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MKTO announced as artist for Little 5 concert BY REBECA BAGDOCIMO news@thedepauw.com
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It’s normal when studio classes and labs are close to three hours in length, although it's highly unusual for writing and religion classes. This semester, a few classes, such as writing workshops and a Modern Hindu-
ism class, meet once a week for close to three hours, differing from the routine class times of meeting for one hour three times a week, or for one-and-a-half hours twice a week. “I like being in a three-hour class because during that time, the class is very efficient, and we get a lot done,” said Emily Wiland, a junior in Tom Chiarella’s fiction workshop course. “Sometimes, it can seem
long, and it can be hard to stay focused for three hours. But overall, I like it for a fiction workshop class.” Professor Jason Fuller agrees that it can be a challenge to keep students focused, but if the class is kept interesting then it shouldn’t
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What artist describes the classic DePauw culture? MKTO will be performing Friday, April 17th in the Neal Fieldhouse as part of the Spring Block Party. In addition to The Little 500 Street Sprints on Friday, April 17th, the Student Union Board will host their Spring Block Party, which will consist of a free performance by “Classic” singer MKTO, food trucks, and a DJ. Although the Student Union Board was unable to secure funding for the event last year, when it came time for them to meet with the DePauw Allocations Board first semester, the Union Board members argued for the necessary funds in order to bring back the bash. “We made the argument to the Allocations Board that we needed to not only have enough funds to cover the costs of the party itself, but also for the concert,” said senior Janel Corney. The purpose of the Spring Block Party and concert is to bring students together while providing the community with an artist that represents the spirit of the Street Sprints. “It's always great to have a big venue where all the students can gather together that isn’t just another fraternity party,” said junior Drew Warner. Although members of the board were able to secure funds for the party and concert
first semester, it was not until last week that the board was able to finalize the concert and confirm the artist. “We have been having a big struggle with confirming artists and finalizing contracts, that’s why we haven’t been able to announce the artist thus far,” said Corney. The board decided to keep planning the event in secret until they were able to confirm with the artist. While this may frustrate students, Erin Mann pointed out the benefit of planning in confidentiality. “I definitely think that the Union Board has done a great job making sure that they don't release information before everything is solidified,” said Mann. “Releasing information too soon can be detrimental to the overall event because things can change in the blink of an eye and no one wants to disappoint the student body.” Members of the Union Board met every week this semester to plan for the Spring Block Party. In the meetings, they looked at past concerts to see which ones were more successful than others, and to determine what kind of atmosphere they wanted to provide on the eve of the Little 500 Bike Race. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 8:00 p.m. MKTO’s performance will last roughly one to two hours. The concert is open to the DePauw and Greencastle communities.
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3-hours | cont’d from page 1 utes,” said Fuller, a Modern Hinduism professor, over an email on Thursday. “Focus and attention go in and out regardless of the length of a class. The key is to do what one can to keep the conversation alive during the longer class. If students are interested they will be engaged and vice versa. The professor needs to find ways of engaging and interesting students in material continuously regardless of the length of the class.” Fuller also believes his class discussions are able to dive deeper when the class doesn’t have to worry about getting cut off by time constraints. “In an hour or hour-and-a-half class format conversations are often
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cut short right when they start to get interesting,” Fuller said. “Graduate schools use them for good reason— they work! Having an extended period of time to delve deeply into texts and ideas allows for a more engaged classroom environment.” Even when a class is cancelled, jeopardizing over a week of absence from the course material, Wiland thinks this isn’t detrimental to students’ work. “I think with a fiction workshop class, cancellations only give more time to the writers,” she said. “I don't find it a huge set back. The editors can have more time to look over the pieces, and the writer can work on the piece more.” Dissimilarly, another student finds any cancellation an inconvenience.
“While I'd rather not have class canceled altogether, it is an unfortunate byproduct of the nature of the schedule,” said junior Matthew Bigger, also in Chiarella’s fiction writing workshop. “While the accessibility of the professors at DePauw often makes individual appointments straightforward, it is inconvenient to have to rework classes because an entire week of curriculum is lost in one cancellation.” Other students think that the once a week class keeps students more accountable for their learning, although this could be difficult time management for some students to handle. “[Having a class] once a week makes us all even more accountable as students, because the need to go to office hours and keep on top of the
writing is essential,” said Wiland. “As a junior, I feel comfortable working under that sort of schedule, however, I definitely wouldn't want to do it for all my courses.” Other professors and students offer that this schedule could not work for every class. A teacher within the School of Music, Bonnie Whiting thinks that some classes work better in this time period. “I have other classes that work well twice a week; just not this one!” Whiting said of her Entrepreneurship class. Some three-hour classes meeting once a week in the Fall 2015 semester include Methods of Educational Research, an Honors Scholar senior seminar and an Asian Studies Senior Seminar.
