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Sports and sunshine make for successful Family Weekend By EMILY MCCARTER

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Rain dampens, but doesn’t douse DePauwpalooza By BILLY BURKE

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Students waved goodbye to their parents and siblings on Sunday after a lively and successful Family Weekend. The weekend was filled with activities for students to attend with their family or just friends if family could not attend. The events included DePauwpalooza, the first home football game against Wittenberg University, a family picnic at Bowman Park and the Be Great Today 5K race. Nearly 300 alumni and family members packed President Brian Casey’s home, The Elms, Friday evening for a special dinner event. Casey said he began hosting families last year and this year’s event elicited unexpectedly high attendance. Among many other parents, Judge John Ross and his wife Judy Ross of St. Louis, MO. visited their daughter, first-year Emily Ross, over the weekend. “We went to the football game. Although the score was not what we hoped for, it was a beautiful day for the game,” John Ross said, “The DePauw team played hard and showed a lot of promise for the future.” DePauw football ended up losing to Wittenberg 45-0; however, the stands were full for most of the game as was the tailgating section in the parking lot. “The festivities in the parking lot after the game, the camaraderie [of the football players] and the family environment was very clear and fun to see,” John Ross said. Initially Campus Life and Community Development representatives said they would close down tailgating events at 1 p.m. in order to encourage attendance at the sporting events, but no such measures were taken, Casey said. “I think they were just playing it by ear,” he said. One potential problem was DePauw parents enjoying alcohol beverages and ensuring that they arrive back to nearby hotels safely, especially after a long tailgate. Luckily, Director of Public Safety Angie Nally reported in an email that “Parent’s Weekend did not generate any formal Public Safety interactions with individuals, students or parents.” This weekend there were also two men’s soccer

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The stormy weather Friday night didn’t stop the School of Music from hosting its annual event, DePauwpalooza. Performances, which featured vocal and instrumental artists across grades, were moved from their original location in Bowman Park to the Great Hall of the GCPA. According to Mark McCoy, dean of the School of Music, performances were set to include the full University band, orchestra, and jazz ensembles, but had to be trimmed due to the rain. Performances that still went on included a trumpet ensemble, the university choir, vocal artists from Adam Guettel’s master class, a Mozart piano quartet, a woodwind quintet, the chamber singers, and a jazz band combo. A percussion ensemble closed the performance. “I really wanted to show off our orchestra pieces and our band pieces, but I think they did a very good job,” first-year flautist Eleanor Price said when discussing how it felt to not to perform.” Depauwpalooza is in its third year and was started as an example of the “synergy of having a school of music and a liberal arts college” on the same campus, according to McCoy. The School of Music works with Student Government to provide food and entertainment for College of Liberal Arts students and faculty during this event. School of Music students, on top of their personal rehearsal time, used class time to learn music specifically for Depauwpalooza and other Parents Weekend events. “I’m really proud of these folks,” McCoy said, referring to his musicians, who, in his mind, “made it a success.” McCoy also alluded to many Depauwpalooza’s to come, saying that he hopes for “fiftieth reunions [students] to come back to Depauwpalooza.”

BE GREAT TODAY RACE Students and their families getting food at the Family Picnic that occured on Saturday September 21 in Bowman Park for Parents Weekend. ANH NGUYEN / THE DEPAUW

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Though not everything seen in comic books today is true, Professor James Kakalios from the University of Minnesota proved last week that sometimes comic books do get the science right. Around 40 people were in attendance at “The Uncanny Physics of Superhero Comic Books” presentation Thursday in Watson Forum. Kakalios showed audience members that through the use and understanding of physics, certain super-powers could become realities. “I am simultaneously a geek and a nerd,” Kakalios said. “I read comic

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books as a kid, and then I picked them up again in graduate school as a hobby while dealing with the stress of my dissertation research and I kept up with it.” After re-discovering comics books in graduate school, Kakalios was inspired to use superheroes in his own teaching. In 2001, he began a freshman seminar class at the University of Minnesota titled, “Everything I Know About Science I Learned From Reading Comic Books.” “I thought, well, let me just create a whole class that was a real physics class that talked about real physics by using the illustrations that come from superhero comic books,” he said. In his lecture, Kakalios discussed Michael Edwards ‘17 @MerkilErdwurdz

