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Controversial T-shirts to be quilted into united message

By DANA FERGUSON news@thedepauw.com

Nine boxes containing over 500 T-shirts sat in Athletic Director Page Cotton’s office for a week, fated to never be worn.

Since they were collected, it was decided that the T-shirts featuring a message deemed offensive by the university will be made into a quilt by members of United DePauw and others who take part in “Sew the Love” today from 1-4:30 p.m. in the Peeler Center. The Sew the Love event is intended to promote love and respect on campus.

Dean of Campus Life Dorian Shager said the decision to buy the shirts from their creator, senior Lewis Brown, and to give them to United DePauw stemmed from a decision made by university officials that the shirts should be used in some way.

“The shirts were not confiscated,” Shager said. “It was a decision in the athletic department that, ‘Hey let’s not sell these’ and then had been finding a way to work with them to repurpose them into a positive outcome.”

The funding for the shirts came from programming money from the

Office of Campus Life, the Cultural Resource Center and the Athletic Department.

Shager said the funding is designated for cases that arise unexpectedly and will not take funding from other events.

“These are administrative accounts,” Shager said. “So this isn’t like the student government fund where each group gets allocated money. My fund is set up for things like this that we hadn’t planned for.

This is exactly what I use my money for every year, this type of event.”

Lewis Brown was repaid part of the money he spent to buy the shirts initially, but will not receive compensation for the full amount. Brown declined to comment on the situation.

Sophomore Ronnie Kennedy arranged the Sew the Love event.

Kennedy says he hopes the quilt the group creates will generate a positive meaning from one he views as negative.

“The juxtaposition of all those shirts with a message of love, we feel like is what this campus needs right now,” Kennedy said. “Just having those two things side by side and having people able to see that shows the campus that this is the way that

we want to respond to such a hateful and discriminatory message with love and acceptance.”

Kennedy says the quilt will display a message intended to address significant issues on campus.

“The message that we’re writing on the shirt isn’t like ‘gay pride,’ it’s ‘no hate,’” Kennedy said. “That’s the issue. It’s about respecting people.

That’s the biggest problem.”

United DePauw will be tabling in the Hub every day next week and will encourage individuals to sign a petition advocating for mutual respect.

“We’re just asking people to sign if they believe that we at DePauw as a community love one another and respect one another,” Kennedy said.

Along with the Sew the Love event and tabling, United DePauw will gather with groups across campus next Friday for a rally in support of acceptance and respect on campus. Kennedy says he hopes in light of recent events the week of “No H8” will work to solve some of the existing problems on campus.

“It happened,” Kennedy said. “All we can do now is react. And we’re reacting in the best way we can and in the most positive way.”

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ArtsFest brings together disciplines, communities

By TAYLOR ZARTMAN news@thedepauw.com

Pablo Picasso said, “Art is a lie that makes you realize the truth.” Celebrating this idea, ArtsFest focused on the topic “Art & Truth?” for its 10-year anniversary.

ArtsFest coordinator Anne Harris, a professor of art and art history and director of the women’s studies department, says the goal of ArtsFest is “to present something to the community, with the community and by the community, that is a specific issue. This year is ‘Art & Truth?’ with a question mark, just to keep it interesting.”

This theme of “Art & Truth?” turned into a community effort that reached far beyond the stereotypical idea of art, incorporating studio art, performance, ethics, science, literature, music and more.

This year’s 10-day festival involved a wide range of groups and departments such as the chemistry and biochemistry department, the Office of Spiritual Life, the Association of African American Students and the School of Music.

This year’s ArtsFest aimed to combine unexpected subjects such as art and science.

“The people I’ve been speaking to at events have been like, ‘Wow, that’s totally new. I’ve never thought of it that way.’ And that’s enough for me, she said. “The people I’ve talked to have been moved by what they’ve seen.”

Harris said she was encouraged by the community’s openness “to go ahead and think about science and sculpture in the same breath and see where the possibilities go.”

Freshman Timothy Zaletel agrees with Harris.

Zaletel, who plans to be a chemistry or biochemistry major, attended Wednesday’s discussion “Julian VossAndreae: Art & Science,” which focused on Voss-Andreae’s sculptures based on protein structures and quantum physics.

“How [Voss-Andreae] manipulated the structures to make them visually appealing and turn them into an art piece was really interesting,” Zaletel said. “I’ve never seen them as an art form. I’ve just seen pictures of models

in textbooks.”

For the festival, Voss-Andreae, professor of chemistry and biochemistry Daniel G. Gurnon, professor of art Jacob K. Stanley and 10 DePauw students teamed up to create sculptural representations of protein structures, which will be on display in Julian Science and Mathematics Center.

Other community projects include the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef project, also on display in Julian, which teaches community members about hyperbolic planes and the environment’s impact on coral reefs, while concurrently improving their crocheting skills.

Visiting balloon artist Larry Moss shared the concept of “airigami” on a Tuesday workshop. The workshop’s finished balloon sculpture has made its home in the lobby of the Peeler Art Center.

The remaining days of ArtsFest will feature multiple musical and theatrical performances, along with a Buddhist mandala created by visiting monks.

Thursday’s opening ceremony in the Hub for the Buddhist mandala featured stoic chants and music to consecrate the site. The artwork is created with colored sand using a slow, meticulous process.

