volume 41 issue 21

Vol. 41Issue 21

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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Rick Steves and the Safe, Pretty World

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It’s Olympicstimes, Again

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Perry Sets Two Records at Purdue For IPFW Track

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Sell Yourself

The strange cost of making money

Lindsay Sprunger

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Are you strapped for cash

in the middle of the semes-ter? Have you had to cut your work hours to accom-modate classes? Is your job simply not able to pay you enough? There are a few ways to get some extra money just in time for spring break. Open your veins. Yes, plasma donation is an option for healthy adults. Currently, Biolife is offering $20 per donation, each of which takes about an hour and a half. Through March, new donors get $25 for the first donation and $50 for their second. Go to Biolife.com/easyschedul-er to set up an account and make your first appointment. Ebay it up. Go through your things and see if there is something that might be of some worth with which you wouldn’t mind parting. Make sure your descriptions of the items are accurate and clear to your buyers and let the bidding begin! You might be surprised what someone would be willing to fork over for your old stuff. Become a pawn star. If you prefer a more immediate and hassle-free way of selling your stuff, don’t pass up a good pawn shop.

Old movies, video games, electron-ics, jewelry, even musical instru-ments can be sold there for cash, or can be used as collateral for a small

loan of money. If you choose the latter, make sure you pay on time or you’ll be in for some hefty fines. Cash America on North Clinton St is

one of a chain of pawn shops across the US and has plenty of experience. It’s a good idea to do some research before-hand to make sure you have an idea of what your items are worth before you take them to be pawned. Sell your gift cards. Feeling like the gift cards in your wal-let are just stagnant money that you may never use? Did Grandma give you a $50 gift card to Jo-Ann’s Fabrics, forgetting you don’t sew? Giftcardrescue.com will buy your gift cards and send you a check in the mail. Depending on which store your gift card is for, giftcardrescue.com will pay up to 90% the original value. After entering the amounts and stores that your cards are for, you confirm the offers that the website is willing to pay. You are then given a reference number and an address to mail the cards. Then 5-10 business days later there’s a check in your mailbox! There are other options of course, such as getting anoth-er job, selling organs on the black market, or smuggling people into the country, but

give one of the above a try first and it’s likely you’ll find your wallet a bit more padded by spring break!

Should women be allowed to participate in direct combat dur-

ing military operations? Current govern-ment regulations ban it, and virtually every US citizen has a strong opinion on the subject. A few women are shedding new light on all sides of the issue in Lioness, a short but poignant documentary about their experiences in direct combat during the war in Iraq. The film was shown inside the Liberal Arts Building auditorium on Tuesday, February 15th, through the efforts of the IPFW Morale, Warfare and Resource Center for Returning Students. Approximately 471 members of the student body are receiving military benefits to further their education and 21% of them are females. Lioness features the story of SPC Shannon Morgan, a female soldier of the United States Army who originally enlisted as a track vehicle mechanic and was deployed to Iraq in 2004. During her time there, she and a number of other female soldiers became known as “Team Lioness” after participating in direct combat missions in the city of Ramadi. Morgan and her fellow soldiers have mixed feelings about the experience. “I joined not expecting to ever have to fire my weapon,” one stated during a reunion in 2006.One type of mission the sol-

diers were frequently sent on was that of night raids, to remove weapons from civilian homes as Iraqis were encouraged by local mosques to kill American soldiers. One member of Team Lioness pointed out that families were often-times less fearful and apprehensive during the procedure if they removed their helmets and showed themselves to be female, and Iraqi women talked to female soldiers more freely and often than male ones. One dis- couraging point the Lionesses made was how they are written out of many popular military documentaries, even ones about missions they had in which they had direct participated. The History Channel made a documen-tary but only acknowledged the male Marines whom the Lionesses worked with, and included actual footage of the events Lionesses participated in without mentioning the women. “There is a disconnect between the policy of what women should do and are doing,” one pointed out. “(We are) doing the same thing men are now.” A possible explanation for the lack of acknowledgement could be political rea-

sons, as the ideal standard of keeping women out of combat is easier said than upheld. If a military commander acknowledges a female sol-dier’s participation in direct combat, particularly one under his command, his career could be in jeopardy. Supporters of females in combat believe the regulations against it to be discriminatory and negligent of the realities of modern warfare, and can exclude females from certain career advancements and acknowledgements, such as the Bronze Star award for acts of heroism; to award a Bronze Star to a female soldier would be to recognize her participation in combat. One audience member felt that if women were given permission to participate in direct combat, her male peers may have a higher level of respect for her, which would promote a greater level of cooperation between males and females in the military. But opponents believe that physiologi-cal constraints women have, such as pregnancy and a lesser degree of upper-body strength and endurance when running, are hindrances in combat situations. Another member of the audi-ence said it was “disappointing” to not have the Lionesses officially recognized for their efforts. Anyone on either side of the debate could agree with that.

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Lindsay Sprunger

Lioness Film Presented On Campus

Need Money? Time to Sell, Sell, Sell!Thinking Outside the Box for Cash

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When thenews media suggestsavoiding a Tijuana

vacationduetobeheadingsoccurringinthewakeofadrugwar,RickSteves,authorofthebook“TravelasaPoliticalAct,”contraststhesuggestionandadvocatestravelingasamodeforgainingaless-hystericalglobalperspective.

Steves spoke to a significantly large crowdWednesday night, Feb. 16, in the IPFW AuerPerformanceHall.He addressed cultural differencesthatexist in theworld; rangingfromIranianwomenconcerned over their children being influenced byAmericanculture,effectively turning theirdaughtersintoBritneySpears–toadvertisementbeingaprimarycauseinmediadistortionamongtheAmericanpublic.

“Fearisforpeoplewhodon’tgetoutverymuch,”Steves said in his lecture, referring to the nervousoutlookmanyAmericanshavetowardwhathereferstoastheother96percentofhumanity.

“There are powerful forces in our society thatwould find it convenient if we’re all just dumbeddown,” he explained as he implied that uninformedpeoplearemoreeasilypersuadedasconsumers,andthatasocietywhichisincreasinglyculturallyawareis“notgoodforbusiness.”

Thetravelingauthorwentintobriefdetailastohowthemediacandistort,exaggerate,orinventrealitybyexplainingthatwhenanewscompanyissellingitsad-space,whatitisalsodoingissellingitsaudience.Ifadaywere tocomewhennothing importantoreye-catchinghappenedin theworld,newswouldstillbemadebecausetheprimarygoalforacorporatenewsorganization is to bring viewers to their advertisers.“It’s charming to think that news is news. News isentertainment,” Steves said. “We shouldn’t let itcompletelyshapeourworldview.”

Rather, according to Steves, the fear instilled insomeoftheAmericanpopulationisapropagatedone;drivenbythehysteriaofmediainfluence,andtravelingisachoicethatwillrevealtheworldasittrulyis.

“We have the same anxiety and fears and

frustrations, but rather than get out anddemonstrate,”Stevessaid,“Yougohomeand find a TV channel that affirms yourangersoryourfears,andyouwatchit.”

This skewed perspective provided byoutlets in themedia that Steveswarns ofmust have a source. But, when asked ofwho or what is circulating the fear thatkeepsAmericanconsumersatbay,Stevesavoids direct accusations much like themedia avoids filming someone smilingin the streets of Iran. He explained thatthereisalotoffearinoursociety,andthatanyonewithanagendacanutilizefear.

Of course, that is a valid statement.However,inregardtothethreatsthattrulydoexistinsomecornersoftheworld,Stevesissilent.HetoldastoryofhavingvisitedIran and having been welcomed politely.Even in a traffic jam, he explained, theIranianlocalsheldasenseofsympathyforSteves’wifebesidehimintheirtaxi,andthelocalsaddressedthatsympathybyofferingher rosesandapologizing;ascenarioonewould otherwise anticipate having beenproduced for a scripted television show.Unbelievable all on its own; add havingread reports about Hezbollah – a groupofIranianorigin thatwavedflagsbearingmushroom-cloud emblems in Lebanonduringacommemorationforaneventthatinvolved a car-bomb – and one could findthemselvesuneagertoacceptsuchaclaim.

Perhapsbothrealmsofthoughtexist.Inonecorner,there is acceptance toward the visiting Americanpromoted by the people of Iran. In another corner,groupsofIraniansandaswellasterroristsoutsidethatcountrymayhavelessthanwelcomingmotives.WhatisineffectivewhenitcomestoSteves,hisarchiveofmystifyingtravelstories,andhisconvincinglylogicalperspective toward the problems nations have andhowtheyeachsolvethemdifferently,isthatnoneof

thisdetailsanyexistingdangerintheworldatall.Steves’ accusations toward media groups who

manipulateperspectivesmaynotbewithoutwarrant.Neither,bycontrast,isclaimingthesameinregardstoover-glorifyingthewarmembraceawaitingAmericantravelersinpotentiallyhostileenvironments.

Nevertheless, Steves’ point is this: “We areconfronted with unprecedented challenges; complexchallenges.Andtogetherasasociety,weneedtobeengaged.Travel…candothat.”

Tyler Christman

Rick Steves and the Safe, Pretty World

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Selena Jankulovska Iftherewas anydoubt that

everygirlshouldhavealittleblackdressand a little red dress in her wardrobe,the NYMercedes-Benz FashionWeekFall 2011 this Februarymost certainlyclearedthatup. Stockupontheboldblacksandroman ticredsladies,nextseasonisallaboutfemininewithanedge,andanoteof19thcenturyclassinesschanneledinto21stcenturyfashion. Black was definitely thedominant color in Christian Siriano’scollection,buthealsoplayedwithtonesofpalerose,mauveandmossgreeninhisorchidand tulip-likedesigns.Whatcaught everyone’s attention thoughwerethetoweringflamboyantheelsthatwentfromstuddedandfuzzytosnake-skinnedandoutrightfierce.

Inthemeantime,IrinaShabayevaremindeduswhywe love fashion thatis totally chic and totally wearable.Elegantandclassywithamoderntwist,her “Fire and Ice” collection debutfeatured a lotof Swarovskicrystal detailsas well ascomfortable-lookingknits.The Flamencoi n s p i r a t i o nwas visiblein the daringreds, blackandgoldtonesthatstoodoutinatrulypositivesense. Gurung Prabal, anotherrelatively young designer in the eyesofthefashionworldalsoearnedpraisewith his collection clearly meant for

internationalmarket.Hisover-the-kneetulle dresses, crisscrossed bondagestockingsandblackleatherglovesweresomethingyouwouldexpecttoseeonaParisianfashionista.

But Prabalwasn’ttheonlyinternationaltreat for thefront-row fansof fashionweek – EnterVivienne Tam.Themusefromher hometownHong Kong

created a flawless blend betweentraditional Chinese motifs andsomethingthatalludedtoatwenty-year-oldgirlfromthetwenties.Hercollectionwasdynamicand incrediblycreative–whowouldthinkcrochetcouldlookso

trendy?AndwhiletheBadgleyMischkaduosenttheirmodelsstruttingdowntherunway in remarkable bright-coloredpink and purple gowns, nothing saiddecadentopulencequiteasMarchesa. Designers Chapman andCraig once again created somethingbreathtaking and too fabulous forwords. Their gorgeous gowns in tulleand intricate lace designs are createdonly for showstopperswith a taste forthedramaticandaflairforromance. Lastly,ofcoursenosucheventwouldbecompletewithoutnamessuchas Kors, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein,DKNY,CarolinaHerreraorVeraWang,all of whom amazed the New Yorkglitteratiwiththeirowncouture.All photos from http://www.mbfashionweek.com/ChristianSiriano:BadgleyMischka:Prabal:Shabayeva:

Question:Nowthattheweatherisgettingwarmer,Iwouldliketo

startrunning.Arethereareanygroupsorresourcesoncampusforrunners?

Answer: TheIPFWRunningClubwouldbeagreatplaceforanyonewhowantstorun.WemeetMonday,Wednesday,andFridayat6:00amatIPFWHiliardGatesSportsCenter.Thisprogramwasstartedbymyself,CourtneyTrout,andmyfellowIPFWPeerEducator,ColleenSchulte,asawaytomotivateour-selvesandotherstostartrunning.AlthoughColleenandIaretrainingtoruntheIndianapolisMiniMarathoninMay,theprogramisopentoalllevelsofrunners.Our

mottois“ForwardMotion.”30minutesof“forward

motion”threetimesaweekisagreatwaytogethealthy.Evenifthemost“forwardmotion”youcandoiswalking,wewouldlovetohaveyoucomeoutandjoinusandworktowardsbeingabletorunfor

those30minutes. Forthetimebeing,wearerunninginsideonthetrackatGates,butassoonasitgetsalittlewarmerwewillstartrunningoutsideandutilizingthegreatrunningpathsthatrunthroughoutcampus.IfanyonehasquestionsaboutjoiningtheIPFWRunningClub,[email protected],anddon’tforgetto“Like”IPFWPeerHealthEducatorsonFacebooktohearabouttheothergreatprogramsthattheIPFWPeerEducatorteamsareputtingon.Also,keepinmindthatallIPFWstudentsaremem-bersoftheHilliardGatesSportsCenterandcanuseallthefitnessareastomatchpersonalgoals.Thesportscenterisopen7daysaweek:Monday-Thursday5:30amto10pm,Fridays5:30amto8pm,Saturdays8amto5pm,andSundaysnoonto8pm.Whenyouarrive,justcheckinatthe1stfloorcustomerservicedeskusingyourIPFWIDcard.Formoreinformationgotowww.ipfw.edu/fitnessorcall481-6655.Contactmeforarun!CourtneyTrout,IPFWPeerEducatorSendquestionsto:[email protected]

Join the IPFW Running Club

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Fashion Week 2011 Stuns with Fire and Ice

Elegany and classy with a modern twist, her

“Fire and Ice” collection...

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It’s Olympics times, Again

Selena Jankulovska

Letter to Your Future Self

The weekend before

Valentines Day was the Olympics—again. This was not the sports Olympics that we all watched on TV last year; this was IPFW’s regional hosting of the Science Olympics. This event is an opportunity for students to shine in the science field, and also helps to advance the sciences in the high schools. This is the 27th Science Olympiad and featured seven high schools. There were teams from East Noble High School, Columbia City High School, Goshen High School, Manchester High School, Northridge High School, and New Tech Academy. There were two from Canterbury High School. The events were team-based, with two or three students performing tests, experiments, or demonstrations. The events performed were: Chemistry Lab, Forensics, Disease Detectives, Mousetrap Vehicle, Tower Building, Technical Problem Solving, Ornithology, Dynamic Planet, and seventeen others. They were scored based on a golf system,

meaning the winner of each event receives the lowest score and lowest overall score wins the Olympiad. The winner this year was Northridge with only 33 points, placing first in 18 events. Second was Canterbury Newton, third Manchester, fourth Canterbury Einstein, fifth East Noble, sixth Columbia City, seventh Goshen, and lastly New Tech Academy. This was New Tech’s first year, and with very few students, they were forced to forfeit on all but four events. These events are difficult and designed to be almost impossible—the students have to know what they are doing. There can be no ties. All ties must be broken is some way, so there usually is a subjective answer or two. Last year’s winner was Canterbury Newton. This event had different attendants which included Carroll, but excluded both Northridge and New Tech. The state tournament is set to take place at the Purdue University Calumet on Saturday, April 2. Further information can be found on https://www.indianascienceolympiad.org/.

With high school nothing but a blurry memory of bad

wardrobe choices and endless drama that puts even Gossip Girl to shame, college is a time when we have every right to feel like adults. We are all responsible grown-ups that are wise beyond their years and make nothing but the best decisions in life, after all.

But despite the newfound freedom that comes with age and maturity, sometimes we cannot help reminiscing of the good old days. We remember a time when the biggest tragedy in life was someone else showing up to school wearing the same shirt, and how feigning sickness to spend the entire day in bed watching TV made us feel like demigods. That, inevitably, leads to pulling out the photo album—yes, that photo album—and smiling to ourselves while we are thinking how young and naïve we were. Then we flip to the next page and … “My goodness, am I really wearing that?!” And that is the moment when you wish you could go back in time and tell that little person with the stupid grin in the photo that he should go home and rethink his life. But sadly, you can’t. Time-travel doesn’t work that way. However, while you cannot go back and tell your young five-colors-in-her-hair-self to go easy on the lime green (it really doesn’t mesh well with orange, red AND pink), you can travel forward in time and remind your future self of

the things you wish she would never forget. Have you ever considered writing a letter to yourself? A similar concept to the time capsule, writing a letter to yourself is much more personal. It lets you reflect back on your life and think a lot about the future. Who knows where you will be in five years? Will you really get that corner office you’ve always wanted, or will you drop it all and live in a hut on a remote island? Will your personality change completely, or will you stay exactly the same? Writing such a letter gives you, the recipient, a chance to think about what is truly important to you in this point of your life. What are the things you think your older self would need to be reminded of? Maybe you would just fill it top to bottom with compliments to yourself, so that one day, five years from now, it will make your day. Maybe you will try to predict what you will be doing at the time you will be reading it; if you get it right—you will feel like a psychic; if you don’t—it’ll sure give you a good laugh. A site called FutureMe.org is the electronic version of this: it gives you the opportunity to write the letter and set the date when you want to see it in your email inbox. However, if you would like to go about doing this the more traditional

way—be it out of preference or fear of it getting lost in the cyberspace—practicing penmanship is always an option. Then put it somewhere out of reach—maybe in that old photo album box—and try to forget about it, until it’s time to read it. Your future self will surely appreciate it.

Matthew Lash

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Don’t you love it when you drive down a street, not really sure where you are, stop at the first little restaurant you see, and are thoroughly surprised by how great it is. Calhoun Street Soup, Salad, and Spirits fits the bill; located a stone’s throw from downtown, this little eatery has more to it than meets the eye. The restaurant appears to be somewhat drab when first entering: bar on the left, restaurant on the right, and random objects just strewn everywhere. After sitting down in one of their rustic booths, you start to see the place is actually pretty unique—there are many interesting things to observe all around you. As you wait for your waitress to come and get your drink order, you start to feel the cool, hip atmosphere sink in.

If under 21, the drinks are pretty standard, but if you’re over 21 they have quite a selection of unique alcoholic drinks at their disposal. The best part of your night will come with the food. The menu may not seem all that special on the outside—almost like an

old diner’s menu—but inside you see an array of handmade items ripe for the picking. CS3 has a variety of choices, from delicious, large wraps to grilled sandwiches and homemade soups. On my last visit—one of many—I

ordered the chicken club wrap, with buffalo sauce, along with a homemade sandwich, chili and the salad bar. I know it seems like a lot, but I was hungry, and really wanted to experience the restaurant wholly.

When I went to the salad bar I was a little disappointed. It wasn’t as big as I thought it

would be, and didn’t seem to have that many unique items to warrant being featured in the restaurant’s name. The most unique item was pepperoni, along with the fact that the lettuce itself was not just some iceberg lettuce; it

actually had some sustenance. My wrap on the other hand was outstanding, full of flavor and hand packed as tight as it could be with ingredients. I had the half wrap, half soup combo for only $6.49. The homemade white chili, which was unbelievable, not too spicy—just perfect— finished off my meal with a bang. The food is not the only great thing about CS3. It also has a back room commonly used for musical performances, plays and much more—just stop in and see the board for what’s coming up soon. CS3 is one of my favorite little restaurants in Fort Wayne,

and I would suggest checking it out. It may just become one of yours too.

If you haven’t heard of this game I don’t blame you. The same company behind Call of Duty:

Black Ops also released this game. On the same day. However, it deserves your attention.James Bond has had a rough time in the recent past mainly due to the financial issues of its caretaker. Thankfully the series that has survived for almost five decades will return next year.

In the meantime Bizarre Creation’s final game Bloodstone is a solid substitute for the lack of a feature film in the near future.

The game is set in the near future, presumably after the events of the last film. The game has a third-person viewpoint similar to that of the last game that was in place of a film Everything or Nothing, but this time incorporates the hand-to-hand combat of Daniel Craig’s Bond. The game also features a “mark to execute” mechanism that allows the player to use Bond’s signature moves.

The game is a non-stop thrill ride. It starts in Greece as the G-20 are assembling and Bond must stop a terrorist organization from destroying the Acropolis where they are meeting. Quickly the game shows the variety it has to offer with its over the top set pieces and fast car chase sequences. Of course the opening scene fades to a theme song sung by Joss Stone, who also appears in the game as the “Bond girl.”While the story doesn’t really hold up (I still don’t know why it’s called Bloodstone), it is an engaging game and a great substitution for a Bond film. The game isn’t that long—I think

I beat it in less than 10 hours and the multiplayer isn’t to be touched. The graphics are pretty good for a licensed game (though Daniel Craig is impossible to digitize well) and the sounds are right out of the movies. It is that movie-like quality that really keeps the player engaged.Bloodstone is not without some flaws. Many of the game’s driving sequences (which should be the best coming from the developer of Project Gotham Racing and Blur) are difficult. On the higher difficulty levels they are brutal; the player is driving so fast that one mistake sets them back to a far away checkpoint. The combat, though fun and rather easy, is repetitive. This game is definitely not for everyone, but I would recommend Bloodstone to anyone who likes action games and/or James Bond. However, be warned: just when things are really getting good the game is over. Unfortunately Bizarre was closed this year so it doesn’t look like a sequel is in the cards. Hopefully, though, “James Bond Will Return…” The game is available on Nintendo DS, PC, Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.

Fans of the brooding band Bright Eyes come in many different shapes and sizes. And it is only natural that they should since the band has catered to multiple different genres since their initial debut. And surprise, surprise, Bright Eyes has done it once again. Their newest album release, entitled “The People’s Key” (which saw a February 14 release), has switched up the game yet again. No longer focusing on their country and folksy sounds of the past, Bright Eyes has decided to dip their toes into the more mainstream rock sounds that many a fan have grown accustomed to. In many cases, when a band decides to stray from something that has once made them popular to their demographic, nothing but negativity from fans can come of it. But what has ensued from this release is an emotion much different from sadness or anger. Something along the lines of indifference comes to mind. That said, “The People’s Key” is not necessarily a bad release, but it also is nowhere near being a perfect one. Sure, it definitely does not fill the shoes of Bright Eyes’ 2002 epic, “Lifted,” or “The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground,” but “The People’s Key” deserves a spot on the wall of accomplishments. It falls smack-dab

in the middle, teetering on the fence of “cool, I guess” and “this could be a bit better with

some tweaking here and there.” The album itself is okay, at best. Bright Eyes did

the best they could with testing the waters of another genre of music

that they have yet to try, but what would have made things better would have been to stick to what they know. Many fans of Bright Eyes have come to love the occasional “twangs” in certain

songs, but “The People’s Key” have unfortunately removed all prior

remnants of their past. They wanted to try something new all over again.

If you are able to forget the past and move in to new territory, then give “The People’s Key”

a try. Bright Eyes, as a band, has been evolving ever since their initial debut, and “The People’s Key” is just another segment in the ladder, so to speak. It may not tickle everyone’s fancy, but it is certainly justifies a listen. The People’s Key released on February 14, 2011. To preview any songs, Bright Eyes can be found on YouTube, streamed live on last.

fm and any songs can be purchased from the iTunes store.

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Music Movies Theater

Preston Patillo

Alex Richardson

Merriam-Webster defines the word as “to travel especially on foot.”

There are many transportation options—public or private—in existence. Some prefer to catch the bus while others hop on a bike. Cars, trucks, vans, boats, planes, skateboards, rollerblades, scooters, wheelchairs, trolleys and even Segways can get people back and forth. Of course, some just enjoy peregrinating.

This week’s word:

Peregrinate

Tiffany Dirig Ok, so I don’t know if you have

noticed—or cared—how many stars are expecting this year. It’s like all of Hollywood went B-A-N-A-N-A-S and started reproducing. And, let’s be honest, some celebrities should really remain celibate. I mean, Tanya Harding is preggers! Yikes! Honestly, though, did all the starlets get together and form some

secret “let’s-get-pregnant” club? If so, said club has an elite member’s list. Jessica Alba joined (for the second time). Natalie Portman joined. Alicia Silverstone joined (I think for publicity—wise move, Alicia). Baby Spice and Posh Spice are in the club. Kate Hudson is in … again (with a different baby daddy—albeit still a musician). Dang, even Mariah is in; but she’s an over-achiever and is going to pop out twins!

It’s only February. There are 10 months left, folks. You can slow down before trying to repopulate all of Hollywood. Sadly, the ramblings of a celeb-obsessed girl in the Midwest shan’t stop the behaviors of the rich and famous. That said, the “HollyBoom” is in full swing—which leaves me slightly worried about my upcoming spring break trip to LaLa-land. I’ll just steer clear of the Pellegrino or Fiji or Evian or whatever it is they all drink.

CS3’s: A place for friends and family

• Name: Calhoun Street Soup, Salad and Spirits

• Locations: 1915 South Calhoun Street• Price Range: $8+ per person

Dim Outlook for Bright Eyes FansDan Mohr

Bloodstone Review

What is in the Water

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opinion 8

Marcus Demery

The Perfect Sound of Relationships

Sierra and Edie Week 2Sierra Sloane I sat at the bar with my

dad and brother, pouring over the drink menu. I

desperately wanted a drink, but Edie was harangu-ing me about the caloric intake and it was driving me insane. I was also starving—literally and figu-ratively. I’d been subsisting on egg-white omelets for the last week because the very idea of coming up with another meal plan elicited such anxiety it drove me to tears. In fact, the previous Sunday, while my family had their weekly “Sunday brunch,” I got a good taste of Dorothy’s ride in the twister. It wasn’t fun. I stood in the kitchen—my family devouring my dad’s top-secret, world-famous French toast and thick-sliced bacon—thinking to myself, “I can-not eat this. Edie will never leave me alone.” My dad was to my left, deftly flipping the food I once adored. The room started spinning. I grabbed at the fat on my stomach as an anchor, but the spin-ning didn’t stop. It sped up. Edie knew. She knew I wanted that breakfast. She made sure I knew that she knew. The room began to fly. My heart started racing and my chest felt like it was collapsing on top of itself. Once one is in full-blown panic mode, tears are inevitable … at least for me. So, I sat down, in the middle of my parents’ kitchen, pulled my knees to my chest and cried. Dad saw me and, know-ing this behavior well, whisked me from the room before my grandmother (who would’ve had an even bigger meltdown) could see. Talking me through it, I told him that there was absolutely no way I could eat what he was making. Enter my all-egg-white diet. Of course that didn’t help me at the bar where

egg whites weren’t a viable option … So, instead, I stared at the menu long enough for the server to get fairly irritated with me. Finally, I settled on an Amaretto Sour and a compli-cated salad. Surely that couldn’t be too bad, right? Wrong. I inhaled everything. I mean E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G! There was nothing left on my plate or in my glass. For those of you who think I’m being ut-terly ridiculous, let me educate you. Try to think of the single, most terrifying thing in your life. I want you get a very clear picture of it in your head. This is the thing that you don’t feel comfortable admit-ting to your closest friends—perhaps not even your significant other. It scares you that much. Food is my “thing” and I’ve just admitted it to the entire campus. It petrifies me to my very core. And to think that I ate an entire plateful of food and drank a glassful of alcohol leaves me feeling disgusting, fat, ugly, and useless. You may think it stupid; but, for me, it is very real. And the desire to purge is equally as real because I do not want to look in the mirror and see Edie’s snarling, nagging, judgmental face staring back at me. It has occurred to me that I can’t fight her on my own. I’ve scheduled an appointment with my old therapist (who specializes in eating disor-ders). I will also begin attending our on-campus support group that meets every Monday from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. in the Clinic. It’s run by Judy Tilla-paugh and, after talking to her a couple times, it’ll be nice to know that I’m not alone. Edie’s very good at isolating me. So, I’m going to break that habit first. Baby steps …

A while back, I was on a date with

a very lovely lady that I totally had a crush on for a long time. We drank our tea (which I paid for) and had our walk on the canal. Everything was going smooth until I ask the most important question which will define the rest of this story. I simply asked, “What’s kind of music you do you like?” She responded like this and I quote: OMG, I JUST LOVE JUSTIN BEIBER! This was the worse answer that any music lover could of heard. Now you may think that may have been too harsh of me; however, for me, music is central to a relationship. Some say the key to a good relationship is compromising; others say that a way to one’s heart is through their stomach. But I choose an alternative route by looking at one’s taste in music. Understanding someone’s taste in music, for me, is the key to understanding both the personality of the individual and also how the relationship will go for the most part. People have their preferences, like good teeth and a good cook. Music preferences could possibly be the end-all-be-all of my relationships. Going back to the date with the Beiber Fanatic, everything was cool until she confessed her undying love for a 16-year-old boy. This said a lot to me, and my fears were realized in an unfolding series of behavioral quirks. Ultimately, that relationship ended when I discovered she cheated on me with some guy who even looked like Justin Beiber. Coincidence you say? No. She had always

talked about the guy even while we were dating. I may sound bitter, but I should have seen this coming. It is common to express fondness for a particular artist, but someone who is obsessed with their favorite artist is to be avoided. Two people with different taste in music have to find balance by giving each other music and sharing it with each other. If a person is narrow-minded with the music they like, they are likely to be fairly narrow-minded in other stuff. Someone who is very opinionated and stubborn with their ideas in music is most likely a stubborn person who will not let you state your opinion. And a person who is stuck in one type of genre is often stuck on a lot of ideas about the world around them. When it comes to love and music, I find the best people I have relationships with are ones who have an eclectic style and taste. They may have their own personal favorite, but they share everything else, including their love. It’s always a breath of fresh air to meet someone who has an arsenal of music that I haven’t heard of and are excited to give and share knowledge about the music they enjoy. I meet a lot of people every day and music is always the bridge that I travel upon to connect with individuals. You shouldn’t draw your bridge up when someone expresses their taste in music. You can’t even begin to build a bridge without knowing what is on the other side of the shore. I’m trying to develop friendships and relationships which have a nice sound, perfect pitch, and a lovely meaning.

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The Lewis University Flyers ruined last Friday night for the Mastodons by winning their match in 4 sets, 25-15, 17-25, 20-25, 22-25. Despite their disappointing previous loss to Ball State, the Dons came out with confidence and enthusiasm, taking an early 5-3 lead off of consecutive kills by red-shirt sophomore Phil Peterson and true sophomore Elon Fyfield. From then on, the team played very consistently, never letting Lewis take the lead. They slowly widened the gap until they were up by 4 points, 19-15. Then, senior captain Darryl Shank crushed a kill that apparently pushed the Flyers over the edge, because they proceeded to make 4 attack errors in a row, giving the Mastodons game point at 24-19. And who better to finish the game off then the captain, Shank, who earned himself another kill for a first-set win. IPFW started the second set right where they left off by earning the first 2 points. After that, the Flyers finally regained consciousness and tied up the game, and the two teams stayed neck-and-neck until Lewis was down by 1 point, 10-9. The Flyers proceeded to go on a 6 point run, thanks mostly to 4 attack errors by the Dons, to take the lead at 15-10. The Dons were unable to do more than trade points with the Flyers for the rest of the match, and Lewis University

eventually got the final kill of the set to win it, 17-25. After this loss, the Mastodons did not play with the sense of urgency they needed to win. That is not to say the 3rd set wasn’t close; in fact, there were 17 tie scores in the set alone. The Dons stayed with their adversary until the score was tied at 19-19; however, they did not have what it took to finish the game off. A Lewis kill prompted IPFW coach Arnie Ball to call a timeout, but that didn’t stop Lewis from getting the next point as well. A kill from sophomore Rob Samp stopped the Flyer’s mini-run, but not for long. A 4 point run punctuated by 2 kills by Lewis closed out the set, 25-20. The 4th and final set started much like the 3rd ended: with 2 IPFW attack errors. However, the Dons were able to fight back behind 4 kills by Fyfield to take a 2 point lead at 16-14. Despite still being down at 18-16, the Flyers were able to tie up the game at 19-19. After that, IPFW made too many attack errors to stay in the game, and Lewis got the final kill of the night to end it at 25-22. In usual fashion, Shank led the team in kills with 20 while senior Shawn Dryden held up the defense with 13 digs. Fyfield also posted 16 kills and 5 digs on the night. The loss dropped IPFW to an even 6-6 overall, and 0-4 in conference play. They take on #6 Ohio State in Columbus, Ohio this Friday at 7 PM.

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IPFW Men’s tennis team. This past Friday they dominated their opponents. The Dons defeated Chicago State, 7-0 as well as St. Francis from Pennsylvania, 6-1. With these two victories the Dons improve to 5-5. The tennis team opened the day against Chicago State. In the Double matches Don’s Francisco Sigaud and teammate Roberto Cabrin took spot No. 1. They defeated Chopra and Choudhary, 8-7 (2). In spot No. 2 Don duos Daniel Kang and Junya Satruta, defeated Regus and Lam, 8-1. The Last spot was a victory of the Dons as Dean Guyer and Derek Romer won

by default. In the single matches, the Don crushed Chicago State. In spot No.1 Cabrini overcame Ankit Chopra, 6-2, 6-3. Dons Sigaud defeated Armaan Choudhary, 6-0, 7-5, in spot No. 2. Chicago State’s Viet Lam fell to IPFW”s Guyer, in spot No.3, 6-1, 6-1.

Spot No. 4 was won by Dons Tim Saltys who defeated Dave Regus, 6-1, 6-1. Spot 5 and 6 was won by Dons Kang and Saruta, who won their matches by default. The second match against St. Francis started with the double

matches. The Dons had a clean sweep in the Doubles. Spot No. 1 was won by Dons Cabrini and Sigaud, who defeated Pogue and Fleming, 8-4. Kang and teammate Saruta overcame Mendes and Natchev, 8-2, as they claimed spot No. 2. Kowalski and Rosa fell to IPFW’s Saltys and partner Guyer, in spot No. 3,

8-1.In the single matches the men’s tennis team had a very good run. Cabrini defeated St. Francis, Elohn Pogue, 6-2, 6-0, in spot No.1. Spot No. 2 was won by Guyer, who overpowered Kirby Mendes, 6-2, 6-1. Youlian Natchev fell

to Dons Kang, 6-3,6-2, in spot No. 3. In spot No. 4 IPFW’s Saruta defeated St. Francis Red Flash’s Nate Flemming, 6-4, 6-1. Dons Eduardo Sztraitman overcame Andres Rosa, 6-7(5), 6-4, 10-8, in spot No. 5. Spot No. 6 was won by St. Francis’ Steve Kowalski, who defeated Dons Romero, 7-6(11), 6-2.

The next match for the men’s tennis team will be on Friday, February 25, in Fort Wayne.

The opponent will be Dayton,and the game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m.

Kobe Bryant scored 37 points Sunday

night to propel the Eastern Conference all-stars to a 148-143 victory in Los Angeles. Bryant earned the MVP honors by notching the fourth spot on the All-Star Game scoring list, just five points behind Wilt Chamberlin. Bryants’

tremendous scoring performance was stellar, and LeBron James, who picked up a triple double with 29 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists was left second best. Before Sunday, not very many people knew who Trevor Bayne was. While you were sitting around trying to decide how to get to class in this

weather, Bayne, a 20 year old rookie was deciding how to drive 500 miles with the big boys. Not only did he drive with the big boys, he finished ahead of every single driver to become the youngest driver to win the race. “Twenty and Ten” is a term that college basketball players would love to use when talking about their points and rebounds from a single game. Sunday, E’Twaun Moore used “Thirty-

eight and Four.” Maybe not as flashy on the rebounding end, but by far a personal best in the points category. Oh yeah, all those points came against the second best team in the country, Ohio State. All those buckets proved to hold off the Buckeyes, giving Purdue two consecutive wins over Wisconsin and Ohio State, putting them just one game behind Ohio State for the Big Ten lead.


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teamtraveledtoPurdueUniversitytoraceintheBoilermakerInvitationalfortheirlastcompetitionpriortotheconferencechampionships. FreshmanJasminePerryledtheteamasshesetanewpairofschoolrecords.Thefirstrecordwasinthe60-meterdash,whereshefinishedthefinalroundinatimeof7.90seconds.Perrybrokehersecondschoolrecordofthedaywhensheranthe200-meterdashin26.62seconds.Thepreviousschoolrecordwas26.70seconds,setbyKellyDillonin2003.FreshmanKaylinTaylorplacedtenthinthe60-meterdashwithapersonalbestfinishof8.22seconds,andalsoranthefourthfastest200-meterdashtimeinIPFWhistorywitha26.91finish. FreshmanJulieJeszenskyranthe800-meterrunin2:24.55,goodfor6thplaceoverallandthe6thfastesthalfmiletimeinIPFWhistory.NicoleParryalsoplacefifteenthintheeventwithaseason-besttimeof2:38.72.JuniorSarahHutchingsplacedsixth

inthemilerunwithatimeof5:15.74,whileKimMatusikfinishedinatimeof5:23.03withteammateFeliciaMondryclosebehindin5:23.82.Matusikalsoraninthe3,000-meterrunwheresheplacedeighthin10:42.54,andfreshmanRebeccaJacobsplacedtenthinthesameeventinatimeof10:50.39.JuniorJessicaMcNultycompetedinthe600-meterrunwitha1:50.29finish,andfreshmanKaylaBoyesranthe1,000-meterrunin3:06.80. Inthefieldevents,KierstynJonesbecamethe6thbestshot-putterinIPFWhistory,asshesetanewpersonalbestmarkwithatossof37-feet,6-inches.CourtneyBowenfinishedoneplacebehindJoneswithatossof36-feet,2.75inches.Jonesalsotooksixteenthintheweightthrow,onlyoneplacebehindSaraBranam,whofinishedinfifteenthplacewithatossof38-feet,10.25inches. TheLadyMastodonswilltraveltoFargo,NorthDakotaonFebruary27and28fortheconclusionoftheindoorseasonatthe2011IndoorSummitLeagueChampionshipshostedbyNorthDakotaStateUniversity.

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Last Friday theWomen’s tennis teamhad two tremendous

victories.TheladyDonswereabletodownChicago,4-3,anddefeatEvansville,5-2. These twovictoriesallowedtheIPFWtennisteamtoimprovetheiroverallrecordto9-2. The Match kicked off with the doubles. Inspot No.1 Chicago State was able to steal the firstmatchfromIPFW,asMayasariandRosalinadeafeatedDonsIngridBallusandAmyRecht,8-4.Howeverthe

Dons bounced back and were able to win the nexttwomatches.Don’sduosAlexForsythandCaterineKieferdefeatedRosaliaandMoore,8-5,inspotNo.2.SpotNo.3waswonbyIPFW’stennispartnersRaquelVescoviandYukaKobayashiwhowonbydefault. Inthesinglematches,ChicagoStateCougarswon spot No.1. Dian Mayasari defeated DonsRecht,6-4,6-3.SpotNo.2IPFW’sBallusfelltoRosaliaTejoprayitno,6-4,6-3.AfterthetwofirstmatchestheDons got in gear and were able to forge their waytovictory.DonsKieferdefeatedCougarsRosalinaTejoprayitno,6-3,6-2, in spotNo.3.Meanwhile, inspot No.4 Chicago State’s Peggy Moore was ableto overcome IPFW’s Frederique Sunstrum, 1-6, 7-6(4),10-2.Thenext tomatcheswerewonbyIPFW’sKobayashiandForsyth,astheywontheirmatchesbydefault. InthesecondgametheDonswonallthreeoftheirdoublematches.SpotNo.1waswonbyRechtand Ballus who defeated University of EvansvilleChybowskiandKotsiou,8-7(4).Don’sduosForsythandKiefer overcameSorensen andDzakula, 8-4, in

spot No.2. Spot No.3 was won by Kobayashi andVescoviwhodefeatedCaireandJessRaatz,8-2. The single matches kicked off with KateChybowski defeatingDonsRecht , 6-3, 6-3, In spotNo.1. Spot No.2 Ballus defeated Aleks Dzakula,7-6 (5), 6-0. In spot No.3 Dora Kotsiou overcameIPFW’sVescovi, 6-4, 6-3. The Dons were able towin the next threematches. SpotNo.4DonsKieferdefeated Aces Ashton Schwerin, 6-3, 6-2. In spotNo.5 University of Evansville Pin Sorensen fell toDonsKobayashi,2-6,6-4,6-3.InthefinalgameDonsForsythdefeatedCarolynCaire,6-2,1-6,7-6(6). The women’s tennis team will be back inactionFridayFebruary25th,astheytakeonBradleyUniversity.Thegamewill takeplace inFt.Wayne’sPine Ridge Racquet and Fitness Club, the game isscheduledtostartat7:00p.m.

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