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Binge drinking culture continues to increase First in a series BY EMILY SCHABES Co-News Editor news@thedepauw.com

Last weekend, sophomore Lauren White witnessed an incident that has been seen too often on DePauw University’s campus this year: a student being transported to the hospital for overconsumption of alcohol. “Four guys carried this kid downstairs limb by limb and they sat him down, and he could barely sit in the chair, and we tried to wake him up, but he was unconscious,” White said. According to an email sent to the campus community by Alan Hill, vice president of student academic life, “data is showing that there has been improvement among college students nationally with a decline in binge drinking rates over recent years, that is not the case at DePauw.” While 21 students were hospitalized for alcohol consumption in the fall semester of last year, 20 students have already been hospitalized in the first half of the fall semester this year.

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An ambulance arrives at Xi Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity on Saturday night, the first night First-Years were allowed on Greek property.

Almost 700 students participated in 360Proof screening last month. Respondents averaged a total of five drinks per occasion, which is considered binge drinking. More than one third of respondents reported consuming over six drinks per occasion. 360Proof is a nationally used program for NCAA division three colleges and universities that evaluates drug and alcohol use. It screens DePauw in the form of online questions that allows the University to gauge the drinking culture on campus. The results of the screening and the hospitalizations the weekend of

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Oct.7 and 8 are making some members of the DePauw community concerned about binge drinking becoming a norm at DePauw. “This is a huge issue on our campus and actually a really big potential risk,” Julia Sutherlin, assistant dean of campus life and director of alcohol initiatives, said. Although hospitalizations have become more typical on campus, some students neglect to think about the consequences of receiving formal warnings, probations, suspensions or expulsions due to alcohol consumption. According to the Student Handbook Formal Warn-

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ing section under Sanctions for Individuals, “If found responsible for violating any additional University policies or failure to comply with other requirements stipulated as part of the formal warning, the student may be moved to Probation status.” Formal warnings are kept track of by DePauw, but are not released to other institutions or programs. Students can also receive probation, suspension or expulsion sanctions for serious alcohol violations. Unlike formal warnings, these sanctions will be released to post-graduation programs, which could hurt a student’s chances of acceptance to a

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particular program. Sutherlin said students who have a one time violation on their record and show remorse and reflect on the violation and have not repeated that behavior, are usually not reprimanded for that action. “What I have seen, maybe not detrimental to the point where they did not get in, but they certainly had more hoops to jump through was when they had multiple violations, when they did not accurately report their conduct history and SEE DEPAUWTY’S OVER, PAGE 2

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those just become more challenges,” Sutherlin said. Sutherlin added that students do not want to increase the amount of things they have in their “minus” column, meaning

multiple violations could put a student at risk of being rejected from a program or school, especially those in the top-tier category. Students must take initiative to solve the problem, she added. “On the individual student level, if everyone just drank a little bit less, we would be able to fix this alcohol problem much more

quickly,” Sutherlin said. Some students, such as senior Samantha Bader, believe there is more the administration can do to fix this problem. “They can educate students about drinking too much because through education people understand the consequences of their actions,” Bader said. “Not simply by prohibiting alcohol, for example,

you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink, or in this case drink less. Two, they can help build a culture of care. It starts at the individual level but starts with individuals taking a stance against binge drinking. It is good to have fun and be smart about your drinking choices.”

would want to see,” said Spivack. After covering the issues of white flight and the desegregation of the county schools, Page followed up by writing a column for the Washington Post entitled “Inside Prince George’s,” which focused on a series of human interest profiles. A graduate of Dillard University and of Northwestern University, where she obtained her masters, Page was working for the Washington Post when she heard about three young, African American doctors. After listening to their stories, she tracked them down to write a feature article for the Post. They later became the subjects of her first book “The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream.” Page went on to accept other book contracts, including one surrounding a woman who was a part of the Little Rock Nine. Currently, Page serves as a communications director for a Republican district attorney in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. While discussing the divided nature of the United States, Page noted that the country is in a critical moment of struggle. However, she pointed out that progress cannot be made without struggle. She sees hope in the division. “Even in our division, we can rally around our freedom,” Page said. However, it was the question and answer session immediately following her speech that caught the attention of attendees. Questions from the DePauw commu-

nity stirred a discussion on racial issues not only in the world, but additionally on campus. Ann Newton, a local social worker, was one of several audience members to ask questions and make comments related to racial bias in today’s world. Ann Newton told The DePauw that, after reading samples of Page’s work, she thought Page was a fantastic storyteller and wanted to attend her lecture. During the question and answer session Ann Newton remarked, “I have a sense that the kind of things that happen to African Americans now are of a different quality...it is much more subtle.” Ann Newton and her husband, Robert Newton, have strong ties to the DePauw community. Robert spent 52 years as a DePauw professor in the philosophy department. Their son, Chris Newton, currently serves as the assistant director and operation coordinator for WGRE radio station in the Pulliam Center. Other questions followed including questions on how to improve media literacy, the politics of the past election cycle, and what role and responsibility a university holds to educate students on racial issues. Page noted that everyday people can raise their voice and make a difference. She wants to inspire people to do what they can, when they can. Specifically, she encourages people to speak up when there is injustice. “We hear racist comments. It is not okay and I

think we need to stop allowing it to be okay,” said Page. Another issue discussed by audience members was the University policies regarding public demonstration on campus and the restriction that demonstrations must not disturb the normal function of the University. While Page acknowledged her lack of information on DePauw’s specific policies, she did state that universities have consistently been a place of protest. “I thought that was the whole purpose of universities and education,” Page said. Conversation on what a university’s role in educating and reforming racial issues on campus immediately followed. For first-year Media Fellow Destiney Davis, the talk was engaging. “I like how she opened the floor for questions,” said Davis. “I think it created a good debate that needed to be held.” The Newton family recounted racial issues that existed in prior years on DePauw’s campus and in the Greencastle community. Ann Newton said that someone once drove by and yelled a racial slur at her son during his time in the local high school. Ann Newton hopes DePauw students will be aware and alert to the issues around them and will be willing to have the difficult conversations both on campus and in the larger Greencastle community. “Silence in the face of another’s suffering,” Page said, “is not neutral.”

Former Post journalist finds humanity in her subjects BY VICTORIA ZETTERBERG Staff Writer news@thedepauw.com

Connecting with people is a key part of the job for an experienced journalist like Lisa Frazier Page. In a lecture in Watson Forum Oct. 9, she discussed the hope displayed in the lives of everyday people, especially those featured in her many books. Once Page took the stage, she walked through the lives of those she has written about. To Page, it has been about interacting and getting to know the lives of people like Carlotta Walls who was a part of the Little Rock Nine, AfricanAmerican students who integrated the schools in that city. Page wanted to know how these people were able to do incredible things and wanted to share their stories for others in similar situations. She has been able to learn about humanity from those has written about. After an opening welcome to the speaker series by Jonathan Nichols-Pethick, Director of the Eugene S. Pulliam Center for Contemporary Media, Miranda Spivack, Eugene S. Pulliam Distinguished Visiting Professor of Journalism, took the stage to introduce Frazier, her prior colleague. Briefly, Spivack recounted on their time working together at the Washington Post, specifically covering Prince George’s County. “[Prince George’s County] had issues, like mediocre schools and high crime, that as a journalist you

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Another Old Gold in the books BY PETER NICIEJA Staff Writer news@thedepauw.com

Old Gold is a DePauw University campus tradition that dates back to 1907 when it was used as a way to stop increasingly violent battles between classes. Back then, Old Gold began with chapel and was followed by interclass games and other scheduled events. Since 1919, Old Gold became what is it today, an alumni event, and DePauw’s version of homecoming. “It’s an opportunity for alumni to come back and celebrate campus life,” said Steve Setchell, associate vice president for alumni engagement and campaign initiatives. This year, alumni were able to attend events centered around

Prindle’s tenth anniversary, hall of fame inductions for athletes, a football game, and the DePauw Theatre musical “Young Frankenstein.” Many alumni who return for Old Gold weekend have not been on campus for many years. “There was one couple that came through that hadn’t been on campus for over 50 years. They were pretty amazed just trying to figure out where things were,” Setchell said. The group Setchell spent most time with this weekend was the athletics hall of fame inductees who returned across all graduation years and teams. This year, the 2007 Women’s Basketball team was inducted as the first national champions at DePauw. “Having followed that team ten years ago, it was great to see them back,” Setchell said. Old Gold weekend features a vari-

ety of events each year to try to appeal to a broad audience. “At one time, there was an Old Gold parade,” Myrna Hernandez, dean of students, said. Students put together floats and paraded around campus. Junior Paige Frost, vice president of student programming, is in charge of the presentation of the Old Gold court during halftime. “[We] come up with the ideas for the gala and we plan it together. This year we did the event in the Campus Life Living Room and the setup was done Friday before the event,” Frost said. Historically, Old Gold was limited to a day and not a weekend, according to Setchell. As the itinerary increased over the years, it grew to take part over multiple days. In future years, Setchell hopes to host a majority of Old Gold

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events on Saturday in order for alumni to avoid dealing with the difficulty of lodging. Old Gold events are not limited to the DePauw campus, “More and more we’re getting alumni downtown to Greencastle to take in new restaurants and attend events,” said Setchell. This provides the alumni opportunities to see the new and revised downtown square and engage with the Greencastle community. Although many alumni returned for Old Gold, DePauw hosts another major alumni event in the fall semester: the Monon Bell football game. “We’ll engage more alumni that week than we will at any other time in the year,” said Setchell. In recent years, the Monon Bell game has attracted a lot of student and alumni involvement, prompting

Old Gold weekend to see a decline in alumni presence because many choose to visit in November. “The way we’re going to try it next year is combine Old Gold with Family Weekend,” said Setchell. Since both events are aimed at doing the same thing, rolling out the red carpet for alumni, providing an exciting gameday experience, and hosting community events, Setchell hopes the combination of the two in late September will result in a larger showing. According to Setchell, planning Old Gold is a team effort that requires coordination from the president’s office, athletic department, student academic life, and more campus partners in order to provide a meaningful experience for the guests. He said planning for next year’s Old Gold weekend starts now.

Alumni and students celebrate Stewart Plaza dedication BY MADDY MCTIGUE Staff Writer news@thedepauw.com

“I walk this path nearly every day and I think of him nearly every time” said President Mark McCoy to alumni and students while commemorating Jim G. Stewart ‘64 at the Stewart Plaza Dedication on Oct. 5. Stewart was an active member of the DePauw University community during his time on campus as an undergraduate and many years following. After graduating from DePauw with a mathematics degree, he earned his masters at the University of Michigan. He then joined Cigna, an American worldwide health services organization based in Connecticut, became Cigna’s CFO, and served in the Army Reserves. As an alumnus and member of the Board of Trustees, his dedication to his alma mater was obvious. In 2015, Stewart donated $5 million dollars to The Campaign for DePauw, which was used to build what Dave Hoover ‘67 called the “finishing jewel” of DePauw’s center

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James G. Stewart Plaza dedication took place on Thursday evening as part of Old Gold weekend.

space. Hoover, the namesake of Hoover Hall, honored his friend at the dedication. He noted how Stewart Plaza “perfectly completes this center of campus.” He believes the

space is exactly what Stewart had in mind and fondly recalled how during the planning process Stewart mentioned, “If you want this to be the Stewart Plaza, it’s gotta have fountains.”

Stewart’s wife, Andrea, spoke on behalf of her husband who passed on March 5 of 2016. She emphasized Stewart’s incredible passion to give back to DePauw. The relationships Stewart fostered while at

DePauw inspired his resolve to give back to the University. The dedication was an important part of The Campaign for DePauw which is focused on strengthening DePauw academic life and recognizing graduates’ achievements. Melanie Norton, vice president for development and alumni engagement, spearheads The Campaign. Norton said, “Our Board of Trustees have been remarkable in terms of their support of this campaign and Jim G. was a big part of it as well.” Senior Ben Kusber, a presidential ambassador, serves as a connection between the Board of Trustees, alumni and students. He mentioned alumni such as Stewart “are the reason DePauw looks the way it does now.” “We are deeply, deeply, grateful for the many ways in which James G. Stewart touched campus and all of our lives,” said President McCoy. Stewart’s family and friends know his legacy at DePauw will live on not only through his memorial, but also through every person who walks through the plaza.

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Coming Out Monologues celebrate Old gold court 2017 LGBTQIA+ identities on campus KING BY EMMA HOUSTON Co-Features Editor features@thedepauw.com

To celebrate National Coming Out Day, United DePauw and Queer Students of Color (QSOC) are co-sponsoring the fifth annual Coming Out Monologues with food, friends and performance art. The event is open to anyone in the DePauw community. DePauw University students, staff and faculty in the LGBTQIA+ community will be performing their own coming out monologues. The coming out monologues are speeches given by people who identify as LGBTQIA+ that talk about their experiences as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and what it was like for them to ‘come out’ or make their sexualilty

or gender identity known to people of their choosing. For the DePauw LGBTQIA+ community, the monologues are a chance to “celebrate the day, celebrate their identities, and talk about struggle and grief and happiness and joy,” said senior Laurel Tilton, president of United DePauw. “People can do it in whatever way seems best for them.” This year ten performers will participate including students, faculty and staff members. Monologues can come in any form, from poetry to dance, to music, and beyond. The Coming Out Monologues are one of the LGBTQIA+ community’s biggest events of the year, and they seek to reach out to allies on campus. “I feel like it’s al-

ways a successful event if it brings awareness to how many people on this campus are within the LGBT community or support the LGBT community,” Tilton said. “Just for it to be a very safe, positive, and empowering event, I think it would have done its job.” Tilton, who will be performing, enjoys the chance that the monologues give her to share her personal growth. “Seeing how much I’ve grown, even though at times it’s really embarrassing, it’s really humbling that I have grown as a person and am as comfortable as I am in my own identity,” said Tilton. The Coming Out Monologues will take place in the U.B. Ballroom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

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FILM SERIES MISS HOKUSAI Wednesday, October 11, 2017 7p.m. Ashley Square Cinemas Admission Free

As all of Edo [present day Tokyo] flocks to see the work of the revered painter Hokusai in this sumptuousy animatec coming-of-age tale, his daughter O-Ei toils diligently inside his studio. Her masterful portaits – sold under the name of her father – are coveted. Despite her fiercely independent spirit, O-Ei struggles under the domineering influence of her father and is ridiculed for lacking the life experience that she is attempting to portray in her art. Sponsored by Asian Studies.

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The Female Gaze Defining the Real and the Replicant in “Blade Runner 2049” Lindsey Jones is a student film critic, analyzing film from a female perspective.

This past weekend, audiences were transported back to the dystopian world of “Blade Runner,” a film originally written by Philip K. Dick and constructed on screen by Ridley Scott in the 1980s. The neo-noir, sci-fi sequel directed by Denis Villeneuve examines identity and power dynamics between species. In the U.S. of 2049, there is an illusion of a wall between artificial intelligent androids, or replicants, and humans. Replicants and humans battled for superiority in the original “Blade Runner” (1982), but after the blackout hits years later, wiping out everyone’s digital footprint, the older replicants lose their power and are being hunted down and “retired” by new obedient replicants, one of whom is Ryan Gosling’s character K. K, an LAPD cop and blade runner, is tasked to find the old replicants, and is asked “what’s it like to hunt down your own?” He finds evidence that blurs the lines between replicants and humans, which--not surprisingly--happens to involve the former Blade Runner himself, Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford). God-like replicant manufacturer Wallace wants to hunt down K and Deckard because they threaten the Tyrell Corporation. In the hunt for original Tyrell androids, Officer K goes down a personal journey where he attempts to reconcile his identity. “Blade Runner 2049” was unapologetically vague in its promotion of the film, keeping everything from K and Deckard’s relationship to the general narrative under wraps during its entire marketing campaign. Audiences, like myself, could only speculate the film’s plot and underlying messages before stepping into the

theater. What I was familiar with before the opening credits began rolling was the stunning visuals and technical effects of “Blade Runner 2049.” Oscar-nominated cinematographer Roger Deakins has a plethora of work under his belt. From “Skyfall” (2012) to “The Big Lebowski” (1998), Deakins creates beautiful worlds, and when paired with Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch’s score, “Blade Runner 2049” should get a few nods to a few Academy Awards. Despite the critical acclaims for “Blade Runner 2049,” it suffered at the box-office compared to other similar “smart” blockbusters released this year. Many industry experts are confused about the box-office outcome. However, the original “Blade Runner” didn’t perform outstandingly in the 1980s, but rather gained a cult following subsequently which has shaped it into being a revolutionary sciencefiction film. I believe that “Blade Runner 2049” will take a similar shape as its original in American cinema because of its cinematography, score and narrative structure. But only time will tell if “Blade Runner 2049” leaves the same mark as its original. “Blade Runner 2049” elicits many questions about humanity, life and existence. What makes us human? Can artificial life act and feel like a human? “Blade Runner 2049” leaves audiences asking these questions narratively, through K’s journey as a blade runner. The film’s narration and its cinematography in dystopian America combine to blur the replicant with the real. “Blade Runner 2049” is now playing at Ashley Square Cinema.

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In the eighth issue of The DePauw, which was published on Oct. 4, the comic artists for The DePauw were misnamed. The comic artists are Christine Beckmann and Kaleb VanArsdale.

College Worship Night College Worship Night is a 30 minute student-led worship service every Sunday at 6:30pm at Gobin UMC (next to admissions). The service is open to the community.

To learn more, find us on Facebook: DePauw Chapel Interns Instagram: dpu_chapelinterns The Greencastle Professional Fire Fighters Local 5125 presents our first annual

FIRE PREVENTION 5K Together with our Co-Sponsor, DePauw Public Safety we invite you to attend this educaitonal run/walk in support of promoting fire prevention in the community!

Saturday, October 14 th , 2017 at DEPAUW UNIVERSITY NATURE PARK Registration begins @ 8:00am – 8:45am Race starts @ 9:00am

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Looking back on Tom Petty: A photographer’s brief but unforgettable encounter BY AUSTIN CANDOR Co-Sports Editor features@thedepauw.com

Before junior photographer Connor Burgess left to cover Milwaukee’s music festival Summerfest, his mom made him watch the 1980’s cult classic “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.” It featured the music of Tom Petty, the musician whom Burgess would soon find himself three feet away from at the Henry Maier Festival Park. Though he did not know it, the July concert would be Burgess’ first and last interaction with the rock star. “I could reach out and poke him if I wanted to,” Burgess said referencing his proximity to Petty during his

performance with the Heartbreakers. “There were definitely these moments where he would make eye contact with us.” Petty even went as far as posing for the group of photographers crammed into the photo pit, many of whom were as young as Burgess. It was something the 20 year old had not seen other musicians do at concerts before. “And I’ve been to a lot of concerts,” Burgess added laughing. “He kind of acknowledged the fact that we were younger. He was very receptive of that.” Burgess landed the Summerfest gig by working parttime for New York-based music magazine, “The Big Take Over.” Despite only starting

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Connor Burgess photographing at a Tom Petty concert this summer.

Tom Petty in concert at the Milwaukee Summerfest music festival in 2017.

to photograph musicians two years ago, Burgess seems to be getting opportunity after opportunity. While his eyes remained on Petty for the majority of the show, Burgess could not help but notice the audience behind him. Having attended Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, Burgess expected to see the usual: thousands of his generation pouring over each other. Instead, he saw fans his parents age; fans who had long worn out their vinyl record of the Heartbreakers’ “Damn the Torpedoes,” the 1979 album that had announced to the music world that Tom Petty was here to stay. “They were over the moon. It was the coolest thing to

see,” said Burgess of the energized audience. “People… were screaming and hollering like I would at a concert.” Recalling the concert nearly four months later still makes Burgess smile. But as the conversation switches to the day the world lost Petty, his tone turns somber. Not only did the world lose one of its best rock stars, it lost dozens of music lovers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in the Las Vegas massacre on Oct. 1. “It’s a very unsettling thing. Mostly because you’re in an environment where people are able to let go,” said Burgess, who admits the haunting tragedy of Vegas will always crossed his mind at concerts. “For someone to

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shatter that illusion I think is very damaging.” Burgess has recently returned from shooting Phantogram at Indianapolis’ Fountain Square. It is no Summerfest, but Burgess loves the work. And while his impressive repertoire includes work with U2 and Chance the Rapper, Burgess does not expect to witness what he encountered with Petty anytime soon. “There were moments where we shared a little bit of something… I mean, it’s Tom Petty. You say his name and everyone knows,” Burgess said. “I knew how much he meant during the show. But when he passed, it definitely reinforced that meaning.”

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The true power of birth control is a woman in control Birth control is a matter of women’s health, not religion. Nearly every form of birth control regulates a woman’s hormones for a more predictable period, or no period at all, but it also blocks the capability of you getting pregnant. This doesn’t abort a pregnancy, it just delays a woman’s capability to have one.

It’s important to emphasize: Birth control is not only for controlling when you get pregnant, but also when a period happens, which for a lot of people who menstruate, affects their lives for however long they have it. Birth control can make a period more flexible, for some forms of birth control this depends on the order pills are taken which can induce a week of menstruation. Some menstruating individuals have trouble leaving their bed because their cramps are so bad, some people pass out or throw up because of the pain. With most birth control, these ailments are nearly annulled, or at least give folks more flexibility and control. Now that birth control has been defined and clarified in a medical context, it’s time to focus on the government mandate. The Oct. 6 mandate rolls back the Obama Administration’s federal requirement for employers to include birth control coverage in their insurance plans. The Trump Administration justifies this under a sweeping argument on religious freedom for employers. Effective immediately, the roll-back makes it harder for vagina-owning individuals to access birth control. This goes way beyond the Hobby Lobby ruling, a Supreme Court case that ruled the government cannot demand coverage for birth control if it conflicts with a for-profit or nonprofit employer’s religious beliefs. Under the Obama administration, when an employer or organization opted out of paying for birth control, employees or members were able to get coverage by insurance companies at no cost to the beneficiary. This will no longer be the case. The mandate allows any business, organization, or university to opt out of providing birth control through health insurance without having to ensure that a woman’s insurance covers her birth control. This makes it harder for individuals to access birth control on all levels.There is a cost barrier to birth control, IUD costing up to $1,000 and pills, depending on your insurance, can be $160-$600 annually, according to Planned Parenthood. This doesn’t even mention the cost of hygiene and medical products typically used during menstruation to make that time of the month a little more bearable. Trump says that low-income individuals will still be able to get their birth control for cheap at community or governmental health programs, which will only be around for a limited amount of time according to the same administration who has very publicly threatened to shut down those same community programs. This biological function that menstruating individuals cannot control or opt out of is not a religious concern, but a biological one.

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Forgetting how to love? BY SHERAYA SMITH Staff Writer opinions@thedepauw.com

Harvey. Irma. Maria. Las Vegas. Four major events to have devastated the United States just within the last few months. With so many disasters affecting a countless number of people, one would think Americans would be reaching out to each other and putting each other first. While this has certainly been happening to some degree, there’s been a lot of discord as well. Arguments over everything from paper towels to gun control to terrorism have broken out across social media and the news, and they haven’t all been particularly civil arguments either. Why can’t we pull together in situations like these? Why can’t we be Americans? No, scratch that, why can’t we be humans first? Why do we let hardly a moment pass after tragedies before we frame them as the latest opportunity to strengthen our political agenda? Why do we let late-night show hosts or political commentators spew vitriol towards politicians or “debate” abstract issues when there are people still suffering from these disasters? Have we forgotten how to love? Have we forgotten how to care? Now, I want to make it clear that I do not intend to undermine the response that’s been devoted to each of these crises. There have been so many volunteers, servicemembers, firefighters, EMTs, police and nurses who have given countless hours to help remedy these disasters. It has been so encouraging to see how we rallied together to help those affected by Harvey and Irma. Once Maria hit, however, it felt like any unity we may have had fell through the cracks. It appears political agendas manifested themselves on both sides and de-

tracted attention, at the very least, from the immediate issues at hand in Puerto Rico. Similarly with Las Vegas, some politicians barely offered a word of condolences to the victims before pushing for their own politicized legislative action. I want to make it clear that I believe that there is a time and place for discussions such as the one over gun control; I also believe that posting on social media mere hours after the massacre is not the time or place. I believe that politicians should be closely observed and held accountable for all their actions, including those enacted in times of disaster; I also believe

that we’ve gone too far when news coverage is reduced to petty arguments over who’s more fit to lead while there’s still Puerto Ricans without power. What if we were to reach out before we were to cry out? What if we were to donate our blood, a few dollars or our time to victims of tragedy before we start a Facebook feud over the issues surrounding the crisis? What if we remembered to be human first before responding as political machines and debating experts? What if we remembered how to love?

Gun control debate: For BY KIARA GOODWINE Staff Writer opinion@thedepauw.com

If you still oppose gun law reform, mass shootings and appeals to morality aren’t strong enough reasons for you to change your mind, so I won’t appeal to your sense of morality but instead your sense of reason. If the gun debate morally confuses you, just turn to the facts. If reason still doesn’t convince you, then I’m wasting my breath. I’m not going to sit here and list off the numbers of people who have died in mass shootings or the moral arguments for regulating guns. Instead, I’m going to encourage you to follow the money- $22,911,605 -that’s how much money the National Rifle Association has donated to members of our National Government since 1990. With numbers like these, it’s not hard to figure out why members of Congress refuse to sensibly reform gun control or sug-

gest that former President Barack Obama wants to “take away your guns” or choose to send their “thoughts and prayers,” while conveniently ignoring the pleas of those affected by gun violence. And while the response to reactionary policy might be “guns don’t kill people, people kill people,” it seems more apt to suggest “people with guns kill people.” But if everyone had a gun, everyone would be safer right? In 1993, the CDC published a study concluding that having a firearm greatly increases one’s risk of homicide. In 1996, the United States Congress banned the CDC from spending funds on researching gun violence. Despite this ban, other organizations continued doing research on gun ownership. Studies, unsurprisingly, have found the same results time and time again: higher gun ownership correlates with higher homicide rates, not just at a national level, but at a state and community level. But maybe NRA-lobbied politicians have a

OPINION point, even if this is an issue of national concern. It’s better if we don’t know because the American public’s ignorance means bliss, and also money. If you aren’t convinced that the gun control debate is not a matter of money but that our politicians are “rightly” concerned with upholding the same nation desired by a handful of wealthy white men who thought that slavery was morally reprehensible and that the “fairer sex” wasn’t important enough to be included or consulted in the creation of a nation, then let’s contextualize the “right to bear arms.” In 1776, three bullets could be fired in 60 seconds. In 2017, 1,200 bullets can be fired in 60 seconds. It was impossible for those writing the Constitution to anticipate this kind of firing efficiency. But let’s pretend like taking 300-year-old suggestions for how to run a nation verbatim is a good basis for policy. We don’t have to see the future to make adequate policy; we only need to understand the present in context with the past.

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OPINION Was opening weekend worth the hype ?

Minkyo Park First-Year

“I don’t think it was worth the hype, I think the best part of my night was eating Marvins.”

Gun control debate: Against BY LUKE PATTY Staff Writer opinion@thedepauw.com

In the wake of a horrible mass shooting in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, there has been an increased amount of attention paid to the debate on gun control in United States politics. I’ve noticed a trend that gun control advocates tend to push for increased gun control in the wake of mass-shootings. There are multiple problems and reasons behind the usage of this strategy. One problem with this strategy is that the type of weapon used in a mass-shooting is typically much different than the type of weapon used in everyday shootings. The fact is that most homicides in the United States are not carried out by people using assault rifles. Many more people own handguns, so to push for a repeal of the ability to buy assault rifles seems insufficient when looking at the big picture of gun related homicides in the U.S. It would make more sense to call for a complete confiscation rather than a ban on assault rifles given that the majority of people killed by guns are not killed by assault rifles. However, I don’t think gun control advocates will call for a complete confiscation, fearing that it would be unpopular politically. Another problem of the current strategy is that mass-shootings, although they are horrible, represent a tiny percentage of

shootings every year in the United States. According to Mother Jones, there were four mass shootings in 2015, while the number of federal homicides involving guns was almost 13,000. Therefore, mass-shootings represented a very small percentage of the overall statistics of gun related homicides in the United States. Why not push for gun control in light of the constant rate of people being shot in Chicago every weekend? Another problem I find with the current push for gun control is that the normal murder rate has been going down for the last twenty years, while the number of firearms per person has gone up from .94 in 1993 to 1.45 in 2013. If the murder rate goes down while possession of guns increases, there is no direct correlation between the right to bear arms and the normal murder rate. Also, Gun control advocates tend to use the term gun violence when promoting their policy proposals. Gun violence and gun-related homicides are two entirely different things, and using the term gun violence creates a distorted statistic to many people. Gun violence includes gun-related homicides, as well as gun-related suicides. It is misleading to the public when people are saying that gun violence is up when it’s because gun-related suicides have gone up, rather than gun related homicides. If we’re going to talk about gun-related suicides, it should be noted that there is no correlation between having increased gun control and less suicides, based on the suicide rate in countries and the gun control policies of

those counties. Although I do not think the United States needs increased gun control, there are a couple of policy prescriptions I would be on board with. First, there are talks of banning the ability to use a bump stock on an assault rifle. I think banning bump stocks would be a good idea because they give a rifle the ability to fire more like a machine gun. Since machine guns have been illegal in the United States since 1986, people shouldn’t be able to obtain add-ons that can make their weapon more like a machine gun. Another policy that would be good is a policy that would ban the auto glove. The auto glove is a glove used to help someone fire a semi-automatic weapon like a fullyautomatic weapon. Again, if U.S. citizens cannot have fully-automatic weapons, then we shouldn’t be able to have devices that help weapons act as such. Overall, the gun control debate in this country needs to be debated on the statistics and data of gun related homicides and gun control policy effectiveness, rather than on emotion. We are all deeply disturbed at what happened in Las Vegas on October 1, 2017, everyone just has different opinions on how to respond to tragedies like the Vegas shooting. People on either side of the gun control debate need to know that everyone does care about tragedies like the Las Vegas mass-shooting and that we will get nowhere as a country if we continue to blame those for what happened who we happen to disagree with politically.

“It was fun because I went with people that I knew, and I went with upperclassmen that showed us around.”

Olivia Rosemann Junior

Will Reid, Sophomore

Elyse Haskell, Sophomore

“I would say no the hype wasn’t worth it. There was a lot of freshman going out, but I felt like the freshman almost took over in a way.” “Yes, because it was Halloween weekend. I think it was different this year because it was just a normal weekend and it was more strict.”

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Monon Bell Classic Com- Tigers strike gold in win against Oberlin ing to FOX Sports Midwest and FOX Sports Indiana BY BOBBY CONNOR Staff Writer sports@thedepauw.com

BY AUSTIN CANDOR Sports Editor sports@thedepauw.com

This November, fans will be able to catch the 124th Monon Bell game on FOX Sports Midwest and FOX Sports Indiana. “(We are) excited to bring the Monon Bell Classic to fans in the region who know the special history of the rivalry, and to bring that story to a nationwide audience,”

FOX Sports Midwest and FOX Sports Indiana general manager and senior vice president Jack Donovan said in a recent article from DePauw’s website. This year’s matchup between DePauw and Wabash will be the 124th game of the Classic. The game will also be streamed nationally to users of FOX Sports GO, according to DePauw’s website.

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PAN-ASIA HORROR FEST Pulliam Center, Watson Forum

On Old Gold Day, the Tigers won a pivotal matchup at home against Oberlin College, improving their record to 5-0 on the year. DePauw grasped the lead early and did not look back as the defense guided the team to a commanding 26-10 victory over the Yeomen. The first offensive possession of the game for the Yeomen resulted in an interception by sophomore defensive back Connor Mullin, who took it back 12-yards to the Oberlin 22-yard line. The Tigers offense was able to capitalize by notching three points onto the board after a 28yard field goal by junior kicker Jake Tanner. A common theme thus far this season has been the outstanding play of the Tigers’ defense, who held the Yeomen to only 164 yards of total offense on the day. The big defensive play in the

game came when junior outside linebacker Harry Bell sacked Oberlin’s quarterback Zach Taylor for a safety, establishing the lead at 19-3. “We are always blitzing a different linebacker every play. Our goal is to confuse the offense with our defensive schemes and to always provide constant pressure on the quarterback,” Bell said. Junior wide receiver Andy Hunt continues to shine as he added two more touchdowns to his resume. One of which came on a 58-yard punt return for a touchdown with 9:08 left in the first quarter. “He is a playmaker who can score in a variety of ways. Andy is not only effective in catching the football, but in running and making plays after the catch with his feet as well. He has been this good since he was a freshman,” Head Coach Bill Lynch said. For a second week in a row, DePauw’s rushing attack was the difference maker. The offense as a whole rushed for 193 yards on

54 attempts. On a day where the wind played a factor in the passing game, the offense was able to grind out the clock on the ground. “Whenever you were going against the wind it really affected the game. It was important when you had the ball with the wind to use as much clock as you could. We did a great job running the ball in doing so,” Lynch said. Senior quarterback Jake Lasky and first-year quarterback Cam Haynes split time in the first game without the injured junior Matt Labus. They both combined for 99 yards and two touchdowns, with Lasky adding 17 carries for 84-yards as well. “We have a very experienced offensive line that plays hard all four quarters,” Lasky said. “They wore Oberlin’s defense out and controlled the line of scrimmage throughout the entire game.” The Tigers look to remain undefeated as they head to Denison University (3-2) this upcoming weekend in Granville, Ohio.

Photo of the week

Friday, October 27 th , 2017 @ 5:00pm

Ju-On 2 [Japan, 2003]

Pulliam Center, Watson Forum

Saturday, October 28 th , 2017 @ 3:30pm

Confessions [Japan, 2010]

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Cutouts of field hockey’s seniors lined the press box at Reavis Stadium as the team celebrated senior day this weekend. From left, Reilly Bruce, Grace Waldman, Maddy Burds, Paige Berliner, and Tori Wittemann

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Get to know your Tiger athletes THIS WEEK’S ATHLETES

Jake Hagan

FOOTBALL, WIDE-RECEIVER, SENIOR

Taras Tataryn SOCCER, MIDFIELDER, SENIOR

Gabby Coffing

CROSS COUNTRY, JUNIOR

DePauw class or organization you would love to take/join

Favorite thing about fall break as an athlete

Best food dish you can cook

An astrology class. Space just fascinates me because there’s so much unknown out there.

All the down time and gaming that goes on with the boys.

I can whip up some mean breakfast foods. GIve me a skillet and it’s Bobby Flay time.

DePauw Investment Club. I’m interested in the stock market and stocks in general.

It’s good to take a load off from school and just relax. Good team bonding and overall a relaxing time.

Stuffed/baked Manicotti, which is really, really good. Don’t have time for it at school, though.

If DePauw had a hammock club, I would definitely join because who doesn’t love spending time in a hammock?

I love bonding with the girls on the team, doing our annual photo shoot, and going to the Covered Bridge festival!

This week in sports... Sweep… Volleyball wrapped

up the weekend with their fifth 3-0 win in a row, this one over Allegheny. The Tigers own a six-game winning streak and remain undefeated in NCAC play.

Perfect on the Season.... Led by a strong showing from the Tigers’ defensive line, football proved it could win without its starting quarterback, Matt Labus. After beating Oberlin 29-10 at home, DePauw is now 5-0 on the year.

Streak Snapped… Field hockey’s 3-0 loss to Wittenberg on Sunday marked the first time the Tigers had beaten DePauw since 2009. Scoreless in Overtime… Men’s soccer played to a 0-0 tie in double-overtime last Saturday against Denison in Granville, despite there being 28 shots taken between the two teams.

Quesadillas

Shut Out… Women’s soccer also struggled to find the back of the net in the Tigers’ 2-0 loss to Denison. First-year goalie Mia Manney had five saves for DePauw. Third-place… finish for women’s golf in the Pat Clouse Invitational over the weekend in Springfield, Ohio. Junior Larisa Luloff (159) led the Tigers, placing 10th individually.

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TIGER OF THE WEEK SUZANNE PETERS

Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside hitter Year: Junior Major: Kinesiology After recently being named NCAC Player of the Week for her three straight double-doubles in kills and digs, Peters has been a big part of volleyball’s recent success. The Tigers are currently riding a sixgame win streak which matches their highest win-streak this season.

The DePauw (TDP): The team is currently undefeated in NCAC play. Is there a certain edge you carry into matches knowing it’s Conference? Suzanne Peters (SP): Our goal is to treat every opponent as an equally important match. With that being said, the team was eager to start conference play and we’re still constantly preparing to finish out conference with the same success we’ve started with. TDP: Your six-game win streak comes after a weekend where the team went 1-3 at Neal Fieldhouse. How do you think that rough stretch at home impacted how you’re currently playing now? SP: Our three losses at our home tournament marked the point in the season where we needed to take a step back and reevaluate our goals. Coach [Zellers] made sure we knew that our demeanor on the court during those losses was not reflective of DePauw Volleyball culture and encouraged us to do some soul searching. The losses showed us what we needed to work on both physically and

mentally. I’m really proud that our team took them as a learning experience and that we have since played with focus, positivity, and vengeance. TDP: Match after match, you’ve personally led the team in kills. From both your position as outside hitter and your role as a crucial player in the Tigers’ lineup, what mentality and style of play do you bring to each match? SP: I try to bring a competitive, confident mindset no matter how the game is going. As an outside hitter, my style is smart play that consists of a variety of shots. We work a lot in practice on different ways of getting around a big block like we see with a lot of our opponents, which helps get all of our hitters lots of kills. TDP: What are you most looking forward to heading into the final stretch of the season? SP: I’m looking forward to the rest of conference and competing for a bid to the national tournament. We’ve come really far this season and it’s exciting to see how far we can go from here!

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Senior forward Paige Berliner tries to get past a Wittenberg opponent during DePauw’s 3-0 loss on Sunday at Reavis Stadium.

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Depauw football’s offensive squad take the field.

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Junior LB John Halloran readies to rush Oberlin’s offensive line.