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President Brian Casey sits next to Myra Selby during the Independent Review Committee Press Conference to address the events of September 23. Tilly Marlatt / The depauw

Created over five months ago in response to Campus Ministry USA’s protest on Sept. 23, the Independent Review Committee (IRC) released their recommendations to the University yesterday. The first is “that the University and City of Greencastle enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that specifically addresses and delineates areas of control when both agencies are indeed on the DePauw campus.” The second is “that a Campus-Community-Liason Committee be established for the purpose of ongoing discussions about efforts to enhance and improve the relationship between the city, Greencastle Police Department and the University.” The third is “that the DePauw new student orientation include a session about the City of Greencastle and that the Greencastle Police Department be invited to

make a presentation to the students.” And the final recommendation is “that key University leaders develop and implement an on-call system to ensure coverage and availability for camps incidents.” The IRC also determined that “the Greencastle Police Department action in taking down and retaining the individuals who became physical did not appear to be in violation of any Greencastle Police Department police and specifically was consistent with Rule IIIB Justification for Use of Non-Deadly Force.” In a press conference held on yesterday at 4 p.m., President Casey said the events of Sept. 23 were “perhaps the most challenging day of the eight years I’ve been here.” Troy Riggs, Myra C. Selby and Joseph Slash constituted the committee. Riggs is a former director of public safety in Indianapolis and a now a professor at at IUPUI's

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Rev. Dr. James Washington to be speaker for DePauw Dialogue 2.0 BY Georgia Green news@thedepauw.com

As spring break approaches, so does the second annual DePauw Dialogue. The program began last year to create a setting in which students, faculty and staff could discuss issues of diversity and inclusion on campus. For this year’s Dialogue, the planning committee has chosen Dr. Rev. Jamie Washington as the keynote speaker. Washington is considered one of the leading voices of social activism in the nation. He received his doctorate in college student development from the University of Maryland, College Park, as well as a Master of Divinity from Howard University School of Divinity.

Washington is the founder and president of the Social Justice Training Institute and Washington Consulting Group, a multicultural organizational development firm. In addition, Washington has held leadership positions in The Campaign to End Homophobia and the National Black Lesbian and Gay Leadership Forum. To set this year’s Dialogue apart from its former, Student Life has planned additional workshops centered the “ism’s,” sexual orientation and mental and physical capabilities. Participants can choose which workshops they would like to take part in. Nearly 200 students, faculty and staff members have volunteered to help facilitate conversations. DePauw Dialogue will take place on Wednesday, April 6.

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DePauw Student Government drafts legislation to make birthday books more student friendly By Emma Mazurek

news@thedepauw.com This semester, DePauw Student Government has been working on a piece of legislation regarding the birthday books at local stores. Upon enrollment at DePauw University, one’s name and birthday are given out to local businesses that serve alcohol in an attempt to keep students under the age of 21 from buying alcohol easily. However, there have been some student concerns about these books. S o m e students are concerned about the easy access to their information. Because these books exist in some of the larger stores such as Walmart where there are a multitude of employees, some feel especially nervous. “They have your full name and birthday, and all they need is your social security number to steal your identity,” said first-year Hanna Wade, a DSG representative. Problems can arise from the way that students’ names are written on their ID’s. Other problems arise with students leaving campus for a period of time. In addition to these student

concerns, there have been issues with customers who are over 21 and do not attend DePauw. “There are some people who are collegeaged and look like they are students at DePauw who have not been able to buy alcohol because their name isn’t in the book,” said junior Claire Halffield, a DSG representative. This legislation aims to ameliorate this issue. “We are hoping it will improve community relations, so we don’t have any community mem-

“DePauw is giving names of students, so if they are going to be doing this, then students should at least know that community businesses have this information on them.” -Claire Halffield, junior bers who are bitter because people assume they are a DePauw student and they aren’t,” said junior representative Amy Brown. Another large problem with the birthday books is that many students are unaware that their information has even been supplied to these vendors. This is particularly true for students under the age of 21 who have never attempted to purchase alcohol from them. A major concern for DePauw Student Government with

this piece of legislation is to increase student awareness of these books. “DePauw is giving names of students, so if they are going to be doing this, then students should at least know that community businesses have this information on them,” Halffield said. Some concerns center around how employees should use the books, for there is currently no training process about how to properly utilize them. Often, cashiers will expect students to know what page of the book they are on, and this can be a major problem for students over 21. “By having a better training process in place for people who are going to be using it, we’ll be better able to use the birthday book effectively,” Halffield said. DSG does not condone underage drinking, however they do want to address the difficulties that over-age students have voiced about these books. As well as the concerns voiced by students of all ages about the release of their information. “We just feel like maybe it will protect people’s identities a little bit more,” Wade said. Currently, there is no legislation written, but DSG is drafting a piece that will hopefully be finished by the end of the semester. “I’m hoping by the next assembly in April it will be done because that is very attainable,” Halffield said. “We still just want to make sure we completely understand the process and that we have used all the resources that we could to make sure that we are doing the best job we can and adding things in that are actual student concerns and not just things that we think are student concerns.”

