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Nunzio and Mama Nunz restaurant on the move BY LILLY BURBA news@thedepauw.com

When thinking about the duties of the Department of Homeland Security, a stove isn’t what first comes to mind. But as local businessmen Nunzio Cancilla and Patrick Shaw discovered recently, the department that is usually associated with preventing terrorism is also responsible for overseeing the safety of restaurant stoves. Cancilla and Shaw are working on preparing a new location for local favorite Mama Nunz. The restaurant is making the change to be more accessible to one large sector of the Greencastle community: the DePauw students. When students are asked what they miss

most about home, a common answer is “a good home-cooked meal.” What many don’t realize is that a little slice of fresh-made comfort is available right here in Greencastle at Mama Nunz. Compared to many other restaurants, the vast majority of food at Mama Nunz is made fresh on-site from fresh ingredients. “Nunzio here makes a great garlic cheeseburger that, in my opinion, is better than Marvin’s,” said Shaw. “It’s just top-quality food.” The restaurant was founded in nearby Crawfordsville, but the owners moved the business to Greencastle in 1960. In its years in town, the restaurant has had many locations. Owner Cancilla’s favorite location for it was

Students pressed against the windows of Hogate Hall Monday night to witness first-year Robert Querrey being led away in handcuffs. Querrey was arrested at 11:32 p.m. on counts of battery, possession of marijuana and reckless possession of paraphernalia. He spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night in the Putnam County Jail before being released on bail Thursday afternoon. According to the Greencastle Police report, the battery charge is based on an incident that occurred at Walmart on Monday evening when Querrey reportedly reacted inappropriately to a Walmart employee’s request to check his receipt. Greencastle Walmart had no comment to make; neither did Querrey. NETTIE FINN / THE DEPAUW

QUOTE OF THE ISSUE: “It’s a weird and emotional feeling. We’ve played this game our entire life, and to know that it’s coming to an end is tough. However, that just makes us cherish every moment more than we ever have before.” Full story on page 11.

-Lauren Abendroth, senior

Nunzio Cancilla whips up an order in the kitchen of Mama Nunz. The Italian restauraunt is named after Cancilla's mother Jo Ruth Cancilla. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

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combs that were heated over a stove, chemical relaxers, straightening irons, the addition of fake hair to their own or braiding their hair weekly. All of this to change the natural appearance to one that is perceived as “more desirable.” A commonality between the two presentations was the reference to the necessity for children’s books to have both a mirror and a window. For people to see themselves reflected back in a mirror while also being able to see others through a window. “I really liked the metaphor of the mirror and the window,” said junior Megan Bailey. “So for example I know that I am white and I have had the advantage of always seeing someone like myself portrayed in the stories that I read growing up. But I know that if

I ever have kids that I want to make a concerted effort to make sure that they’re seeing different perspectives.” As campus climate continues to be discussed at DePauw, this symposium further educated members of the DePauw community about race and racism. First-year student Emily Fox agrees and found these events educational. “These events really opened my eyes to the lack of diversity in children’s literature and the issues that come with this,” she said. “Only 10 percent of children’s books have characters of color, three percent are written by people of color, but 40 percent of school-age children are of color.”

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DePauw University professor Marion (Marnie) McInnes and her colleague Alicia Suarez were recently named the 2014-2015 recipients of the highly esteemed Exemplary Teacher Award. Established in 1942 from a gift by DePauw graduates George and Virginia Crane, this award recognizes those who “exemplify excellence in teaching; civility and concern

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Dr. Philip Nel speaks about racial underones in children books written by Dr. Suess. The lecture was held in Watson Forum on Tuesday and sponsored by The Prindle Institute of Ethics. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

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Children’s literature and ethics are two topics usually not associated with each other, however, a pair of prominent professors made them intertwine. On Tuesday, DePauw University and the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics came together to present a one-day symposium on race and children’s literature. Two distinguished scholars, Dr. Philip Nel of Kansas State University and Dr. Michelle H. Martin of the University of South Carolina, presented on complex issues regarding race and the predominately white world of children’s literature. Students in Harry Brown’s children’s literature class also had the chance to meet with these two during class time on Tuesday. Organizer of the event and Robert and Carolyn Frederick Distinguished Visiting Professor of Ethics, Claudia Mills, provided a brief overview of topics touched on. “They discussed topics ranging from the lack of representation of nonwhite children in children’s books to the legacy of racism that still haunts children’s literature,” she said. Mills organized a symposium pertaining to the ethics of children’s literature on DePauw’s campus in Sept. of 2012. This abbreviated symposium focused specifically on race. “My goal in bringing the event to the DePauw campus was to sensitize us as teachers, future-teachers, parents and community members to the importance of providing diverse books for all children,” Mills wrote in an email. Dr. Nel addressed community

