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Natalie Anderson visits as first Kelley Writer Series speaker BY AMANDA BROWN news@thedepauw.com
Poet Natalie Anderson took the stage in front of a packed auditorium to read some of her most acclaimed poems to DePauw students and faculty. Anderson boasts numerous awards, including the 1998 Washington Prize for her first book “Following Fred Astaire” and the 2005 McGovern Prize for her second book “Crawlers.” Not only sharing these award winning works of literature but her personal stories as well, Anderson easily kept audiences captivated from the moment she opened her mouth. Starting with a work from her book “Following Fred Astaire,” Anderson opened up with a
poem titled “Verizon.” After the reading of this poem, Anderson spent some time talking about her writing style and why she writes. “I don’t write nice” she said. “I take things that happen to me and twist them until they are almost unrecognizable, but still in a sense about what I have felt.” After reading a few more poems, Anderson took a very different approach and opened up to the audience about her mother and how little she knew her mother. “My mother died when I was three, some people have memories from this time of their lives, but I do not,” she said as the smile slipped away from her face. “It was my greatest lost.” Anderson’s honesty surprised students. “It was very mind boggling how real she was
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with us,” first-year Diamond McDonald said. “She had these abstract poems that we had to figure out and relate to ourselves.” In going through her mother’s things Anderson, came across an old college poetry textbook. Within it she found pressed flowers and little doodles that gave her a sense of knowing her mom. Following her story about her mother, Anderson turned on the screen and started to show a photo album. In the background, a poem that she wrote about her mom and the shadow of a man that loved her played. As a wide-eyed audience watched on, the people in the seats learned more about Anderson’s mom and her efforts to learn about her. After the poem stopped, Anderson talked about her efforts to find the man that had taken these photos, the man known by his shadow. Unfortunately, she was unable to locate the man or any information about him. It is possible that he died after serving in World War Two. “It’s hard not being able to figure out such an important part of your mother’s life,” Anderson said. “I even looked through lists of those who died during the war and couldn’t find his name.” Anderson finished off the night with a final poem entitled “Shrine.” After the reading, she was greeted with a round of healthy applause from the audience, who were still enthralled in her readings. Anderson spent some time signing books and just speaking with students. “It’s really great to hear from the author,” senior Jason Grullon said. “You get it straight from the source.” Senior Emily Kaufmann agreed. “I really enjoyed this whole experience. It was very open and honest,” Kaufmann said. “Hearing from the person that wrote it was a very enlightening experience.”
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Fraternity men 'ready to lose' their belongings BY LEXY BURTON news@thedepauw.com
Fraternities at DePauw often receive noise complaints and citations on a regular basis throughout the school year. Early on this semester, however, fraternities have not only been issued verbal warnings about noise during the weekends, but many have called Public Safety to report thefts of property. On Aug. 29, Phi Kappa Psi Fratnerity called to report stolen property. Typically students attempt to steal items such fraternity paddles, flags, composites and trophies. Most of this activity is just for the fun and excitement students get from participating in mischief. “Personally, I really don’t like it when strangers, or people I know, come into our house and steal something,” sophomore Henry Erzinger said. “Whether it’s something important to our house or not, I still take offense to it.” DePauw is dominated by greek culture, and there is tension between certain chapters. As a result, fraternities often try to create chaos and pull pranks on each other. “If it’s not intramural basketball, we don’t really notice,” sophomore Justin Barnes said. Many guests, including sorority women, have also been known to commit theft. “Many sororities get pretty into their competitions and stuff, but the guys don’t really care that much about it,” sophomore Sigma Chi Payton Dunning said. Although men care about their personal belongings, they tend to be optimistic about the trickery. To the majority of students at DePauw, a fraternity house represents a place where people gather to listen to music, play drinking games and hang out with friends. However, it is also a place where students live. “It’s our home and a piece of not only us, but others who have lived here in the past,” Erzinger said. Men living in fraternity houses realize they are likely to lose a belonging at some point. “Living in [Sigma Chi] truly affects the value of my property,” Dunning said. “You kind of have to be prepared to lose anything you own.” Fortunately, the object stolen from Phi Kappa Psi in August was recovered and returned to its rightful owner. Director of Public Safety, Angela Nally, was unavailable for comment.
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DePauw Student Government President Cody Watson sees room for improvement in DePauw Student Government (DSG). He believes there is a better approach than has been used in the past. “We’re trying to do less with events and more with being a resource and being available for ideas [for the student body],” Watson said That being said, DSG still has some events on this year’s calendar, specifically reaching out to Greencastle in order to bridge the gap between the community and DePauw students. First on the agenda is the Diamond on the Square with the Destination Greencastle combination, an event that will take place in downtown Greencastle on Sept. 28. “It’ll be a way for people, particularly freshman, and everybody else, to come down to hopefully learn about the resources Greencastle has to offer, as well as enjoy the new landscape that is going on,” Watson said. However, before these events take place, Watson mentions the importance of the ongoing elections. With several spots opened for all grade levels, Watson hopes to have a good election season. “We just want people who come in ready to work and work hard, but also people who care a lot about DePauw and who want to try and make DePauw better,” Watson said. “We will teach you everything that you need to know about Student Government, as well as help you along the way.” For first-years interested in campaigning for election, Watson urges them to bring their desires to the table. Running for the Student Senate is first-year student Anna Funke, who is already aiming for improvement.
