THINK CRITIC A L LY • ACT RESPON S I BLY • LEAD EFFECT I V E LY • LIVE HUMA N E LY Ba c he lor S e p t e m b er 10, 2010 t he student voice of wa b a sh since 1908 volume 103 • issue 2 L a ke Resigns from MXI

RILEY FLOYD its transition. Former MXI tive fabric of the College.” director Horace Turner and And Lake had a vision for EDITOR IN CHIEF track and cross country how he wanted to weave the coach Rob Johnson will Institute into the campus On August 26, Public serve as Coordinators of the life. At the time of his hir- Affairs sent an all-campus MXI pending the search for ing, “The College was try- e-mail on behalf of Presi- a new full-time director. ing to manifest [the cross- dent Pat White: A s s i s t a n t Lake, who resigned on his disciplinary teaching] com- Professor of English Ti m own accord, explains that ponent of the MXI.” Lake Lake was resigning his posi- the resignation came about sought to “bring it [the tion as Director of the Mal- as a result of diff e r i n g MXI] into a fuller profes- colm X Institute of Black philosophies on leadership sional development.” A n d Studies. and the position of the MXI that professional develop- N o w, two weeks later, the within the campus commu- ment included academic transition is evident. Lake nity. work to advance the Col- relocated his office to Cen- “The job became some- l e g e ’s goal of a present Mal- ter Hall, and his former thing other than what I was colm X Institute of Black o ffice at the MXIBS sits hired to do,” Lake said. Studies that could contribute e m p t y. Despite the empty “When I was hired, it was to just that—black studies. o ffice, an advisory group of with the sense that what I But over time, the org a n i - would be asked to do would zation wasn’t meeting faculty and staff chaired by PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Associate Dean of the Col- be to move the MXI into Lake’s goals. the mission of Wabash . . . “It wasn’t the work of Associate Professor of English Tim Lake announced his resignation as Director of the lege Cheryl Hughes will Malcolm X Institute of Black Studies on August 26. Now, the MXI is preparing is completing help lead the MXI through to knit it into the administra- See, LAKE, Page 2 its program review, searching for a new director, and planning its annual activities. To the Fa r m e rs ’ M a rket Dow n t ow n Campus Serv i c e s, P r ivat e C o n t ractor Re m e d i ate FIJI Mold

GABE WATSON ‘13 tem did not detect it; it only knew that the temperature had stayed constant. STAFF WRITER Meanwhile, the outside air carried its humidity into the house, creating a mold- Upon their return to the Phi Gamma friendly environment. Delta (FIJI) house this fall, brothers found The installation of a humidity censor a basement infested with mold. But after appears to offer an easy solution, but Cam- a quick and effective response from Cam- pus Services is taking no chances. Morg a n pus Services, attention now turns to the has contacted the engineer of the heating, prevention of problems in the future. ventilation, and air conditioning (HVA C ) To effectively prevent damage in the system. They are currently awaiting a future, Director of Campus Services David reply from the engineer, but plenty of time M o rgan says they must first analyze what remains to configure a solution before happened over the summer. The air con- next summer. ditioning system in the FIJI house (as well His ideas also include lowering the as every other building on campus) uses a amount of outside air drawn in over the combination of inside and outside air. s u m m e r. A l a rge amount is needed during Designed to combine the efficiency of the school year to offset the breathing of its recycling already cool air and our reliance inhabitants. A perfectly sealed house tak- on fresh air for the correct oxygen and ing in no outside air would run out of carbon dioxide levels, the system uses oxygen. But over the summer, when no 50% outside air. When humidity levels inhabitants are taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide, a very small DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 remain relatively low, this system works wonderfully. amount of outside air would be required to It’s a Saturday morning and campus is dead. You’re reeling from the preservative-laced, But as humidity levels rose dramatical- keep air levels normal. pre-packaged fast food you devoured the night before. Need a refresher? Check out the ly at the end of summer vacation, the sys- Morgan also hopes that a brother from Crawfordsville Farmers’ Market. Bachelor staffer John Dykstra ventured downtown last weekend. Check out what he found. Page 3 See, MOLD, Page 2 Adjudication Update: Re fe r ra l s S h ape Re c r u i t m e n t Kelly Pleads Guilty, Scales’ PETER ROBBINS ‘12 Charges Dropped MANAGING EDITOR While the rest of Wabash is still getting used to the fresh Earlier this year, charges against Ian Kelly and Ian faces of the class of 2014, the Admissions Department in Scales for drug-related offenses were filed in Montgomery Trippett Hall is already hard at work putting the class of County Court. This summer, legal action in both cases led 2015 together, not to mention the classes of 2016, 2017… to resolutions of the charges filed. and even 2028. One of the key ways Admissions learns In March, Kelly faced one count of possession of marijua- about potential students is through referrals by both students na as a Class D felony and one count of operation with con- and alumni. For this reason, Senior Assistant Director of trolled substance in the body as a Class C misdemeanor. Admissions Marc Welch insists that the assembly of a Kelly pled guilty to both charges and in June was sen- freshman class is more than just the Admissions depart- tenced to 18 months probation. He also had his license sus- ment’s responsibility. pended for 30 days. In March, Kelly’s probation may be “It really takes the whole campus to recruit the incoming reduced to 9 months and his felony charge reduced to a class,” Welch said. “Students can take an active role, and misdemeanor for good behavior. some students already are, with hosting, giving tours, eat- In April, Scales faced one count of possession of ing lunch with recruits, etc. Referrals are just another methamphetamine as a Class D felony, one count of main- way, and without referrals, there would be fewer students taining a common nuisance as a class D felony, one count to host and show around.” of possession of marijuana as a Class A m i s d e m e a n o r, Assistant Director of Admissions Chip Timmons feels the and one count of possession of paraphernalia as a Class A same way as Welch. m i s d e m e a n o r. This summer, the Montgomery County “All the current students are important in the process, not ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Prosecutor dropped the charges against Scales. just the current freshman class,” Timmons said. “It’s been Assistant Director of Admissions Chip Timmons and other better as of late than in the past. We’ve made some members of the Admissions Department have already See, REFERRALS, Page 3 begun assembling the classes of 2015 and beyond. In This Issue: PA G E 2 The Bachelor September 10, 2010

