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Two new employees to work in major gifts department

By TAYLOR ZARTMAN news@thedepauw.com

DePauw’s Major Gifts department recently welcomed two new hires to the department in hopes of fulfilling the fundraising priorities set by President Brian Casey.

Located in the Office of Advancement, Major Gifts focuses on fundraising and works mostly with alumni, sometimes parents and friends of the university. The eight staff members of the department Major Gifts spend the school year traveling in the hopes of gaining funds for DePauw.

Jason Petrovich, class of ’93 and Executive Director of Development describes the department’s goal as “engaging folks in conversation about the needs of the university and providing funding for it.”

The newest additions to the Major

Gifts staff are Kristin Champa and Judith Stillwell. Stillwell will be working in development as assistant to donor relations and Major Gifts. Champa will also be working in development as a Major Gifts Officer in the mid-Atlantic part of the country.

Champa graduated from DePauw’s School of Music with a major in vocal performance. She is the first School of Music graduate to work on staff. Due to the addition of School of Music Dean Mark McCoy and its continually growing buzz, the Major Gifts staff spent five months searching for a musical school graduate to fill this position.

“My husband and I, after living on Long Island, [New York] for 13 years, decided we were really Midwesterners… we wanted to raise our kids in the Midwest,” Champa said.

In New York, Champa worked at Carnegie Hall and was assistant director

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for the non-profit performance art organization Midori and Friends. Though Champa was not initially sure if this position would be the right fit, after talking with fellow alumni Champa knew she had to look into the position further. As Champa learned more about the progress of the university — particularly that of the School of Music and McCoy’s vision — she became increasingly enthusiastic about the prospect.

“I could not get it off my mind,” Champa said. “I needed to send my stuff in and see if I could get someone to talk to me. So I did.”

The eight staff members each work with approximately 150 potential donors across the country. The department hopes to gain funding from donors that

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Alumni raise over $32,000 for annual 24-hour Meeker Challenge event

By ABBY MARGULIS news@thedepauw.com

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Kristin Champa (pictured), a major gifts officer, along with Judith Stillwell are the newest additions to the Major Gifts staff. Major Gifts, a part of the Office of Advancement, focuses on fundraising and working with alumni, friends and family of DePauw. ASHLEY BAUER / THE DEPAUW

Recent graduates raised $32,590.38 on Tuesday for DePauw University’s annual fund at the Meeker Challenge.

The Meeker Challenge was a 24-hour event in which alumni could donate money online to their alma mater. Lis Meeker ‘78 organized the event, challenging DePauw’s Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) to donate funds to help educate students.

Tuition funds only half of the cost of educating one DePauw student, according to those seeking gifts.. The other half is largely generated by alumni giving. Donations made to the Meeker Challenge go directly into the annual fund.

Advertising for the event began in the beginning of February through emails, Facebook and Twitter to get the word out to alumni in

hopes of getting the best results.

The day of the challenge the magnitude of activity happening on Facebook and Twitter was important to the fundraising.

Kyle Kerrigan, assistant director of annual giving and staff liaison to the Graduates of the Last Decade, was very impressed with how the whole event went.

“I was amazed at the conversations and dialogue that was happening on Twitter,” Kerrigan said. “The sheer volume [of the challenge] was incredible.”

The challenge was truly a 24-hour event with the first donation being made at 12:10 a.m. Feb. 29 and the last donation being made at 11:54 p.m.

Kate Shipley ‘11 was the first alumni to give a donation to The Meeker challenge.

Mike Stanek, class of 2006, participated in the Meeker challenge and thought it was a smart way to involve young alumni to give back.

“I think it was a great idea,” Stanek said.

“The Meeker challenge targeted young alumni and a lot of the time its hard for the university to engage the alumni who are starting new careers, making new families and moving to new places. This was a great way to bring back young alums to get involved with DePauw University.”

The total amount of money alumni gave was through 577 separate gifts.

The challenge began with 20,000 dollars donated by Lis Meeker while alumni donated 12,590.38 on their end.

There were a total of 866 donors from classes 2002-2011. Class of 2006 had the most donors having 119 alumni donating. The class of 2008 had the most amounts of new donors having 65 first time donors.

Kerrigan was very pleased with the results.

“The office was a buzz,” Kerrigan said. “Everybody was screaming and smiling. Everyone was so thrilled. Everyone was ecstatic to see

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The Inn at DePauw benefits from change in ownership

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Since changing management from Sodexo to Dora Hotel two years ago, the Inn at DePauw has experienced a significant increase in revenue.

The Inn at DePauw switched management companies on July 21, 2010 to the hotel management company Dora Hotel. Within the first year, the Inn’s revenue increased by an estimated $200,000, according to Vice President for Finance and Administration Brad Kelsheimer. This year, the Inn’s revenue is also increased from previous years.

“Dora Hotel knows the hotel business and has good outlets in all the hotel,” he said. “They do a really nice job of prioritizing and deciding where and when to invest within the hotel.”

According to Kelsheimer, the increase in revenue can be attributed to a wider variety of food options at The Duck and Two West along with overall improved food management. Another factor contributing to the revenue increase is the higher weekend and weekday room occupancy.

The Inn has been close to full occupancy on weekends because of the

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In July of 2010, the Inn at DePauw changed management and has since experienced an improvement in revenue. Switching from Sodexo to Dora Hotel, the first year of new management brought about improved operations amounting to an estimate of $200. MEHEK SIDDIQ / THE DEPAUW The biggest challenge for Greencastle hotels has been driving occupancy and revenue.

The iconic mascot, Tiger, is doing as well as the business. However, he now lives with one of the Inn’s employees due to a minor problem of barking in the middle of the night.

GRADUATION RATES FOR BLACK MALES AT DEPAUW IN PAST TEN YEARS

“He moved out and comes back on occasion, but he is doing well.,” Kelsheimer said.

Director of Sales at the Inn Lauren Smoot and the co-owner of the Dora Hotel, Timothy Dora, declined to comment for the story.

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rising number of organizations that meet several times a year. To fill in the weekday business, Kelsheimer said he’s planning on organizing more activities for retreats and conference-based organizations such as church and corporate groups.

During the first year under the management of Dora, the Inn invested money in building relations within the Greencastle community, which may also by a contributing factor in the revenue increase.

Kelsheimer also attributes the success to a sub-committee from the board of trustees, who pushed him to analyze the hotel business and affected his decision to change management. However, despite its lucrative success within the past two years, the inn continues to face the challenge of operating in a tough market of Greencastle, Indiana.

