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Writer, professor Rick Hillis, 58, dies in Texas BY EMILY MCCARTER, BROCK TURNER, LEAH WILLIAMS news@thedepauw.com
First in his family to finish high school, professor Rick Hillis exemplified a passion for literature and teaching throughout his life. Hillis, an associate professor of English at DePauw University, died unexpectedly in Texas on Oct. 8. He was 58. His short story collection “Limbo River” won the Drue Heinz Literature Prize and the Silver medal from the Commonwealth Club of California. He was a Chesterfield Fellow at Universal Studios, and he wrote a book of poetry, “The Blue Machines of Night.” At the time of his death, Hillis was on sabbatical and completed revising two of his novel manuscripts. At DePauw, he taught fiction writing, screenwriting, poetry and songwriting. He influenced students even in his absence this year. Fifth-year student Carianna Arredonda remembered Hillis fondly. “Professor Hillis taught me, and many others, the art of storytelling and the heaviness of voice … Rick’s death is very hard hitting, and I’m still at a loss of words,” Arredonda wrote in an email. “Rick has coached me as a writer for four years, and his voice asking, ‘but whose story is it?’ will carry itself in my work permanently.” Born on Feb. 3, 1956, Hillis grew up in Saskatchewan, Canada. After high school graduation, he attended the University of Saskatchewan and earned his MFA at the prestigious University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop. His Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University led him to a two-year teaching fellowship there, the Jones Lectureship. The writer Russell Banks selected “Limbo River” out of 260 manuscripts for the Drue Heinz Prize.
“A wonderful book … in the rarified company of the best of Raymond Carver, Richard Ford and Tobias Wolff, without imitating any one of them. [Hillis] ... walks the crooked line that runs between farce and dead-on realism, where the truly awful turns abruptly into ridiculous, so that we end up laughing through our tears of rage.” In “Limbo River,” Hillis wrote about the working class in his native Saskatchewan. Michael Harris wrote in a 1990 Los Angeles Times review, “Blue-collar workers and bums, alcoholics and artists, farm hands and nursing-home attendants, teachers and children struggle through a world where winters are long, money is short and dreams tend to come true only in dreams.” Closer to home, Hillis’ neighbor Istvan Csicsery-Ronay remembered his colleague had little patience for the administrative duties that accompany being a college professor. “He was completely devoted to his writing and to his students’ writing,” Csicsery-Ronay said. “Art and writing were the most important things in his life. He considered them sacred.” Hillis also had a passion for songwriting and playing music in the community. Csicsery-Ronay calls Hillis an excellent, though perhaps too modest, songwriter, and cited his “wonderful” CD as proof. “He was a real purist,” he said. “He had a very high and clean concept of what music and songwriting should be.” Barbara Bean, retired creative writing professor, spent many evenings playing music with Hillis and his wife, Emily Doak, a writer who teaches at DePauw. “It was always a surprise which song he would play next because he knew so many,” Bean wrote in an email. “Half the time they were his own songs, and I don’t exaggerate when I say his were often the best.” Arredondo first met Hillis in his mu-
Rick Hillis and his wife Emily Doak. PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK sical first-year seminar, the Poetry of Song. She enjoyed the class so much, she took five other classes with him, including her senior seminar, after choosing him as her advisor. “Professor Hillis is extraordinary, in a very quiet, down-to-earth kind of way,” Arredondo said. As a registered organ donor, Hillis successfully donated his heart and lungs.
Who knows what anybody is going to become? Maybe at one time Marcel envisions something different for himself, but now life was just a river he was being swept down, and he was happy. My mother believed we could alter the course of our lives if we were strong and lucky enough, and if we had faith. One out of three isn’t bad. In a way I think they were both right: nobody gets what they deserve, but in the end we all become who we want to be, deep down. I don’t know. Excepted from “Limbo River” by Rick Hillis
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Early last week, the DePauw community received an email which outlined the basics of the construction of Hoover Hall. Head of Facilities Management Dick Vance, informed students and staff that this past week marks the beginning of the “mass excavation phase” of construction as a precursor to the “formal construction.” This construction project has altered many central walkways on campus as well as decreased parking in areas near the construction site. In addition to the excavation phase, Project Manager Douglas Reddington said the project is also currently in the bidding phase and that construction on the building foundations will happen next. While the large area surrounded by
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fencing will remain until the completion of Hoover Hall in 2016, the email from Vance suggested the excess in activity seen currently will “likely scale back" once this phase is complete. The construction of Hoover Hall exemplifies one of the many improvements being made on DePauw’s campus as a result of generous donations. A large part of the funding came in the form of a donation from Dave and Suzanne Hoover, both alumni from the class of 1967. Additional funding was provided by donations from John and Sarah Wallace, class of 1976, as well as Jim Stewart, class of 1973. Reddington believes once Hoover Hall is complete, the new facility will provide a central gathering place for students, faculty and staff.
