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(11/12/08 10:40pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>As the crowd cheered two fraternities competing for the Men’s I intramural flag football championship Nov. 9 inside the John Mellencamp Pavilion, one thing was obvious: Flag football is the most popular intramural sport on campus. While Beta Theta Pi went on to win the championship against Phi Gamma Delta, the sport itself was just as much of a winner.Though flag football has always been one of most popular intramural sports on campus, enrollment has grown quickly over the last few years. This fall, 4,140 students signed up to play intramural flag football, which is the highest number in five years, said Satoshi Kido, assistant director of intramural sports for RecSports. Participants include both undergraduate and graduate students. Players have the option of joining one of five leagues: men’s division I & II, co-ed division I & II or the women’s division. The average team consists of 10-12 players, and RecSports charges a $50 fee per team, according to www.iurecsports.org. The intramural flag football season runs from mid-September to mid-November. Games take place Sunday afternoons and weeknights at the North Fee Lane Fields. The John Mellencamp Pavilion indoor facility hosts the league championships. In addition to having more than 4,000 IU players, the flag football organization employs more than 100 students as officials. Intramural Graduate Assistant Carolyn Garrone said having student employees contributes to the popularity of the sport and the interaction between student-players and student-employees helps make it a “social and fun environment.” Junior Lance Mullins, a first-year intramural flag football official, decided to give officiating a try this year because three of his roommates are referees, too. He said the job is especially exciting when the games are close. Players’ might disagree with his calls, but he realizes disagreement is just another part of the game. “You’re going to get some feedback,” Mullins said. “You just have to show that you know the rules better than anyone else.”Junior Camron Monnier first played intramural football three years ago as a freshman. He says intramural flag football helped him meet people on his floor and make friends during his first year of school. “That’s how we all met,” he said. “Those guys are my roommates now.” Monnier enjoys the camaraderie and unity of playing with his friends on a team, but it is not the only positive for him. The competition and exercise are also appealing aspects of the game.“The best part is scoring touchdowns and winning,” says Monnier. “Plus, it keeps me in shape.”
(10/23/08 3:53am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The IU Health Center transformed Indiana Memorial Union’s Alumni Hall on Wednesday into an unexpected location for students to receive free HIV testing, condoms and five-minute massages.The IU Health Center held its 36th annual Health Fair with more than 30 community organizations and health center departments represented. Organizers estimated about 500 students attended throughout the day.“We’re so excited to showcase to students all the services and resources available to them,” said Cathlene Hansen, director of Health and Wellness Education at the IU Health Center.Booths and tables were set up to provide information to students on a variety of subjects including healthy dieting, stress management, sexual assault prevention, STDs, tobacco and alcohol. Several health services were provided to students including free influenza vaccination shots, free mood screenings, free hearing screenings and free vision screenings.Nurse practitioners Cathy Garber and Mary Lou Nierzwicki represented the IU Health Center’s Women’s Clinic to promote women’s general health and safer sex behaviors. Their booth provided informational pamphlets, Hershey’s kisses and free condoms. Both nurses were also on hand to answer student questions and encourage students to utilize this service in the future.“They are accessible and have a certain warmth about educating,” Hansen said. “To them, no question is scary or odd. They have pretty much heard them all.”Jan Hayes, of the Health and Wellness department of the IU Health Center, performed more than 50 free five-minute massages to students.“Massages are a great luxury we provide students,” Hayes said. “They help you focus and are great for your immune system and circulation.”Junior Joseph Overby attended the event after seeing fliers posted around the IMU promising free food and free services to students. He said he was impressed by the number of services offered and the organization of the event.“It’s a beautiful thing,” Overby said. “There’s a lot of great groups here that benefit the community.”Senior Shyra Collins attended the Health Fair for the second year in a row. She said as a public health major, it is important for her to stay updated on current health information and technologies. She found the health fair interesting and informative.“It’s great. I’ve learned so much.” Collins said. “I would recommend for students to come back next year.”
(07/21/08 8:15pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.“This honor would not have been possible without Coach (Bill) Mallory, his coaching staff and my teammates,” Thompson said in a statement. “Whenever I receive an honor, I always reflect on my relationship with them. I’m not going into the Hall of Fame because of Anthony Thompson; I’m going in because of all of those guys. It’s a great honor for Indiana University and everyone associated with the Indiana Football program.”Saturday night’s enshrinement culminated a 14-month induction process for Thompson. He was selected to the College Football Hall of Fame in May 2007. The Hall’s induction ceremony honored him December 2007 in New York, and the enshrinement ceremony took place this past weekend at the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend.Thompson played for the Hoosiers from 1986-89 and appeared in three bowl games. Following both his senior and junior years he was named a first team All-American. He led the Big Ten in rushing twice and finished his career with 5,299 yards. His 65 career touchdowns were a Division I record that stood until 1998.In 1989 Thompson rushed for a school record 377 yards at Wisconsin. That season Thompson won the Maxwell Award, the Walter Camp Award and was named the AFCA “Coaches Choice” Player of the Year. He finished second in Heisman Trophy voting. Thompson was the first Hoosier athlete to officially have his number, 32, retired.Following his successful collegiate career the Arizona Cardinals drafted Thompson in the second round of the 1990 NFL draft. After three seasons with the Cardinals he played one season with the Los Angeles Rams, where he finished his career. Thompson is currently an assistant director of development with the IU Varsity Club.
(07/21/08 2:18am)
The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.
(07/14/08 1:52am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Junior linebacker Will Patterson remembers the first time he met IU quarterback Ben Chappell.The two were teammates at the annual Indiana Football Coaches Association All-Star game two summers ago. Patterson was representing Indianapolis’s Lawrence North, while Chappell was representing Bloomington South. As starting quarterback for the South squad, Chappell put on a show in completing nine passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns leading the South all-stars to a 28-10 victory over the North all-stars. Chappell received the MVP award that day for his exceptional play.“Ben was the dominant figure on the field,” recalls Patterson.However, what impressed Patterson most was Chappell’s passion, work ethic, dedication and leadership skills. Patterson says that these characteristics are why Chappell is well prepared to be a quarterback for the Indiana Hoosiers.When Kellen Lewis was suspended indefinitely in March, the sophomore quarterback found himself at the top of the Hoosiers depth chart during the spring practice season. Despite facing the pressure of playing in front of a hometown crowd and some controversy surrounding the starting-quarterback situation, Chappell is not fazed.“I want to continue the success of last year, and keep the program rolling,” Chappell says.Chappell was born in Saint Louis, and his family moved to Bloomington when he was a small child. Growing up in Southern Indiana, Chappell said that basketball was his favorite sport before he discovered football in the fourth grade.Chappell was a three-year starter at quarterback for Bloomington South under the tutelage of Coach Drew Wood. Wood says that Chappell is a “very accurate passer”, who plays smart and knows “when to keep it and when to get rid of it.” According to Chappell, he likes to model his game after Brett Favre, and sees himself as that gunslinger-type of quarterback. Chappell threw for 2,359 yards his senior year and 27 touchdown passes, earning him numerous all-state awards.Wood also praises Chappell’s behavior off the field.“He is the kind of guy you want your daughter to marry,” says Wood. “He does the right thing when you are looking and even when you are not.”Purdue, Harvard, Illinois and Michigan recruited Chappell, but IU was the obvious choice for him. The benefits of playing in front of his friends and family every Saturday was “too hard to pass up.” He cites his parents as being his biggest fans and supporters.During the recruiting process Chappell appreciated the hard work of the coaching staff and the direction of the program.“I loved Coach Hep and what he was doing here,” says Chappell.By redshirting his first season on campus, Chappell learned the college game from his peers and coaches while refining his skills. He credits IU coach Bill Lynch and quarterbacks coach Matt Canada with his development and improvement and former IU quarterback Graeme McFarland for teaching him the ropes of the program.Chappell sets his goals for the season on becoming a “stronger, faster and better overall quarterback” rather than specific statistics or numbers. To him the most important thing is to take every game, practice and snap “one at a time.” Chappell’s passion and dedication is what drives him as he prepares for the upcoming season, which kicks off August 30 versus Western Kentucky.
(07/10/08 1:21am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Junior quarterback Kellen Lewis will be reinstated and will report with the team when training camp opens August 4, said IU head football coach Bill Lynch in a press release Monday. Lewis was suspended indefinitely March 6 for violating team rules.“Kellen has worked very hard and reached all the benchmarks we set for him,” Lynch said in a statement. “He is committed to this football program and is excited to rejoin his teammates. We are happy to welcome him back.”Last season Lewis led the Hoosiers to a 7-6 record and its first bowl game since 1993. Lewis started all 13 games and threw for 3,043 yards and 28 touchdowns. He added nine more rushing touchdowns and 736 yards on the ground. In 2007, Lewis broke seven individual passing records. His 42 career touchdown passes tieshim with Antwaan Randle El for most in school history.Lewis was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman team in 2006, and received second team All-Big Ten honors in 2007. On four occasions throughout his career, Lewis was named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week.Lewis made his IU debut versus Ball State in week two of the 2006 season. With quarterbacks Blake Powers and Graeme McFarland injured, Lewis stepped in and led the Hoosiers to a come-from-behind victory as they defeated the Cardinals 24-23. Lewis has started every game since.Lewis’ suspension left red-shirt sophomore Ben Chappell as the team’s No. 1 quarterback during spring practice. In April’s annual Cream & Crimson scrimmage, Chappell threw for 169 yards, but has only played in three games thus far in his IU career.With Lewis leading the Hoosiers, the team looks to build upon the success of last season’s bowl appearance as they open up the season Aug.30 at home against Western Kentucky.
(07/03/08 1:52am)
Former IU head football coach John Pont, who took the Hoosiers to their one and only Rose Bowl appearance in 1968, died Tuesday at his home in Oxford, Ohio. \n“Coach Pont was a classy, classy gentleman and passionate coach,” said Mark Deal, associate director of football operations. \nPont took over an IU football program in turmoil in 1965. IU athletics was fresh off of a four-year NCAA postseason ban stemming from football recruiting violations in 1958. The Hoosiers struggled early on in his tenure and went 2-8 in 1965 and 1-8-1 in 1966.\nHowever, in his third season, Coach Pont led the 1967 Hoosiers to a 9-2 record which included a victory in the Old Oaken Bucket game and a share of the Big Ten title. That magical season culminated in the first and only Rose Bowl appearance by the Hoosiers as they battled the USC Trojans. IU finished the season ranked fourth in the nation, and Pont was named NCAA National Coach of the Year.\nDuring his career Pont also served as head coach of Yale, Miami (Ohio), and Northwestern.\n“John Pont exemplified \nleadership and great success during his years as head football coach at Indiana University,” IU President Michael McRobbie said in a statement. “He was committed to ensuring the academic, as well as the athletic, success of his players and always represented his team and the university with class and professionalism. I was pleased that he could attend the ceremonies last year celebrating the IU Rose Bowl team. It was an honor for me to meet him. Indiana University mourns his passing and extends our condolences to his family.”\nDeal remembers Pont as a valued and passionate member of the IU family. Pont returned to Bloomington last fall for the Old Oaken Bucket game and participated in festivities and ceremonies celebrating the anniversary. Deal said Pont’s appearance was a highlight to a ‘”very special” weekend for IU football.\n“He was a great Indiana man, no question about it,” said Deal.
(06/12/08 12:40am)
Inside the office of IU’s director of football operations is a framed photograph taken in Pasadena, Calif, on Jan. 1, 1968. That was the only time the Indiana Hoosiers played in the Rose Bowl. It was also the last college football game director of IU football operations Harold Mauro played. He said playing in front of more than 102,000 people in the Rose Bowl is one of many highlights from his illustrious IU career. For Mauro, IU’s first Rose Bowl might not have even been the highlight of that season.\n“Maybe a notch higher than that moment was when we beat Purdue 19-14 earlier in the 1967 season to clinch the Rose Bowl berth,” Mauro says with a chuckle. “Any day you beat Purdue is a good day.”\nMauro’s 36-year tenure with IU football will come to an end in 2009 when newly appointed associate director of football operations Mark Deal will assume the role of director.\nFor a man whose IU football career has spanned parts of five decades and nine head coaches, the “beat Purdue” mindset has become a way of life. Mauro has participated in every IU football bowl game as either a player, coach or administrator.\n“Harold is a great friend and adds a tremendous amount of experience to our program,” IU coach Bill Lynch said in a statement. “Harold’s unbridled passion for IU is unmatched and we are proud to have him with us.”
(05/19/08 12:27am)
A season after reclaiming the Old Oaken Bucket and playing in a bowl game, former Hoosiers are now looking to make their mark in the NFL.\nWide receiver James Hardy and defensive back Tracy Porter were each selected in April 26’s NFL Draft, while defensive back Leslie Majors has signed a rookie contract with the Chicago Bears. Long snapper Tim Bugg is just the latest Hoosier to join the NFL, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals.\n“I’m excited for this opportunity with the Bengals,” said Bugg. “I’m going to do everything I can to make the roster.” \nAs an undrafted free agent, Bugg was invited to the Bengals’ rookie mini camp May 2-4 on a tryout basis. Bugg impressed coaches enough to sign a two-year rookie contract. Next for Bugg is mini camp followed by the team’s training camp, which takes place during the last week of July in Georgetown, Ky. The team will cut down the roster to 53 players at that time.\nBugg was a significant and appreciated member of a special-teams unit that converted all 49 extra-point attempts and 21-of-23 field goals last season. \n“I am extremely proud of Tim for all of his accomplishments,” kicker Austin Starr said in a statement. “I’ve told him many times how much I appreciated having him on the field goal unit, as he was an integral part of our success.”\nBugg arrived in Bloomington in the fall of 2003 as a recruited walk-on from Penn High School in Mishawaka, Ind. Through hard work and determination Bugg earned a scholarship and a starting position beginning with the 2005 season. As a third-year starter and senior leader last season, Bugg was a key factor in the Hoosier’s success.\n“We’re really happy for Tim,” IU coach Bill Lynch said in a statement. “He had a great deal to do with the success of our football team last year – not only in his play but also in his leadership. Tim really directed the group of specialists.”\nBugg attributes much of his success to his younger brother Brandon, the team’s backup long snapper. He says always having someone around him to practice with helped develop his skills and remain sharp.\n“A lot of my success is due to my brother,” he said. ”He is a great asset as a training partner. We keep ourselves tuned up.”
(03/26/08 3:33am)
Guy Haskell, sensei of IU’s Aikido Club, remembers the moment he was drawn to the sport in the 1970s. \nHaskell was visiting his sister in New York City and remembers seeing a smaller, elderly man in a dojo throwing much larger people around with “incredibly beautiful and powerful movements.” Since then, Haskell has received his Shodan — the first level of achievement — and was awarded his rank of fifth Dan in 2005.\nAikido Club President Nathan Sanders said the club “promotes peace through harmony.” This form of martial arts is different from the wrestling-like techniques of Judo, Ju-jitsu or mixed martial arts. In aikido, the attacker’s movements and energy dictate the maneuvers used in response. The philosophy of aikido is to manage conflict and find balance in your life, Sanders said. \nSanders, a graduate student, said the philosophical aspects are what drew him to the club three years ago. Aikido is more about growing and improving than it is about competition, he said. The club’s mission, according to its Web site, is to “provide an environment that encourages the social, spiritual and physical development of its members.”\nThe IU Aikido Club has been a part of the Bloomington campus for more than 20 years and currently has about 10 active members. The club is a member of the Aikido Schools of Ueshiba , an international organization. The club is also a member of the IU Club Sports Federation, a division of IU Recreational Sports. The club is associated with Indianapolis Aikikai and Terre Haute Aikido. In addition, the group travels and attends seminars regularly in cities such as Chicago and Nashville, Tenn. \nNathan Mishler, a graduate student, has been a member of the club for five years and is currently an associate instructor for the one-credit HPER-E100 aikido course. Mishler enjoys helping people in his new-found teaching role.\n“The founder’s (of Aikido) ambition was to improve the world,” Mishler said. “I do that in my small way.”\nHaskell, who has worked at other schools teaching aikido, enjoys aikido because of the relaxation it provides. He said the most rewarding aspect of being an instructor is seeing someone with no experience come in and learn, improve and walk away with a greater confidence in life, \n“They end up finding a center physically and emotionally,” he said. \nAikido club meets from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturdays in the Health, Physical Education and Recreation building, room 293A, nicknamed “The Fort.” Those interested are encouraged to come to practice and observe. The club is open to students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Dues are $35 per semester.
(02/27/08 5:28am)
While badminton is often portrayed as a sport white-collar senior citizens play in their backyards, Dobrin Bossev, assistant physics professor, has a different perspective.\nBossev, a member of the IU Badminton Club, said the sport is an aerobic game that requires physical fitness and utilizes the strength in the knees, elbows, shoulders and wrists. He called it a “very rewarding experience,” both physically and emotionally.\nThe IU Badminton Club offers an opportunity for all IU students, faculty, staff and members of the community to participate both competitively and recreationally in the sport. The club is a member of the IU Club Sports Federation, the Midwest Badminton Association and the United States Badminton Association.\nEstablished in 1980, the club currently boasts a membership of 35 and meets twice a week. The club also fields a competitive squad which competes at tournaments and meets against clubs teams from other colleges from all over the Midwest, said junior and club president Yuen-Suo Yang.\nThe club is all about fitness and improvement, Yang said. \n“The people here are competitive, and you have fun playing with them,” Yang said. “The cool part is they teach you how to play.”\nBossev prefers the exercise the sport offers compared to other traditional work-out methods. He said running sometimes can become “too monotonous,” but with badminton, you can “push yourself as much as you want.”\nThe emotional rewards of badminton come from the beauty of the sport, Bossev said. The sport requires a combination of physical skills and mental prowess. Strategy, deception and anticipation are all as equally important as speed, agility and awareness, Bossev said.\nAdditionally, the club is a lot of fun because of the social atmosphere, said Push Wijegunawardena, a staff member at Eigenmann Hall. Wijegunawardena said the club is diverse and a great way to meet people from other cultures. The atmosphere is relaxing and friendly, he said. Practices tend to be full of laughter and joking around. \n“I can’t think of a better way to start my weekend than by playing badminton on Friday nights,” he said. “I love it.”\nThe club meets at 7 p.m. every Friday and at 3:30 p.m. every Sunday in School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation room 163. Club dues are $10 per semester for IU students and $15 for non-students. For additional information regarding the IU Badminton Club, e-mail Yang at ysyang@indiana.edu.