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Leslie Odom Jr. delivers powerful Ubben Lecture

BY MARIA MENDEZ AND EMMA MAZUREK news@thedepauw.com

Hours before the first Ubben Lecture of the 2016 school year, students were camped out in the Green Center for Performing Arts, waiting anxiously for Leslie Odom Jr.’s speech, “Finding Your Spotlight.”

Their patience and perseverance paid off as Odom captivated an audience of hundreds inside the auditorium Tuesday night, as he provided a mixture of tales, song, humor and advice for more than an hour, ending in a standing ovation. “I just love the man,” said sophomore fan, Laura Francisco.

He also provided a few hugs to several members of the audience.

Odom won the 2016 Tony for Best Leading Actor in a musical for his performance of Aaron Burr in the musical “Hamilton.”

Susan Anthony, professor of theatre and commu-

nications, introduced Odom to the audience, listing his many roles on television, film and theatre.

Odom was greeted with a thunderous applause. Odom first explained the concept of finding your light, which originates in theatre, referring to when an actor must be in a predetermined spotlight during a scene.

Odom then spoke about the “interdisciplinary” nature of “Hamilton,” saying, “”Hamilton” was not an easy show to mount.” Odom said the role required him to be consistently working at his absolute best and focusing on all of the show’s elements for the entirety of each performance.

His journey towards acting actually began during his fifth-grade history class where his teacher pointed him in the direction of public speaking and oratory. Odom joked that before his teacher he was “painfully ordinary,” but with her help he discovCONTINUED ON PAGE 2

Leslie Odom Jr. performs “Wait For It” from the Broadway musical Hamilton in which he played Aaron Burr. Odom sang two songs after a speech and answering audience questions.

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Darnall Alumni Fellow: Dennis B. Kelly ‘72 CEO Pacific World Trade, Inc. Tuesday, September 27, 2016

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - McDermond Center Speaker Series Lecture in the UB Ballroom The Darnall Alumni Fellow series is sponsored by the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement

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ered his love for performing.

Odom’s big break was when he auditioned in Philadelphia for the musical “Rent” at age 17. Odom admitted he never expected to get the role, but rather wanted experience auditioning.

“There is a moment when you’re finding your path and you just have to have the courage to stand in the middle of that thing (your light),” said Odom.

After his run of “Rent” finished, Odom went to school at Carnegie Mellon University where he graduated with honors. Odom learned an important lesson in regards to other people and how they impacted his self image. “My light is not dimmed in the least because of how bright a person’s light is,” said Odom. In fact, Odom graduated with many other big names such as singer Josh Groban and actor Josh Gad, but said he never let their success overshadow him.

After he got his degree, Odom moved to Los Angeles where he struggled with his acting career. Odom felt he was not really doing much with his time and wanted to do and be more. “I got tired of other people’s works inspiring me and not my own, I got tired of the stage and the glam. I worked all the time, but my work was boring,” said Odom.

During a conversation with a mentor, Odom revealed a piece of advice he received that changed his life. When he mentioned thoughts about quitting acting, his coach, Stuart Robinson, replied: “First, I’d like to see you try.” Odom said this was the best piece of advice he has ever received, and emphasized the importance of working towards one’s own goals and being dedicated and passionate in your work.

Odom spoke about what it was like working in the hit musical “Hamilton.” Odom discussed his immediate love for the musical as well as the two songs, “Wait for it” and “Dear Theodosia.” The first time Odom saw the musical

performed was at the Powerhouse Festival at Vassar College in Arlington, New York.

“I felt the same way about it as you feel, you know when I first heard it I fell in love with it and it just felt that from the opening chorus, from the opening chords, from the opening lines of that show,” said Odom. “I knew this is the revolution, this is the future of musical theatre.”

As part of his lecture, Odom performed two songs with his band. Odom introduced Michael O. Mitchell, class of 2002, who plays piano in his band. Odom asked Mitchell about his favorite part of DePauw. “My favorite part of DePauw was graduating and then coming full circle,” said Mitchell. Odom then went on to sing “Look for the Silver Lining,” by Chet Baker, and the “Hamilton” hit “Wait for it.” Once he finished, Odom received a standing ovation from the audience and thanked DePauw on his way off the stage.

Many people left the theatre feeling inspired and wanting to do more. “I thought it was really inspir-

ing as a person who does music and theatre, I thought the whole idea of just being your complete self I just thought that was amazing, ” said senior, Hannah Joy Gauther.

“You don’t really think about presenting yourself all the time, so I loved it.”

The highlight of Odom’s speech was when he told a story about first learning the choreography for the song “The Room Where it Happens,” he needed to be in the center of the stage in order to be in the spotlight, which quickly contracted to the deadcenter only. Odom worked to make sure he could be in the center of the spotlight for some time, and was struggling with the whole concept.

During a performance, he said he became aware of his surroundings and saw the spotlight, which was slightly to his left, while he was in the darkness, and just hopped into it. “I encourage you to find your light, and if you have to just jump, stand right in the center; it just takes some courage. ” said Odom as he jumped into the center of the stage.

Basement of Union Building floods due to rain

BY EMMA MAZUREK News Editor news@thedepauw.com

The basement of the Hubbard Center experienced some water and flooding issues this past week due to sudden storms that provided unusually large amounts of rain, but no permanent damage occurred.

The flooding originated in the mechanical room in the basement of the UB, one level lower than the Student Organization Space. There was some leakage into the Student Government space on the side closest to Hanna Street, but according to DePauw Facilities Management no damage occurred there. The water report-

edly leaked in through the door of the space and the carpet was wet for the following days.

The leak was caused by several different factors, the biggest being the three inches of rain that fell. “The intensity of the rain - we had 3 inches in two hours which is problematic across campus,” said Tony Robertson, assistant director of maintenance for facilities management.

In addition, the construction around the UB fueled the flooding, Robertson said. Even though the construction is problematic now, it is expected to get better as the year goes on. “The likelihood of that (flooding) happening decreases as the project progresses,”

said Robertson.

The Student Organization Space will remain open because it only suffered minor damage and the little work that is required to fix the mechanical room. “Any damage that might have taken place at any time will be fixed to prohibit any further damage,” said Robertson.

One student bemoaned that the flooding compounded the problems that have been brought with the construction of Hoover Hall, scheduled to open Oct. 31.

“I feel like it describes what the rest of campus looks like, which is a mess,” said senior Kate Emmert. “I feel like our campus just can’t get it togeth-

er in appearance, which is really sad.”

While some students said they were upset, others were unbothered and saw it as just part of construction-related issues.

“I don’t really blame them, I don’t think it was a lack of foresight and I’m sure with construction the ways they deal with water has changed,” said first-year Sophia Goettke, “I think it’s just unfortunate for everybody involved.”

Students and staff are encouraged to report any flooding they witness to Facility Management during the daytime, and Public Safety during night hours to prevent further damage.

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Greek leaders prepare recruitment schedule, 61 students to miss for our students here, when that’s foremost in their mind I think it’s very hard for them to also be setting themselves up to be academically successful.”

Professor of economics, Change is coming to Gary Lemon, does not see DePauw’s Greek community recruitment affecting the this spring, whether they like majority of students, but it or not. has observed it having a On Aug. 19, Campus Living dramatic impact on students and Campus Development who don’t get into the (CLCD) sent an email to Greek organization they all Greek leaders, which wanted. “It’s not a horrible at the very end included distraction, but I see students the announcement of who are upset,” Lemon said. changing recruitment dates. “Most students can roll with Recruitment will now take the punches, but there are a place before the first week few where this can be a fairly of the spring traumatic semester from experience.”

