Free River Bend Film Festival screening at IUSB10th festival to kick off back at its original homeBy: JOSEPH GRAFStaff Writer

IU South Bend theater lecturer and River Bend Film Festival director, Tim Richardson, will be hosting a free screening of films that will be featured in the

River Bend Film Festival on Thursday, March 31 from 7pm to 11pm in Room 1001 in Wiekamp Hall. The screen-ing will include short films made for the festival, as well as a full-length teen comedy film titled “Farmer’s Tan.”The decision to hold a free screening at IUSB before the actual festival goes beyond Richardson’s employment at the school is because, “The festival ran at IUSB for seven years first, so this would be our 10th anniversary,” said Richardson. The original name of the festival was the IU South Bend Independent Video & Filmmakers Festival. In 2009, after years of expansion and a hope to attract those who are not familiar with IUSB, the festival changed its main venue to the Century Center in downtown South Bend. The actual festival will take place the weekend following

the free screening on April 1 and 2 at the Century Center. The times of the event are 7pm to 11:30pm on Friday and

9am to midnight on Saturday. The event is sponsored by Downtown South Bend and the University of Notre Dame School of Arts and Letters. Notre Dame is heavily involved in the festival this year, as the Friday events include films from the recent Notre Dame Student Film Festival, the feature film “Happily After” produced by Notre Dame alumni, and special guest speaker Stephen Susco, who is a graduate of Notre Dame and the screenwriter for both of the “Grudge” movies. The price of admission for the Friday event is $10 per person or $8 for students and seniors. The price of the fes-tival activities on Saturday varies throughout the day de-pending on the time, but a Saturday day time pass can be purchased for $20 per person or $18 per student or senior. A full weekend pass that will get you in to all the activities from 7pm on Friday until midnight on Saturday is also available at $30 per person and $25 per student or senior. For more information on times, events, featured films, or anything else you might be wondering about, you can check out www.riverbendfilmfest.org.

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Inside this Issue

Mock Trial Page 2

New Music Page 7

March Madness Page 3

By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer

The Chick-Fil-A campaign has been, for the most part, researched and organized by IU South Bend students, and the faculty as a whole is now in sup-

port of the student group’s goals. The decision came at the monthly Faculty Senate meet-ing on Friday, March 25. Student Government Associa-tion President Jake Jones delivered a presentation on the research, opinions, and goals of the students who are a part of the campaign. IUSB professors Dr. Monica Tetzlaff and April Lidinsky followed Jones’s presentation by intro-ducing the amendment. After changing some wording and turning the one amendment into two separate amendments in a nearly 40-minute long discussion, the faculty passed both amendments. The meeting, which was open to anyone in the IUSB community, was attended by nearly 60 members of the faculty. Around fifteen students also came to the meeting in support of the CFA campaign. “I’m grateful for the students choosing IU South Bend for their inquiry, courage, and reminder of the spirit of active citizenship,” said Chancellor Reck, who spoke at the beginning of the meeting. “Any resolution passed today on this topic I will certainly consider serious.” Reck had decided in January that IUSB would continue having Chick-Fil-A on campus on Wednesdays because

the local franchise had not caused any problem, according to a press release published on the IUSB website by Ken Baierl, from the Office of Communications and Marketing at IUSB. At the panel discussion held in February, sponsored by the American Democracy Project, student Jason Moreno showed monetary links between the Chick-Fil-A Corpo-ration and organizations that actively discriminate against homosexuals. With the help of Jones and Mo Pickar, also a student, the campaign has gained a lot of followers and recognition on campus and across the country.

The three students have been working continuously on the campaign together and with other students. In Febru-ary, Moreno, Jones, and Pickar met with Chancellor Reck and presented their case. Though she did uphold her orig-inal decision to keep Chick-Fil-A on campus after they gave their presentation, they have not slowed down or stopped in their campaigning. According to www.change.org, more than 20 schools are also participating in the campaign and also investigating Chick-Fil-A based on the recent findings of the corpora-tion donating to groups that make it a policy to discrimi-nate against homosexuals. These universities include Texas Tech, Ole Miss, Duke University, and Indiana Uni-versity’s Bloomington campus. The first amendment resolved that the IUSB faculty would support the SGA, The Civil Rights Student Associa-tion, the Feminist Student Union, and the Student/Work-er Association’s “demand for a full and immediate review of Chick-Fil-A as a qualified vendor.” The second amendment resolved that the IUSB faculty would support the groups’ “proposal for a vendor review panel to be installed to ensure that current and future ven-dors adhere to the Diversity Vision Statement” that IU has university-wide. For more information about the CFA campaign, visit www.changecfa.posterous.com. For more information about the amendments and the Faculty Senate meeting, visit http://www.iusb.edu/~sbas.

