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Faculty debates Winter Term By MEREDITH REED news@thedepauw.com
Three texts were sent by DePauw Emergency Services to students Tueday afternoon recommending shelter and providing information concerning the gas leak. BY NETTIE FINN news@thedepauw.com
A “Red Alert” was sent to student, faculty and staff cell phones all over DePauw’s campus at 3:56 p.m. on Tuesday, alerting those on campus that a gas leak had been reported and that all those in the nearby area should stay inside. The leak was traced to a gas line somewhere in the vicinity of Ohio and Locust Streets. It was reported to DePauw Emergency Services at 3:42 p.m. “A few minutes after the time they had responded, they started checking the area. At about 3:52 [p.m.] they asked us to put out a message recommending shelter,” Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Cox said. Emergency Services, the Greencastle Fire Department and the Police Department were called to the scene to ensure the safety of those nearby and stop the leakage. Angela Nally, Director of Public Safety, was called out of a meeting to do her part to reinforce the safety of the campus community. “I sent out the text alert and we notified WGRE and there’s a scrolling banner on the DePauw website,” she said. Nally and Cox then asked all those on or near the South Quadrant of campus to stay inside. “They were checking Delta Gamma [sorority house], Hogate
[Hall], those sorts of areas,” Cox said. The fire department moved from building to building, alerting people to what happened, ensuring that they stay safe and taking gas readings. “Obviously they’ll evacuate if there’s any sign of anything,” he added. The checks went successfully, all buildings were given the all clear and the leakage was isolated, according to Cox. Cox and Nally are both thankful that DePauw’s alert systems worked so efficiently and that Fire Department and emergency service teams were able to quickly secure the area. “It’s good news, it’s looking good: nobody’s in danger,” Nally said. An “All Clear for the leak was sent out at 4:22 PM, though the fire department continued to ask the community to avoid the intersection of Ohio and Locust Streets. “[People have been] disrupted in their activities maybe, but not harmed,” Cox said. Though at the time of the leak on Tuesday no official cause had been given, a follow up email from Cox clarified how the leak occurred. “We are told that Vectren Gas Company was working on a very
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Nearly 30 members of the DePauw faculty debated potential changes to the current Winter Term model in an open forum yesterday afternoon. Proposed changes to Winter Term include: the availability of classes for one-half credit, optional participation for faculty, one required off-campus experience and a one-time-only $5,000 grant for students to participate in or design their own off-campus experience. Larry Stimpert, vice president of academic affairs, in collaboration with the DePauw deans sorted through comments and concerns from recent student and faculty forums. “We have written down every comment, and we’ve tried to understand what are the patterns or commonalities of the kinds of things we’ve been hearing,” Stimpert said. “We have a sense, that the key thing that we need to address, is this lack of consistency across the Winter Term.” Stimpert was referring to the inequality of the ability for opportunities for student socioeconomic class to participate in off campus winter terms. The possible introduction of a $5,000 grant, under the working title of the “DePauw Opportunities Grant,” would allow students who were previously unable to afford off-campus Winter Term experiences to do so. It would also reduce DePauw’s financial expenditures on total aid by committing money previously given by merit aid. “We right now, are giving $50 million to financial aid to our students, to put that in perspective, we spend $30 million on the entire academic program,” Stimpert said. “Let’s turn $5,000 of those merit aid awards into these ‘Opportunity Grants,’ which we would give one time. So we would actually save $15,000.” Many members of the faculty expressed concern about the incorporation of Winter Term with fall or spring courses as outlined in one of the initial proposals on Winter Term changes. “There are many models out there, and the devil is in the details,” said Raj Bellani, dean of academic affairs. “There’s no wrong way to do it, it can be seen as extra or it could be part of the course.” Anne Harris, professor of art and art history and chair of the committee on experiential learning, said there are distinctions between previous Winter Term discussions and the current debates. “Before, we did a grassroots survey first, proposal later,” Harris said of the approaches taken to adjust winter term. “Here we’re getting the proposal first and the discussion right away. I love having a proposal to think about instead of a survey to answer.” In addition to administration and requirement changes, Stimpert and many faculty members also discussed extreme concern with the social culture of Winter Term and the persistence of the “Winter Term Challenge” and binge drinking. Harris said that she hopes minimizing the drinking over Winter Term will occur naturally if the classes are offered for credit. However, according to Stimpert, student reactions towards putting a stop to the “Winter Term Challenge” were different than faculty expectations.
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Gas Leak | cont. from page 1 “We are told that Vectren Gas Company was working on a very small leak at the intersection of Locust and Ohio Street, when during the course of their work a larger gas line was damaged,” Cox said in the email. It was after this larger gas line was
Jack Whitam, Richard Neale, and Jan Shepherd, actors from the London stage fall tour of 2013, perform scenes from William Shakespeare’s “Othello” in the Green Center for the Performing Arts’ Moore Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 29. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW
were able to cobble together the resources for a full eight days of experience with professional actors. For Nightenhelser and Dye, it was well worth the money spent. “We could spend a similar amount of money and have a symphony orchestra, or a really prestigious small jazz ensemble, but we’d have them for one night and maybe one workshop,” Nightenhelser said. To further enhance the relationship between DePauw and AFTLS, a class specific to the performance was offered as a quarter credit this semester. The class was first offered in 2009 for the “King Lear” performance and then again in 2011 for “The Tempest.” This class epitomizes the way in which Dye hopes the actors will contribute to the education of DePauw students, whether or not they are theatre majors. “They go into these classrooms and students that aren’t normally actors are getting to work with these professional actors and they do that in all the classes they go to,” he said. “That’s what’s so exciting about things like this,” Shepherd added of her experiences in the classroom. “You get to see little things chances in people where they suddenly go, ‘ah, yes.’ It’s been brilliant.”
damaged at approximately 3:40 p.m. that the Fire Department ordered everyone within a two-block perimeter to “shelter-in-place.” The Rave Emergency messages were then sent. “We were advised the leak was contained at 4:14 p.m. and the all clear was issued at 4:18 p.m.,” Cox said.
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DePauw Student Government organized a Halloween event on East College Lawn, complete with music, corn hole, pumpkin painting, face painting, and a costume contest on Wednesday. The event, which was for DePauw students and community members alike, was an attempt to garner donations for United Way, the organization that DePauw has chosen for its fundraising competition against Wabash College. The competition will culminate in the Monon Bell Classic game in two weeks. DePauw held its first fundraising event, Dine on the Square, shortly before Fall Break, which featured food from Greencastle restaurants and music provided by DePauw students in the town square. Between the two events, DePauw has now raised approximately $1,353 for the United Way fund, while Wabash has now raised $3,000 for their organization, Montgomery United Fund For
You (MUFFY). Similar to United Way, MUFFY is a humanitarian organization that raises funds for notfor-profit organizations within the community. Senior Walker Chance, the student body president, hopes that the Dine on the Square event allowed the Greencastle community to see that DePauw is open to interaction with the community outside of DePauw’s campus. Chance hopes that this event has shown Greencastle community members that the opposite is true as well: the community is always welcome on DePauw’s campus. “Community members responded very positively [to Dine on the Square]. The mayor enjoyed it, people who were in attendance enjoyed it a lot, and I think they really appreciated the aspect of us reaching out,” Chance said. “I think the idea that that was for community engagement, hopefully, will help them respond positively for anything we do for [the Halloween event], as well as any other events that might come up.” Dutches Lowe, who has lived in Putnam County for five years now, brought her four-year-old son Brody to this Halloween event as a way to introduce
him to giving back to the community, as well as to show him the college life that, after watching “Monster’s University,” he had become so curious about. “He was asking me what fraternities were, and this is a perfect opportunity for me to show him what college is,” Lowe said. “I’m always trying to show him what it’s like to give back, to try to teach him that, and plus, show him what college is like.” Lowe also recognizes the community engagement aspect of it, and thinks that events such as these shed a positive light on the university. “This community, it feels really separated, like there’s the university, and then there are people who are in the community. So when I heard about [this event], I was really excited because this gives the community a chance to understand what’s so great about DePauw,” Lowe said. Chance added that, since children were trick-ortreating through the sorority houses on Wednesday anyway for the Greek Street Trick-or-Treat event, this was a good opportunity to immerse community members in DePauw’s campus as well as in the fundraising competition in a way that was convenient
for everyone. “Because it’s for children, it’s more or less this idea that, if families are already out and about in DePauw, they’ll be more willing to donate to a cause that they support,” Chance said. Junior Jake Weeks, who played a large role in coordinating the event along with juniors Demar Ayee and Savon Jackson, believes strongly that the United Way’s commitment to helping the community makes it a great organization to give to. “It just seems to make sense to raise money for an organization that would benefit and impact our very own community here in Greencastle as well as DePauw, making it a cause close to home and more impactful and meaningful to all of us who call this city our home, even if it is not our residence all year long,” Weeks said. DePauw can look forward to more fundraisers in the upcoming weeks, including a 50/50 raffle, and Chance hopes that DePauw students will continue to be involved. “Keep your eyes out for other small events,” he said. “The more student involvement, the better.”
Martin Luther King III to deliver third Ubben Lecture of the semester By NICOLE DECRISCIO news@thedepauw.edu
On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King III, son of the late Martin Luther King Jr., will speak at DePauw University. He will be the third lecturer this semester for the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series. The speech, which will be at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 21, is titled “Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of Two Pivotal Events: My Father’s ‘Dream’ and JFK in Dallas.” It will be the second visit Martin Luther King III has made at DePauw. He spoke in Meharry Hall in 2002. King’s father also gave a sermon at Gobin United Methodist Church in 1960. “It just seemed right,” said Ken Owen, executive director of media relations for DePauw University, in a phone interview Thursday. “It just seemed like a good time to do this.”
This lecture will bring life to the history books in which DePauw students learned about Martin Luther King Jr. and the JFK assassination. “It probably seems like old newsreel footage,” Owen said. While the date and time of the speech are confirmed and the university has announced Meharry Hall as the location, Owen said that the location could change. “We’re still contemplating the potential of moving [the speech,]” Owen said. “We just nailed down Meharry because at the moment that seemed like the best available venue.” Owen noted that selecting a place for the Ubben Lectures is typically a challenge. “You want it to be intimate,” Owen said. “The smaller the room, obviously, the more powerful the presentation, but you also don’t want a bunch of people that can’t get in. But you also don’t want an auditorium that’s half empty.” Junior Marissa Doherty is looking forward to the
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The lights dimmed on a nearly full crowd of DePauw students, faculty, staff and Greencastle community members in Moore Theatre as the opening lines to Shakespeare’s “Othello” rang out. As part of DePauw’s Performing Arts Series, the series’ coordinator Ron Dye brought five members of Actors from the London Stage (AFTLS) across the Atlantic Ocean to the Greencastle stage. The five actors—Jude Akuwudike, Richard Neale, Jan Shepherd, Jack Whitam and Alinka Wright—put on a full performance of “Othello” Tuesday night. Members of AFTLS have been coming to DePauw every other year since 1991, according to Keith Nightenhelser, past coordinator of the Performing Arts Series. Every AFTLS performance uses only five actors for a full production and always performs the works of William Shakespeare. The five actors will be on the road in the U.S. for ten weeks and will visit nine different colleges and universities. They began with a two week stay at the University of Notre Dame, since the Shakespeare at Notre Dame program formed the foundation for AFTLS in the U.S. Before arriving at DePauw, they gave performances at Franklin University and are next heading to the University of Texas. “We have one week at Notre Dame University to do the tech and final rehearsals and then we have the second week there where we do the performance and teach. Then off we go and it’s a week in each place,” Shepherd, who plays Emilia and Roderigo, said. And the performances aren’t all the cast members contribute to the campuses they visit. In their eight days on DePauw’s campus, the five actors have workshopped with 18 different classes, visited a women’s prison and are visiting four Putnam County high schools today. “They keep very busy when they’re here,” Dye said. “We get our money’s worth definitely.” Since bringing AFTLS to campus every other year eats up a huge amount of the Performing Arts Series budget, “getting our money’s worth” is a necessity, according to Dye. “It’s quite expensive to have five people here for a whole week. It takes a lot of the resources of the Performing Arts Series to do it,” Nightenhelser added. To fund the visiting actors, the Performing Arts Series was assisted by the English department, the Communication and Theatre department, the Prindle Institute for Ethics, The Douglas I. and Ann U. Smith Endowed Fund for Ethics, the Amy S. Braddock Fund and the Gilbert S. Lance Fund. Together, these many donors
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speech. “I don’t know much about him, but I think it’s cool just knowing the family line that he comes from and the history that comes from all of that,” Doherty said. Senior Jonny McFadden also did not know much about the upcoming lecturer beyond his father’s impact and his role as a human rights advocate. “I think anytime that someone who is advocating for human rights is speaking on a college campus, it’s beneficial to go hear them speak,” McFadden said. Doherty thinks that a lot of students will come to the event. “Everyone’s been making a big deal about it, from what I’ve heard, just because of all the history behind him and his family,” Doherty said. McFadden felt that most people had not heard about the event.
