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the old number 765-658-4261 works as well. “It seems more like an actual police department,” said Dispatcher Kelli Stevens. “The new system is a lot quicker.”
Campus police officers packed up their offices in the Union Building and relocated to the northern border of campus this summer. The Office of Public Safety moved to the lower level of 101 Public Safety’s new Seminary St. over the summer, phone number: making the short trek on July 11 and 12. 765-658-5555 The move roughly doubled the The Office of Public Safety moved to 101 East square footage of Public Safety’s office, bumping them up to ten Seminary Street over the summer. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW rooms. The move took Public Safety “We have a three shift departfarther away from the center of ment, and the extra space is a new campus, which Nally fears will make it more difficult to have comfort for all the people sharing the space,” said Director of casual interactions with students. Public Safety Angela Nally. “It’s nice to have some additional “Now that students have to make an intentional effort to space for files.” come here, I’m curious to see how that will affect our relationPublic Safety employs 18 dispatchers, officers and workers, ship with them,” said Nally. “Public safety will have to work and their office houses a file system room, workstation hallharder to create informal interactions with students.” way and lobby. Public Safety also upgraded its phone system Overall, Nally said she and the department are very excited and fire alarm panel to compliment the move. The fire panel in their new space. alerts Public Safety when any fire alarm across campus goes off. The new phone system helps the dispatchers juggle the police-related and university-related phone calls they manage. The new phone number for public safety is 765-658-5555, but
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Construction on campus will continue all year BY LEAH WILLIAMS
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Walking on campus this weekend, one of the first things new and returning students will notice is the construction. This year, many building projects, such as the Hoover Dining Hall, will be tearing up campus. Many students consider the construction to be a burden. “It’ll take extra time for us to get to our classes,” said sophomore Iness Giramata.
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With a new school year, a new freshman class and newly renovated spaces, DePauw Univeristy is keeping with the theme by bringing in new administrators. Some members of DePauw’s 2013-2014 faculty and staff, including Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid Dan Meyer, Dean of Faculty Terri Bonebright and Coordinator of Fraternity Life PJ Mitchell, among others, came across other opportunities in recent months, causing changes to the staff list. “It was really a great opportunity for him [Meyer],” new Vice President of Admission and Financial Aid Cindy Babington said at an Aug. 19 meeting, adding that the departing members of DePauw’s community will be missed. A few other changes include Cara Setchell as the dean of students, Kate Smanik as assistant dean of students for spirituality, service and social justice, Tracy Machtan as director of fraternity Stephanie Baxter-Ivey ‘17 @stephijbi I keep forgetting that there are going to be little tiger babies at school when I get there. #freshman #depauw
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and sorority life, Carrie Klouse as dean of faculty, Jonathan Nichols-Pethick as the director of the Media Fellows program and Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media and Michelle Villinski as director of the McDermond Center and director of Management Fellows. New Director of the Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics and Associate Professor of Philosophy Andy Cullison graduated from DePauw University in 2001, so he is not unfamiliar with the inner workings of the university. He said he is looking forward to seeing how the school has grown and changed since he was a student here. “Part of the exciting part is just being back on campus,” Cullison said. “It’s really exciting to be back at DePauw. I was sold when I was a freshman on the value of a high quality liberal arts education, and I’m even more sold on that now. I’m really exited to be a part of that again.” While Cullison is new to DePauw as a faculty member, he said that rearrangin staff members instead of hiring all new people to fill empty spaces will be beneficial becaue those who now
David Acton ‘15 @dpuhorn15 Such an honor to hear and play alongslide my lovely #DePauw colleagues at the last #GreencastleSummerMusicFestival concert! #HornFun
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inhabit the higher positions already know DePauw. “A lot of the changes are involving people who I think are intimately familiar with the culture of DePauw, the history of DePauw,” Cullison said. Cullison said changes may come with the new adminstrators, but he predicts they will be well informed and made by people who know DePauw’s culture and are passioate about the University. “I just feel like morale is really high, he said. “I’m very excited about the direction of DePauw at the moment and I think the institute has potential to do really exciting things.” Cullison is not alone in his excitement and optimism. At the Aug. 19 meeting, new Vice President of Student Life Christopher Wells spoke out about his excitement about his excitement for his new position. “I’m very lucky,” he said. “I have administrator Bingo now.”
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Crews completed the Lilly Center over the summer, and many students are looking forward to using the new gym, the Welch Fitness Center. “I love the gym,” said junior Aesha Brooks. “It inspires a new era of fitness,” added Burke Kelsheimer said that the expansion to Lilly is both on time and on budget. It focuses primarily on a 36,000-square foot expansion and renovation of existing space. The prominent project this year, the construction of the Hoover Dining Hall, is happening directly in the center of campus. If the project continues on track, it should take about two years to complete. The new dining hall will be more equipped to deal with Bon Appetit’ s set up, which was implemented last year. Kelsheimer noted in a meeting on Aug. 19 that the lines for food can be frustrating in The Hub’s set up. Along with the Welch Fitness Center, the athletic fields are also nearing completion. Women’s soccer is able to host a scrimmage today on the freshly completed field. The concrete work on the athletic plaza will be completed by Sept. 6, in time for both the field hockey and football games scheduled that day. All of the current construction has been funded by donations. As of now, the University is not in debt for any of the projects. “This shows that all the changes you see around campus have been funded by former students. It’s really heartening,” President Casey said in a meeting with faculty and staff on Aug. 22. While administrators hope to continue this pace of construction through completion and plans to fund all projects through gifts, it is likely that they will take out a line of credit to deal with cash flow and the timing of gifts. “It’s important for people to know that we’re not spending financial aid dollars on building buildings,” Kelsheimer said. The next few years will continue to be a time of transformation for DePauw’s campus. East College lawn will be further renovated, and a Roy O. West Library renovation is in the early planning stages. Kelsheimer also mentioned in an Aug. 19 meeting that it is possible that there will be new residence halls and duplexes coming in the future. The role of The Den, the food and convenience store in the basement of Longden Hall, may change with the introduction of the new dining hall, though administration has not yet decided how. The Hubbard Center renovation will begin in May of next year, and the Union Building will likely house a convenience store someday. DePauw is in a period of renovation, but the administration and many students are looking forward to the improvements around campus.
Construction continues on Indiana Street, beginning on campus and continuing up into the square. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW
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Although inconvenient, Vice President for Finance and Administration Brad Kelsheimer ensures that such construction is necessary to keep a campus in shape. “It seems pretty significant right now because they’re very visible,” he said. While the construction can be distracting, Kelsheimer noted that assuming buildings need renovations about every 50 years, a campus the size of DePauw should undergo substantial projects approximately every 10 years. “It’s heinous but necessary,” agreed sophomore Billy Burke.
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David Brooks to speak during Old Gold weekend Owen said that the Ubben Lecture occurring during Old Gold weekend is an “added incentive to get alumni back to campus.”
BY NICOLE DECRISCIO news@thedepauw.com
David Brooks will speak during Old Gold weekend as part of the Timothy and Sharon Ubben Lecture Series. Brooks writes columns for The New York Times. He has also worked at The Weekly Standard, Newsweek, The Atlantic Monthly and The Wall Street Journal. Brooks’ speech will be on October 4 at 7 p.m. in the Green Center for the Performing Arts’ Kresge Auditorium. Ken Owen, executive director of media relations, said that he has been working to get Brooks to speak at DePauw for about four years. Owen say Brooks speak to the Annapolis Group, which represents over 130 liberal arts colleges across the nation, including Denison University, Kenyon College and Oberlin College. “He’s at one of the most important places in America,” Owen said of Brooks in a phone interview. “It makes him an important voice.”
David Brooks, a columnist from The New York Times, will speak on Oct. 4 during Old Gold weekend. COURTESY OF KEN OWEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF MEDIA RELATIONS.
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This will be the second year that an Ubben Lecture will occur during Old Gold weekend. Last year, Fox News Anchor Bret Baier, ’92, spoke. While there is no guarantee that an Ubben Lecture will be a new Old Gold tradition, Owen said that so far it has been successful at drawomg more alumni back to their alma mater for the weekend. “I think the Bret Baier thing proved it’s a good concept,” Owen said.
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DePauw Drops in The Princeton Review’s party schools list BY EMILY MCCARTER news@thedepauw.com
This year, DePauw University dropped one spot, from 13 to 14, on The Princeton Review’s list of Top 20 Party Colleges in the United States. DePauw has been slowly falling on the list— ranked as number 12 in 2012. Discussion around this topic has been a regular conversation for past and current students, parents and faculty alike. However, as two administrators stated in an email sent out last year to alumni, this ranking hurts the reputation of our school and is simply not true. “The Princeton Review does not offer a public explanation of how they develop their rankings, though they state they base these rankings on student surveys,” adminstrators wrote. “It is not clear when, or if, they have surveyed our students in the last four years.” President Brian Casey agrees, and this year ‘s ranking is nothing different. “The Princeton Review posits that they base their rankings on surveying students, and they have not surveyed our students in seven years,” said President Casey. “I have no idea why things go up or down because I have no idea where their information is coming from.” An email has not yet been sent out regarding
DePauw’s current spot on the party schools list this year. Students agree that this list causes people to look at DePauw in a certain way. “I think that the list has affected the quality and amount of students that have decided to come here,” said sophomore Grace Coburn. Alumna Jonathan Coffin, who also works in the Communications and Strategic Initiatives office at DePauw, agrees that regardless of the list, the party scene at DePauw is not unlike any other college in the United States. “I had fun, but I also know that I worked really hard and that’s kind of how most students are here,” Coffin said. Although people feel this is one ranking that doesn’t show DePauw in the brightest light, the party school ranking is none the less one of many rankings that DePauw has earned over the years. Some other include 91 on the Forbes “Best Colleges in America” list. This list includes private, public and Ivy League schools. “We feel pretty strongly that our students are active, they are smart, they’re engaged,” Coffin said. “They’re doing the kinds of things that we want to see students do. Sure they’re going to have fun sometimes, but that’s the thing about being in college.”
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Lucy Rowland Hall no longer first-year housing Now the Ubben Quad hall houses upperclassmen BY JACKSON MOTE news@thedepauw.com
The DePauw University administration has opted to change Lucy Rowland Hall from a first-year dormitory to an upper-class residence hall as part of the “DePauw 2020” plan. All of the first-year students are now living in the South Quad halls (Longden, Bishop Roberts, Hogate and Humbert). Lucy Rowland is now housing for upper-class students who would like to live close to the center of campus. Bloomington Street Hall and Senior Hall will now be closed due to how their distance from campus and a lack of interest in living in these locations. The “DePauw 2020” plan defines these as, “Inappropriate housing” (distantly located housing and small, isolated houses, for example) and states that they “must be removed” from the University’s housing roster and replaced by “more appropriate housing” located closer to the core of campus. “Our residential units should bring students to-
gether, in central locations, providing more opportunities for exchange and growth,” the document states. The idea is powered by a vision to create a more holistic housing experience and is focused on the togetherness of DePauw students, rather than the vacancy of a distanced location on campus, according to the 2020 Plan. While Bloomington Street, an old sorority house, may be aesthetically pleasing, the plan says it lacks an effective AC system and is often too hot to comfortably live in during the fall and spring seasons. Last year’s residents of Senior Hall reported similar problems. “I’m actually really excited about living at Lucy,” said sophomre Zoe Cunningham. “I lived there last year and I enjoyed it. I thought the rooms were really nicely sized and we have air conditioning.” Cunningham said she is concerned that Lucy may be a bit too loud or rowdy. However, without firstyears living in Lucy, she believes that the noise won’t be that big of a factor.
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The DePauw’s top summer playlist BY C THAMBUNDIT features@thedepauw.com
Whether it is poolside, traveling Europe or camping under the stars, a summer adventure isn’t complete without its own sound track. Deny it as much as you will, but there’s probably a playlist on your iTunes side bar right now titled, “Summer 2014.” With the end of summer just around the corner, you’ve probably had it on repeat because the songs hold more than music for you- they hold memories. While most of us were counting down the days to return to DePauw University, no one wants the sand and the sun to end, so sit back, relax and let these songs take you back to those long summer nights. 1) Fancy- Iggy Azalea The Australian hip-hop sensation hit the charts this summer, and she hit them hard. With three songs already on the Billboard Top 100, Azalea’s debut was a surefire success. “Fancy,” the first single from her debut album, “The New Classic,” features a unique electro-pop vibe. Azalea’s sound is definitely something out of the ordinary, so it’s not a surprise that she is starting to get called “the new Miley” by the music industry.
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New coming-of-age film shakes up old habits BY TYLER MURPHY features@thedepauw.com
Within the confines of Hollywood movie themes and storytelling patterns, many movies these days seem to fall short of our expectations. The trailers look so juicy, but the movie doesn’t live up to expectation. When a movie comes along that strays from the paths of those from the past, it can be either horrific or beautiful. Lucky for Richard Linklater, his new film “Boyhood” is beautiful. The film follows Mason Evans, Jr. (Ellar Coltrane), initially showing him at age six. Throughout the movie he gets older and the movie documents events in his life.
While it may sound like a typical coming-of-age Hollywood story, “Boyhood” is anything but. Linklater initially found Coltrane back in 2002 when he was actually six years old. They filmed the movie alongside Coltrane’s costars until October of 2013. The characters literally grow up on screen and people certainly are talking about it. It premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, but on its select theater release back in July, it grossed $387,618, yet was only shown in five theaters. Currently, it is on screen in a wider range of theaters and has made $22,666,000. Salon.com called it “a moving and memorable 12-year epic of family life that isn’t quite like anything else in the history of cinema.”
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2) Rude- MAGIC! If you listened to the radio this summer, chances are you got in the car, turned the dial to ‘on,’ and heard this song pulse out the speakers. “Rude” quickly became a summer hit at the beginning of June, and radio stations seemed to play the tune at the top of every hour. MAGIC! is a Canadian reggae fusion band, a genre not typically seen on the charts, but that seems to add to it’s addictive nature. The melody is a sound so different from the everyday pop songs that you can’t help but blast it and bob your head. 3) Happy- Pharrell Williams This is the song you want to hate, but when it comes on the radio you can’t help but sing along. Then for the next hour you’re still humming the chorus, but all you want is for it to stop. If you thought “Rude” was overplayed, then your ears probably bleed now when this song started playing on the radio. Regardless, the song is also the part of the sound track to “Despicable Me 2,” and it’s hard to stay mad when you think about how cute the minions are when they dance to this. 4) Problem- Ariana Grande featuring Iggy Azalea This pop princess is swiftly rising into stardom and she can’t be stopped. Within the past year, the Florida native went from Nickelodeon child star to multi-platinum music artist. “Problem” is one of the many singles Grande released this summer that went viral. The single is noted for having a throwback type of tone, mimicking music from the 90s. Take Grande’s powerhouse belts, throw in Azalea’s rapping, and you’ve got yourself a Grammy. 5) Beachin’- Jake Owen A summer playlist wouldn’t be complete without a country song, especially one called “Beachin’”. This particular tune is a change of pace for Owen because it also incorporates a rap element. Most people would think that country and rap wouldn’t mix well, but after hearing this song they will think otherwise. Besides, what’s a summer adventure without stepping outside of your comfort zone?
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BY BRIAN AUSTIN features@thedepauw.com
Although we weren’t in the office all summer, that didn’t keep me and Assistant Music Director Jim Easterhouse from exploring the world of new music that was released in the last three months. It is hard to keep track of everything, but we have been listening to the summer releases the last few days and we already know we have struck gold. Luluc, Jack White, Tune-yards, La Roux, Phox, Chromeo, Rustie, Holy Ghost!, The Orwells, Little Dragon, Conor Oberst, Jungle – just to name a few. Many of you went to a few summer shows or even made it to a music festival - God forbid it was Lolla. Live music is one of the greatest ways to discover new bands. You may not believe it, but Greencastle is in a good spot for attending shows.
Just an hour from Indy and three hours from Chicago and Cincinnati, shows give us a weekend away, and sometimes shows will pop up in smaller markets such as Danville, Illinois or Evansville, Indiana. Throughout the year, Jim and I will bring you new music through WGRE. Each week we will play the newest music available, making sure you hear the tastiest of tunes. If you want to rock out, dance or dougie on other end of the radio waves, get involved with WGRE. We will have a staff of writers in the music department, but there is also plenty of work to do in promotions, production, sports and news. Email me at brianaustin_2015@depauw.edu if you want to be involved in the music department. Don’t forget to sign up for a radio show before the schedule fills up.
“Watching these characters orbit in and out of one another’s lives gives a sense of actually watching people -- not canned archetypes, but fully formed people -- get older,” said Maclean’s Magazine. In fact, movie critics everywhere are raving over “Boyhood,” earning it an almost unheard of 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and an astonishing 100 percent on Metacritic. If the idea and execution weren’t good enough, it has some pretty heavy star power as well. While Coltrane is making his Hollywood debut in the film, it also features big names like Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette, who also had a major part in the writing process as well. According to Linklater, they took their time to write the film in order to accurately depict the popculture of the year in which the film took place.
Sometimes the script wasn’t even written until the night before it was to be shot. The crew came together at least once a year to film the movie, with a budget of $200,000 per year. Though that may not be considered a very large budget in today’s Hollywood standards, “Boyhood” seems to already be making a splash at the box offices and racking up some big time awards. During the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, Linklater received the award for best director. It would certainly not be surprising if we see him getting some even bigger awards for “Boyhood” in the future, possibly even the Oscars While it doesn’t seem likely that Ashley Square Cinema will be getting “Boyhood” anytime soon, bigger cities surrounding Greencastle, Indiana are showing it for a limited time. Catch it while you can.
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Whether you’re a first-year or returning student, the editorial board would like to welcome you to campus. The DePauw serves you and the campus as the independently owned, student -run newspaper. That means we are not funded by university money. Instead, we are financed through subscriptions, donations and advertisements. This allows us to pursue stories wherever it may lead and provide our readers with the best attainable version of the truth. How we present that truth depends on you. We strive to provide accurate content on the innovative platforms that our readers use. Our goal for the 2014-2015 school year is to amp up our presence on digital media platforms to better serve our readers. Keep an eye out for more online videos, more pictures and daily content updates. Just like last year, you can like us on Facebook, as well as follow us on twitter and Instagram. We encourage it. In each issue, we will print tweets from our audience, and once a week, we will feature a follower’s Instagram photo in the paper. This semester we will also begin rolling out fun new tidbits. Be on the lookout for puzzles in the print edition, as well as polls and quizzes attached to our online articles. We will also post to social media to bring you inside our newsroom. We want to let our audience in on the shenanigans that occur while we produce the content. Our push to online mirrors the paths of professional media outlets. However, the internet realm is largely uncharted territory for newsrooms. As we become more familiar with our online medians, we hope to keep developing fresh ways to present the news and interact with our readers. Ed Board feels that interaction with our readers is critical to defining the DePauw’s role in such a small community. Whether it is through tweets, Facebook messages or letters to the editor, the staff at The DePauw hopes to see everyone involved in community discussions. We want to know what our audience likes to see and needs to see. Do you have a question that you’ve always wanted answered about DePauw or the community? Tweet at us, email us or ask us in person and The DePauw will look for an answer. We want to hear from you.
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Life Outside the DePauw Bubble: I popped it KACY RAUSCHENBERGER
I did it. I popped the bubble. The DePauw “bubble” that is. As a native Chicagoan, this past summer I left the DePauw bubble and brought everything I’ve learned here in Greencastle with me to the real world to an internship in Indianapolis. I was working for the Language Training Center, a full service language provider and one of Indy’s fastest growing small companies in the years 2012 and 2013. At LTC, I worked with the Language Training department to locate foreign language and English as a Second Language teachers across the country and helped facilitate private language lessons with a communicate and inquiry based approach. When looking for language teachers at LTC, my search started with the Internet. I was initially terrified when I learned that reaching out to prospective teachers often meant cold calling and scouring resume databases. Despite my trepidation about picking up the phone and calling strangers, I was able to engage skills I had gained in countless seminar library sessions and used my research skills in a completely new light: to research people. Once I made my initial contacts and started collecting resumes for individual positions, I began scheduling interviews and collecting information about teaching experience from
potential teachers. I was surprised to learn that the interview skills I have gained here at DePauw through the Hubbard Center and other professional opportunities would apply to my experiences as an interviewer as well. Being interested and engaged, having prior knowledge of the applicant, coming prepared with questions and being prompt are all skills that are not only expected here at DePauw and while interviews but also throughout the work world. The biggest gift that DePauw gave me that I took with me to Indianapolis was the ability to network. I quickly realized that the most sure-fire way to garner sincere interest in subcontracting with LTC was to relate to the applicant’s past experience and connect with the applicants on a human level. We don’t always realize it as students, but here at DePauw we are required to network with the new students on our floors, with the speakers that come to campus, with alumni at career fairs and with professors when we’re in dire need of a Special Permissions Access Code for that must-have-class. This summer in Indianapolis I was successful at LTC because I was able to bring “the bubble” with me. It helped that I really had the best of both worlds — the excitement of living in the real world while still being able to safely return to the bubble at the end of the summer. It is your time to pop the bubble. Show the world how DePauw has raised you.
- Rauschenberger is a senior French and political science major from Elgin, Illinois. opinions@thedepauw.com
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few weeks ago, a teenage boy named Michael Brown was shot and killed after an altercation with a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. There has since been rioting and protesting at the site of the incident. The people are angry, and with good reason. The police officer that shot Michael Brown exceeded his mandate, claiming Michael’s life. I understand the sudden flare of protest against the justice system. Too often does it overstep its boundaries and create unfair situations for people. Several months ago, friends and I were pulled over in Panama City Beach, Florida while on spring break. We were on our way back from getting food and I was driving—I forgot to turn my headlights on. After an officer looked over my license and registration, they told me my license was invalid (which was not true) and handcuffed me, putting
me in the back of the squad car. They began asking me if there were any drugs in the car. I said, “you pulled me over because my headlights were out, why are you asking me about drugs?” The officer said, “because I really hate drugs.” I told him there was none. They then ushered all of my friends out of the car and patted them down at the side of the road while a senior police chief took a drug dog to the car. He told me the dog alerted on my car and he was going to search it unless I confessed to possession. Again, I told him there were no drugs in the car. He asked me once more. Again, I said no. They searched the car for fifteen minutes and found nothing. I was given a ticket for driving with an invalid license and a ticket for driving with my headlights out. Only the charge for the headlights held up in court. My personal altercation with law enforcement wasn’t nearly as severe as the Michael Brown case. However, it serves as an example of the mistreatment exercised by police officers. They go beyond protocol and take advantage of their position to suffocate liberties that all American citizens are entitled to. This abuse has gotten out of hand. A police officer’s sole motive, while wearing a uniform, should be to exact justice according to the law.
Too often do police officers conduct their work with selfish motives at heart. Too often do they use their position to antagonize people. And unfortunately, these situations are rarely brought to light because the people feel helpless to make claims against law enforcement. When the law is already on their opposition’s side, how can you hope to win? The Michael Brown Case puts this growing tension on the front page. Most unbridled law enforcement goes unchecked because the results are not so severe and the evidence is insufficient. But when there’s a body in the streets, it’s hard not to speak out and do it loudly. I don’t know how close we are to finding a solution, but Michael Brown’s death has illuminated the problem.
-Pitts is a junior English writing major from Indianapolis. opinions@thedepauw.com
Focus on the intentions of James Foley’s life, not his death JACKSON MOTE American photojournalist James Foley was abducted on November 22, 2012 in northwestern Syria as he was covering the events of the Syrian Civil War. On Tuesday, a video was released showing a member of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIs) beheading Foley, after he was forced to read a prepared ISIS statement that included, “America is his real killer.” The video of Foley’s beheading was removed from YouTube shortly after it was posted yet it still remains on several online sources. The fact that the average user of technology can access the footage of this man being brutally murdered is a bit troubling to me. On one hand, I understand that the Internet is very difficult to control and that the video of his murder would inevitably spread. But on the other hand, I question why any human being would want to watch another human being be
murdered. The national news has distanced itself from the footage of his murder, due to the fact that it’s not morally right to show his murder and because it is too gruesome for television. The propaganda that ISIS spread through the showing of force is what they intended when the video was posted. ISIS wants us to be scared. They want us to fear for Steven Sotloff, the American freelance journalist who is also being held by ISIS and who was seen in the video after Foley was murdered. We should fear for the estimated 20 hostages who are allegedly being held by ISIS. After seeing what evil acts the group committed when murdering James Foley, it is a natural feeling to be scared. But we can’t be scared right now, not during the turmoil that has swept the country both domestically and internationally. As a country we need to show that the acts committed by ISIS are unacceptable, on even the most basic level of human existence. The harmful acts that ISIS has committed should be a call to arms. The government should continue working to bring Sotloff and other hostages home. Without a constant effort to alleviate the pain and sorrow of the abducted journalists’ families, we will all fall into a pit of despair seeing
more and more innocent journalists hurt. We cannot allow the media to be held focused on the actions of ISIS. It’s more important that we send the message to the United States government and to ISIS that the people of America do not support violence. With all of the rumors and opinions surrounding this topic, I have to say that it is not my intention to offend anyone. I only wish to promote the peaceful nature of this country’s great citizens. Although sometimes it feels as if we are small in separation, together we can send the message of peace to the world. Together we can work to try and do what is morally right. If we can’t achieve what is morally right, we should die trying.
-Mote is a sophomore French major from Indianapolis. opinions@thedepauw.com
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PHOTOPINION What do you expect from the class of 2018? “Crazy as always.”
ALEXA MASTERS, SENIOR “DePauw students have always worked hard and played hard. I know this first-year class will work hard, but I have to wonder if they’ll play hard as well.” CIERA DECOURCY, JUNIOR “The administration is trying to change the student culture using their recruitment process.”
SCOTT LOCKWOOD, JUNIOR “I expect a large amount of smart, open minded students who are ready to work hard.”
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Iconic DePauw Across: 1. greek letter fraternity founded at DePauw in 1909, now known as the Society of Professional Journalists 4. former name of DePauw University 8. former Alpha Gamma Delta house that is now a residence hall 10. former Alpha Omicron Pi house that is now a residence hall 13. residence hall that was destroyed by a fire in April 2002 and was located where Reese Hall currently is 15. this South Quad residence hall was built in 1927 16. this residence hall was originally called Ladies’ Hall when built in 1855, but was called ____ ___ after 1918. It burned down in 1933. 18. the only remaining pre-Civil War object on DePauw’s campus 19. this South Quad residence hall was built in 1968 and offers a suite-style living space 20. this building was completed in 1952 to honor DePauw students who died in World War II
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Down: 2. the iconic center-piece of campus, holds Meharry Hall 3. abv. of a residence hall built in 1961; named after a person who is buried in Holton quad 5. this building opened in 1956 and is a place for students to study 6. the prize from the answer to number 11 down 7. located on Locust and Anderson. the ___ was a gift from the class of 1890 at their 20th reunion 9. the green-space in South Quad between Hogate Hall and Longden Hall 10. located in front of East College, the ___ was given to the university in 1892 11. meeting of these two rival teams. this year marks the 121st game 12. this residence hall, built in 1891, was demolished in 1956 to make room for Robert’s Hall 14. located on top of the Scarritt fountain and gifted to the university in 1903 17. this South Quad residence hall was built in 1989
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1. What religious group founded the university? A. Methodist B. Jewish C. Cathtolic D. Lutheran 2. What was the name of the national journalistic honorary fraternity university students founded in 1909?
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A. Chi Sigma Delta B. Sigma Delta Chi C. Tau Delta Pi D. Chi Delta Sigma 3. What year was the university founded?
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4. Who was the univeristy’s first president? A. Brian Casey B. Matthew Simpson C. Walt Disney D. Cindy Babington 5. What was the university’s original name? A. Indiana Harrison Univeristy B. Percy Julian University C. Indiana East University D. Indiana Asbury Universiy 6. What year did the college first admit women? A. 1836 B. 1967 C. 1867 D. 1954
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As the new academic year starts, we at the DePauw, would like to start a new weekly feature of a photo on Instagram. PHOTO COURTESY OF AUDREE HALL
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Disappointing finish to 2013 should motivate DePauw volleyball TDP STAFF sports@thedepauw.com
With a 26-7 record that included a 17-game winning streak, fans might have expected more than a third-place finish in the NCAC and a first round exit from the NCAA tournament from the volleyball team. Having lost only two seniors from last year’s squad, incoming first-years Katie Petrovich and Hannah Nelson will have a chance to gain valuable experience. Last year, the Tigers featured a lineup where nine of the 16 players were first-year students. Despite their inexperience, the first-years played a
big impact on the Tigers’ success last year, especially in games at home. Opposing teams should fear whenever a trip to Greencastle is on their schedule. Last season the Tigers went 11-2 on their home court and that record included nine straight victories at Neal Fieldhouse during the year. This might not apply in 2014, however, as the Tigers play only nine of their 33 home games at home. The Tigers will open the 2014 season on Aug. 30 when they travel to Rome, Georiga. to compete in the Berry College Invitational. DePauw will take on Agnes Scott College and Berry College on that opening day.
The Tigers prepare for their first match on August 30th against Agnes Scott College. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW
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Both DePauw’s men’s and women’s cross country teams experienced mixed results in their 2013 seasons. While neither team took home a first place finish at any of the events they competed in, their seasons still featured some bright spots. At the Knights Invitational in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the women came home with a fifth place finish out of 26 teams, while the men came in ninth out of 27 teams.
The Tigers then found success a week later at the Indiana Intercollegiates held in Bloomington, Indiana. A second place finish out of 18 teams was the best result for the women’s team all season, and the men placed sixth out of 19 squads. Both teams will feature quite a bit of youth in the upcoming season. Sixteen underclassmen will run for the women’s team and the men will have 15 sophomores and first-years. The men and the women open the 2014 season on August 30th when they travel to Crawfordsville, Indiana to compete in he Wabash Hokum Karem.
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Men’s soccer eyes a stronger, better finish in 2014 BY EMILY MCCARTER sports@thedepauw.com
Last year, when DePauw University’s men’s soccer team left the College of Wooster on Oct. 5 with a 2-0 win, everything was falling into place. They had an undefeated record, plenty of momentum and their match-up with top-ranked Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan University was coming at the perfect time. A week later, the Battling Bishops’ 3-1 win stole DePauw’s confidence and set the tone for the rest of the season. In the first 11 games, the Tigers were 10-0-1. Once their unblemished record was spoiled, the team limped in, winning only four of their final nine games. The Tigers finished with a respectable 14-2-3 record, but fell to the Bishops for a second time in the conference tournament, a loss that ended their season. “Losing in the first round of the NCAC tournament last year was tough and hopefully is a memory that will drive us throughout the season this year,” Head Coach Brad Hauter said. With 30 players returning from last year, Hauter’s players will have plenty of memories to draw on, both good and bad. Hauter’s plan for the 2014 season relies heavily on the high expectations for senior and two-time captain Andy Morrison. “Most importantly, everyone on the team wants to win a national championship,” Morrison said. “That’s kind of been our goal for the last few years as our program has taken itself to the next level.” While Ohio Wesleyan University will give the Tigers the most trouble in NCAC play, their non-conference schedule should be a challenge.
“We want to play [Ohio Wesleyan] every single day if we can,” Morrison said. “We have a couple more teams, such as John Carrol, Ohio Northern and Thomas Moore on the schedule this year that will be good tests as well.” Hauter expects Morrison to lead the team both on and off the field, a responsibility that the forward is familiar with. “His leadership is incredible, his work-rate is unequaled and his talent is endless,” Hauter said. “[Morrison] sets the tone and pace for our training sessions. He has grown incredibly over his four years and turned himself from a ‘potential pro’ into a ‘soon to be pro.’” Senior goalkeeper, Jake Pezzuto will also play a key leadership role. “[Pezzuto’s] leadership, work ethic and commitment to this team is at another level,” Hauter said. “Having both of these guys on the field is like having two coaches out there with the team.” Nick Williams drives down the field in the Tiger’s 4-0 loss to Northern IlThe team is setting itself up for success, but linois University on Friday afternoon. C THAMBUNDIT / THE DEPAUW unexpected injuries can always cause gaps in the team roster. To help with this, Hauter built in a new dynamic stretching element into practices that include partner stretching and definitely go out and compete with them,” Morrison said before the game. “We have some guys that are battling some injuries, but we plyometric stretches. feel pretty confident.” Besides stretching, the team has been doing many possession In the end, the Huskies proved too difficult for the Tigers to drills in practice, especially working on switching the field in order handle, winning the contest 4-0. to avoid costly turnovers. The Tigers will play one more exhibition matchup next Sunday The team faced it’s first test in an exhibition game today against against Illinois Wesleyan University before opening regular season Northern Illinois University. play against John Carroll University on Aug. 29. “Northern Illinois is a Division I team, but we feel like we can
McCormick takes over as Women’s Soccer head coach BY JACOB LYNN sports@thedepauw.com
It’s finally Megan McCormick’s turn. After years spent as an assistant, McCormick is getting her first chance as a head coach, becoming the third head coach in DePauw University women’s soccer history. “It’s an honor,” an excited McCormick repeated three times in an interview on Tuesday. This is nothing more than a promotion for McCormick, as she spent the last two years as an assistant to her predecessor, John Carter. And that, McCormick says, will help make the transition smooth. “Being familiar with the program is really helpful with how to spend time in the preseason and what needs to happen from day one to really get the team to the place that they should be,” McCormick said. Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson agreed that McCormick’s year as an assistant coach at DePauw are an advantage. “I think this means that we’re doing a good job of grooming people from within,” Baker-Watson said. Carter, who resigned in January to pursue a position in the Olympic Development Program, had become a fixture on the Boswell Field sideline. In his 24 years in charge of the Tigers, Carter accumulated
over 250 wins, seven conference titles and four conference coach of the year awards. His final year with the Tigers, however, didn’t get off to the greatest of starts. The women lost their first four games, including a 7-0 defeat at the hands of The University of Washington at St. Louis. The Tigers struggled to find offense. They were shutout three times and scored only once during the losing streak. “We had a really young team and started a lot of first year players,” McCormick said. “That was really evident in the first couple of games.” Things turned around for the Tigers when Earlham College vis-
“We had a really up and down season. Our peaks were just at really different times and we never found our consistency.” -Stephanie Martin, junior
ited Greencastle, Indiana in the middle of September. DePauw won that game, 3-2, and followed that performance with wins over Marian University and Franklin College. The ladies kept winning, and when
the calendar turned to October, DePauw had won six straight games. The streak got the Tigers back into playoff contention, but the Tigers still couldn’t match the veteran-heavy teams at the top of the NCAC. That doomed the Tigers, as they fell in their lack of experience contributed to their early exit from the NCAC tournament. “We had a really up and down season,” junior Stephanie Martin said. “ Our peaks were just at really different times and we never found our consistency.” On a team with only one senior, Sophia Da Silveira, that consistency proved difficult to find. Carter was forced to put five first-year players in the starting lineup on a regular basis. Martin feels that last year’s early experience for the younger players will only help the Tigers in 2014. “They’ve already got that experience and the anxiety out of the way,” Martin said. The team is already back in action, playing a two-game exhibition series against Hanover College and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. DePauw fell 2-1 in the first matchup at Hanover and are getting set to host the Engineers later today. When the regular season finally begins on Aug. 29, nine of the first 10 games will be played at Boswell Field, giving the Tigers an opportunity to boost their resume early in the season as they look to earn a bid to the NCAA tournament. The Tigers will begin that pursuit when they host BirminghamSouthern College in the season opener on Friday.
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DePauw football showing signs of improvement overall record of 4-6. He now has a year of experience under Lynch’s offense and has the same five offensive linemen returning from last year. “Last year everything was new,” Hunt said. “We had a new coach and there was a lot of uncertainty. This year I feel like everybody’s comfortable with not only the coaching staff, but also each other.” Two key losses on the offensive side of the ball could cause problems for the sophomore quarterback, however. Starting tailback, Niko Sansone, and standout wide receiver, Barry Flynn, both graduated, leaving holes in the DePauw attack. “As the year went on, we were just going to throw it to Barry,” Lynch said. “We knew it and they knew it, but he still made great catches.” Their departures give the The DePauw Tigers prepare for their fall season as their first home game against Sewanee University approaches. Tigers the chance to incorporate some new spread formations into CHRISTA SCHROEDEL / THE DEPAUW an offense that has been traditionally been built on inside running. BY JACOB LYNN When the Tigers take the field against Sewanee sports@thedepauw.com in week one, Hunt could be lining up in three or four receiver sets to take advantage of the Tigers’ When Bill Lynch was named the new head speed. coach before the start of the 2013 season, he wasn’t “I feel like this gives me the chance to hit all stepping into an ideal situation. the great receivers we have now, instead of just His Tigers were coming off of a tumultuous going to Barry,” Hunt said. 2012 season in which they lost eight games for the Optimism is high as the Tigers begin to wrap first time in almost two decades and had to deal up training camp and look forward to the reguwith a mid-season coaching change. lar season. All four teams the Tigers defeated in With all that in mind, not much was expected 2013 are on the schedule, as well as Sewanee, out of the 2013 edition of DePauw football. Those Kenyon College and the College of Wooster. The expectations dropped even lower when the team Tigers lost all three of those games by a total of opened with four straight losses, including a only eight points. 45-point drubbing from Wittenberg University in “We weren’t a good enough football team to the home opener. win those games,” Lynch pointed out. “There’s a Now as Lynch prepares for his second season at fine line between winning and losing and I think the helm, however, there is much more reason to we’re getting over the hump to winning those be optimistic. kinds of games.” Things turned around for Lynch and the Tigers In those three tough losses, twice the Tigers when Oberlin College visited Blackstock on Old had the ball with a chance to win and then they Gold Weekend. Spurred on by a 21-point second failed to hold onto a fourth quarter lead. The quarter, the Tigers rolled over the Yeomen 45-11 need to improve in those types of situations and in the process, found their quarterback of the has motivated the team through the first part of future. training camp. “What changed for us last year? It was most defiAnd, who knows, that bell game at the end nitely the emergence of Matt,” Lynch said. of the season might be motivating them a little First-year quarterback Matt Hunt exploded onto bit as well. the scene throwing for over 320 yards and three scores in the win. He then followed up that performance by leading the Tigers to wins over Ohio Wesleyan University and Allegheny College in the weeks that followed. Hunt proved instrumental in helping the Tigers win four of their final six games and finish with an
The DePauw Tigers work hard during their first week back to get in shape and form the team dynamic. CHRISTA SCHROEDEL /THE DEPAUW
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Fernitz competes for U.S. National Team in Brazil more than eight.” In the four games the team competed in, they played sports@thedepauw.com to a 1-3 record, but the meaningful part of the 10-day trip was the opportunity to experience a unique culture. The This summer, while patriotism ran high due to the World Cup, one team visited all the tourist spots around Rio De Janiero, student had the chance to represent the United States as he and a group of from the Statue of Christ the Redeemer to Copacabana Division III athletes traveled to Brazil and compete in an exhibition series. Beach, becoming totally immersed in Brazilian culture DePauw University senior center, Tommy Fernitz, traded in his DeP- and way of life. auw black and gold for a uniform of red, white and blue in order to com“For him to be able to go to Brazil and play for 10 days pete against four professional Brazilian basketball squads from Rio De and play is really cool,” DePauw Athletic Director, Stevie Janeiro and Sao Paulo. Baker-Watson, said. “I wish more of our student athletes would be able to take advantage of that kind of opportunity.” As well as representing his country, Fernitz acted as an “I felt we really earned the respect of the fans and players ambassador for the school he plays for. “This also was a honor, but it might of even felt more considering we never lost by more than eight.” special because a lot of people hear about DePauw but don’t actually know how great of place it is,” Fernitz said proudly. “I felt very proud to say I go to DePauw and to explain to people around the country the unique opporFor Fernitz, the opportunity to play live games during the summer was tunity DePauw offers.” more than just a chance to work on his game during the summer months. While the purpose of the trip wasn’t skill develop“It was a great honor to not only ment, both Bakerwear the USA letters across the chest Watson and Fernitz but to also be recognized like that by bewere quick to point “I don’t think he’s going to come back with some ing asked to play on the team,” Fernitz out that the extra said. playing time could epiphany of how to play defense or offense, but he The competition the US team faced help when DePauw may have learned some things about his game in featured players from Division I schools kicks off their sealocated back in the States, making the son in November. terms of things he needs to work on and things he games a challenge for the American “It keeps me in needs to do better.” squad. shape,” Fernitz said, “We were playing some awesome -Stevie Baker-Watson, athletic director “but it also gives me competition,” Fernitz said, “and I felt the experience of we really earned the respect of the fans playing against high and players considering we never lost by level competition that I think could give me more confidence going into this season.” Baker-Watson agreed. “I don’t think he’s going to come back with some epiphany of how to play defense or offense,” Baker-Watson said, “but he may have learned some things about his game in terms of things he needs to work on and things he needs to do better.” Finding places where the 6-foot-9-inch Fernitz can improve will be hard to do, however. Last season he averaged almost 15 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, coming just two boards shy of averaging a double double for the year. Yet those numbers weren’t quite good enough, as the Tigers failed to earn a NCAA tournament bid for the seventh straight season. If the Tigers are going to get over that hump, Fernitz will undoubtedly have to help carry the load and this experience should be a big part. BY JACOB LYNN
Senior Basketball player Tommy Ferntiz hit the court with the US team this summer to throw hoops with the professionals. He played against four Brazilan basketball teams in Brazil. PHOTOS COURTESY OF TOMMY FERNITZ
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Men and women’s golf: new talent on the block BY ABBY MARGULIS
Fresh faces: With the team’s mixture of young and returning talent, Head Coach Vince Lazar looks forward to seeing the results this coming Fall.
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Making the cut: Changes in NCAC legislation this year allowed the men and women’s golf teams to return to campus a week early to work on their game and start forming a strong team dynamic. The three returning sophomores on the women’s team welcomed four freshmen while the men have 10 players, six of whom are first-years. Not much room to improve: The women finished their last tournament of the spring season in eighth place at the NCAA Division III Championships. The men wrapped up their season with a third place finish at the NCAC Championships, while individually, junior Eric Tandy placed fourth.
TIGER TANDEM Sophomore Alexandria Ramirez and junior Eric Tandy.
NOTABLE QUOTABLE “Both teams are young, but young doesn’t mean they’re not talented,” said Head Coach Vince Lazar. “I expect we will perform well. I’m looking forward to see how much players will develop and improve over the course of our fall season.”
Field Hockey players feel optimistic about upcoming season
Julie Sargent named new head coach of Women’s Lacrosse Head Coach Julie Sargent joins the DePauw Tigers as they head into their third year as a VarSITY TEAM. COUTESY OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY BY JACKSON MOTE sports@thedepauw.com
Junior Maggie Campbell during the game on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The game ended with the Tiger’s winning 1 - 0. CLARISSA ZINGRAFF / THE DEPAUW BY ABBY MARGULIS sports@thedepauw.com
Championship past: The Tigers finished the 2013 season with a 17-5 record. The women’s season included a co-champion of the North Coast Athletic Conference regular season alongside the Denison University Big Red. For the second straight season, the women advanced to the NCAA tournament. This time it was Catholic University who ended DePauw’s season with a 1-0 overtime win. Wall of Steele: The Tigers’ success was caused in large part by their defensive effort. Senior Maggie Steele allowed less than one goal per game and compiled a
save percentage of .697 and recorded 10 shutouts.
TIGER TANDEM Senior forwards Maggie Campbell and Paige Henry
NOTABLE QUOTABLE “Not only do we want to be undefeated in the conference, we want to win the conference tournament,” senior Paige Henry said. “That’s the ticket that gets you into the NCAA tournament.”
Upon the conclusion of last season, athletic director Stevie Baker-Watson removed the word ‘interim’ from Julie Sargent’s title and made her the head coach of DePauw’s women’s lacrosse team for the 2015 season coming up this Spring. Sargent had previously served as the interim head coach of the team since September of last season but originally joined the team as an assistant coach in the inaugural season of DePauw lacrosse. Alie Marousek was also added to the staff as an assistant to Sargent After starting all four years on the Lady Reds lacrosse squad, Coach Sargent graduated from Carthage College in 2012 with a major in biology. She was an all-conference player and also competed with the women’s soccer team in her first year at Carthage. Coach Sargent received her master’s degree in exercise science from Indiana State University in 2014. “I’m originally from New Hampshire and growing up both of my older brothers played [lacrosse],” Sargent said. “I actually went to Carthage to play soccer and then my freshman year is when they started up the team so that’s when I started played again.” Sargent also credited her college lacrosse coach Lauren Hume and her fellow Lady Reds for inspiring her to compete while in college. The new coach is especially pleased with the addition
of Alie Marousek as her assistant. “[Marousek] will bring a lot of energy,” Sargent said about her new assistant. “She has a lot of great experience, more on the attacking end. I’m more of a defensive person so we are going to have a really good balance.” An offensive and defensive balance should be important as the Tigers struggled to find the back of the net last spring, averaging less than 10 goals per game. The young Tigers only managed 3-10 overall record with Sargent in charge in the 2014 season and went 2-6 in NCAC play. Sargent is looking for the team to improve even more this year, hopefully drawing on experience from some grueling games last year. She believes that the eight first-years joining the team will contribute a huge amount of new energy and could perhaps be the spark the team needs. “[The players] have high expectations. I have high expectations,” Sargent said. “I definitely see us going to the conference tournament.” The NCAC has historically been a highly competitive conference, which makes Sargent’s job even harder. With the always-powerful Denison Big Red, who picked up the NCAC championship this past season, the Tigers will have to work hard and remain focused if they plan on reaching the NCAC postseason. The combination of energy, experience, and confidence depict a bright future for the Tigers. For now, however, it’s time for the team to buckle down for fall practices and find their groove during the 2015 season.
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