The DePauw | News Bon Appetit launches new sustainability initiative with 'Green to-go' boxes By Josh Krutchik

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news@thedepauw.com DePauw University Dining is a hot topic on campus, and it’s not just due to the growing anticipation over Hoover Dining Hall. Last week, Bon Appetit implemented their latest strategy towards promoting campus sustainability, the “Green-to-go” program. After research found that DePauw students were using over 7,000 cardboard to-go boxes per week and 244,000 boxes per year, Bon Appetit is making attempts to change food culture across campus. On March 7, it unveiled the “Green-to-go” program, where students have the choice to receive new, reusable to-go containers instead of the single-use cardboard ones. Each DePauw student is allowed to have up to three green containers at a time and is required to return the containers back to Bon Appetit within 72 hours, or incur a $6 fee. These Green-to-go boxes can be returned to the hub, the den or any of Bon Appetit’s cafe’s around campus. Currently, the project is in a voluntary test mode in an effort to get direct feedback from students before the Green-to-go program becomes mandatory for all students in the fall of 2016. Students can elect to use cardboard boxes until then. Junior Madeline Piscetta is Student Director of the Sustainability Leadership Program and the person in charge of the Green-togo program. “[The Green-to-go program] is a fantastic initiative that will significantly cut back DePauw’s ecological footprint,” and “a gateway to implementing more sustainable practices in the future.” Piscetta said. Adding that, hopefully “it will help to teach the student body about the little things they can do to live a more sustainable lifestyle and how simple it is to make changes in their lives that actually make a difference.” It seems as though students are already taking to the idea of greater sustainability on campus, and

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A visitor takes a look at the new reusable take-out containers that are being used around campus. Visible in the background is a pile of 7,200 disposable containers put out by Bon Appetit to represent the amount the campus currently goes through on a weekly basis. KALEB VANARSDALE / THE DEPAUW many were shocked at the amount of cardboard boxes they went through. First-year Nicole Pasho was thrilled with the implementation of the program. She said that even if not everyone participates, it still greatly helps with sustainability.

“I feel like we’re guilted into using the green containers because they make a big deal about how using them is going to help the environment in the long-run,” first-year Megan Mannering said, offering a different perspective on the program. “Like most college

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news@thedepauw.com Anne Helen Petersen, a news feature writer for Buzzfeed is coming to DePauw. Petersen’s talk entitled, “Too Loud, Too Fat, Too Slutty: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman” is a part of the Media Fellow's speak series. It will focus primarily on these "unruly women" and the overall policing of women in the media. “I use the term 'unruliness' to describe any woman who's ‘too’ much of something — thus, ‘too loud,’ ‘too slutty,’ but also ‘too old,’ ‘too queer,’ ‘too honest,’ ‘too gross,’ etc.,” said Peterson. “Historically, women who act like this, either in ‘real life’ or in the media, have been ideologically policed in some way — there's usually a period of fascination and then a rejection because they trouble the status quo.” After earning her PhD in media studies from the University of Texas and working as a columnist for various media websites, Petersen began writing for Buzzfeed in 2014. She is now on the verge of releasing her first book, which serves as the platform for her talk. Peterson’s talk has been much anticipated by the DePauw community, especially among communications majors and professors. “Petersen’s incisive, probing analysis exemplifies the kind of liberal arts education that DePauw

strives to instill in students,” said Justin Rawlins, communications professor. “She is a tremendous example for DePauw students that a liberal arts-honed critical lens is essential for being conversant with the world and understanding its complexities.” Molly Doerhmann, a sophomore Media Fellow, is looking forward to Petersen's talk. “It’s really exciting that they're having a writer for Buzzfeed come talk at DePauw because I know Media Fellows in particular have been very interesting in Buzzfeed and the way in which it has brought forth a fun medium of media information,” said said. Peterson hopes that discussion of the media images that surround society will resonate with the students, and in particular, “Unruly Women”. “In recent years, there's been an embrace of some of these women — think Amy Schumer, the girls of Broad City, Lena Dunham — but it's also fraught: they're treading a very fine line of unruliness,” Peterson said. “So my talk with really define what I mean by unruliness, and then ask questions about why it matters to see these representations, and whether this particular "class" of unruly women will be rejected in similar ways to past ‘classes.’” Peterson will be speaking Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Watson Forum.

IRC cont. from pg. 1 School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Selby is a former associate justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, and Slash is a former deputy mayor of Indianapolis and retired president of the Indianapolis Urban League. This information was sent to university students, faculty and staff in an email by President Casey on Oct. 27. “I was thrilled we were able to put together a panel of such high quality,” said Casey in the press conference. “In order to make sure the committee was truly operating independent of the university, we established a third-party contact.” John Neighbours, a partner at Faegre Baker Daniels, was “set up as a liaison between the administration and the committee.” According to the 16-page document titled, “DePauw University Independent Review Committee Report,” the IRC was charged “ to review the events of September 23, 2015, at DePauw University and offer forward looking recommendations designed to improve the safety and security of all those who are a part of this community.” A summary of the IRC’s work concluded the report’s introduction. They reviewed “over 400 pages of documents,” conducted dozens of interviews, facilitated a campus-wide hearing, established a confidential e-mail address and viewed Greencastle Police Department Bodycam video footage, the report said.

