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(05/07/10 3:28am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>For many students, Friday and Saturday’s commencement ceremonies will mark the concluding steps in their graduate or undergraduate educations.This year, IU will have the opportunity to present these students with final words of advice from the University’s own Nobel Laureate professor, Elinor Ostrom, and 27-time Grammy Award-winning musician Quincy Jones. Ceremonies for post-baccalaureate degree candidates will take place at 3 p.m. Friday in Assembly Hall. Professor Ostrom will address these graduate students. At IU Bloomington, Ostrom has been previously named Distinguished Professor and Arthur F. Bentley Professor of Political Science. Ostrom is also a professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.Ostrom’s research in management of common-pool resources and economics won her a Nobel Prize in Economics in December 2009. She was the first woman to win this prestigious award. IU spokesman Larry MacIntyre said IU president Michael McRobbie’s decision to have Ostrom address students was an easy choice.“President McRobbie felt it was appropriate for professor Ostrom to speak to grad students, not only for her recent Nobel Laureate award, but also because she has devoted so much time to master’s and Ph.D. students over the years.” Using a catalyst of solutions to environmental issues, Ostrom’s speech will remind students to look at challenges in many different ways and never to settle on one separate solution. Ostrom said, especially when it comes to sustainability, students entering a changing workforce should remember that there is never a “panacea” or “cure-all” to any particular problem. “We can do harm if we carry with us simple solutions to complex problems and try to impose them every time there is a problem,” Ostrom will tell the students. “As citizens, policy analysts, and officials, we need to propose policies that have built-in learning and adaptation capabilities.”Jones will address students during undergraduate commencement ceremonies Saturday. Jones has been nominated for nearly 80 Grammys, an all-time record for the award ceremony. He has won a Grammy 27 times, including in 1991 when he won the Grammy Legend Award. Jones is a successful composer, recording artist, and television producer. His jazz and R&B style has been incorporated in his work for many albums and more than 33 different film scores. He has broken racial boundaries by becoming an executive at Mercury Records in the early 1960s and continuously advocating for African Americans since then through an enormous amount of humanitarian efforts.Not only will undergraduates get a chance to hear this legend speak, they will also witness Jones receive an honorary Doctorate of Music. “In addition to being a successful musician, Jones is also very active in humanitarian causes,” MacIntyre said. “He was nominated by Distinguished Professor David Baker in the School of Music.”Senior Abby Ogunbekun said she is excited about the upcoming ceremonies. She explained what she hopes to hear on Saturday. “Keep the speeches optimistic,” she said. “Even if the economy is bad, we want to hear a message about opportunities for graduating seniors.”
(10/22/09 2:25am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>In an age where every type of material good imaginable is mass-produced, one local marketplace is seeking to be different. Bloomington Handmade Market organizers describe it as Bloomington’s independent market for area artists to sell unique handmade crafts and goods. What distinguishes these goods from their counterparts at any department store is the process by which they are made. The do-it-yourself goods are handmade in homes or with small production processes, so there is no need for them to be sent away for mass-production.Three local artists, Mia Beach, Nicole Wolfersberger and Sally Harless started the market in June 2008.The artists were originally inspired by the crafts on display at the INDIEana Handicraft Exchange and wanted to bring the same types of homemade crafts, paintings and prints to the Bloomington area. “There are many fairs in and around Bloomington that are geared toward more established and traditional artists,” Harless said. “We wanted to show the community just a small part of the nationwide contemporary craft movement.” Since then, the Market has received attention and support from local do-it-yourself artists and craftsmen, along with various sponsors.On Nov. 21, Bloomington Handmade Market will have its first show at the John Waldron Arts Center.Artists had to apply for a limited number of spots in the show, and between 35 and 40 artists were picked to display their crafts. Wolfersberger put out the call to artists in September and said she was surprised to see the exceeding number of people that applied.“People really came out of the woodworks,” she said. “All the applications look great.”The co-organizers said they have seen mostly local applicants but hope to see more from outside the state. They plan to organize the shows twice a year – once around the holidays and once during the summer. “It is a perfect place to not only buy unique, high-quality holiday gifts, but also to support local artists and the handmade movement,” Harless said. Harless also said shoppers should expect a wide array of products. “Our vendors make everything from upcycled, hand-bound journals, illustrated animal greeting cards, punk rock stained glass, sewn iPod sleeves, wooden jewelry, knitted hats and scarves, homemade bath products, silk screened shirts and ties, plush animals to hand-drawn coffee mugs,” Harless said. There are also other outlets available for these types of crafts.The Handmade Market in Chicago is a similar type of marketplace for do-it-yourself goods, and ETSY.com is a Web site where people can buy and sell handmade goods. As for the Nov. 21 show, Wolfersberger said she’s excited.“There is so much great stuff,” she said. “We are particularly excited about the new clothing items.”
(10/20/09 7:09pm)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Health, Physical Education and Recreation building and the Student Recreational Sports Center are like apples and oranges; like basketballs and treadmills.The two buildings – only a half mile apart – are frequented by different crowds. The trends have led each center to be personified on campus.Both the HPER and the SRSC offer extensive basketball courts, workout facilities and swimming pools. The HPER, built in 1917, is a grandfather to the modern SRSC, constructed in 1995.There are clear clothing trends at the SRSC. Many people sport brand-name workout gear: Under Armour, Nike and adidas. Some girls wear makeup.Two employees for Rec Sports at the SRSC, senior Brandon Lucas and senior Kim Walag, described the SRSC as being typically utilized by people new to working out, and also by more underclassmen than at the HPER. As for the differences between the two, Lucas described the SRSC atmosphere as more social, and HPER as more conservative with older regulars.Another Rec Sports employee senior Kinsey Gray described the enclosed atmosphere in the basement as a factor that adds to the dungeon feel.“The regulars here have consistent routines, and there is almost no socializing,” Gray said. As for common workout fashions at the HPER, Gray sees sweatpants and T-shirts.Freshman Hannah Nichols, an SRSC regular, described the facility as closer and nicer. This observation can be one explanation for the trends at each. SRSC is located just outside of the majority of greek houses and the northwest and central dorm neighborhoods. The HPER, on the other hand, is in a more centralized location, leading to a varied stream of patronage. Whatever the reason may be, each facility has clearly developed its own distinct reputation.
(10/13/09 3:20am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>This summer, a life was remembered through the gift of education.In August, the James E. Buckman Memorial Scholarship/Fellowship was awarded to Kelley Master of Science in Information Systems students Erika Barrios and Jarrett Crusor. The scholarship was given by IU graduates Justin Greis and Katharine Greis in memory of Katherine’s father, James E. Buckman.On Sept. 10, 2007, Buckman was killed in an auto accident. He was the co-owner of BBJ Linen, according to an Ernst & Young press release.The scholarship established in his name was matched by Ernst & Young, where Justin Greis is a manager within IT Advisory Services. Aside from his scholarship donations, Justin is also an adjunct faculty member in the MSIS program.The scholarship/fellowship presented to incoming graduate students is based on outstanding achievements in the field of information technology and business.Crusor graduated from Purdue University in 2005 with a B.S. in electrical and computer technology. Following graduation, Crusor took a consulting job at Hewlett-Packard.This fall, Crusor decided to continue his education through the MSIS program. He views this time as an opportunity to further his understanding of business and how IT can solve business problems.Aside from opening his mind to the business value in integrating information solutions, Crusor also wants to pursue an MBA. In the near future, he would like to become a successful management consultant and be able to help businesses succeed. Moreover, Crusor wants to one day be in a position where he too can give a fellowship such as the one he received.“The classes are not necessarily going to be any easier, but it is good to know that there is someone here supporting you,” Crusor said.Barrios, a recent IU graduate, also began the MSIS program this fall.She said she felt honored to receive the scholarship in memory of a philanthropic man who had a passion for education. She feels privileged to be able to represent the Buckman family.The finance and international business majors Barrios graduated with led to an interest in how IT and business work together. She views the one-and-a-half-year program as a great opportunity to get a master’s and connect the two subjects. Barrios wants to be able to bring a business background into IT. She understands that this knowledge is important in the business world, and it is something that many people lack.“As of now I want to be an IT analyst,” Barrios said. “In the future I may want to come back to get an MBA, but I want to wait and see.”Barrios and Crusor offered advice for students aiming for this type of scholarship.“Work hard, be optimistic and let your achievements speak for themselves,” Crusor said.