblesville is typically reserved for rock stars. The venue served as the setting for the Road to Victory Rally, which showcased the Republican Party’s newest “rock star” Gov. Sarah Palin to a crowd of 20,000 Hoosiers. The Republican vice-presidential nominee made a stop in Indiana on Oct. 17, just 20 days before the general election. Palin spoke in support of her running mate, Republican presidential nominee Sen. John McCain. “This election is going to come down to the wire, and it is going to be very close,” Palin said. “Here in Indiana, the home of the Indianapolis 500, you know something about close races, and that’s why I’m here – to ask for your vote.” With McCain slightly trailing in the national polls, Indiana has suddenly turned into a swing state. Indiana has not voted democratic in the presidential election since 1964. The Alaskan governor spoke about many of the issues brought up during the final presidential debate that was held Oct. 15, including the associations of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. Palin spoke about the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a nonprofit organization being investigated for voter registration fraud, and Obama’s ties to the organization. In the past, the senator for Illinois represented ACORN as an attorney and trained some of the staff. Palin also alleged that the Obama campaign gave a “front group”of $800,000 to the organization. “These associations are important and they go to the heart of someone’s judgment and truthfulness,” Palin said.
“Americans are entitled to answers before Election Day. All of this would be a lot of baggage to drag into the Oval Office.” Palin said that the questions about Obama’s association were not out-of-line. In recent weeks, the McCain campaign has been accused of running a negative advertising campaign by the Obama campaign. According to the Campaign Media Analysis Group, Obama has spent approximately $195 million on television advertising, in comparison to McCain’s $99 million. “It’s not negative campaigning or mean spirited when we question someone’s record,” Palin said. “Like John McCain says, ‘We all need a little straight talk’.” Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman spoke to the impact that Hoosier Republicans, and Republicans throughout the Midwest have made while introducing Palin. “You know, some say we cling to our religion and our guns,” Skillman said, “but we know it’s the strong conservative values that have made Indiana and America great.” Attorney General Greg Zeller not only spoke in support of the McCain-Palin ticket, but about a close-to-home race. Zeller supported the re-election of Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Skillman, encouraging the crowd to vote Republican. Daniels was recently named 2008 Governor of the Year by Governing magazine. “[Daniels] brought change to Indiana before change was cool,” Zeller said. Palin closed her speech by invigorating patriotism in the crowd, reminding them of the McCain campaign slogan of ‘Country First.’ “We believe in the promise of this country and in all the opportunities that we wish for ourselves, for each other and for our sons and our daughters,” Palin said. “We believe America is not the problem. America is the solution.”
Sen. Barack Obama made two campaign stops in Indiana this month, one on Oct. 8 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds and the other on Oct. 23 on the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis. Both rallies brought thousand of Hoosiers out of work, school and their homes on weekday mornings to hear the senator speak on such issues as taxes and the economy. The Democratic presidential nominee opened his speech at the fairgrounds through misting rain and grey skies by emphasizing the severity of the national economic situation. “We meet today at a moment of great uncertainty for America,” Obama said. “Yesterday we saw another significant drop in the stock market. As the anxiety about this financial crisis grew worse.” As Obama has repeatedly done in presidential debates and other stump speeches, the Illinois senator listed middle-class families as one of his top priorities in both of his recent Indiana visits. In his Oct. 23 appearance, Obama outlined the differences in his tax plan and his opponent Sen. John McCain’s. “The main difference between our plans is who he wants to give tax cuts to and who I want to give tax cuts to,” Obama said. Obama also spoke out about some of the qualms he has with McCain’s policies on health care. “That is something that always burns me up,” Obama said. “People who have health insurance from the government, are getting paid by the government, are happy with it, wouldn’t trade it in for anybody but suddenly they say you, the American people, the folks who are pay-
ing our salaries, who are paying too much for health insurance that somehow you don’t want government involvement.” As in most political campaigns, televisions have been riddled with negative ads in the recent weeks. Obama said McCain’s campaign admitted to plans for going negative in the last month of the election. “I can take four more weeks of John McCain’s attacks,” Obama said on Oct. 8. “But the American people can’t take four more years of John McCain’s George Bush policies.” Nick Eddy, a senior political science/ history major, attended the rally at the fairgrounds in support of Obama. “The atmosphere of the rally was electric,” Eddy said. “Regardless of whether or not one agrees with Sen. Obama’s political beliefs it is exciting to see a politician who has the ability to energize and bring people into the political process.” Eddy said that Obama’s middle-class oriented tax plan resonates with Hoosier families in the current national economic situation. “The rally comprised people of all classes, races, and ages.” Eddy said. “On a cold and rainy day parents pulled their children out of school to see Sen. Obama speak in a state that has not supported a Democrat for president since 1964.” Obama closed the Oct. 8 rally by urging Hoosiers to believe in him as a catalyst for the change we need in the United States and beyond. “And Indiana if you will stand with me, if you will work with me, if you will vote for me in 27 days, I promise you we will not just win Indiana, we will win this general election,” Obama said. ”And you and I together we are going to change the country and change this world.”
