Jan. 28, 2013 by IU Southeast Horizon

Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | Volume 67 | Issue 14

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Winter fire causes major damage, no injuries

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Maintenance workers for Cedar Ridge Apartments examine and photograph the damage of a fire that awoke the residents of 2313 Grant Line Road early Friday morning, Jan. 25. The emergency call came in just before 5 a.m., and police officers and firefighters arrived quickly to the scene. The 24-unit apartment building was deemed a total loss with fire damage to half of the units. The fire began in one of the units and spread to the others. The causes of the fire are still undetermined at this time. No residents were injured during the fire. Most residents had evacuated the building by the time the firefighters arrived. Some residents were helped out of the building by the firefighters upon their arrival, though nobody was trapped in the building. The residents are currently being relocated to another apartment complex. The Horizon will continue to keep students updated as more details emerge.

Students learn self-defense mentality By HANNAH ASH Staff hash@ius.edu Monica Wise, IUS Police sergeant, said the most important part of self-defense and personal safety is maintaining a survival mentality. Wise taught a self-defense class in Hoosier Room West on Thursday, Jan. 17. During the class, Wise said the best way to maintain a survival mindset is to pay attention. “Your best defense is awareness of your surroundings,” she said. Wise said it is important to know where the exits are located in buildings and to have a plan of escape in case of an emergency. She said that criminals can pick up on nonverbal communication and use these nonverbal cues to choose their next victims. Wise encouraged participants to walk with purpose and focus on maintaining healthy self-esteem. Wise said that using a cellphone while walking through a parking lot is one common example of being unaware of potential dangers. She said criminals look for victims that are distracted. She also said intuition can present itself in several ways such as a nagging feeling, anxious feelings, hunches, doubts, suspicions, gut feelings, hesitation or fears. Wise encouraged participants to raise their level of awareness during daily interactions. She said that criminals use a variety of tactics to gain trust such as faking a weakness or injury, posing as an authority figure, offering an unrequested promise and imposing help on someone. “A charming smile can mask true intentions,” Wise said. “People can use niceness to manipulate you.” Wise demonstrated physical self-defense tactics during the class. “Self-defense is not about martial arts. It’s about a mindset,” Wise said. “Give yourself permission to do whatever it takes to survive.” Wise emphasized the use of lower body strength in her demonstrations. She said women tend to have

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Monica Wise, IUS Police sergeant, demonstrates a technique to disable criminals with participant Alley Denney, elementary education junior. Wise led a self-defense class in the Hoosier Room West Thursday, Jan. 17. Wise taught participants techniques to fend off an attacker as well as, tips on how to avoid being attacked. weaker upper bodies and stronger lower bodies. She said she suggests people use an open-palm strike instead of a punch. Wise said that it can be easy for people to break their hands if they do not know how to properly throw a punch. Wise said some of the most effective physical selfdefense tactics are gouging eyes, tearing ears and scraping heels down the shin. Wise said these tactics allow the victim to distract the criminal long enough to escape.

Kate Malambri, an IU graduate, said she attended the class because she thinks self-defense is something everyone should know about. She said she lives alone and works late, and the self-defense class could be useful. “You never know when it could save your life,” Malambri said.

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Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | NEWS |

Scholarship seeks science-concentrated students By MYCHAL HARRIS Staff myharris@ius.edu

Jan. 16 at 11:55 a.m. An officer was dispatched to a medical emergency. An employee was having a seizure and was transported to Floyd Memorial. Jan. 18 at 4:43 p.m. An officer was dispatched after a report of a student, Julie Denbo, 36, being harassed by another student. A report was taken later. Jan. 19 at 8:20 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Meadow Lodge for a suspicion of smoking. When the officer arrived, he found there was no smoking, but a student had lit an incense stick. The Officer advised the student to no longer light incense. Jan. 22, at 10:05 a.m. An officer was dispatched to locate a student whose parent was trying to contact him. The student was located and notified that his parent was looking for him. Jan. 22 at 1:03 p.m. An officer was dispatched to check the status of a hit-and-run accident in Dogwood Parking Lot. A vehicle was hit at parking meter #34. A report was taken the following day.

IU Southeast provides many opportunities in order to help students pay for college. Recently, a new scholarship was created for students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math. The scholarship is rewarded to members in the community who are interested in going to IU Southeast and want to study topics within the School of Natural Science. The Kevin Nelson Hammersmith Scholarship, honors the late Director of Government and Community Relations at Duke Energy, Kevin Hammersmith, and is directed toward students involved in the New Albany community. The scholarship was created by IU Southeast in partnership with Duke Enege through the Duke Energy Foundation. Hammersmith was a Purdue graduate and spent his last ten years on the Clarksville Community Development Board as well as, serving as chairman to other organizations in the community, such as Parks and Recreation. Hammersmith served six years on the IU Southeast Board of Advisers and showed unwavering support for education. The idea of the scholarship was proposed only one year after his death. Melissa Weissinger, development officer for IU Southeast, said Hammersmith was very involved

within the community. “Kevin was a hard-working man who was good at his job,” Weissinger said. “But where he really thrived was being an active member in the community.” Weissinger said the school has raised an additional $5,000 to the already $25,000 grant given by the Duke Energy Foundation. “Kevin was a volunteer and on the board of advisers for a non-profit organization,” Weissinger said. “Without people like Kevin Hammersmith to take on those responsibilities they wouldn’t be successful.” Pat Moore, south district manager at Duke Energy, said he was close to Hammersmith and is constantly reminded of him. “He was an excellent representative for our company,” Moore said. “He mixed well with what we want our company to represent and since taking over Kevin’s position after he passed, I am reminded by associates every day.” Moore also said the scholarship is a great way to honor Hammersmith. Moore hopes the meaning of the scholarship will encourage the recipients to be more involved in the community. Information about the scholarship can be found at the Financial Aid Office located in University Center. The first Kevin Nelson Hammersmith Scholarship will be awarded for the fall of 2014 and will continue to be awarded annually to students in the School of Natural Sciences

