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Student activists interrupt DePauw Dialogue keynote speaker BY SAM CARAVANA, MADISON DUDLEY AND EMMA MAZUREK
A congregation of over 40 students, dressed in black and holding signs, held a silent demonstration during the speech of DePauw Dialogue’s keynote speaker Wednesday morning. Social rights activist, author and educator, Vernon Wall, was just under 40 minutes into his keynote address to DePauw students, faculty and staff, when the students walked into the Neal Fieldhouse, holding signs and standing in silence. Some of the students carried signs that had various phrases on them. One read, “DePauw. Assimilation is Not the Answer! 4 International Students” and “DePauw = Unsafe #TiredBlackWoman.” The opening of the third DePauw Dialogue was kicked off by Vice President of Academic Affairs, Anne Harris. “If you are here, you are contributing,” Harris said. When Wall took the stage, he began with light anecdotes of his childhood and broke the audience up, asking people to find someone they did not know, talk to them, and then answer the question “What makes you unique?” and to talk about an experience when
Student activists march across East College lawn chanting “No justice,no peace.” The activistsw dressed in black and marched from the Green Center for the Performing Arts through Neal Fieldhouse and other locations serving food to DePauw Dialogue attendees. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
they were marginalized. Wall began to discuss his seven concepts for creating a more inclusive and caring community. He had only made it to his first point, “Individual Identity and Group Membership,” when student activists silently lined the bleachers and held up signs. “I knew that there could be something,” Wall said of the demonstration. He was not formally informed about the demonstration before it hap-
pened. “The visual that happened here was much more than what I would have been able to do than being on stage and speaking, and I think that’s powerful,” said Wall. “The best thing that can happen in a room is what happened here.” When Wall pointed out the signs and activists during his presentation, some in the audience began to clap. Senior Penelope Ramirez spoke to the audience, saying, “This is
not a show, do not clap for us, that’s patronizing.” Senior Paris Murray went to the side of the stage and asked Wall for his microphone. “We are not supposed to be clapped at because we are peaceful and doing this the ‘right way,” said Murray. The keynote speech was ended by the audience being encouraged to physically stand with the protesters. “This is not enough,” Wall said, and encouraged those in
attendance to take a more active role in campus inclusion. Wall released attendees to go to their breakout sessions early to discuss the events that took place. Renee Madison, senior advisor to the president for diversity and compliance, had mixed feelings about the demonstration. “There are so many people on campus who worked so hard, and the effort CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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Dr. Keith Edwards explains meaning of being a good ally BY VANESSA BALIS Staff writer news@thedepauw.com
Acclaimed speaker and consultant Dr. Keith E. Edwards spoke as the endnote speaker for DePauw Dialogue 3.0. Edwards has spoken on multiple college campuses about topics such as sexual violence, social justice, masculinity and discrimination. When doing so, Edwards emphasizes the ability of all students and faculty to use their privilege as a way to change the infrastructure of society’s innate biases. The endnote began with an introduction by DePauw’s own Renee Madison, senior advisor to the president for diversity and compliance on campus. Madison said the Day of Dialogue, “gives [students] the opportunity to grow as a community…[and that students]
DIALOGUE Cont. from pg. 1 that it takes to make this happen is tremendous, so I wouldn’t characterize it as disappointed and I think about all of the effort that goes into this and making sure that that’s valued,” said Madison, “But I also believe very strongly that it was a powerful, important moment on our campus.” Some attendees felt Wall drew attention to the situation in an appropriate manner. “I thought the keynote speaker handled it beautifully,” said DePauw University President, Mark McCoy. “He paid attention to their concerns, and the history of protest on college campuses is long and powerful, and I think that people should feel free to express their opinions at every opportunity.” First-year Justin Collado
need to carry the work done during Day of Dialogue out to the campus, and our world.” Once Madison introduced Dr. Edwards, he began by pointing out how DePauw Dialogue creates “poignant moments for the community....[and that] the palpable moments within Day of Dialogue cannot end [that day].” Edwards prompted his listeners to reflect on what makes each student feel the need to speak up against racism or sexism in our community. Edwards discussed how when difficult topics come to the surface, some seem to ignore the problem instead of addressing it. Usually because it is hard for us to admit the existence of social injustice said Edwards. However, he argued against the indifference. “[We] must stay connected to the difficult things...since they require humans to use their compassion, which is the heart of change,” Edwards said.
Edwards said change is not something that a select group of people can cause. Instead, there must be a collaborative effort to make a difference both in the social justice system of DePauw and the Greencastle community. Edwards encourage the audience to look at their motivation for making change. “Whether it is for the people you love...for those who experience oppression….or for [yourself],” Edwards said. When fighting for social equality, Edwards stated that people must think about how to become allies to those around us. He went on to state while many want justice, there is a common trend to feel that one is immune to innate bias and thus an exception within the student body. However, in order to receive true equality, those with privilege must be willing to sacrifice what they have in order to have order in our social system Edwards said.
Edwards continued stating the consequences of racism are usually found in the implicit areas of consciousness and this is part of the problem. “The implicit thoughts people have... must become explicit in order for change to occur,” Edwards said. Edwards ended his speech by discussing the difference between guilt and shame, and how fostering accountability is the first step in changing our society’s point of view. DePauw Student Government’s Vice President of Community Relations and student organizer for DePauw Dialogue, senior Sarah Fears believes the speech will encourage students to become true allies. “[Many] think they are quality allies to those being discriminated against,” said Fears. “There are still steps that [students] must take to consider themselves true allies.”
posted a #DearDePauw message on his Facebook page after the keynote ended. “We are here, as a community, to make a change and see a difference on this campus. We will not be looked as a joke,” Collado wrote. Some students agreed with Ramirez when she said the audience clapping was inappropriate. “I think the intention was to visualize the issues on campus, but when the clapping started I feel like the protest took one step forward and two step backwards and I agreed with the person who said that’s patronizing because it is,” said junior Kendall Brewer, “It made me feel sad.” Senior Justine Clarke said she understood the thoughts behind hosting a demonstration during DePauw Dialogue, but wanted to recognize that DePauw Dialogue was first proposed as an action by students. “It feels like we asked for something and didn’t
even give it time to pilot it. We in the Inn at DePauw. haven’t given it time to take afActivists held signs and chantfect,” Clarke said. ed “No justice, no, peace” and Following “Ain’t no power the breakout like the power sessions, stu- “It feels like of the people, dent activists ‘cause the powregrouped at the we asked for er of the people Greene Center something and don’t stop.” for Performing The activArts at 11:30 didn’t even ists ended their a.m. before give it time march at the marching across former Sigma campus. The to pilot it. We Alpha Epsilon group chanted haven’t given house, now the as they walked temporary lothrough the time to take cation of the buildings serv- effect.” Dorothy Brown ing lunch to DeHouse and the - Justine Clarke Association of Pauw Dialogue attendees. African AmeriThe stucan Students dent activists started at the Neal house. Fieldhouse before heading to No students participating in the Percy L. Julian Science and this demonstration agreed to Mathematics Center and finally comment to The DePauw. the temporary dining hall located
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Team USA member Chris Mosier discusses LGBTQ inclusion in athletics BY MARIA MENDEZ Web Editor news@thedepauw.com
Triathlete and the first transgender man to ever make Team USA, Chris Mosier, gave a speech at DePauw University on Sunday entitled “Breaking Barriers: LGBTQ Inclusion in Athletics.” As the Vice President of Program and Development and Community Relations for the organization You Can Play, Mosier’s job is to speak at college conferences and individual schools about LGBTQ inclusion in athletics. Mosier discussed his experience not only as a transgender athlete, but also the role athletics played in his life before and during the transition process. Mosier said that since he was four years old, “athlete” is one of the words he would use to describe himself. Since his first Little League tryout, Mosier has felt a need to be the best.
