Feb. 9, 2015 by IU Southeast Horizon

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

ISSUE 11

A TINDERELLA STORY IU Southeast students find companionship through dating app

LGBT AWARENESS The Gay Straight Alliance fights to lessen stereotypes of LGBT students

DATE OR DASH? Ever done anything immaculate to get out of a date? These students have.

MR. & MRS. IUS Students compete to be IUSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first ever Mr. & Mrs. IU Southeast

TABLE OF CONTENTS Better ways to say “no” to avoid a date Forgiving Dr. Mengele 6-7

The IU Southeast Common Experience Program screened this documentary that featured Eva Mozes Kor, who was a prisoner in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Kor will speak in the Ogle Center on Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Searching for the past 8-9

Debbie Vietzke, history junior, searches through documents and pictures from the past and pieces together her genealogy.

Choosing a date in the digital age 11

A look in to “Tinder” and apps that make it easier than ever before to find a suitable date.

12-13 Professors and students give their best excuses on why they can’t go on a date with you.

Mr. and Mrs. IUS 14

IU Southeast will crown its first Mr. and Mrs. IUS

Couples of IUS 15

How do student couples plan on spending their Valentine’s Day?

Valentine’s Day on the cheap 16-17

The best strategy on how to be romantic without breaking the bank.

Shot through the heart 21 Some law makers are trying to legalize firearms on Indiana campuses.

IN EVERY ISSUE Faces of IUS 4 Events 5 Diversions 18

Men’s Basketball

SCOREBOARD

Women’s Basketball

(Results) 1/30 @ Point Park Univ. | Win 79-77 1/31 @ Carlow Univ. | Win 79-65 2/3 VS. Univ. of Rio Grande | Win 90-85

(Results) 1/30 @ (23) Point Park Univ. | Win 65-63 1/31 @ Carlow Univ. | Win 73-55 2/3 VS. Univ. of Rio Grande | Loss 71-59

(Upcoming) 2/10 8 p.m. (H) Brescia 2/14 2 p.m. HOMECOMING VS. Asbury

(Upcoming) 2/10 (H) 6 p.m. Brescia 2/14 12 p.m. HOMECOMING VS. Asbury

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POLICE

FACES OF IUS

BLOTTER Jan. 23 at 8:12 p.m.

Officers received a report from Housing personnel of a marijuana odor coming from two vehicles in the Hawthorne parking lot. The vehicles were empty but an officer noticed a torn baggy and marijuana “shake” on the center console. Officers ran the vehicle’s permit and the owner, Philip G. Adams, 18, was located. Adams gave consent for officers to search his vehicle, and both marijuana and paraphernalia were found in the car. Adams was cited and released for possession of paraphernalia.

Jan. 27 at 5:09 p.m.

An officer was dispatched to Crestview Hall on a report of a student having an asthma attack. An ambulance was called, which transported the student to Floyd Memorial Hospital.

Jan 29 at 3:02 p.m.

An officer was sent to take a report from a faculty member who had slipped on a wet paper towel in the women’s restroom in Crestview Hall.

Jan. 30 at 11:29 a.m.

An officer was dispatched to The Ogle Center for a report of a homeless woman inside the building. The officer spoke with the subject and asked her to leave campus.

Photographs by Marisa Gartland

ANTHONY RICHMOND MATTHEW RESTREPO Computer Science Junior

Feb. 1 at 8:30 a.m.

It was 27°F outside and Anthony was in a short-sleeved t-shirt. Anthony almost never has any more layers on when walking around campus.

Feb. 6 at 7:03 a.m.

“What most people in Southern Indiana consider to be freezing cold is just cool to me. I grew up in Chicago. This is practically like a spring day.”

An officer assisted the Floyd County Sheriff ’s Department in a search for a theft suspect. The sheriff located the suspect on the IUS campus. An officer was dispatched to one of the student lodges on a report of a male refusing to leave a female’s room. Some of the female’s property was damaged by the male suspect. A trespass was issued and a report was taken.

Audio Engineering Sophomore

Matthew was reading a Gerald Stern book for class, hidden away in this comfortable, secluded location on the top level of Knobview Hall. He had just came from a class playing a jazz drum. “Well, I play guitar, but they needed a jazz drummer. I’d never done it before, so I figured I’d give it a try. You never know what you’re gonna get, but it’s always a lot of fun.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Anti - Valentine’s Day Tap Takeover

Feb. 9 - 12

NTSU Valentine’s Charity 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Outside the Bookstore The Nontraditional Student Union will host a table to raise money by selling Valentine-themed items and treats. All proceeds go to charity.

Feb. 17

Fleetwood Mac 8 p.m. KFC Yum! Center

Majors Fair

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hoosier Room Learn about all of the majors available at IU Southeast

Feb. 14 5 p.m. Garage Bar

Feb 10 Eva Kor

Alpha Phi Blood Drive

Feb. 11

Jonathan Wolff

6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Richard K. Stem Concert Hall Richard K. Stem Concert Hall “The Holocaust and the Power of A lecture and Q and A with Forgiveness” composer and Louisville native. Eva Kor, Auschwitz survivor and founder of CANDLES Holocaust museum and education center 12: 20 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. will be speaking and signing Life Science 235 copies of her book. Free pizza with Dr. Elaine Haub

Lunch with your dean

Feb. 18

Feb 24.

10 a.m. -11 a.m. Ogle Center Part of the Ogle Center’s Children’s Series Recommended for grades 3-6

12 p.m. -1 p.m. Commons Hosted by the SPC

IndiUcky

Walk-In Wednesday 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. UC South Room 106

Open Mic

Prezi: The Basics

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. connect.iu.edu/ittraning1 A two-hour online workshop

Feb. 18 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Hoosier Room

Feb.12

Feb. 14

Crimson and Cream Homecoming Dance

Gamer’s Society Board Game Night

Faculty vs. Staff Basketball Game

The Hot Sardines

8 p.m. - 11 p.m. IUS Lodges

5:30 p.m. Activities building

Feb. 28

Family Day Out

10: 30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Louisville Science Center Play and explore the interactive displays throughout the center Tickets will be distributed at the door at 10:30 a.m. IU Southeast students, staff, faculty and families welcome.

5 p.m. - 3 a.m. UC North commons

7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ogle Center $28 adults/$10 students

Mar. 1 New Millennium Duo 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Ogle Center Pianist Grace Baugh-Bennet and bassist Robert Docs will be performing together.

“Forgiving Dr. Mengele” film shown in Ogle Center By KRISTIN KENNEDY Staff Reporter krikenne@ius.edu All 96 seats were occupied in the Millicent and Norman Stiefler Recital Hall. Potential audience members sat on the wooden steps after giving up their seats. Over 100 people came to the “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” documentary screening in the Stiefler Recital Hall in the Ogle Center on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The audience waits for Forgiving Dr. Mengele to start. The event was part of the 2014-15 IU Southeast Common Experience program, and it was the first event in the Common Experience series titled, “Facing the Unthinkable: Perspectives on the Holocaust.” Michael Hutchins, Common Experience committee member and German professor, had to turn people away due to the IU Southeast fire code. Hutchins said the number of people showed the success of the event. “This is a terrific problem to have,” Hutchins said when addressing the audience before the start of the documentary. Hutchins said that anyone who did not get to see “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” could attend another screening of the documentary on Monday, Feb. 2 at

7:30 p.m. in Stiefler Recital Hall. “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” centers on Eva Mozes Kor, who suffered near-death experiences in the Auschwitz concentration camp with her twin sister, Miriam, from 1944 until Auschwitz was liberated in 1945. Dr. Joseph Mengele, a Nazi doctor and scientist, performed genetic experiments on Kor, Miriam and other twins. Kor and Miriam became ill as a result of experiments, but Kor’s determination helped her and Miriam survive. After Auschwitz was liberated, Kor and Miriam eventually moved to Israel. In 1960, Kor moved to Terre Haute, Ind. with her husband, Michael, another Holocaust survivor. The Kors had two children, Alex and Rina. In “Forgiving Dr. Mengele,” Kor said that she did not talk about her experiences in Auschwitz until 1985, due to the haunting memories she had. This was partly due to the fact that her family experienced discrimination in Terre Haute. At times, Kor’s house was vandalized. “It was just really upsetting what those kids would do on Halloween with those swastikas on her house and everything,” Kelsey Drane, pre-nursing sophomore, said. “It’s just really imperative to see how people would treat other (Holocaust) survivors.” Kor returned to Auschwitz with a former Nazi doctor, Photo by Kristin Kennedy Dr. Hans Münch, in 1995, The audience waits for “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” to start. the 50th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation. There, Kor spoke: She chose to forgive the The documentary showing was part of the 2014-2015 Nazis for the actions they engaged in during the IU Southeast Common Experience Holocaust. Center to educate people about the Holocaust and Uzma Syeda, psychology sophomore, said it was the importance of forgiveness. Kor also traveled to compelling to see the process of Kor’s forgiveness. other countries to educate others. “I thought it was very personal how she could In November 2003, arson destroyed the museum, forgive someone who had done so much hate toward but it was rebuilt in April 2005. Since then, Kor has her,”Syeda said. continued to educate people around the world about After returning to Terre Haute, Kor opened forgiveness. CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education

Elias Lucio, communications freshman, said it was interesting to see that there are several aspects of forgiveness. “(The documentary) just made me really think about the degrees of forgiveness and the importance, and how distinct that is for every single person,” Lucio said.

It’s just really imperative to see how people would treat other (Holocaust) survivors Kelsey Drane, pre-nursing sophomore

The fact that Kor had forgiven the Nazis caused the exposure of mixed reactions. Some people she met supported the idea, but others rejected it by citing the Nazis’ actions. “One thing that comes to mind when I see this film

is that, when one person forgives, it tends to put pressure on other people to forgive as well,” Hutchins said. “And that can be positive, but that can also be negative, especially for survivors of the Holocaust.” Hutchins said that it is important for students to not only understand forgiveness, but also understand empathy. “It’s important to note that forgiveness, especially the way that Eva Kor experiences it, is not empathy,” Hutchins said. “Because forgiveness is the giving up of a grievance that you have every right to. Empathy is coming to understand the other person’s perspective, having to identify with that, and seeing things from their side.” Hutchins also said that forgiveness does not mean forgetting. “(Kor) doesn’t excuse the Holocaust,” Hutchins said. “She doesn’t forget the Holocaust, but she says in essence, ‘I have every right to this pain, but I’m going to of my own volition give it up.’” Hutchins led a discussion of “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” after it ended. After the discussion, the audience members could take free Common Experience T-shirts, drawstring bags, cups and pencils. Besides the additional showing of “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” on Jan. 28, there will be two other events in the “Facing the Unthinkable: Perspectives on the Holocaust” series. Angelika Hoelger, history and international studies professor, will present a lecture titled “Understanding the Holocaust” on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015, at 6 p.m.

in University Center North, room 127. Hoelger will discuss various aspects of the Holocaust, including its background, its history and its significance. Additionally, Kor will come to IU Southeast on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. in the Richard K. Stem Concert Hall in the Ogle Center. She will describe her experiences in Auschwitz and discuss her decision to forgive the Nazis. After the lecture, Kor will sign copies of her book, “Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz.” The book is available for purchase in the IU Southeast bookstore, and it will also be available for purchase after Kor’s lecture. Chancellor Ray Wallace said that he had to turn people away when Kor came to the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith, so he anticipates a large crowd will be at Kor’s lecture. Lucio said that even though he normally does not attend Common Experience events, he might attend the upcoming events. “I have a pretty busy schedule, but I really enjoyed this one so I might take my way out of the time and attend more,” Lucio said.

Eva Mozes Kor, Auschwitz survivor and founder of the CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center will speak about the Holocaust and her book, “Surviving the Angel of Death: The True Story of a Mengele Twin in Auschwitz”, will be available for sale and signing Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Stem Concert Hall in Ogle Center.

Study Abroad with Indiana University Southeast

The Art and Culture of Samoa Summer II, July 7 - August 10, 2015

Introduction to Samoan art and culture by providing an intimate in-country experience (much of the time is spent living with Samoan families in villages on the island of Savai’i). There are two curriculum options: 1) A series of handson workshops on the Samoan heritage arts of textile creation and decoration; 2) The opportunity to develop a research or creative project to be carried out under the supervision of the accompanying faculty. Students will also participate in an exhibition of their work after returning home. All students including Metroversity and all IU campuses, IU Southeast staff and alumni may participate.

Photo by Kristin Kennedy

Chancellor Ray Wallace and his wife, Susan, attend the showing of “Forgiving Dr. Mengele” on Wednesday, Jan. 28

For more information: http://www.ius.edu/intprograms/art-and-culture-of-samoa.php Or contact: Anne Allen | Department of Fine Arts 812-941-2396 | aeallen@ius.edu DEADLINE TO APPLY: MARCH 12

DIGGING THE PAST: By JOSEPH KAUFFMAN Staff Reporter joekauff@ius.edu Indiana Jones weighs the bag in his hand. He looks at the idol. It’s a dangerous gambit, but the search is worth it. Indiana Jones is a fictional character who uncovered the past by finding artifacts. Debbie Vietzke is not fictional. She uncovers the past by finding people. The rising tide of the Internet in the 21st-century has floated its fair share of boats. One has been the genealogy industry. Sites like Archives.com

Photo by Josh Rowe Debbie Vietzke, history junior, holds a photo of her ancestors.