The monks patiently spread the sand by rubbing a metal rod across a traditional metal funnel. The resulting vibration poured out the sand.

The mandala’s stay at DePauw will end at 4 p.m. on Monday when the sand will be dispersed into the water in the quarry in the Nature Park, giving it back to the planet.

Harris hopes the community will continue to apply what they are learning at ArtFest.

“In the crazy time of paper writing and project fulfillment and all this academic stuff that’s going on, really all those academic things are there to think outside the academic box and to problem solve or problem create things that are beyond our disciplines,” Harris said. “What happens when we think beyond disciplines? What happens when we let science influence art and art influence science? The short answer is wonder, deeper understanding, and other ways to solve the problem whether they are scientific or social.”

Art Attack!, an art-focused fair for children, took over the Green Center for the Performing Arts Great Hall Sunday. CHIP POTTER / THE DEPAUW

Public Safety prepares for Monon

By CRYSTAL LEE news@thedepauw.com

With Monon Weekend quickly approaching, Public Safety has developed a plan to allow the student body to enjoy themselves with as little risk as possible.

Public Safety will be working with Campus Living and Community Development staff to plan and evaluate possible risks as many students will be both planning and attending events and parties. There will also be an increased staff presence over the weekend.

In addition to making sure that students are safe on campus, there will also be increased security measures at the game.

No one will have access to Blackstock Stadium or the parking lot before 9 a.m. Once DePauw fans arrive, they will be directed to the Hanna and Jackson Street entrance.

“We try very hard to separate fans and there will be a designated area for both sides in the parking lot and inside the game,” said Angie Nally, director of Public Safety. “Please respect these security measures.”

Once in the stadium, fans are encouraged to find a seat, a message that will be reinforced by security.

Attendees should also note there will be no re-entry into the game. Once you’ve used your ticket to get into the stadium, you can’t leave and return later.

Everyone attending the game and participating in the weekend’s events are also reminded to secure their belongings and lock their doors. Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately.

Should a person need medical help at the game, a first aid station staffed by Putnam County Operation Life will be located at an ambulance near the main gain. In the event of an emergency due to severe weather or a

public safety issue, the public service announcer at the game will give details about the emergency status and advise fans to exit the stadium.

Regardless of the outcome of the game, fans are expected to be respectful of both teams after the game has finished.

“At the end of the game it is exceptionally important that the fans allow the teams to say “good game,” shake hands, etc.,” Nally said. “Fans should not disrupt this and respect the athletes on the field. If a celebration is to occur on the field, the players are not to be disrespected in any way.”

Despite the necessity of these safety measures, students are still invited to enjoy themselves and show school spirit.

“We encourage everyone to be good representatives of DePauw,” Nally said. “The event is nationally televised. Be loud, be proud and cheer together for DePauw.”

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Stray cats at home on campus, in student residences

By ALICIA TUTINI news@thedepauw.com

DePauw’s campus has a variety of visitors — family, friends and, more often, cats.

They can be spotted darting from one bush to another, emerging only when hunger overpowers their usual shy tendencies.

Their numbers have stayed relatively low, but with the Putnam County Humane Society now closed down, the question of whether they will stay low lingers.

“The cats have always been here,” said senior Tobin Bell, agreeing with a group of juniors and seniors that all stated the cats had been around campus for as long as they could remember.

The group laughed when questioned about the cats, noting that they hang out mostly around the Union Building in hopes of charming an animal-loving student into giving away a piece of his or her dinner.

“We had a population of cats before the humane society closed,” said Angela Nally, director of Public Safety. “But I’m sure having it closed is not helping.”

Due to the economic recession and a lack of donations, the Putnam County Humane Society was forced to close the doors to its animal shelter in September.

Without a local shelter, the stray cat population may increase.

“There have always been cats

on campus,” said senior Charles Pierre. “But maybe there are more kittens now.”

Intervention, Nally said, will only happen if necessary.

“Public Safety does not interact with animals unless they pose a threat to the community,” she said. “I am unaware of any safety issues with the cats.”

While safety may not be an issue, some students harbor the cats during the winter months when it becomes colder and the cats grow bolder.

If this is the case, Nally said, there would be a few mild problems.

“There are certainly people who are afraid of cats,” she said.

“Though allergies might be more of a concern if the cats were inside.”

Most students received lectures at the beginning of the school year concerning the cats.

Still, they’ve become a part of daily life at DePauw, sticking around for food but avoiding contact. Only a few months have passed since the Putnam County Humane Society closed its doors, meaning only time will tell if the number of cats will grow or stay stagnant.

“There could be a situation when an over population of strays becomes a problem,” Nally said. “But I’m not sure we are quite there yet.”

A stray cat plays with a carrot outside of the Hub. Cats have been spotted on and around campus for as long as students can remember. HOANG NGUYEN / THEDEPAUW

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A stray cat scampers around the patio outside of the Hub. HOANG NGUYEN / THE DEPAUW

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Chiddy Bang, DePauw alums get lackluster student response DePauw has always had a reputation of being a very outgoing school, to say the least. Students are very passionate and energetic about such things as schoolwork, greek life and extracurricular activities.

It is evident they also take advantage of any opportunity to make their zealousness known, such as dances, Monon or greek-endorsed events.

This past Friday’s concert was an excellent opportunity for all of that. It featured Fedel, an upand-coming underground rapper from New York who graduated from DePauw in 2008 and also is a trainer and mentor for Posse New York students.

