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Raj Bellani ends his era at the Hubbard Center, accepts position at Denison University BY EMILY MCCARTER news@thedepauw.com
DePauw announced Thursday evening that Rajesh “Raj” Bellani, dean of experiential learning and career planning at the Hubbard Center, will be leaving DePauw at the end of June to fulfill the position of Assistant to the President at Denison University. “It was a unique opportunity to work with a former supervisor, who is now President at Denison, Adam Weinberg. I received a call from him and he asked me to consider an opportunity with him,” Bellani said on the phone Thursday evening. “I’ve known him for seven years, worked with him for six. It was a unique opportunity to work on cabinet at Denison and to implement a unique plan.” Although a unique opportunity, this decision didn’t come with ease. “It was difficult for me to accept because I love DePauw and the Hubbard Center and, of course, the
students and alumni,” he said. Bellani came to DePauw in 2012 after working at the Rhode Island Institute for Design and Colgate College. He has dedicated his last four years at DePauw to improving the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement. For many, the Hubbard Center will be Bellani’s lasting legacy. “The Hubbard Center is like his baby,” said senior and Student Body President Craig Carter on the phone Thursday night. “Whenever you think about the Hubbard Center, you think Raj.” Bellani sees it a little differently. “The center is much larger than one person,” he said. “This center has institutionalized the commitment and the message that every student should have a plan of action for a life of direction. That’s what Kathy [Hubbard] has done for us, I cannot thank her enough for her support, and Dr. Casey.” He continued to list many more names for their support: the Coquillette family, the St. John family, Kathy
and Al Hubbard, the Darnall family, the Neville family, the entire alumni base and trustees, among others. Throughout all of his time and hard work at DePauw, Bellani will miss the students the most. “The students are just amazing individuals here,” he said. “I’ve had lots of conversations with them. The best part of my job is just talking with them and helping them and seeing them in town. That will be the most difficult part because my new job will not have as high student contact as I did at DePauw.” Although students have faith in the Hubbard Center staff, many are shocked and saddened by this news. “The thing I’ll miss most is
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DePauw Dialogue 2.0 improves upon last year’s faults By EMMA MAZUREK and GEORGIA GREEN news@thedepauw.com
The highly-anticipated DePauw Dialogue 2.0 kicked off on Wednesday in Neal Fieldhouse with keynote speaker, Dr. Rev. Jamie Washington. Beginning his speech with a song, he immediately caught the attention of the audience. Washington also began with a central point to the day. “Dialogue begins with building relationships,” Washington said. Washington’s focus throughout his speech emphasized the day’s ultimate purpose: to build connections between people despite their different communities. He explained the responsibilities of different groups who have power over others with a metaphor about the differences between right-handed people and left-handed people, and how right-handed people have more opportunities available to them and do not necessarily think about the struggles that left-handed people endure. He then asked the audience what the difference between diversity and inclusion was. “Diversity is pointing out people’s differences; inclusion is accepting those differences,” shouted junior Emma Veon shouted from her seat.. After Washington’s speech, the day continued with several breakout sessions with two time slots and a lunch break in between them. In contrast, there were two keynote speakers at last year’s DePauw Dialogue. “We felt that it’s really hard to sit in the bleachers for four hours listening to very compelling speakers but not engaging as much,” said Katie Kondry, Student Body Vice President and DePauw Dialogue coordinator. “Our biggest goal was to make it more engaging and to really contextualize things.” According to students, this shift changed the dynamic of the day from last year because people were constantly doing different things and moving about. “I felt comfortable knowing that I was going,” said junior Sarah Salazar, one of the student facilitators for the event. “Last year, we all kind of felt that it was rushed.” While there did not appear to be a difference in numbers, there seemed to be a difference in the amount of people who spent their whole day at the Dialogue. “I think the nice thing is that people stayed more past lunch this year,” Kondry said. “I think the discussion groups were a little weak.” There were many different breakout ses-
Yijie Wang, a first-year, watches as professor of history, Nahyn Fancy, writes down suggestions for how international students can be made to feel more welcome on campus during a breakout session at the Day of Dialogue. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW sions covering everything from LGBTQ+ communities to freedom of speech to the ethics of comedy and humor. “We wanted to ensure that all different kinds of diversity would be reached and that there was something for everyone there to learn no matter where you are on your journey towards learning about issues that have to do with diversity,” Kondry said. While there were many satisfactory breakout sessions, some students felt there could have been more. “One breakout session that we didn’t have that a lot of people felt that we should have was a breakout session on feminism and masculinity,” Kondry said. After lunch and both breakout sessions, there were smaller discussion groups across campus. This year, like last year, the assigning of discussion groups was random. “I really like the fact that we have random people come together to talk because I think it implements exactly what we are talking about,” Salazar said. The only difference between the two years and discussion groups were that they were split up by position on campus: students, faculty and staff all attended different sessions. “We felt that faculty wanted to focus on dif-
ferent things, they want to talk about curriculum and biased incidents in the classroom, whereas students want to focus on social interactions,” Kondry said. In addition, there were people who were trained for the student, staff and faculty discussions through a diversity consultant group called Montage. Most of what was covered was what role the facilitators would play and how they should direct conversations. “Yeah, I facilitated the discussion, but people really took it into their own hands,” said first-year and facilitator Kiara Goodwine. “I was a little bit scared that people were just not going to care and it was going to be hard, but I think the best thing about it was I came in and everybody was pretty enthusiastic and nobody had an attitude and nobody seemed upset to be there,” Goodwine said. “Overall, I think the day was a big improvement on last year,” Kondry said, “which is not to say that last year was bad, but this year I think we were able to create a much more engaging atmosphere and an atmosphere where everyone felt like there was something there for them to learn.”
