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.1...... I I.1.-.. :, li -z '2 Battle of the Bands Men's Tennis - ..... :r ./4.1 0= .--- , lk':10& 0#.1. - A preview of the six bands competing. 'Hounds kick off spring season. - /=a,- 1 7-7'= I m. -1./.DAP Page 7 Page 4 ...11... PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY PIECE SUVT .51 -r ..i THREE -- ..:..%9//3/a" PHOTO BY Du=lv BRowl, , , -i-'E.imal.12:'6 -'ll.-- .-OV THE li REFLECTOR REFLECTOR.UINDY.EDU VOL. 85 / ISSUE 7 FEBRUARY 7,2007 Athens concerns hit home Students cite concerns with academic intergrity; university disputes accusations

,' ' By Katy Yeiser students who doubt the claims. The university responded with full' them were very, very easy. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Over the past two months, UIndy's supportforthebranchcampus's standards Richardson also spoke of her classes Athens campus has been in and out of and its chancellon being cancelled frequently. Ulndy-Athens thenews-overseasandathome-under (For details on what has been printed Senior psychology major Cassandra ' As the University of Indianapolis- analytical and unfavorable voices. On and the reaction from the university, see Danzl, who took major, core and elective by the numbers Athens campusundergoescriticismfrom Dec. 15,2006, The Chronicle of Higher Page 3.) courses with the Odyssey program from former faculty and staff, a new set of Education addressed the concerns oftwo Students and faculty from the home September 2005 to June 2006, said that bpinions has entered the circle of crit- former faculty members from the Athens campus are voicing their mixed feelings her academic experience was far from Enrollment 500 (Around five ics: its former students-students who campus whoquestionedtheacademicand about their experiences with the Athens what she expected. students from the University of hay the academic rigor in Athens does ethical standardsofthebranchcampusand campus. "The classes there were easier aca- Indianapolis enroll in the hot live up to that of the home campus; its chancellor, Vasilis J. Botopoulos. Although students have expressed a demically, with lower expectations and Odysey program per semes. the in Athens universal appreciation opportunity requirements," students who say professors forthe DanzI said. "I took 34 ter) F--& hours and only areunqualified; andalso . 1 .- C -6-1 to study overseas, some have found that credit had three classes .. 4 T----M & 1#.9+- .7r ..'-i'•--3.-#q-* .==,W,Il theirexperiencesintheclassroomdidnot that stimulated meinanywayacademi- t --«-„ . ...3.- .-I it offeis 30 undergraduate and -/t.. - - ' mirror those of the home campus. cally." Sophomore political science major Another student spoke of parallel eight graduate programs. ... ' : I. .--3,/6....F& I. IT*. I -- -- .-,--P------= 1# ChrisOwenstookacourseaboutOlympic experiences. - ...-...... 1...... 7 , Chancellor Botopolous has k;.. 1.-- : . . . . 3 philosophy while he studied at Athens "I was there for the whole semester last fall. and took 15 credit hours, which was worked for the AthenS CampUS : "They were teaching it out of an probably equivalent to three hours here since 1997. 1 home 2006 1- - * 1 x* 1e 1j elementary school gym book and one [at the campus]," said gradu- C ''.of the projects in the book' was [to] ate Carey Hart. UIndy took full control in t ..93:2 ' ' - * ---'. .- ., .t draw the flag ofyour favorite country," Whileotherstudents alsospokeoflow said. academic standards, not all students had 2004. 1 -··..i Owens ' the same sentiments. 1 r He later dropped the course. 1';;r In17#,47.9111> TiI'l litf:;'fo .gr Otherstudents·hared,imilarstories Senior theatre major Amanda Gwin - 1 , , li· f) l -1 of their academic expectations not said that although the academics may describedhertimeinAthensasbeneficial T being met. not have been as stringent, she still had becauseofthe opportunities to learn how f j ...1. - ...... '1 t : ;:-: # t , 1·i "Academicswerealotdifferent-a a valuable learning experience. · businesses work internationally. " lotless challenging," said seniorcom- "It was nice to be able to not work as "Youhavetogoinwithanopenmind, 2-1 - - =.-'.....-•it - c : - *... major Danielle Rich- hard and learn the culture you're going »= .1 munication about Hanni said. "You're not to leam 1*. - I ------' ------. - -' ' ' * ardson. "I had one macro in. I learned more that way," Gwin said. everything in the classroom." - Cok'11111,Ul'ED BY U. 11, Elt f n' COJBiljiLATIO> S class, economics, which was fairly hard. "I wasn't stuck in the classroom." The Acropolis is in the background of Athens campus. But the otherclasses I took...all of KenaHanni, aseniormarketing major, See ATHENS, Page 3 Gateway Business Alliance plans to rehabilitate declining south side By Abby Adragna beforehand? Where are you going to get velopment vision. However, Cardwell - \ 05 .311 NEWS EDIToR dinner afterward? You can't. You have is confident that the project will be com- . - to go miles away to do that. So we want pleted much quicker thanplanned. STREET TREE TYP. ##A,MikA1*- MEDIAN . 4.W LANOSCAFED to turn it around and make it a destina- Both Cardwell and Wantz agree that ' 11 74\ \ ai & -. The Gateway Business Alliance has tion place." successfully carrying out GBA's vision LANOSCAPE·LAND- to:to , ,·t,J , re== =,MARKER , proposed as its first project a redevelop- GBA raised $40,000 through mem- for the area surrounding the university '. ·. ·.'. " 8;.UL-- - ment vision for the area surrounding the bership fees in order to get a company will take full community support and 6196-6 11.....'... ·19/1==6 involvement. University of Indianapolis. A desire to called Schneider Corp. to illustrate its ,_ _121,-=--*ilt--r,·:':·; :.1 0·.·: ·.'S *rp T.Ti--LA :1-· restore the aesthetically-pleasing and visionforthe redevelopmentofthe south "It'soneofthosethingswhereit'smore 0 03 C A/Str= r°JA thriving Madison Avenue of the past side of Indianapolis. The vision involves important for us to pick up momentum t*co:I===:U:=:S=10''g, 1 POURED CONCRETE BANDS TYP-- was sparked by the city's $8.1 million mdking Madison Avenue a tree-lined about this," Wantz said. "It's a slow pro- \\\\\ / renovation of the street surfaces of U.S. boulevard with sidewalks, bike trails, cess because we don't have millions of INLARGEMENT OF YNTERSECTION AT /\ \\\ i \ MADiSON AVENUE AND HANNA AVENUE \\\. \ , 31 and Madison Avenue. colorfullandscapinganddecorativepoles dollars, but ifwe getbusinesses involved According to David Wantz, associate and stoplights. in this-and we've been talking to the --- - vice president of community relations According to Wantz, this vision is the city about this-pretty soon the plans and UIndy representative for GBA, the first step toward GBA's goal of making will start to come together." 0 ' Cardwell believes thatthe idea of rehabilitating Madison Avenue the South side of Indianapolis a gateway implementa- _ 1-4 i i r-1 fits into the university's strategic plan to the city. By improving the appearance tion and execution of the visionary plan j 1, 4 in two ways. First, it supports the goal of the area, GBA hopes to draw in more goes beyond business and city support. A - ' =% of making the neighborliood around the business. "Everyone has a role to play," he said. -rr university a welcoming place to live. "Everybody is noticing the decline "Ifyoustandontwofeet,have aheartbeat B »- *

Second, itsupportsthe goal ofimproving in business, so what we're trying to do and breathe, you're qualified." - . the - . Ill I. . the economic development of the city of is to stop that," Wantz said. "It's much As part of redevelopment vision, . "= 9* Indianapolis. like graffiti. If graffiti shows up in your GBA will sponsor three key events this a university neighborhoodandnobodywashes it away year. On April 28, GBA and UIndy will , "We would like to make districtoutofthisplacehere,"Wantzsaid. orpaintsoverititherewillbemoregraffiti work to clean up the University Heights "We have art, music, theater-all man- theretomorrow. Buttheminuteyouerase neighborhood during the Greatkmerican i ners of cultural events on campus. The it, it stops the graffiti." Cleanup. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY JEFF CARDWELL "America problem is you can't make an evening of According to GBA President Jeff GBA also will sponsor the Part of the Gateway Business Alliance's redevelopment plan it. You can come to a great athletic event, Cardwell, the company has a 10-year includes updating the intersection at Hanna and Madison but where are you going to go get dinner master plan for implementing the rede- See GBA, Page 3 avenues. introduces A SUPER SEASON University My UIndy Web portal with updated features

-- ... - - - - By Meisha Baker sell, the updated features enable students and faculty „. t - - c - STAFF RITER to get more business done online than they could in - - the past. .- 54' - "We're hoping to eliminate lines of students hav- '... „..., - The University of Indianapolis introduced a new to enroll in the it easier for „ 46 - - . . . . it --7 ing hallways and make

I Webportal atthebeginningofthis semester.Thenew . : -:-'-. 1 - 1 -1 - - S ....1: studentstotakecareoftheirtuitionpaymentsonline," portaliscalledMyUIndybecauseoftheindividualized Russell said. -,.. According to although the system is up '4 6*A.- - 9 · featuresandthefactthatstudents, facultyandstaffcan Russell, . - GARY W. GREEN/ MCI' ...\ personalize the site. The Web site now has features and running, it is still in its adjustment period, and ., ., ..... such as individual feedback is - group sites, personal calendars, important. .' c ·, ... d locker space and easier access to Blackboard. According to Weishaar, the group site feature has "The change for the Web site was prompted by received mixed feedback. --- . the larger Banner project, and it offered us the op- "It's really difficult to serve everybody the way , · ·· : _. .-_..ir-'---3,19#e ... . . /,. portunity to add features that we didn't have in our that they want to be served," she said. "We want ,/ ., continually improve this new site. With the old 7 __.,_ - - old system," said Director of Web Services Amber to 1.1 ....4 Weishaan intranet there were not many changes, and it was re- 16 9 - +i /- ." - Onefeaturethatwasveryimportantforthedevelop- ally stagnant. With this system there is a chance for , -4- ) ., '1- t.,2-i./. 441 . mentof the system was single sign on. With this new students to comment and help make it better." i ' L.,450;ER- spt/L * i feature, students can log on to their accounts without Weishaar and Russell would like to see more ,./ ..41 - 1---- having to remember a variety of pin and identifica- individual comments on how to customize and ex- SOUTH FLORIDA SUN-SENTINEIJ MCI tion numbers. Student services are also much more pand the Web site to make My UIndy better for all Check out Page 8 for a photo compilation of the Colts road to the vic- accessible than they were with the Gld system. - - - who use it. tory over the Bears, 29-17, for the Super Bowl XLI Title. According to Chief Information Officer Jeff Rus-

