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1 M - O America's Oldest WeeklyICECollege Newspaper $1 million facelift rejuvenates student dining hall Mary Nienaber & that we really decided we needed are phenomenal, but where's the Mares L. Miller to initiate this idea sooner than Minute Maid?" he said. News Editors 'someday,'" Wagers said. The ini- The entire Lowry building was tial plan was altered as student affected for the swift project, Surprised students returned to focus groups suggested and which was completed between campus this Sunday to enjoy their agreed with plans for more vari- Dec. 17 and Jan. 13. Over 140 first meal in Lowry's new million-doll- ar ety, fresher foods and a brighter, contractors and sub-contract- ors dining hall. Instead of fea- more pleasant environment. on plumbing, electrical, engineer- turing the traditional hot food Assistant Director of ing, flooring and design and lines Wooster students are accus- Hospitality Services Rick equipment supply worked around tomed to, the hall now has a more Labuda and his staff of assis- the clock, excepting Christmas modern look and feel. tants developed all new menus and New Year's days, to complete Although the update was a and schedules. the renovations. Two Bobcats shock to many students. Director Student reactions to the changes removed the piles of concrete of Hospitality Services Chuck have varied dramatically. "It's debris through a plywood chute Wagers said he has been dis- nice to see what I am eating," said behind Lowry. The Wilson cussing the possibility of the ren--. Carson Bennett '03 about the Bookstore was closed to accom- -- ovation with Vice President of lighting. . modate scaffolding and drop-clot- hs Finance and Business Bob Walton "I think that it's a million dol- for the work being done since 1999. "I discussed with him lars well-spen- t, but you can't overhead and many offices in the the idea of 'someday' removing make everybody happy," Drew building had to temporarily relo- Photo by Emily Davis the walls in Lowry and creating a Emerson said. senti- for '04 These cate utility installations. The Callisia Clarke '02 receives her first meal in the new hall from Dining food court style system ... It was- ments were echoed by Doug Lowry post office and Mom's Services staff member JoAnn Miller. n't until June of this past summer Dehnke '02. "The improvements See "Lowry atmosphere, " pg. 3 Web registration hits snags Reedus joins Mount Union Ann Raymond & Das Shortridge discussed a program that would allow stu- Lindsay Bye Reedus said that she is keenly interest- dents to register for classes from Voice Staff a remote Assistant News Editor ed in the differences between those location, like their dorm rooms or a com- two types of departments. An office Officials said this week it will take at puter lab. An Internet-base- d system was LaTashia Reedus, assistant dean of stu- inclusive to all students of color, as least another year before the College's slated to be in place by last fall, but was dents for black student affairs, left well as representing that goal in its long-promis- ed computer-base- d registra- never completed. Wooster Tuesday to begin a new position title, is something that Reedus wishes tion system is launched. A series of new technology projects, at Mount Union College. for Wooster. "We haven't been as sophisticated as dubbed the Wooster Information "Professionally, for me, there are some A task force on broadening the scope we needed to be," said Vice President for Network, is being headed up by Phil better opportunities at Mount Union," of Wooster 's minority office met several Finance and Business Bob Walton. "We Harriman, director of academic comput- said Reedus. "My three and a half years at times last semester to examine possibili- are just really far behind." ing, with President R. Stanton Hales and Wooster have been wonderful. I don't ties for such a change. The task force is In the meantime, authorities have hired three vice presidents serving as an adviso- think I would be ready to take this posi- still alive, but has been temporarily halted a consultant to study the school's technol- ry group. tion at Mount Union without my experi- due to Reedus' departure. ogy systems and plan a reorganization of "We aren't going to attempt it until we ences here." "It's a process. You don't want to the computing staff. Senior officials said know it is going to work smoothly," said Reedus, who has been instrumental in change the name of an office for cosmet- the study will make certain the College Vice President for Academic Affairs expanding the role of the Office of Black ic purposes," she said. has theinfrastructure in place to run a reg- Barbara Hetrick. Student Affairs, is moving to head a When asked about the status of the task istration system successfully. Officials also are exploring other net broader office at Mount Union, the Office force and a possible timeline for the For the last several years, officials have See "Campus technology," pg. 2 of Multicultural Student Affairs. See "Dean Reedus departs, " pg. 3 1 mm 1 1 wmmjiomm 1 1 iMmwm I I 4Wi I I sm II New species named in President Hales responds Students watch America "Royal Tenenbaums" Men's basketball wins honor of geology to open letter. change from afar. film critiqued. nine of last ten.

professor Mark Wilson. . . -- page 2 -- page 5 - page 6 - page 9 -- page 12 News Editors: Maren L. Miller & Mary Nienaber Assistant Editor: Lindsay Bye Campus tech lags 1 7C Continuedfrom pg. 1 hurdles. Walton said the three work options that could make life computing services departments Grf-cr.rrpt-ts slit-Ien- t acccrs to (!.:rns restricted easier for students and faculty overseeing academics, Ti e 0:".";ce of Keys and IDs announced a change in policy regarding dorm access last week via email members, including an online administration and telecom- to students living off-campu- s. The new policy, haej on a recommendation by representatives of the viewer for grades and class rosters munications ,are under- offices i f S.ety & Security, Physical riant. Custodial Services and Residential Life & Housing, now and an Internet-base- d system for staffed. They, likely will be re .tricts off-- . .r-p- us students from gaining entry to residence halls v ith their identification cards. Off-ca- ;, checking the status of admissions combined into a single, ; us st.u'.cr.ts may stdl access dorms as the guests of other students living in the particular hall they applications. streamlined department vUiti.-g- . ns are St.; hvts with q-ictio- should contact the Keys and IDs Office at ext 2564. Registrar Glenn Davis said he is "If implementing Web registra- disappointed that the school has tion were like running a marathon . I' e I". ".r.crr.. .:.-.:- r.cw Inter::.::!.: 1 Trcr. :::s CIce director not been able to keep its initial in the Olympics, we are still learn- Rose l'u!k:vr hV t! e c.dend.ir ear as the new director of International and Off -- Campus Programs. commitment, but is hopeful an ing how to walk, much less run," 1 Ia!kr-.-- r r .! t r --- v,-- r ;r j us Avscia:e Coor.hr!.::. r of Ir;terr...tior.ol Programs since March 2001. She improved system will eventually Walton said "We are just several pre iously .sen eJ the. Co! lege as a Writing Center consultant, adjunct instructor of First-Ye- ar Seminar be in place. stages behind where we need to be." arid I'rj'.ish Con-positio- n, Administrative Coordinator of Wooster-in-Greec- e, and Coordinator of the Under an ideal system, Davis But Hales said the College can't First-Ye- ar Semin.ir Teaching Apprentice program. . said, students will be able to afford to expand its computing develop a "hit list" of courses and staff by any great stretch.. No c!t tiroes f.!cJ in I;arrass:::cr,t case pick them online. "It will put the "We are definitely not in the Prosecutors have declined to fde charges against student Cory Phillips, accused of hitting History power back in the students' financial situation where we can late-nig- Department Chair Madonna Hettinger in the head with a beer can during a ht altercation last court," he said. hire a whole new team of people semester. Police said this week they would not release their full report on the Nov. 4 incident, citing Davis office took a first step for this project," he said. "In a

n exen-pt.o- re-open- mid-Decemt- an in Ol io's public records law. The case had initially been closed, then ed in 'tx toward solving one of the major way, this is sort of like starting after police received new information, including medical records. Hettinger, who took a technical problems last summer, from the ground up." leave of absence from her classes after the incident, has returned to campus and her duties as chair of when it re-numbe- red all of the Harriman said WIN remains the history department. Phillips, who was suspended as a result of the incident, has also returned. College's courses to fit them into a just one of many technology proj- new computer program. ects competing for attention. booster remembers Martin Luther Kir:, Jr. with keynote speaker He said that was one of the major Efforts are underway to update the "Die College's annual tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. will include a speech by James Bernard, a for- stumbling blocks toward putting the school's financial software, and mer commissioner of the National Criminial Justice Commission. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. registration system in place for the the recently-complete- d ScotMail 21 in Mateer Auditorium. Other events include a worship service at Trinity United Church of Christ on Class of 2005. system has taken up much of the Sunday at 6 p.m., Wooster students reciting excerpts of Dr. King's speeches in the lobby of Lowry The College also plans a computing staffs time. Center at 1 2 p.m. on Monday and a chance for discussion with Bernard on Tuesday at 10 a.m. restructuring of its computer "It's mostly competing priori- staff to get past bureaucratic ties," he said. Officials are slowly moving for- ward with smaller steps as part of Gomphocythere wilsoni inspired by geo prof an overall registration system. They plan an Internet-base-d Alex Pries of a scientist's name with a new find new species, describe them degree audit system, which will discovery is wonderful but not M.WAGISG Edito and place them in the context of allow students to check . their uncommon. evolution," he said. progress toward graduation, and in Africa, paleontol- While East "It's an honor, especially to Wilson was an important moti- an online grade-chec- k system. ogist Lisa Park '88 recently dis- have a former student, who has vator through Park's time at the "We need to get our feet wet covered a shrimp-lik- e species and been so successful, remember her College and she said he continues with some of those other proj- dubbed it Gomphocythere wilsoni roots at Wooster," Wilson said. that support even now. ects," Harriman said. "We can't in honor of her college advisor, While in Africa, Park studied "Mark has been a constant afford to mess up so we want to Mark Wilson associ- '78. Park, an the health of the lake, which pro- source of support for my career start with some simpler, less missio- ate professor of geology at The vides water and food resources for since leaving Wooster," she said. n-critical services to learn University of Akron, made the regional residents. "He and I see each other regularly about using the product" discovery while studying Lake "Lake Tanganyika is considered at meetings and occasionally, we : Officials said the Web system Tanganyika's history and bio- an ancient lake and is estimated to' bump into each other in strange eventually will help alleviate diversity and immediately thought be over 12 million years old. Like places. Like the time that I was some of the stress involved in of Wilson. many ancient lakes, it has a visiting a colleague at the Natural arena registration. "I named the new after species remarkable diversity of species, Photo courtesy of OPI History Museum in London and "No one wants to make students Mark because he has had an enor- most of which are unique to that there was Mark," she said. get up at 8 a.m.. on a Saturday Mark Wilson was recently hon- mous influence on my life and he lake," Park said. Wilson agrees and said, morning and stand in line," Hales ored by Lisa Park '88 who named has always supported me, Park Park's research focused on a "Lisa was a wonderful stu- said. a new species after him. said. 'I was always impressed specific group of the shrimp-lik- e dent; she worked very hard in Hetrick agreed. "It will help us with how organized and how well animals, ostacodes, as possible during her time in Africa. her courses and her put the emphasis where it should informed he was and his careful indicators for long-ter- m lake con- Wilson said new discoveries in Independent Study." be, and that's on advising instead consideration of people as well as servation plans. the field of paleontology are an Park, considered by many to be of registering," she said. "It won't his meticulousness as a scientist." In addition to the ostacode important part of the position. "It a rising paleontologist, has plans make more courses available to Wilson, a professor of geology named after Wilson, Park also dis- doesn't happen everyday," he for future research projects in students, but I think it will make at the College, said the association covered two additional species said, "But that's one of our jobs, to Eritrea, Oman and the Bahamas. the options more accessible." Lowty atmosphere key in improving daily meals continue to be open and has added improvements of its own. The staff has added meals to the rotation of menus to provide more variety. "They also dou- bled the amount of salad bars and items in the dining room and added fresh baked muffins," Wagers said. Seven stations provide a vari- iD ety of choices for students everyday, along with two large salad bars and a central beverage station. The Delicatessen has sandwiches and wraps made to the customer's specifications and sits adjacent to a fresh soup Photo by Emily Davis Photo by Mary Nienaber station. The Basics station pro- With new lighting installed, the improvements have provided a brighter Before the renovations, the dining hall was dim and uninviting. Bulky, vides more traditional casseroles and more comfortable areafor students to eat during their meals. outdated chandeliers dominated the ballroom side of the cafeteria. and potatoes and alternates with taco meals. The Grille serves different kinds of pizzas fresh ious ice cream bars. Cereals, Continued from pg. 1 includes wireless networking that Black Angus beef chuck burgers every day and provides different bagels and English muffins are Truckstop stayed open to accom- will soon allow students with and veggie burgers, along with specialty pizzas such as Tex-Me- x, still available, along with bever- modate faculty, staff and students laptop computers and wireless eggs, a specialty sandwich of the The Big Easy, and Meat age alternatives, such as rice and "This new facility and menu are modem cards to go online while day and french fries all day long. Lovers. At the International sta- soy milk. only the beginning in a long dining in the new hall. The Noodles station provides tion, students can order authentic Alex Curley '05 said that the process to improve the level of Although the renovations in Italian pasta dishes and Asian wok-cooke- d, stir-fr-y meals and new layout is better as vegetarian customer service to students in Lowry have caused the need for noodle bowls on alternating various recipes from India, foods are labeled in green, "which regards to dining experiences on additional dining hall staff, days. Both meals are cooked to Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. is a lot easier than looking the campus," Wagers said. This Wagers said that Kittredge will order. The Pizzeria bakes four Desserts are available in a self-ser- ve through the ingredients." display cabinet and Wagers encourages students include muffins, donuts, to stay involved with the cookies and pastries. A self-serv- e changes occurring in Lowry Lecture series begins Tuesday Edy's Grand Soft machine by talking with staff. He provides different ice cream fla- said, "Customer feedback is with a lecture by Barber headlined , All of the lectures will be held Dan Shortridge vors and the Blue Bunny Chest "Jihad .vs. McWorld: Making in the Gault Recital Hall of essential to providing the Associate Editor freezer Sense of Today's Global Scheide Music Center and begin continues to provide var proper service." International experts on Islam, -- Challenges." Nasr will follow on at 7:30 p.m. They are free and Afghanistan and American civil Jan. 29 with "Islam: Peace, open to the public. liberties will highlight this year's Conflict, and the Question of For the Woodrow Wilson Dean Reedus departs schedule of events for the Intolerance." The remainder of Visiting Scholars lecture series, College's Great Decisions series the series: "Newsweek" editor Eleanor Gift Continued from pg. 1 present to make the changes. that annually addresses issues of Feb. 5: Lewis, speaking on and her husband, "Plain Dealer" "My hope is that there are global importance. "American Struggles with correspondent Tom Brazaitis, will enough people out there that this ' This year's presenters include Freedom and Civil Liberties." lead a discussion of modern poli- can be done," said Reedus. Joi Anthony Lewis, a retired Feb. 12: Frederick Starr, chair tics, slated to begin at 7:30 p.m., Garrett an intern at the Office of columnist for the "New York of the Central Asia-Caucas- us on Jan. 30 in Gault Black Student Affairs, will tem- Times"; Benjamin Barber, Institute, on "Afghanistan and The College's Faculty-at-Lar- ge porarily fill Reedus' position. author of a recent book on Central Asia in 2010." series will introduce the research "I feel very confident with globalization; and Seyyed . Feb. 19: Ghazala Munir, vice of Paul Gaus, professor of chem- 7 c Garrett stepping up and taking Hossein Nasr, a professor of president of the Interfaith istry; Chuck Kammer, professor the reins," said Reedus. "She has Islamic studies at George Dialogue Association, on of religious studies; and Alphine demonstrated a lot of leadership Washington University. "Exploring Our American Identity Jefferson, professor of history and since she came to Wooster." All together, the lectures will Post 911." Black Studies. The College will conduct an explore global challenges after Starr, a former president of Gaus will kick off the events official search with the aim to fill Sept. 11. , Oberlin College and recently the Jan. 22, speaking about his Reedus' position by June in order "Each of the programs will chair of a federal advisory com- series of Ohio Amish mystery Photo courtesy of OPI to plan for orientation. address a different dimension of mittee on the Russian republics, novels. On Feb. 19, Kammer LaTashia Reedus left the College "It's been very gratifying," this theme," said Jeff Lands, chair has studied Eurasian affairs for plans to discuss the ethics of for Mount Union on Tuesday. Reedus said. "I know for a fact of the international relations pro- more than three decades. Munir, a violence regarding post-Sep- t. that I've had an impact on stu- gram. "We received support from researcher on religious pluralism, 11, and Jefferson will argue transition after "her departure, dents above and beyond minority the College to line up the best pos- has been involved in helping the case for reparations of slavery Reedus recognizes "a commit- students. As an office, we have sible speakers." women break through barriers in on April 2. The faculty lectures ment among specific individuals" truly served the campus commu- The series starts next Tuesday Islamic culture. will begin at 1 1 a.m. in Gault but wonders if a critical mass is nity as a whole." t26XQ2i7 5.

An Open Letter to - i . . . . - J -- J vFr "Butts i Haley Pritchard u3VAT r TUE" President Hales responds to concerns ' Dear Haley, Hearing . Board. Until this fall, I am pleased to respond to your that extraordinary provision in the open letter in the Dec. 7 issue of judicial system had never been the Voice, and I welcome your exercised. In deciding how to sincere demonstration of interest proceed, the Dean must consider in the problem of violence. My the wishes and the welfare the of NO MO. ffcO -- hlUAT's December letter to the campus alleged wvr OHAT aoet victim. Calling for an -- Ik. community was designed, at least uliTRiAj rue immediate Deans' Hearing W rJ4Tute in part, to provoke such level of Board denies the alleged victim interest As is often the case, the right to decide whether or lJ His uvefc.. things are more complex than not to pursue the case. Victims they seem. Let me explain. of alleged sexual assaults often Qt First, you imply that in the reserve the right to decide about cases I cited the administration pressing charges and want time leapt to the defense of professors to make that decision. Cases of and failed to protect the rights of alleged sexual assault are treat- students. In fact, in one of the ed with the greatest sensitivity cases I cited, the victim was a stu- at Wooster, and the wishes of dent, and the level of urgency the alleged victim are respect- demonstrated was no different in ed. Band-aid- that case than in the case involv- For several reasons, I cannot s won't solve problem ing a faculty member. address the cases at hand in Second, no student at Wooster greater detail. First, federal law As a student who lives off-camp-us, surprises, college kids will party. was recently found guilty of rape (The Buckley Amendment) the change in residence hail Andrew Stimson So the party scene moves into the through the judicial system. Rape prohibits the College or any of access policy obviously creates a want people to steal stuff, bolt it small houses and the apartments of

off-camp- is a specific criminal offense, its officers from disclosing little bit of an inconvenience for down. And who are these demon- students living us. one of five types of sexual specifics about judicial cases, me. I now find myself in the con- ic off-camp-us students who want Suddenly the school is faced with a assault within the more general except for the items legally spicuous position of standing out- no part in on-camp- us life but occa- situation where the local residents category of sexual offenses. released to the Voice by Campus side dorms with puppy dog eyes for sionally creep on campus to harass are frustrated with what they per-

y 20-year-- There was an allegation of rape in Council: the charge (Section I any passer-b- who might happen to the legitimate students and maybe ceive as invading legions of old a case last spring, but our own and IV to XIV of the Code of still be allowed the privilege of steal an oak end table? I live all of drunks into their commu- Judicial Board, consisting of fac- Social Responsibility), the find- access to residence halls. Or I risk about ten feet from campus. Yes, I nities, devaluing their property and ulty, staff and students, found the ing (guilty or not guilty) and turning my own inconvenience into chose to live off-camp-us because I peeing in their bushes. They organ- student guilty of a lesser the sanction. If the Board an annoyance for friends who have wanted a certain lifestyle, one that ize meetings, and they elect council charge, not rape. It is not only determines that the incident to walk down three flights of stairs involved a nice big apartment with people who are just as enraged as incorrect but also irresponsible represented a crime of violence, to bring me in out of the cold. my own private space. But it was- they are and everyone wants to see to call the student in that case the perpetrator's name may also According to Dave Brown, n't because I didn't want to be a the college kids stay in their bubble. guilty of rape, and I am disap- be released. Second, the Code director of residential life and part of campus life, with which I The College has always made it

off-camp- pointed that your open letter requires an automatic presiden- housing, the policy change is not a am very much involved. difficult for students to live us, perpetuates this inaccuracy. tial review of all judicial deci- punishment or an unfair loss of My real goal here is not to argue requiring mountains of Further, the decision regarding sions of suspension or expul- privilege for an entire group based why people live off campus and forms be filled out and taking this student's status on campus sion, whether or not an appeal on the actions of a few individu- what privileges they should be away financial aid. Now the was made by that Judicial Board, is filed. Consequently, it would als. He believes that off-camp-us allowed. Let me break it down for College has the added incentive of consisting of your fellow stu- be unfair for me to make students "are interested in a differ- you with my own COW time line placating the angry townspeople dents and of faculty and staff, statements that might be con- ent lifestyle; to be free of certain of shaky policy and poor foresight before they rise up like the mob

ent using their best judgement of the strued as pre-judgem- about campus constraints. It doesn't My freshman year two fraternities with pitchforks and torches in the evidence and testimony avail- any judicial case. make sense to offer all the benefits were kicked off-camp-us for hazing "Frankenstein" movie and tear, able. Judicial Board decisions are Students are indeed at the of die campus community to those and alcohol abuse. This was at a down the ivory towers. So why

off-campu- not "administrative" decisions; heart and soul of the institution, who choose to live s." time when the subject of hazing not take away some of the off-camp- us they are decisions by a duly and the College's policies and For Brown, the question of the pol- was getting a lot of national press. students' privileges? It's a appointed community body. practices are designed to protect, icy change revolves around "how The College didn't want to turn good Band-ai- d to the problem of Finally, with regard to the to the best of our ability, both open we want our students to be to into the next "Animal House and theft from dorms and maybe it College's consistency in. tak- their physical safety and their theft, vandalism and harm." ruin its shiny-happy-people-holding-h- ands just might discourage people from off-camp- ing immediate action in such personal privacy. So some idiot daylight theives image, so it initiated a making the move us. disciplinary cases, my own get caught carrying furniture down series of changes to the "Scot's Think outside the bubble. opinions are not pertinent. Only Sincerely yours, Beall Avenue, and the College Key" that made it nearly impossi- the Dean of Students is empow- R. Stanton Hales responds by punishing all students ble to party on-camp- us. All clear Andrew Stimson is Co-Featur- es ered to call an immediate Dean's President living off-campu- s? If you don't on the homefront, but surprise of Editor for the Voice. Vtewpotnts Editor: Erin McCann4 T LS. due in 68 days. Worried? Letter urges reading of"Potter" Seeing as how LS. is due in exactly 68 days, many sen- for iors rct'jrr.r J from break early this weekend to get a jump To the editors, the villain. The main characters in to be Jedi Knights. Children now. start on the I S. workload in hopes that they might actually I'd like to respond to the Iqv. the movie would never do such just as then, understand the differ- be able to enjoy spring break. But as their hands grasped 29 letter titled "Slamming Potteftk. things. The book teaches that such ence between real and pretend the icy cold handle that led to carrels, reference books, alleged sins." First of all, that things are BAD. I challenge her to life. Do not underestimate them. computer databases and mountains of books they found the piece was written by someone read the book (or watch the movie, In her summary, Ms. Dunlap door would not budge. Why? Because the library was who has yet to touch a "Harry as I have) and tell me otherwise. discusses that she doesn't want closed for the entire weekend. One would assume that the Potter" book, instead relying on a In a later paragraph, she asks her children to "learn ... ideas administration knows how quickly that March 25 deadline "well-know- n Christian author." why "witchcraft can be taught which will lead them astray from is approaching, no it would have been helpful to open the While listening to others may be through 'Harry Potter' books...but the Biblical teaching she has library on Sunday at the very least. I.S. is stressful enough good for recommendations and Christianity through the Bible is brought them up to believe in." without being locked out of the one place where we can opinions, one does not begin a not." Allow me to emphasize: Other members of this "Christian pile our books, plug in our laptops and get to work with- crusade without knowing your "Harry Potter" books should not nation" she spoke of, be they out having to listen to our hallmates blast Pink's "Get the enemy firsthand. Before denounc- be regarded as a Bible-esqu- e Christian, Muslim, Buddhist. Party Started" until the floors shake. We understand that ing "HarTy Potter," I suggest Ms. tome. They are simple works of Jewish, Wiccan or agnostic may the staff needs and deserves a break, too. And while Dunlap try reading the book or fiction. There are books in public not believe in the exact same it is only an extra day or so in the library, they could have watching the movie first. As an schools which, although not the values as she does. been very helpful for some seniors' theses, not to mention educated adult, she is almost cer- Bible, do teach Christian morals Once again, 1 suggest she read their sanity. tainly able to keep herself from and values, overtly or subtly. If you the books or watch the movie Sri being influenced by whatever witch- wish to consider "Harry Potter" a before she does such grand- Bittersweet farewell to broccolini craft she believes is in these works. religious book, consider it .one of standing. Many of the statements

Whoa! When we heard about this new-fangl- ed Lowry Having watched the movie these, and not something held in I read in her letter can be coun- diuing hall "station" idea, we thought "But LowTy already adaptation of the first book, 1 have such high esteem as the Bible. tered by simply doing this, and has stations." We had the watery pasta station, the watery yet to see any human sacrifice. As for her remarks that "'Harry even if she still believes in these

lettuce station and the obscenely-unnaturally-color- ed fruit Granted, there is a scene where the Potter' books are connected to statements after doing so, I will station. What more could one wish for? villain drinks the blood of an ani- Web sites in which children can respect the fact that she has done But entering Lowry on Sunday night was like a feast for mal (from a pool of blood left learn spells," she perhaps forgot so after having seen the eyes of the senses. First you heard the music pumping, and it was from the animal, not directly), as the people out there who grew up the "enemy." like Finals week bonus meal all over again! Then there well as possess another character. swinging flashlights and wearing w ere the lights, the fresh coat of paint, the flourescenl sta- However, those are the works of towels on their backs, pretending Lawrence Chu "04 tions and the smiling Lowry employees in their bright new uniforms. As each of the carefully selected menu items was savored, we were suddenly struck with an over- Wiccans clarify connection whelming sensation that we were in a parallel universe. To the editors. Christianity through the Bible is activities as human sacrifice, So we're torn. We .can't argue against progressive As two members of the College not?" We think it is important to drinking the blood of the dead or change, especially when it brings us food that's 50 delishV of Wooster community we are understand that "Harry Potter" in engaging in possessions by spirit But for seniors who for three years have eaten while sur- offended by some of the statements no way teaches anything resem- beings. There are people in the rounded by dark wood paneling, who knows what kind of made in Sue Dunlap's letter to the bling the Wiccan religion. Wiccans world who do these things and affect spending three meals a day in a parallel universe of editors. We have both been practi- use spells as Christians use prayer, may call 'themselves Wiccan, but lights and, well, just all that new stuff, might have on LS.? tioners of various Wiccan and pagan as a means of conne.cting with the they are no more so than Satanists practices for over six years and higher power in the universe. are Christian. They stand for 3-- The Student Newspaper of would like a chance to refute the They are not meant for manipula- everything in which we do not The College of Wooster allegations made against our faith. tion or personal gain. In fact, we believe. Children who are reading www.wooster.eduvoice Ms. Dunlap states that believe that anything one does these books are encountering Editors-i-Editors-in-Chie-OICEnf: Leila Atassi "Witchcraft teaches that there is comes back three times stronger, these activities as something evil, f Ann Raymond Associate Editor: Dan Shortridge no absolute truth or sin." so "casting spells" which cause which is a powerful and valuable Manager Managing Editor: Alex Pries Office Witchcraft does not include the harm to others will only harm message that is consistent with Sarah Core Chief Staff Writer: Danny George notion of sin because of one tenet one's self. We have never seen both Christian and Wiccan Newt Editors: Maren L. Miller Mary Nienaber Wt AHmlnklrlnr is the rule, "An it harm none, do anyone light candles with their thought. We know of many par- Rachael Scon Kmt. Newt Editor: Lindsay Bye what you will." Wicca and other mind or cause feathers to levi- ents who are grateful to have Viewpoints Editor: Erin McCann Production Assistant pagan spiritual practices try to tate with the wave of a' wand. these ideas presented to their Features Editors: Andrew Sumson Victor Ronvedt Jessica Decker teach respect and love for all peo- "Harry Potter" is a fantasy children in such a fashion, and Kara Barney ple and all things. They teach per- story meant to entertain children because they are, it gives parent A4E Editors: Katie Berkshire sonal responsibility to others and and teach them that one person and child a chance to read Elizabeth Yuko self. Sports Editors: Todd Worly One tenet of Wicca is that can make a difference in the fight together and discuss what their David Powell "Love is the Law." We believe between good and evil. He keeps thoughts on these activities are. 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" 7 777 . i. ".. Andrew Waldman outside of campus to the Wooster Staff Writer community when requested. The program and the Creating connections between International Gallery may also nationalities has always been an be a helpful tool for students important part of the college studying abroad. experience at Wooster, and with "Today's global society has the aid of a new Ambassadors an urgent need for persons

VI Program, students will have who understand, at more than even more chances to make real-lif- e a superficial level, the interde- connections. pendence and interconnected-nes- s The program, which has been of the world," said Nicola in the planning for over five Kille, coordinator of the pro- months, will give international gram. "The students will bene- students a chance to showcase fit on two levels, both from the their respective countries through cross-cultur- al exchange and the creation of "embassies" at the from the many skills they will College. Essentially, these develop through the experi- embassies will showcase the cul- ence. The community will also ture, history and people of each benefit by having access to the nation represented at the college. college's vibrant international The program will appoint five community." international students who will As a model of diplomatic become ambassadors of their practice, the program will hope- countries to the college. It will be fully serve to create a degree of WCWS boosts public affairs the job of these students to be the civility and understanding residential experts to the campus among Wooster students, as well Andrew Stimson talk-base-d. Every Tuesday from groups, organizations and resi- on each of their homelands. as enhancing the meaning of the ...... Features Editor 12 to 2 p.m.; she will be reading . dents use the new format to intiate The students will be expected college's mission. This : semester. College of campus news, including campus some cooperation between the to understand the political and "Global perspective is an Wooster radio station WCWS has events, lecture series, recent fac- collge and the larger community. social conditions within their essential part of Wooster's mis- added a new management posi- ulty honors and student exhibits. More than just providing an country, and must create visual sion and has been from the tion, community relations direc- Kock's show will also provide a accessible public forum through aids, supply artifacts and edit a College's founding," said Kille. tor, to meet federal requirements forum for public debate. She her show, Kock will function as a website devoted to the program. "The goal of Wooster's liberal for public programming. Stacia said she hopes to attract "stu- resource for other DJs who might In addition, the student education is to offer a rigorous Kock '04 will be added to the all-stud- ent dents, faculty, council people want to change the format of ambassadors will help to create and comprehensive education management team to fill from the local community or any- their shows to more talk-base-d by an 'Embassy Row" with the aide to students with the capacity to the post The idea for die extra ' one who has an issue that they providing lists of people and of up to six other international become educated leaders in a position originally came from Jeff -- want to be voiced." organizations interested in air-tim- e. students. This International complex society. We need to Hanna, associate vice president of "It provides a new way for 'The creation of a new man- Gallery will display artifacts and prepare our students for lives college relations and marketing, students who have problems to agement position also relieves other cultural items to help edu- of responsibility in a globally according to WCWS General air their concerns," said some of the burden of work on cate the college community. and culturally plural society. .Manager Arlyn Keith "02. Assistant General Manager Bean the other managers, especially Besides general education of the We need to instill a breadth of Kock will function as a liai- Worley '02. the promotions manager. college community, the understanding, concern and son between the radio station For example, clubs or organiza- If you are interested in extra Ambassadors will also give lectures commitment." and its listening audience. "The tions mat feel like they are not get- publicity for your organization, or new job focuses on creating a ting enough exposure through the just have an issue you feel strong- connection between station, stu- usual methods of hanging posters in ly about and want to take your dent body, faculty and the com- Lowry can use Kock's radio show voice to the airwaves on WCWS, munity," she said. as a forum for wider publicity. contact Stacia Kock or call the Kock's own radio show will be Also WCWS hopes that student radio station at ext 2477.

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. BOOKS AT THE COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER, BEHIND KENNEDY APARTMENTS ON WAYNE AVE. FF ATlTJiFS 6 Editors: Andrew Stimson, Kara Barney & Victor Rortvedt American students abroad in a changing world Kara Barney & world1 Finding solidarity in France Victor Rortvedt 'The safest place in the For Karl Haddeland '03. the best Features Editors "They immediately canceled our part about studying in Strasbourg. trip to Turkey," said Jessica France, with students from admitted to the castle, the lady Conroy '03. who w as on a field trip Syracuse University was being able working there asked us if we were to Crete on Sept. 11. Watching to immerse himself completely in Americans. We said yes, and when BBC coverage of the attacks, the another culture, which meant that we were leaving she took us aside students on the Wooster in Greece he was able to speak French with- V and said. 'Bon courage' which is program were told not to leave the out anyone trying to speak English 7 good faith or good luck,'" hotel that evening. "I was shocked back to him. Haddeland studied Haddeland said. He feels that over- just like everyone else was. I European politics while overseas, all, he experienced Sept. 11 and couldn't believe what was happen- and on Sept. II he and the other subsequent events just as those in ing. I thought it was an accident at J hAin students had just returned in the Photo By Lahrin Koucky the U.S. did because he had access first. Then I saw the second Photo By Lahrin tiKoucky evening from a trip to the European to CNN, "," plane," she said. The distance Parliament when someone told Karl Haddeland '03 "" and other from the attacks was comforting to Jessica Conroy '03 them that the World Trade Center news sources. His experience Conroy "Being away from it all, had collapsed after two airplanes there was going to be a war or abroad even prepared him for some I wasn't as angry or scared I had paign in Afghanistan, those voices were flown into them. Haddeland attacks against Americans abroad." of the changes he found when he no fear. I felt I was in the safest catalyzed into a furor. The Wooster thought it was a sick joke until he Luckily, however, everywhere returned to the U.S. For instance, place in the world as an in Greece program director was looked up a news site on the Haddeland went, he ran into people when Haddeland first arrived in American." Upon returning to accosted by a local man with a Internet. He tried to call home at who offered support and asked him France, he was surprised by the fact Athens, Conroy said that waiters, newspaper open to photographs of that time, but was unable to get how he was doing once they found that there were soldiers patrolling hotel staff and clerk guessed her the damage wreaked by U.S. through until the following after- out he was an American. "The the streets, which made it less nationality and expressed their bombing, shouting, "What is

11 anti-Americ- noon. "We were all shocked for a weekend after Sept we went shocking for him to see soldiers in sympathy. But an an this?!? What is this?!?" Yet the good day," Haddeland said, "It hiking in the countryside to a castle the U.S. patrolling the airports. He current that had run through discord of some Greeks was only scared a lot of us. We didn't know if and when we were waiting to be was not prepared, however, for the Greece since the United States' manifest in spoken and written number of American flags every- failure to oppose the Turkish occu- words to the students the rest of Watching war wagingfrom Beijing where. Still, Haddeland said, "I'm pation of Cyprus had its voice the semester passed as planned, really glad to be back in Wooster. I heard in local papers like "The and safety was not a dominating despondency. Over the next few liked it abroad, but I'm glad to be Athens News." Once the United concern. They even ended up days the Chinese people he came back." States began the bombing cam- - going to Istanbul after all. in contact with were able to sum- mon the English they had learned to express their sympathy. European traveler finds sympathy across continent EES Beijing's program directors issued a notice that recommended While studying at the University Sept. 11 because he spent so students stay clear of the Embassy of Aberdeen in Scotland, Bill much time travelling in the coun- District or other places Americans Laukitis '04 spent a lot of time tryside and because televisions are known to congregate, just to be kayaking and hiking in the Scottish and newspapers were in another on the safe side. During the ensu- countryside. He also travelled to language. When he came home, Photo By Lahrin Koucky ing weeks, as Operation Enduring other European countries, includ- however, he was shocked to see Freedom began to mount ing Spain, Ireland, Italy and footage of the United States Edman '03 Mr America's response, Edman was Norway. bombing Afghanistan. dismayed by the cultural shift in On Sept 11, Laukitis was at a "It hadn't struck me yet that It was 9 p.m. when Nick Edman the U.S. The curtailing of civil lib- museum in Norway with friends he we were doing as much destruc- '03 returned from an evening class erties back home worried him. "It had met while studying there in tion as we were," Laukitis said. to his dorm in Beijing and saw the seemed like a step back, inhibiting high school. Someone at the muse- He was also affected by the Photo By Lahrin Koucky news on Sept 11. The students at progress that's been made, turning um heard him speaking English surge of patriotism apparent in the the IES dorm were watching live into a new McCarthyism," said and directed him to a television, Bill Laukitis '04 American flags adorning cars and Fox News coverage of the destruc- Edman. "Any un-Ameri- can senti- where he saw in a houses. tion from halfway around the ment you're a terrorist" cloud of smoke and dust He Laukitis did say that Sept. 11 world. His immediate thoughts In December, the program rushed to a pay phone to call home, in the States," Laukitis said. didn't greatly change bis experi- were of his sister who lived in required a re-ent- ry seminar, which but was unable to get through. After the events of Sept. 11, ence abroad. "I had a great experi- Brooklyn Heights and worked in featured Chinese scholars speaking Forty-fiv- e minutes later, back total strangers came up to him to ence. For awhile I was worried downtown , and of about the changed country they where he was staying, he finally offer encouragement "I met a lot about it putting a damper on the friends living in the city. After were about to return to. Upon get- reached his mother, who explained of supportive people. I met a lot of experience. It was just such a finding out through phone calls ting home, Edman was taken aback what was happening in the U.S. people who were more supportive harsh start and everyone I met and emails that they were alright by the military police at the air- "My initial reaction was shock. I to the United States' response to the wanted to talk about it. But once Nick sat down with the 40 other ports and the multitude of flags and was hoping to God that the govern- attack than I was," Laukitis said. that died down, I was glad I was American students in his program, billboards proclaiming a very ment didn't reinstate the draft I Laukitis was able to distance overseas as opposed to being in and collectively drifted into changed country indeed. was afraid for practicing Muslims himself from the aftermath of the States," he said. 4RTS fi- - TF.ATTFRTA TISJMF.MT 8 Editors: Katie Berkshire & Elizabeth Yuko Chamber Orchestra to present free concert tonight Elizabeth Yuko rehearse and' perform in Gault Dvorak's "Serenade for Strings in ation and German dictation to Creek Music Festival. Recital Hall instead of McGaw." E Major, Op. 22" (Movements I, voice majors. Ling has also She also teaches violin to young AAE Edtor Both musicians and audi- III, IV, and V) and "Romance in played with numerous ensembles students and recently received A free conceit today by the ence benefit from cultural F Minor" for Violin and including the Syracuse a scholarship from the Wooster Symphony Chamber events such as this concert. Orchestra, Op. 11. In addi- Symphony, the Kneisel String Women's Committee of the Orchestra will provide an "Music speaks to all kinds of tion, two works by Mozart -- Orchestra, the National Wooster Symphony Orchestra, opportunity for the Wooster people, and it is interesting to "Concerto in C Major for Oboe Orchestral Society and other as well as winning the community to experience see how arts events like this and Orchestra, K.V. 314" chamber groups in the area. Wooster concerto competition musical culture firsthand. The bring students, professors, and (Movement I) and "Symphony Presently, she is a member as a sophomore. She is currently concert will be held in Gault community members together," No. 40 in G Minor, K.V. 550" -- of the Secrest String studying with Dr. Thomas Wood. Recital Hall of Scheide Music Rainey said. There are several will be performed along with Quartet, the Ashland Rainey, a biochemistry major at Center at 7:30 p.m. reasons for the positive support Martini's Concerto in D Major for Symphony Orchestra and the the College, has studied the Created in 1995 by Music that Wooster's musicians receive. Violoncello and String Orchestra. Wooster Symphony Orchestra. oboe for eight years. She was Director Jeffrey Lindberg, the Rainey said that "part of that Showcased in this perform- Ling, along with her husband selected to play in the Ohio Wooster Symphony Chamber has to do with the fact that the ance will be violoncellist Stuart, gives performances for All-Sta- te Band and the Orchestra includes 30 perform- orchestra and chamber orches- Terry Ling and students groups with violoncello, .voice Baldwin-Walla- ce Youth ers selected from the larger tra are town-gow- n ensembles, Robyn Kocher '02, violinist, and piano combinations. Orchestra. Currently, she is a symphony. Its main purpose is but I think Mr. Lindberg's choice . and Rainey. The Wooster Kocher, an English major at member of both the Wooster to offer each member of the of music is really what . Symphony Chamber Orchestra the College and a graduate of Symphony Orchestra and ensemble an opportunity to per- attracts people. The support is fortunate to have the tal- Interlochen Arts Academy Chamber Orchestra. After form the best of the chamber that the musicians receive ents of Ling, a violoncellist where she studied violin and graduation, Rainey plans to orchestra repertoire. "The two from the campus and com- with a vast r6sum. creative writing, began study- pursue her Ph.D. in biochem- ensembles complement one munity is wonderful. A student at Julliard and the ing violin at the age of seven. istry while continuing her another, because it widens the There's no better feeling than Henry Street Settlement Aside from participating in musical studies. range of music that the students a full house and an appreciative School of Music in New York numerous solo, chamber The Wooster community, stu- get to play," featured oboist audience, and it really enhances City, Ling graduated from music and orchestral competi- dents, faculty and locals alike, Emily Rainey 02 said. "Chamber the student musicians overall Stetson University, where she was tions, Kocher has also been a can take advantage of occa- is also a little bit more intimate, musical experience." . part of the Faculty String.Trio and member of the Midwest Young sions such as this to enjoy because of its size and because we The program will include taught violoncello, music appreci Artists Orchestra and the Birch and appreciate music. Beginning Friday at Get down with some good men Cookie Compitello Staff Writer Cinemark ?Jf--J Waiting for his mom at the mall, Scott Roger 05 over- Movies 10 heard a woman say "you can't Vanilla Sky (R) (12:15, 2:30) 7:10, 10:05 (4i00 Fri.) keep a good woman down." That i, day in the mall convinced him Kate and Leopold (PO-13- ) (12:00) 4:25. 7:20, 10:25 (4:25 that it would be the perfect name Fri.) for his punk-alternati- ve band Black Hawk Down (R) (12:25) 7:00, 10:10 (3:45 Fri.) Good Man Down, in which he Ocean's 1 1 (PG-1- 3) (12:50) 4:45, 7:25, 10:30 (4:45 Fri.) performs with his two friends Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius (G) (12:40, 3:10) (5:20 Fri.). from high school. Their music, Joe Somebody (PG) 7:35. 10:00 they say, can be compared to Orange County (PG-1- 3) (12:45, 3:05) 7:40, 9:55 (5:15 Fri.) Green Day and Offspring, with a The Majestic (PG) (12:35) 7:05. 10:15 (3:50 Fri.) little twist of emo here and Lord of the Rings (PG-13)(12:- 30) 8:30 (4:30 Fri) there. Good Man Down per- formed at a battle of the bands ! Beautiful Mind (PG-13- ) (12:20) 7:15. 10:20 (4:14 Fri.) - . u i Snow Dogs (PG) (12:05. 2:45) 7:30, 9:50 (5:10 Fri.) competition at Sadie Rene's in Photo courtesy of Allison Roger Canton this past Tuesday night Scott Roger '05 performs onstage at one of his many shows. Roger ( ) They have also performed at Saturday. Sunday, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Only hopes his band will perform on campus in February Pass Restricted Peabody's in Cleveland and at Wooster's own Manse House. immediately started writing and "Tuesday night we didn't win, All shows before 5 pan. only $3.75 Although Roger's longtime composing their own music. The but all the people that came to General Admission $5.75 for adults, best friend Eric Woodruff had two asked Jared Hines, then a see us said that it was the best Friday and Saturday after 5 pan. $6 no significant musical experi- junior in high school, to play show we've ever done," Roger ence, Roger taught Woodruff a drums with mem. First Matinee show Mon-F- ri $3 the Now the said of their performance. Roger couple of songs on bass, and from group writes their own songs and Good Man Down hope to For complete listings, call (330) 345-87- 55 then on "Eric played like a pro," as well as covering artists such as perform here at the College at the Roser said. The two of them Blink 1 82 and the Offenrine. hepinnint? of February. 2002; a. Two editors critique "The Royal Tenenbaums" Victor Rortvedt & Katie Berkshire earn him several accolades. such as the Wilson brothers (Luke the film including one of Features Editor & A&E Editor The only element that doesn't and Owen), the film is completely estranged for much of his life. is .the best life. There are scenes in fit perfectly is 's non-mainstrea- m, to me resem- Richie seems to forgive Eli for his American filmmaker to emerge "Tenenbaums" that are achingly Chas Tenenbaum. Stiller's sar- bling a smaller-scal- e artsy film. affair with Margot. The family for a decade. At their most basic funny and poignant at once donic sensibility doesn't gel For instance, the main love affair forgives Eli for killing the family level, Anderson's films are essen- Richie and Margot's affair in with the AndersonWilson is between Richie and his (adopt- pet. These forgivenesses, howev- tially the same story told in differ- the tent could prompt laughter, aloofness, and his scenes seem to ed) sister MargoL Despite the er, come at the price of a lengthy ent settings. 's tears or both. It is scenes like be part of another film. But that's adopted aspect, this still hints interlude between the beginning immortal character Dignan in these that confirm Anderson's nitpicking, for' "The Royal at the forbidden incest, and is and the end of the movie during "" is Max right to his praises. Tenenbaums" is a great achieve- nonetheless an off-be-at which not much happens (other Fischer in "Rushmore" is "Tenenbaums" reunites ment in the career of a director romance. Also, the movie is nar- than a near-dea- th which I will not Royal Tenenbaum in the Anderson with his screen alter-ego- s who really seems to get it rated as though it were a novel, spoil). recent film-dreame- rs who try the Wilson brothers, who "What did you think Mr. the narration being done by Alec Great aspects of the film to shape the reality around both turn in - stellar perform- Littlejeans?" Baldwin. The music is a range include priceless scenes of Gene them with nothing but their ances. Owen Wilson's pseudo-cowbo- y "Best play ever, man." between "Hey Hackman corrupting his will. And they all fail -- mescaline-addi- ct Eli Jude" and songs from "A grandchildren (who are comically and poignantly, but Cash is as original a character Charlie Brown Christmas." absolutely adorable).- - Another always with our sympathy. In as has graced the screen this "The Royal Tenenbaums," Random images of battered prize of the film is Owen "Tenenbaums," Royal seems, to year, and his brother Luke's directed by Wes Anderson, turned Gypsy taxicabs in the streets and Wilson, who is just hilari- be the most hapless of the Richie Tenenbaum provides out to be somewhat of a disap- Dalmatian mice running rampant ous, and Paltrow's portray-

ed in house are also family - mean-spirit- and both the film's most comic pointment for me. However, the Tenenbaum al of the sullen Margot. less intelligent than his prodi- and wrenching moments. although I set out to make seen throughout the movie. Murray is disappointingly cast in gal children. Yet it is Royal's , as the love this a negative review, the Margot's furtive cigarette habit is a serious role in which he cannot manipulative, stubborn meddling interest of both, best conveys more I thought about it, in emphasized, but when discovered showcase his humor. that brings the family back under the detached melancholy of retrospect I definitely did not by the rest of the family, turns out Go see "The Royal one roof. And while Anderson the fallen tribe, having failed as hate the film. I did find it to be to be a non-issu- e. Tenenbaums." It's subtly funny, avoids a pat and affable con- a playwright and still sporting a a bit dissatisfying, and I can't This is not to say that the off- and it has some great acting in it

12-year-o- did- clusion, we are left with a ld's barette. Back is even pinpoint why. The most beat and quirky aspect of the film Many people have loved it I sense of endearing resolution Anderson's cult character interesting aspect of the film is is equivalent to meaninglessness. n't but I would still recommend it from Royal's often misguided , stealing every that although it is peppered with There are definite themes through to anyone. machinations. One always leaves scene in which he appears. big stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, a Wes Anderson film with a deep disappears Ben Stiller, Angelica Huston, Bill love of its characters and opti- into a seamless performance as Murray, and Gene as as rising stars mism about the tragi --comedy of the patriarch Royal that should Hackman, well mum mmmmm Artist paints life stories SPECIAL OFFER N borrows, or appropriates, various his mother encouraging him to f Yuko Elizabeth images from some of Western art pursue medicine oyer her son's A&E Editor history's best-know- n images artistic talents. Other works of his are then combined with narra- examine concepts of faith, particu- Taking on the roles of story- tives that he sandblasts onto larly that of Judaism and Jewish J teller, historian, and biographer, thick glass panels. identity and culture. Prints artist Ken Aptekar's paintings are Finally, Aptekar bolts these This exhibition and lecture has more than meets the eye. His panels onto his paintings to cre- been supported in part by the ANY SIZE ROLL exhibit," entitled "Ken Aptekar: ate' a truly unique style of art. Cultural Events Committee, die . From color 35mm C-4- 1 at time of developing Painting Between the Lines, "For me, the texts and images Ohio Arts Council, and the Dillon

1990-200- 0" for Visiting The will appear in the Fund Artists. mo on your 7 Sussel Gallery and the Burton D. me, di Pictures Morgan Gallery of the Ebert Art "For the texts and computer T IS part-- mScaTKansas City, Missouri. Center from January through images are equal March 8, 2002. It is more than ners in the work, e ebition 25 works and chronicles a span ' on January 15, an artist s of ten years of Aptekar's life. Aptekar said, lecture will be held on Friday, Photos on Photos on Photos on - Aptekar's unique style incorpo- January 18 at 4:00 p.m. in the Internet Floppy Disk CD rates images of Old master paint- are equal partners in the Lean Lecture Room in Wishart fKrrutI ings and narrative text. Through work," he said. Hall. This will be followed by the ISHOM reception from 5:30-7:3- 0 urn. this method, he addresses Several of Aptekar's works opening PHOTOS issues of faith, identity and are autobiographical, includ- p.m. in Ebert Art judgment His works are not ing his 1996 piece entitled Museum. The museum hours C-- 41 y, From color 35mm or APS at time of developing. . merely paintings, but complex "I'm six years old and" hiding are Tuesday-Frida- 10:30 works of art incorporating several behind my hands." The text of a.m. -- 4:30 p.m., and Saturday C'sIa vana At Florence O. Wilson Bookstore 1:00-5:0- csaie 117D2 . 12502 different forms of media. Aptekar this work retells his memory of and Sunday, 0 p.m. A W J vVi TV.' ' . r Ja2i0LQ2l7 11

b-b- Women's all continues to struggle wins coaching 1- Meese Todd Worly '05 chipped in with 10 points. an 1 -3 run that enabled the Scots Sports Editor On Jan. 9 Wooster traveled to to regain the lead for the first time Oberlin looking for a win, but since early in the contest. Neither honor after stellar season The holiday season was not a dropped a heartbreaking game 75-6- 3. side could pull ahead by more happy one for the women's bas- The Scots were plagued by than three until the Ladies used a Greta Dishong ketball team, as it has now lost a turnovers, committing 32 in the 13-- 4 run to build a 10 point lead Staff Writer

disappointing seven out of its last contest compared to just 19 with " by the just 4:10 left in the game. . 1 eight games. The current stretch Yoewomen. On the bright side of But as evidence of their character, For the third time in her has been particularly disappoint- things, DeJesus recorded her 8th the Scots refused to quit, hitting Wooster field hockey coaching career, Brenda Meese has been ing for the Scots because they double-doub- le of the season, net- six of their last seven shots to tie stormed out of the gates by win- ting 21 points to go along with 11 it for the third time of the second honored as the Division III - three-point- Coach of the Year for the Great - ning four of the season's first six rebounds. half at 66, thanks to a er A - games. The Scots ventured to Gambier by guard Molly Rallo '05. Lakes Association. On Dec. 15, the team ventured to play the Kenyon Ladies on After three straight turnovers, two The award comes after a 16-- 4 to Cleveland to take on Ursuline. Saturday. But despite a great by Kenyon and one by Wooster, the season with the Wooster field Led by 16 points from Scots had a hockey team appearing in the Michaelyn Brunner '03 chance to Division HI national tourna- : and 15 points and 10 win it, but ment. i rebounds from Nara DeJesus High schools and colleges DeJesus 03, the Scots missed a from Divisions L II and III Photo courtesy of OPI offer the award each year to an ousted Ursuline 72-6- 3. jumper Head Coach Brenda Meese coach. All pro- Wooster returned to with six outstanding Cleveland exactly two seconds grams from Division HI with a her twelve years at Wooster her weeks later to take on winning record are compiled record is 137-84-- 4. coaches Meese said of the award, Case Western Reserve ... left.Kenyon and sent to a panel of ..4 rebounded from the National Field Hockey "You can't do it without the University. Despite a Coaches Association for the players," and added that the 16 point output from and called selection process. quality of the program in gener- Kristen Rice '03, the a timeout decide who al has been another factor in her Spartans spanked the with just The coaches then should earn the award for each success. ' Scots 84-5- 7. 1.2 sec-- o the six regions in Division III However, the success of 2001 Wooster returned n d s of field hockey based on a particu- was not a one-sh- ot deal. home looking for a remaining, lar coach and team's perform- Despite the loss of several key fresh start on Jan. 4 setting up ance and accomplishments seniors, especially Emily White against Denison, but a fee"-'- ' their throughout the season. and Kate Dunne, a solid group 28-- 7 run over the final - During her twenty-tw- o year of young talent, strong leader- 12:07 helped the Big to ' career. Meese has garnered a ship, and a stellar coach all Red pull away and win win the record of 261-147-1- 0, and in return to lead the Scots in 2002. 67-4- 4. Courtney game. - ; I Davison '03 led the - S? The loss way with nine points, Courtesy of OPI was espe- - double figures in the game, led by with 8:51 left to play. The Scots 1 1 16 had two chances to tie or take the including a key three-point- er c i a y Jen Flavin .04s career high Lindsey Schaaff '04 passes to a teammate. at the end of tough on points in her second career start. lead, but couldn't convert. the first half. game by both sides, Wooster suf- the Scots, as they shot a season Rice came off the bench to add 15 Wooster hung tough, making later to Ohio Wesleyan came to town fered another disappointing set- high 52.8 percent from the field points, while Lindsey Schaaf '04 another run just minutes 1 1 lead 57-5- 6 the next night, and they were able back in which the Ladies hit a and played an all around solid scored a season high points. cut the Allegheny to 73-5- 68-6- 6. Wednesday night the Scots with 4:06 left. However, once to defeat the Scots 6. shot at the buzzer to win it game. "The game at Kenyon 48-2- 34-2- Meadeville, PA with again the Scots couldn't get over Wooster trailed at one point 9, The Scots trailed 7 at the was the best we have played as a headed to but the Scots went down break, but would hang tough with team all season," Brunner said. hopes of breaking their losing the hump, and this time they paid - 4-- for it as Allegheny(7-7,3-3- ) fighting. ' Wooster used a fierce the Ladies (8-- 5, 2 NCAC) until o streak. t 1 1 -- 2 run its rally to cut the lead to just seven, the very end, despite committing come " We BMaaH However, responded with an of just need to go back own to a 68-5- 8 lead with just being outre-bound- ed Allegheny take but Ohio . Wesleyan was able to 30 turnovers and back 22 left. pull away in the end. DeJesus led by 10 for the game. like we to the basics and focus on proved to be seconds much, Neither team shot well, as both the Scots with 13 points and Wooster hit four of its first six d i d fundamentals," Brunner too squads were held under 40 per- seven boards, while Alexis Louttit shots of the second half, sparking showed beating said. Wooster 69- - cent from the field. Allegheny - o u r Frr:tcm:t;3S - Sororities - Clubs Student Groups heart. : 60, the dominated inside, outrebounding We really gelled together and Scots' sixth straight loss. Wooster 44-2- 8. (5-9,1-- 6) Leading the way for the Scots Earn $1 ,000-$2,00- 0 this semester with the easy hung around until we could make The Scots headed into 1 Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. a run at the end. These losses the halftime break down 31-2- 3, was Rallo, who scored 2 points, tough, but all is not and played even with the Gators and DeJesus, who added 15 involve card applications. have been Does not credit lost. We just need to go back to for the first six minutes of the sec- points and eight rebounds. call, today! Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so the basics and focus on funda- ond half. Wooster then made a The Scots return to action 923-323- 8, Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888) mentals." 12-- 6 run over the next five min- Saturday afternoon, as Witt or visit www.campusfundraiser.com Wooster had three players reach utes to cut the Gator lead to 48-4- 7 comes to town at 2 p.m. 10 r Sports Quptesi:dfiih-.Ydf1- ! Scot swimmers roll Jensy Nicol Almy '04 and Eric Knauss '02 high-profil- e, d turned in a strong performance Sports are often seen as intense, pressure-packe- events. However, over the Staff Writer course of a year, many people make witty comments that remind us that, when it comes with a time of 1:48.60, as well as down to it. it really IS just a game. The Wooster men's and the 200 freestyle relay of Dale This issue marks the beginning of the new year for the Voice. The following is a quick women's swimming and diving Doershuk '05, Almy. Clint Nicely rundown of the best sports quotes from 2001. : . teams returned to action last '05 and Wolfe (1:37.30). Saturday after their annual winter "The women continued their University of Washington football training trip in Florida. The Scots strong showing with easy victo- coach Rick Neuiieisel, on taking his NBC's Bob Costas, at a rally in Salt Lake City, competed in a tri-me- et at Case ries over Oberlin and Case team on a tour of the Playboy discussed the network's 2002 Winter Olympics Western Reserve, along with con- Western. The combination of vic- rival tories and Mansion before the Rose Bowl: "We coverage: "We want to show that . Utah is more ference Oberlin. additional placements have a lot of architectural majors on than Karl Malone, beautiful mountains, and some The men's team split the meet, by Wooster swimmers assured a victory over Oberlin both victories," said Beckett. our team,'' guy with five wives and 26 kids. , posting (57-3- 2) but falling to Case Placing first against both Case "Where 1 grew up (in Mississippi), there weren't a whole lot Western (75-48- ). The women's Western and Oberlin was Beth of Favres, but there were some," says Green Bay Packers quar- Headline on Earduster.com? team won both meets, beating Starling '02 in the 100 breast-strok- e terback Brett Favre. "Some spelled it Favre and others Farve. 1 "Twins to Cease Playing Games; Oberlin 68-3- 5 and Case Western (1:10.22), Jen Jenkins '04 65-3- 9, don't know. Somewhere along the line someone probably was Will . Focus Exclusively on while improving their in the 100 backstroke (1:05.67), on a little moonshine and wrote it down wrong." Bobblehead Doll Giveaways. " - record to 5-- 0. Kayla Heising '04 in the 50 "It was a satisfying victory for (24.97) and 100 freestyle (55.06) the men to beat conference rival and Liz Whittam '05 in the 200 Utah coach Rick In his i:v.! jction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, buc:K:Il Oberlin," said Head Coach Keith individual medley (2:12.02). Majerus has a reputation as a horri- Pittsburgh S tellers great Lynn Swann said he was named Beckett. "We were pleased with Also placing first was the 200 ble driver. One story has him going Lynn because he was the youngest of boys and his three many of the swims, especially freestyle relay of Sophie Brym J 00 mph down a desert highway, wanted a girl. You try leaving football practice mother after a very demanding winter '05, Sonya Tarasenkov '04, Tanya and a friend in the back seat plead- with a of tights the name Lynn at an all-bo- ys pair and training trip." Tarasenkov '04, and Kate Henley ing for his life. "Don't worry," the school," he said. some moves pretty quick." - "You'd learn Placing first against Oberlin '05 (1:48.70), and the 200 medley hefty Majerus tells him. "I'll be your was Jim Gilchrist '04 in the 200 relay of Whittam, Jenny Bayuk air bag." individual medley (2:05.11), '03, Heising and Tanya -- After Georgia's Frederica Academy lost to 100 Hall of Fame catclier Yogi Berra, whose Jason Maines '02 in the Tarasenkov (1:59.23). Memorial Day School 89-- 1 in a high school formal education ceased at eighth grade, breaststroke (1:04.74) and Curtis The Scot's next meet is home boys basketball game, losing coach David J Wolfe '04 in the 50 freestyle this Saturday against Ohio was given an honorary doctorate by Roger Cutia said, "We started to get some good looks Williams University in Bristol, R.l. (23.00). The 200 medley relay of Wesleyan. The meet begins at 1 in the second half, but the shots just didn't fall." - "I wasn't big on school." he said. "When Austin Carter '05, Maines, Sam p.m. and will recognize seniors. someone asked me how I like school, I said Legendary Texas Paso ' " El 'closed basketball coach Don Haskins, Dan LeBatard of the Miami Herald asked Boston Red Sox out- on how much he's enjoying fielder Manny Ramirez, a former Cleveland Indian: "It has been retirement: "I don't do a damned - reported that, because cf your base-runni- ng and outfield lapses, the thing, and I don't start till ': Indians tested you for attention-defic- it disorder. Is that true?" Said noon." ! - -- Ramirez. "If they did, I don't remember it" ' jesmf- " 2 w

According to Rick Morrissey of Skateboarder Andy MacDonald, on " r what it at ' ' the , the NFL's was like to perform the . White House: .', i "second-mo- st prominent position is The Secret Service Agents weren't Li - ' , nearly as excited about it as I was." i 1 quarterback, right behind hands ' . . 0,0m . , 1 T U . against the wall and feet spread." Race car driver Sarah Fisher of Commercial "The playoffs are my time of year, it's Point. Oliio, who is sponsored by Always feminine the part of the year I get up for." said then-Charlot- te. products, said: "A lot ofpeople will havefans come up I fomets forward Derrick Coleman, and have you sign like a Pennzoil bottle or something,-an- d who advanced past the fust round of the I h.iven't had anybody come up with an Always --V 4.'. , 1-y- vAi 1 ear ' playoffs for the first time in his NBA package yet." . - .'..'"'-"'.- ,- " career.

Chuck Finder of the "The Pittsburgh Post- - Gazette", on a nationally televised bass fishing -- Compiled from 7779 tournament: "I heard something uttered I'd never Columbus Dispatch heard in 2;)-- f his years of sports-writin- g: 'He fish- " es well under pressure. , , Courtesy of OPI Michael Durik '04 plunges forward. RTS 12 Editors: Todd Worly & David Powell Men's basketball remains on top of conference Ass Raymoxd could only convert 11 of 37 of sent Case Western into the conso- with a win. "We were playing the clock. Wabash fouled Matt EDiTOK-lN-CHlE- F their total floor attempts. Bryan lation round of the tournament hard and that showed in the sec- Smith '03 who converted both his Nelson '03 led the team offen- beating them by a final score of ond half when we pull away free throws to give Wooster the

A trip to Texas, the annual E.M. sively recording 21 points on the 94-4- 3. 72-6- 9 win. Mose Hole Kiwanis Classic and night. Wooster captured their Last night Wooster conference play kept the men's The Scots, however, rebounded fourth-straig- ht championship hosted Allegheny basketball team on the court for nicely on Dec. 18, beating title the next night by defeat- V.-- '. College and main- much of winter break. The Scots Southwestern University 76-5- 5. ing Thiel College 80-6- 6. The tained their perfect made good use of their time, win- Wooster took a one point advan- Scots used solid defensive play within the con- ning all but one of their 10 con- tage at halftime and created a pressure, holding the ference at seven wins ;-- tests and preserving their unblem- comfortable distance of 14 points, Tomcats to just 32 percent V: defeating the Gators ished conference record. never allowing the Pirates to shooting on the night, and a 82-7- 0. The Scots Wooster started its 9-- 1 tear with come within eight points the rest balanced offensive effort to scored the first two a memorable win on Dec. 8 in of the game. retain the championship title. points of the game Timken Gymnasium. During the Nelson, with eight points in the Randy Sistrunk '04 tallied and never relin- 92-5- 9 victory over Kenyon winning effort, joined Reynolds 10 points and grabbed six quished that lead. College, Antwyan Reynolds '02 at the 1,000 point mark for his rebounds while Reynolds Wooster went into set two individual records. The career. and Nelson added 23 and 21 halftime with a nine

tirst record came ' '" 1 points respectively. point edge, 40-- 3 1 , with less than 10 The first match of 2002 and went onto domi- minutes remaining took the Scots to Granville, nate the second half, in the first half Ohio to do battle with leading by as many when we swiped Denison University. The as 17 twice. his 211th steal to Scots continued their bal- On the night, the become the anced scoring with five play- Scots converted 57 school's all-ti- me ers tallying double-digit- s in percent of their shots, leader in the steal the scoring column. Wooster draining 54 percent category. Reynolds was paced by Matt of their three point also joined 'the Schlingman '05s 14 points. attempts.

ranks of players to Schlingman started in place " - 10 - - - The past games score 1,000 points CTfTl of the benched Nelson, to Photo courtesy of OPI have allowed the in a career when he lead the team to the coher- Scots to improve and Randy Sistrunk '04 dribbles towards the basket. converted two free ence win 83-7- 1. prepare for the end of throws with 8:11 Wooster returned home to host early," Reynolds said. Wooster their season which consists of remaining to play Westminster College on Jan. 7 for finished the game in convincing critical conference matches. The in the second half. its final non-conferen- ce match of fashion, winning the game by a Scots, however, do not feel that With the win. the season. The Scots struggled 20 point margin of 78-5- 8. they are playing to their fullest Coach Steve early and went into halftime trail- The Scots next traveled to potential. "We have to have our Moore tallied his ing the Titans 29-2- 8. Ryan Snyder Crawfordsville, Ind. to take on the offense and' defense clicking on 400th win of his "04 helped Wooster break open an Little Giants of Wabash College. the same night and when that hap- tenure at the eight point lead scoring 1 1 points Wooster essentially dominated pens we. are going to be really College. in the opening five minutes of the the game until there were but two tough," Brian Carlisle '02 said. Unfortunately, second half. Westminster coun- minutes left to play in the match Moore also believes the team still the Scots could not tered with its own run, but the at which point Wabash took the has not played as well as it can.

find their shooting 69-6- 8. " Scots prevailed with a final score bad The Scots answered - - "Overall, there is progress, but I touch in their next of 67-5- 8. with a layup Photo courtesy OPI from Nelson to still don't think we have peaked match versus of The Scots hosted Oberlin recapture the lead. yet. I don't think we have played Texas Lutheran Ryan Snyder '04 passes off to a teammate. College on Jan. 9 in another With one minute left the Little our best basketball yet," he said. University on Dec. NCAC contest Wooster started Giants and Wooster each failed to "Our goal is to keep improving 16. In their inaugural trip to The Scots next hosted the E.M. the first half on a slow note defen- convert three points attempts game by game and hopefully be Texas, the Scots shot a dismal one "Mose" Hole Kiwanis Classic. In sively, but came out in the second leaving Wooster with the lead and playing our best basketball come of 12 from behind the arc and their first match, the Scots easily half determined to come away the ball and only 16 seconds on tournament time." Hint's lftifriH$r$i JiM:

Men's Basketball Women's Basketball Swimming & Diving Jan. 19 vs. Earlham Jan. 19 vs. Wittenberg Jan. 19 Ohio Wesleyan Jan. 23 at Ohio Wesleyan Jan. 21 vs. Allegheny Jan. 23 at Ohio Wesleyan