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For advertising information, call l(317)-274-3456 Monday Morning 1 Section October 23.1995 O 1995 The Sagamore The weekly newspaper UniversityPurdue University at Indianapolis 25. No. 12 Single Copy Free ■■■■■■■■■■I IUPUI ranked one of country’s top 200 schools ■ Chancellor Bepko recognition we see across the country as nationally known schools such as that a campus that is only 26 years important as the reasons behind it. for IUPUI as a campus.** Clcmson University, Louisiana State old could muscle its way into the top Strong faculty, alumni support and ^ W hat counts? considers recognition "We don’t plan on plateauing, we University, University of Oklahoma schools in the nation,** he said. “Our plan on continuing to improve,’* * and Temple University. standing has changed almost exclu of the university are some of the areas Soma factors used in detamunmg IUPUI s ranking mciuOrt to be long overdue.’ added Bepko, who has been chancel Bepko said he is even more sively because of the increasing qual Bepko cited as being factors in lor for nine years. pleased with the university's place ity and scope of faculty and staff IUPUI's success ■ Acceptance rate: p7% Baa PJaa wfvOfw **------The rankings appeared in the ment alongside those colleges, con work.” “I'm pleased with the recognition, ■ Student/faculty ratio 23/1 ThSqtmm______magazine's annual guide to the best sidering their strong athletic pro Other commuter campuses listed but I'm even prouder of the work that ■ Fiesnmen retention rate S3* colleges and universities in the grams. in the annual report included Univer goes on on campus," he said. 25% / United States. “We’re confident wc’rt as good as sity of Illinois Chicago. St. John's and Plater agrees. Who would’ve thought it? The magazine’s purpose behind those schools academically,” he ex University of Minnesota at T\vin “IUPUI has committed itself to be I Freshman In 10% of H.S. IUPUI, as recognized by U.S. the guide is to supply ’’students and Cities. ing a new model of institution where News and World Report, ranks as one their families ... all the data possible in fact. Bepko said IUPUI “aca Bepko said as compared to similar we can simultaneously conduct path- of the best 200 universities in the about the merits of colleges and uni demics may be even better” than col urban campuses, IUF1JI is “near the breaking research and meet the needs student: $13,717 versities.** leges primarily known for their popu- top." of the community we serve for a full ■ SAT scores 25th to 75th Gerald Bepko expected it, and Vs AT/ACT scores, student/faculty “In my judgment we’re one of the even more. ratio, graduation rate, freshman rctetv IUPUl's feat was made even more best in the nation as a university with IU-Bloomington was placed in the *1 thought this was long overdue impressive by the relative youth a significant number of commuter second tier of colleges and Purdue’s by specific U S. News & Wood recognition of the quality of this cam- some of the factors leading to the of the urban campus, said William students.” he said. engineering program at West put,** explained the IUPUI chancellor. Plater, dean of faculties. Lafayette was ranked as the 10th best '1 think its indicative of the elevated IUPUI was placed in the same tier “It is nothing short of miraculous given to the campus is not nearly as in the country. S tm t US Sews* HceUReport Daly to leave medical school Sagamore EXCLUSIVE
■ Daly, dean of IU He explained the reason he chose a ‘Thera's just not enough value placed on a college degree by parents medical career is “because it was the Medical School, plans to most intellectually stimulating profes and grandparents. It goes back several generations." sion I could find. Subsequently, I was retire after 12-year tenure. impressed by its opportunities to work with people.” By Brian Mote And work he has. Tki Stftm tn ■ In 1977 he was honored as the John B. Hickham Professor of Medi cine. Walter Daly has been a part of IU ■ In 1980 he was the James O. history*. Ritchey Professor of Medicine. Jones steps into education hot seat - Or U it IU has been a part of ■ He has directed the canitovascu- Writer Daly History? Since 1983, when Daly started as at IU and the Regenstrief Institute for dean of the IU School of Medicine, Health Care Research. ■ He served as chairman of the Department of Medicine fom 1970 to 1983. ■ His research resulted in 70 ar-
But self-development isn't all he's concrened with. from the IU The medical school, under his ten School of Medi ure, has cine at the top of ■ an addition to Riley Hospital in his class. Prior to 1986, that, he graduated from IU with high- ■ the Medical Research and Li brary Building in 1989 and Whatevtr the case, friends and co workers regard him as a remarkable University Hospital in 1992. individual. As Daly prepares for life without ,#We started as freshman together his current job, the first-ever capita) in a dormitory in Bloomington, and campaign for the school nears he is still the most disciplined person completion, nearing its goal of $130 I have ever met,” noted Michael miilionDriy believes the campaign Yacko, MXL. a local anesthesiologist will vastly increase the capabilities of and long-time friend of Daly's. the school. “He's a very bright man. I’m really “Never before have the opportuni going to miss him ” remarked Linda ties been so great for the direct appli Beeson, his secretary who has cation of scientific advances to the worked for him for the last nine and a improvement of well-being” Daly half years. Daly will retire from the position he has held for the last 12 yean later Please see DALY on Page 2 M m McMrarttThe Sa/omon Stan Jones spoke with The Sagamore last week to i t his thoughts and plans on, and for, Indiana’s post-secondary education.
By Christine Poyser West Lafayette, and there’s a large Midwestern Tie Sofmere ■ Stan Jones, university right there — Purdue.” Jones said. • “Higher education was very important to Tny constituents. It was very natural for me to be ndiana colleges and universities began former West involved in higher education, representing that ■ Dow) Dfcfcey.— J f f t their semesters with a fresh voice leading district." ■ Carlo* Knox.------guard the way for higher education. Recognizing that now more than ever, the ■ Jared Lux...... G/F IStan Jones was appointed the Commis Lafayette General learning experience is a lifelong process. Jones sioner of Higher Education last summer after hopes to be successful in his attempt to con former commissioner Gyde Ingle announced Assembly vince Hoosiers of the importance of higher * his resignation. education. * The father of two children on the brink He fears many Hoosiers don't realize it's no of college enrollment, in addition to serving as Representative, is 1 longer possible to get a job straight of out high Gov. Evan Bayh's education advisor, Jones school and keep that job for 30 years. *m ii more than qualifiAJ for the job. He was also a ‘natural’ where ’We need to communicate in so many dif the author of the 21st Century Scholars Pro ferent ways ... the decision to go to college is usisn* gram, which sent approximately 1,700 drug not like buying clothes or buying a car ... Forwards •* Quart* and alcohol-free high school graduates to col higher education People must realize they must go to college to lege this fall get a good job," Jones said. A graduate of Purdue University, Jones re 0 is concerned. “One thing is clear, wc have to have more ceived his degree in engineering. The jump people throughout Indiana value education ... into politics was unexpected, but welcome, he for legislature; I was 22 at the time." Jones ex wc don't have enough people takingaBvantage said. plained. of that (four-year college) opportunity,” he “I thought. 