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THE REFLECTOR PAGE 2 OPINION FEBRUARY 7,2007 Colts' Super Bowl trip worth pain of past losses for one editor By Tony Puckett Dungy's guys and led them to a cham- they had it in them all along. .call that cost us the 1995 AFC Champi- I can still remember a Nov. 24,2002 :SpoRTS EDITOR pionship the year after he left Tampa If those beady-eyed Bears won last onship Game in Pittsburgh. Monday night game at Denver that Bay." Sunday, then allow me to say that I Come to think of it, it was worth ev- Vanderjagt tied with a 54-yard field 2. "If we lose Edgerrin James, obviously had it right the first time. ery mugging given to a Colts receiver goal, then won with a 50-yarder in the we're all going to be very, very sorry." All those disparaging comments by a New England defensive back. driving snow, as the precise mbment I What a difference a year makes. 3. "Dan Klecko? Isn't that the guy made last year obviously came out of Why, might you ask? · became a real Colts fan. This time last year, Indianapolis was who runs an auto parts store on the hurt. It could have something to do with I'll never forget the "Monday Night in a state of prolonged shock follow- west side?" This team and its fans took that loss the fresh paint I just applied to my Miracle" against Tampa Bay of 2003, ing a punch-in-the-stomach loss to the 4. "Mark my words: Ben very hard. apartment walls, but more likely, it in which Peyton and the gang ral- Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Divi- Roethlisberger will be an MVP all came down to the scene on lied from a 21-point deficit to win in sional Playoff game. candidate next year." January 21, 2007, in the streets of overtime. ti Sports pundits from around the 5. "The Colts will never win a It was worth every mugging Indianapolis. But this win over the Patriots, and country were relentlessly questioning playoff game when Peyton has more · After what was surely the most the ensuing celebration downtown, whether or not Peyton Manning would interceptions than touchdowns.„ given to a Colts receiver by a irnportant victory in Indianapolis takes the cake. Yes, I understand why ever win a big game. 6. "Next year is going to be back." Colts history, the entire city hit people who see me comparing that Nick Harper had been stabbed in the Brandon Stokley's return to glory. New Englanddefensive the streets. night to the birth of a child might say, knee by his own wife. Just wait and see." There were celebratory high- "It's just football." And Tony Dungy's family was in Now, over a year later, the world fives, dancing, even strangers But calling my mom and dad from the middle of what had to be one of the just seems a little brighter, and I seem a That being said, I think it was worth hugging each other on the circle. downtown that night, hearing the most trying times of their lives. little dumben it. Whether or not we won the Super I haven't seen Colts fans this excited excitement in their voices and seeing The emptiness that followed the Truth is, anyone who tries to predict Bowl, that AFC Championship Game since Mike Vanderjagt was cut by the it on the faces of a thousand of my 2005 season was more than justde- how the NFL season is going to o will in the RCA Dome was absolutely worth Dallas Cowboys. newfound best friends, made me realize r pressing. It was evil. more often than not make themselves every bit of heartache. (Speaking of Vandy, has anyone why I care. It was the type of fog that can look foolish. It was worth going unbeaten for 13 seen that his jersey is selling on www. - It's something we've wanted for descend on an othenvise reasonable It's been terrific seeing these Colts games, only to be swept aside by an Colts.com for $10? It's like the orga- years, some of us without even know- sportswriter and turn him into an idiot. 'prove everybody-including me- historic Pittsburgh Championship. nization wants fans to purchase it for ing it. A night when we could forget Of all the idiotic things that some- wrong this postseason. It was worth every loss in Gillette the sole purpose of burning it in effigy. our complicated lives and appreciate hoW escaped my mouth last year, the It should be noted, though, that due Stadium. But I digress.) the simplicities in life. We love our best (read: most idiotic) were: to The Refector press time I am writing It was worth listening to ESPN's There are very few moments in life families and friends. We (hopefully) 1. "I know Tony Dungy's a great this article exactly one week before talking heads say, "the Colts are ter- that make you think, "I'm going to have our health. And the . Colts are go- guy, but maybe he's just not the kind Super Bowl XLI. So, if you're read- rific-in the regular season," year after remember this for the rest of my life. ing to the Super Bowl. of coach that gets players to win in the ing this today and the Colts are World year, Throughout my life, the Colts have Like I said, what a difference a year postseason. I mean, Jon Gruden took Champions, let me just say that I knew It was worth the bad out-of-bounds given me two of those moments. makes. or burden? Young marriage:66 Blessing (Ed##fkgus wilenvari<16 By Rachel Korb Marriage is something that should a lot of work, time and bother. They only be undertaken after a process of want to move on to the white picket STAFF RITER fom CM,/s self-discovery.' Marriage is, after all, fence, the dog. the cat with a bell. the --\- like two jigsaw puzzle pieces joining Volvo and two and a half children. When a friend of mine into one whole. How can these It is ideals like these that also lead recently great AK:" announced that he was engaged two pieces fit together if individually to a hasty divorce rate. According ,via Facebook, he received notes of they still haven't formed their own to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2000, 1 ,1 1 1' . ' "Congratulations! :):' But behind the shapes? more than four million 20-34 year olds , scenes. my friends and I were debating Today's young people are used to checked the "divorced" box. the likelihood of this marriage lasting. experiencing divorce. It has become · Young people go into marriage 111 It seenied to be unanimous. While a social norm. However. this does not with such high expectations that they 1 1 q.1 each of us wants and dreams about love reduce the idea of marriage for us in become disillusioned when they realize 31,1 and a ftiture happy marriage, we felt any fashion. Quite the contrary: a that, even as a married couple, they otir friend just wasn't ready yet. good marriage has become an ultimate still don't have the combined My own opinions about this ar- dream, a life goal, as movies such as move out of that tiny income to rangement stein from a comment that "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and tele- don't have the time to take on any new a creative writing professor made vision programs like 'The Bachelor" pets while working two jobs. They're when discussing the writer's continual show us. still driving the old Chevrolet Cavalier. 0 dilemma of own The children of apartment. They finding his or her divorce grow up to and the new spouse # voice. My professor lectured. "You're wanting to be better parents than their occasionally acts 42 like the old annoying roommate. in college! You don't even know who own, and they find themselves looking This is not to say that marriage is you is yet!" She had a point. How to their grandparents as models. So, we not a wonderful institution. When E many of us. after all, are no longer in have a resurgence of family values. Hes go*·some Wg sardalsiofill. 6 contact with friends or an ex we had A popular opinion exists that young two people go into a marriage as best only years ago because we no longer people today get married in a search for friends and stay that way, their lives have anything in common with that stability. As Paul stated: "'The Free to are filled with anew joy and take on Politics and person, or because either we or that Be You and Me' generation [is] yearn- life that is enviable. But do you know polarization: person "changed?" Ofcourse we've ing for some ground rules. a measure who your real best friend will be ten growing grabbing on changed: weke still le-aming. of control, a way of to years down the road, the person you and rapidly establishing viewpoints ·· homething solid·and secure amid the feel comfortable eiiough with whom Slowing down progress based on the experiences we have and overwhelming range of options seem- to share each hope, dream, dirty diaper the people with whom we come into ingly on offer." By Daniel Friend beliefs about the future of the country. and messy bank statement? Getting President Bush's State of the contact. Most young people get married OPINION EDITOR. During So. what does this have to do with expecting their marriage to last forever married at an age when you're still Union address, he spoke of the public's are a whole message in the 2006 election results: marriage? Pamela Paul, the author of and to forge a new identity for them. learning who you brings "The Starter Marriage and the Future of They want to get out of their tiny apart- new complication to the table. and Partisan politics defines Capitol "Our citizens don't care what side of Matrimony." after a great deal of study ment with their annoying roommates marriage already takes a great deal of Hill. Clashes of ideology in Congress the aisle we're on - as long as we're on divorce and commitment noted that. and away from a dating scene that takes work. created the need for political parties willing to crdss that aisle when there is during the United States' founding work to be done." years. The Federalists and Jeffersonian Differences of opinion are expected Republicans are gone, but the ideas and necessary for the democratic Clinton seeks to help students, minorities behind those political positions are still process, but when politicians drag their alive and divide Americans today. heels and cater to interests of students at the University of Indianapolis is the cost of party con- By Bridget Taylor warned the public is not being served. education. George Washington of tributors, STAFF RITER would cre- Barack Democratic Clinton President Bush's to restrict political parties, saying they Obama, congress- opposed program ate division and distraction the man from Illinois and 2008 the loan consolidation proposal, and is instead a strong among presidential American people. However, Washing- hopeful, said, "America has faced big Have the Americans met supporter of S. 371, the College Quality, Affordability, problems of many finally ton may have failed to see the potential problems before, but today our leaders their match in Sen. Clinton, D-N.Y.? Clinton and Diversity Improvement Act. This act would help Hillary in partisan politics. in Washington seem incapable of work- announced is 2008 students pay for their higher education in several ways. earlier this year that she entering the The process of democratic decision ing together in a practical, common- elections, but is a woman These include: doubling the maximum Hope Scholar- „ presidential right for the job? making is meant to be a slow bureau- sense way. she a ship Tax Credit to $3,000 and making it available to the With credentials like hers, certainly appears to be cratic grind; it is the vehicle by which As Obama put it, the danger of candidate. students for four years instead of two, enabling borrow- superior people in this country solve problems. extreme partisan allegiance is the loss the people of New York elected the ers of consolidated loans to refinance their loans (which Before Clinton to If one party could call the shots and of common sense. Moderate voices United States she,worked on behalf would allow many to take advantage of a lower interest Senate, for years of makes all decisions at a whim, are drowned out rate), providing incentives for colleges to join the Direct quick by party policy and children and families as the First Lady. She has served on the idea of fair social debate would be rhetoric. Both are Loan the for successful parties guilty of several commit- program, increasing funding defeated. hardball over issues and for minorities and first- playing tough tees including the programs The United States' envi- ideas a chance to generation students and trying to political refusing to give good SenateArmedSer- "Many people may be concerned about ronment is work. When this recruit and train teachers today polarized. The post happens, no one wins. vices Committee qualified 9/11 era forced the some and citizens how well a woman could run the coun- and country to deal with At point, politicians - Clinton is the professors. (http://clinton.sen- unfamiliar the alike need to about ate.gov) issues, and learning stop worrying being first New Yorker try, but Clinton is a very powerful and "War Democrats the tel'minol- process has not been easy. The good Republicans or good ever to serve on Now although all on "Homeland and and concern themselves with woman." and can sound Terror," Security," being this committee. knowledgeable ogy political talk the Patriot Act have reinforced rigid Clinton also ' confusing, it can be simply restated: good Americans. helped provide If you are a college student, have compensation to '' student loans, or just want to go to the families of the school but think it's too expensive, victims of 9/11, as well as thebusinesses that were affected. Clinton is on your side. eive,Nedesignedl ... the an She also helped to provide health care for the front She understands that price of education has line workers at Ground Zero. .risen drastically and has become unaffordable to many students. Senator Clinton will make a great candidate for the hopeful TELL USWHATYOUTHINK! upcoming presidential election. Clinton plans to help provide funds to successful pro- i She has experience in politics and working within the grams and make a few changes to the maximum amounts Send us your opinions or letters to the editor at [email protected] ' United States government. received of certain awards. be concerned about how well a 2008 elections come ; Many people may When the presidential around, , WEWANTTO HEAR FROM YOU! woman could run the country, but Clinton is a very pow- I'll be voting for Clinton. erful and knowledgeable woman. She's knowledgeable, strong and qualified. It's : She has shown that she has what it takes. time that a woman have the chance to be in charge. Clinton also has a firm stance on several significant Not just any woman, but a woman who supports

