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DePauw welcomes award-winning authors for Kelly Writers Series this Wednesday BY KATIE O’LAUGHLIN news@thedepauw.com

Since its creation in 1999, the Kelly Writers Series has brought in poets, playwrights, memoirists and both fiction and nonfiction writers to read their work to the DePauw community. This Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Peeler Auditorium, DePauw will welcome Tarfia Faizullah and David James Poissant for the series, both of whom were awarded prizes for their writing by the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA). The GLCA New Writers award allows the winners to travel to 13 colleges in the form of a book tour to give readings of their first works. Faizullah won in the poetry category with Seam, a poetic exploration of the rape of more than 300,000 Bangladeshi women by Pakistani soldiers during the Bangladeshi War of Independence in 1971. Poissant was awarded the fiction prize for his short story collection entitled Heaven of Animals, a story of forgive-

ness between a gay son and his father. These are both Faizullah and Poissant’s first published books. Joe Heithaus, the director of the Kelly Writers Series, stresses the importance of bringing in young, upcoming authors to give readings. “The series’ ability to bring in ‘rookies’ sets it apart,” Heithaus said. While the Series usually welcomes one writer at a time to give a reading, Heithaus explained the uniqueness of having two young readers presenting their work side by side-- a statement with which David James Poissant agreed. “I’m thrilled to be visiting DePauw on another leg of the Great Lakes Colleges Association’s New Writers Award. I’ve gotten to read at a number of schools around the Midwest. While all have been small, private liberal arts schools, each has a personality all its own,” Poissant said. “I look forward to meeting the students of DePauw and to reading for the third time with Tarfia, one of my favorite poets. She gives a heck of a

reading. It’s an honor and a privilege to read alongside her and to read at DePauw in the Kelly Writers Series.” Heithaus praised Faizullah in her ability to depict such a difficult subject with such a strong ethical theme in her poetry, an accomplishment that most likely stemmed from her travels to Bangladesh to interview survivors. In an interview with the Paris Review, Faizullah explained her decision to travel to further her writing: “I realized very quickly there was only so far my imagination could go, and only so much research I could do from the States,” Faizullah said. “So I applied for a Fulbright because it seemed—you used the word urgent, and it seemed very urgent for me to go to Bangladesh and record the voices of these women, and spend time in the country in which these atrocities occurred.” The Kelly Writers Series event is free and open to the public.

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Greencastle native suggest- DePauw Student ed as potential successor Government meeting to Supreme Court justice offers campus updates TDP Staff Reports news@thedepauw.com Jane Louise Kelly, Greencastle native and child of two past DePauw professors, is a potential successor to the lateSupreme Court Justice, Antonin Scalia. Kelly was born and raised in Greencastle by Richard Kelly, a DePauw psychology professor and one-time director of the Bureau of Testing and Researching, and Judith C. Kelly, a part-time DePauw instructor. She went on to graduate from Greencastle High School as co-valedictorian and continued her education

at Duke University, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1987. She eventually received her Juris Doctor cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1991. Kelly currently serves as a judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for which President Obama, who happened to be in her graduating class at Harvard, nominated her. Her name is one of several that were discussed as potential successors to Scalia. The official successor will be announced either by President Obama before the end of his term or by his presidential successor.

TDP Staff Reports news@thedepauw.com In Sunday night’s DePauw Student Government meeting, the transition of the Intercultural Community Conversation Facilitator (ICCF) program from Resident Assistant programming to Mentor programming was discussed. The Intercultural Life Committee feels that first-year students will feel more comfortable discussing issues of race, sexuality and discrimination in their mentor groups. The committee also thinks this will improve attendance if the meetings are more mandatory than the current floor meetings that are much more optional.

Bruce Clute, director of collaborative community initiatives and auxiliary services, gave updates regarding Ashley Square Cinema, Eli’s Bookstore, Starbucks, the Inn at DePauw, Bon Appétit, Hoover Hall and the possibility of turning the Den into a full convenience store next year after The Den ceases to serve as a dining space. Campus accessibility for students with disabilities or injuries was also discussed. It was recognized that there is a lack of ramps and general inaccessibility throughout DePauw’s campus living and academic environment. However, it was recognized that immediate accessibility would be expensive and unreasonable.

