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DePauw and Baseball enthusiast Dave Bohmer After dismissal professor ’69 retires from Media Fellows Director Position says he wants job back
Professor David Bohmer ‘69, director of the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media and Media fellows program, will be retiring at the end of this semester. PHOTO COURTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY By JULIE BLOCK news@thedepauw.com
Former and current students, faculty and staff celebrated the retirement of Dave Bohmer ‘69 Friday afternoon to commend all that he has given to DePauw University over the past nearly 20 years. Bohmer, who is retiring at the end of the year, is currently the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media director and Media Fellows Program director.
Bohmer arrived at DePauw in the 1994-95 school year, just a few years after the Media Fellows program began. The Media Fellows program, an honors media and journalism program at DePauw, includes a yearlong first-year seminar, various mandatory speakers, a semester-long internship experience and a senior capstone. In addition, Bohmer, an avid baseball fan, has taught a History of Baseball first-year seminar course for the past five years. “[History of Baseball] certainly has allowed me to meet a number of students who I would not meet otherwise,” Bohmer said. “It’s been fun to be a part of so many kids’ lives.” Most of Bohmer’s work, however, has taken place within the Media Fellows program. Bohmer uses his connections to help students in the program get internships, while also teaching the second semester of the Media Fellows first-year seminar. A few key changes that Bohmer, with help from the steering committee, has made to the program since his arrival include changing the first-year Media Fellows seminar course from a half academic credit to a full credit course and changing the grade point average requirements for staying in the Media Fellows program. Bohmer and the committe also broadened the umbrella under which the Media Fellows program worked by incorporating the addition of advertising, marketing and public relations as opposed to just newspapers, television and radio. Assistant Director of the Media Fellows program Marilyn Culler believes that Bohmer’s involvement in the four-year Media Fellow experience has helped him to form close relationships with his students. “From the first time I met him, he was very engaged with students, and that continues to be the spark that keeps him going,” Culler said. “What I have seen over the years is how Dr. Bohmer can help students realize their true passions.” But it is not just the students that Bohmer has managed to have an impact on, Culler says. His colleagues, according to Culler, have enjoyed working with him as well. “He’s not a micromanager, and I think that everyone on our staff appreciates that,” Culler said. “We know what our job is. If [Bohmer] gives us a job, we do it, and it makes for really pleas
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Three days after his termination, former DePauw psychology professor Akshat Vyas asserted in an interview that he did nothing to merit his dismissal from the university faculty. “I want my job back,” Vyas said in a hotel room at the College Inn in Greencastle. “They’ve violated my rights.” On Friday, April 18, Vice President of Academic Affairs Larry Stimpert sent an email to Vyas. The email included three letters: one from DePauw University President Brian Casey, one from Jennifer Brown of Ice Miller Legal Counsel and one from Director Public Safety Angela Nally. Casey’s letter informed Vyas of his termination for contacting students and entering on university property during his suspension. The letter also detailed the provisions of Vyas’ suspension, which took place Friday, April 4. The letter from Miller Legal Council notified Vyas of DePauw’s intention to withdraw immigrant petition and labor condition forms on his behalf. Nally’s letter issued a formal warning of “No Trespass” on DePauw’s property. After hearing about additional violations of the terms of Vyas’ suspension at a meeting last Wednesday, the Committee on Faculty unanimously voted to dismiss the psychology professor. Stimpert shared this decision with Casey and, per protocol issued in the university handbook, Casey had the right to terminate Vyas’ contract. “Given the concerns at hand, it had to be a faculty process in which the faculty reviews the case and decides,” Stimpert said in an interview Monday. Stimpert said the Committee on Faculty’s meeting was just that. Stimpert sent an emailed compilation of testimonials from faculty and staff members, entitled the “Report of an Investigation into complaints about the conduct and behavior of Akshat Vyas,” to the Committee on Faculty on Tuesday, April 8. Complaints ranged from intimidating students to “inappropriate comments” to encouraging distrust of university services to lack of professionalism and “insufficient attention to student learning.” Stimpert says in the report that he reviewed more than 70 emails from faculty, students and staff in conducting his investigation. Ultimately, Vyas’ communication with students and his presence on campus property during his suspension proved threatening enough to require administrative action. “We really tried to balance the safety of our campus and educational experience while trying to be fair to the individual being investigated,” Stimpert said in an interview Monday. “In this case, the safety of campus overrode his freedom.”
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Kortney Cartwright is a history major. Cartwright received the William Wallace Carson Academic Scholarship. He is a member of the Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and of the DePauw Global Partner, has worked as a first-year resident assistant and currently works as a community resource assistant and first-year resident assistant mentor. He has also participated in track and field and played on the DePauw’s football team and volunteers at Putnam County Operation Life (911) as an emergency medical technician. The DePauw (TDP): Why are you running for graduate member position on the board of trustees? Kortney Cartwright (KC): I want to represent the DePauw community from an internal perspective, thereby guaranteeing that the most essential issues on this campus are resolved. I want to relay studentbased suggestions to the board of trustees as well as revise the student-to-trustee relationship to minimize the current disconnect between the two parties.
Sophia Da Silveira is an English literature major with minors in economics and Spanish. She played for four years on DePauw’s women’s soccer team and served on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Athletic Board. She is a student representative to the Publications Board (advisory board to The DePauw) and
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Five DePauw University seniors have been selected as candidates for this year’s graduate member position on the DePauw University Board of Trustees. Candidates submit applications to the University before finalists are selected. Then, the student body votes on e-services to select who fills the position. The student body elects a graduate to the board annually. Each elected member serves a three-year term as a voting member of the board. The board of trustees works with President Brian Casey to make important decisions for DePauw. The graduate member offers insight about what current students value and the direction the student body wants to see the University take. The DePauw interviewed all five candidates to bring you their platforms. Here’s what they had to say:
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Logan Cash is a kinesiology major, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and the Order of Omega. Cash is a first-year mentor, an intern at the wellness center as a peer educator and served as a WTIS-leader for Timmy Global Health. He was a member of the men’s soccer team for four years, on the Mortar Board at DePauw and currently serves as a senior senator for DePauw Student Government. TDP: Why do you wish to run for the graduate member position on the board of trustees? Logan Cash (LC): This is the next step I can take in serving and staying connected to a community, student body and school I have grown to love. Most importantly, it will give me the opportunity to invest and immerse myself in the lives of students by giving them a voice. I want the students to have a say in how they grow and learn so they will develop that same love and pride for DePauw. TDP: What different perspective would you bring to the board? LC: I would bring a holistic perspective to the board, one that recognizes how each piece that makes up DePauw, no matter how big or small, is vital to the whole body. Cameron Wiethoff is a biology major, senior intern for the Office of Admission, a presidential ambassador and the president of DePauwCappella. Wiethoff is the director of recruitment for College Mentors For Kids, a member of the Lilly Scholars Network and a member of Beta Theta Pi
fraternity. TDP: Why do you wish to run for the graduate member to the board of trustees position? Cameron Wiethoff (CW): Changes are happening at DePauw, and the entire student body will be affected by transformations that will continue to occur for the next several years. My experience as a presidential ambassador and senior intern for Admissions this year has provided me with insight as to where DePauw is moving. I have the skills, experience, and passion to serve the University in order for our student body opinion to be heard. TDP: What interesting characteristic would you bring to the board? CW: I am a very passionate individual. When I am passionate about something, I accomplish the most. My love for this school will continue to exist, and will drive me to become a trusted and respected voice while serving DePauw as your graduate member to the board of trustees. Hunter Goble is a senior political science major and Management Fellow. He served two consecutive as a DePauw Student Government senator, and he worked for one year in the Office of Admission as assistant to former Associate Director of Admissions Keith Stanford. In addition, Hunter served two semesters as the director of finance on D3TV’s Board of Directors and is a member of Order of Omega. Goble is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. TDP: Why do you wish to run for the graduate member position on the board of trustees? Hunter Goble (HG): DePauw is in the middle of a number of important changes, including implementation of the campus plan, changes to Winter Term and the programs of distinction and the tightening of admission and merit aid standards. I want to make sure that through these changes, we continue to cultivate a diverse, engaging and intellectually stimulating campus and community. TDP: What interesting characteristic would you bring to the board? HG: From conversations with three past graduate members of the board, I’ve learned that one of the most important characteristics for someone in this role to have is the ability to feel comfortable speaking up in meetings. I am not afraid to speak my mind or even to challenge the board when necessary.
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ant work experience. It will be really strange not having him around the PCCM talking about baseball and rock ‘n’ roll and politics.” First-year Media Fellow Madison McIntyre believes that Bohmer’s connections with his students are strong enough that he will continue to make sure that they are making the most of their Media Fellows experiences throughout the next three years. “I feel like he cares about us as people, and I feel like that’s a huge thing [for professors] to connect with their students,” McIntyre said. “He knows what’s going on about our lives. He asks kids in our class how our games went over the weekend, and he knows what I’m involved with.” While the current freshman class will be the last to have been taught by Bohmer, the class of 2018 was recruited by Bohmer with the knowledge that he would not be returning in the fall. Culler believes that having already decided upon current associate professor of communication and theater Jonathan Nichols-Pethick as Bohmer’s replacement, effective July 1, before the Honors and Fellows weekend took place reassured students that Bohmer would be leaving them in good hands. “We were bringing in students who were going to be hearing that
[Bohmer] was retiring, and that can be unsettling for some students and parents,” Culler said. “So the fact that [Bohmer’s replacement] was announced before Honors and Fellows weekend was huge for me. I think [Nichols-Pethick] is a kind, genuine, intelligent human being that really has a passion for working with students, and I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to work with him.”
“I feel like he cares about us as people, and I feel like that’s a huge thing [for professors] to connect with their students. He knows what’s going on about our lives. He asks kids in our class how our games went over the weekend, and he knows what I’m involved with.” -Madison McIntyre, first-year
While many people began their farewells at the celebration on Friday, Bohmer has been packing up shop since 2007. “We’ve been planning this since I took a sabbatical in 2007,” he said. “We sold our house last year and are leasing it back, so this is a
huge incremental process.” Bohmer does not envision himself being bored in retirement. He plans to write at least one baseball biography, on Ford Frick ’15, the third commissioner of major league baseball, in addition to traveling the world and spending time with his family in Chicago, where he will be moving and watching a lot of baseball. While Bohmer explains that he has enjoyed his teaching experience here, he realizes that it is time for him to quit while he’s ahead. “I do believe that too many ballplayers stay around the game too long,” Bohmer said. “I think there’s something to going out while you’re on top. I will be 67 in June, and I don’t want to get to the point where students walk in and wonder what that fossil’s still doing around.” With that being said, he does not want to discredit the experiences that he has had with his students. “You’d like to think you had a small impact on [the students] in the process, but I think sometimes they give me too much credit,” Bohmer said. “You can help open up a door. You can help get somebody started, but…they’re the ones that need to make that success. You can’t make it for them.” Bohmer said that he has enjoyed watching his students succeed. “I’ll miss you guys. I say that sincerely,” he said. “To teach is to learn twice, and I think I’ve learned a lot by teaching.”
CAMPUSCRIME April 18 • Mischief subjects throwing bottles • Officer checked area/unable to locate subjects | Time: 1:33 a.m. | Place: Adminstration Lot • Suspicious person • Officers attempted to locate and ID, unable to locate | Time: 1:30 a.m. | Place: Nature Park
April 19 • Medical / Alcohol violations • Student transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 2:19 a.m. | Place: Sigma Alpha Epsilon
• Indecent exposure • DePauw Public Saftey and GPD attempting to identify and locate suspect | Time: 1:14 p.m. | Place: Locust St. South of Hannah St.
Place: Locust St. Lot • Unwanted communication • Report filed | Time: 2:43 p.m. | Place:Campus
• Medical / Alcohol violation • Student transported to Putnam County Hospital | Time: 11:23 p.m. | Place: Kappa Kappa Gamma
• Burglary - theft of XBox1 • under investigation | Time: 6:09 p.m. | Place: Hogate Hall
April 20 • Threats / intimidation • Suspect had left area prior to arrival; under investigation | Time: 2:16 a.m. | Place: Phi Gamma Delta • Vandalism to vehicle • Report filed | Time: 11:55 a.m. |
• Trespass • Suspect left the area prior to arrival | Time: 8:30 p.m. | Place: Ohio St. Lot SOURCE: PUBLIC SAFETY WWW.DEPAUW.EDU/STUDENTLIFE/CAMPUS-SAFETY/PUBLICSAFETY/ ACTIVITY-REPORT/YEAR/2014/
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interned in the Office of Advancement. Da Silveira is a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. TDP: Why do you wish to run for the graduate member position on the board of trustees? Sophia Da Silveira (SDS): At the core of my motivation is the want to give back to DePauw. The board of trustees is a group of people who want the best for our University and its students. That is exactly the capacity I would like to fill as the graduate member for the board of trustees. I hope to bring a diversified view of our student opinion to the table. TDP: What interesting skill would you bring to the board? SDS: I am an extremely proactive person. I love forward movement and getting things done. Sitting on a board of 40 people, I will have to be proactive about getting out the student opinion.
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solely university evidence. “We tried to keep separate his professional and family life,” Stimpert said. “But honestly it’s hard to say it didn’t have some influence.” Following the issuance of a No Trespass warning, Stimpert said security has increased in certain areas, including Vyas’ old office in Harrison Hall. Public Safety is continuing the increased security after receiving two notifications over the weekend of contact from Vyas. Stimpert said, “We don’t want to look back later on something and say, ‘We should have done something differently.’”
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come invalid, Miller Legal Council writes, “If he intends to depart the United States, DePauw is required to reimburse him for the cost of one (1) one-way coach airline ticket for his return to his home country in India.” The form fails to acknowledge Vyas’ current dependents, his wife and son, who have filed a protection order against him. “I can leave,” Vyas said, “but I don’t want to leave without my family.” Whether or not his family will return to India with Vyas has yet to be determined. In learning about Vyas’ domestic situation, Stimpert said the Committee on Faculty attempted to investigate
Spring is in the air. DePauw students have been enjoying great April weather as the tulips have begun to bloom. C THAMBUNDIT | THE DEPAUW
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Capstone projects are common for many majors at DePauw University, however, not many senior seminars culminate in sharing their work with the public. For studio art majors, displaying their efforts is expected at the end of the year, and The Senior Art exhibition showcases the art their efforts have produced. “As majors, we learn about a variety of media,” said senior Rebecca Zucker. “Then, we hone our skills until we reach seminar.” Zucker’s work is featured in the exhibit. They take a yearlong seminar in two parts, setting it apart from many of the other majors on campus. Other departments only require a one-semester seminar. “In the first semester seminar we began developing our ideas and studio practice,” Zucker said. “In the second semester we’ve really zeroed in on creating and exhibiting a cohesive body of work.” Each artist wrote an “artistic statement” describing his or her work, method and inspiration, as well as how they view their pieces. The statements were compiled into a packet visitors can pick up at the start of the gallery. Zucker wrote about her decision to work with ceramics and her
desire to create pieces that “hover between beauty and disgust.” One of her pieces on display is a row of ceramic vertebrae with a string looping by and around them entitled “Mother.” Other work in the gallery includes paintings, sculpture, mixed media and photography. Hoang Nguyen did a series of digital photographs called “Changing Faces.” Each was a picture of himself, with the face altered either digitally or with makeup, intended as a com-
“I loved the art show, particularly the work of Tyler Davies. I loved all of the different pieces that came together to create the works.” - Kainat Akmal, first-year
mentary on the “elusiveness of identity.” Another student artist, Tyler Davies, used mirrors in two of his pieces, and a motor in a third. His work, called “Untitled 3,” uses
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mixed media, fabric, light, wood and a motor to show the shadow of a spinning wheel and a jerking picket fence projected from inside a cloth box. “I loved the art show, particularly the work of Tyler Davies,” firstyear Kainat Akmal said. “I loved all of the different pieces that came together to create the works.” Other works featured in the exhibit are the paintings of Carrianna Arredondo and Línyáo Kiki Liú. Arredondo created two series, one large and one small, that are colorful, metallic and abstract. She used acrylic paint and a variety of gold and silver media. Liú, inspired by goats she saw on a trip to Senegal, painted two large watercolor series about greed in blue and yellow The exhibit is open to the public until May 17 in the Richard E. Peeler Art Center. Galleries are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and on Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Zucker certainly appreciates the opportunity to show her work. “It’s really phenomenal to be able to have a show like ours,” said Zucker. “I couldn’t feel luckier to have had the experience I’ve had, with the people I’ve worked with who taught me so much about myself and art.”
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Wamidan burned the stage and froze the audience Friday night in the Green Center for the Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium. At 7 p.m. groups from Wamidan, DePauw University’s international dance group, took to the stage to perform 14 performances representing cultures from around the world. Dance styles ranged from traditional ballet to contemporary and featured dances from India, Japan and Korea. Sophomore Nate Randall, a member of the Wamidan executive board, spoke about the lengthy process that went into the show audience members witnessed Friday night. “Most of the Wamidan members practiced anywhere from two to six hours a week,” Randall said, “depending on the dance and the instructor.” First-year Drake Yeiter, a Wamidan performer, said that practice was enjoyable. “We would practice in the Lily Center dance room, and we worked on the dance for about three months,” Yeiter said. “Practices were really fun and very silly. We’d laugh at each other’s mistakes, suggest new ideas and even free style a bit.” Randall’s job was to keep up public relations with the campus, including creating banners, logos and posters, as well as managing social media. Although marketing took most of his efforts, Randall saw one of his biggest contributions as the influence he could have on up-and-coming “Wamidancers.” “Most of the time, I also saw myself as a leader for many of the dancers,” Randall said. “I had to set an example for our members — especially our
freshmen and new members.” Japanese international students, as well as domestic students learning Japanese, presented Soran Bushi, a common dance for elementary students at athletic festivals in Japan. Many of the moves featured in Soran Bushi are originally from the Japan’s fishing tradition. The dance arose out of the Hokkaido area. “The moves include miming heaving loaves of fish, gathering fishes and throwing them back over your shoulder, as well as rowing a boat,” said junior Mihoko Yagi, a Japanese international student and teacher assistant who participated in Soran Bushi. The red and black traditions Japanese costumes worn for the dance are called happi and are worn in Japanese fairs and festivals. “I liked that not only Japanese students participated,” Yagi said, “but that’s students taking Japanese in it as well.” Wamidan dancers encouraged audience members to participae and learn about the cultures represented. The emcees taught the audience a traditional Latin dance. “My first dance was a Korean hip-hop dance called Rainism,” Randall said, “and another was a French jazz dance called Elle Me Dit.” Randall also performed a contemporary ballet to the Grammy-winning song “Let it Go” from Disney’s “Frozen.” Juniors viola-player Reisuke Takeo and pianist Kyle Hahn played the song while Randall danced. “Of my three [performances], my favorite was
definitely ‘Let It Go’,” Randall said. “Contemporary is my strongest style, and I felt at my best while performing it. I loved that I had Reisuke and Kyle accompanying me on the viola and piano.” This performance was a fan favorite as well. “The performance was really amazing considering how graceful of a dancer Nate was,” said first-year Dara Hou. “The moves that he chose to display on the floor were really captivating.” Hou wasn’t the only audience member impressed with Randall’s moves. “My respects go to him, “ said first-year Eli Penante, “I could not do any of those moves.” While many of the performances involved dance, first-year Onyi Awani decided to show off her pipes instead, performing a medley of Beyonce. “I think she did a wonderful job performing her acoustic version of ‘Flawless’ and ‘Drunk in Love’,” said first-year audience member Crystal LopezTrublood. “I really enjoyed it.” The audience members enjoyed the show, but it was the weeks leading up to the show that stuck with the performers. “My favorite part was the build up to the concert and seeing how everything that you’ve been working on for so long come together,” Yeiter said. “You really develop a sense of community and feel like you’re all in this together.” While many of the dancers of Wamidan have a background in dance, it is not a necessity to participate. “You do not need to know how to dance at all,
trust me.” Yeiter said. “If I can be taught a dance anybody can. It was really fun to do something different and out of my comfort zone.” While many of the practices became grueling as the spring concert date grew closer, many participants found practicing to be a fun getaway from the stresses of classes. “I have many great memories, but a few stick out such as my efforts at learning how to body roll and literally everyone, even people not in the dance, tried to teach me how to do it,” Yeiter said. “One practice Nate brought a Styrofoam sword to use on those who made mistakes… mainly me.” Though the road was not always easy, Randall was more than pleased with the final results. “Each and every member gave their 110 percent to making the spring concert the best it could be,” Randall said. “This year’s spring concert was the biggest concert Wamidan has ever had and the first time we were able to perform in Kresge. I feel very grateful that I was able to share my passion of dance with the other Wamidancers and those that came to the concert.”
The Soran Dance originated in Hokkaido Japan and was first used by fisherman. The dance steps include motions of throwing a net and pulling in ropes.
Changing things up in the program, Onyi Awani sang an original rendition of a Beyonce medley.
Nate Randall, Sue Liu, Iesha Brooks, and Maggie Yu surprised their seniors with a tribute dance encorporating all of their dance moves from previous peices.
Sophomore Nate Randall performed a contemporary ballet solo to Frozen’s “Let it Go.” He was accompanied by Reisuke Takeo on violin and Kyle Hahn on piano.
DePauw’s very own KPOP sensation, Tina Ahn, choreographed and performed three dances during the Wamidan recital.
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April: it’s a crazy month Within the last month, news headlines have been overwhelmingly bad. We’ve read about the Mount Everest avalanche killing 12 people, the 103 deaths and 199 yet to be found victims that were aboard the South Korean ferry that sunk, the shooting leaving four dead at Fort Hood in Texas and a car crashing into a church in Fort Meyers, Florida injuring a dozen people on Easter Sunday. At DePauw, the newsroom has also reported articles with unfortunate circumstances such as the suspension and termination of psychology professor Askhat Vyas and the break-in at Senior Hall. What do all of these articles and instances have in common? They all happened within the month of April. In fact, April has a long-standing history of being a terrible month in news and current events. The Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk to the ocean floor 102 years ago on April 15. The Virginia Tech University shooting took place in April 2007, and the Columbine shooting took place in April 1999. Both Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Abraham Lincoln were assassinated in April. Adolf Hitler was born April 20, Apollo 13 launched in April 1970 and the BP oil spill began in April 2010. It appears to this editorial board that April has become a bizarre month for the news industry over time and is only getting crazier as time goes on. In fact, in a poem by T.S. Eliot, “The Waste Land” his first line reads, “April is the cruelest month?” But April is also the month where the sun finally comes out and spring sets in. On DePauw’s campus, students can see the end approaching and use their time to make the most of the remaining weeks. It is a time for students to finish the schoolyear strongly: to tie up loose ends while breathing in the fresh spring air. The end of April is approaching, and it’s been a crazy month indeed. The true tragedy, however, would be to ignore the happy times April has had to offer. There have still been positives and there’s still a week left to focus on the good.
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Google Glass: Technological revolution or menace to privacy? JACKSON MOTE
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n the midst of privacy concerns to the public and accusations of spying by the NSA, users of technology have felt an increase in paranoia to unseen eyes looking at their data. We should always be mindful of our privacy when using our precious devices, but sometimes the design of new technologies makes our digital security even more difficult. Take the device known as “Google Glass” as an example. These newly designed high-tech glasses allow you to view your email, get driving directions, place a phone call and take photos/videos, all from your head. Google Glass takes the technological experience to a whole new level. Gone are the ages of pulling your shiny smartphone from your pocket, it slipping from your hand and shattering on the East College sidewalk. No more putting a bulky Otter Box case on your device, only so that it can collect lint and get stuck in your pocket. Glass is a revolutionary concept placed in interestingly designed Ray-Ban/Oakley frames. Glass takes the partial experience of using an operating system and places it in front of your eyes. Although this is beneficial to the consumer, and a clear advancement of mobile technology, the concept of Glass raises concerns among consumers and retailers alike. Imagine sitting in the Den. You are eating an order of barbecue chicken wings or whichever messy food that you have an appetite for. Do you really want the person sitting
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across from you or at a different table to be able to record your voracious consumption of tasty drumsticks? Will Google make Glass’ camera feature easily identifiable to those being recorded or photographed? I would hope so, but it seems likely that a developer will design and code a camera program for Glass that does not activate the small indicator light when recording. While the concept of the easy point-of-view photography and recording of Glass is enticing, I’m worried that some users will use this technology in a negative way. A handful of private businesses have asked that Google Glass users do not wear their devices in these businesses’ establishments. I wouldn’t be surprised if some government buildings ban the device also. Since Glass is only in a “beta,” or development stage, nothing about its design or features is completely solidified. By the time the final product is launched, we might see a larger recording indicator light or some other form of regulation of its camera features. Changes in the design of the product might ease my concerns with the privacy issues that Glass raises. However, due to the invite-only nature of Glass’ development program and it’s $1,500 price, it seems unlikely that I’ll get to try Google Glass before I’m in the Den eating chicken wings in a frantic state of paranoia. – Mote is a sophomore French major from Indianapolis. opinion@depauw.com
couple of weeks ago, I posted a Facebook status inquiring if anyone wanted me to write about being “foreign, female and fat on DePauw’s campus.” It was the most popular status I’ve ever had. I strongly felt I’d only ever seen a home at DePauw. I had been accepted in ways beyond what I’d expected when I first came to the States. I’ve always been the first to defend America as my real home—every time my mother argues I’m a secondclass citizen here; any time I’m talking to my friends and they bring up India. It’s where I’ve found my interests validated, my choices venerated, my freedom valued. As questions about privilege started coming to the surface, I looked back at how many excuses I’d made—for America, for DePauw. Forget the fact that I’m Indian and majoring in a subject Indians aren’t known for majoring in—
film studies and English writing. I was formerly a physics major, but switched when I realized I was spending too much of my time lying to myself about who I want to be. But an English writing and film studies double major doesn’t make me employable by the American market (Film production assistants aren’t really being handed H1-B visas). My GPA, my precociousness, my devotion to my work—nah, all that matters is my birth certificate. Now I’m crying for having a dream—stupid me, the American Dream— and Mom tells me I could’ve avoided half my problems if I’d just spent my time awake. But my employment prospects don’t have anything to do with DePauw—it’s a problem I inherited from my love for comedy and television, for SNL and Billy Eichner. At DePauw I’ve always felt safe. I’ve always felt like I’m at the top of my niche. I’d convinced myself that color doesn’t matter, that gender doesn’t matter—that I’m head-to-head with the best writers on campus; that my origin doesn’t matter. Really, I’ve just been in denial, refusing to acknowledge what I don’t want to. I recently realized that the oblivion I’ve been comfortably living in rendered me blinded. There’s a professor I’ve defended for two long years—mostly to myself—until a few days ago, when I realized I had no reason to cover for him
any longer. I’ll convince myself that I must be doing something wrong; that I must be misinterpreting their actions. I’ve always been that “happy to be here” kid who’ll let anything go as long as she’s in her precious America. People with more money and whiter skin than me are just going to get further, you know? Why fight boring, losing battles? I’ve done this the six years that I’ve been here. I’ve been at parties and agreed to feeling inferior; I’ve let myself be OK with the fact that I’m always going to be different or the “exception.” I should celebrate that—but what does celebrating even mean outside of oneself? It sounds like another excuse. This inequality is why I chose comedy: it’s a space where I can compete and prove myself just as good, if not better. Since I’m not going to be taken seriously anyway, I shouldn’t take myself too seriously. Because asking for unfazed equality would be too much.
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his fall, I became very interested in the concept of being an ethical consumer. I found it fascinating that by buying from second-hands stores, we could greatly decrease the cyclical system of supply and demand and practice more sustainable lifestyles. We live in an endless cycle of consumption – buying and selling goods to satisfy boredom or keep up with the latest fashion trends. We all have a strong desire to satiate our consumerist lifestyles, but there is no reason we cannot do so in a way that promotes ethical consumerism and community integration. As a DePauw University eco rep, I sat down with my fellow peers at our first meeting of the year to discuss the goals we wanted to set as the student
PHOTOPINION What are your thoughts on the men’s and women’s tennis teams finishing out the NCAC undefeated and preparing for the NCAC tournament? “I think that it is amazing that the tennis teams have gotten as far as they have so far. It’s sad that they don’t get as much recognition as other teams do.” KYA SIMMONS, SOPHOMORE “Congratulations and good luck to both teams. This really shows how both sexes at DePauw excel at athletics.”
– Chawla is a senior English writing and film studies major from New Delhi, India. opinion@thedepauw.com
Ethical consumerism: DePauw’s partnership with Goodwill representatives of the sustainability movement on our campus. Because my passion at the time was becoming an ethical consumer, I wanted to find a way to improve how DePauw students think about their purchasing habits. Another issue I wished to focus on was the lack of interaction between the campus and Greencastle communities. I thought a clothing bin would be a good way to create a connection with the students at DePauw and Greencastle citizens. Students could donate clothing or other goods to a bin conveniently placed on campus, supporting the system of second-hand clothing and giving back to the Greencastle community. It could provide more options to our local Goodwill thrift store and perhaps encourage more students to shop second-hand. I called the headquarters of Goodwill Industries in Terre Haute, Ind., and they agreed to provide a container for donated goods. On Wednesday April 9, our campus received the Goodwill Donation Bin, a big blue container in the Women’s Center parking lot. DePauw is the first university in Indiana to be directly partnered with Goodwill Industries. Goodwill Industries will accept clothing,
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shoes, purses, blankets, curtains, silverware: just about anything in gently used condition. It is important to keep in mind that these goods will be used again, so they must be of decent quality. Every two weeks, a Goodwill truck will stop by to pick up donations and distribute them to the Goodwill in Greencastle. The Goodwill bin is just one way to pop the DePauw “bubble” and become more integrated with the surrounding community. It’s a small way to give back to the real-life people that work and live in this rural Indiana town. It is not only the act of giving back, but the philosophy behind recycled goods that is important.
RYAN MAURO, FIRST-YEAR “One of my friends is on the women’s team and I’m really proud of her. I hope that they go all the way to NCAA tournament.” MONICA VALADEZ, FIRST-YEAR “I think they deserve more recognition on campus. It’s a really great accomplishment and I can’t wait to keep up with them in the NCAC tournament.”
– White is a sophomore environmental geoscience major from Steamboat Springs, Colo. opinion@thedepauw.com
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014
DePauw Tigers drop three out of four games in St. Louis By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
DePauw University’s baseball team took a break from their grueling NCAC schedule to travel south to St. Louis for a four game series with the Washington University Bears. Despite coming in having won six of their previous eight games, the Bears cooled off the roaring Tigers, as they took three of the four games held at Washington University’s Kelly Field. The series began Friday afternoon with the Tigers opening the series on the right note. A run scoring groundout and a bases loaded walk gave DePauw a 2-0 lead before Tiger starter, sophomore Wyatt Spector, could even take the mound. The Tigers added another run in the top of the third, but then the Bears began to flex their offensive muscles. They would score at least one run in the final six innings including a big three run eighth inning. With the score at 10-5, the Tigers rallied for only one run in the eighth as they fell by a score of 10-6. Leading the DePauw offense was first-year shortstop Michael Hartnagel who had four hits and drove in one run. Senior Pete Stuart drew the loss giving up three runs and three hits in one and two third innings of work. In the second game on Friday, the Bears and Tigers saved the dramatics for the end. DePauw found themselves trailing 8-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning. After pulling themselves within three, a two RBI dou-
ble by senior Zach Starr made the score 8-7. Starr would then come around to score on a single by senior Brendon Pashia that tied the game at eight. However, the Bears would not lie down. With first-year Nick Horvath on the mound, CJ Price singled home pinch runner Dylan Reid to send Washington home with an 9-8 win and a sweep of Friday’s games. “As a pitcher you have to have a short term memory,” Horvath said looking forward. “You can’t worry and dwell about a bad performance on the mound. I know all my coaches and teammates have confidence in me when I’m out there so that helps in moving on and staying positive.” The Tigers would enact their revenge in the third game of the series on Saturday. This time it would be DePauw who got the best of the Bears in the ninth inning. With the score tied at two a piece, Hartnagel led off the inning with a single and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt and a wild pitch. Zach Starr then came to plate and drove home Hartnagel with a fly ball to center field. The dramatics were not over yet for the Tigers. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Washington put runners on the corners. A ground ball was hit to first-year Ryan Grippo at second base. The runner came barreling down the third base line but Grippo’s throw got to first-year catcher Zack Wade who applied the tag just in time. The great defensive play helped secure a 3-2 win for the Tigers. This marked the collegiate debut for Wade, who played quite well in his first career start. The catcher collected two hits and drove in a run.
“I was really excited to get my chance,” Wade said. “Coach Martin told me a couple weeks ago that my first start will probably be during the Wash U series, so I’ve been waiting for it for what felt like forever.” First-year pitcher Riley Futterknecht went the distance on the mound for the Tigers. The lefty gave up eight hits and surrendered only two runs while striking out five Bears to help collect the victory. The series finale featured another close game, with the Bears coming out 6-5 victors and thus taking three of the four games played. The game was highlighted by a lack of fielding skill. The two teams combined for nine errors with the Tigers committing five of them. The Bear’s Kunal Patel went seven plus innings allowing only three earned runs on six Tiger hits. Senior Michael Chiaro suffered the loss for the Tigers as his record fell to a poor 0-4. The senior has not had the best start to the season. He is winless in his six starts and has an earned run average above six. The Tigers now sit at 11-14 overall. Their NCAC record of 6-4 is still good enough for second place in the conference’s western division. The Tigers will face their last road series of the year Wednesday. They will travel to Denison University for a crucial two game series. The team is feverishly trying to catch the Big Red for positioning in the western division. “We need to get off the bus on Wednesday ready to take home two wins,” sophomore Connor Einertson said. “Two wins will put us as a split with Denison. The focus and competitiveness is there with everyone on our team. It’s just a matter of our pitching, defense and offense supporting each other.” Following the series at Denison, the Tigers will return home for a seven game home-stand beginning next weekend that will close out
DePauw Women’s Softball team sitting pretty after sweep of Allegheny By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
The outstanding pitching of DePauw University junior, Kahla Nolan, highlighted the Tigers’ sweep of the Allegheny College Saturday afternoon. With the pair of wins, the Tigers have now locked up a spot in the NCAC tournament at the end of the season. “We need to continue to be aggressive and play to the best of our abilities,” sophomore Linsey Button said. “We don’t have to be perfect, but not letting mistakes compound and being resilient in those tough situations with allow us to be successful in our last few games.” Nolan led the way for the Tigers. The junior threw all 12 innings on Saturday, allowing only one unearned run. Allegheny scored that run in the bottom of the second inning of game one on a Halea Hayden single to take a 1-0 lead. After tying the game in the fourth inning, the Tigers exploded for four runs in the top of the fifth. Junior Jennifer Ridge drove in two with a single and was followed up by run scoring singles from senior Lauren Krumwiede and Button. With a comfortable lead, Nolan could focus on shutting down the Gators. She retired 10 out of the last 11 batters that she faced. Nolan went the distance for the Tigers six hits and allowing only one run while striking out four Gators. Despite throwing 123 pitches in the first game, DePauw head
coach, Erica Hanrahan called upon Nolan to pitch in the series finale. “This sort of thing isn’t really as much of an issue in softball as long as you don’t have a game the next day,” Hanrahan said. “That being said, taking care of Kahla and keeping her healthy is a major concern for us.”
“We don’t have to be perfect, but not letting mistakes compound and being resilient in those tough situations with allow us to be successful in our last few games.” - Linsey Button, sophomore
Nolan was once again the story for the Tigers. The junior pitched the entirety of the five inning game allowing four hits and no runs while striking out three. A six run third inning provided all of the offense the Tigers would need in game two. After already scoring two runs in the inning, Button stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and promptly cleared them with a grand slam to right center field. “I knew this a crucial point in the game where we could break it open and relieve a lot of the pressure on our pitcher, Kahla, and
the defense,” Button said. “I was down 0-2 in the at bat and was just trying to poke the ball for a base hit and was able to get a good bat on the ball.” The Tigers would go on to add two more runs in the top of the fourth and go on to win by a score of 8-0 in five innings thanks to the mercy rule. The pair of victories helped establish the Tigers at the top of the NCAC standings. They now sit a full two games clear of second place Wittenberg University with an important set of games to begin Wednesday night. DePauw now holds an overall record of 20-14 and a solid conference record of 10-2. The key to the success of the Tigers has been Kahla Nolan. She has proved to be the workhorse of the Tiger pitching staff. The junior has appeared in 31 of the teams 34 games so far this season and has already pitched an incredible 180 innings. “She’s pitched every conference inning for us so far this season,” Hanrahan said. Her record stands at 17-9, and she has also collected one save. Nolan has recorded 117 strikeouts. When comparing the number of innings she has pitched to her microscopic 2.37 earned run average, it is easy to see what a large part she has played into the Tigers’ success. “I don’t think we could have asked for any more out of her,” firstyear Julia Waggoner said. “The amount of games that she’s pitched is truly remarkable.” Wittenberg and DePauw are scheduled to meet for an important doubleheader Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Softball Field at DePauw’s
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014
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Men’s tennis goes undefeated in NCAC west division tournament, finished 4-0 By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw University men’s tennis team concluded the North Coast Athletic Conference west division tournament without suffering one loss, finishing at 4-0. In doubles, seniors Sam Mlies and Ben Kopecky set the stage, beating Denision’s Juan Fuerra and Grant Veltman, 8-3. The second doubles tandem, junior Eric Vannatta and sophomore Alec Kaczkowski followed suit, defeating Casey Cempre and Andrew Marcak of Dension, 8-2. Vanatta commented on the duo’s chemistry as doubles partners and how it has developed over the season. “Our strengths are closing the net, and taking control of it,” Vanatta said. “We’ve had a tough couple of matches, and this weekend we came out and played really well. We came out with a lot of energy and jumped out to an early lead. From there, we never looked back.”
Prior to the Denison match, the Tigers routed the Wabash College Little Giants, 8-1. In the contest, the Tigers swept the doubles contest as well. The Tigers’ number three doubles team, freshmen duo Patrick Farnell and Harold Martin, have been able to keep the pace of their upperclassmen teammates, winning both matches against Wabash and Denison this week. “They’ve been great additions to the team. They work really hard, and [Farnell] has been playing top of the line all season,” Miles said. “Harold [Martin] is a great specialist, and he has great hands at the net. They both return serve really well and over the next three years, they could definitely step into the one spot and have a lot of success.” In the singles against Denison, the Tigers saw similar success this past weekend. Miles, Kopecky, Koackowski and juniors Chris Bertolini and Eric Bruynseels all got wins in their matches. Farrell was the only Tiger with a loss, suffering to Denison’s Grant Veltman in two sets. Bertolini and Miles had the most impressive singles outings,
with Miles beating Denison’s Wade Miller 6-3 in the first set, and 6-0 in the second. Miles is looking for his third straight All-NCAC First Team appearance in singles. Last season, Miles was named All-NCAC First Team in both doubles and singles and held the Tigers’ No. 1 singles and doubles slot. Bertolini also had an impressive showing in the singles matches against Denison. He defeated Denison’s Jackson O’Gorman-Bean in two sets, by scores of 6-2 and 6-3. “The key to my victory was my mental stability,” Bertolini said. “We’ve been working a lot on mental toughness and being more patient than our opponent. We try to move them around as much as possible, instead of just going for the strikeout. It took a lot of work in the gym, but mental toughness is what it really comes down to.” Since April 10, Miles and the rest of his Tigers unit have been ranked the number 23 team in Division 3 sports, after not being ranked previously. Miles admits that although it is added pressure on
the team, they have extra motivation going forward this season. Overall, the team is extremely proud of what they have accomplished against conference rivals Wabash and Denison over the past week. “This was a great trial before going into conference,” Bertolini said. “We’re playing Wabash first round, and it was great to show them how much we’ve improved over the past year. What’s been different this year is we all have the same vision and the same goals. We’ve been doing a great job of taking things one step at a time. We feel a different energy every time we step on the court.” Going into the NCAC Tournament Friday, Vanatta noted what the team will be working on in practice all week. “We have a lot of confidence in ourselves, and we know they’ll come out ready to play,” Vanatta said. “The big challenge will be matching their intensity and taking it a level up. We’re not at DePauw this time, but we’re still playing tennis. I don’t think it will be much of a difference.”
Women’s tennis defeats Denison 5-4, now 14-4 for the season overall By ERIC ST. BERNARD sports@thedepauw.com
On a weekend that saw the DePauw University Tigers men defeat Denison University 8-2, the women’s Tigers tennis team escaped the 26th ranked Denison Big Red by a score of 5-4. The win made the Tigers 3-0 in the west division and 14-4 overall. The dynamic duo of senior Caroline Emhardt and junior Maggie MacPhail did what they have been doing all season, beating their opponents handily, by a score of 8-3. With the win, the Tigers No. 1 doubles slot bounced back from a 8-3 loss to Washington University in St. Louis’ Rebecca Ho and Corinne Rauck on April 5. Both women, who knew each other since they were children, were awarded Second Team All-NCAC in doubles last season. In the second spot, senior Meg Crowley and junior Claire Marshall defeated Denison’s Meg Chiumento and Sarah Torrence at the same score of 8-3. Crowley, one of the Tigers’ captains, won the ITA Central Region Doubles title last season when she and Marshall were the Tiger’s number-one doubles tandem. “This season, all three doubles teams have been playing incredibly well,” Crowley said. “Claire [Marshall] and I are happy to play wherever our coach sees it fit. I don’t really see a difference [this season], we just want to put our team in the best posi-
tion to win.” Marshall was First Team All-NCAC in singles and doubles last season, going 22-12 in singles matches. This season, she has maintained the number two singles spot on the Tigers team, contributing to the team's 78 percent winning record. The Tigers have been particularly dangerous in neutral game settings, going 6-1 when neither they or their opponents are at home. When the Tigers are at home, they are equally as dangerous, going 7-2 at Blackstock Stadium. However, the Tigers contend that location does not play much of a role in their performances. “Honestly, it doesn’t matter where we play because we can rely on each other to bring the same energy regardless of where we play,” Marshall said. “Having everyone around, it’s almost the same sense of comfort when we’re away. I don’t think location is a big factor for us.” The Tigers completed the doubles sweep after junior Julie Wittwer and junior Kaitlin Pickrel defeated Heather Abzug and Eleni Coleman of Denison in the third and final doubles match. The match resulted in a 8-2 score. Where the Tigers had their problems came in the singles matches. MacPhail, Marshall, Crowley and Wittwer all lost their singles match-ups against the Big Red. Marshall lost in three sets, winning the second set against Denison’s Taylor Hawkins 6-1. After that set, however, Hawkins returned the favor, handing Marshall a 6-1 defeat in the third and final set. The team argues that the difficulty they face in
their singles matches stems from a backlash in their team strength, chemistry. “I think our biggest strength is our team chemistry; it’s the best we’ve ever witnessed,” Crowley said. “It gives us a lot of momentum, and we like to get off to a good start. It’s always exciting to play
“Honestly, it doesn’t matter where we play because we can rely on each other to bring the same energy regardless of where we play. Having everyone around, it’s almost the same sense of comfort when we’re away. I don’t think location is a big factor for us.” -Claire Marshall, junior
side by side. We try to transfer it over to singles, but when a team gets swept like Denison, its hard to meet that intensity. However, it shows that we play for each other and our coaches.” Junior Carolyn Huerth was one of two Tigers to win the singles matchup, defeating Denison’s Meg Chiumento in two sets, 6-2 and 6-1. Emhardt picked up the second win for the Tigers, defeating
Denison’s Heather Abzug in three sets. “I think I was more consistent than my opponent,” Huerth said of her singles win. “With the wind in my favor, I was able to push her back and move her side to side. That was my game plan coming in, and the second set was much easier than the first because of that.” Huerth transferred to DePauw after two seasons with Murray State. She finished her Murray State interim with a 14-11 singles record last season. However, her coaches’ negative attitude was enough for her to leave the program. “When I was at Murray State, it wasn’t a wellrun program,” Huerth said. “There was no team comrade. Its really refreshing to have a coach that believes in its players, and a team that’s so close. It has beyond exceeded my expectations.” The Tigers have one more match before the NCAC Tournament Quarterfinal begins on Friday. On Wednesday, they travel to Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis to take on IUPUI’s team at 6 p.m. “I think its good that we have one more match,” Marshall said. “We’ve really improved over the season, and we’re ready to show what we’ve been practicing on. Having one more match will help us focus on playing our best. IUPUI will be a good challenge as to how focused we really are.”
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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014
Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse suffer NCAC setbacks By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Each of DePauw University’s lacrosse teams suffered losses that extended their disappointing losing streaks. The women’s loss to Allegheny College marked their fourth straight loss, while the men reached eight straight defeats when they fell to Kenyon College on Saturday afternoon. The women were doomed after the Gators struck for 12 goals in the first half and held a ninepoint lead after the first 30 minutes. DePauw rallied with seven goals in the second half thanks to two pairs of tallies from junior Jamie Powell and first-year Emilye Denny. The late heroics were not enough, however, as the Gators hung
on to earn a 15-10 victory. The loss dropped the Tigers to 3-9 overall and 2-5 in NCAC play. The women have one game remaining at Kenyon next Saturday afternoon. The men suffered a similar fate at the hands of the Kenyon Lords. DePauw fell behind early, giving up five goals in the first quarter and struggled to rebound. The Lords took a three-point lead going into halftime and then put the game away with six unanswered goals in the third quarter. Kenyon was able to coast in the final 15 minutes and cruised to 16-6 win over the Tigers. With the loss, DePauw’s overall record falls to 3-11 and 1-6 in the NCAC. The Tigers will have one more chance to collect that elusive fourth win when they host Beloit College on Saturday, May 3.
Photo: Junior Jamie Powell (right) at the women's lacrosse game this Saturday, as the Tigers took on Allegheny. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW
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