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THE REFLECTOR PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 7,2007 NEWS close to this campus, because they [the naYve to me. But at the same time, there coverage of UIndy Athens ATHENS from Page 1 campuses] are so interconnected." are improvements we can make." Media Atteberry said that one incident with Atteberry said she is not so quick to of Tlie the Athens campus who share hi4 should not be the different culture as a viable In the Dec. 15,2006 issue academic a bad class or professor accept Chronicle of Higlier Education. two concerns about the canipus. Students question perceived as representative of the entire problem. "Say thete's a group of Greek former employees, Mike-Frank G. "I'm just concerned that the stu- campus and administration education and experience overseas „ with students Epitropoulos and Nick A. Hondros, dents get the quality What I see happening is a lot of students hanging out same treatment at who are more interested in criticized the academic integrity of the faculty get the Maren a junior psychology times you get one little piece of it and partying Johnson, nights than they are on their the Athens cahipus. The aiticle also the Athens campus as they do at the who studied in Athens for five you might think that's representative of on Friday major said. might disclosed incidents of Greek students home campus," Epitropoulos said. weeks last summer, added, "I felt there the whole culture," Atteberry studies," Atteberry said. "They go back to Greece and say, 'Wow, they using university registration letters to The Athens university responded of hands-on Several students said that the dif- was a lot learning experi- not focused on be deferred from military responsibil- with a written letter to The Chronicle ence...The work was the same. „ ference in Greek and American culture really are laid back and 50 staff and difficult. education like we are.' So I think you ity. signed by more than Mary Atteberry, university spokes- makes academics They spoke the coming to class 30- have to be careful when you make In Greece, once a male turns employees supporting university. the system of the of Greek students very that although his person, said that cultural „ 18, he is required to serve at lea··t Epitropoulos said Odyssey program, as opposed to the 45 minutes late, not completing class comparisons. the unless lie is not represent the and chal- Atteberry also said that as issues like one year in military experiences may degree program, might make a differ- assignments generally not the faculty and these the university investigates enrolled at a Greek public university majority of staff, that ence in how the academics are per- lenging themselves academically. arise, should not his 'no worries' and them appropriately, but cannot do so or a university in another country. negate experience. ceived. She said the Odyssey program The culture is so " have heard some characteriza- stress about any- unless they are brought up. University spokesperson Mary At- I is designed to expose students to Greek laid back. They don't and make "There are teberry said that the university was tion of myself others who have and classic culture while taking basic thing," Richardson said. "So why always going to be in as are a certain informed some Greek students were come out public having a ven- level courses, and the degree program academics stressful?" faculty who unhappy with letters as detta and being disgruntled. That's assistant of situation, and students who think they passing off the registration is designed in unison with the home Darryl Clark, professor enrollment letters to the home cani- not the case," Epitropoulos said. communication who taught in Athens are not getting what they should get," university was campus's degree programs. "The pus instead of the Athens campus. in Atteberry said the lenient with the Od- four years ago, said that some students' Atteberry said. challenge is, how the "They're pretty order to seek deferment. surprised by critiques. which I understand, but less-stringent attitude toward academ- do you sort that out?" „ yssey students, As the Athens campus continues to "It became clear that the letters The comment:, from some of I could have been a full-time student ics adds to the difficult dynamic of were quoted in the its students will continue to could be used [for deferment] so they the folks that .. and gone maybe twice the whole time cross-Fulturalization. develop, clear from Athens were surprising. "We're not going to be able to evaluate its progress. needed to be made very [that story and got A's," Owens said. Atteberry "because they had in an American de- theyre tiotl, Atteberry said. said, Danzl, who also studied in the plop down an American university "They're getting Epitropoulos, the most outspoken not brought up any of those issues not the middle of Athens and expect it to gree...so it's a big deal," Owens said. Odyssey program, said that she did 66 current before." an American university," So might as well get an American critic, said that hc still knows think the program would have different function like you . bit education. employee and faculty members of -Katy Yeiser, editor-in-chief standards. "I was expecting something Clark said. "That seems a little

17 students become first to UIndy has no immediate plans for land houses on the penphery as they go "These are our priorities, but they Avenue, of order up for sale. He estimated that UIndy are not necessarily in any kind · earn UIndy nursing master's Lots onMadison Carson Avenue and purchased six houses in the past year. We don't know yet when each will be "We tore down some houses re- completed," Piepenbrink said. · that UIndy's Shelby Street remain open 0 cently. This is because the houses were Braughton believes on student going to cost more to remodel than to most pressing issue is the Schwitzer degrees through partnership .UIndyfocuses tear down," Piepenbrink said. Student Center expansion. center The university also owns the prop- "This is something that definitely is Clarian Siccardi said. By Lindsey Alien do," erty on the northwest corner of Hanna going to happen soon," he said. "Busi- According to Rebecca Renner, a Street. The lot was ness conferences love to come and STAFF RITER By Ben Reed Avenue and Shelby December graduate of the program, car but on ONLINE EDITOR formerly used by a dealership, present college campuses, but we the partnership between UIndy and in 2006 the dealership decided not to aren't able to host many due to the fact is worth Seventeen working nurses be- Clarian Health continuing. She renew its lease. that we don't have space for them. „ the enjoyed the program and the "tightly at Braughton believes that hosting came the first graduating class of The University of Indianapolis "We are not currently looking of knit" group of her peers, and she hopes that these conferences would be financially , University Indianapolis' nursing recently acquired six acres of property ·building anything on property," her master's will offer her a to UIndy. He also thinks that master's degree program in December. degree on the corner of National and Carson Piepenbrink said. "We have had groups beneficial new direction. After completing the the cafeteria and UIndy was selected almost four years avenues. of investors approach us about putting it is important for Renner is now considering a be to accom- ago through an application process to program, "We don't have a purpose for the another car dealership there [or] pos- dining area to expanded career in education, because of the number of students participate in a partnership with Clarian nursing we figure that you can't sibly a strip mall, but there are no plans modate growing field's ability to impact students. land yet, but „ increasing student hous- Health. The partnership involves an th6 go wrong with buying more land at the moment. Although Siccardi believes the partnership is ing becomes important as UIndy . on-site nursing master's degree and around here," said Ken Piepenbrink, The university also has evaluated the because of the the university does registered nurse degree completion good for university director of the Plant. the empty building that was formerly continues to grow, Physical build ad- prograni. This allows RNs to complete resources it provides students. The part- Piepenbrink also said that if the off- LoBill Foods. not have any current plans to at Clarian nership allows students to work closely „ ditional classes after their shifts student apartments continue "That area is close and very large, on-campus housing. Braughton with nurses, who can be campus both stated that the Health. Clarian pays the students' experienced to house more and more students, then Piepenbrink said. "However, we are not and Piepenbrink as role-models for the students. the school and the tuition, and the students pay for books seen UIndy would look into offering the looking into purchasing it. We are hop- relationship between . Siccardi emphasizes that the program 1 in there Crossing and parking. and to companies wishing to build ing that a business will move apartment complex College promotes a connection between teach- though." at National has worked well thus far, Anita Siccardi, associate professor similar student apartment buildings. that will help campus, a and practice, which she says is and renovation prior- as more and more students continue to in the School of Nursing, has positive ing ' The university also owns houses in The expansion the future of outlook on the partnership. She be- important for nursing. the University Heights area just south ities that are established in the univer- . find residence there. Another 19 admin- UIndy lieves the partnership helps the faculty group of nursing of said UIndy is sity's Strategic Plan include expanding According to Piepenbrink, will campus. Piepenbrink by showing them that educating can be istration students graduate from the currently renting about 10 to 15 houses the Schwitzer Student Center, building keeps one major thought in mind dur- Earlier this month, the done outside the university setting. program in May. to students. a new recreation center, creating more ing expansion consideration. of . a of "The beauty of the connection is University Indianapolis expanded . to Michael Braughton, on-campus housing opportunities, reno- "This is campus convenience, program after being selected to' According -that we see the- air es in their wbrk- the of business and finance, vating Krannert Memorial Library and and we don't want to change that," he -·-·-.vice presidentwith place, and we get a closer conn'ection baftibipatein a similar phrtnership the university considers purchasing expanding parking options. said. Hendricks Health. and understanding of what the nurses at Regional simple logistics, security, parking and organiza- GBA from Page 1 tion of participants. According to Cardwell, the implementation of m , n :1 GBA's plan supports UIndy's motto, "Education 4,1 C .. : .A i l .. . ·· U , . 13 works to area i , I. Company redevelop for Service." surrounding Ulndy "We take it one step further," he said. "Gate- way Business Alliance is providing an opportu- for service in action." t -* nity We Remember" event on June 28 in Garfield Park. GBA also is working on a separate, but simi- ': I.j i According to Wantz, the event drew more than lan project along Shelby Street. As part of the A ' ' %1 overall redevelopment vision, GBA hopes to put ' 10,000 people to the park last year. -, f T 'f The final event spgnsored by GBA will be a a bike lane or pedestrian walkway along Shelby Street from UIndy to Garfield Park. 1 , resurrection of the Miracle Mile Parade that took 9 Madison Avenue in the 1950s and "We're only two miles away from a major \./--- , place along 1960s. According to Wantz, the Miracle Mile Pa- park, so it makes sense for us to try to get our and students involved in that," Wantz said. rade of the pas't was a very popular Memorial Day faculty the "Having a safe way to get up there makes for a event in Indianapolis. This year, GBA will host " 1. better community. parade on Sept. South side Cardwell believes these three events will give Pictures of GBA's vision for the the the people of Indianapolis an opportunity to get of Indianapolis can be viewed on company's said volunteers web site at www. gatewaybusinessalliance.com. - involved in the redevelopment. He *.. will be needed and welcomed for each event. GBA The Web site also features a video that offers a I .'. the 2-i is currently looking for 200 volunteers for look at the past, present and future of Madison Miracle Mile Parade to assist with such things as Avenue. ..

