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Admissions office compiles own research, avoids national rankings By ZEE LIU news@thedepauw.com
Rather than directing effort towards obtaining a top spot on U.S. news ranking lists of top universities, DePauw focuses on obtaining quality. The recent scandal surrounding nationally ranked liberal arts school Claremont McKenna College spurred dialogue about the truth behind college ranking lists. After the discovery that the college lied about tests scores to climb rankings, other colleges and universities were also caught redhanded. However, DePauw opts out of the competition, aiming for quality over quantity. The university chooses to ignore judgment cast by U.S. News rankings, eliminating the pressure created by competing with other university’s numbers. Director of Admissions Danniel Weatherford said DePauw recently joined the Annapolis Group to coun-
ter similar incidents. The group is made up of liberal arts colleges that formally made an announcement that they do not promote U.S. News World Report rankings or participate in the U.S. News World Report surveys. Rather than relying on ranking sources that can provide skewed or inaccurate information, DePauw conducts its own research, which is regulated and then reported by the federal government. “U.S. News doesn’t use the exact same formula every year. It has been changed over time,” Weatherford said. “Sometimes it’s hard to compare one year to the next, if they have changed their formula.” The lists often are not based on thorough investigation or research and rarely provide a fully accurate de
Too much, too soon Campus report cites ‘pregaming’ at heart of unsafe drinking
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Anna Logan, the admissions office visit coordinator, schedules visits for prospective DePauw students. Logan believes these visits give students a “good feel” for what DePauw is like and play an important role in their decision making process. EMILY GREEN / THE DEPAUW
DePauw students are proud of their reputation as the smallest school on Princeton’s top 20 party schools, but university administrators don’t seem quite as impressed. The committee to study the use of alcohol on campus released an Executive Summary and Recommendations for the university this December. The report consisted of the committee’s findings about the university’s alcohol culture, along with a summary of the university’s proposals for how to encourage and educate about more responsible drinking. Cindy Babington, vice president for student life, formed the committee in the fall of 2010 after student government passed a white paper calling for a change in the alcohol policy. The changes proposed in 2010 included the allowance of kegs at events and parties. The committee chaired by Babington consists of students, faculty, staff and alumni. It first met during the spring of 2011. Their plan is to study
student use of alcohol on DePauw’s campus and to make recommendations for changes to the alcohol policy, as well as to employ new party management guidelines and education and prevention methods. “The committee, as a whole, reviewed data from the social norms research program Students Opting for Alcohol and Drug Free Residence, commonly known as SOAR, the CORE survey and data regarding hospital runs,” Babington said. “The large committee divided into four sub-committees [that] explored the various topics and came up with the findings.” The committee also works to make recommendations for solutions to the alcohol problem, that are then assigned to various members of the Student Life staff to either be implemented or researched further. In the committee’s report, issues such as alcohol education, enforcement, sanctions, pre-gaming, Winter Term drinking, and campus parties and events were discussed and researched. In the alcohol report, the committee looked at the DePauw’s current efforts
to cut down on what the administration believes is the student body’s irresponsible use of alcohol. Programs such as the online class on alcohol, MyStudentBody.com, Party House — an interactive alcohol education for freshmen soon after they arrive on campus — as well as residence hall educational bulletin boards appear to be effective tools. The university wants to continue brainstorming for ideas and implementing more preventative measures for alcohol abuse. The main suggestion for alcohol education is the clear communication of each of the current program’s goals. The committee also recommended constantly assessing the programs to make sure each goal is being accomplished effectively. Along with the improvement of current programs, the university would also like to see SOAR gain a more prominent position on campus. In regards to enforcement, the committee found that the overall view of Public Safety’s enforcement of university policy is favorable and that there is
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a balance between being strict and lenient when enforcing the policy. The committee also supports Public Safety in the Community Standards process of issuing citations. Conversely, the committee applauds Public Safety for acknowledging “big party” weekends and adapting appropriately. There were, however, some members of the Committee who felt Public Safety shields students from “real world” consequences of alcohol-related incidents. “Student and campus safety should drive enforcement efforts related to university alcohol policy,” Babington said. The Committee also found that first-year students view RAs as strict when it comes to the alcohol policy,
however they also found that first-year students tend to keep hard liquor in their rooms more than anything else because it is easiest to hide. When studying the Community Standards system, the committee found that the recidivism, or being entered back into the program, rate for alcohol policy violation is only 16 percent, however it could not be determined if this reflected changes in behavior. Also, when speaking to students who have gone through the Community Standards process, many said it was fair, but not many found it educational. Another large issue that the committee pinpointed at the university is “pre-gaming.” According to the committee, “pre-gaming” has become increasingly high risk because of a trans-
“In my personal opinion, the rankAdmissions | continued from page 1 ing is something that U.S. News does The lists often are not based on thorough investigation or research and rarely provide a fully accurate depiction of a university. According to Weatherford, the formula for most ranking lists usually maintains a consistent top 25 universities year after year, then offers small shifts in ranking for universities further down on the list.
