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■ Elease Womack helped start a haven of refuge in a neighborhood full of despair.

Ameritech awards grants to IU faculty, 5 from IUPUI

■ Money will help produce student-oriented projects in diverse academic disciplines.

By Lara Do! tons Aiitsnvr Neis Edito* Thanks to a recent grant from Ameritech, IUPUI librarian Michelle Fiandcr can now place where she feels comfortable offered foot breathe life into an online assis­ By Heathwe Alton Nets Eonot asking for help. exchange ft tance program she developed for The Unleavened Bread Café, a vacan or eneath a wall-sized, pastel not-for-profit organization located mural of mountains and at 30th Street and sky sal Lilly Dusa. a mid­ Central Avenue, for------B dle-aged woman with merly one of the worst PART long, curly, gray hair. areas for drug traffick- in a s* She was writing and talking ing in the city, will cel- -• ______about a poem she learned in her ebrate four years of school days. Dressed in colorful helping people like Lilly get back layers, she moved through the room on track, talking to the staff and visitors of For four yean. Elease Womack, The Unleavened Bread Café, a owner and manager of the café, has

Four years of change made player a star

■ Coach says star Don Carlisle will he tough to replace next year.

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By D am ian BoIIIv m l amidst grandiose architecture and When Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun- nist tilt while creating a certain While many of the films in this ExTUT.u\Ai£\r Edito* . breathtaking landscapes. They Fat) decides it is time to put down level of suspense that makes the genre abuse rapid editing tech­ don t think about the vast similari­ his warrior sword, the Green final moments of the film tense niques in order to hide or conceal the Asian population ties that exist between the dynamic Destiny, and lead a more peaceful and exhilarating. the visible wires. Lee lets the cam­ and hair-raising sword fights and lifestyle, he trusts Shu Lien The story is dense and intricate, era rest on the action, whether it s they immediately think of Hollywood musicals of the 50s. (Michelle Ycoh) to deliver the 400- but the execution is seamless and taking place in a two story restau­ 70 s exploitation chop soey flicks. Arid they don t think about the year-old sword to a trusted friend poetic. The highly publicized com­ rant, in the middle of the desed or Bruce Lee or tradition, history, mythology and and confidant. Sir Tc (Sihung bat scenes never overtake the nar­ amidst the trcctops of an enchanted Jet Li kung fu personal passion invested in each Lung). rative. and conversely, the script is forest films, or John and evciy one of these films. The Green Destiny is the cata­ structured so it always allows the The power and confidence of Myth and magic is exactly what lyst that sets the film in motion Lee and the entire cast and crew is they are going to encounter, how ­ and leads to a number of awe­ visible in every frame of ever. if they check out Ang Lee s inspiring fight sequences and emo­ The film s first 20 minutes are Crouching Tiger, Hidden absolutely stunning Crouching tionally riveting dramatic firmly grounded in reality. Yet Dragon. Lee made this film as Tiger. Hidden Dragon. moments. Li Mu Bai and Shu when the high wire acts and anti- childhood wish fulfillment, and he A story and character-driven Lien, old friends and fellow gravity fights ensue, they do not has manifested his wish in a historical epic that relies on per­ Wudan disciples, share an unful­ seem false or gimmicky. superbly rendered motion picture. formance and script far more than filled romance that lends the film a Lee s direction is patient and Crouching Tiger, Hidden on the equally accomplished mar- maturity many would not expect. deliberate, never rushing through a Dragon is an accomplishment of riil an set pieces many moviegoers Jen Yu, is the young central moment of melodrama or a scene the highest order. e eagerly anticipating, Lee s lat- character who thrusts the plot into of modal combat. His confidence It succeeds as a romance, an I! is bound to conven many who motion, and shq s involved in a in choreographer Yuen Woo-ping is action film, a cinematic tour de i^bted the viability of martial p is precarious and forbidden romance, apparent in the length of time be force and a mythological journey giving the film a sympathetic femi­ allots for mid-air acrobatics. into Asian fantasy. Everclear leads Top 10 rock albums of last year By Scott EiU s shows a different side of the remarkably similar in their Staff Tim* band, allowing them to try out high level of quality. more dynamic arrangements There was a lot of great and different styles of song­ music released during 2000 writing. Everclear rocks a lot The following are a few of the harder on VW. 2. and the # most noteworthy: results arc also good. It was a much more straightforward Songs From an American Movie Voi One and Two: Everclear * light album. VW

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■ Renown director Ang Lee hits the mark with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Popularity of Lee’s film The Taiwanese filmmaker s latest offering will open a world of interest in martial arts cinema. to spur hype for genre