History student delves into her genealogy

and Ancestry.com have made countless records accessible to anyone with a computer and an Internet connection. As availability has risen, so has interest. A 2000 Maritz Poll found that 60 percent of American adults were interested in genealogy and separate surveys in 2005 and 2009 saw that number rise to as high as 87 percent. Vietzke is a history junior at IU Southeast where she also works as a senior office assistant for the Advising Center for Exploratory Students (ACES). In her free time she investigates documents and pictures of the past, searching for information on her family. “I love history,” Vietzke said. “My goal is to learn as much as possible because it helps me add context to things I learn in my searches.” Vietzke grew up in Los Angeles. Her parents however, were from Southern Illinois. This divide between her home and her roots would be an important factor in her curiosity. “I was an only child and I didn’t have family in southern California. So to me it seemed ideal,” said Vietzke. “This world where you were the niece and the cousin and the granddaughter. Where you were somebody special.” Vietzke’s parents grew up as neighbors to one another. She remembers how, as a child, they would tell her stories of the family and people they knew and remembered. “I would listen to these stories and imagine,” Vietzke said. One summer while visiting her family in Illinois, Vietzke stumbled upon a paper with names and 19thcentury dates inside her grandmother’s Bible. “I’ve always been attracted to names,” Vietzke said. “You see a name and you wonder who this person is and what they looked like.” She took the list to her family and inquired what it was. They informed her it was a list of old relatives and told her stories of the family’s past that they could remember. Even after their memories were exhausted, her curiosity remained. “Once the older generation knows you’re interested in stuff like that, that’s how they introduce you,” Vietzke explained. “‘This is Debbie, and she’s interested in so and so.’ And so more stories would come my way and I would jot down more notes.” Vietzke soon took on the search with more vigor, traveling to local libraries and looking through indexes of names. She explained that for her the best source is people who were there or were told stories by relatives. “It’s like digging for treasure and never knowing what you’ll find,” Vietzke said of the search process. “As you’re looking for one thing, something else turns up. Every time you go looking you find new things.” In 2000, with the Internet now a

significant presence in people’s lives, Vietzke joined an email list where people would share information with each other about the area in Illinois where Vietzke’s family lived. But the mail list was limited in scope. It wouldn’t allow a user to attach documents or pictures to messages. A few years later she saw an opportunity to build a similar community on Facebook. There the group could expand the type of information they shared to include photographs and scans of documents. “With Facebook there’s not the database in between the people,” said Vietzke. “It’s face-to-face. You ask a question and someone else responds.” The Franklin County Illinois Genealogy Group was a hodgepodge of young and old members. The front page was a smorgasbord of questions, answers, pictures, obituaries and old newspaper articles. Within the digital din was a small group of which Vietzke was and is a part of. They would help answer the various questions. “Each person brings a different resource to the table,” Vietzke explained. “One person has a copy of birth records. Another has a collection of old newspapers from a subscription a relative had. Another one lives in the community and can walk out to graveyards to check out specific tombstones.” Together the group engaged in a shared quest to discover as much as possible of a community literally fading from memory. And in this search for the community of their ancestors a new community formed. “There’s no real pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for me with this,” Vietzke said. “The reward is in the finding, in the hunt, in the moment. It’s not just knowing the answer, it’s how I can find the answer.” That love for the search follows her into other aspects of her life. At ACES, where she has worked since 2012, she asks her co-workers for information about their pasts and helps them discover things they never knew. “She can find anything that’s historical,” said Lee Bennet, an administrative secretary for ACES. Bennet’s father was a fireman in Peru, Indiana where Bennet grew up. Vietzke found an article on

It’s like digging for treasure and never knowing what you’ll find. Debbie Vietzke, history junior

how, during one particularly nasty fire, Bennet’s father had gone into the building through a window and saved a child’s life. “He was a hero,” Bennet said with a smile. “That’s Debbie though, she just finds these things.” When asked how someone newly interested in their genealogy could get started, Vietzke advised going to an ancestor first. “You should go to your parents, your grandparents and if you’re lucky your great grandparents. And you need to know what questions to ask, you should get a list.” Nancy Strickland, an Indiana Room Associate at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library, echoed Vietzke’s sentiments. The Indiana Room is a resource for someone looking to begin their genealogical search and a place to acquire such a list. “When someone comes in we would first ask them what they already know,” Strickland said. “The more information you have, the more specific that information, the more we can help you find what you’re looking for.” The Indiana Room has a free subscription to Ancestry.com that is available to library members. It also boasts a series of classes in the spring and fall on how to research your genealogy. “Most people discover things about themselves,” Vietzke said. “They say things to you like, ‘I think the reason I do something is because this relative did it too.’ We all see things in our parents but when you see it that far back, you get curious. You start to

wonder if maybe there are certain things that are just ingrained in you.” Vietzke says she doesn’t take her family history personally. That after a few generations back it becomes “just a story.” She says that her search is not one of deeper meaning where she is really looking for herself. “I’m not trying to find myself but I suppose I sometimes do,” said Vietzke. Vietzke’s pursuit is an act of time travel, bringing an unseen past to light. We have built our present upon this past and it continues to gift us the good and the bad of today. Vietzke’s search reciprocates this gift in the only way she can. “When you uncover a person previously hidden by time, when you remember them, you honor them.”

