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Standards for merit scholarships rise as university pushes need-based aid By JOSEPH FANELLI news@thedepauw.edu

Students applying and enrolling to DePauw University have always done so with the knowledge of the university’s high academic standards. But students now applying to DePauw will find that those academic standards may mean tougher thresholds to receive merit scholarship money. “I think we’re trying to be better stewards for resources we have available,” said Dan Meyer, Vice-President for Admissions and Financial Aid. “We can use our limited financial means for those students who have the greatest needs.”

“We’re not in the business of making money. But we’re also not in the business of losing or running a deficit.” - Dan Meyer, Vice-President for Admissions and Financial Aid

Meyer and the admissions staff have made decisions over the past three years to increase the qualifications for potential students to receive merit scholarships – or scholarships based on a student’s academic qualifications. Meyer said the admissions office works with a consulting firm, Human Capital, to weigh about 20 different factors when deciding how much money to award a potential student. When he came to DePauw almost three and a half years ago, “basically 99 percent of students featured some sort of merit award,” Meyers said. In the past, potential students had to average a 3.0 GPA in high school and score at least a 1000 on the SAT to receive the minimum $5,000 merit scholarship. The freshman class of 2016 though, saw those numbers rise to a 3.5 and at least an 1150 on the SAT. Overall, the class of 2016 averaged about $1,800 more in tuition fees than the class of 2015

– even though the classes stack up well in size and test scores. Meyer stressed that he did not want to oversimplify the process — that the admission office does use a holistic approach to assessing students and GPA and SAT scores are just one of about 20 factors that are all weighted. He also emphasized that DePauw is “not cutting financial aid for students who have demonstrated financial need. “The reality is students who suffer the most as we raise the bar for academic awards are the students coming from families who have the means to pay for their DePauw experience,” Meyer said. He added: “We’re not in the business of making money. But we’re also not in the business of losing or running a deficit.” President Brian Casey was adamant that he wants scholarships to be administered. He pointed to trends in Ivy League schools and other top institutions across the nation that do not give any merit scholarship and rely completely on need-based aid in assisting students. Ultimately, he wants the university to move to a place where a large amount of financial support awarded to students is need-based. He said the idea is that the money saved from merit will be split to address the university’s “structural operating deficit” and additional support with needbased scholarships. Both Casey and Meyer mentioned the university’s value when discussing how scholarships are assigned. The notion is that just throwing money at students to attract them to DePauw gives merit awards lessens the value of a DePauw education. This is all part of a big picture plan for the university. The thought is DePauw will begin to garner a larger national reputation and ultimately one that supports high academic standards. “We want students choosing to come to DePauw because it’s the right place for them,” Casey said. “And then if there family needs support, there’s support for them.” Junior Ben Roess suggests that such scholar-

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Project 35 came to DePauw University’s Peeler Art Center on Aug. 22 and will be on exhibit until Dec. 14. It is a travelling exhibition of single-channel video works produced by Independent Curators International (ICI) that uses various animation techniques to re-interpret ideas such as philosophical propositions and propaganda news broad bands. CAPTION BY MOLLY WILDER / THE DEPAUW, PHOTOGRAPH BY KATIE KRASKA / THE DEPAUW

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Lead paint forces nine students to the Inn By NICOLE DeCRISCIO

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For most students, moving into campus housing is a stressful time of year. But imagine having to move more than once before the second day of class. That is the case for nine DePauw students. What started as a small water leak soon escalated with the discovery of lead-based paint used on the exterior of the house. That led to the evacuation of the girls from their home on 504 Jackson St. After testing a sample of the paint, the university discovered on Wednesday, Aug. 22 — the first day of classes — that lead-based paint was used on the outside of the house. Lead-based paint is the most common source of lead poisoning and is typically present in homes and buildings built before 1978, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Exposure to the paint, such as inhaling or ingesting the paint, can cause serious health problems like hearing and vision impairment, reproductive problems, hypertension, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems, poor muscle coordination and muscle and joint pain. “As long as the lead-based paint is covered completely encased with a continuous coat of paint there is no risk,” said Richard Vance, head of Facilities Management. “Historically, concerns have focused on young children, and primarily their interaction with chipped and peeling paint if it is ingested.” But add the possibility of mold and structural damage to the already-present lead-paint problem and the house is not only an inconvenience, but a health risk to the students living there. Facilities Management was alerted of problems with the house when the residents called the office on Friday, Aug. 17 to fix a large leak from the upstairs shower at the house. “We were afraid that the ceiling might fall through,” said Junior Emily Curnow, one of the residents. Facilities Management caulked the shower — but came back on a daily basis to evaluate the building’s unfixed issues. “The back of the house was peeling and made [it] look awful compared to all of the cute, updated duplexes around [it],” Curnow said. While the shower continued to be repaired,

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FYS changes focus on writing “Crucible” course faces weak interest

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The new one-quarter-credit humanities course “The Crucible” is in danger of cancellation due to low enrollment. Published in 1952, “The Crucible” reports on the Salem witch trials that took place in the British colony Providence of Massachusetts Bay throughout 1692 and 1693. The play was first performed in 1953 at the Martin Beck Theater on Broadway, marking the beginning of the story as a classic in American culture. The humanities course, which plans to meet once a week, will be devoted to exploring “The Crucible” in as many contexts as possible. Multiple faculty members in the English and history departments will conduct the course, including Ellen Bayer, Harry Brown, David Gellman, Ronald Dye, Keith Nightenhelser and Barbara Whitehead. Professors will all teach, sit in and engage with the students in the class. But the course carries only two enrolled students and will likely be cancelled if interest does not spark soon. History Professor David Gellman is still hopeful that this class will be able to get off the ground despite the low enrollment. “The idea is to ground this important play and DePauw's performance of it in as many historical and cultural contexts as possible,” Gellman said. “The class

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provides students with an opportunity to engage with a variety of professors in multiple disciplines — with students connecting the dots and delving deeper as their interests dictate.” As a discussion based class, students will explore the play’s historical setting. They will ask questions as to how the historical events fit or do not fit with witchcraft accusations in Europe and elsewhere, how American writers remember these events and portray them and how the meaning of the play has changed into its current form. This semester there are many “Crucible” themed events that all students will have the option to going to and participating in. DePauw’s intellectual interaction is focusing in on Crucible conversations that allow students the opportunity to share their ideas throughout campus and not just in the classroom. Crucible conversations will be present in all areas of DePauw’s campus from inside the classroom to theater productions and film viewings to discussion panels and more. English Professor Ronald Dye says the class offers students a chance to come together once a week to look at something of special interest. “It's a great opportunity to experience a thorough immersion in a seemingly narrow topic,” Dye said. “Something like one might experience in a small, specialized topics seminar in grad school.” The class still remains open and students can enroll online through e-services and are welcome to contact

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First-year seminars have been renovated to be more writing intensive starting this semester. It is inevitable that each student coming to DePauw will have a different writing background, and in the past all first-year students were receiving different levels of writing instruction. Some students needed more preparatory courses while others did not need any pre-request for a W course. In the new system, the first-year seminar is acting as the sole prerequisite for a W course to be taken in the student’s sophomore year. Faculty went though workshops to learn how to better incorporate writing into their schedule. Not all first-year seminar professors are W-certified, but all have been through the training during the spring semester and summer break. Students taking English 110 or 115, a writing seminar for non-native English speakers, will take those classes along with their first-year seminar in their first semester. College Writing II, English 130, is still offered for students who would like to continue to work on their writing skills. English 110 and 115 were for students struggling with English conversation and writing, and both of these courses are still offered for students who believe they need it. The idea of setting up the first-year seminars with more writing instruction was to catch those students who tested out of English 130. “It is important to realize that the firstyear seminar does not replace English 130,” Kelley Hall, associate dean of academic life, said. “Students can still take it.” English 110 and 115 will complement the first-year seminar. They will go hand in hand in the interest of building skills,” Hall said. Professor Mike Sinowitz is leading

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the transition from the old model of firstyear seminars to the new. He realizes that students landing in English 110 and 115 might struggle with the writing intensive seminar but sees it as a challenge that would be faced with or without the writing element. “One real benefit is the professors in 110 and 115 will know what situation their students are facing,” Sinowitz said. “It is still a challenge, but all students in this position will have constant support.” The most major of adjustments is with the course outline by professors. Sinowitz is helping first-year seminar professors learn how to work with the new model. “A lot [of my job] is logistical, working with faculty development, helping professors balance,” Sinowitz said. “They are used to teaching content, and now we are thinking about teaching writing with the content.” Sinowitz is teaching a first-year seminar and did not need to change his plan very much. “[I had planned] a fair amount of writing, I didn’t have to change as much,” Sinowitz said. “I did create more deliberate room for peer review. I cut down the reading, I dropped an entire novel.” Before arriving at DePauw, freshman Mallory Grayson did not know her firstyear seminar would be writing intensive. “I found out after I committed. I’m not a big fan of writing. I had the view of a first-year seminar as being laid back, just getting to know people and DePauw,” Grayson said. The process of developing writing intensive seminars still has kinks to be worked out. Sinowtiz has made himself available to professors who need help crafting their syllabus or finding room for more writing in the course. “I have met with a number of professors to go over syllabi one on one,” Sinowitz said. “[We are also going to] set up teaching circles that focus on specific problems and teachers can raise ques-

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• Alcohol violation • Released to custody of friend /forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 12:31 a.m. | Place: Humbert Hall

Asbury Hall evacuated Monday morning when its fire alarm went off due to flooding in its basement.

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Heavy rain causes flooding in basements around campus By MEDJINE NZEYIMANA news@thedepauw.com

Tony Robertson, assistant director of facilities, received news at 7 a.m. Monday morning that several buildings sustained water damage. Within the hour, Robertson dispatched teams to the basements of Asbury Hall, the music library in the Green Center for Performing Arts and the Bishop Roberts Residence Hall. The basements of Bishop Roberts and the music library both had flooding as a result of Sunday night’s rainstorm. “The basement of BR had about an inch of standing water. The GCPA had a little less than that,” he said, adding that the basement in Asbury experienced more water damage than the other locations. “It (the Asbury Hall basement) actually flooded because of a sewer overflow, not the storm,” Robertson said. “Last night’s storm left the basement with a little more than one inch of standing water.” The dispatch teams at each location were quick to respond.

“When we first arrived, the floor was completely covered.” said Chris Edwards, a custodian working in the Asbury basement. “This happens every time it rains, but this is the worst it’s been in a while.” The custodial staff used high-powered vacuums to collect the water. “We’ve collected about 155 gallons of water from the basement in the GCPA, and roughly more from [the Asbury basement].” Robertson and his staff then placed humidifiers and fans in each location to help with the clean up. Most of the water was collected by 11:30 a.m. The flooding in the music library caused the least damage. Misti Shaw, music librarian and rank of assistant professor, received news about the flood early Monday morning. Damage in this part of the building is common. “This happened last summer, and we had to rearrange the stacks to keep all the material dry,” Shaw said. “Now we keep the bottom row of each stack empty to avoid any damage.” Several students, including sophomore Carlie Vaughn and junior Mary Grady, had to

Scholarship | Mass. Roess acknowledges that he probably continued from page 1 Junior Ben Roess suggests that such scholarship money was a major factor in his choice of DePauw over other prestigious institutions including Harvard University in Cambridge,

would not be at DePauw if it was not for the merit package he received. “Without my merit package, I would not be able to afford DePauw without a mountain of debt after graduating,” Roess said. But even Roess said that a more conserva-

walk down the hallway in the Asbury basement during the various stages of the clean up. “I was really surprised when I saw the water this morning, but am really grateful to see the early morning clean up,” Grady said. After lunch, students dealt with slippery floors. “I went down to the basement at around 12:20 p.m. and walked down the hallway,” Vaughn said. “It was really slippery and I almost fell. Everybody around was slipping and having a hard time walking.” Professors with offices in the Asbury basement were also affected. “The flooding is quite frustratingm,” said Emily Doak, English professor. I've been in that office for the past six years, so this is a recurring problem. Because of the mold scare [in 2011], they have been trying to move my office, but I don't really have time to move because I’m busy teaching.” According to Robertson, the estimated cost of damage is still unclear. “We won’t know for sure how much damage has been done until later this week, but we’re working around the clock to fix it,” she

tive approach to merit-based scholarships could be a positive change for the university. “DePauw is a rigorous enough school already,” he said. “If we keep standards high and reward exceptions — not an assumed norm — we will continue to provide opportunities without forgetting what is truly being rewarded.”

• Disorderly conduct • Verbal warning issued/forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 1:00 a.m. | Place: Inn at DePauw • Assist PCSD – traffic stop • PCSD arrested subject | Time: 2:36 a.m. | Place: Seminary Street/Taylor Place • Welfare check • Subject located/transported to residence | Time: 3:52 a.m. | Place: 307 E. Walnut • Traffic stop • Verbal warning issued for speed | Time: 11:25 p.m. | Place: W. Walnut Street • Noise – loud music • Forwarded to IFC | Time: 11:40 p.m. | Place: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

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• Noise/hazard-loud subjects walking through construction • Subjects located/verbal warning issued | Time: 12:35 a.m. | Place: Anderson Street • Traffic stop/possession of marijuana/possession of paraphernalia • Forwarded to Prosecutor’s office/ forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 12:59 a.m. | Place: Seminary Street/Bloomington Street • Alcohol violation • Released to custody of friend/ forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 1:26 a.m. | Place: Bishop Roberts Hall Welfare check • Officer checked area/unable to locate subject | Time: 2:10 a.m. | Place: Locust Street • Noise – loud people • Forwarded to campus living | Time: 2:10 a.m. | Place: Hogate Lobby • Possession of marijuana/possession of paraphernalia | Time: 3:22 a.m. | Place: Hogate Parking Lot • Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 5:09 a.m. | Place: Bloomington Street Hall

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• Fire alarm • Smoke detector/false alarm | Time: 10:17 a.m. | Place: Asbury Hall

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Film series highlights social justice issues By CAROLINE MCCAULAY features@thedepauw.com

Linda Elman, associate professor of Spanish, was studying filmmaker Icíar Bollaín on her sabbatical when she learned of the Spanish Film Club, an organization that allows universities to apply for grants to host film festivals. Elman applied for and won a grant from Pragda Films, with support from the Secretary of State for Culture of Spain. The grant allows for a series of five films to be shown at DePauw this semester. Elman, the series coordinator, and other modern language department members chose films related to courses offered this semester for Beyond the Borders. “An effort was made to have an interdisciplinary focus… and to reach out to various departments and organizations,” Elman said. The first Spanish film in the series, “Chico and Rita,” was shown this Sunday. “Chico and Rita” is the story of a love that transcends greed, racism and a city lost to time. The movie is set in various backgrounds of 1948 Havana, Cuba, Las Vegas and New York. The 90-minute film was nominated last year in the Best Animated Feature category at the academy awards. While it did not win, it was the first Spanish film to be nominated in that category. “Chico and Rita” is visually exciting and the music is wonderful,” Elman said. The Beyond the Borders films cover a diverse range of subject matter. For example, the next film, “The Death of Pinochet” (La Muerte de Pinochet), directed by Bettina Perut and Ivan Osnovikoff will be shown Sept. 9. The film covers the political upheaval and violence Chile faced after the death of their country’s general in 2006. “All these films deal with very human dilemmas and conditions: youth unemployment, racism, individual freedom, family dynamics, ethical questions and political oppression,” Elman said. The opening film was supplemented by live music in the lobby of the Pulliam Center before the show. However, viewers should not expect that before the other movies in the series. The variance in film genres allows for a different experience at every event throughout the series. “Students and others can expect to be entertained, to become more aware of important social justice issues...and to see first rate films for free,” Elman said. Members of DePauw’s Committee for Latino Concerns were among Monday’s viewing audience, including senior Vanessa Bernal. “It helps students get a view at films, not just American,” said Bernal. Bernal said the film shown on Monday was interesting since it was