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Jan. 22 at 5:34 p.m. An officer was dispatched to Grove Lodge after a smoke detector had went off. Upon arrival the officer found that the alarm had been set off by burnt food. The alarm was reset. Jan. 23 at 11:28 a.m. A vehicle came out of gear in the Evergreen West Parking Lot and began rolling backward. Officers were dispatched, and the vehicle was pushed back into a parking spot. The student was notified and there was no visible damage. Jan. 23 at 4:00 p.m. An officer discovered a parking permit that had been altered. The permit was confiscated and the incident will be handled administratively. Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. An officer was sent to investigate two vehicles parked on the baseball field in Koetter Sports Complex. The vehicles checked out OK, and the occupants were advised to not park on the baseball field. Jan. 24 at 10:24 a.m. An officer was dispatched to check on the emergency tower alarm by Orchard Lodge. When the officer arrived no one was present. Jan. 24 at 7:50 p.m. An officer was called to check on an abandoned vehicle on the field of the Koetter Sports Baseball Complex. The officer found the vehicle’s windshield had been broken out, the radio had been taken and the contents of the vehicle were disheveled. The address found on the mail in the vehicle did not match a student. Jan. 25 at 1:14 a.m. A male non-student was found harassing a female student in Meadow Lodge. The subjects had ended their relationship and the male was looking in her window. The suspect was not present when the officer arrived. The officer patroled the area that evening.

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Monica Wise, IUS Police sergeant, demonstrates an open-palm strike with IUS Police officer Travis Huntley while Kate Malambri, IU graduate, observes.

Sergeant shares tips for self-defense success Wise said victims should never give up. She said even if victims could get injured trying to escape, they should still try to flee. “You need to tell your brain, ‘I’m going to get hurt,’” Wise said. “That’s how you prepare yourself for flight or fight.” Wise said victims should do everything in their power to stop criminals from taking them to a second location. She said criminals usually take victims to a second, secluded location to kill them. Amber Pound, elementary education senior, said she feels safer after attending the class. “Now I feel like I know how to deal with different situations,” Pound said. Wise said it is impossible to give specific instructions about how to respond in different

situations. She said everyone responds differently under stress, and everyone has different limitations. “The survival mindset is about having knowledge and having the attitude of wanting to survive.” Charles Edelen, IUS chief of police, said victims of crime on campus can call the IUS Police at 812-941-2400. He said students recovering from crime-related trauma can contact IUS personal counselor Michael Day at 812-9412244. Wise will teach another self-defense class on Jan. 30 in Hoosier Room West from 3-5 p.m. During the first hour, Wise will lecture about safety techniques and maintaining a survival mindset. She will demonstrate physical selfdefense tactics during the second hour.

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Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | SPORTS|

Grenadiers shut down Berea By RAYMOND SHUTT Staff rshutt@ius.edu

The IUS men’s basketball team gained a lead on Berea College and never looked back Tuesday, Jan. 22, in the Athletics Building. The Grenadiers beat Berea College 105-76 in ,what may have been, a coming out party for Kevin Mitchell, junior guard. Coming into the game the Grenadiers’ leading scorer was Cameron Mitchell, junior guard, who was averaging 19.2 points per game. This game however, his brother, Kevin, paced the Grenadiers to a blowout win. Kevin had a huge first half where he went 5-7 from three, and scored 24 points. “I just played my role today,” he said. “Coach came to me and said I had to score a little bit more, so I took it upon myself to score more.” The Grenadiers started off 3-3 from behind the arc, and Jake Simpson, sophomore guard, knocked down two early threes, which put the Grenadiers ahead 15-3 five minutes into the game. The 3-point barrage continued in the first half where the Grenadiers shot 10-16, and took a 37-19 lead with eight minutes left to go in the first half. The Grenadiers made a run before halftime, and it was only fitting, that Kevin Mitchell dribbled the full length of the court and shot over two Berea defenders to score at the buzzer. The Grenadiers went into halftime ahead 55-35. “Tonight we were on,” Wiley Brown, men’s basketball head coach, said. “My speech at halftime was there is no way we can come out shooting like this in the second half, but we did.” It was the same story in the second half as the first play, Kevin Mitchell dribbled up to the top of the 3-point line and nailing his sixth 3-pointer of the game. “Kevin played like I’ve been trying to get him play since he got here, and I’m hoping he don’t turn back,” Brown said. “He can shoot the ball, but he hasn’t showed it yet because