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Propelling into a new season Indiana Intercollegiate meet sparks swimming and diving season By Stephanie Snay STAFF WRITER
Coach Gary Kinkead said he looks forward to another strong performance from this year’s team.
At the Indiana Intercollegiate hosted by Purdue University on Oct. 18, the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams placed third in their first meet of the season. The four-way competition included Purdue, Ball State University, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and the University of Indianapolis The ‘Hounds had many top finishers, among them was senior Isabela Tafur, who won the 100-freestyle with a 52.48
time, and also placed second in the 50freestyle. Junior Manuel Stiem also finished among the top with a win in the 200yard individual medley, clocking in at 1:53.43. He also placed second in the 200-breaststroke. “We had many good performances, which should give us a good amount of initial confidence we can use to get the season started off right,” said senior captain Greg Jarvis. This year the team added 25 freshmen to the roster, some of which placed among the top finishers at the Intercollegiates. Freshman medley swimmer Austin
GLVC adds teams for 2009-10 season
Biefnes took fifth in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:00:03. Among other performances, the men’s 100-yard backstroke had three ‘Hounds that finished in the top eight. Freshman Tyler Kennedy took fifth, senior Eric Mundt finished sixth and Biefnes placed eighth. “I feel that the team has a very positive outlook on what we can do this season, as well as a plethora of potential to back it up,” Jarvis said. “I expect the team to be fierce competitors at this year’s conference meet, and I see us sending many people to nationals.” The next meet will be a four-way
meet with Ashland University, Wayne State University and Truman University in UIndy’s Ruth Lilly Fitness Center on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. “It should be a very good and a fun competition. Truman State’s women have won the Division II National Championship six out of the past seven years. Wayne State’s men and women were both sixth at the Division II National Championships and were GLIAC women’s champions, Kinkead said. “That leaves us and Ashland as the trailers, but we both will be very competitive with Truman State and Wayne State.” For a more results on the Intercollegiate, visit: athletics.uindy.edu
WOMENS VOLLEYBALL
By JP Sinclair EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) announced on Oct. 8 that it will welcome two new members to the conference that will compete during the 2009-10 academic year. Maryville University of Missouri and the University of Illinois-Springfield were appointed to the conference by a unanimous vote from the Council of Presidents; a core group of chancellors and university presidents from the GLVC. University of Indianapolis President, Dr. Beverly Pitts is UIndy’s member of the council. “The council of presidents took a lot of things into consideration during this process of about two years,” said Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations of the GLVC Tom Daeger. “The vote reflects the strong commitment the league has for these two members.” The process was started by Maryville University (MU) and University of Illinois-Springfield (UIS) approaching the GLVC with interest of joining. UIS is in its second exploratory season in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II competition, while MU will be competing for the first time in Division II. These two joining the GLVC helps fill a gap left by Southern-Illinois University Edwardsville as they made the switch to Division I this year. “They’re a good fit in the footprint of the league geographically,” Daeger said. According to Daeger, Right now UIS does not have a baseball team. When they join in 2009 to 2010 they won’t have a team in that sport we will only have 14. By 2010 to 2011, they will be expected to join a program in competition. He also said both schools still hold all other core sports for GLVC competition. Before making the switch, MU was a NCAA III member and affiliated with the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, while UIS was apart of the