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Three in a row Little Giants keep Bell, rout Tigers 45-7
By PARKER SCHWARTZ sports@thedepauw.com
Depauw has lost the Monon Bell Classic three years in a row, with a combined point margin of 144-26 in favor of the Wabash College Little Giants. But unlike last year’s 0-47 loss, this year, the DePauw Tigers scored, offering some hope for the 2012 season. The lone touchdown, scored by running back Jon Ellis in the third quarter, could not compensate for a dismal overall performance that culminated in a 7-45 loss for the Tigers. “I told them after the game, I’m proud of the things they accomplished this year,” said head coach Robby Long. “We got off to a rough start. It speaks volumes about their character that we were able to get back to 4-4 this year and come out and try to get the Monon Bell back.” Sophomore wide receiver Jordan Hickam, who will be one of the key players in the offense’s future development, is confident about the Tigers’ vision. “After this year’s [Monon Bell], we realized we definitely have to improve,” Hickam said. “We know what the competition is now. We need to set our standard
and put up a fight next year.” Wabash (10-0) came into the contest a heavy favorite, fresh off a win that clinched the North Coast Athletic Conference championship from Wittenberg University, 28-17. Still, 15 of the last 17 Monon Bell Classics went to the underdog when one team came in undefeated. Those hopes were dashed almost instantly in the 118th Monon Bell Classic, as Wabash took a 31-0 advantage heading into the locker room at halftime. The Little Giants never looked back, holding DePauw to 150 total offensive yards. The Tigers (4-5) had to battle challenges throughout the year and despite a blowout Monon Bell loss, they have learned how to win on the road. The team has developed youth on both sides of the ball as well. “We had some great senior role models,” Hickam said. “We started out slow, and it was harder for some of the younger receivers to get in the loop. That experience is definitely going to help us in the years to come.”
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Senior quarterback Will King is helped off the field in the second quarter of the 118th Monon Bell Classic after fumbling the ball in the endzone. Wabash recovered the ball for a touchdown and went on to win the annual contest 45-7 on Saturday in Blackstock Stadium. CARLY PIETRZAK / THE DEPAUW
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• Criminal mischief to cooler — delayed report • Pending | Time: Unknown | Place: Roy O. West library • Indecent exposure • Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 1:35 p.m. | Place: Campus • Indecent exposure • Forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 1:48 p.m. | Place: Green Center for the Performing Arts
Nov. 11
• Driving under influence/leaving scene of property damage accident • Arrested: Derick McGaughey (nonstudent) | Time: 12:22 a.m. | Place: Alpha Phi sorority • Alcohol violation • Released to custody of friend/ forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 10:50 p.m. | Place: Seminary and Spring Streets
Nov. 12
• Public indecency • Subject located/verbal warning issued | Time: 1:47 a.m. | Place: Taylor Place and Walnut Street • Suspicious persons • Subjects located/escorted from premises | Time: 4:22 a.m. | Place: Hogate Hall lobby • Public indecency • Subjects located/verbal warning issued | Time: Noon | Place: Softball dugouts • Civil disturbance • Subjects located/verbal warning issued | Time: 1 p.m. | Place: Blackstock Stadium parking lot • Medical • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 3:05 p.m. | Place: Bishop Roberts hall
General assembly meeting — Nov. 13, 2011
•Wellness Center Student government is continuing its assessment of the Wellness Center’s services. •DePauw student government and “Be Great Today” collaboration DePauw student government is working with “Be Great Today” on suicide prevention. A suicide prevention class will be held with Julia Sutherlin on Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 4 p.m. — 7 p.m. •Study spaces on campus Administrators Cindy Babington, Rick Provine, Angie Nally, David Harvey and Richard Vance will attend a lunch meeting this Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 11:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. in Union Building room 231/232. Results from the campus-wide survey about study spaces will be presented.
• Alcohol violation • Released to custody of friend/ forwarded to Community Standards Committee | Time: 12:30 a.m. | Place: Union Building • Alcohol violation • Transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 1:17 a.m. | Place: Bishop Roberts Hall
•Theft on campus White paper is in progress. •Bottled water survey Discussion has been tabled until further notice. •The joint Senate and Representatives meeting will take place next Sunday at 8 p.m. in Olin Auditorium.
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Four arrested at Monon festivities Police report public intoxication, indecency charges and hospital visits By MATTHEW CECIL and DANA FERGUSON editor@thedepauw.com
Three DePauw students’ Monon revelry ended when police arrested them Saturday on charges of public intoxication and other offenses. Director of Public Safety Angela Nally said police also arrested a non-DePauw student affiliated with Wabash for alleged public intoxication, public indecency and “battery by bodily waste.” Police offered few details of the incidents, but two of the DePauw students arrested last weekend say authorities acted too aggressively. Sophomore Bart Freibert, who was arrested on charges of public intoxication and minor in consumption, acknowledged being intoxicated at the tailgate after consuming alcohol with friends, but said the officers were too quick to arrest him. “I wasn’t stumbling, being obnox-
ious or anything like that. I wasn’t making a scene,” Freibert said. “I felt someone grab my arm, I jerked away … He said, ‘Come here,’ and basically put me in cuffs on the spot.” The officers drove Freibert to the Putnam County Jail where he was incarcerated for 12 hours. Freibert said he was upset with the university for having so many officers on duty at the game. “I was more frustrated with the administration for having that many officers at a football game like this,” Freibert said. “Obviously, they’re just trying to make an example out of individuals.” Senior Scott Meyer, who was arrested for public intoxication, said he was intoxicated at the tailgate and upon asking an officer a question he was handcuffed and taken to Putnam County Jail. “I asked why we couldn’t pee in the woods,” Meyer said. “The lines for the urinals at the [portable toilets] were just too long.”
Another student, who was arrested on charges of public intoxication and fleeing officers, declined to comment. The non-DePauw student, who Nally said was arrested in the Wabash tailgate area at Blackstock Stadium, could not be reached before deadline. Nally said police took those arrested to the Putnam County Jail. She could not be reached for follow-up questions Monday evening. “Anyone who is arrested in Putnam County goes to Putnam County Jail,” Nally said. “They would also be referred to the community standards office, and then they are also referred to the court system and to the criminal justice process.” Other incidents reported during the tailgate and football game Saturday included three cases of public indecency, two transports to Putnam County Hospital and two cases of property damage.
COIN TOSS FOR THE 118TH MONON BELL CLASSIC
Referee Bruce Slicker presents the game coin in front of DePauw senior captain Steve Valdiserri for the 118th Monon Bell Classic on Saturday at Blackstock Stadium. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF MARYLIN CULLER, DEPAUW UNIVERSITY
COMMENCEMENT 2012
James Stewart ‘73 invited to deliver graduation address By MATTHEW CECIL and DANA FERGUSON news@thedepauw.com
The university Faculty Executive Committee voted last week to invite James B. Stewart ’73, a Pulitzer-prize winner and former Page One Editor of the Wall Street Journal, to deliver the 2012 commencement address. Stewart, who had yet to receive notice of the invitation, said he was “humbled” by the news. “If the invitation materializes, I think it’s safe to say I would consider it a great honor,” he said. Executive Director of Media Relations Ken Owen said he will be a strong speaker and an appropriate representative of DePauw. “For a place that graduated a couple of the greatest journalists of the last 150 years, to celebrate someone like Jim Stewart, who is really a modern day equivalent of Barney Kilgore,” Owen said. “It’s a perfect fit.” President Brian Casey said senior student senators approached him with their selection, and he agreed that Stewart would be an “excellent choice.” Casey noted that Stewart has received an honorary degree from DePauw University as well as several other honors. Executive Assistant to the President Betsy Demmings has worked with the committee resposible for choosing commencement speakers for over a decade and has seen certain trends in the selection process. Among the trends, Demmings said seniors frequently request national figures including presidents and television stars before arriving at final choices that are closer to home. Demmings said the president often guides senators toward speakers who have an understanding of DePauw. “In the past we’ve had speakers from outside that ... came here and delivered a canned speech that had nothing to do with our students and was a horrible disaster,” Demmings said. “[President Casey] usually tries to guide them to somebody that cares about DePauw and can give some good, really meaningful remarks because they’ve been where these students are as they graduate.” Stewart said his time at DePauw fostered his interest in journalism and his work with The DePauw inspired him to consider journalism as a profession. “Until then, I thought of a journalism as an extracurricular activity ... like French club or student council,” Stewart said. “While I was at DePauw, I realized it actually could be a career.” After DePauw, Stewart graduated from Harvard Law School. He is currently a business columnist for The New York Times and has been a regular contributor to the New Yorker magazine.
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Harassment case closed at IFC Greek 101 rescheduled due to low numbers, poor communication university level, forwarded By DEPAUW STAFF By DEPAUW STAFF news@thedepauw.com
Public Safety has completed its investigation of the harassment of a gay student that occurred at Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on Oct. 31, Director of Public Safety Angela Nally said Monday. The case has been forwarded to the Community Standards Committee and the Putnam County Prosecutor’s Office for those offices to review the case and act accordingly. Nally said that depending upon how the
prosecutor’s office reviews, the case those involved may face legal charges. Nally said that criminal charges are being reviewed by the prosecutor’s office for one individual from another university who has been identified in the case, but Nally said she can not divulge his identity. “It’s in their hands and in their process, so I’m not really sure how long it will take for them to get to that case and screen, and once they screen it they will decide whether a criminal activity has occurred and if so who was responsible for that and they would file a charge,” Nally said.
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After fewer than 10 freshman men arrived to meet greek representatives and learn about the Interfraternity Council recruitment process, the event was cancelled and set to be rescheduled. President of IFC Mitch Turnbow laughed when asked about the turnout at the event Monday night. “The turnout was a little bit less than we expected,” Turnbow said. Turnbow explained that he felt freshman men were not informed about the event,
leading to the low attendance. “I think it was poorly communicated to the freshmen how important the event was,” Turnbow said. Following the cancellation of Monday’s event, Turnbow said another meeting will be scheduled for men planning to participate in IFC recruitment. “A similar event will happen in the future and the importance of the event will be presented to the freshmen,” Turnbow said.
