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IIT’s committment to sustainability

Sustainability at IITIIT recognizes the critical importance of the

university’s mission “to advance knowledge through research and scholarship, to cultivate invention improving the human condition, and to educate students from throughout the world for a life of professional achievement, service to society, and individual fulfillment”. Part of that entails moving our world toward a more sustainable path and “becoming the most sustainable urban university campus in the United States.”

IIT defines university sustainability as having effective resource management; continuous improvement of processes and reduction of waste and pollutants toward a goal of zero waste; considering short and long-term benefits and consequences; and giving members of the IIT community the tools to improve their resource management in actions associated with their attendance at, or work for, the university.

With the creation of the IIT Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability (OCES) in 2008 the vision was defined, and last Fall and Spring the IIT Campus Sustainability Policies were introduced and can be found on the Campus Sustainability website at www.iit.edu/campus_sustainability

IIT’s dedication to becoming the most sustainable enterprise we can be continues to develop. We have begun our “Green Office Challenge” and are continuing our IIT Sustainability Forums throughout the Fall. The student organization Gangreen also helps with our endeavor through programs and activities.

We have also developed six major commitments with goals for IIT 2020.

EnergyCommitment:IIT will reduce primary energy

waste by ninety percent (90%) compared with fiscal year 2010, and reduce remaining secondary energy waste (waste heat) by thirty percent (30%) compared with fiscal year 2010.

EmissionsCommitment: Catalogue and measure all

pollutants, direct and indirect, from campus operations, and will reduce carbon emissions by fifty percent (50%) compared with a baseline of fiscal year 2008. Any emissions classified as harmful by the Environmental Protection Agency will either be eliminated or have a quantifiable plan for elimination

Stormwater and Landscape Management Commitment: Develop an acclaimed landscape

design in keeping with the historical modern

aesthetic of the IIT campus that enables IIT to capture and manage all stormwater on campus.

Green BuildingsCommitment: All new buildings and

renovations will have achieved LEED Gold Certification (LEED-New Construction) and IIT will have renovated seventy-five percent (75%) of occupied existing floor space to meet LEED Gold Certification (LEED—Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance). All spaces will comply with, or be on a compliance path to meet, all ASHRAE and IEEE standards for indoor environmental quality.

Transportation Commitment: IIT will have developed a

transportation plan and metrics to promote walking, biking, public transit, carpooling and alternative fuel vehicle use among students, faculty, and staff to commute in a more sustainable way, resulting in a transition to

thirty-three percent (33%) of faculty/staff commuter miles occurring by these alternative means. The plan will also transition all IIT campus vehicles to a renewably-powered fleet, and all the university will recognize the responsibility for environmental impacts of non-commuting travel that supports the university’s core mission.

Supply Chain/Waste ManagementCommitment: IIT will have a supply chain/

waste management process that enables IIT to minimize requirements, efficiently source, utilize, and dispose of supplies and waste for all IIT campuses, resulting in a seventy-five percent (75%) reduction of per capita waste.

To find out more about IIT’s Sustainability Commitments, Polices and Programs and how you can get involved, go to www.iit.edu/sustainability or contact the OCES directly at campussustainability@iit.edu.

Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability

Since its announcement in TechNews last spring, there has been much angst and con-cern over the issue of the huge SAF surplus that had somehow accumulated unbeknownst to Finance Board (FB) and the IIT Accounting Department. Now, after much investigation by previous FB Chair Laolu Adeola and current FB Chair Kevin O’Leary, asking around with staff at different levels, and digging through re-cords, we have the information to put the issue to rest.It is important first to note the process by which student organizations used to spend their allo-cated funding. Previously, records were all kept on paper, and the process went some-thing like this: Finance Board would allocate the funds to orgs as it saw fit. When it came time to spend an allocation, organizations had individual ac-counts managed by the then Office of Student Activities and Orientation. These individual org accounts would accrue debt, but the ac-tual funding was not removed from the actual

SAF until the end of the semester and applied to these individual accounts accordingly. Then in 2008 IIT migrated all its records to Banner, making the process digital and immediate, and making recordkeeping easier for all parties.We were told by Pat Grow, Director of Finance for the Provost, and Vickie Tolbert, omnbud-sperson and Administrative & Operations Manager, that the error occurred when IIT’s systems migrated everything to Banner. Since the migration occurred before the accrued debt was deducted from the actual SAF, student or-ganizations had been allocated funds and were using them, but the funds had not yet actually

been removed from the SAF per the typical old way process. The Ac-counting Department as-sumed the listed amount in the SAF was after fund dispersal to student or-ganizations. Thus, the

amount of money Accounting listed as being in the SAF had already been allocated, but the funds allocated were never removed from the amount that Accounting entered into Banner. So, when Finance Board hearings arrived the following semester, there was an excess of al-

most an entire semester’s worth of SAF funds.Fortunately, the Office of Student Life (OSL) kept accurate paper records of the SAF throughout the Banner migration process. OSL’s records were kept up-to-date per alloca-tion, so each time a student organization used its funding, the exact amount was immediately

subtracted from the total SAF. Now that an-swers have been provided for the entire situ-ation, the unfortunate truth is that there is no huge SAF buffer at all, and that student orgs and Finance Board need to work together to be fiscally responsible with funding requests and allocations of our SAF.

SAF buffer situation: explainedBy Grant AustinTECHNEWS WRITER

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OPINION VLADA GAISINA opinion@technewsiit.com

Welcome to the new school year and a reviv-al of Vis-à-vis! For those of you new to Tech-News, Vis-à-vis is a weekly column on gender issues and feminism. It does not propagate bashing males, burning articles of clothing, turning into a lesbian or any other radical ste-reotype that might be commonly associated with feminism. Instead, my goal is to give the readers food for thought by providing an alternative viewpoint on various subjects,

one that may be rarely encountered on a male-dominated campus. For example, one aspect of college life where gender plays a significant role is Greek life. Many Greek letter organizations (an umbrella term for fraternities and sororities) are selec-tive based on gender. In theory, this is contrary to the notion of gender equality that is central to feminism; that is, all genders should have the same opportunities and should thus be able to join the same organizations. However, in practice, single-sex Greek organizations prove more useful than dated. Although social fraternal groups are more widespread, a number of Greek letter organi-zations are professional, academic, or service societies. As such, they are more likely to be co-ed. So why is it that social fraternities and sororities are more restrictive? Part of the reason might lie in the chapters’ daily functions. Typically, only members of social fraternities (Greeks) share a common dwelling. Thus, having only male or female occupants eliminates the need to designate separate bathrooms, struggle with room as-signments or settle arguments about raised or lowered toilet seat position. Not to men-

tion that living with unfamiliar people of the opposite sex might be deterrent to students at the undergraduate level. Getting along with the other sex is an important skill to learn, but for most undergrads, on-campus residence be-comes their temporary home—a place where they should feel safe and comfortable. Besides the practical advantages in case of a common residence, there is also a social aspect to a Greek house or chapter. The truth is, in our society it is usually much easier for a young man or woman to form a bond with someone of the same sex rather than the opposite sex. And there is a reason why Greeks refer to other members of their organization as brothers or sisters—sometimes it truly feels like a family. So, while the existence of co-ed Greek letter or-ganizations is proof that similar relationships are possible across genders, an argument can be made that connections form quicker in a single-sex context. Consequently, even if the necessity of this gender separation might seem questionable to some feminists, its benefits as a social and academic support group, leadership training ground, and a source of countless growth op-portunities far outweigh the possible cons.

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Vis-à-vis: “It’s all Greek to me.”

In 2009, a group called Cordoba Initiative purchased an old Burlington Coat Factory building two blocks north of the former lo-cation of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan. The group’s leader, Imam Fei-sal Abdul Rauf, plans to transform it into

a 13-story Islamic community center and worship space. His project has been ap-proved by the local Community Board, and both the mayor of New York City and Presi-dent Obama expressed their support, citing America’s commitment to religious freedom. The project’s supporters believe that it will help promote interfaith dialogue and reduce discrimination against the Muslim commu-nity that has flared worldwide in connection

with terrorist activity. Meanwhile, families of the victims of 9/11 attacks, as well as politi-cal conservatives and some religious groups have been protesting the construction, argu-ing, among other things, that its location so close to Ground Zero shows blatant disre-spect to the hallowed site. Imam Feisal is cur-rently visiting the Gulf countries in the Mid-dle East, while the “Cordoba House” project is moving forward. What do you think?

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3Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | VLADA GAISINA opinion@technewsiit.com OPINION

Get a little crazy, study abroad!

Fellow students, do something totally out-rageous. Do something you once thought you would never do. That’s what I did when I stud-ied abroad in Ghana, West Africa, and let me tell you: it was the best and most dramatic, life-changing decision I have ever made. There’s just too much I want to express in one article’s worth of words, so I shall give you a snack to chew on, some food for thought, if you will. In my second year at IIT, I started considering studying abroad: Maybe Europe or maybe I’ll be different and go to the Czech Republic or perhaps somewhere exotic like Australia. All of sudden, it hit me like a fat dragonfly on a bike ride down the Lake Shore path: I must go to Africa! It’s a huge continent

that I know absolutely nothing about. After a bit of research, I found my country. Ghana was safe enough to explore, but exotic enough to be a pretty crazy. I scheduled an appointment at the Study Abroad Center, did some research, and applied to the major uni-versity in Ghana. It was simple. Then, I waited. One month before my ex-pected departure I got the acceptance letter and I was off. Surviving four months in a foreign country that supposedly speaks your native tongue got pretty intense. People were constantly laugh-ing at my accent, I was terrified of the mosqui-toes, and it took nearly three months to allow the cold water of my morning shower to run freely down my back. That was the worst of it. Also, I couldn’t upload pictures on Facebook,

I washed my own clothes with my bare hands and suffered 100° weather with no air condi-tioning.Eventually, these inconveniences be-came a part of me, and simplicity became my lifestyle of choice Culturally, Ghana natives are the friendliest, most compassionate, hospitable, expressive and communal people I have ever met. I was often the only light-skinned person around and the children would point me out and wave or run up to give me a hug. There was always music in the streets, and if you danced, people would join you! No alcohol necessary. Being close to their roots in intimate communities, Ghanaians love getting to know you. Living a very slow lifestyle, work is not the focus, but rather, social interaction; you greet everyone, listen to his/her story and acknowledge every-

one as a human being, not as a customer. My hiatus from technology was like withdrawal from heroin, but after a month I felt liberated from the crutches of our American lifestyle. I became closer to nature, closer to people, and most importantly, closer to myself. Launching myself into the world with no ex-pectations was the most terrifying thing I have ever done, and that’s why it became the most enlightening experience I have ever had. When you challenge your limits, you expand your comfort zone and your mind, granting you the ability to handle anything. So, do something crazy! Throw yourself out there. I guarantee you will learn something about the world, its people, and yourself. Shoot me an email if you are you yearning for more: aeid@iit.edu.

By Aya EidTECHNEWS WRITER

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4 sga@iit.eduSGA

Your Voice, in Action: SGA PROJECT PROGRESS CHART

In Queue In Progress Complete

Late Night Dining, FOOD ADVISORY BOARD Expand dining services past 7pm

24 Hour Galvin Library, Former Vice President Karen Nelson Make Galvin a 24/5 library and the new site of the Night Owl Lab

Scarlet Hawk Central, Senator Piyush Sinha A constantly maintained and updated user’s guide to the IIT

IPRO 2.0, Hadas Friedman and Sara Walstrom-Helgren Revamp the IPRO program

Universal Campus Calendar, VP Elnaz MoshfeghianEstablish a low-maintenance way to publish all campus events

and important dates on a shared, user-friendly calendar

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an SGA Senator? Now is the time to act on your curiosity. Since the Spring Semester, a number of seats have been vacated by graduating Senators. To fill one of these seats, simply email your name and major to sga@iit.edu. If approved by Senate, you will serve as a Senator until the October elections. There isn’t a better time to test-drive SGA and here’s why:

1. A vote by Senate will award you your seat, whereas Senators must normally campaign for votes by the student body.

2. It’s a manageable commitment—you only have to serve until the October elections.

3. You will meet new people who are passionate about what they do.4. You will be granted full status as a Senator.5. You can immediately begin working on projects that will impact the

student body.6. Get hands-on experience and find out if a long-term role in SGA is

something you would be interested in. 7. You can boast of your prior experience in Senate should you choose

to run for a seat in October.

If you’re feeling vicarious, you can nominate a fellow Illinois Tech student by submitting their name, email and major. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to try your hand at serving your immediate community in a meaningful way.

Test-Drive SGA: A Limited Time Offer

So what exactly does SGA do? Not long ago, I was on a mission to find out. Armed with that question I pestered everyone I knew. I already understood that new student organi-zations had to appear in front of SGA to be-come officially recognized. Beyond that, I was clueless. But by the end of my search, I recognized SGA for what it was—an underrated agent of change with an immense impact on the Illinois Tech

student body. The issues I had complained about repeatedly amongst friends and class-mates, SGA was already working to resolve.It’s been six months since I asked that question and discovered what SGA is truly about. I am now well into my term as the Vice President of Communications, but the potential of SGA grows still and impresses me constantly. This is not a Student Government made of Senators whose motive is to earn another no-table line on their resume. They are passionate, they work hard and they produce results.

I have made a promise to celebrate these high-ly motivated Senators by making sure every student knows about their daily victories and long-term triumphs. The “Your Voice, In Ac-tion” graphic below, is a major step in fulfilling that promise.On the left, SGA projects are listed by name. For each project, there is a brief descrip-tion and a qualitative progress bar. Finally, above the right end of the progress bar the individual(s) leading that initiative are named.“Your Voice, In Action” will be a weekly snap-

shot of SGA’s progress in its tireless pursuit to improve Illinois Tech.Like myself, you may find that SGA is already working on an issue you are passionate about. If so, be sure to tell your Senators they are ap-preciated. We love a crisp high-five, a firm con-gratulatory handshake or a cathartic hug. Even a quick email will suffice.But we’re nowhere near done. We are your voice and as long as there are problems to solve, SGA will answer the call.So let us know, what’s your issue?

By Elnaz MoshfeghianVP COMMUNICATIONS, SGA

College Student Councils, VP Paola Arce

For every academic college, form a College Student Council modeled after the the College of Architecture Student Council

Universal Office Hour, Nathan Wiceker

Universally establish an hour during weekdays which will be kept open exclusively for students to meet with their professors and select departments’ staff members.

Housing Prices, SGA President Brian Kibbe

Gather Bridgeport/Bronzeville housing costs for a comparative analysis of housing prices

Foreign Language Program, Senator Sarah Lim

Consistently offer multiple levels of foreign language courses

5Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | CAMPUSTIMOTHY LEE campus@technewsiit.com

INTERNATIONAL CORNER

八月二十五号，星期三，IIT在MTCC学生中心举行了年度学生参与会，旨在使学生充分的参与到学校种类繁多的组织和活动中来。那些曾经梦想打造自己赛车的学生很可能会对Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) 产生浓厚的兴趣，在该社团中，学生有机会利用回收的零件组装属于他们自己的赛车，同时参与比赛，并且SAE组织还获得了今年的GM 最佳工程混合系统奖。Biomedical Engineering Society会不定期组织学生见面会并且提供学生与教授的社交活动。社团中的学生也会得到在课程选择和职业规划方面的建议，该社团也对非本专业背景的学生广开大门。Engineers Without Borders是一个致力于为人类建设更加美好的生存环境的组织,他们正在为Mulobere 和 Uganda 的人民提供安全的饮用水，卫生条件以及能源供应。Materials Advantage 是一个旨在为科研和民用开发和研究新型材料的组织。在Math Club的每周例会上，与会的学生都会参与到有解决数学问题的过程中，并且能够享用免费的披萨。Union Board(UB)每学年会组织超过100次的聚会，并且组织各种各样的娱乐活动，今年九月，UB将会组织持续一周的校友返校的聚会，这是IIT一年中最大的庆典。在33rd Street Productions社团中，学生会参与到戏剧表演的许多方面来，比如参与演员，导演，服装和场景设计。IIT’s Literature Magazine 会将来自学生中的优秀短故事进行发表。学生可以在Break Dance社团里学习嘻哈舞步。每周五晚六点会员们会聚在一起跳舞并分享经验。Dance 101是另一个舞蹈社团，主要教学内容是拉丁舞和摇摆舞。South Asian Students Association (SASA)为想要更加深入了解南亚文化和传统的学生建立了一个平台。SASA会举行诸如厨艺大赛，电影，旅游等活动来增进学生对南亚的了解，Indian Students Association 和African Students Association 也构建也同样功能的平台。

On Wednesday August 25, IIT held their annual Students Involvement Fair in MTCC. IIT has number of different clubs or societies that students can be involved in. Students who have ever dreamed about building their own racing cars might be interested in the Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE). In this society, students can make their own racing cars with reused materials and bring those vehicles into competition. This year SAE won first place for GM Best Engineered Hybrid Systems Awards. Biomedical Engineering society holds meetings for members and social events with profes-sors. Students will be provided advice on course selection and career planning as well. This club welcomes students without a biomedical academic background. Engineers Without Borders is an organization which focuses on contributing to a better world by providing safe water, sanitation, and energy supply systems to the people in Mulo-bere and Uganda. Materials Advantage discovers and researches new materials that can be applied to both science and civil use. At weekly meetings of Math Club, students would solve math game puzzles and eat free pizza for lunch. Union Board (UB) programs more than 100 events every academic year and offers differ-ent types of entertainment activities to members. This September, UB hosts Homecoming. Homecoming is a weeklong celebration of IIT and its traditions. It is also IIT’s largest student event. Students can participate in many aspects of theater with 33rd Street Productions. The roles students could fill include actor, director, costume designer or set designer. IIT’s Literature Magazine publishes short stories written by students. Every Friday at 6:00 p.m., students in Break Dance can learn hip-hop dancing and share their dance experience. Latin and swing dance will be taught by Dance 101 by both students and a professional teacher. South Asian Students Association (SASA) provides a platform for students who might like to obtain a better understanding of South Asian culture and tradition. Activities, such as cooking competitions, movies and trips will be offered by SASA. Indian Students Association and African Students Association provide similar support for students from their respective regions.

One of the biggest professional organizations on campus is the American Society of Civil Engineers-IIT student chapter. ASCE-IIT is a student branch of ASCE, a professional society formed in 1852, and the oldest professional en-gineering society in the United States that con-nects more than 140,000 members throughout the country (ASCE is even recognized on T9). ASCE-IIT members represent IIT in events and conferences on the regional and national levels. In the annual National Steel Bridge Competition students design and construct a 15 to 20 foot long bridge made out of steel. Ad-ditionally, ASCE officers organize field trips, networking dinners, general body meetings and other activities for members and students of the Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering (CAE) department. It takes a lot of organizing, fundraising, en-gineering, and man-hours to make it happen, but these efforts pay off: IIT’s Steel Bridge Team has been one of the strongest teams in the region for more than 10 years. The Con-crete Canoe Team made dramatic comeback last year, taking fifth overall place at the Great

Lakes Student Conference, after an absence of nearly 40 years. After an impressive race in the Concrete Canoe Competition, the canoe made of concrete and recycled materials was dis-played in front of the Alumni Hall. Students of the CAE department that are interested in becoming part of ASCE-IIT, can send an email to asce@iit.edu with a request to become a member. Interested students will be notified of the time and location of the next general body meeting. The ASCE website: asce.iit.eduASCE-IIT Executive Board: Raquel Alvarez, Konstantin Balakirev, Sarah Guan, Marina Khorkina, Elizabeth Mauban, Indira Oraz-iman, Timothy Smith.Concrete Canoe 2010 Team: Tracy Korbus, Konstantin Balakirev, Joshua Salisbury, Daniel Maier, Cedric Collier, Kevin O’leary, Timo-thy Smith, Kaitlyn Conley, Jill Ishii, Elizabeth Mauban, Yao Xiao.Steel Bridge 2010 Team: Michael Krueger, Michael Hartwig, Sarah Guan, Leon Chan, Ashlie Ingold, Ying Xiao, Alex Ong, Francesco Fanizza.ASCE-IIT Outstanding Advisors: Stan John-son, Jorge Cobo

American Society of Civil Engineers - IIT Student ChapterBy Konstantin BalakirevTECHNEWS WRITER

ASCE! (Photo courtesy of Konstantin Balakirev)

IIT 的年度学生参与会 / IIT hosts annual Student Involvement By Guo JingTECHNEWS WRITER

6 | Tuesday, August 24, 2010CAMPUS TIMOTHY LEE campus@technewsiit.com

Fresh in the ciity: the experience for IIT’s first year

This year marks the beginning of a new era of welcoming and integrating our first year students into the IIT community. Fresh in the Ciity offers first year students a free, incredibly fun adventure across our great city. The goals of this inaugural retreat for first year students include:

• Celebrate our first year class• Build life-long friendships• Orient students to the great city of Chicago• Build teamwork and leadership skills while students experience fun, adventure, and challenge

Fresh in the Ciity will begin at 10 AM on Saturday, September 11. All first year students (new and transfer students) are eligible to participate in this team-based

challenge. Hundreds of dollars in cash prizes will be awarded to the top three performing teams as they engage in a series of team building challenges at various Chicago landmarks, including Lincoln Park Zoo, the Loop, Millennium Park, Museum Campus, Navy Pier, and the Magnificent Mile. Teams also receive free lunch at a famous Chicago restaurant (The Parthenon, Giordano’s Pizza, Won Kow, Cheesecake Factory, Portillos, and Flattop Grill).

First year students should arrive at Morton Park by 10 AM. After forming teams and joining an upperclassman who will serve as a team leader, students engage in a series of team building challenges and choose their adventure route. Teams will return to IIT campus by 5:30 PM when a full campus party will begin.

All IIT students are welcome to join in the evening fun, which will include a DJ, two live bands, and a Taste of Chicago experience, all held at Morton Park. The “Taste” will

include free food for all, including offerings from Connie’s Pizza, La Justicia, Robinson’s Ribs, Jamba Juice, Eli’s Cheesecake, and Chicago Style Hot Dogs (from IIT Dining Services).

The Fresh in the Ciity experience is not without controversy. One upperclassman voiced suspicion: “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. There’s something fishy here.” Another expressed what appeared to be jealously: “We had the sophomore retreat. But I think these freshmen are spoiled.” Still, another expressed support: “I’m so happy for them. I wish we had enjoyed such a happening when we were young. We felt so free before Organic 2. I wish we could bring back those days.” Despite these differing views, we assure you of a fun and challenging event that will not be forgotten.

University leadership offered various opinions on the event: Provost Cramb endorsed IIT’s new class: “We should be kind to our first year students.” In contrast,

President Anderson noted (jokingly): “This program seems to involve our first year students going to all of the places in the City where I don’t want them to go. Shouldn’t they be in the library?”

Fresh in the Ciity involves a collaboration of many organizations across the campus. The Leadership Academy, Camras Program, Union Board, Delts, and the Provost’s Office have all contributed time and funding for the program, and we hope to involve other organizations in future years.

First year students should be on the lookout for a registration email with a google doc that will come from the Leadership Academy. Students can also register for the program via the Leadership Academy website: http:\\leadershipacademy.iit.edu. Group leaders (Upperclassmen) are still needed as well, and can contact Dr. Bruce Fisher at fisherb@iit.edu to sign up.

By Bruce FisherDIRECTOR,CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND SERVICE

IIT’s SAE team wins 1st place in GM Design event

The Scarlet Hawks racing team won the Best Hybrid System Engineering award in the 2010 Formula Hybrid Competition held in Loudon, New Hampshire.

In the 2010 competition, the team’s car, Hammer Hawk, was one of the most advanced engineering designs at the competition. With the number 31 on its side for the competition, the hybrid racing car is a series-hybrid driven by a complex drive system. It is powered by two motors on the front wheels and one 40hp rear motor which is coupled with a TKM 200cc gasoline engine. As a hybrid vehicle, the Hammer Hawk utilized onboard energy storage system that is made of lithium polymer batteries as well as ultracapacitors.

During the competition, there are two primary types of events. The static event includes design judging and safety inspections. The dynamic events are the racing events. Prior to racing, tech inspectors ensure that all the cars are safe for students to race in them. Because of the complexity of IIT’s entry, the judges had spent close to four hours inspecting only the electrical side of the car.

IIT’s Scarlet Hawks team participated and finished the endurance race–one of the few hand-full of teams to have done so. The Italian team, Polytecnico de Torino, beat Texas A&M by a close margin to get first place.

The Formula Hybrid Competition (FHC) has been organized by Dartmouth University, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) for the last four years. IIT’s

team has been there from the beginning. In 2008, IIT finished third place overall in a field of 12 teams from across the world.

IIT’s Scarlet Hawks racing team is part of the IIT Society of Automotive Engineers

(IIT SAE) group. The team has already started design work for next year’s car. The IIT SAE group is seeking interested students looking to participate. Interested students can contact sae@iit.edu for details.

By Abhishek GundugurtiTECHNEWS WRITER

IIT’s Latest Idea Shop

The Idea Shop, the latest gem on the Illinois Tech campus, opened its doors with the start of the Fall semester. Tucked away in the lower level of the Technology Business Center, the 13,000 square foot facility will be a place for students to foster ideas from inception to implementation. Naturally the Idea Shop will also house the Interprofessional Projects Program.

In a message to the incoming freshmen class, Vice Provost Doyle announced the opening of the Idea Shop as a “space for scientific computing and visualization, e ng i ne e r i ng g r aph i c s , mobi l e app development, team-based idea generation and communication, [with] a state-of-the-art

machine shop filled with rapid prototyping equipment.”

A notable characteristic of the space is the wall-to-wall white boards. In some areas there is only a special coat of paint that allows drawings like a white board. It will be very satisfying for students to communicate through quick sketches by just reaching over to the nearest wall.

Another feature of the idea shop is the half dozen projectors in one large room. This informally divides the space and will allow multiple presentations to proceed at once. In the future, audience members may wear Bluetooth headsets synced with a microphone on the presenter to allow simultaneous presentations in the large space without noise interference.

Furthermore, the Idea Shop supports

technology that enables audience members to submit questions from a mobile device during a presentation. The questions will appear adjacent to the slides so the presenter can address them at his/her discretion. This will be especially advantageous in streamlining forums.

For the university at large, the establishment of this new space is one more step in making the Illinois Tech Strategic Plan a reality. For current students, the Idea Shop is an escape from the mundane environment in which they normally work.

A promising aspect of the Idea Shop is the way in which the space will strive to live up to its name. During a tour given by Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs Mike Gosz, he emphasized the flexible nature of the project. The Idea Shop itself is a prototype

thus it will continue to adapt and grow in accordance with user feedback.

Perhaps the best feature of all is the Idea Shop’s price tag. The Idea Shop did not require funds outside of what was already budgeted on campus. The space itself was granted to IIT on a 3-year free lease. Other amenities like the technological gadgets were gathered from a variety of sources including donations from Motorola, a long time partner of Illinois Tech.

All in all, everything came together quite quickly over the past few months and resulted in a remarkable space worth boasting about. This accomplishment is in large part credit to the commitment and resourcefulness of administrators like Vice Provost Gosz who coordinated the efforts and funds of various initiatives with parallel goals to those of the Idea Shop.

By Elnaz MoshfeghianTECHNEWS WRITER

IIT’s Hammer Hawk. 1st Place, GM Design Contest. (Photo courtesy of Matt Renfree)

7Tuesday, August 24, 2010 | CAMPUSTIMOTHY LEE campus@technewsiit.com

KIEA welcomes 2010 scholars

Twenty-five undergraduate students have been chosen for the Kern Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy (KIEA). These students join the inaugural fall 2009 KIEA scholars. KIEA students minor in entrepreneurship, participate in yearly field trips, and can earn up to $4,500 in scholarships.

Applications for fall 2011 will be accepted in the spring. Eligible students must be in their second or third year at IIT in fall 2011. Contact Jodi Houlihan (houlihan@iit.edu) for more information.

According to 2008-09 Annual Report for the Entrepreneurship Program IIT, KIEA is funded by a five-year grant from the Kern Family Foundation.

Fall 2010 KIEA Scholars

Biomedical EngineeringShalitha BrownKent A. BurlingameMaria Denise HouseShefali UmraniaMarta P. Wlodarczyk

Civil, Architectural and Environmental EngineeringYeamlakira Worku AwolJesus Zuleyma GomezAlexander T. Huynh

Parth KapadiaAsfandyar KhanEddie PaulinoAusrine RakauskaiteNathaniel E. Simpson

Electrical and Computer EngineeringSubhi BeidasOlumuyiwa Jimi-SalamiWei (Jack) MiaoAnirudh Sunkineni

Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace EngineeringKelly LohrJoseph MuchnaCedric Zacarias Ramos Silva

College of ArchitectureChristian Pereda

Business AdministrationStephen Huang

Computer ScienceDavid Thor Biedrzycki

Industrial Tech MgmtAlvin Turner

Biological, Chemical and Physical SciencesEmmanuel Aldana

By Antoinette SmithCONTENT MANAGER

SigEp Rush poster stirs controversy

As promot i on du r i ng I I T ’s Gre ek organizations’ Rush Week, Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) posted a flyer for their Dunk Tank event. The flyer was called “sexist” by an anonymous female IIT student. In addition, an anonymous male IIT student said he took down some of the flyers. The male student also said “the female silhouettes [and what was implied] were an inappropriate way to draw attention.”Tanya Vandermoon, coordinator for the Office of Student Life (OSL), said she has received complaints about the flyer. However, “it is not a flyer violation. It was brought to our attention because it was offensive to someone.” According to Vandermoon, a

copy of the flyer will be kept in OSL’s file for SigEp. The email contact on the flyer will also be contacted.“[Someone being offended by a flyer] happens a couple times each semester. A wide variety of things can be offensive to some and not to others,” said Vandermoon. The SigEp poster was approved by someone in OSL as evidenced by the Office of Student Activities stamp.Kyle Pinsonneault, SigEp Vice President of Recruitment, said the offense was “unintended” and that the event itself was “a hit.” Another SigEp member, Dave Babnigg, said they were “deeply sorry” and “will take [the perceived offensiveness] into account next time.”

By Antoinette SmithCONTENT MANAGER

Rules, Tips and Guidelines

The Abridged Manual to a Successful Academic Year

“Easily said than done”Most college tips and advice consists of three main components: time management, pro-activeness, and balanced lifestyle. With so much to complete in such little time, strategic planning is key to a successful academic year. However, following a schedule, not procrastinating, and exercising and eating healthy are all subject to failure with the help of spontaneous social outings, laziness, and an overall lack of determination. The college balancing act is, no doubt, hard to achieve and maintain. Thus In efforts to help out both new and returning students, a list of key advice is outlined below.Academics“My advisor didn’t tell me about this! Now I have to stay a semester to fulfill this English requirement!” This is a classic case of dumb student syndrome and nine times out of ten, spectators of this case would blame the student for such unhappy occurrences. The most fatal

mentality a student can have is to think that things will be handed to him/her. Keeping oneself on track for a timely graduation is as personal and important as keeping one’s own hygiene – why make this partial responsibility of someone else? This is not to say that the student should not turn to advisors when they need help. On the contrary, get as much advice from as many different people as possible. If one advisor is really lacking the willingness to help, be pro-active and request another one. The more options presented to one, the easier it is to set goals and to find a core focus in school. Just do not rely on anyone in making sure you graduate.Being aware of deadlines would only work to one’s advantage.September 3 – Last day to add/drop classes: A week into school, one may discover that his/her course load is just too heavy OR just too light. Act quick and make those changes.November 1 – Last day to withdraw: Before thinking it is completely hopeless and withdrawing, talk to the course instructor and see if there are ways to improve the situation.November 8 – Spring Registration begins: Class spots can be competitive. Before this date, one

should know what classes they need to take and with which professors. Register as early as possible.Studying comes naturally to some but for most others, it is a painful chore. For those who find it difficult to focus while studying, give this a try. 1) Find your power snack. Power snacks are consumed in small amounts while studying to keep one from taking a break to go eat. The most effective power snacks are light and easy to eat like a granola bar, a banana, crackers, carrots, or even a simple bottle of water. 2) Find your niche. Pick a good spot to dedicate to studying. For example, to stay awake and focus, one may choose to sit in the coldest spot in the library because warmth will only make one doze off. Don’t like the library? Try an OTS lab, an empty classroom, or the Academic Resource Center (ARC) in the HUB. Still not working? Try Starbucks on 35th, a bookstore downtown, or hop on the train and take it to the terminal stop and back while reading. Possibilities are endless.ConsequencesRetaking classes and academic probation are not great signs of achievement, but never view it as

the end. See it as another chance to do better. One can retake up to 3 classes and the retake must be within one calendar year of the initial enrollment. The first thing a student should do to retake a class is to create a petition in his/her DegreeWorks window that can be found under the “Academics” tab in myIIT. From there, an advisor will either approve or disapprove of the retake.Plagiarism and cheating; don’t do it. Not only do things get permanently entered in your records they both do not help in the long run and will just make one an unoriginal follower of society in the future.Personal BelongingsMurphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.”Faulty Human Nature: “Any pretty, shiny, expensive looking laptop should be my laptop.”Okay, perhaps not quite to that extreme. However, never doubt that within the 2 minutes you leave for the bathroom, someone can and will take your laptop that you left in a quiet, empty area. Be smart with your belongings. Have someone watch your stuff while you step out for a bit, or take it along with you.

By Sand IpASSISTANT EDITOR

Night Owl Lab Finds a New Home

On Sunday August 29 at 11:00 p.m., the Night Owl Computer Lab kicked off the fall semester with a new location in the lower level of Galvin Library. In an e-mail to students last week, the Office of Technology Services (OTS) announced the Night Owl Lab’s move. Previously located in the Commons, the overnight lab will continue to offer “overnight access to computers and academic software, as well as scanners, black and white, and color printers.”

From 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, the OTS sponsored lab will provide 50 laptops for student use. The email announcement also highlighted lab attendants’ ability to take advantage of “comfortable and task seating, group and quiet study space, access to the reserve textbook collection, as well as the nearby vending machines.”

In 2005, Galvin Library moved to a midnight closing and added 24-hour finals weeks. Beginning in fall 2006, OTS began operating the Owl Lab in the Commons. Then in spring 2009, the Student Government Association (SGA) conducted a survey of

student opinion during the finals week to gauge interest in additional expansion of services and hours. Supplemented by the library’s usage statistics, student demand for the expansion was solidified.

After countless hours of work and dialogue between SGA, OTS, and Galvin, a proposal for 24-hour library and computing services was drafted and implemented. It proved to be an ideal partnership all around. Galvin Library’s expansion to 24 hours-a-day 5 days-a-week operation would make it a natural host for the Owl Lab, and SGA representatives were able to ensure the needs of their constituents were met.

Galvin, OTS and SGA worked hard to tackle countless challenges like regulating access to the building, securing valuable resources and equipment, and ensuring student safety in order to make the Galvin Library hours extension and Night Owl Lab relocation a reality. Yet this is still a pilot program and student support in the upcoming months will be crucial to the long-term sustenance of this project.

Furthermore, a success in this arena can garner the necessary momentum to pursue and complete other major initiatives. So grab your homework, call your friends, and head to the Night Owl Lab to experience a

By Elnaz MoshfeghianTECHNEWS WRITER

The offending poster

8 | Tuesday, August 24, 2010CAMPUS TIMOTHY LEE campus@technewsiit.com

….About 90% of the energy used by clothes washing machines is for heating wa-ter? According to the US De-partment of Energy, wash-ing clothes in cold or warm water is typically sufficient and simply using warm wa-ter instead of hot can cut energy use for that load of

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American Red Cross Blood Drive Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity12PM-6PM by appointmentHermann Hall - Ballroom

Pre-Medical Studies Orientation Seminar BCPS 12:45-1:45PM LS 111 This seminar is intended for all students interested in pur-suing medical, dental, pharmacy, or optometry school. Intro to Coop & Internship WorkshopCMC/International Center 12:50-1:50PM Galvin Library - CMC This is a two part workshop. During the first half all stu-dents will learn how to qualify for, enroll in and renew their Co-op. Understand the difference between Co-ops and Internships, and the different requirements for participa-tion in each. (This workshop is required to participate in Co-op or Internship). Once the first half is completed Unit-ed States Citizens and Permanent Residents will have the option of leaving. During the second half of the workshop, the International Center and CMC will present on the poli-cies and procedures all international students must know before accepting off-campus employment as part of their allowed Curricular Practical Training (CPT) time.

Budgets DueFinance Board fb.iit.eduBudgets due for all programming, operating, capital, confer-ence, and competition requests for the fall 2010 semester.

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8.20.10 Welcome Weekend/Bottomless Bog Baby Wants Candy 8.26.10 Las Vegas Night 8.27.10 Karaoke/ Trivia Night 9.2.10 Jason LeVasseur/New Egg Campus Tour/SF Meet and Greet 9.3.10 Video Game Tourney/Open Mic Night 9.9.10 Latin Dance Night 9.10.10 Doubles Tournament (Strike Force Anniversary) Open Mic 9.16.10 Prescott Tolk/Strike Force Leagues Begin 9.17.10 Dancing for Dummies 9.23.10 Hypnotist-Frederick Winters 9.24.10 Homecoming after Party Karaoke and Bottomless Bog 9.30.10 AIChE Comedian 10.1.10 Latin Dance Night 10.7.10 IIT’s Got Talent 10.8.10 Karaoke 10.14.10 Magician/Guitar Hero Tournament 10.15.10 Karaoke 10.21.10 BSU Blacklight Party 10.22.10 Rocky Horror Picture Show 10.28.10 Fall Fest 10.29.10 Bottomless Bog 11.4.10 Battle of the Bands 11.5.10 80’s Theme Karaoke 11.11.10 Latin Dance Night 11.12.10 Live Band Karaoke 11.18.10 Harry Potter Night/Thursday Night Throwdown 11.19.10 Game Night 12.2.10 Winter Event 12.3.10 Final KaraokeF

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Tuesday 8/31Library Fundamentals for New International Students Galvin Library10AM-11AM; 12:50PM-1:45PMGalvin Library - Cherry Conference RoomAre you a new international student? Come to Galvin Library’s introductory session that will answer all your questions and prepare you for the new school year. Online sign up.

Tea ExchangeInternational Center & OMSS12:30PM-2PMHermann Hall - BallroomCome discuss your favorite tea with students from around the world! To register, please contact icenter@iit.edu.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010Free admission @ Museum of Contemporary Art (every Tuesday)220 E Chicago Ave

Chicago Cubs vs. PIT @ ChicagoUS Cellular Field @ 7:05 p.m.

Outlaw: A Grafitti Showcase (daily)The Blackstone Hotel, 636 S Michigan Ave @ 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010Comedians You Should Know622 N Fairbanks @ 9:00 p.m.

Veggie Bingo1254 W Wabansia Ave @ 6:00 p.m.

“Pretty in Pink” (Movies in the Park)1601 N Clark St @ 8:00 p.m.

Green City Market1750 N Clark St @ 7:00a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 2, 2010Chicago Jazz Festival (ends Saturday)Grant Park/Millenium Park

Blue Man GroupBriar Street Theater, 3133 N Halsted St @ 8:00 p.m.

First Thursdays Gallery openingsVarious Locations @ 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Friday, September 3, 2010North Coast Music Festival (ends Sunday)Union Park

Baby Wants CandyApollo Theater, 2540 N Lincoln Ave @ 10:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 4, 2010Workouts in the ParkPritzker Pavilion @ 7:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

Bash on Wabash13th St & Wabash Ave @ 11:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 5, 2010African Festival of the ArtsWashington Park @ 10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.

Skyscraper Canyon TripChicago River Canoe & Kayak @ 5:30 p.m.

Monday, September 6, 2010Free days at the Art Institute (every 2nd Monday of the month)9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Best of Second City1616 N Wells St @ 8:00 p.m.

FantaseaShedd Aquarium @ 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

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Vampires Suck!Pitchfork HighlightsBy Karl RybaltowskiEDITOR--IN-CHIEF

The Pitchfork Music Festival has been establishing itself as part of Chicago’s musi-cal landscape for half a decade now. A three-day affair in Chicago’s Union Park, Pitchfork has become a destination festival for fans of more eclectic acts, and this past year was no exception. While a full run-down of the festival’s three days would be too long to fit into these pages, a few acts at this summer’s festival stood out above and beyond the rest. If nothing else, Pitchfork’s a great place to discover music, and what follows is an over-view of my favorite acts from the weekend, along with my recommendation that you give them a listen.

Friday night’s musical selection was slightly smaller than the other days’ due to the dedication of one stage entirely to comedy acts, but let’s face it - in the end, it’s all about the music, and two acts stole the show that day. The first, Liars, is an experi-mental dance-punk outfit from Brooklyn. While their sound has changed radically with each of their four full-length releases, the rhythm, a jagged but dance-able beat, remains a binding force. The other show-stopper on Friday? Robyn, the Swedish pop star who made her triumphant return to the United States this past summer promoting her latest release, Body Talk Pt. 1. Her mu-sic’s heavily inspired by club music from all over the world (including reggae and hip-hop), and the result is an instant dance party

at every show, and she’s one of the sassiest performers out there.

Saturday brought the likes of Titus Andronicus, who can best be described

as a younger, more anguished, less melodic Bruce Springsteen. In between surreal po-etic interludes and Shakespeare quotes, they put out a raucous sound that is as mesmeriz-ing as it is catchy. The venerable Jon Spencer Blues Explosion has been around for about 20 years now, but their blues- and rockabil-ly-inflected garage-rock and punk sound is just as good as it was in the 90s. Dâm-Funk, a self-styled “ambassador of funk” from Los Angeles, is a band, producer and DJ all in one (and all solo) who rose to fame after re-leasing five LPs in rapid succession last year (the whole set was edited down and is now available as the two-disc set Toeachizown. He mixes a variety of tunes, even releasing a remix of an Animal Collective song.

Sunday was the biggest draw for me, and the acts did not disappoint. It was a lesson in contrasts; Best Coast and their laid-back lo-fi surf rock up against the frantic noise rock of Lightning Bolt, or St. Vincent’s rapt crowd hanging on to every word just before switching into full dance-party mode for the dancehall-, reggae- and hip-hop antics of Major Lazer (who threw in an Ace of Base remix for good measure).

To anyone with an adventurous streak in them, Pitchfork’s an excellent music festival. But you don’t need to dish out the money and stand out in the sun all day to get the benefit of discovering new music.

The dictionary states a parody as “a composi-tion that imitates or misrepresents somebody’s style, usually in a humorous way”. I’m still scratching my head trying to decide whether the new theater release of ‘Vampires Suck’ was a rerun of the first two Twilight Saga movies; the accuracy of imitation might as well have been the original films themselves. I am a former Twilight fan; I’ve read the books, and enjoyed them briefly before Ms. Meyer’s false portrayal of a high school girl in her false high school relationship sunk into my head. Yes, I’ve seen the movies, but left ‘Eclipse’ twitching more than Kristen Stewart does in a single scene with Edward. I know plenty of facts about how Vampires really re-act to the sunlight, and understand the falsity of Twilights Vampire-isms. As a huge fan of parodies, I knew this movie was a must-see the moment I saw the preview. Becca Crane comes back to Sporks, Wash-ington to live with her father, Frank Crane. Family friends are reintroduced to her, pres-ents, and warm welcoming are all given (some more warm that others). Things become sus-picious to her though as everyone is obsessed with Vampires. She keeps an eye particularly on the pale-faced, incestuous Sullen family as they stand out as being especially differ-ent. Jenn Proske, the actress who plays Becca Crane, couldn’t have done better at nailing Kristen Stewerts mannerisms. There’s the stut-tering, eyelash fluttering, putting the hair be-hind the ears, tripping and falling, and choking on her own breath. There were just as many, if not longer stares, close ups, innuendos, and implications that the Sullens are freakier than Gaga present in

this movie compared to the Twilight movies. I was surprised how often I was laughing in this movie, coming to the theater afraid the only funny parts were shown in the trailer. Some scenes times were a bit more exaggerated than others, but over all their ‘poking fun’ at Twi-light was spot on to what it deserves. If time is an issue, you’ll be surprised to know when I looked at my watch, I noticed the movie was only a little longer than an hour long. It’s cur-rently playing at the AMC River East, so you can hop on the 29 bus and get off right before Navy Pier. Tickets cost 10.50 for Adults, so go find out for yourself why Vampires Suck!

By Rebecca WaterlooA&E EDITOR

Captivating ChicagoWillis TowerBy Nisarg DaveTECHNEWS WRITER

The Skydeck is one of the most premium visiting spots in Chicago. For all those who have arrived this fall at IIT, you better get to this place before the onset of winter. Skydeck is the observatory deck of Willis Tower located on the 103rd floor. It is almost 1300 feet from the ground and has an amazing view of the city and especially downtown Chicago.

The view of the city from the top is just one thing that you can’t miss. It gives great views from all the four sides including one where you can see Lake Michigan for miles and miles. Also, the sunset view from Skydeck is worth your money and you will just enjoy the beauti-ful view.

Finally, the most interesting things that caught my attention: First, the elevator takes

just 60 seconds to reach the 103rd floor from ground floor. Now that’s something really cool! Second, and most scary, there are glass boxes that protrude out. When standing in these boxes, you feel as if you are in air. It is really breath-taking (especially for those hav-ing acrophobia). But never the less, it is an awesome feeling to look down below and have the courage to snap a photograph. All in all, a hearty salute to the marvelous architecture of this building.

It is not necessary for a piece of writing to be perfect, particularly if it is heartfelt.

The most frequent criticism of Miller’s Tropic of Cancer is regarding its perceived ob-scenity and its apparent disregard for women. Call it a sort of antithesis of feminism if you like. The limitation of the narrator’s point-of-view when it comes to the question of wom-en – really, the one-dimensional portrayal of them – is taken to be a limitation of the un-derlying author’s abilities. This is true to an extent, however, it does not account for the fact that this author: wrote other books, writes with deep sensitivity here in Tropic of Cancer, and the narrator (as surrogate for the author) has a gradual mellowing down towards the end

of the book. It can be argued that the narra-tor has a limited view of women as he begins the novel, but that he undergoes some critical change towards the end of the book. It is as if the narrator’s world-view has been expanded in that sense. He can no longer look at women the same way, nor as is evident from the writ-ing itself, can he treat the women characters quite so flatly.

The obscenity criticism is more easily dis-missed. For one, reading it with 21st century renders said obscenity is harmless. We have read (even seen) much worse. What is worth noting though is that in terms of influence, this book back in the 1930’s went a long way to break down walls, especially when it came to what and how books could be written about. The great thing about the so-called obscenities in Tropic of Cancer is that it never appears as

though it was calculated to function in a cer-tain way, it just appears organically from the writing and the character’s voices by itself. It does not use the language in such a way as to render it fashionable, rather, it just honestly records how people talk. These people use ob-scenities; get over it.

Now that the question of negatives is out of the way, the focus can shift towards the won-derful. This is a great book; a critical step in the evolution, first towards modernism, and then post-modernism. That generations of writers, most prominently the beats, have been heavily influenced by this work is not at all surprising. The overriding sense of disillusionment, with the world as it is and its inhabitants, is one thing; but more influential, even to the Beats Generation, is the virtuosity of the writing. With its carefully constructed rhythms and

vibrant free-association, it almost approaches poetry in passages. True, there are many books that do that, but for a book that does it for more than a page(s) continuously, it is a rare and valuable thing. Add to that the elements of lucid observations of Paris, the flowing river theme (extrapolated to a theme of flow or flowing in life), the constant but unadorned move towards an Eastern philosophical bal-ance point, and the raw power of immediate experience, this book clearly becomes essential reading for a certain type of reader (you know who you are).

If art is supposed to be extended experi-ence, the work of art being a transient experi-ence in itself, then this here is art all the way. Not all experiences are necessarily meant to be “fun.”

By Udyan Debasis DasTECHNEWS WRITER

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UPDATEFriday, September 3Women’s VolleyballVS. Lourdes College4:00 p.m., Keating Sports Center

VS. Siena Heights University8:00 p.m., Keating Sports Center

Saturday, September 4Men’s SoccerVS. Viterbo University2:00 p.m., Stuart Field

Women’s VolleyballVS. Grace College10:00 a.m., Keating Sports Center

VS. Ashford University2:00 p.m., Keating Sports Center

The IIT Women’s soccer team continued their winning ways on Friday night when they defeated Aquinas College 2-1. The visitors pressed the Hawks goal in the dying minutes of the game but the home defense remained calm to take the Lady Hawks’ record to 3-0.

The game got off to a great start for the home side, with the team dominating possession. IIT began to pass the ball around smoothly and played incredibly well as a team, which began to open up plenty of space on the field. Even-tually, at 26 minutes, sophomore Jaimie Ward picked up the ball on the right wing before she played a fantastic pass to Emily Tilton on the edge of the 18. Emily set herself, then cracked

the ball into the top corner of the goal to open the scoring for the home team.

Despite a great start by the Lady Hawks it was quite a roller-coaster encounter through-out the rest of the game. In the thirty-fourth minute, Jaimie Ward laid a sharp cross across the goal, where sophomore Lauren Capuano was on hand to calmly slot the ball home to make the score 2-0. Unfortunately for IIT, Aquinas quickly replied, scoring with a long range effort with just three minutes left in the first half.

After the break, the game didn’t get going for a while, and in the end the second period turned into a rather scrappy affair. Despite the opposition having a lot of possession, the Hawks kept their formation well and worked hard to keep the visitors at bay. In the final

minutes, IIT latched onto the ball and drove it into the corners, to run the time down on the clock.

Overall, this was a very pleasing perfor-mance for the Lady Hawks, with the team picking up their fourth straight win of the sea-son. Be sure to bring your friends to their next game on Wednes-day, September 8 against St Ambrose University. Kick Off is at 6:00 p.m. at Stuart Field.

Women’s soccer wins third straight gameBy Heather BickertonTECHNEWS WRITER

The Illinois Tech Women’s Volleyball team finished their first week of regular season last week. The girls started off their season with a scrimmage against Kankakee Community College on Wednesday. Since it was an exhi-bition game, the Lady Hawks played all five games against the school and won every one of them: 25-19, 25-13, 25-16, 25-19 and 15-12.

The team then traveled to St. Ambrose Uni-versity in Davenport, Iowa this past weekend to participate in their first tournament of the

season. The Lady Hawks played St. Ambrose University first and came up with a disappoint-ing loss in five games (26-28 (L), 25-22 (W), 25-20 (W), 18-25 (L) and 11-15 (L)). They then followed up that game with a win against Benedictine University in a three game match (27-25, 25-6, 25-18).

The next day the Scarlet Hawks played Hastings College at the beginning of the day and again were met with a disappointing de-feat in five games: 25-22 (W), 25-14 (W), 25-27 (L), 21-25 (L) and 14-16 (L). In the final match, the Lady Hawks played against Iowa Wesleyan College where they finished up the day with a

three game match win (25-19, 25-21, 25-16).

The next games the Women’s Volleyball team will play will be at their own home tour-nament here at Illinois Tech. The Hawks will play Lourdes College at 4:00 p.m. and Sienna Heights University at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3. They will then play Grace Col-lege at 10:00 a.m. and Ashford University at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 4. All four games will take place at Keating Sports Center, so be sure to make time to come and support your Hawks!

Women’s volleyball open season 2-2By Kayla HellerTECHNEWS WRITER

Stephanie Harmon (left) and Kayla Heller (right) represent the Lady Hawks. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Koto)

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On Sunday, August 22, the Office of Intra-murals & Recreation held a special Intramurals Preview Day as part of the university’s Wel-come Weekend. Coach Neal was on hand to welcome new students and collect information from those interested in club sports, intramural tournaments, and recreational classes. This was an opportunity for students to sign up for ac-tivities and offer suggestions for new programs, but also a chance to try out a few activities, like badminton, indoor soccer, floor hockey, tango, and tai chi.

Several returning students served as volun-teers for the event, including Coral Pais, Ejovi Ovhori, Linda Chen, and Eyoel Asfan. They collected information from over one hundred new students, supervised the completion of waivers and emergency contact forms, and led or joined students in the day’s activities.

Argentine Tango, with a demonstration and introductory class led by Eric Ma, was by far the most popular program of the day, and over fifty students participated. This fall, Tango will be offered weekly on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in Racquetball Court #1. Last semester, Eric and his sister Karen started teaching three stu-dents, and by the end of the semester, the number had grown to well over twenty.

Badminton also proved to be a crowd pleaser, and Praveen Shanmugam was on hand to talk about the Badminton Club, of which he is the president. Over a dozen students then played badminton, as Praveen went over this semester’s schedule. This fall, Badminton Club will meet at Keating on Tues-days and Fridays at 6:00

p.m., starting on September 7. There will also be a badminton open house on September 24 during Homecoming Weekend, followed by a tournament on Saturday, October 2.

Although several students signed up for interest in Tai Chi, their stomachs were grum-bling, and they went in search of food elsewhere on campus only minutes before Paul Channic’s session was scheduled to begin. An instructor of both Tai Chi and Qigong for over twenty years, Mr. Channic is returning for his second year at Keating, and hopes to see the program grow, now that a couple of his students have graduated. He will be here this fall on Mon-days at 9:00 p.m., and on Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m., starting September 9 to help members of the IIT community to channel their energy, achieve balance and personal peace through practice, and manage their stress.

Romit Girdhar, one of the officers of the Cricket Club, stopped by to introduce himself to some of the new students, and brought some of the equipment used in cricket. He apolo-gized for being a little late, but his team, the IIT Jaguars, had just returned from Indiana, where they had handily won a match against the Chi-cago Giants.

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At the start of June, IIT appointed Enzley Mitchell IV as the university’s new Athletic Di-rector. Mitchell joined the school from North-ern New Mexico College (NNMC), where he served as athletic director and head men’s bas-ketball coach for two years. On Thursday after-noon I stopped by his office at Keating Sports Center, to interview Enzley to see how he has settled into his new position, and to see what his plans are for the university’s athletics de-partment.What is your view of where IIT Athletics cur-rently is, and what direction do you believe the department should go in?When I first took the position, I looked at the fact that we have a mature, established pro-gram that has a lot of potential for growth. Obviously the extent to which we can expand depends on what we can do within our budget, and what we can do with our current facilities. I think if we keep those two things in mind then we can look to see where, and if, expan-sion of the program would make sense. I think it’s also important to consider that we need to continue to enhance & support the existing programs that we already have here at IIT. My goal is to make sure that everyone who is asso-ciated with the department - coaches, student athletes, and fans - have a first class experience when it comes to IIT Athletics. With this in mind, I think we want to look to expand our programs, but make sure that in doing so, we don’t sacrifice our existing ones.What is your opinion of your new coaches, staff, and varsity athletes?I think we have a great group of student ath-letes, coaches, and staff here at IIT. Everyone has been extremely helpful, in terms of wel-coming me to the university and ensuring that my transition into the job went as smoothly as possible. I’ve had an opportunity to meet with

only a small percentage of the student athletes so far - as a result of starting the job in the summer, when only a few of the athletes were around - but I’ve tried to introduce myself to as many athletes as possible. Hopefully over the next week I’ll be able to see nearly everyone in action in their respective sports. I also think that we have a great group of students here at IIT in general. My interaction with the stu-dents that I’ve met so far has been wonderful. I’ve tried to meet as many people as I could, but there has also been a number of students who have sought me out to introduce themselves. I look forward to meeting other students, and student athletes, in the coming days. We have our welcome reception for all student athletes and coaches this Thursday (September 2) from 11am-2pm at the BOG, which will be another opportunity for me to interact and meet as many people as I can.What is your opinion of the school’s athletic facilities?I think with facilities, unless you’re in a situa-tion where you just built or renovated, as coach-es we always want more. Do I think there’s the potential to upgrade? Absolutely. And that’s one of my challenges, in terms of fund-raising and prioritizing the areas that need attention. The roof here at Keating is obviously an area that needs some immediate attention. We’ve also done some emergency maintenance work on the soccer field, and we’ve looked at some repairs on the baseball field. We’ll continue to look to see where we can upgrade facilities, but a lot of that comes down to capital. We’re going to have to put together an aggressive athletic development campaign, with assistance from the administration, to identify what makes sense financially in the long term. In general though, I think the facilities are adequate for our program at this time, with some minor im-provements.Do you have any thoughts on how the de-partment could better market varsity and in-

tramural sports to IIT faculty and students?Yes, definitely. One of the things that I’ve been hearing is that a lot of the time, faculty and staff don’t exactly know what’s going on with varsity sports. To help solve this, I’m planning on putting out an e-mail blast the week of, and the day of, events. For instance, if we had a Men’s Soccer game on a Thursday, we would send out a blast on Monday, and then also the day of the event. I think that that will go a long way to getting the information out there. Even something as simple as putting up posters in the right places will help. I think a lot of what we have to do is to do a better job of spread-ing news by word of mouth and generating excitement on campus. From what I’m hearing the major problem is that the campus commu-nity simply doesn’t know what’s going on, and hopefully we can rectify this with email blasts, posters, and better verbal promotion.What are your short- and long-term goals for the department?My short-term goal, within the first year, is simply to get a feel for how we do things here at IIT. I’d like to get to know my staff better, to see what everyone brings to our department. Part of what I’ve done immediately is to deter-mine what my staff ’s interests, experience and talents are, and to realign duties within our de-partment to better utilize our staff ’s strengths. In the long term, after the first year, I plan to put together a strategic plan for Athletics. This will be something that we can present to the administration, and that will hopefully coin-cide with President Anderson’s overall strate-gic plan for the university. In the short term, I don’t anticipate any big sweeping changes. It’s going to be more about keeping continuity with the current students and coaches, and ad-dressing issues as they come up. The first year I’ll definitely sit back, see how we do things, and identify how we can improve our depart-ment and the experience for our student ath-letes.

There have been rumors circulating that the school is looking to enter the NCAA at the Division 3 level. Is there any truth to these rumors?I haven’t heard that rumor myself. I think there’s always some speculation when there’s change and transition, but there’s absolutely no truth to that rumor. We’re committed to the NAIA and the CCAC.Given your basketball coaching history, is there any plans to bring the varsity basket-ball program back to IIT?I think it’s something that should certainly be on the table. We’ll consider adding basketball, along with a number of other sports, and we’ll see what makes the most sense for the depart-ment and the institution as a whole. I wouldn’t rule it out. Could I put a time frame on it? No. It’ll certainly be something that will be considered as we look to expand. Once again though it comes back to budgeting, facilities, and space. We want to make sure that we don’t sacrifice any of our current programs to add another one.Is the school looking to add any other varsity sports teams in the foreseeable future?I think right now, the one that makes the most sense to add is bowling. It’s an emerging sport in the NAIA, and we’re one of the few institu-tions that have a facility on campus. From a cost standpoint it makes sense, and we have a very talented club team that should be able to transition into a varsity team. I would also like to look into adding tennis, but there are some facility issues there. As I mentioned, we’re go-ing to look into adding basketball, and men’s volleyball would also make sense. Those are the four sports that we’re currently considering adding at the moment. A lot of what will drive our growth will be what the CCAC is doing: looking at what sports other member institu-tions are adding.

New athletic director looking to add more varsity sportsBy Graeme PortSPORTS EDITOR

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The Illinois Tech Men’s Soccer team opened their 2010 season with a challenging double-header on Friday and Saturday, with Grand View University and Missouri Baptist the re-spective visitors to Chicago. New head coach Denis Hamlett and the fans alike were excited at the prospect of seeing the new team in ac-tion, and the weekend’s games will have done nothing to dampen the expectations for the re-mainder of the season.

The Grand View University Vikings were the visitors for the Hawks’ first game of the season and despite a nervous-looking start, the home team appeared to be the team in control, threatening the Vikings’ goal on numerous occasions. However, the Hawks were caught out just after the 20 minute mark, when a soft free kick awarded near the touchline caused trouble for the home defense. Despite clear-ing the initial cross, the ball was retrieved by the Grand View midfield, and as the ball was swung towards the back post, Per Pausen rose above John Connor to direct his header off the framework. The Hawks were unable to clear the danger, and the rebound was turned home by a Vikings forward for the opening goal. The home team continued to dominate for the re-mainder of the half but were unable to find an equalizing goal.

The second half saw the Hawks’ new coach ring the changes, as the team struggled to get a grip of the game and possession of the ball. New arrival Brendan Boucaud made an en-ergetic start to his Hawks career, putting in a lot of work in the center of midfield, and the home team began to control the game and cre-ate more chances. The Hawks continued to threaten the Vikings’ goal, through forwards Liam Barrett and Diego Dias, but were unable to beat Vikings goalkeeper Darren Martin. The visitors were doing their best to run out the clock, managing to waste a substantial amount of time at free-kicks, throw-ins, and every other opportunity. With the Hawks already frustrated at the game officials’ lack of action on the time-wasting of the Vikings, the frus-tration was made only worse in the dying sec-onds of the game, when senior forward Diego Dias latched onto a square ball from sopho-

more forward Liam Barrett and curled the ball into the top corner of the Vikings’ goal on the final buzzer. However, despite initially pointing to award the goal, the referee revoked his de-cision, denying the Hawks overtime and a chance to record an opening day vic-tory.

The Hawks didn’t have long to wait to avenge Friday’s frustrating loss, which had been made all the worse by the injuries sustained by junior de-fender Allan Coates and goalkeeper Jared Svaldi, rendering them unavailable for the Saturday match-up after both failed pre-match fitness tests. However, the depth and quality available to the new coach was prov-en as the available players for the team displayed the perfect reaction to the pre-vious day’s disappointing result. The Hawks started brightly with new Scottish full-back David Clark mak-ing a very solid start to his Hawks career. The style of play imposed on the team by new coach Denis Ham-lett was proving a success, as the Hawks moved the ball well and began to cause the Missouri Baptist defense problems. Any nerves were set-tled early on as freshman winger Robert Rixer collected the ball on the right wing and cut in-side before firing a shot low to the back post to open the scoring. The lead was doubled shortly after as Rixer again found himself on the end of a great team move, and an unselfish pass from junior midfielder Robert Ritchie-Smith, to tap home the second goal. It was looking as though the Hawks were having a much better day than on Friday, and the good fortune that was miss-ing during the previous day’s game appeared just before half-time, as an overhit cross from sophomore defender John Connor found its

way into the back of the Spartan’s net.The second half continued in a similar

fashion as Coach Hamlett began to rotate his players and take advantage of the full Hawks squad. John Connor’s good day continued as he delivered a fantastic cross from the left wing for Liam Barrett to powerfully head home to make the score 4-0. After missing last season as an injured red-shirt, Scottish midfielder Graeme Port will be glad to be back, and he got his reward for some hard work on the left flank as he slotted the ball home, after some good initial work by Daniel Aronberg, to make it 5-0. The height of the Hawks squad contin-ued to cause problems for the under-matched

Spartans, and as a corner was delivered from Robert Ritchie-Smith, 6”3 forward Diego Dias rose well in the box to head home and make the score 6-0. The Hawks completed the rout late on as senior defender David Rojo found himself on the end of a Graeme Port corner to head home well, ensuring the Hawks rebound-ed from a disappointing opening day loss in style, with the team recording a 7-0 victory.

The Hawks will hope to continue in a simi-lar fashion on Wednesday, September 1 as the team travels to nationally ranked Ashford Uni-versity. The Hawks’ next home game comes this Saturday as the team welcomes Viterbo University to Stuart Field.

Men’s soccer goes 1-1 in opening weekendBy Allan CoatesTECHNEWS WRITER

Luke Blakely drives the ball forward. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Koto)

The Scarlet Hawks pull off a header during Friday’s game against the Grand View University Vikings. (Photo courtesy of Melanie Koto)

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