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\ ol -11 1,, 111• H Section Index News - Page 1 & 3 Grand Opening held for Business and Engineering Center Opinion - Page 4 Student Life - Page 5 By CHANSE FORD part, educate in engineer News Editor ing." Spor ts - Page 7 rowds of people Si lver scissors spar milled about the build On the kled in the wam1 sunlight ing's 122,210 square feet, outside the Business and exploring what the new Inside Engineering Center. The building offers. Various Opinion scissors, wrapped in red, acti vities and displays ad Hate children? white and blue ribbon, vertised the building's new So does Dani sliced through the black features. "We have more technol Palmer. Read her ri bbon peppered with lo gos, officially opening ogy available to us than opinion on Pg. 4. the building on Sunday. we ever had before," said Student Life US! President Linda Tim Mahoney, instructor Bennett, along with mem of economics. " It 's a good Adam Poulisse bers of the board of trust- place for interactivity and gives a passino- ees, elected re presenta discussion." ate review of 'The tives from local and state Some of the activities available at the open house Social Network' government and others, cut the ribbon together, included a Lego robotics on Pg. 6 marking the opening of demonstration, a high-al the building. titude balloon tether test, Sports "I think its contempo and various labs designed Photo by Anna Gerhardt Check out the rary design matches the to show off the capabilities Senior Spotlight innovation we know will of teaching and learning Preident Linda Bennett, along with the Board of Trustees, Mayor Weinzapfel and many occur in the building," within the building. other representatives from local and state government cut the giant ribbon that looked on Volleyball star Bennett said. "I love the "We ' re very excited like a stock ticker on Sunday. Brittani Oliver on design features that, in with the way things have Pg. 7. CEREMO Y on Pg. 3 Weekend Weather Solicitors thrown off campus By ZACH EVANS Anil Kennally, 25 , James he was not allowed to be at 3:45 p.m., Scutudenk According to the report Friday Editor-in-Chief Miller, 33, and Jason Scu on campus selling maga and Miller were con Miller said that Kennally tudenk, 18, were on cam zines due to a ' no solicita fronted by security and in had left campus prior to Three men were escort pus Oct. 6 claiming to sell tion policy' of the univer fonned of the ' no solicita their arrival. ed off campus by security magazines. sity at I :41 p.m. tion policy.' They claimed Student Mallory Chaf for solicitation and harass Security officer J. Lynn According to the report, to be employees of the ll fin bad several encounters Hi 69FLo41F ment last Wednesday. had asked Kennally, who Kennally said be was go linois based Alliance Ser with males matching the According to a campus identified himself as the ing to leave at the time. vice Company. They were description of the solici security incident report, manager of the group, that Following this incident then escorted off campus. tors earlier in the day. Saturday ------SECURITY on Pg. 8 New masters program in Exploring Majors Hi 14FLo43F its first semester at USI Fair Oct. 21
By MEGAN NAIL In addition to normal was originally going to All colleges will be Sunday Staff Writer classes, the program offers start in Fall 2011 , but the night, weekend and dis decision was made to start represented to help students USl's new Master of tance education classes. It it a year early. Arts in Communication also offers hybrid classes, Wayne Rinks, depart learn about various majors program got its start this a mixture between class ment chair for commu Hi 17FLo47F semester with 18 students. room and online classes. nications said they were By CHANSE FORD The program consists The Indiana Commis busy trying to get the word News Editor of 36 hours and accepts sion for Higber Education out in time. They sent out Palms sweating. Adrenaline rushing. Pupil dilated. students from all fields of approved the program on press releases, advertised This could be the onset of anxiety before numerous study. March 12. The program on the USJ website as well Weather p rovided by things. Whether it be preparing for a competition, ap ational Weather Service proaching a cute girl, or taking that big test, physical MA TERS on Pg. 3 signs present themselves. Thi could also be the signs of a student about to make a decision that will affect him or her for decades to come: Sexual assault classes offered the decision of choosing a major. lo an at1empt to alleviate this anxiety for some ru dents, University Division will be hosting the annual Ex at USI for students, faculty ploring Majors Fair in Carter Hall next Thursday from I 0 a. m. to 2 p.m. "This is kind of a chance to talk to your professors or By RICK HAMILITO themselves into potentiall y ed for those who could not attack. maybe professors of a different discipline," said Jo Ell en Special to The Shield dangerous situations. commit to the full R.A.D. "The simulation at the Bu h, advisor fo r Uni versity Oivi ion. "There are ton Along with awareness course. end of the course is pretty of opportunities that I don't think students even know It's a nightmarish sce and avoidance. the classes The R.A.D program is intense," Bower said. about." nario: becoming the victim offer to teach tudents ba implemented around col ln these simulations, The Exploring Majors Fair is a collection of !ables of assault or sexual vio sic self-defense maneuvers lege campuses nationwide. real life scenarios are acted from different majors within the different coll ege . All lence. to use when under attack. It was founded in 1989 out. The student must ap fi ve coll eges will be represented. Campus security is al Three defense IO I clas - and it is the largest pro ply what she has learned to Profe sors and students of each particular major rep ways r1..jdy to respond es will be offered later this gram of its kind. ince its defend herself against her resented will provide infonnation about their major, and within minutes of a call. fall , or upon request. The creation, R.A.D. systems would-be attacker -- por will an wer any questions students may have regarding Sometimes, though, a R.A.D. course will be of has trained over 300,000 trayed by an instructor the discipline. situation may arise that fered in the Spring. Both women. wearing a full-body pad " I think tltey want students to make ru1 info rmed de will call for a woman to classes are offered free to U I adopted the R.A.D. ded uit. cision about 1heir major," said Tim Fitzgibbon, another defend herself in those vi students and facully. . ystems in 2000. "The simulations test advi or fo r university division. tal moments before help "Something we encour " II' a great program the skill that we taught in 350 studcnls attended the fa ir la t year. Bush said uni can arrive. age all students to do is to tnke if you're feeling a controlled environment," versity di vision i hoping to at least ma tch tl1at number. ln moments like these, it to learn about their sa fely threatened," said Glenna said Malt Gregory, as i - and hopefull y improve it. ,s important to know how and how 10 protect them Bower, associate profes !ant direc1or fo r tudent ome of the tables provide demonstrations showing to fend off an atlacker selves," said hristine To sor and chair of tl1e physi onduct. Gregory ha off the major. Last year one of tl1e cience !ables froze quickly and effec1ively in lis, as istant program di cal education depan mcnl. been a R.A. D. instructor candy bars for tudcnt , and the art depanmem brough1 order to make an escape. rector of 1uden1 Wellness. "You team to gel out of since 2006. in di ffe rent costumes 10 show off hoping to inforn1 and For thi reason, U I of Defen se IO I, which was those bad situations." " tudents say that this is attrac1 studen1s. fers two defense classes introduced las t year, is a Bower was one of the the mos1 powerful part of "The sc,en e folks had n lot of fun last year," Bu h for women: defense IO I two-hour class thnl covers fi rst U I fac ully members th e class," Gregory said . aid. and R.A.D. (Rape Aggres the basics of ri sk educa to become cert ified 10 "Ofien we find tha1 they Bush aid 1h01 tl1e fair helps tudcnts who arc w1decid si<'n Defense). ti on and prevcnuon and is tea h the R.A.D. !rai ning respond wi thout hesita ed abou1 their major, but can nl o be useful for studetlls These classe provide designed specificall y for sessions when it wns ad~ tion. Their instincts and looking 10 pi k up o minor or second major looking 10 instruction on the actions u I. op1cd. he was in charge 1rai nmg kick in." specialize themselves. to be taken 10 ovoid be Though some self-de of the program umil 2004. Both R.A.D. and de The feedback university division has received from coming 1he viol im of nn fense techniques arc dem Afier studems fi nish 1he fense IO I are oflcred previous fairs hns been positive from both s1ude 11 ts and a1tack. onstrated in th is course, tl1e fo ur 1wo-hour R.A. D. ses through 1he Rccrea1ion. facuhy, and Bush hope 10 continue tho11rend. The classes leach stu R.A.D traimng sessions go sions, tl1ey are given the Fitnc;s nnd Well ne s en dents 10 become aware more in-deplh with physi option fo r a fi nh session, ter, and nrc in conjunction IAJOR on Pg. 3 of their surroundings and cal maneuvers. where tl1ey , ill go lhrough wi lh cc11n1y and Rcsi how to best avoid plac ing Defen e IOI wns creal- a simulation of an actual den e hfc. Page 2 - TI1e hield O t. 14, 2010
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SPUDZNSTUFF.COM 812•402•8281 5225 Pearl dr. (Next to Sprint) Page 4 - The Shield - October 14, 2010 Opinion To the 'politically Kids? No But .. I enthusias wouldn't trade tic,' lay off this little guy By MAGEN NAIL for Staff wri ter thanks ... anything in the Every other year, we go By DANI PALMER •----~-.... world ... through a circus commonl y Staff writer known as voting. Absen tee voting, trying to go to want to begin by saying this: I hold those who the home poles or finding are parents, and I mean good parents, not those who where the nearest one is, I let their kids go ape shit wild, in the highest regard. are some of the headaches You have a lot of energy and patience. I, on the other that come with voting. But hand, have neither. And that is why children are not in these are still less annoy my future. 0 ing than the people who go Plus, I basically raised my little sister -- long story. So around campus, hounding I don' t need kids, ever. £IL.COP NO ... , THEY WHINE AU THE us to fi nd out if we are reg Number one thing I hear from peers about my decision istered to vote. not to have children: ' when you find the man you truly Tl/III. THEY GET INTO YOUR llUFF. These people are more love and get married, you' ll change your mind.' THEY THROW UP EVEFIYWHERE... persistent than the guys Simple rebuttal: I'll find a guy who doesn't want chil who pass out the little Bi dren either, or else there will be no marriage. bles on campus a few times Number two: 'Oh, when your biological clock is tick each semester. ing, you'll change your mind.' I remember two years Let me make this clear: I'd voluntarily go in and get ago, during the presidential a hysterectomy if I could. I know that sounds horrible, election, I couldn't walk l O because there are women out there that want children and feet on campus wi thout be can't have them. ing asked "Are you regis If I could, I'd hand my ovaries out for free. tered to vote?" I'll be honest; I'd be a bad parent. I wouldn't be abu I even bad one follow me sive or negligent, I would just get annoyed. A lot. Because from the UC to the Liberal this is what I consider the cycle of fear and annoyance: Arts center when I
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ByR AN HOWE explai ns that peo ple net person has 25 friends, 50 Staff writer work for connections, colleagues, and 500 people communication, amuse who are vaguely aware of The enter of Interdis ment, Rirtation, voyeurism, his existence." ciplinary Studies and the and narcissism. "1\vitter is Willi ams then went on College of Liberal Arts the perfect example of nar to explain wall acti vity. He held their amtual colloqui cissism," Williams said, described how people want um last Thursday in Carter "because on Twitter people as much activity as pos Hall. This year's colloqui don't have friends, they sible without looking like um focused on masks, aad have followers." they're trying too hard. the many roles they play ia After the broad look at They want other people to society. social networking Wil comment on their status The day was broken liams then began to de and pictures, so users com dowa into four sessions scribe ia detail bow people ment and like their fri ends with a variety of profes ors use the most successful status and picnares so they discussing di tferent masks website: Facebook. Ac will return the favor. But throughout the world. One cording to Williams, the Williams warned users to of the more popular pre goal for most people is to be very selective of what sentations was presented look as casual as possible, they post. Photo by Magen Nail by Sociology Professor but still be popular. Aad " Remember who your President Linda Bennett talks to Jonathan Yochum and his family at the Family Fun Dr. Steve Williams aad there are many ways to do friends are," Williams Fest held in the RFWC on Saturday. discussed the masks we this. said. "You don't want your wear while using social The first thing people see employer or parents read networking sites. when they opea Facebook ing posts that will get you This is Williams' fourth are users profile pictures. ia trouble. Also, you don't Relate: To pay or not to pay time speaking at the collo Aad according to Williams want your post ending up quium. "This is my least there are several different oa Failbook." ByBROOK.E ing major at USI. tal note about the situation. serious presentation, but types of profile pictures. According to Williams O'SHlELDS Typically, the male does "The guy should always I'm going to have fua with The goofy close-up, the re Failbook is a site where Columnist pay for the first date, be take responsibility (pay it," Williams said. Wil latable pictures with their people post embarrassing cause he wants to impress ing for the first date). After liams started out stating friends, aad the cut outs statuses or pictures users As you are sitting at din his lady and make her feel you ha ve been in the rela that humans are inherently where users delete their put oa Facebook. ner, having a wonderful special. tionship fo r a whi le, then social bow they have to friend 's from the picture " I loved the way Dr. time (possibly a miserable The unwritten rule is money can go both ways," present a certain "self' to are a few of his examples. Williams presented," Lac time) on your first date. the that the person who insti said Burnett. a junior mar those around them. He ex Williams also discussed ey Stepbro, freshman his server drops off the bill. gated the date takes care keti ng major. plained how people control the number of friends us tory major, said. Conversation continues to of the bill. With that said, To ease off the pressure, the setting, their personal "His comedic approach flow. You cannot help but the other person should be figure out ways to even out fro at, and what's happea made it interesting, and aot to glance down at the black mentally and finan ciall y the cost of the first date. iag backstage. Williams boring." book sitting in the middle able to pay for themsel f Split dinner checks right then discussed the appeal of the table. and their date if need be. down the middle or have of social networkin . He rea. 11 All of a sudden your Ladies do not take this the guy pay for dinner and Intereste mind starts to boggle with rule too kindly, because the the girl pay for the next ac crazy thoughts such as "I way they see it, the male tivity or date. am a girl and girls never should always pay. 1 thi nk most women The Shield is now accepting applications for pay for the fi rst date" or Hughes and friend Nate would agree when I say "She agreed to come with Burnett, both brothers of that there is something Student Life Editor, writers and me, so why should I pay Lambda Chi Alpha, do not sexy about a man who photographers. the bill?" agree with the unwritten pays. It shows that be is a These thoughts are com rule. They said that no mat provider and has respect mon among couples on a ter who instigates the date, fo r women. Apply in the lower level of the UC in RM first date. But, who really the guy should always pay. Gentlemen, just keep should pay for the date? If a guy does not pay that in mind the aext time 003a or E-mail Editor-in-Chief Zach Evans at "A true gentleman pays there is no need to cause the server walks by and [email protected] for the first date," said Jeff a scene. Ladies, pay for places that li ttle black 1eva Stu 1es Forum rings Hughes, a junior market- yourself and make a men- book on the dinner table. Kill your idols and replace them in medieval bestsellers By CLARE PRATI Lawrence thinks we have was a huge status symbol with Deerhunter By SAM LYDE They journey toward this is their fourth LP, which Staff writer become desensitized to, in those days. It dido 't so Staff writer line in how they use effects doesn 't seem like a lot, but at the time, were quite much matter how well a to their guitars, voices and but coupled with their two Have you ever won astounding. Another inter person read the book, as Deerbunter is an enig- mixes. They do this in the EP's "Flourescent Grey" dered what people were esting topic was the rela long as be or she had it. matic band to follow. They lyrics, which all seem to be and "Rainwater Cassette tionship between books, The students and faculty reading in the days before make weird songs, songs whispered, as if one i not Exchange", Deerbunter and the church. Contrary to attending were given the Rc;fereace desks, Encyclo that usually sound like supposed to know what is bas established some pret pedias and Amazon.com? popular belief, the church opportunity to pick up and something one would hear going on or why. They do ty sturdy credentials. Friday in Kleymeyer Hall, did not edit books for their tum the pages(with gloves if one were to put their ear this in the forceful way 1 have a friend who de historian (and USI alum) owa purpose, nor were all of course) of the ancient against the wall of some they captivate people by scribed a halcyon as, "an texts. John Lawrence answered books created in moaas one playing guitar noise in how good they really are. enormous, warrior, bird, this question in bis lecture Lawrence credited a lot taries. the room next door. "Halcyon Digest" is no with swords and chainmail Books were not just of what inspired him in this ''Book of Hours : Medieval But that is not always different. It seems fami liar aad shit." and that is ex- Bestsellers ", part ofUSI's used for church but in ev fie ld to the classes at US! the case in their new album with the same dizzying, aetly what this album is for Medieval studies forum eryday life, such as The (During Lawrence's time "Halcyon Digest". This dreamy, guitars and the Deerhunter, 1 think. Book of Hours, the authen at USI, be also worked at series. latest album is surprisingly same driving ba e rhythms, It is a further, yet in tic medieval book Law Ia his discussion, Mr. The Shield) and also to his structured, but in a good really funky stuff, but di f teresting departure into rence brought in to show interest in the individual Lawrence began by dis way. ferent in that it all seems what music can be, while cussing how these early the students and staff pres people who lived through The songs all seem to to congeal so much better still remaining in a very history. books were made, often ent. just fit, the way they were than previous albums like explored and interesting with practical things like This book aot only He also shared his intended to, as if one cre Cryptograms or Weird Era form . As soon as the album contains prayers, but also thoughts on the importance deer or animal skin and ated the mix on their owa, Continued, which provide starts with a "crack" noise fur. He also discussed the proverbs, stories, practical of education. for their own optimal en really interesting stuff. But in " Earthquake" one fee ls many ways books were a living tips, symbols of the "Everything we learn in joyment. aot all of the tuffseems to different. One feels that a major form of communica Zodiac, and even parts of education, we can never Also, the whole album fit a an album. "Halcyon journey is about to arise tion. a love letter. These books be stripped of' he stated. seems amorphous. but Dige t" i a de velopment for the next hour or so, were often carried every Lawrence also took the In the days before tele within a perimeter that it on the bands album "Mi- . and the music wi ll not be where, and were often car time to offer advice to phones and computers, dare not depart from , be crocastlcs", which was the paramount in one's mind, there were not many ways ried by women. anyone looking to start cause it knows that going strongest thing they had but more like how that mu to get information passed Another popular mis studying subjects like this outside of this perimeter made, until "Halcyon Di ic makes one feel. It is a around, and books were conception of the era was " Sometimes we have to would make the music bad. ge t". fanta tic album, and telling often used instead. These those women were entirely work at jobs we don't like, This is a thing present in Thi new one i entirely of what we hould expect books were fill ed to the uneducated and stupid. or do things we don't like, nil ofDecrhunter's albums; different. It may be a level from Deerhunter in year In reality, they were often but we have to keep work brim wi th colors, pictures, the fine tiptoeing into what of maturity on the bands to come--grcatnes . ornate designs, and sym responsible for the home ing at it to do the things we is acceptable in pop music. part, considering that thi Rating: S out of S bolism, somethin that Mr. and for the book, which do." Area's Hottest Promotions! • Live bands, DJs Thursday - Saturday • Ladles get In FREE before 11 pm on Thursdays • College students over 21 get in FREE with college ID on Thursday and Fridays before 11 pm BEST DANCE PARTY IN TOWN ... 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The scene lar website was created. tl1c lawsulls tlial fo l David Fincher, mid tl1c hypnotic dialogue Moan," but here he hit a home-run again, could have been a run-of-the-mill race scene lowed and the fne ndslup destroyed m the that whisked me away through lhc sho1test making Parker suave, intelligent, conniving with fans screaming and rowers grunting, procci two hours at tl1e movies 1 have had. 1 was and almost sadi stic in his business practices. but instead Fincher makes it unconventional Adam Pouli= likes tins film. lcfi wanting more. yet at the smnc time 1 fe lt Sean Parker, as portrayed in this film, eas by showing the race in slow motion, set to a We meet tl1e web ·i1e· creator Mark Zuck completely sati . tied. ily makes my list of movie characters that I somewhat techno version of "In the Hall of erberg (J sc Eisenberg). a smam1y I lar,ard TI1e movie's strongest point is the actors, want to hit in the face, right next to the guy the Mountain King." That scene is so differ JW\1or u1 the Fall of 2003. In a somewhat all who get to show their full range of act who didn't wet lhe sponge on "The Green ent and weird it's one of the many memora dnmken stupor, he create· Faccmash.com. a mg abilities. J ic Eisenberg could have Mile." To evoke such a strong emotion bly rewarding aspects of the film. Also, that son of Hotomot.com fo r Harvard. using pic- just made tl1e Mark Zuckerberg character a speaks forTimberlake's acting ability. song is one of many good tunes we get in the 11U"CS he acquired illega lly from tl1c Harvard cancature and unu1tercsting, but instead he The perfectly cast actors arc boosted by the non-diegetic soundtrack, supplied by com erver. gives him socially awkward marmcrism and excellent script by Aaron Sorkin, who also poser Atticus Ross and Trevor Rcznor from After Faccmash.com gets tl1e aucntion of a harp, cond cencling tone to everytlung he penned "The West Wmg" and "A Few Good Nine Inch Nails. a pair of twin atl1lctes, Can1cron and Tyler says. TI1e fuct !hat he looks a lot like Mark Men." Here, he 's writing dialogue spoken by Facebook is getting a lot of free publicity Wmkle,,oss (both played by Annie I-l am Zuckerberg adds to the effect a completely different type of people: college in the movies these days. Seeing "The So mer). tl1ey take Zuckerbe rg under thei r wing Even witl1 just staring at omeone ,vith his students. And he nails it. Listening to these cial Network" for a second time this week, to create a social network for I larvard. l lis beady ey , as he docs in so many scenes set kids talk is hypnotic. They arc smart, sophis and having the opportunity to check out the best mend (Andrew Garfield. who will play in a pre-trial deposition, you can tell he just ticated, complex people. equally incredible "Catfish" a few weeks pri Peter Parker/ p1der-Man in tl1c upconung knows tl1at he is smarter than cvcl)'one in lhe The most memorable conversations they or, Facebook is one of the hottest movie stars franchise reboot) is tmawarc tliat Zuckerberg room. For a guy to create a ocial media rcvo have involve a meeting ,vith the Harvard right now. Despite those two movies showing essentially ran off w1tl1 tl1c idea. and helps luuon, he urc is socially awkward. President, the fi1te of the Victoria Secrct's polar opposite sides of lhe smne stol)' (one with lite financial aspects of gelling lhe itc Andrew Garfield plays tl1e best friend, founder, a situation involving animal cruelty, showing the creation of the site, and the other runrung. TI1c duo, along wilh