'You’re young, why not?’ You Though unsuccessful at his first bout in the r - said. “It's not that we don’t have good enough r just don't know ... the circumstances out there political arena, close friends persuaded him universities, because we do. There's just not make things very unpredictable, which argues to keep trying, and at the ripe age of 24. he enough value placed on a college degree by more for a higher education background be succeeded in winning a scat parents and grandparents. It goes back several cause you need to be flexible to take advan During the 16 years Jones spent in the Indi tage of those opportunities. ana General Assembly, most of his time was Taking education to the people, such as the "When your life unfolds, certain opportuni dedicated to education because of a “natural ties become available and you take advantage interest” of them. I decided at a fairly young age to run “The legislative district I represented was Please see JONES on Page 2
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On-line system to relieve headaches IU us ■ IUCARE, a computer progress reports which match their visors,” added Roberts. POLIO PORTS transcript to monitor degree require The IUCARE system has made “I student-advising system, ments. It gives you advising life easier for all those in The following events were by the Indiana University It will show where they are and volved with the process, not just the Police Department. by B*r\jamin Cax. to help students keep up- whether or not they have met the set everything. Your GPA, todate on own progress. requirements" what you’re enrolled Jenkins remarked, "It (transcript Marijuana found Items stolen from "It gives you everything. Your updates) all used to be done by hand. in. All kinds In leg during search cars In parking lots By Rochelle Kecek GPA, what you’re are enrolled in. All It*s now a lot easier to certify. The Sagamore______kinds of information," added Carol of Information.” T f there were a substitution or an Jenkins. IUPUI Undergraduate Re exception to be made to a student's n ai Riley An officer responded to the corder. record, it would have been done Hospital was reported to IUPD report of a man looking inside The long lines and headaches of IUCARE has many functions, one Underpodnott Recorder manually, with a delay in the pro Oct. 14 at 6:15 p.m. When vehicles on O ct 16 at 12:45 p.m. scheduling time with on advisor are of which gives students the ability to cess. Now, the information is put officers responded to the report, A witness saw the suspect enter a now pan of the past. look ahead through the "what if* ca into the computer immediately.” the suspect was located in the vehicle and remove video tapes. IUPUI has followed the lead of pability of the system. All of IUPUI*s undergraduate 1000 block of West 10th Street The suspect left the area on a other universities across the country Among many things, students can not worry. schools are involved with the system. He was charged with public mountain bike but was slopped by implementing IUCARE. (Indiana see what effect changing majors here According to Roberts, "IUCARE Ninety-five percent of the under intoxication and transported to by an IUPD officer. Officers University Course Analysis and or other campuses might have on will take some orientation to get com graduate programs are also available lockup. During a search, 2.5 confiscated an IUPUI parking Record Evaluation), an on-line advis their plans to graduate. fortable with it, but it is very easy to for students’ use. grams of marijuana were found in pass, two video tapes and the ing system. The IUCARE system is available get around in” There are some graduate pro the man's leg prosthesis. mountain bike. All items were ‘This system is for students to see to all students and can be accessed ‘There is a brochure available giv grams, but not all are available yet identified by victims. The suspect where they are with their degree re from computers in the student Learn ing an introduction to the system that Additional information on Odor of paint solvent quirements,** said Pam Roberts, man ing Center, as well as with a modem. can be picked up at the student Learn IUCARE can be accessed from detected during stop ager of IUCARE While IUCARE is an on-line sys ing Center, the Registrar’s Office out Faculty Advisors or the Office of the “Students will be able to run tem, those not computer literate need side Cavanaugh Hall and through ad Registrar. T-tops stolen from A vehicle stopped in the middle 1982 Chevrolet of the street on Oct. 16 at 8:15 p.m. caused an IUPD officer Jones universities have not been as accom to investigate. As the officer A victim discovered that modating.” he said. Daly______Scientific Symposium someone had stolen two T-lops, valued at SI000, from her 1982 Continued from Page l ”1 think the issue the neat couple Continued from Page1 in honor of Daly's retiremant. a paint solvent was detected. of decades will not simply be provid reading of sctentlftc papers and Chevrolet on O ct II at 4:15 discussion will be then on Oct 20. classes IUPU1 offers at surrounding ing opportunity, but helping to insure "As one contemplates the new had been involved in a property p.m. The theft occurred between malls and other areas are important, success,*' he said. 12:30 and 4 p.m. There are no forms of diagnosis and treatment to ■ 1*3 p.m.: Presentation of damage accident The driver was he said, because it makes education* Currently in Indiana, less than half be made available as molecular biol scientific papers by several former suspects at this time. more convenient. of alt students who begin four-year ogy finds its direct application to Chief Residents of Defy. to submit to a blood test Responding to students* needs as programs complete them. Joocs medicine, the future cannot help but A witness staled the driver ■ 3-3:30 p.m.: break Percocet tablets parents and full-time wage earners is pointed out, making a strong case for be bright and exciting.** he added. allegedly inhaled Toluene. The especially important. Jones said, pri increased retention among college ■ 3:30*5 p.m.: M*h*fMs of marily, because of IUPUl’s unique students. outstanding programs that have to Wishard Hospital for a blood ness as an urban college. The success of people is of the ut The IU Board of Trustees will be flourished during his leadership. test and taken to lockup. 25 Percocet tablets and a drug "I think that IUPUI is to be com most importance, according to Jones. meeting O ct 27 and 28. mended for recognizing the different “Providing opportunity is very im Members will vote on their selec ■ 5:30*7 p.m.: Reception at University Place Hotel Ballroom. Unusual Items found stolen between 7 u n . and 3 p m types of students we have and trying portant, but having people be success tion for the new dean of the IU as reported on Oct. 13 by a to accommodate those students. Other ful is more important," he said. School of medicine at that time. with man by police University Hospital employee