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Blues and booze will be on tap this weekend at DePauw University's Fluttering Duck. Local musician Tad Robinson is scheduled to make to an appearance with his Grammy Award nominated band. Sponsored by DePauw’s Performing Arts Series, the concert will be presented free of charge. Robinson is slated to take the stage to celebrate the dropping of his new album "Day Into Night." Born and raised in New York City, Robinson graduated from Indiana University in 1980. After touring the country with his former band, the Bluebirds, he dropped his first album in 1994. DownBeat magazine raved Robinson’s music was “near the top of the list of finest living singers of soul blues.” Tad recorded his new album with a full band and special guests Alex Schultz and Anson Funderburgh.
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“It’s not about excess,” Robinson noted, “rather, pairing down the accompaniment to the essence of each song.” “This goes to the heart of the record with it’s message of trust and humility,” Robinson said. “In the end, that is the essence of the entire disc.” “Robinson sings with a range of smoothness of delivery that are exquisitely evocative,” Mojo Magazine noted. His impressive resume of seven Blues Music Awards excites students. “I think it’ll be a really interesting concert,” said sophomore Akil Davis. “We really haven’t had an act in this genere come to DePauw’s campus.” Sophomore Craig Carter mirrored Davis' anticipation. “I’m from Chicago, but I have southern roots,” he said. “I’m really excited." In addition to tomorrow’s performance Robinson will be performing May 9th at the Swizzle Stick bar off the Greencastle square.
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The latest dish on possible restaurants coming to the square BY MARIA RUMMEL news@thedepauw.com
For sometime, there has been a lot of talk about what is happening on the Greencastle square. This all started with the Stellar Initiative in 2011 in which one of the key points was to revitalize the square and the businesses there. Sue Murray, Mayor of Greencastle, said that, “[The hope is] that we have more options for Greencastle to become more of a destination for people to come to instead of driving out to go to different restaurants, we will have people driving in to be part of what is happening here…that it is a lively city center.” In order to put this plan into action the city started by identifying and addressing the two major drawbacks for business on the square, the limited access to parking and the unappealing storefronts. As for the next steps are after the construction is completed Murray said, “to come up with a concentrated marketing effort to fill those areas.” As for now, there are no opening dates or even concrete plans for what might fill the spaces. The city is helping to bring restaurants to the square by working to limit some of the barriers potential restaurant owners may face. Falling under a 2005 statute previously written specifically for Valparaiso, Indiana, the courthouse square qualifies as a historic downtown district with the proper requirements which allows the city 10 extra liquor licenses. "It gives the city a little bit of ability to build it’s inventory of restaurants if you will, in a unique kind of way," Murray said.
Students agree that building an inventory of restaurants on the square would benefit not only DePauw University students but the Greencastle community as well. The location of the square is also key. “I think that it’s incredibly more convenient to have restaurants on the square, especially as a person of legal drinking age, because it reduces a lot of transportation issues," said junior Olivia Muller. "It would bring significantly more attention and popularity to the square and create a more centralized community area that caters to both Greencastle residents and DePauw students.” Finding a business that caters to both the Greencastle residents and the DePauw community can be difficult, especially in a town of 10,000 where a majority of the students leave for the summer. Although Murray pointed out that it is important to look at the successes so far, such as Starbucks. “In the first 10 months they exceeded their first year expectations and they continue to do that," said Murray. "It says something that the demographics of Greencastle don’t really tell the story about what can succeed here." The Mayor did not mention anything specific, but students seem to have their own ideas on what might be successful in town. “I would really like to see a nice steakhouse come to town," said sophomore Tom Kryspin. "There are plenty of times where I could really go for one but the nearest one is over a half hour away." DePauw students are busy and some see more of an opening for food on-the-go in town. “I see more opportunities for any business that had prepackaged/ready to go food
options for students as well as locals," said sophomore Ben Hatchett. "The courthouse is always busy and has a wide array of offices and government workers that I'm sure would go get food at a place next to their offices.” Hatchett mentioned that he sees catering to the community as important because the majority of the campus leaves for the summer months. This fact alone can be unappealing to business owners. Another question to consider is would students eat out on the square while they are in school. “I think putting in more restaurants would help us get more involved in Greencatle, especially if we could use our Tiger Card,” said first-year Anna Abrahamson. The Tiger Card may be a draw for students with a meal plan. However there are many students on this campus that live in Greek housing. Hatchett, for example, lives in Sigma Chi, which is catered by Bon Appetit. “Bon Appetit does a great job, but once Friday hits I’m ready for something different and I can justify spending for food on the weekends since I have food at my house during the week," Hatchett said. A larger variety of accessible restaurants would be more of an asset to students that are fed a reduced number of meals in their Greek housing on weekends. While the student demand may be present, and rumors may circulate, the spaces on the square need to continue to be marketed to potential buyers. Said Murray: “To date, there is nobody who’s signed anything, there are no commitments anywhere but there are a number of people talking to a number of people.”
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CAMPUSCRIME April 7 • Welfare Check• Forwarded to Campus Living | Time: 12:06 a.m. | Place: Hogate Hall • Welfare Check • Released to Custody of Friend | Time: 3:11 a.m. | Place: Reese Hall • Welfare Check • Forwarded to Campus Living | Time: 6:01 p.m. | Place: Lucy Hall • Theft of BikeUnsecured • Closed Pending Additional Information | Time: unknown | Place: Longden Hall April 8 • Recovered Property • Notified Owner to Claim |
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FOR THE RECORD In the April 7 issue of The DePauw, the opinons piece “Is tourist ignorance of culture, bliss?” Natalie Weilandt was credited with writing the piece. Colleen Whiting is actually the author of this piece.
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Students hold 'The Gatekeepers' showing at Peeler BY MADISON DUDLEY features@thedepauw.com
Between June 5 and June 10 of 1967, the state of Israel launched a highly successful military campaign against Syria, Jordan and Egypt. The Six-Day war ended with the Israeli taking control of the Sinai, the Golan Heights and the West Bank of the Jordan River. This started what we recognize today as the Israel and Palestinian conflict. The Oscar award winning film from 2012, "The Gatekeepers," details the history of the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service. The documentary is centered around in-depth interviews by the six living former heads of the Shin Bet: Ami Ayalon, Avi Dichter, Yuval Diskin, Carmi Gillon, Yaakov Peri and Avraham Shalom. The film also uses archival footage and computer animation to tell the story of the Shin Bet from the SixDay war up to present day. This is the first time that all former heads of Israel security have spoken publicly. "The Gatekeepers" was shown to a small group of students Wednesday night in Peeler Art Center in conjunction with the conflict studies department. The event was organized by seniors Alex Alfonso and Sandra Bertin. Alfonso is a conflict studies and religion studies double-major and Bertin is a middle eastern and Islamic studies major. Alfonso and Bertin watched "The Gatekeepers" together and liked it enough to hold a showing for other interested students. “I felt it was important to show this film because of the resonance the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has on college campuses, especially after the brief war in Gaza this summer,” Alfonso said. “I like to introduce perspectives that complicate issues and make people think about how conflicts are not black and white, but have many shades of gray. “ "The Gatekeepers" only shows the Israeli side of the conflict, with the majority of information being presented coming straight from the interviewees. Even though it gives a one-sided
representation, the men who are interviewed understand what they have done, and you see them struggle with the ethics and morality of their actions. “I think the six heads of Shin Bet do a great job presenting their roles as simultaneous protectors and oppressors as well as reflecting on their security decisions and their effects on peace
“I felt it was important to show this film because of the resonance the IsraeliPalestinian conflict has on college campuses, especially after the brief war in Gaza this summer. I like to introduce perspectives that complicate issues and make people think about how conflicts are not black and white, but have many shades of gray.” -Alex Alfonso, senior
processes,” Alfonso said. Each former head of security discusses their time in their position, from the initial take over of the Palestinian territories to the assignation of Israel President Yitzhak Rabin and to their outlook on Israel and Palestine’s future. People in the United States tend to see a biased view of conflicts that take place outside of our boarders. The U.S. is an ally with Israel, and so when looking at this issue it seems to many very one-sided. "The Gatekeepers" shows that, even though it is a film that is centered on the Israeli side, there is still sentiment for the Palestinians; there is an acknowledgement that both sides are at fault. Yuval Diskin, head of the Shin Bet
from 2005-2011 said, “one mans terrorist is another man's freedom fighter,” and to some, there is no better way to show the complexity of this clash or cultures. “My main take away is that peace is a strangely violent concept,” Bertin said. “It's mind blowing how even the discussion of peace causes such violent reactions.” “I really loved the movie because of its unique look into the Israel-Palestine conflict," first-year JP Sieck, who viewed the movie on Wednesday night, said. “I think it's really easy to assume it's an easily fixable problem but this movie offered up another view—a view where both the Israeli and Palestinian side were shown doing harm.” “The film is important to show because it is a one of a kind insight into the security dilemmas of modern conflicts,” Bertin said. "Also I find that our campus is not very engaged in this particular issue, which is an issue I am very passionate about.” Another Israeli-Palestinian related event will be put on by Compton Intern Amanda Buening on April 16th. It will be a Conflict Kitchen style event where participants will eat Middle Eastern food and discuss the conflict in a safe environment. Conflict Studies is also planning to bring Gershon Baskin in two weeks, on the 21st, to speak about his role as a peace activist in Israel. He is one of the few Israelis to make direct contact with Hamas, without Israeli government approval, and has helped to secure the release of IDF soldier Gilad Schalit.
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WGRE MUSIC REVIEW
Festival lineups: Mid-tier matters most JIM EASTERHOUSE
After months of speculative hoopla on online discussion forms, several music festivals have delighted fans by featuring global favorites as their headlining artists. Listed on top of their lineups, these acts are imperative for festivals to gain instant appeal and familiarity with potential attendees. Mammoth festivals like Bonnaroo and Coachella followed suit months ago by announcing that Top 40 mainstays like Drake and Mumford & Sons were headlining their lineups. Many festivals have foreseeably done so, such as Lollapalooza with Sam Smith and the timeless Paul McCartney. Amidst all the hype, many fans have rushed to conclusions about the festival strictly due to these headliners, sporting whether they’re obsessed with or disdain it entirely. Often, this doesn’t follow a thorough look at the lineup, particularly the mid-tier. While being excited about headliners is completely understandable (and encouraged), they realistically only make up a sliver of the festival schedules. Before headliners perform and top off each night, countless artists listed nearly a dozen lines lower on each lineup make up the rest of each day. And due to mass crowds, twelve-hour spans and inescapable dehydration, these days become marathons. Since overpriced corn dogs and fraternity-basement EDM only go so far, it often becomes difficult for festivalgoers to maintain their excitement throughout the day before headliner performances. And with a wealth of artists and bands performing the remainder of the day, festivalgoers have the opportunity to define their experience with additional highlights. This is enhanced by a closer look at Lollapalooza’s lineup. Although spe-
cific time slots have not yet been determined, artists have been categorized by which day they’re playing. Due to their prominence and distinct sounds, Paul McCartney, The Weeknd and Kaskade are likely to headline Friday and command massive, but distinct, crowds. The rest of Friday, then, consists of a surplus of impressive artists ranging from Parisian producer DJ Snake to guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Hovering just above or a few lines lower are various WGRE artists who have been rightfully included due to their unique sound and the way they deliver it live. Situated between two transparent screens, experimental producer Flying Lotus combines his avant-garde sound with improvisational 3-D visual projections. Canadian trio BADBADNOTGOOD serve up instrumental jams guided by keys, bass guitar and a dynamic drummer. Having previously teamed up with Tyler, The Creator, who is slated to play Saturday, a collaboration wouldn’t be shocking. L.A. singer-songwriter BØRNS is expected to elate fans with jovial rock, Glass Animals is sure to decelerate the crowd into an ambient daze. Whether at Lollapalooza or not, these WGRE artists and similar mid-tier acts allow fans to enhance the majority of their festival experience through refreshing lenses. Start your exploration live or online at wgre.org. features@thedepauw.com
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Senior Amanda Stephens (left) and Jackie Graf (right) talk to their friend Lily Farnsworth (center) about the Student Technology Support workshops that she created. SAM CARAVANA / THE
Senior Marj Daily explains how she used her video production skills to create videos for the office of Alumni Engagement. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Amidst the gloomy day brought on by the drizzling rain, Julian Atrium thi past Wednesday provided one of the brighter spots on DePauw University’ campus, which came in the form of the ITAP Senior Showcase. The event, which was started by students three years ago, allows ITAP se niors to present their personal or group projects, some of which they started working on when they were first-years. “[The students] were interested because they do all these…projects… but they never really get a chance to gather in one main area, one group,” said Assistant Director of ITAP Brandy Richmond. “It [is] a really exciting event and also gives the people on campus an idea of what each student does in an internship and how different some of these projects are.” Originally from India, senior Rudra Vishweshwar focused his project on both DePauw’s international website and international admissions website where he had helped provide updates and improve the websites’ images a a whole. “It was really outdated. It had information on there that was decades old, said Vishweshwar, who is double majoring in computer science and econom ics. “We…wanted to first make sure that any information on there was actu ally a working link and was relevant and accurate in its description.” Senior Marjorie Daily took a different route and based her project off o her work at the alumni engagement office. “We primarily make media for them,” said Daily, who did her project with senior Ngoc Dao. “The different types of videos we make are thank-you vid eos, invitation videos and then…how-to videos, like how to work the Ever True App, which is an app sponsored by the alumni engagement office to engage alumni and students.” Much of the success of the senior showcase and ITAP itself has to do with diversity. Just ask ITAP Director Doug Fellegy. “One of the things that’s made it most rewarding to be the director of
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program like this is to see the variety of students that we have…and also the variety of projects they’re able to work on,” said Fellegy. “It’s not something [where]…we only accept one type of student and they’re only able to do one type of work. It’s that students are able to share a lot of what they’re passionate about and we get to really see just how creative...students across DePauw’s campus can be.” For those unfamiliar the program as a whole, ITAP (The Information Technology Associates Program) gives students on-campus internship opportunities to develop their technological skills to prepare for the professional world. But the skills that come with ITAP aren’t just technologically focused. “It’s more than just about the hands-on-skills that you learn and how that works together,” said Richmond. “They kind of see the big picture in the role they play in contributing to the whole DePauw community overall. Senior Lily Farnsworth agreed. “I came in as a freshman very afraid of talking in front of others [and] not having that strong of communication skills,” said Farnsworth, who currently serves as the Student Director of the Student Technology Support Center. “Through this internship and through being the director… and giving workshops, I’ve been able to really strengthen those skills and be able to not be so afraid speaking in front of large crowds.” So what’s next? “From here, the ITAP seniors go to a whole number of different places,” said Fellegy. “I’ve spoken to a few who have already lined up plans for grad school. There are some that are also… going to pursue different types of internships in a given field. We also have a lot of students that have… been accepted for… different jobs across a number of different fields.” No matter where they end up working, ITAP seniors know the program has prepared them well, to say the least. “I think most ITAP students have a competitive edge against a lot of the people that we’re competing against because we really do have these diverse skills on top of our liberal arts education,” said Daily. For more information on ITAP, visit DePauw’s website.
Senior Rene Varela talks to Dean of Academic Life, Dave Berque, and sophomore Marie Schloneger about the process of updating the WGRE website. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
Junior Mitch Brown (right) wears a sensor laden headset that measures his focus and meditation levels as ITAP senior Hengshuo Zhang (left) explains how the technology works. Similar technology could be potentially used in creating next generation passports. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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THE DEPAUW | Editorial Board Nettie Finn | Editor-in-Chief Alex Weilhammer | Managing Editor Alison Baker | Chief Copy Editor
The DePauw introduces updated editorial policy In our April 3rd issue, The DePauw published a Letter to the Editor written by one Wayne Lela. Since publishing this letter, we have received negative feedback to our decision to run this letter, as its content offered a strong stance on the Indiana’s RFRA bill. For those who may also have been upset by this letter, we invite you to read the Editorial Policy posted below each editorial. Pay special attention, however, to this section: “The DePauw welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and accompanied by the author’s name and phone number and sent in by 4 p.m. either the Monday or Thursday before print dates. Letters cannot be retracted after 5 p.m. the same day of submission. Letters have a 350-word limit and are subject to editing for style and length. The DePauw reserves the right to reject letters that are libelous or sent for promotional or advertising purposes.” Since nothing within our editorial policy states that letters must be from students, alumni, faculty, etc, we felt that we had no backing from our Editorial Policy to reject Wayne Lela’s letter. The DePauw would like to remind its readers that we do not necessarily share, nor do we actively endorse, the opinions of those who write Letters to the Editor. This is also highlighted in our editorial policy. In light of the responses we’ve received, however, The DePauw has decided to update its policy. From this issue onward, our Editorial Policy will also contain the phrase, “We reserve the right to reject letters from those outside of the DePauw and Greencastle community in order to preserve space for those voices within.” email us at edboard@thedepauw.com
EDITORIAL POLICY The DePauw is an independently managed and financed student newspaper. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of DePauw University or the Student Publications Board. Editorials are the responsibility of The DePauw editorial board (names above). The opinions expressed by cartoonists, columnists and in letters to the editor are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial staff of The DePauw. The DePauw welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and accompanied by the author’s name and phone number and sent in by 4 p.m. either the Monday
or Thursday before print dates. Letters cannot be retracted after 5 p.m. the same day of submission. Letters have a 350-word limit and are subject to editing for style and length. The DePauw reserves the right to reject letters that are libelous or sent for promotional or advertising purpose. and to reject letters from those outside of the DePauw and Greencastle community in order to preserve space for those voices within. Deliver letters to the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, email the editor-in-chief at editor@thedepauw. com or write The DePauw at 609 S. Locust St., Greencastle, Ind. 46135.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reponse to Wayne Lela In Issue 39 of The DePauw, a Letter to the Editor by Wayne Lela in which homosexuality was denounced in several repugnant and ignorant ways was published. For one, I always find it incredible that someone would so quickly jump from homosexuals being able to marry to legalizing incestuous relationships. For another, the downfall of the Roman Empire was not defined by the outward allowance of homosexuals, and it shows true ignorance that someone could draw those conclusions. But personal opinions aside, I
have to question why the Editor-inChief at The DePauw would publish a piece written by someone who, first of all, has never attended nor worked at DePauw and, secondly, whose organization—which is based in Downers Grove, Illinois—has been declared by Southern Poverty Law Center as an anti-homosexual hate group. Is The DePauw, which is quite obviously named after our university, not for our university's use alone? And, given the recent campus climate turmoil, why is The DePauw sanctioning the words of these hate groups by giving them a voice in our university’s newspaper? And why has there not
been a formal letter by The DePauw addressing this obvious blunder in publishing? By no means am I saying that we shouldn't explore certain difficult or even taboo conversations. We should. But it should be us—DePauw alums, students, faculty and staff— who talk about these topics. -Cassandra Gherardini Class of 2015
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Electronic empathy: Video games as media CORBY BURGER
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he conflict in Syria is a humanitarian catastrophe on a massive scale, with hundreds of thousands dead and millions of others forced to flee their homes. Recently, the BBC has attempted to expand the impact of the Syrian narrative by tapping into an intimate intersection between humans and technology: the video game. Journalist Mamdouh Akbiek and researcher Eloise Dicker have created an interactive, storybook-style game in which users make choices for their virtual family of refugees as they attempt the journey from Damascus to Europe. The game, entitled "Syrian Journey: Choose your own escape route," has come under fire from critics who say that it trivializes the horrors faced by refugees everyday. One expert on the Middle East suggests in the Daily Mail that, “the decision of the BBC to transform the human suffering of literally millions into a children’s game beggars belief.” Is it morally
permissible to construct a video game around a narrative of human suffering? Does connecting to these characters via digital interaction foster empathy, or belittle the reality of these experiences? In an article by Keith Stuart, he argues that these interactive dialogues are nothing new, and in fact may be the next big development in news media. He insists that video games have matured over the last 40 years into a truly artistic medium, and criticism from conventional news sources is nothing more than, “old-fashioned moral panic.” I agree that video games could offer a unique opportunity for user engagement within certain contexts. In the case of "Syrian Journey," the game is not marketed to children, nor presented as pure entertainment. It is designed as an informational experience meant to connect the user to a minimal understanding of the harsh decisions that Syrian refugees are forced to make. Mass media in the 21st century has become increasingly pervasive, utilizing technology to wedge itself more deeply into the cracks between culture, society and politics. Video games may be the next step in this process. People are no longer satisfied with static media, but seek sources of information that allow a two-way dialogue. The ability of video games to escape linear narratives could allow for more nuanced story telling, and plugging-in could force engagement on a deeper and more intimate level. Making decisions within the confines of virtual re-
ality could lead to a more complete understanding of the human side of the story. As stated by Stuart, “Games offer a range of ways of taking on a topic that linear forms can’t—putting you in the shoes of another person…” However, moral problems may arise from the selfishness of the user. Eventually players may demand less engagement with the topic and more entertainment, skewing the integrity of the interaction as a whole. Developers may come to exploit these narratives of suffering, as those privileged enough to have access to these technologies demand their next virtual challenge. This week Prindle will host Anita Sarkeesian as part of the Undergraduate Ethics Symposium. Her work focuses on the misogynist portrayal of women in video games and the acceptance of sexism and harassment within the online community. These criticisms raise even more ethical questions about embracing video games as an arbiter of interactive media. To further the conversation, and hear Ms. Sarkeesian speak on, “Navigating the Gendered Minefield of Online Harassment,” come to her lecture at Prindle on Friday, April 10th at 4:15pm. -Burger is a junior Prindle intern from New Albany, Indiana. This article originally appeared on The Prindle Post. opinions@thedepauw.com
Social media’s effect on this so called ‘Generation Y’ MADISON MCINTYRE
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ny one of my friends can tell you that I am a social media addict. I have three Twitters, an Instagram, a Tumblr, Facebook, Vine, Snapchat, Yik Yak, YouTube, GroupMe, Find My Friends, Skype, LinkedIn and a Pinterest account. I wake up in the morning and go through all my social media and e-mail. You could say I’m well informed, but after months of this obsessive checking, I think it might be more juvenile than that. It started like all social media cases. I made a Facebook. I liked gaining new friends, more likes, funny statuses and connecting with strangers I had met during summer trips away from home. It was great. I love having people I consider friends from not only around the country, but the world.
Flash forward what I believe is 11 years. I have troubles setting my phone down and not having it in my hand checking it easily a hundred times a day. It is easy to blame it on my constant thirst for knowledge, but come on, let’s be real. I know I am not alone too. I know many people in this Generation Y may be denying their type of addiction, but next time you are in a classroom, the Hub or just simply walking around campus—look at how many people’s eyes are on their phones. Think about how many times you have been alone with another person so you pulled out your phone. You could have easily said hello, had a personal interaction, but our generation doesn’t really do that. Most people would much rather prefer to interact within the comforts of their own technological world. This new social media craze is so much more than just missing out on meeting new people, having a personal interaction and being in the moment. Social media also makes people really, really sad. I’m sorry to break the news, but no one is as pretty as his or her profile picture or as put together as his or her Facebook life appears. We
all highlight our great moments—world travels, touching moments, great parties and life mile markers. We typically don’t highlight the mundane, and even when we do, the moment becomes larger than life. When we think about our lives and only have social media to even compare (don’t get me started) then we are forced to see a façade that is simply not true. Lastly, I feel like so many of us get swept away by like counts, number of friends and who commented on your last post. This fake gratification tricks us to thinking we have a real sense of community and friendship sometimes from even fake people on social media. If there’s anything I am trying to learn from my social media addiction, it’s that there is a beautiful world out there and while taking a picture of the sun today might get a couple dozen likes on my Instagram maybe I’ll soak up the feeling in the moment, phone free. -McIntyre is a sophomore communications and political science double major from Akron, Ohio. opinions@thedepauw.com
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PHOTOPINION “Who is your dream performer at Little 5 and why?“
“Chance the Rapper because he is full of energy. We need a hype person that can go crazy.” ONYINYECHI AWANI, SOPHOMORE
“Big Sean because his music is really energetic or Kendrick Lamar because he speaks the truth.”
FELIX AMANKWAH, SOPHOMORE “I would have Kings of Leon come because they seem to have great live performances and their sound is easy to get into regardless of your favorite genre.” VICTORIA JENNINGS, FIRST-YEAR
“Drake because 1. He’s Drake 2. I’m a legend”
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Division III DePauw looks to improve against top-class competition BY MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com
On March 26, the DePauw baseball team took on Goliath—that is, a Division I team—and won. While down south over spring break, the Tigers made a trip to Georgia State University, who upset Baylor University in the first round of the NCAA tournament and pulled a David, winning 6-2. “Everything was clicking for us in that game,” junior Wyatt Spector said. “Mike Hammel pitched a great game and our defense was strong. We made less mistakes than they did and sometimes that's what you need to do to win.” It’s pretty rare for DePauw University teams to play, let alone win, against Division I opponents. They’re hard to schedule for coaches for multiple reasons and the scheduling process is already complicated enough. Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson talking about the scheduling process said, “Each of our sports teams have different maximum and minimum requirements for number of contests that the NCAA sets. The coaches start with that requirement when it comes to determining their schedule, subtracting their in-conference games and then find non-conference games that meet a requirement of needs.” These needs include things like minimizing missed class time, finding regional opponents and the highest quality of competition. Sometimes coaches are able to schedule games that meet all these needs, like the volleyball program. “They’re able to go to a tournament in Chicago for a weekend and play top level competition,” Baker-Watson said. Not all programs have it as easy, such as the field hockey team. “The farthest we have ever had to travel was ten hours to our first weekend against two nonconference teams,” first-year Reilly Bruce said. “For field hockey it’s harder, there is some close competition, but typically they have to travel further,” Baker-Watson said. Having to travel such long distances can be both a positive and a negative for a team. “It was really hard having a long trip and we all were tired and our bodies were very tight,” Bruce said. The positive aspect of traveling is that it offers a different level of team bonding. “Personally I like to travel I think the trip bring
our team closer as a whole,” another first-year Maddy Burds said. But she also agreed with Bruce. “There is a certain aspect to traveling that can hurt performance,” Burds went on to say. “They are places and schedules you are not used to. So for example if we get to a hotel really late one night and have to wake up early to play the next game that can definitely hurt your game play.” These long trips for field hockey also makes academics extremely difficult to keep up with. Burds said, “Academics are hard on the road especially when you are like me and cannot read on buses. We do have some free time at the hotels to do work but its hard to really keep up.” While the field hockey team had not played a Division I or II team this year, they are planning on playing a Division II opponent at the beginning of next season. “I am really excited to play a division different then us to say how we compare,” Burds said. The most common way DePauw teams compete against Division I teams are from an established relationship. “We can develop a relationship with an institution and go back and forth,” Baker-Watson said. “It’s very rare. From a DI or DII perspective there isn’t a lot of incentive to play us.” An example of this relationship is a basketball scrimmage between Butler and DePauw last year. Current senior Bob Dillon not only found it beneficial, but fun. “It was a blast,” Dillon said. “Playing in that gym and playing against a team that has gotten to the Final Four in years past was my favorite game of the year.” While the level of athleticism is stepped up a notch for Division I programs, the Tigers still managed to compete, falling to the Bulldogs 68-93. “They're a lot stronger and faster than we usually see at the DIII level and anytime you play a team, especially of the caliber program like Butler you gain a tremendous amount of experience from it,” Dillon said. “Very beneficial for the team and it was a confidence booster for our guys being able to go out there and compete.” DePauw had held a connection with Butler through Brad Stevens, who is now the head coach of the Boston Celtics. While it’s rare to play upper division teams, DePauw’s athletes don’t shy away from it. “I think that would be a great idea for our field hockey team to play a DI team,” Bruce said. “Playing against a great team would show our team a whole new level of the game and give us a goal
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Men’s lacrosse falls behind early, gets blown out by Wittenberg BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Poor starts have become an unfortunate theme for DePauw University’s men’s lacrosse team this season. The Tigers trailed 10-0 at when they lost to Dension University and Albion College and then trailed by four after the first quarter against The College of Wooster. Unfortunately for the Tigers, that theme continued as they fell behind big once again, this time falling to North Coast Athletic Conference rival Wittenberg on the road by a final score of 17-6 on Wednesday night. “They were very strong in the midfield,” sophomore Sam Alkema said. “They moved the ball fast and were able capitalize on our mistakes.”
Freshman goalie Zach Talyor makes a save during practice. The men's lacrosse team lost to Wittenberg 17-6 on Wednesday evening. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
The Tigers of Wittenberg didn’t waste anytime building up a STORY lead on DePauw. WitSEE THE FULL ONLINE tenberg scored twice in the first two minutes AT THEDEPAUW.COM of the game and then added two more sepa-
DePauw golf walks in the footsteps of major champions at Big Four Classic BY MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com
This past Tuesday, both the men’s and women’s golf teams played at Crooked Stick Golf Club in the Big Four Classic—that included teams from Hanover College, Franklin College, and Division I Butler University. The course has hosted a PGA Championship, a U.S. Women’s Open, and the BMW championship—and now has hosted the Tigers. “It is by far the best course that we get to play throughout the season and it is always fun playing a course that has hosted PGA tour events before,” junior Drake Dunway said. Both teams were lead by first-year standouts, Andrew Derringer and Kharissa Carras. “It was awesome to play well on such a renowned course,” Derringer said about the event. Derringer went on to shoot a oneover-par at 73, and tied for third overall in the classic, beating out Division I players from Butler. As a whole, the men’s team shot a 305, earning a third place finish on the day. Senior Eric Tandy tied for seventh with
a 75, while first-year Jackson Mihevc’s 78 got him an 11th place tie. Senior Ty Frost shot an 82 and individual sophomore Quinn Smith shot an 87. Dunway, who finished with a 79, said, “It was nice to play well there, but I wish I could have finished the round a little better. The player on our team who really played well was freshman Andrew Derringer who shot 73, which was extremely impressive.” One of the benefits Derringer had was a sense of hometown advantage. “It was nice playing at Crooked Stick because it was close to home. I felt really comfortable on the course,” Derringer said. Carras, who tied for fourth overall on the day for the women’s team, didn’t know the course as well as Derringer but still had a good day. “Crooked Stick is a really well-known course and I had never played it before so it was a neat opportunity to play the same course as where the BMW Championship and PGA Championship have been held,” Carras said. Carras’ unfamiliarity with the course could be a cause for the struggles she faced right out of the gate. “I had a rough first nine holes but I
really came back on my second nine,” Carras said. “I was proud of myself for that because it's a difficult course and I had been struggling with my short game all day.” The women’s team as a whole shot a 355 on the day, taking fourth place. Sophomore Alexandria Ramirez finished eighth with an 85. First-year Annie Dixon shot a 94, and her classmate Emily Galloway shot a 95. Playing, and in some cases defeating, Division I Butler was a fun experience for both teams. “Butler has a really talented team and it was a good learning experience for us to play with them to see how they play and use course management in comparison to us,” Carras said. The men’s team beat Butler last year, and Dunway said, “It’s fun to play against Division I teams like Butler, I just wished we would have beaten them like we did last year.” The women’s team will be back at it in Illinois Wesleyan University’s Spring Fling starting April 11th. The men’s team will be playing next on April 18th at the Nye Intercollegiate at The College of Wooster.