to sell magazines. If the ranking stays exactly same every year, nobody would buy the magazine,” Weatherford said. To avoid being depicted inaccurately, each year DePauw collects a data set, which includes information about number of applicants, percentage of full-time professors, graduation rates, freshman retention, studentfaculty ratio, acceptance rates and alumni involvement. This raw data is
formation from “social pre-gaming” to “binge pre-gaming.” Frequently pre-gaming occurs in areas with “no alcohol” policies such as sororities, according to the report. Another concern voice by the committee is Winter Term. Despite Interfraternity Council policies forbidding first-year students from Greek property during Winter Term, heavy drinking still remains very prevalent. The laidback structure of on-campus Winter Term was cited as a possible cause for the increase in high-risk drinking, as well as the presence of students who are not enrolled in any classes. The committee discussed changing the on-campus Winter Term structure. As the committee continues to explore ways to better educate the
campus about alcohol, ideas such as implementing security at parties with over 200 people in attendance, considering a pilot program allowing kegs at a small number of parties, restructuring Winter Term academic policies and even scheduling more early morning classes to prevent late night partying. The report has been posted on Moodle, so the entire campus community can soon have access to it. As a member of the group Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking, comprised of 32 institutions, DePauw plans to continue improving and researching their objectives and effectiveness throughout the next 16 months.
used to evaluate a school, without the influence of competition. “The plan of the Annapolis Group is to work with other schools without making judgments of the schools. It focuses on the raw data but not any outside vendor that try to put into a formula and compare schools. The raw data allows students to make their own comparisons,” Weatherford said. The university’s decision to ignore U.S. News Rankings coincides with many students’ opinions.
“I did not use the U.S. News Ranking for reference when I applied. Instead I heard from my peers that it was a really good school when I told them I was considering applying to it,” Freshman Dakota Watson said. too, will stay the same. “It’s a great meeting place for people,” said Jackie Hopkins. “I think it’s one of the only businesses that has been here for the last 60 years.”
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Faculty meeting rehashes old issues, revised class blocks and Winter Term By MATTHEW CECIL news@thedepauw.com
Students and professors may soon face more changes to the academic schedule, including an increase in early morning classes. The university faculty convened Monday to discuss this and other matters in its first monthly meeting of the spring semester. Professor Pam Propsom recommended scheduling additional Friday and early morning classes to reduce student drinking following advice from the recently released university alcohol report and the Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking, of which DePauw is member school. (See story on page 1 for more information on the university report.) The Management of Academic Operations committee is again discussing changes to course time blocks, The time blocks have already been adjusted several times over the last four years.
Professor Jamie Stockton said there will likely be no changes to the common lunch hour and that ultimately, the committee’s discussions were “simplistic and anti-climactic given the long hours of discussion.” Departments are currently restricted from scheduling classes within a limited number of time blocks, for example, only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. And no more than 15 percent of a department’s offerings can be in the same time bank. Some professors have also continued lobbying for a reduced course load. Full-time faculty are currently required to teach three courses during the fall and spring semesters. Exceptions are already granted for professors conducting research or working in other advising or management roles. Professor Rich Cameron announced that the Committee on Academic Policy and Planning is discussing possible changes to Winter Term and said students may soon have the option to craft their own month-long courses. The committee is also set to address the “S” requirement over the
coming months to propose changes similar to those made to the “W” requirement last year. President Brian Casey announced that the university has contracted with a third party in its search for a new director for the Office of Civic, Global and Professional Opportunities. Casey said the search is currently going at a “medium” pace but will soon pick up speed. He also announced that the new university bookstore will be located downtown in the storefront previously occupied by Fine Print Bookstore. Eight professors were congratulated for achieving tenure: David Alvarez, Jen Everett, Jeremy Anderson, Russ Arnold, Mona Bahn, Nicole Brachman, Pascal Lafontant and Khadija Stewart. And Bridget Gorley, chair of the faculty senate, asked for a moment of silence in honor of Cassel Grubb and Thomas ‘Tommy’ A Mont, Jr., university professors who passed away on Jan. 1, 2012.
Green Apple Frogurt shop to open at end of month By ABBY MARGULIS news@thedepauw.edu
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Green Apple Frogurt is getting ready to open its doors at the end of February — boxes line the interior, a fresh coat of paint covers the building and Green Apple’s sign sits out front. The shop will have free Wi-Fi and two large TVs. Designed with a contemporary style, the shop hopes to offer a cool, young and hip hangout spot for younger members of the community. As the business prepares to open, students are beginning to look forward to the Greencastle’s latest addition. With Dairy Castle closed during the winter months, students are left with few alternatives for dessert spots in town. With the opening of Green Apple, students can look forward to a diverse range of flavors along with a smoothie menu. “I am ecstatic for the opening of the fro-yo shop. I think it will contribute to Greencastle’s appeal and it will add a new hang out for DePauw students,” freshman Colleen McArdle said. Many students are excited about how close the shop is to campus. It will provide students with a new place to go to hang out, study or grab a healthy and sweet snack.
“I can’t wait to be able to have a hang out spot off campus,” freshman Emily Haight said. “It will be a great way to see what is around me at DePauw.” Sophomore Kaleb Gregory was looking forward to Green Apple’s location to campus as well. “I think it will be a great place for students to go to study in a place removed from campus,” Gregory said. With a somewhat small selection of restaurants in Greencastle, a new fro-yo shop will add diversity to the sometimes-tiresome menu. “I am excited to be able to go to a real fro-yo shop rather than just having the Den as an option,” freshman Stephanie Reid said. But as students get excited about a new addition to the community, some fear it will cause students to forget an old favorite “I am majorly excited about the new Fro Yo place opening. My only hope is that people don’t forget about Dairy Castle,” freshman Korrine Spears said. Others express similar sentiments, especially considering how many Greencastle restaurants have recently gone out of business. “I’m very excited for it to open especially since all of the recent restaurant closures around DePauw. I’ll be happy as long as it doesn’t make Dairy Castle go out of business,” senior Andi Brinker said.
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Art is particular to a culture Now that everyone is back from their eclectic Winter Terms and settling into the “Art on our campus does not only new semester, it is hard to think about anything other than reading and writing and class present itself within the walls of and lab and seminar and meetings, etc. But Peeler... Our greek letters here at we cannot disregard what went on this past weekend: Greek recruitment. DePauw are a form of community art.” Art is and always has been extremely particular to a culture. Not only is it particular, but also it is also meaningThough greek life is of course not ful to a culture. The first thing Hitler the only open artwork presented on did in his take over of Germany was our campus, it is probably the most to confiscate all artwork pertainfrequently presented. Each time ing to and important to the you are walking towards the Hub surrounding community. Art or East College and happen to becomes the foundation on look down at the dozens of which a culture defines itself. messages and reminders Through art, people chalked onto the sidewalk can express both their reminding you attend an individuality as well as ALEXCHAMBERLAIN event, you are participating their cultural identity in the art of the DePauw to the rest of the world. culture. It may be surprising to Your reactions to seeing a simple chalk think that here at DePauw, we have our own artwork that defines our culture on campus, message under your feet are part of the artwork itself. Your simple participation in readwalking our streets everyday. Our greek letters here at DePauw are a ing the message, and possibly acting on the form of community art. Each greek house message makes you an artist yourself. So, next time you are walking across camis the first emblem of a sorority or fraternity. Then the letters, usually placed above the pus and happen to look down at the colorful front door, are seen by the viewer and the writing below you, remind yourself that you noticed as defining feature on students across just became an artist by simply participating. Our culture at DePauw is extremely diverse campus. Art on our campus does not only present but we can all partake in art everyday on paralitself within the walls of Peeler. Rather, every lel structures. time a student wears their respective letters, they are showing the rest of campus their per- — Chamberlain is a junior from Jasper, Ind., majoring sonal culture choice of being a part of greek in art histor and English literature. features@thedepauw.com life.
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Unity found during campus-wide celebration By ALICIA TUTINI features@thedepauw.com
With balloons flying, cameras flashing and music playing, the Hub was filled with commotion on Saturday night as students gathered for the second annual Independent’s Day Bash. “I came for the crafts, meeting new people and hanging out with friends,” freshman Marjorie Daily said. Students milled around the upper level of the Hub, participating in many activities such as painting on t-shirts and signing up for henna tattoos. “My favorite part is the henna artist,” junior Rachel Yingling said. “I love that we get the chance to do unique things.” Despite the title, Independent’s Day Bash was open to all students, both Greek and Independent. The event made its second appearance on Saturday after a high turnout last year.
“It was a really big hit last year and we want to keep the tradition going,” Yingling said. “We know that recruitment is a really big deal but we want people to know that there is a community outside of Greek life as well.” The community of independents is always striving to provide events like the Independent’s Day Bash for students. Their goal during each event is to provide plenty of entertainment without any alcohol. “We do events throughout the year,” Uzoma Oluka, assistant director of campus activities, said. “It’s an environment where people can have fun without feeling like they have to drink.” Watching the students peruse around the room participating in varying activities, Oluka summed up the night by saying, “I love seeing the students have fun. It’s such a small campus and small town, so it’s always good to see them have fun.”
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Students get glimpse of inner workings of Super Bowl By JACLYN ANGLIS features@thedepauw.edu
Last fall, when current DePauw senior Michael Rardon prepared for his final year, he had already completed his three required Winter Terms. But then his friend and fellow DePauw student, sophomore Sam Miles, called him and inquired whether he would be interested in interning at the Super Bowl for this year’s Winter Term. “There was no way for me to turn down the offer. It was a great opportunity,” Rardon said. According to Rardon, Sam Miles’s father Jack is a chairman for the Super Bowl and created internships for DePauw students with the host committee. Thus, the application process was quite informal for him. Since Rardon only interned for three weeks, he wasn’t in charge of any major projects, but he did enjoy assisting with various
“People have been saying that it’s one of the most successful Super Bowl villages, and Indy is a completely different place this week than I’ve ever seen it, growing up in Indy.” - Michael Rardon, senior
assignments prior to the game. The interns were split into eight divisions. Rardon worked in communications and media. He was able to work on the mobile app, the Super Bowl website and other social media outlets. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, to see all the inner workings of one of the biggest sporting events in the world and why everything is done the way it is,” Rardon said of working behind the scenes. Rardon thought it was amazing to see how much organization and planning goes into an
event like the Super Bowl. He also commented on how committed everyone involved in the production was. The people that he worked with were very friendly and fostered a positive working environment. “People have been saying that it’s one of the most successful Super Bowl villages,” Rardon said, “and Indy is a completely different place this week than I’ve ever seen it, growing up in Indy.” Junior Austin Miller, who also interned for the Super Bowl during Winter Term, agreed. “It’s something Indianapolis has never seen. For me, and a lot of guys and girls, it was an interesting prospect, to work for an event that’s larger than life,” he said. Like Rardon, the application process for Miller was informal. It involved a brief talk on the phone and sending in his resume a few months ago. Miller, who worked primarily in the division of marketing and social media, had the opportunity to help with the Super Bowl’s official Twitter page. “We were kind of the helping hands,” he said of himself and his fellow interns. Alongside assistance with the media, the interns also lent helping hands to the event’s 8,000 volunteers. Since the volunteers needed to stand outside for long periods of time, the interns distributed jackets for them. Miller said that the hardest part about interning was figuring out what he could do to help, that wouldn’t disrupt the intricate process of preparation. “There was no shortage of work,” said Miller, who sometimes was required to work late in the night and on the weekends. Despite the hard work, Miller was thankful for the opportunity to take part in such an important sporting and marketing event. Miller particularly enjoyed the opening of the Super Bowl Village’s zipline. The day prior to the opening, he had the special opportunity to take a VIP ride and glide over the village about seventy or eighty feet in the air. “There are so many dimensions to the Super Bowl. It’s so much larger than a game,” Miller said.
Reid Garlock, junior, said that he was excited to obtain an internship through connections at DePauw at the Super Bowl halfway through the fall semester because it seemed like a once in a lifetime opportunity. “There was no way I was going to pass it up,” Garlock said. Garlock’s assignments during Winter Term mostly revolved around helping with the volunteer setup and running errands. His tasks ranged from picking up and delivering uniforms to distributing posters and promotional materials in downtown Indianapolis restaurants. Garlock doesn’t think that interning at the Super Bowl was all that challenging but said that the interns needed to always be on the go, whether their destination was city hall or a chapel. “You had to be ready at all times to go from one place to another. You had to be flexible,” he said. Garlock said the best part about interning at the Super Bowl was the people that work there. A lot of people with big-time sporting event experience — like the Olympics — worked at the Super Bowl. As an intern, Garlock was able to hear the stories of guest speakers every Friday night. For example, Scott Dorsey, the CEO of Exact Target, made an appearance. “I learned to take every opportunity to talk to people like CEOs. Even five minutes of their time is valuable,” Garlock said. Alongside seeing prominent personalities and learning how to communicate in a professional manner, Garlock stated that he learned how important it is to stay organized, especially when it comes to planning big events. There’s certainly a lot that goes into preparing for the Super Bowl, especially in the age of social networking, and Garlock is happy that he was able to get a glimpse into the whole operation. “It’s not just a football game. It’s an experience.”
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Where specifically in Super Bowl Village did you work? [I worked at] Super Bowl Village Headquarters located in Bankers Life Fieldlife, I helped with the zip line all down Capitol Ave., and I ran errands and took pictures on Georgia St. What was the coolest thing you did in Super Bowl Village? Riding the zipline before it was open to the public, no big deal. And, watching the Colts cheerleaders dance.
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What was the best part of being an intern? Seeing how much planning and organization it takes to prepare for the Super Bowl... and, of course, getting all the Super Bowl Host committee apparel.
AUSTIN MILLER ‘13 Where specifically in Super Bowl Village did you work? I was at Lucas Oil Stadium taking pictures and distributing Super Bowl XLVI memorabilia to suites. I also worked the zipline on Capitol Ave. and distributed memorabilia in the bars and restaurants. What is your favorite part of Super Bowl Village? The Fire and Ice Lounge on Georgia St., which was lined with ice sculptures and five heaters. The Xbox Live fan dome and the live concerts were great too! What was the best part of being an intern? Apart from free jackets, shirts, and the opportunity of great networking, it was awesome gaining experience working a social media marketing campaign for such a large event. I was the twitter intern. It was pretty exciting.
Where specifically in Super Bowl Village did you work? I worked mainly in the Media Center and the Headquarters in Bankers Life Fieldhouse and the Super Bowl Host Committee Offices. What was the coolest thing you did in Super Bowl Village I liked zipline testing, being a part of the opening of the NFL Experience, and walking through with the coordinators. What was the best part of being an intern? Getting to help execute the plans for the village and events that they had been planning for years and seeing my hometown transform into an incredible atmosphere.
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EDITORIAL
Report useful but not quite there On first glance — earlier Friday classes to curb thirsty Thursday’s as well as more rigorous Winter Terms — the administration’s alcohol report seems so not frat. But we give the administration props for acknowledging the hazard that DePauw’s serious binge drinking poses to a campus that knows how to have too much fun. With 22 hospital visits last year due to over consumption, it sometimes seems students are toeing the line that marks the difference between party school and serious injury. DePauw’s administration is being realistic by not attempting to halt dangerous drinking, but to at least curb it as well as promote responsible consumption. This is worth students’ notice. The report’s nature isn’t combative, isn’t fashioned to “crack down.” It’s to keep us safe. We encourage students to take the report seriously and contribute to the effort honestly. At the same time, we believe some of the suggestions to prevent partying on campus aren’t exactly student-friendly. Creating a schedule that starts classes earlier in the morning won’t prevent students from partying; it will only punish those who stay up late studying or participating in sober extracirricular activities. Exhibit A: student journalists up in the PCCM until 1 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. We’re already are way behind on our sleep quota. Also, it seems that time has been wasted finding common knowledge to students. A large committee found that first-year students view their RAs as harsh when upholding the rules. They found that students have more hard alcohol in their rooms because it is easier to hide. They found that excessive drinking happens over Winter Term. These simple findings could be significant of a bigger problem, a rift of meaningful communication between students and administration. In the end, we hope that the research leads to productive action (but not fun-sucking, of course). Let’s find a common understanding — that administration will always be working to keep students safe, and students will continue to push the limits. Thumbs up: New Lacrosse coach rewards expanding program DePauw’s athletic program, with an exciting new Athletic Director and teams with winning records again has something new to boast about: a new men’s lacrosse coach Carl Haas. The team has been a successful club — even as a student-led group up against established competitive teams with a coach and big budgets. We’re excited to see what the guys will be able to do as an official DePauw varsity sport next year.
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Costa Concordia not the modern Titanic Waterfront disasters become un- Concordia grounding, including those spoken tragedies missing and presumed dead, is 32. The By now, we’ve all probably heard death toll for the Titanic was around about the Costa Concordia’s Jan. 13 1,517. The former ship is grounded in grounding. It’s got all the elements of the Mediterranean, the latter sank in a great story: Maritime tragedy, a dis- the North Atlantic. On the other hand, graced captain and heroic passengers. the Titanic was famous for its luxurious The story didn’t end with the ship’s quarters — even the third-class cabins evacuation either. The bodies of 15 vic- were competitive for the time. Luxury tims are still missing, the captain is a big part of traveling on a modern hasn’t gone to court and accruise ship like the Costa Concordia. cording to Franco Gabrielli, And, of course, both ended up inthe head of Italy’s Civil Provolved in disasters. tection Authority, salvaging Yet we should be careful when the ship is expected to take subscribing to Titanic comparisons. up to 10 months. So we While the material loss of the likely haven’t heard Costa Concordia might be the last of the Coscomparable to that of the ta Concordia. Titanic, these compariThat probsons are deceptive. The ably means we Titanic was built for haven’t heard carrying passengers SAMHOLLEY-KLINE the last of the across the Atlantic RMS Titanic and the Costa Concomparisons, cordia was built for either. They’ve been coming from all luxury cruises. In order to make more sides For example, passenger Georgia appropriate comparisons, we should Ananias described the grounding and look to the real modern inheritors of subsequent evacuation as “everything the Titanic’s legacy: Ferries. you’d see on the Titanic and worse.” Ferries serve a utilitarian purpose The media’s played a part, too, with that cruise ships don’t — they are a headlines like “Costa Concordia Cruise means to an end rather than the end Tragedy Conjures Titanic Memories” itself. Yet recent ferry disasters with and “Costa Concordia: Titanic theme death tolls higher than that of the Costa tune played as cruise ship hit rocks.” Concordia have not elicited compariThe comparison seems strange sons with the Titanic. to me. The death toll for the Costa For instance, 240 died in the Sep-
tember 2011 sinking of the MV Spice Islander I near Tanzania. Around 500 died when the MV Senopati Nisantara sank in December 2006 in Indonesia. Perhaps the most appropriate Titanic comparison has already been made. The MV Doña Paz, which sank in the Philippines in December 1987, was called “Asia’s Titanic” in a National Geographic documentary of the same name, and with good reason: As many as 4,375 died as a result of her sinking. What does all of this matter? First, these sorts of comparisons make the Titanic an actual human tragedy rather than just a movie with Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Second, they redirect our focus to ferry disasters — which often occur in the developing world — that too often are quickly forgotten by the media. We’ll likely be hearing about the Costa Concordia for months to come, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other tragedies that deserve our attention. Such an exercise would be a good use of those vaunted critical thinking skills, the hallmarks of a liberal arts education. After all, why go through the competencies, capstones, and classes if you’re not going to use your abilities to understand the world around you? — Holley-Kline is a senior from Anchorage, Alaska majoring in Spanish and anthropology. opinion@thedepauw.com
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Timmy Global Health: Empowering communities and volunteers Winter Term trip to Tena, Ecuador show benefits of off campus student action It is evident Timmy Global Health has a certain tangible impact upon its patients, yet what about the volunteers? The volunteers not only make the brigades possible, but also benefit from the bond they form with the communities they visit. We experienced this. We appreciate the time we spent in Tena, Ecuador. We did not just learn about the communities we visited, but we learned about ourselves. Timmy Global Health’s programming seeks to expand access to healthcare through the combination of short-term medical brigades and long-term commitment to both partner organizations and individual communities. Timmy has a unique model that allows them to offer primary care in underprivileged areas in
“We appreciate the time we spent in Tena, Ecuador. We did not just learn about the communities we visited, but we learned about ourselves.” - Danny Piedmont and Megan Schuman, student volunteers
a responsible, culturally sensitive and effective manner. Through DePauw University’s Winter Term In Service, we were fortunate enough to be volunteers on a ten-day brigade to Tena, Ecuador. In addition to the 17 students and two faculty advisers from DePauw, a Timmy brigade leader, 11 medical professionals, 8 translators and multiple Ecuadorian government representatives accompanied us. A typical day implied clinic work from 8 in the morning until at least 5 in the afternoon. We concluded each workday with preparations for the next clinic day such as medicine packing
and group reflections. Additionally, there were cases. days when we traveled as far as two hours from Timmy, along with its doctors and volunour home base of Misahualli to set up clinic in teers, are able to utilize a whole stocked pharcommunities scattered throughout the Amazon macy of donated medicine brought with us. basin. This means providing pain medications, antibiTraveling to these communities ranged from otics and de-parasite medications in the hope bus and trucks to canoes down the Napo of eradicating certain infections haunting River. Clinic stations included medical these communities. history, vitals, doctor visit, and a fully We also provided both sunglasses and stocked pharmacy. During the ten-day reading glasses to patients. Although brigade we saw over 1,000 patients in these gestures may seem quite simple 12 different communities. to us, they were not only solutions to Timmy Global Health is unique patients’ ailments, but more than in that its humanitarian work is anything they meant a contagious characterized by direct volunfeeling of pure hopefulness and teer and patient interaction. confidence in a better future. Timmy volunteers are reAmong these communities, sponsible for raising money it is simply normal to suffer and collecting medical supfrom such everyday body DANNYPIEDMONTE plies. Timmy volunteers are pain, insufferable headaches also not just students. They and infections such as lice, are medical professionparasites or worms. Timmy’s als who dedicated their own time and brigades mean the possibility of end knowledge to bring health care to an to such a lifestyle that sometimes can area, which can be severely deprived seem so unfortunately hopeless. of such necessities. In addition to offering primary But what are the benefits of sendmedical care, which is otherwise ing volunteers to these remote arunattainable for patients, Timmy’s eas rather than just sending money individual chapters are working to or supplies to local aid agencies? create more sustainable projects For example, the cost of an airline such as how to offer communities ticket to Quito from Indianapolis solutions in attaining clean water. was $1000 a round trip. That Timmy Global Health offers same $1000 could potenthe opportunity for volunMEGANSCHUMAN tially be used to purchase teers to join in efforts for medical supplies from local fundraising, advocating and pharmacies or pay for a paserving. Humanitarian sertient’s medical bill. vice through Timmy has the ability to promote Humanitarian work depends on these types understanding of the global health issues affectof relationships that do not just provide mate- ing the world’s impoverished, while providing rial goods, but also the irreplaceable feeling of motivation for volunteers to both personally hope, optimism and faith that someone cares increase global awareness and actively work to enough to help. solve global health problems. Our brigade to Tena was able to identify and provide further health care to a man with a dan- — Piedmonte is a junior from Carmel, Ind. majoring in gerous heart murmur, a premature infant with philosophy and biochemistry. Schuman is a sophomore a tumor and diagnose a whole family suffering from Indianapolis majoring in English writing. from tuberculosis. These are just the extreme opinion@thedepauw.com
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PHOTOPINION What could DePauw do to encourage students to drink responsibly? “By informing students as to what happens when you don’t drink responsibly.”
RYAN JONES, senior “They should promote more sponsored events that are alcohol free.”
MEGAN GIESEKER, sophomore “They should have more informative activities that students would enjoy.”
AMANDA NERI, freshman “Bring them pizza and water. Sobering people up is working, they should just keep doing that.”
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Tigers win shootout, top Defense holds off Hiram comeback for NCAC crown Kenyon for second time By PARKER SCHWARTZ sports@thedepauw.com
Up-tempo was the best way to describe Saturday’s contest between the DePauw Tigers and Kenyon Lords. The game showcased eight total double-digit scorers and ended in a 92-82 victory for the Tigers, improving their record to 13-8, 7-5 in NCAC play. DePauw needed a win after losing three straight games to conference heavyweights Wittenberg University, Ohio Wesleyan University and Wabash College. Saturday’s win against Kenyon was DePauw’s first victory since a Jan. 21 victory against Oberlin College. Taking a six-point lead into halftime, DePauw was shooting an astounding 63 percent and finished the game at a 56 percent clip. In the three previous losses, DePauw shot 44 percent. “We just got easy buckets around the rim and got inside early,” said freshman center Tommy Fernitz, who finished with 11 points. “That led to us getting easy, high-percentage shots.” The DePauw front court with Fernitz, sophomore
Camron Burns and junior Barry Flynn took advantage of the guard-oriented Kenyon attack, scoring a combined 26 points. “We are becoming more comfortable every game,” Fernitz reiterated. “The guards are trusting us and hitting us.” Despite a nice win, DePauw still has room for improvement in a few areas of the game to get to the forefront of the NCAC. “Our defense definitely needs to improve because we gave up a lot of points [against Kenyon],” Fernitz said. “We committed a lot of cheap fouls and they converted at the free throw line.” After two games with Denison and Oberlin the Tigers schedule does not get any easier finishing with first place Wittenberg at home and Steve Moore’s second place College of Wooster on the road. Challenges aside, the Tigers look to bring a more experienced attack with each game and look to run the table for a chance to gain valuable conference position for the NCAC tournament. DePauw’s next game is Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. in the Neal Fieldhouse.
Senior Sean Haseley drives past two defenders and dishes to junior Barry Flynn Saturday at Neal Fieldhouse in the Tigers’ game against Kenyon. HOANG NGUYEN / THE DEPAUW
The women’s basketball team listens to head coach Kris Huffman Friday at Neal Fieldhouse. The Tigers are currently on a 19 game winning streak. HOANG NGUYEN / THE DEPAUW By MATT REDA sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw women’s basketball team wrapped up a successful weekend with an unbeaten streak and a regular season North Coast Athletic Conference championship. In just their first season in the conference, the Tigers defeated Hiram College 85-43 on Saturday to claim the NCAC regular season trophy. This conference championship marks the third time in three years that DePauw has won its conference. The victory marked head coach Kris Huffman’s 13th conference title in her 19 seasons at DePauw. The Tigers, ranked 5th in the latest USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll and sixth by D3Hoops.com, stand at 20-1 overall. They are also the proud owners of a perfect conference record, going 13-0 in the NCAC. DePauw’s conference title also cements a number one seed for the NCAC Tournament. The eight-team tournament begins in February and the winner earns an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. DePauw started the weekend with a resounding 80-45 win over visiting Allegheny College. Continuing the season trend, the Tigers found themselves in a tight game throughout the first half, but DePauw’s pace and endurance proved too much for the Gators.
Good defense in the second half killed off any scent of a Gator revival, as DPU held their opponents scoreless for almost 11 minutes. The game offered a chance for many players to grab some valuable minutes, of which they took advantage. Fifteen players scored during the game. Saturday’s game against Hiram began similarly to their previous contest. The game remained closely contested through much of the first half before DePauw senior Katie Aldrich and sophomore Ali Ross hit a couple of key baskets to boost morale and tempo. With an invigorated spirit, the lady tigers took a 39-22 lead into the halftime talk. The second half saw DePauw kick into gear and a pair of double-digit runs by the Tigers finished off any hopes for a comeback from the Hiram hopeful. Aldrich led the team in points with 20 going 8 for 10, while Ross contributed 18, including four 3- pointers. Freshman Savannah Trees added 10 points. Junior Ellie Pearson also played a big role, pulling down a team high eight rebounds, assisting six times and stealing four. The win notched DePauw’s 70th home conference win, 63 from games in the SCAC. The Tigers now get a well-deserved break before resuming gameplay in the NCAC postseason tournament on Saturday at Oberlin College.
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Tigers pass up Rose-Hulman Women second, Men fifth in first invitational 202-57, move toward nationals By JOSEPH FANELLI sports@thedepauw.com
It was the tale of two meets for the DePauw men’s and women’s track and field teams on Friday at the Small College Invitational. The invitational marked the beginning of the Tiger’s indoor season and their inaugural season in the NCAC. On the women’s side, the Tigers took second behind Bellarmine University with 91 points. Senior Claire Hollis in the mile run with a time of 5:31.45 and the distance medley relay team finished in first place for the Tigers. “It was really great to see [Hollis] win the mile, especially being a senior,” men’s and women’s head coach Kori Stoffregen said. “I knew I did not want to take the lead. When the race went out, we were running a pretty comfortable pace and with 600 meters to go I separated myself from the group,” Hollis
“We’re just jumping into the fire, but we have to do this. We want to try to get the kids going,” - Kori Stoffregen, Men and Women’s Track and Field Head Coach
said. “The time was not necessarily very fast, so I was content with the win, but I am hungry to take more time off of my mile time.” The men’s team finished fifth out of six with a score of 38 points. Freshman Steven Rutherford was the lone winner for the Tigers, jumping 6.53 meters (21 feet, 5.25 inches) to take first in the long jump. Rutherford also finished seventh in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.3 seconds. “It was great to get that individual win, but it felt just as nice to score points for the team,” Rutherford said. “Our team has been working hard since the fall, even through Winter Term, and it feels good to see that work paying off. It was definitely exciting to get a first place finish in my first collegiate meet.” Other results from the meet were a third place finish from freshman Megan Everhart in the 3,000 meter run and four place finishes from senior captain Sam Wong in the long jump and freshman Pascale Hansen in the pole vault. On the men’s side, two relay teams had top
five finishes with the 4x200 meter relay team going for second and the distance medley team finishing fifth. Sophomore Kyle Mackey also placed third in the pole vault. Reverse results for the two teams can be attributed to competition. On the men’s side, both Rose-Hulman and Wabash are considered strong squads. “We’re up against a lot in that meet; going against two really good teams in Rose-Hulman and Wabash,” Stoffregen said. “That really makes it tough.” “We still have a long season ahead of us, and I feel like we’ll continue to get better,” Rutherford said. Both teams are playing catch-up as they look to gain on teams that have been practicing almost a month longer than them because of DePauw’s Winter Term. The meet on Friday came after only one week of official practice for Tigers. Stoffregen understands training time, and expectations are still minimal. The most important part is letting the athletes run and compete at this point. “We’re just jumping into the fire, but we have to do this. We want to try to get the kids going,” Stoffregen said. For the Tigers, these first meets are an opportunity to see what they want to compete in. Both men’s and women’s teams boast rosters with many new faces, so experimenting at this point of the season is important for athletes to learn what or where their best event is. “We’re a month away from being really effective,” Stoffregen said. “We’ll be a much better team by conference time.” Hollis shares her coach’s attitude, but with a much bolder tone. “The captains are doing a great job of trying to unify the entire track team, and it will be because of that team unity that we will be able to pull out a conference win,” she said. Both teams have plenty of time and chances to improve before the NCAC Indoor Championships on March 2 at Wabash College. In that span, both the men’s and women’s squads have four meets to compete and learn more about themselves. Both teams will be at home next weekend, Saturday, Feb. 11 for the DePauw Invitational.
Members of the men’s swimming team freshman Storm Strader (left) and sophomore J.R. Strube (right) congratulate one another after finishing the 200 yard butterfly against Rose-Hulman on Friday. HOANG NGUYEN / THE DEPAUW By CONNOR HOLLENSTEINER sports@thedepauw.com
The men’s swim team returned to action on Friday night, hosting Rose-Hulman in the Tiger’s senior night and last meet before the NCAC Championships. The 10th ranked Tigers won the meet 202-57 and improved to 7-0 on the season for a second straight year. “The end results were great. It was senior night so the focus was on them,” head coach Adam Cohen said. “We gave some guys a chance to experiment, use different race strategies and try different strokes for the first time.” Freshman Casey Hooker led the team with three individual wins posting a time of 52.92 in the 100-yard backstroke, 1:58.9 in the 200 back and 2:00.47 in the 200 individual medley. Junior Matt Kukurugya posted two individual wins in the 100 breaststrokes in 1:00.69 and the 200 breast in 2:14.18. Other winners on Friday include freshman Jordan Bantista (200 freestyle, 1:46.93), sophomore Tommy Hiller (200 butterfly, 2:14.18), freshman Matt Bacinich (50 free, 21.86), senior Dean Contreras (one-meter diving, 140.30), senior Dylan Klossner (100 free, 49.09) and junior Robby Spichiger (500 free, 4:52.17). Bacinich, who took first in the 50-freestyle and was apart of the 200-medley relay, saw Friday’s meet as a big success for the Tigers.
“The meet had a lot of emotions running,” Bacinich said. “It was senior night and the seniors really wanted to do well. One of my favorite moments the entire season was getting to see Dylan Klossner break 50 seconds for his 100 free on Friday night.” Bacinich gives a lot of credit to the five seniors —Contreras, Brendan Flores, Klossner and Tom Smith — for leading this team to where they are now. “Our seniors are the core of the team and they are setting us up for great things,” Bacinich said. “This team has so much potential going into conference and we are going show up big.” This was the final meet for the Tigers before the NCAC Championships on Feb. 15 in Canton, Ohio. The Tigers now head into the conference championships ranked 10th in the nation and will compete against the top two ranked teams in the country in Kenyon College and Denison University. Cohen understands the pressure a meet like this can cause. “We have to stay focused on our game and strategy in conference because that is when we qualify for nationals,” Cohen said. “If we can stay focused on us and not get too caught up in what teams like Kenyon, Denison, and all these others schools are doing then we will be ready to go on to Nationals.”
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WOMEN’S SWIMMING
Women glide past Rose-Hulman By ELEANOR AXT sports@thedepauw.com
The men’s lacrosse team faces off against Wabash College last spring. ARCHIVE PHOTO / THE DEPAUW By MATT DAVIS sports@thedepauw.com
Set to become a varsity sport next year, the DePauw Lacrosse team has made a competitive step in the hiring of the program’s first head coach, Carl Haas. It’s an exciting move for a lacrosse team that has competed exceptionally as a club sport and now has a leader to steer them in the right direction. In August 2011, DePauw announced the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse as varsity sports. The teams will compete on the varsity level beginning with the 2012-13 academic year. “I’m excited to have Carl join the staff and start the men’s varsity lacrosse program at DePauw University,” incoming Director of Athletics Stevie Baker-Watson said. “His experience as a head coach in men’s lacrosse will enable the program to make an immediate impact. Carl’s philosophy on the game, as well as the student-athlete experience, is a great fit for DePauw.” Haas has served as the head coach at Saint Vincent College (Div. III) the last two seasons after one year as an assistant. He led the Bearcats to a 14-12 record in two seasons including a 9-5 mark in 2011 which was the program’s first winning season since 2005. Each of his two teams finished in the top 10 in the nation in scoring.
“I think DePauw has great potential in men’s lacrosse and this is an incredible opportunity,” Haas said. “There are a lot of young men ready to come to a great school and compete in a strong conference. I’m very appreciative of the coaching opportunities Saint Vincent provided me and I look forward to building the DePauw program.” Men’s club team senior captain Alex Grip is very excited about the hiring and believes the program’s future is bright. “(The hiring) is a pivotal step forward for our program and for the university,” Grip said. “Our team has a bright and promising future, one that will demand hard work and dedication from both the players and the staff. We are all looking forward to working with and learning from Coach Haas in the seasons ahead of us.” Haas’ resume both as a coach and player boasts years of experience as he has shown before he understands what it takes to run a successful program. Prior to coaching at Saint Vincent, Haas was an assistant at Div. III Roanoke College from 2003-08. During that time the Maroons compiled a 63-22 record including two conference championships, three NCAA postseason appearances and two trips to the Div. III semifinals. Haas coached three all-American players including the 2006 Div. III Defender of the Year. He began his career as an assistant during the 2003 season at Div. II St. Andrews Presbyterian
College. Junior Jack Glerum knows Haas’ vast experience will be great for the program and will be a key factor in pushing them to the next level. “Right now we have the raw talent necessary to beat similar club teams, but lack the team Carl Haas, the newly play that an ex- selected men’s lacrosse perienced coach team coach. PHOTO brings to the ta- COURTESY OF CARL HAAS ble,” Glerum said. “Though run-and-gun is fun, I look forward to that organization more than anything else.” A native of Fairfax, Va., Haas graduated from the Virginia Military Institute where he earned a bachelor of arts degree in history. Haas earned four varsity letters for the Div. I Keydets and served as a two-year captain. Twice he was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll.
The women’s swimming and diving team took first in all but two events on Friday in their dual meet against Rose-Hulman. With 207-44 win, their overall record now improves to 3-3. “Honestly, the win against Rose-Hulman wasn’t a big surprise,” said senior Gina Zerbini. “They only have seven girls on their swimming roster.” Zerbini said head coach Mary Bretscher let the girls swim off-events, giving them the chance to switch things up. “The win against Rose was a lot of fun,” junior Rachael Mercer said. “We all had a lot of energy going into the meet. Given that it was the senior’s final home meet we wanted to go out with a win.” Junior Nicole Rossillo won two events, one in the 50-yard freestyle (26.18) and the other in the 100 free (57.75). Senior Catie Baker also had two first place finishes in the 100 (1:03.54) and 200 (2:13.87) meter backstroke events. Also claiming firsts were freshman Jennifer Montgomery (200 free, 2:07.28), freshman Mary Reilly (100 breaststroke, 1:15.72), junior Morgan Crandall (1-meter diving, 204.90), junior Katherine Devillebichot (200 breast, 2:41.09), freshman Emma Haynes (500 free, 5:34.68), senior Lindsay Bauman (100 butterfly, 1:02.68) and junior Courtney Lehmann (200 individual medley, 2:21.85). DePauw’s 200 meter medley relay of sophomore Rachel Mazanec, junior Rachael Mercer, Devillebichot and Rossillo won in 2:05.71 as did the 200 meter freestyle relay of Reilly, senior Joan Bemendefer, Bauman and Baker with a time of 1:46.05. “[The win] gave confidence to a lot of girls on our swim team,” sophomore Allison Kirby said. “They are ready for the NCAC championships.” The Tigers return to action on Feb. 16 where they will compete in the NCAC Championships in Canton, Ohio. Since the meet is drawing nearer, the team has started tapering, which means they are cutting down on the amount of time they spend in the pool. “We tend to do more sprinting type workouts to get us ready for the big meet,” Kirby said. Zerbini recognizes keeping a positive mind-set is equally as important. “We have to be mindful of how much energy we expend out of the pool, eat healthier and get lots of sleep,” Zerbini said. Zerbini believes the team has a deep roster and is strong in even their weakest events, but still believes there is always room for improvement. “Our team is in the right mind set,” Kirby said. “We are ready to swim hard at this meet. I predict we will have many successful races.”