Officers pushing a grocery cart full of $300 reported boxes and bags on O ct 19 at 4:55 a.m. The man was slopped and a stolen from wallet computer check revealed two open warrants for criminal Three hundred dollars were conversion. He was arrested and reported stolen from a wallet Oct transported to lockup. 14, The theft occurred between Officers confiscated 54 Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. and O ct 14 calendars, six packs of balloons at noon. There are no suspects and eight inflatable rockets. You could Instantly in
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Rapid changes in the health care Undergraduate women who are r ------i system have created an ever changing Anlehnawbe (Ottawa) interested in joining Delta Gaftima or Phi Mu should call Freda Luers for details I Submitting items to the job market for nurses, and IU nursing Every Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 J Student Activities Page p.m. in Student Activities Center 115 the at 274-5200. students are taking advantage of every You must be enrolled in at least nine Native American Student Alliance meets I Pick up a opportunity they can in order to meet credit hours. Sagamore for a continuing class on Native I submission form from the this challenge. Americans. Don’t miss a great opportunity to become involved in campus life. ! Office of Student Activities The Indianapolis chapter of the This week, Brian Johnson, Anishnawbe (Ottawa), will discuss the traditional (LY002). Complete all National Student Student Nurses j aspects of Anishnawbe culture and Halloween dance party I information on the form, Association (N SN A) recognizes this and history } The Residence Hall Association is | including contact person’s The class is open to the public. invites all nursing students attending having a Halloween dance party on The Native American Student Alliance | name and telephone IUPUI, whehter in prerequisite, clinical or Thursday from 9:30 p.m. to midnight and American Indian Science and in the union building. I number. graduate classes of the ASN, BSN or Engineering Society are sponsors of this The Residence Hall Association raffle s Return the completed M SN programs to become participating continuing class on Native Americans. winner will be announced during the form to the Office of members. j dance. Student Activities by 5 The Student Nurses Association will Leant more on travel and touriem Students who need a raffle ticket can j I p.m. on the Monday prior be presenting monthly speakers who will Students interested in learning more call the Residence Hall Association at 278-1402. I to share information about their jobs as about the travel and tourism industry can The Sagamore become a member of this new travel and J publication date. nurse anesthetists, trauma nurses, home tourism society. Malayalan coffee hour J The Office of Student heaith nurses and critical care nurses. The Society will be taking trips to Students interested in studying abroad I Activities will date stamp places such as Chicago, New Orleans You are invited to bring your lunch and should attend the Malaysian coffee hour (Mardi Gras) and Daytona Beach. I and prioritize all completed join them for the first in this career forum that International House is sponsoring on Join us for our meeting on Tuesday, ! forms. Friday in the community room, at 8 p.m. series on Oct. 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in OcL 24 from 12:15 to 1 p.m. in E T 201. Claudia Grossman, study abroad N U 112. Thanksgiving harvest for The th e h u n g ry ultimate Residence Life Is sponsoring a Thanksgiving harvest for the hungry November 1 through 13. scavenger hunt Everyone is welcome to donate canned and boxed foods for the hungry. Attention all potential campus quest teams: This is These donations may be dropped off in all the your final week that you can pre-register for this fun Tuesday/24th stairwells as well as the main lobby of t and awesome event. Act fast so that you can reserve • Wing Tsun, a martial arts club, conducts . > Ball Residence. your sj)ot at the $10/team rate. • weekly meetings every Tuesday and Boxes will be set up and labeled The Student Agjivites Programming Board will Thursday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Student in these locations. once again be sjgt^ tin g the third animal campus Activities Center 132. r Proceeds will be given to local quest and <$tefyfction dance. Everyone is welcome to participate. / ^ / ) i churches and will then be Rumor hasTnhat this years event wifflPnhunted The Wing Tsun Club is the perfect distributed to area families in opportunity to leam self-defense. - need. since it falls on Halloween weekend. Dance the night away tojiernusic of Exclusive. • The Disabled Student Organization is having Sound. its general meeting to schedule events and It will also be bigp^riffl[better than ever with discuss new business from 1 to 2 p.m. Halloween reading of poetry an^ fiction prizes donated by the IUPUI Sport Compldfe’lbPU I This meeting will be in Student Activities Join the English Club for a hauntingly fun time as Alumni Office, Indianapolis Sport CtdfW mon, Center 132. they read original pieces of poetry and fiction. Arby’s, MCI, Yellow Rose Carriages, Block Party, They will meet on Friday in Cavanaugh Hall 507 University Place Hotel, Ray’s CjugptR Salon, Indiana lounge at 7 p.m. Those wanting to read must sign up in advance Pacdrs, Indianapolis Colts’s ^ jfP lJ Athletics j Wednesday/25th by calling Laura McPhee a few. • Join the Newman Club at 1309 W . Michigan at 274-3907. Awards will be gi St. for a delicious all-you-can-eat home Everyone is teams with the cooked meal from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. welcome to attend engraved on th Th e cost is $2.50. Food and There will also cash For more information on this midweek menu, beverages will be prize donated by call 632-4378. provided. on. Students are Registration e Student • Th e Graduate Public Affairs Association is encouraged to Activites having a meeting at 5:10 p.m. in conference come in costume! If you formation call Carmen D. room 6 on the first'floor of the Emelie MarshalUt 274-3277. Building. Emelie is located on the com er of Vermont and Senate Streets. Pizza and beverages will be provided. Call 261-3025 for more information. Party for Ronald Volunteers needed McDonald children Join inlhe fun and excitement of The Catholic Newman Frlday/27th Campus Quest III and volunteer to help club is sponsoring a Halloween p£fty for Ronald • Th e House of Organizations will be meeting with the Oct. 28 'The Ultimate Scavenger at noon in Student Activities Center 115. McDone Contact Terry Tolliver at 274-3907 extension Hunt> 8 for more information. To volunteer, stop by the Student Activities Center 107 to pick up a volunteer sheet. Sunday/29th Anyone interested can also call Terry • The Newman Center at 1309 W. Michigan costume party cont St. conducts a mass/religious workshop from Tolliver at 274-3907, extension 8. Decorate your own 4 to 5 p.m . every Sunday. For details contact 632-4378. -pumpkin at the party tool £br details call 632-4370. October 23.1995 Sagamore Page 5 Voice The IUPUI Change will come: like it or not “ Sagamore m u m African Americans deserve more than token equality and respect. he Million Man March was very impressive for