The DePauw | News Matthew Gutmann poses questions about men, violence and hormones By KATIE O’LAUGHLIN
news@thedepauw.com What do Adam Lanza, Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer all have in common? Besides the fact that they were all mass murderers, they were all white males from the United States. Why, you may ask, is this a running theme? Matthew Gutmann’s talk, “Men Are Animals: The Perils of Naturalizing Male Violence and Sexuality” on Thursday evening set out to explore this question. Gutmann’s talk, presented by DePauw’s Sociology, Anthropology, and Women’s Studies departments, sought out to question the danger in the conclusion that men’s biology is their destiny. To do this, Gutmann conducted research and found examples in Mexico City, Shanghai, and the United States. Gutmann inquired about the connection between these examples in order to form his basic argument of “Why now?” Why now are people “becoming comfortable with blaming genes for behavior,” especially when it comes to men? “If men are all the same in terms of what they do in terms of their biology, then they are less responsible,” Gutmann said. He argued that this superficial under-
standing that incarcerations are driven by a genetic code would rule men such as Adam Lanza innocent. “If we looking inside people’s brains for the problem, we are looking in the wrong place,” he said. This new understanding can mostly be attributed to an increase in hormone discourse across the world in the past few years. “When men see beautiful women, their hormones go up. it’s a chemical reaction,” Gutmann said. This is not limited to men, however. In recent years, women accused of murder have used Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) as an excuse for over-reacting. However, there is a gendered hue focused on men that poses the question: “Why are men and their natural states explained in this fashion?” The answer may lie, according to Gutmann, in various sociological and cultural examples from around the world, such as the fact that 90 percent of convicted murderers in the United States are men and only 10 percent are women. Gutmann also went into depth about People’s Park Marriage Market in Shanghai, where flyers are posted of single young
people looking to get married. The flyers, which are usually posted by the individual’s parents, contain information about his or her age, height, city of residence, etc. Disparities between the flyers for men and women are evident, however: the womens’ flyers include details about their appearance, whereas men are looked at for what car they drive or what their prospects of employment are. In Mexico City, the subways include “women and children only” cars because of the frequency of sexual assault in this setting. While the popularity of this system has grown in the past decade, the concept has existed for 25 years. The audience at the talk was composed of mostly women faculty and students, with a few male exceptions. The question and answer portion of the talk brought to light varying perspectives between the biological side and sociological side of different gender expectations. Some students found the talk a big hard to follow, though. “It’s so important to understand that genetics and hormones are not acceptable excuses for anyone’s actions because we all have agency to decide what is right and wrong,” said sophomore Emily Fox. “Although Gutmann
Matthew Gutmann, professor of Anthropology at Brown University, explained in his talk entitled “Men Are Animals: The Perils of Naturalizing Male Violence and Sexuality" that science has turned men into victims of
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The DePauw | News Raj to Denison cont. FROM pg. 1 his personality. He’s lively. You don’t meet people high up in professionalism with a super vibrant personality,” Carter said. “I’m still in shock. He came in with my class and now he’s graduating with our class.” “Raj has been an influential mentor to me in my past three years at DePauw,” said junior Elizabeth St. John. “In my time working with him closely on many projects, he has inspired me to take advantage of every second of the day through his drive, confidence and passion for what he does. I cannot thank him enough for all that he has done for me. I look forward to continuing a relationship with him even when we’re both are no longer at DePauw.” Bellani said that President-elect Mark McCoy and Vice President of Academic Affairs Anne Harris will start the search to fill Bellani’s position after his departure on July 1. But for now, he’s “committed to the graduating class and will make sure everything is in place for the next academic year.” “I’ve learned that DePauw provides a transformational education experience for its students,” he said. “They are confident individuals, committed individuals, who will succeed in ways they don’t even know yet. And
to me, that is the transformational education that DePauw provides. This school does it in the most phenomenal way possible. I attribute that to the faculty. The faculty, the teaching they provide, is second to none—that is what provides the transformational education. The [Hubbard] Center just packages it.” Although DePauw will go on without Bellani, just as it will go on without Casey, students will always remember Bellani for his diligent commitment to helping students. “You will never be able to replicate Raj,” said senior Grant Walters. “He’s such a big part of the Hubbard center. I truly believe he has left DePauw better than he found it.”
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Junior Emily Bell attempts to avoid a ball while playing dodgeball on Tuesday night. The tournament was sponsored by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and took place in the indoor track. All proceeds from the event went to Alex's Lemonade Stand, a pediatric cancer charity. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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Get Ready for Tap House 24 By Kienne Coram
features@thedepauw.com Keep your eyes peeled DePauw! A new sit-down restaurant and bar, Tap House 24, plans to open for business at the beginning of June 2016. Located at 24-26 S. Indiana Street, this innovative joint prides itself on producing homestyle quality meals and unique handcrafted beers on tap: 24, to be exact. Ashley Dora, the owner of Dora Hotel Company, has been working with the city of Greencastle and DePauw for several months now in hopes to build a restaurant that will bring about a sense of community. “It’s been going on for months now and has been a process,” said Danita Timmons, general manager of Tap House 24. “What we really want to bring to town, along with the revitalization going on with the resolution 2016, is to really turn Greencastle into a destination location and somewhere that not only DePauw can be proud of but Putnam County, Greencastle and everyone to be proud of.” Timmons and the rest of the staff want Tap House 24 to be a unique space for anyone who walks through the doors. “Its really going to be a comfortable space, a casual space, bringing some height, quality and creative foods and beverage to Greencastle,” she said. Tap House 24 recently hired a chef, Josh Cunningham, who will begin in April. When asked about the food, Timmons said, “It’s going to be unique to us but comfort food and approachable food. ...Nothing fancy, but with our own unique spin and his vision. The goal of Tap House 24 is to create a space and menu that you’re not going to find anywhere else in town or the area.” Thirty-five employees are projected to work at Tap House 24. Timmons said DePauw students are more than welcome to pick-up a job application as well. Timmons said Tap House 24 is excited “to be part of that development and economic growth” “It’s been really refreshing and nice just to know everyone is onboard and have the same vision,” she said. From the town, county, and tourism board, “everybody wants to see Greencastle make a comeback.” The menu is still being developed, with the Cunningham having a lot of creative control due to his extensive experience and creative ideas. “We want the food and beer to be a nice compliment and not be a competition to what the local establishments are bringing to the table,” Timmons said. The hours of operation are not known yet; however, it is predicted that this establishment will stay open later on the weekends for music, trivia nights and private events. “It’s a unique building, trying to bring it back to its original form,” Timmons said. “It’s got a very rustic industrial feel. We’re exposing the brick work, redoing the hardwood floors that are in there, bringing a lot of metal into the space. ...Our focal point will be our huge bar with a custom tap line we just had created.” Get your wallets and bellys ready, DePauw: Tap House 24 is going to be a “unique creative environment that’s memorable and comfortable” all at the same time!
Laura Gibson Empire Builder (Barsuk) By Connor Burgess
features@thedepauw.com Not two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of seeing Laura Gibson for the first time, opening for Shearwater, at Schubas Tavern. It’s a small venue, a drafty, wood-paneled room adorned with faded murals and strung up white lights. It’s an intimate environment-- there’s no backstage entrance, only an exit door off to the left and a small merchandise table towards the back. The whole atmosphere is very inviting--dark and close for sure, but comfortable in its small size. It’s this same comfort that seemed to beckon Gibson to the stage, already bursting with amplifiers and sound equipment, its metallic character only broken by her single acoustic guitar, connected to a modest amp toward the back of the stage. It’s worth mentioning she’s a graduate student, and in my conversation with her as she made her way through her set, I found she’d studied fiction at Hunter College, and was now in the process of furthering that degree, lending to that-a setlist hastily jotted on a cover page of a recent essay. It’s not her first rodeo; “Beasts of Seasons” was written in 2009, followed closely by “La Grande”, written just three years later. This album, though, is quite different from her
previous two. It doesn’t take much searching to find this out: the “about” section on her website narrates the album well--it is not just her fourth LP, but a cathartic album, one that tells the story of her struggle in New York City. It’s the narration of a series of unfortunate events, starting with injury and ending with the destruction of her apartment, a horrific gas explosion which left two dead, and all of her possessions lost to the flames. I could go on to tell you her story, but perhaps its better said with her music. It’s her most personal album to date, and gently guides us through a story of independence, trauma, connection and, finally, a sense of healing. It is not often I find myself connecting personally with the plight of artists, but in my young age, I found comfort in the resilience and rediscovery that Gibson finds in the wake of such an earth-shattering series of trials. It’s earnest, honest and wholesome. In that small room at Schubas, the set only broken by small quips and laughs, we found ourselves not in the telling of a story, but along for the ride. Set for release on the April 1, it’s the album of a journey, and I can say with confidence that it’s one you’ll want to hear about. -This column was also featured on bigtakeover.com.
Artist Laura Gibson. PHOTO COURTSEY OF www.3sarts.org
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Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, founder of the Social Justice Training Institute, gives the keynote speech of the Day of Dialogue Wednesday morning, April 6.
“It was pretty well done and very engaging, especially the first speaker who interacted with the crowd well.”
“I thought the keynote was much better than last year’s. In my opinion, I think he got everyone ready and excited for the day. He really stressed that it was okay to be nervous, but to not let that get in the way of people participating in the day’s events or activities, instead for students to play to their strengths.”
“It was impressive to see almost the whole DePauw community come together on an important day like that.”
-Grace Coburn
-Alec Kaczkowski
-John Marwede
Top: Professor Leigh-Anne Goins talks to her “high-five buddy” first-year Clara Boettch ing the keynote speech. Bottom: Senior Hattie Blair takes a selfie with assistant direct Fellows program, Marilyn Culler. Individuals who met during the lecture were encoura photo together to help them remember each other’s faces.
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“The Day of Dialogue (DoD) helped wake people up; people think and reflect upon issues such as the difference between diversity and inclusion, their invisible privileges, and the ability to be oblivious to privilege. The DoD is an excellent beginning to get these issues on people’s minds, but we must converse about them in order for it to be significant and worthwhile.”
“I think the day of dialogue was far more productive than last year, I hope that the discussion doesn’t stop here, and that it becomes actual action on campus. It is on us to continue to educate ourselves and form relationships across our differences to create true inclusion and an ethics of care.”
-Caesar Tobar-Acosta
Students talk among themselves during a student-lead discussion session.
-Madeline Piscetta
“The day of inclusion was much improved from last years day. I took a lot away from the breakout session. The people who ran the breakout sessions were knowledgeable and insightful. I really enjoyed the day.”
-Maddy Burds
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Stop the excuses
Well over a thousand students, faculty and staff listened to the DePauw Dialogue keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, talk about diversity and inclusion on our campus on Wednesday morning. Washington’s speech is still being talked about, discussed and debated--the desired effect of any speaker. But Washington is just one of countless speakers that DePauw brings to campus every year. How many people attend all of those speakers? We can tell you this: it is certainly less than a thousand. A few weeks ago, we attended a talk given by Buzzfeed’s Anne Helen Peterson, which discussed the rise of the “unruly woman,” and how the movie and television industries paint a picture of what a “proper” woman should look and act like. It was one of the most enlightening talks we had ever attended, and we left Watson Forum with knowledge that we would later discuss with our peers and debate why our society has these ideals of what a certain type of person should look or act like. It, just like Washington’s speech, did what its speaker was hoping it would: it sparked discussion. While we are glad we went to the talk, we have to concede that a large reason for our attendance was due to the fact that Media Fellows were required to attend the event. How sad is it that the only way to get students to go to a speaker that is truly interesting and can impart valuable information upon them is to force them? We know, we know. “I have too much homework,” “I need a nap,” and the ever-vague “I’m just too busy,” frequently pop up as reasons for failing to attend these events. We get it; we are busy too. We are just as guilty as everyone else of finding excuses to stay in bed and watch Netflix, and sometimes we really do have too much to do. DePauw students are busy people. But we could certainly move things around every once in a while if we really tried to take advantage of some of these amazing opportunities to listen to experts and learn for the sake of learning (crazy thought, we know). The DePauw Dialogue does not have to be a one-day learning experience, nor should it be. Just last night, sophomore Ranjit Partap Singh gave a talk entitled “More Than Just a Turban: a presentation on Sikhism.” This talk, given by one of our own student body members, could have sparked an interesting campus-wide discussion about stereotypes associated with religion and how we can be more inclusive of all religious practices on our campus. Who knows--maybe the students who went will vocalize their newfound knowledge to the rest of campus and get the conversation going. But in all likelihood, there was just not enough student attendance to make as big of a splash as, say, Washington’s speech. It is in the best interest of our fellow students to attend the many speakers and events that take place on campus and continue to have discussions that can shape the way we view our peers and the world around us. After these four years, we will not have nearly as many opportunities such as these. So, people of DePauw, how about this: you make an effort to take advantage of the interesting speakers and events that take place on campus, and we will do the same. Well, what do you say? EDITORIAL POLICY The DePauw is an independently managed and financed student newspaper. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of DePauw University or the Student Publications Board. Editorials are the responsibility of The DePauw editorial board (names above). The opinions expressed by cartoonists, columnists and in letters to the editor are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial staff of The DePauw. The DePauw welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed
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Greek Life and Inclusion at DePauw Greek life is deeply Matt rooted at DePauw. The Piggins first Greek organization came to campus in 1845, before DePauw was even named DePauw University. Roughly 70 percent of DePauw students are in a Greek organization, and Greek life unquestionably dominates our social scene. In the wake of the DePauw Dialogue, if we take seriously the charge to make DePauw a more inclusive institution, we must take serious steps to address the exclusion and marginalization our ubiquitous Greek system causes. Without addressing this elephant in the room, it may be difficult to truly make DePauw a more inclusive community. The implicit segregation that exists in the Greek system where Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) fraternities are generally full of white men, Panhellenic sororities generally full of white women and MGC and NPHC sororities and fraternities generally full of students of color, did not happen by accident. Instead of forming an inclusive community, over the years the Greek system sectioned off different identities into their own communities. As women and people of color were not allowed into fraternities of all white men, they were forced to create their own communities. Unfortunately, this system founded on racist and sexist exclusion has not been structurally altered since it was created. In practice, the lack of meaningful structural change has led to continued racism, sexism and exclusion within the Greek system. For instance, take one of the many double standards between Panhellenic sororities and IFC fraternities; sororities can’t hold social events in their houses, though fraternities can. This creates a maledominated and controlled social scene that has been shown to produce higher rates of sexual
assault. Moreover, while I do not intend to speak for an identity that I don’t share, given the recent history of alleged racial harassment committed by IFC fraternity men, supplemented by the in-group out-group bias inherent in the Greek system, it is not difficult to see why some students of color might not feel comfortable socializing in an IFC fraternity setting. What’s more, as many Greeks tend to only socialize with those in their chapter, our perspectives and understanding of different identities is often limited, further hindering efforts at creating community and inclusion on this campus. It is therefore clear that the effects of racist, sexist and exclusionary intentions upon which the Greek system was created have yet to be spurned. While many schools have recently banned the Greek system on their campuses, this solution seems currently unworkable in the DePauw context. Without the Greek system, DePauw would be unable to house all of its students, would experience meaningful disengagement of alumni and would see a largely dampened social scene, likely leading to less applications from high school seniors. However, this does not mean other solutions are not possible. For instance, schools such as Wesleyan college have attempted to make fraternities co-ed to reduce incidences of sexual assault. This is just one of a multitude of possible solutions to make Greek life more inclusive and less harmful. We will need to find solutions that work on our campus and in our context. But before we can do that, we need to recognize that the Greek system is historically highly flawed. We need to recognize that these organizations are inherently exclusionary. They have been made to discriminate and they play a major role in the marginalization of students on our campus. It is therefore necessary that we get serious about fixing the Greek system.
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The DePauw | Opinions Please, don’t shame me TYLER BRAMMER
My feelings about DePauw Dialogue are a mixed bag of emotions. On one hand, I understand where the University and the day’s organizers are coming from: trying to right a wrong is an admirable proposition, although it may be an unrealistic one. On the other hand, I’m completely against the DePauw Dialogue. Just thinking about the format of the event makes me wonder if it does any good at all. We take an entire day away from classes, sit and talk about issues that are emotionally charged and divisive and single out groups of individuals that we deem in need of special attention. This is exactly what I don’t want. I’m not claiming to speak for the entire LGBTQ+ community, but understanding and living with the challenges faced by this community of people every day makes me reject the notion of DePauw Dialogue.
Growing up gay in Greencastle was hard. There were many days when I didn’t want to go to school because I didn’t want to be ridiculed by students in class. I didn’t want to be shoved into the lockers because I was a “sissy” or a “fag”. I avoided school functions so I didn’t have to deal with the whispers and the stares of students and their parents. I still live with some of these fears at DePauw. So, I understand the feelings of isolation and marginalization all too well. Even so, I still don’t support the DePauw Dialogue because it perpetuates the feelings of “us against them”. DePauw as an institution has singled out a group of individuals and is making them deal with problems in a way it sees fit. DePauw is telling students that the only way to right these wrongs is to be shamed into attending an event that makes them feel as though they are helping, which harvests even more animosity. By making this event optional, the school is creating an environment in which one segment of the population can call another unsympathetic to these issues, which is wrong. There are many kinds of activism--costly staged events that are overtly political are not the solution to the campus climate issues. Assuaging
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the consciences of the administration and appeasing a very outspoken portion of the university population is not a reason to do this. I do not wish to shame people into feeling bad for me, or to make people agree with my lifestyle. I am a person, with feelings and emotions, that just wants to blend in and not be singled out. I’ve tried my whole life to just be another member of the larger community. I do not seek pity by having people denounce their “privilege” and understand my struggle in life. I’m not just one in a monolithic community with official lines of thought inherently ingrained in my mind because I happen to be homosexual. Having people take eight hours out of their day, for what equates to a pity party, is absurd. No one is going to understand my struggle but me. Instead of creating a culture of victimization and blame, why not turn our attention outward? The national culture created the foundations of the very opinions that we seek to change, not DePauw. We must focus our attention to the world around our campus, and not rip the community we all cherish to shreds in the hopes of creating some grand utopia. -BRAMMER IS A GREENCASTLE, IND.
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ANNIE DIXON
Reflecting on the DePauw Dialogue 2.0, we must remember the whole point of the day was to bring DePauw together as community to create conversations. The ultimate goal is to generate a feeling of equality among all people that occupy this campus no matter their reasons for being here. Equally as important, we should work to extend respect and unity outside the DePauw campus. Conveniently, the community we are working toward with the DePauw Dialogue is what will be the foundation for a sustainable human race. We will not be able to see other species inhabiting this planet as equals if we do not see members of our fellow species as equally important. If we cannot unanimously agree all people matter equally, how can we expect to grant moral consideration for any other species on this planet? This idea that humans are the only species that matter is one of the Anthropocene view. In the Anthropocene, one can reason
“It was more effective than last years because it was a tailored platform for dialogue.”
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“I enjoyed that this year had more interactive aspects that got everyone talking.”
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Why DePauw Dialogue 2.0 is the starting point for sustainability the earth is beyond repair, and we should use all remaining resources to serve humans. Originally, scientists use the word “Anthropocene” to describe the geologic time period occurring when humans drastically affect earth’s biogeochemical cycles in a way never occurring before humans. However, Anthropocene is also a growing philosophy whereby people believe the earth’s resources belong to humans. Additionally, the Anthropocene view has a dominion aspect to it that implies some lives (human) matter more than others. Seeing the environmental degradation that we have inflicted so far, the Anthropocene view is not farfetched. But the Anthropocene philosophy provides little incentive to change our current systems that are depleting the earth’s resources and causing wars. The human race is en route to destroy itself and many other species along with it. But if we can agree there are enough minds on this planet to reconcile the changes we have caused, we can begin to seriously work at becoming sustainable. That begins with equality among people. Equality among people begins with the conversations we had during the DePauw Dialogue. Those exchanges between people expose where and how people feel
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marginalized and when they feel equal. When we eliminate the spaces where people feel inferior or unequal, we can begin to focus on sustainability. And when every person feels equal, we will be closer to ending the dominion mindset that has guided us to overconsumption of shared resources. This has ties to ecofeminism, Black Lives Matter, and every other social movement working toward equality and social justice. Environmental injustice is a way to link sustainability and equality. There is a correlation between those experiencing the first and worst environmental disasters and marginalization. Often those affected the most by environmental threats will be from a racial or ethnic minority or those in a lower socioeconomic class. The way to tackle widespread inequality and begin a greater movement for sustainability begins with small, open discussions on this campus. The work toward sustainability will not stop at conversations, but a unanimous feeling of equality and respect on DePauw’s campus would be a start and a change. -Dixon is an Environmental Biology major from Evansville, Ind.
Emily Fox, Sophomore
“I think it was a great day, but the conversation cannot end there. It needs to be constant and constructive as well.”
CJ Cazee, Senior
“It was a step in the right direction, but more steps need to be taken.”
Emily Hancock, Senior K ALEB VANARSDALE / the depauw
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The DePauw | Sports
Softball remains perfect in conference play: Sweeps Ohio Wesleyan in double header By AUSTIN CANDOR
sports@thedepauw.com DePauw continued their dominance in Conference play Tuesday afternoon with a double-header sweep of Ohio Wesleyan. The Tigers (10-11, 4-0) took advantage of the big inning in both games, outscoring the Bishops 17-7. DePauw won game one 6-3 and completed the sweep with an 11-4 win in the nightcap. “It’s a big two wins for us because [Ohio Wesleyan] took one from Wittenberg, who has annually been our [toughest] rival,” said Head Coach Erica Hanrahan, whose team has now won five games in a row. With first-year pitcher Ashlee Gibson out with a strained quad, DePauw had only starters Emma Baldwin and Brooke Bandy to get through the Bishop lineup, with one relieving the other in both games. “There wasn’t like a hard/fast-this is when we’re going to make the switch,” said Hanrahan. “It was just really evaluating how their batters were adjusting to their types of pitching.” Despite the unusual circum-
stances, both pitchers adjusted well, allowing the Bishops to take the lead only once in each game. “I actually enjoy seeing the hitters try to adjust from pitcher to pitcher,” said Baldwin. “I think because Brooke and I are so different of pitchers, it works really well.” Bandy got the ball in game one, limiting the Bishops to two runs--one of which was earned--on one hit over three and two-thirds innings before being relieved by Baldwin. Ohio Wesleyan (6-14, 1-3) kept things close before the Tigers padded their 3-2 lead in the fifth on Lauren Goodman’s three-run homer. The Bishops picked up a run in the seventh before Baldwin closed the game out for her third win of the season. Game two was a different story for Baldwin, who struggled early, giving up two runs in the first and third innings. But the Tiger offense picked the sophomore up, scoring seven runs in the second. The offense, led by three-hit performances by senior catcher Sami Bell and first-year thirdbaseman Sidney Holler, added in-
surance runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings to secure Baldwin her fourth win. Bandy pitched three scoreless innings of relief to pick up her first save of the season. “When I started the first game, I’d never faced Ohio Wesleyan or its batters,” said Bandy, who was recently named NCAC Pitcher of the Week for her performance. “But when I came in for relief I knew more about them and how we were going to get them out.” This weekend, DePauw will take a break from conference opponents and travel to Bloomington, Ill., to play in the Illinois Wesleyan Tournament. The tournament will draw a number of strong programs, many of which are ranked. While the Tigers will have their work cut out for them, Baldwin feels good about the team’s play heading into the weekend. “Through these games, our team has learned to play loose and fun, and we are pulling together as a team,” said Baldwin. “I think that has given us confidence.” The Tigers open the series against Wisconsin-Eau Claire at 1:30 p.m. CDT on Friday.
Due to rainy weather, members of the DePauw softball team take to the indoor track for practice Thursday. Following a sweep of Ohio Wesleyan Tuesday, the Tigers are currently 4-0 in the conference. ZACH TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW
Men thrive while women struggle in Tuesday’s golf match-up By MIKE WETOSKA
sports@thedepauw.com The men’s and women’s golf teams travelled to Carmel, Ind. on Tuesday to play in the Big Four Classic at Crooked Stick Golf Club. The men finished the day in second place, shooting a collective score of 318 (+30), and the women finished off the day in third place, shooting a collective score of 350 (+62). Of the four the teams that participated in the tournament, Butler finished in first place in both the men’s and women’s division. The Butler men shot a 294 (+6) for the day and the Butler women shot a 319 (+31). The individual performances of sophomores Jackson Mihevic and
Andrew Derringer and junior Sean Steinman led the men’s team. Mihevic shot a 77, which put him in a tie for sixth, Steinman shot a 78 which gave him sole possession of eighth place and Derringer capped it off with a 79 to finish in a tie for ninth place. The ladies were led by the individual performances of first-year Larisa Luloff and junior Kenzlie Westerfield, who both shot 86’s for the round. Another first-year, Danielle Smith, followed them up with an 88. Luloff and Westerfield finished in a tie for ninth place and Smith earned 12th place. Although the men were able to lock up a second-place finish, Steinman said the course was playing fairly difficult, and he believes that was a major factor in the team’s
unusually high score. “The team didn’t finish as well as we’d hoped for,” Steinman said. “It was a really hard course. The greens were ridiculously hard and balls were just bouncing off like trampolines, so the scores were a little bit higher than we wanted.” The men are heading into the final stretch of their season and Derringer believes they are looking good. “I think at this point we’re in a good spot. We’re still trying to figure out our lineup,” he said. “We’ve definitely got a bunch of talent on the team and guys who can be switched out. People can be switched in and out without having a huge fluctuation in team score, so right now I think our team’s in a good place talent-wise with the numbers we’re putting up.”
Based off of what he’s seen during the spring season, Steinman is also extremely optimistic about the rest of the season moving forward. “Statistic-wise I think we have one of the best teams in DePauw history. We’re just consistently throwing up better scores than I’ve seen last year or even my freshman year. We have more guys on the team this year that can shoot under 78 than we’ve ever had before,” Steinman said. “As a team, we’re playing better than we ever did in the fall so in terms of going into conference, so I have extremely high hopes for the team.” For the ladies, it’s a bit of a different story. Luloff confessed that they haven’t been playing as well as they’ve wanted to, and that it’s hurting their chances of moving into the
postseason. “We had to beat Hanover basically so we could get a bid to nationals because we ended up dropping in the rankings,” she said. “I know we have an even smaller chance of getting there now unless we win conference.” The women will get their final shot at competition play before conference next Saturday when they travel to Normal, Ill., to play in the Illinois Wesleyan Kathy Niepagen Spring Fling at Ironwood G.C. On the flip side, the men will play their final competition round before conference this weekend in the Ted Barclay Invitational at Denison G.C in Granville, Ohio.
The DePauw | Sports
Tigers feel no love against U-Indy, fall 2-7 By Libby Kaiser
sports@thedepauw.com The 16th-ranked DePauw women’s tennis team fell short to the DII 27th-ranked University of Indianapolis by a score of 7-2 on Monday. The Tigers only came out on top in one singles match and one doubles match. The match started off with DePauw trailing 2-1 in doubles play, having taken their only win at three doubles, when first-year Sarah Wilder and junior Maddie Lee defeated University of Indianapolis’s Selenay Heper and Paige Olsen 8-4 in doubles. But the Tigers are taking the loss in stride. “Indy is one of the best teams we will see all year. If you put it into perspective, the loss isn’t terrible,” said Head Coach Scott Riggle. The Tigers’ schedule includes a multitude of nationally ranked teams, providing many opportunities to prove their skill and grit this season. “The loss motivates us all to keep working hard and improving each practice. I know we’re right on the cusp of some great wins,” Lee said. “Overall, our team chemistry is encouraging and positive, and I know that this will help us moving forward with the remainder of our season.” Despite the loss, Riggle looks at the match as another learning opportunity for the team. “They definitely showed us things we need to work on, such as better fitness, higher consistency and higher accuracy of ground strokes,” he said. U-Indy challenged the Tigers after Top: Junior Maddie Lee warms up for her singles match against Hanna Volikova from the University of Indianapolis. Bottom: Maddie Lee hands her doubles partner, Sarah Wilder, the tennis balls to serve. The two won 8-4 against the University of Indianapolis. REBECA BAGDOCIMO / THE DEPAUW
taking in order No. 5 singles, No. 4 singles and No. 1 singles. However, the Tigers picked up their second and final victory at No. 6 singles, where first-year Nicole Pamphilis broke the Greyhounds’ run with a 6-4, 7-5 win. UIndy sealed its victory when first-year Ali Bush dropped a hard-fought No. 3 singles match 7-6, 6-0. “Our coach focuses a lot on the mental side of tennis, which has helped us prepare and perform for our matches,” Bush said. “Since we are a young team, we are still all learning the doubles game that our coach wants us to play. With lots of different drills and practice, I think we have come a long way so far.” With this loss, the team’s overall record drops to 7-9. Indianapolis’ record improves to 8-5. DePauw will host Ohio Wesleyan in an NCAC matchup at home on April 15th.
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The DePauw | Sports
Another sweet, sweet Wabash defeat
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Tigers dominate Little Giants for second year in a row By KEENAN KADAM
sports@thedepauw.com The men’s lacrosse team took home the 18-9 win in an NCAC conference game against rival Wabash College Little Giants. The win moves the Tigers to a 4-6 overall record and a 1-2 conference record. First-year defender Donny Bleifuss said his first experience playing against the rival opponent was unlike any other game he’s played. “I was surprised in the amount of
energy it brings to you. I had never seen our team so amped up and excited to take the field versus an opponent,” Bleiffus said. “The energy was nothing but positive. ...You could feel the excitement that the team had and when others are pumped, it gets you even more fired up.” The game was neck and neck for a good portion of the first period with the score locked at 2-2. Luckily, the Tigers were able to convert two more goals before the period came to a close. The second period got off to a
racing start with back to back goals from first-year attack Steen Jorgensen and another from sophomore midfielder Andrew Wright. The Tigers took the 8-3 lead into the locker room at the half. The Little Giants found some momentum coming out of the break, narrowing their margin to just four. But the Tigers were able to claim four of the last five goals to end the third period with a score of 13-6. The final period saw a very similar story line, with the Little Giants again closing the gap to four until junior
midfielder Grant Skipper, first-year attack Austin MacDonald, sophomore midfielder Ben Sherman and Wright each scored DePauw’s final five goals to secure their victory. “Scoring in the rivalry game was a great feeling. The team was playing well and the game was really high energy,” MacDonald said. Wright had a huge performance for the Tigers, scoring five goals while Skipper had 14 ground balls and won 21 out of 29 faceoffs. Skipper noted that, although the Tigers were able to dominate play,
the Little Giants brought a much stronger team than the last match up. “It was a good win. Wabash recruited pretty strongly, they were much better than last year,” Skipper said. “Both teams fought hard. You could really tell how focused our guys were throughout the entire game.” The team hopes to continue its success in conference play this weekend. The Tigers will be traveling to Wooster College this Saturday to take on the Scotts in another heated NCAC battle.
While being defended by junior Sean Coyne (left), Nick Woerner (middle) passes the ball to first-year Austin MacDonald during practice on Thursday. ZACH TAYLOR / THE DEPAUW