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Now until April 18: TheDancin’Donsarehostingacandlefundraisertohelpwiththecostofcostumesandevents.Thecandlesare$10eachandcanbeorderedinthefollowingscents:oceanbreeze,warmapplepie,freshgardenia,toastedvanilla,lemontart,sugarandspice,islandcoconutandorangeblossom.Toorder,visittheeventpage,

“IPFWDancin’DonsCandleFundraiser,”onFacebook. Now until May 9:TheBigHeartClubissellingPowerBalanceBraceletsinsixdifferentcol-orsfor$15tohelptheSanLorenzoHealthClinicinEcuador.Thecoloroptionsincludeblue,red,white,yellow,blackandclear,andruninsizesrangingfromsmalltoextralarge.Formoreinformation,e-mailtheclubatbigheart@students,ipfw.edu.

Wednesday, March 30:Astudyabroadinformationsessionwill

beheldfrom2-3p.m.inWalbStudentUnion,room114.Thesessionwillalsodiscussscholarshipsforstudentswhomightbeinterestedinstudyingabroad.

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Current Campus Events

Protesters gather in Salem to denounce influence of Monsanto corporation

Oregon Daily Emerald

College News Network

OpponentsofgeneticallymodifiedorganismsralliedSaturdaybeforetheOregonStateCapitolinSalemtodiscussMonsanto’scontrolovernationalagriculturalbusiness,itsinfluenceonpoliticsthroughlobbyingandtheproliferationofGMOsinfarmingpractices. The“RallyfortheRighttoKnow”washeldinconjunctionwithralliesinotherstatecapitolsandWashington,D.C.,aspartoftheOrganicConsumersAssociation’s“MillionsAgainstMonsanto”campaign.EventorganizerSabrinaSiegel,aEugeneresi-dent,becameinvolvedwith“MillionsAgainstMonsanto”afterlearningaboutthepossiblehealtheffectsofGMOs. “AsamotherIbecameverynervousanddisturbedaboutthewholething,”Siegelsaid.“Ijustbecameworriedasaparenttohelpallchildren,notjustmychildren.Itmotivatedmetoteachpeopleabouttheissue.” Rallyparticipantsspokeoftheimpor-tanceofsupportinglegislationtorequirefoodproducerstolistwhatingredientsaregeneti-callymodified. TheFoodandDrugAdministrationhasapprovedGMOsforconsumption,butcontroversyremainsbecauseofMonsanto’sclosepoliticaltieswithgovernmentregulatingagencies.OnecurrentissueistheObamaadministration’sappointmentofMichaelTaylor,aformerMonsantolawyerwhoservedasthecorporation’svicepresidentofpublicpolicy. “ThereasonthatGMOsareevenallowedtoexistisbecauseitistoMonsanto’stremendousfinancialbenefit.Theyhaveslowlybutsurelyoverthelast20yearsboughtoffourlegislatorstoderegulatealltheregulationsthatthe

FDAprovides,”saidJPSayles,aspeakerattherallyandauthorofpoliticalfinancereform.org.“Thelobbyistswillcomeinwithacheckandsayweneedthislegislationtoreadthisway,andtheywillliterallywritethelegislationandhandittothesenator,alongwithacheckfortheircam-paigndonations.” Inastatementto“MillionsAgainstMonsanto,”U.S.Rep.DennisKucinich,ademocratfromOhio,askedparticipantstosupportthreebillsheplanstoputbeforeCongresstomitigatenegativeimpactsofGMOfoods.ThesebillsincludetheGeneticallyEngineeredFoodRighttoKnowAct,theGeneticallyEngineeredSafetyActandtheGeneticallyEngineeredTechnologyFarmerProtectionAct. MonsantohasbecomeoneofthelargestproducersofGEagriculturalproducts—oneofthemostprominentbeingcropscontaininggenesresistanttotheherbicideRoundup. FarmersinOregonhaveshowncriticismforGEcrops,fearingcontaminationbetweenconventionalcropsandMonsanto’sgeneticallymodifiedcrops. InApril2010,anOregon-basedcom-pany,GeertsonSeedFarms,filedsuitagainstMonsantoforplantingherbicide-resistantalfalfaseedswithoutadequateenvironmentalstudies.InJune,theSupremeCourtruled7-1inMonsanto’s

favor,liftinganationalbanagainstgeneticallymodifiedalfalfa. TheNationalResearchCouncilconcludedina2010reportongeneti-callymodifiedcropsthatthereisasubstantialneteconomicandenvironmentalbenefit.Thecouncilalsoreported,however,thattheuseofthegeneticallyengi-neeredcropsresultedinanincreaseinweedsresistanttoherbicidesandthatimprovedyieldscoulddiminishoverthelongterm.

