October 30, 2009

volume 102 • issue 8 Flu Infects 40+

JOHN MCGAUGHEY ‘11 NEWS EDITOR

Although preliminary precau- tions against the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus had proved to be effective initially, the dis- ease has begun to spread across campus. There have been over 40 cases of H1N1 since the first diagnosis late last month. Stu- dent Health Center physicians estimate the virus has an attack rate between 30 and 40 percent, and expect at least 300 students will become infected. Dr. John Roberts ’83 announced Wednesday evening via email that the Mont- gomery County Health Department has made 30 doses of the H1N1 vaccine available for high-risk Wabash students. After the high- risk students have been vaccinat- ed, the remaining doses will be available to the remainder of the student body. Health Services officials ask students with chronic lung dis- ease, suppressed immunity, dia- betes, chronic liver disease, or chronic kidney disease to come GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 to the health clinic for early vac- OVERWHELMED: More than 40 cases of the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as “swine flu” have been confirmed by Wabash Health officials cination. Students with egg or protein allergies, who have react- since the first cases were announ ced in late-September. In an email forwarded to students by Dean Michael Raters, Wabash physician John Roberts ed to flu vaccines poorly in the ‘83 warmed Wallies that the Wabash Health Center and local clinics have been are being “overwhelmed” by the volume of flu cases. past, or have had Guillain-Barre more doses of the vaccine may body, and reiterated later by an requiring no hospitalization or to campus within five days. Syndrome should not receive the not become available till late email from Dean of Students medication. Infected students Roberts warned severe cases vaccine. November. Michael Raters ’85, Dr. Roberts who live two to three hours from might also appear, so students, For other students, precau- In a memorandum sent indicated virtually all cases of their hometown have been sent faculty, and staff should continue tions will have to do for now, as through email to the student H1N1 infection have been mild, home, and most are able to return Flu, Page 2 Ingram Follows Own Precedent

JOHN Monday night, where they MCGAUGHEY each argued one side. Then Riley Floyd ’13, Stephen NEWS EDITOR Maynard ’11, Zach Lan- ning ’10, and Alex Ingram Alex Ingram ’10 ’10 were selected as the defended his title as Moot advocates for Tuesday Court Top Advocate on night’s final round. Tuesday night and pre- The judges selected for vailed. The senior won for the final round Theodore the second year in a row, R. Boehm of the Indiana having become the third Supreme Court; Carr L. student to win the award Darden of the Indiana twice and the second to Court of Appeals; Thomas win the contest twice in Milligan ’63, Judge of the consecutive order. Montgomery County Cir- Moot Court, which is cuit Court; and faculty usually offered in the sec- member David Hadley, ond year of law school, has Professor of Political Sci- become a more prominent ence. contest in undergraduate The landmark case the institutions, especially advocates argued for was since 1995 when alumnus the case of William Tilden, Matt Griffith ’89, an Indi- a Catholic who sued the anapolis attorney, brought government for allowing a the contest to Wabash Col- Christian cross on public lege. “Students got excited land, thereby exclusively about it,” said Professor of promoting one religion in Rhetoric David Timmer- the public sphere. Maynard man. “A good number of and Riley argued on behalf our students have enjoyed of the government, and this over the years.” Ingram and Lanning Beginning with 29 stu- argued on behalf of Tilden. GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 dents last Saturday in pre- After each advocate had Smithsonian-recognized Nigerian carver Lamidi Fakeye liminaries, Moot Court approximately fifteen min- COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS visited campus this week and shared his gift with the begins with each advocate utes to argue his case while Senior Alex Ingram successfully defends his record as Wabash community. An exhibition of his work is currently arguing both sides of the Wabash’s reigning Moot Court Champion by arguing the on display in Eric Dean Gallery in Fine Arts. Page 10. case. Twelve moved onto Ingram, Page 2 merits of a case currently before the Supreme Court. AAdminisdministrtrationation DerDerrricickk RResestrtructuructuringing YYoderoder PlansPlans SPORTS, 9 NEWS, 3 SStudenttudent LifLifee Phottos, 2,6,7,8,8 PAGE 2 • News The Bachelor

October 30, 2009 BACHELOR Flu 301 w. wabash Ave. crawfordsville, IN From Page 1 Roberts or Dr. Scott Douglas H1N1 Recommendations ’84. Students who experience 47933 Likely H1N1 to practice good hygiene trouble breathing, severe chest EDITOR IN CHIEF habits and take precautions. pain, fever over 103 degrees, Gary James If you think you These habits include washing confusion, or pale skin should Indicators [email protected] hands and common surfaces, ignore the screening process MANAGING EDITOR have H1N1, iso- Patrick McAlister avoiding coughing into the and come directly to the Stu- [email protected] hands, avoiding touching the dent Health Center. Rapid onset of late yourself from NEWS EDITOR eyes, as well as isolation for Additionally, Roberts said John McGaughey those with symptoms of students with the following symptoms, fever other people so [email protected] influenza. symptoms were likely to be OPINION EDITOR over 103 degrees, you won’t spread John Henry Roberts also said the Stu- infected with H1N1: rapid [email protected] dent Health Center has been onset of symptoms, fever over muscle aches, the virus and SPORTS EDITOR overwhelmed with sick stu- 103 degrees, muscle aches, Chuck Summers immediately call [email protected] dents, and local practices have cough, sore throat, headache, cough, sore throat, FEATURES EDITOR become overwhelmed as well. nausea, and dizziness. Peter Robbins Roberts asked students not Students infected with headache, nausea, or email Nurse [email protected] to enter the Health Center for H1N1 who cannot get home . Carol Lamb. PHOTO EDITOR an appointment, but instead to have been asked to remain iso- and dizziness Alex Moseman [email protected] call or email Nurse Carol Dr. lated in their rooms. COPY EDITOR Riley Floyd [email protected] BACHELOR ADVISOR Ingram Howard Hewitt The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the school audience, includ- From Page 1 the questions that were posed. He he said. “But I was really glad we with how I did this year.” ing but not limited to administra- spoke well; he spoke directly.” had so much competition. This Although Ingram and Lanning tors, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, community members and being pummeled with questions The runners up were excited to competition gets better every are graduation at the end of this most importantly, the students. from the four judges, a brief recess be a part of the moot court process year.” year, both Floyd and Maynard Because this is a school paper, the content and character within was called for the judges to make and congratulated Ingram on his Floyd, the only freshman to plan to compete again next year. “I will cater to the student body’s their decision. They chose to name victory. “I’m pretty happy for compete in the finals, felt he did think I also improved this year,” interests, ideas and issues. Further, this publication will serve the 2008 winner, Ingram, as the Alex,” Maynard said. “He did well for his first time competing. said Maynard, who competed and as a medium and forum for stu- Top Advocate. even better than he did last year. I “I was a little nervous at first,” he placed for the second time this dent opinions and ideas. “In discussion among the think he thoroughly merits the said, “but once things got started year. “I plan to come back. If I Although an individual newspa- per, the Board of Publications judges, he had command of the award.” and once the argument began, that plan on going to law school, then it publishes The Bachelor. The case and command of the prece- Ingram himself was pleased to kind of went away. I was pleased just makes sense to have this prac- Bachelor and BOP receive fund- ing from the Wabash College dents,” Hadley said. “He had a see the evolution of the contest in to make it to the semifinal round; tice. It’s a unique thing [Moot Student Senate, which derives its well crafted argument that he was his time at Wabash into something when I found out I’d made it to Court] that Wabash offers, and I funds from the Wabash College student body. able to put forth with confidence that will keep going strong. “Of finals, I was ecstatic just to have intend to take full advantage of it.” Letters (e-mails) to the editor are and without being distracted by course it feels great to win twice,” been a part of it. I’m really glad welcomed and encouraged. They will only be published if they include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not longer than 300 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for content, typographical errors, and length. Gomez Engages Wabash Students All letters received become prop- erty of this publication for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribution. Profanity may appear in the pub- lication, but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is nec- LEFT: Carlos essary to the content of the story. Please do not confuse profanity Gomez thanks with obscenity. No article or pic- ture of an obscene nature will student s for appear in this publication. The Bachelor is printed every positive response. Thursday at the Journal Review in Crawfordsville. It is delivered freely to all students, faculty, and staff at Wabash College. To receive a year’s subscription, Bottom: Gomez send a $40 check to The Bachelor. signs autographs All advertising published in The Bachelor is subject to the applica- for students after ble rate card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny his slam poetry requests for publication of adver- tisements. Student organizations session in Ball of Wabash College may pur- chase advertisements at half the listed rate. Theater on The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State and Indiana Wednesday night. Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA and ICPA). Photos by Drew Casey ‘12 The Bachelor News • PAGE 3 October 30, 2009 College Moves Forward with Restructuring