Thursday, Jan. “Most students President 26 to Sunday, of DePauw’s can roll with Jan. 29. It Panhellenic p r e v i o u s l y the punches, Association, took place G r a c e but there are the weekend A n s h u t z , before classes a few where acknowledged started for how some this can be a the second women going semester. fairly traumatic through the The decision recruitment was ultimately experience.” process skip - Gary Lemon class in order made by Christopher to prepare Wells, former for the first vice president round which of student life, who left previously took place in the DePauw this past summer afternoon right after classes. to take a position at Colgate President of the University. The main reason, Interfraternity Council, cited by CLCD and Student Luke Hartline, also heard Academic Life (SAL), for the complaints from athletes change was complaints from and coaches. “A lot of faculty about recruitment winter sports teams felt that negatively affecting students practices were not productive in the classroom. and rush was taking over too Professor of biology and much of their time,” Hartline biochemistry, Sharon Crary, said. believes recruitment in the The conflict between first week of the semester recruitment and faculty is starts students off on a bad nothing new, according to foot. “We often see students Lemon who has been a faculty who are really struggling member for the past 40 years. the first week back, often “There’s always been that sleeping through class or tension between when we a lot more absences,” said do recruitment because most Crary. “Rush is so important

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faculty members think what goes on in there classroom is the most important thing and anything that distracts from that is an imposition,” said Lemon.

This is not the first time Greek recruitment will take place while classes are not in session. For a substantial period of DePauw’s history, recruitment was held during the summer before classes started. At the time, the University did not posses sufficient accommodations, making it necessary for students to reside in Greek houses.

In 1989, after the construction of Humbert Hall allowed the University to accommodate more students, recruitment could be postponed until later in the school year.

While Greek leaders understand why the change was made, some are disappointed they weren’t involved in the decision or alerted before the official announcement.

Anshutz did speak to CLCD members about potentially altering the process, but said the talks were vague.

“Date changes were never a conversation,” Anshutz said, “I never expected those changes to happen in my term.”

Hartline also was a part of the informal talks, but these did not include changing the dates of recruitment. After hearing of the alterations, Hartline feels like his suggestions and comments at the talks were discarded by University officials. “It was kind of like ‘tell me what you think of this idea. Well turns out whatever your idea was doesn’t really matter cause this is how it’s going to be,’” said Hartline.

Both Anshutz and Hartline

say the school has done a poor other options, but nobody job communicating about the informed me of those,” said change. Hartline stated that Ardnt. “I had to hear that as no school official has been a rumor.” willing to meet with IFC According to the Hubbard and explain Center, two the decision. winter terms, M e m b e r s Sundance/ of CLCD “It was kind Slamdance met with of like ‘tell me and Science presidents and and Research r e c r u i t m e n t what you think Development chairs of all of this idea. in India, Panhellenic might arrive sororities the Well turns after the first week after the out whatever two rounds of decision was recruitment on your idea was announced.

Jan. 28. While Anshutz doesn’t really the Geology of believes if New Zealand Greek leaders matter cause arrives earlier would have this is how it’s on Jan. 26, been involved the day after in the change going to be” first round, - Luke Hartline the some of the students growing pains attending the could have trip triple the been minimized. total of students missing The most recent change, recruitment, pushing it to 61 holding recruitment between individuals.

Winter term and second According to the Hubbard semester, has caused some Center, the dates for the India anxiety for first-years going and New Zealand trip were through the process. First- a result of the long travel year, Emma Ardnt, withdrew time, with the New Zealand from her winter term trip trip taking over 48 hours and to Spain because she was India around 24. In regards worried she would not be to the Sundance/Slamdance back in time for recruitment. winter term, the Hubbard “It didn’t seem worth it to Center explained how the me because if I rush, you conflict was unavoidable know all four years will be because the Sundance affected by that one thing, celebration lasts the full but I can make winter term length of winter term. up and go somewhere else Anschutz, who has for May term,” said Ardnt. participated in multiple Ardnt withdrew and winter term trips, was forfeited her deposit because disappointed first-years were she incorrectly thought her opting out of trips in fear of participating in the trip missing recruitment. “I’m meant she wouldn’t be back a little sad,” said Anshutz, on campus for recruitment. “We encourage those people “I didn’t get any information to take advantage of those on it so when I did withdraw education opportunities.” from my class I was under With the announcement of the assumption that if I was the new dates, IFC and in a winter term I couldn’t CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 rush, and obviously there are

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Lecture on cyberspace security and rights

BY VANESSA BALIS staff writer news@thedepauw.com

A panel of three leading academic figures in the field of cybersecurity in the United States, China, and Russia on Tuesday afternoon gave their thoughts on the issue that has garnered much attention lately, from Colin Powell’s hacked emails to a bid to pardon Edward Snowden.

Sarah Oates of University of Maryland, Jack Bratich of Rutgers University, and Shanthi Kalathil of Georgetown University, offered their views on the authoritarian role in foreign internet control as well as the future of the internet. It was held at the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media’s Watson Forum.

The panel began with DePauw’s Maria Hristova, assistant professor of Russian Studies. Hristova said the internet is “the last frontier combining individual interests

with the state corporations.”

The three guests spoke about their research on how specific countries internet usage has affected corporations, and whether authoritarian rule has restricted the rights of citizens.

Bratich spoke about his specialty, which revolves around pop culture versus political culture, and the benefits of how free rein on the internet allows for the general public to use their First Amendment rights.

Kalathil continued the

discussion by reflecting on her experience in China, and how its authoritarian form of control makes things such as “posting something that is incorrect about a leader...a way to be breaking the law.” Kalathil focused on the need for boundaries within a spectrum of internet freedom so it’s being used appropriately, rather than for misinformation.

Oates’ view of Russia’s online experiences mirrored Kalathi’s take on China because the government “has come along and

slowly pulled freedom away from [its] users.”

The speakers tackled the most difficult questions involving internet freedom, including effects on regular users. When posting online, the general public “leaves a trace of everything they do and that something innocent online can affect job opportunities,” Oates said.

Depauw off top 20 party schools list

BY MADELINE SMITH staff writer news@thedepauw.com

The party is over at DePauw University according to The Princeton Review’s Top 20 Party Schools List.

After six consecutive years on the list, the University has been removed for 2016.

“I don’t think we ever belonged on that list,” said Mark McCoy, DePauw’s president.

Alan Hill, vice president for student academic life and a DePauw alumnus, said he doesn’t understand why DePauw had ranked on previous lists. “Is it a party town? No. It’s a quaint, little place,” said Hill.

The Princeton Review, a for-profit corporation which has no affiliation with Princeton University, offers test preparation and tutoring services as well as college rankings for an array of topics. DePauw debuted on the Top 20 List in 2009 at 15. In past years, DePauw stayed at around that level and was listed at 14 for 2015.

Greencastle’s small population and Depauw’s quaint environment differs from other campuses on the 2015 list, whether the New Orleans party atmosphere of Tulane University (No. 9)

or the large student population at the University of Wisconsin at Madison (No.1). Some on campus have questioned why The Princeton Review would actually consider the University as a nationally-recognized party school.

Some students believe that the small size of Greencastle, which has slightly more than 10,000 residents, may be a reason for the heavy party culture because there isn’t a lot to do outside of campus.

Thus, students may prefer to stay on campus and drink. However, Hill disagrees with this notion of using the town size as an excuse.

“To blame the greater Greencastle community for the behaviors related to being a ‘party school,’” said Hill, “I don’t agree with that.”

Hill said he believes the rigorous academics at DePauw have always created a challenging environment for students and, with this intense atmosphere, students can often feel the need to release some of their stress through the consumption alcohol.

Hill said he believes the University is more well known for having a rigorous academic culture that still does allow students to have fun. “DePauw has always been a work hard, play hard type of institution,” said Hill, “When you are on a list, there is often inspiration to work towards that reputation, and I don’t know

if that’s always intentional.”

DePauw also consistently ranks as one of the “frattiest” universities, according to The Princeton Review, but Hill said he doesn’t believe it’s fair to blame the Greek system for the overall party culture of the University, even though it represents almost 70 percent of the student body.

“With a high percentage of Greek population, they sometimes are the ones blamed for the reputation of the entire college,” stated Hill, “It’s all of the students in our community that are responsible for their behaviors and actions as citizens on campus.”

President McCoy also agreed that the party scene at DePauw isn’t as wild when compared to other universities. “I’ve heard from DePauw students going to parties at other schools that stated that the parties there were borderline riots,” said McCoy. According to a 2014 federal survey, almost 60 percent of college students ages 18 to 22 drank alcohol in the past month, and almost two-thirds of them engaged in binge drinking during that same period.

“I think this is an opportunity for us to remind ourselves that far too many weekends during the school year in America, somebody is injured or dies because of partying in an unsafe way,” said McCoy, “I’m not anti-

party. I went to college; I partied; we all partied, that’s okay. But we want to party in a safe way that looks out for ourselves and for our community.”

The administration has made an effort to educate students and offer programs so they make smarter decisions both in their academic and social lives. In new student orientation, DePauw staff addresses the repercussions of irresponsible drinking. “The institution has offered many leadership positions and clubs that have tried to balance this whole thing out in terms of recommitting ourselves to being an excellent academic institution that challenges its students,” Hill said.

McCoy said he doesn’t place much stock in the list or how DePauw could have avoided it. “What tends to happen, in a cynical view of this, is that schools cycle on and they cycle off. Eventually it will cycle back to DePauw being back on,” said McCoy, “Meanwhile, things at DePauw haven’t changed. It’s just the DePauw that we know. I can’t find any rhyme or reason to it.”

In 2013, following release of the list, Cindy Babington, then vice president for admission and financial aid, concluded a letter written to the DePauw community by asking for help from the alumni to “ensure that the world

understands the true DePauw we know.”

Hill said he believes the campus is one that challenges students to excel, not how much beer or liquor they can consume while tailgating on Saturday mornings.

“Those that know DePauw know it to be a tremendous place that changes lives,” he said, “Even though we have been on that list, I don’t think that the list is the first thing that comes to mind as people contemplate the education that they received and what it has allowed them to do now.”

In years prior, faculty and staff had negative views about DePauw being on a party school’s list as being a blight on the campus.

Hill takes pride in DePauw being taken off the list. “I think it’s fantastic that we’re not on the list.

I would hope that we can continue to educate our community and our alumni base so that we’re not known consistently as a big time party place,” said Hill.

McKenzie Allaben, a junior, said she was unconcerned about the list. “I am indifferent about DePauw being taken off the Princeton Party List. I think a person’s college experience is what they make it,” said Allaben, “A party list shouldn’t define a person’s college choice or their college experience altogether.”

NEWS RUSH Cont. from pg. 3 Panhellenic have yet to release an official schedule.

Tentatively, Panhellenic Recruitment and IFC will begin on Friday, Jan. 27 with the first round, followed by second round on Saturday and third round on Sunday.

Panhellenic will start Friday afternoon to give sororities extra time to prepare.

Student Academic Life has said they are allowing IFC and Panhellenic to create their own schedules for recruitment, as long as it takes place between the new dates.

Despite saying Greek leaders have the freedom to plan recruitment, IFC has already had a proposed schedule dismissed by CLCD. The schedule proposed

by IFC compounded the first round into one day, starting on Thursday Jan. 26 so recruitment could be completed by Saturday night. This would allow fraternities to have their bid nights on Saturday as they have had in the past. Bid night is the evening potential new members receive their acceptance bids into a Greek house.

The proposal, which would have solved one of students’ major qualms about the decision, was rejected by CLCD according to Hartline.

“IFC has never shut down this idea, so it’s not coming from the IFC perspective. Its coming from the complete administration perspective,” said Hartline.

If men’s bid night is to take place on Sunday night, some students wonder if many fraternity men will attend the first day of classes. Bid night is often filled with brotherhood building events that last late into the night.

“I definitely think Monday morning will be interesting to see who comes to class and who doesn’t,” said Hartline.

He hopes fraternity men will attend classes, otherwise

it may perpetuate negative stereotypes of Greek life.

“To go to class on Monday is essential. If you don’t go to class it pretty much gives the faculty, the administration, anyone who looks at greek like in negative light, another excuse to target greek life and say it’s more detrimental to this campus than beneficial.”

Alternative recruitment was previously offered at other times during the week leading up to formal recruitment for students who had scheduling conflicts with formal rounds. Greek leaders are currently searching for new alternative recruitment dates to fit with the change in schedule.

Although not finalized, IFC is currently considering scheduling alternative recruitment for the first week of the second semester.

This timing presents its own issues because potential new members would already know each houses pledge class before making their decision.

“I would hope that the alternative rush experience wouldn’t be picking your pledge class, but picking the house you want to be in,” said Hartline. The dates would also mean anyone going through the alternative recruitment process would miss bid night.

While alternative recruitment offers students the ability to join a Greek house if they can’t attend the regular process, some students have no interest in it. “Considering all my friends want to rush and I want to rush with them, and it’s kinda like a thing we want to do together as a friends. If I were to be the only person that didn’t go through it with them it would bother me a lot and I’d feel left out and I feel like I wouldn’t have the same opportunities that I would if I was with my group of friends,” said Ardnt.

IFC and Panhellenic plan to release official recruitment schedules in the coming weeks.

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Campus inclusion programs not as effective as hoped

BY MADELINE SMITH staff writer news@thedepauw.com

The DePauw University Campus Climate Team took steps last week to build a more inclusive campus environment following the Sept. 4 incident in Humbert Hall where a racial slur was written on the whiteboard of an African-American student.

The team offered each residence hall diversity and inclusion programs.

“The Campus Climate Team (CCT) assesses the environmental impact that the bias incident has had on the community, develops programming and education as

restorative measures, and works to prevent future incidents,” said Jeannette Johnson-Licon, Interim Associate Dean, Intercultural Life.

The residence hall programs were not required for attendance by residents, though participation was highly recommended by Resident Assistants. The program began with students watching videos on how to differentiate between a hate crime and a biased incident, which is a conduct, speech or expression by bias or prejudice. According to the video, a hate crime is a combination of a biased incident in commission of a criminal activity.

The video was also previously shown at the faculty meeting on Sept. 12, where President

Mark McCoy answered faculty questions. “The BIRT (Bias Incident Report Team) team created the video that I showed at the faculty meeting and I had seen that an hour beforehand and I thought that was well done,” said McCoy. The video was followed by a couple of different speakers who discussed the difference between a hate crime and racial bias. The videos and speakers sparked conversation among students and ended with a question-andanswer session with the speakers to addressing any concerns or ambiguities.

A RA, who wished not to be named, found the meeting very CONTINUED ON PAGE 6

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RA MEETINGS Cont. from pg. 5 constructive for students and for herself. “It’s important to have these events because it gives everyone the same type of perspective and educational background in order to understand each other better,” said the RA, “It opens up the minds of students and allows different perspectives to be understood on how to handle these situations.”

Sophomore Quinci Miller, an RA at Hogate, found the meeting to be beneficial.

“I really liked how the university split us up within our buildings and had us pair up with someone that we didn’t know. We would be a listener for the first minute and then be the speaker for the second minute,” said Miller. “It really opened up my eyes in being able to really listen to someone as

well as be heard and feel like you have your own voice.”

Miller also felt the experience was an eyeopener for herself as well as students, some of whom have not been around a diverse student body and encountered such bias incidents prior. “I was really able to relate to a lot of the freshmen in the sense that they didn’t realize it was a bigger issue than just this one incident,” stated Miller, “A lot of them didn’t really know how to react in that sense, and it made me realize that we need to inform them more on why this is a big issue too.”

The programs have seemingly made a strong impact on campus, according to an anonymous RA. “Overall on campus, there has been a lot of unity. Last week with the “No H8” activities going on, Greek houses had banners supporting the program, and I think that’s something that’s really impactful,” said the

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RA, “It was nice to see those fraternities and sororities displaying something that has to do with the multicultural community.”

Students have spoken about divide between the different communities on DePauw’s campus. However, with the programs and activities last week, students said they feel these communities are beginning to grow closer. “There’s a lot more connections going on and I really hope that it stays that way because it can feel like there is a division between the Greek community, multicultural community, and everybody else,” said the anonymous student, “There’s still not really that connection. However, one thing that has happened lately is a bridge being formed, and I hope it stays that way.”

Miller said the overall goal for the RAs was to ensure that their students understood that they have a huge support

system to rely on at DePauw.

“I really wanted the residents there to feel that they were heard and that all of their concerns and questions were answered,” said Miller. “I really wanted to express to them that, as RAs, we’re there for them, we’re their support system.”

The administration intends to create a climate where acts of hatred are less likely to occur. “We want to create world in which this kind of thing doesn’t happen,” said McCoy. In addition, the administration is working on improving their responses to biased incidents across campus, especially as it was criticized for not acting quickly enough on the Sept.

4 incident. “It’s somewhere between a timely response mandated by the government and a campus-wide email,” said McCoy, “We’re all meeting on that to make certain that we’re all moving

down the line.”

While the meetings overall had a positive goal in mind, not all of the students felt that they were entirely effective, especially in not attracting more students. First-year Humbert resident Jay Klein felt measures could have been taken to create a more efficient program. “The attendance was not as strong as it should have been,” Klein said. “I felt that not everybody thought it was important or relevant to them, but everybody needs to understand what went on and how they can help make it a safer place.”

Klein hopes in the future these meetings might be made mandatory instead of optional. “I would have hoped that all of Humbert showed up, but not everyone did,” said Klein. “I still feel like the problem has not quite been solved and not everyone understands the magnitude of the situation at hand.”

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“Brexit will do more harm than good” A public debate: the British National Debate team v.

DePauw University affirmative: Kelechi Ikuakor and Danny Schultz, DePauw University negative: James Baross, University of Hull and David Jones, Aberstwyth University Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 7:00 pm in Watson Forum (PCCM) free and open to the public this event is sponsored by the DePauw debate team and the Department of Communication and Theatre.

F E AT U R E S

PG. 7 | September 14,2016

Leslie Odom Jr’s journey to finding his spotlight

he moved to Los Angeles and had Burr in Hamilton. “What I think various acting jobs such as playing is so remarkable about him is Sam Strickland on “Smash” and his focus, when he is performing Reverend Curtis Scott on “Law it is like there is nothing else and Order: in the world From film to television to Special Victims happening,” theatre, Leslie Odom Jr. has done Unit.” said Harbert “I hope everything, except performing on Nonetheless, who’s seen the Kresge stage. That’s about to Odom had to [students] videos of Odom change. fight for his role performing.

The Tony Award winning actor, as Aaron Burr, recognize his “Hamilton” best known for playing Aaron and even gave passion and his is about the Burr in “Hamilton” on Broadway, up the chance history of the will be the University’s first to star in the willingness to Revolutionary Ubben Lecture of the 2016-2017 new television commit” War and the school year. On Sept. 21, Odem show “State life of the first Susan Anthony will grace the halls of the Green of Affairs,” of U.S. Secretary Center of Performing arts as the which he had of the Treasury, first Ubben Lecturer to include an already filmed Alexander actual performance. the pilot to be in the Broadway Hamilton. Harbert is writing Director of Media Relations and musical. “I hope [students] an article about Hamilton Manager of the Ubben Lecture recognize his passion and his called “History is Happening in Series since 2002, Ken Owen said willingness to commit, to go Manhattan: Hamilton and History Odom’s lecture titled, “Finding after what he believed in,” said Musicals,” and will be presenting Your Personal Spotlight,” will be Susan Anthony, Professor of her research at the Society for different from other past Ubben Communications and Theatre.

American Music Conference. “If Lectures. “We’ve never had a When Odom auditioned for the you think about [the history of the performance as part of an Ubben role of Aaron Burr, Odom dressed Revolutionary War], it excludes Lecture and he’s even bringing his as the character and memorized women and it excludes people of own band for the performance,” all of his songs. “He went in for color to the extent that a person Owen said.

Burr, he wanted Burr,” Anthony who looked like Mr. Odom would Owen encourages all community said. have been a slave,” said Harbert. members to attend, even those not Anthony, who will introduce Odom acting as Aaron Burr in necessarily interested in theatre. Odom on Sept. 2, has been a fan “Hamilton” has inspired students “I think [Odom] has a compelling of the character Aaron Burr since on DePauw’s campus like School life story, it’s not like he won she was a child. of Music junior, Abigail Martin.

American “I read a lot about “The work that [Odom] does Idol and life Burr as a kid, and in music isn’t just incredibly changed for “I’m excited that the idea of getting excellent art, but it also makes a him,” said to introduce the difference in the community and an influential Owen. performer [Odom] the world, and that is where art At seventeen, person of color who really wanted should be moving towards,” said Odom was to play Burr and Martin. in the arts is on his first by all accounts he Some DePauw students will B r o a d w a y coming to has done such a have the opportunity to meet show, starring fabulous job,” said Odom when he visits, including as Paul in DePauw to speak Anthony. the cast of the student musical the musical with students.”

Commenting “Company,” which debuts next “Rent.” After - Angelica Ortiz on Odom’s work month.

“Rent,” he ethic, Professor “I’m nervous yet ecstatic,” went back to of Musicology, said senior Angelica Ortiz finish college Elissa Harbert said, “He’s a hard about meeting Odom. Ortiz is at Carnegie Mellon School of working actor, he does television, the assistant stage manager for Drama. he does theatre, he just released his “Company” and will meet Odom While at Carnegie Mellon, own album, and who knows what along with the rest of the cast he performed in “Leap of Faith” he’s going to do next.” Harbert and crew. “I’m excited that an on Broadway and won the 2012 said bringing Odom to DePauw influential person of color in the Astaire Award for Outstanding is “such a cool choice” and also arts is coming to DePauw to speak Male Dancer. After graduating, applauded Odom’s portrayal of with students,” said Ortiz.

BY VANESSA BALIS staff writer features@thedepauw.com

GUES T COLUMN

BY SUSIE SCHMANK staff writer features@thedepauw.com

From Local Natives to Bon Iver to Nite Jewel, the music department at WGRE continues to discover new tracks from wellseasoned artists who got their start as early as 2007. Among those musicians are singer Angel Olsen and band BadBadNotGood, who take the two principal spots in WGRE’s Top 15 list this week.

On Sept. 2, folk and indie rock singer Angel Olsen released her third full-length album “My Woman,” a ten-track guttural gathering of introspective infatuation, loneliness, and heartache. From song to song, the 29-year-old singer transforms her style in a realistic way—from 50s jukebox to synth-pop to 90s basement grunge—to tell a story of falling in love, heartbreaking emptiness, and an eventual realization of autonomy and independence.

Passionate tracks like “Never Be Mine,” “Shut Up Kiss Me,” and “Sister” portray this distinctive, shifting range of musical and vocal styles that Angel Olsen intelligently demonstrates.

Canadian jazz hip-hop band BadBadNotGood released their fourth studio album, “IV” in July.

Featured on the instrumental group’s album is the smooth yet

hard-hitting voice of rapper Mick Jenkins (“Hyssop of Love”), the sultry vocals of singer Charlotte Day Wilson (“In Your Eyes”) and bluesy lyrics of Future Islands singer Sam Herring (“Time Moves Slow”), lucid tenor jingles from saxophonist Colin Stetson (“Confessions Pt II), and contributions from musician Kaytranada.

Each track on the imaginative “IV” seems to clench an immensely unique identity, but, when listening to the album cover to cover, the songs seem to flow down the same rhythmic stream.

To hear new songs from Angel Olsen and BadBadNotGood, tune into 91.5 WGRE in your car, on your smartphone or on your computer at wgre.org.

WGRE Top 10 Songs: 1. “In Your Eyes,” by BadBadNotGood ft.

Charlotte Day Wilson 2. “Shut Up Kiss Me” by Angel Olsen 3. “33 ‘God” by Bon Iver 4. “Go Robot” by Red Hot Chili Peppers 5. “Residual Tingles” by The Gaslamp Killer 6. “Katchi” by Nick Waterhouse ft. Leon Bridges 7. “Ivy” by Frank Ocean 8. “Everything All At Once”

by Local Natives 9. “Kiss The Screen” by Nite Jewel 10. “False Alarm” by The Head and the Heart

F E AT U R E S

PG. 8 | September 21, 2016

Five new clubs means more opportunities for on-campus involvment

BY EMMA MACANALLY Staff writer features@thedepauw.com

DePauw University is home to a plethora of active clubs and organizations, and the number is continuously growing.

Last week, the DePauw Student Government

(DSG)

approved

five clubs to be added to the school directory: Best Buddies, SoulCore, Circulating Literature Society, The Astronomy Club, and The DePauw Consulting Club.

Starting a new organization on campus is considered by some to be a relatively simple process, and

the University urges students to

the feedback she’s received from

do so if they can’t find a current

those involved with the program

organization to fit their interests.

is

One of the programs, Best Buddies,

is

organization

an

international

positive.

“[Buddies] love working with students or attending DePauw

fosters

events,” Foster said, “and many

friendships between students and

have told me that the time they

adults in the community with

spend with their buddies is the

intellectual and developmental

highlight of their week.”

disabilities

that

overwhelmingly

DePauw’s

DePauw’s chapter of Best

chapter president of Best Buddies

Buddies is currently one of the

Students and their buddies dress up for a halloween party. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARA CALLAHAN

is senior Allison Foster.

organizations smaller programs,

the University - but Christianity

particular club is for those who

Foster is passionate about

with only 8-10 buddy pairs.

will be the focus of each session.

have a deep appreciation for

Best

program,

However, Foster has made it her

and thinks it is beneficial to

goal to expand the club this year.

SoulCore

both DePauw students and the

“I am hoping that we can have

Kathleen

Greencastle community. She said

more interest from students so

members in prayer and exercise.

interactions

that we can include more buddies

“I want to make it a place where

students of any major...in a safe

in our program,” said Foster.

everyone can take about an hour

and respectful environment,” said

The organization will also be

of their time for one day of the

Bennett.

hosting a cookout at Bowman

week to completely let go of all of

Members of Circulating

Park this Thursday at 5:30, and all

their burdens…” Byers explained,

Literature Society will read one

are invited to attend.

“...and to strengthen their minds

book per semester and the book

One of the additional clubs

and hearts through prayer, while

will be one members vote on.

approved, SoulCore, is a spiritual

also strengthening their bodies

The club will meet twice a month

meditation club for Christians on

through exercise.”

and meetings will consist of both

the

(IDD).

Buddies

Senior Sarah Wilson (right) and her buddy Chris Sanders (left) at the club’s spring picnic in Robe Ann Park. PHOTO COURTESY OF ALLISON FOSTER

During each meeting, the president, Byers,

will

junior lead

reading beyond the classroom.

This

organization

intends

to

“promote social and intellectual among

DePauw

DePauw’s campus. Membership

Another new club is the

literary discussions and activities

is open to any student within the

Circulating Literature Society, led

related to the featured book,

DePauw community - so long as

by co-chairs, sophomores Natalie

such as a movie-viewing or a tea

he or she is in good standing with

Bennett and Maria Mendez. This

party. “We hope the literature

F E AT U R E S

PG. 9 | September 14, 2016

Alumnus research lecture exemplifies student success story

BY BULMARO ESPERICUETA staff writer features@thedepauw.com

Mohammad Usman, a DePauw University

‘13

alumnus

dynamic in the West Bronx in New York City.

DePauw history and City Lab

and

professor, Glen Kuecker, gave

Bronx native, delivered a lecture

Usman’s introduction before his

last Thursday afternoon titled,

talk. “I think the significance and

“Ghanaians in the Bronx: (Il)legal

importance of this is that we know

Status and Pathways to Housing.”

quite a little bit about migration,”

The lecture highlighted how the

Kuecker said, “But it tends to be

demographics of West Africans,

in the context of Latin America.”

Ghanaians in particular, have

Usman’s lecture was

developed a unique urban-living

developed from his graduate

DePauw alum, Mohammad Usman, speaks about West African immigration in the Bronx, a neighborhood in New York City. GERALD PINEDA / THE DEPAUW

studies at Cambridge University’s

Times featured this migration

hear his analysis was interesting.”

Department of Land Economy. He

phenomenon in a larger context

Usman returned to campus

covered topics such as distribution

of African influx into the United

after being invited by Keith

of government housing resources

States. A year later, they published

Nightenhelser, a film studies and

a

follow-

history professor who helped

reporting

Usman with his graduate studies.

specifically about

“I was very excited,” Usman said,

West Africans in

“I love DePauw.”

to legal citizens, and how West Africans influenced

have the

communities economically and

politically.

Usman “[the

“I think the significance and importance of this is that we know quite a little bit about migration . . . ”

said, lecture]

up,

the Bronx.

Although

Naropa University in Colorado to

- Nate Wallace having a limited

DePauw his junior year. Much of

perspective

describes

Usman transferred from

on

Usman’s DePauw undergraduate

the

urban studies, junior Annie Dixon

studies

understanding of how Ghanaians

said, “I’ve been to, not necessarily

the

find housing in New York, whether

the Bronx, but to New York City

scholarship helped pay for his

or not they have legal status.”

and Brooklyn a few times, and I

tuition and helped with applying

mean it’s an enthralling place. To

to Cambridge University for

In 2014, The New York

was

Gate

influenced Scholarship.

by The

PG. 10 | September 21, 2016

OPINIONS

the depauw| editorial board Sam Caravana | Editor-in-Chief Madison Dudley | Managing Editor Christine Beckmann | Chief Copy Editor Marissa Brown | Chief Copy Editor email us at editor@thedepauw.com

The party is over: What now?

Good news, students. DePauw is no longer a “party school” as judged by those sharp minds at The Princeton Review.

The Princeton Review’s thorough methodology of what constitutes a good party school is likely suspect. How many points does one get for chugging a Hamm’s within a two-minute time frame?

How many points go for the per capita consumption of the cheapest vodka on earth? Does one get penalized for wine snobs?

In essence, the rankings have enough scientific basis as someone proclaiming the earth is flat or that the Colts offensive line is really good this year. They are a joke.

But the label has been a thorn in the side for the administration for the last six years as the campus has been ranked on the Top 20 list, presenting a PR problem in trying to get students here to Greencastle. Except the ones who really like Hamm’s.

So if DePauw isn’t a party school now. What are we? How do others outside campus look at us? How do those across the nation view us?

Aren’t we also known as a place that has a high percentage of Greeks? How about a high academic culture, especially the school of Music and the Business management programs? Those all may be the case, but they don’t tell the full story.

On Tuesday night, Michael O. Mitchell, class of 2002, who plays piano in Leslie Odom Jr.’s band offered up his take. And it was good.

Odom asked Mitchell what was his favorite part of DePauw. “My favorite part of DePauw was graduating and then coming full circle,” said Mitchell.

A place where someone can come full circle actually sounds really nice. And it’s a good place to start as we try to better define ourselves now that the party is over.

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P aram o u n t am o n g t h es e p ri o ri t i es are o u r v al u es o f d i v ers i t y an d i n cl u s i o n i n cl u d i n g s wi ft ack n o wl ed g m en t o f t h e fact t h at b l ack an d b ro wn l i v es m at t er. Ho wev er, i n co n v ers at i o n s ab o u t d i v ers i t y an d i n cl u s i o n , we o ft en fo rg et t h e

J ewi s h c o m m u n i t y a n d t h ei r h i s t o r i c a l e x c l u s i o n fro m t h e b o u n t i e s o f o u r s o ci et y. T h r o u g h o u t t h e n ex t a c a d e m i c y e a r, I hope our leaders will co n t i nu e t o o p p o s e t h e b o y co t t , divestment, an d sanctions (BDS) movement that seeks to exact economic punishment on the people of the State of Israel for u n p ro v e n c r i m e s t h a t l ack c o n c r e t e e v i d e n c e .

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OPINIONS

PG. 11 | September 21, 2016

Could Mike Pence get any worse?

Kiara Goodwine I think it’s safe to say at this point that people from every state know that Mike Pence is awful. He has made national headlines for his deplorable judgement when legalizing discriminatory laws, attempting to control women, and for becoming the running mate of one of the few men who rivals Pence in “phobias” and “isms.” But the worst thing about Mike Pence isn’t what he does, but what he fails to do.

For the past few weeks, the city of East Chicago has been underg oing an environmental crisis. High levels of lead found in the

soil in 2014 have finally prompted state and federal officials to evacuate over 1000 residents from their housing complexes. Lead was also found in a local elementary school, which was promptly shut down and relocated to a noncontaminated a rea.

This contamination is tied to lead producing companies that previously called the area home. And though governor-hopefuls like John Gregg have visited the area, Pence is nowhere to be found.

Now I could make some long point about how politicians who have no investment in reelection begin to stop caring about the citizens they represent, but the truth, like Pence, is simple. It was only three weeks ago that Pence rushed back from the campaign trail to aid in

the disaster relief for the citizens of Kokomo after an EF3 tornado ripped through the city. People applauded Pence for doing what many may consider his job, but for some reason, nobody is questioning his lack of interest in East Chicago.

Let’s compare the demographics of the two cities. The median household income in Kokomo was $37,791 in 2013 while in East Chicago it was $27,171, more than $10,000 less.

The biggest difference between the two cities, however, is the ethnicity of its citizens. More than 80 percent of Kokomo’s citizens identify as white while nearly 90 percent of East Chicago’s citizens identify as Black or Hispanic.

When considering these factors, as well as

that the lead crisis in East Chicago was enabled

by Indiana’s history of favoring industry over the environ ment, it is hard to deny that Mike Pence’s lack of acknowledgment isn’t a sign of a bigger set of problems.

Ind iana is host to both natural disasters and manmade environmental crises, and I do not intend to claim that one is worse than the other. However, I will not shy away from making the claim that Mike Pence’s lack of attention to East Chicago is fueled in part by racism and classism, and in part by avoidance of shame.

Recognizing the crisis would also require recognizing the stark inequalities that still exist in this state, as well as recognizing the horrors that big industry has wreaked

upon the environment and the health of Indiana citizens.

The crisis in East Chicago does not interest Mike Pence because East Chicago is an impoverished, nonwhite city that is suffering from the actions of the same type of industry that people like Mike Pence claim make Indiana great.

Unfortunately, many Indiana politicians feel the same way as Pence.

I encourage my fellow Hoosiers to pay great attention not only to the federal election, but also to Indiana’s. It may make the difference between surviving and suffering for our friends in East Chicago.

Thrifty finds for those thrifty shoppers

The Thrifty Tiger has a variety of clothes for all students on campus Regan Giesting Picture this: waking up each morning to a new outfit. Just thinking about new clothes will excite almost every girl I know. If I had a new outfit for every single day, ninety percent of all problems surrounding my wardrobe would be solved. When half of your wardrobe consists of Greek-life and DePauw shirts, it’s hard to always embrace the latest fashion trends.

With the current transition from

summer to fall, I desperately want to drive the rather short, fortyminutes to Indianapolis to find a few new pieces of clothing to add to my collection, but my crazy schedule leaves little time for shopping trips. On one Tuesday afternoon, I decided to venture into Greencastle in search of a store that could provide me with the shopping fix I so desperately wanted. I found a few wonderful little shops, like Rescued Treasures, and of course, I had to stop at Goodwill.

Browsing through the collection at Goodwill is always an adventure for me. Most people our age are either completely for or completely against thrift shopping, for reasons that I don’t understand. *Insert lyrics from

Macklemore’s song, “Thrift Shop,” here.* When you’re a college student, thrift shopping becomes an easy lifestyle to embrace. New clothes on a low budget, what more can you ask for? I view thrift stores as a hub for one-of-a-kind items just waiting to become prized possessions.

Last October, my roommate and I ventured over to Goodwill, and I found my favorite flannel in the men’s section. It is the most comfortable item of clothing that I have ever worn, despite the fact that it is approximately two sizes too big, but I digress.

That afternoon upon our arrival back to campus, I went about my day, proudly sporting my new flannel. It struck me during a meeting for DePauw’s

Sustainability Leadership Program that I could find numerous flannels at our campus thrift store, The Thrifty Tiger, proudly operated by the Sustainability Leadership Program themselves. Filled with DePauw spirit wear, Greek-Life shirts, prom dresses, high-end jackets, versatile blouses, books, DVDs, shoes, and of course a large variety of flannels, the Thrifty Tiger is better than Goodwill.

You may be asking, why go to the Thrifty Tiger when you can go to Goodwill? First, all of the clothes in The Thrifty Tiger were collected during DePauw MoveOut Day from residence halls and Greek houses. Secondly, the store is run by students, including myself, who are members of the Sustainability Leadership

Program here on campus. Finally, the majority of profits collected from purchased items goes to Putnam County Family Services which works to prevent domestic violence and child abuse. You can embrace the shop local mentality right here, at The Thrifty Tiger, in the basement of Mason Hall, open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Worried about not having access to Mason Hall? Don’t worry, all student IDs have access during store hours.

Why go to Goodwill when you can go to the Thrifty Tiger? Come on over to The Thrifty Tiger and take your wardrobe to the next level!

OPINIONS

PG. 12 | September 21, 2016

Let’s dump the dumpsters! time.

Son Nguyen We are now enjoying every moment of our “exceptionally comfortable” college life, a life filled with ready-to-eat foods.

These treats that can be picked up at all hours of the day from the Inn, the Den and the numerous convenience stores around campus.

We are not worried about how our overwhelmed trash cans in each chapter house become empty and clean in the next morning, right after an exuberant party. It seems that we, DePauw students, are so fortunate to have excellent commodity services that we barely think about how it is possible to gather such a huge amount of waste and replace it with hygienic, brand-new stuff (food, drink, forks, knives, and so on) during a very short period of

In my own perspective, the behind-the-scene process is not trivial at all, but rather of paramount importance to our ordinary life. Looking at how good my living conditions are right now, I often think of how our campus waste management and recycling is an incredible achievement.

My next question is can we, DePauw students, replicate this very successful model as students, without significant help from faculty members and outside services? For me, the answer is definitely a big yes!

Yet one big challenge that we may face is the shortage of recycling knowledge. How do we separate each kind of reusable materials from a bunch of trash?

How do we protect ourselves from contamination? What can we do next if we do not have modern equipment?

Fortunately, Pashon Murray, founder of Detroit Dirt, has given us an important clue when she visited our campus two weeks

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ago. According to her talk, because we are not professional environmentalists, we should instead focus on the simple idea of regenerating waste into resources that will later benefit the DePauw community.

In this particular way, organic decomposition, a natural mechanism, can help us a lot.

And what procedure can be more appropriate for college students than turning food waste into fertilizers, then using them at the University campus farm? This approach to food waste, which is one of the biggest environmental problems nowadays, actually takes very little time and effort.

One of my imaginary effective guidelines would be: First, eat moderately and avoid as many leftovers as possible. If you can’t finish your meal, then carefully wrap your remaining food and take it to a designated place, where it can be kept in favorable temperature for decomposition.

The Sustainability Program at our school is still trying to figure out a perfect place.

There would even be simple instructions at the location explaining how to put certain kinds of food in the correct container. And then just wait!

Wait until mother nature converts our trash into desired products (fertilizers) for about one week.

Next, each of us will be assigned a small cardboard container containing our original waste, now nutritious compounds, that we can confidently bring to DePauw’s campus farm to fertilize different types of crops. Finally, plants and vegetables that we can harvest later from the farm can be safely eaten, and the whole process may begin again.

My proposed strategy, while meticulous, is certainly not plausible at the moment, but I hope it will be in the future.

Soon, there will be some special program that can actually let DePauw students participate in the recycling process. Let’s get our hands a little dirty!

Work for The DePauw Come to Story Board at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday in the Newsroom

PHOTO

OPINION If you were to be recorded on public safety’s new body cameras, what would you want to be caught doing?

“Falling assfirst off a DJ stand.”

Kim Lester Junior, Claire Ladd, Senior

Maggie Lomasney, Senior

“Successfully slacklining for a few steps.”

“Picking my nose during a Boulder Run.” Nathan Reed, Junior

Lauren Keltz, Freshman

“Doing a Boulder Blade- a Boulder Run with roller blades.”

SPORTS

PG. 13 | September 21, 2016

NCAC Standings FOOTBALL

MEN’S SOCCER

WOMEN’S SOCCER

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L

T

NCAC

LAST 10

KEN

6

0

0

0 pts.

6-0

1-0

OBL

5

1

0

0 pts.

5-1

5

1

1

0 pts.

5-1-1

W

L

NCAC

DEN

2

0

1-0

DPU

2

0

VOLLEYBALL

W

L

T

NCAC

LAST 10

OBL

4

2

0

0 pts.

4-2

WITT

3

1

2

0 pts.

DPU

4

2

1

DEN

2

3

ALL

2

W

L

NCAC

WOO

11

2

0-0

3-1-2

HIR

8

2

0-0

0 pts.

4-2-1

DPU

10

3

0-0

2

0 pts.

2-3-2

KEN

10

3

0-0

3

1

0 pts.

2-3-1

OWU

9

4

0-0

WITT

6

3

0-0

ALL

8

5

0-0

OBL

4

5

0-0

DEN

4

9

0-0

WAB

2

0

1-0

OWU

WITT

2

0

1-0

DPU

3

1

2

0 pts.

3-1-2

HIR

1

1

1-0

WAB

3

3

1

0 pts.

3-3-1

KEN

2

1

1-1

DEN

2

3

1

0 pts.

3-3-1

WOO

1

2

1-1

HIR

2

3

1

0 pts.

3-4

OWU

2

3

0

0 pts.

2-3-0

OWU

0

2

0-1

ALL

2

4

1

0 pts.

2-3-1

KEN

2

4

1

0 pts.

2-4-1

ALL

0

3

0-2

WOO

2

4

1

0 pts.

2-4-1

WOO

2

5

1

0 pts.

2-5-1

OBL

0

3

0-2

WITT

2

4

0

0 pts.

2-4-1

0 pts.

1-3-1

WOMEN’S TENNIS

MEN’S TENNIS

WEST

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L

NCAC

EAST

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L

NCAC

DEN

15

8

3-0

KEN

14

10

4-0

DPU

11

11

2-1

OBL

15

9

3-1

OWU

7

8

1-2

ALL

8

14

2-2

WITT

5

17

0-3

OWU

9

12

1-3

WOO

10

16

0-4

EAST

WEST

KEN

15

10

3-0

DEN

13

7

2-1

OBL

12

11

2-1

WAB

18

15

2-1

ALL

7

13

1-2

DPU

12

10

2-1

WOO

4

18

0-3

WITT

7

15

0-3

HIR

1

3

1

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SPORTS

PG. 14 | September 21, 2016

Undefeated tigers fall to Franklin, 4-3 quickly responded with a goal from Taylor McDaniel three minutes later, and the game would go into halftime tied 1-1.

The DePauw University Franklin got off to a quick women’s soccer team fell to start in the second half, adding Franklin College, 4-3 last another goal in the 50th-minute Wednesday night at Reavis from junior Clare Lenart, but the Stadium. The Grizzlies handed Tigers promptly countered with the Tigers their first loss of the an equalizer from Ruark. Ruark season. dribbled through The Tigers the right side of opened up the box, outpacing “...we’re not scoring in the her defender and game with a the underdog shooting it past goal in the 36ththe keeper for her anymore. ” minute from fourth goal of the - Jen Dimos season. She was sophomore forward Ali assisted by Crone, Grimm, her her second assist first of the season. Following a of the game. turnover from Franklin, junior After DePauw leveled the forward Kathryn Ruark dribbled score, they were unable to keep through the midfield, drawing a up the pressure on the Grizzlies, foul in the process. However, the letting in another goal, this time referee let play go on, allowing from Franklin’s Haley Lowe in Ruark to pass the ball up to the 61st-minute. sophomore forward Rebekah Down 3-2 with less than a Crone. Crone then passed it in half hour to go, DePauw pressed front of the goal to Grimm, who more players forward, and as a slotted it through with a near-post result were vulnerable in the back. finish.

Franklin sophomore Maddie Fleet Although DePauw had gained scored the Grizzlies fourth and early momentum, Franklin final goal in the 77th-minute.

BY FOSTER WHITLOCK Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com

Although senior goalkeeper Riley Riordan allowed four goals, she also made five saves, including several breakaway one-on-one stops.

The Tigers came back and scored less than a minute later, with a goal from midfielder Bridget Kirby, her first goal of the season. However, they were unable to add a fourth goal in the closing minutes.

The team was clearly frustrated with the loss to the Grizzlies. “It’s definitely a disappointment, this is a team we should’ve absolutely beat,” said senior captain Jen Dimos, “We have to change our mindset; we’re not the underdog anymore. Everyone is going to want to destroy us, so I think we need to adjust how we go into games.”

Although the Tigers were faced with a tough loss, there were some bright spots. “We had some players who came in at key moments and stepped up and played really big minutes,” said Head Coach Megan McCormick.

Crone was one of those bright spots. She had two assists and many other key passes, but she too felt like the Tigers could’ve

Midfielder Alex Berkley fights off defender to keep possession of the ball. PHOTO COURTESY OF DAN SEEWER

performed better. “Coming into this game, obviously we were 4-0, and I think that it went to our head a little bit. We’re just going to be

focused on practice and the games coming up this weekend,” said Crone.

Hunt’s offensive performance leads Tigers to victory over Wooster

BY MICHAEL WITTENBERG Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com

On Saturday the College of Wooster’s Fighting Scots hosted the DePauw University Tigers football team. The game came down to the wire, but the Tigers came out on top.

Throwing for just shy of 300 passing yards, senior quarterback Matt Hunt helped lead the Tigers to a win. His top receiver of the game was senior Ian Good, who, with 123 yards receiving, put a dent in Wooster’s defensive

agenda.

The differentiator between the two teams was the run game, with DePauw running 150 more yards than Wooster. The play that sealed the books occurred with under two minutes in the game. Hunt ran for 50 yards on a crucial third down conversion.

After the touchdown it was just a matter of holding the Scot’s till the end of the game. “It’s time boys to make a stop. There’s only one minute left so make smart decisions and keep the ball in front of you,” said Head Coach Bill Lynch.

With Hunt’s outstanding second

week performance and Good’s The defensive effort was led tie for the third most receptions by senior Will Longthorne, junior of all time Rocky Leffler, by a DePauw and sophomores receiver, the “Fellas, it’s Nate Orrison Tigers put on a alright we and Chandler show.

Nicholson.

While the still have four Nicholson, a Tiger’s offense minutes left and 5’11” linebacker, played well, had some the defensive we have the ball words for his squad also had so stay up and teammates when a solid showing. the game was on The defense let keep focused. ” the line. “Fellas, - Chandler Nicholson it’s alright we up less than 30 yards rushing still have four and sacked minutes left and Wooster’s quarterback five times. we have the ball so stay up and

keep focused. We ain’t losin’,” said Nicholson.

Sophomore offensive lineman, Ashaun Miller, hopes the team’s performance in the victory will give them some momentum headed into their next game. “It was a good game against a team that gave us their all but in the end the better team left with a win.

As a team we are all ready to go back out there and put in another week of hard practice so that we can have the same outcome next Saturday,” said Miller.

The Tigers face off against Hiram College on Saturday at 1pm in Reavis Stadium.

SPORTS

PG. 15 | September 21, 2016

Volleyball invitational, wins 3 out of 4

BY FOSTER WHITLOCK Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com

The women’s volleyball team had a strong weekend, with victories over Trine University, Hope College, and Hanover College.

DePauw opened up the invitational with a game against Trine on Friday night and handily beat them 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 2511). The Tigers hit .430, compared to Trine’s abysmal mark of .011, and recorded eight blocks along with six aces. Sophomore offensive hitter, Suzanne Peters led the team with nine kills and hit .450 with no errors.

After their win against Trine, the Tigers played against #6 ranked Hope College, and upset them in three straight sets (25-11, 25-21, 26-24). Hope was hindered by a plethora of errors in the first set, committing 15 of them, while DePauw only had one. Hope played better in the second and third sets, but was still bested by DePauw’s play.

The Tigers played well on the offensive and defensive end, hitting .239 as a team and racking up ten blocks while holding Hope to a .048 hitting percentage.

Senior middle hitter Elisabeth Wilson led the team with eight total blocks, three solo and five block assists, while Peters had 15 kills and junior setter Keegan Kollias assisted on 30 kills.

DePauw handed Hope its first and only loss of the season so far.

In DePauw’s first game on Saturday, they played a tough match against Hanover, a team they had lost to earlier in the season. The Tigers beat Hanover 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-23). After falling behind 23-17 in the second set, the Tigers went on a great run and salvaged the set, 26-24.

Senior libero Rachael Lenderman commented on the Tigers’ resilience, saying, “When we’re down, we stay together, and that’s how we win our games.”

Hanover took a 20-17 lead in the third set, but DePauw rallied to win 25-23. Freshman right side hitter, Morgan Stearley played an excellent game against Hanover

with 17 kills and a .333 hitting percentage, while Lenderman and defensive specialist, junior Emily Beckes, each had 16 digs.

DePauw played Millikin University in their fourth and final match of the weekend, losing to the Big Blue 0-3 (25-23, 25-19, 25-15). The Tigers played with a high intensity in a back-andforth first set but couldn’t catch up to Millkin’s score. DePauw rebounded well in the second set, going up 11-8, before allowing Millikin to get 8 straight points and take a five-point lead, 16-11 and ultimately win the set.

Millikin pulled away in the third set, outmatching the Tigers and winning by 10 points.

DePauw failed to achieve the attacking success that helped them in the first three games of the invitational. The Tigers only had 28 kills to Millikin’s 46, and they suffered in hitting percentage as well, hitting only .075.

DePauw improved to 10-3 on the season and had strong performances from numerous players, including Peters. Peters had 37 kills throughout the

during the hiring process for the men’s lacrosse coach position?

Ambrose: I just kind of fell in love with the place. The campus is awesome. The people who I got to meet with were really excited and looking forward to the growth of the school and the lacrosse program for that matter.

TDP: Do you see the youth of the program as exciting or challenging?

Ambrose: It’s both. The roster is comprised of mostly freshmen and sophomores so it’s young in that sense as well. It goes two different ways. You can’t beat energy and excitement and that’s certainly on the team. But it’s also a challenge, because how do you get all that experience in a first or second year player?

TDP: Could you talk about your approach as a coach?

Ambrose: In general, it’s an up

tempo style. We’re in basketball country here in Indiana and it would be more like a team that likes to transition the ball into fast breaks. Get up and down the field.

We bring that sort of concept here as well. I’m very much a keep it simple guy. Offenses and defenses for us are not very complex. One of the things we did at Catholic recently was keep it simple so guys could just play the game not have to worry about where they’re supposed to be.

TDP: Is there a skill set that suits the play style you look to implement?

Ambrose: Certainly there is a huge emphasis for us on speed.

Stick skills being the other. We’re spending a good amount of time on improving both. To use a basketball analogy again, it would be like you’re just shooting around versus having a guy guarding you

Sophomore, Suzanne Peters, attacks the ball to help the Tiger’s win their set. DAVID KOBE / THE DEPAUW

tournament, and led the Tigers in kills in three out of the four games.

As to her success, she said, “It’s a whole team effort on kills. You have to get the pass first, and our setter [Keegan Kollias] was awesome, she was setting dime balls.”

Head Coach Deb Zellers was pleased with the wins over Trine, Hope, and Hanover. “Those three games really felt like we’ve taken

a lot of steps forward as a team,” said Zellers. She was, however, disappointed the Tigers could not pull off the weekend sweep against Millikin. “Whereas we had great mental toughness in our other matches, we did not have that in this match. We fought, we didn’t give up, but things just weren’t going our way.”

Interview with men’s lacrosse coach

BY DAVID KOBE Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com

Dan Ambrose has been named DePauw University’s head men’s lacrosse coach, the second the program has had since its inception in 2013. Ambrose was previously associate head men’s lacrosse coach and assistant athletic director for business at The Catholic University of America.

During his tenure, the Cardinals moved from 101st in the national rankings to 48th in 2016. In 2016, the Cardinals ranked 11th in the nation in man-up offense at 45.7 percent.

We sat down with Coach Ambrose to talk about his coaching style and the future of the young program.

TDP: What was your experience

while you’re shooting. So while we practice our stick skills, it’s one thing to be able to pass and catch the ball versus how you do when the opponent really wants to take the ball away. Mentally, it’s a difficult approach and we’re trying to keep that mental approach consistent throughout practice.

TDP: What is your coaching philosophy?

Ambrose: I suppose, just in general, we’re very much a positive staff. I try to identify what guys are good at and reinforce these positive things. So we try to make practices fast paced, high energy and positive. The corrections or negatives we do shouldn’t be out there on the field. I just feel like long term, that’s a better way of coaching and it’s how I’ve been coaching for 16 years, so I’m not going to change now.

TDP: Could you speak about

your personal philosophy between being a student and an athlete?

Ambrose: Players who are dedicated to their studies often do well. Those same players prove to be just as dedicated to their sport.

It just seems to be a truth in life.

If you apply yourself and work hard, you becoming really good at it. Whether that’s lacrosse or your major, the dedication learned from a collegiate sport is priceless.

I believe there’s no reason why you can’t be an excellent student and an excellent lacrosse player at the same time. We focus on their approach to life, both on the field and off the field. It doesn’t just apply to lacrosse.

The Tigers continue their fall ball practices until Oct. 8, concluding with a three team scrimmage.

SPORTS

PG. 16 | September 21, 2016

Tigers clash with Franklin and Centre

BY KEENAN KADAM Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com

Last Wednesday the DePauw University men’s soccer team traveled to Franklin, Ind. to take on the Franklin College Grizzlies.

The Tigers dominated play from the beginning and returned home with 4-0 win.

The game started with a goal from the top of the box from sophomore midfielder Justin Mitchell, assisted by senior midfielder E.J. Moore. Mitchell’s goal was his first of the season and the first of his collegiate career.

“It’s feels good to get one under my belt, hopefully it leads to many more this season,” said Mitchell.

“I love that I am able to contribute to such a talented team.”

It would only take six more minutes until the Tigers would add another tally to the scoreboard.

Senior forward Julian Gonzalez scored his first of the night from ten yards out in the 19th-minute.

Gonzalez would add his second of the night from the penalty spot during the 51st- minute. The brace puts Gonzalez at five goals on the season.

The fourth and final goal of the night would be scored by junior forward Keaton Voegerl. This was also his first of the year and his collegiate career. In addition to two DePauw players getting their first career goals, every player saw time on the pitch.

“We had a lot of guys contribute and show themselves well, which

​DePauw’s number seven, Chase Rollins, fights for the soccer ball during Saturday’s game. ZACH TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW

allowed us a deeper rotational option for Saturday,” said Head Coach Brad Hauter.

On Saturday, the Tigers faced the visiting Centre College who are currently ranked 22nd in the nation and are undefeated this season.

The game was all square at half, but it didn’t take long into the second half for Centre to take the lead.

“I thought we controlled play the first half,” said Hauter, “But then had a couple of unfocused

moments and a couple of fluky moments that put us in an 0-2 hole in the first five minutes.”

The Tigers finally got on the scoresheet in the 63rd-minute after a foul inside the box left Moore with a penalty kick. He converted from the spot to score his first goal of the season.

“Against good teams you just can’t switch off like that or else you pay the price,” said Moore, referencing the early goals by Centre. “I think our response to

that was great, though, and we showed a lot of heart.”

Sophomore midfielder Parker James would snatch the equalizer inside the box from an assist by Gonzalez. The 82nd-minute goal was James’ first of the season.

The match then moved into overtime where Centre scored from a header nine minutes in, handing the Tigers their first loss of the season.

The Tigers move to 3-1-2 on the season and will travel to Rose-

Hulman Institute of Technology tonight. After that they begin their NCAC play against Oberlin College on Saturday.

Leading into those games Coach Hauter knows what his team needs to work on.“Heading forward we need to sharpen our decision making both with and without the ball,” said Hauter. “If we can read the game a bit better and improve our decision making this could be a special year.”