Audiodax followed, featuring two former students, Thomas Balcom and Matt Rivera, both members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity who currently live and record music in Los Angeles.

Chiddy Bang, a well-known rapper who has made numerous successful songs of multimillion viral hits and who is getting attention from national festivals such as Lollapalooza, was featured as the headliner.

Though the event had all of this in its favor, including the excitement of Halloween weekend, the spectator side failed.

A total of 400 tickets were sold for $5 each, but it

seemed like only half of those who purchased tick- traordinaire Xaphoon Jones jumped into the crowd ets, at best, were there. Those in attendance didn’t and through the second row. At a normal concert even make the best of the situation. Students this would have been seen as an exciting surprise were spread out and did not form a large pit and embraced by all. At this event, however, or pack. A reasonably sized group of exXaphoon had to nudge his way through the cited spectators formed around the right aisle and around awkwardly standing fans as corner, but their intensity was unfortuthough he was leaving a movie to use the nately not picked up by anyone else. bathroom.

Some of this may be credited to the loMusically, I was highly impressed with cation of the concert. Kresge Auditorium Chiddy Bang. At almost every concert, he is a great venue for serious discusis known to attempt a freestyle ussions with Jackson Katz and Yoing topics that the crowd chooses Yo Ma, but not for an upbeat at random. With the requested pop or intensive rap concert. choices including boulder runs, A location like the Lilly yoga pants and a strong word Center would have made for against Wabash, Chiddy executa much more inclusive ened his freestyle.

JIMEASTERHOUSE vironment. Students would The crowd got a unique have been able to form themopportunity at being the first selves into a pit, and would naturally flow to the front to ever hear Chiddy Bang’s new song “Talkin’ to Mytoward the stage. self.” This song had never been sampled for an audiA setting like this would make it a lot more fun ence before and will be featured on his next album. for the performers as well. Halfway through the conHis most popular songs were all brought on with cert, Chiddy Bang’s drummer/sidekick/musical ex- a warm reception. “Truth,” a song with a very ener-

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getic and happy intro that later serves as its chorus, brought additional excitement to the crowd and seemed to get them more engaged and out of their comfy red chairs.

“Mind Your Manners” was a hit for all fans, as it seemed many knew the lyrics and yelled them right back in unison. The most anticipated song of all, “Opposite of Adults,” was strongly requested by the audience after each song prior to it. Xaphoon Jones started off the introductory melody on the grand piano but quickly ran to his drum set and played with an intensity that stood out to me above many concerts I have seen in the past. His energy kicked off a song that everyone knew would be the best, and truly took it to the next level.

In total, I hope that the featured spring Union Board concert has a crowd with more of a purpose and intensity. If more students attend and get into what a great artist has to offer, it could truly add up to be one of the most memorable moments of the year.

— Easterhouse is a freshman from Evergreen Park, Ill, majoring in communications. features@thedepauw.com

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Red Barn Fa

By JACLYN ANGLIS

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Mr. Tom Holton, steward of Greencastle’s Red Barn Farms, says that farming is his calling.

“I believe that I was created to do this,” he said.

Tucked away on South County Road 25 West, the family-run farm promises on its website that it provides healthy food that is priced correctly, so that people purchasing its products are able to “eat well” and “live well.” But beyond the welcoming yellow sign, the cornfields and pumpkins, there is much more to the property than meets the eye.

“Ultimately, I know that I am providing healthy food for families in this community,” Holton said.

Holton says Red Barn Farms adheres to three important commitments that distinguish them from other farms in the area.

First and foremost, they are committed to raising the without the use of antibiotics, growth hormones or othe enhancements. Additionally, the farm encourages their cu visit the farm to watch how their food is raised. All of thei go directly to consumers, so they are willing to guarante quality of the food. But Red Barn Farms doesn’t only pro “We are also an agri-tourism destination that includes patch, corn maze, bonfires and hayrides,” Holton said. “M don’t desire to have visitors. Most agri-tourism locatio longer farms.”

Last weekend, Holton and his family wrapped up the fi of their first fall festival, a seven-week long affair that pumpkin slingshot game, thirty-minute hayrides around opportunities to learn about Red Barn Farms food and a other activities available to both families and students. A multicolored trees and an unusual historic graveyard b

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1800s viewable by guests on the half-hour hayride, Holton pieced together a special event for all involved.

“We have been blown away by the response and the success,” he said.

Holton hopes that Red Barn Farms will become a place that newcomers to Greencastle visit because of its positive reputation in the community. He and his family have also started to meet and interact with DePauw students through both the Greencastle Farmer’s Market and the Fall Festival alike. They hope to continue to be more involved with students in the future. “[Red Barn Farms] was a really cute, welcoming place that captured the essence of fall really well,” said junior Leah Weprich of the Fall Festival.

Junior Austin Livesay agreed.

“It’s very family friendly,” Livesay said. “[But] kids our age would also have fun going there at night.”

He said he enjoyed both the day with friends and the hidden beauty of Greencastle at Red Barn Farms. Livesay’s favorite portion of the farm was the pumpkin slingshot game, but he also appreciated the corn maze and the hayride.

“It brought me back to my childhood,” he said.

Both students are certain that other Greencastle residents and DePauw students will find visiting Red Barn Farms equally enjoyable.

“I think they would have the same experience as us,” Weprich explains.

