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Three DePauw Graduates Included in Indianapolis Business Journal’s “Forty Under 40”

Jason Spilbeler, Class of 2007

BY KATIE O’LAUGHLIN news@thedepauw.com Out of a pool of over 300 nominees proposed by readers and staff, the Indianapolis Business Journal named three DePauw graduates-Tristan Glover ‘02, Jason Spilbeler ‘07 and and R.J. Taylor ‘02-- in their “Forty under 40” 2016 class, in which they recognize forty of Indiana’s most accomplished rising stars under the age of 40. The criteria a nominee needs to meet in order to be placed in this

group, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s website, includes the level of success in his or her chosen field, involvement in his or her community and plans to retain future residence in Indiana. “I feel truly honored to be named to the IBJ’s Forty under 40 list this year,” said Spilbeler, who is now the vice president and global investment specialist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. “This year’s list is full of very impressive individuals from various fields and backgrounds. I am proud to be a part of this great group.”

R.J. Taylor, Class of 2002 An economics and communication double-major at DePauw, Spilbeler worked his way up to vice president after participating in J.P. Morgan’s sixyear asset management global analyst and associate training program. Spilbeler attributes many of his accomplishments to his DePauw education. “At the Forty Under 40 reception I was talking with Tristan Glover,” he said. “We both agreed that we owe much of our success to not only what we learned in the classrooms of DePauw University, but also to what we

Tristan Glover, Class of 2002 learned outside of the classrooms.” Glover, the senior vice president of Zeller Realty Group, repositioned Zeller’s traditional assets to appeal to the next generation of workers. Jennifer Schepers, associate director of employer development in the hubbard center, says DePauw students graduate with this innovative ability. “One of the best things I see about DePauw students is that they are so very well-rounded, so they really are the epitome of being able to learn how to think critically and apply that in a wide variety of industries,” Schepers

said. “The gentlemen listed in the ‘Forty under 40’ are great examples of that.” Taylor, The third DePauw graduate included on the list, was an English major at DePauw. As the current vice president of product at Geofeedia, he analyzes location-specific information from social media and reconstructs it for use by Mall of America and CNN. “People tell you to major in what you love,” Taylor told the Indianapolis Business Journal. “I took that advice.”

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Career fair offers opportunities, lacks variety BY EMMA MAZUREK news@thedepauw.com

DePauw held its annual Spring Career Fair this Thursday, but the University has been preparing for the fair for months. Several different activities were held to prepare students for the career fair, from meetings on diversity in the workplace to career fair workshops. “We wanted to give a wrap-around comprehensive week of career fair, not just a career fair but career readiness in general,” said Hubbard Center Advisor Brittany Collins. There were 40 total companies scheduled to be in attendance at the fair. “In the fall, we saw a lot of I.T. and finance banking because that’s what they are hiring, but at this fair, you’ll notice there are more social service kind of industries,” said Jennifer Schepers, associate director of employer development. And while these companies were sufficient

for a large number of students, there were some who did not benefit from the fields that were offered. “As an anthropology major, it is hard to find any careers that are really aligned well with my major, but since I don’t really know my more specific interests, it is difficult to find industries where my skills will be applicable,” senior Danielle Winning said. With such a focus on Media and Management fellows internships, some students felt as though the career fair lacked options for students outside of those departments. “I was surprised that since Political Science is such a big major at DePauw that they didn’t have more stuff in the policy department,” firstyear Kiara Goodwine said. Despite the disadvantages that some students felt due to the lack of variety in companies present, employers were excited to meet DePauw students with different professional backgrounds. “We know that DePauw students wear a

lot of hats, so thus we really look forward to success here,” said Mary Therese Burkhouse, recruiter for mcgarrybowen. Most of the employers spent the evening talking to students and informing them about the opportunities they offere for internship and jobs, emphasizing that the career fair is not just for seniors looking for jobs . “I think the Spring Career Fair is really great for seniors who are still looking for opportunities, but also juniors who are seeking internships and things like that,” said Josh Arthur, management of recruitment for Teach For America. Allison Winkle, digital marketing director for Return Path, said her company loves coming to the career fair and interacting with DePauw students. “Our Chief Marketing Officer told me that DePauw hires were his favorite and he didn’t even go to DePauw,” Winkle said.

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The DePauw | News Spike in student life violations potentially due to stricter resident assistant protocol BY GEORGIA GREEN news@thedepauw.com

South Quad is plagued every year with fire alarms, alcohol violations and vandalism. However, this year sets itself apart from the others. In this month’s faculty meeting, Associate Chair of the English Department, Greg Schwipps, revealed that the number of student violations this year compared to last has risen by 68 percent. Last year, 192 students were charged with student life violations. This year, that number rose to 397 students. According to the Vice President for Student Life Christopher Wells, this increase does not have a clear cause, and some years are “just like that.” “We’ve looked at whether the issue is specific to a specific class here at DePauw, or specific groups of students, but it’s really pretty evenly distributed,” Wells said via email. “It may be that further analysis of the data could reveal more patterns, but thus far, we’re not seeing much that helps explain the spike.” Despite the uncertainty of the cause of the rise in violations, Wells said that the student life staff is working tirelessly to maintain support for students who have

been accused of or have been affected by misbehavior. “We continue to try to work with student groups to help students understand the policies and the impact of their behaviors on our community,” Wells said, “and we adapt these programs each year based on what we have experienced in the prior years.” Wells expects the numbers to return to normal levels throughout this semester and in the following semesters, but he is willing to make adjustments regarding staff responsibilities in student life if his prediction is untrue. The spike in violations does not surprise first-year Anna Davlin. Davlin attributes the drastic increase of violations to Public Safety and Campus Living and Community Development. “From what I’ve heard, they’re not as lenient as they used to be,” she said. Davlin says many of her peers that had campus life violations received them not from Public Safety, but from CLCD and Resident Assistants. Several Resident Assistants told Davlin that they are more strict not only about alcohol and substance possession but also simple violations like letting friends into another friend’s room.

According to First-year Resident Assistant Brittanie Lacour, this sharp increase does, in fact, result from stricter protocol from Resident Assistants. Lacour was a Resident Assistant last year, too, and noted the difference between last year’s and this year’s rules. “We have more protocols because of the past years,” Lacour said. “Now we’re on duty more, and we have more people that go on duty during big weekends, like bid night, first opening weekend, and Halloween. We have more people on duty, so that means more eyes, meaning more people getting written up.” Lacour noted that this year’s first-year class is more “adventurous” than others, but she countered with the notion that every class is adventurous to some degree. Lacour also said that stricter protocols have been put in place with regards to responding to noise complaints and handling students who are drinking. Additionally, Resident Assistants are required to stay in their assigned location of duty the entire night. “I feel like things have changed, but I think it has only changed because now we are more aware,” Lacour said. “We’re trying to keep people safe.”

A dorm room in Humbert Hall. DePauw first-years have seen a 68% rise in Student Life Violations in freshman housing in comparison to last year. PHOTO COURTESY OF HERCAMPUS.COM

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4 Eli’s Bookstore Seeks New Management TDP STAFF REPORTS news@thedepauw.com

Eli’s Bookstore is looking for a new General Manager, according to an email Bruce Clute sent out to faculty and staff on Thursday evening. Clute, the director of collaborative community initiatives and auxiliary services, said Kurt Moore is no longer employed by Follett, the management company of Eli’s Bookstore. No reason for the management change was indicated in Clute’s email.

The search is underway and the process for hiring new management will likely take about three weeks. Clute said that once Follett determines top candidates, Clute will join Dean of Faculty Carrie Klaus, Dean of Academic Life David Berque and Follett Regional Manager Richard Goodpaster in selecting the new General Manager. The management team of Whitney Ozenbaugh at Eli’s and Amy White at Starbucks can assist those who need it until a new General Manager is named.

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The DePauw | F 5 EDM dances onto DePauw’s campus

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Electronic dance music has made a popular debut among DePauw students with the creation of the EDM club. EDM has a unique sound. It’s the kind of music one would hear out at night in a popular club, indie music festival or bumpin’ house party. Julia Briggs, a sophomore and co-founder of the club, shared that new members only need to bring their top five favorite EDM tracks to every meeting. Then, over time, the club will work to produce its own EDM music as a group. There is no charge to join the club and the members hope to visit con-

certs as a group in the near future. Freshman Norah Song leads the group, along with her vice president, freshman Niko Polite, and co-founders Briggs and freshman Alex French. “I’ve been into EDM since I was in middle school,” Briggs said when asked why she wanted this club on campus. “I got into it because of my brother primarily...I really wanted to be like him and his friends but then it grew as a passion for me.” Song first approached Briggs for a media fellows interview where they learned they share a true passion for the vibrant electronic sound waves of EDM. Julia said that with the creation of EDM club she hopes “...to find people that share my same interests and passions so that a dialogue of music

culture takes place on campus finally.” Sophomore Reilly Bruce, one of the 25 members, said that she is excited about being a part of EDM club because she will have the opportunity to “find the hottest tracks and follow the EDM culture.” The club shares a community playlist on Sound Cloud and plans on meeting every week to discuss new sounds. Other EDM lovers out on campus may contact any of the club’s executive board via email or join their Facebook page by searching DePauw EDM Club. “I’m most excited to have the experience of starting a club on campus and especially something that’s so fun like EDM,” Briggs said.

Nikolas Polite sat trying to attract more members for DePauw’s newest club at the spring activities fair on Tuesday. PHOTO COURTESY OF JULIA BRIGGS

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Rachel May & Sam Baker

“We met at work this past summer. We were both instructors for the Vanderbilt location of ID Tech Camps. We have been dating for eight months and this is us at the Old Crow Medicine Show at the Ryman on New Year’s Eve,” junior Natalie Reiman said.

“We met when we were 13. It was the first day of 7th grade and he had just moved to my school. We’ve been together for about three years and after a year at Wabash, he now attends the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland,” sophomore Rachel May said.

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darling duos Shelby Hanes & Jake Fugate

Emily Denhart & Dan Rice

“We met in fifth grade class. We’ve been dating for three years now and we took this picture at our first Monon Bell game together,” sophomore Shelby Hanes said.

“We met outside of Longden the first night on campus our first year and have been dating 10 months as of this week. This is a picture of us ice skating over Winter Term,” sophomore Emily Denhart said.

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The implications of social media

Think about the last party you attended on DePauw’s campus. Look around at the people next to you. Was everyone around you talking and laughing to each other? Or were more than 50 percent of people on their phones, either texting other people or taking selfies-- in either picture or video form--most likely on Snapchat? We’re pretty sure you would have seen the latter. Why are we so obsessed with documenting our lives on Snapchat? How is this affecting us? Many studies have shown that more frequent social media usage leads to FOMO (fear of missing out), and depression. Two studies from The University of Houston and Palo Alto University showed “evidence that people feel depressed after spending a great deal of time on Facebook because they feel badly when comparing themselves to others.” The same goes for Snapchat. The editorial board at The DePauw admits guilt to participating in these social media traps. If everyone else is doing it, you should too. Right? Working in the media, it can be difficult to remove oneself from social media because it is such an essential part of the work we do here at The DePauw. Social media can be a platform for people to stay in contact with old friends and loved ones from all over the globe and receive news and information at a rapid pace. But it is evident that social media, Snapchat in particular, has evolved into an opportunity to showcase one’s mundane, day-to-day life to people who in all reality probably care very little about the fact that you went to Don Julios last night or that you stayed up late doing homework. We’ve become a society obsessed with making sure people know we exist, and if we don’t showcase ourselves on social media, we are forgotten. We have allowed social media to define our self value and infiltrate our self confidence, a constant reminder of how many “likes” we are worth. While it’s easy to knock Instagram and Snapchat, DePauw students seem to be more addicted to their social media presence than alcohol. Our society constantly encourages us to “live in the moment” yet social media forces us to scrutinize and analyze the past. It holds us back from enjoying the now. The four years we have at college are a gift--so why are we wasting so much of it staring at our phones, worrying about how many likes Suzy got on her instagram post or why a boy opened our Snapchat and didn’t respond. Social media has many positives, but as a whole it is causing our generation to socially isolate ourselves. EDITORIAL POLICY

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Letter to the Editor To Whom It May Concern: While the paper’s most recent Letter to the Editor was directed to Mr. Weilhammer, I seek to address the negative comments against Greek Life that an anonymous author asserted as absolute truth to our First Year class. While I have no doubt that the author does believe in her own statements, as they stem from her experience, I respectfully hope to balance the scales with a different perspective. When I read the author’s response to Mr. Weilhammer’s statements on Greek life, my initial impression was that she had been hurt by that same Greek system, and hurt badly. For me to invalidate that hurt would hardly reconcile anything, and so I say this to you, nameless peer of mine: you have a right to be hurt, to be angry, and to voice your anger. But you do not have a right to channel your anger into blanket statements, as though there could be no other truth. It would be absolutely false of me to argue Greek life is a universally positive experience. As with any group of men or women striving to create a harmonious organization out of a blend of backgrounds and personalities, there is conflict, injustice, insult, and disappointment. The author of last week’s letter, however, in attacking the Greek system as a greedy, “artificial[,] and strictly

scheduled social life that revolves around binge drinking…and competition,” seems all too eager to brush over this kaleidoscope of members. In attacking the system that invalidated her, she simultaneously invalidates each of its participants. I say this as a three-year sorority member with my own bias, privilege, and history; but I also say this as a senior who would have left DePauw long ago had I not done what the author claims to be impossible. I found “my people.” My people, the women of Alpha Chi Omega, accepted me for what I was: introverted, conservative, and intimidated by my peers who could drink harder and test better than I ever could. They did not pressure me to sacrifice my principles for the sake of acceptance, but rather, offered me avenues to grow in leadership and empathy. When I struggled to pay my dues, I was met with understanding and generous extensions. Miracle of miracles—I was not abandoned because I could not satisfy the alleged callous greed of my Greek organization. If the author’s statements were true, I would have, by choice or by force, been removed from the Greek system at the inception of my membership. This is my experience. It would be wrong of me to claim I speak for all

Greek affiliates just because my time has been joyful, the same as if it were negative. I simply hope to open the doors of dialogue, rather than slam them shut. To the First Year reader cut from sorority Recruitment: your pain is not the first. To the First Year whose name is freshly published under the crest of his new brotherhood: your happiness is important. To the Independent student wondering why Greek life is prioritized: you are a valuable, necessary part of this campus. In summary, just as it would be unfair of me to approach a first-year reader and say that Greek life is a perfect, joyous experience with no disappointment or prejudice, I believe it is equally unfair for the nameless author to project her own bitterness into a misleading message that encourages our peers to shut their minds instead of keep them open. To the First Year class, to my fellow students, I offer this quote from Walt Whitman: “Not I nor anyone else can travel that road for you. You must travel it yourself.” With regard, Hattie Blair Class of 2016

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Our lost Constitution MICHAEL FROEGE

In the past year, Utah Senator Mike Lee crafted a book defending the values and principles underlying the United States Constitution. In it, Lee delivers a powerful critique of the political establishment, arguing that our Constitution, civil liberties and some of the basic procedural protections etched in the law have been ignored. While the upcoming election has spawned various policy proposals from candidates on both the left and right, I believe it is important to evaluate the impending problems resulting from the unholy alliance existing between Republicans and Democrats. Our Founding Fathers were philosophically correct when they designed a government constrained by constitutional safeguards decentralizing power and protecting individual liberties. Today, however, the executive branch has undoubtedly usurped basic, fundamental powers enshrined in Article I of the Constitution. For example, the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war. However, instead of coming before Congress to request a Declaration of War, President Obama and Hillary Clinton worked unilaterally in the toppling of a Libya’s secular dictator, Muammar al-Gaddafi, using executive fiat. This hawkish employment of wartime deci-

sions has undoubtedly produced unintended consequences, spawning harsh realities in the failed state of Libya. Critics from all stripes, such as Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, dubbed the failed project a “jihadist wonderland.” In addition to countless unconstitutional wars in the Middle East caused by both President Obama and President Bush, we have seen the slow erosion of civil liberties. In 2011, Congress passed a four-year extension of three expiring Patriot Act provisions, allowing the government to legally conduct indiscriminate surveillance of innocent Americans and their phone records. Many staunch advocates of civil liberties consider this massive collection of meta-data a complete violation of the fourth amendment. The NSA also used generalized warrants to obtain information on U.S. citizens. The Constitution created a Bill of Rights as a guardrail to constrain government’s coercive nature: if the Constitution can no longer protect us from Big Brother, then who will? Many leaders argue for surveillance in the benevolent name of security and protection. However, as Benjamin Franklin once said, “those who are willing to give up their liberty for security deserve neither.” The last problem, which I believe is the most important, is our looming budget insolvency crisis. While this issue does not directly challenge questions of constitutionality, as Congress legitimately appropriates funds, it nevertheless diverges from certain constitutional principles of limited government and provides an unerring threat to the future budget and economy. In October, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, which increased spending while suspending

PHOTOPINION the debt limit for 17 months. Additionally, according to the Social Security Trustees, the Social Security Disability Insurance program (SSDI) is scheduled to run out of money in 2016. However, under this bipartisan budget, the bankruptcy deadline would be pushed off for an additional six years (2022), allowing the government to raid the Social Security Trust Fund to the tune of $150 billion in order to fund the largest disability insurance program. Instead of enacting sensible budgetary reforms, our political establishment kicked the can down the road, increasing our national debt and providing no real solution to our budget problems. The Washington Cartel has zero respect for our Constitution, civil liberties and holding the line on spending. Republicans want more money spent on the military and Democrats want more spent on domestic programs. The unholy alliance between the left and right has driven our nation to irresponsible, irrational and reckless spending, unconstitutional wars, and illegal spying on innocent Americans. This upcoming presidential election will bring America to a crossroads: will we return to our founding principles of limited government, constitutional liberties and peace, or will we continue to pursue idealistic, interventionist policies that leave Americans in a worse position? For me, the choice is simple: I will vote for the Constitution.

Who would be your dream celebrity valentine?

“Trey Songz”

Jasmine vance, sophomore “Other than my girlfriend, an unbelievable valentine would be Taylor Swift. She’s extremely relevant in pop culture and pretty attractive.”

TOMMY GRAY, JUNIOR

“Scarlett Johansson”

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CORRECTION: Last issue, the Letter to the Editor was written by Dana Hart ‘16. There are three more members of Kappa Alpha Theta’s pledge class: Sarah Simon, Hallie Walther and Sarah Wilder.

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“If I’m being honest, Justin Bieber. I have been a belieber since ‘One Time’ and ‘Baby.’”

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Men’s basketball extends losing streak, drops another conference match-up BY MALLORY DILLON sports@thedepauw.com

The men’s basketball team suffered another tough loss Wednesday night after Wittenberg defeated them 85-53. DePauw came out with a promising start following tipoff. Sophomore forward Cris Burrough scored the first basket of the game with a deep three-pointer. Their lead, however, was short-lived. Wittenberg was quick to react, immediately seizing the game with a 15-0 run. Following Burrough’s three-pointer, DePauw entered a scoring drought that would last the next five minutes of play. “We didn’t come ready to play and they handed it to us,” said sophomore guard David Vogel. The discouraged men walked into the locker room at the half losing 41-20. When play resumed in the second half, the Wittenberg Tigers’ lead only got larger. With about eight minutes remaining in the game, Wittenberg was leading by as many as 40 points. However, DePauw was able to pull it together and finish the half better than it started. Seniors Bradley Fey and Adam Botts each put up some nice three-pointers that were able to boost the team’s morale. It wasn’t enough, though, and the DePauw Tigers suffered a 53-85 defeat by the end. “It’s a tough loss,” said first-year forward John Starkey. “It’s disappointing to be defeated like that this late in the season. We know we are better than we played and just have to prove it.” Vogel was able to come off the bench and lead the Tigers with 11 points, 75 percent fof which were shot from the floor. Burrough contributed eight points, while Fey and junior Nate Jahn added an additional seven points each. This game marks the first time this season that an opponent was able to hold DePauw’s season leading scorer, junior Luke Lattner, scoreless. With this conference loss, DePauw now drops to 7-15 in the NCAA and 3-12 in the North Coast Atlantic Conference. The accumulation of losses late in the season has kept the DePauw Tigers from having any chance at a post-season run. “It’s been tough. We are a very close group and everyone would love for us to be doing better,” said sophomore forward Forrest Nettles. Starkey echoed similar sentiments, adding that the players’ love for the game has been driving the team as the season comes to a close. The Tigers will host Keyon on Saturday at Neal Fieldhouse. Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. This game will also serve as the Tigers’ Senior Day. After a close loss to the Lords earlier in the season, DePauw hopes to redeem itself with a win at home. “We just have to stick together and work hard,” Vogel said. “That’s all we can do.”

Upcoming Tiger sporting events: Feb 13, 2016

Feb 18, 2016

Women's Track and Field

Softball

Centre at DePauw 8:30 AM EST

Softball

DePauw vs. Averett @ Emory University; Atlanta 10:00 AM EST

DePauw Invitational 11 a.m.

Men's Track and Field

DePauw Invitational 11 a.m. Men's Swimming

DePauw at North Coast Athletic Conference Championships Women's Swimming

DePauw at North Coast Athletic Conference Championships Men's Basketball

Kenyon at DePauw 1:00 PM EST

Women's Basketball

Kenyon at DePauw 3:00 PM EST

Feb 17, 2016 Men’s Basketball

Wabash at DePauw 7:30 PM EST

DePauw at Birmingham Southern 3:00 PM CST DePauw at Birmingham Southern 5:00 PM CST

Feb 19, 2016 Softball

DePauw at Berry 12:00 PM EST Softball

DePauw at Berry 2:00 PM EST Men’s Tennis Indianapolis at DePauw 4:30 PM EST

Feb 20, 2016 Women’s Track and Field

DePauw Classic 11 a.m.

Men’s Track and Field

DePauw Classic 11 a.m. Women’s Tennis

Centre at DePauw 8:30 AM EST DePauw Invitational

Men’s Tennis

Softball

DePauw at Emory 12:00 PM EST Women’s Basketball

DePauw at Ohio Wesleyan 1:00 PM EST Men’s Lacrosse

Rhodes at DePauw 1:00 PM EST

Men’s Basketball

DePauw at Ohio Wesleyan 3:00 PM EST Women’s Tennis

Wooster at DePauw 3:30 PM EST Men’s Tennis

Wooster at DePauw 3:30 PM EST

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Tiger of the Week:

Women’s basketball extends Maya Howard winning record to four

Senior Jenna Stoner walks the ball down the court during the Tiger’s victory over Hiram on Saturday. The team also picked up a win against Wittenberg Wednesday with a 50-40 victory. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

BY MIKE WETOSKA sports@thedepauw.com The Tigers defeated conference opponent Wittenberg College 50-40 on Wednesday, stretching their winning streak to four games. When the schools originally squared off in January, the Tigers annihilated Wittenberg by a score of 62-28. Wednesday’s game certainly wasn’t the same game of domination that the

Tigers had back in January. However, it was a hard fought match that ultimately saw the Tigers prevail. The first quarter was up and down for both teams. The Tigers fell to an early 5-0 deficit within the first five minutes of the game, but they were quickly able to claw their way back into it. The Tigers were able to capitalize on a 10-0 run and led the game by a score of 10-5 by the end of the first quarter. The Tigers began the second quarter right where they left off. Wittenberg

was kept out of the game for the majority of the quarter. The Tigers put up six unanswered points in the final two minutes of the half to bring the game to a manageable 26-23 deficit. Barely holding a lead after the first half, DePauw took control of the game in the third quarter. Their shutdown defense was extremely effective as they held Wittenberg to a mere six points. In addition to their superior defense, the Tigers stepped up their game offensively. They scored 17 points to establish a commanding 43-29 lead heading into the fourth. The fourth quarter was fairly uneventful for both teams as the scoring went back and forth. The Wittenberg team was not able to challenge the Tigers, defensively or offensively, to spark a fourth quarter comeback. TheTigers maintained a steady lead through the end of the game, resulting in a satisfying 50-40 victory for DePauw. Junior guard Claire Ryan led the team in scoring with 12 points, followed by sophomore guard Emily Budde and senior guard Colleen Connors, who finished the game with 11 points and 10 points, respectively. “It was a tough one,” said junior forward Taylor Howard, “but we weathered the storm and got the win.” The Tigers now hold a respectable 17-6 record and currently sit one spot below Denison (20-3) in the NCAC standings. With only two games remaining in the regular season, the Tigers certainly seem to have found their stride. In addition to their four game winning streak, they have now won seven of their last eight games. The Tigers look to ride their winning streak all the way into the postseason as only two opponents, Kenyon (15-7) and Ohio Wesleyan (5-17), remain. DePauw will square off against Kenyon at home on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m.

Sport: BASKETBALL Position: GUARD Year: FRESHMAN Hometown: ST. LOUIS In the Tigers’ win over Hiram this past Saturday, firstyear Maya Howard came off of the bench to lead the team in scoring, dropping 24 points and snatching four rebounds. Her spectacular performance secured her a career high for points scored. The DePauw was able to ask the first-year a few questions about her recent performance.

TDP: Your 24 points in Hiram’s game marks your career high for points scored in a game—an incredible feat for a first-year. What does this mean to you personally? MH: I was glad I was able to contribute to the team’s win. Because of their trust in me, I just went out and played. TDP: As a freshman, how do you think you’ve improved coming to play at the collegiate level? What do you hope to keep improving upon during your future career as a Tiger? MH: My teammates push me to be my best every day in practice and it’s because of them that I have grown as a player. I hope to improve my defense and to continue to become more of an offensive threat.

TDP: What was your mentality coming into the game off the bench that helped you successfully score your 25 points? MH: We knew that this was a big game for our conference and I just think we shared the ball very well and I got open looks. TDP: In preparation for Saturday, what has the team been focusing on this week? MH: Our offensive execution and our defensive pressure. Just making sure we play our game and give it or best.

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Swimming hopes to make a splash at this weekend’s conference championship free, 800 free relay. Adam Pircon , First-Year: 800 free relay. Blake Lehman, Senior: 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 800 free relay and Erdmann Natatorium has been vacant for most of this week as De- 200 free relay. Alex Grissom, Senior: 200 free, Pauw’s swimming and diving teams are currently competing in the NCAC 500 free and 200 free relay. Mitch Davis, Sophomore- 100 championships at Denison University. For the past couple of weeks, the breast. Eric Addy- Diving- already has Tigers have been tapering in preparation, hoping to qualifying for Nation- advanced to regional meet later this month. als. Women’s Team: Men’s Team: Angela Newlon, Junior: 500 free Kurt Swieter, Sophomore: 200 (broke Conference record), 400 IM,

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mile, 400 medley relay, 800 free relay, 400 free relay. Caroline Bridges, Senior: 50 free, 100 free and 200 free, 400 medley, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 800 free relay. Kirsten Olsen, Junior: 200 IM, 200 free, 200 backstroke, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 800 free relay. Mary Woods, First-Year: (200 IM, 100 fly, 100 breaststroke, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 800 free relay. Erin Horne, Senior: 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 300 freestyle, 400 free relay and 800 free relay. Annie Graves, Junior: 200 IM,

100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay. Ellen Riehle, Junior: 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay. With both Kenyon and Denison nationally ranked in the top three for both men’s and women’s swimming and diving, it is likely DePauw will only be sending individual Tigers to compete at Nationals later this month. The men will have their work cut out for them, as Kenyon and Denison’s men’s teams have been the only two teams to win the NCAC championship since 1980.

Congratulations to Angela Newlon for breaking the NCAC 500 meter freestyle record on Thursday. Her time was 4:48.61

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