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The DePauw | Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
RECOVERING FROM MONON
Primetime television puts Art can help to express guilt, modern twist on old tales recover from a crazy weekend The world of magical mystery police officer in Oregon who has a and intrigue from our old childhood secret — he is a Grimm. In a sense, storybooks is the newest trend in it’s very reminiscent of Sarah Mitelevision. We all love the classic chelle Gellar’s “Buffy,” as the cop stories of Snow White and Sleeping is able to see people as they truly Beauty, maybe even watching the are. In most cases, they are fairytale movies and wishing our lives were monsters. like a fairytale. Now, we can watch In the pilot episode, this revand feel like we are a part of one. elation comes to him through his The two newest shows to pre- great aunt who leaves behind books miere on rival networks NBC and about his family history and the difABC take our favorite stories and ferent creatures he must face. The give them a modern twist. You have first episode incorporates the story the lighthearted “Once Upon A of Little Red Riding Hood with a Time” and the much darker, myste- creepy, demonic vibe that reminds rious “Grimm.” you of a scary movie. “Once Upon A Time” begins with Both shows are quite enjoyable the story of Snow White. The plot and keep you at the edge of your revolves around a young woman seat. Just when you thought you named Emma who lives in pres- were too grown up for fairytales, ent day Boston, until a young boy television never ceases to amaze us claiming to be her son approaches with new creative ways to make us her. This son completely turns her feel like our inner child again. world upside down as he reveals he However, TV shows aren’t the is from Storybrook and everyone only ones with this idea. The in his town is a fairy tale chartrailer for the highly anticiacter, even though they are pated movie “Snow White unaware of it. and the Huntsman,” staring The woman clearly Kristen Stewart, has finally thinks the child is crazy, hit the Web. This movie but as she stays in Storytakes on the story brook longer, details of Snow White and are revealed about twists it as the huntsthese characters and men that are told to their pasts. She is kill her turn out to thrust into this faibe her mentors rytale world to disand help her cover the shocking JAZMINEHARPER-DAVIS defeat the evil truth about who she queen. With all is and what her purthese fairytales pose is. yet to be told it makes you wonder: Favorite characters such as what is coming out next? Prince Charming, the evil queen, “Once Upon A Time” airs SunRumpelstiltskin, the mirror on the days at 8 p.m. on ABC and “Grimm” wall and Red Riding Hood are turned airs Fridays at 9 p.m. on NBC. into real life people. The show is also beautifully shot and during the — Harper-Davis is a sophomore fairytale sequences the architecture communications major from Washington, of the castles and bright colors that D.C. pop out of the television screen as features@thedepauw.com you watch are mesmerizing. In contrast, “Grimm” is a much darker show. This show revolves around the story of the Grimm Brothers, the creators behind many popular fairytales. The premise of the show is about a well-respected
As we all recover from this week- the wrong way at the wrong time or end’s festivities, I can assume that quite possibly smashing your distal there were things about the week- phalanges between a heavy table and end that we loved, hated and maybe the floor, there is probably somedon’t quite remember. Now that it’s thing about Monon that is riding over, the time has come to relate your guilt. art to all of those things we wish we It doesn’t matter what it is, just hadn’t done, or perhaps wish we had get it off your chest. And if getting it done. off your chest the conventional way French philosopher Albert Ca- isn’t good enough, try something mus once said, “A guilty conscience new. Instead of having a chat with needs to confess. A work of art is a a friend or two, take Camus’ advice confession.” While I know Caand create a work of art to exmus is not an artist, let’s be plain your guilt. Confession honest, he had some good in an unorthodox way may advice on how to get rid of not seem all that great, but a guilty conscience. You remember, DePauw’s old might, however, still be slogan is “Uncommon Sucwondering how art can cess,” so why not carry help relieve any guilt that into another area you might be feeling. of our lives? Whether it’s Art works well as guilt over hurting a a tool for confession friend in some way, because of the ALEXCHAMBERLAIN spending a little energy released time praying to the with the feelings porcelain god this evoked when creating weekend, accidentally falling down it or gazing upon a piece. Art gives one too many times, using words in both the creator and the viewer the
chance to express their feelings in an individualized, unspoken way. Depending on the state of mind, as well as the recent happenings to the viewer, a work of art can be interpreted in many different ways. Being in an ugly state of mind, such as feeling guilt-ridden about some action, can contribute immensely to the creation of a masterpiece. In the same way, the individual’s state of mind can contribute greatly to the way in which they interpret a piece of work. Art takes time and patience to understand, just like a confession takes time and patience for someone to fully understand and, hopefully, forgive. So, at the end of the day, when you’re riding the struggle bus with whatever you’re feeling and your stop just never seems to come along, take a deep breath, forgive yourself and go color a picture. Or, at least, do something artistic. — Chamberlain is a junior from Jasper, Ind. majoring in art history and English literature. features@thedepauw.com
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Monon Bell hard fought, but unsuccessful battle By EMILY GREEN features@thedepauw.com
For the third year in a row, DePauw students walked away from the Monon Bell game disappointed, most leaving at halftime when the Tiger football team trailed Wabash 0-31. The weather was ideal for tailgating as students celebrated the day alongside families and alumni, but the main event did not mirror the sunny skies and 50-degree temperature. For some, however, that did not put a damper on the day’s festivities. “I don’t think the score affected the tailgate much because the football team hasn’t had too good
of a season this year,” said freshman Johnny Bartlett. “Monon is more known for the tailgating than for the game itself.” Wabash’s victory was reflected in the team’s 159 rushing yards compared to DePauw’s 59. While the offensive numbers may not add up to the 45 points on the scoreboard for the Little Giants, the team was aided by five turnovers from the Tiger offense. DePauw senior quarterback Will King performed in just his second collegiate start against one of the nation’s top defenses. “The team fought all the way to the end, and that’s the only thing you can really ask of them,” said senior running back Jon Ellis. “Some of the students
left early because the score got a little out of hand, but I’m really proud of they way we fought and never gave up and that the team kept a positive attitude.” Ellis scored the only touchdown of the game for a final score of 7-45. Although most students left the game early, some alumni stayed in the stadium longer, perhaps hoping for a comeback. While he personally did not see the game after giving his ticket to an underclassman, alumnus Sam Cheeseman agreed that the outcome of the game had some, but not a great, impact on the overall tone of the day. “People were pretty down for the rest of the day, and it’s definitely a really different atmosphere when
we win,” Chesseman said. “But as alumni, we enjoy being back, and I think everyone still had fun. It’s always nice to be back in the DePauw environment.” Many fans enjoyed the game in spite of the team’s loss, and tailgating continued as students left the stadium to return to the Blackstock Stadium parking lot. “I thought everybody was responsible and everyone was having a good time,” said sophomore Kelsey Binion of the tailgate festivities and football game Saturday. “The alumni were having a good time, too, and I think overall it was a pretty positive atmosphere.”