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Queen Gordon makes Old Gold history BY LEXY BURTON
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mata. "First, because yes, I am an independent student and second a student of color, but also because at this moment I can almost tell where the winners would be from and I just don't particularly enjoy disappointment. ... Dione winning is something personal to me. She has set the standard for me and opened up the doors for me.” Gordon actively campaigned by getting in touch with students involved in different organizations as well as talking to men and women in different sorority and fraternity houses in order to receive their vote for the crown. “I absolutely love the way in which Dione went about gaining support in her efforts; she was fearless in reaching out to the entire campus,” said Cosby. “She most definitely stepped outside of her comfort zone, and it paid off for her in the end.” It is evident Gordon has left an impact on the DePauw Community as an inspiration to DePauw students and not only students of color. “My mission, the mark that I want to leave to students is that their voices can be heard,” Gordon said, “but it takes hard work, patience, dedication and stepping out of your comfort zone to start something
Crowning an Old Gold King and Queen has been a DePauw tradition since 1919. Last weekend, senior Dione Gordon became the first African-American woman to receive the Old Gold Queen title. This year, the Union Board Executive Team decided to invite the entire student body to participate in the Old Gold festivities by nominating representatives from each respective year. This created a more traditional homecoming court and caused more DePauw students to be interested in the nomination and voting process. “Opening up the court to include all classes definitely got a lot more excitement and participation from the campus,” said senior and Student Body Vice President Courtney Cosby. In the Great Hall of the Green Center for Performing Arts, the Union board began the festive weekend by hosting a formal Gala on Friday, Oct. 3, for DePauw students. The Union Board began the evening by recognizing the Lady and Lord of the freshmen class and ended the evening by crowning the King and Queen. Gordon’s face lit up when her name was announced. “Oh my goodness I couldn't believe it,” said Gordon. “It didn't hit me until Saturday that it could be true. I didn't get to keep the crown until Saturday when they recognized us at the game.” Gordon is a sociology major with a concentration in law and plans to teach in Brooklyn, New York following graduation while she earns her Masters in education. Gordon is a Posse scholar and active member in many school organizations, including Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. “I am the first student of color to win Old Gold Queen,” said Gordon. “I am a part of history, and it helps show my friends that they can change history too. It may be the little things that happen but it can happen.” This year the Union Board also opened up student nominations to the Independent Council. Students nominate one person per chapter, and independent students are nominated by friends or threw organizations they are affiliated with. Traditionally Old Gold Queen has been a member of one of the larger six sororities within the Panhellenic Association. “This lets the campus know that you do not have to be in a large, Panhellenic sorority house in order to win,” said Cosby. “With passion and drive, you can come from a chapter of eight members, as is the Lambda Tau chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. and work against the odds.” Gordon had the dedication and desire to win Old Gold Queen not just for herself but also for those close to her in the DePauw community. “She ran for us; the students of color, and she won for us,” said sophomore, and Old Gold Duchess Nominee, Iness Girimata. Girimata, among many other students, was extremely pleased that Old Gold Queen Dione Gordon and Old Gold King Johnny Bartlett walk out onto Gordon won Old Gold Queen. “[As a nominee] I honestly didn't put in that the field at the halftime ceremony on Saturday afternoon. much work into campaigning, if any," said Gri- CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW
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Tiger Tweets Akiel Davis, ‘17 @thatdinokid
1218 p.m.- 7 October 2014
Wait. Stop everything. Jimmy Kimmel is coming to DePauw!!
Anthony Sciarrino, ‘17 @A_Sciarrino13
12:01 p.m. - 7 October 2014
@jimmykimmel heard you’re coming to DePauw on the 8th. Let me know if you want to hang out or something after the lecture.
Emily Wetoska, ‘16 @emtoska
11:40 a.m. - 7 October 2014
Jimmy Kimmel at DePauw on November 8th? Down to clown
Jessica Tilley, ‘17 @JessicaTilley
11:11 a.m. - 7 October 2014
DePauw got Jimmy Kimmel? @PresidentCasey you have mad game, Sir.
Eileen Wilson, ‘16 @eileen2daleft
11:11 a.m. - 7 October 2014
How much would it cost to fly from Paris to Indiana for a day to see @jimmykimmel at DePauw? I have 5 in spare change right now.
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Jimmy Kimmel to speak in Kresge as part of Ubben Lecture Series “Jimmy Kimmel is really adamant that students BY NICOLE DECRISCIO attend this,” Owen said. “He wants to see a lot of news@thedepauw.com students in the audience.” Chiarella thinks Kimmel will be able to teach What originally started as an assignment for Esquire magazine ended in an Ubben Lecture for students a lot. “When I interview people who are both interestDePauw University. Tom Chiarella, professor of English and writer- ing and highly interested in the world around them, at-large for Esquire magazine, originally interviewed I think that they would be a benefit to the school if Jimmy Kimmel for the publication’s April 2014 they came around and talked.” In the past, Chiarella has suggested other celebcover story. After that, a friendship transpired that put Kimmel’s agent in contact with Ken Owen, ex- rities, but for one reason or another, they weren’t ecutive director for media relations, who oversees able to visit campus “I don’t really think every celebrity is a person the Ubben Lecture Series. After some negotiation, who ought to come visit a college campus,” Chiwhich Chiarella left to Owen, Kimmel agreed to arella said. “They’re not made to order — to have come to DePauw University. “I think Jimmy deserves credit [for making it something to say. I mean, everyone wants to meet them or look at them or listen to them.” possible for him to However, Kimvisit DePauw],” Chimel’s non-traditional arella said. “He’s the path to his position one that wants to do “Jimmy Kimmel is really adamant that as a late-night talkit.” Kimmel, who is students attend this,” Owen said. “He wants show host leaves him with an interesting known for his lateto see a lot of students in the audience.” story to share with night talk show on students. ABC's "Jimmy Kim“He’s kind of a mel Live!,” will speak scrapper, come from on Saturday Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the Green Center for Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium. The behind guy,” Chiarella said. Sophomore Jeremy Boyd, host of the bi-weekly speech will be during ArtsFest, which has a theme Pre-Recorded Late Night Show, is looking forward of “Art & Laughter.” The Ubben Lecture series hosted New York Times columnist David Brooks to Kimmel’s visit. “I’m really excited that he’s coming,” Boyd said. last weekend and will host Piper Kerman, author of On the upcoming episode of Pre-Recorded “Orange Is the New Black,” on Feb. 4. Late Nigh Show, set to be released Tuesday, Boyd “He’s doing it as a favor to Chiarella,” Owen is challenging Kimmel to a game of beerpong. The said. However, there are some drawbacks. Kresge can proposed terms are this: if Boyd wins, Kimmel will only hold about 1,400 people. While Lilly, which has have to do a boulder run. If Kimmel wins, Boyd will held high profile Ubben Lecturers in the past such do a show dedicated to Kimmel and has offered to as Jane Goodall and former president Bill Clinton, be his intern. The monologue from the episode is scheduled to be released later today, and the staff holds more people, sometimes quality is lost. “Tom and Jimmy are of the belief that the pro- of the show will be tweeting at Kimmel in the hopes gram is going to go much better in Kresge than in that he will see it and either accept or deny the chalthe gym because the thing about the gym is you lenge and terms. The lecture will consist of Chiarella engaging get more people in there, but you’ve got the buzzy lights,” Owen said. “You’ve got the horrible seating. Kimmel in a conversation followed by a question You’ve got bad sight lines, and it’s hard to hear in and answer session with the audience. “I feel like this guy is one of the best interviewthere even when the sound is good.” ers in the world,” Chiarella said. “I don’t know However, students will be given first priority in where I rank, but it’s certainly not there. So, I’m seating. going to keep it a conversation.”