American Midwest Conference. With the added competition of a 15 team conference, increased division might appear within the GLVC. “Three divisions is a good option within our conference. Basketball and Volleyball will be very tough within our division,” Senior Associate Athletic Director Lynn Griffin said. “Three divisions may be the right way for us to go.” With Division II, athletics are set to go hand in hand with academics. MU has an enrollment of over 3,400 students and offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees. UIS offers 21 undergraduate programs and over 20 graduate programs with an enrollment of 4,700 students. This matches in perfectly with the average of other GLVC teams. “I think one of the biggest fact is those schools are very strong academically and athletically, which is why the decision was unanimous,” Griffin said. “Competition should be good all around; it helps out our [UIndy] programs.”
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Freshman Abby Merritt (7) jumps to spike the ball while sophomore Lyndsay Callahan (11) prepare ready for any surprises from Bellarmine’s block on the Oct. 24 in the Ruth Lilly Fitness Center.
FACING ADVERSITY Volleyball falls to nationally ranked teams, maintains focused and positive attitude
to Northern Michigan University Oct. 17, after losing to No. 6 Grand Valley State University the same day. They also lost to No. 17 Lewis on Oct. 14. “It’s hard to rebound after a loss. It’s not how The University of Indianapolis volleyball team you beat teams, it’s how you learn from losing (23-7, 11-3 GLVC) went 5-6 in October to fall and respond to it. The girls know they have to below the top 25 in the nation. Four loses in a earn everything on the court,” said head coach month totaled the same number of losses the Jody Butera. “Right now we hit it mid-season, lady ‘Hounds had all last season (33-4). so hopefully the girls can bounce back No. 25 Northern Kentucky and try and win a championship.” University came to the Ruth Lilly UIndy has played a tougher schedule Fitness Center on Oct. 25. In a four against many ranked opponents this set battle, the Lady ‘Hounds defeated year including No. 23 University of NKU. According the UIndy Athletic West Florida and No. 13 California Public Web site (athletics.uindy. University-Pennsylvania. edu) junior Jessica Breeden had an “The fact [that] our schedule is outstanding performance that resulted tougher this year, proves not only in 24 kill attempts, zero errors and a can we play at a high level against .667 hitting percentage. BUTERA nobodies last year, and this year we’re The ‘Hounds shut out Bellarmine playing lots of stronger teams that teach us how University on Oct. 24 with a 3-0 win, and senior to win under pressure,” said assistant coach Kyp Beth Robbins broke the school assists record, Harasymowycz. surpassing former Greyhound Deanna Williams UIndy holds the No. 4 ranking in the Midwest who compiled 4,392 assists from 2001 to 2004. Division II ranking, and but lost their ranking On Oct. 18, the ‘Hounds bumped their during the GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Oct. 17rankings, defeating Northwood University in a 18. four-set victory. Sophomore Lyndsay Callahan “I really could care less about ranking, cause aided to the UIndy win with a personal-best it makes people angry at us. People wouldn’t play of 31 digs. Sophomore Cheneta Morrison was their best game against us,” Butera said. “Ranking named to the GLVC portion of the GLVChas nothing to do with ability.” GLIAC Crossover All-Tournament Team. Harasymowycz also said the top 25 is not of The ‘Hounds lost three straight games, falling
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any importance because the teams’ main goal is an NCAA Tournament Championship. To do that, according to coach Harasymowycz, intensity needs to be up in practice. “Every point and play has a consequence, what you do has an effect on the game, especially with the newer kids, but even with the older,” Harasymowycz said. Robbins currently ties for the all-time assist record in the program at 4,392. “We have great athletes and Beth [establishes] that and is another coach on the floor,” Harasymowycz said. According to Harasymowycz, no other team in the conference or region plays as many freshman as the they do. “Our schedule is really tough,” Butera said. “[We have] girls that work hard and play hard, when it comes to December I have confidence they can win a championship.” With only two seniors and two juniors, this team will have a lot of returning players for next season. “Everyone who is returning will be phenomenal,” Butera said. “The staff here recruits to play, we’ve been successful. We’re not going anywhere. I hate to lose, losing is for losers, my job is to win games.” For a more results on the women’s volleyball season, visit: athletics.uindy.edu
SPORTS
10 THE REFLECTOR
OCTOBER 29, 2008
ON DECK
SPORTS OPINION
The beginning of the ‘Crean and Crimson Era’ of a very short list of people Gordon switch his commitment who considered taking this job. f rom Illinois to Indiana? Indiana returned two players Micah McVicker Those who want to coach here? Sports Columnist/Staff Writer And being enthusiastic about it? f rom last year’s squad. Former Causes the list of candidates to walk-on Kyle Taber was put on scholarship this off-season. [Taber shrink considerably. Let’s face it: Crean inherits averaged 1.3 points per game.] The Imagine twenty-three million dollars guaranteed over ten years! a mess. Recall if you will, how other returning player is walk-on Brett Finkelmeier. men’s basketball Where can I get that kind of IU Clearly, Crean has money? Seriously, though, the endured two years of some building to do. length and compensation of Tom Kelvin Sampson and his Eric Gordon and D.J. Crean’s contract provides signals- resignation, his buyout White went in the first the subsequent perhaps flares-that Indiana and round of the NBA Draft. University must exhibit patience punishments, be it selfLance Stemler and Mike imposed by the school with the job Crean accepted. White (?) graduated. Personally, I am very eager for or handed down by the Eli Holman, DeAndre the Crean and Crimson Era in NCAA. Thomas, Brandon A side note: Sampson Bloomington, now underway with McGee and Jordan the hosting of Hoosier Hysteria at denies concealing anything CREAN Crawford transferred. f rom the university. In a Assembly Hall. Sanctions imposed on the Finally, Rick Greenspan has statement released by his agent, done something right here! Sampson claims, “I vehemently program, the university’s first Finally! This fact CANNOT be deny the inference that I made sanctions since 1970 and the and concealed impermissible calls. first sanctions in men’s basketball overemphasized. Crean accumulated a 190-96 The NCAA never alleged that I program history, Crean compares record, with berths in the NCAA initiated any illegal phone calls the daunting task ahead of him Tournament five times, including to recruits while serving as the to ‘banging my head against the head coach at Indiana. I always wall’. a Final Four appearance in 2003. Crean said Oct. 6 that no Crean acts enthusiastic about provided Indiana with everything this job, about how Indiana they requested, including all further action f rom the NCAA is necessary because the university loves basketball and about how documents and phone records.” Right, Coach. Whatever you imposed penalties upon itself, basketball is so popular in the state. His name composed a part say. Answer me this: Why did Eric hoping to avoid the brunt of the
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NCAA’s wrath. Crean said he would be ‘shocked’ if the NCAA levied harsher penalties than the self-imposed penalties in existence. Currently, IU’s roster includes nine scholarship players for the upcoming season. A little perspective: The NCAA allows 13. One was lost due to self-imposed sanctions. IU gave up two in an anticipatory move because of the Academic Progress Rate issues. IU plans to use the last one for the recruiting class next year. This scandal is all on Greenspan. Period. This is the arrogant, stubborn athletic director who was convinced that Kelvin Sampson’s transgressions were all behind him. Yes, I know hindsight is always 20/20. That said, there are no excuses! This season will be a season of learning, of building chemistry, as the Hoosiers have minimal experience and minimal height. Yet if the Hoosier faithful support the team this year, times will get better in Bloomington, as Coach Crean steers the program, coaching into an era.
The University of Indianapolis men’s and women’s golf teams achieved success at the Nova Southeastern Shark Invitational held Oct. 13 and 14. At the invitational, the men’s team battled its way to the top as it took third place overall. Nova Southeastern University and Barry University took first and second, respectively. The tournament was held in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. at the PGA National Haig Course. According to the women’s head coach Ken Piepenbrink, the teams find the courses challenging and enjoy attending this invitational. “Florida courses are challenging;
they are sandy and have a different kind of grass,” Piepenbrink said. “Also, southern teams can practice year round, making them tough competition.” The men’s division of the tournament proceeded through rainy conditions to finish both days of play, but the original plan to play 54 holes was reduced to 36. UIndy senior Justin Hueber and junior Seth Fair helped lead the ‘Hounds. Hueber led the team to with his scores 70-74 at the invitational. Hueber finished the first day of play in second place out of the 75 golfers overall, only one stroke from the lead of the tournament. Fair finished the first day in sixteenth place and tied for tenth after day two with a final score of
146. The efforts of freshman Aaron Monson, sophomore Blair Webb and senior Kyle Pearson finished 20th, 31st, 46th, respectively. After completing the NSU Invitational, the team has completed their season until later this spring. The women’s team also placed well at the NSU Invitational. Battling the rainy conditions, the team did not compete on the second day of play. The women finished sixth overall in the tournament based on the first day of play. “Some of the best teams in the country were there. Overall, I’m happy with how we performed,” Piepenbrink said. Senior Kristi Piepenbrink led her team with her third place
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Tuesday. Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. @ KENTUCKY WESLEYAN Friday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. @ GLVC TOURNAMENT Nov. 13-15
CROSS COUNTRY @ NCAA DIV. II REGIONALS Saturday, Nov. 8
FOOTBALL vs. ASHLAND
Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. vs. NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m.
WOMEN’S SOCCER @ GLVC TOURNAMENT Nov. 1-9 Times and place TBA
MEN’S SOCCER
Greyhound golf teams finish seasons in Florida Invitational By Jaclyn Dillman DISTRIBUTION MANAGER
October 29-November 12
@ GLVC TOURNAMENT Nov. 1-9 Times and place TBA
MEN’S BASKETBALL @ TENNESSEE (EXHIB.) Monday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. @ IUPUI (EXHIB.) Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
individual ranking. Piepenbrink shot a 74, and achieved a personal best of 14 pars. Also contributing to the team were juniors Sarah Prascsak and Lyndsay McBride, whom placed 26th and 27th, respectively. UIndy has obtained a national ranking of eighth in the Women’s Division II area. The women’s team has also completed their season until next spring. Play will resume for the ladies with the Lady MOC Invitational to be held in March 2009. “I’m very pleased with our season,” coach Piepenbrink said. “We were breaking records right out of the box this year, and we’ll have a solid team returning next season.”
