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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 6 WESLEYANARGUS.COM WSA, Whaley to Adapt Appeals Process By Jenny Davis “President Roth doesn’t always Assistant Opinion Editor seem accessible if you’re a student in crisis,” Updegrove said. “Judicially, Last semester, President he’s also far removed from students Michael Roth deliberated over and professors.” roughly 40 appeals to decisions As the system functions now, made by the Student Judicial Board when a student appeals a decision, (SJB), the Honor Board, and the Roth receives a file on his desk with sexual assault board. Effective next the recording, hearing, and written year, however, Roth will no lon- appeal from the original case. He ger preside over those cases. He then chooses to accept the appeal, has tasked the Wesleyan Student deny it, or call for a rehearing. Assembly (WSA), the Student Whaley explained that the sud- Affairs Committee (SAC), and Vice den interest in changing the process President for Student Affairs Dean stems from concerns surrounding Michael Whaley with establishing a compliance with Title IX, the section new appeals process. of the 1972 Education Amendments It is a change that WSA that protects against discrimination President Nicole Updegrove ’14 and based on sex in judicial hearings. SAC Chair Kate Cullen ’16 are eager CHONG GU/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER PUT THE BEST CAPTION EVER RIGHT HERE. “Times Bones,” the newest work from the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, was performed at the to implement. APPEALS, page 3 And then another line of text... Turn to page x for the full story.... CFA Theater on Friday and Saturday nights. Code Compliance Back To First Position Board Takes Shape “Times Bones” Draws From 40 Years of Dance Performances By Courtney Laermer mitment to the rights and dignity of Staff Writer all employees at the University, these By William Donnelly Jenkins opts to have a more demo- working with each other, but also students argued for total compensa- Contributing Writer cratic creative process. included them working with the Campus labor activists affili- tion, additional benefits, collective “I come into the dance studio company’s 40 years’ worth of past ated with the United Student Labor bargaining, unionization, and free- This past weekend, the with these people, and we function performances. Action Coalition (USLAC) met last dom of association. The proposal Dance Department welcomed with a great amount of integrity and “Margie looked back over the week with Associate Vice President also covered conditions of the job, the Margaret Jenkins Dance collaboration, especially when we’re 40 years of video-taped performanc- for Facilities Joyce Topshe in an effort types of labor permitted, and protec- Company to the Center for the doing these sort of cross-cultural es—there were some 68 performanc- to come to agreement over a recon- tion of workers when the University Arts (CFA) Theater for the New experiences: you encounter one an- es over the course of the company’s stitution of the Code Compliance changed contractors, as well as en- England premiere of the com- other with a great deal of honesty history that have been filmed—and Board. This meeting was part of an forcement and monitoring. Though pany’s original work, “Times and generosity and truthfulness,” looked for ideas or images or frag- ongoing dialogue between USLAC a board was formed in Sept. 2000 to Bones.” Highly regarded in the said Megan Wright, one of the ments that seemed interesting to and the Wesleyan Student Assembly oversee compliance with these con- San Francisco area, the Margaret Company’s dancers. “And that’s the revisit, and then the current crop of (WSA) following the passage of the ditions, it has not functioned in re- Jenkins Dance Company has place your creativity comes from, as dancers took those ideas and altered USLAC-sponsored WSA resolution cent years. been performing for the past opposed to the top-down approach them or tailored them to fit our- regarding labor standards. The Code David Whitney ’16, a member four decades. Jenkins herself is of someone with a big ego standing selves and strung them together into Compliance Board will function as of USLAC, described the makeup of a celebrated choreographer, hav- at the head of the room…. That’s a semblance of a whole that we could a University committee responsible the new Code Compliance Board. ing been granted residency at the not exactly her working model.” perform,” Wright said. for evaluating labor standards. “The new Board will consist of Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Collaboration was critical to However, the Company’s his- In 2000, members of USLAC two students involved with labor ac- Center in Italy in 2013. At the the production of “Times Bones,” tory was not the only source of in- submitted a proposal to then-Presi- tivism, a WSA member, two faculty center of Jenkins’ renown is her which is intended as a celebration spiration for “Times Bones.” dent Douglas Bennet with requests members, and…three administra- innovative, collaborative cho- of the company’s 40 years of perfor- “Margie was thinking a lot they felt were pertinent to a responsi- reographic process. Rather than mance. This time around, Jenkins’ about the myth of Osiris…the ble Code of Conduct. Citing a com- USLAC, page 3 dictating all of the movements of collaborative process was not limited a particular piece to her dancers, to the company’s current dancers DANCE, page 6 Summ-thing More Men’s Squash Finishes 19th Nationally at CSA Tournament By Felipe DaCosta The opening round’s contest in an email to The Argus. “We played Assistant Sports Editor with the Colby Camels was business well on Friday and came away with an- as usual for the Birds as they picked other 9-0 win, which was a solid state- After falling prey to an over- up their third win of the season over ment at nationals. We knew past that powering St. Lawrence squad to their seventh-seeded opponents. The match anyone we played would be very end the regular season, the men’s Cardinals cruised to their second 9-0 tough competition.” squash team was faced with the shutout victory over the Mules in 2014 Following Colby, the Cardinals task of mentally recuperating while with decisive 3-0 set wins from number would square against the third-seeded fending off trophy-hungry pro- one John Steele ’14, number two Guy squad from Brown, which was evident- grams in this weekend’s national Davidson ’16, number four Daniel ly still sore from the 5-4 loss the team championships hosted at Harvard Sneed ’15, and number 9 Alexander suffered the last time both squads met University. Kamisher ’17. Although the impressive in December. Sadly, this time around, The team is the second-seeded final score did not come as a surprise the Cardinals were not able to conjure squad in the highly contentious for the team, reversing their most re- the same streak-busting magic they “C” division. In their quest for cent match may have been just what used to upend their evenly-matched championship hardware, the Cards the Cardinals needed to boost them- opponents; they fell by a similar 5-4 were stopped short in the semifi- selves up for further tournament play. score line. nals by a vengeful Brown squad and “We weren’t too worried about Despite a strong showing from the MARIA GONZALEZ/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER ended up settling for third place in Colby, as we had handled them well in bottom half of the latter where number A seemingly limited Summerfields menu can be creatively their division. With their 3rd place the past few weeks [9-0 and 7-2], but seven Chris Hart ’17, number eight altered to offer more choices. See page 13 for more. finish, the Cards will finish the sea- we couldn’t look past that first match,” son ranked 19th nationally. commented Captain Ethan Moritz ’16 SQUASH, page 15

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Editors-in-Chief In Response to the recent article, “On Black Miranda Katz Adam Keller

Production Manager Michelle Woodcock History Month”: The Show Must Go On. Executive Editors After reading the recently posted sary. With such a strong collective start of said collective members to outreach. I also feel that the argument Abbey Francis Wesleying article, “On Black History to the semester, we assume that the en- I believe that the authors are brought forth in the previous article Olivia Horton Month” I stopped to take some time to ergy will continue into the first month. speaking to issues faced by most, if not makes its largest assumption in suggest- Christina Norris reflect upon a wide array of issues, not However, just a few weeks later when we all, affinity groups of our time. We are ing that if SOC groups were to suddenly only those that were addressed in the hold our first few collective meetings to currently suffering from community stop holding events, that people would News Editors Millie Dent article, but also those that surrounded discuss the direction of the group or to wide problems regarding how people care! The idea that people who have Tess Morgan when, how, and why it was posted in talk about possible future events, no one self-identify. We are also encounter- never been personally invested in Black Asst. News Editor Sofi Goode this fashion. I must begin by saying that shows up. Not only does no one show ing a growing group of students with History Month, its legacy, or the events Features Editors Gabe Rosenberg I hold respect for both authors of the ar- up, no one bothers to send an email of- an aversion to leadership. We see this that are held during February would sud- Rebecca Seidel ticle, and that I have worked with both fering up suggestions. As leaders, there is both in the reluctance from students denly be in an uproar if things came to a Asst. Features Editor Rebecca Brill of them throughout my time as a student only so much outreach that can be done. across class years to take new leadership halt, falls fairly flat to me. Food Editors Andy Ribner Jess Zalph leader at Wesleyan. With that said, I feel Even when email, Facebook, and other positions, but also in current leaders re- In the grand scheme of things, Asst. Food Editors Emma Davis that the writers have taken a misguided social media sources fail, we turn to face- ceiving much more pushback for their Black History Month represents some- Erica DeMichiel approach to understanding both the to-face interaction, and we see the same community-driven efforts. Now, while I thing larger than Wesleyan and the many Opinion Editors Josh Cohen larger concept of Black History Month, result. fully support movements that attempt to communities within it. Using a lens that Jenn Cummings as well as the real issues that student lead- Now this is not to say that the col- be non-hierarchal and promote activity focuses only on student activism on our Jess Zalph ers are facing at Wesleyan. lective is completely inactive. There are throughout a group, we must remember campus, or the lack thereof, we miss the Asst. Opinion Editor Jenny Davis During my first two years of often a handful of students who consis- the system that we are working within. bigger issues. Should we work to make Arts Editors Dan Fuchs Wesleyan I served on the Board of tently support events and show up to As student groups, we work within a sure groups that primarily consist of stu- Gwendolyn Rosen Ujamaa, the very student group that meetings. To those people we are always system that requires at least moderate dents of color are represented through- Sports Editors Josh Cohen the authors chose to target in their ar- grateful. What those in leadership posi- group structure (you can’t even register out the year? Yes. Should we work to Brett Keating ticle. Since my time on the Ujamaa tions try to do is maximize the time and a student group without identifying two build some sense of camaraderie within Asst. Sports Editors Felipe DaCosta Board, I have since become a chair of the effort of those that DO show up. There representatives), advanced planning, and a student of color community that is Gili Lipman Invisible Men organization. I believe that are many students within our com- outcome-oriented event structure. becoming increasingly diverse (although Photo Editors Trisha Arora although the writers sought to take the munity RIGHT NOW who are ready I do not defend Ujamaa for not not necessarily increasing in SIZE or Kathy Lee leaders of Ujamaa to task, they have in to be proactive, efficient, and effective. consulting the Collective on what the becoming more EQUITABLE)? Yes. Corey Sobotka fact targeted the methodology of many However, it appears as though the writers theme for the month should be or for Should we question the tradition of jam- Asst. Photo Editor Noah Mertz student groups both within and out- of the previous article would like for us what events should be sponsored. I do, packing our affinity months with events Head Layout Joshua Neitzel side of the student of color community. to literally stop progressing until every- though, think that we must identify all without consideration from members of Layout Hadley Feingold Their article suggests that student lead- one is in the room. Realistically, we will the stakeholders in this issue and hold ev- the communities we want to represent? Jessica Carlson ers of our time are no longer concerned never have everyone in the room; and for eryone accountable. If the authors of this Yes. Cat Walsh Courtney Laearmen with building community, supporting most groups, that isn’t the goal. article felt so strongly about what they Should we stop the show because Mariel Brunman our collective membership, and fostering The authors make the claim that wanted Black History Month to encom- we don’t have 100% participation from Business Manager Andrew Hove productive dialogue around issues that Black History Month is no longer reflec- pass, why didn’t they approach the Board all members within the loosely defined Advertising Manager Katya Sapozhnina are important to our communities. This tive of the entire student of color com- last semester? Why didn’t they email the student of color community? Not at all. Web Editor Cumhur Korkut is simply untrue. munity. The question that they seem to board (or the Collective) with theme or Despite whatever problems may exist Social Media Editor Kirby Sokolow The assumption that as a student avoid is how exactly they expect for a event ideas, or simply put pressure on the within this university, we cannot possi- Distribution Managers Aaron Veerasuntharam leader, the Collective, in accordance to month that doesn’t receive support from Board to organize a Collective meeting? bly believe that stopping the show will Alexander Papadogiannis the organization’s mission, isn’t the top the entire community to be reflective I think that we must all recognize our be the ultimate solution. We have a com- Ampersand Editor Sarah Esocoff priority is very presumptuous. Using of the entire community. When groups agency in these issues. Student groups are plex problem that we must acknowledge. Head Copy Editor Elana Rosenthal Invisible Men as an example, every se- hold collective meetings with attendance board-centric because we allow them to I believe that when we finally do, we will Copy Editors Allison Conley mester we begin with a social, commu- rates of less than 10 people at any given be board-centric; because quite simply, realize that we must also offer a complex Erica DeMichiel nity-building event called Get Fresh. meeting (more commonly closer to 2-4 there are only a handful of people who set of solutions, and we must all be will- Emma Sherman These events are always by far the most collective members), how can the lead- actually want to put in the work to make ing to hold ourselves accountable to see attended by our collective members. ers hope to garner an understanding of an event, or an affinity month, come into them through. Thank you to our generous donors: Although this event is largely social, we what the “collective” would like to see in fruition. However, when it’s time to cri- Alice and Colby Andrus do try to set goals for the semester and events? This issue extends further when tique and say what went wrong, everyone Jalen Alexander is a member of the Brooke Byers revisit the group’s mission when neces- we think about the lack of responsiveness wants to join the party. class of 2014. Lawrence Ling Alex Wilkinson Open Letter to President Roth The Wesleyan Argus (USPS 674-680) is published by the un- Dear Valentine, to the max in a wholly monastic enclave set ence in SciLi, begrudgingly trying to do their ritual blessing to record fundraiser dergraduates of Wesleyan Uni- versity. The University does not in a rundown, backwater town that barely some of my homework before all of the fun Bennet’s project, into the bargain sacrific- publish The Argus or influence its The Substance of President forbore the gown. We house-boys on High started. My concentration broke once I saw ing (yea, burning up) Art History’s fac- content, nor is it responsible for Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation (a dozen lettered Greeks) competed scho- from the Fishbowl that President Michael ulty (“What do THEY know?”), aghast at any of the opinions expressed in (“Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to lastically, high-grade competition paying Roth was rocking out with Smokin’ Lillies Bigfoot’s foot on the gas. The Argus. acknowledge the providence of Almighty off in high-grade earnings AFTER gradu- in front of Olin. If the president is enjoy- And now it’s deconstructionist The Argus is published twice God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his ation, when Old Grads would plow back ing the sunshine, there is no better sign that Roth’s turn. Will he complete Old Wes’s weekly during the school year ex- benefits, and humbly to implore his protec- bumper-year earnings into improving Alma you should abandon your reading to join effacement within his tenure’s remain- cept in exam periods or recesses. tion and favor, and Whereas both Houses Mater’s unlittered – repeat: unlittered – es- the music.” No better sign, that sign you ing six years? (“And in the seventh year First class postage paid in Middle- of Congress have by their joint Committee tate. Your putting the harvest season ahead stuck on the lawn in front of Olin. Roth rested.”) Michael, first make certain town, CT 06459. The Argus welcomes Wespeaks requested me ‘to recommend to the People of the growing season is something new in And you would make your MASH a Thanksgiving had been completely effaced. that pertain to campus issues, of the United States a day of public thanks- the art of cultivation. yearly affair. Must make a note of that: an Yes, you’d managed to park that holy day’s news stories, and editorial policy. giving and prayer to be observed…’”) fails Regarding what you call “the stuff annual mosh top-billing Mike the Rock, the Inspiration in the trash (and that’s no ordi- Wespeaks should be no longer to appear in yours. But, hey, it isn’t every we may not need” – the hot and cold con- lyricist whose compositions are stuck in the nary, fixable parking ticket), but more could than 750 words. The deadline for Hobbit on High who can honestly claim to fections, the soundtracks, whatever, – one key of I (“I recently reviewed…” “I read…” be done. submission is 4 p.m. (Monday, for be substance-free. You deem the Founders’ soundtrack this verbally guarded school- “I met…” “I viewed…” “I spoke…” “And Begin with a killer sound bite. The Tuesday publication, and Thurs- Touchstone untouchable, easily less pro- yard’s children do NOT need is a Chief then I wrote…”). The student body’s men- Mayflower could be rechristened La fleur day, for Friday publication). All nounceable than supercalifragilisticexpiali- Diversity Officer, a schoolyard scold em- tal circuits need another circuit-breaker as du mal (don’t mention it), but even you Wespeaks should be submitted docious. ployed by the schoolyard bully. You urge badly as you need another I-key. would rue the day – the day your fellow through the Argus website and Alas, your reluctance to declare the the students to cheer the new scold’s arrival. And speaking of beating and bast- apaches pour over the left bank onto La rue should include the author’s name and telephone number. Substance of Thanksgiving calls to mind I, for one, shall forgive them if they don’t, ing, you have not yet begun to fight. Soon de la paix in war paint. You’d greet them, The Argus reserves the right to the pot calling the kettle black. You cluck: for they had no say in the purchase they’ll you’ll be deleting from its lovely setting Art ejaculating “Frere Jacques, La fleur du mal edit all submissions for length as “The newspapers have squeezed out even be paying for. It wouldn’t cost you a pen- History’s bibliotheque. It had too much est formiDABle!” They’d heave a despair- well as withhold Wespeaks that are more substance to make room for adver- ny to call it “social justice,” and if you get piquant charm to survive your envy-driv- ing sigh: “Another transatlantic expatriot, excessively vulgar or nonsensical. tising...” And what, pray tell, was YOUR caught with your hand in their pocket, like en pique. Your wrecking ball would have carried away by the clime, succumbs to The Argus will not edit Wespeaks blog doing? “…the Wesleyan Fund is con- Barry the Fleecer and Document-shredder, trashed Shanklin, had the Market’s crash Seine-stroke.” for spelling or grammar. Due to ducting a one-day campaign to support our you probably will. not erased the funds to replace it with a Michael, you need to get out of the the volume of mail received, nei- alma mater through contributions. Your You wish to move on? Dear Valentine, fitting companion to Exley, the campus’s Seine and give nativism a chance. Do me ther publication nor return of sub- gift through the Fund, no matter how your wish is my command. ugliest structure till Patricelli Pavilion hove the favor of showing that blooming import missions are guaranteed. Editorial offices are located small, helps the university with its current Ere you’d beaten the substantive stuff- into view and staved off a later bid for that the compost heap, and I’ll reciprocate: I’ll at 45 Broad Street, Middletown. needs, including financial aid.” ing out of the holy day of Thanksgiving, honor by Bennet Hall. feed your scrawny Thanksgiving turkey’s Email: [email protected] You oblige the students to gift the last September the very threshold of Olin The students call the Pavilion “the gas lede a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Fund, as “…we (should) turn our attention was the recipient of a basting, courtesy of station” – an inspired call. I call it President sound bite. Hark! the summary wintry re- away from buying stuff we may not need…” hollerfest MASH. That unlicensed assault- Douglas J. “Bigfoot” Bennet’s trademark mark of a wretchedly tribal apache, the first “We”? Where’s YOUR kick-off gift? You weapon’s evident mission: to drive every tread-mark stomped on the chiseled face of to have sighted the Pilgrims disembarking: Find an Error? say my request is unusual? It is, but no thought of grave skullduggery out of circu- Brownstone Row. Doug’s idolatrous Board “Palefaces. There goes the neighborhood.” Contact us at more unusual than yours. Before your for- lation one whole week after classes began. of Philistines (“What do WE know?”), in [email protected] mative era (the Sixties and Seventies) hit the Argus arts editor Gwendolyn Rosen con- panic mode – a prankster had hidden their Martin Benjamin is a member of the class fan, Old Wes obliged the students to work veys the scene: “I began my Mash experi- rubber stamp – until they found it, gave of 1957. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 3 news Appeals: SJB and Honors Board Process to Change

