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See page 6 | Musician Coupons | See page 8Student juggles campus involvementthe horizonStudents save on deals and stealsWeek of Oct. 17, 2011 Volume 72 | Issue 06www.iushorizon.comWyandotte settlesscore with policyBRITTANY POWELLStaffbripowel@ius.eduAfter settling her lawsuit against IndianaUniversity for age discrimination, AnnetteWyandotte, associate professor of Englishand former dean of the School of Arts andLetters, will continue to work at IU Southeast.In April 2010, Wyandotte was told shecould no longer keep her position as deanbecause of an IU rule forcing administrativepositions to retire at 65.In Wyandotte’s academic review, theSchool of Arts and Letters voted in favor ofher continuing her position as dean.However, despite the review, she was stillforced to step down.Wyandotte then decided to file a complaintof age discrimination.“When you’re told you have to step downand you know you did a good job, it feelsvery discounting,” Wyandotte said.The Age Discrimination of EmploymentAct makes it unlawful for businesses to forceretirement on employees based on age.However, there is an exception to the rulewhich states if an employee has reached 65and is entitled to $44,000 in retirement, theemployee may be forced to retire.Since Wyandotte was not entitled to theretirement funds, Indiana University settledthe lawsuit, and she was offered back her positionas dean.“When I was offered the deanship back, itwas very affirming,” Wyandotte said.As part of the settlement, Wyandotte saidshe was awarded $25,000 from Indiana University.Although Wyandotte was allowed to returnas dean, she decided to keep her currentposition, as well as being the interim associatevice chancellor of Academic Affairs.However, Wyandotte said she was also ableSee WYANDOTTE, page 2>> SEE PAGE 8NakedNearlyPhoto by Claire MunnJosh Seasar, math and physics senior, shows off his ballerina dance during the Nearly Naked Mile in Mc-Cullough Plaza on Oct. 6.IUS security report shows decrease in crimeBy STEPHEN ALLENStaffallen68@imail.iu.eduThe IUS Police Department released the 2010 AnnualSecurity and Fire Safety Report on Sept. 30.Charles Edelen, IUS Police chief, said they compiledthe report in compliant with the UCTR Part 1crimes, which is mandated by the Clery Act and theU.S. Department of Education.Photo by Stephen AllenMonica Wise, IUS Police sergeant, calls in her departure topatrol the Central Parking Lot.“It’s published once a year by a deadline of Oct.1,” Edelen said. “So, every university does one. It’scalled the Clery Act, and it’s a federal law.”The report rt includes specific criminal activities obtainedby the IUS Police Department and other localagencies. It also includes on-campus and off-campusstatistics, as well as residential facilitiesand public property.The overall number ofcrime and referrals in2010 decreased from106 in 2009 to 47 in2010.“It was reallywell,” Edelen said.“We went up a bit inburglaries, but, overall, Ithink we’re a very safe campus.”The number of reported burglaries increasedfrom two in 2009 to eight in 2010. All violations curred on campus, including four in the residentialfacilities.oc-However, Edelen said no direct changes in policeoperations have resulted to combat this increase.“There is nothing specifically we’ve done, becausenone of the burglaries are related to each other, sothere really is no way to direct specific responses,”Edelen said. “If there was a pattern or reason to suspector link, we would focus in on that.”According to the report, drug crimes increasedto 11 in 2010 from four in 2009. Seven occurred oncampus and four on public property.Edelen said no action was planned that resultedin the increase of reported drug crimes. Drug referrals,however, decreased to six in 2010 from 20 in2009.“Under advice of the county prosecutor, any drugcases we find are handled criminally,” Edelen said.“So, he has requested that any drug violations foundbe cited, at least, if not arrested.”Both crime and referral liquor laws decreased in2011. There were zero liquor crimes reportedin 2010— a decrease from 21 in 2009.Last year, there were 21 disciplinary referrals re-ported — a decrease from 53 in 2009 — and all in theresidential facilities.He said they didn’t make any arrests or ci-tations in 2010.“Student behavior is bet-ter, we didn’t doanything differ-entto causethat,” Edelensaid, “and thedrugs wentup, of course.”Edelen saida stu-dent who commitsa crimeon campus may face other repercussions besides le-gal consequences, including possible academic pro-bation.Other reported crimes included one incident ofon-campus forcible fondling in 2010 fromzero in2009.Edelen said he attributes the low crime rate to theisolated location of IU Southeast in comparison toother campuses in urban settings.“I would say, overall, we are very lucky, and partof it is because we’re semi-isolated,” Edelen said.“We’re not right in the middle of an urban environmentwhere people are walking through [and]where opportunities would arise for something toturn up missing.”He also said he credits the students’ behavior tothe relatively minimal crime rate.“I think everybody here seems to listen, andthey’re here to get their education, and that’s whatthey’re focused on,” Edelen said.NEW ALBANYIndiana University SoutheastNEWthe horizonVOL. 72, ISSUE 06DOWNLOAD USReceive news, features andsports all in theconvenience of your iPhone.Download the applicationfrom iTunes.QR CODEScan this QRcode with yourphone.ONLINE MEDIAAccess exclusive onlinecontent by visiting www.iushorizon.com as denoted withthese ONLINE icons to browsephotos, polls and more.ONLINEPhotosNewscast videoPolls/OpinionsCONTACT US812-941-2253horizon@ius.eduwww.iushorizon.comINDEXNews............................................................ 1, 2Sports ...............................................................3Events ..............................................................4Opinions .........................................................5Profiles .............................................................6Divisions .........................................................7Features...........................................................8

News2 the horizonWeek of Oct. 17, 2011Blueprint hopes to increase graduation ratesBy HANNA WOODSStaffhrwoods@umail.iu.eduThe six regional campuses of Indiana Universityecently released the Blueprint for Student Attainent.The 128-paged document, was released earlierhis month, and it outlines a strategic plan set forthy the campuses to help students reach graduationt the regional campuses.“Ultimately, the blueprint is about enhancingervices for students,” Chancellor Sandra Pattersonandlessaid. “We want students to stay in school,and we want them topersist to graduation.I don’telieve theres any magicullet.Gilbert Atnipvice chancellor of AcademicAffairsThis is all really aboutstudent benefit.”One of the biggestchanges that will be seenat IU Southeast is withstudent advising.Administration isplanning on adding fiveadditional advisers tothe faculty. There willalso be changes seen inthe Academic SuccessCenter to better focus ontudents who have not declared majors.Gilbert Atnip, vice chancellor for Academic Afairs,said these changes should be seen by the endf the spring semester.Although the changes in advising are on the foreront,Atnip said he does not believe advising aloneill help with graduation rates.“I don’t believe there is any magic bullet,” Atnipaid. “It’s a matter of making a number of changes.o one of which may necessarily be the answer, but,ll together, will hopefully make a difference,” Atipsaid.The costs for implementing the Blueprint fortudent Attainment have not been fully calculated,et. At this stage in the process, the university is notable to accurately calculate what the blueprint willcost because the implementation process is not fullymapped out.“There probably will be some additional cost [tothe campus], but those are not all flushed out yet,”Patterson-Randles said. “[The costs] depend on howwe implement [the blueprint.]”The blueprint does not have a concrete timeline.Some of the systems are already being put into effect,and others will be rolling out within the nextfive to six years.“I think [IU Southeast] is already starting to seesome benefits, but this is a plan that will go over afew years,” Patterson-Randles said.The blueprint was a collaborative effort from allof the regional campuses, and IU Southeast had 12Photo by Hanna WoodsJay McTyier, program analyst for the Registrar, and Jo Hatfield, program coordinator and counselor for the Career Center,take over McGullough Plaza on Oct. 12. Dressed as Captain Adviser, McTyier asked questions about campus services.faculty members who were involved with the processof making the document.Atnip worked directly with other administratorsfrom the six Indiana University regional campuses.“[We discussed] ideas that we thought wouldhelp the regional campuses as a group work togetherimproving student attainment,” Atnip said.Patterson-Randles said she believes it will bringmore recognition to the regional campuses.“The whole point of this is to make it a betterlearning environment for students, better in termsof accessibility and affordability and, ultimately,help them get their degree,” Patterson-Randles said.“We have very high quality education at the regionalcampuses, and that is something IU prides itselfon.”SGA debates school senate seatsBy BRYAN JONESStaffjonesbry@umail.iu.eduThe Student GovernmentAssociation hadtheir meeting on Oct. 5and swore in the probationarysenators StephonMoore, journalismfreshman, and BrandonSmith, secondary educationfreshman.“It’s good to be a fullsenator,” Smith said. “Ireally want to be able tohelp other students.”Hannah Smith, sociologysophomore, wasnominated for an associatejustice position.“Hannah used to bea senator on the SGA,however, she had to resign,”Josh Kornberg,communications seniorand SGA president, said.“I have been talking toher, and she would liketo be one of our justices.”Kevin Evans, secondaryeducation juniorand SGA vice president,brought up a report thatsaid each school on campuswould have twoWeed leads to dirty deedsBy CLAIRE MUNNSenior Editorclamunn@umail.iu.eduOct. 11 at 7:41 a.m.An arrest report was taken following acomplaint for students caught smoking drugsin Woodland Lodge. Dustin Helton, 18, KaylaNevils, 20, and Samantha Lacey, 20, were arrestedon a charge of possession of less than 30grams of marijuana. Helton was also arrestedon a charge of possession of paraphernalia.Nevils and Lacey were not students, and bothwere advised of trespassing.Oct. 12 at 1:24 p.m.A theft report was taken from ReginaldJones, 25, who said his laptop and cell phonewere stolen from the Game Room. The valuetotaled $600.seats on the SGA.“This plan wouldgive every school oncampus a say in what isgoing on in these meetings,”Evans said.Jennifer Broadus,general studies juniorand SGA treasurer, saidshe supports this movement.“As long as the studentsmake the finaldecision, this is a greatplan,” Broadus said.Ryan Miller, secondaryeducation junior andSGA tech officer, madea motion to end discussionon the topic.“We don’t haveenough information tomake a decision aboutthis right now,” Millersaid. “Let Kevin get hisinterviews with all thedeans done first, andthen we’ll come back toit.”The motion waspassed and Owen madea motion to end themeeting.However, Broadussaid they still had timeto talk about the topic.“We still have 18minutes left to discussthis, we’re all here whywait?” Broadus asked.Kornberg said thechange wouldn’t go intoeffect now, so there isstill time to discuss it.“This is in its firstphase,” Kornberg said.“There is a lot more thatneeds to be taken careof before a completedecision can be put intoeffect.”WyandotteFormer dean coordinates diversity programsCONTINUED FROM page 1to keep her current salary and benefitsfrom her former position.Mark Land, associate vice presidentof University Communicationsat IU Bloomington, said he was happywith the results.“We are pleased that we were ableto settle this case and that she will remainon staff,” Land said.Land said there are three maintests or conditions to review beforesomeone is asked to retire. The personmust have held an executive positionfor two years, reached the ageof 65 and be qualified for a $44,000pension plan.“In those cases it’s not consideredage discrimination to ask them to retireat 65,” Land said.Although she was happy to be offeredher position back, Wyandottesaid she wished there was more shecould do to change the age policy.“I am disappointed I couldn’t testthe law as it’s standing,” Wyandottesaid. “Why should Congress putan exception to age discriminationbased on the amount of retirementyou will get?”Wyandotte said she does not believeIndiana University will changethe policy based on her case.“It’s disappointing because thelaw is still there,” Wyandotte said.“You can always do more than thelaw requires. I wish IU would domore and get rid of the policy.”Land said the policy will remain,but Indiana University will put moreeffort into making sure the tests qualifyingsomeone to retire at 65 are accuratelycompleted.“What we’re going to do is makesure that we are careful and accuratein applying these tests,” Land said.“I don’t think there’s going to besweeping changes to our policy.”Annette Wyandotte, associate professor ofEnglish and interim associate vicechancellor of Academic AffairsThroughout the lawsuit, Wyandottesaid IU Southeast treated herrespectfully and was supportive ofher efforts.“I never felt I was being judged byanyone,” Wyandotte said.She said her new administrativeposition involves coordinating projectsfor the diversity committee. Thejob involves deciding what projectsto continue and helping with projectsthat are underway.This includes projects for the InternationalPrograms, Women andGender Studies Program and otherdiversity programs.“My job is to do whatever I can tohelp,” Wyandotte said.In her new position, Wyandottesaid she started a faculty learningcommunity. The community is madeup of schools that meet to study differentways of incorporating diversitysettings in the classroom.“It’s meaningful to do this diversitywork,” Wyandotte said. “I like thefact that I can work with the wholecampus. 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the horizonSportsWeek of Oct. 17, 20113US receives NAIA champion awardBy JOSH WILSONStaffwilsjosh@ius.eduFor the first time, IU Southeast was awarded theational Association of Intercollegiate Athleticshampions of Character Five Star Award for 2010-011 on Oct. 5.“We want to be a five star institution,” Joe Glover,athletic director, said.There is a formula the NAIA figures up, and institutionsthat scoring more than 60 points are addedto the list of Champions of Character Five StarAward winners.The formula grants points to institutions for theway they perform in the areas of character training,conduct in competition, academic focus, characterrecognition and character promotion.Glover said one of the major reasons they won theaward was due to no players being ejected duringany athletic event during the year. When a schoolhas no ejections, they earn 20 points toward beingnamed a Champion of Character, but if a school hasmore than one ejection it will subtract 20 points frombeing a winner.This was something Glover said he set out to doat the beginning of the year.“The coaching staff took it seriously,” Gloversaid.” [They] made this a reality for us.”IU Southeast scored 82 points — the highest inthe Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference —in which 60 percent of member schools made the cutfor the award.NAIA ScorecardCharacter TrainingConductAcademic FocusCharacter RecognitionCharacter PromotionScore 60 points and aboveThere were 220 out of 270 NAIA schools namedto the list. IU Southeast scored in the top 40 of theschools listed as award winners.Denny Williams, assistant athletic director, wasnamed IU Southeast’s Champions of Character Liaison,meaning it is his job to let the coaches knowwhat they can do in the community to help gainpoints for the award.All coaches in the NAIA are required to take anonline class on the NAIA website and pass the testat the end of the class in order to be a coach.“All coaches, from head coach all the way downto the assistant coaches, have to complete [the test,]”Williams said.Williams said he also has a responsibility to letCategories, descriptions and point values for Five Star AwardCampus development and community outreachNo ejections during gamesSource: www.championsofcharacter.orgOverall student GPA of a 2.5 or higherPoints for nominating coaches and teams for national awardsDisplaying Champions of Character logo on athletic home pageNamed Five Star Champions of Character4720the coaches know what they can do to get involvedin the community and earn points for the award.He said most of the coaches are partnered withorganizations or charities to earn points.“I think [the award] will reaffirm that notion thatwe are here to develop student athletes,” Gloversaid.Glover said the Athletic Department’s communityoutreach also helped earn points for the award.“The more we can do to help the community, thebetter,” Glover said.Glover said he also plans to have a free sportscamp for all Floyd and Clark County children toparticipate with IUS coaches and athletes in thecoming year.819660Graphic by Jolie StoneAthletic Department adds pep to their stepBy AMANDA CHIAMULERAStaffalchiamu@umail.iu.eduThe Athletic Department recently announcedthe addition of a campus pep band to play at thisyear’s basketball games.This is the first pep band in the university’s history, andJoe Glover, athletic director, said he could not be more excitedabout the newest addition to the Athletic Departmentand the school.“It’s really exciting for me,” Glover said. “We have been trying, as aschool, to get more students, and we’d like to get more student involvementat games. I think this pep band will get more school spirit at the school.”Glover, said he and Denny Williams, assistant athletic director, first thoughtof the idea in February when a local high school’s pep band played at the Homecominggame. They brought the idea to the Student Life Committee, who thenhelped get the pep band started.Williams said they began to ask local band directors to help take on the newpep band, but all of them said they had too much on their plates already. Glover’sfiancé, Melissa, was a 2006 graduate from Floyd Central High School andrecommended Jennifer Spainhour, fellow Floyd Central graduate.Now, Spainhour is the new pep band director.She graduated from the University of Louisville in2010 with a degree in music education“I was hired as the pep band director a coupleweeks ago,” she said. “I heard about the positionfrom a fellow Floyd Central alumnus who suggestedI apply for the position. The interview processwas a pretty straightforward process. I interviewedwith the athletic directors and the vice chancellor.”Glover said what impressed him the most aboutSpainhour was her organization.“She is very young, but her organization skills arephenomenal,” he said. “She told us exactly what wewould need, where to go, everything.”Spainhour said the biggest issue is finding peoplewho are interested in playing.“I am holding an interest meeting to gauge more interest and to hopefullypull more people in,” she said. “The other part of starting a pep band fromscratch is finding good music people will like to play, and the crowd will liketo listen to. The last part is finding instruments for the band to play. Not manypeople own their own marching tuba.”Glover said, realistically, he would like the band to begin playing forbasketball games around January because it would be too rushed to havethem play the first basketball game of the season, which starts in threeweeks.“We want to take our time and do it right,” he said.“The foundation is very important.”Williams said the band will sound great nomatter what the size.“It would be perfect,” he said. “Even if we onlyget 20 members, it’ll sound great in our facility withit being as small as it is.”Spainhour said she is very excited about starting a pep band because sheknows the type of energy and excitement a great band can bring to a game fromher four years in Floyd Central’s pep band. She also said she is excited and intimidatedabout being the first pep band director in the university’s history.“Whatever happens this year will set a precedence for years to come, so I amgoing to strive for a successful ensemble — no matter the size — that is classy,energetic and full of great players,” Spainhour said.

Features8 the horizonWeek of Oct. 17, 2011Students streak nearly stark-nakedSSA hosts Nearly Nake MileBy NICOLEBRANDUMStaffnbrandum@ius.eduStudents arrivedt McCullough Plazaearing nearly nothingor the second annualearly Naked Mile onct. 6.The Student Alumnissociation hosted theearly Naked Mile toelp raise awarenessbout the SAA and reruitnew members. Dueo rain, it was reschedledfrom Sept. 29 toct. 6 due to rain.Josh Kornberg, comunicationssenior andAA president, said theAA wanted to have anvent that was fun andnjoyable.“We wanted somehingthat would catchpeople’s attention,” Ko-I think it’sreally a greatevent to havebecause a lotof people getexcited aboutit.Jessica Herdeducation sophomorernberg said. “Runningnearly naked definitelydoes that.”Registration for theevent started at 9 p.m.It cost students $5 tocompete in the run, orthey could join the SAAto participate for free.The money earnedwent toward scholarshipssponsored by theSAA.The race lasted about15 minutes.Students ran a milearound campus in boxers,briefs, bikinis andthongs.This year’s event hadtrophies for the maleand female winners.The male winnerof the event was KyleSweetland, economicssophomore, and the femalewinner was AlexinaWilson, Spanish ju-nior.Sweetlandwore shortsand a T-shirt.Hewastheoverallwinnerof the race.Sweetlandsaidhepartici-pated because he is acompetitive runner, notbecause of the event beingnearly naked.“Winning is alwaysnice, and it’s encouragingbecause it lets meknow that hard workreally does pay off,”Sweetland said. “Thething I enjoyed mostabout the event was racingat night.”Wilson dressed in abrightly colored sportsbra and shorts and saidshe enjoyed seeing everyonein their variousstates of dress or, rather,undress.Brent Rogers, elementary education freshman, Edgar Daniel Moso, computer science sophomore,Jordan Kelsey, business freshman, Jimmy Nungester, criminal justice sophomore, prepareto run at the Nearly Naked Mile on Oct. 6.“I honestly did notexpect to win at all,”Wilson said. “It was alot of fun. I enjoy pushingmyself when I run,and it gave me the motivationto pass up moreboys.”Jessica Herd, educationsophomore, saidshe thought the eventwas a great way tobring the student bodytogether.Photo by Claire Munn“I think it’s a reallygreat event to have becausea lot of people getexcited about it,” Herdsaid. “It’s really funny tosee what people wear ordon’t wear.”Photo by Claire MunnBrad Cypert, computer science freshman, picks upAmanda Koerner, nursing freshman, up during the NearlyNaked Mile in the McCullough Plaza on Oct. 6.Nearly Naked Mile in McCullough Plaza.We wantedsomething to catchpeople’s attention.Running nearly nakeddoes that.Josh KornbergSAA student presidentNearly Naked MileMale winner:Kyle Sweetland, economics sophomoreFemale winner:Alexina Wilson, Spanish juniorThe Student Alumni Association hosted theevent to raise awareness about the SAACouponlady sharessecrets ofsuccessBy SONDRAMORRISStaffsobmorri@ius.eduAnna Morgan, nicknamed“That CouponLady,” gave a presentationon the art ofcouponing at the AdultStudent Center on Oct.4.Morgan’s family includesher husband,four children and adog.She has a weeklybudget of $75 that hasto cover groceries,cleaning supplies andhealth and beauty aids.“I have a daughterthat dyes her hair —that’s in there, too,”Morgan said.Morgan started couponingseriously a littlemore than three yearsago when an autoaccident lefther husbandu n -able towork.Her family’sdesperate situationset Morgan on thepath of developing hercouponing strategiesthat have evolved intoa savings method sheteaches to others interestedin stretching thehousehold budget.“I encourage peopleto start slow with justone store,” Morgansaid. “You decide howmuch time to invest incouponing.”Morgan pointedout that each store hasunique policies regardingcoupon redemption,and being familiarwith the store’s policiesmakes using couponspainless for the cashierscustomers encounter.Regina McCarty, officeservicesassistant seniorfor theStudentDevelopmentCenter, attendedthe presentation.“I’m hoping tolearn how to organizemy coupons a littlebit better,” McCartysaid.Morgan provided abinder to those who attendedthe class.Morgan showed examplesof binders andboxes people use to organizeand made recommendationsfor usingeach method to itsbest advantage.Photo by Sondra MorrisAnna Morgan, nicknamed “That Coupon Lady,” explainshow to save money on everyday products during a presentationabout the art of couponing in the Adult Student Centeron Oct. 4.“Everyone pickswhat works for them,and I encourage themnot to spend a lot ofmoney on filing gadgets,”Morgan said.Morgan used a referencefrom an article oncouponing in the Augustmagazine issue of“Money.”According to the article,the average yearlyoffering of coupons is$1,677, and only $10.57is cashed in.“Don’t feel guiltyabout using coupons,”Morgan said. “It actuallycosts the store moreif you use your creditcard to make the purchase.”Morgan willalso be teachinga non-creditclass at IU Southeastcalled Secretsof That CouponLady.It will be fered on Nov.8 at 6:30of-p.m. Thecost is $10.Climate series encourages skepticsBy STEVE NICHOLSStaffstevnich@ius.eduThe first IUS InterdisciplinaryColloquiumSeries began its fourpart series on the thirdfloor of the IUS Libraryon Oct. 6.The series will takeplace throughout thesemester. The themefor this year’s series beingclimate change.The speakersthroughout the serieswill be scientists discussingclimatechangeinan openformatwith theaudience,answeringquestionsor concernsand talkingabout other theoriesor beliefs.Opening the serieswas Kyle Forinash, professorof physics, whogave a presentation onthe public’s knowledgeof climate change.With a turnout ofabout 20 people, Forinashdiscussed the scientificfacts of Earth’schanges, with photosand graphs, before tak-ing questions during aQ-and-A.Bryan Hall, assistantprofessor of philoso-phy said skepticism isencouraged.“We are hoping thatpeople will comewho are skeptical,”Hall said.“That is one ofthe goals for thiswhole series, toget them to come intothe room with climatechange believers and getthem talking with oneanother.”Forinash said, whenlooking at climate as scientists,they want to geta database of information.“We’ve got really,really good informationgoing back 800,000years,” Forinash said.“That’s because there isa continuous ice recordfor that period of time.If you go beyondthat, there weretimes whenthe Earthdidn’thave anyice, soyou haveto lookat othertypesofdata.”There are manyfactors that have effectson the temperature ofEarth, such as volcanoes,clouds, the sun,the orbital parameterof Earth and warmeroceans melting more ice.Forinash said, due to86 percent of our energycoming from the burningof fossil fuels, suchas petroleum, naturalgas and coal, this hasresulted in carbon dioxide,methane and waterbecoming major feedbacks.“The burning of thesefuels is being absorbedby our atmosphereand into our oceansand plants,” Forinashsaid.Kenneth Frost, psychologysenior, said heagrees with the climatechange theories andfound the presentationto be very interestingand educational.“I think it’s alwaysimportant to know theinformation from the expertsinstead of from justwhat you hear,” Frostsaid.Climate change theoriescan be expressedat the next InterdisciplinaryColloquiumSeries forum on Oct. 20at 6 p.m. on the secondfloor of the IUS Library,where questions andskepticism will be highlyencouraged.Photo by Steve NicholsKyle Forinash, professor of physics, discusses Earth’s temperaturesusing infrared equipment during a presentationabout climate change in the IUS Library on Oct. 6.