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members, students, faculty and staff Tuesday afternoon in the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media. His talk, titled “Was the Cat in the Hat Black?” touched on instances of racism in children’s books. He focused specifically on Dr. Seuss and discussed how a number of his books have racist illustrations in them, not specifically the “Cat in the Hat.” Following a brief discussion of the cat’s origin in jazz music and previous illustrations, Nel specified that the race of the Cat is not its defining feature. It is instead the mischief that is most identifiable. So one is able to choose whether or not to buy into his argument that the Cat is black. Sophomore Amanda Weber thought that opportunities like this symposium are a valuable feature of DePauw life that expands knowledge and opinons. “I enjoyed having speakers come to campus who think critically about books and the way ideas and characters are represented,” she said. “It was interesting to hear them share their ideas to create a more diverse world for children to grow up in by using children’s books.” Dr. Martin presented her talk on Tuesday evening at Prindle, which was titled, “The Politics of Hair in African American Picture Books.” She discussed how African American hair is represented in children’s literature and how the images used can influence readers. Children need to be taught at young ages to embrace their “nappy hair” so that they will accept their appearance. Dr. Martin also discussed old and new techniques African Americans use to straighten their hair. These included

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across from the post office because of its close proximity to both downtown businesses and the DePauw campus and the multitude of evening parking available. It was even located in the Union Building on campus from 1980 to 1982 before moving to its current location where the business has been for the past 32 years. However, the area around their current location on Main Street has changed over the years. The road that the restaurant is on is not accessible from one direction of US 231. A park named after Cancilla’s daughter is the works for the area behind the current restaurant and that will cause the road that leads up to the restaurant to become a dead end. Many of the businesses that previously occupied the buildings around Mama Nunz

for students and colleagues; commitment to value-centered education; and service to students, the institution and the community.” McInnes has been an institution at DePauw since 1981, following her graduation from Yale graduate school. She has held many titles during her time here in what she describes as a “zig-zag career.” These titles have ranged from professor to Dean of Academic Affairs to Director of Convocations. Primarily an English professor, McInnes has also taught courses out of her discipline such as photography and women’s studies. She explains that DePauw has given her the opportunity to “have a free hand to develop courses” due to the university’s flexible teaching policy. One of her favorite courses to have taught was an upper level one that focused on the writings of poet Walt Whitman. “I had a group of energetic and talkative juniors and seniors…and thought about [Whitman’s writing] in a lot of different ways,” she said. She also developed an Honors Scholar seminar on Haiti. “I know nothing about Haiti, but I decided that I really needed to learn.” McInnes was a member of the committee that presented the first year seminar model in 2000. “It was really thrilling work because it was brand new and we saw that, for the Honors Scholars, having a seminar gave them a peer group, an introduction to academic life and a voice.” Seeing her students develop a voice and love of new ideas is the most rewarding aspect of teaching for McInnes. She says it’s

thrilling to form relationships with students and then watch them accomplish so much. One of her students, Allison Hills, be-

have gone out of business, leaving Mama Nunz as the lone establishment in an area with little foot or car traffic. Though the restaurant has many fans, Cancilla says that the number of students eating there has decreased this year. He hopes that the new location will entice more students to visit. “We’ll be just two blocks from campus, and it’s in a great location,” says Cancilla. The owners see the move as a chance to renovate and improve. The new location will have an updated look compared to the current one, but will still have the signature feel of Mama Nunz. “We’re bringing the gifts from fraternities and the sports memorabilia, don’t worry,” says Ruth Ann Cancilla, Cancilla’s mother who is also known as “Mama Nunz,” owner and namesake of the restaurant.

In its new location, Mama Nunz will have a dining area as well as a bar for patrons of legal drinking age. “I really like the feel and the overall environment. It was a lot of fun, and the food is freaking amazing,” said sophomore Monica Valadez. “The one time I went I had to take my car, I haven’t been back since my freshman year because it’s just too far away.” Getting the design just right has taken careful planning on the part of Cancilla, Ruth Ann Cancilla and Shaw. They have filled out forms, scheduled meetings and had discussions with people from the city government and, yes, the Department of Homeland Security. The new location will be on North Jackson Street across from Completely Nuts and Candies. The owners hope to be up and running there by graduation in May.

“If you look at the list of people who have won that award, they are fantastic teachers. I’ve learned from them—I’ve learned to teach from my younger and my older colleagues… and I think I’m still learning.”

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lieves McInnes, “engages all the students in her classes. [She] makes them more interested." McInnes also works with students outside of the classroom. She’s been known to help students apply for Fulbright scholarships, develop their personal statements and work on personal research projects. In response to receiving the Exemplary Teacher Award, McInnes said it was, “a great honor and big surprise… if you look at the list of people who have won that award, they are fantastic teachers. I’ve learned from them—I’ve learned to teach from my younger and my older colleagues… and I think I’m still learning.”

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CAMPUSCRIME March 9 • Assist GPD-Battery, Possession of Marijuana, Reckless Possession of Paraphernalia • GPD Arrested: Robert Querrey | Time: 11:05 p.m. | Place: Locust / Howard Sts.