BA C H E LOR 301 w. wa b a s h Av e . Hines to Focus on Retention c r a w f o r d s v i lle, IN RYAN LUTZ ‘13 focus on students of color, ” 4 7 9 3 3 Hines said. STAFF WRITER Wabash students appear EDITOR IN CHIEF Riley Floyd to be in good hands as Hines [email protected] Retention: it is really the had already held a similar MANAGING EDITOR statistic that can make or position at Southeast Ken- Peter Robbins break a college. A r e c e n t tucky University. [email protected] “My goal is to increase NEWS EDITOR study done over the summer Peter Robbins by the retention committee retention and graduation for [email protected] led to the creation of two the College,” said Hines. OPINION EDITOR new Wabash programs that In the Early Alert pro- Alex Avtgis g r a m ’s first year there is [email protected] will go into effect this year: the Early Alert System and plenty of room to get cre- SPORTS EDITOR ative. Brandan Alford the Generation to Genera- [email protected] tion program. Both pro- “I think the pilot system CAVELIFE EDITOR grams are funded by a grant of this program is going to Joel Bustamante from the Council of Inde- develop over the year” [email protected] pendent Colleges and Wa l - Hines said. PHOTO EDITOR This leaves plenty of Alex Moseman M a r t . [email protected] Heather Hines is the new room for unique ways to help keep students at BACHELOR ADVISOR Coordinator of Student Howard Hewitt Retention and Engagement. Wabash. But what does it [email protected] Having been at the college mean to be put through the since December of 2009, Early Alert system? The purpose of The Bachelor is to “Early Alert System is a serve the school audience, includ- Hines will help Wabash stu- ALEX MOSEMAN| WABASH ‘11 ing but not limited to administra- very individual thing,” tors, faculty and staff, parents, dents stay in school and Heather Hines, who worked last year in Career Services, has been appointed as the new alumni, community members and graduate with a degree. Hines said. “We figure out Coordinator of Student Retention and Engagement. most importantly, the students. “Basically a student who who will be best to help the Because this is a school paper, student and who can meet the content and character within is having trouble academi- will cater to the student body’s c a l l y, behaviorally or social- the needs of the student. So lege students. There are successful alum who was a up and put through a work- interests, ideas and issues. we don’t send every kid numerous challenges to first generation college stu- shop. Further, this publication will serve ly is put into the system by a as a medium and forum for stu- professor and it is my job to down to the counseling attending Wabash but those dent with a current first gen- Hines appears to be the dent opinions and ideas. coordinate the response,” o ffice, it’s a very individual can be magnified when you eration college student at right one for the job with Although an individual newspa- thing”. are the first one in your fam- Wabash. The idea is to give her experience and passion per, the Board of Publications Hines said. publishes The Bachelor. The With this new program in Wabash College’s reten- ily to attend college. first generation college stu- behind both programs. Bachelor and BOP receive fund- place, Hines hopes to keep tion rate currently stands “First generation college dents a sort of big brother “I am passionate about ing from the Wabash College near 80%; this early alert students have more unique they can talk to. student success,” Hines said. Student Senate, which derives its students from dropping out funds from the Wabash College and falling through the system may very well challenges, and it makes it On Sept. 18, the Genera- With both these programs student body. cracks. increase that number. easier when you are not the tion to Generation program coming into play the stage is Letters (e-mails) to the editor are The Generation to Gener- p i o n e e r,” Hines said. will kick off with an alumni set for even more student welcomed and encouraged. They “It will be a whole col- will only be published if they lege effort but there is a ation program is geared The Generation to Gener- workshop where both alums s u c c e s s . include name, phone, or e-mail, towards first generation col- ation program plans to pair a and students will be paired and are not longer than 300 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for content, typographical errors, and length. L a ke All letters received become prop- erty of this publication for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribution. From Page 1 vacant assistant director to instrumentalize the pres- development of black stud- New Assistant Coordina- Profanity may appear in the pub- position for financial rea- ence of the African Ameri- ies at the College. tor Rob Johnson will lication, but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is nec- moving it into the aca- sons. Now, as the College can experience at the Col- The initial internal por- “advise, supervise, and oth- essary to the content of the story. demic direction that I was continues to struggle with lege.” tion of the review is com- erwise and will do whatev- Please do not confuse profanity with obscenity. No article or pic- hired to do,” Lake said. T h e the reality of a deflated And Lake sees three plete; external consultants er [the students] need to get ture of an obscene nature will MXI was working out of “a endowment, the prospects options for the Institute. One will be on campus soon to them through the year. ” appear in this publication. pre-2006 framework.” Prior of adding another position involves making the MXI complete the remaining por- Johnson wants to “make The Bachelor is printed every to the MXI are slim. an organization based on tion. And the search for a people on campus realize Thursday at the Journal Review to 2006, the org a n i z a t i o n in Crawfordsville. It is delivered had an assistant director. To Lake, “the College student initiative and stu- new director—whether on- that it’s a warm and friend- freely to all students, faculty, and And Lake felt that he need- was endorsing the pre-2006 dent leadership. With this campus or off—will begin ly place . . . open to all the staff at Wabash College. reality.” model, students would drive after the org a n i z a t i o n a l students.” All advertising published in The ed more staff to accomplish Bachelor is subject to the applica- the MXI’s goals. Expand- But Phillips sees it other- the MXI programs. A sec- review is complete. “I’m excited,” MXI Pres- ble rate card. The Bachelor ing the student support and wise: “I don’t think it [not ond option makes the Mal- Despite the interim struc- ident Reggie Steele said. reserves the right to deny requests for publication of adver- engagement aspects of the refilling the assistant direc- colm X Institute an “admin- ture, Phillips maintains that “Everybody’s just ready to tisements. Student organizations Institute would require an tor position] was a function istrative unit of the College there will be “no pulling move on.” of Wabash College may pur- of a shift of vision. . . . The c h a rged with providing a back” from the College’s “ D r. Lake focused on aca- chase advertisements at half the assistant director. listed rate. “It requires a certain sort vision is not the structure. professional support serv- “commitment to make the demic work; he didn’t focus The Bachelor is a member of the of organizational structure,” The structure is the way in ice to students . . . like MXI a vibrant part of the on the student org a n i z a - Hoosier State and Indiana Lake said. “As a profession- which means are imple- Career Services,” Lake said. Wabash community.” tion,” Steele said. Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA and ICPA). al unit, then, you can see its mented to meet the vision.” This model would focus on “I’m very excited about Citing multiple upcoming location within the structure Last spring, the College “academic goals, retention the activities ahead. T h e r e ’s events at the Institute, Steele of the College diff e r e n t l y. undertook a review of the goals and help[ing] students work to be done. I’m appre- is ready “to rething the Mal- One can’t conceive of Scott MXI. “As with all programs be successful at the Col- ciative of Mr. Turner and colm X Institute and rethink Crawford running that unit and departments, we’ve lege.” Lake outlined a third Mr. Johnson coming out of history.” Announcements by himself.” asked for program reviews . possibility of the MXI as an retirement to work with stu- The MXI will host an According to Dean of the . . to project forward future academic unit with a facul- dents again . . . [the MXI] is open house, luau style, on College Gary Phillips, the activities,” Phillips said. T h e ty member as a director who a key program in the life of Sept. 12 from 2 p.m. to 4 Saturday, 9/11 College did not fill the review will determine “how is engaged in the curricular the College,” Phillips said. p.m. Casino Night, 7 p.m. Sunday, 9/12 M o l d MXI Open House - Luau Style and Call From Page 1 archivist was called in to ings home with them to be Out, 2 p.m. each house who will be work with Wabash archivist safe. He has seen things as on campus for internships, Beth Swift to ensure the small as a stain on a couch summer jobs, etc. will be safety of chapter photos and cause permanent damage. Faculty Recital: able to stop by each build- documents. In another Though this was not the Cheryl Everett and ing every so often to check time-intensive project, they issue in the FIJI house, sim- in. The rooms in which had to decide which docu- ply having dirty belongings Reginald Rodgers mold damage occurred in ments to replace and which can be the root cause of fur- (Duo Pianos), 4 p.m. FIJI were specifically closed to clean. ther damage during a stag- to Campus Services because Even once the long nant storage period over the Thursday, 9/16 they contained personal and process of replacing things summer. Campus Services chapter belongings. from ceiling tiles to furni- has made much progress DePauw Graduate Still, every step of these ture is over, the test results already this year and will School Fair, 11 a.m. processes takes time, and may take up to 48 hours to continue to work for the work still remains. Indiana process. “They’ve been safety of students, but we Restoration and Cleaning really thorough though,” must work along with them Services, the company con- says Morgan, “and I expect to care for our belongings Chapel Talk: Scott tracted to work in the FIJI a clean result.” and our school. Crawford, 11:10 a.m. house, has been busy ensur- The damage and property ing that the mold is com- losses in the FIJI house Right: After mold pletely gone. But an inspec- throw into view how prob- developed in the basement tion company still must do lematic a small problem like over the summer, FIJI’s tests to declare it complete- humidity can become. Mor- basement door was sealed ly clean. gan strongly urges students to quarantine the area. Even the FIJI national to take all of their belong- PHOTO BY ALEX MOSEMAN ‘11 The Bachelor September 10, 2010 PA G E 3 Growing Local, Buying Local

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 The conventionally organic fruits and vegeta- STAFF WRITER bles are grown without pesticides and promote Is there more than corn good health. Even our own in Indiana? Yes, there is. In Bon Appétit buys from fact, the farmers’ market local organic farms. This every Saturday morning sustainable practice cuts near the northern CVS down on transportation parking lot attests to that. costs and benefits local Local farmers set up outfits. market stands, encourag- The oft joked about ing members of both the fields and farms surround- Wabash and ing Crawfordsville are C r a w f o r d s v i l l e more than just aesthetic Communities to see what harbingers of the midwest. they have in stock. They They yield food to our offer a wide variety of veg- campus and promote sus- etables and fruits, includ- tainable environmental ing, of course, corn. practices.

Top Left: For ripe peppers... Re fe r ra l s Top Right: ...gourmet pastries... From Page 1 times more successful than tribute potential names to the While some referrals come Bottom Right: ...quality squash... other types of contact in incoming classes. from surprising sources, there Bottom Left: ...and a nice day in the com- attempts to make student terms of getting students to “If you refer three students, are alumni from certain parts munity, check out the Farmer’s Market. referrals more org a n i z e d . come to Wabash,” Ti m m o n s we’ll give you a Wa b a s h of the country that Welch and Overall, student volunteer- said. “And there’s a staff glass,” Welch said. “Ideally, Timmons have gotten used Photos by Drew Casey ‘12. ing and referrals are a big member in A d m i s s i o n s h o w e v e r, students refer to hearing from. time part of the recruitment whose job it is to support because they are loyal sons. I “ We get quite a few refer- p r o c e s s . ” alumni volunteers so the d o n ’t think most students rals from South Texas from In fact, the admissions alumni know what happens realize the impact a referral younger alumni who live in department now includes a to the students they referred.” can have on a class. A l s o , the Rio Grande Va l l e y,” Ti m- student ESH worker whose Timmons also explained now is the time to instill the mons said. “And then there sole responsibility is to work the high importance of alum- habit in students to refer, so are superstar recruiters like on referrals. This semester ni referrals in terms of how they will continue to do so as Lee Cline ’66 in Mississippi that student is Jeremy Coons much of the recruiting pool a l u m n i . ” and Alabama, and Mike Dill ’ 1 2 . alumni are in contact with. Timmons added that as ’71 in Oklahoma, among While both Timmons and “Over the last five years, alumni sometime down the many others.” Welch believe that current around 40% of our applicants road, current students will be In referrals, Wabash gets Good Luck students can certainly impact were referrals by alumni, and able to encounter and refer some of its most eff e c t i v e an incoming class through they could be the first source men to Wabash from a huge publicity: attending an all- referrals, the bulk of refer- or the end of the process,” variety of pools and places. male school that you may or rals come from alumni, for Timmons said. “And many “This week, for example, may not have ever heard of several reasons. students are referred by more we got a call from an alum- becomes a lot more a t t r a c- Against Wooster! “For one thing, there are than one alumnus. We even nus who referred a student tive once a Wabash man around 850 students, where- get referrals for kids who are for whom he had performed recommends it to you and as there are thousands of under age five, which we elbow surgery earlier in the you to it. And if you’re alumni out there to refer hold on to, of course.” week,” Timmons said. only five years old, we’ll young men to us,” We l c h Despite the fact students “ We’ve had dentists refer see you in the fall of 2024, said. have a less important role people who were in his den- because there’s clearly Timmons pointed to the than alumni when it comes to t i s t ’s chair. We get referrals someone who really wants high success rate of alumni referrals, Welch made it clear from teachers, coaches, doc- you to go here. Badly. r e f e r r a l s . that the department strongly tors, members of the clerg y, “Alumni referrals are ten encourages students to con- e t c . ” Opinion The Ba c h e lor Sep t e m ber 10, 2010 4 Bachelor Editorial Board The voice of Wabash since 1908 EDITOR IN CHIEF OPINION EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Riley Floyd Alex Avtgis Peter Robbins NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR Peter Robbins Brandan Alford Joel Bustamante On Making the Tough Editorial Call

Roughly three weeks ago, I The Issue: negatively impact their rush Indeed, this dilemma tests poorly on the house? Gary returned to campus with some process by scaring away this publication’s journalistic James faced this same issue other Bachelor st affers to Certain stories of public potential pledges. i n t e g r i t y. I ultimately decided with last year’s felony arrest begin work on t he annual interest test any newspaper’s I reassured them that, in not t o run the story three s t o r y. This newspaper is not a Back to Campus issue. A n d editorial integrity. writing the story, we did not weeks ago because, in a back n e w s l e t t e r. We are not a pub- for a few days, all went as intend to assign blame to any- to campus issue, the risks of lic affairs publication. We are planned—until a mildly con- Our Stance: one. Rather, we intended to igniting a firestorm on cam- a student newspaper run by troversial story came across The Bachelor’s editorial investigate how one of the pus outweighed the disadvan- students, for students. A n d the wires. You saw it on page decisions reflect its newest fraternity houses on tages of withholding the story these two stories deserved 2 — the FIJI mold story. commitment to its readers campus could possibly have pendi ng resoluti on of the and still deserve journalistic I’ve been told that every and to the news. a mold i ssue. The st ory’s problem. By holding the sto- attention. You’ll notice that edit or of t hi s publicati on angle had nothing to do with ry back, we coul d gather the Kelley/Scales story fol- faces a few tough calls during c u l p a b i l i t y. And I certainly more facts. In time, we could low-up also appears in this newswort hiness. And you his tenure. My predecessor did not expect the story to report on the nature of the issue. And that’s because we should—the staff certainly grappled with the C&T d e b a - generate any controversy. mold problem and its resolu- have an obligation to follow- did. cle and whether or not to I wanted to print the story; tion rather than just the prob- up on a story in which severe Last week, Dean Phillips print the names of two stu- it was newsworthy, and I felt lem itself. criminal charges were filed. said t hat “Wabash always dents arrested on felony drug that by withholding it, I was As a staff, we discussed the In short, these decisions are questions.” And our staff dis- c h a r ges. And in my first setting a dangerous precedent story at length. And the issue tough to make. But good jour- cussions surrounding the FIJI week, I struggl ed with for making editorial decisions of image inevitably arose. nalism depends on making st ory were no exception. whether to print the FIJI sto- based on a story’s potential Would the story, in an issue them according to what is in Brothers in the house contact- r y. Now, three weeks later, impact rather than on the sto- distributed to the entire Craw- the best interest of the readers ed me because they were con- you may be questioning its r y ’s journalisti c value. fordsville community, reflect who deserve to read the news. cerned that the story would

Another Night with the Guys?

Undoubtedly by now, unless you are selves departing southbound towards half the fraternity house gathers in one of the lucky few, the reality of IU, northbound to Purdue, or perhaps the chapter room to watch tag-team Wabash has smacked you square in JAKE EZELL even towards Indy. By dinner time wrestling matches and other such the face. The first full week of class- most Fridays, Wabash mostly is left debauchery; nights when a single beer es brought with it quizzes, 50 pages OPINION with fall athletes having home games on one porch heralds many beers on (at least) of reading a night, and even and those of us who had no one to go several others; nights when those few tests for some of us. For those brave COLUMNIST see or were too tired to even attempt remaining Wabash men stand strong Division I majors, 1:10 – 4:00 in the an hour car ride. and take what they have and make afternoon has now become the most Pessimism sets in, booze emerg e s , the best of it. Few things make me monotonous period of the day. and fraternity brothers commune for happier than to run into Wabash men, Undoubtedly our peers or professors an evening of arguing, horseplay, and many of whom I strive to keep up have already humbled some of us dur- occasional outright stupid monkey with in the classroom, during a night ing class discussions. Pledgeship has ing I am guilty, I would be genuinely business. As a senior, I’ve grown to of leisurely activities and partake in begun, Rhynies are rolling about, and interested to know the average num- appreciate these events on a diff e r - something besides academia. I will Friday is finally here. ber of text messages sent to females ent level. I suppose it is because I am continue to text every female name When lunch time comes around on from Wabash men on Friday after- beginning to see the imminence of in my address book every Friday F r i d a y, a feeling of elation only com- noons in comparison to the rest of the graduation in the horizon, but I know afternoon (FYI: I’m batting .000 on parable to crossing a finish line after week. someday I will look back and miss the season), but will always be for a long race overtakes us. Then what? If we are lucky, an old friend, high these nights; nights when we needn’t getting rowdy around campus on a S u d d e n l y, what was a non-issue dur- school sweetheart, or “fun” friend censor speech in order to uphold the Friday evening with the boys. ing t he week becomes glari ngl y might trek to Wabash that afternoon; role of the gentleman in the face of painful – we have no girls. Consider- but the large majority will find them- young, beautiful women; nights when The Ba c h e lor Sep t e m ber 10, 2010 PA G E 5 The American Immigrant On Maintaining Perspective ALEJANDRO MAYA ‘13 om how a nation, recognized for an estimated $3 trillion dollars. tionate blame for problems they is something, which occurs regard- its generosity and compassion We have aided Iraqi nationals in have helped caused. The econom- less of the criminal’s legality. GUEST COLUMNIST towards other countries, cannot rebuilding their country, despite ic downfall has been predominant- M o r e o v e r, if Americans really show the same generosity or com- the fact that we might never inter- ly a problem caused by A m e r i c a n want to help reduce crime across When I was asked to write an passion for the undocumented act or meet. While I commend leaders in higher power, who have the border and in a country that opinion about immigration, my immigrants who have contributed our nation for its vast compassion decided to send companies over- needs help, they should help Mex- mind raced. Many already know significantly to the country’s overseas, I still wonder why we seas to make more profit. How ico in their war against the drug where I stand with the issue, see- growth. But as I see it, A m e r i - exhibit so much hate and bitterness many ‘Made-in-America’ s e a l s cartels. ing as I am a DREAM Act and cans would rather blame the more towards people at home. have you seen lately? How many I speak without regret on this Immigration Reform advocate. In vulnerable people for the prob- Undocumented immigrants of our parents have lost jobs in topic. If you do not agree with my this piece, I will not argue the lems they face – people who are have been incorrectly blamed for Steel Mills or in the Automotive views, I invite you to write back. dilemma in Arizona, seeing as unable to stand up for themselves. numerous problems facing our Industry because the company has As you can see, there is truth in many anchormen and politicians A m e r i c a ’s graciousness in com- nation. Consider the hype sur- moved over seas – only to turn a my statements. Undocumented have already done that for me. ing to the aid of the less fortunate rounding both the economic profit? And as for crime, the immigration is a substantial injus- What I do wish to discuss is some- in other countries is exemplified downfall and the rise in crime. blame frequently falls on the tice that has evolved in the context thing I believe to be wrong with a with the war in Iraq, which has I t ’s depressing how A m e r i c a n immigrant workers. Yet, that is of a broken American system. portion of America. I cannot fath- extended over eight years and cost nationals place such a dispropor- irrational – neighborhood crime To Pursue Happiness What Does Porn Do?

boils down to obtaining what you want. JOEY FLEENOR ‘12 used. Even lesbians are misrepresented as ALEXANDER AVTGIS Reflecting on those Wallies mentioned extremely femininized women, whose sole before, it seems self-apparent that 20th cen- GUEST COLUMNIST purpose is to appeal to men’s fantasy of OPINION EDITOR tury thought has long since abandoned the two women engaging in a single sexual act. classical tenets, represented in the end goals With the creation of the worldwide web This is contrasted against the outcry, which of goodness or God, in order to extend forth came an influx in the creation and viewing arises when, more than a single man is pre- a bastardized shell of Kant’s thoughts, which of pornography, especially among college- sented: things suddenly begin to get a little over emphasizes monetary, societal and oth- aged men. As a result, there is a constant “too gay.” Even gay men in pornographic erwise trivial ‘achievements.’ L a b o r i o u s availability of sex any time of the day; near- films tend to be presented like the stars of pursuits for the Good, which were com- ly anywhere one is able to obtain internet heterosexual films. Not to mention the ram- monplace in ancient Greek and Roman access. But is there a danger to such ease of pant hypersexualization of the female, Recently, a freshman shared a few ques- times, rarely creep up amongst the hustle access? What kind of effects does this have armed with large breast implants and colla- tions posed in his latest Philosophy class: and bustle that is the daily American work on forming men, and, moreover, what does gen–filled lips which, when coupled with What is happiness? And what conditions week. Today, pausing to reflect or to write it say about women and minorities? male dominance and racial stereotypes, must be met in order for it to be achieved? down fleeting thoughts translates into lost In his book Guyland, Michael Kimmel begins to delude the role of women within Upon hearing the dual inquiry, I became time which, in turn, signifies lost money. talks about, among several other issues, the s o c i e t y, as well as in interpersonal relation- entwined in my thoughts, tripping through Little by little, we have replaced the diff i c u l t use of pornography among men ranging ships. one of life’s most fundamental – and thorny life of a monk, a thinker, or a romantic with from the mid-teens to late twenties and This straining of relationships occurs with – issues. Hours later I had scrawled togeth- the glam and glitter of athletes, pop musi- above. Kimmel states that this ‘little’ s o m e- the increase of sexual tension caused by an er a single idea, which was neither satisfac- cians, and investment bankers. thing, which is usually minimized away obsession with pornography and develop- tory nor concrete – I acknowledged that I Are these people truly happy? Or are they and considered only harmless viewing for ment of unrealistic expectations for sexual was fully unsure how the question was to be merely content with a form of ease com- the sake of “minimization of sexual ten- interaction. Men who do engage in such answered. monly associated with money? sion,” may actually be detrimental to men’s activity continually view images of muscu- As I wandered through campus over the While change in thought isn’t always a minds. What might be considered purely l a r, well-endowed men engaging in as much following weeks, I wondered if the men of bad thing – especially when it comes to recreational could eventually evolve into a sex as humanly possible. This constant inter- Wabash had grown to confuse happiness subjects as confusing and multifaceted as deep addiction with the potential of long- action begins to worry the man; he wonders with its lesser, more ephemeral cousin, con- happiness – I believe this change to be; I term psychological and legal consequences. why he is not also partaking in the action. tentedness. I despaired as I viewed numer- refuse to believe that our emphatic fixation Along with the obvious exploitation of In no time, gender-role conflicts take the ous Wallies wet their pallet with cheap beer, on the worldly possessions of the X, Y, and women, deeper underlying issues pervade main stage, and emerge to the point where content in their revelry, yet not happy. Z generations lead us correctly along a path that aren’t clear at first. Racial stereotypes the man does not see himself as masculine Weeks later I’m still at a loss, despite to happiness. and misconceptions about gender roles are enough and feels the need to prove his mas- having turned to the greats. On one hand, I understand my musings barely scratch among the most prevalent. Asian women culinity by attempting to sleep with as many Plato ably equates happiness with the good the surface of this large and imposing ice- are constantly shown to be like infamous women as possible to prevent the gradual life, linking it with a present life lived in b e rg. But I also acknowledge that at the Vietnamese hooker in Full Metal Jacket, degradation of self-esteem. In doing so, he virtue, while St. Augustine boldly asserts it end of the day, everyone speculates and with her thick accent and eagerness to increases the chances of possible infections is as solely attainable in an afterlife which pseudo-philosophizes into their own com- “please sexually.” A d d i t i o n a l l y, A f r i c a n - by sexually transmitted diseases, and also parallels the vision of God. These two fortable and acceptable definition of happi- American women nearly always speak in opens himself to the possibility of being claims, though butchered for space, hint to ness. Humans, as a nature of their being, ebonics and conform to the sexual archetype c h a rged with sexual violence, seeing as cer- larger and more daunting differences. swing back and forth in the jungle of ethics, of the “exotic Nigress” that originated dur- tain encounters could lead to rape or abuse And that is just a brief splattering of a few each grappling onto new meanings. ing Slave times. if alcohol or other substances are involved. happiness hypotheses before history became In conclusion, as I return to the Wallies But the perpetuation of racial stereotypes In summation, I’m not saying that the contemporary. Somewhere along the line, and their ‘partaking in the spirits,’ I realize through pornography is not the most egre- pornography will do these things to every- the thinking changed. The infamous that even they are searching in their own gious problem. Women are constantly one, but one path may lead to more prob- Immanuel Kant would eventually bring in a way. As such, the men of our Alma Mater shown as both the sexual aggressor and the lems than the other. Awareness is one of hoarde of modern concepts, and equate hap- are no different than myself; confused, yet dominated. This tends to create images the main purposes of education. Either way, piness with "power, riches, honor, even yearning along this ultimate pursuit. within men that women are solely sexual the choice is yours. wealth and that complete well-being and Wabash, I just hope you continue to keep objects that are meant to be conquered and satisfaction with one’s condition” – which searching, and never grow content. Maintain Perspective on the American Immigrant

most beloved traditions at Wabash? dition and factual tradition, with both sides that email was sent out. JOEL BUSTAMANTE O b v i o u s l y, I’m talking about email wars. way too eager to let the other one win with And before you cry, “But Joel! Why did- The seniors, juniors, and to a much less- their “scanned images” and “PDFs.” n ’t you make an email about it?” T h e CAVELIFE EDITOR er extent, sophomores know what I’m talk- W h y, back in my day, I would wake up to answer is simple. I was typing my soul ing about. The hackneyed and sometimes a venerable sea of scarlet and white; nobody away because I’m a senior and seniors have ignorant response written on an impulse thought about wearing green or some other a lot on their plate right now, okay? that starts a chain of relatively intelligent made up color unless they had a really good So before you send out another email discourse and absolute entertainment is the reason. A brazen sophomore would imme- encouraging people to show up to a brand quintessential Wabash experience. Clear- diately leap to his computer to inform his new club that is incredibly similar to rough- ly, somebody must be thinking critically if fellow comrades that wearing a color unre- ly seven other clubs on campus, consider he’s willing to defend any small facet of lated to the school or to a house was the ulti- debating somebody else’s emails first. If Even though I love the word “Twill” with anything. And what better way to act mate insult to him, his family, and most you agree with them, wait for somebody to all my heart – and believe me, I really love responsibly then to call somebody out on his i m p o r t a n t l y, Wabash. Moreover, he’d get disagree, then rail into this new guy for the word – it worries me that it was remote- probably incorrect beliefs? his point across with the best tools a Wa l l y being so unbelievably ignorant. That way ly considered part of the Wabash canon. In fact, the only thing even remotely close has: horrible grammar, spelling, and one you’ll be a hero to probably a fifth of the L e t ’s think of our freshmen. Do we real- to an email war has been between Sphinx heck of a point. campus that actually reads the thread, and a ly want them sounding like some smart- Club President Jake German and Wabash So why wasn’t there any outcry about faceless enemy to another fifth. And ulti- mouthed charlatans from a time when peo- Archivist Beth Swift. And even then, they the most minute of changes in our all-time mately you’ll probably just be another ple had to wear suits to watch a baseball let the song do the talking for them. If any- favorite song? Somebody should have been nameless, deleted spammer to the rest of game? Heck, with that kind of attitude, how thing, it was a minor skirmish between tra- on that within the first fourteen minutes them. can we expect them to carry on one of our Have an opinion? Send your column ideas or letters to the editor to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Cavelife The Bachelor September 10, 2010 6 F ive for the Liberal A r t s M o r ey picks five films wo rth watching for Wa b a s h

JAMES MOREY ‘11 observation of clues throughout the film and rewatchings. I’m sure that he’s right. FILM COLUMNIST I’m equally sure that we will never know exactly what was in his mind as he made it. Last week I argued (or rather stated, and We might be content to say, as a math major that ineffectively) that In c e p t i o n is not a might, that a solution exists—but that does- great film. I’ve been asked what I do con- n’t get you credit. Much of what we do as sider to be great films. I shall shy away liberal arts students involves trying to recon- from that question, too, and instead present struct arguments or the experiments of those a set of five films that I believe make for a long dead. Here we have a living master excellent readings in the liberal arts tradi- who shan’t tell. Take advantage of the film tion. Some are recognized classics. Some, I and the knowledge that, somewhere, one just happen to like. All are excellent films, man knows the heart of the mystery. and I would go so far as to say that at least O l d b o y is markedly different from the three of them are Great Films, with caps and first two films on this list, and also, for matching ties. m a n y, remarkably hard to watch. It’s a 2003 I wrote a review of S y n e c d o c h e, New Korean film that I would also place among York two years ago that proclaimed it the the best of the decade. It was a Grand Prix greatest film of the year. Having had the winner at Cannes and has accumulated all opportunity to watch it a few more times, I of or more than the praise of a typical C&T believe that it is among the very best films text. O l d b o y takes the plot of a revenge of the decade. Summarizing the plot is play and twists it in startling directions, pointless, spoiling it is impossible. It is a borrowing from the one of the oldest of film about nearly everything, the human literary genres and adding profoundly experience, almost, distilled into two hours. human elements that such stories (I must I catch on the almost; I haven’t lived enough here exempt Hamlet) often let fall by the to know. I can say, though, that birth, death, wayside. It is operatic in content and emo- and the pain and joy of life in between are tion while remaining resonant on a heart- all given long stares straight in the empty breaking level. Further, it shows up most skull or newborn’s gasping face. It’s American (and indeed, world) thrillers by metafiction on a grand scale, but never all those very qualities. Violence is often winks at the audience or speaks down to a used as a shortcut to the adrenal gland. In O l d b o y , we feel each blow. What is the soul. It is best approached without expecta- COURTESY OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS tions, or revisited as a masterpiece of a role of violence in cinema, or in any art? I puzzle, one that doesn’t even pretend to d o n ’t have an answer, but this film will Synecdoche, New York’s stellar cast provides the ultimate experience in the meta-movie contain all the answers. Those are left for give any viewer a good deal to think about. genre. you and I to wonder over. It’s philosophy, The Night of the Hunter, to step back a it’s literature. It’s theater and rhetoric. But few decades, is a 1955 film that has had a tective woman, the bastion of strength and study in a liberal arts context. T h e a t r i c a l I gush. I use all the purple prose that the profound influence on American culture. integrity against the threat of a man who in vision, grand in scope, epic in story an film doesn’t. Take my word and give it a Ever hear the story of brother right hand/left believes wholly in what he says, and who breathtaking in photography, T h e re Will Be chance. hand? LOVE/HATE on the knuckles? T h i s lies freely, perhaps, in his own way. The Blood is a perfect union of the arts. Histo- Mulholland Dr. was recently selected as is the source. Filmmakers from Spike Lee to Night of the Hunter is a true masterpiece of ry? Fictionalized, but broadly accurate. the greatest film of the decade by a large Sophia Coppola have been influenced by its American cinema, an enduring treasure that Religion? Oh, yes. Philosophy? Economics? sample of critical polls. It deserves the expressionistic, dreamlike wanderings will be watched for generations to come. They are here, very here, present in abun- praise. Director David Ly n c h ’s magnum through a child’s nightmare. Biblical I’m quite in love with Th e re Will Be dance. opus takes on aspects of existentialism, imagery abounds, dear Religion majors, Blood (2007). And, to be perfectly honest, Beyond all that, of course, these are five nihilism, the warping of time, metatheatri- and all to a purpose. The film opens with with everything that director P. T. A n d e r- beautiful films. I would take it as a per- cality, gender identity, symbols of all pre- disembodied singing heads. Is this 1955? A son has made (five films since 1996). It, too sonal favor if you would see one or all. ceding topics and more, dream logic, and Hollywood release? Yes. We move to celes- has been selected as the best film of the W h a t ’s more of a motivation than that, other terms that mean whatever you think tial viewpoint of a town and the one-sided decade by a bevy of critics. I waffle on you’d be doing yourself a great favor to they mean. I can’t define any. I’ve scratched conversation Reverend Powell is having where to place it in relation to S y n e c d o c h e, watch one or all during some of your the surface, to use a cliche of the sort that with his chosen deity, by a religion that he understanding, in the end, that there’s no use Wabash free time. Treat them as extracurric- Mulholland Dr. relentlessly subverts. Ly n c h and “the Lord” have “worked out between comparing the two. T h e re Will Be Blood ulars, films you’ll be thinking about for insists that the film tells a straight story, themselves” (quotations inexact). Children is a very loose adaptation of Upton Sin- weeks. one that can be puzzled out by careful abide. What is their role? What of the pro- c l a i r ’s O i l ! , which is in itself worthy of Trust me on that. M e t r o i d Goes Back to the Beg i n n i n g

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When it comes to the big guns, Nintendo certain- ly knows how to blow people away. Hot off the heels of the critically acclaimed M e t roid Prime Tr i l o g y, Nintendo has released M e t ro i d : Other M to delve deeper into the universe’s mythos. After an incredibly successful leap to 3D graphics on the Nintendo Gamecube, M e t ro i d creators felt it was time push the genre even further. The past ten years of M e t ro i d games have revolved around a relatively un-related subplot from the 1987 original, focusing on first person combat and h o r r o r-based mystery. Hailed as a groundbreaking achieve- ment for the series, few felt a reason to return to the clas- sic platforming of old. The most recent installment of the legendary Metroid series, however, decides to reward the most die-hard fan with a trip down memory lane. Focusing heavily on tradi- tional 2D side scrolling, Other M gleefully renders classic villains into a beautiful new world. A d d i t i o n a l l y, the game retains the occasional first person shooting opportunity, as See, METROID, Page 7

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JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 Taiwan, she was able to select where she wished to teach. STAFF WRITER Upon learning about Wabash, she mentioned: “At first I M e t ro i d Sophomores, having to take thought, ‘Oh wow, it’s an all- From Page 6 C & T, may feel as though they male school,’ which is kind of are the only ones who have surprising because there is no well as many of the gimmicks that came to/are experiencing diff e r e n t such kind of school in my with the Prime series. cultures. Of course, they are c o u n t r y, Taiwan. ‘So, I feel Following heroine Samus Aran almost not. Wa b a s h ’s campus is com- interested in this kind of envi- immediately after the 1994 classic S u p e r prised of various cultures, ronment. I think I’ll like to go M e t ro i d, the game follows her investigation admitting international stu- there. of the “Baby’s Cry” signal; an SOS so dire dents from all over the world She praises American cul- that it invokes the importance of a sobbing and interns to aid foreign lan- ture, finding it interesting in child. Incredibly, the final scene of that clas- guage classes and often teach how party-laden it is. “In gen- sic game is reinterpreted and rendered in language labs. This year, eralizing American culture, I nearly flawless 3D, immediately sending a though, our campus has been feel it is more open-ended. nostalgic gold rush into any major Metroid given a new vision. With the People party all the time and fan. addition of Elementary Chi- have different activities that Most importantly to the latest installment, nese to the courses catalogue, we do not have in my country, however, isn’t the gorgeous cinematic cut guest professor, Ssu-Yu Chou so I am experiencing more scenes or the innovative controls. Interg a l a c- makes her first appearance in things. I like to observe and tic bounty hunter Samus Aran has finally America in three years, her see what is going on.” been given a voice. No longer is the stalwart second overall. Chou finds Wabash to be a super heroine soullessly strong-arming her “The first time I came to the very “friendly” environment, way through space; she has become a full- states, I was a graduate stu- mentioning a particular story fledged character with an intriguing back-sto- dent and applied to a working when a professor asked her to ry and heart. She narrates her past in a steady, travel program to stay in the have dinner with their family. cryptic monotone. Every word drips with a states for the summer,” Chou “I was on campus for ten min- ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 h e a v y, heartfelt sorrow, creating a complete- said. “A lot of the time, I meet utes,” Chou said, “and a pro- Introducing Chinese into the Wabash curriculum, visiting ly different angle towards the action-packed people from different countries fessor asked me to her house Instructor Ssu-Yu Chou engages a student. blonde beauty. in the states. Every time I meet for dinner. I felt very shocked. Other new features are the sideways them I feel like, ‘Oh my, there People here are very friendly. remote, which when held vertically shifts are so many different people in On-campus, everyone intro- and ask, ‘Can I ask how old C h o u ’s presence on the screen into the first person mode. Finish- the world. And it is so much duces themselves—students, you are? So I think the most Wabash’s campus should def- ing moves include the new “Lethal Strike” fun to interact with diff e r e n t professors, staff, faculty—they obvious difference between initely have an impact on stu- and “Overblast” techniques, which turn into people. At that time, I share all introduce me to others as other professors and me is age dents. The campus, after all, extremely detailed bullet-time explosions my Chinese culture and teach well. If I have any questions because I am a lot younger is highly cultural and respec- and dodges. Combined with the classic beam of my friends my Chinese Lan- they are willing to help and do than others. It makes me diff e r- tive of one-another. Her story and missile attacks of previous games, the guage and they all feel very give me a lot of help. Students ent.” is distinctive with her teach- latest offering leaves little to wish for. excited. And I think the more I in my class all seem to have a Beyond the classroom, Chou ing Chinese, a language not Of course, the game is far from flawless. share my culture with others, lot of motivation to learn Chi- enjoys spending her spare time o ffered by the campus in quite Toggling back and forth from first to third the more I appreciate my cul- nese. Wabash is a very lovely outdoors. “In Taiwan, I used some time. It is also a learning person view can be tiresome and hazardous, ture. That is the main reason I place.” to go to a meeting everyday lesson in that it inspires stu- oftentimes resulting in an instant death. Fur- wanted to come to the States Her Chinese culture is not and I would attend lifeguard dents to reach out to interact thermore, the switch to 2D alters the mood of again and even teach Chinese her only quality that distin- training. I like to go jogging with each other on a more per- the game. Enemies seem fairly obvious and here.” guishes her from other profes- and several other outdoor sonal level. ill conceived, as opposed to the spontaneous Chou hails from Taipei, Ta i- sors at Wabash: “Students see activities—they allow me to threats found in the Prime series. wan. Having entered a Man- me and talk with for awhile have people from diff e r e n t U l t i m a t e l y, Other M is about heart. Evolv- darin exchange program in and they will stop for awhile orbs of life to interact with.” ing the story from decades past demonstrates dedication to the fans, as well as invokes a bright hope for the future of the Metroid series. Clearly this fan-favorite can continue to create brilliant, intriguing stories with- out tiring out a multi-decade old concept. Ave n ge d ’s new N i g h t m a r e While gameplay is sometimes hectic and slowed down by long cinematic sequences, the story is strong enough to keep players JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 mark of any song written by locked in the deep space odyssey. The Rev. The song is a good- MUSIC COLUMNIST bye, stating: “I know you’ll find your own way when I’m “I have to say this is the first not with you tonight.” time Avenged Sevenfold as a F i n a l l y, “Save Me,” a longer collective has been scared piece just below the 11 minute to walk on stage,” said M. mark, calls an end to the evolu- Shadows, lead singer- p i a n i s t tion of the band’s strength to of Avenged Sevenfold, two move on after their loss. Lyri- days before the release of the c a l l y, they let their audience b a n d ’s latest album Nightmare. know they have not coped with These words underrate the sen- The Rev’s death and probably timent and presence of loss the never will, but that they band displays in latest piece acknowledge that The Rev will of work, let alone the epiphany live on with them. of death provoked in drummer All in all, Nightmare appears Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan’s to be an epiphany for the band. death of last year. COURTESY OF ASSOCIATED PRESS Their loss definitely is tragic Upon The Rev’s death, the Avenged Sevenfold’s latest effort reflects on the death of being that they are not that old band contemplated on calling it bandmate Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan. of a band (all members are quits but then realized they had below the age of 30). Even to put out this album in mem- selves and their fans to have “Fiction,” written by T h e through the pain of their loss, ory of “The Rev.” hope and to heal from T h e Rev three days prior to his the band is able to deliver a The band recruited T h e Rev’s death together. death and originally titled tremendous piece of work with Rev’s favorite drummer of all “So Far Away,” my favorite “Death,” is the ironic night- an incredible guitar solo on time, Mike Portnoy of Dream song off the album, has the mare present on the album. It every song. M. Shadows T h e a t e r, to take on drum duties vibe of one man playing guitar is the only song on the album proves himself to be a better, for both the album and tour. while the world is engulfed by that features The Rev on back- more versatile singer; Synyster The lightest piece of the darkness. Guitarist, Synyster ing vocals. Unlike any other Gates gives you everything album, “Welcome to the Fam- Gates, wrote the song in loving Avenged Sevenfold song, “Fic- expected and more guitar- w i s e . i l y,” sets off the epic journey of memory of The Rev, his first tion” does not contain any gui- Portnoy wore The Rev’s shoes the band’s dark and personal lyrical output ever. The song tar output—it is comprised of very well, aiding the rhythm message in response to a trag- duels between an acoustic and just piano and a lighter use of crew made-up of Zach ic situation. The song is best chorus-laden electric guitar. It drums—capturing the person- Vengeance and Johnny Christ. imaged by the picture of the also holds a tear-jerking guitar al relationship between T h e To end, here is a touching band huddled together on the solo at the bridge of the song, Rev and M. Shadows. The out- set of words from “Save Me”: inside cover of the album— probably the best solo on the there vocal style of the song “Crystal blue skies, they say the band encourages them- album. clearly demonstrates the trade- that all beauty must die. I say it just moves on.” Wabash Always Fights Sports The Bachelor September 10, 2010 8 Let Th e Games Beg i n

If you weren’t watching college football this past BRANDAN weekend, you may have ALFORD ‘12 missed one of the sport’s greatest opening weekend SPORTS in recent memory. All the storylines were in place on EDITOR this one.

( 1 ) Traditional powers Notre Dame and Michigan appeared to finally wake back up from their collective hibernation from the national scene. The Fighting Irish may just have finally found their A r a Parseghian of the new century in Brian Kelly. The ener- gy and effort with which Kelly’s squad beat an admitted- DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 ly overmatched Purdue team was an aspect of the game This past weekend’s Robbie Dreher Memorial tournament honored the son of Wabash alumnus Scott Dreher. missing during the Willingham and Weis eras in South Bend. For Michigan, all the stars were aligned for a monumen- tal disappointment this past weekend. The Wolverines have endured a summer of NCAA allegations, a coach squarely on the hot seat, were installing a new starting quarterback, and had a BCS-conference foe in Connecti- To u r n ey Honors cut coming into the newly expanded Big House. A loss on Saturday and the proverbial roof could have very well caved in on Michigan. But something funny happened: they won. And won big. Sophomore QB Denard Robin- son, a situational afterthought a year ago sitting behind classmate Tate Forcier, made the term “dual-threat” his D reher Fa m i ly own, accounting for 383 total yards (197 rushing and 186 passing) en route to welcoming himself to early season Heisman consideration. However, while all this is fine and good, we must remind ourselves that the Maize and Blue KYLE BENDER ‘12 attorney is a regular in the “Robbie played and Classic, which was held for local adult leagues and also watched soccer constantly the first time this past week- started last fall 4-0 behind Forcier’s exceptional play, STAFF WRITER closely follows the English and kept a ball in his locker end at Mud Hollow Field. so a game of wait-and-see is certainly in order. If nothing Premier League and US at school for recess,” Dreher “ We just wanted to find else, next week’s matchup between the Fighting Irish Scott Dreher ’82 made an national team. said. “Oftentimes I’d wake a way to honor Robbie,” and Wolverines could provide an elimination game of unusual athletic crossover Tim Padgett ’84 got to up to him crawling into bed Head Coach Roberto Gian- sorts in this year’s edition of “Who’s Back?” during his time at Wabash. know Dreher not only with me at 6:30 on a week- nini said. He arrived as a baseball through the soccer team, but end morning to watch the The team posted a 2-0 (2) Current BCS regulars were dealt a heavy dose of player, but left as the start- also as editors working English Premier League record in the event, defeat- reality. ing goalie for the Little together to produce T h e matches on T V. He was a ing Spalding University 5-0 Florida, Oklahoma, and USC, all three mainstays in the Giants soccer program. Bachelor. smaller kid and his favorite on Saturday and Maryville BCS bowl discussion were dealt blows of reality Satur- In fact, he had never even “Scott was a consummate players were ones who College 1-0 on Sunday. day (in wins, albeit). Florida is dealing with life in year played soccer until joining Wabash undergrad in the fought and succeeded They also hosted a din- one A . T. (after Tebow) and it is going to be a rocky road an indoor team with several best sense,” Padgett against bigger players or ner Saturday evening open offensively, at least to start. No matter how talented QB friends, mainly to stay in recalled. “He took the Col- bigger odds – he liked the to the Wabash community John Brantley and RBs Jeff Demps and Chris Rainey are, shape during the baseball lege’s well rounded values ones who had ‘heart.’” where Scott presented the gone are the days of the Tebow wildcat offense flanked by offseason. very seriously and prodded Robbie, together with his Robbie Dreher Mental A t t i- RB/WR Percy Harvin and TE Aaron Hernandez. There underclassmen like me to mother Alyce and maternal tude Award to junior Allan “I was a big guy with are going to be bumps in the road, and that was more than decent hands so they stuck take them very seriously as grandparents, perished in a Swan and the Robbie well. We played soccer tragic airplane accident on Dreher Sportsmanship evident Saturday when the Gators led Miami (OH), a 1- me in goal,” he said. “After 11 team a year ago, by only a 21-12 margin two minutes the season, one of my together in a time when the the way to a youth soccer Award to junior A n d r e w into the fourth quarter. friends who played suggest- sport was young at Wabash tournament in December Pearcy. ed that I go out for the team. and we’ve both stayed in 2006. Robbie was just 12 “It was a great event to For the Sooners, a 31-24 final wasn’t secure until a late It felt nice to be invited so I love with the game into years old. come back to Wabash for,” interception sealed the win against also-ran Utah State. joined as a senior.” middle age.” The Wabash soccer pro- Dreher said. “I know that The Big 12 South title may not be the lock for Oklahoma It was a decision that has When the time came for gram sought a way to recog- my son Robbie would have that was anticipated even a week ago. With sophomore stuck with Dreher through- Dreher to start his family, nize the love Scott and Rob- loved to be around these Landry Jones assuming the full-time role at quarterback out the course of his life. his love for the game of soc- bie shared for the game and players because they play replacing former Heisman winner Sam Bradford, the The San Diego, California cer was naturally passed established the Robbie offense wasn’t exactly firing on all cylinders. down to his son, Robbie. Dreher Memorial Soccer See, Dreher, Page 9 USC, the black sheep of college football coverage on ESPN this offseason with sanctions, scholarship deduc- tions, probation, and postseason bans, probably couldn’t “If nothing else, these Ke l ly wait to get on the field to focus on three perennial fron- something football related. While their trunners have shown B a ck on s e a s o n - o p e n i n g matchup with Hawaii us the inaccuracies ended with a win and that preseason polls a record-breaking C a m p u s, o f fensive perform- bring with them.” ance, the defensive deficiencies are hard to ignore, especially in a non-conference matchup. S o c c e r If nothing else, these three perennial frontrunners have shown us the inaccuracies that preseason polls bring with them. P i t ch (3) Cinderella showed us that it doesn’t necessarily have to strike midnight, at least not yet. TCU and Jacksonville State gave us the jumpstart to a 2010 season that looks to be full of mid-major success sto- BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 ries. While TCU carries a #6 preseason ranking, their win SPORTS EDITOR over #24 Oregon State is still a statement game for a non- BCS conference school looking to become a mainstay in college football’s premier bowls. On the other hand, Numerous recording artists have sam- Jacksonville State’s double overtime,49-48 upset victory pled and covered the classic lyric “You over SEC opponent Mississippi on the road was a state- d o n ’t know what you’ve got ‘till it’s ment game in what was expected to a low profile blowout gone.” It’s a lesson many of us can claim for the Rebels. to have learned at one time or another. For DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 Following those two junior Ian Kelly, this lesson had to be Junior midfielder Ian Kelly’s return to Wabash has been no easy path. “Whether it’s a fall learned the hard way. After a hiatus from games, Boise State’s matchup with tenth-ranked Wabash College, Kelly’s long road back to physical job that breaks you down physically is something evening matchup the Crawfordsville campus has been just as much about the I don’t want to do for a living. I have a new appreciation between Florida and Virginia Tech was the cli- journey as the destination. for Wabash College and what it means to me.” max of the Labor Day K e l l y, a junior midfielder on the soccer team, will be the The lessons learned in the summer heat only scratched Alabama or a weekend. Not only was first to tell anyone that will listen that a fateful March after- the surface for Kelly’s summer educational experience. this an important non-con- noon was the culmination of a string of bad decisions. T h a t “Once my time with the masons was done, I wanted to get November brawl ference matchup, it was a afternoon, which ended in Kelly’s arrest, was a low point, involved with community service,” Kelly explained. “I vol- between Wabash wire-to-wire affair that yes. But it also inspired him to change his life. A strong unteered around the community in Battle Ground, Indiana. finally had all the doubters contributor to the revitalization of Wabash’s soccer pro- I was able to work with and around people who never had and Depauw, it’s a wonder if a team from Ida- gram, Kelly was forced to deal with a reality that he had the opportunities I have had at Wabash. It really put things ho in the WAC conference never considered: a daily life with no Wabash, no soccer in perspective for me.” great time to be a could be national Division team, and no luxuries of the college lifestyle. “I had to For Dean of Students Michael Raters, the process for sports fan.” 1 champions. make some changes,” Kelly noted. “I made sure I was Kelly returning to campus following his time off had a very I t ’s college football sea- playing soccer every day. It was a release for me; a way to distinct beginning, middle, and end. “When I look at the son once again. A n d take my mind off things, and stay in shape.” However, Kel- possibility of a student coming back to the College, it’s not whether it’s a fall evening matchup between Florida and ly’s spring and summer wasn’t all about fun and games. just about what they do after a disciplinary incident,” Alabama or a November brawl at Hollett Little Giant Sta- “For two months, I worked with a mason. That is real Raters explained. “It’s about the whole body of work: dium between Wabash and DePauw, it’s a great time to be work. I worked 8-to-6 every day. I learned that a tough, a sports fan. Let the fun begin. See, Kelly, Page 9 The Bachelor September 10, 2010 PA G E 9

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what kind of student and citizen they were before, how they handle the situation, and what they do afterwards in order to make readmission possible. Not two hours after the incident, Ian was in my office, explaining how he had messed up. That really was a big first step in him coming back to the College.” Dean Raters always has high expectations of those stu- dents who get a second chance. “Not only is it important that those individuals have a clear understanding of the opportunity they are given,” Raters explained. “But also, for them to understand that they need to lead, and lead by example so that others can learn from their experiences so that it doesn’t happen again.” Being dismissed from the College as a student gives an individual the opportunity to fight for that second opportu- nity for what this campus brings. “‘Wabash always fights’ i s n ’t just on the athletic fields and in the classroom. ‘Wabash always fights’ should be a part of our complete being whether it’s working through difficult academic or personal situations or fighting to get back onto this cam- pus.” With his official return to campus late this summer, the next step for Kelly was a return to the soccer team, a group he is deeply dedicated to. Head Coach Roberto Giannini made it clear that Kelly’s path back to his squad was never a foregone conclusion. “I didn’t bring Ian back STEVE ABBOTT | WABASH ‘09 because of the player and person he was before his inci- dent,” Giannini said. “I evaluated how he responded to the Kelly, a strong contributor for the past thee seasons, sees big things out of this year’s soccer squad. adversity and what he did to come back from it. I’ve giv- en him a second chance, and it’s now up to him to see what going to be tough, but I still have those expectations for spring, Kelly wants others to learn what he has, but not at he will do with it.” myself.” the same cost. “I just hope people realize the opportunities During his time away from the College, Kelly didn’t take Kelly, who is also highly involved with the Malcolm X that we have here. My vision was clouded, and I know there G i a n n i n i ’s support lightly. “I was in constant contact with Institute on campus as well as College Mentors, is ready to are people out there who may have a clouded view, too. I Coach all summer, and that was really important to me and get back to heavy campus involvement, no matter how just want those people to know that whatever you may be something I really appreciate. It would have been easy hectic his schedule may become. “We have a lot of work to involved in, if it isn’t focused on school, or athletics, or this for him to be unsupportive or unresponsive.” do at the MXI, and I want to get involved with some sub- campus, it’s not worth it. This school sets us up to succeed, Kelly didn’t necessarily take his Wabash experience for committees and help as much as possible. I also want to get and I want [people] to recognize the opportunity they have granted during his first two years on campus, but the new involved with some other groups on campus.” been given to come here and the people around them that appreciation he has gained for his second chance has cer- With a second chance on the soccer pitch as well as in the have given them this opportunity and the sacrifices those tainly multiplied ten-fold this fall. Forced to make up for classroom, Kelly expects nothing but success this time people have made. Our actions affect others, and I learned lost time, Kelly will take six classes over the next few around. “I want to be a part of something special with the that the hard way with my family and others. Not everyone semesters in an effort to still graduate on time, a responsi- soccer team this season and next. My team means more to should need to have a lesson like I had to see reality and bility he embraces rather than dreads. “For the first time, I me than anyone on this campus. We have the potential to what they have in front of them.” am enjoying going to class every day,” Kelly said. “I want do things that no soccer team has ever done here, and I am Kelly found out what he had, and he found out the hard to make the most of this second chance, and I have things fully committed to doing whatever it takes to make that way. But for him and the second chance he was given , I want to accomplish. I expect to earn better than a 3.5 GPA happen and [to] playing whatever position puts us in the those things aren’t gone. Paradise hasn’t been paved. Not every semester. I’m taking six classes, and I know that is best situation to win.” now, and hopefully not ever. Knowing that he can’t change what mistakes he made last D re h e r

From Page 1 already made Coach Giannini and the play- ers a special promise. hard and enjoy the game. I look forward “I told them that if they made the playoff s to returning next year for the Classic, which this year, I’d come back from San Diego to will be extra special played in the new soc- cheer them on,” he said. “With the strength cer stadium.” of this year’s team, I think that it’s a definite D r e h e r, who returns to campus regularly possibility.” to participate in the alumni soccer game, has

New Field Dedication The newly-installed athletic fields will be dedicated before the start of tomorrow’s home football game against Wooster. The

DREW CASEY| WABASH ‘12 Wabash swept both of its matches in this past weekend’s First Robbie Dreher Memorial dedication takes place at 12:45 p.m. ahead Soccer Tournament with a 5-0 win over Spalding followed by a 2-1 defeat of Maryville. Andre Hall (left) and Pat West (right) played integral roles in both wins. West recorded three assists in the Spalding win, starting the weekend in style. of 1 p.m. kickoff. PA G E 1 0 The Bachelor September 10, 2010 C ross Country Starts Season S t rong at Hokum Ka re m

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 ing a baton. The Little Giants thrived in the meet they hosted with Wabash pairs STAFF WRITER sweeping the top three places. The team’s win was paced by junior duo Kenny Farris Cross country is a unique sport. Not too and Kevin McCarthy, who finished in a many people run can run that far, or that time of 28:52. Rounding out the top three fast. Wa b a s h ’s Cross Country team is aim- were Donavan White and Justin Allen tak- ing to compete with the fastest out there this ing second place while Jake Waterman and year. “We put in the best offseason work Seth Einterz grabbed third. we have done in three years” said Kevin The team has high hopes for this year. M c C a r t h y. As a returning National qualifi- And the best part is that “we didn’t gradu- er McCarthy will be one of the leaders who ate anybody” said Busch. With all the off is looking to set the bar high for the rest of season work that they put in the entire team the team. “The team is looking good this developed as runners. According to Coach year; we came to campus in shape this year. Busch “top five in Region is reasonable The guys put in a lot of miles over the sum- for these guys.” “We can definitely make mer,” Coach Roger Busch said. some noise at Regionals” McCarthy agreed. “This year we are relying on Senior and McCarthy and Seth Einterz are both junior leadership to set the tone this year” returning nationals qualifiers that will be the said Coach Busch “I know the senior are pace setters this year for the team. But going to give it their all, so we are leaning Donavan White and Justin Allen are the on the junior to set the tone”. Not only is dark horses that could make a huge differ- the team returning two national qualifiers, ence for the Little Giants this year. “Both of it is also returning the rest of the team they them had some bad luck last year, they just had last year. That could spell out big need to get some confidence under them things for the Little Giant cross country and stay healthy. And Justin especially has team this year. improved immensely” Busch said. Both The work they put in this off season will have shown flashes of brilliance and it is no doubt help them on the road to Nation- only a matter of making that consistent for als but, what could propel them to their both White and Allen goals is the way Coach Bush approaches the “Those guys could be huge for us. T h e y sport of cross country. “I use running as a are the playmakers for us and they need to metaphor for life” said Busch “If you put in be at their best come the post season” Busch the hard work you will have success”. T h a t said. metaphor for cross country came to Busch The way the team is this year, they have when he was a cross country runner at two national qualifiers at the one and two Wabash College. “It was a lot of blue col- spots. From there though it is a bit of a drop lar guys who just worked hard and turned off, and the dark horses on the team like that into success off the track and on it” White and Allen are looking to close the gap said Busch “And Wabash has helped relay between the second and third spots. “The that metaphor, because in anything you biggest area of improvement for us is the have to take your licks before you become gap time between our two and three runner” successful.” McCarthy said . This past weekend’s successes at the But the biggest strength on this team is Hokum Karem, where the team placed first the team chemistry. “The community we out of six teams. The win was a forgone have is as strong as it has been since I was conclusion after the first three finishers a freshman, we’re a lot closer” McCarthy were all Wabash duos. The Hokum Karem said. Busch views the team chemistry as is a unique race in cross county because it the gift and the curse of the cross country pits two teammates together who have to team. In the end “only bad luck can stop span six miles, alternating miles and pass- us.” DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 Wabash swept the 49th Hokum Karum, just as expected.