he is trying to get everyone else involved.” Berea gained a little spark as Tyler Huff, freshman forward, drove the baseline and skied over two defenders for a dunk that got a huge rise out of the Berea student section. In the next play, Huff was fouled, but still managed to score on the 3-point opportunity. In the end the Grenadiers extended their lead past the century mark, beating Berea with a final score of 105-76. It was the fourth time this season that the Grenadiers have passed 100 points. The Grenadiers finished the game shooting 54 percent from three, and 50 percent overall. Kevin Mitchell finished with 36 points, with a total of seven threes on 13 attempts and also added four assists. “They keyed on me more in the second Wiley Brown half,” Mitchell said. men’s basketball “But our offense keeps head coach everybody involved, not just one player. If they guard me, they got to guard the whole team. We have a bunch of scorers, and we’re going to score the ball.” By beating Berea the Grenadiers won their twelfth game in a row, and remain undefeated in conference play. “We’re a team,” Brown said. “I made them believe that you can’t do anything without your brothers. When we play like that and pass the ball like that, it’s special to watch.” The Grenadiers’ record improved to 18-3, after the win over Berea. Jake Simpson added 17 points on 6-9 shooting. Simpson came into the game ranked eighth in the nation in a 3-point field goal percentage. Cameron Mitchell added 10 points for the Grenadiers after playing limited minutes because of a hard fall early in the second half. Cameron Mitchell is currently Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week. This is Mitchell’s forth time this season holding the position. The Grenadiers rank third in the country in scoring margin and fourth in scoring offense averaging around 90 points per game. The team will be in action again Feb. 2 at 4 p.m. when they will host Alice Llyod.

We’re a team. I made them believe that you can’t do anything without your brothers.

Photo By Raymond Shutt

Kevin Mitchell, junior guard, makes a slam dunk over Berea College Jan. 22 in the Activities Building. Mitchell lead the Grenadiers, and scoring 36 points, leading the Grenadiers to a 105-76 victory over the Mountaineers.

Photo By Raymond Shutt

Kevin Mitchell shoots over two defenders as time expires in the first half to push the Grenadiers’ lead to 20 at halftime. Mitchell shot 7 for 13 from behind the arc, leading the Grenadiers in 3-point shots.

Grenadiers take down Eagles By TINA REED Staff tinkreed@ius.edu

The Grenadiers added another win to their 11-game winning streak after doubleovertime grounding the Eagles at 97-92.

The Activities Building Cameron Mitchell, junior was filled with anxious fans as they awaited the guard, led the Grenadiers with 24 men’s Grenadiers basketpoints and eight rebounds. ball team on Sat. Jan. 19. Kevin Mitchell, junior guard, Asbury took possesscored 22 points with six rebounds. sion of the first half lead Matt Trimnell, junior ing the Grenadiers by as guard, scored 20 points with much as 13 points. three rebounds. The Grenadier’s en Jake Simpson, sophomore tered the second half trailguard, scored 18 points with ing the Eagles by eight eight rebounds. points, 36 to 28 after be Cameron Mitchell said the ing behind for most of the win did not come easy. half. “We came out a little slug Wiley Brown, IUS gish,” he said. “But you know men’s basketball head we pulled it off. Coach Brown coach, said he knows the got on us at halftime, and we team has to play better. knew what we had to do. We Photo By Tina Reed “We’re not playing real just had to play the game.” well,” Brown said. “As- Matt Trimnell, junior guard, shoots a 3-point goal. Kevin Mitchell described bury’s got a really good The Grenadiers edged out the Asbury Eagles 97- what he thought they had to team. We’ve got to come 92 Jan. 19. do to win. back out in the second “We had to max their inhalf.” tensity and go above it,” Kevin Mitchell said. “We Brown said that he knew that the team was lack- do this every day in practice. Coach Brown gives us ing in a couple of aspects causing their deficit to the mental-toughness practice. We have mental-toughEagles. ness.” “We shot the ball, I’m not real worried about While the scoreboard showed a Grenadier victhat,”Brown said. “We’ve got to play defense. De- tory, Cameron Mitchell, 4 four-time KIAC Player fense is where they win the game.” of the Week, said there will always be room for im Prior to the second half, Brown said that they provement. would retake the court and play better in the second “Even if we win by 20 we can always play better,” half. Cameron Mitchell said. “There’s always another day The Grenadiers held the Eagles as they tied the to get better. We can always work on something. game ten times with ten lead shifts between the That’s what we need to do.” teams in the game. Brown said what they do as a team has a lot to do After a missed 3-point at the end of regulation with the outcome of the game. by Terrence Billups, sophomore forward, the teams “That’s team ball,” Brown said. “It’s not an indiwent in to the first of two overtimes. vidual team, we play team ball.”

Week of Jan. 28, 2013| EVENTS |

TOP EVENTS Wednesday

Saturday

Thursday

Self Defense

Spring Luau

Groundhog Day

Where: Hoosier Room West When: 3 - 5 p.m. Monica Wise, IUS Police Sargent, will be teaching ways to defend against potential attackers. The event free for students. Contact IUS Police at (812)-941-2400 for more details.

Where: Meadow Lodge When: 8 - 11 p.m. Break away from the cold and join in summer themed fun. Games such as bocce, limbo and other island games will be played. For more information contact bombean18@aol.com.

Where: USA When: All day Will Punxsutawney Phil, the only true weather forecasting groundhog, see his shadow this year or not? If he sees it means winter will be six weeks longer, if not spring is on its way.