Christopher Parker

Oregon farmers, worried citizens question use of genetically modified organisms

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Fostering Speech: The Absence of Free Speech Zones at IPFW

A Royal WeddingBrooke Smith Everygirl

hasdreamedofmarrying

aprince,havingagorgeousweddingandahappilyeverafter.ForKateMiddleton,thatdreamiscomingtrueinafewshortweeks. PrinceWilliamandKatearegetting

marriedonApril29atWestminsterAbbey.WestminsterAbbeyhashadmanyhistoricalmoments,suchasthemarriageofKingGeorgeVIandLadyElizabethBowes-Lyon,andofcoursethefuneralofPrincessDiana. Eventhoughtheweddingdress

isstillunderwraps,sourcestoldtheTelegraphthattheRoyalFamilyandtheMiddletonfamilyarepayingforthewedding,despitetheeconomichardshipsBritainisexperiencing. Asforgifts,PrinceWilliamandKatehavechosenfivecharitiesforgueststomakeacharitabledonationto.ThecharitiesareHelpandCareatHome,SupportforServicespersonnelandtheirfamilies,Childrenfulfillingtheirpotential,ConservationforfuturegenerationsandChanginglivesthroughArtsandSport. PrinceWilliamandKatechosethesecharitiesbasedontheirexperiences,passionandvaluesforthecharitiesmentioned,accordingtoroyalweddingcharityfund.org. WatchoutformoreontheRoyalWeddingasthedategetscloser.

Tothediscontentofmanystudentsatvariousuniversitiesacrossthenation,theremnantsofapolitically-heatederathatwasfamouslypresentthroughoutthelate1960sand

early1970sarestillfunctioningasifthefirstamendmenthadmeanttoproclaimthatfreedomofspeechwasarightcapableofbeingrestrictedtocertainareas.Thoseremnantsarewidely-knownasfreespeechzones,butarereferredtoinmanyformsincluding,butnotlimitedto,publicdemonstrationzones,protestzonesand-thoughwithsubjectiveconnotations-speechcages. IndianaUniversity-Bloomington,accordingtoanarticlebyPeterBonillafortheFoundationforIndividualRightsinEducationthathighlightsaseriesonthehistoryofDunnMeadowbytheIndianaDailyStudent,allocates“spontaneous”freespeechspecificallytoanarea.Bonillacited“dissatisfactionamongstudents,”concerningrestrictionsontheuseofthefreespeecharea,andsaidthat“theproblemwithsuchafreespeechzone…isthatitmakestherestofcampusa‘censorshipzone.’” Theselargely-antiquatedfreespeechzoneshavebeenonthedeclineinthelastseveralyears,asuniversitiesbegantheprocessofrevisingtheirpolicies. PennStateUniversity,forexample,broughtitspolicyconcerningfreespeechzonestoanendin2006,asreportedbyAdamSmeltzinanarticlefortheCentreDailyTimes.Thechangeincitedapositivegeneralconsensusamongstudentsandfacultyalike. Dr.GeorgeMcClellan,ViceChancellorofStudentAffairs,saidthatIPFWdoesnothavefreespeechzonesintheformalsenseofthephrase. “IPFWasaninstitutionhasaprettyproudhistoryoffiercelyprotectingthefreespeechrightsofthiscommunity,”McClellansaid.“Ifyoucreatethatkindofspace[freespeechzone],itcanchangethecultureonacampus.” IPFWallowsspacereservationrequestsfortheuseofpubliccommonsacrosscampus.Universitieshavetherighttosituatewhatarereferredtoasreasonabletime,placeandmannerrestrictions.ForIPFW,thismeansthat

althoughtheuniversitymaynotboastruleslimitingsomeone’sfreedomtolinethesidewalkswithpairsofbootsinanefforttodrawattentiontothenumberofUSmilitarycasualtiesamountedthroughtheIraqandAfghanistanwars-asdemonstratedwiththe“EyesWideOpen”exhibitionpresentedduringfall2010-theuniversitydoesmaintaintherighttodisbandactivitiesthatdisruptgeneraldailyuniversityactivities. AnexamplethatMcClellanusedtoillustratethisconcept:studentsarepermittedtoprintanddispensehandoutspromotinganideaoranevent,butthepeoplepassingthehandoutsarenotpermittedtoblockentry-waystobuildingsorforcefullydemandthatothersconcedetoreceivethemessage. McClellanidentifiedthatthereismorethanoneperspectivetoconsiderwhenitcomestotheuseoffreespeechzonesatuniversities.Whilefreespeechzonestendtobeusedasameansof,inonesense,restrainingfreedomofspeechtoaspecificarea,thenotionthatofferinganareathatpromotestheuseofthatspeechcanbe,inanothersense,anactofencouragement.Though,McClellanpointedoutthathethinks“it’sapolitewaytolimitfreedom.” “OurstudentsarebusyandIrecognizethatandIrespectthataboutthem,butthisisoneofthoseraretimesinlifewhenyourjobistointerrogateideas.…So,thisisexactlythetimewhenyoushouldbeinthatpublicsquare,”McClellansaid.“Thisisoneofthosetimesinlifewhenyou’reaffordedtheluxuryoffocusingonideas.” OneoftheproblemspresentedwhenuniversitiesattempttoprovidespeechzonesthatpromotetheexchangeofideasandinformationisthattheregulationsaregenerallydraftedbypeopleinpositionssimilartothatofMcClellan’s-withanauthoritativeinfluencethatwouldundoubtedlyappeartobeamotionforcontrol.Itsometimesinvoluntarilycausesforalackofgenuineness,asperceivedbythestudents. Althoughunwillingtoinitiatesuchamovement,McClellanstated,“Iwouldbeinfavoroffosteringspeechzones.”

Tyler Christman

The Communicator | March 30, 2011 www.ipfwcommunicator.org

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Do Students Treat Apathy as a Priority?

Week Five: Sierra’s a Pretty Little Liar

Colin McCallister While it may not feel like it yet, spring is here and it will eventually follow with the much-needed and coveted warm weather. It would be welcome too

from the bone-chilling experience of a harsh winter, but would the warmth be a distraction from the things that matter to students, like their projects and other schoolwork? Sophomore Zach Fraze replied, “Yes, to an extent. The rest is students just wanting a reason to not have to work.” With that said, do these projects and homework hardly matter to students to begin with? It can be said that students are just burnt out on all of the work they receive after a certain point in the semester. The ever-present lure of video games, movies, friends and the desire of wanting to spend time away from the books to have some much-needed sleep is always tempting the students to neglect their studies. It can also be said that these distractions often hold more importance to students than their studies. Which, in turn, could affect their grades. “This lack of motivation can affect their grades in a negative way making it seem like they have to try to dig themselves out of a hole to just pass the class,” sophomore Katie Hillyer said.

The lack of motivation could also come from students’ disinterest in the material they have to study, especially when they have a lot of material to read and schoolwork to finish. “When I have too much to do, it’s hard to know where to start so I tend to procrastinate more,” senior Larissa Lemaitre said. While it is not uncommon for students to procrastinate, those who take their major seriously seem to have tendencies to do their work no matter what distractions may be around. “I think if people aren’t too crazy about their major, it is reflected in how much effort they put in. People who have a clear-cut goal tend to do better with time management and more effort,” Lemaitre said in regards to those who don’t exactly have a passion for what they study. Whether these people are unsure about their major, don’t like their major or do like their major and just have too many deterrents from their work, apathy tends to set in at some point or another. Students do enjoy their breaks from school every once in awhile, but sooner or later, the work their professors assign is going to have to be done if students expect to do well and graduate with marks that will help them obtain the career their initially had their aspirations set on.

I walked calmly down the candy and cookie aisle at Kroger. I knew what I wanted and

was like a tigress on the prowl for her next kill. Unlike most people, when I binge, it is very calculated. But, that’s not really a surprise, as much about me is cold and calculated. I paced up and down the aisle looking for just the right items - price was no issue. I would have sold my soul to get what I wanted. I probably already have.

My first kill: a bag of Smartfood white cheddar popcorn. I snapped it up faster than I’d ever moved in my life. I kept walking, maniacally scanning the shelves like they held my salvation. That’s when I spotted my second kill: a deliciously packaged bag of Keebler Soft Batch chocolate chip cookies. Though my slight 5’3” frame put me at a disadvantage - as the cookies were on the top shelf - I found a way to make them mine. Now, on to my final objective: Haribo gummy bears. They’re the ones found only in the golden bag. I lovingly refer to them as “The Gold Standard.” There is no gummy above them. Once I found them, I grabbed a Coke Zero for good measure, paid and was giddy with anticipation. All the restriction, the “no thank you’s,” the “I’m not hungry’s” would be gone. I was going to binge them away on my favorite foods. Funny little thing about bingeing - it’s a ravenous maenad. You may be thinking that you’ll just have one, maybe two cookies or a handful of popcorn. Before you know, half the cookies are gone; your hand is covered in something pretending to be powdered white cheddar cheese; and the gummies, those have been gone for so long you can’t even remember eating them. The whole time you’re shoving your face like it’s your last meal, you’re sitting alone in your car because you couldn’t beat the shame if someone saw you lose control. Because isn’t it what this is all about? I lost it that night. I sat in my car scarfing down junk food like someone had a 9mm to my head because I had lost control. It wasn’t until I ran a red light and nearly collided with a Geo that I realized I was crying, too. I was too busy shoving my face to see the light change or hear the sound of my own tears. I decided I should pull over after Mr. Geo gave me some choice words and “the bird.” In retrospect, had I been thinking, I would’ve pulled into a darker part of the parking lot, but I just wanted to stop. And - let’s be honest -

finish eating. I was meeting my friend for a movie, but I

couldn’t let her know what I’d done. I desperately wanted to purge. I had all these empty calories just sitting in me, turning into fat. It made me feel disgusting. I didn’t purge, though. I never do. I haven’t for years. I walked up to the theater - make-up perfect, clothes perfect, hair perfect - and hugged my friend. She had no idea what was locked safely in my car.

Photo Courtesy deviantart.com - scott & Mel

Sierra Sloane

T h e lights

dimmed and I settled in for an expectantly mediocre film. I was wrong—I got a brain-bender instead. “Limitless” opens on an oddly disheveled Eddie Moora (Bradley Cooper). From a girl who doesn’t give Cooper a second thought, seeing him that un-svelte was harsh. I mean, the man made his millions with those baby blues, that smile, his perfect hair and those abs. Let’s not pretend he’s Brando reincarnated, okay. He’s a pretty face that can recite lines and bust out some well-timed tears. So, seeing him not like that for the first hour was intense. I wanted to climb through the screen, cut his nasty hair, clean his roach-infested apartment, make him shower, take him shopping and tell him to quit “writing” and get a real job. See, Eddie is a writer, but he’s yet to write a single word. Thankfully, I didn’t have to - enter Eddie’s ex-brother-

in-law, Vernon Gant (Johnny Whitworth). Vernon used to be a small-time drug dealer until he found the mother of all cash cows: NZT. He just happens to run into

Eddie on the streets of Manhattan and see that Eddie’s clearly in need; but all he gets to tell Eddie is that he’ll go from using 20 percent of his brain to 100 percent. Then

he has to leave. The next time Eddie sees Vernon, there’s a bullet in his brain. Too bad Eddie’s hooked to NZT by this time. That’s right kids,

one pill and he’s hooked. In one day, he finished half his book, cleaned that awful apartment and realized that NZT could open doors he’d never knew were even closed. So, he goes back for more. He finds Vernon in an unfortunate position, calls the cops and then goes the next rational thing: search for his NZT stash, which he finds - along with about $800 in cash. From there, Eddie skyrockets. But he also learns that nothing is ever free. NZT has its drawbacks - and they’re not pretty. He nearly gets killed, he almost gets his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish) killed … but he’s getting

what he wants, right? I left the theater wondering whether or not I’d be happy if I could access all of my brain. Eddie gave me a headache.

Arts&EntertainmentThe Communicator | March 30, 2011

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Music Movies Theater

Dan Mohr

This band makes some great party music. It’s got quite the bounce to it. It’s a pretty simple song, but sometimes that just means it’s even more undeniable. The singer’s voice reminds me of TV On The Radio. Look the video up - these guys have a lot of personality.

Baby Baby- Fire

Ryan Lesle - Joan Of Arc

Devin Middleton

Tyler The Creator-Bastard

c x

Alex Turner - Piledriver Waltz

The Weeknd - The Knowing

This song may become one of the most debated hip hop songs this year. The final version of the song will feature Kanye West, and hopefully a verse from Jay-Z. So far, my vote goes to Drake. His verse was easily the most captivating. He varied the melody throughout the whole song and his energy was consistent the whole time. Also, there are some new guitar additions to the song that really boost the momentum as the song goes on.

I think most people who are in-the-know have heard a little bit about Off Future Wolf Gang. Their leader, Tyler, is easily the most interesting though. Through the song, he goes through issues of his that stem from never meeting his dad who died before he was born. Although the lyrics are definitely shocking with such statements as, “I am Satan’s song,” the misunderstood, fatherless son dynamic he plays makes this a very heart-aching song with a lot of depth.

Fitz & The Tantrums - Money Grabber

Lil Wayne-Big Sean & Drake-All of the Lights

This is just plain ol’ soulful. My friend, Joe, was telling me that the lead singer sounds like Will Ferrell when he sings. Think more of “Semi-Pro” than “Step Brothers,” though.

Ryan Leslie is very creative. He’s a rapper, singer and producer who has some strong R&B and blues rock influences. Right now, he’s crafting his own lane. This song tackles his experience with bad relationships, in which he compares this certain young lady to Joan of Arc in different ways.

The lead singer of Arctic Monkeys is doing some great solo work. The song’s very modest, with just the guitar, piano and folky drums. Turner’s humble, but charismatic voice does a beautiful job.

This song is haunting. This guy has a lovely voice which makes for some very smooth R&B. The song has parts in it that sound like a small choir singing along with him, which really adds a great touch.

Tiffany Dirig

Panic! Makes A ComebackNothing prompts

excitement more than an exclamation point. Well, aside from a new album release by a band that is no stranger to the punctuation mark. The pop/punk band, Panic! at the Disco, just released their third studio album on March 22. The new album, “Vices and Virtues,” has long been on many fans’ “unquestionable” list, prompting many to portray a question mark where the exclamation point should have been.Panic!’s 2005 release, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” did exceptionally well after its debut. It managed to create a fun, theatrical pop sound that gained the new band countless fans. However, in 2008 the band released their sophomore album, “Pretty. Odd.,” that didn’t do so hot in comparison.“Pretty. Odd.” gutted the band’s entire sound, stripping the album from all theatrics and turned to a more 1970s-inspired emo-folk sound. This, of course, didn’t set too well in the stomachs of many fans. But now, six years since their first release, Panic! has reformed the band, replacing two members from the original bunch. With two new individuals came many new possibilities, and it’s great to see that Panic! has finally decided to return to their roots. Aside from the obvious changes within the band members themselves, “Vices and Virtues” could almost be a whole new invention for the band. In a sense, this new release could be seen as a total hybrid creation. By the sounds of it, “Vices and Virtues” has managed to combine “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” and “Pretty. Odd.” This release does mark a turning point in Panic!’s musical

career, as they have proven just how flexible they really can be. Going through the album, fans will be delighted to know that there are a total of 10 new songs to add to the band’s already extensive repertoire. The album

starts off on a fantastic note with “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” Panic!’s first hit single off the record that gained extensive radio play with its debut last month. Overly-poppy, but with a subtle amount of darkness, this song could potentially give a great overview of

the rest of the album. Other notable mentions off the album are “Hurricane” and “Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…),” two songs

that definitely don’t shy away from Panic!’s classic theatrics. However, with the good also come the bad, and “Vices and Virtues” does find itself having a few duds here and there. A

few songs from the track listing, “Memories,” “New Perspective” and “Sarah Smiles,” although all having substantial meaning - the first having to do with the band’s former members leaving, the second being a contribution to the “Jennifer‘s Body“ soundtrack and the last being about front man, Brendon Urie’s girlfriend - do indeed fall short.

These songs could certainly have been on the “Pretty. Odd.” track listing, and just feel, well, pretty odd on this album when seen next to other, more memorable tracks.Many fans criticized Panic!’s decision to take a huge turn in a different direction with

their 2008 release, but it’s hard to stay mad at a band that actually caters to its fans. And “Vices and Virtues” is definitely a fan-service straight from the band members. They listened to their fans and managed to create a new album that mixed the old and the new - a sound that is exceptional. Not too theatrical but not too dark and brooding either. “Vices and Virtues” is an album that definitely deserves a listen through, if not just to hear how well the band has managed to make a sharp comeback. Panic! at the Disco’s songs can be listened to

on YouTube, streamed live from last.fm and purchased directly from the iTunes store.

This week’s word:

LegerityLegerity is found in many of the crime and medical television shows these days. When the courtroom drama is in full swing and Dr. House’s team is delving into their minds for a medical solution, they are doing so with legerity. It could even be as simple as basketball players in the NCAA retreating to defense with legerity after a great score.

Merriam-Webster defines legerity as “alert facile quickness of mind or body.”

devin Sevin

PlaylistShould Really Be Limitless

T h e lights

dimmed and I settled in for an expectantly mediocre film. I was wrong—I got a brain-bender instead. “Limitless” opens on an oddly disheveled Eddie Moora (Bradley Cooper). From a girl who doesn’t give Cooper a second thought, seeing him that un-svelte was harsh. I mean, the man made his millions with those baby blues, that smile, his perfect hair and those abs. Let’s not pretend he’s Brando reincarnated, okay. He’s a pretty face that can recite lines and bust out some well-timed tears. So, seeing him not like that for the first hour was intense. I wanted to climb through the screen, cut his nasty hair, clean his roach-infested apartment, make him shower, take him shopping and tell him to quit “writing” and get a real job. See, Eddie is a writer, but he’s yet to write a single word. Thankfully, I didn’t have to - enter Eddie’s ex-brother-

in-law, Vernon Gant (Johnny Whitworth). Vernon used to be a small-time drug dealer until he found the mother of all cash cows: NZT. He just happens to run into

Eddie on the streets of Manhattan and see that Eddie’s clearly in need; but all he gets to tell Eddie is that he’ll go from using 20 percent of his brain to 100 percent. Then

he has to leave. The next time Eddie sees Vernon, there’s a bullet in his brain. Too bad Eddie’s hooked to NZT by this time. That’s right kids,

one pill and he’s hooked. In one day, he finished half his book, cleaned that awful apartment and realized that NZT could open doors he’d never knew were even closed. So, he goes back for more. He finds Vernon in an unfortunate position, calls the cops and then goes the next rational thing: search for his NZT stash, which he finds - along with about $800 in cash. From there, Eddie skyrockets. But he also learns that nothing is ever free. NZT has its drawbacks - and they’re not pretty. He nearly gets killed, he almost gets his girlfriend, Lindy (Abbie Cornish) killed … but he’s getting

what he wants, right? I left the theater wondering whether or not I’d be happy if I could access all of my brain. Eddie gave me a headache.

Arts&EntertainmentThe Communicator | March 30, 2011

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Music Movies Theater

Dan Mohr

This band makes some great party music. It’s got quite the bounce to it. It’s a pretty simple song, but sometimes that just means it’s even more undeniable. The singer’s voice reminds me of TV On The Radio. Look the video up - these guys have a lot of personality.

Baby Baby- Fire

Ryan Lesle - Joan Of Arc

Devin Middleton

Tyler The Creator-Bastard

c x

Alex Turner - Piledriver Waltz

The Weeknd - The Knowing

This song may become one of the most debated hip hop songs this year. The final version of the song will feature Kanye West, and hopefully a verse from Jay-Z. So far, my vote goes to Drake. His verse was easily the most captivating. He varied the melody throughout the whole song and his energy was consistent the whole time. Also, there are some new guitar additions to the song that really boost the momentum as the song goes on.

I think most people who are in-the-know have heard a little bit about Off Future Wolf Gang. Their leader, Tyler, is easily the most interesting though. Through the song, he goes through issues of his that stem from never meeting his dad who died before he was born. Although the lyrics are definitely shocking with such statements as, “I am Satan’s song,” the misunderstood, fatherless son dynamic he plays makes this a very heart-aching song with a lot of depth.

Fitz & The Tantrums - Money Grabber

Lil Wayne-Big Sean & Drake-All of the Lights

This is just plain ol’ soulful. My friend, Joe, was telling me that the lead singer sounds like Will Ferrell when he sings. Think more of “Semi-Pro” than “Step Brothers,” though.

Ryan Leslie is very creative. He’s a rapper, singer and producer who has some strong R&B and blues rock influences. Right now, he’s crafting his own lane. This song tackles his experience with bad relationships, in which he compares this certain young lady to Joan of Arc in different ways.

The lead singer of Arctic Monkeys is doing some great solo work. The song’s very modest, with just the guitar, piano and folky drums. Turner’s humble, but charismatic voice does a beautiful job.

This song is haunting. This guy has a lovely voice which makes for some very smooth R&B. The song has parts in it that sound like a small choir singing along with him, which really adds a great touch.

Tiffany Dirig

Panic! Makes A ComebackNothing prompts

excitement more than an exclamation point. Well, aside from a new album release by a band that is no stranger to the punctuation mark. The pop/punk band, Panic! at the Disco, just released their third studio album on March 22. The new album, “Vices and Virtues,” has long been on many fans’ “unquestionable” list, prompting many to portray a question mark where the exclamation point should have been.Panic!’s 2005 release, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” did exceptionally well after its debut. It managed to create a fun, theatrical pop sound that gained the new band countless fans. However, in 2008 the band released their sophomore album, “Pretty. Odd.,” that didn’t do so hot in comparison.“Pretty. Odd.” gutted the band’s entire sound, stripping the album from all theatrics and turned to a more 1970s-inspired emo-folk sound. This, of course, didn’t set too well in the stomachs of many fans. But now, six years since their first release, Panic! has reformed the band, replacing two members from the original bunch. With two new individuals came many new possibilities, and it’s great to see that Panic! has finally decided to return to their roots. Aside from the obvious changes within the band members themselves, “Vices and Virtues” could almost be a whole new invention for the band. In a sense, this new release could be seen as a total hybrid creation. By the sounds of it, “Vices and Virtues” has managed to combine “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” and “Pretty. Odd.” This release does mark a turning point in Panic!’s musical

career, as they have proven just how flexible they really can be. Going through the album, fans will be delighted to know that there are a total of 10 new songs to add to the band’s already extensive repertoire. The album

starts off on a fantastic note with “The Ballad of Mona Lisa,” Panic!’s first hit single off the record that gained extensive radio play with its debut last month. Overly-poppy, but with a subtle amount of darkness, this song could potentially give a great overview of

the rest of the album. Other notable mentions off the album are “Hurricane” and “Nearly Witches (Ever Since We Met…),” two songs

that definitely don’t shy away from Panic!’s classic theatrics. However, with the good also come the bad, and “Vices and Virtues” does find itself having a few duds here and there. A

few songs from the track listing, “Memories,” “New Perspective” and “Sarah Smiles,” although all having substantial meaning - the first having to do with the band’s former members leaving, the second being a contribution to the “Jennifer‘s Body“ soundtrack and the last being about front man, Brendon Urie’s girlfriend - do indeed fall short.

These songs could certainly have been on the “Pretty. Odd.” track listing, and just feel, well, pretty odd on this album when seen next to other, more memorable tracks.Many fans criticized Panic!’s decision to take a huge turn in a different direction with

their 2008 release, but it’s hard to stay mad at a band that actually caters to its fans. And “Vices and Virtues” is definitely a fan-service straight from the band members. They listened to their fans and managed to create a new album that mixed the old and the new - a sound that is exceptional. Not too theatrical but not too dark and brooding either. “Vices and Virtues” is an album that definitely deserves a listen through, if not just to hear how well the band has managed to make a sharp comeback. Panic! at the Disco’s songs can be listened to

on YouTube, streamed live from last.fm and purchased directly from the iTunes store.

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LegerityLegerity is found in many of the crime and medical television shows these days. When the courtroom drama is in full swing and Dr. House’s team is delving into their minds for a medical solution, they are doing so with legerity. It could even be as simple as basketball players in the NCAA retreating to defense with legerity after a great score.

Merriam-Webster defines legerity as “alert facile quickness of mind or body.”

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I’d like to pitch a TV show to you. It revolves around a family you’ve probably seen some variation of on television before. It has a beer-chugging dope of a father, a nag of a mother, an under-achieving brother, an over-achieving sister, a mute but resourceful baby and a senile grandfather who shows up occasionally. Oh, and everyone is yellow. A sample episode goes something like this: The father -let’s call him Homer- loses all his money when he is robbed at a cyber café. He and his wife -we’ll name her Marge- attend a money-saving seminar to cope. They learn how to save on a vacation and steal their neighbors’ tickets to Japan. Once there, the family gets into a series of misadventures including ar-rests and watching a TV show that gives them all seizures. Eventually, they spend

all of their money and are forced to take jobs in a fish-gutting plant. They see an ad for a game show on television and become contestants, hoping that they can win tickets back to America. They are forced to walk across an unstable bridge suspended over a volcano in order to get their prize and get back home. In further episodes, Homer will become a rock star, join a freak show and nearly kill the queen of England. If you want to tell me to get out of your office, you should know that you are passing up one of biggest TV shows of all time. “The Simpsons” is one of TV’s longest running sitcoms. It pre-miered in 1989 and has since aired more than 400 episodes in its 22 seasons, making it the longest running primetime series of all time. Its heyday may be gone, but it still has staying power that dwarfs almost all other Ameri-can TV shows and plants it firmly in the American social consciousness. “The animation format allows the Simpsons to exist in a rather static uni-verse. Bart will always be 10 years old, Maggie is never going to start walking and

Lisa will always be an im-petuous second grader. Most TV shows bank on consistent characters to attract viewers, and animated shows have the luxury of presenting a unique level of consistency,” Jer-emiah Donovan said. Donovan is a graduate student in media theory in the IU Department of Com-munication and Culture. “In addition, compared to shows set in ‘the real world,’ animated shows per-mit more fanciful storylines and relatively consequence-less action. These factors have added creativity and ex-citement to ‘The Simpsons.’” If anything might coun-

teract the static qualities of “The Simpsons,” it would be its frequent pop culture ref-erences, which place some episodes firmly in the 1990s or Aughts. In one instance, Marge responds to Homer’s invitation to a spa by saying: “That place is famous. It’s where J-Lo hit P. Diddy upside the head with Gary Coleman.” However, their epi-sodes are so craftily constructed that such throwaway lines won’t affect its timeliness. “Rarely, I think, were earlier episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ topical. That is, though they may reference a lot of popular culture artifacts, entire plots are rarely focused on a current event,” Donovan said. “Or, even if cer-tain episodes do center on a current event, loosely veiled, of course, there is usually enough humor to allow viewers to understand the episodes as sim-ply a part of the Simpsons universe. A viewer need not get every 1950s mov-ie reference or 1998 pop culture reference to find the show enjoyable.” Donovan also credits the show with legitimizing primetime animated shows, without which “Family Guy” and “South Park” may not be possible. Re-gardless, “The Simpsons” is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Fox picked up a 23rd season of the show in November, meaning that the series will hit 500 episodes next year. Even if the show does eventually end, its influence will be felt far into the future as viewers revisit its unprecedented run. As Donovan observes, “Being a fan is timeless.”

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When Chadd Powell goes to get a cold one after a long day, he has a few choices. He can pick a mass-produced brew like Budweiser, Co-ors or Samuel Adams. He can browse through the craft beer selections of Upland Brewing Company or Dogfish Head. Or he can pick something entirely different. Powell, a graduate student in criminal justice, brews his own beer at home. “Once you move past the undergraduate drink-’til-you-drop mentality and start getting into real taste,” he said, “that’s when things like this really matter.” Powell is the president of the Bloomington HopJockeys, a local brewing club that opens its doors to anyone older than 21 who wishes to learn the art of making beer. He said it was nice to have a community of brewers when first learn-ing instead of jumping in alone. “I’ve never had any other hobby where you get to meet so many different kinds of people,” he said. Bloomington resident Joshua Krieger is the vice president of the Hop-Jockeys and said learning about and sharing beer is the main point of the monthly meetings. “Typically we’ll talk about a certain beer style or some aspect of brewing. We’ll share brews and get feedback,” he said. The other part of the HopJockeys, Krieger said, is a competition club. Beer competitions take place across the country, and those homebrewers who are dedicated to producing quality beers compete on local, state and national levels for recognition on their brew’s aroma, appearance, flavor and other standards as set by the American Homebrewers Association. “It’s a hobby that can take you fairly deep,” Krieger said. Brewing in its simplest form, Powell said, takes four steps: boil, ferment, bottle, enjoy. Before starting to brew, homebrewers must sanitize everything com-pletely to avoid infection during the brewing process. “Sanitation is the most important,” he said. “Even if you do all the stuff right, there’s still a chance something could get in there, and it’s off.” Next, a grain- usually wheat or barley- is boiled with malt and hops. This is the main “brewing” stage of making beer. Brewers must then rapidly cool the

mixture, called wort, without getting it contaminated. “I’m really low-tech because I have to physically pour the hot wort into a cooling tank,” Powell said. “Some of the guys have pipes and a system set up where the beer never touches air until you bottle it.” Once the wort is cooled, it sits and ferments for anywhere from two weeks to multiple months depending on the type of beer and the desired alcohol content. About two weeks before it is ready to drink, brewers bottle the beer with a little extra sugar to carbonate the beer in the bottle. Then it’s a simple matter of refrigerate, pop open and enjoy. Krieger said drinking his homebrewed beer is all part of the fun, but it has not taken the place of buying and enjoying commercial beer and learning about new ways to brew. “Those of us who homebrew, it is not a replacement for going down to SaharaMart and trying new beers,” he said. “You’ll have what you brew and you’ll drink it and enjoy it, but it’s really about trying new beers and appreciating new breweries.”

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and the Wildcats. Four legs and sharp teeth will apparently get you further than Tar Heels, Jayhawks, Gators, and an inexperienced set of Wildcats. Connecticut; sure, maybe you saw it coming, and you may be able to make the same case for Kentucky, but after Saturday, one of these two teams

will be sent home. The winner will play one of the two most unlikely teams left. Butler, who all you

bandwagon jumpers will of course say, oh I knew it all along. Give me a break, show me your bracket. Also, in a majority of the bracket pools, you couldn't even pick VCU to advance because the systems all had the play-in winners out in the first round. Shaka Smart, VCU head coach has the Rams in the final four for the first time in school history,

facing possibly the one opponent all tournament they are supposed to beat. After all, if they can withstand a run by Kansas, they can withstand just about anything. Both of the match-ups Saturday night will be great games to watch, and the VCU/Butler winner will clearly have magic to pull out of the championship game Monday night regardless of who they will play.

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In his 31st season at IPFW, the men’s volleyball coach, Arnie

Ball, acquired yet another accolade last Saturday: the 500th win of his career. It came - the day after a tough loss in four sets to the Loyola Ramblers - in a three-game sweep against the Carthage Red Men, 25-10, 27-25, 25-16. The first set of the night was all Mastodons, who hit a season-high combined .750 with 15 kills and zero errors off 20 attempts. Compare this to a .000 hitting percentage by the Red Men, who had a meager eight kills with eight errors, and you’ll see why the score spread was so large. These amazing statistics were helped greatly by the pair of senior co-captains: libero Shawn Dryden had the passes that led to outside hitter Darryl Shank putting the ball away. The second set was a different story entirely, with the Red Men keeping the game extremely close throughout the entire set, as shown by the 18 score ties. Despite having two set point opportunities, Carthage was unable to convert and eventually ended up falling apart after sophomore Rob Samp’s ace and a characteristic kill from Shank. Freshman Eddie Rivera deserves credit for the win, too, largely

because of his six kills off of just 11 attempts in that set alone. Despite the third set mirroring the second until halfway through the match, the dons pulled it together and shot ahead on a series of runs to take a five point lead at 19-14. Powerful serves by Rivera turned out to be the dagger in Carthage’s heart, which earned him a standing ovation when Coach Ball took him out for the final few points of the game. His replacement, red shirt junior Jonathon Meyer, pulled out an ace on his first serve of the night, and Carthage eventually missed a serve on match point to give Coach Ball his legendary 500th. The win moves Coach Ball to 500-368 and according to GoMastodons.com, “… [into] an elite group of coaching legends that includes UCLA’s Al Scates, Pepperdine’s Marv Dunphy, Ohio State’s Pete Hanson, UCSB’s Ken Preston and Ball’s own college coach, former Ball State head man Don Shondell.” Since starting the men’s volleyball program at IPFW, Coach Ball has had a trip to the NCAA Championship in 2007, six trips to the NCAA Final Four, seven MIVA Championships, a gold-medalist son in Lloy Ball, a National Coach of the Year Award and several All-Americans. Actually, the only thing he’s missing is an NCAA ring.

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A: Practically everyday we thumb through the newspaper and read heart breaking real life stories. We find ourselves asking “Why?” Accidents, partner violence, domestic disputes, child abuse and police breaking up destructive parties are all in the news. One common factor in most all of these is alcoholic beverages. Beer, wine or liquor choices are fine in moderation for people with no history of alcoholism, drug abuse, or depression. Moderation is defined as no more that two drinks for men and one drink for women per day. One drink equals 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, and 1 ½ ounces of liquor. Many people drink more than this when the drink. IPFW’s 2008 Core Alcohol and Drug Survey reported that 30.2 percent of students reported binge drinking the previous two weeks. A binge or at risk drinking is four drinks a day for men and three drinks a day for women. Why be concerned? Yearly close to

600,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are unintentionally injured while under the influence of alcohol. Nearly 700,000 college students are assaulted each year by another student who had been drinking. So be concerned if a friend or relative:

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• Can not cut down on high alcohol use

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Friends and family members can be extremely helpful in guiding a person toward breaking the high alcohol habit. Talk about the concern and offer resources. For assistance at IPFW contact IPFW/Parkview Student Assistance Program by going to Walb Union, room 113, call 260-266-8060, or visit www.ipfw.edu/counseling. Free counseling is available! Join IPFW Alcohol Awareness/Screening Day activities Thursday April 7, 1 – 2 p.m. Walb Union 1st floor. The 12– 1 p.m. workshop titled “How To Help A Friend With An Addiction?” will especially be beneficial. Judy Tillapaugh, RD IPFW Wellness/Fitness Coordinator tillapau@ipfw.edu481-6647

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Election Board Letter to the EditorA Message from the IPSGA Election Board

Spring means and brings many things to people. For IPFW students, one of many things spring brings is the annual Indiana-Purdue Student Government Association (IPSGA) executive officer elections. The IPSGA Election Board wishes to send this message to the student body to learn and be involved with your student government. One way to do this is to vote during election week April 11-16, also the week of IPSGA’s annual Spring Fling. Academics are primarily important, and so is this. University experience for life entails academics and more to prepare for life. IPSGA offers one dimension for this with many opportunities. IPSGA has a $1.4 million budget, offers a myriad of services, sponsors activities and programs all year, and represents student interests on university committees and more. Executive officers are half-time paid positions with multiple responsibilities. The four officers are chosen by a free, open and democratic process. Last year, 1,649 students voted, a 10 percent increase over the prior year. There are now approximately 14,000 IPFW students, and voter interest could be, and should be, greater than ever before. One university professor issued a challenge to the student body. A Department of Sociology faculty member made his annual promise to shave his head and literally eat his boot if 3,000 students voted. Could this be the year? The Election Board’s message is to encourage you, as students, to get involved and vote. The Board is committed to strive for a fair election with a level playing field for all

candidates. Then, it’s up to the students to make this work and be a success. Freedom to choose and to select one’s leaders by voting is a privilege-earned, fought for, and pursued around the world. We have it now and here. To promote students to learn about the candidates and cast informed votes, there are three upcoming events. The Election Board is sponsoring two candidate forums on March 30 and March 31. These will be from Noon until 2:00 pm in Walb Rooms 222,224, and 226. The forums, complete with food and refreshments, will provide students an opportunity to ask the candidate questions in a quasi-debate format. On Friday April 1, the IPFW Student Housing Community Council will be hosting a Band Showcase/Open Mic Night from 7:00-11pm in the Clubhouse. All 11 candidates have been invited to participate in this informal meet and greet opportunity. It’s election season with baseball season soon to follow. And it begins here. The Election Board extends this message to all students to step up to the plate in selecting YOUR IPSGA officers.2011-2012 IPSGA CandidatesPresident: Matthew Bokhart, Terel Lynn, and Joseph (Joe) Menze Vice President of Legislation: David Dressler, DeAngelo LaVette, Joseph (Joe) MagistriVice President of Finance: Eric Smith and Kody Tinnel Vice President of Programming: Nikita (Niki) Mathews Marci Sullivan and Wes Haffenden. To learn more about IPSGA, please visit Walb 225, call 481-6586 or the website at http://www.ipfw.edu/stugov/. To learn more about the IPSGA executive officer candidates, including pics and bios, and to keep up to date on election events and the election voting times and locations, please visit the IPSGA website and click on the Election tab.