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The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist." Eric Hoffer Mew center to replace lowry, P EC

Katie Foulds doubts and expectations. Editor in Chief Students were invited by the Campus Center Steering Committee, Envision a newly renovated Lowry which consists of students, faculty, Center and Physical Education. and staff, to ask questions and share X" Center with a student union connect- ideas. One student asked if the con- ing both. Now picture within this new' struction would be a green project, center fresh study niches, new athlet- meeting national standards for a sus- i ic equipment, leisure areas and other tainable building; another asked if I facilities not currently available on construction would raise tuition; a The College of Wooster's campus. third suggested that the center Imagine this new space being the epi- include a rock-climbi- ng wall. I center of student activity, filled with , Cornwell admitted that this plan is students, faculty, staff, athletes' in its early stages and that such Greeks, student-governi- ng groups, detailed answers would not be appro- clubs and many other student organi- priate. But he did stress to the group zations. the-- importance of student involve- This is what President Grant ment in the planning process. Cornwell asked of students Football x, W last captain Jeff Geffert 'os, Wednesday at the forum to introduce who was an active participant at the early plans of a projected Campus forum, expressed his vision for the y(JJ Center. center: "I think it is imperative that Sj Cornwell invited students, faculty plans and construction get underway and staff to share visions of the ideal immediately. In terms of recreation Campus Center on Oct. 24 in Lowry and athletic facilities, we are far as he shared his young vision as well. behind othet schools similar to us and His vision, as he stated on I think as a result, we are losing stu- President Grant Cornwell presented his vision for a new Campus Center in Lowry Center Wednesday evening will "serve the dents and athlete's alike. last week in front of a large gathering of students, faculty and staff of the College. The mission of the College." Cornwell "The project should put a new ath- Campus Center Steering Committee will continue to develop ideas for the Center and explained his vision for the Campus letic and recreation facility in the work to bring them to fruition. Students' reactions to Comwell's ideas were varied, but Center by describing a space that forefront and include a field house many were eager to .contribute their own ideas (Photo by Katharine Tatum). would be. the "hub of campus life" that all sports and students can utilize where I students can eat, exercise, ... think by upgrading our athletic hope that the college will consider the' Some students, however, are skepti- dard of older buildings on campus." socialize, study and communicate in facilities, we will attract more recruits members of the Greek community in cal of the project: Leah Michelson Though a timetable is uncertain, one communal area. and maintain the high level of athlet- its creation. Each group has a rich )H is one of those students: "I have' President Cornwell and the commit- After describing Lowry and the ic performance Wooster has been tradition at the College which is been unimpressed with the quality of tee announced that they must first PEC facilities as "tired," Cornwell known for." . unique, and could benefit from chap- newer buildings on campus including secure a financial plan and then fol- expressed the necessity to create bet- Co-Int- er preek Council Presidents ter space to maintain the integrity of Morgan, Hornhuetter and the interior, low through with the projected plans facilities for students as well as ter the Erin Wright '08 and Mike Doerr '08 their records . . . These groups could of Kauke. Kccau.se I know they have as soon as possible. Questions and need to involve students in the plan- shared their ideas of a center that will use office space to meet with service all been done by Bogner, and because comments regarding the Campus ning process. cater to student groups:. "The new representatives and coordinate their I suspect that Bogner will be chosen Center projec t should be directed to The forum functioned as a time for campus center will be a great benefit projects that benefit the entire com- for this projec t as well, I worry that the members of the Campus Center nity, students to share ideas, visions, for the campus .-commu- and we munity." the quality will not match the stan Steering Committee. Theatre Review: "Cabaret" sizzles with provocative show

- Missie Bender number titled, "Willkommen." The interacting with various audience performance. her head, all with a seductive smile-o- n Arts & Entertainment Editor Emcee danced on and around the members. The Emcee blew kisses to The Emcee advised audience mem- her face. compact platform and then began to the audience as they focused their bers to "Leave their troubles out- All of the Kit Kat girls were With the rip of their tickets, expand the stage by walking out and full attention on McLeod's dazzling side!" With a motion to the one avail- dressed to replicate what nightclub "Cabaret"-goer-s walked into able exit, the audience became inte- dancers in Berlin would have looked Shoolroy Theatre one by one, enter- grated into an evening of nightclub like in the l!).'SOs. ing a dark and bedraggled nightclub. debauchery. Costume designer Stefanie Genda Although very few stage lights were McLeod took the audience on an 'os did a convincing job of illustrat- lit and several groups of students unforgettable journey right from the ing the provocative look. Genda's and faculty talkedamong them- start, lie welcomed everyone to costumes gave the performance a selves, it did not take long for any- Berlin and then soon after that, very authentic appearance. one to realize that the show had introduced the Kit Kat Club. Paul Winchester '11 played already begun. The Kit Kat Club is the one place-i-n Clifford Bradshaw, Sally's love inter- While audience members were the musical that linked each cast est. Clifford is an American writer searching for a seat in the theater, .member together; promiscuous ren-- : who moved to Berlin to find inspira-

actor Alex Gauvin '08 paced back dezvous happened here. People of all tion. Bradshaw not only-foun- d inspi- and forth on the dusty wooden plat- sexual preferences attended the Kit ration to write, but he found himself form stage. Kat Club. Men oozed over Kit Kat a woman to love. Gauvin shot looks at audience girls in garter belts and high heels, Winchester and Patterson teamed members. and made small talk with as the dancers drifted sinuously from up to make a spectacular duo that patrons circling the theater. In his lap to lap around the'club like smoke would have made Bob Fosse proud. hand he held an unlit cigarette that from a marijuana cigarette. Their voices blended well, as demon- he continued, to puff as theater- McLeod introduced leading lady strated in "Perfectly Marvelous." I goers shuffled in. Sally Bowles (Katy Patterson '09) in Sally Bowles, much like the other The door to the theater slammed ( the production's third number, women at the Kit Kat Club, had a slut and the lights dimmed. Gauvin a "Don't tell Mania." Sally is an reputation of being ingenuous and had already vanished by making a English singer in Berlin during the never really ready to settle down.

quick exit, leaving the empty. Mi' l!).')0s. stage-afte- r stage . She strutted onto the This remains true until Clifford The stage had no orchestra pit 1 7 the drum roll and sat in a chair enters her life one night at the club. down below; instead, the band at the center, smiling coyly at the Sally, a lethal woman, falls for played in a loft, with the shine of audience. Clifford aud insists on moving in many brass instruments in sight. "Don't tell Mama" was Sally's plea with him when she gets fired from Audience members had seats border- to the patrons to keep quiet about her the Club. ing the stage as well as several rows y provocative job at the Kit Kat Club. This is where the character of of set back seating. And what would the Kit Kat Club be-without Sally Bowles really shines: outside of This seating arrangement was one Kit Kat dancers:' The group the Kit Kat Club. The audience of the many bold directing choices was comprised of eight female-dancer-s became educated on Sally's past (she-wa-s made by director and assistant pro- Philip McLeod '09 plays the charismatic Emcee of the Kit Kat and five male dancers. neglected by her father), and fessor of theatre Ansley Valentine. Club in "Cabaret." The performance, held in Shoolroy Kit Kat girl Golclie (Jesse Iloselton although she drinks gin day in and Taking the stage with an unfor- Theatre, is noteworthy for some bold and unusual staging '()!)), sang and danced alongside the' clay out and fusses about the petty gettable entrance was the bombastic other dancers, while making con- details of her life, it is hard not to fall and directing choices. The play will be performed for one Emcee (Philip McLeod '09). stant eye contact with audience-members- . in love with this character. McLeod led the rest of the cast into more weekend, though the remaining performances are Iloselton spun around on the performance of the opening already sold out (Photo by Karin Johnson). stage and kicked her legs higher than See "Cabaret," page 2 IDS mum " News 2 ' Paula Clark '08 talks about '.9 Viewpoints 3 the fine line between leader- ..J Features 5 ship and conformity at The Arts 6 College of Wooster. Read Sports 7 ic)2 W about it on page 3. 0 MEMBER

Managing Editor Justine Diwali, an Indian new year The acclaimed American Women's Soccer wins, o McCullough '08 discusses festival, will be celebrated this String Quartet is coming to but gets booted from the the importance of proper eti- weekend and the students of Wooster for the Wooster tournament by sheer bad ASSOCIATED in COLLEGIATE quette the libraries at Wooster are invited. Read Chamber Music Series. Find luck. Read the full story PRESS Wooster. Seepages more on page 5. out more on page 6. on page 8.

2007-0- 8 Friday, Voice SECTION EDITORS: November 2 JONAH COMSTOCK 2 News CHANDRA ASAR Anderson makes a plea for urban residents CAMPUS Anderson grew up the son of a to church, they encourage their kids to fi attitude." Yet he said Stan Hales sharecropper in the Mississippi Delta. have a positive suffered "If you know anything about it," he that they live under pressure. "No mat- minor heart attack said, "that's next to slavery." His father ter how decent you are, the moment drove a supply truck during World you step outside you have to present R. Stanton Hales, President Emeritus War II, one of the more dangerous yourself with street cred." of The College of Wooster, suffered a jobs in the armed forces. After the war, 'The inner city violence you see minor heart attack on Friday, Oct. 26. the family moved north with the sec- on news and TV is all about the nego- The cause was a blockage in one of his ond great migration of blacks to the tiation for street cred." devel- arteries. . cities where Anderson's father worked He said what is needed is the, He was admitted to Cleveland Clinic in the foundry at Studebakers, earning opment of human capital, giving the over the weekend, but John Hopkins, a living that comfortably supportedhis people the values and skills to help Associate Vice President for College family. them negotiate their way, "fairness and Relations and Marketing, said that "But today, things are very different justice, but most of all jobs, jobs, jobs! Hales is doing fine and was scheduled to than they were in my father's time," If people had jobs, the violence won't be released this Tuesday. he said. go away, but they will develop longer LOCAL Back then, he said, there was more fuses." concern for worker satisfaction. Today, "I think we understand that we have Drug ringleaders bust- the focus is shareholder value. a dog in this fight as a country," he