Several noteworthy determinations emerged from this report. According to the report, “DePauw University was not well prepared for the events of September 23, 2015. There was an overall lack of command and control at the event and this led to everyone not knowing who was in charge. This was exacerbated by the fact that many staff were not wearing any type of identification leading to confusion for those responding.” Student Life and Chief of Public Safety Angela Nally were not prepared to handle the Campus Ministry USA demonstration, the report said. Nally “did not have command of the situation from beginning to end, and when she called for assistance and the Greencastle Police Department responded, she continued to ask questions and seek guidance from several other sources.” “It also appeared as if the Student Life staff was involved both from the standpoint of carrying out their role in keeping students safe,” said the IRC, “as well as becoming involved in the incident itself. Thus, there was a question of who holds students accountable for their actions.” In terms of safety, the Committee noted the “sharp contrast” between Campus Ministry USA’s visit to DePauw as opposed to other college campuses. On most campuses, the report said, students ignored Brother Jed. This contrast seems to further illustrate the University’s lack of preparation for such events. The IRC continued to say, “The response of DePauw University Public Safety

Officers and Student Life staff sent mixed messages to students that day. Many students were looking to the University to answer their questions about whether or not the demonstrators had a right to be on the campus and believed that their rights as students to be on the campus overrode any rights of the ‘peaceful protestors.’” In the press conference, Selby called Campus Ministry USA’s speech “insidious.” “Campus Ministry is effective only insofar as it encourages and causes people to act in ways that are not otherwise appropriate,” said Selby. “On other campuses, through the use of lots of different tactical means, … students hear the very same messages that were heard here, but their reaction is, in a largely connected and communicative way, to ignore it.” “So you then don’t have to be in that very difficult position of hearing the highly hurtful and insidious speech and reacting because you’re not hearing it in the first place,” Selby added. The IRC admitted the existence of important external factors that did not fall under the jurisdiction of their report. According to the final paragraph of the third section, “…the IRC recognizes that there are many issues and concerns that have emerged during their investigation that are not directly germane to the Charge given to the Committee.” “These topics and concerns… emerged in almost every interview, conversation or communication,” the IRC went on to say. “They are noted here for completeness.”

March 10

Nature Park Rule Violation | Subjects left prior to officer arrival / checked okay | Time: 7:17 p.m. | Place: Nature Park

Unauthorized Control of Credit Card / Fraudulent Charges | Report filed / Closed pending additional information | Time: 1:38 p.m. | Place: Off campus

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Getting Fit with Paige Bixler:

Kickboxing and Indoor Cycling Instructor By Kienne Coram

features@thedepauw.com Senior Paige Bixler has been a fitness instructor at DePauw for three years now. Find out why she got involved and how she stays fit. What sparked your interest in leading a fitness class? I have always been interested in health and fitness. Being a fitness instructor sparked my interest because I love helping people reach their goals and I also love sharing my love for exercise with others. How do you stay healthy? I try to exercise four or five days a week and try to maintain a healthy diet. Most of my life I stayed healthy by plying tennis regularly. However, now I really enjoy outdoor activities such as biking and hiking. How do you think this class benefits others? I think my classes benefit others because it provides a sense of community. Achieving health and fitness goals becomes much more attainable when you are in a supportive community. Students and faculty members are not only inspiring others by coming to my classes but they inspire me to be a better instructor and give them the best experience possible. What do you think is the most important part of being healthy? I think that happiness is the most important part about staying healthy. If you are not enjoying your choice of activity to stay healthy, then you are more likely to get bored or burnt out faster. If your going to invest your time to be healthy, people should definitely engage in activities that they enjoy. Enjoying fitness will help motivate yourself and others to reach their goals. ADVERTISEMENT

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features@thedepauw.com DePauw University's School of Music jazzed it up, literally, this past Saturday, March 12. The School of Music, along with DePauw music students, hosted a Jazz Festival for the Greencastle community. All area middle school and high school jazz ensembles were welcome to attend with a basic registration application. Everyone who participated in the event was eager to hear new music, share their talent and enjoy a lively experience. Early check-in began at 8:00 a.m., followed by groupings into musical activities with performances and classes run by clinicians and visiting guest artists. The morning activities lasted until 11:00 a.m.

