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Students celebrate the Hindu Festival of Colors

DePauw appoints professor Michele T. Villinski as director of The McDermond Center

By ABBY MARGULIS news@thedepauw.com

Students pose after showering each other in paint on the East College Lawn Friday night as a celebration of the Festival of Colors. Organized by the Center for Spiritual life, the Festival of Colors is part of a larger celebration, called Holi. This Hindu festival celebrates the end of the gloomy winter days and the beginning of spring, as well as the triumph of good over evil. The bright colors in the festival are meant to symbolize this triumph and bring together people of different social circles, creating a unity among the entire Hindu community. EMILY MCCARTER & JULIE BLOCK / THE DEPAUW

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Michele T. Villinski, DePauw’s Hiram L. Jome professor of economics and management, has been appointed the new director of the Robert C. McDermond Center for Management and Entrepreneurship and the Management Fellows program.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Larry Stimpert announced yesterday that Villinski will take leadership of the program for a two-year term, effective July 1, 2014.

“We’ve had a challenging year around the Mangement Fellows program and the McDermond Center, so it’s great to see how we’re going to move forward and have new leadership in place,” Stimpert said in an interview yesterday evening.

“I’m excited about the vision that Michele brings to the program, and it’s also clear that she is able to get the job done.”

The Management Fellows program, established in 1980, is open to students in any major seeking a career in business.

Participants of the program complete a semester-long paid internship in addition to completing coursework. These internships have included experience in finance, consulting, sales and marketing, strategic planning and investment banking to name a few. Graduates have gone on to become leaders in public, private and non-for-profit enterprises.

Villinksi, a member of DePauw’s faculty since August 2000, has previously led the McDermond Center and Management Fellows as the interim director during the 2007-08 academic year and will return for her second term as head of the center.

“I could not be more thrilled,” Villinski said in an interview Monday afternoon.

“It’s going to be a wonderful challenge, an incredible opportunity as most people in

the DePauw community and Greencastle community know the Management Fellows program and McDermond Center are one of the many jewels that we have here on campus.”

Villinski has taught classes focusing on environmental economics and policy, game theory and international economics.

In 2012, the Carnegie Foundation named her Indiana Professor of the Year for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She has also received the Fulbright Award for the 2008-09 academic year.

She currently serves as the co-director of DePauw’s Environmental Fellows program with biology professor Jim Benedix.

Benedix will remain as co-director and will be joined by Jen Everett, associate professor of philosophy, when Villinski assumes her new position.

Villinski’s achievements in the past have made her stand out to be appointed to this position.

“Everyone agrees that she did an extraordinary job when she served as interim director,” Stimpert said. “One of the things that really impressed me was she not only obtained the funding to start the Environmental [Fellows program], but she and Jim Benedix have co-directed that program, so she has proven leadership ability in another fellows program. As director she has been responsible for all aspects of that program.”

Bill Christian, a junior currently enrolled in Villinski’s game theory course and Management Fellow, is ecstatic about Villinski taking over the McDermond Center and Management Fellows program.

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Networking weekend for students and alumni of color bigger than expected

By EMILY MCCARTER news@thedepauw.com

DePauw University welcomed over 30 alumni of color back to campus this weekend of networking geared toward students of color.

Andrew Smith, assistant director of alumni engagement, originally only planned for a day of workshops between alumni and students, but the event morphed into a weekend-long event complete with keynote speakers, presentations and meals.

Smith’s event outgrew his plans for a single day after he contacted Leslie Smith, ’09, about bringing alumni of color back to campus. As the group of returning alumni grew, plans for the weekend grew, too.

“Since I knew all these people were coming, I was like ‘Ok, I can’t just do a day and a half, I have to structure out a real weekend,’” Smith said.

Smith did not want to waste of alumni’s time, but enough students attended to make the weekend a success. Between 10 to 15 students met with the alumni, who including Landon Jones ’09 and Nichole Wilson ‘99. Jones is pursuing his masters degree in African Studies at Indiana University-Bloomington. In 2013, he had a research internship at the Smithsonian.

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Wilson works as the director of physical therapy and rehab/sports medicine at Community Health Network in Indianapolis.

“I attended the alumni of color weekend because I love talking to alumni,” senior Terrell Moore said.

“Every time that I’ve been here during the summers at DePauw, one of my favorite events is alumni weekend.

I just love talking to alumni, hearing about their experiences, trying to get some wisdom and just to meet new people and try to gain friendships.”

The weekend consisted of a welcome reception at the Fluttering Duck on Friday and workshops throughout the day on Saturday that focused on networking, resume building, leadership and career planning The weekend concluded with a keynote presentation and lunch at the Prindle Institute Sunday.

The last alumni event that focused on alumni of color, “Coming Together,” happened in 2008, before this year’s senior class started at DePauw. As a result, this networking event was a new experience for students.

“There aren't enough events that are catered to alumni of color,” said senior Sandy Tran in an email.

“I believe this was the perfect opportunity to network and learn about the great things these alumni are doing. I met some incredible people. Some of the amaz-

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ing people present were the vice president of HR for Rolls-Royce, a professor at IU, a lawyer from Lewis Wagner LLP, an HR business partner from General Electric and so much more.”

Although Smith did not have any set plans for the weekend, he knew he wanted to have a great deal of engagement between current students and alumni.

“I just thought of what would be cool during this time frame that I had, what would work, what would get the most impact,” Smith said, “and I also didn’t want to over-program people, but when I hit them, I wanted to hit them hard.”

The only complaint that students had about the event was the lack of students that attended.

“Next time, we should figure out how to gain more student engagement,” Tran said. “A lot of students would have benefitted from this weekend.”

Although the event was targeted towards students and alumni of color, all students were invited. Smith hopes that in the future the event will become an overall alumni weekend.

“The next goal is making sure people feel included and not just included when it’s an alumni of color weekend,” Smith said. “I think we have some good energy to move towards that.”

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Construction on campus in full swing again, frustrating some students

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As the winter months come to a close and construction season starts up once again, DePauw seems to have been taken over by a slew of cranes and bulldozers.

Currently, the Lilly Center, the Ubben Quadrangle and the section of Indiana Street just north of campus are under construction.

While the Lilly Center renovations began after last year’s commencement and the Ubben Quad underwent its first phases of construction in September, Indiana Street did not close off until yesterday afternoon to begin its changes.

Assistant Director of Facilities Management Rob Harper explains that, despite the harsh winter that Indiana had this season, the goal of having the Ubben Quad construction finished before commencement has not changed.

“Winter has had an impact, but that’s still our goal,” Harper said. “We’re a little bit behind because of the weather, but I still think commencement is realistic.”

However, not everyone is pleased with the changes being made. First-year Jeremy Boyd— a resident of Lucy Rowland Hall, located on the Ubben Quad—has found that not only does the construction interfere with his sleep schedule, but he did not think that much needed to be changed in the first place.

“It feels like its gone on quite a while,” Boyd said, “and I never really saw the need for it.”

Harper, however, believes that the changes will be much more aesthetically pleasing once everything is said and done.

“It was pretty run-down [in the past]” Harper said. “It’s going to be a nicer space to want to be in.”

The Lilly Center, on the other hand, has had a positive impact on recruiting prospective students to campus, according to Harper.

He said that the renovations are much needed and that all students will be able to benefit

Continued construction to Ubben quad has had some students concerned. JULIE BLOCK / THE DEPAUW

from them.

“If you compare it to the existing space, it’s a night and day difference,” Harper said.

“When it was built in ‘82 there wasn’t the emphasis on fitness and wellness that there is now.”

