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Thursday, October 11, 2007 Volume 146, No. 5 Evan Corns’ Phi Delt rocks out with DropShift donation adds to OWU legacy By Miranda Simmons Editor-in-chief

Over 20 years ago, former director of development Ron Stephany (’66) made a phone call that would change the appearance of Ohio Wesleyan forever; he called Evan Corns (’59) and asked him to lunch. Stephany said he knew about Corns and his interest in and loyalty to Ohio Wesleyan, so it was with hope that he drove to Cleveland for the meeting. “I asked him (Corns) if he would consider doing three things,” Stephany said. “First I asked him to serve as a member of Associates, and he agreed.” (Associates is a voluntary board that assists Alumni Relations with fundraising campaigns.) Stephany said he also asked Corns to chair the gift committee for his (Corns’) class reunion that year and to consider giving a $5,000 gift for his reunion. He consented to both. “As we left the restaurant, he put his arm around my shoulder and said, ‘Well, Ron, you’ve had a pretty good day, haven’t you?’” said Stephany. “And I had.” On Oct. 4, Corns gave OWU another good day as he donated $3.25 million dollars in a contribution themed “Today, Tomorrow, and Forever.” As the title suggests, Corns’ donation comes in three parts. The “Today” portion refers to his yearly contribution to the Annual Fund, which vice-president of University Relations Mark Shipps said Corns has been Photo by Rob Misener doing since Stephany approached him. “Tomorrow” refers to a capital campaign Shipps said DropShift, a Connecticut band, rocks out Friday at the Phi Delta Theta house as part of a recent tour. The musicians make up a hard rock band with a new album out titled A Motive for Arson. See Corns on Page 2 VIVA raised from dead Progress OWU seeks to create social forum Ben Connelly learn dance, food or music. Others Mary Beth Scherer was fun to work with but also got with STAND, Alcock said. Transcript Correspondent were there to show support for Transcript Reporter things done, so I knew it would be This year Progress OWU is the club or to be around native a well-organized fun time.” taking weekly trips to the soup After being inactive for most Spanish speakers like themselves. Hunger, homelessness and English professor Karen kitchen in Columbus. of the 2006-2007 academic Other than the churros or the displacement are three problems Poremski, faculty advisor of “If you go to an open shelter year, VIVA, the only Hispanic hopes of learning salsa dancing, Progress OWU is addressing this Progress OWU, said she had and interact with the people there, awareness group on campus, has there was one thing that everyone semester. no problem saying yes when there is no substitute for that returned with a renewed sense of present was interested in: making Senior Keira Philipp-Schnurer, the group asked her to be their experience,” Alcock said. excitement and determination. VIVA live again. co-president of Progress OWU, advisor. Philipp-Schnurer said they On Wednesday, Oct. 4, VIVA “Last year nothing was really said Progress OWU is primarily “I believe in what they are are organizing a lecture series reintroduced itself at Ohio going on after the president went an open forum for students to doing, but even more in the kinds to continue raising awareness of Wesleyan with its fi rst formal abroad to Spain,” sophomore bring ideas about social activism. of questions such groups ask,” important issues for the campus meeting of the year. Jaimito Fuentes said. “We Philipp-Schnurer said the group Poremski said. to consider. Progress OWU Though one of America’s attempted to continue things is able to provide the resources, Poremski said as the group’s organized the showing of the largest minority groups, the through MFL, but it didn’t exactly time, money and connections advisor, her philosophy is to let documentary “Cloud People” Hispanic community is one of work out, so it died.” needed for individuals to realize the students go where they want, by Chairperson and Professor of the least represented at Ohio But with new leadership, their ideas. While the group is but to be there as a resource. Sociology-Anthropology Mary Wesleyan, a school that boasts a comprised of a four person board, focusing on hunger, homelessness She said she is pleased with Howard on Oct. 8. signifi cant level of diversity. VIVA, which is Spanish for live, and displacement right now, senior what the students have done with On Nov. 12 the CEO of The VIVA focuses on sharing has been brought back to life. Mike Alcock, co-president of the group, and fi nds the group Center for Closing the Health Gap Hispanic culture and promoting With fresh recruits and a Progress OWU, said the direction inspiring. Dwight Tillery will speak. The awareness throughout campus. It structure that reaches out to of the group can change. Over the past several years lecture will pertain to issues of provides members with a way to members for active participation, Junior Aycan Garip said she the group has addressed the ideas poverty and health care and will get in touch with their heritage, VIVA has begun to use its group got involved with Progress OWU of hunger, homelessness and be held in Corns 312 at 7 p.m. to learn about Hispanic culture, dynamic to promote its cause when she noticed she had extra displacement locally. They have On Nov. 27, Progress OWU and to be an active member of the effectively. It was clear at the time on her hands. held the Hunger Banquet for the will hold the Hunger Banquet. Ohio Wesleyan community. Oct. 3 meeting that the decisions “I looked at what activities OWU community and arranged Garip said this is the event she Members come from all over made would begin at the bottom were available on campus,” Garip weekly trips to the soup kitchen in is the most excited about. She the world and a variety of cultural said. “I enjoy volunteer work, Columbus, Philipp-Schnurer said. backgrounds. They attended to See VIVA on Page 2 and I knew Keira and knew she The group also worked closely See PROGRESS on Page 4 Page 2 The Transcript Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 Cafe 1842 Strand shows variety in movie selection emerges Emily Steger theatre have showings with good Since Ohio Wesleyan has been Lambeau Fields (played by David Transcript Reporter attendance.” back in session this fall, McVay Koechner), who takes a rag-tag McVay said new releases run said Super Bad went really well. bunch of college misfi ts and from humble The Strand Theatre has been between two and three weeks and Sophomore Megan Goodrich drives them towards the football open in downtown Delaware older movies usually run only for went to see Super Bad during championships. for just over 90 years, and it a single week. “This week we are preseason with her athletic team. In the process, this life-long beginnings continues to bring in students and showing Monty Python and the “The movie was so funny,” loser discovers he is a winner after the community with a variety of Holy Grail,” McVay said. “This Goodrich said. “I love coming to all by redeeming himself, saving movie showings. movie was fi rst released in 1975.” the Strand because it is close to his relationship with his family What’s Cooking? The Strand this week is Junior Melissa Dane said campus, and I like the small theater and friends and fi nding that there featuring fi ve movies in its three she thinks it is a great idea that feel. The Strand has such a great is indeed, no “I” in “team”! theaters including, Monty Python the Strand Theatre plays older relationship with student athletes Along with The Comebacks and the Holy Grail, Good Luck movies. and I hope this continues.” McVay said on Oct. 19 the Strand Chuck, Eastern Promises, Death “Theaters surrounding “We had a great turn out from will also premiere the horror fi lm at a Funeral and Sydney White. Delaware, like Rave at Polaris, OWU students for Super Bad and 30 Days of Night. Strand Manager Kara McVay rarely feature movies from the hope to get this same result from “I like how the theater is said Final Season is being released past,” Dane said. “I think the The Comebacks, which will open releasing a comedy and a horror Oct. 12. idea of showing older fi lms helps Oct. 19,” McVay said. on the same day,” Goodrich said. By Gene Castelli “We have the potential to ... variety and also provides The Comebacks is a spoofs of “It gives people a good selection, Columnist change movies every Friday,” awareness of the small community inspirational sports movies. It tells especially for those who hate scary McVay said. “Variety helps the feel of this theater.” the story of an out-of-luck coach, movies.” Sometimes, in the midst of chaos, comes creation. On a fi ne sunny day back in the summer of 2006, the chef and I were engaged CORNS, continued from Page 1 in an atypical off-campus meeting, said the university is quietly undertaking until it saluting nature’s beauty as we can get a full-time president hired. He said the $30 toured the soft rolling meadows in million Branch Rickey campaign (to which Corns our eco-friendly electric vehicle. made a $50,000 donation for the new softball fi eld) While our dimpled white foe is only a minor part of the bigger, but still hushed, did mock our every effort to picture. behave and fl y true (the “chaos” Also as part of the “Tomorrow” aspect, Corns mentioned above), we did turn our and the rest of the ’59 graduating class are planning conversation to the conference/ to rebuild the stairs leading from the academic storage/piano/crappy room side of campus to Sandusky Street. (See architect’s located adjacent to the Welch sketches on page 2.) The construction will include Dining Room. From this humble expansion of the stairway as well as construction of talk, an idea was born to turn an a handicap accessible ramp leading from the street to eyesore into a smart restaurant the walkway in front of Slocum Hall. Shipps said the concept. Lo and behold, I present pillars, which were donated by the class of ’09, will you Café 1842! be taken apart, the bricks cleaned one-by-one and the The fi rst round of talks had pillars re-assembled and crowned with the original a Rat Pack theme (the former caps. president and I shared a passion The “Future” aspect of Corns’ donation is a $1 for Frank, Dean and Sammy), but million estate gift provided in his will. Shipps said wisely we sought the counsel of Corns and University Relations are still trying to WCSA, and they came back with pinpoint a target for this money. a salute to historic OWU, right Other projects provided for by Corns’ gift down to the design on the fl oor include the university’s Libuse L. Reed Endowed and the colors on the walls. With Professorship and the Richard Fusch Fund for the skilled help of Chris Setzer’s Excellence in Geographic Studies, which will support B&G team, a little cash and a student and faculty research, guest lectures and other bunch of frames from Wal-Mart, educational opportunities. the dream became a reality in Evan is not the only Corns to partake in October 2006. contributions to the academic community. In The name, of course, references anticipation of his 70th birthday in November, his when this great institution was family created a scholarship in his name. The Evan R. founded, and the walls are Corns ’59 Endowed Scholarship will benefi t students adorned with photos of the past who show signifi cant need. 15 presidents, along with a wall “Evan Corns and his family are very special to of historic buildings and sports Ohio Wesleyan University,” said Provost and Interim photos and memorabilia. For the President David Robbins. menu, our executive chef, Steve Submitted photos “Evan’s energy and excitement enrich our campus Ishmael, pulled from his extensive every day. His commitment to our mission, his background and created a series These sketches of Memorial Gate depict the future results of a class of passion for his alma mater and his generosity truly of fresh pasta dishes, along with 1959 50th reunion donation. The benches and walkway will be fi nished in will benefi t Ohio Wesleyan ‘today, tomorrow and standard sandwich, salad and the summer of 2008. forever.’” dessert fare. Café 1842 is staffed by your fellow students (so be nice), giving you a restaurant VIVA, continued from Page 1 experience right here in the heart We’re looking for a of the residential community. We approach to putting ideas into action. The change October, which is Latino History Month. add an additional two points per in structure should allow members to make VIVA By the end of the month, VIVA plans to host few good ... person to cover the gratuity for a more personal experience through increased several events, from dance parties to salsa lessons. the servers. We currently operate involvement. The money earned will send to aid earthquake with a no reservation walk-up “Now we’re together, and we’re going to make victims in Peru. Reporters policy, but, as always, suggestions this happen!” Paolomantina Grullon said as she With a group focused on solidarity and Photographers on how to better serve you are stomped her feet in excitement. authenticity, VIVA hopes to make a positive impact Columnists always welcome. At the meeting, they began to make plans for on the Ohio Wesleyan campus. I do know the chef is planning Designers on expanding the menu to include Looking for a tutor? 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OWU junior works for Obama campaign By Maygen Hall Obama’s campaign and respects Transcript Correspondent the politician as an individual. “Graduating from Harvard Junior Stan Osei-Bonsu Law School as the fi rst African recently participated in a part of American Editor (of the Harvard history. Law Review), Obama could have He worked as an intern in easily landed himself a high presidential candidate Barack paying job,” Bonsu said. “Instead, Obama’s campaign headquarters he dedicated his efforts to helping in Des Moines, Iowa. his community fi rst, (and) The experience, according dedicated his efforts to grassroots to Bonsu, was nothing less than community activism.” amazing. Bonsu also expressed his Bonsu said from June 25 opinions on Obama’s past political to Aug. 11, he served as an and social endeavors. outreach intern, a position “If you look at this man’s with responsibilities such as history of decision-making and planning and scheduling outreach sacrifi ce, you can easily determine events, researching health care what kind of president he will be opportunities and maintaining if elected,” said Bonsu. minutes during committee Some of the challenges meetings. explained in Bonsu’s diary Bonsu said the opportunity included the headquarters surfaced after he went on the response to former President Bill Daniel Farrell, via Flickr (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 license) “Obama for America” website in Clinton and presidential candidate the spring of 2007. U.S. Senator Barack Obama, center, at a November 2006 rally for Senator Jim Webb. Senator Hillary Clinton’s visit to “I just went online and applied Des Moines in July and helping because I thought it would be great be effective and cooperative team Upon initially entering the “I am still at work on my fi rst the headquarters get ready for the experience to have since I am an players willing to participate both workplace, Bonsu said his day and it is almost 7 p.m.,” Bonsu Democratic Presidential Debate International Studies Major,” he in challenging projects and day- ambition was tested, but he was explained. “I am inspired by the in Iowa on Aug.19. said. Bonsu said the competitive to-day voter contact and be eager no stranger to hard work. sheer drive and motivation that “The work was hard, but I also application process was quick. to work in a constantly changing, In his personal diary describing surrounds the offi ce for Senator had a lot of fun and gained a lot According to the Obama fast-paced and demanding work the experience, Bonsu explained Obama.” of memories.” Bonsu said. “I met internship website, applicants must environment. the awe he felt on that initial day. Bonsu said he supports some amazing people!” Public Safety and students build positive relationship By Emily Rose who have been here for many years. A lot of it’s training. Public Safety is a 24-hour service. Students who call face Transcript Correspondent And it’s also Bob Wood. He’s done a great job uniting the no judicial action by the university. We can’t guarantee the department and doing hands-on training with students.” police won’t take judicial action, but Public Safety will Breaking news: Ohio Wesleyan students actually Wood was hired in July 2006 from The Ohio State not.” Wood said for every punitive action Public Safety appreciate the work of Public Safety (PS) offi cers. University and said he has found a good environment in takes, offi cials want there to be a positive one, including “Lately I’ve gone to parties and noticed that there’s not Ohio Wesleyan. self-defense workshops and work with students on as much of a panic over the presence of PS,” sophomore “This is a great place to work. Students have good changing the parking situation on campus. Jaime Fluehr said. “They don’t seem to be as intrusive. If attitudes and are very receptive. The vast majority of my Junior Andrew Houlihan agrees PS has been less they’re there, they’re there. It’s not like people are running contacts with students here have been positive.” intrusive. “There have been four or fi ve times this year to the door like they were at the beginning of last year. Wood said most of his citations this semester have when I’ve been with one or two people or walking by There seems to be a lot more cooperation.” been for alcohol violations. So far, 42 write-ups have been myself late on a Saturday night, and a PS offi cer has PS offi cer Cathy Hursey said she has noticed a change issued, with the majority of those taken in fraternities. pulled up to me and asked if I’m doing okay,” he said. in students’ demeanors as well. “I defi nitely have good “That could be because we patrol fraternities the “They probably know I just came from a party but don’t interactions with students,” she said. “Students seem to be heaviest though,” he said. ask questions. They just want to see if I’m all right. It more cooperative than they have been in past years. 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Transcript Correspondent “Our main event is Anchor Splash, which is to be held in April,” Philanthropy and an altruistic Bucceri said. “Other fraternities and concern for human welfare is sororities join in and all proceeds go probably the most gratifying to our philanthropy.” reason to be a member of the Greek Bucceri said Delta Gamma community, according to senior organizes events at the Ohio School Taimur Firasat. for the Blind as part of its volunteer Firasat, a member of Sigma Chi work and to show the sorority’s and a native of Pakistan, said he support for the cause. always wanted to be involved with “Our other events like fl ag social service and got his big break football help us to raise awareness when he pledged. for Service for Sight, too,” Bucceri “In Pakistan, it’s tough to do said. “Recently there was a track social service because you don’t meet at the school where sisters know where to start,” Firasat said. volunteered.” “But when I fi nally came to OWU, Similarly, senior Matt McGuire I could give back to the community of Phi Gamma Delta, said brothers after joining Sigma Chi.” from his fraternity are heavily Firasat said he enjoys Sigma Chi’s involved with helping Willis Middle philanthropy and is looking forward School through tutoring programs. to their main fundraising event. “Although our offi cial “Our main event is Derby Days,” philanthropy is American Red Firasat said. “We have a week full Cross, we go to the school a lot to of activities where we involve other teach kids,” McGuire said. sororities and raise money through “Teachers appreciate our help things like pie-a-sig which is a pie- with tutoring, and the children love smashing contest.” us.” Firasat said all proceeds go to the McGuire said it is most fulfi lling Children’s Miracle Network. to be a positive role model for “It’s a cancer foundation for children in middle school by helping children,” Firasat said. “There’s them with homework or by just a sort of uplifting feeling when talking to them. you help those in need. I feel all “Delaware has a lot of poverty, of campus, not just those who are and children get affected most by affi liated, should be encouraged to that,” McGuire said. “I feel like it is partake in social services.” our duty to help them by just being Submitted Photo Sophomore Leanna Bucceri, big brothers to them. It is as simple member of Delta Gamma, said their as that.” The gents of Sigma Chi took pie to the face as a fundraiser during their annual Derby Days event. Chinese Culture Club formalizing structure, shares heritage By Matt Rissell Sophomore Katherine Mannix said she decided to Hu said besides formal events like the Full-moon Transcript Reporter check out the open invitation even though she is not a Festival, the club members hang out several time a semester member. for dinners at Chinese restaurants and participate in Asian The Chinese Culture Club hosted the Full-moon “I had great food that I have never experienced before, karaoke in Columbus. Festival at Blue Limestone Park on Sept. 29. Food from and I really enjoyed meeting new people and playing The club meets every other week and is funded by all the different members’ cultural backgrounds was baseball and frisbee,” she said. WCSA. It also raises funds for projects and activities by prepared and presented. The festival included barbecue, Senior Yu Hu, president of the Chinese Culture Club, delivering pizza. games and snacks. said the club has been around for more than 10 years; Hu said the club has a strong past and has continued Public relations offi cer, Echan Yang, said everyone is there are 20 members of Chinese heritage and 25 from to expand. welcome to join the club. other countries including the United States. “We were for a long time a very (loosely structured) “The club can act as a ‘family’ for Asian students,” Yang “I plan on having a China week in March; it’s my new club since all active members are just Chinese students. said. “We continue to learn about Chinese culture because proposal as president. Last year we did a Chinese movie But this year, we have eight new Chinese freshmen, and I it’s so huge and deep. Our club is quite diverse now that week, and I would like to expand that into a China week. see the potential to expand the infl uence of the club. The we have more members from many other countries and It would include calligraphy shows and selling traditional moon festival I organized this year turned out to be really local students that we learn from as well.” Chinese ornaments,” Hu said. successful, and I am very happy with the result.”

PROGRESS, continued from Page 1 Munch and Mingle event went both her freshman and sophomore people should give back to the community years at OWU and thinks it’s a great and help those in need, but because of the experience for students to have. way it makes a person feel inside. opens career networks Philipp-Schnurer said she encourages “When I come back from a trip to the Current Ohio Wesleyan University served. students to get involved with Progress soup kitchen and I go to my room, I think students have the opportunity to meet The format will be casual and conver- OWU. to myself, you’ve done something good alumni from a variety of occupations and sational, so students are encouraged to She said the group has the ability to today,” Garip said. “You’ve helped others professions in a relaxed and comfortable come as they would feel most comfort- make member’s ideas tangible. who needed your help and devoted some setting during Munch and Mingle 2007. able. “So whatever passion somebody else time to help these people you barely know. This event is a tradition of Homecom- Signs arranged around the room iden- has, if they are locked by the campus, or That’s because you care.” ing Weekend, running on its seventh year. tify career areas of interest. they don’t know how to make their idea Garip said everyone should care a little According to organizers, it is basically a In addition, this year booklets will happen, we have the resources to do that,” bit more about those in need. She said career networking program. be provided and distributed to each stu- Philipp-Schnurer said. students need to help spread the “care Students are encouraged to mingle dent who participates. The booklets will Garip said people should get involved bug,” and Progress OWU can help them with alumni, ask questions and tap into include the business cards of the alumni with Progress OWU not only because do that. their fi eld(s) of expertise. Co-sponsors of and employers that participated in the the event include the Career Services Of- mingle. fi ce, the Alumni Board of Directors and This will enhance the student’s ability the Alumni Relations Offi ce. to follow up with alumni after the pro- Be kind to the Earth, and the The event is scheduled for Friday, Oct. gram, should they choose to. Earth will be kind to you! 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Hamilton Questions about the program can be Williams Campus Center Benes Room. directed to Ed Lenane in the Alumni Re- Refreshments and a light lunch will be lations Offi ce at (740) 368-3046. Recycle The Transcript! Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 The Transcript Page 5 Cleaning the art House provides nest out the attic for OWU tree huggers By Forrest Old types of tests as municipal water suppliers. Transcript Correspondent She also pointed out the companies waste oil during the process of making the plastic Environmentalists have found a home bottles and also pollute while the bottles are at Ohio Wesleyan in the form of the Tree being shipped worldwide. House. Junior Brad Mann, a member of the house “We try to be as energy effi cient as since halfway through his freshman year, possible here,” junior Rory McHale said. will execute his house project next. “We don’t keep the hall lights on; we try to H i s p l a n i s t o t a k e s t u d e n t s t o We s t V i r g i n i a turn off the faucet when brushing our teeth. to learn about mountaintop removal, which, We have Veggie night every other Sunday. he explained, is an extremely destructive We also do all of the recycling for Stuy.” form of coal mining. McHale, who is house moderator, said In the interest of convenience companies house projects are one of the biggest ways, lop off the tops of mountains to extract coal however, to raise awareness about the directly, avoiding of the age-old method of environment. underground mining. Junior Valerie Lonneman is a psychology The leftover dirt is then dumped in and Spanish major who has been a member nearby valleys and riverbeds, polluting of Tree House since the beginning of her water sources and turning the Appalachian sophomore year. She was the fi rst to do a Mountains into plateaus. house project this year. She worked with the The students will be visiting the land of organization, “Think Outside the Bottle,” activist Larry Gibson, who has spoken at to pressure major bottling companies, like Ohio Wesleyan in the past and also been Coke, Pepsi, and Nestle, into disclosing their featured on the news. water sources. “The trip was originally planned for Oct. The project involved holding a taste test 19,” Mann said. “But we’ve had some trouble between bottled water and tap water, giving acquiring the vans for the trip. Hopefully out information and asking people to pledge we’ll be able to still do it.” towards the cause. She said the results were While McHale agrees that the house good, with around 100 people pledging. members are passionate about the “A lot of people don’t realize that the environment, he said he considers the house major bottled water companies are simply to be fairly low key compared to the other using the same water sources as municipal SLUs,, particularly the Peace & Justice and tap water,” Lonneman said. “‘Think Outside the Creative Arts houses. the Bottle’ is trying to get the bottled water But when asked about the body paint companies to reveal their water sources and party held two weeks ago at the Tree House, Photos by Rob Misener put that on the bottle, so people can know McHale could only grin. that they could just be buying regular tap “Yeah, things got pretty crazy,” McHale Student artists, from left, Andrew Stewart, Amanda Fisher and Christina water.” said. “There was like two inches of paint on Rissell pose during the closing reception of their art exhibit titled ‘The Attic Lonneman said that the bottled water the kitchen fl oor. I didn’t shower afterwards. -- Moving Day!’ The reception was held Friday, Oct. 5, in Edgar Hall. can potentially be more dangerous, as the I came downstairs the next morning and just companies do not have to submit to the same said, ‘Oh, man.’” Roommates fi nd mess Another OWU student reports assault For the second time in less pass. The student struck the man please students should call 911 an expression of freedom than two weeks, a female student in the face and ran to safety. immediately to give offi cers a By Kelly Gardner messy.” has reported being assaulted The suspect is described as a better chance of apprehending Transcript Correspondent Junior Lauren Frizzo is a while walking alone on campus. white male in his mid-20s with any suspect(s). residential assistant in Stuyvesant Fortunately, both escaped without black hair. He was wearing a This most recent victim of Freshmen Alex Haggerty Hall. She lives down the hall from physical injury. black T-shirt and blue jeans. He had the benefi t of previously and Tony D’Abarno said their the boys and said she thinks their The latest incident occurred at is not believed to be an OWU receiving personal safety training dorm room in Stuyvesant Hall room represents the two men’s approximately 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, student. in an OWU physical education represents their personalities. personalities well. Oct. 2. The student was walking The Delaware City Police course, according to Public Safety “We both come from different “Both boys are easy going between Thomson and Bashford Department is aggressively offi cials. Groups interested in places,” D’Abarno said. and very laid back,” Frizzo said. Halls, near the Thomson C-Store, investigating this incident as well receiving more information about “When we moved in, we “I think they are both extremely when a man greeted her, then as a Sept. 22 incident. personal safety, should contact both decided to just let the extroverted and are a lot of fun to grabbed her arm as she tried to In instances such as this, Public Safety. other roommate do whatever be around. Their room is pretty they wanted. He comes from messy, but it just goes to show University to unveil former prez portrait California, and I am from that they don’t get upset very Pennsylvania. We haven’t really easily.” For 10 years, Thomas B. Andrew Wyeth Ohio Wesleyan degree in 2002. sat down to clean our room ever Sophomore Elizabeth Collins Courtice served as president and Thomas Milligan is the widow of Robert this year.” was in their room and said that of Ohio Wesleyan University, Eakins, is L. “Bill” Milligan, a 1922 Ohio Both men said they were pretty she fi nds the mess to be a sign of meticulously sketching and chair of the art Wesleyan graduate and longtime messy at home. The difference their laziness. sculpting the institution’s path department at university trustee. about being at home was that “I think that everyone should forward. Hillsdale College The couple also endowed the they were forced to stay clean by be entitled to live whatever On Oct. 26, the university will in south central university’s annual “Leaders their parents. Now they are given way they want,” Collins said. celebrate his skilled leadership Michigan. in Business” Lecture Series in unlimited freedom in their room, “However, their room is just way with fi ne art of a different style. Courtice In addition to 1992. and they are taking advantage of too messy for me to be in for an Ohio Wesleyan will unveil the Courtice, Knecht also has created This year’s lecture series will it. extended amount of time. ... They offi cial portrait of Courtice, who portraits of television personality kick-off Oct. 25 with David M. “Before I was always told shouldn’t have to be told when served as president from 1994 to Pat Sajak and his wife and of the Cromwell, M.B.A., an adjunct when and how to clean my room,” to clean their room, they should 2004. late Russell Kirk, author of The professor of entrepreneurship Haggerty said. just know. I am somewhat of a The unveiling ceremony will Conservative Mind. at the Yale University School “Now that my mom isn’t here neat freak so being around all the begin at 4:45 p.m. in the lobby of Examples of Knecht’s portraits, of Management and a 1966 to punish or threaten me, I love clutter makes me a little nervous. University Hall. Courtice will be landscapes and other works are Ohio Wesleyan graduate, the new found freedom. For once I feel as if I should start cleaning in attendance at the event. available on his web site, www. who will discuss “Are You an I am allowed to let the room get or something.” Also in attendance will be knechtstudio.com. Entrepreneur?” as messy as I want and no one Both men said they couldn’t be realist painter Sam Knecht, who The Courtice portrait is a gift His presentation, also free and says anything. My roommate and happier with the way their room spent more than a year creating to the university and its former open to the public, will begin at I understand each other and just is, even if it does seem to be a bit the oil painting. Knecht, inspired president from Mary Milligan, 7:30 p.m. in Hamilton-Williams don’t care if our room is clean or on the messy side. by the works of American artists who was awarded an honorary Campus Center. “It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fi ts in the newspaper.” -- Jerry Seinfeld Page 6 The Transcript Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007

Actors in chairs make Bett’s senior project By Samantha Beany independently but work well In the “Director’s Notes” Transcript Reporter together. It’s really ingenious section of the program Betts how Barry Hall connected them. wrote, “There is nothing really to One year ago, senior theatre Themes from one scene come ‘get’ other than, I hope, a feeling major John Betts was reading a back three scenes later.” of some sort in your soul.” collection of plays. One of the many themes To further emphasize the He read a trois and immediately explored in a trois is love. actor-audience connection, Betts knew it was something special “Love, economically speaking, chose to display his show in the and something he wanted to is not a profi table venture,” said drama center basement. direct. Betts. “This idea comes from “I could have had the studio a trois, by Barry Hall, “is what is said just as much as what theatre, but I chose the basement written nontraditionally,” Betts is not said.” because of the human aspect and said. “It is written in a series of Betts said the show’s message because it brings the audience short scenes. The style calls on is human connection. closer,” he said. “These are issues the audience to make their own “It is about self-discovery [as the audience deals with in a very story.” much] as it is about reaching out real way.” The show stars three actors to other people,” Betts said. “It’s The 35-minute performance confi ned to chairs for the duration about being connected to people starred freshmen Gus Steiner of the performance. in ways we don’t want to be.” and Katelyn Schroeder and “The characters struggle to As director, Betts said he senior Dan Whalen. It was stage connect emotionally because didn’t immediately recognize managed by sophomore Joanna they can’t connect physically,” the prominence of these human VanSickle. Betts said. “The scenes go fast. and love aspects. He said he was After OWU, Betts plans to They are separate scenes but continually discovering different return to Chicago, where he Photo by Samantha Beany connected through a stream layers. This showed him “how spent the summer in a directing Freshman Gus Steiner, known simply as ‘A,’ performs in John of consciousness. They stand human the play was”. internship, to pursue directing. Betts’ senior project. Oprah hates on Hip-Hop Unlikely places inspire community; rappers renown artist’s jewelry By Mark Dubovec to this year’s Sagan National Colloquium never acknowledged Transcript Correspondent topic, “Life in the Metropolitan World.” “Jan Yager is always fi nding her Oprah doesn’t appeal to Hip Hop Fifteen minutes into artist Jan Yager’s inspiration in her environment, which community, so she should leave us PowerPoint presentation, the light bulb on happens to be urban,” Wallace said. alone. In recent interviews Oprah has the projector blew out. While custodians Yager has found inspiration in several said she has no beef with Hip-Hop. and technicians raced to fi x the problem, unlikely sources around her inner-city Well, I have beef with her. This tension Yager took the time to ask some questions studio. started when Oprah had Ludacris as a of her audience. While searching around the sidewalks guest on her show and censored and “Who here is taking an art class right of Philadelphia, she found several vials edited his quotes. now?” she asked. Almost every hand in used to store crack. Yager noticed a Since then, Ice Cube has mentioned the room shot up instantly. “Now,” Yager peculiar characteristic to the vials: they he thinks Oprah does not like Hip- continued, “who wants to pursue art later shared relatively the same dimensions as Hop because she even prefers “rapists, for. in life?” the beads used to make necklaces. With child molesters and lying authors on I also believe people worship Oprah Uncertainty and hesitation spread that in mind, Yager collected the crack her show.” Now I am not arguing that too much. I respect her journey from a through the audience of over 50; few vials and used them to make jewelry and Oprah should put more rappers on her poor black girl to one of the richest and people raised their hands. necklaces. show. Her show is watched mostly by most powerful celebrities today, but This response disappointed Yager, who “Whatever you’re looking for is right white women and middle- to upper- does that make her every word gospel? hoped to change their minds by the end there,” Yager said. class black women. Yes, she helps the suffering a lot, of her lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in a Wallace said, “It’s about all the different That crowd probably hates Hip-Hop but in all honesty I don’t put her on a R.W. Corns Building lecture hall. places you can fi nd inspiration.” She said it the most. My issue is that Oprah will pedestal for it. She goes to New Orleans Finally, a replacement projector was set was about the importance of artists fi nding dip into the Hip-Hop and black culture, and helps victims there, she goes to up, and Yager resumed her speech about their inspiration wherever they are and pick what she wants and then use it to South Africa and helps children there, her career, jewelry, infl uences and the why it was important to have Yager speak run her show. but she carries her camera crew. importance of artists in today’s world. to students about it. For example, she had a special on She makes these endeavors a part “Visual things are a universal language, “The more diverse artists that come, the movie Barbershop 2, yet she did not of her show and her charity becomes a powerful language,” Yager said. “Visual the more ideas the student artists will be include Ice Cube in the line up, even a profi t. That’s a problem, and at that art is absolutely critical to understanding exposed to and the more it will benefi t though he was the main character. moment I take her off this holy pedestal each other, oneself and the world.” them,” Wallace said. I strongly feel Oprah ignores the she is put on, because like other talk Yager, an independent studio artist, is Yager held a workshop the metalwork Hip-Hop moguls because she is afraid show hosts, she cares about money and known for unique and series jewelry and shop of Haycock. of how her audience may respond. ratings. metalwork. “I’m curious to see what she has to Whether I am right or not is up for So I have to say, whether or not Her art has appeared in Vogue magazine, divulge in the workshop,” said senior debate because I am stating an opinion, Oprah really has a beef with Hip-Hop, and she has received numerous awards Megan Lay, a sociology major who is but saying that you have Kanye West it’s obvious her show does not cater to and grants from the National Endowment interested in adding a fi ne arts minor. on your iPod does not convince me that that community. So she should leave for the Arts, the Pennsylvania State Arts “I heard great things about Yager from you are a true fan of Hip-Hop. us alone, stop talking about Hip-Hop Council, Rhode Island and Anonymous Cetlin,” she said, referring to art professor At a fundraising event at Bennett and stop making efforts to avoid our Was a Woman Foundation. In addition, Cindy Cetlin. College, she called the music “hate rappers. her work is on display in the Smithsonian “I helped set up the posters,” said speech” and said today’s generation Her approaches towards the music Institution and the Victoria and Albert sophomore Emma Edwards. “It sounds “doesn’t know who they are.” This are ignorant and poorly researched. So Museum in London. interesting.” bothers me, because I do not believe the Oprah, please leave Hip-Hop alone and Tammy Wallace, fi rst assistant at the “I fi nd the metalwork very interesting, top Billboard rap songs defi ne what is Hip-Hop won’t bother you. Now that’s Ross Art Museum, said the importance of like the fusion of metal,” sophomore hip-hop or what our generation stands real talk! Yager’s appearance at Ohio Wesleyan was LaTonya Wallace said. “It’s kind of her inclusion in and her work’s relevance soothing in some ways to me.” Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 The Transcript Page 7

Gallery opening ‘Flirts with the line’

Photos by Rob Misener Top left, student artists Em- Birdie fl ips for ily Bigelow, right, and Audrey Charles enjoy the grand open- ing of their exhibit, ‘Flirting with the Line,’ at the Werner badminton club Gallery. The gallery offers stu- dents the opportunity to show By McCarton Ackerman or what we do.” their art to the public and work Transcript Reporter Heistand said the club was also with their own gallery space looking to expand into activities for a few weeks at a time. ‘For The badminton club wants that went beyond general practice me personally this was a very students to know what all the times. exciting opportunity because racket is about. “We had a friendly match I have not shown my work to The badminton club is an against Denison last year and anyone outside of my photog- intramural team in its third year we’re hoping to have two or three raphy classes before,’ Bigelow of operation. The club is designed matches this year against Denison said. ‘I am eager to hear opin- for students to take a break from and a school to be determined,” ions from friends and the gen- their studies by participating in Heistand said. eral public.’ athletics. Members of the badminton “We wanted to have a sport club represent more than 20 that we could enjoy at the end different countries. However, Campus Girl Scouts in development of the week,” said sophomore Heistand said most club members Masatoshi Hirokawa, treasurer are international students of By Ryan Armstrong Council is going to help Campus to be selling Girl Scout cookies of the badminton club. “It’s also Asian descent and few American Transcript Reporter Girl Scouts with the starting for fundraising.” important for students to have a students have attended the materials for the troop. The current national honorary time to exercise.” meetings thus far. Campus Girl Scouts, while “The council will provide president of the Girl Scouts is The badminton club is “Badminton is a competitive still in a developmental phase, funds for any projects we will Laura Bush. The Girl Scout experiencing a surge in sport in almost every country is a group of women motivated work on,” said Slone. “We have organization said with the membership. Sophomore Will except our own,” Heistand said. to do service projects with the been in contact with the council support, vision and commitment Heistand, secretary of the “In the same way that we shoot community. and also with service unit which of these role models, girls have the badminton club, said the number hoops outside, people from other The organization has had services the Delaware area. They opportunity to become leaders in of people attending practices has countries might have a badminton two meetings this semester with are coordinating their calendars their communities. doubled in the last year. net set up in their backyard.” 11 students at the meetings and for the rest of the year. They will Slone said she knows the “We had 12 people in the Laws said promoting the club another fi ve who have taken an be letting us know what kinds of Campus Girl Scouts will be doing club last year, and now we have would create interest among interest in the group. events are going on and how we activities with the Ohio State and around 25 students on our roster,” both domestic and international President of Campus Girl can help them.” Otterbein groups. Heistand said. “We know the size students. Scouts, senior Siobhan Slone, Juliette Gordon Low founded “Otterbein actually meets of many clubs decreases as the “We’ve already had an said there are only a few Scout Girl Scouts in 1912. Now there at Polaris at the Starbucks and year progresses, so we’re hoping increase in the number and range groups in the area, including are over 300 such local councils Barnes and Noble,” said Slone. to maintain the membership that of ethnicities attending the club,” Ohio Dominican, Ohio State and coordinating service projects for “We are going to go down and we have so far.” Laws said. “Once more people Otterbein. Girl Scout organizations and 3.7 plan a spa and rejuvenation Tyler Laws, president of the hear about the club, no matter “All the other factions in our million members in the U.S. date.” badminton club, said despite their ethnic background, they area all have less than 10 people,” Slone said the university is not Slone said she wants to the increase in numbers, most will have a great time and likely said Slone. “This is something funding anything this semester. accomplish two achievements students on campus were not attend again in the future.” new and developmental. We have “We are trying to get a proposal with the group. aware that the club existed. Badminton club meetings a lot of potential with this group. together for the spring requests “The idea behind this group “We’re trying to advertise are held in the Branch Rickey We are not going to do camping for money from the University,” is to get women together to more by talking about the club Athletic Center on Wednesdays or badges, but we want to be a said Slone. volunteer to help the community amongst our friends and posting at 8 p.m. and Fridays at 6 p.m. positive infl uence on girl’s lives “Most of our funding will and to become close with each fl yers,” Laws said. “I feel many More information about the club and the community.” continue to be from the Seal of other on a personal level,” Slone people would enjoy the club but can be obtained by e-mailing Slone said the Seal of Ohio Ohio Council. We are also going said. are not fully aware of its existence Laws at [email protected] . 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Airport provides content Mid-semester break for avid people watchers opportunity to catch So, because I pretend/attempt handle it. I laughed, telling her up on work, not sleep to live a life far more glamorous that us Ohioans are kind of used and extravagant than I can to it, but that she should probably According to the Ohio reasonably afford or justify, I fl ew get her game face on for some Wesleyan academic calendar, out to California this past weekend snow. I guess for some people, we will be receiving our annual to do a little bit of visiting. Ohio is the foreign territory. “mid-semester break” this Prior to this trip, I had never Anyway, the list goes on, week. been to California, and I had including the two middle-aged Now, I don’t want to present sort of subconsciously prepared women behind me in security myself as a genius, but it’s not myself for what I envisioned as who thought the airport revolved a break when you only get off. This egregious error by the being like an entirely different around them and proceeded to Monday off. That’s a reprieve. administration was no doubt country fi lled with people so very throw a tantrum when they -- A break would actually promptly changed as soon it different from myself, so many ohmygod -- had to have a photo provide us with an opportunity was noticed. miles and miles away. gelled the ends of his mustache I.D. and no liquids to board the to rest and recharge our batteries Oddly enough, the benefi t Well, I was right about the up into fl awless, rock-hard curly fl ight. And, one of my favorites, after having major exams or of this lack of a break is that miles and miles away part. By q’s. I mean, to say I did a double the two little old Chinese women papers in all of our classes. it actually motivates me to the time I fi nally landed in San take would be false. I did nothing who thought the plane had left We would be able to catch up attend classes. How does this Jose after a connecting fl ight short of stare creepily, wondering without them and tried to sprint on sleep after all-night study work, you might ask? Save for in Houston, I had no idea what what kind of a person thinks that past through the gate long before sessions in which espresso, a couple of excused absences, I time it was, I felt like I had been this is actually … acceptable? the plane had even arrived, God Red Bull and Aderol became haven’t missed class once this asleep for days, and I would have But then, “acceptable” is an bless them. our new best friends. A break semester and have plenty of easily believed that the plane had inarguably fl uid term, I realized, Point being? I could have fl own would allow us to show up on absences to spare. detoured to Europe based on how as I noticed some old, graying to California, China, Ecuador, our fi rst day back looking like Consequently, I’m taking many hours I’d been cooped up in creeper a few seats away stare at Afghanistan or Columbus, something resembling human Friday and Tuesday off and a plane. me sketchily the whole time we Ohio, last weekend; it wouldn’t form. going to Chicago to protest the And on top of all that sat at the gate. Making a good have mattered. Uncomfortable, In reality, our mid-semester brevity of our mid-semester confusion, grogginess and general situation even better, he was different, hilarious, “foreign” reprieve simply allows us to break. If I’m not going to disorientation, the biggest thing on my 2nd fl ight from Houston people are all around us, all the catch up on work that we’ve receive a proper break, I’ll running through my mind was that to San Jose, and the staring time. neglected in preparation for create one for myself. At the I had most certainly not needed continued. It’s fi ne, creepiness is And I guess whether it’s the studying for these exams. Many end of this trip, I will come to step foot on California soil to pretty acceptable in my book, but unfortunate man who likes to students actually spend this back recharged with good fi nd a bunch of people that I could it certainly caught my attention. curl his mustache or the scary day off that Ohio Wesleyan has memories, experiences and describe as foreign, weird, creepy In other news, you guy who likes to stare, it’s always blessed us with in the library, a whole slew of photos that or any other variety of adjectives. Clevelanders will like this. The a challenge to both enjoy and repeating the same grind in a will need to be detagged off I had learned my lesson: if you woman I sat beside from Philly embrace the billion things that different format. Facebook (yet again). want to see an eclectic mix of to Houston told me she’d just make each and every one of us To be fair, when it comes While there are some of us people that will blow your mind, interviewed for a job at Case different, even as we share so to holidays, OWU is an who aren’t in a position to take just get yourself to the airport. Western but was hesitant because much. equal opportunity neglector. two class days off, I would Let’s start with my favorite: the of how aggressive the winters And in the meantime, if you’re Presidents Day? Martin encourage those who can to old man sitting next to me at the are supposed to be up there. She into creepiness, head to the Luther King Day? All bullshit do so. Your work at OWU is Philadelphia airport who literally was literally unsure if she could airport. They’ve got you covered. holidays, apparently. An excuse never-ending and will be there for the slackers to go fi shing. waiting for you regardless of In most cases, these holidays how much time off you take. go completely unnoticed on You might as well put yourself Girls campus, without even so much in a better position to tackle it as a moment of refl ection. all with vigor by taking time and What surprises me most for yourself. is that when the academic What would you rather Sports calendar came out last year, we have, OWU? A reprieve? Or a were scheduled to have Friday break? Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 The Transcript Page 9

Eastern Europeans discouraged Transcript mistake by crippling Western reality unique Western Europe: continuous, prosperous, East were among the unexpected surprises better, wearing proudly the label of ‘shiny discovered by the infl ow of optimistic star’ in the European constellation, at least Eastern Europeans. learning from an outsider’s point of view. Eastern These differences were especially Europe: new, fast, less experienced, applicable to the low-skilled workers where opportunity terrifying, bearing echoes of its past still the cultural shock strongly blended with dripping in contemporary politics, boasting the language barrier and lack of fl exibility the verve to change and rebuild its forgotten to adapt became a major constraint. A letter from land ever since 1989, although most in theory Even the educated wave of immigrants, rather than practice. highly trained for Western requirements, the editor In between, there is a gap that has been confi rming the goal of catching up with encountered diffi culty mixing into a narrowing every year at a fast pace, raising Western standards. It was soon to be a less cohesive cultural setting. Individualistic Dear OWU Community, the East’s hopes to propel into the Western viable dream, given the prevalent corruption; and materialistic incentives specifi c to most sphere, while casting doubt and anxiety in the inherited socialist mentality; remembrance emerging democracies in Europe were real I hope this letter is fi nding West which is becoming reluctant to deviate of the past as depicted by the big, grey disadvantages for those Eastern Europeans you well. As many know, The or be pulled back by its sluggish neighbor. communist block of fl ats; and the constant just stepping into a Western environment of Transcript ran a story about the Erasing all fears and promises from both uncertainty of the future political path. unity and nationalism. Despite the social and House of Hope last week. sides, a question comes into light: How The post 1989-era much resembled cultural barriers, the export of hard work, My apologies to the women soon will the bridge connect the two almost the pre-1989 period in substance, if not labor and talents to the West infl ated even who live there now. As it turns extreme corners of the continent? in form, when considering the cosmetic more. out, the SLU called House of With the end of the hatred era and a changes such as hundreds of products lying Destinations such as Italy, Spain and the Hope does not exist and some of new horizon ahead, naïve Central and on the store shelves, a mesmerizing view UK became the perfect materialistic havens the information provided in the Eastern Europeans blindly grasp the idea of for the eye trained to see no more than one for individuals coming from a locus where story was incorrect. alignment between of the two incongruous product for a basic needs. It was soon to be job opportunities arise mostly through As editor, it is my job to European blocs. clear that change requires a gradual rhythm personal connections. catch these (and much smaller) The focus becomes the younger generation after a radical revolutionary movement; the The compensation of 500 to 600 euros per mistakes, which I obviously that grew up during a time of change, infl ow, dependent variables are mentality, practices month for a low-paid job under European failed to do. However, the student novelty and opportunity, yet unconsciously and adaptation rather than the pure title of standards (construction, nursing, bar who wrote this story is not on has ingrained some roots of believed “sunset political democracy. tending, agriculture) together with deprived the regular Transcript staff, but communism.” Patience soon faded for individuals conditions in order to accumulate savings for a correspondent in a journalism The past became insular for the periphery who were trapped too long in the sluggish spending in the home country outweighed the course which focuses on learning of Europe that was waiting to breathe new reforming process of their home countries. As better qualifi cations possessed (in most cases proper news writing techniques Western air; those Eastern European states a result, many Eastern Europeans embarked even two university diplomas unrecognized and media ethics. Clearly, this is audaciously proclaimed and fi rmly believed on the Western dream that fi nally matched or useless in the West) and the “foreigner” a learning process. in the automatic status of equality and their unfulfi lled expectations. Lacking a real feeling experienced by every immigrant. This mistake, however, is a Occident installed by the new political cloth. approach of the “outside world” because The Eastern Europeans temporarily perfect case study for why the But anchored in reality, this perspective of disinformation or idyllic vision of the working abroad are facing a new dilemma: media must constantly work to became synonymous with idealism and prosperous Occident, the Western myth they are intermediaries between a profi table earn and preserve credibility. innocence of the politically inexperienced shattered in front of the incredulous eyes of job in the West, undermining their real Although many believe the media and less fl exible society pertinent to countries Eastern immigrants. abilities and the necessary social integration as a whole participates in faulty recovering from communism. Western democracy seemed dichotomous and the familiar East, where slow changes practices, I assure you we don’t. There is no doubt about the sudden boom to the truncated version just installed and low prospective of real success are the With the exception of a few of ideas, products and opportunities that in Eastern countries. Liberties beyond only options. stray journalists and publications emerged immediately after the destruction imagination: smooth cooperation and Which holds the ticket for the better that have an obvious political slant, of the communist presence in Europe. effi ciency among coworkers, yet rigid to the socially and materialistic life the “new journalists strive to consistently The political wings given to these new newcomers and technologies unreachable European” citizens long for -- Western or provide accurate information to democracies pushed them to a fast growth, by backwards standards experienced in the Eastern Europe? the public. We will, without a doubt, fail at times, and we do admittedly have College readership program benefi ts OWU society a bigger responsibility to being By Mike DiBiasio It pleases this journalism the way to class or in the evening absolutely correct. However, Guest Columnist major and concerned citizen to will surely continue this routine every journalist will mess up at know our student government after graduation. some point, and I simply ask if Thomas Jefferson once recognizes the importance and Furthermore, students who you have ever been wrong about said, “Were it left to me to benefi ts of having free daily read CRP newspapers routinely anything. decide whether we should have newspapers available at several have something to recycle every To err is human …. There’s no government without newspapers, campus locations. day, and that may lead greener need to fi nish the quote. You get or newspapers without While we study, stress and play lives in the future because they the point. government, I should not hesitate in academy, there is another world were encouraged to recycle in Lastly, I simply remind you a moment to prefer the latter.” operating on a much grander scale college. that this is a student newspaper I once said, “Were it left to me that we must be attuned to and So, do I think that CRP is whose objective is to teach good to decide whether we should have Readership Program (CRP). will eventually join. more important than the Student journalism. Overall, I feel we more access to our Student Center Fortunately the results of ballot The ability to read lead Center’s hours? Yes. are accomplishing this goal. The without the Collegiate Readership issues are non-binding and are paragraphs and headlines on the Is that what matters? No. Transcript is like a practice for a Program, or the Collegiate only used by WCSA to gauge way to classes -- or in a spare fi ve This isn’t a matter of importance, sports team – an opportunity to Readership Program without student body opinion. minutes between them -- is enough it’s a matter of competence. What work out the kinks before we’re more access to our Student Center, While valuing the opinion of to raise our awareness about the matters is when the newspapers set to play the real game. I should not hesitate a moment to those 284 voters, WCSA has, as world outside the jurisdiction of are available in the upcoming There will be strike outs and prefer the latter.” of Oct. 8 amended and passed Public Safety. weeks, they are read, understood, balls will be bobbled. Such is This view, according to the resolution No.: 07 F-03 “an act This exposure to current events considered often and enrich our life. I only hope this one mistake election results of the latest to allocate WCSA funds for the and issues should make it easier university. doesn’t taint your opinion of this WCSA geo-rep election, is not Collegiate Readership Program.” for students to put their courses in I do not hesitate a moment newspaper. It is you, after all, that shared by the majority of student WCSA has allocated $8,000 better perspective as well. to commend WCSA on the The Transcript is meant to serve. voters. out of its general allocation fund Other benefi ts of the CRP are enactment of this resolution and Until next issue … Fifty-six percent, 286 students, to fi nance the CRP for the 2007- the life-long habits the program will not hesitate a moment to favored a Student Center with 2008 academic year. Decisions instills in college students. drop newspapers on the laps of Sincerely, more hours of operation over on the Student Center’s hours are Students making a routine of my peers who need a break from Miranda Simmons the return of the Collegiate pending. reading the paper at breakfast, on being college students. Editor-in-chief Page 10 The Transcript Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 Bishops Sports Women’s lax takes a hit Third in the nation isn’t good enough Golf team vies for national championship Alex Humbert said he agrees with Nieman about Transcript Correspondent the team aspect of college golf. “The team aspect is why most This fall, there’s an Ohio of us came here in the fi rst place,” Wesleyan men’s team vying Benner said. “Everyone on our for a national championship team came here to win a national that doesn’t involve running or championship, and that is why passing; it’s the golf team. we work harder than every other The team, which is composed team, everyday of the year.” of two seniors, four juniors, six Benner, who has a fi rst, ninth sophomores and two freshmen, and a 12th place fi nish so far this is currently ranked seventh season, said the team confi dence in the nation according to the level is high, and going into the Golf World/Nike Golf College season they expected to win. rankings and is coming off a third “This year we are very talented,” The 2007-2008 OWU lacrosse team move into this season without Kimberly Rocheleau, pictured place fi nish last year. Benner said. “We only lost one on the right side of the second row. Junior Jeffrey Nieman said senior from our top fi ve last year that although golf is not typically that fi nished third in the nation.” Mark Princehorn in the team’s success this season. a team sport, most of those on the The Bishops are coming off a Transcript Correspondent The defense will be the question for the team in team came here to be a part of the third place fi nish at the Denison 2008. Sophomore defender Lauren Rogers returns team atmosphere. Invitational Oct. 6 and 7, and with The Ohio Wesleyan Women’s lacrosse team takes as the leader on defense. Rogers started all 15 “I think we’re constantly only one tournament remaining the fi eld in 2008 facing some unexpected adversity. games last year as a freshman and the only returning pushing ourselves to get better,” Oct. 13 and 14 at the Gordin The Lady Bishops are going into this off season defensive starter. Nieman said. “The team aspect of Collegiate Classic, the Bishops without a head coach. “We have great team chemistry, and even though golf here is the best part.” remain confi dent in their national Kimberly Rocheleau, who was going into her fi fth coach is gone, we are still optimistic and looking In four tournaments this championship chances. year as head coach, resigned her position last week. forward to a very successful season,’’ Rogers said. season, Nieman individually has “We are the best golf team in Dara Lundregan, assistant coach from last season, is Senior Maggie Eichenlaub returns in goal to fi nished fi rst, second, eighth and the country,” Nieman said. “After standing in as head coach until the program selects help anchor the Bishops’ defensive unit. Eichenlaub ninth, while the Bishops as a team a third place fi nish last year, we a new head coach. compiled 161 saves last season. have fi nished second and third now know what it takes to win. In addition, the program only brought in one “We are inexperienced, but we have a lot of and twice have fi nished in fi rst We have more than just talent; we recruit for the new season. The squad also lost fi ve talented girls that are ready to step in and contribute,” place. have passion. We realize what an seniors in the spring, including Paula Breen, who Rogers said. “Everyone played in games last year, Sophomore Jordan Benner incredible opportunity we have.” was the team’s leading scorer. so we know what it takes and we are ready to play.” The team fi nished up the 2007 season with an The girls have held fall-ball practices regularly 11-4 overall record, going 5-1 in NCAC play. The during the week, and pre-season scrimmages were Porter looks to lead fi eld Bishops return 25 players, including the number held Oct. 6. The games were played at Wittenberg two, three and four leading scorers. University. hockey and women’s lax Senior Alexa Deaton, junior Hannah Mudge and The Bishops will square off against Wittenberg senior Julia Fouts compiled 73 goals and 25 assists and the club teams of the University of Cincinnati, Brian Test work. She is very mature, even during the 2007 campaign. Ohio University and the University of Kentucky in Transcript Correspondent when she was a freshman.” The experience of the offense will be a huge part the spring. “Her terrifi c high school Junior Tara Porter is a two- experience has made her the pulse sport athlete who plays fi eld of the team,” Redmond said. “She hockey and lacrosse; her strength is a good fi xer and when her shot Field hockey returners jazzed and competitiveness allowed her is on it is fast and diffi cult to stop. to play through a broken fi nger She is one of our best players at last year. corner and penalty shots.” for successful fi nish to season Porter went to Thayer Redmond said Porter’s work Academy and Berkshire School ethic has been tremendous her Katharine Mannix ever been in all my four years of playing,” Jones for high school. She played whole career at OWU. Transcript Correspondent said. “We have a lot more depth, so people fi ght her fi rst three years at Thayer “She has moved positions a for positions.” Academy in Braintree, Mass., bit, but she is able to perform in Since the season started in late August, the fi eld Another change for this year is having no while fi nishing her high school all situations and at key times,” hockey team has experienced a complete turn- captains for the team. Each person has had to fi nd career at Berkshire and being Redmond said. around from previous seasons. her role on the team, and natural leadership has named MVP and captain. Porter said she wants to leave The team began well when players came to emerged. Porter has played midfi eld a big impact on the OWU fi eld pre-season in great shape, ready to dedicate the “The seniors all have something that they bring until this year when she splits hockey community even after she next three months to fi eld hockey. to the team, and different people have stepped time at midfi eld and forward. graduates. This year the team has 12 freshmen, six of whom up at the appropriate times, especially the junior Porter said she tries to be a “I want to be remembered as are now starters. Because only four freshmen were class,” Jones said. vocal leader for the team. a player that never gave up and recruited last year, the team suffered from low Sept. 30 was the fi ght for the fi rst-place spot “I try to motivate my was a positive role model,” Porter numbers. in the NCAC as Ohio Wesleyan played Kenyon. teammates by staying positive said. “I hope people remember “Marge really gave up a lot of her time this past Unfortunately, OWU lost to Kenyon and then lost and making sure the depth of me as a player who worked my year in order to recruit great new players,” said again to Oberlin on Oct. 2. our team always feels secure, hardest every day and played with senior Katie Jones, a four-year goalie. “The team “These past two games were huge wake up on and off the fi eld. I am a hard no regrets.” also put a lot more effort into recruiting this year calls,” Jones said. “It’s that time of year, mid- worker and get frustrated easily Junior Emily Molchan said compared to previous years.” season, mid-semester, and so there are many new when people don’t work hard Porter is a big contributor to the The returning players have really embraced the adjustments for the new players.” enough.” team because she is an aggressive incoming freshman, team members said. Despite the past two losses, OWU fi eld hockey “Communication is huge in and well-rounded player. “The freshman class is great; they really bring beat Wooster earlier in the season for the fi rst time every sport and I have learned “Porter is a leader by example,” a lot of fresh new talent to the fi eld,” said senior in two years and also won against Wittenberg for over the years how important that Molchan said. “She works hard all Jenna Narwicz. the fi rst time since 1999. it is for our team,” Porter said. the time even during practice.” Compared to the previous years, Jones said the The team has made many improvements from Coach Marge Redmond “Her intensity, knowledge team has really stepped up. The new assistant coach coaching techniques to player improvement. said Porter is one of the hardest of the game, and encouraging has had a key role in the discipline of the team. “We are more determined to do well and working players she has on the attitude in any situation helps the “Our work ethic this year is better than it has succeed,” said senior Maggie Donavon. team. “Porter brings a lot to the team stick together,” Molchan team besides her speed and hard said. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007 The Transcript Page 11 Bishops Sports Keeping her head in the game Fighting Scots throw knockout punch in fourth By Danny Eldredge Sports Editor “I think we just The Bishops let one slip away in Wooster on Saturday, falling need to stay 13-9 to the Fighting Scots. With the game tied up 6-6, the focused instead of Bishops started their fi nal scoring getting complacent drive with 11 minutes to go on their own 45-yard line. They ran near the goal the ball effectively, eating up over line,” freshman fi ve minutes of game clock, and ended up with a 1st and goal on quarterback Mike the 1-yard line. However, The Bishops were stoned on three Fisher said. “We straight rushing attempts. need to get hungrier Head Coach Mike Hollway said that was the most disheartening and punch it into part of the game. the end zone.” “We had that great fourth quarter drive and got all the way down to their 1-yard line, and had to settle for a fi eld goal,” Hollway enough time to get down the fi eld said. from there. “I think we just need to Wooster scored fi rst in the stay focused instead of getting game, going up 3-0 in the fi rst complacent near the goal line,” quarter. The Bishops had some freshman quarterback Mike Fisher opportunities in Wooster territory said. “We need to get hungrier and in the fi rst half, but did not have punch it into the end zone.” the consistency necessary to put Junior kicker Chris Kras nailed points on the board. the last of his three fi eld goals to “We just didn’t take advantage put the Bishops up 9-6 with less of some of the opportunities that than six minutes to play in the were right in front of us,” said fourth quarter. Kras made sure junior running back Kyle Adams. Photo by Danny Eldredge Wooster had to start on their own The Bishops tied it up on the Senior midfi elder Meg Smith uses her head to advance the ball against Hiram on Tuesday 20 by driving the kickoff into the fi rst possession of the second night. The Lady Bishops won 3-0 while outshooting the Lady Terriers 28-2. The women beat end zone. half, with the drive culminating Allegheny 1-0 on Saturday. “At this point, I was still feeling in a 24-yard fi eld goal by Kras. pretty good because they had less The Bishops then took than six minutes and 80 yards in advantage of a fumble recovery Bishops falter in Meadville, lose 3-0 front of them” Hollway said. “I at the Fighting Scots 12-yard line, felt like the worst thing that could with Kras coming on to convert Greg Stull the Gators, but no more fi nishes. got by him and another got by a 20-yard fi eld goal, putting the Transcript Reporter In the second half, the Gators senior keeper Xander Jones, who happen was them kicking a fi eld game at 6-3. increased their lead in the 68th fi lled in for Dague in the last 17 goal.” Wooster tied the game late in Though outshot 20-10, minute, when Pat Doherty scored, minutes. Unfortunately for the Bishops, the third quarter when they made Alleghany outscored Ohio unassisted, off a counter attack Skoczen said Allegheny’s the Fighting Scots put together a 38-yard fi eld goal. Wesleyan 3-0 and gave the with a shot from around 20 yards goals were not the result of a great drive and ended up th and 8 to get The Bishops then held Wooster Bishops their second-straight out. The Gators then sealed the defense breakdowns — they were converting on a 4 to the Bishops’ 34-yard line. to a three and out, which set up conference loss on Saturday in win, 3-0, with a fi nish from Eric just “three good shots.” From there, running back Dustin their fi nal scoring drive. Meadville, Pa. Sloan in the 76th minute off a Beginning in the second half Sheppard had his longest run of Sophomore running back The Bishops are now 2-2 to in free-kick from about 35 yards against Oberlin, played last the day, racing into the end zone Steven Brown led the Bishops the NCAC. out. Saturday, and continuing through with 2:58 to go. with 74 yards rushing on 19 The Bishops had three early Bryant said that despite losing, the games against Kenyon and The Bishops were able to take carries. Junior quarterback Andy shots on goal; one in the 3rd his team outplayed the Gators. Allegheny, the team has had it down into Wooster territory on Boff went 13 for 19 for 175 yards minute from freshman forward “The fi rst half was even, but trouble getting offensive results, their next possession, but came passing, and senior split end Zach Tyler Wall and then two in the 9th we pretty much dominated the Martin said. up short on a 4th and 4, turning it Dennis led in receiving with 106 minute from Wall and freshman second half,” Bryant said. “We have now had 46 shots over on the 24-yard line. yards on seven receptions. forward Tyler Bryant. But all three Coach Jay Martin without a goal. On average, a goal “I felt like going for it was Junior linebacker Tommy shots were saved by Alleghany corroborated. is scored every nine shots. So we our best opportunity, because the Saunders led the defense in tackles keeper Ryan Larkin. “We played well and were all are struggling in the fi nal third,” alternative was kicking a 44-yard with 11, and senior linebacker Then, in the 21st minute, Peter over them. Todd Ufferman got a Martin said. fi eld goal,” Hollway said. Chad Ellis added nine tackles, Subasic capitalized on a poor red card fi ve minutes after the fi rst Martin said this loss hurts the The Bishops did get the ball with two for loss. clearance by the Bishops’ defense goal, but we were all over them in team’s chance of winning the back with 11 seconds to go on Ohio Wesleyan hosts Denison and buried a shot from around 25 the second half,” Martin said. conference title. their 1-yard line after a goal- this Saturday at 2 p.m. at Selby yards to put the Gators ahead. As in the fi rst half, the Bishops “We won’t win the regular line stop, but they did not have Field. After a red card in the 38th outshot the Gators in the second, season title. But we feel we can minute against junior forward 9-5. win the tournament. No one has Todd Ufferman, Ohio Wesleyan The Bishops had 12 total shots outplayed us yet.” Support Bishops’ sports coverage by placing an ad was left a man down for the on goal, but all 12 were saved by Bryant said, “Losing is for your business here. Call 740-368-2911 for more remainder of the game. Larkin. Senior keeper Jamison disappointing, but we are a good information, or visit our website at http://transcript. The half ended with 11 shots Dague managed to save 4 of the team, and when we play well owu.edu/index. from the Bishops and 5 shots from Gator’s 7 shots on goal, but two nobody can beat us.” Page 12 The Transcript Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007 Bishops Sports Heat doesn’t hinder cross country at All-Ohio

By Catie Coleman competition in the men’s varsity University with 100 points. Transcript Reporter race, taking the meet with only 32 Sophomore Sarah Shinn led points. University of Cincinnati the women’s team to a 14th place Ohio Wesleyan’s cross country was second with 90 points, and fi nish overall out of 44 teams. The course, on the grounds of the 179 points earned Ohio University team’s score earned them third Methodist Theological School third place. place among Division III teams. and the Dornoch Golf Club, was The Ohio Wesleyan men placed The OWU women fi nished in a the location for the biggest cross 22nd out of 39 schools including close pack with sophomore Claire country event in the state on Division I, II, III and NAIA Everhart, juniors Leah Schmelzer Friday, Oct. 5. schools, which earned them ninth and Laura Binkley and freshman Photos by Catie Coleman Four races were contested place among Division III schools. Kat Zimmerly fi nishing close Images of the women’s team and the varsity men hopping the with a total of nearly 1,000 Stefanik was followed by senior behind Shinn. creek in the fi rst lap of the course. competitors. Pete Macleod, junior Garret “Despite the heat and The terrain was hilly, and a Andre-Johnson, sophomore humidity, our team was able to temperature that peaked just over Christian Schlabach and junior perform very well,” sophomore 80 degrees created conditions Gary Brenneman. Santa Zalite said. “I felt confi dent many runners are no longer “The men suffered a little bit because my teammates were very accustomed to by early October. of the effects of the heat,” head supportive.” There were a few competitors who coach Kris Boey said. “Our The women moved up from never made it across the fi nish number three runner was not fourth place in Division III last line, collapsing on the course as able to fi nish, but we competed year. the effects of dehydration and decently, and we know the best is “The women ran well,” said heat exhaustion set in. yet to come.” Boey. “Obviously if you can “It was an unreasonably Stefanik agreed with Boey, compete as a top three team in a hot day, and I don’t think I was stating that their main focus very good division III race and prepared well for the heat,” junior is on the upcoming NCAC place 14th out of 44, it speaks well David Stefanik, who led the OWU championships. about your effort.” men’s team, said. The women’s varsity race Both teams will be competing Even with the uncomfortable was much closer with a winning at the Gettysburg Invitational conditions, the majority of score of 75 for Miami University. on Oct. 13 before they head to competitors did fi nish, and Second place was Ohio University Kenyon on Oct. 27 to vie for the of these, Malone bettered the with 80 points, followed by Akron NCAC title. Athletes should support hometown team in front of hometown crowd Sports fans show support for A person can be from Columbus professional. I have no problem his support for the other team, and their teams in different ways and and root for Michigan or from with that. thus disloyalty to the home team, for different reasons. New York and like the Red Sox. I think even professional in the faces of their hometown Some fans like the teams that Their well-being might be at risk, athletes can support any team fans. their parents liked or just support but every day person has a right they want, but there is a time James made a conscious the hometown favorite. Some just to choose who to like. and a place for the expression of decision to wear the New York wear hats because they like the As with most standards in our loyalty. hat to an Indians game when they logo. world, though, I think we have to I know that the Yankees, like were playing the Yankees. If he In opposition to one of my hold different standards for public some other teams, are nationally wants to wear a Yankees hat to friends, I don’t believe there is I don’t think so. It can be fi gures like professional athletes. supported and nationally disliked. a Cleveland vs. Boston game it an obligation to favor the teams convenient to like the teams of Recently, LeBron James, James, who is from the Cleveland could be okay, but to show up and that play in the area where you your city because you can possibly player for the Cleveland Cavaliers area, can like the Yankees if he fl aunt his support in the faces of live or grew up. This would curse see them in person and the team and the face of Cleveland sports, wishes. his fans shows a lack of class. some fans for life based on their will most likely be featured on wore a New York Yankees hat to He can walk down the street James will still be a hero to birthplace. television in that market. a game between the Yankees and and tell everyone that he always some fans in Cleveland, but I Some people don’t have teams But as long as a fan has their the Indians in Cleveland. has and always will like the think some of us will lose some in their surrounding area. Do loyalties and those loyalties don’t Most athletes do not play and dreaded team from the Bronx. respect for “King James.” these people use Mapquest to change when the team doesn’t live in the city where they were He can wear a Yankees hat and it The best part is he left the game decide who to root for, and if they win any games, I have no problem born, and I think it is reasonable won’t bother me much. with the hat in his hands because get a team, must these fans switch with any person choosing to cheer to expect that they had teams they The problem comes in when his Yankees were getting beat by their allegiance? for any team. supported before they became the athlete knowingly expresses Cleveland’s Indians.