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Former DePauw University student Wayne Hsiung returned to campus to speak about activism, to which he has devoted much of his professional life. Hsiung’s Wednesday lecture centered around the question, “What if everything we think we know about social change is … wrong?” This idea is based on the past successes and failures of those hoping to create social change. He focused on the traditional advice on activism, which he simplified as change individuals, change behavior and be nice. He counters traditional methods by stressing the importance of interactions, the stronger reaction produced when attempting to change someone’s beliefs or morals and the key role actions that might not be considered “nice” can help provoke change in the world. He emphasizes the difference between movements. Hsiung also warns against relying solely on “clicktivism,” advocacy through a computer screen only, with no actual change behind those “likes.” He maintains that the best way to institute change is on the local level, stressing the necessity to be in the area if change is to occur. Senior Cheney Hagerup, who at-
tended Hsiung’s lecture, agrees. “It’s very important to reevaluate the way we see movements,” Hagerup said. “It’s important to build up a community around the movement.” Hsiung stressed that there is no bad way to start to be an activist or get involved. He personally got interested in animal rights activism after practicing law, though he spent more than five years after his law school graduation pursuing ventures that were not related to law. He believes that a lawyer is a great role to have in becoming an advocate, whether directly or as an aid to others. He was motivated to become an advocate for the rights of animals after he felt singled out and valued less than those around him, an experience he believes he shares with the animals he aims to help. In 2013, Hsiung co-founded an animal rights network called Direct Action Everywhere (DxE). In only 10 months and with very little funding, DxE organized several days of action, inspiring animal rights activists to stand up against the injustices against animals in our world through nonviolent, direct action. Some of these events have garnered national media attention. Their main target is the popular food chain Chipotle, using the slogan “It’s Not Food, It’s Violence.”
On days of action, activists visit the restaurants and, using signs and raised voices, let patrons know about the cruelty with which the animals in Chipotle’s products are treated. Hsiung believes that this type of action is effective because it disrupts the calm and lets the public know that his organization is serious about the wrong they see in the world. His stop at DePauw concluded his speaking tour, with previous stops in places such as Washington D.C., Boston and Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. After his lecture, Hsiung ate dinner with some students in The Hub and visited Roy O. West Library, an experience that took him back to his days as a DePauw student. He attended for just a year before transferring to the University of Chicago. Keith Nightenhelser, coordinator of convocations and DePauw professor, thought that Hsiung’s message of activism was a very important one to bring to DePauw to build upon programs already in places such as the Compton Center, Environmental Fellows and the Prindle Institute. “This idea of being active and aware and being able to properly engage in conflict,” Nightenhelser said, “is really essential to a liberal arts education.”
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“I would also like DSG to work on ways to integrate the freshman class into the rest of the student body, particularly during the first semester of every year, in order to create a strong community, rather than separate classes,” Funke said. She found herself drawn to run for DSG when she noticed the importance of getting involved on campus. DSG mirrors Funke’s desires for improvement around campus as the group would like to see healthier smoothie and drink options and better lighting, all in hopes to improve lifestyles for DePauw’s students. “I’m working specifically on just trying to improve the transparency, improve the organizations of student government as itself,” Watson said. “Student Government is the funnel to administration; administration listens to Student Government because we are a voice for all the students. So, I really plan to utilize that for all the students.” For now, Watson wants one thing from the student body. “We would love to have students come down to the student work space,” Watson said. “The student workspace was created over the summer for studying and organizations. Currently, it is a working progress for students to utilize.” The student workspace, located in the union building by the mailroom, is a place for students to do walk-in studies or for organizations to conduct prearranged meetings. “Everyone is welcome to stop by there whenever their schedules allow and see the DSG whiteboard that has updates from all chambers, or even just to talk to Cody and me,” said DePauw Student Government Vice President Courtney Cosby.
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Review: 12 Monkeys screening: Bringing back a classic BY JAKE STRAUSS features@thedepauw.com
On Tuesday the DePauw Film Studies Series held a screening for the 1995 science fiction classic “12 Monkeys.” The film, which is based off of Chris Marker’s influential 1962 short film “La Jetée,” is about a dystopian, post-apocalyptic future. Makeshift scientists conduct experiments in time, sending “volunteers” into the past to collect clues about a secret army called “The Army of the 12 Monkeys.” They must try and stop a deadly virus from being released into civilization and killing five billion people. The film, starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe and Brad Pitt and expertly directed by Terry Gilliam, is doomed to a “no hope” storyline from the beginning scenes: A desolate, post-apocalyptic Baltimore, looking through the eyes of a young boy watching somebody get shot in an airport and Willis waking up in cold sweats in an underground facility resembling a Russian gulag.