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‘Flying Lotus’ and ‘SBTRKT’ combine for 1-2 punch
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For most students, this school week kicked off like most: stooping out of bed with droopy eyes, an impenetrable state of slothfulness, and an overcreamed coffee in tow. This state was luckily aided by a fresh batch of new tunes, as a number of eccentric artists released new records at this week’s beginning. Catalyzing listeners’ liveliness track by track, these artists helped score a week otherwise plagued by rain and impending midterms. Having previous efforts already showcased over WGRE airwaves, these artists will likely be college radio mainstays this fall, both in Greencastle and beyond. Flying Lotus – Consistently intriguing and everlastingly obscure, Flying Lotus has expanded on his cultish following with his new album, “You’re Dead!” A jarring effort, this 19-track collection explores the frontiers between life and death, all while exploring the experimental tendencies that the artist has employed throughout his discography. Contrasting from 2012’s euphonious “Until The Quiet Comes,” “You’re Dead!” is heavily jazz-influenced, even featuring renowned jazz artist Herbie Hancock. Although some might assume that a jazz foundation would not be compatible with FlyLo’s erratic beats and eerie overtones, “You’re Dead!” finds an adequate balance, allowing each facet to shine sufficiently. The pin-
nacle track, “Never Catch Me,” featuring Kendrick Lamar can be justly seen as one of the best this year. SBTRKT - In 2011, SBTRKT’s selftitled debut album displayed the potential for indie electronic artists complimented by precise vocalists. With Little Dragon’s Yukimi Nagano on “Wildfire,” Jessie Ware on “Trials of the Past” and “Right Thing To Do,” as well as the omnipresent Sampha, SBTRKT created a fit for indie singers willing to experiment within the percussive realms that he precisely crafts. This is furthered on “Wonder Where We Land,” the sophomore effort by the British DJ. Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig escapes his normal indie-rock parameters while vocally pacing the midnight ditty, “New Dorp. New York.” A$AP Ferg struts through “Voices In My Head” as if it was his own, while Jessie Ware and Sampha rejoin on a handful of songs. Although “Wonder Where We Land” is certainly less expeditious than his debut, it more so highlights SBTRKT’s ability to accentuate vocalists over a dubbed foundation. These artists and additional gems surface at WGRE amidst the haystacks of new tunes that are delivered to the station daily. If this sounds enticing, the music department invites you to join our quest in delivering the most luscious tracks fit for college radio. Email head director Brian Austin at brianaustin_2015@depauw.edu.
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Scheduling mishaps leave out Jewish, Muslim groups MADISON DUDLEY features@thedepauw.com
A week ago today DePauw was getting ready for one of the biggest events of the year: Old Gold, an event which crowns kings, queens, dukes, duchesses and the rest of the royal family. Coinciding with all of DePauw’s sports teams playing at home and the major alumni event, which raised over $2 million, the weekend was closed with a speech by New York Times columnist David Brooks. These celebrations took place alongside celebrations of a different kind, however: the religious holidays of Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adah. Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adah are two major religious holidays for Judaism and Islam respectively. Yom Kippur is the most important day of the year in Judaism and is honored with a 24-hour fast and prayer, spending the day in the synagogue. Eid al-Adah is one of the most important Islamic holidays, aside from Ramadan, and is honored with prayers and a large celebration with family and friends. With Old Gold being scheduled on these holidays, it was difficult for Islamic and especially Jewish students to take part in the festivities. “I know I will not be able to participate,” said Jake Strauss, a first-year and practicing Jew, when asked about attending Old Gold festivities. “I’m disappointed, wondering why they wouldn’t look at a calendar?” In the week before Old Gold, President Casey sent out an email acknowledging the scheduling blunder and stating the university will ensure that “in the future we properly honor and respect these holidays for many in our community.” “There is a different excuse every year for why events are on this weekend,” said Melanie Studnicka, a Jewish senior. “They are aware of the dates, it is by choice that it doesn’t matter.” Alex Alfonso, a senior Jewish student agreed. “Even if you aren’t as observant of a Jewish person, Yom Kippur is the one that you go to”. According to the coordinator of spiritual life, Adam Cohen, Jewish students are the largest religious minority on campus with an estimated 25 to 30 and then Muslim students with an estimated 15 to 25. There are no local options for either of these religious groups. The university has never contacted the Center for Spiritual life in the planning of school wide events. “The closest mosque is in Plainfield, which is 45 minutes away,” said junior and Muslim Students Association Vice President Muhammad Haroon. On campus, the Hartman House does provide prayer rooms and is a good resource for religious students. There are also organizations on campus such as Hillel for Jewish
