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Music gala looks to raise $5,000 for Lewis family By Colleen Wagner Staff writer The University of Findlay music department is again stepping up for a good cause. The department’s faculty members will be gathering together to perform in its first music faculty gala recital. Titled “Music for Giving,” the recital is a fundraiser in support of individuals with and families affected by ALS. According to the ALS Association, ALS, also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Last year, Micheal Anders, professor of music and chair of the visual and performing arts, shaved his head to benefit ALS. “Last fall I did a fundraiser where I shaved my head and $7,000 went to the national ALS Association to work for a cure
for ALS,” said Anders. The fundraising has been focused on finding a cure for ALS because it hits close to home within the music department. Music faculty member Kelly Lewis’ husband, Clay, has been diagnosed with ALS. Fellow faculty members feel it is important to work for a cure in support of their colleague. In fact, “Music for Giving” is going to fully benefit the Lewis’ and their family. “The money raised from the recital goes directly to the Lewis family to use at their discretion for medical bills or family bills,” said Anders. Their goal is to raise $5,000 to benefit the Lewis family but any donations made will help. The recital, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Sunday, March 18 at 3 p.m. in the TLB Auditorium in WTS.
Melissa Parland FA C U LT Y M E M B E R S K E L LY H I L L - K R E T Z E R , K E L LY L E W I S A N D NORMAN DAMSCHRODER rehearse for the upcoming music gala on Sunday. The money raised from the gala will go to the Lewis family in honor of Clay Lewis, husband of adjunct faculty member Kelly Lewis, to help pay medical and family bills.
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Wine tasting class on Findlay’s dry campus: University getting an early start Contradiction? By Devon Marti Staff writer The University of Findlay may not be as dry as most students think, due to a very wet class offered over the last several years as a part of the hospitality management program. The class, beverage and entertainment management (HMGT417), allows students to taste wine, beer and spirits and get credit for it. “I found in the book, ‘Findlay College: The First Hundred Years,’ that the only alcohol allowed on campus was that used in connection with matters academic which is exactly what we are using it for in this class and what allowed the class to be on campus,” said John Wolper, assistant professor of hospitality manage-
ment and instructor of the class. The class has been offered for roughly seven years and has many requirements such as requiring that students be at least 21 years old and that they are able to be responsible with drinking. The students are required to get certified in class for responsible alcohol service through the program Training for Intervention Procedures, TIPS, which is required by law when serving alcohol in 30 states, not including Ohio. “A lot of the class is business based in which the students learn how much to price the wine, beer and spirits,” said Wolper. “The students and faculty who take the course are now cultured to the different wines and other beverages they taste See WINE, page 3
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Provides foundation for policies affecting students By Abbey Nickel Staff writer Even though UF isn’t being re-evaluated by the Higher Learning Commision until 2014, two faculty members are getting an early start on the University’s self-reflective process. Dale Brougher, professor of religion, and Andrea Koepke, dean of the College of Health Professions, are the two individuals looking at UF through an extensive self-study process beginning in the fall to prepare for HLC’s visit in the spring of 2014. The purpose of this pending visit and lengthy self-study process is to provide evidence
that UF is eligible to be reaccredited by the HLC. The accreditation process takes place every 10 years. Being accredited by the HLC demonstrates that UF is providing all of the resources necessary to provide students with a quality educational experience and having accreditation also allows students to receive financial aid from the federal government. According Koepke, she and Brougher are not worried about the University being reaccredited. “We feel confident that we will have a positive outcome,” said Koepke. “This is a very routine procedure that all institu-
tions go through in some way or another but we want to do an exceptionally good job.” There is one steering committee on campus to help with this process as well as five subcommittees. The five subcommittees are each geared toward the five different criteria that make up the parameters of the accreditation process: Mission; integrity; teaching and learning: quality, resources and support; teaching and learning: evaluation and improvement; and resources and planning. These five different criteria include how well the University communicates the mission statement and if it drives the operations and decision-making process, how well the University is leading with integrity by See HLC, page 3
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CampusCalendar CampusCalendar Friday, March 16 9-11:30 a.m. - PT Grand Rounds AMU MPR 10-11:30 a.m. - Open Counseling Hours 307 Frazer St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Soles 4 Souls AMU Lounge Center Noon - Oiler Well Walking Club Student Rec Center Noon - Massages Student Rec Center (by appointment only) 2 p.m. - Social Work Club Meeting 1117 Morey 3 & 5 p.m. - W Softball (H) Cedarville University Marathon Diamonds, Anderson Field 5 p.m. - Oiler Pointe and Sustainable Housing applications due to Student Services 6 p.m. - FFA Leadership Night WTS TLB 7 p.m. - Newman Club Swing Thing AMU MPR 7 p.m.-midnight - Game Night Davis 196 sponsored by ACM
Saturday, March 17 9 a.m.-noon - English Equestrian (H) IHSA Regionals Child Equestrian Complex 1-5 p.m. - Western Equestrian (H) IHSA Regionals Center for Equestrian and Pre-Veterinary Studies 8 a.m.-8 p.m. - Senior Art Exhibition Lea Gallery 1 p.m. - Dance is for Everyone AMU MPR & Egner 004 2 & 5 p.m. - Baseball (H) Walsh University Marathon Diamonds, Fifth Third Field
Sunday, March 18 8 a.m.-8 p.m. - Senior Art Exhibition Lea Gallery 8 a.m.-6 p.m. - Oiler Attack Volleyball Tournament FRC Mac and Croy Gym 11 a.m. - Worship Service Ritz Auditorium 10:15 a.m. - Worship at Winebrenner WTS TLB 3 p.m. - “Music for Giving” Music Faculty Gala Recital WTS TLB 2-4 p.m. - Senior Art Exhibition Reception GFAP Great Hall 5-6 p.m. - Hour of Power Worship Ritz Auditorium 6 p.m. - SGA Meeting Davis 102 7-8:30 p.m. - Alpha Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical Fraternity Meeting Davis 122
Monday, March 19 8 a.m. - Admissions Open House: Health Professions Day AMU MPR 8 a.m.-8 p.m. - Senior Art Exhibition Lea Gallery 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Write-Off: Multimodal Project Prompt Instruction AMU Lounge 12-1 p.m. - SNPhA & College of Pharmacy Women’s History Month Speaker Noon - Oiler Well Walking Club Student Rec Center 2 p.m. - Massages Student Rec Center (by appointment only) 4-6 p.m. - Dance is for Everyone Egner 004 5 p.m. - Oiler Pointe and Sustainable Housing rosters posted 5 p.m. - PRSSA Meeting AMU Slough 5-6:15 p.m. - Phi Kappa Phi Meeting GFAP Great Hall 5-6:30 p.m. - STAR Meeting Alumni House 5:15 p.m. - Zumba Student Rec Center 6:15 p.m. - Kappa Epsilon Pharmacy Fraternity Meeting Davis 102 7-9 p.m. - TAG Meeting TLTC 005 7-9 p.m. - Zoo Animals AMU MPR 7 p.m. - Colleges Against Cancer Meeting Malcolm Dining Room 9:15 p.m. - Physics Club Meeting Brewer 109 9:15 p.m. - Rotaract Meeting Main 213 9:30 p.m. - Greek Council Meeting Davis 102
Tuesday, March 20 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - Write-Off: Multimodal Project Prompt Instruction AMU Lounge 11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Puppy Love Fundraiser AMU Atrium Noon-3 p.m. - Spring Job Fair AMU MPR 2 p.m. - Massages Student Rec Center (by appointment only) Due to the nature of this information, activity times, dates and places are subject to change. Source: Sandy Saunders
>>>newsBRIEFS<<< WANT HELP WITH YOUR WRITING? YOU’RE INVITED TO THE MID-SEMESTER WRITING TUNE UP Need a little extra help on that upcoming essay? Want a second opinion on your big paper? Head over to the Mid-Semester Writing Tune-Up sponsored by the English Department. The Mid-Semester Writing Tune-Up will be held on Wednesday, March 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the AMU’s Endly Room. Bring your paper, your source materials, your questions and concerns and help will be provided by seasoned writers. Professors and writing tutors will be on hand to help with questions you may have about coursework in ENGL 104, 105, 106, 202, 272, 282, 302 and 305. Professors and tutors can cover MLA and APA documentation, thesis development, organization, stylistic issues or any other writing issue. Please call Brenda Sheline at x6968 with questions. STUDENT EMPLOYEE LUNCH SET FOR APRIL 2; RESERVATIONS NEEDED BY MARCH 26 A luncheon to honor all UF student employees including graduate assistants will be held at noon Monday, April 2 in the Multipurpose Room. The lunch, which is free to all student employees, will recognize the 18 student employees who were nominated by their supervisor for Student Employee of the Year. Nominees include Victoria Balvin, Lindsay Barker, Abigail Clark, Jonathon Combs, Alexis Currie, Kelci DeVine, Ryan Gibson, Molly J. Homan, Darryl Kit Vui Lai, Skylar Mettert, Sean Oman, Roshini Durga Paruchuri, Manasa Reddy Rajidi, Jaimee Slaughterbeck, Ann Song, Julia Stalder, Sarah Tercheck and Stacy Walterbusch. The luncheon includes a multimedia presentation of current student workers and door prizes. Reservations are required and may be submitted by emailing the student name, student ID number and the department where the student is employed to shull@findlay.edu March 26. ONE OF UF’S TOP EVENTS, THE SWING THING, RETURNS MARCH 16 The Swing Thing, which was voted the best event for March 2011, returns to campus March 16 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the AMU Multipurpose Room. The Newman Club and the ASL Club are cosponsors. No need for a date, partner or experience! The University of Dayton Swing Club will be on hand to teach the basic steps to swing dancing. A basic lesson begins at 7 p.m. Social dancing begins at 8 p.m. For information please contact Janice Blum at blum@findlay.edu. GOD NIGHT FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER FEATURES THE THEME OF DIE, RISE AND FLY The God Night for the spring semester will be held at 7 p.m., Friday March 23. The event, which is sponsored by Campus Ministries, is designed as an evening of fun, faith and fellowship. The theme of this God Night is Die, Rise and Fly, which will give students a chance to grow in faith and to better apply it to daily life. There will be free shorts, food and a movie. Please contact Alexander Rospert at rosperta@findlay.edu with questions. UF’S SENIOR FORUM BEGINS MARCH 28; FEATURES LOCAL HISTORY, POLITICS AND MUSIC The University of Findlay’s Senior Forum for spring begins Wednesday, March 28 in the Alumni Memorial Union. The forums, consisting of a variety of informative and interesting programs, will take place each Wednesday through May 2. Expert instructors from the campus and the greater community will explore a variety of topics. Interested individuals can attend all 18 sessions may
for $60 per person or $115 per couple if registering by March 21. The March 28 forums feature “Findlay’s Bicentennial!” with Tamara Rooney, founder and owner of the Red Tornado Art Gallery in Findlay. The second program of the day will feature “Great Decisions: Promoting Democracy” with Gary Hess, who holds emeritus status at Bowling Green State University. The third program of the day will feature “Jazz in Retirement!” with John Cleveland, a jazz pianist. To obtain a registration form, contact Nancy Leatherman at 419.434.4672. To register, send the completed form and payment to: Nancy Leatherman, The University of Findlay, Office of Academic Affairs, 1000 N. Main St., Findlay OH 45840. Checks should be made payable to The University of Findlay. Questions? Please call Doris Salis at 419.422.3560. PHI KAPPA PHI WANTS YOUR SHOES (NEW OR LIGHTLY USED, PLEASE) The Phi Kappi Phi Honor Society is accepting donations of new or gently worn shoes of any type to donate to those who are in need as a part of the Soles 4 Souls campaign. PKP is accepting running, athletic, dress, sandals, pumps, work boots, cleats, flip-flops and other types of footwear now until March 16. Drop-off locations are the AMU, the Pharmacy office in the Davis Street Building, International Admissions, Campus Compact House and the FRC Equipment Room. Please contact Katie Wilburn at wilburnk@findlay. edu with questions. UF MASTER’S CLASS TO OFFER FREE SIX SIGMA AND ISO AUDITION CERTIFICATION DURING SPRING A master’s level class, MBA 685, will offer Six Sigma Green Belt certification and ISO Auditor certification this spring. The class meets online from 6 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday beginning March 27 through May 29. The Six Sigma Green Belt Certification teaches a statistical approach to business problem solving, which can be used to solve problems like inefficiency in the manufacturing industry. The coursework and preparation for the certification will help students develop and advance their statistic skills and apply them to practical business and manufacturing settings. Students pursuing the Six Sigma Green Belt or the ISO 9000 have no added cost outside of regular tuition fees. Anyone interested in enrolling should contact Scott Freehafer, MBA director, at x4002, or the Office of Graduate and Professional Studies at x4640. UF COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER HOSTS 2012 RELAY FOR LIFE The University of Findlay Colleges Against Cancer chapter will partner with the Hancock County American Cancer Society to host the annual relay for life. This year’s theme is Carnival for a Cure. The event will take place in the FRC Saturday March 31 from 1-7pm. There will be games, prizes, food, photo booth, caricature artist and more. Last year the group raised $10,225. This year’s goal is to raise even more money than last year. Anyone interested in signing up or donating can go to www.relayforlife.org/uf. All proceeds raised go to the American Cancer Society (ACS) of Hancock County. This nonprofit organization offers services to those diagnosed with cancer and their families to help them cope with the diagnosis. The ACS offers counseling, education, prevention and hotline services. They also provide wigs for those who cannot afford one. Email Amanda Mauder, relay chair with any questions at maudera@findlay.edu
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BENEFIT: First time entire music faculty performs CONTINUED from page 1 Donations to benefit the Lewis family will be taken in the form of cash or check at the event. “It’s very nice to see how much everybody cares,” said Kelly Lewis. “They’re not just colleagues but they’re friends too.” The music department faculty couldn’t be more thrilled to help out Lewis and her family. “We’re blessed at Findlay to have an outstanding music faculty of fine teachers who are also fine and experienced performing artists as well,” said Jack Taylor, professor of music and band director. “The staff is excited to make music and excited for a chance to help Clay and Kelly a
little bit.” Faculty members who will be involved in the concert include Colleen Abrams, Anders, Lance Ashmore, Lori Bitz, Thomas Carey, Norman Damschroder, Vivian Dettbarn-Slaughter, Nancy Glick and Kelly HillKretzer. Other faculty performers include Scott Kretzer, James Leaman, Kelly Lewis, Michael Malloy, Douglas Neel, Richard Reamsnyder, Taylor and Sharon Vaas. They will showcase their variety of talents using musical instruments such as trumpet,
piano, percussion, harp, flute, violin, saxophone and of course, singing. “We have never had all the music faculty performing together,” said Anders. “In 31
away too many details, Anders did say there would be some solo performances as well as ensemble performances. Kelly Lewis will be taking over the stage performing a saxophone solo and “In (my) 31 years at UF this is the first time a 4-hand piano the entire music faculty will be performing duet with Vaas. “There will be at the recital together.” classical piecMicheal Anders es, jazz pieces, professor of music Broadway piecand chair of visual es; just a mixed and performing arts bag of stuff,” said Anders. “The students years at UF this is the first time get to see what we do rather than the entire music faculty will just be teachers.” The final performance of the be performing at the recital toafternoon will be an appearance gether.” Though he couldn’t give by the Jack Taylor Jazz Quartet.
“I always enjoy a chance to perform with great players,” said Taylor. “For this program, fellow UF music faculty members will be joining the quartet, players that I’ve known and have worked gigs with for years. We’ll have Kretzer on drums, Neel on guitar and Damschroder on bass. All of them are masterful artists on their instruments.” Seeing and hearing these masters of music will be a once in a lifetime chance for University students and Hancock County residents. “This is a good chance to hear high quality musicians,” said Kelly Lewis. “This town is pretty good at supporting the arts and we have a lot of local support.”
HLC: UF up for reaccreditation in spring 2014 CONTINUED from page 1 carrying out its mission ethically and responsibly, how UF is providing high quality education, if the University is demonstrating a commitment to improvement and if their managing resources appropriately. The goal of these committees is to give examples and provide evidence to show how UF meets all of these criteria. Students are going to play an instrumental role in the process according to Brougher and Koepke. Before the visiting team from the HLC makes their
visit in 2014, students will be jor, taking surveys tends to turn asked to complete surveys in into a much more complicated order to gain necessary feedback process than it should be. for the self-study. “I think of survey taking like The problem “We feel confident that we will have a with ask- positive outcome. This is a very routine ing stu- procedure that all institutions go through in dents to some way or another but we want to do an complete exceptionally good job.” Andrea Koepke surveys dean of College of Health Professions is that students might not be completely honest or they a physical education class,” she might not complete them at all. said. “You have those people According to Shelby Gilroy, who don’t to commit at all, freshman physical therapy ma- those people who semi-take it
seriously and those who take it way too seriously and go really in-depth.” Brougher also wants students to take the time to intentionally know more about UF and not just simply know their majors. In addition to students, staff and faculty, the committees will also be surveying alumni and community members. According to Brougher and Koepke, the purpose of such an extensive self-study it not only
to attain the reaccreditation but also to learn more about ourselves as a University and find things to improve on. They hope to uncover possible weaknesses and work on improving them before they even submit the document. The theme for the accreditation process this time around is “What’s in our DNA?” which was devised by UF’s marketing club. “When you understand what’s in your DNA, you can better understand what you’re really about and why you do the things you do,” said Brougher.
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main reason this class is very important for those majoring in hospitality management is so the students get the common knowledge needed for them to oversee any business that handles alcohol in the future. “I think the class is beneficial as a hospitality management major because you don’t really know where you will end up working after graduation,” said Erin Rettger, senior hospitality management major. “This class helps broaden your views on the possible future job opportunities that involve alcohol distribution,”
Students not involved in the hospitality management program have a slightly different view about the University allowing such a wet class to be available. “Although I do not personally drink, I do think it is a little hypocritical of the University to hold such high rules about having alcohol on campus yet it offers a class on drinking,” said Kaulin Hooper, freshman international business major. “However, I do understand why the class would be helpful toward a career in hospitality management and I think it is
good for the program that the pational therapy major. “I didn’t University offers such a course.” understand and still frankly S o m e s t u - Should Findlay have don’t get how a dents don’t agree, a wine tasting class dry campus can allow alcohol on even with the even though benefits the class campus yet still campus is dry? have a zero toleroffers hospitality management maance policy,” jors that the class Others see the contradicshould be offered on a campus that tion but still see doesn’t allow althe class’ value cohol. as more important. Jacala Reed, “When I first POST YOUR heard that the Uni- COMMENT ON OUR senior hospitalversity had a wine FACEBOOK PAGE! ity management tasting class I was major, agreed that kind of mad,” said she thought it was Courtney Ryan, freshman occu- bizarre when she first signed up for the class but now realizes how much the class is needed in her field of work. “The course helps teach us the industry,” she said. “If we can learn in a professional setting, like the one offered in class, rather than being thrown out into the business world it will help us to land jobs a lot easier. We may have an advantage over other dry campuses that don’t allow the class on campus.”
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Staff editorial OilerOne card fees add up; may cost UF students $60,000 Last year about this time we ran a story about a policy UF tried to quietly introduce that charged students a small fee to have their transcripts assessed to see how many credits would transfer here. As far as we know this fee is still in place, creating a new bit of revenue for the school. And did you know UF also saves (and perhaps makes) money by allowing a company to exclusively market its credit card financial products to you? Here is a bit of detail: Higher One Holdings is a company worth about $900 million, and they make their money on fees earned through their OneAccount MasterCard (on campus these are known as OilerOne cards). Maybe you’re one of the students—and we have found several—who have been charged an inactivity fee on the card. This fee, we are told, was around $19 and it could be charged for each month the card was inactive. Since these are MasterCards there is also a fee of $2.50 for using an out-of-network ATM to make a withdrawal. Overdraft fees can be as high as $29 to $38. All of these fees are higher than those charged by local banks or bank chains. According to a consumer organization’s information, students at schools that contract with Higher One pay $44 a year in fees. Even if UF students are charged half that amount in fees, it would mean we pay more than $60,000 to this company for the right to get access to money we have worked for. Some schools even get a small kickback from the company, a share of every dollar spent on the OneAccount cards. We’re not saying UF is one of these. The school does not release its financial information, so we don’t know for sure. If we are serious about making college affordable, getting rid of nickel and dime fees seems like an easy fix. Though it may not add up to a great savings of thousands right off the top, little things can mean a lot. And if UF is making money from OilerOne Cards then ending this relationship means much more in the battle for the perception of UF’s affordability.
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Negative response to Kony2012 lacks research and application Last week the Kony2012 movement took the in- by saying, “Thirty-seven percent of our budget goes ternet by storm. A man names Joseph Kony has been directly to central African-related programs, about 20 kidnapping children, forcing them into his army of percent goes to salaries and overhead, and the remainchild warriors and sex slaves and making them mutilate ing 43 percent goes to our awareness programs… But other children and kill their own parents. Kony has been aside from that, the truth about Invisible Children is committing these heinous crimes for 26 years and has that we are not an aid organization, and we don’t intend abducted over 30,000 children. The 2012 part comes to be. I think people think we’re over there delivering into play in a more political realm. If the politicians shoes or food. But we are an advocacy and awareness who are currently supporting organization.” the movement see that there is And I think they’ve done a pretty good little public interest, they will job of making America aware. stop backing it. So something Many bloggers have also taken to needs to be done this year. their keyboards to rant about the spending A non-profit organizahabits and financial records of Invisible tion called Invisible Children Children (all of which are available on their created a video that launched website www.invisiblechildren.com under March 6 showing these crimes the financials tab). One of the more popular and updating the world on anti-Kony2012 blogs on tumblr stated that Kony. The creator, Jason Rus“…nearly 25% was spent on travel and sell, called for the world to do film-making. Most of the money raised has one thing: make Kony famous been spent in the U.S. The accounts show and not in a good way. $1.7 million went on U.S. employee salaries, Russell’s goals are to get $850,000 in film production costs, $244,000 Kony to be a household name in ‘professional services’ – thought to be and to share the video explainWashington lobbyists – and $1.07 million in ing Kony and the 2012 movetravel expenses. Nearly $400,000 was spent ment to educate everyone. on offices in San Diego.” Social media has been First, I do agree the employees’ salaries utilized as a vital tool in this maybe a bit high for a non-profit. Second, Pulse Editor movement. Had it not been for travel (including bringing victims to the U.S. Facebook, the video probably to share their stories with students, churches, would not have near the 71 million views it has on You- organizations, etc.) and filming is what this organization Tube. Let’s face it; the Occupy movement was driven is about, so why is everyone up in arms about it? They by politics. Kony2012 is totally different. It’s driven by don’t claim to be anything else. The last part about a love for human kind and most of all by the people. the lobbyists in my eyes is completely reasonable. No But as with all things, obstacles have already sprung congressman or representative is going to listen to a up in what was to be a road to justice for Kony. The small group of do-gooders from San Diego. They may, voices that once rung united and proud against this man on the other hand, take advice from a well-known and are now being overshadowed by a group of naysayers. politically inclined lobbyist. And when they do think The majority of these people claim that Invisible Chil- Invisible Children is worth a try, nice and professional dren is a sham organization that doesn’t donate enough offices are necessary to host these types of people who to Africa. are critical to their movement. Obviously Invisible Newsflash for those of you who are a bit unin- Children is simply doing what they believe is necessary formed: Invisible Children is not an aid organization. to make their cause known. They do donate (minimally) to Africa but their priority Now it’s your turn. Watch the video, read the negais awareness. They work closely with TRI, an actual tive articles and be informed about both sides. Make the aid organization, to get the money people spend on decision to support it or not and if you choose support, everything in their store to Africa. Jedidiah Jenkins, do it your own way (donations, prayer, etc.). Invisible Children’s director of ideology, put it best
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Body language often speaks louder than words Do actions really speak louder than words? Anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell thinks they do. According to Birdwhistell, a face-to-face conversation is only 25 percent verbal, while 65 percent of the message is communicated nonverbally. You can often tell how comfortable people are or if they’re really being honest based on their nonverbals. Darwin estimated there are almost one million nonverbal cues and signals. According to him, you can obtain a great understanding of the true emotions and meaning behind every message with body language. For instance, when someone is interested or excited about something, their pupils will dilate up to four times their original size. A negative and uninterested mood causes pupils to contract to that beady-eyed look. People who are genuine in their emotions give a genuine smile instead of faking it. These people tend to have more wrinkles around their eyes because of their genuineness. Laughing is also a factor that can help build the best rapport with people. It can be hard to build rapport if you aren’t able to read the nonverbals of who you’re communicating with. Some cues to watch out for are: Crossed arms: This posture implies resistance and leads people to believe you aren’t listening. Nose rubbing: Often associated with deception, you might think they are being trying to apply some trickery. Barriers: If someone puts up a barrier like a purse or a stack of files, notice that cue and give them their personal space. Feet pointed toward the exit: It is said that feet are the most honest part of the body, so if their feet are
pointed at the door you already lost their interest. sion of disinterest. If you are sitting, be sure to lean in Scratching the back of the neck: This could mean slightly toward the speaker to give them the impression the person you’re communicating with is confused or you are engaged with their conversation. concerned, so be sure to reassure them Do remember that women and men of your main points and ask if they have communicate differently with their nonany questions. verbals. It isn’t just the nonverbals of others Women are generally trained at a young you have to watch out for. When comage to be lady-like while communicating municating with others, be sure to keep and tend to speak quieter and to use direct your own cues and signals in check. eye contact. Men, on the other hand, are In matters of public speaking, it is taught to be manly and speak loud to make imperative to utilize nonverbal cues but an impression. This also can make them to not overuse them. If you are trying more nervous speakers and they’re more to keep people interested, you must use likely to avoid eye contact and look around nonverbals to hold their attention. Be the room. sure to focus on the signals you are givOne rule to remember in reading noning, but don’t let them overwhelm your verbal cues and signals is to always conconversation. sider the circumstances and read gestures Facial expressions of a listener are in groups, not just individually. Someone important to a speaker. If the listener is who is scratching the back of their neck rolling their eyes or staring into space it may very well just have an itch and might Pulse Columnist not be confused at all but if they are and is blatantly obvious they aren’t listening or don’t care what the other person is you miss that you could lose a client or saying. Be sure to make eye contact during the con- opportunity. versation to make sure you at least appear alert. Add in All of these are good things to notice for employa few head nods here and there to reassure the speaker. ment purposes. Next time you are having a conversation Also incorporate hand gestures into your conversa- with a friend, ask them to take note of your nonverbals tion. It is a good way to get your point across but make so you know what to work on before that big interview. sure you aren’t pointing at the listener or over exagBetter yet, practice having a conversation with your gerating your hand gestures. Remember you are just alter ego in the mirror so you can see firsthand what communicating in everyday life, not on Broadway your nonverbal cues are. You should be sure to sit or stand up straight in Talk to Colleen all conversations. Leaning backward gives an impresat wagnerc@findlay.edu
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Remember prom? That big dance in the spring in high school that everyone went to and was the ultimate experience for any student? Well, Greek chapters across the nation put on a similar event every spring. We call it Formal. Formal is an opportunity for former Greeks to come back to visit their alma mater and to meet the current sisters or brothers. It’s also an opportunity to relax and have some fun by dusting off those old dress clothes we only wore once in high school. And the hidden perk to this annual event is that it is the best opportunity to create new relationships and networking opportunities with alumni members who may be able to open doors for you in the professional world. We’ve all heard it said that it’s not necessarily what you know, but who you know. Well, being part of a fraternity or sorority creates a bigger networking opportunity than you could ever imagine. Alumni come from all over the US for these events. And they have most likely built strong professional relationships. The truth is that graduation and,
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subsequently, the real world are usually knocking on our doors sooner than we realize. And with the job market in sort of a slump it never hurts to take advantage of whatever networking relationships you can find. The best part of these events is that we have an opportunity to meet new people while having a great time. It’s like a grown-up version of prom that you get to look forward to every year. Members get together and celebrate new relationships, new marriages and even new babies. But most of all we get the chance to realize how lucky we are to have so many brothers and sisters to stand by our side. About Greek Life: Greek life at the University of Findlay is an exciting opportunity for any student. There are four social chapters: Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Sigma Phi, Sigma Kappa, and Theta Chi. Each chapter emphasizes scholastic excellence, career focus, leadership opportunities, community service and philanthropic opportunities, and the opportunity for brotherhood and sisterhood. Two weeks of recruitment are held each fall and spring semester as well as other isolated recruitments event during the academic year. Talk to Jamie at rogersj@findlay.edu
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DVD Rentals 1. In Time (PG-13) Amanda Seyfried 2. Drive (R) Ryan Gosling 3. Real Steel (PG-13) Hugh Jackman 4. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1 (PG13) Kristen Stewart 5. The Thing (R) Mary Elizabeth Winstead 6. Dream House (PG-13) Daniel Craig 7. Moneyball (PG-13) Brad Pitt 8. Abduction (PG-13) Taylor Lautner 9. Contagion (PG-13) Matt Damon 10. Killer Elite (R) Jason Statham ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good time to reassess important relationships, both personal and professional, to see where problems might exist and how they can be overcome. Keep communication lines open. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s not easy to bring order to a chaotic situation, whether it’s in the workplace or at home. But if anyone can do it, you can. A pleasant surprise awaits you by week’s end. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Be careful that you don’t
make an upcoming decision solely on the word of those who might have their own reasons for wanting you to act as they suggest. Check things out for yourself. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A personal relationship that seems to be going nowhere could be restarted once you know why it stalled. An honest discussion could result in some surprising revelations. LEO (July 23 to August 22) That unexpected attack of selfdoubt could be a way of warning yourself to go slow before
else. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) With your selfconfidence levels rising, you should feel quite comfortable with agreeing to take on a possibly troublesome, but potentially well-rewarded, situation. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is favored, both for business and for fun. The end of the week brings news for the week of March 18 about an upcoming project that could lead toward 22 to December 21) Although that promised career change. you still need to do some snip- PISCES (February 19 to March ping off of those lingering loose 20) You might feel suddenly ends from a past project, you can overwhelmed by a flood of begin moving on to something responsibilities. But if you deal with each one in its turn, you’ll Puzzle answers:www.findlay.edu/pulse, PulseExtra soon be able to hold your head above water and move on.
making a career-changing decision. Take more time to do a closer study of the facts. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A workplace problem needs your attention, now, before it deteriorates to a point beyond repair. A trusted third party could be helpful in closing the gaps that have opened. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A recent family situation could give rise to a new problem. Keep an open mind and avoid making judgments about anyone’s motives until all the facts are in. SCORPIO (October 23 to
November 21) Rely on your always-sharp intuition to alert you to potential problems with someone’s attempt to explain away the circumstances behind a puzzling incident. SAGITTARIUS (November
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‘Awake’ brings something different to TV lineup Red or green. Hannah or proved vital for him to keep his Rex. In “Awake,” the separation sanity. between the dream state and In addition, Britten is rereality is nonexistent. quired by the law enforceAfter a car ment to see psyaccident with his chiatrists, one from wife and son, Deeach world and tective Michael both with different Britten, played by opinions on how Jason Isaacs, lives to proceed. Dr. Juin two separate yet dith Evans, played similar realities. In by Cherry Jones, one world, his wife supports using the Hannah, played by realities to benefit Laura Allen, surhis mental status, vived the accident while Dr. John but their son Rex, Lee, played by BD played by Dylan Wong, advocates Minnette, did not. figuring out which Yet in the other, one is real before Movie Rex survived and the strain causes Hannah died. serious harm to Critic With two difBritten’s mind. ferent realities, But as he conBritten attempts to live both tinues to thrive in both realities, equally, despite the fact that he Britten finds connections becannot tell which one is a dream tween the two that help him not and which one is real. To help only cope with his loss but that him keep the two separate, he also make him a better father, wears a red bracelet with his a better husband and a better wife and a green bracelet with detective. his son, a detail that has already These parallel lives are
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separated not only by his wife and son but also by two different law enforcement partners. In the green world Britten’s partner is rookie Detective Efrem Vega, played by Wilmer Valderrama, while in the red world, his partner is Detective Isaiah “Bird” Freeman, played by Steve Harris. A l though occasionally the details of the cases for each world can become a little confusing because of the similarities and shared characters, the storyline makes for an interesting and furthering plot as each episode airs. However, it is still uncertain whether this show will get the thumbs-up for the rest of the season with NBC’s rating system. “Awake” holds more than just two worlds, an underly-
ing scheme akin to shows like “Lost,” “Fringe,” and “Alcatraz,” helps drive the plot with more elaborate drama. This show brings up interesting questions about the subconscious, particularly ques-
tions regarding whether Britten’s mind is coping with his loss and compensating for the tragedy or if the parallel realities are actually doing more harm than good. With the variations between Britten’s partners, psychiatrists and personal struggles, this show has plenty of story to tell.
Isaacs’ portrayal of Britten’s mental state and his confident belief in both realities create a system of trust between himself and the viewers. Whether the audience can trust everyone in both realities remains to be seen in future episodes. W h e t h e r “ Aw a k e ” can keep going is less certain as other shows which have attempted the same parallel reality schemes hold less solidified plot lines and more problems with maintaining interest as the episodes progress. It may be tough to keep the ratings but “Awake” is promising and every episode brings about something worth watching. As a great addition to the spring season of 2012 shows, I will be interested to keep watching and see how far “Awake” goes before the worlds collide.
Letters to the Pulse In response to “More effort needed to combat high student debt” (Feb. 16) I read the column to determine what Colleen Wagner wanted to say about her UF ex-
perience. The first item I’d like to address is the reasoning behind the University’s general education requirements. General education requirements are incorporated into associate and bachelor’s degrees at institu-
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tions which are accredited by the HLC. Just as students are required to meet eligibility requirements to earn degrees institutions are required to meet eligibility requirements to issue degrees. Each institution is permitted to determine how its students will meet the general education requirements. However, the HLC does require a minimum number of designated general education requirements. The column also appears to question why the University requires students to complete 124 credit hours to obtain a bachelor’s degree. The total hour requirements for each degree offered at the institution have been established using the standards provided by the HLC. Late within the column, the question, “Isn’t the point of college to study and learn?” is posed. The simple response to this question would be “yes.” However, idea presented, of limiting learning to only classroom experiences and that the university should not provide so many extras including entertainment events may be construed as shortsighted. Learning occurs in all situations and not just within the classroom. How someone acts with colleagues, teammates, audience members, entertainers and fellow students outside the classroom may all provide learning opportunities. Within the article Wagner states “…must take your last 30 credit hours here and can’t
transfer more than 62 credit hours from a college previously attended.” The last 30-hour rule has been established by the institution to ensure that students will obtain a minimum of 30 hours at the institution before earning a degree from Findlay. This policy isn’t in place so that the University is guaranteed money but for the institution to be able to stand behind the student who is holding a Findlay degree and be proud in saying, “This is a Findlay graduate.” Wagner misstated the 62 hour transfer rule. Her article implies that no student may transfer in more than 62 hours from a previously attended institution or institutions. This is not the case. The actual 62 hour transfer limit is for those students who have transferred in from an accredited two-year institution. Why does the institution have a limit for transfer hours from a two-year institution? The rationale behind this policy is to be sure that students obtain breadth and depth of knowledge. The institution’s policy supports the idea that depth of knowledge is more likely to be found at a four-year institution than at a two-year institution. Note, there is no limit of transfer hours from a four-year institution. Wagner also stated her experience transferring into the institution. Earlier it was noted that the University is accredited by the HLC.
In addition to the HLC, the University recognizes the other seven regional accrediting agencies and the schools that hold accreditation from these agencies. Unfortunately for Ms. Wagner, it appears the school she obtained her photography degree from was not accredited by one of these agencies. The University provides these students with the opportunity to receive experiential learning credits and/or credit by proficiency examinations to obtain credits toward their degrees. The process of obtaining credits using these means are provided on p. 19 of the 2011 Undergraduate Catalog. I would love to conclude my response with a solution to curbing high student debt. However, this is a complex problem with an even more complex solution. Therefore, I can only provide this advice to students: Understand what is expected of you by utilizing the resources provided including advisers, faculty members, University staff members and the University Catalogs in order to meet those expectations in the quickest and most efficient means possible. In addition, take advantage of the extras on campus to round out your learning and not limit yourself to only classroom learning so we can all be proud to call you a UF Grad. Sara Hingson Director of External Affairs
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UF men end season with 86-63 loss to Bellarmine By Andy Wolf Staff writer Findlay couldn’t write its own comeback-for-the-ages storybook ending, falling off the mark to Bellarmine 86-63 in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional semifinals on Sunday in Louisville. Kyle Caiola had 26 points to lead the team. UF finished the season 23-8. The teams shot just 40 percent (26 of 40) form the field, including 10 of 29 in the first half (34 percent). “We fought tough all year long and accomplished a lot in a year with a lot of positives” said Caiola. “It was great for our younger guys to gain this experience in this atmosphere and level of play.” Sean Samsel hit 4 of 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points to lead the Oiler bench that totaled 23 points. But no other Findlay player reached double figures as the remaining four starters combined for 14 points on 5 of 23 shooting.
The total field goal percentage reflected the offensive struggles for the entire game, as the slow start quickly turned into a nightmare against the defending national champions. Meanwhile, the Knights (273) lit up the court from all over shooting 57 percent (32 of 56) from the field, including 9 of 22 from 3-point land. All of Bellarmine’s starters recorded double figures, led by Keisten Jones with 20 points. Jones drained all four of his 3-pointers in an 8 for 8 shooting performance. He added eight rebounds and had 13 points in the second half. Chris Dowe did a little of everything for the Knights, putting in 16 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds while adding a few dunks in the weaning minutes of the second half. The Knights scored twice in the first minute of play, with the second field goal on a fast-break dunk by Jones. While junior forward Brad
Piehl answered with a turnaround of his own, the Knights quickly jumped back out 8-2. After Jones drained a 3-pointer in transition, Jack Smith, Josh Brown and Greg Kahlig scored consecutive buckets to pull UF to 11-10. But the Knights, which average 83 points per contest, began firing on all cylinders. A 9-0 run by Bellarmine pulled them up double to 20-10 at the halfway mark. Still the Oilers kept chugging, as Caiola sank a jumper from the top of the key and Kahlig drained a pair at the line. It was the last time the Oilers trailed by single figures, as Bellarmine unleashed a 8-0 run capped by two scores from Richie Phares to give the nights a 30-14 lead. Phares finished with 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting in his unfamiliar starting role. Caiola countered with a 3-pointer and a drive to the hoop, but each were quickly answered with 3-pointers from
Braydon Hobbs. Hobbs totaled four 3-pointers for 12 points, but attempted 11 treys in the game. As the home crowd responded wildly to the run, the energized Knights reeled off a 9-2 run to end the half up 45-23. “Falling behind early was the last thing we wanted to do, especially to a team like Bellarimine,” said Charlie Ernst, Findlay head coach. “You need to knock down your open shots at this stage and we couldn’t do that.” In the regular season, UF had rallied in the second half on numerous occasions, but the 23-point halftime deficit was too much. The Knights stayed right on pace in the second half, shooting 55 percent (16 of 29) and matching the Oilers’ 40 point outburst. The Oilers opened the second half looking to make a run as Piehl, Caiola and Jack Smith attacked the basket for consecutive scores. Caiola answered a Bellarm-
ine score with hard-earned drive to make it a 15-point game at 47-32. In a stellar shooting team like Bellarmine, UF couldn’t force enough stops to take any chunk of the lead. Instead the Knights kept firing and worked the lead back past 20 points for the rest of the game. “(Bellarmine) is definitely a ‘pick your posion’ type of team,” said Ernst. “Their offense creates crucial matchup problems that few teams have.” Following up its win over UF, Bellarmine beat Kentucky Wesleyan 79-74 Tuesday night to advance to the Elite Eight. Meanwhile UF heads home, still champions of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, with another year of valuable experience under their belt. “We found out how good we really were tonight,” said Ernst. “Playing a team as good as Bellarmine really shows how you measure up to elite talent.”
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