“The Greencastle market is a destination market for DePauw-related activities and when you get out of DePauwrelated activities, the market hotel occupancy is challenging,” Kelsheimer said.

Cities like Plainfield and Terra Haute both have a large hotel presence, but Greencastle’s lack of industry does not support hotels quite as well.

Office of Institutional Research reveals retention rates for black males down, not up

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Despite earlier reports to the contrary, retention rates for African American males at DePauw have decreased over the last decade.

Hermen Diaz, assistant director of Multicultural Student Services, was quoted in the Feb. 24 issue of The DePauw, saying that retention rates for black males were increasing. At the time, he couldn’t find the exact numbers.

The DePauw learned that statement was incorrect after receiving information from the Office of Institutional Research.

Diaz could not be reached for comment in time for publication.

From 1997 to 2007, the rate of retention for African Ameri-

can males saw a 33.8 percent decrease.

The lowest rate of retention for African American males at DePauw in the last two decades came with the incoming class of 1992. Of the 13 students that entered, five, or 38.5 percent, graduated.

DePauw had its highest rate with the incoming class of 1997.

Of that class’s 15 students, 13 graduated.

As reported, the average retention rate of African American males at DePauw still exceeds the national average, which the U.S. Department of Education says is well below 50 percent.

The number of African American men enrolling at DePauw has also increased, however slight, over the last two decades.

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Four emails alert to crime near campus

No answer from administration, conversation continues

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DePauw’s administrators have not declared formal action — or dismissal — in the case of the sophomore basketball player who was distressed after an investigative journalism professor presented her public police records to his class.

“I am still, I suppose you could say, gathering information,” Vice President for Academic Affairs David Harvey said. “I have not taken any formal action.”

But Mark Tatge, Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, has heard a lot from colleagues in the journalism world.

“I’ve received a lot of phone calls and email from journalists or former journalists, some who are DePauw alums,” said Tatge, who is a former senior editor for Forbes Magazine. “They can’t understand why this is even an issue. I’ve also had a number of faculty members approach me, and say this is a clear violation of academic freedom.”

This week, Babington removed herself from the investigation in order to work closely with the student’s family. The administration hasn’t reported any other action.

Harvey has also said he wasn’t willing to comment on how the current conversation will be resolved.

“I don’t expect that one would come forward if in fact there was an action to be taken because that would be confidential,” Harvey said.

Tatge said his contact with the administration

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Thursday morning hundreds of cell phones across campus buzzed, receiving text message and email alerts that Greencastle police were on the search for a man involved in a home invasion.

Shortly after 9 a.m., DePauw Public Safety sent a red alert warning students that Greencastle Police were looking for a possibly armed man that they believed to be involved in a recent home invasion.

The man, described as “a tall male, long hair, black hoodie, black pants and a flannel shirt” is believed to have broken into an apartment North of the Court House on Jackson Street.

“We were glad that we were able to make sure that the community was aware and that we got the information out immediately,” Director of Public Safety Angie Nally said. “The incident happened close to the perimeters of campus. The apartments where the incident occurred is north of the Courthouse, near the Marathon gas station, heading in the direction of Wabash.”

While police are still investigating the incident, they are currently seeking a Black Ford Ranger Truck, possibly a 1998 model, with a Washington State license plate. The driver is a 55-year-old male. Police believe that this is a situation of relationship violence.

“At this point you know as much as I do,” Nally said. “Many times cases like these are not resolved until weeks later.”

While authorities do not believe that the suspect was on campus premises, students are advised to be especially aware of their surroundings and to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity.

“While the situation clearly isn’t positive, there is a said benefit to it,” Nally said.

“Students are now familiar with how the university disseminates emergency information and are more informed of what to do in response to an emergency situation.

If any suspicious activity is spotted, it is crucial to report it immediately. Do not wait.”

includes a call from Harvey the day of the lecture, Babington. and a follow-up note from Harvey earlier this week.

The administration then began “collecting inOnline national news sources, such as jim- formation,” according to Harvey, who was brought romenesko.com, Inside Higher Ed and The At- in to weigh how appropriate the lesson was. lantic’s education reporter, Emily Richard, have Babington called the students in the class personpicked up the story. ally to invite them to a meeting with Harvey on SatMeanwhile, DePauw spokesman Christopher urday morning. President Brian Casey changed his Wells spelled out for Inside Higher Ed what the flight schedule to meet with the students’ family administration is thinking.

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“I don’t think that because public records are After the class and the resulting news story, out there means that anything DePauw media alumni have been you do with them is necesdiscussing the possible ramisarily appropriate,” Wells fications for the school that said. “The issue is that a helped them become profes“I don’t expect that one particular student felt unsional journalists. would come forward if in fact comfortable with the kind John Fortt, a ‘98 DePauw of attention they were getalum, former Editor-in-Chief there was an action to be ting in class.” of The DePauw and a current taken, because that would be Wells noted in the article technology correspondent for that while Tatge’s use of the CNBC, called Casey’s office in confidential.” public record was legal, it’s hopes of becoming part of the — David Harvey, Vice President for conversation. not yet clear if passing out the packet created “a hosFortt thinks that a punitive Academic Affairs tile learning environment” measure from the administrawhich would be a violation tion could be bad news for Deof university policy.

Pauw’s media programs. He noted The controversy started in last week’s Investi- his learning experience at DePauw was extremely gative Reporting Techniques, which teaches jour- important to his growth as a journalist. nalism students how to access public information, “It’s my hope that the administration can figure Professor Mark Tatge passed out a 17-page packet out a way to appropriately continue DePauw Jourdetailing the student’s arrest from Jan. 27. Within nalism and have respect for its tradition,” he said, the day the student’s parents, and then sorority sis- “while at the same time sort of using it as a teachter, contacted Vice President for Student Life Cindy able moment for everyone.”

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Students ‘restore justice’ among peers Program trains students to take a more active role in Community Standards Process

By MATTHEW CECIL news@thedepauw.com

Students helping students.

That’s the idea of the restorative justice program, which pairs trained student facilitators with their conflicted peers.

But junior Taylor Crompton, director of the program, said it’s about a lot more than that.

He and the group’s leadership team want to strengthen the community.

Crompton said the restorative justice program provides a new solution to the university’s community standards process.

“The victims [in community standards’ cases] really had no outlet or way to understand how their offenders were affected,” Crompton said. “They had no way to have that sort of restorative conversation with the offenders.”

In some cases, students can now choose to have those conversations.

That decision initially rests with Meggan Johnston, director of community standards, who passes along any cases she thinks fit the restorative justice model.