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THE SCOREBOARD WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Oct. 9 vs. Drury WIN • 3-0 Oct. 11 vs. Rockhurst WIN • 3-1 Oct. 14 vs. #17 Lewis LOSS • 1-3 Oct. 17 vs. Grand Valley LOSS • 1-3 Oct. 17 vs. Northern Michigan LOSE • 0-3 Oct. 18 vs. Northwood WIN • 3-1 Oct. 24 vs. Bellarmine WIN • 3-0 Oct. 25 vs. #25 Northern Kentucky WIN • 3-0 MEN’S GOLF Oct. 14 @ NSU Shark Invitational TEAM 3rd of 15 WOMEN’S GOLF Oct. 14 @ NSU Shark Invitational TEAM 6th of 15 MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Oct. 11 @ Lucian Rosa Open TEAM 18th of 28 Oct. 25 @ GLVC Championships TEAM 8th of 10
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FOOTBALL Oct. 11 vs. Ferris State LOSS • 24-31 Oct. 18 @ Michigan Tech LOSS • 28-31 WOMEN’S SOCCER Oct. 10 vs. Rockhurst TIE • 0-0 2 OT Oct. 12 vs. Missouri- St. Louis WIN • 2-0 Oct. 17 @ Southern Indiana WIN • 3-0 Oct. 19 @ Kentucky Wesleyan WIN • 1-0 Oct. 24 vs. Bellermine LOSS • 0-1 Oct. 26 @ Northern Kentucky LOSS • 0-3 MEN’S SOCCER Oct. 10 vs. Rockhurst LOSS • 2-3 Oct. 12 vs. Missouri- St. Louis WIN • 2-0 Oct. 17 @ Southern Indiana LOSE • 0-1 Oct. 19 @ Kentucky Wesleyan WIN • 3-1 Oct. 24 vs. Belleramine TIE • 0-0 Oct. 26 @ Northern Kentucky LOSS • 1-2 MEN’S TENNIS Oct. 10 @ Indianapolis LOSS • 2-5
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11 OCTOBER 29, 2008
PRACTICING LIKE THE PROS
Greyhound teams practice at the new Lucas Oil Stadium By Micah McVicker & JP Sinclair STAFF WRITER & EDITORIAL ASSISTANT The University of Indianapolis football team had the distinct pleasure of sharing the same field as the Indianapolis Colts, but practicing on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium did not result in a win on Oct. 11 against Ferris State University. “[It was] a second to none experience and a once in a life time opportunity for these kids,” said Sports Information Director Mitch Wigness. According to head football coach Joe Polizzi, the football team set up the function to have the practice take place while they were hosting a reception for a group of alumni. Monica Woods, director of alumni, was present at the practice along with other alums that helped chair the event. “It was very exciting for us to be part of such an event. Our players were inspired by the change of practice environment and knowing our loyal fans and supporters of the program were taking the time to spend their day with us. It also helped our preparation because Lucas Oil is a gorgeous facility and covered by a roof,” Polizzi said. According to Polizzi, it happened to be raining that day, so it was a
benefit to have the roof on the stadium. He also said that it was a good experience for the program. “We are very appreciative of that opportunity and would love to make it an annual event.” The practice itself was nothing short of business as usual for the ‘Hounds, as they were in the middle of their season and had just won a fourth quarter comeback against Northwood on Oct. 4. They were preparing to face Ferris State on Oct. 11. “The practice itself was a very important Tuesday session in our game week preparation,” Polizzi said. “We were able to install game plans for offense, defense and our kicking game for the upcoming week.” Wigness said that on the Jumbo Tron, the Northwood University game was featured. “It was like we owned Lucas Oil Stadium for three hours, it was really neat,” Wigness said. According to Wigness, a lot of schools never get an opportunity to play on a National Football League field, not even in NCAA Division I. With Indianapolis being so football friendly, it was received very well by the Colts franchise. The UIndy cheerleaders also went to the Lucas Oil Stadium. They had control of the sidelines to practice cheers and were also welcomed in the coaches’ suite which was occupied by the alum and other UIndy supporters. “We went to support the team while they practiced in the new Colts stadium and got the alumni excited about the ongoing season and team. The alumni, cheerleaders and the team all had a wonderful experience,” junior cheerleader Steph Miller said. “I hope we make this a yearly ritual because we all had a good time.” Photo contributed by Mitch Wigness
The Greyhound football team readies for the play, in preparation for the Ferris State University game that took place on Oct. 11. The ‘Hounds lost to the Bulldogs in a GLIAC game, 24-31.
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Junior Crystal Abrell cheers to UIndy alumni to support the football team as they practiced at the Lucas Oil Stadium on Oct. 7.
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UIndy football players walk out onto the field to practice. At the Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis, the Greyhound’s had the opportunity to practice on Colts’ turf.
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