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Gary Lemon fired from Management Fellows director position By Emily McCarter news@thedepauw.com Thirteen years of service to the Management Fellows program. Countless connections for DePauw internships made worldwide. Now, Gary Lemon says he is being forced to resign from his position. “I was fired,” Lemon said. “There is no reason, it just said I would not be reappointed. Larry Stimpert, my boss, said ‘We don’t want you anymore.’ So what can you do?” Stimpert disagreed. “I think it would
be sad to characterize it as being let go,” Stimpert said. “I think he and I came to a mutual agreement that it would be good to have some new leadership.” According to an email sent out to faculty by Vice President of Academic Affairs Larry Stimpert, Lemon has been the Director of the McDermond Center and the Management Fellows program since 2000. Lemon has also been a member of The DePauw’s publishing board, has led a scuba diving Winter Term trip for years and has been a professor in the Economics Department.
“It’s bittersweet [to be leaving] because I poured my soul into this program for 13 years," Lemon said. “[And] to then be told it isn’t enough is bittersweet.” After taking a year’s sabbatical, Lemon will resume teaching full time in the Economics and Management Department. “I think that he has been a really great program director,” said senior Management Fellow Erika Krukowski. “I’ve gained limitless opportunities through him being here and I just think it’s a shame [that he’s leaving].” Lemon has brought several high-ranking business leaders to speak to Management Fellows such as Jeffrey Harmening '89, President of Big G cereals and General Mills, as well as Angie Hicks '95, founder and chief marketing officer of Angie's List. Although Lemon brought several connections to DePauw, some Management Fellows students feel the program needed some changes. “I guess I could see where some criticisms of the program could be made,” said first-year student Everett Schau. Lemon said he doesn’t know who will be the next director of the Management Fellows program, nor does he know the reasons for his forced resignation. “I’m not sure how [Lemon’s leaving] is going to affect the program, which is the scariest part,” said Krukowski. “I’m not quite sure what that means for the future of the program.” Lemon found out about his forced resignation in December, but negotiated a year sabbatical for his staying until June. “I’m only grateful to have been in the Management Fellows as it was under Gary [Lemon],” said senior Bart Freibert. Many of the students in the Management Fellows program are upset and confused, the McDermond Center and Management Fellows program being the main reasons they chose to attend DePauw. Krukowski just wanted to ask Stimpert, “Why?”
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Greek life on the rise? Increases in numbers for recruitment, placement By NICOLE DECRISCIO news@thedepauw.com
Preliminary recruitment numbers for the 2014 season show an increase not only in the number of students registering for recruitment, but also overall placement into greek chapters. This year, the Panhellenic Council set the quota for each sorority at 35, which is the same number as last year, but all chapters received quota additions. “This year, no one got more than three chapter additions, but it depends on the year,” said Maggie Hayes, coordinator of sorority life. “In Panhellenic recruitment there are two main priorities and that’s to get as many, or the ideal all of our chapters, getting to quota, which happened this year. And then our tied priority is to get as many women placed as possible.” Of the 265 women that registered for recruitment this year, 263 of them showed up for round one. On Sunday, 228 of those women received bids, or invitations to join a chapter. These numbers mean that 35 women either withdrew from recruitment or were released. This year, 90 percent of first-year students were placed in chapters, which is a four percent increase from last year. Upperclassmen women were placed at a rate of 61.29 percent, which is up from a 55 percent placement rate last year. “We’re going to have fewer releases than last year and more withdraws,” said Myrna Hernandez, assistant dean of campus life and director of greek life. “That’s what I can tell you off the top of my head. We haven’t done the math, but that’s where we are.” Each fraternity had a soft quota of 27 and a hard quota of 30. However, PJ Mitchell, assistant director of campus life and coordinator of fraternity life, noted that each chapter has the ability to lower their quota if they so choose. The Interfraternity Council had 199 men registered for recruitment, and 197 participated in the first day. The preliminary numbers show that about 186 men were matched with a house. This year more men registered for recruitment than registered last year. “I believe our starting number last year was 166, so it was a pretty significant increase,” Mitchell said. The potential infractions within the Interfraternity Council has decreased drastically. “We had two infractions that are still potentially under ap
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Bon Appétit, DePauw’s food service provider, with the necessary kitchen and serving space to continue to operate. “[Bon Appétit] has been a voice at the table,” Wells said. “They moved into a space not designed for what they do. This new building will let them do what they do well, better.” Further, Hoover will create a centralized space for dining on campus, previously unachievable with the current design of the Union Building. In the meantime, Wells asks the students for their patience during the construction process. “We will take the time to do it right. All aspects need to take place in proper time,” he said. Redding and Wells both believe that the university has one or two options to raise money to bridge the gap between the proposed costs of the rendering and the amount of money currently available to the university. Hoover should be completed by the end of the spring semester in 2015. Construction, upon bridging the financial gap, is set to begin after commencement this May.
Recruitment | continued from page 1 peal, but it was significantly down from last year,” Mitchell said in comparison to the 10 to 12 final infractions from last year. Panhellenic cannot share any infraction information. Rumors of several students wanting to transfer because of recruitment have been circulating. “There’s a lot of talk right now about people leaving because of what happened this weekend,” Hernandez said. “Whether or not that happens or not remains to be seen.” She encourages students to wait before making a decision to leave DePauw because of the outcome of recruitment. “I think what’s important for folks to realize is, now that’s going to be a rough number, but about a third of the first-year class is not going to be greek,” Hernandez said. “I think in that moment, it feels like you can be the only one.” Mitchell and Hayes offered advice to students
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Douglas W. Redding, Manager of Campus Project Implementation, and Christopher Wells, DePauw’s vice president for communications and initiatives, attempted to relieve faculty concerns Thursday afternoon about the upcoming Hoover Dining Hall project. The project, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, is slated to begin construction sometime in May. However, it is currently underfunded, with a gap of six to eight million dollars to be filled. Wells said that the number is not a deficit, but that it is a gap between the expected cost of the renderings and the current funds that the university has secured. He believes that the goal is finding a way to bridge the gap, either by securing more funds from donors or by making cuts to the current plans. DePauw has a policy that states that 70 percent of funds for any major construction project must be in hand before the project starts, and the donor must pledge to allocate 100 percent of the funds before construction can begin, which is where the problem is stemming from.
When asked whether the rule applied and was holding up the process, Wells responded with a simple, “Yes.” Wells insists that the university has been, and currently still is, in the process of cutting options that are more costly and unnecessary. “Painted walls will be more common inside than stained wood, because of money,” Wells said. He went on to state that these less significant cuts have already taken place, and will continue to take place throughout the process. However, Wells does admit that many of the easier cuts have already taken place, and more significant ones will follow. “Some space has been cut from the servery and the kitchen,” he said. According to Redding, the university hopes for Hoover to have a life span of one hundred years on DePauw’s campus. It is set to replace the Hub as the primary dining option on campus upon opening at the end of the 2015 spring semester. The Hub’s current capacity of just over 300 people is set to increase to over 500 upon Hoover’s completion. The new dining hall is also said to accommodate
who may not have had their desired outcome in recruitment. “It isn’t the end of the line in terms of if you want to join a chapter, and there still are other options in terms of fall recruitment or next spring,” Mitchell said. “On top of that, I think too, the importance of building relationships that you have with your friends who are in your class.” Mitchell added that maintaining these relationships can be difficult, as students add greek life responsibilities to their schedules. “You may have to put a little bit of work into them but for the most part, the relationships come back,” Mitchell said. “Don’t feel like this is the end of friendships because you’re maybe not going to a chapter that some of your friends are.” Hayes encourages women to keep an open mind to going through recruitment again because of increasing numbers of upperclassmen registering for recruitment. “Sometimes taking that year to really get to know
women in other chapters, expanding your network on campus or maybe even find another opportunity outside of greek life helps a lot in terms of putting
“There’s a lot of talk right now about people leaving because of what happened this weekend. Whether or not that happens or not remains to be seen.” --Myrna Hernandez, director of Greek Life
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Changes to Winter Term pass in faculty meeting Though the voting was conducted through seBy NETTIE FINN cret ballots, all faculty were given time to debate news@thedepauw.com the new requirements before voting. Both pros and cons were addressed. Faculty members overflowed the Union Build“It seems to me that if Winter Term is voluntary ing ballroom yesterday and many were forced to sit for us, and students have these other options in lieu on the ground. of Winter Term, that less of us will be doing Winter The discussion on the floor about possible Term,” said Rachel Colburn, professor of conflict changes to Winter Term drew the large crowd. Two studies. “I have a problem with extended studies if motions were put to the faculty, one to change the it kills Winter Term.” graduation requirements to require two Extended Professor of psychology Pam Propsom also felt Study (ES) programs, and the second to mandate there were flaws in the proposal. that one of these ES courses be completed during a “I think this just creates more categories of Winter or May Term. credit-bearing, non credit-bearing courses,” PropES opportunities would som said. “I feel include summer internships, uncomfortable semester-long internships, voting on what “This is an opportunity to make and study abroad opportuniseems to me to be ties as well as Winter and May a pig in a poke.” things better, but we’re so resistant Terms. This new proposal However, would also make faculty parto change at this institution,” those in favor ultiticipation in Winter and May mately carried the -Professor of geosciences Jeane Pope Terms voluntary. day. After much discussion, “This is an opboth motions were passed. portunity to make The first with 100 “yes” votes things better, but and 24 “no” votes, and the second with 82 “yes” we’re so resistant to change at this institution,” Provotes and 19 “no” votes. fessor of geosciences Jeane Pope said. “I’d like to The decision greatly pleased Vice President of see us move forward.” Academic Affairs Larry Stimpert. Professor of economics and management “All the people who have been working on the Michele Villinski also felt that this proposal would proposal are really excited,” Stimpert said. “We see only do a good thing for the Winter Term program. it as a renaissance for Winter Term that will bring “I like the way that it increases access to Winter different kinds of opportunities for students.” Term opportunities—especially travel opportuniBefore the motions were passed, many faculty ties,” Villinski said. members brought concerns and comments to the In the end, it seems that President Brian Casey’s floor, including a possible amendment to the new feelings on Winter Term were as close to any as proposal that set the graduation requirements at summarizing the views of the faculty as a whole on three ES opportunities, like the previous system, this issue. rather than two. “What’s interesting is how often people comHowever, when voted on, this amendment municate that this was a time that was a pivot in resulted in a dead tie, with 62 for and 62 against. their life,” Casey said. “There’s something differSince no majority was reached, the amendment was ent in this space and in this time. Institutionally, not passed and the new graduation requirements we must keep this. We must make it better, but we must keep it.” remain at two ES programs.
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recruitment PHI GAMMA DELTA – 17
Blake Beckemeyer Xavier Camacho Brian Chan Josh Dulberger Brannon Hamm Jackson Hicks Steve Johnson Mitchell Klich Skyler Majors
BETA THETA PI – 27 Andrew Bartucci Elliot Browning Adam Folta David Fuentes Ben Gorman Thomas Johnson Danny McGuinness Stephen McMurtry Brian Mincks Nick Moore Alex Moss
Alex Ruger Luke Strang Christian Thomas Chao Wan Linnan Wang Daylon Weddle Oley Yager Yufei Zhou
Brian Myers Brandon Peters Matt Piggins Andrew Rolland Noam Rose Keegan Rudmann Justin Sanford Cole Shafer Adam Smith Mickey Terlep Cole Thomas John Uberto Alex Weilhammer Cameron Johnson Shawn Owiredu
DELTA TAU DELTA – 26
Pete Andres Ted Bemenderfer Joe Buckley Corby Burger Drake Dunaway Daniel Furman Amen Galley Jake Hemrick Hamm Hooper Michael Hornak AJ Houk Damon Hyatt Connor Jeffers
SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON – 8
Michael Arenson Evan Zelesnik Ayo Ososami Matt Bigger
Thomas King Tyler Leising Hunter Logan Jake Miller Quinton Miller Mike O’Leary Henry Ryan Sam Sheldon DJ Spooner (Sophomore) John Standley Gates Weaver Dalton Wheeler Jack Woods
Michael Spier Noah Inness Bulmaro Espericueta Alec Reznech
Michael McGrath Freddy Lavric Fred Soster Richard Smith Derrick Truby Mats Klein John Stanton Oliver Mauk Rudy Orozco Jacob Lynn Dylan Prentice Zach Golay Evan Folger Jeremy Boyd Caleb Cartmel
PHI KAPPA PSI – 24 Nick Abbott Nick Ailstock Joe Bauer Adam Botts Kole Brinegar Will Dugdale Jake Gloor Julian Gonzales Ned Hartfield Owen Hartman Michael Henderson Nick Hendricks Kevin King Andrew Krieter David Kroot
Robert Lapp Luke Lattner Harold Martin EJ Moore Austin Morton Joey Perkins George Quall Owen Roth Billy Ryan Nate Ryan Matt Santen Mirza Somun Jay Wheeler Jackson Whiting Ian Wright Chris Zott
ALPHA TAU OMEGA – 30 Marko Adams Sam Alkema Cody Baker Adam Bridges Nate Conviser Sean Coyne John Cusumano Chris Dickow Joey Fisher Tommy Gray Zach Hoffman Matt Hunt Nate Jahn Kevin Kiyosaki Will Longthorne
Brandon Lugar Ryan Mauro Richard McGowan Peter Nelson Mike Perry Grant Plumer Adam Rathbun Anthony Sciarrino Eric Speer Edward Terry Jack Thompson John Vitale Reid Dassow AJ Schlaff Mike Lestina
Kainat Akmal Amber Allen Katherine Bender Vyvian Borse Amanda Buening Lexy Burton Beth Chelmowski Becca Conley Courtney Einertz Kate Emmert Liz Fraser Lex Gaumer Kazuki Hanado Liz Hawkins Maggie Head Kristin Hillman Allison Hills Nancy Huynh Yuka Kitajima
Jazmin Lesane Sue Liu Lois Miller Daniela Moeller Claudia Monnett Hannah Paist Jane Park Carrie Perras Kelli Peterson Katie Rust Anna Sherrill Busola Shifatu Tess Tazioli Ellen Tinder Emma Walker Maggie Wetzel Sami Witt
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ALPHA CHI OMEGA – 36
DELTA UPSILON – 30 Josh Clark Josh Smith Peter Kim Dara Hou Akil Davis Grant Spratt Brad Burch Tyler Murphy Graeme Richmond Tommy Schmelzer Dan Kantor Kyle Frohning Brody Yekel Brock Turner Jonatan Delgado
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Elly gleason Annie Graves Sanne Hillbrich Jacqueline Hollkamp Taylor Howard Maddie Lee Emily McCarter Maeve McDonough Michelle McLane Amy Melton
Mary Grace Morgese Anna Paumier Maggie Popek Mary reising Ellen Riehle Maggie Roth Susie Schmank Kristen Selven Mack Sikora Lauren Simms
Jamie Stoner C Thambundit Jenni Traver Emma Veon Carly Wallace Emily Ward Emily Wetoska Sarah Wilson
KAPPA ALPHA THETA – 37 Lauren Ahlrichs Addie Ball Kristin Burgess Meghan Burke Sofia Carretero Christine Cassidy Kit Clark Grace Coburn Grace Cook Danielle Dattilio
Kate Druskovich Ella Freihofer Nicole Gibson Kerri Hemmelgarn Mallory Howard Shannon Jager Megan Karbowski Emma MacAnally Sophie Mazurek Sarah Mitchell
Hannah Morrill Abbey Myers Jen Norehad Kate O’Brien Madeline Piscetta Grace Pittner Natalie Reiman Alice Ryan Andi Sarkisian Emily Scinta
Tiernan Shank Halley Sirota Clayre Sorenson Elizabeth St. John Emma-Kate Sterry Gretchen Wilder Hanna Wood
DELTA GAMMA – 38 Catt Anderson Quinones
PHI DELTA THETA – 21 Ty Barrett Mitch Bolin James Brashaber Eric Brooks Max Cohen Matt Curran John Daseke
Pat Farrell Harrison Glover Michael Hartnagel Nick Konicek Brad McGee Connor Patterson Reid Pittard
KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA – 37
Joey Plesac Andrew Quinn Chase Rollins Grant Skipper Tate Stewart Nate Wallace AJ Wolfe
SIGMA CHI – 26
Keagan Angevin Evan Atkinson Justin Barnes Jeff Collins Brendan Donnelly Payton Dunning Alex Dussault Michael Edwards Benton Givens Ben Hatchett Michael Jennings John Jessup David Kobe
“David” Zheng Luo Aaron Mahoney Jimmy Otteson Nick Polanco Everett Schau Stewart Cameron Sean Truax Charles Weber John Wedding Ryan White Foster Whitlock Charlie Yorke Taylor Patterson
SIGMA NU - 6 Ben Crider Josh Hanselman Zach Jacobs Aaron Rabishaw Clay Langley Jack Sampson
Hayley Alder Stephanie Baxter-Ivey Emily Beckman Katie Berry Christine Betterman Abbey Buroker Amber Calderon Genna Chiaro Vanessa Freije Kelsey Furman Lizzy Gering Sheinnera Gerongay Grace Goodbarn Kaela Goodwin Courtenay Graham Mallory Hasty Karen Hernandez Emilie Hofferber Erika Kischuck
Annalysse Mason Julia Massacotte Katie McCauley Nathalia Melo Sarah Pistorius Alida Roorda Kayli Schafer Allison Schultz Alison Singer Ulyana Sinkovich Gabby Smart Lindsey Sullivan Jessica Tilley Katelyn Utz Julia Waggoner Dyamond Ward Elisabeth Wilson Lin Ye
Shannon Barry Mallory Benson Evie Brosius Amy Brown Miranda Castle Lauren Chen Mary Church Stephany Cook Sara DesBiens
Wendy Du Nichole Dyer Allison Foster Maggie Furtner Elena Gonzalez Brittny Goon Angela Guo Megan Hadley MJ Hansen Cate Hensley
Cullen Hunter Sydney Jordan Abby Keller Rachel Lahr Megan McCann Ali Mogck Emily Nasseff Laurel O’Rourke Keri Peterson Carrie Robinson
Anna Scalzo Christina Seung Jen Simbartl Taylor Tinsley Laura Tonner Amanda Weber Kenzlie Westerfield Leah Williams
ALPHA PHI - 36 Cara Callahan Morgan Cohen Simone Deighan Emilye Denny Julia Dillon Jennifer Dimos Perrin Duncan Anna Fenoglio Jamie Fritsch
Caroline Goodin Liz Holland Carolyn Jedd Gabby Jensen Rachael Lenderman Katherine Martin Kristin Martin Emily Matthews Maddy Mohrman
Megan Mullin Kirsten Olson Hope Palalay Molly Rinehart Katelyn Rogers Lauren Saint Marie Schloneger Elizabeth Seewer Madison Steele
Gretchen Stibich Taylor Summers Lauren Towne Emma Ueland Megan Wagner Christine Walsh Kendall Weinert Morgan Weller Annie Wyman
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When you think of a potato, one of the lasts things on your mind is most likely going to be a hippopotamus. The “Hippotatomus,” a living baked potato that is shaped like a hippo with eyes, a butter tongue and chive teeth is only one of the many food-based animals you will see while watching “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.” The movie, released to DVD on Jan. 28, is a kids’ film that follows the life of aspiring scientist Flint Lockwood as he journeys with his friends to stop one of his out-of-control inventions. It just so happens that this invention can convert water to food, and after going haywire, has started to produce food dishes that have taken on human-like characteristics and are now taking over Flint’s home island. From “Shrimpanzees” to “Apple Piethons,” the film is brimming with food puns. Although a good amount of the jokes carried over
from the first movie, the comedic genius behind them is still sidesplittingly hilarious for kids and adults alike. The trailers were promising enough to prove that Sony Pictures Animation wasn’t giving in to the “sequel trap” of the movie industry, which is something even big name companies like Pixar do. The animation in the movie is amazing enough to bring a child’s imagination to life and takes playing with your food to a whole new level. Sorry, mom and dad. The storyline was shamelessly similar to that of its prequel, however. The writers could have gone in a different direction instead of having Flint, once again, save the town from the destruction of one of his inventions. Then again, the movie is lighthearted and hilarious enough that the similar story lines shouldn’t bother the film’s targeted audience: children. Adults are most likely waiting for the next humorous bit between Flint’s dad and the pickles, whose scenes often resembled that of a parent’s day out with their kids. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” does a remarkable job of
appealing and relating to many different age groups. The flick is a perfect choice for a family outing or a date night. There are some jokes kids may not catch that the adults did and vice versa. Scoring a 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, the general public was not as impressed by this movie as they were by the first one, which yielded an 87 percent. This may be due to the change of directors in the second movie. I feel that the movie deserved a higher rating. The visuals are extraordinary and the food animals that directors Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn created were unique and adorable to say the least. Will there be a “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 3”? It is doubtful, unless the writers can create a new story line. The popularity of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” isn’t high enough to build a successful franchise, such as that of “Toy Story,” but it’s entertaining nonetheless. After “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” be sure to help yourself to seconds and pick “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” at a Red Box. Just make sure you don’t watch the movie on an empty stomach.
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Lars Gjerde’s fingers and feet fled across the keys of the organ Saturday evening in the Green Center of the Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium. Gjerde , a Norwegian organist, began playing at the age of nine and never stopped. He earned a doctorate degree from Eastman School of Music. After being welcomed on stage by professor Scott Perkins, Gjerde walked to the organ and began playing for the crowds of approximately 50 people. He began playing “Suite for Ascension Day” by Olivier Messiaen, which consists of four movements. A camera was placed behind the organ with a live feed to the screen projector to allow the audience to see his hands grace his instrument up close. Before performing his last two pieces Gjerde gave a lecture about “The Forbidden Organ Concert.” In the lecture he spoke about the material for his doctoral thesis. “I’ve shortened it for your benefit,” Gjerde began. He noted that the first piece may have sounded familiar to the audience but this wasn’t the case when the music first became popular. “At the beginning of the 21st century, these sounds were probably pretty shocking to most church goers,” Gjerde said. Each performance of a single song is unique because the organist has his own interpertation and the organ on which the music is played differs.
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Gjerde also performed “Volumina” by Gyorgy Ligeti creating a machine-like noise. At the time of its compostition, the song was meant to represent the industrial revolution. Lastly, he performed “Elementa Pro Organo” by Egil Hovland. The audience had the opportunity to ask Gjerde questions. One audience member asked about the movements needed to play the pieces, particularly “Volimina” and “Elementa Pro Organo.” These pieces require not only multiple people, but the use of the organist’s wrists and elbows. “It’s a very physical piece and can get a little crazy at times,” Gjerde said. Sophomore Stephen Shannon enjoyed the lecture recital for several reasons, namely because it is unusual for the School of Music to have lecture recitals. “It was a bunch of atypical repertoire that you wouldn’t ordinarily hear,” Shannon said. “It’s repertoire that requires three people who know what they’re doing.” Senior Kate Harris had to attend the recital for a class, but she said she enjoyed the concert. “I actually wasn’t sure what it was going to be at all, but then it was really cool,” Harris said. Harris noted that what she learned from the recital lecture may not have necessarily been what Gjerde wanted the audience to take away. “The things I will remember are more about pipe organ mechanics than the bold irreverence of this music,” Harris said. “At its genesis, nearly every form of music was considered bold, irreverent, jarring and strange to listen to.”
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Marvin’s 202 S College Ave Taste: 3 Appearance: 2 Price: $
A DePauw staple, Marvin’s pizza may not be gourmet, but it’s definitely a good late night snack. The restaurant, located on the outskirts of campus, is open until 1 a.m. on weeknights and 2 a.m. on weekends, so you can dine in with friends or get it delivered right to your door. If you’re a DePauw student, Marvin’s trips are inevitable and the restaurant’s walls are a testament to that. Pictures of students all over the world holding the infamous ‘Marvin’s Delivers’ sign plaster the white walls like wallpaper. Though Marvin’s may not boast fresh homemade ingredients or unusual flavor combinations like some of the other restaurants mentioned, it offers a good basic pizza. Plus, with the $9 price, you can’t really go wrong. Marvin’s is open every day of the week, with lunch hours 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and dinner hours extending from 5 p.m. until 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
By Becca Stanek
Humble Pie 308 E Berry St Taste: 4.5 Appearance: 4 Price: $$
If you’re looking for some seriously good homemade pizza, look no further than Humble Pie. The restaurant slogan is “We don’t have to brag, you’ll do it for us,” and with the madefrom-scratch crust and quality toppings, it’s pretty true. Each pizza is generously piled with provolone and mozzarella. The menu boasts unusual combos like Greek pizza and Chicken Club pizza, amongst the staples of pepperoni and cheese. The deliciousness doesn’t come without a price though. A large specialty-topping pizza runs over 20 dollars. The hours – Humble Pie closes at 9 p.m. – also make the pizza a little bit less accessible for the late-night snack that college students crave. The pizza is so tasty that it’s well worth eating despite these small drawbacks though. Humble Pie is open Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is closed Sundays.
Monical’s Taste: 4.5 Apperance: 3 Price: $$ If you’re in the mood for more choices for your pizza, then the specialty menu at Monical’s Pizza will definitely fill your craving. Located at 29 Putnam Place, Monical’s specialty menu varies from Chicken Bacon Ranch to Italian special pizza pies. One specialty pizza crowd pleaser is the BBQ Chicken pizza. The pie consists of juicy grilled pieces of chicken over layers of mozzarella and light BBQ sauce. The BBQ sauce strays away from the traditional marinara sauce that perfectly brings together cheese and crust. The sweetness of the BBQ sauces compliments the saltiness of the cheese which makes for an interesting medley of tastes. For taste, this pizza is a 4.5. The specialty pies come in different sizes: 8, 14, or 16 inches in either thin or pan crust. In terms of price, Monical’s specialty pizzas are pricey and deserve a two. The 10 inch pan pizza is $14, but if you enjoy the taste of their pizzas as much as I do, then the price will not be a factor in your decision. Another enjoyable part of the Monical’s experience is their variety of sides. The most talked about appetizer on the menu is their Pepperollis, rolls smothered in pepperoni pieces. Monical’s offers convenient delivery right to your door if you order $10 minimum.
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THE DEPAUW | Editorial Board
Obama runs a ‘stale’ administration
Abby Margulis | Editor-in-Chief Amanda Finn | Managing Editor Franki Abraham | Managing Editor Leann Burke | Chief Copy Editor
ARTHUR SMALL
Black Monday: The good, the bad and the drunk
By ARTHUR SMALL opinion@thedepauw.com
TDP EDITORIAL BOARD
Black Monday has become a DePauw Greek Life tradition throughout the years. After the final bids have been given and the recruitment process is finally over, it is time to throw back drinks with your new sisters or brothers celebrating the letters you now proudly wear. Though this year there was talk of transitioning from Black Monday to Black Friday and we understand why that option was proposed, in the end we’re happy they didn’t. We are here to advocate for the pros and the cons of the marvelous night that is known to us as Black Monday. Pro: De-stressing Recruitment is a trying time for members old and new. Going out day after it is all said and done is a well-deserved way to blow off steam. Con: You will be exhausted today Whether or not you make it to class is irrelevant. Last night was the best of times; it is now the worst of times. Pro: Bonding Staying in and watching Netflix is great any other weekday, however, there’s nothing better than preparing for the night with your new pledge family and experiencing a night out on the campus together.
Con: Faculty Annoyance 75 percent of the class’ has their heads on their desk. Hell that dude over there looks dead. Please applaud your professors for dealing with you today. You probably smell bad and yet their still trying their best to stuff more knowledge into your poor pounding head. Pro: Marveling We guarantee that you saw something you will never forget nor see again. This is the beauty that comes forth from such a night. Whether it’s a Marvin’s man carrying 18 sacks of mac bites to two girls or five fraternity men cuddling shirtless after a poorly though out boulder run. Con: The Mess The campus looks as though a scene of The Avengers was filmed here. Solo cups litter every inch of campus grass and toilet paper hangs from the trees like streamers. We don’t know who you are, but we thank you for cleaning up. So whether you remember every second of your night or not, rest well tonight knowing that you have been part of a DePauw tradition that has managed to stick around for at least one more year.
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Snow, re-routing and an unforgettable trip on Route 66 JEN DICKMAN
BY JENNIFER DICKMAN opinion@thedepauw.com
When my senior year Winter Term plans (a service trip to Nepal) were cancelled, I had no idea what would become of my month of January. Stay in Greencastle? Work back home in Indianapolis? I had secret hopes for a magical adventure in foreign lands with close friends, but the end of the semester was quickly approaching and there wasn’t much time for planning. So when Sunny Strader (’14) approached me with the proposition of a Route 66 road trip, I accepted without hesitation. Sure, our departure was just a month away, but out of all of my DePauw friends, I knew Suns and I would travel well together. We agreed to meet at Moore’s Bar during the last week of classes to do some preliminary preparations— check out cities on the historic route, hit up friends we could stay with along the way, and find a cohesive theme for our trip. Sunny’s a photographer and I write, so we agreed that creative expression was something we were both interested in doing along the way.
Friends joined our booth and we discussed nothing trip-related except our excitement for the thing. After picking up a slight beer buzz, we went to my apartment and hit up Google to find information on Route 66. I was thinking Grapes of Wrath and pictured us rolling around the desert in a jalopy. Interested in the rural landscape of the west and more desolate areas, where Professor Joe Heithaus said we would see entire trains (engine to caboose), I Googled “Route 66 ghost towns.” I found images of abandoned auto shops, old cars and run-down motels. “What if we do shit motels next to shit bars in shit towns?” I asked my friend. She did her Strader cackle and said, “Okay.” It was a good idea in theory, but nothing came of it. The trip changed entirely when our friends Dillon Raidt (’14) and Seth Morris (’14) decided to jump on our bandwagon-jalopy. Dill has wanted to do a western road trip for a couple years now and Seth is always down for a trip where no planning is involved (on his end). Plus, it was probably a good idea to bring guys along. We agreed to meet in Sunny’s hometown of Danville, Ill. on the Sunday before Winter Term technically began, aka the day the polar vortex blizzard began. While Dillon was stuck in Greencastle, Seth, Sunny and I were cooped up with her family in Danville. INDOT and IDOT forbade civilian traf-
fic, so we waited. It was apparent that making any plans at all was worthless, as each one seemed to unravel within days, including those to take the BMW sedan (we ended up in a Cadillac coup). When we finally congregated two days later, we hit the road ASAP. We’d get out of bad weather and figure it out along the way. Although we missed the infamous Cadillac Ranch, the rim cabin reservation at Palo Dura, Petrified Forest, the meteor crater and more, our perpetual re-routing landed us in Joshua Tree National Park—where we pitched the tent and watched both sunset and sunrise in the strangest landscape known to mankind (think trufula trees from Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax). According to Seth, change is the only constant. So we embraced it. Each night over drinks, we planned the next leg of our journey, which culminated with a 12 hour detour through Utah and Colorado. I was no stranger to spontaneity, but this trip reinforced for me the value of living without a secure plan. When things go wrong, it only makes room for something else to go right. - Dickman is a sophomore from Zionsville, Ind. majoring in English Writting.
I may have spent the last 21 years of my life living in a state of naivety or something else is responsible for my plummeting interest in the Obama administration and what they have to say. You can ask anyone that knows me, and they will tell you: I am a liberal. I should blindingly love President Obama, right? For a long time I did. I worked for his 2008 campaign, road tripped to the inauguration in January of 2009 and stood by
him through his first term and re-election campaign. Now I am exhausted, frustrated, and disenchanted with President Obama. A fact that should scare the administration because I should be the easiest audience to keep satisfied. What happened? He did not represent me the way I thought he would. During the 2008 election, he came off as a dynamic political figure. As a young liberal in a bastion of conservatism, Zionsville, Ind., I hoped that Obama could be a man who could rise above ‘political capital’ and the chains of the ‘Washington-Elite’ and become a transcendent political leader. But President Obama has become stale, and he seems to lead with little to no conviction. His premier policy achievement, The Affordable Care Act, has sputtered to
start. ‘Obamacare,’ as it is referred to by the American people, was a watered-down bill that looked almost nothing like it did when it was first proposed. The American people, who know very little about what the policy entails, seems to be against everything that The Affordable Care Act stands for. Most of the blame for the people’s distaste for the bill has to fall on the Obama administration for failing to advertise the most important legislative accomplishment of his time in office. Pundits and rival political factions were able to rip the bill apart because the administration failed to properly publicize the policy. President Obama has yet to use his power as the commanderin-chief to influence the legislative branch. Great presidents in the past have put their feet down and de-
manded that their legislative peers hear what they have to say. President Obama has been far too timid to use the influence granted to him by his office. In the end, President Obama has missed an opportunity to be considered a great president for two reasons. He is unwilling to exert his power and is willing to compromise with rivals that have little interest in seeing him succeed. Last week’s State of the Union address was the first one I have not watched during the president’s time in office. He and his administration have become stale, even to a bleeding heart liberal like me. -Small is Senior Political Science and History Major from Zionsville. Ind.
Winter Term: Why I ultimately chose DePauw, why I am against changing it SAM WINKLER
By SAM WINKLER opinion@thedepauw.com
One of the very first things that drew me to DePauw was the concept of a Winter Term. The idea of having an allotted time, to do just about anything I wanted for three weeks as a break from academic rigor, seemed like the perfect concept. While it was not the reason I ultimately picked this university, it was something I looked forward to upon my arrival. My first year at DePauw, I chose to stay on campus, like much of the rest of my class, and picked an Economics course with Professor Field. I enjoyed it because it was unlike traditional class where you often listen to lectures and take notes. Instead, we focused on individually presenting about current economic events throughout the month. It gave some application to what I had learned earlier that year. My second Winter Term set the precedent for
the future of my DePauw experience. I was lucky enough to be able to go on the Winter Term in Service course to Costa Rica. Service had been a huge part of my high school career and this opportunity let me get back to doing it again, after bypassing it for a year. Being able to experience such a different culture, live with host families and share the experience with other DePauw students is something I will never forget. After my sophomore Winter Term, I made the decision that I wanted to lead a trip back to Costa Rica, if given the chance. During my junior year, that wasn’t able to happen, but I was able to do the service trip to El Salvador. Known as one of the more difficult and testing trips, we lived with host families the great majority of the trip, and I developed a great appreciation for my Winter Term experience. Finally, my senior year, everything came together, and DePauw offered another Costa Rica in-service trip. I was lucky enough to get picked to be the reflections leader, and it brought my Winter Term experience full-circle. I felt at home in Costa Rica, but the experience was very much different. Walking at 6:30 a.m., 40 minutes to start work for the day was an experience that I will never forget, and the connections made with the “Ticos” and “Ticas” of Costa Rica are something that will go far past the artificial friend request on Facebook. Winter Term has given me the opportunity to
make real-world applications with my Economics and Spanish majors, dive into other cultures head on and have amazing leadership opportunities. While I do not know what the changes are that could affect future Winter Term goers, I feel strongly against altering the current system. I am not going to be naïve and say that nobody drinks too much while on campus during Winter Term. That definitely happens, but it is a select few that ultimately take the Winter Term challenge seriously. This drinking binge is more about the drinking culture of DePauw and less about Winter Term. Many students gain highly valuable experiences, whether it be from having a short internship, taking leadership opportunities within the faculty-led off campus programs, or taking an on-campus course. Although I will not be going on any more Winter Terms, I sincerely hope that DePauw doesn’t ruin of one of its best assets.
-Winkler is a Senior Economics and Spanish double major from Birmingham, Mich.
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PHOTOPINION What are you looking forward to about second semester? “Little 5”
CALEB HAYDOCK, JUNIOR “Being a part time student, finally”
CHRISTINE WEBSTER, SENIOR “My radio show at 7 PM on Monday nights with my best friend.”
CLAIRE HALFFIELD, FRESHMAN “I’m so excited to get to know all the new members of Alpha Phi”
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Newlon and Bridges prepare for NCAC Championship meet BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
As the regular season comes to a close for DePauw University’s women’s swim team, both first-year Angela Newlon and sophomore Caroline Bridges are preparing for the NCAC Championship meet. Throughout her first season as a Tiger, Newlon has gained valuable experience and skill. A graduate of O’Fallon Township High School in O’Fallon, Ill., the team’s improvement drew Newlon to Greencastle. “What really appealed to me was how much the team had improved just in the course of one year,” said Newlon. “I know we will only keep getting stronger.” In the first meet of her career, Newlon earned a second place finish in the 500-yard freestyle and helped DePauw finish fourth out of seven teams at the Indiana Intercollegiates. The following week, Newlon picked up her first win of the season, touching the wall first in the 500-
yard freestyle. Unfortunately, the Tigers would go gery at the end of school last year, along with my on to lose the head-to-head meet with Washington mid-season concussion this year, I have been pretty University-St. Louis by a score of 74-214. pleased with my performance so far,” said Bridges. Newlon will head into postseason competition “My in-season times have been consistently faster with quite a bit of momentum. The first-year has compared with my freshman year.” collected six wins in her last two meets against UniOriginally from Milwaukee, Bridges was drawn versity of Chicago and the to DePauw because Illinois Institute of Techof the challenging “DePauw swimming appealed to me nology. competition. because we are seen as a sort of Despite her success, “DePauw swimNewlon avoids compla- underdog in our conference, which I love. ming appealed to me cency and strives to get because we are seen better. The competition is fierce and it sets us as a sort of underdog “I do work hard at in our conference, practices, and I also have up well to compete on the national level.” which I love,” said a competitive mindset Bridges. “The comwhen it comes to racing,” petition is fierce and - Caroline Bridges, Sophomore said Newlon. “I try my it sets us up well to best at every meet to race compete on the nathe other opponents and improve my times.” tional level.” Sophomore Caroline Bridges had to overcome As a sprinter, Bridges primarily races in short 50 injury this season but is still in position to help the or 100-yard races. She picked up her first individual Tigers succeed in their postseason meets. win at the Indiana Intercollegiates held at Purdue “Considering breaking my leg and having sur- University in late October. Bridges finished first in
the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 52.94 seconds. “We are always working on our turns and starts, which are really important to me since I am a sprinter,” said Bridges. “Reaction off the starting block is something I struggle with sometimes. Since my races are so short all of the technical things are really important.” In each of her final two meets of the regular season, Bridges finished first in the 50-yard freestyle and second in the 100-yard freestyle. After a layoff that lasts bit over two weeks, the Tigers will be back in action at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships held at Denison University next week. The Tigers have already completed their hard training and are now starting to wind down in preparation for the three-day meet. “During the month of January we worked extremely hard, and now we are just starting to rest more for the NCAC meet,” said Newlon. According to Bridges, the reduction in workload has been good for the squad as a whole. “Everyone is starting to feel better in the water and getting excited to race.”
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Men’s basketball cools off after recent hot streak BY MICHAEL JENNINGS sports@thedepauw.com
With their 62-60 heartbreaker of a loss to Oberlin College on Saturday night, the 23 ranked DePauw Men’s basketball team fell to 14-5 this season and 9-3 in the NCAC. Despite senior guard Mike Wilkison’s late jumper to give DePauw the lead with just over three minutes remaining, the Yeomen snatched the win over the Tigers with two late buckets and held the Tigers at bay just long enough to preserve the win. The Tigers won nine of their last ten games going into the Oberlin College matchup, including their game against Denison University three days prior to the Oberlin game, 68-63. Senior center Tommy Fernitz provided his eighth double-double in the last ten games against Denison. The win over Denison came in the wake of a momentous four-point win over the at the time number two ranked College of Wooster. Junior guard Frank Patton commented on the effect of the College of Wooster win on the Denison University matchup. “I would say only a little momentum spilled over into the Denison game because as a team we try to take it one game at a time,” Patton said. “Win or lose. Denison is a totally different team and we had a totally different game plan so we had to put the Wooster win behind us and focus on Denison.”. With the loss, Denison University fell to 4-7 in conference play with an 8-10 overall record. But with a win in their last matchup, Denison improved to 5-7 in conference and 9-10 overall placing them just two slots behind the Tigers
in conference. Four games remain in the regular season. In their most recent game against Oberlin, a turnover by the Tigers with 38 seconds remaining seemed to be the final nail in the coffin for DePauw as they could not come back to win the game. DePauw is only one game behind the two leaders in the conference, Ohio Wesleyan University and the Wooster. An end of the
“I would say only a little momentum spilled over into the Denison game because as a team we try to take it one game at a time. Win or lose.” - Frank Patton, junior
season push for the regular season number one seed is not out of the realm of possibility, but the only team ahead of the Tigers in the conference remaining on the schedule is Ohio Wesleyan University. In order for DePauw to attain the number one seed, they will have to attempt to stay hot over the final four games in addition to the leaders of the conference slipping up.
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Women’s basketball still undefeated Tigers beat the Big Red and the Yeowomen BY RYAN KONECIK sports@thedepauw.com
DePauw University women’s basketball is a force to be reckoned with, now 20-0 overall and 11-0 in the North Coast Athletic Conference after defeating both Denison University and Oberlin College. The top-ranked women’s basketball team traveled to Granville, Ohio Wednesday to play the Big Red. Denison University jumped out early in the game scoring six points to DePauw’s zero. The Big Red maintained that edge for most of the first half until junior guard Savannah Trees knocked down a jumper at the 1:04 that put the Tigers in front 22-21 and with another bucket made by senior guard Ali Ross, DePauw University took a three-point lead into the locker room. The Tigers kept their lead for the majority of the second half, but Denison University was always close behind, tying the score on more
keep them in the game, scoring exactly half of their points. Marquette nailing a three pointer with 53 seconds left cut the Tiger’s lead to three. Oberlin College was then called for a foul on subsequent possession, which gave the Tiger’s a fresh shot clock. Trees then extended DePauw University’s lead to five with a jumper and sealed the deal with two free throws when the Yeowomen failed to convert their next possession. These next couple weeks are going to be tough for the Tigers. “The teams in our conference are going to have their best games against us. We have a huge target on our backs, and we will have to prepare the same way for each game, as if we are playing a top ranked team” Ross said. The Tiger’s next game is at home Friday at 8 p.m. against Allegheny College.
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than one occasion. DePauw University finally managed to pull away and grab the 61-51 win over Denison thanks to the 20-point and 9 rebound performance by senior forward Alex Gasaway. The game on the road against Oberlin College proved to be a more exciting with DePauw holding on to their winning streak 67-62. Junior guard Hannah Douglas was out for the game due to a concussion. “[Douglas’] defense against Oberlin the first time they played was a huge key to their success. Although we got the win, we really need to focus on our defense this week and getting our transition defense set,” Ross said. The game was tied only once, at 2-2, and the Yeowomen never led as the Tigers took a 39-26 lead into halftime. DePauw’s led was up to as much as 15 in the second half, but it was Oberlin College’s junior forward Christina Marquette who would
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Wilkison guards mens’ basketball victories Senior guard leads the way in DePauw’s recent string of victories By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com
Senior guard Michael Wilkison is one of the main reasons the DePauw University men’s basketball team is ranked 23rd in the nation. The five feet 10 inches Cincinnati native averages 12.6 points and close to four rebounds per game in his last year with the Tigers. Coming out of high school, Wilkison had the opportunity to compete at the Division I level. Instead, he decided to play for DePauw University, where he made an immediate impact. Now in his final year, with the number of regular season games counting down, Wilkison has been putting on a show for anyone that cares to watch. Last week, Wilkison received national attention for his efforts this season, netting the North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week award. “The NCAC award was a nice accomplishment, but I’m more focused on winning the actual NCAC in order to get to the NCAA tournament,” said Wilkinson. “I couldn’t have won the award without the help of my teammates and the coaches putting me in a great position to succeed.” Wilkinson had dominant performances in two of the season’s most crucial games, against both Wabash College and the College of Wooster. In the 10-point win over Wabash, Wilkison netted 26 points, missing only three of 11 shot attempts. The majority of Wilkison’s points came from behind the arc, where he went five of six from threepoint territory. With that victory, not only did DePauw improve to 7-2 in the NCAC conference, but the Tigers handed the loss to their biggest rivals, leaving them at 3-6 in the NCAC. Wilkison’s 72.7 field goal percentage for the game almost doubled his season field goal percentage, which stands at 42 percent. Nate Jahn, a freshman from Terre Haute, Ind., has been paying close attention to Wilkison’s progress throughout the year. As the back up to Wilkison, and
one of the future key pieces to the Tiger’s basketball program, Jahn has taken the role as Wilkison’s mentee. “As a young point guard it is a dream to be able to come in and learn right away from a great player like Wilk,” said Jahn. “Every opportunity I get I watch and try to learn a move or a technique from him. Some of the plays he makes are amazing considering he is so small. I can only hope to be as good as him in 3 years.” Jahn also noted the poise and calm mentality that Wilkison has brought to
“I never think about how many points I have at the given moment. I focus on what contribution I need to give in order to win the game.” -Michael Wilkison, senior
the Tigers. Regardless of if the team is winning or losing, says Jahn, the senior standout has never been flustered on the basketball court. After the Wabash College game, Wilkison kept his hot streak alive. The former Anderson (Cincinnati) standout picked up where he left off four days later, when the Tigers hosted number two-ranked College of Wooster, a school three hours away from Wilkison’s hometown. The Fighting Scots had not lost to a Division III team all season before taking on the Tigers. Wilkison again led all scorers in the game, scoring 23 points on 6 of 12 field goals. All except one of Wilkison’s field goals came from threepoint territory, hitting five of seven three-point attempts. For the second straight game, Wilkison nailed an impressive five three-pointers. He also went perfect from the charity stripe, going six for six on all free throw attempts. The Tigers pulled off the upset and beat the Fighting Scots 78-74.
“I never think about how many points I have at the given moment,” said Wilkison. “I focus on what contribution I need to give in order to win the game. It just happened to work out the way it did with me doing the scoring,” Two days after that game, Wilkison was notified of his NCAC award. Over the two game span, the guard scored 49 points on 61.4 percent shooting. More impressively, Wilkison shot 77.4 percent from three point, missing only three of 13 three pointers in the two-game tear. “Mike is the funniest player to watch,” said sophomore Jake Alleman. “Every time he shoots, you think it’s going in.” With the national spotlight that has come and gone after last week, Wilkison’s teammates gave standout performances to keep the Tigers on track. In last Thursday’s away game against Denison University, junior Tommy Fernitz went seven of nine from the field, scoring 18 points total. Fernitz also grabbed 15 rebounds in the game. The Tigers went on to win 68-63. On Saturday, against Oberlin College, the Tigers five-game winning streak came to an end. Oberlin defeated the Tigers 62-60, coming on an 11-second layup by Yeoman senior Emmanuel Lewis. Wilkison led all DePauw scorers with 14 points. The Tigers only have six regular season games left before the start of the NCAC tournament. However, Wilkison says it is important for the team not to look so far ahead. “We need to focus on the task at hand in order to make sure we don’t take anyone lightly or for granted,” Wilkison said. “We have the opportunity to make some noise in the tournament with the talent we have, but in order to do so we must make it to the tournament first.” The Tigers face off against Allegheny College this Friday at 7 p.m. at DePauw’s Neal Fieldhouse. They suit up again less than 24 hours after, facing off against Hiram College at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Above: Wilkison in the Tigers’ game against Oberlin College. He had 17 points in DePauw’s 66-44 victory. Below: In DePauw’s vicotry over Wabash, Wilkison put up a game-high 26 points. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAPUW UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS