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PEACEMAKERS Peacemakers Gandhi and Williams speak on campus then said, “Americans, please take your very much subsidiary to his,” Ayres said. country back.” Duke also was involved in planning Rev. Dr. L. Lang Brownlee, university the event. She began her career at the chaplain, gave his own interpretation of IMA in March 2003. Duke found out that Williams’ statement. “She comes from Cartwright had planned the discussion a Christian standpoint, and she says that with Williams, and she suggested that many of the things our country does do Gandhi also be involved. not reflect Christian values.” DukeknewGandhiin thefallof2001. Gandhi said that in addition to She was the director of the Hammer government obstacles, the process of Museum at UCLA, and Gandhi was a reconciliation is also hindered by history. visiting scholar. Duke ashed Gandhi to He said that often hatred of groups of moderate an open microphone dialogue people can be passed to future entitled “Is Dialogue Possible After generations or revived by governments 911 I?” She also went to several private or politicians. “We can confront our homes at which Gandhi hosted dialogues. history. It’sup tous [whether wecontinue “He [Gandhi] was very careful to hatred],” Gandhi said. He mentioned always make sure a wide range of voices several peacemakers - including were heard,” Duke said. “He created a Nelson Mandela, Mohandas K. Gandhi, comfortable space for people to talk about Williams, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emotional issues.” and AbrahamLincoln- who all worked Duke also noted that Gandhi always to overcome past hatreds. encouraged reconciliation instead 01. Williams added her opinion on revenge. “The main reason that I history’s effect on peacemaking. “What nominated Professor Gandhi to be we cause today will affect the next 100 involved is that I have a lot of respect for years down the road,” Williams said. his work and his commitment to “You’ve got to forget what happened supporting dialogues,” Duke said. yesterday ... live in the now,” she “I think these larger issues of conflict advised. andreconciliation arevery involved with Williams also stressed the . . . long and difficult and very painful involvement of individuals in the conflicts. This is a matter of ongoing peacemaking process. “On a daily basis, concern,” Ayres said. “From the to do any kind ofjustice and peace work, perspective of the United States, it’s a you have to begin with yourself,” matter of ongoing concern because some Williams said. She said that people of these conflicts we don’t know very should turn their anger into something much about. I think Americans, in productive in order to reconcile and make particular, have a lot to learn from other peace. parts of the world about reconciliation. Photo by Luke Thornberry Williams discussed holy wars as well. We stink at reconciliation issues.” Dr. Bill Ayres moderates a discussion with peacemakers Betty Williams and Rajmohan Gandhi on Nov. 10 She suggested that people should work Ayres gave an example of South in the Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. The discussion was part of the Spirit and Place Festival. to understand the views of the opposition Africa’s reconciliation efforts versus by “learning what the other’s religion is those of the United States. He said that in in the context of conflicts. In particular. India. “The main axes of conflict have about.” South Africa, monuments memorialize Carey Hart these folks [Williams and Gandhi] both always been between Hindus and “If you’re going to go to war, you the events of apartheid and the South FP~/fIi/YE(!;fol- work in the conflicts that occur within Muslims. between Hindus and Sikhs, must get God out of it,” Williams said. African civil war. Ayres noted that all of societies, sort of two groups in a society.” between Sikhs and Muslims.. . .It is a Williams and Gandhi also discussed these monuments honor the pain and * Two wiirl Ct :-?no\\’Tied pc‘tcc maker? Gandhi is froin India and wxkc for very complcx set of dynamics,” he said. the importance of honesty in suffering that afflicted both conflictin;: recently participated in ii dialogue at the peace in South Asia, whereas Williams Williams won the Nobel Peace Prize reconciliation and peacemaking. “Tell sides. “Find me a Civil War monument University of lndianapol works for peace in her native country, in 1976 for her work to end violence in the truth, clearly and distinctly, no matter in the United States that is not specific to Reconciliation: Betty Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland between Catholics and what that truth may cause,” Williams one side of the war. I’ve never seen one.” Rajmohan Gandhi” was held in the Ruth Candhi is the grandson of Mohandas Protestants. She now is very active in said. According to Ayres, Americans are Lilly Performance Hall on Nov. 10 as K. Gandhi. According to Ayres, he carries defending the rights of children around Gandhi said that in addition to telling “absolutely horrible” about holding part of the Spirit and Place Festival. on his grandfather’s legacy in a number the world who have been affected by the truth, people must also “nail the lies” grudges. According to Linda Duke, director of of ways. He has written extensively and war. Williams is the president of the by identifying them. Dr. Milind Thakar, visiting assistant education atthe Indianapolis Museum of is noted for his grandfather’s biography, World Centers of Compassion for Williams then pointed out that professor of history and political science, Art, the event was co-aporisored by the “The Good Boatman: A Portrait of Children International. Gandhi’s grandfather never hid the truth. isfromlndiaandis familiarwith Gandhi’s IMA, U of I, and private donor Maninder Gandhi,” which was published in 1995. Ayres described the unique nature of “Yes, and it ultimately cost him his work. “It’s [thedialoguej agood learning Walia. He is currently a visiting scholar at the Nobel Peace Prize selections, calling the life,” Gandhi replied. experience for students to find out about The dialogue between Williams and University of Illinois at Urbana- awards proactive. “[The awards are] to Ayres said that Dr. Michael problems faced by a young democracy.” Gandhi wasmoderated by Dr. Bill Ayres, Champaign and co-founder and director recognize [previous] efforts but also to Cartwright, dean and associate professor Thakar said. He also pointed out thxt associate professor of hi story and political of the Centre for Dialogue and . . . call attention to certain issues,” Ayres of Ecumenical and Interfaith Programs, reconciliation requires both sides of ;I science and director 01. the international Reconciliation in New Delhi. The center said. “She brought attention to the was very involved with the planning of conflict to agree and be able to admit thiit relations program. The presentation supports Indian and Pakistani dialogue Northern Ireland conflict.” the discussion. the conflict is bad. focused on reconciliation as a about Kashmir. Gandhi was once a At one pointearl yon in thediscussion, “He’s [Cartwright] the one who “Given the statureof these two people. peacemaking tool. member of the Indian Senate and aleader Ayres asked Gandhi and Williams about conceived the larger idea and brought it it’s certainly something that both the Ayres described the program as “a of the Indian Delegation to the U.N. ohstacles to reconciliation. “The to campus, and then he approached me university and the festival [Spirit anti conversation about peacemaking. about Human Rights Commission. governments,” Williams replied. She simply to say, ‘Would you be willing to Place] can rightly brag about,” Ayres conflict resolution, about reconciliation Ayres described the conditions in discussed the Bush administration and be a moderator for this?’ So my role is said. 1 SPIRIT AND PLACE U of I participates in Spirit and Place Festival available to both the community and U Susan Decker of I. “It is an extraordinary opportunity SItlfJ M I /fC/ to hear from some people who have some really significant experiences.” he The Spirit and Place Festival was raid. held in Central Indiana to help the U of I also sponsored the southside community realize the traditions that are bu, tour on Nov. I6 that featured present on the south\ide of Indianapolis. historical places on the southside of More than 100 event5 were sponsored 1ndianapohs.Theeventincludedapitch- from Nov. 8- 19 in dinner, a virtual tour and a moderated AccordingtotheSpirit andplace Web discussion about the myths of the site, their mission I, “to create \outhside. opportunitie, through thenrts, humanities “We are going to discuss aspects of and religion for the public to explore the our life as a society, a community and a relationship among community, people,“ said David Vanderstel, Marion creativity, environment, spirituality and County historian and leader of the tour. the fundamental moral and civic values “There are lots of overstatements of that shape Central Indiana.”The site also the southside. There are people who talk explains that “Spirit & Place generates about the southside as if it is a bunch of and strengthens cultural assets by hillbillies and racists,” Cartwright said. stimulating collaboration, building AccordingtoCartwright,manyofthe community and inviting action for the myths of the southside are exaggerated common good.” myths. “In terms of the mental map, you Sponsored by the Polis Center at get this displaced identity of the IUPUI, the le5tival has been held for southside.” eight years. “When you have a circumstance in This year, the theme was which the facts of the matter can’t quite “Remembering and Reconciling,” and change the opinions that people have of the festival featured over 150 artists, something, then you have prejudicial speakers,filnis and more. The University remnants or myths, which you seem to of Indianapolis sponsored two events. have on the southside,” Cartwright said. “This year the involvement of U of I During the early development of the is greater than ever betore,” said Dr. programs, Cartwright invited several of Michael Cartwright, dean and associate the neighborhood organizations to professor of Ecumenical and Interfaith participate. However, many groups did Programs. not attend. Photo hq‘ Joy Herntindr; The fint event at U of 1 was the hour- Cartwright said that he did not think long moderated conversation entitled that the myths of the southside would be The University of Indianapolis sponsored two of the many events during the Spirit and Place Festival, “Visions of Reccmiliation,” featuring dispelled but that a conversation Nov. 8-19. The festival, which is sponsored by the Polis Center at IUPUI, has been an annual event for Rajmohan Gandhi and Betty Williams, addressing the issue would be beneficial. the past eight years. It was organized to promote the history and culture of the southside of held on Nov. 10. According to Cartwright, the Indianapolis. This year’s theme was “Remembering and Reconciling.” The two events that were According to Dr. William Ayres, university has an image issue because sponsored by U of I were the discussion with Rajmohan Gandhi and Betty Williams and the southside discussion moderator and associate not many people know about U of I. He bus tour and pitch-in dinner. professor ofhistory aiid political science, said that event? such as this help spread educational opportunities will be the word about U of 1. PACE2 THE REFLECTOR OPINION NOVEMBER19,2003 __
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INFORMATION SYSTEMS Information Systems works to fix campus computer problems problems they faced this year was the is Spyware. Spyware gathers information enough computers, the computers are p.m. in Krannert Memorial Lihi-ar Jessica Borges impact of the Blaster virus. “Fixing that about the Internet surfing activities of too slow or requests for additional Michelle Duman, director of ( Stuff Writer problem was a task. There were so many the user and sends it to people on the software. Services, explained the need tor the computers infected, it was hard to get out other end. For example, when a person “At this point in time, there are no change in venue. “We shift the Help and get all the computers fixed,” Khalid uses Kazaa, a peer-to-peer file sharing resources for new stuff,’’ Russell wid. Desk to KML in the evenings so st tidents said. program, the site gathers information “We spend $300,000 a year in replacing don’t have to walk all the way to Esch Another problem that the university ab’out the user’s Internet activities. equipment and software. This excludes Hall from the KML open lab.” lhman The university computing services has faces is broadcast traffic, which means “Because people have Spyware campus network and Internet access said. had some difficulties this semester with that anumberofcomputersonanetwork running, it generates large amounts of fees.” According to Durnan. Client Scrviccs the Blaster virus and server problems. send broadcasts to other computers. traffic on the network,” Khalid said. “We Russell also mentioned that the IS is constantly looking for ways to improve Originally known as University According to Khalid, there are a lot of tell people to use Adware to clean this department plans to implement new ideas things. “We are looking at ncu‘ and Computing Services (UCS), the peer-to-peer music sharing programs that up.” such as library computers being more different ways for students to interact department changed its name to use up alot of bandwidth. People also are According to Khalid, the network also than just references. There are also plans with the help desk,” Duman said. Information Systems. According to Rauf loading programs on their computers. As has experienced some problems in the within the Esch Hall remodeling project An important message that L)iunan Khalid, director for networkand systems a result, their computers look for other first week of November. This was to provide a better open labenvironment. wants to send to students is to step back services, the need for the change was computers toconnect to, so they broadcast because IS was trying to split up the According to Russell, the IS and look at the larger picture. because IS covers a much broader range to everyone. traffic to manage broadcasts on the department is now working with the “Downloading huge files and music of departments, including Administrative “If you get a bunch of people running network. Unfortunately, the system that Indianapolis Student Government (ISG). sharing may not cause a huge impact if Computing Services, Center for these [programs], there is not much room was initially tested, when implemented Russell asks students to make use of this only one person were using it. But uhen Instructional Technology, Client left for other kinds of traffic. And though on a larger scale, did not function as well, and join the team, so they can prioritize many students do this, it causes prohlems. Services, Krannert Memorial Library, there are ways to track activities which therefore causing problems. what they want. Russell also asks students We, at lS, are not going against studcnts. Media Services, Network & Systems can limit the impact to some extent, we “Right now, we are looking at another to use the intranet for forums and to Wearejust looking at the larger picture,” Services, Office of the CIO, would also like for everyone to exercise way. We are taking a gradual approach. check information through the 1s news. Duman said. Telecommunications and Web Services. responsible use of the campus network, a The net result will be better performance Client Services, which isadepartment Studcntscan access the IS new\ site at “Before it was under one department shared resource,”Khalid said. According on campus. This is our aim,” Khalid said. within IS, is responsible for desktop http://intranet.uindy.edui’is. Students may [UCS], now there are new departments to Khalid, 60 percent of activity consists According to Jeffrey Russell, chief support, computer labs and the Help also contact CIO Jeffery Rus\cll at which are under IS,” Khalid said. of broadcasting. information officer, the bulk of the Desk. The Help Desk is open from 8 a.m. jrussell(iuindy.edu with any input they According to Khalid, one of the big Another problem, according to Khalid complaints they get are that there are not to 7 p.m. in Esch Hall and 7 p.m. to 10 may have.
ESCH HALL Esch Hall gets a new look of Esch. in turn make Krannert Memorial Library Karen Bower CELL and the School of Education a building of technology. Stuff Writer will be on the second floor. CELL will be The school hopes the changes to Esch in the new addition while the School of Hall will benefit the students on campus Education will be in a remodeled space by making the computer labs high that now contains the School of Arts and technology and incorporating wireless Sciences and the School of Business. communication, voice enhancement A new computer center will be created systems and similar media services into A project that involves remodeling in the lower level and will be joined by the general classrooms. and adding an addition to Esch Hall has the School of Business and the computer “It’s not going to all happen overnight. been made possible by a grant from the classrooms, which will be enlarged and But down the line, that whole building Lilly Endowment for the Center for improved. The Computing Services that will be a state-of-the-art teaching facility Excellence in Leadership of Learning is in the lower level of Esch right now and administrative facility on this (CELL). will be moved to the Krannert Memorial campus, led by CELL. So in this case, the When the grant was awarded to U of Library. students are going to benefit the most” I, a group of administrators met to discuss “Basically, when we put all this Piepenbrink said. the best possible place to house together, and we did our master plan, it However, students will have to adjust CELL.They chose Esch Hall because it came out to almost a $1 4 million project, to the inconveniences of the construction is a building which needed work and is which we know wecan’t afford.... We’ve of the new addition and the remodeling located at a place on campus that, with allocated about $6.7 million towards the in Esch before they are able to enjoy the the addition, will be able to create a more project right now,” Piepenbrink said. changes and the technology. prominent entrance to campus. “We’re trying to see how much we can “It’s impossible to add a major “Even though we have created a kind get built, even if not all of it is finished building to a campus without some of park-like mall internally, when driving right now, so we can gradually phase disruption,” Israel said. up and down Hanna, it’s hard to visualize into some of these things and finish them Piepenbrink said the work is being that. So we want a building that kind of out later on,” he said. scheduled in order to cause the least invites the vehicular landscape into the According to Piepenbrink, other ideas disruption throughout the year. center of the campus,” said University include adding a third floor to the new “We’re working on schedule so that President Jerry Israel. Esch addition to make it four floors, we finish certain areas at certain times According to Ken Piepenbrink, including the lower level basement, and during key breaks like Christmas break director of the physical plant, the project making the new floor the presidential and things like that, so that we can shift includes a 50,000 square foot addition to suite. people around during break periods so the west side of Esch Hall that will house “We feel it brings more prominence that we’re not moving in the middle of new Admissions, Financial Aid and to this building,” Piepenbrink said. the semester or something like that,” Registrar’s offices on its first floor as With the relocation of the President’s Piepenbrink said. well as the School for Adult Learning, suite, Sease Wing would become a The projected is expected to be which is currently on the Smith Mall side complete technology center, which would completed by Aug. 2005. ONLINE TUITION PAYMENT Online tuition payment now available coupleofcommon mistakes when paying and Hamann, the process 01’ settiiig up Valerie Miller online. the program for onlinc tuition payment News Editor “The biggest mistake that people are began in March and did not t;rkc very making is on their expiration date. [For long. example] they’ll put 3/04 instead of “The actual work time was probably 03/04. Also, only hit Submit once. Even three weeks, but there was a lot of time if it’s taking a while, don’t hit it again,” waiting on various things to happen. We Students may now pay their tuition Baker said. Baker also suggests that had to set up different account\.. .with online through the U of I Web site. students print a copy of their transaction the banks and credit card “It’s just an additional customer to keep in their records. processors.. .and some of that took some service that we offer students. It keeps The process of online payment is time to get it all in place,” Hamaiiri said. you from going through the registration secure, so students and their parents do Hamann also said that the program lines if you pay by the deadline,” said not need to worry about putting credit should be low maintenance. .‘It pretty Nancy Baker, U of I accountant. card or check information on the Internet. much runs itself. There will bc some Students will be able to pay with “It is an encrypted Web site. All of [maintenance] when TouchKet lthe either a credit card (Mastercard, Visa or SWIS is encrypted,” said Dean Hamann, program that U of I uses thi- the online Discover) or a Web check over the assistant director of Computing Services. payment] upgrades [about oncc a year],” Internet by first going to the U of I “When you sign into SWIS, a little box he said. homepage at intranet.uindy.edu. Students pops up that says you are going into an Both Baker and Rankin hope that the can then click on the Academic link and encrypted site. You just click OK and new bill payment option will have a then the SWIS link. Then students login continue on. In the corner, there’s a little positive effect. to SWIS, select Billing Summary, then lock that goes from open to shut. At that “[It will] definitely 1 beniorceli‘icient], Billing Term and then the type of payment point in time, it’s encrypted. So all of especially for people who dori’t lihe to that they want to make. A sheet of your grades, any billing information, come to the lines.” Baker said. information on how to do this will be financial aid information.. .that’s all “[Our hope] is that students will feel mailed with the bills for the second encrypted. It’s all secure. It’s a secure comfortable [paying online\. And they semester, Nov. 19. site,” he said. can do it at their leisure. It‘s good for the According to Baker, people make a According to Barb Rankin, bursar. students and for us, too. It will hc more NATIONAL NEWS efficient,” Rankin said. GMC bars media from speech 1 media. Kopel rushed out the side door iiito the Rob Peecher LeBrun and Smith were both SUV, which quickly drove ;iw;i). Knight Ridder Newspapers apologetic and acknowledged that the GMC is a”public independcnt” \chool school sent out anews release earlier that governed by a board of trustee\)elected week inviting the media to Kopel‘s visit. by residents of Milledgeville. Students MILLEDGEVILLE (KRT)-Officials After being told they could not cover in the junior high and high school and at at Georgia Military College turned away the speech, a Telegruyh reporter and the junior college pay tuition to ilttcnd. reporters and photographers who were photographer returned to Jenkins Hall to LeBrun said that KopeI W:I\ pitt of a invited to hear a speech on Nov. 12 by a interview and photograph Kopel. LeBrun lecture series on character etluc;ition. helicopter pilot involved in the rescue of told them to leave, said they were Georgia Supremc Court Justice Hugh Jessica Lynch. trespassing and contacted campus Thompson and a NASA officia! n ith are CoI. Jim LeBrun, the principal of security. among those who have spoken. GMC’s high school, and Janeen Smith, The reporter and photographer went LeBrun said Kopel’s spercii M;I~“a the public relations director for the school, to a sidewalk outside the school. A GMC very positive discussion.” stopped members of the media outside security officer told the photographer to “He represents himself ;I ;\ very the auditorium with ”bad news.” leave the sidewalk, stating it was part of positive role model that wc can iw proud LeBrun said Marine Maj. Craig Kopel campus property. School officials also of,” LeBrun said. told them before giving the speech that called the Milledgeville Police LeBrun said that as ;I gue\t Iccturer, he would not speak if any members of Department, and a police officer told the Kopel had the prerogative to spcxh or not the media were present. They said that he photographer to return to the sidewalk in front of the pre did not want his name or photograph because he was standing in the street. “Our guest lecturer today did not unt printed, although his name was in a news Another officer told the reporter to stay to have any contact with the tii~3dia.and release announcing his appearance. on the sidewalk and off the school’s we were just going by what lie \aid,’’ Kopel was scheduled to speak to junior property. LeBrun said. and high school students. Shortly after noon, a GMC official in (c) 2003, The Macon Tcle~iapliI Vlxcon, LeBrun said Kopel would “get in a white SUV pulled onto the campus Ga.). Distrihuted by Knight KkiliIL~tii iiliune trouble” if he spoke to, or in front of, the property and pulled up to a side door. Inforinntion Service\. PAGE4 THE REFLECTOR FEATURE NOVEMBER19.2003
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FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT Dean Anderson’s Vietnam war book awarded prestigious prizes Karen Bower 75 articles and reviews, and made 50 Anderson’s most recent book, “The Staff Writer conference presentations. In 1991, the Columbia Guide to the Vietnam War,” Council for the Advancement and has earned two awards, including a Support of Education in Washington, “Besmf the Best” designation from D.C. named him Indiana Professor of the American Library Association and the Year. the American Association of While the main purpose of a Anderson said he learned to write University Presses and an college or university is to educate throughout his career, beginning as an “Outstanding Academic Title” listing students and prepare them for their undergraduate, and developed his skills from Clioice magazine. chosen professions, the faculty are in graduate school. When it comes to “lt‘s an honor to be recognized,” continually expanding their the creation of his books, Anderson Anderson said. “This particular book I knowledge as well. An example of does not work on the project felt good about personally. It was a this at the University of Indianapolis completely on his own. Editors and book I felt was a good book when I got is the large number of faculty authors. others with suggestions and finished. But we’re often not the best In the Krannert Memorial Library are recommendations aid Anderson as he judge of our own work, and so it is two display cases near the exit that works toward his goal of completing gratifying to be recognized.” hold about 90 books by approximately the work. Fuller said Anderson’s expertise 60 U of I faculty authors. “No one writes a book alone,” shows in the awards he has received The idea for the display came from Anderson said. “Anyone who’s an for his books and the offices he has Dr. Phillip Young, library director. author would say that the efforts of a been elected to in different national Young began collecting the faculty number of people go into publishing a organizations. written books written in 1985 when he book.” “His work on Vietnam is highly began his U of I career. Five years This is not to say that there are no respected.. . he’s one of the leaders in ago, he decided to have a permanent difficulties to encounter when writing a that field, and he is very respected display created at the front of the book. According to Anderson, around the country,” Fuller said. library to honor the faculty and organization and discipline to stay on Anderson’s interest in the Vietnam increase student awareness of faculty task are very important. The time War stemmed from his personal accomplishments. required to research and write a book experience with the war as a sergeant “I think it’s really important for also plays a large role in its for the signal corps. students to know that one of the roles completion. “I wanted to write something about of the faculty is to publish,” Young “Each book’s been a little the war to better understand it,” said. different,” Anderson said. The Anderson said. “I didn’t do it for Many U of I faculty have won difficulty is it’s very time consuming.” several years after the war. I never awards for their work, but one of the Dr. James Fuller, associate intended to write as much about most recent to receive recognition is professor of history, said that Anderson Vietnam ... but along the way, I’ve Dr. David Anderson, a professor of did not let the time demands that come gotten identified as an expert.” history and dean of the College of with being both a teacher and an author According to Fuller, Anderson’s Arts and Sciences. Anderson has been hinder him. expertise on the Vietnam War can be teaching at U of I since 1981 and is a “Dr. Anderson has been an partially corrclated with his service in specialist in the history of U.S. incredible influence on the university the war. relations with East and Southeast in his time here, in that he showed so “He offers a unique perspective on Asia. He has served on the council of many others that it is possible to be a the Vietnam era in that he was a the Society for Historians of American very good scholar while at the same veteran, and that gives him insights Foreign Relations (SHAFR) and on time continuing to be a very good that other historians might not have,” the editorial boards of Diplomatic teacher,” Fuller said. Fuller said. History and the Vietnam Anderson maintains that there are Even after all of his Documentation Project of the National many pleasurable aspects to writing a accomplishments, Anderson will Photo hv LUX(,Tlior libel I J book. Security Archive. Also, he is the continue to write more books. Dr. David Anderson, history professor and dean of the general editor of the book series One of those experiences included “I have a contract already for a “Vietnam: America in the War interviewing Mike Mansfield in his textbook on the Vietnam War which College of Arts and sciences, displays one of his nine office in Tokyo when he was the U.S. will be published by a British Years. ” books. Anderson has written nine books, ambassador to Japan. publisher,” Anderson said.
ACADEMIC SERVICES Academic Success Center offers assistance to stude ~~~__required their students to participate in participate in B.U.I.L.D. is $3,900. Taking Made Simple‘ will be held on levels.’’ he said. Sara Kaiser one workshop offered by the Academic Spinney said B.U.I.L.D. students Nov. 19. The final workshop. Oldham said the Writing ILab can Sports Editor Success Center. tahe regular university courses and ‘Overcoming Test Anxiety.’ will be help during any writing proccss stage. “We handed out flyers to all earn the same credits and grades as any held on Dec. 3. “The key to improving writing is to freshmen and faculty teaching new other university student. “Generally, students usually have rethink what’s going on,” Oldham said student experience,” Spinney said. “AF “We provide two to six hours of the rnosi trouhlc with time ”Weoffcr thy hiucjcnts ulil) 2rc‘ an added bonus, L/P credit was tutoring a week [to B.U.I.L.D. management,” Spinney said. The struggling with a particular problem The Academic Success Center available to students that came to students],” she said. center works with students who techniques to work through.” opened its doors for the first time this participate in a workshop.” The professional staff also coaches struggle with taking notes and tests, as Peer tutors in Ihe Writing I,ab work semester to serve U of I students. The Bridge Scholars program helps and encourages B.U.I.L.D. students by well as with time management. with students by helping students “We’re hear to help students, first-generation college students adjust helping them break down material. “It Although this is the Academic recognize their main points and thesis, especially freshmen, with the to college life. just takes extra time for them to Success Center’s first year, Spinney is organize the draft and develop anti transition from high school to college “Specific IPS, (Indianapolis Public process information and brainstorm, working to ensure a supportive future support their materials. work,” said Deborah Spinney, director Schools) partner with our Bridge especially in iong papers,” Spinney for U of I students. “We hope to “We offer another vision of your for the Academic Success Center and program,” Spinney said. She said the said. develop peer tutoring in the future,” paper from a di fl‘ercn1 perhpective,” director of B.U.I.L.D. “We offer idea behind the partnership is to help The R.U.I.L.D. program also has a Spinney said. Marshall said. “Students ant to hear support and strategies,” she said. create relationships with high school reading machine which scans text and While the Academic Success Center what’s wrons with their piipers.” The Academic Success Center, students, to encourage them to go to reads it aloud to students. “The reading does not currently offer peer tutoring, The Writing Lab i\ located on the located on the second floor of college. machine is for students who learn there are other areas on campus that second floor of Krannert Memorial Schwitzer Center, offers many B.U.I.L.D. was created to help all better from hearing,” Spinney said. do. Library. programs to help students in their university students with learning The machine also can take text and Dr. Richard Marshall, associate U of I also offers a ninth-tutoring college endeavors, including First disabilities be successful in their place on a large screen, making it professor of English, has been director lab, located on the sccond floor of Year Programs, Bridge Scholars, the college careers. easier for students to see it. of the Writing Lab for 20 years. “We Lilly Hall. Study groLips aiso are Baccalaureate for University of “Primarily the program provides The Academic Success Center also help students in all majors,” Marshall available for World History Since 1700 Indianapolis Learning Disabled one-on-one tutoring with staff who are offers Secrets of Success workshops. said. “Typically SO% are from English (HIST 102) and Anicrican Govemrnerit (B.U.I.L.D.) and College Prep professionals trained to work with “We try to offer workshops in areas and SO% are from a variety of other (PSCI 101). Accounting I md 11 to workshops. students who learn differently,” students have the most trouble with,” subjects.” tutoring is available slutlenis in Esch First Year Programs offers Spinney said. Spinney said. The center will offer a Cliff Oldham, associate director of Hall Room 229. freshmen orientation opportunities as There are currently 60 students total of ten workshops during the fall the Writing Lab, said that the writing Anyone who would likc inore well as the New Student Experience enrolled in the university’s B.U.I.L.D. semester. lab is seeing an increase in math and information about acatlernic support course. Spinney said many New program. “We have two workshops science students, as well as graduate and services should contact the Student Experience instructors For this academic year, the fee to remaining,” Spinney said. ‘Test students. “The lab helps students at all Academic Succcss Center at 788-6153.
ART INSTALLATION Student art displayed in Good Hall
~ ~~~~~~ ~ asic communication Craig Haupert space in which it is installed and represents a different emotion. The planned specifically with that space in Staff Writer four emotions of anger, love, joy and mind. A multitude of works combine to sadness are represented in the corners form one single work or environment of the gallery. Non-traditional art in an installation. forms represent the specific emotions “The students used non-traditional that the areas encompassed. At the art materials to create the center of the installation is an area environment,” Viewegh said. representing tranquility, symbolized by The Ransburg Gallery in Good Hall According to Daniel Del Real, a sandbox with some toy shovels and took on a new look Monday, Nov. 10. ISAA president, the combination of cups. Something new inhabits the once these non-traditional art materials has “Tranquility is a state of mind that empty space. This new resident is a resulted in “a big 3-D sculpture you is a channeling of all the [surrounding] combination of recycled cardboard, can walk into.” emotions. When all emotions are in stuffed animals, fabric, a sandbox and No single artist can claim credit for balance, tranquility can be reached,” paper, which creates an interactive the “Labyrinth of Emotions.” Members Del Real said. environment that invites visitors to of the ISAA put their individual “An installation is usually more come inside. This is the Indianapolis visions into the collaborative work of about content than the way it is Students Art Association’s (ISAA’s) art. presented,” Adams said. Two transformation of the Ransburg “One of the purposes of the examples of installation art include Gallery into a “Labyrinth of installation was to give the students an Walter DeMaria’s “The Broken Emotions.” opportunity to experiment and work Kilometer” and Robert Filliou’s “7 The theme of this year’s art together,” said Donna Adams, assistant * Childlike Uses of Warlike Materials.” installation was created entirely by the professor of art and design and ISAA Unlike many forms of art, the 13 members of the ISAA. The art advisor. installation encourages viewers to installation will be exhibited through According to Del Real, the labyrinth interact with it. Viewers can touch the Nov. 21. was created in about a week and the fabric, crawl around and even play in According to Jim Viewegh, ISAA put in some long hours to finish the sandbox. assistant professor of art and design the project on time. ”[An installation] ... interacts with and ISAA advisor, the organization “Some members of the ISAA were the space and the viewer. The viewer puts together an art installation every feeling discouraged and were worried becomes part of the art upon entering fall as a tradition. Dee Scaad, chair of that the project would not come and literally changes it by being there,” the department of art and design, said together in the time allotted. [Now that Adams said. that John Ford, a former art professor, it is finished] everyone is proud of it,” The open-ended nature of the began the tradition more than six years Del Real said. installation encourages viewers to ago. The installation takes the form of a create their own experience. According to Viewegh, an labyrinth or maze. Viewers can enter “The viewers will come out with installation is a relatively new form of the labyrinth at one of four different their own interpretation of what they art. An installation is specific to the areas. Each area in the labyrinth have seen,” Viewegh said. NOVEMBER19,2003 ENTERTAINMENT THE REFLECTOR PAGE5
MOVIE REVIEW Final film in “Matrix” trilogy bypasses thinking, goes straight for money
moments to understand who the man billions of sentinels soar through the main actors’ real names, it’s for a movie, and rightfully so. It makes Steve ‘L‘akacs IS. air and attack their ship. reason. Who cares? When Neo and people think and reevaluate the world Eti tcr.ruintncn t Et11tor The light bulb eventually conics on, Neo holds up his hand, and company hit the scene in 1999, it was in which they live. and Neo recognizes him as Smith. His magically the machines spontaneously important to mention that the cast The second movie, though, relied mind has to be prompted by Smith to combust in midair. But, oh no, poor included Keanu Reeves, Laurence too much on movie tricks, special “see through the flesh.” Neo becomes overwhelmed with the Fishburne and Carrie Anne Moss, but effects and chase scenes. I‘m not sure why Neo takes so long multitude of machines so he and it’s not a big deal now. Still, some of the philosophy to grasp this. The writers make it Trinity fly over their adversaries. This For crying out loud, the Wachowski remained. One instance in particular By the time this article is published. blatantly obvious by matching the aversion tactic seems to speak to the brothers shoved the same characters in was the Frenchman’s speech on many of you probably will have seen mystery man‘s voice to that of Smith writing ability of Andy and Larry our faces back in May of this year. I causality. This could be linked to “The Matrix: Revolutions.” However. by using what seems to be a dubbed Wac ho w s k i . know “Revolutions” is the final Kant’s discussion of the topic that was those who haven’t seen it might be voice. They don’t say anything that makes installment in this revolting attempt at written a few hundred years ago. Have disappointed, because I’m going to Meanwhile, Morpheus, Niobe and me think. Furthermore, the a meaningful trilogy, and the I lost you? give it a bad review. the gang are on their way to Zion. philosophical interpretations in this characters should be the same. The Philosophical allusions like this Not to sound overly negative, but where the humans are under machine movie Lire few and far between. plot, though, should have been don’t really matter to most Americans, I’m extremely disturbed by attack. After some crafty ship Neo and Trinity finally make a developed far more than it was. so why should the Wachowski brothers Hollywood’s influence in the tlick. It maneuvering, Niobe drives the ship crash landing at machine headquarters. I’ve read what others have said continue such an in-depth storyline? sweeps across this movie in order to into the middle of Zion and discharges In the iiiidst of the crash, both have about this movie. One writer said that Most people won’t get it anyway. lower its intellectual standards so that an electromagnetic pulse that disables sustained injuries. What happens next? this movie was directed at those who Perhaps the reason they filtered out just about anyone can understand the the sentinels and all other machines. Trinity dies. cherish and love wisdom. philosophical interpretations was that poorly written message. Moreover. if Before Niobe breaks the monotony This was no surprise because she This person felt as if most of the they knew people would pay to see you’ve seen “Terminator 3: The Rise of the film, the machines breech the decided to follow her heart. In the last lingo went right over his or her head. two more films like the first. Money’s of the Machines,” you’ve already seen city walls and continually attack the movie, following her heart caused her In other words, this person felt as if the root of all evil and bad script most of what “The Matrix: humans. death, but Neo revived her. So I guess “Revolutions” was aimed at a writing. Revolutions” has to offer. The humans, though, have making stupid decisions doesn’t bother philosophical/theological crowd. Finally in the closing chapter, the Essentially, Neo has to travel to the inachines of their OWII, and they’re Trinity. It would be nice to think that I don’t agree with that statement at Wachowski brothers cut the headquarters of the machines to make gigantic robots. People hop into them one can learn from a mistake. Are all. “The Matrix: Revolutions” was philosophy and stick with what most peace with them in order to savc and the robots move according to what mistakes not supposed to teach lessons completely devoid of anything Americans know-fighting and love- humanity and the city of Zion-but 1’11 direction the human wants the machine for whcn we are faced with making meaningful. For instance, the writers boring. Don’t misunderstand me, there get back to this later. to go. similar decisions to those made in the tried to add depth to Neo and Trinity’s are blips of philosophical allusion, but “Revolutions” picks up where I hese human-controlled past‘? I guess not. The Wachowski love by having Neo refer to her as they’re never explained or detailed. “Reloaded” left off, and we eventually nionstrosities reminded me of the brothers makc ‘Trinity out to be a “Trin.” I certainly don’t want to watch discover that the mysterious character terrible mid 80s movie “Rubo Jox.” tender-hearted lamb who is lost What is this mumbo jumbo? mindless movies that are defunct of at the end of the second flick is Agent when two man-driven robots collide, wilhout her 5hepst-d. Neo. Statements like this are sophomoric meaning-like “Revolutions,” but I Smith. Yep, that’s right, Smith (.an cawing a catastrophe. The rest ot‘the story attempts to and cliche. Yes, the audience did, and I’m sorry. exist in the real world in addition to After what seems to be hours of equate Neo’s love with Jesus’ love, or understands how and why they love Overall, “The Matrix: Revolutions” the pseudo world of the matrix. This humans defending their lives and the agape love. lor humanity. I won’t tell each other, but this is way overdone. is utterly disappointing. It has nothing point, though, is too easy for the city from machines, the plot finally you how it end\. However, if you The whole point of the first movie meaningful to say. If you’re going to audience to understand. t\vists back to Neo and ‘Trinity. know why Christians worship Christ, was to allow the audience to enter the the movies, I advise spending your On the other hand. when Neo Thcy ’re on the way to machine then thL. ending should be obvious. mind game of the matrix. Essays and money on another flick, perhaps “The encounters Smith, it takes him a few headquarters, and out of nowhere If you‘ve noticed that I left out the books have been written over the first Elf.”
W CONCERT REVIEW Ladies grace Murat with a delightful show Barenaked - thebe days. songs throughout the night. in an stop the show just to give audience B-N-L!” Before long, the hilarious Lucas Klipsch Unlike many other hands, attempt. by the end of the tour, to play members up-close and personal Canadians sauntered back on stage to Managing Ediror Rarenaked Ladies do not seem like c\q song that the band has ever contact? play one last track. aloof pop stars, lost in their own I-ccordtd. Upon hearing this, I was However, they didn’t waste an Although I didn’t know the words impenetrable artistic bubble. Instead, ;uixiou<,to hear BNL play some of niy opportunity to publicly humiliate one to most of the songs played at the HNL demonstrates a fan-friendly i‘avoritcs, such as “A Million Dollars,” fan who asked whether they wore concert, I enjoyed myself immensely,
i de nt i t y , “Old Apartment“ and “Brian Wilson.” boxers or briefs, calling it “the worst and per BNL’s suggestion, I bought Although famous. they exude a That w:i~not what happened. BNL question imaginable” and saying “Everything to Everyone” a few days On Sunday, Nov. 2, Barenaked welcoming and approachable aura. focuseti ni,iinly on songs from their “congratulations, you’ve squandered later. Ladies performed at the Murat theater iUost rock inusicians like to embrace new album, which I had not heard your one and possibly only chance for This isn’t an album review, but I’ll in downtown Indianapolis. The tour the crowd to some degree. but BNL ticfore. and mixed in other songs personal contact with The Barenaked go ahead and give it my promoted their new album, members almost submerged which i had heard. Despite that, I Ladies with a stupid underwear recommendation. It’s packed with “Everything to Everyone.” This was themselves in it during the show. thorourrhly enjoyed the first set, which question!” BNL’s usual variety of hilarity, the second time I have seen BNL, and The show started typically. with was dominated by new tracks. You The next set was shorter, but overall emotion and weirdness. I was as impressed this time as I was Robertson and Page sharing one-liners hnow a band is good when they can the show lasted a good two hours BNL is fun for everyone. They the first, when 1 saw them at Verizon anti introducing the band. The cxcite ;in audience with unfamiliar before the encores. Yes, that’s right, combine several different genres to Wireless Music Center in 1999. auxiliary percussion guy. who was songs. encores. form one of the most unusual The group, which hails from dressed like a chef the last time I saw The set lasted about an hour and a In yet another successful attempt to ensembles in pop music today. Canada, includes Jim Creeggan on F3NL. was wearing a loiig white faux half and included a bizarre question please the crowd, BNL closed the Their concert wasn’t just a musical bass, Kevin Hearn on piano, Tyler beard and sporting an oversized white 2nd answer session, during which Page show three times, with two encores. event, but a standup comedy act with Stewart on drums and Steven Page and robe. He was introduced as “The and Rohcrtson shined industrial The second to last encore included a an impromptu monologue. Ed Robertson on vocals and guitars. Lord,” which tetched a healthy wave strenptii flashlights into the crowd, barbershop quintet style medley of I can’t say enough about how fun it This two-singer setup is unique, and of warm laughter. That’s what l’m which w:ived frantically to “The classic BNL tracks sung by the entire was. BNL would be great even for reminiscent of such bands as Grateful talking about; BNL loves to make fans Lord.” who subsequently ran from band with acoustic guitar those who don’t like modem rock Dead and Velvet Underground. But laugh, both during and between songs. person to person with a microphone for accompaniment. music. I don’t, and I think they’re hot. comparisons stop there. BNL is far After the first two songs, Robertson qucstioni. That encore lasted a good 20 I won’t miss a chance to see them from retro. In fact, it’s hard to compare explained to the crowd that the band BNL wants to be on the same level minutes before BNL went backstage, against the next time they come to their style to anything on the radio would be playing both old and new 3s their Cans. What other band would only to hear more chants of “B-N-L, Indy.
W OPERA REVIEW Opera stars U of I students and staff relationship seems doomed by the Tara Robinson conflict between Donati’s family and Staff Writer Schicchi. Not only was the story fascinating and comical, but every actor involved The one-act opera, “Gianni had me so engaged in the performance Schicchi,” was performed at the that I lost track of time. Christel DeHann Fine Arts Center on The casting for this performance Nov. 7 and 9. The opera featured was remarkable. Mark Gilgallon, the performances by University of stage director, knew what he was Indianapolis students and staff. doing and should be proud. Every This was the first opera I ever actor brought life to the character he or attended, and I was not the least bit she portrayed and did so without a thrilled about going. Before this hitch. performance, my opinion about operas Dr. Billy Catchings role as Dr. was the misconception that most of the Rosenblumberg received gut-busting people in them are fat and sing at too laughs, and he seemed perfectly cast high a pitch. After I was informed that for this part. there wasn’t an intermission, I had the Mitch Hammersley’s portrayal of urge to leave. the title character, Gianni Schicchi, Within the first five minutes, was impeccable. Hammersley’s gift for however, I was sucked into the vocals and comedic one-liners was orchestra’s melodic sounds. Under the reason enough to enjoy this opera. direction of Tom McCauley, the Although all the characters had musicians played brilliantly and amazing singing voices, Hammersley’s flawlessly throughout the production. smooth voice was truly a delight. Without a doubt, the best part of the The only complaint I have about the opera was the story. The mixture of story is the relationship between love and humor, as well as death and Rinuccio and Lauretta. The love story greed, is what kept me in the front row in this opera seemed underdeveloped waiting to see how the opera would and unsupported. turn out. The ending left me hanging, and The story is set in Manhattan, and only assuming that the mamage centers around the family of the between Rinuccio and Lauretta is now wealthy Buoso Donati, portrayed by possible. Rinuccio was a lovable Eric Evans. Donati, who dies of cancer character that I would have liked to Plioto by Amanda Wade in the beginning of the opera, is have seen more of during the story. rumored to have left his fortune Lauretta was a sweet girl, but again, Dr. Billy Catchings mingles with other actors in the one-act opera “Gianni Schicchi” at the C.D.F.A.C. over (including a Starbucks franchise and could have played a bigger part. Nov. 7 and 9. The cast included University of Indianapolis students and staff. “Gianni Schicchi” was $300,000 Porsche) to friars. However, Overfield’s almost orginally performed in Italian, but the university actors performed the opera in English. When the rumor becomes fact, the hypnotizing voice left me with goose family must find a way to change the bumps, and I’m sure many members of will before Donati’s death becomes the audience agreed. public knowledge. The solution? This production helped me build a Gianni Schicchi fools a doctor and new appreciation for the performing lawyers into believing that he is arts. Although I probably won’t be Donati. Not only is there conflict with seeing any Italian operas or critically the will, but there is also a hapless acclaimed plays, “Gianni Schicchi,” relationship between Rinuccio, was definitely an opera to remember. I portrayed by Ben Hilgert and David did not have to make myself sit Turner, and Lauretta, portrayed by through this opera. After all, I wanted Rachel Overfield. The rocky to. And I would do it again. Bravo! PAGE6 THE REFLECTOR SPORTS NOVEMBER19,2003 -
~ ~ -1 WRESTLING I ‘Hounds ranked 14th in nation range at the start of each meet. The We have a lot of guy.; returning from Jamie McKinzie weight classes (in pounds) are as last year.” Love said. srutt M.1 Iter - follows: 125, 133, 141, 149, 157, 165, According to senior wrestler C‘I:it’! . 174, 184, 197 and 285. As a heavy- there are three LJ 01’ 1 wrestlers Coach Wiley Craft’s wre\tlers are weight, Love must weigh between national I y ran ked. These inc I ucie expecting \ucce\s this season. After 197.1 Ibs. and 285.0 Ibs. Napier. ranked third; Derek Ihiclwii. tini\hing la\t season 8-2 in their dual “We drill quite a bit. It’s a long ranked sixth; and Craft, rankcd matche\ and having four National stretch until the first meet, and it gets seventh. “Plus Evan Love) is ;I in,)- qualifier\ and two All-Amerlcans, the old, but we’re still pluggin’ away at it. time national qualifier,” he said. ‘Hound\ are now ranked 14th in the Wrestling is a very physically “We also have two junior collc~e nation for Division 11. demanding sport, but the kids need to All-Americans coming in.” Coach “We’re expecting a better season be in shape,” Coach Craft said. Craft said. than la\t year. La\t \ed\on was good, Other than just being in shape, the The squad’s prebious success tiah but we h,ive a lot of kids back, and we team is also focused on staying healthy led to eveii higher- goals this seasoit. “I .jus1 want to do better,” Coach Craft and injury-free. According to Coach want to be All-American again. 01’ sai d . Craft. that has not been easy, however. course,” Craft said. In order to prepare for the coming “We have a lot of injuries right now. Love’s main goal also is “to be ;ui aeawn. the team has spent the last five We need to fight through them and All-American. I wo~ildalso expect tOi weeks in practice and conditioning. stay focused mentally and physically.” us to win all our dual meets.” “We’ve clone a lot of running and Included among those injured is As for the coach. he has set hi5 t’vcii lifting wc.ights. We practice a lot on junior Mitch Napier, recovering from higher. “I want to win the Miti-Wclt our ieet,“ said senior wrestler Wiley knee surgery. Napier was an All- Conference and place in the Top 10 iii Craft, team co-captain. American last year. Coach Craft the nation. That’s a lofty goal. but I Plloto ,lulic, C,,,.n ‘l‘hc hxdest part of the season is the expects Napier to be back in a few think we have that kind of talent. preparation, according to senior heavy- weeks to continue his performance. We’re very capable 01‘ doing that.” Sophomore wrestlers Mike Jackson (left) and Ryan Wagner (right) ucight Evan Love. “Making weight “[Napier’s] working really hard. He’s Until the start of the season, I~C illid ‘Hounds will continue practicing six work hard in an afternoon practice. The ‘Hounds open their season is real,y tough.Making ahead of his rehab. schedule.” \Leigh[ e\,ery meet we have is really On top of their ranking 14th in the days a week. Thcy know that. as Crat‘! on Sat., Nov. 22, at Ashland. hard on some people,” he said. nation, the ‘Hounds are bringing back put it, “Wrestling is an individual “Making weight” means each wrestler successful individuals as well. “We are sport, but in order to be successful ;I\ ;I niu\t be within a specified weight pretty solid up and down the lineup. team, everyone needs to do his pili-1.” VOLLEYBALL Volleyball headed to NCAA tourney
Jennifer Johnson, thc onl> \enior on :11\o said that she hopes to have the Valerie Miller the team. Leading the tcain was juiiior cart‘er dip record by the time she News Etlitcir Shaun McAIlister with 18 kills, Y ..4 I I grntluates. hitting percentage. two wlo blocl\s rind Hsth IZutera and Mc,4llister felt six block assists. The victory marked positive about how the season has the ‘Hounds 25th win olthe seawn. gone bo fw. “It’s been a spectacular On Saturday. Nov. 8. the ‘IIo~iiids stxison. We‘ve improved as a program beat Quincy 3- 1 in their final regular arid as a learn as ;I whole,” Butera said. The University of Indianapolis season match. McAllistcr lctl tht. [cam “It’s heen up and down. We’re volleyball team finished regular season with 17 kills, two solo blocks and thrcc doing good so far. We’re at our peak,” play with three victories at home on blocks assists, while Roliiig also McAl1istc.r said. Nov. 7 and 8 against Taylor, St. helped in the victory with 13 kills. a The ‘kiounds won their first ever Francis of Illinois and Quincy. The ,393 hitting perccntage. nine dig>.two GILVC cl-mipionship on Sat. Nov. 15 ‘Hounds will go into the Great Lakes solo blocks and two block assist.;. over Souihcrn Indiana. The team Valley Conference Tournament with a Prior to the three victories. the rallied from 7-3 deficit in the deciding third seed ranking, a 12-3 conference ‘Hounds had moved up :o seventh in fifth yamc to edge Southern Indiana 3- record and a 26- IO overall record. the Nov. 5 NCAA Divi\ion II Gi’cat 2. l‘he victory gives the team an ‘‘It’s our last three games before the Lakes ReZion poll. In order to rench automatic bid to the NCAA I1 tournament. We want to go out with a the NCAA 11 Tournament. they must tournameiit. bang,” said coach Jody Butera. either win the GLVC Tournament or McAlllster led all players with 22 On Friday, Nov. 7, the ‘Hounds have a ranking of sixth or higher. kills itgainst Southern Indiana. She defeated Taylor, 3-2, in their first of “Our overall goal is io make the ucldcti six block assists and six digs. two matches that day. Sophomore NCAA Tournament.” Butcra said. Freshman middle blocker, Lynne Whitney Boling led the team with 16 Recently, two Greyhound players Rosa had I3 kills, and seven block kills, a .317 hitting percentage, seven have set school records. Junior Sh;wn a\ 5 is 1s. digs and two block assists. McAllister set a record for kills in a Boling added 12 kills, nine digs, Later that night, the Greyhounds season. and sophomore tiristin l.av \ct mid four block assists. defeated St. Francis of Illinois, 3-1. a record for digs in a season. The team will take a nine-match Prior to the game, the team honored “It’s not ;I big deal,” I.ay said. I.ay winning streak into the tournament.
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FOOTBALL Kohn leads ‘Hounds to victory over Ferris State 35-20 The ‘Hounds finished their season Sara Kaiser with a victory over Ferris State 35-20 S/ioi ISEditor. this past Gaturday. This was the first victory for the Greyhounds at Ferris State since 19x6. With the win the ‘Hounds ended the season with a 6-5 win-lo The Greyhound football team gives the ‘Hounds their t suffered a tough loss on Saturday. season in the past seven years. Nov. 8 against top-ranked Grand In the contest. Kohn threw for three Valley State. 10-53. touchdown passes for a total of 2 I this “We were unable to execute in season. Kohn has over 6,000 career critical conditions, and they [Grand yards, the only other player to do so is Valley] did,” said Head Coach Joe Kevin Kreinhagen in 1998. Kohn Polizzi . completed 19 of 29 for 254 yards. In The game at Key Stadium was the his career Kohn has completed 6,192 last home game for a talented group of passing yards. seniors. Senior wide receiver Cesare Overall, Kohn has completed 239 of Manning had a game-high eight 390 passes for 3,3 14 yards this season. catches for 134 yards. Manning, the Kohn said he does not pay attention three-time All-GLIAC honorable to the records he has broken. “I’ve mention pick, has school records of 79 played with three great receivers this receptions this season for I, 185 yards. year,” he said. “Most quarterbacks The triple threat of Manning, senior don’t have that.” Travis Zike, and senior Rob Mager The three senior receivers, playing have been a dominating force to in their final collegiate game, were reckon with in the conference. aggressive on offense for the ‘Hounds. “They have all the records,” Polizzi Manning had 35 yards on five said. “That trio put together some receptions to finish his record-setting great football.” season with 84 catches for 1,220 yards Junior quarterback Matt Kohn and nine touchdowns. agrees with Polizzi. “The time has Mager had three receptions on the gone by fast. It seem like yesterday day for 42 yards. For the season, we were all getting to know one Mager finished with 54 catches for 866 another,” Kohn said. “They are a yards and four touchdowns. special group. Everyone is so Zike recorded his fifth touchdown talented.” of the season against Ferris State. He Photo by Luke Tlior iihei i \ Kohn has been named one of the 24 made the 14-yard grab in the second Junior quarterback Matt Kohn (12) scrambles to make a pass downfield as sophomore right guard Andy finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy quarter. Zike finishes his season with Moore (70) tries make a block against a Grand Valley State defender. award. The award goes to the top 52 catches for 737 yards. player in NCAA 11 football. Junior tailback Donnie McCoy “He is probably the best ever to played aggressively as well for the turnovers on the day. Freshman strong tackles. Bruce Renner led the ‘Hounds with 1.3 play at this school.” Polizzi said of ‘Hounds. McCoy scored the first safety, Andre Dinkins had his first Senior outside line-backer, Walter tackles. Renner led the team this Kohn. “He deserves it. He is an touchdown of the game for his seventh collegiate interception and returned it Robinson finished his collegiate career season with 136 tackles. outstanding player and student, and a touchdown of the season. McCoy had 20 yards for a touchdown. with eight tackles. Junior offensive tackle Troy Tinsley super leader.” career-highs with 35 carries for 133 Sophomore Carl Lile also had one “Walter has been solid on defense,” also was selected to the Academic All- Kohn said being nominated for such yards against Ferris State. He finished interception, a fumble recovery, and 11 Polizzi said. “His aggressivenss has District team this season. a prestigious award has been an honor. his season with an impressive 676 tackles. been a big part of our defense the last Regional voting for the Harlon IHill “It’s a privilege to be considered one yards rushing. Senior line-backer Ken Morris few games.” Trophy was not completed as 01‘ 77w of the best in NCAA 11,” he said. The U of I defense forced four recorded an interception and six Academic All-District line-backer Reflector press time.
WOMEN’S SOCCER Season ends in penalty kicks
brought a positive energy and Elyse Kaiser reinforcement to the team,’’ said Staff Writer- Stephanie Kalogeros, junior I midfielder. Along with obtaining the third placc in the conference, four U of I players hey were worried ab have been voted to the all conference team: senior Lesley Hughes, sophomore Ashley Hinton, freshman Sarah Jones, and junior Julie Ruchl. The women’s soccer season was Hughes ended the season with X brought to an end this past Saturday goals and 19 points, while Hinton after the Greyhounds suffered a loss to ended with a school record-setting niiie Wisconsin-Parkside in the Great Lakes assists and 19 points. Valley Conference Tournament Jones completed the season with semifinals. After the 90 minute game five goals and three assists, and Kuehl and two 10-minute overtimes, the finished with two goals and an assist game ended in penalty kicks. for a total of five points. Ruehl alw The ‘Hounds were out-scored 4-2 in earned All-GLVC second-team honors penalty kicks. for the second straight year. “I feel that I have improved this Senior Jenna Silverman also wa\ year and that just as a team that we named Great Lakes Valley Cont‘erence have really improved.. . we bonded “Player of the Year” in women’s really well,” said sophomore Maggie soccer and completed the season n ith Miller. As goalkeeper this year, Miller 18 goals and 41 points. finished the season with her fifth Silverman is the first person in l~iof shutout against Wisconsin-Parkside. 1 history to be selected as the Great which may have r The team had goal-setting meetings Lakes Valley Conference “Player of every two weeks. They would set the Year.” Silverman was also it 200.3 about five goals to be met before the Academic All-District second-team next meeting. selection. She finished the year with This was Coach Blessing’s first school records in scoring 18 goal< ;tiid year with the team. “Aaron brings to 41 points. [the team] a true goal-setting mindset,” The ‘Hounds finished with an I l-5- said Sue Willey, director of athletics. 3 record. “[The team] did very well with a The team is already looking forwiir-ti new coach and a new system,” said Joe to a great season next year. Gentry, sports information director. “It’s going to difficult to replace the “[Coach Blessing] brought a new seniors, but with hard work in the ol‘l‘ horn aspect, a new angle to the U of I season we should be able to start all the focus on getting a win. Satu women’s soccer team. He really where we left off,” Kalogeros said.
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