The construction on Indiana Street, however, has not been so well-received. While not in the center of campus, the roadblocks have made it difficult for those who live in the duplexes on Indiana Street to park in front of their houses, according to seniors Leah Freestone and Claire Zingraf.

“I can get out but I can’t get back to the spot I’m in so I would have to back down the street, which I’m sure Public Safety would love,” Freestone said. “My best guess is it will be here until we graduate now so now it’s just an inconvenience for us personally.”

Zingraf questioned how the construction

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will impact graduation weekend, in that the construction is taking place on the section of the road that leads to the parking lot for the Inn at DePauw.

“That’s going to be a hassle for parking, getting people to the Inn,” Zingraf said.

Harper recognizes that the construction is not necessarily convenient for everyone, but he thinks that it is a necessary evil in order to improve the campus and to make DePauw a more marketable university.

“There’s inconveniences for everybody,” Harper said. “[but] we’re always looking to make the necessary improvements.”

In addition to these projects, Harper said the building of the new Hoover Dining Hall will begin shortly after commencement, as will renovations to the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement.

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“I’m really curious about the report in a year,” Casey said in an interview Monday morning. “Should the program be bigger, smaller, move in this direction.”

The committee will present their findings, along with a funding plan to support any proposed recommendations to the university president and the Board of Trustees no later than May 2015.

In addition to staffing the committee, Villinski will also lead a review in the Management Fellows curriculum, with a focus on strengthening first-year seminars and place an emphasis to expand the range of internship opportunities.

Villinski’s hope and goal is to build on the strong foundations the program already has and branch out in new directions to strengthen the success of DePauw students and alumni. “[I’m excited to bring] all the energy, creativity, enthusiasm and hard work that I can to the position.

[I know] the directors that have come before me left big shoes to fill,” she said. “I want to live up to that legacy and do what I can to keep us at the forefront of entrepreneurship, business and management education in a liberal arts setting.”

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“As a rising senior, it’s exciting to know the [Management Fellows] program and McDermond Center will be left in capable hands,” Christian said. “She shows a lot of dedication to students, and I know she’ll continue that.”

Villinski is ready to be a part of the McDermond Center and plans to expand its opportunities to students.

“We would like to see more internships, a broader variety of internships both in the kinds of fields available particularly in consulting and technology, a broader geographical range both domestically and internationally because the interest of students develop and change over time,” she said. “We need to see the internship pool also develop and change over time.”

Stimpert is excited for Villinski to start her new directorship. He believes her vision is very doable and the university will start to see a big change in the coming fall. “[There is a] much expanded ray of internship op-

portunities for the management fellows,” he said. “We certainly want to nurture and keep the great internship opportunities, but I think we also realize everything changes. Certainly the business world is a place that changes pretty dramatically.”

In addition to Villinski’s appointment, President Brian W. Casey is charging a committee to review the McDermond Center and Management Fellows Program. The aim for the commission is to look at how DePauw can better this program to be the nation’s finest undergraduate program in business and entrepreneurship.

Stimpert and Villinski will staff the committee, which will consist of members of the University’s Broad of Trustees, faculty members, Management Fellows alumni and national business leaders.

The Management Fellows program has been a signature program to the university for a long time and Casey wants to see this program continue to thrive and for DePauw to be leaders in business at a liberal arts college. By creating this committee it will show the university where they need to go to keep improving the program.

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Senior Hall broken into, Public Safety responded quickly

By NICOLE DECRISCIO news@thedepauw.com

The point of entry for the break-in at Senior Hall on April 11, 2014. NICOLE DECRISCIO / THE DEPAUW

A DePauw University student smashed through a window on the west side of Senior Hall around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, April 11, leaving shards of glass scattered across the threshold.

DePauw University Public Safety responded to a call about a broken window and a possible break-in at Senior Hall, an upperclassmen residence hall that can house approximately 40 students.

“I was watching some shows on my laptop, and I heard like a crashing sound,” said the student who called Public Safety at approximately 1:21 a.m. The student wished to remain anonymous for safety.

The student then saw a man running up the staircase from the west side door.

“It was real cute–broken glass and what not,” the student said. “Apparently he forgot to cover up his hand too, which is totally genius, because he was bleeding all over.”

Director of Public Safety, Angela Nally, was able to confirm the events.

“A student who wanted to visit another student who lives at Senior Hall broke the glass to gain entry,” Nally said in an email.

“That student was quickly identified and will be referred to community standards for the behavior. We have requested that Facilities address the broken glass.”

Nally said that alcohol was involved.

At 2:04 a.m., Amanda Halfacre, Campus Living and Community Development’s area coordinator for upperclass areas, declined to comment about the specifics.

“I can’t really talk about anything specific that would have happened on campus, just because individuals are involved,” Halfacre said.

Instead, Halfacre offered general comments about what students should do if they believe someone has broken into their residence hall.

The first thing students should do is call Public Safety. She added that students can also call 911.

“The Greencastle 911 works really closely with DePauw cam-

pus police,” Halfacre said. “So if it’s something on campus, they’ll send a DePauw officer so you can always call Public Safety or 911.”

Halfacre said that visible break-ins on campus tend to be rare, but that unlawful entiry into unlocked houses or apartments are more common. She stressed the importance of keeping doors locked and being aware of your surroundings, taking note if something is out of place.

“Students can also call Campus Living and Community Development if they have questions about, ‘Maybe Facilities was here.

I’m not sure,’’ Halfacre said. “They can always call us, and we can check on that information for them and help them figure out if somebody was in their house because they were supposed to be there or something else happened.”

Halfacre stressed calling even if the student does not believe

-Amanda Halfacre, Campus Living and Community Development

-Leann Burke contributed to this article.

Junior Cassandra Gherardini getting her picture taken with the star of BBC’s “Sherlock,” Benedict Cumberbatch. Gherardini is currently studying abroad at Queen Mary University in London, England. PHOTO COURTESY OF CASSANDRA GHERARDINI

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Once bitten, twice shy? Chanticleer reaches even the Not for studying abroad stereotypical CLA student

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that it directly involves them.

“I don’t think dispatch has ever complained about getting too many phone calls,” Halfacre said. “So if people see things that are out of place, they’d rather get 20 calls about a broken window as opposed to no calls, and then two days later they’re like, ‘what happened?’”

Nally also offered the following reminder for students.

“A good safety reminder is that the card swipe access system is in place to protect students from outside intrusion.” Nally said.

“All students should be reminded not to prop doors and to respect the system that requires residents to let their guests in.”

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One phrase I have always understood is “once bitten, twice shy.” Everyone can probably think of a time in his or her life when they felt disappointed or betrayed enough to say to themselves, “No, never again.”

I know I can, namely after my first study abroad experience in Germany, which forced me to defer my university education for one year. The program had promised that it would be the “best year” of my life, but that simply was not the case.

Between homesickness, culture shock, new family dynamics and every holiday with a different host family, I experienced far more downs than ups. I was glad--even relieved--to come back home, and I swore to myself that I would not put myself through that again. Once was enough.

And then I took the sophomore life planning course at DePauw University, which was partly run by the Civic and Global Center.

The same process I followed for Germany

started all over again. I first applied within DePauw, since that did not guarantee I would study abroad. Then I applied to Queen Mary University of London because I might still get rejected, and that would be that. Before I knew it, I was standing in Heathrow airport.

Honestly, I could not have made a better decision when I began to fill out that application. London has proven to me repeatedly that “once bitten, twice shy” should not be allowed to govern my life.