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EMMA FLYNN
WOMEN’S LACROSSE POSITION: ATTACK YEAR: FRESHMAN HOMETOWN: INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.
DePauw University’s women’s lacrosse program is in the middle of its first prolonged period of success. Only in its third season as a varsity sport, the team is holding onto a 5-5 record and is 1-2 in North Coast Athletic Conference play. A major reason for this success has been the play of first-year Emma Flynn. In her first year at DePauw Flynn has 28 goals in just 10 games, including 6 in the Tigers’ 24-8 win over Illinois Wesleyan University. That marked the second time this season that Flynn scored six goals in the game, as she did it in her second game with the Tigers, a 21-2 victory over Trine University. We sat down with Flynn to discuss her impressive freshman season with the Tigers. The DePauw (TDP): I know you weren’t here for the first few years of the program’s history, but what does it mean to you to be a part of the first DePauw lacrosse team to have some success? Emma Flynn (EF): I think the team is really excited that this season has been going so well and we’re having so much fun sharing in the successes together. I think last year we only won a few games so I know its so exciting for myself and the rest of the team to see our hard work paying off. I love getting to put on that uniform and play with my team every week knowing we have the skills to give any team a run for their money. TDP: How have you been able to adjust to the increased speed of the college game? EF: I played in a really fast-paced and competitive conference in high school, so it wasn’t as big of a transition as I thought it would be, but the speed and intensity is definitely on a whole other level. I love the competition in the NCAC and the way that the college game flows. It’s quick and high scoring, which makes for great games week after week.
TDP: How would you judge your performance so far this season? EF: I’m pretty happy with my performance this season, and have gained confidence coming onto the college scene and have accomplished a lot of personal goals I had for myself. I know however, that I have so many things to work on and want to keep getting better every practice and every game. I love seeing my hard work paying off in my play but I know I have so much more work to do. TDP: With five of your six remaining opponents coming inside the conference, what do you guys have to do to finish the season strong? EF: We just have to keep our energy up. The teams remaining in our conference are very veteran and skilled teams, but if we really keep up our intensity and finish the season strong we can absolutely end our season on a high note and continue to play our game.
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Wills and Oilar take head coaching positions elsewhere TDP STAFF REPORTS news@thedepauw.com
Assistant men's basketball coach and DePauw alumnus Brian Oilar will leaving DePauw to be the head coach at Otterbein College. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
Head field hockey coach Gina Wills went 121-40 in her eight years as a coach at DePauw.
Gina Wills and Brian Oilar have become fixtures at DePauw University's athletic facilities. Wills patrolling Reavis Stadium sideline as field hockey’s head coach and Oilar pacing the bench at Neal Fieldhouse serving as an assistant coach on the men’s basketball team. On Tuesday, DePauw announced with statements on its website that both individuals had decided to move on from DePauw and take head coaching positions at other schools. Wills will move on to Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia to head up the Generals’ field hockey program. Meanwhile, Oilar will take a promotion and join the head coaching ranks at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. After eight seasons in Greencastle, Wills will be leaving behind what could be a very attractive
position for prospective coaches. Last season Wills guided DePauw field hockey to a 16-3 overall record and a trip to the semifinals of the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament. She will move on to head up Washington and Lee’s program that went 11-8 a season ago and went 4-4 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play. Oilar had been a part of head coach Bill Fenlon’s staff since 2009 after graduating from the university the year before. Before joining Fenlon in a suit on the sidelines, Oilar served under him as a player for four seasons. Oilar won’t be stepping into an ideal situation when he gets to Otterbein. A season ago, the Cardinals went 3-22 including a 54-42 loss at home against the Tigers. DePauw athletic director Stevie Baker-Watson has not announced replacements for either coach.
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Sophomore Elizabeth McCracken (left) gets up after being fouled by Augustana College defender Anna Pavlik (right). Augustana squashed DePauw 21-9 in the non-conference matchup Thursday evening. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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