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The DePauw www.thedepauw.com WEDNESDAY MARCH 13, 2019
Editor-in-chief Katie Hunger Managing Editor
Maddy McTigue
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Analytics Editor Shuto Araki THE DEPAUW: (USPS 150-120) is a tabloid published most Wednesdays of the school year by the DePauw University Board of Control of Student Publications. The DePauw is delivered free of charge around campus. Paid circulation is limited to mailed copies of the newspaper. THE HISTORY: In its 166th year, The DePauw is Indiana’s first college newspaper, founded in 1852 under the name Asbury Notes. The DePauw is an independent, not-for-profit organization and is fully staffed by students. THE BUSINESS: The DePauw reserves the right to edit, alter or reject any advertising. No specific positions in the newspaper are sold, but every effort will be made to accommodate advertisers. For the Tuesday edition, advertising copy must be in the hands of The DePauw by 5 p.m. the preceding Sunday. The DePauw Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media 609 S. Locust St., Greencastle, IN 46135 Editor-in-Chief: 812-595-2878 | katlynhunger_2021@depauw.edu Subscriptions: business@thedepauw.com Advertising: advertising@thedepauw.com We finished before The Bachelor ended.
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on a bus. According to an article in The Washington Post, they learned them at a national SAE leadership conference. However, Dean of Students Myrna Hernandez said, “When SAE left DePauw’s campus they were the most demographically diverse men’s organization on this campus. It’s an interesting thing to think about where SAE has been historically.” Some students are concerned regarding SAE’s return to campus given their national reputation. Sophomore Destiney Davis said, “I find it completely disheartening that DePauw would consider letting this fraternity back on campus given their racist history. Given DePauw’s recent racist incidents in the past year, letting this house back on campus is a terrible idea. I truly hope the SAE on this campus can do a lot better than those before them.” President of the Association of African-American Students Kaleb Anderson said, “It seems like Greek life is dying on DePauw’s campus because the university is not competent enough to know how to tackle how white supremacy is showing up on campus. “On one end you could say okay, if SAE is coming back on campus then
Brotherhood The new members of SAE pose in Meherry Hall.
there is the potential for SAE to reclaim the stereotype of them being racist, homophobic and transphobic and misogynistic…. I also worry that we could be inviting in a group of folks to be violent again. “I think that because of the history of hate crimes on DePauw’s campus that have come from Greek houses, you can’t shy away from the latter,” said Anderson. Anderson explained that upon arriving arriving on DePauw’s campus as a freshman in 2016, black upperclassmen warned him about possible hate crimes coming from Greek houses such as a 2011 halloween party at Phi Psi where then freshman Taylor Truster arrived costumed in drag and was forced to leave the party, crawling on his hands and knees under tables to
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The faculty admissions committee unanimously passed the change at a meeting last Thursday. Other students had similar reactions to Werkowski. “I think that making ACT and SAT scores optional is a great idea because a lot of students don’t do well under pressure of tests,” Elyse Haskell, junior, said. “And I don’t think the ACT or SAT reflects someone’s intelligence well.” However some still think a clear standardized measure is necessary. “I think character and extracurriculars show more about a person that just a
the door. Truster reported the incident to Public Safety and it was filed as harassment. Lilljeberg acknowledges the history associated with SAE. While racist incidents have happened in the past on other campuses, he said, “we’re trying to be a place where everyone feels safe.” Anderson said, “You have a duty to be accountable for your greater Greek community. And if SAE and Fiji and other houses that historically had a lot of folks of color join it, then there’s a need for them to be accountable of the other houses on campus that are still very violent that also need education as well.” Anderson explained that violence takes many forms such as harassment, assault and drug use.
test score, but at the same I think that a benchmark is needed for just general, you know, knowledge to understand where someone is and how they get further learning from that,” First-year Whitaker Lyons said. “So I think that it should still be required, but I don’t think it should be the only thing that someone is judged on.” According to a DePauw University press release, home-schooled students and international applicants will still be required to supply a test score due to their “highly individualized transcripts” and to “assist with with verification of credentials,” respectively. Further details about future application requirements are forthcoming.
March 13, 2019
Yes! Another
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Story by Grace Noden Staff Writer
I hadn’t ever read a motivational book until picking up Shonda Rhimes’ semi-memoir, semi-motivational book “Year of Yes” at the Putnam County Library. And yes, the author is the Shon-
da Rhimes who owns ABC’s Thursday nights. Despite being a mega-successful television writer and producer, Rhimes connects well to her audience since everyone can learn to say yes. The title of the book basically reveals its entire premise. After her sister comments that Rhimes, a self-proclaimed introvert, always says “no” to everything, Rhimes sets out to say “yes” to everything that scares her for a year. See, she’s really only happy-ish. Rhimes writes, “I had no real way to account for my unhappiness. For once, the storyteller had nothing to tell. I had no idea why I was unhappy, no specific moment or reason to point to. I just knew it was true. . . . Maybe it was time to start saying yes. Maybe.” Because of Rhimes’ goal, she says yes to giving the commencement address at her alma mater, Dartmouth College. I highly recommend for anyone to look it up on YouTube. I really enjoyed the beginning of the speech when she tells the students to “be a doer, not a dreamer.” People cannot go anywhere if they
only dream. Rhimes also agrees to go on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” always play with her children no matter what she’s busy with, not answer emails on weekends, accept an award and give a speech at the Women in Entertainment event, and much more. Throughout her accounts of saying “yes,” Rhimes explains how forcing herself to go to these events and focus on things that bring her joy made her feel totally happy again. Honestly, it’s very inspirational. My two favorite chapters of the book were “Yes, Thank You” and “Yes to No, Yes to Difficult Conversations.” These chapters focus on accepting compliments, not blocking them, and being willing to say “no” at times. I, personally, really related to these chapters because it’s something I struggle with too, and I am sure I am not alone. However, by saying “yes” to these two things, anyone can be so much happier. Just accept the compliment, don’t be afraid of success, and be okay with telling a person “no.”
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March 13, 2019
Pictures captured without a camera
Story by Joslyn Fox Features Editor
While there are many people to feature within Peeler, there are some that are venturing outside of Peeler for the semester to explore art in other places. So while I was thinking about who I should feature this week, my mind kept coming back to Caleigh Bubala, a photographer who produces so much content, some of which can be found on her art instagram @cbubalaphotography. This semester, Caleigh is studying abroad in Amsterdam. Many of her pieces are collages, composed of found photographs. Over
this past semester, I spent some time with Caleigh in her studio, looking through boxes upon boxes of old photographs and film that she collected. There is a scanner in her studio, which Caleigh uses religiously. This allows her to physically alter images while preserving them in her digital database for future use. In addition to this, Caleigh frequented DePauw’s archives, utilizing the resources, historical documents and images that DePauw has to offer. At one point, she showed me how to use chemicals to bring out textures and patterns in National Geographic magazines that were published in the late 1900s. I thought that this was interesting, since she was both physically and digitally altering images. Coming into DePauw, Caleigh knew that she would be majoring in studio art from the start, and signed her major during the first week of her fresh-
man year. Her passion for photography developed in seventh grade, when she started borrowing her mom’s Canon to photograph her friends after school. This allowed her to start experimenting with photography. JF: Why are you drawn to photography? CB: Everything I create starts with a photograph. Some sort of reality takes place and then who knows where it goes from there. Scanography is a technique I am playing a lot with this year and has stuck with me and my never-ending obsession with antiques.
Middle top: Caleigh photographed in the iconic purple peeler staircase. Above left: a digital collage from this past fall. Middle: An image composed of a found photograph and text (hint: pay attention to the punctation!). Caleigh sells her work, so I actually have this print hanging on my wall at home. Right: A digital collage from Amsterdam. To veiw these in a higher quality than print, and view more of her work, check out @cbubalaphotography on instagram.
Video installation is my favorite medium at the moment and I am working on new ways I can display my films. JF: What are you trying to communicate through it? Is there a theme? CB: This question will never not frustrate me, in that I cannot pinpoint an answer. Perhaps I am overzealous, and my curiosity hinders my ability to stick with one project for an extended period of time. My art is generally influenced by my ever-changing environment. JF:What kind of art are you making abroad? CB: I am fascinated by the architecture in Amsterdam, so I am constantly photographing various buildings which I then cut out and arrange into a collage. I am, of course, digging into the archives here and filming my interactions with the city. Never thought I’d say this, but I am drawing a little every day, tiny sketches with an actual pencil. JF: What would your dream exhibit look like? CB: I’ve made many blueprints in my head. I know for sure there will be an endless box of 3-D stickers at the exit.
March 13, 2019
Chic with Cinema Emma Story by Emma Mazurek Staff Writer
This Saturday, I watched the scariest movie I’ve ever seen, Ari Aster’s film “Hereditary.” And I do startle easy, but I don’t really get scared too much. I go to haunted houses whenever I can and willingly lead people through the dark hallways. But this movie is so much more than cheap jump scares and ghosts. It’s an in-depth look into what can be passed down to family members, and how that can hurt us and them. “Hereditary” centers Annie, an artist who constructs miniature models of various scenes from her life. After the death of her previously estranged mother, strange occurrences begin happening around Annie’s home in-
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Movie Review
Taking family dysfunction to a new level
volving her daughter, Charlie, her son, Peter, and even her dead mother. But so much of this film is unpredictable, which makes it terrifying and deeply unsettling. Even when you think you know what you should be afraid of, something scarier appears around the corner. It’s incredible. Additionally, the filmmaking is so clever and brings a newer understanding to horror as you watch it. The vast woods surrounding the house makes for the perfect wide shot to set the audience in the middle of nowhere and feel helpless. Some of the wider shots in this film linger and force the audience to notice different (and sometimes frightening) things in each of the rooms. And the whole thing is shot in a beautiful style that is immersive and consumes the audience
members. And the acting throughout the film is incredible. When people say that Toni Collette should have been nominated for her work in this film, they’re right. Collette’s portrayal of Annie is compelling and relatable, which makes the terror we see her go through even more frightening. Alex Wolff (yes, from The Naked Brothers Band) also delivers a resounding performance. He is beyond convincing and really seems to live the role. In fact, he has spoken in a few interviews about how the film has stayed with him as an actor and he in fact did his own stunts, specifically during the desk scene. (It was a foam desk, but he said he offered to do it on a real one, and he still slammed his face onto a board.)
I’m also convinced that you can watch this movie at least 10 times and notice new things each time. It’s so structurally and visually rich that you aren’t able to pick up on everything that happens and immediately process everything that you see. In literature there are often so many different interpretations of texts that you can’t argue for all of them at once, and this movie is like that. As a viewer, I still haven’t been able to process the thematic significance of some of the writing on the walls of the house. This film is a frightening journey through the collapse of a family that will keep you on the edge of your seat the whole time. You should watch it, because even though you might be scared, the plot and the payoff are so worth it, you’ll like it.
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The Depauw Editorial Board Katie Hunger Editor-In-Chief Maddy Mctigue Managing Editor Emily Schabes Opinons Editor Bryttni Carpenter Audience Engagement Email Us At katlynhunger_2021@depauw.edu
Editorial
More than just a number The reliance on standardized test results has been a long-running debate in the realm of higher education. In the past few years, some colleges and universities have made the decision to make submission of standardized testing scores optional. DePauw is now included in this group of test-optional higher education institutions. As current college students, we remember taking the SAT/ACT all too well; the bleak testing room, pages of droning questions, inhaling smushed granola bars during 10-minute breaks. And you have to pay for it. Every time you take it. And to send it. To every school that requires it. DePauw is joining a growing line of liberal arts colleges who are deciding to ditch the scantron. Denison University, Allegheny College and Wittenberg University are just a few examples of institutions taking a test-optional approach. Some argue that standardized tests can be a useful tool to differentiate between two similar students. Others argue that standardized testing is not accurate in showing the creativity and potential of an individual student. How a student performs on a single test is not predictive of the type of student they may become within their four years of undergraduate education. We tend to agree with the latter because students are more than just a number. Despite the usefulness of standardized testing as a measurement of a student’s ability at a given time, these tests are unable to determine future personal and academic growth. Although helpful when taken into account, we do not believe standardized test scores are necessary for the collegiate admissions process. Our university is home to amazing students with an incredible range of talents. This change will hopefully welcome a new and more diverse group of students, with potential that extends far beyond maximum scores of 36 and 1600.
Letter to the Editor
The state of the experience, two years later
Two years ago, the IFC presidents crafted a letter raising their concerns over the increasing subjectivity and micromanagement of the DePauw administration. We, the current IFC Council and Presidents, now find ourselves writing a letter of reiteration due not only to the administration’s inability to change, but more so to the continuous increase of constraint and censorship of Greek life and the campus climate as a whole. The repercussions have continued to decrease campus morale, dilute the trust between students and the administration, and erode an institution both central to the history and critical to the future of DePauw. The resulting campus climate has led to the ongoing trend of current undergraduates advising prospective students not to attend the university, which has intensified the current unsustainable downturn in enrollment. The concerns of the Greek organizations have been dismissed without consideration over recent years, coinciding with an alarming rollback in student and council autonomy. A culture that was once cultivated by ethical and social growth outside of the classroom has been replaced with strict micromanagement and reprimands that oppose the notion of “Uncommon Success.” This hinders the development of a robust co-curricular experience. While we understand changes were necessary to prevent the presence of a dangerous drinking culture on campus, policies have been enacted without intimate knowledge of the targeted matter or regard for long-term campus climate
implications. Organizational leaderships have been more than willing to work with the university to create progressive policies that move toward a safer environment as stated by the letter of two years ago; but rather, the university opted for a punitive, authoritative approach in handling the student body. Our chapters and students understand and agree that reprimands are justified when rules aren’t followed; however, the short-sighted policies of the last two years are too stringent to reasonably expect full compliance. In addition, when punishments are warranted, investigations are conducted with subjectivity, poor timeliness, deception and what can best be described as a “guilty until proven innocent” mentality. Most importantly, at the direction of the administration, DePauw Police has become unwarranted and unjustified in their actions - their presence has inspired paranoia rather than protection. Change is not only demanded, but necessary. This letter is our olive branch to the school administration; to meet, to discuss, to collaborate, to create change that will make students once again proud to call DePauw their school. To All students, parents, alumni, and trustees: We humbly request your support in our mission to guide this campus towards a brighter, more prosperous future. Help hold the university accountable to working with us, as the history of disregarding student voices is prolonged. Sincerely, IFC Council and Presidents
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March 13, 2019
Tiger of the Week:
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nick Casey Junior baseball pitcher Nick Casey recorded a win over Manchester University Sunday morning, as he pitched seven and a third innings. He only allowed one earned run, six hits and struck six batters out. He is this week’s Tiger of the Week. The DePauw) You pitched seven and a third innings, allowed one run, six hits and had six strikeouts. What allowed you to be so effective? Nick Casey) I was able to locate well and throw all four of my pitches effectively for strikes. It helps to be able to keep the hitters off balance, and I felt like I was able to do that throughout the game. TDP) What are your goals for the remainder of the year? Individually and as a team? NC) I want to be able to go out each and every game and put our team in the best situation possible to win the game. I believe that we have a talented group this year, and I feel like we have the opportunity to put ourselves in a situation to win every game. I believe that we can be a very competitive team in our conference, and we have the pieces to be able to compete for a conference championship. TDP) What made you fall in love with baseball? NC) Baseball has been a
sport that I have been playing since I was very little. Over the years, baseball has given me the opportunity to grow as an individual and train each and every day with the intent of becoming a better version of myself. I love competing and being able to contribute to a team. TDP) Did you always know you were going to play baseball in college? NC) Since I was 12 years old, I had always wanted to play collegiate baseball. I had always wanted to give myself the opportunity to play the game as long as I could. I also feel that college baseball gives me the opportunity to compete at a high level and allows me to test my own abilities. TDP) Do you try to model your game after any baseball player? NC) There isn’t one player I model my game after. I like to pick small pieces out of many players’ games and incorporate that into my preparation or mechanics.
The DePauw women’s swimming and diving coach, Shea Davisson, broke Denison University’s three-year streak of having the conference Coach of the Year as she was named Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year by the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC). Davisson, upon completing her third season as head coach, said she never expected to receive such an honorable achievement. Larger programs like Denison and Kenyon College are typically recognized, but Davisson led DePauw women’s swimming to an honorable third-place finish at last month’s NCAC Championships, which led to her honor. The Tigers earned 1,194.5 points, a total that has not been matched since the 20112012 swimming season. Senior Marihelen Gallagher credits her growth as a swimmer and individual to Davisson’s efforts. “She encouraged me to speak up for and give my input on my own swimming and things I thought were going well and things that weren’t,” she said. “Once I found my voice and was able to give feedback, my swimming improved immensely.” Gallagher is one of three members of the women’s swim team who will be graduating in May. In contrast to Davisson’s response, Gallagher was not surprised in the slightest when the award was announced. The team has improved each year since coach Davisson’s arrival and their strong cohesion was the driv-
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by the numbers Nick Nelson contributed to six of DePauw baseball’s nine runs in their 9-6 victory over Manchester University with three RBIs and three runs scored.
ing force of the season. Davisson said her motivation to become a better coach comes Shea Davisson, from her dedicaWomen’s Swimming tion and caring coach nature. “I really rely on their feedback about what I can do to help them even more,” she said. “I’m here to make sure they’re having a well-rounded, balanced college experience. I just want to make sure they feel like they’re getting what they need.” Reflecting back on the year, Davisson recalled many memorable moments across the season, but she said one stuck out slightly more than the others. The Wabash College Invitational serves as the mid-season meet, and the team was aiming to place at least third among the competition. Before the last session, the Tigers were in fourth place by a small margin. Davisson remembers the team organically rallying together and maintaining high energy in order to beat Albion College and ultimately place third. Accomplishments at mid-season and conference were a result of hard work, teamwork and leadership. Although the team loses Gallagher and senior Mary Woods, they return NCAC Championships point scorers Molly Ruggles, Ali Tallen, Mari Karmel, Nuna Bamatraf, Sammie Waples, Allison Lund and Ash Dapore. Davisson believes the team is young, talented, and able to be successful next year as well.
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The men’s tennis team has recorded four straight wins for the first time since the 2016-17 season.
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DePauw announced that 189 fall student-athletes were named to the 2018 Tiger Pride Honor Roll.
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Women’s lacrosse head coach Jillian Howley won her first game as head coach of the Tigers.
March 13, 2019
Senior volleyball
player receives postgraduate scholarship from NCAA
Suzanne Peters
Story by Ellie Margulis Staff Writer
On March 5, senior Suzanne Peters was one of 42 college athletes to receive the NCAA’s postgraduate scholarship, which is awarded to student athletes who excel academically and athletically. Peters is one of only 21 females to receive the scholarship across all three NCAA divisions. She will be using her scholarship towards her Doctorate of Physical Therapy Degree at Regis University in Denver, Colorado next year. Peters said that receiving this scholarship made her reflect on her entire DePauw experience, on and off the court. “Any D3 athlete can tell you they do not compete for money or glory, it is truly all passion that propels you through four years of competing. To me, this scholarship is a capstone to my academic and athletic career at DePauw and reflects the unique ability
to be involved in so much more than sports at this level,” Peters said, adding that she would not have been able to afford to go to Regis if it wasn’t for this scholarship. Head Coach Deb Zellers, who is in charge of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship process, nominated Peters for the award along with two kinesiology professors and athletic director Stevie Baker Watson, who wrote recommendation letters. In order to qualify, the nominee needs to be both a high achieving academic student and athletic competitor, and the athlete must have at least earned all-conference honors. He or she also has to be involved on and off campus outside of academics and athletics. Peters was selected as a third-team academic all-American and as a thirdteam athletic all-American through the American Volleyball Coaches Association. “Suzanne is just the second person in our program to get all-American hon-
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ors athletically, and to my knowledge, maybe the first academic all-American that we’ve had,” Zellers said. “Definitely the first NCAA Postgraduate Scholar we’ve had as well.” Peters has been a starter on the court all four years of her college athletic career, and in the past three, the team has been in the national tournament. Zellers believes Peters has been the driving force for that success. “Our team success has been somewhat reflective of Suzanne’s success,” Zellers said. Peters was also voted NCAC Player of the Year this past season, which is another first in the most recent years of the program. Peters said that she never would have expected to receive such an honor four years ago, and she has DePauw volleyball to thank for that. “DePauw volleyball has shaped me into a person that freshmen year me would be extremely proud of,” Peters said.