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Throughout the movie, there are references to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film “Vertigo,” as well as many references to monkeys, whether it’s about animal rights, drug testing or just common sayings and insults. The main influence of “La Jetée” was very prevalent. I was relieved to see that the script stuck to many of the ideas and the overarching plot of the short film, and just expanded on the story. The original story, which spans about half an hour, is a collection of photos that were strung together to create a photo roman or photo novel. It tells the story of a man who is obsessed with an image from his childhood, and who also falls in love with a woman from the past. Overall, it is widely considered one of the best short films created. The acting in “12 Monkeys” is phenomenal, especially the performance given by Pitt, who won a Golden Globe and received an Academy Award nomination for the role. This performance, along with his role in the movie “Se7en,” which released in the same year, boosted him up to A-list level. Willis gave a great performance as well, with a cool and stoic demeanor on par with the character’s psyche. Stowe also gave a great performance as the abducted psychiatrist who develops Stockholm Syndrome and falls in love with the man from the future. The movie explores many themes, such as the trustworthiness, creation of memories, insanity, time travel, human progress in the sciences and how science can get away from humans. This is a movie worthy of its title as a “sci-fi cult classic.” The Film Studies Series will be showing another movie, “Winter’s Bone,” on Sept. 23. “Winter’s Bone” stars Jennifer Lawrence in her first major film role. Later in the semester, they will be showing “The Shining,” “Grand Budapest Hotel” and “The Act of Killing.”
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WGRE brings on Porter Robinson and Chromeo
JIM EASTERHOUSE Remember the inescapable phrase “D-D-DROP THE BASS”? From that Skrillex banger that centered weekend playlists in dark-lit, stickyfloored frat basements? That wooed dance floor bodies into choreographing their sauced dance moves with impending bass drops? When, for once, EDM was not only commonly welcomed, but invited? Well, the times they have changed. Although EDM still remains prevalent in most collegiate music circles, a fluffy cloud now looms over it. DJs, who were thought of as revolutionary dance floor catalysts, now seem processed; their hooks anticipated; their choruses cliché. DJs, however, aren’t the only ones who’ve changed. Many young music enthusiasts, who once irrationally marveled at Avicii’s “Levels” reversed now thirst for fresh electronic music. Something that will enhance the listening experience, providing features, samples and synth mixes previously unimagined. As staunch seekers of new tunes, the WGRE music staff has long embarked on this avenue. Through bundles of new CDs delivered to the station and hours of procrastination spent surfing music blogs, Brian Austin and I have packed the WGRE log with satisfying electronic music. From conceptual projects with experimental overtones to retro ditties with soulful flares, these WGRE artists will quench your electronic thirst. Porter Robinson – Around the same time that Skrillex seemed like an avant-garde music mind, various shiny artists emerged. Due to their apparent talent, they seemed destined for the Top-40, seguing into mainstream airwaves. Porter Robinson was one of them. Not that he sounded glossy enough for chart-topping Pitbull features, but his direction seemed calculated. His new album, “Worlds,” is just the opposite. Many
tracks feature tying narratives that, while often distorted, compliment an already driven orchestration. Whether instrumentally or vocally, a contemplative tone continually reappears. This is amidst a slew of leveled melodies and funky bass foundations. While still incorporating modern tactics, Robinson pleasantly flickers both retro and futuristic bursts. Chromeo – To garner widespread attention, some electronic artists go above and beyond to attract fans. Some have rocketships on stage. Some collaborate with ubiquitous pop stars. Some hurl cakes at their audience. Others simply go electro-funk. Chromeo did. The Canadian duo has produced some of the most engaging tracks of 2014. Their new record, “White Woman,” reflects just as their genre suggests. Its bass foundation is filled with Seinfeld-like licks and steadfast zest. With hints of disco and ‘80s wave, Chromeo kick-starts euphoric moods.
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Company Unspoken
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Senior André Williams conducts auditions for his new dance company, Company Unspoken.
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Company Unspoken, a dance company spear-headed by senior André Williams, took flight this past week and rehearsals are already underway. Williams has been dancing since he was little, but it wasn’t until six years ago that he decided to take his dancing to the next level. After taking the plunge into the world of serious dancing, he hasn’t stopped raising the bar for his skills as well as his ambitions. Upon moving to Greencastle to attend DePauw, Williams decided to take on a leadership role in the community. He ran a few programs here and there for two years until he took on his first big feat, teaching color guard to the students of North Putnam High School. He was in charge of a dance company titled “Excel” last year, but it didn’t fulfill all of his hopes as he thought it would. In January of this year, he began throwing around the concept of creating his own dance company.
