4.2.15 Hillsdale Collegian by The Hillsdale Collegian

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Vol. 138 Issue 21 - 2 April 2015

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BPU director charged with drunk driving Macaela Bennett City News Editor

Head coach Claudette Charney, coaching the women’s basketball team.

(Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

Charney retires from coaching Sam Scorzo Sports Editor Claudette Charney, head coach of the Hillsdale women’s basketball team, is retiring on April 30 after 13 seasons of leading the Chargers. Since coming to Hillsdale in 2002, Charney has built the women’s basketball program, leading three girls to All-American status, the team to three GLIAC South Division titles, and the 2009 GLIAC championship. She also capped off personal achievements during her time at Hillsdale basketball coach in the GLIAC to win more than 500 games. “Hillsdale gave me the opportunity to be myself as a coach: To care about and have a passion for

to train great players,” Charney said. “I truly believe in what the school stands for.” Though she’s spent 13 years at Hillsdale, she’s spent far more years coaching in the GLIAC, making her the conference’s longest-tenured and winningest coach. But before her successful ceptional player on the court. “She’s the most competitive person I know,” senior guard Kadie Lowery said. Her competitive edge helped her break the 2,000-point barrier during her collegiate career at Saginaw Valley State University and Grand Valley State University, a feat only one other woman in the state of Michigan has accomplished. After graduating from GVSU, Charney had plans to teach, but

she was not ready to leave the game behind. At the age of 22, she took a part-time coaching job at Muskegon Community College, where she stayed for three years while working three other jobs before she was offered the full-time head coaching position at Alma College, a Division III school. After leading the Alma team son there, Charney was offered the head coaching job at Saginaw Valley State University. At 25 years old she started building her Division II career with the Cardinals. Charney’s teams garnered 167 wins over her 10 seasons as head coach. Charney left Saginaw Valley to lead the Grand Valley State University Lakers where she was named GLIAC coach of the year in 1998.

After seven years with the Lakers, Charney received an offer to coach at Hillsdale. “When I saw what Hillsdale was about, it aligned with me perfectly,” Charney said. “Hillsdale offered an opportunity to truly have the best of both worlds — it the support a competitive Division II team needed.” Charney’s quiet intensity has shaped the women’s basketball program. “She wants to win games,” Lowery said. “But even in practice, everything, every drill, is a competition.” Junior point guard Ashlyn Landherr added that Charney was a “pretty quiet coach.” “She tended to step back and watch the overall dynamic of the

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Board of Public Utilities Director Rickie J. Rose, 61, was charged with one count of drunk driving yesterday and sentenced to 75 days in jail and 12 months probation. The days Rose spends in patient treatment will count toward his jail time. Acting City Manager Doug Terry, who has remained supportive of Rose since his arrest in January, said it is too soon to say whether or not the city will continue to employ Rose after he completes his sentence. “Rick is a valued employee of BPU and for years has percient manner,” Terry said after the sentencing. “However, we

do take the conduct of our employees seriously, but there are not enough details to render an opinion about the future.” Rose was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 24, after he crashed his car into a tree on Bankers Road in Reading, Michigan. According to the Hillsdale County Sheriff incident report, once police responded to the accident, they determined Rose had a blood alcohol content of .23 — almost three times the legal limit of .08, according to the Michigan State Police website. The incident marked Rose’s third time being arrested and charged with operating a veRose’s contract, the Hillsdale City Council will vote in the continue Rose’s contract.

Junior Emily Oren was named GLIAC and D-II national women’s track athlete of the week. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

Shotgun team wins fourth national championship Morgan Sweeney Senior Reporter

Courtesy of External Affairs

Stephen Smith: New dean of faculty

Last week, the Hillsdale College shotgun team went to nationals for the fourth time, and brought home its third Division III championship from San Antonio. Hillsdale’s 10-person team is the only one in recent years to earn back-to-back division titles, besides Lindenwood University, a Division I team with close to 100 shooters. The team has attended the NRA-sponsored national championship every year since its 2011 inception. While many students traveled south or visited family during spring break, the shotgun team remained on campus, gearing up for the annual Association of College Unions International Collegiate Clay Target Championships. The tournament is a marathon for shooters, with almost days including practice and

Morgan Delp Editor in Chief

Effective this summer, Professor of English Stephen Smith will serve as Dean of Faculty, replacing Professor of Chemistry Mark Nussbaum, who has held the position for three years. Smith will serve for at least two years. “I’m honored to be chosen, and I hope to learn from the great previous deans,” Smith said. “I’m succeeding Mark Nussbaum, and I hope to continue the tradition of good chemistry.” Provost David Whalen an-

nounced Smith’s appointment via an all-school email last Thursday, March 26, the day after Smith accepted the position. The email detailed Smith’s credentials, which include a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, and a Ph.D. in literature and philosophic studies from the University of Dallas, with an emphasis on Thomas More and William Shakespeare. Whalen was involved in the search and hiring of Smith in 2001. Besides Smith’s credentials as a beloved professor and accomplished scholar, his personal and leadership skills make him an ideal candidate, Whalen said.

Tuesday started with the

5-stand competition, which lasted the duration of the tourcluded all of the other events that comprise the sport: international trap and skeet, sporting clays, American skeet, and Sunday’s event, American trap.

were Hillsdale students, sophomores Kie Kababik and Clay Moniot. Kababik and Moniot went into a second shoot-off with a student from Lindenwood. Moniot hit all 15 targets, Kababik dropped one, and the

we were behind another team by targets,” senior Joe Kain said. “By Thursday, it was really clear that we had to start shooting better, so it just got more and more intense until it was over.” One of the most incredible feats of the week occurred on Sunday, the last day of the championships. dents shot in that day’s American trap event. Thirteen of them hit 100 of 100 targets: a perfect round. Those 13 were pulled into a shootoff. Of the 13, three shot another perfect round of 25 targets. Two of those

emplary performances made Hillsdale the Division III American Trap Champion. Hillsdale also won the international trap and sporting clay events and placed second in American and international skeet. Carl said he was most impressed by the team’s mental toughness and u n i t y, which pushed each member

third with 13.

shooter progresses from beginner to more than technical skill,

becomes the most essential quality for success. “Our shooters relied on their foundation, their mental process. It really came together for us in a beautiful way,” coach Mike Carl said. “They just relied on their fundamentals and the strength of their mental game. And it won us the nationals.” Though Hillsdale’s team shows great skill each year, its ed. The team did not perform at of the tournament. Kain and Carl say it was the strength of the team as a whole that enabled them to pull off the victory. In order to win, Hillsdale’s nine shooters (one did not participate) had to put up three top scores per event. “Each of our shooters has their own specialty,” Carl said. “On some days, people whose strongest event was up — they didn’t necessarily perform — but we had other people that

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Courtesy of Joseph Kain

INSIDE problem after which it’s named. A3 Advanced watercolor Sam Knecht’s biannual waterties and joys of working in that medium. B1

Senators seek to legislate American heritage Michigan senators sponsor bills to reform education, teach American heritage. A6

Baseball splits series Chargers sweep Sunday’s doubleheader against Wayne State before dropping both games of Monday’s twin bill. A8

Michigan Pot Hole

(Courtesy of Sam Knecht)

Hillsdale and the Pentagon Student helps design memorial stained-glass window for Pentagon. B4

(Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

News........................................A1 Opinions..................................A4 City News................................A6 Sports......................................A7 Arts..........................................B1 Features....................................B3

Can Ted Cruz win? Students debate whether Ted Cruz could actually win the presidency in 2016. A5

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Destruction for reconstruction: building student housing Sarah Chavey Collegian Reporter

The streets near the Hillsdale College campus are slowly clearing out as administration removes houses in order to develop the area. With many houses gone, the college hopes to build on or sell the properties to enhance the approach to campus. “Every visitor has an impression of Hillsdale when they cer Rich Péwé said. “Ideally, they turn up Manning, and then the college is the jewel, Central Hall. But either way when you think about that approach, it hasn’t been very impressive. We’re not necessarily looking to build ourselves everywhere, we just want to be surrounded by beautiful things, so it looks natural.” Péwé said he hopes to improve the approach to the school with buildings architecturally similar to the buildings on campus. Among these hopes may be plans for a new townhouse for off-campus

students. “The students seem to appreciate a variety of housing,” Dean of Women Diane Philipp said. “They like the Suites, and the varieties of singles and doubles they can choose. We opted for this townhouse idea and then we met with a group of students. We’ve done that with almost everything we build, because students usually have very good ideas.” Current plans for these homes include eight single bedrooms, four bathrooms, a laundry unit, seating unit, kitchen, living room, dining room, and more. Six homes will be connected, totaling 48 residents. “There’s a bit of a Central Hall theme, nice porches, and really nice parking,” Philipp said. “They’re talking a rod-iron fence in the front, with really nice landscaping.” Once built, the townhouse will replace 16 beds being removed in both Simpson and McIntyre residences, and provide additional options for students living off campus. “When you build residential, especially when you can do higher density, other things happen as a

result of that,” Péwé said. “Not only would that be great for the college, but it would also give people who want to move to Hillsdale and live close to the college the opportunity to do that. At the same time, they would contribute to the beauty of the surrounding area.” Péwé said they may also use some of their new land to create parking lots for visitors as well as faculty. Junior J.P. Zawatsky said his house will be removed this spring. Though he loved the house, he’s excited about change. “We have a lot of memories in that house, a lot of good times, a lot of friendships being formed, a lot of family dinners,” Zawatsky said. “It’s going to be sad seeing it go, but it’s going to be good to see what’s new there.” Though the walk is almost 10 minutes longer, Zawatsky said he is not too upset about the move. “In the backyard of our new house is a stream,” he said. “It’s going to be nice and relaxing. Maybe we’ll put something in the backyard to make it look nice and calm. Maybe we’ll have some music playing.”

Mac to be renovated, more changes in future Josh Paladino Collegian Reporter

McIntyre Residence will receive a complete renovation this summer and be expanded to include new amenities and luxuries. These renovations will involve a wide variety of updates, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and aesthetic updates, according to Chief Péwé. The work is expected to take about three months to complete, beginning on May 15 and Péwé. Péwé said that during the renovations, the women’s residence will be unavailable to live in, but it will be ready for the

fall 2015 semester without any inconvenience to the residents who plan to live there. Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell commented on its sway over next year’s housing decisions. “This will not have a large impact as it will still house primarily freshman women,” she said. However, when asked about forthcoming students’ dormitory choices, she said, “I anticipate it may change the dynamic of housing decisions in future years as prospectives visit campus.” In the McIntyre courtyard, where there is currently an

Dell also said the ends of change into a lounge with a kitchenette and study space, and that the newly-renovated basement will have a study space, Although many dorms are worthy of remodeling, McIntyre was chosen to be renovated next summer because it is the largest women’s dorm on campus, according to Péwé. The college does have future plans for more dorms to be restored. Renovations are planned for Mauck and Galloway residences after McIntyre updates are completed.

pergola, and courtyard will be added; this area will connect to all three living areas, according to Dell.

Faith in Life lectures aim to keep academics in perspective Anders Hagstrom Collegian Freelancer

The 25th annual Faith in Life lecture series, entitled Morality Shrugged, featured guest speaker Dr. Jason Peters and was held by Wendell Berry, Peters spoke on the challenges of living a moral life in academia given the hyper-technological age in which we live. Peters is the Parkander Chair in Literature at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. His primary focus in the lectures was his belief that modern academia has the tendency to be held as more important, in his opinion, than it should be. He elaborated on this idea in an article he wrote for the Orion magazine. “We professors are the confessors of an educational creed that dismisses the value of the domestic arts and sends graduates out into a world of surrendered skills and purchased necessities,” the article stated. “We are the diploma retailers who have allowed students to assume that the machines and

the ungraduated will supply all their real needs.” Despite the series’ title of Faith in Life, the content of Peters’ lectures was not limited to a strictly Christian audience. “I thought he presented his outside Christian doctrine while suggesting to the audience that to live well is to live according to God’s will,” said Matt Sauer, one of the attending students. “This simple but not simplistic Christian message was at the heart of his talks, even though they were not sermons, nor were they intended to be.” The Faith in Life lecture series started in 1990 with the same purpose it has today — to teach students how to live faithdriven lives in academia. “Our goal is to connect Athens to Jerusalem, so to speak,” Assistant Professor of Religion Don Westblade, an organizer of the Faith in Life series, said. “We want to teach how faith can be lived out within an academic career, be that in English, mathematics or psychology.”

“Jason Peters is an important voice for Hillsdale students to become familiar with while learning how to inherit, defend, and promote liberal education,” he said. According to Sauer, Peters is not only a credible authority in listen to. “Peters is known for his wit and his dry humor and his honesty in writing,” Sauer said. “I think all of those came across in his talks.” Jason Peters is only the most recent guest speaker to present at the Faith in Life lecture series; some of the most notable past speakers have included R. Albert Mohler Jr., Ray Ortlund Jr., and John Piper. Each of these speakers has brought something unique to the conversation of faith in academia. Peters’ assertions regarding the domestic arts and academia found regarding Peters and his work on the Front Porch Republic blog, to which he actively contributes as a senior editor.

with information useful to any Hillsdale student, according to Sauer.

The lot next to College Baptist Church is now empty after a house was torn down to make room for the student townhouses. (Joseph Adams/Collegian)

Storage occupation in Knorr a problem for all Kelsey Drapkin Senior Reporter

joining the Knorr Dining Room has been closed since spring break due to storage needs for food service provider Bon Appétit while the new Searle Center is constructed. “It’s a temporary closure while they’re doing construction at the Dow,” Bon Appétit General Manager David Apthorpe said. Most of what is being stored equipment that had been stored in the kitchen facilities in the Dow Leadership Center. Once the construction project is completed, Bon Appétit will have a brand-new kitchen facility for their catering. tion that’s going on right now,” Apthorpe said. “We expect all

new equipment, so it’s really going to be a state of the art kitchen for the six to eight hundred people it’s going to hold. So it’s very exciting, but this is kind of the growing pains part.” Because of the space reduction, students have been strugnior Cody Jessup recounted a recent lunch experience where empty tables, so had to get creative. “We had to resort to using the table where the workers who wipe down the tables keep their supplies,” Jessup said. According to Jessup, the two neatly stacked the cleaning supplies in the corner and pulled extra chairs down from the back corner of the dining hall. Junior Ellen Hogan said she shares a similar frustration. “Finding a place to sit in the dining hall has been harder lately,” Hogan said. “Students sprint across the room to snag a

booth or even for a small section of a long table. It seems that it

closed doesn’t help matters.” Apthorpe said they have been trying to deal with the space issue, but they are having storage problems. “One of the issues that we’re running into is that the college doesn’t have space,” Apthorpe said. “One of the thoughts we had was to put more chairs around the table, but there’s just not physical space to move the chairs that are in existence.” He emphasized that this is a temporary inconvenience, and he said all should be back to normal come fall. “We’re just excited,” Apthorpe said. “We’re looking at the end result, and unfortunately, this is just kind of an inconvenience for all parties.”

Professors teach Iron Maiden Natalie DeMacedo News Editor

What do “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” the fall of Icarus, and Alexander the Great have in common? They are all songs by the heavy metal rock band Iron Maiden, which students can study this fall in a one-credit honors seminar. The course, spearheaded by Director of the Dow Journalism Program John Miller, will tackle the literary and historical lyrics of “the most successful heavy metal band ever,” according to Miller. “They don’t sing about sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll, but about literature and history,” Miller added. Professors across disciplines will come in and lecture from week to week — everyone from College President Larry Arnn to Associate Professor of Philosophy Nathan Schlueter, Miller said. The majority of the guest professors are fans of the band, although Miller said he asked Arnn because he would be perfect to teach on the song Miller had in mind. “You will get some of the best professors on campus, and

me,” Miller said. Professor of Theatre James Brandon, an Iron Maiden fan since high school, will teach a class on the song “Phantom of the Opera.” “The class should be a blast,” Brandon said. “If you told me as a high school student that I’d be lecturing a class on Iron Maiden, I wouldn’t have believed you, but I wouldn’t have thought it’d be that bad.” He said he discovered Miller’s love of the band before he ever met Miller. “I was reading a National Review article about this guy’s favorite Iron Maiden album that was my favorite Iron Maiden album,” Brandon said. “A number of years later I was introduced to this new professor and made the connection.” Brandon said it is his favorite National Review piece to this day. Professor of English Stephen Smith will join their ranks and lecture on the song “The Flight of Icarus.” “I want to look at how the vision of Iron Maiden compares. Are they more insightful than Ovid? Dante?” Smith said, laughing. “Why would this myth be as interesting to an ancient poet, medieval poet, and crazy rock ’n’ roll?” Smith added that students

often only associate their professors with high things, but he said they were once high school students who loved heavy metal. “I didn’t know who heard ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner,’” Smith confessed. All three professors said the class will be fun and intellectually stimulating. “It’s the kind of course that the name and content sounds like it could end up on a “dumbest courses in America” list that conservative academics put out, but we can get away with it because students here are so wellgrounded,” Miller said. “It’s not a substitute, it’s a supplement. It’s ornamentation.” The goal of the class is to look at how great ideas and literature translate into a pop culture medium, Miller said. “As Monty Python used to say, ‘Now for something completely different,’” Smith said. Smith joked that only the adventurous and daring should take the course, and Miller added that the class might be easier for students who are already fans of the band. “You don’t have to be a fan to join, but you will be when you are done,” Miller said.

College adds ‘Federalist Papers’ online course Josh Paladino Collegian Reporter With 11 online courses available to the pubAmerican political thought. Its latest online course offering is titled “The Federalist Papers,” and the courses now have advertisements on various television networks. “One reason for having a course on ‘The Federalist’ is that the book is centrally important to understanding the Constitution as it was written and also to restoring constitutionalism in our time,” Director of Programs for External Affairs Matt Bell said. This course functions as an extension of Hillsdale’s Constitution 101 course, Bell added. The online class began on Feb. 23 of this year with College President Larry Arnn’s lecture on the Articles of Confederation and the Constitutional Convention, according to Bell.

“Lectures have subsequently been released weekly on Mondays and will continue through the lecture,” Bell said. There are 85 total Federalist papers; consequently, a study of all of them would consume extensive time and resources. The material was cut down because of this. “Due to the nature of online courses, we couldn’t cover the entire book. However, we cover a majority of papers by explaining some of the most important themes set forth in ‘The Federalist,’” Bell said. According to the online course description, some of the topics discussed are “the problem of majority faction, separation of powers, and the three branches of government.” Similar to the other online classes Hillsdale offers, “The Federalist Papers” originated as an oncampus course. Due to high demand, the course is now offered online as well. Hillsdale College now advertises for The Federalist Papers alongside Constitution 101 and other

online courses. Director of Marketing Bill Gray talked about Hillsdale’s promotion strategy. “The focus of the college’s online course advertising right now is the Constitution 101 course,” he said. “We are also advertising other courses, such as ‘The Federalist Papers,’ on digital channels such as social media.” Alongside traditional advertisement on conservative talk radio networks, Hillsdale has recently attempted to publicize the online courses in a new manner. “The college is testing advertising this course on selected national TV networks, such as news, history, and religious networks,” Gray said. “The test cable television campaign for Constitution 101 will end in mid-April.” Hillsdale will examine the effectiveness of this experiment and continue from there. The course is also promoted to those who have previously enrolled in a Hillsdale College online course, according to Gray.

ence. “We try to offer the courses to those who are interested in similar topics,” Grays said. “For example, Facebook offers the opportunity to target ads for, say, American Heritage, to people who have expressed a direct or indirect interest in American history.” Gray discussed the marketing plan going forward for Hillsdale, social media and radio advertisements will continue year-round as long as they remain effective, while as stated earlier the television promotions will be under review in mid-April. The commercials and advertisements are effective as the new course has been well received and the others continue to thrive. “‘The Federalist Papers’ is doing extremely well. It has more than 25,000 enrollments to date, and the

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Celebrating Churchill’s honorary U.S. citizenship p.m. to 2 p.m. and professional Churchill impersonator Randy Otto will conduct a Q&A session as the prime minister from “He’s a great combination,” Soren Geiger, research assistant said of Otto . “He doesn’t just match the style and the look, but he knows Churchill so he can actually speak and answer as Churchill would when asked a question about Churchill’s life. President Truman’s grandson Randy Otto is as good as you can get right now to spending an It may be an opportunity for education, but Geiger said he hopes Churchill Day will be fun, too. more fun feel to it than the norWinston Churchill will be celebrated next Thursday in the Grewcock Student Union with many festivities. (Amanda Tindall/Collegian)

Micah Meadowcroft Arts Editor

Student Union will become a

Churchill was appointed an honorary U.S. citizen by President Kennedy. To celebrate the oft-unnoticed national Winston Churchill Day, the college will

think of,” Geiger said. “So it will still be educational on Winston Churchill, his life, the college’s work on maintaining and

quet set up on the Quad.” The college recently appointsenior fellow of the Churchill an email why Churchill day is “For the same reason we should still celebrate Washingtheir indispensability to human freedom. Without Churchill in would be a darker and more sinister place. Of course he did not win World War II. That required on until, as he wrote, ‘Those who had hitherto been halfblind were half-ready.’ And after warn against the specter of communism.”

also just going to transform the union into something a little

Hillsdale and Churchill connections with the Churchill CCA, the Churchill online course, and Arnn’s Churchill book coming casion of a number of Churchill

sic playing through the speakers, tor playing Churchill documentaries. There may be some cro-

“It’s not really celebrated much, but it’s an important day and there’s going to be a lot of big things happening in the Churchill world on that day

scholarship and really milking

people to celebrate this great ied, or at least know of. Plus it will be a nice opportunity for the community, as well as people on the outside, to see what Hillsdale is about, and why we study what we study.” Hillsdale’s Churchill Day

worth now. So that’ll launch on April 9. We’ll also announce a Churchill scholarship that’ll be

unique capacities and position within the world of Churchill scholarship.

a huge scholarly resource out there that’s going to be searchable and cheap and downloadable. We are going to launch a blog from hillsdalecollege.edu

and grad, in the fall. And so and it’ll be the place and time to do all this.” opportunity. “Come and not just learn see your friends who you may all going to be there and talk about that and also get your picture taken with Churchill,” portunity considering he’s been Senior Andrew Reuss, who looks forward to Churchill Day

Sir Martin Gilbert’s papers and with an established ability to conduct scholarly outreach and online courses reaching tens of “These attributes make the college a natural home for the Churchill Project. The aim of the project is to do for Churchill what the college has done for standing of and appreciation for timeless truths that are essential No other institution in the world has these twin assets. None is so well-positioned to offer them to so many people.”

Hillsdale studies.

‘Michigan Pot Hole’ ice cream to help fix roads Breana Noble Collegian Reporter

While Michigan may be known for its rocky roads, hopefully Michigan Pot Hole will help with that. Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream, the supplier of the scooped ice cream in A.J.’s Café, introduced Michigan Pot Hole. That same -

sley, it went quickly. The national ice cream supplier located in Shelby Township is hoping to put a focus on three-gallon tub of Michigan will be donated to the Michigan Department of Transportation “It gets people talking about it and keeps that issue on the forefront,” Ashby’s Marketing Director Dianne Tunison said.

ing companies. I think people in states especially around the Midwest that come to Michigan know the condition of our roads. It’s meant to be fun and another. It’s a little tongue-incheek jab at Michigan and their spring potholes.” Tunison originally thought of the name in January of last year as she was “bumping” along the roads. From there, they decided on the ingredients. name,” Tunison said. “I know I needed a dark fudge that was reminiscent of tar to go with the name.” The result was chocolate ice cream with a “thick, black tar” fudge swirl containing chocolate cookie crumbles and chocoaccording to Tunison. Ashby’s did not do much

liked the name and from there, we talked about donating the one percent to the Michigan Department of Transportation According to MDOT Communications Director Jeff Cranabout Michigan’s crumbling roads and bridges and how they that they’re using this opportunity to put a spotlight on Michigan’s challenges of maintaining its infrastructure,” Cranson said. “Whether or not the proceeds from Ashby’s sales bring happy to take anything. It’ll do tention to the problem. The ice cream sounds pretty good. If we’re all for it.” Tunison said the ice cream season typically ends in September, so Ashby’s plans to speak a little more in detail with

MDOT this fall on their donation. According to Cranson, MDOT has a way to take donasome from anonymous donors in the past. The money will go into the Michigan Transportation Fund that includes all funds for county and city roads. The news about Michigan ing off the hook of where they can buy it, and the ones who Tunison said. For students interested in getting Michigan Pot Hole, Grewcock Student Union ro“A.J.’s tries to keep a good of ice cream, you need to check you may miss it.” Freshman Brendan Noble and sophomore Josh Hamilton with freshman Brant Cohen, eating Michigan Pot Hole ice cream. (Breana Noble/Collegian)

Conversing beyond Korean lines Jo Kroeker Collegian Freelancer Hillsdale College’s Eastern Club presented “Growing Up Korea, North and South” in the ning. Associate Professor of Engwishes to remain unnamed, rethe Koreas. to do it before I left. I’m from grew up there. We were born in the same hospital actually. She’s here from North Korea. We thought it was a good way to connect with more people from the Eastern Club.”

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“There are many faculty who deans,” he said. “It’s true that of talents, and in fact, the college

gether family stories, a song,

Korea when the military tightened control of Seoul following

Korea, said she was grateful for the talk.

portray not just his life, but also what it means to be South Korean. Following a North Korean attack on a South Korean island

He recalled feeling “a blend

insight as I can going into that culture,” she said.

remembered confronting the moral dilemma of whether or not he could pull the trigger. circumstances we inherited,” of the coat we were wearing, not what we were underneath.” South Korea as the child of Presbyterian missionaries and also his trips to both Koreas as -

presence.”

ties,” Whalen added. Assistant Professor of English of Smith’s at Hillsdale. He then followed in his footsteps at the lowing Smith’s reccomendation. Smith was part of the committee

quite a few who combine those Whalen described a good all judgment, a strong and deep sense of the protocols of the academic profession, a keen sense of fairness and justice, a deep understanding of the mission of the college, and the ability to keep a calm head under pressure or crisis.

St. Anthony’s Catholic Church together. “He’s one of the few who is ley said. “It takes a real gift to departments. He doesn’t make enemies. For many of us, it just happens.” Associate Professor of Eng-

sions trip after high school, knowledge his group was under attack.” The discussion came to a close with insight into the North Korean education system and the status of North Korean refugees. The number of North Koabout 30,000, mostly in China, ras throughout the U.S. With the tightened borders of new leadership, the number of new refuAudience members, including friends of the student speakers and former students of tion. Senior Kaitlin McNiel, who is considering teaching in South lish Justin Jackson added, “He shouldn’t be so nice, charitable, been stuck with the job.” The other aspect of Smith’s his judgment. “He is really wise about maksaid. “As the dean of faculty, he’ll be helping to guide us through the implementation of core curriculum changes coming in the faculty meetings to guide these things through, and he will be on few years.” “He thinks things through, and he thinks charitably about -

he appreciated the personal acferent from most people in our community, that most people wouldn’t know about.” After almost four years of announces the debut of the Eastern Club and represents a send-

continue sparking interest. “We are returning with new He said he hopes that the cracks” that Hillsdale students tural awareness.

Two Student Fed independent reps replaced Katie Beemer Collegian Reporter

There were new faces at the Student Federation meeting last week. cia recently pledged Delta Tau Delta, the Student Fed bylaws Student Federation. Freshman than Calcaterra replaced them semester’s election. “It comes down to ‘I only

portant for the dean of faculty,” always to be charitable.” As dean, Smith will lead faction, this is the direction I wantulty meetings and sit on the hir- about it.” ment. In the faculty searches, plicants from New York to Cali- rule and knew that it was time fornia, unincorporated candidates will deem them worthy or not of mirably; I’m proud of what I did Hillsdale College incorporation. with Student Federation, glad to think it was the right time for “I think it’s a crucial part of our me to transition out. There has - been a lot of heated stuff, a lot of citement of making a great hire. I strong words, and good debate. I think it was a good time to transition away and let someone else - take my spot. I think that I did take.”

what I intended to do, which was make my point to be there and stand for the things I want to stand for. And I can still help the campus from a better position now.” In addition to being on StuClub, Young Americans for works as a student worker in the library. “I wanted to be in Student Federation because I wanted to feel the pulse of what hap“It’s really good to be in touch ment. I really like to be able to know that I’m making a difference in what happens at this school.” Young Americans for Freedom. Additionally, he is working on starting a Young Americans for Men. “I wanted to be on Student Federation because I felt that I could help with the management of student affairs, and I enjoy helping people out to the greatest of my ability,” he said. “So I felt that in such a position I would further be able to help the student body as a whole.” The two new members were sworn in this past week and im-

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Lighthouse’s new “Behind the Stigma” series is an excellent idea, and judging by attendance records, Hillsdale students seem to agree. The sessions have been packed, with one in the basement of Lane Hall so full that many students sat on the ground in the aisles. At Hillsdale, there is unnecessary pressure to “have it all together” and “do it all.” Students feel an unspoken ex-

nearly 10 other bills that will do everything from hike new to restore low- and middle-class family tax credits to pre-2012 Proposal 1 will also focus on and preventatively maintain-

Jenna Adamson Special to the Collegian

President Obama’s rhetoric. Only political motives can explain the president’s failure to recognize trends in increased minority voter turnout. Like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton pouncing on the Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown shootings as examples of black “martyrdom” and endemic police racism, President Obama to promote income redistribution, universal healthcare, and federal regulation of state elections as victories against privileged, white oppressors. It’s simpler to animate a voting block when each vote assails injustice. An even uglier abuse of the Democratic minority voting base underlies voter ID opposition. As Artur Davis, former member of the Congressional Black Caucus, said in defense of Alabama’s voter ID law, the “most aggressive contemporary voter suppression” is “the wholesale manufacture of ballots, at the polls and absentee, in parts of the Black Belt.” New York Democratic operative Anthony DeFiglio, implicated in a 2011 voter fraud case, described forging absentee ballots as a “normal political tactic” that “targeted” people living “in low-income housing” because they would be “less likely to ask any questions.” Voter ID laws complicate stealing the votes of the poor, the anonymous, and the deceased. If only those who cheered President Obama’s Selma address could have heard him speak the truth that voter ID legislation empowers minority voters through justice and transparency. The courageous men and women who marched across the Selma Bridge did not bleed for equality so their political leaders could manipulate and cheat them. When Jenna Adamson is a senior studying English and French.

ing disorders is essential to campus health. It’s great that people have taken the time to attend their talks. Keep it up. Ask questions. Help support a friend or stranger who feels you are someone who suffers from these things, you aren’t alone and you shouldn’t feel ashamed. You wouldn’t be emrun-down, and this is no different.

It’s an overly complicated solution for a relatively simple problem

VOTER ID IS NOT RACIST

the Voting Rights Act, which prohibits race- and color-based voter discrimination. Overturned, soon to be overturned, or

can lead to a negative feedback cycle of alienation from which those with mental illness feel they cannot escape. In such instances, only the perspective and support of others can rescue such distraught souls from their illness and obviate their diurnal tedium. That’s why Lighthouse’s efforts to bring awareness to these issues and provide a support system for those struggling with depression or eat-

Be wary of Michigan’s Proposal 1

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Against the backdrop of the Edmond Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, President Obama recently addressed a favorite subject for calculated ignorance. The president lamented that civil rights abuses continue in new laws designed to prevent poor and minority voters from casting their vote. His implicit target: Voter ID legislation, such as the Wisconsin law the Supreme Court sustained last week. Yet from Georgia to North Carolina, the most recent state with voter ID to release turnout data, black voter turnout remained the same or increased after these states passed voter ID laws, revealing the opposite of racially-motivated voter suppression. Persistent Democratic pummeling of voter ID reform exposes a surpassing devotion to political advantage over minority justice. Many Democrats blame the Supreme Court’s 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder for new discrimination threats arising from voting reforms. The decision declared unconstitutional the Voting Rights Act’s Section 4(b) coverage formula, which determined the nine states and parts of six other states subject to Section 5’s requirement for federal preclearance of election law changes. Section 4(b) rested on 40-year-old turnout statistics that, if updated, would have shown black turnout equal to or higher than white turnout in most cases. The Department of Justice pre-cleared Georgia’s voter ID law six years before Shelby. The ACLU, the NAACP, and other organizations sued unsuccessfully in federal court, claiming the law disenfranchised the “large number” of Georgians who could not obtain a photo ID. The plaintiffs proved neither that any person would be “prevented from voting” nor that the law “unduly burden[ed] minority or elderly voters.” Despite a massive public education campaign advertising easily obtainable, free photo IDs, Georgia issued voter ID cards to a mere 0.23 percent of registered voters in 2008, a presidential election year. Meanwhile, turnout for black Georgians increased 42 percent in 2008 from 2004 and 44.2 percent in the 2010 congressional election from 2006. Texas and North Carolina also challenge the voter suppression myth. After Texas passed its 2011 voter ID law, minority turnout in some rural counties increased by almost ten times in the 2013 off-year election versus the 2011 election while turnout in most of the minority-dominated urban counties almost doubled. North Carolina’s election law reform included a 2014 “soft rollout” of a photo ID requirement. Belying the reform’s characterization as a modern poll tax, black voter-age-population turnout rose to 41.1 percent in the 2014 election from 38.5 percent in November 2010. As the Heritage Foundation’s Hans A. von Spakovsky wrote, “If President Obama really believes his State of the Union claim that the right to vote is still ‘being denied to too many,’ he should give Attorney General Eric Holder a serious dressing-down.” The DOJ did not initiate a single disenfranchisement suit in 2014. During the president’s ten-

pectation to lead three clubs, have a 3.8 GPA, and serve in multiple ministries. To admit to anxiety or depression feels like admitting to failure or certain inadequacy. “Behind the Stigma” seeks to denounce that misconception. Mental illness feels very real and very oppressive to the person experiencing it, but it’s also something its sufferers do not feel capable of overcoming by themselves. This tendency

the sales tax by 1 percent (HB

Rachel Solomito Student Columnist If you’ve ever driven on a Michigan road, you’ve no doubt sworn under your breath at some point as your tires bounced across a pothole big enough to swallow the Titanic. Or two. Or On May 5, voters will decide on Proposal 1, a controversial bill that would raise Michigan’s Proposal 1 is a mere 100 words in length and effects no direct change of its own. Instead, its design will set into motion

however, Republican Gov. Rick Snyder’s newest solution isn’t nearly concise enough. The bill is projected to eventually increase long-term funding for failing roads by nearly $1.25 billion a year. However, while talk of the bill has mainly focused on such road repair plans, Proposal 1 will also generate an estimated $116 million a year for mass transit, along with additional money for schools and cities, as reported by the Detroit Free Press. It is side projects and sneaky earmarks such as these that cloud the otherwise-simple and effective goal of Proposal 1: To save the people of Michigan from the roads of Michigan. Whether or not funding for the expansion and improvement of public transit is a necessary and good plan of interest to the public is not up for debate. In

addition to the other bills that will inevitably arise from the passing of Proposal 1, public transit funding is a divisive and troubling aspect of Proposal 1 that is unnecessary and polarizing. For example, conservatives who may otherwise be supportive of a bill like Proposal 1 are wary of government-funded projects such as public transportation, especially if they’re not convinced of its necessity. Despite concerns, Snyder defended the bill’s funding allocation for public transit. “Many people depend on public transportation for their livelihood to get to work,” Snyder recently told MLive. “And we need to see improvements to the system.” Regardless of the governor’s defense, the inclusion of other projects such as transit and school funding has undoubtedly torn voters. “There’s nothing like a governmentally proposed spaghetti deal,” said Robert Terry, a Grosse Pointe Woods resident quoted by the Detroit Free Press who says voters should have been asked to vote on a tax hike pair. “I thought the amendment to

Michigan’s constitution was to roads,” he said. “But, no, Lansing just needed to stick schools in the mix.” It is statements like this that highlight the issues with Proposal 1. Hastily drafted by December’s lame-duck session, it is messy and leaves too many loose ends untied. Nearly $300 million for K-12 schools? $260 million for family tax credit reform? Another $116 million for public transit improvement? Whether addressing these issues in any setting has merit in itself or not, these projects have no place in a last-minute bill aimed at addressing such a prevalent and pressing issue as Michigan’s broken-down and dangerous roads. If Snyder’s goal is to focus on Michigan’s future, he should take the time to do it right and rework the current proposal. In the meantime, vote no on Proposal 1. Show Snyder that Midwesterners are tough. We can brave a few more potholes in the name of being economical, but not for long. Rachel Solomito is a sophomore studying English.

The misguided outcry over Indiana’s RFRA Alex Graham Special to the Collegian On March 26, Ashton Kutcher tweeted in response to the state-passed Religious Freedom Restoration Act: “Indiana are you also going to allow Christian establishments to ban Jews from coming in?” Apparently confused he added, “Or Vice Versa? Religious freedom??? #OUTRAGE.” Perhaps not all those responding to the law are such comical straw men, but many educated voices protested inappropriately. The law echoes its namesake 1993 Federal RFRA, but differs in the following ways: It allows for “person” to refer essentially to an individual, organization or religious group, or a company (the worry here is that uses the unclear language of “burden.” Those complaining might have missed Section 5, in which the “‘exercise of religion’ includes any exercise of religion, whether or not compelled by, or central to, a system of religious belief.” This means there is now a state law enabling any “person” to sue for a “burden” pawnable to personal belief. A Christian may refuse to bake a cake for a homosexual wedding, but the language of this legislation does not support the Christian out of hand. The homosexual may sue the Christian for the burden of discriminating. sexuality is not an exercise of religion? The Christian may make a similar claim about

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belief-based business decisions. It is simply a matter of determining burden in a dispute, a task at which this law only scratches. President James Danko of Butler University, the institution from which I transferred, declared vague apprehension about the law: “I fear that some of those who advanced it have allowed their personal or political agendas to supersede the best interests of the State of Indiana and its people.”

A Christian may refuse to bake a cake for a homosexual wedding, but the language of this legislation does not support the Christian out of hand. Incidentally, the law protects the interests of two parties: The state, and its people. As outlined in Section 8, the government may burden a person, but only if it is the least-restricting route to the “compelling government interest.” That is, the legislation seeks to protect the state as represented by its government, and when expedient, to unburden people of infringements upon their belief-motivated actions. Danko continued, “No matter your opinion of the law, it is hard to argue with the fact

It is curious that Indiana would have already experienced damage given that the law will only take effect as of July 1, 2015, according to the state document. A prophet? In his piece, “What Makes Indiana’s Religious-Freedom Law Different?” Garrett Epps of the Atlantic conjectured, “this new statute hints most strongly that it is there to be used as a means of excluding gays and same-sex couples from accessing employment, housing, and public accommodations on the same terms as other people.” Hot on the scent of intolerance, but realizing no language of exclusion exists in the law, Epps covered his intellectual bases attaching Henry David Thoreau’s quote, “some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as He suggests out of place things, such as the two points of difference from the Federal RFRA, indicate injustice afoot. There is no trout in this law. The two departures, if problematic, are safeguarded against by the trump card of the government’s compelling interest, and the fact that in every case there is at least one “person” on either side with the ability to make a reasonable case. Until there is more than a gut feeling, please do not read your fear into the legislaAlex Graham is a senior studying English.

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Ted Cruz: Unelectable radical Christopher Boyajian Special to the Collegian

When Ted Cruz announced his presidential bid last week, the media pounced on the opportunity to attack his ultra-conservative policies, Canadian heritage, and political antics. They used the opportunity

Attacks from liberal media outlets are hardly the beginning of Cruz’s worries, however. His White House aspirations have a much different beast challenging his presidential bid — a problem that lies not with his policies or citizenship and is far more fundamental than any of the political chatter that has clouded the media since his announcement. Simply put, Cruz is unelectable. To discuss Cruz’s controversial political antics or his questionable eligibility for the presidency

He’s too radical. Democrats and Republicans Kristiana Mork alike renewed their loudest complaint against Ted Special to the Collegian Cruz last week after he announced his intention to run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. However, as both parties whisper under their breath about his scandalous Canadian descent and shocking suggestion to dismantle the IRS, they fail to see that perhaps the very characteristic they hate most will galvanize voters in his favor. Born to American citizens in Canada, Cruz moved to Texas with his family when he was four years old. He grew up to attend Princeton University and Harvard Law School. He clerked for Chief Justice William Rehnquist in the Supreme Court, was a partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Limthe Bush presidential Campaign, held posts with the Federal Trade Commission and Justice Department during the Bush administration, and now represents Texas as a U.S. senator. Cruz’s experience in law and government on the private, state, and federal levels set him apart from other likely Republican candidates. Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul

alone the general election. Take a step back and really consider the selection process that Cruz will have to go through to make it to the White House. First, he will have to win the support of major Republican donors and eventually the nomination from the Republican Party, the good graces of which he has never enjoyed. ship, making a nomination from the Republican Party improbable. This was seen leadership being blamed for the government shutdown, and reversed the little progress they had made in the defunding of Obamacare. His own party members have attacked him for his actions and accused him of being counterproductive to the hard work of Republican leadership. Karl Rove gressional majority, in either party, for any kind of action, unless you are treating your colleagues with some certain amount of respect.”

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business backgrounds, respectively, with little experience in federal administration and no formal legal training. Of course, as Cruz’s opposition points out, experience means nothing if it will not get the job done. Cruz’s real selling point is not his education and experience, but rather how he illegal immigrants — two major issues affecting the 2016 election. Unlike his softer-spoken Republican counterparts, Cruz abandoned the murky policy positions of Ted Cruz/Wikimedia Commons

utter lack of respect for Republican unity does indeed make a good president (it doesn’t) is beside the point. The fact remains that he will never receive a nomination from the Republican Party, much less its respect. This brings us to the second stage in Cruz’s fairy-tale presidential run: The general election. Even if Cruz miraculously won the Republican nomination (which he won’t), he would be absolutely massacred by media outlets during the general election. disconnect with American voters. His ultra-conservative ideals alienate him from voters on both sides of the aisle. In an article by FiveThirtyEight Politics, Cruz was matched up in four national live polls against Hillary Clinton and came in last place among all of the Republican primary candidates. candidate preference. At best, it seems doubtful that Cruz could overcome such low predictions, even at an early stage. It is obvious that Cruz has no chance whatsoever of seriously competing in a general election against Hillary Clinton. Not only for this reason, but primarily for his inability to win the Republican nomination, will Cruz be absolutely unelectable in 2016.

legendary government shutdown. He also fought to rescind the president’s execuon Obamacare or amnesty, let alone action taken against these hugely unpopular programs. Some critics argue that these steps were too radical. Perhaps that’s true. But if he is radical, at least Cruz stands by the positions he takes. Unlike the stereotypical politician, he does not hide his achieve it. Some call that radical. Others call it honest leadership. Many on the right fear that a leader like Cruz would polarize the Republican Party and lead to another Democratic president. This fear is not without merit. It could be a gamble to nominate a successful direction for the Republican Party. The time for moderate, “electable” candidates has passed. In the last congressional election, moderates were crushed by their more conservative opposition with clear policy goals. This only goes to show how voters are tired of hearing the same story from Republicans and Democrats alike. Voters are tired of inaction and bickering. They want honesty, integrity, and action from their leaders. Cruz boasts the best Republican track record of just that: Honesty, integrity, and action. Some call it radical. I think it might be the ticket to conservative success. Kristiana Mork is a freshman George Washington Fellow studying politics and speech.

LET’S HONOR GOOD FRIDAY Ramona Tausz Assistant Editor Tomorrow, the Western Church

currently allows students to miss out on the valuable class periods which fall after noon. Rather than unfairly permitting afternoon class-

insisting on not missing morning but for many, the observance of this classes, perhaps Hillsdale could momentous day in the Christian consider and create a policy whereChurch year will begin with the distractions of any other ordinary day. day but also no periods of precious Unfortunately, this is also the case class time are missed. at Hillsdale. There are two chief possibilities for remedying this situation, be kept as free as possible of any both of which undoubtedly carry academic pressures which com- the baggage of secondary effects pete with proper concentration on and require careful weighing of the consequences, but which may at end, we at Hillsdale might open this least be useful in sparking discusissue for discussion and earnestly sion. consider options for a policy which One option might be to have would have no classes be held on two short breaks in the spring semester, as opposed to a long spring Hillsdale’s current policy ends break and a few short days at Easclasses at noon, which gives stu- ter. As in the fall semester, which dents the opportunity to observe has both a fall break and a Thanksthe three hours during which Christ giving break, the spring semester hung on the cross. While a good could have both a spring break policy, this arrangement still al- and a slightly longer Easter break lows the academic that would allow an routine to detract entire day free on Though not tion on the day of fortunately, this setChrist’s death, a day strictly a Christian up would not perwhich should be college, our school mit students much set aside for prayer time for traveling and contemplation. has good reason far away as some It further opens to concern itself currently do during the possibility of with observance of spring break. scheduling work, A second option meetings, and other Good Friday. might be to alter responsibilities on the second semester schedule so that some, the policy interrupts obser- classes begin on a Monday rather vance of the Triduum, the three-day than on a Wednesday. This would liturgical period which begins on keep the current system of breaks Maundy Thursday the evening be- intact and also prevent students and fore. faculty from missing a precious Such disturbances are, of course, class period. According to Provost an unavoidable part of life. At Hill- David Whalen, these extra days sdale, however, if we have the ability to at least lessen these distrac- the semester for last-minute schedtions, we should work toward that goal. Though not strictly a Christian college, our school has good reason back on campus. Now, however, to concern itself with observance when most changes can be made online before even arriving, there is its calendar around the dates of the less of a need for these two extra Western Church, employs a Chris- days. If we started classes two days tian chaplain, invokes the name of earlier, there would be room to skip Christ at convocation ceremonies, and is even building a prominent Clearly, no option is ideal, and chapel on its quad. there will be objections from some The chief argument against hav- corner against any proposal. But - then again, the current policy is not ing to Provost David Whalen and ideal either. We can begin, howCampus Chaplain Peter Beckwith, ever, by at least being open to conis that such a policy would lower sidering the possibility of altering the value of students’ tuition dollars, cause students to miss out on better allow students an observance a day of their professors’ valuable hindered by academic distractions. faculty to cover all planned material. This is a serious concern, but Ramona Tausz is a sophomore one that even the current policy studying English. does not adequately answer, as it

Our campus needs better security We tempt fate by assuming that nothing bad can happen here Daniel O’Dette Special to the Collegian Occasionally on campus, one may hear someone speaking about the “Hillsdale Bubble.” This is referring to the semi-mythical effect that a sequestered campus miles from a major city has on how the student body sees politics, religion, and culture. That Bubble was popped last Wednesday when police escorted a man out of the Mossey Library for stalking a female student. This incident marked the second time he had been on campus, as well as the second time he had managed to get inside the library. While we may all breathe a sigh of relief that no one was hurt and the threat removed, a subsequent conversation on Yik Yak has shown that the Hillsdale Bubble doesn’t stop at politics — it extends to the security of students as well. Some involved in the discussion on Yik Yak suggested increased security measures through the use of door ID-locks like the ones on the doors of Lane, Kendall, and the Grew-

cock Student Union. However, those who disagreed stated something that ought to be found disturbing. Their mindset is that “it was just an isolated incident.” There is truth to what one Yakker said. Hillsdale is nowhere near the cities and is so isolated that incidents would be rare at best. However, the point of the matter is not the rate of occurrence but the scale. While the man was caught the second time he came to campus, he managed to get in and out without being detained the Someone was able to invade our school and escape. While a hypothetical is not evidence, it is food for thought, and we must wonder what would have haptime had not merely been to stalk. Student lives could have been taken, and that is unacceptable. While not all tragedies can be prevented, there are measures that could and should be taken, but currently are not. Whether this is merely an over-

or something being blithely ignored cannot be determined, but now is the time to act. Dorms, Central Hall, the sports buildings, and the Mossey Library all lack the ID scanners with which Lane, Kendall, and Grewcock are equipped. This status quo risks an incident like what happened on Wednesday occurring. Is it really worth student lives to continue on our present course and spare oura price, after all, and this one would be in blood. and pretend this won’t happen again, we play a cosmic dice game. All it takes is one bad roll for someone to even if we shut our eyes and nothing bad happens to us in the near future, can we live with the responsibility that it would be our fault if someone down the line pays for our shortsightDaniel O’Dette is a freshman studying history.

Hillsdale needs computer science Joe Pappalardo Special to the Collegian The recent announcement of Computer Science Professor Rein Zeller’s retirement presents an awkward discussion to the Hillsdale College community. Few students could mention the fact that he is the resident Computer Science professor, or that the math department commemorated his retirement by dumping the CS program from its course selection. Hillsdale may not be the next “Silicon Valley,” but the lack of attention given to a CS program at the college is concerning. We cannot ignore that the modern job climate increasingly demands for people who possess basic programming and problem-solving skills. Hillsdale College is not an institution purely focused on getting students jobs, and its resistance to the “degree factory” trend present in American universities is worthy of praise. The Princeton Review lists biology, English, and history as the top three degrees received at this college, demonstrating a focus on both degrees in science and the humanities. “Convinced that it is the best preparation for meeting the challenges of modern life, Hillsdale offers the traditional, classically-based, This liberal arts concept of a well-rounded student falls on its face when ACT credit makes mathematics an afterthought and computer science is hidden under the stairs like an orphaned wizard. The student body does not demand courses in CS because the faculty does nothing to advertise its presence. A highly-selective institution such as ours cannot ignore the widespread growth of computer-related jobs and education in America. High schools across the country are adding CS courses to their curriculum, even making it required in some cases.

The lack of expansion in the computer science program is partially the result of the campus’ polarized academic climate. The humanities majors are perfectly content to dodge math courses while the average business or science student is still required to attend courses in English, history, religion and philosophy. Yet students of the humanities take for granted the work that goes on to enable word processors, image editing, and web page design. In a few years, no one will even be able to explain what a “disk” is, or why the computer labs are so slow (try rebooting). dream. Many non-programmers hold the assumption career. The truth is that programmers are trained to pick up any language their employer presents to them. Programming is just as much an art as designing a building, or constructing an argument. People slave for hours trying to design user interfaces for Microsoft and Apple, resulting in countless updates to software used by millions. The code behind computers, ATMs, and be seen as a disposable accessory of the math or business departments. If we expect students at Hillsdale to master the libon mathematics, geometry, music production, and astronomy. The ability to code is no longer just a skill found in the basements of suburban families. Hillsdale needs a computer science program, even just a minor, to maintain relevance and meet “the challenges of modern life.” Joe Pappalardo is a freshman studying marketing, journalism, and computer science.

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SOFTBALL TEAM SPLITS SERIES WITH TIFFIN Morgan Delp Editor-in-Chief

ing its opening GLIAC games against Findlay Saturday, the Chargers fought hard to take the second game in its doubleheader sdale charged back to win the

second 10-4 at Williams Field. Sophomore Bekah Kastning went 4-5 in the game, with big hits from junior Sarah Grunert (3-4) as well. “We wasted a good pitching effort from [freshman] Danielle Stiene, and we came into the second game a little peeved,” head coach Joe Abraham said about the team’s second-game turn-

around. Junior Sarah Grunert hit the

allowing Hillsdale to gain an early lead. “It was really nice to get those nice to have runs to work with. The whole team was that much give up a couple runs, we would come back and score a couple more runs.” Seniors Kate Ardrey and Melissa Felkey added RBIs to exinning. “Coming out with hit after hit game to continue,” Felkey said. we’ve been up at the beginning — usually we’ve been a comeback team — and it was nice for the pitchers to have a couple runs under them. It was nice for everyone because we could relax and play our game.”

Freshman Haley Lawrence makes a play in the game against Tiffin on Wednesday. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian)

couple runs before Hillsdale answered with runs driven in from Ardrey and junior Ainsley Ellison, increasing the score to 5-2

more runs before the Chargers in the sixth and seventh innings. “We made sure we had lots of energy, in the dugout as well as

Hillsdale 6-2. Stiene threw eight Reynolds’ four. The game ended with a controversial interference call. Ellison drove a hit up the middle with two outs and Kastning on second. The umpire called interference and an out on Kastning made contact as the shortstop dove for the ball and missed. It could have been perceived that the shortstop had no shot at making the play and therefore, the call should have been obstruc“I think the call could have gone either way, and it went against us,” Abraham said. “We only had two or three hits in the game, and you can’t expect to win that way.” The Chargers continue league play this Friday against Saginaw Valley and Saturday against Wayne State.

Tennis team dominates at home Hannah Leitner Design Editor the spring season on Saturday, Hillsdale swept the competition with an 8-1 win over Huntington College. “We’ve been practicing hard and I think the girls were eager for competition. All courts played hard and showed a lot of heart in their wins,” coach Nicole Walbright said. Sophomore Jada Bissett and junior Rachel Blaauw demonstrated commanding wins in their matches. Bissett shut out her opponent, winning 6-0, 6-0, while Blaauw cruised to a 6-1, 6-2 vic-

tory. Despite the lopsided score, some matches showed stiff competition between the teams. Lossay Pierce came back 6-3 and 10-6 for the win. Additionally, junior Sydney Delp won a close two-set match 7-5, 6-3 at no. 2 singles. At no. 3 singles, senior Morgan Delp won a hard-fought three-set match 5-7, 6-2, 10-4. “Lindsay and I played some great doubles. We were sharp and focused and took care of business,” junior Sydney Delp. “I was not too happy with how I played in my singles match, but a win is a win even when it is ugly.” Walbright said that everyone

on the team earned a win at some point over the weekend. After putting a heavy emphasis on doubles play during practice the past couple of weeks, the Char-

of six singles matches won and wins in all three of the doubles matches. “It is nice to see positive results when the team has been working so hard,” Walbright said. This weekend’s success in doubles play allows the team to switch from focusing on doubles to singles. During the spring, the team doesn’t compete in conference matches, making the focus between seasons from qualifying

for GLIACs to working on spegame. “The spring season puts a lot less pressure on your back… and I really think that allows us to play well,” Bissett said. “Our coach is always saying, ‘Let’s have fun and put those things that we practice into play,’ and I weekend.” The team is looking forward to a restful Easter weekend as they begin to gear up for the quickly approaching end of the nal home match of the season takes place on April 11 against Concordia University.

Rachael Kurtz: Two-time All-American

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Hillsdale senior swimmer Rachael Kurtz now stands alone as the only Charger swimmer to receive All-American honors twice in her collegiate career. With her event at the 2015 NCAA Division II swimming and diving championships, Kurtz marked her place in Hillsdale history leaving the legacy of two AllAmerican titles. “For her to go second time All-American is a great tribute to her. She can say she was named All-American for half her swimming career at Hillsdale,” head coach Kurt Kirner said. But it wasn’t just her awards and achievements that made Kurtz stand out on the Charger swim team. Kurtz led by example, pushing herself and her teammates to meet their full potential. According to her teammates, she was a source of encouragement that made a lasting impact on the Charger team.

“I played like eight sports, but at some point, you have to choose,” Kurtz said. Swimming, she found, was the one sport she couldn’t bear to give up. From then on, all her time was spent in the pool. Coming into her college career, Kurtz had the potential to do great things. She said her tactic was to set the bar really high for herself, and always push to be better. Kurtz kept improving, but said she had to learn a hard lesson during her sophomore season: Kurtz raced her best time during her last race, but just

nationals by .01 seconds. “It was hard not to make the cut off, but I took it as a learning experience,” she said. But Kurtz had the opportunity at a Last Chance meet to try to qualify one more time. “I didn’t think I could do any better. I decided not go, I had already learned a lot that season,” Kurtz said. “Once I realized that I was only .01 from qualifying, I wished I had tried one more time,” she said, “After that, I learned to not let any opportunities go to waste.” That is how she swam the rest of her career.

me that I could walk onto the team. Honestly, she is the reason that I am on the team,” said sophomore swimmer MacKenzie Dickhudt, “She had such a big belief in me. All throughout the season she continued to encourage me and told me that I could do it.” Growing up, Kurtz was very Senior Rachael Kurtz earned her second All-American athletic. She tried everything and honor after placing 16th at nationals. (Photo Courtesy of was good at everything. External Affairs)

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team at practice, and then individually coach players on how they were doing,” Landherr said. Lowery and Landherr both said Charney was known for her “one-liners” on the sidelines. “She’d say something and the whole team would crack up,” Lowery said. Landherr gave an example: “She’d say to do something ‘til the cows turned blue.” Putting a team together is one of Charney’s strong suites, Lowery said. “She’s great at recruiting, we’re such a close team and she really knew how to keep it that sdale,” Lowery said.

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While she has racked up many accomplishments and honors, including being inducted into the Hall of Fame at Grand Valley State University in 1990, she said her favorite part of coaching has been developing players. “I’ve won a lot of games, but to be able to teach and show student-athletes that if you work hard for something you’ll reap ence is the best part,” Charney said. “Seeing the development of players like Stephanie Heid, Katie Cezat, who was actually the NCAA player of the year, and team All-American this year, seeing those players grow was very special.”

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Master of Science Degree in Administration at Central Michigan University, which she is only one credit and one thesis short of attaining, and she would like to stay involved with Hillsdale. “I’ve had a great run at coaching basketball, I think that part of my life is over and that I need to focus on different things,” she said. “I’d like to be in the administrative side of things now.” Charney said she chose to strive for a masters in administration for the “leadership” aspect it teaches, which she has used in her position as the senior woman administrator and the director of compliance for the college. As compliance director she was responsible for going to the GLIAC annual meetings and she

“You always love those kids that come in and keep trending up,” Kirner said. “She certainly has been the type who comes in with a certain talent that keeps getting better.” Kurtz continued to work harder, swim faster, and push herself all the way through her last race. “Lots of swimming is mental, especially the 50 and 100 meters which I race,” Kurtz said. “It all comes down to who thinks they are going to win, who has the tougher mindset.” ing on her collegiate career, the time she’s spent working with her teammates overshadows her accomplishments. “I think it would be unfair to say that a highlight is an accomplishment because that is the thing you get from all your hard work. Those are great times and all, but it is the hours in the pool where its 6 a.m. and no one wants to get in, but we all get in together— Its those types of things that I think are the best,” Kurtz said. Bonding with teammates— spending hours on a bus together and encouraging those around her to be their best— those are the memories that matter, she said. “Her constant encouragement and honesty are her legacy, “ said Dickhudt. That is how Rachael Kurtz will be remembered: Not just for her achievements, but by her character as the ultimate encouragement.” worked closely with Athletic Director Don Brubacher. “She was the most helpful seven years ago,” Brubacher said. “She was very knowledgable about the conference.” Over her 33 years of coaching, Charney said she hopes she inspired women to pursue athletic professions. “The percentage of female coaches in the country is becoming less and less. To have an ina great avenue of employment this is and how it’s a way to stay in the game is a great thing.” Coaching is not a job without thanks, she said: “Seeing those former players successful in life, having kids, going to weddings, that’s the most redeeming part.”

BOX SCORES

Baseball Wayne St. (Mich.): 4 Hillsdale: 13

Season Leaders Batting Average Bekah Kastning (.458) Ainsley Ellison (.383) Runs Batted In Grunert (16) Ellison (7) Earned Run Average Danielle Stiene (2.16) Kate Ardrey (3.50)

Wayne St. (Mich.): 8

Hillsdale: 9 Wayne St. (Mich.): 5 Hillsdale: 3 Wayne St. (Mich.): 14 Hillsdale: 3

Golf Tennessee River Rumble 1. Lincoln Memorial (593) 2. Dalton State (602) 3. Brevard (611) 4. Washburn (617) 5. Carson-Newman (618) 6. Catawba (619) 7. Tusculum (622) 8. Hillsdale (632) 9. Walters State (635) 10. Taylor (640) 11. LMU B (641) 12t. Anderson (646) 12t. LMU C (646) 14. Findlay (657) 15. LMU D (679)

Season Leaders Batting Average Eric Shankin (.346) Connor Bartlett (.317) Runs Batted In Bartlett (15) Chris McDonald (13) Earned Run Average P.j. Cooley (2.45) Shane Armstrong (3.26) Softball Hillsdale: 0 Hillsdale: 10

Shotgun From A1 stepped up. Our kids are such great shooters across the in the gaps.” Pfaff attested to the closeknit nature of the team. “Shooting in high school is very much like shooting for yourself,” Pfaff said. “Even though you’re on a team, it’s just like a group that you’re

with. But this is very much shooting for the team.” For next year, the coaches are aiming for another national victory, either in Division III or II. The team shot in Division II in 2013 and took seventh place at nationals. “We kind of like these national championships. I truly think that our goal is to win again,” Carl said. “If we go into Division II, it’ll be because we think we can win Division II.”

Philip Wegmann:

Baseball should stay timeless When God created the world, he made mistakes. When God created baseball, he made perfection. Now though, like irreverent and ungrateful children, the commissioner and owners have instituted new rules for the 2015 season foolishly trying to hurry the pace of a game designed to exist outside of time. But baseball doesn’t need progressive reformation. It needs only its own immortal orthodoxy. Of all the sports that matter, baseball alone escapes the tyranny of the timepiece. Bound by the two hands of the clock, basketball conforms to quarters, hockey obeys periods, and football submits to halves. In each, the clock does more than just mark the remaining moments. It shapes the consciousness of the players and guides the outcome of the game. In baseball, every inning enEach unit of play contains three outs and every game, nine innings, but otherwise hours and minutes have never factored into the sport. Fat ladies, walkoff homers, and shutdown closers mark the end of the game— not obnoxious buzzers. With his new pace-of-play apostasy, rookie commissioner Rob Manfred has forced a temporal construct on a holy institution. Fearful that the length of a baseball game eclipses the attention and imagination of the average American, the commissioner conjured new speed-up rules. To hurry things, the batter’s box becomes a cage, as hitters must keep a single foot within the chalk lines throughout their at-bat. Then to squeeze the game through a broadcast window, digital timers countdown from 2:25 between innings, as if the traditional intricacies of so called “non-game-action” need only the same time necessary to boil a runny egg. In the lesser sanctuaries of Double and Triple A ball, a more insidious heresy has emerged: pitch clocks. These electronic eyesores force young pitchers to throw within twenty seconds of touching the rubber. They also offer a threatening message to Major League professionals: Conform to the new pace of play rules or submit to the pitch-clock monstrosity. Last year, the average baseball game lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes. That’s a ghastly sum of time until compared with foot-

ball, the United States’ more violent and popular past time. In 2013, the average NFL game lasted 3 hours and 12 minutes on an average of just 11 minutes of actual game play. While these new rules might shave a few minutes off, they won’t substantially shorten baseball and they won’t attract new fans. Instead, they’ll fundamentally transform the mental element of the game. Baseball is the sport of intelthan philosopher, even Red Sox slugger David Ortiz understands that. Infamous for an excessive batting routine, he steps out after each pitch to readjust his batting gloves before reentering the box. Big Papi explains that he’s not slowing the game down when he steps out. Rather his “mind is speeding up,” anticipating the pitcher’s next move. Invisible to the undisciplined eye exists a constant mental struggle between hitters and pitchers, a game-theory battle that demands brains as much as brawn. The new rules balk this cerebral baseball ballet. Putting the tage cheapens the strikeout and the game. Without moments to decline and pitching will ascend to dominance, and the game will Worst of all, Commissioner Manfred’s progressive vision cuts at the heart of baseball. As a historical institution, the sport has remained constant over more than a century. And aside from the designated hitter heresy, it has remained pure. Every player who steps on as the players who came before they compete against opponent both in the dugout and in the record book. In the same way, when fans punch their ticket at the ballpark, they commune before them. The timeless game, baseball preserves the past for the future. Enduring emotional bonds overlap the elements of the game giving it permanency. We love baseball in the same way we cherish the memories of our With his new rules, Commissioner Manfred severs these bonds. Baseball was made perfect. Then he ruined it. Now he needs to change it back.

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Charger Sports Baseball splits series Stevan Bennett Collegian Freelancer The Hillsdale College baseball team experienced the brutality of March in Michigan last weekend as the Chargers (8-16, 3-5 GLIAC) battled through wind, rain, snow, and hail on their way to a split of a fourgame set with the Wayne State Warriors (9-12, 3-5 GLIAC). The series opened on Sunday due to cold weather on Saturday, but the delay did nothing to cool the Charger bats as Hillsdale ex-

“It can be tough playing in conditions like that,” sophomore Eric Shankin said. “Especially for pitchers it can be a real problem trying to keep their hands warm.” Hillsdale’s starter, junior Lucas Hamelink, was hit unusually hard, perhaps a result of the nings while striking out three. This meant that the Chargers had a hole to dig out of, and they second inning. Shankin doubled to left with

for extra bases on their way to a

on a groundout by Walts. Then

Hillsdale wasted no time starting this barrage of runs, as junior Connor Bartlett led off

called out on a bang-bang play the third.

Freshman Alex Walts hit his

met and ruled that the Warrior’s

bottom of the third inning, one of six Chargers who tallied at least one RBI in the game. “It was a great feeling to put a couple runs on the board for the team,” Walts said. “It felt great seeing how thrilled the guys were to see me succeed in that at bat.” Senior Shane Armstrong contributed a solid pitching effort,

of the bag, and the Chargers were awarded the run. “Ultimately they got the call right and that’s what matters,” head coach Eric Theisen said.

The second game of Sunday’s doubleheader was played in conditions that caused exasperation

the Chargers with three runs in the eighth and ninth, but Hillsdale did not let the game slip away. After an error put Bartlett on

that stuck around through snow and hail were treated to an incredible game, which ended in a

being huge, and so its a good thing they did.” The Chargers played catch up for the next few innings un-

to second. Sobieszczanski then

disappearing beneath a pile of teammates. going to fall, so it was a surprise one,” Sobieszczanski said. For as well as the Chargers played on Sunday, they struggled on Monday, dropping both games of the doubleheader. tight one, but the Warriors pulled

Track runners strong at season opener Evan Carter Web Editor

meet, the Chargers continued to build on their successful indoor

State’s Raleigh Relays. Many of marks ran personal best times in Junior Emily Oren’s 3K

Hillsdale’s RBIs came from Bartlett, Bennett, and Breymaier in a comeback effort put togethHillsdale was put in a position to complete the comeback thanks to a tremendous effort by junior Jacob Gardner, who innings after replacing freshman Will Kruse. Warriors 14-3, a game which Wayne State. The Charger offense strugfreshman Jared Tobey who alnings while striking out six. “We just weren’t ready to go on Monday,” said Theisen. “This week we’re going to make sure we sweat the small stuff so that we’re ready for this weekend.” wood this weekend for doubleheaders on both Friday and Saturday.

Junior Tad Sobieszczanski slides into third base in a game against Wayne State University. (Photo Courtesy of Jenny Bals)

Maurice Jones’ second-place were two of the meet’s standout performances. Both athletes hit mark, and Oren currently holds the fastest steeplechase time “I think as a whole group, we got out of it what we needed to,” head coach Andrew Towne said. Although better than the Sophomore Madison Estell jumps at a home meet last weather in Michigan at this time year. (Anders Kiledal/Collegian) of the year, the conditions in On the men’s side, junior each day, with wind also play- running a two minute personal ing an important factor. While ters (15”5’) and freshman Jared best, while teammate freshman not optimal for any runner, cold Schipper no-heighted. a greater affect on sprinters and eled to the meet, three women for the national meet. - athletes competed with sophotance runners. Still, conditions - racing with her was helpful durdidn’t phase Charger athletes. man Rachel Tolsma competing ing the race. in the hammer throw and senior “She stuck with me for four had to run in the same thing,” Heather Lantis competing in dis- and a half miles, maybe more,” cus. Galat said. “That helped me so Chase said the meet was a much.” “rust buster,” but he also thought Tolsma showed great potential Senior Joshua Mirth also at the meet. meet, setting up a good rest of The distance and middle- running 29:38, more than a the outdoor season. distance runners also had a good “For us it’s not an end all, but showing with six of the team’s an extended practice situation,” ter shape than I was last year Towne said. “So I feel we got from the 3K steeplechase and and the year before,” Mirth said. out of it what we need to at this “The race felt pretty relaxed acpoint in the season.” tually.” weekend,” assistant coach Joe hurdles performance, Towne Lynn said. “I thought our ath- national meet, both Galat and highlighted sophomore Sarah letes stepped up to the chal- Mirth plan to concentrate on lenge.” Junior Kate Royer and freshtable performance for the sprint- man Amanda Realge ran the sights on Hillsdale’s men’s and ers. Freshman Fiona Shay was 3K steeplechase with Oren. It women’s 5K records. knocked down during her warmOther notable performancof them had competed in, and es included sophomore Caleb prepare for her leg, in which she meter run and senior Amy On the men’s side, senior exandra Whitford had a rough Luke Hickman and sophomore The Chargers next meet is on meet. Saturday at Oberlin College for “I’m chalking it up to getting back into the outdoor scene,” Whitford said. Whitford suffered an injury during last year’s outdoor track season. -

Charger Chatter: HEATHER LANTIS ing. When I got to college, there were more throwing implements that were introduced to me. So since the beginning. What other sports did you play before college? ball, and a little bit of soccer.

Heather Lantis is a senior studying history with a minor in mathematics. She is a thrower for the women’s track team and vice president of the senior class. When did you start focusing on track? school, but I’d say my junior year in high school is when I realized it was something I wanted to do in college. I kind of fell in

What is your personal record for throwing? It is 42.19 meters for discus. I set that last year at our GLIAC conference meet. Discus isn’t thrown indoors, and we just had weekend. What is your favorite thing about throwing? I think when you get a perfect release off of the discus, that’s

throw, it just feels really good. That feeling’s pretty wonderful. What’s the best part about track meets? ing all of the other people compete, because during practices it’s a pretty separated sport in general, because there’s long distance runners and sprinters and whatnot. And so it’s fun to and support one another, and also compete yourself because pretty phenomenal; it kind of competitions. What are the track team’s greatest strengths? I think our biggest strength is that the team. So across the board

since Coach Towne came on my freshman year. As of right

now, that’s especially seen by our indoor — we got second in nationals for indoor — and then for cross-country as well. So you

like to do outside of athletics?

pretty stellar athletes in multiple

that capacity, and then also I’m

of working on gaining depth in -

Gamma women’s fraternity, and naissance school. I’m also the

What has been your favorite moment as a Charger?

this year.

Charger athletics has been in my family for a really long time. My father was an All-Amermy brother played baseball and football here as well. And so I think just becoming part of the Charger athlete community was ored by, because it’s been such a ly got to kind of become a part of that family. So I think that’s just to compete under the Hillsdale College name and join in What kinds of things do you

How do you balance sports and academics? Growing up being a three-sport prepared me for athletics and academics. I think just being really

well-prepared and on top of your game both in academics and in athletics takes a lot of commitlearning to do and so it’s kind of become second nature. And also just maintaining a healthy perathletics aren’t the most important thing in the world, and on the other hand academics also aren’t the most important thing focusing on that more than my performance in those two areas. -Compiled by Andrew Egger

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‘The performance art of painting’ Students in Sam Knecht’s advanced watercolor class explore its joy and challenges Amanda Tindall News Editor It’s a race against the clock. The paper must be wet as the artist quickly mixes his paints. It’s matter of working with the medium instead of against it. Lines can bleed. Colors can stray. For many students in Professor of Art Samuel Knecht’s Advanced Watercolor class, taught every other spring, this is both the joy and challenge of working with watercolors. “She wet the whole paper, painted all these layers while it was still wet,” Knecht said. “The moisture of the paper causes the colors to bleed around and create some interesting effects, but then she’ll work over this with additional strokes and color to develop the painting more. We’ll work with shadows, with various patterns and so on.” Knecht said he takes both beginners and and more advanced students in the class. “The prerequisites for the course are either Drawing I or Design I or permission of the instructor, so we want to make sure that someone taking the class starts out with some somewhat decent drawing quality and may-

be some compositional sense gained from taking design,” he said. “Watercolor is a kind of performance art. It is not forgiving. When you put the color on the paper, it soaks in and you’re stuck. People working in watercolor learn how to build a picture layer by layer, starting out light, and gradually deepening the colors.” Senior Tyler Rose Counts, an English major minoring in graphic design, is taking watertime since second grade. “I really enjoy the colors and the layering. It’s really beautiful to look at,” she said. “The most challenging part has been that you have to do it really fast before the paper dries, so if you’re doing the sky project where it’s this huge wash, it’s kind of stressful if there’s that much space that you have to cover before it dries. So you’ll kind of paint and hyperventilate.” Knecht said he doesn’t throw the students into this regimen of washing and layering without some preparation work. “I have a program of beginning exercises where they’re not really under the pressure of building a picture,” he said. “They just do some exercises and abstract design kind of problems,

where they gradually get used to how the medium behaves: how much water to use, how much color to load into the mix to get the desired color.” One of the class’s advanced students, junior Forester McClatchey, said one of the greatest challenges of watercolor painting is the clichés that surround it. “There are so many clichés about watercolor,” McClatchey said. “The most true are that it’s for you instead of trying to control it. It’s a very unforgiving service. With sculpture or oil painting you can remove a mistake by scraping it away. But with watercolor, once you put the pigment down and it dries, you’re done.” The production of these pieces are unique to each artist. Each student mixes colors in different ways and layers them differently, Knecht said. “It’s been fun to see the versatility of watercolor and how different people emphasize different aspects of the medium,” McClatchley said. “Some people paint in a way that’s more aqueous and translucent. Others use a lot of paint and make it more colorful and intense.” Junior art major Phoebe Kalthoff is even entering some of her watercolor in the student division of the Michigan National Watercolor Society Competition. tion is allowing student entries.

four months I took watercolor, my heart kind of sunk a little bit and I thought, ‘Why am I an art major? I thought this was what I was good at. Why am I doing this?” After those four months, Ahern said, she grew to appreciate the medium, allowing it to just be, instead of trying to control it. “The risk it involves, you have to make some bold moves to do something really dazzling,” she said. “You could ruin the picture, you also want to entrance the viewer. The most rewarding part about it is when you take a risk and it works out.” For many of the students in Knecht’s class, overcoming the challenges of watercolor has become one of the greatest rewards. “The best summation of how tricky watercolor is was stated by John Singer Sargent,” Knecht said. “He’s quite well remembered for virtuoso portraits of high society folks in the Gilded Age. He was a brilliant watercolorist. He once remarked about water color, ‘It’s like riding a bicycle backwards.’” Painting by senior Hannah Ahern (Courtesy of

Sam Knecht)

Painting by senior Kinsey Devenport (Courtesy of

Sam Knecht)

shop in Southern California where my grandparents live,” Kalthoff said. “Watercolor was

Painting by junior Tracey Brandt (Courtesy of

Sam Knecht)

with. My dad will tell you, the little sunsets I used to paint for him were all identical.” ever, Kalthoff has grown in her watercolor abilities. “I took Watercolor I when I was a senior in high school, but I took it for credit here,” she said. “Knecht only offers it every two years, and I couldn’t take it last time because I had a full schedule; but I love it. The projects in Watercolor II continue to form the skills we learned in Watercolor I. He just kind of gives us our projects, and we work on them by ourselves. It’s basically just painting, which I love.” For other students, getting used to watercoloring was a little rockier. “This is my second watercolor class with Professor Knecht,” senior art major Hannah Ahern said. “Previously to that the only watercolor was the little Crayola pack when I was little. Watercolor class will expose you as far as

Things

To do and see This week

March 21 – April 3 Design Beyond Boundaries: David Lippert Daughtrey Gallery David Lippert ’80, president of AutoExec, Inc., exhibits an array of personal and commercial work ranging from photography and illustration to product design and beyond. Half Moon with Ed Crouch Concert Broad Street Underground 55 N. Broad Street Half Moon and Ed Crouch bring down the Broad Street Underground’s 9p.m. $5 Entry. April 7 - April 10 Senior Art Exhibit #2 Daughtrey Gallery Graduating art majors present their capstone exhibits in partial

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Painting by junior Phoebe Kalthoff

(Courtesy of Sam Knecht)

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Andrew Kern

Confronting life: art is not a sedative

This is a place where art, apwe can’t turn back time. As I was proached properly, can come going away to college, I remem- through in an unexpected way. ber thinking, “So that was high We often tend to label artists who school.” And then, turning twen- talk about pain as ‘angsty’. But ty: “So those were the teenage some problems do not go away years.” Sometimes it hits me that until they’re addressed. those are years I’m never getArt is no sedative. Rather, art ting back. By no means do I miss is valuable precisely because it them, but I also know that I didn’t reveals the way things really are. make of them what I might have. It tells us the things we don’t want Weeks before coming to to hear, which are sometimes exHillsdale, I watched the movie actly the things we need to hear “Boyhood” most: things to and I saw exexperience and actly what I deGreat art uses our own be transformed scribed above We abuse pain to help us see what and by. play out. The art when we movie deliv- where we are. After it brings approach it ers an image us into the reality of our situ- as an opiof growing up a blinder ation, it gives us the power ate, by following which enables a boy named to improve by showing what us to ignore Mason and his we must accept before we our problems. family over Art is useless can heal. the course of that helps us twelve years. pretend life is His mother okay when it drives his life isn’t. as she travels through relationGreat art uses our own pain to ships and homes. As a kid I hated help us see what and where we the feeling that I wasn’t in control are. After it brings us into the reof my destiny, and I hated it for ality of our situation, it gives us the power to improve by showing what we must accept before “this is it.” She looks back over we can heal. Even more, art her life and cries, saying, “I just can show us that there are other thought there would be more.” things to be found in life than She said it so well. While am- what we have experienced by biguous, her choice of the word embodying a hope that is more ‘more’ was simple and relatable. than naive fantasy. When we’re young, we hold the notion that life always offers ful- Mason has passed into this place. places. It’s the thought that the life we crave is at the end of the next path. But eventually we go down enough roads either to realourselves a slave to our desire. So hits us? Often we try and bury the knowledge of it or run from it, even if we don’t admit that’s what we’re doing. Yet the darkness we hide from is immovable. There is no undoing what has been done. And when you come to suffering in life there are only two options. You can pretend the cave isn’t in front of you and make your home in the doorway, or you can go inside and come out the other end.

the desert, sitting next to a new friend. His friend comments that them. Mason replies, “Yeah, I know, it’s constant, the moments… it’s like it’s always right now.” The comments highlight the reason we turn to the kind of art that drives us from self-deception. We’re not in control of the world, but art can help us choose how to face it.

The return of King Kendrick Forester McClatchey Special to the Collegian

trived album. Let’s begin there. On his sophomore LP with a major label, Kendrick Lamar plunges his hands into the history of black music and pulls out heavy, ambitious themes of racial iniquity, cultural appropriation, Afrocentrism, and self-loathing in the African-American experience. As he stitches together fabParliament and Miles Davis, the desperate wish that his audience understand the history of his rap album more self-conscious or anachronistic in its aesthetic. Here’s the important part, though: in Kendrick’s hands, the contrived nature of this album works. Rather than feeling forced, each warbling guitar, verbal invocation of the funk, and sampled background scream somehow feels authentic. With a guest list including George Clinton, Ronald Isley, Snoop Dogg, and Thundercat, “To Pimp a forward, freighted with decades of collective experience and

the contrivance, nothing seems cheap. K. Dot did his homework on this one.

summation. The precision and polyvalence of each line provides an incredible wealth of interpretive possibilities. For example, a general spiritual narrative of each mention of “the yams” in Kendrick descending into and “King Kunta” may refer to Afriemerging from temptation, and can cuisine, drugs, power, monblends this anagogical story with ey, or anger, or all these things at the more literal story of Kendrick once. On “These Walls,” Kendconfronting the immoral tangle rick raps about three separate loof racial consciousness, sexual cations simultaneously with élan politics, and race-associated pov- and precision. erty in AmerThe sheer ica. Allegorivariety and cal characters ambition of the populate the rumbles inexorably forward, album cannot album, reachbe overemphaing out to drag freighted with decades of Kendrick back collective experience and rick drops brief into the vortex - spoken-word from which he bread crumbs has climbed. spite the contrivance, noth- t h r o u g h o u t The most ing seems cheap. K. Dot did the album that memorable of his homework on this one. comprise a these characpoem that he recites to Tugirlfriend Lucy pac Shakur in (Lucifer) and the last song, an uncle named Sam (white capi- “Mortal Man.” Beyond the fact talistic America). Kendrick also that no other living rapper would engages history with passion and dare to try something like this, he perspicacity on “King Kunta,” a interview between Pac and Kensong which takes the story of an drick is riveting and nuanced. For eighteenth century slave named listeners less interested in esoterKunta Kinte (whose foot was ic street scholarship, “King Kunchopped off as punishment for ta” and “Wesley’s Theory” offer attempting to escape) and uses the album’s most head-bobbing it as a vehicle for examining the beats. politics of the rap game. I think many hip-hop fans sighed in relief when they heard down to a simple one-sentence

quality because — let’s be honest — the manner in which Kendrick hyped this album threatened edness. In an interview with Rolling Stone he declared (without irony): “This album will be taught in college courses someday. I genuinely believe that.” Even Lamar’s rival Drake predicted this album would be the “last great concept album” of hip-hop. I have to admit, I remained listen until about three quarters of the way through “King Kunta,” when the beat dropped away and left in its wake a deep and anonymous voice. “By the time you hear the next pop,” it intoned, “the funk shall be within you.” Pop. A swaying female chorus — what else — the funk. Kendrick was gone, vanished behind His absence for the rest of the song didn’t matter. By then he had me.

Forester McClatchey is a junior from Atlanta, Georgia. He is double majoring in art and English. He is a painter and a rapper.

I love you, Father John Misty Sarah Albers Assistant Editor

Hipsters have a high priest. His name is Father John Misty. Josh “J.” Tillman, known to the laity as Father John Misty, is an archetype of our generation: ironic, well-educated, idealistic, improper, and above all wary of man released his sophomore album, “I Love You, Honeybear,” in February. In it, he transforms incongruity into a species of virtue: mingling the sacred and the profane with a sure hand, he is in turns vulnerable and inscrutable, vulgar and subtle. He brushes

Andrew Kern is a freshman is good. In “I Went To The Store One from Charlotte, North Carolina. He plans to major in philsophy and minor in journalism. He time he met his wife Emma and loves Lana Del Rey very much. itself. In one sense, the song deeply idealistic, even romantic; in another sense, it is the product of a self-awareness that is soberingly realistic. “We met in a parking lot,” Tillman sings. “I was buying coffee and cigarettes / Firewood and bad wine long since gone.” But the coffee, cigarettes, and bad wine brought him people / I never thought it’d be so simple.” Her love hasn’t solved his problems — if anything, it’s made him less stable, “jealous,

rail-thin / Prone to paranoia” — something more than material but it has made him happy. There goods remains inarticulate: “Is is, for Tillman, a goodness to this the part where I get all I ever knowing and loving Emma that wanted?” Tillman asks. “Who goes past the circumstances of said that? Can I get my money - back?” Modern consciousness tinued failures, and even the dys- has little upon which it may satfunctions of their relationship. isfactorily fasten its longing, few Of course, Tillman’s scope objects adequate to the task of ranges begratifying its yond the perneed to love sonal. The and believe album’s lead and exist. The American culture single “Bored And it of mindless consumption would seem in the USA” brings Till- brings contentedness, not that love, beman’s incilief, and life sive critique happiness. Such a culture are a few steps to bear on has no meaning, despite des- removed from A m e r i c a n perate efforts to give it sig- artists like Tillculture. Charman. Model acteristically, ironist that he the tone is something more than mate- is, the loves s o m e h o w rial goods remains inarticu- and truths at both aching the heart of his and sardonic. late: “Is this the part where I artistry remain His songwrit- get all I ever wanted?” Till- only indirectly ing delivers a man asks. “Who said that? evident. Adheavy blow d i t i o n a l l y, to the peoples Can I get my money back?” much social of Pinterest, commentary to all lov— particuers of the larly that of ambiguously beautiful and the Tillman’s stripe — indulges in platitudinously true: “I’ve got all apathetic doomsaying. But his morning to obsessively accrue / lyrics are laden with references A small nation of meaningful ob- and symbolism, preoccupied jects / And they’ve got to repre- with the mundane circumstances sent me, too.” within which he and we alike The American culture of undergo life’s most profound exmindless consumption brings periences. Tillman’s artistic culcontentedness, not happiness. ture is saturated with sleight of Such a culture has no meaning, hand, subtle irony, and delicate despite desperate efforts to give referential meaning. Indirection is the direction of contemporary

culture. Why not be straightforward? Why not love and believe openly? Our generation is confronting a crisis of morality and identity without the sure, culturally foundational resources that were at hand for our parents and grandparents. We have consequently turned not to family or its traditions — intractable and invaluable as they are — but to art, literature, and culture for our grounding. Intellectualism has in some ways supplanted piety as the mode by which we gain access to meaning and belief. Witty cultural references are a sort of social currency, the token by his compatriots. Sarcasm, particularly when used to critique, can alienate; but it is also a way to examine tender truths and cherished realities without disturbing the universe. To believe, to trust, to love, is to risk all. Our generation’s thought and art are not operating within a culture of action, but of aware and equally self-critical as individuals and as a culture. Our everyday, like that of Eliot’s tora hundred visions and revisions; our everyman is expected to have / To roll it towards some overwhelming question.” Do we dare? Yes, but not without the subtlety and strength of those who have come before us.

Your professors listen to cooler music than you. Assistant Professor of Psychology On his walk up the hill, Assistant Professor of Psychology Collin Barnes rages to KrokoMachine,” or Monuments’ “Gnosis.” In the car, Barnes turns to Rufus Wainwright’s “Want One,” Aimee Mann’s “Lost in Space,” and Badly Drawn Boy’s “Bewilderbeast.” While at work, Depeche Mode, “Above and Beyond” by Aeges, or The Contortionist’s “Language.”

Dutton Kearney Assistant Professor of English

“Even though my weekend errands jam is ‘running through the Dale with my woes’ on a loop, Drake is rap-lite compared with Kendrick Lamar’s new record, the best rap album of the 21st century. Sophomore efforts from two of my favorites have been uneven: Courtney Barnett’s is excellent; Purity Ring’s offering was like a hairball, which is to say, ack. I’ve found brief solace in the soundtrack to Hotline Miami 2, which is every bit as good — or better, if that’s even gles: Lord Huron’s ‘Fool for Love,’ The Bright Light Social Hour’s ‘Sweet Madelene,’ and Built to Spill’s ‘Living Zoo.’ As far as YouTube favorites, St. Joe’s Trio is building up momentum like Joe Bonamassa in his early years, and I hear that Catherine Coffey’s EP will be available this summer. Finally, I know I’m not supposed to have heard Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Carrie & Lowell’ yet, but I have, and there’s nothing else this year that will top it.”

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Director of the Dow Journalism Program “My favorite album right now is ‘Further/DeepUnburned’ by Whitehorse. Concerts I’ve seen in the last year or so: Sigur Ros, Lucero, Afghan Whigs, and The Church. I’m supposed to see Sufjan Stevens in Grand Rapids in April.”

Gary Wolfram

Professor of Political Economy Gary Wolfram is famous for his “band pick of the week,” a long standing tradition from his Introduction the Political Economy class. The band pick this week is Lewis and Leigh, a London based duo. Wolfram says he tries to catch groups before they’re overwhelmingly popular, taking credit for recommending bands like Maroon 5 years before they made it big. Besides classic rock, his favorite genre to listen to is modern indy rock, enjoying bands like the Lumineers and the Georgia Satellites.

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Microscopes provide peerless lens for research Madeleine Jepsen Collegian Reporter

other types of microscopy just because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so small. Usually the

Among Hillsdale Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s numerous academic bragging points, the science department boasts two specialized microscopes used in student and faculty research. Both the atomic force microscope and the scanning electron microscope provide highly detailed images for very small samples. Senior David Galginaitis used the scanning electron microscope, or SEM, to complete his biology research project, which examined the wax morphology of willow tree leaves. The microscope, which uses a beam of electrons to create a detailed image, allowed Galginaitis to examine the tiny, crystalline structures on the leaves to help determine their relationship to other species of trees. The microscope played a critical role in gathering image data of the structures for his project, as he

tion,â&#x20AC;? he said. Both students and professors use the SEM, which is kept in the biology department, for research purposes. Galginaitis will help to teach proper techniques to the next student to use the microscope for a project. The microscope also requires technical upkeep, some of which is performed by off-campus experts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of maintenance that goes into it, but we hire in

look at it when things arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t working like they are supposed to,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In general, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just making sure that the vacuum is sealed inside before actually turning on the microscope.â&#x20AC;? Another high-powered microscope, the atomic force microscope, is kept in the physics using the SEM to get clear pic- department. Used for research tures. in multiple disciplines, the AFM â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really see it using provides detailed information

face of the sample is.â&#x20AC;? Samples examined by an AFM Based on the data collected, range from small electronic chips specialized software reads the and nanotubes to bacteria and skin data and converts it into an image samples. The image data takes

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of our equipment that we have is the same type youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d see at a big Division I research university.â&#x20AC;? Sophomore Joshua Ramette uses the Atomic Force micro- ofthe sampleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exterior. A color scope for his independent study. (MadeleineJepsen/Collegian) gradient on the image represents the distances of various points on a typical optic microscope, the the surface, with darker parts indiabout the surface of a sample. Sophomore Joshua Ramette AFM produces extremely accu- cating a lower height, and lighter works with the AFM microscope rate data about the exterior of the parts indicating a higher height. as a part of an independent study sample. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh, how high is â&#x20AC;&#x153;An atomic force microscope the sample at exactly this point?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; for his physics major. Ramette, who has become somewhat of provides a topographical map of and we can get an actual number an expert on the topic, will pres- a sample surface,â&#x20AC;? Ramette said. for that, whereas in an optical ent his methodology in a talk on â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you insert a sample, it runs microscope, you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just look a small probe across the surface April 9. Rather than providing a photo- of the sample, and collects height nanometers high right there,â&#x20AC;? Ragraphic image of the sample like data, essentially how high the sur- mette said.

of the highest detail of any microscope available. Ramette will attempt to produce atomic resolution, a painstaking process. The effort is well worth it for the researchers and the college overall. Dean of Natural Sciences, Christopher Van Orman, noted that state-of-the-art equipment allows both students and faculty to perform important research in the sciences. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very well equipped. I think that a lot of our equipment that we have is the same type of youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d see at a big Division I research university,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All of our equipment is at that level. The difference is they have many more of them, because they have a lot more people, but we have the same level of equipment as they do. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very fortunate.â&#x20AC;?

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janine livernois Josh Paladino Collegian Reporter

Janine Livernois is currently the director Her story of serving women in the community started in her own home long before her work with this years she spent taking care of women in her home she simultaneously worked

184 pieces circle the design of the window, commemorating those who died in the Pentagon attack. (Photo Courtesy of David Roberts)

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16 years ago. God got ahold of me, I became born again, and that desire to help other women was so prominent for me. And my life had a passion to be able to express to other women what God had done for me. Knowing that because I hit rock bottom and was hopeless, God saved me and I wanted to be able to share that with other women. So I dedicated myself and my home to the Lord and He began to bring women to my home. How did women know that your house was available

in 2002. Prior to the attacks, religious services were held in the cafeteria, the creation of a chapel would be a historical addition and an eternal monument to the United States Military. A week before the two-year anniversary and chapel dedication, David and Dennis were granted special access to work on their designs in the Penta-

gon. They created four patriotic line the right side of the chapel. David and Dennis Roberts had several members of the their company, as well as special military visitors, help assemble the pieces. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We invited anyone who had lost loved ones to come and lay a piece in the design,â&#x20AC;? Dennis

said. Top military personnel were in attendance in the ceremony, as well as Secretary Rumsfeld, Vice President Richard Cheney, and Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. After accepting a the Pentagon during the attacks on behalf of the Department of Defense, Rumsfeld spoke on the

work done in the chapel. Rumsfeld publicly thanked Dennis Roberts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;for helping to create a place of beauty and a place of peace.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a huge honor and the biggest opportunity our company has ever had,â&#x20AC;? Dennis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating these pieces was a moving experience.â&#x20AC;?

Five stayed long-term, over a period of 15 years. One of met her through my in-laws who help inner city kids. Her boyfriend left her, she needed to pack up and live some-

chess Were you involved in any Christian ministry before opening your home to hurting

From B4 naments, he thinks that for now, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about students of any level coming out to have fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve played since I was little, but I mostly just like to tinker around,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not very good, but I like strategy games.â&#x20AC;?

Abram said that it is easy to learn the basics and begin playing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is a deep game and one can truly never stop learning,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the elementary level, it teaches strategic learning and creative thinking- two highly

transferrable skills. At a higher level itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a game of memory and recognition.â&#x20AC;? Abram has been interested in chess since he played in high school. Today, one of Abramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friends is a professional chess player. According to

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Abram, professional chess players have a lot in common with taxi drivers as they both use geospatial reasoning. Just as taxi drivers memorize routes in a city, chess players memorize board routes and moves that they use when they play.

I had no relationship at all to God. Me and my husband moved to a farm out in Pittsford; six months later he had a massive heart attack and died. I had no family and no

How did you transition from helping women out of

What I was praying for is that God would make my farmhouse into a transition home. I was contacting other agencies, thinking if I could join them, then they could purchase my home and renovate it to meet their needs. I would just live there and not have to work outside of (current CEO of Life Challenge), that he was running residential recovery homes. So I got ahold of him, and

He asked me November 2013 if I would be interested in this in plan yet, but I said yes. Now you work full-time at Life Challenge so you had

market, and the very next day someone came, knocked on the door, and wanted to know if I was interested in selling. It sold in November 2013 the same month I devember 2014 we decided to remodel the Tastes of Life

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Students conduct giraffe research Hannah Leitner Design Editor

What do cows and giraffes have in common? Probably to most people, the similarities between these two mammals majors senior Daniel Kish and junior Mikalah Smith, these animals will hopefully be the key to a groundbreaking senior research project. “We are doing original research,” Kish said. “This hasn’t been done before.” Judilee Marrow, veterinarian at Binder Park Zoo, brought the idea for the research to Kish’s attention. Because giraffes typically live in warmer climates, during the winter months they must be housed inside a building—with ment instead of dirt puts stress on the hooves of the giraffe, causing stress fractures to occur. The real challenge of the project appears when veterinarians try to detect whether the hoof is fractured or not. Because the giraffes display no physical signs of having a fracture, the only way to detect the injury is through an x-rays –a very costly procedure. Unless Kish and Smith’s research discovers a cheaper alternative. Looking for key proteins that fracture, Kish started the project not by working with giraffes, but by working with cows. Because dairy farm cows are typically housed in barns with play many of the same problems as the giraffes. Also, the cows have more exposure to previous research. As a result they have more information readily available for researchers, and for the purpose of Kish’s research, knowledge about the entire DNA sequence of the cow, which is needed to create a primer to detect the protein produced due to a fracture. For Kish, protein detection with the cow was successful, but the translation of the research from cow to giraffe raised a problems: the full DNA sequence of giraffes has not been

fully recorded, so there wasn’t primer he needed to use to detect the protein. “We were hoping that the genes had been conserved enough through evolution that by the time it got to giraffes it should be similar to the cows,” Smith said. Kish said that not getting the expected results could be frustrating especially when he had been working on the project consistently since last summer. “It’s kind of like this empty feeling,” Kish said. “You put in all this work and it just doesn’t work, and you don’t really understand why.” Picking up the project from behind Kish, Smith looks to search on the cows into relatable terms for the giraffes. But this won’t be easy with missing DNA data. The students are left to guessing and picking giraffe DNA sequence to use for primers. “Developing primers and optimizing primers when there is associate professor of biology Jeffrey VanZant said. “It’s like you’re shooting in the dark.” trating guessing game, Kish said it took him a while to realize that all the information, whether planned or not, was valuable information. “Nothing we get is bad results, they just aren’t favorable.” Kish said. “But they all tell us something, but they just might not be the ones we were hoping for.” VanZant said the end goal of the research project is not the outcome, but rather what the students learn along the way. “Here at Hillsdale our objective is to teach and to get them ready to go,” VanZant said. “We aren’t here to train students to go on to future levels, but we are here to teach.” Smith said that although they end of her senior year, the project would still be a success. Kish agrees. “It’s just the feeling of doing something else that no one else has done that’s made it tolerable.”

Sophomore Chess Club Vice President Linnett Mbogo evaluates her opponent’s moves.

(Sarah Borger/Collegian)

Chess club welcomes rookies, kings, and queens the administration. The club has established Peters as president, Mbogo as vice president, Nakayama as treasurer and junior Mary

Jessie Fox Collegian Reporter boards atop the union tables last Wednesday afternoon. When he saw them, senior Os Nakayama’s face lit up and he exclaimed, “We have chess boards — it’s a start.”

“It was a good way to beat them out intellecutally.”

club playing chess in the union Wednesday afternoons. Last Wednesday the players used wooden boards that the Student Activities Board had in storage. the chess club has only a few members, but hopes to attract the rest of Hillsdale’s chess-playing community by playing in clear sight for students to notice said club president and founder, sophomore David Peters. “Eventually it would be great to Senior Os Nakayama contemplates his next move at be in AJ’s, just a really chill time the meeting last Wednesday. (Sarah Borger/Collegian) where people can just stop by,” Peters said. “That’s my vision for Linnett Mbogo thought of the idea took action as he sought an adviit.” simply because they both love sor, William Abram, math profesPeters, along with sophomore playing the game. Peters quickly sor, and gaining approval from

Clare Smith as secretary. Peters, as well as all of the other club members, have never competed in a chess tournament, but have played since they were young. “It was a game I always played with my family,” said Nakayama. “It was a good way to beat them out intellectually.” Though Abram said the club could eventually compete in tour-

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United in Memory, Stained in Glass Tom Novelly Collegian Reporter

Carolina. Dennis’ company donated the piece to the U.S. Army, and created a design template where “On the day of the two-year each chaplain had the chance to anniversary I stood right in the place a piece on the the window window where the plane had hit,” junior David Roberts recalled. “On the day of the “Instead, I was looking at the stained glass window we placed two-year anniversary I in the chapel that week.” David and his father Dennis stood right in the Roberts designed and placed all in the Pentagon’s memorial chapel to honor the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The main window behind the altar was designed in 2002 by 400 United States Army chaplains and chaplain assistants lead by Dennis’ team at a conference in South

window where the plane had hit.”

and then keep one as a memorial keepsake. “Some of the very chaplains who ministered to the grieving families and their loved ones on

Corps for eight years, and worked for Pan-American airlines before stumbling into the design industry. He has designed stained glass windows for churches and chapels since 1982. After reluctantly agreeing to create a stained glass window for a local glass company, he was asked to do more work because of his beautiful craftsmanship. The majority of his work is for local churches and chapels, but the highlight of his career was being able to honor the victims of (Anders Kiledal/Collegian) the attacks. When he designed the Junior David Roberts and his father designed and placed the stained glass windows in the 9/11 Pentagon memorial glass window, he had no idea it would one day sit in the Pentagon. chapel. (Photos Courtesy of David Roberts ) “We donated all the pieces and Sept. 11 put this window together women who lost their lives in ser- offered this as a free opportunity by hand,” Dennis said. “This was vice to their country.” for the U.S. Army chaplain conDennis served in the Marine ference,” Dennis said. “We had a tribute to honor those men and

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done similar team building events for other conferences before, but nothing as emotional as this.” The piece showcases a colorbald eagle, and the Pentagon. The phrase “United In Memory” decorates the top of the glass. “There are 184 red pieces circling the design,” David explained. “One for each of the victims from the attack.” Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld commissioned that Flight 77 impact sight of the Pentagon, and David and Dennis were hired to add four more windows to compliment the main one created

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Describe your fashion sense. Bold colors and classic pieces. What is your most embarrassing item of clothing? My gold, polyester Juicy Couture jacket that was purchased from a thrift store for $1. It only makes it out of the closet at Halloween. What is your biggest fashion pet peeve? Crop tops. What is your favorite item of clothing? My collection of gingham shirts. Who inspires your wardrobe? My life coach, Julia DeLapp. Photos by Hailey Morgan