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"Vote for the man who promises least. He'll be the least disappointing." " - . Bernard Baruch r heflect to beauffly Baa AV.

w sr. z; i and downtown Wooster. In order to from going there," he said. "Wooster It achieve this goal, tremendous effort needs to ensure that there, are more shall be put into the beautification of attractions for the younger crowd. the area, along with an increase in The downtown businesses need to safety and security levels. This proj- promote themselves in a different ect will help to seek new business way in order to attract more stu- ventures and to provide support for dents." existing ones. Although Sarah Haserodt '08 will A detailed visual of the renovated not be here to see the final picture, campus area would be comprised of she believes that the current first-years a bike lane and the existing turn lane and incoming students will

replaced by a landscaped tree-line appreciate the changes taking place. median and dis She said, tinctive crosswalk "The project paving, to help "Currently, there isn't will vastly better define the enough interaction improve tthe campus bound- look and feel aries. between students and the of Wooster The issue f and and a will also safety will be downtown area, enhance the enhanced by the project SUCh aS this WOuld relationship reduction of the , ., . . . between the existing speed definitely improve the college and j - - 1 r hf in i ArhMini) 1 - limit. chances of changing the town. The streetscape project will include a bike jane, distinctive crosswalks and inclusion of Anoop Parik "Currently, safety with reduced speed limits. In improving Beall Avenue, the project's main goal is to '09 views the that." there isn't encourage a bond between students and the Wooster downtown, well with change very as as Beall's Sarah Haserodt '08 enough commercial district (Graphic courtesy OPI). interaction "It is certainly a between stu- - Aneesha Kumar by The College of Wooster, the city sum total of $4.3 million. move towards a positive direction dents and the downtown area, and a Voice Staff and residential and commercial prop-- One of the main gQals of the simply because the shoddiness of project such as this would definitely erty owners, began its initial con- - project is to strengthen the bond Beall Avenue often overpowers the. improve the chances of changing The $11.3 million Beall Avenue struction last month. Of the entire among the College students, the hidden quaintness of Downtown Streetscape Project, being financed amount, the College is contributing a Beall "Avenue commercial district Wooster and keeps many people See "Beall," page 2 Republican party dominates local Wooster city elections Alexandra DeGrandchamp Ulbright, 50.8 percent votes to 49.2 All 24 districts in Wooster according to official ballot language, our candidates did not win in percent. ' ballots "mental health Voice Staff returned on time. services including . Wooster," blaming poor voter Three Wooster City Council posi- Other notable elections include ' treatment of children with emotion- turnout Mohr estimated "less This year's Election Day passed tions were also contested Tuesday. mayor-ele- ct of Orrville, Republican al problems, emergency outreach to than 30 percent" on the weather with little fanfare. Because 2007 was In the race for the first Council David T. Handwerk, who defeated persons in Crisis, protection from and the lack of a major state or neither a midterm nor a presidential F. member, democrat Edward Schuch , democrat Dennis E. Landlaw 67.4 victims of family violence, programs national election to draw out voters. election stakes were low and voter trounced Republican Craig Sanders, , percent to $$.6 percent with eight of for the prevention nd treatment of Mohr explained that while Wayne turnout was even lower As of press 63.4 percent to 36.6 percent. eight precincts returning ballots. drug and alcohol abuse and commu- County voted 51.4 percent democrat time, 16 counties reported voter The margin of victory was small- Interestingly, nearby Norton's nity support for mentally ill persons for the Strickland-Fish- er gubernato- turnouts ranging from 15 percent to er for the third City Council seat, race for mayor resulted in a landslide and their families.1' rial last November, the traditionally 37 percent. . with republican David J. Silvestri victory for Republican David L. The proposal passed 61.8 percent red county "reverted back to type" Locally, Wooster and the sur- winning 53.0 percent of the vote Koontz over independents Amy to 38.2 percent, with all 97 precincts this year. rounding Wayne County voted on over Democrat Steve Griffin's 47.0 Addis and Norman R. Kendall and in Wayne and Holmes counties The Wayne County Democratic local In important pasitions. percent. democrat Tom Jones. Koontz reporting. Party-plan- s to come back next year Wooster, Republican Bob Breneman Finally, Mike Buytendyk from the returned 67 percent of Norton's The tax levy for the Wayne , in full force, hinting at new forms of won the office of mayor with 54.8 Republican Party narrowly defeated vote and Jones earned 33 percent. County Care Center also passed 63 advertisement in an attempt to "get percent of the vote over Democrat democrat Bill Bostancic in the con- However, there were only three percent to 37 percent. . people out to vote and get the Mindy Cavjn, who earned 42.3 per- test for Wooster City Council votes cast, the smallest turnout in Election results in Wayne County message out there." cent and independent Greg Gehris, Member "at Large, 51.9 percent to the county. received mixed reviews 1 from the The Wayne County Republican ' who earned 2.9 percent. 49.1 percent. Finally, Steven D. Several proposals were also con- heads of local political parties. Jean Party was unavailable for comment In the President of Council race, Miller won the race for Wooster tested in Tuesday's elections. The Mohr, the Chairwoman of Wayne at press time, but the Republican nar- republican Jeffrey M. Griffin Trustee over Michael S. Lindeman, Wayne-Holm- es Mental Health Tax County's Democratic Party said, "I Party's victory in the county was rowly defeated democrat Jon E. 63.8 percent over 35.2 percent. Levy stated that it provided for, was, of course, disappointed more of overwhelming. Levin shares experiences of non-prof- it organizations

Emily Tarr sons he had learned from them. "We had no board, no money, but First, he told the his experi- so much passion. It was the ideas Voice Staff story of ence working at La MaMa, a New and energies of these artists that On Nov. 5, James Levin presented a York City theater that provided a pushed us forward," said Levin. lecture entitled "The Launch of. a venue for emerging artists and for Levin rented a space at 65th and

Non-Pro- fit dis- in Event: When is Right?" plays - . . Detroit down The event was hosted by the Center cussing "We had no board, no town Cleveland, for Creativity and Innovation, and social eventually pur- Reuben Domike, the Center's direc- issues. He money, but so much pas- chasing it in tor, introduced Levin. Levin is a returned to sion. It was the ideas and 1994. In the late graduate of the ' University of Cleveland '90s, the theater-wa- s Michigan and Case Western Reserve in . 1982 energies of these artists renovated Law School. He founded with the and the Gordon University that pushed us forward." the Cleveland Public Theater in 1981 desire to . Square Theater and also created Cleveland's start some- was purchased in James Levin Ingenuity Festival in 2004. thing 1995. Levin also In addition, he is planning for a and Founder, the Cleveland founded the peace festival in spring 2008. Levin Cleveland Public Theater West Side Arts is an award-winning actor, play- Public Consortium to wright and producer, and a recent Theater was born. get more funding from the state of recipient of the Ohio Arts Council In 1983, Free Shakespeare at the Ohio. Governor's Award for his work in Zoo began and became an immediate After 23 years of directing the James Levin discussed his experience with the Cleveland community development and social Cleveland institution, while also Cleveland Public Theater,' Levin Public Theater. He recently earned the Ohio Arts Council activism. earning recognition for the newly decided he wanted to do one more Governor's Award and is an award-winnin- g actor, play- Levin told several stories of differ- formed theater group. The project wright and producer (Photo by David Small). ent non-pro- fit launches and the les drew in nationally recognized artists. See "Levin," page 2

News 2 ' Missie Bender '09 clarifies I 3 fTTT j V'VY" fV Viewpoints ' her coverage of Wooster's V ) - k 11 Features 4 j t production of "Cabaret' Arts 6 i Read more on page 3, Sports 7 fit k-- " - - -- - i iii m ii mi- MEMBER If I 2D AlexCacioppo '09 discusses Chalkey Horenslein '10 Sports editor Andrew Vogel The Wooster swimming the need for political reac- . relays his experience ofbeing '10 reviews the new Denzel and diving teams had a tionaries in the United hypnotized by the Washington flick "American busy week, with a meef ASSOCIATED States, today. Find out more Astonishing Neal. Read his more on well COLLEGIATE Gangster." Read as as a fund raiser PRESS on page 3. story on page 5. paged. for cancer research.

2007-0- 8 Read more on page 7. Friday, --tv voice section editors: November 9 tv Jonah Comstock 2 lNews Chandra Asar Students remember the "Fifth of November"

LOCAL lar under the Parliament building for which people bring old furniture, and prepared for its destruction by cardboard and wood to burn. Nearby, West Holmes Schools stocking it with 36 barrels pf gun- there are tables of traditional winter powder with firewood loaded on top. food, such as hot chocolate, caramel levy defeated again However, before they were able to apples and short bread. Larger cities execute the Gun Powder Plot, one of also offer a pyrotechnic display. "It's For the fourth time in two years, vot- the conspirators wrote a letter of kind of like our version of the defeated ers a levy on Tuesday that warning to a fellow Catholic who Fourth of July," she said. would have been used to support West worked in Parliament, telling him to Holding up a stack of small paper Schools. Holmes leave before the building was lunch bags, she said, -- "Usually you'd School Board member Ray Eyler said destroyed. get together some old clothes and that the board decide look may to at The letter led to their discovery; actually make ... an effigy of a guy more cuts to school programs to keep Guy Fawkes was one of the conspir- and stuff it with newspapers." To the in black. district the ators found when authorities echo this tradition, she handed out NATIONAL searched the cellar space. All con- the lunch bags, along with boxes of spirators were executed, and some crayons and markers, and students Charges against Jena 6 were even mutilated, their heads put drew their representations of Guy on stakes around London as a public Fawkes that were then burned, in Bryant Purvis reduced ' demonstration. Babcock's fireplace. .'". . During questioning, a student In addition to giving students the Charges against Bryant Purvis, one i - , asked if Guy Fawkes Day is to cele opportunity to make their own Guy of the Jena 6 charged with involvement , , . brate his death, Fawkes effigies, . ; l in the beating of a white student, were " ' ' ' - miMMMWl 'llfi- or to celebrate "I think Guy Fawkes is the program reduced to second-degre- e aggravated Students drink to Guy Fawkes Day in Babcock Formal the fact that provided hot battery at his Wednesday arraignment. viewed pos- Lounge. Babcock's fire was lit to allow to Parliament was actually very chocolate and a second-degr- students burn Purvis pled not guilty to ee not destroyed. large white and attempted murder and conspir- effigies made out of paper lunch bags (Photo by Brandon itively, even though by ... Ellie Newman chocolate cake acy charges. Buehler). . '10, a British modern times, he's actu-- -- with stand-u- p Charges against at least five of the numbers read- students involved in the racially kind of a Chandra Asar "We've always done ... weekly hall terrorist... ing "166k" charged case have now been reduced meetings, but the different News Editor thing Guy Fawkes a lot of people think that Students out- aoroinst at lpat fivo nf tho ctnrlmto about this is we're adver- year that Day celebration, , il side the pro- After the arraignment, Purvis has In an effort to create more interest tising them to the whole campus." said, "It's more lie was rigni. gram are invit- relocated to a new school to finish his in Wooster's International Program Kuster began the talk by reciting a to celebrate his ed to attend . education. He hopes to play basketball in Babcock, the residents have Ellie Newman '10 begun condensed history of Guy Fawkes. life. I think Gily Babcock's meet-- in college. to publicly announce their weekly Nov. 5 is the anniversary of the Gun Fawkes is actu- - ings every Mychal Bell, 17, is the only student dormitory events this year. On Powder Plot in 1605. It marks the ally viewed very positively, even Monday night at 9:30 p.m., and more involved in the case to remain in jail. Monday, Nov. 5, dorm members cele- day when Guy Fawkes and other though by ... modern times, he's events will be announced in the After being released in September, he brated Guy Fawkes Day. Catholics tried to bomb the actually kind of a terrorist ... a lot of future. was ordered to serve 18 months in a "The third floor became general Parliament in building London in people think that he was right." "Since last year we had difficulty juvenile detention center for probation room draw because ... not enough a order to start revolution, following She shared her experience of how getting enough people to fill the violation. people ... who were already students strict laws against Catholics in Britain nationally celebrates Guy whole dorm," Kuster said, "we decid- applied to be in ... the international Britain. Fawkes Day. Traditionally, there are ed to branch out more, so more peo- WORLD program," said Laura Kuster '10. The conspirators had rented a cel-- fireworks, as well as a large bonfire, ple would come and see." Bush contacts Pervez Musharraf on elections Streetscape project to Levin gives tips on how

President Bush telephoned Pakistani ally Pervez Musharraf on Tuesday, revamp Beall Avenue to break into non-prof- it encouraging the leader to hold elections as planned and step down as head This mix of projects will go on bid Levin closed the ' Beall presentation with of the army. the end Levin by of this year, with the a few thoughts on the lessons he had This is the first contact Bush has continued p. 1 hope of seeking strong sponsor- from continued from p. 1' " learned through his experiences. . made with Musharraf since he estab- ships. This phase of construction "If you have an idea, and you feel lished emergency law last Saturday. that." will begin on Liberty Street and run main event in Cleveland. With the some passion about it, do it. Don't Bush has recently heard demands The first phase of construction along the whole of Beall Avenue. collaboration of NASA and the wait for the time. from right The right Democrats to cut aid to Pakistan.. from North Street to the north of Work on this is scheduled to begin Cleveland Clinic, Levin launched the time is when you have the energy and The U.S. media has also criticized his University Street will relocate tele- , spring and next terminate by the end Ingenuity Festival in summer 2005, passion to do it. If you have your approach to dealing with the situation. phones, electric and cable TV lines. of 2009. celebrating the intersection of tech- idea, it. 4 trust Trust it and see it At this junction, the lines will meet Since a stretch of Beall Avenue nology and the arts. The festival has through. If you love it, then you have with an existing campus tunnel, and Children's toys tainted runs through the main campus, the grown every year, with over 70,000 to do it," said Levin. continue from Johnson House to College has collaborated with the people in attendance. On a more practical note, he also with dangerous drug Bloomington Avenue. Work in this City and informed them of crucial Some of the festivals' headliners advised students to form partner- phase of the project should be com- dates when all constructions should have included DJ Grandmaster ships and personal alliances with Five children have been hospitalized pleted by July 2008. come to a halt and pavements must Flash, a recent Rock and Roll Hall of people and in the and organizations, as they had United States Australia after The second phase of construction be kept open to traffic. Fame inductee and the festival been instrumental in his work. being poisoned by their toys. will cover other important issues These days include I.S. Monday, includes many free events. Levin If you have proposals for the Two U.S. children and three in that need to be covered, such as Homecoming, Alumni Weekend, said that proposals are still being Ingenuity Australia swallowed the Festival, Levin can be con- toy beads, upgrades in lighting, paving Family Weekend, anJ New Student accepted for this summer's festival, tacted at jamesingenuitycleve-land.or- g which were tainted by a substance landscaping and separation of storm Orientation and the he 216-589-94- Presidential and encouraged Wooster students or 44. called gamma hydroxy butyrate that and sanitary sewers. Inauguration. to submit their ideas. acts as a powerful date rape drug upon ingestion. Unconsciousness, seizures, drowsiness, coma and death are side Gas leak effects of the drug. The popular toys, called Aqua Dots Wooster citizens oppose global climate change in the United States and Bindeez in Australia, were immediately pulled didn't occur from Australian store shelves on Tuesday. Marty Schneider Briefs compiled by Voice Staff Justine McCullough and r Laura McHugh Last Friday evening, students at Lowry were asked to evacuate in the

. middle of dinner. An employee from In the World section of the Short Hospitality Services smelled what he Takes, Cristina Fernandez de believed was gas around the basement Kirchner was named as Argentina's of Lowry and proceeded to call the V first elected female president. She is Wooster Fire Department to check for actually the second woman to serve as a possible gas leak. president of Argentina. An editor All students and faculty using Lowry erred. were asked to leave the building imme- In the article on Ohio authors on diately until the fire department 5, the page photo was re-en- attributed to arrived. No one could ter until the Molly Lehman when it was courtesy fire department ascertained that there English Department. An editor erred. was no possible danger to anyone On the same page, in the article inside the building. "Citizens cozy up to global warming While some students seemed irritat- protests" the organization responsible ed that the evacuation kept them from for the rally was identified as Green eating, others brought their food out- Ohio. Energy The organization is the side to eat while they waited for every- Wayne County Sustainable Energy thing to be cleared. Network. After thorough inspection, the fire In the review of "Cabaret," a num- department reported that there was, in A young g Wooster local looks over a display of energy-savin- light bulbs at ber of mistakes were made. It was the fact, no gas leak. They believe, the false StepltUp rally Saturday at the Wooster branch of first-year the Wayne County Public Library. reported that Nat Jeffirs is a alarm was due to the smell of dust on a The rally, which was organized by the Wayne when, in fact, he is a senior. It was heatef. Nevertheless, Security made County Sustainable Energy Network; part of written that Michael Stratton '06 sang rounds through Lowry for the rest of was a national push to hold locaJ and national politicians accountable for the song "What Would You Do?" the night to make sure that no other decreasing carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050. Mayoral candidates Mindy Cavin when Emily Patterson '06 actually incidents would occur. and Greg Gehris were among the politicians who showed up to tell the crowd what sang it. In addition, some references to Bob Rodda, Director of Lowry they planned to do for the environment if elected. In addition to the politicians, the plot may have been misleading. Center and Student Activities, was glad the rally featured a video, additional speakers and Editors erred. that measures were taken to get the fire musical performances by students While we strive for excellence from both a local high school every department on scene as soon as possi- and the College. More information about theally, and week, we, too, sometimes fall short. ble. He said, "It was checked out. No its counterparts across the nation, is available at www.stepitup2007.org (Photo by Please send your corrections to problem was found. Better safe than Katharine Tatum). voicenvnster.edu. V sorry." Section -- Editor: or Voice . Friday, Ted Irvin 7 Viewpoints November 9 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 Herts yeu Published Weekly on Fridays allowance, j Katie Foulds Chris Sweeney Editors in Chief You've, bee EDITORIAL BOARD Justine McCullough, Managing Editor himan Jonah Comstock, News Editor Missie Bender, A&E Editor Chandra Asar, News Editor Nick Holt, Sports Editor ' Ted Irvin, Viewpoints Editor Andrew Vogel, Sports Editor Chalkey Horenstein, Features Editor Jennifer Jones, Lead Illustrator Kate Vesper, Features Editor Karin Johnson, Photo Editor Gillian Helwig.A&E Editor Katharine Tatum, Photo Editor Laura McHugh, Chief Staff Writer A Au Raza, Business Manager Marty Schneider, Production Assistant .a Lauren toy m DeZellar, Ad Manager Lizzy Druga, Production Assistant Kaitlin Krister, Ad Manager Alex Cacioppo, Production Assistant Juue Perry, Ad Manager Brian Frederico, Production Assistant Taylor Swope, Chief Copy Editor Jenna Silling, Production Assistant Daniel Norris, Web Editor Chalkey Horenstein, Production Assistant llWCOTW TO I All materials published herein are property of The Wooster Voice and cannot be m BEGftft IHMHSflfflP Tffi RBMKD SfStW reproduced without written consent of the editors. The Voice can be contacted by Editorial cartoon by Julia Hendrickson. Send comments to JHendrickson08wooster.edu mail C-318-7, 263-259- at College of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 or by phone at (330) 8. E-mail can be sent to the editors at voicewooster.edu. Pop Rocks and cultural turmoil Is the American entertainment industry leading us down the right path? Clarifying "Cabaret" As an editorialist, my job is to point brings me, however, I look around, But it didn't satisfy our thirst for o out the flaws I find in the world. and I am sad. On the rare occasions something new. The problem lies in My co-edit- or, is is all the Gillian Helwig, performed over globe and has Chiefly, I ask the question, "What is when I listen to the radio, watch tele; the fact that many people see a non- aware of for in my passion the theater, so been production since 1966.e There wrong with you guys?" and then spout vision or go to the movies, some small, existent correlation between popularit- when it came time to lay- is an film discuss our even acclaimed version of off shotgun diagnoses to the limitless unbiased portion of my mind cries y1 and significance. By drawing con- out for the I upcoming month, she sug- the musical. ending of "Cabaret" faults faux-correla-ti- The find among the populac?. I am out, "This stuff sucks!" clusions based on that on, gested that I go ahead and write a is what makes each performance so exempt; my job is It seems as though, when no one people add validity to Britney review for "Cabaret." Because the the-- distinctive. I found The College of not to fix things else was looking, the United States Spears, which is worrisome at. best, ater and dance Wooster's production of "Cabaret" to but to show the became a cultural wasteland. I want downright terrifying at worst. department only be unique, mainly because of the end- world all ' the to say "Will & Grace" is somehow Maybe Britney Spears isn't danger- musi- I direct- puts on one ing. Although applauded the things everyone responsible, but it's hard to be sure. ous (I said maybe), but, to quote "V for cal every two years, ing choices made, I understand why else needs to focus I'm 'not saying that contemporary Vendetta" (another one of the few I thought it would this caused such a problem. on fixing. I'm kind has no movies inno- tedirvin American culture redeeming satisfying our thirst for M be a idea Because I I good to gave away the ending, 1 ., ot like trie guy qualities (I saw "Moulin Rouge!"), but vative thought), "Symbols are given missiebender preview the show literally took the shock value away. I who- - condescendingly says, "You finding examples of cultural break- power by. people. A symbol, in and of as Well as review it. understand that this angered the cast missed a spot" to another guy who is throughs is getting harder and harder itself is powerless, but with enough After the featured in I is preview was and crew of "Cabaret," but was not . vacuuming. It in this spirit that I to do. For the sake of argument, just people behind it, blowing up a build- the Sept. 28 issue, of the Voice, I ran writing a review to please them. have crafted this particular editorial. look at the current list of Top .40 ing can change the world," Britney into several members of the cast and Theatre reviews, in general, include I love Pop Rocks. The candy has a songs, where you'll find Soulja Boy Spears has made the leap from pop crew on campus. I asked them what information from the entire play rich history, originally created as a and Britney Spears. Does that make artist to cultural symbol because the they thought of my preview, and, beginning to end. A review is some- powdered soft drink. When the soft you cringe? How about the highest public has given her the legitimacy to . much to my surprise, no one seemed to thing critical: it is an evaluation. I drink end of things failed to work out grossing films of the year? do so. have read it. Some of the cast did not found it imperative to include the end- for William A. Mitchell (the master-jnin- d "Transformers" made that list. Is that a leap that you're all com- even know it was written; that is their ing because it made a huge impact on behind the Pop Rocks project), Soulja Boy, Britney Spears and fortable with? Are we ready to "Soulja own fault for not picking up a copy of my theatre experience. I recognize General Foods decided to market Pop "Transformers" aren't necessarily bad, Boy up in this hoe?" Voice, I the , , ; that my review did damage, but do Rocks as the candy we know today. I but it certainly doesn't seem to indi- I'm eating Pop Rocks in my mal- : My review for "Cabaret'i'. was fea- not regret including the ending. I do respect the creativity behind that cate progress for our cultural climate. content, not quite ready to "crank dat tured in the Nov. 2 issue ol the.,Voice regret, however, releasing the ticular business venture: "Well Do we need to buy into their popu- guys, robocop j and, unlike my preview," it .was very "Cabaret" review in the Voice (and giv- I'm sorry this didn't work out, but we larity? Yeah, "Transformers" was apparent to me that the cast and crew ing away the ending) before the final can still sell it as a candy." What a bril- pretty cool; it had great special effects, Ted is the Viewpoints editor for the action-pack- read this one. .The overwhelming set of shows closed. liant mistake they were. was ed and provided a nos- Voice. He can be reached for comment at amount of feedback that I received for I would like to formally apologize For as much comfort as Pop Rocks talgic revival of a childhood cartoon. Tlrvinl lwooster.edu. this article is why I find it necessary to to the entire cast and crew of respond publicly to the comments and "Cabaret" for ruining the surprise of thoughts belonging to the cast and the ending. I would also like to apolo- The dire needforpolitical reactionaries: crew of "Cabaret." gize to anyone who read my review Okay, I confess. I took away some and did not have the full theatre expe the has come to serve your country of the magic. I made a decision to rience because of it. time include the unprecedented ending in One thing I will not apologize for, It is an uncontroversial, even color- stitutional republic. That's gone. It's (Gonzales having been the worse of my review, something that essentially however, is writing this review. It is less, fact that our president is a mur- been smashed in the name of protect- the two by any objective measure). left no room for shock at the end of my right to include everything that derous criminal who has dismantled ing America (and safeguarding our Mukasey has refused, point blank, the show. I went back and forth with holds great importance to the show. I the United States as a constitutional way of life. to declare "waterboarding" an illegal

Nazi-Sovi- the idea of including and not includ- understand that the release of my republic. Further, our "leader" is con- - . Why any of this still sounds like practice, in fact a et torture ing the ending in the review. After review was untimely, and for that, I am tentiously a sociopath, based on the fringe boilerplate to many people technique that, according to an much discussion between many differ- sorry. clinical standards escapes me. The writing is on the wall. account by Malcolm Nance quoted in ent people, I came to terms with the listed throughout Our country, it is painful to say, is the London Independent, is "con- decision of including my words Missie is an A&E editor for the Voice. the Diagnostic and dying while we have failed to pay trolled death." regarding the end of the show. She can be reached for comment at Statistical Manual of attention to its cries and wounds. The suspect is strapped down to a "Cabaret" is a ubiquitous musical; it SBender09wooster.edu. Mental Disorders Forget about the "audacity of wooden board. Can't get the guy to (DSM-IV-TR- ): hope"! Start thinking about the audac- talk? Then water is poured into his alexcacioppo "Failure to conform ity of a nationwide, broad-base- d pop- lungs, "through a cloth covering his 1 to social norms with ular uprising of the spirit. Not a revo- face," to artfully "simulate" drowning. To the editors: respect to lawful behaviors..." ( "e.g., lution, but a restoration. Indeed we As Nance, "an advisor on terrorism illegal war, illegal wiretapping, illegal ought to be reactionaries about this, to the U.S. departments of Homeland Over the past four years, I've regularly picked up a copy of the Voice, walked rendition etc.), "deceitfulness, as indi- for messianic revolutionaries have Security, Special Operations and

upstairs and chatted with people about the things written in the Viewpoints sec- cated by repeated lying..." (deceptive usurped through our fear-fuel- ed Intelligence" who "claimed to have tion. Many times I've agreed with the writers, occasionally I have not. The case for war), "impulsivity or failure to support and marginalized dissension witnessed and supervised 'hundreds' worst, however, is when I read an article that lacks valid premises on which I plan ahead" (no plan for reconstruc- and cowed silence the helm of the of waterboardings," wrote in Small can valuate. Such is the case with Jenna Silling's piece written in the Nov. 2 tion or any exit strategy), "irritability world's last great hope, now its last Wars Journal: "A team doctor watches issue, which promoted the thesis that the Office of Residence Life should give or aggressiveness," "reckless disre- feared and hated empire. the quantity of water that is ingested students more options for meals. gard for safety of self or others" (or political that is sup- and for the physiological signs which , The system Right... and I hope Dean Holmes is teaching my Yoga class next semester and the country's safety), "consistent irre- posed to represent us has become so show when the drowning effect goes the' Physical Plant takes over the faculty positions in the psychology depart- sponsibility, as indicated by repeated vacuous and corrupted that bringing from painful psychological experience ment. For those who are perplexed by this proposition, let me explain that failure... to honor financial obliga- charges of impeachment not at all to horrific, suffocating punishment, to Residence Life has nothing to do with our meal plan; Hospitality Services is a tions" (record national debt, reckless a guarantee of swift removal from the final death spiral. For the uniniti- separate department. The only connection is that your housing and meal agree- spending) and, crucially, "lack of office is declared "radical" and ated, it is horrifying to watch." All ments are all in one contract due to a school rule that requires all students who remorse." foresworn from entering the agenda. right, well that's ''repugnant to me," in live on campus to have a meal plan. I've worked with Residence Life for three In our society we seem to be afflict- At this point, it is truly shocking Mukasey's words. years and am quite impressed with how the members of the Student Affairs staff ed with the disorder of not calling it enough that the firing squad option is Of course; he wouldn't want water here at the College truly do care for the students. These people literally work as it is. Why, for example, after all unmentionable. in his lungs, and who would? What is around the clock to make sure you have a safe, enjoyable experience. I'd like to these years do people still insist on No, I am not talking about a crazed really repugnant is that the question say thank you to them. giving President Bush any benefit of lone-wo- lf assassin, but a democratically-o- even had to be raised. Outside Student Affairs, I have great respect for those who work in the doubt? Why do our congressmen perated punishment that will "Mr. Mukasey, under what extraor- Hospitality Services and how many options they provide to us. The food indus- and women bother holding a hearing answer their crimes in the severest dinary circumstances can the CIA can- try is difficult and they strive to make sure food is available in the locations at for his attorney general nominee? method possible. The defendants at nibalize jihadist suspects and throw which we dine on our meal plan. By opening up options at more locations, more After John Ashcroft and Alberto Nuremburg were hanged for crimes then Into gas chambers?" "Can't say food would have to be ordered so everywhere would be able to feed the students Gonzales have left their wreckage, against humanity, atrocities for which on the legality of that particular that would eat there on their busiest days. This is both cost inefficient (your gleefully, does anyone seriously our leaders would have faced similar method, Senator, but it sure sounds money) and a waste of food. Be an informed advocate while at the College. If believe that Michael Mukasey (pro- verdicts. repugnant to me."

1 you have something to say, think about it, learn about it and then tell the cor- nounced mew-KAY-s- ee) is a worthy For some reason the above two sen- Why is none of this today (yes,

be blood-soak- ed k. considered even all of these rect people what you-thin- They'll listen. pick? It wqnld better serve the nation tences may extreme, after ' r Andrew Storey '08 to shut down the Justice Department even awful. Why is that so? In fact I'm years of corruption, depredation and moderate, and conserva- j for the next 50 years. being quite "national security" carnage) thought the editors The supposed saviors of 2006, the tive here. What happened to being to be common sense? The Voice welcomes letters to slothful and sackless Democrats, have tough on crime? And we are talking Thomas Jefferson once wrote, Letters cannot exceed 350 words in length and must arrive to the done absolutely nothing to reverse about high crimes against the "Indeed, I tremble for my country Voice by 5 p.m. on the Monday before Friday publication. course. We need to be reactionaries. American people and the Republic for when I reflect that God is just." What

Simply tinkering with , the damage which we stand, after all. Bring the just deserts await us at the end of our All letters must be signed and include contact information. In addi- done to our country will not suffice. terrorists to justice, right? long road? tion, .the Voice reserves the right to edit and hold letters. Yes, I am angry. Why there hasn't Now let us turn to peer at Mukasey,

Please e-m- ail voiceviewpointswooster.edu send letters via to been a popular, organized uprising at the next pick for A.G. as successor for Alex is a regular contributor to the Voice.

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1 ; - ' ' - ii f-- -- i " mi r fcf Two gatherings from this year's rush season: Delta Theta Psi dub and Phi Sigma Alpha section (Photo's by Danielle Haas). Going Greek on campus: what to know before rushing in Jonah Comstock all national fraternities and sororities standard for the Greek communi- on this campus that can pull off an the president of each club or section News Editor were disbanded at Wooster in 1913, ty," said Kirk. Additionally, he all-campus party," said Kirk. "But it and an additional representative and since then, all the clubs and sec- explained that every group must is a small, a very small portion of from each organization. The College of Wooster is full of tions at Wooster have been local. complete a certain amount of com- what they do daily. Last year, there The IGC represents the Greek

communities. Whether it is our "When you talk about national fra- munity service on the campus as well were probably three all-campus par- community to the administration, sports teams, music groups or the ternities or national sororities, they as in the community. ties that the Greek community had, maintains the standards of Greek communities that form within majors represent that national organization," "A percentage of their membership whereas you had more than 400 life and plans events that span the like physics or philosophy, these said Joe Krrk, Director of Greek Life. has to live with or abide by those hours of community service done by Greek community. , ' groups of people are all interrelated "A lot of them are such 'carbon copies' standards in order for them to get a those groups." According to members and leaders and respectful of each other. But of their national organization that it passing grade, so to speak. ,.i Each The College of Wooster currently of the Greek organizations on this there is at least one kind of communi- does not matter what campus you put group has to get at least 40 points has 10 chartered Greek organiza- campus, Greek lifelsn't all about party on our campus that is not com- them on, they're about the same. 1 (out of 50). If they don't get those tions four sections (the name for tying or drinking, and it isn't even all pletely understood or appreciated by Conversely, in local Greek groups, the 40 points, for a semester, they can be men's Greek about service. It's abput brother- the rest of the campus: the Greek flavor of the organizations) hood, sisterhood anda sense of fam- community. campus that "Greek life isn't all about partying or drinking, and six clubs ily and community. i "It's very frustrating when people i "I Beta because the Betas aU (women's organ- joined stereotype or judge Greeks," said be met. They or even about service. It's about brotherhood, izations). became the guys I hung out with," cassie Pangas '08, president of Delta reaiiy truly rep-- sisterhood and a sense of family and community." Each club has said Beta Kappa P.hi president Theta Psi. resent their col- - J . its own purpose Patrick Lynch '08. "As a Greek community and as indi- - lege, not a : ; and style, and "They were the guys I trusted and

vidual groups, we work incredibly national sorority or fraternity." , put on probation. And if they fail to each group has its own unique posi- became friends with. Beta Kappa Phi hard. Among many other things, we In addition, Greek groups have to do it again, they could lose their tion within the Greek community. has given me so much. It is hard to all do community service, we are all live up to a self-devis-ed standard, to charter and no longer be a Greek Some, such as Beta Kappa Phi, describe or put a price ofa the'joys of required to hold a minimum GPA and be sure that they reflect and represent organization on this campus," says have been in existence nearly as long brotherhood, but the constant sup- we are all required to host all-campus The College of Wooster positively. Kirk. as the College, whereas Delta Phi port from the group has been amaz- events. We are not just drinking clubs "Almost four years ago, the College He pointed out that many students Alpha, for example, was just rechar-tere- d ing. ... I have matured so nuch since that wear Greek letters." put a challenge to the Greek commu- seem to think that throwing parties this year. my first year and the personal devel- Greek life at Wooster is quite differ- nity, given their reputation and appar- is all Greek organizations do. All of the groups are united via opment can be traced to What Beta ent than it is on many other college ently what's but there about Greeks, ."Yes, they are probably one of the the Inter-Gree- k Council, a group Kappa Phi has given me in. terms of campuses. One reason for his is that to challenge themselves to create a few groups, if not the only groups, made up of Joe Kirk, elected officers, leadership and motivation to succeed.' 'Avant gardeners 'get extracurricular, sowing seeds of literature

dents." and read. A simple event, but we're The group has had an enthusiastic hoping it will have pretty broad beginning. On Oct. 31, a Halloween appeal," said Caine. "Look for Jwo or reading was held in the Oak Grove. three of these reading parties around Participants, which included students finals week." . j as well as professors and their families, The following semester, the group

bi-mon- enjoyed candy corn, hot spiced cider hopes to institute a thly Junch and spooky readings of ghost stories. for English majors. "We hope profes- Those with the best costumes and sors will be able to speak on subjects scariest readings were awarded gift such as 'How to get publishedji or certificates to the Wooster Book 'What every English major should Company in downtown Wooster. know but doesn't,'" Caine said. "These This past Friday, Nov. 2, the English lunches would be informative, infor- department, in conjunction with the mal and in style. We're trying to fash- Buckeye Book Fair, hosted an author ion a group centered around events, reading in Severance Hall. Ohio novel- and not meetings." ist Robert Olmstead read selections Other tasks the group has set for from his latest novel, "Coal Black itself include the organization of a Horse", and Indiana essayist Scott departmental picnic in the spring and Russell Sanders read from his recently developing a way to display, past

published memoir, "A Private History Independent Study projects. i US ' of Awe." "Our main goal is to foster commu- -. The Avant Gardeners are interest- nity among English majors;" said ed in providing more for the depart- Dowell. "We want to provide a social ment than fun events, however. On atmosphere where professors and stu- Avant hold a group by Katharine Gardeners discussion (Photo Tatum). Tuesday, Nov. 6, the group held a dents can get to know one another

mediated outside of the i Molly Lehman sad that one of the biggest majors at such great names as "The Canon,' graduate school workshop classroom." the College had no formal organiza- 'Receding Plotline' and 'The Beatles,'" by Professor Thomas Prendergast, After all, Dowell concluded, "It is Voice Staff tion of fun!" said Dowell. "We wanted said Caine. "The contest was open to Professor Maria Teresa Prendergast important to have a sense of belong- The College of Wooster is home to to actually know who the other all majors who wanted to submit, and and Professor Neil Carpathios. This ing within your particular field of plenty of groups based on academics. English majors were in our class." we narrowed the field of about 33 discussion focused on the ins and study, and .hopefully, the Avant Students can join .clubs to share an The pair presented their idea Of a entries to seven before we asked pro- outs of selecting and applying to Gardeners can begin to plant the interest in biochemistry, economics, departmental group to outgoing fessors to vote." graduate school English programs seeds of kinship." communications, geology, chemistry, English Department Chair Daniel Then the newly christened 'Avant and well as career options for the Sound like a cool group? Interested philosophy, physics and sociology, just Bourne and then to incoming chir Gardeners' got down to business, English major set. in joining? Whether or not you are an to name a few. Jennifer Hayward. She offered the planning several English-relate- d True to their name, the Avant English major, the best way to join is But until this year, no such group two of them departmental assistant events. "In the past, a lot of the impe- Gardeners are looking well in to come to events. For more informa-

existed for those interested in English. positions and then gave them one of tus for creating social events has come advance, too and there's plenty tion, e-m-ail Caine at dcaine08woost-er.ed- u Enter Danny Caine "08 and Martha their chief . assignments: create an from professors," said Caine. "I think planned for the future. One of the or Dowell at Dowell '08. The two English majors English club. the new group is much more student- - next items on the list is "reading par- mdowell08wooster.edu. saw a need in their department for a The first thing Caine and Dowell centered in the planning process. We ties," to be held at the end of the group similar to the ones that existed tackled was a name for the group. Jove it when professors attend our semester. "A 'reading party' will look Editor's note: Molly Lehman is an

elsewhere, and they seized the oppor- "The name came from a naming con- events, and they do frequently, but we like this: English-interested people English major, but she is not involved tunity to create one. test Avant Gardeners,' submitted rhink students will respond better if will gather inside the lovely new with the Avant Gardeners club. "Danny and I thought it was pretty by Scott Campbell '09, beat out the events are planned by other stu Writing Center Andrews Room to eat . SPOTLIGHT: PROGRAM HOUSES GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY BY BOWLING FOR CHARITY

"PARTY WITH A PUR- gram house staff is hosting sioh to the party. Proceeds ent house- - programs. The Wyatt Shimeall '09, Patrick

all-encompas- POSE: Come party with the a bowling party at Scot will be donated to People to food drive is an sing O'Donnell '08, Hilary other program houses and Lanes. People charity. program house Edgington '10, Ryan give back to the Wooster The gathering will include The motivation for this event that is put together for Thomas '08 and Divya community." This colorful refreshments, as well as event comes from a desire residents by their RAs. Gopikumar '08; as weir as notification crafted by RD complimentary bowling and to give back to the Wooster The resident assistants Assistant Director Carly Jllllcne Johnson '08 signals pool for all program house community and connect the that are involved in organiz- Jones. v Lto newest school volunteer residents. The students are school with the town, as well ing this event in addition to The event will be held on :vcnt. For their community asked to bring canned as inspire fellowship Johnson are Deedre Turner Tuesday, Nov. 13, from 8 -- c:rvice project this fall, pro goods to serve as admis-- between members of differ '08, Marc Christian '10, 9 p.m. The WooSter Voice Friday, November 9, 2007 5 I put a spell on you: hypnotist works magic on campus Chalkey Horenstein wouldSujijeal something theyj would Voice Staff not di?Ulge in an uninfluenced envi- . 1 ronment. Since last Friday when I was The Astonishing Neal cleared up a brought onstage by the Amazing few other misconceptions about hyp- Neal, everyone has been asking me notism, assuring us that nobody the same .question: "So were you would be hypnotized forever if the hypnotized?' really When I was hypnotist dropped dead during the asked to write a feature about it, I performance or did not bring us out figured this might placate those who ) of hypnosis. Rather, the trance did not choose to walk on stage. would wear off when his voice I'll stirt by saying that the experi- . stopped giving commands. It became ence I had may be different than oth- increasingly hard to hear him as he ers' who went on stage, so asking continuously talked towards the someone else may elicit a different - crowd instead of his subjects, and I answef. r.- found myself somewhat cbming out I walked onto the stage somewhat :.. p Aj' S--m of the trance. I started to come to torn between my idealistic, open my senses more towards the end, mind and my more skeptic, realistic though this did not stop me from side. From both angles, I wanted to screaming at a friend of mine as a see just what this Astonishing Neal result of Neal's instructions. ' was truly capaDie'it v , From the small amounts of infor- There was no "you are getting mation I have gathered in the past very sleepy" in this show; rather, he and from The Astonishing Neal, started with simple jnind tricks to most experts imply that those with get our attention. Once we were set- vivid imaginations are much more tled down and in the moment, he susceptible to hypnotism. So hat presented us with several mental does that say of this is it real, or images, such as one hand being just a mind 'trick? Could it be that weighed down by heavy dictionaries Students are put under hypnosis at McGaw Chapel (Photo courtesy Katharine Kiendl). Neal is famous for his powers of per- and the other pulled up by helium suasion, nothing more? balloons. Out of" nowhere, the the dictionary weight. became so skewed that I started to jects back to their seats if they were I'll leave that up for interpretation. images started to feel increasingly The rest of the night was a blur. believe I was also in this other obviously faking or not getting Maybe it is all a hoax, and I just I vivid. When opened my eyes, I was While on stage, I was' completely dimension. Everything felt so real: 1 much out of the experience. Though made a fool of myself, last Friday. shocked to realize just how far apart aware of my surroundings. I knew gagged in reaction to the smells, I he claimed everyone could be hypno- Maybe there is indeed an art to hyp- my hands were. Even though I knew from the lights above the stage and cheered at the race tracks and I shiv- tized, the degree to which this notism. Maybe, lute other things in I was on stage, I could feel my arms the laughing crowd that I was not ered at the bitter cold. occurs varies under the condition this world, it is best left to the rea- tensing up from the strain and my soaring through the air. Yet at the I did not notice if at the time, but each person is accustomed to. No soning that believing can make any- back struggling to support some of same time, my. grip, on reality Neal would periodically send sub hypnotized being, Neal pointed out, thing happen. International insight: diversity and global thought at Wooster (rlohal ritizpns? Amyaz Moledina o headline event series, much like the fall strong force that can counter provin- tries. This is nascent global citizenship The first idea is to hire Professor of Economics members forum that is solely dedicated to glob- cialism tendencies. and I am happy to report that it exists who embody global citizenship in al citizenship programming that is If we support the efforts of stu- at Wooster. One of the challenges our President their research 'and teaching. Hiring deliberate, "required" just like our fall dents to overcome the provincialism I tell my students that real world set for us' during his convocation faculty who embody global citizenship forum is required of many first year slowly and carefully, We can create a problems do not have one solution. I speech was to be globally engaged. in popular majors would go a long students. thriving environment that supports hope that the ideas I have suggested

to in-th- How does one way ensuring that the majority of Many faculty create programming global citizenship. Two examples can be discussed and critiqued e become globally students are exposed to perspectives for their classes and their majors. stand out for me 'this year. One was relevant forums. From these discus- engaged? How, do and realities from different parts of More of us need to reach out to the when a student asked me to address sions we can arrive on the ways in you train global the world. Exposure is the first step,-bu- t staff professionals that have a lot of the economic problems in Burma which we can rise to the President's ... citizens? How do students must also be able to experience with programming to see because it was his desire to and . earnest challenge of global engagement r you ensure that engage, as global citizens, in expanded how symbiosis can be achieved. educate his peers, and another was citizenship'.' we at Wooster do study abroad programs, service opporT Furthermore, more action, is necessary when a group of students asked me to Professor Moledina was inviteJ to amyazmoledina not fall into the tunities and internships. It is not only to integrate the experiences of our help them understand the effect of a write for this column. He can be reached at students that need on these students that abroad, comfortable trap of provincialism that schooling study perform . domestic boycott on'developing conn- - , amoledinawooster.edu we so often do? These are tough ques- matters. service projects tions t!hat take considerable thought Faculty and staff also need to take and internships for which this column has little space, the time to engage in diversity, and abroad into such but nevertheless I hope to share some they should be rewarded for it. All fac- formal forums. If tentative thoughts. ulty and staff are evaluated (if they students were An issue that I grapple with is that are not, they should be) and an impor- given incentives individuals, if left to their own tant criterion for promotion and to become glob- devices, seek out a certain amount of retention is how .the facultystaff ally engaged, are sameness. This desire to seek similar member engages with diversity. The shown examples qualities in other people often leads to College can institutionally support of being globally an interesting segregation even in this engagement. Ideas abound: engaged, and diverse environments. For example, I Faculty training and travel programs they are encour- have noticed that students and faculty that encourage diversity and global aged to share sometimes consciously or uncon- engagement, international research their experiences

sciously sit next to people of the same support, staff diversity training . . , the of global citizen- race or gender. People that do this set list goes on. Some of these opportuni- ship we can up an "exclusion dynamic" for others ties exist at Wooster, but they are not slowly overcome that reinforces segregation. Another institutionally incentivized. What I provincialism. example is that we tend to collaborate mean is that it is not clear that global Finally, we An MBA can be the perfect complement and learn from people who share the citizenship is valued for the tenure, need to recruit decision. bachelor degree, giving you the edge same values and styles as us. and promotion or retention - students , who to your competitive exclude those that do not. In other The second is to have programming already have an you neec todas job market words, left to their own devices, indi- that is inherently global in its nature. established ten- - h viduals cannot help but develop a cer- For example, at Dr. Elijah Anderson's dency towards tain amount of provincialism. So how talk about inner city violence, I could global citizen- does one stop this from happening? not help but think about the parallels ship. Peer net- Since individuals are predisposed to between inner city youth and violence works are pow- sameness, non-global citizens are not in Philadelphia and the favelas of Rio. erful, and some- Learn more at an open house likely to become global citizens unless I applaud the sociology department times a critical they are exposed to global citizens or for bringing such a distinguished and mass of globally ' because this exposure is incentivized. informative speaker to campus, but I engaged stu- break How do you expose the community to would like to see the College take up a dents can be a during winter Join The Student Advocates for Diversity for "Soup and Diversity" next Tuesday in Kittredge from 5 to 7 p.m. The group will hold discussions about Wednesd, December 19 Noon -- 1 :30 p.m. students' own personal experiences and diversity issues on campus and Nance College of Business - -- , what change can happen. . 1 860 L 1 8th Street Cleveland o AAM

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-- Nov. 18 Sports Editor Thailand, Washington meets with The cop, however, is not without Cciurd-- y, Nov. 10 Sunday, traffickers and has unadulterated faults of his own. Wooster Symphony Student Recital: Denzel Washington always seems heroin sent directly from Vietnam to He cheats on his wife frequently Orchestra Concert Alslinn Manning, to shine. From earlier roles in 1993's his contacts in New York City. and is hardly an admirable father Lindberg, Director flute "Philadelphia" to more recent roles One of the reasons that Lucas is figure, spending all of his time out Jeffrey in "The Hurricane" (1999) and his able to build such a successful busi- on the force or at night law classes. 8:15 p.m. 2 p.m..

" 2001 Oscar-winning performance in ness is that, unlike many of his com- One of the interesting aspects of McGaw Chapel Gault Recital Hall "Training Day," Washington always petitors, he keeps a low profile. the film is that there is no clear dis- Ticket required . No ticket required seems to steal the show, no matter tinction between right and wrong. what role he plays. - Lucas is the prototypical family Friday, Nov. 30 In his newest film, "American man, buying his mother a house and Gangster," (which premiered a week 'assagai) playing a father figure to his younger Sunday, Mov.11 Wooster Chorus is ago) Washington 'stellar, as usual. siblings, while at the same time being Gospel Choir Concert , Holiday Concert The actor plays the role of Frank partly responsible for the heroin epi- Joyce Mason, Director John Russell, Director Lucas, likable character who a very He eats breakfast by himself at the demic in Harlem. 4 p.m. 8:15 p.m. typifies success. same corner restaurant every day. On the other hand, Roberts is one Gault Recital Hall Gault Recital Hall Lucas is one of the most influen- He doesn't wear flashy clothes. He of the few cops in New York who tial businessmen in Harlem in the doesn't hang out at clubs. He goes to wants to do the right thing, while at No ticket required Ticket required late 1960s and early 1970s and runs church every Sunday with his mother. the same time leaving his family out a multi-million dollar business. While Lucas isn't above playing to dry; the film blurs the line between Sunday, Dec. 2 works hard. He is determined. bad He dirty for the sake of the bottom line, the good guys and the guys. Friday, Nov. 16 Wooster Chorus He cares for his family. fit he doesn't the typical profile of a In the end, Lucas's empire begins Holiday Concert Judging from the outside, you drug dealer in Harlem. to crumble as troops pull out of Student Rcctel: hard-press- Director would be ed to find some The film's lead cop, Richie Roberts Vietnam in the early 1970s, and his Kevin Fznchzr, John Russell, thing to dis- resources begin voice 4 p.m. like about him. to thin out. 7:30 p.m. ' Gault Recital Hall But there's a Roberts takes Gault Recital Hall Ticket required catch. Lucas it upon himself , No ticket required . has built his li to solve the

-- -- ii a it i a o e Tn 1 i heroip problem Friday, Dec. 7 business mX in New York, Wooster Symphony sen-11 - empire on a even while so 16-1- 7 vjj II Nov. Orchestra Holiday ing heroin. s many other cor- Fall Dance Concert Concert Despite all rupt cops turn a ' Kim Tritt, Director Jeffrey Lindberg, Director the strong blind eye to the standing that city's blatant 8:15 p.m. 8:15 p.m. Lucas has as a crime and drug Freelander in the Round McGaw Chapel J problems. Ticket required Ticket required,. ' nessman in While there Harlem, there are no long,

is a tremen- drawn-o- ut . ac- dous amount tion scenes, the TV series saturated with of baggage ; movie is at times that comes U and vio- brutal with being a ml could be lent, as Moody 's droll dialogue successtul expected in a Becca. drug dealer. movie that deals Will Scarlett daughter, He is often and What Hank lacks in judgment he with crime Voice Staff forced to kill drugs in Harlem. makes up for in character. competitors, Throughout "Californication," the newest addi- Although his immoral behavior not to men- the entire film, tion to a long list of critically may raise a few eyebrows, the show's tion promot- Washington and acclaimed Showtime original series, sophisticated dialogue, which ing a product Crowe master continues the network's legacy of revolves around drugs, rock 'n' roll

, that causes all fully play their shows containing brilliant blends of and sexual deviance, will have you in kinds of prob- intense roles. adult humor and drama. hysterics. lems for its While there The show follows protagonist Complimenting the 'show's consumers. are numerous Hank Moody (David Duchovny), a hilarious subject matter is an

sub-plo- dis- One reason ts at the struggling Los Angeles writer who incredible script of witty Lucas,' drug beginning, the has recently been dumped by his course, intermingled with lewd enterprise is Art by Patrick. Byrne. end is tied longtime girl- - quips and the such a 1 sex-a- ul roaring . together nicely. friend, Karen occasional success is that he cuts out the mid- (Russell Crowe) is out to put a dent In a movie that stars two (Natascha Mc-Elhon- e). joke. dle man. in Harlem's drug problem. Academy Award-winning actors, it Whether he is When news outlets begin report- Roberts' claim to fame around the is easy to set high standards and be Hank, Karen KSOMRrHOl venting his frus. ing on soldiers overseas who are New York City police force is that he disappointed if they are not met. and the former tration through addicted to heroin, Lucas has the found and returned $1 million in Luckily, this film lives up to expectations, couple's teen-ag- e daughter, Becca, an online blog, criticizing a preten- idea of dealing directly with traffick- drug cash to the police department. not only with the high quality perform- moved from New York to Los tious blind-date or flirting with an ers in Thailand. Roberts is one of the few cops in ances delivered by the actors, but with its Angeles in hopes of helping Karen imaginary nun, Hank produces some Through his connections with mil- - New York that takes an active inter irttriguing twist on traditional morality. start her own career in architecture.' of the greatest one-line- rs ever After realizing that Hank is delivered on a television series. strongly set in his ways and not yet To be certain though, Hank's best WSO kicks ready to propose, Karen decides to phrase (and what could be consid- off 2007 concert season move on and becomes engaged to ered his motto) would be: "A morn- another man. ing of awkwardness is far better Noted musicians lend their talents As a result of the breakup, Hank than a night of loneliness." slowly stumbles down a path of Along with its entertaining plot

self-destructi- Gillian Daniels In fact, Gallagher recently produced posers. i promiscuity and on. and impressive script, the show also the Award-winning is a part-tim- e Voice Staff 2007 Grammy Dykstra piano teacher He and his agent, closest friend exhibits a completely amazing recording on the TNP label of at the College and has received inter- and partner-in-si- n Charlie (Evan soundtrack of classic rock, indie Of the 60 talented musicians that Messiaen's "Oiseaux Exotiques" in the national acclaim for his ragtime Handler), wander the streets of Los alternative and a lingering theme comprise the Wooster Symphony classical category "Best Instrumental Angeles in search of alcohol, drugs song by Tree Adams. Orchestra Soloist with Or- He has and all forms of intimacy. This show is spectacular in every (WSO), chestra." composed Like Hank, the balding Charlie is aspect. Do not be deterred by first roughly two-thir- ds In addition, his more than also trying to save his love life. impressions; the risque content of ' of previous works in- 50 concert However, as he attempts to salvage a "Californication" is only meant to them are Col- clude "'Symphony in rags, given failing marriage, he is also pursuing entertain, while the real message of lege of Woo- One Movement," num-ero- us his young, attractive secretary. the show encompasses a far more ster students "Proteus Rising From public per- On more than one occasion, both morally upright meaning. and one-thir- d the Sea," and 'The formances Hank and Charlie find themselves True love is more than chemistry are local mu- PiTsLsteixieof Mmiory." and has stuck in truly awkward situations; between the sheets. sicians. This His "Exotic Dances" published a the phrase "caught in the' act" does Lovers may come and go, but real Saturday, the for violin and piano number of not quite capture the hilarity of cer- romance is hard to find. WSO will be- was nominated for a pieces for tain scenes. Seek out. the first season of this gin its 92nd Pulitzer Prize in children. Of course, the show's main focus instant classic immediately and enjoy

Mc-Ga- season at w 1997. Among the Among his is on the tumultuous relationship the ever-amusi- ng antics of Hank Chapel. many classes he awards, he between Hank and Karen. Moody and company. Pianist teaches at the Col-li'ir- e, has placed After 14 years of living together and Adjunct wo he originated first in com- - and raising a child, Hank never gath- Professor of Gallagher (Photo courtesy OP I), the Seminar of Liv- - Dykstra (Photo courtesy OPI). position ered the courage to propose, prompt- LOVE MOVIES? Music. Brian ing Music Com- - contests for ing Karen to move out and move on. MUSIC? TV? ' Dykstra will perform, along with both the Scott Jop-li- n Inter-national Having lost the love of his life, DINING OUT? soprano Kati Ling Olsen. Additionally, Contest and the Greater Cleveland Hank tries against all odds to win will Professor of Music Jack Gallagher Flute Society. her back before she marries Bill, a ARE YOUR FRIENDS perform his "Sinfonietta for String Kati Olsen is a Wooster,. native more responsible but far less inter- ALWAYS ASKING FOR Orchestra." returning for her fourth appearance esting suitor. . YOUR OPINIONS ON Along with the premiere of with the WSO. The drama escalates when Hank ( ENTERTAINMENT AND Gallagher's composition, the concert Her mother, Terry Ling, will play the inadvertently sleepsith Bill's 16-year-- old CULTURE? will feature "Jupiter" from The Planets cello in this performance and her son, daughter Mia, a seductive POP

by Gustav Hoist, . Floyd's "Ain't It Andrew Olsen '09, will play the tuba. school girl and aspiring writer. Pretty Tonight" from Sussanah and Kati has performed with the Chicago Mia uses the incident to blackmail IF SO, YOU SHOULD Herbert's "Art is Calling Me'from The WW" Chamber Choir, Camerata Singers of Hank into helping her with her writing. WRITE ENTERTAINMENT Enchantress. Dykstra will Ik- - featured Lake Forest, Westminster Chamber Throughout this unfolding con- REVIEWS FOR THB in Bach's "Concerto No. 2 for Keyboard Orchestra and Evanston Classic troversy, instead of seeking any res- WOOSTER VOICB and Orchestra" and Ling will con- Chorale. olution, Hank occupies his time by "J. Canteloube's Chants tribute to bedding least one female acquain- E-MA- 7776 WSO will perform on Saturday, at IF INTERESTED, IL d'Auverage." Nov. 10 at 8:15 p.m. in McGaw tance per episode. THE EDITORS: Critics from .various publications, his nightly actions Chapel. Tickets can be purchased at Although SBENDER03 OR including the Washington Post and the the Wilson Bookstore. Admission is exceed inappropriateness, Hank is a Cleveland Plain Dealer, liave praised Olsen (Photo courtesy OPI). GHELWIG08I free for students, faculty and staff. loving and devoted father to his Gallagher's music. Section Editors: Friday, " . Nicholas Holt Voice November 9 andrew vogel Sports 7 Volleyball team falls to Hiram for third time

Andrew Vogel the season and 3,684 for her career. Well done, Sports Editor The team resurrected its season nicely, but in the end Hiram had too The Wooster volleyball team's much firepower for the Scots to . Bo Soxfans comeback this season was nothing counter in the NCAC Tournament. First, let me begin by saying Con short of remarkable. After falling to i Hiram then took on top-ranked grats to all the Red Sox fans out there. 3-- 9 on Sept. 14 in a loss to Penn State Wittenberg University in the NCAC know it's been awhile since you won. Behrend, the team's season looked to Tournament Championship, where but this is my first column since you be over only a month into it. Wittenberg downed Hiram in three took the series, so I commend you. However, the team rallied to finish games (30-19,30- -20 and 30-2- 2). The When the Red Sox won, I expected a with a 10-- 4 conference record, good wins preserved Wittenberg's unde- bunch of enough for third in the NCAC. After feated season, giving the rival Tigers drunken and falling in three games Nov. 2 in on a record of 34-- 0 on the season. They belligerent the NCAC ' Tournament, the only are the only undefeated volleyball .members of the thing team really didn't figure team in all of the NCAA this season. Red Sox Nation

out was how to beat All-NC- conference rival Three Scots earned AC to call me and Hiram College. - honors this season. Drushal was mokholt for them to not Hiram (27-- 5) came into the game named the NCAC Liberd of the Year. stop talking with an impressive national ranking, Drushal has now made winning about it for months. ' No. 19 in the American Volleyball NCAC Libero of the Year somewhat However, I've been pleasantly sur Coaches' Association weekly poll, of a tradition as she took home the prised. While I've seen my share of and lived up td their lofty billing. hardware last year as well. Earlier irunken and belligerent Sox fans the Hiram took down Wooster for the this season, Drushal passed Mary-Ka- te past couple weeks, there has been no third time this seaso'n, winning in Fowkes '05 for the all-time sagging or phone calls. In fact, a cou- three games by scores of 30-2- 4, 30-2-1 school record in digs. Fowkes held ple were even nice enough to congrat and 30-2-5. Previously, the Scots the previous record with 2,156, but ulate me on the recent play of my had fallen to Hiram by a score of 30-2-8, Drushal has now eclipsed that mark beloved Buffalo Bills. I have always 26-3- 0, 26-3- 0 22-3- 0 - all-ti- and on Sept. I T and is alone atop the me leader peen the first to rip on the Red Sox 12 at home, and lost on the road to board with 2,309. Nation, but the past couple of weeks the Terriers by scores of 26-3- 0, 20-3-0 ' Wolff was named as an honorable they did something that I would never ' '. nH M- " ' .t. i .... Hi iTItllW K,.M.m.m,.M,., tllllllllHH and 24-3- 0. - Abbie Casey '09 and the Scots had quite a turnaround this sea- mention after finishing the season have predicted: they showed some Kate Lynn Riley '10, who came on with 10.75 assists per game, second class. Well done, Sox fans. v son, but fell in the playoffs (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). strong for the team's offense toward in the NCAC. It was the third year Sticking to the Boston area, the big the end" of the season, led the charge match. On the day, Wright also Ali Drushal '09 finished with yet Wolff has earned postseason honors, tame in the National Football League team-hig- against Hiram, finishing with a h added one block solo and two block another strong game, leading the ' being named to the NCAC second-tea- m this week was obviously Patriots vs. nine kills. Riley, along with Erin assists. Wright finished her senior team with 25 digs. Heather Wolff and honorable mention in 2005. Colts. Despite the obscene amount of Wright '08, led the team with 319 season with a team-leading 33 block '08, who earlier this season became Wright is the third Scot to be puild up, the game actually managed

kill All-NC- on the season. solos and 48 block assists, giving her the first player in school history to named to the AC team. In her to live up to the hype as the Patriots Carolyn Ciriegio '08 and Wright, 81 blocks on the season. Riley fin- record 1,000 assists in three different senior season, it was Wright's first rallied in the fourth to get the victory finished with eight and seven kills, ished second on the team with 20 seasons, dished out 40 assists in this career selection as she led Wooster in a very, close game. While the . respectively, in their final collegiate block solos and 39 block assists. contest. Wolff finished with 1,043 on kills and blocks. atnots recorded the win and can continue to pursue an undefeated sea For second straight Kenyon beats Scots son on Belichick's "Screw the World" year, in NCACs tour, the result was not all bad for the

. i . Johann Weber the result of a young mww Colts, who showed they can compete Senior Sports Writer team pulling together with the Pats, even when they're miss in the face of a chal- ing a couple of key players. If All good things, they' say, must lenging start. WHEN) the two meet again in the come to an end, So it was that the TThe season went WFC Championship Game, it should

Women's Field Hockey team fell 1- -0 awesome. For a team pe a fantastic game as they fight for to Kenyon College in the semifinals to have such a turn- the right to beat the crap. out of who of the NCAC tournament on Oct. 31. around in their sea- ever the NFC sends. Despite, controlling the field for son is; quite a chal- However, the biggest thing 1 most of the first half, and outpacing lenge," said Hurley. noticed about the Pats v. Colts game Kenyon with four shot attempts to "In the beginning of i v kvas that I didn't ste it. The wonderful the Ladies' one until the half, the the season I was not '.u plackout rules the NFL imposes Scots couldn't capitalize and this ' sure we'd even place :nsured that I was forced to watch the would come back to haunt them in fourth, let alone tie Browns vs. Seahawks game, which the second half. for first plate in our was surprisingly quite good. However, The second half saw Kenyon score conference. But this the fact remains that the NFL'f) black- - off a penalty corner, passing it team proved that jut rules are unfair to fans, who often quickly to their offense which pushed being young isn't don't get to watch the games they'd the ball past goalie Izzy Maffetone always a negative like unless they have Direct TV, which '10. Maffetone prevented a 2-- 0 lead aspect." las an exclusive contract that allows later in the game when a second While much of them to carry all the NFL's. games. penalty corner almost found the net' Wooster's , starting The NFL has recently been com in an impressive save. lineup was young, a plaining alxiut the fans not getting to "Kenyon has had a great program . few key players will see the games they want, only they're the past two years. We dominated in graduate this year, !':: :omplaining about the cable compa- the first half of the game but we among them Kate nies. The NFL is upset that cable couldn't capitalize on our storing Persing, '08, who providers aren't picking up the NFL opportunities," said Anna Hurley '09. Hurley refers to as Network. The fact that they are forc-n- g "We played hard but we just couldn't "one of the best fans to switch to Direct TV if finish. It's a learning experience and defensive players I've Eileen Barrer '11 and the Scots, ended their season for the second consecu- - they want to see the good games while J just makes the next game against ever seen." Hurley complaining about cable companies Q g q enyon jn the playoffs (PhOtO COUrteSVOf OPI). is hyxxriti-:a- Kenyon even better." added, 'We will miss . . : . . peing uncooperative both l

While the loss to Kenyon was a her next yea i She' s an awesome returning. Now we work on making Montgomery '10, Abby Peters '11 and ridiculous. stinging repeat of last season's stun- defender." our game as solid as possible and incor- and Maffetone, among others. In other NFL news it's (x-e- n a good ning NCAC Tournament upset, Also graduating is power forward porating the new first years into a Barrer, who led the team with 13 season for perennial doormats Wooster has an impressive season to Piper Annese '08, who connected strong team," said Hurley. goals, and Maffetone, who recorded Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo. They look back on. with the goal on one of her two shot With so many young players, 76 saves this season, will both be should all get together and throw, a With their loss to Kenyon, the attempts this season. Wooster has set themselves up to be expected to stqp up as key players as aig dying cities on the Great Lakes women's team concluded their sea- Now that the season is over, the team a force in the coining years, with the team looks to build on a promi.s party. Oh, and who knew that .Ion son at 11-- 7 overall, and with an 8-- 4 looks back in preparation for next year. strong returners in Eileen Barrer ing' season that saw quite. a turn- - tvitna wasn't crazy when he said they " NCAC record. These figures, were "We haw a lot of great young players '11, Briana Lynch '11, Brittany around."-- kvere a ten-wi- n team? By the way, the Dolphins are, really "Hour pad. I mean really, really bad. They're Swimming holds of Power" Swim teams split double ucky to be 0--8. The NBA season has fx-gu- n. The Andrew Vogel in the 400 medley by the quartet of Celtics look great, as do the Rockets

Sports Editor Kelly, Bittner, Farquharson and May and Hornets. The Bulls, on the other-lan- d, Tobar '11. Also, the 'women's 400 free l(x)k terrible. Oh,, and I might On Saturday, Nov. 3, the men's and team of Farquharson, Bittner, Tobar lave heard something alout a trade women's swimming teams conicted in and Case also came in first (3:46.30). for Kobe on ESPN once or twice. their third meet of the season, traveling For the men's team Logan LaBerge Finally, I'would like to apologize. A to Ada, Ohio to take on Ohio Northern '10, Ryan Radtke '10 and Brendan rouple of columns ago I rcconimcrtd-;- d ... "wptc University. The women's team handled H organ '11. LaBerge came up with a NBC's "Friday Night Lights" to the Polar Bears easily, winning by a final 'win in the 100 back (56.17), Horgan you, my loyal readers. Then the writ-

score of 176.5-119.- 5, while the men suf-- won the .100 fly (54.85) and Radtke ers of the show decided to have all of fered their first loss this year by a score ' picked up a win in the 400 individual ihe characters act completely out of

of 166-12- 7. ' medley (4:34.29). Wooster also picked a :haracter and turn the show into a For the women, Syd, Kelly '10, victory in the 400 free relay as Kyle luge pile of dung. Who knows, Tamari Farquharson '11 and Amanda Oak '08, Ted Policy '08, .Michael maybe they went on strike early. If Bailey '08 w ere all able to win their indi- Saltzman '10 and Horgan emerged vie- - , pny of you watched the show on my vidual events. Kelly came in first in lxth torious. For the team, though, it wasn't advice, 1 am so sorry. I wish I could the 100 breast (1:12:13) and the 2(H) ((uite enough, as the Polar Bears edged refund the time you wasted sitting finished Si'ots it. ' - breast (2:36:05). Farquharson the by 39 pints. through "" first in the 50 free (25.6!), as well as Both women's and' women's teams If you need something to cheer you tying Ohio Northern's Cassandra are now 2-- 1 ov erall in meets this season. kip, I recommend "Clunk" on NBC's Fennell in the UK) bac k (1:04:56). Bailey The men defeated Mt. Union by a score bn Monday night at eight. It's not finished first in the 2(X) free (2:04.96) of 132-7- 5 to start the season, and edged boing to wow yoy with depth, but it is

and HX) individual medley (5:00.41). out WittenlxTg 139-K- X) in their first p fun, quirky show with really likahl t! The Wooster swim team was on of 52 teams nationwide to In addition to the trio of Kelly, conference meet of the season. The haracters and is shot with bright col- - participate in the "Hour of Power" relay in honor of deceased Farquharson and Bailey, Molly Bittner women have also won two out of three prs and lighting that give you a break cancer victim and former Carleton Swimmer Ted Mullin on '09, Alice Case '10 ami Elaine Coladarci meets, but are 0-- 1 in conference play, prom the excessive grays of shows c. '10 also earned first place honors. beating Mt. Union 152-8- 0 but losing to filxnit cops and dead x-op!- Tuesday, Nov. 6. Funds . raised from this event support Bittner won' the 100 fire (55.97), Case WittenlxTg 135-10- 6." the University of approx Nick 'Hi Mom' Hull is a tJttor research at Chicago. Wooster raised won the UK) fly (1:01.15) and Coladarci The teams' next meets come today sfrts for flit Voice. You can contact him at imately $300 for the cause (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). won the 2tx) fly (2:27.60). and tomorrow as they participate in the Aotos(rtvortMer.iiki. The women also came up with a win Veale Classic in Cleveland, Ohio.

) 8 Friday, November 9, 2007 The Wooster Voice Records fall as Wooster demolishes Earlham 66-1- 4 fashion, Scots offense amasses a season-hig- h 584 total yards while the defense records a season-best five turnovers as Wooster claims its first road victory of the season in decisive ' rush that put the was Sheppard's" Kyle Murdock 1 1 took his first carry Nick Holt yard Scots 14-- 0. fifth rushing TD of the game and broke it for a 60 Sports Editor up The defense did this season and the touchdown to give Wooster a 66-- 7 After an October filled with closely one better on 25th of his career. lead and give Murdock his first

3-- 3) Murdock almost . contested games, the Scots (3-- 6, Earlham's next . Earlham went career touchdown. began November on a high note as possession, when three and out and scored again racing 35 yards on his six-ya- Ben theycrushed Earlham College 66-1- 4 ' Bryan Albani '10 after a rd next carry as Earlham's Randall to earn their first road victory of the recorded his first punt return by saved the touchdown. Earlham would year. Wooster's offense started career interception Keith Adams '08, score again, but the game had long strong and never looked back as they and made it memo- the Scots had good been over and the Scots walked off racked up a season high 42 points in rable, racing, 55 field position on the the field victors with the final score the first half on their way to 66 yards for a touch- Earlham 35. With being 66-1-4. points, easily their highest total this down to give Wooster 1 1 return yards on Many Scots had terrific statistical season. The 66 points marked the a 21-- 0 lead as time the day, : Adams days, Holter finished 14-2- 3 for 183 most in a single game for the Scots ran out in the first managed, to break I; yards and three passing touchdowns. since they exploded for a conference-recor- d quarter. Wooster's career He was also effective with his legs, fin- 84 points on Oct. 9, 2004, It was just the record for punt ishing with 43 yards rushing arid two against Kenyon College. beginning of a return yardage touchdowns. His backup Parker was The defense got the ball rolling for spectacular day for recording 11 yards also effective, completing all five of the Scots. Jeff Geffert '08 intercepted Albani, who record- if to raise his total to his passes for 54 yards.

at the Wooster 48 yard . line on the ed two more inter- 988. Backup QB However, it was Wooster's running I : (i r..-- .. TU uaiteri s seconu pussesaiun. i nc ceptions in the sec- Chad Parker '10 led game that really owned the day as the interception was the first by Geffert ond quarter to set the Scot offense to Scots racked up 365 yards on the this season and raised his career total up Wooster's next the Earlham two ground. Sheppard led the Scots, to 15. It was also the first by a two touchdowns, a yard line, but the recording one touchdown and 1.19

five-ya- fifth-straig- Wooster defensive back this season. rd run by drive stalled and the yards to give him his ht 100

However, it would be far from the last Holter and a 33-yard Scots were forced to yard game. Murdock chipped in with

as the Scot defense took over the pass to Will settle for a 20-yard 97 yards and a touchdown on just four game, forcing five turnovers. Miska '08. With the field goal giving carries. Miska led the Scots receivers The Scot offense capitalized on the turnovers, Albani them a 52-- 0 lead. with four receptions for 78 yards and a Geffert pick, with Austin Holter '10 became just the Earlham broke touchdown. connecting with Mike Redick '11 for a fourth Scot to the shutout with, a The Scots will close out thejr sea-

17-va- rd score to give the Scots a 7-- 0, record 'three or 2m 18-yard rush by son this week as they play host to lead. The touchdown was the first of more interceptions Will Miska '08 led all SCOt receivers With fOUl" CatCheS for 78 Manny Myers nar- - Kenyon College (2-- 7, 1-- 5) on Nov. 10 Redick's career and was just part of a in a game. yards and a tOUChdOWn as WOOSter'S Offense tiad its best game rowing the gap to at 1 p.m. Wooster; will be heavily fantastic first quarter in which he The Miska score of fte season agajnst Earlham (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). 62"7 and sivin& favored going in as the Lords have 1- st i -5 con- recorded a career-be- four receptions gave Wooster a . the Scots no rea-- struggled this season, with a for 56 yards., commanding 35-- 0 lead. However, by Andrew Milligan '08 was good, son to keep the starters in as the third ference record, despite the fact that The defense again forced a turnover Wooster's offense was not done yet. A sending the Scots into halftime with quarter drew to a close. Wooster's they did not have to play Wabash or on the next possession, as Luke Drake bad snap on an Earlham punt gave an extremely comfortable 42-- 0 lead. backups performed well in the fourth Wittenberg this year. A win would ' '11 forced and recovered a fumble at Wooster the ball on the Earlham IS The second half started with more however, with an 18-yard touchdown give Wooster a winning conference the Wooster 34 yard line. The Scot and they capitalized as Holter con- of the same for Wooster as the Scots run by Orlando Jones '09 on the record for the second straight season. offense proceeded to march down the nected with Ben Schrock '08 for a 20-yard drove 79 yards on the opening drive, Scot's next possession, giving them a A loss would give the Scots a losing field with Holter finding the end zone touchdown, Holter's third touch- culminating with a six-yard touch- 59--7 lead. He was outdone by his conference record for just the third

18-yard extra-point '09. as t .; with his legs this time on a , down pass of the day. The down run by Dustin Sheppard It backup on the next drive however time since 1995.

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Chris Sweeney, Nick Holt, Andrew Vogi Chris Sweeney have to rebuild, as all three departed ml occasionally Justine Mcv.ulloiign pica Editor in Chief seniors played on the front line. llie liiffiest games of the week. However, returning for the Scots is C Chris. N Nick, A i Andrew After an exciting yet heartbreak- Will, who filled in for Vandervaart J All Justine, Everyone ing trip to the 2006-0- 7 Final Four when he was out for most of the sea- that resulted in a fourth-plac-e finish, son with a wrist injury. So, the Scots Season Standings The College of, Wooster men's bas- essentially return another starter. , Andrew-- 1 5 J -- SO - - . Following-Wil- " ketball tea,m face new challenges - J fbe postrotation (;ins: liMiS " " wilj in and :,; ir,-n- r if they wish to make a return trip. will be Robert Melick '10 Craig

Justine: 7-- 2ti The team saw three of its best Elam '10. Each saw substantial time players graduate in 2007: Andy Van in their first-ye-ar campaign and will Last Week Horn '07, Tim Vandervaart '07 and look to build off of that experience Chris: 20-- 7 Tom Port '07. Port who is cur in their bigger roles this year. Justine: 20--7 both said Andrew: 19-- 8 rently playing professionally in "They are improved," first-tea- Nick: 19-- 8 Iceland was a D3hoops.com m Moore. "The experience they did '

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Cs-lkfisjycji- tll CU Qm : r Wooster history, and NCAC player of more year. Their play in practice so , 1 Illinois at Ohio Stale (All) ' the year. far has been encouraging. We're hop- (A, J) 4 Kansas at Ok. State (C, N); i . , Louisville at 7 W.V. (All) "Those guys played a huge role in ing to have some pretty good depth ' first-ye- (All) 8 B.C. at Maryland our success last year," said team cap-tain in the post. At least one ar !) Arizona UCLA Evan Will '08. "It's to be could play and we could (All) State at going think that ' ' - (J) 8 is Auburn at 10 UGA (C, N, A tough to fill their shoes but we've happen." . " :, got .- :( : ;.'!"" - .' , . S;. 11 Va. A, front-runne- (N)FSU at Tech (C, i) guys who are playing the best bas- One of the rs to step 7 ''- - 'm .... r , (All) 12 Mich, at Wisconsin ketball of their careers right now. up and contribute right away is 6-- 5 (J, C) 13 Conn, at Cincinnati (N, A The biggest thing we will struggle power forward Bryan Wickliffe '1 1. Texas Tech at 14 Texas (All) to replace is their leadership. They "We're looking for strong contri- (All) 15 Florida at S.C. were great communicators and led butions from Wickliffe," said Will. 1 .'' Fresno State at 16 Hawaii (All) . ill ' .-- (J, A) 17 USC at California (C, N) by example." "He's a tough player and very athlet- (.1) 19 UVA at Miami (FT.) (C, N, A Head coach Steve Moore agreed. ic. He's one of those guys who plays Wake at 21 Clemson (All) "You don't just replace guys like that. bigger than he looks. But like every Pre-season Ail-Ameri- can James Cooper '08 will look to lead (All) 22 Bama at Miss. State Fortunately we have a good return- first year he has a lot of growing and the Scots back to Salem, Va. (Photo courtesy of OPI). (C, N, A) Arkansas at 24 Tenn. (J) ing nucleus without them. We have learning to do." (All) 25 Kentucky at Vainly our experienced guards all coming "His natural position is power for- to play a tough non-league schedule to finish first in the NCAC once (All) Mich. State at Purdue back," he said. ward," said Moore. "He is more like every year. It helps uj get better and again in both the NCAC coaches and (J, A) UNC at NC State (C, N) Leading the way at the guard rota- Evan in that he likes to rebound and you learn by playing against, good media polls. ' tion is Dshoops.com pre-season All-- play down low. Also, like Evan, he opponents even if you suffer some "Our players like being in that NFL Games. Week 1Q be Atlanta at Carolina (All) American and the second of three can shoot the jump shot, too. He's a losses. We will, without a doubt, position," said Moore. "They are (All) Buffalo at Miami team captains James Cooper '08. very versatile player." ' tested early on." accustomed to it and even if we (C) Cleveland at Pittsburgh (N, A, 3i Cooper has already had quite an The Scots won't have much time to "It will be like last year, a good test weren't ranked as highly or picked in (All) Denver at Kansas City accomplished career with Woo6ter, work out the kinks, with a brutal for us during the season," said Will. the conference, our players would

N, nce (C, J) Jacksonville at Tenn. (A) leading the team m scoring the past non-confere- schedule on the hori- "Out of conference games are the have those expectations themselves." Minnesota at Green Bay (All) two years (18.0 points per game in zon highlighted by a road date with ones you want to challenge yourself "Even with the loss of Tom, Andy Philly at Washington (All) 2006 and 19.2 in 2007). In 2007, Cedarville University on Dec. 1. to prepare for the tough tournament and Tim, we feel we can have a repeat St. linis at New Orleans (All) Cooper was a second team Cedarville went to the NAIA Div. II games down the road." of last season," said Will. "Our oals (N) Cincinnati at Baltimore (C, A, J) All-Amerf- D3hoops.com can and first Final Four in 2005. Wooster also has Once the Scots finish their non-conference are very high. We expect to win (All) Chicago at Oakland the All-NCA- team C.l road date in will be and to far (.1, A) Dallas at N.Y. Giants (C, N) a with the top team the schedule, they league expect go ip the (J, C, N) Detroit at Arizona (A) Also returning is starting point Great Lakes region last year, Lake welcomed by an NCAC that has more NCAA tournament." (J, C, N) Indy at San Diego (A) guard Brandon Johnson '09. In 2006, Erie College. depth than ever. Ohio Wesleyan, The Scots begin their season on San Francisco at Seattle (All) Johnson earned a slot on the second Cedarville isn't the only NAIA Wabash, Kenyon and Allegheny all Nov. 16 at Timken Gym with, the

All-NC- team AC leading the league in school on the Scots' schedule this return most of their core from 2007. first round of the 14th annual Al Van steals with 1.9 per game. Rounding year; Wooster will welcome Walsh "A lot of years it's been us and WieRotary Tournament. Otterbein See how much Men's Basketball out the guard rotation is the final team University to campus on Dec. 15. Wittenberg as the main challenge. College takesjon The University of Head Coach Steve Moore knows captain Devin Fulk '08. Fulk is one of Walsh won the NAIA Div. II nation- Wittenberg will still be a primary St. Thomas (Minn.) at 6 p.m., fol- about football as he makes a special the most accurate shooters in Wooster al in and made it to challenge but there are other teams lowed by Wooster squaring off with guest appearance in Pick 'Em title 2005 the history, sitting at .488 in his career Sweet 16 last year. ! who are really going to be tough," Farmingdale State at 8 p.m. The con-

three-poi- from behind the nt arc. "We have a very tough non-conference .said Moore. solation and championship games The post is where the team will schedule," said Moore. "We like Nonetheless, the Scots are picked follow on Nov. 17.

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