MONDAY Counseling

Jan. 28

Wine

3-4 p.m. University Center, room 124

7 - 9 p.m. University of Louisville, Shelbyhurst Campus

A free support group will be offered to help students, reduce anxiety, and build life-long skills for healthy relationships.

Expert instruction and information will be given on wine tasting. The class is the place to develop one’s vocabulary of wine. Tickets are $129.

TUESDAY Nursing

SUBMISSIONS To submit material to The Horizon for the Events page, call The Horizon at 812-941-2253 or e-mail us at horizon@ius.edu. Events should be submitted one week in advance.

Jan. 29

Girlfriend

Trivia

12:15-1:15 p.m. University Center, room 122

7:30 - 10 p.m. Actor’s Theatre of Louisville Louisville

8 - 10 p.m. Molly Malones St. Matthews, Louisville

A session will be held for students interested in applying for the nursing program. Contact sgierke@ius.edu for more information.

Two teenage guys, a social outcast and a jock, explore a relationship during the summer. Tickets start at $24, call 502-584-1205 to buy.

Six rounds of trivia will be thrown at contestants. Two general knowledge, two theme rounds, one picture round and a random round will be held.

WEDNESDAY Counseling

Noon - 1:30 p.m. University Center, room 128 A free group counseling session will help improve students’ moods. Contact Michael Day at micaday@ius. edu to learn more.

THURSDAY Religion

Jan. 30

Psych Club

12:20 - 1:10 p.m. Life Sciences, room 236 The Psychology Club will be having its first meeting of the semester. They will discuss psych careers and what different classes can offer.

Pop Band

8 - 10 p.m. Uncle Slayton’s, Louisville A Lion Named Roar, will be performing in Louisville. The band has influences such as The Killers and the Jayhawks. The concert is free.

Jan. 31

SGA

Secret Show

12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Crestview Hall, room 103

4:30 - 6 p.m. University Center North, room 122

9 - 11 p.m. Secret, Louisville

A religious study group will be held. The interdisciplinary discussion is free to students. Contact Travis Derico at tmderico@ius.edu.

The Student Government Association will be having its weekly meeting. All students are welcome to attend and bring concerns or ideas.

Check out Louisville Secret Show on Facebook to find the location. Bands playing are The Pass, Discount Guns and Violet Knives.

WEEKEND

Star Shooting Simpson

Photo by Tina Reed

Jake Simpson, sophomore guard, shoots two free throws after a technical foul was called on Asbury University during the game on Jan. 19. The Grenadiers delivered a blow to the Asbury Eagles after clinching a double overtime win. Simpson scored 18 points.

Feb. 1- Feb. 3

Sociology Club

Susan Werner Feb. 1 7:30 - 10 p.m. The Ogle Center

Feb. 1 7 - 8:30 p.m. Carmichael’s Bookstore

Daughtry

Feb. 2 7 - 11 p.m. The Louisville Palace

WhoDunnit Feb. 2 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. The Hyatt Regency

Feb. 3 10 p.m. - 3 a.m. The Connection Night Club

The sociology club is in the process of electing an executive board. Contact Veronica Medina at vemedina@ius.edu for more information.

Singer-songwriter Susan Werner will be coming to IU Southeast to perform her songs ranging from folk, jazz and pop. Tickets are $22.50.

Kentucky writer, Alison Atlee, will be in Louisville celebrating the release of her debut novel “The Typewriter Girl.” This event is free.

Daughtry and 3 Doors Down will be coming to Louisville for one night only. Tickets range from $35.50-$79. Tickets can be bought online.

There will be a murder mystery show at the Hyatt Regency. Tickets are $45.50 each, reservations are required. Call 502-426-710 to RSVP.

Clubbers less than 21 years of age are allowed to go into the club with sponsorship of someone 21 or older. ID is required and $5 cover.

Feb. 1 Noon - 2 p.m. Crestview Hall, room 103

Jan. 30 10 p.m. Louisville WFPK’s popular event, Winter Wednesday, will feature singer-songwriter Matt Costa. He will perform for free at the Clifton Center. Joan Shelley will open.

Sushi Net

Feb. 1 Noon Ichiban Samurai A free networking sushi lunch designed to help attendees expand their networks. No cost to get in, but attendees are responsible for purchasing their own lunch.

Local families seeking transportation “nanny” to provide afternoon pick up from Providence Jr/Sr High School for teens ages 13-16. Required: Female student in academic good standing, non-smoker, well maintained and reliable car, excellent driving record, available between 3pm – 4:30pm most afternoons. Hourly rate plus mileage reimbursement. Position available immediately. Please send resume and 3 professional/personal references to: paulabebert@yahoo.com

Homecoming

Water Pong

Spring Break

Withdrawal

Though the semester has just began, it is never too early to start counting down the days. What are you doing for Spring Break? Tell The Horizon on Facebook or Twitter.

The last day to withdraw from classes is March 15. Students can withdraw using OneStart online. Students who withdrawal prior to the deadline will receive a W.

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White Out

Graduation

Valentine

Feb. 9 2 and 4 p.m. IU Southeast This year’s basketball homecoming games will be against St. Louis Pharmacy. The women’s team will play at 2 p.m. and the men’s team will follow at 4 p.m.

Feb. 5 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. IU Southeast Students can play water pong like a professional during homecoming week. Bring along a good friend with good hand eye coordination. This is free for students.

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Corn Hole

Feb. 4 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. IU Southeast One of the events for the week of homecoming is a corn hole tournament. Students can play or watch. Tournament starts at 10 a.m. in Hoosier Room West.

Clubbing

NOTICES

UPCOMING

LOCAL Matt Costa

Novelist

Feb. 9 All Day IU Southeast Students are encouraged to wear white for the homecoming games on Saturday to show team support. The games start at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

March 25 - 30 All week IU Southeast

March 1 5 p.m. IU Southeast For those graduating in May and August, applications must be filed in their particular school by this date. Students can print graduations applications from online

March 15 All Day IU Southeast

Feb. 14 All day Everywhere Show that special person affection by buying them a box of their favorite chocolate and a card. Don’t forget to call restaurants early to make reservations for the date.

Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | OPINIONS|

My respects to Jackie Kennedy By CASSIDY TEAGUE Newscast Producer casatea@ius.edu When someone says the name Jackie Kennedy Onassis, the first things that come to mind are big sunglasses, over the top attire and, of course, her arm candy, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Nov. 22 will mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of JFK, but I am more interested in the lasting impact the Kennedys have had on fashion, and how Jackie’s timeless style is emulated by our current first lady. If you have never seen a picture of JFK at his father’s house in Hyannis Port, Mass. wearing his Wayfarer sunglasses —let me be the first to tell you — you are missing out. President Kennedy started the skinny tie that is still in today. Before him, ties were short and stubby. As stylish as JFK was, I fully believe that Jackie picked his clothes out for him like a mother does for her child. Jackie Kennedy was always a very controversial first lady because she often shied away from the spotlight, but she never looked less than well put together. She was an icon of beauty and style in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

In the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston there are several dresses and hats that exemplify Jackie’s timeless impact on fashion. She was a celebrity, and everyone wanted to be like Jackie Kennedy. She was a very classy lady. My grandmother loved the first lady so much that she named her fifth daughter, my mother, Jacqueline after her. A first lady that has so much impact on a generation is bound to carry longer than her husband’s term, but who would have thought that 50 years later big sunglasses, tall bouffant hair and highwaisted dresses would still be in style. For that we have Mrs. Kennedy to thank. As I was watching Barack Obama take the oath of office for his second term, I noticed that his first lady was grabbing my attention more so than the president himself. Michelle Obama looked every bit of what a first lady should look like and then some. Could Michelle Obama be our modern-day Jackie Kennedy and fashion icon? I think so. A classic Jackie look was her big hair. At the inauguration we got a blast from the past with Michelle’s bangs, which have since made top news. The fact that Michelle Obama’s bangs have made headlines takes us back to the glorious ‘60s, and reminds us just how influential our first lady has the potential of being. Both women have appeared on the cover of “Vogue” and “Time,” and looked fabulous doing so. Michelle has also recently been on the cover of “Glamour” and “People.” Jackie Kennedy was 31 when her husband took office. Michelle Obama was 45 years old when her husband took office, making her the youngest first lady since Jackie. As a young adult I am more likely to model my

style after Michelle Obama than Barbara Bush, who was 63 when George H. W. Bush took office. Jackie Kennedy and Michelle Obama both made renovations to the White House. Jackie left a piece of her style when she left and Michelle will do the same when she departs in 2016. I can talk about the similarities all day long, but the clear-cut difference is that Jackie made her mark 50 years ago, and there will never be another like her. Jackie has clearly left a lasting impact, and I believe that Michelle will do the same. However, I do not believe that it will be to the extent of Jackie Kennedy. Jackie Kennedy will always be America’s most influential first lady.

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Student Opinion

What celebrity or famous figure do you think has most influenced modern fashion?

Jacob White Philosophy junior

April Evans George Clooney, because he lives in Italy, and he is damn good looking.

Tuyuq Hightower

Elementary education junior

Spanish freshman

Sarah Jessica Parker, because her clothes in “Sex and the City” are fabulous.

I m not sure modern fashion could be attributed to one celebrity. A certain article of clothing could, like John Lennon glasses.

Awkward SWF seeking friend

By GAIL FAUSTYN News Editor gfaustyn@ius.edu

I’m awkward. Not in the “wow, look at her she’s so nerdy it’s cool,” way. I’m awkward in the sense that when I say things, the faces people make are similar to that of if they just saw a dog taking the biggest dump of their life. I make others feel uncomfortable for me. I consider it a blessing. But I tell you that, to tell you this — when I was 19, I was put into a situation where I could stay where I was living and be miserable, or move. Doing just as most people would, I packed up what little I had and moved out. Unlike most people however, I decided to move seven hours away from where I was. I separated myself from all my friends, family — nearly everything I had come to know. I moved to an entirely different state, quit my job that I had been manager of, applied to a new school and changed my college major all in just a week. I suppose I hit my mid-life crisis early on. The worst thing about it, though, was the idea of trying to make new friends. It was not like I was opposed it, but I was 19 turning 20, and slowly I realized I could not even remember how to make friends. One would think with all the social media outlets making friends would be easier these days, but I have seen “The Craiglist Killer” — I know how it ends and I did not want to end up that way. So what’s a girl to do? Once I was hired at my first job at Target, I tried really hard to come out of my shell and find people that I could “hang with” as the kids say these days. Unfortunately, the only people who worked in my department were women in their mid-to-late 70s. I will never

forget their names, Barb and Linda. Barb liked to talk to me about how great it is to have grandchildren. Linda liked to talk to me about her gambling problem — both of these two things I hope to not be familiar with until much later in my life. Eventually I met someone my age and the first thing he asked me was what my name was. For any other individual, this would have been an easy question to answer, but I had a lot riding on this. It had to have been at least five minutes before I answered him. I was playing out what I was going to say in my head over and over again. If I messed this up, Netflix could have been my only friend for always and eternity. I got so nervous that I honestly dropped everything I had in my hands, ruining an entire display I had just finished setting up. As the display was falling down I screamed in a loud voice that I have never heard before come out of me, “Oh hi, I’m Gail.” I turned the brightest shade of red that you can imagine. I almost felt like crying, until he started laughing. Well, at least I think he was laughing, my glasses also fell off my face in the process, and just like Velma from “Scooby-Doo,” I cannot see a thing without my glasses. Luckily, my co-worker thought this was hilarious and told me I was really funny, and asked me to hang out. I could not believe it. I stood there shocked, shaking and afraid of being fired. Slowly but surely, I met other friends and the rest is history. I know it sounds corny, but this whole scary experience really opened my eyes to something awesome. I learned that regardless of how intimidating a situation might be, it can be overcome, regardless of the amount of social awkwardness I possess.

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The booze blues

By SAMANTHA FRAZIER Features Editor sefrazie@ius.edu

“Man, I was so drunk last night…” I cannot count how many times a day I hear conversations start with that phrase. No disrespect, but I really don’t care if someone puked out of the side of his/her car or woke up with no pants on. The sad thing is these are the things most people our age are talking about — and constantly doing. It bothers me. I want to meet people who have more to say, people who talk about the things they created or did, places they traveled or plans they have for the future. I find myself growing apart from several of my friends because all they ever want to do is go out to the bars. Literally every weekend they go out Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights with the sole mission of “getting hammered.” It never fails. If I ask them to do an alternative activity, like go to the movies or bowling, I either get turned down

or they agree as long as we can “get drunk first.” Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not completely against drinking. I am no stranger to alcohol and I have definitely been to bars. I can occasionally be found drinking on a Stella Artois like the next gal, but all the time? I just think there is a lot more to see in life than the inside of a bar. And I think there’s a lot more to do than black out every single night. I know a simple solution would be to find new friends, but it has proven to be difficult. It seems whenever I meet new people my age they’re doing the same thing. What happened to the good old days when everybody could have fun without being drunk? What happened to people conversing without liquid courage? What happened to wanting more out of life? I know similar-minded people must be somewhere out there. I think we need a support group for this. Our meeting place? Anywhere but a bar, please.

Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | PROFILES |

Student turns room into rap studio By NIC BRITTON Staff nmbritto@umail.iu.edu Between turning his dorm room into a mini-studio, collaborating with fellow students for his music and playing shows around the Louisville area, Alex Crittendon, graphic design freshman, is not a typical student. As aspiring rapper by the name of ATG, Crittendon has been preparing his debut album. In December, he released a free EP — a short album, less than 30 minutes long — as a precursor to the album titled “Face Facts.” “I think my style really matured on it,” Crittendon said. Crittendon has remained hard at work since, creating new music and booking shows. He said that it has been difficult doing all that while in school. “When you are juggling music and school at the same time, you can sometimes forget where your priorities should be,” Crittendon said. Crittendon describes music as his first love, and he continues to work on it whenever possible. Crittendon found himself fascinated with hip-hop at a young age. “The whole hip-hop movement just had me really interested,” Crittendon said. Crittendon said he was particularly influenced by two key hip-hop albums from the ‘90s: Nas’ “Illmatic” and Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt.” He was also inspired by Chicago rapper Common. He joined a hip-hop group called APEX, or Above People’s Expectations. Another member of the group is his friend Dillon McCluskey. “He is definitely my favorite person I have collaborated with,” Crittendon said. McCluskey was similarly enthusiastic about their work together. “He is one of the most creative people I know,” McCluskey said. “Every time we worked on something, whether it was a show, merch ideas or a song, it was great.

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Alex Crittendon, graphic design freshman, uses his turntable to remix a medley of popular hip-hop songs on his mini-studio that he has set up in his room.

My favorite songs I have ever made have been with him.” Together, they have worked on APEX’s debut mix tape, titled “Cloud 9.” They also collaborated on a joint project, an album titled “Polos and Ray-Bans.” Crittendon later decided to try his hand at a solo career. Around the same time, he also decided to start going to IU Southeast, where he chose to major in graphic design. “I love art, and I love computers,” Crittendon said. “I would spend countless nights drawing.” He has incorporated his graphic design experience into his career as a rapper. Most recently, he designed the logo for APEX. Crittendon currently lives in Orchard Lodge, and inside his room, his mini-studio is complete with a microphone, turntables and multiple computer monitors. Here, he creates his music. “It is very musical in here,” said Ben Rogers, biology freshman, who lives with Crittendon. “Rooming

with him is fun.” Crittendon has played at several venues near IU Southeast. His favorite show experience was at the Vernon Club, a venue near the Louisville Highlands. “Even though they were not used to my style, they dug it,” Crittendon said. “Signed my first autograph that day too. A guy in the crowd even came on stage and started roaring. It was crazy.” He has also played at another popular Louisville venue, Zazoo’s Bar and Grill, and hopes to someday play at Headliners Music Hall. “It is a crazy venue,” Crittendon said. “You have your own stage, your own sound guy, all that. It is great.” During his first semester, Crittendon’s main focus with music was on the “Face Facts” EP, which consists of 10 tracks. “I actually pushed it back four times, so that I could get it just right,” Crittendon said. One of his main inspirations during recording was the music of Kendrick Lamar, an up-and-coming rap-

per who recently released his debut album, “Good Kid, m.A.A.d City.” “Kendrick is my main idol right now,” Crittendon said. “His new album is great. I love the storytelling on it.” He also credits popular rapper Wiz Khalifa as an influence. “My favorite track on my EP is “Waiting For Tonite,” which was inspired by Wiz,” Crittendon said. “I do not usually make songs with that vibe, so it was a cool change.” Crittendon released “Face Facts” on December 27 and he has continued to stay busy working on music. Currently, he is scheduling shows with some old friends. “I will be in cahoots with my old crew APEX and doing a local tour,” Crittendon said. He also plans to release more new music soon. “My debut album will be coming this year. I want to say mid-to-late March,” Crittendon said. “There will also be mix tapes in between to keep fans satisfied.” Students interested in his music can visit www.datpiff.com, where he made his album available as a free download.

Alex Crittendon Graphic design freshman What is your favorite radio station?

101.3 WMJM. Love that classic soul.

Where is your favorite vacation destination?

San Francisco, Calif. – especially the Bay Area. I was born there.

Student’s passion remains on the field By BRETT HANCOCK Staff brjhanco@ius.edu Shauna Gramig, catcher for the IU Southeast softball team, has had a passion for softball from a young age. “It all began in the first grade when my teacher sent a permission slip home to students,” she said. “It was a sign-up for the baseball team, and I played two years in a row. That is when I knew what I wanted to do.” Gramig said that her father has had the most influence on her decision to play softball. Being a military man, he valued the importance of teamwork and stressed the importance to Gramig.

Shauna Gramig General studies senior What is your favorite hobby?

Spending time with my horse.

What is your favorite book?

The Twilight Saga.

Who is your favorite author?

Nicholas Sparks

Buckingham, she said her father was Gramig said her father was her of encouragement. coach from day one and he impact- “Her desire to coach, I think, has an umpire for local fast-pitch leagues ed the decisions she a lot to do with her up- and was familiar with some of the would come to make bringing and her par- coaches in this area, which made the with regards to her ents’ support,” Witten transfer to IU Southeast easier. sports career. said. “Her vast amount “I heard they needed a catcher from She said her primaof softball knowledge Coach Witten so I gathered my things ry goal was to do the and skill is evident, as and started the process,” Gramig said. things that her father well as her ability to “Hopefully my final year of softball will be a good one.” enjoyed and she wantplay many positions.” ed to make him proud. Because of her con- The school was in-division and Due to her father’s nections acquired when she transferred she did not have military status, Gramig from her time at soft- to sit out a year. Coach Witten said he and her family moved ball camps and her at- believes Gramig made the correct dequite a bit, but she said tendance of various cision to choose IU Southeast for her while it may have been schools, Gramig said she final year. tiresome, all the experibelieves her ties to some “Shauna adds a lot of energy,” Witences truly helped her of the country’s top ten said. “I told her she could come in her softball career. schools will prove use- play just about any position for us, Gramig was born in ful in finding a coaching except probably pitcher. She is very loud, vocal and quick to correct othTampa and raised in position. Shauna Gramig ers. In softball there will always be Clearwater, Fla., where One camp in pargeneral studies senior she attended kinderticular, the Blue Chip mistakes made, but it is how quickly garten. She then spent Fastpitch Camp located those mistakes are corrected that her first through fourth grade years in Brandenburg, Ky., is an elite skills makes a team better. She is wonderof school in Hawaii and fifth grade in camp where players and Division I ful to be around, especially when she’s smiling.” Georgia. She said the places she has coaches attend. lived helped her find her love for soft- Gramig said she has participated Gramig is most comfortable at the ball. in their camp for many years and has catcher position, but said she knows how to play where her coach needs “Living in the warmer climates gotten to know many coaches. definitely benefitted my playing soft- “My hitting coach is the assistant her. ball,” Gramig said. “Especially in coach at Florida State,” she said. “He As for her favorite spot in the lineGeorgia, softball is a very big sport. was eventually going to try and get up, Gramig said she prefers to hit in either the three or six spot because it I’m the player I am today because of me on down there.” where I have been.” In addition to her relationship enables her to have the most impact The first three years of Gramig’s with former IU Southeast coach Todd on the ball game. college career she played softball for the Georgetown Tigers of Kentucky, where she majored in exercise science before coming to IU Southeast. “Todd Buckingham, the former coach here at IUS, began recruiting me in high school,” Gramig said. “I was already familiar with the program and decided to play my final year here.” Not only does she love playing the sport, Gramig also follows the NCAA Women’s College World Series when it is on television each year. She said she dreams of winning a championship and said she hopes to one day be the coach of her own Division I softball team. Photo by Brett Hancock Joe Witten, IUS softball head coach, Shauna Gramig, general studies senior, prepares to catch a ground ball. Gramig is the catchsaid he believes in her choice of aspi- er for the IUS softball team. The team practices indoors until spring when warmer weather rations and provides his own words arrives.

Living in the warmer climates definitely benefitted my playing softball. I’m the player I am today because of where I have been.

Week of Jan. 28. 2013 | DIVERSIONS |

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• Simon Cameron, secretary of war under President Abraham Lincoln, made the following observation: “An honest politician is one who, when he is bought, will stay bought.” • You might not be surprised to learn that some people who play video games can become rather obsessed. In 2007, one such person, a 45-year-old gamer, used a Japanese sword to rob a lingerie shop. He was apprehended, and when on trial, he told the judge that at the time of the robbery he believed he was a female elf. • It’s common knowledge that methane, a greenhouse gas, contributes to the rise in global temperatures. It’s less well-known, however, that 20 percent of the world’s methane emissions comes from livestock and their, well ... emissions. • Many professional matchmakers say that one should never date a person who is younger than half one’s age, plus seven years.

• The average human walks approximately 100,000 miles in the course of a lifetime. If that walking were done in a straight line on the equator, you would circle the Earth four times. • In the early 1990s, a couple in Milwaukee was curious about the value of a painting they had displayed in their home, so they invited an art expert to evaluate it. The painting in question turned out to be of little relative value, but the expert noticed another work, a still life with flowers, that the owners believed to be a reproduction of a Van Gogh. Imagine this couple’s surprise when the work turned out to be an original 1886 painting, which later sold at auction for $1.4 million.

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Week of Jan. 28, 2013 | FEATURES |

ILLUSTRATION BY Stephen Allen

English Club hosts Lit at Lunch Students and staff hungry for entertainment had their appetites curbed when the English Club hosted its first Lit at Lunch event of the year in The Commons on Wednesday, Jan. 16. “You have to have public speaking. Everyone on this campus will take that. For anyone that’s interested in just getting out there and learning how to be comfortable, this would be the place.” Marlesha Cooper

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Lit at Lunch The Lit at Lunch event is held every month that school is in session, and each month has a different theme. Anyone who wants to read or recite pieces of literature can participate.

Join

Lit at Lunch is open to all students, faculty, staff and outside community members. A sign-up sheet is provided at each event as the only requirement.

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Meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 12:30 and 6 p.m.

Next Lit at Lunch

By APRILE RICKERT Staff apmricke@ius.edu The event, which happens once a month, is an open mic event. Anyone who wants to read or recite pieces of literature can participate. The material can be prose, poetry, fiction, nonfiction or academic—either original works written by the readers or their favorite authors. “As a writer it’s really hard sometimes to get outside of yourself, but the community is the most important part,” Karyl Anne Geary, English senior and English Club president, said. “That’s why we have them here, it’s a way to bring people into that community,” she said. Steve Bowman, adjunct lecturer of English, kicked off the event with a reading from T.S. Eliot’s “The Wasteland.” Steph Ford, English senior, read an original essay on “Imposter Syndrome.” “It’s an experience a lot of people deal with where they think they’re an imposter in their own field,” Ford said. “It’s something I’ve dealt with.” Kenneth Woods, biology senior, stood away from the podium and delivered two original poems with a confidence that suggested he had done this before. “He does every open mic event for the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts’ ArtsReach program,” Woods’ girlfriend, Marlesha Cooper, said, who came out for support. Cooper said that she thinks the opportunity to speak to an audience at open mic events can be beneficial to any student. “You have to have public speaking. Everyone on this campus will take that,” Cooper said. “For anyone that’s interested in just getting out there and learning how to be comfortable, this would be the place.” Woods said that he enjoyed hearing the other readers. “It’s really cool to have them read some of their favorite stuff and just to get a different sample of what other people like,” Woods said. Stacy Lintz, English senior, and Geary announced the other readers and read between them. The event closed with Jonathan Carson reading from

Feb. 20, 2013 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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Marlesha Cooper and Kenneth Woods, biology senior, talk in the Commons after his performance at the Lit at Lunch open mic event.

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Kenneth Woods, biology senior, recites a poem for the Lit at Lunch event in The Commons. He delivered two original poems, “Augmented Reality” and “Real spit.”

his essay “Here in the Smoking Earth,” which took second place in the flash fiction category of the 2012 IU Southeast Writing Contest. Carson Geary, and Andy Hainline, English junior, all placed in multiple categories in the contest. The Lit at Lunch event is held every month school is in session, and each month has a different theme. It is open to all students, faculty, staff and outside community members, and the only requirement is to use a sign-up sheet that is provided at each event. Geary said he hopes events such as Lit at Lunch will help spread literature on campus. “We have a really core, strong group of writers at IUS,” Geary said. “What we’re pushing for right now is enriching the literary life on campus—it’s been our big mission. This group of club members has really been pushing for faculty involvement and just getting more people out.” English Club meetings are held the first Monday of every month at 12:30 and 6 p.m. and are open to anyone who attends classes or works at IU Southeast and wants to get involved. The club also sponsors a weekly writer’s group, which is open to the public. Participants can bring excerpts of their work, of any genre, for critique and support by fellow writers. The next Lit at Lunch will be held Feb. 20 in the Commons from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. “February should be very interesting,” Lintz said. “I’m pushing for the theme of erotica and sex and such, so it might be a good one to come to.”