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Sarah NixonStaff Writer

Let’s face it- the situation in Japan is terri-ble. The death toll after the combined earthquake and tsunami has officially ex-

ceeded 10,000 and there is nuclear radiation leaking from overheated nuclear reactors. Ra-diation contamination has been found in water, milk and produce in the areas around these

damaged reactors. The Japanese government has declared an evacuation radius of 20 km with an additional recommended radius of 30 km- that is 12.4 and 18.6 miles respectively. In light of this situation, there are many people in the Michiana area worried about the possibility of radiation contamination here at home. So, are you one of those in a rush to go out and get some potassium iodide? Don’t waste your

time, and don’t take the resources from those who really need it. John Compton, a physics ma-jor at IUSB, feels that the fear of radiation con-tamination from Japan is unwarranted. “I think most of us realize that the levels of radiation that may or may not come over here are going to be so slight that it’s not going to mat-

By KRYSTAL VIVIAN Staff Writer

Students interested in criminal justice, law, or similar subjects are in-vited to attend the Indiana Court of Appeals’ Oral Arguments on Thursday, an event being held at IU South Bend.

The court will be hearing oral arguments on the case Rodney Nicholson v. State of Indiana. In this case, Nicholson is appealing the conviction he received of Class C felony stalking. Nicholson alleges that evidence of his bad past was improperly admitted to the trial, and that there is not suffi-cient evidence that he truly was stalking the family who accused him of doing so. The panel judges will consist of Judges Barnes, Crone, and Bradford, ac-cording to the schedule. There will be a Q&A discussion after the oral ar-guments are heard. The event is one of the many recent events being held sponsored by the Political Science Club and the American Democracy Project. The event will be on Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. in NS 158, the campus auditorium. Attendees must be seated no later than 2:25 p.m. For more information about this event or for any event sponsored by the ADP, contact Angela Johnson at aj70@iusb.edu.

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INCC Career & Internship FairBy MANDI STEFFEYStaff Writer

The Annual Indiana Career Consortium (INCC) will be having its 7th annual Career and Internship Fair on Friday, April 1, from 10 am to 2 pm. This event will be held at the Student Activities Center.

The Career and Internship Fair is a fantastic opportunity to take a look at employers while still in school. The INCC opens up many opportunities for students as well as alumni in various topics involving careers. These topics can include things like identifying job, internship, and career leads, establishing networking relationships, obtaining information about vari-ous employers, and gaining valuable insight to local industries, businesses, and agencies. This event is open to all current students, as well as alumni of any academic institution throughout the United States. The INCC Career and Internship Fair is sponsored by the Indiana Ca-reers Consortium, which is made up of various colleges and universities throughout Northeastern Indiana (including IUSB, Notre Dame, and Bethel). If you are looking to attend this event, please be sure to wear profes-sional attire, as you will be in the presence of between 70 to 80 potential employers. Dressing to impress will give you an advantage at this event. If you have any questions concerning the career fair, contact the Career Services Office here at IUSB at (574) 520-4425 or send an email at iusbjf@iusb.edu.

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By: JOSEPH GRAFStaff Writer

By the time this article is published, March Mad-ness will nearly be over. The “Elite Eight” will be finished and the exciting “Final Four” will be

coming up over the weekend. Most likely, the majority of our brackets will resemble a failed exam full of crossed out teams.And if you follow IU sports, you already know that one of the teams that you didn’t even get a chance to advance on your bracket this year was the Hoosiers. IU Bloomington’s Hoosiers men’s basketball team fin-ished 12-20 for the 2010-2011 season; only one win bet-ter than our own IU South Bend Titans men’s basketball 11-20 record. And also like the IUSB Titans, the Hoo-siers lost their first game of the post-season, in a 61-55 loss to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tour-nament. Still, the Hoosiers basketball program remains one of the most storied and legendary in history, thanks to former head coaches Branch McCracken and the fa-mous Bob Knight. IU first called its sports teams the “Hoosiers” in 1898, and joined as a member of the Big Ten Conference in 1899. Two years later in 1901, IU’s first official varsity basketball team was created. But Indiana’s first real greatness would come decades later. Everett Dean, who was hired in 1925, is considered by many to be IU’s first great basketball coach. In his 13 years at the position, he led the Hoosiers to three Big Ten titles. But it would be one of Dean’s own players, Branch McCracken, who would lead the Hoosiers to their first national title. As a player under Dean from 1926-1930, McCracken led the Hoosiers in scoring for three consecutive years. Named to the head coaching spot in 1938, McCracken wasted no time turning the Hoosiers into a basketball powerhouse, winning Indiana its first NCAA Champi-onship in 1940, only his second year with the team. At only 31 years of age, the victory put him down in the record books as the youngest head coach to win a NCAA Championship. He would go on to win another champi-onship with IU in 1953, and was named National Coach of the Year in both of those championship seasons. The Hoosiers even named their current home court as “Branch McCracken Court” in honor of his contribu-tions to the program and the university.

After McCracken left the organization in 1965, it would be only six years before another coaching legend would join the program. In 1971, Bob Knight signed as the head coach of the Hoosiers, and would remain at the position for nearly three decades. During his tenure, Knight led his team to three NCAA Championships in 1976, 1981, and 1987. He also accomplished leading the Hoosiers to 11 of the school’s 20 Big Ten Conference Championships. Knight’s personal stats also include winning three National Coach of the Year awards in 1975, 1987, and 1989, as well as six Big Ten Coach of the Year awards, all of which occurred during his time with IU. During his entire coaching career (including years he was with teams other than the Hoosiers), Knight has won 902 NCAA Division I basketball games, more than any other coach in history. The Hoosier’s achievements in basketball aren’t re-served for coaches only. IU is the alma mater of two Na-tional Player of the Year recipients; Scott May in 1976, and Calbert Cheaney in 1993. The school also has 18 Big Ten Player of the Year winners, 8 Big Ten Freshman of the Year winners, and 42 Division I All-Americans. Since seeding began in 1980 for the NCAA Tourna-ment, the Hoosiers battled through the regular season to be awarded the number one seed twice and the num-ber two seed five times. And finally, the school’s five NCAA Championships tie with North Carolina for third most all time.

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ter,” said Compton. Potassium iodide, which has not been sought after in these proportions since the Y2K scare of 2000, can be dangerous. Some people have severe allergic reactions to the drug, and those with existing thyroid problems can worsen them by taking it. Women who are pregnant or nursing should not consume potassium iodide as it can cause thyroid problems in infants. Other lesser side ef-fects include nausea, rashes, and problems with the salivary glands. “There are a lot more cases of poisoning from potassium iodide than from radiation poisoning,” said Compton. If you are interested in being extra careful, there are some easy ways to combat possible radiation poisoning that won’t send you out to the drugstore. Try to stay indoors more often for the next few weeks. Cement and steel are excellent for blocking radiation. In fact, that is what the contamina-tion shields around many nuclear power plants are made from- the Cook Plant in Michigan included! Also, include iodized salt in your diet. The iodine in the salt works like

the potassium iodide does, potentially blocking contami-nated iodine from entering the thyroid gland. While this treatment does not stop radiation from entering the body, it helps combat thyroid cancer caused by radiation poisoning. Don’t go overboard with these precautions; remember everyone receives doses of naturally occurring background radiation from the earth. The amount of background radia-tion each person is exposed to every month exceeds any possible residual radiation coming from Japan. “We should be focusing our energy and money on help-ing people out over there (Japan) rather than hunkering down and sealing our windows up,” said Compton.

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Col of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Jillian Woodrick Job Outlook:There is an improved job market for students gradu-ating with a degree from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS).CLAS students obtain a unique education that is appealing to employers. Through the course of their education, students take a wide variety of classes that helps them achieve skills valuable in any workplace.· Oral and written com-munication skills· Critical thinking· Wide variety of studies· Students may go into cross trainingHistory:· Long evolution· Initially CLAS was the core of the University· 85% of students · Chancellor Wolfson (‘60s to ‘80s): Dedicated to CLAS and supporter of the Fine Arts as well. He wrote a book that is still available at the book store (I will be adding resources from this book as soon as I can get a copy).

School’s Outlook:Dean Dunn says they are constantly looking forward. She mentioned 3 things that may be changing and evolv-ing in the near future (I will be getting more details of these changes when I meet with the associate Dean next week).· Civil Rights Heritage Center· American Democracy Department: Very active with elections/debates on campus. Looking to grow this into something more hands on with students.· Center for sustainable future: Will soon be add-ing an actual curriculum for students interested in sustainable future studies.

College of Liberal By JILLIAN WOODRICKStudent

Henry Scott never anticipated living in South Bend, Indiana. The 37-year-old physicist and avid out-

doorsman became accustomed to hiking, cycling, and multiple explorations of Nation-al Parks throughout the United States. Grow-ing up on the east coast in Pennsylvania, at-tending graduate school on the west coast in California, and doing research in Washing-ton D.C., Scott was as surprised as anyone to relocate in the Midwest. His reason for doing so: a job offering that fit him to a T. Knowing how tough it is to find an open-ing for academic jobs, Scott jumped at the opportunity IU South Bend gave him. “When I learned that I could be teaching in a small physics department, and still allowed to do research, the job was exactly what I was looking for,” he said. But Scott’s previous locations did not make it easy for him to make the move. “All of the places I’ve lived have a lot of obvious natural beauty,” Scott said. “I’ve come to appreciate South Bend, but you’re not really knocked over by the beauty, you know?” Scott, who became an associate professor for IUSB’s department of Physics and As-tronomy in the fall of 2003, has come to love his new home, something that has been made possible by fitting in with the atmo-sphere at school. “We’re actually quite happy living here, be-cause I like IUSB so much,” said Scott. “I re-ally enjoy working with the students, I like my colleagues a lot, and everyone has been extremely supportive.” Another thing that has helped the transi-tion run more smoothly for Scott is his Na-tional Parks course that allows him to expe-rience his love for the beauty of the planet. The course is designed to teach students how geology can be used to understand how earth’s landscapes can be so different from each other. This is done through the study of plate tectonics, which can be used to de-scribe how earthquakes have shaped the landscape in different ways. Scott has found that National Parks—al-most without exception—are located where there is something really interesting geologi-cally taking place. “I try to use the pretty pictures, and the nice stories about what the parks are like, as a way to discuss the science of what makes the landscape so extraordinary,” he explains. “I try to get students thinking about how amazing it is that these parks are here, be-cause some of them are placed where the land is so incredibly valuable, yet we set them aside and make them publically owned.

That’s unusual when you think about it; not many places do that.” The advantage of teaching this course is that Scott has visited many of the parks that he teaches about in the classroom. With over 300 National Parks service areas in the Unit-ed States, Scott is unable to discuss each one during his course. Instead, he focuses more and more on the parks that he’s spent a significant amount of time visiting. Each year, he makes it his goal to visit at least a few of them. This is some-thing he has been doing since his college days, and a hobby that has proved invaluable to his course content. “I spent three summers as an undergradu-ate working in national parks,” he says. “I took any job available, and did whatever it took to be in the park.” The knowledge of the parks he has ac-quired over the years has added a dimension to the national parks course he teaches at South Bend, and it also brings him closer to his love for the outdoors. Being a lover of what he describes as ‘outdoorsy stuff,’ Scott enjoys backpacking, hiking, and nature in general. And over and over again, he strives to bring this love back to the classroom. Just a few weeks ago, Scott took a trip to Santa Cruz in order to pack up and pick up an instrument for the physics department that was purchased by IUSB. While there, he made it his goal to save enough time to locate something a student brought up in class: purple sand. “While I was there I remembered a student said she saw this purple sand on a beach somewhere in California, maybe somewhere near Big Sur,” he explains. “After the instru-ment was dealt with, I had nearly a whole free day, so I drove to Big Sur and asked the locals about where I might find this purple sand.” Scott was directed to Fifer Beach, where he found exactly what he was looking for. “I took a lot of photos so that I can show my class, and that student in particular, what

this sand looks like in person,” says Scott. “There are not many purple sand beaches, so this will definitely be used as learning mate-rial in class.” The instrument that was purchased on that same trip may actually be used in order to correctly identify such an unusual type of sand. What is called a Powder X-ray Diffrac-tometer, the instrument has an x-ray source that can send x-rays into a sample and can identify the minerals present in a rock sam-ple. Knowing that it may take a while for the instrument to be set up, Scott anticipates the day that students will be using it for their re-search. Eventually, though, there will be an x-ray lab, which will be the first facility of its kind to be on this campus. His hope is that it will be used quite a lot. “Physics classes will learn the physics of x-rays, while geology classes will learn about it as a tool that can be used to identify rocks,” he said. The most valuable thing about having this instrument on the campus of IUSB is the process of teaching the students about the technique. “It’ll give an avenue for a student to do a research project,” Scott said. “In fact, I think I’ll have a student work on definitively iden-tifying that purple mineral. It’ll be a good project if a student is willing to sit down un-der a microscope with a needle, and sort out just the purple grains of sand, which won’t be much fun.” Scott has focused a lot of his attention on his National Parks course, and in the last few years he’s had students express the inspira-tion they’ve found from the content. After learning about the parks, some students have made visits, have planned trips to see them, and have even worked in a few of them. “It is very rewarding for me when a student takes a lasting interest,” said Scott. “It is most satisfying as an educator to witness students finding what they really want to do.”

Inspiring students through love of natureProfessor Henry Scott brings his experience of national parks to IUSB.

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Arts and SciencesBy JILLIAN WOODRICKStudent

Christine Schramm grew up and went to high school in Boise, Idaho, moved to Indiana with her family as a senior, graduated from Saint Joe

High School, and started her college journey at the Uni-versity of Arizona in Tuscan. Through all of the diversity she faced with moving from one place to the next, Schramm met very few challenges as she relocated back to Indiana and settled in at IU South Bend during her sophomore year of college. As can be imagined, a lot of changes took place from Idaho, to Indi-ana, to Arizona, and back again to the Hoosier state. When she started at IUSB, Schramm decided to discon-tinue with her intended track of business, realizing that she has always liked Spanish.“I always thought that somehow it would be involved in my academic career,” she says. “I will even have a minor in Latin American Studies.” The 23-year-old will be walking with other graduates this May, but technically receiving her diploma later this year in August. She is just 3 credits shy of an official May graduation, and will be taking an online class during the first summer session to finally be done with her under-graduate career. By the time she has her diploma in hand, Schramm will be 24. The academic journey that led Schramm to IUSB was helpful in identifying key aspects of herself and her life, so to argue that her previous paths were unimportant is about as useful as last year’s Christmas cards. “I don’t feel like I missed any opportunities, because I transferred from a big school and already had the big col-lege dorm experience,” she says. “It was a nice change to move to a more relaxed and focused environment.” Schramm originally decided upon IUSB as a way to save money, but ended up finding so much more. “I found out that it really is a great school,” she says. “Going from 45,000 students to about 10,000 was a big change for me, but the professors at IUSB are amazing and really made the decision that much better.”

Now that she is back in the Midwest, Schramm lives with her parents in South Bend, and knows that it is far more economical. As a student in Tucson, Arizona, Sch-ramm had lived in a dorm and also had the chance to live on her own in an apartment. With so many experiences that occurred along the way, Schramm realizes how lucky she is to have done so much, and does not deny that she wouldn’t have it any other way. It didn’t hurt that she found a certain someone along her journey either. Schramm met her fiancé Jose while in Arizona, and to date they have been engaged for nearly a year. “Jose is Venezuelan and currently working his way towards a career in professional baseball,” explains Sch-ramm. “We will hopefully be married sometime next year.” Wedding plans are not the only thing that will keep her occupied during the next year, as she will undoubtedly be busy with her professional career upon graduation. She will then have the task of applying to many professional jobs, and also trying to set aside some money before tack-ling the real world. Her hope is to land a job that applies to her Spanish major, possibly even something interna-tionally. It seems clear by now that Schramm is no stranger to traveling, especially given the circumstances behind her many relocations during her academic career. That makes it even easier to understand why she currently works for Delta Airlines, her employer for almost three years. “I really love it,” she says. “I’m fortunate to be able to travel all over the U.S. as well as internationally. It teaches me patience and helps me relate to different people.” Aside from the traveling she has acquired through her job requirements, Schramm also lived in Spain for a sum-mer and goes to Venezuela nearly every December for about a month. This hobby is something she hopes to continue in the future. “I would love to travel all over South America,” she says. “I want to see the world.”

Although Schramm looks forward to her personal and professional future, as well as making new decisions and continuing her hobbies of traveling, painting, and horse-back riding, she still has reservations about graduating. “I am happy with my journey and can’t wait to gradu-ate,” she says. “But I think I will miss college. I really like the opportunity to learn on a daily basis, and to have pro-fessors who are really passionate about what they teach.”

IUSB student is thankful for all that has happened to this point.

About these stories

This is the second of a six-part series in which the Preface takes a look at the six degree-granting schools at IU South Bend. More informatio, video and photos also will be available on the Preface

web site. The series was written by students in adjunct

professor Ken Klimek’s J401 class. Students involved in the project include Carissa Aznar-Beane, Jill Woodrick, James Hurley, Jessica Farrell, Jessie Emmons, Shuntriece Hughes, Dani Molnar and Ve-

ronica Rios.

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By: JOSEPH GRAFStaff Writer

You always joke about a “friend” being a Facebook stalker but have you ever wondered if you personally are a

Facebook stalker and not even knowing it. If you answer yes to any of these questions, the joke may be on you!

1. You actually keep a book full of pictures of faces you downloaded off of Facebook.2. You repeatedly send friend requests to people who repeatedly ignore you.3. (Continued from reason two…) You then make fake profiles with pictures of attractive people to use to send friend requests to the people who ignored you.4. You take Farmville seriously.5. You have a friend list titled “DTF?”… emphasis on the question mark since the list consists of people you are too afraid to talk to in person.6. You believe that you actually know who people really are just because you read their bio.7. (Continued from reason six…) You then, upon meeting a person, start referring to their bio that you memorized as grounds for a meaningful conversation.8. You meet every one of your friends via Facebook, and then add them as friends in real life.9. You go to visit someone you met on Facebook and Chris Hanson from ‘Dateline” is there to greet you.10. You think that “poking” somebody is the equivalent of a successful first date.

By REBECCA GIBSONColumnist

It has been said that travel broadens. To paraphrase one of my favorite authors, it also flattens, leaving you exhausted and bewildered, bombarding you with schedules and deadlines

and missed connections and spilled drinks. This past weekend, I went to the east coast to visit my new university. My patient husband and I did two flights and four train rides covering almost 2000 miles going there and coming back. While this trip was delightfully unstressful, most are not and mostly it comes down to one’s fellow passengers and to the vagaries of the travel system in general. Thankfully our fellow passengers were, without exception, quiet, polite, and efficient. The travel system, however… Our first flight was delayed, which severely limited our options when it came to trains to the stop nearest our destination, the Brandeis/Roberts stop on Boston’s commuter rail service. How-ever, we did find a train, and got on it intending to read for half an hour. And then realized, after more passengers got on, that the conductor for the day was choosing to not announce the stops. This, while massively inconvenient, I found personally amusing. I enjoy traveling and have traveled internationally a few times, and I find that many travel routes take on their own personality. . The Eurostar switches personality half way through the Chunnel, moving between softly incomprehensible French, garbled by the sound system, to near silent English that you have to strain to hear. The English, I have found, are having a perpetual contest to see which national service can speak the softest. Last time I traveled internationally, I flew Iberia Airlines, the national airline of Spain. The Spanish flight attendants spoke their announcements clearly and loudly in both Spanish and English, and even knowing no Spanish to speak of I could get the gist of what they were saying.The NICTD South Shore line is a blessing and an anomaly when it comes to a few things. The South Shore is efficient and business-like, serving as it does many commuters to and from Chicago. The trains run (for the most part) promptly, quickly, and without problem or hassle. I think we hit a deer on the way back, but other than that the two train rides to and from Chicago were without difficulty. Not so on Boston’s commuter rail. Whereas the sound system on the South Shore will wake you up, the stops on the Brandeis line are not even clearly lit. We didn’t miss our stop, but it was a close thing.And it is good to know. Generally, regardless of how one comes by the information, it is good to know how to get around in one’s area. If you don’t know South Bend’s bus system, or if you have never taken the South Shore, I highly recommend you do so. Though perhaps, not at the breakneck pace at which I did so this weekend. Because travel does broaden, and there are so many things you can see just by using the systems available to you…as long as they work properly.

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Ashley Gilbertson’s photographs present stark subjects in stark black and white. His artwork is empty of people because

the photos are of the rooms of the dead.Soldiers fallen in battle leave behind pristinely pre-served bedrooms, captured with sharp clarity by Gilbertson’s lens. From their sports teams to their patriotism, the poignant look at the rooms of these men and wom-en lets you see them as they served, but also as they lived. They were whole people, and Gilbertson’s work preserves their entireties His presentation on Tuesday April 5 at 7pm in DW1001 will be titled “Bedrooms of the Fallen: Photography from the Wars in Iraq and Afghani-stan,” and shows the contrast between the vibrancy of these soldiers’ intimate possessions and the

emptiness they have left behind.This presentation is a joint effort between IU South Bend, AM General, and the Notre Dame branch of the Air Force ROTC, and is the brain child of Dr. Jonathan Nashel, Associate Professor of History. Nashel teaches a course on 9/11 and its aftermath, and is an avid reader of the New York Times, where he saw Gilbertson’s work. Following the presentation, Gilbertson will be signing his book, “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot,” which will be available at the event. His book, its breathtaking content and exquisite pictures, shows the effects of war on Iraq, and shows the breakdown of a civilization and the de-velopment of Gilbertson as a photojournalist. Tickets are needed for Tuesday’s event, though the event is free. Please call the Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts box office at 520-4203 to reserve your ticket.

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7 Preface Wednesday, March 30, 2011

By MANDI STEFFEYStaff Writer

While the past weeks have been all about com-paring the old and the new, this week we’ll look at just today’s music. New music is all

around us. We hear it in the car, at school and work, and on television—but just how do we decide which music to listen to? With thousands of possibilities, an easy way to do a breakdown of today’s music is to just group it up into playlists of today’s most popular genres.A. POPThis genre has become a more grown up version of what it used to be, and also grown very popular recently. While pop, electro, and techno are three different genres, today this combination has taken on a life of its own. Today’s version of pop is a totally different version of the Britney Spears and various boy band pop sensations of the early 2000s (even though Britney Spears is still recording… and she has grown up into the “new” pop as well). Recently, pop has grown into more heavy beats that would be suit-able for what a lot of people call “party music.” This type of music, while enjoyed by many people, is particularly pop-ular with high school and college students, and this is the type of music you can easily hear on the radio. The most notable and obvious musician we see in this category is none other than Lady Gaga. Her most identifiable singles, “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance” can give you a general idea of what this genre is all about. While she is definitely dominating this category right now, there are plenty of other artists that are making a way for themselves. Here’s a short playlist to get you familiar with one of today’s most popular sounds.1. “Hold It Against Me” – Britney Spears2. “Blow” – Ke$ha3. “E.T.” – Katy Perry (featuring Kanye West)4. “Just Can’t Get Enough” – The Black Eyed Peas5. “Born This Way” – Lady GagaB. COUNTRYThe country market is making a killing right now. Some of the most popular artists in the United States today are country stars—and we’ll just say that country has changed a lot since the days of Johnny Cash. The radio is flooded with stations devoted to just country music, and there is even a station on television (CMT) that features solely country tunes. Since the days of country’s origins, the mu-sical development has come a long way from the typical “twang twang” banjo/bluegrass sound that some people got used to. Now, country music isn’t so “western” sound-ing, and has actually progressed by taking aspects from other genres to form what we can hear today. It would be an understatement to say that Taylor Swift is on top of the country industry right now. She’s been America’s sweet-heart for the past couple years, and it doesn’t look like she’s going anywhere anytime soon. Other musicians besides Taylor Swift are making paths in this genre, and it seems like this once selective-audience genre will be gaining more fans in the future.1. “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – Jason Aldean (featur-ing Kelly Clarkson)2. “Let Me Down Easy” – Billy Currington3. “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” – Thompson Square4. “This” – Darius Rucker5. “Colder Weather” – Zac Brown Band

C. ROCK/ALTERNATIVEWhile not many new groups break out in the rock scene, it is amazing how older bands have changed with the times. Sure, new songs by new artists will emerge now and then, but it is the tried and true bands that seem to still find their ways at the top of the Billboard charts. One of these bands, for example, is the Foo Fighters. Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, was 90’s grunge band Nirvana’s drummer, so the origins of the Foo Fighters were more of a 90’s alterna-tive sound. However, today they are on the top of the Bill-board 200 Rock Chart for one reason: they changed with the times. One reason why many bands have phased out is because they are too busy holding onto the past. Bands like Weezer and Social Distortion have also proved that with new music come new fans. It is also true, too, that the actual sound of rock has changed. Now, it includes all sub-genres, like alternative, punk, and indie, so the wide range of listeners probably won’t get bored of what is available for listening. Rock can be anything from Five Finger Death Punch to The Black Keys, so here’s a list to know what’s what on the top in this genre.1. “Shake Me Down” – Cage The Elephant2. “Help Is On The Way” – Rise Against3. “The Cave” – Mumford & Sons4. “Animal” – Neon Trees5. “Dog Days Are Over” – Florence + The MachineD. R&B/Hip-Hop

This genre, hands down, gets the most attention from to-day’s youth. It seems to absolutely dominate channels like MTV—and it’s because the artists in this genre have con-tinued to put out songs. It’s not that it was never popular before, but it appears as if audiences have really started to listen and like what they hear. There are lots of artists at the top now, but one of the most popular is Lil’ Wayne. He’s worked hard and rapped for years, but up until re-cently, he wasn’t very widely-known. Now, people are eat-ing up all of his music and widely-recognizing him as one of the best rappers alive. While there are disputes as to who’s the best in this genre, the ego-battles are sure to cre-ate some pretty interesting music. While the R&B industry isn’t as competitive, artists are continuing to produce more songs as the days go by.1. “Moment 4 Life” – Nicki Minaj (featuring Drake)2. “Love Faces” – Trey Songz3. “6 Foot 7 Foot” – Lil’ Wayne (featuring Cory Gunz)4. “All of the Lights” – Kanye West5. “No BS” – Chris Brown No matter what you’re into, you’re sure to find some-thing today that, at the very least, entertains you. New ideas are what keep music fresh and exciting—and who knows what could come out next? The future is going to be full of new tunes, so plug in your headphones and listen!

New musicA look at trends in today’s tunes

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8 Preface Wednesday, March 30, 2011

By KRISTINE BAILEY Columnist

I do it every day. I vote for the world I want every time I decide to do anything. Walk or drive? Buy organic or not? Support a local business or go with a cheaper big-box-store product?

Where my money and energy go influence the kind of world I want to be in and what kind of world I want to grow. So, I do it every time I can. I have voted in every election ever since I turned eighteen – which, sadly, was a week after a major presidential election. I was in a government class at the time, and was hyper-aware of the politics and the election. Not getting to vote seemed so unfair, especially since I felt that I knew a lot about the issues and candidates. This year, there are issues and candidates proposing opportunities for the city of South Bend. I am determined to have my vote count in as many ways as possible. It may be through the activities I participate in and support with my energy and perhaps even my money. I also hope to have my vote count by literally voting for a mayoral candidate this May. The issues many candidates are highlighting make up the “three legs” of sustainability: economic, environmental, and social. How they approach them and attempt to intergrate them into a sustainable future for South Bend will make the difference in where my vote goes. On his website, candidate Mike Hamann asks, is South Bend “a place where (young people) can find good jobs, where they can provide their children with the same educa-tion and opportunities that were available to earlier generations?” The answer to this ques-tion is the same as if he asked “is South Bend meeting the economic, environmental, and social needs of the community?” The answers will determine my vote. I would like business opportunities to grow – but how? What kinds of businesses will wisely use resources, provide safe and healthy workspaces, and invest in the community? I would like to support and encourage a healthy environment in terms of green space, clean waterways, as well as recreational and agricultural opportunities in the city. To en-courage this, what developments and policies will a new mayor support and implement? I would like to live in a community where children and adults are supported in their educational endeavors by their teachers – but especially by their families. What programs and support systems are envisioned to make sure families are able to support themselves physically and spiritually so they can utilize, benefit from, and support the good jobs and vibrant green spaces? How can the city help work towards a successful school system? Before I act, I need to learn. A couple of opportunities to meet candidates and ask questions are taking place on campus very soon. There are also websites, at least for the Demo-cratic candidates running in the mayoral primary, which explain how the candidate will tackle issues. They outline their intents in terms of good paying jobs, neighborhoods, business and economic development, education, safety, and the role of government. There will be reading, listening and questioning in this voter’s future! This election season, there are two things I believe in: you vote for the world you want with every dollar you spend; and, the world is run by those who show up. I hope many people on campus show up, learn, and act. Happy voting!

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