First of all, I missed one of the worst winters ever. Whilst my family and friends were complaining about their second month of snow, I was enjoying 50 degrees or above weather. In fact, it has yet to get beneath 45 degrees in London since I arrived on Jan. 2.

But it is obviously not just the weather. London has provided me with new opportunities previously impossible. On a lovely day, I can go to one of the many parks and merely wander around, sometimes even getting to pet a puppy or two, or explore a new section of London with some friends.

On a not-so-lovely day, I can go to one of the numerous, free museums provided and see some of the rarest items. The Rosetta Stone is here, as are original paintings created by Van Gogh and Parthenon’s marble, which Athens wants back and Great Britain refuses to return.

That is, of course, when I was not going to my once a week modules–you read that correctly–or doing coursework.

In the process of being here, I have made a fool of myself by gaping at Una Stubbs, an arse of myself by not being able to think properly in front of John Finnemore, a quiet fan as I took photos of Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone at the world premiere of The Amazing Spiderman 2 and a flustered, apologetic fan as I had my photograph taken with Benedict Cumberbatch. In three days, I will briefly meet Andrew Scott, and who knows what story that will inspire.

For the first time since coming to DePauw University, I am genuinely outside of the DePauw bubble. I could not be happier. Queen Mary University of London has enhanced my overall education by pushing me in a way that DePauw never has.

I am frankly unable to condense how much this opportunity means to me into a mere 650 words. Therefore, I must say: if you have the means to do it, seriously consider studying abroad.

Do not allow trepidations to hold you back. It will all be worth it when you return having met interesting people, tried new foods, experimented with your own cooking and found a new understanding of not just the world, but of DePauw as well.

- Gherardini is an English writing and Spanish major studying abroad at Queen Mary University in London, England

NICOLE DECRISCIO

Normally, I’m the stereotypical DePauw University College of Liberal Arts student. Unfortunately, that means that, for the most part, I ignore the artists that come to DePauw’s School of Music.

I don’t ignore them out of a blatant disregard for music or out of a lack of interest. I enjoy seeing the performances of both my peers and awardwinning professionals at DePauw. What normally happens is I make plans to attend such events, but I end up missing them either because of my own forgetfulness or because other events or homework end up taking precedence.

Right or wrong, it happens.

That being said, I always go into these concerts prepared for one of two outcomes: either it will be amazing and I will be glad that I came or I will leave feeling like I wasted that chunk of time.

The performers are always talented; that’s never the question. But as someone who does not study music, I can’t fully appreciate the beauty of some chamber music because I don’t understand the talent or hard work that is required for the particular piece. For me, what would be a beautiful rendition of a challenging piece instead usually sounds like the other songs that have lyrics in a language other than English.

While I had heard good things about Chanticleer and had hoped to leave their concert feeling glad I’d gone, I also knew they had the potential to be hit or miss. The 12 member, male a cappella group surpassed all my expectations.

The Green Center for the Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium was nearly full.

Chanticleer began with songs that if performed by another group would have made me regret my decision to attend the concert. But with Chanticleer, I didn’t have to know that the music was challenging vocally to appreciate it.

Perhaps the enjoyment of music that I otherwise might not enjoy was a result of the energy that they brought to the performance. They were lively, comical and entertaining to watch. Perhaps it was the fact that 12 different voices performed at the same time to create something entirely new that added a new level of difficulty to the piece even I could recognize.

Regardless, the group gave it their all and held the attention of the audience.

After intermission, the songs shifted to English and eventually turned into contemporary favorites such as Gotye’s “I Feel Better” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire,” which both appear on Chanticleer’s album, “Something New.” At the end of the concert, Chanticleer bowed before a standing ovation and left the stage. The crowd remained on its feet and cheered loudly until the 12 men came back and bowed twice more before leaving again. But the crowd wasn’t finished yet. The audience refused to stop clapping or even to sit down until they received the encore that they demanded from Chanticleer.

Finally, the group came back to give the crowd their encore. After the first encore, the crowd tried to get a second, but their efforts were to no avail.

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PAGE 6 Highlighted are the DePauw Student Government Executive Board candidates for the 2014-2015 academic year. Opposite this page, we have listed the candidates of the remaining elected DSG positions. We encourage you to read their election platforms and engage in this year’s DSG elections.

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DSG 2014 Spring Election Candidates

CODY WATSON & COURTNEY COSBY

RYAN PRANGER

KATIE KONDRY

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VP OF STUDENT LIFE CANDIDATE

VP OF ACADEMIC LIFE CANDIDATE

My name is Dakota “Cody” Watson, and I running to be DePauw’s next Student Body President. By serving Residential, Greek, and Greencastle communities through a variety of clubs and activities, I believe I have obtained the skills and passion necessary for this position.

Once I am elected, my main goal is to improve the communication between Student Government, Administration, and the entire Student Body. I also would like to hold events to bring different communities together in order to share experiences, exchange ideas, and most of all, work together. Finally, I will push the members of Student Government to reach out, hear the concerns of the student body, and then respond with proactive legislation. I plan to achieve these goals by working with my running mate, Courtney Cosby, to create more student space on campus, to hold more student forums, and to make Student Government overall more transparent. In conclusion, I am the best candidate for Student Body President because I will work hard to communicate with everyone what we are doing, how we are doing it, and why we are doing it. As Greencastle is my hometown, I have experienced DePauw during the great times and during the not so great times. As Student Body President, I will work to make DePauw as great as it can be.

I have three main focal points on which my goals are based: Communication and Transparency, Campus and Community Relations, and Legislation.

If elected into the Executive Vice President position, I would like to see Transparency obtained through communication. Often times, I feel as though students are not aware of the resources available to them, so if problems arise, they feel alone and as if they have no one in a higher power to turn to. I would like for Student Government to serve as that liaison, connecting students to the administrators so that they feel comfortable seeking help. The campus climate this past year has been very tense, and that all stems from people misunderstanding other cultures. Students do not understand one another and do not really know how to reach that mutual understanding. DePauw is a very diverse university despite its small size, so there is ample opportunity for people to get together and learn more about one another. Further, we need to continue to work toward bridging the gap with the greater Greencastle community. If this means that we must hold forums in order to get the continuous dialogue started, then we must do just that. Finally, I want to be able to get legislation passed; I want white papers and resolutions that get the students what they want and need during their time here.

Ultimately, my goal is to make DePauw feel like “home” to the current students and to those who will come in the future.

I want to be on the frontlines of this new frontier. With all of the changes being implemented in Student Government, I am excited to usher in a new era of transformation. I want to take The Movement that I have been working with over the past semester and implement it for action. I feel that there has been a lot of talk and not enough movement. I want to motivate people to initiate change and welcome our campus into a brighter and more inclusive future.

I want to increase the communication between the different chambers of the DePauw Student Government. I think, after having served as a Senator, that there is a clear divide between the different chambers. I want to remedy this and work with the Executive Vice President to make more of our effort collective one rather than two separate governments.

I would be good at this position because I have created two organizations myself and know what it takes to start this kind of process. I have also been leading in several organizations for years and have the ability to manage individuals as well as organizations to allow for a better Student government.

As a liberal arts college with an accredited school of music, DePauw University challenges students to think critically, clearly articulate their beliefs and contribute to the betterment of the world around them. As the Vice President of Academic Affairs, I will work with students, faculty and the administration to help our students achieve uncommon success.

My work as a DSG senator makes me an extremely qualified candidate for this position.

During my time in the senate, I served as the student representative to the Management of Academic Operations Committee where I thoroughly discussed the merits and disadvantages of our course offerings, our registration system and our course time banks. After discussions with other senators, we worked with Registrar Ken Kirkpatrick to create “expiring” SPAC codes so that students can better formulate their schedules and gain access to the classes they want and need.

As a senator, I also contributed to legislation that added “to-go” boxes to Bon Appetit dining and I am currently developing legislation that will create a new first year orientation event that emphasizes dialogues on diversity.

As the VP of Academic Affairs, I will work with the Hubbard Center to better alumni-student relations and demand that we procure internships for all students in all fields. Additionally, I will assist in developing and promoting workshops on soft-skills for networking and interviews. Last but not least, I will also advocate for better advising, especially for students continuing their education.

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Apr 10 Apr 23 Apr 24 Apr 26 Apr 27 May 4 Campaigning began

Presidential Debate in Meharry at 4pm

TIARA HEARD

Voting Booths Open on E-Services

BOYU MENG

DIRECTOR OF ALLOCATIONS DIRECTOR OF ALLOCATIONS CANDIDATE CANDIDATE

Voting Booths Close on E-Services

Candidates will be notified

Below are the remaining candidates for the DSG 2014 Spring Elections. Here’s a quick run-down: The Graduate Member to the Board of Trustees and the Graduate Member to the Alumni Board are open to seniors who will be graduating in May of 2014. The Senate Chamber is made up of five representatives from each class (freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior). The Allocations Board consists of 10 students including the Director of Allocations, three students appointed by the Director of Allocations, and six elected students.

GRADUATE MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CANDIDATES Hunter Goble Sophia DaSilveira Kortney Cartwright Logan Cash Cam Wiethoff

My name is Tiara Heard, I am in the class of 2015 and I hail from Detroit, MI. Thus far in my DePauw career, I have been a member of many different organizations, representing diverse communities.

Specifically, I have been a part of AAAS, Track and Field, Cross-Country, Underrepresented in Science, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., as well as other clubs. As I approach my senior year, my involvement within organizations has increased making my perspective more diverse. Holding executive positions within these organizations has taught me how to interact with people of various backgrounds and work well within groups.

From serving on the allocations board I have become more cognizant of issues faced in the past and how to better them in the future. This position requires one who can think critically and be the larger voice for the array of populated organizations.

It also requires good communication, listening skills and the ability to take feedback. I believe I am fit to work on a collective board to see this change and to see that the student population is getting the most out of their student activity fees.

If elected, I know that it is my duty to serve the board and the student population. DePauw University is our campus, our home, and I want to see more diversity in the events taking place. I would like to see both larger and smaller organizations bring more diversity to DePauw. Thank you.

Greetings, my name is Boyu Meng. I am a junior, Physics and Biochemistry double majors. I am running for Vice President of Allocation. During my one-year experience in allocation board, I have fully committed to the position and did my best to contribute more to the board. I really enjoyed working in allocation board, and I think I have so much more to offer in this area that I am prepared and ready to lead the board. On the other hand, as an international student, I would add a different perspective to the Student Government executive board. If I am elected, I want to continue working on generating a consummate allocation protocol as we started this semester, so that funding can be distributed more efficiently. I also want to improve the way we do budget, making it easier for both the board members and the treasures. VP of Allocation is not an easy job, but I am dedicated and passionate about this work. I am confident that I would lead the board well and I will definitely try my very best to improve the Allocation board for a better year!

Student Forum & Presidential Inauguration

GRAUDATE MEMBER TO THE ALUMNI BOARD CANDIDATES Mark Weiss Cam Burns Shavon Mathus Walker Chance

SENATE CHAMBER CANDIDATES Stephanie Grauer Class of 2015 Fredrick Reed Class of 2016 Kya Simmons Class of 2016 Brandon Serra Class of 2016 Charlie Dougless Class of 2017 Tiernan Shank Class of 2017 Perrin Duncan Class of 2017 Lexy Burton Class of 2017 Ellen Tinder Class of 2017

ALLOCATIONS BOARD CANDIDATES Kayanat Paracha Shakira Gibson

RE O M FIND TION A M R INFO E! ONLIN We encourage you to visit depauw.edu/orgs/dsg for more information on elections, allocations, DSG chambers, white papers, and more.

Or stay up to date on social media: @dpu_studentgov The DSG 2014 Spring Election spread is courtesy of DSG. Best of luck to all our candidates.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding DSG, please contact Lizzie Hineman, DSG Director of Public Relations, at dsg_publicrelations@depauw. edu.

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DePauw alum launches radical online thrift alternative

Alum Chris White’s “80’s Neon Ski Collection” allows thrifters to ski in style. Photos courtesy of www.shinesty.com

BY TYLER MURPHY features@thedepauw.com

While the assortment of consignment shops and the Goodwill in town offer an array of cheap clothes, when it comes to the crazy gear required for fraternity parties these stores often come up short. Chris White, ’11, took note of the lack of bizarre clothing available in Greencastle and decided to do something about it.

After graduating from DePauw in 2011, White began graduate school at University of Colorado-Boulder. White is currently pursuing his Juris Doctor/ Master of Business Administration (JD/ MBA) in Boulder, Colo. White expects to graduate in 2015.

During his time in Boulder, White has participated in many entrepreneurship opportunities and been involved with several startup projects and venture capital.

Along the way, he has continued to notice a need for goofy and themed clothing for the parties on college campuses.

White thought back to the way he dressed for DePauw parties and where he got those clothes.

“I thought to myself, ‘Geez there is no way I dressed like a crazy lunatic every weekend with the choices Greencastle offered’,” White said.

He would often drive to Plainfield and even as far as Indianapolis to achieve the perfect look for a party or event.

“While Boulder has some awesome selections, I wondered why there wasn’t anywhere online that collaborated this type of clothing,” White said.

He started looking into the building of such a website.

“I just couldn’t stop thinking about it,” White said. “I finally decided, ‘I’m gonna do it.’”

In December 2013, White launched his company and website under the name “Shinesty.” Since the start up, Shinesty has consistently sold out of its many collections and gained well over 1000 followers to their mailing list. “[Shinesty] is basically a curated online marketplace of everything from 80’s gear to American flag shirts or ugly Christmas sweaters for company or fraternity parties,” White said.

The site goes for a very vintage, radical sort of feel, featuring models carrying American flags and sporting

eccentric beards. Their mission, as a company, is “to bring you the most outlandish collection of clothing the world has ever seen.”

“I think this is a cool idea,” said firstyear Oliver Mauk. “I have never heard of anything like this before.”

Shinesty is unique because, unlike a thrift shop where clothes are donated with no benefit to the donator, Shinesty actually gives the opportunity for the donator to make money. Customers who think they own something that might sell, they can ship it to Shinesty at the company’s expense. If the company then decides that the clothes match their mission, they will photograph the clothing on their models and make it available to customers. Fifty percent of the proceeds items make go back to the person who donated, 60 percent if the donor chooses in-store credit.

While the company is still very much grassroots, it has been getting big publicity recently. It was first featured on UC-Boulder’s website, but eventually moved up to reach national attention.

The Huffington Post recently featured Shinesty in the small business section.

“I know I am always looking for that next great show-stopper,” first-year Freddy Lavric said. “This site sounds like a great place to find that.”

White says that he is always looking for suggestions on how to make the site better, as well as general comments from customers.

Shinesty is trying to receive feedback by featuring a page dedicated to their followers on the popular social media site Instagram. Customers are encouraged to post pictures of themselves wearing the clothing they purchase from the store and to include #Shinesty or #ShineOn, the company’s motto.

Shinesty will feature the best photos on their main website.

“Since starting Shinesty, I have had a blast,” said White. “I have learned a ton and have met a bunch of really great people along the way.”

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THE DEPAUW’S GUIDE TO A GOOD THRIFT If your conservative parents question the purchase, the thrift is good.

If your liberal parents very well could’ve once worn the purchase, the thrift is good.

Garnments with fewer than three moth holes, burn holes or bullet holes are acceptable.

Green, blue and purple stains are okay, as they add to the mystique and vintage thrift value of your garment.

Yellow and red stains that mimic bodily fluids should be avoided. Never sacrifice hygene for hippinesss.

Smell all footwear for traces of the tinea pedis fungi (athlete’s foot).

Don’t be that annoying person who plays “chop sticks” at the out-of-tune piano in every thrift store.

Any patriotic gear that makes it look like you attended the 1980 Miracle on Ice Hockey game is a must.

Unisex jogwear only belongs in a thrift store or a unisex jogwear party.

All tweed jackets that give you the credentials to be a 1920s stock broker are a must. Be sure to check the pockets for mints!

Wear gloves if checking couch cushions for spare change.

Cataract eyeglasses never did and never will go out of style.

Don’t buy used socks. Come on now.

SREAD BY KEVIN KILLEEN PHOTOS COURTESY OF WWW.SHINESTY.COM

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THE DEPAUW | Editorial Board

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Rise above evil: Do not celebrate death

CARTOON

Abby Margulis | Editor-in-Chief Nettie Finn | Managing Editor Leann Burke | Chief Copy Editor

ARTHUR SMALL

The DePauw moves in new direction Last week, The DePauw welcomed Buffy Andrews from the York Daily Record in York, Pa. as our first Kilgore Counselor this semester.

Kilgore counselors are journalism professionals who receive all-expenses paid trips to DePauw University for a week to share their knowledge of the industry with The DePauw staff. The counselors are paid for by the Bernard Kilgore Memorial Fund, which honors 1929 DePauw grad Barney Kilgore who worked his way up from Wall Street Journal reporter to president of the board of the Dow Jones Company, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal.

At her home paper, Andrews works as an assistant managing editor where she works extensively with social media and digital storytelling. After spending a week with Andrews, all we can say is, “Wow.” Andrews gave us a view into the professional world of journalism that blew us away. She came with a slew of online tools journalists have been using that we had never heard of: the online video publisher tout.com, the poll generator twiig and FlipBook, an app that makes online magazines from RSS feeds, to name a few.

Without Andrews, we at The DePauw would never have known about some of these tools or received the training in them that Andrews provided. The sad fact is our professors are simply not immersed in journalism the way they must be to keep up with the technological advancements in the industry. We aren’t saying that’s a problem. It’s just part of being in academic journalism instead of street journalism.

It’s easy for anyone not living in the industry to be left behind.

It’s exactly this fast moving world that makes having Kilgore Counselors like Andrews in our newsroom so vital. In one week with a Kilgore Counselor, our staff learns more than we would in an entire semester of class alone. These counselors come in and put us through journalism boot camp. We can’t thank them enough.

Thankfully, most of our staff will still be here next year. That gives us the opportunity to test the waters with different programs as we make the switch to digital-first publishing and figure out which ones work for our audience.

On her first day in our newsroom, Andrews didn’t tell us she worked for a newspaper. She told us she worked for a media organization, and throughout the week she taught us how to make the switch from being a newspaper to being a news organization. Be on the look-out for new things from The DePauw as we try to implement some of the technologies used by professionals in our field.

email us at edboard@thedepauw.com

EDITORIAL POLICY The DePauw is an independently managed and financed student newspaper. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of DePauw University or the Student Publications Board. Editorials are the responsibility of The DePauw editorial board (names above).

The opinions expressed by cartoonists, columnists and in letters to the editor are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial staff of The DePauw.

The DePauw welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must be signed and accompanied by the author’s name and phone number. Letters have a 350-word limit and are subject to editing for style and length. The DePauw reserves the right to reject letters that are libelous or sent for promotional or advertising purposes. Deliver letters to the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, email the editor-in-chief, Chase Hall, at editor@thedepauw.com or write The DePauw at 609 S. Locust St., Greencastle, Ind. 46135.

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Language learning: Necessary in a Liberal Arts curriculum KACY RAUSCHENBERGER

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s an admission tour guide, I’ve had ample opportunities to reflect on what it really means to go to a “liberal arts” institution. I’m paid to elaborate on how distribution credits and competency requirements help DePauw University students in the long run. With liberal arts requirements, we become better contributors to society due to our advanced speaking and writing skills and our varied academic background.

One such requirement that all DePauw students are charged with is the two-semester foreign language proficiency. This certainly is a quintessential “liberal arts” requirement, as it demands that students better their communication skills and pushes students out of their comfort zones rather than solely focusing on a more pragmatic or technical area of study.

Recently, the modern languages department discussed overhearing tour guides bragging about how easy it can be to “test out” of your foreign language requirement. Not only is this a low blow for the modern language department, but also a depreciation of the value of DePauw’s liberal arts focus. Students should be advocating for the benefits and study abroad opportunities that are a result of foreign language learning, not undermining the valor of graduation requirements.

One tidbit that all tour guides boast proudly is the fact that 95 percent of all students at DePauw have an offcampus study experience for class credit. While it is true that this statistic also includes internships and study expe-

rience within the United States, I whole-heartedly believe that this number would be much lower if students were not required to push their own limits and take a foreign language.

I will admit that as a French major, I am biased in giving advice on this issue. When I was in high school, however, I did not have any intention of even continuing my language studies at the collegiate level. After taking the dreaded placement test and realizing that I was better at the language than I had previously thought, I decided to give French a second chance. I fell in love with the language under DePauw instruction. Had I not been required to test my French proficiency to begin to fulfill the language requirement, I would have never discovered this French-loving side of myself.

Now, as a rising senior who fully understands the benefits to be reaped from a liberal arts education, I fully advocate for what learning a second language can teach you about communication, global awareness and the DePauw community as a whole. There have been many debates on campus recently about whether or not the “DePauw bubble” is as culturally sensitive as it should be. How better to induce conversations than by learning about other languages and cultures right here in Greencastle?

– Rauschenberger is a junior French and political science major from Elgin, Ill. opinion@thedepauw.com

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n March 19 of this year, one of the most infamous religious figures of my lifetime in the United States passed away. His name was Fred Phelps and this is in no way a eulogy for the despicable life he lived or the message he charged his Westboro Baptist Church congregation to spread.

Instead, it is a reminder to all of us not to stoop to his level in our treatment of his death.

Headlines on the day of his death included “Good riddance, Fred Phelps” and “The marvelously pathetic death of Fred Phelps.” Many people in American society viewed his death as a potential positive because he would no longer be able to protest at the funerals of fallen soldiers and openly gay public figures with signs that read “Thank God for Dead Soldiers” and “God Hates Fags.” But our collective excitement about his passing really tells us a lot about what is wrong in our own society.

Fred Phelps’ death did not give me solace or peace of mind. While the United States is a better place to live because of Phelps passing, death should never be a reason to celebrate. Dancing on Phelps’s grave will not help his message of hate die along with him. We as bystanders are stooping to his sinister level by celebrating a death in the same way that his church did at the funerals of fallen soldiers and homosexuals.

Phelps is not the only figure to be given this sort of community happiness regarding his death.

At the beginning of my undergraduate career at DePauw University, another infamous figure, Osama Bin Laden, was killed. The US military operation in Pakistan that killed Bin Laden aimed to eliminate the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centers.

Bin Laden’s death garnered a much more vocal outcry of public excitement and was met with images of American citizens dancing in the streets on television. DePauw’s reaction included American themed parties and patriotic music being blared around campus.

Neither Fred Phelps nor Osama Bin Laden should be mourned for. But more importantly, if the United States’ beliefs are to be beacons of

human civilization and progress, we should never, under any circumstance, celebrate the death of another person.

Both Bin Laden and Phelps did not understand common human decency; both men did not give others or their families the respect in death that they deserved. But by repeating their actions in response to their deaths, we unintentionally become complicit in what we hated both of them for doing.

The choices we make while living will inevitably define who we are and what legacy we leave behind for future generations. The aforementioned figures made their decisions, and their legacies will reflect the evil they brought into the world with their actions. Our decisions should not add more hated to their legacies.

Being the bigger person and rising above the hate you might feel for either of these figures might be a difficult thing to do, but by not doing it you are letting their message of hatred live on after they have died.

– Small is a senior history and political science major from Zionsville, Ind.

JACKSON MOTE

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he “Heartbleed” bug was first discovered in the open-source cryptography project named OpenSSL, which is used to encrypt and decrypt data with Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security protocol. Heartbleed In layman’s terms, the OpenSSL software is used to make sure that information being transmitted between web servers and browsers remains private. Heartbleed can allow unauthorized remote-access to an affected device’s or server’s data and has affected mililons of technolgoical devices.

Yesterday, I met with James Ketterer, director of networking, telecom and tech services at DePauw. We discussed how Heartbleed affects our technology on-campus. Ketterer said that after intensive analysis of DePauw’s technological resources, the Information Services department determined that University-owned technology is not widely internally affected by this nasty bug. Most

PHOTOPINION

How or how aren’t you taking advantage of the “free to students” opportunities that DePAuw provides?

“Sometimes I’m so busy with my course load and with athletics that I am not able to fit these opportunities into my schedule.”

ANGELA NEWLON, FIRST-YEAR “I don’t really know about the opportunities presented to us because I rarely venture to the GCPA.”

opinion@thedepauw.com

The “Heartbleed” bug: proof that technological security is not infallible of the internal systems at DePauw have reamined unaffected because they are running unaffected Windows or Linux operating systems.

While most of the solutions to this vulnerability will come in the form of software patches from their developers, the average user of technology can take steps to further their data protection while waiting for the updates. Start by changing your passwords to different services and be sure not to use the same password on multiple services.

Consider using a password generator, such as Norton Identity Safe, to create strong and difficult to decrypt passwords.

If you receive an email from a website requesting you to change your password, be sure to check whether the sender of the email is authentic. It may be safer to navigate directly to the website and change your password there rather than using an email link. Be on the lookout for an email from the University regarding this security vulnerability and how you can protect your data.

Google Apps was affected by the bug. Google patched the vulnerability before the Heartbleed bug was publicly announced. This leads the Information Services department to believe that little or no data from Google Apps could have been vulnerable to theft. It is unclear whether the depauw.edu website was affected but even if it was, the DePauw

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website contains no sensitive data and most of the data available via the site is publicly accessible. Regardless, new SSL certificates have been created for the website as an extra precaution.

After Cisco publicly announced that many of their products are being affected by the bug, Mr. Ketterer shared that DePauw has been phasing out Cisco technology recently and the only Cisco technology still used are old network switches that do not support OpenSSL. This leads Information Services to believe that these Cisco network switches could not possibly have been affected by Heartbleed.

The integration of this bug into a highly used web service, such as OpenSSL, raises the question of how it ever go introduced. It troubles me that such a highly used data protection service could be so widely affected by this bug. Heartbleed is just another example of how technology can used against us both personally and commercially. Be careful with your personal data. You can ensure that it is not misused by taking the necessary security precautions to protect it.

– Mote is a sophomore French major from Indianapolis, Ind.

GRACE CUSACK, FIRST-YEAR “I do enjoy the opportunities but I feel like a large amount of students don’t take advantage of them.”

NICK COFFEEN, JUNIOR “I’m constantly asking my advisor about opportunities not only on-campus but also with the alumni connections that DePauw has.”

NOEMI BENITEZ, SOPHOMORE JACKSON MOTE / THE DEPAUW

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Men’s lacrosse likes underdog mentality, looks to create winning culture

By PAUL WATTS sports@thedepauw.com

Freshman Robert Lapp craddles the ball down the field at the game last Wednesday against Ohio Wesleyan University, 2-16.

SARAH BURTENSHAW / THE DEPAUW

Since the program’s beginning just over a year ago, the DePauw University men’s lacrosse team has always found themselves to be the underdogs.

After winning three games early this season, the team entered difficult NCAC conference play and has found themselves as the underdogs once again.

“The NCAC is debatably the best conference in the nation,” said first-year attacker Sam Caravana, “even the teams that aren’t nationally ranked are very solid.”

First-year defender Joe Ross echoed Caravana’s thoughts.

“It’s very challenging [playing in the NCAC],” Ross said. “But the strong competition is only making our team that much stronger.”

According to the latest NCAA rankings, Denison University was fourth in the nation and undefeated while Ohio Wesleyan University was 19th with a 10-2 record.

Even with powerhouse teams like Denison and Ohio Wesleyan in the conference, Wittenberg University, Kenyon College and the College of Wooster all have winning percentages above .600. Each team in the NCAC has a better record out of conference than in conference play.

“We’re a year or two away from being

really competitive in the conference,” Caravana said. “We certainly have the talent, and the experience is coming.”

With a 3-9 record, the team is 1-4 in conference play with an earlier win over Hiram College. The team has two more conference games, an away game at Wittenberg tomorrow and then senior night against Kenyon Saturday at home.

“One of our goals was to win two conference games,” said first-year defender AJ Schlaff, “and we’re going to be putting on a good game for our seniors against Kenyon.”

Caravana expressed the same goal.

“Our goal is to win another conference game,” Caravana said. “Kenyon is who we match up well with, and we’ll play hard for our seniors.”

“It’s special to be a part of this group. We’re tight knit, and we know we’re creating the program and the program’s mentality.”

-Sam Caravana, first-year

Kenyon currently sits at an 8-5 record and 3-2 in conference play. The Tigers will

certainly be the underdogs in Saturday’s contest.

“We never go into a game thinking about how good the other team is,” Ross said.

Caravana agreed that the team does not let the record of another team get in their heads.

“Our mentality is always to play our own game and to consistently play hard regardless of the score,” Caravana said.

With 20 out of the 24 members of the team being first-years, this class has had a special hand in creating the type of program that DePauw lacrosse will be.

Schlaff said that they have worked to create a winning culture and plan to do is for the remainder of their time at DePauw.

“It’s special to be a part of this group,” Caravana said. “We’re tight knit, and we know we’re creating the program and the program’s mentality.”

The prospect of future success excites the team members.

“It’s great being a part of the beginning of this program,” Ross said. “We were able to get the program’s first win, and now we’re looking forward to even more future success.”

The Tigers face off at Wittenberg Wednesday at 4 p.m. and are home against Kenyon on 3 p.m. Saturday.

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Two Tigers receive Player of the Week from NCAC

By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com

This past week, two DePauw Tigers, Paige Gooch and Taylor Golden, received Player of the Week for their respective sports.

Senior Paige Gooch received the women’s golf award, while junior infielder Taylor Golden took home the award for softball.

Gooch leaves her mark on DePauw women’s golf Two weekends ago, Gooch tied for fourth-place at the Washington University-Missouri Invitational. Her individual score of 151 helped the Tigers tie for fourth overall at the invitational.

The team returned to action the following Tuesday, April 8, at the Big Four Classic in Carmel, Ind. Gooch finished seventh overall at the event, defeating Olivet Nazarene University’s Theresa Damica in the process. The Tigers beat Olivet 4-1, with Gooch scoring 84 in the process. The amount of golf the team had to play in five days makes Gooch’s performance even more impressive.

“We competed Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday,” Gooch said. “It was tiring, but it also helped because we were getting a lot of repetitions, and more comfortable with our swings. We saw a lot of results in that short amount of time.”

For Gooch, the NCAC Player of the Week honor is no unfamiliar territory. In the Fall 2013 season, Gooch won Player of the Week twice in the matter of four weeks. On September 3, Gooch earned the recognition after she led the Tigers to a first-place finish at the Anderson University Invitational, scoring 154 points in only two days. Only 20 days after the first award, Gooch got another call from the North Coast Athletic Conference, this time for a first place medal at the O’Brien National Invitational in Notre Dame, Ind. For Gooch, the most recent Player of the Week award felt a little sweeter.

“I think it was exciting to be awarded because the quality of the competition at [the Washington University Invitational] was the best we’ll see until nationals” Gooch said. “Being the first tournament of Spring, it was good to get off to a good start.”

These feats came months after Gooch was named the best player in the conference last season, earning the NCAC Player of the Year award. She was also named to the All-NCAC First Team and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholar recipient.

Now with her third NCAC Player of the Week award of her senior year, Gooch is a strong candidate to get Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. In fact, Gooch is the only women’s golfer in the conference to get Player of the Week more than once this season.

In her final season, she has solidified herself as one of the most accredited golfers in recent DePauw and NCAC history.

After this past weekend’s second - place team finish at the Illinois Wesleyan University Spring Fling, Gooch and the rest of her team prepare for the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships. Regardless of the outcome, Gooch wants her legacy as a Tiger to leave more than numbers and performances on the golf course.

“One of the biggest things I’ve tried to do is to have a positive attitude and be an influence to DePauw athletes in general,” Gooch said. “We all work really hard, and I try to be humble in all my achievements. We have such a young team, I want to leave a legacy for them to become leaders next year.”

Athletes across the Tigers’ program have noticed the efforts of Gooch on and off the field. “[Gooch] shows us that if you keep working, you’ll be noticed,” said sophomore soccer stand-out Adrian Ables. “Even if she didn’t have all those accomplishments, the fact that she is such a hard worker and a leader on her team will be recognized no matter what.”

Ables’ Tigers team had a remarkable start to their 2013-14 season, winning their first 10 games of the season.The team went on to lose in penalty kicks to Ohio Wesleyan University in the NCAC Semifinals.

Golden hits her way to NCAC recognition Alongside Gooch on this week’s NCAC forecast is softball standout Taylor Golden. The junior infielder was awarded Player of the Week for softball after getting at least one hit in five of the Tigers’ six games on that weekend.

Golden transferred to DePauw this season after a stint at Concordia University- Chicago. Faced with the tough decision of choosing a new school, Golden felt confident in the Tigers’ program.

“I chose DePauw because I knew I’d be getting a great education, as well as challenged academically,” Golden said. “It seemed like the perfect fit for me.”

So far, fans of the Tigers would have to agree. On the season, Golden is batting .301, with a .353 on base percentage. She also leads the team in hits and is second in runs.

After transferring, Golden made an immediate impact on DePauw’s program and is a big reason the Tigers are 8-2 in NCAC conference play.

Golden hit eight of 17 for the week of her NCAC Player of the Week award, putting her batting average at .471. Of the eight hits, three of them were doubles, and she brought in three runs.

Golden and the rest of the Tigers unit are moving into the crucial final phase of the 2014 season. They are currently 18-14 going into their final eight games of the season.

“We put ourselves in a good spot to succeed in the conference tournament, and thats our ultimate goal” Golden said. “We try to continue to get better every day.”

DePauw goes into a two-game series against four teams: Allegheny College, Wittenberg University, the College of Wooster and Illinois Wesleyan University. Games begin Saturday, April 19, against the Allegheny Gators.

Coming off their first NCAC series losses against Oberlin, the Wittenberg and Illinois Wesleyan conference games are ones to pay special attention to.

Women’s track takes first place finish at Indiana Division III Championships

Softball looses first NCAC games against Oberlin

By ERIC ST. BERNARD

By RYAN KONICEK

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Another week, another school record broken by the DePauw Tigers women’s track and field team.

The Tigers finished in first place at the Indiana Division III Track and Field Championships, helped by four individual first place finishes.

“The past few weeks, we’ve placed an emphasis on this meet,” sophomore Heather O’Brien said.

“We had the goal of first place, and we were able to do that. People were able to score points in all different areas, and it shows our team’s depth.”

The Tigers won with points to spare, finishing with 197 points. The runner up was Hanover College, who finished with 158.5 points.

DePauw senior Jillian Balser continued her trend this season of breaking her own pole vault record, this time clearing 11-00.25. Balser won the event, followed by Manchester University’s Andrea Keller, who cleared 9-05.75. Balser has constantly proven to be a standout athlete amidst her compe-

tition, and is only improving in her last year with the Tigers. In early February, Balser broke her own record by clearing 10-6.

Balser said she has been focusing on her technique.

“Pole vaulting is a very technical event, and while it is important to not over-think every element of each jump, maintaining body awareness is helpful when making form adjustments,” Balser said. “I like to focus on one or two goals or corrections for each jump. That way I set a concrete, tangible goal each time I step on the runway.”

At the NCAC Indoor Championships in March, Balser earned a second place finish, clearing 111.75, again breaking her record. Now, with only two invitationals left before the NCAC Heptathlon and Track Field Championships get under way, Balser is again turning heads for her talents.

The senior was joined by three more Tigers on the Indiana Division III Championship’s podium.

Freshman runner Tiernan Shank got first place in the 400 meters, finishing with a time of 1:00.45.

“I was really excited, it was my best time thus far this season,” Shank said. “It was windy on the back stretch, so I knew I had to get out really fast on the 200. ” Along with her individual hard work, Shank credited the team’s upperclassmen for leading her in her first year with the program.

“I run mid-distance, and so does Nicole [Inman],” Shank said. “She was really helpful with my times and is a great person to have around. Balser is always there for you, she has a whole book of inspiration that helps prepare us for meets.”

Inman also did well this past weekend, finishing second in the 400-meter race.

O’Brien had the best time in the 10,000 meter event, running it in 39:52.47. Senior Ashley Guevara also had a first place finish, completing the 3,000 -meter steeplechase in 11:57.87.

O’Brien has proven herself a threat in longdistance running. At this past April’s DePauw Invitational, O’Brien won the 5,000 meter race in 18:00.31.

At the Indiana Championships this past weekend, O’Brien was tasked with running twice that amount.

“Doing the 10,000 meter wasn’t my favorite race, but it takes a lot of mental health,” O’Brien said. “I think that’s one thing distance runners can take pride in.”

The team’s first place finish this past weekend is the fourth first place finish out of eight ranked invitationals at this point in the season. The team ranked the best at the Tiger Small College Invitational, the first DePauw Invitational of the year, the Fred Wilt Invitational, and most recently, this past weekend’s Indiana Division III Track and Field Championships.

Looking towards the end of the season the team looks to continue to shine.

“I think one of the big things we can improve on is our confidence,” O’Brien said. “Getting first place [this past weekend] definitely helped. When things get competitive, we will need confidence to know we can be right there with them.”

The team has only the Rose-Hulman Twilight and the Bellarmine Classic Invitationals ahead before the NCAC Heptathlon begins on April 26.

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This week was a long one for the DePauw University softball team, with doubleheaders Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Tigers earned another NCAC sweep in their games on Wednesday, against Ohio Wesleyan University, winning the first game 5-2 and the second 7-2. The pair of wins moved the Tigers to 17-11 overall, and 8-0 in conference.

“Some of the keys against OWU were getting clutch hits when we needed them, receiving production from different parts of our lineup and a strong pitching performance,” junior Taylor Golden said.

DePauw had three runs in the first inning of the first game, as a result of base hits from junior Jennifer Ridge, senior Lauren Krumwiede and sophomore Grace Hendrickson, and a double by sophomore Linsey Button. From that point on, DePauw remained in control of the lead.

Ohio Wesleyan took a 1-0 lead in the first inning

of the second game, but the Tigers were quick to counter in the bottom of the first, scoring sophomore catcher Sammi Bell.

Ohio Wesleyan again took the lead 2-1 top of the third. DePauw evened the score again when Bell’s grounder scored freshman outfielder Beth Chelmowski.

The score was 2-2 until the bottom of the sixth, until Bell hit a solo homer. Senior Megan Landahl cleared the once full bases with a double ending the game with a score of 7-2.

“Ohio Wesleyan proved to be an enormous win for us,” said head coach Erica Hanrahan said of the game. “They are an excellent team. OWU is very hot right now, as they swept Kenyon and Wittenberg this weekend, putting them in a great position to be in the conference tournament post-season. Therefore, those wins may prove to be crucial for us when all is said and done.”

Unfortunately, the Saturday games against Oberlin College did not bode so well for the DePauw Tigers. The Yeowomen handed DePauw their first NCAC losses, sweeping the double header 5-2

in the opener and 6-3 in the nightcap. The losses put the Tigers at 8-2 in conference.

“We did not play to our potential,” Ridge said of the games against Oberlin. “We did not execute in key offensive situations and allowed ourselves to be content with only scoring a few runs.”

Hanrahan believes the losses against Oberlin could prove to be the difference for the team in the end.

“Only one loss separates our lead from the next three teams: Allegheny, Wittenberg and Denison.

We have yet to play Allegheny and Wittenberg so anything is possible,” Hanrahan said. “It was definitely our poorest performance of the season, but Oberlin was tough enough and hungry enough to capitalize on it, so a ton of credit is due to them.”

On Sunday, the Tigers earned a series split against John Carroll University, by losing game one, 2-1, but winning the nightcap 1-0. With the split DePauw is 18-14 overall.

“In our first game against John Carroll, they made phenomenal defensive plays to stop us from scoring,” Golden said.

In game one, John Carroll began the scoring in the second inning, taking advantage of two DePauw errors to score two runs. Down 2-0, DePauw tried to make a comeback in the fifth inning, led off by Bell’s home run, but ultimately would strand two runners in scoring position.

The Tigers attempted to rally again in the top of the sixth with bases loaded, but were unable to bring their players home.

“We forced John Carroll to make big plays in key situations and kept putting their team under pressure,” Ridge said. “We were definitely back to playing DePauw softball.”

DePauw won the nightcap when they scored the only run in the top of the third inning. Krumwiede singled, stole second and Golden’s single lead Krumwiede to the playing earning them the one run of the game.

“Back to back doubleheaders are tough with our small roster this year on our pitchers and catchers mostly, but they’ve stepped up repeatedly so everyone else has followed suit,” Hanrahan said.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014

Einertson walkoff highlights weekend split with Wabash

Ryan Grippo takes one for the team as he is hit by a pitch at the Tiger’s game against Wabash. SARAH BURTENSHAW / THE DEPAUW

By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com

Whenever DePauw University and Wabash College get together there is always an element of unpredictability. This weekend, the two schools’ baseball squads added another chapter to their storied rivalry.

The first game of the series proved to be tame enough, as DePauw edged out the Little Giants 2-1 behind the solid effort from DePauw starting pitcher, junior Jack Peck.

The junior scattered four hits over five innings of work: only allowing one run to score.

DePauw got their offense from a pair of RBI singles by first-year Ryan Grippo and senior J.B. McCallum in the bottom of the fourth inning.

The Tigers allowed one run in the top of the fifth that pulled the Little Giants back within one. DePauw then turned to senior closer,

J.T. Timmer to close the door on Wabash.

The closer had to go one and two thirds of relief in order to shut down the Little Giants and earn his third save of the season.

The victory gave the Tigers five straight wins and all the momentum heading into the second game on Saturday.

“We were on a high after the first game since it was our fifth straight conference win,” said first-year pitcher, Andrew Quinn. “The second game just didn’t start the way we wanted to. The three runs in the first inning definitely hurt us a lot.”

DePauw starter, senior Michael Chiaro, surrendered those three first inning runs and then another in the fifth. The Little Giants would add runs in the sixth and seventh innings to stretch the lead to 6-0.

The Tigers would comeback with two runs in their half of the seventh inning but it would not be enough as Wabash would hold on for a 6-2 win.

The pace of the weekend would really pick up when the teams

returned to close out the series on Sunday.

DePauw struck first as first-year Michael Hartnagel led off the game with a single and eventually came around to score on a wild pitch.

Both teams would hang up crooked numbers in the third inning.

Five Little Giants crossed the plate in the top half of the inning, but the Tigers responded with three of their own in the bottom half.

DePauw would strike for three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 7-5 lead as the game headed toward the middle stages.

Things picked up once again in the sixth inning as Wabash scored four times to take the lead by two. However, the resilient Tigers replied with four of their own on a Grippo single and a bases loaded double by sophomore, Lucas Italiano, that plated three Tigers.

With Wabash down to their last out in the top of the seventh inning, Wabash junior, Tyler Owensby, delivered a clutch two RBI single that forced the game into extra innings tied at 11.

The Tigers were kept scoreless in the bottom of the seventh, as were the Little Giants in the top of the eighth.

Senior Brendon Pashia and junior Collin Henry were on base when sophomore Connor Einertson stepped to the plate and promptly ended the game with a walkoff home run.

“I went out to the plate with the mindset I was going to swing at a first pitch fastball but lay off anything else,” Einertson said. “The first pitch he threw was right where I wanted it, so I took a aggressive swing.”

The blast handed the Tigers a wild 14-11 win but gave Wabash added motivation for the series finale.

Once again the Tigers would strike first as Grippo drove home Pashia on an infield single in the bottom of the second.

The game remained close as the game progressed into the latter stages. After a scoreless sixth inning the Tigers held a 3-2 lead.

Two Little Giants were aboard when Owensby of Wabash nailed pitch by Quinn off of the scoreboard behind the fence in left field.

The Tigers replied with a run in the bottom of the seventh, but it proved to not be enough as the Little Giants held on to a 5-4 win and earned a series split.

The first-year, Hartnagel commented on his first experience playing against Wabash.

“There was definitely an extra charge in our team because no one wants to lose to Wabash,” Hartnagel said. “The games were intense and everyone had the will to keep on fighting in order to beat them.”

The wild Sunday leaves the Tigers at 10-11 overall and 6-4 in conference play. DePauw sits in third place in the NCAC’s western division.

“We’ve gained a lot of momentum recently, even before the Wabash series,” Quinn said. “We’re playing a lot better than other teams in our conference and we feel that with the talent on our team we can catch fire at any moment.”

The Tigers will look to put that talent on display as they head to St. Louis for a four game set with Washington University in St. Louis beginning Friday afternoon.