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MONON BELL PHOTO GALLERY Photographs taken by Stephanie Aanenson and Carly Pietrzak are available online at thedepauw.com
Left: After a fifty-two yard kickoff, junior wide receiver Nikko Sansone (4) returns the ball thirteen yards to the 31 yard line. STEPHANIE AANENSON / THE DEPAUW Top left: Coming off the field, junior tight end Bobby Coburn (15) takes a quick seat on the bench, hanging his head. CARLY PIETRZAK / THE DEPAUW Top right: DePauw’s special teams unit prepares for the snap from sophomore long snapper Ben Lauderdale (32). Above: After watching the DePauw Tigers struggle during the first half of the Monon Bell Classic, down 0-31, the stands at Blackstock Stadium began to thin out as people left. Right: Head coach Robby Long, along with senior student assistant coach Benn Johnson-Tatelbaum, walks along the home-team sideline. STEPHANIE AANENSON / THE DEPAUW
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The DePauw | Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
THE DEPAUW | Editorial Board Matthew Cecil | Editor-in-Chief Chase Hall | Managing Editor Ellen Funke | Chief Copy Editor Stephanie Sharlow | Chief Copy Editor
EDITORIAL
DePauw always wins Though it may be a sin, our Managing Editor Chase Hall spent Monon weekend off campus. Believe it or not, he may have had a more ‘DePauw’ weekend than the rest of us that stayed around for the game — he went to a HDNet viewing party in Nashville, Tenn. with over 15 DePauw alumni. Alums from ‘58 to ‘05 were there, most of whom compulsively gather for this reason every year. All of them still carry a moving, deep love for their alma mater. Even the veteran viewing partyers had fond memories and goofy college-student stories to share with each other. Most are still active in DePauw in some way. A DePauw T-shirt was all it took to attract warm smiles and introductions. “Class of 2013” scrawled on a name tag made the smiles wider and offered introductions to conversations. All were hungry to hear about DePauw from a current student (especially about their respective greek houses or activities), though most had made a trip to campus in recent years. And, of course, DePauw fans outnumbered the Wabash faction. None of this is surprising to us — we know this school’s power to deeply affect the students that have at one time called it home. But it reaffirms what we all know about this place. Win or lose the coveted Bell, we’re very much part of something special. The alums Chase met made clear they would give a lot to relive their days walking campus as undergraduates. The rest of the editorial board was on campus for Monon. We experienced similar friendly faces of alumni who returned for the game and the celebrations that surround it. Whether those returning graduated from DePauw in 2010 or 1960, we were struck throughout the weekend by the incredible alumni network with which DePauw is privileged. Alumni and current students alike love the tradition surrounding this fabled weekend in November. The Monon Bell Classic is, ultimately, about a lot more than football. It’s about the support that affects every member of the DePauw family, whether on campus or scattered across the country and the world. Write to the editorial board at editor@thedepauw.com
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magine this: you get done with your Trains are also a good thing for final exams this semester, go back the environment. Public transport is to your dorm, grab all your stuff, walk seen as a giant step to going green down to the train station and catch and cleaning up the environment. the train home. Believe it or not, What better to take cars off the road that’s exactly what DePauw students than a train? A normal car holds five used to do. people comfortably. A train car can Trains don’t really form a part hold 30 or more people — deof our lives anymore, and I’m pending on the car and trains not sure why not. I’ve been generally have more than riding the trains around Euone passenger car. That rope and it seems to me that means fewer automobiles the U.S. is missing out on on the road, less pollution something big. In my opinion, and less money spent buywe should take a look at ing oil from foreign bringing the train back countries. to life. Half the work We should also is already done. remember freight The U.S. used to trains. I’ve seen have an incredibly freight trains of KYLEUHLMAN extensive passenger at least 100 cars. rail network and in Would you rather many places you can still see the old have 100 tractor-trailers flying down stations, boarded up and abandoned. the highway, pumping smoke from Even Greencastle had a station, served both stacks or one train pulled by by the Monon Railroad that connect- three or four engines zipping across ed students to Louisville, Indianapolis the country? and Chicago. In many places the old Trains started to go out of style train tracks and rail beds are easy to when confronted by the airline indussee, grown over but not gone. try and the widespread use of cars. It would be possible to resurrect Planes are faster, while cars are more them. versatile and don’t need tracks. ForGranted, they would need some tunately, technological advances have serious rebuilding and modernizing, changed the game again. but we would not be starting from Here in Spain, they have the AVE scratch. — a high velocity train between Ma-
drid and Barcelona with a planned extension to Bilbao. The AVE is slower than a plane, but when you throw in all the time spent sitting in the airport waiting, the two come out about equal. Plus, there is no security procedure, baggage check or need to buy tickets weeks in advance. The AVE is, of course, faster than a car and costs roughly the same as you would spend on gas. Finally, trains give you more time. If you have to drive to Chicago, you spend all your time driving. If you catch the train, you have a couple hours to read, do a crossword or whatever you could think to do. Train travel is really pretty cool if you give it a chance. There is an Amtrak line from Indianapolis to Chicago with a stop in Crawfordsville, and in Chicago you can catch the train to points west. I encourage you to give it a try next time you go home. Over here in Europe, trains are one of the primary methods of transport. It seems strange that in the US we rarely use them, especially when there are so many advantages. — Uhlmann is a junior from Loveland, Co. majoring in Spanish and political science. He is currently studying abroad in Salamanca, Spain. opinion@thedepauw.com