de-industrializ- Discussing ation and said. He added that this fight is rooted

ed on cocaine import . the global economy, Anderson said in political will. Authorities recently cracked down on corporations are sending jobs to devel- Anderson said there needs to be will with what he a ploy to smuggle cocaine from Belize, Elijah Anderson discussed how the inner-cit- y people have oping countries, leaving "an employ- political to deal in the inner city." called "the vicissitudes of capitalism." Central America, to Columbus, Ohio, been ignored by current political debate. He is considered ment vacuum In the movement from manufactur- "We need to summon the strength via U.S. carriers' shoe soles. to be one of the most influential sociologists in urban Men- - and women, most of whom ing to service and high tech industry, we once had as a country." elec- were in their early 20s, were recruited inequality (Photo by Karin Johnson). Anderlon said the government should On the upcoming presidential by an international drug ring that be "assisting people in the move from tion, Anderson said Democrats don't ' offered a free trip to Chetumal, Mexico, in the hall to listen. the old economy to the new." discuss the inner city poor. "Obama's Laura McHugh is with the promise of $1,000 upon their Anderson is considered one of the As an ethnographer, he studied the not talking about this, which why Chief Staff Writer return. Most of. them did not know most influential scholars in the field pf .drug trade in Philadelphia and black people don't trust him." that they would be transporting cocaine urban inequality. He spent 32 years at explained the hierarchy from low dogs "I hope that if Hillary Clinton until they reached Mexico. Students, faculty and members of the University of Pennsylvania before up to middle dogs and finally top dogs. becomes President she has a different As the drug leaders became more the community crowded into the Lean joining the Yale faculty this year. As an In the inner city, guns are essential, attitude about this," he said. successful, they increased the number of Lecture room last week to hear Elijah ethnographer, he has spent his career street cred is currency Jtnd civil law "Republicans don't even think of this." trips until they eventually attracted the Anderson, the William K. Lanman, Jr. in 'the neighborhoods, laundromats, has eroded, inviting street justice, what "We have atomized today," he said. U.S. customs agents' attention. professor of sociology at Yale schools and churches of the inner city Anderson called "an eye for an eye, a "To hell with you, I'm getting mine. need back be Duane Seawell, 34, and Mark University, speak about "Violence and because, "to understand the problems tooth for a tooth" to fill the void. We to take a step and Seawell, 38, two of the three brothers the Inner City Poor." Those who of the inner city poor you have to go "Most people in the inner city poor more responsible for our brothers and believed to be the drug leaders, have arrived late sat in the aisles and stood where the people are," he said. community are good people. They go sisters." been arrested, while Gary Seawell, 31, is still at large. NATIONAL Cornwell gives update Holocaust history sought Obama 's Aneesha Kumar ent manners of addressing the mat- Jonah Comstock Holocaust is unique among genocides. . concert tour stu- "Scholars tend to emphasize the Voice Staff. ter. He remarked that Wooster News Editor turned controversial dents have tremendous school spirit modernity of the Holocaust," he said. On Sunday morning, parents were and humor. That's what keeps them The Nazi Holocaust is never an easy 'The technology ... the factory aspect; Donnie McClurkin, a black gospel welcomed by President Grant going. subject to discuss, due to the emotional the assembly line murders and say: singer who claimed to have been cured Cornwell at Gault Recital Hall for a When talking about his plans for weight it bears. But historians who There's your problem." of homosexuality through prayer, brief conversation about Wooster. Wooster in the - coming years, study the Holocaust must talk about The second historiographical issue he mentioned his alleged cure again while The President began by greeting Cornwell said that being the first not only the events, but also historiog- raised was about the perpetrators of the Barack Obama's on tour with gospel them with a word of thanks that was external President since 1914, he had raphy. Nazi Holocaust not just Adolf concert in Columbia, S.C. The concert the1 both light and meaningful: "You decided to spend his first year learn This was the topic of associate pro-- , Hitler, but "many Germans complic-- it lasted for three hours, and McClurkin would trust us to send your children ing and understanding the ways of fessor of History and the director of in the events of the Holocaust. dominated the last half hour, again here for four years." the College. In the following year, he the Jewish Studies Program at Kent Steigmann-Ga- ll pointed to bureau- mentioning his cured homosexuality. Cornwell started by talking about plans to formulate a new agenda. In State University Richard Steigmann-Gall- 's cracy and ideology as the two candi- A few days before the concert, what drove him to Wooster and what making that plan, he has been spend- talk at the College this past dates for how so many people were able Obama issued a statement saying that his first impressions were like. The ing a lot of time talking to students Tuesday, Oct. 30. Steigmann-Gall- 's lec- to participate in atrocious acts and "feel he disagreed with McClurkin's views. biggest factor that attracted him to primarily and getting their take on ture covered several different areas of good about themselves." He had invited an homosexual 'openly Wooster was the College's funda- things that need to be worked on. Holocaust historiography. He began by He concluded by discussing minister to the tour as well, but few mental virtue, consisting of academ- He believes that "Wooster students talking about the many genocides Holocaust memory, memorials and heard the speak since he pre- minister ic integrity, distinguished liberal arts are not complaining, but are appro- occurring in the world today. museums, citing the fact that the sented so early in the concert. learning and student faculty life. He priately critical." Some of the newer "It's a deeply resonant contemporary American Holocaust Museum in Other speakers avoided the subject of admired how academic work was projects that he is planning are com- issue that preoccupies ... young minds Washington, D.C. includes no mention homosexuality entirely. woven through athletics, band, vari prised of remodeling the Physical such as yourselves," he said. of Henry Ford, a famous and important

ous organizations and associations Education Center (PEC) and making He described the last hundred years American who was a blatant anti-Sem- ite WORLD and all of this was sup- it a and improved as a of genocides" and raised and Hitler, . deeply better student "century of Adolf . that supporter Olmert diagnosed ported by the faculty. activity center, renovating older the question of why genocide has at least before WWII began. He appreciated how many students classrooms and residence halls and become so much more common in the He also discussed "what a lot of cyn- with prostate cancer engaged the world beyond the cam- reducing the rigidity of the College's 20th and 21st centuries, a question that ics have called the 'Disneyfication' of pus and stepped out of their bubble meal plan. is tied up with the issue of how the the Holocaust." On Monday, Ehud Olmert, Israel's by engaging in programs such as Cornwell spent half the session Holocaust relates to these other events. "If you have a boxcar from prime minister, publicly announced he study abroad. Moreover, he believed talking about his impressions and ' "The pitfall is to say that, compared Auschwitz and you're encouraged to had been diagnosed witli prostate can- that Wooster had a high level of feelings towards Wooster and spent to the Holocaust, every other genocide walk through it," Steigmann-Ga- ll said, cer. Since doctors found the cancer in global engagement, and its liberal the other half answering questions somehow seems less genocidal," he said, "Does that really make you a better an early stage, the treatment, which learning had helped it to seek differ- - parents had about the College. mentioning a debate as to whether the person?" will involve surgical removal of his prostate gland, can be done without realistic-imaginar- y chemotherapy or radiation. Mangubi showcases art Olmert said that he will continue to fulfill his duties to Israel. Vice prime Alexandra DeGrandchamp of composites, which combine vari- minister and foreign minister, Tzipi Voice Staff ous landscape elements to create a J Livni, will probably replace him tem- more dramatic painting than a factu- porarily- Associate professor of Art Marina al representation. She explained Since there is no urgency to operate, Mangubi presented the second that Ruisdael had "an understanding Olmert will likejy attend a peace con- Faculty-at-Lar- ge lecture on Tuesday, of intricate detail ... that allowed ference in Annapolis, Md., near the end Oct. 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. in Lean him to create elaborate images of this year. Lecture Hall in Wishart. Her lec- true to life ... painted imagery and ture "Eight Bqard Feet," focused on trees accurately down to their Argentina electedfirst the influence of Northern Baroque minute detail ... creating work that president landscape artists and mathematics on is equally loose and precise ... female her ongoing artistic project. without rendering it explicitly." Argentinian first lady Cristina Vice President of Academic To create her latest landscape Fernandez de Kirchner has been elect- Affairs Iain Crawford introduced project, Mangubi used two-by-four ed as the first female president in the Mangubi by rattling oft a list of the blocks of wood, eight feet long, to country's history. artist's accomplishments and alluded create a landscape based on sketches

President-elect Kirchner is a center-le-ft to her plans, including a solo exhibit drawn in field trips. To make her candidate and senator' in the in Australia scheduled for September paintings stand out on a long, thin

Art,-presente- Peronlst party, and had a 45 percent 2008. Mangubi called the introduc- surface, Mangubi used saturated col- Marina Mangubi, Professor of d her prints, as vote in he favor. tion "poetic" and "the best I've ever ors and distorted images and lines. well as the work of other artists, at "Eight Board Feet" Her rivals, however, accused the had." The work has evolved, she said. It (Photo by Caitlin Quinn). . Peronist party of ballot theft, saying The presentation was attended by has "become more detailed and at the that there were voting irregularities. students,' faculty and community same, time more abstract." The from reality." She added that she has that are important and letting others Mrs. Kirchner plans to continue her members. Mangubi accompanied her progress has allowed her to "reduce graduated from 8' planks to 12' go to give a message for my art." husband's current political policies of lecture with a slide presentation of landscape to fundamentals." pieces of wood. Writing Center Consultant and the past four years. her own works as well as art from After a 30-minute lecture, Mangubi also clarified her vision Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Ruisdael and Briiegel the welcomed as Writer-in-Residen- ce Briefs compiled by Pieter Mangubi questions from for the work multiple pieces that Jessica Jones and mathematical attendees. Chandra Asar Elder, sketches Questions ranged from have connections. "I don't see the explained, "Mangubi's work is explanations. her use of calculus to queries about works as scrolls and I don't con- refreshing. In an art world all too Mangubi's work is inspired by the difficulties with the grain of the struct them as scrolls," she often cluttered by incomprehensible dramatically realistic, yet imaginary wood used. Mangubi elaborated explained. "They are calibrated so babble, Mangubi's commentary, as Last issue's field hockey photo was landscapes in the 17th century tradi- upon her own work when answering one can see the whole image at once." well as her paintings and prints, are " attributed to Sateesh Venkatesh. The tion. Mangubi said, "Ruisdael's questions. For the most part, attendees . truly a coupling of intuition and rig- photograph was courtesy OPI. An work is highly distorted and believ- She stated that her "work is received the lecture fairly well. orous observation." editor erred. able ... but ... Ruisdael's realism is becoming more intricate, less repre- Wooster artist Julie Mthis enjoyed She added, "It is a pleasure to While we strive for excellence every largely fabricated." sentational of the way it represents the presentation, saying Mangubi's encounter' accessible contemporary week, we, too, sometimes fall short. Comparing landscapes by Ruisdael the natural world ... as I become work "gave me some ideas of con- work, and to witness the landscape Please send your corrections to to photographs of the sites, more confident in creating these necting mathematical thought into through eyes that see beyond the voictfywoosler.tdu. Mangubi pointed to the artist's use miniatures ... I can divorce myself my work, bringing out aspects of it conventional frame." Section Editor: Voice . Friday, Ted Irvin tr viewpointsj November 2 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 Published Weekly on Fridays Katie Foulds Sweeney Chris anything tugor-f- rt A Editors in Chief Al EDITORIAL BOARD Justine McCullough, Managing Editor Jonah Comstock, News Editor Missie Bender, A&E Editor Chandra Asar, News Editor Nick Holt, Sports Editor Ted Irvin, Viewpoints Editor Andrew Vogel, Sports Editor tyLt I Chalkey Horenstein, Features Editor Jennifer Jones, Lead Illustrator Kate Vesper, Features v Editor . Karin Johnson, Photo Editor Gillian Helwig,A&E Editor Katharine Tatum, Photo Editor Trick Or Trad I Laura McHugh, Chief Staff Writer

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mail 263-2598.E-mailcanbesenttotheeditorsatvoicewo- oster.edu. 1, at College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 or by phone at (330) in Editorial cartoon by Jennifer Jones. Send comments to JJones08wooster.edu. C.O.W. student health Students only swipe at three of six? threatened by staph What happened to Old Main, Woo-Ma-rt and Mom 's? This semester, students from a College of Wooster sports team contracted Residence Life implemented what ient option lor stocking up on food for are getting the short end of the stick. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a strand of staph infec- will hopefully be the first step in later. Whereas many students do not Wooster is falling behind compared to tion that is resistant to antibiotics. Despite the spread of this disease, the Hospitality Services' transformation have cars, that kind of convenience other liberal arts schools, who are administration failed to formally inform the campus community of the circu- on Oct. 8: Lowry and Kittredge dining can be important. offering more and more flexibility in

lating disease and also failed to issue take-o- ut precautions on the proper measures to halls now allow for food " Very often, students are up late',-- , their meal plans. avoid infection. Even though information was allegedly distributed to options. Hopefully, studying, and the only food option For example, Ohio Wesleyan Resident few Assistants, students were aware of the infection at Wooster due this will eliminate then is what they have already pur- University has at least six locations to such shoddy means of communicating the information. the need for stu- chased, since the dining halls are where students can use their meal plan Directors at the Physical Education Center said din- take-o- that, since members from 'A dents to stuff closed, and food in ut boxes will points, including a food court, two cof- just one team have contracted the disease, they have reason to believe that the ing hall food into only hist so long. fee stops, two traditional dining halls PE C. itself is not infected. Nonetheless, there should have been a public Zs 9 their pockets and In the basement of Katike, the Old and a convenience store. They also' warning issued to students informing us that an antibiotic-resistant infection aSJ purses when they Main Cafe is a small coffee shop with provide three different meal plan affected has students at the College. jennasilling . want to take their options for a light breakfast, lunch, or options, varying in price, which, The bacteria from this strand can survive on dry surfaces, thus increasing food elsewhere. dinner. While similar to the .lava Hut according to their dining services site, the chance of transmission; even if the P.E.C. is not infected, this disease ResLife seems to have caught on to in its selection, its hours oiler more' "provide maximum flexibility and remains present on our campus and could infect members of the campus com- the fact that many aspects of room flexibility. It is also much less crowd- freedom for you to choose what you munity if we do not take measures to prevent this. and board are too inflexible, particu- ed; it is not abnormal to wait in line, want to eat, when, and where." While the members of the Voice staff understand that the P.E.C. directors larly the meal plan, a perspective for a half hour at the Java At likewise, Hut. that . Dcnison University, offers are taking measures to help prevent the spread of infection by cleaning high recently espoused in several articles pace, it loses its potential to he a quick, several different meal plan options, risk areas such as the weight room and by educating the varsity teams, we' published in the Voice. convenient stop in lieu of a full meal. with eight locations they can be used. believe that there should be a more active effort to inform the general campus However, there is one obvious In fact, all three meal plan options Even Kenyon College, considerably

non-athletes community about this disease, since use the weight room for improvement that is so easy, one has to for dining often become very over- smaller-tha- n Wooster, has five meal classes and personal recreation. wonder, why ResLife has not already crowded. Allowing students to use plan dining options compared to

. ,.The Voice 1.0 (especially the. ' recognizes, College's Longbrake. Student ,. . made the change.,:!,! i.:; . their meal plan swipes, at three niorui Wooster's measly thVtV." '.'.' Wellness Center's) attempts to keep us healthy, but part of that endeavor The meal plan allows a student to locations would distribute the crowds' 1 Iopefully, ResLife will see the need should include sharing this type of information about public health concerns ' use "swipes" "at three locations: more evenly. It would also decrease' to expand the flexibility of the meal so that all students, varsity and non-varsity alike, can properly protect them- Lowry's dining hall, Kittredge's "No the daily monotony of only a few plan to match that of other schools, as selves. Fry Zone," and the Java Hut. However, choices, since each location offers well as the growing student body. We live, sleep, and in eat, study socialize a communal atmosphere. It is , there are actually six campus-owne- d something unique. Revision of room and board is as imperative that students remain aware of health and wellness issues so that and operated eateries. So what about So, with all of the obvious benefits important as reconstruction of aca- we can avoid further contamination of such serious diseases the other three? of expanding the meal plan to include demic buildings or improving class- Mom's Truck Stop, located in the all six locations, why has the College room technology in order to improve basement of Lowry, is a quick food excluded half of the options? student satisfaction and quality of life. Finding comfort in Woo stop, which is much less crowded than It is possible, even probable, that If Wooster falls behind here, it the dining halls. It provides a comfort- this is a move to make more money. ' may begin to slip in other areas of able atmosphere for those who choose Students pay thousands and thou- campus life as well. New York City to eat-i-n, and the option of speed for sands of dollars for room and board, trip to-g- after o. those who order so why not pad that amount with a few For this year's fall break, I visited a to do cost quite a bit of what I had. Right next to Mom's, Woo-Ma- rt is more bucks from three more eateries? 77m is Jehna's first editorial for the I . friend of mine from home at The New Aside from monetary concerns, a small convenience store. As its func- It is clear that the students (and Voice. She can be reachedfor comment at School in downtown Manhattan. come from a life where the area tion suggests, it is the most conven parents who pay for room and board) JSillingI lwooster.edu. While this trip was amazing and an around me is green and alive, and if I awesome experience on the whole, I choose, I can go out and lie on the noticed many aspects of downtown grass and enjoy a beautiful day. I city life that make think it is easy to take for granted the - To be a leader, not an individual: me grateful for type of surroundings that we live in going to school in here at Wooster. what can seem Corn fields and meadows can like the middle of sound boring, but the outskirts of innovative thought vs. conformity nowhere. Wooster offer beautiful landscapes I had this image that are uncommon outside the martyschneider in my head when I Midwest in the United States. ' The College of Wooster claims to to follow people like themselves." thinking outside of the I.S." was heading for New York that I was Living in the city offered a lot of pride itself on independent learning. Don't get me wrong. Leadership'is I, for one, am as far from a leader as always going to have something to do things to do, but if I wanted to go With the Independent Study a important and it looks great on they come. When peers agree with while staying there and that I was read a book under a tree, I was forced requirement for all undergraduates resumes. It's also especially vital when me in class discussions I am usually

leaving times of boredom behind in to go to a park that was nowhere near intent on a degree, independent learn-- considering the alternative; an envi- - . shocked and confused as to why. As a

Wooster. While this may be the case the metropolis where I was staying ing is the source of ronment where students are cornered non-leader, contentedly so, I wish our if you have an ATM in your pocket, and unnatural in that setting. And if Wooster's acclaim, into passive submission by the admin- - school put a higher emphasis on social

but that was not the case for me. , you hate walking to class in the cold From the Web site istration. Rut this inevitably redirects and intellectual diversity. In hippy-dipp- y Almost everything that I consumed across Wooster's campus, at least for admissions, the my point. The school puts so much terminology, "letting your freak was grossly overpriced, and that way appreciate that you are walking on Fiske Guide to stress on leadership that student lead- flag fly." In business rhetoric, "innova- for the simple reason that it was in the something alive and not a concrete c Colleges and the ers who take the reins in social and tive thinking." city. All business owners, know that behemoth (which makes it even cold- infamous Loren political organizations are just as In the college-choosin-g process, I pauUtclark people will take what they can get, er). The lack of green life around me Pope was deceived bv especially if they're in a rush; if in New York City was claustrophobic, we're all so familiar with "The ScllOol DUtS SUCll a StreSS Oil leader-- Wooster's single defin" you're used to moving at your own and I am glad I go to school where I praise our education in - ing aspect of inde- - j- J aJ - Q tak t pace, the fast action of the city will can breathe the fresh air. individuality. Yet all of r . pendent learning that rub off on you pretty quickly. As a these testaments to individ-- reinS 111 SOCial aild political Organizations sets it apart from other is . student without very much money to Marty a regular contributor for the uai learning lie adjacent to . schools. I think that in as i even withi i spend, it was difficult to figure out my Voice. He can be reached fur comment at the college's praise of arbi-a- re just domineering, the the future, Wooster day when almost anything I wanted MSchneiderlOwooster.edu. trary, completely un-inn- o- Dest intentlOllS. My question 'lS, silliplv should honestly tell vative leadership positions. J ; J prospectives that its Call me defensive, or call put, Call a CailipilS Culture SUl'VlVe COllSiSt-m- e priority on getting Opinionated? Contact Vievypoints! a senior overwhelmed j j f leaders? involved in leadership by Class of 08 peers taking o J positions on campus is looking for additional editorialists this to Viewpoints year leadership roles, but a focus spawns plentiful con- express their opinions about campus, national or global issues. on both leadership and independent domineering, even with the best inten- - forming thinkers whose greatest Interested writers should contact the Viewpoints editor at learning do not go hand in hand, espe-- tions. My question is, simply put, can strength is a propensity for power voiceviewpointswooster.edu. cially in the campus's social and polit- - a campus culture survive consisting trips. For a school composed of inde- ical organizations. Why? Because solely of leaders? Contcntiously, pendent learners, we're very conform- The Voice yyelcomes lettersjto the editors leadership means you've bought into perhaps. ing and even more ready to endorse Letters cannot exceed 350 words in length and must arrive to the the ideal of strength in numbers. I feel that focusing so' heavily on the ideals of vigorous leadership. Voice by 5 p.m. on the Monday before Friday publication. In our campus's social and political instilling leadership in students corn- - Should independent thinkers be so what else really the ideal of follow? All letters must be signed and include contact information. In addi- organizations, are you promises independent quick to doing but convincing others to agree learning. If that's our priority out- - tion, the Voice reserves the right to edit and hold letters. withyou? Cara Stoddard 'OS noted, "I lined by the I.S., I feel obligated to Please send letters via e-m- ail to voiceviewpointswobster.edu. feel like students are either invested in remind Wooster students of this fact, 7 Vim is Paula's first editorial for the Voice. C-31- also be sent by campus mail to 87, The IVooster Voice, Letters can initiating groups to find people, like Stoddard added, "I don't think tcach- - She can be reached for comment at College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691. themselves, or joining groups in order ers necessarily foster independent PCIarkosUizi'ooster.edu. 4 Friday, November 2, 2007 The Wooster Voice Understanding and respecting library etiquette: some Holt's do's and don'ts to observefor student library studying rebuttal to I men- Last year's hangout hot spot at The ting in the reference section is inter- cles you need for the semester. . Library that must specifically College of Wooster was The Old ested in your personal conversation, so But we can't stop here at the tion, however. For a hot hookup, stu- Main Cafe, Brand new and beautiful be sure to project. Say hello (still pro- Enterta'inment Echelon; there are dents go no further than third floor Thomas's

(with comfy couches, too); this place jecting, of course) to everyone loung- three more floors (including hundreds Gault. , was the Grand Central Station of ing at the tables, then saunter past the of I.S. carrels) to visit. So after your Recently, the red-oran- ge chairs

m have of love inno- campus the living-roo- style java study rooms and enter the Andrews electronic reserves are printed at last, become lounges criticism joint was a great circulation and research area. we must be on our way. And good luck vative students push the chairs togeth- social area to chat This area, the Entertainment stepping around the colossal queue for er to form a couch-lik- e piece of furni- with friends or Echelon if you will, is not only the the printers that has formed as your ture on which all sorts of copulation In last week's issue of the Voice, n perhaps meet very center of the two libraries geo- 560 pages from J-S- tor were printing! undoubtedly occurs. Surprising, yes, Ryan Thomas questioned my coverage with a study graphically, but also socially. Take a Our jaunt through the second and but I swear on my unwritten I.S. that I of the football season, as well as my

' : : as a journalist. While I, and group. I ir e c e n t ly credibility This witnessed my articles, are assuredly far from per- justinemccullough semes two people fect, I feel that Thomas has misunder ter, however, anyone who is curled up stood much of my anyone has flocked to the I believe the writing and I Gault and Andrews correct term would like to Libraries for social hour. is "spoon- explain my inten- Once a quiet place reserved ing" on tions to him as for studying and research, the couches well as to anyone I have Gault and Andrews now get located in nickholt else may more traffic each day than Gault 3. offended. Perez Hilton's celebrity gos- Now, I do First, on Thomas's assertion that I sip Web site. And, for. some not wish to editorialized, I'm guilty. Concede the reason, this place is louder discuss this point. It is something I try to keep out than Timken Gymnasium matter any of my writing, but it sneaks in there when Wooster beats further, and I'm sorry. Wittenberg. other than While some statements, such as the For those of you unaccus- to voice my inability of the coaches or players to tomed to the entertainment confusion adjust in the Wittenberg contest I found at the libraries, let's whoever you stand by, there is language that does take a virtual tour through are, you're a not belong in sports coverage and I the GaultAndrews. This moron. Just am sorry. However, in reading may sound redundant for find a single Thomas' article, I did not feel as' students, because it seems as room for though this was his main issue, with though every person on yourself or my coverage. Instead, I believe that his campus does the following Illustration by Patrick Byrne. Send comments to pbyrne09wooster.edu. muster the view of my responsibilities as a writer each and every day, but " confidence wer? vastly different from my own. I humor me I'm a caffeine-craze- d, seat at the table next to the librarian third floors of Andrews and Gault are to kick your roommate out of the am not entirely sure what Thomas "Warhol-ed- " out senior with nowhere'rand chat with a few friends. Then head relatively similar. Stop at a table or I.S. dorm for a few hours. If neither is an thinks my job is supposed to be, as he to write her I.S. other than in my room to the computers, turn on the sound, carrel. Say hello. Talk a while. Don't option,.there's always Lowry Pit it contradicted himself numerous times with earplugs after kicking out my and peruse YouTube (loudly, of whisper the entire library is clearly even has a fireplace! Throw down a in saying what I was supposed to be poor roommate. course, with a few friends). While interested in your conversation; plus, bearskin rug and go to town. Enter the Gault library through the you're here, you might as well print the library is so loud due to the other "I am not entirely sure doors beneath the clock and stop to out some reading for class. Save your- voices that your whisper would be Justine is the Managing Editor for the what Thomas thinks my talk to your friend working at the ref- self some time by printing out, all at drowned out. Voice. She can be reached for comment at erence desk. Obviously, everyone sit once, each of the sixteen 35-page arti- - There is a location in the Gault JMcCullough08wooster.edu. job is supposed to be, as he contradicted himself Wooster groups attempt to spark discussion: numerous times in saying what I was supposed -- students need to.break out of their comfy bubbles'' to be doing."

Call me politically correct, but I they sit in the fishbowl in Lowry. showed up at such an event. interests when we come to Wooster, doing. In the first paragraph, he called am sensitive to language. When a They're statements that draw differ- For example, Damali Ayo's talk and it is the steps to discuss these dif- for objective articles. In the second person around me makes a comment ences, a concept that the Black about racism or the talk about global ferences in experience that makes the paragraph, he begins by saying that I or generalization that is even slightly Student's Association and the Student discrimination were attended pre- experience and expansion of knowl- am supposed to "tell readers what haj-pen- ed derogatory, I cringe a little inside. Advocates for Diversity explored in dominantly by individuals who are edge for others that much better. at sporting events they couldn't The phrase "That's their talk about "The Wall." active in regards to these issues on 1 Hopefully we can find someone to attend." However, he closes the para- so gay" sometimes There has been a great deal of dis- campus. I applaud those who came relate to in this process. graph by saying that everyone is a fan makes me want to cussion about issues of diversity on out to an event that they may have I still believe there is a profound and hinting they would, therefore, not give up on the this campus, including a discussion had differences with and attempted to lack of student discussion on issues like negative coverage. human race when through editorials between our lear from. of diversity. Yet I have also learned He then says that it is my job to it is used with such Viewpoints editor and a student in For some people, coming to from my time here that you cannot provide coverage that everyone can absolute ignorance. always force people out of their own agree on, saying that my coverage is a karinjohnson Maybe it's my "For some people, coming to Wooster small bubbles of friends; we have our representation of the student body. personal interest in own bubble here on campus and we Thomas seems to be asking me to be the way that humans interact and for- has opened them up to a much more interact with each other on a daily completely objective, while also ask- mulate opinions of each other that basis. ing me to pull the wool over my eyes makes me so conscious of this, but I diverse student body than their high People form their own bubbles and only give readers and fans the cannot help but react to these state- schools had been." within our larger bubble without good news. ments, and in turn I want to call even realizing it, leaving little oppor- I feel that my job is not just to bring these offenders out. I can slightly The IVooster Voice, and the talk about Wooster has opened them up to a tunity for it to be popped, and the fans the stats and the score, or to stand it within the jokes of my circle 'The Wall." much more diverse student body than enabling one to join with the rest of blindly support and compliment my of friends and sometimes those I do I have attended many events like their high schools had been. For oth- the crowd. I'm not saying to go out team, but to put the game into a larg- not know, but only to a certain point. the discussion about 'The Wall" and ers it's stepping into a new world there and find your token friend from er perspective and give them what the When it comes to race or ethnicity, individuals came and expressed their where you're either not the majority another group, but to simply recog- story of the game was. Unfortunately, however, this is where I draw the lack of knowledge on topics of racial or the minority. In my case, it's nize how you are shaping your expe- this season, many of the weeks, nega- line. These remarks are difficult to and ethnic interaction. becoming a minority to a majority. rience at Wooster and what opportu- tive things have been the newsworthy find on campus and they are often left These discussions have opened Just by looking at me you may not nities you may be missing out on to aspects of the football contests. unchecked. They're funny remarks many people's eyes by challenging think that I came from a background expand your view. Wooster football has-- been a confer- about the movie "Cool Runnings" and them to envision themselves and oth- where I was part of a rich diverse ence powerhouse in recent years, one Karin is editor Jamaican Rastafarians, or simply ers dealing with ethnic and racially- - . community, but appearances are a photo for the Voice. that many players on the current team pointing out that the international charged situations. deceiving. She can be reached for comment at has helped build. I would venture to students are being anti-social when Sadly, there were only a few who We all carry our own stories and KJohnson08wooster.edu. say that this season has been a disap- pointment for the players who have been around for a while. This is the Difficulties surrounding the use of senior carrels: Scots' first losing season since 2001 and second only since 1995. Writing that things were going well when they where are we supposed to go when the lights go out? were not would be a blatant distortion of the truth. Twice in the past two weeks I have pus, which is exactly why every sen- environment. Due to library restric- of our carrels for a weekend, and Perhaps the biggest inaccuracy of been kicked out of the library for not ior is guaranteed private work space tions, all senior economics majors more importantly, why should we be Thomas' article, however, is his belief

I.S. for I.S. level, cre- forced end 1 ill-w- leaving my carrel after the library their The higher were given 247 swipe access to to our studies at a.m? that I harbor some sort of ill closed. Another day, security did not ative thinking required for I.S. is Morgan Hall so that we would have a We all recognize that our busy sched against the team. I am a fan of the

check my carrel . ules often force us to study late into Scots; I would not waste my time and I continued "The higher level, creative thinking required the night, but the library hours do going to games to root against them. I my work, unin- not accommodate this reality. receive no pleasure from I.S. is their strug- terrupted, until for extremely difficult to attain in an The libraries at Kehyon and gles this season and respect the time 2:30a.m. Denison close at 2 a.m. Sunday- -' and effort that the uncontrolled or inconsistent work enviroh-ment...- We players put out With our Thursday. But why can't we go a every week. regular load of all recognize that our busy sched- step further? If senior economics I am the first to point out the posi- Usdhickey classes and ules often force us to study late into the night, majors are permitted 247 swipe tives in a loss, to focus on the growth extracurricular access to Morgan Hall, why can't all of the team and to exalt a win. I am activities further burdened by I S., but the library hours dp not accommodate this seniors (and all other students) be sorry if. I have offended anyone. graduate school applications and job ' " permitted after-hour swipe access to However, I will continue to focus on . searching, it is easy to recognize why reality. the libraries? the noteworthy aspects of a game. seniors may have to study late into If security is an issue, look no fur- Any time Wooster loses 58--7 to any the night. extremely difficult to attain in an place to study over Fall Break. We ther than the Wooster Ethic and the team (other than Mount Union), I will Some of us have roommates or uncontrolled or inconsistent work were unsupervised, just as we would new, unchained televisions in dormi- not lie to the fans and say it was a rowdy hallmateii and find studying in . environment. have been had we received swipe tory lounges across campus. good performance. our rooms to be impossible, or, at Because of the library's truncated access to the library. (And yes, the best, very ineffectual. Many find schedule over Fall Break, seniors computer lab in Morgan was This is Ted'sfirst editorialfor the Voice. Nick is a Sports editor for the Voice. their I.S. carrels to be the most con- working on I.S. had limited access to unlocked the entire time). He can be reached for comment at He can be reached for comment at ducive study environments on cam their carrels .and this productive work Why should wehave to move out TI!ickey08wooster.edu. NHolt08wooster.edu. Section Editors: Chalkey Horenstein Friday, Kate Vesper Features November 2 5 Ohio authors to share written work at C.O.W. Chalkey Horenstein professor of English at Ohio Horse," which, according to Burroughs Essay award, the PEN Weslejan University, while Sanders is Publishers Weekly, "is a convulsive, Syndicated Fiction Award and The Anyone with even a vague notion Features Editor of a distinguished professor of English bloody Civil War tale that tracks a Best American Essays. Additionally, diplomatic relations in South Asian-nation- s Robert Olmstead and Scott Russel at Indiana University. boy's search for his father on the bat- he has had his writing performed on ' will know that Indo-Pakista- ni Sanders, two authors native to the Olmstead has published several nov-- tlefield at Gettysburg ... a powerful, National Public Radio, and has been ties have been state ot Ohio, will read nominated three times for immensely their works here at the National ' the Magazine ; ) strained since College today, Nov. 2, at 4 Award. t.heir independ- p.m. in Room 009 of Included within his col- ence was gained Severance Hall. lection of works are in and 1 197, the Following the event, "Wilderness Plots," a book J.-- -. bone of con- both Olmstead and of short stories describing tention has long Sanders will y anoopparik appear at V settlement in the Ohio been the f Kashmir Ohio's annual Buckeye Valley during the late Valley. Since achieving independence Book Fair, which will be 1800s and early 1900s. from the British and being partitioned held on Saturday, Nov. 3, "In these pages you will into India and " Pakistan, there have from 9:30 p.m. until 4 p.m. meet preachers and profi- - been four armed conflicts between the This will be the 20th teers, generals and journal- two nations, three of which were anniversary of the event, ists, a hermit and a lawyer, . directly related to claims over will take in bone-collecto- and place the farmers and rs, Kashmir. Fisher Auditorium, of the lovers, layabouts and At the time of British India's parti- OSUOARDC campus, other high-spirit- ed charac- - tion in ,1947, Kashmir. was ruled by also located in Wooster. ters the kinds of people, Raja Hari Singh, a Hindu king who Known as Ohio's largest who, in all ages, have made aspired for an independent state, not literary event, the Buckeye human history." said committing to either India or Book Fair brings more Authors Robert Olmstead and Scott Russel Sanders visited campus to Sanders. Pakistan, as was the directive for all than ioo writers, photog- - Share their written work by Molly ' Sanders' most recent ' (Photos Lehman). kingdoms in the region. Pakistan raphers and illustrators ' work is titled "A Private claimed the kingdom on the basis that from all over the state to f History of Awe," which home Kashmir was to a predominant- meet their fans. Each participant is els, including "America by Land," "A redemptive narrative." was described by Minneapolis-S- t. Paul

ly Muslim population! As available sales Star-Tribu- the for book and signing, Trail of Heart's Blood Wherever We Sanders has written 19 books, incor- - ne as "a book to linger over 'Pakistani army descended upon with proceeds from the event going to Go" and "Soft Water." He is also porating fiction, non-fiction and chil-- and return to." Kashmir, Hari Singh chose to join the programs that promote literacy in the known for a memoir titled "Stay With dren's books. He won the Lannan For more information regarding the Indian side and requested military state of Ohio. . Me" and a collection of short stories Literary Award in 1995 for his various book reading or Buckeye Book Fair, help, resulting in a war that ended Both Olmstead and Sanders are called "River Dogs." non-fiction pieces. His work has been students should contact Kathie Clyde

with the division e-m- of Kashmir into two accomplished writers and professors. More recently, Olmstead has chosen for the Kenyon Review Award at extension 2575 or by ail at contested regions. The issue remains Olmstead is currently an associate released a novel called "Coal Black for Literary Excellence, the John kclydewooster.edu.- - unsolved today with the most recent armed conflict occurring in 1998. The -- Going Green At Wooster Kashmir issue is one that is close to (V every Indian and Pakistani's heart. compiled by Karin Johnson Like what Over the years it has turned into an i issue of national' pride, which most you're reading? peoplefind hard to look past. Even though Indians and Pakistanis The presidential candidate primary elections are sooner than Join the Voice look alike, speak similar languages, eat you think. Make sure you register to vote, and check out can- staff and write the same food and follow similar on Al lifestyles, there is always a hovering didate stances environmental issues. Gore may have not for Features! shadow ensuring a rift between people officially reported a run for the presidency, but the other can- who share everything but a national identity. Some of my closest friends didates have these issues on their agenda. Check out more at on campus are Pakistani but somehow www.ontheissues.org. For information, we always avoid discussions about Kashmir. I realize that this isn't contact Kate because we find it hard to bridge such Ladies, to look our on a bit of make-up- , bestxwe dash but have Vesper ,at : a sensitive topic but because, we reaize the uselessness of the'conflict and are youvertjonsidetetfwtiat's irfthaHtuff? Studies show thai tired of agreeing with each other over lipsticks actually contain a high level of lead, according to the that fact. Our nations don't need to kvesper09 spend billions on the military when Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. Check out more about the cam- there are much more pressing needs to wooster.edu paign at www.safecosmetics.org. , be addressed. Despite sitting quite low on the UNDP's Human Development Index rankings, both India and Pakistan

and-134t- h, Citizens cozy to global warming (ranked 120th respectively) up protests continue to allocate around three per- Jonah Comstock across the country to. demand a sions to go down 80 by 2050," said cians are, "What will you do to reduce mili- decrease in carbon emissions. Of these, Allison Passero '08. "And do cent of their respective GDPs to News Editor to actually the impact of global warming?" and tary expenditure. Around 30 percent 20 events were held in Ohio, including it and not just say they are," she added. "Who will be a leader on issues impact- of either country's population is liv- Tomorrow at npon, citizens of one at the Gazebo in downtown Local and national politicians have' ing climate change?" ing below the poverty line. The Wooster will gather at the Wayne Wooster. been invited to speak at all the events, As well as politicians, the rally will respective public spending on educa- County Public Library to take a stand The Wewster rally is being organized around the country. At the Wooster feature a wide range of speakers and tion is no more than military expendi- against global climate change. "Similar by Ruth Vandcrsall of Green Energy event in particular, state Senate candi- performers including local citizens, and ture, as more than half of each coun- events will be held at the same time all Ohio, and the campus groups date Mike Todd is expected to come, students from local high schools and try's adult population remains illiter- over the country, organized by a nation Greenhouse, the Community Bike and various other state representatives, The College of Wooster. ate. Public spending on healthcare is al campaign called StepItUp 2(X)7. Program and the Environmental mayors, and mayoral candidates have "There's going to. be lectures, there's less than half of the expenditure on This is the second event organized by Tasklorce are all participating. been invited as well. going to be music, just general info, the military. One could go on and on StepItUp. The first occurred on April "The overall goal is to let Congress According to the press release, the things for little kids to do, and all sorts

) and never come across a statistic that 14, 200G, when 1,-MX- events were held know that we would like carbon emis questions to le asked of these politi of stuff," said Passero. made sense to anyone. I came across a button that said Go cultural with eight days International Week "Don't act stupid! We have world lead- of ers for that." It is easy for one to for On Nov. 5, check out The College of Of course, there are few' better ways get about bigger issues from around Wooster International, Bazaar, which, to cap off an intense round of cricket the world, and to push them aside by will include booths shared by students, than by enjoying the serenity of a typ- using jokes, but those issues never go faculty and staff, representing their ical Hindu Puja. It just so happens that away. They only wait in the distance, origins and travels throughout the one will be held later that evening, at 8 threatening to gro bigger than they world, in Lowry Center main lobby p.m. in the Babcock Lounge.

4-- are. The only route to peace in Soutli from 6 p.m. Later that evening, , On Saturday, Nov. 10, things will Asia is through a resolution on the from 7 - 9:30 p.m.; students will share continue to heat up with the Culture Kashmir issue, and our generation is r V their experiences of working with and Talent Dance Show. This evening medical-ai- the first that has the opportunity to international humanitarian d will be filled with all of the essential pursue that goal. Only those with the agencies that serve people elements of an awesome party: song, ability to move beyond issues from the '71 throughout the world. dance, poetry, art, international cloth- past, to look past illogical prejudices Next up, on Nov. 6, students and ing and Akhil Banthia '08, who will be

and to replace the narrow-mindedne- ss faculty members should have their master of ceremonies, along with forks and polished and their Tamutenda '08. of a minority with the hopeful outlook v spoons Chidawanyika of tolerance, can begin the peace taste buds primed for Taste Test The program will conclude on process that is so essential for improv- Tuesday, where an array of interna- Sunday, Nov. 1 l,.with "Breaking Bread ing living conditions in South Asia. tional foods will be available in the with a Warlord: A Journey to Africa, International food Station of Lowry with the New York Times," a lecture , Anoop Parik '09 is an eco- Students participate in last year's International Week (Voice and the Faculty Lounge. Then, after presented by Will Okun, a teacher at nomics and English major. He archives). stuffing their faces with food, students, Westside Alternative High School in be reached more at day celebration, which, in the words of can stuff their pockets with brochures Chicago and winner New York can for info David Yontz of The Anoop Parik 'Oil, "is dedicated to when they attend the Off-Camp- us Times Trip to Africa, along with New aparik09wooster.edu Voice Staff bringing international issues and cul- Study Fair in Lowry lounge from 3-- 6 York Time columnist Nick Kristof. "International Insight" Are you fed up with American culture from all over the world to the p.m. As if all of this was not enough, The lecture will take place in Gault is a weekly column that ture, and the daily tedium of eating forefront. To work towards this aim, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. students will also Recital Hall and will be followed by a hamburgers, drinking beer and watch- students from around the world, share their experiences of studying reception. focuses on Events, discus ing football? Do you long to replace including, many domestic students, abroad in the Babcock Lounge. Throughout the duration of these your cowboy hat with a turban? Are will gather together this week to pres- Moving along, on Wednesday, Nov. eight djiys, there will also be an art '

sions and viewpoints five-cour- of there times when you wish you could ent their personal talents and perspec- 7, students are entitled to enjoy a se wall in Lowry Center which is set up both international and wear Zulu beads around your wrist, tives about global issues." meal as part of the Wooster to display information for students instead of a giant foam number one Many activities have been planned Inn's Ambassadors' Dinner, in which about many different cultures, and American students. If sign? If you answered yes to this to achieve this goal. First on the list is drinks and cuisine will be served from includes an ongoing trivia contest. you are interested in series of questions, then prepare to the Diwali Dinner, on Saturday, Nov. our five ambassadorial countries. With so many things to do, eat and calm your racing pulses, because 3. This event will feature delicious Tickets may be purchased through the see, it would be foolish for one not to contributing you can International Week is just around the Indian food, catered by a restaurant in Wooster Inn. take advantage of the plethora of

corner. Akron. Sponsored by the South Asia The excitement will continue . to offerings during International Week, Anoop Parik at contact International Week contrary to Committee, the dinner has been very mount on Friday, Nov. 9, when the and enjoy this deeply enriching cultur- aparik09wooster.edu: what its name suggests 'is an eight-- popular in recent years. PEC w ill offer cricket lessons at 5 p.m. al experience. Friday, SECTION EDITORS: November 2 Voice GILLIAN HELWIG 6 Arts&Entertauirnent MlSSIE BENDER Cabaret brings Berlin history,, heartache into the spotlight

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Philip McLeod '09 sings and dances with the Kit Kat girls. At right, Katy Patterson '09 bellows out "Cabaret" for the final number (Photos by Karin Johnson) Cabaret Cabaret took a dark turn shortly ened, the more provocative the actors ater. This was the end to the show, the band. after the engagement party between became. , v No curtain call and no grand finale "In Berlin, it was common for police Continued from pg. 1 Fraulein and Herr. The audience is Sally Bowles returns to the Kit Karjcomplete with confetti and Waning to come and bust up nightclubs where Patterson's perfected British accent reminded of the political unrest going Club stage for the last number, enti brass' instruments. This ending did people were having a good time. That and unforgettable chortle left the on during the 1930s. Ernst Ludwig tled, "Cabaret." This performance was not leave audience members wanting is exactly what the police did last year audience wanting more. Her every (Nat Jcftirs "11) tells Fraulein that nothing like her opening musical more; it left them thinking. This type when we were filling the arch," Marty entrance lit up the stage. It is clear marrying I lerr could be deleterious to number (where she straddled the chair of abrupt ending was a great repre- said. Valentine found it to be a valid that Patterson is a member of the her- - good standing because he is under her like a human pretzel). sentation of what could have actually choice to link College of Wooster's Wooster Chorus; her pitch and tone Jewish. Fraulein and Herr then sing a Patterson sang "Cabaret" and then happened in the 1930s to a nightclub modern day fiascos to the problems was soothing'and mollifying in every reprise of "Married," assuring the broke down hysterically. The audi-'ence in Berlin. faced by many in the 1930s. number. audience that the couple is still in love. physically felt the heartache and 'Ansley Valentine wanted to do Cabaret would not have been so Another astonishing feature in A brick (with a Jewish star painted on desperation. something completely different. enticing without Patterson or Cabaret was the rpmaiuce between it) was then launched through a win- The ending of Cabaret is possibly Sometimes directors chose for McLeodt both actors who posses such Fraulein. Schneider (Emily Patterson dow'of Herr's fruit shop, interrupting the most unique directing choice Cabaret to 'end in a concentration cultivated performance styles'.

'06) and Herr Schultz . (Michael their number.. made. Three policemen stormed into camp, but Ansley thought that we Patterson and McLeod are Broadway . Stratton '06). Both actors played oil' There are several examples of how the Kit Kat Club (Shbolroy Theatre), could find something more relevant to material. of one another well and provided Cabaret is an accurate portrayal of life snapping and snarling for everyone to the present day to use. He-wante- d With the substantial directing great comic" relief. In "What Would in Berlin during the 1930s. Clifford leave. The lights then came on and to do something in relation to the choices made by director Ansley You Do?" Stratton sang exquisitely decided that the bfst way to avoid the the audience possessed this utter con- Kauke .Arch incident last year. Valentine and the astounding musical about his troubled life and desire to Nazism would be to move back to fusion. Audience members looked. to Remember? The cops came and broke performances had by each and every move on with the one and only love of America. This stirred up the plot even see what other audience members up a bunch of kids having fun," said actor, it is' no surprise that the his life, Fraulein, regarjJless of what more, and as it is throughout the were doing and after a matter of sec- Ian Marty '08, who acted the role of a Wooster Theatre department has tragedies were going on in. the world. entire play, the more the plot thick onds, everyone had evacuated the the-- policeman and also played the tuba in done it again a success! ' American String Quartet to visit: '30 Days''creepy enough Wooster Chamber Music Series plays on

Gillian Daniels performed with the Jupiter Symphony Peter Winograd, an internationally Voice Staff and the New York Metamorphoses renowned violin soloist. From a musi- -'

co-found- ed. Onchestfra; nwhich he . tally gifted family, Winograd's first The American String Quartet was Throughout his varied career, Koessel public performance was at the age of

1 formed in 1974 by several talented has collaborated with fellow cellist Yo--Yo 1. His recent appearances as a soloist

musicians who wished to share their Ma, well-known dancer Mikhail include the Great Hall at the Moscow gift with willing audiences. Although Baryshnikov, and tabla virtuoso Zakir Conservatory, Helsinki, Parma, and

some of the faces in the group have Hussain. , Brussels. . Winograd recently per- changed over the years, the music has Playing the viola is Daniel formed with the Hartford Symphony always been met with success and Avshalmov, a founding member of the with the guest conductor, Arthur acclaim. Orpheus Chamber Ensemble. In his Winograd, his father. He joined the Los The Angeles Times has . time at the Julliard School, he spent American String Quartet in 1990. applauded the Quartet's performances, five years as the orchestra's principal The Quartet has performed in ven- noting the "display of ensemble mas- violist. He has performed with such ues across the world and in the compa- tery, of passion, precision and inter- groups as Da Camera Society, La ny of the Montreal Symphony, the Graphic art by Jennifer Jones. pretive smarts in near perfect syn- Musica di Asol, and Marin Music Philadelphia Orchestra and the New chrony." Fest. Avshalmov has also York City Ballet. Other collaborations prepared Gillian Helwig When night eventually falls, the Thirty years later, the ensemble is editions of contemporary viola works include the Aspen Chamber Orchestra, begin havoc & vampires to wreak on the still Arts Entertainment Editor together, entertaining audiences for publication and has written essays Montreal, Oklahoma City, the Peabody helpless town, and it is up to the young worldwide. Nov. On Sunday, 4, the and criticism for a number of musical Conservatory, Walla Walla and the For some reason, even tfiough I've sherifT, Eben Oleson (Josh Hartnett), to group will perform as part of the journals. 20th Century Consort at Smithsonian. encountered numerous representations protect his friends and family from the Wooster Chamber Series. Their reper- Laurie Carney is a professor at the The group has appeared more than of vampires in my life (in everything danger that descends with the darkness. for will include toire the event Haydn's Manhattan School of Music and, at once on television and radio, including from "Interview with the Vampire" to As far as horror movies go, "30 in E-tla- t," 76," "No. 6," "All "Quartet "Op. the age of eight, was the youngest vio- National Public Radio's Things "Bunnicula"), the most salient and Days of Night" is fairlymiddle-of-th- e Op. 3" and "Berg's Quartet "Schubert's linist to be admitted to the Considered" and Minnesota Public steadfast knowledge I have about them road. On the one hand, the novel set- Quartet in G major." Preparatory Division of the Julliard Radio's "St. Paul Sunday Morning." comes from being a religious viewer of ting keeps the film relatively fresh and If the good press surrounding the School. She was also accepted to Among the voices lucky enough to the WB series "Buffy The Vampire the action stays suspenseful as the is be believed, those attend- group to Julliard's College Division when she accompany the Quartet are Jennifer Slayer" from. 1998 to 2000. characters try to survive the 30 days. the an 1 .5 ing concert can expect excep- was years old. One of the founding Foster, Suzanne Mentser, Kurt Oilman Needless to say, I was also tional Each and NY Vocal performance. member of members of the American String the Arts Ensemble. when I went to pleasantly sur- the group brings something different Quartet, Carney has performed with Guitarists who have performed with see. David Slade's prised with the table. to such artists as Yefin Eronfam, Pinchas the group are Nicholas Goluses and new vampire film how gruesome Wolfram Koessel is a cellist and Isaac Sharon Isbin. an Zukerman, Stern and Frederica "30 Days of and terrifying artistic --director of a Stade. 2006,-0- 7 ' weekly chamber von Her interests outside of During their season, the Night," I was the vampire music series called "Sundays on the. her profession include the environ- American String Quartet performed packing some major assumptions about attacks were. Island." He made his debut at animal for the Manhattan School Music, mental concerns and rights. of two-bite-marks-in-the-ju- vamps. Rather than the typical gular Hall in and has since I Carnegie 1994 Last, but not least by any means, is the slip Arts Center and the Dislikes: Wooden stakes to the heart, attack, this breed . Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. sunlight, garlic, crosses. ravages their victims, similar to the Goth-inspir- The cost of admission is a small Likes: ed all-ti- price Blood, style, creatures in one of .my me favorit? to pay, considering the culturally darkness and, most of all, witty banter horror movies, "The Descent." ' enriching entertainment. with their adversaries. For the most Unfortunately, the film does not take

- part, these vampire stereoty)es ring the opportunity to explore the psycho- f The American String Quartet will in "30 true Days of Night" (although logical implications of spending 30 ... perform on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 3 the witty banter part is unfortunately days hiding in the darkness. p.m. In S'f the Gault Recital Hall of absent). I would have liked it more if the film Scheide Music Center. Tickets are However, the film does offer a new had played upon the characters' mental $8 for students and $10 for gener- twist on the formula. It is set in states, leaving the audience to guess al admission, and can be pur- Barrow, Alaska, a town that is covered whether things were real or imagined. chased at the Wilson Bookstore. in complete darkness for one month Also, I was disappointed that they each year. So, instead of having only showed the vampires so early in the the hours from dusk till dawn to terror- film. It's always' scarier when evil ize their victims, these vampires have remains faceless for a while, Join J steeping v v As effort . 4 days to feed on the townspeople. t 30 the viewer in uncertainty and leav- 'ft Student TQorCpwifor The film opens on the last day of ing then) to imagine the worst sunlight before the month begins. As things possible. And, it was a little they do each year, the townspeople are distracting that the Stranger was making preparations for their immer- played by the same guy who was sion into darkness. Tucker on the Disney Channel's This year, however, the town experi- "Flash Forward." ences a string of mysterious incidents. But the most disappointing part of

am' lama, tvrjua, A pile of destroyed cell phones are the movie was the anti-climact- ic, over- found buried in the snow. All of the ly sentimental ending. in town's sled dogs are brutally killed. Eveq so, "30 Days of Night" was ) The town helicopter is vandalized and mostly enjoyable. dismantled. And a trouble-making 4 tnn4 fm MM!" What remains to be seen, however, stranger (Ben Foster), who sticks out given the movie's relative success at American String Quartet musicians (Photo courtesy OPI). blatantly in a town of only ISO people, the box office, is how terrible the apearti. inevitable sequel will be.

I Is Section editors: Nicholas Holt Friday, Andrew Vogel Stforts November 2 7

Football scares No. 9 Wabash, but falls 21-1- 0 I ''T1?'; I Nick Holt pass from Holter to Sheppard on a third Take pride, Sports Editor anb eight from the Wabash 48. The Scots momentum reached a cli- Last wet'kcnd, the Wooster football max soon after as Steve Custenboder team once again showed their ability to Tribe '11 play well intercepted a pass at the Wooster 39 fans at home as h they narrowly fell ' on the first play of Wabash's ensuing Okay, Indians fans, you can come to Wabash 21-1- College 0, in a game drive. However the momentum was out now the playoffs are over. that was much closer than the score. short-live- d as two plays later Wooster Trust me, I know how disappoint Wooster's offense had its best'day of the gave the ball back when Holter was ing these playoffs season, despite only putting 10 stripped as he took a sack. Wabash were for two rea- points on the board. The team recorded again capitalized on the turnover, get- sons. The first season-highs in first downs (22) rush- ting into the end zone on a 12 yard pass being that- - the ing yards (236) and total offense. from Hudson to Gabe The win Guerrero, push- World Series was earned the Little Giants (8-- 0, ing the lead 2.1-1- 0. 6-- to mind numbingly 0) a share of the conference title, Wooster's offense showed their grit boring (the Indians while ensuring Wooster would have its on the next possession, driving down chnssweeney Sox series was first losing season since 2001. Wabash mi the field to the Wabash 10. A fumbled the only one worth watching) and, came into the contest ranked No. 9 by exchange and a sack would push the more importantly, my beloved Tribe the American Football Coaches' Scots back to the 23. From here, lost a heartbreaking 3-- 1 lead. Association and No.. 13 tjy 40-ya- Milligan attempted a rd field goal . First, getting the complaints out of . D3football.com. that went wide right. Wooster's defense the way, C.C. Sabathia is about to ask All in all, it was an impressive per- , ' continued to hold and the Scots for $100 million. Well, if he does, he formance for out-gain- the Scots as they ed " launched a last ditch effort to get back better not blow too many elimination Wabash 365 yards to 348 on the in the game, driving to the Wabash six games at home and expect to be con day. The difference in the game proved before Holter was intercepted in the end sidered an "ace." Sure, Josh Beckett to be red zone conversions and s zone with 1:55 remaining. Wabash then was pitching against him, but an ace is turnovers. Wabash converted all three sat on the ball, coming-awa- y with a 21-- 10 an ace. Elite pitchers don't give up of their red zone chances into touch- T . victory. seven runs in a home game that could downs, while Wooster managed just It was a great day for the Scots' reju- clinch the ALCS. one touchdown and one field goal on Keith Adams '08 is just five of all-time yards short Wooster's venated rushing attack as Dustin It is so easy to be angry with the four trips. Wooster turned the ball over record for punt return yardage (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). Sheppard '09 recorded his fourth con- Tribe right now, just as easy as it is to three times to Wabash's one, and the secutive 100-ya-rd game, finishing with bury all of your Indians gear and Little Giants took advantage, recording ' The rest of the first was back and score to 14-- 3. 1 1 1 yards on just 19 carries. Holter also never come out again. two touchdowns off of turnovers. forth, with neither team managing to The Scots would again threaten at surpassed the century . mark with a I would love to write about how it The game started poorly for the Scots , score. Wabash 31-ya- again struck first in the the end of the half with a rd career-hig-h 105 yards. was the Indians, ' not the lied Sox, who as a pass by Austin Holter 10 was inter- second quarter on a seven yard pass scramble ending on the Wabash eight Holter was also somewhat successful swept Colorado and finally ended this cepted at the Wooster 39-yard line and from Matt Hudson to Mike Russell. time in half. God-forsak- as ran out the through the air, completing 12 of 21 en title drought that dates returned to the 19. Four plays later, The extra point was good giving Wooster's offense continued to roll at passes for a total of 129 yards with two back to 1964, No, not just baseball, Brock Graham punched it in from two 14-- Wabash a 0 lead. the start of the third quarter, as they interceptions. His main target was Will Boston fans, that was our last title, yards out to give the Ljttle Gfants an Wooster responded on their next took their first possession of the half Miska '08 who finished with game- -, period. And no, the Cleveland Indoor 7--0 lead. early 13-pl- for ay, Luckily the Scots, the possession with 52-yard a drive marched 72 yards in 12 plays with a highs of five receptions and 53 yards. Soccer team, does hot count! It's easy first drive was not typical of the way one-yard that flamed out on the Wabash four yard touchdown rush by Holter Defensively, Matt DeGrand '10 led to win titles when there are only two they would perform on the day as they line before being pushed back, forcing capping the drive and trimmed to the team with ten tackles and one sack. teams in the league. People from

would push the ball into Wabash terri-- 22-ya- .' the Scots to settle for a rd field Wabash lead to 14-1- 0. The key play on This week the Scots face an easier foe Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia tory on every drive but remaining one. goal by Andy Milligan '08, the drive, however, a 23-yard cutting the was screen as they travel to Earlham College. . don't understand the word "cursed.' The point is, enough whining. It's X-Count-ry SI5W Swim teams start strong so easy to blame Joel Skinner, Casey Chris buee.ney, Nit k Holt, Andrew Vog. Blake, Fausto Carmona, C.C Sabathia nd occasionally Justine McCulloujih jk Thomas Toney the 50 free (22.92), edging a pair of and even Rafael Perez. How about lie biggest g;uTur.s of the week. Tigers to the wall, followed up by blaming the Red Sox for fighting their Voice Staff , ends season I. t hris, N Nick. A Andrew Horgan taking first in the 200 individ- hearts out and coming back from :- J Justine, All Everyone - Ryan s s The Wooster men's and women's ual medley (2:05.04). Babbitt was actu- quite a deficit ... again? Or seeing the Radtke ' Season St.indli"s swimming and diving team kicked off ally a double winner, also earning a glass for what it is, half full? Voice Staff Amliew: :iz-- ,i their season with a great start last victory in the 100 fly (53.99), while . Remember when the season started This past week, the Wooster cross ( :,; week. The men's team won both of Brett Dawson '.1 1 and Jeremy bleakly for the Indians? The Seattle 1-- in N,. k: 7-77 country team competed the NCAC their first two duals of the season, Bervoets '11 added in the series postponed by snow and 1- triumphs 1 having Conference Justine: 5 -2 Championship meet at easily defeating the Purple Raiders of 100 back (56.22) and 100 breaststroke to play the Angels up in Milwaukee? Kenyon College! Several first-years Last Week Mt Union College 132-7- 5 on Friday (1:04.45), respectively. While seeing Slider slide down the quelled their and led Justine: '.'!- -( nerves the Scot night and then traveling to For the Scot women, Tamari home run slide in Miller Park is fun, women to a sixth place finish. Andrew: l-- 6 Springfield, Ohio to take on the rival Farquharson '11 broke the 25-second I'd rather see my Tribe play at home. The first of these Chris: t young talented of on barrier in free, a time But Xuk: !;-- Tigers Wittenberg University the 50 recording the Indians fought through it runners was Suzanne Capehart 'l 1, who Saturday afternoon, where they won of 24.84 during the first individual until the golden week of Cleveland finished over a full minute before NCAA Games any 139-10- 0, while' Wooster's women's race of her collegiate career. Also tak- sports for 2007. The Cavs beat the (AH) 11 V.T. other Scot. Her time of 23:50 was good at Ceo,,v i Tech first-pla- team, split the two meets, rolling past ing ce against Mt. Union were Detroit Pistons four straight to go to for 16th place in the 6K race. . il Wise, at 1 0::C(A") Her per- tle Purple Raiders 152-8- 0 and suffer- Molly Bittner '09 in the 200 free the NBA finals for the first time. That (A) tt'l t Wake at Virg. N, formance marked the seventh time in as t!i:i (C, J) ing a 145-1- 06 setback at the hands of (2:03.05), Amanda Bailey '08 in the same week, the Tribe took the first Nebraska at tfS Kar ( ' ) meets that she has placed many as the the Tigers. 1 five including-tha-t (All) Mi.h at r e 200 IM (2:2 .22), Kristine Mann '09 in from the Tigers, highest Scots, and her improvement (AU)lTcx: at CUa. State The men's team saw plenty of indi- the 200 fly (2:25.47), Alice Case '10 in amazing comeback in the bottom of throughout the season show no signs of Cincinnati at tl IS (All) vidual winners against Mt. Union. the 100 free (55.50), Meggie Edwards the ninth, scoring five runs to win the slowing down going into Regionals and (AK)5LSU atI7AUa...a These included Eric Babbitt '10 in the '09 in the 200 back (2:19.18), Lindsey game in dramatic fashion. possibly Nationals. (All) ;) Missouri at Col,;! .i.lo 200 freestyle (1:51.32), Brendan Dorko '09 in the 200 breast Fast forward to June, Oakland's ' ." first-years ASU ffj Two other placed in the 4 at OrefM.n (All) Morgan '11 in the 200 butterfly (2:43.77),and Caitlin McNulty '10 in Dan Haren pitched amazing for seven ve (C, N, 13 ' top-fi- spots for the Scots. Jess A) lingers at tl Conn. (J) three-met- scoring .(2:07.57), Michael Saltzman '10 in the er diving (186.15). innings. Going into the bottom of the (C, N, A) Florida St. at V,t B.C. (J) Yarmonsky '11 was Scot El-Ada- wy the third to 100 free (50.07), Adel '1 1 in Like their male counterparts, the ninth, the Tribe was down two. Then, Texas A&M at 6 Okla. (All) cross the finish line, turning in a time of the 200 backstroke (2:05.53) and Wooster women got the Wittenberg with two on and two outs, Travis 25:02 and placing 36th. Chelsea Fisher NFL Games Logan Laberge '10 in the 500 free meet off to a good start, with Hafner blasted a shot up the middle to

'11 finished soon after, 42nd (A) Arizona at Tampa Hay (C, N, J) Kibler-Campbe- placing (5:10.15). Dustin Klein '09 swept both Edwards, ll, Case and score the tying run. Later, Kelly Carolina at Tennessee (AH) with a time of 25:42. Fisher was the one-met- er three-met- the (196.35) and er Tobar winning the 200 medley relay Shoppich belted a pinch-h- it walk-o- ff fifth for (A) Cincinnati at Buffalo (C, N, J) scorer the Scots. (173.80) diving events. with a time of 1:54.35, a full four sec- home run, sending an electric (All) Denver at Detroit These first years were not without At Wittenberg, a much more com- onds ahead of the Tigers' team. Cleveland crowd home happy. (All) Green Bay at Kansa City top upper-class support. Erin Fortin '08 would Jacksonville at N.O, (All) petitive meet, Wooster started out The Scots struggle in the It wasn't just the finishes that made has been in the top Scot runners all (C, N, A) San Diego at Minn. (J) with a victory in the 200 medley relay, individual events, though, as Edwards the season wonderful. It was Kenny and Conference did year, the Meet not (All) San Francisco at Atlanta as LaBerge, Olsen, Horgan and in the 100 back (1:02.94), Syd Kelly ' 10 Lofton returning to the Tribe and faze her. was second Scot first-pla- Fortin the (C, N, A) Washington at NYJ (J) Saltzman took ce with a time in the 100 breast (1:11.49) and getting a standing ovation every time through the chute, 33rd with a three-met- placing (A) Seattle at Cleveland (C, N, J) of 1:40.52. The Scots built on their McNulty in er diving he batted. It was watching the young time of 24:55. Niki Calderone '08 fin--. Houston at Oakland (All) lead via a win in the first individual (184.85) were the lone winners. guys come into their own showcasing ished (C, A, J) New England at Imty (N) 39th in 25:29, coming in fourth event, as Babbitt took top honors in Next Saturday, Wooster continues the depth of the Indian's farm system. (All) Dallas at Phil. place for the Scots. dual-me- the 1000 free (10:46.89). Later, John et action at Ohio Northern Remember when Ben Francisco Baltimore at Pittsburgh (All) Kitty O'Riordan '10 (25:59) and 2-- dishing '09 came up with a key win in University (2-- 0 men, 0 women). called up and hit a walk-o- ff home run Emily Elderbrock '09 (26:24) placed against Tampa Bay in June? It was 45th and 51st, respectively, and will awesome to see a rookie capitalize off next compete in the regional meet. How Dustin Pedroia snagged my heart his opportunity like that, male's 8K race a dif- The went little Francisco wasn't the only guy step- ferently this week for the Scots. Rudy I do not date men who are shorter disgustingly rich, he's my usual ideal tious, however, I replied to the next ping up Asdrubal Cabrera did, too, Gilman '08 finished atop the Scot list for than six feet tall, and those who make kind of man. question, "Why," with something in the late months of the season. His the first time all year. Showing signs that cut must weigh much more than Physical appearance and bank along the lines of, "He's hot, duh." defense was spectacular and he pro that he is recovered from his early sea- me. Call me sex- accounts have always determined my I chalked up to the eye roll that fol- vided another spark to the offense. son illness, Gilman finished the course ist all you like love interests. This all changed last lowed to the obligatory, "Typical How about Sept. 23? It was fan in 27:04 and placed 23rd. His run led maybe my 5-- 2 summer, when I went from simply girl," which must have been running appreciation day at the Jake and the

for Scots seventh fin- ng the way the place n frame just craves wearing my pink BoSox hat to mor-phi- through his head. Indians gave their fans a Central ish out of the 10 teams competing. feeling small and into a true member of the Red A watch-- week or so later, we were . Division title. Behind the arm pf Jake Nearly finishing with identical (no Sox delicate. nation. ing a Sox game on television. I had Westbrook, the Tribe won 3-- 2 over pun intended) times were Rik and Don't roll your , I pretended to know all about the been leafing a justinemccullough through magazine, but the Oakland Athletics as Rafael Terry Workman '10. The brothers eyes yet; I'm even Sox though I really didn't when my eyes darted to the screen when I Betancourt struck out the final batte placed 32nd and 39th, respectively. Rik more superficial than that previous I first started dating my boyfriend. heard those magic words. My jaw and the crowd erupted, tasting the finished in 27:20 with Terry right comment suggests. If I were forced I le had learned quickly that art was dropped. "THAT'S Dustin Pedroia?!" postseason behind, turning in a time of 27:30. The err, given the grand opportunity the way to this girl's heart, so after I screeched. Best of all, when ESPN was talking duo has scored well for the Scots and to have my pick of any Major our first date at the Carnegie, I pulled The scrawny little child could not about the Yankees, the Indians took will move on to the regional meet look- -. League baseball player to be my out all the Sox stops. have been a day over 17 or a pound the series in four games. ing to sustain their momentum. boyfriend, I would obviously chose a "Who's your favorite player?" over 114! Stop moping Cleveland, and just Brian '09 was Red I Loy the fourth scorer player from the Sox Nation. "Pedroia!" My cover was blown, cheer against the Red Sox from now in and I for the Scots. Loy finished 28:05 mean, they just won the Wxrld referenced the rookie here There's a happier ending to the on. Don't let these spoiled little fans placed 47th." He was followed by Jeff Series. Successful men are so sexy. because my date would clearly see story though. Dustin and I well, with their overpaid team take away Jacobs '10, who crossed finish line And, I I the gold digger that am, I'd go through my sketchy American maybe just fell in love in Game from the wonderful 2007 season behind Loy in 49th, with a for the highest-pai- d I two spots bailer on the League knowledge if had One of the World Series, when, as While the ending wasn't storybook, time of team. lead-o- ff 28:19. If you're wondering, that's exclaimed, "Big Papi!" It was just my batter, he blasted one over the regular season couldn't get much In two weeks, the Scots will compete Manny Ramirez, who made a whop- luck; Pedroia was right on the tip of the Green Monster to score the first better. at the NCAA Div. Ill Great Lakes ping $17,016,381 this year simply for my tongue, having recently heard run of the game. Championships. This will be being himself. At feet Regional six tall, 200 someone gushing over his talent. Rookie of the Year? I think I can Chris is m-EI-C fitr the Voice. You can for the final meet of the season most. hundred pounds, and filthy, dirty and Not wanting to sound too preten handle that. tvach him at CSweenpy08(7)voostf r.edu 8 Friday, November 2, 2007 The Wooster Voice Scots fall to Kenyon in playoffs Volleyball takes on Hiram ous weeks, both showed Wooster's determination to end 2007 with pow- in NCACs this weekend and erful wins, and take that energy into son sweeps over Allegheny College Andrew Vogel well as Earlham, next year. Having turned around a Oberlin College as rough start to the season, the women Sports Editor Ohio Wesleyan and Denison. have made themselves into a serious For the volleyball team, the season The team finished in third place over- threat for the NCAC, and plan on started, anything but smoothly. all this season, and returns to the taking the upcoming conference However, after winning just three of its NCAC Tournament after a one-year is, however, tournament. first 12 games, the team has salvaged absence last year. It the On Wednesday, though, the team this season quite nicely. team's third trip to the NCAC came up short in the NCAC On Saturday, Oct. 27, the Fighting Tournament in four years. In 2004 and sea- 15-1- up strong Tournament for the second year ina Scots (10-- 4, 3) earned a victory on 2005, the team put very in row. The team lost to kenyon at the road against Denison University (5-- 9, sons, finishing with 21 total wins

1-- 30-2- 8, 30-2-2, in hofne, it was the second consecutive 1 14) by a match score of 2004 and 25 wins 2005. will hopefully be able to year Kenyon had knocked out the 20-3-0 and 30-2-0. On Oct. 24, the The Scots

l-- into Scots, beating Wooster O. team handily defeated Ohio Wesleyan carry this late season momentum

J 12-1- but the u The lone score in the game came in University (5-- 9, 6) by a score of the NCAC Tournament, team the second half when Kenyon was 25-3-0, 30-2- 0, 30-2-4 and 30-2-5. will have its hands full. Today the team

, able to convert a penalty corner. The win over Denison was the team's travels to the campus of Wittenberg With about 26:50 to play in the sixth in seven games. On Saturday, Erin University to take on Hiram College, game, Holly Bacon received the ball Wright '08 led the team with 20 kills. which is currently ranked No. 19 on the right after receiving a quick KateLynn Riley '10 was second on the nationally. Hiram lost only two confer- pass from Sasha Gumman on the top team with 16. ence games all season. Hiram poses a of the circle. Bacon made a quick Heather Wolff '08 was effective set- -, formidable challenge for the Scots. move and fired it into the left side of ting the table for the rest of the team, As an added incentive, the Scots have the goal that proved to be the game chipping in 51 assists. The 51 assists on a chance to inflict revenge. In 2004 and winner for the Ladies. the day gave her 1,015 on the season. It 2005, when the team has qualified for In the game's final moments, is the third time that Wolff has totaled the NCAC Tournament, it has been Wooster was able to mount a few more than 1,000 assists. eliminated by Hiram losing in the ' scoring drives, but again the Kenyon The losses for, Ohio Wesleyan and tournament semi-final in 2005 and

defense stiffened to preserved a 1- -0 Denison were especially crippling tournament final in 2004. victory. because the losses for both teams If the team does find a way to beat Kate Persing '08 has helped the Scots advance to the ' The game was very similar to last knocked them out of contention for a Hiram tonight, it will have an even No.-- 1 which NCAC playoffs this season. Unfortunately the Scots fell to year's match played at Cindy Barr spot in the NCAC tournamenj, Before stiffer test in Wittenberg, Memorial Field, when Kenyon either match last week, Wooster 'had has a current record of 32-- 0. Assuming Kenyon in first round (Photo courtesy OPI). the upended a Scot team that was 13-- 0 in already clinched the third spot in the the Tigers defeat Earlham, they will be which they're sharing with conference play coming into the conference. As a result, both Ohio looking to extend their run of perfec- Johann Weber Wittenberg and Kenyon, is NCAC Tournament championship. Wesleyan and Denison had far more to tion, on their home court.

Writer 1- Senior Sports Wooster's fourth in seven years. Overall, the team, finished 1 -7, play for in these games. However, nei- Because of such stiff competition, After a week of standing uneasy in Wooster ended their season with one somewhat remarkable given the team ther could muster anything against the winning the NCAC Tournament would re(I-li- the NCAC,, the women's field hockey final conference game against lost four of its first five games. The ot Scots. As a result, Earlham seem like a long shot at first. Then team (11-- 6, 8-- 4 NCAC) took the win Earlham and a match against team again proved it is the top field College (6-- 8, 13-1- 5) earned the fourth again, given the team's slow start, even they needed, and with help from Washington & Jefferson, defeating hockey program in the NCAC, quali- spot in the NCAC tournamentv making the NCAC Tournament would Wittenberg (who defeated Kenyon), Earlham 4-- 2 and sending home fying for the NCAC Tournament The team has put on quite a run since have seemed like a long shot in early finished their season in a three-wa- y Washington & Jefferson College with every year since 1999. mid-Septemb- er. Since Sept. 12, when September. Given the Scots' streaky tie for first place in the regular sea- a 3- -1 loss. While neither game was as Sports editor Andrew Vogel contributed the team started with a 2- -7 record, the ways this season, perhaps nothing

son standings. This first-place finish, intense as those of the team's previ additional reporting to this story. team has gone 13-- 6. The team had sea should seem too improbable. Men's soccer splits final Women win but fall short of playoffs

ly lost to Kenyon College 1- -0 at home. The team's other conference losses two games of the season came at the hands of Denison and Ohio Charles Powers However, the valiant effort by the Wesleyan. Scots was all for not, as they fell to 7-7- -2 Over the course of the season, the Voice Staff . If overall, and 3-4- -2 in the conference. Scots finished with a conference record

After being eliminated from the Though finishing with a losing of 4-3- -1 and an overall record of 12-5-- 1. playoffs by Denifoh" University last record iff the conference is a hard pill This was g6f)d enough for a fourth-plac- e week, the Wods'tef 'men's soccer team t6' swall6w","the season was one that tie with Kenyon. Because the team

hard-foug- finished season with ht saw with the A the two many highpoints along tervKI i ' mit . A lost to Kenyon during the season, first-ye- head-to-he- ga,mes against Allegheny low ones. The ar tandem in Kenyon won the ad tiebreak- ' College and Earlham College. net, Tenorio and Jordan O'Boyle 1 1 er, sending Kenyon to the NCAC The Scots faced Allegheny (10-7-- 1, have improved greatly since day one. Tournament while Wooster just

5-- 4) on a damp and dreary afternoon. Head coach Graham Ford will have a missed, i The defensive game was an evenly tough decision next year on whether The team will return the overall core played match in which neither team he will commit to one goalie for the of the team next year, and should again could gain the upper hand in the first full 90 minutes this only happened be right in the thick of the conference half. twice this year and it was due to race with Wittenberg, Denison, Ohio The captivated Wooster fans were O'Boyle's injury. Wesleyan and Kenyon. nearly thrown into a frenzy when a Tim Vandervaart's "08 powerful The team will lose five seniors, Kiley, beautiful, arching free kick by Karl foot and 6-- 8 presence in the middle Brown, Laura Ayer, Kerry Menelovsky Ruter '10 hit the crossbar in the 25th will be sorely missed along with '08 and Angela Evans. Together, Ayer, minute of play. However, the Scots Warren Swegal '08 and Jason Bowie Kiley and Evans formed a trio that would find redemption before the '08. However, the first-year defend- scored 14 goals. half was over. ers have grown in leaps and bounds Ayer was one of the team's two lead- In the closing seconds of the first and look ready to replace starters ing scorers this season, leading the .half, the Scots made a final push and Vandervaart and Swegal. team in goals with seven goals and 65 drew a foul at the top of the Ford and the Scots must now shots on goal this season. Ayer started with 2-- 1 Allegheny box. Davis Bates '10 reflect on a season in which they Laura Ayer '08 and the Scot seniors ended their careers the season on fire and provided strong drilled a masterful kick just right of were outscored 20-1-5 by their oppo- NCAC victory over Earlham. The team finished the season in senior leadership as one of the captains. the leaping Gator keeper, Ryan nents, and outshot 231-13- 3. a fourth-plac- e tie with Kenyon (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). The team, however, should be well Larkin, to give the Scots the lead. Saturday's game was a perfect exam- equipped to make a run at the confer- ' Though Allegheny's attack was ple in which Wooster took chances has decided to return for a fifth to ence title next year. Liz Mott 1 1 came Brandon Jacobs year relentless in the second half, several throughout and controlled the game help lead the Scots again next year. on strong as a first-yea-r, totaling five key defensive plays and a few daz- because of it. Voice Staff Earlham however would pull closer goals and eight assists to lead the team zling saves by Patryk Tenorio '11 The Scots' season was very The Black and Gold came in needing when Callie Thompson ' 10 sent a penal- in points with 18. Letitia Clark '09 tied made Bates's goal remain the only streaky. The team started strong at a win over Earlham along with a little ty kick past Abby Brown '08 in the 80th for second on the team with five goals. late-ga- score. Tenorio's two me saves 5- -2, but was only came up with two help from conference foe Allegheny to minute. However, it was just a little too After questions at the beginning of this capped off his first shutout of his more wins in their last nine games of upset Kenyon to sneak into the final late as the Wooster defense' once again season about which players could play

young career. . the season. spot of the four team NCAC postsea- locked down and preserved the 2-- 1 lead. up front and score goals, there should

Saturday's game against Earlham Towards the end of the season, the son. The Scots came into the game con-fice- nt At the beginning of this season, after be no questions at the beginning of College during family weekend was team struggled mightily on the and focused, and riding the emo- losing its top two scorers from the 2006 next season. Mott and Clark will form a an emotional game in many ways. On offensive end of the field the team tion of the last game for their seniors, season, there were questions about strong frontcourt tandem and should the last game of the season, the was shut out in six of their last nine took care of their part of the equation. where the team's offense would come provide plenty of offense at the start of Scots fought hard to end the season games. The team scored only three Dominating both sides of the ball the from. Because of the numerous ques- next season. on a high note. However, the Quakers total goals in that span. entire day, Wooster jumped on the tion marks on offense, the team wasn't Staci Alario '09 started three games seemed to have luck on their side. However, next season the team Quakers early when Kristin McCall '09 predicted to make much noise in the this year and with the departure of Earlham's Chris Sloan accounted will look for more offense and more headed a ball to first-year standout Liz conference. However, in the beginning Brown, she should see even more time for the only score of the game in the consistency. With another year under Mott '11 who nailed home the first goal of the season, the Scots arguably looked as goalkeeper next year. second minute of play. The Scots their belt, the Scots will look to play just seven minutes into the game. like the class of the NCAC, winning The team narrowly missed a spot in never ceased their attack from that consistent, controlling soccer with a The Scots took the lead into half and eight of their first ten games to start the NCACs this season. With all the point on. They fired seven shots in veteran senior class and a talented came out firing again in the second the season. The team tied nationally-ranke- d returning players, next year might very the first half and nine in the second group of rising sophomores. Next when Kate Kiley '08 struck again on an Wittenberg University on Sept. well be a different story. half, while six saves by Tenorio season, the team will look to get off unassisted goal to give the team a two 29 to kick off conference play. helped stop any and all counters to another fast start, but also be able goal lead. After taking year off and One of the key points in the season Sports editor Andrew Vogel contributed made by the Quakers. , to sustain early season success. with a year of eligibility-stil- l left, Kiley came on Oct. 6 when the team narrow additional reporting to this story.

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