“André first approached me last semester because I was auditioning for ‘A Comedy of Errors,’ and he was hosting the audition,” sophomore Hayden DeBruler said. “He said ‘You’re in ballet, right? You should join my company once it gets off the ground.’” Preparations were made and plans finalized and Company Unspoken began its official rehearsal Saturday after hosting auditions last week. “For the auditions I got help from a close friend, Drew Thomas,” Williams said. “He will be coming back a few times here and there to help out with the company.” At auditions, Thomas’ job was to cut the people whom he didn’t feel were fit for Company Unspoken. In the end, however, the only people cut were the ones whose schedules didn’t align with the vigorous rehearsals. “We had to let three people go because of their schedules and time restraints,” Williams said. “We ended up taking 18 cast
members and five training members.” Williams was hoping for more of a turnout at auditions, but was satisfied with the ones who did come out. “They came because they wanted an experience and that’s what we gave them,” Williams said. Willaims wasn’t the only one happy with the results at the auditions. “I was really surprised with the amount of dancers that were there,” DeBruler said. She was also surprised at the amount of first-years who were in attendance. While nerve-racking, Williams created an energetic and entertaining atmosphere for auditions. “I thought they were fun,” DeBruler said, “and he put together cool choreography for them.” Others were scared to get back into dance, as DePauw hasn’t had anything quite like this program in quite some time. “I was extremely nervous,” sopho-
more Crystal Lopez-Trueblood said. “I hadn’t danced in a while.” While a few of the new members are already trained in dance, many have a lot to learn. “We are willing to work with all people,” Williams said. “Actually one of our cast members is just now starting out.” A few members have danced, but have not had professional training. “I’ve never been trained technically, but I did color guard all throughout high school,” Lopez-Trueblood said, “There is definitely a big dance part incorporated in color guard.” DeBruler danced from a young age until she was 13. A class at DePauw made her want to get back into dancing. “I took ballet last year and decided that I missed dance,” DeBruler said. One of the aspects she missed was the exercise that rehearsals hold in store for those participating.
“I would definitely say the rehearsals are a workout,” DeBruler said. “I have bruises on both knees and both elbows after rehearsals.” As part of the training program, DeBruler has rehearsals on Saturdays from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., while members of the actual company rehearse three times per week. “It’s definitely not hard to fit into our schedules,” DeBruler said. “He set up the schedules based on when everyone was free, so it fits my schedule perfectly.” Other dancers find the time committment a bit of a challenge. “It’s hard because I work three days a week,” Lopez-Trueblood said, “but it’s manageable.” Once things get to rolling and rehearsals become more static, Williams has plans to only hold them twice a week. It isn’t just hard to fit rehearsals in with dance students’ schedules, but also the teachers’. While Williams is a dance instructor
by day, he is also a bartender by night, working into the early morning hours of The Swizzle Stick, located inside Almost Home on the square. In fact, as his interview was being conducted, Williams was changing from his dancing attire to his work uniform. “I’m a busy man,” Williams said. As far as Company Unspoken goes, plans are already in the making for shows. “We already have shows scheduled,” Williams said. “There is going to be one each month for the rest of the semester.” The venue of these shows is yet to be determined. The plan is to take a handful of his best dancers and have them perform in these early showings, and then eventually add in more as their skills increase. At the end of the semester there will be one to showcase all of the dancers as well as those in the training program. “Not many professional dancers
come to DePauw, but they are in this company to learn how to be professional,” DeBruler said. “Ultimately I am there for the community, but the ability to transform students with no experience into professional dancers says a lot about André’s abilities as a teacher.” Williams also has bigger plans for the spring semester. “We have a few more professionals in the spring coming in from Chicago and Texas to help out,” Williams said. “As well as the help from Drew.” While Williams is excited about the help coming in, it seems students are more excited for the expertise they can gain from him. “He has very inventive, off the cuff choreography and good energy,” DeBruler said. “It makes it really great when you talk about four hours of straight dancing.” Lopez-Trueblood agrees. She said, “I’m really excited to expand my knowledge of dancing and to have a creative outlet again.”
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Follow drones with humanitarian aid Thirteen years ago, an Afghan-based terror group known as al-Qaida flew three planes into the two World Trade Center buildings and the Pentagon, killing thousands of American civilians. Former President George W. Bush then retaliated in the only way could—with troops, tanks and air support. On Oct. 7, 2001, under the launching of “Operation Enduring Freedom,” Bush formally began his campaign against the Taliban, the Afghan government authority that was accused of supporting al-Qaida. Bush eventually sent in tens-of-thousands of troops to the Middle East in a conflict that ended up lasting over a decade and spilling into another president’s, Barack Obama’s, terms. Although this campaign was widely criticized and often compared to Vietnam, it ultimately achieved nominal success as it diminished al-Qaida, ousted the Taliban and terminated Osama Bin Laden. Fast forward to summer 2014, and the U.S. is now facing a very similar terror threat with ISIS (The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). This new terror group (often referred to as ISIL, “Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant,” by the Obama administration) has grown steadily in 2014. A recent Sept. 11, CIA-update estimates ISIS to be between 20,000 and 31,500 fighters across Iraq and Syria. With the beheading of two American journalists in the past month, President Barack Obama has made an official response to ISIS’s actions and conquest in the Middle East. In an address given Wednesday night, Obama outlined his plan for dealing with ISIS. He will retaliate not with boots and tanks, but with drones (an option Bush didn’t have in 2001). Although Obama will send a few hundred non-combat troops to help train, intel and equip Iraqi government fighters, he will primarily be defending American interests and fighting ISIS through drones. It’s a new kind of warfare, and although it is very successful in killing insurgents, the real question is how effective it will be in helping reestablish order and strong democracy in Iraq—America’s true purpose for military intervention. So far, it’s clear that the troops we sent in and the drones we fly around won’t establish lasting order. The Iraqi people themselves have been unable establish order due to their conflicting religious and cultural backgrounds. If the American people truly want to leave a lasting impression on these people, we need to intervene by other means. We need to invest in things that will build the Iraqi community—not blow it apart. We should be helping rebuild community centers and religious buildings to offer these people safe places to interact. Give them sports complexes and academic institutions so their youth can escape these terror organizations. Help them build an economy, and help them get jobs. If ISIS is ever defeated, as Obama assures us they will be, these are the solutions we need to turn to. We need to help build the community of Iraq and let them see that it’s okay to live next to people with different beliefs (a fact we are still learning in the U.S.). If we don’t, it’s only a matter of time until there will be a new terror group, a new president and a new war. email us at edboard@thedepauw.com