Continued from front page fessors and faculty members.” ing students from the process years ago has already generated. It will also narrow board. It’s an imperfect process, and I For sexual assault cases, which are resulted in an increase in the number of down recommendations for Whaley, who hope students feel that they’re being bet- “There have been a lot of appeals currently judged by administrators only, sexual assaults reported. hopes to have a final plan to submit to ter represented.” recently of very serious cases, and there the SAC has discussed, but not come “Wesleyan changed its practice at Roth before spring break. Cullen agreed that she anticipates have also been some suggestions from to a conclusion, regarding whether or request of students to take students out of Cullen stressed the importance of better and fairer representation for stu- consultants looking at our compliance not it recommends that students serve the process,” he said. “Students felt it was student opinion in the adaptation of the dents attempting appeals. with Title IX,” Whaley said. “It’s a con- on the board. Among the options for such a small campus that having students appeals process. “There will be more transparency,” vergence of a number of things that has board members in these appeals cases involved would have a chilling effect on “We’re looking for ideas from every- she said. “Students should know what [Roth] thinking he should get out of that are Whaley, randomly or strategically se- people reporting it. [Sexual assault] is one around campus,” she said. “We want they’re up against.” business.” lected professors, and student members underreported on campus, but numbers to make sure that there’s a student voice Whaley does not find the current Whaley explained that the new ap- approved by those involved in the case. of reports have been coming up since that’s really strong.” system unfair; he stressed the fact that peals process will include a number of “Some people thought it would be we’ve changed that process. I don’t think According to Cullen and once the SBJ or the Honor Board finds opinions; he has suggested small faculty better to have the student perspective, but it would be appropriate to insert students Updegrove, empowering students is the a student to be in violation, Roth cannot teams of two or three, including himself, at the same time, it’s a big bearing for a back into that process now.” crux of their passion for the project. change the ruling, he can only modify it. to review the cases and come to decisions. student to hold and hear so much about The SAC is also considering allow- “I hope that students will feel the However, he, too, recognizes a need for The SAC, too, is determined to provide the case,” Cullen said. “There’s also the ing the student requesting the appeal to process is more fair,” Updegrove said. transparency, especially because many appeals cases with a wide range of view- issue of confidentiality. We’re still trying choose from a pool of faculty members. “Having students and faculty members students make unsuccessful appeals to points. to figure out what we think about that.” Students might also be given the oppor- on the board means that they’ll be heard contest their guilt. “The SAC recommends that it’s a Whaley, though, is firm in his belief tunity to request that certain professors by members of the community who “We need to look for ways to be five-member board,” Cullen said. “We that students should not be involved in not hear their case. understand student life a little more, or clearer with students about this point and currently believe that [Whaley] should sexual assault cases at the hearing or the From here, the SAC will begin to recognize more flaws in the initial trial be upfront about that fact from the be- always be on the board, along with pro- appeals process; he explained that remov- formalize more of the many options it by the SJB, Honor Board, or the assault ginning,” Whaley said. Task Force to Create Gender Resource Center By Michelle Li ests. Currently, the Task Force is in the a center to just focus on gender is one “We would have a schedule that Staff Writer “Growing up I [had] a lot of in- process of researching women’s centers very specific part of identity that may ex- would go up every week,” Kong said. formational resources about women’s at other institutions as well as engaging clude people who bring perspectives of “Groups would email us and tell us that On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the issues,” Kong said. “I see this potential in community outreach to determine their experiences with gender intersect- they want to meet. Otherwise, it would Gender Resource Center Task Force gender resource center as an institution- how such a center could be integrated ing with other facets of their identity. So be an open space.” met to discuss the implementation of a alized space for us to have meetings. into campus to fit the specific needs of it is vital that the center reflect the di- The Task Force is open to students center solely for issues regarding women Instead of this one group having this the University community. verse experiences of the people it serves.” who want to get involved and join its en- and gender identity as related to experi- event…our women’s center [will host] “Something we’ve struggled with is Women’s centers have twice been deavors. Capron noted a lack of oppor- ences on campus. Headed by Lily Kong this for everybody.” [wanting] to include as many perspec- established at the University, in the tunities for women of various class years ’16 and Nina Gurak ’16, the task force Attendees of the Task Force meet- tives as possible, from different groups 1980s and early 2000s. and backgrounds to interact outside of is seeking to create a space similar to ing represented a variety of other student on campus that might be interested— “We actually have a lot of cool stuff sports teams. women’s centers at other institutions. groups, including the Wesleyan Student making it accessible,” Gurak said. “We left over from the old centers, such as “I think in college cultures, there’s “I see this as potentially an answer Assembly, Students for Consent and did a lot of one-on-one talk with a lot a quilt from a quilting bee in the 80s,” weird relations among women of differ- to the large portion of male-dominated Communication, and the Rho Epsilon of group leaders. We talked to a lot of Gurak stated. “We also have a whole lot ent class years,” Capron said. “Whether spaces on campus, such as frats,” Gurak Pi sorority (Rho Ep). trans* folks to talk about how that space of feminist literature, but it’s dated.” it’s a fresh meat attitude about fresh- said. “I’m also looking forward to hav- “I feel there’s a lot of overlap be- would be inclusive to them.” Gurak attributed the lack of lon- men or that SWUG—senior washed ing a space to talk about what it means tween the kinds of things that Rho Ep The Task Force intends to maxi- gevity from the two previous women’s up girl—thing about seniors…. I’d love to be a woman.” and Womanist House and WoCoHo mize inclusivity by opening the Gender centers to their failure to provide ad- events that get more women to meet Additionally, the creation of a re- [Women of Color House] plan, both for Resource Center to female-identifying, equate social space for their members. each other in a non-sexualized context.” source center aims to provide groups themselves and for the greater Wesleyan gender-non-conforming, and allied in- At the meeting, the Task Force gener- The task force indicated that with opportunities for coordination. community,” said Rosy Capron ’14. “It’s dividuals. ated ideas to ensure the creation of a “Gender Resource Center” is a working Kong recognized that although many surprisingly difficult to coordinate those “I think with organizing around permanent center, including utilizing title, and encouraged the brainstorm- student groups organize around wom- events. I sort of see this as an opportu- any social justice issue it is integral to paid student staff members and interns, ing of name proposals. Ideas generated en’s issues, there is currently no central nity to make cosponsoring a lot easier, incorporate multiple levels of individual reaching out to alumni, and acquiring a included “Women’s Center,” “Women’s space for groups to meet and work to- also to just have more frequent commu- identity,” Gurak wrote in an email to designated space for students to organize Gender Center,” “Women and Sexuality gether at the intersection of their inter- nication.” The Argus. “We understand that having and meet. Center,” and “G-spot.” USLAC: Students Debate Code Compliance Board

Continued from front page not covered by [the Board],” Whitney 21 issue of The Argus. “...[T]he univer- It is this kind of issue that student it will be very difficult to translate… wrote. “This is sort of a ridiculous le- sity can optionally implement certain activists hope can be addressed by re- especially because Wesleyan has ad- gality that is in place to protect the policies and practices […] that go be- implementation of the Board. opted an incredibly legalistic approach University from being sued and such, yond those legal requirements, such as Another issue the Board might to the entire thing by refusing to allow while making it difficult to enforce an paying all workers a living wage as de- take on is that of custodial responsi- workers representation on the Board. I ethical standard for labor practices that fined by the institution. There may be bility for program houses. Recently, go along with this because it hurts too the University has defined.” other things that could come out of the students have brought up the idea that much to do nothing.” Susannah Greenblatt ’16, another conversations with the code compliance program house residents should clean Ebstein added that it took a while USLAC member, noted concerns that board that may make sense for the uni- their own houses instead of relying on to get the Board itself up and running. administrators have articulated. versity to implement.” custodial workers. Residential Life is “All these things happen incred- “Administrators voiced concerns Students highlighted specific con- said to be opposed to the idea, con- ibly quickly,” he said. “Daily, larger that if they were to meet with work- cerns regarding the rights of the custo- cerned that students and parents will workloads are being normalized, new, ers on such a board to discuss work- dial staff that have recently circulated. protest. The WSA plans to discuss the more insidious forms of discipline are ing conditions at Wesleyan, they could “Last week several custodians ap- idea at a future meeting. solidifying, and workers continue to legally be considered ‘co-employers,’” proached USLAC members to tell us Students in USLAC are also lack effective representation in the Greenblatt wrote in an email to The that they had been informed by their hoping to alleviate the stress of the backrooms of neoliberal power. This Argus. “This status of ‘co-employer’ immediate managers they were no lon- University pushing part-time custodi- Board is a form of co-optation of means that even without any direct ex- ger allowed to take ESL classes during ans to work long hours. According to popular disgust that will likely change change of money, if Wesleyan acts like the work week,” Whitney wrote. “This the activists, several part-time custodi- nothing. I have incredibly low expecta- an employer by hearing complaints, the is specifically guaranteed in their con- ans are suffering a cycle of being laid tions. Real change will have to be won C/O MICHAEL WHALEY University could potentially be sued by tract with Sun [Services]. We told Joyce off by Sun Services, rehired in a few through social struggle.” USLAC members are working a worker in the case of an accident. The this, she got in touch with somebody at months, and eventually laid off again, USLAC hopes to continue to as- with Dean Michael Whaley to cre- pin-balling of legal responsibility that Sun, and that upper level Sun manager in order to ensure that they never re- sist in protecting and extending the ate a Code of Compliance Board. comes with subcontracting is exactly returned her email with a reassurance ceive full-time status. With full-time rights of employees. The group will be counter to this project’s mission.” that the custodians at Wesleyan had ab- status, these staff members would re- hosting public panels and open mics for tors including Joyce Topshe herself,” Vice President for Finance and solutely not been informed ESL classes ceive full benefits and higher pay. workers at the University to inform the Whitney wrote in an email to The Administration John Meerts was one were no longer available to them.” “The lines of communication are community of their problems through- Argus. administrator involved in fighting Ari Ebstein ’16, another member so convoluted it [is] almost impos- out the coming semester. Students involved with this new for the reestablishment of the Code of the USLAC, explained further con- sible for administrators at Wes to know “We will invite every worker, resolution hope that the new board will Compliance Board. cerns with this specific circumstance. what’s really going on on the ground,” every manager from each of the sub- revise and update the previous docu- “I think that we as an institution “This is a new development no Whitney wrote. contractors, every student, faculty ment. have an obligation to see that all em- one is even talking about and seems to While some students are hopeful member, and administrator, including Whitney explained that at the ployees, whether employed directly by just have been casually pushed through about the Board’s potential to make whoever serves on the board, to come time of the original document, the the university or by subcontractors, are by an email between Sun Services man- change, other students expressed more engage in a dialogue on how our com- custodial staff was not subcontracted; being treated according to all legal re- ager Scott Weintraub and…Topshe, skeptical opinions. munity functions and how it doesn’t,” instead, the University employed this quirements [and] safety requirements with no debate, intervention, or con- “I am not hopeful for this board, Greenblatt wrote. “We hope that the staff directly. Currently, the custodial as, say, defined by [the Occupational sultation of contract or, in my opinion, to be completely honest,” Ebstein said. Board will translate the concerns and staff is subcontracted by Sun Services. Safety and Health Administration],” more importantly, no consultation of “I see it as just another bureaucratic ideas and spirit of these meetings into “Technically the custodians are Meerts was quoted as saying in the Nov. precedent,” Ebstein said. committee into whose machinations direct actions.” 4 • NEWS THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Students Create Students Arrested on Drug New WeSNL Sketch Charges, Sparking Discussion By Nathaniel Warner The report explains that under section 13A. “This includes the Contributing Writer Public Safety (PSafe) was contact- misuse or abuse of any medications Comedy Group ed by Christopher Caines ’16, the prescribed by a physician to another Shane Jenkins ’16 and Residential Advisor (RA) on duty at individual. Students should be advised By Mary Chalino Auditions were held for actors, Matthew Polacek ’16 were ar- the time, due to a strong smell com- that university personnel may con- Contributing Writer scriptwriters, and filmmakers. Peter rested by the Middletown Police ing from the room and a large number fiscate drug paraphernalia (including Hazel ’16 attended auditions in the Department (MPD) on Feb. 8 of students entering and exiting the bongs, water pipes, etc.). Such items Auditions for WeSNL, the hopes of getting back into acting. at approximately 5:52 p.m. and room. According to the report, Caines will be tested for drug residue and the University’s newest sketch comedy “I acted for four years of high stand accused of possession of less explained that following an incident owner held responsible for a drug poli- group, were held on Saturday, Feb. school,” Hazel said. “I’m a spring than four ounces of marijuana during which Polacek and Jenkins cy violation if appropriate.” 7 to search for interested students transfer from the University of with intent to sell. Jenkins was also were accused of stealing shampoo from Olson finds this explanation am- with a great sense of humor. The Virginia, [and] actually, I did not act charged with possession of marijua- another student, other residents began biguous and believes that it creates a group’s aim is to put a new twist on there; this is the first time I’ve been na paraphernalia and Polacek with noticing the high volume of traffic divisive relationship between students the television show “Saturday Night acting in a very long time.” the use of drug paraphernalia. Both through the room. and administrators. Live,” and to combine its prem- WeSNL is hoping to set itself students were released on $5,000 Caines declined to comment. “It’s very troubling that it seems ise with University events. WeSNL apart from the many other comedy non-surety bonds and allowed to Additionally, Associate Dean of to be totally up to the individual plans to release a video segment groups at the University by playing return to campus. Students Scott Backer, Dean for the [PSafe] Officers and RAs’ discretion each week to display campus-related on overlap from the television show “[Wesleyan Public Safety] Class of 2016 David Phillips, and as to how far they want to take it up news and sketches on its upcoming that shares its name. transferred the items to [MPD] Interim Director of Public Safety Tony the food chain,” Olson said. “I think YouTube channel. Adi Slepack ’16 talked about which included various bags of Bostick declined to comment, citing this leads to an issue of potential dis- Peter Cornillie ’15, one of the her managing role in creating the a leafy green substance which lack of knowledge and confidentiality. crimination because we don’t have a creators of the group, explained the group. Officers suspected to be marijuana, Students for a Sensible Drug standard to which we’re holding every- need for the group on campus and “I take part in writing and pro- 1 bong with hoses and marijuana Policy Co-President Andrew Olson one and a procedure that we can have where the idea for the group origi- ducing sketches and would say I’ve residue, 2 grinders with marijuana ’16 finds this silence worrisome and equally and fairly applied to everyone.” nated. also taken on somewhat of an or- residue on them, a box of ziploc expressed concerns over an unclear and A number of other students ap- “So last year at the end of spring ganizational role,” Slepack wrote in bags which officers suspected were inconsistent policy regarding when pear to agree with Olson. A report semester, someone put around fly- an email to The Argus. “I designed used to package narcotics for sales, MPD ought to be involved in an in- posted by Wesleying on Feb. 12 re- ers for WeSNL,” Cornillie said. “[It the posters, have been encouraging various containers which had the cident. ceived 33 comments as of Feb. 17, in was] not my idea. I emailed them stricter scheduling, and helped orga- odor of marijuana in them, pack- “What troubled me about this which some commenters questioned and said that there are people who nize/run auditions.” ages of rolling papers, and a miscel- case, mostly, as a member of this the decision to involve the MPD and want to do this. Fall semester comes Slepack spoke about how laneous piece of narcotics equip- community, was the fact that this cited numerous instances wherein drug around [and] I email them again, thrilled she was to have the oppor- ment,” the police report reads. seemed like an almost arbitrary turn dealers on campus were caught, but the but they don’t email back. So I said tunity to make her comedic writing According to the report, of events…that it started with some matters were handled internally. ‘fuck them,’ I’m going to make this available to the public. Jenkins and Polacek initially denied intra-hall tiff and then this can spiral According to MPD Lieutenant happen. So I see this as a guardian “I’m most excited about making having any drugs or drug-related suddenly into a situation where people Heather Desmond, PSafe is expected angel who comes down, gives us an some really awesome web content!” materials in the room, but later are potentially being put in prison,” to report all crimes on campus to the idea, and disappears.” Slepack wrote. “Until three weeks consented to a search of the room, Olson said. MPD. According to Cornillie, the ago, I had never had a sketch that during which officers found anoth- Olson also pointed to the “If [PSafe] believes that a crime members of WeSNL are what will I’ve written become a real, acted er bag of the leafy green substance Student Handbook and Code of Non- has been or is being committed they make it successful. out thing, and that felt pretty cool. and a second bong with hoses. This Academic Conduct as conduits for this will call us,” Desmond wrote in an Charles Martin ’16, a student I’m also excited to make some new green substance later tested posi- inconsistency; neither details when a email to The Argus. “They do not from Australia, aims to bring a dif- friends and have a collaborative tive for marijuana and totaled 2.2 violation merits MPD involvement, have powers of arrest[…]. We wouldn’t ferent comedic twist to the group. community to work with.” ounces. and the word “police” only appears know when they handle things inter- “I hope to add accent and Slepack mentioned a few details However, Polacek contended once outside the section on sexual as- nally[…]. Wesleyan calls us just like sketches written from a foreign per- of the first comedy sketch, some- this police report, which was cited sault. anyone else would when a crime is be- spective that would give a much thing students should definitely take by the Middletown Press on Feb. “[The University prohibits the] ing committed.” more global appeal to our group,” a look at. 11. possession, use, manufacture, distribu- Jenkins and Polacek appeared to- Martin said. “It’s about how awkward the “There are various inaccurate tion, or dispensing of illegal drugs or gether in municipal court on Friday, The greatest appeal of WeSNL obligatory ‘How was your break?’ statements in that article,” Polacek controlled substances by any member Feb. 14 and had their SJB hearing is the opportunity for a variety conversation can be,” Slepack said. wrote in an email to The Argus, but of the Wesleyan community,” reads on Monday, Feb. 17. They now await of talents and passions to shine. “It gets kind of goofy.” declined to elaborate further. the Code of Non-Academic Conduct their verdicts. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 5 6 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 arts Dance: Jenkins Company Leaps Through Its History

Continued from front page and the dates and names of the compa- small platforms directly in front of it. whose movements imitated those in the no indication of “bones” or rebirth. ny’s previous performances, all while the Collective movement was a staple of the recordings. However, as Wright suggested at Egyptian myth, with the scattered dancers performed around her. production; for instance, it began with Throughout the performance, the end of our interview, perhaps this bones of the god, and you need to re- Though I have to admit that the a trio of dancers on the rightmost plat- recordings of a booming voice mak- wasn’t the point of the performance. gather all of the bones, in order to sort ramp was an interesting venue for the form who, through teamwork, gradually ing cryptic, mysterious statements “I think [her choreographic pro- of bury him and then allow him to be prologue—and the symbolism of start- made their way to the leftmost platform. were played along with or in place of cess is] what makes her a really fasci- reincarnated,” Wright said. “That was ing a performance at the actual entrance Other forms of collaborative the soundtrack, emphasizing the per- nating choreographer and director,” part of the source material for this idea to the space is fascinating—I also have movement were present throughout formance’s more mythic origins. The Wright said. “She’s not only interested of, ‘How do you revisit all of these ele- to question the ultimate benefit of its us- the piece. Dancers frequently moved piece ended with one dancer standing in the final product, but she’s interested ments of your past and make them co- age. Because there is no seating around together as if sharing a single body in on the leftmost platform to the stage, in every aspect of the process, and how hesive?’” the ramp, the audience had to crowd unique and innovative ways. For in- writing the “story” of the performance her process is going to influence the Based on the performance this around its edges. I was able to get some stance, there was one dancer who would in the air and signifying that the aspects participants within it and not just the Saturday, the company’s history, the glimpses of the prologue, but I wasn’t frequently walk while carrying another of Jenkins’ past choreography—stand- final observers. And she does always myth of Osiris, and even the concept able to see the majority of it, and I know dancer who made slow, fluid motions ins for the bones of the Egyptian god talk about how the audience is the final of collaboration all figured heavily of other members of the audience who with her arms and legs. At other points Osiris—were finally collected, allowing participant, the final theatrical element into the performance’s themes. “Times were unable to see the prologue at all. in the production, the majority of the for the story to truly begin. Though I within a work.” Bones” began with a prologue, which Fortunately, there were no similar ob- dancers would move in unison while understood the significance of this from Perhaps Jenkins’ work is a true col- was performed on and around the large stacles for the remainder of the perfor- one or two others were out of sync with reading the program and interviewing laboration, one that is only complete entrance ramp at the center of the CFA mance. the rest of the group. There was even one of the Company’s dancers, I ques- with the audience’s interpretation of its Theater. Throughout the prologue, For the main performance of one part of the performance where vid- tioned whether the rest of the audience events, regardless of what that interpre- Jenkins read off the names of the people “Times Bones,” the dancers were found eo recordings of past performances were was able to comprehend its meaning, tation may be or how accurate it is to she had previously collaborated with on either the main stage or a series of superimposed over the dancers onstage, given that the performance itself gave Jenkins’ intention. Grand Cousin Kholodenko Shares Musical Looks to Future Wisdom in Master Class By Meg de Recat Hall said. “It’s always really awesome By Noah Mertz VK: I feel that it is very special to be pre- Staff Writer when a bunch of people come to Assistant Photo Editor pared. The day of the performance, I try the shows—we’re like ‘Thank you, to rest more and be very fresh. You know, Looking ahead as a band, Grand Michael Roth.’” This past Friday, Wesleyan had the just, good food is very important. Salad Cousin sees more than just graduation. Grand Cousin’s performance at honor of hosting world-class, Moscow- because I don’t want to be too full. Formed during the first week of fresh- Psi U this weekend was evidence of Conservatory-trained Ukrainian pianist man year, this trio, consisting of Evan this outlook, because while the crowd Vadym Kholodenko for a performance in A: Do you feel nervous? Low ’14, Robby Caplan ’14, and Henry was smaller than those that the band Crowell Concert Hall. Already highly ac- VK: Of course, every time. It’s like an ad- Hall ’14, has developed and transformed typically draws, the energy remained complished at the age of 27, Kholodenko ditional round of competition. Now it’s into a Wesleyan music staple. Now, ven- as high as usual. There could be 100 is in the midst of a United States tour my duty to play every time on a certain turing through their final stretch as col- or 10 people at a Grand Cousin per- following his first-place finish in the Van level. Of course the audience has high ex- lege students, they are not planning to formance: no matter the number, Cliburn Piano Competition this past pectations and of course I have to fulfill end their musical association with their those people would be dancing and November. A variety of students and resi- them. NOAH MERTZ/ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR Wesleyan careers. Rather, they plan on singing along to the band’s songs. dents from the surrounding area filled ev- ber music, which I played before a lot. taking their upbeat, make-you-chair- This happy, enthusiastic at- ery seat in Crowell. To introduce the con- A: What do you like most about perform- In my opinion, the best works are writ- dance, make-you-actually-dance, sing- mosphere is what Low, Caplan, and cert, Artist-in-Residence and University ing? ten for chamber music. Like Mozart and along music beyond our humble campus. Hall hope to bring with them during Organist Ronald Ebrecht spoke about the VK: You know, I like to be on stage really. Beethoven. Mozart’s string quintet in G Over this past winter break, the their upcoming regional tour. Grand history of music at Wesleyan. Kholodenko It’s really interesting. It was what I’m afraid minor is my favorite music of all time. It’s trio recorded its first, self-titled EP in Cousin’s ultimate goal is to culminate then took the stage, beginning his con- most of and what I love most. I would like already like Schubert or Schumann, it’s re- New York at John Kilgore Sound and the adventure at Bonnaroo, the music cert with Nikolai Medtner’s “Forgotten to be on stage and probably at a certain ally [a] forecasting of future music. Recording. This new EP includes five festival in Tennessee, where they may Melodies, Op. 38.” This eclectic collec- point to teach. I [already] help my teacher new songs; the band is planning a re- or may not be playing. tion of short pieces drew on many of the with students. A: When you aren’t playing or listening to gional tour after graduation to further With those high hopes in mind, structures common to the modern era, classical music, to what are you listening? promote the new music. the band is also filming a promo- but mixed them with progressive explora- A: Is this your first master class? VK: Right now, I’m very into old elec- “I think [the songs] are more sophis- tional video for the EP. Filmed by tions and syncopation that bordered on VK: No, actually I have done 10 or 15. tronic music like [Gentle Giant] and Silver ticated, and I think that there is definitely Jack Coyne ’13 and Sidney Schleiff ragtime. Kholodenko slowed down with Sometimes when I play in Europe or Apples. They are really cool. I love all evidence of our evolution as a band,” ’14, this video will incorporate clips his next selection, Johannes Brahms’ “Four Russia, the organizers ask me to do this. I rock music like Radiohead. [The King of Caplan said of the EP after playing an- from Grand Cousin’s show at Psi U Ballades, Op. 10,” featuring an intensely love to inspire students, it’s really a miracle Limbs] was a revelation for me. Just a few other successful show at Psi Upsilon (Psi and interviews with each of the band beautiful traveling melody over power- for me. months ago I discovered it. U) this past Saturday night. “I think that members. ful octaves in the left hand. After a brief the songs are fuller, the compositions are “I think it’s going to capture intermission, Kholodenko returned to the A: What is your favorite era/composer to A: What do you like to do other than play- more sophisticated as well, and that you where we are now, which is in antici- piano to finish his performance with a col- play? ing piano? can hear us making music more collab- pation [of] the release of new music,” lection of short, rocking Chopin Mazurkas VK: It’s really hard to me, I honestly VK: I like to read books. You know, usu- oratively. There’s more synergy.” Caplan said. (“Op. 63 No. 1 in B major,” “Op. 30 No. like from very ancient times to rock and ally something practical, books about Grand Cousin has been ventur- For the immediate future—as in, 2 in B minor,” “Four Mazurkas Op. 41,” electronic. I feel more comfortable with economy or history or philosophy, just to ing into New York City more and more the last couple of months before grad- and “Three Mazurkas Op. 50”) and finally Russian music, but I don’t know, one of proceed self-education. Very rarely it’s fic- since its first show in October at Arlene’s uation—Grand Cousin is going to be “Scherzo No. 4 Op. 54 in E Major.” my favorites is the Goldberg Variations by tion. Grocery, one of the band’s favorite ven- playing at Spike Hill in Brooklyn on On Thursday, the day before his per- Bach. It’s really hard to say who is [my] fa- ues, yet the members refuse to admit to Feb. 26, at Arlene’s Grocery in New formance, Kholodenko hosted a master vorite composer. A: What do you find more difficult: learn- a preference between playing shows at York City on March 26, and hopes to class in Crowell. In this class, several pia- ing the notes of a piece or perfecting your Wesleyan or in the city. be be scheduling a show at Beta for nists performed their pieces in a workshop A: You recently took first prize at the Van approach? “Wesleyan has been the crucible, next month. for Kholodenko, who critiqued each play- Cliburn international piano competition. VK: Probably most difficult is that I don’t and Wesleyan certainly made us to a cer- “Look for Grand Cousin at Beta, er individually. Senior Mary Barrett ’14 What was that experience like? What was have enough time to open a true meaning. tain extent,” Caplan said. “It’s still the Grand Cousin in Matt Gross’s room, played Brahms’ “Intermezzo, Op. 76, in the process? At first approach we can examine maybe most influential measurement of our mu- and Grand Cousin in Alex Rowland’s B Flat Major.” I participated as well, play- VK: It’s like being onstage. It’s the most five percent of what’s really in there. Just sic, and how people might respond to it.” Copenhagen,” Hall joked. ing Brahms’ “Rhapsody in G minor.” A amazing experience because I got a prize. an example, last year I did an interesting The level of support on campus, No matter where they are, the younger local pianist also joined the group. On the other hand, it’s not a pleasant expe- project, I played all Beethoven Sonatas. I Hall said, is unbeatable. music is sure to be energizing, excit- Prior to the master class, I had the rience. Everything was organized perfectly, was like, I want to play this in 10 years, but “We’re so lucky to have so many ing, and full of impossibly high falset- opportunity to interview Kholodenko but as a competition it’s not very pleasant. I feel I can’t open more than 15 percent. people who support us on campus, and to and fun beats to which you won’t over the phone about his pianistic prefer- Each round I slept badly, there’s a lot of My only goal is to bring to the audience we want to give them cool fun shows,” be able to resist dancing. ences, his other interests, and his recent pressure. But, again, I got this prize, and of what I feel is the truth in what I’m play- ascent to stardom. course I’m very proud to be one of the Van ing. Playing music consumes almost all Cliburn winners. your time. The Argus: How did you get into piano, We first applied online, there were and for how long have you been playing? close to 200 applications. Then they chose A: How did you end up at Wesleyan for Vadym Kholodenko: I started at age six 154 live auditions around the world, and this performance? RECYCLE because my mom, she brought me to visit then they chose 30 competitors for the fi- VK: You know it was on my list of con- a special musical school in Kiev. And then nal rounds in Texas. It stands on the same certs. Honestly I don’t know what to I entered the Moscow Conservatory at age level as the Tchaikovsky competition in expect. It doesn’t matter where I play, I THIS 18 and graduated in May 2013. At the Moscow. prepare the same way, big school or small Moscow Conservatory, I studied with the school. same teacher, Viera Gormostawa, for eight A: I also understand you have played some ARGUS years. chamber music. Do you prefer playing A: How long do you want to continue as a solo, with a chamber, or with an orchestra? professional pianist? A: Performance is a huge part of your life. VK: I’d love to play, but now most of my VK: As long as my health allows me to. I How do you prepare for a concert? concerts are recitals. I really miss cham- really hope for it to be a long [time]. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS arts • 7 Panty Punk Shocks and THE CINEFILES Delights at Earth House By Andreas Streuli and Lillian Holman Film Board Representatives By Charles Martin onstage, it became apparent that the our clothes in front of other people?’” Staff Writer group was willing to go all out for the Gaynes said. We’re entering the second-to-last week of this calendar. My god, show’s theme; some members even opt- “I think [stripping to your under- how did time go by so fast! Don’t worry about it too much; there’s an I had a mate visiting from Sydney ed for strategically placed tape in lieu wear] was almost a sign of commitment outstanding selection of movies this week. As the semester heats up over the weekend, and when he asked of actual underwear. They had an un- and dedication,” Levin continued. and the snow keeps on falling, what better way to relax and stay warm me what the plan was for Saturday relentingly frantic and energetic sound One of the most surprising as- than by attending a great movie with friends at the Film Series? The night, he did a bit of a double take that had the whole audience going pects of the night was how comfortable Goldsmith isn’t that far. Seriously though, you can all make it if you put when I told him we’d be going to a into a frenzy for their entire bit. This everything was, despite the potentially your mind to it. This is has to be of the best weeks on the calendar, and punk show in which everyone would was when one of the best features of intimidating nature of the theme. Part you’re not going want to miss any of it. Truly, we have something for strip down to hir underwear. Now, I’ll Earth House became obvious. In spite of this comfort simply came down to everyone, and the films this week will carry you through many differ- admit even I had a few reservations. of the intense rumble that broke out, the resonating tone of the night’s mu- ent worlds, issues, and universal truths. It will be a whirlwind, but it’s The whole premise of the show put the room never felt stuffy or grossly sic. Every band that played managed totally worth it. this image in my mind of trudging humid. With all the cold air coming in to retain an incredibly playful mood, through the snow, only to have to deal from outside, combined with the lack even when their music got fairly hard- with the tedium of taking off all my of clothing in the room, everything ac- core and angry. There was an overpow- BOYZ N THE HOOD layers, then being greeted by a sweaty, tually remained pleasantly cool, mak- ering sense that every band playing 1991. USA. Dir: John Singleton. With Cuba Gooding Jr., Ice Cube. claustrophobically packed room; af- ing it an overall more enjoyable place that night was just having a blast doing 112 min. ter all, over 250 people had said on to get rowdy and physical. so. This was reinforced when, as a final Wednesday, Feb. 19. 8 p.m. $5. Facebook that they would be attend- When Faceplant wrapped up, the act, all three groups came together to ing. Fortunately, the night did not at final act of the night came onto the sing their rendition of “I Want You To “Boyz n the Hood” is another incredible film in our Black Directors all fit my low expectations. stage: Sodomized By Angels, the all- Want Me” by Cheap Trick. series. John Singleton was the first black director and the youngest direc- We arrived just in time to catch senior band consisting of Tennessee “[It was] very impromptu; we put tor nominated for an Oscar. If you thought “Citizen Kane” was impres- the final song by Murdertones, a duo Mowrey ’14 on bass, Sam Levin ’14 it together right before the show, and it sive, Singleton made “Boyz n the Hood” at an age two years younger comprised of the brothers Angus and on guitar, and Jordan Gaynes ’14 on was supposed to be a big jumping fun- than Orson Welles. As with most fine films, though, the awards are Luke MacDonald (’16 and ’17, respec- drums. The group had one of the most fest, which it was,” Mowrey said. “It nothing compared to its rich legacy. Twenty years later, the issues por- tively) playing punk covers of Beatles playful attitudes of the night, perform- was a very nice capstone to the show.” trayed in “Boyz n the Hood” are still sadly contemporary. How does one songs. Sure enough, there wasn’t a sin- ing incredibly funny songs, most of Ultimately, the most important come of age in a world surrounded by poverty and racism? Singleton gle shirt or pair of pants visible within which have titles probably not suitable part was just how comfortable the wrote the film and based it primarily on his own life struggling to grow the entire crowd. Honestly, it was in- for printing in this publication. One audience became; as an onlooker, you up in South Central Los Angeles. The film was so personal that when the credible how comfortable the crowd highlight of the sheer insanity of the almost forgot that you and everyone studio tried to replace him, he adamantly refused. The world benefits actually seemed to be with the lack of group’s set was when a guest member else around you were in nothing but from his refusal, as he guides an incredible cast through a very particular clothing. People were still dancing and of the band, George Gore ’14, sport- your tighty whities. I have to admit world, yet with the characters dealing with universal and timeless issues moshing just like you’d expect from ing a black gown, goggles, and a bear that I was actually having so much fun, about choosing the right path, even when that path is hard to find. any punk show. beanie, came on to sing a song by the diving into the mosh pit and even at- “I felt like it ended up just be- name of “Painal Catillion,” which, as tempting to crowd surf at one point, I ing an incredibly safe environment for Mowrey later assured me, is actually a almost forgot about the foreign friend BY SUMMER’S END people to feel comfortable in their own cover of a Beatles song. I’d just dragged into a room of semi-na- 2011. USA. Dir: Noa Aharoni. With Michal Varshai. 95 min. skin,” Angus MacDonald later told As it turns out, the idea for the ked strangers. Fortunately, he seemed Thursday, Feb. 20. 8 p.m. Free. me. show’s scantily clad theme actually mostly unfazed. Granted, what he was Up next came the all-girls group originated from Sodomized By Angels seeing was probably a glimpse into A small but beautiful addition to our Israeli Film Series, “By Faceplant, consisting of Amy Mattox themselves, who have a record of play- pure, unfiltered, Wesleyan weirdness, Summer’s End” is both a historical timepiece and an enriching family ’17 and Blaise Bayno-Krebs ’16 on vo- ing in their underwear in every one of but any trepidation that this might drama. It centers on one mother’s attempt to help her daughter learn cals, Ann Surber ’16 on guitar, Isadora their shows so far. have brought was outweighed by how to read over one summer, but as with most simple beginnings, the task Spillman-Schappell ’17 on drums, “Tennessee asked us if we would much fun everyone was having. All in begins to mean so much more. It becomes especially powerful as it takes Molly Hastings ’17 on keyboard, want to play a show in our underwear all, the night was a chance for Wesleyan place when Israel struggles in its final month before the Camp David Sophie Chabon ’17 on bass, and Ella with the other silly punk bands that we to release its angrier punk side while Peace Accords. Come root for this lovely family as they deal with their Weisser ’17 as the tambourine player/ were familiar with, and we were like, showing a little skin, a better combina- own past and present in the face of a much larger historical moment. As hypewoman. As soon as they walked ‘Why wouldn’t we want to take off tion than I ever though possible. per usual on Thursdays this month, this screening is made even more ex- citing by the fact that we have a speaker, film critic Laura Blum, coming to put the film in context. Her presence will add to what should already be a wonderful evening. Look What I Did: Acted in

RUSHMORE 1998. USA. Dir: Wes Anderson. With Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray. “The Vagina Monologues” 93 min. Friday, Feb. 21. 8 p.m. $5. By Alyssa Domino The show’s format allowed us Our onstage camaraderie was Contributing Writer all to listen to each other’s mono- only intensified offstage. At the first “What’s the secret, Max?” logues. The directors chose to give cast meeting, a dinner, it was already “The secret, I don’t know…I guess you just have to find something I first encountered “The Vagina it a family-room feel by setting the clear that the cast was made up of a you love to do and then…do it for the rest of your life. For me, it’s go- Monologues” in the summer of stage with couches, stools, and rugs group of really wonderful people, the ing to Rushmore.” 2012. I don’t recall how I got my that we would lounge on while lis- kind who are comfortable discuss- Meet Max Fischer: an oddball, extracurricular-loving student at hands on the script, but it inspired tening to our fellow cast members ing Kegels over a bowl of pasta. We Rushmore Academy who falls deeply in love with Rosemary Cross, a first me. I highlighted, underlined, and perform. Some of the monologues would begin every rehearsal by shar- grade teacher, while simultaneously developing an unusual friendship filled the white space with the many were more interactive and called for ing a high-of-the-day, and these chats with depressed industrialist Herman Blume, unforgettably portrayed by questions it evoked: is it wrong and a the participation of those onstage. would continue backstage where Bill Murray. Despite being on the verge of flunking out, Max decides product of the patriarchy that I sin- For example, when Avigayl Sharp ’17 there would be a heart-to-heart hap- to build an elaborate aquarium on the school grounds, which gets him cerely prefer to have almost no body performed “The Woman Who Loved pening five feet from an embarrass- expelled and placed into a public school. Heartbroken, Max sets out to hair? Can a vagina actually “flood”? To Make Vaginas Happy” and talked ing sex story. The atmosphere al- win the affections of Rosemary only to face stiff competition from his What does my “uninhibited militant about how much she loved to make lowed us to let loose and click with pal-turned-rival Herman. It was with “Rushmore” that the template for bisexual moan” sound like? women moan, we moaned with her. each another in a way that usually what a Wes Anderson movie looks and feels like truly solidified. The I was shy about my curios- On a more somber note, when Chloe takes months for a group to do. result is a deeply felt coming-of-age ode to passion, love, ambition, and ity, so I never showed anyone the Rinehart ’14 performed “What If I Participating in “The Vagina friendship, featuring an unforgettable soundtrack. You will most cer- book or voiced my questions. This Told You I Didn’t Have a Vagina,” Monologues” gave me the chance tainly laugh, but underneath its puppet-like surface, Anderson’s charac- changed when I joined the cast of describing the rape of a Congolese to experience what it’s really about. ters are rooted in inconspicuously profound circumstances. If you have “The Vagina Monologues” here at woman, she had the other girls on When I initially read the script in not yet seen it, this is as good a chance as you’ll ever get! Wesleyan. stage stand with her in solidarity. its book form, I was curious about After we were cast, we memo- There was a drastic difference what I read, but was too shy to ex- rized our monologues over winter between watching each other re- plore that curiosity by talking to L’AVVENTURA break and had about three one-on- hearsing for the first time and seeing other people about it. Through per- 1960. Italy. Dir: Michelangelo Antonioni. With Monica Vitti. 143 min. one rehearsals with our directors the monologues truly come to life in forming it at Wes, I inadvertently Saturday, Feb. 22. 8 p.m. Free. (Jessica Carlson ’16, Simone Hyman front of the audience, who responded answered many of the questions I ’15, and Mariana Quinn-Makwaia differently each night. Sophie Becker had scribbled in the margins. Once Booed during its release at the Cannes Film Festival in 1960 (de- ’14) before tech week. Our first re- ’16’s recitation of “Because He Liked I entered the very open environment spite winning the Jury Prize), Antonioni’s existential masterpiece went hearsal as a full cast was only five To Look At it” absolutely lit up of the cast, I felt comfortable voicing on to be ranked the second greatest film of all time in the 1962 Sight days before opening night. with an audience to receive it; she, these questions for the first time and and Sound poll. The reason? It essentially sought to redefine the lan- The show sold out all three like all of us, fed off viewers’ energy found that other people shared a lot guage of cinema, foregrounding mood, theme, and character develop- nights, and an extra 5 to 15 seats to intensify her performance. The of similarly guarded thoughts. ment above story. The narrative itself is very thin: a woman mysteriously were added each night to accommo- monologues thus became dialogues, This experience allowed me to vanishes during a boating trip off the coast of Sicily, prompting her lover date the enthusiastic audience. After with the audience laughing, crying, see that Eve Ensler’s mission was to and best friend to search for her. As they drift and wander hopelessly, seeing the show, one of my friends and gasping in turn. Dominique help viewers and participants alike sexual tension and themes of alienation abound in evolving undercur- commented that it made her want Cameron-Rouge ’16’s monologue, feel more at home with something rents; so much is happening when “nothing happens.” It stands as a to have really hot, feminist sex. I’d “Cunt,” went so far as to break the that is so beautiful. Once we love piercingly critical statement on “modernity and its discontents,” and say that the writer of the show, Eve fourth wall, beginning in the audi- our bodies, I learned, we can take the will be presented on a beautiful, 35mm print. Seriously, don’t miss it. Ensler, would be pretty pleased by ence and ending by encouraging next steps forward toward equality that. viewers to join the cast in a chant. and justice. 8 • features THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 SEXY SINGLES AND CUTE COUPLES ALL PHOTOS BY EMMA DAVIS AND NOAH MERTZ/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS In honor of Valentine’s Day weekend, The Argus presents Wesleyan’s sexiest sin- gles and cutest couples, as nominated by you! SINGLES

WHAT MAKES YOU SEXY? IF I KNEW THAT, I’D BE DOING IT ALL DAY, EVERY DAY. I DON’T KNOW, THAT’S ANTONIO ROBAYO ’16 A TOUGH QUESTION! I’M ZACH STRATTON-CARLSON ’15 FRIENDLY, I THINK PEOPLE LIKE THAT. WHO SHOULD CALL YOU? WHAT MAKES YOU SEXY? OLADOYIN OLADAPOCIRSTY BURTON ’14 ’16 PROBABLY MY HAIR. IT’S VERY SOFT. I GET A LOT PEOPLE WHO HAVE INTERESTING SKILLS. LIKE, AMATEUR OF COMPLIMENTS ON MY HAIR. PEOPLE LIKE BALLOON ANIMALISTS, SAILORS, PEOPLE WITH INTERESTING TO TOUCH MY HAIR. IT’S KIND OF WEIRD. AND BOOK COLLECTIONS. GEMSTONE COLLECTORS. BEING BROWN, I GUESS. BROWN IS GOOD.

WHAT MAKES WHAT WHAT YOU SEXY? MAKES YOU MAKES YOU SEXY? I WOULD SAY MY SEXY? CALVES AND MY LOVE I I DON’T KNOW, FOR SCIENCE. THOSE IT MUST BE SOME- MY SYMMETRICAL TWO THINGS, ESPE- THING ABOUT MY FACIAL STRUCTURE, CIALLY THE LATTER. WHOLE DEMEANOR, MAYBE? DON’T THE WAY I CARRY KNOW...A NICE... MYSELF, THE MYS- FACE? TERY. PETER HELMAN ’15 MARJAHN FINLAYSON ’15 ARE YOU A SCIENCE WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? MAJOR? I DON’T KNOW...A NICE...FACE? YEAH, MB&B. IT’S SEXY WHERE ARE YOU FROM? TO SOME PEOPLE, I’M FROM THE BAHAMAS. THEY LIKE TO MIX BERMUDA WITH IT’S NOT SO SEXY THE BAHAMAS, SO IT’S LIKE, “YOU’VE GOT THAT WHOLE ISLAND WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR LOVE? TO OTHERS. I’M NOT THING GOING.” I’LL DO EVERYTHING THAT MEAT LOAF WILL DO. I ALSO WILL INTERESTED IN THOSE NOT DO THE THINGS THAT MEAT LOAF WON’T DO. OTHER PEOPLE. MATT LYNCH ’15

WHAT MAKES YOU SEXY?

LISTENING.

WHAT’S YOUR GO-TO PICK- AMANDA DISTLER ’15 UP LINE? OLADOYIN OLADAPO ’14

“HELLO.” ETHAN HOFFMAN ’14 WHAT MAKES YOU SEXY? WHAT’S YOUR BEST PICKUP IT’S UNDOUBTEDLY MY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AWKWARDNESS. LINE? HONESTLY, “YOU LOOK FAMILIAR.” I LIE AND TELL WHAT DO YOU DO ON CAMPUS? WHERE WOULD YOU TAKE SOMEONE ON THEM THEY LOOK FAMILIAR. IT WORKS ALMOST EVERY TIME. ONE TIME, A GUY WAS LIKE, “I DON’T I WORK FOR THE HERMES AS CO-EDITOR AND I’M ALWAYS IN JUDD. I YOUR FIRST DATE? KNOW YOU. IF YOU WANT MY NUMBER, JUST ASK.” PLAY A LOT OF BOARD GAMES. TO WILLY WONKA’S FACTORY. BUT HE ACTUALLY DID LOOK FAMILIAR THAT TIME. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 9

HOW DID YOU GUYS MEET? MH: WE LIVED ON THE SAME HALL FRESHMAN YEAR, AND I MET HIM THE FIRST NIGHT OF “GOING OUT,” I GUESS. HE WAS IN, I CAME BACK IN, AND I WAS REALLY TIRED AND I WAS JUST WALKING IN THE HALLWAY AND MY ROOMMATE WAS WITH ME, AND STUART ASKED ME IF I WANTED A HUG. AND THAT’S HOW I MET HIM. SP: HUGS RULE. MH: IT TOOK A WHILE AFTER THAT. WE’RE COMING UP ON THREE YEARS. WHEN DID YOU GET TOGETHER? TAIGA ARAKI ’17 & SIRI MCGUIRE ’17 MH: FEBRUARY 17. THAT WAS LATER, AND WE WERE FRIENDS AT FIRST, AND THEN MORE AND THEN LESS AND THEN MORE AND THEN LESS AND THEN DATING. HOW DID YOU GUYS MEET? WHAT DO YOU GUYS LIKE TO DO ON SM: WELL, WE LIVE IN THE SAME DORM, A FLOOR APART, BUT WE REALLY GOT TO KNOW EACH OTHER THROUGH GOING TO MEDITATION TOGETHER AT BUDDHIST DATES? HOUSE. MH: WE GO ICE SKATING. STUART’S TRYING TO TEACH ME, TA: SHE INVITED ME TO MEDITATION. BECAUSE STUART CAN ACTUALLY ICE SKATE. SP: I’M TRYING TO GET HER INTO WINTER SPORTS. WHEN WAS THAT? MH: I REALLY DON’T LIKE WINTER SPORTS ‘CAUSE I DON’T SM: THAT WAS IN SEPTEMBER, BUT WE DIDN’T START DATING UNTIL OCTOBER. LIKE BEING COLD. MEREDITH HRITZ ’14 & STUART PASCH ’14 SP: WE DON’T REALLY GO ON DATES, BECAUSE IT’S DID YOU GUYS JUST DECIDE TO START DATING? WESLEYAN. DATING’S NOT REALLY A THING. WE JUST SPEND A LOT OF TIME CHILLING, WATCHING THINGS ON NETFLIX. SM: IT WAS RIGHT AFTER FALL BREAK WHEN WE STARTED DATING AND I HAD BEEN AWAY FOR A WEEK IN D.C. WE HAD BECOME GOOD FRIENDS BY THAT TIME. I MISSED WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE? TALKING TO HIM AND I REALIZED THAT IT WAS SOMETHING THAT I WANTED TO BE MORE THAN FRIENDS ABOUT. ACTUALLY, WE FIRST BECAME REALLY GOOD FRIENDS SP: WE DON’T WATCH AS MANY MOVIES AS WE WATCH TV SHOWS. THE DAY AFTER HIS BIRTHDAY. HIS BIRTHDAY IS ON THE 25TH OF SEPTEMBER, AND MH: RIGHT NOW WE WATCH PARKS AND REC, WHICH HAS BEEN AWESOME. THAT’S THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS ANOTHER GIRL IN OUR DORM. SHE HAD THE CAKE SP: WE ALSO GOT INTO EDDIE MURPHY. AND EVERYTHING, BUT TAIGA DIDN’T HAVE ANYTHING, SO THE NEXT DAY WE WENT MH: WE ALSO WATCHED A LOT OF EDDIE MURPHY STAND-UP RIGHT BEFORE WE STARTED DATING. OUT AND WE WENT FOR A CUPCAKE AT THE CUPCAKE STORE THAT JUST CLOSED ON OH, ALSO, WE LIKE GOING TO THE ZOO A LOT. WE ALWAYS GO TO THE ZOO, THE PHILADELPHIA ZOO. AND I WATCHED STAR WARS WITH HIM. MAIN STREET. THAT’S WHEN WE STARTED TALKING MORE. HE WAS HAPPY ABOUT THAT. WHAT MAKES YOU SEXY? SP: YOU HAVE MORE STAR WARS TO WATCH. MH: I PLAYED HALO WITH HIM. WHAT DO YOU GUYS LIKE TO DO TOGETHER? SP: SHE PLAYS VIDEO GAMES. BEST GIRLFRIEND EVER.

SM: WE LIKE TO EAT AT THE TIBETAN KITCHEN. OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK, WE WENT TO NEW YORK TOGETHER AND HAD A LITTLE ADVENTURE. WE SAW “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,” WHICH WAS FUN. IN THE FALL, IT’S REALLY NICE JUST TO SIT OUT- SIDE AND RELAX TOGETHER. WHAT’S NICE IS THAT WE CAN JUST RELAX TOGETHER. IT’S NOT ALWAYS SO MUCH SPOKEN. IT’S VERY INTUITIVE. COUPLES SOME OF THAT MUST ARISE FROM THE MEDITATION.

SM: IT’S THE SAME FOCUS, THE WORDLESS ASPECT OF THINGS AS OPPOSED TO HAVING TO ARTICULATE EVERYTHING AND INTELLECTUALIZE EVERYTHING. IT’S MORE INTUITIVE. DO YOU GUYS HAVE A COUPLE NAME?

SM: THERE’S TWO POSSIBILITIES HERE. THE ONE THAT PEOPLE USE IS TIRI. THERE’S TIRI OR SAIGA, BUT THEY SAY TIRI.

HOW LONG AGO DID YOU GUYS MEET? RM: NOVEMBER 1. BD: WELL, THAT’S NOT WHEN WE MET. WE MET THE WEEK BEFORE AT THE STUDENT CLUB FAIR. GRIFFIN DEARY ’17 & EMILY BUTCHER ’17 DID YOU SPEAK TO EACH OTHER WHEN YOU MATT LYNCH ’15 MET? BD: I WAS AT THE STUDENTS FOR CONSENT AND COMMUNICATION TABLE, HOW DID YOU MEET? AND RICK CAME OVER AND HE SIGNED UP. I WAS LIKE, “DO YOU WANT A CONDOM OR A BLOW POP?” BECAUSE THOSE WERE THE THINGS THAT GD: ROLLER DISCO. WE HAD, AND HE WAS LIKE, “A BLOW POP,” BECAUSE HE DIDN’T WANT TO EB: IT WAS AN ORIENTATION EVENT, ROLLER SKATING IN FAYERWEATHER. WE WERE INDICATE THAT HE WAS GETTING ANY ACTION. JUST REALLY GOOD FRIENDS FOR, LIKE, A MONTH AFTER THAT. RM: I MEAN, IT’S NOT LIKE I SIGNED UP FOR IT JUST BECAUSE OF YOU. I’M ALL FOR STUDENTS FOR CONSENT AND COMMUNICATION. BUT ALSO, WHAT DO YOU DO FOR DATES? THERE WAS A VERY ATTRACTIVE RED-HAIRED BOY WEARING A BAT-GIRL CROP TOP AT THE TABLE. GD: CLIMB TREES, GO TO RESTAURANTS IN TOWN. LOTS OF MOVIES. EB: PIRATING TELEVISION. WHICH OF YOU WOULD WIN IN A FIGHT? GD: THERE’S THAT. RICK MANAYAN ’17 & BILLY RM: HE HAS A BLACK BELT BUT NO UPPER BODY STRENGTH. DONNELLY ’15 BD: IT COULD GO EITHER WAY. HE BEATS ME IN ARM WRESTLING, SO I WHAT’S THE BEST MOVIE YOU’VE WATCHED GUESS HE WOULD WIN. I DON’T LIKE TO THINK THAT WE WOULD EVER FIGHT, THOUGH. TOGETHER? CAN WE TALK ABOUT YOUR RAPIDLY CHANGING HAIR COLORS? GD: THE LEGO MOVIE’S UP THERE. RM: THE FIRST TIME I MET HIM, WE HAD THE SAME HAIR. BD: WE BOTH HAD PINK HAIR. DO YOU HAVE A COUPLE NAME: RM: IT WASN’T INTENTIONAL. I WAS SO SELF-CONSCIOUS BECAUSE WE BOTH HAD PINK HAIR. I WAS LIKE, “OH GOD, HE’S GOING TO THINK I’M COPYING HIM. HE’S NOT GOING TO LIKE ME.” SO I DYED MY HAIR BLUE GD: THERE’S SOMEONE WHO CALLS US “GREMLIN.” I DON’T KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THAT. NOW, YOU HAVE DIFFERENT HAIR. BD: I DYED MY HAIR A NORMAL SHADE WHEN I VISITED HIM IN HAWAII BECAUSE HIS PARENTS GOT ANNOYED WHEN HE DYED HIS HAIR WHAT DO YOU GUYS HAVE IN COMMON? PINK. SO I WANTED TO HAVE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION. I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO DYE IT BACK THIS SEMESTER FOR INTERNSHIP INTER- VIEWS AND EVERYTHING ANYWAY, SO I FIGURED, “WHY NOT GET IT OVER WITH?” EB: WE’RE BOTH REALLY NERDY. RM: MY HAIR CHANGES, BUT MY LOVE FOR YOU REMAINS THE SAME. GD: WE’RE BOTH BAD AT SMALL TALK. 10 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 features I Saw You on Tinder: Exploring the New Craze By Rebecca Seidel normative at all. Tinder uses this informa- left, left. I was barely even looking at the congratulatory notice popped up immedi- history. Features Editor tion, as well as your geographic location, faces of the people I was rejecting. What ately: “It’s a match!” I guess I’m pretty cool. If you’re in need of a Social Sciences to find people in the area who fit your was I really looking for, anyway? What And good-looking. It’s no big deal. GenEd, check out WesMaps for President I will always remember the night criteria. was I hoping to find? I felt like that cat on A few interesting conversations arose Michael Roth’s brand-new course: The it started. It was last Sunday, around 1 I had seen other people use Tinder YouTube: “Nonononononono!” out of these matches. These interactions Past on Tinder. a.m., and I was sitting at a poorly-lit desk before, so I already knew the basics: the But then, suddenly, it all came to a ranged from pleasant to mildly creepy, After my freshman year stopped in the main reading room of Olin. I had app presents you with a photo of someone, halt. The screen went white, and all that but there was one common thread: most flashing before my eyes, I resumed swip- just downed a large coffee from Espwesso, along with their first name and age. If you was left was a circular thumbnail of my of them began with the other person ing. Tinder was growing on me. It was and I had every intention of channeling like what you see, you swipe the photo to profile picture, underneath which read the complimenting my music taste. I had a kind of cool to be able to have conversa- my near-lethal energy levels into my 150- the right and a fun green stamp that says words: really great discussion with one guy about tions with these random people and to page reading for the following morning. “LIKED” pops up on the screen. If you’re “There’s no one new around you.” songwriting, and with another gentleman catch these minute glimpses into their Instead, I took out my phone and made a not into it, swipe left, and an even more This was the most profoundly de- about Debussy. A trend was emerging: the lives, with the option of cutting off contact Tinder account. satisfying stamp that says “NOPE” ap- pressing sentence I had read in a long time. only people I was talking to were musi- at any time. If you don’t know what Tinder is, I pears in red. I decided to take a break from my cians. I found these select few people en- I should probably explain my mo- will now quote from its website in order So there I was at Olin, hunched over rejection spree. I still had an entire book dearing—that’s why I kept up the conver- tives for joining Tinder: I had none. If I to make you feel like a total loser for not my phone and contemplating the new to read for class, and I had flipped through sations—but I could tell that most of them wanted to let fate spark a new romance knowing: “Tinder is how people meet. It’s world of romantic prospects that had just more photos than pages. The caffeine was were probably unbelievably awkward in in my life, as Tinder claims to do, then like real life, but better.” opened up to me. I examined the first few wearing off and Olin was about to close; person. My Tinder life was shaping up to I’d have more of a success rate if I hopped Where have you BEEN? people carefully. All of them were a flat- I had obviously timed my priorities per- be eerily similar to my real life. onto The Ride at 2 a.m. What we really Basically, Tinder is a matchmaking out NOPE, but I felt weird about swip- fectly. After flipping through stranger after need is The Ride’s GPS tracker to also in- app. You set up a profile that includes a ing them to the left and out of my sight I didn’t revisit Tinder until later stranger, I found myself in an unexpected clude photos of every person on board. picture of yourself along with your inter- forever. that night, when I was back in my room. situation: I had stumbled upon the face of Nobody attractive in the vicinity? Just ests, drawn from your Facebook account. Soon, though, I got into a groove. At that point, I was feeling a little more a fellow Wesleyan student. A face I rec- shout “NOPE” at the driver, watch him Then, you check off the gender(s) in There was something liberating in these magnanimous, so I even swiped right a ognized. It was the face of someone with make a left turn, and wait for the next van which you are interested. Not reductive or moments of split-second rejection. Left, few times. Almost every time I did this, a whom I had—how shall we say this?—a to come around. How to Date Yourself: A Guide to Self-Seduction By Rebecca Brill cial for the one you truly love. Follow wasn’t designed for sharing, and gloppy and Solange. If Queen B doesn’t do it for comedy “Valentine’s Day” rolled into one Assistant Features Editor The Argus’s guide to solitary courting and Indian food is best consumed in solitude. you, kick it over at the now-abandoned infinitely amorous human being. make yourself yours in no time. This February, ride solo to a Middletown Connecticut Asylum for the Insane over 5. Commemorate your date. Every You’ve already discussed your ma- 1. Get to know yourself better. eatery of your choice and greedily devour on Silver Street, where some of the very good date is an affair to remember, so jors, summer plans, and opinions on Chances are you already know what the sweet taste of freedom. Away from first lobotomies took place. If you dare, make some memorabilia of your solitary postmodern literature. There is a long classes you’re taking and what your stance the judgmental gaze of your suitors, every conduct a séance in the cemetery of un- outing. Upload a Facebook album of self- pause while you try to come up with less is on gender-neutral bathrooms. So skip pizza is a personal pizza and third help- marked graves. Dates with pulses are way ies and name it after an inside joke from controversial conversation topics. You the standard date night questions and ings of froyo are totally fair game. It’s overrated. Make the dead your valentine. the date. If you’d rather keep your special start to ask how many siblings your date take this opportunity to delve deep into Only Natural for you to polish off all the 4. Take your breath away. Life is time private, take some artful polaroids has. At the same time, your date starts to your psyche. Take a Myers-Briggs test and hummus, and Cold Stone’s “Gotta Have no rom-com, but face it: V-Day is prob- and put them in a scrapbook. Maybe speak. “Sorry, you go first,” you say. “No, find out your personality type, or try out It” size should be taken no way other than ably the closest yours will ever come to write some autobiographical sonnets. No go ahead,” your date says. This goes on OkCupid’s “Which Freudian Stage Are literally. Gluttony is a social construct resembling one. Be your own Manic good romantic comedy is complete with- until eventually, you’re both too flustered You” quiz and reevaluate your childhood and you consider every bite a statement Pixie Dream Girl/Guy/Person and do out a montage, so pay tribute to your big to say anything at all. You sit in silence, according to your results. Remember, of opposition. something outlandish to express your af- date by setting it to an appropriate song. avoiding eye contact. You study your sil- there’s no such thing as over-thinking 3. Do something wacky. Now that fection. Perform a grand romantic gesture Options include Beyoncé’s “Me, Myself, verware. Your date admires the parking when you’re thinking for two. But if you you’re taking the unconventional route, for yourself based on your hobbies or in- and I,” “I’m Single” by Lil’ Wayne, and lot view. “Lovely,” you manage. Finally, dig up anything questionable, brush it you might as well take it all the way. Be terests. Do you collect trolls? Bulk order Jason Derulo’s “Ridin’ Solo,” but you your appetizers are served. under the rug. You are, after all, building your own most interesting person and them on Amazon and cover your bed can make any love song work by replac- Let’s be real: the worst part about a real relationship here. veer away from the standard dinner-and- with them. Bonus points for blindfold- ing “you” with first-person pronouns in dating is interacting with your date. If 2. Grab some grub. The most an- a-movie model. Try reenacting the “Blow” ing yourself to maintain the element of GarageBand. Roll the montage some- you struck out this Valentine’s Day, next noying part about restaurant dates is the video at the Middletown Roller Skating surprise. Remember, there’s no such thing where cozy and bask in the glory of soli- time just skip the whole human contact self-restraint they entail. Maybe you’ve Rink. You’ll get the best of both worlds as taking this too far. Think of yourself tude. If hell is other people, then heaven thing (so cliché!) and do something spe- learned the hard way that pad thai just by playing the parts of both Beyoncé as all eight couples of the 2010 ensemble is yourself. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 11 opinion

over multiplication with a reassur- ing, “You’re good at geography!”) Have a Heart: Why Feb. 14 Is would slip a note into my desk pleading, “Be mine!” The day of, I combed through my valentines meticulously, dis- the Best Day of the Year carding all of the hollow, barely- personalized, store-bought cards, By Jenny Davis, Assistant Opinion Editor separating the chocolate from the cardboard, and saving the hand- In the Valentine’s Day install- Mine’ banners and ‘I choo-choo- name of Alecia Beth Moore. the animals’ hides in an effort to made letters. Ah, the handmade ment of The Princess Diaries books choose you’ train engine valentines Finally, pink is made up of boost fertility)? It was one William cards. I must slip in here the detail (my ultimate guides to life and and heart-shaped boxes of chocolate a combination of red and purple Shakespeare who romanticized the that I made cards by hand every year love), Princess Mia Thermopolis with gooey unidentifiable things in light, two colors located on oppo- day. (Shakespeare also invented a from kindergarten to sixth grade; it of Genovia is determined to get the middle and little candy hearts site ends of the visible spectrum. If whole host of things, namely the took me hours to master the perfect her boyfriend, Michael, into the that taste like chalk but say stuff like pink didn’t seem like the union of words “throw up” and “rant,” and language in cards to my crushes (I Valentine’s Day spirit. ‘U R Hot’ on them? Is EVERYONE star-crossed lovers before, Michael even if you do both of those things, could never be too outright; I had Michael’s problem is twofold: insane?” Moyer’s Scientific American article Valentine’s Day appears to be here to maintain an air of mystery while first, he’s too smart for his own I’m with Mia. What’s wrong called “Stop This Absurd War on the to stay.) also making known my apprecia- good; and second, he’s far from the with having one day in the year to Color Pink” (really, stop it) proves Perhaps Rutgers anthropolo- tion). hopeless romantic that Mia needs in indulge on sweets, on trinkets, on that it is: “The laws of the universe gist Helen Fisher best addresses the It didn’t matter that there was a mate. (Actually, Michael’s problem cutesy sayings? Are we so mature have conspired against pink lasers.” point of Valentine’s Day being a no secret admirer lurking behind is threefold—the third problem be- that we can’t reserve this day for Pink has clearly beaten all commercial holiday. a potted fern. It was invigorating ing his pre-Mia relationship with sweaty palms and chocolate? odds—it practically has its own hol- “This isn’t a command perfor- to feel alive, to wonder if love was Judith Gershner, notable for clon- Let me back up. Valentine’s Day iday, for Pete’s sake—and it deserves mance,” she said. “If people didn’t really in the air, to sit among the ing a fruit fly—but that’s besides the is my favorite holiday, by far. It has to be celebrated. want to buy Hallmark cards, they pink boxes and piles of valentines point.) all other major holidays beat: stores, And then there’s the issue would not be bought, and Hallmark and wring my hands and dream up Mia wants a present, prefer- aside from Chinese restaurants, are broached by Michael Moskowitz, would go out of business.” possibilities. What might have been ably edible (chocolate) or wearable open (as amazing as Chinese restau- of Princess Diaries lore: Valentine’s We’re afraid of wanting to want was so thrilling to contemplate that (jewelry), but most of all she wants rants are, Christmas is still a loser); Day is a commercial holiday. This things. It’s okay to want things. it didn’t make any difference that it Michael to confess his undying love it doesn’t come with all the pressure is true. Actually; it’s more than okay to never was. for her. The only problem is that of yearlong resolutions; there are no But is any holiday not com- want things, in fact, it’s exhilarating, This Valentine’s Day, I’ll be Michael is staunchly opposed to the white dresses destined to be mud- mercial, at this point? Christmas the act of wanting, even if it’s en- choosing among the copious ar- commercialization of love; he even died; there are no rituals or fasting; certainly is, and so are Easter, the tirely fruitless. ticles of pink clothing in my closet has the nerve to call it a Hallmark risen bread is totally an option. Fourth of July, and Halloween. (So In elementary school, and eating all of the chocolate I can holiday, a “crass commercial ritual” And then there’s the pink. are birthdays, for that matter.) But Valentine’s Day was a day of intense get my hands on. It might make me stripped of meaning. Don’t get me started on the pink. that doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate anticipation and delicious anxiety. a sucker, but hey, at least I’m not Mia’s outrage at the suggestion Pink is obviously the best col- them. Isn’t celebrating Valentine’s Into this one day was funneled an whipping anybody with animal car- that they opt out of observing the or in the world for many reasons. Day the way we do nowadays bet- entire year’s worth of giddiness; I lay casses. holiday is touching. It’s the color of dogs’ and bunnies’ ter than how the Romans spent Feb. awake on Feb. 13, wondering if the “Opt out?” she asks her diary. noses, as well as newborn mammals 14 (namely, by sacrificing animals apple of my eye (my desk mate, who Davis is a member of the class of “Opt out of Cupids holding ‘Be of other species. It’s also the stage and then whipping women with often comforted me when I sobbed 2017. The Case Against Death STUDENT-RUN GRIEF for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev SUPPORT GROUP By Gabe Lipton Galbraith, Contributing Writer (Sponsored by the Counseling and It isn’t often that we openly cheer China, where citizens can be put to nority of states and counties in the the prospect of someone’s death. Yet death for anything from minor drug U.S. that carry out a majority of the Psychological Service) recent news that Boston Marathon offenses to blasphemy. These are na- nation’s executions. Harris County, bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will tions, we should remember, whose where Houston is located, executed face the death penalty in his upcom- governments the U.S. often chides more people between 1979 and 2003 ing trial was met with relief, excite- for restricting individual freedoms than all other U.S. states (excluding Meets: Weekly ment, and even open jubilation. The and maintaining control over their Texas) combined. This is a startling overwhelming sentiment seems to be citizens through centralized force. If fact, as there certainly isn’t a higher Wednesdays that Tsarnaev deserves to die for the the U.S. is to be judged by the com- prevalence of heinous crime in Harris crimes that he has committed. Such pany that it keeps, it isn’t doing too County than in the rest of the U.S. feelings are understandable; Tsarnaev well. combined. And it seems to prob- is responsible for acts of terror that However, the use of the death lematize the argument that the death Time: 7:30 killed three people, including an penalty is in decline in the U.S. penalty is reserved for only certain eight-year-old boy, and wounded nu- Limits on the the ability of states to extraordinary circumstances. This merous others. procure the drugs that are used in ex- notion is incorrect; in fact, most of Yet I was shocked to hear of the ecutions have severely curtailed the the time it is being applied in a high- Location: Solarium Justice Department’s willingness to number of people who have been exe- ly arbitrary manner. take such drastic actions in a case cuted across the nation and even con- Now let’s turn back to Tsarnaev (Room 201) that has the ability to shape public vinced some states to get rid of the and my confusion over the Justice sentiment about the continued use death penalty altogether. Maryland, Department’s recent decision. Is it (2nd fl., Davison Health Center) of the death penalty in the United Connecticut, and New Mexico all de- trying to placate angry Bostonians? States. Since its reinstatement in cided to get rid of their death penalty Well, as it turns out, according to a 1976, the death penalty has become statutes (in 2013, 2012, and 2009 Boston Globe poll, only 33 percent more obviously a failed experiment. respectively) in large part due to an of Massachusetts residents support Intended to create a network of Problems of inadequate rep- inability to guarantee that executions a death sentence for Dzhokhar. Is it resentation for capital defendants, could be performed in a “non-cruel” taking the stance that all terrorists support for those who have racial biases among juries, and a manner, given their lack of execution deserve to be put to death? Keep in growing number of exonerations drugs. mind that Dzhokhar was 19 at the experienced the death of a loved one. from DNA evidence have brought to As Jeffrey Toobin of The New time of the bombing—only one year light the inadequacies of the system Yorker notes in his article “Cruel older then the Supreme Court man- we rely on to determine questions of and Unusual,” many states have now dated age of eligibility for a death life and death. In an era where the switched from a three-drug cocktail sentence—and was led on by what Please feel free to come and leave acceptability of the death penalty is to a single-drug cocktail, or even seems to have been a vindictive and waning, the decision to seek a death turned to “compounding pharma- controlling older brother. If this is when it is convenient for you. sentence in the Tsarnaev case sets a cies” (underground drug manufac- the case where the feds have decided dangerous precedent and allows for turers unregulated by the FDA) in to take a stand on terrorism, what the continuation of death penalty order to continue executions. While does it mean for the prosecution of practices in a nation where its use fewer states are putting people to juveniles across the nation? For more information, please seems increasingly antiquated, inef- death, the executions that are still While the Justice Department’s fective, and problematic. taking place are increasingly gro- decision to seek death in the case of contact: Let’s face facts. According to the tesque. As Ed Pilkington of The Dzhokhar Tsarnaev lacks logic, the Death Penalty Info Center, a site de- Guardian notes, the execution of most deleterious result of this con- [email protected] voted to death penalty information, Ohioan Mark McGuire last month clusion is that it lends credibility to a the United States is the only Western with a previously untested two-drug failed and unpopular national policy. [email protected] nation that continues to utilize the cocktail took almost half an hour and Is anyone else outraged? I hope so. death penalty and carry out execu- left him “gasping for air for up to 14 [email protected] tions. Other nations continuing to minutes.” Lipton is a member of the class of do so include Pakistan, Iran, and So, there now exists a small mi- 2016. 12 • opinion THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Avoid Valentine’s, Michael Sam Keep the Gifts and Defining

By Jess Zalph, Opinion Editor Distractions I once tried to give a slightly time exploring the other person’s surprise, a factor that is entirely squished Ferrero Rocher as a “casual” personality and anticipating making eliminated with a holiday that man- By Josh Cohen, Opinion Editor Valentine’s Day present. It was re- that person happy. A job well done dates shopping. Add that to the pain jected. Needless to say, having lived will of course be a positive experience it may cause people who are not in through that shining moment, I am for the receiver, who gets something relationships but wish to be, throw in “Some people actually just ymous sources spoke honestly on the now something of an expert on the enjoyable and gets to bask in the no- a little sexism with differing present couldn’t believe I was actually gay,” record precisely because they knew subject of gift giving. And with this tion that someone cared enough to expectations for men and women, Michael Sam told The New York the vitriol their statements would in- wisdom, I say keep the gift giving, pick out a good gift. and you’ve got yourself one hell of a Times. “But I never had a problem cite. It shouldn’t surprise anyone, with but forget the holiday. This isn’t to say that the selec- holiday. with my teammates. Some of my the prevalence of certain gay slurs in The process of giving and receiv- tion process cannot be downright I stand firmly behind the notion coaches were worried, but there professional sports locker rooms, that ing gifts, though generally accepted painful at times. The Google search- that with presents, it’s the thought was never an issue.” there might be friction when integrat- as enjoyable, is often brushed off as es “What to get my girlfriend for that counts, and the problem with Michael Sam is a 6’2”, ing an openly gay player into an NFL a waste of time and money, especially Valentine’s Day” and “What to get Valentine’s Day is that it often re- 255-pound defensive end from the environment with at least some level on college campuses. Interactions my boyfriend for Valentine’s Day” moves the thought. Sure, jewelry, University of Missouri, though he of institutionalized homophobia. But of all kinds are streamlined by so- yield a combined total of 83,100,000 chocolate, and flowers can all be great might be moved to outside line- for a front office member to raise his cial media and sheer proximity; results. Even if you spent the time gifts. But if my significant other told backer in the pros. He is also the doubts with his name and face at- thus, friendships and relationships perusing each of those articles, my me, “Hey, if you don’t buy me some first openly gay NFL draft pros- tached to the statement would be to can be maintained with minimal guess is you could easily walk away chocolate for Valentine’s Day, I’m go- pect; he is projected to be selected actively seek to be a pariah. At least effort. People hardly need to make without a satisfactory answer to that ing to break up with you and burn all as early as the third round, mak- now we know if NFL front offices plans—they have dining hall friends, question. of your clothes,” and then I bought ing him very likely to be the first pass over Sam on draft day, his play- dorm friends, and library friends, So what should you do? Should them chocolate, I really wouldn’t openly gay player in league history. ing ability won’t be the whole story. all of whom appear with hardly the you buy a tasty-singing-charity- except them to be bowled over with While no one’s sexual orien- Even so, given his mid-round need for a text. In this environment, unicorn candygram from one of the happiness. It was sort of the obvious tation should be national news in grade right now, it would be a shock if it’s easy to fall into a “why bother” many Usdan sales? Should you adopt choice. 2014, Sam’s announcement still Sam slips all the way past the seventh mindset. a Wesleyan attitude of aloofness and Instead of making Valentine’s should be. This moment may have round and goes undrafted; a draft Gift giving is a basic human irony and buy that three-foot-tall Day the foundation of your relation- been inevitable, but it is vital we slide might knock a few dollars off his instinct and one that shouldn’t be teddy bear from Rite Aid? Should ship, focus on finding other excuses give it the attention and the cel- first contract, but he’s all but guaran- brushed off as “meaningless, socially you decide that irony is passé and to give gifts of all kinds. The gift of ebration it warrants now that it has teed to join an NFL team this May. constructed drivel,” as I have often buy an engagement ring for your Indian food leftovers to your friend arrived. Once there, it won’t matter whether heard it described. From an early age significant other (or that random girl slaving away in the 24-hour study Jason Collins came out last he was picked first or last, only how and without prompting, children you’ve been eyeing in class)? room. The gift of a $1.3 million April, but he has not since signed he performs on the field and conducts give gifts to the people for whom they Honestly, as much as I value gilded roll of toilet paper, if that’s with an NBA team. Robbie Rogers himself off it. care, whether it’s a drawing, a cookie, gifts, I think Valentine’s Day should what they’re into (and you have the became the first openly gay player From everything Sam has said or a stick that they found in the park. not be celebrated on its own terms. resources). The gift of attention. in MLS (Major League Soccer) his- and done, he will not make himself Many psychologists argue that there For a day, Feb. 14 turns relation- Whatever you choose, just make tory a month later. So it was only a bigger than the team; people in his is social value to gift giving, saying ships from unique to generic. All of sure it comes from your now-candy- matter of time before Michael Sam camp have said that, at least for the that it can serve to demonstrate in- a sudden, you’re not John and Janie, encrusted heart, and not from the came along, but even so, he’s out next year, he will not seek to be an terest and strengthen bonds. but rather just another couple cel- demands of the calendar. in America’s most popular, most activist for LGBTQ causes, but focus Present swapping is a valuable ebrating the way the calendar (and macho sport. It could not matter on being a good player and team- routine. Ideally, it is a positive experi- Hallmark) tells you to. One of the Zalph is a member of the class of less that he’s a gay man, but it still mate. Sam won’t force his sexuality ence for the giver, who gets to spend best parts of present getting is the 2016. means a ton that he’s a gay football upon the men around him, meaning player. his personal life will only become an But he’s not a gay NFL player issue if someone else makes it one. yet, which makes what happens Yes, the NFL’s code of professionalism next for Sam so confusing and po- has been marred by bigotry before: Education as a Journey, tentially problematic. just look at Richie Incognito’s bully- Sam is a decent prospect, ing of Jonathan Martin, which caused but not much more than that; Martin to leave the Miami Dolphins his short-term future on an NFL midway through the 2013 season. But Not a Destination team is likely as a situational pass even in that scenario, the oppressor rusher and as a special teamer. A created the distraction, not the op- By Isabel Fattal, Staff Writer lot of that has to do with his physi- pressed. To say Sam will be a distrac- cal makeup: a good but not great tion highlights only his differences at This semester, in one of my most selves to the expansion of our horizons bit less ignorant than we were when we athlete who would seem gargan- the expense of what makes him the enthralling courses, I am learning the art and the acquiring of new knowledge. arrived. tuan walking down the street, Sam same as everyone else in the NFL: his of questioning. The course is RELI286: We have been taught from youth that Realizing the acceptability of ig- is actually a bit shorter and possi- athleticism, his work ethic, his dedica- The Examined Life: Religion and there is nothing to fear in the unknown, norance is important, but viewing this bly even a few pounds lighter than tion to his team and the game. Philosophy on the Art of Living. True to despite how frightening the abyss may ignorance as a precursor to progress is most teams would like an edge Sam came out to his college its title, we spend our class time examin- appear. more crucial still. We should not hide rusher to be. So if he starts slipping teammates prior to the 2013 season, ing absolutely everything, attempting to Yet not fearing the unknown and from the unknown, but at the same in the draft, NFL general managers and they rallied around him—not reach beyond preconceived notions and truly embracing the unknown are two time we cannot permanently accept it. will be able to point to legitimate necessarily because all of the hundred- to uncover the true meanings of words entirely different ideas. Leaping the gap Looking up at my bookshelf and real- gripes they have with him as a plus men were comfortable with his as weighty and ambiguous as “happi- from toleration to excited invitation of izing just how many words I have yet player, though those might not be sexuality, but because they respected ness,” “goodness,” and “the self.” the unfamiliar into our lives requires to deposit into my personal storage of the reasons why those GMs spurn and appreciated him as a player and I have always been an avid believer risking something that can often seem so knowledge, how many ideas I have yet him. as a person. After going 5-7 the year in asking questions. But this semester, I important: our pride. True intellectual to think through, I feel small and scared. Shortly after Sam’s an- before, the Tigers finished 2013 with have even begun to question the ques- curiosity can only manifest itself after we This immensity can be paralyzing. It nouncement hit the press, Sports a 12-2 record, while Sam led the tions. I am venturing to ask such terrify- have given up a bit of our confidence— can be enough to make me wonder if it’s Illustrated and Monday Morning Southeastern Conference with 11.5 ing questions as, why ask? Why learn? just enough to say, “I don’t understand all worth it, if the understanding that I Quarterback articles cited general sacks en route to being named SEC No word, no idea is impenetrable to this this.” We become brave enough to ask might gain this week or this year even managers, scouts, and other front Defensive Player of the Year. Sam’s line of questioning. the question and to accept our true sta- matters in comparison to the knowledge office personnel expressing con- honesty did not divide the team be- For those of you to whom this tus as “ignorant” about a certain topic, of others or to every aspect of the world cerns, under protection of ano- cause his truth was one of unity. sounds like the clear path to a massive and through this we open ourselves up around me that can be known. nymity, that a gay player would Within the confines of the locker headache, I understand. I do not expect willingly and completely to the un- Yet I know that I must reach up to be a distraction and a detriment to room, Sam led the men around him everyone to share my deep love for phi- known. the shelf, pick up a book, and start from stability in the locker room. Those just as he had before, and if they had losophy. But the skepticism that I have The University is an extremely col- the first page. As I begin, I am aware football men predict that, despite any problem with who he loves, that developed as a result of studying phi- laborative environment; students genu- of all of the other words that I am not Sam’s stellar work on the field and was their personal business just as losophy in many ways mimics the doubt inely want to learn from one another reading at that moment, all of the other as a leader of the Missouri Tigers, Sam’s sexuality was his. Love will not that plagues most of us in daily life. and to enrich themselves by exploring pieces of knowledge and understand- his draft stock will fall because he cause a distraction; only hatred that Each of us confronts this fear of the un- new, diverse areas of knowledge. But ing that I might never internalize. But has opened up about his sexuality. rises to oppose it can. Sam’s road to known in a different place. It might be even under the best of circumstances instead of drowning in the immensity Readers summarily de- a professional football career will not the midterm to which you just couldn’t it can still be so easy to shy away from of knowledge, I try to remind myself of nounced those articles for perpetu- be without uncommon difficulties, remember the answers, a conversation all that causes us uncertainty. When we the excitement of that fact. It reminds ating dated, ignorant perspectives but to blame the gay man for the ho- with a peer who holds so much knowl- hear about that upcoming lecture on me of how many of these exhilarating on Sam’s announcement, thereby mophobia he will face is to disrespect edge on a topic about which you know contemporary poetry or digital media, it moments are still ahead of me, the mo- fueling backlash through the me- his openness and to restrict the NFL’s so little, the rows of books in the stacks can be so instinctive to say to ourselves, ments in which new comprehension dia without exposing any of the progress toward tolerance. of Olin or on your course syllabus whose “That’s not my thing.” It comes natural- dawns, new questions arise, or a phrase speakers to take responsibility for words you have yet to devour. The fear ly to us to confine ourselves within the in a book sparks a feeling like no other. their words. Then again, the anon- Cohen is a member of the class of 2014. of the unknown strikes us all at some areas of our own expertise, or where we I don’t know all of the answers. I point, but perhaps “fear” is the wrong feel that this expertise is gradually devel- doubt that I will by the end of this se- word for encounters with the unfamil- oping. This is not to say that we all must mester. I doubt that I ever will. But iar. Perhaps the unknown is actually an become well-versed in every topic in ex- the excitement of the possibilities that Write for Opinion! invigorating opportunity for growth. istence; rather, we must not let the fear the journey of discovery might yield is Most of us understand this basic of possibly being the least-informed per- enough fuel to keep me moving forward. concept, especially those of us here at a son in the room prevent us from trying Contact jcohen07@wes! liberal arts institution, committing our- something unfamiliar and leaving just a Fattal is a member of the class of 2017. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 13 food WesStuffed: A Look at the Atmospheric, but Farms Behind Cheese Co-Op Unappetizing: By Becca Brand municates with representatives from each Farm makes its cheese from goat’s milk. Its WesStuffed Contributing Writer farm, figuring out budgets so that dairy claim to fame is its tangy chèvre, or goat devotees may enjoy the fruit of their cows’, cheese, that can be purchased with mul- Valentine’s Dinner It’s that time of year again: the wind sheeps’, and goats’ labor. Cato Corner tiple spice options, including “Herbs de is a-howlin’, the noses are a-snifflin’, and Farm and Beltane Farm are the two main Provence” and “Black Pepper.” Punxsutawney Phil predicted yet another farms with which the Co-Op has worked; “Beltane Farm makes a variety of at the DFC six weeks of winter (but really, we all saw they have provided the bulk of the deliver- artisanal, farmstead goat milk cheese on that coming). Thankfully, the Cheese Co- ies for as long as I have been at Wesleyan. our farm in Lebanon, Connecticut,” the By Eden Jablon with extremely positive feedback, Op, which recently merged with the Local Cato Corner Farm, located in farm’s website reads. “Although our award- Staff Writer the cheeses were consistently con- Co-Op, is back and ready to comfort us Colchester, Conn. just east of Middletown, winning fresh Chevre is our most popu- demned as bland and semi-soft. during these long, cold months. What produces cow’s milk cheese. lar cheese, we also make a number of fine On Feb. 14, 77 Wesleyan students According to one anonymous stu- better time than now to curl up with your “Cato Corner Farm is a small fam- French style ripened cheeses as well as Feta. made an unusual choice for Valentine’s dent, the charcuterie appeared to be favorite book (or a class reading), a glass ily farm in Colchester, Connecticut, Our Oberhasli, La Mancha and Saanen Day dinner by eating at the Daniel two-day old salami straight off the of something red, and a box of Ritz crack- where the mother-son team of Elizabeth goats are milked twice daily and provide Family Commons (DFC), located on sale rack. The dip received mixed ers that you entirely intend to finish? The and Mark raises 40 free-range Jersey cows the milk for our cheese.” the third floor of Usdan. For 13 points reviews spanning from “great” to only justification you need is that you’re without the use of hormones or subthera- Paul Trubey, the Beltane representa- and a meal swipe ($22.25 in total “it made me want to shoot myself.” smothering each salty, processed bite with peutic antibiotics,” the farm’s website tive, informed me that because the farm’s value), students were served a prix fixe For the second course, stu- the taste of a much classier, cheesy spread. reads. “From our cows’ raw milk, we hand goats don’t start kidding until the end of meal designed by Bon Appétit’s execu- dents picked from the following A share in the Cheese Co-Op is a make a dozen styles of aged farmhouse February, their batches of cheese won’t be tive and sous chefs. three options: pan-seared filet of total of 100 points, but you can split your cheese ranging from mild and milky to coming until the latter half of the semester. “The menu sounded delectable, beef with pink peppercorn demi- share with up to two other people and pay runny and pungent to sharp and firm.” The Cheese Co-Op, like all of the and it seemed like a convenient, re- glaze, mashed potatoes, and a med- only 33. If you are experienced with the Cato Corner Farm’s cheeses have co-ops on campus, is a truly wonder- laxed way to spend the holiday,” said ley of grilled vegetables; pan-seared Cheese Co-Op, then you know that this won numerous awards, both in-state and ful opportunity to both cook with high- Nora Canby ’17. “The ability to use a tuna with creamy polenta, broccoli relatively low price is well worth the quick nationally. Cato provides Wesleyan with a quality ingredients and develop working meal swipe as part of the payment was rabe, and onion marmalade; and and easy pickup of artisanal cheeses. But range of cheeses, from sharper hard chees- relationships with people and commu- definitely a bonus.” Tuscan vegetable ragout over herb did you know about the local farms that es to crumbly blue cheeses, all of which are nities in nearby towns. Being situated in Bon Appétit began promoting polenta cakes. The beef filet and produce them? phenomenal. Its Womanchego—a femi- central Connecticut certainly has its snowy the dinner during Wesleyan’s winter vegetable ragout received mediocre The Wesleyan Cheese Co-Op has nist spin on the classic Spanish cheese— drawbacks, but opportunities such as these session, allowing students to make reviews, and the tuna was univer- developed strong working relationships has nothing to do with gender, but is ab- remind us that in our industrialized world, reservations up until 3 p.m. on Feb. sally panned. with a few farms in the Connecticut and solutely delicious. we can bond over organic foods and sus- 13. Promotions included signs on the “I ordered the ‘seared’ tuna, Massachusetts areas. Its committee com- Located in Lebanon, Conn., Beltane tainable agriculture. cash registers at the Usdan Marketplace which turned out to be extremely and in Summerfields. Bon Appétit well-done, tough, and tasteless,” also asked students to “like” Wesleyan Canby said. “It was served with a Dining by Bon Appétit on Facebook side of cold, congealed polenta and Roasted Garlic and Onion for a chance to win a complimentary some sort of green vegetable, which dinner, which was awarded to Kathryn was very dark in color and gross.” By Jess Zalph busy chef: they require little preparation, 2. Remove both end of the shallots, and Chen ’17 on Feb. 10. The third course was a field Food Editor and once you put them in the oven you make a deep crosscut in the root end. Given that it was the seventh green salad with julienned carrots, can forget about them for the better part Place the shallots in a casserole dish. (Note: annual DFC Valentine’s Day, Bon cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, dried To many, onions are the black sheep of an hour. Surprising as it seems, the peel should re- Appétit management had the event’s cranberries, gorgonzola cheese, and of the vegetable world. The complaints And when onions make me cry? I say main on the shallots to lock in the flavor.) organization down pat. Students, who champagne vinaigrette. The quality launched against them make them sound they’re tears of joy. 3. To prepare the dressing, remove the were given a choice between a 5:30 of the vegetables was good, but the like archetypal school bullies. They smell herbs from their stems and blend them p.m. or 7 p.m. sitting, were promptly salad appeared to be missing dress- bad. They make people cry. They taste Roasted Garlic with the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper for seated at beautifully dressed tables. ing. funny (as would, I imagine, any irritable (Adapted from “The Onion Harvest about five seconds until the ingredients are Throughout the meal, waiters were at- “[The salad] was just like a school bully out of whom you happened Cookbook”) combined. tentive and helpful. worse version of something you’d to take a bite). 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. 4. Add the dressing to the shallots in the “We were just flowing,” said make at Usdan,” said Walker Reiss However, they say love is blind, and 2. Prepare the head of garlic. First, chop casserole dish, turning the shallots to en- Robert Ramos ’16, who worked as a ’17. I am entirely blind to these so-called faults. off the base of the garlic, exposing the sure they are completely coated. Cover the server at the event. “It felt like we hit Students finished with either a Onions, to me, smell wonderful, especially cloves. Then, remove most of the outer dish (tinfoil will do) and roast for 40 min- a rhythm and kept with it. All of the strawberry and fair-trade chocolate when they are sautéing in a little olive oil layers of paper, leaving one or two in order utes or until the shallots are soft and easily customers were really patient and joked bread pudding with a Wild Turkey over medium heat with a healthy heaping to hold the head together. pierced. Serve. with us a lot, which kept our spirits caramel sauce or a dark chocolate of sweet paprika. I also think they taste de- 3. Place the head of garlic in a cupcake tin, up.” mousse with raspberries and vanilla licious. Sure, your basic red onions might with the exposed base on top. Drizzle the INGREDIENTS The diners, who were primar- whipped topping. Both desserts be a little bitter when raw, but they would exposed cloves with olive oil and salt, let- ily underclassmen, maintained their were praised for their texture, but be sorely missed in any tomato sauces, ting the oil seep into the cloves. 1 HEAD GARLIC conversations at a respectful volume, most students did not think the soups, or stir-fries that shunned their pres- 4. Place garlic in the oven, and let it roast 2 TBSP. EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL contributing to the calm atmosphere. last course redeemed the rest of ence. Have any Vidalias on hand? I’ll hap- for 30-35 minutes or until the cloves are 1/4 TSP. SALT The candles, flowers, and red napkins the meal. As a true acknowledge- pily eat those small, sugary onions raw and brown and soft. all enhanced the ambiance. ment of the event’s gustatory lack, plain, à la “Shrek” or “Holes.” 5. Let the garlic cool, and break into cloves, However, the most important ele- cashiers allowed students com- These recipes (one for roasted on- leaving the skin of the individual cloves in- INGREDIENTS ment of a successful dinner is not the ing from the DFC into the Usdan ion and one for roasted garlic, another tact. Squeeze garlic from the paper onto 8 LARGE SHALLOTS ambiance, but the food. According to a Marketplace without swiping their pungent vegetable in the “Allium” family) crackers or straight into your mouth. If 1 4-INCH SPRIG OF FRESH ROSEMARY wide range of attendees, the quality of cards. come from a cookbook called “The Onion desired, top with lemon, vinegar, or herbs. 2 4-INCH SPRIGS OF FRESH THYME the food was sadly lacking. Ultimately, to the dismay of Harvest Cookbook,” gifted to me by an 1/3 CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL The first course was an artisan many students who had banked equally passionate onion lover. Roasting Roasted Shallots with Herb Dressing 1/3 CUP WATER cheese platter and charcuterie for on a heart- and stomach-warming onion and garlic makes both of these char- (Adapted from “The Onion Harvest 1/4 CUP BALSAMIC VINEGAR two with house-baked crostini, white Valentine’s Day meal, attending the acteristically sharp flavors sweet and soft. Cookbook”) 1 TSP. SEA SALT bean and herbed hummus, and fig DFC’s event did not meet their ex- These recipes are also the best type for a 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. 1/2 TSP. BLACK PEPPER chutney. While the chutney was met pectations. Adding Flair to Your Summerfields Experience

By Erica DeMichiel unearthed three of my favorite dishes ing pulled pork for poultry. Garnished to see if I could add grilled chicken to makes tossing more efficient. Assistant Food Editor based off of predetermined menu with salsa verde, chipotle pesto, and a my meal instead of the standard crispy items. scoop of guacamole, the slightly smoky chicken. My order was processed, but Hold the Rice One of the most common com- result was surprisingly delicious. after hearing my number called, I Ever stuttered while choosing a side plaints I hear about Summerfields is its The Burrito Bowl For an extra kick, squirt on some noticed that my meal lacked chicken dish? I always wonder whether or not it’s lack of variety. Yet while the menu may It took me a full semester of toss- Sriracha sauce; for an even spicier taste, entirely, and even the feta cheese had worth it to fork over an extra dollar in seem limited compared to the buffet at ing the tortilla shells of my taco salads cherry peppers pack a powerful punch. somehow failed to make an appear- exchange for a healthier side that I may Usdan, there are plenty of ways to keep to realize that its lower-calorie, gluten- A few squeezes of lime juice, available ance. not even feel like eating once it’s in front your Summies dining experience excit- free alternative can be just as satisfying at the back of the dining hall, add a A few days later, I decided to of me. ing and nutritious. Most of the dishes and far less wasteful. hint of acidity and create just the right try my luck with a text order; I fig- One evening, I wanted to see if I available can be manipulated to indi- The burrito bowl is the closest level of sweetness. For those avoiding ured that putting my specific request could change up one of the carb-heavy vidual preferences, though the fixed thing to Chipotle you can get on cam- meat and looking for a protein source, in writing would increase the chances sides. I noticed the rice and beans, and I menu hanging above the dining area pus. Served in a white, egg-shaped dish, tofu can be provided upon request. of my order coming out correct. Sure decided to ask if the dish could be pre- might make it appear otherwise. the main ingredients are culled from enough, my plan was successful, and I pared with only black beans. I received Whether you’re gluten-free, the taquería portion of the Summies The Healthier Chopped Salad enjoyed a healthier, gluten-free version an affirmative response and thus found a vegan, vegetarian, or simply looking menu (the Mexican-style toppings are Whenever I stop at Summies of the well-liked dish. A sprinkling of way to load up on protein while signifi- to make healthier choices, it’s easy to listed to the left of the register). for an early-afternoon bite to eat, the scallions, a squeeze of lime juice, and cantly lowering my carb intake. With a find a plate at Summies that can be In a moment of spontaneity, I de- chopped salad seems to be one of the a splash of balsamic vinegar make the little bit of salt and a dash of hot sauce, tailored to your personal needs. After cided to switch up my usual order of most popular lunchtime options. In salad even more flavorful. It is best you’ve got a satisfying side that will keep many rounds of experimentation, I’ve the chicken burrito bowl by substitut- the midst of a health kick, I was eager enjoyed in a to-go container, which you full throughout your busy day. 14 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 sports Women’s Puck Earns Fourth Shutout of Season By Michael Sheldon not score at all. stepped it up and have been para- and Trinity. If they can go 2-0 or gram,” Morgan wrote. “While secur- Staff Writer “We simply were unable to find mount to our success.” 1-0-1 in their final season series ing a playoff berth for the first time the back of the net,” Captain Sydney The Cardinal defense held out against Trinity this coming weekend, in ten years is a huge deal, getting The women’s hockey team split Morgan ’14 wrote in an email to The the rest of the way, and Wesleyan the Cardinals will enter the playoffs the fourth seed really makes a state- its annual two-game series with the Argus. “Colby, then still playing [to] left the ice with a 1-0 victory to off- with the fourth seed. This would ment that Wesleyan is a competitive Colby Mules this past weekend, secure their playoff spot, came out set their loss from the day before. grant them a home playoff game, team that should be taken seriously.” notching its fourth shutout win of knowing how much they needed a Overall, the weekend moved the something the women’s hockey team The Cardinals will look to take the season when it beat Colby in win.” Cardinals to a NESCAC record of has never had in its history. a step toward that fourth seed when the second game. The series split The Cardinals had a chance to 5-6-3. This is significant because it “More than just securing a play- they take the ice for the second- came on the heels of a historic week- redeem themselves in the rematch places them in a three-way tie for off game on home ice, clinching the to-last time in the regular season end, when the Cardinals defeated on Saturday, Feb. 15. Once again, fourth place along with Bowdoin fourth seed means a lot to our pro- against Trinity on Friday, Feb. 21. Hamilton twice to clinch their first things played out in a physical, de- playoff spot in 10 years. fensive battle. The Cardinals were In the first meeting on Friday, actually outshot heavily this time Feb. 14, play opened with a tough, around by a margin of 36-19. But defensive tone as the teams traded netminder Corinne Rivard ’16 kept shots at an even pace and each goalie Wesleyan in the game with excellent recorded save after save. It was all play, turning away shot after shot. defense on both sides for the first Rivard didn’t allow a single goal two periods, and when the buzzer all game, registering the Cardinals’ sounded prior to the second inter- fourth shutout on the season. mission the score was 0-0. “No question we couldn’t have That wasn’t for a lack of shoot- done it without [Rivard]’s amazing ing, though, as both teams had their play between the pipes,” Brennan fair share of good looks all game. It wrote. “She’s a very hard worker on was all about which defense would and off the ice and really deserved let one slip through first. As fate the shutout and the [win].” would have it, the Cardinals were Wesleyan’s deciding goal came the ones who did. in the opening minutes of the sec- “Nothing really went wrong on ond period, when Abigail Rutt ’17 Friday,” Jess Brennan ’17 wrote in an scored off an assist from fellow fresh- email to The Argus. “We came out man Brennan. The assist was a mile- with good energy and excitement es- stone for Brennan: it was her 19th pecially after last weekend. We just point of the season, which makes didn’t get the bounces we needed.” her the highest-scoring Cardinal in Rather, the bounces began to a single season since 2004. favor the Mules, and Colby eked out “Though Jess [Brennan] is a its first goal just two minutes into freshman, she came into the pro- the third period. The Mules scored gram and made an impact from the again later in the game, but they start,” Morgan wrote. “She shows COREY SOBOTKA/PHOTO EDITOR didn’t have to. The Cardinals, de- up ready to play every day. The Cara Jankowski ’15 and the women’s hockey team eked out enough offense to beat Hamilton 1-0 on spite outshooting Colby 31-28, did freshman class in general has really Saturday.

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By Asher Young “When you look at [the win] record, which was the same NESCAC Staff Writer in context on Friday night, after we record as the seventh and eighth seeds, Twice at Silloway thought we were in the tournament, Tufts and Colby, respectively. The vic- The men’s basketball season came it was obviously a big win,” Edmonds tory against Hamilton guaranteed that to an end this past weekend when said. “It’s still nice to build off of it go- Wesleyan would have the same, if not By Tobias Thor Lichtenstein This kind of preparation will really mat- the Cardinals fell just a tiebreaker ing into next year, knowing that we’ve better, in-conference record as Tufts and Staff Writer ter once we get to Nationals.” short of the eighth and final spot in beaten Hamilton, the sixth seed. It’s dif- Colby. However, the first tiebreak crite- Despite giving up a forfeit at the the NESCAC playoffs. After beating ferent; when you look at it in context on ria were the head-to-head results during The wrestling season is coming 125-pound weight class, Wesleyan wres- Hamilton 63-60 in an exciting win on Friday when you think you’ve clinched, the regular season; though Wesleyan to a close, and teams are attempting tled tough against Johnson & Wales. Friday, Feb. 14, the Cards fell to Little [the win] is a lot nicer than finding out beat Tufts, the Cards lost to Colby, to gain momentum going into the Taran Carr ’16 started things off with Three rival Williams 87-70 the next two days later that it didn’t mean as who in turn lost to Tufts on Friday postseason. Therefore, it’s no sur- a tightly contested match that he ended day. much.” night. Because the three teams went 1-1 prise that coming into the weekend, up losing by one point; Sblendorio was Wesleyan came out hot against The Cardinals faced off against against each other, a second tiebreaker the wrestlers all knew that this home able to get six points for the Cardinals Hamilton, hitting 7 of its first 9 shots Williams on Saturday afternoon with was needed. dual meet would be one of their after an injury default. However, of the game to jump out to a 21-9 lead a chance to push themselves ahead “Since each team posted four con- most important matches. Johnson & Wales was able to recover just over five minutes into the first half. of Tufts and Colby in the NESCAC ference wins, results against the league’s “It’s obviously important to shortly after, and ended up beating the The Cardinals were a perfect 4-4 from standings. Earlier this year, the Ephs top four teams were compared,” the of- defend our home turf, but the most Cardinals 30-15. Oswego and Hunter beyond the arc during the run as the had defeated Wesleyan in Williamstown ficial NESCAC website reported in its important thing for us was making were up next, and Wesleyan’s grapplers game’s leading scorer BJ Davis ’16 hit 3 91-74. seeding release on Sunday night. “Colby sure that we had a solid performance were able to capture victories with scores straight from beyond the arc on his way Although the two teams began and Tufts each went 1-3, while Wesleyan before Northeast Regionals,” said of 26-15 and 38-9, respectively. to a 19-point night. the game trading blows to a 22-22 tie was 0-4, eliminating the Cardinals from Robert Rosenberg ’17. “I think it’s Seniors Alex Cannon, Troy Although Wesleyan led for the with just less than six minutes left in the contention.” safe to say that we were successful in Sampson and Nick Truer were all hon- majority of the game, the Continentals first half, Williams began to pull away Even though Wesleyan did not that regard.” ored in a ceremony prior to the meet, were able to keep within striking dis- and opened up a double-digit lead by make the playoffs this year, Rafferty The wrestlers were able to and Cannon went on to win his only tance, not allowing a lead greater halftime. Though the Cardinals cut the proposed that this year represented go 2-1 in their only home meet match of the day in a dominating per- than 12 at any point to the Cardinals. lead down to 10 multiple times in the a year of growth for the Cardinals. as they battled against Johnson formance. Hamilton began to mount a comeback second half, they were unable to com- Heading into this season, Wesleyan had & Wales, Hunter College, and “Alex Cannon won the most im- in the second half, tying the game at 50 plete a comeback as the season came to lost its top 3 scorers from last year; 10 SUNY Oswego. Several members proved wrestler during his time on the with just over seven minutes to go in a close. of the 15 Cardinals on this year’s roster of Wesleyan’s squad had outstand- team and is always working hard,” said regulation. “Offensively, I thought we played were underclassmen. ing outings, and the overall effort of Head Wrestling Coach Drew Black. The Cardinals quickly responded, well,” Edmonds said. “Their zone de- “I think if I had to put this sea- the team was evident; the Cardinals “He’s a class act.” as baskets from Joseph Kuo ’17, Rashid fense didn’t give us much trouble, but son into one word, I’d say ‘growth,’” came out with a winning record in Overall, the majority of Wesleyan’s Epps ’16, and Davis put Wesleyan back Williams just outscores people. It’s not Rafferty said. “We had such a young every weight class except for 125. starting lineup is sitting at just over up by seven with four minutes to go. that they have anyone more talented, team, with so many guys who had little “Our team performed really .500, and spirits remain optimistic for However, after two minutes of scoreless but their style of play is centered on to no college basketball experience, that well,” said Captain Ryan Sblendorio the upcoming regional tournament, basketball, Hamilton scored on three scoring the ball. You really have to put we had to learn a lot and learn on the ’15. “We’ve been facing a lot of as well as the New England Wrestling possessions in a row to take a one-point up a fight defensively to beat them.” fly. Along with growth, I’d say optimis- tough competition, but this is ex- Association Futures tournament this lead with just 47 seconds to go. Harry Rafferty ’17 noted that the tic. I think we have so much talent and actly what we need going into the Sunday, Feb. 23. After a Wesleyan timeout, Jack game was representative of the season as so much heart on this team.” end of the season.” “The Futures tournament is im- Mackey ’16 made a perfect pass from the a whole. Edmonds agreed with his team- The teams that showed up to portant, as it trains our younger and top of the key to Epps under the basket, “I think that game sums up a lot mate’s assessment and is ready to take Silloway Gymnasium on Sunday, less-experienced wrestlers for bigger where Epps put his team back up with of what our season was like,” he said. the court with more experience when Feb. 16 certainly came to compete; things in the future,” Black said. “Most just 23 seconds to go. Hamilton missed “[Williams] had a lot of timely offen- the men’s basketball team kicks off the Oswego and Hunter both put up of our guys who do well in that tourna- a potential game-winning shot with sive rebounds in that game, and a lot of 2014-15 season. quite the fight, and Johnson & ment go on to bigger and better things seven seconds left, and Joe Edmonds times this season it felt like it was an un- “On paper we’re young,” Edmonds Wales is ranked 16th in the nation. in the future.” ’16 came down with the rebound before timely offensive rebound, an untimely said. “But at the same time, I think we’re “Our team is very bottom- The Cardinals will have the privi- hitting two free throws to ice the game. turnover, or an untimely foul. We’ve all battle-tested more than the Amherst heavy, as we have a good amount lege of hosting the Northeast Regional Edmonds said that right after win- played in a lot of close games this year and Williams underclassmen who didn’t of freshmen and sophomores,” said Championship in the Bacon Field ning Friday’s game, he and his team- that haven’t gone our way.” play at all this year. I think that sets us James Hamilton ’16. “But guys are House in two weeks, and it seems that mates were under the impression their The Cardinals finished the season up nicely to have a few years to put it really starting to come into their Wesleyan is peaking at exactly the right team had just clinched a playoff spot. 11-13 overall with a 4-6 in-conference all together.” own, and are winning close matches. time. Men’s Puck Splits Maine Trip Squash: Wins

By Gili Lipman the right wing circle off assists from ture playoff games, Potter declined to Assistant Sports Editor Jaren Taenaka ’16 and Cole Morrissette look past next week’s matchups against Over Colby, GW ’17, the Colby goalie was pulled. Trinity. With two wins last weekend, the Buehler would later add a second goal “Well, we are not in the playoffs men’s hockey team would have had a on the evening, going short side over today, and there is still lots of work to Continued from front page vidual wins alone do not necessarily stellar chance to take control of the the right blocker on the power play. do,” Potter said. “Right now, we are fo- make for a complete season. fourth and final spot for a playoff game “I think we have always had con- cused on Trinity and improving on our Zander Nassikas ’14 and number “I don’t have much to say about on home ice. Instead, after a week- fidence that we can score,” Potter said. last weekend.” nine Alexander Kamisher ’17 their breaking the record for most wins,” end of tough, hard-fought hockey, “Having the balance of a good offense Despite the potentially demoral- opponents, it seemed as if it was Hart said. “I was made aware of the the Cardinals are still in need of a win and being able to play defense is the izing loss to Bowdoin, the Cardinals just simply bad luck that got in the fact that I was close a week before the (or a Hamilton loss) in their final two trick for us. Good structure will create will have to have a short-term memory, way of the Cardinals’ title hopes. national tournament, so it had never games in order to lock up the final offense, and our skill will take over.” because if they don’t take care of busi- “Losing to Brown was really really been a priority for me. I just overall playoff seed. The team started Unfortunately for the Cardinals, ness against Trinity, they could be sit- tough,” Hart said. “We had beaten wanted to help the team win no mat- the weekend off strong, defeating the they failed in phase two of their road ting on the sidelines come playoff time. them 5-4 earlier in the year, so we ter what it took. Obviously I am very Mules in Waterville by a score of 5-2. trip to Maine, losing to Bowdoin in “I think our confidence is good,” knew it would be really close this happy, but it really wasn’t my main “I thought we played well,” said overtime by a score of 4-3. It’s the sec- Potter said. “Two points on the Maine time. We lost some close matches, focus, and I would rather focus on Head Men’s Ice Hockey Coach Chris ond time this season that Wesleyan trip is always good. We had a goal to because, honestly I just don’t think the team success rather than my indi- Potter. “We came out at Colby and had has held a two-goal advantage over the improve on our record the first time the ball rolled our way in this one. vidual success.” a great first period on the road.” Polar Bears, but still managed to lose through the league (2-6) and we went It could have been won by either In addition to Hart’s record- After the opening period, the the game. 4-3-1 with two overtime losses with team, and it’s a shame we couldn’t breaking play, the Cardinals were Cardinals were leading 1-0 on a re- “That is my one concern with a only our travel partner games left.” pull it out. What was missing greatly aided in their last match of the bound that was put in by Brad Improta young team,” Potter said. “I want to Fighting for its playoff spot, the this time was the fact that we just season by the final performance from ’14 off a wraparound attempt by let them play, but there needs to be a team will be back in action in Hartford didn’t win the close ones.” their captain and four-year number Captain Keith Buehler ’14. Despite better understanding of what it takes on Friday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. against Ending up in the match for one John Steele. trailing in the game, the Mules domi- to win and how to play in the key Trinity. Both teams will travel back to third place against the squad from “John Steele’s performance nated play for the first half of the sec- moments of the game. We are getting Middletown for a 3 p.m. game the next George Washington University, against GW was outstanding, com- ond period and eventually scored an better, but there is room for improve- day. The Redbirds will have to stay lev- the Cardinals were resolute in their ing from 2-1 down to win in a very equalizer. Colby’s control faltered after ment.” elheaded and play to their strengths efforts to end their season with a tight five-game match to complete the team failed to convert on a power After allowing a goal in the open- if they want to come out victorious victory. The Birds dispatched their his amazing four-year career here at play midway through the period. ing minutes of the game, Wesleyan against the conference’s top team. D.C.-dwelling opponents by a 6-3 Wesleyan in which he played number “We had to kill a five-on-three in came back with two goals of its “First, we want to play with the score. Newcomer Hart capped off one in every one of his matches and the second period, and after that, we own, scored by Buehler and Robby confidence we have developed over the his freshman season with another came through in the clutch numerous had the three goals in under a minute,” Harbison ’17, the first of his career. past two weeks and try to improve on 3-0 win, reaching the 20-win times with impressive and dominant Potter said. “That flurry of goals really Just four minutes into the second our play in a tight game whether we mark for the season and setting a wins at number one, as one of the started with our line of Vorel [’17], period, Wesleyan would take a com- are behind or we are up,” Potter said. new Cardinals record to the de- best players in the NESCAC,” said Oujevolk [’17], and Collins [’14], manding 3-1 lead after Taenaka scored “Secondly, we have to be aware of some light of his captains. Moritz. who had a great shift prior to the three off an assist from Durkin. After this of their guys. I am not sure if they are “Chris Hart should be noted, The Cardinals’ three senior cap- goals. Four to one to start the period goal, Bowdoin would have the last all on one line, but they have a few as he had an incredible record this tains, Steele, Moritz and Nassikas and we scored a power play goal, which laugh, scoring the final three times guys who are having monster years of- year, and was a very solid number leave behind infinitely more than took the wind out of their sails.” in the game. The deciding goal came fensively, and it’s no surprise that they 8 and 7 throughout the season,” their already impressive 15-8 record Each of the three goals was scored with just 15 seconds left in overtime, are in first going into the last weekend. Moritz said. “He could always be suggests. Under their leadership the by different lines, as Buehler, James when Matt Sullivan put the puck past I think both teams have a lot to play counted on to win his match.” Cardinals managed to immediately Kline ’17, and Terence Durkin ’16 all Dawson Sprigings ’17 to give Bowdoin for. They are playing for league cham- However, a young squash incorporate and utilize their youth scored within a minute of each other. the victory. pionship, and we still need another player wise beyond his freshman to cement a solid foundation for the After Durkin put in a one-timer from When asked about possible fu- win to control our playoff spot.” status, Hart recognizes that indi- years to come. 16 • SPORTS THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2014 Women’s Hoops Loses Two in Final Weekend By Toby Rosen the 4:08 mark after a couple of free at halftime. Staff Writer throws by Captain Jenna Klaes ’14, Williams came out firing to start but the Cards couldn’t find the mo- the second half, going on a 9-0 run to The women’s basketball team mentum to complete a comeback. tie the score 31-31 at the 17:18 mark. lost for its fourth straight time in its Wesleyan scored its second-low- After this, neither team could establish season-worst game on Friday, Feb. est number of points of the season and control; there were six lead changes 14, falling feebly to Hamilton (11- allowed 11 three-pointers, tying with in the second half. Rooney came 12, 4-6 NESCAC) 60-43 at Silloway us season worst. Captain KellyAnn through with a clutch basket with 29 Gymnasium. The Cardinals won the Rooney ’14 paced the Cardinal of- seconds remaining to tie the score 63- opening tip and started the game on fense with a modest 11 points. Brenna 63. Neither team scored again before a 6-0 run. Everything was ostensi- Diggins ’17 corralled a team-high regulation drew to a close and the bly going Wesleyan’s way until the eight rebounds, while Klaes added game went into overtime. After a dag- Continentals started shooting three- four steals. ger three by Williams with 12 seconds pointers and decided they weren’t go- Head Women’s Basketball Coach left in OT, a costly turnover by the ing to miss. Kate Mullen gave credit to Hamilton, Cardinals, and a pair of game-sealing The Cardinals’ Achilles’ heel all but also seemed frustrated with her free throws by the Ephs, Wesleyan was season long has been defending the team’s effort after the loss. left with its fifth-straight loss. three, and this game was no differ- “Hamilton responded to our It was Rooney’s final career home ent. Hamilton drained its first three good start,” Mullen said. “Hamilton game, and she played like it, scoring attempts from long range and didn’t was playing up to the team that played a career-high-tying 22 points to go slow down. Of the Continentals’ first Amherst so tough and Tufts so tough. along with a career-best 8 rebounds. 19 points, 18 came via the three-ball. I think Hamilton came in realizing Lashley added 11 points and 11 re- After having the lead for the first eight that they had to bring their A-game bounds for a double-double. minutes of the game, the Cardinals to beat us and we certainly did not. The Ephs committed a lot of relinquished it at the 11:52 mark in We had a week with some distractions petty larceny, coming up with 16 the first half. They never led again. and it certainly showed tonight on the steals—the most against the Cardinals At the hands of the Hamilton court. I don’t think we showed our all season. Wesleyan also allowed a defense, the Cardinals rushed their usual characteristic fight. I don’t think season-high 76 points on 72 field goal shots and struggled to get enough we responded enough in a timely way, attempts. open looks. One key to the Cards’ and we didn’t get enough plays from The eighth-seeded Cardinals first-half struggles was a scoring our usual playmakers.” head into their first-round NESCAC drought that took 8:29 off the clock, The losing streak did not end for tournament matchup at top-ranked ending on a jumper by Cherkira the Cardinals (12-11, 3-7 NESCAC) Tufts (23-1, 10-0 NESCAC) on Lashley ’15 at the 6:46 mark to cut in their regular-season finale at home Saturday, Feb. 22 as huge underdogs. the deficit to 19-13. Wesleyan failed on Saturday, Feb. 15 against Williams What can the Cards do to pull the up- to bring the score any closer for the (20-4, 6-4 NESCAC). Wesleyan took set and end their losing streak? Coach rest of the contest. Behind a stunning the 15th-ranked Ephs to the brink, Mullen thinks it starts with focus. barrage of eight three-pointers in the but ultimately came up just short, los- “Focus on the possession in front first half, the Continentals cruised to ing 76-71 in overtime. of them,” Mullen said. “Five people, a 31-22 halftime lead. Despite adding to their loss col- whether it’s the offensive possession or The Cardinals did not fare any umn, the Cardinals showed better defensive possession. And also under- better in the second half. Hamilton energy and resiliency than in their standing that it’s not going to be the opened the half on a 14-5 run, swell- game against Hamilton, overcoming seniors doing it all, that we need five COREY SOBOTKA/PHOTO EDITOR ing its lead to 45-27 at the 16:11 an early 10-2 deficit and then some, people, whoever is out on the court, Jenna Klaes ’14 nabbed four steals against Hamilton, but her de- mark. 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