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Tony Puckett volunteer at several sites throughout the students, giving back to students.. . and Both Pitts and Woods were impressed ally difficult circumstances,” she said. Sports Editor community. I really think we achieved it,” Woods with the number of students who partici- “I uorked a bit with the preschoolers [at “We started with a blank piece of said. pated in the day of volunteerism. Fletcher Place] and read them a story. I paper ... and while it did focus on her, “The morning of service seemed like “I was at the registration desk tor also cheered on our food workers who University of Indianapolis President the “Passport to Possibilities” theme and a great opportunity to demonstrate to the the service opportunity. It was eight in were there feeding the homele-,s.” Beverley Pitts was officially inaugurated travel grants were what we thought to community just what an outgoing institu- the morning, and they [students I were The final dinner of the inaugural week in a ceremony in Christel Dehaan Fine be a pretty creative idea in focusing on tion we are,” Pitts said. out there with smiles on. ready to go to \viis organized by the student bodv. India- Arts Center, Ruth Lilly Performance Hall, Wednesday, March 29. Pitts assumed the responsibilities of the presidency before the 2005-2006 school year, but the inauguration took place nearly eight months into the school year. “It’s typical that a president waits a bit into their term to have an inauguration,’’ said Director of Alumni Relations Monica Woods. “It also takes quite a while to plan.” Woods was appointed by Pitts to chair a 13-person committee to plan the inauguration events. “She [Dr. Pitts] gave us loose guide- lines, that she wanted something creative, something unique, and a platform to tell the university’s story,” Woods said. “Any- time you have an event of this magnitude, your communities are listening.” Among the objectives that Pitts gave the committee were to create inaugural events focused on the students and on community outreach. “I wanted to keep our program tra- ditionally nice but not overblown or overdone, so that we could take some of the resources that might have gone into an inauguration and move them to better reflect the culture of the university,” Pitts said. The theme of the presidential inauguration was “Passport to Possibilities,” with events that included several dinners, travel scholarship awards ceremonies, and a day of service that allowed students to Photo by Crystlo Collins (Far left) Jeff Russell, chief information officer for information systems, and David Wantz, vice president for student affairs, mingle at the re- ception after the inauguration. (Left) Freshman Theresa Hammond changes the Boys and Girls Club sign on Troy Ave. Toni Peabody, instructor ofsocial work, right and Leeann Harris, unit director of the club, assists after helping paint, clean and organize the interior of the club. (Right) Senior Wade Baker plays in a jazz combo at the re- ception after the inauguration. Plzoto hv Crystle Collins PROVOST Ball State’s Deborah Balogh named UIndy provost highly qualified persons and several vague or stuffy.” The top four had to academic programs,” Balogh said. for people to think that there wag any sort Crystle Collins According to BSU’s Web site, Balogh of set idea in President Pitts’ mind about News Editor international applications,” said David display a distinguished academic past, Wantz, vice president for student affairs. and a breadth of experience along with was named interim provost and vice hiring Dr. Balogh from the start, or any “It was difficult to narrow it down to the strong character and have chemistry president of academic affairs on June I, other idea about Dr. Balogh using her The University of Indianapolis has top 16, but once we did, we saw four with the university community during 2005. Before the appointment she was as- connection to get the position,” Wantz recently named Deborah Balogh of Ball people who stood out.” the visiting. sociate provost, which began April 2003. said. “Dr. Balogh pulled herself up on State University as the new Provost. The four candidates chosen by the Balogh visited the university on March She has also held the positions of dean her own measure and is acourageous and Balogh is the current interim provost searchcommittee as finalists wereBalogh, 2 and “wowed’ faculty and staff accord- of graduate school, appointed in 1999. charming woman.” and vice president for academic affairs at Moore, Yatish Shah, provost and execu- ing to Wantz and several members of director of graduate student development. The provost search committee all BSU, where she has served since 1981. tive vice chancellor of the University of administration. appointed in 1996 professor of psychol- agreed that Balogh brings a hew per- The current university interim provost Missouri-Rolla, and LindaPritchard, dean “What attracted me to the position is ogy science and coordinator of graduate spective from a big school to U of I and is Mary Moore, who has been filling the of college of Arts and Sciences at Eastern the emphasis on combining liberal edu- studies between 1983-1994. that she will make an excellent addition position since Everette Freeman left in Michigan University. cation with preparation for professional Wantz said he wanted to dispel1rumors to the university community, according October of 2005. The search for a new “We took the best eight people that careers, the strong commitment of the that have surfaced about the relationship to Wantz. provost began shortly after Freeman’s looked good on paper and made telephone faculty to the mission of the institution, that Pitts and Balogh have, because they Balogh will officially take over as deDarture. interviews,” Wantz said. “Then we chose the extensive involvements of the institu- worked together previously at BSU. pro\ ost for the 2006-2007 academic