Zuckerberg' Eduardo avcrin. and we cmpatltize with the opening scene showing Zuckerberg get showing the use of it), I question ifFacebook roommate. give birth to whal we know today him when he stanS getting lhe bad end of the ting broken up with, and almost all of lhe is welcoming the kind of free publicity either as Facebook. tic k. Witl1 lhat baby face and doc eyes, you 'cl trial deposition scenes (for those who arc of those movies is giving it. While tl1e movie may not be completely have to be heartless to want to backstab him. wondering what Harvard movie star they arc "The Social Network" is one in a vast sea accurate. and rm sure 1l' all purely drama Or, you'd have to be Jessie Eisenberg playiJ1g referencing during one of those scenes: it's of great, or at least vel)' good, movies playing tized, lhe lOI)' of how Facebook was in Mark Zuckerberg. Natalie Ponman). in !heaters right now. This is rare lO have so vented is so intrinsicall fasc inann tl1at 1l TI1c rfonnance that rival Eiscnbe 's as In a lesser film, !hose scenes would play as many home runs in a row. But, they all arc a seri es of vignettes strung together by one a welcome rebound to the ho-hum swnmer movie with no rhyme or reason for their con movie season we just had. nections. Here, though, they play well togeth So many outstanding movies are playing er and don't feel like bits and pieces strung now that I would contradict myself by telling together from different movies. you to see this movie over other greats like David Fincher has a name for himself "Easy A," "Catfish," and "Let Me In," which as a director, his work including the vel)' I'll tackle next week. good "Fight Club" and lhe gaudy-looking But no matter when you see "1l1e Social "Se7en," which I sti ll have not seen all the Network," it needs to be seen, preferably way through. Herc, he adds energy and flair sooner than later. It's one ofth e best and most behind the camera lo complete 'The Social hypnotic movies of20 I 0. Under the radar: 'Running Scared' By CLARE PRATI ages to both be very ex acters usually do notlling Staff writer citing, but also strangely but hang out at tile house, unsettling in its depiction worrying and whining and Well, it 's a new year, of a major cities dark un probably getting captured which means a whole new derworld at night. by someone. Not Tere a. crop of movies and shows The movie follows Oleg, Teresa is awesome. to discuss. Joey, and later on bis wife The scene where she 1 tllought we would start Teresa as they try to navi confronts two particular off with a bang, and what gate this world and make it monsters (if you have seen bener movie than one with to the morning. the movie, you know what multiple bloody shootouts, The parts with Oleg are I mean, and oh my god horrific beatdowns involv especially intense. Cam those scenes are scary) is ing hockey pucks, and the eron Bright, who plays one of my favontes in the F bomb being dropped Oleg, is amazing. He is so movie. around 300 times? stoic and almost disturbed, The movie i also shot Nope, it 's not a Quen but you can see be is still a really interestingly, with a tin Tarantino flick, it's a good kjd trapped in a ter very darkalmost documen 2006 movie starring Paul rible home situation, who tary looking style. Walker, called "Running just could not take it any But the director is not Photo by Jimmy Pyles, Visual editor Scared." more. afraid to depart from !hat Michele Rose and Paul Mindrup perfonn at dress rehersal for "I-low 1 Learned to The plot gets a bit com Really, all the perfor to play with lighting, cam Drive". The play will run until Saturday and can be een at th e Mallene Studio Theatre plicated, but to summa mances are great, from era angles, and whip pans. in the bottom of the Liberal Ans bmlding. rize, Walker plays a low Walker down to random It gives the viewer a level gangster named Joey hookers, gangsters and feeling of really being Gazelle who gets involved other creatures of the night. there on the streets wi tll the in a huge gun fight and is Creatures of the Nigbt characters. charged with hiding the really do describe the feel If you don't like vio gun that coulrl tie his boss of this movie, almost feel lence, this may put you off es to the crime. ing like a strange urban at first, but give this movie I-l e takes it home, where fail)' tale with evil mon a shot. he Lives with his wife Te sters lookjng to lure in lost This is a crime thriller resa, and his yo ung son travelers. done right, with an excit Nicky. Unfortunately for The characters are all ing plot, good writing and Joey, Nicky's frie nd Oleg very dark, but still believ excellent acting, but it un was over at the time, and able. fonunate did not get the stole the gun. I also really like Teresa, coverage that it de erved. Then all hell breaks especially because the And as always, we are loose. "wife" role is normally here to remedy that. The entire movie man- so thankless. These char- • I h l;,, : J @JIIO TIRE & AUTO SERVICE I I BFGoadrich i;,Vti,'l#tl,'I I i&Jl,J,&iii'I I Your Complete Tire Installation is FREE! r - Free Mounting • Free Valve Stems • Lifetime Tire Rotations 5TH OIL I CHANGE • Free Balance • Free Sera Dis osal • Free Ali nment Check FREE I Complete Auto Service • Brakes , Oil Lube, WHEN I Alignment, Heating & A/C , Steering, Belts & Hoses, You JOIN I Recommended Preventive Maintenance and morel OUR CLUB I Complimentary I Shuttle Service I I L.. I I Minutes from campus! West Side : q 5911 Pearl Court 465-6767 I (Off Boehne Camp Road - by Wendy 's) I I Sports Page 7 - The Shield • Cl. 14, 20 )0 Communication is key Senior Spotlight: in Volleyball Sucess Brittani Oliver By FRANCESCA BALL By MATTifEW ZIELSKE advantage of getting tended their record to 5- 1 ports Editor previous game foo tage at home. as well as 11 -7 Brittani Oli ver is a which all ows them to overall . As the post season senior vo lleyball player "The game is fast leam opponents tacti cs nears the ability to read who recently recorded paced, you have to talk and manuevers. These arc thei r opponents and work her I 000th career kill in about where the hitters the things they practi ce together becomes even a game against Kentucky arc, and every one has calli ng out to eachother more important. State. " I'm ki nd of glad to communicate." Said, during a game. "They arc a very co- it's over. Now I can relax Senior Brittani Oliver. The Despite this fact, teams hes ive team but we work and just play," Oliver said. eagles did a fantastic job will often change their on coming together in the Now that she has pa scd of having communication tactics mid game, or even middle after every play, to the milestone, maybe we on Monday night when athlete po i1ions; which regroup and refocus." Said should get to know her a they shut out visiting Oak- was the ca c on aturday oach Mercer little better. land City in 3 games. again t University of The Eagle women will Communication is lndiapolis. compete on the road next Full ame something the Eagles "We thought we knew aga inst Hillsdale Coll ege. Brittani Nycole Oli ver work on in practice tire- what they were going to They will be in acti on lessly and try to perfect on do but they had one of home again on the 22nd Favo rite part about the court. "Everyday we their setters hitting and an- again t the Uni versity of Eva nsville - The hea lth- practi ce that tacti c." Said other setter, setting." aid, Wisconsin-Parks ide. care. While under medi ca l Coach Leah Mercer. oach Mercer. treatment, the doctors The Eagles have the The Eagles have ex- were accessible and fri endly, Oliver said.
i Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Brittani Oliver \l - Cookie Dough without the chocolate
Where are you origin ally from? - Austin, Texas
Why did you choose USI? - " It was like finding the perfect wedding dress," Oliver said.
What hobbies do you enjoy? - Reading and writing
Major?- Psychology
Favorite sport to watch? - Men's tennis
Any other sports played competitively? - Softball
Favorite away venue? - Indianapolis and Rockhurst
Any pre-game superstitions or rituals? - Tons, everything from the way she tapes her fingers to spending half her warm-up in her jacket, Oliver said.
Favorite pre-competition meal? - Panera sandwich and soup Upcoming Games
Women's Soccer Fri., Urbana, 7:30pm Sun .. MO-St. Louis, 12:00pm
Men's Soccer Sun., MO-St. Louis, 12:00pm
Photo by JlMMY PYLES, Visual Editor Men's/Women's Cross Country Danielle LaGrange goes fo r a ki ll during Tuesday nights games verses Oakland Sat., Owensboro Ky, 12: 15pm City. LaGrange had 3 kills on Tuesday nights win over Oakl and City. Men's Golf Mon., Tues., MO-St. Louis
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