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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. T ? "! ? t 7 111he Wooster Voice Vol. CXXIV, Issue I A STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883 FRIDAY, 'Abe 31, 2007 '7 am encouraging you, by your own will, to reach beyond this campus community and engage in global, collaborative . knowledge formation as a kind of activism to address the world's most pressing issues." President Grant H. Cornwell Who is Pmmd em rant Cornwel? and two brothers attended St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., his mother and sister graduated 1 Who's New at Woo? from Skidmore College, which became co-e- d in 1971. Cornwell tNew president is only the beginning of Wooster's staff changes chose St. Lawrence, entering the pre-m- ed j program. Iarger-than-normal number of new i Jonah Comstock HeJook full advantage of St. faces to the faculty, executive staff j News Editor Lawrence's liberal arts curriculum. and administration of the College. Finishing his pre-m- ed requirements A new year at Wooster always Below you'll find some of i the most early, he began taking courses in phi- means a flourish of new faces high profile of the executive and s losophy. He graduated with a double most notably those of the first-year administrative changes at The major in biology and philosophy. class. But this year also brings a College of Wooster this year. After graduation he spent time with family friends learning German NEW POSITIONS and studying Nietzsche near Freiburg in Germany's Black Forest Director of the Center for region. Creativity and Innovation Vice President for Enrollment Upon returning to the states, Reuben Domike Mary Karen Vellines Cornwell married and enrolled in the University of Chicago, where he earned his master's degree and Ph.D. QUT IN in philosophy. ,7 'V "My mom always wanted a doctor President and President and in the family," he said. "She got one. Professor of Professor of It wasn't the right kind, but she loves Mathematics Philosophy

me anyway." . R. Stanton Grant H.

Although he never expected to Hales - Retired '- Cornwell . to St. Lawrence, he a I. I. -- return accepted lit --J - i .. job as a professor in the philosophy department. There he taught courses Vice President for in ethics, political theory, and Business and Acting Vice Africana philosophy. His research Finance f President of focused on racial dynamics in the Robert Walton -- Finance and Caribbean. NowC.E.Oof Business While on .academic sabbatical, Claremont rr. ' John Sell Cornwell and his family lived on St. University ... . -- 4- President Grant Cornwell walks with Vice President for Kitts, an' island in the West Indies. Consortium

Academic Affairs lain Crawford to the Convocation ceremony . There, Cornwell studied the" history Tuesday morning (Photo by Katharine Tatum.) of sugar and slavery, while his sons experienced living in another cul- Registrar Registrar Wooster is for us all to be committed ture. At St. Lawrence University he Robert Blaire Suzanne Bates Laura McHugh ' to the rigorous work of changing was also associate dean of the first Retired Senior Writer our words into truth through dia- years from 1992-19- 97 and became logue and then 'changing that truth vice president and dean of academic'

On Tuesday Aug. 28, Wooster's into love through civic engagement . affairs in 2002. 11th president, Dr. Grant H. so our children's grandchildren" and Cornwell, his wife Peg and their" emm CHANGES

Cornwell, tpwered over the podium their grandchildren will tell that two sons, 14-year-- old Macintosh,' Associate Dean for Research and Interim Director of Research and

in McGaw Chapel, a3 he delivered something of meaning and value and 17-year-- old Kelsey, are all avid Grants Lori Bettison Varga - Now Grants John Neuhoff the opening convocation and official- happened here." His words reflect a outdoor adventurers. Provost at Whitman College ly convening the 200- 7- 2008 aca- long career dedicated to liberal arts Sailing is a particularly favorite demic year. learning. family pastime. With the lack of nav- Director of International Programs Interim Director of International His speech discussed the social Born just west of Chicago in igable water in Wooster, OH, Office Jennifer Cushman - Now and Off-Camp- us Study Jessica obligations Wooster graduates have Batavia, 111., Cornwell moved to New Cornwell said he will focus on his Dean of International Education DuPlaga in the real world, philosopher Canaan, Conn., when he was 12. real passion, basketball. He gave up and Associate Professor of German, Martha Nussbaum's definition of a While he went to high school in New the sport after playing a few years in Juanita College liberal education, the democratic Canaan, Cornwell said his heart was college, only to pick it up again dur-

the-time-le- potential of cyberspace and ss formed spending summers .with his ing "Noon Time Basketball" while he Director of Institutional Research New Director-o- f Institutional and powerful lyrics of Stevie grandparents in the northern woods was a professor at St. Lawrence, and Michael D. Thompson - Now Research to be announced Wonder's "As." Taking a little liberty of Minnesota. hopefully, to continue' it as a Assistant Provost and Director of with Wonder's lyrics, President When it came to choosing a col- President at Wooster. Institutional Research and Planning Cornwell said, "my understanding of lege, Cornwell had to consider the In an interview, President at Illinois Wesleyan University Photos courtesy OPI the mission of The College of rivalry in his family. While his father See "Cornwell,"page 2 Three lectures to be given by returning.faculty members an examination the particularly those Jacob innovations he brought to painting Web" on Tuesday, Nov. 27. The lec- Alexandra DeGrandchamp including of scapes, of Kyoto Protocols, NAFTA and the Ruisdael. The title "Eight Board that connect to discoveries in ture will focus on Loveless's studies Voice Staff European Constitution. Feet" is derived from the medium of mathematics at approximately the on the coral bean shrub last year at The Faculty-at-Lar- ge lecture Lantis calls this lecture topic an the paintings, done on 2x4 pieces of same time." Horseshoe Canyon, a southeastern series begins this fall on Sept. 18 and "expansion of past work in single construction lumber eight feet long. Mangubi's series was inspired by Arizona field station. Loveless, along features talks delivered by Jeffrey countries," stating his interest in the Mangubi hopes to "explain the Ruisdael's attention to detail and the with student assistants Galen Priest Lantis, Marina Mangubi and debates in democratic work of Liebnitz and '09 and Jodi-A- nn Sampson '08, col- Marilyn Loveless. capitals over the pas- Newton for the series-in-progress. lected data concerning pollination Jeffrey Lantis, associate professor sage of controversial Mangubi's and other plant-animal interactions of political science, will be present- international treaties. work "focuses on the in coral bean. The team focused orv ing "The Life and Death of He will draw directly : understanding of a line, the role of hummingbirds, carpenter International Treaties" on Tuesday, from his own field a line she explores in bees and ants in the success of coral

Sept. 18. The result of six years of . work, hoping to pres-- , r ( great detail. It calls into bean at the edge of its species range. research culminating in a Fulbright ent to the campus, question the meaning of Loveless stated that her lecture, fellowship in Australia, the lecture community what he Jeffrey Lantis Marina Mangubi Marilyn Loveless a line, a set of points, a which will also include data collected will focus on the struggle of treaty calls a "perspective on Associate Professor Associate Professor Horace M. Mateer set of numbers." The by Priest and Sampson, would focus ratification in western democracies, how complicated the of Political Science of Art Professor of Biology series currently has on science "in the field." She specifically the United States, ratification proce- about seven paintings explained, "We started out with a Canada, France, Germany and dures, upholding the democracy, can historical inspiration" for her worlC and a few prints finished, with other very clear-c- ut and simple question" Australia. be in a wide variety of country con- stating the work by Ruisdael "speaks works in progress. Her Faculty at that was eventually modified by field The lecture vill cover the history texts." to the intellectual climate" of 17th Large lecture comes after a presenta- observations and other variables. of international treaties, the impor- Associate Professor of Art Marina century Holland. There are inter- tion in Estonia on Oct. 18 dealing Loveless laughed and said, "Science tance of treaties in world politics, Mangubi will deliver "Eight Board esting parallels, says Mangubi, with a similar topic. is an Ongoing endeavor ... you have Lantis' own theoretical approach to Feet" on Tuesday, Oct. 30. The dis- between the artistic and mathemati- Marilyn Loveless, the Horace M. to roll with the punches." investigation and case studies illus- cussion will focus on her latest series cal achievements of that century. Mateer professor of biology, is pre- The Faculty at Large lectures will trating "dramatic controversies in of paintings and prints inspired by "I'm going to talk about his senting "Pollinators, Parasites, all be held at 1 1 a.m. in the Lean democratic states over treaties," 17th century Dutch baroque land approach to landscape and the Predators: Untangling an Ecological Lecture Hall in Wishart Hall. LI vjHviaaiiife l l mswiBb News ...... Viewpoints 13 Karin Johnson extols the Features .4 depth of the convocation Arts 6 address by our new presi- Sports J7 dent, Grant Cornwell. MEMBER

Brian Frederico makes a The Writing Center boasts a Auditions for the upcom- The football team opens its plea for honesty from our new location, a new program, ing fall production of season tomorrow at John o presidential candidates. and a new place for this year. "Cabaret" took place Carroll. The team will rely ASSOCIATED throughout this past week on two sophomore passers COLLEGIATE and into the weekend. to fill the of departed PRESS shoes senior Justin Schafer '07. 2007-0- 8 Friday, Voice .section Editors: M Aug. 31 , 2007 6nah Comstock t 2 News CHANDRA ASAR College's 138th year begins with Convocation

CAMPUS Crawford announced a liberal education is to enable, us to Jonah Comstock number of President of the International faculty promotions, appointments to Students Association, spoke to the imagine the realities of peoples dis- News Editor Capital Campaign endowed professorships and retire- assembled body as well. tant in time and space, to understand raises million The College officially kicked off the ments, as well as reporting the deaths, After an introduction by Chairman both what humanity has in common $147 2007 2008 school year Tuesday at earlier this year, of emeritus profes- of the Board of Trustees, James but also the variety of ways in which

the formal Convocation of the sors Bud , Roswell Russell and Wilson, Grant H. Cornwell finally it manifests itself," said Cornwell. At $147.9 million, the 7-y- ear College's 138th year of operation. Raymond George McCall. addressed the crowd of students, fac- "Through the reading of history, lit- Independent Minds campaign is now The program, held at McGaw Chapel Following Crawford's announce- ulty, guests and community members. erature and poetry, by the study of the most successful fundraiser in at 11:05 a.jn., was the first for new ments, SGA president Patricia Riley Cornwell's convocation address the social and natural sciences, liber- Wooster history. The campaign, President Grant H. Cornwell, who '08 gave a brief address. Riley focused on the. mission of ' The ally educated persons develop empa- which began in July of 2000, conclud- spoke about the responsibilities that praised the College for the opportuni- College of Wooster; reminding the thy without borders." ed June 30, 2007, $26 million ahead of come with a liberal arts education. ties it has given her and her class- College of it, refocusing on it and Cornwell went on to give some sta- its stated goal of $122 million. The program began with a proces- mates. addressing new ways it can be tistics explaining how uncommon '"Tjhe resounding success of the sion of faculty and seniors in their In addition to Riley, three other stu- achieved. such an education was, saying that if

Independent Minds Campaign is a academic robes while Professor of dent leaders delivered short speeches. Illustrating his background as a . the assembled crowd were to repre- - . tribute to the thousands of alumni, Music John Russell played organ. Black Student Association professor of philosophy, Cornwell sent all the college-age- d people in the parents and friends who hold After a prayer by the Reverend Dr. President Jessica Jones '09 welcomed called up philosophers John Dewey world, less than half a person would Wooster dear," said R. Stanton Linda Morgan-Clemen- t, the Henry Cornwell on behalf of her organiza- and Martha Nussbaum to illustrate be pursuing a liberal arts education at Hales. "Diane and I have been privi- Jefferson Copeland campus chaplain, tion. Scot Band President Clint the purpose of a liberal arts educa- a selective college. leged to experience and honored Vice President for Academic Affairs Steinbrunner '08 advised the new tion: for Dewey, the creation of "What this means," said Cornwell, to share the 'deep affection that Iain Crawford came forward for president to keep an open line of com- Democracy and for Nussbaum, "cult- "Is that we all students, faculty, Wooster people have for this announcements and welcoming munication with the students of ivating humanity." staff have a profound social obli- extraordinary place." remarks. Wooster. Arjun Upadhyay '09, "Nussbaum believes that the task of gation, to this and future generations, The largest single contribution to graduate alumni who can and will was a $10 million gift from Stanley use their access and influence to work

C. and Flo K. Gault. for social justice, environmental sus-tainabi- lity First-year- s sing, act, dance and more at Woo Idol and world peace. Through

" 1 11 ' i our work, we are all accountable to NATIONAL the near and long term future of humanity." Craig urged to resign Cornwell went on to talk about the three "particular responsibilities stu- as senator dents, Wooster students in particular, Amid a sexual scandal, Senator have: "to seek knowledge and culti- Larry Craig (R - Idaho) resigned from vate understanding," to "make mean- his Senate committee posts. He has ing" of their education and to practi- stepped down from his leadership cally apply that education to the posts flin the Senate while the ethics world. To illustrate the final point, panel investigates the circumstances Cornwell showed the assembled surrounding his June arrest. crowd a Web site called "Taking IT The Idaho Senator was arrested for Global." The site is a networking "lewd behavior" toward an undercover hub for activists all over the world in cop in a Minneapolis airport bath- a number of fields. room. Though he pled guilty to disor- "My conclusion, then,, is this," derly conduct, Craig now denies the i Cornwell said. "I am not suggesting guilty plea and upholds his heterosex- - that cyberspatial global engagement

uality. is any substitute for the very intimate i He maintains that he pled guilty in business of liberal inquiry we prac-- ! order to avoid media attention. tice here. Nor is it a substitute for local activism, for testing one's Katrina remembered beliefs and values by putting them to work in our local community. What I two years later am suggesting is that advancing understanding, making meaning and Two years, after Hurricane Katrina ultimately cultivating humanity are, The':first-year- s of the girls' cross-countr- y team presented a dance and lip-sy- nc to Til hit the Gulf Coast, the area still faces in their essence, social projects that Make a Man Out of You," from Disney's Mulan. A of first-year present- intense barriers in rebuilding the dev- number students are global in scope." ' astated region. President Bush visited ed acts from singing and playing guitar to many styles of dance musical theater, break-dancin- g, The full text of Cornwell's address the region Wednesday and New Ukrainian folk dance and glow-in-the-dark baton twirling. The evening, a culmi- is available online at Orleans erected com- first-ye- a. monument to nating, event of ar orientation, also featured a raffle drawing for prizes from local http: www.wooster.edu presi- - memorate the anniversary of the nat- businesses such as the Wilson Bookstore and Seattle's (Photo by Katharine Tatum.) dent convocation2007.php. ural disaster. Inhabitants remain outraged at the lack of recovery efforts by the federal most likely to attend, President once renovations are complete. He separation from his family, who are government and hosted a protest Cornwell Cornwell responded with enthusi- also is planning to establish a still living in Canton, N.Y., where his Bush accusing President of a general continued from p. 1 asm, "All of them!" "President's' Table" during eldest son, Kelsey, is a high school lack of sensitivity to the event. Cornwell talked about his first year "I want the students to know that Kittredge's "Soup and Bread" dinner senior and three sport athlete. He Owen Wilson allegedly at Wooster with enthusiasm. "I'm of I will be making every effort to get where students will be able to said commuting between Wooster Scottish descent on both sides. I love to know them." engage their president in discussions and Canton will be sporadic attempts suicide the bagpipes and the fact that we're In addition he will be co-advis- ing a and voice their opinions or com- throughout the year, but he'll defi- the Fighting Scots and that our senior LS. project in the philosophy plaints. nitely be in the bleachers supporting Hollywood actor Owen Wilson marching band wears kilts." When department and fully intends to live Cornwell said the hardest part both his son and the college at sport- was rushed to the hospital Sunday asked which sporting events he was on campus in the president's house about this coming year will be the ing events, especially basketball. after his brother found him near death in his Los Angeles home. Wilson, star of the upcoming film "The Darjeeling Limited,"-illegedl- Y International student class size on the rise II I 1 L r n v swanoweu a large nuniDer oi puis and cut his wrists as part of a failed Chandra Asar issues with visas hav,e cleared up." was unable to obtain a student visa the student does not have the lan- suicide attempt. News Editor But why would the United States until her third try. She explained guage skills to study in the United This occurred just after Wilson's consulates deny student visas? how the consulate. She explined how States. "The problem is, the con- relationship with actress Kate After the numbers of internation- Menton explained that financial the consulate "rejected me, because sulate officers don't have to tell a Hudson ended. He purportedly has a al students coming to Wooster issues are a main reason. they said I paid too much money for person why they failed the visa appli- history of battling addictions to decreased post September 11, the "A student won't be able to get a my study here," she said. cations. Usually they do, but they cocaine and heroin, as well as strug- percentages have started to climb visa ... unless they can meet the full ... "In my city's consulate, a lot of don't have to," he said. gling with depression. again.. Even so, in the students were rejected because of This semester, a total of 37 inter- past several jears, con- - "J aJways been China the financial problem." She added national students have enrolled at Astronauts accused of sulates in Cheng Du J ' that even if students have financial Wooster, making up 6.8 percent of have continued to deny Typically, it's just always every support from their families and the first-ye-ar class. In the fall of drinking on thejob visas to many students. , schools, the consulates may still 2006, there were 29 incoming inter- 0Ile 0F tW0 but forr S0ITle "It s always been with F31' reject them if they think they will national students, or 5.8 percent, and NASA reported on Wednesday china," said chemeii t. reason in ... Cheng Du, people pay too much for school. in 2005 there were 16 international that there is no' evidence to uphold Kipkorir, senior assistant , , Menton said that along with the students, or 3 percent. Also, the per- the claim that astronauts aboard var- director of admissions, were getting denied left and financial aspect, there are other rea- centage for international students flew intox- first-yea- ious space missions while "Typically, it s just p. sons to deny student visas, such as if enrolling as rs were 5 per- icated. - always every year, one or " the United States is having a politi- cent for 2004, 4 percent for 2003, 7 The investigation began in July two, but for some reason CHEMELI T. KlPKORIR cal struggle with the for 8 percent for 2001, ' country from percent 2002, when an independent agency in Cheng Du, people SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS which the student is applying, or if and 9 percent for 2000. revealed that on separate instances, were getting denied left . ; astronauts flew while under the' and right." influence of alcohol. The report stat- ' Despite this phenomenon in the cost beyond financial aid, so once we ed that preflight astronauts con- capital of S'ichuan, China, percent- offer a financial aid package for

sumed large amounts . of alcohol, ages are." still increasing. Sean admitted students ... those students impairing the safety of the flight. Menton, senior assistant director of need to prove to the U.S. consulate ... Want to t;.J The investigation, conducted by admissions and coordinator of inter- that they have sufficient funds to not Bryan O'Connor, chief of" NASA's national recruitment, said, "I think only pay for tuition and other1 fees, the VoicooW cr.mnu3? Office of Safety and Mission there was real difficulty in terms of but ... also ... to show that they have a Assurance, was unable to verify that visas ... post-Se- p. 1 1, 2001, and ... the strtfng attachment to their home preflight alcohol consumption had U.S. government made a lot of country, because under US- - laws ... if occurred. changes in' terms of how ... they the person awarding the visa believes were doing visas, and essentially the that the person is not going to come Briefs compiletfby Katie Foulds, job for ... immigrations were handed back to the country or leave the Those interested in recieving the Voice Jonah Comstock and Justine McCullough off to the Department of Homeland United States, then that can be a rea- every week should contact tho Editors h Ch: :f cX Security, and so during that time son to deny a visa," he said. voicewooster.edu to purchas3 a SuL. c,,r;.'cn. there were J quite a few challenges "They also can deny visas if ... they ... a couple-o- f years after that. feel that the financial burden is going

Whiliwe strive for excellence every "But--wit- h the introduction of to be too great, and that ... the family week, we, too, sometimes fall short. Sevis a way for the U.S. government can't afford the cost of education." Please send your corrections to to track international students in the Wenyuan Wu '11, a student from voicewooster.edu. United Statesj, I think most of the Cheng Du.Jias experienced this, and Section editor: Voice Friday, alex cacioppo T T viewpomts August 31 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 He didn't even ask for our ZD's...

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OUR VIEW Editorial cartoon by Jennifer Jones. Send comments to jjones08wooster.edu. Brightfuturefor new Honesty needed from candidates members the College All right, so it's not an election candidates to be more honest. If they mit questions to the candidates. I of but be . year, thought it'd important think another candidate's idea is stu- Candidates have grown far too com- As The ' College of Wooster begins English. to complain about some I well-rehears- t aspects of it. pid, want them to say so. Everyone fortable spitting out ed its 138th academic the Neuhoff, well-kno- year, campus John assistant professor off, wn of First it disturbs me deeply that decided to be . offended when . Vice answers to newscasters. community says farewell to numerous psychology, will serve as, the interim it's not even September and already President Dick Cheney swore while in Considering they're supposed to rep- and faculty members of the adminis- director of research and grants; there are front-- . Congress one day, but really, I'd prefer resent the American public, shouldn't tration. In addition to greeting the, Professor of Economics John Sell will runners and cam- the times when President Harry we be the ones fielding the questions? first-ye- largest ar class that the take over as interim vice president for paigns that seem Truman would swear at. whomever The "YouTube debate" was fairly Cojlege has seen in years, Wooster finance and business. to be on the brink was around whenever he felt the urge. interesting and worth expanding and simultaneously welcomed a number of The Center for Creativity and of failure. Other candidates and even senators using again in the future. prominent candidates to fulfill brand Innovation (CCl), directed by Reuben Virtually every are playing games with troops levels However, what I really want to see new as well as familiar positions at the Domike, is a brand new program at state in the Union and withdrawal dates with regard to is the candidates actually interacting College. Wooster. It is part of the Northeast is brianfrederico pushing up its Iraq. It's a pathetic way to appeal to with one another, rather than provid- From St. Lawrence University is Ohio Collegiate Entrepreneurship primary date and voters by "breaking ranks" with the ing a simple answer to a complex

The College's 11th president, 30-seco- Grant Program. This summer, CCI was every public appearance, no matter how Bush administration and arbitrarily question that can fit in a nd

H. Cornwell. He office five mini-speec- took on July 1, responsible for inventive projects small, seems to have monumental pulling numbers and dates from a hat h. I think the best measure and holds degrees in both biology and designed to benefit the surrounding importance to each candidate. Elections to declare, their opposition to the of any politician is their ability to dis- philosophy. community. are held every two years on the first "war." Leave the conflict management cuss complex issues with those who Another soon-to-- be familiar face on Spearheading the project were fac- Tuesday of November and it seems as to. the generals where it belongs. disagree with them. It is far too sim-- campus is Suzanne Bates, who now ulty members Raymond Rast, visiting though the next elec- - pie to wrap an holds the position of registrar. professor of history; Nancy Grace, tion has begun before issue in a slogan ... a Mary Karen Vellines will fulfill a professor of English; Shirley Huston-Findle- y, the votes are even "(Politicians) are playing games It's pathet and feed it to the brand-ne- w position, vice president for associate professor of theatre; counted. ic way to appeal to voters by 'breaking ranks' population It's enrollment. Vellines came to the Jon Breitenbucher, adjunct professor Granted, it's a valid troubling that the Midwest from Hamilton College, of mathematics and computer science; argument to say that wiui uic uusii auiinmu auuii anu aiuiuailiy average American where she served as senior associate Michelle Johnson, associate professor the earner the elec-- puyimg numbers and dates from a hat. is struggling to dean of admission; at Wooster, she of communications; and John Neuhoff. tions begin the more i understand these will pversee. Aid . Voice theFinancial and As The Wooster begins . its time they're really in . . .. issues and needs a Admissions offices in order to create a 124th year of publication, our staff the public spotlight for analysis and Civilians have no place dictating war dumbed-dow- n CNN soundbite to more comprehensive enrollment plan would like to welcome the entire class dissection. But the candidates realize plans to the military. John Warner (R- -, identify candidate's platforms. for the College. of 2011 and all of the new members this too, and I think in the early WV), the former chair of the Armed Perhaps Teen USA, South Carolina Academic dean for the class of 2011 of administration,- - faculty and staff. months they refuse to take any real Services Committee, might be more was right and we just don't have is Peter Havholm, professor of Cheers! solid stance on issues for fear they capable of determining just when and enough maps to properly locate and might be unpopular. Sen. John how to withdraw troops than most, help "the Iraq." It's about time we McCain (R-A- Z) has remained sup- but the actual numbers should be left forced the American voting population Convocation demands portive of the conflict in Iraq (I refuse to those conducting the fighting on to get with the program and disallow to call it a "war") and that stance has the ground, not from the relative safe- politicians to dumb down problems for

' sunk his cayipaign. ty of Washington. ' them. I'm pretty sure the Teen USA social responsibility Politicians are playing these games I do, however, actually have some- pageant doesn't teach anyone where and jabbing back and forth. Sens. thing positive to say about debates Iraq is. Maybe they should.

It is a new academic year with new is about your role in the world's affairs Barack Obama (D-I- L) and Senator (even if they are ridiculously early). beginnings this is a potentially and your capacities to create positive Hillary Clinton (D-N- Y) have been Recently, CNN thought up a brilliant Brian is the Secretary of Safety and be altering time for The College of change." , playing this game for months, subtly idea to televise a debate where the vot- Security for the SGA. He can reached Wooster. We are welcoming a new Personally, after jstudying abroad attacking the other's campaign. I want ing population used YouTubeto sub- - for comment at bfrederico09wooster.edu. president and so many administrative last semester, this is just what I needed changes which are hard to keep track. I to hear, and what I feel the students at Fashion and collide in camo attended the con- - the College should hear. With the war form vocation address amount of knowledge youan accu- I usually don't write about fashion, ury of a suburban-adapte- d urban The love of Jesus and the love of war:

this Tuesday, anx- mulate in four years at Wooster, you as a matter of course. I'm a guy; it's assault kill-mob- ile (a Hummer, water and oil had at last combined. iously eager to hear can do a lot with it. And, as a college not my thing, and would rather talk Suburban or Expedition will. do fine) Camouflage is an important tool n wnat our new pres- student trained in critical thinking, about more important stuff. But the sucking away at enough fuel to fan when you're on the front, facing down old-fashio- ident had to say. you should do, good deeds with it. intersection of fashion and good ned the flames of enough hatred and bru- enemy mortar fire and suicide terror, karinjohnson President Grant We have "social access," in his words wartime is fair game, name tality to ingloriously end the lives of especially the desert beige of godfor- H. Cornwell, I and, with that, we will be part of the ly the abundance those men and women who have saken Baghdad. Odd to every so often believe, has great potential to change "educated elite." As I praise Cornwell, f camouflage- - become comnioditized and pressed see it so far from the battle or any vio- Wooster, not only the school, but the I would like to say that I am not afraid I I patterned clothes, into magnetized, placid flat yellow lent action at all. lives of its students. During his convo- to question what our administration ! " typically cargo form and marketed cynically as "sup- People are free to wear or drive cation address, marking the 138th aca- does; in fact, I found it to be a problem pains, uiic vi uic port." whatever they want; it's not the point demic year at Wooster, Cornwell during the past few years. pairs I own, to my Yes, support the troops; and sup- anyway. Ninety percent of an iceberg encouraged global activism and the As Clinton Steinbrunner '08 advised alexcacioppo initial surprise, port their indefinite deployment; and is underwater; this indicates only a instillment a sense of responsibility Cornwell in, a student address, he has a camo pattern under-armorin- g; and mission from taste of the trouble below to sink the for the future of the world on a variety ' wants to make sure the president and on the inside, behind the belt.) one hornet's nest to the next in a ship of .civilization. Yet one can over- of issues. In doing so, he hopes to the administration tells us, the student This isn't limited to shorts, for the-militari- st never-endin- g war. Don't forget the state the case and turn into a foaming, make Wooster students "citizens of body, what they are doing and why. I Zeitgeist has made an magnets of compassion. wild-eye- d fanatic. Camo as a casual, the world." hope that in the coming years there imprint on shirts even children's, At a train stop last summer, amid popular fashion isn't the problem. Cornwell pointed out that liberal will be much greater transparency in for God's sake and everything from the flocks of tourists who'd descend- The spirit of holy violence that our arts students are among a very privi- the school's affairs. caps, jackets and, according to a reli- ed on the nation's swamp-capital to failed colonial war against Iraq has cam- ' cul- leged elite in this world and that it is . It's about time we diversify our able source, women's dresses. There partake in merchandise ljke all the inspired is the disease; whatever, our responsibility to recognize that pus, open up dialogue between stu- isn't much use in getting too worked NEVER WILL BE A FUTURE PRES- tural strands that flow out of it are privilege and act on it. It was refresh- dents and the administration, engage up'about something as symbolic and IDENT sweater? and inspect the just symptoms. ing to have a wider range of perspec- in community life and continue the superficial as what people wear. human zoo of Washington, D.C., a I'd be stupid not to realize the tive, a lesson of actual power to progression of our campus and finally Fashioning war into a commodity is a little girl with her family stood by and many ideological taboos that 'have change, rather than just recognizing make a new legacy at Wooster. disturbing trend. been broken our abilitiesfor change. Maybe it oughtn't "Camouflage is an important tool when you're here: . .camou- - me Karin is the photo editorfor the Voice. She be. After all, Cornwell surprised by saying, we are a -.- flaged children .1 r , -- r; j be reached - r,4. ,, "Your education isn't just about you. 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I Left, an impoverished section of the city of Graaff-Reine- t, South Africa. Right, an angel statue in Queen Victoria Park, with the Dutch Reformed Church near by as a reminder of old colonial rivalry. (Photos courtesy Ellie Newman). Graaff-Reine-t, South Africa teaches some hard lessons dis- fin- tuous of us to play the native, to across the valley. our sandwiches in earnest. I am , awful cry. Still he clenches his Ellie Newman come jauntily into this place with I look at all this and breathe in the mayed to find that this sandwich gers tight around that coin. Voice Staff our cameras and heavy purses dust the wind carries, and I unw rap includes bones. The shrieks continue as we pro- swinging from our shoulders. This my sandwich. A sloppy mixture of A black man sitting next to the ceed along the outskirts of. the park; Wandering through the street's of country is not ours. vegetables and dark meat chicken, statue and holding an empty bucket the high stone walls do not muffle Graaff-Reine- t, a small South African They make Bunny Chow at the almost like a mild curry encased in hurries over and begins his story: the sound. city, someone has the bright idea of counter in the back. The woman white bread. I bite in and the sauce three starving children, no work, Is that a garbage can there? The looking for some Bunny Chow. .takes quarter loaves of white bread, runs down my fingers.'There are no sick wife, ten rand, ten rand. In his only one in the city, it seems, chained The famous national culinary spe- tears out the top and the soft middle napkins. emotion he gesticulates and paces to a tree, conveniently placed for me ; cialty began under apartheid, creat- and disappears with them into the As we walk slowly back, Africans back and forth, and we munch in to drop in the rest of my sandwich, ed as a takeaway sandwich for the. back room. grin at us and shout "Bunny Chow!", stony silence. which I don't want. I find I can block segregated Indian minority. An I imagine flies and grubby fingers enjoying the spectacle of tourists There is no garbage can for my the shrieks from my ears. I find I can -- obliging man standing outside his climbing around my sandwich, and struggling unequally with our leak- chicken bones. In fact, I haven't seen listen to the cars in the street electronics shop recommends we try to interest myself in the dusty ing hunks of bread, The wind picks a garbage can in the whole city. instead. head over to a poorer, dustier part of merchandise arranged along the up and blows my hair in my mouth, We've been told people steal them Joanna turns around and, seeing the tswn, where hawkers spread wooden shelves. No' produce any- and I can't push it back with my and used them for barbecue pits and my empty, stained hands, exclaims,

beaded jewelry over blankets along- where. No sound but the shuffling of dripping hands. , mysterious other purposes. "Are you done already?" side the street. feet and tapping of cash registers, Finally we near the park. Quite Three boys hang in the back- The hawkers joke and shout at us low voices. ' small, and typically English, I am ground, asking for pieces of sand- EllieNewman '10 is an interna- obvious tourists as we squeeze past. Finally she returns and wraps the thinking, with its stone walls and wich and handfuls of change. Seven tional relations major at the hundred-ran- Spotting a shabby supermarket right steaming sandwiches in plastic. Five . pathways, gnarled trees pointing to white university students, d College. She lived in seven dif- at the end of the street, we squint to rand each less than a dollar. And the statue of a winged angel poised notes folded crisply in our wal- read the red and green words paint- sorry, there are no more forks. above the lush grass lawn. Bitter lets, flying home in three days. We ferent parts of England and the ed on tJie dirty building: yes, this is We emerge blinking in the sun- rivalries between the Dutch and get up to leave, and someone slips U.S. before finally settling in ' file place. light. It is winter in South Africa, English settlers were partially the smallest boy a five-rand coin. Pittsburgh, Penn. This story is Once inside, the 'few customers but the sun reflects blindingly oft" resolved by naming the park after They wait until we're almost regard us' longer than necessary. the white stucco buildings and the Queen Victoria; the adjacent and through the arch before they leap an account of an experience is a black is In cream- - upori Shrieks This person's supermarket, air warm. all directions, huge beautiful church, trimmed in . him. of pain turn my . she had in Graaff-Reine- t, their eyes say, and we should not be mountains shoulder into the sky, colored stone, .remained Dutch; head, and the boy is on the ground. " ' v South Africa, during a trip there here. An awareness of my white skin brilliantjblue, and the long tree-lin- ed Reformed. They are beating him, twisting his prickles through me; how presump avenues of Graaff-Rein- et stretch He're, finally, we can sit and attack arms up his back, provoking that last year, r Wooster welcomes new monkey

As an international student at somewhere so far away from home?" Wooster, the question I am asked most Of course, it wouldn't be easy for a Baby makes seven in capuchin colony often is, "What made you come to first-year student ' to immediately Wooster?" answer that, but by simply taking a Because its sex is still unknown, learning in animals, conducts most I usually have a look around, it's easy to see what the David Yontz there have yet to be any serious pro- of her research with the monkeys in prompt reply, reason might be: everyone here is Voice' Staff posals, for names. However, various the colony. ' explaining that a away from home. . caretakers have jokingly suggested According to Thompson, the new

friend from high No one, not even someone who lives' Let's face it. If there is one thing naming the monkey after them- baby's mother, is eight-year-o- ld TT school attended only seventeen miles away from that most reasonable human beings selves. Riley, and its father is the colony's

school here and Wooster, has the chance to fall back on love in this world, it has got to be Also, according to Noble, another current alpha male, a 19-year-- old that his descrip- the lives they led for almost two monkeys. named Alex. anoopparik tion of life at decades. Here they have to build a new It stands to The two other Wooster con- world from themselves, meet new peo- reason, then, females living in vinced me to come. Even though I am ple, try new things. that most read- V the colony, Jake now a junior, I still generally reply the Wooster's ability to allow each stu- ers will swoon and Gizmo, are same way. dent to create a new home allows even with glee to also being quite But if truth be told, there can't pos- people whose home is eight thousand learn that this attentive to the sibly be an accurate answer to such a miles away to feel comfortable at all past summer, in new baby. question. times. our very own ' "They are not Most international students aren't This is not to say that there aren't Mor-ga- n Hall, biological aunts," able to walk around campus before students, myself included, who don't this loveable Thompson they get here. They can't see what miss their own , I miss the uni- v country. staple of explained, "but Kauke Arch is like, can't hear the sights and the smells, hearing familiar versally accept- they nevertheless sound of the bagpipes, can't get a taste voices in a language that sounds like ed cuteness demonstrate aunt- of Lowry's delectable dishes, can't home, samosas on the street, the myr- arrived with the like behavior." V ; :: ...j . meet their professors m fellow stu- iad detaijs that can't be found any- birth of a baby This will be -- 'v dents. There is a good deal of blind where outside, Calcutta, India. monkey in the Riley's second faith' that these students coming here Certainly, home seems very far away psychology experience with must have. at times. But then I'm surrounded by department's motherhood; the Instead, a better question to ask an approximately eighteen hundred oth- capuchin mon- X new baby's older international student 'would be: "Why ers who also miss these things from key colony. At brother, Zeke, was don't you regret being at The College home regardless of where that this point you s born to the colony of Wooster? Why do you chixise to stay home may be. may pause to last year. say "aawww" if According to Anoop Parik '09 is an Economics and English double major you so desire. Jessica Winchell Currently, lit- '09, from Calcutta, India. He is a member of the South Asia , student care- tle is known Committee and also served on the International Student taker, Riley seems about the exact to have gained Orientation Committee this year. nature of this some maternal newly begotten experience since "International Insights" is a newly established biter of bana- her first baby! nas, born over column dedicated to spotlighting the interna- "I think that the summer on she's doing better tional community within the Wooster campus. Aug. 13. with him in the Even its gen- sense that she's ' ' Writers will provide a weekly focus on events, der remains a ...,'.-..- feeding it more aspects, discussions and viewpoints of inter- mystery as it regularly and is a continues to little more, careful national students as well as Americans. This cling to its mother's chest, Above, the new baby monkey in Morgan Hall's capuchin TP section aims to increase international aware- a routine it will colony clings to its mother (Photo courtesy Leah Michelson). more lTt comfortable ness 6n campus in addition to promoting a follow for at with this baby least the first four weeks of its life, recurring suggestion has been than with Zeke." richer understanding of the varied experi- according to Dan Noble, currently "Fingers" because1 "you can see the Thompson was also optimistic ences of Wooster students. the animal caretaker intern for baby's hands prominently, and its ' about the baby's and the rest of the Morgan Hall. fingers are constantly adjusting colony's overall state. is If you are interested in contributing to this The behavior normal for its grip to its mom's fur." "The baby seems to be doing well, capuchins, which column, please contact Anoop Parik at typically carry Associate Professor of and the students who have returned newborn babies this way until the Psychology and department chair and work in the Morgan lab will take baby has ,aparik0.9woosfciedij. grown strong enough to be Claudia Thompson, whose work pri- very good care of all of the monkeys," carried on its mother's back instead. marily focuses on cognition and she said.

( ) The Wooster Voice Friday, August 31', 2007 5 New spaces, new faces: The Writing Center gets a facelift Year will bring even more changes to Center's renovated offices Cord Briggs accompanied by II 1 I I a reception for Voice Staff the entire cam- r pus community. ' This year the Writing Center pro- Ilko is not gram is back with a new location, a the only new s'taflf new and plenty of brand-ne- w face popping up ideasj within the pro- While still in Andrews Library, gram. the Center has moved up a floor, no Another new longer situated on Lower Level One, addition to the a location that was perhaps more Writing Cen- a cave-lik- e. than . little It is. now ter's roster is behind the main circulation desk on consultant the Beall side of the library. Jessica Jones. The program has taken over the Jones has a space that was once the government Bachelor's de- circulation area and has transformed gree in Fine it into a welcoming place, complete Arts. She is with plants, posters and even entic- currently serv ing snacks. ing as Writer-- Left, Christina Shiroma '08 works with Writing Center consultant Barbara Hampton in the new Writing Center Although this new room will serve 'n"R"'dence location on the first floor of Andrews Library. Right, the renovated Andrews Room, which will serve as addition-fo- r as the primary hive - of activity, the the Cuya- - hw f rania- Dknnc1 wvrin UhnPnn Center plans to expand its oflkes to hoga Valley "r'6 "" wis vt'"11 ' 'i- - jj ixqiim uwiiiiowii. also include the Andrews Room, National Park. changes. in the redecorated Andrews room, Students, old and new alike, which it will refurbish and maintain With her focus on creative writ- For instance, the Center will soon which promises much greater should not view the professional as a space for both writing consulta- ing, she will add new dimensions to be able to rent about 20 laptops to ambiance and comfort than last help offered here as remedial. tions and general student studying. the thriving Center, which, in addi- students for use within the library so year's location in Compton Hall's Rather, students of ; all skill levels Student Intern Jessica Ilko revi- .' '07, tion t(o,j four consultants, also that they can complete spot lounge. . will find that now more than ever who graduated from Wooster with a employs 14 peer tutors. sions on their critiqued work. Overall, those at the Writing the Wooster Writing Center is a degree in English in May, says that Ilko, like the rest of the Center's In addition, the Center has forged Center are trying to create a we- resource that cannot be passed up. the Andrews room will probably be staff, conveyed plenty of excitement a new partnership with the campus lcoming space that can serve, For more information, check out the opened in late September or early about the program's future, and the literary magazine, Goliard. Goliard according to Ilko, as a "nexus of Center's comprehensive Web site at October and its opening will be move is only the beginning of more will now hold its writing workshops learning and writing on campus." www.ricNjw.ricN5.c5.coniwoosterindex.)li). Construction on new Gault Manor making headway history. Bornhuetter Hall and the Kauke Hall or not there wilf be specialty vending This cam- renovations. machines, like the ones in Lowry

paign has raised . Architectural office Maclachlan, Center, or if they will simply be like resi- more than $147 Cornelius and Filoni, the company , the vending machines in other million in seven also responsible for designing Gault dence halls. 'years, from July Admissions Center, developed the The best part of Gault Manor? It

air-conditio- 1, 2000 to June plans for the new Gault Manor. This is ned! Students seem to m of "30 of this year. same group also directed the renova- be most excited about this, given that In addition to tions of both Kenarden Lodge and the majority of the other residence c Gault Manor, Kauke Hall halls on campus are sweltering iri the

end-of-sum- the program is According to a press release on the mer heat. responsible for Wooster Web site, the hall will have a Gault Manor is slated to open in the' construe- -, "traditional but eclectic design." On Aug. 2008, in time for juniors and tion of many, the outside, pillars in a classical por- seniors, to occupy it next year f-'T- in: !TOF other campus, tico will welcome students in the Throughout this year, students will .projects, includ- front entrance as well as r. the two be able to observe the progress made y ing Gault secondary entrances. The two side as the new residence hall is slowly Si 2007 ; .''.'V'. Admissions entrances will also include porches. raised.

Center, , the The new residence hall will take up Longbrake 21,400 square feet of the campus. It Student Well- will contain 73 beds, distributed into ness Center, 35 double rooms and 3 single rooms, Above, construction continues on Gault Manor (Photo by Karin Johnson). Morgan Hall with every four people sharing . a and Bornhuet bathroom. It will also include an

1 Missie Bender students. . ter Hall, as well last year's renovation apartment for the hall's resident The construction Manor Kauke Hall and numerous director. . Arts & Entertainment Editor of Gault of began following graduation, during Improvements to several existing res- There will also be four spacious ' first-ye- It is not uncommon for the ar the week of May 22, 2007. . idence halls. lounges in addition to a common students living in Bornhuetter Now, with classes back in session, What does the Gault Admissions room for each floor. These common Hall to stop and stare at the ongoing students are watching the building Building and Gault Manor have in spaces for students have been careful- architectural activity occurring and becoming curious about what common? Stanley C. and Flo K. ly designed and decorated in the across Beall Ave. on their way to exactly it will look like. Gault, who graduated from The hopes of encouraging students to Lowry Center. Gault Manor is part of. the College of Wooster in 1948, funded hang out with one another and to uti- This new construction is the begin- Independent Minds Campaign, the them both. lize the spaces for both studying and

ning of Gault Manor, a new resi- most successful fund-raisi- ng pro- In addition, the Gaults' generosity relaxing.

dence hall planned for upper-class gram in The College of Wooster's helped to fund the construction of So far, there is no word on whether Viva Italia! Wooster students spend their summer in Tuscany

- jr. - ft- Taylor Swope city," she said. ing experiences that they are sure to . "We often met for class outside on remember for years to come. Chief Copy Editor the steps of a church or in one of the "My favorite memory froin the trip main piazzas." would have to be hanging out in II Twenty-on- e Wobster students had ' Emily Wilson '08 said that she Campo. From the first day in Siena to a summer to remember, spending knew she wanted to study abroad, the very last night, the fun that was four weeks amidst the rich culture but she realized that she would not had there will always be remem- and plush landscape of Tuscany, have time to do a full semester, so a bered," said Wright. Italy. Their experiences were any- friend recommended the Tuscany Wilson vividly remembered a thing but ordinary. . summer as an alternative. night spent at II Campo eating Students were immersed iri the his- "We would have class at some tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert, tory and essence of Tuscany, meeting point during the day, but other than with three friends, while Grundtisch ' t . for class on recalled climbing location in the "FYnm trip first Hav in Sipna tn thp vprv last nicrht spiral stairs to Siena, o ' reach the top 'of I ! cities of J J Assisi, Florence the funthat was had there will always be remem-- towers and build-

. , take' i ; and Rome. , , in ings to in instead of bered. the breathtaking .... learning within cityscape below. the walls of Erin Wright '08 Alex Gliolz '08 classrooms, ' was equally awe- these students struck. He, too, had the opportunity to explore firsts that, we were left to our own has fond memories of El Campo, hand the medieval roots of Tuscany devices," she said. especially sitting there to enjoy gela-t- o, and experience the lively culture. "We took day trips to Florence and a creamy Italian variety of ice Wooster's Summer" in Tuscany Assisi, and visited museums and cream. ) program is affiliated with the Siena cathedrals, usually as a part of the "Tuscany is gorgeous hillsides," he School for Liberal Arts, which is . day's class period." said. "Siena is the perfect city."

housed in a 1920s-sty- le Italian villa. "Every day brought a"bout new Lawrence Stanley' Associate Because the program is only four tilings to see or do, like going to the Professor of Medieval History weeks long, students were engaged market or watching preparations for Madonna Hettinger, who will remain I M:!i!iitl!.U M i;' in intensive study programs, but they the Palio," said Erin Wright '08. in the region for several weeks,

also made sure they had time to The Palio is one of the oldest tra- accompanied students. . explore their surroundings and learn ditions in Tuscany, bringing thou- The program is open to students of as much as possible about this unique sands to the Piazza del Campo, more any major. part of the world. commonly known as "II Campo." Spending a summer in Tuscany Megan Grundtisch '09 explained Although the main event is a horse provides Wooster students with the that each day the group spent in race that lasts less than two minutes, unique opportunity to expand their Above top, a view of the St. Mary of the Angels Churclrih Tuscany was different than the day preparations are monumental and knowledge of, Italian history and Assisi (Photo courtesy Taylor Swope). Above bottom, the before. involve the entire region. culture on location, "an opportunity "Class .might Jje a lecture, group Each student that traveled to that this latest group of students Colosseum in Rome (Photo courtesy Justine McCullough). discussion or even a walk around the Tuscany this summer had life-chan- g- certainly enjoyed. FRIDAY, Voice Section Editors: Missie Bender 6 Gillian Helwig ""Aits& JJlllCl UUIJULllClll Noted OLO performer to give Guest Recital "You will learn a great deal by watching and listening to Ted Christopher.. He is musically astute and the program will be a very diverse one." Tuesday, Aug. 88 - Sunday, Christopher has performed in and Oct. 28 been involved with many musical pursuits. His experience includes "The Harmon and Harriet Kelley productions such as "The Student Collection of African American Prince" and "Der VogelhSndler," Art: Works on Paper" along with which he directed, and roles in "The V" "Selections from the AT&T - Sound of Music," "Princess Ida," v , 'Hi- Collection" Is, "Camelot," "Carousel," "My Fair Sussel Gallery and the Burton D. Lady," "The Yeomen of The Guard," Morgan Gallery located in Ebert "La Vie Parisienne," "The Violet of Art Center Beall Ave.) Montmartre," "Patien,ce," "The (1220 i Merry War," "Ruddigor" and Sunday, Sept. 2 , "Utopia Limited." Neill also praised Michael Guest Recital ; Borowitz, new OLO Music the ! Ted Christopher, Voice Director who will be accompanying Christopher on the piano. 2 p.m. 1IIU Gault Recital Hall "Borowitz is blastto watch. No ticket required While also an experienced conductor and current artistic director of Thursday, Sept. 6 Christopher as Captain von Trapp in the OLO's "The Sound of Music" (Photo by Karin Johnson). Nevada Opera, Mr. Borowitz is a very well trained coach and accom- Reception ' the chances fect Opening of many they have to see opportunity for students to hear panist. . . ' Gillian " ' Helwig 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and a is & some of the most professional performer who familiar with "This is a unique combination of Arts Entertainment Editor Gallery talk at -- 7 p.m. by intriguing performances they will, operetta and other more classic experience and exciting profession- Jacqueline Francis, Assistant Prof., College students aren't often ever have available to them. styles. . alism in two very thrilling perform- Dept. of History of Art and the pegged as opera or classical music This is especially true at The Hearing an artist perform music ers. It's a 'no miss' recital." Center for Afroamerican ' and aficionados. College of Wooster, since the that may be unfamiliar could be one John Finn, director of public, African Studies, University of In fact, for some, the mention of College has close ties with the Ohio way to ignite students' interest in information at the College, echoed Michigan

and , the. word "opera" conjures up little Light Opera (OLD), a 'company that passion for such genres that they Neill's sentiments. . more than images of sopranos with specializes in operetta (a sub-category may' never have had the chance to ."If you're someone interested in Thursday, Sept. 20 Viking helmets and golden braids, of opera characterized by shorter hear. , music, you will want to experience ' or tiny old women with enormous .and more jovial performances).' "Ted is a classically-traine- d, expe- the richness of such an experienced Conversation in the Galleries fur coats straining to see produc- In fact, Ted Christopher of the rienced and charismatic singer who artist. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. tions through their delicate opera OLO will be featured this Sunday in is, not coincidentally, a very accom- "If not, it's worthwhile to attend " Kitty McManus Zurko,' glasses. a Guest Recital where he will per- plished actor," Neill said. because it would be a shame to spend DirectorCuratoj; People with little experience in the form Schumann's "Dichterliebe" (A "He is amazing to watch and is a four years here and not experience The College of Wooster Art music world may not have real Poet's Love) and several songs by wonderful example of the consum- many of the events offered here. Museum knowledge of what these forms of Henri Duparc. . mate lyric theater performer: "It's an opportunity to sit back and

music are truly likeor about, beyond The baritone was the OLO's acting singing, acting, dancing all wrapped be entertained on- - a Sunday '. Tuesday, Sept. 25 simple stereotypes. general director this summer and he up into one." . noon," he said.

. Even though many students may recently finished his 10th season In addition to her rave reviews of Ted Christopher will be perform- Artist Lecture: Alison Saar not yet understand or 'have experi- with the company. Christopher as a performer, Neill ing on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. in 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. enced the fervor and excitement According to Laura Neill, compa- also underscored what his appear- Gault Recital Hall of Scheide Music Room 223, Ebert Art Center these performances can invoke, col- ny manager and producer for the ance at Wooster offers to the stu- Center (525 E. University St.). lege is a perfect time to start because OLO, the performance will be a per dent body. It is free and open' to the public. Ansley Valentine speaks on "Cabaret, " Woo theatre tradition

With auditions for b ooster's fall the- you mostl-ys- ee find the productions past? atre production, "Cabaret" in full swing sea-- s most talent- 't I approach every show as a new and this week, we spoke with Director Ansley o n e d ed people for different project. But to answer your Valentine to hear about the upcoming veterans, the roles question honestly, I'm doing with production, the College's theatre culture curious available. "Cabaret" what I do with every show: pigeneral and some personal details r, look at the text and figure out what is about the associate professor and director or C W h a t the best way'to tell the story to the himself. would you Wooster audience. in say is your For this production, we will turn You are directing Wooster's fall between? favorite Shoolroy Theatre into a real cabaret theatre production, "Cabaret." We cer- -t production nightclub. ' , What enticed you to pick that pro- a i n 1 y ' you've been There will be tables and chairs in , . duction? have a wide involved in front of the stage. The space will feel We seem to be in a time for range of at Wooster like an old warehouse, and the per- "Cabaret." So much so that we will be people who Aj9 so far, why, formance will be up close and very the third or fourth production in the work in our v. and when personal. This production will be for

area over the last couple of years. The program. was it? mature audiences only. ,

- University of Akron did it last year, Many of 1 r i ' J 1 X: "t' Favorite? and there will be a in them production are ' ' is v t -- ' That a What would you say to convince i M '' " i"1"" i : ! , ... V - - Medina this year. majors. : not I -- II v'r, I r. tough one. someone who has never seen one of The issues in the play about accept- We have They are Wooster's productions to come to ing difference, competing political ide- seasoned all special in "Cabaret?" ' ologies and a possibly overreaching veterans, some way That's easy. Our shows are damn government andor society seem to absolute because of good. We rarely do the typical or the resonate with current events. beginner's the material ordinary. We strive to have the best and every- or the quality performances. What goes, into the process of thing in students Last year, one of our shows went putting on a production at Wooster, between. Laura Vandiver '10 auditions for "Cabaret" (Photo by Katharine Tatum). involved or to the Kennedy Center in' '- from beginning to end? - : both. Washington, DC.

be g, The process might too hard to Who Perhaps We strive to be thought-provokin- describe in a few words. Anyone, who should we be on the lookout for Alex Gauvin '08 and Sarah Engdahl one of my favorites was "Mrs. and play into what it means to be at a

has been involved with a produc- '08 will . ever this year in Wooster productions? present an acting recital and a Warren's Profession" liberal arts college. , ; tion knows that it takes the efforts of At Wooster, generally, we do not devised performance piece, respec- by George. Bernard Shaw. We pre- Anyone who comes should be both many, many tyeople to'' rehearse the pre-ca- st shows. Everyone must audi- tively. sented that a couple of years ago. entertained and intellectually chal- show and create all of the scenery, tion for a role. The play discussed the lack of eco- lenged. costumes lighting and music. However, the I.S. production What is the ratio of community nomic opportunities available -- to For this show, we will start the first assignments are set in advance. members to students in most pro- women. - The College of Ifboster's "Cabaret" is ' week of classes, and go through the For "Cabaret," we have two stu- ductions? Even though it was written over a scheduled for Oct. 25, 26 and 27 at 8:15 end of October. By the time it is all dents doing I.S. work Stefanie We do not ofteii have community hundred years ago, the play felt as p.m., Nov. 2 and 3 at 8:15 p.m. and Nov. said and done, over 100 students will Genda '08 will design costumes and members in our productions. When though it were contemporary How 4 at 3 p.m. have been involved with the show. Elise Pellegra 'OS will choreograph. we do, it is usually to play a special wqnderful! Later in the year, Rachael .Feola '08 role, or to make some broader connec- -, For ticket orders and information, call kind do have will for tion. In I What of talent we design costumes "The Good the case of "Cabaret," anv Are you doing anything different- (330) 263-22- ?? in Wooster's theatre program? Do Woman of Setzuan." hoping to enlarge our casting pool to ly with "Cabaret" than you have in Compiled by GillianJIelwig

Cinema at the Square features vintage films LOVE WE WOOSTER VOICE? thriller, upon which Disturbia is organ. ' If ..the films weren't enough, the COME WRITE FOR US! Maureen Hochman loosely based; "The Maltese Falcon," Following the music, old cartoons venue itself was reason to check out Voice Staff a film noir crime classic starring were shown just before the feature the Series. Humphrey Bogart; and "Funny on the largest non-Im- ax movie Palace Theatre, originally built in WE ARE CURRENTLY Once again this past August, Face," a romance starring Audrey screen in Ohio. 1922 for Vaudeville, was beautifully LOOKING FOR BOTH Cleveland hosted its annual Cinema Hepburn. Running from Aug. 2 - 19, the renovated in the late 1980s. NEW AND

at the Square Series. Other featured films were "The Series celebrated tenth, -- its year of Seating 2,714 patrons, it remains EXPERIENCED The series is an homage to the old Vay We Were," which won two providing Clevelanders with vintage the second largest theatre in WRITERS WITH A Hollywood movie experience. Academy Awards; "The Bridge on Hollywood classics and reminding Playhouse Square. Palace Theatre at Playhouse the River Kwai," the war film that them of the magic of film. In the past, the Cinema at the PASSION FOR Square remained the venue this year, swept the Oscars in 1957 winning While the films were all from eras Square Series has shown films such JOURNALISM. showing a total of 1 1 classic films. seven of eight nominations; "Annie past, the movie-goin- g audience was as "Sabrina," "To Kill a Those movies shown included: Hall," winning four Academy not limited to just those who were Mockingbird,"' "West Side Story," IF INTERESTED, "12 Angry Men," a drama dealing Awards; "Viva Las Vegas"; and "To around when they originally "Casablanca," "Guess Who's Coming PLEASE CONTACT with the prejudices of one murder Sir, With Love." debuted. In fact, it consisted of to Dinner" and "The Godfather."

w INDIVIDUAL SECTION trial witnessed through its jury, Viewers were serenaded with pre-sho- dozens of cinephiles that varied For more information about the nominated for Academy recitals three organ on Playhouse among all age groups and Playhouse . Square Center, visit EDITORS. Awards; "Rear WiVidow," Hitchcock's Square's restored lf)'8 Kimball '' Qittp: www.playhousesquare.com. section editors: ,. Friday, Nicholas Holt Voice A August 31 Andrew Vogel Sports 7 Men's soccer hopes to surprise

1 111 ' 1 Nick Holt f . Sports Editor Michigan thefavorite, The Voice's sports nuts make some predictions that are sure to go wrong Despite low pre-season expectations last season, the men's soccer team

raced 7-- out of the gate to a 0 start Unfortunately the young team seemed to fold under pressure as the season wore on finishing a disappointing 10-4- -2. This season the conference does ffl not seem to be showing the Scots nickholt andrewvogel chrissweeney much respect again, ranking them a low sixth in the preseason poll despite National0Championship National Championship National Championship the Scots seven returning starters. Game Game Game The lack of respect hasn't gone USC over Mich. Mich, over USC Louis, over Mich. unnoticed by the Scots. "We're relative- ACC Champ ACC Champ ACC Champ " ly unknown but we are looking to Virginia Tech Florida State Virginia Tech F .- - -j- . make a big impact and suprise some r ' -i Big East Champ Big East Champ Big East Champ

teams," said Aaron Oster-Be-al '09. West Virginia ' West Virginia Louisville Tlio rlofonco ..nil k kl J U.. J. Big Ten Champ Big Ten Champ Big Ten Champ arrival of basketball star Tim Michigan Michigan Michigan Vandervaart '08. Vandervaart will like- Big 12 Champ Big 12 Champ Big 12 Champ ly start in the middle with Chase Texas Texas Oklahoma

Beach "10. Jason Bowie '08, Oster-Be- al Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA ' and Jay Keener 1 0 will rotate as the Champ Champ Champ outside defenders. Southern Miss Southern Miss Southern Miss The Scots should also be strong MAC Champ MAC Champ MAC Champ with Warren Swegal '08 manning the X. Western Mich. Ohio Central Mich. middle while Brenton Allen '09 and Mountain West Champ Mountain West Champ Mountain West Champ Karl Ruter '10 TCU TCU TCU man the outsides. Ruter ' . is the Scots leading returning scorer PAC-1- 0 Champ PAC-1- 0 Champ PAC-1- 0 Champ USC USC after recording 12 points in 12 games , USC last season. ,i SEC Champ SEC Champ SEC Champ Kuter should get plenty of help LSU Georgia LSU WAC WAC . from the offense which will be led by Champ Champ WAC Champ center Nick Waychoff '09 who finished Hawaii Boise State Hawaii third on the team last season in goals Heisman Winner Heisman Winner Heisman Winner Scott Buckwald '10 looks to help keep Scots fir- (three) and points (nine). Joining him the offense Mike Hart Chad Henne Brian Brohm

nrTuntn ko -- Cs-.-.- . ing all rv 1 urill Ull Wl ll VYI11 llllimrW SI I I J M.IIII on cylinders this season. (Photo Courtesy of OPI). Sleeper Title Sleeper Title Sleeper Title . ' Buckwald 10 and Trevor Day '10. ward Nate Florian '09 and DM such supportive fans that make it fun Contender Contender Contender first-ye- Penn State Wisconsin . The Scots biggest question-mar- k Garrett Dennett '09. Promising ar to play at home," said Oster-Bea- l. Louisville this season will be at goalie. Last year's midfielders Brian Holmes '11 and In fact the Scots first five games are Surprise BCS Bowl Surprise BCS Bowl Surprise BCS Bowl . TCU starter Erik Larson transferred this John Bain '1 1 should also play. on the road before they host Team: TCU Team: Team: Hawaii ' Bowl summer. Jordan O'Boyle 1 1 and A major hurdle for the Scots will be Muskingum on Sept. 19 in their home Suprise Bowl Team Suprise Team Suprise Bowl Team Patryk Tenorio '1 1 will likely alternate a brutal schedule which features only opener. If the Scots can overcome their Indiana Northwestern Washington 25 duties until either claims the job. five home contests, compared to 1 1 tough schedule it may benefit them by Top 25 Team Most Top Team Most Top 25 Team Most Other players who should contribute away games. "It's too bad we have so making them battle hardened by the Likely to Stumble Likely to Stumble Likely to Stumble A&M' Ohio State are midfielder Josh Madson ' 1 0, for- - many away games because we have NCAC tournament. Texas Rutgers ysuiiv&giaaiii Women's team looks for offense

The team returns three outstanding Vick case, makes sports defenders in Laura Ayer '08, Angela Evans '08 and Kristin McCall '09. Ayer

was selected to the All-Gre- at Lakes look as bad as it gets Region as a defender, while Evans and All-NC- McCall made the AC Team hon-orab- le By now, it's pretty much a done deal. completely jump off his bandwagon. mention - Evans on defense and Michael Vick's going to prison for any- That being said, the damage Vick has McCall at midfield. Despite their con- where from one to the next five years, done to both himself and the Atlanta siderable contributions to the defense, and won't know franchise is permanent. Two years ago, the three may shuffle positions on the how long for sure Vick owned the city of Atlanta. Now, field this year due to the big losses to until early fans could care less if he gets thrown in graduation this year on offense. December. In all prison for the next five years, much less In any sport, a team's success likelihood, his days how the Falcons do. People simply don't revolves around its defense. In 19 games as an NFL quarter- careanymore. last season, the team held the opposi- back are all but That's the saddest part. He reflects tion to one or fewer goals 14 times. The andrewvogel over. It's shocking. poorly on the NFL and all of profes- team also notched a shutout in seven of In terms of publicity, Vick is now sec- sional sports in general. While Vick has to those games. Most coaches will say that ond to none. Not only is there a Vick created his situation and deserves what- a team with a strong defense will always update on SportsCenter every five min- ever consequences come his way, the be in the title hunt, and Brown expects utes, but this issue has been a running damage that's been done is to the fans. this year to be no different "It's always headline for the last month on every How can the achievements of athletes about defense. If you can get a solid "publication in the country. For better or be taken seriously when their actions off defensive group, you're going to be in worse, every single columnist in the the field are so questionable? At their every game you play," he said. whole country has added his two cents current rate, Chris Henry and Adam Chantal Koechli '10 projects as the on the issue. This has become the Jones are getting arrested every other team's top returner on offense. Koechli biggest criminal sports scandal since week, and don't seem to show any leads all returning players with eight the 0J. Simpson trial. remorse for doing so. , . It' points scored last season. Joining The facts are almost numbing. The actions of Vick, Henry and Jones Koechli on offense will be Kerry Counting both his National Football are clearly in the minority among pro- Melenovsky '08 and Letitia Clark '09. League salary and his endorsements, he fessional athletes. Warrick Dunn, Vick's Sara Dresser '09, who has historically will lose more than $100 million. A lit- teammate, has founded a charity that played more of a defensive role in her tle over two years ago, this guy took the gives countless number of homes to h collegiate career, may also play a signif- Atlanta Falcons to one win short of the single mothers. Every year, John icant role on offense. Super Bowl and became the face of the Smoltz, a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, Staci Alario '09 and Katie Kiley '08 franchise. Not too long ago, the sky was sponsors an autograph session with the figure'to round out the defense. Alario for this athletic marvel who. proceeds going to the Atlanta was the team's primary goalkeeper for die limit Chantal Koechli '10, who scored eight points last year, could run away from anybody on the Community Food Bank. The irony is most of last season and boasted a .760 will field. Now, even his freakish speed that the number of athletes who do projects as the team's top returning scorer and play a save percentage while allowing 1.11 couldn't help him outrun the feds. charitable work and give back to the big part on offense this year (Photo courtesy OPI). goal per game. Kiley, another keeper, As sad as his situation is, it's hard to community far outnumber the ones has plenty of starting experience as

off-the-fi- feel sorry for Vick. This guy had every- with less than stellar eld Andrew Vogel people will play because We lostj our well in her career starting a combined all away. The dog resumes. The problem, is that three scorers. There's a question of 20 games in 2004 and 2005, netting a thing, and he threw it though, Sports Editor top fighting case was hardly the first time the charitable work doesn't make it on who's going to score goals," he said. save percentage of .840 and an average Vick has found himself in trouble. Vick the next segment of SportsCenter. The This season, the women's soccer The team did lose two important of just .80 goals per game. never took responsibility on the field. stories about Chicago Bear defensive team plans to be right in the middle of players in Erin Lustic '07 and Sarah The major question that this team When the Falcons started to lose games tackle. Tank Johnson's gun arrest do, the race for the North Coast Athletic Schostarez '07, who finished as the will have to answer is which players will due to Vick's inconsistency, the problem' though. Conference championship, like they fourth and seventh all-time leading step up into more offensive roles. With was always his receivers, his coaches or So many people are turned off by have been in so many seasons previous- scorers in school history. Together, the most of the defensive core back, oppo- the offensive system he was in. sports not because they aren't interest ly. However, this year - if the team duo combined for 129 career points. nents figure to have a tough time scor- Then he chose to flip off the fans -t- ing, but because it seems shallow to cel- plans to challenge for a conference title Because of the loss of two key scor- ing. If the team can find a way to score he same fans that were making him" the ebrate these spoiled million dollar ath- and spot in the Division III national ers that rank among the greatest in enough goals, they have a legitimate second highest paid quarterback in the letes who can't stay off the police blot- tournament - many players will have to school history, the team may project as shot at finishing the business they start- league - at the Georgia Dome after ter. There are enough problems in the learn different roles and the team will a more defensive-minde- d team this year. ed last year. another poor performance. Throw in world already - why bother cheering have to develop chemistry quickly. 2007-20- 08 off-the-fie- SURVIVOR SUPPORT SYSTEM the peculiar water bottle incident that for a guy who is known more for his ld "It is a season of change," said head

ld A faculty and staff who are available confidentially assist survivors of, happened in the Miami airport, as well tactics than his on-fie- accom coach David Brown in an interview on group of to or those who know survivors of sexual assault. For assistance please contact: as the case alleging that Vick knowing- -' plishments? Why bother? Who cares? the athletics Web site. Brown is in his Nancy Anderson Longbrake Ext. 83 19 ly gave his ex-girlfri- end genital herpes Does it really matter who wins the 17th year at Wooster and has guided Mary Bader ' Kauke 005 Ext. 8357 that was settled out of court, and Vick Super Bowl when more than half of the the team to four conference titles and Shirley Huston-Findle- y Wishartll8 Ext 2543 Mike children in this world are malnourished two Div. Ill playoff berths in his tenure is challenging Tyson for most Dianna Kardulias The Lilly House Ext 8301

off-the-fi- alarming eld incidents. and underfed? Why not pay attention to at Wooster. He entered last season as Pam Frese Kauke 014 Ext 8256 For some reason, no matter what the something that matters? the 26th all-time winningest women's Heather Fitz Gibbon Kauke 007 Ext. 8371 facts are, Vick still has his blind sup- That's the sad part of the Vick case. soccer coach in Div. Ill history. porters. On the day he pleaded guilty, That's the problem that he has created. Brown said that, despite narrowly Students may also call the College counselorsmedical staff at Ext. 8319 or a his supporters outnumbered the animal Andrew Vogel is a sports editor for the missing a conference title last year, Campus Minister at Ext. 8608. To report an assault, contact the Wooster City 1 864-333- 3, e-m- Police 91 (emergencies) Campus Security 8590, rights activists. Maybe Vick actually Voice. Feel free to ail him at there is a level of uncertainty going at or (330) or at Ext For information, please access: http:www.wooster.edupolicle3. has to murder humans for people to AVogellOwooster.edu. into this season. "It's hard to say where 8 Friday, August 31, 2007 The Wooster Voice Scots football looks to new faces for 2007r season After graduating the winningest senior class in Wooster 's history, can Wooster compete with the rest of the NCAC? A strong running game and new pair ofpassers hopes to prove they can.

. l return after hauling -- in 18 passes last bringing m 15 new linebackers. The one nib u.nun season. Former quarterback Will Miska guarantee at linebacker is second-tea- m

All-NC- Sports Editor '08 should also see a lot of time. AC award winner Greg with As August comes to a close it means Another huge loss for the Scots was Shermbeck '08, who led the team

Ail-Ameri- left-tack- can nine tackle one thing - it is time for Scots football. le Rick Drushal 76 tackles, while recording The team graduated 27 seniors who set '07. While he may not be there to for loss, five sacks and two interceptions a Wooster record by going a school best anchor the line, there is plenty of expe- last season. Trey Simmerman '08 also have an opportunity to get 32-1- 0 over their careers here. Among rience on the rest of the line to protect should

all-confere- recording 12 special nce after the seniors, 1 1 won hon- ' the new quarterback. Dan Sommers '08 playing time ors at some time during their careers. will anchor the line as he returns as the teams tackles last season. start- Perhaps the Scots' biggest loss is the starting center after earning second-tea- m The Scots return half of their

all-NC- AC honors last season ing defensive backfield. Leading the departure of quarterback Justin Schafer - ' '. I iVc-0X new the position. To unit will be cornerback Jeff Geffert '08. '07. The Scots were a powerhouse dur- despite being to an All-Ameri- can ing Schafer's four years as starter, going his right, Steve Zumbrun '08 will likely Last season Geffert was named Football Gazette after 29--6 in games he started as he rewrote start at guard after starting three games by the tackles, four interceptions the school record books, finishing sec- last season, while Geoff Cooper '08 will recording 43 Keith Adams '08 ond in completions (405), passing yards once again start at right tackle. and six pass breakups. v record- (5,464) and touchdown passes (47). Wooster finished fourth in the coach- return at the other corner after Those are some big shoes to fill and es' poll with 66 points (10 behind third-place ing 35 tackles and four interceptions. At '08 will look early indications are that head coach Allegheny) and third in the media safety Jalam Cutting to Mike Schmitz isn't putting the respon- poll with 228 points (Allegheny finished make an impact after seeing a lot of J while sibility on one man as both Chad Parker fourth with 222). time on special teams and corner '10 and Austin Holter '10 look to take The Scots will also have a new look to the trio of sophomore letter-winne- rs snaps this season, perhaps even alter- their defense that led the NCAC in Bryan Albani '10, Mike Francescangeli will look nating series. The 6'4 230 lba Parker is almost every statistical category --last ,'10 and Matt DeGrand '10 for a traditional pocket passer while Holter season. playing time as well. is more of a scrambler, as evidenced by Defensive tackle Deron Boyd r08 will The Scots should have a strong spe-

lone-returni-ng 9-y- cial Milligan '08 his d. touchdown run last fall. be the Scots' starter on teams unit. Andy One area that the Scots do have depth the defensive line as they lose Second-tea- m returns at kicker afteY going 7-- 10 on

all-NC- and experience at is running back. 2005 AC DT Brandon French field goals last season while converting NCAC newcomer of the year Dustin '07 as well as the powpr defensive end 63-6- 5 extra points during his career. Sheppard '09 looks to have a firm grip ""A tandem of Andy Mizak '07 and Evan Kevin Friedman '09 will return at on the starting duties after finishing an Watson '07. Replacing Mizak and punter after starting there last season his injury-plagu- ed r be difficult com- and landing one quarter of punts '06 season with 468 -- 1 Watson may as they yards rushing and nine touchdowns in , 7 bined for 12.5 sacks last season as well inside the 20. Adams, Cutting, Ferns, his final two games. Dustin Sheppard "09, who enters the season as the primary as ,49.5 for their careers. Aaron M. Francescangeli and Jones all have The Scots have so much experience at ball carrier, will play a major role this year as trie team Patterson '08 will likely join Boyd at done well returning kicks. halfback that they moved Joe defensive tackle after making the switch Wooster will krck off their season by breaks in two new passers. (Photo courtesy OPI). before Francescangeli '09, who had a hundred-yar- d to defense last season. Ryan Thomas visiting John Carroll on Sept. 1, rushing game last season, to wide Greg Peltz '07, who led the Scots with tions and seven touchdowns between '08, Pat Byrne '09 and Jeff Brown '09 their home opener against Waynesburg receiver. The Scots lost their top two 32 receptions last season. Wooster does them. Other returners likely to see the will be expected to fill the holes at end. College the following week. wide receivers from last season in have returning depth with Jordan Ferns field are Ashton Segree '10 and Bill The Scots lost two of their three The Scots will be young and should Aaron Gertz "07 and Shawn '09, Luke McCann '09 and Mike Bednar '08. starters at linebacker to graduation and be exciting to watch as they try to build Swearingen '07, as well as tight end Marshall '08, who have 45 career recep At tight end Ben Shrock '08 will reloaded at the position in recruiting, upon the legacy the class of 2007. Field hockey team hopes to Davis reinvigorates volleyball team

Ciriegio '08. Last year, Ciriegio's sea- repeat as conference champ son was cut short due to a knee injury prior to that she was averag- Johann Weber With reigning champion Kenyon ing 3.34 kills with a .246 attack per- f centage and 2.90 digs. Voice Staff appearing stronger than ever, Wooster has a tough season ahead Joining Ciriegio on the front line It's been said that people cannot of them. "Kenyon and Denisori will be Heather Wolff '08 and Erin know where they're going until they should be the most experienced, Wright '08, who both return after

knows where they're been. If so, the while Ohid Wesleyan and i sitting out last season. Wolff will field hockey team knows they're Wittenberg have strong incoming likely start at setter where she set a tal- ' assists and headed for an amazing season. classes. Oberlin has some very f l College record for (1,501) Having ended last season with the ented players at both attack and assists per game (13.17) as a sopho-

All-NC- North Coast Athletic Conference defense, and Earlham continues to more. She earned second-tea- m AC regular season title and falling only improve. There are no easy games ' i 1 t 'I honors in 2006 and an All to Kenyon College in the NCAC in this conference," she said. NCAC honorable mention in 2005. tournament finals, the women are Returning letterwinners at for- Wright is a 5-- 11 middle hitter and

All-Ameri- can should see of playing time. aiming for excellence. saw ward include and 1 plenty 2006 1 1 f i them go undefeated in the regular NCAC offensive player of the year Anchoring the Scot defense will be season, and 16 new players and a Amanda Artman '10, and Brittany Ali Drushal '09. Drushal led the lead strong returning roster make this a Montgomery '10, who was the with 8.22 digs per game and record- school-recor- very promising year for Wooster. team's highest scorer for the first , ed a d 888 digs on the "Last year was a phenomenal con- half of last season. Rachel Worth-Cappe- ll year en-rou- te to winning the NCAC's ference season. Wooster field hock- '09 and Piper Annese '08 Libero-of-the-Ye- ar award. As a jun- ey set a milestone in their regular provide leadership and a strong ior, she is only 721 digs away from season with their first undefeated attack force, while at back are Kate breaking Wooster's career record. NCAC Championship," said head Persing '08 and Anna Hurley '09. Last year Abbie Casey '09 averaged coach Brenda Meese. Meese said "This team will be exciting to watch 10.98 assists as the Scot's setter. This ' that last year's performance will be and fun to see develop," said Meese. year she will transition back to her a challenging one to repeat, but this Defensively, the team brings back more natural position of right side year's team will be very different Katrina Wojciechowski '10, Kate hitter. Megan Earle '09 will return as from last year's. Quinlivan '10 and Marissa Evans both a defensive specialist and an "This team will be less experi- '10. Goalkeeper is a competitive outside hitter. enced in the midfield and in goal, position this year, with four players KateLynn Riley '10 hopes to pick but there are several areas of the vying for the same spot. Other first-ye-ar up where she left off last fall, after field where I believe we will be players should play significant she came on strong toward the end of stronger. We have better depth than roles as well. Carolyn Ciriegio '08 is looking to return from the blown ACL that the season at her outside hitter posi- last year at forward and more flexi- - Not to mention this team has a she suffered last season. Ciriegio should lead the new-loo- k tion. Another key player will be bility with the players we have little motivation, falling in the con- Scots back to the conference tournament (Photo courtesy OPI). Sarah Lorch '10 who will compete for recruited at mid and back." ference tournament championship playing time at middle and right side 16 first-ye-ar players join a roster game after, winning every confer- 'hitter. filled with strong upperclassmen, ence game. Combine unfinished Chris Sweeney Wisconsin La Crosse. In her tenure Today the Scots head to Ohio and it will take the effort of every business with a talented returning Co-Edit- or in Chief there, she compiled a record of 75-2- 4 Northern University for the Ohio member to succeed in the NCAC. class, and this year looks promising. (.758) and helped guide the Eagles to Northern Invitational. At 3 p.m. they . The College of Wooster volleyball an appearance in the Div. Ill quarter- square off with Carnegie Mellon Do you 'have on itch to write about' team enters into a new era with the finals in 2004 finishing No. 9 in the University followed by a 5 p.m. 2007 season wjth a new head coach, national poll. match against The College of Mount sports? Sara Davis. Davis replaces former Prior to WisLa Crosse, Davis St. Joseph. Tomorrow the invitation- head coach Terri Mason, who went spent two seasons in the NCAC at al ends with matches against Hope Sports Editors Nick Holt '08 and Andrew Vogel '10 are always 129-9- 4 during her seven-year tenure Earlham College. She was an assis- College and host team Ohio looking for more writers, so join the Voice Sports staff. (2000-06- ), compilirig a school record tant coach in 2002 and then interim Northern. for wins and recording a .578 win- head coach in 2003. Scots fans will get their first look ning percentage. Davis inherits' an experienced at this years team and the new coach

. Contact: Davis spent the last three years as group of players, led by second-tea- m on Sept. 7, as Wooster hosts the

All-NC- Andrew Vogel. or Mick head coach of the University of AC outside hitter Carolyn annual Kilt Classic tournament. VoiceSportsWooster.edu X-Coun- try primed breakthrough year AVogel10Wooster.edu or NHolt08Wooster.edu for the men's team looks to Andrew Vogel coming in with lots of possibilities, , last year, get mixed with a solid core of back into the thick of the competi- Sports Editor returnees." tion in the Very tough North Coast For the first time in four years this The women's top returner will be Athletic Conference. , fall, the team will be without Katie Nicole Calderone '07, who narrowly The team's top returning runners .

All-NC- Wieferich '07. However, despite missed AC honors last year. this season include Rudy Gilman '08, h-- a oo being without one of the top runners Calderone came in at a career best Mark DeWine '09 and ' Paul n ever in school history, the women's 22nd-place overall at the NCAC Thompson '09, as well as twins Rick 5? w 8 O cross country team feels optimistic Championships. Cara Stoddard '08, and Terry Workman '10. Rice expects oo X n about this season. Erin Fortin '08 and Emily Elderbeck all of these runners to "make a big "No, we're not expecting to replace '08 also provide senior leadership. jump in their racing capabilities." O On She out- Gil '09 and Caitlin There is reason to be optimistic. ao Katie. obviously had an Returners Anna standing career," said head coach Riordan '10 also figure to help ease The pressure is on the returners to Dennis Rice in an interview on the the loss of Wieferich. help the team return to the top of athletics Web site, who is in his 19th The men's team hopes to improve the standings. "How successful we year at The College. with five of their top six runners are depends on how the key guys "Now, we've got a younger group returning. After a rebuilding season develop," said Rice,