THE PHOENIX SPECIAL PUBLICATION

MARIAN UNIVERSITY

FreshmanClass of 2017

INSIDEThe Bucket List:5 things to do before

you’re a sophomore

A list of things you should

know about Marian

Upper classman share their

study abroad experiences

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Go Places:

Every year, Marian brings back the school year with a week packed full of free events for the students. As a freshman, these events are where you will make some of your first memories. Even though Welcome Week is offered every year, it won’t be nearly as special when you’re an upperclassman.

Sunday, August 18 Join Marian students as they come together for the first ever campus wide Tar-get Run. From 9:30-11pm the Target on 86th Street will only open its doors for Mar-ian students. No car? A bus will pick up students for free at 8:30pm in the Ampitheat-er parking lot.

Monday, August 19 Enjoy some food, recon-nect with friends, and meet new friends at the Welcome Back Barbecue from 5-7pm at the Ampitheater. It’s a great event to attend if you are looking for some laid back fun after a stressful first day.

Tuesday, August 18You wouldn’t think a game of Bingo could get intense. But when school supplies and snacks are on the line, you can bet that this will be no calm

game. The game will be held at 8pm in the Ruth Lilly Student Center.

Wednesday, August 19If there is any event that marks back to school at Marian, it is

the Root Beer Kegger. At the Kegger, you will get to enjoy food and yes, of course, root beer. Students are also invited to play corn hole, enjoy music, and socialize with friends. The fun begins at 7pm at the

Ampitheater.

Thursday August 20As the end of the week ap-proaches, you can celebrate with this awesome country rock band. Straight from the heartland of country music, Blend 328 comes to us all the way from Nashville, Tenn. The eight person band has a mission is to spread peace, openness, and love through their music. They will perform at 7pm at the Ampitheater.

Friday, August 21Don’t leave for the week-end just yet. Comedian Pete Lee will be performing his comedy skit in the Library Auditorium at 8pm. Saturday, August 22Saturday is sure to be a good time with the Ultimate Fris-bee Tournament scheduled for 1pm at the St. Vincent Health Field.

Sunday, August 23It’s the first Mass of the school year. And, it is out-side. The students and faculty

will come together for outdoor mass between University Hall and New Hall at 8pm. After Mass, everyone will be invited to stick around and enjoy ice cream.

At last, you’re here. Over the last year of your life, you’ve been anticipating this moment. You’ve filled out all your forms. You’ve spent your savings on dorm décor and ramen noodles. You said your goodbyes to your friends and family. And now, you can of-ficially call yourself a freshman in college. Up until this point in your life, you’ve probably had a pretty solid plan. Most of you know exactly what you want to do. This year, I want to challenge you to throw every plan you’ve made for yourself away. You will grow in countless ways over the next eight months. You will make friends. You will probably lose friends. You will

change your major forty times. You will decide what “you really want to do” only to have it “not really workout.” You will learn about things you never knew existed. You’ll begin to think criti-cally about the things you already know. The small world that was high school will rapidly get a whole lot bigger. Chances are, you will become an entirely different person. Be open minded. Trust yourself. Explore. Do extra work. Slack off where you can. Get to know someone new. And, most of all, be a freshman.

Welcome Letter from the editor

Welcome Week Looking to start your college career off with a bang? Check out this week’s events.

The root beer kegger is the signature event for Welcome Week. Make new friends. Listen to music. Drink root beer.

BINGO!! If you want to win some great prizes, like snacks and Marian Merchandise, come to the RLSC on Tuesday at 8pm.

KATIE MCCONNELL

Ace a FinalBecause at the end of the semester, if nothing else goes according to plan, you can at least say, “I aced a final.” And don’t try to ace all your finals, Stephen Hawking couldn’t even do that. Only shoot for one. If you shoot for all, you’ll

end up burnt out, and just ask everyone what happened to Zach Luttrell during finals last year.

Get involved in a student club.First things first, join a student club. It’s

the easiest way to meet upperclassmen or peo-ple outside of your hall. Don’t get me wrong, as 1 North Alpha Nu from three years ago knows, your hall mates have a great chance of becom-ing your best friends. However, expanding your

circle of friends is always great, especially after the first month; there are no secrets in Doyle.

Perform at Open Mic NightCollege is about breaking out of your high school shell. So, if you want to take that Kenny Chesney song out of the front seat of your beat down pick-up, or if you have been holding some poetry to yourself, Open Mic Knight is the time.

. Just don’t go after Dante Fratturo, that guy is serious.

