An enduring war : Personal narratives
November 11, 2009
Less than a month following the attacks on the World Trade Center in September of 2001, the United States launched Operation Enduring Freedom, consequently invading Afghanistan and causing many Americans to divert their attention to a country which was once the nexus of diverging civilizations, and is now the center of conflicting interests. Although the war may have introduced us to such terms as ‘Taliban’ and ‘al-Qaeda,’ what we know about the region, the country and the ongoing war is uncertain. Graduate student and Pakistan native Zain Irfan and junior Jamie Beko, girlfriend of an Army serviceman, share with The Reflector their views and experiences regarding the conflict. Read more
Cross teams finish season at NCAA Regionals
November 11, 2009

Junior Josh Gornall leads the pack at the Wabash College Hokum Karem on Sept. 5. The men’s and women’s teams competed at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regionals on Nov. 7, placing 15th and 16th overall.
By Samantha Cotten | Managing & Sports Editor
The Greyhound cross country teams ended their season at the NCAA Division II Midwest Regionals, despite ambitions to send several athletes on to Nationals. The men’s team finished 15th of 19 teams overall, while the women settled for a team 16th of 19 teams.
‘Hounds end 2009 season with loss
November 11, 2009
By JP Sinclair | Business Manager
Coming off of a three-game winning steak that included a 21-17 victory against Tiffin University on Homecoming, it seemed that the Greyhound football team had all the momentum it needed going into the match up against the Ashland University (AU) Eagles and Northern Michigan University (NMU) (6-4, 6-4 GLIAC). Read more
Women’s soccer falls from GLVC championship
November 11, 2009
By Charles Warnsley | Staff Writer
Northern Kentucky eliminated the ‘Hounds 3-0 in the semifinal round of the Great Lakes Valley Conference tournament Friday, Nov. 6.
The Norse quickly posted the game’s first tally in the fourth minute, where the score stood at the half.
Nicoson a finalist to coach Palmer Cup
November 11, 2009
By Micah McVicker | Editorial Assitant
Coaching the Palmer Cup may not attract the media attention that, for example, winning the World Series would draw. Yet consideration as a finalist to coach the United States’ team in the Palmer Cup is an honor nonetheless, an honor bestowed upon men’s golf head coach Brent Nicoson, who qualified as a finalist in large part to the academic success of his golfers and UIndy’s back-to-back Great Lakes Valley Conference championships. Read more