a mistreated and abused them finally work in their favor. Many white multitude of reasons. No matter what the head count Americans felt that the system fell short of their expectations. was, it was very well attended. Is trust in our law enforcement organizations waning? TPapers around the nation observed and reported Or. did the trial reveal just one bad apple — the LARD? Million Man March: from a variety of perspectives. What axe the chances that other African Americans The past few weeks have provided a higher visibility might have to face other Mark Fuhrmans? for situations involving African Americans. The O J. What axe our law enforcement divisions doing to prevent Simpson trial, this march and a few other less this from happening again and again? positive or negative? publicized events have dealt directly or indirectly The evidence regarding Fuhrman. the beating of Rodney with the topic of race relations. King and other incidents prove America's track record Louis Farcakhan has strengthened his following but heeds work. still raises many suspicions. People are very weary Most of the judicial and educational systems have been of his rhetoric because he has so often spouted a in place for quite some time. In fact, these systems were leader of the Nation of Islam organized the whole march. message of hate. There have been numerous accounts designed back when only one group mattered — white of his anti-scmitic discourse. males. lhe idea of one million our way of apologizing for not Retired Gen. Colin Powell was quoted in the Oct. 17 SlJ6SS Over time, such institutional racism has been black men uniting struck doing what we should’ve done" — Chicago Tribune as supporting the message from the ~ camouflaged.That does not mean, however, that it docs v fear into the hearts of things we should have done and inarch but not its chief messenger. Powell was emphatic with his not nc exist. Its existence has been limited and even reduced. condemnation of “the racist and anti-semitic expressions that However, that's just not good enough — not even close. Tmany people — namely whites. should be doing such as taking care Minister Farrakhan has made over the years." Ptowell also pointed Individual racism and other prejudices have also taken Because the event was called for of our children, our families and out that to denounce Farcakhan’s comments, a person "just has on disguises to hide in plain sight. by Minister Louis Farrakhan, who our communities. to condemn them as you would Mark Fuhrman's. They're the same It's no longer easy to point to a David Duke, a Pat Buchanan or a is stereotypically known as a Not surprisingly, opposition thing." Pat Robertson and immediately unveil a hugfc, slobbering ogre bent “malicious" and “racist” man, to the march came from all The march still seemed bigger than any one man. Many of the on eliminating those who are different. Racists are always coming marchers could not support Farrakhan, but spoke without hesitation many feared that racial directions. The main up with new and improved ways to translate their message. of their support of his message. In today's world, African Americans face many great obstacles, tensions would be high reason being that the Will we begin to correct some of these problems with just as all people do. That's life. and this day would erupt march was organized by communication that have so recently been pointed out to us? However, they also deal with certain issues much of white into violence a n d \ Farrakhan. The signs do not look promising — at least not yet. America doesn't see, and in some cases, wouldn’t acknowledge anarchy. Before th e1-' It is true that many, Most African Americans have been doing everything within their even if they could see. march even took place, I many people disagree with power to advance themselves since being abducted and brought Just because a problem can't, or won’t, be seen by someone in no to this continent against jheir will. heard one local white the beliefs of Minister way invalidates the need for change. America has come far since The Simpson trial's intense media exposure allowed all the Civil Rights movement, but the road is still very long. male journalist say, “I Farrakhan because he is so of America to see African Americans celebrate as the verdict was Change always takes too much time and never comes easily, but would hate to have radical in expressing his read. Do not think, for even an instant, that such a reaction was come it must. to interview one o f those beliefs as well as the only about Simpson's guilt or innocence. Mike Suez is a senior majoring in liberal art guys. I'd probably get my beliefs of the Nation Many in the African American community saw a system that had ass kicked.” o f Islam. On the contrary, this But on this day, assumption was not the case. Minister Farrakhan was on a 'There were white guys there mission — a mission to unite one that didn't look scared," said million black men to “atone" for Robert Ellington, a senior the mistakes and flaws o f all black majoring in chemistry who men around the world. A mission attended the march. T here were that was long overdue. other ethnic groups outside the In a way, it's hard to understand march that said they were glad this WHY there would be opposition to such a worthy and much-needed “There were no incidents. I cause. looked at the police and they were “The people wanted to focus relaxed and enjoying the day like on the messenger and not the everyone else.” message." Ellington said. This day was not about For Harrison, the message and Farrakhan, said Anthony Harrison, the event were very positive. “It a senior majoring in history who was a beginning for all black men also attended the march. “It was to better themselves, to better our about black men being together. families and to better our No one’s race mattered,” he said. communities,” he said. The faults o f the black man For Ellington, (he event was were the main issue o f the event. very emotional. “It was something Farrakhan did not call this day to see,” he said. "It was an to denounce every white human emotional rollercoaster I would being on the face of the earth. He encourage anyone to go on.” did not call this day to stage a The Million Man March — one black uprising in theriation's million black men united. capital. He called this day as a Don’t EVER judge the book by symbol of peace and unity. its cover. ‘T h e key word for the day was atonem entE llington said. “It was Mario* kilty writut/brVu Scfamon didn't know each other were greeting and atoning for the things of our past and taking the challenge to ourselves is the greatest obligations and duties to be accountable and hugging like old friends. a pledge to change our future. There was no challenge. We cannot make successful dependable. As we reached the Pennsylvania Station disrespect to the sisters, but as Minister demands on society until we understand Black men stand up. stand together and Letters in Washington, I felt a sense of calm, the Farrakhan said in his speech. “In the the challenge ourselves. stand in practice. nervousness I had been feeling was beginning. God created Man, and if we are The first challenge falls under My experience in Washington. D.C. is from readers washed away. to have a new beginning here today we atonement. In the best spiritual and ethical something I will never forget. We walked out into the courtyard, you must begin with the BLACK MAN!" sense, we must recognize wrongs done I still catch myself riding that emotional could see black men taking pictures and make amends; we must be self- high. The feeling is indescribable. ■ Million Man March was a looking around, just in amazement at the critical and self-corrective. There was so much unity, discipline and site. senior majoring in sociology Turning inward and accessing the right love among my brothers from different states, memorable experience. I stood speaking to one of my friends and the wrong, recognizing shortcomings countries and religious backgrounds. and I could here a loud roar that I and committing ourselves to correcting The Million Man March was much more Black Monday. October 16. 