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"Wall Street indices predicted nine out of the last five recessions!" Paul Samuelson ' U.S. Senate passs contentious 01 Molly Lehman with a margin of 205 - 228. , mortgages, and foreclosure rates and Editor in Chief In spite of personal pleas from loan defaults shot up. both President George V. Bush and As a result, banks and other finan-

" " " ' : ' , P - ,a' The Senate passed a $700 billion House Minority leader John Boehner cial institutions now face staggering

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.-. WW1V .-V- ' - r, "M bailout plan, designed to aid the (R-Ohi- oj, 66 percent of Republicans debts 'a situation aggravated as '!'' struggling U.S. financial system, by a and 40 percent of Democrats voted confidence investor plummets,

large margin on Wednesday. The against the, bill. , investors demand money back and final margin tallied 74 - 25 in favor of Following the bill's failure, the new lenders are hesitant to entrust

the bill. . Dow Jones high-ris- average plummeted over money to corporations with , k Several additional provisions had 778 points a record amount for a portfolios. been added in hopes of persuading single day, surpassing even the This hesitancy leads the banks fur- lawmakers nervous about provoking plunge on Sept. 12, 2001. ther in debt and reduces their ability the ire of their constituents to sup- THE PROBLEM to correct their dive. As this cycle port the plan. The bailout plan, officially titled continues, the financial crisis contin- The bill now includes $150 billion the Emergency Economic Stabiliza- ues to worsen. in tax breaks for individuals and tion Act of 2008, sought to insure or THE PLAN businesses, an increase in the bank purchase billions of dollars worth of The proposed plan, - if passed; deposits that is covered by the mortgagerbacked securities. The would provide a form of federal Federal Deposit .Insurance path to this proposal is long, convo- insurance, dedicating federal money Corporation (FD1C). luted and often opaque, presenting a to either buying or guaranteeing ' 'if"' ' , Additionally, the bill was yoked to series of technical failures much of those securities. It is a move intend- legislation requiring that insurance the American public struggles to ed to boost consumer confidence and

providers regard mental health con- understand. inject funds into a debt-riddl- ed finan- ditions as general health concerns. The crisis is connected withthe cial market. sub-pri- The plan three pages long in the housing bubble and the me The plan would have given $250 version originally introduced to loan crisis. In the first few years of billion to the market immediately, Congress by Secretary of Treasury the millennium, the value of housing with an additional $100 billion avail- Henry Paulson now exceeds 450 was increasing significantly, and able if the President deemed it nec- pages. many would-b- e homeowners took essary. ' The strong Senate approval for the out mortgages to buy new homes. In An additional - $350 billion' would A- i I bill was a factor when the House of early 2005, however, the value of be made available with the approval Representatives revisited the bill for homes, no longer sustainable, began of Congress. ' ' another vote yesterday. Results of to fall. ' A - M Monday's bill also included limits the House vote were not available as As it did so, homeowners many on executives' pay and called for the V I ; '. , ' had Auditor-Gener-

. time. of whom - received loans ' , ...... -- - of press through appointment of an al via 4 iv'-- , ,Mrr The House did shock the stock risky lending practices by Trader David O'Day reacts to drop in the market on the their to conduct regular audits of funds. market and its own leaders on financial institutions were floor of the New York Stock Exchange courtesy AP). (Photo Monday when it rejected the bill increasingly unable to pay back their See "Bailout," page 2 Writing Center offers help with specialized literary topics

difficult-to-approa- ' ch Lm "" Kate Vesper to shed light on tion such as memoirs, travel writing, icism of work that contains highly per- - ''I H topics both in the Writing Center and personal essays and even blogging. sonal material? --News Editor -..-- .- . in general," said Weaver in a message "A panel of three faculty members - What tools might we implement in ;.f.V, . 2008-0- in-progr- "i For the 9 academic year, the to student leaders of English-oriente- d will be the focus of the discussion, addressing creative nonfiction ess? newly remodeled Writing Center in College groups. "Throughout the but' we'll encourage the audience to The Andrews Library is developing a year, we plan to hold forums on top- join in on the conversation through- - Are rubrics usefulfor assessing creative new program to aid students on spe- ics such as gender and identity in out the event," said Weaver. "We'd works? cial writing topics. The agenda writing, religion in writing, race in like the audience to be a good mix of - What web and print resources are includes implementation of a string writing and creative writing and students and faculty who are involved available for writers to help with creative of discussion meetings which will be nonfiction." in writing, assigning, or editing cre- nonfiction?

open to both students and faculty and . The , first forum, Creative ative nonfiction both in class and out- - What kinds of issues or problems have will concentrate on particular compo- Nonfiction, will be held on side of class." you encountered in critiquing your ozvn sition focuses. Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 4 to 6 p.m. Weaver conclusively put forth the works? Ben Weaver '08, Tear One first-ye- ar in the main Writing Center room in following helpful discussion topics for - If 'hat advice do you have to offer cre- magazine editor and Writing Center Andrews Library, the Andrews inclusion at specifically the Creative ative nonfiction writers? Intern is spearheading this new ven- Room. Along with Weaver, Nonfiction Forum, including: - What is your writing process like for ture and is an advocate of spreading Consultant Jessica Jones will run a - What are the hallmarks good cre- your own creative of nonfiction? Weaver poses' at the Writing awareness about the series. seminar-styl- e dialogue centering ative nonfiction? - How does this process differ for more "The general goal of this series is around types of imaginative nonfic - How can we approach constructive crit analytical writing? Center (Photo by Jesse Allen). McCain and Obama face off at the presidential debates

'" ' ' I I I I I I. n "2 at the University of that he has the capability to address easy," Obama told Mississippi in the problem, while his opponent does McCain. "You said Oxford for their first not. McCain emphasized that, as we knew where the presidential debate. president, he would seek to cut gov- weapons of mass Meanwhile, financial ernment spending, noting that he destruction were. institutions crum- does not believe Obama's past sup- You were wrong. You bled around them. port' of earmarks indicated, the said that we were The debate, which Illinois senator would be very effec- going to be greeted was originally sup- tive in doing so. as liberators. You

posed to focus main- Obama, meanwhile, . attacked were wrong." ly on the issues of McCain's plans for tax cuts for the McCain responded national security and wealthy and attempted to highlight by saying that the foreign policy, began the ways in which many of.McCain's war's origins were, as instead with a dis- .policies are similar to those of of now, irrelevant; cussion of the ailing President Bush, who does not cur- the country has only economy. rently enjoy great popularity to decide what Such a change in amongst the American people. actions will be taken topic was prompted The second of the debate cen- in the future in part I by the fact that tered on foreign policy and national regards to Iraq. Congress was cur- security. The war in Iraq was an McCain sought to 1 rently working on important and contentious topic, as paint a picture of . ------i - - - McCain on the stand (Photo courtesy AP). constructing a $700 it has been for all the campaign. obama as inexperi- - Obama pauses to listen (Photo courtesy AP). billion bailout plan to Obama was quick to point out enced and incapable-- " ' - - . Emily Ryan aid suffering institutions-- ' on Wall McCain's support of the war from of handling the foreign policy issues two men also clashed on the subject News Editor Street, thus making the economy an the beginning, noting that he himself he would be faced with if elected of Iran. Obama is willing to consid- issue of paramount importance for had always fought against it. president. "I don't think I need any er the possibility of sitting down to

Last Friday, Sept. 27, Senators the candidates. Each senator was "At the time, when the war started, on-the-j- ob training," McCain said. John McCain and Barack Obama met eager to prove to the voting public you said it was going to be quick and "I'm ready to go at it right now." The See "Debate," page 2

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2 News . Viewpoints Editors . Peter Viewpoints 3 Gemsheimer and Ross Bu- Features 5 chanan sound off on the Arts 2 6 bailout plan. Read the full Sports 7 viewpoints on page 4. MEMBER

Managing Editor Jonah Editor in Chief Molly Lehman Dan Casto '12 writes about The volleyball team pre- Comstock expresses dis- writes about the Geneva Area the recent East African served their undefeated 1A O pleasure at the lack of Grape JAMboree, which cele- Dance Workshop which may record at home on ASSOCIATED respect for the forum by both brates the harvest at the end become a permanent club at Wednesday with a win over COLLEGIATE in PRESS candidates the presiden- of the season. Read more on Wooster. See page 6 for Oberlin College. Read the ' tial debates. See page 3. page 5. more details. full article on page 7. . 2008-0- 9 V Friday, Voice Section Editors: October 3 Kate Vesper 2 Emily Ryan Race to win the White House gains momentum CAMPUS Debates

Wooster Forum Series continued from p. 1 to conclude next week talk with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad without pre- The 2008 Wooster Forum Series conditions, while McCain thinks Through Their Eyes: Youth Finding such an action would be unwise. Hope in a World of Adversity" will The debate was moderated by PBS conclude this Tuesday with the final newscaster Jim Lehrer, who lecture, by journalist Alex Kotlowitz, throughout the night sought to con- who will be speaking about his award- - vince the candidates to engage each

book one-on-o- winning There Are No Children other in a ne manner Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing instead of simply addressing the Up in the Other America." Kotlowitz audience and Lehrer himself. Both regularly contributes to The New York candidates, however, concentrated on Times Magazine, The New Yorker and Lehrer or the camera when deliver- National Public Radio's "This American ing most of their commentary. Life." He will speak at 7:30 p.m. in While no clear winner emerged McGaw Chapel. from the debate, it provided the two LOCAL candidates With a forum and the opportunity to inform the country Freedlander how they plan to deal with the issues auctions that the country's next leader must property before closing address. As Election Day draws nearer and This . morning, Wooster's the crisis on Wall Street shows no Freedlander Department Store held sign of coming to a quick end, this the first of several auctions of vintage presidential debate and the two that furniture and decorations, used by the follow it will showcase to the nation store. ' Earlier this year Freedlander two different ways of governing. owner and Chairman Emeritus of the One of these, come January, will be Wooster Board of Trustees Stan Gault . used to help the country navigate the McCain and Obama shake hands presidential conclude (Photo courtesy AP). announced that the store would be clos- many obstacles it faces. asthe debates ing in December due to decreasing business. The store has been in opera- tion for 124 years. Resolution plan provokes Wall Street division NATIONAL last week announcing his plan' to , , , j, . , Bailout postpone his campaign, including