IUS HOSTS FIRST MR. & MRS. IUS COMPETITION Winners of the first round of votes will be announced at the Crimson and Cream Dance

campaign yourself and let people know, this is who I Leadership, involvement, am, go vote for me,” said interest in school and Pumphrey. a desire to give back-Though campaigning these are all qualities, was largely on the according to Vice President of The Dining Hall applicant themselves, each organization Somalia Pumphrey, that will ideally be student was able to contact found in the first Mr. and Mrs. IUS. The idea came to The Dining Hall (also called TDH) an organization on campus and request assistance in when the group was invited by the Chancellor to take campaigning as a sort of part in this year’s Homecoming. Pumphrey said she sponsorship. had seen similar events at campuses such as Eastern “We were really excited Kentucky University and University of Louisville, to see people taking it and thought it would be a big step for IU Southeast. seriously and actually Anthony Richmond, social chair of TDH, said the Mr. going out and getting the and Mrs. IUS competition is another way that their word out,” said Richmond. organization aims to get students more involved on Ballots for round one of the campus. competition are available “It’s minor this year, and a lot of people will still until Thursday, Feb. 5 take it as such, but we plan on making it progress in the Commons Area. each year,” said Richmond. Students may choose their Though Richmond and Pumphrey both said the favorite girl and boy from competition was aimed at attracting a diverse group a list of about 15 students. of competitors, there were standards that had to The top six candidates be met to be in the running. Competitors must be will be announced at the traditional students, have a 2.5 GPA or higher, and Crimson and Cream dance, must be at least a second year student. an event hosted by TDH Photo by Rain Hopkins “We made the criteria pretty general. It wasn’t and Sigma Kappa. The formal dance will be Members of TDH sit at a booth in The Commons to take votes anything too hard that would seclude a lot of people. held at Woodland Lodge on Feb. 12 from 8 We wanted to make sure that everyone had a chance for the Mister and Miss IUS Competition p.m. to 11. and was able to get a lot of votes,” said Richmond. The top six candidates (3 boys and 3 An application to run asked about involvement on competition. Her interest was immediately sparked. campus, as well as any volunteer work and leadership girls) will then, for the next round of the competition, Ell said she entered the competition have to answer a round of questions in front of qualities, as well as GPA. because she sees herself as a relatable student, a a panel of five judges in a sort of pageant-like “That’s about it for the first stage of the running. quality she sees as a necessity for Mrs. IUS. “I don’t atmosphere. You turn in your application, and you have to think it should be a popularity vote. I don’t think it should be “We make sure one of those things where only we have a judge the popular girl who is super from every pretty and has a lot of friends different sort wins. It should be someone of branch or who can relate to as many organization on students as possible,” said Ell. campus, that Ell said she didn’t do a lot way it’s sort of of campaigning, but rather got spread out,” said her name out mostly through Richmond. word of mouth. After the “I was a cheerleader on the candidates National’s team in 2013, I complete their was part of the advertising interview, the program, and I’m a transfer judges will agree student. I think I’m a relatable upon one girl student because I’ve kind of and one boy to be Anthony Richmond, been through everything,” said crowned Mr. and social chair of TBH Ell. She said she hopes her Mrs. IUS during experiences on campus will halftime of the help her throughout the competition. Homecoming game. The Homecoming game will be held Feb. 14 at 2 Hayleigh Ell, general studies senior, p.m. and will be against Asbury University. is in the running to become Mrs. IUS. Photo by Rain Hopkins Ell is a member of both Sigma Kappa “We hope this has a good turnout and it’s something people will be interested in for years to Students vote for their favorite male and female candidates in and the Student Program Council, and come,” said Pumphrey. ballot boxes which are collected by TDH said each club was notified by TDH of the

By RAIN HOPKINS Staff Reporter rghopkin@ius.edu

It’s minor this year, and a lot of people will still take it as such, but we plan on making it progress each year.

Love at first swipe: A Tinderella story By KAETLN HARRISON Staff Reporter kaetharr@ius.edu

Tinder is a hotbed of dating activity from hook ups to hot dates. In the digital age it’s not always clear what the intention of the online dater is. What is clear however is that it works -- in some capacity. Tinder is an online dating app that allows you to see a series of pictures and a small biography of another person before you choose to swipe right or left. If you swipe right, you liked the minuscule information you were given about your potential match. A screen will pop up if that person swiped right on you as well, which enables you to contact one another through Tinder’s chat room. If you swipe left, you were less than impressed with what that person had to offer and you continue to look through the people on the app closest to your current location. Julie Schubert, sociology graduate student, believes the app causes less anxiety for the dating scene. “If you didn’t like them you never have to see them again. You can delete them and move on,” Schubert said. Tess Hill, a computer science sophomore, met her match last week. They chatted on Tinder and realized they had a class together. He decided to visit her during her work break at Qdoba. “I made him a burrito so basically we’re getting married,” Hill said. Then there are matches that lead to more substantial relationships. Spencer Korcz, theater junior, and Jessica James, psychology sophomore, met on tinder, a fact that James still hides from her parents.

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

Tess Hill, computer science sophomore, swipes left on Tinder

If you didn’t like them you never have to see them again. You can delete them and move on Julie Schubert, sociology graduate student

“My parents still don’t know how we met. If I told them I would get a lecture about the danger of meeting strangers,” James said. They both got the app because they were bored. Korcz had a few chats with some girls before James but nothing substantial and James didn’t find any success until she was matched with Korcz. She was swiping left until she saw Korcz. “He was cute, and then I read his bio, he seemed weird, but the good kind of weird. That’s when I swiped right,” she said. Korcz thought she was cute, which is why he swiped right. It was a match made in Tinder heaven. They proceeded to chat on the app for about a week and met up at a show Korcz was performing in. “It was really nerve-wracking meeting someone you’ve only spoken to online in person, but after a while it didn’t matter anymore,” James said. They have been dating ever since. “It doesn’t feel like we actually met online. Since we live together our relationship just feels normal,” James said. They both still have Tinder accounts. “We use it to have Tinder wars. We both create new accounts and see who can get the most matches. I won with about 700 matches and Spencer had around 150,” James explained. The couple has been together for six months and they say they owe it all to Tinder. While there are a multitude of ways to use Tinder and varied outcomes, it has one result in common; it creates a spark between a couple, if only for a moment.

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

Spencer Korcz and Jessica James met on the dating app Tinder

It doesn’t feel like we actually met online. Since we live together our relationship just feels normal Jessica James, psychology sophomore

Photo by Kaetln Harrison

Spencer Korcz and Jessica James walk down IUS hallway

DODGING DATES

By CHARLYN CORUM Staff Reporter ccorum@ius.edu

You are asked to go on a date but the feelings are not mutual. Your options are to tell the truth or give an excuse.

What would you do? Photo by Charlyn Corum

Sydney Powell, Sophmore, Graphic Design

Photo by Charlyn Corum

Sitting at a coffee shop, working on homework, you run into an acquaintance and they ask you on a date. The feelings are not mutual so you stutter out an excuse as to why you can’t go. Teachers and students at IU Southeast share the excuses they have used to avoid a date. As Lori Mundell, journalism sophomore, said that she was once on a date on St Patrick’s Day when she decided she did was not into him. She told him that her friend was drunk and that she needed to go pick her up, though she actually just walked down the road and went to McDonalds. Sydney Powell, graphic design sophomore, said that once she declined a date by saying “I can’t hang because I am going to the movies with my brother.” “‘My boyfriend wouldn’t like that,’ is the excuse I sometimes use,” Bethany Barton, fine art freshman said. Some people know right away that there is no chemistry between their themselves and their date. During a first or second date each individual may have red flags that they keep a look out for. According to Cody Smothers, graphic design freshman, a red flag for him is a date that talks too much. Jessica Stephens, adjuct lecturer of journalism, said that one characteristic she can’t stand is a rude person, because it shows they lack respect. “A red flag for me is when you give a girl your number and she texts you right away,” Jance

Carter, biology sophomore said. Tiffany Carbonneau, assistant professor of fine arts, Donnie Roark, education junior, and Barton all said that that someone bringing the conversation back to themself is a warning sign. On top of looking for these red flags, there are certain elements about a person that could be a turn off. For Smothers, poor hygiene is a huge turn off while Mundell finds a boring person very undesirable. A turn off for O’Rorke is when someone is extremely pushy even after she tells them she is not interested. “A turn off for me is someone who cannot have an intelligent conversation,” Carter said. After creating a false reason to not attend the date, some people would feel guilty, but not Powell and Mundell. These two women believe that in the long run it is for the best. Barton does not feel guilty giving people excuses unless it is to her boyfriend. Some, like O’Rorke, feel guilty even if the person deserves being let down by an excuse. Some people have experienced being the person who gives an excuse as well as the one who has received an excuse. Mundell said a man once told her that his aunt passed away and he had to attend the funeral. The kicker was that the same day he posted

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Jance Carter, Sophmore, Biology

Jessica Stephens, Adjunct Instructor, Journalism

Rebecca Lawson, Junior, Nursing

pictures of him at a concert on his Facebook. To make matters even worse, it was Mundell’s birthday. Dates are supposed to be fun and enjoyable, but one potential date told Powell that he didn’t like dates and that he would rather stay home. “Who doesn’t like going on dates,” Powell said. Clark and Rebecca Lawson, nursing junior, both said the worse excuse given to them was someone saying they had other plans. Why do people make excuses instead of telling the truth? “I think it’s because they don’t want to make the person feel bad,” Carbonneau said. Carter has a different view; he said that by telling the truth it could ruin his chance later. “People make excuses because nobody can make up their mind,” said Roark. O’Rorke said that people give excuses when the person is not their type. So when red flags and turn offs occur during a date, know that if you tell them an excuse to end the date early like Mundell, you are not alone.

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Tiffany Carbonneau, Assistant Professor, Fine Arts

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Bethany Barton, Freshman, Fine Arts

Donnie Roark, Junior, Education

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COUPLES OF IUS By RYAN SIENER Staff siener94@gmail.com Stores are decorated in hearts and flooded with candy, and fine restaurants have been booked for months in advance. Valentine’s Day has arrived, but for most people it has a different meaning. Emily Tempo, a junior English major, is newlywed experiencing her first Valentine’s day with her now husband Felice. However, unlike most newlyweds their plans may seem a bit unusual. “Actually my plans for this Valentine’s Day is to spend it with a couple of friends,” Tempo said. “I’m inviting them over and I’ll have pizza, candy, Valentine’s gifts for them and we’re going to watch chick flicks all night.” Tempo said that she feels there is a misconception about Valentine’s day, that you have to spend it with a special love interest. “That’s part of the reason I decided to show my friends my love for them,” said Tempo. “Sometimes they can be unappreciated and I decided to dedicate it to them.” Tempo said that Valentine’s day can seem like the perfect day to get one up on your spouse or significant other and go overboard. She said that many don’t hold true to the commitment of love every day, and they try to make up for it on Valentine’s Day.

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“I think Valentine’s day is important to some people because we’re all so busy with our lives. I have work and school full-time, Felice works full-time and we are just so caught up in today and our daily routines and struggles,” said Tempo. “It [Valentine’s day] serves as a reminder to express your love and feelings, to show your appreciation to them.” Many are not married in college, and those of us who are single may have differing views on this day of love. Britta Bindner, sophomore psychology major, is single for the first time on Valentine’s Day since her Freshman year of high school. “It’s different but in a good way. Something I’ve very much needed was my own time to figure myself out,” Bindner said. Everyone has their own views on the special day. Some feel like it is the most important day to be with your significant other, for others they think it is all about marketing. “I’m pretty sure it was invented by greeting card companies. I think that people look at it in a more materialistic way rather than it being a holiday to share with someone you love,” Bindner said. “I think the only reason it is so important to these people is because advertising makes it seem like men have to buy gifts for their significant others to show that they love them.”

VALENTINE’S DAY ON THE CHEAP: By THOMAS MCANDREWS Resident Love Guru thommca@gmail.com

So you want to have a nice Valentine’s day, but you’re broke because you’re a student and your job doesn’t pay very much. I took myself on a preValentine’s date to find ways to help you save money.

$20

I budgeted myself just $20 to provide the most lavish and romantic date I could possibly take myself on. I’ve subtracted the cash along the way as well as added up the mileage. I started by getting the $20 in cash so I wouldn’t accidentally go over my budget. Make sure you withdraw the money from your own bank’s ATM to avoid the upwards of $3 fee. I immediately subtracted the cost of gas, but gas is cheap and assuming your car gets at least 20 mpg, I only subtracted $2. Don’t be afraid to only put $2 in your gas tank at the gas station and ask for you $18 in change, it’s for your romantic date.

$18

Now it’s time to pick up your date, and it would be nice to pick up a little gift on the way. I bought a box of chocolates for $1 at Walgreen’s on the way. Are they the nicest chocolate’s in the world? It’s hard to say, but you’re not the one who’s going to eat them. It’s the thought that counts, and the packaging choices are adorable. I got, “Whale you be my Valentine?”.

$16.93 & 1.2 Miles

You’ve got a thoughtful box of chocolates and plenty of money left to have an enjoyable evening, so you should be feeling confident. Tell your date that you’ll now be enjoying each other’s company on a long, brisk walk across the newly built Big Four pedestrian and bicycle bridge that connects Indiana and Kentucky. Much like Love, you know, connects us all…or whatever.

$16.93 2 Miles

A nice long walk can give new or burgeoning couples a chance to get to know each other without the awkwardness of trying to eat without looking like an animal or without the taboo of talking during a

Valentine’s day connoisseur & resident love guru Thomas McAndrews shows everyone how to celebrate without breaking the bank theater movie. Plus, there are a lot of things to make comments on when the conversation gets to a lull. For more serious couples or folks going steady, it can provide time to talk about where the relationship is going or that you might want to see other people.