By Jon Knipp The presence of martial arts choreogra­ Staw WiiTti pher Yuen Woo-Ping in Crouching Tiger wards, glowing reviews and long is the film s clearest link to the Hong Kong lines at the box office that have film industry. Yuen has staged fight scenes greeted Crouching Tiger, for Hong Kong films for years and has A HidJen Dragon can only lead even directed some of the industry s key to a hopeful future for film buffs every­ films. where. The best possible outcome will be Anyone curious as to why the an increasingly widespread interest in Wachowski Brothers sought him out for Hong Kong filmmaking. The Matrix should check out Yuen t Jet Flights Of course, every time Jackie Chan or Li vehicle Fist of Legend. John Woo have a hit film, journalists from Fist is just one of several HK films Newsweek down to Teen People gush about er to find in main- the far-reaching influence of this relatively small, but stylistically revolutionary film If one were to compile a brief checklist of essential films and filmmakers that, with Yet, before the unwashed masses tumble a little effort, could be found for rental or out of the movie theater purchase, it might look a little like this: of Fancy and into their local video B Once Upon a Time in China : Hong ______store to explore the darker Kong s pivotal directof/produccr Tsui recesses of Hong Kong Hark s pseudo-biographical film of ______movies, perhaps it s best Chinese folk legend Wong Fei Hung. Hark that they prepare them­ is perhaps the most influential and unsung selves w ith a little back­ cinematic mind in the world. After this ground information. film, go directly to Peking Opera Blues, To begin with, there posthaste! willi t be a highly vocal contingent B Bullet in the Head . John Woo s proclaiming Crouching Tiger the best Deer Hunter. A delirious study of male Hong Kong film ever, but it isn t a Hong bonding set against the conflict in Vietnam. Kong film. Hong Kong Babylon is the number one Director. Lee. a native of Taiwan, has HK film of all time and definitely worth called the film his homage to the searching out. acikxi/faniasy movies of his youth. Lee B Project A II : Any number of HK established his reputation as a gifted film­ enthusiasts, if asked to come up with the maker with a scries of pictures, including definitive Jackie Chan vehicle, will come Eat Drink Man Woman and The up with any number of different answers. Wedding Banquet, both of which depict This is a personal choice: Chan s funniest, the cultural and generational conflicts in most dexterous performance. contemporary Taiwan. B Swordsman II, Dragon Inn, With Crouching Tiger, however. Lee Butterfly & Sword : Prime, vivid exam­ is every bit the outsider, exploring an exot­ ples of HK s sword fighting sub-genre. ic culture, much as he was with his Each are astonishing visceral experiences. Western films, the Jane Austen adapta­ The above films can t match the aston­ tion Sense and Sensibility and his devas­ ishing visuals in Crouching Tiger, but tating portrait of 1970 s suburban isolation. because they are often cheaply and quickly The Ice Storm. produced, the wires and pulley used for the Lee brings to Crouching Tiger the dazzling fight sequences are erased, not Lagendary director Tsui Hark takas a look through ths c same visual elegance and emotional reso­ through a computer, but with the use of school In ths U.S„ revolutionized ths way Hong Kong films v nance that he brought to those films, with cleverly creative, hyperactive editing. many of tha mors famous directors of today, such aa John V spellbinding, mind-blowing action These films may be an acquired taste, but they are definitely worth the effort.

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•f » Sports______The IUPU1 Sagamoie « Mondav, Jakuaiv 29,2001 » Page 4 Hawkins pushes IUPUI past Oakland in crucial Mid-Con win BRIEFS ■Layup with 0:04 hard foul. Hunter said, ’in the Champagne held on to next couple weeks, to bo auctioned off remaining gives Jags 68- Waller’s hand after the whistle you're going to see The IUPUI Department of Athletics announced the 67 win. blew which caused a minor stir. a really good has- items to be auctioned off at the "Evening in the Jungle." By Ron Smith Waller delivered a shove, which an event to be held on Feb. 7, to raise money for athlct- $i\if a m u reciprocated some pushing and The IUPUI Jaguars started striving from bo their night off in celebration, giving senior forward Don bonorary chair for the three-hour event The event is Carlisle the award he earned The second half was as scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and to be held at the last month for outstanding ath­ exciting as the first as both University Place Conference Center. letic play in the Mid-Continent teams took turns with the lead. Among the prizes to be auctioned off are: a private Sophomore forward Josh trip to see Notre Dame play Nebraska, box scats at a Head coach Fit!water hammered away at Chicago Cuba home game, a basketball autographed by the OU defense shooting 6-of-8 the handed the award to Carlisle Bob Knight, a running shoe autographed by Marion overall and scoring 16 points to fust half and altered Jones, and a dinner at Cedar Crest hosted by IUPUI lead IUPUI. many more. Carlisle raised the award Chancellor Gerald Bcpko. towards the home crowd as they While defense was the name Carlisle added of the game, the trio of 14 points and six Tickets are priced at $60 and are available by calling the IUPUI athletics office at (317)274-0622. The Jaguars took the court Fitzwater, Carlisle and Charles rebounds w hile jun­ ith a much needed boost of Price proved to be too much for ior guard Sylvester Refreshments will be served during the event. Allen added It. were facing the Oakland "When we get good output Oakland was led ■ Athlatas r»cognized for academic University Golden Grizzlies, from Fitzwater, Price and by Mike Helms’ 21 Carlisle, we re hard to beat," points off the bench The Mid-Continent Conference announced the selec­ IUPUI came out firing on all Hunter said. tions of the Fall Academic All-Conference Team on Jan. Without question the trio 4-of-4 from the arc. cylinders as Carlisle hit an easy 24. One hundred eighty-two athletes were recognized outplayed and overpowered The Jaguars limited layup on the Jaguars' first pos- throughout the conference in men's and women’s cross Oakland in the win, but the Mid-Con's lead­ country, men's and women’s soccer and . Junior point guard Taj Hawkins delivered the biggest ing scorer, Jason Of the 182 total. 20 IUPUI athletes were selected Hawkins cradled a steal on blow of the night. Rozycki to just nine including five volleyball players, five men's soccer play­ OU’s ensuing possession and Hawkins took the ball the fed Carlisle for a two-handed length of the floor on lUPUI's ers, four men’s cross country runners, four women's soc­ final possession to score a layup cer players and two women's cross country runners. crowd and the I____ and draw a foul with just 0:04 Jackie Lande is of the women’s cross country team nd outstanding posted the highest grade point average with a 3.94 while ______J IUPUI to a 29- Although he missed the free junior Jill Matusik was a close second with a 3.87. 28 first half lead. throw, he immediately jumped The first half saw these two to cover the outlet ■ IUPUI player aarns national teams battling for position and The IUPUI defense thw arted O U as the Grizzlies couldn’t pride, accounting for a lead IUPUI women's tennis player Marise van Rensburg is change on 10 different occa­ even get a shot off giving currently ranked 84th nationally by the Intercollegiate sions. Both teams shot burly IUPUI a 68-67 win. even percentages as IUPUI “I just didn’t want Oakland Tennis Association for the latest period of the fall season. connected on 45 percent while to score." Hawkins said. "The The senior occupational therapy major posted a 5-1 OU hit 39 percent. last play is something we record in singles for the fall season while finishing 3-3 in "These guys continued to worked on in practice, but doubles play. fight,** Hunter said. Coach Jooes told me to keep the She has twice been selected to the Mid-Continent Fight they did, as senior ball instead of dumping it off." Conference Academic All-Conference Team and has ftatoni Waller drove to the hole "It was a great team win for been named to the Academic Advisor's List at IUPUI us tonight." Hunter said. "We in the fust half just to find him­ seven times. self planted on the floor after shared the ball; Taj is playing Jon Champagne delivered a like a point guard should. Charles set the tone and played well and we played solid Con Mate Student-Athlete of tha Month defense." Senior basketball standout Don Carlisle was recog­ The win leaves IUPUI at 6- nized before the Jan. 24 game versus Oakland as the 11 overall and 2-4 in the Mid- Mid-Con Male Student-Athlete of the Month for Coo. T h is is a great time for us to He posted five double-doubles and set a career high come together as a team," with 29 points versus Austin Peay on Dec 16. 20M -01 Mm 's Baskotfaall Statistics

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Helton guides IUPUI to second place in U of I Invitational ■Junior swimmer earns Junior Brian Helton's stellar closest competitor finished Bed him the more than 25 seconds behind Mid-Con Swimmer of the honor of being named Mid- Week honors for efforts. Continent Conference Male Athlete of the Week, first place finish as senior By John Hut say He won three individual Nichole Ellis cruised to victory CoVVtIBUIVG VUIEI events, the 200 freestyle, the in the 100 breaststroke 500 freestyle, and the 200 but- Senior Arianne Mongcau In the battle for the of the water in Helton also teamed up with times in the 100 butterfly Indianapolis, only one team three of lUPUI's big guns. (1:01.56) and the 200 IM Grant Anderson. A J. Parks, and (2:14.85) In the rivalry between Kyle Swift, to record the sec- Theré were many dose sec­ IUPUI 'and the University of ond place finishes for the ry in the 200 freestyle relay (1:28.31). eri's swimming and . Helton also lead the squad in team the gold medal winning 800 Clements second place finish in was up for freestyle relay, consisting of the 1650 freestyle with a time the challenge Helton, Andrew Wheeler, h o w e v e r , Anderson and John Winter II. and defeated Helton wasn't the only Mongeau, Ellis, junior Johanna the U o f I Jaguar to perform in stellar Sneed, and sophomore Jennifer Greyhounds fashion for head coach Jim Stagg who won silver with a time of 1:56.87. Parks and Swift The Jaguars next meet (he 50 freestyle winning the be on the road as they travel to against the University of 22.13 and 22.55. of Wisconsin-Green Bay On U of l the way home they will stop off Northern Ohio, the Jags fin- All-Conference in Valparaiso, anoc iahed in second place out of six Winter II. All- of the Mid-Continent Conference Conference for a ed the competition in the 1650 The next and final home Last season the IUPUI aquad meet for the Jaguars regular brought home the University of His time of 17:02.04 crushed season will be Feb. I agqnst Xavier and Bradley.

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rugged one. game and assured his team- *1 thought it was kind of slow mates they were going to win. at first.” Carlisle saidv^Thc He capped the night by con- campus life isn’t the sa ra h e re nccting on a pair of consecutive as it was everywhere else I vis- threes to tk the game before (8-11,4-4) ¡ted. 1 didn’t know what to guard Lance Williams drilled (8-10,3-4) expect, so 1 just decided to learn the game winner on the Jags* as I go along.” final possession. Carlisle quickly discovered Although Carlisle is a fiery he wasn’t the star on the colie- competitor on the court, his giate level as he was a season suave demeanor off the floor second with 18.7 points per Southern Utah 61 (15-4, ago at Ben Davis. hasn’t always been so. game. He also is second in the UMKC 53 ' (7-12. “You always think you’re His eyes were opened during conference in field goal per­ better than what you are in high his sophomore year with the centage and third in steals. SITU- Monaco 26 ptt. UMKC- Jackson 16 pto. school,” joked Carlisle. birth of his son. Donovan. But don’t expect Carlisle to One player Somehow he had to find time hang up his sneakers because Western Illinois 121 (1-16.1-S) that had an to be a parent along with his collegiate eligibility will be Youngstown State 116 (30T) (14-8,6-3) 'i m m e d i a t e attending classes and playingexhausted. W1U- Foadyck 27 ptt. YSU- Patton 32 ptt. impact on basketball. “I want to play at the highest level possible,” he said. ‘T hat’s (13-6.4-2) everybody's goal. I (3-15.0-7) want to get paid.” And with a talent so bright, it would be easy to lose sight of being a student and a parent, but Carlisle remains unfazed on Carlisle was “That made things complicat- and off the court. 1UPUI guard cd.”Carlisle’s Carlisle said. busy “It scheduleshowed Carlos Knox. me that I needed to focus on E“There’s no hitting the books more and stop doubt that partying. Carlos was the “It’s still hard because I don’t best scorer I get to spend as much time with

close to hom e” Carlisle said. “I pi"» " met a lot of people here and 1 point, knew a lot of people already^ “Jus being from here.” t (Knox Southern Utah swept the Mid-Con Player of the Week “1 wanted him to go to IUPUI lo awards when senior guard Sarah Mortensen was awarded so I could come to his games ”Bu and holler,” said his rather, «rout* Mortensen paced the Thunderbirds with 2! points and Doris Carlisle. T think h i made W» P°i four blocked shots in a loss to IUPUI while helping mount the right decision.” 8*| nil Right away Carlisle and I* ’* * Hunter clicked. “ ¡d