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Annual PossePlus retreat focuses on spoken language and the power of reclaiming words By GEORGIA GREEN news@thedepauw.com

This year’s annual PossePlus Retreat in Martinsville, Ind., focused on “Sticks + Stones: Language and Speech in a Diverse Society.” Posse students, along with their chosen guests, discussed the issue of how far is too far when it comes to offensive language and micro-aggressions in both large and small groups. Sophomore Marissa Higgs was an invited guest both last year and this year, and firmly believes she will return for the following retreats as well. “Last year, one of my friends invited me. I’m very passionate about social justice issues and discussing them,” Higgs said. “At the beginning of this year, I wanted so badly to go back.” While some believe there is an overobsession with political correctness in this day and age, the Posse Foundation focuses on where to find that line between being overly sensitive and overly offensive, especially in an environment that includes several diverse identities and experiences. The retreat offers a safe space where students can address these issues and exchange ideas. Senior Posse student Erwin “Skip” Brea found this year to be different. Brea said that the topics discussed did not always lead back to racial and socio-

economic issues, which surprised him considering the relevance of those topics. “This year, personally speaking, I saw the retreat as more of a reflection of one’s self and how we as humans need to be more conscious about what we put out into the world,” Brea said. The discussions ranged from conversations about variations of language, how language makes the world work and even how it destroys the world. Brea recalled that several students simply spoke about the negative aspects of language, such as slander, stereotyping and the power of the word itself. Others posed a different perspective. “Although there was much negativity going around about the idea, there were a lot of people in the room who tried to see the beauty in the use of language,” Brea said, “how, culturally it’s something that we carry with us; how language can be used to united all kinds of people and fight against the powers that some may see as impenetrable.” Brea said they recognized the imperfections of humans, how they tend to slander and shame one another, whether intentionally or purposefully. But when it comes down to it, it all came back to how people should watch what they say and who they say it around. Both Brea and Higgs enjoyed the idea that humans can reclaim words they say and possess power over words that were

once hurtful or shameful. Higgs gave the example of the term “queer,” which used to degrade those who do not identify as heterosexual. “People decided to reclaim it and take it as their own,” Higgs said. “Now, queer is an umbrella term for anyone that falls under the LGBT spectrum, and they accept that as a sexuality, a label, an identity. It’s a positive thing. It’s turning something hurtful, harmful and dangerous into something powerful.” Brea agreed. “Many people mentioned the fact that we, as humans, can reclaim words and use them to our advantage, whether it may not be socially, but mentally,” he said. “Once you have reclaimed that word, you have won. You have captured the peace within yourself to not let words hurt, or phrases that damage you matter.” Brea found the PossePlus Retreat to be beneficial all of his four years of attendance, but he reiterated that it means nothing unless DePauw’s entire community is supportive of the topics discussed at them. “Change needs to happen as a whole in order to create the impact that we want to see now, not later,” he said. “Next time you hear people speaking about [the PossePlus Retreat], ask for an invite. Anyone is welcome.”

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Student-created documentary to be presented on Thursday borhood march in hopes of ending gun violence. The event turned out to be “one of the largest student-led peace marches in the city’s modernday history and created a lasting movement for peace,” according to the school’s website. Cunningham and her two partners were ecstatic with the positive turnout. “We wanted to do the march again the next year and we wanted to incorporate even more people,” Cunningham said. This march eventually led to the production of a documentary to involve more people in the movement. Together, the three students raised $35,000 in just one month with Kickstarter to finance their documentary with New Chapter Entertainment. “I AM FOR PEACE” is a film displaying Perspective Charter School students collaborating

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First-year student Janeya Cunningham attempted to end city gun violence by starting a march three years ago in her hometown of Chicago. Now, with her documentary, “I AM FOR PEACE,” she hopes to take the issue to a whole new level. Cunningham recently graduated from one of the Perspective Charter Schools in Chicago, a network of public high schools with a curricular focus on positive peace talks and workshops promoting peace, effective communication, community activism and leadership skills. In June 2014, Cunningham, then just a sophomore in high school, worked with two other sophomores at the time, Razia Hutchins and Maurice Young, to organize a school/neigh-

