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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Wooster.Voice Vol. mxxii, issue vi SERVING THE COLLEGE OF WOOSTER SINCE 1883 Friday, October 7, 2005 "They knew they couldn't fully suDervise us " Kyle Janiga '08, on the security and supervision available to residents of Williamsburg Apartments Wooster Alleged student rape forces Williamsburg exit

IXA-mon- 1 P I a wasU9 describedflfC'rikirl byKi ao Wooster.. HeadlinetJ IK seemedI like1-- .. - Dylan Laurion most people did not want Schantz, who met on Saturday morn News Security Alert as "a white male to leave. ing to discuss the situation. and Erica mid-2- this Seng in his 0s with brown hair." A guard was posted at the apart- Schantz said "many of the students Voice Staff Writers Having already received criticism ments for the duration of the pro- expressed a strong desire to remain from students for housing them in the posed transition back to campus and there. We told them that we would A campus alert was issued by the off-campus apartment complex, assistance was offered to move stu- Wee Office of take that feedback into consideration Security last Friday, Sept. College on-cam- administrators were again dents pus into placements. and we are doing so." Schantz made it 30, informing the college community met with mixed reactions after they Many of the students were displeased clear was that a occurred very it the College's inten- raje two weeks prior mandated mid-semes- that students and staff with the ter move, and only "in the tion to protect the students' safety, vicinity of Williamsburg move out of the apartments by one student chose to leave that replying, "The College will take the Apartments," where approximately 22 Saturday. Saturday. steps we feel are in the best interest of Wooster students and two staff mem- At the time of the initial discus- There has been a steady process of bers have our student' safety." been housed since the sions of moving students into vacan- conversation between the students of Robertson said she felt uncomfort- beginning of the academic year. cies in on-campus rooms, the identity Williamsburg Apartments and admin- able moving from the apartments into The victim is a female student at the of the victim as a Wooster student istrative members President Hales, a living situation with people she did College of Wooster. At press time, the was not released. Dean of Students Kurt Holmes and ; not know. "I dorVt want to move into a - assailant's identity is unknown, but Claire Robertson '08 said "It Acting Director of Housing Danni See "Rape," page 2 Eleanor Ennis continues to highlight new faculty members of the 2005-200- 6 academic 1 year including Pamela Mitchell LOWiy acking in hospitality (above). See page 2 for details. A Voice Investigation of Lowry dining hall and Hospitality Services goes beyond and beneath recent seating changes to staff and students concerns

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Women's soccer falls to the College of Mount St. Joseph on October 1. Nick Holt cov- ers the game on page 8.

Katie Foulds and Maureen Hanon face off about the value p ? of protesting. Form your own Adaily occurrence, students wait in long lines both for and after to i admission Lowry Dining Hall (Photos by Mac opinion after reading page 3.. Beuhler) would be changes." The issue of communication is not SaraTaggart five-ye- "That is part of the Another ar veteran of Lowry lost on News students. Alex Gibson '07 Editor dining, Theresa Hasting, offered her said The Voice problem, not knowing that though she has concerns as offers a critique of input on the changes in station and food a student, before complaining about administrative to Hospitality Services at the short-hande- what is response the College of availability. d. going on." "We were really them she tries to take into account recent Wooster have undergone changes in There had been a freeze on rape near Williamsburg the Theresa Hasting what the reasons behind some of the the past year. More than the overt and hiring," said Hasting, "and that's the . Apartments. Find out concerns are. why our Lowry Dining abrupt rearrangements of the square reason some things were not open at Staff editorial staff finds the College ."The food gets boring, but that's and round tables in Lowry Dining Hall times. ... It's frustrating as heck for us, going to happen, and I don't know what pamally responsible. which Director of Hospitality because we'll come in and start to get but for staff' as well, saying that the they could do about that". She dislikes Chuck Wagers said happened in order a station ready, and find out that not crowding of several different meal the inconsistencies in the menus, espe- to "change traffic patterns to extend the only are we not on that station, that sta- choices at one station "makes the lines cially in regards to "saying what has life of the carpeting" the handling of tion's not even going to be open today." go so much slower. It's so much more what in it, and letting the" staff know food, the staffing procedures, and the In addition to station unpredictabili- frustrating." what has what in it." relations between students and ty, the constant changing of food loca- "It does lower staff morale when Hernan Amaya '08, who worked in 1 Iospitality have changed. tions stirs feelings of frustration at you're so stressed . . . you can't keep it Lowry dining hall last year, said, five-ye-ar . Kathy Wright, a Lowry din- both the long lines and overcrowd- all the straight. And I haven't seen any of "There are some foods I miss ... but I IIUt . ing stair member, used to work 20 that "Stir-fr-y ing result. needs to have a the Lowry workers up there that like know that there were budget cuts." hours per week, but recent changes in station of its own," Hasting said. it," said Hasting. Amaya said that whereas the dining hall

the scheduling have not only decreased "Noodles over-stressed, station is already Regarding the question of communi- used to have a separate cleaning service, Wright's 20 hours down to 17, but also and is so the Grille. And you cation of the changes to the staff, the staff now has that resjxnsibility. "I increased the amount of work-relat- ed don't have Craving pizza, pasta or pesto? room to do all three stations Hasting said, "If they had a meeting, it see the workers cleaning the windows, stress she encounters. Wright explained in a two-station Explore the options of dining at spot that is already was my day off, because I did not know and ... the cleaning wasn't supposed to that one change this year that has been overcrowded." alwut the Coccia House on page 4. changes until after the fact. If be their job." "awkward" is that instead of coming in The cross-contaminati- on possibility of managers think they said things one "The workers are cool people ... but at 4 p.m. and starting the shift at 4:30 had been going on for three years, day, they might not think they need to they could be getting better wages," p.m., "they management don't have according to Hasting. The changes repeat it. It's just like anyplace else with he said. us coming in until 5:30 . . . and by the "a and I were surprise, had no idea what so many people there is a communi- What the staff may lose in communi- air time we get here, students are in full was going on," she said. is cation 'That part problem." Hasting added that cation, they make up in treatment, at, swing," and the staff members have to of the she problem, not knowing what is noticed the final arrival of some least from the student body, said "jump right in." Wright said that the on." going signs to inform staff of the changes, Wright and Hasting. Wright said, staff is not told of why changes like Halting pointed out that long lines "but it would have been nice if we'd these occur, "we are just told that there are not only frustrating for students, been told." See "Lowry," page 2

r, .... Cultural Area Studies department on the ropes

duced in 1966. At that time it reflected phies" non-territoria- lly Leah Koontz or defined core courses. The course may develop field the emerging of area studies areas shajed three-year Improv group Don't Throw Chief Staff Writer by the mobility of people, a cycle of teaching or be scholarship that cut across disciplines capital and ideas; diaspora and migra- team-taug-ht Shoes delivers laughs for taught in a manner. At the monthly faculty meeting held ranging from anthropology and politi- tion; nation building in multicultural Assistant French professor Harry Family Weekend., Get hip to on Monday Oct. 3, the motion to elim- cal science to history and languages. In societies, consumption practices and Gamble authored the course proposal. sketch on 5. inate the Cultural Area Studies (CAS) the 1970s, the International comedy page capitalist hegemony; funda- Associate professor of Sociology and major at the College was tabled indefi- Keiations (i.K.) major, mentalism, and the com- Anthropology David L. McConnell nitely. The Educational Policy emphasizing economics, plexities of understanding was then encouraged to teach the Committee (EPC) proposed the political science and history, identity in today's interde- course. motion. The EPC's action on the CAS separated from CAS. turn pendent world. "I did meet with the external review- program found that "it is inappropriate Elena Sokol, Russian "The News 2 motion was tabled ers last years because I had been . m to divert fund raising efforts to support Studies professor and Chair last I night, which was involved in CAS in the past and was Viewpoints 3 the CAS program ... when this is not of the CAS Curriculum - happy about, because it asked if I would consider teaching the 4 an identified priority in our current Committee, said, Features Qr. Elena Sokol bought us time to finish gateway course," McConnell said. "But Strategic Plan." "Interdisciplinary studies what had Arts 5 we started with in spite of being mentioned in the both facul- self-stu- The EPC recommended to the are not always understood because it's the dy Sports 7 before the faculty make the EPC and external reviewers' ty that the CAS program be dissolved a very contemporary trend... CAS is their decision," she said, MEMBER referring to a reports, it now looks unlikely that for the following reasons: its lack of a actually a wonderful balance to I.R., self-stud- y the CAS Curriculum either Professor Gamble or 1 will teach distinct identity, of a clear or distinct they are simply two conixnents that Committee conducted, citing areas for the course because it would require research methodology or approach that complement each other." Sokol said she in improvement the CAS major. One of release e time from our resjK-ctiv- depart- would warrant a separate major, inabil- was speaking on In-hal- f of the CAS the suggestions proxsed was a core ments. This would require an adjunct ity of the curricular committee to solve Curriculum Committee for the purpos- course, 'Theories a? of Culture," which faculty to cover the department course identified problems and its requirement es of this article, as some of the other would students a ASSOCIATED expose to wide array that is lost, which would require addi- for additional resources to bring about professors on the committee are not of scholarly approaches to "culture" COLLEGIATE tional resources, which are in short sup- changes. tenured and did not want to be quoted. and would PRESS develop an "intellectual ply. At the faculty meeting, Jen CAS is the oldest interdisciplinary The CAS major involves globaliza- toolkit" to help students link their 2005-0- 6 program at Wooster, having been intro- - tion, the "counter-geogr- a forging of work in area studies a.id disciplinary Sec "CAS," page 2 Friday, Voicevuiue section editors: October 7 t Eleanor Ennis t Taggart 2 News Sara Assault compels students' move CAS toface CAMPUS Rape Williamsburg due to the housing cri- in the process of moving. There sis created by the construction on would also be a security officer will dissolution Undergrad research continued from p. 1 Kauke Hall and the unavailability of continue to patrol the area until 7 a.m. housing in Luce Hall, Kyle Janiga '08 Oct. 11." Additionally, free parking CAS to be showcased room with two people that are already said "I think we've been inconve- passes will be provided to students moved in. It's going to be really awk- nienced twice." who had cars at the apartments and continued from p. 1 The College of Woostcr's first ward," said Robertson. Stephanie Linich '08 said, "A mem- they will be given priority in the Cushman Director of the Undergraduate Research Showcase Res-li- After considering the wishes of the ber of fe said that if we didn't spring room draw. International Program Office was will be held tomorrow, Oct. 8, from Williamsburg residents on Tuesday, like our housing situation, we" should Janiga said, "I think the college made mentioned as a possibility for teaching 8:30-10:- 30 a.m. in Lowry Center. Oct. 4, there was a second meeting go elsewhere." a terrible decision in the first place and this new course because her appoint- More than 100 students participated e-m- between students and the administra- In the ail sent from Dean of they handled the situation poorly." ment apparently includes a teaching in research over the summer in vari- tion to answer any questions students Students Holmes to the affected stu- The alleged rape is under investiga- assignment." ous fields including biology, biochem- may have had. Prior to this meeting, dents, he wrote, "Students will have tion by the Wooster Police "This new gateway course would be a istry, chemistry, geology, psychology e-m-ail an was sent by Holmes notify- until Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 5 PM to Department. All suspicious activity, wonderful way for students to fulfill the and mathematics. off-camp- ing the residents that they definitely move their belongings to campus, that on- - or us, should be reported 'C requirement of distribution as well," "We are proud to share the results would be moving into open spaces in the Trucking and Transportation to Wooster Police or to Campus Sokol said. of our students' efforts with the cam- residence facilities across the campus. office, as well as Student Government Security at ext. 2590. McConnell went on to say, "In gener- pus and the community through this Reacting to this decision and the Association provided storage would al, though, the advantage of having a showcase," said Lori Bettison-Varg- a, decision to house students in be made available to help the students Additional reporting by Cory Smith gateway course is that it would intro- associate dean for research and grants duce majors to a set of perspectives and at Wooster. methodologies that is distinctive to The showcase will recognize the Students stand idle; staff stays busy CAS and would help build a sense of achievements of students who partic- community among majors as well." ipated in programs supported by both Lowry Other ideas mentioned by the CAS the College of Wooster and other Curriculum Committee in the self-stu-dy organizations such as the Howard continued from p. 1 p o O were a small budget for campus-wid- e Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), "Most the students of are very cordial CAS lectures and a film series, Environmental Analysis and Action to us, I or mean, at least they're departmental participation in (EAA), and the Applied Mathematics polite." Those students that "allow us International Week, South Asia Week and Research Experience (AMRE). to get into their lives," said Wright, T-shi- and Africa Week, CAS major rts, Students will give poster presenta- provide a connection, "and that's and a Web site that includes photo- tions describing their projects. always kind of fun." graphs of majors, stories of their for--, "The scope and range of the proj- Gibson said, however, that the Lowry eign study experiences, and brief ects is truly impressive," said Bettison staff could stand to be treated more like accounts of their I.S. projects. Varga. "It is a testimony to the stu- people by both students and manage- The self-stu-dy also recommended dents' skills and interest as well as the ment. "You can't really enforce students officially requiring five semesters of guidance of their faculty mentors." to say 'please and thank you,' but I def- language and one semester of study ' initely think there's disrespect there." abroad rather than just encouraging NATION Gibson reminds students that when these aspects of the major. Additionally, waiting in longer lines, "Not everything self-stu- the dy proposed increasing the Miersgets Bush bid goes fast they're human." Students brave the noontime traffic (Photo byMac Beuhler). number of courses in the area from six "One thing that really bugs me is In essence, she said, 'They just expect hold well under heat for extended peri to seven and reducing the number of Supreme Court when student leave their trash," said you to do for what they want you to do. ods of time are open only during core courses from six to five. Wright. "You're a up. We'll I grown don't think they think self-stu- things peak times." Furthermore, the dy consid- WASHINGTON (AP) - President have w hole carts of left dishes. I mean, through." Staffing is also reason for the tem- ered the possibilities of creating the Bush's decision to nominate Harriet we're not a restaurant; we don't have Commenting on the training of new peramental station availability accord- "European Union" as an area to replace Miers to the Supreme Court is being busboys." Aside from the few lazy stu- staff, said, cross-trai- Hasting "They try to n ing to Wagers. "This fall we have expe- Europe taken broadly, and not allowing questioned by his conservative sup- dents who leave trays on the tables . . . but sometimes your training is, rienced a great deal of staff shortages. the European Union to be a minor in porters within the Republican Party. aside, Wright said, "I enjoy the stu- you're put here at a station and they We have been continually interviewing, order to avoid redundancies with other While the GOP has usually been sup- dents, and I think that's one of the rea- 'do it.' And I say that hurts, because but as we hire ... other shortages arise. majors and minors, creating a single portive of the President's choices the sons that I stay." don't like to stand there and look like a We never want to close a station that is rubric of Asia Studies, and eliminating is party split on this case. This connection does not, however, total idiot." scheduled be to open, but something the Junior I.S. requirement. . Though some are remaining silent transfer to the relationship between the However, Hasting offers a general has to give when a shift is short approx-- Sokol said, "The reason for the cre- or waiting for events to further devel- dining staff and the man- Hospitality redeniption for management, saying, imately 13 of its work force. ation of a single rubric of Asia is to op, others are outspoken in their agement. According to Gibson, sub-p- ar 'They try, they try to be fair. When' Fortunately, we have recently hired a bring a greater coherence and focus to opposition. Miers is working to drum treatment 'goes beyond the students. "I tliey re to trying accommodate so many number of staff for Lowry so that sta the major. The self-stu-dy also advocat- up support by visiting the Capitol on don't see the point in trying to dress up different people with so many different tions scheduled to be open can consis- ed writing a senior I.S. handbook spe- Wednesday to visit senators including the staff on days like Like Talk a Pirate ways of doing things, it's rough on tently be opened." cific to CAS. Republican Sen. John Cornyn and Day and the sports days, and make it them, too." The increase in the consistency of In May 2005, James Leavell of Democrat Patrick Leahy of the seem like a happier place, when it's cer- Wagers offered reasoning and open food stations would also help staff Furman University and Sita Ranchod-Nilsso- n Judiciary Committee. tainly not. I don't see the point in hav- to the resxnse concerns with recent morale, student frustrations, and hope- of Denison University con- Bush defended his nomination at a ing 50-year-- old men wear pirate ban- fixxl changes and staffing, starting with fully result in better communication ducted an external review of the CAS news conference on Tuesday where he dannas. I think that's kind of disre- a comment on the subject of nametags between Hospitality and the campus. Major. This review found that "the sen- implied that conservatives should spectful, and that it's like putting up a for staff. Hasting commented that the ior members of the Curriculum trust his judgment in spite of their facade of good times." "When we renovated Lowry 3 l2 changes even if everyone does not Committee - Elena Sokol and Ishwar reservations. With regards to the treatment the we years ago, never intended for all sta- agree on them, can be dealt with. "But Harris - have devoted their time and "I'm interested in someone who staff receives, Wright said, They treat tions to be open at all times," said it helps to know the reason." energy to CAS and meeting the needs shares my philosophy and will share it some people different than others, I'll Wagers. "Stations such as Basics The consensus among many staff of students with area studies interests. 20 years from now," he said. If put it that way. And I don't know w hy." which often features foods that do not and students is: "Just tell us whv. More recent additions to the approved, Miers will hold the position Committee - Harry Gamble and vacated by the retirement of Sandra Voice Boubacar N'Diaye - clearly share the Day O'Connor. new prof profiles continue Eleanor Ennis strong commitment to CAS. We were justices for immigrant day laborers, impressed WORLD News Editor not only with the level of 'deservedness' in poor neighborhoods, commitment and energy among the and-social construction and public poli- faculty, but also with their strong desire U.N. releases 2005 Every week the Voice will highlight on cy," said Lantis. ' to move the program forward." the new faculty members of these 15 "I am particularly interested in the impact The External Review Team suggest- World Youth Report departments. of globalization on urban economies and ed applying for funding for the CAS UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The This week Communication Sciences lalxr activism," said Dr. Camou. department through foundations- - and youth of today are the best-educat- ed and Disorders and Political Sciences are Michelle Camou, Ph.D. While earning her doctorate at developing a trustee and alumni sup- generation in history despite the fact featured. Political Science Colorado, she studied the emergence of port base. Sokol said, "You certainly that 130 million are still illiterate, Dr. Camou, an assistant professor new strategies aimed at curtailing the won't get any money if you don't try. according to the U.N. World Youth originally from Baltimore, Maryland, exploitation of people working infor- The natural sciences get a lot of grants, Report 2005. received her B.A. at Bates College, in mally in the United States and Mexico in and there was a large Mellon grant for This organization is urging greater Lewiston, Maine, and her M.A. . and her dissertation entitled, Managing language technology a few years back. investment in universal primary Ph.D. at the University of Colorado. Conflict without Contracts: Achieving If anybody has any rich friends and schooling after discovering that Dr. Camou has won such V: prestigious Economic Justice in the Informal family who are interested in Cultural among the 1.2 billion youths between if awards as the Ascn Institute's Economy. Area Studies, feel free to have them get the ages of 15 and 24, more than , 500 Pamela Mitchell, Ph D Nonprofit low-ever- Sector Research Fund I being a professor seems to in touch with me!" million exist on less than $2 a day and Communication Sciences and Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship and not be her only profession. "As a new The program currently has two sen- a record high 88 million are unem- Disorders l-mo-

the Bryan Jackson nth-old Dissertation Award. mom to a boy, I devote ior majors and six junior majors. Sokol ployed. Originally from southeastern Ohio, Assistant Professor of Political my time outside of class to him and to added that it is her assumption that "the Stark differences seen between Dr. Mitchell received a B.A. and Science an Dr. Frieda Fuchs said, five-year-- my older 'babies,' a old black EPC says their action doesn't have any- Western nations and Asian and M.A. in speech from pathology the "Camou is very a five-year-- promising as lab, and a old beagle," Dr. thing to do with the number of majors African countries point to the necessi- Ohio State University before earning researcher and scholar, evi- young as Camou said. "Once upon a time, I liked because if that were true, that would of increasing in ng ty investments youth a Ph.D. in language acquisition and denced by her prize-winni- disserta- to ride my bike, read novels and see require reconsideration of many small- in order to meet the U.N. Millennium disorders from the University tion and ambitious of research profile." movies." er majors on this campus." Wisconsin-Madiso- Development Goals, which include n. , "Camou is very friendly and acces-

UW-Madis- cutting extreme poverty in half and After on. Dr. Mitchell sible person and teaches courses that are AIDS slowing the pandemic. served on the faculty at West Virginia highly relevant to understanding U.S. University and most recently at Kent politics," said Dr. Fuchs. State University where she was a This year, Dr. Camou is C instructing 1 tenured Associate Professor. classes Introduction to U.S. National - The forum photo in last week's This fall Dr. Mitchell is teaching Politics, Public Policy Analysis, News section was taken by Karin courses in the area of speech patholo- Research Methods and courses in the I Johnson, not Caroline Hotra. An edi- gy, specializing in severe language subject area of Urban Politics. XPERT 's tor erred. disorders and technology for people "Professor Camou brings fascinating xpertisB In - In last week's article on the with disabilities. teaching and research interests to the EirMdcry, Alrbmshlng & Tmsforsi Wooster Ethic, it should be noted that "Her research interests lie in finding department and we hxk forward to the Honor Code was not faculty-approve- d. ways to help people with severe lan- working with her," Lantis said.

