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Alexandra Movable DeGrandchamp Feast of Undergraduate Lewis M. and Marian Senter Nixon Mark Goodman '90, executive vice Carol Geary Schneider will appear on Vo'ce Research." Staff Students and faculty from Professor of Natural Resources and president and chief operating officer the panel. Secretary of the College, various departments will Save-a-L- host pre- Professor of Geology Mark Wilson of ot stores, will present Secretary of the Board of Trustees Grant H. Corn well will officially sentations, display posters and create will moderate "The Transformative their perspectives on the Independent and Special Assistant to the President. be inaugurated as the 11th President displays while guests sample food Power of Mentored, Independent Study process. Sheila Wilson stated that Cornwell of the College on Saturday, April from local 26, restaurants. Stops on the Research: Student, Faculty, and President Cornwell will moderate a will "drive the conversation towards at 10:30 a.m. .Inaugural events will "A Movable Feast of Undergraduate Alumni Perspectives" in Freedlander second panel discussion on Friday questions raised by College faculty span the weekend. Cornwall's inau- . Research" include Ebert Art Center, Theatre from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. entitled "The Education Our and staff." guration coincides with the 60th the lobby of Freedlander Theatre, Professor of Psychology Susan Students Need Now: A Roundtable Concluding Friday's events is anniversary of the Senior the second floor of Kauke, the first Clayton, Kerri Melenovsky '08, on Liberal Learning in the 21st Martha Nussbaum's inaugural lec- Independent Study . at floor program of Taylor Hall, Morgan Hall Professor of English Peter Havholm, Century" at 4 p.m. in Scheide. ture entitled "Education for Profit, Wooster. Room 102 and Severance Hall's Hannah LeGris "08, Associate Cornwell's colleagues Thomas B. Education for Freedom" at 7:30 p.m. The celebration will begin on University Street lobby. Professor of Chemistry Paul Colburn, Richard Guarasci, Daniel F. Friday, April at 1 25, 1:30 a.m. with.'A Following "A Movable Feast," Edmiston, Warren Swegal '08 and Sullivan, Mwenda Ntarangwi and See "Inauguration," page 2 Criminology course offers students a look at prison life

Missie Bender nile inmates ("inside students") are ' A&E Editor scattered throughout the same class- room, eager to learn just as much as The College of Wooster offers a everyone else in class. wide variety of unconventional classes. Merging higher learning with cor- The classes offered here range from rectional systems is a newer form of theatre courses specializing in make-u- p education that is on the rise in

to interdepartmental courses focusing America. The idea of this "Inside-O-ut in on one of America's favorite, bever- Prison .Exchange Program" was 3 JET ages: coffee. founded by Temple University in order The Department of Sociology and to help change students' and inmates' mm.-- .- Anthropology is no exception to this lives and educate both groups on the - M.r trend; they could quite judicial system. possibly have p. the most "OuT tax dollars While the course unique course offered c , . ' , catalogue may title here at the College. tund pHSOnS and this class Associate professor yet We don't know' "Criminology and and Chair of Socinlncrv J Deviance," the stu- - i ii nit ai and Anthropology Wfiai1.1fiappenS inside dents have oth er Every Tuesday and Thursday, students drive to Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility with Anne Nurse teaches a of them. I com- names for it. Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Anne Nurse for the course course titled am Various students "Criminology and Deviance." College of Wooster students, as well as inmates, are enrolled "Criminology and stu- from Nurse's class mitted to let in Deviance." the course and participate together in class (Photo courtesy Anne Nurse). dents know what call the sociology This course is unlike "inside-o- ut course the as well as qualitative and quantitative transportation and books supplied to Temple University is that the students anything else offered at goes Oil HI there." course" or the research methods. Nurse is also a pub- the inside students. here are learning with people their " the school for si-vpr- al " ------...... -- ple "prisoncourse." lished attthor. . Something else that makes this class own nge.-Tem- has students mingle reasons. For one Anne Nurse thing, "Nurse stressed "Criminology and Deviance" is a unique is the fact that the students with much older people, thus creating a it meets off campus. chair of sociology and that the goals for the course offered by application enroll- have a dress code. Students are also different atmosphere altogether. The class meets every anthropology class were very sim- ment only. All students have the not allowed to make contact with any Everything that Nurse teaches inside Tuesday and Thursday ple and straightfor opportunity to apply. There are a lim- of the inside students except during of the classroom is taught to both the morning to carpool in vans to ward. According to her, the goals of ited number of acceptances (18) for class time, when they are encouraged inside and the outside students. There Massillon, OH, where students are the course are "to teach criminology Wooster students. Nurse noted that to do so. is no separation between the two mixed juvenile-detentio- n first-yea- with inmates from a and deviance." Nurse is unique, as she she accepts many rs (this is a All of the "inside students" have groups. in a ' center classroom. is the only criminologist on campus. W course) and that she likes a diverse either high school diplomas or GEDs '"I don't know what the inside stu- Wooster students "out- (referred to as Along with being an expert on crimi- atmosphere in the classroom. The and their ages range from 17 to 21. dents' crimes are," Nurse said, adding side students") learn in a classroom nology, Nurse has a broad knowledge Lilly Project and the College fund this What makes Wooster's program dif- that is located in the prison. The juve-- of juvenile delinquency and penology, class, which needs financial support for ferent from the original program at See "Criminology," page 2 Structural and personal aspects of immigration discussed

Jonah Comstock both belonging to the organizations Duhalde began the talk by having were wrong, is that a lot of our prob- ly designated street corner where News Editor and otherwise, came to hear David the assembled students tell a little , lems are of our own making," said undocumented immigrants looking Duhalde, national director of the about themselves and why they were Duhalde. for work gather every morning. On Thursday, April 3, the Wooster Young Democratic Socialists and interested in immigration issues. The crux of the problem, Duhalde Then potential employers would Democratic Socialists, Peace by Peace Michelle Camou, assistant professor The classroom full of students explained, was that corporations drive up, ask for the number and kind and Pueblo de Esperanza sponsored a of political science, talk about both offered up reasons from political want undocumented workers because of workers they need, and then drive talk real-li- about undocumented immigrant their expertise and personal experi- interest to fe experiences. they are easy to exploit and can't eas- them to the worksite and, at the end workers and their rights. Students, ence with immigration issues. "People talk about Border Security, ily unionize because of the threat of of the day, back to the corner. they talk about jobs, they talk about deportation. Furthermore, the jobs The problem is that these anony- tP1 living wages, but they don't really undocumented workers are doing mous systems have no accountability. talk about why people come here," need to be done. Employers often don't pay the work- said Duhalde, adding that imm- "Until we really address the ers at the end of the day. In some igrants are a very diverse and differ- inequities in capitalism, we're just cases, employers even refuse to drive yas IsOER? RISKS entiated group. going to keep giving these Band-Ai- d the workers home. And of course, .YOUNC DEMOCRATIC JOtfAUSW "Only 40 percent of immigrants solutions," Duhalde said. there is little chance of compensa- really are Latinos ... so it's not just a After concluding his portion of the tion if a worker is injured on the job, Latino economic issue. It's really a talk, Duhalde passed around a peti- and the employer might not even much broader issue than that," said tion from the Coalition of take the worker to a hospital. Duhalde. Immokalee Workers, a group of Camou was part of a group trying In light of the upcoming election immigrant tomato pickers in Florida to do something about this situation r and the political rhetoric surround- who are seeking better compensation by starting a day labor center a ing immigration, Duhalde urged the from Burger King, their employer. building that could replace the cor- crowd to look at these issues more Camou's talk was more individual- ner, but give the workers an indoor broadly then they might be accus- ized than Duhalde's, ' as she spoke place to wait and, more importantly, tomed to, to look at it "outside the about personal experiences working introduce some accountability into U.S. and individual immigrants and with undocumented immigrant the system. look at it as a issue." David Duhalde, national organizer for the Young Democratic structural workers in Denver, CO. "What they can do is create a situ- "What a lot of Americans don't Camou began by giving some gen- ation they eliminate anonymity Socialists, speaks while Assistant Professor of Political Science talk about, especially in debates eral background, explaining the idea Michelle Camou and students watch (Photo by Karin Johnson). because we don't want to admit we of a "day labor corner," an unofficial See "Immigration," page 2

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2007-0- 8 Luther King, Jr. See page 4. p.m. See page 6. -- Friday, Tv Voice section editors: April 1 1 T Jonah Comstock 2 Chandra Asar News assistant editor: emily ryan Student groups sponsor annual Earth Fest NATION Emily Tarr House, will take place from 12 to 6 p.m. ' need. The organizers also hope to to enjoy. There will also be a raffle and Students can pedal Flights cancelled over Voice Staff on the Quad. The event's purpose is to spread awareness about efforts in Ohio a bike generator. bring the community and student for environmental issues. the bike and use the energy to generate . problematic, wiring Earth Fest, a day-lo- ng Earth Day organizations that are environmentally In an effort to keep the interest of light bulbs. celebration, will happen this Saturday, focused together in one place so that students and community members who Many bands and solo performers will American Airlines cancelled over April 12. The event, organized by others who want to get involved can attend the event, the planners have put play on the green during the day, Coffee, 1,000 flights Wednesday, marking the Greenhouse and the Artist's Voice attend and get the information they a new spin on the festival, introducing including Wil Burton, Addy . second day the airline inspected the T new activities and events. The only Cary, The Texture, Maureen Sill and . wiring of its jets. 17 W thing that will carry over from previ- North Coast Diamond. Following the Although federal inspectors reported r":v'f ous years is'the traditional roasted pig day's festivities, there will be an After problems with wiring two weeks ago, that will be served. Over 300 guests, Party at the Underground, featuring the airline maintains that passenger including students and community the music of Ichabod Crane, safety was never compromised. ' members, are expected. Shoemouth Deep and more. As a result of the cancellations, over Many student organizations will be Another upcoming environmental NJ,:-:i7- j 100,000 travelers were forced to scram- tabling at the event, including Peace by event is the Faculty Bike Race, tenta- ble to find other flights. Peace, the Environmental Task Force, tively scheduled for April 18. A large' At press time, American Airlines was the Organic Farming House, WOODS group of faculty, usually two members expected to cancel 900 additional and the Community Bike Program., from each department, will participate tlights on Ihursday to ensure that 4 t Additionally, environmental groups in the race. Prior to the event, there wiring on its fleet of 300 MD-8- 0 jetlin- from across Ohio will also be in atten- will be tabling in Lowry Center for stu- ers was properly secured. dance, such as Green Energy Ohio, dents to give donations to sponsor par- USPIRG, the Wayne County ticipating faculty membeYs. There will Clinton pledges to end Sustainable Energy Network, be a prize for tTie race winner and the war in Iraq elected NativeEnergy, Inc., Ohio Ecological faculty member who gathers the most if Food and Farm Association, Goodwill donations. All proceeds will be donated Sen. Hillary Clinton argued and Earth Watch Ohio. These groups to the Wayne County Sustainable Wednesday that she is the sole presi- will be in attendance to distribute infor- Energy Network. dential candidate competent to end mation about their organization, inform If interested in helping with these the war in Iraq. students about how they can get events next year, contact Austin Beer She said that her opposing candi- '"" involved, and tell students about how '10, next year's Greenhouse president. dates would continue the war, and r?xs their group relates to the environment. Everyone is welcome to help, regard- I countered that she was "ready, will- J ..,J There will be numerous activities at less of whether or not they are a mem- ing and able to end the war and Students dig intort'Kan outdoor meal at last year's Earth Fest.' lie event, especially crafts. Tie-dyin- g, ber of the organization. to

tie-dyi- g, rebuild our military' while honoring This year will feature ng and paper-makin- g activities, face painting, henna tattoos, paper-makin- Remember to come out to Earth Fest our soldiers and veterans." as well as roast pig, a popular dish that is served every year necklace-makin- g and possibly on Saturday because "the earth has to corn hole will be available for students party, too." FCC approves national (Photo by Maureen Sill). texting alert system Inmates and students learn from Immigrant A program to create a nationwide alert system using mobile devices was approved Thursday by the Federal Communications Commission. The one another in sociology course issues raised system would send text messages to Americans in the event of an emer- never a time when the inside and out- from the outside students. Many of gency. Criminology side students are doing separate them are just as bright (if not more so) Immigration : Three types of events that would be things; the class is a unit and they all than the average Wooster student," s w continued from p. I continued from p. I communicated include a disaster that work together (and on the same level) said Nurse. "Our tax dollars fund pris- could endanger the safety and health of that the class does notstudy the inside no-- matter what the assignment may ons and yet we don't know what hap- from a situation. They take down Americans; weather advisories for hur- students. Nurse found in her research be. If there is a group project, the pens jnside of them. I am committed names and phone numbers," said ricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes; and that many inmates don't know simple group will be comprised of half inside to let students know what goes on in Camou. "The point at a day labor child abductions or Amber alerts. school terminology. For example, sev- students and half outside students. there." center is to make the labor market

T-Mob- ile, , Cellular companies eral students were not aware what a This is the third year that this "Criminology and Deviance" is less exploitive." . Verizon, Sprint Nextel and AT&T have syllabus was, so, to make sure every course has been offered at the College offered annually in the spring. Next In addition, her group hoped to all said they were likely to add the alert student in the class understands the and the third year that Nurse has year, however, changes may be made insist on labor standards and a mini- system to customer plans if it passed material, she explains every handout taught it. because Nurse will be on leave. For mum wage for the workers that were

the FCC. to the entire class. Inside-O- ut t "One thing that comes out of the more information on the coming through their center. The course is really no different course is that, the inside students Prison Exchange Program, visit: On the road to getting the center WORLD than an on-camp- us course. The class it's very hard to differentiate them www.tumple.eduinsrde-ou- t. up and running, Camou and her co- works together to define what exactly workers ran into numerous $1 million stolen crime and deviance are as well as hav- challenges: No one would rent them ing class discussions pertaining to the a building, employers were scared to from Malaysian criminal justice system. " come and eventually, the workers "I never ask inside students about themselves became split on whether international airport their own experiences," said Nurse. the center was best for them and "But sometimes the inside stu- -. ) - many of them returned to the cor- Robbers armed with automatic pis- dents volunteer information, which - fc ner. The people who stayed wanted tols shot and wounded six gives the class class m people more insight on to turn the center into a car wash or

prior to escaping with approximately discussion." some other kind of money-makin- g $1 million in cash at Malaysia's main There are no research papers in the business. international airport Wednesday. class because there is no Internet "The key thing is that solidarity in A group of between four and six access at the juvenile detention center, this kind of situation can't be robbers opened fire at two security but this does not mean that there isn't assumed," Camou said. "A lesson for guards and currency exchange a lot of work involved. Both the inside activists ... is just be conscious of

of of. self-intere- employees. Two bystanders were also and outside students are given a heavy The "outside students" Associate Professor Sociology the notion of st. It's not a wounded. workload and, since the class is writ- and Anthropology Anne Nurse's criminology class pose dirty word."

wer According to the Bernama news ing intensive, there are many writing before leaving for a juvenile detention center in Massillon, . The talk concluded with a ques-tion-and-ans- agency, the incident is being linked to assignments involved in the course. Ohio (Photo courtesy Anne Nurse). session with both organized crime. Nurse also mentioned that there is speakers-- . Olympic torch delayed

by pro-Tib- et protestors Students celebrate Africa Week Inauguration to entail Thousands of protestors waving week-lon- g Tibetan and Chinese flags assembled festivities on the route of the Olympic torch Wednesday, as police attempted to keep ;' tableware, large bottles for water demonstrators from interrupting the Inauguration served with "green" cups 'and invita- flame's symbolic road to the Games in tions on recycled paptr. continued from p. 1 Beijing. In addition, Associate Professor of The torch was lit at approximately in Freedlander Theatre. Nussbaum, Biology Marilyn Loveless will use 1:20 p.m. Pacific Time, and one of the a professor of law and ethics at the local plant materials to form the con- ' runners promptly disappeared into a University of Chicago, is the author . vocation's floral arrangement as well warehouse. At press time, it was of "Cultivating Humanity" and a col- as the centerpieces for the luncheon. unclear why, but the disappearance was league of Cornwell. Loveless said that the use of local allegedly due to security concerns. The inaugural convocation will plant material "celebrates the nature According to San Francisco police, begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, in of the region... the plants will the relay route will now be several McGaw Chapel with a procession led be things grown in this part of the miles shorter than initially planned. by the Scot Piper Band. world."

Pro-Tib- et and pro-Chi- na demon- The ceremony will feature music To conclude Saturday's festivities,' strators are protesting the civil unrest by the Gpspel Choir, Wooster Chorus Musica y Danza Latina: An Inaugural in Asia. ' and the Brass Ensemble. Greetings Gala will take place in Lowry Center

will be semi-form- delivered by alumni organiza- at 9 p.m. The al event, Briefs compiled by Justine McCullough tion representatives and student planned by Wooster Activities Crew kick off Africa Week on with a tradi- Students Sunday ambassadors. , Director of Traditions Ashley tional meal. The celebration continued with a fashion In addition, the convocation will Blackwell V09, will .feature Latin On page five of last week's issue, show on Monday and a game of African Jeopardy on feature presentations by students, dance instruction from 8 to 9 p.m. in the "Exhibit is story sobering Tuesday. On Wednesday, instructor Kim Taipei led a faculty, staff and alumni, and Music by the Rpberto Ocasio band, reminder of the horrors of Professor of English Daniel Bourne Latin treats such as drum circle of African beats. The next day, Lowry Pit key lime pie and Holocaust," the accompanying photo will read an inaugural poem. The coconut cake and bright yellow, mock-Africa- n should have been credited to Anne served as the location of a bazaar. The induction address will be delivered by orange and turquoise decorations will Frank Center USA, who provided week will continue tonight, when DJ Burundi takes Daniel Sullivan, another colleague of all provide a festive flair for the the original images, as well as to over the UG for Africa Night from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Cornwell. evening. Sarah Harbottle, who photographed A picnic luncheon will immediately Other events the last events of the celebration, an Afro-Fun- k perform- of weekend them. follow the convocation on the South include the Spring Dance ance with an opening Congolese dance and a perform- Concert While we strive for excellence Mall. "We're trying to keep the inau- and Percussion Ensemble at 4 p.m. on by Chopteeth, tomor- every week, we, too, sometimes fall ance are scheduled to take place guration green," Wilson said. Saturday in Freedlander Theatre arid short. Please send your corrections row (Photo by Karin Johnson). Environmentally conscious efforts a music hour at McGaw Chapel on to volcewooster.edu. include biodegradable disposable Sunday at 2 p.m. . , Section Editors: Voice . Friday, Ted Irvin it y 1 1 April Sara Brown Viewpoints 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 Published Weekly on Fridays Katie Foulds Chris Sweeney

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C-318- mail at 7, College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 or by phone at (330) 263-259- 8. E-ma- il can be sent to the editors at voicewooster.edu. Editorial cartoon by Jennifer Jones. Send comments to JJones08wooster.edu. National sex standards? The U.S. government's funding of sex education programs promotes an The treatment of COW security: unrealistic and impractical approach to handling teenage relationships The U.S. government can be trusted What kind of standard is that, and who campus to do things for citizens; make such maturity many its some decline? gets to a sweeping general- on the of these things are good, a great many ization? According to a global survey After long Wednesday nights in the their jobs. Wooster security guards often do. of them are bad and others are conducted by Durex, "people around catacombs of Lowry, my friend A similar situation frustrated me If students are considerate and rea- absolutely hilarious. the world have had an average number Justine and I like to retreat to remote last semester. I Was at a party at a sonable with Security, then they will Our nation's political system has of 10.5 sexual partners," which seems areas and relax. Usually we avoid campus house that was broken up by treat you with the same courtesy. I given us an endless to contradict our federal government's interacting with other people and just Security. The gentleman (or .should I speak from experience. I accidentally barrage of well- - expectations about our sexual activity. sit lethargically. Needless to say, last say boy?) that I was talking to when started a fire in my room last semes- . publicized faux pas Why is the government trying to legis- Wednesday when Security rolled up proceeded to speak ter. Security could have been really and we, as shame- late my loins? If I wanted George Bush we witnessed the to Security in a very degrading tone. mean, but I was overly apologetic, less onlookers, in my pants, believe me, he'd be there. I most ridiculous Then he threw a beer can at one of the respectful and visibly shaken. continue to suckle look sexy in cut-off- s, snakeskin boots situation you officers really mature. I woke up the Wooster Fire at the teat of our and cowboy hats; the man wouldn't could tedirvin imagine, I'm not arguing that Security ought Department at 3:30 a.m. and I could own indiscretions, stand a chance. we were pretty to have free reign to punish on a have burned down my dorm, but cultivating an addiction to our own In spite of the fact that abstinence-onl-y whim. In katiefoulds annoyed. fact, there are times when Security and the firefighters were national embarrassment. programs falsify information and Long story they are just as immature "as the stu- really nice and reasonable because I Over spring break I managed to manipulate adolescents, there is virtual- short, Security broke up a pong game dents. For example, one security acknowledged my bad behavior (can- stomach about ten minutes of 'The ly no evidence to support the claim that in the lounge of my dorm, Stevenson. guard made fun of my friend, Pat dles are not allowed in dorms for good Today Show," which served to prove abstinence-onl- y programs are effective. This usually is no big deal; students Grab '09, because his name consists of reasons!) and accepted the conse-

two that I had developing: hat theories been The Washington Post published an take the alcohol ticket, shoot the you-know-w- two verbs. I'm pretty sure the last per- quences. early morning news anchors have got article in April 2007 stating that: "a with Security and it's over. son to make fun of him for that was a If college is supposed to simulate ' to use enough cocaine to kill a hippo long-await- ed national study has con- But, in the midst of pure drunken stu- kid on the playground. the real world (laughable concept, I and our political system is dominated cluded that abstinence-onl- y sex educa- por, one student attempted, unsuccess- What I am arguing is that, as know) or at least prepare us for the by a collection of life-siz- ed bobblehead tion, a cornerstone of the Bush admin- fully, to escape. It was a ridiculous sit- adults, when we break the rules, we real world, then everyone should dolls with no morals arid bad comb-over- s. istration's social agenda, does not keep uation that -- eventually involved must face the consequences. And more respect authority and follow the tules. My experience with "The Today teenagers from having sex." Wooster police as if they don't have importantly, disrespecting authority is And when" you do break the iiles, at Show" seemed to be little more than a In addition to this damning evidence, better things to do. This blatant disre- an amateur move. This situation least have the backbone to accept the jarring cascade of political sex scandals abstinence-onl- y programs neglect gard for authority disgusted me. reminds me of when I interned for a penalty. relayed by perky reporters with perfect teaching safe-se- x practices, which leads Most students know that drinking judge and people would try to fight Of course, blind submission to hair and insincere smiles. many to believe that teenagers who do games, including pong, are forbidden speeding tickets. If you break the law, authority is dangerous, but breaking This experience led me to consider engage in sexual activity are less likely by Tlie Scots' Key. So, common sense youmust face whatever consequences the rules that are clearly outlined for our government's approach to sex. Not to take steps to protect themselves. tells you that when you are caught come your way. you in a handy book called The Scots the specifics of how Eliot Spitzer liked How can the U.S. government playing such games, you might be Just try talking back to a judge or a Key, don't run away; be mature. to get busy, so to speak, but how the fed- believe that millions of dollars, lies and punished. police officer the way some students Entitled college kids are the worst.

eral government likes to define the manipulation could possibly counteract It is absolutely absurd when enti- here talk-t- o Security. I assure you, you moral and social standards of "getting thousands and thousands of years of tled college kids think they can break will land yourself in jail. A judge or a Katiefound I.S. button 121 on the stairs of busy." Not surprisingly, politicians in human nature? Is it reasonable to the rules and then demean the secu- police officer will not patiently ignore Kauke on I.S. Monday. If you would like the United States don't seem to meas- assume that setting an arbitrary guide- rity guards who are simply doing your drunken belligerence the way it back, contact KFoulds08wooster.edu. ure up to the behavior they pass legisla- line for engaging in sexual intercourse tion to fund and seem to value. will imprint itself upon the minds of Of course, who gets to fund this horny high school students? Individualfreedoms at Guantanamo: hypocrisy? The answer is usually the Abstinence-onl- y programs teach same: U.S. citizens' tax dollars. Since children that avoiding sexual relation- 1998, over $1 billion in U.S. federal ships is the only way to avoid pregnan- American policies need re-evaluat-ion taxes have gone toward abstinence-onl- y cy and sexually-transmitt- ed ' diseases programs, none of which are required while neglecting to address a funda- During the Cold War, the United scholar Scott Horton. Haynes population, upon being informed that to be evaluated for accuracy by the fed- mental truth of human nature: kids States prided itself on having a judici- resigned shortly following, after serv- the UN Commission on Human eral government. According to a report don't listen. That's kind of like telling ary that placed the rule of law and the ing for years as general counsel for the Rights declared that the United States conducted by the Committee on people that the only way to avoid being rights of the individual above the Pentagon. is holding their prisoners in a way Oversight and Government Reform, struck by lightning is to stay at home interests of the Party. Now we find Mark Denbeaux of the Seton Hall "contrary to international conven- "studies have found that over 80 per- whenever it rains. ourselves in the embarrassing situa University School of Law recorded in tions," wanted to align with the norms cent of the abstinence-onl- y curricula . . . Rather than investing more millions tion ot denying his paper "No-- I learing Hearings" that of civilized nations. contain false, misleading, or distorted in ignorance and deception, the time any sort of due the prosecution "did not typically pro- A July 11, 2004, PIPA poll stated information about reproductive health." has come to apply rationality to sex process to the duce any unclassified evidence. When that 81 percent of Americans think In order for states to accept federal education and provide teenagers with prisoners we are such evidence was presented to the there ought to be a "right to a hear- funding, abstinence-onl- y "educational" the knowledge that will allow them to detaining at Tribunal, it was not shown to the ing" and roughly the same proportion programs have to adhere to the mes- make responsible and safe decisions. V Guantanamo and' detainee 93 percent of the time." rejects detainees being held incommu- claims "a faithful "com- we sage that mutually :ilexcacioppos scheduling Later read, "For none of the 393 nicado from their families. A solid monogamous relationship in the con- Ted is a Viewpoints section editor at the mission hearings" detainees for whom records have been majority (60 percent) of the popula- text of marriage is the expected Voice. He can be reached for comment at painfully reminiscent of the show tri- released did the Government ever tion dissents from the views of the dard of all human sexual activity." TIrvinllwooster.edu. als the Soviets staged. The principle produce a single witness, military or Office of Legal Counsel John Yoo, remains the same: the interests of the civilian'... the CSRT Procedures accord former AG Alberto Gonzales and Party shall be supreme, the law of the the detainee a right to question wit- other war criminals and instead land be damned. In short, the Soviets nesses against him, but that right is believe that the Geneva Conventions To the Editors: believed that partisan interests over- academic because the Government apply to "al Qaeda terrorist" combat- Liz Miller's defense of what was a tactless decision by The Wooster Voice to rode considerations of the national never presented any witness." ants. In all, 68 percent of the popula- report a student's legal troubles is unconvincing. The Voice is not The New York interest. I believe that the current According to a series of reports tion also rejects the notion that the Times; it is a publication about and intended for a small community. administration is cynically planning conducted by the Program on president has the authority to strip When a member of the community is singled out like the Voice apparently feels the upcoming terrorist "trials" in a International Public Attitudes (PIPA), detainees of the right to a trial. comfortable doing, you're not simply reporting the facts. You're engaging in a scar- similar way. Americans strongly support due These all point to a national con- let letter practice. The publication and subsequent defense of this scarlet letter Air Force Col. Morris Davis was process rights and prohibitions sensus that categorically opposes war suggests to me that the editors think of themselves as news reporters first and the former chief prosecutor at against torture for terrorist suspects. crimes, and the reality is that we have compassionate human beings second. Guantanamo Bay. He made headlines On July 17, 2006, PIPA found that committed them. We have to own up in late February when he abruptly 73 percent of Americans agree that to that and remove the pcretrators Jakob Meils '08 stepped down. Davis denounced what terrorism suspects should have the' from office particularly the most he saw as "rigged outcomes" from the "right to request and receive a hearing egregious and zealous defender of the .Opinionated? Contact Viewpoints! Combatant Status Review Tribunal where the detainee can make the case indefensible, Dick Cheney. Viewpoints is looking for additional editorialists this year to (CSRT) for terrorism suspects. for why lie should not be detained"; 63 Instead of an interminable squab- According to investigative think it makes no difference ble express their opinions about campus, national or global issues. reporter percent over delegates, perhaps the Ross Tuttle in The Nation, Davis whether the captured is a non-citize- n. Democratic Interested writers should contact the Viewpoints editor at Party can press for alleged that "Administration In other words, most American cit- impeachment while there's still time. voiceviewpointswooster.edu. appointees" stacked the deck "to fore- izens support the very habeas 'corpus This, of course, suggests that The Voice welcomes letters to.the. editors close the possibility of acquittal" for rights nullified by the Military Americans are actually interested in six detainees, "including alleged 9 1 1 Commissions Act, signed into law in defending the Constitution from a Letters cannot exceed 350 words in length and must arrive to the mastermind Khalid Shaikh October 12006 as a rebuke to the brazen, ongoing full-fron- tal assault Voice before Friday publication. by 5 p.m. on the Monday Mohammed," slated for the death Supreme Court, which ruled four instead of weighing Barack's "tran-

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C-31- 'professedly Soviet principle that "jus- Code of Justice. Alex is Letters can also be sent by campus mail to 87, The Wooster Voice, Military a regtdar writer for Viewpoints tice is meant to serve the party," PIPA, on May 1 1 of the same year, the Voice. He can be reached com-nit'- iit College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 4469 1 . for for Tuttle concludes, quoting the legal reported that about two-thir- ds of the at .lCacioppo()9.U'ooster.edu.

t, n. It L, T T Friday, Section Editors: Molly Lehman April 1 1 4 Features Kate Vesper Wooster professor has place in the history of civil rights Gedalecia produced 1968 Muddy Waters tribute to MLK, Jr. cab to the studio, where they went David Yontz through a few takes. Voice Staff Within a day, the group had suc- cessively executed the record, using It is not uncommon to hear a Gedalecia's keen ear for the blues as burned-o- ut hippie ramble on about the engineers' guide. the unifying power of music, but it's Forty years later, sitting in his

' something V entirely different ' to listen - ; office with his folded neatly

1 right leg T I i TA" to a 65-year-- old history professor r over his left, Gedalecia recounts his express the same sentiment par- brief stint in the professional record- ticularly when he has the story to ing industry with recognizable back it up. excitement in his voice. Enter Michael 0. Fisher Professor "Working alongside men like of History David Gedalecia. Though u J Muddy Waters and Otis Spann many .Wooster students may be musicians who had been my icons familiar with his passion for Chinese since I was a teenager was an history and philosophy, relatively few experience worth treasuring forev- people are likely aware of er," he said. "I didn't need to be paid, Gedalecia's zeal for banjo, bluegrass or receive any credit for the produc- and blues. tion, because it was enough to sim- Forty years ago, Dr. Gedalacia's ply be there." passion for these unexpected inter- Rather than boasting about his ests actually landed him a role over- involvement with the work of "such seeing the production of a Muddy respected musicians, Gedalecia Waters record honoring the memory chooses instead to use the experience of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. as a reminder to himself and others Gedalecia speaks about his experi- that even in times of great tragedy, it ence as if he was as surprised by his is possible for a group of individuals fortune as anyone else. He recalled to collectively find an impetus for , how the .memorable opportunity greater good. came about in 1968, shortly after Dr. "Even though I was a white, middle- King's assassination on April 4 of -class kid, I was still able to sit in that year. with these famous black musicians At the time, Gedalecia was a grad- and help them record a record," , uate student at Harvard. University, Professor Gedalecia reminisces about the album he helped produce (Photo by Caitlin Quinn). Gedalecia reminisced. "Racial bound- and was surprised when he received aries did not matter. Only the music

an unexpected phone call from an old as soon as possible, . and because Chicago. technical prowess necessary to pro- mattered, and we were there to make friend. Muddy Waters was in Boston at the For his part, Gedalecia was aston- duce the record. music." . Norman Dayron was an acquain- time, they needed someone who ished and flattered the iconic blues Dayron assured him, however, that The record's production, Gedalecia tance of Gedalecia's from the knew the blues and could help pro- musicians had long been his personal a love of the music, alone was reflected, honored the fallen Dr. King University of Chicago. At the time, duce the record. enough. in more ways than one. "In a sense, in he was working as a producer for Dayron asked "Racial boundaries did matter. music "Dayron told paying a tribute to King, we were Chess Records. Gedalecia if he ndt Only the me that all I had also acting out his message, which Dayron told Gedalecia about a would be inter- mattered, and we were there to make music" to do was to find I think was a fitting tribute, and I'm project that he and an associate had ested in helping a reliable studio honored to have Ijeen a facilitator," been working pn. It involved record- the band. with a compe- he said. ing a blues tribute to Dr. Martin Although he David Gedalecia tent engineer, Last . Friday marked the fortieth Luther King, Jr. was still a and my ear and anniversary of King's assassination. The plan was for the song to be graduate stu- Michael 0. Fisher Professor of History taste would be Indeed, four decades later, Dr. King's written by Muddy Waters, the leg- dent, Dayron enough to get message is alive, and Dr. Gedalecia's J endary Chicago blues musician, and trusted Geda- - ' '" the task done," experience working alongside his performed by Waters' pianist and lecia, who used to participate in blues heroes. said Gedalecia. blues idols serves as an exceptional musical "brother," Otis Spann. and bluegrass jam sessions with Still, he initially expressed some Shortly afterwards, Gedalecia first example of the ability of people of However, because the musicians members of the' famous Butterfield reluctance about participating in the met his idols in a hotel in downtown all races to unite and work alongside wanted to release the timely record Blues band during his time in project, insisting that he lacked the Boston. Later, he rode with them in a one another for a greater goal. Morris Award honors students As protesters follow the Olympic torch's passage across the globe, the issue of China's treatment of Tibet has captured newspaper headlines the world over. Molly Lehman Last month, protests broke out in Lhasa, approximately coinciding with the Features Editor " anniversary of the major Tibetan uprising against J7 Chinese authorities in 1959. For the many Wooster students What began as a series of protests by monks in Lhasa who volunteer, it's usually safe to say 1 has turned into a concern for the global community; it is that they're not looking to be com- now a very sensitive issue with nations skirting around it, pensated for the work they do.

wary of ruffling any feathers. "Volunteering," jokes one T-sh-irt slo- The issue itself seems to be obscured by a media-driv- en gan. "It doesn't pay." No, it does not anoopparik frenzy, with scores of people running to associate pay instead, volunteerism is, for themselves with the cause of "freedom." Chinese authori its participants, rewarding in and of ties argue that Tibet is an integral part of their nation, itself. while Tibetans accuse the Chinese government of infringing upon their free- Recently, two volunteers were rec- dom and erasing their cultural identity. ognized for their exceptional efforts China first occupied Tibet in 1949, claiming that Tibet has historically been a when they were presented with the part of China. Since then Tibet has enjoyed only a certain ievel of autonomy. It Morris Award by" the Wooster is doubtful that the Tibetan spiritual identity; based on centuries of belief, would Volunteer Network. On Thursday, be wiped out even under a regime with ideals so different from theirs. However, April 10, a ceremony honored Marty

the most important effect of the occupation can be seen by the influx of non-Tibeta- ns Bidwell '09 and Dustin Sheppard '09 into Tibet. The Chinese occupation has certainly improved the econom- for their volunteer work with chil- ic situation in Tibet, but for whom and what cost? Can an improvement in num- dren in two different elementary bers that appear in development reports justify compromising one of the world's schools. richest cultural heritages? This is what the Tibetans argue they do not want The Morris Award is named after economic development at the cost of their independence and their identity. and dedicated to the memory of While the debate over Tibet's relationship with China can go on incessantly, Josephine Lincoln Morris, who the fact remains that at this point violent protests and severe crackdowns are served both as Emerita Life Trustee becoming worse inJTibet and areas of China with large Tibetan populations. at the College from 1965 to 1974 and - The problem is further compounded by the attitude of Chinese authorities as President and Chairperson mm an of the n towards news coverage by independent groups. Even news groups from Hong Board of Interfaith Housing. Mrs. til M ta Kong have been forced to stay away from affected areas. The international com- Morris encouraged social justice in munity's outrage has been heightened by China's treatment of the issue itself, education, including in venues such refusing to talk about it openly and multilaterally. as volunteerism. Above, Morris Award honorees. Dustin Sheppard '09 (left) As protests mount all over the world, the Tibet situation has caused rising ten- "The Morris Award is the only and Marty Bidwell '09 (Photo by Meghan Meeker).

sions mic as the upcoming Olympics approach, which are scheduled to be held in non-acade- award given by the China's Beijing. refusal to conduct dialogue with the Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual College," said Kate Quinlivan '10, watch progress throughout the year lege," he said. "The list goes on and leader, or with other international leaders (China states that the entire issue is an Vice Chair for WVN. "The awardees as a student." . on, but I know for a lot of kids this internal affair), the protesters' use of violence and rioting and the refusal of world have taken steps beyond the expected Sheppard also volunteered with isn't the case." leaders to take firm a stance on Tibet are all contributing to a worsening situation. standard of volunteering, and have, 'children in need, helping with their Sheppard agrees with Bidwell. "I Violence begets violence. No matter who is right and who is wrong, world through their character and commit- learning and schoolwork at Apple volunteer bucause I've seen firsthand . leaders have a duty to conduct peaceful talks (and reach a viable solution) to curb ment, demonstrated a true spirit of Creek F.lemcntary School. "It's an how we've been able to positively violence without using violence and to work towards peace swiftly. Unless dia- volunteerism, which the award seeks awesome experience for me," he impact the kids, and how they've logue is initiated immediately, the world can include one more failure in the to recognize." ' explained. "I really enjoy hanging been able to impact us. It's a great struggle for peace. . This year's winners have demon- out with the kids. We've been able to experience." strated that legacy through their build a relationship with them that The Morris Award honors its Anoop Parik '09 is a an economics and English double major from extracurricular activities. Bidwell alovs all of us to take a step back to recipients with plaques, their names Calcutta, India. He serves as secretary for the International Student has worked at Lincoln Way look at all the simple things in life, engraved in markers at Lowry Association and as treasurer for the South Asia Committee. Elementary School, helping children rather than be totally engulfed in the Center and checks for $150. True to with their reading comprehension as college life." the spirit of volunteerism, however, a part of the Ohio Reads program at Bidwell - he "International is of a column says that volunteers both Sheppard and Bidwell have cho- Insight" part rotating Lincoln Way. because it reminds him of how dif- sen to donate the entirety of their and focuses on international events and discussions "This experience has been very ferent others' lives can be. "I choose allotted prize money to the elemen- gratifying," said Bidwell. "The most to volunteer because I realize how tary schools where they spent time as well as the viewpoints of students of all. back rewarding part is that you work with blessed I am. I have the best family working. the grounds. If you are interested in contributing, please same kid for the entire year and, and friends anyone can ask for, I had "It's important to volunteer and you get to become great friends with the opportunity to go to college and help these kids out," said .Bidwell. In I contact Anoop Parik at aparik09wooster.edu. them. my case, work with a boy receive a great education and I'm "You really can make a difference in who I have been able to help and able to play the sport I love in col their lives." section editors: Voice Friday, ' Gillian Helwig April 1 1 Missie Bender Arts & Entertainment 5 "Ruins" another cautionary tale for American tourists Film has potentialfor horror, butfalls short with cheesy evil

Gillian Helwig 1 and arrows, the tourists have no Arts & Entertainment Editor choice but to stay atop the temple. They find remnants of the archeol-ogist-'s In classic Greek plays, hubris, or camp, but there is no sign of self-prid- exaggerated e, always leads the people themselves. the hero's to downfall. They do, however, hear a cell In fact, while growing up, we are phone ringing from deep inside a often taught the adage "pride comes hole in the temple, so they decide to before a fall." So, when I noticed sev- lower themselves inside and eral minutes into "The Ruins" that investigate. one of the main characters had As you can probably guess, this is decided to wear white skinny jeans where the horror begins.'

and flip . flops on a hike through the ' I saw a lot of potential in "The wilds of Mexico, I knew then and Ruins." The backdrop of the ancient there that she was doomed. Mayan pyramid opens the door for If you think you can wear white evil spirits, human sacrifice and many

skinny jeans out to lunch much blood-curdli- other ng surprises. less to an ancient Mayan ruin and Unfortunately, "The Ruins" is less not stain them, you've got another of a horror movie (despite some ' thing coming. graphic scenes with lots of blood) doom- However, perhaps the more and more of a haphazard tale of ing acts of hubris in "The Ruins" claustrophobia. come from the superior attitude and The tourists don't end up spending expectation of safety that seems to much time down in the temple; get American tourists in trouble in instead, they are mostly trapped on every movie from "Hostel" (2005) to ' top of the pyramid with no way "turistas" (2006). down and little food or water. "The Ruins" opens with two colle- Watching some of the characters ge-aged best friends (the most descend into madness with thoughts notable of whom is played by Jena of their impending doom adds some Malone) and their boyfriends doing horror and gore, but the evil they're what many spring breakers often do fighting ends up being a little cheesy, in Mexico: lounging by the pool and Art by Jennifer Jones. and not scary enough to infuse audi- drinking margaritas. ence members with a constant feeling They end up meeting a German Following an old map, the group site, where they proceed to hike When they reach the ruins of an of fear. tourist who asks them if they want sets off for the ruin, in hopes of ancient Mayan pyramidtemple, not As the minutes ticked by, I began to take a day trip to visit some meeting up with the German guy's only are the German tourist's broth- to feel like I was as trapped in' the uncharted Mayan ruins with him. brother, and a young archeologist iJGwrjiisyiiY- - er and his friends missing, but the movie' as the tourists were on the Since they've spent the entire vaca- from the area, both of whom had group is instantly confronted by a temple.

boozing and few anticli-macti- tion bronzing, they traveled to the site a days prior. band of natives who drive them up to The ending is also pretty c. decide to spend their last day taking They hire a local with a truck to the top of the pyramid and refuse to It wasn't the worst thing I've part in the obligatory cultural activi- drive them out into the jungle. let them come down. ever seen, but definitely wait for the ty that comes with visiting another Despite his warning about the through the forest (yes, in flip flops With the natives camping out at DVD rather than wasting $10 at the country. . area, he eventually takes them to the and svhite jeans). the bottom of the pyramid with guns movie theater.

LOVE MOVIES? Lucas Carpenter gives lackluster performance MUSIC? TV? Pat Hughes at the performance. pile of generic folk pop rock crap, so about the first few songs, as after about FINE DINING? Senior Staff Writer It was between sets when the show reprehensible that, having listened to 30 seconds of hearing Carpenter play, I decided that getting cancer couldn't If I were to say that I am not a lazy be worse than listening to this music, ARE YOUR FRIENDS man then I would be a liar. It's true. so I went out and smoked a cigarette. ALWAYS ASKING FOR Pretty much everybody that knows me When I returned, Carpenter was YOUR OPINIONS ON knows it's true. regaling the one or two booths of peo- Once, when the remote to my TV ple who were still paying attention to ENTERTAINMENT AND broke, I watched the Hallmark channel him with stories of what was was like POP CULTURE? for six straight hours because I didn't to be the weird art kid growing up in a want to move the four feet from the small town. country IF SO, YOU SHOULD couch to the TV so I could change the To my dismay, I found out that this station by hand. ' story was actually the basis for the WRITE ENTERTAIN- As lazy as I may le, I still like to title track of "Art Kids From The MENT REVIEWS FOR consider my time to be a somewhat Country," which he decided to transi- THE WOOSTER valuable.commodity. tion into playing. At the very least it's a thing that I do VOICE! . The song was awful, absolutely

not like to be wasted ed wantonly. abysmal, complete with a pre-record- That being said, the W.A.C. coffee- ' vr harmonized chorus, unnecessary gui- THE ARTS & house concert featuring Lucas tar effects and stale cookie-cutt- er I ENTERTAINMENT Carpenter made me want the hour and M lyrics resonant of every John Mayer a half of my life back (that I exhaust- Jason Mraz recorded. SECTION IS LOOKING Lucas Carpenter at Mom's (Photo by David Small). or song ever ed watching at Mom's Truck Stop this I will admit that I didn't stay for the FOR NEW AND past Monday evening). started to take a turn for the worse, it, I am now on the verge of wanting entirety of the set. Carpenter's song EXPERIENCED W.A.C. invited Carpenter back after once Carpenter's latest E.P., "Art Kids to burn every acoustic guitar I see. "366 Days," was the ultimate spark a successful concert last year that took From The After lis that ignited my early departure, a bla- REVIEW WRITERS! place at the UG. Country," tening to a tant rip-of- T of the Beatles "8 Days A The night started off deceivingly began he to song or Week." IF INTERESTED, well, with Wooster's own Dylan spewed forth two off the Before leaving, I tore a page out of a

E-M- AIL Laurion '08 wanning up the crowd from the P.A. E.P., Car-- p notebook I had with me and wrote THE EDITORS: with his own brand of grit-voic- ed sounding like e n t e r Carpenter a bill for the time I wasted SBENDER09 OR acoustic rock, receiving a well-deserv- ed the lead song took the sitting there. GHELWIG08! standing ovation by the 30 or off a Rro Rape mix tape. stage and began to play. Carpenter, you can pay me back by so students and staff members present The music is nothing more than a 1 cannot actually tell you very much never playing music again. Senior Art LS. projects on display at Ebert Art Center this spring 1 ' 1 1 1 .n

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Senior Independent Study projects by studio art majors are displayed each spring in Ebert Art Center. Most of the exhibits open on Sundays. This past week, Jennifer Jones '08, Tara Severance '08 and Courtney Wuensch '08 had their works on display. Above: "Untitled, Hybrid of Licopersicon Esculentum" by Severance. Right: Several works on display from Wuensch's I.S. entitled "Animals Through My Eyes" (Photos by Sarah Harbottle). ' 0 6 Friday, April 1 1, 2008 The Wooster Voice Ohio's own Gran Bel Fisher playing Mondays at Seattle's Former Arts Editorgets reacquainted with the singer songwriter Justine McCullough The beginning title track literally rolling six deep) Managing Editor blew me away. It could have been the assembled at haunting piano intro, or GBF's vel- Seattle's. As Arts editor of the Voice last vet voice, but halfway through the GBF, the small- year, I weekly received promotional second song I was emailing his pub- town boy from

CDs from no-na- me music artists. licist. Sabina, Ohio, wear- Just seven days into the school year, Long story short, GBF's fabulous ing ripped jeans, a I had unfortunately deduced that publicist scheduled a phone inter- dark shirt and that every promotional CD I ever view for me the next week, and one long rock-st- ar hair, received would be absolute crap. hour on the phone and an album arrived just when Then, late into my tenure as the review later, I bought the album. we did. Artsy editor, Gran Bel Fisher's "Full Various tracks from "Full Moon As he set up his

Moon Cigarette" arrived. Unlike Cigarette" have been re-appea- ring on two guitars and a ' most of the, once again, promotional my iTunes playlists ever since. keyboard, I crap I had received throughout the Fast forward to last week, when I clutched my drink

year, this album was not a 60-some-t- hing headed downtown to Seattle's with a and approached

balding man crooning along to girlfriend. him to re-introd- uce a twangy banjo, npr was it a few high As we sipped our drinks, I noncha- myself. school students from Akron trying lantly perused the coffee house's Whether or not to make it big (and I wish I were kid- band schedule and promptly choked he actually remem- 1 1 ding about those two examples). on my glass of wine. . bered our phone The sleek black and white album GBF was scheduled to play just a interview is debat- photo of an extremely sexy long- few days later, and I was so going to be able, but he haired man about my age was there' assured me how enough to pop the disc into my com- Last Monday night, my posse and great it was to puter and see what this Gran Bel 1 (no, seriously, after showing my meet me in person. Fisher character was all about. girlfriends his.picture, I found myself After a few min- -' 1 I J i I " I i

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utes of small that song today. I don't know what it He also delved into contemporary talk, I returned is about that sotig, but I love it." celebrity culture, explaining that he to my girlfriends, I loved it, too. wrote "Love Sick" the day that actor wondering if we Throughout the show, GBF sipped Heath Ledger passed. would be able to from what appeared to be an Another song, of which he did not hear GBF over "Espresso Thyself," a Seattle's staple offer the title, was about "looking at the whirring drink that can only be described as an US Weekly magazine.." espresso the intoxicating coffee version of a GBF explained that he is current machine. Long Island ly collaborat- I hoped to hear iced tea. ing with the familiar songs He did H!iUB 6(351 Hiram Josh Krajcik from "Full Moon return to Band, a Cigarette," and "Full Moon ns!iGHras:ii? group that t though his open- Cigarette," also '. fre-- q ! ing song was playing "Far u e n t s familiar, it wasn't Cry" and Seattle's. from that album. "Crash and Burn." Their upcoming album is entitled After the final He covered Brandi ' Carlile and "My Machine," and GBF treated the " note of hii open- Johnny Cash, and the rest of his set' audience' t a preview of i:the' title ' ' ' '.' '' ing cover, One list mostly consisted of new materi- track. . ' Republic's al, such as "Caroline," "Always" and Check out Gran Bel Fisher at "Apologize," "My Love Is For You" (all of which http:www.myspace.comgranbelfi GBF explained, can be heard on GBF's MySpace sher, or Monday nights at Seattle's (Press photo courtesy James Minchin). "I just learned page online). Coffeehouse, starting at 9 p.m. Theater IS. explores work of award-winnin- g playwright Pat Hughes What works of Anna Deavere much like them. she's trying to put theater out there ater in general? Smith did you focus your I.S. on? in a nontraditional way. Senior Staff Writer , Did she have any personal con- Probably, this is what I enjoy the For decades, the Senior Independent The plays I focused on, "Fire in the nection to the L.A.? Were you able to contact Ms. most, it's what doesn't feel like work. Study program has been The College of Mirror" and "Twilight: Los Angeles Smith? When I came here I thought I was booster's academic Jlagship, giving stu- 1992," are botli about race riots. No, she just went in. going to be an actor, but as I got older dents the chance to pursue an area of In order to get a better perspective The people in Los Angeles actually I contacted her, but was only able to my interests changed when I started interest related to their major that may on America, and people in America, kind of got upset when she came in get a hold of her assistants and learning about different areas of not be included in the course catalogue. and the type of never her. theater. Each year sees an amazing amount of language being I guess she's I've really enjoyed directing and variety between every senior's I.S., with used today, Smith "It's not mainstream and commercialized, she's trying to put traveling in being on the other end of it. It's fun no study resembling another. interviews people to be the boss. out in a way." California nontraditional e-ma- Lauren Mosher '08. is a theater major that were part of theater there right now. I iled on the verge of graduation and prepar- the riots. She Lauren Mosher her my How does your I.S. differ from a ing to make one final walk through the takes those inter- questions any- lot of other theater majors? Kauke Arch. views and puts ways, but never I did a thesis and only a thesis. For her independent study, Mosher them into mono- heard back. Generally, in artistic majors you

took a look at Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winni- ng logues and uses those monologues for and started interviewing people, can accompany the talent of your playwright Anna Deavere a one-wom- an show. because they got really defensive say- Do you think you're going to choice with your thesis. Smith. She imitates the person's voice to ing "this is not your city this is not pursue anything related to your I.S. The piece becomes the focus of the I met with Mosher recently to discuss the point where you really believe it's your business this is between these after you graduate? project more than the writing. her I.S. experience. that person because she sounds so people here.' It's more about the process, but I Even though she lived As a performer I think what drew wanted .'to challenge myself in Los Angeles for a my interest into her work is the writing-wis- e. number of years, but whole idea of imitation, and how she I know I can do those other things they didn't want her does it in a different way. because I've done them in the past, bringing that much If I get into performing I'll proba- and it's a greater challenge for me and media attention. bly use that piece of her work. sitting down and writing eighty-nin- e It's not mainstream pages and maintain that kind of sense and commercialized, Are you looking to pursue the of focus and commitment.

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VISITWWW.WOOSTER.EDUWAC SECTION EDITORS: Nicholas Holt Voice Friday, Andrew Vogel Sports APRIL 1 1 7 First black pro football player once played for Wooster Nick Holt College of Wooster ended the life of town team to the Ohio Trolley League Spotis Editor (then known as the J krntW TV, title.. He later played for John M. University of 4 March 28, 1903 Bright's Cuban Giants in 1909. Last Saturday marked the 98th Wooster). In Milt edition of the Unfortunately, Follis career was again anniversary of the passing of one of Roberts "The Mansfield News cut tragically short. He died from a the most significant historical figures Coffin Corner that wrote "A dispatch severe case of pneumonia at the young the City of Wooster ever pro- Volume II, 1980," t from Wooster age of 31 on April, 5, 1910. duced Charles Follis. Yet, the reac- Roberts wrote that t.:t'&1 tion to this name is states that Curtis Follis' career may have been short, probably, "Who?" - - Follis enrolled in iir i- , Follis w- - roms a yung but he undoubtedly helped blacks was perhaps the greatest ath- the spring of 1901, vtrM v J colored man of move towards equality within profes- lete ever from the City of Wooster. and played for the rSNt-- The Black Cyclone from iM?fri2g'A that place, died sional sports, before more famous ath- Wooster," as baseball team in i.l.'.L'Ow""' i he art there Thursday as a letes like Jackie Robinson. was called in his heyday; had a pro 1901. and 1902. 7,-.- l result of a kirk Not only did Follis' accomplish- career in both baseball and football. However, the f ":.? toot- te His legacy i,a received in a - ments pre-da- those of Robinson by goes beyond sports, howev- Alumni Center has ..i,Va . .. ba" gme in more than 40 years, they may have er. Follis was a civil rights trailblazer no record of Follis' USMl Mansfield last fall. led is well docu- as the first black directly to them. It professional football enrollment. . Football in this sec- mented that Dodgers' manager, player. An examination 11 tion seems to be Branch Rickey, was instrumental in William (Pudge) Heffelfing er was of box scores at the gating about as deciding to in and the first documented football player to 'm bring Robinson campus' Office of ' r danperous play for ,'&.tm' TJS as ,nr'u.t break baseball's color barrier. money, playing for pay as early Information ugnung. What is not as well known, howev- - ; as 1892. Just ten years later Follis revealed the truth. While overly er, is that Rickey had previously beefn became the first documented black According to the pw through a similar situation as he professional football player. His brave records, Follis did regu- bmwmmm the norm at the larly played with Follis on the Shelby play earned many admirers and paved indeed often play 7&&?&lW team. Rickey who was enrolled at the way for other black athletes to fol- catcher for the low. assume that the Ohio Wesleyan University, also played All of this from a man who began University's 1901 h4W Follis' may have against Follis when he was a member his athletic career right here in baseball team. Wooster, played for hp" targeted more of Wooster's team. the College's base- However, , Follis ' ball WMZBWVr J&J i than others. Unfortunately, while OWU's physi- team and yet most students here was never actually The a evi cal education center bares Rickey's have never heard of him. enrolled at Wooster dence of Follis name and a field at Wooster "faigh Follis was born On Feb. 3, 1879, in he was onp nf receiving pay was School bears Follis' name, a search of Cloverdale, Virginia. By 1900 his fam- the teams unregis- - nanes hoilis gravestone at the Wooster Cemetery. The for Shelby team in Follis' name on Wooster's ily had moved to Wooster. Follis Web site tered players. This marker is badly tilted numer-appear- s and bears no mention of his 1904. In 1906, the has no results. It took a good deal of starred in sports at the high school. As to have 0us athletic accomplishments (Photo by Nick Holt). team changed from investigating a junior, Follis helped found the just to determine if half-professio- a nal Follis was a school's first varsity football ever student at the school. team and at the time as the roster for the 1902 1902 season, helping to lead them to a to openly professional team. His name appears to have been for- was later elected captain by his team- team featured three players who ' were championship. Unfortunately, Follis had his success mates. With Follis gotten by many; his grave in the leading the way, the not registered students, though Follis Follis undoubtedly suffered numer- cut short at the next level, when he Wooster cemetery is tilting and bears team was immensely successful, going was not listed on that roster. ous hardships due to his race. In the was injured on Thanksgiving Day, undefeated in no special marker. its first season. Follis also played football 1902 he during team photo, was the only black 1906. The injury ended his football, Yet his is After graduating from significance unquestion- high school, this time for Wooster A.A. semi-pr- o member of the team. He have must career. able. Perhaps in two years, on the Follis became associated with the team. Follis impressed the manager stuck out in Shelby, which did not have While Follis is known for football, 100th anniversary of Follis' death, the College. Follis' relationship with the from Shelby A.A..so much .that he a black single family. Follis surely expe- he was perhaps even more talented will their is on town remember one of own College complicated. Numerous wanted to sign him. Follis began play- rienced racism and taunts regularly. a baseball diamond. A brilliant catcher, who did so much for civil rights in sources state that Follis attended The ing with the Shelby club the In during fact, racism in the sport may have Follis helped lead the Wooster A.A. sports. Men's lacrosse team beats Adrian 14--8

7 with 6: 14 left in the quarter. Chris Sweeney eight saves on the day, seven of them A That would be the closest Adrian coming in the fourth top ten countdown Editor in Chief quarter. came to overtaking the Scots, as On Sunday, Wooster returns home Wooster utilized a four-go- al barrage to for the second of only three home The College of Wooster (6-- 1, o-l-), finish the third quarter and added a fifth games this year. They "Will square off of my--Wooster moments men's lacrosse team bounced back after in non-conferen- early the fourth. Weschler accounted with ce foe Colorado losing their home No. opener to 14 for three of the goals while Hanna tal- College (5-- 2) at noon. The Scots then Now that my time at the Voice is basketball in the Final Four. While Denison (7-- 2, 2-- 0) 14- - if University with a lied up two more. Adrian scored anoth- hit the road on Wednesday for show- a drawing to a close and a new sports nut was very cool to witness my team in 8 road win over Adrian College (2-- 6) on er with 2:10 left, but by then the fourth down with Washington and Jefferson is sure to take my place, I look back at the national semifinals, lost April 2. they quarter was just a formality. College. (3-6- ). all the moments I witnessed during my both that and the third place game. I The Scots then took on defending Weschler and Hannon had huge days Wooster then returns to conference four years here and NCAC ultimately left Salem with an empty tournament champions Ohio with four goals apiece. Pullara and play with their final home game of the ranked them from feeling, and an empty feeling cannot Wesleyan University (4-- 4, 1-- 0) on April Simmons tallied up two, while Lee and regular season against Oberlin College ten to one. be No. 1. 9 but the results of the game were not Curran each had one, respectively. Mies (o4, 0--1) on April 19 at 1 followed p.m., This list was No. 4, 2006: Basketball beats available at press time. Denison contin- led the team in assists with three while by their final non-conferen- ce game on hard to make and Wittenberg in first No. 1 vs. No! 2 ues to represent the NCAC well in Tri-Sta- the Pat Coyne '10 notched two of his own. the road against te University many big moments Dshoops.com showdown. To day, I Div. this Ill national poll, moving up two Goalkeeper Calvin Todd '10 recorded (0--9) on April 22. were left out. I.ikp still believe that the 2006 basketball more spots from No. 16 to No. 14. chrissweeney the Wooster over team was more talented than the 2007 Kenyon College (7-- 1, 1-- 0) also received Wittenberg OT one that went to the Final Four. Kyle votes in the poll. football game. Therewas also basket- Witucky '06 was pretty awesome and Wooster's win over Adrian who ball winning the NCAC tournament the Scots started 23--1, then finished 3-- 3 are in their first year of varsity play v over OWU and beating NAIADiv. I in their next six. We made it to Salem did not come easily. The Scots jumped Georgetown (Ky.). Baseball beating in '07, but 2006 was our year. out to a commanding 6-- 1 lead with 8:05 ..- - ,.' Kent State last year missed barely. No. 3, 2005: Wooster fuiishes third in left in the second quarter. This was the - v- - Finally, men's soccer winning the baseball's Div. Ill World Series. In my second Scot goal in just 24 seconds, NCAC regular season title in 2004 just time here, this was the closest Wooster scpred by Tim Lee '09 off of an Alex AM:-- ; missed the cut too. And now, without came to a title. This was an extremely Mies '10 assist. The first was an unas- any further ado, here are my top ten. talented team (as always) led by two sisted goal by Cole Simmons '08. Lee No. 10, 2006: Field hockey goes 12-- 0 Wooster greats, Jake Frank '05 and Jon was also the fifth different Scot to score, and advances to the NCAC champi- Oliver '06, with up and comers Pat joining teammates Simmons, Chris onship. While the talented senior class Christensen '08 and Adam Samson '08. Curran '09, Connor' Hannan "08 and of Anlyn Addis '07, Anne Leigh '07 No. 2, 2004: Wooster goes 10-- 0 in Matt Pullara '11, who recorded two. and Katy Baron '07 couldn't seal the football, wins a home playoff game. But Adrian did not go away quiedy, deal against Kenyon, it was awesome to Led by four Scot greats: Tony Sutton scoring three unanswered goals to end have a perfect conference season. '05, Justin Schafer '07, Ritchie McNally the half down 6-- 3 and then scored a No. 9, 2003: Volleyball goes 25-- 7, '05 and Rick Drushal '07, Wooster goal just 1:36 into the third period to their most successful season in 20 completes its perfect run. It was not cut the deficit down to two. years. Led by probably the best front- without scares against Wabash and However, Mark Weschler '09 line Wooster will ever see with Tiffany Wittenberg, but they did it. After beat- answered the call 1 1 seconds later, scor- Rice '06 and Carolyn Ciriegio '08, they ing Aurora, the dream season came to a ing another Scot goal to put Wooster finished fourth in the NCAC and had to crashing end at the Papp, as Carthage ahead 7-- 4. Three minutes later face powerhouse Hiram in the semis, capitalized off six turnovers to beat the Simmons struck again to give the Scots losing in three. high-octa- ne Scots 14-- 7. It's a shame, a four-go- al lead. Yet again, Adrian kept No. 8, 2007: Women's lacrosse wins because I think Wooster could have the game close with two more goals, the NCAC title. More love for the taken a weaker-than-usu- al Mount cutting the Scot lead back down to two Curtis Curan '09 and the Scots rebounded from their first loss ladies. knocked second-seed- ed ' They off Union in the next round to go to the at 8--6 at 7:37 in the third and again at 9-- with a convincing victory over Adrian (Photo courtesy OPI). Denison in the semis. Then, led by Final Four, but we will never know. Annie Steward '07 and Jess Baylor '08, No. 1, 2007: Basketball beats SUNY Wooster upset top-seed- ed Ohio Brockport in Elite Eight 94-8- 7 in OT. Wesleyan 13-- 10 to lock up their fourth This is the greatest Wooster basketball title in six years. i game I have ever seen and I drove all Golf Ashmead '09 Women's Tennis picked up the Scots' No. 7, 2005: James Cooper's '08 shot the way from Cleveland to it. ' see This team finished sixth 6-- The golf out of The Scots fell 3 to Case Western lone singles victory, a 86-8- willing to lift Woo 3 over Witt. This U the one had it all, like a movie script: the field this 7-- the of ten at past weekend's Reserve Academy in thrilling two set match 7, 7- -6 (7-- 5) their closest second greatest Wooster basketball Scots, down and out after first half, bat- Ted Barclay Invitational , at the match of the season. Erin Bauer in sixth singles. team's lone I 83-8- '10 The game have ever witnessed. Tied 3 tled back and took over in overtime. Granville Golf Course and Eden Kovacik '10 8-- 6 doubles victory also came from the triumphed with 10 seconds left, Cooper dribbles Cooper pulled a LeBron (even before led Pat Lynch '08 the field for the in second doubles to give bottom slot, with the team I the Scots of up court. could almost hear him think, LeBron pulled it, so I guess you'd have 1-o- Scots, as he finished at 1 ver. This their first win of the Bauer Ethan Arenstein '11 and Chris season. "Wait a minute, I'm awesome" before he to say LeBron pulled a Cooper against for was good enough a 21st placed tie. also had a come-fro- m behind Collen '09 triumphing 8-- 4 in victory third drained the 28 foot three, in One of Detroit...) scoring nine of the last 13 Softball . at third singles (1-- 6, 6-- 3, 10-2- ). doubles. many plays that will haunt Wittenberg points for the Scots to win the game. five-ga- Softball team me , The snapped a Suzanne Ilamby '11 was dominant in On Saturday the Wooster lost 6-- 3 forever. Salem was fun, but this is the moment I losing streak with a double-head- er fourth to singles, winning in straight Allegheny College. The Gators No. 6, 200& The Bobby Reiff '07 to will never forget. win over Allegheny College sets (6-- 0, 6-- 0). swept the doubles competition. Shaun Swearingen "07 Hail Mary Hopefully, the 2008 baseball team at home. The wins put the team back-a- t Wooster was unable to ride the Wooster fared better in singles. against Allegheny. This memory has a will trump this No. 1 by winning a .500 and are now 13-- 13 overall. momentum into its Jeremy Dominik '09 and next match against Ashmead special place in my heart because I got national title. Until Mark Miller '10 Andrea Kelly '08 pitched seven Allegheny College, fulling 9-- 0. won in sets in third and straight to call this for Woo 91 with Casey and the boys make that happen, Cooper innings and gave up two hits to earn Men's sixth singles, Tennis respectively. Yontz '07 and JR Ward '07. I'm betting and that magical night in Rochester the win in the first game, a 3-- 2 win. Wooster lost a pair road Arenstein came from behind to pick of nobody understood what we were say- will have to stay on top. The team pulled the second a 7-- (3-f- 6-- 7-- out by matches last week. The Scots lost g up a three set victory i, 0, 6 because ing, we were just ecstatic. Chris is an Editor in Chief. He can be score 4-- 3. of to Malone College on Friday. Rob (7-5- )) in fourth singles. No. 5, 2007: Going to Salem to see reached at csweeney08wooster.edu.

V 8 Friday,.Aprilll,2008 The Wooster Voice Women's lacrosse tops Tigers 11-1- 0 Track team competes Johann Weber was without a doubt the result of opponents is crucial in a conference Senior Sports Writer strong pressure from the entire team. where the top four teams are all close- "The key to. winning the game was ly matched, with Ohio Wesleyan at Jack Hazen Open Many Wooster athletes would agree possession of the ball on attack and University, Kenyon College and that taking down Wittenberg keeping Witt out of our defensive end. Denison University each a possible Missie Bender ( 1.88m) and eleventh in the discus s-; '08 also University is a good way to start off We achieved this by playing high-pre- threat to the Scots' repeat title hopes. Arts and Entertainment Editor throw (40.46). Steve Zumbrun the conference season but these placed behind Mathis in the discus opportunities seldom arise. The "We hope to move further in nationals than This past Saturday, Wooster's track throw, placing twelfth (39.80 meters). women's lacrosse team, however, did and field team competed at the Jack Zumbrun also did well in the javelin get such an opportunity and claimed a we did last year. It's going to mean taking Hazen Open along with many other throw, placing ninth place (46.85m).

10 in second for significant 11-- comeback win last every game prior to the conference tourna-- northeast Ohio schools. The meet was Tristan Jordan '08 came Saturday. hosted by Malone College in Canton, the triple jump (13. 16m) and Eric Dyer

ng. plac- The Scots, which began the season ment seriously." MEGAN EARLE '09 Ohio. The event was non-scori- '10 continued his season strong by -' 3-- non-confere- nce outstand- ing third in the triple jump ( 12.96m) 3 against foes, ATTACKER Ali Drushal '09 had three approached their first conference ing performances. Drushal earned and eighth in the Long Jump (5.85m). game with more than just pride on the fourth place in both the pole vault (9 Sateesh Venkatesh '10, along with ' line. The Scots, who were last year's sure defense," said Jessica Baylor '08. This season Wooster picked up feet, 6.25 in.) and the 400 meter hurdles Matt Jensen '08 Robert McConnell '10 NCAC champions, knew that The Scots' goalkeeper' Jamie seven first-year- s, each of whom have (1:12.14). Drushal also placed second in and Matthew Solter '10, placed sixth in Wittenberg would come out firing. Dannenberg '09 gathered a season-hig- h already stepped up and demonstrated the javelin throw with a final length of the 4x100 Meter Relay. The ladies were prepared, rallying 15 saves in the match. their ability as talented players and 35.19 meters. ' "I think the meet went really well. behind a 5-- 0 scoring run in the final Wooster, which has been a consis- teammates. Along with Drushal, Suzanne Wooster did a really good job and I first-yea- achieve- period which turned an 8--5 hole into a tent NCAC contender, is aiming to do "We have seven rs that CapehaVt '11 and KateLynn Riley '10 am really happy about the

10-- 8 lead. . more than just repeat their title. "We bring amazing speed and tenacity to did notably well. Capehart placed ments," said Venkatesh. He also noted Witt's two goals in response tied up also hope to move further in nationals the team. Their willingness to play fourth in the 3,200 meter run with a that this meet was a good preparation the game, but Hillary Darragh '09 than we did last year. We do know hard every day represents what time of 1 1:40.8 1 and Riley placed sixth for the All-Oh- io Championships in scored a final point with only 3 1 sec- however, that to make our goals a real- Wooster lacrosse is about," said in the 100-met- er .hurdle (16.20) as well Delaware, Ohio, which take place on onds, remaining to give Wooster the ity it's going to mean taking every Baylor. as the javelin (30.70 meters). Saturday, April 12. win over the conference rival. game we play prior to the conference They are definitely going to aid in The men's team also did well with the Before the All-Oh- io Championships, Through Darragh contributed three tournament seriously," says Megan Scot Lax winning conference again jumpers, leading their team. Jon Mathis the Scots will also compete in a meet I goals and newcomer Nina Dine '11 Thomas '08. . and can't wait to see what they do in '10 placed second in the high jump today at Oberlin. chipped in four points, Wooster's win Recognizing the strength of their the future," Thomas added. ; On Tuesday, April 8, the team man

handled Adrian College 19-- 4 at home. - Darragh again led the charge, scoring - : : S' five goals, with the first coming in just the first 16 seconds of the contest. 4

No more than a few minutes later, A" . she again added to her tally and gave the Scots the second game of the game. Datragh's teammates took it the rest of. the way, scoring five more to go up 7-- 0 in just the first 12 minutes of the game. A Adrian was able to get one goal in

': before the Scots barged , in with six more, three of which came off the stick of Darragh. Before all was said ' and done, it was 13-- 1 at halftime. Wooster was able to giv.e its starters a rest in the second half, using mostly reserves. The Scots ' hung on for a 19-- 4 win. t On the game, Darragh had six shots, but was efficient to say the least, because five of the six shots off . if Darragh's stick found the net. Taryn Higgins '09 led the team with three

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. . t ,!" assists. ?'-.- ' - , -. ' ' ' ' -- Next up for the team is a road game - -- -- in...." 1...... Hillary Darragh '09 scored five goals jn a big win over Adrian against Kenyon tomorrow, April 12. Katie Dale '09 and the track team are gearing up for the All-Oh- io at home (Photo courtesy OPI). The team then goes' up against Championships this Saturday (Photo courtesy OPI). Allegheny on April 15. Scotsfall to Kent State 15--4, streak over Oberlin snapped an error by Finally broke out, couldn't get it going all day against Andrew Vogel O'Donnell. scoring eight runs Oberlin's ace Jack Dunn, who went the Sports Editor Pat Christensen off reliever Tanner full seven innings for the Yeomen.

Scots (25-- 4, ll-l- ), who have end The '08, who shares the Hall '10. . The The loss to Oberlin brought an risen to No. 3 in the national Top-2- 5 team lead with five Golden Flashes to a couple of streaks for the Scots. It

polls, jumped out to an early lead over homers, led off the scored five two-o- ut was the first time Oberlin had beaten Kent State University (13-1- 5) at third with a double runs, with the Wooster since 1986, when more than Schoonover Stadium in Kent, Ohio. and eventually biggest blow com half the team hadn't even been born. However, the baseball team three-ru- n couldn't scored on a fielder's Hi? ing off a Since then, Wooster has won 71 sustain the momentum as the Golden choice by Johnson, - ' homer by Ryan straight games against the Yeomen. Flashes pulled away 15-- 4 on Tuesday, who collected his Mitchell.. Hall was The loss also snapped a S6-ga- me bringing the Scots' record to 25--4 on 20th RBI with the touched up for a winning streak for the Scots. Before the season. grounder. rough outing, giv last Sunday's loss to Oberlin, the Scots ' The matchup between the Div. I pro- However, in the ing up eight runs on had won 36 straight NCAC divisional .

gram and one of the best Div. Ill pro- bottom half of the four hits and four games. The 36-ga- me streak is now a grams in the country has become a reg- inning, the Golden walks in just 1 13 conference record! ular spring affair, with- - the Golden Flashes knocked innings of work. Despite two tough losses, the Scots Flashes winning big in 2004 and 2006, out starting pitcher The Golden Flashes have still won 25 games overall and 12-- 0 and 12-- 1 respectively. However, Matt Barnes '09 as added one more run have already clinched their seventh the Scots have been able to pull out the Kent State's first off pitcher Justin straight NCAC division title. On the close games, winning 3-- 2 last year and four batters all McDowell '11 in the season, Anthony Trapuzzano '09 leads

5-- , 6-- 4 in 2003. reached base to Y eighth to total a big all starters with a 0 record and 241 The Scots got on the board early start what would offensive day 15. earned-ru-n average. For the relievers, Tuesday with a three-ru- n second become a three-ru- n runs off 15 hits. closer Mark Miller '09 has posted a inning. Catcher Shane Swearingen '10 third. After the first I Cody Martin took microscopic 0.68 ERA along with a

started the early with a one-p-ut school-reco- rd saves. rally two Kent , hitters the win for the 10 1 single. Shortstop Matthew Johnson '10 were hit by a pitch, Golden Flashes, Sean Karpen '09 leads the team with

then drove in Swearingen on the next the third hitter sin- while Samson (4-- 1) a .490 average and 37 RBIs, while at bat for the game's first run, taking gled to load the suffered his first Christensen and Matt Groezinger '10 the pitch the opposite field and knock- bases. Barnes then Dan Skulina '08 has notched a .405 average, second on the loss of the season. share the team lead in homers with five ing a double down the right-fiel- d line. walked the fourth It was Samson's apiece. team, during his senior year. Typically a third baseman, he has Second baseman Bubba O'Donnell '08 Kattpp nf thp inninar first loss since 2006 The Scots travel to Denison was retired for the second out of the and Adam Samson played a majority of the season at first (Photo courtesy OPI). the All-- University tomorrow before a home

' inning, but Jake Sankal '08 ripped a '08 came in from : : American southpaw game against Denison on Sunday. The

triple to center for a two-o-ut RBI to the bullpen. On the day, Barnes gave up easily blown the game wide open. went 1 1- -0 last year. team concludes the divisional portion

score. Johnson. The Scots added their three hits, four runs and two walks. Samson then allowed two runs in the The loss gave the Scots a rare two-ga- me of its schedule with two doubleheaders third run of the game when third base- Samson came in with the bases bottom of the fourth on a double, sin- losing streak after losing to at home against Hiram the following man Matthew Pierce "11 ran out an loaded and no outs and was able to do gle and throwing error by the third Oberlin 4--2 in the second game of a weekend. infield single to take a three-ru- n lead some damage. Samson walked in a run baseman. However, the Scots still double header on Apr. 6. John Warren Two days later on Apr. 22, after the

into the bottom of the second. The to his first batter, but retired the next remained in striking distance going in (0-- 1) took a tough loss in that contest, Hiram series, the team travels to Golden Flashes got one of the runs three to give up only two more runs in to the sixth inning. In the bottom of giving up three runs in three innings Progressive Field to take on Case back in the bottom of the inning after an inning where Kent State could have the sixth, though, Kent State's bats with no run support as the Scots' bats Western Reserve University.

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