A group clinic assembly was led by visiting guest artist Pharez Whitted. Whitted, born in Indianapolis, is a 1982 DePauw graduate and earned his master's at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He currently holds the position of Director of Jazz studies at Chicago State University and continues to play with his heart and soul in the city of Chicago. Lunch was provided by the university, the second wave of musical activities began at 1:00 p.m. lasting until 3:45 p.m. An afternoon group clinic assembly was again led by Pharez Whitted from 3:45-4:30 pm; a thirty minute sound check took place before the evening concert. The Saturday evening concert featured guest artist/jazz trumpeter Pharez Whitted. “The day went by too fast” sophomore Ines Hayouna said. “Our music department on campus continues to change my

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ife and I am beyond grateful to witness, explore, and learn through my fellow peers, visiting guest artists, and alumni the beauty of all things involving music.” Not a music student himself, junior John Daseke was quick to say, “I thought he Jazz Festival was very good for bridgng the [gap between the] Greencastle and he DePauw community. I think we should do more events like it; I had a great time.” Dr. Mark McCoy, Dean of DePauw’s School of Music and newly appointed President of DePauw University, assisted n the organization and fluidity of the estival. “It was very good, it varied throughout he day. The final concert featuring Pharez Whitted '82 had the highest attendance,” McCoy said of the event in a recent email exchange. Since the event involved high school

and middle school students, rather than just DePauw participants, it was also a success from an admissions standpoint. “It was a great recruiting opportunity for DePauw and each high school band received recordings of their performance with comments," McCoy said. "Participants had access to a clinic with our jazz ensemble Director Dr. Steve Snyder and the opportunity to hear other groups, including DePauw's jazz ensemble with special guest performers.” Yet as well as the inaugural event went, changes are already being taken into consideration, according to McCoy. “This was our first one and was very successful. I hope to see it grow in size and stature as our honor band has in its four years of existence.”

Clockwise, from the left: Chicago based renowned trumpeter Pharez Whitted (left) performs Saturday evening with DePauw’s Jazz Ensemble in Moore Theatre. The conert was the final event of DePauw’s first jazz festival. Zachary Taylor / The DePauw. Sophomore Spencer Schillerstrom, a member of DePauw’s Jazz Ensemble, plays the saxophone. Zachary Taylor / The DePauw Pharez Whitted plays the trumpet on Saturday night. Zachary Taylor / The DePauw Steve Snyder (right) director of jazz at DePauw University, gives pointers to a group of middle school students. Each high school or middle school group received a private clinic taught by Whitted and Snyder. Kaleb Vanarsdale / The DePauw

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A PSA Concerning Indiana Bicycle Laws Stephen McMurtry

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Little 5 is only six weeks away. All across campus, seasoned and beginner cyclists are taking to the roads of Putnam County to prepare for the race—unless it’s raining, in which case I’ve been setting up on the stationary trainer and tearing through seasons of Deep Space 9. As a cyclist, it is important to remember that a car will win any collision. As a motorist, it is doubly important to remember that. I have had generally positive experiences on the roads of Putnam County, but this past week, some cyclists reported that motorists—affectionately known as “cagers”—slowed down and yelled at cyclists in the region of Big Walnut Sports Park. The motorists wanted the cyclists to use the multi-use “People Pathway,” rather than bike on the road. These mo-

torists were in the wrong. It is important for everyone, cyclist and motorist alike, to be aware of Indiana state laws concerning cyclists. The most important law is Indiana State Code 9-21.11.2, which states: “A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway has all the rights and duties under this article that are applicable to a person who drives a vehicle. Except the following: (1) Special regulations of this article (2) Those provisions of this article that by their nature have no application.” This section of Indiana code goes on to define what a bicycle is, including the need for a permanent seat and a limit on passengers. A common misconception is that cyclists cannot ride two abreast. Code 9-21.11.6 “Riding Two Abreast,” sheds some light on this topic: “A person riding a bicycle upon a roadway may not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.” Notice the key wording of “may not ride more than two (2) abreast,” with the obvious consequence that cyclists may indeed ride two abreast. It is

common courtesy for cyclists to collapse into a single-file line when being passed by cars, but it is by no means necessary. Local ordinances can trump state law where specified—for instance, Carmel, IN specifies a three-foot “buffer zone” that cars must adhere to when passing cyclists—but Greencastle has no such laws. I urge all users of the road to employ safe driving and cycling practices while out on the road. Cyclists, as the slower and weaker wheelborne entity, should defer to cars when convenient, but it is not the cyclist’s job or duty to “ride on the sidewalk” or “go faster up this hill” in order to make driving an automobile slightly more convenient. While a good portion of roads are payed for by a gas tax, road maintenance also is funded by general taxation. This means that everyone—motorist, cyclist, and runner—is entitled to the use of public roads. Safe riding! McMurtry is a senior computer science and English literature double major from Covington, Kentucky.

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The DePauw | Opinions Reflections after attending the Donald Trump rally Malcolm Steele

After attending Donald Trump’s rally in Chicago on Friday I was left with mixed emotions. In the spirit of full disclosure, I didn’t get into the UIC Pavilion. Neither did many Chicagoans who tried to attend the event in order to protest Trump’s presence at the campus. The motivation behind me attending the event was to witness, in person, whether the hatred and violence the media portrays so frequently, really happens at Trump’s events. I was not disappointed. I witnessed violence, I witnessed blood, I witnessed screaming, crying and hard debating in the streets of the city. So while Trump cancelled the meeting and did not attend the rally, the people of Chicago had their own passionate debate going on the streets. The distress was reciprocal. Both parties (Anti-Trump and Trump supporters) seemed intense in their convictions. I noted however that many of the victims of violence outside the pavilion were the Trump supporters. There I was trapped in the middle