Although Red Barn Farms has accomplished several of its goals thus far, Holton points out that they have much more planned for the future. He will be reviewing the farm’s direction this upcoming winter and implementing new projects next year.

“We hope to improve in every aspect, from the gardens, to the meat production, to the pumpkin patch and Fall Festival,” Holton said. “We have plans to improve and increase production [and] do

some things around the farm just for aesthetic purposes.”

Since this year was the family’s first time hosting the Fall Festival, Holton says they were unprepared for the stress of the seven-week schedule. They were aware the weekends would probably be hectic, but once they began to arrange field trips during the week, they realized the magnitude of what they were attempting to accomplish.

Fortunately, the Holton family wasn’t alone in this endeavor.

“We were blessed with a couple other families that were willing to help with all the work,” Holton said.

The most difficult thing about being the steward of a family-run farm for Holton is taking any time off from his work. However, this job also carries with it an enormous benefit.

“I get to work every day with the people I love most.”

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THE DEPAUW | Editorial Board Matthew Cecil | Editor-in-Chief Chase Hall | Managing Editor Ellen Funke | Chief Copy Editor Stephanie Sharlow | Chief Copy Editor

EDITORIAL

Exciting time for Tigers Though the fall season has yet to end, the university should feel pretty good about its transition to the NCAC. Right now, DePauw has three fall sports — field hockey, men’s soccer and volleyball — that have made a splash in the new conference and are in contention for their respective championships.

The field hockey team dominated this season, losing only to Lynchburg College, ranked No. 3 in the nation and Denison University, ranked No. 20 in the nation. Last week, for the first time since the late 1990s, the team broke into the NCAA Div. III coaches’ poll at No. 20. After last Saturday’s loss to Denison, they dropped out of the top 20. With a young core of players lead by an equally strong veteran presence, the team should be breaking into those rankings more frequently.

Men’s soccer, with a 15-2-1 overall record and an 8-1 record in the NCAC, has continued to gather larger crowds, but perhaps not large enough for the team’s demonstrated successes. The program’s last losing season was in 1981, when the Tigers went 6-9 under the direction of current Athletic Director Page Cotton. The Tigers are hungry for national play after being snubbed from a post-season berth last season despite winning the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title.

Volleyball finished second in the SCAC last year and already has a chance to repeat that success in the NCAC. They will have to go through Wittenberg University, the winner of the past four NCAC crowns, if they want to finish on top.

In the NCAC, all teams that take the conference championship receive an automatic bid to post-season play. This opportunity was not available in the SCAC. All three of those teams relied on at-large bids — meaning their fate rested in the balance of a Div. III selection committee that looks at regional and national rankings but is not always consistent in following them (like men’s soccer last season).

Coaches can boast about Div. III tournament appearances in recruiting new players. They attract the attention of talented student athletes and improve the overall collegiate experience.

It’s an exciting time to be a DePauw Tiger. For a liberal arts university that prides itself on its academic and leadership opportunities, we should note its student-athletes are excelling on the field, too.

—Sports Editor Michael Appelgate contributed to this editorial

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Student loan debt reform a sound investment A

few weeks ago, you may have seen a petition floating from the likes of Bachmann and Gingrich. around Facebook: “Stimulate the Economy — Forgive Is this reform really even enough? I’m sure we’ve all Student Loans!” The reasoning was sound. If we forgive stu- heard about how dreary our job prospects are. As a somedent loan debt, graduated individuals and families will have what dramatic Salon.com article (“Student loan debts more discretionary spending money to “create new busi- crush an entire generation” — all it needs is a few exclanesses, invest in homes and become a foundation for the mations points) puts it, even if we all get jobs “the money new economy” (and buy things, of course). [we] make will go into paying off these now-delinquent Such a petition sounds utopian, doesn’t it? Recent loans instead of anything productive for the economy as history has shown us that corporations are the only a whole.” people (and they are indeed people, at least I’m inclined to think debt forgiveness, whether full when it comes to funding campaign ads) who or partial, is a better way to jump-start the economic get such “bailouts.” Students like us “need to growth and savings Obama seems to be aiming for. repay and be responsible for paying [our] stuIf nothing else, the petition seems to have atdent loan debt,” according to Congresswoman tracted some attention. Student loan reform is now a Michele Bachmann. Former Speaker of the national issue. Although I don’t think Obama’s House Newt Gingrich took it a step furmeasures are enough, I think they are a good ther, saying that forgiving student loan start. debt “bankrupts the entire country …

But can we really afford anything more? you will later have to pay off the naIs student loan forgiveness a realistic opSAMHOLLEY-KLINE tional debt as a taxpayer.” tion? As utopian as it sounds, I still think Given the numbers, Gingrich’s asit is. sertion sounds valid. According to USA Today, outstandGingrich shouldn’t worry about the national debt and ing student loans will exceed $1 trillion this year. Even ad- student loan forgiveness. We’ll already have to pay off the justing for inflation, that number is the result of students wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, corporate bailouts and the borrowing twice the amount they did a decade ago.