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together in order to address the social responsibility of gun violence and emphasize the importance of youth improvement. “After I left my high school and hometown, [I feared] our peace movement would end,” Cunningham said. “I am doing everything I can to keep the movement alive even while away at DePauw.” She is confident that this gun violence movement “is an ongoing piece,” as she helps train individuals to be members of peace teams and lead documentary premieres at various businesses, schools and homes in Chicago and on DePauw’s campus. The thirty minute version of “I AM FOR PEACE” will be presented this Thursday at 7 p.m. in Watson Forum. The education system, restorative justice program and film studies departments are helping with the

promotion of this film. While excited for the premiere of her documentary, Cunningham also understands that the documentary might affect students in different ways. “People have such different backgrounds here at DePauw,” she said. “Gun violence was a common background, a primary concern for all back home. I have no fear that my piece will have a place on this campus.” Cunningham said she cannot describe in words how much she has learned since the beginning of her high school sophomore year when this all started, and she encourages all students to pursue their passions. “There is nothing you cannot do as long as you have the support and ideas,” she said. “You should go as far as you can to make things happen. Things can and will.”

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“Psychedelic Swamp” combines old tunes with new sound

features@thedepauw.com Dr. Dog has had a comfortable run for the past half decade. The group’s past three releases, “Shame, Shame,” “Be The Void” and “B-Room” all peaked around 50 on the US Billboard 200 charts. Songs from each release have also found steady radio play on XM and NPR stations. Even though indie-rock can be left behind in an electronic and hip-hop dominated music scene, Dr. Dog has found a steady fanbase in its bluegrass-style harmonies and ‘60’s rock instrumentation. Instead of riding its continual wave of success and releasing a new album in the vein of its latest releases, the band decided to take a few steps backward on the new album. With an already-large catalog of songs in their repertoire, the members of Dr.

Dog re-recorded their debut album, “Psychedelic Swamp,” which was previously only released in 2001 as a demo-tape on cassette. When “Psychedelic Swamp” was originally released, Dr. Dog was composed of a loose collective of musicians who recorded the songs of frontmen Toby Leaman and Scott McMicken. The recordings, which can be found with a simple YouTube search, are difficult to listen to with jumbled guitars, robotic noises and muffled vocals; however, the band was proud of the songwriting. Over 15 years after its initial release, Dr. Dog’s rerecording of its debut offers an audible testament to how much it has improved as a band but also to how strong the group was when it began. Perhaps the most surprising part about this re-recording is how easily it fits in with the rest of the catalog. However, this makes sense, considering Leaman and McMicken had been

writing music together in Philadelphia since eighth grade, long before they began producing music under the monicker of Dr. Dog. Highlights on the album, such as “Swampedelic Pop,” “Dead Record Player” and “Bring my Baby Back,” could easily fit onto the lo-fi, experimental album “Be The Void,” while the song “Engineer Says” sounds like an early inspiration for Leaman’s screecher “The Beach,” off of the album “Fate.” The re-recording provides both a blueprint for the group’s older albums while also sonically pushing the band to new places. At its end, it leaves fans begging for another album of originals, but this time showing where the band is now, not where it began. Essential songs include “Dead Record Player,” “Swampedelic Pop,” “Bring My Baby Back,” “Engineer Says” and “Good Grief.”

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Valentine’s Day brought stiff competition as men and women’s intramural basketball started last Sunday in the Neal Fieldhouse. The games will run until Friday, March 18th, with play-offs beginning after Spring Break. No prior experience is necessary to compete in IM athletics and the sport requires just a $50 registration deposit. What’s better, the $50 deposit is returned to all teams with a non-forfeiture season. Each team appoints a captain who communicates with Erika Dombkowski, the Director of Intramural Sports. This season, a whopping 23 teams rallied together to compete against one another. Enrolling twenty mens teams and only three womens teams was an initial concern. Being short female involvement had many students wondering if women’s teams would get unbalanced game time. However, changes were made to the 2016 Intramural League schedule and coed composition was put forward. In fact, it seems as if the majority of teams aren’t fazed by playing the opposite sex. “We don’t have a game strategy besides winning,” said sophomore Hannah Gardner, a member of the undefeated Alpha Phi team. “We like to do some fast breaks and a few pick and rolls here and there. It’s really fun playing against the frats and being competitive.” Games are scheduled every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday ranging from 8-10 p.m. in the Lilly Center. All teams have the freedom to choose their own unique names, allowing each team’s personality to shine through. They are also allowed to wear any uniform they please, as long as they are athletic and appropriate to people of all ages. “We’re just out there to have a good time,” said senior Quinton Morrow, a member of the Phi Kappa Psi team. “If we make a run in the playoffs, we make a run. We don’t actually have a strategy or anything, we just try and get enough guys to play on any given night.” Dombkowski, who also acts as the head field hockey coach, constructs the logistics of the league; however, the teams, coaches and games are primarily orchestrated by students. “What I like most about IM basketball is the element of fun involved,” said sophomore Haley Bitzer, a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta team. “Since everyone is there by choice, the environment isn’t extremely serious or cutthroat. ...Even though girls teams may feel discouraged about playing all boys teams, it’s fun to challenge gender norms and create a space of friendly competition.” With many more games left in the season and raw talent on the court, students and faculty are encouraged to stop by and cheer on the players. “It started out as a dream, turned into reality,” said Delta Tau Delta team member and sophomore Nolan Ayres. “To be able to compete Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays out on that court is a blessing.”

