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Benjamin Balthasar

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By DANIELLE MILLERStaff Writer

A community came together to tend the Unity Garden in South Bend in honor of the Na-tional Day of Service and Remembrance this past Sept. 11. Following an introduc-tion of the project last Tuesday at the student housing lodge, students gathered Saturday at the LaSalle Square Unity Gar-den on Prast Blvd. to pull weeds and lay mulch. IU South Bend student Michael Comstock heard about the project and decided to volunteer. “I had the time and I like gardens,” he said. “I worked on a community garden before. Today we laid cardboard and cov-ered it in dirt.” Student Maria Gar-cilazo heard about the project in the IU South Bend bulletin email. “I live around here. I think I’ll come by and pick some food because it’s fresh,” she said. She spent the morning raking leaves and clear-ing an area for a future greenhouse. The South Bend Unity Gardens project started as a vision by community health nurse Sara Stewart to promote healthy eating to people who live in urban areas and may not have access to healthy and fresh food. The gar-dens are tended by the community and food is harvested for free by those in need. Community donations of seeds, water and time have expanded the project to over 40 gardens

Community remembers 9/11 at South Bend Unity Garden

in St. Joseph County since 2009, including one behind the student housing lodge at IU South Bend. The project has been so successful that the gardens now have their own market place on 1025 North Bendix to sell some of the food, generating funds for their junior master gardener program. Lowell Ritter, American Democ-racy Project (ADP) intern, decided

the unity gardens would be “one way to get out and serve our com-munity.” This is the first of such com-munity service projects that will be planned with IU South Bend students through the ADP. Student Government President and ADP member Hannah Dill says “I have never done anything personal so I was interested in

learning about this and building relationships.” The garden also hosts a research area that features native plants. This area is sponsored by the city of South Bend and IUSB. “The goal of the research area is to determine which gardening practices are most fruitful,” says Stewart. IUSB alumni Myles Robertson

has been working with the Unity Gardens for two years. His work with the Center for a Sustainable Future and internship with the Unity Gardens lead him to develop the native plant research area.

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IU South Bend students and community members volunteered their time at the Lasalle Unity Garden on 9/11 to honor and remember the lives lost 11 years ago. Preface Photo/DANIELLE MILLER

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By MACKENZIE JARVISStaff Writer

Current IU South Bend Chancellor Una Mae Reck is scheduled to retire next summer, triggering the creation of a committee devised of 13 diverse IUSB affiliates to head the search for a new campus leader. The committee includes members from a broad range of IUSB interests, including faculty, staff, com-munity members and SGA President Hannah Dill. “The value of a commit-tee is that you have people across different professional levels that give different viewpoints,” said Dill. “It’s a di-verse group of people who, ideally, at the end of the day are the people the chancellor will be interacting with. You can see the different wants and needs from all the areas of the campus.” A university’s chancellor over-sees much of the campus’ decision making. He or she takes on the role as chief executive officer of the university. Dill is in the unique position of representing the voice of the student body for the duration of the search and screen process. “I think it’s important to have all the voices heard,” she said.

The search for a new chancellor begins

Dill has been working to hear the voices of her peers express what they look for in a new chan-cellor. For Dill, what it boils down to is “a chancellor who is involved in the growth of student life on campus.” With different people come diverse perspectives. IUSB French Professor Leslie Walker, president of the academic senate, is acting as the voice of the faculty. Though she is not a direct member of the search committee, she is com-municating to them what faculty members are looking for in a new chancellor.

According to Walker, for the past few weeks the faculty has been de-vising a list of priorities, from their prospective, to hand off to the search committee. “I can only speak in a preliminary way, but people are interested in a chancellor who is com-mitted to issues of diver-sity, who is interested and committed to faculty and staff development and who is also skilled with external affairs— talking to legislators and talking to the folks that are on the Indiana Commission for Higher Education,”

said Walker. The new chancellor will have to be comfortable becoming a strong public figure, and be able to represent the university’s accom-plishments. “We still think that we’re sort of this great institution that still has our light a little bit under a bushel basket. So we want somebody who can let the community know, and the wider state know, that we’re do-ing a great job,” she said. Students can begin to get involved as the process moves for-ward. Walker explained that after the committee receives candidates, cuts that number and goes through