War on Terror. We will be paying off these debts — not Defaults are on the rise, too. From 6.7 percent in 2007 quite $15 trillion at the moment — for years and decades to 8.8 percent in 2009. And, unlike most other loans, even to come. bankruptcy will not discharge students from their loan Personally, I’d much rather work to pay off my entire commitments. cohort’s student loan debt than suffer through two disasThese statistics must be the reason for President trous wars, several squandered bailouts and an endless Obama’s recent action on student loans. The federal gov- campaign against “terror.” At least I know student loans ernment will be the only lender to students. The cap on are being well spent. monthly payments is lower, and after 20 years there is the — Holley-Kline is a senior from Anchorage, Alaska, majoring in potential for loan forgiveness.

This will actually save the country about $62 billion Spanish and anthropology. over the next 10 years, $36 billion of which will go to sup- opinion@thedepauw.com port Pell grants. This is what has prompted such concern

9 | Opinion

The DePauw | Friday, Nov. 4, 2011

How to boulder run, no-shave November I

spent three hours in front of a blank word In short, a person willingly strips down his or document trying to rack my brains of some- her clothes and runs a good distance to a giant thing to write, something that matters to DePauw boulder and back. Unless you’re a Phi Psi — then students … something that says, “Hey guys, read you could probably knock out a boulder run on this because it’s funny and about something that the way to the shower. really matters to you.”

Why are we drawn to it? Why do we flee naked All I could come up with was part two of to it? Why does it attract our urine? Why do I the beard and a way-too-early editorial keep hinting at peeing on it? on Christmas. All the while, the theme It seems the boulder has become somesong from “Boy Meets World” was stuck thing much more than a rock or an alterin my head, and I realized the lyrics native fire hydrant for dogs. It represents at make absolutely no sense. once the randomness, exploratory nature It finally occurred to me while and overall idiocy of a college student. theorizing on what we’ll be eatWho doesn’t see themselves telling for Christmas dinner (show ing the story of their first boulder me the lamb!), there is one last run 20 years from now to anyone DePauw tradition I have yet to who will listen? It’s a staple of our discuss. existence and its college stuThat, my friends, is a gidents to our naked core. Literant rock with random lines ally.

DAVEJORGENSON on it that I may or may not Now that I have made the have urinated on. Kidding, boulder run into something ripublic safety. Winky, smiley face. diculously important, it’s necessary to remind upIn case you’re a freshman living under a perclassmen and to inform freshmen of the first boulder (ha, it’s funny because I’m talking about snow. Here’s what must be done, step by step. boulders), or a very confused person from out of Look out window. Recognize that the white town that desperately wishes he or she hadn’t flakes falling are, in fact, the first snow. opened up this paper but somehow can’t stop Inform nearest friends of this occurrence. Let reading (you sick fool), we have this little tradi- yourself dance a little. Not too much, just enough tion at DePauw. to get excited.

Remove clothing – except for shoes, blistered feet are uncomfortable. Wearing a scarf would be kind of funny and acceptable.

Run to the boulder. Don’t forget to work the crowd. Nothing makes a boulder run better than a group of innocent observers cheering you on.

I’m indifferent towards naked snow angels, but if you think it’s worth frostbite on your whole body, go for it.

This part is vital. Run back to base. There’s nothing more awkward than a naked person hanging out on the boulder, especially if I have a full bladder. Joking, again.

OK, I couldn’t resist … I want to remind everyone that Tuesday was not only the start of no-shave November, but the beginning of a movement.

We could all be walking around Nov. 30 in flannel shirts, eating pancakes with full beards.

Finally, if you want an early Christmas column, comment on this editorial online — mostly because I want to see if people actually read this online.

And let me just give a formal apology to the person from out of town that decided to read this.

— Jorgenson is a junior from Shawnee, Kan., majoring in English writing and film studies. opinion@thedepauw.com

PHOTOPINION What do you think about Emison’s new look?

“I like how it looks, with the exception of the industrial doors.

Something should be done about that.”

Michael Benett, sophomore “I am a tour guide, so I absolutely love it. It’s great for showing off to prospective students.”

Arezoo Nazari, junior

DID SOMETHING YOU READ LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION? DO YOU DISAGREE WITH WHAT A COLUMNIST OR WRITER SAID? DO YOU HAVE AN ANSWER TO A PROBLEM POSED IN THE DEPAUW?

If your answer to any of the above questions is “yes,” write a letter to the editor and email it to editor@ thedepauw.com

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Reports of intolerance a surprise, call to action In response to the articles in the last issue of The DePauw regarding anti-gay slurs and other acts of discrimination to members of the LGBTQ community, I have to admit I was shocked. I had heard of one of the cases but the rest really shocked me.

I too, along with those who were quoted in the photo opinion section do not the think that discrimination and sexual harassment is a problem at DPU. At least I didn’t. These types of discrimination and harassment are simply unacceptable.

As members of a community which prides itself on diversity, it makes no sense that these acts of discrimination should occur.

I was not able to make it to the discussion in the U.B. Ballroom on Sunday, but I am happy to hear there was a good turn out. I am grateful and hopeful that both student leaders and university administrators will continue to work diligently to address issues of discrimination that have been seen recently at DePauw and that could possibly occur in the future.

These acts are inappropriate and disheartening but in regards to using these negative acts to create positive outcomes, I have to agree.

I hope as a community we can come forward and stand up for what we think is right. Education, discussion and support to those that have been and/or who could be potential victims of these heartless acts of discrimination is what we need.

I challenge everyone in the DePauw community, including professors, students and administrators, to be engaged in discussions to address issues of discrimination and harassment on our campus. It is my hope that we can truly adhere to the idea that we are a diverse community and that none of us will discriminate anyone based on their race, sexual orientation or sex.