Life | Time: 6:31 p.m. | Place: Campus • Alcohol Violation • Released to Custody of Friend/Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 11:17 p.m. | Place: Marvin’s March 11

March 10 • Parking Policy Violation • Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 2:56 p.m. | Place: Campus • Unauthorized Entry • Subjects Located/Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 5:20 p.m. | Place: Hogate Hall • Student Concern • Forwarded to Student

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Courtenay Graham (top) and Akil Davis (bottom) hang out in their mobile hammocks set up in Bowman Park. After months of chilly weather, campus thawed with temperatures reaching up to 63 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday. Many students could be found outside soaking up the sun. AUSTIN CANDOR / THE DEPAUW

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Art professor puts on exhibit at Peeler BY MADISON DUDLEY

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Peeler was buzzing on Tuesday afternoon as the doors opened on Berry’s exhibition titled "Image Loading." “I tried to pick the paintings that I [didn’t] completely yet understand,” said professor John Berry when describing his collection of 26 pieces that are currently showing in the Peeler Art Center’s Visual Art Gallery. Berry has a Bachelors in Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Masters in Fine Arts from Indiana University. He teaches mainly painting and drawing classes, from introduction level to advanced studio courses. The paintings being shown represent a year’s worth of work. Berry took part in a month long residency in Vermont last year in which he produced all of the 8 in. x 10 in. pieces displayed in the show. The rest of the works were created in his personal studio. The methods and materials used in this collection include spray paint, scraping, sanding, silkscreen, acrylic, oil and latex. During Tuesday’s opening and artist talk, Berry described his inspiration for these works as being “childhood cartoons, Byzantine/Russian iconography and a childhood fascination with small spaces.” From an art history standpoint, Berry thought his work would be compared to that of neoexpressionism, but he says that when you label an artist with an “ism,” that “ism” always comes with exceptions. “I think my style is gestural but also mechani-

cal. It is driven by composition and improvisation,” said Berry. “It is something that keeps changing.” Berry’s paintings are not planned, and they undergo numerous changes before they are finished. Some pieces to look out for when visiting professor Berry’s exhibition are “Grave Digger,” “Spell” and “Pillar Party.” “Grave Digger” is not only the largest painting in the show, but the largest painting that Berry has ever worked on. “Spell” is one of the simplest paintings in the show but it represents a quality that Berry said could be compared to that of a drawing or illustration instead of a painting. “Pillar Party” is colorful and engaging, a piece that Berry says is “good and good looking.” If Berry could have the viewer leave his show with anything, it would be the idea that “a slow viewing experience does not have to be a boring viewing experience.” “If you continue to look, the painting continues to reveal,” said Berry. Berry’s gallery showing and artist talk are apart of Peeler Art Center’s punch-card events. Peeler brings in a series of artists and workshop events for DePauw students that are taking a studio art or art history class. These events are open to the entire DePauw community. The next Peeler punch-card event is an artist lecture with photographer Chris Jordan on Monday, March 16 at 4:15 p.m. in Thompson Theater in the Green Center for Performing Arts. Berry’s work will be in the Visual Arts Gallery of Peeler Art Center now until April 5.

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Gus Moon comes to Bagos BY MIRANDA DAFOE features@thedepauw.com

A study space where classmates and friends can come together to enjoy coffee and live music—sound too good to be true? That’s the atmosphere local coffee shop Bagos is trying to provide to DePauw University students and the Greencastle community. On Wed. March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Bagos hosted local bands Gus Moon and trollkiller on the Greencastle Square. Gus Moon was the feature band, and trollkiller is a new spinoff project comprised of the Gus Moon members under a different name with a separate music style. Gus Moon is a local band from Bainbridge, Indiana. They identify their music style as folk, acoustic and rock. They have performed at DePauw before. On their official band site (gusmoon.com) their shows are described as, “some sort of balance… between darkness and light.” Bagos is a large room with a handful of lamps and string lighting; this emphasized the balance Gus Moon was trying to achieve. The band was enthusiastic to perform the song “Without Me” from their E.P., "Splendid Moon," about a relationship between two people who are not meant for one another. You can find Gus Moon’s music on Spotify. Bagos owner Hope Jordan always encourages

bands to come in and play. “We are a creative arts center open to the community, so our doors are open for many kinds of events,” said Jordan. “When our property manager, Jeremy Black, had Rockology and Gus Moon perform one night, Dennis Furr [from Gus Moon] approached me about having their own performance slot and we have loved hosting them.” Events like the one Wednesday evening benefit Bagos in different ways. “People purchase coffee and baked goods at the events, but we are a non-profit so we are not in it for the money," said Jordan. “Rather [we are in it for] the faith and arts community that is being created.” Other events coming up for the coffee shop include what is essentially an open mic night on the first Wednesday of every month hosted by Jeremy Black from 7-9 p.m., Coffee & Christ every Tuesday from 9-10 p.m., Drum Circle every Wednesday night at 9 p.m. and Student Arts Council open mic nights every other Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Their biggest event since the opening of the space will take place on April 3 in conjunction with the First Friday on the square. The event will showcase several bands and an auction from 5-10 p.m. that evening. Gus Moon and trollkiller will be playing again at Bagos the third Wednesday of every month. Their next event will be on April 15 at 7:30 p.m.