Einstein’s principle, the Bernulli Effect and Newton’s Third Law of Motion. He tied these scientific principles to the powers held by comic book superheroes and super villains, including Spiderman, Superman, Magneto and The Flash. The audience was varied in age and interest, with some required to attend for a first-year seminar and others driven only by their desire to learn more about real-world physics in relation to the not-so-real world of comic books. Sophomore Omar Abdel-Rahim was part of the latter. “[I came] because I love science and comic books. I liked the humor and simple explanations of physics that he gave,” he said.

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Professor of computer science Scott Thede agreed that the lecture placed the topic of physics in an interesting new light. “I really like superheroes, it was interesting to see how the physics topic related to the superhero stuff,” Thede said. Kakalios has published two books on the subject of science and superheroes, “The Physics of Superheroes,” published in 2005, and “The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics” in 2010. He has also had articles discussing his work published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Various other media outlets have also contacted him about the physics of superheroes, including the BBC and the Associated Press.

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5K brings in $8,000 in its third year

Runners for the Be Great Today 5K race taking off right as the race starts. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW

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“I think the combination of the parents, the sunny weather and the new field made for a great tailgate experience.” -President Brian Casey

“I think the combination of the parents, the sunny weather and the new field just made for a great tailgate experience,” Casey said. “It was just unnerving having three sporting events going on in a construction zone.” Besides the Family Picnic, there was a “Little Sib’s Pancake Breakfast” on the patio of the Hub Saturday morning. The pancake breakfast consisted of trays of hot pancakes, fruits, dessert sauces, honey butter and various types of maple syrups to put on top with hot chocolate to drink. In addition, arts and crafts activities were set up for younger siblings. They had tote bags and hats to decorate, along with a raffle for DePauw clothing that everyone could enter for free.

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pared to last year. Senior Judith Yi has participated in the race every year since its founding as a tribute to Mathew. “It was a way for me to tell Marshall [Mathew] that I’m thinking of him,” Yi said. Although this year’s senior class is the last to have known Mathew, Sharlow has faith that suicide prevention and the Be Great Today 5K will continue to have a large presence on DePauw’s campus in the coming years. “The fact that [the race] keeps going, and it was so strong this year,

This weekend there were also two men’s soccer games, both with wins from DePauw, along with one women’s soccer game, a tennis tournament and two volleyball games. Casey said he was pleased with the attendance at all sporting events, though he worried about having fans walking and tailgating in a construction zone.

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The third annual Be Great Today 5K welcomed over 300 runners and raised over $8,000 on Saturday morning. On May 15, 2011, first-year Marshall Mathew, whose trademark saying was “Be Great Today,” took his own life. After Mathew’s death, senior Stephanie Sharlow and Jimmy Kirkpatrick ’13 decided to start the Be Great Today 5K run / walk to raise

awareness for suicide prevention. In creating this race, Sharlow and Kirkpatrick wanted to shed a positive light on an otherwise dark issue. “We were trying to find a way to find a silver lining in this and find a positive outcome that could come from this,” Sharlow said, “and then we came up with the 5K.” The money raised on Saturday for the Be Great Today Foundation brought the fund’s total endowment to approximately $48,000 over the past three years. It was a ten percent increase in individual donations com-

it makes me so happy because obviously this is something I want to see continue for a long time after we’re gone,” Sharlow said. Senior Suzanne Spencer, who was the first woman to finish the race this year, agrees with Sharlow. “The race has evolved in the sense that it’s not just about Marshall,” Spencer said. “It’s broadly a great idea for suicide prevention and awareness, so I think that, even though our class is the last to have known Marshall, it will still go on and it will still be successful.” This is exactly what the organizers of the Be Great Today 5K intended. Senior Ashley Bauer, who coordinated the event on campus while Sharlow is off-campus for the semester for an internship in New York, believes that making the event more focused on suicide prevention in general will allow future grades who may not have known Mathew to continue to feel involved. According to Bauer, the organizers hope to begin “moving away from Marshall [Mathew]and focusing on the prevention aspect of it.” “I think [suicide] is a big trend on college campuses, sadly, so by raising awareness, hopefully we can combat what’s happening,” Bauer said. Despite the tragedy that losing Mathew was, the Be Great Today 5K creates a positive atmosphere to remind everyone that suicide prevention is important to address and that there are always people on campus to talk to. “Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem,” Sharlow said. “If we work together, we can help people find help and overcome it.”

