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Passing of first-year Megan Hammerle leaves hole in DePauw community
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Megan Suzanne Hammerle, a DePauw firstyear student with a love of music, anime and trick-or-treating passed away the night of Feb. 13, 2015 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indanapolis. She was 18. “Megan Hammerle passed away after an extended illness,” President Brian Casey wrote in email to DePauw community members Saturday morning. “Megan had been ill for the past several weeks and died last night. Her loss will be felt across our community.” Hammerle was born June 16, 1996 in Indisanapolis. She graduated from Lebanon High School in 2014, and at DePauw was a member of the University Band and Trombone Ensemble, Gaming and Skeet Clubs as well as being a part of the Science Research Fellows program. “She loved being a student [at DePauw], and she really enjoyed her music and all the friends that she’d made and the clubs she was
in,” Hammerle’s mother, Amy Hammerle, said in a brief phone interview. “DePauw was her dream school,” added friend and fellow first-year Miranda Dafoe, who has known Hammerle since sixth grade. According to close friend and fellow Gaming Club member, first-year Caesar TobarAcosta, Hammerle was taken off life-support around 11:30 p.m. on Feb. 13. She had suffered a stroke on Jan. 9, and had been undergoing various tests for a firm diagnosis, since she had symptoms that “don’t usually go together—they called it ‘Megan syndrome.’” “I found out about this the morning of Valentine’s Day,” said Tobar-Acosta. “I broke down several times. She was arguably one of my favorite people.” Both Hammerle and Tobar-Acosta lived in College Street, and they met when Tobar-Acosta offered to show Hammerle around the allboys second floor and introduce her to other College Street residents. “We talked a lot about random stuff like comic books, anime, science: we had a bond,” he said. Senior Quincy Abarr, president of the Gaming Club last semester, said that he found out about Hammerle’s passing when a fellow club member texted him asking about Hammerle’s favorite game—Sentinels of the Multiverse. Abarr admitted that, though he was not as close to Hammerle as other members of the club, he would often give her rides and they would play informal games. “She was fun to play with,” he said. “I always had good interactions with her.” Tobar-Acosta agreed, adding that “I’ve quite honestly never seen Megan in a bad mood, but she could also get really competitive.” He also referenced Sentinels of the Multiverse. “When she played that game, she showed her ability to lead, but also to do whatever the hell she wanted to do,” Tobar-Acosta said, and then added, “her intellect truly had no bounds:
gamer scientist, comics, music, cross country— she hit every facet full force with passionate enthusiasm.” “She really is her own person,” said Dafoe, specifically reflecting on this past October, when she and Hammerle shopped for Halloween costumes together. When Dafoe asked if Hammerle would like to go to a fraternity party with her, Hammerle deferred, saying she had plans to trick or treat. “She was an amazing, beautiful, inspiring person to be around,” Dafoe said. “What she did in her short time here was enough to impact us for the rest of our lives.” Adjunct music professor James Beckel, who taught trombone lessons to Hammerle, said that this semester’s April 28 Trombone Choir concert will be dedicated to her memory. “It was wonderful to watch her make friends while she was here,” Beckel said. “She was a brilliant student.” “We’re just overwhelmed,” Amy Hammerle said. “We had no idea that she had touched so many lives, so that’s really wonderful.” Hammerle is immediately survived by her parents, Rick and Amy, her brother Connor and sister Sara, as well as numerous extended family members. The wake will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Strawmyer & Drury Mortuary 2400 N. Lebanon Street, Lebanon. Hammerle’s celebration of life service will be officiated by the Rev. Scott March on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church 2625 Elm Swamp Road, Lebanon. There will also be a memorial service held at Gobin Methodist Church beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26. It will be a time to share memories and anecdotes, and Dafoe asks that those who attend wear their favorite color. The family asks that those wishing to show their support and celebrate Hammerle’s life would make memorial contributions to the Megan Suzanne Hammerle Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o PNC Bank, Lebanon.
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more concrete and could potentially require more detailed explanations. Even if one’s own professor does not employ this technique, one may still be able to reap its benefits. Many instructors post instructional videos, if not complete lessons, on YouTube so that students and others who have access to the videos can learn the concepts. Some YouTube channels such as CrashCourse create videos with the purpose of teaching concepts to any-
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The 2015 Board of Trustees retreat took place in Florida and focused on the University’s academic enterprise, the curriculum, the Fellows Programs and the 21st Century Musician Initiative in the School of Music.