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Indianapolis Student Govern- smo versity of Indianapolis Department of Communication will host two guest their annual communication awards ceremony on April 21 at noon in Good 1 Hall. Irwin Gratz has been a broadcast journalist for more than 25 years and is the morning er for the Main Public Broadcasting Network. He was a reporter, anchor mmercial radio stations for 12 years. He has spent the last 13 anchor for public radio. -winning broadcast and print journalist, also will speak at the wo decades of experience in reporting, anchoring and print hton is the vice president of the board of directors, as well as the chair of e, of the Sigma Delta Chi Foundation. part of the National Freedom of Information Coalition that oPI”PAGE2 THE REFLECTOR APRILS2006 Failed ports deal reflects culture of fear Attacks, the UAE cut all diplomatic any international company, regardless Sandra Arao Ameny ties with the Taliban, especially when of origin, to lease ports in the U.S.? StaffWriter the Bush administration was calling The reality is that the DP World deal for Afghanistan to give up Osama Bin fell apart simply because we were deal- Laden. Secondly, the US. Navy uses ing with an Arab country. Ironically, the the port of Dubai, and the U.S. Air war on terror, highlighted with words Force uses the UAE airfield to launch like “democracy,” ‘‘liberation’’ and The failure of the Dubai ports deal weapons into Iraq and Afghanistan. If “freedom,” has exposed an uglier side reflects intolerance and prejudice the U.S. labels all Arab countries as of ourselves that some of us refuse to towards Arabs. The controversial threats, even an ally, it will only create see: intolerance. We rant and rave about deal would have allowed Dubai Ports more enemies. After the invasion of the freedoms we are going to bring to World, a company owned by the United Iraq and the prison abuse cases, the people in Iraq, yet we do not display Arab Emirates, to operate six major U.S. image in the Arab world plum- tolerance and non-prejudicial attitudes. American ports. meted. Refusing business from a It’s time to wake up. We do not only According to CNN, DP World legitimate Arab company and connect- fear national security breeches. We fear bought London-based Peninsula & ing all Arab countries with terrorists a culture and a people that we do not Oriental Steam Navigational Company and enemies will only tarnish the U.S. understand, a people we have equated for $6.8 million, giving DP World the image in the international community. with nothing but terrorists. right to operate six major American After bipartisan opposition in In my opinion, the Dubai Ports ports, including ports in areas such as Congress and public opinion ~olls,DP World deal was blocked by politicians New Orleans, New York, New Jersey World agreed to a 45-day review and who made decisions on too little, and and Philadelphia. even offered to divert its holdings to biased information. Even worse, the Three-quarters of cargo containers an American company. DP World was public was not adequately educated pass through terminals that are leased poised to subject itself to scrutiny and about both sides of the issue and auto- to international companies. Some of cooperated to show politicians and the matically jumped on the bandwagon these companies are based in Denmark, American people that it was legitimate to support protectionist laws without Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea and and willing to comply with Congress’s really understanding that the UAE and China. So, what is all the fuss over demands. Unfortunately, the deal fell DP World are actually legitimate and another international company leasing apart. necessary players in the war on terror. another American port? What the public tends to forget, It is unfortunate when politicians can Politicians who opposed the Dubai behind all the political rhetoric, sound exhibit Anti-Arab sentiment and no one port deal have repeatedly pointed out bites and patriotism, is that Dubai was checks them for intolerance or preju- that the deal would have jeopardized the first place to join the U.S. Con- dice. What if this were one of us facing national security. They are quick to tainer Security Initiative, a program scrutiny in a foreign country? Wouldn’t point out that two of the 911 1 hijack- that allowed U.S. Customs to go to we want to be measured with fairness ers came from the UAE and that the overseas ports and check cargo that and respect? hijackers attained the funding from was bound for America. Even though it crumbled, the Dubai Dubai banks prior to the attack. They According to Time Magazine, Ste- Ports World deal gives us an opportuni- also are eager to point out that the phen Flynn of the Council on Foreign ty to examine our political conscience. UAE was one of three nations to give Relations said that DP World is not “a Before we raise our banners of democ- recognition to the Taliban’s regime in shadow organization of AI Qaeda.” racy and wave our American flags, we Afghanistan. These are not hard points Even Jimmy Carter, who is known should ask ourselves if we are tolerant to sell at face value, but one must ana- to criticize the Bush administration, enough to refrain from stereotyping a lyze and be educated about all the facts defended the deal and told CNN that group of people as terrorists. We should before writing off DP World and the the deal was not a particular threat to challenge ourselves to recognize that UAE altogether. U.S. security. Why is it permissible to not all Arab countries or companies are The reality is that the UAE has been allow some international companies a threat and consider the possibility that a necessary ally in the Middle East in inside U.S. borders, yet chase other the entities may be legitimate business the war against terrorism. According to companies away? Are we not under- partners and necessary allies in the war The New York Times, after the Sept. 11 mining national security by allowing on terror.

