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Hogate Hall houses the DePauw Wellness Center currently, but according to Brad Kelsheimer, vice president for finance and administration, the partnership with Hendricks will lead to a change in location. Though nothing is set, a transition location will probably be used while permanent building options are explored. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
DePauw’s health center is about to see a major overhaul. In total, it will bring enhanced wellness offerings and healthy lifestyle programs, made possible by a new on-site wellness center that will provide primary care services for employees and students. Other elements of the partnership include healthcarefocused experiential learning opportunities for undergraduate students, along with targeted health services and wellness initiatives. The new clinic is set to open in August of 2015 in the same space occupied by the current wellness center. The clinic will however, be run by Hendricks Regional Health, and not DePauw. The switch will allow for online appointment scheduling, weekend and evening office hours, and comes with only a slight cost. Students’ health fees will see a slight increase of $6.00, and the the current staff will transition to new roles. However, the switch is expected to save
DePauw nearly $2 million over the next ten years. “Supporting the complete health and well-being of our DePauw community is paramount to having an environment that promotes creativity, critical thinking and engagement,” said President Brian W. Casey in a press release. “Collaborating with Hendricks Regional Health and Putnam County Hospital will position DePauw as a wellness-focused institution that is set apart from other liberal arts colleges. This partnership lifts up our overarching goal to foster intellectual challenge and create a vibrant campus culture in ways that prepare our students for lives of purpose and accomplishment.” The university is not the only entity excited about the changes. “Our organizations share a vision to build something unique at DePauw, bringing health and wellness to the forefront for the entire university community,” said Kevin P. Speer, President & CEO of Hendricks Regional Health. “We are excited for this opportunity to positively impact the health of those served by De-
Pauw while helping the university lower healthcare costs. We believe this partnership has what it takes to make DePauw University among the healthiest college campuses in the entire nation.” The partnership will extend beyond medical services to encompass opportunities for student experiential learning through internships, clinics and job shadow experiences. Coordinated through DePauw’s Hubbard Center for Student Engagement, students will have opportunities to explore a variety of healthcare disciplines within the Hendricks network; medical experts will also participate in on-campus educational programming.
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Greencastle, Indiana and Ferguson, Missouri may be 215 miles apart from each other, but members of the DePauw community gathered Monday to prove that distance has no effect on their ability to empathize. After the shooting of unarmed African American teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson on Aug. 9, 2014, tensions have been high in the city. After a grand jury decided Wilson would not be indicted, riots and protests have increased in violence, culminating in the shooting of two police officers Thursday. In response to this continued violence, around 15 of DePauw’s students, faculty and staff gathered around the circle on the academic quad to show solidarity for the ongoing struggles occurring in Ferguson. The event was unstructured, and consisted of those who attended standing around the brick circle in front of Roy O. West Library. Since DePauw community members gathered back in August when Brown was killed, professor of history Glen Kuecker, informal organizer of the event, felt it would be “mistaken” not to put the call forth once more. “I think with the shooting of the
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disappointing that the racist behaviors sports@thedepauw.com of a small group of individuals now seem to so many to be representative With 27,000 students, the Univerof a negative culture both in the Greek sity of Oklahoma’s student populacommunity as well as in Oklahoma,” tion is around six percent black. While said sophomore and member of the Xi DePauw University has only 2,400 stuchapter of Sigma Chi, Payton Dunning. dents, it is similarly only six percent “I am however glad that the apathy toblack. wards racism in certain environments On Sunday March 6, a video depicthas been exposed and scrutinized at a ing fraternity members singing a song national level.” filled with racial slurs was leaked. These Haynes echoes similar sentiments fraternity men were mempertaining to the bers of the Oklahoma perception of SAE Kappa chapter of Sigma nationwide. Alpha Epsilon at the Uni“Unfortunately, versity of Oklahoma. we cannot control University president, an individual’s David Boren, took immeupbringing nor bediate action. Members of liefs,” he said. “But the SAE chapter had to be we are appalled out of the house by midthat those who night on Tuesday, March temporarily bore 8. The university would the name ‘SAE’ not help them find rehave thrust our placement housing. That organization into a same day, two members dark light—forcing responsible for chanting people to question the racial slurs were exour beliefs, virtues, pelled from the univermorals and integsity. rity as an organizaAll members of the The SAE chapter house at DePauw. Sam Caravana /THE DEPAUW tion and brotherfraternity are currently hood.” suspended as the school it’s all over the world.” The actions of the SAEs on OU’s and outside legal representation conMany people hold the belief that campus are not representative of the tinue to investigate the happenings racism is no longer prevalent in our organization in its entirety. and what the final course of action will society, but Haynes suggests that is not “We as SAEs are proud to conentail. true. sider ourselves true gentlemen, and The Indiana Delta chapter of Sigma “It is 2015 and it is a sad fact that those men do not fit that description," Alpha Epsilon finds its home on De- there are still specks of racism in our Haynes said. Pauw’s campus. society passed down from past generaWhile DePauw hopefully never has “As a chapter of one of the largest tions,” he said. to deal with an instance such as this, fraternities, and one of the most diThe racial incident on this one cam- Giramata poses an important question. verse chapters on DePauw’s campus pus, however, has sparked debate on “The right question is ‘if it did ocwe would like to formally denounce a national level pertaining to racism in cur, how would DePauw handle it’—I the actions of the former chapter of the fraternities. think that’s the scary question I don’t University of Oklahoma,” said junior “Mainly it’s just embarrassing and want to think about.” and president, Joe Haynes.