students and the MSA for Islamic students, but many believe that more could be done outside of spiritual life to help make these students more comfortable and included in school activities. “I think it puts some of our students in a tough situation,” said Lance daSilva, Jewish life coordinator at the Center for Spiritual life. “A student should not have to choose between attending a major university event and celebrating the holiest day in the Jewish year.” Some students feel they are missing out. “Scheduling all of these big events on a weekend that is very important to the Jewish and Muslim students seems kind of careless,” Alfonso said. “This was a time where both big holidays for both Judaism and Islam fell on the same day, and both get acknowledged almost after the event. In a sense it is a lack of respect.” Old Gold is not the first time this year that a major event was scheduled over a religious holiday. The career fair put on by the Hubbard Center last month was over Rosh Hashanah, meaning that Jewish juniors and seniors could not attend the event because they were in temple. “I understand exceptions, but systematically this has happened every single year,” said Studnicka. “I don’t expect anything from my university at this point.” Vince Greer, who is an administrative member on the Diversity and Equity Committee (DEC) and the director of Multicultural Student Services said that race, gender, religion and orientation are all major priorities of the DEC and said that this year is a “year of learning” where the DEC plans to acknowledge these holidays more and is working on being “more transparent” about religious holidays. In recent discussions of diversity on campus, religious diversity has not been included. “Religious diversity needs to become apart of the conversation at this point,” Studnicka said. “It’s not even a priority.” So how will DePauw be able to bring religious diversity into the forefront and start this conversation? Many say education. “More education and more conversations about faith. This would make students feel more comfortable.” Haroon said. Others think that more should be done to make these holidays, and the people who celebrate them, more recognized, respected and given proper acknowledgement by the university as a whole. “From an institution like DePauw, you would expect a little more awareness,” Alfonso said. Haroon suggested conversations, education and the drive for more religious diversity at DePauw. “If you want to promote tolerance, you need to interact with people from different religions,” Haroon said.
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Nestled in the green space between Roy O. West Library and Asbury Hall, DePauw’s annual Peace Camp began Monday. Despite what seemed like day after day of gloomy weather, the rain and cold temperatures could not prevent students from talking about important social issues affecting campus as well as the rest of the world. Every fall, interns at the Compton Center for Peace and Justice put together a group of talks and events for Peace Camp. With their slogan, “Creating a more just and equitable society through education, advocacy and activism,” Peace Camp focuses on students’ view points about how they can change perceptions of issues plaguing the world. With each intern required to host an event, Peace Camp features a wide range of topics and conversations. This year, Peace Camp boasted talks ranging from issues like Ferguson, feminism and religion. “During Peace Camp we hope to accomplish in educating people on issues that are affecting everyone, not just DePauw,” sophomore Kainat Akmal said. “The easiest way to eliminate discrimination is through education.” The start of the Compton Center for Peace and Justice began with Russell J. Compton, a former DePauw professor, who fought for social justice. Walking to and from class it’s easy to see the group of four to six tents that are pitched on the lawn. Most people, however, are unaware that the act of students sleeping in the tents is quite symbolic.
“The idea of sleeping in the tents is an acknowledgement that there are those that have less then you,” sophomore Drake Yeiter said. “It’s almost a moment of solidarity, representing the sacrifice that we are making. It’s cold outside. Everyone that has stayed in a tent has complained of being cold and wet, but we still continue to do it.” In a small town like Greencastle, the DePauw bubble is seemingly inescapable. Peace Camp focuses on breaking the bubble and educating students about the struggles people face. “A lot of students at DePauw come from privileged families and are well off,” Akmal said. “They may take a class here that exposes them to the issues we focus on, but that is often in their junior and senior years. Our attempts at bringing these issues forward are in hopes of educating people much faster and in time before their experience at DePauw is over.” Not all students understood what Peace Camp was or had to offer. Freshmen Jillian Phillips was one of those students. “I feel like the event wasn’t well published” Phillips said. “I honestly had no idea what was going on, I just went to the library one day and tents were pitched outside. It wasn’t until Wednesday that I truly knew that this was a campus event. Maybe if they had gotten the word out better, more people would show up and get to experience what was going on.” With factors such as rain and the lack of publicity, it was questionable whether this year’s Peace Camp was in fact a successful one. “We saw a lot of new and fresh faces around peace camp this year,” Akmal said. “That is what made it successful. We also saw that bigger
groups of people were coming in, which was great.” Some of the highlights of the week included “Ferguson: It’s a matter of race not circumstance,” “Let’s talk about sex: breaking down myths and common misconceptions” and “Education inequality: questions of race, class and children’s future.” Yeiter’s favorite event of the week was “I’m not a feminist but…” “It was a really interesting take on the topic.” Yeiter said. “And surprisingly enough there were a decent amount of guys that showed up to the talk. That was the most important thing about the talk for me.” Peace Camp will conclude today at 7 p.m. with the “Coming Out Monologues” sponsored by LGBT Services and United DePauw. “Coming Out Monologues” will celebrate national Coming Out Day with various speakers, poets and performances, which will be held in the Peeler Art Center Auditorium. While Peace Camp is nearing its end, it certainly has left a lasting impression on those who attended. “For me, the Peace Camp offered a feeling of community and a safe place to freely discuss my views and learn and listen to new perspectives on issues students are passionate about,” first-year Courtney Batteast said. “I definitely enjoyed my experience.” For more on Peace Camp, check out The DePauw Multimedia’s video at thedepauw.com.
A group of students meet over lunch to hear Professor Brett O’Bannon speak.
The peace camp gives away buttons advertising the Compton Center. PHOTOS BY SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
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ollege campuses revolve around aesthetics, and DePauw SAM University is no excepCARAVANA tion to this rule. Its administrators push for many updates and additions on campus. The most recent updates are the Welch Fitness Center, Reavis Stadium and the facelift of Anderson Street. In 2012, Anderson Street was transformed from a dreary one-way road leading away from the university to a grand entrance that funnels visitors toward the center of campus. The update included expanding the road to two lanes, renovating the sidewalks, building a gateway and installing lightposts on both sides of the street. If that wasn’t enough, DePauw, with the help of a donor, renovated three historic homes located on the street as well. Despite the vast amount of work and money invested into the Anderson Street renovation, there remains a blemish. The sole imperfection on Anderson Street is not the two fraternity houses located on the stretch as many would suspect, but instead is a building built and maintained by DePauw. Anderson Street Hall is located on the east end
DePauw’s close-knit community essential to grieve loss We would like to begin by saying that we are filled with sadness at the loss of Rick Hillis. He was a valuable member of the community that we all call home. We wish to extend our condolences to his wife, Emily Doak, who has also worked at DePauw, and the rest of his family and friends. Any loss within a close-knit community like DePauw has the ability to impact the entire community, either directly or indirectly. While we did not know him, our professors and our peers did. We, along with anyone else on campus who did not know Hillis, share in the pain of those around us. We would like to use this unfortunate event to discuss the importance of supporting one another in the community, particularly when there is an irreplaceable loss. Tragedy, of any sort, binds people together through a commonality in their loss. This phenomenon occurs both on a national and local level. Sept. 11 and the Boston Marathon bombings are examples of how our country came together immediately following a tragedy to get through it. A November 2005 ABC news blog titled, “Working wounded blog: Tragedy creates community,” states “Our colleagues can become companions, and we can really be there for each other as we try to make sense of the tragic loss. And that’s what I hope will happen — that people will talk from their heart, learn from each other and take their connection to a deeper level.” However, we question why sometimes it takes something horrible to connect with people on that deeper level and to come together. Why is it not something that is part of our daily lives? It should be, and we all know it. But for whatever reason, it isn’t, and that standard should not be considered acceptable. We should be held to a much higher standard. The DePauw community prides itself on being close-knit. Processing a death together can only make us closer yet. As a community, it is important for us to support each other. The university has a host of resources for us while we grieve, including the counselors in the Wellness Center and the reflection spaces in the Center for Spiritual Life. But there is nothing better than the support of your friends during grief. We encourage each of us to be there for our friends as we all mourn the loss of Hillis together. We also challenge each of us to continue to be there for our friends after this tragedy has passed. Our community will recover from our loss in time, but each of us will continue to face personal struggles. The true testament as to whether or not we are indeed as close as we claim will come from how well we support each other when we aren’t grieving collectively. If we can always be just as supportive as we are post-tragedy, then, and only then, will we be able to call ourselves a close-knit, supportive community.
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of the street and is the last building on the north side of the road before one enters the center of campus. The building, which houses both upperclassmen as well as the Office of Campus Living and Community Development, is undeniably hideous. With its box-like architecture and stucco facade, the dual-purpose building clashes with the many historic-looking structures that line the street. While the building’s design is poor, it’s in even worse condition. On its westernmost side, the building is in disrepair. Pieces of the siding have cracked and fallen while its gray stucco surface is riddled with stains. While the obvious solution to the issue is to simply tear down the eyesore, this expensive action is unnecessary. Instead, the university can afford the preservation of its perfect entrance by simply equipping the building with a brick facade. This low-cost renovation will allow the building to blend into the campus and fade from sight, instead of attracting attention to itself and its pitfalls. While DePauw administrators may not want to admit it, they have failed to realize a flaw in the perfect entrance that they set out to create. Despite this initial failure, perfection is not out of reach. To cover up the blemish that is Anderson Street Hall, all that is needed is some brick and mortar. -Sam Caravana is a sophomore from Granville, Ohio. opinions@thedepauw.com
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PHOTOPINION What do you expect from your fellow first-years at fraternities this Saturday? “Vomit.”
KEVIN HARLLEY, FIRST-YEAR “I hope that it goes smoothly, but I know that our class is pretty wild.”
Sexual assault in the YouTube community: Why and will it end? KEVIN KILLEEN / THE DEPAUW
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear First-Years, I hope that your first six weeks on campus have been great so far. Along with that, you are beginning to realize why so many love DePauw not only while on campus but long after graduating. I want to write to all of you about the upcoming weekend, as you are allowed on greek property for the first time. First thing is that you understand you are entering someone’s home. It is not just a place where people party, but also study, relax and enjoy each other’s company, similar to what you are doing with your dorm communities. Secondly, I want you all to have fun while be-
ing safe and feeling comfortable in the new setting. Underage drinking is against the law. If you so choose to drink, please remember the Lifeline Law that applies to students on campus. The Lifeline Law allows you to call help for a friend who is too drunk, while not getting in trouble for drinking yourself if you are underage. On behalf of the greek community, welcome to one of the multitudes of things that makes DePauw great. Sincerely, Jim Perry IFC President
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In Jason Veeoneeye’s unlisted YouTube video, where he admits to getting a 15-year-old girl drunk and coercing her to have sex with him three years ago, comments like “I feel so bad for you” and “I will support you till the end!” are endless. New allegations that Veeoneeye had solicited sex and nude photos began to surface from former fans, many of whom were underage when the interactions took place. Many users in the YouTube community were outraged and disheartened, but some went to Veeoneeye’s side, particularly his fans. That is not right. This isn’t the first sexual assault case involving a YouTuber, and if you count the number of known victims, it is not the worst either. Sam Pepper, former Big Brother contestant now YouTuber with over two million subscribers (mainly girls between the ages of 13 and 18), posted a video on his channel titled “Fake Hand Ass-Pinch Prank.” In this video, Pepper pinches women’s bottoms on the street when asking for directions. Many of them were noticeably uncomfortable; one woman even said, “I don’t like that” as Pepper laughed. This isn’t Peppers first “prank” video, if you can call it that. In some of his previous videos, Pepper
has done various sexual harassment stunts such as handcuffing himself to women and saying he won’t free them until they make out with him to literally lassoing women walking by him on the street claiming they are “his.” Due to his latest video, he has received severe backlash. Following this, Pepper came out with a video of women sexually assaulting men on the street, followed by another video stating that this whole ordeal was actually a “social experiment” to bring light to sexual assault against men. Which, in my opinion, is only a smokescreen for his real intentions. This was when the allegations started rolling in. Girls as young as 13 have come forward claiming Pepper sexually harassed them at YouTube meetups, gatherings and other social areas. Things ranging from inappropriate touching, following, requesting nude photos and escalating all the way to rape. Two known reports have been made against Pepper through the LAPD, with the most recent incident claiming to have occurred early last month. Pepper has said that this is all “gossip” and refuses to respond directly to these accusations. He continues to upload videos to his YouTube channel, which still has well over 2 million followers. One of the most disturbing things to come out of these scandals is that the people who have committed these crimes are being supported and the victims coming forward are being blamed and shamed. Scrolling down Veeoneeye’s apology video or videos by the victims discussing the harm done to them, you see disgusting comments like “Do you even know how much pain he goes
through right now? He regrets everything! If you’re a true fan you could see the pain in his eyes! He made an apology video; he changed his whole life because of that mistake! People make mistakes all the time!” This is not acceptable. YouTube culture has escalated over the past few years to the point that being “YouTube famous” is now a career goal. These people have a lot of power. They can easily manipulate their fans in the same way that boy bands can. They have a similar level of power over their audiences. It is crazy to think that these YouTubers procured such adoring fans by posting four minute videos of them stuffing raw cinnamon in their mouths. As the gap between YouTubers and their fans increases it is obvious that this will not be the last time a story like this appears. People will continue to take advantage of this platform and the power that comes with being successful on it. Is there a way to prevent this? I don’t know. But I do know that something needs to be done. YouTube isn’t the same as it was two years ago, and if it continues down this spiral, I don’t know if I will stick around to see if it changes.
KATIE BROWNING, FIRST-YEAR “I think it’ll be crazy. A lot of people may get in trouble.”
MEGAN BAXTER, FIRST-YEAR “I expect them to be safe. I know they are going to drink, and I hope they know their limits.“
-Dudley is a first-year from Scottsdale, Arizona. opinions@thedepauw.com
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014
Tigers suffer first NCAC setback at the hands of Wittenberg BY MEG MORROW sports@thedepauw.com
Despite winning the first point against fifthranked Wittenberg University, the DePauw University Tigers came up empty handed after traveling to Springfield, Ohio Tuesday night. After losing the first two sets (19-25, 23-25), the Tigers tried to rally and took the third set 2521, but Wittenberg put them away in the fourth 25-11. The Tigers have now dropped to 16-5 overall and suffered their first conference loss in their fifth North Coast Athletic Conference game. Wittenberg also ended DePauw’s 18-game win ning streak in both the 2012 and 2013 season. “We just didn’t play our game,” junior Keely McGrath said. “But that happens and we are ready to move on and are excited for this upcoming weekend.” Sophomore Elisabeth Wilson reflected on last year’s loss. “It came down to our serve and serve receive,” Wilson said. “That was a statistic they beat us on; we had more blocks. It was just one part of our game that wasn’t as strong as it usually is.” Leading DePauw in kills for the night was senior Mary Kate Etling, who had 12, and Wilson who added 11 more with a .556 attack percentage. Wilson also had four blocks. Junior setter Faith Rowles assisted 46 of the Tigers’ 49 total kills, and McGrath had 24 digs. “[Wittenberg] is a good team,” Wilson said. “They’re ranked fifth nationally. The good thing is we have the conference tournament in a couple
of weeks, so we’ll get to see them again.” With the Tiger’s in the middle of such a successful season, the loss was hard, but the team wants to learn and move on. “Losing isn’t easy,” McGrath said. “But it teaches us what we need to work on, and that will be our focus throughout this week’s practices.” When it came to their weekend tournament at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, McGrath said, “We are so excited for this upcoming weekend, and I think we are hungry for a win.” The Tiger’s will play two non-conference games against Wheaton College and Calvin. “We need to take things one game at a time,” Mcgrath said. Wilson and the rest of the team are also looking forward to upcoming games. “We play a really tough Denison team in the next couple of weeks,” Wilson said. “That’ll be a good way to get back into conference and get us prepared for the conference tournament.” Etling talked about the goals of the team earlier in the season, and they haven’t changed. “One of our goals is to win the conference tournament,” Etling said. “Winning the conference tournament gives us an automatic bid to the National Tournament.” The road to the conference tournament continues after a stretch of non-conference games starting this weekend at Calvin College. The Tiger’s next conference game will come on Oct. 18, when they travel to Denison University.
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Kills: 49 Attack pct.: .166 Digs: 100 Blocks: 7.0 Assists: 46
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Kills: 60 Attack pct.: .216 Digs: 102 Blocks: 2.0 Assists: 57
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Student-athletes don’t mind staying on campus for fall break BY SAM CARAVANA sports@thedepauw.com
While the majority of students are looking forward to heading home over fall break, over 300 student-athletes will be staying on campus for at least a portion of the nine-day recess. The eleven teams that will remain on campus include fall sports such as football, the men’s and women’s soccer teams, the men’s and women’s cross country teams, volleyball and field hockey. Joining them will also be winter sports including the men’s and women’s basketball teams and men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams. While all eleven teams are on campus, some squads allow players to return home for a few days. Women’s soccer players are allowed to leave campus for two days on Oct. 19 and 20. Similarly, the women’s swimming and diving teams allow members to return home after practice on Thursday, Oct. 23, but expect them to return on Sunday the 26th. This small grace period works well for students who live in the Midwest, but those that live more than a few hours away are often stuck. “For the people who live too far away to go home, it’s unfortunate,” said Jen Dimos, a sophomore women’s soccer player. During fall break, most athletes maintain their normal living arrangements, continuing to live in their fraternity house or residence hall. The situation gets trickier with female student-athletes who live in sorority houses. During breaks from classes, most sorority houses close and do not allow members to remain, even if their sport requires it. DePauw does not offer any help in these situations, leaving female athletes to fend for themselves. “You have to ask your friends and figure it out yourself,” said Annie Wyman, a sophomore field hockey player. Wyman is planning on living in a sorority sister’s room in Rector Village. With the absence of classes, winter teams, who are in pre-season, utilize the break to extend practices or add an additional workout. “We’re usually spending four to five hours a day between workouts and practices,” said senior Casey
Hooker, one of the co-captains of the men’s swimming and diving team. Tommy Fernitz, a senior center for the men’s basketball team said that basketball has a similar time commitment. “We have a hard practice in the morning and then a lighter one in the afternoon with a lifting session as well,” Fernitz said. Fall teams who are in the midst of their seasons and are playing games have a less rigorous schedule. “[Practice] is at least once a day, and we also usually have team lunches,“ Dimos said. The field hockey team has a similar plan, practicing only once during days in between the four games they are scheduled to play in the nine-day period. Despite the large time commitment demanded by all teams, most student-athletes have a great deal of down time. This time outside of team activities is often spent with teammates. “I like it a lot because you’re with your teammates the whole time,” sophomore swimmer Jimmy McDonnell said. Jake Pezzuto, a junior goalkeeper, voiced a similar opinion. “You’re spending time at practice with your teammates,” Pezzuto said. “Out of practice you’re either eating with teammates [and] lifting with teammates. It’s a team bonding thing.” Some teams have even developed team traditions such as the men’s cross country squad, which attends the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival as a team every fall break. The men’s basketball team keeps their tradition a little closer to home, tailgating and attending a DePauw football game. When athletes are not at practice or spending time with teammates, many take advantage of the time to rest and to finish schoolwork. “You can catch up on sleep, homework,” McDonnell said. “Anything that you haven’t been able to do during the normal school week you can catch up on.” While remaining on campus for fall break is not an ideal situation, fall and winter athletes make do.
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Rivalry renewed: men’s soccer prepares for tough NCAC road test at OWU BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Not much has separated the DePauw University Tigers’ and the Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops’ soccer teams in recent years. Since the Tigers joined the North Coast Athletic Conference before the start of the 2011 season, the Tigers and Battling Bishops men’s soccer teams have played to a headto-head record of 3-3. Three of those games were decided in overtime, with two coming on penalty kicks. The score from the entirety of the six games stands tied at 10 apiece. After losing in the regular season of 2011, the Tigers got their revenge, defeating the Battling Bishops in the finals of the NCAC tournament. A regular season win was followed up with a penalty kick win in the conference championship for the Tigers the following year. The 2013 season went Ohio Wesleyan's way, however. The Battling Bishops sweeped the set of games and eliminating DePauw in the quarterfinals of the NCAC tournament. That’s why whenever DePauw and Ohio Wesleyan get together, it’s a big deal. “Without question our guys remember last year very well,” DePauw Head Coach Brad Hauter said. “The fact that our soccer page on the athletic website is of the OWU goal at home last year is a constant reminder.” Not only do they play each other tough, but the two teams are usually at or near the top of the NCAC standings. Over the past three seasons, the two schools have combined for 99 wins and three conference titles. This time around, however, the teams are in a little bit of a different position. Three losses for the Battling Bishops and four for the Tigers has both head coaches baffled. “That's nearly double what we both had combined last year,” Hauter said. “I know how we have and are responding to it, and I am excited to see how they respond to it.” Ohio Wesleyan head coach Jay Martin was also shocked by his team's losses. “I would not have thought that we would have seven losses already,” he said. “Especially to some of the teams that beat us. College soccer is moving toward parity.”
The Bishops sit in third place in the NCAC standing with the Tigers just one spot back. Both would qualify for the conference tournament if the season ended today, however. As it sits right now, the Tigers and Bishops would face difficult road tests in the first round of the tournament. “I have been doing this for many years,” Martin said. “Until recently the home field did not mean much in soccer. That has changed. Home field makes a big difference. We want to play at home. But, again, we can not focus on home field. We have to focus on what we have to do as individuals and as a collective unit.” As in the conference tournament, home field advantage plays a large role during the regular season. The Tigers are undefeated in four games at Reavis Stadium this year, while Ohio Wesleyan has won four of their six games at their Jay Martin Soccer Complex. Despite their 2-4 record away from home, senior goalkeeper Jake Pezzuto is confident as the Tigers prepare for the trip to Delaware, Ohio. “For as long as I’ve been here, we’ve played so much better on their field,” Pezzuto said. “I don’t know what it is about their place, but I’m excited to be playing Ohio Wesleyan there again.” More news favoring the Tigers is the full-time return of senior Andy Morrison. The second leading scorer in DePauw history has been limited for much of this season with a nagging hamstring injury that has dropped his minutes significantly. This weekend, however, Hauter will look to Morrison for a spark. “We are in the heart of the conference schedule, and he is near 100 percent,” Hauter said. “It is time to make a run.” Morrison’s return to field won’t have much of an impact on the way the Battling Bishops prepare, however. “We have to prepare to play the whole team,” Martin said. “DePauw has many good players. We won't mark out Andy or Julian. That doesn't mean they are not good players, they are. We just do not do that.” Even with the energy surrounding what some would call a rivalry game, Hatuer has his players focused. “In all honesty they are all rivals and our biggest rival is whoever is next,” Hauter said. “This week it is OWU.” Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m. at OWU’s Jay Martin Soccer Complex.