We are one big family here at DePauw.

Let’s respect each other accordingly.

Anthony Navarrete ‘12

“Shouldn’t the money be used for something else?”

Andres Adams, sophomore “I think it looks very classy and I like the fact that it is now more accessible to the campus.”

Yashaswee Malla, junior

CHIP POTTER / THE DEPAUW

10 | Sports

The DePauw | Friday, Nov. 4, 2011

VOLLEYBALL

NCAC title in reach, two wins away

By MICHAEL APPELGATE sports@thedepauw.com

With the No. 6 team in the nation at the top of the conference, the Tigers have their work cut out for them on the road to a NCAC championship.

Wittenberg University (29-3, 16-0 NCAC) is looking for its fifth straight NCAC title and another chance at the NCAA Div. III championship. Last year, Wittenberg proceeded into the third round of the NCAA tournament, falling to the eventual champion Calvin College.

But before the Tigers (21-11, 11-5 NCAC) get a chance to play Wittenberg for the NCAC crown, they must make it through the Hiram College Terriers (25-7, 13-3 NCAC).

On Saturday, DePauw played its final regular season game of the season against Hiram and lost 0-3. Head coach Deb Zellers attributed the loss to what has been a constant area of concern all season: focus and energy on the court.

“I think we didn’t come into that game with a lot of confidence,” Zellers said. “It’s been a common theme this season. For a team to play well, you have to be relaxed and confident. We saw the great things Hiram does and we forgot what we do.”

One of those great things that Hiram exhibits is its strength on the block. If the Tigers hope for a shot at the NCAC championship, the DePauw hitters will have to figure out a way to worked around Hiram’s skilled blockers.

To do that, the Tigers can also use their biggest strength, says Zellers, which is their multiple hitters on the court.

“We’re not a team where an opponent can say, ‘We have to stop this one player offensively,’” Zellers said. “I think that can be really good, because it doesn’t allow another team to zero in a strategy.”

But for the Tigers, confidence level and the players’ ability to stay focused and relaxed at all times on the court are vital.

“For us, it’s finding that balance in everyone feeling good and connecting on their play at the same time,” Zellers said. “When we’ve done that in stretches we’ve played very well.”

What’s important to Zellers is instructing her team to leave it all on the court.

“Our thing this season is when we’ve been able to not worry about the outcomes and go in relaxed and ready, we play our best volleyball,” Zellers said.

“If we get caught up in, ‘We have to beat Hiram or we have to beat Wittenberg,’ that’s when we put pressure on ourselves.”

The Tigers will take on Hiram at Wittenberg Friday after the conclusion of the Wittenberg—College of Wooster match. If the Tigers make it past Hiram, the team face either Wittenberg or Wooster in the championship game Saturday.

Freshman Paige Henry (22) fights for the ball during Wedensday’s game against College of Wooster. Henry scored twice during DePauw’s 4-1 victory over Wooster. STEPHANIE AANENSON / THE DEPAUW

Automatic bid to Div. III playoffs on the line in Denison rematch

By ELEANOR AXT sports@thedepauw.com

The DePauw field hockey squad has a score to settle.

After a semi-final win against the College of Wooster, the Tigers are headed to the North Coast Athletic Conference field hockey championship on Saturday to face Denison University for the title.

Denison beat the Tigers last Saturday 1-0, the only team in the NCAC to do so.

The Tigers (16-2) beat Wooster 4-1 Wednesday at Blackstock West Field, finishing the Fighting Scot’s season with an overall record of 9-10.

On the other side of the NCAC tournament bracket, Denison defeated Wittenberg University 2-0 to advance to the final.

“We did a really good job of moving the ball around,” said head coach Gina Preston. “I think we had a little bit of a lapse of that at the end of our last game. We put people in the right spots and we took advantage of the opportunities we had.”

Freshman forward Paige Henry scored the first goal, followed by senior Courtney Wood,

both in the first half. In the second half, junior Margaret Ellis scored her 24th goal of the season off of a corner. Henry scored again, rounding out the game 4-0.

Preston said her offense did a great job in keeping the Fighting Scots goalkeeper Liz Plumley off balance to score goals. The Tigers outshot the Fighting Scots 15-1 and held the edge in penalty corners 14-3.

“We were able to move the goalie and get deflection shots and get her off her angle a little bit,” Preston said. “If we’re able to do that on Saturday, then I think we’ll be able to take advantage of those opportunities that we get in the circle.”

The last time the Tigers faced Denison, they gave up the only score of the contest in the last two minutes of play.

“We played a really good game,” Preston said about the Denison match. “We had shots, we had corners, we had opportunities. They just weren’t the best opportunities, and we weren’t able to maintain possession at the end of the game.”

The girls are ready to seek revenge and are excited to face the Denison Big Red yet again.

In that last game, DePauw outshot Denison

13-10 and won more penalty corners, 9-6. The automatic bid to the NCAA Div. III tournament that comes with the conference title will be decided by the Tiger forwards, led by Henry and Ellis, who must produce goals off of those chances.

“Denison has a lot of skills,” Henry said. “We need to make sure we’re patient on defense and just really use each other and have confidence in each other.”

In the title game, Henry believes the team needs to execute even more offensively.

“We had some chances [against Denison] but they protect their circle so it’s hard for us to get a lot of chances,” Henry said.