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While DePauw is 732 miles from the University of Oklahoma that does not mean this incident does not affect this campus. Sophomore Ines Giramata agrees that this is not central to their campus. “I think the incident that happened could very much happen anywhere and definitely on DePauw’s campus… we know similar circumstances have occurred,” she said. “Racism and all its fruits aren’t just growing in Oklahoma,
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Recognized as a Liberal Arts institution, DePauw takes pride in offering small classes and a student to faculty ration of 10:1. According to the DePauw website, there are 73 classes registered with two to 10 students. This small classroom environment DePauw strives for is exactly what sophomore, Mary Riesing has experienced. Riesing is one of four students enrolled in Vanessa Dicker-
Ferguson | cont’d from page 2 police that it would be terribly mistaken if we didn’t take a moment to acknowledge that the violence also has an impact on the police: they’re humans too,” Kuecker said. In a brief introduction to the event, Kuecker expanded on the personal relationship he has had with racial issues, sharing how he had two uncles in his hometown of Chicago who “had elements of race and racism in [their lives].” “I know that’s part of me. I know that’s part of my heritage. I know that’s part of me as a human being, and those are things that I struggle with, that I struggle to make sense out of.” While turn out peaked at around 15, Kuecker believes this isn’t due to people caring less about this issue, and that he doesn’t let attendance worry him. “If one person shows up great, if 300 people show up, fantastic. That’s irrelevant.”
son’s Honor Scholar seminar titled, ‘From Anime to Hip Hop: African Americans and the Japanese.’ “This is the first class of under ten people I've ever been in and I absolutely love it,” Riesing claims. “The atmosphere is so much more laid back, and I feel much more comfortable presenting my ideas to the class.” In contrast, several students have not experienced small classes like Riesing. Firstyear, Alec Da Silveira is currently enrolled
Assistant professor of English Tamara Stasik agreed that attendance isn’t a reflection of how the community at large feels about this issue. “This time of year there’s a lot of other things going on, a lot on students’ minds, work that they need to do,” she said. “Just because they’re not here doesn’t mean they’re not thinking about it.” The students who did show up, however, were passionate about bringing attention to these events. “I wish I could be more active and involved in this,” said junior Hannah Viti. “It’s a really important issue to me, and I think it should be to everyone, especially on college campuses when this is directly effecting the youth and people our age.” One person who has taken extra steps to be involved in this issue is senior Ashton Johnson. Having already visited Ferguson over her Thanksgiving break, she plans to return during spring break. During her time there, she was shown around by Joshua Jones, ’14.
in Rebecca Schindler’s Greek and Roman Mythology course with approximately 36 students. Da Silveira doesn't find this large class as beneficial as smaller classes. “I prefer small classes,” said Da Silveira. “When you have a bigger class sizes it makes it more difficult to speak up, it discourages you to voice your own opinion.” On the university’s website, DePauw claims that no classes surpass 35 students. However several intro-level classes are known for having more than this limit. Not only is Da Silveira’s Greek and Roman Mythology class over the 35 cap, but first-year Bridgette Lang is enrolled in a Biology 101: cells, molecules and genes course with 38 students. This class includes a lecture that meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:20 a.m. and is divided up into two lab periods to accommodate the large size. “It stunts intellectual growth,” said Da Silveira. “You do a lot less abstract thinking and more memorization and note taking instead of formulating your own thoughts.” Lang agrees that in a larger class students aren't provided with the best learning environment. “It is easy to just open a laptop, pull out a notebook and scroll through Facebook with your eyes down the whole time,” said Lang. Despite the few larger classes, many students seem to enjoy the average DePauw
Classes | cont’d on page 4 “He showed me the different sites than you might see on TV,” she said. “Just to be there and to be in that space, to be where Michael Brown’s body lay for four hours was a life changing experience for me.” Johnson agreed with Viti that being involved, and being aware, are two important objectives for any DePauw students. “Coming out to these events helps you realize that there’s more going on out there in the world, not just going to Roy O. or Asbury to go to class. We’re learning these things within these buildings in order to engage with what goes on in the outside world.” Even for those who didn’t come out, Kuecker feels that putting forth the call to action, and standing outside with the people who answered was an important step. “It’s a symbolic statement to the community,” he said. “Even if people don’t come out, at least they’re pausing for a moment to reflect and think about where we are with these things.”