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Department- Welfare check • Greencastle Police Department took call | Time: 4:44 p.m. | Place: Off campus

•Suspicious activity • Subjects located / checked okay | Time: 12:18 a.m. | Place: Administration parking lot

• Criminal mischief to light• Pending | Time: Unknown | Place: Alumni House

• Nature Park rules violation • Subjects located / verbal warning issued | Time: 5:26 p.m. | Place: Nature Park

• Public indecency • Made contact with housing representation / verbal warning issued | Time: 1:03 a.m. | Place: Sigma Chi fraternity

• Investigate for odor of marijuana • Unable to locate source | Time: 5:30 p.m. | Place: Senior Hall

• Suspicious activity • Officer checked area / checked okay | Time: 2:48 a.m. | Place: East College Lawn

• Operating while intoxicated • Arrested: Scott Staggs (non-student) | Time: 8:51 p.m. | Place: Blackstock Stadium lot

• Nature Park rules violation • Parents located / verbal warning issued | Time: 5:41 p.m. | Place: Nature Park

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• Assist Greencastle Police Department - Civil disturbance • Greencastle Police Department took call | Time: 3:16 a.m. | Place: off campus

• Welfare check • Subject located / checked okay | Time: 12:04 a.m. | Place: Bloomington St.

• Welfare check (non-student) • Subject located / transported to residence off campus | Time: 12:05 a.m. | Place: Hogate Hall

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Alumna Linn Yann ‘94 featured in made-for-TV film based on her true story By EMILIE HOFFERBER features@thedepauw.com

For Linn Yann Carroll ‘94, things didn’t always come easy. A Cambodian refugee, she and her family escaped violence and genocide of the Khmer Rouge. But this was only a part of her triumph in the face of language barriers and a new life. Yann’s achievements made for an inspiring story — one that ABC’s Wonderful World of Color developed into the 1986 TV film, “The Girl Who Spelled Freedom.” After the Cambodian Civil War ended in 1975, the Khmer Rouge regime came into effect. The regime had set up what is now known as “killing fields.” These killing fields had been centers for violence and crimes against humanity that had taken the lives of estimated 1.7 million people. The Khmer Rouge targeted Cambodians from a wide scope of ethnic and religious backgrounds captive, starving and torturing them

until they died. The regime rendered the Southeast Asian country in chaos for four years. After losing her father and being held in concentration camps for three years, nine year old Yann and her family were able to escape. In 1979, Yann moved from her native Cambodia to Chattanooga, Tenn. with her mother and five siblings. Leaving Cambodia meant escaping the harsh concentration camps that she and her family had been living in for three years. Chattanooga offered a stark contrast of environment with modern conveniences, education, and a peaceful democracy. When Yann and her family arrived in the United States, they did not speak English and were greeted at the airport by a host family that did not speak their language. Yann worked quickly to bridge the language barrier and diligently worked on her English in school, at home, and during her free time. In middle school, Yann memo-

rized how to spell over 3,000 words — enough for her to win the county-wide

Linn Yann during her freshman year at DePauw in 1991. COURTESY OF DEPAUW YEARBOOK

spelling bee in 1983, which qualified

her to compete in the Scripps-Howard National Spelling Bee. Former President Ronald Reagan even called Yinn after getting news of her large accomplishments — words that kept her going even after “verdigris” eliminated her from the fourth round of the national tournament. In 1986, when she was fifteen years old, Yann’s achievements were recognized on an even grander scale. The Disney film “The Girl Who Spelled Freedom” aired on television. Based on Yann’s life, the movie traced back her story to Cambodia where sets and film crews could not replicate the horrors she had gone through for their audience. The movie, which premiered on ABC’s Sunday evening programming, retold her story of how she came to the United States, learned English, and made her way to the National Spelling Bee. Yann brought her impressive talents to DePauw in 1990, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communcation.