While Denison is the only NCAC team to have beaten DePauw this season, Preston believes the most important thing to focus on what they’ve been practicing all year.

“It’s just the easy, simple things,” Preston said. “Our motto all year has been working together, moving the ball together, transitioning together on offense, transitioning together on defense.”

The Tigers will play at Denison in the championship game on Saturday at noon. The game will be broadcasted live by 91.5 WGRE.

11 | Sports

The DePauw | Friday, Nov. 4, 2011

Tigers look for third victory Anything possible in

By PARKER SCHWARTZ sports@thedepauw.com

After two consecutive wins against Ohio Wesleyan University (2-6) and Austin College (0-8), the DePauw Tigers aim to hit the .500 mark against Albion College (5-3) at home at Blackstock Stadium tomorrow.

DePauw (3-4) has had a season full of adversity, battling injury while developing young players on both sides of the ball. During the course of the season, the Tigers have had different offensive starters at wide receiver, the offensive line and quarterback.

Last weekend, freshman quarterback Drew Seaman was forced to leave the field late in the game after taking a hard hit from an Austin defender. He was replaced by senior Will King.

The question for the Tigers this weekend against Albion will be if Seaman is healthy enough to return to the field to start, or if King will be in his place. King is the fourth quarterback

DePauw has used after senior Ethan Schweir tore his ACL in week three at Rhodes College. Sophomore Jackson Kirtley took his place and started for two games. After losing 7-33 to Sewanee: The University of the South, he was benched in favor of Seaman.

If Seaman cannot recover in time for the game, King might be under center against Albion or Kirtley could have a second chance at quarterback.

Despite these challenges, the last two contests have been characterized by strong senior leadership, most evident on defense that held Austin College to 17 points last game, including only seven points allowed in the second half, sparked by a crucial fourth down stand that would have given Austin a late lead.

“It felt really good to pull that one out the way we did,” King said on 91.5 WGRE’s Tiger Talk Wednesday. “We really won that game in the trenches.”

A diverse rushing attack predicated on sharp passing will be the recipe

Sophomore quarterback Jackson Kirtley throws a pass in the game versus Centre College at Blackstock Stadium Oct. 1. The Tigers lost 10-24. CARLY PIETRZAK / THE DEPAUW

for success against Austin. Sophomore running back Armani Cato ran the ball 27 times last week for a game high 95 yards on the ground. “[Albion] has a veteran defense with lots of returning starters,” King said. “They don’t do too much scheme wise, they are pretty set in what they do. But they do it very well.”

With three opening losses to Butler University and nationally ranked teams Wheaton College and Wisconsin Stevens-Point, Albion has won their last five games, en route to at least a share of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association title.

Albion brings a balanced offense to the table, much like Austin. Albion’s balance is evidenced by strong play from quarterback Spencer Krauss who has thrown for 11 touchdowns on the season with 1,578 yards through the air, an average of 225.4 yards per game.

“They run the ball, they are going to give us multiple sets,” defensive coordinator Scott Srnka said. “They are going to try to spread us out.”

In addition to a solid aerial attack, Albion has one of the leading running backs in the country, junior Clinton Orr, who averages 100.0 yards per game rushing with five touchdowns on 800 total ground yards total for the season.

Albion also brings a hawking defense to Blackstock that has allowed only 24 points in their last three contests, including a 52-7 win over Olivet College. The Britons are led defensively by senior linebacker John Lesinski, who was named the MIAA’s defensive player of the week on Monday.

With both DePauw and Albion on winning streaks, both teams come into Saturday’s game with confidence.

However, Albion has solid identities on offense and defense while DePauw is still searching for their stride.

“I think if we take care of what we are supposed to take care of we’ll be fine,” Srnka said. “We just need to continue to get better and not make the mistakes we have been making previously.”

Saturday’s game against Albion is set for 1 p.m. It will be DePauw’s second home game of three, followed by the season’s final game against Wabash at home on Nov. 12 for the 118th Monon Bell Classic.

late season football

Down in Sherman, Texas at Austin an immediate impact with Seaman at College last Saturday, the third quar- quarterback. Freshman DJ Steward terback for the Tiger football team, has caught 12 passes this season and freshman Drew Seaman, was hit hard should be a go-to target for Seaman and suffered a concussion. in the coming years. Sophomores TaEnter DePauw’s fourth quarter- varis Ingram and Jordan Hickam have back of the season: senior Will King. also seen time in the previous games The revolving door of quarter- with Seaman. backs for DePauw may explain the ofWith all those names, the freshfense’s lack of ability to put up points man quarterback has done an effion the score board. But things are ac- cient job so far in looking downfield tually looking up on both sides of the for his bigger targets in tight ends, football for the Tigers. junior Bobby Coburn and sophomore This week’s matchup at home Kevin Ude. He has even found senior against Albion College will certainly be offensive lineman Lewis Brown in the a test for the Tigers before the 118th Austin game for a two yard gain. (OK, Monon Bell Classic. Albion has an of- it wasn’t on purpose, but still). The fense led by a quarterback averaging running game is also turning around 225.4 yards in each game. The Tiger to support Seaman with sophomore defense has allowed 195.3 yards Armani Cato handling the carries through the air this season. while senior Jon Ellis sits out inLed by four seniors on jured. defense: middle linebacker When a team graduates 33 Matt Johnson, cornerback seniors, a certain amount of Steve Valdiserri, defensive struggle should be expected. lineman Michael Fultz But what you can expect from and free safety Ben this Tiger football team is Brandstatter, the that they won’t ever quit.

Tigers do a lot of While the team has things well to disbeen in the headlines rupt opposing ofthis past week for fenses. Coached other reasons than MICHAELAPPELGATE by first-year defootball, the off-field fensive coordinatopics may have unittor Scott Srnka, the defense has kept ed the team even more. the team in games when the offense This team, led by veterans on dehas not been able to produce points. fense and a young offense learning The players on the other side of how to play on the Div. III stage, can the ball are led by exciting young play- surprise Albion tomorrow if everyers who are being regularly played by thing clicks. The Tigers have not had head coach Robbie Long. that one game they can point to durIt starts with Seaman. ing which everything has run smoothUnder Seaman, the Tigers ended ly. They will need everyone to step up their four-game losing streak two and play football. weeks ago with two straight wins Anything is possible for the team against Ohio Wesleyan University (34- at this point in the season. A common 10) and Austin College (21-17). He has theme during the four-game losing done nothing but play his heart out streak from players and coaches was and do just enough to defeat two op- translating improvement on the pracponents who were tougher than their tice field into game time. records showed (Austin 0-8, Ohio We’ll see if their two-game winWesleyan 2-6). In his two starts, Sea- ning streak can continue tomorrow man has thrown 47 times, complet- at Blackstock Stadium and if they can ing 28 passes for 280 yards and five build momentum for Monon the foltouchdowns. He has only thrown two lowing week. interceptions.

At the wide receiver position, while — Appelgate is a junior from Kent, Wash. senior Steve Ganser, Taylor Wagner majoring in communications. He is sports and Mike Harris get the bulk of the editor for The DePauw. snaps, new faces have begun to make sports@thedepauw.com

12 | Sports

The DePauw | Friday, Nov. 4, 2011

OT thriller sends Tigers to title game

By COLE HANSON sports@thedepauw.com

Senior Sam Meyer had two shots on goal in the NCAC semi-final game. Against a tough Hiram College defense, shots were at a premium.

All he needed was one to go in during overtime.

The DePauw men’s soccer team, after being outshot 16-1 and surrendering a game-tying goal in the second half, won its sixth overtime game of the season last night against the Hiram College Terriers on a game-winning goal from Meyer. The win advanced the team to the conference championship against Ohio Wesleyan University.

The Tigers opened up the scoring with a rocket from Matt Schoenfield in the first half from outside the 18-yard box that established an early lead for DePauw.

“It was a huge emotional shift in the game, not that it was just an early goal but it was a bomb,” said head coach Brad Hauter. “It deflated them and it elevated us.”

After the Tiger’s scored a goal for a 1-0 lead, the Terriers stepped up the pressure on offense. Senior goal keeper Nate Sprenkel was constantly peppered by shots from Hiram in the second half, saving all but one.

When the game proceeded into overtime with the score knotted at 1-1, Hauter felt confident the Tigers could win despite being dominated in shots and possession time in the second half.

“We just weren’t playing our game. I felt like we weren’t marking up and we weren’t connecting passes,” Hauter said. “When we get to overtime we feel pretty comfortable. I don’t like the way we got to overtime, but this team just will not lose.

In overtime, Meyer was determined he could put the game away.

“I was telling my team give me one chance, give me one time,” Meyer said. “And I’m going to end this game.”

Meyer got that chance.

Senior Alex Johnson sent the ball over towards the DePauw sideline in Hiram’s half to sophomore midfielder Ben Hazen. Hazen collected the pass close to the goal line with the Terriers scrambling to get back.

Hazen sent the cross in low and Meyer, one-on-one with the goalkeeper, put it in the net to send the Tiger’s to its first NCAC championship game.

Sophomore defender Louie Souza (15) challenges Hiram College forward Ryan Minick for possession of the ball Wednesday evening. DePauw won the match 2-1 in overtime, sending the Tigers to the NCAC title game. WILLIAM VALENTINE / THE DEPAUW “It’s just amazing that we have come this far, making it to the conference title,” Meyer said. “Now we are trying to leave our mark on the NCAC and our mark on DePauw.”

Winning the NCAC title would earn an automatic NCAA Div. III playoff bid for the Tigers. They will travel to Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday at 5 p.m. for the conference title game. The Ohio Wesleyan Battling

Bishops defeated Allegheny College 4-1 Wednesday evening on the other side of the tournament bracket.

DePauw’s only loss in the NCAC came to the Battling Bishops at home at Boswell field by a score of 1-0.

The NCAC final will be broadcasted live on 91.5 WGRE.

GAMES TO CATCH THIS WEEKEND

Volleyball: Friday 5 p.m. at

Men’s soccer: Saturday 5 p.m. at

Field hockey: Saturday noon at

Football: Saturday 1 p.m. at

Wittenberg University

Ohio Wesleyan University

Denison University

Blackstock Stadium

NCAC semifinal match – Tigers

vs. Hiram College

NCAC final match – Tigers vs.

Ohio Wesleyan

Broadcasted on 91.5 WGRE

NCAC final match – Tigers vs.

Denison

Broadcasted on 91.5 WGRE

Tigers vs. Albion College

Broadcasted on 91.5 WGRE

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