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Members of Alpha Phi and Phi Kappe Psi sophomore Tyler Klink struggle for a loose ball. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

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Sophomore Tim Graham breaks away down the sideline followed by opponent Bridget Brendza, sophomore, during an intramural game Sunday night. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

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Kesha rallies support from other celebs, sheds light onto America’s assault culture As some of you may or may not have noticed, Kesha has not produced an album since 2012. Some, like myself, suspected that she had simply fallen out of the music world like so many up-and-coming artists do. But what I didn’t know until recently was that she has been in a legal battle with her record company, Sony, as she refused to produce any more music with producer Dr. Luke, as she claims he assaulted her for many years. Kesha--real name Kesha Rose Sebert--filed a lawsuit in California in 2014 alleging that Dr. Luke--Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald--“sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally abused Ms. Sebert to the point where Ms. Sebert nearly lost her life.” Not surprisingly, Dr. Luke denies that these allegations are true, claiming that these “lies” were contrived to “extort a contract renegotiation and money.” Last Friday, a New York Supreme Court Judge denied an injunction that would have let Kesha record music elsewhere. After this news, Taylor Swift donated $250,000 to Kesha to help with any finanicial needs during this time. Regardless of these pending details, it seems as if Kesha’s sexual assault allegations towards Dr. Luke are being swept under the rug. “It baffles me that when it comes to serious issues like equality and abuse, too often women are not taken as seriously as men,” Demi Lovato said in an Instagram post yesterday. Several other artists such as Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and Lorde have tweeted their support for Kesha. Regardless of Kesha’s contract with Sony, the judge should have taken into account the emotional repercussions that Kesha must be suffering right now as a result of this experience. This is not just a monetary struggle. Sony, and the New York Supreme Court, need to see past the contractual elements of this case and focus instead on what this break-incontract could mean for Kesha’s well being. We as a culture have to be more understanding of sexual assault victims’ experiences. Discrediting a victim’s struggles--not to mention forcing that victim to work closely with her alleged abuser, who could very well do this to her again--is never okay. The Editorial Board of The DePauw stands with Kesha.

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The worst advice I ever got at DePauw ANDREW PETERSON

During my first weeks of college, an upperclassman imbibed in me an idea that, while given with good intentions, proved destructive to my happiness at DePauw. Although my sexual orientation may not have been the greatest mystery, I opted to test the waters slowly in regards to what personal information I made public. I had begun to come out in high school with relative success, but the intimidating first days of college led me to take steps backward. While the entire campus was making new friends and finding communities with which they could identify, hiding my sexuality felt like the safe thing to do. The decision to wait felt safe and I firmly believed--and still believe--that everyone must ‘come out’ when it feels right for them.

Within about two weeks of my college career, a queer individual who I had gotten to know by chance told me the best way to handle being gay on campus was to remain closeted. “Stay in the closet...at least till after rush when you get into the fraternity you want,” he said. He noted that, although the campus climate was warming up to LGBT elements, being gay would hinder my overall experience at DePauw. I was told that while some houses had openly gay men, a homophobic stigma exists in Greek life. He assured me that climate on the issue was improving on campus but still advised a closeted freshman year. Thus, my advice to freshman Andrew: DePauw as a whole appreciates authenticity. Be unapologetically you. Because of this student’s words, I drained my personality and spent energy into hiding aspects of myself, which gave fellow students a false impression of who I was. I tried finding a community that would accept this person that wasn’t me. This advice and resulting behavior