Jeff McCall, professor of communication, expressed that she was the kind of student every professor loved to have: energetic, hardworking, and involved--the true image of a DePauw student. During her time here, Yann participated in WGRE and was very active in the communications department. She was extremely well-rounded, engaged, and had a strong handle on things. Professor Steve Timm had Yann for Theater History and remembered how her story impacted her through a class discussion. ”[She] didn’t wear her stories as an outward identity--it was a very private thing.” McCall said that Yann didn’t forget her past but also didn’t let it define her. “Linn [Yann Carroll] wasn’t one to disengage from her past,” McCall said. “ I don’t think most students really knew what she had been through-they couldn’t ever understand the extent to what she had gone through.”

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It’s not every day that a Tony Award-winning composer visits the likes of DePauw, but from September 19–21, DePauw students got the chance to experience the musical genius of theatre and opera composer-lyricist Adam Guettel. After getting his start as a young soprano vocalist on New York stages, Guettel, a Yale University graduate, went on to compose the music for numerous works. He has won two Tony Awards, two Drama Desk Awards, and is best known for his musical, “The Light in the Piazza.” Mark McCoy, dean of the School of Music and President Brian Casey discovered Guettel last fall at a gala hosted by The Dramatist Guild. When McCoy and Casey spoke to him about collaborating with DePauw, Guettel was more than enthusiastic. “They asked me to be a part of this traveling masters program, which I said yes to because I love teaching,” Guettel said. “I’ve heard about DePauw and that it has a good music program.” Graduate intern and musician Emily Smith also played a part in organizing Guettel’s activities on campus. “He was looking to get as involved as possible with the students,” Smith said. On campus, Guettel interacted with students through instructing coaching sessions, master classes and performing a free concert alongside student musicians during DePauwpalooza. In preparation for DePauwpalooza, students learned a few selections from each of Guettel’s three latest productions: “The Light in the Piazza,” “Floyd Collins,” and “Myths and Hymns.” Sophomore Yazid Pierce-Gray was excited about the opportunity to work closely with Guettel. “It was great to work with him,” Pierce- Gray said. “He held the music close to his heart, and it meant a lot to be able to perform it…I feel like when he left here, he

was very satisfied with the outcome of the concert.” Sophomore Julia Strauser, took part in a DePauwpalooza performance and also had much to say about working with Guettel. “It’s great to know that you’re doing justice to a role for a character that someone has written,” Strauser said. “He seemed very proud of the work we had done.” Sophomore Dana Hart enjoyed the material, but found it challenging. “The pieces were very difficult, and very different than anything I’ve ever done before,” Hart said. “But he gave us a lot of good advice.” The composer held a lunchtime talk to pass along advice to aspiring musicians. He talked about the skills necessary to have in the music world today. He stressed how students should be open. “He seemed very grounded, and he knew how to communicate how important it is to be able to do more than one thing because he didn’t make any money from his music until he was in his thirties. That was the most beneficial part for me,” said sophomore Annie Chase. As Guettel rounded up his last master class, he said he was really impressed with student’s participation. “The work is good here,” said Guettel. “They’re well prepared, and they’re excited about doing it, and that’s not always true— some places you go, they’re not like that.” He is incredibly passionate about teaching and about the music itself. He hopes students can really take something away from the sessions. “This kind of work can be remunerative, spiritually, and it can make it possible to have a life that pays you something and gives you a kind of family of like-minded people who want to put something beautiful into the world,” Guettel said. “It is possible to have a life like that, you just have to work at it. When asked if this was the last time he would be visiting DePauw, he simply smiled and said, “I hope not.”

“The work is good here. They’re well prepared, and they’re excited about doing it, and that’s not always true—some places you go, they’re not like that.” ~ Adam Guettel

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Senior Blake Lampton performing “Icarus” from Adam Guettel’s compostion “Myths and Hymns” while Guettel oversees from the background. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW

Senior Annelise Delcambre performing Adam Guettel’s work during the concert on September 19th. Guettel is Tony Award-winning composer who was visiting campus from September 19th-21st. His visit included a colaborative concert with DePauw University students and alumni as well as master classes and coaching sessions. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUWCLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW

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Censorship hides, but it does not eliminate “The Great Gatsby.” “The Catcher in the Rye.” “Where the Wild Things Are.” “To Kill a Mockingbird.” These books have been institutionalized as American classics. These titles top required reading lists and are regularly referenced in modern literature. But if the bans on these books had stuck, many of us never would have read them. This week is National Banned Books Week, and this is a time when we are reminded of the threat of censorship and the potential loss of the First Amendment right to freedom of speech and ideas. Bookstores and libraries celebrate the freedom to read by displaying the books that could have been lost to bans. This week’s reminder causes us to question why these books were banned and what the implications of these bans may be for us as students. How can we learn if we are unexposed to the diversity of ideas and opinions that exist? Provocative content and the acknowledgement of historically marginalized groups and ideologies sparks public pushback. Homosexuality, explicit language, violence, mental illness, race and religion are controversial and often divisive topics in contested books. However, hiding these ideas does not make them go away. Reading spurs knowledge and awareness. One would be hard-pressed to disagree that education is the foundation of a healthy, functioning democracy. By silencing the freedom of expression and opinion we are only doing a disservice to ourselves as a nation. In other words, if new ideas are never considered, progress cannot be made. We acknowledge this potential for progress is likely the reason for much of the pushback and the urge for bans. But, perhaps, the lack of acknowlegment and awareness is more dangerous than the existence of these provocative ideas themselves. These texts do not exist to promote or glamorize these ideas, but rather to shed light on them. For example, just because a DePauw student takes a Buddhism class does not necessarily mean that the student will become a Buddhist. Learning can essentially be defined by the exposure to and discussion of an unfamiliar idea. Especially in an academic environment, like that of DePauw, such challenging discussion should not be ignored but rather explored. The banned books do not demand that we change, they demand that we listen.

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Apple iOS 7 just one step in the right direction JACKSON MOTE

t the risk of sounding like an Apple “fanboy”, I shall begin my review by first disclosing my bias. As a kid, I grew up using Macintosh computers at home and at school. When the first iPhone was released, I traded my measly Blackjack II to a friend for his original iPhone with a completely shattered screen. I have been in the iOS ecosystem since version 1.1.1. During my junior year of high school, I decided that I didn’t want a boring lawn mowing or data entry job so I applied to the Apple Store at the The Fashion Mall at Keystone in Indianapolis. After graduating from high school, I left my job selling Apple’s famous toys out of an overcrowded metal box-type store and came to DePauw University to pursue higher education. When I first heard of the upcoming iOS 7 software, I was very excited because I am a registered Apple Developer and could get the software immediately after it was announced at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Upon downloading the beta software, it was clear to me how big of a change this update

would be compared to the previous software releases that we have experienced from Apple. Apple CEO Tim Cook stated at WWDC that this software was “the biggest change to iOS since the iPhone.” Tim, I completely agree with you. When I first unlocked my phone with the new software, I was astounded by the vast change in the aesthetics of the home screen. The stock application icons have been redesigned to provide the user with a more flat and transparent feel. The most noticeable change (besides the new icons) is that the home screen wallpaper now responds to gyroscopic data. This means that if you tilt your device, the background will respond by moving. There are also new dynamic background options in which shapes will grow and change their visual elements. Some users say that the new aesthetic changes mirror those of the Windows phone software. However, I believe that the ease of use of iOS has been kept and not copied from a competitor. In terms of functionality, iOS 7 is teeming with new features. The most notable is Control Center. The user will notice that when sliding up from the bottom of the screen, several new options appear. You can now toggle

important system options via this new glass-like panel. I am most excited about the ability to turn on the LED flash from this panel, much like a flashlight. No more opening the camera app and tricking the iPhone into thinking that you are about to take a video while simply turning the flash on. Also, the Mac feature named “AirDrop” has now been ported to the iOS software and users can share files right from the Control Center. I believe that Apple has taken a step in the right direction by redesigning the iOS software. However, they have not gone far enough. iOS 7 is great but it is mainly aesthetic changes. I’d like to see more functionality added to iOS even though I love the new design. Hey Apple, prove to us why we should love your shiny devices so much and please don’t save my fingerprint data on your servers while you are at it. —Mote is a sophomore from Indianapolis, Ind. whose major is undecided. opinion@thedepauw.com

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U.S. must make humanitarian mission in Syria a priority CONNER GORDON

fter two long years of brutal civil war, it appeared that the world’s inaction over the Syrian conflict had finally broken. The killing of hundreds of civilians through the use of chemical weapons, presumably fired by the Bashar al-Assad regime’s forces, had firmly crossed President Barack Obama’s “red line” and captured the world’s attention. After debate flared over a potential military strike, the Russian proposal that Syria turn over its chemical weapons stockpiles received widespread praise. And while the world congratulated itself for avoiding the outbreak of a larger war, the Syrian people continued to suffer just as they had for the past two years. While the accomplishments made by the international community in recent weeks are by no means insignificant, we have still failed to address the most pressing issue of the Syrian civil war. In dealing with Syria’s larger security issues, the United States and other countries have lost sight of the most important issue at stake – the overwhelming humanitarian need of the Syrian people.

It is an issue largely forgotten amongst the larger politics of the conflict in Syria. Despite this, its effects are just as devastating to the country and its people. Throughout the conflict, over six million Syrians have been forced out of their homes, and two million have left the country as refugees. Crammed into overcrowded and often underfunded camps, many refugees lack access to fundamental needs, including adequate shelter and basic medical services. The continuing influx of Syrian refugees to these camps places an ever-growing strain on their resources that will only compound these issues as the conflict drags on. The overwhelming need of the Syrian people has not gone completely ignored. In fact, the United States has already sent over $1 billion in aid to Syria and funds several medical, sanitation and food-related missions, according to figures released by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In conjunction with a number of United Nations and non-governmental agencies, the work done by USAID has made significant progress in easing the suffering of Syrian refugees. However, if we do not expand these efforts, the ever-growing burden placed on refugee camps and other humanitarian aid programs threatens to undo this progress and compromise the security of every Syrian who flees the conflict. The United States must now match its massive diplomatic efforts towards Syria with a renewed,

wholehearted focus on the basic humanitarian needs of its citizens. We must act as an example to the world by increasing our support of USAID programs that help Syrian citizens endure the conflict, return to their homes as soon as possible and begin to rebuild their shattered country. Some may say that international aid, especially to refugees, is hardly in the interest of the United States, or that we should spend our tax dollars on domestic issues before solving problems abroad. Admittedly, providing humanitarian aid may not topple the Assad regime, neutralize chemical weapons stockpiles or weed out the extremists in the Free Syrian Army. However, the importance of assisting the Syrian people goes far beyond mere national interest. Aiding the Syrian refugees constitutes a moral imperative on the part of the world, an imperative that it has not yet met. It is of utmost importance that the United States fulfills this imperative, and that it assures that the basic needs of every displaced Syrian are met. By furthering our commitment to caring for those cast out by the conflict, we send a powerful message to nations around the world – that it is in the lives and futures of the Syrian people that we find our true measure of success. —–Gordon is sophomore intern at the Prindle Institue for Ethics from Carmel, Ind. opinion@thedepauw.com

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Key to utilizing the Hubbard Center If you have any intentions of leaving this campus with a well-rounded education, you should visit the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement. Located on the first floor of the Union Building, the center serves to empower students in reaching beyond the limits of DePauw’s campus to explore the outside world through experiential learning and career services. Manned by a staff of fifteen highly trained individuals, this center works tirelessly to aid students in reaching their goals. Knowing that this resource is available is only the first step in achieving your education. In order to fully take advantage of the services, you will need to approach them with the right information in hand. First, decide exactly which questions you would like answered, and write them down. Second, browse their website and see what you can answer for yourself, and try to harbor in and elaborate on those questions which you can’t. Third, schedule an advising meeting by visiting the desk in the lobby of the Union Building. While there, ask for advice on which individual might be able to best serve your needs. Bring your questions to the meeting. Lastly, if you walk away from the meeting feel-