of a protest, watching a Trump supporter get assaulted by an Anti-Trump protester. His body is on the pavement bleeding and the crowd stood around and cheered. I had to reflect on the reversal of images. I had to contrast the images portrayed in the media, the ones that showed protesters being punched and shoved out of the rallies, the insults and the threats that usually accompanied the protesting few taken away by security, and the image of the Trump supporter punched and prone, surrounded by the jeering mass of people. It seemed as if the very violence we see in the media was now projected in reverse. Why is this? Does the media coverage overstate the threat that Trump is supposed to be? Have they sensationalized a man who uses political rallies to brag about, and have others stand in awe of his financial achievements? Yes he has followers, who want to believe that he can affirm them and the country. He tells them that he can. Make America great and all that! Yes he has followers, who want to believe that America’s problems emerge from ‘those people’, and that there is a threat behind every Muslim, Black, Latino, or woman who dares to confront the system and him. Do Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders come their own political agenda? Yes they do! Do they come with a rhetoric of ‘othering’ as

the political agenda itself? Well maybe Sanders. He thinks Wall Street hides ‘those people’ who are stealing America blind. Yet he does not seem to have the effect of making people want to assault stockbrokers. Maybe they don’t go the Democratic rallies. Trump however is raising these people to a pitch. While the violent rhetoric may not come from both parties, Trump seems capable of whipping up passions in both parties. Does Trump’s messages transcend political boundaries, bringing out violence on both sides? Many of the Trump supporters have a sign that states “The silent majority stands with Trump.” Being silent is not the same as being silenced. Are they silent or silenced? If silenced, then Donald Trump gives them a voice and they love him for it. But that voice is undeniably racist, the thugs to which he refers are predominantly young Black men and women, the ‘problem with America’, when he points at them, are black bodies, the ‘good old days’ refer to Jim Crow and ‘roughing them up badly’ refers to well you know, lynching’s. Do the protesters, mostly non-white if we are to believe the media images, also feel silenced by Trump’s rhetoric? Steele is a senior education studies major from Chicago, Illinois.

Unmarked: The ethics of gender in sports research Victoria Houghtalen

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy is a medical term for a condition that young athletes know all too well: concussions by head trauma. C.T.E. made headlines again earlier this month, when retired soccer star Brandi Chastain signed off the main organ in the central nervous system, the brain, to scientific research after her death. It is her hope that her brain will add substantial findings to an already small pool of women’s brains. Chastain is dedicating her brain post-mortem to Boston University, the leading laboratory studying CTE. Last year alone, they diagnosed 87 of 91 former NFL players with the condition. The effects of CTE include severe mood swings, vertigo, depression, and dementia. Chastain has seen some of these effects herself, telling the New York Times that sometimes she will turn the corner into a room and forget why she did so. This is an unusual habit at 47 years old, but not so unusual considering

Chastain championed the moves of heading the ball in her game over and over. However, throughout her career, Chastain was never diagnosed with a concussion. Unfortunately, cases of CTE are diagnosed after the fact, but headgear and rules of a game can be built to reflect the common causes of it. While BU has studied 307 brains to establish the causes and effects of CTE, these brains come from one very distinct pool. Only seven of these brains were female. Chastain is a celebrity endorsement in an issue that has taken root among the medical sports community. In late February of this year, a nonprofit hosted a summit titled “International Summit On Female Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)” seeking to foster attention to head trauma that is specific to women’s experiences. But while nonprofit efforts and Chastain’s dedication may be seen as morally permissible, especially to women, it is important to realize what narrative these events may be creating. These efforts may be gendered in their nature. While well intentioned, the way the conversation and research about them is formulated may be fostering hyper-femininity in sports and undermining the efforts made by women in their game. Research has shown that women suffer from CTE and concussions

in higher rates than men, and also take longer to recover. Little research has been done to explain this, but the efforts publicly available cite less muscle in the neck in females, making them more susceptible. Furthermore, research suggests that the inevitable menstrual cycle also makes women more likely to suffer longer effects than those of men. So while the cause is well intentioned, the small amount of gender research on head trauma may create a narrative in which women are told biologically, instead of just socially, that they are inferior. One study also notes that women have smaller brain size, which has no correlation to intelligence, but may inherently create that association. Even the international summit hosted to increase awareness was funded by a nonprofit titled “Pink Concussions”. Chastain told the Times that this is important to her as a woman because “[women are] giving just as much as the guys… And there’s nobody saying, ‘What’s it doing to them?’” But in an industry that is funded on the success of male teams and famous players, it is important to ask how this research is furthering the assumed skill levels of men and women in sports. Houghtalen is a sophomore Prindle intern from Noblesville, Indiana.

PHOTOPINION What are your plans for Spring Break 2k16? “The lacrosse team is traveling for a couples in Los Angeles. I’m looking forward to the warm weather and break from classes.”

SAM ALKEMA, JUNIOR “My two roommates and I are driving to Colorado to visit my brother and check out the Denver area.”

TAYLOR PATTERSON, SENIOR “My best friend and I are road tripping from the north to the south in Savanah, Georgia.”