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Living Dead in Denmark: When Shakespeare and zombies collide BY AUSTIN CANDOR features@thedepauw.com

William Shakespeare probably never imagined that his works would go on to be meshed with a “zombie-infested” world, but that’s what Qui Nguyen had in mind when he produced “Living Dead in Denmark,” which DePauw University Theatre will be putting on this weekend. “It’s honestly just a bunch of craziness on stage… in the best way,” said senior production-stage manager Bella Markovski. “It’s zombies, it’s war, it’s love… it’s a pretty good mix of everything you could think of to put into a show.” The plot goes something like this: Ophelia, as many know, committed suicide in "Hamlet." However, in the play, she is revived by Fortebras, and sets out with Juliet and Lady Macbeth on a “tirade” against the Zombie Lord and the rest of the undead. “[The women] woke up from these comas like, ‘what am I doing alive right now’?” said Markovski. “So the journey just kind of follows them… obviously things happen here and there that kind of set them off track and make the story turn different ways.” The characters range from the classics mentioned above to Miley Cyrus and Mario (from the Nintendo games), along with “a ton” of references from AMC’s The Walking Dead, which adds pop culture to the storyline. “Even though the story itself gets pretty serious, little things like the Miley Cyrus reference… allows the play to still be lighthearted and kind of more fun,” said Markovski. Produced by the Vampire Cowboys Theatre (which Nguyen help found), in 2006, "Living Dead in Denmark" has received two nominations from the New York Innovative Theatre Awards, ultimately winning for best choreography and movement. In the eyes of the cast, the choreography and movement are what make

"Living Dead in Denmark" unique. In preparation for the production, the cast was required to take a combat class during winter term to make sure they knew how to use the equipment, such as actual swords, in a safe way. “[Combat] is just a fun thing to do,” said junior Allison Howard, who plays the lead role of Ophelia. “You get to get all that energy out, but not cause any harm.” For the cast, the hard work put into the class and production has finally paid off. “It’s been an experience,” said sophomore Jeremy Boyd, who plays the role of Horatio. “It’s very different from the other acting I’ve done here because the stage movement is so structured from all of the combat… but it’s still been very fun to do.” First-year Courtney Graham agreed. “Seeing the progress of the show from learning stage combat… to it coming together for an audience has been an amazing experience,” said Graham, who plays Miley Cyrus. Regardless of whether one is familiar with Shakespeare classics or zombies, the cast has no doubts that "Living Dead in Denmark" will make for an enjoyable show. They have come to fall in love with it. “[The show has] pushed me in terms of characterizations, and it’s just one of the most fun things I’ve done,” said junior Laura Loy, who plays Juliet. Graham agreed. “I’ve never met a group of actors as dedicated to their craft as these kids,” said Graham. “I know the audience will enjoy the show as much as we do.” The play is directed by communication and theatre professor Andrew Hayes, who plays the role of Fortenbras. After opening on Thursday, the play will run through the weekend, with a 7:30 p.m. start on Friday and Saturday followed by a Sunday matinee at 1:00 p.m. Tickets cost $3 for students and $6 for adults. The show isn’t recommended for children under 13.

Miley Cyrus (left, Courtney Graham) holds a teddy bear up for protection as she fights Ophelia (right, Alison Howard). SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

Above: Juliet (left, Laura Loy) and Lady MacBeth (right, Kate Grimm) kiss for the first time as their romance blossoms. Below: Ophelia (Alison Howard) duels with Tybalt (Jeff Collins). SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

The zombie king (Carter Gorman) wears stilts and a robe to potray a ghost. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW

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Learning from the ignorance of OU’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon

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Cycle of violence needs to be broken before change can be made in justice system The grand jury decided no criminal charges would be brought against Darren Wilson, a white police officer who shot unarmed African American teenager Michael Brown, in a decision released Monday night. The announcement, made by St. Louis County prosecutor Robert P. McCulloch and decided by a jury of nine whites and three blacks, sparked a new wave of protests throughout Ferguson. Hundreds gathered outside the Ferguson Police Department, and officers dressed in riot gear lined up outside the building. As the night went on, the violence escalated and ended in the shooting of two police officers, 29 arrests, broken windows and fires lit in police cars and buildings. Though no charges will be brought against Wilson, the Justice Department’s findings about the Ferguson Police Department tell a racially biased story. Though only a third of Ferguson’s population is black, African Americans account for 85 percent of traffic stops, 90 percent of tickets and 93 percent of all arrests. Email chains within the department also point to blatantly biased views. In a 2008 email, a city official said in an email that Barack Obama would not remain president for long because “what black man holds a steady job for four years?” Another email showed a cartoon of African Americans as monkeys, while a third suggested abortions for African American women as a crime prevention technique. The findings indicate that the Ferguson Police Department was routinely violating the constitutional rights of its black residents, but the response of Ferguson residents is not helping. When it was found that no charges would be brought against Wilson, the Brown family released the following statement: “We are profoundly disappointed that the killer of our child will not face the consequences of his actions. While we understand that many others share our pain, we ask that you channel your frustration in ways that will make a positive change. We need to work together to fix the system that allowed this to happen.” This Editorial Board could not agree more with the Brown family statement. Cliched though this may be to say, we should not fight violence with violence, as the vicious cycle created by violent responses does no good to either side. Even before protesters arrived, just after McCulloch announced the verdict, Ferguson police were ready for violent protests. What would it have said about the people of Ferguson if they had responded in a peaceful way that surprised police, and maybe caused them to question their methods? Clearly, the system needs to change. Whether that is through police cameras or more staff changes such as the stepping down of Ferguson police chief, something about our justice system is broken and needs fixing. But to make those changes, places like Ferguson need to break the cycle of violence.

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A pursuit of passion: Questioning the post-grad trajectory CHANEY HAGERUP

As DePauw students, success is the light at the end of the tunnel of exams, papers and countless hours in Roy O. West. From the moment we set foot on campus, we begin pondering our personal trajectories. We explore different areas of study, choose a major, fulfill internships and, by senior year, we are expected to have at least found a career path we are interested in. Some of us dive right into our chosen fields while others take a gap year, doing service, pursuing internships, fellowships or traveling the world. Nonetheless, we continue to pace ourselves, never stopping, falling and repeatedly redeeming, until someone gives us a break. My question is: what would it mean to step into the world without the intention of putting our degree to use, at least, for the time being? I was browsing Facebook one night when an article surfaced, listing several ‘bad’ ideas one has in their 20’s but will never regret. This article delineated my gut feeling that if I put off my own career goals for at least a few years—to travel, bartend, wait tables or pursue the arts—maybe the progress I have made thus far in my college career won’t come to a screeching halt. My career goals will get accomplished… that satisfaction may just come a bit later. One response to the article criticized this free-spirited mentality, claiming that time spent ‘living’ in this way is wasted because such energy could be spent making gains in the corporate world. I questioned: should I feel guilt over pursuing life in the present instead of long-term career goals for a couple years to volunteer somewhere in

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exchange for room and board, commit to a social cause or work as a farm hand? Do I owe more to a family that needs me? It seems that in the professional world we often assign a sense of guilt where efficiency is absent. We become chiefly recognized by our career choices and, as of recent, by our profiles on LinkedIn. We even build relationships based on networking rather than genuine interest. By putting off long-term career goals and choosing to take an alternative route, an encounter with our passions and personal causes may be in store for us. We may find a point at which our career goals align with our pastimes, or we may even change career paths. If we work ourselves to our limits immediately out of school, these realizations may remain only in the periphery. In my own experience, it was only once I stepped out of this cycle of productivity and interned at a cultural center in Central America that the weight of knowing my career trajectory for the next ten years was lifted. While living in Nicaragua last summer, where the first question asked was never, “what do you do (for work)?” I came to see what it means to value one’s credibility solely by their passions— may that be art, music, cooking, researching, farming, sporting or even conversing. By somehow rediscovering this mentality, I hope to explore what it means to commit a year or two to life. -Hagerup is a Prindle intern from Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Originally published on the Prindle Post.

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The University of Oklahoma made national news when a racist video went viral. The video showed men of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon chapter on a charter bus screaming a chant with cruel and derogatory language. After watching the video, different thoughts flooded my mind. First, I became furious that men and women are still maliciously prejudiced. Then I became sad. Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, I grew up about 120 miles northeast of OU. I have always been proud of where I come from, but this incident made me ashamed to say I am an Oklahoman. The video does not represent the values of the majority of people at the University or the students with whom I associate. It is a shame that a renowned fraternity was dismissed from their own house 159 years after its founding. The same

day hundreds of OU students gathered in protest. Sigma Alpha Episilon was founded in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. According to its national website it has more than 321,000 members. This leaked video not only poorly represents OU but SAE on a national level. It is a shame a few individuals poorly represented an entire fraternity. Not only are basic values of human rights questioned in this leaked video, but the principles of brotherhood were also deprecated. These men are ignorant of how powerful our First Amendment is. Their ignorance speaks as loud as their racist chant. Due to a diminutive community of narrowminded individuals, the OU reputation will suffer. University President David Boren characterized the men in the video as a disgrace. I agree. There is no room for racial inequality in the world we live in today, and it makes my stomach sick that a place I call home has shaped disreputable young men. Last Sunday, I was embarrassed to say I have been raised supporting the ‘Sooners’ all my life. On Monday, my faith was restored after University-wide protests took place reinforcing that the vast majority of people are fighting for equality, despite race, sex or gender.

The OU event is an example of how tension on DePauw’s campus can be alleviated. We can learn from these students’ mistakes if we continue to promote events like the Day of Inclusion and Real Talk sessions and to push Academic affairs to implement the ‘M’ requirement. People’s lives matter. Skin color, sexual orientation, religion and or other isms don’t define people’s importance. It is imperative that our community begins seeking change and promoting social equality. I would like to think DePauw students are held to higher ethical principles than the few OU students featured in the leaked video; however, just like you and I, those men are scholars, active members in greek organizations, athletes and most importantly, our future generation. I ask you, would you tolerate social injustice, or will you standup and work towards being an activist or participant for equality? Next time you are about to post on Yik-Yak, Facebook, or Twitter, think twice about it. What does your post say about you? What do your actions say about our campus?

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When the topic of waste reduction comes up, most people think about recycling more, reusable water bottles and minimal packaging; however, food waste represents a huge loss of resources, yet is widely accepted. When food gets thrown away, more than just the physical food is being wasted. There are huge invisible inputs that go into producing that food. For example, it takes 19.35 gallons of water to produce just one orange. When food gets wasted, a lot of valuable resources get wasted as well. DePauw needs to carefully examine the realities of its food waste and to combat this loss through education and implementing a composting system. According to statistics provided by Jason Rose

PHOTOPINION “How far do you think that women’s basketball will go in the NCAA tournament?“ “They are going to go all the way.”

AARON RABISHAW, SOPHOMORE “What he said.”

-Burton is a junior English writing major from Tulsa, Oklahoma. opinions@thedepauw.com

DePauw’s food climate: Use composting to combat food waste of Bon Appétit, the Hub throws away an average of 30.5 lbs. at breakfast, 71.33 lbs. at lunch and 59 lbs. at dinner. This waste consists entirely of food scraps and napkins. DePauw students are generating 160.83 lbs. of food waste per day on average in the Hub alone. If the Den, the cafes, duplexes, apartments, dorms and greek houses were included this number would be much higher. On average each student wastes 5.45 oz. at breakfast, 3.95 oz. at lunch and 3.86 oz. at dinner. A student who attends all three meals will produce almost a pound of food waste per day. Reducing food waste would also reduce the amount of resources wasted on producing that food. There are two ways to achieve this reduction: education and composting. Many people waste food because they are unaware of the inputs that go in to producing the food and because they don’t feel confident in judging what foods are safe to eat. Further educating students on the variety and volume of resources that go into producing a single meal will increase awareness of food waste and allow students to recognize the importance of reducing the amount of food they throw away. Providing education on expiration dates, sell by dates and methods to judge the safety of food will help pre-

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vent students from throwing out edible food. Even if we were able to reduce DePauw’s food waste by 90 percent, there would still be food waste. In line with the University’s slogan for the 2014-2015 academic year, “Zero Waste,” no amount should be wasted. Therefore, increased education is not enough to make DePauw’s food systems waste free. We also need to implement a composting system. Composting food waste allows us to reclaim the resources that were put into the food. An uneaten orange can become fertilizer for a flowerbed or food for some hungry pigs. This way all the water, gas, time and energy put into producing food doesn’t end up in a landfill. It can be transformed through composting, and made useful. To aid DePauw in working towards “Zero Waste,” a food education program and a composting system should be implemented on campus, thereby reducing and repurposing the food waste DePauw generates. - Junger is a junior English literature and biology major from St. Louis.

AKIL DAVIS, SOPHOMORE “Yeah, that.”

ZACH SUCHANEK, FIRST-YEAR “#winning”

LAURA EGYED, FIRST-YEAR

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FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2015

Tigers to search for consistency as they head into offseason BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com

Two days after his team has bowed out of the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament, DePauw men’s basketball Head Coach Bill Fenlon already knows the date of next season’s first practice. He’s sitting in his office, lamenting what his players will be up to during the summer and first stages of fall. “At this level we don’t own these guys,” Fenlon said. “So the offseason improvement and all that kind of stuff is really an individual thing. I can’t make them get in the weight room, I can’t make them get in the gym, I can’t make them do another thing until next Oct. 15th.” If his players do get in the weight room and gym, then DePauw may have the chance to stave off what was a pretty up and down 2014-2015 season for the program. On Jan. 24, DePauw fell on the road to the College of Wooster 62-63 and their postseason hopes looked bleak. The Tigers’ record fell to 11-6 overall and to a poor 4-6 in North Coast Athletic Conference play. Not many would have thought DePauw would have been dancing come March. However, Fenlon got his guys back up and helped them transform. “What was surprising was how inconsistent we were shooting the basketball all year,” Fenlon said. “I think as that started to be more of the rule rather than the exception, I think in some ways it kind of made us really get focused on the fact that we had to get better defensively and we had to be better on the boards and we had to take better care of the basketball.” Five times this year, DePauw was held under under 50 points, and the Tigers only shot 43.6 percent from the field as a team. Following the loss to the College of Wooster Fighting Scots, the Tigers railed off four straight wins that got them back in position to have a bye in the first round of the NCAC tournament. Once again, however, things went south. DePauw lost their final two regular season games to Wabash College and Ohio Wesleyan University. The Tigers were dangerously close to being forced to travel to Wittenberg University for the first round of the conference tournament, but Wittenberg failed to defeat the lowly Hiram College Terriers in their final regular season game, giving DePauw the four seed. DePauw’s shooters quickly took advantage when Wittenberg payed them a visit in the quarterfinals of the NCAC tournament. The Tigers would survive a thrilling double overtime game against Wittenberg and went on to upset number one seed Ohio Wesleyan in the semifinals and took down Wooster in the finals to

earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. “The last two weeks we were playing against top 20 ranked teams,” Fenlon said. “We were defending and we were also shooting the ball well and that gives you a chance to win those games.” The Tigers would then go on to defeat the Washington Univeristy-St. Louis Bears 83-73 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. DePauw’s season would come to a stop the following Saturday when they traveled to Augustana College and lost a dramatic 68-66 contest that saw the Tigers blow a five point lead with less than five minutes to play. “To be so close to the Sweet 16 then to have it taken from you in matter of 90 seconds was very difficult to swallow, but in all I had a great experience over these four years and learned a lot from it,” senior Tommy Fernitz said. “I wouldn't have wanted any other group of seniors to go to battle with, and I will certainly miss putting on a DePauw jersey.” It was the way the team stuck together, that will stand out the most to senior Bob Dillon. “We underachieved all year and lost some games early in the season that we wish we had back, but any time you make the NCAA Tournament and win a game on the road, something went well for you,” Dillon said. “I'm proud of everybody in the program because of the way we were able to deal with the ups and downs of this rollercoaster ride of a season.” Fenlon was more blunt in his interpretation of DePauw’s 20-10 final record. “You can only lament so much about a 20 win season,” Fenlon said. Moving forward DePauw will have some key pieces to replace. The Tigers will lose five seniors, Mark Johnson, Connor Rich, Frank Patton III, Fernitz and Dillon. “It is very bittersweet,” Dillon said. “Athletics have been a huge part of my life, and I'm really going to miss competing and laying it all out there every night with some of my best buds, but like they say, every good thing must come to an end. I've enjoyed my time as a DePauw basketball member and will always support the program.” What the Tigers can count on is the return of sophomore Luke Lattner who emerged as an offensive weapon. He was one of only two Tigers to average in double figures with 12.5 points per game. The Tigers will have to rely on some new faces to keep the success going. “We had guys not play in the last two weeks that I think can be really good players at our level,” Fenlon said. “Whether they will or not, the jury’s out.” Fans will have to wait until Oct. 15 to find out.

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Tigers prepare for Sweet 16 matchup against Calvin College Abendroth shares some of the same feelings as Ondik. sports@thedepauw.com “It's a weird and emotional feeling,” she said. “We've played this game our entire life, and to know that it's coming to an end Known as the favorite round of March Madness, the Sweet is tough. However, that just makes us cherish every moment 16 means you’ve made it when it comes to the National Colle- more than we ever have before.” giate Athletic Association tournament. While the women’s basIf the seniors are planning on staying around a little while ketball team’s game against Calvin College this Friday probably longer, they’re going to need to take down the undefeated won’t have Americans sweating over their brackets and ignor- Knights. ing their responsibilities, the Tiger’s are taking their sweet six“It's going to be tough playing Calvin on their home court,” teen matchup seriously. said Abendroth. “But Not only are the Calvin these are the games Knights currently undeyou live for as a basfeated, the game also hapketball player. Plus pens to be on their home it puts an enormous court, five hours away amount of pressure from DePauw in Grand on them.” Rapids, Michigan. The main con“Road trips are always cerns the Knights fun,” said senior Hannah pose, according to Lukemeyer. “We’re just Abendroth, is their looking forward to getting transition play and to play another round.” ability to score. Fellow senior Savan“They rely a lot nah Trees, who just set on their press to the record for the most cause turnovers,“ points, also has a positive Abendroth said. outlook. ”However, we lead “They always have a the nation in least great atmosphere,” she turnovers per game. said. “It should be a fun If we take care of the experience.” ball and execute our Even though the game offense, it’s going to is away, DePauw still has be a game.” plenty of experience in Lukemeyer talkthe NCAA tournament. ed about the prepa“Every year I get ration the Tigers are a little more locked in putting in on the around NCAA tournament practice court. time,” said senior Lauren “We have been Abendroth on making the working on being agtournament for the fourth gressive against their year in a row. “I know that press and how best if we lose our season will to defend their penbe over for good. Having etration,” she said. that mentality forces me “Although this is a to focus on each posses- Senior Hannah Douglas drives to the basket in DePauw's 76-53 big game, we have sion and leave it all out win over Maryville College on Saturday. DePauw plays Calvin prepared the same College in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday. there on the court.” for every game this With that experience SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW year, with a focus comes the potential end and energy on getof an era at for DePauw women’s basketball, as the most win- ting a win.” ningest senior class in DIII basketball is in its last tournament. For such a talented team, going into a game as the under“It's crazy to think this is our last time competing in the dog is a new feeling for the Tigers. National Tournament,” said senior Emma Ondik. “It gives us “Hopefully being the underdog will give us the extra motia little extra motivation because we don't want our careers to vation that we need [to win],” said Trees. end.” The win or go home game will be played Friday night at BY MEG MORROW