WHAT HAPPENED: -Renee Madison, Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity and Inclusion provided a formal update regarding the University’s recent efforts regarding Title IX and the evolving federal guidelines regarding college and university responses to incidents of sexual assault. -Board of Trustees approved the next phase of construction on the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement. -The Board set tuition levels for 2015-2016. Next year’s tuition and fees will be set at $44,674, which reflects a 4.5% increase. -The Board announced a $6 million gift from the Theodore R. Peterson and Elizabeth Emison Peterson Living Trust. With this gift, total gifts and com-
mitments to the DePauw Trust exceed $56 million and total gifts and commitments made to the University in The Campaign for DePauw have reached nearly $210 million. -Associate Vice President for Facilities Dick Vance reported that the recently completed expansion and renovation of the Lilly Recreation Center has officially achieved LEED Gold status, a designation from the U.S. Green Building Council indicating that the building has met leading standards of sustainable construction and building use. -The Lilly Center is now the third LEED certified building on DePauw’s campus (joining the Prindle Institute and the Bartlett Reflection Center, both of which are also LEED Gold status buildings).
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has been using this technique for many years. He has found that it has worked well for his science classes.
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one with an Internet connection. Some instructors have also been known to include these videos into their classroom plans. Topics covered so far on this channel include biology and world history. In addition, the website Khan Academy, which has videos instructing on many subjects from chemistry to economics, has gained popularity since its founding in 2006. Recent estimates suggest that 15 million students have watched a video from this site, which started as a way for founder, Sal Khan, to tutor a family member from afar. Like Professor Gurnon, many professors might use this method without realizing that they are. For instance, it is common for professors in the humanities to assign readings to students that will be necessary for students to actively engage in discussion during class. This follows the structure of a flipped classroom, but not everyone realizes that this term exists. Students and professors alike are learning more and more about this alternative type of classroom setup. It might be great for some classes, while it may not work as well for others. The important thing is that professors are doing what they believe is best for DePauw's students.
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Many have taken interest in a new educational phenomenon, the flipped classroom. On Friday, DePauw University educators gathered to discuss the possibilities of implenting this here. In the traditional classroom design, the professors lecture about a concept during a set time and then assign supplementary activities to be completed outside the classroom. In the flipped classroom, the professor records a lecture and requires that their students view the lecture on their own time as well as complete related activities before coming to the next class meeting. Though the title of a “flipped classroom” was not familiar to him, Daniel Gurnon, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry here at DePauw,
dents with weak study habits may not succeed in this type of classroom. DePauw junior Wei He is not as keen as some others on the idea of a flipped classroom. “It may work in some types of classes,” she said, “but not all.” She doesn't see it working as well in science classes where the concepts are
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“One of the most important things you can learn is the process of problem solving,” said Gurnon. If done well, according to Professor Gurnon, having a flipped class design can free up professors’ and students’ limited time together each week for comprehensive discussions and problem-solving rather than lectures on the basic components of a concept. This type of design, he believes, is ideal for an institution like DePauw. The style lends itself to more personal conversations, which would be more difficult to engage in at a university with larger class sizes. Annie Remack, a first-year student at DePauw, thinks that a flipped structure would be beneficial for both students and professors. “Students wouldn’t have to go to office hours, which can be time-consuming, if they needed extra help on a concept,” said Remack. She agrees that DePauw being a liberal arts college makes it a good fit here. However, there are downsides to flipped classrooms. It requires proper ly designed of out-of-class materials in order for the in-class time to be used most effectively; if these materials are poor, students will not get as much out of it as they might in an in-class lecture. It also requires students to do a majority of the learning on their own, so stu-
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Though Valentine's day may have been steamy for some students, frigid temperatures reached as low as 3 degrees over the weekend. Greencastle expierenced heavy winds on the romantic holiday with wind gusts close to 30mph sweeping through campus, blowing away Cupid's arrows. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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School of Music plans expansion into downtown Greencastle BY AUSTIN CANDOR features@thedepauw.com
Change is in the air for the School of Music. As part of the 21st-Centruy Musician Initiative, the School of Music is planning to add a location, in the form of a vacant building in downtown Greencastle, in order to strengthen DePauw University’s musical ties with the community. “The building will be a space for performances, class gatherings, special events, practicing and preparatory department teaching,” said Bonnie Whiting, part-time assistant professor of music in percussion. “We also hope that this presence in the square will encourage more people to get downtown and patronize local businesses.” Whiting serves on the 21st-Century Musician Initiative committee. For those not familiar with the 21st-Century Musician Initiative, the program is seen as a “complete re-imagining of the skills, tools and experiences necessary to create musicians of the future instead of the past”. Scott Perkins, who teaches music theory and composition in the School of Music, agreed with Whiting about the importance about reaching out to Greencastle. “Community outreach is essential,” said Perkins. “Having more of a presence on the square and away from [the GCPA] for community members can be only a good thing.” Becoming a more prominent part of the community will ultimately strengthen DePauw’s preparatory program, something vocal professor Barbara Paré values immensely. “[The program] is an excellent program, and word needs to get out even more about it,” said Paré. “School of music students teach in it, as well as faculty, like myself… [The building] is a more centralized lo-
cation.” Although Paré is not greatly involved in the current project downtown, she supports the 21st-Century Musician Initiative and what it does for students. “I think it’s great because it is making the students be more marketable and teaching them how to network…and to be able to do many things, not just one,” said Paré. Having an open venue in downtown Greencastle could serve as a possible opportunity for students to develop these skills. “If they had six or seven students, let’s say…and they wanted to do a short program for parents… that’s a great thing,” said Paré. “[The students] would have to organize it, they would have to do up the programs, they would have to know what to do to put on something like that.” In terms of lessons and performances opportunities, School of Music students won’t be the only young musicians benefiting from this expansion. “One thing we hope to build is a string pedagogy program for K-12 students in Greencastle…something the community does not have yet,” said Whiting. “We envision programs like this that fill holes in Putnam County’s arts and education programs so we can ensure the growth is right for the whole community, not just DePauw.” In the midst of winter, the building sits empty, bearing only a DePauw advertisement in one of its windows. But it’s only a matter of time before downtown Greencastle gets a taste of what the School of Music has to offer. “As an alternative and informal performance space we think it will provide an exciting additional venue for the community and the School,” said Dean Mark McCoy. “We believe it will have many benefits.” Although there are still details to be worked out, the building is expected to open this coming summer. For more information on the 21st-Century Musician Initiative, visit DePauw’s website.
