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Campus farm harvests sustainability in a successful first summer
Sophomore Thomas Miller helps tend the campus farm located by Prindle Institute for Ethics. The vegetables will soon be available in the Hub. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW By Abbie Bennett news@thedepauw.com
Located just a bike ride away from campus is DePauw’s own farm. Students and Dining Services employees alike have worked all summer to plant, care for organically and begin to harvest a variety of fruits and vegetables.
The harvest this year will include tomatoes, peppers, onions, beets, corn, summer squash, yellow squash, zucchini, collard greens, watermelon, pumpkins and cucumbers. The idea of a campus farm began taking root during the 2011-12 academic year. This summer marked the first time the farm was put to use.
Sophomore Thomas Miller, president of the Environmental Club and a student farm manager, said working at the farm during its first summer taught him to appreciate the challenges and rewards of growing food. “The farm is definitely a large step forward towards sustainability and, as such, it shows that we are serious about becoming carbon neutral,” Miller said. Miller’s learning experience is exactly what Carol Steele, director of sustainability, had in mind when she created the business plan for the farm in 2011. She believes that the campus farm can impact students in ways they might not have imagined. She believes in the calming nature of farming and said it can “free up the mind from worrying over a particular problem while getting the creative juices going.” Steele determined that the farm should start out on one acre at first, even though the university owns seven acres. Miller described the initial one-acre space as, “basically a fence and a field of weeds.” In May, prior to planting, the farm was overgrown with thistles three feet tall that had to be removed. Workers were able to begin planting tomatoes,
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Administration stands by reaction letter, doubts validity of ranking By Nicole Decriscio news@thedepauw.com
In the wake of unusually high media attention, DePauw University officials defend not only their reaction to The Princeton Review’s “Top Party Schools” ranking but also how they responded. After the initial ranking, Cindy Babington, vice president of student life, and Steve Setchell, vice president of development and alumni engagement, sent out an e-mail to alumni expressing the university’s thoughts on the ranking. In it, they criticized the methodology used by The Princeton Review, a private company that is not linked to Princeton University, and deemed the ranking to be “wholly specious” and a “disservice” to students, alumni and faculty. “Anybody can take that survey, which is one of the key flaws,” said Ken Owen, executive director of media relations. Senior Vice President and Publisher of The Princeton Review, Rob Franek, insists that this is not the case. “We only allow students to use their .edu address,” Franek said. “We also work with a third party clearing house at the end of each of our data collection season, when ends right around the end of February. Then, we will validate that those students are who they say they are using a third party collection service.” The website for the survey notes that a .edu email address is preferred, but it is not required for taking the survey.
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peppers, and jalapenos in early June, which began to sprout later that month. According to Miller, one of the farm’s main focuses in July was weeding because, while not organically certified, the farm maintains organic standards. They use vinegar to repel weeds and insects. Workers began harvesting at the beginning of August and will continue to do so until October or November. Miller said that it is becoming difficult to keep up with all the vegetables being harvested. He added that the campus farm is “always looking for volunteers.” Both Steele and Anthony Baratta, assistant direc-
tor of sustainability, encourage students to go out to the farm to help. Students can see how rewarding it is to help nurture and harvest the produce and get first-hand experience with sustainability. Baratta said that an open-hour schedule will be available for interested student volunteers. He emphasized that students should avoid driving to the farm, if possible, and recommended the community bike program. “Part of the experience is to bike out there,” Baratta said. The campus farm has also extended its sustainability to the DePauw dining facilities with the new dining service, Bon Appetit. “[Bon Appetit] certainly has the ethos of sustainability,” said Brad Kelsheimer, vice president of finance and administration, who directly worked with bringing the dining service to campus.
Steele added that the intention is to supply the Hub with fresh produce and also contribute to the Putnam County Emergency Food Pantry. Steele’s eventual goal is to partner with professors and integrate the farm into different types of classes to broaden the learning experience. She also hopes to reach out to schools within the Greencastle community to bring students to the farm to learn about growing their own food and the importance of sustainable farming.
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vations too, as per the request of Timothy and Sharon Ubben, who the quad is named after. “They’ve encouraged us to really bring that space alive,” Kelsheimer said. The brick wall that separates Rector Village from the rest of the space will be removed to unify the quad. The terraces on Lucy Rowland Hall and Mason Hall facing the quad will be remodeled, including an overhang and more room for seating. There will also be more foliage added. Vance said there have been no injuries or major setbacks in the construction. “I want to thank the students for their patience with the work being done and for honoring the barricades,” Vance said. He is looking forward to seeing students use the new athletic campus and facilities.
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A second phase of the Lilly Center construction, which would include a new 50,000 squarefoot pool and expansion into Indiana Street, has been proposed but is still pending approval. Vance said he suspects academic and housing construction, such as work on the Roy O. West Library or a new dormitory will take precedence over additional work on the Lilly Center. Along with the work on the athletic campus, the university has been restoring the Emison housing buildings on Anderson Street, which includes the Ireland House, built in 1887. According to Brad Kelsheimer, vice president for finance and administration, the Emison homes “will serve as a visiting scholars house.” Signs on campus will be replaced with ones resembling the prototype in the newly renamed Ubben Quadrangle. The quad itself will face reno-
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in the upcoming days, the new fields and the Lilly Center will not be finished until next August. In total, 36,000 square feet will be added to the original Lilly Center. The new fitness center will be two levels, with strength training on the ground floor and cardio on a second floor terrace. All the equipment will be brand new as well, and $1 million has been allocated to new equipment and the kinesiology labs. The fitness center and pool will be visible through a glass entryway. Vance said that there would even be space for the Monon Bell to be displayed in the entryway once it returns to DePauw. The fitness center will be turned into three new multipurpose rooms, including a new dance facility and a spin room. The kinesiology offices will be moved to where the racquetball courts used to be.
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The construction that is occuring on the Lilly building is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2014. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW
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After $29.7 million spent and 38,268 working hours, Dick Vance, associate vice president for Facilities Management, estimates that the construction on the athletic campus will be completed on schedule. Vance says that the Lilly Center should be completed by the start of next school year. Athletic construction was not part of the original master plan for the campus development until 2012, when the goal had been set to better connect the athletic and academic portions of campus. While previously difficult to access, the new construction has made it easier to see the academic campus from the athletic campus and vice versa. A new path connecting the academic campus to the Nature Park will be featured, and a branch of the path will lead to the Indoor Tennis and Track Center. With the parking being moved towards campus, room has been made for two new fields, one for soccer and one for field hockey. These fields will include seating complete with an announcers box and an observation deck. The fields also have surrounding lighting, and Director of Athletics Stevie Baker-Watson said the new fields can be utilized by more than just the athletes. “After the teams are done with practice that space can be used for intramurals,” Baker-Watson said. Furthermore, both of those fields and the football field will be made of AstroTurf, which will allow the teams to practice and play without worrying about overusing parts of the field, which could leave sections without grass. While digging for the fields’ irrigation system, there were some minor delays and some unexpected costs because of underlying limestone. However, the main football field is finished and the surrounding track should be completed before classes start. The visitor’s seating area is now used for various track activities. Vance said visitor seating would be provided in the form of temporary stands as needed. While the track and football field will be done
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Rankings | continued from page 1 And while the rankings come from the student surveys, the surveys can be up to three years old. “School’s students can come and fill in our survey throughout the academic year, but every third year, we prompt your school through an official outreach,” Franek said. “There are always new surveys coming in from at least one-third of the schools in the book each year.” The last formal resurvey for DePauw University was in the 2011-12 academic year, which means that the ranking this year includes the formal resurveys and independent surveys completed in the 2010-11 and 2012-13
“It was blasted everywhere ... The Huffington Post thing was like Frankenstein being revived and storming the countryside again.” - Ken Owen Executive Director of Media Relations
academic years. The criteria for the party school ranking comes from five separate rankings: lots of beer, lots of hard liquor, lots of drugs, hours spent studying and prevalence of greek life. DePauw is currently in the top ten for two of the categories, ranking No. 9 for lots of hard liquor and No. 1 for lots of greek life. Within days, the e-mail was leaked to the Huffington Post by “a concerned alumna,” sparking a media and social media frenzy. Online news sources, such as MSNnow, Total Sorority Move, Total Frat Move and BarstoolU, picked up the story. Current students and alumni alike commented on various forms of social media debating over whether or not the administration should have sent the e-mail. The debacle began on August 5, when The Associated Press published The Princeton Review’s 2013-14 list of the top 20 party schools in the nation. This year, DePauw was ranked 13th, a drop from the previous No. 12 ranking that spurred an e-mail from President Brian Casey to staff, faculty, alumni, parents and current students last August. Casey’s biggest complaint was that the
ranking overshadows the other accomplishments from DePauw students, a sentiment that was echoed by the administration this year as well. Babington cited responses she received that said DePauw is more than just that particular ranking. “I said, ‘Yeah, you are right on DePauw is X, Y and Z, but not everybody sees it as that when they’re just looking at our name on a list,’” Babington said, adding that it seems like people appreciate that the school articulated how they felt about the ranking. “All in all, I felt like it was a good thing to do.” Owen speculated that one of the reasons for the excess media attention about this year’s rankings is a result of DePauw being the only school in Indiana on the list. “It was blasted everywhere,” Owen said. “The Huffington Post thing was like Frankenstein being revived and storming the countryside again.” Owen noted that some people think that the ranking is a badge of honor. Dan Meyer, vice president of admission, has always had displeasure with the “work hard, play hard” mentality that many students have. “When you equate academic quality and being a party school, those two don’t go hand in hand,” Meyer said. “It’s almost like they’re saying we can do both.” Meyer and Owen both worry that the ranking has the potential to deter students that would have otherwise come to DePauw. Additionally, Owen worries that the ranking could impact future job interviews for DePauw graduates. “What we’re doing is saying, ‘Wait a minute, I don’t think that’s really us,’” Owen said. “I don’t think we’re saying that we’re sitting around a campfire singing Kumbaya with marshmallows every night.” The administration believes that the ranking is a misrepresentation of DePauw as a whole and stand by their actions. “At the end of the day, it’s tough because if you respond, you risk giving the thing more oxygen,” Owen said. “I think if we’re stone silent and every Associated Press article has got us in a top 20 list, we’re almost saying implicitly that it is right, and we don’t think it is.”
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Senior VP from The Princeton Review Responds to The DePauw Re: Tues Aug. 13 Editorial: “It’s our party we can cry if we want to, but not about a ranking” We appreciate The DePauw's perspective on the administration's reaction to DePauw making the "Party Schools" list in our book this year (which is the 5th consecutive year DePauw has been on that list). With respect to the credibility of our rankings, members of the DePauw community might find it helpful to know some of the other lists DePauw made in our book this year—and also the basis for each ranking. This year, DePauw is No. 2 on our "Best College Radio" list (and has made this list 12 times: congrats,WGRE, and nice to see you tout that on your Facebook page). DePauw is also No. 1 on our "Lots of Greek Life" list (and has been No. 1 on that list 8 times)—a ranking Huffington Post found highly credible, noting two-thirds of male students at DePauw are in fraternities. DePauw is also No. 9 on the list, "Lots of Hard Liquor," and No. 13 for "College City Gets Low Marks." Why? Schools get on our lists totally as a result of what their students have told us on our survey for this book. Our "Party Schools" and "Stone-cold Sober Schools" lists are each based on students' answers to questions on our survey about the use of alcohol and drugs
on their campus, the number of hours they study daily outside of class, and the popularity of fraternities/sororities on campus. "Best College Radio" is based on how students rate their campus radio station. "Lots of Hard Liquor" is based on how popular hard liquor is on their campus. In past years, other of our ranking lists DePauw has made are "Town Gown Relations are Strained," "Best Professors," and "Great Financial Aid." If DePauw's making our "Party Schools" list this year and for the past five years, is unbased [sic] and not credible, so is the University's having made all other ranking lists in our book. (Sorry, WGRE, DePauw professors and DePauw Financial Aid administrators). Last, we take issue with your characterization of our book as "an obscure judgment of what ‘best’ or ‘top’ mean in a series of categories." To be clear: our judgment of DePauw is that it is an outstanding institution. We praise DePauw in our profile in the book and we've recommended and included DePauw in our "Best Colleges" book for over 20 years. I have visited the college and enjoyed a very friendly reception from its administrators in November 2012 who (then) had
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a clear understanding of the bases for our lists and how we conduct our student survey. Our ranking lists are not based on our judgment of DePauw or of any of the schools. All are based on the opinions and reports of the students at these schools about their colleges in comparison with what the students at the 377 other schools in our book report about their schools. Information about how we do what we do in this book is far from obscure. It's on our website, in our book and in all of our press materials (and most media, from The Associated Press to campus papers, report on the bases for our rankings in their stories about them). Anyone can look it up on our website. But more importantly, any DePauw student can complete a survey on DePauw at survey.review.com. We invite this year's students to do so and we thank the many thousands of DePauw students who have done so in the past. We believe DePauw students tell us. — Rob Franek, Senior Vice President and Publisher of The Princeton Review
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When sophomore Alison Howard headed to Roy O. West Library for work on Aug. 8, she didn’t expect her day to go anything like the way it did. At 2:58 p.m., two DePauw Public Safety officers were forced to ask a man to leave the library after they received a call from concerned library employees. A standard run of the man’s driver’s license history revealed that he was a registered sex offender. Registered sex offenders are a matter of public record, but since the University filed no criminal charges, the man’s name remains private. “Apparently the guy went down to the desk and made two advances on the women who were working at the circulation desk,” Howard said. “Bad enough that they decided to call the police.” While Mandy Henk, coordinator of access services, would not consider the two incidents “advances,” she did say that his manner was “outside the range of normal.” “At first we though maybe he was a book trade, [and] he was just really bad at his trade,” Henk said. “He was asking us things that we are generally not asked to do.” According to Howard, the perpetrator had been coming to the library for a few days before being asked to leave and had not, in that time, been noticeably disruptive or suspicious. Angie Nally, director of Public Safety, believes that the man was not on campus with criminal intent. “I think he expressed interest in the library itself,” she said. Since Roy O. is open to the public, non-student visitors are perfectly acceptable. However, because of this man’s criminal history and behavior towards University employees that afternoon, the Public Safe-
ty officers asked the man not to return. “We take very seriously the idea that everyone should have access to library resources,” Henk said. “However, we also have an obligation to keep people safe.” No criminal charges were filed after the incident, though the man was issued a “no trespass” order, Nally said. This order states that if the perpetrator returns to DePauw’s campus he would face charges of criminal trespass, which is an offense leading to jail time. Though Howard said she was “oblivious” while the proceedings were taking place, she admits to being “freaked out” by the entire situation—especially since she had been 20 feet away from the perpetrator most of the day. “Looking back on it, I’m a little sketched out,” Howard said. “When you’re on the second floor of the library, you’re kind of by yourself. No one can really hear you that well.” Nally is hopeful that the matter was closed successfully. “He was issued a trespass warning and signed in his acknowledgement, and that is where it ends.” She is also hopeful that an incident like this will call attention to the importance of reporting suspicious persons to Public Safety. Though this particular individual was not from the Greencastle area according to Putnam County Sheriff’s Department website (www.icrimewatch.net) there are 13 registered sex offenders within a two mile radius of campus. “This is a good example of reporting suspicious behavior,” Nally said. “If a person freaks you out, then call us.”
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campuscrime Editor’s Note: The following report represents notable criminal activity over an extended period of time.
May 8
• Dealing in marijuana / possession of marijuana / possession of paraphernalia • Under investigation | Time: 6:53 p.m. | Place: Little Rock Apartments
May 16
• Investigate odor of marijuana • Officer checked area / unable to locate source | Time: 7:39 p.m. | Place: Anderson Street Hall • Alcohol violation • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 11:07 p.m. | Place: East College lawn
May 9
May 17
• Civil disturbance • Subjects separated upon officer arrival | Time: 3:12 a.m. | Place: Little Rock Apartments
• Assist Greencastle Fire Department — structure fire • Greencastle Fire Department | Time: 7:32 a.m. | Place: Vine / Washington Streets
• Investigate for odor of marijuana • Officer unable to locate source | Time: 2:08 a.m. | Place: Hogate Hall
• Theft of laptop — delayed report • Unsecured / Pending | Time: Unknown | Place: Green Center for the Performing Arts • Burglary • Under investigation | Time: 7:53 p.m. | Place: 300 block of Indiana Street
May 11
• Disorderly conduct • Subjects located / verbal warning issued | Time: 3:14 a.m. | Place: Vine / Walnut Streets • Assist Greencastle Police Department — disorderly conduct • Subjects separated / verbal warning issued | Time: 3:34 a.m. | Place: Main Street • Welfare check • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 1:23 a.m. | Place: Inn at DePauw
May 12
• Criminal mischief to sculpture • Pending | Time: Unknown | Place: Peeler Art Center
May 13
• Assist Greencastle Police Department — domestic disturbance • Greencastle Police Department took call | Time: 4:17 p.m. | Place: 500 block of Howard Street
May 14
• Investigate for smell of smoke • Greencastle Police Department dispatched source located / forward to Facilities Managment | Time: 5:10 a.m. | Place: Roy O. West Library
• Battery • Under investigation | Time: Unknown | Place: Burkhart Walk
• Possession of marijuana • Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office / forwarded to Community Standards | Time: 10:41 p.m. | Place: Longden Hall
May 19
• Public intoxication / disorderly conduct / resisting law enforcement • Arrested: Shota Ebata | Time: 2:27 a.m. | Place: East College • Theft of personal items — unsecured • Pending | Time: 11:50 p.m. | Place: 405 E. Hanna St.
May 20
• Theft of wallet / unauthorized charges to debit card • Under investigation | Time: Unknown | Place: Inn at DePauw / The Fluttering Duck
May 21
• Theft of laptop • Pending | Time: Unknown | Place: Bishop Robert Hall • Theft of bag / personal items • Unsecured / pending | Time: Unknown | Place: 409 S. Jackson St.
May 26
• Domestic disturbance • Subjects separated upon officer arrival / report filed | Time: 7:32 | Place: Inn at DePauw
May 28
• Hit and run property damage accident • Subject located / report filed | Time: 11:42 a.m. | Place: Facilities Management lot
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• Lost child • Located / returned to guardian | Time: 10:30 a.m. | Place: Nature Park
June 11
• Possession of paraphernalia • Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office | Time: 2:33 a.m. | Place: Inn at DePauw lot
June 14
• Driving while intoxicated / wrong way on a one way • Arrested: Jennya Marie Bruce (non student) | Time: 3:36 a.m. | Place: Anderson Street
June15
• Trespass / Nature Park violation - subject on dirt bike in park after hours • Officer checked area / unable to locate subject | Time: 10:34 p.m. | Place: Nature Park
July 4
• Traffic stop - possession of controlled substance • Arrested: Jerry Allan Mock (non student) | Time: 4:24 a.m. | Place: Bloomington / Seminary Streets
July 29
• Possession of marijuana / criminal trespass / warrant service • Terry Jordan Jr. (non student) | Time: 7:21 a.m. | Place: Inn at DePauw
Aug. 8
• Suspicious person / trespass • Subject located / trespass warning issued / escorted from premises | Time: 2:58 p.m. | Place: Roy O. West Library
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Numerous trees have been destroyed in the Nature Park, not as a result of logging, but of a few busy beavers. This issue became clear when, last December, a local trapper set up beaver traps in Big Walnut Creek, sparking opposition from disappointed University faculty and staff members. The unanticipated backlash provoked Nature Park Ranger Brien Holsapple to address the trappers, who decided to remove the traps in order to prevent any further controversy or conflict. The trapping first received attention in midDecember when Doug Harms, a computer science professor, noticed a pick-up truck driving down one of the trails near where he had been helping his son with his Eagle Scout project. “Some three or four people got out, they put on their waders, and they had these big traps,” Harms said. “Then they started walking down the creek trail with them.” When these people noticed that Harms appeared puzzled by their presence, he stated that one of them said they had permission to be there from Holsapple. “I thought, well OK, you say you have permission,” Harms said, but his concern led him to notify Holsapple that he was disappointed about this decision. “For the previous couple of months, my wife and I would go hiking a lot in the Nature Park,” Harms said. “We had seen beavers…and a dam was starting to be built.” Harms thought that seeing the beavers behaving naturally was “kind of cool.” Harms then mentioned the trapping incident to English professor, Ellen Bayer. Bayer, who was troubled by the news, decided to contact Holsapple as well. “I was really concerned and distressed about this so I just asked him what was going on, [and] how can we stop this,” Bayer said. “He wrote right back and had heard from Doug [Harms] at that point too.” Holsapple assured Bayer he would stop the trapping and “get it figured out.” Upon mentioning the opposition to the traps, Holsapple said that the trappers willingly removed their equipment, but questions behind the decisionmaking and possible future decision-making about beaver trapping has been, and continues to be, investigated. The state of Indiana owns Big Walnut Creek, and it is considered a non-navigable waterway. “It is owned by the bordering property owners, basically to the center of the creek,” Holsapple said.
This would mean that as long state regulations are followed, beaver trapping in the creek is legal. Not only were the trappers allowed to be trapping in the creek, but also, Holsapple said that the beavers had recently caused both costly damage and hazards along walking trails with a substantial increase in dropped trees. Holsapple was not concerned about the amount of trees being damaged, but rather, the potential safety issues. “[Beavers] were cutting them substantially through the bulk of the trunks, so that [with] the slightest breeze, you didn’t know when they were going to fall,” Holsapple said. “Automatically, I was thinking safety.” Holsapple attributed this new problem with the lack of rain from the previous summer’s drought. “We didn’t have the periodic flooding that we normally have which would displace [beavers],” Holsapple said. “They had all the downtime in the world to do some serious work.” The traps were up for a very short time, and the community worked together to find a solution. The situation called attention to emerging conflicts between nature and people: conflicts that will require new protocols for how they are to be handled. “I guess I’m just glad that when people raise a concern, it’s possible to not only have immediate response,” Bayer said, “but also to have the campus body’s input taken seriously.” Holsapple also expressed his appreciation and encouragement for this kind of communication to continue in the future. “Without a doubt, I appreciate the students and the faculty’s input and I received a lot of it – some good, some bad – but don’t ever hesitate,” Holsapple said. “This is our park.” The beaver incident and the way it was dealt with demonstrated the constant need for adjusting to the world’s changing environment, even on such a small scale of beavers in the park.
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DePauw After Dark’s upcoming events may shed light on alternative programming By Panyin Conduah features@thedepauw.com
Students will have a chance to win concert tickets, socialize with new friends and support multiple student organizations through alternative programming and DePauw After Dark. Beginning Thursday, Campus Life will introduce the Wheel of Prizes at the Hub, and students will get a chance to win concert tickets to see artists such as Justin Timberlake, Imagine Dragons and Selena Gomez, along with other treats. JC Lopez, assistant director for Campus Living and Community Development Office said it’s a new concept from Teaser Tuesdays, a giveaway event held
in previous years. Lopez said he is thrilled about the upcoming events provided by DePauw’s After Dark program. Similar to the Student Life activities hosted during the day, DePauw After Dark is a late night series of alternative programming where students have the chance to socialize and to be entertained. The late night activity series is held on Fridays and Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. “We want to provide opportunities for students to either engage in fun activities that don’t involve alcohol or for students to develop relationships if they choose to be substance-free or if they’re looking for something different,” Lopez said.
Student organizations can provide ideas to DePauw After Dark for events to host. The programs are then promoted and funded with up to $250. Senior Shavon Mathus and her sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Inc., are currently planning their annual DePauw after Dark event entitled “Sweet Temptations,” which is a campus-wide ice cream social. “I think it’s great because different organizations offer a variety of different events,” Mathus said. Lopez is pushing to develop more alternative programs for students to enjoy, and he encourages other organizations to approach him with events they would want to host for the campus. The list of upcoming events and prizes can
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Returning students will be a bit thrown off when they enter the Hub to grab a bite, as DePauw has re-vamped the dining experience with a new food service, Bon Appétit, in an effort to maintain an eco-friendly campus. On July 1, DePauw welcomed the new food service provider Bon Appétit, adding DePauw as one of their clients alongside Duke University, Wabash College and Wheaton College. Although this may seem like a big change to returning upperclassmen, Bon Appétit general manager Jason Rose assures the food service hasn’t taken anything away, but rather, has expanded to add more variety. “We’re blessed to work for a great company that allows us, the chefs, the creativity to go out there and create dishes and utilize authentic ingredients that we could source locally as much as possible,” Rose said. Students will now see more food options such as vegan, vegetarian,
organic, humane and gluten of Food Lab, Blackstock Gril in the Hub area still exist b names and now offer mor Food Lab is now known as featuring classic American Blackstock Grill is known as fers grilled specials such a hamburgers. Simply Asian the Global area. In addition Thai, Russian and Mediterran fered in this area. The new chefs a chance to create pi which will diverge student basic toppings. Meals have set prices: br is $7 and dinner is $8. Studen enter the restaurant area. T to come and go as long as t handy. Dorian Shager, dean of as a liaison with students t they wanted in a new food ceived positive feedback fro all you can eat option. “You pay the one price, a flexibility and options with Shager said. “It doesn’t me the money that you spend, and value as well.” Kevin Kessinger , associa finance, has also been invo cess of transitioning from S
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It’s our party, and we can cry if we want to, but not about a ranking When a tabloid reports a scandalous story, one that may or may not be based on fact, it receives some attention, but is then understood to be just that: a tabloid story. Similarly, when the Princeton Review ranks colleges and universities each year in its “Best 378 Colleges: 2014 Edition” (or any year’s edition, really) there may be a scandalous story or two meant to entice readers, for instance the “top party school” rankings. The book receives some attention for its well-known rankings, but it is to be understood for what it is: an obscure judgment of what “best” or “top” mean in a series of categories. No doubt there have been mixed reactions to DePauw’s recent #13 “party school” ranking. We’ve seen social media abuzz with pride from students and alumni as well as disappointment from students, alumni and administrators. In the midst of a seven-year capital campaign in which the University is seeking funding for various projects, the University’s 175th anniversary celebration and as a class of first-year students prepare to make their way to Greencastle, the ranking may not be a welcome review of a university that prides itself as being more than a top 20 “party school.” And for that reason we empathize with Vice President of Student Life Cindy Babington and Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations Steve Setchell. Many of the statements made in “An Open Letter Regarding the Princeton Review’s ‘Party’ Rankings” make sense to us. Sure, this ranking can be seen as “a disservice” to the university. Yes, “these rankings shape perceptions about DePauw.” True, the Princeton Review is less than transparent about its process. It is frustrating to see the DePauw’s reputation tarnished by a less-than-credible source. But attacking the messenger in an open letter or e-mail does not seem like an appropriate response. We understand the desire to defend and protect our university. We support having these conversations about what the ranking means in our own circles or when the question comes up. But why write the letter? For those who know DePauw and for those who can discern a reliable news article from an unreliable one, the ranking loses its weight. The university should have learned from years past that reacting to these rankings brings DePauw into the public eye to an even greater extent. While administrators could have acknowledged the ranking as unfavorable and moved on, instead a letter was drafted, sent and picked up Monday by The Huffington Post, msnNOW, Total Sorority Move, BarstoolIU and other websites. Prospective students would no doubt have seen the ranking without these headlines. Students would have found them. Alumni may have stumbled upon these rankings as well. But now that this letter has been picked up by multiple sources, a ranking that could have been forgotten by now has attained new life. And the DePauw community is dealing with a stronger aftershock of media reaction as a result. By now this particular tabloid story of sorts might not have appeared when an individual searched online for DePauw. Instead it is the top news story when anyone searches news for DePauw. And just like that, the reaction to the tabloid story fuels another tabloid story. email us at edboard@thedepauw.com
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Letter to the Editor An Open Letter to DePauw Administration: As a DePauw University student who has spent the last 7 months interning in the Public Relations department of one of the biggest non-profit institutions in the country, I feel that DePauw might need a lesson in PR 101. When The Princeton Review came out with its annual list of “Top Party Schools,” unsurprising to many, DePauw was ranked in the “Top 20.” The day after this information was released, DePauw administration felt the need to send out an e-mail to all parents and alumni expressing their “disturbance” with the statistic. They also answered calls from reporters in which they “laughed” at the news. While I acknowledge their concern with such a ranking, I do not agree with how they chose to handle the situation. By so publicly addressing this issue, the administration drew attention to something many people may have never heard about without their help. What’s worse, they contradict themselves in their statement. Initially, they say they are disappointed in The Princeton Review and that their information collection process is faulty. But they then go on to agree with the rest of what The Princeton Review has to say about DePauw and its academic reputation. If there is one thing to know in public relations, it’s that you should always send a clear, direct, and united message. Negative press is the worst kind of press, and DePauw made a huge “no-no”
by bringing it upon themselves. On another note, DePauw has been on this list for years. It is part of the student body mantra, “work hard, play hard.” This statistic has nothing to do with our success, but I consider it a somewhat fair assessment of campus culture. Slightly exaggerated, perhaps, but any incoming student should be aware of the party nature the school has. They are by no means required to participate in it, but one cannot deny its existence. By sending this message to DePauw alumni, the administration is degrading the pride of former and current students. I have had to answer questions from people who would have no way heard about the ranking if it wasn’t for the e-mail and corresponding media attention. Most students are proud of this ranking; don’t take that away from us. This is our experience; let us make it what we will. DePauw attracts smart and sociable people, the latter being just as important. We always have, and always will, go on to do great things. This ranking will not negatively affect that, so don’t make it a bigger deal than it needs to be. I’m graduating in May, if you need someone to head the public relations department, just let me know.
Bailey Anstead, ‘14
Follow the path you wouldn’t have expected Arthur Small
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enior year of high school is a hectic time for every college-bound student. Trying to deal with the delicate balance of fun and preparation for life outside of the nest can lead even the most prepared high school senior to a number of sleepless nights. I always liked to believe that I was the rare exception. My life was laid out in front of me: undergrad, law school, try to save the world. That was always my path and the reason I choose to come to DePauw University. My perception was that DePauw would be the best school to prepare me for that life, and it absolutely has been. I just didn’t know that my experience at DePauw would throw such a wrench into the plan I always expected to follow. That’s the value we all gain from the liberal arts education. My eye-opening experience came on a Winter Term trip during my junior year. Our group of DePauw students worked alongside 15 volunteers at a medical outreach
non-government organization in the jungles of Ecuador. In addition to the breathtaking views, my eyes were opened to the destitute nature of Third World medicine. That’s when I realized the best way for me to change the world was to help improve global access to the most fundamental human need: health. Law school is no longer a part of my plan, and I couldn’t be any more excited for what the future holds for me. I’m not telling you to change your career path because of a two-week trip like I did, but allow your DePauw experience to inspire you so much that you can’t help but discover what you truly love. I had no idea that public health was what I would end up falling in love with, and had I gone to a large university where I would have just been a number, I likely never would have found this out about myself. DePauw gives students the chance to do just about anything we want. Don’t discard the incredible life-changing opportunities this university affords all of its students. Winter Term was my opportunity to take advantage of these resources, and I challenge each and every incoming freshman to outdo me. Remember, while you take in the DePauw experience, not
everything you choose to do should be something you are completely comfortable with. College is the time to expand or even shatter your comfort zone. At the risk of sounding cliché, don’t say ‘no’ to any opportunity DePauw presents you with. Make too many friends, fall in love, go out on a weekday and skip class if you are in the middle of something you enjoy. Now is the time to do these things. Don’t let your perceived ideas about what will allow you to succeed when you are 50-yearsold prevent you from experiencing and making as many youth-driven mistakes as possible while you can. You have probably heard this advice countless times since you chose DePauw, and I hate to be another advocate added to the list, but college flies by. If you don’t take advantage of every part of it, it will be gone before you know it. — Small is a senior political science and history double major opinion@thedepauw.com
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Bradley Manning’s Friendly Fire matt gleason
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ne of the most polarizing stories this summer was the trial and sentencing of Private First Class Bradley Manning, who was the soldier responsible for leaking hundreds of thousands of classified military documents through WikiLeaks. One of the more infamous documents released by Manning, known as the “Collateral Murder” video, sparked a great deal of discussion about government operations in the Middle East. The video shows a U.S. Army Apache helicopter in Baghdad in 2007 repeatedly opening fire on a group of journalists after mistaking their cameras for weapons. Because of his role in the leakage of these classified documents, Manning was charged with 22 offenses, and was convicted of 17 of them. However, he was acquitted of the most serious charge of aiding the enemy. Judge Colonel Denise Lind recently sentenced Manning to 35 years in prison. It is not my goal to argue against the conviction of Manning, nor to bemoan his sentencing (to do so would be pedantic and gratuitous). Instead, I am writing this with the hopes of convincing what
skeptics there may be that Manning’s actions deserve him the title of whistleblower and maybe even hero, not traitor. Manning’s leakage of 750,000 classified documents helped expose several government operations and cover-ups and is even credited with sparking the Arab Spring movement in the Middle East. Manning’s critics have argued that the information he leaked contained the locations of various military units put American and allied lives in danger, and that makes him a traitor. However, these allegations were rendered false when a U.S. official was forced to admit under oath at Manning’s sentencing hearing that not a single person died as a result of the releases. So, while the leaks may have been embarrassing for several of the governments involved, no serious damage was done. Because of this embarrassment, the government has been forced to save face. One of the ways they have tried to do this is by slandering Manning as a traitor to America. Whether Manning is labeled a traitor or a whistleblower could have lasting effects on the way our government continues to operate. By labeling Manning a whistleblower or even a hero, we are reaffirming a powerful check on government, which is the individual’s ability to shed light on government corruption and invoke change. But by labeling him as a traitor, we lend
power to the corruption and maintain the status quo. I believe Manning should be labeled a whistleblower. Others even believe he should be labeled a hero. Noam Chomsky, senior linguistics professor at Harvard University, said “Manning should be regarded as a hero [because h]e is doing what an honest, decent citizen should be doing: letting [the] population know what the government, the people who rule you, are doing.” While Manning was convicted of violating the Espionage Act, stealing government property, and on several counts of disobeying orders, even the judge’s decision to sentence him to 35 years in prison, rather than the prosecutor’s proposed 60 years, demonstrates that he provided a public service even while breaking the law. It must be remembered that some of the greatest men in history were at one time considered traitors. Only time will tell who the real heroes are; the government who covered up its mistakes in the name of “national security” or the man who exposed them.
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oday I received a mass e-mail from Vice President of Student Life/Dean of Students Cindy Babington. The aim was to dispute this year's Princeton Review rankings for the nation's “Top Party Schools" and DePauw University's highly placed inclusion in it. Besides labeling the designation as "wholly specious" and a disservice to "students, alumni, and faculty," Babington also stated, "The Princeton Review does not offer a public explanation of how they develop their rankings." Except they do. Here's what a recent article on the rankings said: "The party school list is based on answers to questions concerning alcohol and drug use on campus, the popularity of the fraternity and sorority scene and the number of hours students report studying each day outside of class time." See that middle part? "Fraternity and sorority scene?" That's your answer. As long as DePauw continues to have a majority of its students in the greek system, we're going to be in these rankings. We can say our system is different and that what Greek life means at other schools is
What advice do you have for the class of 2017? “Take advantage of every opportunity .”
Andrew cripe, senior “C’s get degrees, but Dean’s List doesn’t hurt.”
— Gleason is a senior from New Albany, Ohio majoring in philosophy. opinions@thedepauw.com
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different than what it means at DePauw. But really, it's all a little inside baseball (or inside the bubble). To the outside, any school with our makeup is going to be seen a certain way. And that's the end of the story. Talking about our alcohol awareness and proactive measures won't change it. Now if we as a school decide we really don't like it? There is something we can do about it. And it involves that very same middle part of rankings. Because if we decide as a school that we really don't like being talked about like this, then the answer lies in actually changing our makeup, not the perception of it.
Riley Ray Robbins ‘95
new ones, we see a telling trend: DePauw is a university where new opportunities are constantly sought and, more importantly, are constantly created. Our hopes for this year and beyond are no different. We look forward to effectively connecting students with alumni resources, bringing DePauw talent to Greencastle and utilizing innovative student opinion. We look forward to getting to know you, being your voice and taking action for our shared interested because, after all, this is our campus. Finally, we look forward to this year because it will be built upon the new experiences we create together. Keep in touch and make this the DePauw experience you’ll always remember.
“Get involved on campus.”
colleen frost, sophomore “The roof to East College is locked.”
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A letter from Dsg Dear DePauw Students, Whether this is your first year at DePauw University or whether you are returning to our campus once again, we would like to welcome you to what will be a spectacular year. As our school completes multiple projects and begins
Walker Chance ‘14 Olivia Flores ‘14
henry johnston, senior arthur small / the depauw
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Volleyball antcipates successful season By Dylan Spangler sports@thedepauw.com
After a season where they went 25-6 (7-1 in conference play) the women’s volleyball team strived to have a productive offseason with hopes of making a run towards the NCAA Tournament. When asked about the team’s offseason improvements, senior Kelly Doyle had this to say: “I think that we got a lot stronger this offseason…everybody took their summer conditioning really seriously and I think everybody improved in their lifts and in their
mile times and in their speed and conditioning overall.” She continued to add that the additional experience will help the team throughout the season, “last year we had nine freshmen come in, so they really didn’t know what to expect come preseason. But this year we had a much larger returning team which I think really helped us this year just being able to push and be able to improve a lot more over the summer just because everybody knew what to expect coming in.” Doyle also said that “we want to win conference and get to the NCAA Tournament.”
As one of the two seniors on the team, Doyle also disclosed that she’s excited to be a vocal leader on the team and that the younger players can “come to us with any questions about volleyball or DePauw in general” and “count on us to make big plays.” Based on the success they had last season, five talented incoming freshmen, as well as the growth of the returning players, Doyle and fellow senior Tori Bowerman should be able to help lead Coach Deb Zellers team back to the NCAC Tournament and a potential NCAA Tournament berth.
Women’s soccer
Women’s soccer to focus on offense, consistency this season By Parker Schwartz sports@thedepauw.com
After a brilliant finish that led to an NCAA tournament appearance, the Tigers look to pick up where they left off. DePauw finished with a 7-11-1 record last season, which is notable considering the Tigers lost their first seven contests. DePauw managed to kick themselves into gear for conference, winning the NCAC tournament over Denison University. This year, DePauw returns 11 players and Head Coach
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Jon Carter welcomes a deep new class. “We’ve got a really good incoming freshman class,” Carter said. “Right now the pieces are together to be pretty special.” DePauw loses top goal scorer, Dana Sprague ’13, for a team that struggled to score goals throughout the 2012 campaign. Despite low offensive numbers, DePauw was able to gain momentum when they tightened their defense leading to a string of close victories and competitive conference contests. “It’s a combination of the whole team,” Carter said. “As the season went on, we
didn’t give up the bad goals. We had a lot of the ball last year, we just weren’t really dangerous.” A focus on dynamic individual offense will be a key for the Tigers early on. Another factor will be DePauw’s ability to replicate their strong defensive footprint that kept them in games. They will be tested early with scrimmages against Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Hanover College. The Tigers first game will be against Milwaukee School of Engineering at home on August 30.
Conditioning after loss of strong class, Droddy By Panyin Conduah sports@thedepauw.com
Both men’s and women’s cross country teams are hopeful for a change in the team’s overall performance with their fall season quickly approaching, Last season, the men’s team benefitted from the leadership of Noah Droddy ’13, who took eighth place out of 280 runners at nationals and earned all- American honors for a second straight year. While both men’s and women’s teams made it to the regional round, they did not finish as highly as they would have liked with the men finishing 13th and the women finishing 10th. Head coach Kori Stroffregen said that poor health and injuries took a toll on the teams’ performance last year. “It’s easy to get banged up and it’s hard to really perform at a top level when you are hurt,” Stroffregen said. “A lot of other sports you could still play with an injury, but in our sport you can’t.” Senior Stuart Newstat, a cocaptain of the men’s team, is confident that the team has worked hard enough in the off-season to compete at a high level. Newstat said, “If
everything goes right, we should be a top 10 regional team, if not pushing for a spot to go to nationals.” On the women’s side, a full team of 30 runners promises for good results as they use positive inter-squad competition in practice. “It’s a good challenge for the girls because it’s not just easy to make varsity, so you’re really going to have to do well to get into our top seven,” Stroffregen said. The team captains are some of the top runners to keep an eye out for including Newstat, seniors Siri Retrum, Dillion Raidt and Heather O’Brien. Sophomore Paul Watts, who transferred from Indiana Institute of Technology, is also showing promise for the season. Overall, Stroffregen is positive that both teams will improve throughout the upcoming season. “We want our top runner to be better,” Stroffregen said. “But then we also want our weakest runners to really improve too.”
Men’s soccer
Strong offense, depth highlights tough Tigers squad By Parker Schwartz sports@thedepauw.com
After two straight NCAA tournament appearances, expectations are at a pinnacle for the men’s soccer team. DePauw brings one of their best lineups to the table this fall. After a great freshmen class in 2012, head coach Brad Hauter said this year’s new crop of talent did not disappoint. “We had a successful class,” Hauter
said. “ I think this is the most talented group we’ve had since I’ve been here.” If that’s the case, the Tigers are in a great position to vie for another conference championship. Offensively, an arsenal of weapons creates some of Division III’s best attacking talent. Leading goal scorer junior Andy Morrison is back along with sophomores Alieu Musa and Adrian Ables, junior Nate Snyder and senior George Elliot. These players scored 31 of DePauw’s 40 total
goals in 2012. On defense, DePauw has more questions. Goalkeeper Tony Halterman ‘13 departs along with defenseman Andrew Desmarais ’13. DePauw’s depth is one reason why Coach Hauter thinks the Tigers will have no problem filling these voids. “It’s always a challenge when you lose an outstanding player,” said Hauter. “The depth and the talent we’ve got is part of the reason why these guys get so good.” The Tigers young but talented group
made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament last season before losing to Dominican University 2-1 in overtime. The Tigers increased experience level will give them another chance to replicate past successes. The NCAC will undoubtedly provide a venue for stiff competition. Fellow NCAC member, Ohio Wesleyan University, won the National Championship in 2011. Kenyon College and Hiram College also have played well against DePauw in the past.
To start the year, DePauw played a scrimmage against Illinois Wesleyan on August 23 and start the regular season on August 30 against Centre College in Danville, Ky.
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Lynch gears up his first season Tiger football maintains strong defense By parker schwartz sports@thedepauw.com
Sophomore Colleen Conway, along with her teammates, practices for the upcoming season at Blackstock Stadium while the team anticipates for the construction on their field to be finished. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW
Alumnus Brad Stvens to coach Celtics By arthur small sports@thedepauw.com
The Boston Celtics announced Brad Stevens, ’99 for the team on July 3. While Stevens has been massively successful during his time as head coach at Butler University, the move to the Celtics was met with some public scrutiny. The Celtics’ move to hire a wildly successful college coach with hopes his style transitions to the professional level,
is not unheard of at the NBA level. However the lack of professional success among these college-coaching greats, including John Calipari and Rick Pitino, is the example skeptics point to when questioning Stevens’ hire. Speculation has circulated about Stevens moving to a higher profile job since Butler’s “Cinderella story” success in the 2010 NCAA tournament. Other colleges offered big mon-
ey to Stevens, but those came and went without any legitimate rumor of a Stevens’ departure from Butler coming to fruition. When the Celtics made an offer, Stevens’ mood about leaving Butler seemed to shift. But who could blame him? He would be making more in three years with the Celtics than he was set to make over the entirety of his ten-year contract with Butler. Not to mention, there is a different level of prestige that comes from coaching arguably one
of the most successful American sports franchise over the past fiftyyears. Although it was sad for fans to see Brad Stevens leave local favorite Butler for the unknown of the NBA and the East Coast markets, considering his meteoric rise to prominence in coaching, here’s to hoping he succeeds.
The Bill Lynch era of DePauw football is underway. The Tigers will sport a high-octane spread offense and a defense that improved dramatically down the stretch last season. Head coach Bill Lynch said the team has 45 new players. He said he is happy so far with the team, but they “have a lot of work to do.” Defensively, DePauw maintains key leadership in the linebacking core with experienced defensive backs. The defensive line has opportunities for young players to make an impact. Seniors Michael McManis and Patrick Keller will lead that unit that has been a strength for DePauw in the past. The Tigers secondary is a crop of young players who gained experience from last season. “I like the way they’re working at it,” Lynch said. “They’re buying into Coach [Jay] Hood’s defensive scheme.” On offense, player battles should create an interesting scenario on the line. Sophomores Hunter Logan, Taylor Shellman and Kody Bontreger all played major minutes last year as did juniors Chad Hale, Craig Neece and Dan Howard. Options also grace the receiving corps with talented targets such as seniors Jackson Kirtley and Nikko Sansone. Former DePauw basketball stand out, senior Barry Flynn, will also play receiver. Junior J.D. Robinson will switch from linebacker to tight end alongside senior Kevin Ude. The quarterback position is still in question for the Tigers. Sophomore Justin Murray and junior Drew Seaman both started in contests last year. “We’re evaluating as we go,” Lynch said. “That’s going to be a tough decision, but one we will make on game week.” DePauw starts their season Sept. 7 against Sewanee University of the South.
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