Stuy Hall to Begin Multi-Million Renovation Ohio Wesleyan Honors Memory of Alice Klund Levy, ‘32, Who Endowed $1 Million to University in Estate Gift

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a true college newspaper TranscripTHE t since 1867 Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 Volume 148, No. 7 Stuy Hall to begin multi-million renovation Ohio Wesleyan honors memory of Alice Klund Levy, ‘32, who endowed $1 million to university in estate gift

Phillips Hall vandalized By Michael DiBiasio Editor-in-Chief

Graffiti was found inside and outside Phillips Hall Monday morning by an Ohio Wesleyan housekeeper with no sign of Photos provided courtesy of.... forced entry to the building, Left: Stuyvesant Hall shortly after it opened in 1931. Note the according to Public Safety. statue above the still-working white fountain. Public Safety Sergeant Above: Alice Klund Levy, pictured in this field hockey team photo in Christopher Mickens said the front row second from left, left a $1 million donation after her he is unsure whether the death in 2008, to be used for Stuy’s renovation. This will account markings found on chalk- for a considerable chunk of the planned restoration. boards, whiteboards, refrigerators and doors in By Mary Slebodnik have to use the money for a majored in politics and gov- ing her president of Mortar days and date nights because Phillips have any specific Transcript Reporter predetermined project or spe- ernment and French. She Board. normal heels echoed too loud- meaning. cific department. That deci- played field hockey along- According the 1932 edi- ly in the hallways. “Generally, such sym- A late alumna’s $1 million sion was left up to administra- side Helen Crider, whom the tion of “Le Bijou,” the cam- On Oct. 3-4, the board of bols represent the name of gift to the university might tors. Helen Crider Smith lounge pus yearbook, the bells played trustees approved the pro- a person or group, but we erase 80 years of deterioration Mark Shipps, Vice Presi- in Hamilton-Williams Cam- from the tower several times posal to make the gift from don’t know that,” Mickens from Stuyvesant Hall by 2012 dent for University Relations, pus Center is named after. a day and were used in recit- her estate the principal gift said in an email. “But it is and put a new spire on top of said administrators decid- She spent most of her life als each evening when Levy for Stuyvesant’s restoration. important for everyone to its tower. ed they wanted to sponsor in Southern California after lived there. Students signed Shipps said it would be a trib- realize that criminal dam- Alice Klund Levy, ’32, Stuyvesant’s restoration with she graduated. She gave to up weeks in advance to use ute to Levy if her gift helped age is, at worst, punishable died in Oct. 2008, and she Levy’s gift when they learned the university during her life, the ballroom. The copper on Stuyvesant look as beautiful by fines and/or jail time,” . and her husband Harold P. she served as a Resident including the Alice K. Levy the domes had not yet turned as it did when she lived there. Mickens said Public Levy left Ohio Wesleyan over Adviser in Stuyvesant when it and Harold P. Levy Presi- green. There was also a strict- “It was a very special place Safety has increased patrols $1 million from their estate. opened it 1931. dent’s Club Endowment. The ly enforced rule that women in the area but still par- Because the gift was unre- Levy came to Ohio Wes- campus recognized Levy as a who lived there had to wear tially relies on members of stricted, the university did not leyan from Erie, Pa., and leader and a scholar by mak- rubber heels except on Sun- See STUY, page 4 the campus community to report suspicious behavior. Director of Public Safety Bob Wood said it is possible that a door didn’t VIVA/SUBA to march against discrimination latch properly. Addition- By Malika Bryant secretary of SUBA. ally, he said the amount of Transcript Correspondent Of the three speakers planned, only one breaking-and-entering and of them, alumna Jennifer Henkle-Villaneuva, suspicious activity on cam- Members of VIVA, a Latino/Latina aware- a friend of professor, Rojas has been con- pus this semester is consis- firmed. tent with previous semes- ness group on campus, and the Student Union on Black Awareness (SUBA) will be lead- Sophomore Maria Del Toro, an active ters. member of VIVA said she doesn’t want the “Every year has its chal- ing “OWU March on Delaware: Standing Together against Discrimination” on Nov. 5, community to get the wrong idea about this lenges,” Wood said in an effort. email. “This year doesn’t in response to the incident that occurred with Professor Juan Armando Rojas on Sept. 19. “We are acting on behalf of human rights,” seem to be abnormal in the Del Toro said. “This is not just a SUBA- number or types of reports Beginning at 5:15 p.m., the silent march will begin at the R.W. Corns Building and VIVA issue. We need the majority’s support we are receiving.” in order to make a difference.” Wood also mentioned end on the front steps of University Hall where students and Delaware community Williams said she also sees how things can that there have been no be misconstrued. recent or “significant” members will discuss social justice issues in Delaware and the tactics of the Delaware “People will like it, and some won’t,” said instances of graffiti on Williams, regarding the march. She said she campus. Police Department’s. To ensure safety, Mick- “Three speakers have been scheduled for Photo by Sara Mays the event,” said sophomore Alexis Williams, ens wished to remind stu- Professor Rojas’ office door in University Hall See MARCH, Page 4 dents, faculty and staff to carry cell phones, call for help, walk with others - especially at night. If feeling threatned, go to a safe Colloquium broadens approach for new semester place as quickly as possible, keep doors locked and “Theory to practice” applies multiculturalism, feminism and globalization with real-world experience in rapidly-changing world consider personal training courses By Mark Dubovec need to identify renewable reasons behind as well as the the Immigrant Experience.” The class will visit Hanoi and - More photos of Graffiti Transcript Reporter energy sources, and biofuels impact of the wave of Mexican “This course examines Ho Chi Minh City and include on page 3 may be a part of the solution.” migration in recent years,” how women are uniquely other important sites from the The Sagan National Wolverton said he Gitter said. “The classroom positioned as migrants in the Vietnam War. Colloquium and the Academic is planning hands-on portion of the course will give global economy,” Schrock “The trip will enable In this issue Policy Committee have experiments to develop students a solid understanding said. “It specifically focuses [students] to understand and announced six courses for the biofuels in the classroom and of migration, and the trip will on feminist perspectives experience the Vietnam War in upcoming Spring Semester considering taking the class give the people a real world on globalization and a way that goes beyond what Page 2: that will incorporate theory to to a conference sponsored by understanding of what they multiculturalism, the effects books, lectures and films can STRIDE takes leaps practice to the curriculum. the Department of Energy on learned back in Delaware.” of migration and globalization convey,” Flamm said. “It’s a Theory to practice involves the Biotechnology for Fuels. Gitter said the course will on women and their children tremendous opportunity.” a more hands-on approach to The course has a student fee involve a multidisciplinary and current controversies Flamm said the course Page 3: the classroom and applying of $750, according a Sagan approach, including surrounding immigration to will involve the history of the Health care debated real world experience, and the Colloquium flier. sociology, politics, history, the United States.” war, the culture of Vietnam university has set an academic “I think it’s a great geography, literature, Spanish, Schrock said the class and its impact on the course Page 4: goal to include more. example of applying theory international studies, botany will work in Columbus with of the war. He added that he Chris Wolverton, associate into practice by starting with and economics. newly arrived immigrants and is attempting to include as Bread & Puppet returns professor of Botany and a very theoretical question “Virtually all of our professionals who work with many different perspectives Microbiology, will instruct related to our understanding students will be affected by local immigrant groups. as possible, including a novel Page 5: “Biofuels,” which will focus of a fundamental process like migration and are welcome “We will connect our in- by Vietnamese author about Chi Phi Halloween on the development of next- photosynthesis and ending up in the course,” Gitter said. class learning with hands-on a North Vietnamese Army generation biofuels and the with an understanding of how “There are approximately ten activities in local immigrant soldier and a memoir by a production of fuels from waste that underlies a renewable million people in the United communities, so that through Vietnamese woman. Page 6: materials, diesel from soybean energy economy,” Wolverton States who were born in fieldwork, students can gain Flamm also said the trip is RJ on television oil and hydrogen and oils from said. Mexico. Such a large group firsthand knowledge of the a great bargain. Each student algae. Robert Gitter, Joseph A. of people has impacted not challenges these populations will pay $1000, but that will “The goal is to understand Meek Professor of Economics, only the migrants but also the face,” Schrock said. “This class cover all expenses: food, Page 7: the state-of-the-art in these will teach “Mexican Migration rest of the population of the offers a unique opportunity for housing and transportation. Check, Please! various areas of research Experience,” and this course United States as well as that OWU students to engage with Other courses included in and some of the energy will involve spending Spring of Mexico.” a current hot topic in the U.S.” program are “Political/Social Page 8: implications of using Break in Mexico. The cost of Richelle Schrock, Director Michael Flamm, professor Cabaret” and “International organisms to harvest sunlight the trip is $1,000 per student. and assistant professor of of History, will take students Competition and Cooperation Cross country pulses and convert it directly into “The goal of the course is Women’s and Gender Studies, overseas for two weeks in May fuels,” Wolverton said. “We to have students examine the will be teaching “Gender and for “The Vietnam Experience.” See THEORY, page 4 Page 2 The Transcript Oct. 29, 2009 OWU looks at class and classism Sound-off OWU: By Gwen Husak The panel discussed several complicated. Esler said it is “ludicrous” Transcript Correspondent different issues, including “The money piece is a part,” to think American culture What should OWU do to save the defi nition of class and she said. “The perception is a doesn’t include a class Standing Together to how future generations can big part of it.” structure. Perkins Observatory from light Reduce Intolerance and help bridge the income gap. Sunami said for children “We are seeing a steady Develop Equality (STRIDE) is The members of the panel growing up, the negative increase in the gap between pollution? a brown-bag lunch discussion said class had many different images are compounded incomes,” Esler said. “We panel covering issues of components. with no counter message. are second only to the Great “I think there is a re- diversity and featuring Howard discussed her work She believes education is the Depression in terms of the sponsibility to the as- professors, students and in North Africa, where several biggest step in changing a income gap.” tronomy students to community members and people were “stigmatized by person’s class. Vinson said most people meets regularly to discuss the fact that they are poor.” The panel frequently are just in survivalist mode, buy it. But I wouldn’t issues facing American She also describeded her brought up the health care only trying to get from day to buy it if it sacrifi ces society. work with the homeless in debate. Esler said the burden day. improvements to the The topic of last Tuesday’s Columbus, a problem she said of health care has switched The discussion ended on a residential halls and event was “Class and is due to inadequate affordable to the individual and that the note of hope by Sunami. Classism.” On the panel were housing. U.S. seeing poverty affects on “It is not farfetched academic facilities.” Mari Sunami, Executive Howard said the defi nition health care and education. nor impossible to change Director of the South Side of class includes level of Brite said in Delaware, classism.” said Sunami. “I -- Danielle Distelhorst ‘11 Settlement House; Mike Esler, education, occupation, income there aren’t any doctors who think that we can make a professor in the Department and inherited image. will accept new Medicare difference.” of Politics and Government; Vinson agreed, adding patients either because they The next STRIDE event Tamika Vinson, Outreach it also included social and are full or because they is Nov. 3 and will focus on “I think OWU should Coordinator of HelpLine cultural elements. She don’t accept Medicare. Any Native American history and of Delaware and Morrow said American culture has residents on Medicare need to the present conditions and buy the golf course Counties, Inc.; Erin Brite, a internalized these views on go out of town for basic needs. challenges facing Native because Perkins is Woodward Family Resource class. Another prevalent topic of Americans. an essential part of Center coordinator; and Sunami also society sees a the discussion was the ignoring December’s discussion is the astronomy depart- Mary Howard, chair of the member of the lower class as a of the issue of classism. on Dec. 1 and the topic will be Sociology-Anthropology failure of a person, adding that “We don’t think we have AIDS and its effects. ment.” Department. defi ning someone’s class was class issues,” Howard said. -- Jaimito Fuentes ‘10 WSLN: The Slant alive again

“If we can’t buy the golf course, we could get the community involved and petition so that the golf course is not overly developed (to produce a lot of light pollution).”

-- Emily Vojt ‘12

“I don’t think OWU should buy the golf course. Perkins is un- derutilized anyway and they should just try to negotiate with whoev- er buys the property.”

-- Clayton Watterson ‘11

“Perkins is a very valuable asset to the OWU community and to lose it would be a big shame. Whatever OWU could do to prevent the losing the golf course would by in our best interest.”

Photo by Sara Mays -- Mery Kanashiro ’10 Freshman Zeke Brechtel hosts a radio show on WSLN 98.7 along with two other freshmen, Harding McCall and Graham Hindle. Their show is called Captain Zeke and the Chieftains. “I think OWU should buy the golf course his vehicle and damaged two other and turn it into off- INCIDENT vehicles parked nearby. campus residential housing.” REPORT • On Oct. 25, Public Safety responded to a report of a domestic Oct. 18 - Oct. 26 dispute between two students. Until -- Ben McCoy ’12 the disagreement can be resolved, this incident continues. both parties were advised to have no • On Oct. 21, a male student contact with the other. reported his wallet stolen, along • On Oct. 25, members of the with several debit/credit cards. It coaching staff reported vandalism • On Oct. 18, a member of the “I don’t think the ob- was later determined that unauthor- to areas of the men’s restroom and resident hall staff reported a broken servatory gets used ized charges were made against the locker room in Edwards Gymna- window found in the area of the fi rst enough. There needs credit card. A person of interest has sium. Clothes were found strewn fl oor lounge in Hayes Hall. been identifi ed and further charges about the area and graffi ti written on to be more options are pending, including student judi- • the walls. to get people to care On Oct. 19, a resident of Bash- cial charges for possession of drugs ford Hall reported a broken window about it and have and drug paraphernalia. • On Oct. 26, a member of the in his room on the third fl oor. people understand housekeeping staff reported fi nd- • On Oct. 21, Public Safety was that light pollution is a • ing a discharged fi re extinguisher in On Oct. 20, Public Safety called to a fi re alarm in Hayes Hall. problem. But I think it observed a male subject remov- a kitchenette area in Phillips Hall. Careless cooking by a student was The Delaware Police Department would be great for our ing scrap metal from an area near the cause of the alarm. the Haycock 3-D Center. Further was also notifi ed. The fi re extin- student body to fund- checking revealed this individual • On Oct. 24, a male student guisher was replaced. raise and be able to did not have permission to remove was observed driving at a high rate prevent the light pollu- property from Ohio Wesleyan Uni- of speed near 15 Williams Drive. tion.” versity. Further investigation into The driver apparently lost control of --Compiled by Emily Rose - Kath Ziminsky ’11 Oct. 29, 2009 The Transcript Page 3 Health care in the U.S.examined on campus without making profit on basic their services and dislike the In response to the video, There is no lifetime limit discussion. The Tree House and care, the government pays system. Ramsay said the morality of or medical underwriting Herman said, “Frankly, The Inter-Faith House for those who cannot afford Reid said the Taiwanese health care coverage is up to allowed in these new bills and they have systems better presented a documentary insurance and standard set have a combination of health individual countries to answer. insurance companies will only than we do, and it baffles me and a question-and-answer prices exist for general health care systems from other “Most countries have accept these regulations if because we should be able to session focused on the care services. nations. He said in Taiwan a different answer than universal health care exists. It have a great system like this as chances of universal health Reid said with the Great there is national insurance us regarding health care,” is a very intricate balancing act well.” care in the U.S. Britain government-run health for all, no wait time to see Ramsay said. “There are so that must be achieved here.” Herman also said he feels service, medical care is paid for specialists and every citizen many different ways to get Ramsay also said the the simplest and most effective By Rachael Ramey out of tax revenue and doctors gets a smart card with their universal health care, and issue of whether or not to health care system would be a Transcript Correspondent are salaried government patient history on it. Although there is not one single plan for cover immigrants and aliens single-payer system. employees. Under this system, Taiwan has the lowest figuring out how to do this.” with health insurance is not “The clinical reality in Nearly 47 million people in citizens pay higher taxes but administrative health care Powers said there is an included in any of the bills, the United States makes this the United States are without have no premiums or co-pays. costs in the world, Reid said, important moral side to despite the fact that many impossible,” Herman said. any form of health insurance, Japan spends half as much there is not enough money universal health care. immigrants buy products and “Instead, a mutt of the systems according to the latest Census as the United States on health to maintain these services “Many religious pay sales tax that gets put shown on the video could Bureau report. care per capita, Reid said. He without going into debt. organizations, scripturally into the system in the form of possibly be achieved.” Sick Around the World, said everyone is covered under Switzerland was the last and morally, believe that we Medicaid. Sophomore Blair Connelly a PBS and Frontline socialized insurance, and the country Reid discussed in should have universal health Powers said our country said she went to the discussion documentary, was presented government picks up the tab the documentary. He said the care,” Powers said. “One issue has turned down universal and documentary because she by The Tree House and The for those who cannot afford Swiss have universal health that is important to look at health care bills in the past, but thought it would be pertinent Inter-Faith (IF) House on Oct. it. Reid also said the Japanese care. No profit can be made on when examining health care cannot afford to any longer. to some of the major political 19 and followed by a question- Health Ministry sets fixed general health care, but profits is abortion. Some religious “We said no under Harry issues in our country. and-answer session with prices for health services, and are allowed to be made on organizations are opposed to Truman, and we said no “The individual in the Craig Ramsay, chairperson this policy results in a financial extra services. Reid also said universal health care because under Bill Clinton,” Powers documentary tried to get a few and professor of Politics and deficit for the country because Switzerland treats health care they don’t want abortion to be said. “Now we are saying no different sides of the health Government, and Chaplain the low prices are not high as a basic human right, and all included in basic health care because we can’t afford it. The care debate,” Connelly said. Jon Powers concerning the enough to balance the books. citizens are insured one way or coverage.” current economic crunch will “He mentioned the drawbacks likelihood of universal health Next, Reid examined the another. Ramsay said Medicaid not last forever, and we need to each system and not just care coverage in the U.S. health care system in Germany, Junior Bridget Fahey, does not cover abortion, but to seek long-term solutions. the benefits. However, the In the documentary, in which most people are resident of IF, said it is existing tax subsidies cover Can we afford not to say yes? situation in other countries is Washington Post reporter T.R. insured, but the wealthy may important to look at the abortions in some cases. When do we join other nations not necessarily the situation Reid examined the health opt out and pay for their own context of the current national “The question people by saying universal health care in the United States, and so care systems of five different private insurance. Reid said health care debate. are asking, is do they want is a basic human right?” we can’t really apply these countries and compared them in Germany, yearly prices for “It gets you to look at things abortion in the new system,” WCSA Vice President models effectively.” to the U.S. system. services are negotiated by the from a different perspective,” Ramsay said. “Other questions and junior Kyle Herman said Junior Brenna Irrer said she Reid said he found state and cannot be raised. Fahey said. “Reid tries and flashpoints arrive under he thinks our nation needs felt the main point of the video three basic themes in the He said a downside of this to review many issues of these new bills as well. Under health reform, and he was was that sacrifices need to be five countries: insurance model is many doctors feel universal health care without the new bills, everyone has glad Ramsay and Powers made to achieve universal companies accept everyone they are being underpaid for being opinionated.” to be enrolled in health care. were a part of this health care health care. Standards on student loans to rise By Kate Miller nation’s largest student loan loans because of tighter Hungry for graffiti? Transcript Correspondent lender Sallie Mae (SLM credit restrictions, but that is Corp.), continue to write not to say that students aren’t Students facing financial these loans but are choosier getting private loans at all,” troubles in the battered about whom to finance. said Harrell. economy may have to stretch SLM Corp. has Student who filled out the their funds further as private implemented other changes, FAFSA (Free Application lenders heighten standards on too. for Federal Student Aid) student loans. “Private loans can be could qualify for the Federal “Many lenders have a good resource because Perkins Loan and Federal heightened credit criteria lenders often allow students Subsidized Stafford Loan, over the last year,” said to defer payments until which have a low-interest Lee Harrell, assistant vice graduation,” Harrell said. rate and provide deferment president of Admission and “However, Sallie Mae no options. Financial Aid at OWU. longer allows deferment.” The Federal PLUS Loan “In the past, students with He said the lender’s is another alternative. Parents no credit history or a high reasoning is that if the student take out a loan on their child’s credit score could usually begins paying interest on the behalf and are responsible for get a loan without a cosigner. loan in school, it lessens the payments. Now, most private lenders burdens on students post- “All of these programs are require a cosigner with good graduation. used at all institutions, public credit.” Sophomore Adam and private,” Harrell said. Harrell added that finding Pinkerton, an economics “This isn’t a phenomenon a good, credit-worthy major, said he managed to specific to OWU.” cosigner can be a challenge get a student loan without a For students with financial for students. cosigner. questions, Harrell suggested According to The Seattle “I didn’t have any credit visiting Financial Aid on the Photo by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson Times, students seeking history, good or bad, but Ohio Wesleyan website. private loans, as well as those since the economy has gotten “If you can pay for college Vandalism in Phillips Hall was discovered by the building’s housekeeper Monday applying for federally backed worse, I’ve talked to several without borrowing, do it, morning. This tag was found on the Psychology Department refrigerator. Other loans, have fewer options students who have struggled but many students can’t, areas vandalized included classroom chalkboards and whiteboards. because over 30 lenders have to find decent cosigners for so understanding all the ceased writing them. loans,” he said. financial options, including Some lenders, like the “It can be harder to get loans, is a must,” Harrell said. We offer complete newspaper media ad placement. An affiliate of the Ohio Newspaper Association Where can I find Ohio College 2X2 Display Ad Network Multi-campus student newspaper buy efficient, cost-effective Eight college student newspapers published The Transcript? throughout Ohio have announced the formation of a small-space display ad network. 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On Oct. 24 the Bread and Puppet Theatre company performed “The Dirt Cheap Money Circus” in the Benes Room featuring the billionaire bonus celebration dance, the logic of the US Healthcare System, the history of humanity and the removal of a mountaintop, interspersed with appearances by Karl Marx, who confronts the 2009 economic situation with his thoughts on money. Earlier that day in a workshop, B&P created a Cantastoria -- an ancient form of storytelling -- combining text, movement, music and painting focusing on the relationship between OWU and the Delaware community. Bread and Puppet is a political performance art troupe from Glover, Vt.

Interested in influencing STUY, continued from Page 1 there,” Shipps said. “We’d like to make it that and retaining its character,” Ullom said. “We your campus community? place again.” wouldn’t want to mow down the courtyard Shipps said administrators want to improve and put concrete slabs over it.” the residential life experience in its entirety, He said the plans for what the renovation and Stuyvesant is the first project because it is will focus on are in preliminary stages. Consider joining The Transcript staff. For the the oldest and biggest residence hall. He said “We’re going through the process of the university will need to raise an additional selecting an architect and engineering firm,” 2010 calendar year, we welcome reporters, $10 to 12 million to complete the project. he said. “The architect will ask us questions, “We don’t build until we have the money,” and we will gather information from the photojournalists, ad representatives and editors. he said. “But we’ve already identified a people who live in the building. How do we number of women interested in supporting want to use those spaces [in Stuy]? This is We’re specifically seeking a talented business man- this. It’s a matter of a year or two. We’re going where we start involving the students.” to move quickly on it.” Ullom said students probably won’t be ager. For more information, contact adviser Melinda Shipps said the fundraising campaign is able to live in Stuyvesant while it’s being the first women-led fundraising campaign in renovated, so the university has to decide Rhodes, [email protected], ext. 3517. university history and celebrates Stuyvesant’s where to house over 200 students for the history as an all-women’s dorm until the mid- estimated 4 months it is being worked on. 1970s. Kathy Rhinesmith (’64), chair of the He said the university will consider allowing board of trustees, Annie Seiler (’75), Regional more students to live off-campus that year, Director of Development and Patsy Belt create more housing options on-campus or Conrades ( ’63) are in charge of it. only renovate a third of the building at a time Seiler said she hopes alumnae from the to cut-down on the number of students who 1930s to the 1960s will be motivated to restore need a place to stay during renovation. Stuyvesant because the majority of them lived Ullom said he was glad the university was there for at least one year. not going to demolish Stuyvesant like Monnet “We hope that all our alumni - those who Hall in the 1970s. lived in Stuyvesant, those whose friends and “If we had Monnett today, we’d be going girlfriends lived in Stuyvesant, and those who in there and trying to renovate it,” he said. simply love this signature building of OWU’s “Stuy is a good building. When they built it, campus - will choose to step up and help us they built it to stay.” restore this beautiful building,” she said. The “Le Bijou” yearbook staff of 1932 Craig Ullom said students and recognized Stuyvesant Hall as a permanent administrators have to determine the most part of campus as well when they dedicated crucial aspects of Stuyvesant to fix and change. the yearbook to it: “It has assumed a certain He said some ideas include fixing the bells, position of dignity and a feeling that it is a replacing the spire, installing air conditioning necessary part of the campus. Because of its and a new heating system, fixing the roofs and great splendor and beauty, because we know it putting new floor coverings and windows in is to become such a vital part of the university, the rooms and installing elevators. we dedicate this volume of Le Bijou 1-9-3-2 “It will be a blending of modernizing it to Stuyvesant Hall.”

MARCH, continued from Page 1 feels that this opportunity is a great chance for when it comes to supporting causes that they members of the Delaware community to get believe in. involved because community issues will be Williams said her goal as a new cabinet highlighted. member is to revive SUBA’s position as a “At this point, I would need to hear further politically active organization on OWU’s information before being able to say whether campus. or not this plan has any significance,” said Honeywood said she is unsure of what Junior Ashley Coleman. “I feel that some expectations to have but hopes that there is a people just jumped the gun before looking at positive outcome. all angles. I’d just want to know all of the facts “Even if the action is small, it is important before getting involved.” because it directly affects Delaware citizens. Junior Sharlene Honeywood said the action We should be concerned about police is necessary because it’s good to get people to protocol,” said Honeywood. think about what is going on around them in The next step is an organized town hall their community. style panel. The meeting will be facilitated “[This effort] shows that OWU students and OWU’s student body will be invited to have a concern for human rights, civil voice their opinions and concerns about the rights and how important safety is in our situation. community,” Honeywood said. A date and time for the Town Hall meeting Coleman also said that the effort in itself has yet to be announced, but will follow the shows that students at OWU are very noble march in upcoming weeks Del Toro said.

THEORY, continued from Page 1 Competition and Cooperation in the is Chairman and Professor of Physics and Exploration of Space.” The former will be Astronomy Robert Harmon’s course. The taught by Ed Kahn, associate professor of course will follow the history of space Theatre and Dance, and will focus on the exploration and explore the possibilities of history, literature and practice social cabaret future travel, according to the flier. and agit-prop theatre, according to the Spring In addition, students will travel to Waseda 2010 Sagan Courses flier. In addition, students University in Tokyo, Japan during spring will write and perform their own material. break to meet with scientists and government There is no student fee, according to the flier. representatives involved with the Japanese “International Competition and space program. The program, according to the Cooperation in the Exploration of Space” flier, will include a student fee of $1500. Oct. 29, 2009 The Transcript Page 5 Nightmare on Franklin Street

Above, senior Nick Goulette and junior Neill McGrann set up props and decorations for Chi Phi’s 25th anniversary haunted house. The haunted house opens tonight at the Chi Phi chap- ter house from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m. Cost is $5.25 in food points with a valid Ohio Wesleyan ID and will benefit Big Brothers and Sisters and People in Need.

Left, sophomore Brian Trubowitz realizes he has “blood” on his hands as he finishes his floor’s decorations

Photos by Adam Dworetsky

Purple lights illuminate domestic violence By Jae Blackmon of Central Ohio, one of the symbolizes domestic violence Sophomore Chris Edwards light an issue that needs to be people don’t want other people Transcript Reporter biggest shelters in Ohio that awareness, and I wanted to also said he thinks more pro- more widely talked about on in their business,” Alvis said. houses both women and men just be able to share this same grams should follow the Pur- campus,” Gunther said. “There While Edwards, Gunther A program conducted by a who are victimes of domestic message with other students,” ple Light Campaign to riase needs to be more discussion and Alvis all said they have Columbus shelter for women violence. Darren said. awareness of the issue. and more active participation heard of or witnessed domes- and men as part of Domestic As an intern of the shelter Darren passed out more “People think that since on issues like this.” tic violence amongst their Violence Awareness Month and a resident of the Women’s than 200 purple light bulbs were on a college campus, Junior Justina Alvis also peers, none of the them said has inspired one student to House, Darren said she saw around campus while Turning these kinds of things don’t hap- said she believes domestic they reported it. Darren said bring the message to Ohio many women and men who Point distributed 4000 light pen, but the reality is, this kind violence issues need more dis- this underreporting of domes- Wesleyan. were affected by domestic bulbs statewide. Turning Point of stuff happens all around cussion on campus. tic violence is one of its big- Senior Kimberly Darren, violence and decided to turn gave out so many light bulbs us,” Edwards said. “We just “I do think there needs to gest issues. a psychology major, said the the program into her house that it ran out out of them, don’t address it.” be more programs like this, “We need people to start Purple Light Campaign is a project. Darren said. Junior Briana Gunther said but I also feel like people don’t thinking and talking about this major program of the Turning “At the shelter, they pass Darren said she hopes to she felt the same way. like to talk about these issues issue because it’s not just a do- Point Domestic Violence Shel- out purple light bulbs to rep- bring more programs such as “I think [Purple Light Cam- because the Ohio Wesleyan mestic issue,” Darren said. “It ter and Counseling Services resent the purple ribbon that this to campus. paign] was a great way to high- community is too small, and happens all the time.” Page 6 The Transcript Oct. 29, 2009 Quote of the Week: “[This effort] shows that OWU students have a concern for human rights, civil rights and how important safety is in our community.” Opinion -- Sophomore Maria Del Toro, on next week’s “OWU March on Delaware” Letters to the editor: Too much noise, not enough toys I am greatly offended by the Women’s House hosting a sex toy party. A sex toy party promotes a healthy sexual activity — masturbation. Masturbation is the safest form of sex and the most fun form of abstinence. There is no risk of sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy, or heartbreak. The greatest risks are soreness from indulging too often, creating a mess and being walked in on. The benefits are substantial and include understanding your body, orgasm, raising your heart rate, and becoming more comfortable with your sexuality (all of which appall me). But furthermore, by hosting a sex toy party, they are promoting a healthy female sexuality. More women use sex toys to masturbate than men. Many women find that toys help them to achieve the orgasm their hands alone cannot. What have we learned from our culture if not to diminish healthy female sexuality whenever possible? Women with multiple sexual partners are sluts; men with multiple sexual partners are heroes. Female masturbation is ta- boo whereas male masturbation is ubiquitous. Sex is for men to enjoy, not for women to enjoy. The idea that the whole campus could have access to sex toys is just awful. I am deeply concerned and saddened by the idea that people on this campus are masturbating. Although the party would only be attended by those who wished to take part, I am very glad the administration made sure this was not advertised through traditional OWU methods. I don’t know what I would do if I received an email advertising an event I didn’t wish to attend because it didn’t agree with my values or interest me. By Keegan Adams and Ross McHale I fear I would faint if I walked through Ham-Will and saw flyers promoting something I don’t do myself. What do I go to college for if not to be protected and sheltered from minimally It’s not you, friends, it is your controversial topics? Why wouldn’t the administration want to promote time old sexist cultural standards? I say keep up the weird obsession with television good work OWU. The Hills every Monday night, world they were doing, I just sat Word whether my homework was finished with one eyebrow raised and tried Katherine MacLam ‘11 or not, and get my weekly dose of to follow along. I felt like I was dyed hair and low IQs. the awkward intruder in the circle Vomit But somehow, I have fallen off of long-time friends. Spotted: one by Michelle “RJ” of that bandwagon and am left in culturally deficient individual trying No car, no Kroger, no problem Rotuno-Johnson the dust by the avid viewers, and to make sense of it all. After reading two articles in the Oct. 8 Transcript, “Columbus thus have NO clue what everyone is And then there are the people who shuttle program in talks” and “Sandusky Kroger to close doors referring to in their Facebook status don’t have cable and opt to watch We’ve gone this far this semester, when they talk about Grey’s or Glee, their favorite shows on Hulu for by month’s end” that mention the DATA Bus, I felt the need and I feel I must address my or whatever that new one with the hours at a time. to let students know how easy, reliable and inexpensive it is to break with tradition: a Transcript vampires is (and seriously, friends, For instance, I always know ride the DATA Bus. columnist for the last two years, it’s a bad time to try to talk to my To get on the DATA Bus is easy. You just need to simply be Kaitlin Thomas, often discussed roommate when she takes her laptop at the Fixed Route stop on Rowland Ave. at the times stated in television shows and entertainment But somehow, I have fallen into her room, puts her headphones our brochure. (You can get your copy at the student activities in her column “That’s What She off of that bandwagon and in and proceeds to stare intently at Said.” am left in the dust by the avid her screen for hours at a time and desk in Ham-Will). These routes can take you shopping at Being her little sister in Delta Zeta viewers, and thus have NO won’t say a word. It’s not that she many locations, including the Kroger stores at Houk Rd. and and a self-proclaimed journalistic clue what everyone is referring doesn’t want to talk. It’s that Lost Delaware Plaza, both Wal-Marts and Polaris Mall and, best acolyte, I feel I must extrapolate on to in their Facebook status is really intense right now and she of all, they do not require any prior scheduling. We can also why I’ve strayed from the path she needs to focus. get you from Delaware to the Crosswoods Park-N-Ride seven set and why I have included little to I am only now starting to get used times a day where you get a FREE transfer to a COTA Bus no insight about television shows in what’s with vampires taking over to the fact that every now and then my column. pop culture?) Maybe it’s my busy she starts screaming at the top of her going to Columbus. These fixed routes reliably show up rain, I consider myself to be cultured, lifestyle which keeps me in meetings lungs and thrashing around in horror. sleet or shine and cost only $1 each way! but one cultural group I’m just not or on the field when everyone else is So after I bang my knee on my desk If you want to go to the Columbus Zoo or any other place in that in to is the television-watching watching TV. in my rush to see if she’s okay, I Delaware County, you simply call ahead by at least noon the culture. You know, that group of Maybe it’s the commitment freak find it’s not that she’s having a heart day before (up to a week in advance) and request what time people who plan their days and in me who is hesitant to commit to attack. It’s that someone on the show nights around glowing screens watching a show every week when got pulled into a hole/caught up in and day you would like to go. This service is called Demand oohing and aahing while pretty I know I won’t be able to maintain a a trap/shot/actually lost, and it was Response and costs only $2 each way. people with complicated plot lines stable relationship with the show and traumatizing to her. DATA Bus currently runs five days a week, Monday through play out their lives in some beautiful might let myself or my characters My status as cultural outsider is Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for Demand Response. We city somewhere. down. Sorry, Dr. House, I have a something I am slowly coming to understand, through speaking with OWU students and staff, Don’t get me wrong; I used to be term paper to write. It’s not you… grips with, even as those around me that OWU students would also like Saturday and evening a diligent disciple of programs in all and it’s not lupus either. It’s me. continually remind me how different their varied forms. In elementary Regardless of my psychological I am in their discussion of their service. It is our hope that DATA Bus will be able to provide school, I would come home every reasoning, the fact still stands that favorite programs. these services in 2010. day and plop down on the couch I am missing a lot. And there are It’s important to remember We at DATA Bus feel that we provide a valuable service to to watch PBS - Wishbone, Carmen certain courtesies one must grant they’re just like me when it all comes all residents of Delaware County and have sought to include Sandiego and Bill Nye. when dealing with the TV crowd. I down to it, and in the meantime, I Ohio Wesleyan University in planning and services. For more Every afternoon in middle school, have come to realize there are certain can just nod and smile when they’re information on services, you can check out our website at www. I would sprint home from the bus days that are bad to visit people. I telling me about TV or switch the stop, my bright teal bookbag with dropped in on some teammates one topic to something more mutual, like ridedata.com or call reservations at 363-3355, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. my initials swinging wildly as I night and was treated to the season this lovely Ohio weather or how well raced to be in the door by 4:00 so I premiers of One Tree Hill and Gossip the Bengals are playing this season Ginny Berry could catch the opening licks of the Girl. [sorry, Chicago fans…just had to rub Executive Assistant, DATA Bus Pokèmon theme song. While they were predicting and that 45-10 score in one more time]. Even in high school, I would lock discussing favorites and asking the ... And for the record, yes. I still myself in the basement and watch characters on the screen what in the do love Pokèmon.

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OH 43015 and accountable in providing our audience with accurate and Wesleyan University. (740) 368-2911 Oct. 29, 2009 The Transcript Page 7 Arts E ntertainment Blind dates set the scene for ‘Check, Please’ & By Katie Tuttle as possible while still making it fairly realistic,” she Transcript Reporter said. “We sold out both nights, and I heard that people really enjoyed it, so I would say that we achieved the Have you ever had an awkward blind date? What goal of creating an entertaining show. about 13 of them? Clark said a lot of time and effort was required, On Friday, Oct. 23, and Saturday, Oct. 24, the but it was worth it. Theatre Department put on a senior project production “We rehearsed nearly every day from the day after Morning breath, of the short play, “Check, Please,” directed by senior auditions till the day before opening,” Clark said. theatre major Joanna Van Sickle. “The rehearsals were never terribly long because morning wood: The play consisted of 15 cast members who put all the scenes were so short, but we needed to have on 13 different blind date scenarios gone horribly plenty of rehearsals because we had a large cast The plight of a wrong. The scenes lasted anywhere from 15 seconds where only three people in the show were in more to a few minutes with the whole play lasting around than one scene. Our day of tech before the show brave young man 30 minutes. opened ran for around eight hours before we got Dear Mistress OWU, Junior theatre and English double major Chris everything where it needed to be.” Sponseller played Brandon, a guy too good to be Sponseller said the hard work made the play more Every morning after my true, which he turns out to be. enjoyable. girlfriend sleeps over (and Sponseller said he was most looking forward to “It’s hard to really appreciate it until it’s over,” he even mornings when she how the audience would react. said. “You don’t really understand until you miss it. doesn’t), I wake up with “I’d be very surprised if people don’t enjoy it,” he It’s so rewarding how much time you put in for those an aching erection and an said the day before the show. “It’s a common script, few moments on stage. You have this story you’re intense desire to have sex, but there are very unique things a lot of people have trying to give to the audience and just knowing the fornicate, get it on, what put into it. That’s what’s really cool. You have a lot focus everyone has and the determination. You’re have you. My girl refuses of freedom to devote to your character. You’d like to motivated by how hard everyone else is working.” to indulge me. Any sugges- think of yourself as neutral, then add things to create Clark also said all the work was hard but tions? your character.” rewarding. After the shows, Sponseller said he thought the “If I wasn’t in class or doing homework, I could -- My Hard On Makes My audience responded the way he hoped they would. be found working on something for the show,” she Life Hard “From what people have said, people seemed to said. “It’s a never-ending process, but it is so worth really enjoy it,” Sponseller said. “And there were the time and energy put into it. I’ve heard people Dear Hard On, waiting lists at both shows, so I guess people were asking how we can spend so much time working on as excited to see it as we were to perform it. We something just for it to end in one or two weekends. Your problem can be had been without an audience for such a long time. For me, at least, it isn’t just about the performance. mostly contributed to two Photo by Elliott Ares Once there was a full house, it really got us excited It’s about the creation of something. Seeing a show factors: your morning Junior Emily Yaksic looks on while junior Chris backstage to perform our scenes.” go from mere words on a page to something that is wood and her morning Sponseller gives a Marlon Brando impersonation in Stage Manager and junior Carie Clark also said being seen by hundreds of people astounds me. If one breath. the Joanna Van Sickle’s senior project production she had hoped the audience would enjoy the show. person laughs at a show that was meant to be funny, First, I’ll address the of ‘Check, Please.’ “Joanna worked very hard on making it as comical then my purpose has been served.” former. The reason you’re hard in the morning is because you have to pee when you wake up, and Cockroaches and cats Genderqueer musician performs in honor your penis gets confused. This results in an erection. of GLBT history month at the Mean Bean (Actually, you know what? Let’s start using the term kick off the ’09-10 By Michelle Rotuno- the Women’s Resource Center She makes you feel like you “boner.” Way better, in Johnson wanted to show our support are part of something real. I my opinion.) Anyway, your Transcript Reporter not just for women artists but look forward to her playing performing arts series confused boner makes you for GLBT individuals as well,” here every semester.” want to get it on. By Diane Bizzarro cast as Archy in the 1980 Folk singer-songwriter Cole said. Cole said she hopes PRIDE, A man’s testosterone Transcript Correspondent musical Archy & Mehitabel Chris Pureka performed for Cole said students and the GLBT Resource Center levels are also exponen- and has been perfecting his 75-100 people at the Mean Delaware community members and the WRC continue to ask tially higher in the morn- Scottish performer Gale one-man show for 20 years. Bean last Friday as part of have been very receptive to Pureka back. ing, which does just as McNeeley made audiences Throughout the show, Ohio Wesleyan’s celebration Pureka’s music, which is a “I really hope that when I much to contribute to your laugh with his portrayal of McNeeley interacted with the of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual reason she has made several graduate that people continue amorous feelings. So, to intellectual cockroaches and audience, walking among the and Transgendered (GLBT) visits to campus. to be proactive in getting her review: morning wood + sultry cats this past Sunday crowd and even poking fun History Month. “I really wanted to bring here,” Cole said. high testoerone = you be- at this year’s fi rst Performing at himself when he could not Senior Masha Gazizova, Chris back because we Pureka played several songs ing horny in the a.m. Now Arts Series event. remember his next lines. who works for the GLBT have formed a pretty solid from her new EP, Chimera, let’s address why your girl- A gray-haired, powerhouse “I did not know what to Resource Center, said the relationship with her over the which was released earlier this friend doesn’t want to have performer, McNeeley expect,” sophomore Mary Women’s Resource Center years, and she is also really year. She has released three sex with you. charmed students and faculty Heidamos said. “I got an (WRC), the GLBT Resource great because her music other albums: Dryland, Driving This is not profound, with his witty narrative, e-mail about the show and Center and People Regarding appeals to so many people, North and Chris Pureka, over but most girls feel disgust- “Archy & Mehitabel,” decided to come. I have Individual Diversity even though she is writing the last eight years. ing in the morning. And based on the writings of the never read any Archy & Everywhere (PRIDE) all GLBT music,” Cole said. She plays the acoustic most of us are more self- newspaper columnist Don Mehitabel stories before, contributed to funding Pureka’s Sophomore Abby Godfrey, guitar and is accompanied by conscious or vain than Marquis, who created the but I really enjoyed learning concert, which was free to the a PRIDE member, said several other women on the we would ever admit. For whimsical characters Archy about Marquis and watching general public. Pureka’s music resonates with bass, guitar and violin, as well instance, usually when I and Mehitabel for The New McNeeley perform. He was Senior Amber Cole, who people regardless of their as on background vocals. wake up with someone else York Evening Sun in 1916. hilarious.” works at the WRC, said sexual orientation because it is Pureka is a graduate of in my bed, my fi rst feelings Marquis used the McNeeley said laughter Pureka identifi es herself as about universal themes of love Wesleyan College, where she aren’t “Aw, this is perfect. cockroach Archy and feline was the main goal of his genderqueer, which is one and loss. majored in biology. She spent This makes me want to go Mehitabel to make critical show. reason the WRC, the GLBT “Her music is very time as a research assistant at downstairs and make pan- commentaries on social and “I want people to laugh Resource Center and PRIDE honest,” Godfrey said. “It is Smith College in her native cakes.” political life in the early at me, at themselves and at fi rst brought her to campus incredibly refreshing to sit Northampton before she began They are always, “Do 1900s. life,” he said. “There is some several years ago and why they down and listen to someone playing shows, according to I look greasy? Ugly? Do I “Even though the poems very serious content about continue to ask her back. play out their own emotions her website. smell weird? Will he notice, and writings of Marquis were morality, life and death in Genderqueer persons see in a way that makes you feel even if he smells just as written more than 100 years Marquis’ work. The only way themselves as not identifying organically connected to them bad? What about morning ago, I think that it is very to deal with that sort of thing with either male or the female and their music. Because the Editor’s note: For more breath? Should I go brush universal, funny material is to make fun of it.” sexual norms. Mean Bean is such an intimate information about Chris my teeth now? Will it wake which people can still relate Even McNeeley’s more “We invited her back for venue, it allows her to interact Pureka, check out http://www. him up? Will that seem like to today,” McNeeley said. serious lines generated GLBT History Month because really well with her audience. chrispureka.com Using a quirky mixture of laughter. I’m desperate or trying too comedy, satire and literary “What’s the point of hard? Why didn’t I sleep in wit, McNeeley brought dying if it doesn’t get you Eviction notices inspire poetry full makeup? I can’t have Marquis’ brainchild to life, anywhere?” asked Archy after this guy be aware of what By Solomon Ryan passing away, one must face much to do in my town, but I creating hilarious voices and being killed by a fl y swatter. I ACTUALLY look like.” gestures for each character “After seeing my show, I Transcript Correspondent one’s own mortality but life enjoyed writing anyway.” It is terrifying. The rea- while using simple hats hope that students will go to a still goes on. In addition to poetry, son your girlfriend doesn’t and scarves to switch from library and check out a book,” Ohio Wesleyan professor A more positive poem is Flanagan has written books, want to have sex with you cockroach, to cat, to bird and McNeeley said. “Whether it emeritus Robert Flanagan read “Post Offi ce.” In this poem, short stories and screenplays. is because she feels gross. back again in rapid fi re. be some of Marquis’ writing a series of poetry works from a girl is nothing special. She In his book Maggot, marines And -- here’s another “Expression is the need of or something else, words are one his books before a group isn’t smart or good-looking, are in training on Parris big factor -- morning sex is my soul,” cried out Archy, the still so very important, and of around 40 students and and she works at a post offi ce. Island, and Flanagan details always very rushed. You’re reincarnated cockroach as he I think that we often forget professors at the Bayley room Even though she is ordinary, the grueling exercises marines not focused on the foreplay lay on the fl oor in a bowler that.” in the library. she still has that ring on her go through and examines why or the romance, you’re fo- hat. The Performing Arts Flanagan was a creative fi nger to show that someone the trainees chose to join the cused on having an orgasm McNeeley, an actor, Series is a longtime Ohio writing professor since 1969 out there cares for her and marines. and then getting to class. It singer, dancer and clown, has Wesleyan tradition provided until he retired in 2007. loves her. Arguably one of Flanagan can be diffi cult for a girl to performed on Broadway and by the Department of Theatre Flanagan thinks poetry and While the poems differed must famous poems is get turned on (read: lubri- Regional Theatre and in fi lm and Dance that brings various boxing are alike. in style, Flanagan grouped the “Eviction Notice.” Flanagan’s cated) under such dire cir- and television. artists and entertainers to In boxing, a person must poems according to themes. family couldn’t pay the rent cumstances, which is also why she resists. He fi rst learned about OWU to perform and work move around swiftly and For example, “River Road,” for the apartment, and years My suggestions: invest Marquis’ poetry when he was with students. dance around avoiding hits. In a three-line piece and “Indian later, he writes a letter to the in some decent lube (As- poetry, the writer must give the Summer” were both about landlord who made his family troglide is worth the ex- reader time to think and let the bodies of water. leave their home. tra bucks at CVS) and put Have a question or reader decide what the poem is Flanagan said many things He describes his family mouthwash next to the bed. about. inspired him to write poetry. being evicted from an Tell her she’s pretty, even if comment for Flanagan’s poems can be “I grew up in a lower apartment for not paying rent. she looks like coyote ugly. Mistress OWU? comical, uplifting or sad. In income part of town in He was nine years old at the See you at the bar, then “Counting on it,” Flanagan Toledo,” Flanagan said. “ My time. Years later, his letter see you at the clinic. Send them to her at describes death as something family used to sing Irish songs, to the landlord expresses the [email protected] bound to happen. and we used to box even anger he felt because he had no XOXO, After witnessing though we weren’t very good chance to speak up at the time Mistress OWU grandparents die, then parents at it. There also wasn’t very of the eviction. Page 8 The Transcript Oct. 29, 2009 Bishops Sports Turnovers continue to haunt Bishop football against Washington By Steven Ruygrok gave the Bears the ball on the to detail and stay together as Transcript Reporter OWU 14-yard line, setting up a unit. a Washington pitch and catch “We need to be more The Ohio Wesleyan football for a touchdown. focused, and we need to want team took on Washington OWU got on the board with to win with a burning desire,” University (St. Louis) Saturday a touchdown on a 14-yard run Chilkov said. at Selby Stadium, where the from sophomore quarterback “We need to be passionate, Bishops suffered their sixth Keegan Varner. and we need to put everything loss of the season by a score In the third quarter, together, play like a team and of 26-14. Washington answered with a win games.” Washington started the 41-yard touchdown run from Flanegan said despite the game by jumping on the senior running back Matt disappointing season the team Bishops with 12 unanswered Glenn who found a seem in a has had so far, the Bishops are points while dominating field blitzing Bishop defense still willing to work hard. position. After a Washington 43- “Anytime we have the Freshman quarterback yard fumble return for a chance to line up against Geoffry Gompf was picked touchdown, the Bishops made another team, we are going to off on the first drive of the the score 26-14 with a six-yard be motivated to work hard and game for the Bishops and the touchdown run by freshman to get the win,” Flanegan said. Bears opened their first drive running back Isaac Morris. Mitter-Burke believes by completing three straight The Bishops turned the the team is still hungry to passes, pinning OWU on their ball over three times during save their season with good own 8-yard line. the game, with one directly performances in the final three The Bishops responded resulting in a touchdown. games. by recovering a Washington Senior Safety and team “Of course we’re still fumble on the ensuing play, captain Rylan Mitter-Burke motivated to play. We have but OWU’s offense stalled, knows how detrimental Photo by LeAnne Gompf three winnable games left on Freshman quarterback Geoffry Gompf takes a sack from swarming Washington defenders. and a blocked punt deep inside turnovers can be to a winning- our schedule, but it is going to Bishop territory on fourth effort. Flanegan said the struggling win games when the offense mistakes demoralized the team take hard work,” said Mitter- down resulted in a safety. “Turnovers killed us, offense was a big factor in the struggles, and it puts lots of making it hard to recover. Burke. OWU continued to struggle our defense missed good loss to Washington Saturday. pressure on the defense. “Anytime you turn the “It has been frustrating with field position, as a Bears opportunities to get the ball “I think one of the biggest “The part of our team that ball over, it’s going to make to be in games late and lose punt inside the Bishops 1-yard and our offense gave up the things was not being able to has had the most struggles is everything difficult,” Flanegan because of just three or four line and an OWU three-and- ball too many times,” he said. get anything going really on scoring on offense,” Flanegan said. “Then when they return a plays. I am optimistic about out caused a punt resulting in a “We’ve been in most of our offense on a consistent basis, said. “We haven’t got much fumble for a touchdown, like the end of our season. I know Washington ball on the OWU games this year and it has not getting drives going and going at all. When our defense they did against us Saturday, it we have the ability to win 20-yard line, setting up a field come down to three or four putting our defense always plays good, we can’t get any makes it that much worse.” these three games.” goal. plays that make the difference out there on a short field never points on the board to win the Sophomore kicker Nick The Bishops will try to earn On the first play of the in the game.” helps,” he said. game.” Chilkov said the team needs their second win at Hiram on next Bishop drive, a wild snap Junior tight end Danny Flanegan said it is hard to He said the turnovers and to continue to pay attention Saturday, Oct. 31. Cross country feels prepared to take on conference championships By Eliot Hubbell came into the fall in great up to fill the void. conference,” Kronemer said. be to compete in this sport and training pushes the team Transcript Correspondent shape,” Wackerly said. “I “Each year is different when “Not only have we become because when you’re racing, to run its best at meets. think that finishing in the top it comes to race performance,” aerobically strong from nearly its just you out there and only “They know what they The Ohio Wesleyan men’s four would be a realistic goal. Zimmerly said. “Team 30 weeks of training, but you can make yourself get to are doing from years of and women’s cross country A top three finish would be performance lies heavily on through weekly core-work that finish line faster.” coaching experience and teams are preparing for the outstanding but not out of the each individual, and these and dynamic weightlifting, Zimmerly and Kronemer from being runners in college upcoming NCAC Cross question.” individuals change from year we are muscularly prepared both said they are grateful for themselves,” he said. Country Championships, Sophomore men’s captain to year. Last year, the women’s to endure five miles of grass, their coaches’ determinationto “All we have to do on which they anticipate will be Sharif Kronemer, who will team wasn’t expected to place gravel, hills, mud and dirt all prepare their runners. conference is know that our one of the most challenging participate in his second exceptionally well, but we while sustaining a 5:30 pace “They bring experience that training was at its optimal and meets of their season. conference championship pulled it together and ended per mile.” I feel is unparalleled by any use it to run a controlled and Both teams will look to meet, believes the men will up placing second, the best According to Wackerly, other coach in the conference,” fast 8k.” improve upon their 2008 do well this year. finish OWU has ever had at the teams have been training Zimmerly said. “They care so Wackerly said both teams conference championship “We are a younger team a conference championship. at a high level, with the males much about each of us, not only have truly been a pleasure to standings where the women’s this year but certainly much This year, we were ranked running around 70 miles a as runners, but as students and coach. team placed second, and the stronger,” Kronemer said. fourth in the conference in week and the females 45 to 50 individuals. It is very much a “I am inspired by each men’s team placed sixth. “We expect to greatly improve our preseason poll, but we are miles. family atmosphere. When I’m of our student athletes level Head coach Matt Wackerly on our performances from last hoping to make a comeback.” Zimmerly said the team is racing, I’m running for more of commitment, and I truly said the men should improve year.” Kronemer said the teams extremely well prepared for than myself. I’m running for believe that they will be from their finish last fall. Junior women’s captain will be prepared because they the task. my team because I know each rewarded for there efforts,” he “We graduated several of Kat Zimmerly said her team have been practicing for nearly “We trust in our coach’s one of them is running their said. our top runners, but this year’s lost some starting runners last 30 weeks. training and our own abilities,” butts off for me too.” The NCAC conference will group did an outstanding job year, but new freshman and “Without a doubt, we Zimmerly said. “We are very Kronemer said it amazes be held on Oct. 31 at Liberty over the summer and really upper classmen have stepped are physically ready for the mentally tough. You have to him how the coaches’ structure Park in Powell. Difficult season offers hope for Bishops volleyball

Bishop Notes By Ross McHale They were led by senior outside week, she compiled a total of Men’s soccer Football ings and seeding for the Con- Transcript Reporter hitter Kristin Kovach’s 14 kills 151 assists. ference tournament have yet and junior Sarah Marshall’s 33 The Bishops have two The team retained its no.1 The Bishops lost their to be determined. After a rough start to the assists. games remaining this season, national ranking in DIII by sixth game of the season to season, OWU volleyball They were unable to carry at home against Wittenburg on shutting out Wabash 4-0 on Washington University (St. Swimming picked up three victories in the momentum to a third victory Oct. 28 and at Earlham on Oct. Oct. 24 in Crawfordsville, Louis) 26-14 at Selby Stadi- the last two weeks, restoring as the Bishops completed the 31. Ind. The Bishops dominated um on Oct. 24. Special teams The Bishops opened up confidence to a program that weekend with a loss to Hiram Although the team has offensively, outshooting the play and three turnovers lost their season with the NCAC has been tested by an 0-22 (25-22, 25-8, 25-19.) struggled at various points Little Giants 18-4. Sopho- the field-position battle for relays meet on Oct. 24 at start. Not to be deterred, the team this season, the future looks more midfielder Travis Wall the Bishops. A Washington Denison. The Bishops scored their bounced back with a repeat promising. continued to be a prolific safety, a field goal and a pass- The men finished eighth of first win on Oct. 17 against victory over Kenyon at home Weissenberger, Marshall, scorer, tallying the first two ing touchdown all occurred nine, finishing 134 points be- Denison in a match played at on Oct. 21 to secure their third and junior middle hitter Lainey goals of the game. on short fields, and a Bears hind winner Denison. Seniors Earlham College. win of the season. Kekic have been bright spots Senior midfielder Jordan fumble-recovery for a touch- Kevin Fahey, Nathaniel Cook Freshman Meg Kovach once again led in an otherwise bleak season, Halloran and junior back down early in the fourth quar- and David Gatz and fresh- Weissenberger led the team the way with 13 kills while and all will return next year to Brian Greene closed out the ter broke the game open. man Jacob Perl recorded the with 18 kills as the Bishops Weissenberger contributed 11. make a mark on the NCAC. Bishop scoring, with Hal- Taylor Smith led the Bish- Bishops’ best finish of the day earned their first win of the The effects of the teams The Bishops return all loran finding the net midway op defense with 16 total tack- in the 200 breaststroke relay, season with a 14-25, 25-22, recent victories have been but one player next season. through the first half and les, including 3.5 for a loss. posting a time of 1:52.50. 22-25, 25-16, 15-10 victory. apparent. On Oct. 19, Marshall The experience gained by the Greene in the closing minutes On the women’s side, the Their momentum carried was named NCAC player of young team and the newly of the game. Fieldhockey Bishops finished seventh of over later in the day as OWU the week for her outstanding acquired taste for victory Freshman keeper Paul eight, finishing 122 points be- took down Kenyon in straight performances in the Bishops will be crucial to a succssfull Hendricks was only chal- The Bishops closed out hind winner Denison. Sopho- sets (25-18, 25-13, 25-20.) recent victories. During the campaign in 2010. lenged twice on the day, fin- their season in a conference mores Randi Savage, Jill ishing with two saves. matchup against Earlham Simpson and Marina Metzler Wall’s two goals added to with a dominating 5-0 shut- and junior Marisa Obuchows- What to watch this week his conference-leading total out, outshooting the Quakers ki recorded the Bishop’s best The women’s soccer team will fight for a bid to the NCAC tournament of 13. 33-10. time, finishing 11th in the 200 when they close out their season against conference rival Earlham on Sophomore attackers Mimi breaststroke relay. Oct. 31 at Roy Rike Field at 7 p.m. Women’s soccer Anthony and Abby Walsh and junior attacker Lilly Jianas all Volleyball The women fell to confer- had first-half goals, putting The Ohio Wesleyan cross country team will compete in the NCAC cham- ence powerhouse Denison in the game out of reach early The Bishops suffered a 3-1 pionship meet on Oct. 31 at Liberty Park. The women will run at 11 a.m., Granville on Oct. 24, snap- for Earlham. loss at Hiram on Oct. 24 with and the men will compete at noon. ping a three-game winning Junior attacker Christa scores of (25-16, 25-14, 19- streak. Gritty defensive play Cocumelli was again the of- 25, 25-18). by the Bishops took a 0-0 fensive catalyst, having a Freshman outside hitter Have a great shot of an OWU sports tie to halftime, but Denison hand in 3 of the 5 goals and Meg Weissenberger led the erupted with five goals in the peppering the Quaker cage Bishops with 10 kills, and game? Send the digital file to Sports second half. with 10 shots total. The win junior middle hitter Lainey Freshman keeper Mar- ensures Ohio Wesleyan at Kekic finished with 8. Junior got Klepetko finished with 9 least a third-place finish in the setter Sarah Marshall had 24 Editor Mike Browning at owunews@owu. saves, with 5 in the first half. Conference. The final stand- assists on the day. edu. If it’s a winner, we’ll run it.