CYDNI ALEXANDER, JUNIOR “My pledge brother and I are going to back to my home in Queens so I can show him around and channel my inner-tourist.”

NEIL PILLAI, SOPHOMORE Alex Weilhammer / the depauw

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Men's and women's lacrosse see opposite results this weekend: Women fall to Mount Union 17-3 , men defeat Calvin 20-7 By Mallory Dillon

sports@thedepauw.com The men’s and women’s lacrosse teams came out on opposite ends of two high scoring games this past weekend. The ladies traveled to Alliance, Ohio to face the Mount Union Purple Raiders this past Saturday afternoon. Although they went into the competition knowing that the nationally ranked Raiders were incredibly talented, the Tigers still fell by score of 20-3. “Playing a challenging and aggressive team like that makes us realize our weaknesses and what we still have to work on to eventually be able to compete with strong teams like that in the future,” said junior attack Taylor Summers. Mount Union scored three times in the first eight minutes of play, setting the tone for the rest of the match. However, the Tigers were able to counter about five minutes later. Summers and senior midfielder Maryclaire

Heldring both connected with the goal within 30 seconds of each other, closing the gap to 3-2. The Raiders were able to re-establish their dominance by tacking on seven more goals before heading into the locker room for halftime. The first-half ended with Mount Union leading 10-2. Early in the second half, the Tigers fell to a 10-goal deficit. Luckily for DePauw, Summers was able to net another in an attempt to keep her team alive. Unfortunately, their ruthless opponent converted five more goals before the final whistle. Strong performances for the Tigers were seen by Summers and Heldring, combining for the total of three goals. Junior goalkeeper Lis Hawkins tallied a total of 14 saves for DePauw. Senior attack Elizabeth McCracken gave credit to the team’s defensive performance. “Our defense was amazing, they never gave up and even the other team commented are their great skills,” she said.

Men’s tennis drops to 4-4 on the season By Mallory Dillon

sports@thedepauw.com The DePauw men’s tennis team faced off against 10thranked Washington University this weekend. After a hard fought battle, the Tigers were unable to pull out the victory. The Bears defeated the Tigers by a score of 7-2. “The match was a lot closer than the score indicated,” said junior Nate Wallace. “So even though we lost, there were definitely some positives to take out of the weekend.” Wallace and his partner, junior Harold Martin, were able to secure a win at third doubles. DePauw’s second victory was credited to first-year Alex Pintilie. He defeated Washington's Shaun Berman 6-3, 6-3. After their loss over the weekend, the 34th-ranked Tigers now drop to a record of 4-4 on the season. Looking to get back on track, the Tigers will be preparing to travel to Hilton Head Island over spring break to face other ranked opponents. Facing teams like Carleton College, Wisconsin Whitewater and Emory, Wallace recognizes that the men have a great opportunity to let their talent make a statement. “We've been improving every week this season," he said. "So if we keep preparing the same way, I like our chances.”

The ladies will resume play against Baldwin Wallace this coming Saturday. Faceoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Reavis Stadium. The men’s game this weekend told a different story. The Tigers defeated Calvin College by a convincing score of 20-7 to record their third straight victory. DePauw opened play with a goal in the first 27 seconds coming from first-year attack Matt Dauw. They kept their momentum and claimed the first ten goals of the match and dominated play from that point forward. Heading into halftime, the Tigers boasted an eight point lead of 11-3. Continuing their strong performance through the duration of the match, DePauw defeated the Knights by a 17 point margin. “Our team performance was great,” said junior midfielder Grant Skipper. “The win against Calvin was definitely a reminder for where we want to be at as a team.” Junior midfielder Sam Alkema contributed four goals, while sophomore and first-year

midfielders Ben Sherman and Nate Greenberg were able to add three goals each. Offensively, the Tigers were extremely efficient. “Our offense was the most productive it has been all season, allowing the defense to relax a little bit,” said first-year defender Donny Bleifuss. With their 20 goals on the board, 11 individual Tigers were responsible for at least one. The men will pick back up against rival Kenyon College at home on Saturday at 2 p.m. After the big win, they will be riding their confidence into the start of conference play. “This game and specifically our strong performance leave a great team morale going into practice this upcoming week,” said Bleifuss. “It leaves us with the confidence and type of swagger that can affect the way we play this week in an extraordinary way.” Following their home games on Saturday, both the men and women will head to California to face some West Coast competition over Spring Break.

Golf teams cap off season opener with victories Mike Wetoska

sports@thedepauw.com The Tigers’ men's and women’s golf teams kicked off their seasons this past weekend in the Katman Classic at Twin Bridges Golf Club. Coming into their round on Saturday, the ladies were confident that they were ready for what the course had in store for them. Prior to the opening round, junior Sheinnera Gerongay boasted, “We’ve been playing out at Twin Bridges for the past two weekends, so I think we were all very familiar with the course.” And familiar they were. The ladies finished in first place with an overall team score of 312, which was whopping twenty stroke advantage over their next closest competitor, Franklin College. Although they had an impressive margin of victory, the ladies struggled with course conditions on Saturday. “The course was very wet, so balls would plug in the ground and wouldn't roll out,” Gerongay said.

Despite the difficult conditions, the players were able to come together as a team and put together an impressive showing. The Tigers had five ladies in the top 10. Gerongay and first-year Larisa Luloff tied for first with 76, first-year Rachele Miller placed third with a 78, and junior Kenzlie Westerfield and sophomore Kharissa Carras finished in fifth and seventh with scores of 81 and 82, respectively. The gentlemen played their round of the tournament on Sunday. Similar to the way the ladies dominated their field, the gentlemen did the same, posting a collective team score of 296, which was 6 strokes lower than the closest runner-up, Millikin University. The Tigers saw an outstanding individual effort from first-year Josh Krutchik as he singlehandedly took down the course with an even par 72. Krutchik’s efforts were enough to win him the individual medal. Reflecting on his exceptional round, Krutchik expressed that it was a great milestone in his young career.

“It was the best round of my DePauw career so far, and I’m looking forward to the rest of the spring season,” he said. In addition to his great performance, his teammates junior Quinn Smith and sophomore Jackson Mihevc finished in second and eighth place with scores of 73 and 75, respectively. There isn’t much more of a promising way to begin the season than both Tiger teams did this weekend. Putting it very lightly, Luloff said, “We definitely have put ourselves in a good place to start.” Both teams will look to further carry this momentum into their next match on Thursday, March 24, at Arizona Christian.

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Baseball sweeps Hanover: defeats Panthers 4-2 and 7-6 BY AUSTIN CANDOR

sports@thedepauw.com While the Tigers have yet to play a game at their own Walker Field, Friday’s doubleheader sweep against Hanover College in Westfield was a step in the right direction for the ball club. DePauw (4-4) defeated the Panthers 4-2 and 7-6, moving back to .500 on the young season. “There were a lot of positives to take away from the Friday games,” said senior pitcher Wyatt Spector, who picked up his first win of the season on the mound. The Tiger offense was finally able to give their pitching staff decent run support, as the team put together two three-run second innings to give the team an early lead in both games. “Our hitting is improving but we are a long way from our potential there,” said head coach Jayson Martin. “Our situational hitting was not good and we left way too many runners on base.” Despite the victories, the lack of timely hitting plagued the Tigers in both games, as the team left 11 runners on in the first game and 10 runners on in the night cap. In game one, Spector led the team with another quality start, throwing seven innings of one-run ball. DePauw’s offense had multi-hit performances from junior infielders Ryan Grippo and Tate Stewart and senior outfielder Lucas Italiano. “I think we are very close to putting it all together,” said Grippo. “Although we’ve been hit-

ting the ball well, we haven’t strung together many big innings and need to start capitalizing on chances.” Junior catcher Rick Okazaki agreed. “Hitting in the beginning of the season is always tough,” explained Okazaki. “I definitely feel that there’s a gradual increase in everyone’s confidence at the plate.” Okazaki would play hero in game two, as the junior’s infield single in the bottom of the ninth gave DePauw its second win of the day in dramatic, walk-off fashion. “My hit wasn’t anything special,” said Okazaki, who went three for four at the plate with four RBIs . “It was the guys before me that got on base and set me up for that spot who should get the recognition.” DePauw had rallied from two down after the bullpen allowed Hanover to put up a five spot in the seventh inning. Junior Mike Hammel would get the win after pitching a scoreless ninth in relief while junior starter Riley Junior Tate Stewart dives onto second base during DePauw’s game against ManFutterknecht (6 IP, 2 ER, 7 SO) got a chester University on Saturday Mar. 6. The Tigers swept Hanover College on Friday no-decision. Mar. 11 with 4-2 and 7-6 wins. PHOTO COURTESY ERIN MANN “[Hanover] kept the game close and did a nice job with small ball,” After that, the ball club will travel to Tuc[they] needed to keep it tight.” said Martin. “They struggled a bit with giving us The Tigers are looking to play later today in son, Arizona, where they will be playing seven free bases by walks and hit by pitches, but got their season opener against Capital. First pitch games in eight days in the Tucson Invitational. some big strikeouts and defensive plays when is scheduled at 4:30 p.m., weather permitting.

Softball splits double header against Franklin Breaks six-game losing streak

BY AUSTIN CANDOR

sports@thedepauw.com This weekend’s double-header was a mixed bag for a Tiger ball club that had previously dropped six straight heading into their matchup against Franklin (7-5). Game one’s 1-6 loss was full of adjustments, as the Tigers initially didn’t use the slow, muddy infield to their advantage. “I pretty much blame myself for anything that kind of happened in the first game to not give us more run production,” said head coach Erica Hanrahan. “One of our main games is to steal, and we kept getting thrown out on the bases because the mud was sticky.”

Despite the loss, the Tigers remained unfazed heading into game two. “We used [game one] as a learning experience of how we can come out stronger for the second game,” explained senior baseman Lindsey Button. “We look… and see what was holding us back and fix those parts of our game.” The Tigers, specifically their bats, did just that in game two. After being silent for the majority of the season, the Tiger’s offense exploded in a dominating 10-4 win over Franklin. Apart from a rough, four-run fifth inning, sophomore starting pitcher Emma Baldwin was dominant on the mound, striking out four over six innings of work to pick up her first win of the season. “It felt good to get the win, but I really just en-

joyed our focus and drive,” said Baldwin. “I loved the team atmosphere during that game, and I could really feel our drive to win, so I was glad we were able to achieve that and pull together as a team.” DePauw’s offense was led by a three-forthree performance by senior leadoff hitter and catcher Sami Bell, who came around to score four of DePauw’s ten runs. Button hit her first homerun of the season, a two-run shot that pushed DePauw’s lead to 8-0 in the fourth inning. “The biggest challenge so far this season has been finding a consistent lineup,” said Button. “We have so many great hitters… it’s not possible to get them all in the lineup. But I think this is a challenge we are going to face all sea-

son.” The Tigers will next head to California over break to take on Chapman, Whittier and Redlands before returning to the Midwest to face Trine away on the 26th. With the season still young, Hanrahan is confident the team is coming together heading into the California trip. “We’re gelling now. I have a much clearer idea of who’s going to play what positions at this point, especially within the infield,” explained Hanrahan. “I think that starts to allow people to play better together because they know who’s going to be beside them. I think that has been an instrumental way to kind of pick of the pace and find a rhythm."

The DePauw | Sports Experience anchors men’s and women’s swimming heading into national championship By Sam Caravana

sports@thedepauw.com The national championship is nothing new to DePauw swimming and diving. Out of the eleven competitors headed to the NCAA championship, almost 75 percent have competed at the national level in previous years. The gentlemen’s nationals squad will consist of Blake Lehmann, Kurt Swieter, Adam Pircon, Mitch Davis, and Alex Grissom. Out of the five student-athletes, all but freshman A. Pircon competed at that national championship last season. The men’s team will be led by senior captains Blake Lehmann and Alex Grissom who have competed in the national championship since their freshman year. Having swam at the highest level of Division III athletics three times before, Lehmann is more relaxed headed into the meet than in previous seasons. “It hasn’t quite hit me yet that it’s my last [meet],” said Lehmann. “I

don’t have as many jitters or nerves this time around.” Lehmann, who placed fifth nationally in the 100-yard butterfly last season, is hoping this lack of nerve will boost his performance. “Last year, I went into the final as the second seed, and l think the seed got to me. This year I just have to get in the top eight in the prelims, and as long I make into the top eight, I will know what I need to do in the finals,” said Lehmann, who has the seventh fastest time nationally in the event this season. Sophomore Mitch Davis is also primed for a standout performance coming into the meet with the ninth fastest time in the nation this season in the 100 yard breaststroke. In addition to the individual events, the relay consisting of Swieter, Grissom, Lehmann and Pircon will be competing in the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle and 800 freestyle events. The Tigers' best chance for success rides on the 800 freestyle event which finished last season with a fifth place performance and

possesses the seventh fastest time in the event nationally so far this year. On the team level, the men are also striving to better their 11th place finish last year. “We are looking to post some (personal) best-times and place top eight in as many events as we can,” Grissom said. Outshining the men, the women’s squad is sending six members to the national championship including seniors Erin Horne and Caroline Bridges as well as juniors Angela Newlon and Kirsten Olson, all of whom have previously competed on the national level. Making their first appearance at the national level are junior Ellen Riehle and first-year Mary Woods. Unintimidated by the larger stage, Woods said, “the excitement outweighs the nerves for sure. I think the six of us are in a really good place going into the meet.” Woods will be competing in both the medley and freestyle relays at the 200 and 400 yard lengths. Coming off a first place finish in the North Coast Athletic Conference

Headed into the national championship meet on Wednesday, junior Angela Newlon has the fastest time this season in the 1650 yard freestyle. Newlon is competing in three individual events and four relays over the course of the four day event in Greensboro, N.C. Sam Caravana / the Depauw

meet, Angela Newlon is a contender for gold in the 500 and 1650 freestyle events. Despite sporting the fastest time nationally this season in both races, Newlon enters the championship knowing her past success is no determination of how she will do in Greensboro. “It's definitely exciting to come into the meet ranked first in two events, but my seeding isn't a guarantee about where I'm going to place at nationals,” said Newlon via email on Monday. The 2016 NCAC swimmer of the year is also trying to focus on

effort instead of the podium. “I can't be complacent with what I did at conference, and I just need to remind myself to swim my hardest. If I can do that, I'll be happy with whatever place I earn,” Newlon said. Newlon along with Bridges, Horne and Olson compose the 800 freestyle relay, which nabbed sixth place in 2015. The relay has the 11th fastest time in the country this season headed into the meet. The national championship will kick-off on Wednesday with the 500 freestyle event at 10 a.m in Greensboro, N.C. The meet can be

Senior Blake Lehmann will compete in the national championship for the fourth and final time starting Wednesday. Lehmann, who finished fifth in the 100 yard fly at nationals in 2015, has the seventh fastest time in the event this season. Sam Caravana / the Depauw