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Numerous age restrictions blur line of adulthood ELISE JOHNS
It can be said that an overwhelming majority of the people on DePauw’s campus, at any given time, are adults. With the exception of the outlying seventeenyear-old freshmen or Greencastle youth that can be found wandering the outskirts of the campus, we are all (legally) adults here. Yet due to the lack of uniformity involved in the legalities associated with certain ages, confusion surrounding the exact and accepted conceptions of adulthood begins to set in. This issue comes to light when trying to isolate the exact turning point at which the transformation to adulthood is made. Most people, as well as myself, consider people adults, legally, when they reach the age of 18. Eighteen-year-olds are considered adults by legal standards. They are permitted to join any branch of the military, vote in local, state and national elections, purchase tobacco products and lottery tickets and even enter bars in certain states. But with the legal drinking age set at 21, and with parent-dependent insurance policies ending at 26, the lines of adulthood seem blurred. It becomes confusing and frankly annoying to be considered an adult yet still have certain restrictions.
This also becomes especially agitating when many restrictions are widely expected to be in fact unaccepted. This is exceedingly apparent on college campuses all around the country. When the legitimacy of an age restriction lies only in a number written in state policy and legislature, the overall relevancy of the constraint becomes muddled. This age constraint comes with a tradeoff of an age privilege. I believe it can be safely said that an overwhelmingly large amount students on this campus are not completely financially independent. Whether their financial dependency lies in a credit card bill or a tuition bill they may never have to see, many students cannot fully and truthfully claim financial independency. There exists many trade-offs to being given all the responsibilities of adulthood, largely centered around monetary concerns, whether directly or indirectly (which can be seen through various types of insurance coverage). The tradeoff of not having to claim complete and total personal financial responsibility can be a very attractive aspect of the quasi-adulthood conceptions. The differing opinions combined with differing age restrictions contribute to the confusion, which circulates around the age issue of adulthood. Lack of uniformity in these restrictions is the foremost and primary reason for this confusion. -Johns is a first-year from Carmel, Indiana opinions@thedepauw.com
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eghan Trainor, a Massachusetts native, has made her mark across the country with her catchy new hit single “All About That Bass.” Along with having the ability to stay in your head for days, Trainor has also secured a spot in the charts. The 50’s/60’s-style song is curently number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and second on the iTunes Top Downloaded Songs. Part of the draw to the song is its empowering message of the acceptance of the bigger bodytypes. The lyrics “Every inch of you is perfect from the bottom to the top,” embody a message that every individual, no matter what the size, needs to hear. But unfortunately, Trainor’s message of acceptance is not catered to every individual. When writ-
ing a song about self-esteem, the emphasis needs to fall on appreciation of all imperfections. Instead, “Bass” focuses only on larger figures with “big booty.” The song even goes so far as to cast away individuals who are thinner, singing “Go ahead and tell them skinny b****es.” The bouncy tune captures any listener into singing along without necessarily understanding the consequences of the lyrics. Downplaying one body type does not enhance the validity of another; these reoccurring messages can be detrimental to the way we perceive other perfectly healthy body types. Recently, there have been many online campaigns for natural beauty acceptance like Dove’s ongoing Self-Esteem Project and even Colbie Caillat’s hit song “Try.” I believe that these measures promote the elimination of insecurities, but Trainor’s song takes a step in the opposite direction. Aside from the bashing of other body types, the trouble lies in who Trainor is singing for. With lyrics such as “all the right junk in all the right places” and “boys like a little more booty to hold at night,” I question for what purpose she is endorsing her body. I perceive the lyrics assert the opinion that
bigger girls are better because men say so. Other campaigns, such as the above mentioned, preach self-reliance and determination, needing no validation from another group. Essentially, when speaking to a group of young women, the message needs to focus on how they can become more confident. Trainer sends a subliminal message that approval and glossy-eyed looks, especially from males, should be the real reason for confidence. These factors are small and seemingly insignificant when considering the dominating message of the hit. Yet when women consistently sing along to a tune that spins worthiness, the impact can be alarming. Trainer may have “no treble,” but the song is sure causing a lot of trouble. -Houghtalen is a first-year intended political science and communications double major from Noblesville, Indiana. opinions@thedepauw.com
The Ray Rice situation: when is enough, enough? ERIC ST. BERNARD
Last week, TMZ released video surveillance of Baltimore Ravens ex-running back Ray Rice’s vicious assault on his then-girlfriend, now wife Janay Palmer, in an Atlantic City casino in February. Hours after the public had access to the video, Rice was released from the Ravens organization and suspended indefinitely from the National Football League. Months before February, the first surveillance video, showing a 5’8”, 212 lbs. Rice dragging Palmer’s body out of an elevator and onto the hotel floor, was released. After that video, Rice was given a two-game suspension from the National Football League (NFL) [14 games less than Josh Gordon’s full-year suspension for marijuana]. Rice faced no legal consequences. John Harbaugh, Rice’s excoach, stood in public support of Rice this past June, proclaiming “I stand behind Ray. He’s a heck of a guy. He’s done everything right since [the assault on Palmer]. He makes a mistake, he’s gonna have to pay the consequence.” Rice’s teammates stood in support of Rice.
In a joint press conference last May, both Ray and Janay Rice apologized for the roles they played in the violent incident. Despite outcries about Rice’s slap on the wrist by the NFL, controversy seemed to fizzle down in time for the start of the NFL regular season. After last week’s second video, things took a dramatic turn for the worst. In reaction to the shocking video, social media celebrated Rice’s firing and some even labeled the controversy ‘a victory in the fight against domestic violence.’ That is where we, as a society, have been rinsed in media brainwash. We need to critique, question and deconstruct the information being spoon fed to us. Let’s do just that. When asked in a press conference what he thought happened in the elevator [prior to Rice dragging his wife’s semi-motionless body onto the hotel floor], Harbaugh conveniently said, “I don’t want to get into that right now.” From the initial video that was released in February, we knew what happened to Palmer in the casino elevator. More importantly, the NFL knew what happened. The league, which last year grossed $6 billion in revenue, launched a “full investigation” on the case. Are we willing to accept that TMZ was able to access the full casino footage months later, before both the NFL and the Baltimore Ravens organization were? If we agree that ‘no man should hit a woman,’ why would the league launch a half-fledging investigation on the matter? Why was Rice given only a two
game suspension and welcomed back with open arms by the Ravens’ organization, the head coach and his teammates? Was the first video of Rice dragging Palmer from the elevator not enough? The reality is the NFL was not standing in solitude with Palmer and domestic violence victims by suspending Rice. The Ravens weren’t making a political statement on the seriousness of the issue by firing Rice. If that were the case, the organizations would have taken those steps months ago. The NFL and the Baltimore Ravens are making moves to protect themselves. Rice immediately lost sponsors after the second video was released. The Ray Rice incident is not a ‘victory in the fight against domestic violence.’ It is a disgrace, a disaster, a tragedy. It is a corporate slap in the face to domestic violence survivors and their allies. It is not a step in the right direction; it is a reminder that political correctness and maintaining a corporate image can be mistaken as progress. If even after reading this you think domestic violence has been taken in a more serious context, Google “Paul George Tweets.” -St. Bernard is a senior English literature and communications double major from Brooklyn, New York.
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PHOTOPINION What do you want to see from DePauw Student Government this year? “More events that will create community amongst the student body.”
DIAMOND MCDONALD, FIRST-YEAR
“A keg party in the quad.”
GRACE FEDINETS, JUNIOR
“To promote student engagement in sporting events.”
JOHN LATTNER, SOPHOMORE “To bring contemporary artists for DePauw’s own music festival.”
JENNIFER BRAVO, SOPHOMORE
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Week two bye makes things a little harder for DePauw football JACOB LYNN
Saturday was a great win, the kind of openingday victory that gives a team momentum as it begins the long grind of an 11-week college football season. Unfortunately for the Tigers, a bye in week two could kill any momentum they had going into the NCAC opener against Wittenberg University next Saturday. I’m not here saying that those 14 days between last weekend’s 31-13 route of Sewanee: The University of the South and the trip to Wittenberg are going to ruin DePauw’s season. However, I think it adds an extra challenge. Bye weeks should come in the middle of the season, when a team needs a few days off from the weekly grind. It’s a good chance to let injuries heal and gives ample time to prepare for the next opponent. That’s why the first bye weeks in the NFL don’t even come until week four, after teams have played three games. It hasn’t been long enough for the Tigers to sustain many of those bumps and bruises. They haven’t even been practicing two months and they’ve only played one game so far. Not only is it an additional challenge, but it also adds some health concerns for the players. Recently the University of Florida and the University of Idaho opted to cancel instead of reschedule a game that was rained out. Both athletic directors said that playing 10 straight games would be harmful to their student-athletes.
Those were Division I monsters, some of whom could be playing on Sundays in a few years. They have top of the line trainers, dieticians and facilities. We’re DePauw. Welch is great, but we aren’t on that level. The only upside to the bye is the competition when the Tigers take the field again in week three. DePauw head coach Bill Lynch and the rest of his staff could use some extra time to get ready for the conference powerhouse and the 16th ranked team in the nation, Wittenberg. The circumstances were almost identical when the Tigers met Wittenberg last season. The Tigers faced Sewanee to open the season before having another week two bye. DePauw returned to the field the following Saturday and were promptly destroyed 45-0 by Wittenberg. That win was the start of a 10-game winning streak for the Tigers of Wittenberg that took them all the way to the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament. So now it’s up to DePauw’s players. They will have to learn from last year’s experience and grow from that if they are to have any chance. This is an entirely different team than we saw last year at this time. If the DePauw Tigers have any opportunity to shock the world and make a run at an NCAC title, they’ll have to show they can compete with teams like Wittenberg. Now they have a chance. Before the season started, I said the Tigers weren’t ready to challenge giants like Wittenberg, and I’m not going to change that opinion. But I sure hope they prove me wrong. -The opinions expressed in this column are those of the sports editor and do not reflect those of The DePauw.
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Depth provides security for women’s tennis
Field hockey looks to take streak into NCAC opener
BY MEG MORROW
“We are confident in this as we have a great group of underclassmen that have proven to be hard-working and very dedicated,” Marshall said. “Additionally, our team has a lot of depth, which The women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season last weekend at the DePauw University Fall gives us a strong line-up no matter what.” As someone expected to fill some of the holes invitational. left, sophomore Gretchen Wilder agrees. After an overall 19-5 season last year, the “Last year we lost two seniors who played a Tigers are poised for a successful fall season. huge role on our “This was more of team, as leaders an individual tournaand as players, so ment,” senior Claire this year was an Marshall said. “But we “I have a lot of confidence in our team adjustment to start treated it like a dual our season without match by supportand know that we will fight hard and them,” Wilder said. ing one another and prove to be the most mentally and “We have six awefighting for every point, some seniors this even if some of us had physically tough team out there.” year that will make to play our own team-Claire Marshall, senior the transition easier mates.” and will lead the A new conditionteam to great things ing regiment has the this season.” players ready to take it Looking into the near future, the girls will play to the next level. in the Butler Invitational this weekend. “We all worked really hard training for this “We are all really pumped up for this weekend tournament, and everyone proved to be both physically and mentally tough,” Marshall said. “We because it is an opportunity for us to play against teams from Divisions I and II,” senior Kaitlin lift once a week and are starting a new running Pickrel said. “As a D3 athlete, it’s always exciting program that will hopefully help us to gain more for us to get an opportunity to compete against stamina and outlast our opponents. The captains these teams. I think we have a great chance to do will hold captain practices that will not only include hitting, but also the running program and well this weekend.” In addition to good competition, it’s also good lifts as well.” practice. With all the work the girls are putting into it, “This tournament will help prepare us for our they expect another very successful year—despite regional tournament in Kalamazoo in two weeks, losing a few seniors. as we will be up against high levels of competi“We lost three girls (two starters), but gained tion,” Marshall said. “I have a lot of confidence a great group of freshmen,” Marshall said. “There in our team and know that we will fight hard are six seniors this year, myself included, and we and prove to be the most mentally and physiare looking to step up and lead this team to a cally tough team out there this weekend and in national championship.” matches to come.” She feels that the girls replacing them, howThe Tigers play at Butler tomorrow and ever, are ready to make an immediate impact. Sunday
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Field hockey Head Coach Gina Wills fosters the idea that success means each team member working hard everyday. It seems to be working. “It takes all 25 of us working hard each day at practice to be the best team we can be on game day,” Wills said. Undefeated with a 4-0 record, women’s field hockey enters this weekend’s NCAC opener as strong as ever. While the team lost a group of talented seniors to graduation, the first-years, led by forward Paige Berliner,
“We know that we have a target on our backs, so everyone understands that we have to bring everything to every game -Paige Henry, senior forward
have stepped into their roles. Berliner currently has five of the team’s 15 goals this season. Despite the depth and talent the team has proven to have, it’s the teamwork that has made the difference, something Wills has quickly picked up on. “Everyone knows their teammates are there to support them, both on offense and defense,” Wills explained. “We have great team play.” Lauren Thomas, who’s currently in her first season as assistant coach, has been just as impressed. “They are one of the most high caliber teams that I’ve ever seen play the sport of field hockey,” she said. “They have high energy, great moral, and poise which has been a factor to their success thus far.” The winning factor is nothing new to the team. Last season they carried a 17-5 record after going an even more impressive 21-2 the year before.
“We hope to be undefeated this year, and I expect us to be,” said senior forward Paige Henry. “Last year… we proved we were the best in the Midwest. But this year has a whole new dynamic.” The success of this season hasn’t come easy. After beginning the year with an easy 7-0 shutout over Hendrix College, the team went into double overtime to beat Rhodes College 1-0 on a goal from Henry. They then proceeded to knock off Christopher Newport University and Centre College at home over the weekend. Both Center and Christopher Newport were the best competition yet for the Tigers, according to Henry. “A few years ago, we would have been scared to play a team like CNU, the fourth ranked team in the country,” Henry said. “Now we see it as an amazing opportunity to show everyone the talent we have.” They will open NCAC play this weekend on the road against Kenyon College at 11 a.m. tomorrow before taking on Dennison University the following day. Starting tomorrow, the Tigers will begin a 14-game stretch of teams from their conference, finishing the season at Wittenberg University. Their matchup with Dennison University will be especially crucial, as they were DePauw’s only conference game loss last season as the Tigers went 13-1. Despite the excitement and energy the team carries with them this season, Wills is still taking it a game at a time. “We know to get the results we want at the end of the season, we have to practice at our best and improve every day,” she said. “We are looking forward to some great competition in conference play.” Looking towards an undefeated season might seem premature for a team who has only played four games, but Henry and the Tigers are willing to take the pressure. “We know that we have a target on our backs,” Henry said. “So everyone understands that we have to bring everything to every game.”
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Tiger OF THE Week: PAIGE BERLINER FIELD HOCKEY After tying the school record for goals in a single field hockey game with four against Centre College, first-year Paige Berliner is our Tiger of the Week. In her first year in Greencastle, Berliner has already broken into the starting lineup. She’s started all four games the Tigers (4-0, 0-0) have played and has contributed with five goals. The DePauw (TDP): Being a firstyear, how cool is it for you to tie the school record for goals in a single game? Paige Berliner (PB): I was really excited when I heard this news. It was something I was definitely not expecting coming into this season. TDP: What do personal accolades like being named North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week mean to you? PB: I think this award is proof that the entire Depauw field hockey team has been working so hard, and it’s exciting to see that all of our effort is paying off. TDP: You guys are going into conference play undefeated. What does that do
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for the team’s confidence? PB: Everyones confidence went up after our two wins this past weekend, so I think everyone feels very ready to get into conference play this week. TDP: The team already made it deep into the NCAA tournament last year. What does this year’s squad have to do to get to the next level? PB: I was not a part of the past team that made it to NCAA play, but I think what we’re doing now seems to be working. We’re a really close team which helps because everyone’s able to push each other to work harder during practice and games.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2014
Tigers battle Panthers, weather in Wednesday’s win BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Give an assist to the Reavis Stadium engineers in DePauw University’s 5-0 trouncing of the Hanover College Panthers. Thanks to the almost 1,000 drains located under the artificial playing surface, the Tigers (3-2, 0-0) and Panthers (1-3, 0-0) were able to withstand a lightning and rain delay that lasted over an hour. “A day like today shows you why you really benefit from having an artificial turf,” DePauw President Brian Casey said during the delay. “We wouldn’t be
playing if it was back at Boswell.” Kickoff, originally scheduled for 6 p.m., was moved up about 15 minutes due to inclement weather. However rain began pelting the crowd of nearly 200 early in the first half. Fighting through the raindrops the Tigers found their offense for the first time this season. Sophomore Mitch Tabler was the first to score, tipping in a shot from senior Andy Morrison for his first goal of the season. Tabler then followed up with a second shot, and sophomore E.J. Moore found the back of the net three minutes later to stretch the lead to 3-0. “It was awesome,” Tabler said. “I’ve been wait-
Andy Morrison holds of a defender during the first half. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
ing for the floodgates to open, and finally good things are happening, so I’m just hoping to keep it going.” With 1:22 left to play in the first half, DePauw officials called for a stoppage due to lightning strikes too close to the stadium. “You just have to rely on [the players] professionalism to be ready whenever the whistle blows,” DePauw Head Coach Brad Hauter said. “It was delayed four or five times, so the fact that they were able to respond with two quick goals was impressive.” It took the weather about an hour to clear up before both teams were allowed to resume play on a field that was slick but had no standing water. “You’re up, and you really want to make sure that game finishes, especially when we had some breakout performances,” Hauter said. “Mitch Tabler had a hat trick tonight. E.J. scored a goal. So you’d hate for those things not to count.” For about five minutes, the Panther’s attempted to get back in the game. They threw extra men forward and were able to posses the ball deep in DePauw territory. It was the elements that helped DePauw turn things around. Junior Adrian Ables fired a wet ball at Hanover keeper Trevor Korfhagen that slipped through his gloves and trickled into the back of the net. Tabler added a goal later in the half to complete the hat trick and finish off the Panthers. “First game on Reavis, coming out, winning 5-0, nothing’s better than that,” Tabler said. This offensive outburst could go a long way to
getting a struggling Tigers squad going. Coming into play Wednesday, the team was averaging only one goal per game, and their top two goal scorers, senior Andy Morrison and sophomore Julian Gonzalez, had both missed time due to injuries. Those two players provided Hauter with a dilemma when the teams returned from the delay. With leg injuries, the slick playing surface added a level of danger. “You have to trust your players,” Hauter said.
“We wouldn’t be playing if it was back at Boswell.” -Brian Casey. President DePauw University
“They understand, and you have to trust that they understand that the real prize is in November or December, and you don’t want to jeopardize that.” This win comes at a perfect time for the Tigers, as they face a date with 23rd ranked Thomas More College at Reavis Stadium tonight. A win in this game could help the NCAA selection forget about the Tigers loss to Franklin College a week ago. “I think as soon as we can put together a full 90 [minutes] and take control from beginning to end, we’re going to be impressive to watch,” Hauter said. Let’s hope for rain.
DePauw players retreat to the locker room after a lightning delay. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW