Crawfordsville, Indiana | November 11, 2011 | Volume 104, Issue 10

BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 utive wins after DePauw had limped SPORTS EDITOR to a 1-4 record to begin the season. After the Tigers’ most recent win, they On Saturday, Wabash and DePauw have been able to claw back to .500 for will renew one of college football’s the season, catching momentum at the oldest and most storied rivalries. The right time heading into the Bell Game. undefeated Little Giants (9-0) will On the ground, the Tigers have travel to Greencastle, Ind. to visit been hampered by an injury to senior their rival Tigers (4-4) in the 118th Jon Ellis. Armani Cato has led the installment of the Monon Bell game. rushing attack for DePauw, rushing In last year’s matchup, the Little for 274 yards in seven games this sea- Giants shocked the Tigers and most son. In all, the Tigers have struggled in attendance on a rainy afternoon to find the end zone on the ground, with a dominating 47-0 win that rushing for a total of six touch- nearly earned Wabash a playoff berth. downs through the first eight games A year ago, the Tigers were un- of the season while only averaging defeated, SCAC champions and look- 165.2 yards per game on the ground. ing forward to an appearance in the Through this season’s offensive national playoffs the following week. struggles, the Tigers have been able This year, the roles are reversed as to maintain a staunch defensive effort. Wabash secured the North Coast Ath- DePauw is only allowing 17.2 points letic Conference title last week with per game this season, while limiting its 28-17 win over Wittenberg. The opposing offenses to only 94.8 yards Tigers, on the other hand, have strug- per game rushing. Individually, the gled through much of the 2011 season. Tigers have been led defensively by “We know we have to take care Ben Brandstatter and Graham Wilker- of business in Greencastle this son. Brandstatter has totaled 71 tack- weekend,” senior Jonathan Horn les and an interception while adding said. “I know there is a lot of hype three pass breakups, four defended, about this game, and everyone is and a forced fumble on the season. going to be there, but we are still Wilkerson has anchored the defensive treating this like any other game.” line with 41 total tackles, 6.5 tackles A year after passing for over 3,000 for loss, 2.5 sacks, and a pass breakup. yards as a team, DePauw has had While the offense has struggled, GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 problems finding any consistency at special teams have been able to gen- Senior C.J. Gum reacts after delivering a blow to DePauw’s quarterback a year ago. the quarterback position. In all, four erate points at times for DePauw, as Tigers have started under center, with Taylor Wagner has been a threat to Will King earning the start in last score on both punt and kick returns While Saturday’s outcome is far day,” Horn said. “This is a key game week’s 7-3 over Albion. Joining King this year. Wagner has averaged 13.1 from a certainty, one thing is for sure to win. We are not looking at the play- with starts at quarterback this season yards on 15 punt returns and 31.3 in Horn’s mind: Wabash’s approach. offs; we are concentrating on DePauw. are Ethan Schweir, Jackson Kirtley, yards on 11 kick returns this season. “We are going to stick to what “Once we get the win this week- and Drew Seamen. Seamen, a fresh- He has scored two return touchdowns we have been doing all year and we end we can focus on the playoffs.” man, had guided the Tigers to consec- this season, one kick and one punt. should take care of business Satur- Wabash Will Get It Done Bell Winnable for Tigers Here we are again: It’s Monon We’ve all heard it before. You Bell week, with Wabash and De- throw the records out for this game. Pauw a day from squaring off in BRANDAN For the 4-4 Tigers facing a 9-0 MICHAEL one of the nation’s oldest and most ALFORD ‘12 Little Giant team, the odds are seem- APPLEGATE tightly contested football rivalries ingly stacked against the Old Gold. once again. Not much has changed SPORTS EDITOR But there is a chance. Anything can SPORTS EDITOR in the 118 years that these two teams THE BACHELOR happen in the Monon Bell Classic. THE DEPAUW have done battle on the gridiron. Last year, the inconceivable hap- For the third time in the last four pened. A 47-0 final score sent De- tenberg, it won the NCAC for the linebacker Matt Johnson, along with years, one team enters this rival- Pauw fans away in droves at half- first time in three years, it has had safeties Ben Brandstatter and Robby ry with an undefeated record and time. The Tigers came into that game numerous individuals awarded at a Schuler, have done an excellent job one team enters with something to 9-0 led by two-time all-American conference and national-level, and stopping the running game and coming prove; one team has already punched wide receiver Alex Koors and stead- it achieved a perfect pre-Bell record. up with key interceptions when needed. their ticket to the playoffs, and ied by senior quarterback Michael But that’s the key: pre-Bell. The Tiger defense has allowed an one team is looking for a season’s Engle. The running game for De- When you look at it, this game average of 94.8 yards on the ground, worth of validation in one game. Pauw was also potent, led by Derrick is nothing and it is everything. but if there is a weakness which Lit- Last year’s game featured a two- Karazsia and now-senior Jon Ellis. This game is nothing in the sense tle Giants quarterback Chase Belton loss Wabash team hosting an unde- The Wabash defense deserves that it has no bearing on Wabash’s could expose, it is the passing de- feated and playoff-bound DePauw all the credit for shutting down the conference title or playoff berth; fense of the Tigers. Opponents have team. We all know how that one Tiger offense. Engle, who aver- but it is everything in that an entire averaged 206.6 yards through the air ended, with Wabash blanking the aged 289.1 passing yards per game, season rests on one game’s results. against the DePauw secondary. This is Tigers 47-0; that result was similar was held to 84. Koors caught just Regardless of playoffs and confer- mostly due to the fact that the Tigers in many ways to a 2008 game that three passes for 24 yards, way be- ence titles, and individual accolades, have faced good running-based teams featured an undefeated Wabash team low his season average of 114.1. a win in the Bell Game erases a and most defensive game plans have dropping a 36-14 shocker at home. On the ground, Karazsia gained bad year or punctuates a great one. purely focused on stopping the run. Basically, what I’m saying is what 23 yards on 10 carries, also below Wabash is the better team in this DePauw needs to play a per- all of us already know about this his average per game of 57.3. In to- game. The Little Giants have more fect game to beat Wabash. Stopping game: records don’t matter; season tal, the DePauw offense mustered just weapons offensively, and have con- the Little Giant offense is a daunt- statistics don’t matter; number of 95 yards compared to Wabash’s 498. tinually proven they possess a high- ing task. But the Old Gold can do it. all-American players on your roster That’s how defense can win a game. level defense. In special teams, both Putting points on the score- don’t matter (my condolences, Alex The Tigers hope to mirror that squads certainly have playmak- board…the Tigers are hoping senior Koors). What does matter is what strong defense on Saturday at Black- ers that can change a game. This quarterback Will King, DePauw’s team values the Bell more on that giv- stock Stadium in Greencastle. matchup is going to come down fourth starting quarterback this sea- en Saturday. That was painfully ap- Defense has kept the Old Gold to whether Wabash puts DePauw son and backup to Stanford’s An- parent last year. Wabash was able to competitive in almost every game this away early or if the Tigers are able drew Luck in high school, can gen- ride an emotional wave right through season. During the Tigers’ four-game to hang around, rely on their own erate just enough offense and, most DePauw, and an otherwise under- losing streak, the defense surrendered staunch defensive unit and look for importantly, not turn the ball over. whelming season became a success. points because of the offense’s inability a big play or two to win the game. DePauw might be living on a prayer, This year the shoe is on the oth- to drive down the field. The poor field Because if it’s a tight game come the but I’m a believer. I’m calling an up- er foot. And if Wabash thinks for a position limited the field for opponents. fourth quarter, the Little Giants may set win for DePauw at home, 21-24. second that DePauw doesn’t want Led by senior captains Steve Valdis- be in an uncomfortable situation. Call me ridiculous, but this game to defend their home turf, they are erri, a cornerback and Michael Fultz, With all that said, I don’t see does not lend itself to following going to have a rude awakening a lineman, the Tiger defense has held this Wabash team overlooking any- scripts. Throw the records out the Saturday. Wabash enters this game opponents to 17.2 points per game. body, especially their rivals to the window, we will witness passion having accomplished everything it That average could easily have been a south. Final Score: Wabash, 30-10. and desire like is seen nowhere else has set out to do so far this year: it full touchdown smaller if the offense in this 118th Monon Bell Classic. ended a two-game slide against Wit- moved the ball downfield. Middle Sports The Bachelor | November 11, 2011 2 Rugby Chooses Postseason

KYLE BENDER ‘12 STAFF WRITER

The Monon Bell Classic annually brings the entire Wabash community together with one common goal – defeating DePauw and returning the Bell to its rightful place in Crawfordsville. However, a group of Wabash students and their dedicated coach will miss Saturday’s contest on account of their own athletic achievements. The Wabash Rugby Club will travel to Madison, Wis. for the Division III Midwest Regional finals. In only their first year competing in the National Small College Rugby Organization, the Little Giants won their conference championship last weekend by defeating the University of Southern Indiana 29-19. Wabash will face Wisconsin- COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Parkside in a noon Saturday match Wabash’s rugby squad will compete this weekend in the Midwest Regional finals in Madison, Wis. for the right to advance to the regional championship to be played for us to be in the position that we are of time and effort to Wabash Rugby. a good shot of beating St. Thomas the following day. The other semi- in, with everyone is healthy. And now, Our goal is to earn Wabash Rugby so it would be interesting matchup. final puts Franciscan and St. Thomas in our first year in a national bracket, greater recognition on campus and Our team isn’t big or lightening fast, at odds Saturday afternoon. The to be only two wins away from the denying our bid to Regionals would but we play extremely physical. We winner of Sunday’s championship national final four, I couldn’t be more not have been a step in that direction. aren’t driven by any standouts, but are match advances to the National proud of this team.” “We decided there was no shame well-balanced across the field. Guys Championship in Glendale, Colo. Capturing the conference crown whether we decided to go or not, but like Jeremy Coons, Ryan Lutz, Grant next semester. presented the club with a dilemma. whatever the decision might be, we McCloskey, and Bryan Gantner are “It’s an exciting time for rugby not Early in the season, several of the were going to do it together, as a team. certainly no slouches.” only at Wabash, but across the United senior captains noticed that Regionals The team decided overwhelmingly Initially, team members were States,” Coach Sam Rocha said. would be held the second weekend to continue, so we are all going to concerned about missing the Monon “Every rugby club from the Olympic of November, the same time as the Wisconsin to try and make Wabash Keg Game, an annual rivalry played club and the club that just competed Monon Bell. Rocha and the club proud.” between the rugby clubs of Wabash in the World Cup to our own club at decided to take the season one match Rocha remembers the decision as and DePauw the Friday night before Wabash, everyone is organizationally at a time and let the situation place emotional, but one that the entire team the Bell game. However, perhaps on structured under the US Rugby itself out. On Sunday, each member embraced and fully-committed to. account of the beatings they’ve taken Federation, who is dedicated to of the team was able to offer their Ironically, the opponent Wabash might the last few contests, the DePauw club expanding their outreach to startup thoughts on whether the team should face in the regional championship chose not to compete in the tradition programs. continue. match, Franciscan University, is this year. Rocha and the captains hope “We have a group of 30 highly “For the seniors especially, it was Rocha’s alma mater. to negotiate a match to be played in dedicated guys who practice five days a difficult decision to make,” senior “I really like the way our team the spring with the Dannies. a week and also condition Tuesday captain Jeremy Coons said. “We all matches up against all three teams,” he But come Saturday, look for both and Thursday mornings. It is almost bleed for Wabash and the Monon Bell said. “I once played with Franciscan’s “football” teams to bring honor and unprecedented in the game of rugby is obviously our biggest event of the coach and am very familiar with glory to Wabash. year. But we have also dedicated a lot their style of play. I think they have The Bachelor | November 11, 2011 PAGE 3 Football Wears Down Witt BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 SPORTS EDITOR

With a 28-17 victory over Witten- berg, the Wabash football team earned its first North Coast Athletic Confer- ence title since 2008. In the past two years, the Tigers had gotten the best of the Little Giants and with those wins had won the previous two NCAC ti- tles. Coming into Saturday’s contest, the Tigers’ passing attack was one of the conference’s best as senior quar- terback Ben Zoeller led the NCAC in passing yards. Meanwhile, his top two targets, Josh McKee and Michael Cooper, entered the matchup first and second, respectively in receiving yards. However, the Little Giants harrassed Zoeller all afternoon, as the senior fin- ished with only 146 yards on 15-27 passing while throwing an intercep- tion and no touchdowns. The Little Giants jumped out to a 14-point lead on a pair of Chase Bel- ton touchdown runs in the game’s first 17 minutes and never looked back. The two scores give Belton eight rush- KELLY SULLIVAN | WABASH ‘15 ing touchdowns on the season, tops in An impressive defensive outing kept Wittenberg’s passing attack in check for most of Saturday’s game. the conferene for any player. “We knew we’d have to run the over. The Little Giant defense limited down. football to have a chance,” coach Erik The Tigers came out in the second the Tiger offense to only (-4) yards of Sophomore running back Tyler Raeburn said. “We ran a lot better in half ready to make a statement. And total offense after that field goal, en- Holmes earned NCAC Offensive the first half than even I thought we make a statement they did. The Wit- suring a victory and a conference title. Player of the Week honors for his could.” tenberg offense went 76 yards in eight “The defense was the big key,” work on the ground. Holmes totaled Senior Wes Chamblee, who has plays to open the second half and get Raeburn said. “That was an impres- a career-high 111 yards on the ground been dynamic in special teams and on the Tiger offense on the board. sive defensive performance by our on 19 carries. offense, caught a 21-yard touchdown The Tigers added a 42-yard field guys.” Defensively, Austin Hodges, CJ pass from Belton only three minutes goal by Sean Williams to cut the defi- Belton again turned in an impres- Gum and Denzel Wilkins all finshed later, and the Little Giants carried a cit to 21-10 shortly before the fourth sive game, finishing with 79 yards with seven tackles for the game while commanding 21-0 lead into halftime. quarter, but that was as close as they rushing to go with his two scores as freshman Cody Buresh had 1.5 tack- However, the game was far from would get. well as 126 yards passing and a touch- les for loss and an interception. “The Catch”: Ten Years Later

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 calm. Like we knew we were gonna caught it I heard a massive explosion Every player who has put on that red STAFF WRITER be ok.” from the crowd, and it was sheer and white uniform becomes a part At this point in the rivalry the euphoria.” of something that is truly great. “It

DePauw Tigers had won the Bell for In the years that have followed the basically personifies the small school Ten years ago history was made. It five long, dark years. Those final Monon Miracle Wabash football has sports atmosphere. It’s awesome to has been called “The Monon Miracle” seconds of the game would not only become a dominant force again in the see how important this game is to “The Catch” and numerous other bring the Bell back to Wabash, but NCAC. As for the big three involved everyone involved” Casper said. phrases have been attached to that would start Wabash’s era of dominant in that piece of Wabash History, “Everyone pays attention to this moment throughout the years. None hard-nosed football. Beating DePauw Casper, Knott and Short have each rivalry” Knott said, “I like going to of them however, can do justice to and making playoffs became an gone on to establish themselves in the game to find out who our big stage what happened that day. expectation that had to be met every the professional world. Casper works players are. I mean in big games like The ball was on our own 48 with year. for a Pharmaceutical company, Knott Monon some guys perform and some just under three seconds to go; Jacob “Before that play happened Coach works for Merry Lynch in their private guys fold. I want to see our guys rise Knott rolls out of the pocket and was running up and down the sidelines banking and investment sector, and to the occasion.” throws the ball down to All-American yelling ‘You gotta believe, you gotta Short is a special education teacher It has been ten years sense “The Tight End Ryan Short. As the ball was believe’ he wasn’t just yelling at us for Plainfield High School as well as Monon Miracle” but that play started in the air Short tipped it forwards to either. Coach was shouting at the their football coach. an era of dominance in Wabash his teammate Kurt Casper who caught crowd to getting everyone in the It’s often scary for athletes to College football that continues to this it in the end zone as the clock ran out, game” Knott said. contemplate what they are going to do day. The Bell Game is something that without a single Dannie around him. Since then Wabash has taken that after their final game, especially when alums talk about forever, just look at “It was my last game at Wabash” momentum from the win, and hasn’t you leave the game like these three Short, Casper and Knott. Casper said, “and it was the last time I looked back. Our record in the Bell did. “It was a play that I was fortunate would play. I couldn’t ask for a better game is 7-3 since ‘The Catch’ and we “I think the biggest thing I could tell enough to be a part of” Knott said. ending.” have made playoffs five times since them is to appreciate the opportunities This year for the Bell Game all three “It was a perfect fall day” Jacob then. Six if you include this year. that you have been given, because of these men will be in attendance, Knott said, “there was this overall “We practiced that play every week” there are alums who would give wearing the red and white as our sense among the team that today was Ryan Short said, “We actually had anything to come back in and play” Little Giants take the field to face the going to end up alright. Even when a really good success rate with it Short said. DePauw Tigers. we had the ball with less than three in practice. To pull it off in a game Bottom line playing football for seconds left the team had a sense of was something else though. Once he Wabash College is an experience. Football Earns Playoff Bid TYLER WADE ‘12 a Pool C slot. At-large teams are selected STAFF WRITER using several criteria—in-region winning percentage, strength of schedule, etc. With the football team’s win on The NCAA roughly groups the 32 Saturday over Wittenberg they earned teams into 4, eight team regional groups the North Coast Athletic Conference’s based off geographical area. Currently the automatic berth in the NCAA Division III Little Giants are ranked 3rd in the North playoffs. Region behind perennial powerhouse The postseason format is as follows: Mount Union and the Grizzlies of Franklin 32 teams make it into the tournament. College (Due to publishing conflicts, Twenty-five of these teams earn their this article does not reflect the regional spot thanks to conference automatic rankings that were updated Wednesday. qualifiers. One spot is reserved for a Go to ncaasports.com to view the most Pool B team, coming from those teams updated rankings). who are independents or those who are With a win Saturday against DePauw, in conferences that do not get automatic the Little Giants will be in a good position bids. Pool C teams who receive at-large to potentially earn a No. 2 seed and host bids to the field fill the remaining six at least a first round playoff game on spots. Saturday November 19th. Wabash was left on the outside looking in last season because they failed to earn See PLAYOFFS, page 4 News The Bachelor | NOVEMBER 11, 2011 4 Bachelor Movember Meaningful to Carpenter ‘15 301 W. Wabash Ave. Crawfordsville, IN 47933 JACOB BURNETT ‘15 EDITOR IN CHIEF Peter Robbins STAFF WRITER [email protected] At Wabash, there are many outstand- MANAGING EDITOR ing individuals. However, the story and Brandan Alford [email protected] achievements of Andy Carpenter ‘15 may astound you. The first semester Wa- CREATIVE EDITOR Yangnan “Paul” Liu bash student has survived cancer not [email protected] once, twice, or even three times. He has

NEWS EDITOR battled cancer four times and has won. Kenny Farris “When I was three, my mom noticed [email protected] that I was easily bleeding, excessively OPINION EDITOR tired, and she just had a feeling that some- Alex Robbins [email protected] thing wasn’t right” Carpenter said. “She had me tested, and when the blood work SPORTS EDITOR Brandan Alford came back I was diagnosed with acute [email protected] lymphatic leukemia. I was then diag-

CAVELIFE EDITOR nosed with testicular cancer when I was John Dykstra five or six. The leukemia returned when I [email protected] was 9. The fourth time I had cancer was PHOTO EDITOR two years ago and it was thyroid cancer.” Ian Baumgardner FRANCISCO HUERTA | WABASH ‘14 [email protected] The first time Carpenter had acute Andy Carpenter ‘15 wears his positive spirit everyday while at Wabash. Carpenter has sur- lymphatic leukemia it was treated with vived four different bouts of cancer before his arrival at Wabash this fall. BACHELOR ADVISER Howard Hewitt chemotherapy, and the same was done younger, my mom taught me how to be inde- encourage him to possibly look into this [email protected] when he was diagnosed with testicular pendent,” Carpenter said. “She made me do profession. However, he breathes sports. cancer. Carpenter received a bone mar- The purpose of The Bachelor is to so because when I would grow up and go to Carpenter’s wide gamut of interest and a row transplant from his youngest sister serve the school audience, includ- college I would be an independent person.” few other reasons led him to attend Wabash. ing but not limited to administra- when his leukemia returned. He under- tors, faculty and staff, parents, Carpenter has been active in work- “The small school, brotherly, and con- alumni, community members and went surgery to remove the thyroid cancer. most importantly, the students. ing with fellow and younger peers who genial atmosphere are a few reasons why Because this is a school paper, the He also has faced a few other challenges. have had cancer. He also has held a blood I wanted to come here,” Carpenter said. content and character within will “I had a weird reaction to the chemo- cater to the student body’s inter- drive. Carpenter will hopefully participate “Also, there are a lot of Wabash gradu- ests, ideas and issues. Further, this therapy I had when I was first diagnosed publication will serve as a medium in Movember to raise awareness of male ates in my area and they only had good and forum for student opinions with leukemia” Carpenter said. “I was di- cancers. His personal battles with cancer things to say about the College. My par- and ideas. agnosed with Guillain-Barre. This disease have given him an incentive to help others. ents liked it because thought I would get Although an individual newspaper, resembles polio. I was first in a walker, the Board of Publications publishes “I worked at a cancer camp a few summers lost at a bigger school. The Gentlemen’s The Bachelor. The Bachelor and but it progressively got worse. In between ago” Carpenter said. “The cancer camps are Rule teaches you to become an adult and BOP receive funding from the first and second grade, I was put intoa Wabash College Student Senate, camps where children are given the chance a mature man. Also, you graduate with job which derives its funds from the wheelchair. It also has affected my lungs; Wabash College student body. to have the childhood they didn’t get to security, and you are set up for the future.” I only use about 70 percent of my lungs.” experience because of their cancer. They Andy Carpenter is the definition of an out- Letters (e-mails) to the editor are Carpenter does encounter a few re- welcomed and ecouraged. They have doctors and nurses there for treatment standing Wally. He has bravely battled can- will only be published if they in- strictions due to his wheelchair. The clude name, phone, or e-mail, and if anyone needs it. 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All advertising published in The Bachelor is subject to the ap- PETER ROBBINS ‘12 because I had taught it before, However, White talked Morehouse College in Atlanta plicated rate card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny requests EDITOR IN CHIEF and Women in Film. I was kind about some potential classes and Hampden-Sydney Col- for publication of advertisements. Student organizations of Wabash of the utility guy for the depart- he would be interesting in lege in Virginia, just to com- College may purchase advertise- As president of Wabash Col- ment, like when other profes- teaching in an ideal world. pare the cultures among the ments at half the listed rate. lege, Dr. Patrick White has sors would go on sabbatical.” “I would love to teach a short different places,” White said. The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State and Indiana Col- more than enough responsibili- In his time at Wabash, White course, maybe a half-semester White had one idea that would legiate Press Associations (HSPA ties. However, since coming to has led Colloquium three times course, on liberal arts colleges fit well in the ongoing gen- and ICPA). the College in 2007, White has and has substituted a few in literature and film,” White der studies debate at Wabash. Announcements rarely been able to act on his times. Of course, the chances said. “It would be interesting “Maybe it would be in- other title, Professor of English, are slim that he would ever to study how small colleges teresting to teach Women in Friday, November 11 a role he misses from his ear- have time to lead a full course. are depicted in film, Animal Film here,” White said. “At IFC Food Drive lier days in higher education. “There’s just so much pres- House to some lesser known St. Mary’s, we always stud- “When I was at St. Mary’s, I sure on presidential travel, es- films like Fraternity Row and ied His Girl Friday, Bringing Pre-Registration for taught one course each semes- pecially for raising money, so A Small Circle of Friends.” up Baby, Adam’s Rib, and Spring Semester ter while I was Associate Dean I wouldn’t want to risk missing White said he thought a at least one Marilyn Mon- and Dean,” White said. “My classes,” White said. “So practi- course like that would provide roe film. [The students at St. Saturday, November 12 specialties were Linguistics, cally, it seems like a long shot.” some perspective on how lib- Mary’s] didn’t know what to 118th Monon Bell Game, eral arts education has and has make of Marilyn Monroe, and DePauw University, 1:07 p.m. not changed in this country. actually I think our culture in “It would be fun to explore general doesn’t know what Monday, November 14 the history of college life,” to make of Marilyn Monroe.” Pre-Registration for White said. “Some of the In terms of a more conven- Spring Semester things we think are brand new tional literature course, White (through Nov. 17) problems, like student drink- would naturally lean toward ing, are really age-old issues.” the writers he knows and en- IFC Food Drive Staying with the idea of a joys the best as a specialist in sort of meta-analysis of higher 20th century British literature. Tuesday, November 15 education, White provided “The writers I know best IFC Food Drive another idea for a course. are Virginia Woolf and D.H. “I’ve thought about a course Lawrence,” White said. “They Spring Tuition Mailed IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 on men’s colleges that would are very different writers, but President Pat White brainstormed several class ideas he would teach involve immersion trips to I’d like to compare the two.” IFC Meeting, Senate if he had the time, including “Women in Film” and “Men’s Colleges.” Room, 11:10 a.m.

Student Senate Meet- Playoffs ing, Library, 7 p.m.

Wed. November 16 Other regionally ranked op- part of the game came during senior Jonathan Horn said, ness down in Greencastle this IFC Food Drive ponents Wabash could see in the pregame Senior Day cer- “but I know he’s been watch- weekend,” Horn said, “once its first round game would be emony when Mike and Deb- ing over us this entire season we get this weekend in then Wednesday Chapel, North Central, Case Western bie Linthicum, the parents and will continue to look over we can look at the playoffs.” Tuttle Chapel, 10 a.m. Reserve, Illinois Wesleyan, of Josh Linthicum ’12 who us as we play DePauw and The NCAA Division III Tour- Baldwin-Wallace, and Albion. passed away in January 2010 then head into the playoffs.” nament Selection Show is on Thursday, November 17 While the Little Giants are in due to complications dur- Horn is certain that playoff Sunday at 6pm at NCAA.com. IFC Food Drive a position to host another game ing surgery, along with his implications will have no bear- in the playoffs’ first round, Sat- brother Chad Linthicum were ing on the team’s focus when Chapel Talk, Tobey Her- urday’s contest against Wit- honored along with Josh’s they kickoff the 118th Monon zog, 11:10 a.m. tenberg served as Senior Day. fellow senior classmates. Bell in Greencastle Saturday. Perhaps the most poignant “We miss Josh greatly,” “We have to take care of busi- The Bachelor | NOVEMBER 11, 2011 Page 5 FakEye Film Premieres at Wabash Nationally-Viewed Documentary Directed by Joe Resse ‘12 TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 Professor Morton was very STAFF WRITER excited to have him visit. “His life and work relate Last Friday Lamidi directly to the work that I do, Olonade Fakeye: The Life I work with early modern art of a Master Carver pre- and how missions stations miered at Wabash College. in South Africa trained art- The documentary, directed ists,” said Morton. Origi- by Wabash student Joe Resse nally Morton planned to film ’12, drew Wabash students, several interviews with Fak- faculty, and members of the eye. This led her to Reese, Crawfordsville Community who expressed an interest and filled Korb Classroom in helping with the project. in the Fine Arts Building. “I’ve had an interest in The documentary told the film ever since fourth grade,” story of the life and work said Reese. The combined of the African wood carver, interest of Reese, in film, who recently passed away. and Professor Morton in the “Young Joe Reese is an work of Fakeye took plans artist celebrating another art- for filmed interviews to the COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 ist and that’s exciting to have creation of a full documen- Assistant Professor of Art Elizabeth Morton and Joe Reese ‘12 listen to Lamidi Fakeye biographer Dr. here at Wabash College,” said tary. Then the work began. Bruce Haight speak on campus last Friday. Reese’s documentary has garned national attention. President Patrick White while Working with a group of his addressing the standing room before the first showing in Af- one did a film,” Haight said. Africa from Wabash Col- fellow Wabash Students be- only crowd gathered for the rica. The time paid off. The The film takes the viewer lege. His work was a bridge gan filming in October. Inter- film. “I think this is a model of film was named “Pick List” through the life of Fakeye, ex- between traditional and mod- views were filmed with Fak- the kind of collaboration we event by Chicago Art in 2010. amining how his experiences ern art. It connects Africa, a eye as well as his biographer do with faculty and students.” It was also an Official Selec- shaped his work. Fakeye’s region now predominantly Dr. Bruce Haight. The process It was fitting that so many tion in the Africa World Doc- story and the presentation of Christian and Muslim with didn’t end here. Months of from the community were at umentary Festival in 2011. his story in the documentary their original religious roots. editing and work on the oth- the premier as it truly was a “It’s interesting to me for testified to the high value of His work endures in muse- er parts of the documentary group effort led by Resse and a man who is famous from the documentary. Beginning ums around the world and is were to follow. Pictures were Assistant Professor of Art New York to Los Angeles, and ending with footage of also recognized in this film. compiled, Associate Profes- History Elizabeth Morton. it was Wabash College that Fakeye carving in Wabash’s White spoke of his pride sor of Music James Makuba- Collaboration was crucial made a film about his life, own gallery, the viewer is in the completion of this film. ya created the documentary’s from the start for this proj- and did a good job,” said Dr. lead through Fakeye’s life “You could have walked music, and the film was nar- ect, which began over two Bruce Haight, a colleague with interview mixed with away, you could have said rated by BKT Associate Pro- years ago. Gallery Director and biographer of Fakeye. footage and pictures. Every that it was a nice project fessor of Theater Jim Cherry. Michael Atwell arranged a Dr. Haight worked with bit of this film represent hard we worked on a few years “I think we were about retrospective exhibit of Fak- Fakeye from 1983 to 2000 work by Wabash Facutly, back,” White said. “But you 99% off on how much time eye’s work he also made ar- doing exhibitions and writ- students as well as the coop- didn’t. Instead you put in this project would take us,” rangements to have him visit ing a book. “In the back of eration of Fakeye and Haight. years worth of work, dedica- said Professor Morton. the campus through the Mc- my mind I always thought it Fakeye passed away in tion and commitment, and Morton and Reese worked Gregor Visiting Artist Fund. would be wonderful if some- December after returning to we are all the richer for it.” through much of the summer Studio One-Acts Return to Wabash RASHID YAKUBU ‘15 most of our majors do,” Abbott said. STAFF WRITER “It is very important to us that we en- Amidst all the hoopla surround- able students to work using their own ing the Monon Bell game, some stu- methods, using what they learned dents and faculty members brought during our productions and basically a fresh perspective on theater to being in charge of their own plays.” the Wabash College community. In each production, Abbott wanted Wabash College Studio One-Acts the student directors to be innova- took to the stage on Wednesday and tive and apply the theater know-how Thursday, marking the annual event that they learned in class. “I want with a wide variety of themes and them to realize their creative vi- questions. The event was a busy peri- sion, and then have an idea of how od for Associate Professor of Theater to enact plays for the audience us- Michael Abbott, who is the teacher ing the tools of theater,” Abbott said. in charge of the student directors. Chris McCloskey ’14 was one “There will be scenes from two of the directors of A Soldier’s Play. plays. The first is a play by Neil Si- Chris’s play is set in an all black mili- mon called Biloxi Blues and the other tary unit during the Second World is a play called A Soldier’s Play. They War where one of the black offi- are both set during World War Two cers is killed. “The part of the play and both feature American soldiers,” we catch is the tail end of it so you Abbott said. “They are two very dif- catch the whole questioning process ferent kinds of plays so the audience that Captain Davenport carries out to FRANCISCO HUERTA | WABASH ‘14 will see two scenes from each play.” find the murderers,” McCloskey said. McCloskey wanted his play to Two plays set during World War II filled the program for this fall’s Studio One-Acts. The studio one-act plays are The event was designed to help students further connect with theater production. unique because they are directed evoke strong emotions in his audi- tors Raynor Mendoza ’13 and John plays. “Patience to work with the ac- and designed by Wabash students. ence. “With the scenes that I am di- Ruddy ’12 have been working on tors, creativity and people skills have The theater department has promot- recting it’s about the kind of brutal- the play for three weeks. “It’s been a been very crucial for me,” Ruddy said. ed this practice in recent years as a ity and the intense moments that he very stressful and eye opening expe- Ruddy and Mendoza want the unique way for students to learn the faced,” McCloskey said. People are rience,” Mendoza, who has appeared Wabash community to not box their intricacies of theatrical production. questioned individually and it also in many Wabash Theater productions, play into one category of theater. “We have always put our acting has flashbacks to the night this guy said. “Going from acting to direct- “Biloxi Blues is a comedy so I want class with our directing class. So we was murdered, so it’s really intense.” ing was the biggest difficulty that I it to be funny, but at the same time have students that take the acting class The second play, Biloxi Blues, is experienced during the production.” I do not want people to leave think- who then become eligible to take the about the struggles and experiences Ruddy believes that his patience directing class later in their career and of soldiers in Biloxi, Mississippi, dur- ing it’s ridiculous,” Ruddy said. ing World War Two. First time direc- has helped him a lot in directing the Attention Wabash: Please help the men of Tau Kappa Epsilon raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday. They will be selling t-shirts ($15) and wristbands ($3) at the gates of Blackstock Stadium at DePauw. Wabash and DePauw will be competing to raise the most money. Beat DePauw twice on Saturday! Support pediatric cancer re- search. Opinion The Bachelor | NOVEMBER 11, 2011 6

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STAFF EDITORIAL same position as DePauw’s did last will care that their team has had an DePauw has written 47-0 on all year: undefeated and headed for the otherwise disappointing season. their weights and all over their locker playoffs. As gratifying as it was for The sea of white that will be in room. They want to win this game As we get ready to travel to Wabash to defeat them 47-0, De- the Wabash stands on Saturday is a so much more than ever before, and DePauw as a campus this weekend, Pauw’s team is incredibly hungry to great start for our fan base in terms of certainly more than they wanted to spirits and expectations are as high do the same thing to Wabash. channeling the passion we absolutely last year. So, Wabash College, and as they have ever been. 47-0. Last The Monon Bell Game has histori- must bring to this game. The football not just the football team, has to want year’s score is still surreal, both for cally been an enigma. The suppos- team needs our support as much as to win even more. us and for them. And in all likeli- edly better team has lost the game they have for every Bell Game. It would be a sweet feeling to hood, such a lopsided game will countless times, and that is a huge In short, we can’t afford to get knock us off our pedestal. We have never again be played in the Monon part of why we claim it is the best cocky about this weekend’s contest. rubbed 47-0 in their face so much for Bell rivalry. rivalry in college football. We can make predictions and ana- the past 12 months that their blood is We have celebrated last year’s DePauw began this season with lyze stats all we want, but the only boiling. But just imagine how great victory endlessly. We will be entitled a string of losses, and they were out prediction that is safe to make is that it would be for Wabash to follow up to celebrate it until the scoreboard at of contention in their conference all our predictions will be wrong. If last year’s game with another win. Blackstock clicks to 11:59 in the first pretty early. That probably means DePauw’s team walks off the field Forget the playoffs for a day. quarter. But once that happens, all they have been game-planning for with the bell, the Wabash community Ding Ding, everybody. bets are off. the Bell Game for weeks and weeks will certainly be sad, but it certainly The Wabash football team enters and weeks. And rightly so. If they shouldn’t feel surprised. This is any- the game in pretty much the exact win this game, no one in Greencastle body’s game. Finding the Difference in Elitism and Good Taste

There are those who are culturally refined and hold dear particular things subjectively. As I much there are those who are not. I think we can all as I enjoy a single musician, another individual will SAM BENNETT ‘14 agree upon that sentiment. But to what extent are maintain that he enjoys a different musician to the OPINION COLUMNIST some refined and others not? And on which scale same degree that I do. It is also quite possible that do we measure refinement? Is it an independent another individual will maintain that he enjoys the scale, off on its own, or is it a part of some other same musician that I enjoy to the same extent as much larger, over-arching scale with which we I do. Let’s take these three people—the two other are already well acquainted? Or, conversely, is individuals and myself—and translate this abstract it the case that there is no scale by which we can hypothetical situation into a somewhat concrete measure refinement at all? I firmly believe that the one. (I will not refer to actual musicians because, latter question points to the truth. But I also want to in the spirit of Bell Week, I want us to remain as posit that, while there may not be a scale of grada- cohesive as possible.) tions for refinement, there is something inherent Let’s suppose that John and I both like Musician A of them becomes even less permissible. If we were within us that recognizes a presence of cultural and we both claim to like Musician A to the same to follow the same logic as portrayed in the ex- refinement in a person that also recognizes a lack degree. And let’s also suppose that the third person, ample above, we would have to submit ourselves to of cultural refinement in a person. And this brings Jack, likes Musician B and claims to like Musi- the drivel, the senseless noises made by the tinker us back to the first statement I made, namely that cian B to the same extend that John and I both like toys of the rabble, and claim that it holds value. there are those who are culturally refined and there Musician A. If the interests of John and myself are There is a case to be made for Jack from up above. are those who are not. An important distinction we taken into higher consideration than Jack’s (such as Jack has the potential to represent the true music will have to make in the end, after the elaboration would be the case in a democracy) then Jack’s mu- listeners, the honest art appreciators, the aestheti- that follows, is whether or not cultural refinement sical tastes should be considered generic and taste- cally minded, beautiful ones who understand the is what we believe it to be or if it is something else, less. Supposedly Musician A should be of higher real worth behind artistic means, expression, and something like elitism… musical worth because both John and I, who, for circumstances. But first and foremost, you should understand whatever reasons, have more of an influence than So is it elitism that we’re talking about, or is it that by “culturally refined,” I do not mean well Jack. But this style of deciding which musician good taste? I don’t think the two are separable. versed or knowledgeable concerning specific is of higher musical worth is lacking something Those who have not yet submerged themselves be- cultures—though that may be a requisite of cultural important. neath the inviting waves of aesthetic appreciation refinement for some (and not for others). I do not Again, we have to wonder if there is any scale are those who will resent the artistically apt and de- mean anything exclusive by the quantifier “cul- by which we can measure refinement. For often rogatorily refer to them as “elitists.” And because tural,” but instead I intend to collect as much grey times, we see that the majority of “music listen- of their resentment, they face two choices: matter as possible with the term “cultural” as my ers” excited about what seems to be mindless 1) They will either cling to their stubbornness, that use embodies almost the whole of modern aestheti- drivel. And our radio waves are infested with this cliff above the inviting waves or cism. You will understand further what I mean re-hashed nonsense. The same twenty songs are 2) They will abandon their craggy obstinance and momentarily. played week after week until even the most trivial dive into the caress of those aesthetic waves. Particulars are important—that is, individuals

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It has been three years since the Delta Tau from you. Delta, Beta Psi Chapter House on campus has been The very people that have been helping you shut down. In some respects it feels like it was just out. The people you have been relying on to make STEVAN STANKOVICH ‘12 yesterday and in other respects it feels as though it the pain manageable are ordered that they have OPINION COLUMNIST has been an eternity. I was debating whether or not to leave and that you are not allowed to see them to write this article on the week of Monon Bell, but again. thought it was fitting since it is the three-year an- Can you imagine how that must feel? A month niversary of the house being shut down and many after you lost someone that you care about and a of my fraternity brothers will be back on campus. higher body tells you the people that have been Not to mention I think everyone deserves to hear helping you move beyond the pain in a construc- our side of the story. tive way are ungentlemanly and you cannot see Let me first say this article is not addressed at them anymore. It makes you feel now that you are any one person or one body, but at the whole of all alone again. Now instead of losing one brother the people who made this decision. First let me you feel as though you have lost fifty more. And To put it in straightforward as possible the way set up the scenario. Have you ever felt the crush- this time you do not have the support around you to the Delt house was shut down was clumsy, ill-exe- ing all consuming pain of having a close friend or help comfort your loss because you are barred from cuted, careless, and all around horrible. It was done loved one die unexpectedly? Have you ever felt, no seeing them. to protect the interests of bodies against lawsuits matter how nonsensical, or stupid responsible for It is hard to communicate the amount of pain while hurting the many whom recently just loss a another person’s death? that this causes someone. To have a support system brother. The amount of pain that was caused was Then have you ever felt the consolation that removed from you in the middle of your grieving unnecessary and caused by the carelessness of the friends, brothers, and family members have given process simply because it is convenient for some- shutdown. Then to give false hope about the fra- you to help you move thru the pain? You know the one else and they are afraid of a lawsuit. It hurts ternity returning before my pledge class graduated love and friendship that only people close to you or and it does not make any sense, instead of trying was at best reckless and at worse underhanded and have felt a similar loss can give you. They are the to help with your grief they just made it ten times mean-spirited. people that you can talk to and confide in and not worse. I hope the college, alumni, board of trustees, feel judged. The very people that let you know it is Now you understand how some of my fraternity and the international fraternity brings back the Del- not your fault and you should not be feeling guilt. brothers and I felt after the college shut down the ta Tau Delta house in the coming couple of years. The people that are your brothers and although you Delt house three years ago. To give no warning that Not just because it is the right thing to do but be- have been thru this horrible loss they will be able this shutdown might be coming was bad enough, cause it will help the school and allow old wounds to help you out of it and enable you to move on. If and then to ban us from seeing the upperclassman to heal at last. I hope this article has at least cleared you felt anything similar or close to this you know who were helping us the most to reconcile with up some peoples ideas about what happened and what I am talking about. You know how important the loss was even worse. The upperclassman had helps to bring closure to the whole issue. that support is that your friends and family are it even worse off still; at least us freshmen could More importantly I hope everyone has an awe- giving you, even if you do not seem to appreciate it stay in the fraternity house. But the upperclassman some, safe, and great Monon Bell!!! I know the at the time. Even if you have not experienced this since they had no warning of what was going to amazing Little Giant’s football team will crush the type of loss, but experienced another kind of pain happen had three days to find new homes all the Dannies! And in campus unity, WABASH AL- and your friends or brothers have helped you out while worrying about senior seminars and compre- WAYS FIGHTS! you still know the feeling I am talking about. hensive exams not to mention grieving the loss of Now imagine all that support gets ripped away Johnny and now the pain of losing the fraternity. Drinking Culture Needs a Change should lower the drinking age to 18.” hol prevention courses. We talk about Last weekend, I went through the “The United States should maintain the dire outcomes, the rarities: death, RILEY FLOYD ‘13 typical weekend morning routine: its drinking age at 21.” sexual assault, effects on health. But OPINION COLUMNIST eventually pulled myself out of bed The intractable debate between that’s not enough. We don’t talk about and trudged over to my desk to check these irreconcilable poles persists the less extreme issues: the ones that e-mail, Facebook, etc. And I was interminably. Both sides have cred- have consequences for someone’s terribly disappointed to see that Andy ible evidence to support their respec- basic concept of dignity. Rooney of “60 Minutes” fame had tive cases. But in the debate over I doubt many would be too keen died. age, we’re losing sight of a crucial on administration or faculty members For years, Rooney was a CBS element: personal responsibility. seeing them hand over alcohol to the chatting with friends in a pub. And writer/commentator who did a While in Britain, I’ve learned that underage guys. And that’s probably on the nights when people do get weekly segment on a topic that irked there are some remarkably respon- because that alcohol isn’t going to crazy, they’re not hiding alcohol in him in some way. I remember my sible 18-year-olds and some horribly be consumed responsibly. It’s going their rooms like some angst-ridden parents watching 60 Minutes when stupid 21-year-olds. Drinking is a to be chugged, ponged, bonged, or teenager. They’re drinking it in the I was a kid. And, as my roommates personal thing. It’s all about limits whatever other brilliant idea someone open. And if they happen to walk (or can attest, I still tune-in on Sundays. and how far you aim to go. Once you comes up with. stumble) past the Principal, the onus Rooney had a candid way of address- put the drink in your hand, it’s up to No act of Congress (or Student is on them to prove they’re not as ing several “problems” he perceived. you as to how you’ll handle it. And Senate for that matter) will prevent a much of an idiot as they appeared to He would’ve been one of the first to responsible drinking starts with a guy from making a royal fool out of be the night before. comment on the ridiculous appear- solid self-understanding—not with an himself. So why not talk about that? What if we adopted that attitude? ance of Christmas displays before effort to keep up with the tank stand- We need to have a conversation about I’ve always said I support maintain- Halloween, for example. So, in honor ing next to you. the U.S. drinking culture rather than ing the drinking age of 21. And I still of Andy, I’ve decided to go rogue this In the U.S., we treat drinking as fight about whether or not it goes do. But I’ve also lived in a country week and write something that’s been a taboo issue. We dismiss it as an il- on. Having that conversation is not with a drinking age of 18 for a little stirring in my mind ever since I’ve legality. “It’s illegal, so don’t do it” is defeatist; it’s realistic. over a month. And the world hasn’t been on the other side of the pond. the beginning and end of the analysis Drinking in the U.K. is different fallen off its axis during that span of We all know about the debate over for some. But what if we went a bit than in the U.S. And the focus is less time either. the U.S. drinking age. It goes some- further? We don’t talk about drink- commonly on how quickly you can thing like this: “The United States ing—with the exception of the alco- get how far gone and more on Appreciate Your Wabash Student-Athletes school. They play for pride. They play for the love In the day and age that we have arrived at in of the game. They play for Wabash. college athletics, take a moment to appreciate what The entire sports year has been filled with sto- ALEX ROBBINS ‘13 your classmates, your teammates, and perhaps even ries that will forever stain college athletics. From OPINION EDITOR you have done. Student-athletes at Wabash College Ohio State’s incidents with Terrelle Pryor and crew have made a committment to excellence, not only to Miami’s booster who bought million dollar play- on the field, but in the classroom as well. ers, the NCAA landscape has been littered with There is a commercial that the NCAA promotes players playing for the wrong reasons and playing during its championships where student-athletes the wrong way. discuss their classroom achievements. At the end You don’t see that at Wabash. Everyone of of the clip, someone says, “There are over 400,000 our student-athletes does things the right way. NCAA student-athletes, and almost all of us will be The NCAA and colleges everywhere should be The bottom line is that in the midst of your going pro in something other than sports.” proud that Wabash is a member of the organiza- unwavering desire to see Wabash win this weekend At Wabash, all of our student-athletes will be tion. Wabash men excel in athletics but never turn or next month or for the rest of your life, appreci- going pro in something other than sports. They their back on the classroom and even the coaches ate what the student-athletes do. They sacrifice don’t play to prepare for the future money they encourage academics coming first. That definitely time, effort, blood, and sweat for very little if any might one day earn by playing professional sports. does not happen everywhere. material return. That is more than we can say for a They don’t play for the fame. They certainly don’t And for a quick moment, appreciate your substantial portion of those 400,000. play for the lovely perks given to them by the coaches as well. Food for Thought: Is DePauw’s policy that all Wabash students must enter the stadium at the same time a sexist view that “cavemen” will undoubtedly start fights? Cavelife The Bachelor | November 11, 2011 8 ‘Bash Flaunts ‘Stache Wabash Participates in Movember to Promote Men’s Cancer Awareness

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 male college. People around CAVELIFE EDITOR campus support me having a mustache because it’s not Wabash men have been en- only Bell Week but also Mo- couraged to promote aware- vember. Having a mustache is ness of men’s cancers by not our way of wearing pink.” shaving their facial hair this Sphinx Club member Movember. Daniel Lesch corresponded Movember is a global health Wednesday evening’s event. campaign in which men sport He emphasized how the facial hair and raise money to Monon Mustache symbolizes fund research on prostate can- virility and related the compe- cer. The Movember Founda- tition to Movember. tion’s goals are to support sur- “The Monon Mustache vivorship, increase awareness competition and Movem- and education for male health ber are both meant to unite risks, and influence a positive the campus in a way that is change in men’s health. uniquely masculine,” Lesch Director of Public Affairs said. “The Monon Mustache Jim Amidon is a survivor of competition is a lighthearted bladder cancer. He was first COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 competition held during Bell diagnosed at age 34. He said Josh Manker ‘14 shows off his Monon Mustache. Manker started growing his mustache during the soc- Week each year that is meant he has never gone three days cer team’s preseason and will continue to wear it until at least the end of Movember. to bring the campus together without shaving and has used cating the community, know competition. The winner of centage of participation in in support of Wabash’ athletic his unkempt facial hair to these things: Bladder cancer the competition will receive a the College community. So teams against the DePauw educate people about bladder hits men three times more travelling trophy. Tyler Wade start growing those mous- Dannies. Movember exists cancer. often than women, and there announced the competition to taches! Not only will we beat to provide solidarity and sup- “I want people to ask me,” are approximately 70,000 the student body on October the Dannies, but we’ll further port for men fighting cancer. Amidon said. “I want people new cases each year (15,000 31. solidify our argument that we So, if you want to defeat Dan- to say, ‘Jim, you look like deaths),” he said. “People “Success in this competi- are the nation’s premier COL- nies, cancer, or both, grow a hell,’ and to tell them why I who have had bladder can- tion will accomplish several LEGE FOR MEN!” mustache and join the move- am doing this. That’s why I cer are exceptionally likely goals—the most significant Wabash’s Bell Week tra- ment!” wanted to do it. I have proba- to have recurrences—I’ve one being raising awareness dition the Monon Mustache Last year, the Movember bly talked more about bladder had surgery to remove blad- of and funds for fighting can- competition suits the Movem- Foundation raised 80.7 mil- cancer in the past five days der cancer tumors four times cers that affect men; another ber campaign. Wednesday lion dollars globally—7.5 than I have in the last five in the last dozen years. Stay- being winning a traveling tro- night, men flaunted their mus- million was raised in the years. People can learn a bit ing current on regular internal phy sponsored by the Deans taches in front of Dr. Blix and United States—through and maybe some of the guys exams is critical—in my case of Students of each institu- other judges. 447,831 Mo Bros and Sistas. who started smoking in col- each new tumor was found tion; and also furthering cam- Josh Manker ’14 started The Foundation’s website ex- lege will quit. That is a win.” early and removed within pus camaraderie and unity,” growing a beard during the plained that Mo Bros are men Amidon shared his experi- weeks of my diagnosis.” Wade said. “We Wabash Men soccer team’s preseason. who participate by growing ence with cancer and provid- The Movember Founda- thrive on the challenges of After Wabash’s loss against mustaches and raising money; ed health suggestions to the tion has funded mustache stiff competition—whether it DePauw, he shaved it into a Mo Sistas are wives who sup- Wabash community through competitions throughout the is from our sister institutions mustache. He has enjoyed port their husbands and also an email sent by Sphinx Club world. At the beginning of or cancer and I am sure you the support from the Wabash raise money. President Tyler Wade. He ad- the month, Hampden-Sydney will rise to the challenge! community. The Foundation considers vocated increasing education College of Virginia and More- “At the end of the month “We should be aware of mustaches a “walking, talking on cancer and having regular house College of Georgia, we will do a great counting how cancer affects males,” billboard” that makes people check-ups. both all-male campuses, chal- of moustaches, and will be Manker said. “It’s kind of like more aware of men’s health “Since [Movember] is about lenged Wabash to a mustache successful based off the per- our way of protesting at an all- and cancers that affect males. raising awareness and edu- See MOVEMBER, page 9 Muensterman’s Apocalypse

Ben Muensterman | Wabash ‘12 Ben Muensterman’s comic series continues. His last comic, published on October 28, was about Campus Services fighting off a group of Robosharks. It ended with work- ers from Campus Services regrouping at the clock in front of Baxter Hall’s rear entrance. Will Wishful Thinking Take Away from Veteran’s Day?

JACOB BURNETT ‘15 entrenched in superstition that it has state, maybe we need something more those who fought for our country. STAFF WRITER clouded our rational judgment in a than political rhetoric and uncompro- This day is to be thankful and grate- time when action is needed? Also, we mising beliefs in congress to alleviate ful for those brave men and women. When the eleventh minute of the must not forget that November 11 is our country’s burdens. Then again ir- The sad thing is that I have heard and eleventh hour falls on the eleventh day a day to remember the veterans who rational wishes and rituals won’t ac- seen more about 11:11 on 11/11/11 of the eleventh month of the eleventh have protected our country and who complish what our country needs to than actual Veteran’s day. Then again year of a century, there will be millions still fight to maintain our freedom. succeed. The big wish day is a mind it’s human nature to cherish rare of people wishing for their dreams to Americans are no stranger to su- set that many individuals are pumped events, talents, and things. This once come true. This event happens twice perstition: don’t open an umbrella in- for, but what will it accomplish? How- in a lifetime event marks a rare event on one day in a century. I have been doors, don’t walk underneath a ladder, ever, I am not saying that wishing is in our generation’s lives. However, bombarded by the constant event re- don’t let a black cat cross your path, useless and accomplishes nothing; it Veteran’s Day should hopefully not quests on Facebook to join in on the and the list goes on and on. Then there promotes a mental attitude that greatly be overshadowed by a day of wishful national wish day. This made me real- are also individual good luck charms affects actions we perform. I am just thinking. The wish day is important to ize that in this time of low unemploy- or rituals that they perform to avoid stating that we need more than wish- some and not to others. Who am I to ment, deadlock in congress, massive bad luck and invite good fortunes ing in our lives. say which is needed or not? national debt, and war maybe America their way. This aspect of our culture This national day is a time to thank does need a wish to come true. How- has more mental perspective than our veterans. Don’t get too bogged ever, have we as a nation become so anything else. In our country’s current down in superstition to remember The Bachelor | November 11, 2011 PAGE 9 Eat with the Seasons FRITZ COUTCHIE ‘15 portability and cost effectiveness of a STAFF WRITER soup. Chili can be made with a mul- titude of ingredients so that it can ac- Now well into the season of autumn, commodate a wide array of personal winter is looming. The squirrels are tastes. For example, a chili can be beginning to hide nuts for their winter either vegetarian or prepared in the stores and many of Wabash’s trees are traditional style of having meat; it can beginning to lose their leaves. It is the be made with a very spicy pepper or season of pie and apple cider, pump- tomato base to ensure the correct level kin seeds and hot chocolate. of heat. Stew is another fall essen- Eating habits should change at this tial. Heavier than soup, it can provide time to accommodate for the changes warmth without breaking the bank. in food produced in the fall season. Pork is another fall staple that, when Salted pumpkin seeds replace the encrusted in cornmeal or served with potato chips of summer; fresh apples caramelized pears, can embody a sea- substitute for the juicy summer water- sonal delight. melon. Also at their peak in the fall Caramelizing, or the act or brown- are endives, edamame, carrots, and ing the sugar in a given food, can add celery - each of which is a wonderful a fall twist to an assortment of foods. standalone snack item. Caramelized onions belong on ham- There are dishes that also work burgers, pork, chicken, fall salads and best in this transitional season. A fall most Mexican food. Caramelizing on- COURTESY OF LIFESAMBROSIA.COM dish is best when it provides a warm ions accents the sweetness in any on- Caramelized onions are common toppings on fall foods. crispy taste. Therefore an apple dump- ion and adds a slight smokiness that season is perfect for pie crafting. Car- very common and are easy to make. ling, pumpkin soup, or French onion can enhance many dishes. Caramel- rot cakes and caramel apples take full Cranberries can be used as a topping soup provide light and affordable fall ized pears are slightly sweeter, and advantage of the seasonal availability on turkey sandwiches to provide an meals. Ironically, Mexican food also can be used as a dessert, a topping of fall produce. interestingly sweet and mouth-water- accomplishes the goals of good fall of ice cream or a light cake, or when Let’s not forget that the biggest ing sandwich. Certainly Wabash Men meals due to its inherent warmth and paired with blue cheese, as a great ac- food day of the year takes place in enjoy Thanksgiving, especially since sharpness. Chicken tacos dressed with cent to a salad. the fall. Thanksgiving is based around almost every campus-wide event pro- eggplant, corn and topped with avo- Fall is also the season of dessert. traditional foods such as cranberries, vides some kind of food. cado provide a fall twist to a classic From apple pie to sweet zucchini stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet pota- Enjoy harvest season, it only comes year-round meal. bread, autumn provides desserts of toes, and, of course, turkey. Families once a year, have a caramel apple, and For those colder autumn days, every occasion. When a light treat can live off of Thanksgiving until the relax with the changing of the leaves heavier foods may be desired. Chilies is desired, look for oatmeal cookies. turn into December. Leftover turkey and football Sundays. Your stomach are an excellent substitute to soup— They can be topped in a number of can be used to make turkey ala king, and your well-being will definitely chili provides a heaviness and warmth ways and reflect the hearty fall sea- which, like chili, warms you on the appreciate it. that a soup cannot, while offering the son. For heavier times, the harvest inside. Turkey sandwiches are also

Movember

“Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking ignored issue of men’s health.” the Monon Mustache competition. Men, continue billboards for the 30 days of November,” the Mo- Wabash Men have an opportunity to contribute flaunting your mustaches beyond the Bell Game for vember Foundation website said. “Through their to fighting male health concerns by participating in the sake of promoting men’s health. actions and words they raise awareness by prompt- Movember. The travelling trophy is an added bonus ing private and public conversation around the often and campus unity is apparent every year through Wabash Men Partake in Movember

KELLY SULLIVAN | WABASH ‘15

Wabash Men showcase their Monon Mustaches. The Monon Mustache competi- COURTESY OF 2RADICALDUDEZ/BLOGSPOT.COM tion coincides with Movember, a global fund-raiser in which men grow mustaches Hall of Fame relief pitcher Rollie Fingers is well-known for his ‘power ‘stache.’ and raise money to fund the research of prostate cancer. Fingers played 18 seasons in the Major Leagues. Stupidly Stingy Stadium Regulations

ROBERT MAPPLETHORPE, JR. Reportedly, Crotchfelt, a distin- COPY EDITOR guished former History major and honored alumnus of DeBauch, asked the contractor who built the tempo- On Saturday, DeBauch University rary stands to “loosen a few screws so released the list of items it would pro- some of the WabCo people can sprain hibit WabCo students from bringing their ankles.” The manager of the firm into the stadium for this weekend’s told him to walk away or he would football game. It was very long. tell his “daddy,” Dean of the College Some of the items included Styro- Johnsons R. Crotchfelt, that he was foam of any kind, fingernail clippers, acting up again. chewing tobacco, fountain pens, t- “I just don’t get why he had to bring shirts that bear the letter “w,” wallets daddy into this,” Crotchfelt said. with pictures in them, cell phones, “How was I supposed to know loos- pagers, nickels, headphones, alcoholic ening a few screws would be criminal beverages, non-alcoholic beverages, negligence? That guy is such a narc.” raincoats, Vick’s vapo-rub and small Crotchfelt maintained that his pro- furry critters. COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS hibited items list had nothing to do This was the score of last year’s Bell Game. “To sum it up, we are shaking in our with his bias against WabCo. high heel flip flops,” said DeBauch di- would be permitted to bring into the “If we win, his lists will remain en- “I’m an objective kinda guy,” rector of security and fear tactics Saul stands. It too was quite long. forced for all eternity,” Howard said. Crotchfelt said. “They’re gonna bring T. Crotchfelt. “WabCo students have Some of the items included fiber- “If we lose, he’ll be fired. We don’t a lot of money to us this weekend, and proven in the past to be supremely glass insulation, spears, lit torches, really believe in ideals around here. we plan to add a frog aquarium to the ingenious, much like my hero Mac- anthrax, Fleshlights, brass knuckles, We make lots of knee-jerk decisions. Lilly Pad with the revenue. The list Gyver. After all, their football team Confederate flags, bloody road kill, That’s the DeBauch way.” is for legitimate safety concerns only. beat us 506-0 last year, and we were peyote, oscillating knife blades, and Crotchfelt, shaking in his high heel Scout’s honor.” the favorites!” of course, lots of Kleenex to dry their flip-flops, was quite upset upon hear- As they prepare to fill Dan Quayle When asked why Styrofoam was tears. ing this news. Memorial Football Stadium (or as it included in the prohibited items list, “We need all the help we can get,” “I really hope we win,” Crotchfelt is affectionately known, The Potato) Crotchfelt proudly defended his de- Crotchfelt said. said. “I’ve only ever been fired for on Saturday, WabCo students have partment’s policy. Crotchfelt released slightly less ex- lewd photocopying and waterboard- reportedly brushed off the aggressive “Listen here, guy, this is a pre- treme lists before the game two years ing coworkers. To lose this game, and DeBauch restrictions. emptive strike,” Crotchfelt said. “I’m ago, which DeBauch lost. DeBauch my job, would be a real blow to my “I’ll go naked if they want,” said thinking of it as a Pearl Harbor kind president Howie Howard made it clear ego.” WabCo senior Matt Meyer. of deal. Everyone knows how that that he really wanted Crotchfelt’s lists DeBauch, let’s go out and win one On Sunday, Crotchfelt also released worked out well for the Koreans.” to be effective this time around. for the Crotcher. his list of items DeBauch students DeBauch’s Walkout Attempt Leaked TONY JOE MCGAHEE WRITER OF THE ASININE memo, President HitTheRoad re- marked about the twisted priorities of the student body. DeBauch’s student government has “We have a culture where booze leaked plans to confront a potential is valued over football, and the real walkout of students during this year’s potential for losing makes me think Monon Bell game. our students will leave the game to “There has been real concern that go booze their disappointment away,” there will be a repeat of last year’s ca- HitTheRoad said. “As was said after tastrophe,” DeBauch’s Student Body last year’s game, ‘when did alcohol President Jack HitTheRoad wrote become more important than school in a memo to fraternity and sorority spirit? When did being blacked out so presidents and Resident Assistants last you can’t remember the game become week. “We shamed ourselves once more important than going to root for last year, and based on this the student COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS No, this is not a joke. That was the score of last year’s Bell Game. Wasn’t it close? the players on the field, on the court or government has been forced to con- in any sport for that matter?’” front the real possibility of shaming dent HitTheRoad’s plans for keeping if you try to leave this year’s Monon Student responses to rumors of a ourselves again this year.” DeBauch students inside Blackstock Bell game,” the memo states. potential walkout were mixed. The source of the leak, which wished Stadium. Strategies detailed within HitTheRoad’s acknowledgment “I enjoy watching our teams lose,” to remain anonymous, revealed the the leaked report includes employing marks a new low in DePauw football Roman Swallows ’13 said. “How we memo to The DeBauch after a repeat riot police armed with Tear Gas, the right on the verge of entering North respond to dire situations and monu- on Thursday of last year’s large-scale Headless Horseman from Washington Coast Athletic Conference play next mental losses really show our school’s walkout at Alpha Chi Omega’s Ring Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hol- fall. According to NCAC records, true colors. For that reason I would Sing Pep Rally. low”, and former George W. Bush only Hiram College in 1954 has never walk out on our football team.” “I know, I did it, and I didn’t mean Secretary of Defense Donald Rums- staged a walkout from a football game “Only true fans have the courage to!” the anonymous source said, sob- feld. involving a current conference school. to walk-out,” Lily Pond ’14 said. “It’s bing uncontrollably. “I just want it to “In the name of Tiger Pride, we have Ironically, Hiram lost that game by the DeBauch way, regardless of what snow!” hired these people to hurt or, if neces- a score of 47-0. President HitTheRoad says.” The leaked memo details Presi- sary, kill you and who you represent When asked to comment on the Wade’s Scheme is Set for Execution

JEFFERSON JONES “Never before was a man so perfect- work of a higher power, such as Dan the press box, and by brainwashing SOUTHERN ARISTOCRAT ly crafted for his duties. Born on the Quayle. With the looks of Julia Child the men of WabCo from his pulpit right side of the tracks, serving his and the skills of Mata Hari, Wade has on Thursdays in the Pioneer Chapel, Cue the low, booming, epic mission on the other, Tyler Wade has embedded himself deep into the cur- which they hold closer than anything voiceover guy whose talents are usu- infiltrated WabCo and is nearly done rent foundation of WabCO. He is the else on that campus, except the Monon ally reserved for previews to the lat- with his job behind enemy lines.” Vice-President of the Student Body. Bell. est thrilling espionage movie to hit the How DeBauch is so lucky to have He is the President of the Sphinx Club, Funny thing tough: Wade has eas- big screens. Now, listen to him and history’s greatest spy, born and raised the keepers of WabCo tradition and ier access to the Bell than anyone on find a picture in your mind. in Greenville, on our side must be the secrets. He has become an outspoken, campus given his position with the well-respected voice on the campus in Sphinx Club. Crawfordsville. He has learned to har- Very soon Wade will return to his ness his loud, unique laugh and made home, back to his roots, back to the it unnoticeable. And he can always be place he loves, DeBauch University, found in WabCo attire and that stupid with a little gift. Three years in the little pot that he is sadly forced to wear making, the plan is being executed as in order to fully embrace his disguise. you read this. The Monon Bell will be How do any of these things help in returned to Greencville where we will his mission? No one would ever con- hide it properly, give it a great life in fuse him to be a high-class member darkness, and where Wade can paint of society as all DeBauch student are. the handle gold and it can remain Not with his attire and the putrid lines forever. Then, Wade will have fully he spews pretending to love Wabash. earned his title as “Greatest Dannie of He is the anointed voice of the Stu- All-Time.” dent Body, by leading the governing God Speed, Tyler. Return safely and body of the college, by casting mental with Bell in hand. COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS hypnosis over students, faculty and Seriously, DeBauch was that awful. family alike at football games from