the first presidential debate on Sept. ) , Text messaging while continued from p. 1 25, and return to Washington until a driving can be deadly WHAT ABOUT CONGRESS? solution was reached. The repercussions of this plan and Although talks in Washington on An investigation into a .Sept. 12 its implications for both the national Thursday between Obama, McCain, Chatsworth, Calif, train accident which and international financial markets President Bush and top advisors killed 25 and injured 135 more has have instigated serious turmoil in broke down, the debate went on as turned up that the driver, who was both houses of Congress as well as scheduled. killed in the accident, was sending and the presidential candidates. Many On Wednesday, both McCain and receiving text messages at the time of members of Congress who opposed Obama returned to Congress in the accident. the bill claimed that the bill unfairly order to cast their votes for the his- The accident, which is the worst US. demands that taxpayers be asked to toric bill. McCain refrained from train crash since 1993, took place when bail out poorly managed corpora- speaking publicly about the bill, but I the Metrolink commuter train .driven tions. " Obama made a series of remarks by Robert Martin Sanchez smashed Others, particularly conservatives, that afternoon. into a Union Pacific freight locomotive. felt that the bill directly opposed "We can't afford to take a risk that Cell phone records show that he free-mark- et ideology, and asserted the economy of the United States of received seven text messages and sent that the government did not have the America and the worldwide economy five in the hour and a half leading up to right to impose regulations on a cap- could be plunged into a very, very the crash. California authorities have italist market. deep hole," he said. "To Democrats temporarily banned railroad workers ELECTION 2008 and Republicans who have opposed from using cell phones while on the job. The financial crisis has also had a this plan, I say step up to the plate significant impact on the presidential and let's do what's right." ; i , ?.? INTERNATIONAL election, with the economy now cited The New York Times reported as the number-on- e issue for that McCain used similar language HIVproves older than American voters. Both Sen. Barack in a speech he delivered in Missouri Obama and Sen. John McCain have earlier that day. "Today, with the previously estimated declared guarded support for the unity that this crisis demands, proposal, encouraging Congress to Congress will once again work to A new study in the current issue of pass it but avoiding pressuring the restore confidence and stability to r the journal Nature shows that Human politics. the American economy," McCain Protester assembles by the N.Y.S.E. (Photo courtesy AP). Immunodeficiency Virus may have Sen. McCain released a statement promised.

began in Sub-Sahar- an Africa decades earlier than was previously thought. IVoostcriost sets fall into motion Campus attacks continue The previous estimate was 1930, but new data gleaned from the study of the Missie Bender white pickup truck and some second-earlie- st known sample of the Wooster sfudents. . Editor in Chief virus places the origin between 188 Last month, one student was phys- and 1924. Previous studies have sug- The Wooster Police Department ically assaulted after a verbal gested that the virus spread to humans assisted Campus Security last week, exchange with the people in the from Chimpanzees in what is now when a student was walking on Beall pickup truck. There are still no Cameroon. Avenue and heard a shot from an "Air arrests in either case. United States, India in Soft" BB gun. The student was not : If anyone has any information injured. regarding either incident, please talks to cease trade ban The student had been walking contact the Wooster Police alone and immediately contacted Department's detective bureau at The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Campus Security to inform them that (330) 287 -- 5730. Wednesday on a resolution to end a there was a shotgun noise and that it ban on civilian nuclear materials trade came from a white pickup truck. The Campus Safety Tips with India. In exchange, India would pickup truck was described as having open up its non-milita-ry nuclear sites a red stripe across it. - When possible, try to walk with a for inspection by the International . Campus Security forwarded this friend or group after dark, especial- Atomic Energy Agency. message to the Wooster Police ly in secluded areas. Some in the Senate fear that making Department, which was able to nuclear material available to the civil- locate the pickup truck described by - Program your phone's speed dial ian sector will free up uranium for mil- the student. The pickup truck was memory with emergency numbers itary use and others worry about the stopped, searched and released with- that include family and friends. the resolutions for example sets other out arrest. countries which, like India, have not Although the police found a BB - Don't talk on your cell phone signed the Nuclear Proliferation gun, the student could not identify while walking alone at night; it can Treaty, but others believe bijl is the a in which person the pickup truck attract potential attackers. . much-need- ed step in United States-Ind- ia shot the BB gun. There were six peo- relations. ple in the truck. - Get to know people you live near Briefs compiled by Jonah Comstock The BB gun was confiscated and and don't hesitate to report danger- the Wooster Police department is ous or suspicious activities. still undertaking more investigation

regarding this issue. - Close doors and first-flo- or win- In the Sept. 26 issue of the Voice, This incident is linked with a simi- dows at night. Circle K was erroneously categorized lar occurrence that involved the same as a "social action" organization rather -- ,:.: than a politically unaffiliated one. V.'cc iLr's ;., :.l concluding summer event has previ-cu- :' Additionally, their sponsored rides drcr.vn crcurJ 15.C00 attendees per year to Hey, you! to the Humane Society occur on dovntov.-- n f.';.:.i Ctrc ct. This September's festival com- Wednesday and Thursday afternoons menced Friday, C :pt. 25 offering a myriad of food, The News section is seeking staff writers for this year. rather than on and l"t Mondays 3. r.r.:::c, :;r z ; :. i .-- On Friday Some is howev'er, is Thursdays. In both cases, an editor f night, the first experience preferred; it not erred. ccrnhcie L"j.T,;.,..;.t wzz hc!d, followed by the Heart & required. If you are interested in contributing to the While we strive for excellence Cc!e Community vvedkrun, Lil' every Miss Woosterfest, News section, please contact News Editors Kate Vesper week, we, too, sometimes fall short. Woc"r'3 O.vn T ' -- t Cr.y-- r end tho r.nnual Deer Barrel Please send your corrections to and Emily Ryan at voicenewswooster.edu. fwco on Cciurcy (r uolo Ly Daniello Haas). wicewooster.edu. - - ' . . j Section Editors; ross buchanan Voice A Friday, Peter Gernsheimer tviewpt omts October 3 3 The Wooster Voice Corporate greed can be thanked for The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 the biggest financial crisis since Published Weekly on Fridays The Great Depression. ViawaBHHnnaanHHMMHiaanHHHaaaMaaHRHHH, Molly Lehman Missie Bender

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C-318- mail at 7, The College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 or by phone at (330) Cartoofdrawn by Andy Maloney. He can be reached atAMaloney09wooster.edu 263-2598.E-mailcanbesenttotheeditorsatvoicewoos- ter.edu. Dishonorable conduct in debate Wooster can offer fun

hard-press- "I wish we were...'' are some pret- you would be ed to think' Strategy revolves around telling lies ty common words around here. "I of a single other real event this wish we were in a big city." "I wish semester that could compare to the Many critics hae said that last about what you want to talk about, McCain: outright lies. A full list of we Were at a concert." "I wish we-we- re dynamic energy that occurred when week's debate was a disappointing don't give it up. I was appalled to the things the McCain campaign doing something." One thing such a huge portion of the student showing from both candidates. I pre- hear, time after time, the candidates, have asserted that have turned out

most students here like to do with . body united and chose to be enter- fer to see the debate as a continuation especially McCain,' responding to blatantly untrue could fill a second their free time is tained. of the same trends that have charac- Lehrer's "We have to move on" with editorial, but in this particular debate ' complain about Yes,' we chose to be entertained. terized the campaign so far with "Well, I know we do, but let me just they were rampant, even on the topic how they have That night, a mass of people made Sen. Barack talk over you for two more minutes of earmarks, where McCain seemed nothing to do. the conscious decision to go to an Obama standing first." so'comfortable. school, mind, and have The as event, keep an open up for the middle And I think the - The $18 billion well as different fun. Most nights, the same people class even when it American people figure suggested by. campus groups choose not to take advantage of was unpopular to should be appalled "I wish I could abbygordon Obama (and accept-- and clubs, creates surrounding opportunities, not to do so and McCain too. Because' a hope that ed by McCain) few express events; a people attend; there create their own opportunities and arguing for a president who out to be gen- jonahcomstock turns aren't enough people for it to be fun; not to be sufficiently entertained by repeat of the thinks he's too future debates will erously high and," everyone decides this place sucks the little things. Bush Administration using a strate- important to abide be conducted with even if it's accu- and makes a hobby out of binge-drinki- ng Well, if you want something to gy of outright lies. But what really by the rules of a rate, much of that in secluded groups. Sound do, do it! How much better would disappointed me was the complete debate might just more respect and money is ear- familiar? Now, imagine if all those' bowling or dance parties be if there lack of respect for Jim Lehrer, the be a president who marked for things students with that common goal of were a happy, lively crowd? How moderator, and for the debate itself. thinks himself to more concern for McCain has prom- excitement got together and, I don't much more spending money would Both candidates, but especially important to, say, ised not to touch, the issues" . know, actually did something. you have if you attended the cook-out- s, McCain, seemed to be working but of obey international such as housing for

. ... Every year, the highly populated ethnic dinners and other the standard Republican playbook of laws and conven- - servicemen and events are the best received. Relay opportunities for good free food? debate avoidance. Let me give you a tions. And we can't take four more their families. And his claim that

S-- o ' -.u. , bored, .; . foiLife, Springfest and certain,,. next time you're look at rundown. .,,,. .. .!:..: .-.i- '.' years of that. that flgure.has tripled in the last five Greek parties have reputations for the WHN e-m- ails you usually Debate Avoidance Strategy 1: Debate Avoidance Strategy 3: years- - was false.- - According to' the being fun events, so people show up. delete. Look at the bulletin boards Figure out what questions you'll Attack the person, not the issue. It's White House Office of Management Meanwhile, students put their time in any given building. Still not answer in advance, then give those fine to point out the many similari- and Budget, it has actually decreased and effort into creating new oppor- inspired? Try creating your own answers regardless of what ques- ties between McCain's platform and in the last two years. tunities, but nobody wants to give event. Advertise. Inspire. tions are asked. Bush's, but not to attack Bush during McCain's claim that Obama has something a chance if they aren't If enough people make the effort We saw McCain ride this strategy the debate. He's too easy a target voted to increase taxes qn the middle guaranteed a good time. Those who to have fun, chances are a lot of throughout the debate last week, anyway. Instead, Obama equated the class, on the other hand, rests on two

tend them will show do what no do to regret it, because they're up to you first by responding to the yes-or-- two as much as possible, trying to votes in which Obama voted on party

do. is ng staring awkwardly at three or four want to The choice yours if .question of whether he would vote reinforce the connections in the lines for non-bindi- preemptive other kids who wish they had stayed you want to while away your college for the financial recovery plan with a viewers' minds. budget resolutions which did not home and complained for a few more years zoning out in front of "I Love (bye the way, false) story about McCain, meanwhile, never said make any legislation and there- hours. Money" or "SportsCenter." But next President Eisenhower with a moral "Sen. Obama is wrong," but whenev- fore didn't alter the tax code at all. Party on the Green 2008 is a per- time you choose to complain, try about holding government officials er possible, asserted, "Sen. Obama You've probably noticed I'm not fect example of what we can create opening your eyes and mind, accountable, and then by relentlessly doesn't understand." The strategy of trying to spread around the blame on when enough of us decide to get off because you also chose this school, and repeatedly steering the debate to trying to portray your opponent as this one. Obama may have indulged our asses and have fun. Students so give it a chance to show you what his pet issue of earmark spending. naYve and inexperienced works bet- a few half truths in this debate, but organized and set up the event. But it's got. Obama was better at avoiding this ter when he isn't answering every as far as I can tell he did not tell a lie

more importantly, slews of other . strategy, but when Lehrer asked the question better than you. - something that should be a given students had enough faith and moti- Abby Gordon is the Features editor for the candidates how they would cut their Did you wonder why it was so hard for a presidential candidate. be reached comment, vation to attend. Even if some ran- Voice and can for at budgets in light of the recession, for both candidates to talk directly to At this point I wish I could dom night was really fun, most of ARGordon09wooster.edu. Obama instead listed a litany of each other as Lehrer asked? It may express hope that future debates will social programs that he would spend have had to do with the fact that be conducted with more respect and 35? money on, and didn't manage to ever when those kinds of characteriza- more concern for the issues, but Mm name a way that he'd cut it. That sort tions are made in the second person frankly, I'm not going to hold my of "Damn the economy; full speed they come off as mean-spirit- ed breath. We at the 'oice have noticed that there has been a problem with people leav- ahead" approach to ignoring the ques- attacks and bad soundbites. ing their dirty plates, cups and silverware on tables in Lowry so far this year tion probably didn't win him any fans. So that just leaves the final debate Comstock is Quite frankly, we feel that this behavior on the part of the student body is Jonah Managing Editor of ' Debate Avoidance 2: If avoidance strategy, which is also a be unacceptable and rude. It does not take that much effort to get up from your seat Strategy the Voice. He can contacted at you get the floor, and you're talking general campaign strategy for and walk to grab a tray for your dirty dishes. For that matter, why not just grab JComstocklOwooster.edu. a tray while you are going around Lowry to grab whatever it is you decide to eat that day to save yourself the trouble of having to get up when you are fin- ished eating? The Lowry workers already have other things to do than pick up after us. We To the Editor: are adults who should know better than to leave our dirty dishes around for the Lowry workers to pick up after us. They do a lot for us, and the least we can do If you wish to vote in the PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, as a resident of is show them a little respect by not making their jobs any more difficult by mak- Wayne County but are not registered to vote in Wayne County or must change your address because you have moved ing them have to pick up after us as well. since the Ohio Primary Election in March, you must register no later than Monday, October 6, 2008. The Wayne County Seeing that you wouldn't leave your dirty dishes around your house or dorm Board of Elections will be open until 9 p.m. that evening to accept your application.

room for other people to come and clean up after you, the best thing to do is to The Wayne County Board of Elections is located at 200 Vanover Street, Suite 1, Wooster, Ohio. Visit or call (330-287-548- 0) show some common courtesy and pick up after yourself. If you really think the Board of Elections to request forms to register by mail. Additionally, Voter Registration Forms are available about it, it probably only takes a whopping 60 seconds to grab a tray (if you at: Lowry Center Lobby; tabling, most days, from 1 1 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Andrews Library Lobby; daily, 8 don't already have one) and take your dirty dished up to the conveyor belt. One a.m. to 10 p.m.; Dean of Students Office, Reception Area, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Professor minute out of your entire 24-ho-ur day is not anywhere close to a huge time Denise Bostdorff; Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Wishart Hall, 103 and Wednesdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lilly commitment in your day. House Library. So just a reminder to all, please be nice and responsible enough pick up after It is imperative that you follow all instructions located on the Form, including providing a local House Number and yourself in Lowry. Not only would the staff of the Voice appreciate it, but the Street. You will find the House Number and Street for your residence hall or program house by looking in The College Lowry workers probably would as well. of Wooster Directory page 29 or the 2008-200- 9 College Catalogue pages 283-28- 5. If your Voter Registration Application Form fs not completed in its entirety the Wayne County Board of Elections will

not process it. Questions may be directed to the Board of Elections at 330-287-54- 80.

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t 4 Friday, October 3, 2008 The Wooster Voice Religious Right is wrong House must pass This year's GOP ticket legiti- and stopping couples from marry- The rejection of the $700 billion economy. The Federal Reserve's ple can't pay, and their houses aren't mately scares me. I find myself ing based on their sex all seem to be bailout this week spells big trouble for attempts to get Wall Street to solve worth much, then the IOU's they gave banks aren't worth as" much as wondering how America can possi- perfectly reasonable things for any the country. The bailout was voted ; their own problems have gone nowhere, the

bly support a 72-year-- old man and a Republican to want. down in the House because the best which leaves the government as the only everyone thought. ' woman who considers being gover- The party that initiated the war efforts of their sitting President, their thing that can stave off total disaster. In the past several weeks, a lot of nor of a state that holds a mere against Islamic fundamentalists is presidential nominee, and their House Many people complain that the companies that thought they were 670,053 people experience enough now the party that has a constituen- leadership, were bailout only goes to help Wall Street fat worth a lot because they were holding to lead America. More and more I cy of radical Christians that use not enough to cats. Indeed, unless you have been try- so many IOUs have discovered those see America culturally regressing similar shock tactics to terrorize the bring the ing to take out a loan recently, the finan- IOUs aren't worth very much. Banks to the point that I fear a modern American public. V7 Republican Party cial crisis seems rather remote. have given these firms a lot of money in Dark Age is There is nothing honorable about together behind If left unchecked, however, this cred- loans under the assumption that such . exceedingly pos- parading bloody pictures of babies the plan. it crisis will turn into a very real eco- wealthy businesses would be able to pay sible. up and down a street of people for After it became nomic disaster. The credit crisis is them back, but many businesses have rossbuchanan We don't live shock value. These shameful tactics apparent that the caused by uncertainty over what finan- turned out not to be solvent. in the country are a disturbing sign of the level Republicans could not support the cial institutions are worth.. During the Banks are therefore becoming more where Ernest that some people are willing to bailout, House Majority Leader Nancy housing boom, a lot of people took out and more reluctant to lend anyone

(D-Cal- will econ- Hemingway and stoop to in order to get their way, Pelosi if) did not want her party mortgages on their homes, meaning money, which hurt the entire joejensen Kurt Vonneeut and not so different from filming stuck supporting an expensive and that a bank gave out money in exchange omy. Most people Vneed to take out broke literary boundaries, where the decapitation of your enemy. unpopular measure and instructed for IOUs. loans to buy a house or a car. Similarly, Bob Dylan helped inspire a civil By showing gore and violence House Democrats to vote with their Normally this system works fairly businesses need loans to build new fac-- ' revolution through his music, or against someone (a hostage or fetus) conscience on the matter. well, since banks can avoid losing tories or do anything else that would where scientists like Jonas Salk the American people care about, The size of the proposed bailout money by selling the homes of the peo- create jobs because they usually don't were encouraged to develop cures both groups hope to convince the an estimated $700 billion and the ple who can't pay them back. However, have very much cash on hand. ' for the ailments of humanity. public to give in to what they want. plan for implementing it has caused during the housing boom, banks gave The past couple of weeks have crisis Instead, we live in a country where Of course, pro-li- fe groups don't many Democrats and some moderate out a lot of loans under the assumption proven that the this isn't going to teenage vampire love novels top the film their own abortions, they just Republicans to hesitate. The original ""that people's houses were worth a tot. go away by itself. The Federal Reserve best seller lists, attempt to bailout gave Secretary of the Treasury When the housing boom ended and has been trying to convince Wall Street where artists scare people Henry Paulson absolute control over people's houses were worth less, banks to fix its own problems but has gotten like Mariah "By showing gore and into their way the money with no oversight, for exam- no longer had a way to get money back nowhere. Carey can have of thinking. ple. While the lack of oversight and from people who couldn't pay their The only remaining way to restore number one violence against some- The imma- other aspects of the plan certainly mortgages. confidence in the financial system and

: hits, where one (a hostage or fetus) ture way these caused some Representatives to vote no, This problem has become more com- avert an economic depression is for the video games are issues are han- these issues can be fixed in a later ver- plicated because banks often sell these government to try and buy up all these replacing real the American people dled is an indi- sion of the bailout. mortgages to other banks and business- bad mortgages. The plan is expensive and it work, but there is no instruments, about, both cator of the Make no mistake Congress must es. Think of it like selling someone may not and where sci- care groups level our socie- pass some version of this bailout. The IOUs that you got from other people. alternative. entists are hope to convince the ty is at cultur- last two weeks have shown that this cri- An IOU is only as good as cash so Ross Buchanan is a Viewpoints Editor. under increas- ally. While any sis is not just going to blow over and long as the person who originally gave He can be reached for comment at ing scrutiny public to give in to of those issues represents a serious threat to the entire the IOU can pay it back. If a lot of peo RBuchanan09ivooster.edu. from a govern- what they want." may seem ment that is . morally offen-- much less secu- - - .- -' sive to any Minority political views matter, too lar than it number of should be. people, they in no way affect anyone The College of Wooster Web site is the best way to get campos would be more effective than a statement that It is this religious influence that aside from the people who decide to information about our school. Prospective and current stu- denies any partisan affiliation. Being non-partis- an in its permeates our government at the partake in them. dents and College staff, as well as any Internet surfers, have purpose, it ignores the fact that the ideologies on campus highest level that worries me. This If a gay couple decides to get the ability to access everything they want to know about The are not equally represented. country was fdunded upon the prin- hitched, no matter how disgusted or College of Wooster. This is why, in the- It does not take into account the means and abilities of ciples of free religion and the sepa- horrified by their choice I am, I will ory, we believe that the College feels minority groups to bring in speakers. The College's stu--

ration of that religion from the in no way be worse off because they they must stamp their e-m-ails with an dent and faculty population is firmly liberal in its ideology. state. made that choice. My parents' mar- indication that they have unbiased opin- The number of liberal students vastly outnumbers the Today, however, we see the riage would not lose its sanctity, nor ions regarding anything. Anything pub- conservatives. In fact, the campus has become so liberal Christian Religious Right having would anyone else's, should two lic (especially regarding politics) needs that Democrats are attending even the campus Republican

such influence that a presidential men marry each other. to be clarified. Take a recent e-m- ail from meetings. missiebender candidate must now cater to them to Instead of thinking for them- the Wooster Headlines News for exam- - We understand that campus groups are the primary be elected. Issues such as abortion, selves, more and more people are pie. On Tuesday, the school received an agents in contacting and scheduling partisan speakers. The stem cells, and gay marriage, which taking the advice of the Religious . e-m- ail that contained information about ; College itself does not bring in partisan speakers (deliberate- ' f ' by all means are personal matters, Right without question. By asking the Vice Presidential debate. At the end ly). Granted, the campus Republicans can bring in their own

f p-m- I are now considered to be issues that the questions "Should concern ' of flip ail tliprp wprp two spntpnrps speakers, though because of their small numbers and lack of could decide the 2008 presidency. myself with someone else's life?" or J t'iat state tnat our College does not coordination, they don't have the same means and abilities as But now we enter the hypocrisy "Is it my'place to tell someone they fS i I endorse nor oppose any political candi- - campus Democrats. Due to the minority status of conserva- -

that is the Republican Party. are wrong?" we might find our- te, campaign, or agenda. . tives liberal and brianfrederico on campus, ideology events can run largely Originally based upon the ideals of selves a much more unified nation. Really? If the College does not unchecked. Recognizing the extreme minority status of con- small government and lowering the I only hope we realize this before endorse any political candidate, then why is Biden dominat- servative ideology, some help in equalizing the political field influence the government has over we become a de facto Christian ing our Web site? Biden coming to Wooster was an incredi- would encourage an informed political debate fostered by the the average citizen, we now see a theocracy. ble event for the College, but by using photographs of him College, rather than simply allowing the mainstream opinion party that champions makings deci- to illustrate our school, the College is, in one way or anoth- to run without check. sions for the nation. Appointing er, endorsing a political candidate. : anti-aborti- on judges, preventing the Joe Jensen is a regular contributer the The College's policy regarding partisan events is under- Missie Bender is the Editor in Chief of the Voice. She can be

be an, study of stem cells (despite the Voice. He can contacted at standable and clear. However, while the policy is non-partis- reachedfor comment atSBender09wooster.edu. Brian Frederico hold JJensenllxuooster.edu. promise they for humanity), it does not encourage equal political debate. A policy is a regular contributor for the Voice. He can be reachedfor com- that encouraged an equal amount of partisan events on ment at BFrederico09wooster.edu. Republican Party avoiding real decision on the bailout When billion bailout back, the $700 gers right decrying the with only 36 more Democratic mem- position as the figurehead for every- not harness zealous election year package failed on Monday, there was Republicans irresponsibility in let- bers than Republican, bipartisan thing politicians wish to avoid. politics to blame or admonish the shock from a majority of people who ting the bill fail and saying the votes support would be needed. Then, when thing didn't go other party. the bill would but it were assured by the thought pass, that Republican Even if Pelosi did think this was according to plan, the Republicans More important than regaining was clear to the House of party leaders were never there in the an issue drawn down party lines, it actually believed that Pelosi could the respect of their constituents, if Representatives what went wrong. first place. was her her responsibility to get be scapegoated because of her Congress ever wants to get any- on the polls Apparently, Depending you're party to actually pass the bailout biased speech, even though they thing done, they'll have to stop with House Minority at, has an looking Congress package, which it let fail with 95 claimed the issue has always been excuses and find a way to deal with Leader John somewhere approval rating of Democratic votes against. the fundamental livelihood of the today's financial problems. Even if Boehner and around 20 percent, several points Republicans haven't had more any American people. its tones of regulation and big-governm- ent other Repub- below Bush's astoundingly poor success gaining party unity or acting The Treasury's bailout plan is reflect partisan issues, this licans were too polls that place the countries confid- somewhat dignified in the face of the controversial, and its failure in the bailout plan is not something our ence in him at about 27 percent. petergernsheimeroffended b? bailout's surprising defeat. Their House on Monday only speaks to country can (literally) afford to Speaker Nancy Monday's action in the House will members in the House voted about the ongoing debate behind the position as a point of bitterness Pelosi's politics to consider voting not help that number. two-to-o- ne against a bill that was empty platitudes of "Wall Street to between two ineffectual parties. for the bailout. "I believe that the For the past few weeks, Congress, encouraged by their leaders, who Main Street." vote could have succeeded," said Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, promised they could get the support, Bu,t when a bill of this magnitude Peter Gernsheimer is a Viewpoints Editor. Boehner, "but the Speaker had to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben cham- and their President, who has fails, the first thing to do is engage Comments can be sent to a both the can- give partisan speech." Bernanke, presidential pioned the bill from his impotent the American people in its debate, PGernsheimer09wooster.edu. The speech Pelosi gave was parti- didates and President Bush basi- - san. It cited cally everyone Bush's "failed who mattered in Some provi) tM" economic poli "Republicans haven't this proposal JTiLt quite rftftk tie BM cies" as the rea- have spent most son for the had any more success of their air time financial crisis gaining party unity or convincing the Every U.5, Gitifcew .y" in our country, American peo- & and called for acting somewhat digni- ple that this hruw one torro more regula- bailout was Grt6pnv- - tion in contrast fied in the face of the needed, in at AW to the "any-thing-go- es bailout's surprising least some form, to avert disas- mentality" of defeat. House ter. But when the current voted...against a bill the vote failed it administration, wasn't anyone's but was that encouraged by their fault, it was the really enough other side's to discourage a leaders." fault. vote on such a This kind of key issue? blame-gam- e monocle, The Democrats didn't buy the rhetoric is what A political got T'opU. kmlfltlG'T (i Republicans' reasoning on why the Congress their approval rating in and Gonncany iara& bill failed. The Democrats called the the first place. Since the Democrats flowers eW""6 Republican "finger-pointin- g" an gained House majority, Nancy Pelosi administration screws us, excuse, saying they wouldn't really has taken that as a cue to lead the Specif. tally torwrtirA I0 1 corpmk have voted against the bailout just house with a prejudiced hand, disre- folate. because "somebody hurt their feel- garding the fact that for the Cartoon drawn by Andy Kissinger. He can ings." The Democrats pointed lin-- Democrats to pass bills in a House be reached atAKissinger10wooster.edu Section editor: Friday, . abby gordon -- Voice jp OCTOBER 3 Features 5 Rotary Club hosts Kenya spring ; break trip i i tA

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When people ask me what Ireland is like, most of them already have an idea. Leprechauns, lots of green, thatched cottages and Guinness. Some if; think that's all there is to Irish culture. But that would be like saying all Trip '08 attendees with Kenyan locals (left)', Bethany Caldwell "09 with her host family (right) (Photos courtesy Bethany Caldwell) there is to America is burg- western Kenya. closer the Alexander Dreussi - to village, which was a big were so gracious; they didn't have ers, George W. Students who participated in the deal because Voice Staff ' the women in the village much food but never hesitated to feed Bush and big trip last year are still enthusiastic made the trip about ten times a day. us. A.I.D.S. is so dominant there, espe- cars. Ireland, like What first conies to mind when you about their experiences they had in We also installed a rainwater harvest cially amongst the youngsters, but America, is so think micheaio'duffy of Africa? Most people will Kenya. "It definitely helped me grow system in some houses." families there never hesitated to take a much more! ; probably mention the wildlife as a person . . ; I became more aware of talked Taylor about building child into their home if they had no So what is Ireland like? What makes zebras and wildebeest or possibly the world outside the United States," latrines for the villagers and else." He finished carrying one then by saying this country unique? I'll give you a the Sahara Desert. Although these are Bethany Caldwell '09 said about her water from the He spring. said, "In how glad he was that he was able to glimpse into Irish culture. In fact all facets of the continent, to really time there. Kenya, carrying water is a woman's it participate, especially because Ireland Can be summarized in one learn about what Africa represents Diefre Taylor '09 had a similar view job, but when I was I with them, "allowed him to come back and word: craic. you must go there yourself. And for of the trip, calling it "life-changin- g" offered to help them it. carry The change people's perceptions of Africa, Craic (pronounced "crack"), trans- Wooster students, the opportunity to and "a once-in-a-lifeti- me opportunity." women I was with ended up getting to really spread the knowledge." lated into English, means quite simply will go occur this spring break. He added, "I was aware of what was my guide, a Kenyan, to help too, say- Caldwell and Taylor both stressed fun, enjoyment, abandonment or light-heart- ed The Wooster Rotary Club and the going on in Africa, but to actually see ing he can do it, 'If why can't you?' It that it was about far more than the mischief normally but not Maragoli Community Development and experience it made it seem real. was funny because it in really wasn't chance to travel. Caldwell said, "it isn't necessarily used when drinking, and is Foundation are offering a small group Coming back to America, I was much his gender role, and he seemed a little just for the trip; just as important was interpreted as a specifically and quin- much of Wooster students the opportunity more conscious of how water . upset that I ended up getting him to the people. I've stayed in touch with tessential Irish form of fun. - to travel to Kenya for spring break we waste." have to help with this I 'woman's task.'" almost everyone went with, and just Everyone in Ireland uses this word 2009. The students will learn more Taylor's focus on water is under- The trip helped them define their heard from my host mom two days on a daily basis. Examples of use about clean water and environmental standable, as the trip is dedicated to perceptions of Africa. "We in ago." will were The trip last from March 7 would be a reply to the question, "How issues in the area as well as education- helping to manage the resource. The Kibera, the largest slum in Africa," to March 19 this year. The deadline was your evening?" such as "Aye, it al sessions in Nairobi and the students accomplished many water-relat- ed Caldwell recalled. "We had to have a for is Oct. 5. applications was good craic," meaning "I had a Kakamega Rain Forest. The trip also tasks in the village where they police and escort weren't allowed to good time." includes a home stay with a local fam- lived with locals. Caldwell recalled, take any pictures ... it was scary." To learn email the Wooster more, A popular way to start a conversa- ily as well as hands-o- n projects in "We moved a spring about two miles Taylor said that, Volunteer "The Kenyans Network at wvnwooster.edu. tion on the Internet and texting is "What's the craic?" meaning, "Any Inter-Gree-k news?" or "Any gossip?" It is some- Council introduces Fall Greek Week times written as "what's da craic?" to plan five days' chance for interested people to meet 8 p.m. They cooked s'mores and hot which is sometimes abbreviated to wortli of events diverse groups of Greek members and dogs, and invited anyone on campus to "W.D.C." A person who is "good craic"

that would be get to know them before deciding come socialize and eat with them. is fun to be with. . If you were to say,

open to the whole whether or not they want to rush and Tonight, Friday, Oct. 3, the Greek "Where's the craic?" most Irish people . campus rather which group they most fit in with. community will host the weekly will tell you where the best pub in - ! ' ; .f- ) ... i I than Greek mem- On Tuesday, Sept. 30, members of Underground dance party. Members town is. bers and rushes Greek groups held tables in the Lowry will decorate the Underground with Craic is, by default, positive: "good only. The first lobby to distribute rush date cards and each section or club's letters, and some craic," "great craic," "the craic was

in-ho- two days' events answer questions from 11 a.m. to 1 Greek students will help the use ninety" (Northern Ireland) or "the

craic was mighty" . . (Republic ..were, focused on. p.m. and again from 5 to.J.p.riy , DJ. work and choose songs. of bad meeting potential The next day, Wednesday 1, Ireland) however craic is used ttrppk rprpntinn Phntn hu Sarah Harhntt Oct. While most Wooster students enjoy rushes and any students enjoyed free snacks and cof- sleeping in tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, occasionally. In Gaelige, "Bhf craic one else who was interested. fee in Lowry pit from 7 to 8 p.m. cour- the Greek community and anyone else againn" is "We had a good time," and Abby Gordon Fall Greek' Week was designed to tesy of the Greeks. This event offered who wants to help will be making the "Bhf an-chr- aic againn" is "We had a Features Editor. serve a number of functions. Drushal a chance for curious students to learn community a brighter place. They will great time." , If you're not in a Greek group, you atid Taylor hope this week of enter- more about the Greek community, ask meet in the Bissman parking lot at 10 Irish emigrants exported the word might not know much about the annu- tainment and community service will questions and get to know individual a.m. and cleaning up all the garbage to America and particularly the UK. al Greek Week other than w hat you've help improve the Greeks' reputation, a members in a relaxed atmosphere. around campus until 12 p.m. Irish immigrants adapted the word to become "wisecrack". The word is also seea at the popular Lip Synch event. goal they will pursue throughout the Maich felt there was a good turnout, Then, at 1 p.m., they will cheer on

Inter-Gre- ek found in of Scotland, North East This semester, Council school year with future service events. and that this weekend's events will be the men's soccer team and host a cook-o- ut parts co-presid- ents Ali.Drushal '09 and "Recruitment really lasts until the first even more successful. The reception near the field during game. All England and Northern Ireland. The Dierre Taylor '09 have found a way to rushes, which are at the end of was also an opportunity for members menilers of the campus are welcome "news" sense of crack is used in the

inter-mingl- in Ulster share the excitement with the whole October, and this is a way we can real- of all the Greek groups to e, to come socialize and enjoy free hot singular English, although campus. Welcome to the first official ly get the groups' names out there and and the large group of Greek food while supporting the soccer team. originally Scots used the plural: College of Wooster Fall Greek Week. maybe inspire interest among fresh- attendees showed the widespread ded- When the game is over, the Greek Scots: "Gie's your cracks. Whit's aw Once the idea was confirmed, Hilary men and sophomores," Whalen said. ication they have to their community community will clean up the bleachers. the news in the toun?" Maich '10 and Kevin Whalen '10, the The events are not only for mem- and goals. Mid-Ulst- er English: "What's or Inter-Gree- How's the crack?' Rush Chairs for the k bers and recruits; the Greek communi- On Thursday, Oct. 2 the entertain- For reviews of the upcoming Fall Typical response: Council, planned and organized the ty hopes to provide fun and service for ment portion of the week kicked off Greek Week events, check out next week's "nothing much." Fall Greek Week schedule. They had everyone. It is also an unprecedented with a bonfire outside of Kenarden at Features section. Irish: "Cad e an craic leat?" "What's new with you?" Northeastern English: "What's the Geneva, Ohio celebrates local grape harvest crack of the day like?" Geordie collo- usually made from these quialism Molly Lehman grapes although dry wines can also be made. In the Gaeltacht, the Gaelic speak Editor in Chief It didn't stop at food and drink, ing part of Ireland, people may say Last Thanksgiving, I visited a rela- either. Even the JAMboree activities "Beidh ceol, caint agus craic again"

tive living near the Sonoma Valley were grape-theme-d. Grape-stompi- ng ("We'll have music, chat and craic") or region of California. He took us for a Li contests went on all weekend, and Ceoil agus Craic (Singing and fun). wine that Friday, drive into country LETS Saturday's main afternoon event was So if you get the chance to go to and we swept past fields and fields of the introduction of Miss Grapette and Ireland, don't forget to say "What's vineyards, marveling at the smooth her court an honor, I learned, that a the craic?" If you disguise your

symmetry of the trellises, the grace local high-scho- ol girl earned after American accent a.nd mumble your

and gleam of the vines and the way competing in a contest of grape-them- ed .words, people will think you've lived the whole spectacle was spread out talents. (I never did work out there all your life! beneath the blue bowl of California C, ) what those might be.) sky. "There's nothing like this in Maybe, I thought as I examined Michedl O'Duffy '12 is a Religious

I is ed Ohio," remember thinking. "This grape-embroider- potholders and Studies and Philosophy double major from to window Ireland a member the truly amazing." ' read the poster taped the of and of Then, this past weekend, I took a sllabouHKe :1 1 a local bank "DON'T FORGET: International Students Association. trip with some friends to Geneva, IT S ALL ABOUT THE GRAPES" Ohio and realized how wrong I was they're taking this a little far. But about the state I'd grown up in. 'beyond the hokiness, the purple bal- Do you: We in Geneva to attend a and fried-foo- d were loons the 18,000 -- Like to interview small-tow- n festival, a community sta- booths, I recognized something I'd interesting people? ple in this part of the country and, r ., - never felt touring those gorgeous J A.r -- Think we're neglecting a like those other festivals, this one had California vineyards a sense of Left to right: Men work wine press at JAMboree (Photo by Dory topic or could use a a It was the Geneva Area community and of tradition, a gather- theme. Gayler), window sign in Geneva (Photo by Anna Fleming). Grape JAMboree, celebrating the end ing together to commemorate a collec- fresh writing style? -- of grape season and the harvests of keeps the vineyards flourishing longer. way to a burst of tartness. ; tive harvest. Want to brush up on dozens of local vineyards. Grapes produced this way are largely I was a fan. And so were, it seemed, These booths had been built and your writing skills? As it turns out, Ohio is one of the native varieties, particularly Catawba nearly every one of the. thousands of rebuilt year after year; those vendors -- Need a constructive way

and . top producers of graes ; wine and Concord; Concord grapes were at other attendees, many of whom crushing grapes in the antique press to spend some free time? in the country, placing fifth nation- the center of the Grape JAMboree. dressed in purple T-shi- rts and jackets had done so for a long time and would

thin-skinn- wide in the number of vineyards These grapes aren't the glossy, ed, to commemorate the occasion. Besides be back again the following year. In located here. Seventy-thre- e local vine- odorless purple grapes for the grapes themselves, local vendors the window display of a local photog- Write for Features! yards operate in Ohio, and five sale in most grocery stores or piled in advertised fresh grape juice, home- raphy studio, we even found portraits American Viticultural Areas are either bins in Lowry. Concords instead have made grape ice cream and Purple of past Miss Grapettes, extending There are no obligations. Sign up to be or completely designated in a thick, opaque, violet-blu- e skin (a Cows, a dessert made by pouring the over a period of over fifty years. partially e-mai- led weekly story lists and volunteer

"slip-skin- . ," vanilla ice I the state as well. meaning it separates easily juice over cream. A local Everywhere saw people greeting as often or little as you want. fra- sold e-m- Approximately 1,.100 acres of those from the fruit) and a heavy, sweet church group homemade grape one another, commenting on the size Or, just ail an idea you want slice grapes are grown in the Geneva area. grance. At the festival's tasting booth, pie by the or whole. of this year's crowd or the quality of to write about. The area is particularly conducive to we sampled grape after grape, squeez- The local vineyards were also 0'n, this year's batch of pies, recognizing grape growing: cold fronts from Lake ing the fruit out of its blue skin and offering wine by the glass and bottle this event as a celebration, not of To contribute to Features, e-m- ail Abby extend the cool spring weather extracting the seeds with our teeth. along with tours. Concord pro- but of the town and its people. Erie grapes grapes, Condon at and prevent early budding, and after The juice near the surface is the sweet- duce a fruity, almost syrupy wine And that, even more than the wine, ARGonhn09woostcr.edu. the lake has warmed in the fall, it est, before the sort, taut texture gives kosher wines like Manischiewitz are made me proud to be from Ohio. section editors: Patrick Hughes Q" Arts & Entetfeinment Maggie Donnelly Dance workshop is a promising start for Woo Drinking and debauchery seem to go hand and hand. Both can be fun. Mwilambwe leads new East African dance class Both can be - - i potentially Dan Casto Explanation aside, and beyond the f entertaining. Voice Staff occasional jitterbug, foxtrot and swing f V I However, what f is nnita rum a rlr dancing that gets broken out at wed- I 1 13 ljUll. IVIIIUMl

all-but-rhyt- Let's face it: the moves the average dings, and the often hmic able is the student encounters at the UG are not gyration that proceeds in the basement I I dependence that

. students the epitome dramatic musical - of Kittridge Hall on a weekly basis, college .of f 1 - 'l' f expression. most students still aren't sure what Stephaniefuller seem to have for Most college kids can't pull exactly African dance entails. these new forms together a simple box step not This is a problem Mwilambwe and of entertainment. that their outfits would permit one her friends intend to solve and seem Going out to dinner and to the anyways. well on their way. movies is an activity of the past. But there is at least one group on The event was enough of a hit to Game night in with the gals is no campus that is doing its best to pro- muster membership for a performance longer fun unless some form of alco-h- oj mote a more refined version of musi- at the Culture Show on Nov. 6, and is is also in attendance. cal expression. fostering enough interest to continue it Poker night? Forget it! A deck of The East African Dance from then on. cards intended for a bit of whole- Workshop, held last week, was a Photo by Sarah Harbottle. The opportunities to gain an under some fun soon becomes a pawn in promising start to a potentially regu- standing of other cultures and broaden some sort of sick drinking game. lar club whose mission includes dancing for years. "Dance styles change from one a sense of global synergy through The mere fact that the objects once maid" teaching students the art of East "Once people . were comfortable area of the continent to the other in experience is one of the advantages used to play "go fish" or "old African dance and no, that does enough with basic movements," said terms of what the traditional danc- that Wooster as a college has due to its have morphed into a party night not include explaining how to "walk Mwilambwe, "the facilitators helped ing styles are like," said Mwilambwe. diverse student body. accessory makes me cringe. it out." teach the group a modern Congolese "People from West Africa have dance The chance to understand things We have murdered the innocence The workshop began by teaching dances song that we choreographed styles that are more energetic and that seem worlds away is brought of yesteryear, and the only culprit is basic "hip, leg and hand movements last school year for Africa Week." focus a lot more on high paced hand, directly to the feet of every student on our desperate selves. that are the basis of most of the, These moves aren't a whole lot like arm and leg movements, most areas campus every day through organiza- Sadly, we neglect to realize we are modern dances seen in regions of what most Americans think about in central Africa focus on hip move- tions like Mwilambwe' s. also the victims. central Africa and to some extent when the. word "dance" comes up, and ments and leg movements, eastern It's a great service, a great opportu- Remember when you didn't need West Africa," said Laetitia even within the sphere of African African dance has more elegant and nity, and on Nov. 6, it will be a great to be entirely intoxicated to enjoy Mwilambwe '10, who helped lead the dance in general there is a significant softer dancing styles. Basically, dance showing of the diversity of students, the liberation found within a dance instruction and who has been per- variability in terms of what "dance" - aiyius maiic iiuiii iuuiiuy iu tuuu- - uaiiuuaiuicnationalities and interests that exists party? forming traditional Conglonese in general entails. try, and region to region." on campus. Remember when your Saturday mornings were full of promise and " possibility instead of headaches and Phish's"Boulder Rocks with Bassist Gordon regret? Alex Parrott Y song's bright, poppy melody it is this voices, down to a synth-harpsicho- rd sequences of music. Remember when you didn't have juxtaposition, but especially the on "La La La." Murawski is a fine In the first comes the highlight of the confidence to walk over to that Voice Staff deep, sometimes jittery funk that guitarist, though he favors a bluesier the entire show, "Another Door," also hottie? This year has proven the best year sets the tone for the evening. edge that occasionally feels lost off The Green Sparrow. These are the times that are on the for fans of Phish since the jam The playing is uniformly excel- within the funk. After Gordon positively tears verge of extinction if we continue band's 2004 breakup. lent. This is a band that, like Phish at The singing isn't nearly as strong, through a nasally, sy nth-ba- ss groove, living this decadent lifestyle.

Court-order- ed rehabilitation now its best, performs as a tight, cohesive it's shaky, with a few moments of the band modulates smoothly into I know the excuse that we all have

behind him, guitarist Trey Anastasio the cool, ambient "No One for our alcohol-induc- ed weekend has been writing and performing Receiving" before returning to activities. "I'm not in a big city," we with renewed vigor. "Another Door" in a single, flash think to ourselves as we shotgun a In a letter posted on the band's moment as if they'd never left it. Website, pianist Page McConnell It is truly a breathtaking musical "It is too hard to find worthwhile confirmed rumors that the four plan accomplishment. and interesting ways to spend my on getting together by the end of Similarly, the exterided 'Traveled time," you believe as you welcome a the year and exploring their options, Too Far" is the capstone of the sec- new weenenui i in a uruimenj i naze.i

-- i ' 65-min- ute even the possibility of a' Munrom . ond, sequence. "I just won't fit in anymore;" you But mostly, 2008-ha- s been Mike Craig Myers's percussion provides conclude as the threat, of competi- Gordon's year. a slow-burnin- g, African-derive- d tion tortures your nerves in a "game" The Phish bassist released his sec- undercurrent that recalls the of "flippy cup." ond solo album, "The Green Talking Heads circa "Remain in To be completely honest, I don't Sparrow," on Aug. 5 to considerable Light," but this band's pursuit is have a problem with Drinking. In acclaim and toured throughout the looser and jazzier. fact, at some stages of my life, I was summer with what a new live album They flirt with and reject different proud to say I was one of Drinking's

reveals to be a top-not- ch supporting Illustration by Missie Bender. themes, moods, tempos quoting greatest fans. band. everything from Leonard Bernstein's I recognize this epidemic and I "Boulder 2008" comprises this unit musicians who can listen to redemption (as on a cover of Brian "Maria" to Phish's own "Run Like an lament on the fact that it has become band's two-ho- ur set, incut, from each other which isn't to say that Eno's "No One Receiving"). Antelope" before snapping into the such a way of life, but it's hard for Aug. 29 at the Fox Theatre in they don't shine individually. Similarly, the originals, however song proper after eight full minutes. me to talk poorly about something I Boulder, Colorado. Cleary's keyboard playing steals fun and well-crafte- d, are hardly A cover of David Bowie's "I'm usually openly condone. Gordon is joined by guitarist and the show for me. It's rich, clear and gems of songwriting (the lyrics, in Deranged," which attempts a dance-abl- e, However, what is not appealing long-tim- e friend Scott Murawski of precise, and particular, may put electronica-lik- e vibe, is the only about this activity is when it is done fellow jam band Max Creek, as well draws on a spec- off those unaccus- song of the set that falls flat. in excess. as by Tom Cleary on keyboards, trum of influ- tomed to hippie-fare- ). To the musicians' credit, it sounds Smiles over a daiquiri and giggles Todd Isler on drums and Craig ences from Herbie like mid-90- 's Bowie, which is also shared over a pint turn sour when Myers on percussion. Hancock to leg- mrnniMTrgDiirny On the whole, precisely why it feels out of place. danger steps into the picture. The band's potent chemistry is endary session given the predomi- "Boulder 2008" is by and large an Remorse over a toilet and harsh apparent from the first notes of the musician Nikki nance of jamming, excellent show, one which is both words shared with an acquaintance show's opener, "Andelman's Yard," Hopkins; from Rick Wakeman of Yes neither complaint is a significant adroit and adventurous, accessible are merely minor consequences for one of just five cuts from "The to the Grateful Dead's Brent strike against the otherwise amazing and imaginative. the latter. Green Sparrow." Mydland. performance. For fans of imprpvisational music, National Center for Health Here they lay down a funky, One can even forgive him for using After the stand alone opener, the whether rock or funk or jazz, this Statistics (NCHS) reports that " the polyrhythmic groove that belies the an overabundance of synthesizer set unfolds in two long, seamless album is highly recommended. annual average number of deaths for which alcohol poisoning was listed as an underlying cause was 317. Legendary actor and director deceased at 83 An average of 1,076 additional deaths included alcohol poisoning as Grace Lynch In addition to acting, he also direct- tion facility in California in the mem- everything on the line for a chance in a contributing cause, bringing the Business Manager ed and produced several films. ory of his son, Scott who died of an the Indianapolis 500, he became infat- total number of deaths with any He was more than your average accidental acute drug and alcohol uated with car racing. mention ot alcohol-poisonin- er to Actor and philanthropist Paul heartthrob actor; he actively pursued overdose in 1978. In his racing career he won four 1,393 people per year." Newman passed away last week after a charitable work, was a committed lib- He was put on Richard Nixon's ene- Sports Car Club of America champ- This statistic is very saddening long battle with cancer. He was eral and in the later years of his life, mies list for his outspoken opposition ionships and irr 1995 he won the GTS because each and every one of these known for his piercing blue eyes, he was an auto racing enthusiast. to the Vietnam War and his support of class in a 24-ho- ur race at Daytona. deaths was preventable in some form. down-to-ear- th personali- Newman and his wife, 1968 Democratic Presidential hopeful Despite his advancing age he If we can enjoy alcohol as much as ty and big heart. actress Joanne Woodward, Eugene McCarthy. remained active in car racing. we do, we should at least have the Newman had many ties were known for having After filming the movie "Winning" Until the day he died, Paul Newman decency to know our limits. to Ohio; he was a Shaker one of Hollywood's (1968) in which Newman played an lived his life to the fullest. He will be We owe it to ourselves and to

ing Heights native and longest lasting relation- - up-and-com- driver willing to put greatly missed. those around us to be .respectful j ''vJ1 - attended Kenyon College. snipsI' years;, itrlvvnen enough to handle ourselves in a man- There is even an unoffi- asked during an interview ner that is pot dangerous. cial tradition at Kenyon why he never strayed from Finally, if we want to get drunk, called Paul Newman Day Pqq courtesy AP 0(K'war' n's repty was we should. in which students drink . However,' we must treat such nec- 24 beers in 24 hours (Kenyon College with hamburger when you have steak tar with respect and realize that its does not condone Paul Newman Day, at home?" ulterior motives can be much more the tradition has continued to occur Newman and his wife began destructive than worthwhile. over the years, despite Newman for- Newman's Own Company and If you find you are flirting with mally asking the students to abstain Foundation which produces a variety Mm that person you cringed at hours ago from the activity.) of food products with the most or the simplest of situations becomes He acted in over 80 films was nomJ notable being Newman's Own Salad : Zh' n'' (V :i?Vm.' H the most enthralling, be aware that inated for ten Oscars and won in 19H7 Dressing. The company has donated you are nearing the cliff of alcohol for "The Color of Money," as well as over $250 million to thousands of devastation. two honorary awards. charities across the globe. Also, please be aware that it is up

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J I , Section editors: T 7 ! FRIDAY, Sara Brown voice . OCTOBER 3 Andrew Vogel Sports 7 Cross country team competes at Otterbein Men's soccer

finished 13th (140) and Bald win-Walla- ce College overall. (165) came in fourth and fifth places, falls to John Altogether, the respectively. meet featured. 21 Individually, Terry Vvbrkman '10 men's teams and had the best finish for the hometown Carroll 1-- 0 23 women's Fighting Scots, coining in 38th out of teams. It featured 297 total male runners with a time of Div.. II, III and 26:12.4 in the 8k course. Mark Patrick Hughes National DeWine '09 came in 19 seconds after A&E Editor Association of Workman (26:31.0), which was good Intercollegiate enough for 54th overall. As of late, things had been looking Athletics schools Micah Gaunter '12 finished 106th up for the 2008 men's soccer season. from around the overall with a time of 27:18.3. After starting the year out a disap- 'S region. In the Terry's brother Rik Workman '10 pointing 1-- 3-1, the Fighting Scots IB men's division, came in fourth for the Scots (1-- 1 NCAC, 4-5- -1) were able to put NCAA Div. II (27:54.8), which notched him a finish together an impressive three-gam- e school Ashland of 141st overall. Coming in fifth for win streak, including the team's first

in-confer- University came the Scots was Bryan Loy '09 road and ence victories of

in first with 45 (28:07.2). . the season. team points, with For the women, Sarah Appleton Although the streak was snapped nearby Div. Ill '12 placed the best Scot finish, with a last week with a 2-- 1 overtime loss to Case Western time 23:42.8 in the 6k race. Appleton the regionally ranked Case Western Reserve finished 41st overall in just her third Reserve Universtiy (7-- 2 overall), last University com- career collegiate meet. Suzanne Saturday, the Scots had the opportu- ing in second Capehart '11 came in right behind nity, to put the memory of their pre- 5 with 52 points. Appleton with a time of 23:53.8, this vious defeat behind them, when they M I Mount Union her in a J placed the top 50 with 49th , took on conference rival, Kenyon. College (85 place finish. Having opened conference play

points), DePauw Seniors Emily Elderbock '09 with a narrow 1- -0 victory over the University (114 (25:12.7), Becca Thomas '09 (25:24.3) Little Giants of Wabash College, the points) and and Anna Gil '09 (25:26.8) rounded Scots not only looked to stay unde- Kenyon College out the top five for the Scots. feated in the NCAC, but also to (189 points) Elderbock finished 113th, Thomas secure their second road win of the rounded put the finished 125th and Gil ended up com- season. top five, respec- ing in 128th overall. The annual game against the tively. The cross country team will have Kenyon Lords had previously proven For the an off week this weekend before they to be a point of success for the Scots,

women's divi are scheduled to compete in the All-Oh- io coming away with no less than a tie Chelsea Fisher '11 and the women's cross country team finished 13th out of 23 sion, Case Championship on Oct. 10, The the past five times the teams have teams at the Otterbein Invitational. Fisher finished with a time of 25:47.4 in the 6k Western took event will be held" at Ohio Wesleyan met. With this statistic in the back of and placed 149th out of 280 runners (Photo courtesy OPI). home ' the top University. their minds, the hosting Lords came - prize with- - 42 The team's next home meet comes out of the gate early, scoring the Andrew Vogel Otterbein Invitational. It was the points, nearly half as many as the on Oct. 22 as the team participates in game's first and only goal a mere Sports Editor largest meet the team has competed second-plac- e challenger. DePauw the Wooster Relays. The team's most four minutes into the game. in this season, and both t'eams fin- finished behind Case with 83 points important meet will come on Nov. .1 The goal came as the result of a After two weeks, the cross country ished in the middle of the pack as and Oberlin College came in third at the NCAC Championships at header from Kenyon defender Jeremy teams got back to work at the both the men's and women's teams with 103. Ohio Wesleyan University Oberlin, Ohio. Fischer, off of a corner kick from the forward Felix Hoffmann. From that point on, the Scots' defense increased Oberlin latest casualty of Scot volleyball team their efforts, allowing Kenyon only another six shots, on goal,.' each of After starting 2-- 6, volleyball team won to 9--8 overall; team in Timken has seven of last nine and improves remains undefeated at home Gymnasium which being saved by first-ye-ar keep ' I I . , ! 1 . )M-.- i .i . '. . ..!!'. ii ii) m iwi 't. i, ii. ,:i-- er Taylor Takacs '12. , . i,', Andrew Vogel son and notched 36 kills on 12 Riley's best match came on Saturday kills on 20 attempts against the Despite the Scot defense's best ' Sports Editor attempts overall this weekend. against Mount Union, tallying 12 Purple Raiders. efforts following the score by

- : .,.TTT1T JT, J Abbie Casey '09 and Megan Earle Fischer, one goal was all that the For the second year in a row, it '09 also contributed offensively over Lords needed to come away with the took a while for the Wooster volley- t the weekend. Casey tallied 19 kills on victory. The Wooster offense was f f ! ball team to get going. Yet again, this ' I the weekend, while Earle chipped in stagnant against a strong Kenyon season-,-th- e team has satrted slowly, 11. Newcomer Lizzi Beal '12 has team that, entering the game, had but has been able to work its kinks stepped right in at setter and filled already recorded three shut outs on out just in time for conference play. the void left by departed Heather the season. Last weekend, the team was able to J Wolff '08, and distributed 65 assists The Scots were beaten in every win two out of three away from over the weekend. statistical category on the stat sheet, home. On Friday, Sept. 26, the team Ali Drushal '09 again filled the including being outshot overall 30-- 4, easily dispatched of Earlham College defensive stat sheet, tallying 52 digs. and the Lords holding a 9-- 1 advan-

(2-- 13 overall, 0-- 2 North Coast Drushal added in a team-hig- h four tage in corner kicks. Kenyon keeper Athletic Conference) winning in service aces over the three games. Jamie White did not have to make a three straight games, 25-1- 7, 25-2- 1 Earle added 24 digs along with her single save on the day as the home

and 25-1- 3. 11 kills. team's defense held the Scots to zero The following day, the team trav- On Wednesday, the team took on shots on goal.

own eled to Springfield, Ohio and lost in a Oberlin College and maintained their As their next challenge, the up-and-d- sweep to Wittenberg University (15-- 2, 0 " ' unblemished record in the friendly Scots face rival

1-- 1-- Vv 4-- 0), 1 25, 15-- 25 and 1 25. The confines of Timken Gymnasium Wittenberg University. The unde- Tigers are currently ranked No. 8 in with a sweep of the Yeomen, win- feated Tigers (1-- 0 NCAC, 10--0 over- the country. ning 25-1- 8, 25-2- 0 and 25-1- 5. all) will pose a stiff test for the Scots. However, the team recovered in its Riley again led the offense with 1 2 However, if the Scots have proven

afternoon match and took down non-confere- nce kills on 25 attempts. Earle chipped in anything this season, they have

foe Mount Union College I with six kills. proven they're capable of winning (14--5 overall), winning 25-1- 4, 25-1- 7 Earle also added on the defensive games they aren't supposed to win.

and 25-2- 3. The team improved to 8- -8 side with 14 digs. Drushal led the On Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Scots will ' overall, with a 2-- 2 record in the i . i team with 20 digs, and Beal dished travel to Oberlin College. The North Coast Athletic Conference. KateLynn Riley '10 (10) has keyed the team's offense this sea- out 27 assists. Yeomen (0-- 1, 6-- 5) started 4--0, but KateLynn Riley '10 has shouldered son, holding the team lead in kills (Photo by Elena Dahl). They host Kenyon College and have lost five of their past seven much of the offensive load this sea-- Malone College tomorrow. games this season.

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first-and-go- al opportunity Holter , Don't have clue who's going to tossed a short two-ya- rd pass to tight -- win the big game? Every week, end Cameron Daniels '12 to give (ports nuts San Brown, Patrick Wooster the 21-- 10 lead. Hughes, Andrew Vogel and Johann One key play that subsequently led Weber will pick the week's biggest to Daniels's first career touchdown football games, both college and pro. Some will be on the mark, oth- was a 28-ya- rd scramble by Dajuan ers probably not so much. Well Bush '12. Bush made his collegiate track their progress every week debut against Ohio Wesleyan the with season standings. previous week. Bush finished the Last Week Denison game with 36 yards. Patrick 13--10

With the score on their side again, Johann 12-- 11

;. Wooster never relented with their Andrew 1 1- -12 defense spoiling two end zone oppor- Sara 10-- 13

tunities for Denison, among them an . Season Standings interception by Brian Swan '10 on Patrick 60-4- 1 Johann 57-4- 4 the one yard line with less than three Andrew 55-- 46 I' minutes remaining in the game. Sara 54-4- 7 Among the notable statistics were P Patrick, S Sara, A Andrew Wooster's total yardage gained (400 J Johann, All Everyone to Denison's 322), Holter with his NCAA Games second 100-ya- rd rushing game of Thursday, Oct. the season (he also completed 13 of (J, S) Oregon St. at 15 Utah (A, P) 27 passes for ,195 yards in the air) Pittsburgh at 10 USF (All) Saturday, Oct. 4 and the 1 7 tackles of linebacker Matt (All) Penn St. at Purdue DeGrand '10 (a career high). 12 Florida at Ark. (All) . Holter was named NCAC Kentucky at 2 Bama (All) Offensive Player of the Week after Stanford at Notre Dame (All) his impressive passing and running (All) Texas Tech at Kansas St. performance. The junior quarterback (A, P) Illinois at Mich. (J, S) (J, P, S) FSU at Miami (A) Offensive lineman is currently projected to finish with Storm Tropea '10 and the rest of the Scots' offensive line have played well, (A, P, S) 13 Aub. at 19 Vandy (J) 2,597 yards of total offense, which clearing holes for the team's quarterbacks and running backs (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). (J) 23 Oregon at 9 USqA, P, S) would break the previous record held (All) 5 Texas at Colorado

21-1- All-Amer- Johann Weber straight victory (with a score of 0) to the end zone with 1 1 seconds left by ica running back Tony (All) 14 OSU at Wisconsin over the Big Red, bringing to play in the half. This was the first Sutton '05.. (All) 4 Missouri at Nebraska Senior Sports Writer NFL Games Wooster's overall record to a solid 3- -. touchdown allowed by the Scots' This weekend, the Scots will face Sunday, 5 Last weekend was one of the foot- O and 2-- 0 in conference play. defense this season. another NCAC opponent, Earlham Oct ball team's show- K.C at Carolina (AU) most relished . In the first quarter, Wooster led Instead of struggling to overcome College (0-- 3 overall), It is Wooster's (All) Chicago at Detroit downs: the annual face-o- ff against early, scoring their first touchdown their three point deficit from the first second home match of the season, Atlanta at Green Bay (All) North Coast Atlantic foe seven-pla- y, Conference on the tail end of a 85 half, Wooster came back ontothe and begins, at 1 p.m. The Scots will (AU) San Diego at Miami Denison University, with the winner yard charge. The run was capped by field in the third quarter and ravaged be heavily fawned against the under- (A, P) Washington at Philly (J, S)

"Old 13-ya- P, Baltimore taking home the Red Lantern" a rd rush by Dustin Sheppard the Big Red, led off by a tremendous manned Quakers. (J, S) Tennessee at (A) (All) Indy at and year-lon- g 67-ya- Houston trophy, bragging '09 (his 30th career score, and one of rd tear through enemy territo- After Earlham, Wooster will take (A) Tampa Bay at Denver (J, P, S) rights over the loser. only seven individuals to reach that ry by quarterback Austin '10. a break face Holter from conference play to (All) Buffalo at Arizona This year the game took place at mark in school history). After an 1 1-- yard punt by Denison Case Western, and then face , (All) New England at San Fran. Denison during their "Big Red Denison responded with a 34-ya- rd a (following drive which was limited University Athletic Association . Cincinnati at Dallas (All) Weekend", but .no. ..amount of home field goal in the second quarter, and at every down by Wooster's defense), opponent Washington University in (J, S) Pitt at Jacksonville (A, P) pride and excitement' could keep with only two minutes remaining in the Scots once again pushed down St. Louis before returning to confer- Monday, Oct. 8 (J) Minnesota at N. Orleans P, S) Wooster from clinching their eightlT the half, pushed through for 78 yards the field, bringing themselves to a ence play at the end of October. (A,

Women's soccerfalls 1-- 0 Field hockey wins against Witt 5-- 2 Team remains unbeaten in conference play with another stellar offensive Andrew Vogel However, the Blue Streaks' goalie performance from Amanda Artman '10 Michelle Zrebaic moved up in the box, Sports Editor Sara Brown Barrer '11 to put the Scots up 5-- 2, when they traveled to Washington & and broke up the Scots' scoring Sports which would be the final score of the Jefferson College and extended their Editor - - Despite a recent loss to John Carroll attempt. It was the closest the Scots ' ; match. record to 7--2 on the season with a 4--1 University, the women's soccer team would come to the tying game. Amanda Artman '10 led the way for The Fighting Scots record improved win. Artman tapped in two goals and an finished out its non-confere- nce slate Zrebaic came up big for John the Fighting Scots again last Saturday to 6-- 2, with an, undefeated 4-- 0 record assist. The other two Scot goals came witli an 8-- 2 record. Now the team Carroll, with 1 1 saves on the day, against their North Coast Athletic against all NCAC opponents. from Nine Dine '1 1 and Eileen Barrer looks to extend its early-seas- on including the clutch save that in the Conference foe Wittenberg University. After Saturday's game, Artman's six-poi- nt '11, who is second on the team with momentum as it enters conference end sealed the win for the Blue Artman scored two goals and also performance moved her into the seven goals. play and looks a to capture conference Streaks. On the other side, Hoffman all-ti- recorded two assists in the game, mak- sixth place on Wooster's me scor- Artman's 34 career goals are eighth crown. notched four saves for the Scots, ing this the third time in the last four ing list. in school history, while her 21 goals In the game against John Carroll, For the second in a year row, the contests that she has had multiple goal The Fighting Scots' next match took place her seventh in school history. She the game was decided by a goal that Scots have jumped out of the gate games for Wooster. place on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. now has 89 career points. came early in the second half. Otf a with an 8-- 2 impressive record against After this match, Artman now has 3 1 corner, the Blue Streaks' Rachel non-confere- nce opponents. Last year, points on 12 goals and has also record- I Grdina off a got shot that goalkeeper they faced Wittenberg in their confer- ed seven assists this season. Alix Hoffman '1 1 couldn't reach as the ence opener and knotted the Tigers in A little over the seven minute mark ball hit the net for a 1- -0 John Carroll a scoreless tie that lasted two over- in the first half, Artman scored a goal in lead that would be the final score. times. Despite that strong start, the a scramble around the net, boosting the

Statistically the Scots led in mosi-o- f in fourth-pla- ce team finished a 1- tie and Scots to a -0 lead. the game categories. Wooster out- missed the conference tournament. Then, a little over six minutes later, paced John Carroll 16-- 7 in shots on This year, the Scots hope the finish Artman scored again off. of an assist goal. One of the Scots' best scoring the season as strong as they have from Stephanie Standera '11, putting chances came midway through the started. Saturday's match 2-- against rival the Scots up 0. second half when Nora Simon '10 Wittenberg will have major implica- The offensive barrage in the first half launched a powerful shot that just tions for both teams, as they are continued against the Tigers. Artman sailed over the crossbar. This shot regionally ranked. The winner is like- made a nice pass to Elizabeth Dwyer came 10 niinuters after the Blue ly have an inside track at the regular '12, who scored to put the Scots up to 3-- 0. Streaks scored the goal. opening season title. Only 49 seconds later, the Scots Later in the half, was Simon part of Tomorrow's game against the scored again. Briana Lynch '11 scored another scoring try. This time, Simon 1 Tigers begins at p.m. at Carl Dale off of another pass from Artman to kicked a to Kehm .. pass Maggie '12. Field. ,.' . cushion the Scots lead to 4-- 0 at the end of the period. VilSIsHlUEGSiE) While the first half of the game was dominated by the Scots, the momentum at the start of the second period swung in favor of Wittenberg. 0(p) For the Tigers, Tori Casanta scored 30 two goals off of two assists from Boo Vernon, which cut the Scots lead to 4--2 with almost 26 minutes left in the game. Career touchdowns for Scot Career points for field hock- Hpwever, the Scot defense was able running back Dustin ey forward Amanda Artman to stifle the Tigers' momentum for the Amanda Artman had yet Sheppard '09. Sheppard 34 goals and 21 another strong game, scoring two '10, with remainder of the game. Lynch added on becomes goals against the Tigers. The pair of goals gives Artman 14 on just the seventh assists. Artman moves into another goal for the Scots as she was the season (Photo by Dylan player in school history to sixth place on the Wooster assisted by a superb pass from Eileen Takores). all-ti- 30 me score career touchdowns. scoring list. Just . , The last player to do so was beginning her junior year Tony Sutton '05, who fin- after missing nearly all of NCAC Fall Standings ished with 76 rushing last season, Artman will Football Football Men's Soccer 15 likely hold the record by Top Polls NCAC (1-- the 1.) Wittenberg 0 NCAC, M overall) (3-0- 1.) Mount ) (2-- 0 3-- 0 Union 1.) Wooster (1-- 0, 7-- end NCAC, overall) 1.) Hiram 2) her year. UW-Whitewat- of senior er (3-0- 2-- 0, 3-- 2.) ) 0) 1. ) Wabash 7-- I .) Ohio Wesleyan (1-- 0. 3)

(3-- 0) 2-- 3. ) Mary Baylor ) (1-- 0, 1) Hardin 2. 7-3-- Wittenberg 1.) Kenyon (1-- 0, 1)

(3-0- 2-- 4.) Capital 1 (1-- 0, 1) 2.) Hiram 4-3-- 1.) Denison (10, 1) (3-0- 5. ) Muhlenberg ) (1-0,2-- 1) 2.) Allegheny 6. )Woofter(l-l,4-5-l- )

) (0-- 0, 0-- 3) 6.) Wheaton(IU.)(3-0- 6. ) Earlham 7-- . 7. ) Earlham (0:1, 3) (3-0- 7. ) Wabash ) 7. ) Oberlin (0-- 1, 0-- 3) 7.) Oberlin (0-- 1, 64)

(3-0- 1-- 8. ) ) (0-- 2, 2) North Central Gil.) 8.) Denison 2-- 7.) Allegheny (0-- 1, 7)

UW-Ea- u (2-- 1) 1-- 9.) Claire (0-- 2, 3) ' Kenyon 4-4-- 8.) 2, 10.) Wabash (0-- 2)

10. (3-- 1) 0-- ) St. John Fisher 8. ) Ohio Wesleyan (0-- 2, 3) 1 1 3 . ) Washington and Jefferson (4-0- ) 6 n Women's Soccer 12. ) Wesley (1-- 1) Volleyball (0-- 8-- 00 Wooster 0 NCAC, 2 overall ) SO 13. (4-0- 1 ) Millsaps ) . ) (4-- 0 15-- 8-- o Wittenberg NCAC, 2 overall) Earlham (0-- 0, 2)

(3-0- DO 14. Case ) (2-- 0, 6-- 8) ) Western Reserve 2. ) Hiram (0-0- , 6-2-- Kti 8 Denison 1) (3-- 0) 7-1- 15. ) (3-- 1, 0) o Cortland State 3. ) Allegheny 5-1-- O Wittenberg (00, 3)

9-- 8) ) (3-- 2, 5-4-- 00 4. 0, 1) X o Wooster Ohio Wesleyan (0-- 3-- 5. (0-- 0, 7) Hockey 0, 4-- Field ) Denison Hiram (0-- 4)

(4-- 6-- 3-1- 1.) 0 2 3, 3) 3-4- Wooster (2-- 0, NCAC, overall) 6.) Oberlin Oberlin (0-- -1)

(3-- 0, 4-- 2) 2-1- 2. 3) ) Ohio Wesleyan 7. (0-- 2, 3-5-- ) 0, Ohio Wesleyan Allegheny (0-- 1)

0, 4-- (3-- 3) 2-1- 3.) Kenyon (0-- 2, 3) 2-- 8 7.) Earlham Allegheny (0-- 0, 5)

(2-- 3, 2-- 7) 4.) Denison 9.) Kenyon (04, 0-1- 2)

3-- 5. ) Wittenberg (1-- 3, 4)

6.) Earlham (1-- 4, 2-- 6 overall)

1-- 7.) Oberlin (04, 8) 'Standings taken from Northcoast.org, the official "Top 15 football poll according to d3football.com site of the NCAC. AU standings as of Oct. 1, 2008