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DePauw Student Government reflects on year By EMILY MCCARTER news@thedepauw.com
As the semester comes to an end, DePauw Student Government President Walker Chance and Executive Vice President Olivia Flores reflected on the year and what student government accomplished. DSG was proud that they maintained old traditions such as DePauwpalooza and started new events such as Dine on the Square. “We have done a lot of important things,” Flores said. “There are obviously things that I wish I could go back and improve or more things that I want to do. A year is a good term, but you always want to keep going at the same time.” Chance has been involved with DSG since his freshman
year at DePauw, Flores for three. The duo worked hard during their year’s administration to make involvement in DSG more available for all students. The biggest change DSG made internally this year was passing a new constitution. The chambers should now work more efficiently. “It’s gone from more legislative focused to more just getting things done and doing cool events and supporting student organizations,” Chance said. Although Chance and Flores see DSG from an overhead perspective, freshman members of DSG feel the same way about the improvements. “I think there’s been a lot of big improvements that have been made, and I think that we’ve done a good job changing the basic infrastructure of student government,” said Claire Haffield, assistant director of public relations.
TRADITIONS:
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DePauwpalooza
Dine on the Square: Designed to bring community together with campus, as well as part of a fund raising competition with Wabash.
Improved relationship with School of Music Pre-concert reception cocktails
UPushStart: First start-up institude at DePauw Idea Fund: Students can now receive allocated money through DSG and can use it to put on one-time initiatives
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Junior sues university over his suspension in sexual misconduct case By DANA FERGUSON news@thedepauw.com
Junior Benjamin King is suing DePauw after being investigated by the Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board and suspended from the university March 13. In a complaint filed with the federal court in Terre Haute on March 17, King says he received an unfair hearing with the Board and was wrongfully punished. The document says the campus climate around the time of King’s dismissal in March “made it impossible for him to receive a fair and impartial hearing.” “This case became a matter of ‘justice’ for victims of sexual violence instead of a question of what occurred between King” and another individual, the petition states. King seeks unspecified damages for the alleged defamation he has experienced as a result of the Board’s findings and his suspension. He also hopes to have the situation expunged from his academic record. Initially, King was to be expelled but King appealed the decision and received a two-semester suspension. Federal Judge Denise LaRue approved an agreed order between King and the university March 28 allowing him to return to classes this spring, though he cannot live on campus or participate in social activities. The incident occurred in the early hours of Dec. 7, 2013, King’s complaint states. The alleged victim filed a formal complaint with the university Jan. 22 which led to the late February hearing. King’s complaint states he was charged with nonconsensual sexual contact and sexual harassment. University President Brian Casey said in an interview Monday that he will stand behind the Sexual Misconduct Hearing Board process. DePauw will be represented
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A little over a month ago, would-be junior Richard Walsh decided he had had enough of DePauw University and of what he said is a toxic culture of privilege. That culture, Walsh said, is inseparable from a greek system that he believes fosters binge drinking and un-prosecuted sexual assaults. “Students use drinking as a way to cope with stress and larger issues, and it’s a widespread issue,” Walsh said. “People fail to see that it’s a problem, and those that do don’t have enough power to make it an issue of discussion.” Walsh pointed to a common saying on campus. “There’s always the joke that it’s not alcoholism until you graduate,” Walsh said, “but it’s not very funny.” A strong student who was heavily involved in campus organizations, Walsh started his own business on the town square and rebuilt Greencastle’s city website as part of his Bonner Scholar volunteer project. But he felt unable to connect with the campus community, and last semester he moved off-campus
“There’s always the joke that it’s not alcoholism until you graduate, but it’s not very funny.” -Richard Walsh
with his partner. “It kind of hit me that if I have to leave DePauw in order to be able to go to DePauw, I don’t belong at DePauw,” Walsh said. Myrna Hernandez, greek life coordinator and assistant dean of campus life, said data shows unaffiliated students like Walsh are more likely to leave DePauw than students in greek houses. “Ultimately I think that [greek life] equates to a sense of belonging,” Hernandez said. “Whatever that
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group is, people feel a sense of belonging that contributes to them staying.” When a student decides to withdraw, Associate Registrar June Wildman conducts an exit interview to learn the student’s reason for leaving. The comments vary, she said. “I don’t always feel that I get the whole story,” Wildman said. Wildman also said that the sense of belonging or “finding a niche” is important to students wanting to stay at DePauw. She also noted that sometimes greek life is what makes students stay. In seeking to change the culture of the university, Walsh said he found that the culture intertwined with the greek system. “If you try to, you just get thrown into the antigreek category,” Walsh said. “It’s very hard to work with that as somebody who’s trying to improve campus culture.” Walsh said he was also tired of campus sexual assaults going unprosecuted, saying five of his friends were assaulted without a case going to court. Cara Setchell, associate dean of students, estimates that in the past five years, the average number of cases that come before the Sexual Misconduct Board has been about three a year. This year, there have been seven hearings. The university’s efforts to increase awareness, Setchell said, are a possible explanation for the increase in reported sexual assaults. This increase also could drive up the number of cases that go to a sexual misconduct hearing, she said. Setchell said increased bystander intervention, which has been a point of emphasis for the university, will help remedy some of the factors that led Walsh to leave. “The whole premise is, we as a community who cares for each other and wants to have a culture of care, each individual has the obligation to step in and intervene when something doesn’t look right,” Setchell said. Setchell believes that this approach can stretch beyond binge drinking and also apply to racial bias and events that could lead to sexual violence.
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“DePauw always goes hard, but the best DePauwty is Little 5 and Monon hands down.”
“Although I cannot wait to be home for summer break, I’m definitely going to miss my DePauw people..”
“Lol jk. I’m going to DePauw next year! Even made it official by putting down my DePauwsit.”
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“Everybody wants to turn a blind eye to [sexual assaults] because it doesn’t exist here, because we are a culture that doesn’t teach individuals that they are rapists,” Walsh said. “It’s not just DePauw. It really isn’t. It’s everywhere, but we have the ability and the resources to create an educational experience out of what’s happening here. And nobody’s willing to lis-
“Ultimately I think that [greek life] equates to a sense of belonging.Whatever that group is, people feel a sense of belonging that contributes to them staying.” -Myrna Hernandez, greek life coordinator
The women’s basketball team poses in the Great Hall of the Green Center for Performing Arts during the DESPY awards ceremony. LEXY BURTON/THE DEPAUW
and assistant dean of campus life By LEXY BURTON
ten to it because it requires change and to move away from tradition.” Walsh believes privilege is one of the biggest underlying issues at DePauw. “It’s a very privileged thing to be able to ignore privilege,” Walsh said. “As a white, male, seemingly heteronormative, English-speaking individual, I can just waltz through pretty much any problem that I have and not have to worry about backlash at all, but I have friends who can go through the same problem and receive no support.” Kelley Hall, associate dean of academic life and part time professor of sociology, said that she has had students that have expressed feelings of not fitting in. “I understand and see the privilege and difference that gets connected to how students experience the university,” Hall said, “and in that way with a particular dominant culture on campus that would have privileged statuses, I can see how that would wear down and frustrate and lead some students to feel alienated to the extent that they would choose to leave DePauw.”
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Students dressed in their Sunday best entered the Great Hall of the Green Center for Performing Arts at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the First Annual DESPY’s sports banquet. Student athletes put in hours upon hours of work each year, both in the classroom and for their respective sports. The Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) wanted to acknowledge the extra hours that participating in a varsity sport takes. “In the past, athletes’ dedication and successes weren’t quite recognized enough,” said Ben Hazen, president of SAAC. “After speaking with many athletes, it was decided the old award ceremony was not enjoyable, and did not honor as many athletes as students had hoped.” His efforts seem to have been successful, according to senior Sophia Da Salveria. “It was a great event,” she said. “SAAC really stepped it up and it was the best awards ceremony I have ever attended.”
“We take sexual misconduct very seriously, and we spend quite a bit of effort to make sure that the process behind those sorts of cases are conducted fairly and are thorough,” said Jonathan Coffin, director of communications and strategic initiatives. Holly Reedy and William Drummy of Wilkinson, Goeller, Modesitt, Wilkinson and Drummy, will represent King in the case. Reedy declined to make a comment about the case. The student handbook defines sexual misconduct as a “broad spectrum of behaviors including but not limited
“We take sexual misconduct very seriously, and we spend quite a bit of effort to make sure that the process behind those sorts of cases are conducted fairly and are thorough.” -Jonathan Coffin, director of communications and strategic initiatives
to: relationship violence; stalking; voyeurism; sexual battery; rape; sexual harassment or any other nonconsensual sexually-related conduct.” The Board is composed of seven university staff members who undergo specialized training to hear sexual misconduct cases. Both the complainant and the defendant in a case may select a member of the faculty, staff or student body to support them in the case. The student handbook states, “The threshold for determining responsibility is a preponderance of evidence (more likely than not that the conduct charged happened).” The Board does not disclose the results of its cases publicly nor does it report the number of cases it hears each semester to maintain confidentiality. Eight sexual assaults were reported to Public Safety in 2013. Since the beginning of this year, three cases of sexual assault and one case of dating violence have been reported. - Abby Margulis contributed
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The SACC has worked all year to plan a new event that properly recognizes the successes of student athletes. SACC decided to name the event the DESPY’s, modeled after “The ESPY’s”, the biggest award ceremony for professional athletes. “I thought that SAAC did a great job this year with DESPY’s,” said firstyear cross-country runner Becca Conley. “The awards show-style of it made it fun, and I liked how it was a way for DePauw to recognize student athletes and all of their hard work and dedication we put into our sports.” As the athletes filled Kresge and sat with their fellow teammates, coaches and the athletic administration handed out free t-shirts to each athlete. Everyone was a winner at the DESPY’s. Video recaps accompanied the athletes’ awards. SAAC also brought in a professional photographer and a DJ. “I thought the awards show itself was really well done,” said first-year football player Matt Hunt. “Michael McManis did a great job on all of the videos shown during the show and Zach and Brian did a great job emceeing.” There were several categories for both men’s and women’s awards, including Best Newcomer of the Year, Moment of the Year, the Iron Award and the Coach’s Award. “It was definitely really cool and unexpected to be nominated for an award,” said first-year tennis player Patrick Farrell. “It was definitely gratifying, too, after putting a lot of effort into our season and I am glad I could be a part as something as cool as DESPY’s.” The male swimming team received Moment of the Year for their 400free relay, consisting of swimmers sophomores Alex Grissom and Blake Lehmann and juniors Alex Alfonso and Casey Hooker. The female swimming relay team with freshmans Angela Newlon and Kristen Olson, junior Emily Weber, and former sophomore Caroline Bridges won Moment of the Year for their 800-free relay. “It was an honor just to be nominated for the Moment of the Year,” Olson said. “I was not expecting to win so it was a nice surprise. I was in shock when our names were read off.” Many recognized freshmen and transfer students were nominated for the Newcomer Award. Almost every sport was recognized in this category in either the male or female category. Hunt received the Newcomer Award for the men and golfer Alex Ramirez received the award for the women. “The award is a huge honor,” Hunt said. “I looked at all the accolades and accomplishments that the other nominees received, and I am blessed to be in the same group as those guys.” Hazen received positive feedback from many student athletes regarding the awards ceremony, and he is grateful that the process went according to plan. “I was extremely happy with how DESPY’s went,” Hazen said. “SAAC worked on preparing the event for six months… I’m just glad we were
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Putnam Co. Sheriff candidate debate fills Watson Forum and then some By DANA FERGUSON news@thedepauw.com
The Putnam County Sheriff Nomination Debate drew a crowd that spilled out into the Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media lobby Wednesday evening. Individuals who arrived at 7:25 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. debate were asked to watch the event on television. Watson Forum had already reached its maximum capacity of 110. “Even the standing room is full. It’s actually a fire hazard,� Nally explained to the group waiting outside the forum doors. “It’s full all the way around.� Nally’s announcement didn’t go over well. “But we’re not late,� said Deepa Prakash, political science professor said. “We’re on time.� Thirty of those turned away from the debate ventured into the lobby of the Pulliam Center, turned on the television and watched the action that occurred less than 50 feet away. Others chose to relocate to watch the program remotely. “I feel like they should have had adequate seating for students to watch,� junior Jay D Robinson said as he walked home to watch on the Public Access channel. Senior Pat Haggin signed in with his political science professor and went with Robinson to watch the debate from another location. “I feel like the whole thing is for DePauw students and faculty,� Hag-
gin said. “You’d think they would have looked for a bigger venue.� In the forum, political science professor and debate organizer Bruce Stinebrickner introduced each of the candidates running for the Republican nomination for county sheriff. The three men stood at identical DePauw University crest emblazoned podiums. Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Craig Sibbitt at the left and First Sgt. Scott Stockton of the Indiana State Police at the right, clad in suits and ties, framed the incumbent sheriff, Steve Fenwick. “Many people have told me it’s the most important election in decades,� Stinebrickner said. Whoever wins the nomination in the May 6 primary election will almost certainly win the general election, as there is no Democratic candidate running for the position. For a little over an hour, a panel including Stinebrickner, political science professor Brett O’Bannon and former director of Public Safety Doug Cox asked the candidates questions allowing each the same amount of time to answer. The incumbent avoided questions regarding corruption during his term while Sibbitt and Stockton emphasized the value of responsible leadership and accountability. The Putnam County Sherriff’s Department faces scrutiny after a deputy was charged with four counts of excessive force. Fenwick’s son and Putnam County Reserve Deputy, Andrew ‘Mo’ Fenwick, faces charges for giving false testimony about the police brutality investigation. While the candidates faced off, often making jokes at the expense of one another, viewers in the lobby struggled to make sense of their conversations.
“God, I have no idea what they’re saying,� senior Hunter Goble said as he sat trying to type notes about the debate for an assignment due the following day. Jack and Joan Billman, Greencastle residents, also struggled to hear the debate through the muffled microphone mutterings. Stinebrickner attempted to conclude the debate after a brief Q & A with the audience. He said the event was intended to help his state and local governments class. “I think that’s bologna,� Jack Billman said. “This is supposed to be for the community.� Billman said he was disappointed Stinebrickner did not select a larger auditorium for the event. He would have liked to see the action in person rather than on a screen. His wife Joan was more optimistic about their seating arrangement. “At least we didn’t have to worry about being hot out here,� she said. “We might have had to stand the whole time if we’d been in there.� After Stinebrickner attempted to close the debate, some audience members decided to leave. Fenwick made a quick escape, ducking out just before an unofficial Q & A began with the other two candidates. Sibbitt and Stockton visibly loosened up once the lights went down on the stage. They walked out in front of their podiums, responding to community members’ questions and throwing in occasional jokes about the missing third candidate. After an additional 45 minutes of discussion, the debate came to a close and audience members trickled out of the forum, many with more questions.
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KIDQUILL
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Kid Quill gets the crowd pumped up during a show.
By C THAMBUNDIT features@thedepauw.edu
PHOTO COURTESY OF MATTHEW HOLLEY
en though he’s played sports all his life, Kid Quill says there’s nothing e the adrenaline of being on stage in front of a screaming crowd.
d Quill takes the stage during one of his 2013 shows.
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Producing music, saving lives, pleasing a fan base -- all while tackling finals -- is not something most college students have to balance. This is, however, the daily life of sophomore Mitch Brown, also known as Kid Quill. Kid Quill drops his first album in June and is promoting it by performing shows until its upcoming release. His album, “Ear to Ear,” is a reference to a big smile, but there is also a deeper meaning behind the name. “My mom was a Theta at Butler, and those girls would ask a question and say ‘ear to ear.’ That meant the answer couldn’t be a lie, no matter the circumstances,” he said. “We used that phrase in my house growing up, so this album is me, ‘ear to ear,’ no false front. It’s me being me.” Students can find the album on iTunes and Google Play once it is released. There will also be hard copies sold in local stores. With work, soccer and his studies – he plans to go to law school but hopes to work in the music industry -- it was hard for Kid Quill to find time to record. He has been writing for more
than a year, and started to record in the summer of 2013. “I skipped traveling on spring break and recorded a lot during that week,” said Kid Quill. “It’s tedious because I’m pretty picky. I try to make sure I like every little part about the song.” Listeners sometimes peg Kid Quill’s music as rap, but he disputes the label. “Some of his songs are made for the party, and they go hard,” said sophomore Michael Spier. “He knows how to kill a beat, but some of them get really introspective. His music is versatile.” A lot of Kid Quill’s fans are also friends who have watched him throughout his journey as an artist. Aside from the beat, fans also connect with his music on an emotional level. “As a college kid, it’s really easy to relate to his music because he writes about his life,” said sophomore Joe Haynes. “He pours his heart and soul into his music, and it shows.” With his growing popularity, both on and off campus, Kid Quill is always looking for people to critique his work. “One time I told him I liked his music and I can see him go-
ing places, and I thought he was going to cry out of gratitude,” said sophomore Libby Winkleman. “I’m impressed with how far he’s come in just a year or so. Plus, the ladies love him.” Kid Quill Fans are friends in Kid Quill’s mind. He loves taking photos during shows. said of all the tracks presaid. “Music is an escape for me. rest of it without being noticed,” pared for “Ear to Ear,” there It draws emotion out of me, and said Kid Quill. “A fan approached is one song he is particularly I really tried to capture that in me and said that my show saved pleased with. ‘Ear to Ear.’” her from her depression. It was “There’s a song called ‘TimeOne of Kid Quill’s favorite incredible. It’s the epitome of line,’ which layers different hip- parts about touring is the fan en- why I’m doing what I’m doing.” hop verses from a variety of ergy and getting to interact with If it wasn’t for a few of his artists and tracks how hip-hop them. friends who recorded a video of has changed over time,” said “I’ve played sports all my life, him rapping and uploaded it to Kid Quill. “It was the hardest to but there is nothing like the YouTube, he wouldn’t be releaswrite, but it flows, so I am very adrenaline from being on stage,” ing an album. proud of it.” said Kid Quill. “It’s a fun part of “I would constantly be Last year, only 11 people my life, and I’m just living in the rapping on the team bus or showed up to one of his shows. moment.” when I’m hanging out with my Wednesday night, he performed After one of his shows in the friends,” said Kid Quill. “They with SoMo for a sold-out crowd. Midwest, Kid Quill met a fan who told me I should make a mix “No matter the size of the would change his career forever. tape, so I did.” show, I give people the same en“After a show I usually sneak The encouragement and supergy and happiness,” Kid Quill to the back so I can watch the port of his friends helped Kid
Album art for Kid Quill’s newest album.
Popular Songs Ignorant Wonderful World Roll With Me Can’t Help Popular Kid Quill crowd surfs during one of his shows.
Quill advance his skills. “The man is a lyrical wizard,” said Haynes. “Just when I think I have him figured out, he shows
us a new side of him. He’s like Bret Michaels mixed with Aristotle.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MITCH BROWN
“My middle name is Quilleon. when I started recording I was a youth camp counselor, so I wanted to incorporate both sides. It just grew out of that. I’ve thought about rebranding, but I have some name recognition and online presence now, so I’ll let the name ride.”
-Kid Quill
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EDITORIAL In 2011, The DePauw editorial board created Haiku’s for our Little 5 special section. Every year since, Haikus have been a traitional part of the Little 5 issue.
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Haikus are not only fun--and if fun isn’t in the spirit of Little 5 than what is?-they provide a much needed relief for the editorial board during this week. Most Mondays and Thursdays throughout the semester we spend the hours of 4 p.m to 1 a.m. putting together the next day’s issue of The DePauw. In order to create the Little 5 special section, we also spent our Wednesday night of this week putting together the eight pages documenting “the greatest spectacle on campus.” So, instead of coming up with an intellectual, well-written editorial, each editorial board puts together their 17 syllables, and we call it a night. So here you are: the DePauw editorial board’s 2014 Little 5 Haikus: ADAM JOHNSON / THE DEPAUW
The best part of spring Not racing, super happy Time to porch party
— Abby Margulis, editor-in-chief The bikes speed past me Please, don’t make me spill my drink I want a big hat
Busy is not a state of mind
— Nettie Finn, managing editor
ASHLEY JUNGER
It’s that time of year Little 5 drinking is here Be safe, Party hard
— Leann Burke, chief copy editor
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s the end of the year approaches, students start to face completing group projects, writing thesis papers, reading the chapters they put off all semester, finding summer jobs or internships, etc. They start to label themselves “busy.” More than once I’ve asked someone the banal, polite question: “How are you doing?” only to be answered with: “I’m pretty busy. How are you?” At first this didn’t bother me. Everyone is busy. It’s not surprising. It almost seemed equivalent to someone telling me they’re “fine.” Almost everyone at DePauw has about a million and a half things to do at any given moment. It seems impossible not to be “busy” most of the time. While “busy” may seem just as vague and polite an answer as “fine,” it is actually cultivating a culture of anxiety within the student body. The problem is that students aren’t “busy”; their schedules are. They are complex, engaging, interesting individuals. They are not “busy”. When people say they are busy, it implies vaguely that they don’t have spare time; they’ve got a lot of stuff to do. Although this is probably true, They’re a lot of things besides all the stuff they need to get done. When they start to identify themselves as “busy,” they
detach the anxiety that should be associated with whatever they have to do and attach it to themselves. This association creates a source-less anxiety. When they’re busy, it doesn’t matter how crammed their schedule is or how many assignments they need to finish. They’ve got stuff to do. They’ve got to be on the ball. They’ve got to be moving. This disassociated anxiety creates a sense of constant strain. They constantly have to be working and checking off items on their mile-long to-do lists. That makes them feel like they’re not productive enough, that they should be doing more. That feeling leads to all-nighters, study-aid use, and other unhealthy behaviors. On the other hand, it can also create anxiety in students who don’t identify themselves as “busy”. When it seems like everyone else is stressed, and everyone else has a million things to do, students can’t help but ask themselves, “Am I forgetting something? Am I involved enough? Am I working hard enough?” Put an end to this end-of-the-year, unneeded anxiety. I’m not saying the end of the year should be peaceful, but you can reduce the stress you feel by keeping it grounded. Recognize that you’re not exclusively tied to the activities and assignments you’re constantly working on. Identify yourself as yourself, and keep your schedule “busy”. -Junger is a sophomore English literature and biology double major from St. Louis. opinon@thedepauw.com
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hat do people talk about when they talk about Nelson Mandela? Carolyn Holmes, ’06, asked this question at last week’s symposium on the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela. The answer may not be as straightforward as you think. For decades, Mandela has been a symbol of justice, hope and dignity for the nation of South Africa. His devotion to the African nationalist cause and his unwavering struggle against the inherent injustice of apartheid reveal his truly extraordinary character. He spent twenty-seven years in prison for his activism. Upon his release in 1990, he picked up right where he left off and began working with the government to eliminate apartheid and institute multi-racial elections. He became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. Mandela served one term as president before retiring from politics to lead a life of philanthropy, continuing to work for an improved South African society and further establishing himself as a wellrespected world figure. Peter Limb, one of Mandela’s biographers,
spoke at the symposium and emphasized that despite the obstacles he faced, Mandela retained an unrelenting sense of humor and an unmatched amicable demeanor. Holmes explained that when we talk about Mandela, we typically perceive him as a symbol for South Africa’s transition to democracy. He very much was this, but understanding someone as a symbol is different from understanding him or her as an individual rooted in a specific historical and cultural context. In Limb’s words, “We need to remember Mandela as a whole, not an air-brushed version of him.” Mandela gracefully stood up for his beliefs in the face of extreme adversity, a rare feat that took an almost unfathomable amount of courage. However, we must acknowledge that Mandela was still only human; there was only so much that he could accomplish. While most of the world reveres Mandela as a saint-like figure, many black South Africans do not share this sentiment. Despite Mandela’s efforts, little has changed in the past few decades for many citizens in South Africa. Protests and strikes over low wages are not uncommon, and police brutality remains an issue within society. There is still significant economic divide between black and white South Africans. Reconciliation has not been easy. As the panelists at last Friday’s symposium suggested, it might be the case that Mandela’s aspirations for South African society were too great, too visionary for South
African society to manage, at least in the shortterm. Since most of us are removed from the historical and cultural context of South Africa, it can be easy to accept Mandela as a symbol and leave it at that. But that wouldn’t be the whole picture. In an article for The Atlantic, Natasha Joseph describes the contrasting opinions that South Africans have about Mandela, “To those who cling to him as a sort of talisman, he is an icon, a deity sent down to save us from ourselves…To others, Mandela is no Jesus. He is more like Judas, betraying his cause and his people for the 30 silver pieces of power.” This quote suggests that the answer to Holmes’ original question is that different people talk about different things when they talk about Nelson Mandela. These differing views are important because they call us to deconstruct Mandela’s symbol status and to examine more closely Mandela’s life and career, the realities of South African society and South African politics today. We can do this while continuing to recognize the value and significance of Mandela as a symbol. Going beyond a simply symbolic perception of Mandela is a way to better understand his legacy, to continue striving for the values that he professed and to advocate for the type of change that he sought to establish.
–Veri is a senior Prindle intern from Columbus, Ohio.
Clippers’ owner Donald Sterling: An example of the racist elite JACKSON MOTE
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n Tuesday, the National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver banned Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life from the NBA due to controversial comments he made regarding African Americans. Sterling can no longer attend Clippers’ games, practices or make any team decisions. The league also issued a $2.5 million fine to Sterling. The ban against Sterling is the harshest punishment that the NBA has ever issued against a team owner, especially since Sterling was not convicted of any crimes or bankrupt. Sterling was investigated for racism after two voice recordings of a person, who is believed to be him, were revealed by TMZ. The male voice heard in the recordings states to a female that she should not bring any black people to Clippers games or publicize photos of the male and Hall of Fame bas-
ketball player Magic Johnson together. Several former professional basketball players spoke out expressing their support of the punishment after Silver announced the ban for Sterling. Even the Clippers organization praised the action taken against their owner in a statement they released that said, “We wholeheartedly support and embrace the decision by the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver today. Now the healing process beings”. It is widely rumored that other owners in the NBA will now vote to force Sterling to sell the team. The league would need to have a three-fourths majority vote from other team owners. It seems likely the vote will come through and Sterling will be forced to sell the Clippers, if he doesn’t take that action on his own. The punishments against Sterling seem rather harsh, but they will never equate to the hatred that he held in his heart towards African Americans. The $2.5 million that he will be forced to pay will not majorly affect his $1.9 billion net worth. He won’t be able to attend NBA games, but I’m sure that the flat screen TV in his home will display crystal clear images of Chris Paul assisting Blake Griffin for a monster slam dunk. Donald Sterling is a part of the racist elite that
has not been brought to justice. No matter the amount of dollars paid in fines or the ban against attendance at respective events, the racist elite will continue to promote hate against groups of people that they perceive as lesser. It is time that we as college students speak out against the acts taken by people like Donald Sterling. It is time that we show the extremely affluent that their racist opinions cannot hide behind their stacks of billions of dollars. We must promote the change of values that we want to see from our generation and the next. I implore you to never be guilty of defaming another person’s character because of their ethnicity or heritage. We are all humans experiencing this wild ride known as life together. The more we work together to combat racism, the better off we will be as a college community, as a country and as a human race. To Donald Sterling and the racist elite: you deserve the contempt of all good people and in time, you shall receive it.
-Mote is a sophomore French major from Indianapolis.
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PHOTOPINION How has the university promoted your good study habits for finals? “Giving us free coffee... All the coffee that we need.”
DYLAN WILSON, SOPHOMORE “I can’t study in my room so the 24-hour Roy O access has been really convenient.”
LAURA NAHAS, JUNIOR “The extension of the hours of Cafe Roy has been great because students need their coffee. However, Little 5 on the last weekend before finals doesn’t MALCOLM STEELE, SOPHOMORE “I’m a senior so I’ve never had good study habits.”
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Tennis loses No. 1 seed doubles team: Miles and Kopecky By CHRISTOPHER DICKOW sports@thedepauw.com
The DePauw University men’s tennis team lost their No. 1 seed doubles team for good when their season came to a close in Sunday’s 3-5 loss against Kenyon College in the NCAC Tournament Championship. Seniors Sam Miles and Ben Kopecky are finished with their collegiate careers after four successful years with the Tigers program. Yesterday morning, the NCAC named both Miles and Kopecky to the All-NCAC First Team in both singles and doubles. For Miles, it was his third consecutive All-NCAC First Team selection. Miles has had high expectations set on him since his freshman year with the program in 2010 as a two-time team state champion and a two-time First Team All-State selection. Miles was slotted to compete in the No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles seed in his first season. In his first college match ever, an earlySeptember season debut against Indiana Wesleyan University, Miles won his single match against the Wildcat’s Adam Wroughton in two sets, 6-0 and 6-1. The former Indiana state champion has not looked back since. In his freshman year, he was awarded the First Team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference in singles and Second-Team in doubles. As a sophomore, he and Kopecky went 22-9 in their doubles matches and went on to win the ITA Central Regional Doubles Championship. At the season’s end, he was awarded All-American honors, as well as an All-NCAC First Team selection in singles and Second Team in doubles. That year, Kopecky and Miles formed the dynamic duo that would help the Tigers’ success over the past three seasons. Kopecky held
his own in singles as well in their sophomore year, recording an 11-4 record in the No. 2 singles slot. Despite a rough patch in their junior year, consistency has been the key for Miles and Kopecky since they became doubles partners. Last season, the Tigers team took on the Division I Indiana University in early April. Kopecky and Miles lost their doubles match to Josh MacTaggart and Daniel Bednarczyk, 8-5. The following week, the duo lost again at the hands of Vincennes Warren Juhn and Erick Bermudez. Being the second consecutive loss
“DePauw's program has a strong history and to say that I have been able to contribute to that legacy gives me a great amount of pride.” -Ben Kopecky, senior
in a long time for Miles and Kopecky, Tiger fans had a right to be concerned. Miles and Kopecky eliminated those doubts, winning their matches in the last six games of the season, including the NCAC Championship doubles match against Kenyon. Kopecky is proud of how he and the program have matured during the past four years. “DePauw's program has a strong history and to say that I have been able to contribute to that legacy gives me a great amount of pride,” Kopecky said. “The atmosphere has always been competitive and challenging, and I will never forget the lessons that I have learned by pushing myself to overcome those obstacles.” Miles and Kopecky’s performance this
season has resembled that of last year’s lateseason heroics. The tandem went 17-3 as No. 1 seed flights this season. Their three losses was only beat out by Kenyon’s Wade Beerboth and Colin Haas for the least losses this season. Beerboth and Haas had two. First-year Pat Farrell said that the late-season heroics were not an accident but a result of the hard work they had put in over the past four years. Regardless of the numbers, Miles and Kopecky are leaving behind more than stellar statistics for DePauw’s program. Their leadership has touched many of the Tigers’ younger players, like Farrell and first-year Harold Martin. “This years seniors leave behind a legacy of great leadership and solid and consistent play,” Farrell said. “We could always count on Sam and Ben in doubles, and Joe was always setting an example for the rest of us. I learned a lot from them by watching them put in work everyday and the program will definitely miss their hard work and team-first attitude.” Kopecky and Miles’ Tiger legacy is powerful on paper. The things that can’t be seen, however, is what the DePauw program may miss the most. “I hope they keep in mind the level of commitment that we had this year,” Miles said. “In a couple seasons before this one, we weren’t as consistent with our hard work in practice and making sure to do the right things off the court. This year, I think we showed the value of working hard on a regular basis and not trying to take short cuts in the process of trying to get better.” It will be difficult to replace the duo of Miles and Kopecky, but they have set the bar high for the future of DePauw men’s tennis. They will be remembered not only for their success on the court, but also for their positive impact on the program as a whole.
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014 Baseball | cont’d from page 12 left, driving in two. The rally would stop there, however, as Anderson held on for the win. DePauw’s starter, junior Eric Steele, suffered a difficult outing. The right-hander went only one and two-thirds innings, giving up seven runs, two coming on a Jeremy Shelmadine homer to left. Splitting the non-conference series does not affect DePauw’s postseason standings. The Tigers are locked into a crossdivisional series matchup with the NCAC Eastern Division’s third-place finisher, Oberlin College. DePauw players said playing at Walker Field gives them an advantage over the 17-17 Yeomen. “Having the home crowd and being used to how our field plays will play a big part,” said shortstop Michael Hartnagel, a first-year.
“It’s always nice as a team to be playing your best baseball headed into the postseason. This team can accomplish a lot when we play with confidence.” -Zach Starr, senior
Despite playing in the same conference, the two teams have never faced. “We’ve been preaching the same strategy at the plate and on the mound, no matter the opponent,” said Oberlin pitching coach Phil Brua. “We know when that is executed, we usually come out successful. It’s all about just trusting the process.” Starr and the rest of the Tigers are pleased with their performance as they head into the playoffs. “It’s always nice as a team to be playing your best baseball headed into the postseason,” said Starr. “This team can accomplish a lot when we play with confidence.” The cross-divisional is a best of three series with the winner advancing to the NCAC tournament. A doubleheader is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 12 p.m. The first pitch of the Sunday game is scheduled for noon as well. The two teams will play the third game no matter the outcome of Saturday’s games.
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014
Softball looks to build on regular season title in NCAC tournament By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
Winning the NCAC regular season title was just the first step for the DePauw University softball team. Next on the list for the ladies is the conference tournament, which kicks off this afternoon. DePauw’s first round matchup pits the team against the 22-16 Ohio Wesleyan University Battling Bishops. The teams have met six times since 2012, with the Tigers taking five of the contests. The two teams have never met in postseason play. DePauw junior Kahla Nolan, who likely will take the mound today, tossed complete-game victories in three of those match-ups and recorded a save in another. The 2014 edition of the Battling Bishops comes in with a potent mix of quality pitching and hitting. Their season includes victories by margins of 12 and 19, as well as eight wins by two runs or fewer. Four Ohio Wesleyan players have driven in more than 20 runs, led by Lilly Gresh. The sophomore is batting .370 with three home runs and 25 RBIs. Leading the pitching staff are aces Dani Haley and Sarah Flint. The pair has combined for 20 wins, and each has an earned run average south of 2.35. A point of concern for the Battling Bishops, with today’s game in Greencastle, is their 3-7 record away from home, including two losses at DePauw. “Those wins definitely help our confidence level,” said first-year Julia Waggoner said, “but our best is all we
can do.” In the final ten regular season games, the Tigers posted a 6-4 record, equal to that of the Battling Bishops. The Tigers’ season has been very up and down, with a four-game losing streak and an eight-game winning streak, but one constant has been the right-hander Nolan. The pitcher has appeared in 36 of the team’s 40 games, throwing more than 210 innings and accumulating a record of 19-11, including both wins over the Battling Bishops this season. She has an earned run average of 2.50 and has struck out almost 150 opponents. Offensively, the Tigers have been led by sophomore catcher Sammi Bell. Despite having a batting average of only .287, the catcher has belted seven home runs and driven in a team-leading 24 runs. The Tigers’ 23-17 record masks the team’s accomplishments in the NCAC. The Tigers hold a conference record of 13-3, with a pair of losses to Oberlin College and one to Wittenberg University. When playing at DePauw’s Softball Field, the Tigers are 9-5. “Playing at home this postseason gives us an advantage because we are the most familiar with our field,” said junior Taylor Golden. “We also will have our friends and families out to support us.” The first pitch is scheduled for noon.
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tiger week of the
SAM MILES
hometown: INDIANAPOLIS sport:TENNIS Yesterday morning, DePauw tennis player Sam Miles was named to the AllNCAC First team for the third consecutive year. This difficult feat is only one of many for Miles over his four years with the Tigers. The DePauw has decided to name Miles our Tiger of the week. Here’s what the Indianapolis native had to say:
TDP Sports (TDP): With your career as a Tiger being over, do you plan on keeping tennis a part of your life? If so, how? Sam Miles (SM): I probably won’t play tennis on a regular basis after I graduate. I’ve been playing since I was really young, so I’m excited to have some time to shave a few strokes off my golf game. I’m sure I will come back to tennis every now and then for fun, but I don’t see myself playing competitively ever again. TDP: In your four years playing tennis with the Tigers, were there any rituals you developed? What are they? SM: There are a number of rituals the team goes through before every match just as far as stretching and warming up to play. I learned over the years it is really important to take those seriously to make sure you’re ready to go when a match starts. TDP: You earned multiple conference awards each year of play with the Tigers. Is there somewhere you store these
awards? What is their significance? SM: I do have a collection of some awards I’ve gotten over the years. I haven’t really thought about the significance of those things, but maybe that’s because it really doesn’t feel like its over yet. Hopefully Ben and I will make the national doubles tournament and win four more matches so we can share a national championship trophy. TDP: Coach Riggle has obviously had an impact on you as a player and person. If you were to coach, what characteristics or ideas of Riggle’s would you take? SM: The biggest thing I will take from coach Riggle is just the way he treats people and his players. It’s obvious that he really cares about the guys on the team as individuals, and I think that makes his players want to work hard in order to improve.
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FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2014
Offensive explosion lifts Tigers past Anderson By JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
With its postseason position matchup already locked in, DePauw’s baseball team split a doubleheader against Anderson University in the regular season finale Tuesday evening at Walker Field. The strong breeze blowing out to left field gave each offense an advantage. The Tigers blew out game one 22-7, while Anderson got the best of DePauw in the second contest 8-5. A pair of grand slams by junior Cory Meixner and senior Zach Starr powered the 16-18 Tigers in the first game. The pair combined for eight hits and 12 RBIs on the afternoon. “Our team has maintained a solid approach at the plate, trying to lay off pitcher's pitches and only swing at balls in our zone,” said Meixner. “With that mentality, everything just seemed to click and we got on a roll.” Despite Meixner’s grand slam in the bottom of the second inning, the Tigers came to bat in the third with the game tied at six. That would quickly change as the Tigers ex-
ploded for eight runs in the inning, thanks in part to Starr’s four-run shot. The Tigers added at least two runs in each of the final three innings. First-year Nick Horvath collected the win for DePauw, despite giving up all seven of the Ravens’ runs. As the teams prepared for the final game of the series, the wind began to die down, taking much of the Tigers’ offense with it. The Ravens took the game 8-5. “They were around the zone a lot more, not putting as many runners on through walks or hit-bypitches and didn't fall behind in the count as much, so we couldn't just sit on fastballs,” Meixner said. Two big innings from Anderson put the game away early. The Ravens hung up three runs in the first inning and four more in the second. DePauw rallied with runs in the fourth and fifth innings thanks to RBI singles from Starr and sophomore Connor Einertson. The Tigers trailed by five in the bottom of the sixth when Einertson homered to
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The team congratulates senior Zach Starr on his grand slam against Anderson Tuesday. SARAH BURTENSHAW / THE DEPAUW
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