I’m not going to assume everyone has a Netflix account, so I decided I should pick up a DVD to watch after dinner. My first stop was the $5 DVD display. I ended up buying “Night at the Museum” starring Ben Stiller.

$16.93

$8.42

Now you’ve already been together for nearly two hours and still have the bulk of your $20 left to spend. On my practice date, I took advantage of the location and walked from the bridge to Horner Novelty in downtown Jeffersonville. I bought some killer temporary tattoos and a little stuffed duckling.

Next I decided that my date and I might like to have some wine during the movie. It’s OK if you’re not cool enough to drink wine; there are plenty of beverage options. I found a nice bottle of Rex-Goliath, Giant 47 Pound Rooster, as advertised on the radio. This can give you a chance to make a joke about how, just like the wine, you’re a little ‘smooth and fruity’…actually never mind. Don’t say that.

$13.73 Now you want to choose a place where you can get the rest of what you need for the evening in one fell swoop. I chose to go to Target.

7.3 Miles The idea is to make this shopping venture a continuation of your romantic Valentine’s Day.

$3.13 Yikes, everything is taken care of except for dinner. Time to run, right? No, I went to the frozen food aisle and grabbed a Tombstone frozen cheese pizza. It doesn’t sound special, but it will be.

$0.04

I did it, I still have four cents to put towards student loans and I’m done spending for the night. Now it’s time to get you and your date redirected to a more cozy, home environment. You aren’t done with the date yet. In fact, you have plenty more work to do.

13.2 Miles

That frozen pizza that seemed so boring is now going to get more interesting. I scoured my own cupboards, pantry and refrigerator to find extra toppings. You and your date can do this together, results may vary. I cut up some cherry tomatoes and found some baby kale and diced a little lunch meat and added extra cheese. Suddenly, I’m having a gourmet pizza from… some fancy place or something, and you can too. Now you’ve had your dinner, you’re drinking the wine and watching “Night at the Museum.” Anything that happens after that is up to you. And it should also, hopefully, be free. Happy Valentine’s Day.

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Fighting LGBT Stereotypes By CHELSEY CARR Staff Reporter cccarr@ius.edu

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Nick Lawrence

Dressed in a white Student Program Council (SPC) sweatshirt, jeans and tennis shoes, SPC Vice President senior Nick Lawrence stares at the computer screen. When he is not working for SPC he is in class for his major which is business with a human resources concentration, doing work as an Supplemental Instructor for M119: A Brief Survey of Calculus or participating in Greek life in his fraternity, Tau Kappa Epsilon. Lawrence is also gay. “I’m open about it if it comes up, but it’s not something I think needs to be broadcast. People don’t go around saying, ‘Hey, I’m straight,’” he said. “Most people don’t realize I’m gay because I’m not what everyone thinks of as a stereotypical gay person. It throws people for a loop, even people who have known me for years.” Lawrence defined sexuality as who you are naturally attracted to, that it is not a choice but who you are as a person. “I had three girlfriends, one in middle school and two in high school. I’ve always known it but realized it in fifth or sixth grade. I was still in the process of coming to terms with how I felt,” he said.

Lawrence had three coming outs; one to his best friend in high school, one with his close friends in high school, and one with his family two years ago. “Nothing has changed with my family since I came out, other than people know now. The hardest part is my grandparents don’t know. They’re ultraconservative and I have no idea how they’ll take it. My grandma and I have a close relationship,” Lawrence said. He said that while nothing is different, holidays have become more difficult. “My partner has been coming around so we tell my grandparents that he’s my roommate. Everyone tiptoes around things,” Lawrence said. College has given him a new perspective as a gay man. “In high school, people knew about people being gay—they just went along with it. They didn’t bully people and didn’t talk about it. In college, people are more open and more willing to understand. People don’t care as much in college,” Lawrence said. Instead of coming out to his fraternity brothers, he

I had three girlfriends, one in middle school and two in high school. I’ve always known but realized it in fifth or sixth grade. Nick Lawrence, student program council vice president

started letting people know and word spread. He is the only gay active member in his fraternity. “For me it’s not bad at all. We joke around with it. My fraternity is very accepting of people. I figured if they weren’t willing to accept me, then it’s not something I want to be a part of. They’re my brothers and I know they’ll have my back,” Lawrence said. Although he has heard horror stories about gay people being harassed, Lawrence has never had that experience. “I think as not being a stereotypical gay person I’m not looked down on as much. I’m not flamboyant or full of sparkles or glitter. I can be a hard-ass and soft and caring,” he said. Lawrence is aware of the stereotypes that are placed upon the gay community. “People think we are all the same, we love Broadway and going to gay bars. They think of gay

people as sleeping around but I know gay couples who have been in relationships for 12 years. They think gays are different but they’re like everyone else, except they are attracted to people of the same sex,” he said. Instead of instantly judging a person, Lawrence suggested getting to know them first. “I’ve seen people who like someone and become friends with them, then find out they’re gay. You never know who could be gay—it could be your next door neighbor,” he said. Lawrence said he wants people to be more accepting. “You don’t have to be for homosexuals, but keep it to yourself. You don’t have to go out and be hateful just because you don’t like someone,” he said.

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Jessica Stobaugh

Plopping onto the silver blanket covering the couch in Phi Sigma Sigma’s office, criminal justice major sophomore Jessica Stobaugh greets her sorority sisters during a break between classes. She is also pursuing a minor in psychology and plans to join the Air Force Reserves and apply to Quantico (FBI academy) when she is 24 years old. She joined her sorority in the Fall of 2013. When going through recruitment Stobaugh chose not to divulge her sexuality. She defines herself as a bisexual woman. She knew in seventh grade by the way she started seeing girls. “When I’m looking to talk to or date someone, I don’t look at gender. I look at the person.” Despite being bisexual, Stobaugh has a slight preference for women because she has more of an emotional connection with a woman than a man. Stobaugh decided to keep secret her sexuality from potential sorority sisters because she did not

want that to be a factor in her decision. “At first it was difficult because I didn’t know how everyone was raised or what their beliefs were. I was more comfortable after I told them because they still loved me even if they think it’s wrong,” she said. Even after coming out, Stobaugh said that it is hard to be bisexual in a sorority. “New girls look at our sorority as a whole so my bisexuality affects their decision if they’re religious or hold other beliefs. One person effects them joining the entire sorority,” she said. In addition to the pressures within Greek life, she must also face public opinion, particularly from a generation older than hers. “The older generation looks down on me but people in my generation are a lot more accepting. Except people raised in more conservative households hold the same stereotypes as their parents against lesbian, bisexuals, gays and trans-gender people,” Stobaugh said. She has experienced the disdain first hand when at dinner at Cheddars with her girlfriend. “People kept staring at us because she dressed more like a boy than a girl. Older people and the waitress were uncomfortable. They made me feel uncomfortable, like I was doing something wrong,” Stobaugh said. Being bisexual is not something to be ashamed of she said. “I realized it’s not a disease. It’s not wrong. Some people are just born this way.” Stobaugh said. “The gay community doesn’t need approval from the straight community. It’s nobody’s place to tell someone who they can love, be with or marry.”To the people still in the closet, She encourages you to come out. “There might be one person who judges you but there are a million who will love and support you,” Stobaugh said.

At first it was difficult because I didn’t know how everyone was raised or what their beliefs were. I was more comfortable after I told them because they still loved me even if they think it’s wrong. Jessica Stobaugh, Phi Sigma Sigma member

Gay Straight Alliance

Men in flashy, sequin dresses paired with color

coordinated stilettos and killer legs accompanied a woman decked out in Jack Sparrow attire at last year’s Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) drag show. The drag show will be held on March 14 in the Hoosier room at 6 p.m. It is one of the GSA’s programming events which serve as educational opportunities for students about the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-gender and Queer (LGBTQ) community. “A group like the GSA does a good job of educating people not in that community on issues relating to gender, sexuality, and a whole range of other issues,” Veronica Medina a sociology professor at IU Southeast said. “There is a lot of research that suggests a GSA on campus is beneficial to all students.” The GSA is the only LGBTQ organization on campus that students can join. It is a resource and safe place for students. “There is some counseling available, but it can be intimidating so people looking for friendship can go to the GSA. It is a place where everyone is welcomed. We try to include as many people as possible, inclusion is a big part of it,” GSA president Angelica Wiseman said. For students who might not have support at home or in the community they are from, especially rural communities, an organization like the GSA provides that support, Medina said. “It pleases me being on a college campus. The community is more open and more tolerant, generally. It provides a good environment for people learning about sexuality and broadens the horizons for people about those who are different,” Medina said. According to Medina, a GSA is instrumental in changing policy on college campuses. “If no unisex bathrooms exist for trans-gender students, they will help implement them. They are concerned with a gender expression policy. A GSA is usually pivotal in getting these policies implemented,” Medina said. The GSA is working with psychology professor

Anne Wood for her psychology of women class. “She [Wood] always tries to bring in speakers for the sexuality section of her class. I told her I have resources if she was interested. She got really excited because she’s never worked with the GSA before,” Wiseman said. Halloween parties and alphabet soup, discussing lesser known acronyms, have been part of past GSA programming, which helps break stereotypes surrounding the LGBTQ community. “Stereotypes are assumptions, most of which come from the media, which isn’t the best representation of those lives. Overwhelming in the media, representations are stereotypes or caricatures of what they’re like,” Medina said. Being promiscuous is one popular misconception regarding the LGBTQ community, according to Medina. “They are portrayed as not faithful or not wanting to be in a relationship, that they do not want a family. But that stereotype fits many straight people, too. A lot of it comes from the media, the committed relationships are not highlighted,” Medina said. Despite the amount of stereotypes placed on the community, IUS has not had many problems with hate crimes. “The university administration and staff does a good job of handling those issues. Seth, in the office of student affairs, makes a good effort that everyone, regardless of race or sexual orientation, feels welcomed. If the GSA has had any issues, the university has handled them well. As for everyday issues, I cannot speak for my members,” Wiseman said. Everyone in the community must work together to create harmony between the two communities. “It requires community outreach and a willingness on the part of people generally not supportive to sit down and dialogue with them. Outreach and education are key,” Medina said. Remember that the A in GSA stands for ally; you don’t have to be gay, lesbian, trans-gender, or questioning to be part of that organization or to support it, Medina said.

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Roger McClellan

How do you know you don’t like women if you’ve never tried? Or insert which gender you were sexually attracted to that would make you heterosexual. Senior Roger McClellan defines himself as a strictly Kinsey 6 gay, referring to the Kinsey scale, which defines sexuality ranging from completely heterosexual to exclusively homosexual. When asked how he knew he wasn’t straight, McClellan reversed the question and asked his aunt how she knew she wasn’t gay.

“I know for a fact that I like one more than the other, it’s something innate.” McClellan said. He defined his sexuality when he was 14 years old, a freshman in high school. “Coming out early gave me time to really figure out who I was. Going into college I was comfortable with myself already,” McClellan said. Although coming out was difficult for him, it strengthened McClellan and his group of friends. “I gained more friends than I lost. And now I have a more open mind to other minority groups. I try not to judge any particular group and am more likely to stick up for the underdog than I would have as a straight male from the rural community I grew up in,” he said. Transitioning from high school to college, McClellan developed a new perspective. “High school forces you to build certain walls around yourself; I’ve been told I’m somewhat intimidating. Going into college, I realized I didn’t care about people’s opinions. It was nice to know other people like me, we just talked about stupid things,” he said. He studies international studies and French. This summer McClellan will go to Greece and Italy on a trip through IUS. He wants a career working abroad so he can travel more. A former member of the Gay Straight Alliance, McClellan can no longer participate due to his employment with the university in the IT department. “My boss calls me the pretty boy of the office, but really there’s no competition,” McClellan said. Most people don’t realize he is gay when they meet him. “People are usually surprised but I don’t think they mean it in an offensive way. If anything, I stereotype

I try not to judge any particular group and am more likely to stick up for the underdog than I would have as a straight male from the rural community I grew up in. Roger McClellan

myself because I tell people I can do anything because I’m gay,” McClellan laughed. One of the biggest misconceptions he faces as a gay man is in regard to sex. “People think I’m promiscuous just because I’m gay. In reality, I want a serious relationship and a family someday,” he said.

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LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD (AND APPARENTLY, SO ARE OUR UNIVERSITIES)

Opinions... By Joel Stinnett Editor-in-Chief @muckrakerjoel It is Valentine’s Day. The air is filled with hope and love as you walk through IU Southeast’s campus on your way to Woodland Lodge. In your hands is a small box, carefully wrapped in bright red paper and accentuated with an elegant pink bow. The gift is meant for someone special, and as she opens her door, your heart is aflutter with anticipation. You hand her the box and she smiles. Your sweetheart unwraps the present, and you slip her finger into its small, metalic circular band. A perfect fit! You look into her eyes, and they tell you what you were hoping to hear. You got her exactly what she wanted..... a Glock 19 with a dual recoil spring system and modular grip! Seems like a dream too good to be true, right? The freedom to carry a handgun across campus to give to your valentine? Not if Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas has his way. On Jan. 8 Lucas, R-Seymour, introduced House Bill 1143 into the Indiana House Committee on Public Policy. The bill would allow licensed firearm owners to carry guns onto IU Southeast’s campus as well as all other public colleges and universities across the state of Indiana. It would also void IU’s existing ban of firearms on its campuses. This is not the first time that Lucas fought for the freedom of Indiana students to feel safe at

school. He introduced a similar bill last year that was heartlessly killed by uncaring lawmakers. This is also not the first time that guns have been the subject of debate at IU Southeast. Before our university had two active shooter scares that resulted in campus-wide lockdowns, the group Students for Concealed Carry held an empty holster rally in support of allowing firearms in the classroom. According to an April 2013 article in The HoriPhoto by Joel Stinnett zon, then demonstration organizer Drew Appel said that IUS was ill-prepared should an active shooter visit the campus. “Having our university take the position of being a ‘gun-free zone’ would grant violent criminals a peace of mind should they decide to use our campus to execute their murderous rampage,” Appel said. I don’t want to grant criminals peace of mind! This is ‘Merica, and we all know that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. “I have seen trained police officers have misfires,” IUS Police Chief (and one of the good guys) Charles Edelen told me. “To think we could have people not as well trained [carrying guns] on campus is scary.” So maybe good guys with guns can be dangerous too. One could argue that an inexperienced, or experienced, gun owner with the best of intentions could sit his or her backpack down just a little too hard and accidentally discharge their weapon in a classroom full of students. But hey, this is ‘Merica, and sometimes you got to break a few eggs to taste that sweet, sweet freedom omelet. Unless you are in Idaho. The state that is so American it supplies our country’s insatiable need for french fries passed its own concealed carry law that was signed by the governor last year and took effect July 1. The problem is that the law has already cost five of the state’s universities and colleges more than $1.5 million and is expected to drain more than $3.7 million out of their budgets by year’s end. What are they spending those education dollars on, you might ask? Extra security! According to The Idaho Statesman, expenses include campus-wide exterior surveillance systems,

enhanced electronic access on doors, security cameras, hardware and software related to new equipment to monitor entrances and exits, an assistant director for event security, a security technology manager, more armed and unarmed officers, as well as metal detectors, a security vehicle and ballistic vests. The University of Idaho even beefed up an existing contract it had with the city’s to protect its campus. Ok, One could argue that by expanding losing gun laws we actually become less free. But think of all the people you’ll meet as you empty your pockets and remove your belt as you stand in line waiting to go through a metal detector so you can take a Spanish midterm. But hey, more police officers just means more good guys with guns, not less freedom. According to the Students for Concealed Carry on Campus’ website, “gun free zones serve to disarm only those law-abiding citizens who might otherwise be able to protect themselves.” This is ‘Merica, and we can tell-just by looking-who the law abiding citizens are. For example, an individual with a shaved head and cammo backpack is likely up go no good. An individual with a concealed carry permit is merely protecting his or herself. Except for campus gunman Gang Lu, at the University of Iowa, Biswanath Halder, at Western Reserve University, Wayne Lo, at Simon’s Rock College of Bard, Robert Flores, at the University of Arizona, Latina Williams, at Louisiana Technical College, and Seung-Hui Cho at Virginia Tech, who all passed background checks and had permits to carry the weapons they murdered their victims with. As for Lucas, the chair of the House Public Policy Committee refused to hear his bill. The representative’s love for guns and campus safety, however, is as forever as a diamond ring. According to The Indianapolis Star, Lucas said he intends to continue pushing to legalize guns on college campuses as long as he is in office. The truth is America does not want firearms on its college campuses. A 2014 study by Jagdish Khubchandani, an assistant professor of community health education at Ball State University, found that 78 percent of 1,649 students from 15 different universities surveyed opposed allowing guns on their campus. Khubchandani conducted a separate study of 401 college presidents, 95 percent of whom opposed firearms in classrooms. The Second Amendment is an important part of this country, but just like the First Amendment, it has, and should have, limitations. Freedom is a balancing act, and what makes one person feel free might make another feel imprisoned. So on this Valentine’s Day remember the only thing that is truly free is love.

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Horoscopes

By Nancy Black Tribune Media Services

Aries (March 21-April 19) -- Spend time with your crew today, close to home. Play with friends and family. Take care of something you said you’d do. Check to be sure your message gets through. Keep it simple and to the point.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) -You can get whatever you need. Be very careful now. Don’t get cocky, or you could miss an opportunity. Go ahead and play the hero... someone appreciates the help. Enjoy a little friendly competition.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) -- Do simple work now. Productivity reaps extra reward today. Focus on providing excellence. Short-term priorities hold your focus. Take one step at a time, with attention to detail. Winning is fun, and possible. Do the homework.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) -- Recharge your batteries while you review the plan. Finesse the details. Think things through to their logical consequences. Maintain some mystery. Broaden your horizons and push boundaries. Prepare but don’t go yet.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) -- Studying and practicing something you love goes well today. Changes are apt to work out in your favor. Results are positive. Your discipline is impressive, too. Avoid a controversial topic. Play for a good cause.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) -- Talk to your friends for greatest impact today. Make and receive promises. Work together to handle a job that’s coming due. Get social, either in person or online.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- Take care of urgent matters first. Conditions seem unsettled. Don’t overlook an important task. Let family help you streamline your routine. Allow extra time for unexpected circumstances. Choose an astute partner. Learn from a child. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) -You’ve got the gift of words today. Use them with someone close to you. Deepen friendships. Create better sales talk. Talk to your team, and listen. Consult with a respected mentor. Choose the message. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Focus on immediate objectives, and rake in the dough. The situation could seem delicately balanced. Be careful not to stumble. Hold your head up. Never let them see you sweat. Put in the effort and profit.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Take charge, but be nice about it. Assume authority, and schedule commitments rigorously. Delegate what you can. Use what you’ve got. Lively music sets the tone. Focus on one action at a time, and profit. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) -- Explore a lesser-known part of your own backyard or neighborhood. Discover new flavors and sensations. Try on new ideas. It doesn’t need to be expensive in time or money. Savor a short excursion. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- Handle insurance or financial paperwork. Make repairs to valuable equipment. Save spare parts. Put on some good music and get into organizational productivity mode. Invite your partner to join in. Your relationship grows stronger with time.

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