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Tiger OF THE Week: MARCUS DOZIER TRACK AND FIELD EVENT: SHOTPUT YEAR: JUNIOR Junior Marcus Dozier has already had an impressively successful indoor track season—he’s team captain, set the school record in shotput, rebroken the same record and won a conference championship. Now, he’s headed to his first indoor National Collegiate Athletic Association Championship after qualifying for the outdoor championship his sophomore season, where he placed sixth in the country in discus. That sixth place also helped him earn All-America honors last season. As a team, men’s track finished fourth in the North Coast Athletic Conference championship, helped by Dozier’s winning toss of 16.41 meters. The DePauw: First of all, how did it feel to win a conference title? Marcus Dozier: It felt amazing to win a conference championship, especially from a senior who has never lost before. Being conference champion was a goal of mine since I came into college and there could not have been a better way to win it with my team surrounding the ring, chanting ‘DPU’ as loud as they could. TDP: This is your first time at the indoor national championship, but you made it to the outdoor championships last year—what’s the difference between the two? MD: To me, there is no difference between indoor and outdoor other than being able to throw more events. I know many athletes consider indoor

as a pre-season to outdoor, but to me, as long as there is a chance to win an NCAA trophy, I’m giving it all I’ve got. TDP: How are you preparing for the NCAA Championships? MD: To prepare I have been doing what I have been doing all season which is to work out, practice, eat and visualize winning another trophy. TDP: You’re just a junior and have already accomplished so much—what are your next goals? MD: I have four main goals I want to achieve before graduating: win at least five NCAA trophies, hold every record in my events, become the national champion and get into the DePauw Track and Field Hall of Fame.

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Men’s lacrosse improves to 3-3 with blowout against Millsaps BY ALEX BOESEL sports@thedepauw.com

With adrenaline still coursing from a 13-0 defeat against Cornell College on Monday, the men’s lacrosse team reeled in another victory on Wednesday against Millsaps College (2-5). The 60 degree weather and animated fans contributed to their 22-4 blowout. These two wins bring their overall record to 3-3, a definite esteem booster in continuing to fight for a winning season. First-year Ben Sherman and sophomore Nick Woerner picked up the majority of the goals for the Tigers, finding the back of the net five times apiece. Sherman also racked up six assists, setting a singlegame record for DePauw for most points scored. Sophomore Grant Skipper came out on top with 11 ground balls on the day. Joe Ross, sophomore defender, said that the team’s victory came from their “focus towards minimizing mistakes and capitalizing on opportunities.” Ross is pleased with the team’s progress and said the game against Millsaps was the highest scoring for the lacrosse team in school history. With nine seperate players scoring goals on the day, it's not suprising the record was shattered. When playing against those that aren’t as skilled, teams sometimes play down to their level. According to Ross, this was certainly not the case Wednesday night. He said that the team played with full intensity and great effort. “Regardless of who we are playing our goal is to play to our highest ability throughout the game, and this is exactly what we did,” he said. Sophomore defender Sean Coyne said the win was essential for getting the team in the right mindset for more competitive teams in the conference. “We were firing on all cylinders,” Coyne said.

“Not much could have gone better today.” Coyne also said that coach Carl Haas was pleased with their performance on the field and expressed a lot of energy after the game in the locker room to get the team hyped up for their next conference game. Coyne believes they have a good shot for a win. “The rest of the season looks promising, and there will definitely be some good wins in there,” Coyne said. First-year defender Jack Gomez is elated to see the team excelling in these past two games. He’s been unable to play all season due to a leg injury, but is looking to get cleared and back on the field right after spring break. “I’m very excited to play again because it’s been almost a year since I’ve been able to fully run,” he said. Gomez has been going through rehab to recover so he can fulfill his “D3 dream.” Both Ross and Coyne are eager to play their rivals. “It’s Wabash’s inaugural season First-year midfielder Ben Sherman (left) rips a shot off the turf and between Millsaps College goalie Riley this year, so that will obviously be a McLean's (right) legs.; DePauw smoked Millsaps 22-4 rounding their record off at 3-3. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW big game for us,” said Ross. That game will take place at Reacent success is due to the positive attitudes of the ning record and have high hopes for a successful vis Stadium on April 5 at 5 p.m. postseason. According to Coyne, their last game of the sea- team, coaches and fans. “It really makes a difference when students The team plays next Saturday on the road at Keson against Oberlin College will also be a huge ricome out to support and cheer us on,” Gomez said. nyon College. valry for the team. The Tigers are determined to end with a winGomez said that part of the reason for their re-

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Junior Wyatt Spector winds up while pitching against Wittenburg University last spring. PHOTO COURTESY OF WYATT SPECTOR

DePauw’s baseball team has gotten off to a seemingly rocky start after their strong finish in the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament last year that resulted in a first place victory and a trip to the National Collegiate Athletic Association regional tournament. First they dropped both games of a doubleheader to Manchester in which the team lost by seven points each game, followed by another double loss to Anderson (6-9, 0-7) this Wednesday. While this may lead people to early season doubts, DePauw started the season with four losses as well in 2014. “Our team goals for this season are to win a conference championship and win a national championship in Appleton, Wisconsin,” said Michael Hammel. “We plan on achieving these goals by focusing on getting better at practice every day and polishing each other’s game.” Lucas Italiano believes the team just needs time to learn how to play together. “We just need to keep working hard like we have been all year and trust that the talent and depth we have will start to string together some wins,” he said. Junior pitcher Wyatt Spector sums up the goals of the Tigers this season simply. “It's not always how you start but how you finish,” he said. “I'm excited to see where the rest of this season will take us.”