GARY JAMES ‘10 tion. I understand the sense of insult. And that it sounds from EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the inside like the administra- tion is devaluing a person’s life, Despite some professors’ and that’s not the case. I have profound disagreements with confidence that out of this new the new faculty restructuring reality we can build something. plan, President Patrick White I think out of this moment there and Dean of the College Gary comes some real good work.” Phillips are looking ahead, con- In addition to actions already fident in their vision of a leaner, taken in the wake of the reces- more interdisciplinary College. sion, administration officials Both administrators defended also hinted at other ongoing the restructuring effort, and restructuring deliberations emphasized their focus on the involving staff, the financing of importance of “the big picture” studying abroad and immersion moving forward. learning opportunities, financial “Without the success of the aid adjustments, curriculum early retirement plan, the cuts innovation, and fundraising could have reached the junior efforts. faculty,” Phillips warned,” and “We’ve already made some that would have created what in cuts in staff,” White said. a wartime experience you might “There’s likely to be additional identify as a lost generation. We staff reductions that we haven’t would have had…a college that worked through completely yet. would have cut out a generation We hope to have that taken of faculty who are the future of care of in the next few months. COURTESY OF BACHELOR ARCHIVES the place. And that didn’t hap- The question is how best to roll pen. No one wanted these that out with everyone’s best Dean of the College Gary Phillips credits the early retirement plan as a way to save the junior faculty, who changes, but the economic interest in mind. Certainly into must help build the future of the College after professors such as the Day’s retire. structure of the College’s budg- the next semester, before the et and how it has financed itself end of the academic year we package as if they were enrolled total package here, we think that take this essential clay of in the recent years was unsus- should have that all taken care at Wabash. The ongoing study- those experiences, if they are to Wabash and build it up so that it tainable and is unsustainable.” of.” abroad restructuring discussions be credited by Wabash and still has the same chemical President White said faculty Dean Phillips also said focus on instituting a fee and therefore are justifiably part of character.” concerns are understandable, administrators are reevaluating making study abroad costs at the Wabash education, ought to Dean Phillips even gave a but he sees those same faculty the way the college finances least as much as a Wabash edu- carry the value of a Wabash preview of some of the plans to members as being the most like- study-abroad and immersion cation. tuition charge. We think that redesign parts of the Wabash ly to help retool the curriculum trips. As it stands, students pay “Students who go abroad in repricing and $1000 fee that curriculum. for the reduced teaching corps. the cost of whatever program some cases get reimbursed would help support the whole “We’re negotiating now to “I understand the anger,” he into which they enroll but they when the cost of their off cam- administration of the program, bring a Chinese language said. “I understand the frustra- receive the same financial aid pus program is less than their and that that’s a step forward in opportunity to the College and the right direction and most pilot that and see how students institutions to that.” respond to that,” he said. President White was also “There’s an Asian Studies ini- hopeful about the prospects of tiative that has begun. Interest- an upcoming fundraising cam- ed faculty met Tuesday. Moving paign that would fund student forward we are going to have to scholarships, faculty support, take Asia and China seriously. and business internships. He We’re going to be smart.” and Dean Phillips expressed their firm belief that the college “Without the success of will emerge from the transition a better institution. the early retirement “That folks like the Day’s are going to retire is a huge change plan, the cuts could for the institution because they’ve been so important to the have reached the jun- institution,” White said. “But there will be others who find a ior faculty. That would way to take what they’ve given us all and move forward, and I have created what in a think it’s also a sign of a moment of opportunity for the wartime experience College to remember that Wabash has always shaped it’s you might identify as own future. It hasn’t always been a prisoner of the past. a lost generation.” “There’s a risk we just take BACHELOR ARCHIVES Gary Phillips this sculpture of Wabash and Although faculty cuts have angered some within the administration, President Patrick White remains hopeful just chisel and make it smaller, Dean of the College that the College can make use of new opportunities. a smaller Wally. Instead, let’s

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Considering Derogatory Jargon

One of my friends recently “dumb” meant someone who was sexes, mixed ethnicities, and sex- invited me to his house for din- EMANUEL HARPER unable to speak, often due to a “Jokes for us have ualities. Jokes for us have served ner. The dinner was a dumb idea hereditary illness. The word served as a method of as a method of dealing with the to begin with. I didn’t even get COLUMNIST “lame” meant someone who was still difficult subject of race, gen- dessert, which was lame. Before unable to use a limb. While both dealing with the still eating, he gave a sentimental these words still carry these der, and sexuality in American toast which was a bit gay. The meanings, their depreciative difficult subjects of society. The unreserved and wine itself wasn’t very good, value in our society is an apt thoughtless use of words in a scrimping on us like Jews do. example of how the carelessness race, gender, and contemptuous context, however, If you found something wrong in our speech can mainstream a sexuality in American functions to further alienate cul- with that paragraph, you ought to word’s negative colloquial use. tures, the antithesis of our educa- have. While the above example is One of the more classic exam- society.” tion at Wabash. exaggerated, the larger idea of ples is the use of the word “gay.” word transformation is at issue. who does invite me over to his The word has already undergone I would ask that we all think a home to have very nice meals not be completed: gay. If a print- little more the next time we call While everyone is entitled to a a metamorphosis, from being pri- er doesn’t work: gay. The United critique, we must be careful not with him. That being said, nega- marily a synonym for “cheerful”, something dumb, lame, gay, or States has no French equivalent to take a word describing a cul- tive social attitudes about a cul- “colorful”, or “bright” to its pri- jew-like as per their modern ture or an idea tend to convert of an Académie Française and as ture and turn it into something mary definition of homosexuali- social definitions. Principally, terms that describe them into such, the word “gay” could go derisive. I think it gives us pause ty. While its first shift in defini- calling someone’s actions dumb to think about how the words we pejoratives. The words ‘dumb’ tion is an interesting topic, it is the way of “dumb” and “lame.” and lame’, a part of our vocabu- or their beliefs gay is no more use influence our perception of the second mutation that is more I will be the first to willingly lary to express either a sort of an individual and a society. troublesome. If a professor acknowledge I am not exempt right than calling an ethnic nonsensical or disillusioned qual- I want to establish that the assigns 60 pages of reading: gay. from a call for pause. As with minority a racial slur. We, as a ity to a thing, once meant wholly truth in the first paragraph is that If a meeting’s date is changed: many of the student body here, community, should do our best to different ideas. The word I do have a friend who is Jewish gay. If upon request, a task can- my closest friends are of both realize that in the words we use. National Act: Always Too High a Price

GUEST COLUMNIST dents feel misled by campus lines it has been given by the Stu- mise may be the foundation of solve our next disagreement, and leadership when they are repeat- dent Senate, just as the Senate American government, but it how do we sell the idea of our STEPHEN MAYNARD ‘11 edly asked for their choice of act, has repeatedly been offended by rarely removes our disagree- campus to the next generations of especially when the reason pro- the often rash and sudden deci- ments with each other. No matter Wabash Men? When the student body elects vided for the extra survey is that sions that the small SCAC makes who controls our National Acts, We can’t bus in girls every a new Student Senate, it does so none of their original options on behalf of the entire Student be they big or small, elected or expecting that their interests as were actually possible. Campus Body. appointed, there will always be weekend (well we could, but students- namely, a good rapport leaders feel let down as well, This process should be easy. discord amongst friends and con- that’s a different story), but we with faculty and financial sup- when the debate over which act However, reform requires gov- tempt amongst student leaders. can decide what is best for all of port for a lively campus atmos- Wabash should host devolves ernment, and this government Therefore we have only one us. It’s sad that students regularly phere. One of the ways the Sen- into bickering about who likes provides only one possible choice to make: we can either find only cause for discord ate attempts to provide towards which band more. The entire chance for success. There is unite as a campus and support the instead of coming together to the second interest is through the community suffers when, even growing agreement on the Senate fantastic entertainment that is provide a more exciting campus funding and operation of a after selecting and (responsibly) that entrusting this massive provided to us by hard-working National Act. However, we are a paying for an act, protests are expenditure of Students’ monies student servants, or we can have for everyone. Do we really have small college with limited finan- lodged by those who remained ought not to be controlled by the no National Acts at all. the maturity to take on such diffi- cial means, and sometimes our silent during this long, arduous, SCAC, a small group that cannot Of course, many club presi- cult projects? top choice(s) simply are not a and very serious process. be held accountable by the stu- dents who have come under the National Acts, without serious possibility. The Senate, along Student Body President Mark dent body. Placing control of the red pen of the Audit & Finance reform, will never be affordable with the Senior Council Activi- Thomas tried to reform the National Act under a committee Committee might prefer the latter to our community as long as we ties Committee, must do the best National Act selection process to of the Student Senate would add option, hoping to secure more remain divided and immature. it can to find an affordable and encourage more student input that accountability, but it would money for their own activities. widely-liked performing group. and inject some genuine account- not solve the real problem. But how do we respond when When election day comes this Recently, the choice of this act ability, but further steps are need- People don’t agree on every- students complain, “There’s semester, men of Wabash Col- has come at great costs that far ed. No doubt the SCAC feels thing, and they especially don’t nothing to do on campus?” to lege, think critically and grow exceed any financial burden. Stu- constricted by the strict guide- agree on good music. Compro- their representatives. How do we up. The Bachelor Opinion PAGE 5 October 30, 2009 Save Our Professors!

It is a bad time in the history Civilization. members than any individual of Wabash College. Just when JOHN HENRY Cutting professors and major subject. it seems we might move out of therefore classes will greatly “We need our profes- Perhaps the excessively the troubles that have been OPINION diminish the multiplicity of sors and Wabash will manicured grounds should be plaguing us, new ones join or perspectives that we have sacrificed before we sacrifice replace the old. Now on top of EDITOR enjoyed as students. In my not be the same with- our professors. Do we need all our problems are the recent Classics major I have had the new flowers each spring and faculty cuts. I realize that fac- opportunity to take classes with out them. The admin- every last leaf raked and vacu- ulty and staff are the most 6 professors. Likewise, in my umed or do we need professors expensive resources of the Col- English major I have taken istration can and to teach our students? lege. However, at a small courses with 5 professors. I should make difficult Wabash is not here to grant school like Wabash every pro- would not have had the same 18-22 year old men a chance to fessor is a valuable asset that astrophic on multiple levels. perspective on my major sub- decision but cutting play sports or hang out. What contributes their unique per- Cutting professors will limit jects had I only taken courses is the purpose of our endow- spectives and expertise to each the number of classes that can from 1 or 2 different profes- professors should be a ment, if not to help us through student. If there is any cause be taught by a department. sors. Multiple perspectives last resort.” rough times? Sacrificing the that we can collectively rally Classes in these and other suf- and teaching methods are the quality of our education may be behind, as both students and fering departments are not just hallmark of a liberal arts edu- a step towards balancing the faculty, it is the recent cuts. taken by their majors but by cation and particularly of a In fact, in hard times it College’s bottom line, but at We are a liberal arts college students from all over the col- Wabash education. should be the administration what cost? We need our pro- for men and the primary mis- lege. For example, Dr. Leslie The core of any college is its that runs in a skeletal manner, fessors, and Wabash will not be sion of any college is to Day’s Greek Art and Archeolo- professors and students, for not our academic departments. the same without them. The educate. Part of being liberal gy packs Hays 104 almost to without them what is the point The college only needs admin- administration can and should in our education of students is capacity, with students from of a college even existing. istrative staff to fulfill basic make difficult decisions, but having a variety of perspec- every discipline. Limiting Rather than cut the lifeblood of functions; any administrative cutting professors should be a tives and teaching styles. In a class numbers will also make it our College, why not cut other excess should disappear imme- last resort. If times are so des- three-professor department, virtually impossible for a excess elements? There is diately in order to preserve the perate that we must cut our such as that of Classics, Music, department like Classics to clearly administrative fat that educational aspects of Wabash. own flesh to survive, then per- and Art, cutting a full professor offer its current three majors in could be cut in an attempt to There are currently administra- haps times are much worse from the department can be cat- Greek, Latin, and Classical keep professors. tive departments with far more than any of us imagined.

This Is Our Time

CODY STIPES they know and so on and so on. and staff can come together and have to deal with these prob- The West Wing. Although the Instead of throwing around opin- ask the questions that need to be lems.” Would it have been easier words of President Bartlet were GUEST COLUMNIST ions, we need to set the record asked and express the opinions to have come through this college for a different audience, they still straight, and bring balance to this that need to be expressed. The when our endowment was plenti- hold true here: “More than any Last week the hard truth of our situation. administration needs to become ful and the problems were mini- time in recent history, our destiny economic downturn came to the Wabash is a place that relies more active in reaching out to all mal? Yes. But I completely is not of our own choosing. Yet surface as administration officials equally on its students, faculty, Wallies - faculty, staff, alumni, believe that this may be one of the true measure of a people’s announced the plan to restructure and administrators. Without even and students - so the voice of our the most exciting times to be a strength is how they rise to mas- the faculty. Since then, students one of those three components, fine institution can be strong member of the Wabash communi- ter that moment when it does and faculty have expressed their this place is no longer Wabash again. We need our administra- ty because whether we like it or arrive… every time we think we concerns and a common theme College. No group is more tors to tell us what is going on, to not, our college is going to have measured our capacity to has been presented: our opinions important that the other; they just answer our questions to the best change. meet a challenge, we look up and are not being sought and the have different functions and of their ability, and to keep us in Tomorrow will not be like we’re reminded that that capacity administration is not listening to responsibilities. When only the the loop. Anything would be bet- today, and it will not be like yes- may well be limitless. This is a the opinions we are presenting. administration is speaking, the ter than nothing. We all need to terday. This is when our college time for heroes. We will do what The opinions of faculty and voice of Wabash is only at a third do more. It is very easy in times needs strong leadership, critical is hard. We will achieve what is staff are not being heard, which is of its capacity. Ladies and gentle- of adversity to point the finger thinking, and discussion, so we great. This is a time for heroes evident in last week’s Bachelor, men, no one is going to be send- and to make excuses, but that is can insure that the future of this and we reach for the stars.” and students feel like this is ing out invitations asking you to not the Wabash way. Wabash institution remains strong. If you Wabash Community, this is the another situation where the share your opinion. We must take always fights. take nothing else from my words, time for us to step up to the chal- administration is not sharing what up the responsibility we have to We are at a time when our col- please take this: we must do lenges and become heroes. It is they know. But fear not, this is Wabash College and start lege is facing some of the tough- more. It is our responsibility, and not a choice; it is our responsibil- not another student opinion call- expressing our opinions in a pos- est decisions in our history. I this is our time to shape the future ity to make the most of this ing for the administration to tell itive and constructive manner. have heard many members of our of Wabash. We must do more. opportunity, and we cannot afford us what they know even though We can organize community community say, “If only I had I am reminded of the words of to let it slip away. This is our we know they can’t tell us what meetings where students, faculty, been at Wabash when we didn’t President Bartlet from NBC’s future. This is our College. Have an Opinion? Send your letters to: [email protected] [email protected] Limit your letters to 600 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit and withhold content. PAGE 6 • Photos The Bachelor October 30, 2009 Student Life ...this week on campus

TOP LEFT: Actor, Poet, and Playwright Carlos Andres Gomez talks to Jeffrey Bohorquez ‘13 and Kessler Armbruster ‘13

BOTTOM LEFT: Elliott Allen ‘10 studying in a quiet corner at the Allen Center

BOTTOM RIGHT: Denver Wade ‘10 relaxing in Sparks after classes

PHOTO BY DREW CASEY ‘12

PHOTO BY ALEX MOSEMAN ‘11 PHOTO BY ALEX MOSEMAN ‘11 The Bachelor PhotoS • PAGE 7 october 30, 2009 The Muslim Sculptor... Of Christian Images

TOP LEFT: Lamidi Fakeye explains his carving process

BOTTOM LEFT: One of Fakeye’s Yoruba carvings.

TOP RIGHT: One of Fakeye’s taller carvings

BOTTOM RIGHT: Fakeye’s sculptures explore different identities. PAGE 8• Photos The Bachelor October 30, 2009 Gomez Explores Different Sides of Beauty

PHOTOS BY DREW CASEY ‘12 october 30, 2009

Page 9 Jon Funston, aka El Capitano

DREW PARRISH ‘10 and DePauw Spanish professor, For this reason, the group Bob Hershberger, are good referred to him as “El Capi- STAFF WRITER friends, and they both agreed tano.” Funston would be a good fit for Being referred to as the cap- What do former president coordinator due to his commu- tain only made sense since Ronald Reagan and Wabash nication skills. Funston is also the captain of senior Jon Funston have com- “I was approved because, for the soccer team at Wabash. So mon? Both are excellent com- one, I had already been on the how do the two overlap? municators. Funston may not trip and studied abroad, and According to Funston, the be known as “The Great Com- secondly, I possessed a basket communication skills are the municator,” but his communi- of qualities and expressed key to managing nearly every cation skills have opened many interest,” Funston said. “I had situation. They definitely come doors throughout his time at caused no problems on the trip in handy when trying to man- Wabash College. The experi- and showed great leadership.” age an entire team. Some may ences that have impacted him Being coordinator meant see this as a tall order, but the the most are the two trips to that Funston was the go-to-guy Ecuador trip has well prepared Ecuador he had the opportunity throughout the trip. His major Funston for such pressure. to lead. responsibility was to guide the “Ecuador helped me learn to Funston practically spent his group through cultural differ- deal with high pressure situa- entire summer in Ecuador this ences. tions,” Funston said. “A lot of past year. On May 10 through He facilitated the “non- people don’t know this, but June 6, he led a group of immersion trip activities.” This Ecuador is famous for throwing Wabash students on the month- entailed answering many ques- curve balls. They like to give long trip. Immediately after the tions and communicating with wrong information.” Wabash trip concluded, Fun- locals. He would be in charge Not only can Funston ston had the opportunity to be a in finding transportation, ask- remain calm in pressure situa- coordinator for the DePauw ing for directions, and he also tions, he can also tailor his ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 trip. It turns out that Wabash gave sound advice on what to Senior Jon Funston (right) garnered the name ‘El Capitano’ from his Spanish professor, Dan Rogers, wear when the group went out. See, FUNSTON, Page 14 summer occupation as a coordinator for an immersion trip to Ecuador. Swim Team Starts Strong A Shift of Plans In NCAC Relays Derrick Yoder’s junior season changed in one play in late August Now, CHUCK SUMMERS after the battles of rehabilitation, he is getting back to what he does best. SPORTS EDITOR KYLE BENDER ‘12 It happens on every team in every STAFF WRITER season. Injuries will throw off the plans and goals of student athletes, The North Coast Athletic often changing the outlook of a Conference is widely consid- game, a month, or an entire season. ered the one of the strongest No one plans on getting injured. conferences in all of NCAA Sometimes, you just have to be able Division III swimming. At the to adjust. NCAC Relays at Kenyon Col- This is the position junior Derrick lege, Wabash swimmers Yoder found himself in this fall. responded to the early test by Yoder, a running back for the football posting eight top-10 finishes on team, went into the season as the Saturday. clear starter. Being the only running Wabash finished fifth over- back coming in with more than 100 all out of nine teams with a career rushing yards, he was handed total of 100 points. Conference the keys to a ground attack led by a powers Denison (176) and talented and experienced offensive Kenyon (148) led the competi- line. At least that was the plan. tion, while Wooster (106) and But in the blink of an eye, plans Wittenberg (102) were within changed. close reach of the Little Giants. During the Red-White Scrimmage The 500-yard crescendo on Aug 29, Yoder suffered a strained relay group of Nick Rocke- MCL, an injury that would keep him feller, Chris Kermin, Craig off the field for six weeks. Vetor, and Alex Beck finished At first, Yoder could only stand on fourth with a time of 4:17:32 the sidelines and watch the Wabash leading the Little Giants in the running game flourish. Through the swimming events. first five games, junior running back Perhaps the one glaring Tommy Mambourg rushed for an weakness of last year’s team incredible 601 behind an O-line that was the absence of quality div- was as good as advertised. Needless ing. The emergence of fresh- to say, it was difficult. men divers Korrey Short and “I enjoyed watching the success Jake Schild on Saturday may [of the running game],” Yoder said. have put this concern to rest. “It’s just tough watching football in The duo combined to finish general. You just want to get out third in the one-meter board there so bad.” competition with a score of The journey back to the playing 333.15 and also third in the field was a long and arduous one. three-meter board with 338.60. Yoder spent at least two hours a day “Being the first competition doing exercises and drills that of the season, we knew we strengthened and stabilized his wouldn’t have all our speed,” DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 injured knee. said head coach Steven Barnes.

Junior Derrick Yoder works out his leg in the Allen Center weight room Wednesday afternoon See, SHIFT, Page 13 See, SWIM, Page 12 Freshman Belton Shines In First Start

BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 against a very good team, I thought he did an excellent job,” Raeburn said. “I thought he did everything we STAFF WRITER hoped he would do. Our number one expectation for our quarterbacks is that they don’t turn the football Pressure. Webster’s defines it as “a constraining or over, and he did a great job with that. I thought he compelling force or influence.” passed it really well. With his reads, there were very Leading the 18th ranked team nationally in a con- few plays where he made the wrong read. “ ference road game in which a loss all but eliminates The talented freshman acknowledged that nerves you from the playoffs? I’d say that constitutes a com- were certainly a factor entering the game, but his sup- pelling force or influence. porting cast helped quell any fears he may have had Enter Freshman Chase Belton, who was handed the going in. reigns of the Wabash offense for a road challenge at “I was nervous. Any freshman going into a big previously unbeaten Wooster for his first career start. game like the one we had at Wooster is going to be The result? A 37-27 win that kept Wabash’s playoff nervous, especially when you know you need to win to hopes alive for another week. Belton completed 18 of continue your season,” Belton said. “All the players his 31 attempts for 283 yards to go along with 4 touch- on the team had my back. The line was excellent and downs and no interceptions. Head Coach Erik Rae- gave me all kinds of time and the receivers caught burn felt Belton achieved everything they could have everything I threw at them.” hoped out of his first-time starter. COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS “As a freshman, making your first start, on the road See, BELTON, Page 13 Freshman Chase Belton sprints through Wooster’s defense October 30, 2009 Page 10 Lamidi Fakeye: a Master at Wabash

PETER ROBBINS ‘12 to actually gasped when he told aged originality to his students them he didn’t use sandpaper to reflects the unique nature of his FEATURES EDITOR finish his pieces,” Morton said. own work. “They couldn’t believe it.” “Many people do not under- This week, the Eric Dean The ability to make a carving stand my work,” Fakeye said. Gallery welcomed famed Niger- look sanded using nothing but “People who have studied ian carver Lamidi Fakeye (pro- chisels is something only the African art don’t understand nounced FAH-keh-yeh) and his most experienced of carvers what I’m doing. My work is not unique work. Associate Profes- could achieve. It was therefore like other African art.” sor of Art Elizabeth Morton was no surprise to learn that Fakeye When asked to name his a key contributor in organizing has been carving his entire life, and overseeing Fakeye’s stay at from the time of his childhood favorite piece, Fakeye refused to Wabash. She explained that his in the city of Ila-Orangun. choose. visit was a rare treat for the Col- “It’s what I’ve done all my “I love all of them,” Fakeye lege. life,” Fakeye said. “I did it said. “I did them – I should not “He’s without a doubt one of before I was in school, after I hate any of them.” Africa’s best wood carvers,” started school, and I kept doing Fakeye is clearly not the only Morton said. “In fact, when we it when I was done. I’ve always person who loves his work. The were visiting the University of been a carver. I am glad I am diverse array of pieces in the Wisconsin, they called him the what I am.” Dean Gallery are from personal best African carver of the 20th In fact, not only has Fakeye collections in Indiana and century. He’s truly a superstar.” carved his whole life, but he is Michigan. The Smithsonian Several Wabash students have the fifth generation of famous dedicated an entire webpage to been working on a documentary carvers in his family. For a him; he must be doing some- about Fakeye, and they followed time, though, Fakeye studied thing important. Fakeye’s task him on a visit to the University stone carving in Paris, but was is to represent today’s Nigeria as of Wisconsin-Madison last week not able to continue. it is. as part of their work. “When I came back to Nige- “Africa is ever-changing,” While Fakeye’s work arises ria, I couldn’t carve stone any- Morton said. “People are con- out of the traditions of his peo- more,” Fakeye said. “The stone ple, the Yoruba, his carvings are where I am from is not carvable. verting to Christianity and GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 not ritual objects as a rule. And I was poor. I couldn’t trav- Islam, among other religions. Instead, Fakeye considers him- Nigerian carver Lamidi Fakeye demonstrates his craft to the Wabash el anymore, so I had to carve Lamidi’s work displays that, and self a cultural historian who community. Fakeye began carving as a child. wood.” that’s why it’s important.” makes images that include Yoru- Fakeye also taught carving at ba practices, beliefs, and styles an Irish Catholic mission station, While the themes of Fakeye’s Obafemi Awolowo University, “I’ve always been a of dress. In addition, some of depicting scenes of Christianity work are captivating enough, the where he is now a professor his carvings involve depictions in a traditional, Yoruba style. execution of his carving is near- emeritus. carver. I am glad I of Islamic and Christian scenes. And the third theme comes from ly incredible. He only uses tra- “I taught the technique of “His work reflects three main his personal faith as a Muslim, ditional Yoruba tools for his how to carve,” Fakeye said. “I am what I am.” themes,” Morton said. “The so there are a lot of pieces with carving, which mainly include never force my students to do Famed Yoruba carver Lamidi first is traditional Yoruba the horse and rider theme, which adzes and chisels. any particular thing with their Fakeye. themes. Secondly, he gained is an important part of Nigerian “While we were in Wiscon- carving.” international fame working for Islam in particular.” sin, the students he was talking The fact that Fakeye encour- Muse’s Resistance Calls Out Government

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 the band set the world on a mis- and Howard’s drum scales give tains the lyrics “love is our sion by creating a worldwide even more life to the album; “Bellamy’s slick guitar resistance,” making a reference MUSIC COLUMNIST treasure hunt called “Project “Uprising,” the first single from to the scene in George Orwell’s Eurasia.” Flashdrives were the album, has the most up-beat and synthesizer work 1984 where Winston and Julia Muse released their fifth stu- placed in Paris, Berlin, Moscow, bass lines and drum scales on along with the beat make love. The album as a dio album The Resistance on Dubai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and the album. Bellamy’s slick gui- whole shows the band’s desire Sept. 15. The Resistance suc- New York. Each flashdrive con- tar and synthesizer work along duo of Wolstenholme to know the truth behind gov- ceeds the band’s double plat- tained one-seventh of the song with the beat duo of Wolsten- ernment actions. inum album Black Holes and “United States of Eurasia.” holme and Howard, resulting in and Howard, resulting Overall, Muse takes a major Revelations. Once each flashdrive was Muse’s “out there” musical in Muse’s ‘out there’ risk with The Resistance by Muse was formed in Devon- found, the part of the song it style. intertwining orchestra instru- shire, England in 1992. The trio contained was loaded on the The addition of symphony musical style.” mentals with their traditional has consisted of Matthew Bel- Muse website. Listeners were instrumentals shows the band’s new wave style. Though the lamy on vocals, guitar, piano, only able to listen to the parts willingness to go outside of their album is not as instrumentally comfort zone. The three-piece keyboard, and synthesizer; that were found. The treasure ing this new frontier in their up-beat as Black Holes and Rev- Christopher Wolstenholme on hunt was completed when the orchestra ensemble “Exogene- elations, it will still produce a sis” ends the album. One cannot music style, the band manages bass, synthesizers, and backing final flashdrive was found in handful of singles, receive help but to give credit to the to instrumentally blur the line vocals; and Dominic Howard on New York. Afterwards, the song decent radio play and be suc- band for taking a risk this big on between new wave and classical drums and synthesizers. The was made available as a free a major release. Even with the music genres. cessful in the market. The treas- band’s first album, Showbiz, was download. few flaws they make in explor- Lyrically, the band stays true ure hunt the band created for released in 1999. The band branches out from to their beliefs in government “United States of Eurasia” will On The Resistance, Muse, yet their previous albums and conspiracy. The Resistance is continue to attract fans and again, gives a meaning to their adopts famous sounds from the based around the feelings that influence future bands. Thus, work; the listener can never past that modern music left the United States government one cannot help but to respect expect what the band is going to behind in the stains of time. Bel- knew about 9/11 before it Muse for taking their apprecia- produce. Thus, The Resistance lamy furnishes his skills on the occurred and that it is steering tion of music beyond themselves shows the band’s creativity and piano and guitar by incorporat- the nation towards failure. Their and producing an album outside versatility as they mix orchestra ing lighter piano sets with a “me versus you” approach of their comfort zone. Those and techno/electronica instru- phaser, flanger, and chorus-filled makes the listener side with the who are fans of their older mentals with their science fic- guitar riffs. His expertise on gui- band as they make a stand music may be disappointed or tion and government conspiracy- tar is particularly noticed on against several government satisfied, but fans of the indus- based lyrics. “MK Ultra.” issues throughout the album. trial and classic genres may truly Prior to the album’s release, Wolstenholme’s bass lines The song “Resistance” con- fall in love with the album. The Bachelor Features • PAGE 11 October 30, 2009 On Mortality

JON O’DONNELL ‘10 such as cancer and people’s minds, especially for diem every moment. Am I rec- Alzheimer’s; I, too, have been parents of young children; “...we ought to carpe ommending that we all fall GUEST COLUMNIST deeply affected through the however, the current epidemic diem every moment. into debauchery? Of course experiences of several severe does not compare to the uncer- not. Just because we pass We are all fated to die. Seri- medical ordeals in my family. tain conditions in which peo- Am I recommending away does not mean the world ously, the inevitability of But death has become insti- ple lived as recently as several goes with us. We are still tutionalized. Nowadays, the decades ago. I am thinking of death is a necessary condition that we all fall into called to leave the earth a bet- of life; it is one of the many onset of death (as manifested the polio epidemic, of the ter place than it was when we characteristics that distinguish- in a variety of diseases and ill- 1918 flu pandemic, and, much debauchery? Of es us humans from, say, a rock nesses, like cancer, atheroscle- longer ago, the Bubonic entered into it. Are we then or a table. Death is the one ter- rosis, swine flu, etc) is caught plague; the plague killed about course not. Just supposed to work ourselves to minal disease to which all early and the dying are quar- one-fourth of Europe’s popula- because we pass away death? Surely not. There is a humans will eventually suc- antined in hospitals. There, tion in the 14th century. Can time for everything: a time for cumb. time and money are spent to you imagine that, being sur- does not mean the work, and a time for play. I write these sentences so delay the patient’s inexorable round by death everyday, As Michel de Montaigne, a bluntly because I fear that we path toward death; some pro- when one in four of your world goes with us.” French writer during the do not register the omnipresent cedures are successful, others friends and family would pass Renaissance, once said, “the possibility of death that sur- are helpless. Death returns to away? death has come to be seen as utility of living consists not in rounds us. With the advance- those surviving patients just as I am absolutely not propos- unnatural and unwelcome in the length of days, but in the ments and innovations made in naturally as the sun sets each ing that modern medical treat- our lives today. use of time; a man may have modern medicine, the average evening. ment is a bad thing and that Death is not something to lived long, and yet lived but a privileged Midwestern Ameri- Very rarely now do we see we ought to revert our ways be afraid of; rather, its can does not experience much or hear of humans dying sud- back to those of 500 years little.” It is up for each one of death. In saying this, I certain- denly and horribly in our ago. In fact, I myself hope to omnipresent possibility ought us to decide how to live more ly do not mean to belittle the midst. The current swine flu use modern medicine as a to motivate us to feel even than “but a little.” unfortunate battles that our epidemic has perhaps brought future doctor. In this piece, I more alive today. Because we Live it up. Serve others, and friends and family members some essential existential aim to spark discussion about recognize the end is near— don’t be afraid to party in the face each day against scourges questions to the surface of the general sentiment that always—we ought to carpe USA. Dating 101: a Wally in Need

week’s column. I coach people before things even get started. dates. More often than not, with a kiss, and that is not the KEVIN in this situation all the time: If you like this person, you dinner can feel too high-pres- case at all. When you say BILLUPS ‘10 you have finally landed a date should already know a few sure. So get creative and take goodnight to your date, just with someone who has a lot of things about them. Ditch the a walk to get ice cream or go give a hug or a small kiss on potential for a serious relation- traditional dinner and a movie to a museum; save dinner for DATING the cheek. You will keep their ship and you don’t want to and chose a date that would the second date. COLUMNIST screw it up. In fact, you want genuinely interest them. Keep After you’ve got your plan, interest if you leave them to impress them. While it may in mind that activities are it is important to have no wondering what that first pas- seem like a lot of pressure, great (things like bowling, expectations. Even though you sionate kiss will be like. How- being an impressive first date mini golf, a picnic) for first are probably very excited for ever, don’t leave them wonder- is really quite easy. I will the date, you really don’t Dear Kevin, ing too long. Ask them out offer my insight on several “It all starts with a know them all that well, so again at the end of the first First I want to say that I’ve easy things you can do to why set high expectations? been using the advice you give impress your date. Surprising- plan. Always, always, Many terrible dates happen date. Maybe this time to din- and it has helped me out a lot. ly, none of them have to do because people feel a pressure ner or whatever you think is I went to my buddy’s birthday with picking the right movie, always have plan! to have a good date or are best. Keep in mind that you party about a week ago and I right restaurant, or even the already thinking about future want to lead your date into a met this really awesome girl. Never set up a date right clothes (although we all dates (which are not guaran- new romantic journey, so don’t We’ve been Facebook chatting know how I feel about that). teed if the first one is terrible). since we met at the party and that has no set time, leave them wondering if you It all starts with a plan. Thus, it is important to had a good time. If you feel now we are going on a date Always, always, always have a place, activity, etc. I’m remember to be in the this coming weekend. I really plan! Never set up a date that moment, be engaged in the that the date went well, make like this girl, she has every- has no set time, place, activity, not asking you to date, and be yourself. Don’t plans for a next date (or at thing I’m looking for, and I etc. I’m not asking you to be nervous or give into pres- least to talk about it later) really want to impress her. Do make a minute-by- make a minute-by-minute plan sure; at worst, the date could before the night is over. I’ll be you have any first date point- of the evening, but do have be bad, and everyone will ers you could offer? minute plan of the anxious to hear about how this some sort of agenda for the experience a bad date in life. Thanks, Wally’s first date went. If you date. Be creative when you evening, but do have And don’t get your hopes up Love-struck Wally have a dating question, please are making this plan. I hate it some sort of agenda just in case they are let down. when a date calls me and asks At the end of the date, don’t send it on over to me at billup- I got this question via e- me what I want to do. Doing for the date.” worry about the goodnight [email protected]. Your question mail and I thought it would just might be next column’s make a great topic for this so takes away the surprise and kiss. Guys especially think makes the endeavor boring that they have to end the night topic! Class dismissed! PAGE 12 • sports The Bachelor october 30, 2009

The Sports Desk Scores, Stats, Previews & More Football Bounces Back

CHUCK SUMMERS Kyle Stevens led Wabash with 59 ball as well, and has rushed for yards on 10 carries. Junior Der- 281 yards this season. SPORTS EDITOR rick Yoder added 27 yards on Defensively, Oberlin will give eight carries, and junior Tommy the Little Giants multiple forma- The Little Giant football team Mambourg contributed 19 yards tions. “We will need to be men- rebounded from their first loss on eight carries. tally sharp,” Raeburn said. this season with a 37-27 win at Defensively, the Little Giants Raeburn said the focus this Wooster Saturday. allowed 382 net yards to the week is not on the Yeomen, but Freshman quarterback Chase Scots, the most the unit has given on personal improvement. Belton was impressive in his first up this season. Junior linebacker “We’re just trying to focus on start for Wabash, going 18-31 for CJ Gum led the team with nine things that have caused us prob- 283 yards, four touchdowns and total tackles. lems,” Raeburn said. “We need to zero interceptions. He added “I’m happy with the effort in clean those things up and focus another 25 on the ground. the Wooster game,” Raeburn more on improving.” “I thought [Belton] played said. “It wasn’t our greatest really well,” said head coach Erik game. We made some errors, Raeburn. “We needed him to gave up more points then we Record: 6-1 (4-1) come through, and he did. He would like, but the effort was took care of the football and fantastic. We were battling some made good decisions. I couldn’t injuries and guys were out sick, Last Game: 37-27 win at be happier.” so overall I’m really happy.” Wooster Belton’s successful first out- Tomorrow, the Little Giants ing was definitely assisted by the travel to Oberlin, who come into Little Giants’ talented receiving the weekend at 1-6, their lone Next Game: at Oberlin, corps, led by junior Kody win coming last weekend at Earl- 1pm tomorrow

LeMond. LeMond had 10 catch- ham. PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS The Yeomen offense is led by es for 197 yards and four touch- Key Stat: 53 - margin of Junior Seth Einterz runs in the Wabash Hokum Karem on Sept. 5. The downs, earning him North coast quarterback David Kalgren, who Little Giants expect Einterz to have a strong showing at NCAC’s. Athletic Conference Player of the has thrown for 455 yards and victory for Little Giants Week honors. three touchdowns so far this sea- against Oberlin last On the ground, the Little son. On the ground, running back season (60-7) Giants earned 126 yards with a Sean Curtis leads the team with Cross Country committee approach. Freshman 366 yards. Kalgren can run the Ready for NCAC’s

CHUCK SUMMERS hopes to see junior Seth Ein- terz and sophomore Kevin SPORTS EDITOR McCarthy compete for an indi- vidual conference champi- The Wabash cross country onship. team is geared up and ready to “We’ve never had an indi- go for the North Coast Athletic vidual conference champion,” Conference Championships at Busch said “They will be run- Ohio Wesleyan tomorrow. ning with intentions of being The team is looking to in a position to win.” maintain its second-place The Little Giants’ strongest ranking in conference and competition will be Oberlin move up in the regional rank- and Allegheny, who are cur- ings. The team has never rently ranked fifth in the coun- placed higher than third in try. NCAC’s, which head coach “Seth has beaten about all of Roger Busch believes can [the Allegheny runners] at one change tomorrow. point or another,” Busch said. “Guys have looked good in “They’ll have a solid group of practice and they are respond- guys up front, but hopefully ing well to what we’ve been our own guys can run with doing,” Busch said. “Our front them.” two guys are real strong. We The meet will be crucial in need the three though five guys regional rankings. “We could to step up and bridge the gap.” move as high as fourth or drop One thing that certainly as low as 12th depending on helps the Little Giants’ how the day goes,” Busch said. chances is the return of sopho- Busch said the season has more Donovan White, who has been slower than expected thus battled injuries all season. “He far. But if he knows his team as PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS looks good,” Busch said. “He well as he thinks he does, the Freshman running back Kyle Stevens breaks through a tackle at Wooster Saturday. Stevens rushed for 59 yards finally got out of the pool this team will have a strong finish. week and has been acclimating “Typically, we don’t race back to running on the well until the end of the sea- ground.” son,” Busch said. “So this has In addition to placing sec- sort of been the plan all Soccer Moves One Step ond as a team, Busch also along.” Closer to Postseason Swim From Page 9 “A definitive positive BRENT HARRIS The next Wabash goal in the “But we’re happy with the 27th minute when Allan Swan improvements that need to be is that we have WABASH SID took a pass from Andrew made. Fifth place was about already bonded Pearcy to score his second goal where we expected to be as a Wabash picked up a 4-3 vic- of the season, giving the Little team.” together as a team tory at Earlham Wednesday Giants the 2-1 lead. Less than The team will benefit from night in the first of two key 10 minutes later Mark Babcock the experience of many veter- early this season.” North Coast Athletic Confer- added his seventh goal of the an swimmers who have Adam Current, Wabash ‘12 ence matches on the schedule year off a pass from Dylan already spent a great amount this week. The victory puts the Andrew for a 3-1 lead with a of time together in the pool. Little Giants in sole possession few minutes remaining in the “One thing that I was like to win are the DePauw and of fourth place in the confer- first period. impressed with was the good Wabash Invitationals, and def- ence standings with one game Earlham took advantage of camaraderie and enthusiasm initely the dual meet with remaining in the regular sea- those remaining minutes, during the trip,” said Barnes. DePauw. I expect DePauw’s son. drawing to within one goal on a Junior Adam Current agreed confidence to take a much “I could not be more proud shot by Omar Dreidi. with his coach. “A definitive needed hit this season.” of these guys,” head coach “We fell behind when we positive is that we have Wabash will travel today to Roberto Giannini said. “This made an early mistake, but already bonded together as a South Bend, Indiana for a dual team showed so much heart responded with three really team this early in the season,” meet with Kalamazoo College today. This was really a great great goals,” Giannini said. “I said Current. “In the past, this at 7 p.m. testimony of what this team has thought we played great soccer PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS wouldn’t start to manifest until worked toward this season.” for next 20 minutes of the half, Sophomore midfielder Allan Swan Christmas training.” Earlham scored first on a maybe our best soccer of the flies upfield in a game against As the Little Giants look shot by Nick Costello in the season.” Allegheny Oct. 10 ahead to the rest of their sea- 12th minute to put the home The Quakers brought the son, some important dates Last Meet: 5th out of 9 at team up 1-0. Wabash roared home crowd to life with an lead. The hard work led to what stand out to them. Of particu- NCAC Relays back with three unanswered equalizing goal 11 minutes into would prove to be the game- lar importance is a dual meet winning goal in the 79th goals. The first came on Femi the second half. Bannet Asin- with DePauw during Monon Next Meet: Kalamazoo Oluyedun’s team-leading gura tied the match at 3-3 in minute. Fier picked up his sec- Bell Week. Last year’s compe- eighth goal of the season. The the 57th minute on a muddy ond assist of the match when tition with DePauw came Dual Meet at South sophomore forward collected a field after a solid day of rain on he played a ball ahead to down to the final events. Bend, Indiana, 7pm pass from freshman Ryan Fier Tuesday. Austin Jennings. The sopho- “At the start of practice, we tonight in the 20th minute before beat- Wabash battled back, begin- more had only the goalkeeper sat down as a team and dis- ing Earlham goalkeeper Jonah ning to play the same style of between himself and goal, cussed team goals,” Current Kreniske tie the match at 1-1. soccer that had created the 3-1 said. “Key meets we would See, SOCCER, Page 14 The Bachelor sports • PAGE 13 october 30, 2009 From California to Crawfordsville RYAN LUTZ ‘13 sports to college athletics. It is tougher to grasp defensive STAFF WRITER schemes, memorize plays and adjust to the speed of the game. Coming from the largest co- “Football is definitely a lot ed high school west of the Mis- faster here and one disadvan- sissippi, Kessler Armbruster tage is I’m younger,” Arm- went to the opposite end of the bruster said. spectrum when he chose to It’s a challenge all freshman attend Wabash College. athletes deal with. When Arm- Armbruster attended Mater bruster compared the facilities Dei High School located in at Wabash to those of Fresno Santa Ana, California, where State he said, “it’s the same he was a standout football quality of stuff, it’s just that player for one of the biggest Fresno States is bigger”. football powerhouses in Cali- The aspect that separated fornia. Wabash from the competition The game that really put was its personal touch and Armbruster on the map was a small campus. “I really liked Mater Dei season-opener the family aspect…I liked how which was broadcasted on it was a small campus” said ESPN. During the game, Arm- Armbruster. In the California bruster recorded 16 tackles. A College system, you are only a performance like that on ESPN number and you can very easi- caught the eye of many football ly get lost in translation with coaches. The most recogniza- class sizes ranging in the hun- ble name that started recruiting dreds. him was Fresno State. Another, Coming from California to lesser-known school was Indiana has definitely been a Wabash. culture shock. And to go from When he was first being Santa Ana to Crawfordsville recruited, he was sought after has to be a tough transition for as a defensive end instead of anybody. “Coming in I know I his natural position, inside would be academically chal- linebacker. But Wabash was lenged,” Armbruster said. Liv-

willing to let him play line- ing far away from home has GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 backer, which solidified the been a hard part of his experi- Freshman Kessler Armbruster poses in the football locker room. The Californian plays linebacker for Wabash. program as Armbruster's first ence but his brothers at Lamda choice. Chi have been very open and experience so far. One positive intramurals. Armbruster assistant who constantly There are always challenges friendly. of that experience has been played the vital role of the “get reminds the sidelines to stay when a freshman makes the All in all, Armbruster said Lamda Chi’s dominance in back” coach, also known as the back off the field. transition from high school he has enjoyed his Wabash Shift Belton Belton certainly agreed with From Page 9 weekend at Wooster, Yoder car- From Page 9 “His confidence his coach’s assessment on the ried the ball eight times for 27 all-American weapon playing First, exercises were focused yards. When he was finally With a freshman starting in a and demeanor were wide receiver, along with the on getting his rotation back. able to join his teammates on pressure situation, especially at rest of the receiving corps, Then he moved on to jogging, the field again, Yoder couldn’t quarterback, confidence can definitely things that including junior Wes Chamblee, then strengthening. With the have been happier. potentially be an issue. Howev- built as the game went and sophomores Jonathan Horn strength built up over a few “It was awesome,” Yoder er, a good start can go a long and Brady Young. weeks, he could start drills on said. “It was like playing the way to turning that negative into along. After that, it “It’s always great to have a regaining his ability to cut from first down of the first game all a momentum swing in the other great crew of wide receivers that side to side. The work was tax- over again.” way. A 4-7 passing effort good just kept building and will make catches no matter ing, not only physically but Yoder still feels soreness in for 63 yards in the first quarter building. Coach Hoeg where you throw the ball,” Bel- mentally. the knee, but said he can do got the freshman rolling en route ton noted. “Rehab is kind of a mind everything on the field he could to his four touchdown perform- mentioned he only When playing arguably the game,” Yoder said. “One day prior to the injury. He also said ance. Belton certainly agreed toughest position in all of you feel great and the next day the mental aspects of the injury that a positive start played a made a few misreads sports, the mental aspect of the you feel terrible. You have to do not bother him. “Any time huge role in the rest of the game. game is not one that can be be consistent. It’s easy to feel you run the ball, you can’t “It’s always a good thing to the entire game, which overlooked, especially for a good one day and blow off think about getting injured,” start off well,” Belton said. “If is pretty incredible.” freshman. LeMond was [rehabilitation], but you will Yoder said. you don’t start off well, it can impressed with Belton’s pay for it in the long run.” This season has not been turn to quick sand. One bad Kody LeMond, Wabash ‘12 demeanor and confidence in a Yoder’s hard work paid off. what Yoder expected. But now, thing leads to another and the game that Wabash had to win to In the Little Giants’ loss to Wit- Yoder says he feels more fresh next thing you know the whole keep its postseason hopes alive. tenberg Oct. 17, he was able to and ready to run than ever. game is going poorly. It’s good got the ball to our playmakers.” “His confidence and return to the field, carrying the The question is, are his that we started off on a good One of those aforementioned demeanor were definitely things ball twice for five yards. Last opponents ready for him? note and went from there.” playmakers certainly is junior that built as the game went You always want live reps on wide receiver Kody LeMond, along,” LeMond said. “After the varsity coming in as a fresh- who hauled in 10 catches for that, it just kept building and man; and it’s really important to 197 yards and all four of Bel- building. Coach Hoeg men- get varsity reps so that you ton’s touchdown passes. tioned that he made only a few know what’s going on and get a LeMond’s presence in the pass- misreads the entire game, which feel for the speed of the game.” ing game certainly poses a threat is pretty incredible. Offensively, Offensive coordinator and to any defensive game plan, especially with Chase playing quarterbacks coach Josh Hoeg however he was a dependable so well, we really got rolling, was pleased with how Belton option for a first-time starter which was important.” not only managed the pressure, under center. With Senior Matt Hudson’s but also how he managed the “Kody has been phenomenal. health still in question, there is a offense, echoing what Raeburn He has been awesome,” Hoeg chance Belton may get a chance eluded to with regards to reads said. “Having a guy like that to earn a second straight start. in the passing game. that you are confident in, that However, if that’s not the case, “He did a great job. First and you know will make plays for last week’s experience will cer- foremost, he was the leader of you as a quarterback, that is sort tainly serve the freshman phe- our team, something we feel that of like a safety net for you. nom moving forward in his is important for the quarterback Kody changes every game that Wabash career. of our team to have,” Hoeg said. he is in, whether he has ten “You always want live reps “Secondly, he did a great job of catches, or two catches. He dic- on the varsity coming in as a taking care of the football. We tates how defenses are going to freshman; and it’s really impor- really only had one turnover. He play. He garners a lot of atten- tant to get varsity reps so that made really good decisions in tion, but is still able to rise up you know what’s going on and the passing game, going through BACHELOR ARCHIVES and have big games when we get a feel for the speed of the his reads and progressions and Junior running back Derrick Yoder runs the ball in a game last season. need him.” game,” Belton said.

Congratulations, Alex Ingram ‘10 Moot Court Top Advocate PAGE 14 • sports The Bachelor october 30, 2009 Photo Focus Battling for the Postseason The Little Giant football and soccer teams kept playoff hopes alive with crucial wins this week. Soccer is one win away from qualifying for their first - ever NCAC Tourney berth, while football hopes to earn at at - large bid by winning out the rest of the schedule

PHOTOS COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Far left: sophomore midfielder/forward Femi Oluyedun tries a header in a win against Allegheny Oct. 10

Top: Junior running back Tommy Mambourg sprints to the outside at Wooster Saturday. Mambourg leads the Little Giants with 677 rushing yards this season.

Left: Junior wide receiver Kody LeMond runs toward the endzone at Wooster. LeMond had an astounding performance in the Little Giants’ win, recording 10 catches for 197 yards and four touchdowns.

Soccer

From Page 12 to 9-8-1 on the season and 4-4 day at Oberlin would earn the in the North Coast Athletic Little Giants their first NCAC waiting before putting a chip Conference. The nine victories tournament berth since joining shot in the back of the net for are the most by a Little Giant the league in 1999. his sixth goal of the season and soccer team since posting an second game winner. 11-7-1 record in 1998. The win, “I was so proud of the way coupled with Oberlin’s 2-0 loss Record: 9-8-1 (4-4-0) our guys stayed in the game, at Kenyon Tuesday night, also the way they stayed com- moves Wabash into the lead for posed,” Giannini said. “We the final spot in the upcoming Last Game: 4-3 win at really picked up the quality of NCAC Men’s Soccer Tourna- Earlham our play again after Earlham ment. The top four teams in the tied the match at 3-3, which final standings —- based on was really nice to see. Fier total points with teams receiv- Next Game: at Oberlin, made a nice touch to Jennings ing three points for a win and 5pm tomorrow to set up a one-versus-one with one point for tie —- earn a the Earlham goalkeeper. Austin place in the tournament. The Key Stat: 0 - Number of really kept his cool, didn’t rush Little Giants have 12 points, the play, and chipped a ball trailing Ohio Wesleyan (21 times Little Giants have past the keeper to score the points), Denison (16 points), made NCAC tourney PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS game-winning goal.” and Kenyon (16 points). Hiram Sophomore midfielder Dylan Andrew shoots on an Allegheny defender The victory moves Wabash and Oberlin each have 10 on Oct. 10. Andrew leads the Little Giants with nine assists this season points. A win by Wabash Satur- Funston

From Page 9 “Ecuador helped me communication to fit individ- Meet... ual needs. learn to deal with high “Each person is distinct, and I pressure situations. A learned to deal with distinct people and distinct needs,” Fun- lot of people don’t Jon Funston ston said. “For instance, I approach Femi [Oluyedun] dif- know this, but Ecuador ferently than I approach [Mark] is famous for throwing Babcock, and I approach Bab- Hometown: cock differently than I do curve balls.” [Andrew] Pearcy.” Munster, Indiana Funston’s communication Jon Funston, Wabash ‘10 skills and ability to not only know each individuals’ needs “I see the healthcare field as and wants made for a better soc- the more practical option, Favorite Food: cer trip to Argentina. Each of the because I would go on to grad soccer players had different school, become a PA, a nurse, Grandma’s pumpkin pie wants needs when visiting then specialize,” Funston said. Argentina, and Funston took “But the other option would be charge to ensure that these needs more fun and exciting. I would were met. move back to Spain and lead Pre-Game Music: “Communicating is really more immersion trips. My per- about engaging on how to inter- sonality is, I like to have as Electric pop - Discovery, Phoenix act,” Funston said. “Once you many doors open as possible.” do that, the rest becomes easi- Funston noted how much er.” Wabash has helped him hone his Would Most Like to Meet: After Wabash, Funston has communication skills. Wabash’s two plans he would like to put in small class sizes force students I never had the opportunity to meet my motion. He would like to pursue to speak and participate in class. his goal of being in the health- Outside of the classroom, most grandpa, Otto Miller. So I would like to go care field, and he would also professors will engage you in back and meet him. I would also like to meet like to be involved in cross-cul- conversation. Funston realizes tural education. The latter really the importance of these qualities the Spanish painter, Joan Miro. stemmed from his positive expe- and has used them to benefits his rience on both Ecuador trips. own communication skills.