the interview process, they will invite a few candidates to campus. “That’s going to be the crucial moment when the campus can have a voice in those three or four choices,” said Walker. “At that point it will be really important for students to go to open forums to weigh in on which of these four candidates will align best with our needs.” There are five scheduled open forums, two of which occurred at the beginning of September. According to Dill, it is essential for students to have their voices heard during this chancellor search, because “decisions that affect stu-dents on a daily basis go through [the chancellor’s] office.”. Sept. 13 marked the first of several search committee meetings where they plan to edit and perfect the job description and official an-nouncement for it. Specific details of the first meeting and meetings to follow are not yet available. This is just the beginning of the process, so hold on to your news-papers and stay tuned—we are one only step closer to discovering the new face of the university. More information and a full list of committee members can be found at the chancellor search web-page at www.iu.edu/~vpurapp/IUSBChanc.Search.shtml

Ian Spink, president of IUSB’s Sustainability and Wellness Club, has been helping Robertson since May, laying cardboard and mulch. “[I’m] interested in seeing how native plants can be reestablished in an area,” he said. Amy Riedel leads The Junior Master Gardener Program with the Unity Gardens.

“A lot of kids never got their hands dirty,” she said. “They didn’t know where food came from. Now since they grew it themselves, they are more likely to try it and take it home and share with their fami-lies.” After shoveling compost into wheelbarrows, two girls in The Junior Master Gardener Program take a break and have snack. When asked what their favorite fruit is, they answered in unison: “Strawberries!” The Unity Gardens Education

Center offers several free classes at their office on Chapin St. The classes include canning, ferment-ing, and cooking instruction so harvesters know how to prepare and preserve food and other basic farming skills. Another partnership with the Unity Gardens is the Peace Bees. According to the website, www.peacebees.org, Peace Bees is an organization that aims to “spread the good word about the peace-ful honey bee.” Several hives have been placed in the unity gardens

bringing honey and pollination to the bounty on Prast Blvd. The goal for the unity gardens is to have funds to support a green-house that can sustain a year-round growing season. Unity Gardens has quickly become a source of food, fellow-ship and For volunteer or class schedule details contact Sara Stewart at growunitygardens@yahoo.com.

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IUSB Chancellor Una Mae Reck is scheduled to retire next year. Preface Photo/ARCHIVE

IUSB students take a break from getting their hands dirty at the 9/11 commemoration project at South Bend’s Lasalle Unity Garden Preface Photo/DANIELLE MILLER

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Titan Talkby MALORY PECINA

This week, we asked...

“What is your favorite smartphone app and how often do you use it?”

Preface Photos/MALORY PECINA

IUSB Adventures

Illustrated by Traci Bremer

Shannon Beck, senior“Instagram is definitely one of my favorite apps that I use ev-ery day. I mainly love it because I get to capture the moments of my niece, Ava. You can choose from a bunch of different filters and make it artsy and creative in your hand instead of on a computer.”

Ashley Soltwedel, senior“Facebook is my favorite app. I prob-ably use it at least ten times a day. I like staying connected with my friends. I’ll probably use it right now because we’re talking about it.”

Kristian Lentine, sophomore“My favorite app is Gas Buddy. It tells me the cheapest place to get gas. I probably use it every day.”

Tiffaney Casper, senior“I love having the Pinterest app. You can find great recipes or great ideas for anything. Especially in a boring class it entertains you. I probably use it at least three times a week. When I wasn’t in school I used it a lot more.”

Sudoku CornerSolution on back

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How to know you’re “winning” when “pinning”COLUMN By TAYLOR NEFFStaff Writer

Everyday millions of people log onto their Pinterest accounts to surf the Web according to their interests. But what exactly is Pinterest? According to the site’s mis-sion statement, Pinterest’s goal is “to connect everyone in the world through the things they find interesting. We [Pinterest] think that a favorite book, toy, or recipe can reveal a common link between two people. With millions of new pins added every week, Pinterest is connecting people all over the

world based on shared tastes and interests.” This site sucks in people of all ages, who create “boards” (like a virtual cork-board). The boards are then titled according to interests. This summer, I created a “Wedding” board where I was able to basically plan my wedding ceremony, reception, colors, gifts, dance songs and cake ideas. “Pins” are images that link to various websites that people add to Pinterest from a “Pin-it” button. Then, these pins are placed on specific boards created. If you are remotely intrigued by the science of it all, log on and get an account for yourself ! But make

sure you have a lot of “procrasti-nating” hours. So what makes a good pin worth pinning? Most college students are on tight budgets and don’t find themselves with hours of free time. More often than not you hear the phrase “I saw this on Pinterest…” But does anyone actually make the recipe or do the craft they saw? My goal was to select a few items to start testing and see if they actually work. Being an avid pinner, I began to take notice to the pins specifically aimed at the following categories: food (duh), humor, and the “do-it -yourself (DIY)” projects. Espe-cially the cheap ones! My husband

is all about laughing and eating, so he joined in on the fun when we decided to experiment with some pin-teresting pins. Over the last week, I was able to achieve two of my pins…out of my 2000. We recently decked out our bookshelf with wooden pallets, an idea that came from Pinterest. We bought used pallets for $1 each from Faith Mission in Elkhart, and our bookshelf now has a “rustic” feel to it. You really can decorate or create anything with pal-lets, from houses to shelves. Then, with the pur-chase of hamburger meat, some bacon (who doesn’t love bacon?) and some eggs, we were able to try out a new type of burger. To make sure you are winning when pinning, make a board that are for pins that are definitely go-ing to happen. Like painting pickle jars to turn into vases. Or nailing boards into the walls in the shape of a tree (while your husband is out) for a new shelving system. I honestly would check with him first to make sure you’re using hammer and nails and not a screw

driver and bolts. Just saying… This next week, my husband Mike and I are going to try to make as many meals possible with Ramen Noodles and create our own homemade detergent and jew-elry cleaner. Oh, and to truly win with your pins, make sure you tackle them one at a time. Happy pinning!

Taylor’s Pin-spired palleted bookcase. Preface Photo/TAYLOR NEFF

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By JOE KUHARICStaff Writer

For many IU South Bend stu-dents, the IUSB Elkhart Center is a world away, and their only expo-sure to the building is a couple of pages of listings in the spring and fall course catalogs. However, the center is a valu-able resource to both the IUSB and Elkhart community, provid-ing a nearby place for students in Elkhart to follow their educational goals. Located directly downtown at 125 East Franklin Street, Elkhart, the center sits in the shadow of the Lerner Theatre. Its location offers easy access to classes for students without a reliable vehicle. Conveniently, the center is not far from an Interurban Trolley Transfer Center which allows stu-dents to eventually connect with the Transpo system and make it to the South Bend campus. There are a variety of different courses available to students going to the Elkhart campus, including courses which satisfy the first two years’ worth of general education requirements for IUSB, courses leading towards a master’s degree in business and a bachelor’s degree in general studies. The Elkhart Center also pro-vides students on campus with access to academic programs to aid

What’s happening on IUSB’s Elkhart campus?

them with their educational career, like Making the Academic Connec-tion (MAC), which provides sup-port services for minority students and 21st Century Scholars. The next MAC event at the center will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29.

IUSB’s Career Services Connect 4 Success program also finds its way to the Elkhart campus to offer resources to students. The Con-nect 4 Success program, “Using Social Media,” will be at the center from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday,

Sept. 25. The program will show students how to better connect with the university and student services through social media. Career Services will also be at the campus to provide students with a workshop designed to help

them choose a major at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 29. For more information about the IUSB Elkhart campus, visit www.iusb.edu/elkhart.

By SARAH E. WARD Staff writer Sometimes history is forgotten, or hidden within the soul of the storyteller. It may be a story hid-den deep and never discussed but it is still a part of history, a part of human beings. If forgotten, does it cease to exist? IU South Bend Assistant

Professor Benjamin Balthasar’s poetry preserves history of Jewish Communists

Professor of Multi-Ethnic U.S. Literature Benjamin Balthaser believes his family’s story, as well as the stories of other Jewish communists, needs to be told and remembered. “Their memories—they existed, they are important and they’re a part of our story. We need to remember them. To forget them is

to forget who we are.” Balthaser read from his book “Dedication” on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Notre Dame Hammes Book store. The book is a collec-tion of poems about Jewish-Amer-ican Communists and the struggles they endured during the Cold War period from 1930 to 1950. His inspiration to write this started with his own family connection to the struggle. “I found myself writing kind of obsessively about my grandparents and I realized that my grandpar-ents had an incredible story. I also wrote these poems because it was very different from the kinds of things I was writing about. It was their voice and a topic I thought I wanted to pursue,” said Balthaser. Balthaser dove into his research, interviewing not only his family but other Jewish Communists, many of whom were sent to pris-on for their activism and beliefs. While reading many memoirs and studying the Cold War, Balthaser began piecing together not only a

family history, but a history for all. “There’s this back story, or this hidden story, which I think is the story of many people who are trying to have assimilation or are trying to assimilate, which is to become American,” he said. “Whether it’s getting rid of your funny customs and speaking Eng-lish, whatever it is, those things are acts of violence. You are basically stripped of your identity and that’s true for white ethnic Americans, Jewish-Americans, Latino-Amer-icans and it’s true for African-Americans,” said Balthaser. Balthasar’s story of his ancestry is told in a unique but personal way and paints a very painful pic-ture of the treatment of Jewish Communists. His grandfather, Hyman Mozenter, was a Jewish Commu-nist and an activist for civil and ethnic rights and suffered because of it. “The union that my grandfather helped found was banned, the party he was a part of was banned

and he was essentially made illegal by the Cold War. He was fired from his job and was basically fol-lowed by the FBI for a good part of his life,” said Balthaser. He described his grandfather as “very American,” hanging the USA flag every 4th of July—far from the behavior ot the secret soviet spy he was thought to be. Balthaser does admit his grandfa-ther was a political radical, but one who believed in things he thinks a lot of people believed in—he just acted on them, and publicly. “There’s a violence that happens to one’s identity and this book is trying to address that violence by addressing those people. Their memories existed, they are im-portant and they are a part of our story,” said Balthaser. To purchase a copy of “Dedica-tion” visit www.partisanpress.org/

IU South Bend’s Elkhart Campus allows students in the Elkhart area to take a wide variety of courses without having to travel all the way to South Bend. Preface Photo/JOE KUHARIC

Professor Benjamin Balthasar read from his book “Dedication” last Wednesday. Photo Courtesy of www.iusbcreativewriting.wordpress.com

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IUSB Women’s Volleyball UpdateSept. 11: Home Game

Current Record 4-7

Titan win: 25-10, 25-13 and 25-23

Stats: Krystle Troyer: 13 kills and 14 digs Chloe McCotter: 12 assists and 14 digs.

Titans Vs. Purdue North Central

Courtesy of iusbtitans.com

By MANDI STEFFEYStaff Writer

Students, faculty and commu-nity members gathered in the East Lounge of Northside Hall last Thursday, Sept. 13, for the debut of the art exhibit “Magnitude 11x17,” a compilation of artwork created by IU South Bend students during their recent month-long study abroad trip to Florence, Italy. The exhibit’s debut was marked by a reception and followed by a gallery talk, where students shared their experiences and inspiration. The lounge was lined with small-scale drawings, relief sculptures and other types of mixed-media art, almost all of them focusing on the figure of the human body, which is what the students spent much of their time doing while abroad. “I enjoy doing the figure. It’s actually what I do the most,” said Sarah DeMaegd, a student who attended the trip. The gallery talk portion of the exhibit’s debut allowed the students

Art students debut their work from recent Florence, Italy trip to open up about their experiences in Italy. Another student, Audra Dormire, spoke positively of studying abroad. “It was such an amazing trip,” she said. “I was learning and seeing things that I’ve been waiting to see for so long. I loved every day we spent there and wouldn’t trade a minute.” While in Italy, the group of students (which includes both De-Maegd and Dormire, but also Jamie DePreist, Tiffany Gilbert, Rubia Hagens, Michelle Lilly, Katherine Marsh, Nicole Rininger, Rebecca Shaffer, Janet Sorensen and Katie Swiental) were given the opportu-nity to not only study and create art, but also see the sights and experience life as an Italian. “We went to get gelato quite frequently,” joked Dora Natella, an IUSB art instructor who taught the program and accompanied the students to Italy with fellow IUSB instructor Ron Monsma. Even though they had time to eat, drink, and be merry for parts of their trip, the students took home invaluable knowledge and in-sight from Italy. Katherine Marsh, a graphic design major, explained what she gained.

“Before the class, I had never drawn a day in my life,” said Marsh. She explained that drawing and studying the region’s art during the trip has helped her to better understand and execute different aspects of her work as a graphic design major.

“I’m so lucky that I was able to go with these girls and learn from them. They’re all really amazing artists,” she said. Another student, Katie Swiental, took home a lasting impression. “When you’re there, you’re just surrounded by antiquity and time-

less beauty. It was unprecedented. I will take this with me for the rest of my life,” Swiental said. The “Magnitude 11x17” exhibit is free to view and will remain open to the public in the Northside East Lounge until Oct. 7.

Sept. 13th: Away Game, Kokomo Indiana

Titan win: 25-18 and 25-22

Stats: Krystle Troyer: 16 kills Chloe McCotter: 21 assists

Titans Vs. IU Kokomo

Next Game:Calumet College of St. Joseph Home Game, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m.

“Magnitude 11x17” opens to the public

Featured study-abroad art students mingle with exhibit guests at the opening of “Magnitude 11x7” last Thursday. Preface Photo/MANDI STEFFEY

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Titans of Virtue - Week One: Temperance

By MANDI STEFFEYColumnist

Gas stations are great for so many reasons. Not only are they great for the obvious things like getting gas or grabbing mediocre coffee, but they’re also the perfect place to go to break up your day a little and witness some crazy stuff. Luckily for me and the rest of the students at IU South Bend, there are a few treasure troves of enter-tainment located within walking or biking distance, which makes it a perfect people-watching des-tination for long breaks between classes when you have nothing better to do or could use a laugh. Here are a few of my favorites:

Gas stations: The great untapped way to have fun

By JOHN BALDWIN Guest Columnist

The good news was that the per-fect parking spot, the one closest to my door, was open; the bad news was that my neighbor’s cars were parked on either side of it. He might have been convinced of an impending Mayan apoca-lypse, but recalling the U-haul rep’s $14 offer for complete col-lision coverage, which I promptly refused, suddenly made him not seem so crazy anymore. I put the van in reverse, cranked the wheel to the left as far as it would go and eased back cau-tiously. My moving buddies hadn’t arrived yet, so doing this alone meant that every few feet or so, I had to put it in park, hop out and run around back to assess my progress. Yeah, I made repeated adjust-ments in my trajectory, and it did take a whole lot longer to park a U-Haul than my little Mazda3, but it worked. The rest of my summer move went off without a hitch and no one suffered damages. Now, I’m not suggesting that moving is among life’s great plea-sures, but in some ways, backing a lumbering truck into a tight space can resemble being under the influ-

“Eat not to dull-ness; drink not to elevation.”

ence of sensual pleasure. Our per-ceptions become obscured, and our actions, without moderation, risk bringing harm to us and others. Of all the virtues out there, Ben-jamin Franklin chose Temperance as the first in his system. He said “it tends to procure that coolness and clearness of head, which is so necessary where con-stant vigilance was to be kept up and guard maintained against the unremitting attraction of ancient habits, and the force of perpetual temptations.” Boy is that the truth. When I started a test run of this virtues system a few weeks back, I quickly noticed that on days I was intemperate, I became prone to higher default rates on the other virtues. Our bodies crave pleasure, and daily we are subjected to solicitations of the sensational. But remember Franklin’s advice—pleasures, untempered, will impede our progress toward other noble endeavors. Aristotle defined Temperance as “a mean in regards to pleasures.” Temperance is not abstinence, but

the addictive properties of certain pleasures may lead to overindul-gence. Admittedly, I’m no stranger to the epicurean life. Being human to the fullest requires experiencing and growing from our euphoric highs and wallowing lows; and a policy of abstinence would have insulated me from some of life’s great mo-ments—but also its greatest lessons. There are a few dings on my bumper and, regrettably, I’ve left a string of dents in a few fenders along the way. But experiences such as these can serve to teach us where we ought to draw the line on plea-sure going forward. Upon starting his system, Franklin “determined to give a week’s strict attention to each of the virtues successively. This in the first week, [his] great guard was to avoid every least offense against Temper-ance, leaving the other virtues to their ordinary chance, only marking every evening the faults of the day.” Though he limited his focus to food and drink, still among our most precipitous pleasures, there may be others that could warrant a week of our attention. Put it in park, hop out and assess your own situation. You might try developing temper-ance this week. Ask a trusted friend what they think about your relation-ship to pleasure. Or try sitting in silence for 10 minutes to conduct an impartial inventory of your current situation. What physical and emo-tional effects are you experiencing today as a result of past encounters

7-Eleven on Mishawaka Avenue:The proximity to campus is why this gas station is one of my favor-ites. There aren’t any bad things, either, besides the fact that it’s typically quite busy during the day. I have some nostalgia attached to

this place because it’s the first place I ever tried a real Slurpee. There aren’t any 7-Elevens where I grew up, so this was a pretty big deal to me. I don’t quite remember what flavor it was, but it was awesome.

Stop-n-Go on Miami Street:This gas station is about a mile from campus, but it still deserves to be mentioned. During the morn-ing shift, there is usually a crazy-bubbly cashier that yells “Hey babe!” whenever someone walks in. Another perk is that there’s always what seems like a million pennies in the “take one, leave one” dish if I’m short a few cents. The outside of the gas station is decked out with bars and brightly colored traffic signs. It’s a little sketchy in terms of location compared to the

gas stations in River Park, but the gas is usually cheap and the people standing in line to pay say really funny things.

Phillips 66 on Lincolnway (Up the hill from River Crossing):If “The Most Awesome Gas Sta-tion Ever” award existed, I would vote for this place to win. This is my third year living in South Bend, and it feels like I’ve been there a thousand times. They always have the tea that I like in stock and sometimes they have any size fountain drink for 99 cents. There’s a really awesome guy that works the evening/night shift (I think his name is Raj) that seems to never charge tax. During the past few weeks, I’ve noticed that he is liter-ally there every time I go there dur-

ing the evening. I’ve interacted with him so many times that we have our transactions ironed out to mere nods and mumbles. Stay tuned for an in-depth column on this guy.

In addition to the things I mentioned, all three of these gas stations are regularly full of funny characters that can trigger a laugh or two. If you’ve never people-watched at a place like this, take some time to. No matter what gas station you go to, there seems to be some level of hilarity that ensues. Do you have a favorite gas sta-tion? Know a funny clerk? I want to interview them. E-mail me your ideas at mandisteffeyprefacecol-umn@gmail.com.

with pleasure? Do you sleep too much or not enough? Does your pursuit of pleasure sabotage rela-tionships with those you care most about? Do you frequently miss assignments or class? Does your relationship with food and exercise promote health? Are you addicted to a substance? Remember, we are what we

repeatedly do, so if pleasure’s con-sequences are more abundant than they should be, work to identify and neutralize the culprit. If we introspect honestly, our bodies and minds will serve up clues as to which pleasures need moderating this week. Join our online community at www.facebook.com/TitansofVirtue

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Sudoku solution

Michiana Runs: Keeping fit with a purpose By DANIELLE MILLERStaff Writer

There are many local charity and fun runs coming up before snow covers most surfaces of Michiana. Whether you are a beginner trying to improve your health or an experienced marathon runner, South Bend holds many opportuni-ties to break in those running shoes before the cold creeps in. Speaking of shoes, every runner needs suitable ones. This is critical not just for comfort but to prevent injury. You could go to the mall and get the one-for-all running shoe, but if you are planning to run more than a mile, you should get a good shoe that is designed to meet your specific gait. According to their website, “Metro Run and Walk is a specialty running store located in Misha-waka, Indiana. We preform gait analysis for our patrons looking for new running shoes. Our team is educated in the latest running gear and techniques. We can help any runner from novice to elite to start their running program or to enhance their performance.” They are located on Grape road. Do you remember the 2009 Apple commercial, “There’s an app for that?” Well running is no differ-ent and the latest and most popular app is Nike plus. On Nike Plus, a runner can track their progress and even hear words of encouragement from Facebook friends in real time. When you post the start of your run to Facebook, every “like” and comment is relayed to you through your iPhone or Android. Nike plus also makes gear like sports bands, fuel bands and sports watches. These are not the sports watches of the past. They come with sensors you place in your shoe that transmit your progress wire-lessly to your wristband. When you sync this information online with your Nike plus software, you can compare your progress with others around the world. Some people may want to run alone to clear their head, but oth-ers like to run with a friend for safety and companionship. If you fall into the latter group, consider joining Michiana Runners Asso-ciation (MRA). Some benefits of joining MRA include being among the first to know about upcoming

runs, meeting others who share your interest in running and retail discounts. The dues are fairly low at $10 per individual for the year. You can apply for membership and check out the details at www.michianarunners.org. You have your shoes, you have you gear, your power jams are loaded on your iPod and you are ready to go. Here’s a list of the runs coming up and which charity they are associated with. On your mark, get set, go!

September 22, Run toward Unity 5k run/walk on IUSB cam-pus.

Proceeds benefit the Unity Gar-dens. More details can be found on www.runtowardunity.blogspot.com.

September 22, Run for Relief 5k run and 2k walk at 8 a.m. at the Elkhart County 4H

Fairgrounds. Benefits Mennonite Central Committee relief efforts. More information is on their web-site at www.mennonitesale.org.

September 29, Fall Frolic 10k, 5k, 2k fun run and kids obstacle course. Events start at

9 a.m. and benefit the Montessori Academy at the South Bend Center for the Homeless. Registration can be found on www.tma-el.org/development-fall-frolic.htm.

September 30, Elkhart County 5k Heart Walk at 9 a.m. at Oxbow Park benefitting

the American Heart Association. Details are on their website, www.michianaheartwalk.org.

October 6, Run with a Purpose At 8 a.m., runners start at Memorial Health &

Lifestyle Center and run different paths from downtown South Bend to Notre Dame, picking up trash. No sign up is necessary. Just show up at 8.

October 27, Frightening 5k and Haunted Hilly Half Marathon at 8:30 a.m.

at Loveway stables in Middlebury.

Registration can be downloaded on the website, at www.stone-souppromotions.com/event/show/28081259.

November 4, Ox-bow Tower Run 5K at 2 p.m. Details can be found by going to

www.2rrc.org.

November 10, Race to Save Lives Starts at 8 a.m. at the St. Joseph Regional Medical

Center in Mishawaka. Proceeds go to St. Joe County Suicide Preven-tion Center. More information can be found on their website at www.uhs-in.org/article/66/suicide-pre-vention/events/race-to-save-lives-5k-10k-i-mile-fun-run.

November 22, Niles Thanksgiving Day 5k & 10k run and 1 mile fun walk at 9am

at Niles YMCA. Register online by going to https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registra-tion/78248.

November 22, Turkey Stampede 1 mile, 5k run/walk, and 10k run at

8:30a.m. at McNaughton Park in Elkhart to benefit the Faith Mis-sion. Register online at www.stonesouppromotions.com/event/show/28081266.

December 1, The St. Nick 6 - South Bend at St. Joe Grade School benefits go to

St. Joe Grade School. Additional information can be found on their website at www.stjoeparish.com.

December 9, Santa Fun Stroll 5K/1K Starts at 3 p.m. at Nibco Ice Rink in

Elkhart. This will benefit Santa’s pantry and Guidance Ministries. Registration and more information can be found online at www.santaspantry.org/run.html.

Local runner Donna Stabler takes advantage of the unusually warm September weather. Preface Photo/DANIELLE MILLER