The only approval came by guage and communication disorders "My recent research has fix-use- d on Tie-Dy- es way of a straw vote, which was only communicate with others," said community solutions to lalxr exploita- T's Sweats Hoodies to continue faculty discussions, and Associate Professor of Communication tion in the informal economy," said Dr.

not to send the Honor Code to the Dr. Michelle Johnson. Camou. Through my work, I Ix-cain- e Campus Council. When she is not involved in involved in community efforts to we at Voice Though the strive for Communication Sciences and improve labor protections for Spanish-speakin- g perfection, we, too, may fall short. Disorders, Dr. Mitchell said, "I play immigrants." FratSorority Team Club I.S. Pleas send all corrections to guitar and sing in a Celtic group in "She investigates fascination and

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263-259- wooster.edu. College Wooster, Wooster, 8. of OH 44691 or by phone at (330) Editorial cartoon by Cassi Sattazahn. Send comments to voicecartoonswooster.edu.l College partially atfault Practicality of people power for Williamsburg rape Give me shoes or Protests are a Everyone cringed just a little when after this event the college suddenly they saw the Security Alerts posted couldn't look at the situation of the give me death this weekend stating that there had off campus apartment housing in positive tool been a in the vicinity at the terms of logistical convenience or

Williamsburg Apartments. cost-bene- fit analysis. In light of the recent protests in Wooster and around The first protest I ever went to was against the inva- This was disturbing not just Although Wooster is a relatively the country concerning the war in Iraq, I can't help but sion of Iraq, in my junior year of high school. Signs because there was an incident of a safe town, unfortunately things can ponder the value of protests. To me, they seem like around the school advertised the "walk-out- ", and we all rape in our community, but also and do happen. For this reason we futile efforts, uniting people with a common goal under prepared to valianjtly walk out of our classes, note tak- because it happened in a place where Have security precautions to keep the the semblance of eliciting change. ing and participation grades be damned. c students are living that is out of the college community safe. If we did not I am skeptical to believe that protests are an effective Never mind the businessmen on the street, or what reach of Security, emergency phones, need them, they would not exist. means to change an unjust or undesirable situation. Put our Republican classmates would think. We were going and card swipes. Placing students outside the realm blatantly, I just think they are a to march through the streets, Being a residential campus, students of campus security measures was, waste of time for everyone , shout and scream. Our voices expect that they will receive a room, therefore, amistake. It was only a involved. would be heard! on campus, with all the amenities that matter of time before there was a While visiting a friend whose Of course, being that I live in a the dorms and campus houses pro- problem. apartment is situated next to the county that went 80 for Kerry, vide. Living off-campus is not a radi- Luckily students can move out of UN building, protesters lined the and my high school was an alter- cal idea at larger schools, however, the apartments and come back to U"' "J streets of New York, dismayed by native magnet school affectionately

Wooster guarantees on campus hous- . campus, despite the fact that at the 1 I George W. Bush's visit. nicknamed "Commie High", the ing. The College failed to deliver on beginning of the year there was sup katiefoulds By the end of the day, little had dramatics of the protest were a lit maureenhanlon their end of the, bargain and this time posedly no housing available. It took a changed; Bush was still the . tle dampened. someone got hurt. For this reason, the rape to light the fire under the college President, the war in Iraq was still Classes were canceled for the

walk-ou- College is largely accountable for this hot enough to act. v going strong, and New Yorkers were in an even bigger t, my three Republican classmates either went " atrocity. As soon as there were openings hurry to get to their homes which had been blocked off home early, or came just for the hell of it, and the busi- We cannot help but think that stu- identified on campus, there should for hours'." The protesters caused chaos yet changed ness men on the street either cheered or Ignored usr-3- 0 dents should not have been living in have been students from nothing in the status of the war. ' Still, we were on fi re. We gathered outside the Williamsburg apartments in the first Williamsburg moved into those Aside from anti-w- ar campaigns, protests have proved only federal building in Ann Arbor (the Post Office), place, but since they were, they should rooms. We realize that there is a to be ineffective in other aspects of life as well. For as and raised enough of a ruckus that a picture of our have been moved into campus housing degree of independence that students long as I can remember, that is, at least 15 years, pro protest (a sign reading "Bush Has A Small Missile") far before this even took place. enjoy in the apartments, and that testers have lined the walls of Jacobs Field before every got on the news. We went home confident that we It is true that at the beginning of moving back will often require them home game, screaming about the derogatory nature of had done our part. the year it seemed practical to the to separate from roommates, safety College to have students live in the has to come first. Too often, students "I would bet my shoe collection "It's a lot harder to keep on apartments. At that time it seemed are treated as commodities. there were more students than open The college attempts to govern our on the fact that the President working, despite fearing that spots on campus, the overflow had to four years here as a industrialist does not wake up ... and say, nothing we are doing will make a go somewhere and the apartments ' would govern the output of his facto are close to campus and pretty eco- ry. We are, in fact, people. Our educa- "Damn, there are a lot of protest- difference. There is always hope nomical. tion and wellbeing should be the col- ers today I think I'll end the war that one of these movements will All of a sudden there is a crime and leges primary concern. in Iraq." change the world" L the the Cleveland Indians. these surface, anti-wa- name of Regardless.of On the nothing was accomplished. Even if Headlines regarding r consistent efforts, the name remains. the Washtenaw County Post Office had any remote Likewise, protesters flood the outer walls of jails in influence over foreign policy, a couple hundred teenagers the days leading to executions, however, planned execu- with a shaky grasp of what exactly they were objecting protest were slightly misleading tions usually follow through and capital punishment to shouting across the street probably didn't have too remains a vital part of the United States Justice system. big of an effect. To the editors: not me could call disingenuous. It is clear that protesting, while it gives advocates for a The second protest I went to was the largest United

I - ce Just some quick notes here. appreciate the spirit of her piece, cause a sense of solidarity, is futile and for the most part States protest ever (over 1.5 million pro-choi- advo- Trepidation, really. They concern the which can be comfortably digested unsuccessful. cates) and it was in Washington DC, but the very Voice's recent mistaken characteriza- into the following: bring the boys This unproductive nature of protests lies in the mere Senators that promised to fight to the death for our tions and distortions of the Sept. 2 back home, which is coincidentally a fact that politicians and policy makers are haunted by rights still confirmed John Roberts. The largest protest Gazebo event in downtown Wooster. nice Pink Floyd songlet. But that's one word which forms every political decision they in the UK ever (over a million people) was also right

The last two issues of this other- pretty much it. make: re-electi- on. before the invasion of Iraq, and Tony Blair still forged wise fine and prestigious paper print- Miller sees this public shift in opin I would bet my shoe collection on the fact that the ahead. ed two respective headlines that gave ion, a good development, as "nothing President does not wake up, gaze out of his White To a degree, every protest I've gone to has been point- a grossly misleading impression to short of revolutionary," repeating the House window at the protesters and say, "Damn, there less, and quite a few have just felt silly. But I am still a the reader, whoever he or she may be. same sentiment toward the end with are a lot of protesters today. I think I'll end the war in huge fan of protests. In a political atmosphere that is The Sept. 30 issue, which I'm look- her hope that "the masses of this Iraq." George Bush is not in a position to worry about increasingly interested only in classifying people by ing at now, says that Wooster "ral- nation can rise up into revolution." his re-electi-on. what interest they belong to, protests are a way to bring lied" to protest the Iraq war. What Or, more realistically, can collectively Likewise, I doubt that any member of the cabinet groups together, to emphasize our similarities. a rally of the entire community, acknowledge their democratic respon looks through their tinted limousine window to the sur- The AARP and teacher's unions unite to save the Ohio which has about 26,000 people? sibility and work to change policy. rounding protesters and actually reads the script on the budget, queer feminist activists and devoutly Catholic Maybe 70 showed up. That's alout a But revolution is the romantic, ideal signs. They do not answer to voters who essentially Portuguese housewives march together to express their I third of one percent, think istic option, so we go with that. determine public policy. rt fear of illegal abortions, and prison guards and aging The previous issue r . : th. Also, Miller seems to pretend that Senators and Representatives, while it may seem as hippies express their belief that legal marijuana won't town "mobilized." Well, n.., it v'i'.n t, public opposition is a new develop though they are far above the average voter, answer to actually destroy the youth of America. for the same reason. But this isn't ment. Maybe broader-base- d activism, their constituents. If every person who participates in a Going to protests makes you feel that there are oth- about some errant headlines, the opin- but that's not made clear. And then protest wrote one letter to their Representative or ers who want change like you do, who aren't satisfied ion piece Liz Miller wrote for the Sept. there's the equation of Iraq to Senator, there would be quite a different policy in Iraq. with the status quo. It gives you a community to 30 issue, "The revolution, televised on Vietnam, which doesn't hold much. Rather than wasting energy on protests, people need belong to, and gives you faith in grassroots movements,

C-Spa- all. omi- n," was well written. That is, it That's to implement more effective means of changing at a time when our elected officials aren't inspiring any had good words, but those words were nous situations. Just as a mother ignores her screaming trust at all. put together in a way that some Alex Cacioppo '08 child in the grocery line, the government has learned to Besides, as Mahatma Gandhi says, "You may never "tune out" the protesters because they seem radical, know what results will come from your actions; bu'fir impetuous, and belligerent. It is time to give up on the you do nothing there will be no results." The Voice welcomes letters to the editor, protests and really start calling for change in a more It's very easy to dismiss all the letter writing, march- proficient manner. ' ing, and boycotts, because nothing we can do will make a I think and sincerely hope that everyone read- difference. Letters cannot exceed 3.50 words in length and must arrive to the ing this will agree that peace is the ultimate goal. It's a lot harder to keep on working, despite fearing Voice by 5 p.m. on the Monday before Friday publication. Therefore, it is time the government "tunes in" what the that nothing we are doing will make a difference. There All letters must be signed and include contact information. The people have to say; I just doubt that they will listen to is always hope that one of these movements will change Voice the right to edit and hold letters. reserves over-zealo- us protesters. the world. Please send letters via e-m- ail to voioeviewpointswooster.edu or Katie is the co-viewpoints editor of the Voice and is the Maureen has an extensive FBI and C-31- file is considered an by hard mail to 87, The Wooster Voice, College of Wooster, sister of Voice legend Matt Foulds. She can be reached enemy of the state. Luckily she has never been arrested. Wooster, 0114 -- K5)1. for comment at kfoulds08wooster.edu She can lye reached for comment at mhanlonOSwooster.edu Friday, T T section editors: a McCullough October 7 T voice Justine 4 Features Melissa simmelink Professor Hustwit explores CastelVs New club fires up feminists philosophy of liberal arts in new book Wooster professor authors book collecting the work of a former colleague, available in Wilson Bookstore Julie Hufnagel er programming; or to help crack the for their society. Castle tries, in vain, German cqde in World War II." to talk the students out of joining the Voice Staff Writer It was these ideas that formed the Utopian society. You may have noticed walking basis for CastelVs belief in students as "Skinner even wrote in some of around campus, the familiar figure of willful, reasoning agents who could CastelVs most distinguishing traits," a man with a black labrador retriever. determine their own beliefs and Hustwit recalls. "He had this way of Walking off a fol- new of leash, the dog responses. CastelVs main rival in this putting all his fingers together in Walker to ignite lows his master down the brick paths, theory w.1s longtime colleague and fel- front of him when he was thinking, up the cement steps of Scovel, and low professor R.F. Skinner. Skinner and appeared to be passively listening right into the building. This fondly believed that human beings were to your argument. Then, with no Book Club discussion lab is Spencer, pet to the philosophy instead stimulus response mecha- warning, he would suddenly turn on professor Ron Hustwit. Known for nisms, and that any desired response you and attack your viewpoints." All Cara Lawry bringing Spencer to class with him, could be elicited or explained by the of these traits were to be found in the "With an opportunity Voice Staff Writer Hustwit is now beginning to be appropriate stimulus. character oY Augustine Castle as well. for an endless spec- known around campus for another Hustwit relays a story on .Castell Castell believed, however, that stu- People gather all across campus every reason. A professor here since 1967, and Skinner's love of debate over this dents must instead be treated as Tuesday night at 10 p.m. to watch The trum of discussion, Hustwit is putting out a book on the very issue. rational and reasoning human beings Real World on MTV but for most the collected works of a former colleague "Castell and Skinner loved to argue and not mechanisms. This idea strikes lives that these characters temporarily this program will pro- and philosophy Professor, Alburey over their beliefs. They would often a personal cord with Hustwit. In his live are very far from their own real vide a means for Castell. sit around and discuss their view- experiences, he has found with his stu- world. "I knew a lot of his papers and lec- points over drinks. Arguing their dents that this approach best prepares Rebecca Walker, daughter of author boundless perspec- tures were lying around unused and points one night over a few bourbons, therti for a life outside of the collegiate Alice Walker and the acclaimed lawyer tives from people of unappreciated," Hustwit explains. So Skinner suddenly told Castell, 'You setting. By collecting these works, Mel Levanthal, dared to share with the he collected the papers and lectures, as know what! One of these days, I'm Hustwit hopes to reach people inter- masses her real world. every background and well as several articles that Castell had , going to write a novel and you are ested in educational theory, as well as The Feminist Book Club, new on published in alumni magazines, and going to be the villain!' And he did." former students or colleagues of campus welcomes everyone to come interest. put them together into a comprehen- and discuss Walker's book "Black, sive collection of his works. Named White and Jewish" on Oct. 10th at 4 "Who Needs a Liberal Arts College? p.m. in Babcock Formal Lounge. Cara Lawry A Philosophy of Education by Kendra Hull '07 and Liz Miller '07 Voice Staff Writer

Alburey Castell," Hustwit hopes that are co-coordin- ating the Feminist Book in this form, CastelVs philosophies on Club, which will designate one novel education can be appreciated. . ill each month as a topic of conversation. History Department says she does Alburey Castell was interested in The first novel chosen is the workings "plan to participate in it because it education at all levels, but' his main of Rebecca Walker. oilers a more informal (than the class- focus was on higher education, in the Publishers Weekly says of Walker's room) venue for discussion of feminist form of a liberal arts education. c' novel, The daughter of famed African issues and ideas." American lib- Liberal arts, Castell contended, . was writer Alice Walker and With busy schedules, Hull says, "We not the place to teach the practical eral Jewish lawyer Mel Leventhal understand that due tooutside time arts, such as law or medicine. Instead, ii brings a frank, and detail-ric- h restraints not everyone is interest- . spare style who it provided a wide base of information memories to this compelling con- ed will be able to read an entire book let and training to support the higher, Ff.fi tribution to the growing subgenre of alone get his or her hands on a copy." graduate level studies that would fill memoirs by biracial authors about life The coordinators plan to copy certain in these necessary skills. Logic and in a race-obsess-ed society." poignant passages, or a chapter or two, critical thinking are important in The topics of the books will of each book that will provide a plat- undergraduate education, as they change each month but there is form for which a discussion will be

teach students how to learn and form going to be an emphasis on a non-fiction- al born. a basis for further knowledge. genre within the "feminist the- With an opportunity for an endless A student should come into a liberal ory" in order to "provide a space for spectrum of discussion, this program arts college with the intent of going the discussion of feminism outside will provide a means for boundless on' to a higher-education- ; With the the academic setting of a classroom," perspectives from people of every ' -- - ' - - III Ml IIMI M background of Much an undergraduate, I'M IIMIII Hull says. "" ' and interest. Professor of philosophy Ron Hustwit recently released a background education, a student is more likely to "The club is concerned with raising Taylor says, "I hope and suspect go onto managerial or higher paid book compiling the work of his former colleague, Dr. Albury awareness of the concepts of femi- that it will become fertile ground for positions once out of graduate school. Castell. Hustwit is commonly seen on campus with his black nism desiring a po.sit.ive effect across an enrichment of the study of gen- "Students should go into schooling lab, Spencer (Photo by Andrew Maloney). campus. Hull says the main goal der, The Women's Resource- - Center, with the belief that they want to which the coordinators hope to and the Women's Studies Program." understand things for understanding's B.F. Skinner went on 'to write a Castell. achieve with participation is "achiev- Those who are interested in the sake, even if it seems to have no prac- novel, "Walden Two", about a Utopian ' "Castell was a very popular teacher, ing an atmosphere on campus more club and have questions can refer

tical use at that particular time," society that functioned on the princi- and had a very unique philosophy of keen to the fundamental ideas of them to Hull via e-m- ail at I lustwit explains. ples that all human beings are merely education as well as on life. There gender equality and non-discrimina- tory khullwooster.edu. "For example, when philosophers stimulus response mechanisms, driven were a lot of alumni who loved him behavior and rhetoric." Additionally, those who wish to came up with the basis of symbolical by their body's responses. In recruit- and I hope that this book can bring a ' Everyone is welcome, including . obtain copied versions of select pas- logic, they sought merely to under- ing new collegiate students to their part of his philosophy back." faculty, staff and students. The only sages from "Black, White and lan- newly-released femi- e-m- stand better the way in which compound the two founding scientists Hustwit's book is requirement is "an interest in Jewish," should ail their names guage functioned and worked within (named for B.F. Skinner), faced one available at Wilson Bookstore in nism," Hull says, further comment- and campus box numbers to Hull to society. They had no idea that one day skeptic, Augustine Castle (named for Lowry or on the Internet at sites like ing on her hopes of a diverse group. receive them through campus mail. it could be a basis in , used as for comput- - Alburey Castell) their perfect plan amazon.com Professor Karen Taylor of the Illustration by Julia Hendrickson

Dress up or down for a night out with the best pizza in town Gillian Helwig of the menu, the restaurant made The menu offers lots of options bar, and seasonal wines, Pesto Penne and Petite Shrimp, the Voice Staff Writer only $17 on its opening night, but such as pasta,- - salads, sandwiches, The meals came quickly, and we Eggplant Parmesan, and the Cheese has grown more successful since. entrees and house favorites. The got bread and salad while we were Ravioli. Coccia House's specialty is from about for sand- - waiting. The bread, of which they The Penne was the favorite of the Features wraps up its restau- its prices range $4 homemade pizza that, according to w iches to around $12 for entrees. had white and sundried tomato, was group, and although the dishes were rant series with a visit to a family-o- the menu, is made fresh each day and solid across the board, none of them wned favorite known for is heavy on topping, dough and blew us away. the best homemade pizza in cheese. The dessert offerings change often Wooster. From the Shack to The menu also explains the restau- and are not listed on the menu. The rant's pizza philosophy which reads, choices were few but atypical, and we Matsos'and the Olde Jaol, din- "We allow 20 minutes to probably sampled a pastry with white choco- ing possibilities in Wooster are cook oilr pizza, and a hit more when late gellato and spumoni, both of not always limited to standard busy, but feel that 'old world' quality which resemble ice cream. Lowry fare. For a taste of and consistency is a better bargain It was very refreshing to be ottered something different, explore than 'new age' speed at all costs." something that differed from stan- Coccia is . these options and don't be House easy to spot dard restaurant dessert menu because of its bright pink exterior. iioug:: options. afraid to test the city limits! r Walking in, you, enter the takeout Overall the meal was good, howev- Eateries in Wooster all satisfy stu- -- area, where you can also buy chips er it seems like you should order dent needs in different ways. K.D's and snacks and pay the bill at the end pizza if you want a really exception- is a frequent alternative for those of the meal. al experience.

I with thin wallets. Bell, The is the ! Taco a late dining area just beyond i The one huge downfall of the : ! night staple, conveniently satiates front room, and when my friends and restaurant is that it doesn't accept I I I I stomachs post-Digger- 's. The Old went this past week, we seated our- I: credit cards, and we had to run out to i ! Jaol Tavern provides a laid-bac- k selves. U 1 1 ; the JU ii ATM before paying for our environment for dinner and drinks The ambiance was relaxed and meals. It does, however, cash '..i j accept during the week. And for many, warm, typifying family-styl- e dining. '"H lji and personal checks. Coccia House is the place for the It was the kind of place that you Another negative aspect was an best-tasti- ng a pizza. could wear jeans or dress up little annoying PA system where takeout , "I like Coccia and feel comfortable way. going to House, espe- either' ( orders were announced. Several cially when my family comes to visit, We first ordered appetizers, which times Coccia House, located just a few minutes from campus, during the meal, we were because it has the best pizza in the waitress brought out quickly. As jarred by a loud voice blaring over family-styl- e Wooster," said Kari Schram, 07. "It far as appetizers go, they otter a stan- offers dining and is a fun alternative to the col- the speaker. has a cozy atmosphere and tastes dard variety including onion rings, lege meal plan. The large menu is famously known for its All in all, I could have done with- really good after eating in Lowry." Irene h fries, and the cheese sticks we homemade pizza (Photo by Caroline Hotra). out "ORDERS UP!" blaring over the Located at 704 Pittsburgh Avenue, tried. system every 20 minutes or so, but about a three minute drive from In ordering meals, we all decided Also, house favorites are available really flavorful and came in thick, otherwise it was a cute place with a Lowry, Coccia House has been serv- to try something other than pizza to in full and half orders. In addition to warm slices. The side salads, howev-- lot of choices you can't find many ing Italian cuisine since its opening see how the rest of the food meas- standard beverages such as pop and er, were small and contained mostly other places in Wooster. Next time,

ured to the I time-test- in l!).rH. up restaurants signature water, Coccia House offers several iceberg lettuce, though, think I'll go for the ed According to the story on the front dish. dill'erent kinds of beer, a full service Mealwise, we ordered the Basil pizza.

I Section Editors: Friday, Vanessa Lange Voice October 7 Elizabeth Weiss 5

' ' - Arts ' t Sketch comedy troupe to entertain families this evening

full-blo- Andrew Porter developed into a wn comedy returning members President Daren group this fall. Jessica Winchell '09, "helps break up the monotony."

' troupe. Junior-Preside- nt is I Voice Staff Writer Loughery '06, Jen . Thom Cich 09 and Joe Besl'09 will be "I think the group hilarious and Mom's prices are still rising, but Metzger '07, President Joel Keelor making their debut perfor'niances at enjoy being here," sa,id Besl, who Wooster's student improv and despite their ineffectually as a catalyst '08, President Liz Weiss '06, Steve the Family Weekend show. addect "And this is a really lame sketch comedy group, Don't Throw quote." Shoes, will be having a "Super Special Don't Throw Shoes has high expec- Family Weekend Performance" tations for the year ahead. Smith tonight at 9 p.m. in Gault Recital Hall, believes this will be one of the group's located in Scheide Music Center. The "best years yet." group will be performing a mix of "We're working very well together," improv, w hich is made up on the spot, he said. and sketches, which are written in Somewhat bewildered, Loughrey advance. added, "Everyone is coming to prac- Admission to tonight's performance tice," which then caused several mem- is free. (As. bers of the group to erupt into jazz The group finds much of its comic hands. fodder in what is happening on campus well-attend- At these now ed prac- and around the world. According to tices, members of Don't Throw Shoes President Christine Orthmeyer '08, work on different improv games and tonight's show will include several rehearse their sketches. They usually "campus charged skits." start off with easy improvs to warm will The group also play a variety of up, and then learn the rules to other improv games that showcase their and practice them. This leads ' games ability to think on their feet. to two things: hilarious comedy and "Everyone has got their own the repeated use of the word favorite " improvs," said President "monkeyballs." Merritt "Lumberjack" Smith '06. When it comes to the group's Tonight's selections will include old plans for the future, each president like in which standbys, "Party Quirks," has a different vision for Don't a clueless party host tries to guess the Throw Shoes. According to identities of mysterious guests, and Christine Orthmeyer '08, Jen Metzger '07, Jessica Winchell '09, Joe Besl '09, Merritt Smith Loughrey, their next goal is to go to Family Weekend specialties", like '06 and Thom Cich '09 evolve in preparation for their Family Weekend performance. Sue Min's, the Chinese restaurant "Business Card Just Plain Folks," in Winchell, Besl, and Cich, the newest members of Don't Throw Shoes, will be making their, south of town. Smith, however, said which the performers are assigned he wanted debuts at Friday's show (Photo Karin Johnson). that to continue to "create characters based on audience mem- anarchy through apathy," eliciting bers' business cards. " for change, DonTt Throw Shoes has "Late Too Often to be President" They are all excited to be part of groans from several of the others. According to members of the continued to satirize and lampoon Bassett '06 and Alexander Balloon '07, Don't Throw Shoes. While members of the group may group, D,on't Throw Shoes has been at everything they see as absurd at the who is studying off campus this year, "I love it," said Winchell, who never not be in absolute agreement on what the College of Wooster for about 15 College and in the world. , and was therefore ineligible to run for participated in improv until she got to the future holds, one thing is clear: years! It began as a protest against ris- In addition to Orthmeyer and president. Wooster. they would all like to continue per- ing prices in Mom's Truck Stop, and Smith, Don't Throw Shoes includes Three new members have joined the According to Cich, being a Shoe forming and making people laugh. A cappella on campus forms "some Baroque style Alex Rushley songs, songs from musicals, rock and roll, Voice Writer Staff and pop." They also do some popular Sophomore effortfalls short debut While the term "a. cappella" often jingles from TV commercials. A . of offers is brings to mind visions of men wear- unique service this group a

ing red striped coats and dopey hats Sing-a-Gra- m. For $2, they will sing Erik Shilling If any other band had pro- records were recorded over a year holding canes and singing "Coney two songs for the person of their cus- apart, but, for all intents and purpos- Island Baby" in tight harmony, a cap- tomer's choice. They are also perform- Editor-in-Chi- ef duced this record at this time, . es, the band is dipping into the same pella is more than your grandfather's ing the Friday of Homecoming, and

"Finish your collapse and stay for we would be hailing it as a fan- 1 bagof tricksj' barbershop quartet. A cappella is a plan on scheduling several more con- breakfast," Broken Social Scene advis- tastic debut album. However, We've got the same basic idiom for vibrant musical force here at the certs throughout theyear. es on the fourth track of their self-titl-ed the stakes have risen ... and so the poppier songs: a catchy guitar line, College, where four a cappella groups Wooster's mixed a cappella group, new CD, a 14-song collection have our expectations." distorted and repeated, buttressed will be performing this evening at a A Round of Monkeys, will also make of retreadings and remashings, indi- with loud, steady drumming and Family Weekend concert. an appearance at this evening's con- -, cating, to at least this listener, that Erik Shilling breathy, howling vocals. "A cappella" is music sung without cert. According to Jules Barringer '07, the sonic frontier-lan- d so brilliantly Editor-in-Chi- is feat. But who has been with the for Voice ef Their acecard the amount of accompaniment no easy group two explored in their previous disc, "You variety they can squeeze on top of four Wooster groups will be rising to and a half years, they will be singing Forgot It In People," is beginning to music critics and fans, I'm aware, this idiom: trumpets and brass soar run out of real estate. evoking too many memories of the over several tracks as codas, and For the uninitiated, Broken Social likes of Dashboard Confessional and Emily Haines' welcome vocals, on

Scene are an 1 1-p- erson collective of Further Seems Forever. So, to com- "74" and "Swimmers" especially, pro- 1 Canadian musicians, comprised of pare one of the more interesting indie vide respite and a change-of-ge- ar members from a variety of indie-roc- k 'groups out there to emo may seem from Kevin Drew's otherwise excel- bands, most notably Emily Haines of reductive and categorically dismissive lent singing. ft the pop band Metric. to some. On balance, "Broken Social Scene" (' On their Web site, they describe To say that spirit hasn't lived on in will be one of the better- - records if their music as "lo-- fi emotional rock, this newest record, however, would be released this year, by any indie rock loud and soft." negligent. band. The impossibly high expecta- To the extent that they are the suc- Nonetheless, the point remains that tions that "You Forgot It In People" cessors to bleeding heart emo, one to compare Broken Social Scene to prepared the band for were of course might use the track "Ibi Dreams Of Dashboard Confessional would be like not met with this latest. Pavement," off the newest CD, to comparing Miles Davis to a lounge Which is okay. With this band I prove the point. jazz musician. expect interesting soundscapes and, I It is vintage emo, employing melan- But, oh man, this is a record review mean, if any other band had pro-

cholic major-seven- th chords and a right? Let's get to the issue at hand. duced this record at this time, we O wailing chorus, as Kevin Drew To me "Broken Social Scene" sounds a would be hailing it as a fantastic screams the line "you were there" lot like "You Forgot It In People," debut album. However, the stakes repeatedly, on the brink of some almost as if they could have come have risen, and, I think, perhaps not Members of COWBelles, one of WoosteF's female a cappella apparent desperation. from the same sessions. completely unfairly, so have our groups, rehearse for their Family Weekend concert (Photo by "Emo" is a four-letter word among I'm told, and I've read, that the two expectations. Mac Buehler).

; the challenge this evening. four songs, "all of which are student COWBelles, one of Wooster's all arranged." r Young recalls past in "Prairie Wind female a cappella groups, was founded "We like to do a good mix of songs, in 2001 and is becoming more and with our group," said Barringer. "We Cory Smith While this is comforting in a sense -- moments on the album. On "I le Was ; more accomplished, singing in a range cover a lot of different styles." feel need use the Managing Editor Young doesn't the to the King," Young recounts the "last of styles and arranging their own While the group sings recognizable hottest producer to pull out an album time he saw Elvis," and one could music. Their repertoire consists pri- tunes, their sound is unique. "We cer- When I heard Neil Young's voice on to rock the house - don't expect to imagine the song as background marily of popular songs, like John tainly add our own spin to every- the NPR program "Fresh Air," I was hear anything too groundbreaking on music to so many nights spent recall- j Mellencamp's "Jack and Diane,". but thing," said Barringer. I in shock. I guess I had assumed that "Prairie Wind." ing the roots of rock. A strong har- j they like to throw in the occasional The final performance of the wouldn't be hearing anything from The mos't interesting track on the monica sound pops out as Young Broadway or classical piece. ' evening will be by Merry Kuween of this folk-roc- k god, as he is nearing age album is most certainly the last one, excitedly calls one and all to remem- According to COWBelles President Skots. Merry Kuween is an all male .to be in a nursing home. So I was dou- "When God Made Me." While the ber the King, Elvis Presley. : Amy Grammatico06, who has been a group with a devoted fan following. bly amazed when I heard that he was song manages to approach some inter- The current significance of Young's member of COWBelles since her first According to Jeff -- Morgan '06, who is talking about his new (yes, brand new) esting questions about God and the album cannot be overlooked. In "No year at Wooster, the group has big starting his fourth year in the group, album "Prairie Wind." way that Young was created (Did he Wonder," Young refers to his own plans for the future. "We are looking their program this evening will The first emotion I felt as I listened give me the gift of voiceso some frustration with the way America has forward to doing some recording and include "Another Irish Drinking to this album for the first time was could silence me?Did he give me the been led in recent years. Perhaps he hope to perform at some new venues," Song" and "She Will Be Loved." I nostalgia. I felt like I was riding gift of visionnot knowing what was looking to revive the days of she said. "We've been doing some contenix-rar- y across the Midwest in a 1960's era might see?Did he give me the gift of protest from the 1960s in his own way In the meantime. Family Weekend stuff lately, trying to arrange VW van with 15 hippies in the back, compassion to help my fellow man?), with this song, but it is, in my opinion, provides the group a welcome first pieces that are done by pop musi- listening to Young's early music, Young manages to work in the feel of lost on a generation whose artists that performance opportunity of the cians," said Morgan. Merry Kuween retailing against parents and society. songs to which we all know the words. come out for the cause of protest semester. also revives Barbershop classics, Young's album will probably appeal Think of John Lennon's "Imagine," include Rage Against the Machine "We like singing for Family which, according to Morgan, appeal to the most to those people: those that and you'll know what I'm talking and Kanye West. Weekend because it's the first chance "an older crowd."

: came of age in the 1 960' s. about. If you're looking for a good gift for for our new girls' parents to hear The group plans to do several per- Young does not stray far from his This is not a song that cries out for your parents so that they can recall them," said Grammatico. formances in the community this year classic sound, using a strong lyrical change, but asks why things in the their own days of long hair and After These Messages (ATM), also in addition to its regular appearances ' all-fema- and le, style to address his own love and frus- world are the way they arc, Young protests, "Prairie Wind" may be a is Wooster's newest a cap- on campus. tration with the world around him. manages to ask some questions in good chore. But if you're looking for pella group, having arrived on the Tonight's concert, which is free of have ' The title track on the album uses which all who questioned why a new sound from an old artist, you scene last year. They also perform a charge, will begin at 7 p.m. in Gault are the way they are may seek choral backing along with horns and things had better look somewhere else. variety of modem and classical music. . Recital Hall. solace. -- guitar, but generally, it all just sounds "Prairie Wind" gets six out of 10 gui- According to Emily Patterson '06, Additional reportingfor this story by like Neil Young. However, there are more upbeat tars overall. president of ATM, the group per-- Voice staff". T

6 Friday, October 7, 2005 The Wooster Voice Wooster Chorus, Jazz Ensemble perform Saturday night ... i i '06. "We ve got good blend ana we re Molly Lehman Following the Family Weekend per- 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 21 in McGaw first week of classes. The ensemble pieces up quickly. It's pretty Staff Writer formance, the Jazz Ensemble will Chapel. The ensemble will also have a meets for fours hours every week and picking cool that we're able to do four such dif- begin preparing for their next double concert weekend in February performs on campus several times This ficult songs in five weeks." weekend, as families pour in to appearance. with performances on Feb. 9 and Feb. each year. visit Kelly Gesch "06, an alto, agreed. their darlings and tour the cam- On Friday, Nov. 11, at 8:15 p.m., 10 at 8:15 p.m. irt Freedlander In addition, the group goes on a year's chorus sounds wonder- pus, the College will flex its musical they will give their annual fall concert Theatre. concert tour over spring break. "This she said. 'The blend is very good muscles and wow parents with a at Freedlander Theatre. This concert The ensemble's final concert of the Professor of Music John Russell ful," more diffi- demonstration of some of the talent and allows us to perform that abounds' in Scheide Music Center. cult music." be an accurate On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Wooster "Difficult" seems to aside, the Jazz Ensemble and the Wooster word. Musical complexity will Chorus will perform in the Gault four songs in Saturday's concert Recital Hall at Scheide Music Center. be sung in three different languages. Chorus will begin The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and On Saturday, the et sacro-sanctu- m will be performed a second time at their concert with "O beatum 7:30 p.m. diem" by Peter Philips. This by Sergei The Wooster' Jazz Ensemble is a will be followed select group of student musicians Rachmaninoff's "Nunc dimittis" and dem chosen through auditions held during Johann Sebastian Bach's "Singet the first week of classes. herrn ein neues lied."

19-mem- will This ber ensemble meets for The ensemble's final piece talents of three hours a week to prepare and per- showcase the compositional form jazz pieces. Students are also a current Wooster student. The song, encouraged to compose and arrange entitled "November," was written by their own pieces, as well as improvise. music major Douglas Buchanan '06. Jeffrey Lindberg, a professor of Buchanan is also a section leader in music who teaches courses in improv- the Wooster Chorus. isation, trombone performance and Next on their schedule, the Wooster jazz history, directs the group. He is Chorus will celebrate the holidays by very pleased with the progress of the giving concerts on Friday, Dec. 2 at ensemble thus far. 8:15 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:00 "The Jazz Ensemble is a very ener- p.m. Both performances will be held in getic group this year," he said. 'They Gault Recital Hall. I perform with a lot of verve, fire and These concerts will be a combina- spirit." . f tion of old and new pieces, featuring Appropriately, the ensemble's some of the songs that will be sung on fiery Wooster Chorus, under the direction of Professor of Music John Russell, rehearses for performance this Saturday will begin The Saturday. will with "The Heat's On," written by their upcoming Family Weekend concert. The Chorus perform four pieces this Saturday Next semester, the Chorus will cele- Sammy Nestico. This will be followed evening, following a performance by the Wooster Jazz Ensemble in Gault Recital Hall. The brate their arrival home after Spring by "Wave" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, will - Tour with a homecoming concert. t jazz Ensemble, under the' direction of Professor of Music Jeffrey Lindberg, feature sev- The concert will be held on March 3 1 wh.ch will feature trombonist Jeremy fira student soQjstS (Photo bv Caroline HotraL Hohertz '06. at 8:15 p.m. in McGaw Chapel.

The ensemble will also play "Star-cross- ed will provide an opportunity to hear year will be held on April 21 at 8:15 directs the chorus as well as teaching Tickets are required for all perform- Lovers," written by Duke the ensemble for all those interested in p.m. in McGaw Chapel. courses in organ performance and ances. ' Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, featur- jazz tunes, but not interested in sitting Also on the program for tomorrow music theory. For concert tickets or more infor- ing saxophonist Colin Turner '06. The in a recital hall full of parents. A tick- night's Family Weekend concert, the The members are ready to sing mation about these and other musical program will continue with the 1952 et is required to attend this event. Wooster Chorus will take the mood their hearts out this season, beginning ensembles, call the Department of

blues classic "One Mint Julep" by The Jazz Ensemble will also make from jazzy to reverent with their tra- with their four song performance Music at (330) 263-241- 9, e-m- ail

Rudolph Toombs, featuring key-boardist'M- ark an appearance later this year at OPCI-C- A dition of singing sacred and secular Saturday night. Department Chair Dr. Peter Mowrey

Bergen '05. The final . music. "This I think the best at or visit the (Ohio Private College year, it's t pmowreywooster.edu number of the Jazz Ensemble's set Instrumental Conductors Association) Members of the chorus are also group I've sung with during my four music- - department Web site at will be Duke Ellington's "Wild Man." Concert. The concert will be held at selected through auditions during the years in the Chorus," said Lee Matsos www.wooster.edumusic.

Hats: Woo 'sfave man-cessor- y "Bride" enough fun to raise dead

veau-ric- he have land of the dead had Vanessa Lange parents arranged for the me smiling him to marry Victoria Everglot and tapping my feet. s Arts Editor T under- f) (voiced by Emma Watson), the daugh- Burton's conception of the J There's no denying that Tim ter of financially troubled aristocrats. world is comparable to his equally Burton is a weird guy. After seeing Though neither Victor nor Victoria is imaginative portrayal of this same nearly all his movies, I still haven't looking forward to this marriage, locale in his movie "Beetlejuice" - only H'lM " come to a definitive opinion of him. upon meeting each other they instant- less creepy 'and less bureaucratic. There have been the excellent ones, ly feel a connection. Of course the trouble is that like "Edward Scissorhands" but there However, at the wedding rehearsal Victor is in love with Victoria and have also been the positively horrid Victor cannot seem to remember his not the Corpse Bride. And despite ones, like the "Planet of the Apes" vows. In his frustration, Victor how fun the land of the dead may be, remake. retreats to the forest alone. As he Victor is still alive and belongs Luckily, Burton's most recent film, practices reciting his vows, he among the living. However, he slow- "Corpse Bride" fell on the end of the unknowingly places the ring on the ly begins to fall for the Corpse Bride, spectrum much closer to the former finger of a corpse and ends up mar- making matters more complicated.

than the latter. ried to the Corpse Bride (voiced by With the introduction of a money-grubbi- ng I've heard complaints that this film Helena Bonham Carter). villain, the story takes wasn't as good as "A Nightmare When the Corpse Bride transports some twists and turns, before coming Wooster boys are a pretty eclectic bunch, particularly Before Christmas," but this compari- Victor back to the world of the dead, to a bittersweet ending that leaves when it comes to their clothes. They wear tight pants, son is irrelevant. The only thing the the movie goes from a gothic gloomi- enough ambiguity to make the movie baggy pants, no pants, kilts, sweaters, hoodies, polos, ,two have in common is the worth well after stunning ness to lively, whimsical festivity. pondering leaving t-sh- irts, flip-flop- s, parkas, ponchos, pinstripes, resale . stop motion animation (which, by the We are introduced to an eclectic the theater. sneakers, combat boots, argyle socks, hemp way, is a million times cooler than cast of creepy and entertaining char- My biggest complaint with the necklaces, any computer animation out there). acters, from Paul the head waiter movie was its length. At a mere 76 obnoxious bling, no bling and everything in between. But In fact, with the new technology (who is nothing but a decapitated minutes long, I was Left wanting to above the neck, Wooster's fellows seem unanimously that has developed since "Nightmare," head with a French accent) to the hang out just a little longer in the committed to the baseball cap. Peter Hill '08 (far right, Bride" the animation in "Corpse is maggot that lives in the Corpse underworld. It was like being at a above), wears a baseball cap every other day or so even smoother and more life-like than Bride's head and acts as her con- hopping party just to have security because "it's fun." He thinks the baseball cap holds a uni- any stop motion animation ever done science, to a musical, motherly black break it up at midnight. before. widow. In short, if being dead were this versal appeal for men. "I think it's a trend everywhere," he Based loosely on a Russian folk tale, While the opening musical number much fun, I'd have to agree with the said. It's best feature, according to Hill? "You don't have to the story of the Corpse Bride revolves sung by the Van Dorts and the maggot and the black widow when .comb your hair." Also pictured, from left: Nathan Little '06, around Victor Van Dort (voiced by Everglots left much to lie desired, the they tell the Corpse Bride that having Matt Craig '06 (Photo by Caroline Hotra). Johnny Depp), a shy boy whose nou- - vaudeville-styl-e extravaganza here in a pulse is completely overrated. t!TC33i!nRByiJli

Cabaret In Memory of Me circle on the Lowry Back Patio. Bring Living History Event Alexandra's Project Now to 1016 107 to 109 hand percussion instruments if you 109 Film showing Times Vary 8:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday; have them. 1 1 a.m. - 4 p.m. 1012 ' 2 p.m. Sunday 7 p.m. The Kalliope Theater in Cleveland Harvest Festival Civil War enthusiasts will gather at Heights presents a production of A staged reading of Shirley 108 and 109 an encampment at Loghurst to reen-a- ct WAC's film series continues with Kander and Ebb's dark look at nigh Huston-Findley- 's play about residents moments from the war this "Alexandra's Project" Wednesday in life in Weimar Germany Ticket prices of an assisted living home will be per- An autumn festival featuring food, Sunday. Loghurst, located in Canfield, Lowry 120. In this thriller, a subur- range from $23-.$3- 2. For further infor- formed this weekend in Shoolroy entertainment and activities for the belongs to the Western Reserve ban father and husband returns home mation, call 216-321-08- 70. Theatre. The play deals with the entire family will take place this Historical Society. For more informa- from work on his birthday to find his choices people make at the end of Saturday and Sunday at Hale FamT tion call 330-533-43- 30. home abandoned. All that is waiting Picasso at the Lapin Agile their lives. and Village in Bath. Admission is $12. for him is a video labeled "Play me." Now to 1022 For more information call 330-666-37- 11. Nine Inch Nails 8 p.m. r Community Drum Circle 109 Music Department 108 8 p.m. Student Recital Steve Martin explores art, science 8 p.m. Murray Hill October Art Walk 1020 and time travel in this sharp and love- 108 to 1010 Industrial rock legends Nine Inch 1 1 a.m. ly comedy. A production of the Fine The Global Rhythm Tour and Times Vary Nails will apear at Cleveland's Gund Arts Association's Shadowbox WAC invite Wooster students and Arena this Sunday. Opening acts are Students in the music department Theatre in Willoughby, tickets are $17 their visiting families to "celebrate the Cleveland's Little Italy neighbor- Queens of the Stone Age and will perform various works in the first to $19. For further information call spirit of drumming." An expert facil- hood plays host to this annual local Autolux. Ticket prices range from departmental recital of the semester. the box office at 440-951-66- 37 or visit itator will lead drummers of all levels festival of arts and crafts. For further $39.50 to $49.50. For further informa- Program information will be posted in www.fineartsassociation.org. of experience in a community drum information call 216-121-17- 17. tion, v isit www.nin.comtour. Scheide closer to the date. Section Editors: Shabad Friday, Thadani Voice . Chris Sweeney October 7 Michelle Erickson s orts 7 Men's soccer looks to rebound after tough loss Johann Weber Hot damn, this Voice Staff Writer r;. , The men's soccer team is on a S IM sports champ three hot game streak after beating Case is Western Reserve at home and both feelin''good Wabash and Hiram away. The Fighting Scots" most recent match was against Hot damn, I'm feelin' good! Even Hiram on Thursday. Starting a little though many of you have harassed slow, the Scots were ontshot by Hiram me about my hometown Patriots, I, 5-- 3 in. the first half. The first half for once, will not expired with the teams even, no goals retaliate in the being scored. I It took little more than a slightest. have minute after the half for the Scots to talked my fair get some offensive results. amount of trash Just 1 :26 into and I can only 2j the second half forward Brenton Allen "09, assisted by Brian dish out what I nickcross can in Conaway '06 and Jason Bowie '08, gave take return. a one-n- il advantage to Wooster. So, have your fun now, while it lasts, I will love The offensive pressure did not stop still you, no matter what. there as, a little less than thirteen min- For utes later, Conaway nabbed himself a this week's Sports Boxers, I u 1:1. i i goal off an assist from Nick Waychoff wuuiu ime 10 reneci on a weeKena mai '09. The Scots ended the second half will stick with me for the rest of my life. After this will out shooting the Hiram Terriers 7 to 3. column, it proba- Tyler Bosch '06 looks to leave more in bly stick Other forwards tallying shots were defenders his wake as Wooster enters a key week of their with you, too. What was so Tyler Eosch 06, Xndrew Etter '06 and seasonwith conference home games against Earlham and Kenyon (Photo by Jeremy Hohertz). special about this Rob Snowden '09. weekend is that I was a part of TWO season" said Chanman. "We nave a remaining as they reach the midpoint of Chapman. chamninnshin IM tpame Vnt tn On the defensive end, Scot keeper young team and new defense, so we're their season. Even thoueh thev lost The for the -t- next rame- FicrlitinrSt-, fc, sound cocky David Treleven '06 ended the game still " O or anything, but even making adjustments and learning eight starters coming into the year, is with four saves from they Saturday, October 8 at 2:30 pm at Carl winning one IM championship is hard a total of eight as the season goes on." Putting the are currently in the hunt for their third Dale Memorial Field the Terrier shots. The defense, led against enough. Two championships is some- by both the offensive and defensive games NCAC straight championship. "We Quakers of Earlham, who 2-7- -0 upperclassmen Adam are for thing that one can only dream for . . . Chapman '07, together, the Scot's men's soccer have team high hopes for the rest of the sea- (0-2- -0 Derek Schook the season NCAC). Even though unless we're talking about Nicholi '07, and Tim Presto '07, season has record advanced to an son. Hopefully winning the conference their record p ' has earned five suggests a weak team, the crossincio. shutouts far 7-1- so this year. impressive -2 (2-1- -0, NCAC). and the conference tournament, but Scots know from defense has prior experience that Believe me, as someone who has The been playing well this The Scots have all conference games we're taking it game by game" said a day, on given anyone can win. . multiple IM championships under his belt, this weekend was no easy walk in Stickers fall the park. It was a long journey, dur- in I I 30T Wieferich steamrolls ing which really feel like became a man. Seriously -- 1 think I have like 18 3 chest hairs now. Jealous? However, to truly explain the senti- 1 1 on as Scotsfinish third ments and feelings of the victorious times, I have called in my roommate, DanKremer Mark DeWine '09 also had a my IM teammate, and, most impor- strong showing and continued Voice Staff Writer his tantly, my friend, TJ Porter - also stellar year, by finishing twenty-thir- d known as the T Jizzel Pizzel (as per Another Wooster cross-country with a time of 29:05. The Will Torres). He was on both cham- meet and another scintillating per- men's team is still awaiting the pionship teams with me this weekend, 4 7S formance by Wooster's running return of their top runner, Taylor which were broomball and tennis. super star, Katie Wieferich '07. This Delhagen '06, who is still recovering I'm gonna skip by the introductory

time from an back-and-for- the performance came last injury. piece of the th interview,, weekend in the Big Red Invitational because it is mostly greetings and for- at Denison University. The men malities. competed against three other NCAC Actually, I did happier to gather one foes, Denison, Kenyon, and Hiram. piece of information for. all you ladies The women had the same field out there: he wears boxer briefs. Any except with the addition of interested parties, feel free to contact Heidelberg, a team from the Ohio me in order to get a hold of him. Athletic 4-- Conference. Aaaaany here So close, so far. Oberlin downs Scots 3 (Photo by Jeremy Hohertz). ways, goes: Both teams finished a respectable The offense that the Fighting Scots third, but the highlight of the day Nick: So you won some champi- Jessica Sender had been looking for came through in a was Wieferich. Wieferich glided to onships this weekend, huh? Voice Staff Writer heartbreaking loss to top ranked another first place finish with a time 4 (q 39 TJ: Yup. You were there, moron. The Wooster Fighting Scots field Oberlin J Tuesday night. The Scots of 23:00, her third first place finish t We were on the same teams. hockey team kept fighting, but it didn't scored three goals in their loss, but not in as many meets. Most significant, Nick: Yeah, that's right. Okay cool. work out against archrival Kenyon in before jumping ahead of Oberlin 2-- 1 to she finished 34 seconds ahead of Ummrri . . . so just explain to the peo- Saturday's game against the Kenyon lead into going the second half. Anlyn Elaine Binkley of Denison, who fin- ple how much fun it is. Ladies. . Addis and Alii Hall '09 scored the first ished second at the league meet last TJ: It's really fun. Kenyon jumped out early, for scoring two goals Wooster less than four year. Nick: What was the competition both of their goals in the first half. The minutes apart in the first half. The Other strong performers for the like? Ladies scored at 26:51 and at 11:2 in Yeoman fought back with two goals women included Nicole Calderone TJ: It was actually a lot more com- the before halftime. The Scots outshot scored in less than six minutes, giving '08, Emily Rackley '07, Cara petitive than you might think. I had a Kenyon 9-- 6 in the first half, However, Oberlin what seemed to be I the win. The Stoddard '08, and Kathy McCreary i I swollen knee afterwards, as well as a Kenyon battled back and took 12 shots Scots not about were to give up, and '06. All of them finished the race Colin Turner '06 has been lot of bruises. You checked that one on goalie Anne Leigh '07, while tied the game with less than :20 seconds within 30 seconds of each: one of the bright spots for guy up against the boards. You know Wooster was kept at only 5 shots in the remaining to force them into overtime. Calderone finished seventeenth with what I'm talkin' about. second half. the Harriers this season, and "Kenyon was just seemed The second half goal was scored again a time of 25:49, Rackley nineteenth Nick: Yeah, that was fun. Good like a faster team than we were, they by Addis, off will look to an assist by Lindsay in 25:53, Stoddard twenty first in he continue his point. For the record, I would like to passed faster, which disad- put us at a Tingley 'on. 26:09, and McCreary in 26:20. good form going into this state that I only fell down three times vantage," said Alii I lull '0.9. Leigh kept During both overtimes, Anne Leigh On the All-Oh- men's side, Colin Turner weekend's io the entire night. the Ladies from scoring again, saving held the Yeoman off, allowing no goals '06 was the top runner for the Scots, Championships at Delaware TJ: Shut up. eight shots throughout the game. This through despite a 6-- 2 shot advantage by finishing in thirteenth with a time of Nick: You got it. puts Leigh with 72 shots saved over the Leigh made saves for (Photo courtesy of OPI). 0!erlin. ten the 28:28. The four other top five run- TJ: . . . season so far, well the best day, as as holding pushing her save record to 82. In ners were even closer then the This weekend the Scots travel to Nick: That's my cue to move onto save percentage with .850, giving Ix'igh the third and final overtime, the Scots women, all finishing within fifteen Delaware, Ohio for one of their our second championship in the realm a strong atop the NCAC. and the Yeoman faced off in stroke-o-ff All-Oh- sjxt seconds of each other. Rudy Oilman biggest races of the year, the io of Wooster intramural sports for the

n The loss the Scots at an even 3-- 3 w hich Oln-rli- won 1- -2. puts '07 finished seventeenth with a time Championship. The Scots will weekend: tennis. TJ and I are from 'standing in the NCAC, with 3-- 6 The Scots look to a rebound with of 28:49, Colin Haverkainp '08 nine- look to put together a solid outing, the same hometown, so we play overall. With win over win svinless standing the NCAC over Earlham teenth in 28:58, Bryan Loy '09 twen- and Wieferich will look to make a together over the summers and stuff. Wooster, advances to -- 3 in the whom Kenyon College, Wooster has already tieth in 29:02, and Paul Thompson statement as one of the best runners Don't get me wrong, though, folks. 6-- NCAC and 3 overall. beaten once this season. twenty-secon- '09 d in 29:03. north of the Ohio River. We still pretty much suck, don't we, TJ? Dcmch eyes improvement as Scots break winter TJ: Haha.yeah. Very much so. But for we somehow managed to gather the and 72nd respectively, followed bv allowed Shabad Thadani our lineup me to play several and make an emphatic statement." strength to win it all. That may have Matt Mellott '07. the who Although Scots young men hadn't gotten much Other than a 74 by Lynch at Witt, been the only time that we didn't play Sports Editor not have may performed to their poten- tournament experience in the past year and a 74 by Mellott at Mt. Union, the like shit. Do you agree? The Scots golf team wound up its fall tial, they had a huge hole at the of or so," remarked Danch. said top "Having underclassmen failed to step up. Jim Nick: Completely. The competi- season last weekend, placing 13th out of the lineup, as their top golfer, Andy van that, I'd have much preferred to have Ipema '08 showed flashes of the kind of tion was good, too. They had me 15 at the Denison Fall Classic. Horn '07, decided to sit out the fall sea- had Andy in there. I le is win- teams capable of play he w as capable of, but was unable working so hard, it was insane. The the for the Scots was son. In an interview with head coach Leading way ning any tournament he tees it up at, to sustain the effort over the course of sweat trickled down my body like the Brandon Tylka '06, who shot a 77-7- 6 Rich Danch, van Horn's absence was and we have don't another player on the All-Ameri- the season. Tylka, an Academic can warm water that flows down a river (153) over the two days to tie for 38th in echoed. with roster that sort of capability." last season, was average at through the Adirondack Mountains, the pack. Jason Greenwald '08 ( 1 6 1 ) and "There's no question that the xsi-tiv- e the team's Of performance and some best, and Sean Glaser '09, the lone cleansing the river bank and quench- t Patrick Lynch '08 (165) came in at 65th asjM-c- of not having van I lorn in look bright aspects to forward to, freshman, was unable to make much of ing the undying thirst of the deer and Danch was noncommittal, making it a mark, although Danch has high hopes other beautiful forest creatures. clear had that the Scots to work hard if for his future success TJ: What are you talkin' about? they were to for silverware WARA Athletes of the Month contend any "We need to make great strides That doesn't even make sense. in the spring. "Basically we finished in between now and the spring if we are Nick: On that note, we're outta the bottom third of each of our tourna- Field Hockey Anne to entertain any hoes of playing any here. For TJ Porter, this is Nick Leigh ments. That is far less successful than important role in the race to win the Cross, reminding you to get your pets my teams have been over 10 ever my NCAC. Allegheny and OWU are very spayed and neutered. Volleyball Kristin Triebel years of coaching," said Danch. strong and the teams from Witt and "Obviously if we plug Van I lorn's score Denison played at a higher level than us This entire interview is fabricated; I in place of our sixth l)est player each Soccer Laura Ayer this fall as well. We're going to stress never asked TJ any of these ques- day, we move into possibly the top half fundamental play as well as improved tions. of each I was standing. disapointed in accuracy and short game to get over Cross Country Katie Wieferich the play of our young guys in a time the hump." The Voice staff wishes the By Mr "Morons, your bus is having" that riH- - Congratulations from the Voice Sports Staff was for them to step forward team well for future tournaments. Cross 8 Friday, October 7, 2005 The Wooster Voice Scots barely Millii The Hunt for the Chris . Sweeney I ' o Pinstriped October... . oporrs tailor ting into the end zone for a 24-- 20 lead. Here's something I learned this The The defenses settled down until late in College of Wooster (4--0, 1-- 0) the quarter when Allegheny gave up week: You can't write a weekly column Fighting Scots football team kicked off if there's nothing new going on. conference s another touchdown pass from Schafer, play with a narrow 37-3- 4 vic- r this one 44 yards to Gertz. Guess how many hurricanes have tory over North Coast Athletic With 9:27 left in the game, Allegheny aimed themselves at the Gulf Coast Conference (NCAC) rival the Allegheny I would tie it up at 27-2- 7 off of a field since last Friday's Gators (o-- 4, o--l) that once again came, goal. With 3:35 left, Wooster took a column. Seriously, down to the trusted foot of Andy j seven-point lead only to see it vanish take a guess. Milligan '08 who split the uprights on a i within a minute back to a 34-- 34 tie. Reiff (Think about it.) i 32-yard field goal, his second game win- took over for the last drive of the game, (Keep thinking.) ner of the year. driving from their own 28 all the way (Beep!) This week the Scots had a combined down with ,02 left to set up Milligan's The answer? shabadthadani 143 yards from four running backs, high- 32-yard shot that would give the Scots Four. lighted by Dustin Sheppard's '09 7 net the three point edge. Are you kidding me? yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback The Scots finally break into the Clearly I set the bar way too high in Justin Shafer '07 led the passing attack ' D3football.com top 25 polls this week at my first two weeks - now everyone V T with 314 yards connecting on 16 of his 'it number 24 and mow up to number 1 5 in (including Nick Cross' supposed loyal 25 passes with two interceptions and the American Football Coaches fans) is reading my column every three touchdowns. Receivers Greg Peltz Association (AFCA) Division III polls in Friday and expecting it to set the tone '07 and Aaron Gertz '07 each had career addition to starting off their NCAC for a fun weekend. Speaking of my highs in receiving yards leading the team 1- -0 14-ga- campaign at and keeping their me buddy Nick Cross, he's off campus this with 1 14 and 147 receiving yards each regular season win streak alive. weekend, inscribing gravestones in and combined for three touchdowns. --1 The Scots will go for their 15th in a row Foxboro for the New England Patriots Bobby Reiff '07, however, came in at a I as they return home tomorrow against who got their hineys handed to them key point of the game for Schafer,who i Kenyon for parents weekend. by the Chargers last weekend. The Jeft the game late with an injury. Reiff "We practice hard and always strive to Eagles scored 31 straight points to went seven for 10 and passed for 70 1 The Scots' defense has been stingy thus far, allowing 6.2 ppg as improve on our skills," said Reiff. "We stun the Chiefs in Philly, and the Five yards. of his completions and 62 of 4-- Wooster has raced out to a 0 start (Photo by Jeremy Hohertz). are confident that we will succeed if we. Bengals are still undefeated after wip- his yards came on the final drive of the do this." ing their feet on the Texans, where game to set up Milligan's game winner. Wooster struck back on the first of two second was another 1-- All-NC- all-regi- from (1-- 3) AC booming pass Wittenberg ( 0) defeated and on alumnus all-arou- "This was an outstanding nd 70-yard passes by Schafer to Peltz for 73 Schafer 77 yards to for 2) Gertz a touch- Denison (2-- (O-- l) in conference play Bobby Vega '05 is now an employee. win, everyone did well," said Reiff "We yards and a touchdown. Allegheny was down. A missed extra point gave the this week and Wabash (4--0) (2-- 0) defeat- Serves him right for leaving Ohio. all went out and executed; it was a great to be left behind; the drive 20-1- not very next Scots a 0 lead. The 4) Gators would ed Earlham (1-- (0-- 2) last week. Anyway, I was watching ESPN last team feeling." resulted in a touchdown to end the first score touchdown a to close out the half Denison and Earlham are the only two weekend, and with both the NL and The Gators received the ball first and quarter. down only by three thanks to some key NCAC foes the Scots do not face so with AL pennant races coining down to the proceeded to drive down the field for The Scots would find the end zone on turnovers by the offense when in their losses, the Scots now have com- final day, I expected to see some base- 6:11 of the first quarter. The 14-play its next two possessions of the second Allegheny territory. plete control of their own destiny. If the ball when I turned to channel 28. No drive resulted in a field goal to give the quarter, the first from Sheppard's one The Scots bX'ned up the third quarter Scots win their remaining games, they such luck. Do you wanna know what Gators the first points of the game. yard run capping off Wooster's drive the with a turnover in their own territory will win the NCAC outright. they were showing?!?! A SCRABBLE tournament. I almost developed an Spike fall'to Witt, Denison Soccer loses ulcer. I can understand showing a mid- heartbieaker dle school spelling bee at 4 a.m. on a Monday night, but a Scrabble tourna- Michelle kills led by Rice and Ciriegio who had Erickson Nick Holt Coach Dave Brown called the game ment on primetime Saturday televi- 15 and 17 kills respectively. Baker, Sports Editor Voice Staff Writer a "minor setback." sion? That's like showing Japanese Schaffner and Marschall punished From here on in there will be no anime during the fourth quarter of the Wooster loses games to Witt Otterbein with eight kills apiece. The After three taking steps forward more "minor setbacks" as the Scots Superbowl. What a disaster. team also put up a wall at the net as last week, the and Denison as their record falls Lady Scots soccer team begin their conference schedule. By So, the Yanks, Red Sox and the

. they combined for 17-- a season high 12 took a small step backward 1, to 5. Still, tf?e team is option Oct. publication time the Scots will have Tribe are all in the playoff hunt? All team blocks with Marschall piling up losing to the College of Mount St. mistic of their chances as they already begun their conference hype. By the time Sunday rolled seven, one solo and (5-- 5) 5-3- six assisted. Wolff Joseph to fall to -2 on the schedule with a decimated game against around, the India'ns had choked on a Allegheny to ensure captained the offense with 54 assists year. Allegheny. The Scots will follow that hairball the size of Lake Erie and for- a stranglehold on top--4 in and four kills of her own. a spot , The Scots and Lions played very game with games on the 8th and 1 1th gotten how to hit, pitch,' catch, or The team then headed home to pre- evenly in the the NCAC. Usual suspects first half, both teams against Earlham and Oberlin, respec- - throw. Surprise, surprise - the Tribe pare for four conference matches in Tiffany Rice '06 and Carolyn a missed October. row. First to visit Timken Gymnasium Ciriegio '08 have led the way The Americans won the President's was the Big Red from Denison. "The last week, thus far for the Cup after Chris DiMarco Scot Spikers. rest of our schedule involved a lot of holed a birdie on the 18th hole to Wooster came into Allegheny with a NCAC teams, we only have four short clinch the victory and ensure that Jack purpose, to sweep past the Gators and weeks left until the NCAC tourna- Nicklaus emerged a winner in his last leave Meadville with a perfect confer- ment," said Ciriegio. "Winning these competitive tournament as American ence record. After starting out slow and matches will be a huge part of our suc- team captain. The last time this tour- barely defeating the Gators the Scots cess as these matches determine how nament was played, Tiger and Ernie easily dispatched the home team, 30-2- 8, we end up in the NCAC and seeding for Els had their singles playoff match 30-2-3 and 30-2- 3. Leading the offensive the conference tournament." stopped due to bad light. They could- was Erin Schaffner '07 with 14 kills and The Big Red jumped out to big lead n't move it to the next day because an impressive .407 attack percentage. in both game one and two. The Scots 40 Woods had a safari reservation with Also joining together to pound the however, fought back and made both lit his girlfriend (where he proposed to opposition was Tiffany Rice '06 and close games with the team splitting the I her), so they declared the prestigious Carolyn Ciriegio '08 who combined for first four games. Unfortunately, international biannual tournament a 2 1 kills having ten and eleven, respec- Wooster would fall to Denison in a tie. And you thought George Bush was tively. Ashley Baker "08 1 took advantage hard fought five game match, 27-3- 0, i A. V II calling all the shots. holes in 31-2- 9, 27-3- 32-3- of the Allegheny defense to 0, 0 and 8-- 15. The i Jn slightly outdated tennis news rack up nine kills on just 12 attempts game was defined by long rallies and . A (this column should have been in the along with four blocks. Mary Kate big comebacks by both teams as neither Voice since 1883, sans my photo), Fowkes '06 led the defense with 22 digs. team was able to put away the other. Andre Agassi - slightly younger than The Scots rolled into Wittenberg on Rice pounded down 25 bombing kills to Roger Clemens at 87 years 4 months -- Saturday morning riding high and lead the offense with Wolff setting up AN lost a titanic four-s- et battle to Roger looking to hand the Tigers their first 72 balls for the Scot hitters. Ciriegio, Federer - who is on Human NCAC loss in four years. Wooster was Baker, Schaffner and Marschall round- TennisBallHittingCapability also accompanied by a loud and excited ed out a relatively balanced attack as Hormone - in the US fan base Open Final. that was hoping to give their they raked up 15, 14, 1 1 and 13 respec- They'll be showing Agassi's run team an emotional bcxst. The team tively. The defense played Denison through the draw on ESPN Classic for struggled through the first match but tough as Fowkes rounded up 33 digs V- - years to come, probably at the same rebounded to give Wittenberg two while Ciriegio had 26. time he's playing at the Wimbledon high contested games before being The Scots will now to face L regroup final in 2017. swept by the reigning NCAC champs, Ohio Wesleyan Friday evening for 5-2- Phil Erin Lustic '07 has led the -2 Jackson is back as the head 19-3- 0, 29-3- 27-3- streaking Scots to a record this 1 and 0. Setting up the their Family Weekend game. The season. coach for the Los Angeles Lakers and offense was Heather Wolff "08 who match will begin at 7 p.m. Wooster She has scored seven goals this fall tops on the team. he says he's back in part because Kobe handed out 39 assists while Rice pound- will be looking to improve in the Look out NCAC, she's lusting for more (Photo courtesy of OPI). Bryant (his "unreachable" ed down superstar) 15 kills. Sarah Marschall '07 NCAC as they are currently in fourth failing to score. The Scots had - sever- tively. 'Play looks tough with Hiram was maligned last year when he was raked up three blocks to back up the place with a 2-- 2 NCAC record, al (2-7-- 1- overall good looks off nine 1, -0) getting shots, finishing below .500 in blamed for the Lakers' failures. Real defense and Fowkes once again led the the Scots are 17-- 5 , forcing Lions glie Amanda Hauck non-conference play. noble. ..he came back from to set things team the back row with 17 digs! "OWU always comes ready to play so to make four saves. "The conference will be a battle straight. Of course, I'm sure his girl- Wooster quickly moved on to their we are taking the rest of this week to Unfortunately, Hauck would not this year with the usual suspects of friend, Jeannie Buss, (daughter the next game against Otterbcin, the final focus of , on playing them," said Ciriegio. need to make in the any saves second Denison, OWU, Allegheny, Witt, team owner) and the, $30 tri-mat- million, match of a ch hosted by "We also are looking ahead to the half as Mount St. Union three-ye- out shot the Kenyon and ourselves vying for the ar contract he was offered After had Wittenberg. dropping a close first Wittenberg Classic (Oct. 28 and 29), Scots 12 to 5. The defense held until top 4 spots," said Coach Brown Each nothing to do with it. A reporter asked the Scots 28-3- 0, game rolled to a victory, which we played well in last year and 71:19 when a thirty plus yard shot of those games will be huge." Jackson over the summer if he would 30-2-2, 30-2-1 and 3022. In an hoe to finish up our regular schedule got past keeper Kate Kiley '08 who Come dow n to at least one of the sacrifice his relationship with impressive defensive Jeannie performance strong with this tournament as it will had eight saves on the day. The goal games this week and support the in order to fulfill a career-lon- g dream Fowkes patrolled the back row and set the tone for our postseason play." would be all that the Lions need as Scots as they look to begin their of coaching the Knicks, who at the accumulated 30 digs to keep Wooster Wooster will 1- continue their hnmestand they beat the Scots -0. quest to return to the NCAC playoffs. time were offering Jackson a five-ye-ar offense swinging on the ball. The Oct. 12 w hen Hiram travels to town for deal at $30 million. Said the reporter, offense pounded their opponent with 61 another 7 p.m. affair. who clearly writes for The MoroliCity 2005-200-6 SURVIVOR SUPPORT SYSTEM Herald, "Phil, pick one. You can't have your cake and eat it too." Hang on. A group of faculty and staff who are available to confidentially assist What the hell is the point of having survivors of, or those who know survivors of sexual assault. For your cake if you can't eat it?? "Oh assistance contact: yeah man, you can't hold your beer and n drink it too." Can you imagine how 00 Nancy Anderson Longbrake Ext. 2319 vO ridonkulous the UG would look on a r? Mary Bader Kaukel29A Ext. 2357 r1 CO Friday night if people were n Pam Frese Kauke 8 Ext. 2256 leaning O over and drinking beers from P. oo n Shirley Husfon-Findle- y Wishart 118 Ext. 2543 their s neighbor's cups? Idiots. So Phil is Dianna Kardulias The Lilly House Ext. 2301 back g in Tinseltown, 10-m- Carroll Meyer collecting a sweet ill n o Westminster Church Ext. 2208 a year, dating the owner's daugh- Students may also contact the College counselors at Ext. 2319 or a ter and cracking the whip on Kobe Campus Minister at Ext. 2602. To report an assault, contact the Wooster again, all the while making himself City Police at 911 (emergencies) or 330-264-333- 3, or Security at Ext. look like Captain America. Zen genius. 2590. liy Shabad "Adderall makes me loopy" Thadani.