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“I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for WWooster, Ohio V thewoostervoice.spaces.wooster.edu this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” - James Baldwin Inside Story of the Week Omega sus- Viewpoints | 3 & 4 pension lift- Desi LaPoole ’20 re- counts her meaning- Wooster students partici- ed, now on ful experience at the D.C. Women’s March pate in Women’s March probation Students travelled to locations in Ohio, as well as Wash- Dean of Students informs College ington, D.C., for the worldwide protest for human rights about reinstatement Caren Holmes Staff Writer Features | 5 Dean of Students Scott Brown Ellie Kahn ’20 details sent out a campus-wide email in- Scot Cottage’s work forming the community of this with the Poverty Out- change last week at the request reach Program of Campus Council. While the suspension was formally lifted in October of 2016, the campus re- ceived the email from administra- tion on Jan. 19, 2017. The suspension was put in place in December 2015 in re- sponse to reports of an incident at an off-campus house on Spink Street, after which many students in attendance were taken to the health center. Georgia Nugent, the College’s interim president at A&E | 6 the time, directed that the organi- Coral Ciupak ’19 zation be suspended. In his update to the campus, reviews and cri- Brown said that at the close of the tiques Oscar-nomi- investigation it had been “deter- nated La La Land mined by a preponderance of evi- Above, students and Wooster community members gather in downtown Wooster to dence that 10 individuals believed march in solidarity with the Women’s March on Washington (Photo by Brandon Bell). they had been ‘drugged,’” and In- terim President Nugent “autho- Brandon Bell the election of President Donald a connection with other like- rized the continued suspension of Staff Writer Trump in November. minded people. the Omega fraternity through the The march in Wooster was “We respect the outcome of 2016-17 academic year.” On Jan. 21, millions of originally organized by wom- the election,” Cook said. “But Brown said that after sustained people gathered around the en who couldn’t attend larger we’ll be active participants, conversations with the Omega world to participate in over marches elsewhere, according to outspoken about our rights.” fraternity, the organization’s 600 sister marches of the Cally Gottlieb King, one of the As the time for the march suspensions have been formally Sports | 7 Women’s March on Washing- organizers and the College’s di- approached, the public square lifted, despite Nugent having ini- ton. Students of The College rector of design. Students also around the gazebo became tially authorized the sanctions Anna Hartig ’20 of Wooster attended at least joined community members for filled with people, including through the remainder of this covers the track and three of these marches—the the march, which began at the more College of Wooster stu- school year. Brown went on to field team’s first march in Washington, another gazebo downtown. dents. Several said that even outline the efforts made collab- meet of the season in Cleveland and one held in “I felt that everyone was very though they could not attend oratively between the fraternity Wooster itself. welcome,” Annette Hilton ’17 the marches in Cleveland or and the administration to move The Women’s March on said. “Sometimes college stu- Washington, D.C., they still forward, including the rewriting Washington was intended to dents don’t always interact with wanted to play their part. of the fraternity constitution, Event of the Week inspire activism against poli- community members, but I felt “I couldn’t make it to D.C., developing additional advising cies that the march’s organizers that at the protest, we were all [but] I believe in women’s structures, attending meetings Alison Saar: Breach saw as threatening to the rights included.” rights,” Marjorie Zeager ’17 and continuing a sustained proba- Opening Reception of women and their intersect- When the first shuttle from the said. “Women are people.” tion period through 2017 Com- Wednesday, Feb. 1 ing racial, religious, national, College arrived, many commu- Before the estimated 600 at- mencement. sexual and gender identities. nity members cheered. Sue Cook tendees marched up Market St. George Buehler ’17, the cur- 6:30 p.m. Organizers believed that these ’19 was one of the students on to Wooster City Hall, march rent president of the Omega fra- The College of threats had grown in commu- the first shuttle. She said that she ternity, expressed frustration at Wooster Art Museum nities around the nation after had come to the march to seek Continued on page 2 the way he believes the incidents of last year continue to haunt the fraternity. Buehler said a nega- tive image of the fraternity was “deeply instilled by past adminis- Three Title IX coordinator candidates visit campus tration and voices of high power versation with profession- “I think it’s really a good thing gets the job, he said, “a com- into our beloved community, thus Matt Woodward als wherein students learned for students to get to engage mitment to clear and consis- creating a massive game of bro- Contributing Writer more about each candidate with the candidates and to get tent communication and cre- ken telephone where rumors can and the responsibilities of a sense of how comfortable ating trust in this position. fly all over the place and where, On Friday Jan. 13, President the new position, as the Col- they are with engaging with I think I’ve seen that in the once again, our organization is Sarah Bolton welcomed The lege’s Title IX Coordinator students.” candidates so far.” left in the dark not knowing what College of Wooster Colleen Gilfether has been said until we receive ‘an- students back for the ’18, a member of other email.’” Spring semester and k(no)w, the Col- Buehler said that sustained invited them to at- Students were given a much needed oppor- lege’s sexual respect conversation about the incident, tend a series of open “tunity and safe space to voice concerns regard- advocacy group, was which he suggests, “did not hap- meetings with the among one of the pen,” should be put to rest. In her three finalists for the ing the current administrative assemblance and students that at- email last year Nugent claimed Title IX Coordinator response to sexual conduct. We found pros and tended all three ses- that the investigation clearly indi- and Director of Sex- sions. cated that the drugging of several ual Violence Preven- cons to each candidate, but believe our fairy Ti- “I found the eve- individuals occurred, though the tion and Response po- ning portions of the investigation did not make it pos- sition. The meetings tle IX godmother was present in one of those interview process to sible to identify the individual or offered students the interviews.” be an indispensable individuals responsible. Despite opportunity to meet aspect for review- this, Nugent decided to continue candidates informally, -Colleen Gilfether ’18 ing finalists, and the fraternity’s suspension be- without any Wooster exemplify the im- cause, as she said, “both Ohio law faculty or staff present. position is not currently a As for the importance of this portance of having students and the regulations of the Col- During these meetings, the stand-alone position. position being stand-alone, involved in all components lege make clear that the host of candidates made cases for their Jordan Griffith ’19, an at Griffith said, “It’s a lot of work of the administrative hiring an event carries responsibility for qualification, and they listened large council member of and it’s not going to get done process — not just search what occurs at the event.” to current student concerns, Campus Council and the trea- well if it’s done by someone committees, working groups, President of the Inter Greek in order to become better ac- surer of the Wooster Demo- doing multiple jobs.” interview panels, but all three Council Ashley Casey ‘17 re- quainted with the culture of crats, met two of the candi- When asked about what he cohesively working together sponded to a request for comment the campus. dates. and other students would like The resulted in open con- During the process, he said, to see in the candidate who Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 Friday, Voice Section Editors: January 27 Janel England 2 News Mackenzie Clark SECURITY BRIEFS March cont. attended the central march in where an estimated 15,000 peo- woman to not feel lesser because organizers opened a microphone Washington, D.C., and says she ple showed up. Like the march in of my gender,” she said. “I fig- at the gazebo to speeches. Stu- will remember marching on Penn- Wooster, it began with speeches ured all those things were worth ALCOHOL dents, staff and faculty of the sylvania Avenue most, particularly before those gathered marched to missing a chance to sleep in to go College spoke alongside members when she was able to chant in front Cleveland’s City Hall. When asked march for.” 12/15 — 12:01 a.m. of the Wooster community. Jor- of the Trump International Hotel. why he decided to attend, Mundy Students who attended all three Wellness Center dan Griffith ‘19; William Barnett “I’ve been to a lot of protests said that he felt it was “simply the marches said they were impressed Suspect, 18, drank too ‘18; Christa Craven, chair of the but I’ve never felt as safe and right thing to do.” with the turnout and participa- much, taken to ER Women’s, Gender and Sexual- supported as I did on Saturday,” “I have a lot of women in my tion, but several also thought the ity Studies department, and Cally Schwartz said. life, including my mother, my sis- same organization and activism 12/15 — 12:49 a.m. King all volunteered to speak. could be brought to Wooster’s Wagner Hall Griffith, who is also the trea- campus. surer of the College of Wooster I think one of the unfortu- When Mundy found out that Suspect drank too much, Democrats and volunteered to nate“ realities of being a liberal arts the Cleveland march had been taken to Wellness Center register students to vote before organized by graduate students the election, asked attendees to student is that we are often preach- instead of professional activists, 1/17 — 9:25 p.m. continue being civically engaged ing from our ivory tower. Maybe one Mundy was reminded of the si- Andrews Hall in his speech. lent protest held by students Alcohol in room, two “When we speak together and of the lessons we can take away from along Beall Ave. in November. He underage suspects vote together, there’s nothing we said he hoped activism would con- cannot do,” he said to the crowd. this march is that it’s time to get out tinue on Wooster’s campus. 1/19 — 12:35 a.m. After the march, he said that stu- and take action.” “I know that Wooster students Stadium House dents could become engaged by -Lydia Schwartz ’17 are already very excellent at or- Unregistered party, eight being aware of elections, contact- ganizing such events,” he said. suspects involved ing government officials with their “So I would love to see stu- concerns and volunteering for ac- dents push themselves to orga- tivist organizations. However, he While her overall impression ters, my friends and my teachers nize more larger protests and 1/20 — 11:35 p.m. pointed out that these acts weren’t of the march was positive, she who are very important to me,” he awareness events in the future.” Gault Schoolhouse something that people — particu- did have concerns about the open- said. “So it made perfect sense to Schwartz also said she wanted to Alcohol in suite, five larly students — had to do alone. ness of the march for people of all show up to support their rights.” see more student activism after at- underage suspects “There are people like myself identities. Katie Cameron ‘17 was also at tending the protest in Washington. and others on campus who can “There were quite a few displays the Cleveland march, and simi- “I think that one of the unfor- 1/21 — 12:02 a.m. help you become informed,” he of white feminism and cis-sexism larly gave personal reasons for tunate realities of being a lib- Gault Schoolhouse said. Himself a volunteer, he not- that I was deeply, deeply disap- attending. eral arts student is that we are Suspect, 20, drank too ed that plenty of opportunities pointed by. We have to stick to- “I have a gay brother who de- often preaching from our ivory much, taken to Wellness to get involved could be found in gether, we have to give everyone a serves equality, I have another tower,” Schwartz said. “Maybe Center Wooster, in addition to communi- voice,” she said. brother with intense health prob- one of the lessons we can take ties around the nation. Ian Mundy ’19 also left campus lems who deserves access to away from this march is that it’s Lydia Schwartz ‘17, meanwhile, to attend the march in Cleveland, healthcare and I have rights as a time to get out and take action.” 1/21 — 3:01 a.m. Lowry Center Title IX cont. our fairy Title IX godmother Omega cont. he said. “With that being said, we Suspect, 19, drank too was present in one of those in- hope that this community can do much, taken to Wellness to improve campus climate and terviews,” said Gilfether. suggesting that it was inappropri- the same by saying goodbye to the Center student/administrative trust,” On the whole, the meetings ate, “to keep highlighting their al- past, and hello to the future.” said Gilfether. allowed students to give fee- leged accusations.” Casey said that Brown details in a separate VANDALISM With regards to the candi- back and involved them in the instead of “focusing on the nega- interview that, “With Omega, dates themselves, Gilfether hiring process, a recent trend tive, we should all give them the I have taken this opportunity 1/14 — 8:02 a.m. felt that it was beneficial for that was also used in the pro- space to continue to be successful.” to take a motivated group of McGaw Chapel the candidates to interact with cess of hiring the new Stu- Buehler echoed the request to leaders and channel this energy Parking sign run over student groups and for them to dents, and even the search for move on from the incident and and drive into creating such an undergo a day-long visit. our current president. said that the organization has organization. I look forward to It allowed for the College Finally, as noted in Presi- made many efforts to repair its re- working with students to con- 1/16 — 8:12 a.m. community to see how “they dent Sarah Bolton’s initial lationship with the Wooster com- tinue to develop training, review Bissman Hall would respond to the stress that email and subsequent com- munity. “Every day, this group of policy, enhance programming, Personal TV broken a stand-alone Title IX coordi- ments at the meetings, those young men wakes up knowing that and promote a robust culture nator would have to endure.” who attended the meetings are their organization has been mov- of accountability to ensure all 1/19 — 7:58 a.m. “We found pros and cons to strongly encouraged to send ing in the right, positive direction groups add to the Wooster ex- Bissman Hall each candidate, but believe that their feedback to her. since the beginning of this year,” perience.” Window broken 1/21 — 9:47 a.m. Soup and Bread ladles up some support Bissman Hall Screen broken Mackenzie Clark cies in the Wayne County area ministrative offices to sign up to participate by awarding the or- News Editor including the Wooster Hope work specific shifts. ganization with the most par- Center, Farmers and Hunters “The hope is that each group ticipants at the end of the cal- 1/22 — 10:37 a.m. Soup and Bread, a weekly pro- Feeding the Hungry, the Trini- would advertise that they are endar year The Golden Ladle Scovel Hall gram sponsored by the Office of ty UCC Breakfast Program, the staffing the event for their re- Award. Last semester, APEX “ Door glass cracked Interfaith Campus Ministries, Akron-Canton Food Bank, and spective week and that they was given the award. works to provide meals for stu- Meals Together. would try to pack the house “I have directly supported DRUG INCIDENT dents and faculty while also giv- “Soup and Bread had a great in an attempt to be the group Soup and Bread since its incep- ing back to the Wayne County semester this past fall,” said that brought in the most par- tion,” said Lisa Kastor, Direc- 1/15 — 9:36 p.m. community. The program mot- Addington. “We made signifi- ticipants,” said Addington. “We tor of Career Planning, “I love Andrews Hall to, “Eat simply so others may cant changes in the way that thought the campus would re- the simplicity of the program Suspect in possession of simply eat,” refers to the dona- we staff our volunteers, which, spond well to events where they and the give back to the com- drugs tion of a portion of money from I think, helped tremendously. knew that the Dean of Students munity. I try my best to make each meal swipe spent at Soup In the past we simply solicited (serving on February 8th), or sure I participate during each and Bread to charities dedicated volunteers on a week by week the football team, was serving semester.” 1/16 — 11:00 p.m. to hunger prevention. basis, often leaving us under- their soup or doing their dishes. This semester, Soup and Stevenson Hall In an email sent out to cam- staffed and requiring the stu- Groups are also invited to table Bread is moving their week- Suspect in possession of pus on Jan. 10, Nate Addington, dent interns to do a large por- during their time of service. So, ly meal to Wednesdays from drugs interim director of Interfaith tion of the work.” if a group or department had 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Kit- Campus Ministries, reported In order to keep consistent an event that they wanted to tredge Dining Hall. Students 1/17 — 9:25 p.m. that Soup and Bread raised volunteer levels and introduce promote, they could do so while or groups interested in signing Andrews Hall $12,000 during the Fall Semes- new people to the program, Soup giving back to the community.” up to volunteer should contact Suspect in possession of ter. Donations were made to and Bread asked student groups, The program has also in- Nate Addingtion at NAdding- drugs, witness reported local hunger prevention agen- academic departments and ad- stilled incentive for groups to [email protected]. drugs in room Photo of the Week THEFT

12/15 — 1:17 a.m. Lowry Center Two suspects admitted to stealing item from 4th Meal. Witness reported incident Students gathered in the Lowry Pit on Inau- HARASSMENT guration Day to watch the swearing-in of the 1/17 — 6:18 p.m. 45th President of the Campus United States, Donald Two victims reported J. Trump. several incidents and provided information, one suspect reportedly (Photo by Shoshana involved Rice)

While we strive to achieve excellence every week, we, too, sometimes fall short. Please send your corrections to [email protected] or [email protected]. Section Editors: Friday, Meg Itoh Voice January 27 Coral Ciupak Viewpoints 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster’s Student Newspaper Since 1883 HAZE film not applicable to Wooster Greeks Published Weekly on Fridays Last week, the annual anti-hazing fraternity his brother is pledging. screened beforehand. Editors in Chief: meeting with the Greek groups on Throughout the course of this This presents a bit of an issue be- campus occurred. As a member of movie, the pledging events shown cause, while there was a general trig- Mariah Joyce Jared Berg a sorority who from both the fraternity and one of ger warning before the movie began, has attended the sororities featured in the film are, there were many, many things that Editorial Board: this meeting quite frankly, nothing like what hap- happened in the movie for which I two years in a pens at The College of Wooster. would have a liked a trigger warning Mackenzie Clark: News Editor Daniel Sweat: Features Editor row, I thought The movie starts out pretty sim- for, and I know other people would Janel England: News Editor Sally Kershner: Features Editor I would know ple, but it eventually works its way have as well. Coral Ciupak: Viewpoints Editor Aleksi Pelkonen: Sports Editor what to expect. up into destruction of property, Certain storylines like the body Grace Hodges Meg Itoh: Viewpoints Editor Megan Zerrer: Sports Editor Our president in- streaking, excessive binge drinking, shaming storyline within the soror- formed us it would be a movie this animal cruelty and a grossly sexist ity and the encouragement of purg- Robert Dinkins, Jr.: A&E Editor Shoshana Rice: Photo Editor year before break, which I assumed depiction of sexual assault. ing as well as the sexual assault and Katie Cameron:A&E Editor would be a documentary about haz- I felt disgusted and horrified animal cruelty were triggering to ing and why Wooster’s Greek groups watching these events. To know that many people in the room. It was ex- shouldn’t do it. this happens at larger universities tremely frustrating to feel the need to Jordan Griffith: Chief Copy Editor Anna Hartig: Copy Editor Unfortunately, it was just a little makes me feel sick, especially know- sit there and not know how to com- Lily Iserson: Chief Copy Editor Desi LaPoole: Copy Editor different than we thought. ing people that participate in na- fort our new members. A few days before, I looked up tional Greek life. As a New Member This entire movie felt unnecessary Brandon Bell: Copy Editor Ashley Ferguson: Copy Editor the movie title and poked around on Educator for my group, it makes me to screen for Greek life here at The Olivia Hall: Copy Editor Lucy Heller: Copy Editor websites to find summaries or re- feel sad for my group’s new mem- College of Wooster. It is extremely Nicklaus Wilder: Copy Editor Ian Mundy: Copy Editor views. “HAZE: A Greek Tragedy” is bers, who had this movie as their important to shed light on what hap- Theresa Dunne: Chief Copy Editor Warren Lewis: Business Manager a drama film that focuses on a first- first introduction to what pledging pens at other places, and it was good year college student named Nick. might be like. for us as a community to understand Nick is hoping to join a fraternity While I can really only speak for that. However, the way in which it All materials published herein are property of The Wooster at his school, which just so happens my group and our traditions, it was was handled was less than ideal, and Voice and cannot be reproduced without written consent of the to be the same fraternity that had a clear from reactions to the film that hopefully next year will bring about a editors. The Voice can be contacted by mail at 1189 Beall Avenue pledge die the previous year. His old- no group on campus does anything better way to combat hazing. (C-3187), Wooster, OH, 44691, or by phone at (330) 263-2598. er brother, Peter, is leading a protest like this when it comes to pledging. Emails can be sent to the editor at [email protected]. against hazing and is filming a docu- It was disappointing to subsequently Grace Hodges, a Contributing Writer mentary that shows some pledging learn that because of extenuating for the Voice, can be reached for com- Disclaimer: The aim of the Viewpoints section is events, specifically events from the circumstances, the film was not even ment at [email protected]. to provide our readers with a view of the diverse and varying opinions that make up the campus Exclusivity is detrimental to progress community. The views and opinions expressed After a long day of walking on the Saturday. In the heart of downtown ter my short interview, they turned here are those of the individual authors and not Washington Mall, I sat on the Metro- D.C., all I could see was a sea of pink, around and began yelling in each oth- necessarily of The Wooster Voice. We do not cen- rail with aching feet and a camera full cat-eared hats and various signs advo- er’s faces again. of photos. A cating for various causes from Black As I sit here writing out my expe- sor viewpoints on the basis of the opinions they couple of stops Lives Matter to Planned Parenthood. rience at the Women’s March, I can’t express; this means that we will occasionally print down the line, a The jovial attitude was infectious; I help but think about that young girl mother and her could hardly keep a smile from my face. I spoke so briefly with on the train. I viewpoints that some readers find offensive. We daughter Eventually, however, I came into can’t help but think about how she was welcome responses to viewpoints but ask readers walked on contact with Trump supporters. Sud- denied the opportunity to unite with a to recognize that these views are not necessarily and sat in front denly, seemingly out of thin air, they group of people with different views Desi LaPoole of me. appeared in front of the Lincoln Me- than herself. our own. The mother was sporting an morial, chanting, “President Trump! This girl was denied the oppor- American flag stuck between the President Trump!” in support of the tunity to become part of something bands holding her ponytail together, nation’s new leader. bigger than herself because of the hat What a feminist looks like and her daughter, the classic bright Rather than expressing my boiling she was wearing. red “Make America Great Again” frustration, I decided to learn why they Yes, as a nation we need to unite be- Last week, I attended the Wom- Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour hat. They came from California for came out, and began developing some cause these next four years simply will en’s March in Washington, D.C. and Carmen Perez poured their the inauguration, and stayed for the questions to ask people on the Wash- not be easy. But it won’t just happen It was a beautiful and undeniably souls into organizing this march, Women’s March the next day. ington Mall. As I moved through the out of the blue; we can’t unite if we historic event and hundreds of white women I asked the girl if she enjoyed the dense crowd, I asked both marchers continue to divide. Moving forward that I believe walked away because they weren’t march, Lord knows I did, and her an- and Trump supporters the same small takes courage, and it starts by listen- will lead to a interested in listening to what swer surprised me. “They didn’t allow set of questions to gain their perspec- ing to one another instead of blocking brighter fu- women of color had to say. me to march,” she told me, looking tive on the march. each other out. ture. How- This behavior did not subside as down at her hands. “They yelled at me My last question, “What advice It starts by learning how to take in ever, the way the march began. It felt powerful and said I could only march if I took do you have for Americans moving the good with the bad on all fronts. the crowd be- to walk down Pennsylvania Av- off my hat, and I felt too scared so I forward?” surprisingly had similar It could have started by accepting a Lydia Schwartz haved made me enue with hundreds of thousands wanted to leave.” answers across the board. Everyone, young girl to the Women’s March feel embarrassed to be a cis-white of women, but it also felt wrong Before I could ask her more, she regardless of political stance, believed even with her annoyingly red hat on, woman. when I realized that the same and her mother hurried out of the we needed to come together and unite because I can’t imagine how she felt I began to feel embarrassed women who screamed “Pussy train car and onto the platform in order to make it through these next seeing us preaching about love as she before we started marching. The power” at the top of their lungs of their stop, leaving me with one four years. This answer from both received hate. speaking portion that led up to fell silent when the chants turned question: Why? sides gave me a glimmer of hope the start of the march ran an hour to “Black lives matter.” I watched In muggy 50 degree weather, mass- that the nation wasn’t as divided as I Desi LaPoole, a Contributing Writer for and a half longer than planned. white women literally push Black es of people showed up to our nation’s thought it was. the Voice, can be reached for comment at I know that and Latina capital from around the country last However, almost immediately af- [email protected]. standing women aside in the cold What does it while try- longer than “say when white ing to get expected is through the Leaders for movements are needed uncomfort- women show up for crowds. This past weekend, I had the op- strators pointed out that burning the Every successful human rights able, but it is I heard portunity to travel to Washington, tire was bad for the environment. It movement has had a set of leaders to not an excuse a feminist speech multiple D.C. to take part in the Women’s continued to escalate when someone look too for guidance and ideas. The to complain, only to leave when people re- March. decided to set fire to a nearby limo. Civil Rights Movement had Martin especially mark that The group Police then had to disperse the crowd Luther King, Jr., John Lewis and Al while women women of color are they were that I traveled using pepper spray and batons so the Sharpton among many others. The of color are speaking?” surprised no with arrived firefighters could come and put out first-wave feminist movement had speaking on one had been in D.C. on Fri- the fire before it could spread. Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott stage. arrested, as day morning This is in stark contrast to the to become champions of women’s I heard if a majority so we had the march that occurred the next day. rights. The Abolitionist Movement three white -Lydia Schwartz ’17 white crowd chance to also People appeared with signs and not included Frederick Douglas, W.E.B. Robert Dinkins, Jr. women whin- was not the take part in the masks to support many of the issues Dubois and William Lloyd Garrison. ing that Tamika Mallory was reason behind this. I did not see demonstrations that occurred on they felt passionate about. People Most of the leaders today of the “flapping her mouth for too long.” a single sign nor did I hear any Friday during President Trump’s formed lines in the street instead of various movements are only lead- Those same three women left 30 chants that acknowledged trans- inauguration. one big circle in the intersection. Ev- ers of certain sects, making unity minutes later. I heard someone re- women. No one talked about Mus- There was a huge difference be- eryone at the march received instruc- hard to find throughout the whole fer to Muriel Bowser, the mayor lim women. I did, however, hear tween the demonstrations that oc- tions from multiple leaders instead movement. of the very city that was hosting women chant “This is what a femi- curred on Friday and the Women’s of deciding what to do on their own I believe that in order for real this historic march, as “crazy.” nist looks like!” March on Saturday. accord. change to occur, not only do we need They left soon after. Is that what a feminist looks The demonstration I was in- In a world where many people willing politicians, we also need peo- The way people behaved while like? A white woman who doesn’t volved with, soon devolved into believe that protests do not play an ple willing to step up and take charge Angela Davis was speaking was a speak up for transwomen and multiple acts of rioting. Some of important role in switching political of a movement with their visions for disrespectful disgrace. Standing in women of color? I don’t think so. I the demonstrators decided to break agendas, we should take a moment to change. We can see potential leaders the cold for longer than expected saw a sign at the Women’s March the windows of a Starbucks and a examine the differences between the of the women’s movement in women is certainly not an excuse to chant that sums it up: “Feminism with- Bank of America. Not only was this two demonstrations. such as Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez “Let us march” over Angela Davis. out intersectionality is just cis- ignorant on the part of the dem- One was a civilized protest that al- and Tamika Mallory. This is only one Crowds of white women and white supremacy.” onstrators because Starbucks and lowed many people to voice their con- movement, what about Black Lives men did this. I watched multiple The feminist movement has Bank of America donated money to cerns over the agenda of the incom- Matter, what about the prison refor- groups of white women decide never been and still isn’t as inter- Clinton’s campaign, but Starbucks ing president, the other was nothing mation, what about the movement for to march before Angela Davis sectional as it should be. It is the and Bank of America had played no more than a riot in a street that a more just criminal system? “The even finished speaking. These responsibility of cis-white wom- active role in the election of Presi- resulted in close to 100 people be- only thing necessary for the triumph same women were silent when en, myself included, to make sure dent Trump. ing arrested. Windows can be fixed, of evil is for good men [and women] Scarlett Johansson and Cecile this change occurs. Demonstrators also decided to fires can be put out, but true ideas for to do nothing.” Richards spoke. take trash cans and throw them in change will never die. What does it say when white Lydia Schwartz, a Contributing the middle of the street to set fire One of my favorite quotes is given Robert Dinkins, Jr., an Arts & Enter- women show up for a feminist Writer for the Voice, can be reached to them. One even rolled a used car by Edmund Burke, “The only thing tainment Editor for the Voice, can be speech only to leave when women for comment at LSchwartz17@ tire into the fray and continued to necessary for the triumph of evil is reached for comment at RDinkins19@ of color are speaking? wooster.edu. burn it even after one of the demon- for good men to do nothing.” wooster.edu. WV Friday, January 27, 2017 4 Recent events reveal need for deeper look into Greek groups The response to the anti-hazing drugged with alcohol mixed with lar meetings with the director of ment to the Omega’s off-campus atic of the violence that permeates event hosted Thursday night in Mc- other substances. Greek Life. house at 947 Spink Street 12 times other aspects of Greek life at the Gaw is understandable. The incident was investigated Futhermore, the attitudes that in 2015 alone? College. Therefore, it requires a The lack until late last year, at which point have been expressed by members Even after the College carried deeper look at the place of Greek of judgement the College determined the allega- of Phi Omega Sigma regarding this out a full investigation and ruled groups at Wooster. shown by the tions were true, owing to a, “pre- incident have been profoundly crass. that a wealth of evidence indi- I understand the Greek scene at coordinators ponderance of evidence.” The response from the previous cated that these students were in- Wooster is unique, and that this can of this event According to Brown, after a Phi Omega Sigma President, Trev- deed drugged, the group has not be both a benefit and a detriment. in screening meeting between himself and the or Shoemaker ’16, to the suspension changed their tone. On one hand, Wooster Greek such a trig- organization in October of 2016, of his group was that the College Over the past few days they have groups are free from the bureau- Jared Berg gering, dis- Phi Omega Sigma has been re- rushed to blame the organization been unfriendly to a Voice reporter cratic conformity insisted on by na- tressing and instated as a covering the rein- tional fraternities and sororities that graphic film with minimal warn- chartered orga- statement of the are centers and perpetrators of vio- ing is troubling, especially given nization under While the hazing violence group, saying that lence against women, transgender the defense that no organizer a few param- they do not un- individuals, racial minorities, differ- watched the film beforehand. eters. depicted“ in the film under ques- derstand why we ently-abled students and individuals The grievances raised against the I fail to see tion might be absent from Greek must keep talking of lower socioeconomic status on screening of the film have mostly any component about it. campuses across the country. centered around the notion that this of the terms life at Wooster, this incident is The ploy by the On the other hand, Wooster level of violent hazing does not oc- under which Phi Omega Sigma Greek groups are all too quick to cur in the College’s Greek organiza- Phi Omega emblematic of the violence that fraternity to play reject the actions of national fra- tions, but rather the national groups Sigma has been permeates other aspects of Greek the victim card is ternities and sororities by simply present at other institutions. reinstated that a thinly veiled and saying, “it’s not like that here.” While this very well may be true, will prevent life at the College. Therefore, it re- deeply worrying The traditionally-white fra- the reactions to the screening of the kind of quires a deeper look at the place act of gaslight- ternities and sororities on this this film were insensitive given the environment ing as they con- campus are not exempt from the news delivered to the Wooster com- where other of Greek groups at Wooster.” tinue to maintain histories of traditionally-white munity on Thursday afternoon by Wooster stu- that the incident fraternities and sororities across Dean of Students Scott Brown that dent’s will have did not occur and the country. Phi Omega Sigma’s suspension had their health -Jared Berg ’17 claim that they are In order to create and promote been lifted. and livelihood the real victims a more positive campus culture, Just because the level of violence put at risk by in this ordeal. Greek groups and the community depicted in this film may not exist consuming chemically altered al- without complete evidence. Whether or not they were imme- at large must make a conscientious in hazing traditions at Wooster, this chohol. Shoemaker went on to say that diately responsible for the incident, effort to own up to and disavow all does not mean that violence does not While the exact motivations or the College’s actions were, “creat- it occured at a closed party hosted forms of violence on campus, not permeate the system overall. The actors behind this cannot be deter- ing a prevailing zeitgeist of late by their fraternity. Their insistence just those depicted in a film. incident in question regarding Phi mined, the most generous assump- on this campus that can be de- that it did not erases the experi- Eyewitness reports that some Omega Sigma is a fitting example. tions are still mightily worrying. scribed as hostile and uncomfort- ences of the victims of this event. Greek members openly mocked the If you are new to Wooster this Whether the fault of moral able for members of [the] orga- This brings me back to the film violence depicted onscreen is just year or simply unaware, Phi Ome- bankruptcy or of a dangerous en- nization.” screened at last Thursday’s anti- further evidence that this task is of ga Sigma was deemed responsible vironment, the act of tainting al- What about the comfort of the hazing event. the highest priority. for an incident that happened at an cohol with the purpose of having 10 victims who were targeted by While the hazing violence de- event they hosted in December of unknowing individuals consume the incident? What about the com- picted in the film under question Jared Berg, Editor in Chief for the 2015 where members of the Col- it cannot be solved by a new con- fort of the people who have had might be absent from Greek life at Voice, can be reached for comment at lege community were unknowingly stitution, a new advisor or regu- to call the Wooster Police Depart- Wooster, this incident is emblem- [email protected]. You should question your privilege Screening was problematic To the women who believe that for their birthday, they were told on Saturday, it is my assumption When I came to Wooster, I had entertainment of men. this last weekend’s Women’s March to act more ladylike. When they that any attendee of the Women’s absolutely no intention of joining a To put the cherry on top, they even was unnecessary; that women in walked down their neighborhood March will attest that the move- sorority. had one of the fraternity pledges kill the United street at night, they ran. When ment’s purpose was not to “stand While I a golden retriever that pledges were States should they introduced their first partner against Trump,” as several news don’t hail from required to raise. be “thankful to their parents, they were nearly sources will pathetically attempt a big home- First off, I want to begin by say- for what they disowned. to reduce it to. town with ing that I understand why the movie have”; that the There are countless hardships At its core, it was not a day of huge schools was shown, even if I do not think it march was an that women and other individuals opposition at all. The Women’s that have the was appropriate for the conversation “overreaction” face in this nation that you and I March was a day of solidarity and national sorori- we, as Greek groups on The College to President are incapable of understanding protection. ties and frater- of Wooster campus, were trying to Annabelle Hopkins Megan Zerrer Trump’s inau- because we must acknowledge Hundreds of thousands of in- nities, I was still have. guration: that we are covering our eyes and dividuals left their own boats to exposed to my fair share of crazy Just like sexual assault or any oth- First of all, I get you. I complete- muffling our ears. stand together and claim their horror stories about the things that er hard, uncomfortable topic, hazing ly get you. In fact, you and I were There is a word I am dancing protective role in what will surely happened during pledging. does happen, and it is important that born in the same boat. be known as a historic day. But sophomore year, two of my we recognize and understand that it We were raised, details Standing in solidarity, closest friends convinced me to happens. aside, as equal counterparts At its core, it was these individuals made a check out Delta Theta Psi. Much to While the movie was incredibly to our brothers. When we not a day of opposition at promise to protect one an- my excitement, I was given a bid and graphic and disturbing, I can’t deny asked for a football for our “ other from the monstrous wound up turning the fact that birthdays, we got it. When all. The Women’s March waves that you and I sim- it in the same night I believe that we walked down our neigh- ply never face. that they were giv- No one in IGC awful things borhood streets at night, was a day of solidarity and Take care of your en out. like sexual we were not harassed. protection.” neighbor. Protect them Classes started “or the adminis- assault and When we introduced our from whatever is to come. up after winter tration had actu- animal abuse first boyfriend to our par- Each day we have this break, and things happen dur- ents, we were greeted with choice. We can either stay were going re- ally viewed the ing pledging smiles. -Annabelle Hopkins ’19 in the comfort of this boat, ally well. I started on other cam- I understand how you or wander out. pledging (how- movie prior to the puses. would arrive at your argument: around here: privilege. If you ever find yourself wan- ever, I deferred screening in Mc- But some- American women no longer face Privilege has kept you and me dering out, be still in the fact that after several days thing that was discrimination. dry and warm for years now. It you will not be alone. because my mom Gaw.” very evident You and I certainly do not. We protected us from racial slurs, As made evident by the events was having some to me from live in a strong, safe boat, you economic insecurity, jabs at our that unfolded on Saturday, this is a health issues and it the reactions and I. sexuality, housing instability and movement positioned and ready to was all just a lot to -Megan Zerrer ’18 of most of However, for every girl like us, much more. put up a fight in this storm. handle at once) and the people sit- there was another child who was, On Saturday, we had the oppor- yeah, the process is ting in Mc- by no choice of their own, born tunity to hear from those who do Annabelle Hopkins, a Contributing Writer difficult, emotional and sometimes Gaw (and I say most because I was into a different boat. not have a boat as safe as ours. for the Voice, can be reached for comment uncomfortable, but it was nothing aware of several women in the audi- When they asked for a football As I was unable to attend a rally at [email protected]. like the movie Inter-Greek Council ence joking about the sexual assault (IGC) showed last week in a man- scene — shame on you), that for the datory viewing for all active and majority of groups here on campus, FIND YOUR new members of any official Greek this movie was not an accurate or fair groups on campus. portrayal of our pledging processes. PLATFORM From my understanding, colleges It seems to me that all of the who wish to show H A Z E at their groups pride themselves in their EMAIL: school or at an event like the one processes and the way things are Wooster holds for new members of handled. I definitely believe that a CCIUPAK19 sororities or fraternities, must re- conversation about what pledging is, quest a screening. specifically at Wooster, would have OR The issues were only hinted at been much more appropriate for what MITOH18 when they told us “Yes, this movie IGC and the administration were is pretty graphic. We’re giving you a trying to accomplish. TO LEARN MORE trigger warning.” But I also think there will be a ABOUT WRITING FOR Within the first several minutes of time when we, as the Greek groups the movie, it became pretty apparent on Wooster, need to have a conver- VIEWPOINTS! that no one in IGC or the adminis- sation about promoting all the good tration had actually viewed the movie things about our processes on other prior to the screening in McGaw. campuses that are still having issues Kito Ashbey, a Staff Car- Without going into the nitty-grit- with hazing. toonist for the Voice, can ty details, I will say that the movie be reached for comment at displayed physical violence, sexual Megan Zerrer, a Sports Editor for the [email protected] assault and portrayed all sorority Voice, can be reached for comment at MZ- girls as sexual objects solely for the [email protected]. Friday, Section Editors: January 27 Voice Sally Kershner 5 Features Daniel Sweat New York Times sparks conversation about economic diversity Daniel Sweat after graduation. Notably, “less has been a slight upward trend class. During a meeting be- represented populations.” than one percent [of students] in the percentage of one per- tween both the Financial Aid The College also partnered Features Editor at The College of Wooster came cent students at elite colleges and Admissions Department, with raise.me, an online service from a poor family but became and, conversely, a slight down- David Newberry-Yokley, Jen- aimed at helping students find Last week, The New York a rich adult.” Moreover, less ward trend for students in the nifer Winge, Dana Kennedy scholarship money through Times published an article in than 3.7 percent of students at- bottom 40 percent. However, and Scott Friedhoff talked their achievements in high which they examined the ac- tending C.O.W. come from the the share of elite colleges with the Voice about the process school. While this is the first cessability of colleges around bottom 20 percent, one of the composed of students from the behind their deciding whom to year C.O.W. has used raise.me, the country for students from lowest among selective private bottom 10 percent and 20 per- accept in the coming year. the committee has found that low-income families. The data colleges. Ad- “There it’s an effective way to reach presented in that article gave ditionally, the are so many students in under-represented valuable insight into not only share of Scots measures areas. the state of higher educa- who moved up We try to really diversify where of diversity, Newberry-Yokley empha- tion in the United States, but two or more in- and econom- sized the importance of over- also the economic diversity at come quintiles “we are in the country as well as ic diversity night visits for prospective Wooster. (12 percent) is is certainly students, noting that travel Titled, “Some Colleges Have among the low- across the world [during the recruit- one of those expenses burden lower-income More Students From the Top est for a selective ing and outreach processes]. Out of many,” said students. 1 Percent Than the Bottom private college. Friedhoff. To counteract that, the ad- 60. Find Yours,” the article However, in the groups that visited last year, over Jennifer missions department offers to plays into contemporary po- terms of life half of them were a part of under- Winge, as fly-in under-represented stu- litical discourse, as the issue after college, Dean of Ad- dents for Wooster overnight of accessible higher education the median in- served, under-represented popula- missions, visits. Friedhoff also cited the remained at the center of the come for C.O.W. also com- federal Pell grant as one way Democratic Party’s platform graduates at age tions.” mented on in which students can lessen throughout the election. In- 34 is among the -Jennifer Winge, Dean of the steps her the financial burden of attend- deed, the issue of higher edu- highest for a department ing college. In fact, one in five cation is at the forefront of private college Admissions takes to en- students at C.O.W. are eligible policy-makers minds as we en- at $47,200, ac- sure that fu- for the Pell grant. ter a Trump presidency. cording to The ture classes Overall, the committee reas- The College of Wooster is not New York Times. at C.O.W. sured the Voice staff that they among those colleges that enroll Male graduates earn $9,000 cent has remained pretty much have “a wide base.” were doing their best to lower more students from the top one more than Wooster’s female the same. “We try to really diversify the barrier to entry at C.O.W. percent than from the bottom graduates. All these issues of accessi- where we are in the country as The process of making C.O.W. 60 percent. However, C.O.W.’s In these ways, C.O.W. is em- bility, economic disparity, and well as across the world [dur- accessible for as many students data suggests that prospective blematic of the situation seen class mobility are at play for ing the recruiting and outreach as possible, however, is sure students from low-income fami- around the country. Accessi- the admission and financial processes],” said Winge. “Out to be a long endeavor, and the lies face definite obstacles from bility to elite undergraduate aid departments at Wooster as of the groups that visited last data from The New York Times the application process to lead- institutions has not changed they begin setting plans and year, over half of them were suggests that the process is ing financially prosperous lives much in the past decade. There strategies for shaping the next a part of underserved, under- certainly not over. Poverty Outreach program aims to create community Ellie Kahn Contributing Writer

Although they may differ in age, background, areas of study, gender and extracurriculars, the residents of Scot Cottage at the College of Wooster all share an attribute that is as essential as it is admirable: the desire to connect with and serve members of the greater Wooster community. Affectionately called “Scottage” by some, Scot Cottage is comprised of 15 Wooster students, ranging in age from sophomores to seniors, who collectively form the Poverty Outreach Program. As Eliza Trickett ’17, the co- ordinator explains, the program was founded with the intention of “breaking the ‘Wooster bubble’ and bridging the gap between the col- lege community and the greater Wooster community.” Each member of the house volun- Residents of Scot Cottage volunteer weekly with a breakfast program at UCC Trinity Church. The program aims to teers once a week with a breakfast provide both food and a community space to all Wooster residents, regardless of need (Photo by Mariah Joyce). program at the UCC Trinity Church in Wooster, creating an important serve breakfast, free of charge, to outside of campus.” not have been possible. a testament to the connections that and energetic presence every morn- any resident who visits the church. While preparing and serving the “What I find most meaningful can be fostered when the “Wooster ing, Monday through Friday. The guests come from diverse meals is certainly a crucial aspect about the program is the incredibly bubble” is broken and programs When they volunteer, the stu- socioeconomic backgrounds. Trick- of the breakfast program, the con- uplifting and engaging environment such as the Poverty Outreach Pro- dents typically work from 7:30 a.m. ett said “These guests may be living nections and conversations that the it creates.” said Trickett. “Hearing gram exist, enriching the lives of all to 9:30 a.m. in the morning, provid- in poverty, or they may just come members of the Poverty Outreach stories from all different types of who partake. ing warm food and company to the for the company. The guests of Club initiate are arguably just as people in the community provides After all, “this program is not guests who attend. the program are very diverse and substantial. The student volunteers our members with great perspec- just about what we can provide for Working alongside adult volun- come from all backgrounds, and the forge friendships with the guests tives and some amazing new friend- the community members, but also teers from the greater Wooster com- morning fellowship provides a great that they serve within the program, ships.” what we can learn from them,” said munity, the students prepare and opportunity to get to know people creating bonds that otherwise would These new friendships stand as Trickett. Alumnus, journalist comments on Trump election coverage Jared Berg Dyer drew on his experience ple on earth.’ Really, journal- 180 journalists in the news- features writer, investigative of over forty years in journal- ists? What about serial killers? room. Now we have 65,” said reporter and entertainment Editor in Chief ism to express his thoughts Child molesters?” said Dyer. Dyer. writer. His current role is that on the election, the role of Dyer emphasized that the Dyer attributed this decline of a general-interest colum- On Tuesday, Jan. 24, Akron the media in Donald Trump’s media is “not a monolith. You as a factor in the rise of fake nist. Dyer is also a New York Beacon Journal columnist and campaign, and the subsequent have everyone from Al Sharp- news stories, such as the claim Times bestselling author, due College of Wooster alumnus slandering of the media by ton on the left to Rush Lim- that an electrical worker found to his co-authorship of former Bob Dyer held at talk entitled Trump. baugh on the right. MSNBC to a multitude of pre-marked Cleveland Indians baseball star “Journalism and the 2016 Elec- White House Press Secre- Fox News,” making the point Clinton ballots in Columbus, a Omar Vizquel’s autobiography. tion: A Newspaper Columnist tary Sean Spicer’s claim that that decrying all the media as bogus story that was profiled in Reflects.” inauguration attendance was ‘biased’ is inaccurate and not The New York Times last week Hosted by the Department the highest in history, as well constructive. in the article entitled, “From of History and coordinated by as White House strategist Kel- Dyer also talked about the Headline to Photograph, a Interested in Professor of History and Re- lyanne Conway’s insistence influence of fake news and Fake News Masterpiece.” writing for ligious Studies Joan Friedman, that Spicer merely provided people getting their news pri- Dyer, a native of Chester- Features? the event featured a lecture by ‘alternative facts,’ made this marily from online sources, land, Oh. and graduate of the Dyer followed by a question event an even more timely one. factors that have contributed College from the class of 1974, Email Sally at SKersh- and answer session with stu- “This is certainly a new era to the downfall of traditional has been with the Akron Bea- [email protected] or dents, faculty, staff and com- in relations between the White print media. con Journal since 1984. Prior Daniel at DSweat19@ munity members. House and the press. While it’s “The newspaper’s watchdog to this time, Dyer worked for wooster.edu. Afterwards, Dyer sat down always been a contentious re- role is under threat due to the The Daily Record after gradu- for lunch with a group of in- lationship, we’ve never had a economic decline of newspa- ating from the College. In his terested students to continue President, until now, that said pers. When I got to the Akron thirty-three years at the pub- the conversation. journalists are the ‘worst peo- Beacon Journal in 1984 we had lication, Dyer has served as a Section Editors: Friday, Voice Robert Dinkins, JR. Jan. 27 6 Arts&Entertainment Katie Cameron Unfortunate events make for a delightful revival THE SCENE lbums to atch Smith’s portrayal of Sunny Baude- A W laire is endearing, a word which here If you’re anything like me, means that she is literally a new- emerging from 2016 into the new born infant and as such, it would be year felt similar to what I’d imag- mightily impossible to not be abso- ine exiting a bomb shelter after lutely adorable in this role. The role nuclear war would be like: you’re cannot be taken as an appropriate excited but, wow, it might not be evaluation of acting talent, so I will much better out there. If there’s look forward to Smith’s work in the one bright spot, it’s that 2017 2030s and 40s. looks to be a great year for new After a thoroughly engaging first music. Due out are new albums four episodes, the series’ best seg- from the following: ments come from one of its stron- Sylvan Esso: With their self- gest books, The Wide Window. With titled 2014 debut album, Syl- the exceptionally talented Alfre van Esso proved to be one of the Woodard portraying the exceed- sleekest, coolest breakout bands ingly neurotic and panaphobic Aunt of the year. In November of last Josephine, ASOUE hits its stride in year, they dropped a surprise new episodes five and six. These episodes single called “Radio,” with a new also provide the strongest example album to follow. The song would of the series’ exceptional set and be mind-numbingly catchy if its character design. The Miserable Mill, commentary on commercialism episodes seven and eight, are prob- didn’t have so much bite. The first season of A Series of Unfortunate Events was released on the streaming ably the season’s weakest episodes LCD Soundsystem: After service Netflix this month (Photo taken from Facebook). in both plot and characterization, breaking up in 2010 and going arcs. By fitting each book into two er notable acting performances come but they provide more than enough out with one last bang at Madison Jared Berg 45 minute segments, the series pays from Patrick Walburton, who plays substance to tease the series’ upcom- Square Garden, dance-electronica Editor In Chief proper attention to each story with- the role of Lemony Snicket, the se- ing second season. darlings LCD Soundsystem is out hurriedly rushing through them ries’ troubled and tragic narrator, ASOUE stays true to its source back on the festival scene and look- Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate or dwelling over them for three or and Aasif Mandvi as the likeable yet material’s characteristically dark ing to release new music in 2017. Events (ASOUE) provides a wholly more episodes. oblivious Uncle Monty. humor and absurdist elements while Frontman James Murphy has not satisfying adaptation to the criti- The casting of Neil Patrick Harris While the adult acting in the series producing a series that is equally released information about when cally acclaimed book series, a phrase raised some eyebrows when the se- is chockful of stars, the child acting entertaining for children and adults the album may drop, but if it’s at which means that it is the perfect se- ries was first announced, but Harris’ is a mixed bag. Malina Weissman, alike. Fans of the book series who all similar to 2010’s This Is Hap- ries to watch in a season-long binge acting in works such as Dr. Horrible’s who portrays the meticulous Violet, were disappointed by the 2004 film pening, it’s sure to be equally irrev- session. Sing-Along Blog revealed more about and Louis Hynes, who portrays the adaptation will find themselves re- erent and insightful. Adapted from Daniel Handler’s Harris’ pedigree for portraying the erudite Klaus, provide salvageable invigorated by the television series’ Lorde: New Zealand’s favorite award-winning series of children’s sinister Count Olaf than his come- yet underwhelming performances masterful knowledge of the story, teen idol released Pure Heroine in novels, ASOUE depicts the first four dic role on How I Met Your Mother. as the Baudelaire children. The dia- its characters and its charm. In a 2013, at the whopping age of 16. books of the series in a compact Harris’ Olaf provides hilarity and logue between them is a bit stunted market full of lazy, half-baked ad- Since then, she’s sold a million eight-episode season. This structure tragedy in equal measure, a balance and stale. Unsurprisingly, their best aptations for the purpose of fan ser- records, performed with Nirvana provides the series with one of its essential in generating the series’ moments come when working with vice, A Series of Unfortunate Events is and Joan Jett and, oh, she’s almost greatest strengths — two-episode unique blend of both elements. Oth- their adult counterparts. Presley a welcome respite. legal to drink in the United States. Her sophomore album will be re- leased this year. While visually beautiful, La La Land lacks racial representation Arcade Fire: It’s been three years since the Butler Brothers and Co. released Reflektor, their Coral Ciupak to admire the collaborative element of jazz, as is demonstrated by his 2014 double album that somehow Viewpoints Editor almost religious attendance of local managed to combine Greek trag- jazz clubs and his admiration of the edy with rock without being com- Like its golden-age Hollywood bands’ impassioned improvisation. pletely pretentious. The group is predecessors, La La Land tells a However, despite all his supposed due to put out a new album in the painfully familiar story in a way allegiances to jazz and its deeper spring, hopefully with all their old- that is both nostalgic and original. value, Sebastian’s quest to revive timey instruments in tow. The film follows the meeting and the genre is depicted without any St. Vincent: Guitarist Annie subsequent courtship between a musical guidance or partnership. Clark, better known by her stage struggling jazz pianist (Ryan Gos- Throughout the film, Sebastian name St. Vincent, used 2016 to ling) and an aspiring actress (Emma places a heavy and repetitive em- work on a new record that she Stone) in Los Angeles. The stars’ phasis on distinguishing himself describes as “the deepest, boldest Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in Oscar-nominated performances are earnest and char- from other musicians. His dream is work I’ve ever done. I feel the play- La La Land (Photo taken from Facebook). ismatic, the cinematography’s col- to open, manage and play in his very ing field is really open for creative orful and sparkling and the musical own jazz club, one where he can fi- to no evidence of his valuation of The Messengers because he believes people to do whatever you want, numbers are novel and sincere. The nally play his music under his direc- the genre as one that is historically, the group lacks authenticity and and that risk will be rewarded plot’s shortcomings are ultimately tion and at his discretion. culturally and fundamentally black. sacrifices too much of the original especially now that we have such overshadowed by directorial tech- While Sebastian’s ambition is Black musicians in the film are only genre for the sake of popularity. high stakes from a political and nique and aesthetic brilliance. laudable, and while the audience cer- ever featured as performers, band Though Legend’s character is not geo-political standpoint.” There was one gaping aspect of tainly empathizes with his struggle, mates or club-goers. In other words, necessarily made a villain, he is por- Bruce Springsteen: Springs- La La Land, however, that I ulti- Sebastian’s quest seems to scorn the their roles only have value within the trayed as what Sebastian — and, by teen had a busy 2016, after a mas- mately could not ignore: that is the necessarily collaborative element of context of Sebastian’s dreams and extension, the audience — believes sive tour in which he and the E whitewashing of jazz, a genre his- the very genre he is determined to ambitions. to be the death of the genre. Street gang performed all of his torically and importantly of black save. His attempts and performances The only black actor to have a In summary, La La Land makes classic 1980 double album The origins. are riddled with conflict, but do not speaking part is John Legend, who Gosling the face of a historically River. Each concert averaged about Gosling’s character, Sebastian, appear to demonstrate any compro- makes multiple appearances as Se- and fundamentally black genre four hours, but Springsteen, 67, is preoccupied with the revival of mise. Sebastian makes the revival bastian’s former musical partner, and appoints him its martyr. Both still found time to campaign ex- pure jazz. As he explains to Stone’s of jazz his personal, exclusive proj- Keith. Legend’s character is the lead his character and the general pro- tensively for Hillary Clinton. The character, Mia, pure jazz is consti- ect — and this is why the film is so talent of a jazz-pop fusion band duction disregard the profound new album is a solo venture, and tuted of “conflict and compromise,” problematic. dubbed “The Messengers,” who re- influence of black musicians in though untitled, it’s been complet- characteristics that contribute to the Though Gosling’s character al- cruits Sebastian’s keyboard skills favor of a charming and digest- ed since 2015; hopefully the Boss value of the genre as both classic leges to take inspiration from famed with the promise of fame and for- ible but wholly unrepresentative makes some time to share it. and innovative. Sebastian also seems black jazz musicians, there is little tune. Sebastian ultimately leaves narrative. Kanye West: In February 2016, after the release of The Life of Pablo, West tweeted that his next project was titled Turbo Grafx 16, after the not-so-popular 90s Nin- WoosterStreetStyle: tendo console. While it’s difficult Showcasing personal style on campus to take anything Kanye says at face value (remember when he com- pared himself to “a Cyclops, like, when he puts glasses on”?) collab- Katie Farr ’18 (left) decided to go with a simple orator Pete Rock seemed to verify look. A nice sweater and furry skirt starts the out- the project in an Instagram video fit, while the leggings complete it. She’s also in that featured the album’s track the library, giving her a calm vibe. Maybe she list, which were all video game- should start creating playlists on Spotify. The themed. semester is about to start ramping up and we can all follow her lead in just being chill and cool. Katie Cameron, an Arts & Enter- main editor for the Voice, can be Matt Woodward ’19 (right) is flexin’ on them reached for comment at KCamer- haters too. The simple hoodie and jeans barely [email protected]. does him justice but the leg in the air just adds icing on the cake. This seems like the picture LIKE MOVIES? you would send your grandma for the holidays. MUSIC? WRITING? His bright smile also conveys a sense of warm in this God-forsaken Ohio weather. E-MAIL RDINKINS19 OR (Photos by Lydia Schwartz and captions by KCAMERON17 Robert Dinkins, Jr. ) TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WRITING FOR ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT! Section Editors: Voice Friday, Aleksi Pelkonen January 27 Megan Zerrer Sports 7 Swimming and Diving bests John Carroll at Senior Night Jack Gilio ’19, Cameron Gelwicks ’19, Max Koch ’19 and Garrett Layde Contributing Writer ’19 finished in 3:14.25, while The Fighting Scots swim Griffin Campbell ’19, Trey team capped off their regular Schopen ’20, Ric Reynolds ’19, season with two meets last and Aaron Brown ’17 supported Friday and Saturday. Jan. 20 was with a strong time of 3:20.52. “Senior Night” in the Timken Gelwicks, Campbell, and Koch Gymnasium, and both the men also received first place in and women the 200-yard garnered wins [...] we are freestyle, 500- over John Carroll all really com- yard freestyle University in “ and 1000- stupendous petitive and want yard freestyle, fashion. It all respectively. came down to each other to do Aaron Salzman the 400 freestyle ’17 dove into relay, where the our best at ev- first place in the Scots stole the ery meet. When one-meter diving show. The men event, with a won 127-110 we work off of score of 272.20, and women 125- that we step up only three points 116. Jamie Hibbs away from ’17, Maggie to the challenge qualifying for the Layde ’18, Nell NCAA’s Division Kacmarek ’20, [...]” three standard. Garrett Layde ’19 swims in this past weekend’s meet. Layde finished 3:14.25 in the and Emma Fikse - Lissy de la Salzman also 400-yard freestyle relay (Photo courtesy WoosterAthletics.com). ’19 secured the finished second with a split decision. The women win with a 2:03.27 time in the do our best at every meet. When concluding event Chappelle ’17 on the three- won 164-132 and the men lost 200-yard butterfly. we work off of that we step up to 1.7 seconds meter board with 136-135. For the women’s The women’s team has the challenge to get what we want.” faster than John Carroll. 211.40 points. On the women’s 200-yard medley, Lissy de la garnered an impressive 8-1 The Fighting Scots swimming In addition, Fikse (previous side, Theresa Spadola ’17 and Chappelle ’17, Rachel Mandel record. The men’s team is now and diving team are headed to North Coast Athletic Conference Morgan Day ’19 finished first ’19, Layde and Hibbs snatched 5-4 on the season. Denison University beginning Women’s Athlete of the Week) and second on the one-meter first place right out of the gate “One of our goals this season Feb. 8 for the NCAC Conference was a triple winner for the third board, respectively scoring with a time of 1:58.45, while is to get third in the conference Championships. The Conference time this season and finished 234.5 and 198.2. In addition, Wooster’s second place team which we haven’t done before, it’ll Championships will run until almost a minute before the Spadola also finished first on finished just .29 seconds behind. be a challenge because Depauw Feb. 11. second place competitor. She the three-meter board with For the men, Campbell placed [reigning third place North Coast Following the Conference swam the 1000-yard freestyle in 211.05 points. first in the 200-yard freestyle, Athletic Conference winners] is a Championships, the Scots will 10:54.87. The next day, the Scots Connor Gelwicks ’17 won the really good team,” de la Chappelle travel to Gambier, Oh. to take For the men’s 400-yard brought their talents to 100-yard backstroke and Layde said. “But we are all really part in the Kenyon College freestyle relay, Ryan Campbell Allegheny College and finished headlined a three man Wooster competitive and want each other to Invitational. Track and Field kicks off spring season with home meet

Anna Hartig school. Teammates and coaches are also very encouraging, supportive, Contributing Writer and understanding.” The College of Wooster’s Track The track and field team began and Field team hosted their first their season a week before the Col- home meet last weekend. Both lege of Wooster’s spring classes the men’s and the women’s team started. A small number of run- placed second against the opposing ners were given the opportunity to teams: Ohio Wesleyan University gain extra practice and experience in and Kenyon College. their first invitational held on Jan. 13 “This meet in particular was the at Oberlin College. At this rate, the first [time] that we had the entire team will be well prepared for the team back from winter break, and long season ahead which ends with it was great to see everyone start the Conference Championship. off the season well,” said Jack Pet- The team holds high aspirations recca ’19. The team took advantage for conference this year. Petrecca of the Wooster Tri-Meet to get said, “With all the talent on this back in routine for the rest of the team, if we all come together and season. push each other throughout the While still working through season to get better, as well as keep the kinks, the team found suc- everyone healthy, there’s no reason cess in a variety of events. On the Jackson Feinknopf ’19 runs in a relay during The College of Wooster’s home meet. The Scots finished why we won’t be able to compete for men’s side, Petrecca claimed first second out of three competing teams (Photo by Shoshana Rice). conference championships in March in the high jump reaching a new and May.” personal best of 6 feet and 4.25 a time of 1:51.85 to win second with 291 points between both the said, “While it is nice to place well Last weekend’s meet brought in inches. Along with teammate, Ja- place. The group consisted of men’s and women’s team, Wooster overall, everyone is focusing on im- a lot of fans and the team is hoping cob Denbeaux ’19 placing first in Dynese Osaze ’17, Korri Palmer didn’t fall too far behind. The Fight- proving their own times to eventu- for the same support for the rest of the 3000-meter run with a time of ’20, Taryn Szalay ’17 and Regan ing Scots tallied 192 points with Ke- ally contribute to a strong team.” the season. Make sure to watch the 9:33.75, Spencer Wilson ’20 found Szalay ’20. Another highlight of nyon trailing with 89 points. These track meets early in the track team compete this weekend in success in the weight throw with the meet was Summer Robinson As the team progresses season allow for the team to build a the Fighting Scots Invitational. The a winning throw of 38 feet, 8.25 ’20 claiming first place in the triple throughout the season, they hope strong foundation and bond as a col- meet will take place on Jan. 28 in the inches. jump with a distance of 33 feet and to use this meet and the follow- lective unit. Lissette Torres ’18 said, Scot Center. The field events start at On the women’s side, Wooster’s 0.25 inches. ing races as an opportunity to “I enjoy running because it clears my 12:00 p.m. and the track events 4x200 meter relay finished with While Ohio Wesleyan finished prepare for conference. Denbeaux mind, especially after a long day at follow at 2:30 p.m.

LEX’S TWO-MINUTE DRILL Giving out the NBA’s midseason NBA awards Half a season has come and Green. Leonard is the league’s best in the paint on this guy the shot anemic Rockets team to the league’s put it this way, if you were playing gone in the 2016-17 NBA season wing defender, an otherworldly you’re putting up will most likely third best record and somehow got on the blacktop, he’d be first and that it means it’s time to try combination of size, strength, speed end up as a souvenir for a lucky them to remember that basketball overall pick. Not to be outdone, to figure out and intelligence that enables him fan. I hope I get one someday. Rudy teams also have to try and stop Russell Westbrook is averaging who would to smother his opposite number Gobert is your midseason D.P.O.T.Y. the other team from scoring too. a triple-double (!) in an era where win the NBA’s without fouling him. In the modern Coach of the Year: There are For that stroke of brilliance alone, that shouldn’t be possible. And end-of-season NBA, where sneezing too hard is a so many good candidates for this he should win the award. Snyder what a season James Harden has awards technical foul, that’s impressive. award, but my top four candidates has the Jazz hitting all their notes had. I’m not entirely sure, but I should the Draymond’s versatility alone are Gregg Popovich, Steve Kerr, this season with the second best think all of Houston’s plays this season end puts him near the top of this list. Mike D’Antoni and Quin Snyder. defensive rating in the league and season have been, “Give the ball Aleksi Pelkonen today. Well, His ability to switch onto lead ball There are three knowns in life: the sixth-best record in the NBA. to James, let him cook, go home, not really, but it is fun to think handlers has changed the way the death, taxes and the San Antonio Take your pick out of those four, enjoy the win.” I’m taking Harden about, so I’m doing it anyway. NBA defends the pick and roll. He’s Spurs will beat your favorite team because I can’t decide. for MVP right now, but, honestly, Here is your official, Voice Golden State’s Swiss army knife on a lot. Nothing has changed this MVP: For me, there are four all of these guys deserve it. midseason NBA awards ballot: the defensive end of the court, and season, so Popovich is a strong worthy candidates in this race. Congratulations to all the Rookie of the Year: Easy. in my opinion, he’s the second best candidate. The Warriors are Kawhi Leonard is the league’s ninja, players who won these awards. No Trust the Process. Joel Embiid. defender in the NBA, after… torching the league and have turned the best player nobody hears about. doubt they will all be thrilled for Defensive Player of the Year: Gobert. The French big leads the basketball into its own art form, too. He is a bonafide superstar in this the support from a sports editor at Three strong candidates are up league in blocks per game, defensive And with an offense averaging 31.4 league who will trash your favorite a liberal arts college in rural Ohio. for this award and any of them rating and defensive win shares, team assists a night, it’s the stuff team and then go home, relax by could win it based on their play per basketball-reference.com. His of Charles Barkley’s nightmares. reading the playbook and be asleep Aleksi Pelkonen, a Sports Editor for the so far this season: Rudy Gobert, combination of size and athletic So Kerr should definitely win the by 10:30 sharp. LeBron James is still Voice, can be reached for comment at Kawhi Leonard and Draymond ability means that if you try to score award. D’Antoni has revitalized an the best player in the game. Let me [email protected]. 8 Friday, January 27, 2017 WV Landslide victory for mens basketball Notable Numbers momentum into this Wednesday.” Wooster shot a solid 13-34 from three-point range and padded 7 5 its lead by making 18 of 19 free Number of Super Bowl ap- Number of times that the throws. Dan Fanelly ’17, Spencer pearances by New England Pa- Golden State Warriors and Williams ’18, Milt Davis ’17 and triots quarterback Tom Brady, Cleveland Cavaliers have both Dupler each scored in double digits, which is the most all-time. lost on the same day in the past while Eric Bulic ’19 contributed 11 Brady has won four of his Super three seasons. Over that span, rebounds and two blocks. Colten Bowl appearances, most recent- they have played on the same Garland ’20 had nine points for ly in 2015 against Seattle. day 110 times. Wabash, with Duncan Roy ’19 and Logan White ’19 each grabbing 4 4 six rebounds. The outcome was Number of consecutive victo- Number of teams that Okla- never truly in doubt, as Wabash ries for the San Antonio Spurs homa City point guard Russell never got within 10 points after over the Brooklyn Nets by a Westbrook has yet to post a Wooster’s torrid start. margin of at least 25 points, the triple-double against. The teams “We have really been playing first time in NBA history a team are the Spurs, Bulls, Hornets well offensively and defensively as has beaten an opponent in four and Cavs. Westbrook stands a team, and it has showed in the last straight times by that margin. fifth in career triple-doubles. five games and continued through Reece Dupler ’19 spins around a Wabash defender. The Fighting the Wabash game as expected,” Scots won 95-54 (Photo by Shoshana Rice). said Bulic. “It also helps when up, continuing their recent hot we have been shooting as well as 21 36 Ben Blotner Years since North Carolina Age of Venus Williams, who Contributing Writer streak. “I thought our defense set we have been. It really makes the the tone in the first few minutes of game easy.” State last defeated Duke at advanced to the semifinals of The College of Wooster men’s the game,” said Reece Dupler ’19, Wooster will try to keep the Cameron Indoor Stadium be- the Australian Open. She is the basketball team was on fire Saturday who led both teams with 20 points. impressive run going when it fore their victory on Monday. oldest women’s finalist in Open afternoon in a 95-54 victory over “When we are all locked in on that hosts Hiram College after press NC’s last victory came Jan. Era history. Williams has not Wabash College. After racing out end of the floor, it helps to jump time. Following that, the Scots 18, 1995. Point guard Dennis advanced to the final of the to a 15-0 lead, they controlled every start our offense. We will need to will travel to Indiana to take on Smith Jr. scored a career high Australian Open since her 2003 aspect of the game and never let continue to do this and carry the DePauw University on Jan. 28. 32 points in the win over Duke. loss to her sister, Serena.

Megan’s and Aleksi’s quick picks Bite-Sized Sports This Month’s Games Megan Aleksi FALCONS, PATRIOTS ADVANCE LA HOSTS NHL ALL STARS (83-40) (84-39) BOSTON v. MILWAUKEE Boston Boston The Atlanta Falcons advanced to Super Bowl LI On Sunday the National Hockey League will L.A. CLIPPERS v. GOLDEN STATE Golden St. Golden St. after defeating the Green Bay Packers, 44-21. Julio showcase its best talent at the 62nd All-Star MEMPHIS v. UTAH Memphis Utah Jones had 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns Game. The game will take the format of a 3-on- NEW YORK v. ATLANTA New York Atlanta in the game, while league MVP-favorite Matt Ryan 3 tournament between team’s representing the OKLAHOMA CITY v. CLEVELAND Oklahoma Cleveland completed 27 of 38 passes for 392 yards with four NHL’s four divisions. Team captains are Carey HOUSTON v. INDIANA Houston Houston touchdowns and zero interceptions. Price (Atlantic), Sidney Crosby (Metropolitan), PHILADELPHIA v. CHICAGO Chicago Chicago In the AFC Championship game, the New England P.K. Subban (Central) and Connor McDavid DALLAS v. SAN ANTONIO Dallas San Antonio Patriots advanced to their seventh Super Bowl since (Pacific). Each team is comprised of 11 players GOLDEN STATE v. PORTLAND Golden St. Golden St. the turn of the century after a 36-17 victory over the each. The game is being held at Staples Center DETROIT v. BOSTON Boston Boston Pittsburgh Steelers. in Los Angeles. CLEVELAND v. DALLAS Dallas Cleveland Source: ESPN.com Source: NHL.com MEMPHIS v. PHOENIX Memphis Memphis

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