A still from the film, “Chico and Rita,” which was shown as part of the Beyond the Borders Film series this past Sunday. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLUXDIGITALMEDIA.COM

a cartoon, but it was also a great discussion starter since it involved music and Latin America. Senior Jorden Giger also attended the film screening and enjoyed the different cultural perspective that Beyond the Borders offered the audience. “We often don’t see the Afro-Latino experience in film in the U.S. To me, that was the best part about it,” Giger said. Additionally, Giger liked getting to see the Afro-Latino influence on various types of music and sounds, such as jazz and bee-bop. According to Giger, the rest of the audience seemed pretty engaged throughout the film and the discussion panel afterward.

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“There were a lot of [Latino] artists brought up that I wasn’t familiar with...I enjoyed that a lot,” Giger said. All screenings are followed by a discussion with faculty and students. On-campus sponsors include the School of Music, Film Studies, The Prindle Institute for Ethics, Committee for Latino Concerns, Sigma Delta Pi, and the modern languages department. More information and show times can be found at http://www.depauw.edu/news-media. “The Death of Pinochet” (La Muerte de Pinochet), directed by Bettina Perut and IvanOsnovikoff, will be shown on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Forum.

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Prindlepalooza introduces first-yea By KRISTEN HUEPENBECKER features@thedepauw.com

Located two miles away from campus, the Prindle Institute of Ethics is one of the hidden gems of DePauw. On Saturday, freshmen were encouraged to attend Prindlepalooza to learn more about the facility and what it has to offer in their four years at DePauw. The second annual Prindlepalooza included guided nature park trail walks, a scavenger hunt, as well as guided classes in meditation and yoga. Two documentaries, “No Impact Man” and “Waiting for Superman” were also shown in the auditorium. A shuttle provided freshmen and their mentor groups with free transportation to Prindle throughout the afternoon. “The biggest goal of the event is just to get the freshman out here and get them acquainted with the building and feel comfortable so they’ll come out and study and come to events,” said senior Chrissy Wildt, the head Prindle intern. Over the summer, Wildt worked alongside Linda Clute, the director of Prindle, to plan the details of the second annual event. “Before we started doing Prindlepalooza there were people who graduated and had never come out here,” Wildt said. “We just want to get that exposure right when the freshmen get here.” While many students have heard of Prindle and the Nature Park, providing easy transportation for the afternoon activities showed them accessibility of the institute while introducing them to Prindle’s ethical mission. Even though ethics can seem like a daunting and intimidating subject, Wildt does not want that to prevent students from visiting the building or attending the events. “Prindle is an extremely open place...we want people to feel comfortable and excited to come back.” No in-depth ethical conversations were scheduled for Prindlepalooza. Instead, students bonded over cotton candy, popcorn and a break from homework. “I think it was a good way to introduce people to the facility and have fun,” freshman Lisa Salazar said. While Prindlepalooza was planned for the freshmen, other Prindle events are open to the entire student body. On the second Sunday of every month, a documentary will be shown at 5 p.m. as part of the “Sunday Cinema” event series. A short discussion will follow the showing. Other upcoming events include a visit on Tuesday, September 11 from Delbert Tibbs, who was wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death. Tibbs, who was freed by The Innocence Project, will read his poetry and speak about his experience. Events and discussions surrounding neuroscience and ethics of the brain are also being developed for the semester. Already, there are a variety of Prindle events planned for the upcoming semester. However, the staff is open to student feedback. “I wish that students would know that they can influence what events are here,” Wildt said. “You don’t have to be an intern to do something out here.” – Margaret Distler contributed to this story

Freshmen Linda Sebisaho and Danilla Hill discuss upcoming events after visiting Prindle for the first time for Saturday's Prindlepalooza event. MARGARET DISTLER / THE DEPAUW

Freshman Monique Bontemps listens as fellow freshman Cassidy Melendez talks with friends in the Prindle courtyard during Saturday's Prindlepalooza. MARGARET DISTLER / THE DEPAUW

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Freshman Emily Beckman watches as junior Sally Qiu, a Prindle Intern, spins her cotton candy during Prindlepalooza. Attendees of the event were encouraged to enjoy free popcorn and cotton candy as they spent the afternoon exploring Prindle. MARGARET DISTLER / THE DEPAUW

DePauw students listen to a talk at the reflection center during Prindlepalooza this past Saturday. ASHLEY ISAAC / THE DEPAUW

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EDITORIAL

Show me the money...oh wait? What are DePauw students like? Our minds automatically flash to the DePauw University commercial “Day at DePauw.” You know the one. “We are thinkers. We are leaders. We are ready.” These are the kinds of students that the DePauw Admissions Office has attracted and has fought hard to recruit. However, when it comes down to it, recruiting depends heavily on scholarship and aid. In previous years, the minimum merit-based scholarship was awarded if the student had a 3.0 GPA and at least a SAT score of a 1000. Recently though, Admissions upped the ante — the minimum GPA is now 3.5 and at least a SAT score of 1150. And we can’t help but wonder, will this really bring in smarter students? Or will this just bring in students who can afford DePauw’s tuition? If anything good is to come from raising the bar, it will be this: Our reputation as an academically challenging and rigorous institution will be strengthened. If scholarships are what attracts perspective students then we’ll be attracting those who have worked harder than most to do well in school. DePauw will be able to help those who really need aid. There are a lot of students who receive fine amounts of scholarship money even when they have the means of affording tuition. Merit-based scholarship has acted as icing on the cake in previous years. One of the university’s goals in handing out less merit-based aid is to give out more need-based aid. By increasing the awards’ criteria, will we lessen the amount that goes to students who can already afford their education and DePauw will be more capable of helping those who would not be able to attend otherwise.

If anything negative is to come from these higher standards, it will be this: A high amount of prospective students rank scholarships as a heavy determinant in their college decision-making. When you ask high school seniors and their parents about college, some that may reply, “Which ever gives the us the most money,” with a sarcastic chuckle, but in reality, it’s not that sarcastic. Scholarship and aid packages will decide whether a student comes to DePauw or if they go elsewhere. Incoming freshmen want to be rewarded for their achievements in high school. If the scholarships aren’t there, it may deter students from enrolling at DePauw. Students like us, who haven’t turned out so bad.

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Recycling Old Electronics Equipment HENRY DAMBANEMUYA

uring the summer of 2010, I worked as a Technology and Information Systems Intern for DePauw. My job was to tear down, fix and re-build broken computers, among other techie chores. Whenever I didn’t know how to fix something, my supervisor told me to go to ifixit. com. I soon discovered the purpose of the site: instead of throwing away a broken computer, keep it out of a landfill for as long as possible by learning how to fix it yourself. The logic behind i-fixit is very simple: repair is recycling! I also have learned that electronic waste has been, and still is, the fastest growing category of solid municipal waste. According to the United Nations Environmental Program, an estimated 20-50 million metric tons of hazardous e-waste is disposed of worldwide with only as little as 13.6 percent on average being recycled. The rest is either dumped in a landfill, stockpiled or exported to developing countries where it is incinerated, sometimes by children as young as 6 years old, in order to extract valuable minerals embedded in the circuit boards. The improper disposal

of waste electronic equipment poses both environmental and public health problems because e-waste contains many toxic substances such as lead, mercury, polyvinyl-chloride (P.V.C) and brominated flame-retardants. When disposed in landfills, the acidic conditions promote the leaking of the hazardous chemicals into the environment. In America alone, 40 percent of lead and 70 percent of the heavy toxic metals found in landfills comes from e-waste, according to a study by the Environmental Protection Agency. These chemicals contain poisonous and radioactive toxins that cause cancers and damage to brain, kidney and reproductive systems in both animals and human beings. I was familiar with DePauw University’s recycling initiatives. I found it very easy to recycle my paper and plastic, but I had no idea what to do with my electronics devices that had reached their end of life. I knew tossing them into the trash bin was not the right thing to do. Leaving it for city trash pickup is prohibited by Indiana state law, but I didn’t want to allow the waste electronics equipment to enter a landfill. What was I to do? Fast-forward to Sept. 8, 2012. DePauw University, West Central Solid Waste District, Dixie Chopper and Crown Equipment have now put together an e-waste recycling drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. On this day DePauw students and Putnam County residents will be able to safely dispose

their unwanted stockpile of old electronic devices at two conveniently located drop sites: DePauw University’s Service Center, located on 300 West Hill St. and the Greencastle Wal-Mart, located on 1750 Indianapolis Rd. Lafayette’s Oscar Winski eRecycling Company will recycle all equipment collected on this day. Oscar Winski is the only R2 Certified e-waste recycling company in Indiana. This gold standard ensures complete data destruction from any electronic storage device to alleviate common anxieties that often hold people back from discarding their outdated computers, cell phones and other devices. You can trust that your waste electronics equipment will be managed at an internationally recognized standard. E-waste recycling helps to reduce the amount of toxic waste polluting the environment and makes precious metals such as tin, copper, zinc and gold available for the manufacture of future products. Wasting this when we could turn much of it into resources is a missed opportunity. For volunteer opportunities during the e-waste recycling drive, contact Professor Jennifer Everett, jennifereverett@depauw.edu — Henry Dambanemuya is a senior from Nyanga, Zimbabwe, majoring in computer science and conflict studies, and an intern at the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics. opinion@thedepauw.com

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First day of classes: I had to move out of my house NICOLE DOBIAS

can’t tell you how excited my friends and I were to move into our own house together this year. We were ecstatic to be out of the freshman dorms and sorority housing and into a home of our own. We had so many plans, including “family” dinners, movie nights in and cookouts. One of my friends even brought a grill. Move-in day in August could not have come soon enough. However, to our dismay, the second all nine of us moved into the house, we started to encounter problems. The upstairs shower began to leak into the kitchen. What started out as an occasional drip slowly became a steady stream. But our spirit wasn’t broken; we filled out an e-services request hoping to have it fixed soon. Then, the toilet started to overflow. DePauw maintenance came out to look at

our problems and tried to fix it. Even though we seemed like high-maintenance complainers, they were nice, always willing to come out and take a look. Unfortunately, all fixes were only temporary. As a result, we were not able to use the upstairs shower or the downstairs toilet. Imagine a house full of girls sharing one shower. Needless to say we were a little stressed out. Eventually, the maintenance staff cut a hole in the ceiling of the kitchen to try to fix the pipes, but that didn’t help either. We looked up into the gaping hole and realized that the water had been building up for a while and mold had started to grow. It was then that we also realized the outside of the house was covered in chipping lead based paint, and a railing on the porch was coming loose. On top of all of that, the air-conditioning upstairs stopped working. The house that we were so excited to live in was falling apart. The DePauw maintenance staff has been really nice to us throughout the process, even though we seem to have a new complaint each day. Every time we needed someone to come right away, they did. In addition, the Office of

Campus Life has been extremely generous. However, there wasn’t much they could do with us all living in the house so I am now writing to you all from the Walden Inn, where my housemates and I will be staying until Friday while they repaint the house and fix the plumbing. I encourage the housing department of DePauw to do routine checks of all the residential buildings each summer. It is so much easier to deal with problems like this when the buildings are unoccupied. A lot of the houses on campus are relatively old, and as a result, they may need to be repainted or have their plumbing replaced. Keeping up with the maintenance of the residencies could prevent a situation like ours from arising again. As much as I appreciate DePauw handling our problems and giving us temporary accomodations, I really want to go back to my Jackson Street home. — Dobias is a junior from Fishers, Ind., majoring in communication and minoring in political science and computer science.

MADISON BRINKER

ometimes it takes more than games, more than meets, and more than practice to bring people together. Hours spent training together, or working on a project as an organization, might not bring anyone closer, if there isn’t initial intent to grow together. That is why every year, DePauw cross country loads a bus and sends themselves away for a few days. And those few days do just the trick to gluing a team of rookies and veterans together, right from the start of the season. This past weekend the 2012 DePauw cross country team took a trip to Bradford Woods, part of Indiana University’s Outdoor Center. Friday afternoon, we packed our bags, put our running shoes on and hopped on the bus for a two-day camping trip with all of our teammates and coaches. The point of this weekend is to bond with fellow teammates and have a couple of workouts with a change of scenery. The camping trip has been a DePauw cross country tradition for quite some time, and this

PHOTOPINION What was your favorite find during the Activity Fair? “I liked Beth Benedix’s (associate professor of religious studies) community service table.”

DIONE GORDON, sophomore “I enjoyed all the snacks that were provided by the different tables.”

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Camping trip builds teamwork off the trails weekend we got to welcome our new teammates to our cross country family. This weekend is special; it’s unlike meets we get to go to, unlike practices and unlike other efforts to bond us. This one is unique because for two days we are constantly with each other and bonding as a team in ways other than running. We are cooking, cleaning, living and working together. Running is just a part of it. This is the first time freshmen really get to witness all of us as a whole and take part in the team. And for the seniors, this is the last time that they get to take a two-day vacation with their team and continue to pass down traditions that lead us, push us and bring us together. As a college team, a considerable amount of time is dedicated to each other. Probably just as much time as we spend doing homework, we spend with the same people every day, running, sweating and growing together. And because we spend so much time together, it is imperative that we learn how to work with each other. By sending us off to a camp, we have the opportunity to understand each other on a deeper level, as more than just teammates. This was my first year getting to go to camp, and as a sophomore, I can say that it was absolutely a positive experience. I finally got a chance to meet the new freshmen and hang out with

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the girls that run at different speeds. We were in beautiful woods and comforted by the sounds of our teammates encouraging each other the whole way. Together, we lived every minute to the fullest. Camp doesn’t have to be unique to cross country. It doesn’t even have to be unique to teams. If more organizations took the time for a few days together when they aren’t at a game or a meet, or planning an event, but to do it solely for the purpose of bonding, the advantages would be endless. Clubs, associations, organizations, all of the groups on campus that people are interacting with one another, need a way in which they can be taken outside of their normal setting and have the opportunity to know each other on different levels. For our team, camp is more than running. It’s friendships and encouragement. It’s fun and hard work. It’s what holds us together for the upcoming season, and I can’t wait until we do it again. — Brinker is a sophomore from Stevensville, Mich., with an undecided major. opinion@thedepauw.com

TAVARES INGRAM, junior “Best Buddies was great because it’s an awesome program and a great way to be involved in the community. I intend to be involved all four years.” NOAH GATWOOD, sophomore “I enjoyed seeing the different fraternities presenting themselves as professional, educational students with interesting information about their history.” MICHAEL CHAVEZ, freshman JIM EASTERHOUSE / THE DEPAUW

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Offense stumbles in Saturday scrimmage Wide receivers key

in offensive success By DYLAN SPANGLER sports@thedepauw.com

“Score points, be playmakers, beat Wabash.” Those were the words of Nikko Sansone, senior wide receiver, after Saturday’s losing scrimmage against Franklin College. However, the statement is admittedly tougher this year than previous seasons. The combination of a question mark at quarterback and a lackluster running game ensure the Tigers wide receivers, even preseason All-American senior Taylor Wagner, will struggle to make plays this season. That’s not to say they can’t be successful. DePauw has talent — but young talent. “We have a lot more depth than we’ve had in years past,” Wagner said. “We have a lot of talent this year. That’s going to help us out.” Wagner said freshman Billy McClamroch could have the potential to match high-achieving former All-American wide receiver, Alex Coors ’11. While numerous threats occupy the wide receiver position, the

“We have some young quarterbacks, but they’re going to figure it out pretty soon,” —Jordan Hickam, sophomore wide receiver

Junior Wide Reciever Jackson Kirtley, left, runs a passing route during a scrimmage against Fanklin College Saturday. Though no official score was taken, DePauw lost handily 45-3. ISABELLE CHAPMAN / THE DEPAUW By MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com

It wasn’t the scene parents and fans wanted to see Saturday afternoon at Blackstock Stadium. While points were scored in a scrimmage with Franklin College, a majority of them were not from the DePauw football team. Parents of players left the stands and proceeded to the north end of the stadium for lunch while Franklin piled up the points and the Tigers struggled to string together first downs. By the end of the two periods, the score was 35-3. After a series of two-minute drills, it ballooned to 45-3. “We did some good things, and we did some bad things,” said head coach Robby Long after the scrimmage. “We got the ball where it’s supposed

to be, but we have to clean some things up with our running backs as far as their track and the hole they’re supposed to hit.” “We’re blocking for an inside play, and they’re bouncing it outside,” Long continued. “Those two things don’t mix. It’s more discipline things more so than anything else. Eleven guys at a time need to be doing the right things.” While the running game stalled, the aerial attack wasn’t effective either. With sophomore quarterback Drew Seaman under center, his first two series ended in punts, and the third resulted in an interception. The fourth offensive drive was more productive, as Seaman connected with his receivers downfield and drew a penalty to get the ball within the 15yard line. That resulted in DePauw’s only points of the

day. Throughout the scrimmage, Long used all of his second, third and fourth string players, however, none were able to find momentum and move the ball downfield. All six quarterbacks on the team received playing time. “As a group, they made some great reads and great throws, but at other times we didn’t make great reads and great throws,” Long said. “But it’s the first competitive situation that we’ve been in, and we expected some of that. We just have to have more consistency, not just at the quarterback, but everybody needs to become more consistent.” DePauw will have a split-squad game Saturday at Blackstock Stadium.

struggle will be to get the ball in their hands. “Drew Seaman knows the ins and outs of this offense better than anyone else, and that’s because he’s already got a year under his belt,” Wagner said of the sophomore quarterback. “He’s the most experienced quarterback on the roster even as a sophomore.” Wagner added that the depth chart is not set in stone. The program did recruit five freshman quarterbacks, and two stand out: Justin Murray and Jake Hemrick. Both of them received reps with the second team Saturday, but neither did enough to take control of the competition. That doesn’t seem to bother at least one receiver. “We have some young quarterbacks, but they’re going to figure it out pretty soon,” said Jordan Hickam, a sophomore wide receiver. Hickam may be a sophomore, but he started the scrimmage as the first string split end along with seniors Jackson Kirtley and Wagner, who played the slot. Kirtley started at quarterback last season and is making the transition to wide receiver. Add Sansone, McClamroch, sophomore DJ Steward and freshman Damon Hyatt to the mix, and this year’s group has quite a bit of depth. “We’re looking to stay healthy, and if we can’t we have the talent to step up and fill the positions that aren’t [healthy].” Wagner said. “It’s really nice to have

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Putting shots on goal a struggle in final team tune-up By HAMM HOOPER sports@thedepauw.com

“It’s like no one wants to shoot,” senior goalkeeper Caroline Kerr said in frustration to her DePauw women’s soccer sideline after watching them struggle offensively during the first half of a scrimmage against Rose-Hulman Institue of Technology on Monday night. Despite controlling the ball in Rose-Hulman’s side of the field for most of the first half, the team could not get any shots on goal. The best attempts came from sophomore Erin Walsworth’s header that went high over the net, or junior Angela Cotherman’s shot from close range that was saved by the Rose-Hulman goalkeeper. “In the first half we had a lot of the ball, but we weren’t as dangerous in the third half (of the field) as we needed to be,” head coach John Carter said. “Shots were outside the 18 and not very dangerous inside. “ However, in the second half, the team played more aggressively, and more shot opportunities arose. The most notable came from junior Sophia Da Silveira whose shot from just outside the box caught the post in the second half. “Part of it was that (Rose-Hulman) came out and started playing more aggressive and harder so it opened them up a little bit,” Carter said. “We told them we really need to focus on the attacking third, and we needed to find longer penetrating balls. We challenged their backs more and became more dangerous.” The Tigers were finally able to break through late in the second half with goals coming in the 83 and 84 minutes of the game from freshmen Megann Lear and Sarah White respectively. Despite the lack of goal scoring and opportunities, players feel as if this scrimmage was an improvement from their previous one. “If you look at the shots from last game to this game it’s a lot better,” Da Silveira said. The Tigers open up their regular season this weekend in the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational against University of California, Santa Cruz. It’s no surprise what the team will be working on during the upcoming week to prepare for the games: “Posses and playing in and around the 18 will be our focus in these next four days,” Carter said. “Because if we can do that, then we’ll be pretty good.”

Sophomore Chloe Jacob passes the ball during a scrimmage against Rose Hulman University Monday night. STEPHANIE AANENSON / THE DEPAUW

High-scoring season | continued from page 12 options to force defenses to make decisions.” “We have really good chemistry,” Ellis said. “It’s a lot of trust. All of us have really good skills, and you know that whoever you pass it to sees the field. You know we’re going to get it done.” Despite her high-scoring, Ellis said she has the least amount of skill among the forwards, but possesses the most tenacity. “Henry has skill out of this world,” she said. “Bridgette (Shamleffer) isn’t going to stop until it’s done. And somehow Campbell finds a way to the back of the net. So there are a lot of different things, but together we’re a pretty good offensive unit.” Head Coach Gina Wills said while individual skill isn’t lacking, she’s looking for her team to connect more with passes and create more open shots. “They bring speed and movement. We’re very disruptive when we’re transitioning from defense to offense,” Wills said. “We have a lot of people who are making good runs and creating space. As one pass is being made, the next space is there. We have a lot of different

Passing will be critical if the Tigers seek to avenge last year’s NCAC title game defeat to Denison University. In a 2-0 loss, DePauw outshot the Big Red 14-9, but couldn’t find many open shots through a stout defense that dropped five or six players into the scoring circle. “If we can connect with passing before-hand and create some space inside the circle, it’ll get us more open looks inside the circle,” Wills said. The Tigers’ first game is away Saturday in Lynchburg, Va., against Bridgewater College. On Sunday, DePauw faces Lynchburg College, who last season downed the Tigers 8-2. The loss was DePauw’s only stain on a successful season, and one that might have cost them an at-large bid to the NCAA Div. III National Tournament. “Passing will be stressed in practice,” Wills said. “And the team will look to improve the ball’s distribution to its skilled forwards.” Despite the 12-0 scrimmage, players aren’t satisfied yet. “[The offense] is still a work in progress,” Shamleffer said. “We’re still working on connecting the ball a little bit more. We’ve got a lot of aggression and speed up top.”

Offensive lines | continued from page 12 “Jimmy and I are doing our best to get everyone prepared and take the young offensive linemen under our wing,” Lamping said. “We have a lot of young players that have the chance to see the field this year.” Lamping and Vann will also act as the vocal leaders, a task once shared by Turnbow and Brown. In Saturday’s scrimmage after Franklin successfully rushed three players in a matter of seconds to the DePauw offensive backfield, Vann forcefully called out his fellow linemen on the sideline for failing to provide pass protection. Entering a competitive NCAC field that includes perennial powers Wittenberg University and Wabash College, the Tigers know that a consistent offense starts with a cohesive offensive line. “[The offensive line] is young right now,” Vann said. “It’s tough, but we have to worry about the little things. You can’t build the Eiffel Tower without the foundation.”

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Offensive line has promise, but remains unproven By PARKER SCHWARTZ sports@thedepauw.edu

Consistency was not a phrase associated with DePauw’s 2011 offense, unless one’s speaking about Lewis Brown ‘12 and Mitch Turnbow ‘12. Both four-year starters, they anchored the left guard and center positions amid a transition to a new conference. But this season, adjustments on the offensive line are inevitable and open up a group position battle that may be the most interesting of any unit for the Tigers. No offensive line spots are solidified for a Tiger front five that will deploy an inside zone oriented rushing attack. Freshmen and sophomores will battle for a limited amount of slots before the Tigers first game Sept. 8 against St. Olaf at Blackstock Stadium. “We just have to continue to get better across the board up front,” said Joe Deifel, offensive coordinator. “We’re young right now. It’s a learning process, and we are just trying to teach the basics and get good at a few things.”

During the scrimmage Saturday afternoon against Franklin College, DePauw’s offensive line revealed a variety of new faces and witnessed an experienced group of sophomores make a charge for the first tier of the depth chart. Freshmen Taylor Schellman and Kody Bontreger saw repetitions on the first team at the center and left guard positions, the latter left vacant by Brown and Turnbow. Sophomores Oskar Kane, Chad Hale and Dan Howard also saw significant snaps and will likely battle for starting slots. “We are just looking to see who is going to separate themselves from the rest of the pack,” Deifel said. “(We want) someone who is going to have a complete grasp of what we’re doing offensively and be a physical player.” Seniors Jimmy Vann and Christopher Lamping anchor the leadership positions on the offensive line — unfamiliar

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Senior Jake Konovsky and Junior Patrick Keller rush against Franklin College’s Offensive line during Saturday’s scrimmage at Blackstock Stadium. ISABELLE CHAPMAN / THE DEPAUW

Primed for high-scoring season Speed, skills make DePauw a title contender By MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com

It was a series of touches that resulted in her first goal, then a majestic lob over a defender and the goalkeeper for her second. She slotted her third goal just minutes into the second period on a breakaway. It was a typical game for senior forward, Margaret Ellis. Scoring is the expectation for Ellis and her veteran field hockey team, and something it was accustomed to in last fall’s 16-3 season. DePauw scored more than 3.5 goals per game and led all scorers by more than 10 — all while contending with an injured left foot. This season, after a 12-0 victory over Earlham College in a scrimmage Saturday, Ellis said to expect nothing less.

“We’re going to try our best to make that every game,” she said. “We had a heartbreaker last year, and Bridgette and I are in our last season. We don’t want to stop until we win the conference tournament.” Ellis and Bridgette Shamleffer are the lone seniors attacking on the front. Around them are sophomores, Paige Henry and Maggie Campbell, who started as freshmen and scored a combined 14 goals. Against Earlham, it was Henry who assisted Ellis’ first two goals, and Campbell distributed the ball into the scoring circle.

High-scoring season | continued on page 11 Sophomore Maggie Campbell takes a shot against Earlham College Saturday morning at Blackstock West Field. ISABELLE CHAPMAN / THE DEPAUW