ing as though you have more questions than when you started, the advisor did his/her job. They’re not here to set up the experience for you but rather to help you through the process. You have to take it upon yourself to secure your education, but they’re here to guide you through every step of the way. There is no limit to the number of times you can visit the Hubbard Center, and each engagement will lend itself to a more rewarding experience. –Richard Walsh ‘15 A thank you from The Castle Today I witnessed something beautiful. Today I watched football players, their coach, and members of the women’s basketball and swim teams lead workshops on bullying prevention for the sixth graders at Greencastle Middle School. At the same time that these DePauw athletes were inspiring sixth graders and welcoming them into a sincere, open discussion about issues that are just plain painful to talk about, another DePauw student was teaming up with a member of the community to lead a creative writing workshop for ninth graders at Greencastle High School. In just one day, DePauw students impacted over 300 Greencastle students in a meaningful,

lasting, learning-rich way. In just a little more than three semesters, nearly 60 DePauw students, 20 faculty members and 25 community members have led and participated in integrated-arts workshops in Greencastle and Fillmore. The list keeps growing. Today I witnessed, as I have countless times since the pilot program of The Castle began in January 2012, the vision for a learning community based on the premise of reciprocal gifts come to life. Still giddy in the most immediate glow of this vision-come-to-life, I wanted to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate the kindness of the gesture so many of you have shown to the kids in our community. The gesture is the simple and extraordinary act of sharing your curiosity, your passion and joy, your love of learning. The gesture is your playfulness, your hopefulness, your presence. I suspect that those of you who have led workshops have experienced the reciprocal nature of gestures: the moment when the workshop gives way to an authentic and completely human encounter. What if these moments were the rule and not the exception? That’s what we’re working towards… –Beth Benedix www.castlearts.org

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PHOTOPINION What did you think about the new tailgating setup? How can it be improved? “Outlets that work, I just want to be able to play music.”

HUNTER GOBLE, senior “More space for socializing.”

JOE COLLINS, senior “I don’t like how everything was so close together. The fraternities weren’t right on top of each other.”

MARY REILLY, junior “I thought it was nice being so close. Maybe [it could improve if there were] more students at the game.”

TIERNAN SHANK, freshman ARTHUR SMALL / THE DEPAUW

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD VOLLEYBALL

SOCCER

CROSSCOUNTRY

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MEN : (9-0) September 21 vs. Hiram, 2-1 WIN

MEN: September 20 at Indiana Intercollegiates, totaled 176 points, placed 6th

September 21 vs Oberlin, 3-0 WIN September 21 vs Franklin, 3-0

September 21 vs. Olivet College, 4-2 WIN WOMEN: (4-4) September 21 vs. Hiram

WOMEN: September 20 at Indiana Intercollegiates, totaled 56, placed 2nd

FOOTBALL

September 21 vs. Wittenberg, 45-0, LOSS

2 - 1, WIN

WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TENNIS

FIELD HOCKEY

(1-0)

September 21 vs. Oberlin, 2-1 WIN

Emhardt and MacPhail headed to USTA/ITA National Small College Championships on October 10.

September 22 vs. Wooster, 2-0 WIN

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Tigers face 45-0 loss to Women’s Rugby to tackle new sport powerhouse Wittenberg on campus by spring semester By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com

Quarterback Zack Jenkins of Wittenberg runs for the sixth and final touchdown of Saturday’s game at Blackstock Stadium. Wittenberg claimed victory over DePauw, 45-0. SUNNY STRADER / THE DEPAUW By TJ AGNEW sports@thedepauw.com

DePauw football suffered a lopsided 45-0 loss this Saturday at Blackstock Stadium at the team’s’ home opener against Wittenberg University. The Tigers faced quality opponents in their first two match ups, and they will look to stabilize some of the inconsistencies on the offensive side of the ball, primarily at the quarterback and running back positions. They also hope to tighten up the defensive execution. Wittenberg racked up 461 total offensive yards as opposed to DePauw’s 171 net yards. Though the Tigers have struggled thus far, the team spirit remains undaunted in the face of adversity. “The talent is there, this is one of the most talented teams we’ve had since I’ve been here. We just need to put it together,” senior Andrew Cusumano said. Cusumano, a member the Tigers’ talented backfield core, has been with the team all four years. The Tigers return 15 total starters, seven on offense and eight on defense. The team has a problem placing players positions, as the market for starting spots has gotten increasingly competitive. If nothing more, the Wittenberg game illustrat-