IEDITORIAL Protests at U.S. soldiers’ funerals spark legislation, enrage editor

Their protests at soldiers’ funerals have American flags. As the family members people (specifically homosexuals) have All have sinned. ALL - including you, 8 Valerie Miller sparked the most controversy and led and other mourners come by, the group is “to listen to the preaching of West- Freddie. Editor-in-Chief to most of the legislation. They believe revs their engines to drown out the boro Baptist Church.” This direct quote Here are a few more verses that not that soldiers are evil because they die cacophony of protestors. These patriots, from their Web site is not a message only show the love of God, but the sin Members of the small congregation defending a country that tolerates ho- heroes in my opinion, do this out of the of hope. If they were trying to witness these people commit by hating oth- of Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, mosexuality. This is faulty logic at best, kindness of their hearts in order to spare to people about being a Christian, they ers. “Anyone who claims to be in the Kan., have made headlines recently for and really it is just plain stupid. these families further anguish. God would tell them to turn to the teachings light but hates his brother is still in the their anti-homosexual protests across Members of the group have (to date) bless them. of the Bible for hope, not the teachings darkness.” 1 John 2:9; “If anyone says the country at soldiers’ funerals. Their interrupted more than 100 soldiers’ When I first learned about this so- of Westboro Baptist Church. ‘I love God,’ yet hates his brother, he actions have been so offensive that a funerals (including some in Lafayette, called church, I was appalled. First of You don’t need to take a critical is a liar. For anyone who does not love number of states, including Indiana, Evansville and Elkhart) by standing all, they should not be called a church. thinking course to figure out that the his brother, whom he bas seen, cannot have passed, or are in the process of near the funeral or memorial service They are more like a cult. The definition idea that God kills soldiers because love God, whom he has not seen.” 1 passing, legislation restricting where of a fallen soldier with signs that say of a cult, according to there are homosexuals in America is ab- John 4:20; and finally,“Anyone who and when people can demonstrate at a despicable things like “God Hates You,” dictionary.com, is this: “a religion or surd. That’s like saying I + 1 equals 594. hates his brother is a murderer, and you funeral. “Thank God for 9/11 ,” “God is Your religious sect generally considered to be They use the story of Sodom and Go- know that no murderer has eternal life Before 1 go into an all-out tirade Enemy,” “God Hates Fags” and “You’re extremist or false ... under the guidance morrah to justify this. Anyone who has in Him.” 1 John 3: 15. Read that, you about why these people are lunatics, I Going to Hell” and chanting equally of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.” even casually read the Bible will know crazies. I’m sure they don’t like to be should tell you a little more about the offensive phrases. Not only are the Also, they are NOT, I repeat, NOT that God destroyed Sodom and Gomor- told they are lying murderers stuck in congregation, the protests and their adult church members doing this, but Christians. They give Christians a bad rah because of the things the people of darkness. But, hey, I’m just quoting the logic (or lack thereof). According to they take their kids, too! One picture of name by doing this stuff and causing these cities did - things like trying to Bible. both the church’s Web site the protests shows a woman with her people to generalize that all Christians attack visitors to the city. Thw. Not While I’m sure that I am now going (www.godhatesfags.com - yes, this is nine-year-old son, both of whom are are like this. Remember how they seem other people - the people who actually to hell for calling them out, I realize that really the name of their Web site and holding similar signs and smiling. NINE to fit the definition of cult? Well, here committed the sins. God does not pun- hating them is not the answer either; with that, I could probably end this YEARS OLD! are a couple definitions of “Christian” ish people for things they didn’t do. in fact, it only makes things worse and editorial right now, but I will continue) Phelps and his followers show no that they don’t fit into: “professing Another of their teachings is that directly contradicts the verses I just and various news sources (ABC News, remorse for their actions and plan to belief in Jesus as Christ or following the God is a God of hate. They basically quoted. The Bible also says (a quote CNN, USA Today, etc.), the church continue them. When asked by ABC religion based on the life and teach- teach that if you do not believe every- from Jesus) “Love your enemies and ; was founded and is still led by 76- News how he would respond to a ings of Jesus” and “showing a loving thing they say, God hates you and you pray for those who persecute you.” Mat- year-old pastor Fred Phelps. Most of widow who asked him to leave, he concern for others.” This group comes are going to hell. Well, 1 have read the thew 5:44. SOalthough the members of, the congregation is comprised of his replied, “No. Some maudlin widow. nowhere near following the life and Bible too, and I have a number of verses this congregation may be hateful and i& family members, which includes (to Look, you’re partly to blame for him teachings of Jesus. If they bothered to to directly refute these false claims. norant, we should not hate them, for that date) 13 children, 54 grandchildren and being dead, woman.” Yes, this heartless, read more of the Bible than just what Here are just a few verses to keep in makes us no better than they are. We 1 five great-grandchildren. Although the uncaring man said these exact words. they want to read, they would notice mind: should pray for them and feel sorry that, church has the word “Baptist” in its Not only do they believe this crap, they that Jesus spent a lot of his time with “Dear friends, let us love one their lives are so consumed with hate. name, according to MSNBC, it is not choose to share their message at a time people who were rejected by society, another, for love comes from God. And while I hope they change their ; affiliated with a larger denomination. when people are grieving the loss of a including lepers, Samaritans and tax Everyone who loves has been born of beliefs and leave the grieving soldiers’ The group first gained notoriety loved one. LEAVE THEM ALONE! collectors. God and knows God. Whoever does not families alone, I also realize that under by protesting at the funerals of AIDS Fortunately, some motorcycle-riding They pick a few choice words from love does not know God because God is the U.S. Constitution, they have the victims in the 1990s. Since then, they veterans have formed a group called the the Bible, mostly from the Old Testa- love.” 1 John 4:7-5 (NIV). right to free speech, just like every : have made it their mission to spread Patriot Guard to try to protect the griev- ment, paste them together and call it Another verse says, “For all have other American. However, I won’t be their hate-filled doctrine by protesting at ing families. This group comes to funer- doctrine. They do not teach the Word of sinned and fall short of the glory of surprised to see a new Web site called ’ the funerals of slain American soldiers, als where the congregation is protesting God, but rather a polluted, false form of God, and are justified freely by his “godhatesvaleriemiller.com.” That’s ; as well as other places like the funer- and blocks them from the view of the it and they use ridiculous logic to justify grace through the redemption that came OK, I’m changing my name soon ; als of the West Virginia coal miners. family members with their bikes and it. They say that the only hope that by Jesus Christ.” Romans 3:23-24. anyway. Travel grants awarded at Presidential Inauguration

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Ten students were chosen to reflect President Beverley Pitts’ presidential inauguration theme, “Passport to Possibilities,” as ambassadors of the university in four different countries. Each student was selected through an application process in the travel grant program, “Passport to the World,” to receive $4,000 in an open-ended grant, so they can explore the country chosen in their application essay. The winners were an- nounced during the Investiture Ceremony on March 29 and participated in a luncheon with Pitts and the Athens campus Chancellor and Vice-president, Visilis Votopoulos. Pitts and the committee wanted to celebrate in a unique way, while showcasing “what is good at the University of Indianapolis: our students,” said Inauguration Committee Chair Monica Woods. They wanted to honor the statement in the university mission that says the university is committed to fostering “international relationships and programs that promote intercultural understanding, awareness, and appreciation,” as well as “campus culture that embraces and celebrates human diversity.” More than 80 students applied for the travel , grants. The ten winners are required to use the grant between May 2006 and August 2007 and to write , an essay within a month of their return describing Photo b~ MeRm Komlunc their travel experiences. The planning of the trips and completion are being advised through Mimi Ten students from the University of Indianapolis were awarded $4,000 travel grants on March 29 at President Chase, Director of the International Division, and Beverley Pitts’ Inaguration. The grants will allow the students to travel to South Africa, Belieze, China, Taiwain ’ the Office of International Relations. , Representatives from the host universities or the university’s sister campus in Athens, Greece. will greet the students, but that is the only pre- determined aspect of their trips. The recipients are segregationist Apartheid government which fell Phyllinga Jackson and junior Kelli Norton. always held her fascination-Greek mythology, encouraged to take side-trips and visit surrounding in the early 1990’s. Harrington plans to travel this Atteberry, a history major from Westfield, food and architecture. Also. because she plans to s countries, according to Woods. Some students have August. Ind., chose Greece primarily for its historical have ajoh in the service industry, she wants to ex- s specific goals to achieve, and others will spend Schiel, a graduate student and B.U.1.L.D tu- importance. While in Greece, he plans to see the perience as much cultural diversity as possible.

1 their gralits “as a tourist but also as a learner of tor studying human biology, plans on working ancient sites, such as the Acropolis, study the “It‘s an opportunity for me to see how people life, if you will,” Woods said. closely with the host university in the anatomy Greek military and explore the Mediterranean Sea. out side of the United States live, how they study, Three students chose Stellenbosch University and anthropology department. She will work with In addition to Greece, he hopes to spend time in what interests them, where they go when they let in South Africa as their destination: sophomore the faculty there as a teaching and laboratory as- another European country in cities such as Paris their hair tiown,” Norton said. Norton has not yet Hilary Foltz, senior Todd Harrington, and senior sistant, as well as do independent research for her or Rome. Attebeny is considering using the grant planned a travel date. Mboone Umbima. Graduate student Molly Schiel thesis. towards the Odyssey in Athens Study-Abroad Junior Andrea Buchler, a Spanish teaching chose the South America campus in Belieze. According to Schiel, the school does casework program. He plans to travel this summer. major from Fort Wayne, Ind., is traveling to Belize. Foltz, an elementary education major from for South America and she will be assisting in the For international relations major Davis, from Shc chose Belize to improve her Spanish by being . Dyer, Ind., also is going with a clear goal in mind. cases, gaining more experience in that field. She Indianapolis, this grant is his first opportunity to immersed in it and toexperiencetheculture, which She will be volunteering at the Christel House-a also plans to visit the Transvaal Museum, which travel outside the United States and explore Europc, is a diverse mixture including Creole, (iarifunan, school for impoverished children funded by Chris- houses many important skeletal collections. Schiel where he hopes to complete graduate school and and Mayan. She plans to travel in May and stay at ; tel DeHaan. will travel in February 2007. possibly work. He plans to travel early this sum- the host college. Galen University, in a program “I just believed that I should do it,” Foltz said. Umbima, from Nairobi, Kenya, chose South mer. with other international students. ‘‘I think it will really help me as 1 teach later on.” Africa out of curiosity and planning for the fu- Jackson, a Spanish and elementary education Hilary Conklin, a senior psychology major from , Her trip is tentatively scheduled for the summer ture. major, chose Greece so she could explore the Rushville. Id.will travel to Taiwan, Republic “ of 2007. “It’s the New York of Africa. It’s very mod- various facets of the country, and to also experi- of China. While in Taiwan, Conklin plans to stay ‘ School ofAdult Learning student Harrington of ern,” Umbima said. She also considers it a place ence a new and different place. She said “[when with her friend. Teichan and her family. Accord- . Anderson, Ind., who will graduate this year with to relocate after completing a master’s degree. you travel], you get an education of others.” It’s ing to Conhlin, Teichan attended Ulndy for a year

~ a degree in liberal studies, is looking forward to Umbima plans to travel this August. so different but the same.” Jackson is undecitled as an intern;itioii:il student, and the two became . going to Africa. While in South Africa, he plans to Another destination for four students is Greece, about her travel time. friends. go on a safari, possibly visit aneighboring country through the UTndy sister campus in Athens. The Norton, a School forAdult Learning! student. i3 ”She hac. aln,ays been thankful to my family and visit the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, students traveling to Greece are freshman Ross studying organizational leadership and will tenta- [for] teaching her [about] American culture,” which documents the history of the blacWwhite Atteberry, sophomore Ryan Davis, freshman tively graduate in May 2007. She said Greece has Conkli ti wid.

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Photo bv Etnil, Scott Photo bb Katv Yeiser Abby Worley, a three-year- Celebrity Nick Lachey and old Hoosier, gets her face Marco, from 93.1’s Morning painted during the Coke Mess, converse with the Fest. Coke Fest goers were crowd during a set change. also treated with free Coke Lachey emceed Coke Fest floats and samples of Coke as well as The Big Dance products. There were also event on Monument Circle balloon animal stations and the day before. He passed several other activities to out T-shirts, gave his entertain those who needed predictions for the UCLN a break from the live music. Florida game and left.

The Wreckers1 Collective Soiil photo, hi Cr, deCollins Main: Seymour, Ind. native John Mellencamp performed in front of 80,000 people during the Coke Fest at Monument Circle on April 2,2006. The crowd stretched south on Meridian Street toward Maryland Street and flushed to the left and right of the monument. Mellencamp played his hits and even played through a short period of rain before severe weather hit the metropolitan area. The all-day event was in relation with Photo by Emily Scott the Final Four. Coca-Cola performers juggle over the head of a Photo bj Emily Scott Top right: Michelle Branch, left, has put her solo career aside to be in the band, The Coke Fest attendee. The The Coca-Cola fire-eater Wreckers, with her friend Jessica Harp, right. The Wreckers played a set of mellow Coke performers were with wows the audience country tunes that included their new single, “Leave the Pieces” and a cover of Deana Family Time Entertainment. between concert sets. He Carter’s, “Strawberry Wine.” Carrie Underwood also performed after The Wreckers. Basketball fans enjoyed the warned the kids in the entertainment during the in- crowd beforehand, “don’t Bottom right: Collective Soul lead singer Ed Roland jumped to the front of the between-day of the men’s trvfhis at home- go to a barricades to get closer to the crowd. Collective Soul played an energetic set that national semi-finals and friend’s house.” included their hits, “December,” “Better Now,” “The World I Know” and “Shine.” final game. GATOR BAIT -1 - Florida whips UCLA, wins first national basketball championship ,

Adrian Wojnarowski in the RCA Dome seats, but Noah had improbable Final Four point guard in Knight-Riclder Tribune been right on the eve of the title game. 1987. He’ll always be Billy the Kid, the History doesn’t win championships. If 6-foot nothing kid that Pitino would tell ’ INDIANAPOLIS -There was UCLA is the past of this sport, Noah is every day on that run, “You’re the best . Joakim Noah flying down the middle unmistakably the future. point guard in the country,” and every of the floor, pony tail bobbing, defense Noah made a lot of money in this day Donovan would dig deeper, push clearing, and the ball rising higher and tournament, a guaranteed top NBA pick harder and begin to believe that his higher, above the rim, above college developing out of a freshman bench coach truly believed that little white lie basketball and slamming the ball on player at Florida. Gators coach Billy “Rick told him so many times,” Jeff the UCLA dynasty. There was Noah’s Donovan will wave goodbye, wish Van Gundy, a graduate assistant for bony, windmill arms swinging down, him well, and thank him for delivering Providence that season told me once, blocking Bruins shots and starting the him that Final Four championship. He “that Billy started to believe it.” fast break with his dribble. There was had 16 points, nine rebounds and six Pitino will always be his mentor, Noah doing it all. blocks. It was one of the most beauti- but he’s been smarter in his own career He blew kisses to the cheerlead- fully played basketball games you’ll in so many ways than his old col- ers. And when the 73-57 beat-down of ever want to see. lege coach and boss at Kentucky. He UCLA was done, when Florida was the Florida turned this 73-57 beat-down could’ve left Florida for pure basketball national champion, Noah stood on a of UCLA into a dunk-fest, throwing schools, but didn’t do it. He stayed, press table and did the Gator chop with down one after another, after another, He could’ve had Indiana, but didn’t his school’s fans. until the Bruins were ducking for cover. chase it. Florida has everything- a great Noah, out of New York City and This was one of the great performances recruiting base, terrific facilities and Europe, out of the funkiest of sporting in NCAA title history, one of the most deep pockets to pay the coach- and he’s genes belonging to his old man, Yan- dominant in tournament history. never gone running for the brighter nick, did it all Monday night. Kareem Donovan still looks like the Long lights of a basketball school, Pitino Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton watched Island kid who worked Wall Street wouldn’t have been able to stay 10 with that stiff haircut, years at Florida, just like Bear Bryant starched white dress shirt couldn’t stay that long at Kentucky and perpetual grimace, with its monstrous basketball program. but it would be the son “In the states of Indiana and Ken- of the goofy tennis star, a tucky, the fanfare and enthusiasm is New York City kid with for basketball,” Donovan said. “In the + 10 years of childhood in southeast, it’s for football. I understand France that would turn his that. Billy Donovan is not changing so-serious coach into a that culture.” jubilant kid. The Gators had been the hottest This was the kind of major team in this NCAA tournament, avalanche of excess that beating a No. 1 seed, Villanova, badly, you would expect to see in the regional final and then taking out of a football school, out George Mason too. If Tubby Smith a Spurrier-esque romp to leaves Kentucky for the Charlotte the national championship Bobcats, as many believe will happen, that would befit’the old Photo by Louis DeLucnlKRT it will be fascinating to see whether image of the University Florida center Joakim Noah boasts to the Florida crowd Donovan can be lured back to his old of Florida Gators. Only, after winning the national championship in Indianapolis. Kentucky home. The thing is, he’s this was Billy the Kid’s carved out his own identity in Florida. ‘“ basketball team, the re- Noah was voted the Most Outstanding Player and set the That’s his basketball program, his lentless running and shot- national championship record for most shots blocked. national championship program. blocking and rebounding Maybe Donovan doesn’t need to machinery that had run UCLA defense that had held Memphis be a March when they turned into them follow in Pitino’s footsteps anymore. roughshod over the month and George Mason to 45 points each in before a nation’s eyes. Maybe this Noah kid, with the Bob of March, all the way to the regional final and~nationalsemis. Yes, the Gators were wonderful. Marley posters in his dorm room, the April. After one football national champion- And now, Donovan takes his place pony tail, his unique gifts, taught his Along the way, ship for Florida under Steve Spurrier, among the best coaches in his profes- coach a lesson about clearing your Noah, out of a senior year now there’s a basketball title too. sion. This was the night that he truly own path, about finding your own in at Lawrenceville Prep, They ripped UCLA and its great broke out of the Rick Pitino stable, the sport. Noah will probably leave turned into the tourna- defense limb by limb, getting up 20 that he truly separated himself from now, but maybe Billy Donovan doesn’t ment’s best Dlaver. a points, with a barrage of blocked shots his mentor. For some, Donovan will have to leave. As he found out Monday and power rebounds and slams that left always be Billy the Kid, the pudgy night, he can have it all at Florida. star-free team Florjda UCLA center Ryan Hollins sits in of the RCA Dome aghast.. The Gators point guard out of Saint Anges in (c)2006, North Jersey Media Group Inc. *’ Gators. They were a joy to would come to the season without the Rockville Center on Long Island that Distributed by Knight Riddermribune Infor- defeat in the Bruin’s locker room. watch, picking apart that star power of past years, but this would Rick Pitino transformed into a most mation Services

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I Donovan second youngest to win title Mike Bianchi was the exclamation point.” Knight-Ridder Triburir Before the game, Florida forward Joakim Noah said, “History doesn’t INDIANAPOLIS- UCLA’S help you win basketball games.” Man, )layers looked into the crowd and was he right. History didn’t stop Noah ,aw Bill Walton. from setting the championship game They looked into the crowd and record for blocked shots (5, eventu- ,aw Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ally 6) by the time the first half was They looked into the crowd and even over. The Bruins should have ,aw Reggie Miller. started calling their offense “Noah’s . The Florida Gators could only Arc” because of the decided change itl ook within themselves to find trajectory their shots took whenever yeatness. And they did just that UF’s quick-leaping 6-foot-1 1 sopho- vlonday night- burying the ghosts more approached. If UCLA past, demoralizing the This incredible team has done )layers of UCLA present and hoist- it all. They slaughtered Cinder- ng a national championship banner ella Saturday. They slayed Godzilla hat symbolizes the emergence of Monday. They weren’t overconfident 7lorida’s future. when they played lightly regarded The Florida Gators are national George Mason. They weren’t intimi- :hampiom. Did you hear what I dated when they played tradition-rich ,aid? The Florida Gators are na- UCLA. ional basketball champions! This is a Gator team even UCLA Ten years after he arrived and patriarch John Wooden would love. nherited a downtrodden program, Wooden said a long time ago, “The * 3illy Donovan has hi\ first national main ingredient of stardom is the rest :hampionship at a younger age of the team.” Florida center A1 Hor- han any active coach other than ford said a short time ago: “We don’t 3ob Knight. A decade of domi- care who gets credit or who gets the lance comes to fruition. A decade points. What’s it matter if ’we’re all if Donovan comes to fulfillment. wearing championship rings?” Build a statue for him. Name You should have seen Horford and he court after him. The Donovan Noah run out on the court after the lome. The Billy Bowl. Whatever. victory, envelop their euphoric coach 4nd give him a raise that makes and hoist him into the air. iim the highest paid coach on cam- UCLA has its John Wooden and JUS. Yes, he should make more than now Florida has itself one, too Urban Meyer because, by gosh, His name his Billy Donovan- a he’s done more. In fact, when is legend at age 40. some sports writer from New York (c) 2006, The Orlando Sentinel (Fla.). or Boston going to ask Meyer how Distributed by Knight RldderRribune it feels to be coaching football at a Information Services. basketball school? And make no mistake about it, Florida is a basketball school. Starting with the 1999-2000 season when Donovan first took the Gators to the Final Four, the Gators’ winning percentage in the last seven years is .754. Florida football, during that same time span, is ,633. What is a basketball school except a place where you sell out your gym, lure the best recruits and have a chance to go to the NCAA Tournament every year? The Ga- tors, the first school to appear in two national championship games this decade, have all that. And now they have a national title, too. “Is Florida a basketball school?’ Donovan mentor Rick Pitino said amid a jubilant postgame celebration. “Look around you. This is the stuff of fairy tales. Of course Florida’s a basketball school.” Added Florida Athletic Director Photo by Mark C6rnelisonlKRT Jeremy Foley, wiping tears from his eyes: “Billy Donovan put Florida Head Coach Donovan basketball on the map and tonight cuts down the net. APRIL5,2006 FEATURE THE REFLECTOR PAGE8

HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORT UIndy student spends Spring Break rebuilding in New Orleans Steed applied for and received a a fourth home’s drywall, which had making a difference. she did face one challenge: the airline Shelly Grimes Greyhound Adventures Travel Grant, been put up by other AIM volunteers. “When we were working on one of lost her luggage. Opinion Editor a grant that gives money to students “We took everything out of the the houses, another woman came up to “I couldn’t even go and buy clothes interested in traveling for vocational first house we worked on. It looked us and asked us to help her finish gut- because everything in the city is still and service initiatives. like stuff had been picked up and just ting her home,” Steed said. “We helped pretty much closed,” Steed said. “Even Steed and about 80 other AIM thrown into different rooms of the her, and afterwards she said, ‘Oh my the places that have opened hack up hile many students’ ideas of volunteers, which included a group of house,” Steed said. goodness. It would have taken five don’t have the employees to stay open WSpring Break include MTV- college students from Canada, worked Steed said that one of the most days to do what your group did in two all day.” esque parties surprising things she hours.’ Hearing that we helped made it Steed said that AIM offered her an on beauti- worthwhile.” internship to work with youth volun- ful beaches, I------Steed stayed with other AIM work- teers this summer. She said that she University of risen. The lines on the ers in an 1860s style duplex in the hopes to do more to help the New Indianapolis wall showed where city’s Garden District. She and other Orleans relief effort. sophomore water had settled, and members of the group worked in a “Here, and in the rest of the world, Laura Steed these lines were “at part of the city known as Holly CJ ro ve , we seem to have moved on. But Hurri- spent her doorknob level.” She located in the city’s Eighth Ward. She cane tiatrina is still 85 to 90 percent of Spring Break said that this indi- also had the opportunity to visit the the news in New Orleans. These people doing some- cated that the water city’s Ninth Ward, one of the city‘s are still rebuilding, and they are seeing thing a little had originally been hardest-hit districts. how slow the process of rebuilding is, different. much higher, but had “Almost everything in Holly Grove if it is even possible,” Steed said. “I’ve Steed, a receded to this level seemed to be salvageable,” Steed said. seen [the devastation] on the news, but youth ministry and stayed there for “From what I understand, the Eighth I can’t express in words the emotion of major, took the long periods of time. Ward had damage from the hurricane seeing it in person.” university’s Although Steed itself. In the Ninth Ward. cvery- motto of “Edu- characterized the work thing seemed to be demolished. cation for Ser- as “exhausting,” she We were told that the damage vice” to heart also found it very in the Ninth Ward was caused and decided rewarding because she by the levees breaking, not just to spend her got to meet all of the the hurricane.” break helping homeowners, family Steed said that traveling New Orleans members and contrac- through the Ninth Ward and residents tors of the homes she seeing the destruction firsthand clean up from worked on. was a very emotional experi- Hurricane “We found out that ence. Katrina and its an 86-year-old woman “When we were in the Ninth aftermath. Photo courtesy Laura Steed owned one of the Ward driving through it, we “I just homes we were work- saw a woman just standing in wanted to do This Dicture of a house on top of a car is just One of the many ing on,” Steed said. the middle of the road bawl- something scenes of devastation Steed witnessed in New Orleans. ‘‘We met the daughter ing,” Steed said. “[Being in the positive over of the woman and Ninth Ward] was like doing break,” Steed asked what had hap- a short-term mission trip to a said. on several different projects throughout pened. The 86-year-old woman hadn’t Third World country. It made Steed’s journey to New Orleans the week. wanted to leave because she and her me want to stay and help out began with a simple Internet search. Because Steed went by herself, she husband had built the home and lived more. We were onlv there for a She found a ministry called Adventures was able to float between different in it all their lives. Her grandson had to week, but it will take years to Laura Steed wears protective in Missions (AIM) that was doing relief groups of volunteers and go where she make her leave [before the hurricane].” rebuild everything.” gear while gutting a house with work in the area and decided that she was needed most. Steed helped gut Steed said that it also was rewarding While Steed said the experi- wanted to help out. three different houses. She also painted to hear others say that the group was ence was overall a positive one, extensive hurricane damage.

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Sandra Arao Ameny three years,” said Scott Uecker, com- quality programming as opposed to priate, because it will reflect on the ~\o~iIcllike to bee on the station. ‘‘We Stuf Writer munication instructor and general other schools that have television as a students themselves.” L\ auld like to involve students v&h manager of WICR radio. Uecker said club, not a class.’’ Wantz said that he felt Ulndy \vi14 what ii going on on campus,” she said. that the Communication Board, which He added that the campus has a treading behind other schools in the Chase Eaton, production director, consists of the Communication Depart- radio station and a newspaper for state, since many schools have tele\ i - poiiitetl out that some students are not ment faculty, Daniel Briere, dean of students to gain practical experience sion stations. “I was at DePauw Uni- ;I\\ :ire ot what television students do, the college of arts and Sciences; David but has been lacking for television versity over IO years a~oand they ha\ e sinc,c they may not appear visible on Wantz, vice president of student af- students. a TV station,” Wantz said. “I thought. canipis. .‘Students will get to see what fairs; Deborah Ware Balogh, provost; “The purpose of Ulndy TV 5 is why don’t we?” \\e :ire doing. It will open up general Michael Braughton, vice president for dual-fold, to create a greater sense of According to Russ illalone!. con- kiioi\ lect~cthat we have a television UIndy TV 5, a student-run television business and finance; and Mary Moore, community and provide another voice munication instructor and chiet engi- d~:p;i~itnel1t.”Eaton said. “I hope they station produced by the Communica- vice president for research, planning, & for the campus,” Uecker said. “The neer of WICR, all residence halls. witl! we tht \ve work hard. It’s not reward- tion Department, will soon be available strategic partnerships; have helped to marketplace of ideas theory states that the exception of Campus Apartment\. ctl iii our grade but in our experience.” in campus residence halls. make UIndy TV 5 a reality by helping the more voices there are present, the will receive the station. SUWI Decker, operations manager, According to the programming draft a proposal and finding necessary better the community is served. UIndy “If we fed it to Campus Apartment\. uitl that she hope students are cnthusi- schedule, UIndy TV 5 consists of funding to support the station. TV 5 is another voice for the campus.” it would go to most of the Southsicle. a’itgc ;ih{)ut the launch of the station. “1 Greyhound News Weekly, coverage Uecker said that programming will Wantz said that the source of and the cable company Bright HOLISC. Ihqw the student body gets as excited as of news that affects students, a movie be not be 24 hours a day. “We are not funding for the television station is the doesn’t want us to do that.” X1:iIonq \\ C> :IW.” Decker said. “The work load segment, a compilation of classic and able to put out 168 hours in the begin- Cable Access Fee that students pay to said. “We are handicapped h) that. I\ dit’ticuit, but we mentor and help recent movies, Campus Events, a list ning,” he said. “Instead, during times the cable company. but we will do what we can to get tci cx.h othcv.. It is a neat experience to of academic and social events taking when there is no programming, there Wantz pointed out that he and other Campus Apartments, bccause !he p~il \\ i!~cheach other grow.” place on campus, 5 Minute Update, a will be a bulletin board, if you will, members of the Communication Policy is to have the station in all places oil (‘2ii.i I ludson. news director, said news update twice a day, Backatcha!, with campus events.” Board are advocates of free speech and campus.” 11i;ri t.\eil though she will be 1ea.ving a student-produced trivia game show, Uecker pointed out that the staff for stressed that Ulndy TV 5 would operate The 30-member team of televi- I Iiicl!. \lie is happy that the TV station Greyhound Sports Monthly, coverage the station will consist of student man- without any censorship. sion staff consisting of beginning ;tiid i\ Iiliall\ available to students. of UIndy and local sports and Study agement and television students, but “This is a university. We provide advanced television students has !>eeii -1 ~.\o~ildlike to see UIndy TV 5 Break, a miscellaneous program con- there is no requirement for a student to conversations from all viewpoints and preparing for the launch of the statioii. s!ro\\ .’. Fitidson said. “I would like to taining topics such as cooking, fashion be a communication major to be part of backgrounds,” Wantz said. “I don’t Tiffany Hanson, promotions ii i rector. \cc Ii\>e

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