If the students involved agree to have their case heard by the restorative justice program, the group holds a pre-conference with victims and offenders.

Then, two student facilitators, faculty advisers, victims, offenders and supporters (other people involved in situation) will meet for a full conference.

“And then from there, as the name implies, restore the justice,” Crompton said.

Hires | cont’d from page 1 will be committed for the long-term. A conversation between a potential donor and a Major Gifts staff member can last anywhere from eighteen months to years before a donation is given.

Ideally, the department is aiming for six and seven figure gifts.

“A major gift is a gift that supports

BEGINNINGS

Chelsea Jonason ’11 started the restorative justice program in the fall of her senior year.

But the program didn’t pick up until last spring, just as she was about to graduate.

Jonason, who was a conflict studies major at DePauw, could not be reached for comment because she is currently teaching English in Slovakia through the U.S. State Department’s Fulbright program.

Crompton, who Jonason tapped to get the program up and running in late 2010, said the group provides practical experience for students in line with Jonason’s vision.

“It’s one of those few outlets I think that student organizations offer that correlates directly with what they’re learning in the classroom,” Crompton said.

Crompton took over the group for Jonason last spring.

He said the group has handled around five cases over the last year and could see as many as seven cases next semester.

“It depends on what sort of cases happen, it depends on what Meggan [Johnston] gives us,” Crompton said. “It depends on what we’re comfortable dealing with.”

At this time, Crompton said no student has received enough training to handle a case on his or her own.

So far, the program has only dealt with lower level roommate conflicts involving drinking-related problems and property damage.

“Our training is limited,” Crompton said. “We try to be cautious about what sort of cases we take.”

Rachel Goldberg, a conflict studies professor, oversees the group and helps to determine what cases the students have enough training to handle.

She said the program could take on more difficult cases as the students’ skill level increases.

“People just want to see a resolution,” Crompton said. “We’re not going to take anything on right now that we can’t handle. We’re not going to take anything on that has violence involved, has any sort of sexual assault.

LESSONS IN JUSTICE

In the beginning, the group tried to train itself. Members researched successful restorative justice programs and brought in professional speakers.

But the students and faculty advisers hit a roadblock in the fall with a case they didn’t know how to handle.

They never took the case, but it raised questions.

“What happens often in a case is that you see presenting issues as being simple and when you start looking at it all these other things show up,” Goldberg said.

The group has since implemented a 20-hour training requirement for any students interested in facilitating restorative justice consultations.

Students involved last semester already have four hours, but they will need to attend two eight-hourlong Saturday sessions before they can start facilitating.

And newcomers may have to wait until next semester to get the

the permanency of the university,” Champa said. “It’s supporting the future of the university. We’re looking to have people endow fellowships for professors, endow music student fellowships, endow academic chairs, endow scholarship and financial aid. Capital projects — that’s what Major Gifts funds.”

Scholarship funding is the largest aspect of the department. The alumni are particularly generous with this subject

other four hours.

Goldberg, who will be leading the Saturday training sessions, said she wants to teach students basic skills on how to understand the restorative justice process and their capacity as a facilitator to encourage productive conversation.

“Part of what you have to try and do is figure out how to have the skills and ability to create a conversation between people who have suffered a rift and harm such that it’s a productive healing conversation and to know what to do if it’s not,” Goldberg said.

The problem, or a problem, is that there isn’t any universal certification for restorative justice.

But Goldberg isn’t too worried about that ambiguity.

“There’s sort of a known cadre of things you need to know and known ethical things you need to watch out for,” she said.

Goldberg also referenced the use of restorative justice in Rwanda, where families of those slain in ethnic violence are sitting down with the people who killed their relatives.

But DePauw’s own program presents unique obstacles with its small student population.

The group asks all parties to sign confidentiality agreements and tries to avoid personal ties between student facilitators and the victims or offenders.

Still, Crompton says that closeness isn’t necessarily a problem.

“You’re going to know people and that’s just part of the process,” he said. “That’s just part of the community at DePauw.”

— the alumni who once benefited from scholarship funding are now in a position to provide the same opportunity to the current students.

“Every generation supports the one that follows,” Petrovich said.

After being away from campus for fifteen years Champa is enthusiastic about being back at DePauw where she feels a palpable excitement from students.

“I’ve always looked for opportuni-

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CAMPUSCRIME Feb. 28 • Check Fraud • Pending | Time: 11:28 a.m. | Place: Campus • Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 1:33 p.m. | Place: Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church • Suspicious activity • Officer checked building/ checked O.K. | Time: 4:12 p.m. | Place: 912 Locust Street • Suspicious activity • Subject located/ checked O.K. | Time: 10:17 p.m. | Place: Julian Science and Mathematics Center/ Prevo Library Feb. 29 • Noise — loud music • Forwarded to Campus Living | Time: 1:26 a.m. | Place: Lucy Hall • Hazard telephone line in street • Removed/ secured prior to officer arrival | Time: 1:06 p.m. | Place: 500 Black Hanna Street • Hazard subjects on roof • Officer checked area/ unable to locate subjects | Time: 3:30 a.m. | Place: Alpha Tau Omega fraternity • Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 3:41 p.m. | Place: Reese Hall • Assist Greencastle Police Department — domestic disturbance • Greencastle Police Department took call | Time: 9:07 p.m. | Place: Bloomington Street March 1 • Assist Greencastle Police Department — public intoxication/disorderly conduct • Subject arrested by Greencastle Police Department | Time: 2:14 a.m. | Place: North Jackson Street

ties to be a part of change and I think that’s what’s going on right here right now. I’m thrilled to not just be a part of the change, but to also be an alumna and be a part of the change,” Champa said. “I really believe in President Casey’s vision and the direction the university’s going so that makes me happy to come to work every day.”

Currently, the Major Gifts Department is busy talking to donors in the

hopes of fulfilling the fundraising priorities set by Casey.

Petrovich and the staff are very positive about the state of the current fundraising year.

“Fortunately we have a great alumni body that supports us,” Champa said.

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Variety of concerts to be held in venues near campus this month JIM EASTERHOUSE

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s second semester kicks in, students now seem to be stuck in an interesting spot. Most seem to be stressing over midterms, busy with greek life or just counting down the days until freedom rings on spring break.

There always is a nice alternative to the stress, overscheduling and normality that each week throws at you. That option would require a few hours to squeeze into the schedule, a little stability in transportation and a little bit of cushion in the ol’ wallet. This option, indeed, is a concert.

Between now and the ever-so-awaited spring break, there are a plethora of shows that vary in genre but can all offer a pleasurable and noteworthy experience. If this option works, dedicate some time for a day-cation and enjoy what the industry has to offer.

The Head and The Heart - Hailing from the far away land of Seattle, Wash., this indie folk band stops by The Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis on Friday, March 9. Known for their mesmerizing lyrics with personal relevance, this group has progressively gained popularity through hits such as “Rivers and Roads” and “Lost In My Mind.” With the powerful meaning behind each song, The Head and The Heart promise for an emotionally intoxicating experience, backed by acoustic guitar and violin as well. If you are looking for an atmosphere that makes you feel involved and intrigued, this one’s for you.

The Black Keys - Easily among the most pertinent bands in modern day rock, The Black Keys are enjoying their long tenured success since 2003. This dynamic duo of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney are known for an intensive hard rock experience, even earning a Grammy nomination for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal” last year.

Having been featured at large scale festivals in previous years and Coachella this upcoming April, this duo knows

how to handle a large crowd. Having had many successful albums in the past 8 years, their 7th studio album “El Camino” has added to a unique style while offering a new taste. Playing at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Friday, March 16, this concert may be the most entertaining and notable act to see for many moons to come.

Elton John - For those who still appreciate the incredible talent and blockbuster hits of a 40-year performer, Elton John will be at the Ford Center in Evansville on Tuesday, March 20. Not much is needed to be said in order to draw attention to this show, as he is one of the most influential and popular artists of the past few decades. This would be an extremely unique opportunity to see him on another tour, as he continues to grow in age. There is always an uncertainty on when he and other older acts will come back, and if this could be the last time for an undisclosed amount of time. Take advantage of this opportunity while you can to see a true international superstar.

The Joy Formidable - This alterna-

tive indie rock band is quickly becoming one of the most well known and equally intriguing bands in its genre. After its hit song “Whirring” hit the public circuit and gained instant gratification from many (including the Foo Fighter’s Dave Grohl, who called it the ‘Song of the Year’), this band has been featured at Lollapalooza and will be at Bonnaroo this year as well. Off their lasted album, “The Big Roar,” multiple ballads portray intensive bridges that show off the hard jam rock side that distinguish the band’s identity.

The show is at the Bluebird Nightclub in Bloomington on Thursday, March 22, but is a 21 and older show.

Last but not least, if you can’t get enough of the dozens of times that “Rack City” or “Make it Nasty” is blared at whichever convenient location on the weekend, Tyga will be show casing his interesting self at the Murat Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 18.

—Easterhouse is a freshman from Evergreen Park, Ill., majoring in communications. features@thedepauw.com

CONCERTS THIS MONTH Friday, March 9 “The Head and The Heart” The Vogue Theatre in Indianapolis Friday, March 16 “The Black Keys” Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis Tuesday, March 20 “Elton John” Ford Center in Evansville Thursday, March 22 “The Joy Formidable” Bluebird Nightclub in Bloomington

Approach of being mentally, emotionally open to viewing artwork may help with doing homework ALEX CHAMBERLAIN

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ndy Warhol once said, “I’m afraid that if you look at a thing long enough, it loses all of its meaning.” This thought should not only go along with all the homework you keep staring at (but not actually doing), but also with learning to look at artwork.

So take a break from your undoubtably stressful week and learn to see art in a new way.

Oftentimes, people assume that in order to properly look at a work of art,

you need to stand in front of it for long periods of time. However, this is not at all true. Art is something made for the public. Indeed, artists not only want to grasp their viewers’ attention but also make their viewers think. To do these two things, one need not think about quantity of time, but quality of time.

Now I’m not saying you should be able to quickly pass by an amazing painting or sculpture and easily take something away from that experience. Instead, I’m saying that in order to take something meaningful away from that experience you need only to allow yourself to relate to the piece in front of you and let it capture some emotion inside of you. In giving up your mind to the work

of art, you are no longer simply looking at it, you are listening to it, feeling it and most importantly, seeing it how the artist intended for it to be seen.

The artist wants his work to connect

You realize it is possible to really understand art without having to spend the whole day in front of one piece. with its viewers. By allowing yourself to be open to a work of art both mentally

and emotionally, you allow yourself to connect qualitatively with the piece rather than quantitatively. Then you realize it is possible to really understand art without having to spend the whole day in front of one piece. There is a point in which you can exhaust all that the piece has to give, if you reach that point, you have looked at it too long. No work of art should ever be exhausted of everything it has to offer. Because every individual has had different experiences that connect what he/she sees to different thoughts and feelings, no artwork shall ever become outdated or unable to affect its viewer. The times may change, but art remains an influence to the mind. The mind need not time to be affected and

changed but quality of its view to influence and shape it.

Art is about feeling, not simply about seeing. Therefore, do not think that by staring at that piece of art in front of you for awhile will necessarily help you interpret it better, rather, spend that time wisely and think about how the work makes you feel and relates to you. Similarly, when trying to force yourself to do that homework, read that article, or write that paper you keep staring at, think about using your time qualitatively instead of spending hour after hour unproductively.

— Chamberlain is a junior from Jasper, Ind., majoring in English literature and art history. features@thedepauw.com

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Immediate Left: Florence, played by junior Sarah Tibbitts, and senior Sarah Horton, who played Lady Billows, attempt to pick the May Queen of Loxford.

Top Left: Sid, played fifth-year senior Case Nafziger, and Nancy, played by junior Clare Wilkinson, share a romantic duet on stage.

Middle Left: Junior Emily Smith (Miss Wordsworth), faculty member Steven Linville (the mayor) and senior Nick Farmer (the vicar) attempt to comfort Horton (Lady Billows) after failing to find a suitable May Queen.

Bottom Left: Farmer (the vicar), freshman Taylor Truster (Superintendent Budd) and Linville (the mayor) discuss the upcoming May Day Festival.

PHOTOS EMILY GREEN / THE DEPAUW

Student opera brings musical complexity to the stage

BY ALICIA TUTINI features@thedepauw.com

Tonight marks the second of four performances for the student opera production of “Albert Herring,” a comedy that both cast members and directors described as a whole new musical experience.

The opera, written and completed in 1947 by Benjamin Britten, was chosen both for its appeal and its uniqueness. The performances — which started last night — are $4 for students and will continue tonight and Saturday starting at 7:30 p.m. through Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:00 p.m.

“We only do opera once a year so it’s a very important process for the entire School of Music and all of the young singers that would want to be chosen,” said Orcenith Smith, director of the DePauw University Orchestra. “Generally, we try to find operas that have plenty of cast members so different students at different levels can get experience.”

The students cast in the play vary in experience, some performing as freshman with this as their first opera at DePauw, others finishing as seniors with this as their last opera.

“I’ve been in the opera every single year and this is my last one” senior Sarah Horton said. “It’s been a really cool experience and this is a good one to go out on. It’s been my favorite production that I’ve worked on.”

Casting for “Albert Herring” began prior to winter break in order to allow students time to master the music on their own.

The most prominent factor taken into account for the casting was, as one would assume, voice.

“The roles are determined by voice type,” said Joachim

Schamberger, the Lee G. Hall Visiting Professor of Music. “There are different niches within a voice type that will determine the repertoire that you sing, ergo what role.”

Both Smith and Schamberger agreed that in order to fill the roles properly, they had to distinguish the differences in voices.

“There are students who have light voices or heavy voices, high voices or low voices, in both men’s and women’s categories,” Smith said. “This opera was particularly challenging because the nature of the music that they were learning was different than the kind of music they had done before.”

This particular opera has been double cast, a practice that most undergraduate schools do not utilize. Students will alternate nights, to have the opportunity to sing one night, rest the next night, then do it again, Smith said.

“It’s not like we’re doing this opera one time,” Smith said.

“The repetitions matter.”

Double casting also provides a safety net in case of unexpected obstacles. Even if a student loses his or her voice, it doesn’t cause much panic because there is a second student who can perform in his or her place. Having two students for each role is a backup plan that Smith said works fairly well.

At the start of Winter Term, students worked, sometimes up to ten hours a day, to completely grasp their roles. The opera was performance-ready by the end of Winter Term, Barnash said. Preparing the opera in such a short period of time is attributed to hard work.

“It’s a really challenging piece, with exceedingly difficult music,” Horton said. “It’s been great to see everyone rise to the challenge and make this truly the best opera I believe we’ve ever put on.”

This particular opera has proved to be the most challenging in the dominant aspect – the music. The musical language is very different than the other kinds of operas performed in the past, Smith said.

“The opera is musically, rhythmically, harmonically challenging,” Schamberger said. “I am very pleased with how everyone has stepped up.”

Aside from mastering the music, there have been few obstacles for the students. There have been only minor, unexpected setbacks, such as one cast member losing her voice

for a period of time and another accidentally burning his hand during a particular scene.

“If the planning is done properly, then there won’t be any challenges,” Smith said. “There’s a real organizational dynamic that’s built into everything.” This planning is done years in advance and involves everything from scheduling usage of the theatre to building the set to picking what the next opera will

“We only do opera once a year so it’s a very important process for the entire School of Music and all of the young singers that would want to be chosen,” - Orcenith Smith, director of the DePauw Unviersity Orchestra

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As the performances approach for the students, the anticipation is nearly tangible. Both the students cast in the opera and the directors guiding the process are thrilled to finally show off their hard work.

“All the musicians realize what an amazing architecture the piece is, what an amazing enterprise it is to even put it together,” Smith said. “But once everyone is performing at their top level – gaining ownership of the music – that is when the work of art stands at its pinnacle. Both the singers and the orchestras arrive at the same point of the learning curve.”

Smith continued, stating that the singers and orchestra work together in their distinct roles to portray the plot well.

“Here is an opportunity for students to go to opera performed by the best young singers that we have and see what it’s like, to hear a fascinating story being told with beautiful music.”

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EDITOR’S COLUMN

Story fully considered and reported with care CHASE HALL

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hile The DePauw often produces straightforward pieces on academics, athletics and student life, sometimes our student reporters must confront complex stories where reputations are at stake.

We published one of these challenging stories earlier this week. The story focused on the controversy surrounding journalism professor Mark Tatge’s investigative reporting class and the DePauw sophomore who was recently arrested.

To show students the kinds of documents that are available on the public record, Tatge passed out a 17-page packet of information on the student, including court documents, her police report and her Facebook and Twitter pages.

Two of DePauw’s fundamental missions were at odds. On the one hand, DePauw strives to create a close-knit community and to keep students from harm. On the other, a rigorous academic institution must give professors the freedom to challenge their students with difficult material that is relevant to the subject matter of the class.

This story had these dimensions and more. DePauw’s drinking culture is one of the most important social and health issues on campus. Student groups, administrators, and student media have grappled with this challenge for years. In October, DePauw published a report addressing dangerous binge drinking on campus. Recently, policies for athletic teams have also been debated.

All of these factors merit attention and journalistic coverage. Yet at the same time, our student journalists understood that publishing a story about an incident involving an arrested student could cause additional harm to her. Likewise, the story would shine the light of scrutiny on Tatge, who is the Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism and a veteran journalist who has also taught at Ohio University.

In these difficult situations, the staff consults the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, which guides news organizations nationwide. Seek Truth and Report it. Minimize Harm. Act Independently. Be Accountable.

Using these principles, we decided to report on Professor Tatge’s in-class use of

Alison Stephens’ public records associated with her arrest on four charges, including two that are alcohol related. We also believed the DePauw administration’s resulting review of Tatge deserved close analysis and further campus-wide discussion.

The greater good, we concluded, was to inform our campus as comprehensively as possible, including publishing the account of Stephens’ arrest. We also felt we could minimize harm by publishing a factual story to dispel rumors, provide context and give key people involved an opportunity to comment.

The DePauw approached the story using professional standards. We consulted with Professor Bob Steele, a DePauw alum and director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics and Distinguished Professor of Journalism Ethics. Steele also co-wrote the Society of Professional Journalists handbook “Doing Ethics in Journalism.”

We also worked closely with Professor Lili Wright, our faculty advisor.

We excluded Ellen Kobe and Dana Ferguson, members of Tatge’s class and Managing Editors for The DePauw, from all coverage of the story to avoid conflict of interest.

Then, as the Society of Professional Journalists code advises, we worked to provide “a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues.” Over the course of two full days of reporting, we contacted more than a dozen sources, seven of whom were quoted in the story.

Several sources declined to comment, including Stephens’ mother, Stephens’ sorority sister who reported concern to the administration, and three students in Tatge’s class who were uncomfortable with his use of the documents. Stephens only spoke to us briefly.

The DePauw empathizes with Stephens. While we recognize that any person who is charged with breaking the law loses some right to privacy, we considered her feelings and reputation as we reported and structured the story in an attempt to minimize inevitable harm. We also did our best to be fair to Tatge who is the subject of a university review.

We hope in the weeks to come, our DePauw community continues to debate — in class, on campus and in these pages — the issues this story raises: Student privacy, academic freedom, DePauw’s drinking culture and the athletic department’s policies on alcohol use.

It won’t be easy, but these are important issues. Don’t be afraid to add your voice.

AUSTIN FRY / THE DEPAUW

Lilly Center changes should be energy efficent SUNNY STRADER

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hen it comes to exercising, the element of vanity should be replaced with something constructive.

We work out to shrink our waists and tone our arms. We work out to wear bikinis and fit into jeans. What if all the energy we produced via exercise could be used for the betterment of mankind?

Students walk — and sometimes drive — to the Lilly Center in order to eliminate the calories acquired via Marvin’s, The Den or the Hub. People seeking a cardio workout enlist the help of exercise equipment, like the treadmill or the stationary bike.

We pedal, we row, we elliptical, and we run — without going anywhere.

Gym rats exercise at exasperating rates using extraordinary amounts of energy.

The board of trustees recently approved a proposal concerning the renovation of the Lilly Center. I propose we renovate the facility with machines that generate electricity.

Electricity can be produced by converting the direct current from

pedaling into an alternate current that shoots back to a power grid, according to Jay Whelan, CEO of the Green Revolution bike company.

When one uses a stationary bike with resistance, he or she creates heat. Unfortunately, our bikes here at DePauw do not store or save this by-product. The energy is completely wasted.

New weights and more space seem like enticing elements of a new Lilly, but stationary bikes with generators are environmentally friendly and cost-efficient machines that

What if all the energy we produced via exercise could be used for the betterment of mankind? would benefit the masses.

ReRev, a leading company in the production of electricity-generating bikes, claims that one can purchase a retrofitted aerobic machine for about $1,000 a piece.

Imagine how much money the university would save in electricity bills if DePauw invested in such ma-

chines. Imagine how many natural resources we would preserve if DePauw adopted this trend.

Drexel University, James Madison University, Oregon State University, Texas State University and the University of Florida have already joined the bandwagon. A homeless shelter in Detroit opened its doors in 2009 with an invitation for the impoverished to get exercise and produce electricity for the city.

ReRev estimates that a spin class operating with over 20 people over the course of a year could produce enough electricity to light 72 homes for a month.

While it is apparent that there is much room for improvement, no skeptic can argue that this innovation is entirely pointless.

Last November, President Casey stated at the Campus Climate Forum that DePauw is “moving to a very mature place…DePauw is joining the world conversation of other elite institutions.” Investing in retrofitted, electricity-producing aerobic equipment (bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, etc.) seems like a strategic move in DePauw’s maturity process.

Let us convert our acts of vanity to a progressive movement.

— Strader is a sophomore from Danville, Ill., majoring in art history. opinion@ thedepauw.com

MARCH 2, 2012

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Recent article doesn’t value student privacy The article from Tuesday’s issue regarding academic freedom was, in our opinion, a complete violation of trust and comfort in our community.

Alison was not only hurt and betrayed by Professor Tatge’s actions, but she was forced to relive it at a grander scale as details of the story were rehashed for the entire campus to read. Not only that, but the article covering the incident seemed to downplay how much damage Professor Tatge actually caused for multiple parties.

He should have had the wherewithal to know that his actions have a large influence on a campus of 2,390 students. And his comments regarding the matter seemed hypocritical — if you don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings, then why do it in the first place?

When Professor Tatge aimed for “interesting subject matter,” it is really more accurately described as gossip.

Additionally, while an article investigating academic freedom would have been great, the subtitle of “Stephens’ Arrest” is completely unmerited, inappropriate, obnoxious, discrediting for The DePauw, and not newsworthy in terms of the specific story.

There is a difference between news and someone’s personal business. And the author only skims the university’s response to the situation.

Professor Tatge’s actions have legal consequences for the school and emotional ramifications for the students — why wasn’t this emphasized?

Regardless of what was and wasn’t covered, I was hoping for The DePauw to really take this opportunity to explore student welfare. This situation poses a real threat here: Why are students’ personal lives subject to lecture material?

If we can’t feel safe here, that doesn’t leave many other places where we can. And if something isn’t done about this, what’s to say that this won’t happen to you?

— Courtney Nelson, junior and Caroline Hall, sophomore

------Story allows opportunity for discussion I wish to thank The DePauw for publishing such a thoughtful and detailed article on the controversy touched off by Professor Mark Tatge’s reporting class.

Based on the facts as they are presented in the article, the only appropriate course the administration can take in this case is to do nothing. Any sanction of Professor Tatge would compromise academic freedom at this institution.

The arrest in question clearly touched on issues that are currently in the public eye on this campus. Discussions of binge drinking and of the alcohol consumption policies of athletic teams have recently received coverage. The reaction to circle the wagons, to maintain a “code of silence,” makes it all the more difficult to discuss these problems and even more tragic infractions that take place on this campus.

Moreover, Tatge’s assignment carries important lessons for his class, and now the rest of us.

Journalists pursue information in order to inform vital conversations amongst the citizenry. In that, they are not so different from other academics — historians, sociologists, biologists and many other scholars.

We all have an obligation to diligently research our subjects even when, indeed especially when, our findings upset the conventional wisdom or shatter the placidity of false or unsustainable consensus.

This university prides itself on having produced for decades leading professional journalists. Presumably the point of endowing a Distinguished Visiting Professor in Journalism is to ensure that DePauw will continue to do so.

Journalists investigate unpleasant truths and difficult subjects that can be deeply discomforting. If a professor of investigative journalism is asked to draw a protective wall around our immediate community and in so doing does not ask his students to pursue stories that reveal the less pleasant side of life then he literally cannot do his job of teaching students how they might go about doing their jobs.

A journalism that doesn’t fearlessly pursue stories wherever they lead in order to provide narratives of how we actually live is no journalism at all.

— David Gellman, associate professor of history

------Story furthers student’s embarrassment I am grossly disappointed with Tuesday’s article on academic freedom.

Undoubtedly, a journalist wants to write the most interesting story. But is it worth further demoralizing a fellow student for a few more reads? This article not only downplayed the damage that Professor Tatge caused, but it amplified Alison’s sensitivity to subject by informing the whole school of this embarrassing situation.

Academic freedom and journalistic freedom are both tremendously important and should be valued. Nonetheless, where is the value in causing a current student to re-live her mistakes? Unfortunately the article’s section titled “Stephens’

arrest,” added little meaningful substance and further strengthened The DePauw’s reputation as a “tabloid.”

Being such a small school, it is almost impossible to mess up and not have everyone know about it. I’m not saying that we should overlook mistakes, but when a professor makes a current student the spectacle of a class because it’s “interesting,” that is uncalled for. It is even more classless when The DePauw decides to further disregard this student’s feelings and senselessly broadcast her mistake to entire campus, especially on her birthday. It would be nice to see some tact in the future.

— Richard Gryspeerdt, sophomore

------From one student journalist to another As a member of campus media at DePauw University, it is my hope that all of the organizations within the PCCM are successful and respected.

However, it hurts me to say that I have heard The DePauw student newspaper called a ‘tabloid’ or a ‘campus gossip distributor’ on more than one occasion.

In your most recent edition (Vol. 160, Iss. 33), The DePauw published a lengthy article, titled “Reporting class sparks controversy over academic freedom.” It was in this article that myself, and others I have spoken to, found reason to respond with a letter to the editor.

As you mentioned in your story, DePauw is a small campus. As a result, news and campus activity travels quickly throughout the greek houses, common eating areas and over-capacitated gym.

Many students on campus, like myself, had already heard about the story around which the article focused, prior to The DePauw deciding to write about it. While the article does shed some necessary light on academic freedom and situations in the classroom, the section labeled “Stephens’ Arrest” was dispensable and almost entirely unnecessary.

The incident had previously been published in the Campus Crime section of your newspaper and the detail and length with which the article focused on the crime was uncalled for.

Recognize that whatever your staff and editors publish online, stays there forever. When you highlight a student’s crimes, ones that were likely a one-time mistake, that information stays on the web forever and can haunt them when looking for a future employer or internship.

I’m not saying that The DePauw should overlook campus crime or sweep every issue underthe-rug. But in an instance where the newspaper could have taken the high road and chosen not to re-embarrass a student (on her birthday nonethe-

less), The DePauw did not.

I hope The DePauw continues to be read across campus, as I think there are a lot of great students involved and the paper disseminates important information to our community.

I only ask that next time you have a choice about whether or not to write about a sensitive and personal issue, one that has already gone through the student ‘gossip mill,’ that the paper thinks carefully about the decision…and chooses to dispel one of its biggest criticisms.

— Zachary Crenshaw, sophomore

------Individual privacy should be a priority at DePauw Academic Freedom does not equal acceptance of reckless behavior from those charged with presenting compelling information to students. What is lawful and what is in the best interest of university and it’s students is not the same.

Students, and parents of those students, have a fundamental belief that when they are on the DePauw campus they will be treated with respect, that not only their physical well being is safe, but that their emotional health is cared for as well.

The fact that a visiting professor would chose a current student’s records to teach investigative journalism is an assault to everyone on campus.

Each student on campus is subject to the whim of whether a professor may or may not want to target them as the next “subject”. The lesson being taught could have been made just as strongly without harming a 19 year old student.

An important journalism lesson here should be – are you reporting news or making news? It appears to me that Mark Tatge wanted to create news – he wanted an academic freedom discussion, he wanted The DePauw to print a controversial story, he wanted to highlight the drinking problem on campus, he wanted to make himself the center of a story – and he didn’t care if a student or the university was damaged.

Additionally, he gets to hide behind the of First Amendment Rights, Academic Freedom and Journalism – and has the audacity to say he has no regrets and puts the blame on his students for informing the victim of his actions.

There is lesson here - it’s about people in power using information on people they influence in a negative light publicly - socially it’s called bullying, in the corporate world it’s called harassment.

Usually these offenses are shunned and punished.

I guess at DePauw it gets you article in the paper.

Shame on Mark Tatge and shame on The DePauw for printing it.

— Betsy Stephens, Alison Stephens’ mother

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TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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Baseball • vs. Manchester at 1:00, Walker Baseball Field

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Basketball (w) • vs. Westminster (Mo.) at 7:00 p.m., Lilly

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Tennis (m) • vs. Ferris State at 4:30, Outdoor Courts

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Baseball • vs. Ohio Northern at 12:00, Walker Baseball Field Softball • vs. Aurora at 1:00 p.m., Softball Field Baseball • vs. Wittenberg at 12:00, Walker Baseball Field

Tennis (w) • vs. Ferris State at 4:30, Outdoor Courts

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KEEPING UP WITH MARCH SPRING SPORTS Baseball • vs. Mount St. Joseph at 2:30, Walker Baseball Field

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Baseball • vs. Ohio Northern at 1:00, Walker Baseball Field Tennis (m&w) • vs. Widttenberg at 9:30 a.m., Outdoor Courts Tennis (m) • vs. Vincennes at 5:30 p.m., Outdoor Courts Softball • vs. Webster at 1:00 p.m., Softball Field

Softball • vs. Anderson at 3:30 p.m., Softball Field

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Softball • vs. Hiram at 1:00 p.m., Softball Field

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MARCH 2, 2012

LACROSSE

Team eager to make the jump from club sport to varsity

By ALEX PAUL sports@thedepauw.com

In only its second year of as a club, the DePauw women’s lacrosse team is ready to make the jump to the varsity leagues next spring. The school has contacted a coach and is in the process of negotiations for a contract.

The team remains optimistic, especially considering prospective students have already been recruited to play lacrosse next season.

Director of Athletics and Recreational Sports Stevie Baker-Watson credits the Office of Admissions in helping out the recruiting process.

“Admissions has done a good job contacting girls in lieu of a coach,” Baker-Watson said. “Prospective students responded positively to the phone calls, even without a coach in place.”

Katie Sherrill, a sophomore from Noblesville, IN, who played four years of lacrosse in high school, started the

Women’s Lacrosse Club last year. Originally, Sherrill did not plan on playing sports in college, but after arriving on DePauw’s campus her freshman year, Sherrill changed her mind.

“I started the team because I missed playing,” Sherrill said.

Baker-Watson said that having a club team in place before implementing a varsity team will help the transition.

Knubbe Kunz, a junior from Zionsville IN, is also a member of the club team. She recognizes the positive impact lacrosse can have on campus.

“Lacrosse is a great thing for DePauw to have. It brings in students,” said Kunz, who also played four years of lacrosse in high school.

As part of its shift to a varsity sport, the team will join the NCAC for the 20122013 season. Being a part of the new conference can aid DePauw in recruiting. The team is guaranteed to play each team in the conference at least once and

participate in the conference tournament, a selling point to potential members of the team.

In preparation for the jump to the varsity level, the team now practices five days a week instead of three. The team conditions on Monday and Friday, and practices on Tuesday through Thursday.

“I want it to be an easy transition from a club schedule to a varsity schedule,” Sherrill said.

Lacrosse requires 12 players on the field at all times. Last year, Sherrill said it was a struggle to get girls to go to practice consistently three days a week.

“We were lucky if we got eight girls to go to practice,” Sherrill said.

This semester the roster contains 23 players and the team has had little trouble getting bodies to practice. Kunz attributes this to the looming varsity status.

“Some girls don’t want to be with beginners. Varsity is more tempting,” Kunz said.

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tiger week of the

name: BRENDON PASHIA, SOPHOMORE

sport: BASEBALL

position: OUTFIELD

hometown: ST. LOUIS, MO.

Highlight: In DePauw’s Sunday double header against Washington University (St. Louis), Pashia went six for nine behind the plate and added three RBI’s and two runs scored in the Tigers’ 12-3 and 22-9 victories.

Pashia hit a two-run homer in the afternoon game and was a double away from completing the cycle.

On his play against Washington: “It’s nice to start out hot. Hopefully, I can continue it this weekend... [The team has] just a different feel this year.

You can tell everybody is into it. We can tell we have a good team. We just have to keep our energy up. We’re going to hit the crap out of the ball. We have a good hitting lineup.”

—COMPILED BY JOSEPH FANELLI / SPORTS@THEDEPAUW.COM

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Tigers lace up for big dance

By MATT REDA sports@thedepauw.com

The DePauw women’s basketball team tips off their NCAA Tournament campaign tonight at 7 p.m. against Westminster College (Fulton, Miss.), after earning a No. 1 seed and home court advantage by winning the NCAC tournament. Neal Fieldhouse will host the opening two rounds of the tournament.

The game tonight marks DePauw’s 13th NCAA tournament appearance in 17 years. Tonight’s game will also stamp the team’s ninth straight NCAA tournament appearance.

The Tigers hold an impressive 19-11 record in post-season play.

Recently voted NCAC women’s basketball coach of the year Kris Huffman is 431-101 in her overall career as she heads into this year’s tournament.

The Tigers will be fresh from their first NCAC tournament championship and hungry to add more hardware to her already cluttered trophy case. The Tigers were Div. III National Champions in 2007.

Senior Katie Aldrich, recently voted NCAC women’s basketball player of the year, leads an offense capable of scoring in bunches. Fellow NCAC FirstTeam member Ali Ross should continue to provide support with precision from the three-point line.

Friday will be the first time in DePauw women’s basketball that the Tigers will face the Blue Jays and also marks Westminster’s first NCAA Tournament appearance in the program’s history.

Westminster enters the Tournament with a 22-4

record. The Blue Jays are fresh off of their first St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship. The squad features some offensive weapon of its own, including the SLIAC MVP, senior guard Rachel Backes.

Senior Guard Kathryn Denbow is excited for the game. Denbow stresses the team relies on Huffman’s philosophy of the “Four Pillars.” These four pillars include defense, rebounding, taking care of the ball, and free throws. Denbow is confident that if the team sticks to what it knows, it will rise to every occasion.

“We know that those four [pillars] should be automatic every game and if we do those then our offense will flow,” Denbow said.

Provided the Tigers overcome the Blue Jays, the team will receive no breaks in the second-round as both the War Hawks of Wisconsin-Whitewater University and the Lady Red of Carthage College bring NCAA tournament experience. Whitewater, who play in the match preceding DePauw, knocked DePauw out of the 2008 NCAA quarter finals on its way to a third place finish. Carthage College is 2-2 in NCAA tournament and its game Friday will mark the school’s third appearance to the NCAA Tournament, most recently in 2010.

Carthage and Wisconsin-Whitewater tips off at 5 p.m. with the DePauw and Westminster match following at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the NCAA championship. Students will be admitted into the game for free if they bring their Tiger cards.

Sophomore Ali Ross defends Denison in last Friday’s NCAA Conference Championship game.

The women’s team is preparing for tonight’s game against Westminster at 7 p.m. during the first round of the NCAA Division III Women’s tournament. EMILY GREEN / THE DEPAUW

MARCH 2, 2012

New athletic director settles in

Director of Athletics and Recerational Sports Stevie Baker-Watson unpacks and begins settling into her new office in Lilly Athletic Center. EMILY GREEN / THE DEPAUW

By JOSEPH FANELLI sports@thedepauw.com

New Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson arrived on campus Monday Feb. 20 after obtaining the position in January. In only her second week, Baker-Watson finds herself in the thick of hosting the opening rounds of the 2012 NCAA Div. III women’s basketball national tournament and keeping a full and busy schedule.

Sports editor Joseph Fanelli sat down for an interview with Baker-Watson about jumping into her new job.

Joseph Fanelli: How much of your work right now is split between you facilitating and you learning the ropes?

Stevie Baker-Watson: It’s much more of the facilitation side. We’re hosting the NCAA tournament this weekend, first and second round, and I’ve been able to do that at my previous institutions so I have a very strong framework of what needs to happen. I just need to make sure that it can happen here.

JF: With the NCAA tournament, you’ve kind of came in at an exciting time for sports...

SBW: Yeah, it’s really exciting. I said to folks today, I take my championships seriously because I want us to have great events for our student athletes, so I’m making sure that I don’t make assumptions about things especially because it’s new people that I’m working with at a new institution. We’re just going through everything to make sure we have a good championship.

JF: Have you had a chance to go and out and meet students?

SBW- Right now, I’ve met Charles Pierre [senior and student body president]. I’ve had a cou-

ple students contact me about doing radio. I’m actually going to meet with the student-athletic advisory committee next Tuesday, and then I’m going to start an informal meet-and-greet on Tuesday nights for any students that want to come by and want to get to know me, ask questions — that kind of thing.

JF: What’s your impression about DePauw and the students so far?

SBW: Everybody’s been really friendly. Everybody has been helpful. Folks haven’t been shy. I’ve had [students] come in and talk to me about projects they are doing in class. They have some ideas and [they want to know if they] could run them by me, which has been fantastic. I’ve had folks just say, ‘My gosh, we’ve been waiting for you to get in here. Can we interview you? Can we talk to you?’

Which is good, too.

JF: Beyond getting ready for this weekend, what’s the big thing on the agenda for DePauw athletics right now?

SBW: There is a lot of refreshing that we’re doing right now. What we’re really doing is looking at every space that we have in Lilly and trying to make it usable for us. So we’re looking at the Old Gold Room [DePauw’s sports Hall of Fame] and want to make that becomes a functional space for us, so what do we need to do to make that happen JF: And what’s your prediction for the score of the game on Friday night?

SBW: I think that we will do very well. I’m siding with our Tigers because I really do believe that we’re going to win two games. I really trust Coach Huffman and her staff that they are going to have our girls well prepared for their competition, and I hope things go our way.