The School of Music has purchased a vacant building on the sqaure in downtown Greencastle as part of effort to strengthen town-gown relationships. It will be a place for performances, classes and practices. AUSTIN CANDOR / THE DEPAUW
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February 12 • Sexual Assault • Under Investigation | Time: Unknown | Place: Campus • Animal Control/Welfare CheckAnimal Left in Vehicle • Animal Located/Checked Okay | Time: 9:52 p.m. | Place: Julian Lot • Mischeif-Broken Bottles • Pending | Time: 11:28 p.m. | Place: Delta Upsilon Drive February 13 • Alcohol Violation/Criminal Mischeif • Released/Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 2:32 a.m. | Place: Hanna St. • Criminal Mischeif/Theft of SIgns • Pending/Forwarded to Facilities Management | Time: unknown | Place: Indiana St. February 14 • Party Registration Violation • Event Shut Down/Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 1:04 a.m. | Place: Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
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50 Shades of Grey underwhelms BY REBECA BAGDOCIMO features@thedepauw.com
This Valentine’s Day I may have mistakenly walked into the parody for the movie “50 Shades of Grey.” Ashley Square should have advertised the movie as “50 Shades of Boring.” Christian Grey, a perplexing young millionaire, has only one shade–dull–out of the fifty he allegedly possesses. Intrigued by the quick climb of his success, Anastasia Steele, an English Writing major who undoubtedly could have written a better script than the screenwriters, first meets Christian when she interviews him for her college newspaper. He fails to answer all of the questions Ana asks but does manage to make her fumble over her words as he says, “I’m good at people,” as if he is a different breed of human. Their next encounter is at the hardware store where Ana works. With her assistance, he purchases masking tape, cable ties and a rope. He is not planning on fixing up odds and ends in his upscale apartment in Seattle. Instead, he is planning on making an addition to his “toy room.” Yes, the grown man
has a toy room but the toys aren’t as fun as you would think. You will find whips, handcuffs and other dangerous objects used for pain (I mean, pleasure). Here, Christian is able to restrain and reprimand women who give him consent to do so. Half the movie is spent arguing over a contract that Christian has taken it upon himself to write. Clearly, he has done this
“As you wonder why Ana has not filed a restraining order against Christian who openly communicates to her that ‘[he’s] incapable of leaving [her] alone’ you also begin to question, ‘Is Christian Grey what women want?’”
before. In fact, Ana is the fifteenth woman to surrender to his abuse. Essentially, it states that Ana, as “the Submissive,” agrees
to do whatever Christian, “the Dominant,” demands her to do in the protection and privacy of his apartment. Articles, clauses and legal bargain are overanalyzed and explained in great depth that you will end up wondering if you are preparing for the MCATs or watching a sex film. The other half of the movie is torture to watch. When the two are not bartering about the contract, Christian torments Ana in his “toy room.” This is where you realize it is not rated R for nudity; it is rated R for violence. As you wonder why Ana has not filed a restraining order against Christian who openly communicates to her that “[he’s] incapable of leaving [her] alone” you also begin to question, “Is Christian Grey what women want?” Christian Grey is a handsome, rich man who lacks chemistry with perhaps every woman in the theater. “There must be perks of dating such an affluent man then!” Wrong. You are not allowed to touch him, talk to him or even sleep in bed with him. But he will control what you eat, what you wear and what you say. Don’t worry, it’s all in the contract.
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Anthony's offers seating for dine-in customers and is at 306 E. Washington Street, the former location of Green Apple Frogurt.
Pizza dough; which is made in house; waits to be hand tossed into a crust.