1995 will go assumed to be a plane passing over. But them is the first step. than Minister Louis Farrakhan. It was about down as a day in history that I will never as we walked through a park to the plaza, The second challenge is reconciliation black men coming together to let America forget. it got louder and louder. — bringing one's self into harmony with know that the time has come for the black Black men from across this country and When we reached the end of this park the creator, others and creation. man to stand up and claim his greatness. I am black and I am male. On Monday from around the world came together that was a huge hill, I stopped and looked. We need to strive to build and sustain I challenge all black men to stand up. October 16, 1995. there was no other place on this nation's capital to be accounted For a moment, 1 fell like a messiah loving, mutually respectful and reciprocal We as a community, black men and women, in the world I should have been but for.* looking at his followers for the first time. relations; to seek the good, find it, can stand together to accomplish the Washington. D.C. The tone of the day was like nothing I My breath left me. I was caught up in a embrace it and, and build it. awesome task before us. On the flight home from Baltimore, I saw have never experienced in my life. moment of shock. The last challenge is taking a white woman smiling as she read an Black men like our ancestors in Africa To look as far as my eyes could see. all 1 responsibility. article by Paul Hovcrsten in USA Today heard the all of the drums from Minister saw were black men. Beautiful h|ack men We must be ready and willing to assume senior majoring in history titled. “Some Whites are Skeptical Louis Farrakhan and they came. Over two just giving love to each other, despite of March's Positive Effects." million men. black, heard the call and came race, religion, occupation, organizational I quickly grabbed the article and started with peace and love in their hearts. representation, whatever... it didn't to read. I thought to myself that the There were many scenes that I will matter this day. individuals in this article, who view the The Sagamore welcomes letters and columns always remember, but some just brought As you walked among the crowd, march as negative, could not know what it me to tears. brothers were nice, pleasant, patient and Readers are invited to submit letters person at The Sagamore newsroom. is like to be a young, black male The first thing that just blew me away passionate towards one another. and columns on topics relevant to the Cavanaugh Hall (X)IG. Letters should be in America. was the welcome and the send-off we This lasted all day as we sat and listed university or the community. left in the rff^Kj^sox of the Voice Editor or For example being followed in stores, received from a group of African American to the many who came to speak and give Letters may be of any length, but must of the Editor in Chief. sisters chanting. “Go black men. go black us a message, a message of atonement being viewed as a second-class citizen, include the author's phone number. A me, go!” to ourselves, our families, our or being asked for four or five pieces writer s relationship to the university, Address mail to: They were in total support of the brothers neighborhoods and our people. of identification when cashing checks including school and major, should also Faces of Maya Angelo, Rosa Parks, Dr. or making a purchase. be given. Faculty and staff should The Sagamore It was totally beautiful to see the sisters Betty Shabazz, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Rev. White America, can you please look include a complete university title s ATTN: Voice Editor supporting men from all over, helping A1 Sharpton, all the many brothers from at the big picture and not at Minister Louis well as their department. Letters i 425 University Blvd. CA 001G them smile at 7 a.m. in the morning. the Nation of Islam and of course, last but FarTakhan? names will not be published. Indianapolis, IN 46202 As we rode the train to (Washington) not least, the honorable Louis Farrakhan. Or, as Farrakhan himself said, “not the The Sagamore reserves the right to edit D.C. it was filled with black men reading Despite what the media and the others messenger, but the message." for length, clarity and style at our and preparing themselves for the day were trying to exploit, the march was not The Million Man March challenged all Letters may also be faxed to the ahead. about Farrakhan or the Nation of Islam. black men. Correspondents may submit letters in newsroom at (317) 274-2953. Brothers from all across the country who It was about coming together afKLS We. as black men, n A Page 6 Sagamore October 23. 1995 Sports IUPUI- Metros begin quest for NCAA Women's Volleyball Oct 24 Asbury 7 p ro. Oct. 24 Central Stata 8:30 p.m. championship' Oct. 26 Indiana WMteyan 7 pm. Oct. 28 m Marian 2 p.m. B Preseason All-American distribute the hall." said Knox. Men’s Soccer Knox will play the lead role for s Carlos Knox looks to lead the Metros but he will have a strong supporting cast. Oct. 24 at Indian* Wssbysn 6:30 p.m. the men’s basketball team The squad averaged 89.8 points a during the 1995-96 season. game last season with a 16-13 record. In the hack court junior guard J jJ Men’s Basketball Brady Adkins averaged 13.4 points Story and photos by MoOy Mulfiur Smith and 4.6 assists per contest last year Tki Sa&mtrt______and senior guard Jared Lux averaged 16.2 points and pulled down 5.8 re bounds per game. ll was midnight Oct. 15. the lights Second-year head coach Ron a were out. smoke filled the room and Hunter said returning players Knox students were screaming. and Lux are the backbone of the Nov. 18 at N. Kentucky 1:30 p m . There wasn't a fire. It was the team. Nov. 25 at Wayne State 7:30 p m men's and women's basketball teams “We’ve built our team around a running onto the court for their first very solid nucleus of guy." added official practice of the season. Hunter. The basketball teams got off to an Down low. 6-6 sophomore for enthusiastic sXafX with i)fa>roximaiely ward David Dickey is expected to 250 students cheering, according to step up for the Metros this season. Hugh Wolf, athletic director. Notable newcomers include for Women's Volleyball With preseason All-American wards Anthony Winbum, 6-7 and %.V} Carlos Knox leading the way. the Marcus Overstreet 6-6. both arc fro m s b M . IUPUI164.1614. Metros look to continue their fast Chicago and can play at the Division paced style of play this season. I level, said Hunter. The junior point guard was named “We have strength, great guards, a to the Division II Bulletin Super 16 much improved inside game and last week. Knox led the Metros by pretty good size," added Hunter averaging 28.4 points, 5.8 rebounds After having their first winning and 2.4 steals per game during the season in five years the Metros are 1994-95 campaign. looking to maintain that mark. I Men's Soccer But Knox does not plan to cany "My goal as long as I'm here (is) the weight of the learn on his 6-2 that we have a 20-game win mark I2.IUPUI0 frame. that we want to reach every year... 'The pressure is there no doubt, that is a major goal. That is some* but I don't really feel that I have to thing we've talked about as a team P U M e n ’s Qolf do every thing... I feel that we have a from day one. Just like last year all good team supporting me this year we talked about was having a win Franklin Invitational and we arc all going to play to ning season and we were able to ac (P m 72) gether." said Knox. complish that," said Hunter. "I’m not really trying to go out "What we want to say is that we there and lead the nation in scoring are one of the hardest working teams again because our team doesn't need in the country, last year it paid off Transylvania 670. Brescia that this year... our team needs a and I think this year it will pay off Cottage 675, N floor leader and someone who can for us," said Hunter. 081, Franklin (iGold), H 701, Wilmingtonx i7 Q 2 . Anderson 703. Rw 705. Wabash 706 ■ Petar Caatabom 87, 75 ■ Adam Atkinson S I. 78 ■ Chris Williams 87. S3 ■ M att Ml lisps ugh 91, 80 ■ Chart* Mercer 97, 84 “ W h a t we want to say Is that we are one of the hardest working teams In the | g ]M e r country. Last year it paid off and I think this year It will pay off for us." Km Hour. ma ihahtUlaack 4-10 Q Women’s Tennis Women’s Volleyball Second-year bead coach Ron Hunter (left), lead* the Metro* Into Division I play. The team’, goal 621 for the M a r a t I* to win 20 games. IUPUI flntehed 16-13 last year and It was the Metros ftrst twinning season In five year*. Notes October 23,1995 Sagamore Page 7 • The Sagamore 1-800-COLLECT > People Yoa&fllfe To 44%*' TOYOTA « j/m \r Brought to you by: ndiana University OS/2’ Purdue University Indianapolis SONY &€* THEIUPUI BOOKSTORES AUTOSO UM 0 October 24 & 25 STU DIO.! (Raindate 10/26) Old Library Courtyard 10 a m -4 pm OLYMPUS STOAT COURT. Page 8 Sagamore October 23.1995 Perspectives Fear and fan found at local fright factories ■ Special Halloween festivities and area haunted houses provide trick or treating alternatives and entertainment for all ages. By Amy Tovtky ”1 think Halloween has something for VuSagawrt everybody" said Joan Defabts, president of the Children’s Museum Guild. *1 read somewhere that Halloween was the second The thrill of being scared fuels the success largest grossing holiday." of many local haunted houses. The Headless Horseman hayride at Conner "Nobody wants to be scared, but it's a buzz Prairie is also a popular destination for to be scared.’* said Steven Walls, president families. of the Dark Annies indoor paintball arena and "We are very much a family-oriented the Necropolis haunted underground city. T i’s activity." said Julie Saetre, public relations fun to scare people." f manager at Conner Prairie. "We are pretty John Gould, a member of the Southport low on the scare scale," Junior Chamber of Commerce in charge Satire also said the variety of activities of Rock and Roll Hell, agrees. offered in conjunction with the haunted ! ' / S % , v *1 guess it's the same thing as people hayride provides entertainment for visitors wanting to bungee jump or ski or parachute" of all ages. he said. "It’s kind of the thrill of being scared. Ultimately. Walls feels Halloween is a A haunted house is safe and the chances chance for people to explore the thrill of fear. m t of getting hurt in a haunted house are fairly “We can’t scare everybody. It’s slim, so I guess they like that fact that they can impossible." he said of the staff at Necropolis. be scared and safe at the "We just try to give them a great value for their For many years. money. ’There’s something in holiday targeted Noon® wants to there for everybody." he primarily at children, be scared, but it’s a continued. ’There’s visual but Walls feds that is buzz to be scared.... treats. There’s things that startle you. And. there’s "We’ll start building It’s fun to scare things that mess with your Amy To*kpTki Sagamon next year’s (haunted house) in November. It i on ths city's south i , features a variety of exhibits paying homage to Defabis agrees. just gets more and more I rock stars. Thsss performing i ill Dead and tha passing of Jerry Garcia. Sinn Wall, pmidnt of Dark Arm in T think people just are intense and it’s grown and Stcrppcix haunted city curious," she said, “and into a full-force Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11:30 p.m. (there’s) just the part of business," he said. and Sundays from 7 to 1 0 p m Admission is people that like to be $5 still get excited about Halloween so I think it’s ■ The Hanna Haunted Hayrides feature a A number of haunted houses are located becoming more and more an adult holiday." tractor-drawn hayride through haunted woods in and around the Indianapolis area and will However, many family-oriented activities and a straw bale maze. Located at 7323 East remain through Tuesday, Oct. 3 1 continue to thrive in the local Halloween Hanna Avenue, the hayrides run Fridays and includb/j: market Saturdays from 7 p.m. to midnight and ■ Alien Eiuumsers offers an "out-of-this- For example, the haunted house at the Sundays from 7 to 10 p.m. Admission is $7. workT Halloween experience, featuring Children's Museum is the oldest in the city, ■ The Haunted Train at 5431 Elmwood martians and other creatures from space. attracting visitors for 32 years. Ave. is offered specifically for children 10 and Located al 7555 U.S. 31 South in the old younger. The train is open from 10 a m to 10 Central Hardware building. Alien Encounters p.m. Sunday though Thursday and from 10 is open from 6 p.m. to midnight Fridays and a.m. to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Saturdays and from 6 to 10 p m Sundays. Ghosts and goblins haunt the area around the Admission is $7. ■ The annual Amityville Haunted Mansion ■ Fiendish figures frighten at the Morris- located at 10608 E Washington St. offers Butler Home on Fridays, Saturdays, and classic Halloween entertainment Admission Sundays every hour between 6 and 9 p.m. is $7.50 and the mansion is open horn 7 p.m. Sherlock Holmes searches for Jack the Ripper to midnight Friday and Saturday evenings. in a progressive mystery play that takes the ■ The Children’s Museum haunted house, sponsored by the Museum Guild, is open . Tickets arc $7.50 per person and must AmyTbnky/Tht Sagtman O ct 14 through Oct. 31. Admission is $3.50, and many special activities have been planned ■ Necropolis, the Perpetual City of for varying age groups, including several Darkness, is housed in the Dark Armies lights-on tours for young children and their paintball complex at 2525 N. Shadeland Ave. County Fair Grounds, is 16,000 square feet Festival and Waterman’s Fall Harvest Festival prints. and features over 35,000 square feet of horror. of fright. Admission is $7 and the haunted offer haunted house alternatives with tractor- ■ At Conner Prairie Pioneer Village, The haunted city is open seven days a week house is open Fridays and Saturdays from 7 drawn hayrides to a pumpkin patch. visitors may catch a glimpse of the Headless through Nov. 4. Admission is $850. p m until midnight and Sundays from 7 to 10 Stonycreek Farm is open from 10 a m Horseman. For $4, families can enjoy a ■ The ever popular Nightmare on p m Phantasmagoria will also be open Oct. 30 to 5 p m Saturdays and Sundays and features hayride through the haunted orchard, puppet Edgewood. located at Edgewood and and31. a haunted bam. a country market and a small shows, a bam dance, storytelling around Camden, features a haunted house and a walk ■ Rock and Roll Hell is this year’s feature at petting zoo. Admission is $2 for adfclts and bonfires and the poems of James Whitcomb the Historic Hannah House. Admission is $5 free for children 16 and younger. Waterman’s AmyTovsky/VuSatonort through the haunted woods. Edgewood is Riley. open from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays and per person and the haunted house is open Festival is open from 9 am. to 8 p.m. daily Strange things are found In the Minster's ■ The Fright Manor Haunted House, Saturdays through Halloween. Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p m and offers straw bale and cornstalk mazes and house at the Children'* Museum. located at 2400 E Southport Rd.. is open ■ Phantasmagoria, located at the Migion ■ The Stonycreek Farm Pumpkin Fall pony rides. Admission is $2 on weekend days. VIRIUAl RtAllIY IS GETTING REAL A I CIRCLE C E N I R { on m m im id o« m «i«u ran (MMMnn shot (oa- Lincoln Technical Institute, a nationally recognized leader imi (oanoun aihiuhs. oni in technical education, is looking to hire five (5) part-time WIMItOnilWCMMIUIMI employees to call high school seniors to set appointments 0»» «MIK BAlfllK SOM AW for our admissions representatives. hams utram no u no un Hours would include Monday through Thursday, 4:30 tow w motto nil tu tat if p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.am to 1:00 MSfHft AS w ill Of A MYif. HU • p m . This position will pay $8.50 an hour. 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Newcomer Jason Lee is great as the “Bill Plater is one of the very few wisecracking Brodi. He comes off as a administrators who has acutally put his money poor man's Chevy Cnase which isn't where his mouth is,” said Evans. necessarily a bad (hing — think -Retch." McNeal. a visiting professor in the school On the other hand, the film features of English, agrees. "Dean Plater has been a terrific asset to the "90210* refugee Shannen Doherty, as Indianapolis Theatre Community with his Brodi's girl. Guess what... she s tiff can't act. Mercifully her screen time is Ignited. support in the production of ’Eyes.’” he told But the real stars of the film are the the sold-out crowd at the American Cabaret two holdovers from "Ctefkst" Silent Bob Theatre./ and Jay (Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes.) The production of "Eyes,” co-produced by This pseudodynamic duo on crack carries IUPUI and the American Cabaret Theatre, ClaMtc heavy mataUtta Iron Malden (from M l ) are Jenksk Sara, Dave Murray, Blaze to prove that old classics don’t rot T was part of the Wordstrock Festival of Books ------— “ ------1 -The X Factor.* rock. — Amy Towky this picture. — Christopher Nimz and was based on Evan's adaptation of Zora Neale Hurston’s ’Their Eyes Were Watching God." Because of the collaborative effort between IUPUI. the University of *Get Shorty’ Indianapolis and Indiana John Travolta, Gene Hackman University, the production was seen as The John Travolta comeback ths Whitesnake did It. Bon Jovi did It. a successful cooperative started In last year's "Pulp Ftetton" opening lead guitar riffs of "Passionate Motley Crue did It. So a greatest hits effort. oootinues In "Get Shorty." album from Def Leppard was inevttab The musical was Travolta Is Chill Palmer, a Miam. ***. Square Arena Oct 12. Suddenly, amidst a Believe it or not. Def Leppard has presented on two shark out to break legs or break Into the actually had that many hits. consecutive weekends of country music’s most popular Fortunately. "Vault* is a relatively to nearly sold-out two aren’t really that different. Incesses. Mary Chapin Carpenter. decent collection of Def Leppard s biggest crowds and elicited positive reviews from the Carpenter enthralled over 12.000 fans chart successes, includlr^ "Pour Some local media and the community. Job. Watching him in "Shorty* makes It with her sultry smooth alto vocals and Sugar on Me.* -Photograph and "Rock Although "Eyes" was cast locally, several hard to believe that he "acted* In all three during the acoustic "Where Time Stands of Ages.* As Industry standard dictates, members of the production team traveled from "Look Who’s Talking" films. Still," the crowd was so mesmerized that previously unreteased track is also other puts of the country to be involved with The supporting actors are also top the hum of her amps could be heard. included on the album. "When Love and the musical, including director Woodie King, notch Including Gena Hackman. Dennis When Carpenter attempted to perform Hate Collide* Is a typical '80$riancHiyinfr Jr. and musical director Julius Williams. The Farina and Delroy Undo. the tender ballad "Come On. Come On, tosurv»ve4rvthe**90s ballad, but musical w as orchestrated by David Baker and The weakest link In "Get Shorty" has she was continually Interrupted by her surprisingly, It's not half bad. William Banfickl from Bloomington. to be DeVito as the title character. He just adorir^ fans. After playfully scolding the With a new studio album due in Ultimately, the production of "Eyes" w as a never fits Into the overall feel of the film. audience, "I'm trying to sing a song here," '96 and this greatest hits compilation theatrical experiment for the university, the T b « o jm «fc.!s dark bu«J>9yttD still her performance of ‘ Come On. Come On" to tide fans over, Def Leppard will community and the American Cabaret Theatre an overbearing loudmouth just Nke brought the near-perfect concert to a undoubtedly be in the center of the left Def Leppard celebrates their 15-year and is regarded as a milestone production for career with the release of "Vault." on Taxi." — Christopher Nimz satisfying close. — Michelle Thorpe over-rock universe again. — Amy Tovksy all involved. EVERYONE WILL THEIR TWO CENTS WORTH, THAT RE ENOUGH TO RETIRE ONI oday there seems to be an investment variable annuity account*. And we re nonprofit. Texpert or financial advisor almost every where you turn. 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By Sharon Pratt Every 40 seconds for three weeks the stoplight at 16th and Pennsylvania gave downtown drivers i rare opportunity to witness art in the making. Guided by visiting artist Patrick Dougherty, construction of his site-specific sculpture at the 7 Herron School of A rt Dougherty and crew labored through flippant fall weather under the eyes of curious motorists. What observers witnessed was a process through a loose gestural drawing of dominant visual lines, open spaces, shapes and directional surface movements. The drawn lines were then translated • VVomeni Networking into 3-D forms using maple and dogwood luncheon • Student Scholarship Awards The result is a sculpture that undulates toward the gallery doors in a diagonal path. Laced with openings, it frames views of a church m i& ito! 7 ? spire, nearby tree tojfc and interior spaces of the sculpture itself. Even though the natural materials and basic contacts with native such as farming and Not only cap viewers look at the surface and methods were hallmarks of ah hag sculptures, every conservation. E3ta»® shape of the piece, they can walk through it as well. And, unfortunately, a few were reminded of Familiar trees and shrubs transform a drawing into a Regardless of the conditions or specifics of each environmental issues and complained about the For registration or additional Information call 3127435*0490, e x l.ll. site situation, the artist always met his own aesthetic sacrifice of trees on the altar of art. The benevolent provisional aspect of natural standards as he took the familiar and gave it a new It was explained that the materials had actually materials was always known to the wild-hearted identity through form and space. come from bulldozed land awaiting construction, Other uniting factors included Dougherty’s sense roadside ditches or private sources. Many variables affected Dougherty’s works, of responsibility to the viewers. Dougherty explained that his choice of materials I Goodwill! including site specifics, kinds and availability He has always encouraged viewers to share their was shaped by childhood experiences. of raw materials, contractual obligations and the thoughts, reactions and opinions about his art. "For me it was exploring the underbrush of my participation of volunteers. His sculptures are installed hometown in North Carolina," Dougherty's works evolved during the creative in two to three weeks — he said. "A place where tree Make Goodwill process of construction. plenty of tim^for ongoing limbs intersect and where one feedback and dialogue with the can imagine in the mass your Halloween of winter twigs of all kinds Dougherty is the recipient of of shapes and speeding lines." Costume Center an III Institute for Advanced What Dougherty achieved Study External Scholarship, was iij organic sculpture with a explained Eric Nordgulen, co seme of presence, constructed sponsor. out of local materials and in The fellowship was created harmony with its own to provide interaction between IU faculty and recognized This mammoth, twiggy figures in their respective areas labyrinth suits its city space of study. because it and its creator "He reinvents nature based on a study of nests, encourage viewers to interact and maybe connect cocoons and other forms... to create a sculpture with their own wild hearts. which celebrates the importance of our Dougherty’s completed sculpture will be on environment," Nordgulen said of Dougherty. exhibit at the Herron Gallery through Nov. 10. Viewer responses to Dougherty’s sculptures have The gallery is part of Herron School of Art located been varied. at 1701 N. 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But even once She also said she felt that many Americans learn American teaching methods,” she Olga Streltsov is one of those people, the paperwork had been checked and approved, take too many things for granted. said. “I wish someday to work full-time at and she has quite a story to tell. Sitting in she still had problems. “Its kind o f hard for me,” she said. “Some a university, as I do part-time right now at the lush, flower laden courtyard of the “Our baggage was checked a lot of limes, and times I can't understand why people are so care DePauw University.” Lake view Office Park, she unraveled a tale we were not allowed to take all of our cases. less. It's a nice country, and you can do whatever In between the long hours her office job of hope and sacrifice. Seven of them were taken from us,” she said. you want ” demands, she also dedicates some time to A native of Minsk, Belarus, a former Fortunately, she did not come to America A milestone event recently occurred in Olga's leaching Russian literature to college stu state in the Soviet Union, she daringly left empty handed. life whfcn she became a legal dents at DePauw Univer everything — her entire “1 am here with my husband citizen of the United States. sity, near Terre Haute In life in Russia — behind and my daughter,” Streltsov “It means a lot to me ” she diana. so that she might make a said. “1 remember what I went T would like someday “ W h a t I like added. “ Sometimes I better life in America. She expressed a sense of bit through when I came here. We to be a full-time profes “I have a lot of reasons most, I like freedom. tersweet joy surrounding her got kind of a cultural shock, can’t understand why sor to teach not only lit (for moving to the United And I like that you can situation in Indianapolis. and o f course we had difficul people are so careless. erature,” she indicated, States), but I can tell you be anybody you want “Well, it was not my choice. ties with language.” It’s a nice country, and “but Russian culture as well.” one of the main reasons We were given a choice of “Right now, I feel that I’m you can do whatever was the political instabil to be, you just have about 25 names (cities), and it just part of America.” explained "It’s difficult (to teach ity;* she said. “We felt to have the desire." just happened to be Indianapo Streltsov. “I can say that it's my you w a n t” in America); I was not / very insecure, it was not lis,” Streltsov said. T like second home.” allowed to take with mef very safe” 0fc5frt&*.fira.«*'PEa people. They are very friendly, She also felt strongly about any documents, so The tough decisions especially here in Indiana.” her ties to Russia, “its my people have to trust were not easy, but Regardless of where in home, my place, where 1 was you.H Streltsov was forced to make them. America she landed. Streltsov expressed a great oom. Olga obviously is happy with her new “At that time I didn’t see a future for my sense of possibility in her new home. I will always be homesick. I lost myTripnds, home in America, but she refuses to forget child in Russia, so 1 decided to make a “What I like most, 1 like freedom. And I like and Russia also has a big. incredible culture." where she came from. choice, and believe me, it was a hard deci that you can be anybody you want to be, you T h e differences from my culture to this cul “Someday, 1 would like to go to see my sion,” she explained. just have to have the desire,” she said. “1 like it a ture is that we have a lot o f interesting things friends, to touch my homeland,” she said. One of the painful aspects of her move lot, because in my country, it was too hard to get here (Indiana) that are different to what I was “Probably in a couple o f yean. to the United States was its suddenness. to be a professional or get an education ” used to,” she said. “I keep in touch with my friends. They “I wasn’t planning to move, but the situ “Here you have access to everything, includ As for the future, Olga refuses to let the past write me, and sometimes I call them and ation in Russia changed so rapidly, we just ing a lot of novelties,” she added stop her from succeeding in life. Instead, she they call me too. faced such big instability and insecurity,” While the good did outweigh the bad, Olga dreams of one day regaining her position as a T try to read Russian newspapers to be said Streltsov. did express some disdain for certain aspects of Russian literature teacher. aware of the Russian country.”