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CAMPUSCRIME October 16
• Animal control • Forwarded to Facilities Management | Time: 12:20 p.m. | Place: Hogate Hall • Medical •Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 9:08 p.m. | Place: Union Building / Hub
October 17
• Animal control • Forwarded to Nature Park staff / returned to owner | Time: 11:30 a.m. | Place: Nature Park
October 18
• Theft of money (delayed report) • Report filed | Time: Unknown | Place: Blackstock Stadium • Minor in consumption • Released to the custody of a friend / forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office and Community
Standards | Time: 2:05 a.m. | Place: Locust / Elm Streets
October 21
• Theft of XBOX • Report filed | Time: 9:01 p.m. | Place: Mason Hall
October 22
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The week of Fall Break proved to be stressfree for Public Safety employees. With the majority of students off campus, Director of Public Safety Angie Nally called the week, “very manageable.” “Very few students actually stayed on campus, so there wasn’t a lot of activity,” she added. Though there were a few reports of accidents, vandalism and false fire alarms, the damage related to these incidents was small. On Oct. 27, the day before classes resumed,
October 27
• Vandalism — Graffiti • Facilities to remove; report filed | Time: 8:31 p.m. | Place: Lilly Center
• Minor in consumption / public indecency • Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office / forwarded to Community Standards | Time: 1:40 a.m. | Place: Locust Streets
• Suspicious odor — smell of gas • Pilot lights out; Fire Department relit | Time: 6:15 p.m. | Place: Delta Tau Delta fraternity
• Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 3:27 a.m. | Place: Longden Hall
October 25
• Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 12:33 p.m. | Place: Hogate Hall
• Medical • Transported to Wellness Center | Time: 11:12 a.m. | Place: Mason Hall
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Fall Break a relief to Public Safety By NETTIE FINN
• Assist Greencastle Police Department — Possession of paraphernalia • Forwarded to Prosecutor’s Office / Forwarded to Community Standards | Time: 9:56 p.m. | Place: Bloomington Street
two students were transported to Putnam County Hospital. These transports were made for reasons unrelated to alcohol use. There were also two reports of unauthorized entry. One of which Nally traced to students entering into the common area of the Den—which is closed during Fall Break. The other was a student reporting that another student had come into their room while they were sleeping. “Our officers were very busy doing foot patrols,” Nally said. However, aside from these small things, Fall Break was quiet overall.
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Officer checked building / unable to locate source | Time: 1:02 a.m. | Place: Senior Hall
October 29
• Gas leak • Emergency services dispatched / leak contained, repairs made by gas company | Time: 3:42 p.m. | Place: Ohio / Locust Streets
October 31
• Medical • Transported to Putnam County hospital | Time: 1:18 a.m. | Place: Hogate Hall • Alcohol violation • Released to the custody of friend / forwarded to Community Standards | Time: 1:50 a.m. | Place: Longden Hall / Bishop Roberts Hall fire lane SOURCE: PUBLIC SAFETY WWW.DEPAUW.EDU/STUDENTLIFE/CAMPUS-SAFETY/ PUBLICSAFETY/ACTIVITY-REPORT/YEAR/2013/
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Janelle Monáe proves to be an ‘Electric Lady’ in Chicago concert By KINSLEY BUSHONVILLE features@thedepauw.com
Janelle Monáe proved she really is an “Electric Lady” with an exhilarating performance at The Vic Theater in Chicago on Oct. 21. The sold-out show was made up of a diverse fan base that willingly waited in line for hours in the cold Chicago weather. The completely packed house created an intimate environment made up of “Fandroids” ready to jam. Monáe didn’t fail to impress as she graced the stage in her pompadour while wearing her signature black and white. From the moment she took the stage, she had the audience captivated with her stunning voice and electrifying James Brown-esque dance moves. The audience was on its feet singing and jamming and didn’t stop until the end of her almost two hour performance. Although there was little breathing room, the energy and movement
felt through the crowd made the entire experience unbelievably powerful. She sang classic hits such as “Tightrope” and “Sincerely Jane” as well as songs from her new album “The Electric Lady” such as “Q.U.E.E.N and “Dance Apocalyptic.” The performance was like no other as Monáe first entered the stage wearing a straight jacket led in by two wardens in lab coats. As she was “released” she quickly took over the stage as her unlimited energy helped her to connect with the audience. Monáe acted out the themes of breaking boundaries as it related to her song “Givin’ Them What They Love.” She enforced her desire of freedom from a futuristic android prison through her the powerful lyrics, “They want me locked up in the system cause I’m on a mission, blame it on my youth,” making this performance a memorable part of the concert. Monáe’s fearless dancing only became more powerful as the concert evolved. Her android alter ego Cindi Mayweather shined as she belted out
songs of love and freedom. She seemed almost in her own world as she owned the stage and brought her vision to life. Her entire band was completely in sync, with each musician displaying his or her talents. The two backup vocalists supported Monáe’s powerhouse style and voice, while lead guitarist Kellindo Parker once again rocked the house with his epic guitar solos, bringing Monáe to her knees, especially in the songs “Primetime” and “Victory” to name a few. It was apparent that the band was enjoying itself on stage as it delivered beautiful music to the excited audience. Monáe’s thought-provoking lyrics helped to steal the show as she passed her message of love and peace through the crowd. Right before she broke into her stunning song “Cold War,” Monáe expressed, “I believe that you still deserve compassion, you still deserve love, you still deserve peace, you still deserve to be happy.” Speaking to every-
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one about the importance to self-love she sang, “This is a cold war you better know what you’re fighting for.” Monáe had complete control of the house especially when she commanded the audience to get low during her song “Come Alive” and then raise her up as she fearlessly dove into the crowd. The complete interaction of the audience created a more personal experience, as they were able to contribute to such a unique performance. Monáe ended her show with four encore songs including a cover of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” leading up to the final new song “What an Experience.” The audience rewarded her incredible performance with several standing ovations to show their gratitude. It was truly an electrifying experience from start to finish. Monáe has proved herself to be a tough competitor in the music industry and is not something to be missed.
NO SHAVE NOVEMBER By EMILY OJIKA features@thedepauw.com
The itch, the discomfort, that sexy hippy appearance. It’s that time of year again. The time for gangly faces and prickly legs. Ladies and gentlemen: bid farewell to your razors, and say hello to No Shave November. No Shave November is alleged to have begun as Movember, a month-long Australian observance, beginning in the year 1999. Men would grow out their facial hair, for the purpose of spreading the word about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer. Today, men and women who choose to grow out whatever body hair they have, are supposed to ask for donations to keep their long hair alive and then donate the proceeds to an organization such as The American Cancer Society. Given the number of men participating in it, it’s safe to say that we have a pretty proactive bunch of men. But do most people actually know what the event is really about? Our polls suggest otherwise. “It’s a month where every man is pressed not to shave and let his beard grow out, so that they can learn how they can customize it in the end,” said junior Mark Marquez. Sophomore Tolani Verissimo believes that the trend was created to celebrate their manhood. “I think [No Shave November] is just something men invented for men to be men and to embrace their testosterone”, said Vermissimo. Sophomore Joe Haynes also admits to participating in this unspoken competition amongst guys in order to prove himself as a strong male. “I’ve always just done it to prove my manliness.
It just separates the men from the boys, at the end of the day,” Haynes said. "I know I don’t need to prove my manliness, but this is an extra stamp on the top.” This arms race is one of the main reasons men undergo the hairy transformation. Although some males are unfamiliar with the real intent behind No Shave November, there are others that are aware and are looking forward to contributing to the cancer-fighting agenda. “I usually don’t [participate], but I’m doing it this year,” said junior Jeff Schulte. “It’s for prostate cancer, and a buddy of mine asked me to do it.” Junior Alex Hankins adheres to the observation because of a personal connection to another kind of cancer. “We had a girl at my church back home with cancer, and we actually grew out our beards as a church to raise money,” Hankins said. “I like to do that every year around November.” Before committing to a month long event, one of the first things to consider is what prostate cancer is and the how serious the cancer can be. According to the American Cancer Society, one in six men in their lifetime could be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The society reported, “There are 238,590 new cases of prostate cancer in a year in the United States.” With this scary number overhead, another fact that is alarming is that the risk of prostate cancer increases with age, and it affects American men more than any
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cancer. Prostate cancer is a serious condition, but most men with it do not die from it. For people who are passionate about raising money for the cause, they are able to contact the American Cancer Society and send their donations specifically to prostate cancer for research and other initiatives. You can also visit noshavenovember.com for more information. Aside from participating in a helpful cause, men say that both peer-pressure and the way the event is advertised as a fad has something to do with their commitment. “A couple of my friends explained to me what [No Shave November] is, without explaining to me the origin, but just what they do and how they do it,” said Verissimo. “After four years of them constantly telling me to do it, I decided to join because I don’t want to shave this month.” Sophomore Ben Davis has also seen the fad showcased beyond the walls of DePauw’s campus. “I know a couple guys who are participating,” said sophomore Ben Davis. “It’s kind of a thing that gets advertised online a lot on websites and memes. It has become a thing beyond its original thing.” Unfortunately not everyone is willing to take the challenge. Some women allow legs and armpits to blossom into beautiful blades, but most women, like senior Kate Harris, say they would rather not. And
many men do not feel too comfortable with the idea of growing out their facial hair for an entire month. For Hankins, it is the need to look well-kept preventing him participating this year. “I’ve got a couple things going on, formals I’m going to, so I’m probably going to shave for those,” he said. Davis, and other sophomores including Christopher Yount and Adam May said it is because of a lack of the ability to produce a sufficient beard by society’s standards that they have chosen to abstain this year. But as the old saying goes: It is not the size that matters; it’s the performance through the effort of garnering donations and spreading awareness. Whether to raise awareness or funds, to reveal the strength behind your chromosomes, or to just have fun, No Shave November can be an event for the whole group. As a tip for a beard with maximum comfort, these men suggested combing and washing it regularly. Haynes encouraged modifying one’s clothing choice to accent the facial hair. “I start of with the clean-shaven church choir-boy look and then by the end, I look like a mountain-man wearing nothing but flannels and boots,” said Hankins. “My whole look changes throughout the month to accommodate the beard.” Schulte suggests just allowing nature to run its course and let go. “Just let it happen.”
Where’d the tradition come from? Long long ago, in 1999, an organization in Melbourne, Australia called Movember was created. Their goal was to raise awareness for men’s health by turning November into an awareness month, much like the month of October has become the national Women’s Health Awareness Month. By letting their lucious facial locks grow out, the men of Movember claim they are promoting awareness for diseases such as testicular and prostate cancer. Their slogan is “changing the face of men’s health”, and they are doing it one scruffy beard at a time.
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the depauw | opinion
Watering down Winter Term would alter DePauw experience
Dana Ferguson | Editor-in-Chief Sunny Strader | Managing Editor Becca Stanek | Managing Editor Kelly Killpack | Chief Copy Editor
American actress-dancer-singer Julianne Hough recently received a lot of negative press concerning her Halloween costume. Hough dressed as Crazy Eyes from the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black”-complete with blackface. Hough apologized via Twitter stating, “It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way.” While she and her cohorts claimed that her intention was not to offend anyone, the consequences of her decision say otherwise. Much of the 2013 American population associates blackface with the long history of institutionalized racism. Hough resurrected a 19th-century practice that was used to mock black people in the spirit of entertainment. Unfortunately, Hough isn’t the only costume culprit making headlines. Two white men from Florida, William Filene and Greg Cimeno, impersonated Trayvon Martin (in black face and dressed in a hoodie with a bullet hole) and George Zimmerman. A picture of the two costumes was posted on Facebook, but several of the Facebook followers were not amused. The Smoking Gun shared Cimeno’s defensive comments, which include: “It’s f*cking hilarious!” and “Anything for a laugh!” While the aforementioned costumes may be viewed as overtly offensive, the potential offensive aspects of other costumes may not be so obvious. Using specific cultural customs, icons, or behaviors from a culture for the sake of a costume is considered cultural appropriation. Furthermore, culture-appropriated Halloween costumes perpetuate untrue and negative stereotypes. For example, wearing a feather headdress, using face paint, and deeming oneself “Native American” is problematic for many, including us, because this costume assumes that all Native Americans wear headdresses and face paint. Members of Students Teaching Against Racism in Society (STARS) at Ohio University started a campaign against such Halloween costumes three years ago. The students made posters depicting a person of an ethnic minority holding a photo of a costume emulating that student’s ethnicity in stereotypical fashion. The text printed alongside the photo reads, “We’re a culture not a costume,” as well as “This is not who I am, and this is not okay.” We urge the DePauw campus to adopt cultural sensitivity and think twice before dressing up in what may be considered offensive garb to get a laugh this Halloween. We may use the holiday to push boundaries and be witty with culturally relevant costumes, but we must draw the line somewhere. As educated individuals, it is our duty to be forward thinking and dispel of the ignorance surrounding racial and cultural issues still present in our country today.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
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ADAM JOHNSON / THE DEPAUW
Attitude and commitment are key to DePauw rugby recent success TOM SEMBA
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ePauw rugby’s win against Indiana Wesleyan University was a huge stride for the club’s future. It was only the second win for the team in the last five years. However, we were able to put up big numbers and play stingy defense as we beat the Jackelopes 49-12. This achievement would not be possible without the commitments from our coach Professor Bob Dewey, and senior captains Nate Shriver and Ricky Martinez. Coach has shared his expertise on the game at every practice, and our captains hold the team accountable and organize practices outside the normal hours. The rest of the team has matched our leaders’ enthusiasm as well. Attendance at practices has increased as the season continues. We also have a large group of players new to the game, including myself. The combination of commitment and leadership was no doubt the reason we were able to win our most recent game.
The beginning of the fall season was rough. The team suffered losses to University of Southern Indiana, Indiana State University and our nemesis, Wabash College. Defense increased as we have allowed less and less points each match. Scoring was our greatest difficulty. The team was unable to score in each of those matches. The team addressed this issue in practice. We worked out the kinks in passing and off the ball movement. There was also an emphasis on conditioning and communication. Each day we got better at both an individual level and as a unit. New players focused on sharpening fundamentals while the captains and coach made sure everyone had a complete understanding of the rules and strategy. The hard work paid off against IWU. First-year player Eddie Gable took the opening kick to the house off a beautiful pass from junior Mafi Topou, which set the tone from the opening whistle. We had secured the lead by halftime and let our defense take care of the rest, allowing only two scores. Another factor of our win were the fans on the sideline. Their excitement kept us motivated and our opponents irritated. Their presence created a true home field advantage. Having said
that, the team needs all the fans we can get. Our games are played on the intramural fields, Saturday afternoons. This weekend we are hosting Hannover College at 1 p.m. on Saturday for a best of three in a seven-on-seven tournament. Seven’s rugby is fast paced and exciting and there will be a lot of scoring. Come support the rugby club and bring your friends. Another key date is the final game of our fall season against Wabash. The scheduled date is November 15, the eve of Monon. Due to some scheduling conflicts the game has potential to be played at home Friday night. It has been roughly seven years since DePauw has beaten Wabash and the team believes this is truly our year. All of the effort put into practice is for a common cause, beating Wabash. The talent pool we have with coach’s knowledge of the game provides us with a prime opportunity to defeat Wabash. Hopefully the team’s success will attract more attention on campus. Numbers are always helpful whether its more fans or more people interested in joining the team. Our goal is to become a team used to winning and we are definitely headed in the right direction. —–Semba s a junior English Writing major from Hinsdale, Ill. opinion@thedepauw.com
ePauw is considering a proposal written by Dr. Larry Stimpert, vice president for academic affairs, that would drastically change Winter Term. Winter Term would be shortened to two weeks and all Winter Terms would be optional for graduation requirements. Stimpert and other faculty members are well-intended; however, this proposal would fundamentally alter the DePauw experience and negatively impact student life. Winter Term boasts many of the most unique experiences available to DePauw students. There are stimulating classes, once in a lifetime trips to embark upon, and the option for students to design experiences around personal ambitions and interests. This allows students to connect DePauw’s liberal arts education to the real world. If Winter Term is shortened, many opportunities will become less meaningful. What could a student really learn and retain from two weeks of class? Trips abroad would lose depth and substance; on-campus preparation for these trips would be diminished or eliminated. This past Winter Term, I was fortunate to travel with a DePauw group to London and Paris. This educationally enriching trip would have lost great impact if it were shortened.
Some students utilize Winter Term to complete internships. I had a great internship experience with the Greencastle City Attorney during my first year. It gave me a unique perspective of local government and demonstrated ways in which DePauw meshes with the Greencastle community. Current and future DePauw students could lose invaluable opportunities to gain exposure to civic and professional organizations. Admittedly, our current Winter Term approach doesn’t offer full immersion into organizations, but it is lengthy enough to provide learning experiences for students and employers. The logistics of a ten-workday Winter Term would discourage organizations from offering internships, negatively impacting students’ abilities to attain professional experiences. Another concern is the detrimental impact these changes could have on DePauw recruitment. Many students become interested in DePauw partly because of the intrigue of Winter Term. The possibilities are vast and exciting. If the decision was made to pass this proposal, opportunities would be diminished, as would the allure of Winter Term. Without Winter Term being required for graduation, prospective students and parents could view January as an extended school vacation, rather than a chance to enhance and supplement an education. Watering down Winter Term could minimize a critical element in DePauw’s culture – one that makes us stand out among a myriad of other schools across the country. The significant advantages of critical programs like DePauw’s Winter Term have caught the attention of other respected universities, such as Miami University, which will
institute its first Winter Term next January to create chances to expand options and enrich student experiences, including studying abroad, completing workshops, conducting research or internships or taking a course. Sound familiar? It’s a good sign when other successful institutions borrow your best ideas. One theory maintains that shortening Winter Term might lessen the amount of drinking that occurs on campus. If proposed changes are approved, the opposite may occur. With no Winter Term requirements, students may sense fewer responsibilities and obligations, which could lead to increased binge drinking. A shortened, non-mandatory Winter Term would put the Winter Term we know and value in peril. If the university adopts this proposal, it may be a step toward eliminating the Winter Term concept. The negative impact that would occur from this change would be irrecoverable. Winter Term is an integral part of the DePauw experience; many students would loath to see it diluted. As with any DePauw experience, the successes of Winter Term can be built upon. Perhaps this discussion should refocus on how to provide the greatest access and highest quality Winter Term experiences for all DePauw students. Winter Term is an extraordinary asset to the students and the University. We should leverage this great opportunity, rather than minimize its impact. —–Carey is is a junior economics major from Columbus, Ohio. opinion@thedepauw.com
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PHOTOPINION Are you participating in No Shave November? Why or why not? “Yes, because it keeps my face warm.”
CAMERON COMBS, sophomore “No, because I can’t grow facial hair.”
JAKE ALLEMAN, sophomore “No, because it is socially unacceptable.”
Security cameras should be placed more strategically JULIE BLOCK
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n Sept. 27, The DePauw published a news story regarding the approximately 60 security cameras that we have here on DePauw’s campus, located mainly inside of academic buildings. My question to the administration is, if you’re going to have these security cameras, why not put them in a place where it is really necessary to have them? As a first-year who lives in Lucy Rowland Hall, there is nowhere close by to park my car, other than on Hanna Street right outside of my building. Although this means that I need to parallel-park my car on the street, I figured that this would not be
an issue, as DePauw is generally a safe place and the University would not let anything happen to my car, right? Wrong. As I was getting ready to go home for Fall Break, I happened to notice the massive dent going across the entire drivers’ side of my car, left with no note, explanation or apology. Needless to say, I was upset. And when I called Public Safety to ask what they could do about the situation, this is what they told me: “There is nothing we can do because there is no evidence of what happened; we do not have security cameras outside of your dorm or on that street.” There are multiple cameras located in East College to catch students who are going up to the bell tower when they are not supposed to, but there are none outside of my dorm? It seems to me that the University is more concerned with protecting its own possessions than with protecting its stu-
dents. Why the University does not have cameras where actual crimes are likely to be committed is beyond me, but this is something that I feel strongly needs to be changed immediately, not just for my sake, but for the safety of everyone who will ever be living in or walking by the first-year dorms. I find it absolutely ridiculous that the University seems to care more about catching harmless students who try to sneak up to the East College bell tower than they are with the safety of students and their property. I am very disappointed in the University, and I hope that the administration takes note of this issue and fixes the problem sooner rather than later. I do not want something like this, or worse, to happen to anyone else. —–Block is a freshman from Glenview, Ill. whose major is undecided. opinion@thedepauw.com
KARI POLYDORIS, senior “No because I need to look good for job interviews.”
BRENDAN BOLANDER, senior ARTHUR SMALL / THE DEPAUW
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the depauw | sports
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
Women’s soccer showcases its resilience in 2013 season after rough beginning By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
The women’s soccer team’s season can be separated into two distinct parts. After a tough 0-4 start, the team has rebounded, winning 10 out of its next 13 games and improving to 10-7 on the season. The first part of the season included difficult losses to some of the top teams in the nation. In the first game of the season, the Tigers hosted Milwaukee School of Engineering and lost 4-1. DePauw held a 1-0 lead with 25 minutes left but was unable to close down the game. The Tigers would give up four unanswered goals in 14 minutes to record their first loss of the year. After losing to Adrian College, the Tigers headed south and took on Washington University St. Louis. DePauw had a tough game on its hands against the top ranked team in Division III soccer. After going into halftime still alive, down 1-0, the Bears took control. Six second half goals propelled Washington-St. Louis to an easy 7-0 win. The Tigers were outshot 48-2 and were never able to get any offensive attack going.
The following day, the Tigers stayed in St. Louis and battled the Webster University Gorlocks. Despite being even in shots, two goals by Jessica Mess were enough to give Webster a 2-0 win. The win dropped DePauw to 0-4 on the season. Things changed for DePauw in their fifth game of the year when they took on Earlham College at Boswell Field. The winless Quakers were exactly what DePauw needed to get going. DePauw took a 3-0 lead into halftime thanks to two goals by sophomore Stephanie Martin. The Tigers would go on to earn their first win with a score of 3-2. The win against Earlham sparked the Tigers as they reeled off two straight shutout wins against Marian College, 3-0, and Franklin College, 2-0. “We realized our potential and we started fitting the pieces together, gaining faith in ourselves,” firstyear Elizabeth Seewer said. “One win after another we became more confident.” Included in the six-game winning streak, was a thrilling double overtime win on the road against Kenyon. With nine minutes remaining, Seewer scored forcing the game to overtime. In the second overtime session, sophomore Caroline Zadina sent
the Tigers home with a 2-1 win.
“We realized our potential and we started fitting the pieces together, gaining faith in ourselves. One win after another we became more confident.”
- ELIZABETH SEEWER, FIRST YEAR
“I don’t think you’ll find a team that hates to lose more than we do,” sophomore Megann Lear
said. “Once we felt what is was like to win, and keep winning, none of us wanted that to stop.” The Tigers would make it six in a row defeating Birmingham-Southern College with goals from Lear and Seewer. However, the streak would end when the Tigers were shut out 2-0 at the College of Wooster. Since then, the Tigers have rebounded, winning four out of their last six games. In their most recent outing, the Tigers fell 2-1 to North Coast Athletic Coast rival Wittenberg University on Tuesday night at Boswell Field. Even with the loss, DePauw is still poised to make a run in the NCAC tournament. “Our main focus is to stay positive. We know we’ve already made it into the NCAC Tournament and we hope to make it into the NCAA Tournament,” said a positive Seewer after the game. “One of our main motivations is that we want to host the NCAC tournament here at DePauw. So for the most part we keep moving forward and take one game at a time from here on out. It was just a bump in the road that we need to get over.”
FIELD HOCKEY
Wills captures 100th win in 6-0 victory over Oberlin By MICHAEL JENNINGS sports@thedepauw.com
Instead of returning home over Fall Break like most students, the field hockey team kept at it over the past week, earning head coach Regina Preston Wills her 100th win as a coach in a 6-0 victory over Oberlin College on Oct. 20. The Tigers emerged from break boasting a four game winning streak with victories over the College of Wooster, Oberlin, Earlham College, and Ohio Wesleyan University. Though Wills currently stands at 102 wins in her career, she was taken a bit by surprise by the news of her approaching 100th win. “I didn’t even know it was happening until that weekend,” said Wills. “But it was nice to have the team, the fans and my family there.” The Tigers dominated Oberlin in that fateful match leaving no doubt about that Wills earned her 100th win. Junior forwards Paige Henry and Grace Fisher both provided two goals along with goals by junior forward Maggie Campbell and first-year midfielder Addie Ball. Wills has been with the DePauw field hockey program since 2007 and has seen her team find incredible success this season as the Tigers continue
stay toward the top of the North Coast Athletic Conference. The Tigers are currently tied at the top with rivals Denison University with both teams sitting on 12-1 records in the conference. Denison
“I didn’t even know it was happening until that weekend, but it was nice to have the team, and the fans and my family there.”
- REGINA PRESTON WILLS, HEAD COACH
holds an edge, however, with a 16-1 overall record compared to the 14-4 Tigers. Despite the standings, Wills insists that DePauw is in a great position to contend in the upcoming NCAA tournament. “We’ve been really happy especially with the
progress we’ve seen. The team is coming together well, and we’re right where we need to be,” Wills said. Much of the progress has come in the form of total team defense as the Tigers have been able to shut down teams game after game. Over the past four games the Tigers have outscored opponents 27-3. DePauw has won 13 of their last 14, and in that time they have outscored opponents an astonishing 58-7. The key to this success has been the Tigers’ extremely high work rate on both sides of the ball, especially the work of the forwards. “The forwards have done a tremendous job on defense. They are our first line of defense,” said Wills. Forwards have not been the only positive influence on the team, however. The midfield has supplied the forwards with excellent passes on the transition, and the back line has clearly done its job of keeping opponents out of the circle. Yet even when shots have gotten through on goal, junior goal tender Maggie Steele has been effective in net, conceding the fewest goals in the NCAC. The Tigers wrap up their regular season today against Wittenberg at 3:30 p.m. The Tigers then begin their postseason on Nov. 6 against a team still to be decided.
the depauw | sports
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
FOOTBALL
Tigers look for fourth straight win By CHRIS FEDERMANN sports@thedepauw.com
Things are looking brighter than ever this year for the DePauw Tigers football team, winning three straight games after opening the season 0-4. The team has been doing well on all sides of the ball, with the offense averaging 30 points a game and the defense giving up an average of 13 points per game during the win streak. Not only that, but the special teams has been great as well with senior Eric Malm making all but one of his field goal attempts during the streak. His performance was crucial against Ohio Wesleyan University, making all three of his field goal attempts including the game winning field goal with only four seconds left. Senior wide receiver Nikko Sansone is im-
“We have a really good senior group… they have been through tough times especially starting their senior season out 0-4 but they have stayed committed to the program and it’s been a big reason why we have gotten better.”
- BILL LYNCH, HEAD COACH
PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW
pressed by connection among the team on the field. “We have really been clicking together as a unit,” Sansone said. “In the games we have won we have really been executing well on special teams, defense and offense. You can’t point at just one thing because it is such a team game… just clicking together on all three sides of the ball and everyone doing their role has led to this recent success.” How well the Tigers have been playing as of late has the team’s outlook on the season being more positive than ever. Senior tight end Kevin Ude said, “The win streak is something we have been working really hard for and it has been really nice seeing the hard work the team has put in since August paying off. We struggled at the beginning of the season… but now we are feeling really good about the win streak and are
hoping to keep it going.” Senior linebacker Mitch Dwenger said he has noticed a shift in the team’s confidence thanks to the winning streak. “A big part of us playing well is staying positive and having trust in our teammates and this win streak has helped keep that attitude going,” Dwenger said. “It is really good seeing everything coming together. We have been working all year to get our schemes perfected and have everyone on the same page and it is starting to pay off.” Coach Bill Lynch gave a lot of credit to the players on keeping the team morale high even during the rough stretch at the beginning of the season. “A lot of times during a losing streak, that’s when you will see guys slacking off a bit and not paying attention to details but we did not do that.” He appreciates the seniors positive attitude as well. “We have a really good senior group… they have been through tough times especially starting their senior season out 0-4 but they have stayed committed to the program and it’s been a big reason why we have gotten better.” The Tigers have a big test coming this Saturday at home against the College of Wooster. Wooster is coming off a big win against Denison 43-21 and owns one of the most explosive offenses in the North Coast Athletic Conference, averaging 462.3 yards a game, which is second best in the conference. First-year wide receiver Darrian Owens is considerably the Tigers’ defense biggest fear coming into the matchup. In the Fighting Scots’ 43-21 win over Denison last week, Owens set a single-game school record with 230 receiving yards. More impressively, Owens recorded his monster statistics on only four catches. The catches included touchdown strikes of 73, 51 and 56 yards in the first half. In addition, Owens showcased his versatility, throwing a twoyard touchdown pass late in the first quarter on a double reverse play to senior running back Sean Hackel. However, Owens will meet a DePauw defense that has been red hot lately, coming off a performance against Allegheny College where they gave up only seven points. The Tigers defense has been giving up an average of 23.4 points a game this season, fourth best in the division. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at Blackstock Stadium for what should be a great game. The game can be watched live online via a link on the DePauw football athletics page, or listened
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Fans of the 3-4 DePauw Tigers football program are more than likely familiar with senior running back Nikko Sansone. Before transferring to the University in 2011, Sansone played for a year at the University of Missouri, a Division I program. This season, under new coach Bill Lynch, Sansone has rushed for 627 yards, averaging 82.3 rushing yards per game. Sansone is also second on the team in pass receptions, catching 14 for a total of 220 yards. With three games left in the season, Sansone is on pace to rush for 874 yards for the season. That would place Sansone 9th in DePauw history for all-time single-season leaders in rushing yardage. Two weeks ago, at Ohio Wesleyan University, Sansone almost guaranteed himself another spot in the record books. His 200 yard rushing performance against the Battling Bishops was just 11 yards short of Jeremiah Marks’ single game rushing record, set in 2007. TDP Sports: With three games left, you are already 19th in DePauw history for singleseason rushing yards. What would a place in the record books mean for you? NS: It’d be an honor to be a part of the history books. Working so hard, and training in the off-season, all the things I went through to transfer here, it finally feels like my hard work is paying off. It’s a sense of accomplishment.
I feel like the change to running back is the position I’ve always wanted to play. To be able to get a chance with the ball of my hands, I’ve finally had the opportunities to do what I expected to from day one. TDP Sports: Defenses constantly demise plans to stop both senior wideout Barry Flynn and yourself. Knowing this, how do you prepare for the extra attention from opposing defensive coordinators? NS: Its huge having Barry [Flynn], he’s a stud receiver, and defenses know that. That opens up the run game for me, and I’m going to continue to do my role and stay mentally focused in practice, the weight room and the field. And from there it’s all mental. Coach Lynch had me strive to be a better player. TDP Sports: Even before this season’s outburst, we were familiar with the Youtube reels of you jumping over would-be tacklers. You left a Division I program to join the DePauw Tigers. What motivated you to choose DePauw? NS: They recruited me out of high school, and I knew about them. My cousin JJ Costello played here, and I always knew of the rich football tradition here. I never felt that until this year. Coach Lynch brings a new era that I’m excited to be a part of. This is what I expected from the time I came in.
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the depauw | sports
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
DePauw wins against biggest rival Wabash, 2-1 By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com
Sophomore Mitch Reavis keeps the ball away from freshman Riley Pelton of Wabash at the game on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The DePauw Tigers defeated their biggest rival, Wabash College, at a score of 2-1. CLARISSA ZINGRAF / THE DEPAUW
In their final game at Boswell Field, the DePauw Tigers defeated their biggest rival, Wabash College, at a score of 2-1. Senior George Elliott, Matt Reda, Ben Hazen, Logan Cash, Brandon Johnson, Louie Souza, Jake Hulewicz, Dave Large and Mark Weiss were honored for their secondto-last game of their college careers. The game would result in win No. 58 for the group of nine, which is now the most in DePauw history over a four-year career. The Wabash crowd, which had a heavy presence on the field of their rivals, won the first reason to celebrate, when Wabash’s Steve Magura scored a header in the 23rd minute. Only four minutes into the second half, firstyear standout Julian Gonzales would respond with an unassisted goal, tying the game 1-1. With 58 minutes to go, Alieu Musa put in another goal for the Tigers, assisted by sophomore Jon Krok. Wabash tied the score at 2 in the 81st minute. Only thirty seconds later, junior Andy Morrison put the Tigers up for good. Gonzalez’s right leg struck again in the 84th minute, providing the Tigers an insurance goal, and at the same time clinching a berth in the upcoming North Coast Athletic Conference tournament. 71413
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