Mosier explained how he found his self-worth in sports. When he started high school, people expected him to leave his tomboy tendencies behind and act more feminine. “I found my personal value and my identity in sports,” Mosier said, “because as weird as I was because I wore baggy pants and my hat backwards, people valued me because I had a really good jump shot.” After high school, Mosier decided not to go into sports and focused on extracurriculars like his college newspaper and community service. Mosier said he told himself he did not go into sports because he wanted to concentrate on his academics, but he really just started to feel more uncomfortable in gendered situations. “It wasn’t that I didn’t want to play sports, it’s just that I didn’t want to play women’s sports, but at the time I couldn’t communicate that to anyone because I didn’t have the language,” Mosier said.
Trangender triathalete, Chris Mosier, speaks to a group of studentathletes on Sunday night. Mosier is the first known out trans athlete to make a U.S. national team different from his gender assigned at birth. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
First-year Cole Martin (right) and sophomore Spencer Miller (center) ask Chris Mosier (left) to join them at their cross-country practice on Monday. Mosier is the first known out trans athlete to make a U.S. national team different from his gender assigned at birth. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Now, Mosier wants to help students find and use the language he did not have at his disposal through conversations with collegiate athletes. He believes these conversations are necessary for change to occur. Freshmen Amanda Grant believes Mosier’s speech will help start the conversations he discussed. “It was really interesting, it was really good to hear from a different perspective, because not a lot of people talk about it so it was good to create an environment where everyone can feel comfortable talking about it,” Grant said. When Mosier graduated college, his current wife sent him a key asking him to move in together, which he did. After the move, he didn’t feel he had anything productive to do and became depressed. His partner gave him a time limit to go to a therapist, and finally he went. Soon he started exercising again and then running races of various lengths, eventually building up to 2008 when he ran the Chicago Marathon. Soon after, he bought
a bike and began competing in triathlons. In 2010, Mosier came out, started taking testosterone, and participated in his first race as a male. This Ironman race was the first time he got to run outside without his shirt and throughout the whole race he kept repeating to himself, “This is not hard, living my life as a transgender man is not hard.” However, when he got to the finish line after 11 hours and 39 minutes, the presenter said “Congratulations you’re an Ironwoman.” “To have been working out for 11 hours and 39 minutes at a race pace, and be received like that in the greatest achievement of my athletic career, I felt so invalidated,” Mosier said. Mosier said his experience with sports the year before and the year after he transitioned was difficult because he felt he didn’t quite fit in any space. “I can run outside, I can bike outside, but I can’t swim anywhere but a pool,” said Mosier, “so what locker room am I going to use, and am I going to
be safe in a men’s locker room?” Navigating physical spaces was also difficult for Mosier. “When we’re not worried about hiding something and we can be ourselves, not have to drag all the baggage that’s with us from outside of our lives we can be better athletes, we are better athletes,” Mosier said. Due to Mosier being the first transgender man in international triathlons, he said he had to be afraid and hide things. He hopes as more transgender people let other people know them as transgender, it will become easier. The athletics department is hoping to make the process of coming out easier for transgender athletes at DePauw by bringing in speakers like Mosier. “We are looking to be proactive in saying to people and acting that this is an inclusive environment and that we want our students, our staff, our faculty, to feel that we are a welcoming environment for them,” said Stevie Baker-Watson, director of athletics.“If you can play then you can play, it’s as simple as that.”
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Theta president, Kerri Hemmelgarn, represents Putnam County in Bicentennial torch relay BY DAVID KOBE Staff writer news@thedepauw.com
Accompanied by police escorts and surrounded by her fellow sorority sisters, DePauw University senior, Kerri Hemmelgarn, ran across campus holding a torch. Hemmelgarn is the current president of Kappa Alpha Theta and represented her sorority and Putnam County as the torchbearer for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay. The 92 county torch relay, which began Sept. 9, plans to cover 3,200 miles over a five-week period, averaging 97 miles per day with the goal of commemorating the Indiana bicentennial as well as Indiana history. The torch stands as a symbol to connect Indiana with its past and ignite its future. Senior, Elizabeth St. John spoke about the event and Hemmelgarn’s
role. “Kerri carried the spirit of Bettie in her enthusiasm for the event and inspired us members to honor the important role that Kappa Alpha Theta has played in shaping not only Indiana, but the broader historical representation of empowered female leadership,” St. John said, referencing Bettie Locke Hamilton, the chief founder of Kappa Alpha Theta. The president of Kappa Alpha Theta was chosen as the torch carrier due to the historic founding of the organization in 1870 on DePauw University's campus. When Kappa Alpha Theta was founded by Locke it was the first Greek-letter women's college fraternity. “Theta and DePauw have such a deep history in Putnam County, it was cool to be able to represent all three of these things during the run,” Hemmelgarn said. Kappa Alpha Theta National President, Laura Ware Doerre, spoke about the honor. "We are immensely pleased that the
torch relay honors Bettie Locke Hamilton, not only for her role in Indiana's history, but also for her role in women's history," Doerre said. The brief run, going down Anderson Street towards East College then north on Locust Street, was cheered on by fellow sorority sisters and onlookers stationed both by Rector Village and Beta Theta Pi fraternity. “I was really excited when Theta headquarters contacted me about being a torchbearer in honor of our founder. Some of her descendants came to watch, and it was an honor to meet them,” said Hemmelgarn, “Plus how many times in your life do you get to run down a street with a torch and a police escort?” The Bicentennial Torch Relay continues its journey across the state until Oct. 5 when it returns home to Indianapolis for a Bicentennial celebration at the Robert D. Orr Plaza.
Senior President of Kappa Alpha Theta, Kerri Hemmelgarn, carries the Indiana Bicentennial torch down Anderson Street. DAVID KOBE/ THE DEPAUW
Jed Smock and friends crash Day of Dialogue BY MADISON DUDLEY Managing editor news@thedepauw.com
On a day designed to bring a community together, one small group of radical “preachers” from Terre Haute tried to tear it apart, for the second time. Campus Ministries USA, led by “Brother” Jed Smock, descended on DePauw University’s campus late Wednesday morning. The group of about four men held signs reading “Homo sex is sin” and “fear god.” They stood on the public sidewalk near Bowman Park in front of the Student Union building. The group stood in a corral of metal fencing, with Public Safety officers on either side. They arrived at around 11:30 a.m.,
and Smock used his microphone to attract students. At the same time, students of color and allies were marching across campus, starting in the Green Center of Performing Arts (GCPA), going through the Percy Lavon Julian Science center, looping around the academic quad and making their way back through the GCPA and into the old Sigma Alpha Epsilon house, now housing the organizations that were stationed in the Dorothy Brown house and the Association of African American Students. Students chanted “No Justice, No Peace” and carried signs. Smock had one of his photographers take photos of the march, an action which angered some students. Smock addressed the student demonstration and other events that happened on campus in an open
letter posted on his facebook page. In it, he discusses how he agreed to stay within the barriers established by Public Safety to protect him from the “sex crazed mob.” Smock also wrote about the student demonstration. “The Black Lives Matter protesters were marching through campus chanting, ‘Shut it down.’ I suppose they meant the University, which would be a good idea,” wrote Smock. A majority of students appeared to not pay attention to Smock and his group, and some were discouraged by their appearance on campus. “I feel that Brother Jed wasn’t even relevant because we had bigger things to be discussing on campus,” said sophomore Ashley Beeson. One DePauw professor has been familiar with Smock and his work since the 1980s. Professor of
Computer Science, Doug Harms, said he first heard of Smock when he would visit to “preach” at Ohio State University when Harms was a graduate student. “We basically heckled him, you know entertainment,” Harms said. “As far as I remember it was the same stuff as he’s doing now.” Some students circled Smock and his group, asking questions and heckling him. Senior Ben Cryder made a short comedy video about Smock which he posted on his Facebook page and YouTube channel. In the video he asks Smock about his failed attempt at a television show. Despite the activity on campus, Student Body President, senior Claire Halffield, wanted the DePauw community to keep themselves and others in mind. “Most people on
campus haven’t been engaging, however what he says is still triggering to a lot of students and staff and faculty,” Halffield said. “I hope people are really practicing self-care even though they may be hearing hateful speech here and just on campus today.” Smock and his group left campus before the end of Wednesday’s DePauw Dialogue. “I feel thankful that he left so quickly and that people heeded the advice not to do anything, and thank goodness it was raining,” said sophomore Elise Daniels. “I know that it didn’t have as much of an impact as last year which is also a good thing.” As of now, DePauw University is not on Campus Ministries USA’s schedule for the rest of the semester.
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DePauw becomes top contributor to Teach for America BY BRYTTNI CARPENTER staff writer news@thedepauw.com
With 14 graduates joining Teach for America last year, DePauw University made the list of top Teach For America contributors in 2016. Teach for America (TFA) is an organization that aims to give kids in underprivileged areas of the United States access to an education. Their mission, according to the CEO, Elisa Villanueva Beard, is to recruit, train, support and mobilize future leaders of the country to teach kids, aiming to get rid of the inequality. Kirstyn Walker’16 is currently in the Milwaukee area teaching at an alternative inner city school. She was first introduced to Teach
for America through a roommate Beard. “They think more about that she had while at DePauw. “I injustices that others face.” just saw a lot of Sophomore people who were Audrey Smith doing this and I “I think one of is excited about didn’t know what hearing so many I wanted to do the reasons graduates from after graduation DePauw DePauw in the so I looked into organization. “In it more,” Walker contributes my opinion the said. education system so many Beard also does need some graduated from graduates work and I think DePauw in 1998 is because the values that and then went DePauw holds to teach for the students are are great for o r g a n i z a t i o n very oriented future teachers,” before moving Smith said. up to CEO. “I to service” While Teach - Elisa Villanueva Beard for think one of the America reasons DePauw is attempting contributes so to serve the many graduates is because students underprivileged, there is some are very oriented to service,” said controversy surrounding the
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organization since members only have minimal training before being on the job. Most members are only trained for a few weeks compared to school of education graduates who study for years. The success of the organization has not been hindered by these controversies as they had 3,400 graduates become teachers this past year according to Beard. Beard also said that the organization likes hearing the critiques so they can continue to improve their organization. “In the kind of hard work that we do there is always room to improve,” Beard said. Despite the controversies and a lower number of applications, Teach for America continues to improve and place more students in teaching positions. Walker enjoys her position because it allows her
to watch the students grow. “Being able to see them continue towards graduation is such a rewarding experience,” Walker said. “Seeing them more motivated to come to school, to do better for their families or children, is something that you can’t put into words.” While the program’s goal is to help kids who don’t have access to an education, there are also benefits for the teachers. “I have a two year commitment, but during those two years I have access to many alumni from the Teach for America organization, and I can get my master’s degree at a reduced price,” Walker said. The program is as strong as ever according to Beard. She hopes that one day she can put herself out of a job because that means every kid in America has access to a good education.
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Author Jacqueline Woodson (right) with professor Tamara Beauboef (left) answers student questions in Thompson recital hall. EMMA MAZUREK/ THE DEPAUW
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BY JEFF COLLINS Features Columnist features@thedepauw.com
For this week’s column, I chose the film “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” (2012), which was screened Tuesday at Ashley Square Cinema. The screening included a postfilm discussion with the filmmaker, as part of the Film Studies Series. The movie was a beautifully shot art film which centers around the ideas of romantic love. The film is reboot of a movie made by Terence Nance. The original movie, “How Would You Feel,” is about a breakup Nance had gone through with a woman that he was not really dating. In 2012, Nance updated the original movie by adding the opinions of his former partner throughout the film. “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” is a partialremake of the original film. The film was simply beautiful to watch. The opening sequence sets the bar high for the visual aesthetics with a camera following Nance on his subway ride home from work. The slight shaking of the camera sets the tone of a classic New York art film. This handheld style is continued throughout much of the film. Another dimension of cinematography is also added with the quick cuts in most of the scenes.This very real style is contrasted with almost modern art animation sections. It makes for an
interesting switch of styles, while increasing its stock as an art film. The animated sequences typically occur at times throughout the film when Nance interrupted the original story of the film to add his former partner’s perspective. At the heart of the film is a question of love, no pun intended. The main character is walking through the day in which his former sortof-partner, Namik Minter, decides to end things with him. Two narrators include a voice-over to explain the story and add to the visual images. Most of the monologues explain and analyze the relationship between Nance and Minter. This almost analytical look at romance makes for a very interesting science and a somewhat different type of romantic art film. Personally, when watching some of the narration of Nance and Minter’s courtship, I easily found contentions with experiences that I have had first-hand. “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” is quite the change from my typical movie-going fare, but it was a nice break from the norm. Usually I am not a big fan of the art film style: however, I found myself getting more absorbed in the visuals of the film rather than the dialogue. A second viewing for further inspection might be coming soon, but, until then, take care of each other and yourself. I’m Jeff at the movies.
PG. 6 | September 30, 2016
Campus Farm provides produce and opportunities for students
The DePauw Campus Farm is a one and a half acre plot situated close to the Prindle Institute for Ethics. PHOTO COURTESY OF ANTHONY BARATTA. BY MADISON ALLEN Staff writer features@thedepauw.com
As summer draws to a close and temperatures drop, some DePauw University students are preparing for fall harvest at the Campus Farm. Now entering its fourth season, the farm has come a long way since it’s founding in 2013. The campus farm began as a student-organized project through the Student Leadership Program (SLP), led by Anthony Baratta, manager of the office of sustainability. Through both paid and volunteer opportunities, students in SLP tackle environmental issues and work on projects to create lasting change. SLP member and junior intern at the Campus Farm, Kelsie Roberton, became involved in the campus farm last year as a sophomore. “After briefly visiting the farm on a random weekend, I fell in love with the space and wanted to get involved,” said Roberton. “I reached out to Anthony Baratta about volunteering at the farm, and he told me it was only open for SLP
members to work at the farm on a weekly basis. Because of that, I decided to join SLP.” Baratta said his motivation for a campus farm began with a desire to help spread awareness about food misconceptions. “We’re so disconnected from our food systems,” Baratta said. “There is really something empowering about growing your own food. You don’t need a PhD to do it. Seeing a student experience it for themselves and seeing how excited they get is really cool for me to see.” Junior Mary Satterthwaite, another SLP member, was a group leader when the farm won the Green Slipper Award in 2015. The Green Slipper Award is granted each semester to the best SLP group at DePauw. Now a sustainability intern at the campus farm, Satterthwaite says the farm has a lot to teach people. Though the farm sells its produce to Bon Appetit after harvest, the farm isn’t focused on its revenues. “I think the main goal is to get students involved with learning how to grow organically and sustainably,” said Satterthwaite. “To me I think it’s
more about the learning rather than the profit of selling the food.” Subsidized by Bon Appetit, the campus farm harvests food from the end of spring to late fall and delivers the majority of its produce to the DePauw Dining facilities. The remaining produce is delivered to the Greencastle food pantry. The campus farm grows a variety of fruits and vegetables, from watermelons and cantaloupes to potatoes and okra. In total, the campus farm produces about 6,000 pounds of produce in a year. With one DePauw staff member and four interns, the campus farm requires a tremendous amount of work. A significant portion of this work is completed by volunteers. “The Delta Gamma sorority completed a month’s worth of work in one afternoon,” said Baratta. “We generally have had about 300 students come out to the campus farm each fall, and we would really like to increase that number. Everybody comes away from it saying it’s an amazing experience.” Students can volunteer at the Campus Farm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00pm.
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PG. 7 | September 30, 2016
Musical “Company” hits DePauw stage BY VANESSA BALIS Staff writer features@thedepauw.com
DePauw students will be able to enjoy the biting wit and classic melodies of Stephen Sondheim in his historic musical, “Company” from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. “Company” will be performed under the direction of Susan Anthony, a professor of communication and theatre, and Steven Linville, director of operations and part-time assistant professor of music. Cast members will be singing and dancing to “the gorgeous melodies of Sondheim… [where] no words are wasted,” said Anthony. For this particular production, the School of Music and the Theatre department will collaborate, allowing for both music and non-music majors to take part in the musical. This combination is not the only unique aspect of the production. In this particular rendition, the audience will be sitting onstage with the actors.
“Seating onstage means that there is no bisulf between the actors and viewers,” Anthony said. The protagonist, Bobby, is single but is constantly surrounded by couples. All of these couples are at different stages in their relationships, from being engaged to signing divorce papers. Because of his single status, there is a constant pressure from Robert’s friends and girlfriends to commit to a long-lasting relationship. The musical follows Bobby as he faces the challenge of finding love. Both students and cast members are eager for the upcoming show. First year-student Sarah Congress is excited for the musical. “[I] cannot wait for the musical numbers because of their intricate choreography,” said Congress. When playing their assigned roles, cast members find it both challenging and exhilarating to act older while portraying real-life scenarios. “It’s kinda difficult because you have to be a lot more like yourself and vulnerable so people understand it’s meant to be a realistic situation
that happens to people,” said Darby Hayes, a sophomore cast member. The production’s goal is for the audience to learn more about the process of falling in love and the impact that romance can have in their daily lives. While watching “Company,” Anthony believes students will be reminded that “it is worth it to keep hunting [for love]... [and that] the view society has on what romance should look like is jaded.” While some would relish the opportunity to live a life with no strings attached, Sondheim’s portrayal of Bobby and the struggles he faces forces students to consider the detriments of always being a third wheel in relationships. Despite the conflict love brings, “having someone in your life becomes important in the future,” said Anthony. Tickets for “Company” will be sold at the door, and admission prices are $5.00 for students, and $10.00 for general admission. The production will be held in the Moore Theatre, located in the Green Center for
Actors have their first dress rehearsal before showcasing starts on September 29th. ZACH TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW
Performing Arts. On Sept. 29-30, interested persons will be able to catch a 7:30 p.m. showing. On Oct. 1st, the cast will be performing a matinee at 2 p.m. and then another evening show at
7:30p.m.. “Company” will put on their final performance Sunday, Oct. 2, and the show will begin at 4 p.m.. Those that wish to attend should buy their tickets in advance to guarantee seating.
School of Music hosts Bobby Broom and Kenny Phelps for a night of jazz BY DAVID KOBE staff writer features@thedepauw.com
Club M2 was getting jazzy on Saturday. Professor Steven Snyder, guitarist Bobby Broom, and drummer Kenny Phelps came together in a classic jazz-organ trio to play standards ranging from Sam Jones compositions to Wes Montgomery classics. “It’s incredible to play in this space with these illustrious musicians and great guys,” Broom said after an hour of playing. Broom acknowledged that they were “figuring it out as we go along.” The group had no experience as a band, but were still able to play a multitude of songs together.
Club M2 has been a venue Fluttering Duck are great for where students, faculty, and students to not only play, but to locals can experience world class reach out to the community”. 21st century Club M2 musicians and opened in June p a r t i c i p a t e “It’s great to see 2015 with a ribbon with other cutting ceremony s t u d e n t DePauw stress that featured a musicians and the importance of performance by professors. Yo-Yo Ma. The “It’s always music that’s a bit space has housed been a goal of more accessible multiple events ours to have such as Opera & our musicians to the modern Wine, Instrument be able to day ‘working Petting Zoos, p e r f o r m faculty recitals, in spaces musician’ such and student jam outside of of as Jazz.” sessions all with the Kresge and - Taulbee Jackson goal of integrating Thompson,” the Greencastle’s said Snyder. downtown square “Spaces like with the student M2, Almost Home, and The body.
Junior Taulbee Jackson was excited to seeing practical musicians play in practical spaces. “It’s great to see DePauw stress the importance of music that’s a bit more accessible to the modern day ‘working musician’ such as Jazz,” said Jackson. “Not many people make money playing Bach, whereas plenty of musicians make solid wages playing old Jazz or Blues tunes around their respective towns.” As the concert went on each musician stood out in their own right. Mesmerizing guitar progressions by Broom swung into equally impressive organ solos by Snyder, while Phelps kept everyone’s feet tapping in time throughout the performance. Broom, whose has toured with the bands Chicago and Steely
Dan, spoke on the rise of his craft from popular music to something that is considered high-art and thus taught at collegiate institutions. “It’s finally getting its due as an art form,” said Broom. “Jazz has always had a connectivity to its musicians. It’s an oral tradition originally. When I was learning high schools and colleges didn’t have programs. We learned from records and bandstands”. “It’s a different way to enjoy different music,” said Snyder. “We’re excited that these kind of shows and can bring in such an awesome crowd of students, parents, and locals.” Gabriel Alegria’s AfroPeruvian Sextet will perform next at Club M2 on Friday, Oct. 14.
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PG. 8 | September 30, 2016
Third annual DePauw Dialogue The two speakers were chosen
but this year they did not ask
as a way to have both a clear
for one,” said Anne Harris, Vice
beginning and ending to the
President for Academic Affairs.
very full day.
Harris believed attendance was
There was no swipe-in system, which was different
Students, staff and faculty fill the majority of seats during the keynote speaker, Vernon A. Wall. Attendance dropped for the endnote speaker, Keith Edward. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
BY EMMA MAZUREK Staff writer news@thedepauw.com
Exhausting; the word
speakers, included a total of 25
Relations, senior Sarah Fears.
different break-out sessions,an
“We hoped to cater to everyone
overarching theme, and one
in order to have a productive,
student led demonstration .
alternative form of learning for
used by many on DePauw
Student leaders began
that day and using the campus
University’s campus after the
preparing during the summer
as a classroom environment.”
third
Day
to ensure that the day would
Fears has worked on planning
of Dialogue. It was a day of
be as inclusive as possible. The
and
unexpected
theme of the day, Community
DePauw Dialogues, and plans
filled with discussions those
and
Democracy,
on helping organize the fourth
who organized the day hope
was decided early to connect
before she graduates in the
will carry into the rest of the
students
spring.
academic year.
coming up this year.
annual
DePauw situations,
but
American
This year’s dialogue was
with
the
election
year,”
all
of exact numbers.
from years past. The system
This year students had access
was removed due to a lack of
to an app that guided them to
interest from organizations that
all of their sessions throughout
previously wanted to keep track
the day. The app, Guidebook,
of attendance. “Last year IFC
was supposed to be easy to use,
and Panhellenic and as well as
while decreasing the amount of
athletics had asked for them,
paper used throughout the day.
three
This year there were several
“We were incredibly this
organizing
relatively high, despite the lack
said
new elements to the day. There
different from its predecessors
prepared
was both a keynote speaker,
in multiple ways. The day began
DePauw Student Government’s
Vernon
and ended with two different
Vice President of Community
speaker, Dr. Keith Edwards.
Wall,
and
endnote
Vernon A. Wall joins DePauw as the Keynote Speaker at this year’s Day of Dialogue. GERALD PINEDA / THE DEPAUW
FEATURES DAY OF DIALOGUE Cont. from pg. 8 feel like the demonstration by the African American Student Association and their allies was really effective and provided a really good way to engage everyone
in
conversation
during Day of Dialogue about this specific issue that DePauw has,” said sophomore Elise Daniels. After the protest, students, faculty and staff went to one of the 25 breakout sessions, then
PG. 9 | September 30, 2016
to lunch and back to a second breakout session. Each of the breakout sessions was aimed to be effective for students at all levels of knowledge. “What I really want students to take away, is that you don’t know everything,” said Fears, “This is a day for the students who need the 300 level course and for students who need the one-on-one and there are variety
of
workshops
with
overlapping themes to go and enhance their knowledge.” Some students even worked as
facilitators
for
Students sit on the floor and lean against the wall during the breakout session titled, “Deconstructing power, privilege, and oppression to build community for all.” SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
certain Breakout Sessions during the
into it,” said sophomore Ashley
day.
Beeson.
Sophomore,
Sambatur,
facilitate
However, some breakout
and plan a discussion about
sessions were canceled and
International Student’s ideas
some students were not able
about democracy. “I thought the
to go to the one they wanted to
process of inviting discussion
in the afternoon. One session
was the most attractive factor
about immigration, planned by
of facilitating ” said Sambatur,
Marco A. Moreno, was canceled
“You also gain perspectives,
in the morning because the
and it was a great experience.”
speaker had to attend court, but
Most students on DePauw’s
sent his assistant to speak on
campus
Endnote speaker Keith Edwards speaks to DePauw during this year’s DePauw Dialogue . GERALD PINEDA / THE DEPAUW
helped
Abhishek
feel
the
breakout
his behalf in the afternoon. In
sessions are really effective
addition, there was confusion
for them. “I think it’s super
about sessions being held only
constructive if everyone buys
during the morning or the
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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 danger of debates becoming entertainment The terrifying reality is that presidential debates have turned into a source of entertainment for many Americans, and others around the world. There are debate inspired drinking games- a shot for every time Trump mentions “China”, or a pull from a handle for when Hillary lies (the combination of which would probably ensure a night in the hospital). Predebate shows are oddly reminiscent of pregame football shows; both have commentators sitting around a shiny news table and debating the potential outcome of the night. And just like football, non-devotees only watch the Super Bowl- the big first debate. Here’s the thing about only watching the first debate: the presidential race doesn’t start there, it started ages ago. Career politicians climb the ladder from governor, to senator, etc., each stage fueled by the people’s votes, until they’re up there in their bright red pant suits debating a reality tv star in a poorly groomed toupee. So when the debates are something you only curl up on the couch to watch a few times in the fall, you’re not fully participating in our democracy. Each stage is important. The rallies aren’t something to get dressed up for, they’re something to listen to. The nominations aren’t something to complain about on your Facebook timeline and then refuse to participate in, they’re made for you to choose the candidate who best represents your beliefs. As a country, we need to ask more of our politicians. When candidates debate, we should be looking at policies over insults, and initiatives over lies. We need to stop allowing our politicians, our elected officials, to lie. This is one of the most important elections in recent history, and it needs to be taken seriously. Are our 2016 candidates unfavorable? Yes. But we put them there, whether that was by intentionally voting for them, or ignoring the event entirely, we’re responsible. And maybe this election is some twisted lesson for us to get off our social media and appreciate democracy as the active participants that it requires us to be. Take part in our democracy. Go to rallies. Vote. Don’t complain on Nov. 9 because your candidate didn’t win when you didn’t voice your opinion; use your voice and cast your ballot. EDITORIAL POLICY T h e D e Pa u w i s a n i n d e p e n d e n t l y m a n a g e d a n d f i n a n c e d s t u d e n t n e w s p a p e r. T h e o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d h e r e i n d o n o t n e c e s s a r i l y r e f l e c t t h o s e o f D e Pa u w U n i v e r s i t y o r t h e S t u d e n t Pu b l i c a t i o n s B o a r d . E d i t o r i a l s a r e t h e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f T h e D e Pa u w e d i t o r i a l b o a r d (names above). T h e o p i n i o n s e x p r e s s e d b y c a r t o o n i s t s , c o l u m n i s t s a n d i n l e tt e r s t o t h e e d i t o r a r e t h o s e o f t h e a u t h o r s a n d d o n o t n e c e s s a r i l y r e f l e c t t h e o p i n i o n s o f t h e e d i t o r i a l s t a ff o f T h e D e Pa u w. T h e D e Pa u w w e l c o m e s l e tt e r s t o t h e e d i t o r. Le tt e r s m u s t b e s i g n e d a n d a c c o m p a n i e d b y t h e a u t h o r ’s n a m e a n d p h o n e n u m b e r a n d s e n t i n b y 4 p. m . e i t h e r t h e M o n d a y o r T h u r s d a y b e f o r e p r i n t d a t e s . Le tt e r s c a n n o t b e r e t r a c t e d a ft e r 5 p. m . t h e s a m e d a y o f s u b m i s s i o n . Le tt e r s h a v e a 3 5 0 - w o r d l i m i t a n d a r e s u b j e c t t o e d i t i n g f o r s t y l e a n d l e n g t h . T h e D e Pa u w r e s e r v e s t h e r i g h t t o r e j e c t l e tt e r s t h a t a r e l i b e l o u s o r s e n t f o r p r o m o t i o n a l o r a d v e r t i s i n g p u r p o s e s . D e l i v e r l e tt e r s t o t h e Pu l l i a m Ce n t e r f o r Co n t e m p o r a r y M e d i a , e m a i l t h e e d i t o r- i n - c h i e f a t e d i t o r @ t h e d e p a u w. c o m o r w r i t e T h e D e Pa u w a t 6 0 9 S . L o c u s t St., Greencastle, Ind. 46135.
Dear Editor, On September 7, 2016, an article appeared in The DePauw hailing the creation of Rainbow Floor, a residential floor for members and allies of the LGBT community. While the article covered the benefits of Rainbow Floor, it failed to acknowledge the harm of such housing. May a campus be deemed diversified when the administration actively creates segregated housing? Does it hinder the ability of LGBT students to confront challenges they will face outside of the DePauw bubble? Is it healthy to allow students the option of not integrating with students dissimilar to themselves in a residential setting? Does it foster an us-them dynamic? The easiest way to justify segregated housing is to exaggerate any incident to create beneficial talking points. Students and faculty are guilty of making dramatic, reckless statements on campus discrimination, such as “the students are afraid for their lives,” “There’s transgender people who get killed for walking into the wrong bathroom,” and “asked for the location of the Rainbow Floor not to be published for the privacy and safety of its residents.” To be clear: I am not trivializing
Letters to the Editor property damage or verbal assault in the least; these are serious offenses and require attention. However, I am asking that deeper analysis is given to such comments that suggest DePauw students are capable of murder, or that a floor’s location cannot be disclosed because of such security concerns (located on a campus of only 2,400 students and accessible to others who reside in the building). Similarly, the easiest way to dismiss any opinions that challenge the housing decision is to throw phrases out like “heterosexual privilege,” and “safe space.” While these phrases may effectively chill the articulation of any opposition, it does not enable debate on the substance of the topic. DePauw is better than that and its students should thoughtfully engage in rational debates with opinions that differ from their own. I encourage the student body to rigorously debate this challenging topic before segregated housing divides a campus into pockets of students, undermining our efforts at diversity and integration. Mike Mantel ‘94
Dear Editor, I cannot distinctly remember having a conversation about race, class, or privilege during my four years at DePauw. As a white person, that's not entirely surprising. That's the thing about white privilege: we don't have to be fully conscious of how the color of our skin impacts our lives because we only benefit from it. I don't know what it's like to be a student at DePauw in 2016. But it is clear that students of color are hurting, feel silenced, and don't feel safe. They deserve better from all of us. It is often the burden of people of color to speak up and educate others. It is time that the white members of the DePauw community take it upon themselves to do the self-education and self-reflection necessary to understand our privilege, biases, and the historical context of racism in our country. I am absolutely not an expert, but I'm lucky to work at an organization that not only holds me accountable to living out our core value of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness, but also provides the opportunities to learn and grow. In this spirit, please email me if you want to learn alongside one another: slh2009dpu@gmail.com. Siobhan Lau Hunter '09
OPINIONS
PG. 11 | September 30, 2016
Living with the complexity of class BY SYED MUHAMMAD RAZA ZAIDI Staff writer opinions@thedepauw.com
I like to think of myself as the kind of person who’d most likely never want to settle for anything less than desirable. Truth be told, I’ve never really had to. But of all the joy in the past twenty-two years; from being raised in a respected and wealthy family all the way to attending one of the top schools in the country, I would be convinced that nothing comes close to the satisfaction of getting something done perfectly. That is pretty much the shape I was in that morning as I walked up to my professor and handed over my Calculus final. I was the first one to finish the exam and couldn’t help but be
proud of it. I had a four-hour road trip ahead of me on my way to Chicago to see my mother and spend a few days with her before my internship began. It was unusually hot that day and the humidity only made it worse as I made my way to the parking lot and into my car. I put on my favorite Coldplay song and drove away. It didn’t really matter if I was ahead of schedule, I always drove fast and I loved my car. I called up my mother to let her know I was on my way about ten minutes into the drive. She was very excited and had been looking forward to it all week. I decided to take a detour and stop in West Lafayette to grab a gift for my mom along with some food. West Lafayette was more or less like a second home to me anyway considering I was familiar with just about every
store and bar there. I naturally drove up to my favorite store, which was this little place just alongside the main road of 7th Avenue. It really wasn’t the easiest job to find a parking spot there, which is why most drivers would stop at the side of the road, sometimes causing a little traffic disturbance. As I slid my car into position and looked back through the side mirror, something more than just a car behind me caught my attention: an old man wearing a sign around his neck which read, “Help. Please. Help.” His shirt was visibly torn and barely covered his starved, yet wrinkled form. Struggling to keep his head up, he had a smile that craved sympathy from anyone who passed by. For whatever reason, I continued to sit in the car looking at him. Two minutes
later a series of events followed which trouble me in my sleep to this day. The old man finally succumbed to the heat and fell on the road. It was a miracle that the cars managed to brake in time. I immediately removed my seatbelt and tried to rush to his aid when all of a sudden an unseen force began to cripple me from within. I felt its grip get tighter around me – it would not let me move a muscle. My eyes bore witness to an act of humanity as I saw people rushing towards the man, helping him back to his feet. Some bought him cold water, while some car drivers provided him food and some money. I saw one of the drivers assist him to his car and drive him to a nearby hospital. I stayed in my car and started driving home while trying to suppress the memory of this incident because
all it would do is make me worry about the force returning. It wasn’t that hard for me to realize that this ‘force’ was actually a disease, one which we live with every day. We let it corrupt our judgment and breach our values. These days we normally call it “Living with the complexity of class.” A societal illness we let enter our lives from the day we began to discriminate amongst one another driven by monetary value. Truth be told, the person I was lives in every one of us. Perhaps the only way we’re ever going to cure him is to once again realize the value of what it is we were truly meant to be. Someone who was designed to understand what it means to care and, all the same, progress to unite, not dominate. We used to call this someone a human being.
Presumptions about Mike Pence BY SHERAYA SMITH Staff writer opinions@thedepauw.com
Two disastrous events struck Indiana just over a month ago. First, tornadoes touched down in both Kokomo and southern Montgomery county. Shortly afterwards, some residents of East Chicago, Indiana, were informed that the lead levels in the soil near their housing complex were dangerously high and that they would have to move. While these stories have departed the front page of the newspapers, some onlookers, including last week’s columnist Kiara Goodwine, are still questioning why Indiana Governor Mike Pence visited Kokomo and Montgomery County, but not East Chicago. Goodwine’s conclusion to the above question, from what I
deduced, is as follows: Kokomo and Montgomery County are predominantly white, middleclass areas, but East Chicago is a mixed-race city with mostly blue-collar, impoverished communities. Therefore, because Pence visited Kokomo and Montgomery county but not East Chicago, he is “racis[t].” Now, no matter what you may think of Pence’s political views, I believe many would agree that this reasoning and conclusion is unfair to Pence. I’m not saying that Pence shouldn’t have visited East Chicago; I just think there are some very plausible reasons for Pence’s absence that Goodwine didn’t consider. First of all, Goodwine gives the impression in her article that Pence ignored East Chicago completely. This is simply not the case: on his Twitter account, Pence addresses the issue in a tweet on Aug. 30, thanking
government officials in the area for their hard work, and pledging his support for the affected families. He also retweeted many updates put out by other government officials. On Sept. 20, he tweeted about his actions following the incident, including speaking with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development about plans for the East Chicagoans affected by the crisis. While Pence may not have made a trip to East Chicago in person, his actions are far from “a lack of acknowledgment” of the issue. Secondly, one has to keep in mind Pence’s schedule. The man is running for vice president, after all; maybe he should be cut a little slack if he doesn’t make it around to every Hoosier town experiencing a calamity through November. As for visiting Kokomo, perhaps it worked out that Pence had
just enough time to squeeze in a visit to the areas affected by tornadoes, but not East Chicago, which happened afterwards. The fact that Pence also did not visit the five northern Indiana counties devastated by flooding just a few days afterwards suggests that Pence is just a busy man and not “fueled in part by racism and classism,” as Goodwine stated. There is, of course, the possibility that Pence intentionally did not visit East Chicago, and I would argue that he might have been justified in this. When I googled “East Chicago crime rates,” the first result to pop up was a featured snippet from www. neighborhoodscout.com. It stated the following: “For East Chicago, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both
large and small).” That doesn’t sound like a great place for a vice president nominee to be hanging out. Kokomo, while not devoid of crime by any means, has a third less violent crime than East Chicago and twice the population. While we could debate all day, there really isn’t a way to determine Pence’s motivations in not visiting East Chicago besides asking the man himself. Perhaps he is a closet racist. But jumping to this conclusion without giving him a chance to defend his actions seems awfully presumptuous and looks to be the actions of a critic looking for reasons to tear him apart. Even if Pence were to visit East Chicago within the next few days to show his concern in person, I would guess such naysayers would still find reasons to call him “awful” and “deplorable.”
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PG. 12 | September 30, 2016
Less MOOO and more BOOO BY SHELBY ARMSTRONG Staff writer opinions@thedepauw.com
Before I get down to the nitty-gritty and explain to you how cows are bad for the environment, I want to make something clear: I love meat. My intention here is not to convert everyone who reads this into die-hard vegetarians. I love a good hamburger every once in awhile, but the way that beef is produced in America is actually bad for the environment and eating other types of meat, such as chicken or pork, in the place of beef is much less negatively impactful. Cows are wired to eat grass. Their digestive systems
naturally create methane gas, they are no longer standing, so which in and of itself is bad, but this just adds to the greenhouse in America, most cows are fed gas effect. When it is all said soy and corn. This means that and done one-quarter pounder the cows’ digestion patterns are comes with a lot of unseen costs. messed up, so the cows end up Right now America is the creating, even more, methane largest beef producer in the gas than they would have world. But other countries, like previously. A little bit of methane China, are working to catch gas here and there doesn’t sound up. Could you imagine how so bad, but methane gas causes many cows it would take to exponentially more climate feed China? If these developing change than carbon dioxide countries also develop appetites does. Cows also produce similar to America’s then the fertilizer, which contains a lot of planet is in some serious trouble. nitrogen and when that fertilizer So what do we do? The gets to a river or the ocean it answer isn’t to completely causes some nasty pollution. phase out cows. Instead, little Also, cows take up land. Forests things, like cutting back on a are cleared just so that livestock burger per week, would help. If can have more pasture land, you have the option pick a less especially in countries that are environmentally impactful meat still developing. Forest are not like chicken. Chicken has its own able to absorb carbon dioxide if host of problems, but it is not as PG. 14 | September 14, 2016
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harmful to the environment as cows are. Some farmers only feed their cows grass so if that is an option then buy grassfed beef instead of beef raised on soy and corn to bring down those methane levels. The way I see it making small changes to our behaviors now at our own leisure is a much better option than having drastic lifestyle changes forced upon us out of necessity. Greenhouse gasses come from multiple sources and I was shocked to learn that cows have such a big role to play in gas production. But if I can lessen my impact by cutting back on hamburgers every once in awhile, then that seems like a sacrifice worth making.
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OPINION What is your reaction to the DePauw day of Dialogue? “The overarching plan of the keynote speaker was interrupted, but the demonstration transformed the dialogue Trey Berry, to physical Sophomore action.”
“It was good to have the conversation, but I don’t know how the Administration plans to Ben Sherman, continue it.” Junior
“I wish it wasn’t an annual tradtion because we should have Riley Allen, this dialgoue Sophomore every day.” “At least our school is trying to understand these issues because I have never heard of another school that cancels Spencer Schillerstrom, the classes we pay for to host Junior a day about understanding.”
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CLAUDIA MONNETT For two consecutive weeks, cross country runner, senior Claudia Monnett, has been named the North Coast Athletic Conference’s Runner of the Week. Monnet led the undefeated Tigers to a win over Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where Monnett ran a 24:20 to earn first place. Monnett sat down with the The DePauw to talk about her personal success and the goals for the team. TDP: Can you talk about the Rose-Hulman meet and what was the key to your success? Monnett: It was just a dual meet so there weren’t a lot of people there, but it was a nice easy run and most of our team got to run together and pack up. It helps you a lot.
hosting it at Terre Haute this year and we’ve already ran that course, which can be brutal, just to get used to it and put us in the best position to race well. Personally, I’d really like to be an All-American. I went to nationals last year but I didn’t do super-hot there so we’ll see what happens.
TDP: The team has been doing terrific this season as well. Why is that?
TDP: Are you superstitious? Are there things you need before a race?
Monnett: We’ve been doing really well. We have a really strong seniors group. We have a lot of senior girls that went abroad last spring, and now they’re back. Everyone seems really mature and really dedicated and ready to work hard. Not to mention a huge group of freshmen that are really into being competitive and show the same dedication as our seniors. We’ve all been meshing really well together and we’ve done a lot of team bonding. We’ve went tubing and team breakfasts. It’s been really fun.
Monnett: Oh yeah definitely. I definitely have to have certain things done or I’m not in the right mental state when I go into the race. I drink a full Starbucks double shot before I run and that really helps. I’m also meticulous with things like my shoes, my bib, and anything else.
TDP: What were the team’s goals going into the season? Monnett: One of our goals always is to go to nationals. We haven’t done that in a while as a team and we’re definitely trying very hard to win our conference. We’re
TDP: Your athletic career isn’t over after cross country. Are you looking forward to the track season? Monnett: I’m really excited for track. I like the team atmosphere better in cross country ‘cause we’re a little more close ‘cause we’re all doing the same event. But I definitely like track races better ‘cause you can see how many laps you have left and it’s easier to judge your own body and leave everything out there.
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Tigers dominate Hiram 66-17 in third straight win BY MICHAEL WITTENBERG Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com
DePauw University’s men’s football team put on a show Saturday for parents weekend defeating Hiram College 66-17. The Tiger’s were ready to play from the opening whistle, scoring 21 points in the first and second quarter. The 66 points scored by the Tigers is the most scored by a DePauw team since 1939. DePauw is undefeated heading into October. Quarterback, senior Matt Hunt, threw for 325 yards and ran for an extra 92 yards. Hunt’s performance broke DePauw records and
earned him the honor of North Coast Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week. “Matt does a really good job of reading the coverage and finding the open receiver. We have been able to connect a lot this year because of the way our offense works,” said Ian Good, a senior wide receiver. “We have a very strong group of receivers and I am confident that they will all make plays when they get the chance, as we proved this week.” Adding to the offense, senior running back Jason Kirchhoff had 10 rushes throughout the game and averaged over nine yards per run. Junior wide receiver, Ben Wilson, had five receptions for 51 yards. DePauw’s defense
also had a formidable performance. Senior linebacker Will Longthorne had 13 total tackles, limiting Hiram from running an efficient offense. “I’d say as a whole the team played a lot better than last week, which was important because if we are going to be an elite team in this conference everyone has to play with that mindset,” said Nate Orrison,a sophomore defensive back. “It’s definitely a step in the right direction for the program and we are excited to see what we can do next week and in the future.” The team’s next game will be tomorrow against Kenyon College at home. The game will start at 1 a.m. at Blackstock Stadium.
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PG. 15 | September 30, 2016
Women’s soccer trampled by #5 Thomas More College BY FOSTER WHITLOCK Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw women’s soccer team earned their third loss of the season in a 4-0 beat down to fifth-ranked Thomas More College Tuesday. Thomas More improved to 9-0-1 overall, while the Tigers dropped to 5-3-1 on the season. DePauw struggled on both offense and defense, as Thomas More played dominantly and showing why they were ranked so highly. The game started off with back-and-forth play, but the Saints started off the scoring with a goal in the 18th minute. Thomas Moore senior,Taylor Robinson, headed the ball in off of a corner. Despite the encouragement from the DePauw coaches to increase the energy after the first goal, the Saints kept up the pressure and scored their second goal five minutes later. Ali Whalen beat the DePauw keeper, senior Riley Riordan, to put the Saints up 2-0.
Through the rest of the first half and the beginning of the second half DePauw ramped up its defensive intensity and prevented the Saints from scoring. However, they were unable to break through on the offensive end, as their attacks stagnated against the staunch Thomas More defense. Thomas More eventually broke through the Tigers defense in the 75th minute with a goal from Josie Perrino, and the Saints added a fourth goal in the 87th to conclude their dominant performance. DePauw was outmatched in the game, as the Saints outshot the Tigers 15-3, with the only two shots on goal coming from junior forward Kathryn Ruark. The DePauw coaches and players noted that both the solid play from Thomas More and the subpar play from the Tigers contributed the loss. “They had a really strong defense,” said Shaili Kumar, a first-year forward and the NCAC player
of the week. “We may have been a little off, and we switched formations throughout the game which can throw things off.” Head Coach Megan McCormick also thought the Tigers could have played better, and acknowledged Thomas More’s strength as a team. “I think we didn’t execute the things that we’re really good at in the game, and so we got caught playing a style that doesn’t suit us,” said McCormick, “I think they deserve the top five ranking and have a lot of firepower coming forward that we had a hard time dealing with defensively and obviously it showed in the scoreline.” Senior forward Liz Fraser was hopeful that the team would bounce back after the defeat. “It was a great learning experience. You can only take every failure as an opportunity to grow,” she said,“It was very clear that we competed with them tactically and technically, we just couldn’t compete the full 90 minutes.”
Freshman Forward, Shaili Kumar, and the Women’s Soccer team lose to Thomas More on Tuesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY.
Men’s soccer beats Rose Hulman, falls to Oberlin BY KEENAN KADAM Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw University men’s soccer team took to the road this past weekend, facing a pair of strong opponents. On Sept. 21, the Tigers traveled to Terre Haute to face Rose Hulman Institute of Technology. Rose Hulman came into the match ranked 18th in the nation and with a record of 4-3. The first half of the match was hard fought and ended scoreless. The game winning goal came from senior forward Julian Gonzalez with 16 minutes left to play. Gonzalez’s shot ricocheted off the goalkeeper and into the
net to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. The assist was tallied to senior forward, Zach Hoffman. Gonzalez’s goal was his sixth of the season and rounded his career total to 40. He is only the fourth Tiger in DePauw history to reach that mark. The Tiger’s defense and goalkeeping held their ground, only allowing six shots with zero of them on goal. The victory over the Fightin’ Engineers brought DePauw’s record to 4-1-2. The Tigers hoped to carry their momentum into their first NCAC match which was against the Oberlin College Yeomen. After a six-hour drive to Northeast Ohio, the Tigers faced an Oberlin team with a 6-1 record on Saturday. The Yeoman
come out firing on all cylinders, scoring their first goal just 19 seconds into the match. Oberlin struck a perfect shot from 20 yards that put the Tigers in an early hole. The match settled down after the early action, but the Tigers couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities to find the back of the net in the first half. Eventually, the Tigers found the net in the 83rd minute with yet another goal from Gonzalez. Gonzalez drew a penalty kick when an Oberlin defender fouled him on an acrobatic kick attempt inside the box. Gonzalez converted from the spot tying the game up at 1-1. The Yeoman quickly responded scoring three minutes
later in the 86th minute. The goal was the winner for Oberlin, who emergeded victorious in the 2-1 match. The game was just as close and the score indicated. DePauw had 20 shots with nine on goal, while Oberlin only had 15 shots with eight on goal. One stat that the Tigers will hope to improve on in the coming week is corner kicks. The Tigers had zero on the day. “Today we were a bit careless,” said Coach Brad Hauter. “We gave up a goal 19 seconds in and didn’t press it at all. All in all, there were some good moments too, as we had some great opportunities and were able to put the early goal to bed and equalize late. We have a
lot of work to do as we hit the critical stretch of the season.” DePauw moves to 4-2-2 on the year and 0-1 in NCAC play, while Oberlin moves to 7-1. Saturday’s win was Oberlin’s first over the Tigers since 2013. DePauw hopes to nab their first conference win this week when they face Kenyon College on Saturday. “It is going to be important to be very sound defensively against two teams that have a lot of offensive firepower,” said Tommy Hinkebein, a senior midfielder, “Both teams play a counter pressure style of soccer trying to win it in our third of the field, and once we break that initial pressure, we will have a lot of area to attack.”
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PG. 16 | September 30, 2016
Volleyball wins both weekend matches, improves to 12-3
Women’s Volleyball team beats Hiram 3-1 this past Saturday. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY BY FOSTER WHITLOCK Staff writer sports@thedepauw.com
DePauw University’s volleyball team took down conference rivals Allegheny College and Hiram College this weekend. The wins boost their record to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in North Coast Athletic Conference play. The Tigers played their first NCAC match against Allegheny and beat them 3-0 (25-15, 2516, 25-22). Allegheny started off the first set with a 6-3 lead, but DePauw evened it up at 8-8 and took control of the rest of the set, going up 19-9 and maintaining a steady lead. The Tigers would go on to lead Allegheny for almost the entire second and third sets and easily sweep the Gators. Senior middle hitter, Elisabeth Wilson, led the team
with 11 kills and four blocks, while junior setter, Keegan Kollias, had 34 assists. Firstyear offensive hitter, Kaylee Nichols, and senior defensive hitter, Rachael Lenderman, both had 12 digs. DePauw showed off its impressively deep roster in the victory over Allegheny. “We were able to play everyone on our team that was healthy to play today, so it was a great team win,” said Deb Zellers, DePauw’s head coach. “[We] saw a lot of our young players step up and do good things.” Junior defensive specialist, Emily Beckes, echoed the same sentiments. “We were able to get other players in that haven’t normally had a chance to play,” said Beckes. “They worked really well with everyone. We have a really great team dynamic.” Wilson was hopeful the Tigers
could carry their momentum into the match against Hiram. “We’re hoping to feed off the energy that we had tonight, and really go into tomorrow with the same mentality,” she said. DePauw was able to continue their winning form, beating Hiram 3-1 (25-15, 2025, 25-13, 25-18). After Hiram and DePauw split the first two sets, the Tigers took over in the next two sets and defeated the Terriers. Junior middle hitter, Haley Bitzer, led DePauw with 11 kills, while sophomore offensive hitter, Suzanne Peters and Wilson each had 10. DePauw had 13 blocks in the game compared to Hiram’s one. The Tigers as a team had a hitting percentage of .178, while the Terriers only hit .058. Five Tigers racked up doubledigit digs, with Lenderman leading the way at 15.
Women’s Volleyball team beats Hiram 3-1 this past Saturday. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY