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News • Center for Diversity and Inclusion is finally open! Donors Justin and Darrianne Christian return to campus to celebrate. Page 3

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PHOTO COURTESY OF FOX SPORTS

DePauw fans continue to debate this screen grab from Executive Director of Media Relations Ken Owen over the two-point conversion awarded to Wabash’s Little Giants. Officials may have called it one way, but certain photos show otherwise.

Features • International Bazaar to bring food, dancing, and more, featuring different cultures represented on DePauw’s campus. Page 7

Sports • Baller season is back and in full swing.

Check out the men and women’s basketball lineup and schedule for 20172018. Page 12

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Controversial two-point conversion leaves room for debate

BY AUSTIN CANDOR Co-Sports Editor sports@thedepauw.com

When DePauw University’s junior linebacker David Cory threw his 190-pound frame into Wabash College’s receiver Kirby Cox at the goal line, it seemed the Tigers had ended the nightmare of a drive that only minutes before had resulted in a Little Giants touchdown.

But the game’s officials raised their arms vertically to signal both Wabash’s two-point conversion and unforeseen comeback were good.

Or so they thought. Only hours removed from Saturday’s 22-21 loss at Monon, Tiger fans took to social media outlets to examine a screen grab from Fox Sports that appeared to show Cox’s knee touching the ground before he had crossed into the end zone, marking him down inches from the goal line.

Wabash’s conversion had already been up for debate before game’s end as Cory even admitted his uncertainty of where the Little Giants receiver was after making the catch.

“Originally I couldn’t tell if he was in or not. I know that I hit him right after he caught the ball, and he fell into the endzone after,” Cory said later of his tackle. “I thought I had him down short, but it was such a bang bang play that without having any replay system, it was pretty hard to make the correct call.”

Speaking of replays, where were they?

According to Athletic Director Stevie Baker-Watson, the North Coast Athletic Conference is only now testing the waters of replay review used with first-half targeting, perhaps a more relevant topic given Saturday’s referees ejected the wrong DePauw player for supposedly targeting a member of the Little Giant’s offense.

In the NCAA rulebook, targeting is defined as a player making “forcible contact with the helmet crown” or “forcible contact to the head or neck area of a defenseless player.”

Baker-Watson, however, believes replay reviews in DePauw football are still a ways off. “We’re not ready for it. I still think we have

a bit more to go,” explained BakerWatson, who noted additional referees and other resources as the primary issues for getting replay.

“It’s also from the perspective of officials,” Baker-Watson continued. “How do they interface with replay? We’d have to make sure our officials association is on board.”

Replays aside, NCAC Executive Director Keri Luchowski was quick to put to rest any dispute of the call based off the postgame images.

“As a judgment call, that line judge was in the proper position and waits for the receiver to make the catch,” explained Luchowski, who has already reviewed the play. “From our perspective, that’s a good call. Watching it live, that looks like a good call.”

But the ruling on the field remained anything but a good call in the eyes of many Tiger fans, as the play quickly became a subject of dispute. The photo lingered through Sunday and carried into the work week.

Coming into the office on Monday morning, DePauw admissions counselor and 2017 graduate Ben

Hatchett was still hearing about the two-point conversion.

“I think that’s always the case post-Monon, but especially with this picture going around… Is it really 21-20, DePauw wins?” said Hatchett, who was seated halfway up the left side of Blackstock Stadium’s bleachers, giving him a perfect view of the play.

Hatchett was one of a number of fans who warmed to the idea of using replay reviews in future games, especially in crucial ones.

“It’s an expensive thing for yearround,” said Hatchett. “But the more I think about it, it is the Bell game, there’s the rivalry, there’s the tradition. Why not have it for that?”

Whether replay review has a future in DePauw sports, Head Coach Bill Lynch isn’t sold on its potential use. “There’s something pure about Division III football. Suddenly there’s one game where you change all the rules for it? I’m not sure if that’s fair to everybody else either,” said Lynch in his office on Tuesday.

“If the game wasn’t on television, we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation.”

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The threat of white nationalism: DePauw’s premeditated response

BY EMILY SCHABES Co-News Editor news@thedepauw.com

Earlier this academic year, stickers linked to a white nationalist group were found near DePauw’s campus.

According to an email sent to students from Public Safety, the symbol was also found drawn on a chalkboard in the Lilly Center.

As colleges across the country struggle with a response to the presence of these white nationalist groups on their campuses, DePauw’s community seeks to maintain an environment where everyone feels safe.

“We know as the administrators of the college… that we have the responsibility of monitoring and doing the things that we need to do to make sure that our campus is a safe environment for all those who are here,” said Alan Hill, vice president of student academic life.

At an October meeting, DePauw faculty and staff discussed how these and other incidents have affected the campus climate and have added another layer of fear on top of national, state and regional events that have happened this past year.

Anne Harris, vice president for academic affairs, said an unnamed faculty member spoke on behalf of students and why they feel unsafe. “What makes a lot of students of color feel even more isolated or more unsafe is that there is very little demonstration of white students caring about this,” Harris said.

Further, white students may think, “Well they’re not after me so it’s okay,” said Harris. When in reality, “That [hate groups] impacts all of us,” said Hill.

Aside from national incidents, there have been reports of at least three hate incidents on campus this

academic year. These acts within the DePauw community have catalyzed “this whole notion of, ‘I don’t even feel safe in my own community,’ with the community that says, ‘We’re all one,’” said Hill.

According to Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), there are 917 hate groups now operating in the United States. Twenty-six of these hate groups are in Indiana.

On Oct. 3, students received a follow-up email from DePauw police about the stickers and whiteboard symbol that represented a white nationalist group.

The email stated that, “the name of the group is being deliberately withheld so as not to promote its name or agenda.”

The challenge for Harris is to give students information, while making sure not to escalate the situation.

“For some people that specificity will de-escalate the situation, they’ll feel informed, they’ll know who it is; for others, it will escalate the situation and that’s our rub all the time,” said Harris.

President Mark McCoy has also commented on the presence of hate groups on college campuses as well as how DePauw will respond if another incident were to happen. He said DePauw is prepared for any future incidents; however, “I am happy to report that we see no increased activity of any type.”

Junior, Christian Rivera, president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, believes the DePauw community must “love people for being people.

Put in the effort to get to know each other, that’s what I think is really missing on this campus.”

Hill agreed with Rivera by asking, “We’re all one, right? We’re all DePauw, right?”

Faith, science, journalism: Krista Tippett

Tippett spent much of her early career as a journalist overseas in West Germany, where she reported on the political controversies such as the The Fall of the Berlin Wall. She worked under various news organizations and even went on to become a special assistant to

BY MADDY MCTIGUE the U.S. Ambassador to West GerStaff Writer many. After many years in journalnews@thedepauw.com “Words matter. They shape the ism, she noticed there was a lack ways we understand ourselves, of religious studies in the journalthe way we interpret the world, ism field and brought it upon herand the way we treat others” said self to explore conversations about religion in the modern world.

Krista Tippett Throughout in a 2010 TED the years, TipTalk on underpett has constanding the ducted hundreds word and comof interviews passion. with individuTippett is a als from every renowned jourbackground and nalist, author, religious affiliand entrepreation, including neur who will priests, rabbis, visit DePauw and astronomers.

University Her most sucon Thursday cessful producas the first tion is called “On Mendenhall DEPAUW UNIVERSITY Being,” a public Renowned journalist, author, and lecturer of 2017. entrepreneur Krista Tippett. radio program and Her talk, “The podcast that anaAdventure of Civility,” is of particular interest for lyzes some of humanity’s biggest students and faculty of DePauw questions such as, “What does it mean to be human?” According to religious studies.

Tippett is a Peabody award The Washington Post, she explores winning broadcaster and, in 2014, questions “involving faith, sciwon the National Humanities ence, and spirituality” paired with Medal at the White House by Pres- fresh perspectives and a modern ident Barack Obama for “thought- mindset (National Public Radio).

As a New York Times bestfully delving into the mysteries of selling author, Tippett has pubhuman existence.” According to lished various other works such as her website, Tippett explores re“Einstein’s God,” which provides ligion from every viewpoint and thought-provoking questions, such is not afraid to tackle complex isas the challenges of religion in this sues. century.

Her scope of knowledge In an email to faculty, staff and and expertise goes beyond quesstudents, President Mark McCoy tions of religion and instead probes encouraged all to attend Tippett’s deep into morality, individuality, talk, calling it a “unique opportunity.” He emphasized her work and what makes us who we are at as the organizer of the Civil Con- our cores.

Tippett’s lecture will be open versations Project which provides to the public at Gobin Memotools for reconciling peace in brorial United Methodist Church and ken civic areas through “conversastarts at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. tion-based virtues.”

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CDI grand opening sparks hope in DePauw students

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President McCoy speaks at the opening of the Justin and Darrianne Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

BY KATHERINE VIECK Staff Writer news@thedepauw.com

Instead of tailgating in the Blackstock parking lot on Saturday morning, many students, faculty, staff and alumni chose to pack the newly completed Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI).

The building’s opening marked a milestone in the inclusion journey of DePauw University.

Friday night launched the beginning of the CDI kickoff weekend. The celebrations began with a keynote by Charlayne Hunter-Gault, former foreign correspondent for PBS. The renowned journalist began with her relationship with Nelson Mandela. She also talked about her experiences as one of the first two students of color at the University of Georgia. Her talk set the tone for the rest of the weekend.

Later festivities included free food trucks, carnival games, dancing, and a raffle at the Green Center for Performing Arts. First-year Maggie Ephraim said, “the event had a positive atmosphere and a hopeful air about it.”

First-year Area Ramos, an international student from Spain, said, Friday’s events were very fun. “They had food from all over the world, so that was pret-

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Donors Justin Christian (pictured here) and his wife Darrianne celebrate the opening of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion.

ty cool,” Ramos said.

Saturday morning, the CDI was officially dedicated, followed by tours of the building and a student sponsored tailgate before the Monon Bell football game.

The CDI is across from the Peeler Art Center and will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. through the week and 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends.

The primary funds in support of the building were provided by ‘95 DePauw graduates Justin P. and Darrianne Howard Christian, the namesakes of the building. Justin Christian spoke to the crowd at Saturday’s event.

In an official DePauw media release last year, they announced that the couple pledged $500,000 to the improvement of diversity and inclusion at DePauw.

The building provides space for student organizations such as the African American Student Association (AAAS) or United DePauw to meet. “I hope [the CDI] can actually be used by our community and everyone can feel comfortable,” sophomore international student Natalia Costard said.

President Mark McCoy noticed that “there was a lot of good will” surrounding the dedication and presence of the building. He hopes the building will be a gathering place for DePauw students and alumni. “I

think that striving for the most inclusive climate possible is like chasing the horizon,” said President McCoy, “I think that this building represents a major milestone in that effort.”

Many alumni came to Saturday’s building dedication to celebrate the progress the University has made over the last few years.

“I think that a lot of the groups it serves were constantly pushed to the sidelines in their old spaces and this provides a central location on campus with great and needed amenities,” said Leeann Sausser ‘2016.

“I feel like it really fills a gap at DePauw in providing a safe space for students.”

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Darianne Christian readies to perform the coin toss at DePauw’s 124th Monon Bell Game, November 12th.

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Giving attention to those history has erased Photographer Ken Gonzales-Day uses sites of lynching in California as a subject

EMMA MAZUREK / THE DEPAUW Ken Gonzales-Day speaks to a crowd of students about art and its historical context in Peeler Auditorium.

BY EMMA MAZUREK Managing Editor managing@thedepauw.com

“I choose to be an artist. There was something for me about creating objects and putting them out into the world where people could experience movement,” said Ken Gonzales-Day, visiting artist and creator of the Shadowlands ex-

hibition in DePauw University’s Peeler Art Center Gallery.

Gonzales-Day gave the lecture entitled “Absence, Displacement, and Naming ... and how they changed the way I think about art,” where he spoke broadly about his artwork as a form of retelling often untold or missing narratives, Tuesday evening.

Professor of Photography, Cynthia O’Dell, introduced him, saying that much of DePauw’s faculty has been “very much awaiting his arrival.” And the numbers of students in Peeler’s completely full auditorium, spoke to that very much.

Gonzales-Day’s lecture focused on three main themes: absence, displacement, and naming.

He wants people to think about missing histories, the ideas of othering, and the use of language.

Much of Gonzales-Day’s work is the result of primary source research in the form of newspapers throughout the California area to document the cases of lynchings of latinx people. Often GonzalesDay found that the research that existed in novels was incorrect.

“All the books were wrong, because no one cares about latinas,” he said.

He found that there were over 354 cases of lynching in Califor-

PG. 5 | November 15, 2017 nia of all races. Additionally, he spent nine years working on the “Erased Lynching” series, including primary research and traveling to over 354 sites which became his “Searching for California Hang Trees.”

“I went to over 354 sites of lynching of all races and tried to spend some time there. It was an attempt to understand a history that no one else had cared about or cares about, and so I’m the only person on the planet who has done that or who has appeared to have done that,” Gonzales-Day said. “I felt that it was important to do as an artist . It was a real event that happened, I did it, and no one can undo that.”

With the current and past political climates, Gonzales-Day wanted to create artwork that would speak to the origins of racial hatred, as well as the way it is perpetuated throughout society. “There is a relationship between what we do and what we say and what happens to people,” Gonzales-Day said. “I wanted to create a project about the long history about the relationship that North America has with

South America.”

Students felt touched by his work and his lecture. “I think for me it was interesting because of my background: I’m mexicanamerican, and many times it doesn’t seem like we talk about mexican people lynching or hispanic people lynching,” said firstyear Daniela Chaparro.

Professors from all disciplines were also enthusiastic about hearing what Gonzales-Day had to say about his artwork. “GonzalesDay’s work is a vital part of a long tradition of resistance to racial violence and white supremacy by artists of color in the United States,” said Karin Wimbley, professor of English.

Gonzales-Day closed his lecture with a call to action saying, “Use the time you have because there is so much that needs to be done, and I don’t know who is going to do it.”

Gonzales-Day’s exhibition ‘Shadowlands,’ which has his works from the ‘Erased Lynching,’ ‘Searching for California Hang Trees,’ and ‘Run Up’ series is in Peeler from Nov. 14 until Dec. 1.

‘The Originalist’: a fresh approach to modern bipartisan politics on stage

BY CHARLIE SORRELLS Staff Writer features@thedepauw.com

A liberal and a conservative are locked in a law office, or is it a stage?

On Nov. 14, DePauw was happy to invite the Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) to its campus and perform the relevant and well received play, “The Originalist.”

Initially opening in Washington D.C in 2015, “The Originalist” studies polarized political figure, Justice Antonin Scalia, and reflects on his views and the thought process behind those views. The play is presented with only one set design and three cast members.

The IRT was brought to De-

Pauw for this one night only performance at the request of DePauw University President, Mark McCoy. “I saw it at the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre and thought ‘that has to come to DePauw,’” President McCoy said. The University organized a confidential contract with the IRT for them to perform at DePauw for one night only.

“The Originalist” follows Scalia and his interactions with the recently hired law clerk, Cat. The conflict is that Cat is, as Justice Scalia puts it, a “flaming liberal.” The two are at each other’s’ throats for a lot of the play, understandable considering their views on society are complete opposites.

Through cursing and scream-

ing, the pair find that compromise is not as impossible as it seems. Who can blame them for fighting? Cat is presented as a Harvard Law graduate who identifies as liberal. She has passionate views on equal marriage rights, and gun control. Scalia is an intense, resilient republican who relies on his faith to guide the “set in stone” Constitution — he wants to make this very clear.

Scalia wants you all to know the constitution is not fluid.

Characterization is probably the most impactful technique used in the play. Especially with the perfectly executed dynamic between Cat and Scalia. The two are characterized through a series of small debates, with the battleground being his office,

and intellectual warfare commences.

The play tackles very relevant and tough topics such as gun rights (and how they have caused countless innocent deaths) and gay marriage, which is the center topic for the play. As the two characters fight, one can’t help but think that Cat is the voice for liberal America, while Scalia is the conservative view. Cat delivers emotional, heartfelt monologues while Scalia interjects with logical and honest rebuttal.

“The Originalist” provides incredible acting talent from every cast member. The dynamic between the leads, Ayanna Bria Bakari and Henry Woronicz, is so natural that you forget you’re watching a play. Jeb Burris was

also comedically convincing as he plays the stereotypical gun loving republican: Brad.

“The Originalist” is an introspective play on the private life of Scalia, and, as a player in the political arena, we see how religion and his experiences impact his life. Especially in this day, it is good for all of us to reflect on how we make decisions and how our viewpoints impact others. Whether that be gun control, or marriage equality, it is our job to be as open minded as possible and to take a chance on the things we don’t understand yet.

As Justice Scalia put it, “faith takes courage.” And today we need much of both.

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PG. 6 | November 15, 2017

The Female Gaze The commercially-motivated rebrand of “Thor: Ragnarok” in the Marvel Universe Lindsey Jones is a student film critic, analyzing film from a female perspective.

The seventeenth movie of the Marvel Universe debuted an innovative twist on the repetitive and familiar superhero movie. “Thor: Ragnarok” immersed audiences in a self-aware superhero movie that pushed the current generic boundaries, making a playful, comedic shift in the franchise.

Directed by Taika Waititi and written by Eric Pearson, the third sequel in the “Thor” subsection of the Marvel franchise broke records for Marvel and Disney and has raked in over $600 million worldwide at the box office.

Taking place two years after “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (2015), the film starts with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) as he directly addresses the audience and gets us up to speed on the past two years in the Marvel Universe. He continues to explain the entire plot of “Thor: Ragnarok” outright to the audience and alludes to the film’s generic conventions.

Thor has been away from his home for two years, jumping from universe to universe, but eventually he ends up back on his home planet, Asgard, to save it from his evil sister Hela (Cate Blanchett) and the inescapable prophecy, Ragnarok, which would destroy the entire planet. Before he has to save Asgard, Thor must escape the planet Sakaar, where he is an enslaved fighter in the Grandmaster’s (Jeff Goldblum) arena.

The comedy clearly brought me back to the theater to see “Thor: Ragnarok” three times. Critics and audiences alike have credited the creative changes to Thor’s brand

to Hollywood outsider Taika Waititi. Director of the mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows” (2014) and adventure “Hunt for the Wilderpeople” (2016), Waititi is Oscar-acclaimed, but still sits outside of the Hollywood bubble as an “Indie” director from New Zealand. His eccentric style can be seen throughout “Thor: Ragnarok,” but I believe that Thor’s eccentric, comedic change was not only thanks to Waititi, but rather a commercially-motivated shift in Marvel franchise.

The “Thor” franchise has been one of the less successful film lines in the Marvel Universe, starting with “Thor” (2011) and followed by “Thor: The Dark World” (2013), which has the lowest industry ratings of all the Marvel films. It was apparent that the darker, serious “Thor” brand was not resonating with audiences, and the fun, goofy tone of “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) has been performing better at the box office.

The original “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017) had a large influence on Thor’s rebranding. The franchise’s hilarious and heartwarming ensemble led by Chris Pratt, iconic 70s-themed soundtrack and spectacular visual effects were a new change to the Marvel Universe. The same ensemble characters, dialogue, and tone from “Guardians” can be seen in “Thor: Ragnarok,” but “Thor” pushes the superhero generic boundaries further.

Each constructed genre has fa-

miliar narrative elements or plot structures to which the films considered part of the genre adhere.

Within the superhero genre, each narrative includes a superhero with extraordinary qualities that is challenged by a supervillain. The superhero must overcome great obstacles, but ultimately succeeds and saves the world from danger, because, like Thor says, “that’s what heroes do.”

Thor alludes to these conventions in the beginning of the film, saying, “I make grave mistakes all the time and everything seems to work out.” He is aware of his superhero expectation and knows he is performing within a superhero film.

The third “Thor” sequel is innovative in the superhero genre with its heightened awareness and offbeat comedy, but genre innovations to the point of self-aware generic conventions aren’t new. A prominent example is “Scream” (1996), where the characters are openly aware of horror film conventions, which some say revitalized the horror genre. I believe that “Thor: Ragnarok” will have the same resurgence to the superhero genre as “Scream” was to horror.

I loved “Thor: Ragnarok” because it’s self-aware humor kept me laughing throughout the film, Thor’s rebrand epitomizes Marvel’s attempt to keep audiences watching the repeated superhero genre, and they succeeded.

“Thor: Ragnarok” is now in theaters and at Ashley Square Cinema.

For The Kids! DePauw Dance Marathon

BY AMELIA SMERZ Staff Writer features@thedepauw.com

After raising over $89,000 last year, DePauw Dance Marathon is trying to up their game for 2017.

This coming Saturday marks the fifth annual DePauw University Dance Marathon (DPUDM). Dance Marathon promises fun activities, free food and, of course, dancing.

The DePauw Dance Marathon organization operates year-round with a 20-person executive board and around 300 total contributors. DPUDM holds fundraising events year-round, all in the hopes of benefitting Riley’s Children’s Hospital and its pediatric research.

The Dance Marathon itself is the culmination of the organization’s fundraising events. The eight hour event consists of a multitude of activities.

The feature event is the line dance, choreographed and taught by students on the DPUDM’s “Morale Team.”

Participants learn the dance in smaller groups and come together for a final performance which includes some Riley kids.

Throughout the day, Riley families share their experiences, allowing participants and organizers to see firsthand the importance of the work being done at the Dance Marathon. The event will also include a bounce house, face painting, food, games, and, of course, dance parties.

According to senior Vice President of the Dance Marathon, senior Audrey Spears, this year also promises several music groups and a fashion show by the Riley kids. “Everybody is super excited and it’s just a really great way to bring everyone together with these fun events,” Spears said.

At the end of the day, the organizers present the “total reveal,” where they unveil the total amount of money raised since the last year’s Dance Marathon event. The goal

for this year’s Dance Marathon is $100,000, a staggering number for any Dance Marathon. In fact, DPUDM is one of the fastest-growing events of its kind in the state. The University’s first Dance Marathon—just four years ago—had the goal of $10,000. According to senior Anna Funke, DPUDM president, “we have seen incredible growth in our fifth year.”

Dance Marathon’s impact is not limited to the families at Riley Children’s Hospital; it has become an important and inspirational event for DePauw student organizers and participants alike. “I have realized during my time as DPUDM president that being a part of a philanthropic organization as powerful as this one has been absolutely transformative during my college career,” said Funke.

The team puts a lot of work into Dance Marathon, but they get to see it all pay off at the end of the day.

“There is no feeling that compares to seeing the Total Reveal at the end of the Marathon and understanding how many late nights, long conference calls, and stressed out days went into that big number,” said Funke.

Sophomore Melissa Browning said she dances because she wants every kid to experience the healthy and happy childhood they deserve. “It is my hope that dancing in Dance Marathon will help get all the patients at Riley out of the hospital quicker and dancing alongside me,” Browning said.

Funke looks forward to seeing the results of the organization’s effort. “I am so excited to finally reveal our total this year and, no matter what, it will bring the DePauw community together and be a time to celebrate all of the hard work that we did this year. FTK! (For The Kids!),” Funke said.

All are welcome to attend, regardless of whether or not they have signed up or fundraised. The event is Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. in the Indoor Track and Field building.

Culture and campus connect

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For one highly anticipated day a year, DePauw’s international community gathers to share knowledge, food and love for geographic difference.

The International Students Association (ISA) is bringing a fusion of cultures to DePauw this Sunday with the annual International Bazaar, which will mark the end of International Education Week.

The event features food, dancing and fashion from different countries all around the world. Encouraging diversity and inclusion, this event gives international students a platform to celebrate and expose others to their cultures.

“This event is very nice to have for international students to demonstrate their cultures to the campus because usually (international students) don’t have a lot of exposure and visibility in campus,” said ISA President, senior Sophia Lan. “We want to utilize this opportunity to demonstrate our cultures since, on a daily basis, you don’t get to talk about (them) a lot.”

The International Bazaar will kick off with the opportunity for domestic and international students to try dishes from countries including but not limited to China, Japan, Pakistan and Germany. All the dishes will be prepared by DePauw students or faculty and will be served buffet style with information about the dish’s name and contents, its country of origin, and the cook who prepared it, according to Lan. First-year Masaya Sasaki is from Japan and will be attending the event, mainly because of the food. “I really like eating interna-

tional food, and also I just like eating food in general, so I want to try all the international food there,” Sasaki said.

Lan is also excited about the food because it’s the only time she can “try maybe 20 different kinds of food from different countries in one meal… and you get a bite of it and get to see a scope of the country (it’s from).”

After people finish their meals, students will take to the stage with dancing and singing performances from their respective countries.

Sasaki is one of the performers who will be on stage Sunday night.

He will be leading a group of 12 people who will participate in a traditional Japanese dance.

First-year Ahmad Qayyum is from Pakistan and will also be performing. He plans on singing a mash-up of Western and Eastern music. Qayyum chose this act because “music is a huge part of my culture in general, and music is a huge part of my life too,” he said.

“Plus, I think the International Bazaar is a good platform for any international student to do anything like this.”

The event will close with a costume demonstration where international students will bring their own traditional clothing that represent their home country, Lan said.

The International Bazaar will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 in the Union Building, and all members of the DePauw community are invited.

“Overall, it’s a fun event. It’s an opportunity for people to just have a look at a culture and think about it,” Lan said. “When you hear a song or try the food, it might give you a little taste of what the culture is about and how different it is from American culture.”

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BY BYRON MASON II Columnist Writer news@thedepauw.com

Byron: I see the outfit. Tell me about it. Tell me about the jacket.

Tell me about the shirt.

Aislee: Well, this is a dress. I’m wearing a really black kind of penciled dress. It has polka dots that are kind of fluffy and prickly, like me. My favorite color is black and I really like to go for high-collared

and long-sleeved things because I feel comfortable and warm. And I am wearing my J’s. You know, just to balance out. I feel like I got the Wednesday Addams thing going on up here and I need to balance it out with my Brooklyness on the bottom.

I had a little jean cardigan thing on earlier.

B: Where did you find the dress?

A: To be honest, I found it in Brooklyn thrift. Yeah, it was like two bucks. Park Slope 15th Street.

B: What about the jacket?

A: The jacket was my ex-girlfriend’s. That’s me now. It was a gift. It was like a camp hand-medown, so I was like ‘yo I’ll take it.’

B: Where do you shop normally?

A: I don’t really do shopping days. I won’t ever enter Prada or anything like that. Like, I don’t do those big things. I really love to thrift. To be honest, when I’m on campus, I love raiding the bins.

B: The Goodwill?

A: Yeah the Goodwill. I love go-

Aislee Nieves: New York’s finest thrifter ing to Thrifty Tiger and all that. Just seeing what’s around too. People leave a lot of things in laundry that are really good stuff. So make sure you check that out. I thrift. I don’t really shop. I always thrift.

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Aislee Nieves shows off her style in front of East College

B: What’s your best thrift find?

A: I found a really cool Adidas

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black and red jacket. It was amazing. It was like a little varsity soccer windbreaker kind of thing. And it was like really big and really vintagey and 70’s. It was a really cool find. I bought that in Amsterdam.

B: Do you think that fashion allows people to express themselves?

If so, how? And is your fashion an expression of yourself?

A: I feel like your performativity has a lot to do with your passion for where you’re from and what that means to you and your identity.

What you wear is how you feel.

I’ll wake up and I’ll be like, ‘yo, I’m feeling like this.’ I’m going to visually represent that in myself.

Or people know that I’m not okay based on how I look. Not that it’s a super metrosexual thing to me. That I rely on it. But also it is a big factor in, like, this is how I feel. Or this is where I’m from.

B: That being said, do you not base your style off of anyone else?

Is there anybody that inspires your fashion?

A: I listen to a lot of alternative hip hop. I’m really into Banks right now. I would say before in high school I would, definitely. But I think my photography is what does it. Right now, my photos are really dark and they’re really scary and

I think that’s what I feel like as a photographer right now. I wanna be dark and scary so I’m gonna look dark and scary. So that’s what I’m going for right now. But Banks is definitely an inspiration.

B: Is there a way that you create your outfits? How do you go through the process of picking out an outfit?

A: It depends. I feel like I’ll start with pants. I’ll start with pants and work my way up. Sometimes I just like to throw random things together. It really depends on my mood.

If I’m late, I’m doing the sweats.

If I’m feeling like I miss home, I’m throwing on the denim. I’m just gonna wear my Colgate gray sweater and some monkey pants.

And I’m just gonna put some Timbs with them. And I’m gonna wear my long gray coat. And I’m gonna rock it and it’s gonna be great.

B: And does it always have to include black?

A: No. When I wear black I’m really trying. This is the real me. I usually do grays. Grays is just more like a regular day for me. Black is really like I’m popping out. Black is the pop out.

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PG. 9 | November 15, 2017 FEATURES I tried Battling Ropes and didn’t end up actually battling anyone with ropes

BY EMMA HOUSTON Co-Features Editor features@thedepauw.com

When The DePauw asked for someone to write an article on the new “Battling Ropes” class offered this semester, I jumped at the opportunity. Always eager to find new ways to pursue my fitness journey, I cleared my work schedule for Tuesday during lunch and prepared myself for a thrilling muscle-toning experience.

I’d never been to a Battling Ropes class before, so I had no idea what to expect. The phrase “Battling Ropes” conjured up images in my head of insanely intense muscular bodybuilders somehow fighting each other with giant woven cables. The reality was much tamer, but still quite exciting.

A friend who’d tried the workout for the softball team cautioned me that it required a lot of arm strength. Never having been well-endowed in the arms department, I was nervous that my upper body would give out in the middle of class and I would have to sheepishly pretend to need to tie my shoe in order to get a break.

When I stepped into the Lilly gym, I was greeted by Niki, the smiling instructor, and two Battling Ropes regulars, other staff members. I seemed to be the only newcomer in this class of four.

Now I knew that if I couldn’t survive the workout, everyone would see my wheezing face and pitifully limp arms. But I had nothing to worry about; luckily, I was able to power through.

Though Battling Ropes does exercise the arms, it also challenges the shoulders and core muscles, and, depending on the instructor, it can be a pretty good cardio workout, too. Thankfully, Niki certainly introduced us to

some rougher cardio moves.

The class consisted of two circuits, each with about ten different moves that we did for 32 seconds each. In the two basic movements, “waves” and “snakes,” we tossed the ropes either vertically or horizontally.

The ropes are anchored to a weight in the center, and between each move, we shuffled between the sets of ropes to get our hearts beating a little faster.

In the first 30 seconds, I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to endure the class. But once my arms got used to the movements, I was able to enjoy the novel workout opportunity. We switched between snakes and waves: alternating both arms, then with both arms together, then just one arm, then the other, then balancing on one leg while snaking and waving. The class culminated in the most cardio-intense exercise, in which we pounded the ground with a strong wave then dropped to the floor in a burpee, running from rope set to rope set between each one.

Though I certainly felt the pain in my arms and shoulders, the short 30-second intervals helped keep me motivated and mobile. In fact, when Niki called out that we were done after the second circuit, I was a little surprised that it was over so quickly.

Overall, I felt powerful watching the ropes smash into the floor.

Even with my puny arms, I could still make the ropes shake. For anyone who likes taking out a little pent-up frustration during a workout, Battling Ropes is a healthy outlet.

I didn’t actually get to fight anyone with ropes during the class, though the name might cause someone to believe otherwise. I think maybe the ropes were battling each other as they hit the ground, and the mesmerizing movement of the

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Sophomore Emma Houston tries out a Battling Rope class for the first time

ropes distracted me from the enduring ache in my arms.

I left the class feeling satisfied and vaguely sore around the shoulders. Its short length made it doable even for a beginner, and after just 30 minutes, I got a substantial workout. The class was perfect for someone like me: al-

ways up for a unique fitness challenge, but cognizant of limited physical capabilities.

In the end, I would advise anyone who’s interested in smacking ropes into the ground to give it a try at least once. I enjoyed the opportunity Battling Ropes gave me to step outside of my com-

fort zone and work out some new muscles, and I’m glad that my sweaty (but glowing) face can be plastered on the pages of the newspaper for the student body to enjoy.

Niki teaches Battling Ropes from 12:30-1 p.m. on Tuesdays on Lilly Court 3.

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Louis C.K. isn’t surprising and here’s why: If you don’t live under a rock, you might know that a lot of Hollywood’s most elite men have been accused of sexual assault: Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, and most recently comedian Louis C.K. According to the New York Times, several women have accused C.K. of either masturbating in front of them without their consent or asking to masturbate in front of them. A few days later, C.K. commented on the accusations, saying, “these stories are true.”

C.K. has made a name for himself as a societal observer in many ways. He has commented on how men interact with women, and often joked about the ways that men make women feel unsafe. He said, “Globally and historically, we’re the number one threat of injury and mayhem to women. We’re the worst thing that ever happens to them.”

The man who in some ways branded himself through his comedy as a feminist and almost an advocate for women was just one of many sexual abusers. This probably comes from the fact that we have too many low standards for men when it comes to the way they treat women. We accept the bare minimum of kindness and regularly praise men for not being awful to women. We let predators and abusers stay in the spotlight to profit off of their work and their fame.

Another alarming thing is how many of C.K’s jokes center around masturbation. He frequently brought it up in his various comedic routines. In his 2007 special, “Shameless,” C.K joked, “We [men] need to cum, just because we need to... For guys, it’s something we need to do so we don’t murder people.” Especially because so much of his comedy work is based on his real life, it is hard to ignore that these could be his real sentiments.

But what does this mean for us as consumers of entertainment?

How should we be moving forward knowing that some people are going to use their artwork to manipulate people? Maybe we should start being more critical of the statements some comedians make. Not to say that we should limit their freedom of speech, but rather look at comedy with a critical eye. Additionally, if we keep listening to sexual assault survivors’ stories and taking them seriously, we can have a culture that is better at holding predators accountable. A combination of these might be our best course of action for combating Hollywood predators.

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OPINIONS Some thoughts for us “Good Guys” at DePauw

BY DOUGLAS HARMS Professor of Computer Science opinions@thedepauw.com

Anyone reading the news or using social media has been inundated with stories of sexual assault, from high profile cases such as Harvey Weinstein and Louis C.K. to the millions of recent #MeToo tags. And the statistics are nightmarish: 1 in 5 college women, and 1 in 16 college men, are sexually assaulted before graduation, gay and bisexual men are 10 times more likely to experience sexual assault than heterosexual men, about 1 in 2 bisexual women are sexually assaulted, as are 1 in 4 transgender people, and about 1 in 3 women of color are survivors of sexual violence. Everyone should be horrified and angered by these statistics, especially men. Though both men and women are survivors of sexual assault, men perpetrate over 98 percent of sexual assaults; however, only 6 percent of college men are perpetrators, so the vast majority of college men are “good guys.” These are the men I want to address in this essay.

As “good guys” we’ve never sexually assaulted anyone, and it’s easy for us to pat ourselves on the back and consider sexual assault to be someone else’s problem; I know this has been my attitude for most of my life, but recently I’ve come to realize that this attitude is irresponsible and so very harmful. I would like to offer several suggestions about what we can do.

First, we must acknowledge that sexual assault is OUR problem too. We can no longer leave it up to women and survivors to address this problem – we must work with them to find solutions.

Second, we must acknowledge that we have helped nor-

malize rape culture, and although we haven’t sexually assaulted anyone, many of us (me included) have passively or actively participated in this culture. Perhaps we didn’t challenge a derogatory joke about a transgender person; perhaps we laughed when someone objectified or cat-called a woman passing by; perhaps we participated in “locker room talk” or chalked some questionable behavior up to simply “boys will be boys.”

All of these actions and inactions have helped make rape culture a norm; we must own our contribution to rape culture and actively work to dismantle it.

Third, we must acknowledge that there are situations where sexual assault is more likely to happen, and educate ourselves to recognize these situations and learn how to effectively respond.

For example, in 1981 anthropologist Peggy Sanday coined the term “rape-prone subcultures” for environments where people are at a heightened risk of sexual assault. Sanday and other researchers suggested that, on college campuses, fraternities and athletic teams are organizations that, without careful planning and monitoring, can be at risk to become rape-prone subcultures. It’s critical that we recognize when we might be in a rape-prone subculture and prepare to promptly intervene and respond. (Full disclosure – I am a proud member of Phi Kappa Tau fraternity, and as an undergraduate I suspect that I faced many of the same challenges fraternity men face today.) DePauw offers many educational opportunities for this, including Green Dot bystander training, our Title IX office and Women’s Center have fantastic resources including material about enthu-

siastic consent, and Code TEAL always welcomes the participation of men. We must educate ourselves and take advantage of these resources.

Fourth, we must believe survivors when they courageously share their experiences with us, and we must support them.

Studies suggest that very few reports of sexual assault are false; in fact, according to the National Registry for Exonerations, there are 15 times fewer false convictions for sexual assault than there are false convictions for murder. We must not challenge survivors with questions about what they were wearing, how they were acting, whether or not they had been drinking, etc., and we must never accept rationalizations like “based on her clothing, she was just asking for it,” or “she was drunk – what do you expect?”

Fifth, we must hold all men accountable for their actions, especially regarding sexual assault. We cannot bury our head in the sand and ignore evidence that someone we know has sexually assaulted someone. We cannot rationalize our suspicions with “well, they were both drunk so no one is at fault” or “no one really knows what happened, so it must be OK,” or “he’s a good friend and really didn’t mean it and I’m sure it will never happen again.” Sexual assault is a serious offense and perpetrators must be held responsible.

And finally, and perhaps most importantly, we must get as angry and furious about sexual assault as survivors rightfully are. If we’re not angry, we may not understand the destruction sexual assault has on survivors, and we may not be motivated to find solutions. After all, we’re the “good guys” and we must take action. Now.

Tax reform: Pro

BY LUKE PATTY Staff Writer opinions@thedepauw.com

The current element of the GOP agenda that the Republicancontrolled Congress has been pushing for is a major overhaul in the tax code. This legislation is crucial to not only implementing a key element of the GOP platform, but also in helping out American citizens.

The current tax code in the United States is way too complicated, which causes problems for American citizens. The tax code is nearly 75,000 pages long -- a completely ridiculous length that burdens Americans. Due to the complexity of the tax code, Americans spend around $409 billion and 8.9 billion hours a year just to pay their taxes. Why should paying taxes cost that much time, money, and stress?

The GOP should work to simplify the tax code so that filing taxes can be an easier process for American citizens.

Not only is the current tax

OPINIONS code too complex, it includes a large 35 percent corporate tax rate. The average corporate tax rate globally is 25 percent. For example, in Canada, the corporate tax rate is 26.3 percent, 20 percent in the U.K, and 25 percent in China. Under the current rate, the United States is incentivizing businesses to go overseas, and to start in other countries rather than in the U.S. If we want a stronger economy, the corporate tax rate needs to be lower in order to provide greater incentive for businesses to invest in America.

The proposed GOP plan lowers the corporate tax rate to a competitive 20 percent. This change could certainly generate more business investment and more jobs in America.

The reason that conservatives want to lower taxes is that they believe people deserve to hold on to more of the money that they earn and that citizens can spend their money better than the federal government can. A common argument against tax cuts or the current GOP tax reform effort is that there will be an increase in the budget deficit due to lower

for it to pass.

Tax reform: Con difficult The second reason Trump’s

BY BROOKS HEPP Opinions Editor opinions@thedepauw.com

The GOP is currently proposing a tax reform that would change the tax plan for the first time in 30 years. Even though this has been one of the central political discussions since Donald Trump took office, it is unlikely to be passed for many reasons.

The first reason is the unpopularity of our president. Last time there was a major tax reform was in 1986 under Ronald Reagan.

Reagan was a popular president who cooperated with both the left and the right on the reform.

Trump has been reluctant to work with Democrats on his proposed reform, which will make it

tax reform will struggle to pass through the Senate is the rise in the budget deficit that would be created with the reform. There is currently a 52-member Senate GOP majority that supports tax cuts, which is the central focus in Trump’s tax reform, but several of the GOP Senators are concerned with the budget deficit. As long as Trump’s tax reform creates a bigger budget deficit, there will be Republican Senators who do not support the reform.

Lastly, the GOP has shown the ability to not support some of the Trump Administration’s proposals, such as Senator John McCain not approving the Affordable Care Act repeal.

President Trump was very critical of McCain and other Repub-

tax revenue. The evidence shows that this argument only holds true in the short run. In fact, whenever there have been major tax breaks, the federal government has gained more in tax revenue than it previously had over time.

When the Hoover Administration lowered taxes in the 1920s, tax revenue increased from $719 million in 1921 to $1.164 billion in 1928. JFK lowered tax rate reductions and lowered the top tax bracket down. Tax revenue increased from $94 billion in 1961 to $151 billion in 1968, a 33 percent increase even after adjusting for inflation. So in the long run, historical evidence fails to support the argument that tax cuts lead to a decrease in tax revenue.

Overall, our current tax code is too complex, it includes a corporate tax rate that disincentivizes business investment, and people deserve to keep more of the money that they earn. Given the historical evidence, I feel confident that if the Trump Administration signs a bill that simplifies and lowers taxes, the citizens and the government of the United States would benefit.

licans who have not supported him, including House Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. President Trump will need to reconcile many of these relationships to get a majority approval for his tax reform.

One of President Trump’s biggest stands during his campaign was a tax reform, and it is looking less and less likely that a tax reform is going to be passed any time soon. Unlike President Reagan, President Trump has been reluctant to work with Democrats on the reform, his reform will cause too big of a budget deficit increase and there are too many Republican Senators who have failed relationships with President Trump.

Until he fixes these things, there is unlikely to be a tax reform.

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OPINION How would you steal the Monon Bell back?

“With deadly force.”

Noah Boyce Sophomore

“I️ would parachute in and wear a vegetable costume and steal it.”

Donna Riner Sophomore

“I️ would dress up like Santa and Santa’s elves.”

Karson Cecil First-Year

“Pick-up truck.”

Miles von Herrmann Junior

SPORTS

PG. 12 | November 15, 2017

Monon Bell Recap: Bell heads back to Crawfordsville in an instant classic

BY BOBBY CONNOR Staff Writer sports@thedepauw.com

It was a Monon Bell game for the ages.

In the end, the visiting Wabash College Little Giants edged out the Tigers by a final score of 22-21 in the 124th rendition of the classic held here in Greencastle.

8,000 onlookers piled into Blackstock Stadium this past Saturday and witnessed an all-time classic, filled with a roller coaster fourth quarter and a wild finish.

DePauw University led off the scoring in this contest due to a fumble recovery in the end zone by senior offensive lineman Andrew Saunders, which resulted in a Tiger touchdown.

Later in the first quarter, the Tigers found themselves backed up near their own end zone, resulting in a three and out. After a punt that was mishit, the Little Giants acquired a great field position to start their drive on the Tigers’ 35-yard line. Wabash’s running back Ike James capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run to even the score at seven apiece.

At the 8:20 mark in the second quarter, the Tigers regained the lead after a ten yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Jake Lasky to senior wide receiver Jake Hagan. Hagan snatched the ball out of the air on a corner route while managing to keep one foot in bounds.

“It was a real special feeling to say the least. Playing in any Bell game is a special experience alone by itself,” Hagan said. “To be able to put

one in the end zone, especially in my last game is an extra plus on top.”

During the ensuing possession, Wabash marched down the field on 17 plays leading to an eventual touchdown run from two yards out. The drive spanned 72 yards, along with taking seven minutes and twelve seconds off the scoreboard. Two successful fake field goals on fourth down kept the drive alive for the Little Giants.

The score was locked at 1414 going into halftime.

Most of the third quarter witnessed no scoring at all. Both defenses were in full force, combining for six drives resulting in punts.

However, with 1:20 left in the third quarter, DePauw junior linebacker Chandler Nicholson intercepted Wabash’s Weston Murphy. Nicholson jumped the out route and took it 52 yards down the sideline untouched for a Tiger touchdown.

“I recognized the play. I knew it was going to come quick so I jumped in front of the route,” Nicholson said. “While I was running, I wasn’t thinking at all, it felt as if I were dreaming. It is a play I will remember for the rest of my life.”

In the fourth quarter, turnovers made all the difference.

With only 5:53 left in the fourth quarter and up a touchdown, the Tigers’ special teams made a crucial mistake by fumbling the punt. The Little Giants pounced on the loose ball and ended up recovering it on DePauw’s five yard line.

“Winning the turnover margin has always been one of our major goals as a team. In a huge game like the Bell game, turnovers will always have even bigger implications,” Lasky said. “Since 1980, the team in the Monon Bell game with the fewest turnovers has a record of 24-2.”

On first and goal, Wabash’s Ike James pounded the ball into the endzone for his third score on the game. Then, one of the most controversial calls in Monon Bell history occurred. The Little Giants decided to go for a two point conversion instead of settling for the extra point. Wabash’s Murphy found receiver Kirby

Cox in the front of the endzone to take the lead.

Or so we thought. In pictures taken of the play after the game, it is clear Cox’s knee was downed at the one yard line. The ball had not yet crossed the goal line when the knee came in contact with the ground.

The drama continued when senior wide receiver Nolan Ayres came into the game at quarterback with 5:45 left in regulation, due to a lower leg injury suffered by Lasky.

Ayres fired a 17 yard pass to Hagan on third down and nine to propel the Tigers into Wabash territory. Seconds later, Ayres displayed the poise and confidence worthy of a veteran quarterback in the league.

“In the moment, I didn’t really have much of a reaction going in at QB. There was obviously a lot going on

and I was just trying to stay poised,” Ayres said. “I wanted to do anything I could to move the ball down the field.”

Ayres launched a 31 yard bomb to receiver junior wide receiver Andy Hunt, leading the Tiger offense to the 11 yard line of the Little Giants.

On first down, Ayres took a designed QB sneak right up the middle, feet away from a touchdown, before being punched out and recovered by the Little Giants in the endzone for a touchback.

The stadium fell silent.

Minutes later, a sea of red stormed the field, hoisting the Bell into the air. 365 days and 29 miles will separate these two sides before we get to witness another spectacle in the Monon Bell series, arguably the greatest rivalry in all of Division III football.

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Junior defensive back Cade Jones (9) races down field as junior Hunter Sego (4) prepares to punt.

SPORTS

Running down history

PG. 13 | November 15, 2017

Men’s XC claims first national birth since 2004

BY AUSTIN CANDOR Co-Sports Editor sports@thedepauw.com

At the start of the season, the Tigers appeared to be anything but a safe bet. With a number of injuries and seniors Polo Burguete and Pierce Sheehan off campus the prior spring, there was a lot to be determined heading into the fall.

But since the Tigers’ first place finish at the Inter-Regional Rumble in Oberlin College, the team has caught fire.

The team won Conference and finished 2nd at Regionals. This weekend, the men’s team will race at Nationals for the first time since 2004.

“The fact that we were able to be here, it’s really fun,” said Head Coach Kori Stoffregen who was recently named the Great Lakes Region Men’s Coach of the Year. “Kudos to them for pulling it all together to have a good season. Now we have the momentum and confidence.”

Junior Zach Batt agreed.

“It’s a special moment for the team,” said Batt. “The upperclassmen want to leave this program better than we found it and this season marks our success in doing so.”

Polo Burguete #1 Senior Season Personal Record Time: 24:43.4, 2nd place finish at the NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

Since his first year, Burguete has produced strong results for the Tigers. He took his talent to the next level by advancing as an individual qualifier to last year’s National meet.

This year, the senior has finished in the Top 5 in five meets.

“He’s our big talent. He’s a guy who’s probably running the best, and who’s trained the best this year,” said Stoffregen.

A competitive runner over his four years at DePauw, Burguete will look to end his collegiate career with his best performance yet.

Pierce Sheehan #5 Senior Season Personal Record Time: 26:31, 40th place finish at the Great Lakes Regional in Powell.

After missing all of track season, Sheehan is hitting his stride at the perfect time for the Tigers this fall. His strong finish at the Regional played a big part in the Tigers placing second as a team and getting them back to Nationals.

“Pierce is a key. He really stepped up at regionals, and we needed that,” Stoffregen said.

Paul Christian #2 Junior Season Personal Record Time: 25:00, 5th place finish at NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

Known as “Mr. Consistent,” Christian has produced at a high level time and time again. An individual qualifier his first year, Christian has finished in the Top 10 of every meet he’s run this year.

“I do not have to worry about Paul because I know he’s going to score well for us every time out,” said Stoffregen.

Nick Meszaros #6 Senior Season Personal Record Time: 26:18, 17th place finish at the NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

Though he’s slotted in the sixth spot for this weekend, Meszaros has also played hero as the team’s fifth runner during the season. Meszaros’s big race came at Conference, helping the Tigers win the race for the first time in program history.

“That number five runner has to have a solid race,” Stoffregen said of the senior. “(He’s) just a great hard worker.”

Zach Batt #3 Junior Season Personal Record T I m e : 25:33, 7th place at the NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

Like Burguete, Batt qualified for the National race last season and made a statement as one of DePauw’s top runners. Looking to build on his success, Batt was slowed down with injuries early in the season. Though his goals have changed, he’s still emerged as one of the Tigers’ best runners.

“He’s been the cornerstone of this team,” Stoffregen said. “He’s been a great teammate and is someone I can always count on.”

One of the team’s biggest leaders, Batt has shown unlimited grit as a Tiger runner and looks to place high this weekend.

Kyle Munz #7 Sophomore Season Personal Record Time: 26:34.6, 27th place finish at the NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

As the Tigers have gotten better throughout the season, so has Munz.

“We knew that was coming and that he was going to be there for us at the end of the season,” said Stoffregen.

“He’s done a nice job at getting better each week.”

Like Martin, Munz will look to ease the loss of the senior class with a big junior year and a solid end to this season.

Cole Martin #4 Sophomore Season Personal Record Time: 25:44, 9th place finish at the NCAC Conference Championship in Oberlin.

Martin showed his high ceiling as a first-year and has continued to show his potential as the season’s progressed. He’ll look to make another big difference in the last meet of the season.

“I thought if we could get him anywhere near our Top 3 guys, we’re going to have a good team. That happened,” said Stoffregen.

With the team losing five seniors, Martin will slide in nicely as one of the team’s front runners for the next two years.

Aaron Worley Alternate First-year Season Personal Record Time: 27:01.5, 70th place finish at the Greater Louisville Classic Not even through his first season at DePauw and Worley has already gotten a plethora of experience at the college level. As an alternate, Worley will get the call if sickness or the injury-bug bites the team at the last minute.

“Being an alternate is tough because you’re doing the same things as all the other guys, and then come race day, you don’t know if you get to run or not,” said Stoffregen.

Whether he gets the chance to run or not, Worley will enter the offseason ready to work toward the next level as a runner.

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Get to know your Tiger athletes THIS WEEK’S ATHLETES

Who would play you in a movie about your life?

Chris Hemsworth

Best sports rivalry to watch...

DePauw vs.

Wabash

DAVID VOGEL

The theme song to my life would be…

This is Why I’m HotMims

Favorite Thanksgiving tradition…

Eating an entire pecan pie

BASKETBALL, GUARD, SENIOR

I’d get Cillian Warriors, Cavs, Murphy, and but sorry Cavs make all of the fans, you’re not going to trivial stuff in my life really be competitive much longer.

SAM MCMANUS dramatic.

Kick Drum Heart by The Avett Brothers

SWIMMING, SENIOR

Mila Kunis

Cavs vs.

Warriors. Go Cavs, obvi!!!

Any Lana Del Rey song

JEANNE CULLEN SWIMMING, SENIOR

Amy Schumer

EMILY BUDDE BASKETBALL, GUARD, SENIOR

University of Cincinnati vs. Xavier University’s Crosstown Shootout

Good Life by One Republic

We fry our turkey every year, and the next day we deep fry anything we find around the house. My dad and brothers and I also run the Cincinnati Turkey Trot 10k the morning of Thanksgiving, which is a nice change of pace from the pool.

My family cooks and bakes all the dishes from scratch and my mom has made me cut the green beans every year for my entire life. I’ve gotten really good at it!

Watching the parade and eating cinnamon rolls with my family in the morning followed

by Miracle on 34th Street

This week in sports...

All-NCAC Field Hockey Recognition… for junior midfielder Rose Revolinski, sophomore forward/midfielder Kelsey Doerr, and first-year midfielder Cathy Zesiger in Tigers field hockey. Revolinski (4 goals, 13 points) was named to the first team, while Doerr (2 assists, 2 points) and Zesiger (2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points) made second-team.

Doing it all… senior wide receiver Nolan Ayres stepped in as an emergency substitution to keep the Tigers alive following an injury to Tigers’ senior quarterback Jake Lasky in the fourth quarter of the Monon Bell game. A former quarterback, the 6’4” senior completed 2 of his 7 passes for 31 yards, and ran for 30 yards. A former first-year quarterback, Ayres also led the Tigers receivers with four catches for 57 yards on the day.

The Return… to Nationals for the men’s cross country for the first time since 2004 after their 2nd place finish at the Great Lakes Regional on Saturday. Senior Polo Burguete (25:31.9) and junior Paul Christian (25:40.5) both placed in the Top 10.

All-NCAC Men’s Soccer Recognition… for junior defender Andrew Gold (2 goals, 1 assist, 5 points) and senior midfielder Taras Tataryn (2 goals, 2 assists, 6 points).

Down to the Wire…. The Tigers and Ohio Northern went five sets in the first round of the NCAA Division III Volleyball Championship before DePauw fell 17-15 in the final to lose 3-2. The Tigers had originally been down 2-0 in the match. Ohio Northern was ranked #20 coming into the match. The Polar Bears ultimately lost to Wittenberg, a conference rival who had beaten DePauw in the NCAC championship in early November.

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TIGER OF THE WEEK CHANDLER NICHOLSON

Sport: Football Position: Linebacker Year: Junior Major: Kinesiology While DePauw didn’t win the Bell, Nicholson provided Tigers fans with one of the most exciting plays of the afternoon. In the third quarter of Saturday’s rivalry game, Nicholson picked off Wabash quarterback Weston Murphy and took it back for a touchdown, giving DePauw a 21-14 lead.

After a season that saw the junior linebacker reach new highs in nearly all aspects of his defensive game, Nicholson is already working toward next year.

The DePauw (TDP): Given DePauw’s rivalry How does the fact that you were at IU last year change this past Monon experience for you?

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Chandler Nicholson (CN): It made the game 10 times more emotional. I was told I wasn’t going to be able to play football again last spring, due to a concussion, and then they cleared me over the summer and said I could, so I knew I would regret it if I didn’t play. I was back with the boys and we were playing great all season, with a chance to go to the playoffs. So, it made it mean so much more to me to be back at DePauw playing in the biggest game in D3 football.

TDP: Take me through the interception from beginning to end from your perspective.

CN: Well I knew that someone had to make a play on defense at some point. When I saw the formation I had a sense of what they had in mind. They ran the same play before in the second quarter with the lineman running straight down the line and the RB coming straight to the edge to block. The wideout hitched at 5 yards and the QB got it out quick. So as soon as they snapped the ball and saw the lineman come straight down

the line I knew what they were running. I saw the wideout hitch at five yards and knew it was coming quick so I jumped underneath him and looked back and saw the ball heading right at me so I caught it and took off.

TDP: How do you think this game will affect the returning guys, yourself included, moving forward?

CN: This game will make the fire burn even hotter in us after this loss. I definitely see all of us working harder to make sure that this doesn’t happen again.

TDP: Looking back at this season, how would you evaluate it as a whole, both as a team and individually?

CN: The season was great.

With all the injuries, we never quit and cried about it. We kept moving forward and doing our job. As an individual season, it went well. I had to learn a new defense and did pretty well with my role.

TDP: Now that the season is over, what do you plan to do with your time?

CN: My time now will be mainly on academics and weights. Gotta get ready for next season.

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Monon 2017: Before the storm

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DePauw players line up for a kickoff after scoring a touchdown.

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Teammates celebrates with Senior wide receiver Jake Hagan (7) after he scored a touchdown.

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DePauw’s cheer team cheers from the sidelines.