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-2 UIndy women's swim team relishes rest after win over Northern Michigan .

rr By Joan Savage second place in both the 100-meter and with 25.46 in the 50 freestyle. Spohr .1 1 200-meterbreaststroke, secondonlytose- also nabbed the top score of 54.49 : I .3-· :: 7.4 6/; STAFF RITER swam 1:07.89 for the 100-meter followed -93- -F' 'e23*2*'t niorNiki Stevens. Stevens freestyle, .-1-,1 .„' L.1111 .:-17S-at.··*.L .m in the 100 breaststroke and 2:27.36 in by Miller, 55.60. At 2:16.25, Secoges 3,3 The women's swim team notched the 200 breast- walked off their third dual meet victory on Jan. stroke. with first idll**6 22, i.: '-,10:'-'.6, , 1, --4.£4, C 'b :&M:<7: T --GB 27 against rival Northern Michigan, Freshman "I don't think anything will be place in the winning 140-106. The'Hounds set 200-meter L.44 .. w Vi ffg&%4*:, E:P..#..+ i.j./ 1, rj.-r.. ih, i;:'.- 1 Step aniecook as good a challenge as swim- . . - the pace for a strong day from the butterfly. -- IM. F ..: : '.'' .':.:.ft.A .... and sophomore :fi· . ..':;ifbc '4:#6519912:... 35, ...... · Ajf·,;<.f· very first race. UIndy took the lead on AndreaTolliver ming has been to me over the The .i /A, . . . t . . . F ·7 4 relay, and kept fifth and 'Hounds are ' . the 200-meter medley placed · 9, 19'.f. :., · '. A...... 17.5 3 . . . it throughout the day. After a month sixthinthe 100 past 12 years." now prepar- 0 ¥: · '4:k;- 4 : · 6'11*:7 ing for the 's » 444.-,..' w , f that contained three dual meets, the breaststroke, - :. Alison Smith 07, 1.,4. 4 5...... , , ,-. .Ilt,IT'. . · ..t.:.:.f,1.. - · 2.....:':.... -...., 'Hounds do not until and Tolliver Great Lakes . · ;*'....'V.„>„- compete again .i;j,, .. ... &I. 7.I ... ' '.7 " Feb. 21. also placed Intercollegiate ... :s.-3JEAL£Flt: In=*---f."aL Rachel Costello said her sixth in the 200 breaststroke. Senior Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Cham- 2.r...... :".2.t... 2 Sophomore Alison Smith, Herd, Folsom and Miles in Ashland, ' pionships on Feb. 21-24 1 )-' 2.'5'1:ft, raa Al yho sh nfay, dominated the 100-meter Backstroke. Ohio. Kinkead feels that, even though ·li s'.- .=:(:1.- ..7. MT«.1 6..... 6,; -..:*, :,· ·9·41; --32'„ *u.-·. - usually three hours in the morning and Smith clocked in at 59.11, giving her a the competition will be stiff, the 50' u. .... 6 . -Slil,54· 'two hours inthe afternoon...practices B-standard time, which is just under the 'Hounds should be setting their sights , _, swim about 7,000 national qualifying time. on the #44*ifNe//i- - # fivf-Ji- .. - , - -'. - . :rs-- -44 "-r are so hard. We will prize. es,p ad; ., - - yards or more in practice in the morn- "I've been swimming for 12 years "Our goal each year is to win both i. ings and about 6,000 in the afternoon." now, and it has just taught me so much, men and women at GLIAC, qualify as RYAN TVOOD/ THE REFLECTOR Costello participated in the winning like hard work-and taught me you many to Nationals as we can and place A 200 medley relay team against Northern really get out of something what you in the top 10 at Nationals," Kinkead € Junior Laura Folsom competes in the backstroke leg of the Michigan withjuniors AmandaHerd and put into it," Smith said. "I don't think said. "The task at GLIAC will be dif- ' v State is 200-meter with Whitney Miles, Ellie Miller, as well as sophomore Katie anything will be as good a challenge as ficult-Wayne defending cham- ' '!' medley relay. Her team junior Murray. Second place winners were ju- swimming has been to me over the past pions in both men and women and look "-1' sophomore Casey Owen and senior Mary Secoges placed niors Miles and Laura Folsom, 12 again to be the favorite, favored next I Whitney years." ES second with a time of 2:00.17. sophomoreCaseyOwenandseniorMary Sophomore Isabela Tafur grabbed see Ashland and then Grand Valley and the 200-meter - us for third or Secoges with 2:00.17. Costello also took a B-cut with 1:55.33 in fighting out fourth. We . * freestyle. Miller snatched the lead posi- will have to swim extremely well to it first move into second." ..1 tion and held onto taking place ..,1. in with 10:48.18. The'Hounds has won the GLIAC 1,000-meter freestyle -- Team captain and senior Holly Spohr meet the last two years, UIndy won took first place with 24.16 in the 50- the two meets with a collective lead of - f-' Men's tennis for season 8, I prepares spring meter on runners-up. - freestyle. 337.5 points '' < Freshman Adrian took second Abby .....1 r '4 - . 4 By Marcus Whalbring -«

STAFF - 0,-'. . .. -'. WRITER . _ .<.,3. ,1 »»- Women's basketball , r Despite a tough loss at Toledo this past weekend, the University of . -%- - TTy/rfls ·-·'-- _ - _ - .-- 1," ·-r v* r/F Indianapolis men's tennis team feels -- 1/1 ---- for season's end I ...... , ' . . prepares poised to have a strong season. : Katie and Off-season preparation started at By Elisha Smith freshman guard Dewey junior semesten The forward Deanna Canary was - - the beginning of the fall » Thompson. STAFF RITER team was at the track at 6 a.m. every „ named the Player of the Week on Jan. 22 first week. 1.1-'»«t- D by the Great Lakes Valley Conference day to condition for the 9.f' The freshman helped lead the The fall also saw the Greyhounds The UIndy women's basketball team (GINC). .1-1, 3 1/7 movedto 6-7intheconferencelastweek- 'Hounds to two convincing wins over „ - winning a double-header in October, 4 V * I . earning the team two victories over end with a 69-59 win over division rival conference opponents Quincy and SIU .,. u. Marian College and Taylor Uni- Wisconsin-Parkside. Halfwaythroughthe Edwardsville. ' the "She is starting to become more ag- versity. In September. the Hounds season, the'Hounds have top-ranked 31}2 also hosted an Tennis A defense in the GINC. gressive offensively," Moren said. Intercollegiate 441 .:1.9 "That is what this is built on, With 15 'Hounds have Association (ITA) regional tourna- 9 ...9 /.2/i./0/ program players, the in which Jan and I 0- * the fundamentals of defense found themselves with a deep roster. ment junior Stastny fal preaching : 3# sophomore J.D. Greenlee reached the -.*a* - I and team defense," Head Coach Teri "I think that is one of the' things we ,:r's. semifinals in the doubles bracket. DUSTIN BROWN/ THE REFLECTOR Moren said. "This isn't the first time in missed last year," Moren said. "Only :igt Since the beginning of the spring ' the seven years that I have been here that having eight or nine healthy kids from . Junior Jan to return a serve semester, the Hounds have spent Statsny prepares during we've been at the top of the conference day to day, the team was missing the 3,1, every Monday, Wednesday and indoor practice. Statsny was ranked tenth in the in team defense." competitiveness against each other in „, f suffered last'year. . i "- Friday, starting at 7 a.in. doing weight Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA)/Fila Division 11 SeniorAmandaNorrisearnedherfifth their practices and double-double in seven games, with 14 Inthe months training and basketball conditioning, this , ofDecenl#¢r'and'Janu individual region rankings preseason. ary, the 'Hounds went going unde- C as well their tennis game points and 10 rebounds. 8-4, 9-6 practicing - on Tuesdays and Thursdays. With three players sitting out with feated at home during January. On Jan. _. se- injuries, the team's practices have been UIndy traveled to Oakland City, "We've been practicing hard." 3, where '1.1.1, 4 nior Alan Dowell said. -\Ve're really shortened, as they are preparing for the they held the Lady Oaks to a season-low .i,1: and the well conditioned." begin his first season with the 'Hounds. go as planned, UIndy dropped next opponent. 35 points in the win. Norris notched her match 0-7. Last season the 'Hounds finished The 'Hounds also have many new "Some of those things you just can't fourth double-double ofthe year, with 14 „,„ 16-9 and won the third place match players on their roster this season. Alex While the team has been prepar- control as far as injuries," Moren said. points and 10 rebounds. Her scoring also '-" Brewer of Werner ing for tlieir first match of the season. points for her in the Great Lakes Valley Confer- Jennings County, "We do have some kids with some nag- put her over 1,000 career. " c. 1, team of Greenwood, Levi Musser they've also made sure that they stay season. „ In their Feb. 1 loss to No. 7 Lewis ence (GLVC) tournament. Tlie Henning ging injuries most of their 1.1- I, is ranked fifth in the GIA'C. of South Bend and John Wright-Piek- close as a team. With five seniors on the squad, such at home, the 'Hounds managed only 39 51. currently "Wherever we whether it's at Stastny and Greenlee are third in the arski of Chillicothe are the four new are, as Norris, the 'Hounds are showing their points on offense. Norris finished with at freshmen this Tom practice . . . or we're just hanging out leadership skills. Norris was a true fresh- 11 points, and Canary had 9 points and L doubles bracket and Stastny also is year. Sophomore ,(. breakfast, it's just otie joke ranked 10th in singles. "1 would really Rastall ofAdrian College and sopho- dinner or man for the 'Hounds and understands 7 rebounds. more Jonathan Hack are the two new after another," Greenlee said. "We're what the all about. She also Therestofthe season, Moren's :,1 like to see us make a national rank- program is expec- ,,(,t- „ said. transfer students. always making each other laugh." knows what the team needs to do in or- ing." Stastny his tation is for the team to win on the road. , „e "I feel like this is the Coach Adams is also proud,of · The 'Hounds have not been able to win Head coach George Adams ex- . probably der to win in this league and go on to an actions outside tlie -- pects his team will perform well this strongest team that I've been on in the team's practice NCAA tournament. on the road playing conference games, looking pretty positive,' four years I've been here," Dowell said. court as well. "She understands the philosophy of losing at Rockhurst, 74-55, and at Drury, : season. "It's " Adams said. "We've had a good fall. We just have a solid team all up and "Our guys understand that it's a the things we are trying to do," Moren 56-53, two weeks ago. and and everyone's improving. We're in down the lineup." privilege to come out and play said. The 'Hounds will move on to face : the of excellent are Going into the Feb. 2 match at To- represent University Indianapo- 6'0" guard Jessica Canary is stepping Central State as part of a four-game road : condition. and the guys that lightly," focused." ledo, Adams felt confident in the teamk lis, and we don't take uptothe plate forthe'Hounds along with trip, starting Feb. 8. : staying Adams said. • The team also has received a new ability to compete. Citing the team's their addition to tl2e coaching staff this sea- competitiveness against Ball State The 'Hounds look to get early season back on track Feb. 10 against son. Assistant Coach Paul Newman. last year, he felt that Toledo wasn't as Women's Basketball GLVC Conference , the match didn't Ball State. a fortner player for Ball State, will good. Unfortunately, Division 1 opponent Standings East Conf. Div. East Conf. Div. team nears final two contests Lewis 12-1 6-0 SIU Edwardsville 9-4 5-1 ' UIndy wrestling N. Kentucky 9-4 3-3 Dr-ury 9-4 5-1

Bellarmine 8-5 3-3 Southern Indiana 7-6 3-3 By Katie Turley the UIndy Student Athlete of the Month explained that he has to be a good role Award for January. model, make sure the team is always Kentucky 8-5 3-3 Quincy 6-7 3-2 STAFF RITER Seniorandco-captainMichaelJackson prepared, and motivate his teammates, Wesleyan Missouri-Rolla 5-8 3-3 saidth Pinkletondeservedtheawardfor though he leaves coaching to head coach UW-Parkside 7-6 4-2 1 Determination andmotivation work. Jay Yates. arejust his hard Rockhurst 2-11 1-5 the UIndy wrestling "He's a dominant wrestler, and he has has two things that keep "Every person played a part in Indianapolis 6-7 2-4 Jackson explaining team pushing to succeed as the regular good work ethic-all the qualities that my ·success," said, Missouri-St. 1-11 1-5 Jackson that he has learned and several seasonnears itsfinal meetatthe EdSouth would· make a good captain," picked up St. Joseph's 1-11 0-6 Lauis Invitational on Feb. 10. The 'Hounds said. different moves and techniques from his practice every day, occasionally twice a InaJan. 20dualmeetwithCampbells- teammates. day, which requires them to wake up at ville, Ky., Pingleton won 3-0, with two On Jan. 26, the 'Hounds traveled to 6 a.m. for workouts. wins by technical decision (winning by Wheaton, Ill, for the 2007 Pete Wilson 157 class. "You have to do it to be good," said . 15 points) and one by decision (winning Invitational. Capitalizing on' hard work Jackson and Navarro were champi- in the weight and On March 9th the team will travel to senior Charlie Pingleton. "Every day at by at least seven points). · at practice, UIndy placed second overall ons in the 174 heavyweight classes, that attended the respectively. Pingleton took home third Kearny, Neb. Forthe NCAA Champion- , practice, whatkeepsmepushingharderis AlongwithPingleton,Jacksonrecord- among the 29 teams Division in 147 with Shane Jackson and Pingleton each had not being satisfied placing fourth. I have ed a win in the 174 lb. weight class, and two-day tournament, including alcng junior Perkey ships. . John same the results of the to be a national champion. senior Jose Navarro won heavyweight. I opponents Rose Hulman, Wabash Col- in 133 ana sophomore Flemming at the prediction for 125. JuniorMike Horton finished second tournament-a win. That attitude helped Pingleton earn As a second-year captain, Jackson lege and Manchesten The Bottom TeLine Men's swim team preps for GLIAC Student wins XLI tickets Super Bowl Decorations senior Offices all overthe The 'Hounds easily beat Division I opponent University of Indianapolis Brett University ofIndianapolis com- a contest in honor of the Colts' Wabash College 179-119, in their last meet before Moore watched the Colts play in Super peted in decorating the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Con- Bowl XLI from a slightly better seat than firstplayoffappearancesincemoving toIndianapo- lis in 1984. administrative offices around j ference (GLTAC) meet. Two swimmers posted most Colts fans. The communication major Many with blueconstruc- national-qualifying times in the meet. Already won tickets tothebiggamein Miami froma . campus participated, decorating who fake bears qualified for the NCAA meet are juniors Hanno local Papa John's contest. Contestants tion paper, paperfans tailgating. coming disco ball and Ahonen, Alex Arestis and Kieran O'Neill, senior threw a football the farthest from a lounge outoftrashcans, ablue evenlaptops ' Colts The winner received a Jeremy Lindauer and freshman Yaman Oguz. chair won the tickets. Also be sure to check displaying highlights. out our special Colts section on Page 8. pizzaparty aswellasall-importalitbragging rights. _:

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. .-, The 'Hounds took sixth through our team. Track &=field teams hope - :7-,., . v, 9 .....1...... « . .' - eighth in the 200-meter dash, led by ju- Both 'Hounds teams continued their niors Cohee a'time of 24.02 season the new talent will add to · " - · . 2 =42.%»iM·:11 4 ---- <. _ZY-66 -- Elliot with by competing at Findlay 21=-- seconds and Kyle Vossler with a time Track Classic in Findlay, Ohio Jan. 26- success -- -- -4. i'>... €.11=2_ '"6"2 _1 - of 24.12 seconds, as well asfreshman 27. post-season --- i 1,- Courtney Cotton with a time of 24.14 "We're excited because ive are run- I ./ -'511:.*/. seconds. ning our main events that we will run Samantha Shelton .. . . . « / Fangman said that he is in senior By 4 --:r 4 very conference," sprinter Cicely 1 -" 1 11-' 1 4 pleased with his teams so far, especial- Wattley said. "We want to see where STAFF RITER · . . . , - i - . -i ' L-T #, ly with the adversities they have had to we are. *. '* -- , 1 --#-=7 l/NE overcome. The women made an impact on V ,„ With the indoor track and field ' ·' -12 .46... p We have the worst indoor facilities, the competition by placing several season underway, the University of c · ,-' but these kids have overcome that," members in the top 10. Junior Nichelle Indianapolis men's and wi)men's track - - - · . - . Fangman said. "We also had some Curtis took fourth in the 55-meter dash '- - and field teams are devoting their meets -- VE;3Bbj#W-* major losses but everyone is stepping with a time of 7.30 seconds, while to individual conditioning for the up- · · - - 4 % . up. We have never, top to bottom, been teammate Smith took sixth in a time coming Great Lakes Valley Conference - '" ' ' closer." of 7.31 seconds. The two paired up 11--' (GLVC) meet. -:ir. .f#f-- -- The 'Hounds lost thrower Aaron again in the 200-meter dash with Smith " 1.1- - L , 6-ZTE,'S -, i-'_-,- ' lt-rp .- 4 '1 1 taking fifth place in 26.03 We're competing for conditioning, - - 1 1 _3= - Lawson and high jumper Chase Eaton seconds, and technique, positioning and provisional 2**an#+fib=Tt, -2 - - to graduation. Junior national qualifier Curtis taking sixth with 26.21 seconds. marks," said Head Coach Scott Fang- hurdler and 2006 GLVC Male Outdoor Wattley ran a time of 58.4 seconds in man. "We've had some already hit that Track and Field Athlete of the Year the 400-meter dash, which was good mark." Nick Hargrave is red-shirted this sea- enough for fourth place. The 'Hounds Both UIndy teams competed twice son, which is also a blow to the men's 1600-meter relay team placed fifth du ing winter vacAtion in the Indiana squad. overall in a time of 4:05.83. Open Series I and II, which resulted For the women, several key sprint- The men's team was led by Flourn- / in four conference provisional quali- ers were lost to graduation. Despite oy's second place finish in the 400-me- throwers Willie Little, the losses„the 'Hounds are looking to ter dash with a time of 49.70 seconds. fiers-junior Amy DYON RAVELI.0/ THE REFLECTOR Schmitz, Andrea Horban and junior · some new faces to step up. New for the Mattox had a jump of 6.40 meters to high jumper Emily Schaf. Junior. Willie Little practices a throw on the track. Little was the men's team are junior sprinter Anthony place fifth in the long jump, while Ma- The 'Hounds competed in the Flournoy, and freshman hurdler Mat- loney also took fifth in the triple jump runner-up in the weight throw at the Indiana Open Series 11. Wabash College Alumni Invite Jan. 20. tox. with a leap of 13.21 meters. The women's team finished second, second in the long jump with a leap of at Wabash. Freshman Skylar Mattox On the women's side, freshman Three 'Hounds advanced to finals just behind rival St. Joseph's College. 5.19 meters, while sophomore Carolyn placed third in the long jump with 6.6 sprinters Porsche Jackson, Krista Lef- in the 55-meter hurdles, resulting in Leading the 'Hounds were Horban, Harless placed fourth in the triple jump meters, and senior Adam Campagna fers and Shannon Smith are looking a 8.11-second 10th place finish and breaking her own meet record with a with 9.02 meters.. took third in the high jump with a to fill the void left from last year's 8.25-second 13th place finish for senior shot put throw of 13.93 meters, and The 'Hounds took the top five places height of 6'2". Junior Brian Maloney graduates. Derek Austin and Cotten, respectively. Schaf, who tied her own meet record in in the 55-meter hurdles, led by Adams had a leap of 13.10 meters, which was "We're excited About the new The 'Hounds will continue their the high jump with a height of 5'4". in a time of 8.98 seconds. good enough for second place in the people coming in," Schmitz said. season Feb. 10 at the DePauw Invite in Senior Bathsheba Adams took The men's team finished fourth triple jump. "Their talents will be a huge addition to Greencastle, Ind. Men's basketball wants to finish strong as conference tournament approaches

By Amanda Zimmer In the Jan. 27 game at Bellarmine, that the GLVC is very strong. "I think Barnard hit a three-pointer to tie the the conference can beat STAFF 1RITER every team in 31 11*4»1 .015-%91ujub,W game with under a minute left. Junior anybody on any given day," Barnard guard DeAndre Brock hit two free said. The University of Indianapolis throws with 2.2 seconds left to seal the Mills said he believes that the key men's basketball team is five games 66-64 win. to the 'Hounds r 11.16 - away from the Great Lakes Valley Brock is success this 4 / 1 22-r +" i' . Conference (GLVC) Tournament. The the leading "I think every team in the con- season is play- -IhI£ li \1,/ 'Hounds are 11-9 in the season, 7-6 scorer for the ' ing together as the dropping ference can beat anybody on a in conference after two 'Hounds, av_ 1 1111,111111 'Wi f -- LY- , * ' straight at home to Lewis on Feb. 1 and eraging 17.2 ' given day " ate=·The - , C 12 1 - - 9, f 1 1111'1"ll, ' A Wisconsin-Parkside on Feb. 3. points per 'Hounds have · - Despite oustcoring Parkside 31-25 game. Brock Justin Barnard three road . 1.:- in the and setting up a 1 2 4 k. second-hillf scored 25 games coming ' . chance for a game-tying shot, UIndy points in the up in the next *- . 1=„ e \.f . .- / fell short, 72-67. 'Hounds' 68-63 win against Quincy, who ten days, at Kentucky Wesleyan on ; .,7-/4. 1 , The 'Hounds now look to turn 4 it was then ranked No. 9 in the country. Feb. 10, Wisconsin-Parkside on Feb. i -r u- 1 the second-half of the season around - = -1 ..1 1 1 Mills has led the team in rebounding 15, and Lewis on Feb. 17. They close '1 .. against Kentucky Wesleyan on Feb. 10. with an average of 5.9 per game and out the season with two home games, *1 -+ t'PONW, . . .8' .1 season This games. In the , has,b'ebn mui:h different has had two 12-relibund versus Bellarthilie hflil tlien-Northern ' ' ' -1 =EX:1;L, 3.CT,«...... :7.-1 - from the 2005-2006 ih ' t- - season, which ' 69-67 win over Southern Illinois Uni- Kenthcky, who currently leads the divi-' , ar .71 '. 1. the 'Hounds went 4-23. According to versity (SIU) of Edwardsville on Jan. sion. « 7*F6 .,(L_--f - .- . - ."7-- „s 1*1 sophomore forward Braxton Mills, the 20, he had 15 points, nine rebounds, The 'Hounds 0'. 1 I ls' ' reason why the t8am is playing better and three blocks. vison II tournamentmissed last year the NCAAafter three Di- ' · L. 9.-».".--'. 1,8,!19 - fil=t =.',,2 , , . - -4.-' . this year is because of their chemistry. On Dec. 9, the 'Hounds won a hard- straight seasons of making the "We're playing Wdore as a team [this fought 56-55 game against Southern ment. Mills thinks that the teamtourna-can . ...,.- -*.,-,-- said. was undefeated and : 1 1.4 year]," Mills Indiana, who make it back this year if they continue .-=*B Junior f6rward Justin Barnard added ranked No. 2 in the nation at the time. to defend well and communicate with , A that this season the team is playing Mills said he thinks that if they have to ' each other. 41 with more confidence and listening to face Southern Indiana again, it would Barnard said the key is to concen- the .9 4,4, coaches. be tough to beat them a second time. trate on their goal. *5 d "Last year we got a few games "We beat them one time before, and "We just need to stay focused," he down, and we could never get back." they're pretty good, so they're probably said. "As long as eyerybody comes Barnard said. "I don't think we really gonna want to get us back," Mills said. in and keeps working hard and stays KATIE TURLEY/ THE REFLECTOR bought in to what were 9, „ the coaches Barnard agrees that Southern focused, we can beat anybody. saying. Indiana is a great team, but pointed out Senior guard Scott Strahm checks the bench for a play.

University ofIndianapolis Captain's Corner Share The Hartley does balancing act with her Experience two passions: tennis, education

' "A lot of time management gets & Tony Puckett everything finished that I need to Sports Editor have done." Outside of class and SAAC Junior women's tennis co-cap- meetings, Hartley and the rest tain Jeannie Hartley has a busy life. of the women's tennis team is Her day-to-day is so busy, in fact, preparing for a spring season that it's tough to listen to without the now contains the majority of their aid of an energy bar. matches, culminating in the NCAA A two-year letter winner on National meet on May 3.

LI - - UIndys women's tennis team, "We have had a good couple Hartley has an above-average dass of weeks since we have been back ,"- **f.i load most semesters, and she also from break,' Hartley said. "We .....'.„'4 participates in tennis practices that condition twice a week and hit are sometimew scheduled to run as three times a *'cck. so I think that :...... late as 11:00 p.m. She takes part we are getting a good amount of .. in the University Student Athletic each." Advisory Committee (SAAC) in Even though she intends to use 2 - her free time'as well. after this. her i graduate early third "I am extremely passionate year, Hartley intends to her final With Herff Jones about my education, which is why I year of eligibility to continue tennis am finishing my undergrad in three while attending graduate school.

- .: .ALLr -.44 #-„4.4 Graduation years and pursuing my doctorate And even though she intends on ' ": physical - Announcements. degree in therapy begin- finishing her education by attending '. ning in the fall: Hartley said. "I am UIndys physical therapy graduate ' also very passionate about the Stu- program, her thoughts remain on dent Athlete Advisory Committee the more immediate season ahead that we have here. I think that it is of her. a great way for the athletes on our "I think that having our main campus to have a voice in the deci- season in the spring is going to sions that go on within the NCAA, be a big change for all of us, but I • ' and also a way for students to voice think that all of our hard work and their opinions about things that are dedication to the program is going ., All Degree Programs... Associate, Bachelor, Masters & Doctorate going on within our university. to pay off,'she said. "We have all her prepared ourselves for the tough Order the Official U. of I Graduation Announcement on: Despite heavy work load, Hartley still manages to complete competition and hopefully we can Tuesdav & Wednesdav. Feb. 13 & 14- Pavment in full - Schwitzer - 12- 6 P.M. all her work, keep her grades up bring back another conference - Order on-line: www.herfflones.com/college/graduation and compete on a national level. championship.'

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THE REFLECTOR PAGE 6 FEATURE FEBRUARY 7,2007 Dean of nursing retires after 17 years at UIndy the different professors." She said she Nicki Crisci Isaac went for her associate's degree Schwitzer. retire," said Deborah Diaz, assistant By also feels more well-rounded from the and speni two and a half years more Isaac also teaches a class for the professor for the School of·Nursing. STAFF RITER on her bachelor's has in conversa- degree at Indiana master's degree program and says she "She's been such an asset to the school knowledge she gained University. Six years later, she had enjoys teaching. Her favorite part is the of nursing.„ tions with other faculty members. Dn Sharon her Isaac, dean of nursing, master's degree and doctorate in "satisfaction ... from seeing someone Isaac said that the university has Although the long journey is a walks by is finds Iong the river with her education, also from IU. Isaac said it is go from knowing nothing to knowing made her more "intellectually stimu- struggle, the end satisfying. "It's a husband of 42 years and eating out at ironic that she chose nursing because it Isaac said. lated from the interaction between lot of work," Isaac said, "but it's for something," lives." small-town restaurants ideal activities would take less time and yet, she spent Both students and faculty appreciate people's the a longer time on it in the r.-.. when she's out of office. But for end. and respect Isaac. "[Dr. Isaac] is sup- the last 43 years, she has had another Isaac has, in fact, spent her nurs- portive of faculty and uses a participa- favorite career a important hobby-nursing. ing helping people in variety tive management style," said Dr. Karla SM)CKALE/*. i 3 After spending the past 17 years of places for a long time. She began .-'--11 2-- vrb#-m------Dr. Backer, associate professor for nursing. - 5 ...X '19/33.- of her nursing career at UIndy, Isaac her career as a staff nurse at Wishard "[She believes in] group decision mak- Sharon is retiring. UIndy offers a "Bridge to Health Services, and quickly moved ing." 2 I i_d Retirement" program for faculty after into higher ranking positions, such Not only is Isaac respected for her . Isaac, , a certain amount of time, and Isaac has assistant vice-president at St. Joseph her - /. 2.f dean of . management expertise, but for .-e»- chosen to follow this program. She will in Kokomo. She held her longest job kindness as well. According to Diana nursing, leave the university at the end of July. at Methodist Hospital for 13 years, Meador, administrative assistant in the -, B will retire When Isaac where she a ir/-3--1 ,% ._ _ r-T first started her college began as staff nurse and School of Nursing, "She's fi generous . .. TS-- -f-%4---. 1....«9.- ---.-3 after 17 career, nursing waa not the first thing eventually became head of personnel. individual. She likes to support chari- -)2 *Ofi-i.--7/, r.t --I.s. .-- -s-- on her mind. At first, she said, she "This was an odd job to have," Isaac table organizations." Rita Hankley, key f16*5- -,-,-«#--- - -p.---z-: zkp» D,S» ..PZ - years at a advisor for the School of Nursing, said . -41-# wanted to be an archaeologist, but de- said. "It's more of a business jo than 46:5.--4-f--2-2- - i, li -t-3 -- -t';i Ulndy, cided, "It would take too much time." nursing job." Isaac is -St=--=-tes.-f---- - i-,7.--- . .-:-- '/S -= - 2.-1- :Z.-3-- "very knowledgeable, calm, -991 .ilita.5-,2/k-2-3-1- 1 - A-5/13.- 5-S After Isaac As head of personnel, Isaac was able and supportive." - ' - *73.- /.. leaving at rejecting archeology, *32 --I--3' is- -2 --- i- - ..,E. --% 4932*' A '_-- '-I -/* the end of decided she wanted to become a mis- to put her leadership abilities to use, Some faculty members know her Her which ELL --/21&------4 -9- --m- 4 sionary. professor, however, sug- eventually led her to UIndy. for more than just her kindness; they EF-- 2.- 427*6 .- - -- .-i -6*fi-E .*24--'s.-10*... =/4. - July. She. gested trying nursing first, and she soon Isaac has been at UIndy for 17 know of her thirst for as -45-,-FL .._-- - -9 .-li .--il - - -e -- -5 A-/-6.------ra'bai- --6*-0»_-- k------3 - knowledge *SPAL: --*.32-2=12* f,=-----.-=SWAf ---*Ilk*-* - - --4-- ' has spent entered a three-year diploma program years, 14 of which she has been dean well. "She loves to read," said Backer, , ,_f,2*5*3 2.21£T Ar_· 3,> - r - ...e 43 years at Marian College. Those three years of nursing. She still practices nursing chuckling. "She goes through a lot of -re#-2- --2. -_ i ,tr -2 1 -3-' ·would be the first of many she would at the university in the faculty Nurs- books!' in the ing Center from time to -4 - spend in school during her nursing time, which is Isaac's colleagues regret losing --- - nursing career. similar to the Student Health Center in her as their dean. "It's sad to see her .///I---« I; field.

ANDREA ACHON/ THE REFLECI-OR Movement at Sundance to kick the swag habit Colts intern of ]ike experiences Caro "(A)t the risk sounding development. By Mark Nancy Reagan. we may-just say no' The answer is so they can go to CHICAGO TRIBUNE to swag. and depending on the circum- cool parties and get lots of expensiye NFL careers first hand stances. we may even say no to swag free stuff. Paris Hilton somehow " want stuff for on your behalf," Walker wrote. manages to show up at Sundance Ruth People just always CHICAGO (MCT) - For indepen- At founder Robert Redford's behest, each year without a film to push. By Shirley free," he said. "They don't want to give dent film publicist Jeremy Walker, the Sundance Film Festival has taken Swag already took a hit recently FEATURE EDITOR you nothing, but they ask for it." the final straw was seeing a movie up the war on swag as well. Every year. when the IRS announced that the Penrod does get some free gear star "hijack" one of his staffers for the quaint Main Street of Park City, pricey packages given to awards himself, as well as access to good tick- an entire afternoon at last year's Sun- Utah, increasingly resembles a corpo- presenters, among others, must be In looking for a career in sports, ets. "I don't get free tickets," Penrod • dance Film Festival so he could score rate logo showcase as companies rent reported as income. But that hasn't Sam Penrod, UIndy graduate, de- said. But he was able to get hard-to-get swag (i.e. freebies) at the various out storefronts to create "hospitality stopped companies from offering cided to turn toward management, and tickets for a friend. "I got some [lower houses set up to lavish brand names lounges" from which to "gift" celebri- everything from jeans to Botox treat- teamed up with the Colts in an level] tickets for one of my roommates upon celebrities. ties. ments at this year's festival. internship over the past summer. for the Bengal's Monday night game, Walker also didn't appreciate None of this is done with Sun- Two years ago, film publicist Jim Penrod finished his bachelor of sci- because he's a big Bengals fan. And the the filmmaker who "freaked out" · dance's blessing, so Redford gave his Dobson gave celebrities gift bags ence degree in sports management last Bengals got demolished." because he might have missed the staffers a mandate to do all they could containing up to $50,000 worth of, December and started an equipment Although he's self-proclaimed "the opportunity to snag a gift bag sup- to promote the festival's role as a place among other things, tropical vacation internship with the Colts last May. He lowest person on the totem pole" with. posedly worth $50,000 at some to celebrate filmmakers and their work.. packages, diamond jewelry and an worked with the Colts through mini- the Colts, Penrod often has the op- Sundance party. period. 18-karat gold vibrator. He said the · camp, training camp and the pre-sea- portunity to interact with some of the When stars and filmmakers worry As a result the Sundance Institute reason was to keep his stars happy son, and continues to puts in hours on players. "Some of the rookies [are] my more about goodies than promot- produced 25,000 buttons bearing the so they wouldn't skip their inter- weekends. During the week, he works age, so we can kind of relate," he said. . ing their films. that's a problem for message. "Focus on Film:' They're views to go swag hunting. But this at Streets in Schwitzer Student Centen "Peyton's real business-like. There's Walker. who runs the New York- being given away at the festival with year, "out of respect to the festival," The internship was an intense seven definitely a hierarchy of players; every- based publicity firm Jeremy Walker + cards that read. "Visibly wearing this he stopped. "It's just gotten out of days a week and though he was paid, body knows that if you watch the Colts. Associates. So he pulled a "Jerry Ma- button during the 2007 Sundance Film hand," Dobson said. he said, "I think we calculated it was But they do like to have fun." guire and wrote up his "Swagifes- Festival means that: Walker said Thursday his "Swa- like making a dollar for an hour's Penrod works all the home games, to." which he sent out last week to -4'I want to see films that I know gifesto" has generated "incredibly work. It was enough to pay the bills but sometimes works in the locker ' was the stars and makers of the films he is I'll never get to see anywhere else. positive" feedback so far, though while I was gone. It obviously just room for most of the game. At the representing at'this year's Sundance -"My idea of 'celebrity' is the film- some filmmakers said they may try to more for the experience, just getting American Football Conference Chain-'. festival. which kicked off Thursday. maker who directed my favorite film at snag freebies on their own time. uaed to being around a professional pionship game against the Patriots, he ; Swag. Walker wrote, is "evil." the festival. "If you look at it from the organization." was only out of the locker room for i "We*ve watched swag, like -"I'm willing to wait in the cold perspective of a truly independent During the camps, Penrod worked pre-game warm-up and halftime setup; cocaine. turn nice, smart, humble. for two hours to see a hot documentary filmmaker. free (stuff) can be life with individual coaches, assisting them Since the game was the champion-· '. creative people into monsters...... sustaining in some way," Walker with equipment in drills. He said the ship game, the sponsors wanted to en-· As with cocaine. once tasted. the "The whole focusing-on-film idea admitted. greatest benefit was working around sure the winning team got the T-shirts· coiisumer of swag instantly wants is if you don't care about seeing these Then again, swag houses tend to professionals. "It was just a learning and hats right after the game. "The i more. When people see other people films and supporting these filmmak- snub unknown filmmakers anyway. experience to' be around pro teams and Reebok guys were going back and forth doing swag, they want to do it. too. ers, why would you be traveling to kind of see how things work, how to between the locker rooms with all the ; ' And. like cocaine, once it's out in the the mountains of Utah for 10 days in (c) 2007. Chicago Tribune. take a business approach about every- gear," Penrod said. "They had the shirts open. swag permeates the culture. January?" said Elizabeth Daly. the Sun- Distributed by McClatchy- thing," he said. "During training camp, and the hats pre-made so whoever was and it's all anyone can talk about. ... dance Institute's director of strategic Tribune Information Services. Bill Polian, the general manager... was looking better, they were going [to their nice enough to sit all the interns down. locker room]. At the last touchdown : [He talked about] how he got to where the Colts scored, they came down to , he is got and he just gave us a Q and our locker room, and we started takin New chair adds to A at the end, which I thought that was everything out and setting the shirts and depth department cool from a guy that's making millions hats up." By Adrian Kendrick Alison Smith, a senior majoring in of dollars a year." One perk of the internship is expe- -- with the the thrill of STAFF RITER communication and minoring in Ger- Along learning equipment, riencing victory firsthand.: Penrod and the other interns do other "After we won, we just ran out 14.-4 man, has been Garmann's student for there '; three years. This year, she is enrolled in jobs for the players. "There's been a and started celebrating on the field," he - . The Department of Modern Lan- the multilingual transition class taught couple times where I've watched Jeff said. "It was fun. guages is going through a lot of by Campoy and Garmann. Saturday and Tarik Glenn's kids," he , *P I '.-- -„I'..... -...... ----Il.F/...//P.I changes this semester. Its most signifi- Ger- said. "They come in with their Colts 4 lA *t "[Garmann] is why I added cant change is a new chair, Dr.. Ger- . , man as a minor. She is so helpful and helmets on, running around. I'm 'Mr. r 17 being abig kid, 3 ··= j - rf#*£Ai burg Garmann, who is replacing former the environment she creates makes me Sam;' just pretty much chair, Michelle to learn more," Smith said. playing around with them, keeping Stoneburner. 9 4 want "Whenever there is a change in f '3 lan- With the department of modern 3, Beth .I ' Garmann inthem meetings. entertained ... while their dads are 4 . .1 i2=. ' - . - · leadership," said Mary Baggs, 24. pl guages steadily expanding, .,Sk'B -4 registrar and part time associate profes- and Campoy said they are excited about Penrod said that when people find , F, sor of German, "[that] means changes a new program currently under devel- out he works wjth the Colts, they often in the way things have been done. The / k opment called the Applied Language ask for free football and Colts gear. 1 6, _. .7'I 4'M#e- . - ,-= it's ././"/m/1 Program. In this program, students will While in Terre Haute at the Colts train- - - previous chair did a good job but PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY SAJi PENROD good to have change and to see how we CONTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSrrY learn new skill-oriented programs in ing facility, he told people he worked COM#fUNICAMO>IS carr make it [the of modern specific fields such as a construction worker instead of for Sam Penrod, Colts intern, department Dr. Garmann is the business, law and as. languages] betten It's good for the uni- Gerburg translations-according to students' the Colts to avoid the typical questions. poses with the AFC trophy. versity, the students and everyone." new chair of the Departinent interests-and foreign languages will Garmann has four languages under of Modern Languages. be applied to that course. her belt. She learned English in fifth "This new program will keep the grade, French in seventh and Latin in job in Indiana and the couple moved to core of liberal arts, but enrich it with 1 tenth grade. Indianapolis where Garmann took over more career-oriented courses," Gar- "I always had an interest in foreign the position of Chair of the Department mann said. "This new program will languages," Garmann said. "It's some- of Modern Languages at UIndy. dramatically raise the marketability of 2»

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i , -FEBRUARY 7,2007 ENTERTAINMENT THE REFLECTOR PAGE 7 Bands announced for first UIndy Battle of the Bands

By Stephanie.Little - ' - Shanehsaz of Three Piece Suit. T . STAFF RITER "Hopefully pick up a fan or two." A lot of the band member's inspira- tion comes from "listening to other art- The University of Indianapolis will host , ists, like the Beatles," Shanehsaz said. its first professionally-produced rock show "Just listening pretty devotedly to other in Ransburg Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 4r - . artists and the things they have to say." 17. This Battle of the Bands will feature six 1 Red Letter Reason is a rock/screa- esteemed bands that were chosen from ,. that "doesn't sound like „ forty. c V 1 mo/glam band I'm the guy with the budget, so I basi- anybody we've listened to," said singer, cally polled on a lot of my professional 1 .4 + . - : - guitar and piano player Derrick Royer. and personal resources to develop a show ,$1 1 i 8 ' "Our best feature is our live show, [it's] that would be appealing to prospective and .. a little bit more I . .. i exciting than your current : , students," said Will Pfaffenberger, ...; .4.A typical local show. The energy we show UIndy's Arts Outreach Coordinator and 1 1. onstage shows that ive're really into Executive Producer of the Battle of the '' ' . f -- what we're doing." Bands. "It was my idea to do the Battle of : "Our dream would be to perform in the Bands. Traditionally, the Art Department , ., i . ..,1 front of large audiences, not just be a in artists who are mu- ;Pcl . I source of brings classical or jazz 49. , entertainment," Royer said. sicians. This was an idea intended to .3 :L bring ...'.1. , "We've got a good package deal. We're out the ...$ . students. E, -„ 1 nice guys, we put on a good show. "We [myself and the judges] looked for - ...v "We want to have a lot of dedicated all-around great bands. People who played ·:...0.,w. fans to keep us doing what we love to real great songs, had great choruses, and also b- . ' · do," Royer said. "This is our time." could sell it live and onstage really got into /.--- Paradise Regained, their music," Pfaffenberger said. out of West Lafayette, In addition to these requirements, at least features a saxophone half of the band has to be full time ' player and a violinist. students in high school or col- "We try to play .... lege, and they have to play original 1 i music everyday, which 1 ' 1.. ' songs. 4 - J I think is important," The six bands chosen to perform 7 , · . * : ' said lead guitar player at the Battle of the Bands were Jimmy Winn of Paradise Same As Hidden . Sunday, My Track, 'SmIi. )72 . 1 : k.*.. ... Regained. The American Night, Three Piece . -0 Wn . r. . '1;:r'' , Red Letter 1.';..ji *66116 .t 43 4 Bands "Theis a Battlereally of big the Suit, Reason and Para- ' D ..t . -'-t. c"4- all bands " Winn dise Regained. R ' step for I - „ Singer and guitar player Chris - ' said. Every show you % ... , 661. .f--1 . ' . Bauchle of Same As Sunday said - .. A RS meet someone new, that his band tries tosendapositive = ·· who b.p'. . *.2 „ ROOFING people enjoy good ,5 31 / .. : E ..., 1,1. " . message through their songs and · - : , . . : . . , ,·,1 - . . f -- . ' 1.: .,",N ' 12 / 4 h11" music. thas a Christian outlook on · .·. .=. 2.- , The songwriter for a ./1 Paradise relationships. "We want to be .1:.. die'Cl.r:/ 2 Regained, positive example in the music --1. €'6 Adam" Rutherford, scene," Bauchle said. Same As Sun- --- writes his PHOTOS PROVIDED BY RESPECTIVE BANDS , - 21' music by 1 ,day describes itself as a pop punk/rock/ playing] around with ry,-,2, glam band. Some of the bands this battle are h notes, and piecing them playing in year's 1:*T . The Battle of the Bands-is a "cool Three Red Letter 1 together like a puzzle, with other (clockwise from top) Piece Suit, Opportunity to come play „ Reason and American Winn said. "He [Ruth- .great bands, to put ourselves out there, Night. ,/flar"AL Aert/t erford] writes what he -Bauchle said. feels and that's how he 93 "School's a priority, but the band is people listening. We all have the days direction." even harder to make a living from. If writes his songs. next," Bauchle said. "There's nothing that we feel like we can take on the American Night, a band out of Fish- we could do this as a profession, as a These six bands will be judged by like being up in front." world and we have days where the ers, are excited about the upcoming career, and support ourselves, we'd do celebrity judges and audience response. My Hidden Track was another band world takes on us," Lehr said. "When show. it in a heartbeat;" Glock said. The first place winner will receive . chosen to play the show on the 17. someone is listening to us, I want them Anytime you play music in front Three Piece Suit is a classic rock a free album from Big Walnut Studios. "Our band is different because of to feel empowered." of new people, is a good thing. If they band that has won the most recent The concert is being sponsored by w6 have such talented musicians," said "This Battle of the Bands means like you or hate you, we'll take either Verizon Wireless Battle of the Bands, Radio Now 93.1 and NUVO. singer and guitar player Chad Lehr that we're finally breaking out" Lehr or because if they hate you, they'll still as well as the Noblesville Battle of the UIndy students get one fred ticket, Hidden are said. "I want these kids to hear it talk about you," said Ryan Glock of Bands for the past two years. and UIndy staff members get four free 'of My Track. "The guys [our . absolutely amazing. There's nothing I songs] and connect with it. This Battle American Night. As far as the show goes, we'd tickets. Tickets can be picked up at the wouldn't do for these boys." is the first step of many for My Hidden "The hard thing with being in really like to expose ourselves to the UIndy box office in Ransburg Audito- "We are just as messed up as the Track. I think it's a step in the right music, it's very hard to get into and other [band's] fans," said drummer Abe rium.

-. 4. -...... =., i , . „.„.%(., Oscar buzz f. 56 :: 7 great videos Cruz generates with'Volver' Raimunda believes local By Stephanie Little (Carmen Maura), friendly prostitute. . /%1 fr-7 she has her life in orden But upon The redeeming value throughout this .P\, STAFF RITER returning home one night, she discov- film is the amazing and humorous rela- i -4-3r. * 4 1/ on YouTube D.•.+ 1,- her tionships between these women. They ..7.1 ers a tragedy has befallen her and /&.4 daughter, Paula. Secrets are beginning are always there for each other, to con- 1.--9., r -- I wasn't too about f Kaiser apprehensive to surface, secrets that refuse to be bur- and to By Elyse the Oscar fide in, yell at always forgive. ri 661 - « seeing "Volver," considering ied again. In the midst of this of Irene warns Paula ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR buzz it's turmoil, The ghost young already creating. And I cer- Raimunda's dead mother returns to her of the effects of a mother's wasn't devastating tainly disappointed by the film. an to reconcile unrequited love and tells Paula to make Best Perfor- daughters in attempt With a new semester (and a new look), we at The Reflecto,·, have added Penelope Cruz is up for with them. sure her mother Raimunda, an Actress in a Role always r anew feature to the Entertainment Page. It 's called "YouTube This." Basi- mance by Leading The film is filled with poignant and feels her love. in this cally. we in the newsroom spend more than a little time on YouTube.com year's Oscars, and she did a dark moments. The beautiful women splendid job in this film. I, for one, did feel the love that and wanted to find a way to let readers know about some of the amazing and counteract the often flowed these women. Whether The film is about scenery ugly among channels and shows we've found. Every issue, one or two editors will con- family ties, family issues that are raised in their lives. they're sharing a moment in Sole's ' secrets and the love that tribute n phrase such as, "R.E.M. and the Muppets.- Then you, the reader, keeps them all But moments of and humor are hair salon or their together. Raimunda (Penelope Cruz) beauty illegal discovering can go to YouTube.Com and type the phrase into the search engine and view always ready to appear and provide dead mother hidden in the trunk of a is a married woman whose the video. young comfort. car, it's all strikingly real and believ- family is the center of her life. She To kick off this new and exciting feature, this '7 LiChus Lampreave). Despite .- want to check out one video, you know which one won't suck. ing up one of her secrets, Raimunda is enjoy crazy families with crazy secrets, ·. the recent passing of her mother Irene forced to enlist the help of a frisky but you'lllove "Volven" : 7.'Dylan's Couch." These are a series of videos by a 13-year-old kid. The videos chronicle his daily life in middle school and the plots aren't '- always the most interesting, but just the fact that the kid is so young and Award nominees announced z delivering some of these lines is pretty hysterical. Academy 5 6. "Nobody's Watching." Derrick and Will are two guys who sent a Should Be Here: Forest Whitaker is absolutely thunder- major complaining By Emmanuel Casillas video to the networks about the fact that there aren't any ous and should most definitely prepare his speech. 0 - Toole, good sitcoms on television anymore, and NBC responded by flying the two GUEST RITER and Smith ' Gosling gave equally marvelous work but won't be out to film a sitcom pilot and their own web show. Even though the sitcom - able to stop Whitaker a bit. hasn't been picked up, the two are pretty entertaining to watch and come up ,· Well the nominees are in and they are, well, slightly Who Got Snubbed: Leo should have been nominated for with borne original stuff. Best pick: "Nobody's Watching Ok Go." "The messy. They did, however, manage to make better choices his amazing role in Departed." Then there's Edward 5. "Ok Go." Everyone's seen the treadmill music video for Ok G6's than the Golden Globes (Bobby - Best So here's Norton who turned in three great performances this year "Here it Goes Again: but you may not have seen the video they produced Picture?). 93 46 who deserves in "The Illusionist, The Painted Veil" and "Down In The before tliat. called "Ok Go in the Back Yard Dancing" set to their song "A a rundown of the main categories, newfound Oscar the dubious who Valley," and too bad for Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat"), who Million Ways to be Cruel." This video is just as hilarious as the treadmill status, who choices are, and plain could have been the upsetmomination. : dance and perhaps way too underrated. got screwed. : 4. - George Washington. ' Not since (a brilliant but .,9 6, "Clone High:' - The Best Actress: Meryl Streep - "The Devil Wears Prada;" a a Best Picture "Babel Departed;" "Little Miss i short-lived cartoon on MTV) has cartoon poked fun at national icon " 6, Judi Dench - "Notes On A Kate Winslet - "Little Sunshine;" "The Queen; Letters From Iwo Jima" Scandal;" i quite as well as this one. The song. the graphics. the British children-this Helen Mirred -"The Penelope Cruz Should Be Here: Clint Eastwood did double duty last Children;" Queen;" video's got it aH. - "Volver" and year with two mastenvorks ("Flags of Our Fathers" and 3. "Improv Everywhere." Using a good mix of hidden cameras far outshine his Should Be Here: This is the one main category The Acad- humorous sketch ideas, the comedy troupe Improv Everywhere can be "Letters From Iwo Jima") that previous works. Martin Scorsese's "The Departed" was the toughest emy actually got right, all these ladies were amazing in all seen all over New York citizens with a smile and a City providing memory. but Gonzalez Inarittu's "Babel" their respected films. i Okay. that description was pretty cheesy, but these guys really do describe film this year, Alejandro towers above all of these by being the most emotionally : themselves as bringing "excitement to unexciting othenvise locales and Best Supporting Actor: Djimon Honsou - "Blood give strangers a story they can tell for the rest of their lives." The skits are moving and rich film of the year. : Who Got Snubbed: Only the most fabulous movie of Diamond;" Mark Whalberg - "The Departed;" Eddie Murphy : entertaining and creative and definitely fun to watch. Best pick: "Suicide - Jackie - ·· the year: "Dreamgirls!" Then there's Paul Greengrass' "Dreamgirls;" Earle Haley "Little Children;" Alan i Jumper. Arkin - "Little "United 93," a showcase of the beit Miss Sunshine" 2. "Barats and Bereta.-' These two guys are much like Derrick and masterpiece humanity Should Be Here: can be. I love "Little Miss Sunshine" as much as anyone " Eddie Murphy's soulful performance in Will of"Nobody's Watching." but funnier. Instead of limiting their coni- Dreamgirls" should award him Oscar cred, but he should edy to a specific idea (like the "Nobody- guys do with television but Best Picture? shows) lookout for Jackie Earle Haley, who is absolutely haunting in Barats and Bereta tackle everything and everyone. From Auto Insurance. "Little Children." Best Director - Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu - "Ba- i to Jehovahk Witnesses, to Suburbanites, nothing is really off-limits. Best Who Got Snubbed: I love Alan Mark bel;" Clint Eastwood - "Letters From Iwo Jima;" Stephen Arkin, Whalberg and : picks: "Mother's Day, ' "Cubicle War 2006" and "Completely Uncalled Honsou but it's Frears - "The Queen;" Paul-Greengrass - "United 93;" Djimon because of them that Brad Pitt, who : For." most bruised in Martin Scorsese - "The Departed" gave his emotionally performance "Babel," 1. "Steve Carrell." Okay, okay, I know. Steve Carrell is a huge star and and Adam Beach ("Flags of Our ' Should Be Here: Again, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu, Fathers") were left out. And videos of Carrell encompass a lot of material. But, Carrell has the most just what did Jack Nicholson do to get snubbed? Clint Eastwood and Martin Scorsese all created magnifi- : entertaining surplus of videos on YouTube. You can't really pick the best · cent movies that and congrats to Paul Greengrass' because the videos range from chuckle humor to belly laugh type humor. matter, - "" nomination. Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson "Dream- You can find just about anything from his career: Wild- - - "Even Stevphen, girls;" Adriana Barraza "Babel;" Cate Blanchett "Notes Nice Best His Who Got Snubbed: Other than Inarittu, three other life Expert" and "The German Who Says Things." picks: On A Scandat" Rinko'Kikuchi - "Babel;" Abigail Breslin i Latino directors churned out incredible works, they being ' "Wildlife Expert" pieces and his Second City skits. - "Little Miss Sunshine" Pedro Almodovar ("Volver"), Guillermo Del Toro ("Pan s Should Be Here: Definitely Hudson, who brings down the Labyrinth"), and Alfonso Cuaron ("Children of Men"), all house in of course Adriana Barraza and would have been equally deserving of the honon "Dreamgirls," and YouTube This: Rinko Kikuchi, who are emotionally shattering in "Babel." Who Got Snubbed: little Breslin scored a Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio - "Blood Diamond," Yes, Abigail t logger trap" Katy editor-in-chief once again this is a case of cute kid stealing Oscar Yeiser, Ryan Gosling - "Half-Nelson;" Will Smith - "Pursuit of nod, but '.- thunder. Good for her though. It totally left out Maggie Gyl- Happyness;" Peter 0 Toole - "Venus;" Forest Whitaker bride" editor lenhall Trade Maria Bello Trade "crazy Tony Puckett, sports - "Last King of Scotland" ("World Center"), ("World Center"), and Catherine 0 Hara ("For Your Consideration'.'). **.* 1-

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and Jessica Hecht actor to play the two gay men and rights as married Bianca Montgomery The Netherlands Belgium and couples. President Bush released to do not kiss. lead role as a a couple of couples. (played by Eden are the first supporls U.S. theatres. 11 is Senate blocks a TV Riegel), daughter country to extend recognizessex marriages. st]me- consitutional the story of two bid to amend 11,6 lesbian in a sitcom. Chrysler, women.heterosexualThe of Erica Kane marriage to same- Massachusetts amendment bisexual sheep Constitution to banning same-sex The full AIDS Mazda, Wendy's show airs for ABC airs an (played by Susan sex couples. Supreme Judicial herders in esssentially ban qulIt-the size and J.C. Penney eight successful episode of Luccil, who realizes Court rules,hal marriage. Wyoming and same-sex of 43 withdraw their ads seasons and lands "thirlysomething" she is a lesbian. same-sex couples goes on to win marriage football fields-is from the episode. a coveted spot on which contains cannot constitution- three Academy the a scene in which excluded Awards for Best displayed on the Must See TV ' ally be Washington Mall, Thursday line-up. Iwo gay men lay from marriage. Director, Best in bed talking. Adapted The network loses Screenplay and over $1 million The PRIDE organization Episcopal Best Original in Score. forms on the Ulndy campus. advertising Diocese of New revenue. Hampshire elects the Rev. Gene Robinson, an openly ga* priest, as bishop.

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