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WoAmerica's Oldest WeeklyICECollege Newspaper Those aren't real fish. Firing spurs constitutional discussion Toddler in Mom's Truckstop Karen Auble Communications Rod Korba for irrj to student purchasing gold Managing Editor alleged concerns of conduct dur- fish crackers. ing the radio workshop last semester. Administrators and WCWS Korba did not discuss informa- . management may alter the radio tion detailing Worley's conduct. station's constitutional bylaws WCWS General Manager

after a questionable firing . of a Adrienne Moon '01 said, "You're workshop coordinator by commu- hired by previous management ... nications Professor Rod Korba. it's a student-ru- n organization. College officials announce Leadership policies of WCWS Technically, Korba advises but this it's all us than that." rise in comprehensive fee 90.9 FM were examined other week following the Jan. 23 dis- The RAC and management year. for 20012002 missal of Benjamin (Bean) team met Wednesday to discuss -- page 3 Worley '02 from his position as the constitutional policies in the station's workshop coordina- question. Korba said, "The station tor. According to procedures of still struggles with all kinds of the governing bylaws of WCWS, issues with interconnected leader- the disciplinary action was ship. ... The Radio Advisory unconstitutional. Committee has determined that Benjamin "Bean" Worley '02 Photo by Bkn Spihxdennhr The constitution, approved in the bylaws of the constitution addresses WCWS students and management to express concern Student claims Kappa Chi 1999 by the Radio Advisory have caused problems, and we over his removalfrom the position of workshop coordinator. situation was misconstrued Committee and the WCWS man- will endeavor to work with the by the Voice. agement, states that management station to alleviate those conflicts concern stems from constitutional workshop coordinator needs to -- page 4 personnel can only be removed and strengthen the bylaws." , versus academic policies, made be mentioned in the constitution. from a position by vote of five Following the meeting, Moon evident for the first time in Korba was in a faculty position six members of management and said, "The RAC wants us to Worley's case, and has prompted with a TA and chose that course the advisor. Worley was unilater- amend the constitution. We're a re-definit- ion of constitutional of action rather than being an In 'MUgiW ally dismissed by station advisor still being given a lot of say-s- o in implications. and Associate Professor of the process." The management's "The academic position (of the see WCWS Concerns on page 2 See if your sweetheart cared enough to send Parking planning to add 75 new spaces you a Voice Valentine. solidation and reworking of el, and then when the weather ing cars to campus to marking -- Naomi Kbesge page 6 no-parki- ng Editor-in-Chi- ef the Wagner lot, including new thaws we'll be able to pave," parking and zones Walton said. He said paving more clearly. Starting next month. spaces behind College small on could be substantially com- "Something's not working, and College car owners should see houses the east side of Avenue, the new plete before the end of the 1 think policies are a part of 4W the first in a series of new Beall behind It semester. it," SGA Senator and parking parking options. The new Wellness Center and in front The construction is the first step ad-ho- c committee chair Mike Student Wellness Center -- of the service building. Walton said College must in a series of long-ter- m parking O'Neil '03 said. He cited Safe- Slam Poet Kirk Nugent slated to break ground this the drawings, including switch-up- s regulatory changes ty and convenience - with the knocks students flat at the month means the loss of 66 submit final - a mandatory five percent land- as well as changes in physical lot examples of the baseball field Underground. student - parking spots in scaped area within the lot, size and location - still in the lot's lack of lighting as well a -- page 9 Wagner College lot. The a planning stages. Wishart lot nearly devoid of plans to replace these and before the city gives go-ahe- ad on proj- Campus Council decided student cars - as two major add 75 more student spots, final the ect. Walton said the Tuesday to spearhead parking parking problem spots. the first step , in a long-ter- m approval process could last a regulations. They will con- Walton said he plans to contin- plan for changing with what he called parallel campus parking. few weeks. tinue the work of a Student ue approval, Government Association ad-h- oc and complementary resource Vice President for Finance Pending city College plans committee from last allocation planning, concen- Nelson, Williams named and Business Bob Walton met Walton said the trating on creating more City to start construction before semester. NCAC Players of the with of Wooster officials regulatory changes on spaces and relieving parking Tuesday to get preliminary the spring thaw by' replacing Possible Week. the 66 spaces lost to construc- the table at Campus Council run pressure on neighborhoods -- approval on the spaces, slated page 12 new gravel the gamut from disallowing adjoining the College. for the north end of campus. tion with crushed pour grav first-ye- ar students from bring see Parking on page 3 Current plans call for the .con spaces. "We'll the Editors: Laura Nesler Alex Pries Hanna predicts less binge drinking on campus designed to gauge student activity fill decisions.". option," Hanna said. people misread signals and Alex Pries pro- may become more aggressive News Editor and perceptions of substance use. This year's surveys will be dis- The Common Grounds While this year's surveys will not tributed to students in their resi- gram has proven so successful and violent," Hanna said. The Two years after the College be distributed until the end of dence halls in hopes of getting stu- that two students from the pro- program will take place on April

.;. . openly .began addressing the issue February, Hanna already predicts dents involved with their Resident gram, Kristin Chapin '01 and 19. .: . of binge drinking, the College's it will show a continuing trend. Assistants. Hanna said RAs Mike DuVall '03, accompanied Hanna's personal approach in alcohol-relate- dealing prevention specialist, Linda Over the past three years, Hanna" underwent four hours of d Hanna to a conference of Ohio with students who come Hanna, predicts this year's survey said, the surveys have suggested training earlier this year. colleges earlier in the -- year. to her with alcohol-relate- d con- of students will continue to show an overall decline in binge drink- T The According cerns is an individualized style. to Hanna, She helps students identify what a decline in alcohol use. . ing on campus. But she stressed creation "I in general stu-- . "I think, in general, students that alcohol use still is a key issue of sev--e think the . idea of their risks are and whether they are becoming more conscious of ; for the College. r a 1 dents are becoming more Common are making healthy choices. "My healthy lifestyles. Students are "We're finding that students campus conscious of healthy Grounds theory is that I would rather pro- saying they don't want to move are overestimating the quantity "was a big vide students with the opportunity into alcohol dependency, and that fellow students drink, and lifestyles." hit" with to learn more about it without the many students are not willing to we're trying to educate students to includ-- i -- Linda Hanna other col- consequences ... rather, then hav- take that risk ... it's a painful road eliminate these perceptions," n g leges inter ing them learn with legal, r to go down," Hanna said. Hanna said. "I think a lot of After ested in health or academic conse- Each year students complete efforts are being made to support Hours CafS and more recently the -- how the program worked. quences," Hanna said. Core Alcohol and Drug surveys students in making more thought-- Common Grounds coffeehouse, The College also has received In addition to personal support, have provided students with alter- a $500 mini-gra- nt from the Ohio Hanna also mentioned the cre- native outlets. "When After Hours Parents For A Drug Free Youth ation of an Alcoholics started, there was a documented group to create a program on Anonymous group. The meet- Alum dies in car cit.gIi decrease in Security reports for alcohol use and violence between ings, which are held on Wednesday nights. Following friends and couples. "We see a Wednesday nights in Scovel 100, Jennifer Ruth White, 23 a member of Wooster's Class of 2CG0, from that. Common Grounds was breakdown in communication are open to anyone who has con- died in an automobile accident on Old Hickory Boulevard in the created to provide another when people drink excessively ... cerns about alcohol use. Nashville, Tenn., suburb of Ecllevue on Tuesday. A chemistry major at Wooster from Maryville, Tenn., Jennifer -- was pursuing her Ph.D. in analytical chemistry at Vanderbilt WCWS (cont) University. Continued from page I Fair visits Vooster White received a Rubbermaid Scholarship to attend Wooster. She had graduated at the salutatorian of her class at Maryville High RAC advisor," Moon explained. School and had earned a full scholarship to Vanderbilt. Management expressed" that Jk1 She received the Gold Award in Girl Scouts, was a band member Worley's status as a TA, an aca-- " at both Maryville High School and Wooster, and was a member of demic position, was one confusing Highland Presbyterian Church. stipulation in dismissal procedures Survivors include her parents, Dr. Richard and Kathy White of the existing WCWS constitu-

and a brother, Brian. , , tion. Contracts between management Memorial donations may be made tor and the RAC were also briefly dis-

. The Children's Department of the Blount County Library, 301 cussed at the meeting. McGee St., Maryville, TN 37801; the Scot Band or the Department "Management thinks it's a good of Chemistry at the College; or the Highland Presbyterian Church, idea to know clearly when you go ' ' 721 E.Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804. into a position what to expect in your position, what to expect from

. a radio advisor," Moon said. The strengthening of communication lines between " WCWS manage- ment and the RAC through regular fin the Feb. l issue of the Voice, the article "Housing department meetings oyer the course of the announces changes" incorrectly referred to Dan O'Connor '01 as next semester was also mentioned 'Don O'Connor. The article also misspelled "Shocannalial upon first ' as a way to prevent the occurrence : . preference. The editors apologize for the errors. , 1 ': of similar incidents. ' The same article indicated that O'Connor's statement, "I think it's a "I don't think 1 can appeal and iterrible idea," referred to the housing changes as a whole. The state-jme- nt i get. my position that's not was actually referencing only the tentative decision to switch tackj do. I want 1 . what I'm trying. to to the Science and Humanities Program from Douglass Hall to . i make certain that this 'doesn't happen Photo by Bhn Spieldenner Andrews Hall. The editors apologize for the lack of clarity. - ' r to students again ... that students', . activ- i . ;- ...... Ryan Bagley '03 gets his ears checked as one the many . journalism is a hitman process, thete is a constant potential for mistakes. Errors rights are protected. Worley said. fAs ities which took place during Wooster's Wliole Hearted . . Scan he made at any step of tlie wav: in news-gatherin- g, editing or pruning. Hie Voice He" said Sunder' the constitution's istajT strives to avoid such mistakes, but when an error does occur, it ts our policy to Health Fair. Other activities included Tai Chi, Yoga and . -- present bylaws, "there is no prom- , , - promptly a. Tlus space that purpose. ; i : aJmit it and corml exists for alternative medicine, j . j ise this won't happen again." 8 New parking options cont'd Policy fonim kicks off continued from page 1 Parking would be added will alleviate some stress on behind small houses along the Lowry lot, leaving it a "I'm not going to wait on College Avenue between "better overflow lot" for visi- anything," Walton said. "I'm Pearl and Pine Streets. tors and special events. just going to keep going for- Replacement of the Andrews By this summer. Campus ward, and if Campus Council tennis courts with a parking lot is Council should also have wants to make suggestions, I also under consideration, presented a parking regula- would welcome their input." according to Walton, who said tory recommendation to Next after the Wagner lot on he also hopes to begin con- College administration, -- Walton's parking agenda is struction of gated lots this Council indicated Tuesday. 2 i parking on the south side of summer. The tentative plan is to O'Neil was optimistic. "Trying if campus, where he said he test the gated lot plan with staffparking to find a policy that works for hopes to add parking in the lots.'; everyone is going to be diffi- j if style of the lot behind Walton said he hopes the cult, but I think it can be Beall Avenue small houses. new Wellness Center parking done," he said.. Comprehensive fee increases Laura Nesler the market place," Director of Wooster need-base- d aid goes News Editor Admissions Carol Wheatley said. up to cover part of the The change in Wooster's com- increase. For most people, the . Photo by Naomi Krlsok Citing costs of adjustments in prehensive fee was determined by need-base- d grant will go up about living conditions, utilities, faculty a financial advisory committee half of the amount of the cost," Honorable Harry Cahill presents Washington's 'View of the salaries and staff health insur- which gives a recommendation to Financial "Aid Director David World' Feb, 6 in Gault Recital Hall. A minister and counseler, ance, College administrators said President Stan Hales, who then 1 Miller said. Cahill kicked off this year's Great Decisions 2001 forums on this week they will increase the gives the recommendation to the He said upper-clas-s students United States foreign policy. Tlie forums are held every student comprehensive fee by executive committee of the board will have their aid awards updat- Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will run through Feb. more than four percent next year. of trustees. The committee con- ed over the summer. 27. Next Tuesday Professor of Political Science George This will make the collective cost of sists of faculty and staff members. The budget for all financial aid Hudson from Whitlenberg University will present 'Tlie tuition, room and board $28350 for federal government and scholarships is estimated to The. U.S.-Russ- ' Challenges ia Relations. the 20012002 academic year. restricts private colleges from go up by half a million dollars, of "The increase is lower than disclosing their fees to each according to Walton. what we think most colleges will other, so the administration The fee increase is also in they're getting for what they're charge. We' consider this on .the does not know what percent- response to the demand for paying. Many of our prospec-tive- s Wooster in low end ; of the numbers we age increase similar schools better health insurance are looking at equally looked at.. We view this truly as a will make next year. and benefits for the staff. costly or more expensive Kenya move to keep the College moving "We are very much in line "Health insurance is an item schools. And for others, Wooster can forward," Vice President for with tuition increases that the' that means a lot to many people be every bit as affordable as a state-support- ed Finance and Business Bob other Great Lakes College here and in order to keep the cost institutions,' she said Symposium Walton said. ' Association schools have had in reasonable for staff, the As inflation rises, college stu- Vice President for Academic the past ... it's certainly less than College will have to con- dents nation wide can expect Preccr.V-'.o- n Affairs Barbara Hetrick said the the state supported school tribute a lot more," Hetrick higher tuition in every institu- Pozzx hike also accounts for costs that increases," Wheatley said. "We said. tion. Increased costs borne by 9 a.m. -- 1 p.m. are increasing faster than inflation, are able 'to keep our increases The College is also planning on Wooster students will be less C " r including utilities and natural gas. around four or 4.5 percent, which raising student wages next year. than the costs the College will Ir "We looked at what we expect is really a tribute to good budget "The College has not been bear to provide services. retention and recruitment to be, management," she said. keeping up. Four percent is the Officials credit Wooster's as well as annual giving to the Last year's tuition comprehen- typical raise, but that's not "healthy" endowment as a fac- College. We also look at expected sive was 4.8 percent; in enough, Walton said. He tor that will help keep tuition expenses. There are costs that 19992000 it was 3.0. "There will estimated students will see from rising too quickly. are increasing higher than be a comparable increase in the their pay rise up to six percent "All the colleges are going to ! t inflation, such as utilities and years ahead that will be deter- Officials do not foresee any be having a higher tuition, natural gas," Hetrick said. 'We mined largely by the increase in lack of interest in Wooster from Walton said. I think ours will tried to ; consider ; absolutely the inflation rate and whether or prospective students due to the look more competitive. I hope everything," she said. not we go into a recession," increase in tuition. that we'll be able to persuade "President Hales has indicated . Walton said. "I think it will not have a more students, not less, stu- that the tuition increases helps For students concerned about noticeable effect on enrollment, dents to attend Wooster. This defer the cost of prognuiiming for meeting the rising tuition costs, Wheatley said. "Our applicant is the reason that I think the IV- the students; the increase will officials promise that both pool already knows what our "US World and News Report" Knya .- also go to faculty salaries to financial aid and merit schol- costs are, and an increase says that we are one of the best ... I -- . , attract the best people and arships will be adjusted to won't make a huge difference value schools think this r - - j increase will contin- ' keep the best people here ... help with the cost. to most of them, because they certainly r. , its about being competitive in "Whenever charges go up. understand the value of what ue to put us in that category." Vtfwpo TNTft Editors: Chris Powers Becca Stinson Letter: Krapper trial misrepresented To the Editors: ters covered in it He was very had the opportunity to talk to any courteous and answered all of my of the members until I started This is not an editorial response questions quite willingly. I am not working with Bryan Kinney about to the article in last week's paper sure which parts of our conversa- the same time this entire fiasco Nowicki is one of his best '. : were spoken in confidence, began. L'W a,..:s. . - . by Dan Shortridge concerning the tion " ' friends and is now one of the peo- ; so I will refrain from discussing . civil trial brought against the it before yea ; .rv..' ". school I also had the opportunity to ple that I love the most from this Unless t! i I'.. ; . i iv . and former members of Shortridge and dis- school after having several of the Seniors receive; a n. :e i 1 their mailboxes Lust weak Kappa Chi by Chris Babis. This is speak to .Mr. informa- same classes, two of the same jobs that rerainJeJ tl .:o t r .he appointments for a senior a correction to the misleading cuss the sources of his was in last tion. He informed me that the edi- and extensive mountain biking aaiit. a time v.l.: il; I - "jair looks over ti.eir tran- piece that printed wary publishing excursions together. I know most scripts to rr.J.-.- t sure :i. :y ;re on track to graduate. While week's paper. It is my hope that it torial staff was of and I will say mis-ca'-'ula:- in first their brothers, J -J. the because of this is a gx-- i aha, ii e t'a.tr.j appears to be slightly will also change the student the article place cooperation with the that they are one of the most i-- t! body's perception the Kappa of the lack of It : . s th t e Registrar will not make an of

-y L-.-- in the entertaining groups of people that -- t involved trial. ; ; iaTveat v h'.i a- ser.icr ur'il AFTER the Cay to Chi fraternity. individuals I that I have encountered. The thing that . In would hope af j ck..--es- v i.'.J) v. ..s 25. What this means for you I find it interesting that the the future, pub- irritates me the most about all of :. is. if the Registrar t. hs you that you are one creJ- -' Voice staff feels the student body the staff would refrain from

i- ! pro- lishing articles with facts that they this is that I have heard almost all rt, ii a? - r.3 v , y yaai can get that credit. ; you would like an update on the

.f -. ' been cannot verify with a reliable of them say that they do not care g-- : e h ceedings a trial that has 't .- L"s t" :' .:t Vr.ts and advisors .'1 of a- - e I i vv dragging on for two years now. I source. I understand that the court what everyone else thinks about !:!...' a t things hapgaaa ' 1 i : '. 1 1 ; 1 record is supposed to be the most them, they just want to be back c . .. e S3 thr to ha e it ii e find it more interesting that they

.uaa.e they i-a- proceed- again because miss a - e i : c :v have difficulty in gathering any accurate account of the together information other than the police ings of a trial, however, as in this the bond that they once shared. reports and court records. instance, they are not infallible. I am sure that I am not the only as strongly about s ( : Strangely enough, the court records The final point that I would like person to feel '55 ...-- r.a to a v. aoje f :: - "v In is most ! Mr. Shortridge's article; I have iV.es a e t a k: - e are not accurately updated. the to make the important.

a" ' article, is stated that seven The remaining members of Kappa talked with some of the people ; e rev i c. V it members of the fraternity were Chi are not what the administra- mentioned in the article and they listed as defendants in the trial. I tion, the Voice and other members feel that the way they have been spoke with two of the named of our campus community have portrayed may have an effect on defendants, Allen Krabill '01 and made them out to be. They do not their future endeavors. One mem- Andrew Nowicki '00, and both run around drunk beating each ' ber asked me to inquire about the informed me that they have other with baseball bats and no, sources of information used to already settled out of court contrary to popular belief, not all write the article because he feels Many of the students involved of the baseball players are mem- that the improper report of the in the trial no longer attend our bers (even when they were on details of the trial may affect the college; however, it seems to me campus, only about half partici- decisions of a hopeful employer.

that the people available on cam- pated in the festivities). Please . It is my hope that the members of pus, such as Coach Pettorini, notice that there are members of the Voice staff will remember to always decline to comment in any the men's basketball team who are take into consideration the effects of the articles published concern- also members of the fraternity. their stories may have on the lives ing this matter. I walked into Before I met any of the of the individuals they are report- r7T 74 The Student Newspaper of Coach P's office the morning after Krappers, I will admit that I made ing on before they publish another The College of Wooster r www. woosler.eduvoicc the article was published and had an effort to walk around the 7th article such as this. -- ' : - ; OICE an enlightening conversation with section and their Pong games. I a . i I .- -- Editoro-ta-Chie- f: James Allardke him concerning some of the mat was never in a situation where I Lauren Auk '01

Naomi Kresge Chkf Staff Writer ; i 1 Associate Editor: Lauren Kulchawik Jill Treftz Managing Editor: Karen Aoble Production Aitf.n Letter: Firing disappoints student New Editors: Laura Nesler Dan Shortridge I : ex-Coordin- ator Work Alex Pries Aaron Luebbe To the Editors: f Having' 4cnown the without a serious attempt to Viewpoints Editors: Chris Powers Erin McCann for some time now, I out any problems. The' dollege-- 1 Becca Stinson , : : As reflect on idyllic ' am confident that he has a flexible applied and am proud does Features Editors: Leila Atassi I back' to of Office Manager Molly McKinney Wooster from the land of rain and disposition and passion for the not operate without studentfacul- Stacey Lim A&E Editor: David Powell reign in London, it disturbs me to radio station that is unparalleled at ty interaction the college at Sports Editor: Erica Bamfaill firm la Hon learn of the recent events sur- Wooster. No matter what specific which I feel welcomed does not Asst. Sports Editor: Ben Mitchea Malinda VanArsdale Advertising Manager.: Jon Fancey rounding the college radio station, details led t6" the decision to fire committed student employees 1 r ' 1 ! ! ! - : I i ' posi- . Illustrator: Keats Shwab WCWS. . - remove the Workshop Coordinator, and offer them a nonexistent Web Administrators: Stacey Ltm. Jackie Zagrans From' my understanding, ' the 1 ' I find it disheartening to think that tion - the college I know cares for nr "1in I M I "I" iff'fif n fcCalteft of Wini qr 1 n n mp m Mil mbji ill iMiiilj ij anai Tmt ktar m 5 rMar4ii !------r -- - num- prtliitiifMiliT ii fij r'- r--- r n ,imiim nan,, Workshop Coordinator, who in an ' institution committed to its student body as priority nil ii :- Qi tn iiainii i iimmiIj iiiliiiaaay.talqi.caaTageiil amna at Iticrwa Vi jiml well-round- ' i totrftw teaches aspiring DJs the rules and ' turning ' out intelligent, ed ber one. - ' ' '

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fii ( SHMV "THE THAT If flAUrfW Should we get credit? TKUR, Hlie WUv&otf, Avoiding a "constitutional crisis" Earlier this . - 'administration- year, 1 sat in my "xg nuii.r- wanlC(j to, they Radio Workshop could make it so. class, listening to communications At that point I'd resign. professor Rod Korba discuss the As it stands now, we don't have class outline, the history of true freedom. There is no such WCWS and the rules and regs of thing as a free press at a private the Federal Communications institution. As journalists, we Commission. My wandering mind stand behind the First Amendment snapped back when Korba - who at all costs, but really we don't No, p.m't wtu IRtrt, V 7 SnJtP THft pah was criticized earlier this week have those freedoms at Wooster. fit f from student staffers for firing the Thankfully, the administration has Radio Workshop coordinator -- respected the illusion of the First . " CVeH.' yfcRIrtAw fitm said that he hears members of the Amendment. qM6 TE --i v H B frUA I Voice staff complain every year Unlike WCWS. we have man- how they don't get course credit for aged to avoid direct faculty con- working on the newspaper, while trol. We have no advisor, and WCWS staff members do. are associated with no depart- Immediately 1 took interest. ment. This is my fourth year on the WCWS has to work under a dif- Voice staff, and I've heard that ferent set of rules, because while same argument a time or two. At we answer to the Publications one point I was probably the one Committee, they answer to the complaining. FCC which retains just a Why can't we get credit or bet- smidgen more power. ter yet paid for working on the A faculty member has to be Voice staff? responsible in order to get credit Letter: Rock Roll is dead You can make a pretty convinc- and as evident this last week, 'n' ing argument that we deserve whether it is just or a single not To the Editors: retical, like poverty and war. to the GODS OF ROCK. Wooster: some form of compensation. We faculty member has more authori- Wooster, you need to be rocked if your souls can ever be saved, spend hundreds of hours a year ty than a horde of students. Wooster, Ohio, I am ashamed of and you don't even know it yet! you must first be Recked All those putting out this paper, spending I didn't join the Voice to have you for all the prattle in the Voice The .vast majority of you are like who have never been Rocked are time inside the office and out more credits on my transcript. I about so-call-ed Rock 'n' Roll on virgins, whose ears have never been doomed to grow old prematurely. serving the campus community in joined the staff because I found campus. The disheartening fact of pierced by the sensuous cries of a Take my word, more than half of a variety of ways. Indeed, you can something I am passionate about. -- -- get credit for playing a I I the matter is that this college is hundred watt tube amp. Do you the student body js already dead! sport And stayed because have con- just being on a varsity team - yet tinued to learn. thoroughly unable tp ROCK. follow? Do you realize that listen- - Rock cannot be about peace-and-lov- e, we don't get credit for putting out If we had an advisor, maybe I To the students of today. Rock - ing to a Rock record is like watch- nor houses, coffee nor a newspaper every week. wouldn't still be in charge. I've 'n Roll does not represent a liber- ing - a porno tape? Merely an any of that impotent idyllic whim- But I don't want credit In my made mistakes over the past year ating force for youth, but is rather obscene immedi- I rehearsal of the pering. speak directly with the time on staff I've spent more time and half as Editor-in-Chie- f, but an annoyance, a distraction, an ate ecstasy of LIVE Rock 'n' Roll? Gods of Rock every single day of writing, editing and putting the I've learned from those mistakes aberration. After playing a show Rock 'n Roll is a species which my life - and sing and sing myself paper together than I have on and become a better journalist. last week at Westminster House cannot live in a coffee shop. It to sleep! Rock is ENERGY and classes, but I don't want the Perhaps if we'd had an advisor my drummer's cymbals were grows like mold in rented base- - REBELLION - it is YOUTH and school to recognize my work. For and thus more faculty control, I get- thrown in the; garbage can. We , ments, garages and dimly lit bars. DESTRUCTION, SEX and DESIRE one simple reason: Freedom. would have been canned for were accused of trashing the It needs space; it needs volume. and DEATH and SUBLIME IRRA- If we got credit for our work, ting the details of the Krapper we'd be subject to more adminis- lawsuit wrong last year, or letting house on account of a dozen It's not Rock 'n' Roll if everyone TIONALITY. It is the SOUL mas- trative or academic control, and a story about a campus leader get- : i empty bottles and stray cigarette is sitting down. . tering the mind and the feeble ego. could find ourselves in the consti- ting arrested run on page one, or ashes. Rock has been summarily Yes, rm in a Rock Roll band. I . THIS IS AN OPEN CHAL--, V tutional crisis similar to that being not insisting a reporter double-chec- k -, banned. Green! House, the sup- f don't lave a solo project orian 'acoustic LENGE. We, SID BOSE, will: experienced on the second floor of the details of a faculty posed element 6f political radical-- " guitar, and Tm definitefy not in the Rock any band on this campus Wishart Hall. meeting. Instead, I have continued ism at Wooster, should hereby be : music department But all of his is of any style. Put your wills to the The administration has careful- to learn about journalism from my renamed CLEAN HOUSE for irrelevant what matters is that test you poor pagans of music! ly sculpted a system that allows successes and failures, without the their parental inability to party we, SID BOSE, are the only band For those about to Rock, we salute for oversight but not control. As immediate risk of being fired. and their grand-parent- al hatred for on the College of Wooster campus you - but if you can't Rock beside an editor, I answer to the . There are too many dangers Rock n Roll music. Your envi- that KNOWS HOW TO ROCK. us, we shall Rock you Missionary-styl- e Publications Committee, which is associated with being closely made up of three faculty mem- related to an academic depart- ronmental, politics have been , I. know you have it. in you, as our Gods demand! i bers, two students and the I relish the the revealed as a puritanical obses- Wooster. At Party on the: Green, I I expect only pretenders to our editors ment freedoms Voice -, of the Voice, the Index and the has, and wouldn't want to sion with cleanliness, that self- , was proud you tried your hard-- ; throne. Until then, we play April - Goliard. If the powers that be do anything to compromise them. same force, is out to silence est feel Rocked, what 9th, which to to imitate Westminster Church House have a problem, they talk to the I'll pass on the credit in the howls of true Rock 'n' Roll! . you've seen on screen, despite basement with. Washington. DjC's chair of the committee, and then exchange for an experience that -- : But this is only the reflection of fact that it was reel, and not real . -- Q and Not U (Dischord Records) we get together and discuss the has defined my college career. a more general trend. Rock 'n' exhilaration. The reason? Blessid and New -- York's Radio 4 (ex-Gard- en issues. James Allardice is Editor-in-Chi- ef Roll here remains largely a myth, Union of Souls is a false; prophet , Variety). . ! never been in a situation I've of The Wooster Voice, has 1 1 ' ' i ; we an unseen social force which for They pray. to the Christian God, ! i where have been forced to do 2020 vision, is an Aquarius and most of you remains purely theo but not to the genuine article, not --Jason Gers '01 anything. But I imagine if the is on a power trip. Voice Valentine s

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To the Ladies (you know who you are)-- Happy Valentine's Day to the Keep sefeifCbT "Vine! , w You outnumber us, but we've got what you College of Wooster Custodial ; h an admirer t live Staff - You're the BEST! can't without Respectfully, The Goodfellas Jamie, To All of my Annex Ladies, 4 J? t ! ; - Hugs to Suzy and You probably weren't expecting I am so lucky to have j""11" halriull f. .. Tommy! Don't forget to To Lucy Spieldenner, this, but I love you! Sometimes I don't for- wonderful women! I low .ou all bring Possum inside for I don't know what I would do without get Love, Melanie some candy. you. I am truly blessed to have you in my Barton Auble, life. ! ., Love you. JJ.K3, Your lntellige, e and integrity inspiration to You are amazing friends. I don't Melanie me. May the bs tang lights ys be a reminder know what I would do without you. wife-Ju- st feJoelll ; -' .-Jo- To my beautiful and sexy ' of the love weL share- Love, Bees t wanna say I OO U for life. Happy Valentine's Day, Database Happy Valentoe's Day. Star light. I lov" Sparkle bright To my Culbertson harem: You're always the Queen in these parts. 4 years of tokenizing love Prosper and pride! Happy Valenf Day! Being thanks for letting me be your man. with you never make? "Grumpy. With- - what sanity remains, A.L. SF: Valentine's greeting a to all of our College Diana, May there be plenty more boy I I ... : r wonders for you to topple! family! Thank you for being a wonderful and --Dan roommate. Always remember that you are --The Hourly Support a beautiful person. And that your compli- Dad, Mom, and Annie, Staff Committee cated fairy tale life will have a happy end- -' A ' To ing. Happy Valentine's Day! Happy Valentine's Day! - v My Sweetie,1 XV Happy REAI ' tine's Day! Only 3 Love: Sarah Love you, In Memonam v months to ve you! Rico Suave - We'll always have a space for you Molly 1 here. You opened up our hearts and minds for Norman Morrison '56 Your Sweetpea Happy Val. Day Speedy years. Take it easy in retirement -- v. From Dad A -- Wooster 2001 ; , Hey there my sexy boy! To Norma: Mommy an .' D.iddy-- O, A bottle of wine and roses so red I just wanted to say The best damn cleaning lady Thank you so much for being To the Voice goes this valentine I Love You forever. ever! Thanks for putting up with wonderful pare: xk You guys have helped For they know, dating is dead. Love, Amie, us! Love, me through a lot of things over the past Your Punk Rock Girl The Culbertson Girls years. And you have never complained For K & A: Let's get together and hoist a glass once.-- . I truly appreciate all your love and to the memories Scot Cottage forever! love support and thank God every day for giving I Happy Valentine's Day to you --D. me great parents like you. both. Mom and DiC ah3Hmy Woo , , . :v ... i . . Happy Valentine's Day! menas: v: a- - ; , All My Love As Always, Roses are red, College of.Wooster Custodial Staff -- Punkin Violets are blue U Jessica' thank you for all of your hard work! there's no custodial staff Ben as good as you! Day The search for the perfect gift... Ahh, Valentine's Day. A day for those who are in love to celebrate love. And a day for those who are unhappily alone to wallow in their own selfpity. Ifyou are one of those lonely people, we can "t do much for you in this short a period of time. Sorry. But ifyou are one of those lucky-in-lov- e, you will probably need to be looking for gifts this weekend. Historically, roses and chocolates and stuffed animals were the perfect solution. But we're in a new millenium, and it's time to begin to update those gift ideas. For any- one struggling out there tofind the perfect gift, here are a few suggestions. Remember though, a good gift is totally subjective: based on the type ofperson and the length of the relationship. These are merely gener- ic suggestions, so take 'em or leave 'em! Tickets to a concert or sporting event book has not only recipes but also lists different This is a gift that males and females alike can ingredients and their romantic histories and proper- enjoy. If you know her favorite band, or his ties. favorite team, try to score two tickets and wrap --A Passion for Chocolate (Meredith, $ 1 6.95) them up for V-da-y. The event doesn't have to be Over 50 indulgent recipes for chocolate, the ulti- on that day, but can be anytime throughout the . mate Valentine food. year. Check out www.ticketmaster.com, or the . Make your own memory book Valentine tips from the experts team or band's official website for ticket sales and Ok, so it sounds cheesy, but some people appre- ' details. : ' ciate warm fuzzy thoughts in writing. Valentine's Meet your Valentine in time - "Confidence is the most (Tip: If you have money to spend and want to day is the only time of the year that you can be alluring quality someone can have on a date you'll feel sexier make it a really special gift, find a hotel close by really, really mushy and get away with it and you'll appear sexier," says Leah Furman, co-auth-or of The sister, FJina. Said to the and make a weekend trip of it This is definitely Flowers but not your typical flowers -- Everything Dating Book with her be for those in long-ter- m relationships, but can work Instead of a dozen roses, try to find out your authorities on dating, the sisters dish out tips on catching a mate in for anyone!) sweetheart's favorite flower and see if you can get time for the big day, as well as pick-u- p lines that do and don't work. A home-cook-ed meal those instead. Roses are nice, but other flowers This may be hard to pull off while you are at take a lot more thought Flirt like a celebrity - this Valentine's Day, or any day, flirt school, especially if you live in a dorm. However, Kinky toys and sexy linger like your favorite celebrity, says Jill Spiegel, flirtologist and author if you have the means, a meal cooked by the one Leopard print fuzzy handcuffs, edible undies, of "Flirting for Success and Flirting with Spirituality. Spiegel has you love is a great way to celebrate. Make their and just about anything from Fredericks of condensed the art of flirting into what she calls three styles. They favorite dish, decorate the table with flowers, and Hollywood make great gifts, and hint at other exude the three styles of flirting, from shy flirts like Princess Diana eat by candlelight For women, your significant things to come, if you know what we mean. to outgoing flirts like Will Smith. Flirting makes everyone feel other will like a meal that's not made by Lowry Mixed CDs or tapes great and celebrities are excellent flirting role models,' says workers for once. For men, think about how sur- Rnd exit their favorite songs and create a greatests hits Spiegel. prised your partner will be if YOU do the cooking! of your own. Include songs that mean something to the A Valentine-theme-d cookbook two of you, or even chart your relationship. Avoid generic romance - The biggest mistake on When preparing that special dinner, it may be Sex and beer Valentine's Day that women make is giving men gifts that are too fun to pick up a cookbook that has Ifyou can get it, and you want it, then take advantage sweet and mushy, while men tend to give women generic, boring recipes. A few suggestions: : of fiie only holiday dedicated to romance and love and gifts,' says Greg Godek, a relationship expert and author of "1001 -- Seduction and Spice (Rizzoli, $39.95) This have some fun! Ways to be Romantic." His suggestion: "Fill her car with red bal- loons, or make heart-shape- d pancakes for breakfast".

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The nicest thing my girlfriend and I have, done on with little notes on them leading to the next It was --Jordan Williams '02 Valentine's Day was to rent a cabin in the mountains in like a scavenger hunt" . --- "I love receiving random notes from secret admirers." Pennsylvania. I made dinner and then we went ice skat- Keili Meyer '03 . -- Jennifer Bongiovanni '03 ing on a frozen pond -- just the two of us." The perfect Valentine's Day would begin with Two of my friends and I wanted to do something special ' ' - -- lea"Rscus VV-y:'-V '"""v serving her breakfast in bed, and therT'we would together for our boyfriends. We rented a bed and breakfast and .-"F- 01 i my - "My boyfriend at the time took note of all the MP3s I take a romantic little walk. We would finish the night went early to set up candles and food. Then we sent the guys ' downloaded on his computer. He made a CD of all my with dinner at the Macaroni Grill and, of course, some invitations telling them to get ready for their "sexpedition," and ' ' r - ,., to meet us at the baseball field all dressed up. After dinner at the favorite songs and decorated the CD cover with a picture alcohol and some roses." t ' - ; Inn, we drove to the bed and breakfast went swimming of us. Antwyan Reynolds '02 . Wooster :I- - ' -- Susan Park 02 , "I'm going to surprise my girlfriend by visiting, and just had a really sweet time." -- -- ... "One'of my friends placed roses throughout the day her in Spain". - . Sylvia Leimkuehler '02 8 A F.MTF.RTA TKfAfFAfT . - Arts Editor: David Powell "Vagina" coming to Wooster this Valentine's Day part a which means that "The Vagina end vio- sciousness about violence ment it's a beautiful of Kulchawik money and awareness to Monologues" will be the first Lauren towards women. The Feminism woman's body that needs to be lence against women. The show non-majo- rs - Associate Editor treated with respect," she said. stage performance for many raised over $100,000. , and Theater class's goal is the Vagina and underclassmen. On a show first started same. They said that although the The cast of "The This Valentine's Day, a group When the voluntary basis, class members play deals with a serious subject Monologues" said they have no of students want to make "vagi- touring in 1996, Ensler simply a longer entertain- desire to "male bash" or alienate chose whether to perform na" a part of your vocabulary. read each of the monologues her- matter, it is also fun and men on campus with the perform- solo monologue or to speak in a purpose is not to get dirty, self from notecards. Since then, ing. While no tickets are required Their ance. Rather, they strongly group with other actors. or clinical. Rather, for celebrity cast members have for the Freedlander show, dona- offensive encpurage men to attend, learn Some tides of the monologues Huston-Findley- one dollar or a can of Shirley 's included Whoopie Goldberg, tions of Dr. and feel welcome. "We don't include: "My Angry Vagina," Feminism and Theatre class will Susan Sarandon, Glenn Close, food will benefit Every Woman's mean the point to be a bunch "Because he liked to Look at It" the word "vagina" in a Winona Ryder, Marisa present of girls sitting around bitch- and "If your vagina got dressed, women's lives and Tomei, Kathy Najimy, being able to say celebration of "It's about ing. ... We want a really what would it wear?" bodies: Eve Ensler's play "The Calista Flockhart, Lily 'vagina' without embarass- - diverse crowd, open to every- Hamilton will present "The Vagina Monologues." Tornlin, Margaret Cho, one," DeFrange said. - Woman Who Loved to Make really breaks down ' Gloria Steinem and ment - it's a beautiful part of The show Hamilton added, "There's Vaginas Happy." preconceived . notions Rosie Perez. dom-inatr- ix lots of - a woman's body that needs nothing offensive about the f- "My character is a lesbian vaginas the Ensler wrote about the about women and vaginal. We need to type.. It's going to be a lot worried to be treated with respect," word topic is so taboo ... literally kept show: "I was It's-abo-ut break some of the social inhi--; of fun. women being dark," theater major Sarah what we think about DeFrange '02 said. in the Jessica bitions that are just silly. I'm themselves. ... My part expresses Hamilton '01 said. vaginas, and even more women for many years have House. glad that I have no inhibitions how "The Vagina Monologues" worried what we don't think heterosexual the audi- about it" felt forced to be brings the taboo subject to light about them. ... So I decided to talk "We want everyone in The presentation of the mono- because of patriarchal values," bold, poignant, to women about their vaginas, to ence to take away with them some with a series of - . did- logues will be informal the she said. ( ' and personal stories do vagina interviews, which new fact or feeling that they humorous audience will sit without chairs on Ensler wrote, "In order for the spoken by female class members. became vagina monologues. I n't know before," performers the stage with cast members scat- human race to continue, women members will talked with hundreds of women." explained in a statement. The four male class crowd. Some must be safe and empowered. It's "V-Da- tered among the help with other aspects of the Since the 1998 y" bene- Jessica DeFrange '02 said she cast members will speak from a an obvious idea, but like a vagina, show, but none will perform fit, "The Vagina Monologues" would like to see the show seated position on the floor, while it needs attention and love in order monologues. have been performed on over 300 become a tradition on campus. ' about empowerment, raising others will stand and walk around to be revealed." The first large-sca- le perform- - college campuses. Each produc- "It's to onstage. ' "The Vagina Monologues" will ance of "The Vagina tion's goal has been to raise consciousness and being proud 5 Only half a dozen of the class be revealed on Wenesday, Feb. 14 Monologues," in 1998, was a money for local women's organi--" be a woman. It's about being able - members are theater majors. at 7:00 p.m.' on Freedlander Stage. New York City benefit to raise zations as well as raising con to say 'vagina without embarass- Dinner uillifrcT. Z u?.:tet' visits . 7oosIsr. Theatre S?.-- U r.-b:ir- a, he joined the performance iss part of quartet cf Heethoven, . n x ':r f ' d r it - i.i s ; p v and J i 1997. Production AS E Editor - ! s C Y : f .1 "Mass Appeal" By Bill C. Davis

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( Dinner served &30 p.m. Cpftajn Time WESTMINSTER Nugent slams his poetry to students Erika Chownard afraid to let his poetry say what he "taught me how to love," and Staff Writer thought, which he claimed is his "great sex" said that poetry goal for writing. The more I keeps him from being insane. Performing for a standing room write, the more responses I get of "I'd probably be a serial killer if I only crowd at the Underground, people saying 'Kirk, you know I wasn't a poet," he quipped. Kirk Nugent brought to Wooster a never looked at life in that panic-- But it is reaching other people phenomenon that drives unlike , anyr Nugent's pas- thing- - this sion for poet- campus has 1 1 ry most of all. seen before. "It's when 1 If you're wondering Advertised go to a as a "slam school and I or wandering . . . P o e t talk to stu- Nugent dents that check us out. described a I believe I typical slam am making a jp Westminster Presbyterian, worshipping in McGaw Chapel to the crowd. difference. $UW at The College of Wooster, 1 0:45 Sunday mornings "Poets com- I can see pete, three that I am minutes each, touching V. ' Day t ;::s in yc- -r Lead? Are tl.2 r.ilrs's r!?j irj and randomly lives," he chosen said. ' judges rate Nugent and Wii: fcr cr 1 I in touch Ai: c:t . the. perform- his fellow v, l.h ycur crtctl et'.lz. .'. ances on a poet Tammy scale of 1-- 10, Carr, who Cc .i ctDavect xZZZ. Olympic also per- st y 1 e , formed at the Usually there I Underground, Beginning Friday are five have both at judges and photo by Naomi Kresge slammed at only the three Kirk Nugent delivers a poem in the Undeground last Monday. the Nuyorican middle scores Poets Cafe in Cinemark count," he New York, said. The top one is dropped in ular way, but you're right Or 'I the New York Mecca for the poet- riry scene. Nugent was featured on case my mom was a judge and the may not agree with you but at

Movies 10 lowest one in case my ex-girlfri- end least you made me think," Nugent CBS's "60 Minutes" covering is." said. slam poetry and has performed on Hannibal (R) (1;15)4;15;'7;15, 10:10 While an official slam did not Nugent opened with a poem stages for the Queen Latifah Saving Silverman (PG-1- 3) (1:10, 3:15) 5:20, 7:40, 9:55 happen that night, the impact of tided "40 Mill," a satirical com- Show and hosted the Def Jam Head Over Heels (PG-1- 3) (1:20, 3:25) 5:30, 7:35, 9:40 performance poetry left an mentary on the government's Comedy Show. Just exploding onto 1998, for- Valentine (R) , (1:05)4:35,7:10,9:35 impression on the crowd. "If I spending of 40 million dollars on the scene in Nugent looks per-- the' ward to continued performances. Sugar and Spice (JPG-1-3) (1:40) 10:10 ever heard of a slam poet investigating Clinton in 'forming somewhere again I Lewinsky scandal. Nugent "Performance poetry is on the The Wedding Planner (PG-1- 3) (1:25) 4:30; 7:30, 9:50 : '' would definitely be there," Talley inspired by police brutality, the rise," he said. " People are finding The Gift (R) - ' (1:00)4:40,7:45, 10:20 ' i ' '. Clyde, '01 said; .;. reality of child abuse, being a out about it. And wherever it is, Finding Forrester (PG-1- 3) 4:05, 7:05 " ' : - Spinning hip-ho- p : rhyme and Jamaican - immigrant to New I'll be there." Looks like Wooster (PG-1- 3) 7;25, 10:15, Save the Last Dance (1:35 4:20, , , direct language, Nugent was not. Jersey at age 13, his son. who just might have discovered it too. : ' 3) ' . ' " (PG-1- 4:00, 7:00, 10:00 i -- : J . Cast Away (12:55) . . I : i i ' i Miss Congeniality (PG-1- 3) (1:30)4:10,7:20,9:45 w . ( ) Saturday and Sunday Only . Sorry, no passes , , , , :' I ' - f . a i I t 1 ; Feb. 9 Feb. 10 All shows before 5 pan. only $3175 r Feb. 9 . , Winter Gala General Admission $5.75 for adults, V Friday Filrn Series Late Night at Skateland ' 1 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Friday and Saturday after 5:00 pan. $6 "Tlie Strghts;tory 10:30 p.m. - a.m. 10:15 p.m. Lowry Ballroom . starting at ' Mon-F- ri Mateer Aud, 7:36 p.m. Shuttle First Matinee show $3 -- " 10 p.m. 2 a.m. ;. i . ; ; c ; t i ; i Tickets at Lowry Desk $2 i i ' corriplete listings, call 345-875- 5 For : ) 1 s Men 's basketball triumphant points, dishing out seven assists r and collecting eight rebounds. Ke Other Scots in double figures were Brian Carlisle '02 and ' ' trunk with 10 points Tu : Prince cf Randy Sis '04 " " , : c-- c .each.-- two we.'.vS t!.. i . c i.i away '. night the Scots put 52 p. con:;' 1 ; : c ee v Last 93-7- 0 i Allegheny with a win in Carolina 1... t v . t Wooster knocked East an J then ci : Meadville. its field goals Florida Gators. I ' s r. down 60 percent of second half as the Gators his Wildcats to a 71-- 7 in the - keep up. Kentucky is now c :i a ,ur g:::: 3 V : s:. . v !.'' f - most were unable to

C- 1 Steve Moore said recent win beir.2 TL1 v S: .. j'S .h - - : l.i il r the Head Coach

...-ca- Scots "got to a slow Wildcats. Freshman Gerald Fitch added 12 ier L.e ts, that the off executing real while the Gator's high scorer was Brett Nelson with 18. Despite start. We weren't 3-- 11-- 2, well early on, but we had a nice starting the season 5, Kentucky has now been including five wins over ranked opponents and should be ranked well in spurt just before halftime." togth-e- r next week's poll. In that spurt, Wooster put a a 15-- 4 run over the final 4:58 of the first half to turn a one-poi- nt ' deficit into a 10 point halftime " ejected, worldwide J lead. , ' Buffett Pcrrcthezds furious In the second stanza, Allegheny able- - lead - was never to. get the .... ",S3-- . . Heat-Knic- After being arrested from his courtside seats at Sunday's ks " under double digits as the Scots Jimmy Buffett was quoted as saying he "game, singer V led by 25 on two occasions. thought yelling prcf at spor.lr-- g events was an "inalienable Four players reached double

1C3 right." Miami lost 1. .-- to t'.. : Y: ':, widi former Heat Glen figures for Wooster, including !'-."Lu- 'C in 1 Rice scoring 29. tl" i. J Screw" was ejected ft Nelson with 19 points and ' qua.-- :, c I game that almost got the fourth r f i . Reynolds and Thompson each

1 . . J well. Larry Johnson a:..! . . as i Awith 16. Smith chipped in 12, and Todt-- at 4 . Buffett was on "The y i.ow" today expressing regret the Rodney Mitchell '04 had one of fact that his son had to watch his father be escorted out of the sta his best games with nine points sucked." When dium by police, but ai :ie refs six rebounds and a team-hig- h four asked to comment, a Knicks representative was quoted as saying assists. Well, we never would kick Spike Lee out, but then he never wrote Carlisle and Randy Sistrunk '04

. . grab-bin- g a song as annoying as Margaritaville." : paced the team on the glass, seven boards apiece. Gaubatz, who was battling the flu, also chipped in three points to the Sports Briefs compiled by staff writer Josh Pantesco 1 17 Scots winning effort. The Scots are now ranked No. 2 in Photo by James Allardice , the most recent d3hoops.com national Hi poll with their 19--2 record, but may WliflitW "tit Steve Thompson '01 goes upfor a shot. well move up to first next week fol- lowing a loss by current first-rank- ed Carthage. Their 12--1 NCAC record Chris Powers lead to 16 and held on to go into 45-3- 3. - keeps them tied with Wittenberg for Viewpoints Editor halftime leading After a Wabash three-point- er uk top spot m the conference. Vince Lombardi once said, brought the lead to nine, Wooster The Scots will seek to continue "Winning isn't everything; it's the scored 15 straight points and their winning streak with a win this only thing." The men's basketball cruised the rest of the way. over Ohio Wesleyan its team has been living by these Bryan Nelson 03. the NCAC Saturday, as Wooster continues " standards of late. Wooster has Player of the Week, led the Scots chase for an unprecedented fourth-straig- ht NCAC won five straight contests, includ- with 23 points on 11 of 15 field outright nation-leadin- g ing two this week. goal shooting and also snatched championship. The 43-ga- me winning streak On Saturday, the Scots extend- 10 rebounds. Antwyan Reynolds home also be on the line Saturday. ed their national-be- st home win--" '02 also had another stellar game will not to ning streak to 43 games by pound- with 19 points, six assists and a The Scots must be careful school-record-tyi- ng overlook this game, as conference ing Wabash 100-8- 2. The game seven steals ahead. was close early on, with Wooster in the win. rival Wittenberg looms 17-1- ' had a . Wooster faces the Tigers at home leading just 4. Then, the Nate Gaubatz '01 also Scots went on a run to extend their solid outing by pouring in 16 on Feb. 17. 8 11 Women's bball chokes in losses to Oberlin, JCU and 'Gheny Campanell-Komara- 's team winless since December as losing streak grows to 15 games

mm a 1 " 1 year a row. selves and stop their now incon- of the game, Wooster was perhaps i cr in Case Western grabbed control ceivable skid, it came in their too shocked at the sudden turn- of the game in the second half, game against John Carroll. The around. They were unable to although they never managed to Blue Streaks came into the con- respond to the run, and John break the contest open. Wooster test with a sub-.50- 0 record of 6-1-2, Carroll cruised to victory. never trailed by more than 10 including a 1- -7 mark in their When Allegheny came to points until the game's last two last eight games. However, once Wooster last night, the Scots faced minutes,' which saw an 11-- 2 again the Scots were unable to an uphill battle, to say the least; Spartan run push the final margin put together 40 solid minutes of Wooster owns the NCAC base- digits and a 91-7- 5 basketball, and crumbled to the ment with a record i into double conference

86-7- 1-- home loss for the Scots. Case's Blue Streaks, 8. 11 coming into the game, while success was due in part to their The Scots received a few the Gators' conference record ability to keep Nara DeJesus 03 strong performances from unlike- stood at 11-- 1. The Scots nearly plagued with foul trouble ly sources, led by guard pulled off an Allegheny upset throughout both halves. Michaelyn Brunner's '03 career-hig- h when the two teams last met two An away trip to Oberlin 18 points, 12 coming from weeks ago, and with two months College came next for the Scots. three point land. Forward Kristen of losing on the line, Wooster 'Although admittedly an easier Rice '03 finished with a double-doubl- e, would take any chance howev- opponent than Wooster had faced scoring 12 points and er slim of pulling out with a in their past three games, the grabhing 13 boards. victory. Yeowomen had slammed the Wooster had some hope going However, last night's game was Scots 91-6- 8 earlier this year and into the second stanza, opening like so many others this season: were not to be overlooked. the second half with a 16--2 run. Wooster appeared to have the The second game of the This scoring binge gave them a game well in hand with a 14-poi-nt OberlinWooster season series seemingly insurmountable 57-4- 8 lead with under 10 minutes to was completely different from the lead with under 12 minutes to play, but turnovers and lack of

' " Instead a blowout, this play. execution sealed their fate. The . ' - - I first of m matchup was tight throughout, But the Blue Streaks, led by Scots' two month losing streak despite a frigid offensive effort on freshman guard Shannon Moore's drags on with the 64-6- 1 loss. the Scots' part. Wooster made game-hig- h 22 points, had other The Scots' best hope for anoth only six of 32 shots from the floor plans, as they completely turned er victory this season lies in close around the game midway through Hiram's visit on Saturday. The Photo by James Allardice in the first half but remained to Oberlin and led by one with the second half, going on a deci- Terriers' sole conference win Megan Hogue '02 wrestles for control of the ball about three minutes left in regula- sive 1 8-- 5 spurt, and turning a came in a closely-foug- ht 76-7- 2 tion. seven point Scot lead into a six victory over Wooster. The game and Earlham College, two of the Aided by a couple of turnovers point Scot deficit. Having thor- tips off in Timken Gymnasium at Tom Canfield much 2 Staff Writer three best teams in the North and, missed free throws on three oughly outplayed JCU for p.m. Coast Athletic Conference, the Scot possessions, Oberlin was

On Dec. 9, The College of . Scots were hoping to see a less able to regain a three point lead Wooster women's basketball team talented team than the Gators and with just under two minutes to go, Tired of the library's stood just one game below .500 Quakers in their next contest. scoring two big baskets down the with a record of three wins and Unfortunately, Case Western stretch. Horst, who tied with Ml copy machines? Scots, had just Reserve University was next up DeJesus for the team high with 14 four losses. The , lost in the championship game of on the schedule. points, brought the Scots to with-- the Nan Nichols :Tourhament, Although Case was not a top 25 in one again, nailing two free defeated by a solid Ohio team, as Allegheny was, ; the throws with under a minute to Get your stuff copied at ? , play. Dominican team. Aside from the Trojans. arrived at ( Timken answer, OFFICE SERVICES instead! loss, Wooster had to feel confident , Gymnasium having received two Oberlin had an though, about the season, as they were votes toward a spot in the, latest in the form of senior forward converted playing much better basketball d3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Rachel Barbee, who 3C copy than a year ago at the same time. Wooster, still without injured the biggest basket of the game per for I.S. With an experienced lineup, fea- guard Stephanie Woodruff 02, with the game ; clock winding 5:"per copy for personal all-confere- ' bump- nce .' Western, , down to under 30 seconds, turing two players, played evenly with Case ; there was- - ho telling what this . just as they did against Allegheny ing the Scot deficit to three. After '5 0C per' copy for color the group of Scots could accomplish and Earlham, helped by a team- - , a missed three pointer at other $1 '11x17 . forced to foul, for' 'color this season. ' - high 17 points from guard Kerri end, Wooster was , and it was. only a matter of sec- It's hard to . believe that two Horst 02. The first half featured still a total eight lead changes and onds before . the losing streak months later, Wooster would of . Mention this ad and get an extra big smile as the Spartans realized climbed to 13 games. from be searching for their next win. five ties .-- Joyce! 'Cause she's cool like that.) After dropping a pair of games they would have to play a com-- ; If ever there were an opportuni- them last month to Allegheny College plete 40 minutes for the . second , ty for the Scots to right R 12 P O TS Editor: Erica Barnhill Assistant Editor: Ben Mitchell See Scots; see Scots run fast Olympic swimmer speaks at Yoo second place (4:24. 1 8) in the Nick Chiorian '01, Brendan Sarah Strickler 1600-met- er Callahan '03 and Marty Coppola Staff Writer relay event DeSantis and Colbenson '02 also recorded placements in Last -- Friday, Wooster's indoor clocked times of 1:05.60 and distance events. track teams traveled to Case 1:06.03 for third and fourth place, Chiorian and Callahan placed 1500-met- Western Reserve University in respectively, in the 400-met- er second and third in the er event, respectively, with Cleveland to test their skills in a race. . And Michelle Neary 01

ce 4:08.79 and 4:11.15. ng Baldwin-Walla- times of non-scori- meet with took third place for the Scots in 200-met- the College, Case Western the er sprint with a time Coppola earned second in "Reserve University, John Carroll of 30.12. ' 3000 meter race with a time of University and Oberlin College. Sprinter Nahum Kisner 102 led 9:19.66. A highlight for the Scots came the men's team with a win at the Williams earned the Scots a

55-met- long from Justina Williams '01 who, er event with 6.7,2 seconds. blue ribbon with a first place despite recently returning from an He also placed second in the 200-met- er jump that reached 21'01.00" and 1 injury, placed first in both the long dash at 23.91. Scott Jones Corey Humphrey '03 leaped jump (1700.00") and triple jump '03, James Williams '04, Brian 39'05.50" for a fourth place finish (39'05.50"). Barnes '03 and Kisner earned in the triple jump. 800-met- contin- - Sandy Tecklenburg 01 had a third place in the er relay This Saturday, the Scots 1500-met- 400-met- er a return visit strong showing in the er (1:36.27). In the race, ue their season with contest, where she placed second Ben Behm '03 claimed second to Denison University in with a time of 4:57.05. Erika place (52.71), Konah Duche '03 Granville, Ohio, where they will ' Chouinard 01, Karina Colbenson placed third place (53.25), and compete in the Big Red '04, Nicole DeSantis '03 and Barnes came in a close fourth Invitational. The meet will begin Tecklenburg also combined for place (53.26) for the Scots. at 1 p.m. Woo athletes receive honor Photo hy 1 : , Spk.m : vi:r Sarah Trafford out three assists in just 23 minutes the indoor Wooster team per- Staff Writer in an 80-7- 0 win at Kenyon formed leaps and bounds above College. the competition at the Case Two Wooster athletes were Nelson also posted 23 points, Western Reserve University the named NCAC Players of 10 rebounds and two assists when : Invitational on Feb. 2. Week this week. Bryan Nelson the team beat Wabash College Five selected individuals com- '03 and Justina Williams '01 Feb. 3. Nelson is in the top-1- 0 sta- peted against each other from were tapped the honor as tistical leaders in the conference, schools around the area (Wooster, for i . . i i.i a result of their outstanding with a first in field-go- al percent- Oberlin, Baldwin-Wallac- e, Case age (.595) and four other cate- Western Reserve and John Carroll -- performances. gories. University). Williams won the He has 10 double-doubl- es this triple jump (34' 03.00") and the BRYAN NELSON season and 20 overall after only long jump (17' 00.00"), and fin- Basketballer Bryan Nelson '03 two seasons at Wooster. ished sixth in the high jump (4' was selected as the North Coast 08.00"). Athletic Conference Player of the JUSTINA WILLIAMS Last year, Williams was runner-u-p Week for the second time in his in both the long jump and triple career with the Scots. Wooster track and field athlete jump at the NCAC indoor meet A 64" forward weighing in at Justina Williams '01 was selected The next meet for the indoor week- 235, Nelson had 44 points on 19-2- 5 North Coast Athletic Conference track and field team is this Invitational at field-go- al shooting (.760) and Player of the Week in the confer- end at the Big Red 22 rebounds. He put up 21 points ence this past week, rounding off Denison University in Granville, i. ripped down 12 boards and dished a dynamic week. The jumper on Ohio. IJi9u: wAV IJ

Men 's Basketball Women's Basketball Swimming Feb. 7 - 10 NCAC Championships (Canton, Ohio) Feb. 10 vs. Ohio Wesleyan at Feb. 10 vs. Hiram Feb: 14 Denison Feb. 14 vs. Kenyon at Indoor Track Feb. 10 at Denison