Greencastle is serving up a slice of New York. Anthony’s Pizzeria’s foundation is hand-tossed pizzas, calzones and fresh pastas. “It has been my dream to get into the restaurant business for the last 10 years,” said Derrick Ward, one of the owners and managers of Anthony’s in Greencastle. His dream has become a reality. After opening last week, they have seen an influx of DePauw students and Greencastle residents. Anthony’s occupies the old Green Apple Frogurt location at 306 E. Washington St. The pizzeria is no stranger to Greencastle, in 2005, its first location opened in the city, but eventually moved to Groveland, Ind. After several years of success they’re moving back to where it all started. “I really loved the concept, and I knew I wanted to get back to Greencastle,” Ward said. “It’s my hometown and basically I’ve been here my whole life.” His hometown is embracing him and his pizza. “We’re running through dough twice as much as we thought we would. Business has been good and solid and steady,” Ward said. “We’ve gotten a lot of good reception. DePauw students are really happy with it.” Students echoed similar sentiments. “I thought the food was really good,” said first-year, Grant Sellers. “Their calzones are perfect.”
Several students agree with Sellers, and think the food is excellent. “I had a cheese pizza and garlic bread roll,” said sophomore Sheinnera Gerongay. “It was great.” Ward said his wife Mindy and founder Anthony Burney specialize in Anthony’s unique recipes and personal touch. “We make everything from scratch,” Burney said every product in the store, from his dough to the Italian dressing is made from scratch in house. “I grew up working in Italian restaurants,” he said. “I’ve used a little bit of this, and a little bit of that.” According to Burney, his famous sauce is slow-cooked for 10 hours and is made entirely from scratch out of sautéed vegetables and fresh tomatoes. However, Anthony’s attention to detail doesn’t end with the sauce. “A lot of people don’t hand toss their pizza,” Ward said. “When we say ‘hand toss’ literally we throw it in the air and stretch it out. You eat with your eyes first, so being visual sells the product.” On the counter, Ward said each pizza is 22 inches. Every slice is the equivalent of a full personal pan. He is excited about seeing the DePauw and local community come together and enjoy great food. “I am not trying to be a one-sided place,” Ward said before he opened. “I would be silly to not welcome DePauw kids with open arms, but I’m also not going to be complacent to where I am.” He plans to continue bridging the gap between DePauw and Greencastle.
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Ward said he “has a couple more things up his sleeve, that DePauw and Greencastle students are going to like.” On Wednesday he plans to unveil something he thinks both DePauw and Greencastle students will be thrilled about. In addition to bridging the gap, Ward has a couple more things keeping him busy. “We’re trying to get the TigerCard right now,” he said. “I really want to get that.” Ward said he also looks forward to delivering by the end of next week, and possibly extending his hours on Friday and Saturday evenings. For now, his focus is on the people. “The exciting part is to see people smile, eat good food and have a place to hang out,” he said.
An Anthony's employee tops a pizza with pepperoni before placing it in the oven behind him. PHOTOS BY SAM CARAVANA/THE DEPAUW
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“A Message Signed with Blood” shows warnings of the future A video titled “A Message Signed With Blood to the Nation of the Cross” was released last Sunday by the Islamic State. More than a dozen Egyptian Christians were beheaded on the coast of the Mediterranean sea in Libya. What distinguishes this video is that it was the first released outside of Syria and Iraq, the central settings of the IS movement. These beheadings have stirred disgust and anger on an international scale. This video referenced the American military burying Osama bin Laden’s body in the sea. The speaking executioner said, “The sea you’ve hidden Sheikh Osama bin Laden’s body in, we swear to Allah we will mix it with your blood.” The executions take place by the water to illustrate the source of their anger and the intensity with which they carry out their mission. President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, considers the executions in Libya a threat to Egyptian security. Libya sits directly west of Egypt, and the close border interaction between the countries likely allowed the executions to occur. According to a New York Times article titled “Islamic State Video Shows Beheadings of Egyptian Christians in Libya,” Egyptians “routinely travel across the border to Libya to find work in its oil-rich economy, forging a deep connection between the two neighboring states.” When writers David Kirkpatick and Rukmini Callimachi comment on Libya’s “internationally recognized government,” we can’t help but to wonder about the political stability of the region. To establish peace, it cannot be helpful to have a rogue, militant government that claims it has sovereignty when another “internationally recognized” government claims to do the same. It has become clear that the forces waging these battles have a tenuous formation. It has also become clear that, as the Islamic State’s influence has expanded geographically, the extremist group’s “theatrical brutality” won’t be stopping anytime soon. As of Monday, Feb. 16, Egypt has responded to the beheadings with airstrikes “against training camps and arms depots of Islamic State in Libya.” International forces are assembling in the name of a political, religious and cultural battle. Obama wants to initiate military action against the IS threat, and Egypt is attempting to strengthen its borders and security. We need to pay more attention to this ongoing story. One significant benefit of living in the United States is that we have (relatively) accessible media. We can learn about the events of the world even if it’s happening miles away from us. That said, the media needs to report on this issue with tenacity and accuracy, mainly accuracy. The IS threat will not go away anytime soon, and as more countries involve themselves, or become involved with the threat, the more prevalent the threat will be in all of our lives. email us at edboard@thedepauw.com
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The discussions of Café Soliel: transitive love KYA SIMMONS
This past weekend, Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosted an event entitled Café Soliel, which gave students an opportunity to showcase their talents in various forms such as poetry, story and song. They also invited an accomplished poet, Jasmine Mans to perform her work on the DePauw stage. This event that focused on transitive love caused me to reflect on the way in which college students have begun to love themselves in a manner that demonstrates less than we did as when we were young children. I remember the days where we would run outside, carefree, without any concern for the scrapes and bruises that would occur with every fall on the concrete. But now we are so concerned with how great our washboard abs must look, forgetting the playground battle scars we once took so much pride in. We put ourselves through rigorous body changes because we have allowed our love for carefree fun to change into planned, workout destruction. Our love for toy cars
and G.I Joes have been replaced with real-roaring engines and the desire to carry 9-millimeter handguns and AK 47s. Transitive love is about how much we have changed in the way we have loved things. I believe that once we enter adolescence we lose the ability to have innocence and all things that are innocent. Those small things that we found so entertaining, we see as stupid and struggle with understanding the beauty we once saw in the simple things. The most disturbing part about this aspect of transitive love is that we never have the ability to love that innocently again. We are so damaged by our later experiences that we shut off and grapple with more demons that remove our ability to full be compassionate, because essentially compassion and love are one in the same. We need to teach children to never forget the unconditional love they had for their toys, and to not forget the way they embraced the playground scars because it will demonstrate in adulthood to love our bodies so we don’t want to morph them and to love people, because ultimately the human race could use more lovers. -Simmons is a junior communications major from Queens, New York.
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magine yourself walking through the airport terminal. Someone bumps into your side and you instantly respond saying, “Oh, I’m sorry!” While not everyone takes blind ownership for another person’s error, many find themselves apologizing for no reason. Over time, the word “sorry” has lost its meaning. Today, saying the phrase “I’m sorry” is used more often to break the ice in uncomfortable situations than it is for an actual, heartfelt apology. And, unfortunately, women are being called out for jumping on the apology train. While getting lost in the YouTube vortex one afternoon, a Pantene ad (yes, a Pantene ad) challenged my thinking concerning this topic. The ad shows various scenarios of women apologizing
in situations where it is completely unnecessary. In one scene, a woman says, “Sorry, can I ask a stupid question?” when she has a question in a professional business meeting. An uncalled-for apology directed towards the man leading the meeting. She has nothing to be sorry about. After more examples like this one are shown, the ad shows the same women in the same situations. Yet, this time the women do not apologize. It is simply refreshing. Considering this video has over 15 million views, people evidently find this video thought provoking and relevant in today’s society. Pantene’s message is significant because when we apologize for something pointless, it lowers our self-esteem. Moreover, through apologizing, we are essentially claiming that we are in the wrong simply because there is small discomfort in the particular situation. When we are little, our parents teach us to apologize when we do something that hurts someone or if we are in the wrong. It is sad that as we grow older, saying “I’m sorry” is used as a way to break the ice or as a way to cover up someone else’s mistake. More specifically, it is even sad-
der that women are more inclined to feel like it is their fault. While in some circumstances saying “I’m sorry” is necessary, in other everyday situations, apologizing is pointless and has lost its specified purpose. Not only do I encourage women to look out for the unnecessary apology but men as well. Guys, if you hear a female apologizing when you accidentally bump into her simply say “no need to apologize.” And gals, let’s not be afraid to nicely remind each other when we mistakenly apologize for asking a question or giving your opinion. Over time, an unhealthy mindset is being formed in your head. While this might seem like something small now, it is a big deal in the long run. -Skoulis is a senior english writing major from Columbus, Ohio.
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omplaints about DePauw University’s wifi are nothing new. However, now the complaints go beyond the typical “gosh this is so slow” or “hey look, that turtle moved faster than this web page could load.” Instead, this time the problems center around the new DPU Secure and the DPU Guest. First and foremost, the new network’s reach teeters out at the edges of campus. This lack of internet connection at the far ends of the bubble is far worse than simple DePauw wireless ever was. I live in one of the university owned houses and apartments that is somewhat on the outskirts of campus. There are several times where I will lose internet completely for a few minutes and none of the DePauw networks will show up at all on my computer. However, during this outage, I have my fair pick of non-DePauw net-
works, so it’s not my laptop or iPad. The internet eventually returns, and I can continue whatever I was doing. Normally, it’s Netflix, but that’s beside the point. The internet outage is most frustrating when I’m in the middle of doing homework. DPU Secure is difficult to connect to, which is a bad combination when it is what students are supposed to use to print. It took me about six or seven tries when I was first connecting to it, and it still takes a good three or four tries every time I need to connect to it since the initial connection was made. As far as what students have been told, you can’t print from the DPU Guest, even if you use the old means of logging onto the network. From what I have heard from other student’s, my issues with the new network are not solely mine. The trend seems to be that those who have Windows-based computers have the most difficulty signing on to DPU Secure. But, I applaud the HelpDesk for attempting to create a secure network in which you have to be a member of our community to access. It matches what other college campuses have, particularly Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, the University of Saint Francis and Purdue University to name a few. The difference between a secure connection
and one that is not secure is whether internet traffic is encrypted. To explain the difference, let’s look at the little folder tents that elementary school teachers sometimes have students make when they don’t want them to cheat. When they have their folders up, other students can’t look at their peers answers. But, when the folders are down, it’s easier to look at someone else’s answers. A secure connection is like having the little folder tents, but the difference is, instead of cheating, we’re talking about someone’s ability to see your browsing history, usernames and passwords. It’s pretty serious stuff, and it is a really important move for DePauw. So, the move to a secure internet connection is a very good thing in the long-run. But, before moving to the two different networks, the HelpDesk should have made sure that the kinks were all worked out. Not to mention, as a whole, the internet at DePauw needs some work. -DeCriscio is a junior philosophy major from Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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PHOTOPINION “What did you do for Valentine’s Day?
“I went with my girlfriend, Meghan Oakley, to a sushi and hibachi restaurant in Indy.”
BEN SHERMAN, FIRST-YEAR “I watched 50 Shades of Grey with one of my best friends and got dinner with her after at the Den.”
CARSEN TRINKINO, SOPHOMORE “My house and I had a flower-in with AXO.”
SAM SHOWALTER, FIRST-YEAR “I was in LA with bae.”
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Fernitz returns in a big way to lift Tigers over Kenyon BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
In his second game back from injury, senior Tommy Fernitz made his presence felt at a perfect time for the Tigers. The senior scored 25 points in only 20 minutes of play coming off the bench to lift the Tigers to a 66-61 North Coast Athletic Conference win on the road at Kenyon College. For Fernitz, the victory marked the first time he really had an impact on a DePauw game since he scored 22 points in a loss to The College of Wooster during the last week of January. “It really meant a lot to me,” Fernitz said. “These last two weeks have been personally frustrating because I didn't know if I was going to be able to play again this year. So to be able to come out and get a road win while finding my rhythm felt great.” After missing the four games immediately following DePauw University’s one point loss to the Fighting Scots, Fernitz appeared off the bench in last Wednesday’s 54-53 loss to Wittenberg University. The rust showed in Fernitz’s game, as he only went 2-of-7 shooting, scoring only five points and grabbing four rebounds in just over 15 minutes on the floor. “Anytime you miss four games there is going to be an adjustment period, so I'm just trying to get my stamina back to where it was before I got sick,” Fernitz said. “As for the minutes, I just need to keep proving with my play that I can handle my usual minutes.” The Tigers were glad to have Fernitz back, but early on, it looked like his absence from the starting lineup would hurt the Tigers again. The Lords raced out to an 8-0 lead and held the Tigers scoreless over the first five minutes of play. DePauw used an extended run of their own to get back into the game and headed into halftime trailing only by one. The second half saw multiple lead changes and a closely fought battle. The Tigers came back to tie the game early and then built up a lead, only to see the Lords battle back and erase it. The same scenario occurred once more in the half, as the Lords responded and tied the game with less than five minutes to play. “It was just another one of those grind it out games where neither team was shooting that well from the floor, so each time someone scores it has a pretty big impact on the game,”
senior Michael Onuorah said. A pair of free throws by Fernitz and a layup from senior Frank Patton III pushed the DePauw lead back up to four; however, the Lords drew back within a point with just over half a minute remaining in regulation. It was at that point that junior Bradley Fey put the game away for the Tigers. On consecutive possessions Fey was fouled and by converting on all four of his free throw attempts, successfully held off another Kenyon rally. Fernitz’s 25 points were enough for a career-high in his second fewest minutes on the court this season. In addition to Fernitz, three other Tigers scored in double figures against the Lords. Senior Bob Dillon was good for 12 points and also led the team with three assists. Fey scored 10 with four of those points coming late in the game at the free throw line. Junior Adam Botts also scored 10, his second highest point total of the season. What was really key for the Tigers was the play off the bench. Of the four players in double figures, Dillon was the only one on the floor when the game began. The DePauw bench contributed 49 of the team’s 66 points, a fact that was not lost on Dillon. “It was huge for us,” Dillon said. “A lot of guys were ready to go off the bench and that was crucial for our victory. Fernitz had a big night off the bench and without performances like that, it’s tough to consistently win. I’m really proud of how our guys fought [Saturday] night.” The win also helps solidify the Tigers in the top half of the seeding as the NCAC tournament begins to loom. The Tigers 9-7 conference record puts them two games clear of Denison University who currently occupies the five seed. If the tournament would begin today, the Tigers would host the Big Red in the conference quarterfinals at Neal Fieldhouse. The Tigers have two more regular season games left to secure that homecourt advantage, the first of which takes place on Wednesday night, when they travel to Wabash College to face the Little Giants. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.. “It’s going to be a crazy environment,” Dillon said. “Both teams don’t like each other, that’s just how the rivalry is and the guys can’t be more fired up for it.”
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Women take home first and men take third at DePauw Invitational BY MEG MORROW
excited for the coming weeks,” senior Will Bond said. “The goal of these first few meets is to get our legs under us The women’s track team had another and find the event where we can each dominant performance on Saturday, scoopindividually be most successful come ing up six first-place finishes and their secthe conference meet in three weeks. ond first-place finish as a team during the To have some team success so early in DePauw Invitational. the season is a bonus.” Some of the individual winners inThe biggest highlight of the meet cluded junior Heather O’Brien in the mile was junior Marcus Dozier’s first place (5:21.58), sophomore Claudia Monnett in finish in the shot-put and the fact that the 1,000-meter (3:21.30), first-year Rachel he broke his own record that he set Gustis in the pole vault (3.00 meters) and last week. sophomore Meghan Burke in the 60-meter “It's always good to see Marcus hurdles (9.76). Dozier kill it in the shot-put,” senior “It feels really great,” Burke said of winNoah Gatwood said, “and to break yet ning her event. “I am just hoping to imanother record, that was fun.” prove as the season goes on. The women's Bond also commented on the Allteam was extremely excited to win overall, American captain. and I think it is just the momentum we “Marcus is an excellent leader need to head into the season with a strong because he brings a team-minded atmindset.” titude despite his amazing individual The season has only begun, and while accomplishments,” Bond said. “Having Burke is confident in her team, she knows a returning All-American on the team is they’re aware of the other challenges they also a strong motivator for some of the face going forward. rest of us to try and reach that point.” “It feels great to start with two early Other notable performances inwins, but we know the competition will clude freshman record-setting firstget harder, so we need to keep our focus,” Sophomore Odessa Fernandes (3) rounds a turn as she runs the 400-meter race. DePauw hosted the DePauw year Josh Ebikwo, who finished second Burke said. “The rest of the season will be Invitational on Saturday in which the women's team took first while the men's placed third . in the 200-meters (23.14). difficult, but I believe we have the assets SAM CARAVANA/THE DEPAUW “There were a lot of second-place and dedication to have strong performancfinishes across all the events and our es throughout.” vated, making it easier for many athletes to take Institute of Technology and Anderson University. freshman class is making some good Another member of the team, junior Maggie advantage of new equipment. “I think it's a great sign for our team that we're scoring contributions,” said Gatwood, who also Royalty, has been impressed with the efforts in the “The team has been hitting the gym a lot more performing well and being competitive this early finished second in his event, the 5,000 meters offseason this year. this year than the previous years I have been here— in the season,” said first-year Kevin Kenney of the (15:32.64). “A lot of good things are happening and “With the new Welch Center we are able to lift a we started lifting first semester so I think that has first two meets DePauw has had this season. The we are all very excited.” lot more which makes us stronger as a team,” Roy- helped a lot,” Royalty said. Tigers placed second in their first invitational of the Both teams host the DePauw Classic next Saturalty said. The men’s track team placed third out of 15 at season. day starting at 11 a.m.. The Welch Fitness Center was recently reno- the Invitational on Saturday, behind Rose-Hulman “Third out of 15 this weekend certainly leaves us sports@thedepauw.com
Women's basketball winning streak reaches 19 after win over Kenyon BY DAVID KOBE sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw University women’s basketball team was able to force 20 turnovers on their way to defeating Kenyon College on the road 64-51 Saturday afternoon. The Tigers improved to 22-1 on the season and 15-0 in NCAC play. The Tigers remain ranked ninth in the d3hoops.com poll and eighth in the coach’s poll. Kenyon jumped out to an early 6-0 lead with a pair of threes by Bailey Dominguez. DePauw battled back and took a 7-6 advantage at 14:57 left in the half. Senior Emma Ondik made back-to-back three pointers and allowed the Tigers to take the
lead for good, as they would not trail for the rest of the game. The Tigers went into the locker room at half time leading 34-25. Ondik led all scorers with nine first-half points. The Tigers shot 37.5 percent (12-of-32) from the floor, including a 41.7 percent (5-of-12) from three in the first 20 minutes. In the second half, Kenyon cut the lead to four on two separate occasions but were unable to take the lead again. Three straight baskets helped the Tigers stretch their lead to double-digits at the 11:42 mark. DePauw struggled from the floor all afternoon, shooting just over 36 percent and converting on seven of their 18 attempts from three. Kenyon com-
mitted 20 turnovers and DePauw was able to create 32 points off of those turnovers. Junior Abby Keller spoke about the teams defensive mindset. “The 32 points off of Kenyon’s turnovers was when we played with an intentional focus that helped us with the outcome of the game,” Keller said. Senior Lauren Abendroth also described the importance of defense for the Tigers. “Defense is where we work our hardest because it fuels us on offense and ultimately wins us games,” Abendroth said. Senior Savannah Trees moved into third on DePauw's all-time scoring list, passing Kelly Morrison.
She now has 1,376 points in her career and trails Carla Weaver by just five points for second on the list. Senior Emma Ondik spoke about the final game of the team’s season. “Our final conference game is coming up and it’s definitely a big one,” Ondik said. “We want to go undefeated in our conference and put ourselves in a good spot for the conference tournament. From this point on, every game is going to be tough.” The Tigers close out their regular season Saturday, Feb. 21, when they host Ohio Wesleyan University in a 1 p.m. contest at Neal Fieldhouse.
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Men's tennis dropped a pair of matches to nationally ranked opponents on Sunday. The Tigers first fell to Washington University, the fifth ranked school in the nation, 8-1, and then dropped a 6-3 decision to 25th ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. On the women's side, the Tigers didn't fair much better. DePauw, ranked 11th in the nation, fell to the eighth ranked Bears of Washington University by a score of 5-4 to open their spring season. The women are back in action on Saturday when they host Olivet Nazarene and Rhodes College on Saturday. For the men, they'll try and get their season back on track when they host the University of Indianapolis on Wednesday evening. SAM CARAVANA/THE DEPAUW
Swim and dive capture 3rd in NCAC meet, headed to nationals BY SAM CARAVANA sports@thedepauw.com
With swimming dynasties Kenyon College and Denison University in the lanes next to them, DePauw University men’s and women’s swimming both placed third in the North Coast Athletic Conference meet this weekend. The meet was hosted by Denison in Granville, Ohio. “When we go to conference we’re asked to compete against the two most dominant teams in sports,” said head men’s swimming and diving coach, Adam Cohen, in reference to Denison and Kenyon. The Kenyon men’s swimming and diving team won 31 straight National Collegiate Athletic Association national
championships before losing in 2012 to rising juggernaut Denison. On the women’s side, the Kenyon Lord’s won 17 straight national championships before Denison snapped the record and took the trophy in 2001. In the last few years Kenyon and Denison have tossed the NCAC title back and forth, leaving DePauw in third or fourth place since the university joined the NCAC in 2011. “Denison and Kenyon have so much depth it’s hard to beat them,” junior Alex Grissom said. Despite the bronze finish neither team was disappointed by the outcome. “91 percent of us got faster than our seed times,” said junior Erin Horne said. “That’s really big for us.” Seed times are the fastest time an athlete has swum in an event going into a specific meet. Grissom was content with his team-
mates’ performance; the squad had 15 swimmers receive 26 personal best times. “We were definitely satisfied especially with a third of our guys not tapering,” Grissom said. Nine of DePauw’s top male swimmers, who recorded times typically fast enough to qualify for the national championship, refused rest leading up to the NCAC meet. The strategy is meant to rest athletes and improve a team’s performance, ensuring peak performance at the national championship. “We want to finish third. We want to compete. We want to beat Wabash and we want our top seven guys not to be a factor,” Cohen said. “That’s like benching your entire starting lineup in basketball.” Overcoming the obstacle presented
by the long term strategy, DePauw still managed to maintain its third place spot with strong performances by sophomores Kyle Winters and Jimmy McDonnell. Winters placed 11th in the 200-yard backstroke while McDonnell ended up 15th. The men’s team could send up to nine swimmers to the NCAA national championship in Shenandoah, Texas. Those nine swimmers include seniors Casey Hooker, Alex Alfonso and Chris Ercoli. Juniors Alex Grissom, Blake Lehmann and Stephen McMurtry will also likely make a return trip after appearing at nationals in 2014. Joining the upperclassmen is sophomore Brandon Sholtis and first-years Mitch Davis and Kurt Swieter. The nine swimmers with B cut times are not guaranteed a spot at nationals.
Only the 16 athletes with the top times in an event are invited to the national championship. The women’s swimming team will also likely be sending swimmers to Texas in March. Currently Emily Weber, Erin Horne, Annie Graves, Kirsten Olson and Angela Newlon have B cuts which could be their ticket to the national championship. The women’s teams best chance at a national championship comes in the form of their 200, 400 and 800 free relays. Both the men’s and women’s 400free relay earned a third place finish and all NCAC honors at the conference meet. Athletes will find out if they made the national cut on Feb. 24th. The NCAA national championship will begin Mar. 18 and will come to a close on Mar. 21.