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Exemplary Teacher Award winner: Alicia Suarez world and I love it; I put my heart and soul into it.” Students see her commitment through the time she spends choosing class readings, facilitating discussion and by bringing an unmistakable energy to the classroom and the material. “Specifically, Professor Suarez deserves this award because she exceeds the criteria for it,” said senior Celia Klug. “She is an excellent teacher, who shows concern and support for her students as well as colleagues, is committed to Alicia Suarez erases notes from the teaching with character board after one her courses. Suarez, and serves her students who won the Exemplary Teacher and community.” Award, is a professor of sociology. Suarez is not afraid to EMILY MCCARTER / THE DEPAUW challenge her students’ ideas and comfort levels, BY EMILY MCCARTER but never in a way that is news@thedepauw.com scary or intimidating. “[She teaches] students maAny student who has taken a terial that may be taboo while class with Professor Alicia Suarez challenging them to question will tell you roughly the same norms and discover how society thing: she’s amazing. functions,” Klug said in an email This past week, Suarez was on Monday. recognized for her ability to perSuarez received her Bachmeate student’s interests in and elors, Masters and Ph. D in Socioutside the classroom when she, ology from Indiana University at along with Marnie McInnes, re- Bloomington. A DePauw faculty ceived the Exemplary Teaching member since 2008, she is curAward from the General Board of rently teaching classes in Social Higher Education of the United Theory, Women’s Studies and Methodist Church. Sexuality, Culture and Power. According to DePauw Uni“My goals for my classes are versity’s press release, made pos- to get my students excited for sible by a “gift from 1942 DePauw the social world; to look at the University graduates George and social world, and understand soVirginia Crane, the award recog- cial phenomenon through a new nizes faculty members who ex- lens,” Suarez said. “[I want to] emplify excellence in teaching; have my students leave my class civility and concern for students with a new way of thinking about and colleagues; commitment to why people do what they do or value-centered education; and why society is the way it is.” service to students, the instituWith a specialty in Medical Sotion and the community.” ciology, she has done extensive “I am ecstatic; it’s such an research on Hepatitis C. More honor,” Suarez said. “I’m just one recently shifting her research to of those people, and I think most pregnancy, birth and midwives, of my colleagues are too, who Suarez will be going on sabbatijust loves what I do. I’m incred- cal next year where she will study ibly passionate about teaching, women who are pregnant and inso it’s really wonderful to have carcerated, and their experiences that recognized. I feel very hon- giving birth while incarcerated. ored because [teaching] is my “I teach a lot of classes that
are on subjects that are maybe more controversial, and can be potentially uncomfortable,” Suarez said. “I work really hard to make it comfortable for students to get into that material in a way that they can feel some ownership of it, and leave the class by the end of the semester like, ‘Woah, I can think about this and talk about this at an academic level that I didn’t realize I could talk about a subject like that.’” Students value Suarez and the way she engages them in the material, while also relating it to their own lives. “As an academic, she pushes me far past my own understanding, forcing me to critically unpack theories and conversations that I have not flushed out completely enough,” said senior John Yates. Suarez is involved in countless committees and advocacy groups. On the university level, she is on the Institutional Review Board committee, Diversity and Equity Committee and has been on the task force for the Status of Women and Families. On the professional level, she is a part of the Indiana Midwives Association and the steering committee for a federal advocacy group for Hepatitis called the National Viral Hepatitis Round Table. She also volunteers at the Indiana Women’s Prison for a non-for-profit called Angel’s Wings Inc., working with pregnant and new mothers who are incarcerated. “I take my research interests and I get involved and apply my academic expertise in a means of advocacy, so that’s important to me,” Suarez explained. Possibly the most important aspect to Suarez is the way she invests in her students as people and friends. “She’s a great human being, professor, sociologist and friend,” said senior Christina Phanthao. “We need more teachers like Professor Suarez. She is part of an extra special group of teachers that make DePauw ‘uncommon,’” Yates said.
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classroom size ranging from 11-20 students. However, like Reising’s class, several DePauw classes are registered with 10 students or less. For example, Meryl Altman, professor of English and Women’s studies, currently only has nine students in her Feminist Theory class. Altman instructs her class in a seminar format which means that students have a lot or responsibility outside of the classroom. “Many of my upper-level classes are usually small, and I prefer it that way—it means I can pay attention to everyone, plus everyone has a chance to shape what goes on,” said Altman. “It’s more rewarding to work with a small group of people who are knowledgeable and committed, and who have a lot of questions that they want to ask and answer. Sophomore Rachael Lenderman agrees that smaller classes promote a good learning environment and allows students to develop personal relationships with the professor of the course. She is enrolled in Chinese Intermediate 2 with only five students. “You have a very close relationship with the professor,” said Lenderman. “I know her on a deeper level than any other class I have been in. She challenges me and really knows my strengths and weaknesses.” Professor Altman reflects on her own college experiences, “One of my favorite classes in college, my Shakespeare seminar, there were four of us (plus the teacher) and we met at her house. It worked really well.” Although these small classes have great benefits, Altman confirms that they also come with disadvantages, again reflecting on her past college experience. “But with a class that small, it’s a real problem if one or two people aren’t fully committed, or someone gets sick...” said Altman, “I think the ideal class size is about 12.”
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Alejandro Puga is a Spanish professor in DePauw’s language department and a distinguished harmonica player on the side. This week, The DePauw had the opportunity to sit down with Professor Puga and learn more about him.
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Alejandro Puga (AP): I grew up in Southern Minnesota, very much a child of the Midwest. My family is from Mexico, and we traveled back and forth at least annually to Mexico to visit family… I spent a year of my life in Mexico prior to going to college where I studied Spanish and Hispanic literature. TDP: What was that continuous transition back and forth like for you? AP: I would have to say it wasn’t a continuous transition back and forth in my early life, but I think later in my young-adult life, the parts of me that were curious about my Mexican heritage became more foregrounded. TDP: Where did you go for your education? AP: I went to McAllister College for undergrad, and then I spent a year studying painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). And then I did my masters at Loyola University in Chicago for Hispanic literature, and then I did my PhD at Indiana University. TDP: What made you become interested in art? AP: I minored in art, and I had a drawing professor who encouraged me a great deal… I started to think towards graduation that I wanted to do two things: live in a bigger city and study art. So I was lucky to have a chance to study it at the SAIC… It was great, I had a wonderful time, and I think my work was good, but… I just couldn’t see myself in the world of galleries and art-making permanently. Being an artist takes an absolute full-time commitment… So I asked myself, “What can I do that would demand things from every part of me?” TDP: What made you want to go into teaching? AP: I think… teaching in graduate studies was part of the game. You were a T.A. and you took methodology classes and you were given Spanish classes to teach. And like a lot of the best things in my life, I stumbled into a love of teaching. I discovered that it is incredibly revealing to have a certain amount of knowledge, and then have the problem of not just transferring that knowledge but making it dialogic, making it part of an interaction with a group of people who may or may not be in-
terested in what you’re saying… I found that to be one of the most challenging and rewarding things I’ve ever done. And people told me I was… okay at it, so that made me want to do it more too. TDP: When does it feel most rewarding to have another language under your belt? AP: I don’t think one ever has any language under their belt… The greatest mistake anyone could make is to say, “I’ve got this now.” [But it’s been rewarding to be able to speak in a foreign language] every day. I don’t want to sound derogatory when I say this, but I really feel sorry for monolingual people, because for me, it’s at least a second life, if not a third and a fourth and a fifth that I’m living… I think that speaking a second language, reading a second language, writing in a second language, all the challenges and frustrations and rewards that endeavor brings makes life full and interesting and fun. TDP: What’s your favorite Spanish-speaking country or city to visit? AP: I love Mexico City. For me, it’s an addiction. It is a place that challenges me culturally and linguistically. The moment when I most think that I am a Chilango, there is an experience that reminds me that I am not… But other places that are Spanish-speaking that I’ve loved are Barcelona, Buenos Aires… Santiago, Chile was also just a wonderful city to visit. Basically, anywhere I’ve been that’s Spanish adds another layer of complexity to my experience… It’s difficult to choose one, but I would say that Mexico City is my constant frustration and joy. TDP: What’s the one piece of advice you would offer DePauw students? AP: Be patient with the degree and the quality of your experience here. I think that a liberal arts education is something that goes through phases. There are immediate returns and much longer-lasting returns.
It started with an eclipse and ended with Jesus. That is the best way to describe the finale of Maya Beiser’s concert in the Green Center for Performing Arts last Saturday. Beiser is a world famous cellist who has comprised a discography of over ten complete works. She is internationally acclaimed and has been called the “cello goddess” by “New Yorker Magazine.” Beiser preformed as a part of the 2014-2015 Green Guest Artist Concert Series. The Green Center has showcased a diverse selection of artists throughout this semester. Last month they brought The King’s Singers, a Grammy winning and internationally known British acapella group. Next month, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will be coming to DePauw University. Her arrival and performance were described as being “one of the most ambitious things we’ve done with 21CM (21st Century Classical Music Series)” by Robert Thayer, Dean of the School of Music. Kresge was transformed on Saturday night from a quiet music hall to a scene straight out of a rock concert. The stage was equipped with large speakers and rotating lights. There was also a major set up in the back of Kresge where all of the special effects were being controlled, so that lights would come on in accordance to the music. This set up took up around ten rows in the back of the auditorium. At times the lights on stage illuminated Kresge more than its typical lighting. The seats were all filled, with the audience ranging from college students to grandparents to small children. Beiser took the stage in leather boots, a black double-slit dress, a leather jacket and gloves; a punk look straight from the mosh pit of a metal concert.
Beiser played both the acoustic cello and the electric cello. A drummer and bassist accompanied her periodically throughout that show, along with prerecorded cello melodies, some acoustic and some altered, which played behind her. The concert was organized into two parts, the first being Beiser’s take on classic rock hits such as “Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd and “Back In Black” by AC/DC. The second took more spiritual tone, with Beiser playing by herself surrounded by candles. The rock portion was hit or miss. Some of the songs were recognizable to everyone and some were hard to hear the original version. It is no doubt that Beiser is a great talent, but some of the songs that were preformed lacked the noticeable melodies that would have made them familiar. The second half was more somber. Beiser played alone. The first two songs of the set were very spiritual, songs that had some relation to different faiths of Islam and Judaism. The finale was intense. Beiser played “Just Ancient Loops,” a 25-minute song accompanied by a video. The video started out with old film footage of a solar eclipse, which evolved into an animation on the planet Jupiter and its three moons. From there it went into manipulated footage of fire, single celled organisms, sprouting plants and humans and industrial footage of machines. “Just Ancient Loops” ended with a three minute feature of Jesus being resurrected, with a cartoon Jesus floating up into the sky and his live-action disciples lying on the ground. It was not what I was expecting, to say the least. The general thought was a high-energy show of great rock-hits played on the cello. What I got was a mixedup bag with three noticeable songs and a disorienting 25 minutes of pure confusion. Beiser is good, but the production could have been better. Will I go out of my way to see her live? No. Will I tell people about this concert? Yes, probably for years
Cellist Maya Beiser goes no hands as she performs rock music from artists such as AC/ DC and Nirvana. Beiser’s concert lit up Kresge Auditorium with a vivid light show. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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Spring at DePauw (From left to right) Josh Dulberger, Kevin Salinas, and Seth Mills get in an evening game of campus golf in front of the GCPA as the sun sets. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Senior competitive cyclist and former Little 5 champion, Will Gleason (right) helps inflate the tire on junior Emma Peacha's (left) roadbike. The melting of the snow has allowed Little 5 participants to finally hit the pavement as they train for the race. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Kevin Smith, senior saxophone performance, escapes the GCPA heat by practicing jazz band music for the their concert on April 21 at 7:30 in Kresge. C THAMBUNDIT / THE DEPAUW
Humans aren't the only ones taking advantage of the warm weather, one of the stray cats on campus hangs out at the entrance to the Hub. ERIN O'BRIEN / THE DEPAUW
Junior John Uberto sports sandals and shorts as he walks with freshman Hussain Habib to Roy O. West Library. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Members of Alpha Chi Omega enjoy the spring weather by heading to their front porch. ALI BAKER / THE DEPAUW
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Mental and emotional health on DePauw’s campus is important and unavoidable Humans undergo significant emotional and physical development during the years of 18-25. Life rushes at you, responsibilities intensify and your identity is transforming. You try to figure out what you might want to do with your life, and you may question a lot of what you believed before college. All the while, the real world looms over your graduation date. To put it simply, things start to get real. How have you been feeling lately? Has anything been particularly bothering you? People probably aren’t asked that question enough, but it’s important and relevant, especially for college students. We don’t mean to sound like psychiatrists, but we do want you to really consider this question. Talk to your friends about it; be honest with yourself. Just as you should take care of your body, you should take care of your mind. You only get one life, and you should take it seriously. DePauw offers help to students who want to improve their mental and emotional heath. Seven people constitute the Counseling Services team at DePauw, and they each have small biographies you can read on DePauw’s website. These services are confidential, and the staff strives to create a safe and comfortable space for any student who might seek help. Be aware of these services, even if you think you feel fine. Just knowing such resources are available can put students at ease. We are young (maybe even wild and free), but we are not invincible. As mere college students, we should not be so naive to think we can solve all of our problems alone. Because humans are social beings, it is important we communicate with other people. We can thrive at our best when we work together. When we want to vent to a person, or when we ask someone for advice, we do so because of our social nature. Feeling anxious, stressed or even angry is nothing to be ashamed of—these are universal emotions. They often emerge, however, when we deal with things on our own for too long. It is better to express our emotions than to internalize them. If left to their own devices, our biases will skew our own self-judgment. The DePauw plans on running a series of stories about mental health services on campus. Please keep an eye on these stories, as they will reveal important information that will provide students with resources to help balance their lives. Spring break is just around the corner, so there is plenty of reason to be happy. We just ask that you do not underestimate the importance of mental and emotional health, and that you take some time to be honest with yourself. You won’t regret it. email us at edboard@thedepauw.com
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Throughout the past year, Yik Yak has impacted DePauw’s campus. For each individual, the impact may have been different: laughs, tears, validation or discrimination. Therefore, it is reasonable to say we all know someone or a group who was directly and negatively put into the spotlight on this anonymous social media platform. However, this is not the first time we’ve seen this. Before Yik Yak, it was Erodr. Before that, it was the anonymous accounts made by tweens on Facebook, Bebo and Myspace that were specifically made to attack and ridicule a person or group. These forms of cyber bullying have been around for as long as the internet has existed. We’re better than this. Why break down others for the pure enjoyment of watching them suffer? In a world that prides itself on individuality, why do we hide behind the mask of anonymity? This week, the Panhellenic community is taking a stand against anonymous and negative social media in a week titled “Yik Yak Yuck.” Not only are we encouraging Panhellenic women to #PutYourNameOnItDPU and take ownership of their words and opinions, we are challenging them to inject positivity into their social media interactions. Throughout the week, we are urging Panhellenic women to promote what they love, instead of bashing what they hate. Each day is dedicated to posting something positive about themselves (Monday), a friend (Tuesday), a different Greek chapter (Wednesday), the Greek Community (Thursday), and the DePauw Community (Friday). We invite you, members of DePauw University, to post with us this week on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in an effort to flood our newsfeeds with positivity. Use the hashtag #PutYourNameOnItDPU to join the Panhellenic Community in taking a stand against negative social media.
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Though we know we can’t eliminate negative social media completely, we hope that our campaign can make a meaningful impact on the DePauw community. We urge the members of the DePauw community to stand with the members of the Panhellenic community in a statement against negative social media. Existing in a shared humanity, we should stand together: united and full of love.
his past summer, I received my first ever training on how to lift weights. I learned technique, patterns and habits that would not only help me build muscle, but increase my cardio as well. And surprisingly, I actually enjoyed it, despite the fact that I am not traditionally a very sporty girl. When I came to DePauw, I took my habits with me to Lilly. I did curls and squats like the rest of them. But as time went on, I felt this undying pressure to retire to the second floor and hit the treadmills. Besides, that’s where my friends were. And without assurance from my summer trainer, I lost confidence in standing out downstairs. The fact of the matter is that females who are not in sports tend to work out on the second floor of Welch Fitness Center. Of course, there are exceptions to this observation. For those individuals, great job at setting a standard of
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Cory Hall President, Alpha Chi Omega
Tyler Donaldson President, Delta Gamma Paige Powers President, Kappa Alpha Theta Mackenzie Gordon President, Kappa Kappa Gamma Ashley Wong President, Pi Beta Phi
fixed by strengthening not only the body, but the mind as well. This idea came to me because of personal experience. When I would lift at the gym, I would often have other females look at me. Soon after, they would approach me and ask if I could teach them to do it as well. After teaching women how to work weight machines on three separate occasions during my gym time, I knew it was time for a change. It still is time. A beautiful soul and fellow classmate, Kinyanna Evans, shared an Audra Lorde quote with me one day. The quote says, “Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.” Women on this campus need a place of comfort in which they can exercise true power over their own bodies while also exercise power over the status quo. A paper petition and online petition have been started in response to this idea. In the first eight hours, the cause gained 30 signatures of support from women in the DePauw student body. Most fitness classes I have been to have about 10 attendees, if even. Let’s stop talking and let’s start lifting. -Houghtalen is a first-year intended political science major from Noblesville, Indiana.
PHOTOPINION “What size class do you work best in?“
“Small ones. Only about 10 to 15 people.”
NATASHA HOCKADEN, SOPHOMORE
“Small classes because I can participate in the class.”
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ShotSpotter: An advanced shot at crime prevention
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Grace Quinn President, Alpha Phi
nonconformity we should all aspire to. But all too often, the stigma that lies between the two floors of equipment doesn’t only cause a physical barrier but a psychological one as well. In order to feel empowered and comfortable in themselves, women should be able to be comfortable in many spaces on campus. The gym has not been one of those places. It is my proposal that a voluntary Welch Fitness class should be added to the weekly schedule that would teach women how to exercise in proper technique. This class would be titled and centered on women’s weights. This does not mean that we create a new corner of the gym, full of colorful little hand weights, to allow women free reign in another small portion of the space. Instead, it is my hope that the course will cause the mental barrier of the weight lifting equipment to cease. By physically taking a group of women to the center of bars and machines, the group members can empower one another while also learning proper technique. Furthermore, I believe a component of the class should be dedicated to teaching these women how lifting weights does not cause you to have a “bulky” body. I think the stretch for the treadmill is in part because women often feel that lifting weights will cause them to have “masculine” statures. This misconception can be
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esterday, the New York Police Department announced that they have started using a gunshot detection system in seven precincts in the Bronx and 10 in Brooklyn. A total area of 15 square miles is monitored by ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system made of microphones installed throughout the area to detect and locate gunshots. The NYPD is then able to receive the estimated gunshot location information and respond to the shots fired very quickly. In the announcement of the initiative, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner William J. Bratton highlighted the importance of the initiative along with their opinion that ShotSpotter will help relationship between the police and the communities that they protect. Bratton stated
that “On average, 75 percent of shot fired called in by Shot Spotter are never called into 911.” The program will cost New York $1.5 million dollars annually for a two year contract in the current area of operation. ShotSpotter is used across the nation in cities such as San Francisco, Minneapolis, Boston, Oakland and Washington. The system is even used about three and a half hours north of Greencastle in South Bend, Indiana across an area of three square miles. The South Bend Police Department says that the area covered by ShotSpotter accounts for 40 percent of the city’s gun crime and 52 percent of its homicides. The cost of the technology for a two year contract of ShotSpotter in South Bend was $250,000 dollars. The implementation of this system in New York seems wise in the wake of police scandals in other cities involving the use of deadly force. However, the collection of data is a troubling aspect of this system. Even though it is meant to pick up gunshots, it could also inadvertently record other sounds in the area that are not meant to be recorded. The improvement in overall safety will be the most advantageous benefit to the communities plagued by urban gunfire.
With the pilot programs across the nation going well, I would not be surprised to see ShotSpotter installed in several more large cities in the United States as well as installation generated from local funding in communities worried about gun crime. Assuming that the system is used in accordance with the Fourth Amendment rights regarding privacy laws, the use of ShotSpotter as an ultra-quick gunshot identification system is undoubtedly appealing to law enforcement agencies in the US. The NYPD is another organization attempting to push the limit of how technology can be used to respond to crime quickly and to deploy patrols in the most effective manner for crime prevention. If ShotSpotter continues to make communities safer and lower gun crime, the system should be more widely adopted to be used in communities that are in need of an extra set of ears on the streets. -Mote is a junior French major from Indianapolis. opinions@thedepauw.com
“Smaller class sizes because they are better for discussion.”
MAKAYLA ANDERSON, SOPHOMORE “I work best in a class size of 20 because there are enough people that the professor isn’t solely focused on you, but students are still able to get individual attention.” KIM LESTER, FIRST-YEAR JACKSON MOTE / THE DEPAUW
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Solid finish from Dozier at nationals wraps up indoor season for Tigers BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Last Saturday, junior Marcus Dozier represented the Tigers at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in the shot put. Dozier qualified for the event after placing first at the North Coast Athletic Conference Indoor Championship the weekend before with a toss of 16.41 meters. “It meant a lot for me because shot put was an event that I thought I would never qualify for at the national tournament at least till the end of my senior year,” Dozier said. “Because of the achievement, it pushes me to work even harder in shot [put] to become a top eight finisher during this upcoming outdoor season.” The junior came into the championship meet seeded 15 out of 15 total competitors, however, that didn’t stop him on Saturday from exceeding that placement.
Dozier may have been just off his game a little bit at the event, as his throw in the preliminaries of 16.17 meters was enough to place him in 10th, however he fell one spot away from qualifying for the finals. Only the top nine competitors earned a spot in the championship heat. “I felt a little pressure especially coming in as the under who barely made it in,” Dozier said. “Because of that I am happy with where I placed at 10, five spots higher than my seed.” Now Dozier and the rest of the Tigers will turn their attention to the upcoming outdoor season that begins on Saturday when they travel to Atlanta to compete in the Emory Invitational, however, don’t expect much to change from Dozier. “Yes it’s a bit different such as the ball is now steel, the ring is concrete and you have to factor in the weather,” Dozier said. “Other than that, the form is still the same.”
Senior Marcus Dozier practices leading up the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships. Dozier finished 10th throwing 16.17 meters. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Pieces fall together for women’s lacrosse BY ABBY MARGULIS sports@thedepauw.com
The women’s lacrosse team traveled to Wisconsin where they left everything they had out on the field after two close battles. The DePauw University Tigers beat the Concordia University Falcons 12-11, but fell to the Carthage College Lady Reds by two goals in the team’s second match. The minute the whistle blew on Saturday the Tigers were ready to come out victorious. “We played hard the whole game and showed Concordia right away we were here to show them what we could do,” said first-year Emma Flynn. “Our transitions and defense were flawless practically the whole game and we were seeing each other on the attack really well.” DePauw put five goals in the back of the net at the beginning of the game to gain the momentum they needed to win over host Concordia; improving to 2-1 overall in the season. Senior Carey Kunz wasted little time finding the goal just 1:16 into the opening half. Going into halftime the women led 8-4.
In the last minute of the game Concordia attempted to even the score, but DePauw was determined to come home with a victory as goalie Liz Hawkins, sophomore, saved the shot. Hawkins totaled 12 saves while Flynn led the team with five goals. Kunz and Abigail Snively, junior, and Taylor Summers, sophomore, each had two goals. Junior Elizabeth McCracken led with four assists. The game versus Concordia was fast, but it didn’t phase DePauw. “Concordia is a great team with lots of fast and athletic girls,” said Flynn. "We were very prepared for the fast game they wanted to play, and we played them even faster.” “We are a very well conditioned team, so we were able to stay in [the game],” added sophomore Emily Scinta. “We used our offensive transitions to our advantage and made pretty moves up the field.” Concordia was aggressive on the field, but DePauw was able to play their own game Flynn added. By coming out hard at the beginning, communicating throughout and playing a strong defense the women were able to come out with a win, said Scinta. Moving into the women’s game against Carthage,
both teams were evenly matched. “We were back and forth the whole game,” sophomore Nicole Gibson said. Against Carthage the Lady Reds led 4-2, but the Tigers hit back to lead the half 7-5. In the second half the Lady Reds struck again to lead 9-7. The Tigers scored three straight to lead by one, but quickly fell to the Lady Reds, 13-10. In the last two minutes DePauw added one final goal resulting in a final score of 13-11. “Although we didn't come out with the win, I feel like we are continuously improving and I'm looking forward to our games over spring break where we can really focus on what we need to work on,” Gibson said. “Concordia and Carthage were both very fast, aggressive teams and we can definitely learn from playing them.” On March 21 the women will play their first North Coast Athletic Conference game against Oberlin College. Said Flynn: “It’ll be great to test out the competition from teams in our conference and this week we are just getting excited and ready to show the conference with this game that we mean business and can't be ignored.”
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Bball | cont’d from page 12 as far as we had hoped.” Gardner, who was able to rack up more than just minutes this season as a first-year, agreed with her teammate. “You can't complain losing only three games,” Gardner said. “We wish we had gone further though.” Many other programs would consider making it to the Sweet 16 a huge accomplishment, but with the success that DePauw’s program has seen the past couple of years, the loss is hard for some to swallow. However, some of the players, including the younger ones, are better at seeing the positive from the season. “Making the NCAA tournament in itself is a success,” Arington said. “Especially getting in without winning our conference tournament.” Morris added “Everyone has the goal to win the national championships, so of course we wish we could still be playing. It’s sad to think its over, but now we just look back on our success and strive to do just as well next year, but win it all as well.” Abendroth, after playing her final season, agrees with the younger players. “Of course the season was a success,” Abendroth said. “Making it to the Sweet 16 is something to be very proud of. You always have dreams of winning it all, but sometimes you fall short. Nonetheless, that doesn't take away from the amazing success we have had all year.” After the game, Coach Huffman spent time honoring the senior class and her team’s effort this year. “She said how proud she was of everyone especially the seniors,” Arington said. “They have really taken this program to another level and are the reason for our success this season. She told us we had no reason to hang our heads because we played with heart and left it all on the court.” The Tigers will have to hope that the program continues its impressive run without five of its key players. Savannah Trees, Emma Ondik, Hannah Douglas, Hannah Lukemeyer and Abendroth are all set to graduate in May. While it may make them sad, it doesn’t worry the group of women that are left. Said Arington: “Our program continues to grow and get better and I'm excited for next year.”
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Men's lacrosse still searching for first NCAC win after loss to Kenyon BY MEGAN OELERICH sports@thedepauw.com
The Tigers’ 10-6 loss Saturday against Kenyon College set their record at 3-4, and puts them at 0-2 in the North Coast Athletic Conference. “Kenyon has a very good lacrosse program and for a new program like us to compete with them is a huge step forward,” said freshman midfielder Andrew Wright. Kenyon led 2-0 until first-year midfielder Kyle Roberts put the Tigers on the board. Sophomore midfielder Sam Alkema evened out the score to make it 2-2, and later scored another, leading the team in goals for the game. “We had a very balanced offense, with five different players scoring our six goals,” Wright said. “We have improved clearing the ball the last couple games and continue to work on
that,” Roberts said. His point was shown as the Tigers showed up the Lords in both ground balls as well as face offs. The Tigers got a total of 36 ground balls, five attained by sophomore midfielder Grant Skipper, compared to the Lords’ 31. The Tigers won 11 face-offs while the Lords pulled off seven. The Tigers kept at the Lords’ tails, only down by one goal, until the final period where the Lords pulled ahead by three. With 24 turnovers, compared to Kenyon’s 15, firstyear defender Jack Gomez said, “We played really well, but we had too many costly turnovers.” “While the final score may not speak to it, our chemistry on defense is really good, and is only improving,” Gomez added. First-year goalie Joe Musto had seven saves in the first half, until first-year Zach Taylor stepped in for five saves in the last 30 minutes.
“Our coaches said even though we lost we played really well for the circumstances that we are having to deal with right now, with a very limited amount of players,” Gomez said. “Playing with 21 players and three of them are hurt.” What’s ahead? “Realistically, we will get at least a few more wins, depending on if we stay healthy,” Gomez said. “We’re hoping to improve our away record,” Wright said. “We are going to watch film from our previous games and try to learn from our mistakes.” The Tigers’ current record away from home sits at a poor 1-3. “We also are working on maintaining possession while on offense,” Roberts said. The Tigers next face Sewanee University on March 21.
Sophomore Sean Coyne strips a Millsaps offensive player during DePauw's 22-4 trumping of Millsaps. DePauw dropped its second conference game losing on the road to Kenyon College 6-10. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Baseball picks up first wins of 2015 in unique fashion BY MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com
The Tigers went .500 this weekend, winning their first two games of the season in a unique fashion. On Saturday, the team played Capital University (5-6) in Indianapolis and won their first game 5-4—in 12 innings. “It felt good to get the first couple wins, it feels like we can play a bit looser now and more relaxed,” said junior Lucas Italiano, a major contributor for the wins all weekend. After a scoreless first three innings, the Crusaders scored twice in the top of the fourth, taking the lead. In the bottom of the inning, DePauw University answered with a score from Italiano, who was brought in by sophomore Mike Hammel’s single into right field. It was the last time the Tiger’s would score until the ninth inning. Capital scored twice more in the seventh inning, their lead now at 4-1. It wasn’t until the bottom of the ninth that DePauw made their move. Italiano once again jumpstarted the Tigers scoring with a single in the ninth. Senior Cory Meixner brought them both in for the score with a home run—and also brought the Tigers within one. Hammel cracked another single, putting pinch runner first-year Johnny Gbur in a place to make a play—which he did. After stealing second, Gbur was in position to score. Thanks to a grounder to third by senior center fielder Collin Henry, who had already made a big defensive play that day, Gbur tied the game.
“We proved [this weekend] that we have the capacity to put it all together and be a resilient team. Even if things don’t go our way, we are capable of staying in the game to give ourselves a chance,” Meixner said. After going back and forth for three more scoreless innings, the Tiger’s sophomore Ryan Grippo managed to get on base after a single in the bottom of the 12th. Eventually plated by Italiano, the Tiger’s won their first game of the season in a dramatic fashion. “It was good to finally [get a win] out of the way and help build some confidence going into spring break and leading up to conference play,” said Meixner. As defending North Coast Athletic Conference champions, the Tigers plan to keep that title. Senior Jack Peck agreed with Meixner and said, “It was good to finally get our first couple of wins under our belts.” The second game the Tigers played on Saturday also went to extra innings, however this time only ten. In a bizarre twist, DePauw managed to score twice, once in the third and once in the fourth, without getting a single hit—it was all from errors from Capital’s defense and sophomore pitcher Reid Pittard. However, the two scores were not enough, and the Tigers ended up losing the second game 2-3. Sunday, the team traveled from Indianapolis to Hanover, Indiana. There, they split another double header to Hanover College (4-4). Losing the first game 5-9, Hanover managed to
score five times in the eighth inning. Scoreless in the first two innings, the Tigers had taken a 3-0 lead after RBI’s from Meixner, Hammel and sophomore Jack Thompson. “We had the two good wins in extras, but also gave up late leads in both of the losses. We need to be more consistent closing out games to not put ourselves in those extra inning situations,” said Italiano. The only other scores came in the sixth inning, both from Hammel and Thompson again. First-year pitcher Danny Farrar started his first game of the season and had the loss; Hanover had 13 hits during the game. “We had a lot of different people playing different positions this weekend and a lot of young guys getting playing time so it was good to learn who can perform in a game when the pressure is on and who struggles in certain situations,” said Peck. The second game of the day happened to be DePauw’s second victory of the season, winning 6-5. The first score came in the first inning from Grippo after hitting a double. He was plated by Italiano’s single, starting the game off well for the Tigers. However, Hanover quickly took a 4-1 lead on DePauw by the end of the third. In the fourth, first-year Tom Huettner and Henry teamed up as Huettner’s double brought Henry in, making the score 4-2. Hanover’s last score came in the fourth. From there on, DePauw evened the score after scores
from Henry and Grippo. The tie forced extra innings for the third time that weekend, this time reaching 11 innings. The final score was hammered home by Thompson. “This past week was very eye opening in the sense that we proved that the offense can put up a lot of runs at times and our pitching staff can shut teams down,” said Peck. “The key is finding a balance when the defense, offense and pitching are all in sync. Once we get that figured out I think we will be hard to beat.” One of the positives from the weekend was the cutback on other teams scoring—the first four games the other team was scoring an average of 9.25 runs a game, whereas for these four games the average was 5.25. “Our pitching this weekend was a lot better than the first four games so that made it easier on the offense by not putting as much pressure on them to score runs,” said Peck. “Both wins were a great team effort but we still have a lot too work on in all areas of the game.” Meixner, who’s home run helped the Tiger’s reach their first victory, credited the win to his team. “It was a team effort, piecing things together and finding a way to win,” he said. The Tiger’s next games will take place over spring break in Atlanta, where they will face tough competition like Emory, who DePauw lost three games to last season. Other competitors include Piedmont, Oglethorpe, and Hendrix. The spring break games are the last the Tiger’s have before NCAC play begins.
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Bittersweet Sixteen loss for women’s basketball ends season BY MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com
DePauw fans watch a live stream the women's basketball screened in the Lilly Center on Friday evening. DePauw fell to Calvin College 62-71. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
After another dominating season by the DePauw University women's basketball team, marred only by three losses, the Tigers ended up falling short to the hot-handed, undefeated Calvin College Knights on Friday night. The game was held on Calvin’s home court, five hours away in Grand Rapids, MI, where the rest of the NCAA tournament games will be played. “Coach Huffman said that was the best game she has ever seen Calvin play,” first-year Hannah Gardner said. The Tigers started the game well, coming back from an 11-4 lead by Calvin to get in front 28-27 after 12 minutes of play. Then Calvin regained control and led by nine—until senior Hannah Douglas’ halftime buzzer beater made the score 34-41 at half. “We didn’t really do anything wrong,” said first-year Kylie Morris. “Calvin was hitting every shot and had a great run that we had trouble stopping.” In the second half, Calvin came out and stretched their lead to 14 points by the last 10
minutes of the game. The Tigers, rallying behind a jumper from Douglas, went on an 8-0 run. Coming within six, a series of mistakes starting with a missed lay-up doomed any type of comeback DePauw had been planning. “We stuck to the game plan,” first-year Jessica Arington said. "And on our part we played very well. Calvin was hitting all of their shots and were just better that day then we were.” In the first half of the game, the Knights were shooting close to 60 percent from the field. “They hit a lot of tough shots in the first half. You always expect half of those to go in, but certainly not all of them,” senior Lauren Abendroth said. Despite the disappointing loss, the team still feels that their season was a success—as they should after yet another run deep into the NCAA tournament. “We had an amazing season and it shows in our record,” Morris said. “We ended the season on a strong note, worked well as a team and had great practices leading up to our last few games. Our season was a great one, even if we didn’t go
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