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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]. The only thing I could think of was 'Why does this have to happen to Baghdad?' Salem Pax, a man who claims to be keeping an online journal in yVoo Baghdad duing the war with Iraq STER Voice Established in 1883 March 28, 2003 On the Web: www.wooster.eduVoice Vol. CXIX, No. 20 College recieves an Al rating A season to remember David Powell and financial affairs said. with the Severance renovation, the Editor in Chief The rating allowed the College to telephone switch and chiller plants sell $7.1 million of bonds at a fixed at Morgan. The College recently received rate. Wboster exited debt pools of By receiving an Al rating the an Al credit rating from Moody's Higher Education Facilities College was able to sell bonds at a Investors Service, the highest rat- Commission, which issues bonds lower interest rate than the next ing eligible for an institution of through the State, because their highest rating would have allowed, Wooster's size. It was the first rates vary. Interest rates are expect- saving the College an estimated time Wooster has ever gotten a ed to rise over the life of the bonds, $230,000 Walton said. credit rating. according to Walton. According to Walton, Moody's "From a financial position, we The funds will be used to contin- was impressed by Wooster's low To are a highly rated school," Bob ue to pay for three recent projects at debt, strong cash contributions Walton, vice president of business Wboster steam work associated from trustees and alumni and its 1 ' ' stable financial management. ft hi? nntrrl i "In terms of debt, we have ' almost none. We are very unique 4 in that way," Walton said. The College has the lowest debt load of the top 100 liberal arts colleges in the country, according to Walton. "We are very pleased with this report, which recognizes Wooster's fundamental strength foundation," and solid financial Photo By Pamlla Miuxr President R. Stanton Hales said. '03 bullies Scranton around in the post a recent name. "It is particularly gratifying to Bryan Nelson at receive an A 1 in these challenging Todd Worly the NCAC tournament hosted by " financial times." the Scots on Feb. 28 and March ' , Sports Editor O Walton said Moody's rating 1. Allegheny College made all complemented Wooster on the If anyone around the nation spectators take notice of the way they have handled the cur- doubted how Wooster would stack Gators when they upset rent financial challenges facing up against the big boys, they were Wittenberg University in the first the College and country. definitely eating their words after semifinal game. Walton said that while many on the Scots made a March run that Wabash College had their hopes campus view the elimination of 30 established them as the best team set on knocking off Wooster. but it staff positions last spring as a "error in the history of the College. wasn't to be, as the Scots proved of judgment," Moody's approved Time and time again, the Scots that it may be difficult to beat a of the action. Moody's agreed the stretch, three times, but it's By Pamela made huge plays down good team Photo Miller with Walton's that the money the culminating in a trip this past even tougher to beat a champi- College saved has prevented weekend to Salem, Va. for the onship team once. The Little I:S. celebration means It'S over! Wooster from reaching the same Division III Final Four. Giants put quite a scare into the level of financial troubles compet- won the NCAC regu- Scots, building a 62-6- 0 lead late Nick "285" Stevens and Georlin "68" Thome celebrate in Wooster ing schools are experiencing. thanks in the game, but it would be a long style during Monday's annual Independent Study March. To lar season championship The only other school in the 15-- 1 in conference ride back to Crawfordsville. In. read more about the day's festvities, turn to the Features to a record GLCA with an A 1 rating is play, but knew that there were section on page 8. Denison University. still many games to play entering See "History" pg. 14.

If jl: If -- oi: iJ'4!, Speakers Events Announcements Tai Chi Classes start again $20 41 Faculty-at-Larg- e: Donald Goldberg 329 Movie Night: Office Space, Mateer Auditorium, 8 p.m. 328 for Mackey Hall, 4 to 5 p.m. Severance, 9:30 a.m -- 1:30 p.m. 329 Band: Buzz Poets, Underground, 10p.m., $.75 4114 Kauke Renovations Presentations 41 Stories from South Asia 331 Band: Two Siberians, Lowry Dining Hall, 5 to 7 p.m. Severence 009, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Lowry Lounge, 7 - 10 p.m. 42 Earth Wear Sale, Lowry, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. 42 Open Muc Night, Underground, 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Open Massage Therapy Appointments $15 News 2 Editor: Sarah Core Assistant Editor: Christopher Beck Non-smoking dorm proposed B. B. Morgan dies Christopher Beck really doing a good job of educat- spaces in the dorm will be given to Burton D. Morgan, a philan- ests led to the establishment of the Asst. News Editor ing us about the effects of second students who sign smoke free con- thropist whose organization fund- Burton D. Morgan Foundation in hand smoke," said Brown. tracts. Between 20 and 35 spaces ed Burton D. Morgan Hall as well 1967. Morgan Foundation The Residential Life and The decision to make Wagner will also be reserved for incoming as construction projects at several President John V. Frank said that Housing Office is currently con- the non-smoking dorm was based first years. The remaining spaces other colleges and universities the foundation will continue to sidering a pilot plan to make the on the patterns in past housing will be assigned through the gener- around the country, died carry on Morgan's legacy. The dormitory Wagner Hall a non- draws. The majority of beds in the al room draw. The Residential Life Thursday, March 6 at the Hospice foundation currently has six smoking dorm. 1 1 residence halls are designated to and Housing Office is also consid- Care Center of Akron after bat- major awards in process and According to David Brown, the specific programs, such as the ering making Bomhuetter Hall a tling cancer. He was 86 years old. ended last year with more than residential life and Science and Humanities Program smoke-fre- e dorm when it opens in director of Morgan was born in New York $60 million in assets. 0 housing, the idea was facilitated in Andrew's Hall or the clubs and the fall 2004. City in 1916. He grew up in The Foundation, which has dis- by the "increasing level of com- sections in Bissman Hall. However, neither plan is com- Evanston, EI., and earned his tributed nearly $30 million in the plaints from students" about secon- The remaining dorms are pletely finalized. "We are still in bachelor's degree in mechanical last four decades, awarded the d-hand smoke in Wooster's res- Kenardern, Holden, Douglass, the phase where we are trying to engineering 1 College the largest idence halls. Compton and Wagner. Of those get input," said Brown. from Purdue monetary gift in its Currendy, students can sign non- dorms, Wagner tends to be the least He has already discussed the University in history in die fall smoking contracts and live in blocks popular, said Brown. He hopes that plan with the Residential Advisory 1938. Before of 2000 with the of rooms that are designated smoke-fre- e. by making Wagner a smoke free Board, the Residential Life and starting his first $8 million grant However, students find that dorm will change this trend. Housing Team and the Substance company in that funded the they are still exposed to second hand "Giving Wagner a smoke-fre- e Abuse Awareness Committee. 1955, Morgan construction of smoke, even if they are not on the identity will attract people to Brown is also considering talking worked as an Morgan Hall. same hall as a smoker. Wagner," said Brown. to the Student Government Engineer for Morgan Hall "The research and statistics and If Wagner Hall is made a smoke-fre-e Association and welcomes input B.F. Goodrich opened last fall and public policy across the country is dorm, about 60 of the 119 from the general student body. and Johnson now houses the and Johnson. College's econom- Known for Photo Courtesy OPI ics and psychology his entrepre- departments. NEWS BRIEFS Morgan neurial spirit, Burton D. Morgan is sur- Morgan started 1916-2003 vived by bis wife The Book Thing 50 companies in of 62 years, his lifetime, including Morgan Margaret Clark Morgan; three BE A LEADER In a recently published book The College of Wooster is rated as number four among 100 colleges that are named as "outstanding but Adhesives, based in Stow, Ohio, children: Suzanne Morgan of AMONG underappreciated" schools. The book, "Harvard Schmarvard," was one of the largest adhesive manu- Chicago, Mary Riley of Santa LEADERS written by Jay Mathews, an education reporter and columnist for the facturers in the world. Rosa, Calif., and Burton D. "Washington Post." Mathews is an alumni of Harvard University, and Morgan sold his interest in the Morgan, Jr., of Millersburg; a an company, now knows as MacTec, brother, Jim Morgan and sister, With your bachelor's has served as alumnus recruiter for Harvard for 20 years.In one of in 2000 for nearly $60 million. Nancy Davenport. degree, you can the book's appendixes titled "100 Colleges that are Better than you think," Wooster is described as having a "surprisingly eclectic and He also provided venture capital A family funeral service was become an Army interesting student body. The teaching is excellent and students get a for a number of manufacturing held Sun., March 9 at the First Officer and be a leader great deal of individual attention." companies through Basic Search, Congregational Church in Hudson. among leaders. In The book walks students through many aspects of the college appli- Inc. and provided business assis- A public memorial service will be Officer Candidate ' cation process. Mathews wrote the book to help students and families tance through an organization held at 11 a.m., Thins., April 3 at School (OCS), you'll understand what is truly important in finding the best school. Other called Seed One. First Congregational Church in

learn management j schools included in the list are Earlham College, Kenyon College, Morgan's philanthropic inter- - Hudson, Ohio. and leadership Allegheny College and Wabash College. techniques. Apply now. m Openings are limited. In Memoriam WI SSfL CM Stm at33l-2M-1l4ttl- ta Real World 101 i Winford B. Logan, former professor of speech at the College of I at i(t ciltf Saturday, April 5 in Lowry Pit ii Wooster, who passed away on Friday March 7, at the age of 83. Logan attended Hiram College and graduated in 1941. He was 1 drafted that same year and served as a company commander Seeking Shelter: 12:30 to 1 p.m. i 4 with the 36th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II. Find your first apartment! 1 He was awarded the Bronze Star. rn T-Bir- d: Daddy Took The 1 to 1:30 p.m. During his time at Wooster, Logan was the chair of the speech Buying your first car and theatre departments and directed more than 40 plays. Logan is i Money Matters: 1:30 to 2 p.m. survived by sons Winford, WilL Peter and daughter Day Logan, as 1 x mtmrnm well as a brother, sister-in-la- w and seven grandchildren. The basics of investment I A memorial service is scheduled for Fri. March 14, at 2 p.m at Cooking 101: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Central Christian Church in Wooster. Memorial contributions s ' Learn to cook cheap meals can be made to the College of Wooster, Gault Alumni Center. falj Wooster Voice 3 Iain Crawford hired as new VP of Academic Affairs

Samantha Ferm States, he taught in Finland and appointments, curriculum devel- sions, financial aid and athletics. dent body, and administration. I Staff Writer the former Yugoslavia. Dr. opment, department and program President Stan Hales spoke look forward to working with Crawford earned his B.A. degree budgets, as well as academic sup-- highly of Wooster s new vice pres- them all to further the College's In July, Dr. Iain Crawford will in English and Greek Civilization ident, "I am particularly impressed mission of putting 'its students in become vice president of from the University of Leeds in with Dr. Crawford's broad experi- the way of great things."' Academic Affairs, succeeding England, and received his Ph.D. ence in the liberal arts, his evident Crawford is also familiar with Thomas Falkner, who has served from the University of Leicester. love of teaching and scholarship, college life on an even more per- as acting vice president since Dr. Crawford's academic inter- his demonstrated support of cam- sona level. He currently has two July 2002. ests focus upon the novels of pus diversity, and his progressive- daughters who attend school, Dr. Crawford will be arriving Charles Dickens as well as con- ly broader experience as an aca- Jelena, a senior psychology major from the University of Southern temporary British fiction. He has demic administrator and dean." at Agnes Scott College, and Indiana, where he currendy serves served as a trustee of The Dickens "I believe he is a teacher, schol- Nevena, who is a sophomore as the Dean of the School of Society and worked extensively Y ;.' ar, and administrator with the forestry management major at the Liberal Arts within the university. on the editorial board for the capability, the experience, and the University of Georgia. Dr. Crawford has been with South Atlantic Review. values that will enable him to In addition to his two daughters. USI since 2000, where he cur- "I hope this mix of different serve Wooster with distinction as Crawford is engaged to Melissa rently oversees eight depart- kinds of experience will help me vice president for Academic Ianetta. an English professor who ments, 213 faculty members, and working with everyone at Wooster Affairs," he said. also chairs the writing center at 2,050 undergraduate students. as we build the College's future," Dr. Crawford said that he is Oklahoma State University. Before he joined Southern said Dr. Crawford. "thrilled and honored be join- accepting position Photo Courtesy USI to After the Indiana, he chaired the English As the vice president of of ing Wooster. The College's his- here at the College, Dr. Crawford department at Bridgewater State Academic Affairs here at the Dr. lain Crawford tory of commitment to liberal discovered he knew many people College in Massachusetts from College, Dr. Crawford will be the learning and social progress with connections to Wooster and 1995 to 2000. Prior to that, he chief academic and operating offi- Vice President ofAcademic Affairs make it an enormously exciting said, "Everyone speaks glowingly taught English at Berry College in cer. Those responsibilities include port services. He will also partic- place to be, and I am deeply about the College and the educa- Georgia from 1985 to 1995, and supervision of the academic pro- ipate in the oversight of other impressed with the caliber and tion it gives its students, so I'm before arriving in the United gram, which covers faculty areas such as student life, admis commitment of its faculty, stu really excited to be joining you." Registrar announces changes P. Deutsch named Justin L. Hart come up with a better arrange- radical enough to address the Chief Staff Writer ment," said Blair. "I inherited a issue of negative consequences i system that improved on the of a rotation system that is too dean ofAdmissions Registrar Robert Blair has inequities of randomization." gradual over the first two years," helped formulate a new system Blair, however, feels that it is said Blair. Chris Beck Baldwin-Wallac- e College from of class registration, to be initiat- not satisfactory." We were rotat- "This is for next year's first-year Asst. News Editor 1985 to 1994. ed with next year's incoming ing, but we weren't rotating fast class," he said of the new Deutsch is also active in many first-year- s. He hopes will be enough," he said. system, which the 2007 class will Paul Deutsch has been named organizations in the area. He is a more fair in alloting registration Students and their parents also be the first to use. the new dean admissions at the member of the admissions com- times to students. have been dissatisfied with the However, Blair emphasized College of Wooster, effective at mittee of the Northeast Ohio The College's current registra- system. "I'll tell you what precipi- that he planned adjustments to the end of May. Consortium on Higher Education, tion system divides classes into tated it calls from parents," Blair the old system as well for the A committee consisting of the president of the Ohio six groups, each of which has a said of the changes he has imple- benefit of next year's sopho- administration, faculty and stu- Association for College progressively later registration mented. "We started to get visits mores, juniors and seniors. "I dents, including tour guides, con- Admission Counseling, and a time. At the next registration, each from the students and calls and also tried to speed up the tum- ducted a year long search and member of the board of trustees of group is moved to the next latest visits from the parents, who saw bling on this one," he said of the finally settled on Deutsch. the Ohio Academic Decathlon. time, with the last group moving their registration times going from method of number allotment for "Mr. Deutsch is an energetic, Deutsch received his bachelor's to the front. bad to worse." the current procedure. industrious, and resourceful degree in speech communication The present system was a revi- "I'm trying to achieve a degree "The plan retains the privileg- admissions professional." said and theatre and an MBA from sion of the College's old practice. of equity by guaranteeing, for the ing of early admits, but then guar- President Hales. Baldwin-Wallac- e College. There'd be just a random shuf- first six crucial registrations ... antees equity for all students over "He is eager to add momen- "I am very excited about fle," Blair said about the preced- that students enter the arena twice the eight registrations they expe- tum to the progress Wooster has becoming part of the Wooster y in community," Deutsch said during ing system's method of alloting in the first early-entr- time slots, . rience at Wooster," Blair said, made recent years towards the times. "The flaw in that ... is that twice in the middle two time slots referring to students who obtain objectives of attracting a larger an interview with the college. you might wind up on the bottom and twice in the last two time early admission. applicant pool ... and of enrolling "Since the beginning of the every time," he said. "What's the slots," Blair said. "The early admits aren't going the best possible full class from search process, I have felt as equity in that? There is no equity." This will be done by mixing up to be advantaged throughout." among those applicants." he said. though this would be a good Today's system was put in the order of the six groups some- Blair hoped that students will Deutsch has been the director of match. With my 18 years of col- place before Blair was in his cur- what more than under the present approve of his new plan and wel- admissions at Kent State lege admissions experience I rent registrar position. "The method, while retaining a degree comed feedback from the University since 1996 and also believe I can advance Wooster's served as associate director there. already strong position in the PrpsiHpnt askprl-- the comnuter of that method' Jess randpm shuf- College CQramupiiy. "J await fur7. i I , i .1 i i. Beforfe" State, DeutscTi national liberal arts college fling Of; the gIQUpS.r - j - - - . ther input from students' and fac-- Kenf '-'"TJVo-

-- ?aWorh-6V-lumolmg"-'is -- in. at -- carved a positions ketplace.r n'ate -- the random shHHles and-le- 'fy'ie-saidt "'"""' scaas of MA Wooster Voice 4 Trustees set to review plans for new campus projects Sarah Core Filoni, an architectural company building, but rather work with the News Editor from Pittsburgh, has been hired by weight-bearin- g walls, reworking the College to renovate Kauke the inside and meeting new build- According to College officials, Hall. "Over the past three or four ing regulations. The major items ir the Board of Trustees is currently months a group of faculty and that the committee looked at were meeting to decide whether or not staff have been actively involved creating flexible classrooms styles two upcoming building projects in the plans for remodeling for different disciplines, updating will be included in the funding for Kauke," said Dean of the Faculty the technology throughout the the College's capital campaign, Shila Garg. "They have been building, making faculty offices which began in July of 2000. meeting for three hours every size equitable, and becoming Kauke Hall, Wooster's main aca- other week with the architects," more handicapped compliant,

. . - . demic building, and the Armington she said, "So there have been a lot especially with the restrooms. Physical Education Center (P.E.C.), of hours that have gone into this." Garg explained that the group are part of the public phase of the These plans are culminating also looked at using space- - in campaign, and, according to Vice on April 14, when the

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, , President of Development Sara will be holding two areas, presenta- like the study nooks that are Photo by Core Patton. "The trustees must make tions for members of the campus in Morgan Hall, widening the hall- Sarah the decision whether or not the community. One will be held at ways', and creating natural lighting. A model of Kauke Hall is used to help aid in the viual design process. recreational center will be included 4 p.m. for faculty and staff, and "We are even talking about in the campaign." the other will be at 7:30 p.m. for making a Java Hut downstairs, so community. Hastings & Chivetta hold Mom's, a coffee shop, an In October, the Trustees gave the the students. that students want to be in Kauke, and Osoorn were each given Underground area, as well as an go ahead to look into preliminary Garg explained that Kauke was and not just go to class and get the $25,000 to come up with plans for outdoor plaza area for entertain- designs and cost options for a new a very difficult building to reno- heck out of there," said Garg.. the way they think a new recre- ment activities. recreational center, which would vate because the College wanted They are developing a "common ational center at the College "The construction phase for the enlarge upon the current P.E.C., to preserve its traditions and the area" for faculty get togethers or would look like. recreation center would take any- and to proceed with the plans for exterior atmosphere of the build- student orientations to create Holmes explained that the firms where from 18 months to two Kauke Hall. Yesterday and today ing. "We really don't want to more of a "sense of arrival." were asked to create designs that years... we suspect it would be at they met to look at the plans and change the Wooster way of life by In the beginning, the committee contained everything the College least two years even if we aggres- make their final decisions. doing something drastic to did discuss a few ideas that includ- might want, and then work from sively asked for gifts now," said Kauke," said Garg. ed glassing in Kauke Arch, reason- there to shift and rearrange or Holmes. He added" that it would Kauke Hall Because of the expenses, the ing that in bad weather it was an downsize where needed. most likely be four years before MacLachlan, Cornelius & College doesn't want to gut the inconvenience to students and fac- "Everyone's model assumes a they broke ground, and "more ulty walking across the building. renovation completely of the likely five to six years, and that's One idea even included glass doors existing space." even optimistic." j that could recess in the summer. Hastings & Chivetta's concepts "But," he said, referring to the However, Garg said this pre- ranged in price from $20 to $30 plaza design "one of the nice sented a problem with school tra- million, while Osbom's complete things is that when you come back ditions. "Mainly now we are look- package was closer to $39 mil- for the five year reunion you can ing at keeping the Kauke Arch lion. The College's ideal number have a huge tailgate before the open.. because their was sentiment was closer to $20 million. game." Holmes said that the that the alumni would get upset, Both companies' designs fea- College has done the study for the our students would get upset even tured updated facilities such as recreation center to "get people if you put glass doors," she said. new locker rooms, indoor racquet-ball excited" for the idea. "Quite liter- Also, the College still has to work courts, climbing walls, ally," said Holmes, "this could around the ADA compliances, and enlarged fitness areas, the large hinge on a donor out there falling the floor inside of the Arch is addition of a field house with an in love with this idea and deciding ' Photo By Pamela Miller buckling as well. indoor track, as well as stadium to adopt it." Patton said that the price tag for seating with up to 6,000 seats and Patton said that no money has A sketch ofOsborn 's concept the entrance to the new recreation center . for Kauke could be anywhere from new classrooms and administra- been raised yet for either of these $16 to $19 million dollars, but the tive areas. . two projects. When the capital 2002-0- 3 Survivor Support System College hopes to stay under $20 Hastings & Chivetta have three campaign starts publicly raising A group of faculty and staff who are available to confidentially million. The construction time different designs, which allowed money this fall, then they will assist survivors of, or those who know survivors of, sexual assault. frame is to have Kauke Hall reno- for more flexibility money-wis- e. For assistance, contact: begin discussing public gifts for vated in two summers, most like- They focused on a presidential Kauke or possibly the recreation Nancy Anderson Longbrake Ext. 2319 ly starting in the summer of 2005. suite for games, a drop-dow- n cen- center. One thing that is important Ellen Burns Severance 124 Ext. 2610 ter score board, and room for to understand is that the money that Heather 7 Fitz Gibbon Kauke Ext. 2371 Recreation Center indoor graduations as well as full is used for these buildings is not Pam Frese Kauke 8 Ext. 2256 On Tuesday, Dean of Students scale indoor games. coming out student tuition, Dianna Kardulias Kauke 207 Ext. 2301 of Kurt Holmes presented represen- Osborn's model, which was which is only used for the College's tatives of the student body. The slightly pricier, not only had all operating costs said Patton. Students may also contact College at Ext. the counselors 2319 or students were part of a day-lon- g the necessary athletic "extras," Even if both plans are given the the Campus Minister at Ext. 2558. To report an assault, contact the event where two architectural ,but also focused on creating an meeting, 330-264-333- ' go ahead at this trustee Wooster City Police at 911 (emergertcies) 6r 3; or" ------' companies', designs w.ere -- . present- tunderground concourse between first -'- -- V-'-' the renovations to Kauke are Security' a Ext.'2590." V v .

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Represents the opinion of the Wooster Voice Editorial Board A matter of "national security" for the perplexed onlooker To the editors, sovereign nations undermines any barrier to curb Soviet expansion The world has gone pretty crazy in the last few years. We here at This essay is one answer to the attempts to convince the world and the primary trade zone of the the Voice accept this, and even accept that certain changes have to be central question posed by support- citizenry of a sincere concern for newly empowered post World made in our every day lives to account for this crazyness. But real- ers of U.S. military intervention human rights, development and War II U.S.. Discussions of race ly, what's the deal with closing the Lowry Circle? A few inquiries at in Iraq: "Why are so many people stability. and ethnicity can wait for later the Front Desk confirmed that the circle was, indeed, closed off for resistant to war against Saddam Previous U.S. attempts at consideration. However, these are "Security reasons," implying perhaps that international terrorists had Hussein's regime in Iraq?" "regime change" and the spread of the hesitations of long memoried given up plotting against national landmarks and decided to focus on If waging war includes the "democracy" are best exemplified people. Unfortunately, most U.S. unimportant buildings at small liberal arts colleges in the midwest. process of convincing the citizen- by the covert and overt disrup- citizens do not suffer from that What's next, taking our shoes off before we go into the P.E.C.? ry of the aggressor nation that its tions of sovereign nations by the advantage. We appreciate the care that Security took in securing such campus actions are the morally superior U.S. over the past 100 years. The For critics of military interven- landmarks as the Java Hut, Scot Lanes and, of course, the Voice actions, then we can gather that highlights of this history are: tion in Iraq with a more immedi- office, against harm, but we question the seriousness of such endeav- the unwillingness of millions of The staged invasions of Cuba ate perspective, U.S. sincerity ours. If there really was a serious threat against Lowry, why wasn't U.S. citizens and millions of citi- and the Philippines (the Spanish-America- n breaks upon the rocks of two the campus told? And did whatever threat there was suddenly disap- zens across the planet to support - Cuban War) major points. The first is, how can pear on Monday when the Lowry Circle was reopened? the Bush Administration's efforts The repeated invasions of Haiti Sadaam Hussein's regime be con- are based in a fundamental suspi- The support of brutal dicta- sidered the primary threat to U.S. Seniors thanlfulfor open campus cion of its underlying motives. torships across the globe and world security and the num- Iran, the ber one violator of human rights One of the most stressful parts of a Wooster education can be The Bush administration's asser- (Dominican Republic, Chile, Haiti, Greece) when the government of North the senior Independent Study project. However, I.S. Monday tions of concerns about human Philippines, support Korea is a member of the nuclear seemed to go smoothly this year, mostly thanks to the hard work rights, world security and the The overt and covert blessings actual overthrow of popu- club (in violation of the nuclear put forth by the staff in Office Services, the bookstore and in the desire to spread the of andor (Chile, non proliferation treaty), exists in Registrar's office. These dedicated people worked extra hours dur- democratic government across the larly elected governments Guatemala, Belgian Congo, a condition of reduced but not ing Spring Break and on I.S. Monday in order to serve the needs of globe fall on deaf ears. These ears the resolved aggression against its ly stricken because these Ghana, Iran) the students. The staff at the Office of the Registrar seemed extra-friend- have been Korean War foes (South as they handed out the magic yellow buttons and Tootsie concerns come from a Korea and the U.S.) and Rolls, while the ladies at the bookstore patiently worked their way government that has support the The unwillingness of millions is responsible for the through hour-lon- g lines waiting for I.S.es to be bound. refused to death by starvation of We, both graduating seniors and underclassmen, appreciate world community's efforts of citizens across the planet to over a million of its citi- work during the last couple of weeks. Their 'to create agreements and everyone's hard support the Administration's zens. The government of the long hours spent by the senior policies that would pro- dedication complements North Korea has made year's favorable experience mote human rights, world efforts are based in suspicion class on, their masterpeices. This threatening gestures process seem less painful for the upcoming security and the expansion makes the I.S. of its underlying motives. against U.S. allies, has to the senior class and to all of of human freedom. classes. Congratulations both admitted to the posses- the support staff. The Bush administration has refused to sign off on the The informal military inter- sion of weapons of mass destruc- Kyoto Protocols (a multilateral ventions against non-threatening tion and has shown itself danger- attempt to curb the effects of nations (El Salvador, Nicaragua, ous to the stability of a U.S. ally yffioSTERVblCE industrial and chemical damage Grenada, Vietnam, Panama and (not to mention having intercept- on the world environment); Cambodia; these are but a few of ed U.S. aircraft outside of North Erin "242" McCann and David "244" Powell International Criminal Court (a the over 200 military actions Korean airspace). How can this Editors in Chief multilateral attempt to create an against sovereign nations in the situation be placed on the back Managing Editor: Ben "308" Mitchell international court that would past 55 years). burner (note: the Bush administra- Chief Staff Writer: Justin L. Hart least, the tion has yet to go on record recog- Viewpoints Editors: Cookie "346" Compitello adjudicate violations of interna- And last but not Andrew Waldman tional human rights); UN various successful and unsuccess- nizing the situation in North News Editor: Sarah Core Convention against the use and ful assassination attempts against Korea as a, "crisis,") when objec- Asst. News Editor: Christopher Beck Wfh Administrator multi- (Libya, Cuba, tive criteria determine Sadaam Features Editors: Katie "382" Berkshire Nancy Dujmovic production of land mines (a foreign leaders Elizabeth Yuko lateral attempt to curb the use of Congo, Chile) Hussein's regime not to be as A&E Editors: Eliza Cramer a weapon of individual destruc- Often times in discussions of threatening? Though in posses- Matt Foulds foreign policy mili- sion of the means to transport Sports Editor: Todd "175" Worly tion that continues to reign terror .constructive con- Photo Editor: Pamela Miller on unsuspecting populations tary measures undertaken by the weapons of mass destruction, www.wooster.eduvoice Asst. Photo Editor: Jeremy Hohertz across the world). These are but a U.S., Kosovo and post World War crete proof has yet to be revealed Seth Kerechanin Illustrator: the adminis- II Europe (the Marshall Plan) are of possession of said weapons. No Chief Copy Editor: Jay Menefee Denoirs Member of the Editorial Board few of the rejections tration has pronounced against mentioned. To the former I would concrete proof has been revealed TWWooucrVo.ew.)tgoffcColte8toWooMcfiiniily, a aaa reodaecd eabrcty by ihiili all The Mace coop- say that this is an exception to a of a link between the Iraqi regime pattatad each Friday of ear aoataart acted year, eucea danai ammmoo international consensus and tVienaa iiwuifri hrrrm 1 u. iw factions mmt Kae actor reflect the larger rule, and to the latter I say and extremist Muslim Uaugacd edacaiar are wriaea by cmtoco of Ihe leare edaorial bcanl. Byaaed teaen lo eration. The failure of the present opaaaaof the al and weapons of aad racy be fwceiral by 3 mm come to com- that U.S. efforts were humanitar- (ex. Qaeda), if The Vote leJerenae aaraber. bml administration to : The Hare reserve fee ngM Maaae? lor Fnory paMicanaa. Electnaac aariaaaucaa m eeai e cawefud (voiceeeaaaleei I consensus on issues that con- ian and utilitarian as Western K hold aad rracnmttcadv proof mry Imcr wtotb mon rfcoaU 1 be ler rl ar The Wooarr Mare. Bon 1 17. The CoMcjc of SabarrirMjOBt to the lear are 13 per year- - A" crrpcakacr. rill planet's Europe was recognized as the first see "Peterson" on page 7 Axaer.Vxaer.OH4l. cern the majority of the Marc. Wooster Voice 6 A bit of Satire to examine the current situation To the editors, time someone on campus takes a $6 billion and Russia $8 billion. ity of food service in Lowry and term "freedom "fries" sounds wrote a satirical piece with stand on this issue. Challenging Hussein would likely Kittridge over the past four years. somewhat appealing, I do not see regards to the war with Iraq. I When was the last time that mean their debts would be However, I would ask that he con- how greased strips of potatoes thought it might be worth publish- France honestly told the world absolved by the Iraqi dictator, so sider changing the names to make will liberate any nation from ter- ing. And yes, I am on that hunger their true intentions for avoiding their best hope is to stall the such products less offensive and rorism. Then again, the choles- strike. war? The Stratfor intelligence process for as long as possible. "distasteful." Think of the possi- - terol in fries is a silent killer. In light of the current situation news service has reported that While Inspector I couldn't think of surrounding American relations French President Jacques Chirac Cleuseau and his team am going on a hunger strike... any simple names for with France and the conflict with has had long-standi- ng relations of inspectors hopelessly I French dressing, which Iraq, I have decided to take a with Saddam Hussein dating back search the countryside this is not one a strike where is an American inven- stand. I am going on a hunger to 1974, when he arranged the for banned weapons refuse food. Until further notice, tion. So I came up with strike. No, this is not one of those sale of two nuclear reactors. The (nevermind that was I will not eat anything French. a name that sounds fairly strikes where I would refuse all document also quotes a 1986 Iraq's responsibility in romantic: "Guillotine." food and beverage. Besides, that "New York Times" article about UN Resolution 1441), The name rolls right off would be pointless. Chirac's comment that he was a the push for ending sanctions and bilities: the tongue. Until further notice, I will not "personal friend of Saddam armed intervention would signal a French toast is just a piece of I do not think hostilities will eat anything French. Yes, you Hussein of Iraq." While we can- return to "business as usual." toast battered in egg. Why not last for too long between our heard me. No more French dress- not objectively make a direct con- So why should I have to bring call it what it really is? I think countries, and eventually I will ing, French bread, French toast. nection between the two, their up politics when I am talking the name "Eggy Bread" sounds once again indulge in such foods. Not even delicious, golden-brow- n relationship may help explain about food? In reality, I should much more amusing. In addition, But until then, I'll just stick to French fries. I'm still wavering on France's political position. not. Neither should the rest of the I heard that this toast originated . turkey, Belgian waffles and whether I should indulge in If any country stands to benefit student body. in Scotland. Italian dressing. German chocolate cake. from Iraqi oil, it has to be France Chuck Wagers has done a com- "French fries" should just be Nevertheless, I think it is high and Russia. France is owed over mendable job improving the qual shortened to "fries." While the Amir S. Beg '04 Letter: War facts, numbers just don't add up To the editors, court of world opinion we are los- experts, who look at this measure hands of Iraqis but as the result of and to operate them, for the We return from spring break to ing dismally, and to whom, as being a "down-paymen- t" several tragic friendly fire inci- "near" future. Osama bin Laden a very uncertain world. With I.S. Saddam Hussein? Millions on for- which spreads itself much too dents, training incidents, and cannot be displeased. Not only is out of the way for seniors, the eign soil have demonstrated against thin. When all the dust of war set- other such wastes of good lives. one of his enemies, Saddam remaining weeks of school us, shutting down embassies and tles (which will not be soon, Officials at the Pentagon are Hussein, being deposed, but should be a relatively stress free such. Hundreds of thousands here at valiant predictions for the col- complaining anonymously that America is driving recruits by time to look back on accomplish- home have performed acts of civil lapse of the Iraqi regime from the Bush administration ignored the hundreds to Al Qaeda and ments and look forward to the disobedience since war was waged. Bush, Secretary of Defense CIA and DIA (Defense similar groups. Each time a future. Instead, we find ourselves Economically we can't win, with Rumsfeld and others having col- Intelligence Agency) informa- bomb kills a civilian, each time dragged into a conflict that the largest budget deficits in history lapsed under their own igno- tion and instead relied on the we disregard international law, imperils you, me, this country looming even without the war com- rance), the bill will be much high- Iraqi opposition and Israeli another person gets the mistaken and the world. pounded by Bush's planned tax er. The cost for rebuilding Iraq, sources who predicted an imme- impression that America really is George W. Bush and company cuts. We only morally finance and keeping an occupying force diate popular uprising against "The Great Satan." So much for have brought the war espe- - there is so high that Saddam Hussein. Unfortunately, fighting terrorism. Instead we cially to us, the American administration officials this has not materialized, the are financing it. What about people. The man who lost Hundreds of thousands here at will not even speak of it, closest being a "reported" upris- Bush, who went AWOL during the popular election by home have performed acts of knowing that if truthful ing in Basra. Now the British are the Vietnam war? He knows his over 500,000 votes and civil disobedience since war estimates are made, their firing artillery into0 the city only chance for re-election is to won the electoral college case will crumble. itself, endangering countless' inflame the public in a "patriot- on the strength of a legal was waged. Human (life, the civilian lives (Iraq places its ic" fervor so that they don't blitz which stopped the re-- : cheapest commodity of troops near civilian areas to notice his economic mismanage- counting of some 45,000 votes in instead of fight terrorists or all in war time, is already seeing manipulate world opinion). ment or plundering of the envi- Florida by a 5-- 4 margin in the potential terrorists around the its value plummet. Over 250 Iraqi American troops are said to ronment, amongst other things. Supreme Court, has manipulated world instead of combating civilians have been killed by stand "outside" Bagdad, but this Henry David Thoreau said it America into a war it cannot win. poverty, which stands at the coalition forces, including over a has been touted for days now, best: "A patriot must always be Granted, Iraq cannot militarily heart of terrorism everywhere. dozen from 'smart bombs that with no results. In reality, supply ready to defend his country from defeat us, even though the levels of Recently Bush sent an emer- landed recently in a market. This lines are stretched dangerously its government" resistance and bloodlines of the gency request to Congress beg- is according to www. iraqbody-count.ne- t, thin, with Iraqi guerilla groups I encourage anyone to contact battles has been so "unexpected," ging for over $70 billion to a Web-sit- e that com- attacking continuously. me regarding clarification of any according to the government, as to finance the war. Those with an piles all reported deaths from var- Not all is lost. Vice-Preside- nt facts, alternatives to this war, or in make one question the competence inquiring mind might say, "The ious news sources and then gives Dick Cheney, former CEO of general if they are interested in of said government that made the war isn't over yet, so we don't a minimum and maximum esti- Halliburton is all right. His for- discussion of this important time plans, signed the orders, and sent know how much exactly it will mate. American and British sol-- mer company just "won" a con- in America. the young people into war.. In the . cost., right?.". Precisely, say. the. . . diers have, died .not .only at the tract to rebuild Iraq's oilfields Nathan Small '04

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3 Peterson explains Iraq war the country which currendy yield continued page 5 from 500,000 gallons a day and are pro- mass destruction do exist (which jected within two to three years to has not been conclusively yield a million gallons a day. Even proven), these weapons are not more dramatic is the fact that 41 nuclear in nature. And to empha- high officials of the present admin- size the seeming hypocrisy of the istration are executives with major Bush administration's position, oil companies. The number one the North Korean government contributor to President Bush's wants to negotiate for aid and has 2000 campaign was Enron (how shown in the past it is willing to quickly we have forgotten the busi- be appeased and compromise. Yet ness scandals of little over a year the present administration is ago). And perhaps even more unwilling to do so. This is not to damning, 80 percent of the contri- argue for war with North Korea; butions to that same campaign were that too is a Pandora's box. This is made by members of the oil indus- to illustrate the inconsistency of try and oil related industries. As the Bush foreign policy in regards 2000 Green Party Presidential can- to particular spokes on the "axis didate Ralph Nader has said, "This of evil." Such inconsistencies adrninistration is marinated in oil." undermine the assertion of a clear-cu- t, These very narrow interests and consistent and universal particular relationships create an air

moral-political vision. of suspicion around any adrninistra- So why the focus on Iraq and tion that declares its actions selfless not Zimbabwe, China, Equatorial and done in the best interest of the Guinea or Iran, all of which are U.S. population and the larger violators of the United Nations world community. This may not be Woo-Carro- Human Rights Convention. Why a cancer on the presidency, , but ll leave an oily in or India, these realities certainly Referees not focus on Pakistan both of whom possess nuclear residue. weapons and brought the world to Thus, I assert that with such the brink of disaster in the autumn strong financial relationships per- contest frustrate spectator of 2001? Why not focus our spe- vading the administration, with cial attention on Israel, which is in such a selective application of To the editors. the game. Most of their calls were have been. Well, you only need to violation of UN resolutions self-righteo- us indignation and The WoosterJohn Carroll bas- very questionable, be them for us live the situation in order to real- regarding its contentious presence moral imperative and with such ketball game was very exciting or John Carroll. As the game pro- ize that such things are common in Palestine? The shadow of an incredibly inconsistent show and dramatic, to say the least. gressed, I kept wondering if they and expected when the officials doubt for many anti military inter- of concern for the well being of Minutes into the game, I knew it were at all qualified to do what threaten to hand you a defeat. vention supporters is the curious greater humanity and its natural was far more heated than our tra- they were doing. I'm sure a few If we had lost the John Carroll relationship between the financial surroundings, the present admin- ditional Wittenberg rivalry. By hand picked guys from the crowd game, I wasn't going to be angry supporters of the Bush adminis- istration has failed to present a the end of the game, there was no could have done a better job than about us failing to make it to the tration and what lies beneath Iraq convincing argument for the doubt left in me that the what those three did. "Elite 8." I know the men played second-largest moral and ethical correctness of hearts out. (the deposit of oil encounter was deti-nite- ly their in the Middle East). its desire to "liberate" Iraq. In the game of the wasn't going to be angry for Unfortunately, it just so The question of the U.S. 's access fact, its actions are viewed as year for Wooster (up to happened that I had left self-servin- g, to "Elite 8. to fossil based fuel resources has hypocritical, and the that time). failing to make it the all my coins in my room. been an ongoing debate since the tactics of a schoolyard bully, not There was, however, I know the men played their but my idea was to go election of 2000. Oil beyond any visionaries, statesmen or even one thing that I think out. give those three guys a shadow of doubt or possibility of diplomats. If Chinese philosopher should not go unchal hearts few coins each because debate is the single most important Sun-Tz- u once stated that in order lenged as far as the their officiating was char- commodity for an industrialized to wage war, a ruler must con- game was concerned. The three Some time ago, I saw on acteristic of paid pro-match fixers. nation. Discussion by the present vince his people that hisher caus- guys (officials) who controlled the America's Funniest Home Videos So why not make them richer to adrninistration of drilling for oil in es possesses the moral high game did a very terriblehorrible a flick of a parent who came down make them feel great about their the Alaskan nature preserves were ground, then it is clear that mem- (whichever sounds worse) job and from the stands at a basketball shameful presentation? fuel for hot debate early in the pres- bers of the current administration threatened to take away all the fun game and threatened to beat one I'm glad, however, that we won ident's tenure. The California ener- have laid Sun-Tz- u aside and have that comes with the game. I'm of the officials. I laughed very the match, and the win took most gy crisis loomed large at the turn of been contemplating Machiavelli. sure I'm not the only one who was much at the sight, thinking to of my anger away. the 21st century. The future of U.S. I invite anyone to a serious offended by the way they handled myself how bad the official might Cato C. Dzapasi '05 access to fossil fuels has been a key dialogue regarding these issues concern for the administration. Its and others that, relevant to these more recent thawing of diplomatic times, will serve to define in our relations with the despotic govern- historical moment. ment of Equatorial Guinea has Charles Peterson, Assistant-Professo- r come in the wake of oil strikes in of Black Studies Features 8 Editors: Ka tie Berkshire Elizabeth Yuko Wooster Marine sent to Kuwait for active duty large picture. ..she Elizabeth Yl ko entails driving five and seven Adrienne Walts '03. "She "She is a really amazing per- the is ton trucks, which transport knew she was going over there son funny, smart and brave ... incredibly loyal she'll kill Features Editor troops, supplies, ammunition to do a certain job, and needed she has been an incredible tigers for her friends and team-mates- ," and artillery. Currently, Marines to foCUS. I hope said mammm soccer teammate While most of us on campus in Lindsey's position are in high everyone comes ' are busy worrying about class-wor- k, demand there are not enough back safe and "She felt as though she had to carry Nicole DeSantis tests and getting parking drivers in comparison to what sound and soon," on the tradition of her grandfathers -- '03. tickets, Lindsey Zella '03 is fac- needs to be moved. said Walts. committment, "We wish to re-alit- if they the she express ing the harsh y of war first- Lindsey's aca- made our hand. A lance corporal in the - - - - - demic advisor of felt that she needed to do the same . gratitude and Marine Reserves, Zella was acti- two years, She was a student studying history, thanks to the vated on March 5 for duty, and Hayden Schilling Wooster col- left for Kuwait on Monday, chair of the now she's a student making history,' lege communi- - March 24. History - ty for all depart ' Zella. : Diane -- said - Lindsey has been interested in ment, commented they've done the military since an early age. that she is his first for us since gone Both of her grandfathers are : student to be called for active teammate and even an more she's been ... we'll ever World War II veterans, and she service in his three decades of incredible confidant. She has be grateful for approving her would ask them about the war, teaching. Schilling said that "the always wanted to be in the graduation getting her and ask to see their medals. This History Department will do all it Marines and doing it was ful- degree was most important interest only increased w ith age. can to expedite her courses." filling her dreams. She want- to her," her mother said. In junior high she asked ques- According to Dean of Faculty ed to help a higher cause ... "She was a student studying tions about Vietnam and did Shila Garg, Lindsey will be able she always knows how to put history, now she's a student reports on weaponry such as to graduate on time, even things in perspecitve and sees making history," said Zella. tanks, guns and riffles. though it may not be physically The military recruiters started possible for her to participate in to call when she was in high Photo courtesy of O.P.I. commencement ceremonies. school, and although she did Her professors have decided CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL Lindsey Zella: College student, not enlist right aw ay, her inter- that based on her academic per- soccer player, Marine. m est just didn't go aw ay. "She felt formance in the first eight weeks mi !m!m mm mm mi as though she had to carry on of the semester, she would be the tradition of her grandfathers Lindsey's parents participat- able to pass all of her courses if they made the commit- ed in I. S. Monday festivities, even if she did not receive cred- ment, she felt that she needed to handing in her I.S. and partici- it for any of her work for the rest Three-mont-h do the same," said her mother, pating in the march. "She fin- of the semester. full-tim- e certificate Diane Zella. ished almost to the minute When all was said and done, program for four-year After her freshman year at before theljus pulled away," her she ended up being .084 credits college graduates. Wooster, Lindsey came home mother said, recalling her short, which Garg has decided M and commented that "there's got daughter's last moments finish- will be waived. "The credit was- For Additional to be more life than up Information: to just this." ing the project. n't just given to her she Paralegal Program Office After interviewing with various A History major, Lindsey's earned it ...all of her faculty 303 E. Broad Street branches- - of the military, she I.S. was titled "Woman members felt that she was a seri- Columbus, Ohio 43215 chose the most physically Warriors: A Contemporary ous and conscientious student Phone: 614-236-68- 85 demanding of the branches Examination of the History, and felt that what she is doing is E-m- ail: Approved by mminglaw.capital.edu the Marines. Contributions and Areas of admirable," said Garg. the American Zella enlisted in August of Controversy of the American A four-year soccer player at Bar Association Information also 2000 for a six-- year commitment Servicewoman from World War the College, Lindsey displayed EndorseI by available on the Columbus our delay-entr- y I part-tim-e with a program that to Present Day," and raised sportsmanship on and off the Bar Association Paralegal allowed her to continue at questions about whether women field. "She's tough ... going and Legal Nurse Wooster the first semester of her should be allowed in combat through what she's going Consultant Programs. sophomore year. After coming and the involvement they through, she has to have a tough home for winter break, she left should have. mentality that's how she was ESTABLISHED i9()J for boot camp during the dura- According to her mother, "as as a athlete," said her soccer tion of the second semester of she moves through her days and coach, David Brown. "She's a her sophomore year. She is a months there, she will be able to fighter in anything that she does, CAPITAL member of the Truck Company answer her own questions better so it's not unusual that she's I Headquarters" than anyone by experienc-- ' there. very JN1VERSITV Battalion 4th else" She's friendly, very LAW Marine Force Reserves out of ing war firsthand. personable, but when she's SCHOOL Erie, PA. "Her Marine Corps buddies involved in competition, she Celebrating 100 Years ofLeadership Her job in the Marines as . are lucky to have her in their , wants to win, which certainly Premier Provider of Paralegal Education lance corporal in motor transport unit," said Lindsey's friend helps an athlete." For Over a Quarter of a Century Ma Wooster Voice 9 I.S. Monday spells RELIEF 2003's Most Intriguing I.S. Titles chosen by Shila Garg Katie Berkshire AND euzabeth yuko Mommy What Do I Wear? An Empirical FEATURES EDITORS Analysis in Adolescent's Self-Identi- ty Due to a "It was like a party," said Mother's Influence Registrar Bob Blair, referring to Kristine DeWitt, Sociology & Anthropology the revelry and celebration associated with a traditional Wopster Dreaming Your Problems Away: The Effect of I.S. Monday. Parading seniors, last minute bindings and Sleep Deprivation on Creative Problem Solving abounding intoxication marks Marni Gewirtzman, Psychology this .annual end to the infamous senior Independent Study proj- The Turbidity of 8-Ar- m Polystrene in has a cel- ects. "It become more Methylcyclohexane in the One-Phas- e Region ebratory event I wish I would Critical Solution A Small in have played on that a little Near the Point: Step more," Blair said. Determining the Effects of Polymer Architecture on Critical Amplitudes Blair looked on as students Photo By David Powell posed for pictures in front of the Clinton Braganza, Physics giant Tootsie Roll, sometimes Megan Klene, Lindsay Norris and Rachel Welly pose in Wooster tartan even with their parents. "It was bikinis with President Hales at the Kittredge pizza party following the You Can Call Me Crazy, But . . .: A Look Why especially touching to see Lindsey I.S. march. , at Zella's parents turn in her I.S.," the World Really is Flat and How Chemistry said Blair. I.S. one day earlier. This year, this year ... absent of ruckus Can Prove It A total of 396 Independent each department had their own tub drinking ... it waxes and wanes Ethan Williams, Chemistry Study projects were turned in on for their I.S. projects. Blair also from year to year," said Sylvia I.S. Monday five students were said that they were open for sug- Lockett, secretaryreceptionist for 6,000 Feet or Over a Mile of Wire given permission to turn in their gestions for next year. the Office of the Registrar. projects on a later date, bringing Some of this year's projects Dean of Faculty Shila Garg had Anna Nagelbush, Art the grand total of proj- - ects to 401. "Overall, Presidential Character Type and Management. everything went smooth- Style Preference: A Study of Their Direct ly," Blair said. event wish I would have plaved ng to on Presidential Decision to Wage at Influences a Staff the Registrar's 'm- - office cordially congrat on that a little more, said Blair. War on a Foreign Aggressor ulated each and every awards at F. Graham Binder, Political Science senior when they turned in their came specially equipped with a Kittredge, she was heard saying Independent Study projects. pocket in the back for a CD con- of the Towdy crowd, "How do I The Effects of Embarrassment in Private and For next year, Blair would like taining data to support their argu- shut them up?" She only succeed- Public Situations on a Physiological Measure to put the I.S. pins displayed on a ments. There were also several ed in doing so (sort of) with the O'Brien-Rupe- Blushing board. He also hopes to open the creative covers and bindings, sep- help of Ian rt and of Registrar's office on Sunday after- arating some of the projects apart his megaphone. Alison Herndon, Psychology noon from 1 to 4 p.m., to give stu- from the others. Said Georlin Thorne, "The one dents the opportunity to turn their "It was an unusually quiet year thing I've come up with, along Born to be Wild: The Image of the with my friends, is that I.S. is . Outlaw Motorcyclist exactly like being pregnant. You 0 J4fe3--.i- Brian Patrick Thomay, History ?m gotta carry this baby for seven to nine months, then you have to give birth. At first you're happy but then The God of Peace and the Peace of God: The you start going through post-parte- m Power of Nonviolence and Contemplation depression 'cause you put Michael DuVall, Religious Studies all your blood, sweat and tears into this and it's all gone. Then when it's all said and done, you have to Mooooooooooooooooooo Beef: It's What's For go lose the baby weight from shov- Dinner: Examining the Hedonic Model in ing food in your face all year long Application to the Beef Market Using Monte because you've been so stressed." Carlo Simulation, an Analysis of the Potential Georlin and her friend Emily Silberstein also said that they feel Non-Norm- al Error Distribution, and a Sad that "Your I.S. is never done ... Attempt to Win an Award at the Independent :; Photo By Pamela Miller you are done." Thorne, Silberstein Study Banquet for Having the Longest I.S. Title and three of their friends, Laura . The full I.S. bins make for some payback for advisors now they have ... . Brian Smith, Economics . . . . . ' ' continued on page 1 0 , a lot ofreading to do!" : ' Wooster Voice 10 Wooster's annual holiday includes many celebrations Nesler, Naomi Workman and Jen Stephen Johnson s brate completing this mam- -' Wroten began eating cherries that "ProFootballGamePlan.com" to moth project? Aside from the had been soaked in alcohol in the Andrew Connell's "Wal-Mar- t: typical intoxication, seniors middle of the Wal-Ma- rt parking Rolling Back Communities? An were also spotted running lot after buying cowboy hats Emperical Study of the Effect around in bikinis, throwing they couldn't wait. The women Wal-Ma- rt Has on Small water balloons and eggs and wore their cowboy hats in the Communities" to Katharine wearing Guinness hats and march (as the "I.S. Rangers") and M. Ringer's "Detection of other festive outfits. Matt their male counterparts wore Transmissible Spongiform Wagner, source of great envy pirate hats. , ammmmm after being the An I.S. Monday "Your I.S. is never done ... you are first to turn his story would not " I.S. in, sported be complete with done, said Thome and Silberstein. angel wings for out a reference to " the occasion. -- w x the brave soul who was last to turn Encephalopathies Using Now that all is said done, the in their I.S. That soul this year Proteins Found in Plasma beer is gone, the pages are was Jaehwa "396" Lee, a political and Cerebrospinal Fluid," bound and seniors are finally science major. "I got to Staples at, this year's topics were getting some sleep juniors like, quarter till five and they had diverse and engaging. now know what they have to already closed, the machines were So how do the seniors cele look forward to. Photo By Pamela Miller turned off, and the lady was on her way out to go home," she said. Jenny Shaffer and Jaehwa Lee pose in the Registrar 's office just after Apparently it was a relatively Lee turned her I.S. in. 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flow-incom- e , ,.. ;' sions pi .women ... .. SaJe Valid: 32703-440- 3 -- 1 .I, . - , i, ,i t ., i Mary Bray . . w r.-- Arts & Entertainment 11 Editors: Eliza Cramer Foulds I ' T Matt i Upcoming i Chorus tour is a Spring Break suc-- Eliza Cramer I After intermission, the choir Tchaikovksy's "How Blessed are vide meals as well. This is a great Concerts I A&E Editor continued with "Son of God Mass" They," Stanford's "Bead Quorum opportunity for the audience and by Witboum. This piece, written in Via, Opus 38. No. 5," choir to interact and to meet new Oleander While seniors toiled away on 2001, featured Will Tabar, sopho- Thomspson's "Ye Shall Have a people from different areas of the 328 I.S. and other Wooster students more at Baldwin-Wallac- e College Song" and "There is a Balm in country. In Bulter, PA, home to Hard Rock Cafe traveled to sunny beaches over on soprano saxophone and David Gilead" arranged by Dawson. The Andrew Connell '03, the chorus Pittsburgh, Penn. Sprin Break, the Wooster Chorus members crammed into Connell 's sang in a series of seven conceits house to enjoy a home cooked American Hi-- Fi from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. breakfast from his mother. 328 Each year the chorus travels The group was able to enjoy Grog Shop around an area of the country, free time in Boston and Cleveland, Ohio bringing music to churches 60 - Philadelphia as well as an entire and schools. day in New York City, where the Bon Jovi This year's trip included concerts group stayed in a hotel for the 331 in Bulter, Penn; Mechanicsburg, night. In New York, some students Gund Arena Penn; Ardmore, Penn; Morristown, attended Broadway shows, while Cleveland, Ohio NJ; Ml Kisco, NY; Andover, Mass others had the privilege of going to and Rochester, NY. several jazz clubs in the city, and B.B. King Wooster Chorus Director John still others went sight-seein- g in the 404 Russell opened the program with Big Apple. Benedum Center "Hosanna to the Son of David" by The chorus tour not only gives Pittsburgh, Penn. Orlando Gibbons. The program con- students a chance to bring music tinued with Hassler's "Dixit Maria," Photo Courtesy of Erin Hayes to others, but also gives them a Dave Chapelle Gibbons' "O Clap Your Hands" and Jeremy Swart '05, Katie McCreary '03, Kiersten Kirchner '04, Rabah chance to have fun with each 406 Britten's "Rejoice in the Lamb, Ghulamali '05, Jennifer Anderson '05 Merrit Smith '06 and Josh other. Even Russell joined the The Improv Opus 30." This last piece is partic-uarl-y Michaels '05 at a restaurant in Phildelphia with the Wooster Chorus. fun, when he played bridge in the Cleveland, Ohio interesting because the lyrics back of the tour bus with several were written by Christopher Smart, Mislin, a senior at Oberlin Choir concluded their concert students for days on end. Attire Crosby, Stills, & Nash who had been in an insane asylum, College, on the organ. This four with Moses Hogan's rousing Mistress for the Chorus, Erin 412 Mr. Potter's Madhouse, when he movement piece was the first song gospel number, "Didn't My Lord Hayes '04, said, "Choir tour is A.J. Palumbo Center wrote the words. During his compo- at the anniversary service on Sept. Deliver Daniel." always lots of fun because you Pittsburgh, Penn. sition, he reportedly would random- 11, 2002 in New York City by the The sponsors for each concert get to know and hang out with ly fall to his knees in the street and Clare College Choir of Cambridge. generously host the students at people that you wouldn't have A.F.I. pray, among other things. The program continued with their home for that night, and pro a chance to otherwise." . 415 J Agora Theater Cleveland, Ohio Atom's package deserves a good look j GOB Andrew Waldman member of the pop-pun- k outfit. "Attention!" has its moments, than anything else on the album. 4lD Viewpoints Editor Fracture. He has been recording nonetheless. The opener "Possession When Atom sticks to writing (Not the i Peterson Events electronic songs on a music one by Danzig)" is a catchy about what he knows in life, he got a patch, a pin, I Center "I've and sequencer since his friend Brian little number musically; it lacks is truly successful. can drop names with the best Pittsburgh, Penn. of Sokel encouraged him to play a much in the way of lyrical styling, But when he strays from that the emo kids." few songs before Sokel 's band but it seems the whole album technique, several songs on this Imagine combining a I Bill Cosby biology Franklin went on stage at a tour. does. Atom has really achieved on album end up failing: they are geek : 419 with an interesting view on The act was so popular that Goren this album with the sequencer. He way too weird and obnoxious for songwriting, shoddy guitar play- State Theaterr decided to form his "band," is able to conjure up sounds that anyone to listen to. Songs like "I, ing, a few music sequencers and a Cleveland, Ohio releasing The First CD" in 1997. are really humorous and creative Professional Gambler," and messenger bag with a five-inc- h Several full length albums fol- (try out "Head with Arms" and "Mustache T.V." just lack cre- practice amplifier. The symbiosis lowed, included "Making Love," "Lying to You") in most the I Pearl Jam of ative twist. of this combination will yield you ! 425 a compilation of Atom's older tracks. That is the saving grace on For the most part, this album is Atom and His Package, a true one Gund Arena work, and "Redefining Music," an this album. probably average Atom work. If man band, who has been dazzling Cleveland, Ohio original album that can be consid- I will make a few concessions. one looks past the silly lyrics and listeners with his goofy attitude ered the artist's best work. "I'm Downright Amazed at concentrates an effort on the good for years. sev- The Flaming Lips Atom has released Whereas "Redefining Music" What I Can Destroy With Just a songs (one more good one: make full-leng- I 427 eral th albums and his was both a triumph in satirical Hammer" is an excellent track sure to have a listen to "The newest, "Attention! Blah Blah get-g- o. ! The Metropol lyrics (with such politically driven from the The song Palestinians Are Not the Same Blah." will surely get the heads I Pittsburgh, Penn. of anthems like "If you own the details how Atom, Sokel and Thing as the Rebel Alliance, interested individuals bobbing to Washington Redskins, You're a another friend have purchased a Jackass." The song serves as the beat in no time flat Cock)" and a cleverly danceable home and are trying to renovate J Compiled from Atom's commentary on the Atom and His Package is really disc, "Attention!" can only be it. The premise sounds ridicu- Middle Eastern situation and how I . www.pollstar.com Adam 'Goren, . a--. native of. doomed to live in the shadows as lous as the subject matter for a it relates to Americans). This , ' Philadelphiav PAy and a former a, . l-AW.- forced copy. song, but. in fact, it works better album is worth the buy. .' . .'.' WMVMVW t '.' MA Wooster Voice 12 Propaganda exhibit gives lesson on U.S. self-ima-ge ' ' Elizabeth Weiss question, however, does not only history. He was also the direc- Staff Writer apply to Americans. The exhibit, tor of the Art Museum when while primarily composed of the posters were last displayed - The College of Wooster Art American posters, raises the in 1975. Beth Irwin Lewis is an ... Museum will be displaying World theme of "national self-image- s" adjunct professor of Art at 5 War II posters from Wooster's across international boundaries. Wooster, as well as a scholar permanent collection this spring. Posters in the collection were of German cultural history and The exhibit, called "World War II originally displayed in public a co-auth- or of the book Posters, 1939-1945- ," features places across the United States "Persuasive Images: Posters more than 70 posters from during World War II. They were of War and Revolution." Wooster's collection of approxi- produced by the government as This exhibit, one of the Art mately 200. The posters depict well as private companies and Museum's routine showings of images from the battlefield as organizations and feature the permanent collections, has been well as the home front. work of printers, photographers in planning for more than two According to Museum Director, and fine artists. Several of the years. The war in Iraq compli- Kitty Zurko, the display in the posters in Wooster's collection cated the decision to go ahead Sussel Gallery "sets the chronol- were winners of the National with the exhibit. Zurko said, ogy of war." Posters depict inva- War Poster Competition spon- "We struggled with putting sion, battle, the enemy and other sored by the Museum of Modern them up at this time." However, themes dealing with the war. In Art in 1942. Zurko emphasized the fact that the Morgan Gallery, posters deal Guest curators Beth Irwin the timing of the exhibit with with home front issues, such as Lewis and Am Lewis have both the current international situa- production, conservation, mobi- been associated with the tion was unintentional. "If lization, and patriotism. Zurko College for many years. Arn there's anything contemporary said the exhibit poses the ques- Lewis is an emeritus professor visitors to the exhibit want to tion, "How do we perceive our- of Art at Wooster, specializing take away from this, they have selves at a time of war?" This in modern art and architectural to make those judgments them- selves," she said. The exhibit provides a straightforward Beginning Friday presentation of historical at images, from which Zurko encourages visitors to make Cinemark their own connections and draw their own conclusions. The posters in the exhibit cer- Photo By Pamela Miller tainly raise interesting questions Movies 10 This World War II poster, "Soviet Union and United States Attacked" is about war and how visual images 1941 and can be seen at the "World War 11 Posters, 1939-1945- " impact the way a society deals from Basic (R) (1:10)4:50,7:15,9:55 in Ebert Art Center until May 12. with war. Beth Irwin Lewis The Core (PG-1- 3) (1:00)4:00,7:00,10:00 noted, "The most important thing Head Of State (PG-1- 3) (12:50, 3:00) 5:20, 7:45, 10:05 is to understand war in its histor- all countries are dealing with from 12 to 1 p.m., curators Beth Bringing Down ical context. On the one hand, when they go to war." Irwin Lewis and Arn Lewis will House (PG-1- 3) The (1:15)4:35,7:10,9:45 you're looking at it historical- The exhibit will be on display present a talk on the posters in Dreamcatcher (R) (12:25)3:50,6:50,9:50 ly, but on the other hand, in the Ebert Art Center through the gallery. The talk is free and Piglet's Big Movie (G) (1:25,3:25)5:30,7:30 you're looking at factors that May 12. On Thursday, April 24, open to all. Agent Cody Banks (PG) (1:30)4:25,7:20,9:40 The Hunted (R) 9:30 How To Lose A Guy Looking For Something Great Announcing: to on 2003-200- 4 JUDICIAL BOARD and HEARING COUNSELOR 10 (PG-1- 3) do the weekend? In Days (1:20) 4:30,7:35, 10:10 Selection Process View From The Top (PG-1- 3) (1:05,3:15)5:25,7:40, 10:15 Saturday, March 29 Applications are available online at www.wooster.educampuscouncil. at the Boat Trip (R) (1:35)4:55,7:25,9:35 at the Underground: Lowry Center Information Desk, and the Dean of Students Office ( ) Saturday, Sunday only The Buzz To apply you must attend the: No PassesEvening Classic Supersavers Poets Touring in support of Open HouseGroup Interviews 5 on Wednesday, April 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., All shows before p.m. only $3.75 their new album, Babcock Hall, Formal Lounge and Dining Room! General Admission $5.75 for adults, Two Sides" Completed applications are to be submitted at the Friday and Saturday after 5 p.m. $6 Open HouseGroup Interviews on Wednesday, April 9. First Matinee show Mon-F- ri $3 They're more fun than a mandatory all events. of Attendance is for selection 345-875- barrel monkeys!!!" Questions? Contact Carolyn L. Buxton at Ext 2545. For complete listings, call (330) 5. Sports 13 Editor: Todd Worly Baseball struggles early on March Madness is now here Ben Mitchell enth and eighth innings. In the top of due to the four-ru-n sixth. Offensively, Stevens had a two-h- it College basketball uses the month of March to showcase why the Managisg Editor the eighth Wooster had fought back from a five run deficit to make the day in five trips to the plate. Luke NCAA tournament is the most exciting post-season of any sport. The Scot baseball team spent score 7--5. John Carroll answered Ullman '04 led all Wooster players Small schools get their chance to play the big boys and show that bas- spring break in Fort Myers, Fla, play- with a three-ru- n eighth, putting, the in scoring three runs from his lead-o- ff ketball isn't always about talented individuals. Now here are our ing twelve games and going 6--6. position. picks for the rest of the tournament Wooster had its home opener on game out of reach. With an uncharacteristic sub-.50-0 Shipe's Picks Wednesday, falling to John Carroll Josh Skraba '06 jacked his first home run of his collegiate career, a record the Scots will need to start to Sweet 16: Kentucky over Wisconsin, Pitt over Marquette, Arizona turn things around this weekend with over Notre Dame, Duke over Kansas even though I hate Duke, Texas a pair of double-heade- rs at NCAC over UConn, Michigan State over Maryland, Oklahoma over Butler, rival Hiram College. and Syracuse over Auburn. According to Wemecke. Elite 8: Kentucky over Pitt, Arizona over Duke, Texas over v 1 Wooster 's season has been "up and Michigan State, and Syracuse over Oklahoma. down so far. A loi of guys have been Final 4: Kentucky will outmuscle Arizona in what should have been banged up, but we've been in every the championship game. These are clearly the two best teams in the game. The competition in Florida country. Texas will knock off a young Syracuse team, but then was a lot tougher than it was last Kentucky will show TJ. Ford and co. why defense always wins cham year. We've had some struggles, but pionships. Look for the Wildcats to cut down the nets in New Orleans as our team gets more experience, after it is all said and done. we should continue to improve On a side note, look for North Carolina to win the NIT Tournament throughout the year." and rebound with a great year next, year. Despite the early season struggles, Russel's Picks Wooster knows its most important Once again I laugh as I look over Shipe's picks. What an imbecile, games lie ahead in the form of con- He knows not of what he speaks. This is the year of the Jayhawk. By Photo Pamela Miller ference matchups. "Hiram is a con- That little blue bird with the nice sweater is about to go "Kah-kah-" all A Scot batter drills the ball Wednesday against John Carroll. ference series, so every game is over the rest of the field. What is my rationale for this? Let's look at two-ru-n shot in the bottom of the important," Wemecke said. "The mascots. The rest are either boring or are pieces of trash that couldn't University by the score of 10--8, bring- sixth inning. Seven different Scots earlier games have prepared us for stop a hummingbird, let alone a Jayhawk. Scratch the Wildcats (x2), ing its early-seaso-n record to 6--7. saw action on the mound, highlight- the conference schedule. We need to Panthers. Blue Devils, Spartans, Huskies, Sooners, whatever Butler's Wooster began the season ed by Brian Miller '06 and Jon focus on putting together consistent stupid mascot is (doesn't matter- - dumb school) and Tigers. There are going 3-- 0 in Florida, with wins Oliver '06 putting up blanks during and complete games, and if we do about 234,946,367,012 sports teams with thosa names. Whatever over- - Wabash, Morris, and innings three through five. Mark that, it's a matter of time before luck happened to the Unicorns or the Fighting Fades (the name of Shipe's Lakeland College. Parrish '04 was tagged with the loss turns our way." youth basketball team)? Marquette's Golden whatever's would be After that the Scots finished their clawed to death by that Jayhawk. It's huge. The Maryland Terps. A Florida trip going 3-- 6, including a Jayhawk would land on the shell and just start pecking through. The loss to conference foe Denison. only team with a shot is the mysterious Orangemen of Syracuse. Coming into the season Wooster was Scots split two games When you have two mascots that come that close, you actually have ranked fifth in Division HI baseball. to start looking at players, and Kansas has two of the best in Heinrich On Wednesday, the Scots' come- Nicole Romas '03. Lizzie Newton '04 and Erica back bid came up short against the and Collison. Using basic reasoning, it is easy to see that Kansas is Sports Writer Frazier-Youn- g '05. your 2003 NCAA Basketball Champion. Blue Streaks of John Carroll. With a conference title to defend, The loss doesn't worry Jessica Trailing 10--5 in the bottom the Go Jayhawks. of the women's lacrosse team's sea- Bacon '03. "We are playing better Worly's Picks eighth Wooster was able to get three son started last week with the annu- now than we were last year at the You've gotta have faith...Ohio State will win it all this year, some runs in, with two outs remaining. al Spring Fling tournament in same time," she said. Last year However the comeback ended with how. Also, the Celtics are resting up for a run at NBA title number 17. Panama City, Fla. The week con- Wooster had a school -- record break- Frank hitting into a game-endin- g By Russel "I.S. Hero" Smith and Erik "Russel was wasted" Shipe sisted of nine training days, high- ing 12-- 6 season, highlighted by its double play. lighted by two games and a play first conference title and NCAA In the eighth inning the John day. In the first game on Tuesday Div. Ill Tournament appearance. let back Carroll reliever the Scots afternoon the Scots defeated The team has 15 letter winners, into the game, as he struggled with Clarkson by a five-goal margin. including powers Hemminger and his control, hitting two Wooster bat- The next match came against St. Kennedy who coach Share calls the ters with pitch and throwing a two Lawrence Friday afternoon. This "deadly duo.," Along with the wild came to the plate "J pretty good opportuA pitches. Frank time the Scots were unable to come returning players, the team is opti- think a ! ifs with runners on first and second, but away with a victory, only losing by mistic about the contribution of " was unable to bring the runners one goal. The team was down by as eight talented newcomers. Another pity him, Jones said. "But to home, as John Carroll turned a dou- for many as six during the game but change this year is first-year coach me, always have that star on ble play. The ninth inning ended came back to within one goal. Last Alison Share. As an assistant last hell quickly with Wooster getting their 7, year they lost by a score of 15-- year. Coach Share knows what it " second batter on base, only to see the showing the progress that has been takes to continue the success of the me side his helmet. retired end of next two to the game. made in the offseason and presea- lacrosse team. Blue Streaks never trailed in , The , son by the team." In both matches,' Wooster ploy Ks home opener-- the. game, as.they. were able to. fight f tUg ; WWf; item s IfitL JVik ; .SaiU&W i i i gaiaU i ; Jedmea' off rallies from the Scots in the sev- - Hemminger '03. Megan iiKennedy University (Pa.). MAAa Wooster Voice 14 Men's b -- ball makes history with third place finish continued from page I. again had an outstanding game, amount of turnovers allowed his hurt ankle, yet still dominated This Scot team will certainly be for Wabash, as Wooster exploded leading the way with 20 points and Williams to stay within two points at the game with 29 points, including remembered for a long time to

three-poi- (34-32- free-thro- for a nt barrage that slayed 10 boards. halftirne ). Wooster was in 13-of-- 14 shooting from the w come. Not only did Wooster, who the Little Giants. The Scots hit three The Scots stayed hot the next good shape with five minutes left in line, to go along with nine finished second in the final national straight shots from downtown, weekend, beating visiting Scranton the game when five straight points rebounds and three assists. The poll, set a school record for wins in including the first two by Blake 75-6- 4 on March 14. Scranton from Mitchell put the Scots in front Scots shot 54.5 percent (24-of-4- 4) a season (30), but the Scots did it the Mealer '05, to turn their two point stayed within striking distance 58-5- 3. But the Ephs responded with from the field, while Williams shot right way, as a team. 69-6- 7-- 60-5- deficit into a 4 lead, and would throughout the game, but could a 0 run to take the lead at 8. 45.1 percent (32-of-7- 1). The Scots "Someone always stepped up for 76-6- cruise from there for a 6 victory never get over the hump. Wooster, Nelson knocked in two free throws also outrebounded the Ephs 36-2- 8, us," Wes Wright said '03. "Rodney's to set up an AlleghenyWooster w hich led throughout the game after to tie the game at 60, and Mitchell but were hampered by 22 turnovers. shot against John Carroll definitely matchup in the finals. trailing early 2-- 0, was led by its sen- cave Wooster a comes to mind. "" The Gators played well in spurts, ior captains, who each turned in 64-6- 2 lead Ramapo was one

much, t- but Wooster was just too huge performances. Nelson W1U1 JU.1l -J jrr of the best teams pulling away with a 13--3 second knocked in 18 points and grabbed seconds left on we played all year, half run on its w ay to a 93-7- 1 win. 14 rebounds in a crucial matchup a lay-u- p. and the key to the Mealer was named Tournament against Scranton 's best player, who Williams hit a game was Matt MVP, while Bryan Nelson '03 and was player of the year in their con- big shot to tie , Smith's defense Kyle Witucky '06 were also selected ference. Not only did Nelson rum- the game, and r9 against their best All-Toumam- to the ent team. Nelson ble for a double-doubl- e, but he shut neither team player. Nobody became, the first player in NCAC down his man and held him to just could break believed in us at : history to net at least 1,800 points eight points and six rebounds. the tie in regu- "A : the beginning of and harness 900 rebounds. He was Wooster's last home game of the lation in a J the season except also named conference player of the season came the following night game where it for the 15 guys year, earning him his third selection against Ramapo, with a trip to was a shame that mattered to the First Team. Matt Smith '03, Salem on the line. It was Wooster's that somebody most We we re

three-point ' the best shooter to ever first ever Elite Eight appearance. had to lose. . f ' picked to finish - u Ac- wear the Black and Gold, followed Once again, the game wouldn't be There were e-- - tm , .. second in the con- his Honorable Mention All-NCA- C decided until the final minute, but in ties at 66, 68, ference, and 2001-200- TV selection in 2 with Second the end, it was again pandemonium 70 and 72 in ended up finishing Team honors this year. Coach Steve for the Scots, as Wooster pulled out overtime, LS second in. the Moore, one of the top 15 winningest a 68-6- 4 win. Down 66-6- 4, Scranton before chaos nation." active coaches in Div. Ill, was had the ball with a chance to tie late, ensued on the ' "We had an f.-7- - selected NCAC Coach of the Year but the Scot defense forced a missed last possession amazing run," after losing four lettermen from a shot. Witucky rebounded and was of the game. Smith said. "We 21-- 7 team and taking the nation by fouled, and sunk both free throws to Williams took believed in each storm to finish 30-- 3. clinch Wooster's first ever trip to the possession of other when no Due to Wooster's dominance, the Final Four. the ball with Photo By Pamela Miller one else did. Our Scots received a first-rou- nd bye in The Scots made a season-hig- h 28 39. 1 seconds team chemistry Sharpshooter Matt Smith '03 yet another trey. the NCAA Tournament, and got to turnovers, but rode the backs of left in the nails was a lot better host every game until the Final Four. Nelson and Mitchell to victory. game, about a than last year. John Carroll visited the friendly Nelson was named Sectional MVP four second differential between the In Saturday's third-plac- e game, Last year's disappointment made confines of Timken Gymnasium on after his 27 point and 15 rebound shot clock and game clock. Wooster went out with a bang with a this year's success feel that much March 8 as the Scots and Blue effort, while Mitchell's 15 points Williams let the shot clock run all 78-7- 4 win over Hamden-Sydne- y better. Everyone accepted their Streaks squared off in what was an catapulted him to All-Sectio- nal hon- the way down, and Wooster forced College to give the Scots their 30th roles, and I've never been a part of epic battle that would determine ors as well. the Ephs into attempting a long win of the season. The Scots led anything like it My favorite part of bragging rights for the state of Ohio. Heading into the Final Four, the three-point- er which missed. The throughout the game, but the Tigers the season was getting some of our John Carroll gave Wooster its clos- Scots once again were doubted. ball bounced off the rim as the shot stormed back to tie the game at 70 role players who sacrificed so much est game of the postseason that was However, most Scot fans left Salem clock buzzer went off, leading to the with 2:15 left in the game. Once but didn't get to play much a chance played in Wooster, but in the end the knowing deep down inside that longest four seconds of the game. again, however, Mitchell made the to be in the Final Four." Scots showed their championship Wooster was the best team there. In The buzzer possibly confused some biggest shot of the game to propel "This was the best season I have form by making the critical plays Friday's game, Wooster faced off Scot players who may have thought the Scots to victory. Mitchell's ever been associated with," Nelson when it mattered most. against Williams College. The two the overtime had ended, and the three-point- er from the left corner at said. "Most good teams get com- In the final minute. Nelson hit two teams battled each other down to the Ephs gathered the rebound. A the shot clock buzzer put Wooster placent at some point, but we had free throws to tie the score at 75. bitter end, but the Ephs had luck on Williams player forced another shot, up 73-7- 0. The Tigers responded the work ethic and the will to win 74-7- The Scots stopped John Carroll on their side and came away with a 2 missing badly, and the Ephs then with two free-throws to cut the Scot every single day, whether it was in the ensuing possession, setting up overtime victory over the Scots. missed a tip-i- n, but then tipped in lead to one, but Smith fed Nelson for practice or in games. The coaches one of the greatest moments in the Wooster had grown accustomed to the winning basket at the buzzer to a lay-u-p to put the Scots back up by did a great job stressing that, and we history of Wooster basketball. making plays down the stretch in break the hearts of everyone in three. H-S- C cut it to 75-7- 4, but were more determined than ever to

Rodney Mitchell '04 stepped up and close games in the tournament, but Black and Gold Mitchell answered with two free-throws work harder to get it done. The nailed an off balance jumper with came up just short in this one. It w as a masterpiece of a game, to put the Scots up by three. whole weekend in Salem was amaz- just 3 seconds left in the game to Wooster appeared on the verge of what the Final Four should be all The Tigers misfired from down- ing. It was so special to get that far,

-- .by-Nelson,w- . , -- free-thro- send the Scots to their third Sweet establishing control of the. game in about. 'The Scots were led ho town,1 and Witucky's' w and ended 'up' being more than'I'd Sixteen in the last five years. Mealer the first half, but an' uncharacteristic could barely move on- - sealed the deal for Wooster. evertireafried of." V ' " ' ' Wooster Voice 15 Tennis opens season Softball readies itselffor NCAC David Powell against Ithaca (6-- 4, 6-2-). Alec Dusty Smith offensively for the Scots, hitting younger Barone is holding oppo- Editor in Chief Garnet '04, No. 4, also had a Sports Writer .353 for the tournament. nents to a .151 batting average. strong showing picking up three Wooster finished the trip with Angie Barone's flat out remark- The Scots look to improve on The men's and women's tennis singles points over break, only an identical 6-- 8 mark from the able 1.35 Ksinning gives her a their third place finish in the teams traveled to Hilton Head, SC losing his Ithaca match. previous year, which Petrullo team leading 46 strikeouts, while NCAC last season after finish- over Spring Break, making their At Hilton Head, the women warned should not be taken as an Gordon has proven to be the ing 20-1- 6. To do that, Wooster annual appearance. The men's were shut out by Carthage and The indication that this team is looking steady arm for the Scots, yield- will have to knock off last sea- team split four matches to improve University of Dayton. However, for a similar ending to last season, ing an average of just 1.4 walks 3-- 3. son's champion Denison, and their record to However, the they did manage to score one point which saw the Scots win 13 of per game. the team that upset them last women's tennis squad, a young against University of the South. their last 19 regular season games Wooster returned home year in the conference tourna- team, gained valuable experience "We're a very young team with before dropping 2 of 3 in the con- Wednesday to host John Carroll in ment, Allegheny. The Scots but failed to secure their first sea- lots of potential talent," Stacia ference tourney. The shortstop a pair of games. Despite strong finished third in the preseason son victory. Kock '03 said. "We played a high and second basemen said, outings from Angie and Natalie 1 conference poll, behind both No. NDesh Saldanha W led the caliber of tennis (at Hilton Head), "Florida was a good bonding Barone allowing just 3 runs in 15 Dennison and Allegheny. men's tennis team, winning all fourofhis but used it for experience for the experience. We played well as a innings between the two of them, The softball team found them- matches over break, to remain undefeat- rest of the season." team and learned a lot about each the Scots were swept by the Lady selves sitting at 4-- 0 after just 2 ed in spring season singles play. The After returning to Wooster, the other. We were up against better Streaks (12-5- ). The Scots were days of regular season ball at the team picked up wins over Ithaca College men picked up their second victory competition this trip and we feel led offensively in the first game (4-- 3) Disney Wide World of Sports, and Illinois WesJeyan University in the NCAC against Ohio we are better preared to face the by Diorio's 3-fo- r-3 performance, 30--0 (6-1- which included a drubbing of ), which they only dropped one Weslyan (4-- 2) on Tuesday. The teams up here we'll have to play." however, her lone RBI in the bot- Wentworth Institute of point to. They succumbed in close women lost to Ohio Weslyan (1-8- ). When asked about the third tom of the 5th did not hold up for Technology. The Scots outscored matches to Hobart College (4--3) and Sarah Drewes '04 won the team's place finish predicted from the Wooster. as John Carroll their opponents 39--4 during that Transylvania University (4-3- ). only point (6--4, 6-2-). Ashley span, Against Ithaca and Illinois Weleyan Merydith '06 put up a hard fight, which included complete the men swept the doubles matches, led splitting the first two sets, only to game shutouts for both Angie Barone 04 and Natalie Barone by Saldanha and Clint Bailey '03. lose the third by one game (6-- 7, 7-- 06. The good fortune, however, Bailey also won No. 2 singles 6,6-7- ). did not last as Wooster dropped the last three in the tournament to Scots win tournament leave Disney 4-- 3. For the tourna- Erik Smith selves in a heated contest at the half, ment, Natalie Barone allowed just Sports Editor leading 5--3. Finally the Scots got it one run in 15 innings of work, going, and finished the third quarter while Angie gave up only 4 The men's lacrosse team opened with four unanswered goals. They earned runs in 19 frames. the season on March 9 at Randolph-Maco- n continued to pour it on, adding seven Offensively, the Scots were led by College. The Scots played more goals in the fourth, and ended Kelly Robinson '06, who hit a siz- catch-u-p from the very beginning as the game in a 16--5 rout Shawn zling .555 while collecting five they fell behind 4-- 1 at the end of the Handy '06 posted a game high six RBIs and crossing the plate six first quarter. Scoring slowed during points, while Brady Ward '06 times. Abby Petrullo '03, a cap-

rib-bie- s. the second, and the quarter ended . recorded five points. The two scored tain, went .500 with a trio of - with the Scots trailing 6--2. Finally, four and three goals, respectively. Lindsay Vargo '04 knocked

5-for- Wooster 's offense came alive, as the Colin Hartnett '03 also posted a hat in five while going a solid -15, Scots came within 8-- 6 heading into trick in the game. while Brianne Diorio '04 led Photo By Pamlla Milllk the final period. The Scots didn't In the championship game against the Scots with six runs batted in. have another goal in them, however, Haverford College, the Scots took Angie Tripplett '06 batted .385 A Wooster batter keeps her eye on the ball. and a Randolph-Maco- n goal essen- the with a 7--2 victory. Wooster with what proved to be a game-winnin- g tide coach's poll, Petrullo responded answered with two in the 6th to tially sealed the victory. game sealed it three goals in the RBI in the 4th game of The with with, "We know where the coach- take the first game. 9--6. the ended fourth quarter, and improved its tournament es picked us, but our expectations The second game proved to be Wooster, 2--1 The Scots did not fare as well in Offensively for the first record to on the year. The Scots' are a lot higher than that." more exciting than the first. With bulk scor- Shimeall earned honors the the Rebel Games Tournament. year players did the of the MVP for Her sentiments were echoed by John Carroll posting a run in the ing. Costello scored with his 17 saves com- After knocking off St. Norbet Joe '06 two in tournament coach Lori Jeffries who stated, top of the 8th, the Lady Scots, his debut, while Eric McKinney 06, pared to just seven goals allowed. behind the strength of Angie "The big goal is winning the con- starting the inning with Natalie Alex Morriss '06 and Austin Taylor Costello came up with a big goal in Barone's five scoreless innings, ference." -- Barone second, got a sac bunt the fourth, the eight strikeout pitching perform- '06 posted their first collegiate goals. putting game away at Thus far into the young season, from Kristen Lucas to move Steve also pitched in with 5-- 2, and giving trick for the ance with the help of two score- Burton '04 him a hat the Scots are led offensively by Barone to third. However, with less innings from Trish Gordon a goal, and Mike MacMaster '04 day. On Saturday, Wooster opened Robinson's .432 average and one out, Vargo 's slap to second the Scots dropped four provided the Scots' lone assist. conference play against Denison '06, Petrullo 's .333 average. Triplett was scooped up by Danielle Goalie University! straight and five six to finish Courier Shimeall '06 made The Scots looked of is the only other Scot to be above LoVaglio who threw home to college impressive early, out to 2--0 the 2-- 5. In the 3-- 2 eight saves in his first game jumping a ftournament .300 at .308. catch Barone trying to score and victory over Rowan, the Scots in the net lead off ofgoals from Steve Burton Pitching appears to be solid for Beth Cooper then threw down to and were paced by Kate Henley '05, On March 15, Wooster looked for '04 Taylor. Then Denison took Wooster, as the quartet of pitchers second to get Vargo trying to control, who had two singles which, more its first win in the first game of the and proved to be too much possess an ERA of 1.60, led by advance to complete the double Wooster. importantly, led to her scoring two Guilford College Tournament for Denison went on a Natalie Barone's 1.03, and the play and thwart the Scots' attempt against Richard Stockton College -- dominating 10--0 run to end the game of the three Scot runs in the win. of highest ERA being just 2.04. The at salvaging a split. - New Jersey. The : Scots found, them- -. at 10-- 2. - - - - - Abby Petrullo 03 led the way --WoosTERVo:VOICE 16 Women's swimming team finishes fifth in nation Jen Eklund relay team's 6th place finish. American certificate of her career. with a fourth-plac- e finish in the had a successful day in relay Sports Writer Kayla Heising '04, Tanya and Classmate Whittam was not to be 100 freestyle in 51.59 and her races, as the 400 freestyle relay The Scot women's swim team Sonya Tarasenkov '04, and Liz outdone, as she placed 15th in the third All-Americ- an certificate of team of Heising, Brym, and Tanya matched its best finish ever at the Whittam '05 earned first-tea- m 200 individual medley at 2:11.59 the meet. Bayuk touched the and Sonya Tarasenkov placed 6th

All-Americ- A1I-Ameri- breast-strok- first-tea- m All-Americ- an Division III National an honors ifor the and earned second-tea- m can wall in 8th place in the 200 e in their race with a Championships over break, finish- 1 :36.80 time. Later that day, the honors. Other individ- with a time of 2:24.20, time of 3:33.61. ing with 203 points and in 5th 400 medley relay team of ual races on day one were swam by while Roesch and Bray finished With their 5th place overall fin- place in the nation for the third Whittam, Jenny Bayuk '03, Amy Tanya Tarasenkov, who placed 17th at 17:37.14 and 19th at ish, the Scots not only capped off time. The Scot women also Clark '04, and Heising set a 32nd in the 50 freestyle (24.93), and 17:39.42, respectively, in the 1650 an extremely successful season placed 5th at Nationals in 1986 school record in finishing eighth Bayuk, who finished 37th in the freestyle. Other individual races but also put their name on the and 1987. Familiar North Coast in that race at 3:57.93. 200 individual medley at 2:13.24. on Saturday included Bray's 26th national map by performing so Athletic Conference foe Kenyon Individually, the Scots per- Overall, the team finished in 5th place finish in the 200 butterfly strongly. While the seniors tal- College defended its national title formed strongly on day one as place at the end of day one. (2:14.82), Sonya Tarasenkov 's ent and experience will certainly successfully with 560.5 points. well. Heising showed the coun- - The Scots continued to swim 29th place tie in the 100 freestyle be missed, the underclassmen well on day two of the national at 53.56, and Whittam's 35th should continue to keep the championships, maintaining their place finish in the 200 breast-strok- e national spotlight on Wooster 5th place standings while receiv- at 2:30.37. The Scots also swimming next season. ing several more strong finishes. The 200 medley relay team finished fourth in their race with a time of 1:47.71 as the team of Whittam, Bayuk, Heising and , first-tea- m Scots in Florida r ..jTr.-- ; Sonya Tarasenkov earned Ail-Americ- an 2.9 meters. Tackie also had a . honors. In y -- :' Ben Mitchell .-- nr ".'"' h"'!-- addition, the 800 freestyle relay Managing Editor strong showing in the triple - f . .J- team of Roesch, Whittam, Sophie During the Spring Recess the jump, springing to fourth place Brym '05, and Jody Bray '03 men's and women's track teams (12.79 meters). .-- placed seventh in their race on day traveled to Florida and compet- Other members of the two with a first-tea- m All-Americ- an ed in the "Snowbird women's team with impressive time of 7:45.10. Invitational," hosted by Florida finishes included Jessica Love In the individual races of the State University. Wooster com- '04, who took home Hth place second day of competition, peted against 23 other teams, in the 400 meters (1:03.90). Heising placed ninth with a school-recor- d including many Division I pro- Nicole DeSantis '03 chased time of 57.80 in the 100 but--. grams. Division III teams also close behind Love to a 14th terfly; this time gave Heising her at the meet included Albion place finish in the 400 meters second All-Americ- an honor of the College, Baldwin-Wallac- e (1:04.26). Jennifer Stockdale 2002-0- 3 national meet. In addi- College and Tiffin University. 05 and Karina Colbenson 04 tion, Bayuk placed 10th in the 100 On March 14-1- 5 the team scurried to 16th and 17th place breaststroke with a time of 1 :06 55, competed in the "Snowbird respectively in the 1500 meters. Photo Courtesy of OPI earning second-tea- m All-Americ- an Invite," and the following For the men, Chris Taft '06 honors. Roesch and Whittam also weekend the ran brought back- - seventh place in A Scot swimmer in action earlier this year. team in the in turned in strong individual races on the Florida State Relays. Both the 1500 meters (4:05.80), Jared 1 and was followed by Williams try exactly why she was named day two; Roesch placed 9th events were non-scoring meets. Rhode 03 also notched a seventh College (350) and Emory the 2002-0- 3 women's NCAC (4:39.58) and Whittam 22nd Nii Djan Tackie '05 high- place finish in the 3000 meter University (298) in second and Swimmer of the Year as she fin- (4:42.00) in the 400 individual lighted the weekend's finishers, steeple chase (10:03.40). third, respectively. - Denison ished 2nd in the 50 freestyle with medley. Clark placed 25th overall taking home first place in the Wooster hosts the Wooster school-recor- University also represented the a d time of 23.32. in the 100 butterfly with a time of 100-meter dash (11.55). Keith Invite this weekend, the teams NCAC by finishing fourth overall This finish also marked Heising's 59.09, while Brym touched the Vance '04 was a bad, bad man first scoring meet of the outdoor (288), making three of the top five best individual place ever at the wall in 32nd place in the 200 as he chucked his way to fourth season. The world is waiting, as teams in the country NCAC teams. national championships. freestyle in 1:57.65. place in the shot put Jill Erik Shipe '04 is getting set to On day one of the three-da- y Elizabeth Roesch '05 then fin- On the third and final day of Bemer '06 claimed fifth place make his outdoor debut in a competition, the Scots got off to a ished fifth in the 500 freestyle in the national competition, Heising in the pole vault with a vault of Fighting Scot uniform. strong start with the 200 freestyle 5:02.75, earning her first Ail- - capped off her illustrious career

If M: i1 H!m; Baseball Golf Men's Lacrosse Women's Softball Tennis Track 329-3- 0 at Hiram 328-2- 9 at Muskingum 329 at Kenyon Lacrosse 329 at Marietta 331 at Capital 329 Wooster vs. Mt. Vernon 43 College Spring 42 at Oberlin 329 vs. Indiana 42 at Allegheny 41 vs. Invitational Nazarene Invitational (Pa.) Wittenberg 42 at Oberlin