affected how I thought I needed to act and portray myself. In spite of all this, I was naively unaware that I was already a part of a community that accepts me as a brother: the swim team. My team has supported me throughout every up and down of my college experience. Although the swim team has a limited influence with gay students on campus, I want to advocate that the support and acceptance has grown. As an openly gay senior, I have been touched by many different groups and communities that exhibit this accepting climate. Men I didn’t even know from fraternities--with histories of homophobia--have shown support for my wildest antics exhibiting gay pride (see: Gold Speedo for the gays). Students and faculty have actively reached out to affirm this notion, that DePauw is getting better. It may not be perfect--we still have many issues to address even after I leave this institution--but don’t be afraid. When you are ready, be brave and be you. You’ll be surprised to see how DePauw has grown..

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What’s happening to the mentally ill in America? PHOTOPINION NOELLE WITWER

The history of mental illness is riddled with what are now horror stories: mental illnesses “treated” by bleeding patients with leeches, dousing them with hot or cold water, or simply putting them to death. From the 1600s to the 1800s in Europe and in the newly-established United States, it was common for mentally ill people to be locked away in asylums, sometimes chained to the walls in what were essentially dungeons. Movements in the 1800s by activists like Philippe Pinel in France and Dorothea Dix in the northeastern states of the US helped change these dungeons into what better resembled hospitals, with more comfortable housing and medical doctors. However, the numbers of mentally ill people who were institutionalized continued to grow. Shortly after the number of institutionalized mentally ill Americans peaked in 1955, with 560,000 hospitalized patients, a

book was published called “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” The author, Ken Kesey, based his story on his experience working in a psychiatric ward. The book is known for painting the patients as not truly ill, but kept isolated from society because they do not behave in accordance with social norms. This popular book was released right before a mass deinstitutionalization took place in America, sparked by the negative opinions of the public towards mental hospitals and the advent of effective psychiatric drugs. This may sound like the beginning to a happy ending for our country’s mentally ill population, released from undesirable mental hospitals and provided with a cure. However, this did not turn out to be the case. With the deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill came a dramatic decrease in the number of psychiatric hospitals available. Our mentally ill population today finds itself institutionalized yet again—but this time not in a hospital. In 2008 it was estimated that about 10 percent of the 2,310,984 prisoners in United States prisons had severe mental illnesses. A 1992 survey of American jails found that many of these inmates are held without charges, simply awaiting a bed in a psychiatric hospital.

Not all those suffering from mental illnesses are incarcerated: about one-third of all homeless people are considered seriously mentally ill. Most of these people suffer from schizophrenia. Why has the process of deinstitutionalization led to such a sorry state of affairs? Part of the reason is that advocates for deinstitutionalization in the ‘60’s believed that mentally ill individuals would seek their own treatment at community-based mental health service providers and have the resources to continue their treatment as directed. In reality, some people with mental illnesses may not be amenable to treatment, and some may wish to seek treatment but find that it is too costly—even if they are insured. The truth of the matter is that there is a need for more institutions that are actually equipped to house and help those with mental illnesses. Homeless shelters and prisons are not sufficient for this purpose. We certainly do not wish to return to the mental institutions of old, but surely we can create affordable mental hospitals that balance quality care and personal freedom. It would be a more efficient use of the approximate $15 billion a year that American taxpayers shell out to house people with psychiatric disorders in prisons.

Sorry Mom: The defeat of Jeb Bush Stephen McMurtry

In a shocking turn of events this weekend—actually, not all that shocking if you’ve been paying attention—Jeb Bush announced the suspension of his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. This is big news for a number of reasons: a) Jeb Bush was the establishment candidate, b) he spent $130 million on his failed bid and c) maybe our country is not controlled by an oligarchy after all. In this year’s high-drama election cycle, success was never a guarantee for any candidate, but surely Jeb Bush had cause to be confident. He had executive-branch experience, unlike much of the field, and he is the definition of well-pedigreed. Even the controversial presidency of his older brother was long enough gone that people could move on, worried about the new set of problems facing

America. Despite everything Jeb had going for him, he failed to gain traction. Not only did he have to deal with the rogue Trump element and firebrands like Rubio and Cruz, Republican voters were once again turning away from “the establishment” after GOP headquarters had seemingly gotten the Tea Party wing under control. Exciting new strategies like “immigration reform” that once seemed key to growing the party and getting the Latino vote proved anathema to working-class white voters who had yet to see improvements in employment and take-home pay following the recession. What truly makes Bush’s defeat astonishing is the amount of money he and his super PAC’s had in the bank. The Jeb Bush campaign spent $130 million on a bid that not only ultimately failed but also had no tangible success at any point in time. According to an analysis by the New York Times, Jeb spent $84 million dollars on positive advertising, which was supposed to sell the younger Bush to the American people. No one wanted to buy it. Sure, in a crowded field, candidates need more money to stand out, but despite Jeb’s deep pockets, he could not compete with the

seemingly free publicity that Trump and Cruz could generate just by saying provocative stuff on television. I do find some comfort in the defeat of Jeb Bush, though. Our government is meant to be run for the people and by the people, but it is easy to imagine that Washington is managed by forces beyond our control. In this election, we had to contend with demagoguery (Trump), Wall Street (Clinton) and the Bush family (Jeb). Obviously family connections and money still play a role in politics, but I gain a little bit of satisfaction in knowing that the country could say, “Hey, we don’t need a third Bush in thirty years,” and be heard. As we approach Super Tuesday, I remind you all to register to vote. It is easy to feel that your vote does not matter—and I guess statistically it doesn’t—but the act of voting is an important part of our national life. And as always, be sure to keep reposting election thinkpieces on Facebook; that way, you know you’ve at least done something.

If you could bring anyone to DePauw for an Ubben lecture, who would it be? “A public figure who can facilitate a cross-disciplinary discussion, maybe a writer from the New York Times.”

Conner McAndrew, senior “Tai Lopez. People think he’s a scam artist, but I don’t think so. He gives you vital information to live in the actual world.”

Edem Gordor, first year

“A Tim Cook type figure, maybe someone from Silicon Valley, basically a tech giant.”

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“Lah Tere. She’s an artist/emcee who talks about domestic violence issues.”

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The DePauw | Sports 10 Men’s and women’s tennis each win two, lose one over the weekend By Emma Mazurek sports@thedepauw.com

Both the men’s and momen’s tennis teams won two matches and lost one this past weekend. The men’s tennis team lost to University of Indianapolis 0-9 on Friday. “We’re impressed with the teams that beat us,” said Scott Riggle, head coach for both the men’s and women’s tennis teams. “Everyone gave a great effort and improved a lot.” And they certainly did improve. On Saturday, the Tigers flipped that 0-9 score right on its head, beating both Wooster and Centre 9-0. “On Friday we started off with a tough match, and they’re a strong team and we got off to a slow start, but we fought really well in all matches,” first-year Gregory Frauenheim said. “On Saturday we really started to step it up.” During the match against Centre, the men’s team won all six single matches and lost nine games in three doubles matches. In the match against Wooster, DePauw again won all six singles and lost only eight games in doubles. “We have a lot of tough matches ahead of us and we are really working hard to prepare,” Frauenheim said. Centre won the first two singles of the women’s match on Saturday, but the DePauw women came back to win the next four

singles and all of the doubles, beating Centre 7-2. Feeding off of that momentum, the women went on to beat Wooster 9-0. Despite the 1-8 loss to Washington University in St. Louis the following day, junior Gretchen Wilder thinks the team played well and is looking forward to learning from mistakes made at the match. “The team came out strong and although we lost, we took a lot from the match and improved on things from Saturday,” Wilder wrote in an email. “We juggled a variety of different opponents and all really focused on what we have been working on and bringing our best game to the court. ...We are excited to learn from our negatives this weekend as a team as we move onto indoor nationals this weekend.” “Both teams played their best tennis by the end,” Riggle said. He added that Wilder and first-year Megan Galle were star players on the girls’ end this weekend, while junior Daniel Rodefeld stood out on the men’s side, winning both his sets in tiebreakers. The women’s team will play Carnegie Mellon this Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Blackstock Courts, while the men will play Earlham on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the same location.

Junior Maddie Lee warms up before heading into her final match against Wooster. The Tigers swept the Fighting Scots 9-0 on Saturday after defeating Centre College 7-2. TILLY MARLATT / THE DEPAUW

Men’s and women’s track place fifth overall in DePauw Indoor Classic By MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com Both the men’s and women’s track teams were feeling the effects of the alleged “DePlague” going around campus this past weekend. “As a whole, I believe we have a pretty solid team. The biggest problem we are going through at the moment are some injuries and sickness,” said senior Marcus Dozier. The Tigers still performed well, with the men’s team placing fifth out of 11 teams and the women’s placing

fifth out of nine. “Coming back this season has been very difficult for most of us,” said Odessa Fernandes of the women’s team. “We have had a lot of sicknesses and injuries which has been a huge set back.” However, the Tigers still have powerhouse Dozier, who placed first for the third time in a row with a 16.56-meter shot put throw. “Our field events have been particularly strong all year,” said senior Paul Watts. Dozier broke his own record yet

again this week. “As for personal performance, I can honestly say this is the greatest start to a season I have ever had,” he said. “I have been number one in the nation for three weeks now and I feel as if I am still getting better despite whether I continue to break the school record or not.” Johnny Miller placed third in the 400-meters and four other athletes placed fifth: Brian Mincks in the 800-meters, Brad Burch in the 1,000-meters, Polo Burguete in the 3,000 meters and Tyler Nemeth in

the pole vault. “From here we will just continue to better ourselves as a team and focus on getting everyone healthy and back to peak performance,” Dozier said. For the women’s team, Dilan Palmer placed second in the pole vault, Ellie Sheffield placed third in the 60-meter hurdles and Claudia Monnett also placed third in the 3,000-meter run. Fernandes placed fourth in the 400-meter dash. “Personally I wasn’t too excit-

ed about my performance,” Fernandes said. “I could have definitely put forth a better effort, but I do feel myself getting stronger every week.” The next challenge? “The next big meet we need to focus on as a team is conference,” Dozier said. “It’s the one that truly matters the most and it is the reason we strive to become better because everyone wants to be All-Conference.” The Tigers’ next meet is set for 3 p.m. on Saturday at Anderson University.

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Women’s basketball closes NCAC season with a win over OWU

Keller has double-double in the 66-46 victory By MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com Senior Abby Keller led the Tigers to a win on Saturday with a doubledouble to easily wrap up the regular season. DePauw beat Ohio Wesleyan 66-46 to finish the regular season with an overall record of 19-6 and 13-3 in the NCAC. “We really needed to close out the regular season with a win to give us a boost heading into the NCAC tournament,” said sophomore Kylie Morris. “Coach was really stressing closing the season strong and we did just that.” Keller led the team with 18 points. “I thought I had a good game,” she said. “I’d have to give credit to my teammates though, they were the ones who kept telling me to shoot the ball and getting me open in the post.” Sophomore Emily Budde had 13 points, followed by freshman Maya Howard with ten. Going into the second quarter, OWU was ahead 17-15. “We knew OWU was going to come out strong with the game being at

OWU and their senior night,” said senior Jenna Stoner. “Coming out with a win is giving us momentum and confidence as we enter conference tournament time.” The Tigers will face Wittenberg, whom they’ve beaten twice already this season, in their first conference game. “We are excited to be going into the post season but are focused on what we need to do to be prepared for Wittenberg with our defense, rebounding, and free throws,” junior Claire Ryan said. The two wins against Wittenberg this season aren’t affecting the Tiger’s preparation for the game, though. “We are preparing the same way we always prepare,” Stoner said. “Every game is of equal importance. Every team we give equal amount of respect to. We need to trust what we do and our game plan and things should go the way we plan.” DePauw will face the Wittenberg Tigers at home tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Neal Fieldhouse. Claire Ryan drives into the paint during DePauw’s victory over the Terriers 63-54 on February 6. The women’s basketball team ended their season on a high note, knocking off Ohio Wesleyan 66-46. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

Softball begins season with 1-6 record over course of four days By MIKE WETOSKA sports@thedepauw.com

The women’s softball season only began on Thursday, and already the Tigers are playing catch-up. Between Thursday and Sunday, the team played a whopping seven games and won just one of those games, starting the season with a 1-6 record. Head Coach Erica Hanrahan isn’t letting the season’s start faze her, though. She is proud of how the team played last year and hopes to ride the momentum from last season into this season. “Last year was an exceptional year for us,”

Hanrahan said. “We had to learn and grow through defeat and adversity.” Hanrahan noted that the girls’ hard work and dedication is seen not just on the field during games, but also when training during the offseason. The benefits of all those hard workouts during the offseason should be noticeable in both the team’s physical condition and mental toughness. Hanrahan is a firm believer of offseason as a means of major improvement for teams. “The girls absolutely worked hard in the weight room throughout the offseason,” she said. “I think that will translate into allowing our girls to stay healthier due to their strong bodies and minds.”

When asked if there were any standout players from last year who would be returning this season, Hanrahan made it clear that it would be difficult to shed light on one or two standout players. “We had zero all-Americans on our team and we finished 5th in the country last year,” she said. “Last year’s team really was a group of young women who played cooperatively to win, drawing on each other’s strengths, and the heroes continued to shift each game and each weekend.” She added that the first-year players should all play a decent role this season, but she also noted that it’s too early to find out who should make the greatest impact.

Although beginning the season with a 1-6 record is not ideal, the Tigers still have a lot of time to regroup and continue with what is sure to be a great year. Their next chance to play will come when the Tigers travel to Franklin College on Saturday, March 12. The first pitch is set to be thrown at 12 p.m.

12 Men’s lacrosse falls in season opener The DePauw | Sports BY MIKE WETOSKA sports@thedepauw.com

The men’s lacrosse team lost to Rhodes College 10-4 in their season opener on Saturday. It didn’t take long for the Tigers to give up their first goal of the season, as Rhodes scored within two minutes of the opening faceoff. Although the game was playing in Rhodes’ favor early on, the first ten minutes of the match saw great offensive opportunities for both teams. Unable to capitalize on any offensive attack they produced in that ten minutes, the Tigers allowed Rhodes to bury another goal with just under six minutes remaining in the quarter. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Rhodes didn’t stop there, as the Lynx were able to secure one more goal with just over a minute remaining in the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Tigers were facing a mighty three goal deficit. Despite the lack of effectiveness in the first quarter, the Tigers came out into the second quarter with newfound energy. Their lively playing style early in the second quarter allowed sophomore midfielder Andrew Wright to tally a goal within the first three minutes. This was the positive start that the Tigers needed. But it wasn’t enough. The energy with which they came into the quarter did not help them net any more goals. Rhodes continued to widen the scoring gap, adding to their lead with

a score at the 4:39 minute mark. This was the last goal of the half, and the Tigers headed into the second half trailing Rhodes 4-1. Although the deficit they faced exiting the first half was feasible to overcome, the Tigers’ third quarter performance--or lack thereof-effectively destroyed all hopes of a comeback. Rhodes scored the first goal of the second half at the 9:18 minute mark. Within the next minute, Rhodes added on two more goals and took hold of a commanding 7-1 lead with 8:14 left to play in the quarter. Rhodes racked up yet another goal just two minutes later. The Tigers were unable to respond. Rhodes held an 8-1 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter saw the Tigers fight back, but nowhere near the point of a comeback. Rhodes posted the first goal of the quarter within the first two minutes, but even still the Tigers did not give up. Junior midfielder Sam Alkema tallied a goal at the 8:54 minute mark of the game. The goal was followed, however, by another Rhodes goal just 36 seconds later. Freshman attackman Matthew Dauw tallied the final two goals of the game to cut into Rhodes’ lead. Although the Tigers put up a small fight late in the game, they were still handed a 10-4 loss in their season opener. Although it is early in the season and the Tigers have plenty of time to regroup, Sophomore Ben Sherman

Sophomore midfielder Andrew Wright (left) runs past his defender at midfield on Saturday. Wright put up one goal during the loss to Rhodes College. ZACHARY TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW said this was not an ideal way to open the season. He explained that this is all a matter of taking their time and figuring out what works for them. “We need to make more in game changes and that has a lot to do with being flexible with the coaches and line-mates,” Sherman said.

Head Coach Carl Haas is looking forward to the learning opportunities that this loss could foster for the team. “We have some very passionate players on the team and the staff knows that they tried as hard as they could,” Haas said. “We’ll watch the

film and hope to get back to work and get ready for the next game.” It’s a long season, and the Tigers have many chances to overcome this season opener loss. Their first shot at redemption will come this Saturday against Kalamazoo. The opening faceoff is set for 2 p.m.