October 23, 2009

volume 102 • issue 7 Freshmen New Plan Cuts Faculty Issue By Gary James ‘10, Editor-in-Chief 2013 Class Latest Measure Aimed at Professors’ Reactions Profiles Budget Shortfall Mixed As students exhaled in anticipation of their mid-semester break, For some professors, the Faculty Restructuring Plan produced a Wabash professors held their breaths last Tuesday, as they learned the sigh of relief. But others are still catching their breaths. Faculty details of a new Faculty Restructuring Plan that will reduce the size of response to the restructuring plan has ranged from fear and anger to College’s teaching corps. hopefulness and resoluteness, and all the emotions in-between. The plan was presented to faculty members during last week’s divi- “We were shocked to find out that we’ve been cut to an all time sion meetings and calls for an eight-person overall reduction in the size low,” said Classics Professor and Department Chair Leslie Day. of full-time faculty. While all three divisions are slated to shrink, Divi- “They say we went back to two but we’ve always had 3 people. Even sion II departments, which include Art, Music, and Classics, will back in 1978 there were three people teaching classics, which makes receive the brunt of the cuts, which will be fully implemented during a big difference. We are dismayed about the department because [the the 2011-2012 academic year. plan] means that we have been cut by 30%, which means that when Division II faculty positions will shrink by five, from 38 professors we’re offering three majors we can’t do it. Something’s got to give.” to 33 professors. Professor of German Sarah Painitz and Professor of Chemistry Professor and Division Chair Scott Feller was part of Music Vanessa Rogers, who were both hired tenure-track within the the team that drew up the plan, and he said the decisions weighed past two years, confirmed to Bachelor staff earlier this week that they heavily on his mind. His own division was reduced by two positions, have been notified that their positions will be eliminated at the end of and he anticipates a combination of juggling more survey classes, the 2009-2010 academic year. The remaining cuts will be realized by possibly reducing some elective classes for majors, and developing Pages 6,7,8,10,11 not filling some vacancies left by professors who have chosen to uti- more interdisciplinary learning opportunities. lize the early retirement option. “I had a lot of sleepless nights thinking about this because, of Chief Financial Officer Larry Griffith said the cuts were a difficult course, we’re a small community and every loss of a position is going Freshman but necessary step to prevent significant student tuition increases while to be felt acutely by the faculty in that department and by the students shoring up the budget shortfalls caused by the market decline and the who take those courses,” he said. “And, in addition to being col- subsequent endowment drop. The restructuring plan is the latest in a leagues, we’re often friends. But in the end you have to try to con- Reflection Plan, Page 2 Reaction, Page 2 Freshmen Hunker Down

OPINION, 5 Meet Grady Phillips ‘13

ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Bachelor staffers John McGaughey, Steve Henke, and Kyle Bender give a midsemester update on challenges and triumphs of the class of 2013. They SPORTS, 13 They talk to freshman pledges, athletes, and international students as well as support staff who work closest with them. Page 3 Oliva Ambitious, Active in First Weeks

KYLE BENDER ‘12 Wabash student you expect great things from.” STAFF WRITER As for an intended career, Oliva is still undecided but has One memory from a recent a few ideas. summer mission trip to Ghost “I’m thinking about going Ranch in rural New Mexico into politics, but I would want sticks with freshman Francisco to go into Mexican politics. I Oliva. feel like there is a lot of poten- “It was the first time I saw tial in Mexico. I was born the sky, saw all the stars, and it there, but moved to the United was awesome,” said the Chica- States when I was young. I am go native. actually still considered a citi- Oliva was on a prestigious zen of Mexico. I’m hoping Summer Quest program of the that going to Wabash will help Chicago Public Schools. The improve my future political school district annually sends leadership skills. But I have students across the globe to also thought about going into experience new cultures. teaching. I tutored people in “I was able to work with the high school, in Algebra and community, helping a local ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 writing in Spanish. I enjoy farm that provides food for Chicagoan Francisco Oliva has jumped into college life in classes, TKE, UPS, and Model UN. helping people.” people in need. You get an Oliva has successfully made experience of living without miliar with Wabash when he Since coming to Wabash, guages Dan Rogers is already the transition to being a college technology. It was a unique began his college search. Oliva has not backed down impressed with Oliva in class. student. But as the year pro- trip, I appreciate going there, “I heard good things about from any challenges. He is “Francisco is exactly the kind gresses, and homework and and it was a once in a lifetime this school. A former student already enrolled in upper-level of freshman you hope you’ll events pile on, he knows his experience.” from my high school, Juan Political Science and Spanish get when you start a semester,” life will continue to get busier. Oliva, a three-sport athlete Diaz ‘10, already goes here. courses; is a pledge of Tau Rogers said. “He can already “I’m just getting accustomed and valedictorian of John Han- He told me Wabash is a small Kappa Epsilon; and plans to hold his own in Spanish 303 – to the environment; it’s very cock College Preparatory High school in Indiana that has a join Unidos por Sangre and and that’s a rare thing for a different from high school. School on the southwest side of good reputation. So, I was Model UN. freshman to be able to do. But so far everything is going the Windy City, was not unfa- interested.” Professor of Modern Lan- Francisco is the kind of well. I’m happy here!” PAGE 2 • News The Bachelor

October 23, 2009 BACHELOR Plan 301 w. wabash Ave. crawfordsville, IN From Page 1 Professor of Chemistry and 47933 Faculty Restructuring Division I Chair Scott Feller said series of actions administration they tried to balance the different EDITOR IN CHIEF Gary James officials have taken to address the needs of the institution. [email protected] College’s financial woes. Division I Recent Past Restructured “I would say every position was MANAGING EDITOR Previous cost-cutting measures BIO 7 6 looked at multiple times in multi- Patrick McAlister include staff reductions, across- ple ways to try to get every possi- [email protected] CHE 6 6 the-board operating cuts of more ble perspective,” he said. “What’s NEWS EDITOR MAT 7 6 John McGaughey than ten percent, and offering an the mix that’s going to maintain [email protected] early retirement package to faculty PHY 3 3 high student engagement [and] OPINION EDITOR and staff members over the age of Division II keep student-faculty ratios as low John Henry 55, which 32 people accepted. as possible in an environment [email protected] ART 3 2 “Anytime you make changes where the total number of faculty SPORTS EDITOR CLA 3 2 Chuck Summers it’s difficult,” Griffith said. “I is going to shrink.” [email protected] don’t think anything jumped off ENG 7 7 With the total number of facul- FEATURES EDITOR the table as ‘here’s what we don’t MLL 8 7 ty members decreasing and the Peter Robbins [email protected] need.’ We need it all, otherwise we MUS 3 2 student population expected to PHOTO EDITOR wouldn’t have it. But we can’t PHI 3 3 remain stable, administrators and Alex Moseman afford not to make change. For us faculty recognize individual [email protected] to not change means students are REL 5 4 departments and the College as a COPY EDITOR Riley Floyd going to have to pay for it. I think RHE 3 3 whole will have to retool. For [email protected] those are the tradeoffs you make. THE 3 3 some departments, that discussion “Our short range goal [is] to get has already begun. BACHELOR ADVISOR Division III to the point where we’re living on “When we realized what was Howard Hewitt ECO 5 5 The purpose of The Bachelor is to our revenue sources…and drawing going to happen, we began to go serve the school audience, includ- money from the endowment at a EDU 2 2 and take a look at our curriculum,” ing but not limited to administra- tors, faculty and staff, parents, responsible percentage so we’re HIS 5 4 said Spanish Professor Dan alumni, community members and not jeopardizing the future, yet not Rogers, the Modern Languages most importantly, the students. PSC 4 4 Because this is a school paper, jeopardizing the present.” Department Chair. “We’re almost the content and character within The restructuring plan was the PSY 5 5 ready to present to the faculty a will cater to the student body’s interests, ideas and issues. result of months of deliberations retooled curriculum that gives us Further, this publication will serve by administration officials and ment goes away,” Griffith said. details. According to Division III more flexibility that I think will as a medium and forum for stu- dent opinions and ideas. Division chairs. The decline in the “You can’t do it regularly. So what Chair and Political Science Profes- allow us to continue offering Although an individual newspa- market led to a nearly $150 mil- we looked at was what’s a plan for sor Melissa Butler, the four of French, German, and Spanish per, the Board of Publications us to get from where we are today them have been meeting weekly publishes The Bachelor. The lion dip in the College’s endow- majors.” Bachelor and BOP receive fund- ment, a portion of which funds the to where we need to be three or since the beginning of the semes- Professor Butler anticipates the ing from the Wabash College Student Senate, which derives its College’s annual operations. Grif- four years out. I did a projection of ter to structure the final plan. restructuring plan will breathe new funds from the Wabash College fith said his five-year revenue pro- the number of dollars we would “We had a target number, and life into a curriculum review effort student body. jection showed the college’s have to get out of salaries to get us we went through department by that stalled a few years ago. Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed and encouraged. They expenses would exceed its rev- back…and how that equates to department to see how we could “A while ago there were a num- will only be published if they enues, which led administration faculty people, administrators, and take it from the faculty that we ber of ideas put forth for curricu- include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not longer than 300 officials to develop strategies to clerical workers.” have now to the faculty that fit that lum reform that kind of died,” she words. The Bachelor reserves the stave off budget shortfalls and After arriving at a target faculty target. So we looked at how many said. “But there were a lot of peo- right to edit letters for content, typographical errors, and length. rethink the role of the endowment. number, Griffith and administra- students would be affected and ple who thought some of the ideas All letters received become prop- “You keep pulling money from tion officials charged Dean of the what would be the implications of erty of this publication for the were very good. And it may be that purposes of reprinting and/or your endowment to balance things College Gary Phillips and Divi- this cut versus the implications of now necessity pushes us toward redistribution. out, and eventually your endow- sion Chairs with working out the that cut.” some of them.” Profanity may appear in the pub- lication, but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is nec- essary to the content of the story. Reaction Please do not confuse profanity with obscenity. No article or pic- ture of an obscene nature will appear in this publication. From Page 1 White personally. good faculty who choose we’ll come out of this.” departmental and division- The Bachelor is printed every “[White] was very sym- to leave Wabash. There al boundaries less compart- Thursday at the Journal Review centrate on what’s the pathetic,” Bennett said. “I may be positions filled History Professor and mentally and more sort of in Crawfordsville. It is delivered freely to all students, faculty, and best distribution for our understand…that we have with adjunct professors. Department Chair Stephen as channels of communica- staff at Wabash College. To students. And try to sepa- to think of the wider good The college once believed receive a year’s subscription, Morillo he hates to see col- tion across the college. send a $40 check to The rate the personal from the no matter what because that to achieve academic leagues go as well, but Professor Dan Rogers and Bachelor. needs of the College.” this is a college. But the excellence no department nothing in the plan sur- I have already talked about All advertising published in The Music Professor Larry Bachelor is subject to the applica- arts are always the first to should exist with less than prised him. He sees the proposing an Hispanic ble rate card. The Bachelor Bennett said he under- go. You see it in the public three faculty members. restructuring as an oppor- studies major. reserves the right to deny stands why the decisions requests for publication of adver- schools all the time. It’s “Now as a result of this tunity for change. “Money people are not tisements. Student organizations were made but feels the just unfortunate. I’m faculty realignment we “History is in the rela- going to be interested in of Wabash College may pur- impact on the Music chase advertisements at half the extremely impressed with will have three depart- tively fortunate position investing in the French listed rate. Department will be pro- and very fond of Vanessa ments in Division II with for departments that our army in 1916, digging into The Bachelor is a member of the found because of the quali- Rogers. She’s a young per- only two faculty. This field is fairly flexible about the trenches, and trying to Hoosier State and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations ty of the professor it’s los- son who already has an move by the administration what we cover,” he said. “I hold out. We’ve got to (HSPA and ICPA). ing. He asked his division international reputation.” has made Wabash more think it’s an opportunity to have a plan. We’ve got to chair, Rhetoric Professor Bennett said the music like the schools we think rethink our curriculum and have a proactive concep- David Timmerman, to Schedule department will have to we are better than. If there the focus of what we do, tion of where we’re headed speak to Dean of the Col- figure out how it will cover is any kind of hopeful spin make opportunities for that will appeal to donors lege Gary Phillips and to its music history compo- here, it is that these damag- more interdisciplinary or this wont be the last Saturday Oct 24 President Patrick White to nent after he leaves next ing changes will not go work and think about cut.” Indianapolis Zoo see if they would reconsid- year. “I think there’s a plan into effect until Fall of er the cuts. He has also Moot Court Prelims afoot,” he said, “and I 2011 and there is the spoken with President think it will work, but it potential for intervening won’t be the same.” events and conditions that Sunday Oct 25 “Now as a result of Art Professor and will modify the administra- Faculty Recital Department Chair Doug tion’s actions.” this faculty realign- Calisch agreed that the fac- Modern Languages Monday Oct 26 ment we will have ulty cuts would substan- Chair and Spanish Profes- tially change the future of sor Dan Rogers said he Art Exhibit three departments the Arts at Wabash and was saddened by the deci- Moot Court in Division II with may even effect college sion not to renew German Semifinals recruitment. He also feels Professor Sarah Painitz’s only two faculty. that decisions will nega- position. But he is confi- tively impact the quality of dent his department will Tuesday Oct 27 This move...has an education in the Arts at adapt. Moot Court Finals made Wabash more Wabash. “Modern languages is like schools we “Specifically for the Art exploring ways to handle Wednesday Oct 28 Department, maintaining the crisis so that it has the think we are better an art major is unlikely. least affect on students as it Seasonal Vaccine The Art Department is still can,” Rogers said. “We can 1st Annual Wellness than.” in shock trying to process be upset, and try to figure Screening Day Doug Calisch, Professor of through the anger, hurt, out what to do or not. I and perceived inequities of think we’re trying to figure Art & Department Chair Thursday Oct 29 the administration’s out what to do. And I have actions. There may be a lot of confidence that Chapel Talk with Bost The Bachelor News • PAGE 3 October 23, 2009 Freshmen Adapting To Campus Life

JOHN MCGAUGHEY ‘11 is optimistic about the academic progress definitely a rough adjustment. Pledgeship working to improve myself. Being in a fra- of the Sig Chi pledges. “We’ve got their isn’t hard, but it’s something that you have ternity is an interesting experience, but I NEWS EDITOR mid-terms, and so far it’s looking pretty to work at, just like anything else at enjoy what I’m getting out of it.” Inde- promising,” he said. “We’ve put a lot more Wabash. But we’re doing fine.” pendent students have also functioned well Eight weeks of school have passed, and effort this year in the academic side of it in Raters notes there are always problems as freshmen at the College. College Hall eight more weeks remain as the class of comparison to previous years, with the that arise with pledgeship programs, but R.A. Filip Lempa ’11 has five freshman 2013 rides over the hump of mid-semester. hope that they will get a good foundation thus far, the campus has been mostly inci- football players on his floor, who he says According to resident assistants, fraternity for their freshman year.” dent-free. “We’ve had eight depledges, and have adjusted well. “The people we have in presidents, and administrators, the fresh- Kappa Sigma President Aaron Bonar that number has stayed solid for several this dorm this year are really responsible man class has performed strongly in their ’10 noted freshmen mostly seem to struggle weeks,” he said, “so the fraternities have and don’t cause any problems,” he said. first half-semester here at Wabash College. this year because of their heavy involve- either done better on the front side with “It’s often the freshmen who come and Academically, the freshmen are about ment on campus. “The big problem is time rush or they have maintained better reten- want to start college life, so they drink a lot where most freshman classes typically are, management,” he said. “They get very tion practices.” or are rowdy, but the freshmen this year are with some students shining and others find- involved in extracurricular activities when Retention has been a non-issue for the a great group of guys.” ing themselves struggling academically. they may only have time for a few.” College, as only three freshmen have left Jeremiah Welch ’13, a freshman in Col- “It’s tough to tell, quantifying the entire Raters noted it’s an annual event watch- Wabash, and all three were early on. One lege Hall, feels he is adjusting well, but has class,” said Dean of Students Michael ing freshmen transform into nocturnal crea- student was a Kappa Sigma pledge that left only one major problem with Wabash, one Raters’85. “I can tell you there are about tures, as college students are wont to do, due to tuberculosis, but apart from that and he says he would not change. “There are no the same number of meetings we’ll have and still attempt to maintain a balance of a few cases of H1N1 influenza, illness has girls here,” he said, “but I would never with students who are showing signs of rest and work. “Balancing that with making not played a large factor in student life and change that, because it’s a part of what struggling in multiple classes.” sure students get enough rest is definitely a freshman retention. Two Sig Chi pledges Wabash is.” Miriam Foster, registrar of the College, challenge,” Raters said. were diagnosed with H1N1 earlier in the Raters feels freshmen are doing well, Pledgeship itself presents another inter- semester and were sent home for a short has tinkered with the grade reporting but there isn’t any certainty until the end of process so that freshman advisors have esting challenge. Wabash is unusual while, but no widespread illness has afflict- the semester. “The reports I’ve gotten are access to their grades earlier and can help because it allows freshmen to reside within ed the class of 2013. that they’re doing well,” he said. “Every- students who are struggling in a more time- the fraternities they pledge. However, the The freshmen have a resolute demeanor body’s experience is different, but we try to ly fashion. “This way we can guide stu- reports from presidents and the Dean have as they face the rest of their initial year at make sure everyone has a positive experi- dents to the writing center, guide them to been positive. college. “Pledgeship is obviously difficult,” the QSC (Quantitative Skills Center), talk “I think they’re doing exceptionally said Michael Piggins ’13, a Phi Kappa Psi ence. You never know, so we’re trying to be about time management, and help them well,” said Beta Theta Pi President Will pledge, “but all in all I think Wabash was a as diligent as we can be.” adapt in other ways,” Raters said. Hoffman ’10. “Obviously, going from high good choice for me. The adjustment from Sigma Chi President Zach Lanning ’10 school to college and then to a fraternity is here to home has been challenging, but I’m International Freshmen Learning the Ropes STEVE HENKE ‘12 80% receives an A. “When I came here,” other pretty well,” he said. with. The food, for instance, has proven to Iftikhar said, “the system was quite chal- Clapp said just living in the U.S. and be a struggle for Gautam. “I don’t like any STAFF WRITER lenging. You have to work all day; you talking to English-speaking students helps of the stuff, except for the breakfast,” said can’t just attend classes and then go home with language learning. “When somebody Gautam. The solution? “I got lots of ready International freshmen have adapted to and sleep.” gets an 800 on the SAT on the math section, to bake Indian foods in Chicago. life in Crawfordsville, Indiana. From set- International students are forced to take it’s kind of hard to laugh at them for not Fortunately, the culinary transition has ting up students with local church and extraordinary measures to cope with the knowing English as well as I do,” Clapp been relatively calm according to Associate neighborhood families to attending games academic differences. Xumin Sun ’13 plans said. Dean of Students Will Oprisko. “I can’t at Conseco Fieldhouse, Director of Interna- to major in psychology. After reading of Saidel Mayar ’10 speaks from personal tional Studies David Clapp works to culti- Wabash’s academic prowess in the Prince- experience when he tells students to keep think of a single student who’s asked for a vate the best group of students he can. This ton Review, the schoolwork still came as a speaking in English. “When I came, my reduced meal plan,” said Oprisko. Iftikhar year, the unprecedented 21 students in the shock. “Especially, in psychology, there’s a English was even worse than theirs. I cites the diversity of the Sparks Center. “If class of 2013 are well on their way to fin- lot of reading,” Sun said. “It’s hard to know always encourage them, ‘Even when the dishes are not good, you can still make ishing their first semester at an American what [the reading]’s talking about, so we you’re talking to another Chinese student, your own food with the salad bar or some- college. need a lot of time to get it. If I were in always talk in English.’ Sometimes you thing like that.” But that’s not to say there haven’t been China, it would all be very quick to read. In don’t know what you’re talking about, but Back in the International Office, Direc- bumps along the way. Cultural differences some classes, the jargon is not very famil- you have to do it eventually.” tor Clapp jokes with senior Hoang Nguyen. put a degree of strain on the students that iar. We need to read a lot of books to study Clapp gives international students sage Nguyen offers freshmen the product of his affects almost every area of their lives. the words and vocabulary. If I read a lot, I advice: “You have two choices when four years at Wabash: “I have one piece of “Consider that they’ve conceivably left can be a lot more quick.” you’re homesick: go home or start trying to advice for first year international students: home for four years to get a degree at a very But the sacrifice is something Sun is have fun making friends.” watch South Park and Family Guy, so they young age,” Clapp said. “Find an American more than willing to make: “If I go to a So Jebin Gautam ’13 has found creative can pick up American jokes.” that will do that. I admire them for doing it. state university, there are a lot of parties and ways to expand his social network. He vis- “Laughing is good for the soul,” said Maaz Iftikhar ’13 came to Wabash from things that are not good for my studies. ited his sister in Chicago during fall break Pakistan. He assessed the situation, “When Coming to Wabash was a good choice.” for Tihar, a Nepalese festival of lights. Clapp. “If they can pick up on my humor, I first came, I got depressed. Everything Of course, there’s plenty more to “Socially, I’ve adapted well because I’ve then they’re making really good progress was different: culture, food, people, even Wabash than the academics. Sun has gotten made lots of friends—both international and will be very well adjusted. If you look the weather. Gradually, it got better. The to know the soccer team. “I work on the and American,” said Gautam. “I live in a at the seniors now and how they’re doing, people over here are helping me a lot.” soccer team as a ball boy, so I know a lot of triple room with an American and a Chi- you can see what I hope will happen with Academically, the transition proved a soccer players. They live in Cole Hall and I nese roommate. We get along well.” these guys. It just takes awhile.” difficult one. In Pakistan, any grade above live in Cole hall, so we get to know each Other areas may not be so easy to cope Wabash Athletics Offer Freshmen New Challenges

KYLE BENDER ‘12 freshmen. They are members of the Wabash Swim team, Petty agreed, “It’s all about prioritizing what they want and class does not matter.” to do. I tell them they need to be a little selfish. Selfish STAFF WRITER Each passing week of the fall semester offers fresh to the extent that they have to stay on task and not let any- challenges and experiences for new students at Wabash. thing or anyone take them away from it.” Halfway through the first semester of their college From marking the line of scrimmage at home football Barnes echoed Giannini and Petty’s sentiments, career, many freshmen have experienced the transition games and building Homecoming floats to preparing for “There will be times when they are stressed out and feel from high school to college athletics. Most agree that this their first midterm, freshmen are expected to quickly like they have no time at all. This is when freshmen need journey can be a difficult hurdle. However, the Wabash develop the “Wabash swagger” that is known on campus. to relax for a minute and prioritize their agendas. As an community has reached out and made these newcomers a “It is always interesting watching the freshmen athlete, learning to put off video games or a Sunday of part of the campus-wide brotherhood, through support adjust,” long-time head basketball coach Mac Petty said. watching NFL football in order to get ahead of work is both on and off the playing field. “They are all so different, and I believe they adjust at something that is hard at first, but the sacrifice is well Head wrestling coach Brian Anderson believes inte- varying degrees. But the biggest change that I notice is worth it in the long term. Sleep and a proper diet for these grating his freshmen right away into team activities is that they seem to gain more confidence as that first young men is also vital and something that really needs to essential in the making of a cohesive unit. As official semester unfolds.” be stressed to those who are less aware of the implications practice starts, Anderson expects these early efforts will Coaches agree that certain steps can be taken by the of sleep deprivation and an unhealthy diet.” contribute greatly to another successful season. new athletes to ease their work loads. Coming from As the year continues, and the Class of 2013 learns “Besides pre-season workouts, the team gathered early structured high school environments to the freedom of a more about themselves and the institution where they in the school year for team cookouts, Ultimate Frisbee, college lifestyle, it is not surprising that time management decided to spend their collegiate career, expect mutual paintball, service projects, and Monday night Bible stud- is stressed heavily upon the freshmen. relationships to develop between student and school. ies,” Anderson said. “All of the activities were put “I always recommend to new players that they learn to These freshmen will learn to love Wabash College, and in together for the guys to get to know each other better out- manage their time and I give them a time management turn, work to bring athletic glory to its long and fabled side of wrestling.” sheet, so that both academics and soccer are not penalized history. First-year head swimming & diving coach Steve by other activities,” head soccer coach Roberto Giannini Anderson summed up the importance of these special Barnes said that a welcoming attitude from upperclass- said. “The ‘secret’ is in time management and the under- relationships, “I believe the biggest ingredient in the men is crucial, “The best thing the upperclassmen on the standing that without sacrifice, nothing of worth is ever transition of becoming a Wabash man is buying into the swim team do to help the freshmen is to not treat them as achieved.” entire Wabash way and taking pride in the process.” October 23, 2009

page 4 Depauw’s “Rich Traditions”

As many of you know, the the numerous symbols that you could never understand. If infamous DePauw boulder was JOHN HENRY evoke pride and respect; the you ask me, a red ‘W’ on your recently emblazoned with a red Arch, ‘W’ in the Allen Center, “Quite regularly, the silly boulder is far less than you ‘W’. Of course such vandalism, OPINION seal and Eli Lilly bust in the Dannies glut deserve for desecrating our tradi- which may or may not have been library, and our continual and tions. perpetrated by a Wabash man, EDITOR consistent support of our athletic themselves on Zima I welcome your enlivened was much to the chagrin of the teams, even in defeat. spirit and a revival of your tradi- Dannies. They were enraged by For those seniors can easily and Smirnoff Ice in tions. So far I have been disap- an innocuous ‘W’ on their recall that Depauw vacated their pointed by your lack of love and esteemed boulder, and the letter stands halfway through the order to gain the devotion to your school. It generated several articles in their fourth quarter during the Monon meager courage to would be nice to have some fans campus newspaper, The Bell Game in 2006, and for the to fight against for dominion at DePauw. courage to prance naked across past two years we remained prance naked across the Monon Bell game, but sadly While I heartily enjoy a bit of their campus with the end goal steadfast supporting our football I just don’t see it happening. satire as much as the next, I find of touching their beloved boul- team to the end, regardless of the their campus.” Unlike the men of Wabash you the lack of tact and class in these der. outcome. just don’t get what it means to reactionary articles and letters to Some tradition. Wabash is a brotherhood, a So let’s assume for a moment have tradition or to love your the editor within DePauw Uni- I too would be jealous of a modern fraternity of men united that a Wabash man was responsi- Alma Mater. Most of you don’t versity’s newspaper to be much school like Wabash that is by our love of our Alma Mater ble for this mild prank, which even go to the Monon Bell Game more comical. A creative steeped in tradition and spirit. and our devotion to all aspects of was subsequently power sprayed or your own football games for retelling of the facts is a great Especially when the extent it. Granted those from DePauw off with no damage to the boul- that matter. staple for fiction but for an opin- DePauw University’s tradition is do not understand the concept of der in question. My response to DePauw, you may have the ion article, some fact checking for a bunch of guys to get ham- a brotherhood or real traditions, you, DePauw, is take a joke. bell in your security-laden plexi- might do you well dearest Dan- mered and run naked to a boul- hence their ignorant mockery of Consider that one of your drunk- glass, but soon enough it will be nies. der together. In one of their arti- them. We excel in our academ- en boulder runners may have without guard or security atop For those of you who do not cles they fully admit that they ics, take pride in our traditions, sprayed the ‘W’, and move on. our hallowed hall, where all know, DePauw’s boulder is a site have lost real tradtitions. work hard in our athletics, and If you recall, you desecrated our Wabash men are free to ring it. of local ‘tradition’. Quite regu- Our traditions are much deep- strive for excellence in all that senior bench this summer with We Welcome the revival of your larly, the Dannies glut them- er and more profound. We have we do. All of these valued your black paint and repugnant pathetic souls, for you know all selves on Zima and Smirnoff Ice so many great traditions; Chapel aspects of Wabash men are clear- name. The senior bench is yet too well our iconic insignia: in order to gain the meager Sing, our sacred rite of passage, ly not present in our neighbors. another of our traditions which Wabash Always Fights.

Bachelor Editorial Board The voice of Wabash since 1908 EDITOR IN CHIEF OPINION EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Gary James John Henry Patrick McAlister NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR John McGaughey Chuck Summers Peter Robbins Our Community In Flux After last week’s balloon The Issue: ing years. Not only with a Change is hard. And just as boy saga, Arianna Huffington fourth of the student body be “The dedicated faculty it’s not always for the best, nei- made an astute observation. Our world, campus, and lives replaced each year, like every ther is it always for the worse. Mainstream media outlets go are changing drastically. year, but professors and staff and staff members Wabash changes every year. out of their way to cover members will trickle out as And though the changes in the intensely the minute-by-minute well. The previous staff reduc- who will leave in coming years may be faster and developments of the “balloon Our Stance: tions, the early buyout plan, the coming years have more impactful than in previ- boy,” AKA Falcon Heene, but Keep fighting and making the faculty restructuring plan, and ous years, we should all recog- there is essentially no coverage best of these hard times. what will most likely be future helped make the nize the challenges and oppor- of America’s 1.5 million home- staffing cuts has the capacity to tunities that lies before us - to less children, 42 percent are plan. Two of their colleagues significantly change the atmos- college what it is restructure departments that under the age of 16. There is a won’t be returning next year. phere of the campus. Faculty have operated with more per- lot of suffering in the country Others will be retiring early. reductions will also mean that today.” sonnel, to ensure students con- and in the world. The econom- Most vacated positions won’t the curriculum and student tinue to have course and con- ic downturn has made many be filled. choices will change as well. tive identity of the college, and centration offerings that allow people’s situations even worse. As the Wabash community The dedicated faculty and with their departure, the identi- them to explore their interests, Last week, Wabash profes- members try to sense of these staff members who will leave ty of the college must change and to keep our traditions in sors were reminded they are changes over coming year, they in coming years have helped as well. That change will solid- student life and in the liberal not immune to the twists and should do with the understand- make the college what it is ify with each successive class arts. turns of life, as they laid eyes ing that the College will under- today. Their energies and that enters after another Wabash Always Fights. on the faculty restructuring go significant changes in com- efforts help shape the collec- departs. The Bachelor Opinion PAGE 5 October 23, 2009 Gentlemen and Holding Doors Before Fall Break at the Fine personal relationships, I was While on the surface it is a Arts Building, I attended the EMANUEL HARPER taught from a young age to open “I have also had harmless rule of thumb to help 30th LaFollette Lecture deliv- doors for women out of respect. cultivate manners in a child, it ered by Dean Phillips. His COLUMNIST The idea tended towards rever- instances where it has can also lead to rigid mental topic, the reconciliation of pres- ence as the woman represented been explained to me ideologies concerning the roles ent duty and past obligation, the other, great feminine half of of men and women in a society. was an impressive call-to- every man. Opening a door for that hold a door for a This can lead to strife between action and one I suggest seeing a woman was a simple act of and among genders. online. thanks, a physical demonstra- woman can be inter- At the end of the day, when However, what left an tion of a man’s gratitude. preted as a rebuke of does one hold a door? In Amer- impression on me wasn’t sim- I have also had instances ican society, the respect of eld- ply his lecture. It was what where it has been explained to their equality.” ers is an important value. As it occurred before I entered to lis- staff member holding the door, I me that holding a door for a is appreciated as such, the open- ten to it. Approaching the build- thought I was being a gentle- woman can be interpreted as a mark you, in that moment, as ing of a door for an elder ing, I noticed that one staff man by holding it. As I thought rebuke of their equality. For the lesser male. I have been demonstrates a reverence to an member was holding the door more about the incident, I real- these individuals, holding the chastised for holding a door for individual who in the past pos- for several attendees. When I ized how nuanced it can be, door seemed to be implicitly a man, the implication being an sessed some modicum of power reached the door, I held it. The with respect to gender relation- acknowledging their weakness automatic submission to the and influence. Almost Machi- staff member smiled defiantly ships, to simply hold open a with respect to men. The con- man entering. Following this avellian, one siphons this power and said “You’ll still be a gen- door. sequence is a misinterpretation line of thought would necessar- and influence from the elder, tleman. Let go of the door.” We have all learned that a of events where the man is per- ily give way to a tacit acknowl- particularly in the presence of Struck by the statement, I part of being a gentleman is to ceived as being chauvinist and edgment of his superiority that others. As for the rest of us, the sheepishly walked into the Fine be a “responsible citizen.” the woman is portrayed as warranted the opening of the sociological ills of opening Arts Building. As I walked to Implicit to this definition is the weak. door. doors will continue to be an Salter Hall, I thought about vaunted principle of respect. Even more interesting is the In essence, men do not hold ever present reminder of just what would prompt such a blunt Being raised in a family con- dynamic between men. In this doors open for other men. They how difficult it is to simply response. As it was a female scious of how behavior affects instance, holding a door can hold them open for women. walk through a door. My Green Light GUEST COLUMNIST the one with a plan. While the have to leave the other one about the College’s own present. thought of the unknown is exhil- behind every time I go back to it. “It behooves us to It too is changing with each suc- RILEY FLOYD ‘13 arating, I can’t help but think I know many people who said cessive class, and while we can’t back to what I’m used to. I had that they couldn’t wait to get examine the live in the past, it doesn’t hurt to We’ve all been told that the these romantic visions of college away from home and live their Gentleman’s Rule and re-examine it and learn from it. first year of college is a transfor- life, but I never thought about own lives. And while that may be We have work to do, and I think mational experience. The fresh- what would happen to my “old true for some, I question whether it behooves us to examine the life” and what all I was leaving the sentiment is as popular as the fine line between Gentleman’s Rule and the fine man year is full of changes—new behind. some claim. I’ll always be line between taking it too seri- people, new surroundings, etc. taking it too seriously Going home isn’t the same as attached to where I grew up; I’ll ously and using it as a free pass As a prospective student, college it once was. Home will always be never leave it behind. I don’t and using it as a free to excuse irresponsibility and seemed far away. Despite appli- home. After all, I grew up there. want to. rashness. cation deadlines and essays, it But something about it changed As life becomes increasingly pass to excuse Fitzgerald had it right in The was something in the back of my after I left for Wabash. When I fast-paced, some caution against irresponsibility and Great Gatsby. Each of us has our mind, and I never fully compre- went home for fall break, I tried compartmentalizing our lives, own green light that we yearn for. hended all of the change ahead of to figure out what was so differ- but I don’t think dividing the past rashness” The future constantly eludes our me. ent, and I did. It’s not a physical and the present is a bad thing. We grasp, but it’s the past we hold on Here I am, a freshman in col- change—the place still looks the can’t live in the past. All we can bestseller. With each stage of our to. In the midst of modernization, lege—Wabash College nonethe- same. It’s a change in ideas and do is remember it and refer back lives we add more books to the new norms, and novel perspec- less, and I still can’t comprehend perceptions. I’ve started uncon- to it like a good book. Keep the shelves. tives, we too “beat on, [like] all that’s ahead of me. But that’s sciously calling Wabash my classics on the shelf, and go back While I continue to ponder my boats against the current, borne a good thing. I’ve always been home, and I think it’s because I to them after reading the latest present, I can’t help but think back ceaselessly into the past.”

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GABE WATSON ‘13 main factor in his decision to come to experienced a range of activities, from Wabash. Though he admits to considering climbing the Eiffel Tower to spending the STAFF WRITER DePauw University, he recognized a clear night in an old Italian convent. difference between it and Wabash. When After all these travels, Crawfordsville It takes a lot for a freshman to gain the he told counselors at DePauw that he presented a new challenge. Floyd admits respect of Professor Scott Himsel ’85. planned to go on to law school at Yale, that the lack of girls in the classroom has When Riley Floyd enrolled in Himsel’s “they saw it as a pipe dream. But here they not actually been very noticeable so far. Freshman Tutorial, Founding Brothers, he asked ‘what can we do to get you there?’” quickly gained respect. “He will make a Floyd’s high hopes are far from pipe At the time of college choices, however, it great addition to our pre-law program dreams. His high school mock trial team did seem like an obstacle. But Wabash’s because he comes here having national won two county championships and even numerous qualities prevailed. “I love the mock trial experience,” Himsel said. got second place in nationals. This past palpable sense of tradition here,” Floyd In fact, Floyd’s passion for law was the summer he and some classmates had the said. opportunity to intern for Congressman Having stayed on campus twice and “They [Depauw] saw it as a Dan Burton in Washington, DC. They got experiencing both fraternity and inde- to sit in on the first congressional hearing pendent lifestyles, Floyd was still left with pipe dream. But here over the DC metro crash. “We got to see a housing decision to make. Initially he [Wabash] they asked, ‘What the Capitol in action,” Floyd said. accepted his bid at the Phi Gamma Delta But he hasn’t always been so focused (FIJI) House, where he felt a real connec- on America. Though Floyd hails from tion with the brothers. Yet Floyd, an only can we do to get you Noblesville, IN, he has been out to see the world. The summer before his freshman child, had never shared a room with other there?’” year of high school he participated in the men before, let alone 15 of them, and de- ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Riley Floyd People to People Ambassador Program pledged, moving into College Hall. “I Floyd hopes to attend Yale Law School, an with some fellow Hoosiers. They spent 21 loved the house, but it just didn’t work for idea DePauw counselors called a “pipe Wabash ‘13 days touring Europe, spending a week me.” dream.” Floyd believes Wabash can make each in Greece, Italy, and France, and this dream happen for him. Cronin’s Love of Sports Follows Him to Wabash

RILEY FLOYD ‘13 dreams. Charlotte’s Web, Gaston in Beau- Cronin wants to get involved ty and the Beast, and the Tin Man COPY EDITOR in sports management after grad- in The Wizard of Oz. Last sum- uating. “Aim high and you’ll end mer, he traveled to Spain, Portu- Freshman Ryan Cronin, a up somewhere up there,” he said. gal, and Gibraltar with his high native of Carmi, IL, a small town Since Indianapolis is hosting the school Spanish class. “It was neat of 5500, is outside his comfort Super Bowl in 2013, he hopes to to see different cultures,” he said. zone. He knew Wabash College get his foot in the door through The group saw an authentic bull- would be a challenge, and wants an internship that summer. fight as well as Real Madrid’s to take it on full-throttle. As an Cronin’s love of sports began soccer stadium. Cronin is taking only child, he’s used to doing at an early age. He started read- French here at Wabash, and he things for himself, and has big ing the sports pages of newspa- hopes to take an immersion trip pers when he was three, and he’s to France and make a stop in loved them ever since. He’s a England for a “real” soccer huge Colorado Rockies fan, but game. he isn’t one to jump on the band- Despite Cronin’s competitive wagon. He’s been a fan since the edge, he’s laid back. MIT, team’s inception in 1993. Princeton, and U of I were After four years of high school among his top college choices, baseball and two years of basket- but he chose Wabash because of ball, Cronin is playing golf at the small class environment. Wabash. He loves Tiger Woods. “I visited for Top Ten day in “You have to respect Tiger, the fall, and I loved it. I didn’t because he’s so dominating. have that high of expectations, Especially as a golfer, I under- and it really surprised me. It pret-

stand that you’re going to get ty much blew away every other ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 really frustrated.” Like many school that I visited. I felt like if Wabash men, he loves sports you’re the best among your Cronin, in addition to being a sports fan and an economics major, was video games, especially Madden. peers, you shouldn’t just go also in theater, having starred in several productions including The “If anybody thinks they can beat somewhere where you’re still the Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast. me, come to 212 Cole Hall.” best. You should go [somewhere] and math, but he’s since decided here to a player in the minor ALEX MOSEMAN| WABASH ‘11 But sports aren’t the only where you’re average and move Ryan Cronin played four years of to just stick with economics. “I leagues who moves up to the things on Cronin’s mind. He took up from there,” he said. hope that I do well and make majors, does his best and makes a baseball and two years of on ambitious roles in his high As for life at Wabash, the [friendships] that can last a life- name for himself. basketball, and now plays golf for school’s theater program. Among sports aficionado initially wanted time.” Cronin likens his time the College. his main roles were Wilbur in to double major in economics The Bachelor PhotoS • PAGE 7 october 23, 2009 Farbstein Adjusts with High School Skills

HUNG DUONG ‘13 participated in many community service “I like to capture the moment of life” he preparations he has made, Farbstein is events in his high school. One of them was said. “And the trip to Africa was the per- ready to face the challenges and at the STAFF WRITER a recycling program to save the planet that fect opportunity. It was my first time using same time, enjoy college life at Wabash. he thought was very interesting and the camera. We travelled through Safari Coming all the way from Washington worthwhile. “We collected garbage and Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain D.C., Jason Farbstein embarks upon his around campus and brought it to the recy- peak of Africa. The trip was enjoyable and Wabash experience in a new environment. cling center in town,” said Farbstein. filled with father-and-son experiences.” “I like how small Crawfordsville is. It is Farbstein has found the academic life here As a result, Farbstein decided to pursue more relaxed here compared to where I very challenging and a little more difficult this hobby throughout college. come from,” he said. than he expected. His favorite class is During Honor Scholar weekend, Farb- Farbstein mentioned the book Colleges English Composition with Professor Her- stein pledged Sigma Chi. He enjoyed its That Change Lives as one of his reasons. zog. gregarious brotherhood, unique pledge He also pointed out the similarities “I like writing, especially academic ship, and the task of making new friends at between Wabash and his high school: the writing, so the class has been pleasant to the house. prestigious Miller School in Char- me,” he said. “One of my goals at Wabash “All the guys in the house were very lottesville, VA. is to become a good writer. And Professor welcoming,” Farbstein commented. “Both of them are small with a close- Herzog teaches me how to do it really “They valued the house very highly. I felt knit community,” Farbstein said. “ Also, well.” So far, he is thinking about being connected to the house instantly. After my my high school is a boarding school so I lawyer but he is still exploring other sub- first visit at Sigma Chi, I did not check out am used to life away from home.” Farb- jects and options. “Letting life flow and other houses because I knew this was the stein‘s experience in high school aided enjoying the moment” was his idea about right place for me,” he said. Farbstein also him in adjusting to life at Wabash College. the process of choosing a major. enjoyed the freshman experience of paint- He served as the captain and goalkeeper of Besides the academic experience, Farb- ing the Senior Bench with his brothers and his school’s soccer team and the captain of stein also spent time doing his hobby: going to the IM Football game between the basketball and wrestling teams. photography. Three years ago, on a trip to his house and Phi Psi. “I learnt how to show support to my Africa, Farbstein learned from his father One of Farbstein’s philosophies in life friends and how to be a leader from those how to shoot pictures of nature and ani- is to never give up and always keep the ALEX MOSEMAN| WABASH ‘11 experiences,” said Farbstein.” mals. Ever since then he has been hooked goals that he sets for himself. Succeeding The Washington, DC -native loves wwriting Along with athletic activities, Farbstein on photography. at Wabash is one of them. And with all the and photography. Schmidt Self-Educated in the Liberal Arts

WYATT LEWIS ‘13 tarist, keyboardist, and vocalist who Educationally, Schmidt is a member of Kong and who met his father while he was formed his own band in high school. Not National Honor Society and graduated studying in Taiwan. In order to further his STAFF WRITER only is he a computer programmer, but he Summa Cum Laude from Nolan Catholic knowledge of the language, Schmidt takes was hired as his high school’s Information High School in Dallas Fort Worth. He said advantage of DePauw’s Chinese classes. Like most here, Thomas Schmidt finds Technology serviceman. Not only is he a he fully intends to carry that vigor here at In addition to Chinese, Schmidt has taken himself drawn to the intangibles of certified scuba diver, but an outdoorsman Wabash. He intends to major in chemistry Spanish for 11 years. Wabash College: the personal nature of with a thirst for exploration who has visit- and minor in music, Chinese, Spanish, or Schmidt’s interest in Wabash was the classes, the traditions of the campus, ed Japan, Italy, France, Germany, and a double minor. Though he is still forming spawned by the influence of his history and the brotherhood experienced by those Mexico, among others. Additionally, his goals, Schmidt is considering pursuing teacher, Peter Pactor, a ’65 alumnus who facing a common trial. But the striking Schmidt joined the Wabash community as a career in cosmetic surgery. When not taught Schmidt about “history and life.” difference between Schmidt and his fel- a Lilly Scholar. reading for class, he can often be found Schmidt’s grandfather is an alumnus as low freshmen is that he’s already educated When questioned about his passions in reading for leisure. He enjoys almost all well, a ’59 graduate and Sigma Chi. But in the liberal arts. In fact, he’s self-educat- life, Schmidt fondly recounted his experi- genres, most notably classics including his ed. ences scuba diving. “It’s like flying; you two favorites, Robinson Crusoe and The Schmidt’s final decision to attend was Born in Kansas and raised in Euless, can see things as far as the eye can see,” Count of Monte Cristo. However, he shies determined, like many others, by his visits Texas, Schmidt is an Eagle Scout, a three- he said. “I’ve been in caves and touched away from what he calls “juvenile teen here. “Wabash is a very personal campus time All-State chorister, a self-made bar- sharks and seen the most amazing things fiction.” and I enjoy that.” ber, an accomplished musician, an adept you could ever imagine. I know it sounds Schmidt has family in both Taiwan and Already a member of Glee Club, Tau computer programmer, and a certified cliché, but it’s true.” His strong outdoors- China and can speak Mandarin Chinese Kappa Epsilon, and the Conservative scuba diver. Within these interests, he man streak is also intimated in his reputa- near-fluently, but not as well as he’d like Union, Schmidt has leaped headfirst into branches out further. Not only is he a tion as an avid back-country backpacker to. He attributes his ability to speak Chi- Wabash campus culture and the liberal arts musician, but he is also a talented gui- and a skier on Colorado’s snowy slopes. nese to his mother, who is from Hong tradition. Free Monon Bell Ticket With Student ID at the Bookstore Ends Oct. 30 Tickets will be $15 during November PAGE 8• News The Bachelor October 23, 2009 Alston Utilizes Skills from Eagle Academy

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 school. He stumbled upon Alston’s life—always there to Wabash College on 163rd street give him good advice on any- STAFF WRITER in the Bronx, New York. And thing from relationships to from the moment he stepped onto school matters. Reggie was like Patrick Alston is the definition campus, he began the transfor- of a man who knows where he is mation that led him to become a father figure and a big brother going in life. the proud Wabash man that he is all in one. “He even bought my Born in the Bronx, New York today. laptop for college,” Alston said. Alston overcame the idea of Through the organization But a mentor wasn’t the only becoming a product of his envi- “100 Black Men,” Eagle Acade- advantage of Eagle Academy. As ronment. In the near future his my students are assigned men- a way of keeping kids off the environment will become a prod- tors. Reggie Pitman, a prominent streets, Eagle Academy had uct of him. businessman, was assigned to In the Bronx, the lure of the Alston, and the two hit it off many speakers, ranging from streets can be overwhelming at immediately. “One really impor- Oprah to Rev. Jesse Jackson. times, and it was Alston’s mother tant thing he [Pitman] told me They told the students the advan- who put him in the best possible was that through education you tages of staying in school and situation to rise above. Alston can be anything you want,” chasing a dream. And Alston attended Eagle Academy, an all- Alston said. Pitman proved to took advantage of every opportu- male, all African-American high be a very influential character in nity that came his way. His inter- ests ranged from being a trumpet player who performed in a Gala for Steve Harvey to an accom- plished karate expert. Opportunities were readily available at Eagle Academy, and Alston took advantage of them, including a home stay in Costa Rica. Alston said, “It was cool because I got to enjoy nature, and experience another culture out- side of the U.S.” The trip rein- forced Alston’s understanding of a liberal arts education. During the college application process, Alston visited numerous colleges including Morehouse, Syracuse, Florida A&T, and NC State. But the visit that sealed the deal was the one visit to Wabash College. “When I stepped on campus it just felt like home,” Alston said. The strong alumni base at Wabash was a deciding factor for Alston. Alston is using all the lessons ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 ALEX MOSEMAN| WABASH ‘11 Eagle Academy taught him as Although he visited numerous colleges, including Morehouse, Syracuse, Born in the Bronx, Alston understood the lure of the streets all too well, steppingstones on a life journey Florida A&T, and NC State, Alston knew Wabash was the college for him the moment he stepped foot on campus. but thanks to his mother, he attended Eagle Academy, where he learned that continues here at Wabash. valuable life skills that he can apply here at the College. october 23, 2009

Page 9 Wittenberg Takes Control of NCAC big kickoff return, and it makes and total offense senior Quar- only able to total 25 yards on Football faces uphill battle to postseason it that much more to stomach.” terback Matt Hudson out due to 13 carries. With both teams entering the a lung injury, Josh Miracle “Well, we put [Miracle] in a after 7-10 loss to Tigers Saturday game at 5-0 and carrying made his first career start on tough situation,” Raeburn said. unblemished conference quite a stage. “He was going up against the The loss obviously left a bit- BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 records, this game carried huge Statistically speaking, Mira- number-one ranked defense in ter taste in the mouth of a NCAC implications, with the cle outplayed his Wittenberg the nation. And we didn’t run STAFF WRITER group who hoped to win the inside track on the conference counterpart, completing 18 of the football. It doesn’t matter conference for a fifth straight championship going to the win- his 31 pass attempts for 194 who is playing quarterback, if season. Once again, it was Witten- ner. yards and a fourth quarter you can only muster 25 yards “They’re disappointed, no berg and Wabash squaring off Wabash entered the contest touchdown with less than 2:00 rushing you are going to have a doubt,” head coach Erik Rae- in a battle for NCAC suprema- as the conference’s leader in to play that knotted the score at tough day on offense. We have burn said. “When you play in cy last Saturday. Once again, scoring offense and passing 7. The junior added 11 yards a veteran offensive line and those type of games and put in the game came down to a field offense along with being the rushing on six attempts. solid running backs so we have so much effort, and energy into goal in the final seconds. NCAC’s second best defensive Although Miracle put up got to do better in the run it, and you come up short. Par- This year, it wasn’t Spencer squad. Conversely, Wittenberg solid numbers through the air, game.” ticularly with the way it Whitehead providing the dra- came in leading the conference the rushing attack that had This inability to run the ball unfolded. We felt like we matic finish, but rather Witten- in scoring and passing defense guaranteed offensive balance slowed a Little Giant team that scored to get back into it and berg’s Zach Harris notching the to go along with the being the so far this year was seemingly had previously averaged 189.8 can possibly make a stop and game’s final three points with best rush offense. nonexistent. The team totaled yards per game on the ground get the ball back and either only a second left on the clock, With reigning NCAC Offen- only 29 yards on 28 carries, en route to scoring 52.8 points score to win it or go to over- handing Wabash its first loss sive Player of the Year and con- with junior Tommy Mambourg, this season. time; but then we give up the ference leader in passing yards the NCAC’s leading rusher, See, NCAC, Page 14 More than a Comeback Just three months after a mountain-climbing accident nearly took his life, Sam Russell led the Wabash golf team through the entire fall season.

CHUCK SUMMERS SPORTS EDITOR

Two Sundays ago, senior Sam Russell stood on the 14th tee box at the DePauw Small College Classic, watching a beautiful 7 - iron hit the green and bounce twice before landing softly into the cup – a beautiful sight for any golfer. It was Russell’s first hole-in-one in collegiate competition and it serves as a wonderful exclamation point on another successful fall sea- son. Russell led the Wabash golf team with an average of 78 strokes per round. Not bad considering that, just three months ago, he nearly died in a mountain climbing accident that left him with a laundry list of injuries. Last summer, Russell took a maintenance job at a golf course in Wyoming. One day, the Springfield, Ohio native decided to join a group of people on a climb of Teewinot Mountain, the sixth highest peak in the Teton Range at 12,325 feet. After reaching the summit, Russell had trouble finding the right path back down. While crossing a snowfield, he slipped, sending him on a 250 foot plunge through snow and rock. Unable to move, he wait- ed for a rescue helicopter to arrive. Russell said he was able to remain calm after the fall, despite sus- taining serious injuries. “There’s two ways to approach it,” Russell said. “You can either panic or figure out some way to get out of it.” This ability to stay calm under duress is one of the reasons for Rus- sell’s success on the links for the Little Giants. Last season, he earned Second-Team All-NCAC Honors. Eventually, rangers were able to land a helicopter and attend to Rus- sell. He was lifted to the Jenny Lake rescue center and then taken by ambulance to St. John’s Medical Center.

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Photo Courtesy of Public Affairs LXA Enjoys the ‘Riches’ of IM Glory

CHUCK SUMMERS who plays football for Wabash, nor Kavalauskas, who plays SPORTS EDITOR basketball, could participate in IM’s as players. So they decid- For most teams, Intramural ed they would coach. football is more than just fun Fern, a safety, took over the pick-up games. With pride and defense while Kavalauskas overall IM points on the line, handled the offense. Before competition is serious. long, they had a playbook that The men of Lambda Chi consisted of six offensive for- Alpha, however, took that com- mations, eight defensive cover- petition to a whole new level ages and multiple blitz pack- this fall. ages. The plays were reviewed Complete with coaches, a in team meetings and practices. playbook, team meetings and Although the Lambda Chis multiple strings of players, the were certainly serious about Lambda Chis almost resembled winning, Fern said the coach- a real football team more than ing and playbooks were more an IM team. The unique about fun than anything. “Real- approach helped them to an ly, it was no big deal,” Fern undefeated 9-0 record and said. “This year was the most championship. fun I’ve ever had in IM’s. The The efforts were led by sen- most fun part was coming up ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 iors Rich Fern and Rich with ridiculous play calls and Seniors Rich Kavalauskas (left) and Rich Fern (right) discuss game plans inside the Lambda Chi Alpha house Kavalauskas. Neither Fern, See, RICHES, Page 13 October 23, 2009 Page 10 Smith Carries Heavy Load

PETER ROBBINS ‘12 Smith is among the few stu- dents at Wabash who received FEATURES EDITOR a merit-based full-ride scholar- ship to attend the College. A In his first semester at native of Lawrence, Kansas, Wabash, Liam Smith has Smith became aware of adapted to college life by Wabash in a more or less coin- becoming an active freshman cidental way. on campus. He is a Tau “I went to a Colleges that Kappa Epsilon (TKE) pledge. Change Lives fair in Kansas He is a member of ‘shOUT, City one day and spent a good Wabash’s gay-straight alliance. deal of time at the Wabash And he debuted as a chorus booth,” Smith said. “My member in the theatre depart- admissions adviser told me ment’s first production of the about the Lilly scholarship year, The Bacchae. program, so I decided to apply Among the many changes for it.” college freshmen encounter As a student from a rela- during the transition from high tively distant state, one might school is their housing situa- expect Wabash to seem very tion, and this has been no dif- ferent for Smith. different to Smith, but he “Since joining a fraternity, insisted that he has found Indi- I’ve been forced to re-evaluate ana and Wabash to be welcom- my values and my priorities in ing. “I miss home, but it doesn’t life,” Smith said. ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Living in a house with feel strange,” Smith said. “It’s different from home here, but NOT IN KANSAS: Not only is Smith taking five classes but the Lilly scholar is also a TKE pledge, a member of upwards of 50 other guys is ‘shOUT, and has already performed in a Wabash theatre production. different from most any high not different enough to be uncomfortable.” school experience, and Smith anything yet.” variety of academic subjects gotten to know Smith are Smith is undecided about noted that he has learned much Smith is taking five classes was undoubtedly a key reason impressed with him. David what he wants to study, but he about camaraderie in his time this semester: Intro to Psychol- that Lilly Committee members Haggard ’10 met Smith over said he likes the humanities at TKE. ogy, Classical Period Philoso- decided to award Smith a Lilly Honors Scholar Weekend last “Being in a fraternity has and wouldn’t be surprised to phy, Intro to Film, and Intro to scholarship. After all, aca- year and knew he would be made me think more about the end up studying something in Creative Writing. His fresh- demic curiosity is surely con- right for Wabash. concept of brotherhood,” the social sciences. man tutorial is with Dr. Eric ducive to a liberal arts educa- “Liam epitomizes Wabash Smith said. “How it is differ- “I like to take life as it’s Freeze, and it’s called Men in tion, and all signs indicate that and he’s a super-groovy guy,” ent or similar to friendship, given to me,” Smith said. Tights: Superheroes and Gen- Smith will be a successful and Haggard said. and how it is different than I “My academic focus will der. energetic Wabash student. thought it was.” probably change at some His interest and ability in a Other students who have A Wabash Lilly scholar, point, so I haven’t decided on Arkham Asylum: Greatest Game EVER*

I have no qualms stating in my words, I would state that aired from 1992 to 1995. The enjoy it on some level; howev- that Batman: Arkham Asylum this type of game is one where CODY GRADY ‘10 voices of that show, such as er, I think that the bigger the is the greatest game ever*, the player jumps into the Kevin Conroy and Mark fan you are, the more enjoy- with the asterisk denoting that world of the comic book and VIDEO Hamill, will forever be ment you will get out of I mean the greatest superhero gets to act out the typical engrained in my mind as the Arkham Asylum. game created thus far. This actions of the hero in question. GAMES voices of those characters. The game is not perfect, game far surpasses anything If the caped crusader is sup- And it is those men (and oth- though; there are some tedious that the industry has seen in posed to fly and a player can’t ers from that cast) that provide moments throughout (Croc terms of replicating the comic fly easily in the game (I won’t their talents for this game. battle, I’m looking at you) and book experience; it was even mention which game I’m Indeed, Arkham Asylum was once you learn how to defeat designed by creative people talking about…) then the even written by one of the the first boss, you’ve pretty who know and love Batman experience is a wash. A player The combat freeflow is effort- original screenwriters for Bat- much got the formula for the and his villains, and this artis- cannot truly envelop them- less as well, and the player man: TAS, Paul Dini. rest of them. These down- tic talent and devotion shows. selves in this comic book feels just like a master martial For those interested comic falls, though, are almost com- First and foremost, one world because the mechanics artist as, with the flick of a book nerds, the game includes pletely eclipsed by the rest of must define a superhero game; of the game do not fit those of control stick and the press of a many more tidbits and shout- the game. Arkham Asylum has the comic, and the entire game button, they are flying around outs to fans, most notably seen broken the mold for the super- is ruined. the screen obliterating Joker’s in the Riddler’s puzzles. The hero genre, and I firmly Therefore when I put this henchmen. clues he leaves behind as a believe that it has set a high game disc in, I am expecting The gadgets are very cool, challenge to the World’s bar for those that come after it. the Batman experience; I want and they are unlocked in a Greatest Detective are quite Game of the Year honors, any- to sneak around and eliminate steady flow throughout the fun to solve, but their solution one? cronies silently, I want combat game so that a player is never is sometimes only possible by to be quick and decisive, uti- overburdened or feels like knowing the more canonical lizing trademark martial arts. there aren’t enough tools to moments of Dark Knight lore. “This game far sur- I want the gadgets and the get the job done. What This intense trivia Easter tools, and I want the enemies impresses me the most, egg hunt shouldn’t discourage passes anything that to stand up to their comic per- though, is how much the game first time players, though. sona. And it must be stated intimately feels like a Batman Arkham Asylum delivers for the industry has seen that the developers at Rock- movie or comic. everyone from hard-core fan in terms of replicating steady delivered and delivered Since he is my favorite to the player who simply well. caped crusader, the Dark wants to don the cowl and the comic book For anyone who has seen a Knight’s films and television roundhouse some baddies. trailer, I must admit that the shows are quite important to I’ve discussed this game with experience.” stealth maneuvers are just as me; none more so than Bat- many people, and I haven’t sweet as they are depicted. man: The Animated Series that found one yet who doesn’t The Bachelor Features • PAGE 11 October 23, 2009 Griffin Influenced By Grandmother

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 “Glee Club is my favorite,” Grif- “All I knew about Wabash, at highly of Professor Salisbury, close-knit everyone is, even fin said. Griffin participated in first, was that it is an all guy’s “She is like a mother away from though he is an independent at STAFF WRITER his church choir and enjoys college. I did not know the statis- home. She sends e-mails asking Cole Hall. “It is very easy to singing. “I am a huge fan of tics behind it until after my visit,” me if I did my homework.” establish friendships with people Tyler Griffin enjoys surprising gospel,” Griffin said. “I am also a Griffin said. “I plan on majoring Wabash’s small population is here,” said Griffin. “I love to sit people by doing the unexpected. fan of Beyoncé and Taylor in English, but I really love psy- one of Griffin’s favorite aspects and eat with the international stu- For instance, this 270 pound Swift.” chology.” Griffin also spoke of the college. He likes how dents. The Vietnamese students Wabash man considers himself Griffin joined The Bachelor in know everything about America. quite nimble on the tennis court. hopes of improving his writing. They are teaching me a lot about “People come out to the court He likes to express his opinion in Vietnam.” Griffin enjoys living and think this guy is going to be articles. “I elaborate so much in independently, but expressed a slow,” Griffin said, “but once the my work,” said Griffin. “Being few draw backs: “My grandma match starts, their face drops.” on The Bachelor will help me always told me, ‘Tyler, you are Griffin, who comes from Indi- stick to informational writing, always going to do what you anapolis, Indiana, attended tell the story, and be done with it. want to do.’ I truly believe that,” Arlington High School. He first I love to read and write and I Griffin said. “People from frater- heard of Wabash when Admis- want to expand my vocabulary.” nities are able to do things sions Representative Walter Griffin’s passion for reading together; whereas, Independents Blake visited his high school. and writing has reached beyond have to ask around to do things Blake took Griffin on a campus his own pleasure. “Tyler likes to like painting the bench.” visit and Griffin ell in love. “I participate in class a lot. We Griffin looks forward to his really like Wabash,” Griffin said. have a class blog for our fresh- next four years at Wabash. His “I look forward to growing intel- man tutorial and every time I influence on others, such as the lectually, emotionally, and spiri- look on it, there is Tyler. And day of Chapel Sing, will be a tually.” every time I comment on it, major factor in his growth as a Griffin is associated with sev- there’s Tyler giving me feed- GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 Wabash Man. eral clubs on campus, including: back,” said Freshman Joey Foger Tyler Griffin, who is already involved with the Bachelor, Wabash Christian The Bachelor, Wabash Christian of Martindale. “Tyler came down Men, and the Glee Club, is excited to get even more involved in various Men, Glee Club, and ESH. here for one reason: education.” organizations on campus. Dear Agony: from Breaking Benjamin

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 Szeliga. their typical theme of being beaten to vocal base, though repetitive on preced- Following the success of albums We death. Burnley’s clean and harsh vocal ing albums, is still top-notch and helps MUSIC COLUMNIST Are Not Alone (2004) and Phobia styles in the song contribute to the distinguish their music from any other (2006), songs from Dear Agony can band’s post-grunge style. He presents a band. In time, Dear Agony will produce Breaking Benjamin made their return easily be distinguished as the work of depressing message to the listener as he a few singles that will receive a signifi- with the release of their fourth studio Breaking Benjamin; the band still pres- screams the words “hopeless,” “filthy,” cant amount of radio play, attract more album Dear Agony on Sept. 29. The ents itself as a post-grunge and alterna- “worthless,” and “guilty.” Instrumental- fans and make the album successful in album succeeds their platinum selling tive metal band that writes songs per- ly, the song relies on heavy distortion the market. Fans of aggressive music album Phobia. taining to love, hope, and despair. The and palm muting. “Hopeless” seems to can easily fall in love with the album, The band has been active since the band shows their comfort with their be a take from the band’s song “Evil but those who favor lighter music may release of their first album Saturate in style as they carry the influence of their Angel” on their Phobia album. not enjoy this album. 2002 and currently consists of lead previous albums into Dear Agony. Throughout the album, the typical vocalist and rhythm guitarist Benjamin The album’s first single “I Will Not Breaking Benjamin fare is noticeable. Burnley, guitarist Aaron Fink, bassist Bow” (released on Aug. 11) stands out The lyrical topics still hold themselves Mark Klepaski, and drummer Chad as one of their catchiest songs. The to love, hope, and despair. As far as song has a lyrical basis for broken- vocals go, Burnley continues to show down souls. Instrumentally, it is one of his talent by switching between a nor- “The lyrical topics still hold the band’s more adventurous songs as it mal voice and screaming. His vocals features lighter choruses and occasion- help each song present their message in themselves to love, hope and ally breaks into heavily distorted and a manner more extreme than on the rest despair. As far as vocals go, crunched guitar riffs, the traditional of the band’s discography. Instrumental- style of the grunge genre. Fink also ly, they progress as they mix in occa- Burnley continues to show incorporates a guitar solo at the bridge sional guitar solos. Other than that, the of the song. All in all, “I Will Not Bow” band still uses heavily distorted and his talent by switching reveals the band’s progression and mas- crunched guitars along with clean and between a normal voice and tering of their style. chorus guitars. “Hopeless,” another hit from the Overall, Breaking Benjamin does a screaming.” album, carries the torch from the band’s descent job with enhancing their instru- previous albums and runs parallel to mental side to music. Their lyrical and PAGE 12 • sports The Bachelor october 23, 2009

The Sports Desk Scores, Stats, Previews & More Cross Country Holds their Own at IU

One of the biggest challenges however we have performed a Little Giants take 4th at Sam Bell Invitational, begin to is competing with the number little under par recently,” Busch five ranked team in the nation, said. “Some of that is by design prepare for NCAC Championships on Oct. 31 Allegheny. Allegheny is the and some of it is the youth of our heavy favorite coming into the team is not trusting the “plan”, DREW PARRISH ‘10 and junior Seth Einterz proved mates,” Busch said. conference meet, and it will take and not being accountable to Busch’s point quite poignantly. Team chemistry can lead to STAFF WRITER a very strong showing to over- their teammates. In cross coun- McCarthy took home an eleventh many problems down the road, come the national powerhouse. try, you race for yourself, but you place finish, while Einterz fin- and Busch and the cross country Teamwork will be the key for also race for your teammates, The Little Giant cross country ished thirteenth in a fifty-two are hoping to improve team Wabash to have a strong show- your school, your family, it’s team traveled to Bloomington to man field. chemistry through trusting one ing. more than just you out there.” compete in the Sam Bell Invita- “The great thing about dis- another. At times, this is not the “The team hopes to improve Wabash has a lot to race for tional at Indiana University Sat- tance running is the fact that you easiest thing to do. on our racing at the conference this year given its successful sea- urday afternoon. Wabash was the can compete against anyone, “That is something we have meet,” Busch said. “If they son thus far. The big goal from lone DIII program at the invita- anytime,” Busch said. “The struggled with here at Wabash choose to run as a team, rely on the beginning of the season, to tional. fastest guy wins! Some guys run over the last few years,” Busch each other and support each reach Nationals, is within grasp, The Little Giants finished for money, some run because said. “The guys don’t trust their other, I have no doubt that we and the Little Giants have no fourth out of five teams. Howev- they love it; they love the chal- teammates and that makes it very will finish second at the confer- plans of letting up. er, it was not the results that were lenge; they love to push their challenging to start a race with ence meet and race well at the important; it was the way the limits. Wabash is a place that some uncertainty and doubt. regional meet and make our first guys competed. challenges, pushes and thrives on Coach Johnson has a saying: trip to nationals in a decade.” Last Meet: 4th place at Often, people come to the being the underdog.” ‘Shout doubt out!’ Our guys are This may seem like an over- Sam Bell Invitational conclusion that Division III ath- The scholarship programs also still learning to do so.” confident coach speaking, but letes cannot compete against give smaller programs, such as Now the team is hoping to Wabash has solidified itself as Division I athletes, but this is not Wabash, a glimpse of what an remove all doubt as they enter the second place team in the con- Next Meet: NCAC always the case. elite program should be working the conference championship on ference. Expectations are without Championships at Ohio “Competing against the larger on. The team had the opportunity Oct. 31. Wabash came into the a doubt very high this season. Wesleyan Oct. 31 schools gives the guys an oppor- to use the weekend as a learning season ranked second in the With so many runners doing well tunity to see how they stack up experience. NCAC. The goal is to remain in this season, Wabash hopes to against scholarship runners,” “Watching and learning how second place for the meet. continue its success and continue Key stats: 11 & 13 - the said head coach Roger Busch. nationally ranked D-I teams “We have some big chal- to work hard outside of meets. individual finishes for “Some of our top guys do com- compete is a great opportunity lenges, however if they choose to “We have been running very Kevin McCarthy & Seth pete with the scholarship pro- for our guys to learn what it takes except the challenge and make good in workouts and have had Einterz, respectively, in grams.” to support one another during a the right choices, I’m confident great long runs and doing all the Sophomore Kevin McCarthy race, and how beneficial it is to that we will finish second,” things necessary to race well, the Sam Bell Invitational be accountable to your team- Busch said. Soccer Needs Strong Finish

CHUCK SUMMERS four. A 2-3 finish might be good enough, depending on what hap- SPORTS EDITOR pens in the other NCAC games. Certainly, the Little Giants Its been an up-and-down want to win out. But their game stretch for the Little Giant soccer tomorrow will most likely be team the last couple of weeks. their toughest thus far. Ohio Wes- After a 4-1 win over Allegheny leyan is currently ranked 1st in Oct. 11, the team lost to Witten- all of Division III. berg (2-3), won at Hiram (3-0), “OWU is going to be a tough and then lost at Transylvania (1- match,” said sophomore defend- 2) Wednesday night. er Ian Kelly. “But its absolutely Junior Mark Babcock scored crucial that we finish strong.” on a penalty kick to tie the Pio- To reach their goal, Kelly said neers 1-1 in Lexington, Ken- the team’s play doesn’t need to tucky before Transylvania’s change. He said they first have to Jason Fairless drilled a penalty get healthy and then capitalize on kick of his own with just 1:30 their opportunities. showing on the clock. “We just need to continue The fact that two of the three playing the way we’ve been goals came on penalty kicks is playing,” Kelly said. “It’s really telling of how physical the game just a matter of being able to fin- was. 24 fouls and eight yellow ish.” cards were issued. Six of the yel- If they can finish on the pitch low cards were given to Transyl- and finish on the season, the Lit- vania players. tle Giants will wrap up one of the Babcock’s goal made him 3-3 most successful years in recent on penalty kicks this season and history. gave him five goals total on the season. Despite last week’s crucial Last Game: 1-2 loss at loss to Wittenberg, the team is Transylvania still in contention for a top-four finish in the NCAC, the team’s goal from the start of the season. Next Game: Ohio If the team wins their final Wesleyan (14-0-2) three games against Ohio Wes- 12 pm tomorrow at PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS leyan, Earlham and Oberlin, they Mud Hollow Field Sophomore defender Ian Kelly prepares to cross the ball in a 4-1 win over the Allegheny Gators on Oct. 11. will definitely finish in the top Golf Wraps Up Fall Season at DePauw

CHUCK SUMMERS DePauw took first out of the we went to Hiram and the sec- ten teams with a team score of ond day we didn’t shoot as well SPORTS EDITOR 585. DePauw’s Peter Haller with better weather,” Petty took the individual 1st with said. “We lost points to the 3rd The Little Giant golf team even-par 142. place team and the 5th place wrapped up their fall season As the team moves into the team in conference. It’s like the with an eighth-place finish at offseason, head coach Mac guy who runs the mile. He’s the DePauw Small College Petty believes they need to not done until he crosses the Golf Classic Oct. 11. focus on the mental aspect of finish line. If he slows down at The Little Giants were led the game before the spring the end, the other guys will by senior Sam Russell, who schedule rolls around. pass him. You need to keep shot a two-day score of 159 to “People need to step up and trudging along and keep fight- tie for 34th individually. get ready to play,” Petty said. ing.” Russell also provided some “Golf takes so much mental After their annual spring fireworks in the first round, strength. If you get fatigued, break trip to Arizona, the team shooting a hole-in-one on the you can’t analyze the game the will return to competition at 14th, a 170-yard par-3. same way you do when you’re Hanover on March 27. Junior Luke Moton was fresh. I’m worried about the close behind Russell with a mental aspect and being tough score of 160. He tied for 36th enough to make proper choic- Last Match: 8th out of 10 overall. Senior Kyle Nagdamen es.” teams at DePauw Small (163), junior Jordan Koch Petty said his biggest con- College Classic (164), sophomore Ben Foster cern from the fall season was (166), junior Drew Palmer his team’s tendency to slow Next Match: at Hanover (167) and sophomore Terry down in the second round of PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS tournaments. March 27-28 Sullivan (177) rounded out the Junior Drew Palmer stares down a drive during a tournament in spring team scoring. “I was disappointed when 2008. Palmer shot a two-day 167 in the DePauw Small College Classic. The Bachelor sports • PAGE 13 october 23, 2009 Phillips - Mixing Violence & Vocals

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 STAFF WRITER “I learned a lot about being a man from my Most people overlook the show choir when it comes to [high school show extracurricular activities. choir] director about Grady Phillips was no different from the rest of them - until being a man.” one day fate threw him a curve ball. Grady Phillips, Wabash ‘13 During eighth grade, Phillips, who plays defensive end at Wabash, did not play a which made us national cham- winter sport. So at the sugges- pions. We were also state run- tion of his choir teacher, he ner-ups my senior year,” tried out for the show choir, Phillips said. thinking it would be fun. But it was more than Phillips “When high school came just being on a championship around, I didn’t have any inter- team. He was a key contributor est in continuing with Show to their success. Phillips won Choir, but the director, who his fair share of awards, cap- was also one of my football ping his list of achievements coaches, also needed guys to with the best performer award join and wanted me to be in the at Pike Music Fest ’08. group…I couldn’t tell him no,” Being in the show choir Grady said. gave Phillips a lot more than What was supposed to be for just a bunch of awards. “I fun one winter turned into a learned a lot about being a man hobby for the next four years of from my director, Bill Griffel high school. [who is now the head of the Show choir is a group of music department at Purdue singers and dancers who create University],” Phillips said. “He a show with the help of a direc- was an extreme influence in my tor and a choreographer. Once life and taught me a lot of real- they create a show, they com- ly important lessons. He is pete against other schools from someone that I’ll always coast to coast. If you have seen admire and strive to be like.” the TV show Glee, you have a Phillips found role models good idea of what it is. both on the football field and in Even though Phillips just the theater. “ended up doing it for four While playing football and years,” that did not stop him performing on the stage, from succeeding in the show Phillips has excelled in both areas, proving that he is well choir. “Last year at the Fame ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Orlando contest, we were on his way to discovering what Freshman Grady Phillips poses after football practice Wednesday. In addition to playing football, Phillips was an named Grand Champions, the liberal arts are all about. award-winning singer in his high school’s show choir. He won best performer at Pike Music Fest ‘08. Riches

From Page 9 “The biggest key [to the IM NAMA, Sigma Chi and Phi achievements, “Our goal was a team’s success this fall] was that Delta Theta on their way to IM championship. When you have “The most fun signals for the games.” every game, there were 15-20 football glory. Fern said he was athletes, you just need to coach part was making Those play signals helped turn guys on the sideline. There were particularly proud of their 21-0 guys up, you know?” the Lambda Chi games into spec- always a bunch of people cheer- shut out of Sig Chi. For next year, things look for a ridiculous play calls tacles, with the two Riches ing us on and firing us up. There “We held Raspo [junior Josh repeat, as only a few players will yelling from the sidelines and are divisions in the house, like Raspopovich] to zero points and graduate. However, if the games and signals for making ridiculous, over-the-top any time a bunch of guys live he used to play quarterback for are going to be as over-the-top as gestures. Behind the coaches was together. But IM football seems the school.” this year, someone will need to the games.” typically a huge crowd of Lamb- to bring everyone together.” Fern said he and Kavalauskas replace Fern and Kavalauskas on Rich Fern, Wabash ‘10 da Chis cheering on their team In the playoffs, the team beat take pride in their coaching the sidelines. from the sidelines. Comeback for granted. Like I the fall might still be a the first few were pretty quickly they can be taken From Page 9 and remove rocks from his had trouble crutching possibility. Russell stayed tough. Right away, I fig- away.” elbows. Movement was around because I used my ahead of the curve ured out what I can and The end of the fall sea- ambulance to St. John’s difficult enough. Golf Medical Center. right leg as my stabilizer throughout rehab and can’t do. So it doesn’t rat- son does not mark the end seemed out of the ques- and my right knee was amazingly joined the team tle my nerves because I’ve of Russell’s uphill battle. Russell suffered four tion. fractures around his left hurt too. It’s little things for their first meet, the already established what I Today, Russell will under- For the next month, it like that that get to you.” NCAC Fall Tournament 1, can and can’t do.” go surgery to remove the eye, a fractured left fibula, was a task to even get up a badly sprained ankle and Amazingly, Russell on Sept. 12. Russell shot a Despite the pain, Rus- screw in his ankle. Since and go to the bathroom. stayed in Wyoming after 71 on the first day and a sell competed in all five of bone has grown over the a bruised spleen. Doctors “It was humbling in some had to repair 45-50 cen- the fall and continued to 78 the second day. Russell the Little Giants’ meets screw, doctors will need to ways,” Russell said. work for the golf course. tied for 3rd out of 54 just this fall. Due to his still- grind some off. Which timeters of wounded skin, “There are a lot of things put a screw in his ankle At night, he would drive three months after being lingering injuries, he has will mean more rehab. you can do that you take around in a golf cart and bed-ridden in a Wyoming had trouble following his “Goal number one [for chase elk off the course. hospital. Second Team All-NCAC the off-season] is to get Russell said he probably “It shows how mentally performance from last healthy,” Russell said. saw 200 elk every night. strong he is,” said Petty. year. But after his horrific “Then I’ll try to take Head golf coach Mac “Physical strength and experience in Wyoming, advantage of the winter Petty believes this is a sign toughness are important in he’s more than happy to months, get out there and of Russell’s incredible things like that too, but just be playing. practice when other guys character, “He could have this shows what you are “It was definitely a suc- aren’t, just take it moment gone home. But this shows capable of when you stay cessful fall season because by moment.” that, if he has a responsi- positive and work at what of all the obstacles I For now, Russell can bility, he follows you are doing. faced,” Russell said. look back at a fall season through.” It was not an easy fall “Obviously, when some- that completely defied the In August, doctors season for Russell, who thing like that happens, odds; a season that helps removed the hard cast on still feels pain every time you learn to appreciate the define what he is all his left leg. When they he plays. “The last couple little things a little more. about. Petty summed it up FILE PHOTO saw that he could already of meets, I felt pretty You appreciate things in three simple words, Senior Sam Russell putts during the 2006 Arizona golf trip. walk, it looked like golf in good,” Russell said. “But when you know how “Some Little Giant.”

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PHOTOS COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Above: Senior safety Addrian Frederick goes up high to pick off Wittenberg quarterback Aaron Huffman. Frederick had a field day against the Tigers, intercepting Huffman four times. That ties the Wabash record.

Top left: Senior Linebacker Matt Kraft (27) goes low to tackle a Witt. opponent. Kraft had 13 total tackles.

Bottom left: Junior receiver Wes Chamblee gets stood up on a hard hit. Chamblee had 7 catches for 62 yards NCAC an outstanding output by the The loss puts Wabash in a of plays into our favor. Coming job and not try to do something From Page 9 defensive unit, which held the tough spot in the conference into the season as a senior, you out of the ordinary. Everyone Tigers scoreless for three quar- standings with any tie-breaking know every game could poten- has an assignment, and as long per game. ters, and only ten points for the scenario leaving Wabash outside tially be your last, and you have as they fulfill that assignment Both teams entered the game game. of the playoffs looking in with that sense of urgency; but with we will be fine. Obviously the with big offensive averages, but The performance was head- an at-large bid still as a possibil- this loss, the reality of it is in defensive ends will have to keep that obviously wasn’t the case, lined by senior safety Addrian ity. However, any long-term sight that if we don’t win out, contain all game, or he’ll get out with the game left scoreless Frederick and his four intercep- scenario is far from anybody’s we aren’t going to make the into the open where he is a big through three quarters. tions. thought as the team has playoffs.” threat. So we will need to keep “We were hoping it would be “I thought the defense did a embraced a one game at a time That one game at a time atti- him in the pocket and make him a low-scoring game, and that great job,” Frederick said, “but mentality as they try to keep tude will serve them well with throw the ball downfield, where was kind of the plan to keep it a we need to play like that every their playoff hopes alive. Wooster (4-2, 3-0 NCAC) and our defensive backs will then low-scoring game to give our- game. It isn’t going to get any “Now we are just fighting to its dual-threat standout, Austin have to make some good plays.” selves a chance to win it at the easier from here on out. It was stay alive,” Frederick said. “We Holter, next on the schedule. Wabash faces another tough end,” Raeburn said. “And it just great to hold Wittenberg to ten now know that if we lose again, Holter enters this week’s conference foe this week, and didn’t quite work out for us.” points, but we would have liked that we aren’t going to have an matchup highly ranked in sever- just as the competition hasn’t The offensive shortcomings to shut them out. That last drive extended season like we would al conference statistical cate- gotten any easier, the injury sit- were negated to some degree by they put together really hurt us.” have hoped for. I think that kind gories, including fourth in pass- uation doesn’t seem to have ing (228.0) and rushing (84.7) improved any. Senior Matt Hud- while leading the conference in son will miss this week’s game total offensive per game as well. His replacement, Mira- (312.7). cle, also seems to be question- The coaching staff and defen- able for Saturday’s contest, hav- sive unit are both well aware of ing been out lately battling the the task at hand this Saturday. flu. “We are probably going to “Wooster’s quarterback is have to go with one of our fresh- super talented,” Raeburn said. man at quarterback,” Raeburn “He will be the most talented said, “But regardless of who we guy we have played thus far. put in at quarterback, we are They are really explosive on going to have to run the ball bet- offense, not only because of ter in order to succeed. Whoev- him, but they have fantastic skill er plays quarterback this week, players and a talented tight end hopefully we can provide them and a real veteran offensive line. with somewhat of a run game to So it will be a huge challenge take some pressure off of them.” for our defensive unit. Hopeful- Also, coming off of last ly they can rise to the occasion week’s stellar individual per- similar to the way they did this formance, which landed him on past Saturday.” d3football.com’s team of the Coming off the great defen- week, Frederick will miss this sive effort, both individually week’s contest due to an injury and as a group, Frederick suffered in the early stages of acknowledges that a similar Saturday’s game against Witten- effort will be required to get berg. back into the win column this “We’re going to have to fig- week. ure out a way to win without “This week, Wooster has a him this week and hopefully get

PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS more talented offense, so we are him back next week,” Raeburn going to have our hands full said. A Wittenberg defender collides with junior running back Tommy Mambourg in the Little Giants’ 10-7 loss on again,” Frederick said. “Every- The game begins at 1 p.m. in Saturday. Mambourg struggled to get yards against the Tigers, ending the game with just 31 yards. one has to be focused on their Wooster, OH.