Pull Pranks on your Hall MatesGoing back to the Alpha Nu guys, they will all be able to tell you stories of pranks they pulled on each other. From putting Vaseline on the bath-room floor, brewing beer in the room, to letting a goose into the girls floor above them, the Alpha

Nu guys really did more than pull pranks, they built friendships (and roll credits). But remember, don’t do anything that would result in your RA losing his/her job.

Win Floor WarsFloor Wars is when all the floors of Doyle come together and compete in different games, like chubby bunny for instance (where you shove as many marshmallows into your mouth and try to utter the words chubby bunny coherently). And

like usual, a competition that seems to matter little to the way the world turns, transforms into bragging rights for the rest of the year. So win, because you don’t want to hear the kid from 1 main that’s in your Earth Science lab brag about it every day.

FRESHMAN TOP FYI:

5 Not to be cliché...okay, to be ulti-mately cliché, freshman year is as your parents have told you, it’s the beginning of a new chapter. It’s time to act like an adult but at the same time still remem-ber that you’re a kid. So, as you all are new to the way Marian operates, it’s best to break it down into a list of the “Top Five Things to Do your Freshman Year.” Use this as your guide to having a year that you will look back on for the rest of your lives, a year you will be proud to tell your kids about.

Things you should knowas a Marian Freshman

By now, you have received multiple brochures, pamphlets, and handouts explaining what Marian has to offer. Below, you will find a list of helpful things you might not have received in your accepted student packet.

Whether you need a faster way to get to class or you would just like to take a leisurely stroll through campus, every student should know that the police station rents out bikes for free. Take advantage of this unique opportunity, especially in nice weather.

During the second week of school, you will have the opportunity to go to the activities fair. Don’t miss it! It is a great place to not only find out what clubs Marian has to offer, but you also get a lot of freebies. As a freshman, you will be tempted to sign up for everything. Only sign up for clubs that you are really interested in. Otherwise, you will receive emails from clubs you don’t care about for the rest of the year.

Leisurely reading is nice, if you have time for it. But, after trying to digest The Communist Manifesto in your history class, you may just want to spend your time doing mindless activity. In ad-dition to books, the library has movies and games for rent. You can look at their selection online. You can also rent out cameras and laptops.

Marian offers a lot of different majors, minors, and concentra-tions. Take a look at them online. If anything sounds interesting, schedule an appointment with your advisor to discuss it. You may be surprised to find out that your major and minor overlap.

Take advantage of the Tutoring Center. If you are struggling in a subject, request a tutor sooner rather than later. If you are re-ally good in a subject, ask your professor to recommend you to become a tutor. Peer tutors are great on-campus, paid positions.

On-campus jobs can be difficult to find. If you want a job, start looking early in the semester. If you are unsure whether or not you qualify to be a work study, talk to Financial Aid.

Internships are important ways of earning credit and gaining work experience. Also, some positions are paid. The Internships and Career Center in Clare Hall can offer advice on internships and jobs. They can also help you decide on a major if you’re having trouble.

If you are looking for a nice place to study outside, there is an outdoor classroom in the Ecolab. It has free WIFI for your convenience.

DON’T PUT SUDS IN THE FOUNTAIN. Seriously. You might think it is hilarious to dump your entire box of laundry detergent into the fountain, but it has been done before. It’s an old, terrible prank. The upperclassman will just think even less of you. You will ruin the fountain. Tuition will go up. Just don’t do it.

KATIE MCCONNELL

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The Campus Map is a good resource to use for finding a specific place on campus. But, it doesn’t do you much good if you are not sure what you are looking for.

The Fountain Let’s start with an easy one. The Fountain is the center of cam-pus. Chances are, throughout your day, you will pass it multiple times. It is also where the Activities Fair is held.

Marian Hall For the most part, this is where a majority of your general educa-tion class will be held. It is also home to the Bishop Chartrand Memorial Chapel and various administration offices like the Business Office, Financial Aid, and the Registrar.

Claire Hall Are you hungry? When most students head over to Claire, it is because they are visiting the Caf. But, Claire is used for many diffferent things. Claire is a residence hall. On the bottom floor you will find the Language Lab, the Writing and Speaking center, and various offices of English, Foreign Language, and Commu-nication Professors. On the first floor, you will find the Office of Internships and Careers, the Learning and Counseling Center, the Tutoring Center, Campus Ministry Office, the Office of the 21st Centrury Scholars and more.

Fisher Hall Primairly, this building serves as the hall for the arts. Here, you will have art classes and theatre classes. You may also find your-self in Piene Theater enjoying a play -or performing in one. Other classes have been held in this building as well, such as communi-cation classes and cross cultural courses.

St. Francis Hall If you are taking any Theology courses, chances are they will be held in this building. But, the building has also held all sorts of different classes. In this building, you will find the offices of Phi-losophy and Theology Professors, as well as the School of Busi-ness. And, if you choose to attend Night Prayer monday nights, it will be held in the small chapel inside this building.

The Physical Education Center Marian offers various Physi-cal Education classes that are taken by people from all sorts of majors. From Zumba to Tae Kwon Do, you will find all your physical education classes in this building. This is also a home for athletes. And if you’re look-ing for a place to workout, you guessed it, this place.

Ruth Lilly Student Center Like many of the other buildings on campus, this one serves mul-tiple purposes. It is the only building on campus open 24 hours a day. Inside, you will find the police station, student government, campus activities, the housing office, Subway, and more.

Allison MansionPrimarily, this is where President Elsner’s office is located. But, it is also used throughout the year for other things, like conferances and banquets.

Stokley MansionThe Office of Admissions is located inside this building.

The Tea Garden Outside of its pretty looks, the Tea Garden doesn’t serve much use. But, after a stressful day, you can find students here looking for a way to wind down.

The Outdoor Classroom In the EcoLab, you may stumble on a beautiful, round shelter. That is the EcoLab. It is a good place if you are looking to do your homework among nature.

The Dorothy Day House A brick house sits behind Campus Operations. This house is not only a home for two residence, but it is also serves as the center for the Peace and Justice activities being held on campus.

The Ruins This place is a little secret. It is actually so secret, the location cannot be published. But, if you are lucky enough to stumble upon it, it makes for a pretty nice afternoon of exploration. Or, a scary place to be on Halloween night.

The Health CenterLocated next to Doyle, you will find the Health Center. If you get sick or injured during school, you may find yourself here. The nurse practioner can also help with various health questions or concerns. Appointments are completely free for students. So, if you find yourself feeling under the weather, don’t wait.

What’s in that building?An explaination of campus hotspotsKATIE MCCONNELL

Welcome Freshman! As residents of the Dorothy Day house, we want to welcome you to the official House for Peace and Justice at Marian University. Our house serves as a community of stu-dents who strive to rectify social injustices with critical analysis, compassionate action, and Franciscan values. We are dedicated to building a peace-oriented community at Marian University and creating a cultural atmosphere for progressive students. Members of the Dorothy Day are committed to social justice, community

outreach, and engaged theology. We welcome the solidarity of students, faculty, staff, and community members. The residents of the houses work closely with the Peace and Justice Studies Program to plan many events for the Marian community. This year you can look forward to movie nights for social justice is-sues, speaker series, and service projects in dealing with peace and justice topics. Look out for flyers for our call-out meeting in the first weeks of school!

Campus Events Committee, or CEC, hosts most of the major events on campus. We want to bring fun, safe and interesting activities to campus to improve student life on campus. Did I mention that it’s FREE? Some of our events include the monthly Coffeehouse and Open Mic Nights, Fall Formal, and Up All Knight. We just recently added Spring Formal, the Superbowl Party, and Knight Daze to our agenda as well. Coffeehouses are a monthly event where we bring performers to campus. We have had people such as The Voice’s Diego Val and YouTube famous Michael Henry and Justin Robinett. It is also an opportunity for students to perform music, poetry, etc. for the rest of the students. There is always food and drinks and good times at the Coffeehouses. The formals are a time for the students to get dressed up and

just have a good time off campus. We select a location to host the formals, provide food, limited transportation, and great music. We’ve held these events at places like the Zoo and the Dallara IndyCar Factory. These are the only CEC events that cost money. We started a new event series last year called the Last Lecture. This is a lecture where we ask a professor to speak as if it was their last lecture ever. They have been really interesting and have gotten a great reaction from students. Keep a look out for CEC emails, posters, fliers and more. You won’t want to miss what’s happening on campus this year. Follow CECisFREE on Twitter. Like us on Facebook. If you would like more information on CEC or would like to get involved in plan-ning, stop by our booth at the Activities Fair or email Veronica Belles at vbelles752@marian.edu.

The Marian University Writing and Speaking Centers prove extremely beneficial to students and the community. Both are unique environments in Clare Hall’s Garden Level equipped with computers, secluded study sections, and couches to relax. Students with a wide variety of interests and needs seek out the Centers for help with papers, resumes, field studies, outlines, speeches, and presentations. Bring it in, and we can help. Boom goes the dynamite.The Writing Center is a place where students usually bring papers assigned in class; some professors require a visit to the Writ-ing Center each semester. Never fear! Our hours are 10 a.m.—8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.—3 p. m. Fridays. Students have an option of making an appointment ahead of time by filling out the form located on the bulletin board outside of the Writing Center (best for the busy hours from10-2), or simply walking in at any time during our regular hours. The Writing Center is not only a student service but also available to support faculty and staff. Tutors in the Writing Center come from all in-tellectual backgrounds and help with prewriting, format, revision, and style editing. Instead of only helping with surface level edits or “grammar,” the tutors delve into writing aspects like organiza-tion, flow, and the argument or analysis being made—we work to

make writers feel more comfortable and confident while writing. Neighbor to the Writing Center is the Speaking Center. Fun fact! Most people would rather die than speak in public. The tutors in the Speaking Center understand this and are here to help. The Speaking Center is open Monday through Thursday 10—5, closed Fridays. Students may sign up for a time outside the Speaking Center, and walk-ins are accepted here too. Most of the Speaking Center tutors compete on the award-winning Marian Speech team, and all of them have taken the intro level public speaking course just like students who often come for help. Tutors help students practice impromptu speeches and check outlines for informative and persuasive speeches. They also assist with choosing topics, stage fright, delivery, and memorization tactics. The Speaking Center offers help with presentations as well, so feel free to come in to practice delivery in front of one of our tutors or get help with a PowerPoint or Prezi. We tutors aren’t here to give papers or speeches a grade or be the authority figure next to the professors; we are peers offering suggestions and to ultimately “make better writers, not better papers.” The same goes for speeches. Stop by during our hours to meet the tutors, have a conversation, and enjoy a treat if you’re lucky. Go Knights!

Get involved with Campus Events

Welcome from the Dorothy Day House

The Writing & Speaking Centers:Getting the feedback you need to get the grade you want

VERONICA BELLES

OLIVIA DIFILIPPO & CORA HARRISON

ALECIA KISSEL

Author John Green once said of college, “The thing to remember about being a college freshman is that everyone is in the same boat you are.” This is a useful piece of advice to keep in mind as you walk into a classroom full of strangers or look around the dining hall for somewhere to sit. Everyone wants to make the college experience their own, but at the moment you may be hav-ing a hard enough time getting yourself settled in to your dorm room. While I know the ways I branched out my freshman year at Marian aren’t going to be the same avenues you’ll take, I was once “in the same boat you are,” and I hope the quirky paths I took will give you some laughs and ideas about your own fresh-man year.I made the most of campus events. During my first month on campus I attended Knights After Dark, a once-a-month coffee-house event at the library. In between the performances of the night’s musical host, students take the stage. I’ve always enjoyed singing, but I’ve never considered myself to be particularly good at it. Still, something about the encouraging and nonjudgmental mood of the coffeehouse (and the host that night, Diego Val), led me to jump on stage and sing a song. I remember the first words out of my mouth being “This better get me some extra credit for College 111!” Even though it didn’t, I’ve become something of a regular performer at KAD (whether that’s a blessing or a curse I don’t know; you’ll have to ask the audience!) and I strongly rec-ommend you go yourself, even if you don’t plan on showcasing your talent. It’s relaxing to sit back and have a cup of free coffee, and sometimes you may just be surprised by someone unexpected taking the stage and revealing an amazing voice or a penchant for beautiful writing.I went to a club call-out. I’m a psychology major, and when I saw flyers hung up around Marian and Clare advertising the Psych Club’s Fall Picnic, I decided it would be a good idea to go—plus, I knew some psych majors, they’d be there, right? Well, as soon as I caught sight of the group behind St. Francis Hall, I could tell none of the people I was hoping to hang with for the event had shown. I was the only freshman—yikes! Should I bail? I thought to myself, before figuring they’d already seen me and deciding to stay. I grabbed some Jell-O squares and sat by myself before some upperclassmen waved me over to their table. When I left to go back to Doyle, I felt great, knowing that I’d stuck it out despite my nerves and made some connections in the psych de-partment. I’m going into sophomore year as the secretary of the club—just goes to show that just because you don’t recognize a single person at a gathering, it doesn’t mean you’re not welcome!I fought zombies and eventually became one. In the fall, I joined a campus-wide game of tag known as Humans vs. Zombies, or HvZ for short. While some people roll their eyes when the bandanas and Nerf guns make their appearance, being free to run around made me comfortable with campus, and I can’t tell you how many friends I made by playing. I met and became better acquainted with other freshmen, upperclassmen, and seminar-ians, and some of them have become my close friends. Nothing brings people together like teamwork and friendly competi-tion! Not to say it has to come in the form of running from zombies or chasing humans, but it’s easy to talk to other play-ers about the game, and what better reason to spend time with

someone than that you need some backup on your way back to Doyle after class? A less conspicuous game Doyle puts on every year goes by Stick ‘Em Up, and it’s great for catching the names of people you were never introduced to earlier in the semester.I did what I knew I would like. I was a theater kid in high school, and even though trying out new things is great, I wanted a little of that creative familiarity I knew at home. Every year the theater department at Marian puts on a children’s show, and this past spring every cast member was a freshman. It was a puppet show that focused on bullying, and we travelled to Indy schools for a week, performing for over a thousand kids. Even though it was stressful at times, it shaped my second semester in a way that I would never change! It was so much fun to get close to this small group of people and work closely with them, and in the process we spread a good message to local schools.I did what I wasn’t sure I would like. My second semester, my twin sister signed up for a Zumba class, and while she went to the gym on Mondays and Wednesdays, I went with her and treated the fifty minutes I spent in the upstairs fitness center as a class (minus the credits, which I’ll admit was a downside, but the only one I can think of!). After running around campus during HvZ while fighting a stich in my side, it made me feel great to up my endurance, and it gave me a much-needed opportunity to burn off the anxious energy I would accumulate from schoolwork. It also gave me time to focus on myself, which can start to fall by the wayside during the school year. There’s not a whole lot of privacy in college, considering people are everywhere, all the time. But finding an activity that can give you some “me time” is well worth it, whether it be losing yourself in a workout like I did, finding a private corner of the library to stake out as your own (try the third floor!), or taking a walk in the EcoLab for a breath of fresh air. There are a slew of other stories I could tell you about my freshman year at Marian, and if you happen to see me around, feel free to strike up a conversation—the upperclassmen don’t bite! But here’s to the year ahead of you, full of new horizons you haven’t even caught sight of yet. A phrase I first heard my freshman year was “do you.” Make the year your own.

Do “YOU” your freshman yearJILL CRANE

Jill Crane is a Sophomore Psychology Major. For more advice, email her at jcrane711@marian.edu.

Right now I bet you’re feeling a little… well, a little adrift! Your parents have set sail for home, your best buddies are on distant shores, and you’re in unfamiliar waters. It might strike you as incredible, exciting, absolutely terrifying, as you glance about and see all these new faces—who knows who you’ll bond with, who knows who will become a close friend! But how exactly do you bond with someone, how do you make a friend from scratch? For many of us, friends were made before memory, made without realizing it! Though I am far from a friendship expert, take it from a girl voted “Most Shy” in her high school class: you WILL make friends! You will surprise yourself! There is no exact recipe I can give you, but I can share some advice. 1. Everyone is in the same boat. Social butterfly and wallflower alike are crossing their fingers that they’ll form friend-ships! Even if everyone seems calm, cool, and collected, know that they have their own anxieties concerning connecting with others. Say hi! Strike up a conversation in the line to get your student I.D. (worked for me!), compliment a T-Shirt, ask if you can lend a hand unbunking a bed, help someone in their hunt for Wi-Fi—everyone is looking for their niche, and right now it is open swim! 2. “What was your name again?” …is a question that you will hear at least once this year, if not much more! You’re encountering hundreds of new faces and hearing hundreds of new names—it’s practically inevitable that your name will slip someone’s mind and someone’s name will slip yours. Don’t let that stop you from approaching someone you want to get to know better! And don’t be offended—that person wants to remember your name because they intend on needing to know it! 3. Roommate reflections… While I roomed with my twin sister, the two of us witnessed many different dorm situ-ations: some roommates click and are close all year, some are roommates and nothing particularly more, and others went their separate ways. You may hit it off with your roommate, you may find yourself filling out forms to move in elsewhere—regard-less, know that it’s all a natural settling process. One particularly important note, no matter what: respect your roommate and talk

things out. 4. Howdy Neighbor! The Doyle community is some-thing that I am going to be missing now that I’m on my way out—take advantage of hall events to get to know your neighbors and your classmates, play a little Ping-Pong or pool, write nice notes on white erase boards! Play the community games (Mario Kart with drunk goggles=epic), go to the icebreakers, movie nights, and mixers. See if anyone has Apples to Apples and play a round, compliment door decorations, invite someone to play a video game or study. On the other hand, finding friends inside is great but… 5. Get Outta Here! Even if your schedule is swamped and you’ve been at your homework for hours or everyone else has plans, try to avoid shutting yourself up in your room. Even if you’re not hanging out with someone in particular, just being around other people and activity is refreshing. Go out to the library and set up your computer, grab a cup of coffee, take a walk and give your mind a much needed break. And while you’re out there, you might just catch a classmate and ask about that test coming up or join in on a game of Frisbee by the fountain! 6. Keeping in touch when the going gets tough… When you need a boost, always remember that you have your friends from home and your family. Set up a Skype date, send an old buddy a text, give Mom and Dad a call—they want to hear from you! Keeping in touch is extremely helpful and can give you needed perspective. New friends and old, silver and gold! 7. Eating out and eating alone? It’s not just lunch period now: breakfast (should you chose to awaken that early), lunch, and dinner are open game for hanging out. One obstacle you might encounter in the cafeteria is the dreaded no-empty-tables-no-friends-in-sight scenario. Eating alone might feel embarrass-ing and might make you lose your appetite, but please go and eat. It’s no faux pas, it’s no crime, and it’s not telling people that you don’t have friends! Before you head to the caf you can knock on a few doors and see if anyone else is heading your way. 8. Friendship 101 is not a one semester course! As time goes on you’ll find a set of people solidifying as friends, and these might not be who you originally imagined! Perhaps you’ll grow closer to one person than to the mutual acquaintance who introduced the two of you! The year will continue, you’ll join a club, get in on a game of Humans vs. Zombies, add a course, meet a transfer student, and BAM, a new friend! 9. True to Your Heart, True to Your Head… As you begin to connect with people on campus, you might feel the pres-sure to accept any invitation as a way to set that growing bond. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to accept any invitation, but there’s also nothing wrong with needing to stay in and get a hold of your homework, call home, or even just to take a break and nap. Find your priorities and stick to them, with the assurance that passing up on snagging some Subway or playing a game of pool tonight does not spell the end of your new friendship. On the flip side of this coin: if a friend says no to a suggestion don’t be discouraged, and also do not pressure them into accepting! 10. Don’t forget to be awesome! You rock! Now get out there and explore, whether that be your mind, your interests, the world and the people in it—that’s what this college thing is for!

Friendship 101: A former freshman offers advice on making and keeping friends

CLAIRE CRANE

Clare Crane is a Sophomore English Major. For more advice, email her at ccrane611@marian.edu.

Students face many expecta-tions and opportunities as they navigate their undergraduate studies: developing critical and analytical minds, participating in collegiate athletics and extracur-ricular groups, maturing a bit, and encountering ideas, persons, and experiences that broaden their perspectives and form them as competent young adults. One of the greater opportuni-ties students may have while at university, however, is studying abroad. After Spring Final Exams, seventeen classmates, two professors and I embarked an a three-week trip to Greece and Italy for one of the greatest experiences in our years at Mar-ian University. In Athens, we took in the sprawling expanse of the city from atop the Akropo-lis, pointing out the streets we had walked and the places we had been. From Patras, we crossed the wine-dark Ionian to Bari, and I was struck with the depth and im-mensity of the sea beneath the parallel expanse of the night sky, and how aptly Homer’s epithet fits. Once in Rome, we gathered with countless others to receive the Papal Blessing, gazed at the Sistine Chapel ceiling and treasures in the Museo Vaticano, and threw coins into the Trevi Fountain, ensuring our eventual return to the city. We met with three recent Marian graduates who were on their own European excursion, and by sheer coincidence, met an another alumnus at the Spanish Steps who had traveled with Professors Higgs and Shumate some years before. In Florence, we explored the decorated halls of the Uffizi and the Galleria de Academia, felt dwarfed by the faded marble walls of the Duomo, walked along the jeweler’s shops on the Ponte Vecchio, and tasted grappa for the first (and for some of us, the last) time. With Higgs and Shumate as our guides, we explored a number of other cities, cathedrals, fortifications, tombs, and remnants of ancient structures, too many to list in detail here. Their insight and familiarity with the locations, legends, history, and cuisine, deepened the educational experience of our travels and encour-aged our curiosity. Ultimately, the many lectures and hours spent reading material on Greek and Italian history, literature, art, and

society – from youth to last semester – suddenly gained new life in my mind, animated by the nearness of the subjects and the con-nections to the past. Marian students and alumni travel the world to study, serve, and live. While the constraints of column space limit a complete record of everywhere Marian students have trekked, other travel abroad opportunities include: Harlaxton, England; Australia, France, Germany, Spain; Stratford, Ontario, for the Stratford Shakespeare Festival; Honduras (through the nursing program) and Puerto Rico (biology program). On this continent, Alternative Spring Break provides students the chance to spend a week in service in cities across the U.S. These are but a few of the rewarding possibilities open to Marian students. Even as we waited, exhausted, in the Philadelphia airport for the last leg of our flight, that our time abroad had almost expired seemed entirely sudden and unreal. Hours from then, we would give fond farewells to our professors and friends, drive to our respective homes, unpack, and resume our summers as usual. Many of us, I think, were eager for the comfort of familiarity; our families, our friends, our haunts, our own beds. Yet, no one among us returned to the States without learning a great deal and without the urge to one day be swept off again.

WHERE WILL MARIAN TAKE YOU? BRENDAN DUGANBe Swept Off: Reflections from Studying Abroad in Greece and Italy

The Parthenon during Marian’s 2013 Maymester trip to Greece and Italy. For more information about study abroad opportunities, contact Dr. Wendy Westphal, director of Marian University’s

study abroad program (wwestphal@marian.edu) or speak to your academic advisor.

Live Fearlessly:

Gain Experience: A summer in Rhode Island

Open your eyes: Five weeks in England

Stepping out of our comfort zone can be one of the most challenging things we will ever do, but it can also be one of the most rewarding, life changing experiences. Last Fall, I felt very uncertain about my future, I knew I wanted to do full time mis-sion work after I graduated but I wasn’t sure what area I would be most effective. At this point I was 2 years into Nursing school and wasn’t loving it. I was confused as to where God was leading me and what He wanted me to do. I felt very called to leave school and serve somewhere, but had no clue what that would look like. I was afraid of what other people would think of me. I didn’t want to disappoint my parents or my professors. I didn’t want to leave my friends. I learned very quickly that all of those anxieties disappear very quickly when you discover where you are meant to be. I randomly discovered an organization called “Mission to the World” that had an opening for an intern in the Spring term. I applied and was accepted at the end of November, and then was

told that if I could raise $5000 by Christmas day I could leave in January. It was quite the journey, but I realized that this was out of my hands and I was being called to Belize. I left on January 10, 2013 for a world that I knew noth- ing about. I was terrified, I couldn’t speak the language, I didn’t know anybody, but I knew that this was what I needed to be doing. I de-cided early on that I wasn’t going to let anyone or anything hold me back. I was coming to love on the people of the Patchakan community and serve them, and that is exactly what I intended on doing. The blessings that came from this experience are unfath-omable. Living your life fearless and stepping into the unknown will allow you to do what you once thought was impossible.

I took my last final for the semester on Thursday morning, May 9th, 2013 and by late afternoon, was on the road to an internship in Newport, Rhode Island for the summer. My position was a Tournament Management Intern in the tournament office at the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF). What a great tennis facility and town steeped in history and tradition. As a college tennis player, the tennis was a bonus! ITHF hosts an ATP World Tour tournament in early July - The Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. I worked closely in the office with three other interns from Ohio, Massachusetts and New York. Each of us was given responsibility for a specific part of the tournament. I was responsible for all the volunteers and our Pro-Am clinics. I assisted in negotiating contracts for donations to our tournament. We transported players, media personalities

and guests of the tournament. We were the ‘face of the tourna-ment’ to many. I was fortunate to be in the same company of those I have admired on television and on the court. I was able to use these experiences to build a network of people in the industry that I hope to continue to work in! This internship was one of the best experiences of my life. I learned about the industry, the operations and what it takes to fit it all together. It solidified for me that I am on target with what I want to do after I graduate. My education at Marian University set me up to be successful in this internship. The skills I gained through classes, discussions, and group projects were used exten-sively this summer. Marian University has prepared me well for the real working world!

I know it’s way too early to start discussing studying abroad, but once you’re all settled in you should give it some thought! I went on the summer semester trip to Harlaxton College in Gran-tham, England. I was hesitant about studying abroad, but I am so glad I did. It was easily one of the greatest experiences of my life. No joke. Whether you have been to Europe or not, you learn so much about other cultures when you’re across the pond. I feel as though we, as Americans, are isolated from much of the western world and we only know what we see on TV or read in books. We can’t take a two-hour train ride to Italy or Germany. By study-ing abroad, you open your eyes and expose yourself to the world around you, and let me tell you, it’s fascinating. Now to discuss the technical aspects to the trip. The summer

semester is a five week session that starts in mid-May and ends in late June. At Harlaxton, you choose from a list of classes that are offered where you only take one. The courses are taught by vari-ous American professors from many US colleges all across the country. Fortunately for me, the class I decided to take was taught by Marian’s very own, Professor Robert Schuttler. You’re in class four days a week so that you get a long weekend. This means you have freedom to travel wherever you want as long as you’re back in class on Monday. Studying abroad at Harlaxton was one of the greatest, most in-fluential experiences of my life. I would go back if I could. If you have the opportunity, go. Study abroad. You won’t regret it.

WHERE WILL MARIAN TAKE YOU? A semester in BelizeLAUREN HACKER

OLIVIA PURSELL

DANTE FRATTURO

Good morning, because it’s morning somewhere! My name is Chris Owens, May 2013 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Communications, cum laude. We may take a full day to talk what Marian provides, discussing college myths and facts (like if freshman 15 is a load of fat), or telling you stories. However, we don’t have a full day to talk about that – ain’t no-body got time for that. So instead, I’m writing about (1) involve-ment and balance on campus and (2) double majors. Put down that controller, pencil, and keyboard and take a break. READY, SET, GO! Maybe you’re asking others and yourself, college has to be more than attending class, eating the cafe or Subway, and playing video games or looking on all the media websites. You’re right! This is college, not high school. At Marian, you can be involved in multiple clubs and organizations, in and around campus. These involvements could be: volunteering for a Marian club or an organization around Indy, working (and getting paid) on campus being a tutor or Ambassador, or having an internship (unpaid and paid) at Marian or the community. When I was an under-grad (which was only 3 months ago), I was involved in multiple organizations. In chronological order: College Mentors for Kids being a volunteer freshman year and then General Manager for sophomore and junior year, Crisis Center: Crisis Center Intern for sophomore fall semester, Peter Maurin Peace and Justice House Resident for sophomore year, Student Activities and Orientation Intern sophomore year fall, Department for Sociology Research Assistant sophomore year summer Orientation Staff Leader jun-ior and senior year, Introduction to Sociology Teacher’s Assistant junior spring, Subway senior spring, and Peer Tutor junior and senior year. You may be thinking, Well, that’s fine a dandy, but ain’t nobody got time for that. That may be true, but everyone’s got time to be SMARTER (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely, Ethical, Reasonable). Be immersed in a SPECIFIC interest you have, and see what on and off campus organizations reflect that interest. Is this participation going to MEASURE to anything – is it going to measure your need? Can you ACHIEVE your goals and needs in the organization and vice-versa? Is this organization REAL – do they practice what they preach? Do you have TIME to participate in this and not conflict with your studies, work, or other com-mitments? Is participating developing your own ETHICS and the Franciscan Values? Are your duties and their goals/vision

REASONABLE? You don’t have to be smart all the time, but please be SMARTER. Time management, passion, and coffee go a long way. Double majors – oh double majors. You remind me of double tennis – two players hitting the same ball and for the same goal. I was a Sociology and Communication major which may sound weird. However, they are in harmony with each other. In my Communication senior seminar thesis and defense, I said Com-munication and Sociology speak two different languages, but the translation is the same. They focus on different discourse and their styles are different, but that’s why I like them. They’re different like me. So, you want to be a double major or think-ing of it. First, congrats on picking one major – I’m sure you heard of the freshman and sophomore changing major statistics. Second and you’ll answer this question a lot, why? Why are you a double major? Seriously! You’re about to study two disciplines that compliment like Biology and Chemistry, English and Com-munication, or Sociology and History. Or, you’re about to study two disciplines that complement like Biology and Sociology, Business and English, or Theology and Music. Whoa! To compli-ment is to praise and in order to praise, you need to understand a similar language. But to complement is different. To complement is to balance or to fill up. One’s strength is another weakness and vice-versa. Both are fine; however, both are different. One is rounded in one department, while the other is rounded in liberal arts. I was a double major because I equally loved Sociology and Communication, the job market for both are diverse, and in their difference there is a perfect balance of my studies, interest, and aspirations. That’s a cheesy way of saying if you’re going to be a double major, be ready to dive into yourself and your studies with a nonstop passion for both subjects. Because, you will spend more hours studying both than one; you will have your brain scrambled in different directions; you will hate one subject one week and hate it the week later. However, you will gain some-thing that is indescribable and maybe undesirable. You will see the world in a whole new light. You will market yourself better for job and grad school. You will make connections that will amaze yourself – truly be in awe of the connections. So that’s the lesson of college, isn’t it? 1) Find your passion and be immersed in it even if it may change. 2) Be balanced in multiple clubs and disciplines. 3) Be in awe, and turn that awe into something that can be explained.

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Are you in over your head? Advice on getting involved and double majoring

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