“Carlos Knox was the hardest working player I’ve ever had, bar none,” Hunter said, “because he had that goal of playing in the NBA. But Don picked up on that, and now we just need guys to learn from Don.“ As Carlisle’s work ethic improved, so did his leadership. In a win against Indiana Slate University earlier this season, C arlisle‘took over the huddle during a timeout late in the Women to host Mid-Con leaders

Sophomore forward Tiffany Kyser leads IUPUI with 15.8 The IUPUI women s bos- points and eight rebounds per ketball team is getting set to game. Amber Hollc, Kelli Ely. host the Mid-Continent Angie Watt and Amy Frey all Confeience leading Oakland average double figures in scor­ University Golden Grizzlies on ing. although Ely and Frey Jan. 29 at 7:35 p.m. missed significant time due to The women stand at 4-3 in injuries earlier this season. the Mid-Con, but fell to OU The women are fresh on the ★ 3 Girts Gone Wild Videos" 70-47 on Jan. 13. heels of knocking down 29-of- Both teams like to let it fly 29 free throws against Southern - The Originar Utah. The perfect evening was - Spring Break Uncensored" good enough for sccood best in NCAA history. - Mardi Gras Madness" In a battle of two of the ★ WildGIrts.ws T-shirt most electrifying players in the Mid-Coo, lUPUPs men’s team ★ .WS («*«•) Domain Name will play host to UMKC Kangaroos at the IUPUI Gymnasium on Feb. I at 7:35 p.m. The meeting pits IUPUI for­ ward Don Carlisle against UMKC forward Michael Jackson. Carlisle is second in the league in scoring while Jackson is fifth. Jackson won Mid-Con Player of the Year honors last Page 6 » Monday, ianuaiy 29,2001 The 1UPUI Sagamore » News

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ing around with university gains resources Haven their beads from the neighborhoods. down, there was Last September during just trash all lUPUI's Day of Caring. over this place, Trudy Banta, vice chancellor downtrodden. So, the leased it was just like for planning and institutional a building on the southwest improvement, spent three side, but said, “it just wasn't place," said hours at the cafl painting the the time foe me to step out." Womack. "This kitchen, scrubbing the floor Nearly 10 years later, place was just and repairing the refrigera­ Einar Stefansson. ^deacon ceiling tiles; tor. at the Tabernacle ^ there were just "I was amazed to see what Presbyterian Church, turned holes every­ Elease was doing. And just her dream into a reality and where; I mean to think that she had taken dents helped her put the Avenue, would have meet­ ly to talk about what the began organizing resources. this building when things you building back together, many ings in the café on Tuesdays "I felt compelled by God had been tom up around it place was usable, but it of the people who used the and Thursdays. While working for IUPUI. to make (her vision) a reali­ and invited virtually every­ comer for a different kind of "And you know when they Metzger brought his students ty," said Stefansson now As she got started, one to come in." said Banta. business were angry about were coming we really did­ to the café and had a beef living in Iceland. "There is a churches and businesses in "Elease and the other people their displacement. n't have break-ins, because stew party, preparing all the lot of suffering and addition to Tabernacle made us feel that we really Womack said people who people would notice their food and inviting all of their heartaches in the inner-city. made a difference." Presbyterian Church started were obviously dealing cars out there," Womack friends to come have lunch. 1 had spent considerable supporting her dream. Doctoral student Kim drugs used to come in said. Womack said community time on that comer in my Firestone donated a roof, Kline was there that day. yelling at her, saying that Since then, the café has events really help build the van, watching people deal­ and neighborhood people "There is such a presence she was just "fronting" for become a place where revenue needed to keep the ing drugs. It was like a started pitching in, helping about the place when you white people and that Mayor Bart Peterson, former café running. supermarket for drugs. walk in. and then when you install it. nobody was going to benefit mayor and gubernatorial Former dean of the School Elease has got a real burning Standing in the revamped meet Elease, it just multi­ from the café. candidate Andy Homing, of Social Work Sheldon heart for those who have plies that tenfold." said café decorated in royal col­ Womack, now known as and other public figures Siegel, who also has been been hardest hit by things ors, Womack pointed to the Kline. "It was amazing to the "mother of the hood" did have been spotted. involved with the café, said like dmgs and prostitution." pictures hanging on the see the amount of people not let this bring her down. David Metzger, retired supporting the university's Even with a burning heart, walls of the devastated that stopped by to talk She said things have gotten IUPUI professor of social surrounding neighborhoods however, starting a café in to her. building before it was refur­ better now. work, and David Wein- is part of lUPUI's urban this neighborhood was any­ bished, and remembered the They started telling us Shortly after opening. schrott. former IUPUI pro­ mission. thing but easy. Womack hard work done by people in about how basically she James Campbell, former fessor of economics and Siegel said being good remembers well the terrible the community, making the saved their lives and they deputy chief officer for director of planning, neighbors to them was conditions in the beginning. café what Womack describes were not walking advertise­ thelndianapolis Police research, and information important because the neigh­ "When we first move as a "beacon of hope." ments, it was really heart­ Department's North District systems at United Way, hold borhoods gain resources Although many area resi­ felt." at 42nd Street and College meetings in the café regular- from the university and the boarded, people were walk-

disabilities the opportunity to and news happenings Huff, an associate professor of nursing, has Voters Awards developed a web based surgical nursing pro­ Brcaux said she was very gram for courses that will teach undergraduate Continued from Psgo 1 impressed by the Voter 2000 students and registered nurses essential con­ Breaux said there is a need to focused its campaign on con­ Campaign. The program, in its second round in five cepts about practices in the operating room. ducting a demographic study of T hope that the NAACP con­ yean, awarded $180.520 total to 13 applicants "With new technologies in surgery and con­ four separate groups, the first tinues to educate not only the from the IU campuses. tinuing technological advancements in health being individuals with a felony African Americans but every­ Other IUPUI employees to receive money care, students and practicing nurses have an one, that every vote is count­ from the grant include Dr. Mostafa Analoni. increasing need for knowledge about profes- educating voters on Election >ne of 23 states ed." Breaux said. "This School of Dentistry; Elaine Cooney, School of id Huff. "This course Day. that do not disenfranchise becomes a part of the mission." Engineering and Technology; Marchusa Huff. will enhance that knowledge and prepare (nurs­ There are 22 branches of the felons." said Bohannan. "In "This is not just for the School of Nursing, and Dr. Glenda es) to work with patients, and give them oppor­ NAACP, according to Roderick Indiana if you have a felony African-American communi­ Westmoreland, School of Medicine. tunity for future employment in an operating E. Bohannan, president of the record you can still vote as long ty," said Bohannan. The fust IUPUI librarian to receive this grant. room as a professional nurse." Indianapolis branch, which "Nationwide, we are moving ^ Fiahdcr said she hopes the online contact pro­ The course will offered on all IU campus; covers Hancock. Johnson, The other groups Bohannan from the African-American grain will be operational by fall 2001, and is cs beginning In fall 2001 and will address spe­ Shelby and Marion counties. has targeted include individuals community to Asian, Hispanics grateful for the grant. cific workforce and technology needs in the 'There is a myth that voter who have not voted in the last and many others." “We know there's quite a few people that use state of Indiana. registration is down," said two elections, senior citizens Results from the Voter 2000 the library at a distance, and we want to devel­ Cooney, associate professor and director of and youth ages 18 to 30. Campaign show approximately op a rapport with them." Bander said. "The the electronics manufacturing associate degree Currently, however, voter Last year, the NAACP organ­ 25 percent of those who regis­ way the library is interacting with its users is program, has been able to make lUPUI's EET registration is on the rise across ized the Voter 2000 Campaign, tered to vote was Caucasian, changing because the way wc do research is dif­ M200: Electronics Manufacturing II course the country, Bohannan said. which involved a coalition of while approximately five per­ ferent. This program is taking advantage of that available to students all over the country The real problem, he said, is tabor, churches, fraternities and cent were Hispanic. and using it." getting registered voters to go The campaign also added The other lUPUI-based projects funded by "We have the only associate degree program to the polls. And that is the "We are going back to this approximately 5,000 registra­ the grant are from a wide variety of academic in electronics manufacturing in the country. main goal of the NAACP's campaign and informing people tions from August to October disciplines. Companies from outside the central Indiana Voter Empowerment in churches, in malls and on the 2000, according to Van Sickles. To better train medical residents in caring for region would like to have access to our cours­ Campaign. streets." said Bohannon, who He also said the Indianapolis elderly patients, Westmoreland has developed a es," said Cooney. 'T his course is for operators Bohannan blamed the lack of added that the NAACP youth branch worked in conjunction web-based program that will contain specific and technicians who are in the electronics interest among American voters council will take the message with Thf Indiana polis Recorder content on dementia, depression and urinary manufacturing industry." on the way polls are run, mak­ about the importance of voting and another Indianapolis publi­ Cooney will try to make courses more acces­ ing reference to two to local high schools. cation by placing a total of "As the U.S, population ages, training resi­ sible by combining a variety of media, includ­ Indianapolis poll locations that The Indianapolis branch also 17,000 registration forms with- dents in fundamental concepts in the care of ing different text, web sites, and video. Every opened late on Election Day. created a Web site where the older patients is essential." said Westmoreland. student involved will have a local mentor- an "When people see this, they community can refer to infor­ "Although we won't be able "(The program) will be very interactive with engineer w ho will fill the role of onsite faculty decide to move on," said mation about elections, candi- places where residents will be required to to superv ise projects. in, we felt this was a great way answer questions and view videos. Residents The Office of Distributed Education and the In 1993, Congress passed the “We didn’t want people to to reach the Indianapolis com­ will receive online feedback for their perform­ UITS Division of Teaching and Learning National Voter Registration feel as if w e registered and then munity," said Van Sickles. ance." Information Technologies support the IU Act. also known as "motor dropped them." said George Bohannon addied. "We have The initial phase of the program is scheduled A men tech Fellows program. voter," which makes it easier Van Sickles, vice president of to educate everyone in our to be finished within two months, and may be More information is available online at for people to vote by removing the Indianapolis branch, "th at tested on medical residents before July I. www.amfcllow.iu.edu/. discriminatory and unfair is why we created a Web site count and people do read the obstacles, and giving all for people to refer to for any vote." with information about the NAACP Room for rent The Sagamore is Blvd. Optical Shoppe probably would not go to the Convenient to IUPUI Located on m e Third Fkxx Bill finance committee, but Sen. Newer housing community accepting of University Hospital, offers Boat is the chairman of that at Woods of North Kessler. Confouad from Pag« 1 committee," Mayfield said. applications for students and employees $260 a month with Briefs Cheryl Sullivan, vice chan­ 'T hat’s probably why he has it 20% off on frames a nd ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED cellor for external affairs at in that committee, so he can writers. Experience lenses Plus m Feb. and IUPUI, disagrees. have better control" not necessary. March buy any one pair of Includes laundry facilities, "I think IUPUI is a great Vargus explained that the glosses and receive a free outdoor hot tub, satellite TV. pair of glasses from a Herron School of Art urban university now," cost of implementing B oat's To apply, visit Rented area is two bedroom select group. instructor Gary Freeman is Sullivan said. "We do enjoy bill is not necessarily the rea­ C A 001G . loft with full bath. son the bill has been shot down Great for sunglasses or PAGER IS THE BEST WAY a backup pair. meat, and we take pride from in the past. For information, TO CONTACT: being engaged in our commu­ "I think moat legiilaloa ... M-F 8:30-4:30 call 274-3455. 274-2807 317-393-2294 or also leave nity." are not in favor of separating message at 317-298-8569. Brian Vargus, political sci­ IUPUI from IU." he said. "(The Evaporation series. The ence professor and director of bill) will never pass. It will exhibit runs until Feb. 16. lUPUI's public opinion lab. is no stranger to B oat's agenda. Borst maintains IUPUI is ■ m rm opamtot "Larry has been doing this "an urban clone" of IU- Can’t re clock? for a long time," he said. "I said "IUPUI Meetings of the IUPUI don't think (the hill) has ever Optimist Club are on the io Lynn Gating, press secre­ first and third Tuesdays of tary for Indianapolis Mayor t at 7:15 mml in Before a bill can be present- Bart Peterson, said IUPUI "is a of higher edu- I it's very important Office of Fiscal and to Indianapolis." bership chair Ingrid Management Analysis per­ She advised the mayor looks Toachlog at 274-5944. or forms a study to advise legisla­ forward to lUPUI’s future role r » timo toaaathalU School of Optometry's Indianapolis Eys Cara Canter g oto the chib's Web page tors of a bill's potential fiscal as the center for Abilene, the impact. Internet 2 project. Vargus said while Boot may Chock Mayfield, fiscal ana­ The Indianapolis Eye Cate Center offen a wide range of eye care services including lyst for SB271, said (he bill was eyewear for speciality sports, eye examinations, glasses, c t Life and pediatric exams, and management of ocular diseases. Diversity Progni will "Event Planning 101/ 1 0 0 2 to 3 p m Feb I "By mom, 321-1470 noon to 1:30 p m Feb. 9 "Normally, bills like this is in the pudding." Vargus i 1 r* Viewpoints ______The IUPUI Sagamore • Mondar Januaky 29,2001 » Page 7

STAFF EDITORIAL STAfr COMMENTARY Education policy First lady or Miss America? ■ In coverage of new administration, dynamic woman is relegated to fashion plate.

is detrimental As the first 100 days of the Bush administration gear up, and West Wing of the White House, ■ Voucher proposal is based on poor perceptions. we hear the blustering of quick action on education and abortion. From there, she assumed a strong role in policy making on our eyes are turned to an even greater issue raised by the media, issues such as the Family Medical Leave Act. children's insur- Perceptions are not reality. What is the first lady wearing, and what will she do with the ance programs and veteran’s affairs. Right now the Bush administration is making policy Now she has been elected to one of the most visible U.S. based on what it sees as the public perception of'failing Numerous articles have been written in the last few days close­ schools. As with most issues close to the heart, the emo­ ly monitoring and critiquing what Laura Bush wore for the inau­ This is a tough act to follow to say the least. tions surrounding school vouchers are being used to push gural festivities. Then we are led down the obligatory path of .As Sen. Clinton heads for her new digs in Washington, she a program that will at the very least rewrite education comparisons to the gowns of past first ladies: the dowdy Hillary leaves in her wake a veritable vacuum in the office of the first public policy. Clinton violet, the matronly Barbara Bush blue, not to mention Jady. the risqul off the shoulder gown worn by Nancy Reagan or the It is unfortunate that the voucher proposal comes on the recycled gubernatorial gown of Rosalyn her post along with a staff of 15 female aides heels of such dismal ISTEP+ scores, but it makes for Carter. and advisers. good campaigning. Since the resolution of last year’s presiden­ The return to tradition ends there. Even though numerous questions exist concerning the tial election debacle by the U S. Supreme Instead of the customary tribute to the first validity of ISTEP+. the sinking scores make perfect fod­ Court, the press has devoted a lot of ink to the lady. Bush opted for a reading by authors der to those in the Indiana General Assembly and appearance of the new first lady. Her coiffure Stephen Ambrose and Mary Higgins-Claii. Congress in Washington who want to push the school is dissected, her shoes are analyzed, and her Later in the day she visited a public school in voucher system chambers of government. makeup probed before a line or two is dedi­ one of Washington's poorer sections. If President Bush and the Indiana Legislature want to cated to her accomplishments in the final Just as Bill Clinton's health care reform take steps toward improving our education system, the attempt was spearheaded by his better half. honest approach must start with a broad re-examination What the analysts may be missing here is obvious: what is the Laura Bush has taken a front seat on education while her hus- of our attitudes toward education. rolc of first lady. band sends his proposal on the same issue to Congress. Certainly the office of the president's wife has seen many trans- She was a teacher and librarian, holding a master s degree, Congress continues to repetitively reinforce,until we formations since Dolly Madison and Eleanor Roosevelt occupied becoming the second first lady to receive an advanced degree. can't help but believe, that public education is a failure. Hillary Clinton holds a J.D. from Yale. Unfortunately, the American public is being manipulat­ Hillary Clinton, however, brought a new purpose to the posi- Powerful women who sit alongside powerful men in this coun­ ed in an effort to push ideology through that may be detri­ tion. From the first days of the Clinton administration she try have certainly redefined this traditionally social protocol mental to every child's education. The failure of the pub­ the failed position to that of wielding political power, lic school system is more a matter of perception than of national health care policy. That being said, the first lady wore a garish, crystal-studded. substance. It is roughly equivalent to the perception that She was the first wife of a president to occupy an office in the scoop-necked red number for the inaugural ball. crime is on the rise when statistical evidence confirms that crime is at an all-time low. GUEST COMMENTARY Perception does not make good public policy. There are too many questions surrounding school vouchers. If these proposals become law without an honest examination of. the current public school system, our children and their Sexual preference not a choice futures will suffer. Vouchers allow segregated schools to exist. It is uncon­ ■ People should avoid condemning what they do not fully understand. stitutional to provide public money to religious schools The answer to the question depends on what we believe and no longer considers homosexuality a mental disorder or emo­ that stand in defiance of standards testing. Poorly per­ what we consider the source of authority. Much controversy sur­ tional disturbance. It takes the position that attempts to “cure" or forming schools should not be punished by taking away rounds the origins and nature of homosexuality. Many see it as a “correct** sexual feelings rarely effect permanent change and, in their tax base while schools in wealthy districts already debate between science and religion, among liberals and conser­ reality, can cause considerable psychological harm to the indi­ have the cash-flow advantage. vatives. In actuality it is not this simple. The debate is compli­ vidual. American policy toward education is changing, and cated by unfounded myths, stereotypes, prejudices and misinfor­ It is within the religious community that differences are most those changes are going to affect education from kinder­ mation. The debaters represent a broad spectrum of social strata evident and most vigorously declared Some view homosexuali­ garten all the way to college. Now is not the time to and belief systems. ty as a choice, with conservative Christians destroy public education. Instead, we must accept It is helphil to viewj the issues as a continu­ citing biblical passages from the bid um rather than an eitluar/qr situation. When we GUESjT Testament and the Epistles of Paul in con responsibility and faithfully examine the present system. examine scientific Ufiprics and evidence. * e We cannot base the' future of American education 6n something as malleable and subjective as public percep­ Research in the last decade has suggested COMMENTARY tion. ■' c S S S S i £ Bible » 0 « biological and genetic explanations for homo­ ly than literally, attributing those same pas­ sexuality, touted by some scientists, disputed The Round Up (New Mexico St) sages to circumstances at the time and to by others, with the majority probably lying attacks on the abusive sexual trealmt^f, of ■Staff Editorial somewhere on the continuum between the two The «iff editorial expense» t viewpoints. There is considerable agreement, however, that sex­ I somewhere between those two viewpoints ual orientation is determined early in life, though often not rec­ on the spectrum. (It is interesting to note the Bible cites no ref­ ognized by the individual until later, and is most likely the result erence to homosexuality by Christ himseH). of multiple factors — including environmental and developmen­ Finally, consider the following: While we can choose our ■Awards and honors tal. as well as biological. behavior, is it possible to choose to whom we are sexually AOVAdoto M p of *» Yttr INS; Ntftooä Pmmrnkm: ll t m i W i Menu! health professionals sec individuals with a range of sex­ attracted? Would anyone really choose to be gay in our society, ACP ~Be*t of them: 1ft 1SS2.1SS7, 2nd: 1M4; ual orientations, from exclusively heterosexual, exclusively given the social and personal repercussions? There is still much homosexual, bisexual (attraction to both sexes) to asexual (lack to be learned about homosexuality, so we need to examine all the of attraction to either sex). All of us fall somewhere on this sex­ available evidence carefully and avoid condemning what we do uality continuum, some more sexual. ■Lattar, to tha ad »tor aub«nl%s!on policy some gay. Since 1975, the American Psychological Association i Icofth and on any topic, but preference : IUPUI community. GUEST COMMENTARY

The IUPUI Sagamore reserve* the right to edit all keten for clarity and brevity. Those deemed potentially libekxu. otncrnc. inflammatory or in Drug war gone bad poor taste will be rejected Mail or bring type written knen to: The IUPUI Sagamore • Letten to the Editor. 425 Uam mty B hd CA 001G ■ America continues to throw money at a losing battle.

New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson is not a typical politician. He lure. Marijuana and more dangerous substances can make people has the courage to speak honestly on a subject considered sacred feci better, less lonely and more in control of there lives. But THE IUPUI by the governing establishment: America’s war on drugs. The children might appreciate and positively respond to the truth that Republican has publicly acknowledged his past use of marijuana long-term abuse is a major handicap. Through legalization and and cocaine. Johnson believes the drug war is an abysmal and an honest educational campaign, the government could control, SAGAMORE expensive failure. In an interview with MSNBC, he said, “We're regulate and tax drug use. The issue certainly merits further Tennis, spending more and we're locking more people up. Personally. I study. America's narcotics policy raises have a problem with putting people in jail for drug use." questions. Yale law professor Stevm Duke said. T h e anti-con­ Eoiioi i\ Chief According to the Justice Department, a record 1.86 i stitutional effects of the drug war ft*vc been so relentlessly obvi- men and women were behind bars and another 4.5 million were ous for so long (hat a cynic might wonder w hether the JJft. Brown * on parole or probation for drug offenses in 1999. The govern- Constitution is not the true enemy of the drug warriors." in a free Managing Editor Sits Edito» ment spends approximately $50 billion a year on the effort to society, purchasing and using substances harming only the indi­ P— low Btntmmm combat illegal drugs. It appears to be losing. The Washington vidua! should not be a criminal act The actions resulting from Entestainvent Edito» Post reports 1 percent of the adult population in America was in these poor decisions should be the focus of law enforcement. J+m M«Tri* prison in 1980. Now that number has risen to Joseph McNamara, former police chief in Online Edito» 3 percent, or one in every 32 people. San Jose. Calif., believes that America’s war Sd Haiáae—y The failed effort to stem the tide of illegal on drug* is a pointless endeavor. He said. Sfo»TS Edito» drugs in the United States has only created GUEST “There is no way the police can penetrate this more criminals. The time has come to admit world ualess everyone becomes a suspect Viewpoints Edito» the drug war is not only a failure, it is not COMMENTARY everyone gets stopped, everyone gets searched." Under no circumstances should PwwSmi Harr«— >t winnable. Instead of pursuing a lost cause. citizen privacy ever be compromised in this Photo Edito» including legalizing drugs and viewing drug i (Texas A&M U) use as a health, and not a criminal, problem. Assistant News Edito» Narcotics will always be around. The ille~ not working. For many, obtaining illegal gal drug trade is estimated to be $400 billion a year — larger than drugs is easier than obtaining legal ones. There are real casual- Advutisixg Diiecto» Office Manage» the automobile industry. Some of the billions of dollars spent ties in the drug war, including nonviolent criminals facing jail fighting the drug war could be redirected into combating the traf- time for only harming their own bodies. Most of the nation's cit­ Pi BLÜHE» ric violations, murders, burglaries and rapes that are often rooted izens are intelligent, rational people who understand the prob­ in drug abuse. Under the legalization scenario, addiction would lems of drag abuse. They deserve better than the rhetoric of be treated as a health problem, not a crime. Criminal activity of politicians promising to pour more money into a losing battle. : under the influence of a substance would be severely The well-documented failure of the drag war should raise ques- rwrSWLW/. i driving. dons about continuing these policies that have so little progress I or *e 4 teten i> ! not imply approval. Money freed for drag edu- to show. Through legalization, the government just might be able epee.t cation should focus on the fact that using drags has serious coo- to control the drag market in a way that works. Instead of argu- i Crnmerngh HeH hoom OOIH for 1/ mtA scquences. Officials lose credibility when they tell children they ing how much more money should be poured into this battle, it will fry their brains. In fact drags have a very real and powerful would be smart to begin debating of the alternatives.

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Annual Spring Dance genesis Friday, March 23, 2001 IUPUIV Smdcnt Literary Magazine it Activities Programming Board invites you to be a pvt of the C a l l f o r S u b m i s s i o n s ion of the I3th Annual Spring Celebration Dance The winter issue of genesis is now available and I be held on Friday. March 23 from 7:30 to midnight in the submissions for the spring i Indiana Roof Ballroom at 140 W. Washington Si. Tickets may be purchased beginning accepted The publication nerds student fiction. on February 1 in the Office of Student Life and Diversity Programs, which is located in the basement of the University College building. Ticket prices are S13 each for undergraduate students and their guest if purchased by Friday. March 9 or $20 if pur­ chased between March 9 and March 20. Tickets for all graduate students, faculty, staff and their guests will be $25.

U l t i m a t e F r i s b e e until sold out and no tickets will be sold at the door. Entertainment will be provided by generisi# iupui.edu. T o u r n a m e n t the Flip Miller Band. A wide variety of music will be played. The buffet dinner will be catered by Crystal Catering. Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Life D e a d u n e : and Diversity Programs at 274-3931. L ooking for T eam s F e b r u a r y 1 6 5 p . m . The IUPUI Student Foundation will be having its annual intimate Frisbee Tournament all day on April 13. T h e Student Foundation is cur­ rently looking for teams to play. t s happening Ultimate Frisbee is an easy, quick, and fun gam e that anybody can play. So get your teams together today! Team packets can be found week :

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You do not have to compete in tournaments to be a competi­ tor member! We welcome anyone with martial ins experi­ ence to join us at our practice sessions to sharpen their shills, increase their endurance, or just have fun. Practice Session brid in PE 154 February 1, Noon, UC115 Mondays: 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Blech History Month Booh Club Thursdays: 3:30 pm. - 5 p.m Parbdpale In thto campus-wide book dub, the the of the book vtik be revealed at the krck-otl evant A im - Taste of Taekwando Curios about the maniai aits? Experience the Korean martial art of Taekwondo in a fun and non-t ■ Learn basic punches and kicks ■ Break boards ■ Suit-up in Olympic regulation sparring gear ■ Enjoy a Korean lunch ■ See a Tbekwoodo demonstration

Friday, February 2 February 5, 5 p.m., UC115 1:00 p.m .. 4:00 p.m. Blech Student, Faculty, Staff Reception UC115 Sponsored by the Black Student unton, Black Faculty and Staff Council, No cost but reter\ations required! Workshop limited to 40, Development, and Student U h and Participants should wear loose,comfortable clothing.

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