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The DePauw | Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
Wintry weather brings new memories W
hile New England has already seen a raging umbrella. Just like that, I grew up curious about blizzard earlier this year, it was not until how it felt to touch those small and white flakes, last Thursday that DePauw students saw the how it would be like to walk in the “rain” of first snow. those soft and small pieces of ice. It took me 19 For many people, snow was not something years to have the answers. very special to remember (except that it My first snow experience was last signalled the return of winter and the day year’s Thanksgiving. I was about to when people take off their clothes and walk to Hogate Hall to have dinner run straight to East College). But with with my friends one evening. Comonly one year of college experience, I ing out of the side door of Humbert, still found myself excitedly running to I could feel something soft and white the window to pull up the blinds and flying slowly in the frigid air. watch the snow fall. You had to be there to see There is no snow where I am how surprised I was. from. Everything around me was I saw snow on TV, heard dark and I could see the small about it from people lucky snowflakes floating all over enough to have really seen it the air and landing on my HAINGUYEN and knew what snow was. But hands. I did not know what it was like. It was like magic. At that time, the only thing At that exact moment, a bisimilar to snow that I had ever encountered zarre thought suddenly crossed my mind: There might be the white scene of the heavy tropical would have been a crowd around the boulder if rain falling on everything as if the snow was fall- it had not been Thanksgiving. ing before my eyes. But my snowy winter would not have been But if it were snow, I would not need an so awesome without some memorable events —
and by memorable events, I mean the ice days during last year’s spring semester. After some heavy rain, the low temperature froze everything. Roads, sidewalks and trees were covered by layers of ice and snow. It was almost impossible to go from South Quad to the Hub without slipping or falling one or two times. DePauw was closed for two days. Although classes were cancelled and the weather was extremely bad, students actually had a lot of fun playing with ice and getting a short extra break before the new semester started. I even ran out of Humbert Hall and skated on the slippery sidewalk. Before that day, the only ice I had ever touched was from the refrigerator. I had never seen that much ice in my life. Thanks to the ice and snow, I had the best winter of my life. —Nguyen is a sophomore economics major from Hanoi, Vietnam. opinion@thedepauw.com
Be kind, don’t rewind videotape of discrimination R
ecently, our school has suffered conflict While abroad, I almost understood the like a bad teen movie. Whether the conflicts meanness and accepted it. arise from debates over T-shirts for the Monon Families who have lived under dictatorship Bell Classic, brothers hazing brothers, students are likely not going to raise their children to yelling hateful words at each other – Debe kind to others. (Most Madrileños do not Pauw’s students, faculty and even alumsmile that much, outside of laughing with ni have been hurt. friends.) It’s not a video we would like to And New Yorkers are seemingly replay. tough by nature. We should treat others the way DePauw has been a place where we want to be treated. Our world at least the “mean people” are less has become a meaner place, but mean than others. Sure, we may DePauw has generally mainhave impenetrable cliques, ditained a certain level of “nice.” visions in the greek system (I Most of us are from America’s would not call rush DePauw’s heartland, and we have grown “nicest” time) and people who up a little bit nicer than some are generally mean, but we also CATHERINENAPIER people in the rest of the have nice people. world (to claim a certain steThere are people who hold reotype). doors for you, and people who say ‘Hi’ to you I have been fortunate enough to study in two and smile even though you do not know them cities because of DePauw. From fall in New York — the common bond of being a DePauw Tiger City (arguably the toughest and meanest city in is enough to elicit a ‘Hello.’ Somehow, though, America) to spring in Madrid (where the people students on this campus have found ways to be can be very tough and mean because they lived especially mean to each other. under a cruel dictator for many years), I have It’s yelling foul words to someone at a frat seen people of all types not always acting nicely. party, but it’s also the words you have said be-
hind a friend’s back, not inviting someone to a party because they aren’t “cool enough,” etc. Why do we act like this? Is it because we are so insecure with who we are that we need to make others feel poor about themselves? Since when have kind Midwesterners become the people that are mean? And to make it worse, it is to people who all call DePauw home. We are not perfect people, but I believe there is a good heart in everyone. If we try harder to be a little kinder, to say ‘Hello’ to our classmates, to smile at them rather than raise our noses if someone does not act or look cool enough, to really make that effort, our campus can and will improve. We have to believe in the good in people, because being kind can move DePauw and the world in a positive way. Old video stores used to tell us, “be kind, rewind” when you rented a VHS. While we can’t rewind our actions or the tape that played out, we can be kind and move forward.