ed DePauw’s dire need to find consistent starters on the offensive side of the ball. A good football team is traditionally built upon a leader; offensive or defensive. The team is in desperate need of leaders to step up and carry the team in their direction; the right side of the win column. A lack of consistency at major positions on the offensive side of the ball has caused a lack of rhythm and team chemistry for the players to build on. Sophomore Justin Murray and first-year Matt Hunt shared a majority of playing time at the quarterback position. Similarly, the running back position is in high demand as four experienced players compete for a starting position. Seniors Armani Cato, Nikko Sansone, Cusumano, and sophomore Amen Galley are four backs who shared time against Wittenberg this Saturday. Whether or not starting positions are permanently filled or not, come this Saturday afternoon, there is no doubt that head Coach Bill Lynch will deploy a more refined and cohesive DePauw Tigers in search for their first win of the season. They play this Saturday at Kenyon College.

If all goes as planned, DePauw will have a women’s rugby athletic team by next Spring semester. Currently, the group of 11 women are working on making their women’s rugby club one of DePauw’s many official student clubs and organizations. Once approved, the club will start to order jerseys and prepare to compete in organized play across the nation. Two DePauw students, first-year Kayli Schaefer and junior Erin Dinn spearheaded the efforts to bring the club to the University. The club was last active half a decade ago, before a general loss of interest. Schaefer, who played a winger at Columbus East High School (Columbus, Ind.), contacted Dinn earlier this summer about getting the club back together. For Dinn, who ran track for the University since she was a first-year, Schaefer’s e-mail was the final motivation she need to go about the club renewal process. However, Dinn has been encouraged to bring women’s rugby back to campus since she arrived at the school in 2011. DePauw Student Body President Walker Chance, a member of DePauw’s men’s rugby club, ran the idea by Dinn in her first year at DePauw. Since then, she has witnessed the success of men’s rugby in establishing a solid program. In terms of regulations, women’s rugby has identical rules to the men’s team, pitch (field), and equipment as the men’s sport. Although not as prominent in the United States, women’s rugby is played in over 80 countries worldwide. Closer to home, Indiana University, Indiana State University and Purdue have established women’s rugby sporting clubs. The sport has such a close-knit community that Dinn and faculty advisor Sarah Ryan have

received calls from Penn State University, Miami University, and Indiana University about potential contests in the upcoming months. The biggest problem, Schaefer said, is getting interest at such a small university to compete with the likes of the Penn State. Before competing with more established programs, the rugby club is motivated to get more women on the squad. “It’s just as important as any other sport,” Dinn said. “There’s a team aspect, you really get to know the people who play, even if they’re on the opposing team.” Ryan is confident there is enough athletic talent among the roughly 1,300 women that attend the University to establish a successful program within the next year. The Tigers’ men’s and women’s lacrosse programs are good examples of recent student body clubs that have become competitive varsity programs at the school. The men’s lacrosse coach, Carl Haas, has brought in one of DePauw’s largest recruiting classes despite going 0-14 in the programs inaugural season. The men’s team recruited over 20 first-year players for the 2013 season. Last year, the team had 18 athletes total on their roster. Ryan expects a similar trend for the women’s rugby club in the next few years. “Rugby is a beautiful sport to watch, and an interesting one to play,” Ryan said. “The fact that were already being contacted shows how easy it would be to establish a competitive schedule.” In preparation for organized competition, the team meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. every week for field practice. On Tuesdays, they lift weights. Dinn says women who are interested can directly email the two, or find the DePauw women’s rugby group on Facebook.

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VOLLEYBALL

Football recap page 11 Scoreboard page 10

The DePauw volleyball team huddles up after their victory over Franklin College Saturday afternoon in Neil Fieldhouse, 3-0. The Tigers also defeated Oberlin College on Saturday, 3-0. The women currently hold a record of 13-1. The matches kicked off the North Coast Athletic Conference season. SUNNY STRADER / THE DEPAUW

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