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Tiger OF THE Week: SARAH CHO SOCCER POSITION: GOALIE YEAR: JUNIOR HOMETOWN: PORTAGE, INDIANA Last Saturday, women’s soccer played 110 scoreless minutes with The College of Wooster. Junior Sarah Cho was in goal for the Tigers for all those minutes, and her seven saves ensured that DePauw University came out of the game with at least one point. For that performance, Cho is The DePauw’s Tiger of the Week. Cho didn’t even start this season as the Tiger’s top goalkeeper. She replaced usual starter, senior Emma Cooper, midway through DePauw’s 2-2 draw with Hiram College on Sept. 20 because of an injury. In her three starts this year, Cho has allowed 1.33 goals per game and has recorded a record of 0-2-1. Cho’s offense has let her down, however, as they have not yet scored in any of her starts. Cho’s next opportunity to get that elusive first win will come this Saturday, as she and the Tigers travel to Ohio Wesleyan University for an NCAC matchup with the Battling Bishops. The DePauw (TDP): With Emma’s injury, you’ve seen your first significant amount of playing time while at DePauw. How has that gone for you? Sarah Cho (SC): It was shocking at first. Now it’s really exciting being able to transfer what I have been practicing all along onto the game field. TDP: Being a goalie, how does your preparation for a game differ from that of a field player? SC: Warm ups are different. I prepare by focusing on getting my hands warmed up to block shots. I also work on my foot skills because ball distribution is just as important as shot saving.
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Sophomore forward Mitch Tabler receives a high five from teammate Grant Plumer during last week's second NCAC victory. SAM CARAVANA / THE DEPAUW
TDP: How badly are you itching to get that first win? SC: Hopefully this Saturday. We have so many chances to score, but an almost goal does not count for anything in soccer. We need to find the back of the net. TDP: With five losses already, it looks like the team’s only path to the NCAA tournament would be a NCAC title. How do you guys make that happen? SC: As a team, we need to put forth our best effort and win the rest of our conference games. It starts from focusing at practice to how we perform out on the pitch. We need to keep taking risks and fight for our spot in the NCAA tournament.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014
Revamped squads to showcase new direction in Saturday’s conference matchup BY AUSTIN CANDOR sports@thedepauw.com
At this point last season, DePauw University football hadn’t won a game yet. This season, however, the Tigers are a completely different team. “I think there is a clear attitudinal change from last year,” junior defensive back Adam Folta said. “There’s a sense of confidence this year that I have never seen in DePauw football, and it is really exciting to be a part of it.” The Tigers enter Saturday’s game against three-loss Oberlin College with a 3-1 record and a two-game win streak. “I think we’re getting better each week, which is really the most important thing,” DePauw Head Coach Bill Lynch said. “Overall, we’re pleased with where we are, but we know that we have to keep getting better if we’re going to have the type of season we hope to have.” Last year, Oberlin was DePauw’s first win of the
season, in which the Tigers blew out the Yeomen by a score of 45-11. Nevertheless, the Tigers won't take Saturday’s matchup lightly. “We always respect every team we play, and that view does not change going into the game against Oberlin on Saturday,” sophomore kicker and punter Marco Adams said. “The fact that we beat them last year isn’t related to this year.” It’s fair to say that Oberlin, just like DePauw, is a different team. With a new head coach in Jay Anderson, the Yeomen have shown immense progress in the development of their overall play. “Oberlin is a team that reminds me of DePauw football a couple years back,” Folta said. “They were a team trying to find their identity. This year… they looked much improved on film… and most certainly won’t be a cake walk.” Saturday’s game against Oberlin will prove to be a test for the Tigers as they look to win on the road, something they haven’t done yet this year. The team’s only opportunity came during the sec-
ond game of the season at Wittenberg University, which proved to be a frustrating loss. “Obviously, we would like to have that Wittenberg game back and be 4-0,” sophomore quarterback Matt Hunt said. “Playing at home (in regards to Oberlin) is always an advantage, so we are going to have to counter that energy and do what we do.” “If you’re going to have a really good season, you have to be able to go on the road and win,” Lynch said. “That’s one of the big challenges this week... to go on the road to a place that no one in our program’s played at.” Having only been in the NCAC for three years, the Tigers have played Oberlin only once, when the Yeomen came to Blackstock Stadium. Anderson looks forward to hosting the Tigers. “They’re a good football team,” Anderson said. “Coach Lynch has done a great job with those guys.” Last year’s game against DePauw means very
little to Anderson, considering he’s currently in his first year with Oberlin’s program. He, like the rest of his team, looks to put up a fight against the Tigers. “We have to go into Saturday’s game as healthy as possible and win,” Anderson said. For the Tigers, a win on the road will be a major roadblock to surpass, as they have three more away games this season. But if DePauw continues to maintain their caliber of play, being away from home shouldn’t be a major factor in deciding this weekend’s outcome. “If each player does their job, the outcome should be satisfactory for our team,” Adams said. Set for a 1 p.m. start at Savage Stadium on Oberlin’s campus, Saturday’s conference game will be one to watch, as the Tigers have reached the half-way mark in their season.
Below: The DePauw Tigers practice, hoping to further their success as the season continues. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW