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EDITORIAL Editor questions L/P process
Carey Hart remedy the overcrowding of jails. I bisexuality discussion on Oct. 28, L/P Feutul-es Editor endured the half-hour debate, which credit should be given to those was broadcast live on WISH-TV, only students who showed a genuine to find out afterwards that I would not interest in understanding local politics be greeted by students handing out by attending the mayoral debate. L/P credit slips. 1 have thought of a few reasons why I have two disagreements with the the university may have chosen not to university’s handling of the mayoral offer L/P credit for the debate. Perhaps debate. First, the school did not it was because the half an hour As students at a liberal arts promote the debate as a valuable discussion did not fulfill the time university, we are intended to receive learning experience for students. Some requirement stated in the academic well-rounded, quality educations. In professors probably did promote the catalog, which says that L/P events order to accomplish this, we take many debate on an individual basis, but as an “vary in length from one to three general education courses in addition institution, the university did not make hours.” In this instance, I feel that this to those within our majors. According a visible effort to raise students’ requirement could have been to the academic catalog, the awareness of the debate or encourage overlooked because of the event’s university’s curriculum “stresses the their attendance. political, intellectual and cultural ideals of critical, rational thought; If I were not an editor for The significance. 4 [and] independent, responsible Rejlector, I wouldn’t have known the It is not very often that the inquiry.” debate was occurring on campus. university has important political One of the unique ways that U of I Many students probably only knew figures debating on campus, and the allows students to become educated in about it because of the WISH-TV university should take pride in the fact a variety of academic disciplines satellite trucks parked all day outside that it was chosen to host the event by outside of the classroom is through its of the auditorium. Why the university promoting it on campus and by Lecture/Performance Series. did not promote the debate as a offering L/P credit. According to the academic catalog, the valuable way for students to gain Another possible reason why series “is an opportunity for students to insight into the political issues university officials did not offer L/P attend programs of intellectual and/or involving the city is a mystery to me. credit may have been because they did cultural significance outside of the It seems to me that an event which not want to “cheapen” such a normal classroom setting.” is newsworthy enough to garner significant event by promoting it on The university gives students many WISH-TV coverage is important the basis of earning the credit. opportunities to earn L/P credit. Many enough for the university to visibly However. this does not seem very campus events are promoted with the promote it with flyers, posters ore- likely because the debate could easily L/P incentive. Students can even show mail announcements. l searched the U have been promoted by the university ticket stubs from off-campus of I official and user Web pages for as an important political debate performances to get L/P credit. ‘mayoral debate’ and found nothing. It without the enticement of L/P credit, Students can earn L/P credit by is a shame that an important political and then those students who chose to attending programs such as concerts, event occurred on campus but many attend could have been rewarded with comic performances, poetry readings students did not even know, and fewer credit after they attended. Instead, the and school plays. attended. university chose not to promote it at I have attended L/P credit programs My second related point is that L/P all. on sexually transmitted diseases, a credit should have been made In light of the university’s handling political debate regarding the Middle available to the few students who did of the mayoral debate, I think it will be East and America and a performance attend. interesting to see what kind of by mind readers. On Oct. 23, I As I stated earlier, L/P credit is attention is given to the on-campus attended a performance by stand-up available for events of “intellectual presentation by global peacemakers comedian Tess Drake in Ransburg and/ or cultural significance.” Is Rajniohan Gandhi and Nobel laureate Auditorium and received L/P credit. attending a 30-minute political debate Betty Williams on Nov. 10. Less than a week later, on Monday, not an intellectual endeavor? Do our How can U of I hope to produce Oct. 27, I went back to Ransburg for city politics not reflect important educated, politically informed alumni the mayoral debate between Bart cultural aspects? when it does not encourage students to Peterson and Greg Jordan. I had the I feel that this event has been one attend major political events on pleasure of listening to the candidates of the highest profile, most campus‘? tackle tough issues, such as whether or intellectually stimulating events to I can oil’er no answer to the not the city should waste taxpayers’ take place on campus this semester. puzzling question, but I do know that money to keep our wonderful Colts, Therefore, before the university the school failed miserably to take how much financial compensation awards L/P credit to students who advantage of a great opportunity to Indianapolis Police Department attend less intellectual, albeit probably help students become critical, rational officers should receive and how to more entertaining, events such as the thinkers and inquiring citizens.
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UNIVERSITY PRESS University of Indianapolis press: a newly formalized institution Israel officially announced the because of the university’s extensive Valerie Miller formalization of the pre international relationships and Nevi3.7 t ‘tlitor Currently, the press Is a small partnerships and student population,” he operation, but members of the board said. The once informal LJniversity of hope that it will grow quickly. “Part of In the future, with the press’s further Indianapolis Press has now become a the long-term plans of the Press is to establishment and growth, internships formalized institution that will seek to make itself known in very professional for students may be available. continually increase its production. publication marketplaces,” Noble said. “What we’re hoping to see here is that “Now it’s really serious for the first The press has an initial goal of the press becomes a place where there time. It’s going to be a real university publishing at least two books and two are internships for students on campus to press,” said Peter Noot. director of monographs in 2004-2005 and an learn about publishing. The internships publications. extended goal of publishing five titles a might be in editing, might he in The press, which has published 13 year lifter five years of operation. The proofreading or the production process, books and one series since ita inception, press is also looking into joining the maybe even some desktop publishing,” was founded in 199 I by Dr. Phylis Lan American Association of University Noble said. Lin, director of Asian programs and Presses (AAUP). Many of the people involved with the newly appointed executive director of The U of 1 Press is a not-for-profit Press have very high expectations for its the University of Indianapolis P organization that seeks to adhere to the future. because she felt that there was a nee University’s motto of Education for “I think it will help to make the a publisher for faculty writings. Service. “I consider the Press a tie-in University of Indianapolis better known “I thought that as a university we with ouruniversity’s mission in teaching, beyond Indiana. I’d like to see it thrive should have a vehicle for our faculty to scholarship and service,” Lin said. and become well established. 1 want to Photo by Luh Thornhcw j publish a scholarly work and scholarly Although any author may submit a see...our press become a member of the research,” Lin said. manuscript to the Press for publication AAUP organization and to share and Dr. Phylis Lan Lin, founder of the University of In May, aftera request from President consideration, priority will be given to gain from that what the other university Jerry Israel, Lin organired an advisory faculty members. “Virtually anyone [can presses are doing and become a rock Indianapolis Press, looks over one of the works for which board, which included Dr. David Noble, submit a manuscript]. Faculty of the solid, long-term organization on our she has served as editor. Lin is the executive director of assistantprofessorof English, Peter Noot, university are going to get priority campus,” Noble said. the University of Indianapolis Press, the director of Asian director of publications, Shii-ley Bigna, treatment, and there are certain things Noot agreed. “The university librarian and Dr. Milind Thakar, visiting that we will look for as we evaluate a press adds credibility to the university. programs, the director of graduate applied sociology assistant professor of history and political manuscript,” Noot said. “The Obviously we’re tiny, and we’re in the programs and a Presidential International Ambassador. science. The Board met four times over international component is going to loom earliest stages. but I think it has potential Lin founded the Press in 1991, and it became formalized the summer to preparc. a proposal to really large, because of the press being to grow. The potential is unlimited,” he institutionalize the press. On Aug. 11, born through Asian programs and said. on Aug. 11,2003.
W GATES GRANT CELL partners with Gates Foundation Reid believes the grant is an efficient wide attempt to increase graduation and Katy Yeiser way to link together univenities, high college rates among students by Staff Writer schools, charter schools and the mayor’s converting schools into smaller and office. stronger facilities. Research has shown Reid and Dr. E. Lynne Weisenbach, that graduation rates in larger high dean of the school of education and schools are lower than graduation rates executive director of CELL and the in smaller schools. Also, the gap in The University of Indianapolis Center School of Education, both agree that in graduation rates between white and non- of Excellence in Leadership of Learning smaller schools students have a better white students continues to grow. (CELL) has partnered with the Bill and chance of graduating and moving on to “The graduation rates for kids from Melinda Gates Foundation and received colleges or universities for higher differentbackgroundsvary widely,” Reid an $1 1.3 million grant to support the education. Also, at smaller schools, the said. Network of Effective Small Schools in relationship between student and teacher The NESSI will have a “NESSI Indianapolis (NESSI). is stronger. Launch” on Oct. 30 and 31 for those The Gates Grant will help build ten “The opportunity with small schools interestedin participitating in the building new small schools, with no more than is to have more personal attention,” Reid and reconstructing of schools. Ray 400 students in each school. It will said. McNulty, senior program officer for the reconstruct five larger high schools into Reid and Weisenbach also feel that Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will smaller high schools to improve student larger high schools are not as effective as be the keynote speaker. Mayor Bart learning. smaller schools because of the distance Peterson. Indianapolis Public School The ten new schools will be public, in student and teacher relationships. Board President MariannaZaphiriou and private or charter schools in the Marion “When teachers see literally hundreds Indianapolis Urban League Executive County area and will target metropolitan and hundreds of students a day. kids can Director Joe Slash also will speak at the areas with disadvantaged students. become anonymous.” Reid said. Launch. The five larger schools that will The new small schools will be “This [NESSI Launch] is about the undergo transformation are all distinguished by their rel~tti~~n~~l~ipswith Gates Initiative. l‘liis is really the launch Indianapolis Public Schools that have their community. The school5 will also to begin that work,” Weisenbach said. more than 1700 students. have a high level of expectations, The meeting also will address the “The grant allows us to do a lot of teaching, counseling and an obligation current state of graduation rates across things for high school students,” said to improve data learning. the nation and in Indiana. “It’s absolutely Brian Reid, associate dean of policy and The Bill and Melinda Gates not where it’s supposed to be in the state partnerships of CELL. Foundation is taking part in a nation- of our economy,” Weisenbach said. FACULTY SENATE
Creation of facultvd senate under consideration In the current system, the entire slots for the number of faculty, which is entire faculty must read the proposal and hope a senate will do is provide us with Valerie Miller faculty meets monthly to discuss issues another reason that many feel a faculty discuss any changes that they may want ;I forum by which we can really hash out New7 Etlitoi and make decisionb. However. because senate would be more appropriate and to make. Then, they have to vote on it. issues and come to resolutions ....I also of the increasing size of the faculty, efficient. The committees meet and The senate will only be created with a 2/ hope that a senate structure will allow us these meetings have become difficult. submit their ideas or proposals to the 3-majority vote. to communicate much more efficiently “lt‘s ;I much bigger faculty than it entire faculty tor debate and/or vote. If If the senate were created. it would withthe administrationand with theboard Over the past couple of ymrs, the used to be. We don’t have as much there were a faculty senate, it would replace the monthly faculty meetings. of trustees so that the faculty can take its U n i v e r s i t y of I n ci i an a po 1 i s Fac u I t y formal contact with each other. It’s hard oversee these committees rather than The faculty would continue to meet. but appropriate place in helping to run the Governance Commiltee has been to run a kind of town meeting-style having the entire faculty oversee them. only twice a year (as proposed by the institution,” he said. working on a proposal to create a faculty system of governance.. ..It’sdifficult to “The Senate would then take the place Governance Committee). The faculty as “Ithinkitwill makeusmoreefficient,” senate in order to alleviatc problems that have good conversations and debate and of the monthly faculty meetings.” Ayres a whole also woultl have Ihc power to Nawrocki said. “1 think it’s kind of like have arisen because of the growth of the discuxs issues when you’ve got 120 said. “It would be the senate’s job to override a decision made by the senate. the next step up in terms of efficiency faculty. people [at a faculty meeting],” Ayres represent the faculty, debate things and “I think it has the potential iomaxiinize and I think it will help us, the faculty, to “There are a lot of changes going on. said. discuss them and vote on them. Many of the faculty’s influence in decision- deal with important issues more quickly, a lot of issues of change that arc issues “The current system [is] a the committees that we now have would making for the university and perhaps more thoroughly and more efficiently. the faculty are very concerned about, decentralized system of governance. We then become subservient to the senate. minimize some of thc amount of time We’ll be able to make more informed and we don’t have a good mechanism have a number of high-ranking [The committees] would make that so many lacult). have to devote to decisions because we’ll have a either for discussing those issues amongst committees ... that are all elected recommendations, they would pass those governance issues. It has the potential to centralized faculty government that can ourselves or for communicating our committees, but there’s really no recommendations on to the senate and improve or expand the role tlic faculty communicate more effectively.” concerns to the administration and overarching committee that is the final the senate would discuss and vote on have, appropriately. in the university There is no exact time frame for the especially to the board of trustees,” said go-to committee.” said Dr. Stephen them. ” decision making,” President Jerry Israel creation of the senate. Both Ayres and Dr. Bill Ayres. chair of the Faculty Nawrocki. member of the Faculty According to Ayres and Nawroki, the said. Nawrocki believe that the faculty may Governance Committee and associate Governance Committee and associate proposed senate would be comprised of Both Ayres and Nawrocki bclievc that vote on it later in the school year. professor of history and political science. professor of biology and anthropology. 25 elected faculty members representing thecreationofasenate will Iiavcpositive However, the senate is just a proposed “So, it’s hoped that afaculty senate would Currently, faculty members serve on all of the various schools who would effects. “My hope is that it will provide ideaat this time and is subject to changes help to provide a mechanism by which many different committees. However, meet monthly and serve three-year terms. an opportunity for the Fatuity to do two before a faculty vote and possible we could do that,” he said. there are no longer enough committee However, this is only a proposal. The things.” Ayres said. “The fir$[ thing I approval.
NOVEMBER5,2003 ~__ENTERTAINMENT THE REFLECTOR Ptj(;Ii:5
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Scary Movie 3’ swings and misses at satire, lacks creativitvcr Campbell swiftly p~irstiestlie story. pcl-l’ornialicein “The Fast and the Steve Takacs hi4 bed, only to get up two or three was predictable. not funny. and her leads take her to an old I 3’11 r i o ti s” \hou Id ha\ e to1d H ol I y w ood Enter-tunnicnt Editor more times and hit his head each time. The writers did an average job of farmhouse where she runs into Toni iic\er to call him again. Oh well. I Stuff like this isn’t funny. it’s idiotic. I setting up thc niovies to be spootcd. Logan (Charlie Sheen). Logan’\ role is gti~~sLI Iicn you‘re rich. you 11.1‘ ve Inore bas reminded of an old Groucho Marx but again. without satire and sarcasm. I supposed to be similar to that of Me1 pr\uer tliaii most American\. rotitinc cxcept with sound. The oddity have ;in idea uhy this movie was \o Gibson‘s in “Signs.” and the audience Yiclwti plays ;I president who lacks is that while my laughter was 21 del e s t a b I c-t he Way ~in s brothers d i cl n .I Anna Faris stars as Cindy Campbell did not have a problem seeing this. everything from guts to brains. His subdued response to jokes that a write the script. in “Scary Movie 3.” This is her third Logan lives with hi\ two children. one tli;ilogu< made me feel as if I had paid kiiidergarten student could haw Over the past ie\$ years, the appearance in the movie series and it young and one who is rotiglil~~20 years to see “ \irplane” or one of the Nahetl crafted, the rest of the audience was Wayans brothers’ genius has rivitcd should be her last because this movie old. (iuii nio\ ies. laughing wildly. audiences to their seats in such niovies is not even on the same level as its Later in the movie. we clisco\,er that I IC believes. as docs Cindy. that tlic I couldn’t believe what I was ;is ”Don’t Be ;i Menace to South predecessors. The rest of the cast Logan’s son is a farmliand/waiinnl~e cai-th will he taken over by iilieii4. The tic; iring . May be t h cy did n ’t tin d e rst and Central While Drinking Your Juicc in includes Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, rapper. The tie here is to Emineni’s “X re
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don’t know what they Comedian Tess Drake signed authographs after her performance at Ransburg Auditorium on Oct. 23. Over the summer, she participated in NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Drake placed among the five best comedians and went on to the finals in Las Vegas for a chance to start her own sitcom. CD REVIEW Atlanta rapper’s fourth solo album needs new ideas, vision
song does contain a few funny lines. to 12~rclacr.\.I %ant to hear fresh. side- 14 ric\ recount his life as ;I child and another notcably impressive example Steve Takacs but the overbearing chorus put nic of‘t‘. q)littins 1) rics. not rehashed express his interest in the rap industry. he says, ”And people think I’m bad/ Entc.l-tainrncwtEditor Track three. “Stand L’p.’’ has heen pi)n I i scu() ti s con tent . This is one of the better songs on the ‘They yay ohh he’4 so evil/ Cu7 I go on out as a single for it while. The beat S t3dl. MJG and Carl Thoinas star albuni. blind dates with actual blind people.” sent me back to the days of Ludacris‘ in track si\., “Hard Times.” which Track eight lcatures ‘Lil Flip. but F*-urtherin the song. he says. “All that song, “Southern Hospitality.“ It is the chorus lies somewhere between that y’all talkin’/ You cm pop it Rapper and Atlanta superstar good and the bass certainly pound5 on dctestable and downright cacophonous. to them/ Cur Ludacris‘ll beat you Ludacris recently released his fourth a set of subwoofers. spoohy \,(\icessinging ”;iww.“ That’s all I can say about that tlach. down uith ;I prosthetic limb.” solo album, “Chicken-n-Beer.” His In addition to an excellent beat. this Lutlaci-is opens the song with ;I SIOM Track nine gives the listencr ii break That’s what I mean about illogical. first album, “Incognegro,” showed rap song’s lyrics are pretty uproarioux. For rap \ erst aiid the rest of the artists from music and offers comic relief. These lines don’t t.eally have any fans that this southern boy could hang instance, referencing the eight of his lollou~.Wlivt I c:in’t understand is It‘s ;I skit. and a pretty funny one. The connection to each other. That’s what with the best of the rap world. expensive jewelry, the rapper says. Lu(l:icris‘ ilccision to rap with 8 Ball rnpper relies on an inl‘antile penis joke makes them so funny. Yo one other His second CD, “Back for the First “watch out for da medallion. my and WIG. Aside from making albums th:it yets a laugh. but ceases to be th;un Ludacris concocts such Time,” proved he still had what it diamonds are reckless/ feels like ;I that ;ire p;!rticularly bass-heavy, these funny niter the second or third time. niernorably wacky lyrics. I bought the takes to make it in the rap industry. midget is hangin’ from my necklace.“ 1-2113 pc rs don ‘ t add ;in yt h ing to “P-Poppin’.” is next on the album. album because I wanted to hear this “Word of Mouf,” his third album, Bizarre lyrics like this show that the “C‘lii~l\sii-n-Heer.’. The song showcases rappen Shawnna kind of nonsense. It’s priceless. even if proved to be original and funny. rapper can live up to his name. Tlicir s!~,ledoesn‘t mix with ;ind Lil’ Fate in addition to Ludacris. I the whole album isn’t. However, “Chicken-n-Beer” relies too Artists muat use lit least some 01‘ Luti;rcri s’ xid this seem i n Iy detract s won’t say what the “P” in “P-Poppin”’ I could continue describing the heavily on the same concepts as his what has worked in the paxt to create froin tlic: dirty southerner’s overall stands for. but if you couple Ludacris‘ remaining tracks, but why? The previous albums. new works, but works shouldn‘t be d i \I ;I st e tu1 ;II id i rre s pon s i ble person ;I. feminine fascination with your content is the same kind of stuff. Track one, “Southern Fried Intro,” entirely recycled. For instance, track B! the 14 ai. Carl Thomas‘ only part is imagination. I’m sure you can fill in With the exception of three songs. begins with a wailing guitar cycling five. “Splash Waterf:tlls.” besins nith a rcpented cliorii\ of “I’m tryin’ to the blank. Tlie song’s lyrics are the entire album ranks somewhere through a series of 70s disco wah-wahs a sexy feminine voice that saqs “m;tke iii:ihc it th..ough these hard times.” He recycled ideas from his previous song. between mediocre and terrible. It‘s not and an overpowering African- love to me.” The voice then switchos sounds ;is if he belongs to ;t gospel ”I Wanna (Lick YoLI).” The song’s that Ludacris is a Ixtd rapper, just a American woman shouting soulful “make love to” to a four-letter word choir. but I doubt it. because his voice content. though representative of his moderate rhymer who lias only one licks. Then Ludacris comes in rapping that can be .just about any part of fails to switch octave\. lifestyle. is pretty deplorable. talent, being I udicrou s . faster than ever. He raps with extreme speech, followed by .‘me.*’What Trach s2ven. “Diaiiiond in the ‘Track e 1cve n . ” H i p- Ho p Although Ludacris’ ability to craft intensity, fortitude and quickness, woman, other than an adult film st^. Back.“ usch ;I sample I‘rom “Just he Quotables.” is by far the best showcase the occasional good song was enough which was surprising. I hoped that the actually talks like this’! T1i;uihful 101- What You Got.” writteii for lmiacria‘ talent. Although the beat to make me buy the album, I’ll rest of the album would follow suit. “Splash Waterfalls” discusses b! Mi i I I i ;in 1 DeVaughn . is rather sluggish. it is nonetheless probably get rid of it for less than I ?> Unfortunately, my hopes were Ludacri s ‘ fascination with ni ;I k i n g 1 his sample serves ;is the chorus. catchy. This song demonstrates what paid. crushed when track two began. The multiple women achieve orgasmic ;imI ii gootl one at that. It sounds like ;i Ludacris is best at-stringing together If you haven’t bought this album, song is called “Blow It Out,” and the pleasures. It threw me back to his 1;ist SI! aid thc Farnilq Stone chorus mixed outlandish lyrics in an illogical way. don‘t. It’s not worth the $12.99 Best chorus is the same. except the dirty album’s song featuring Twistu entitled LI it11 ,I cIioru5 from The Mammas and For example. he says, “From yo‘ car to Buy is charging for it. If you’ve southerner adds “yo’ a**.” I didn’t “Freaky Thangs.” Most rap tans were ‘l’lic Papas very 70s. A never-ending it ci-ap game/ no one rolls with you/ already given your money to Def Jam particularly care to hear “Blow It Out already aware of Ludacris’ enjoyment lii-liai. ;I -i;i// organ and ;I smooth b;iss one of mini-me’s shoes got more soul South Records, try to get some of it yo’ a**” being screamed in my ears in pleasuring women. This song line ;iccompany the chorus. Ludacris rhm you.“ back by selling your copy to a used CD every time the chorus was played. The disappointed me because when I listen raps iiielodically in this song. The I couldn’t help but laugh at this. In store.
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W WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ‘Hounds return to t er championship winning season
to ~LXII-~.“ Xlorcn \aid. Moren currently plans to have comments,“ Davidsori said. Carey Hart !w:riio I‘orwxd Sara Strahm, who players step up to fill the void left by Moren emphasized that her players Fcclirlrc~EtlifO,. 1(.:11 1112t~.ini in \teals last year, will Lowry and Hammes. Sophomore arc also “very serious students.” Shc be ;I \trong defender again this Megan Dawson, as the “only returning said that U of I recruits serious I. “i tilink in the minds of her post player with experience.” is one students because they are also typically t~:;iiiiniatcs. s1ie.s OUI.defensive woman Moren expects to help fill the serious players. According to Moren, \icq)pcr.“ hlurcn said. void. Sophomore Andrea Carlberg and the women’s academic concerns :ire The liniversity of Indianapolis :\Ion& \), itli Strahin, other returning freshmen Eileen Patton, Amanda reflected in thcir goal of attaining ;I women’s basketball tciim had a record hoti:~!\tarters include junior Norris, and Kaysee Stoner are other team G.P.A. of of29-3 last season. This year they will i\ Aiiixida Diividson and Erin players who Moren says will be Willey said that the women’s “take one game ;it a time” and “not 11orLin. I rc4imiin point guard “competing for positions in the post.” basketball team recruits “Division I hope, but expect to win.“ Coach Tcri \~lriciiiic. Jcncs. and ,junior guards At this point, Moren does not caliber student athletes” and gives Moren said. L1r;iIi I~i,:tliiiaiiand Amy Wisser are project who the team’s starting players them the opportunity to play for U of I The team, which Morcn described (‘oi:c.li V~xen*\other perimeter will be. in the national championship, which as “a tough group of kids that love to p!a\ers. \loren said that all six of these According to Moren, competition the majority of Division I players win,” is currently ranked third in the \\OII>CII v.ili play often. this season will include number-one never have. Great Lakes Valley Conference Viorcri \aid that this year’s team ranked Quincy and number-two “Our biggest strength of our team is coaches’ poll. Moren said that poll \?/IIIi‘t\c “two big shoes to fill on the Northern Kentucky, to whom the our ability to work as a team and stick rankings are not always very important i!i\iticx” ;liter Kristen Lowry and Emily Greyhounds lost to last season in the together on and off the court. We are though, because last year the tcani was I I,i!!i:iicx played in their last collegiate second round of the NCAA Division I1 all out for the same goal and ranked filth in the conference and ~::IIICLis \lay. Lowry was GLVC tournament. expectations of working hard and ended up winning the conierence 1)i;i: 21 ol tlic Year last season, and Besides talented players is a staying at the top of the conference and tournament. ‘\lo: en ili:scribcd Honimes as the “best coaching staff, which Willey called returning back to the national Athletic Director Sue Willey said p~\tcici.entlcr.” Moren said that both “top-notch.” tournament,” Davidson said. that she believes “they‘re [the .. \tIiiiIcii “\\ill he missed not only “She [Moren] is a coach that you The Grevhounds (men their seawn women’s basl\ethall team] going to the mentality ol‘”l’m riot going III lit i’.~~.iu\e .’. ~)l’thcir ability to score but can speak to about anything and is at home with a game against Ashland start off where they left off.” She also my team down by :illo~riig niy [‘ia>c‘~. :!I\() hcc;’ti\c of their ability to defend.” willing to accept everyone’s on Nov. 21.
Piloto bx Lukc Thortiherry Junior Miguel de Diego tries to escape two defenders. He finished the season with a team-high 13 goals and two assists for 28 points. MEN’S SOCCER Soccer season e S -1 tie
I ,- us,” Patz said. l hc sciiior players are satisfied with Katy Yeiser “We didn’t gain anything froiii lies. thcii- cavi’crs and see a good future for S/trH wl’itc’r’ It frustrated us a lot.” \aid senior iony the ’Hounds. Ro.jas. “i ’ve !11c1a lot of talented soccer “The ties did hurt 115 in the end.“ player\ (IvI’r the years,” Potter said. Potter said. “Pretty much ;ill thi: paiiics ”I‘\, ~5 sccii [lie hest of the best in the we tied in we should havi. won LC‘,, :emir hi’ 1i;ive played. 1 got ‘to see would go out and bent or tie good \\,ii;i! hiiili of competition is out there.” teams like Ruckhurst and then tic t(, ;I !\a th(, seniors’ collegiate athletic The men’s soccer team (5-7-6) lost team like Rellarniine. It proved lhat we c;~riwccine to an end. players start to to Wisconsin-Parkside 2- I Saturday were i ncon s i st en t .‘* i-i.;ilitc it‘s (he cnd of an era for them. Oct. 25 and lost their chances to Even with the ties iind the I(:<.\ :I! *~OvciaIl.it’s ;I real accomplishment qualify for the Great Lakes Valley Wisconsin - Piirkside. Pat / t‘c It t !ic 10 t-v ;I p.ir! of ;I collegiate sport. I feel Conference Touinamenl. The ‘Hounds ’Hounds produced ;I good I gii\ c II ill) all, d~~yin a[ld day out,” entered the contest on ii winning “Overall. it was better ihilii .;iji!L::I~.. I<<)];I \ \:I, d . streak, with two victories over St. We came together as ;I tcmi and \vci.c I came to this school and Joseph’s and Taylor University. inore experienced,” lie .;aid. om Western Kentucky “We usually upset them [ Wisconsin The highlight of the ywi. foi :lie pat^ said. “I don’t regret Parkside] every year,“ said senior three seniors was beating n:itio~i;ill!~ :iiiy:!iing ‘iild M oiildn’t change Jeremy Potter. ranked Iiochhurst 2-1 xiid v. inning on .!ti) thing.” “1 felt pretty good. offensively, and Senior Day against Saint Jowpii‘\. The ‘ilouiid\ will return nine defensively we were playing uell.” Potter tore ;I ligaiiicnt in hi \iai tcrs i,cxt season and could possibly said senior Eric Patz. tiie seventh game of tiie ycnr iipinit II;ICC Potter return IO the team next Sophomore forward. Eric Nance Northern Kentucky Univei-sity aiiti w ;is ~caiit‘ lit, is allowed a redshirt this recorded the ‘Hounds only goal and his delined lor tlic rcst 01‘ tiie seasi~i. iciiwi bcc;iiisc of his injury. more Kristen Lund, the seventh goal of the season, against pat^ ieels “making thc conici-cncc “The! iiave a very, very good Wisconsin-Parkside. With the ioss, the to~irna~nentmy sophomow year .ind iu(iii-e.I :hink they’ll break the school ‘Hounds were put out of contention for going to Florida that )ear IO piah rcc~)rdfor most wins in a season,” Patz the GLVC tournament. The ‘Hounds against the hest teain [LA) nn -.:I id, recorded six ties during the season, and University1 in the cotinti.),.“ is \.!iat Iic Tlic ‘ ! loundx tied Saginaw Valley of the six ties. three came against will remember most about Iiis tcnuii‘ 1 - I iii thcir season finale last conference opponents. with the ‘HOLII~~S. \Vei!nc\tiay. Junior forward Miguel de “It [ties] affected it [toiirnament “On our Florida ti ip. LVI; hnci ;I lot ot Iliego re:orded the ‘Hounds. lone goal chances] tremendously. It didn’t help fun.” Pottei- said. o:’l’ rln as\i\t I‘rom Ro.ias. ~~ ~~~~~ ~~ ~ B MEN’S BASKETBALL iors bring experience to the court “The seniors will have a variety of Calif.,” he added. Coach Sturgeon aaid Sara Kaiser different roles [this season],” Sturgeon that it’s a lofty goal, but one he feels Soori \ Etliioi said. the team is capable of achieving. Seniors Ryan Hixon and Rodney To make it further into the NCAA I1 Rollins will return as forwards. Last tournament, the team is looking to season, Rollins averaged 15.2 points improve their defense. “We wrere (’oac:i Todd Sturgeon and the per game. Hixon, who is coming back below average [on defense] a year iiitxli’\ b:i\kctIxill ieaiii are expecting a strong from an injury, will do “a little ago,” Sturgeon said. “T’d prefer to be \~.lc’i.c\itlll season. The team finished bit of everything,” Sturgeon said. a good defensive team.” !:i\t w;is )ii 18-i 1 overall. The U of I Hixon averaged 8.7 points and 5.1 In the preseason coaches poll, the (Lxni ni;:tlc their third appearance in rebounds last season. ‘Hounds were picked fourth in the 1 I - y~~l:oolhistory in the NCAA I1 Also returning are senior post team GLVC conference. The team Iijii! naincnt. losing 90-75 to Michigan players Derrick Miller. Doug with top picks in the conference was Tccii 111 ihc firjt round. Dzbzinski and Ryan Petty. According Southern Indiana. The ‘Hounds will I’hi\ aison. the ‘Hounds are to Sturgeon, Miller will give the host Southern Indiana on Jan. 8. rc>tiirniii,: :ill five starters from last defense a much needed presence, as The ‘Hounds open up their season :,car, iiic Iuding junior David Logan. well as provide leadership on the court. with an exhibition game at Indiana 1 .:I\\ w;t.,on Logan was an All-Great “We’re all experienced,” Petty said. State on Nov. 8th. According to i~i\esValley Conference first team “We know what’s going on, especially Sturgeon, playing the Division I mcrxhcr Logan was second in the since we made it to the [NCAA I11 opponent gives the ‘Hounds a chance ~ILVC ili .coring. tournament.” to go against a team that’s going to 1oiiiirig Logan on the court will be The attitude of the team also have size and quickness. “They’ll he !:I\: ycai s GLC’C leader in changed from last season. “As seniors one of the top teams we’re going to :-clxwiiciin;, 6‘6“ scnior Jason Wright. we need to set our leadership by our play,” he said. “It’s an indicator of Plloio 1): L;/L( I i \ LVi-igIit, ;in All-GLVC honorable example,” Petty said. how we’ll compete against top Senior Jason Wright listens to instructions from head coach Todd iiiention last season was also second in “We feel we should do better than Division I1 teams.” :he NCkA I1 in field goal percentage Sturgeon during a team practice. last year,” Sturgeon said. “We’d like to The ‘Hounds first home game will 07. I ), breaking the school record. make it to the Elite 8 in Bakersfield. be on Saturday, Nov. 29th. NOVEMBER5,2003 -___ __SPORTS THE REFLECTOR PAW7
~ ~~ W FOOTBALL Manning records over 1,000 receiving yards in single season
able to give his team a chance to win and passiiig game. “We can Sara Kaiser receivers. ‘‘It’s been four years of with 2,826. when he connected with senior wide successfully run the ball,” Polizzi said. Snorts Editor- work. The last three games are going The senior wide receivers also receiver Travis Zike in the end zone Poli;.zi added that at times during the to be fun.” competed well. Manning had four with under two minutes remaining. seawn teams have been eager to gang Defensively thc ‘Hounds limited receptions for 84 yards and two That touchdown allowed sophomore up on the quarterback that the ‘Hounds Mercyhurst to just 12 first downs and touchdowns in the game. Manning kicker Nick Parker on the field to try had no options but to throw. According only 18 1 total yards while forcing two became only the third player in school an onside kick. Parker’s onside kick to Poli;.zi. the ‘Hounds arc taking turnovers. history to have 1,000 receiving yards was successful as senior wide receiver advantage of their passing game. Sophomore line backer Bruce in a season. Coming off a 22- 19 victory over Cesare Manning recovered the ball. tiohn Iuds NCAA I1 in total Renner had a game-high 15 tackes Zike also had a good showing Findlay, the Greyhound football team Parker attempted a game-winning olf~.tisefor. thc eigih straight week. He against Mercyhurst. Renner had six against Ashland with 122 yards and ;I hoped to keep the momentum going in 33-yard field goal. The kick was also Icads the GLIAC in total offense assists, nine solo tackles, and a fumble touchdown. That makes the second their contest with Mercyhurst College blocked, and Mercyhurst beat the nad Ixissiing yards per gamc with 358 recovery. game in a row Zike had more than 100 on Oct. 25. Coach Joe Polizzi’s ‘Hounds 27-24. 4‘a rdx . Last Saturday the ‘Hounds receiving yards. ‘Hounds didn’t get the start they The game was up and down for Miinning. a three-time All-GLIAC improved their record to 5-4 overall Mager added seven catches for 80 wanted against the Lakers, falling Kohn. “At times, he played his best pich. hecame the LJ of I all-time leader beating GLIAC conference opponent yards. behind 27- 10 in the fourth quarter. The football. We wished we could have in receiving yards against Mercyhurst. Ashland 35-24. The ‘Hounds have won The running game was also strong ‘Hounds were able to make a some of those throws back.” said Miinning riiade I3 catches for 13 I five of the last eight meetings. for the ‘Hounds. Junior tailback comeback late in the game to have the Polizzi. yard5 in the game. He has 2,595 yards Junior cornerback D.J. Henkle Donnie McCoy had a career high 3 I opportunity to win it. Kohn completed 34 of 60 passes for in his career thus far. On the season, picked off a two-point conversion carries for 106 yards. “We made great plays. I’m pleased 417 yards and one touchdown. Manning 11~s967 yards and seven attempt by Ashland and ran 99 yards Overall the ‘Hounds had 29 first with our ability to get ourselves back “I’m really disappointed in the way t oiic hdow II s. for a two points. The two point downs during the game for over 36 into it [the game],” Coach Polizzi said. I played,” Kohn said. “I threw five The tlir<,esenior wide receivers defensive return was a first in school minutes of possession. The 4-4 ‘Hounds started the comeback interceptions.” According to Kohn the rccortled tlicir sccond game of the history. Henkle finished the contest For the defense, senior outside line with a six-play 65-yard drive ending mistakes on the field were more mental seawn in \\,liicli all three recorded over with six tackles. backer Walter Robinson had three with a touchdown by junior tailback than physical errors. “We’re human IO0 4 ards. %ike had 1 1 grabs for I30 Quarterback Kohn had another tackes, including one quarterback sack. Donnie McCoy. That touchdown and are going to have some physical yards and &)netouchdnun. Mager dominating performance completing The ‘Hounds will play their last brought the ‘Hounds to 27- 17 with just errors. We need to eliminate the addcd six c.a!ches for 1 13 yards. 2 I of 36 passes for 3 19 yards and three home game of the season at Key under ten minutes left to go in the mental errors,” he said. tiohn appreciated the company he’s touchdowns. Kohn broke the U of I Stadium on Saturday against sixth- game. All season the team has been trying hccn in. “11’sbeen more fun than school record for completions in one ranked Grand Valley State. Kick-off is Junior quarterback Matt Kohn was to find the balance between the rushing itti! thing,“ tic \aid of the senior season with 198 and in passing yards at 1 :00 p.m.
Senior Lesley Hughes (4) lo Jenny Joerger (20) awaits her quarterfinals at the St. Francis Atlian
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Quincy soon took the lead, converting a penalty kick at 26: 1 the ‘Hounds countered at 39:35, senior for ward Jenna Silverman
said. Freshman Lynne Ross said that she is trying to focus more on personal One of the accomplishments of the tasks to help the team. “I’m really Greyhound volleyball team this year trying to work on blocking and was grabbing their fifth consecutive communication as a whole,” she said. winning season. They beat Anderson “I’m looking forward to the conference University in a 3-0 sweep on Oct. 18, tournament and hopefully the NCAA and they hope to win a conference tournament. Everything is so new to title. me, and I’m enjoying every minute of “We’re working on what we need to it.” do to win the conference tournament,” On Oct. 24, however, the ‘Hounds said junior Deanna McClure. “We’re were knocked out of the GLVC lead the best all-around team. ..we have a on the road at Southern Illinois lot of players who can do various University in Edwardsville. tasks.” “We’re looking forward to seeing Junior outside-hitter Shaun SIU-E in the tournament,” McClure McAllister has added a lot of pressure said. After being swept in three games, on the opposing team. Averaging four the ‘Hounds have fallen to 2 I - IO on kills per game, McAllister was named the season. thc Great Lakes Valley Conference The ‘Hounds bounced back in a big “Player of the Week” for the week of way on Saturday as they edged out Oct. 13. She is ranked third in the Wisconsin-Parkside 3-2 in the GLVC conference for her hitting percentage roadtrip. The win on the road improves and ki II s. the team’s record to 23-10. In GL‘JC Junior Katie Beck and freshman play the ‘Hounds move to 1 1-3, just a Lynne Ross lead the team in blocks per half game behind the GLVC Blue game while sophomore Whitney Division leader Northern Kentucky. Boling and junior Ashlee Mennen Next Saturday the ‘Hounds will round out the top two in serving finish their regular scason play against percen tag?. Quincy at the Ruth Lilly Fitness “We play together. Most ofthat is Center at 4:OO p.m. becausc we get along so well. We are Currently, the ‘Hounds are ranked always with each other 24-7.” McClure 10th in the October 19 NCAA IT Great said of her team’s strengths. “Where Lakes Region poll. For some, working at UPS as a Part-tIme Package Handler is the only way a college education is possible. UPS employees, who are students, can get help with their tuition through the UPS Earn and Learn" Program. And it's available day one of employment.
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