PHOTOPINION Did you witness any crime over the Monon weekend? “I saw a fight, does that count?”
Chris Bertolini, freshman “Public indecency.”
Micheline Figel, sophomore “Underage drinking.”
Travis Miller, junior “People peeing in trash cans.”
Ali Ross, sophomore
—Napier is a senior majoring in economics from Lake Forest, Ill. opinion@thedepauw.com CARLY PIETRZAK / THE DEPAUW
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The DePauw | Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Ban popular movement on campus
Monon T-shirts example of inefficiency
In this past Tuesday’s issue of The DePauw, Catherine Napier wrote about how bottled water was in demand on campus, and as such, should be brought back. She wrote, “a growing number of students have started to voice their unhappiness‌â€? but I find this statement to be largely untrue. Sure, the lack of bottle water sales may be an inconvenience to some students on campus, but I haven’t heard enough complaints on campus to think that bottled water is in demand. Even though I’m involved in sustainability efforts on campus now, I had nothing to do with the bottled water sales ban. However, I understand the importance of the ban, and I have my own opinion as to why we should keep it. First of all, bottle water is barely more than tap water put into a plastic bottle. Some bottling corporations like Coke and Nestle filter the water that should be free and available to
DePauw student government’s failure to provide enough Monon T-shirts is just the latest in a series of events that have shown them to be reactionary and a detriment to the student body. Take, for example, last year’s white paper resolution requesting a shuffling of class time banks to accommodate lab scheduling. DePauw student government failed to come to a complete understanding of the process by which the faculty arrives at scheduling decisions. Said white paper was redirected toward a time bank committee that eradicated the Monday and Wednesday time banks. Courses normally taught on Monday and Wednesday were shifted into the already overcrowded Tuesday and Thursday time banks, thus exacerbating the lab time crunch (as the majority of labs are offered on Tuesday and Thursday already). This shifted a huge majority of higher-level humanities classes into Tuesday and Thurs-
everyone, but others merely take it out of the tap and sell it for profit. Water should be a basic human right, not a commodity we pay for. Also, the bottles themselves are made of plastic (in other words, oil) that can never be fully recycled, because they are degraded in quality each time. Not only have plastic manufacturing plants been linked with local environmental and social injustices from their toxic waste and emissions, it just continues our dependence on fossil fuels. I understand Catherine’s argument about supply and demand, but when it comes to our bottled water ban on campus, more than basic economics needs to be taken into consideration. We committed to this ban for a reason, and unless a strong student voice comes out against the ban, for at least right now, it’s here to stay. Katie Aldrich ‘12
day time banks as well. Double majors in the humanities must now schedule hour and a half courses back-to-back-to-back in order to fulfill their course requirements. While that decision came out of last year’s government, recent events have shown this government to be just as disconnected. Monon is the most popular event at DePauw. Ordering enough shirts is simple. It is no secret that DePauw student government is an ineffectual body and a rubber stamp. Attend a meeting and see for yourself. Be wary though: meetings either last five minutes and accomplish nothing (student representative meetings) or go on in virtual secret, with senators and the DePauw student government executive board making decisions based on their own whims, ignorant of or unwilling to hear the legitimate concerns of their constituents. Brian Banta ‘13
Bottled water not worth cost I refute the argument made in a column in last Tuesday’s issue of The DePauw that it is necessary to serve bottled water because it is in the best interest of the student population. While I acknowledge there may be marginal incentive to sell bottled water in the short run, I think it is greatly outweighed by the negative long-run externalities that result from overconsumption based on convenience. At what point are we to question our consumption levels and how they affect the aggregate system? Isn’t it the notion of convenience and propensity to over consume perpetuated a global environmental crisis in the first place? The generalization of the economic fundamentals and market demand, which served as evidence to promote the re-installation of bottled water, was insufficient. I do not think that the increased demand would yield positive return or profit in all areas of interest. The negative consequences, many that compound the global environmental crises greatly outweigh the
marginal benefits of bottled water.  It is shortsighted to believe the sustainable incentive is mutually exclusive from the demand of the student population. I believe that there are ways to bridge the demands of the market and environmental focused perspectives in order to maximize returns. However, it is impossible to reach these conclusions without a multifaceted understanding of our habits, convenience techniques and market demands.  I believe that the underlying problem is based on failure to understand the implications of convenience. In the long run, it will not be convenient to sustain the effects of climate change, which is compounded by anthropocentric action. DePauw thrives on individuals that challenge to progress in the face of adversity, or in this case, convenience. With that said, I respectively reject the claims made in the article and continually challenge others to participate in progressive action. Megan Landhal, ‘14
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11 | Sports MONON | continued from page 1 The Tigers lost 33 seniors from last season, including all-American wide receiver Alex Koors and quarterback Michael Engle. The only senior presences on defense this season were Steve Valdiserri and Ben Brandstatter in the backfield along with Michael Fultz and Graham Wilkerson up front. Offensively, it was all-American offensive lineman Lewis Brown and center Mitch Turnbow, and quarterback Will King in the last two games. ‘The [seniors] have done a lot for this football team,” Long said. “They have done a lot for the DePauw community. I couldn’t be prouder of the things they’ve accomplished.” The wide receiver starting positions were handed to Hickam and freshman D.J. Steward. With senior Jon Ellis out for a majority of the season, it was sophomore
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Armani Cato and Nikko Sansone who filled in as primary running backs. Along with a young offensive line and defensive secondary, the Tigers battled through a rare six road game season, and still came up with a respectable 4-5 season record. “It’s a different speed of game from high school,” Steward said. “We faced a lot of great corners that showed us a new level of the game.” DePauw’s most recurring challenge of the season came with the quarterback position, which was in flux since the third game of the season. The first three quarterbacks, senior Ethan Schweir, sophomore Jackson Kirtley and freshman Drew Seaman, all went down with season-ending injuries. King would become the eventual starter in the Monon Bell Classic. Interestingly enough, the game even saw fifth string sophomore Max Guenther take snaps under center when King came out of the
game temporarily with an injury. Questions at the quarterback position will remain next season. The top-three candidates for the starting nod are most likely Kirtley, Guenther and Seaman. “It’s going to be a pretty interesting quarterback battle,” Steward said. “All three are outstanding guys.” The Tigers will head into the 2012 season with a group of experienced, young players and with more home games in their first season of NCAC play. The Tigers are the last of 21 intercollegiate varsity teams at DePauw to make their way into the new conference. The Tigers will play in a top-heavy NCAC that has two of the best NCAA Div. III football squads at the top, with Wittenberg University and rival Wabash. —WGRE sports staff contributed to this article
Turnovers, not talent, reason for Monon defeat It is an unbelievable box score. in just his second collegiate start to find Anyone can look at a 45-7 final score open wide receivers. But there just wasn’t and think that there must have been a ton anyone open. His three interceptions all ocof offense from that winning team. curred deep within DePauw territory, putNope. ting the defense in very tough situations. In the 118th Monon Bell Classic, the The first turnover occurred when the No. 9 team in the nation, the Wabash Col- Tiger offense was at midfield and a low lege Little Giants, won purely because of snap was mishandled by King in the shotthe turnover margin. Wabash forced five gun. The ball rolled all the way down to turnovers, while DePauw had zero. Wabash the 33 yard line where running back Van totaled just 180 yards in the game and com- Hunt tore through the DePauw defense piled only nine first downs. for the first touchdown of the day. That As Coach Nick Mourouzis, head was the start of a long game for King coach of the Tigers from 1981 to under center. Thrust into the start2003, said last week, “the team who ing role after three quarterbacks in wins the turnover margin wins the front of him went down to injury game.” and ineffective play, miscues were How else does a team put expected, but the Tigers couldn’t up 45 points on just 180 claw themselves out of a yards of offense and nine 31-0 deficit at half time. A first downs? Well, two team doesn’t go through interception returns and that many quarterback a punt return for touchswitches and run plays downs would do it. smoothly. But the Chase Belton, the DePauw defense was MICHAELAPPELGATE quarterback for the Litexpected to be strong tle Giants, threw just two and did its job, keeping completions for 21 yards. The bulk of the points off the board. offense came from 159 yards gained on the Of the 45 total Wabash points, only 17 ground led by Vann Hunt with 59 yards, the were scored with the Tiger defense on the game high. field. 28 extra points for the Little Giants So what happened? It all starts from were scored with the Tiger offense on the the talented Little Giants defense forcing field and on special teams. mistakes from senior quarterback Will King. The picture I have painted of the ofKeeping in mind that Wabash fields an fense looks bleak, but consider that King incredible defensive team led by All-Ameri- was the fourth string quarterback and actucan linebacker CJ Gum, King tried his best ally performed much better than the stats
may suggest. Freshman quarterback Drew Seaman was injured against Albion in the third to last game of the season. Seaman showed promise in the pocket as a passer and will likely retain the starting position next year. Overall, it was another tough Monon Bell Classic for Tiger fans. The lopsided score meant in the past two seasons, Wabash has outscored DePauw 92-7. But the outlook is positive. Trust me. The Tigers can lean upon the fact that defensive coordinator Scott Srnka in his first year here has made a smooth transition to DePauw after 17 years at Rhodes College. If DePauw can find answers at quarterback with Seaman and develop young wide receivers in freshman DJ Steward and sophomore Jordan Hickam, the offense can finally produce points and complement the defense on the other side of the ball. It will be an uphill battle again next year, but the Tigers have pieces in place to have success in the future. The third straight Monon Bell loss was not an issue of talent, but execution. A team doesn’t graduate 33 seniors, including 17 starters, and not struggle to fill holes. To go through this many injuries and come out with four wins is impressive. Congratulations, Tiger football. You all deserve praise from alumni and fans. —Appelgate is a junior from Kent, Wash. majoring in communications. He is sports editor for The DePauw. sports@thedepauw.com
tiger week OF THE
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NOAH DRODDY, JUNIOR
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CROSS COUNTRY
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Highlight: Highlight:
Finished seventh overall in the Great Lakes Regional championship out of 243 runners and 35 teams. With the seventh place finish, Droddy qualified to compete in the NCAA Div. III championships on Nov. 9 in Oshkosh, Wis. The NCAA appearance is Droddy’s second straight appearance.
On qualifying for nationals for the second straight year and being the lead runner this season: “Last year was pretty unexpected,” Droddy said. “So this year, I came in with a whole different mental perspective because I was expected to get there again. I had to learn to race from the front and be a lot more aggressive in races than I have ever had been before. I’m progressing as a runner over the years, and I’m glad I have another year to work on it because I can keep getting better from there.” —COMPILED BY MICHAEL APPELGATE / SPORTS@THEDEPAUW.COM
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After NCAC title, squad drops Div. III playoff opener 0-3 By COLE HANSON and MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com
After last year’s post-season snub, the Tigers were hungry to get to the NCAA Div. III tournament. But in its first national tournament appearance since 2000, DePauw could not seize the opportunity as the No. 17 ranked team in the nation. The Tigers’ ended their season with a 0-3 loss to Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, but they left their mark on the NCAC conference and DePauw University. Head coach Brad Hauter was astonished by the job his team did as well as the players’ chemistry on the field. “I couldn’t have asked for a better group of guys,” Hauter said. “The chemistry of our team was unreal, and it was a big factor in how we got where we got.” That chemistry translated into an overall record of 16-3-1 and an 8-1 record in the NCAC. The only loss came from conference rival Ohio Wesleyan University, whom the Tigers defeated in the NCAC title game by a score of 4-2. Hauter was impressed at how well the senior leaders and captains did their job on the field with strong motivation and leadership. “The job that each of the seniors and captains did in good times and bad leaves me
speechless,” Hauter said. “It’s not an easy challenge.” The team’s desire to win and maintain its focus kept the players on the winning end as they went to seven overtime games and didn’t lose one. “Our guys refused to lose,” Hauter said. “We had our backs against the wall, and we kept our focus and were determined we could win.” The team was able to win the NCAC tournament in its first year in the conference and earn the NCAA tournament bid. Last year, the team was denied an entry despite winning the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title. “It was an answer to the nightmare last year,” Hauter said. “When your only two losses are to the No. 1 and 2 teams, both by one goal, it leaves a bitter taste in your mouth.” Unfortunately for the Tigers, the longawaited NCAA appearance did not go as planned. Case Western held a 19-5 advantage in shots and dominated possession throughout the game. The Tigers look forward to next season and hope to achieve more success in the tournament. “We changed the culture a bit,” Hauter said. “We are hoping that this year’s success transfers into next year, and if we make the tournament we can go farther and farther each time we make it.”
DePauw freshman forward Andy Morrison (white uniform) corrals the ball in the first round of the NCAA Div. III championship tournament against Case Western Reserve University. The Tigers lost the first-round match 0-3. PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
CROSS COUNTRY
Droddy qualifies for nationals alone as women place eighth, men 11th in NCAC By MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com
Out of all the fall sports, the crosscountry team can boast that it is the last still in competition. As the football and men’s soccer teams lost their respective games on Saturday, Noah Droddy of the men’s crosscountry team brought back an individual victory and the chance to compete in the NCAA Div. III national championship meet. The junior runner qualified for the championships for the second straight year with his seventh place finish in the Great Lakes Regional Championship cross country meet. The team as a whole finished 11th for the second time in three years.
The men and women competed in Oberlin, Ohio for the second time this season. All the runners knew the course and head coach Kori Stoffregen expected every runner to improve their times last week. “We were really happy with the performances,” Stoffregen said. “Every kid ran well this time around. It may not have shown in the places we got, but we were only 20 points out of sixth on the women’s side. So, if you think about it, that’s a small difference.” While no one qualified for the NCAA championship meet on the women’s side, the team finished eighth with sophomore Siri Retrum’s 28th-place finish. Stoffregen said the results were expected, as the teams were both battling injury and led by young runners. The women’s team totaled 323 points
among the 36 teams at the regional for its eighth-place finish. Although Stoffregen was pleased with everyone’s individual improvement, he said that the women’s team could have placed sixth in front John Carroll University, which had 303 points. The men’s team totaled 294 points with senior Tyler Giesting finishing second for DePauw in 49th place. Calvin College won the meet with four runners in the top ten, totaling only 38 points. “Noah is just a great kid and a talent who works hard,” Stoffregen said. “He’s becoming very race savvy and understands how to perform well even when he kind of felt sluggish going in.” For Droddy, the NCAA qualification is a direct culmination of a dedication to practicing and being consistent in meets in the front of the pack. In his freshman
year, Droddy struggled with injuries in the spring track season. His summer training was then affected in preparation for last season. But this year, he was healthy to train as much as possible. “This is the first year that I’ve been able to train from May all the way until now without any major injuries,” Droddy said. “That’s the only secret: putting in hard work over a long period of time and it’s paying off.” Stoffregen pushed his team this season in training more than he ever had in preparation for the new competition in the NCAC. While the teams both saw mixed results and were bogged down by injuries in the latter half of the season, the team dynamic and environment has, according to Droddy, improved. “We really established a good work ethic that needs to be done on this
team,” Droddy said. “Next year, we’re going to keep working harder than we ever have. Maybe not next year, but in the next few years it’s going to pay off for the program, and that’s what we set off to do: change the direction of the program.” The 11th place finish as a team for Droddy was a bit disappointing, but as a captain he said he could not be prouder of each runner for achieving personal records and running successful races. “We knew that it was going to be tough accomplishing the goals we set at the beginning of the season,” Droddy said. “Our goal was to have a race everybody can be proud of and we achieved that. Everybody ran better than they have been running.” Droddy, who is the only athlete left competing out of all fall sports, will compete in the NCAA Div. III national cham-