The Bachelor wins at ICPA awards

ization of the media, I think everyone is firmly in their camps and this won’t change many people’s minds,” said Discher. Other students seemed to agree.

“The indictment of President Trump will only backfire on the left, as it will only serve to rally Trump supporters more than ever,” said Jerry McBee ’26.

“Trump’s supporters will see this as a political attack and will thoroughly demonstrate their unwavering support for him.

“This isn’t the first time President Trump has been falsely accused with no evidence, and the left’s attempt to destroy his image is vividly pathetic,” added McBee.

Congressional democrats did not share the same partisan optimism as Wabash students. As Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said on Twitter, Trump’s indictment is symptomatic of deeper undercurrents in the American political psyche.

“This is not a moment to celebrate,” said Moskowitz. “This is a terrible moment for the country. But no one is above the law. Those ‘Lock her up’ chants that people were chanting like hyenas in a stadium around the country were never funny—perhaps they now understand why.”

While America’s politicians continue to grapple with the indictment, the question on the minds of many Wabash students has been the extent to which Trump’s arraignment is merely a political act.

“I find it upsetting that some people just try to sweep this pressing topic under the rug by saying it’s all for political purposes,” said Discher. “No matter what, we have to trust the law of our country.”

“The question isn’t whether he is guilty of all of these things or not; the question is why Trump keeps going, and ultimately how the American people respond to this perseverance,” said Alstott.

“I am not saying Trump is a martyr, but it’s ironic that Trump is someone who is supposedly ‘corrupt,’ yet the media and the Democratic Party can’t take their eyes off of him. Trump is still a threat against the left despite this indictment. At the end of the day, it’s just politics.”

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Editorial staff and writers of The Bachelor celebrate their victory at the Indiana Collegiate Press Association awards on April 1, 2023.

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“Sigma Chi wins Chapel Sing”) and best photo essay (Paige, “Chess grandmaster leaves Wabash 31-0”).

On top of his four photography awards, Greene also placed second for best sports column with his piece “Classic smashmouth basketball.” His five awards made Greene this year’s most decorated member of The Bachelor staff.

“It’s incredible to have both of the mediums that I work in recognized at the state level,” said Greene. “I never set out to be a writer for The Bachelor, but as time has gone on, I’ve really found my passion for writing sports stories—

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Donald Trump weighs in on congressional issues through his Truth Social social media platform.

Single Issue

2nd: December 2, 2022

Themed Issue

1st: Beat DePauw! (Monon Bell special)

Pull Out/Wrap Section

2nd: Congressional Midterms

3rd: Basketball Returns

In-Depth Story

1st: Benjamin Bullock ’23 and Cooper Smith ’23, “Athletics off the field”

Continuous Coverage of a Single Story

2nd: Sam Benedict ’25 & Sarvik Chaudhary ’25, “Fraternity rush”

Staff Editorial

1st: “This election cycle”

Opinion Column

2nd: Benjamin Bullock ’23, “Rishi Sunak epitomizes Britain’s flawed democracy”

Sports Column

2nd: Elijah Greene ’25, “Classic smashmouth basketball”

3rd: Ryan Papandria ’25, NCAC football power rankings

Front Page Design 1st: Beat DePauw!

Feature Page Design

2nd: Cooper Smith ’23, “Phil Goss ’90: Fixer and knower of things” especially features—for the paper.”

In the editorial cartoon category, cartoonist Arman Luthra ’26, a freshman international student from India, won the first and second place awards. Luthra’s winning entry was titled “Don’t fall for Qatar’s sportswashing,” a scathing critique of the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts’ poor human rights record.

“It is an honor to have been recognized with the top two awards,” said Luthra. “This experience has inspired me to pursue journalism further during my time at Wabash. I am humbled by this recognition and eager to continue developing my skills.”

Sports Page Design

1st: Benjamin Bullock ’23, “Coach Morel”

Overall Design

3rd: December 2, 2022

Special Section/Front Cover

2nd: Benjamin Bullock ’23, “Homecoming heartbreak”

News Photography

1st: Elijah Greene ’25, “Sig Chi wins chapel sing”

Feature Photography

1st: Jake Paige ’23 & Elijah Greene ’25, “Homecoming 2022”

3rd: Elijah Greene ’25, “Chapel Sing”

Sports Photography

1st: Jake Paige ’23, “Shaky performance gets job done”

3rd: Jake Paige ’23, “Always means always”

Photo Essay/Picture Story

1st: Jake Paige ’23, “Chess grandmaster leaves Wabash 31-0”

2nd: Elijah Greene ’25, “The art of guarding the bell”

Info Graphic

1st: Cooper Smith ’23, “Midterm election predictions map”

3rd: Benjamin Bullock ’23, “Stats match comparison”

Illustration

2nd: Wally head review system

3rd: Arman Luthra ’26 & Jakob Goodwin ’23, “Scouting the Dannies”

Editorial Cartoon

1st: Arman Luthra ’26, “Don’t fall for Qatar’s sportswashing”

2nd: Arman Luthra ’26, “Uno reverse colonialism”

In last year’s ICPA competition, The Bachelor won 11 awards and finished in third place. This year is the first time since 2017 that The Bachelor has taken the top prize.

“It feels great to be back on top,” said Smith. “And I know that next year’s staff can turn this year’s success into a streak.”