Crawfordsville, Indiana | February 15, 2013 | Volume 105, Issue 16 Seniors Learn Their Fate SCOTT MORRISON ‘14 these anymore,” Dean of the College so desperately [how you did] and NEWS EDITOR Gary Phillips said. “I think there are can’t do anything but wait. You try to The results are in! Eighteen mem- seven or eight in the country that have get answers from professors, but they bers of the Class of 2013 earned dis- them, and I think we are even more can’t do more than keep you guess- tinction on their comprehensive ex- distinctive in that we have the writ- ing.” ten and the oral [parts]. It says, like ams. Peter Santa Maria ’13 shared that the Gentleman’s Rule [says], we look In all, 15 distinctions from 12 dif- sentiment. “The stress of the weeks to you to uphold your end of the bar- ferent majors were earned in students’ leading up to the tests and the month gain here; take responsibility for your first majors and six were earned in follow was so much to bear that I am behavior and, academically, take re- a second major. The number of first just glad it is all over,” Santa Maria sponsibility for your work.” major distinctions this year is exactly said. Many alumni look back on com- the same as last year and is right on Despite the stress that Wagner and prehensive exams as one of the many other seniors feel each year in par with the average per year. crowning achievements of their time anticipation of learning their results, Along with the distinctions, there at Wabash and life. They serve as a they should be thankful – the wait were also 41 first major high passes cap to the four or five years a stu- used to be longer. Before three or and 117 passes. In addition to those dent spends at Wabash and can be a four years ago, oral comprehensives numbers, 22 seniors from nine dif- daunting trial. “Comps feel a bit over- occurred throughout the early part of ferent majors failed a portion of their whelming,” Jimmy Kervan ’13 said. first major. Seniors who failed comps “How do you study for two tests and the second semester which pushed received a phone call from Dean of a 50 minute board that will cover four back when the College could release Students Mike Raters ’85 earlier this years of material and will determine if results by three or four weeks. “While week before results officially came you graduate or not? Overall, it is an- [the new format] compresses and out. Those earning distinction do not other one of those Wabash experienc- makes intensive the work of that first receive notice beforehand of their re- es you are glad to have completed but week back out of the holiday period, sults and find out when the College don’t ever want to have to do again.” pedagogically it really serves the stu- officially releases the results. For some students, the stress of dents in a better way,” Phillips said. Comprehensive exams, which se- Students who failed comprehen- comps did not end when classes be- IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 niors took the week before all students gan on Jan. 14. The time up until this sive exams do have a chance to retake Peter Santa Maria ’13, a chemistry major, joined many other seniors in breathing returned for the second semester, are week can bring a lot of anxiety. “The the portion they failed, and those re- a big sigh of relief that the comps scores were posted earlier this week. Compre- one of the many distinctive facets of waiting period is unbearable,” Victor takes occur at some point before the hensive exams are an annual tradition at Wabash. Wabash. “Not many institutions have Wagner ’13 said. “You want to know midpoint of the semester. Take Me Out Set to Challenge Community JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 bott, who tried to have the play per- audience to make its own conclusions EDITOR-IN-CHIEF formed on campus two years ago. since it is not a thesis-driven play. “What interests me most about “The audience will read whatever One’s response to contro- the play as a piece of art is that it inspirations it wants to read,” Ab- versy or adversity says some- is not dogmatic,” Abbott said. “It bott said. “One can see that the play thing about his or her character. is an exploration of an issue. It ex- Wabash’s Theater Depart- is about a gay baseball player. The plores it in a way that refuses to ment is ready to challenge the audience can also read it as a play create a hero-villain dichotomy. Wabash community and its per- about someone who falls in love with “The main character is prob- ception of homosexuality, rac- baseball and sees it as a kind of su- lematic in a variety of ways. He is ism, and gender through its perfor- perior meditation on American life.” both sympathetic and arrogant. I mances of Take Me Out next week. The majority of the play think he is also very clever because “We have done material here over takes place in a locker room. he understands American culture the years that challenges our students “Part of what the play covers is and its particular interest in sports. and the community to think about the responsibility of that gay athlete, “The play does not go the easy things in ways that they perhaps nev- when he comes out, to understand that way, which is to say, ‘Oh, this poor er thought about before,” Chairman there will be ramifications and that KELLY SULLIVAN | WABASH ‘15 guy. He is gay. He comes out. People of the Theater Department and Take you have to take that into account.” Larry Savoy ’14 and Noah Eppler ’16 play Darren Lemming and Mason Marzac re- are mean to him. Nobody understands Me Out Director Michael Abbott said. Larry Savoy ’14, who plays Dar- spectively in Take Me Out which premieres this coming Wednesday in Ball Theater. him. He is a victim,’” Daniel Sandberg Take Me Out portrays the interac- ren, hopes the audience will come tions between baseball players in a ’13 said. Sandberg plays Shane Mun- male environment where gay people means that it is largely members of to the play with an open mind. locker room and how athletes may re- gitt, a homophobic relief pitcher, also are scarce, it allows Wabash to look one gender interacting with members “I have talked to a lot of professors spond to an athlete publicly announc- believes the characters are complex. back at itself and see how it has as- of that same gender. Many cultural about the play, and they are excited ing he is gay. The play’s protagonist, “Shane is really a tragic case,” pects of homophobia and not being and literary critics say that male ho- Darren Lemming, a successful, mixed- Sandberg said. “He comes from a about it because it deals with several comfortable being around a gay guy.” mosocial spaces are especially given race athlete, comes out of the closet. terrible family life, which becomes issues, such as racism and homosexu- “I think one of the central themes Assistant Professor of Eng- to what they call homosocial panic: apparent during the play. It is not so ality,” he said. “I am hoping people in the play is not so much focusing on lish Crystal Benedicks agrees that men’s fear of being labeled gay.” much that he is a bad guy—though come in with an open mind and under- a gay guy; it is focusing on everyone’s the play is suitable for Wabash. The complexity of the play’s he seems to be the ‘bad guy’ of the stand what the message of the play is.” reaction to a gay guy,” Joe Mount ’15, “I think it is a wonderful choice for characters and playwright Richard play—it’s just that he is a prod- The play will run next Wednes- who plays Christopher Sunderstrom, Wabash,” Benedicks said. “Wabash Greenberg’s straightforwardness uct of the way he was raised.” day through Saturday, start- said. “With Wabash being an all- is a homosocial environment, which made the play appealing to Ab- Abbott said the play allows the ing at 8 p.m. in Ball Theater. Symposium Explores Movie Culture

TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 “I’ve had a long interest in the Hoerl expands this question STAFF WRITER contribution of medieval texts [to into her own field, political science. film], broadly construed,” Hoerl said. “This can be taken into the political Later today, Wabash will host and “Medieval notions of romance per- arena as well,” Hoerl said. “If men and supply speakers for the Wally at the petuate themselves throughout the women expect each other to behave Movies symposium. The event is the fourth of its kind, having been preced- centuries and create sort of expecta- a certain way that’s going to affect ed by Wally at the Wheel last year. The tions, codes, and notions of chivalry how they will interact with each other symposium aims to foster connections that we really respond strongly to.” when they interact democratically.” between faculty, students and alumni. Hoerl has seen this kind of study Hoerl views the event as a great The colloquium will be led off become more widely accepted opportunity – for those involved – with President White giving a talk at within the field of political science. to examine academic, yet accessible 1 p.m. Faculty, staff, and alumni will Hoerl will give her talk, “Holly- questions like this in a current me- give a number of lectures throughout wood Gentlemanliness and Codes dium. Hoerl worked on a commit- the afternoon. After the conclusion of of Chivalry in Film”, in Hays 319 tee, but also credits BKT Assistant the lectures, a reception will be held at 2:45 p.m. today. Her interests Professor of Rhetoric Sara Drury and question how attitudes shape film, Associate Professor of Art Elizabeth at 6 p.m. for the keynote speaker, Jo ILLUSTRATION BY JOEL BUSTAMANTE | WABASH ‘11 Throckmorton ‘87. Throckmorton’s but also how film shapes attitudes. Morton with completing much of the Wally at the Movies is the College’s fourth annual symposium on the liberal arts talk, entitled “Block, Light, Prop, “The connection to Wabash is how preparations. Alumni have also been led by faculty, staff, and alumni. Sessions cover topics from gender in film to Shoot.” will conclude the evening. is the idea of a gentleman changes, crucial in putting together this event. heroes and villians to the art of and process behind creating a film. The first Each year has brought out the inter- that word probably means very differ- “This is not the Celebration of presentation is at 1 p.m. and they run throughout the afternoon. All of the col- loquium are free. ests of various speakers and the sym- ent things to very different people,” Student Research; classes are still posium has seen a great variety in Hoerl said. “Do we see meanings happening in the afternoon, and this expression of the Wabash com- classes with and meet some alumni.” speakers. This year’s theme piqued of gentlemanliness changing at Wa- students are expected to put any of Assistant Professor of Political Sci- bash in the same way that the chang- those classes first. But if they have munity,” Hoerl said. “Listen to All colloquium are ence, Alexandra Hoerl’s interest. es are reflected in popular film?” some free time, certainly come join professors that you’ve never had open without reservation. Page 2 The Bachelor | February 15, 2013

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MANAGING EDITOR Excel Distinguishes Econ Department Gabe Watson [email protected] PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 getting used to. Plan- CREATIVE EDITOR STAFF WRITER ning on majoring in Riley Floyd [email protected] Since his arrival in 1988, Frank Economics, Shank said Excel was in- NEWS EDITOR Howland, Chair of the Econom- Scott Morrison ics Department, said an emphasis troduced in his Prin- [email protected] on analyzing data rather than using ciples of Economics OPINION EDITOR a more narrative teaching style has class he took last Jacob Burnett semester and plays a [email protected] distinguished the department’s cur- riculum. In the past few decades large part in the Mi- SPORTS EDITOR croeconomics class Ryan Lutz the role of “modeling economic [email protected] situations” has led to Excel taking he is in this semester. “Every class, ev- CAVELIFE EDITOR a significant role as a teaching tool. Alex Totten “Excel has pretty good visu- ery homework as- [email protected] als, so the graphics, the charts, you signment is done PHOTO EDITOR can produce, respond immediately in Excel,” Shank Ian Baumgardner said. “I know it [email protected] to changes in the mathematical re- learning to read a few articles in the sults,” Howland said. “It’s a power- has a lot of real world application.” economics literature that you’re not COPY EDITOR Shank said he prefers the Adam Alexander ful way to present the results both going to get a broader understanding [email protected] in a table and a visual graph where more data-driven approach that of the subject. I think the way to deal he has experienced in the class. BACHELOR ADVISER students can see what’s going on.” with that is have our students take Howard Hewitt “For me personally, the data-driv- Howland said something that dis- a variety of courses and also think [email protected] en side of Economics, I prefer that,” tinguishes the Economics curriculum in the senior seminar to take a more The purpose of The Bachelor is to he said. “It’s not so much of a lecture, serve the school audience, includ- at Wabash is the requirement of cal- integrative, or more of an overview ing but not limited to administra- but it’s more interactive, which I like.” tors, faculty and staff, parents, culus and its usage to grasp optimi- of ‘what are we trying to do here.’” One of the consequences of the alumni, community members and zation. Shortly after his arrival, How- More narrative classes, How- most importantly, the students. expansion of Excel in the classroom Because this is a school paper, the land and fellow Economics professor land said, have been more based in content and character within will is a reform to the way Economet- cater to the student body’s inter- Bert Barreto, now at DePauw Univer- the 200-level courses of Econom- ests, ideas and issues. Further, this sity, began to incorporate Excel in the rics, a more stastically-techniqued publication will serve as a medium ics, so there is still a presence that course, was instructed. Utilizing data and forum for student opinions classroom and eventually wrote an isn’t fully focused on data, including and ideas. sets is something that Howland said introductory econometrics textbook. things like industrial organization. Although an individual newspaper, “We realized that Excel was a very Wabash is able to implement at an the Board of Publications publishes One of the more general learning The Bachelor. The Bachelor and good teaching tool because you could undergraduate level; something he goals of the approach is for students to BOP receive funding from the set up a model and then you could wasn’t exposed to largely until gradu- Wabash College Student Senate, gain an understanding of how to model which derives its funds from the change the basic parameters that gov- ate school. In requiring Economics Wabash College student body. a situation and identify key variables. erned the model and see how the re- majors to take Calculus and Econo- Letters (e-mails) to the editor are “We’re not under any illusion sult changed,” he said. “And that’s a metrics, Wabash is somewhat rare, welcomed and encouraged. They that a high fraction of our students will only be published if they in- lot about what Economics is about.” Howland said. The approach, he said, clude name, phone, or e-mail, and are going to become economists,” are not longer than 300 words. Starting at the earliest stages in the is more “hands on” and data-driven The Bachelor reserves the right to he said, “but we want students, first, edit letters for content, typographi- introductory course, the Principles of as opposed to being more passive. cal errors, and length. All letters Economics, Howland said students As the Department has switched to be able to, when they encounter received become property of this a new situation, be able to construct publication for the purposes of are exposed to “economics in action.” from the more descriptive style reprinting and/or redistribution. Interpreting data and applying con- that was present until the 1980s, a model of the key variables which Profanity may appear in the pub- Howland said that some theo- are driving the outcomes in that situ- lication, but only in cases of direct cepts in a more laboratory style format quote or if profanity is necessary allows textbooks to become “alive.” ries and teaching points have been ation, and, second, we want them to to the content of the story. Please do not confuse profanity with “What that allows students to do lost when the emphasis of the cur- be really sophisticated consumers of obscenity. No article or picture of riculum is on data and Excel. other people’s statistical analyses.” an obscene nature will appear in is, basically, take what’s in the text- this publication. book, which used to be static graphs, “There’s definitely a danger in do- As an end result, learning by doing The Bachelor is printed every and then see by constructing the ing this,” he said. “There’s only so and understanding the limitations and Thursday at the Purdue Exponent graph themselves in Excel,” Howland much time, therefore if you spend possible pitfalls of analyses allows in Crawfordsville. It is delivered ILLUSTRATION BY IAN BAUMGARDNER| WABASH ‘14 freely to all students, faculty, and said. “[They can] see what’s behind more time on one area, trying to mas- Wabash Economics majors to be per- staff at Wabash College. The Economics Department’s Excel-based curricu- lum gives students exposure to data set analysis. that graph and see how that graph will ter mathematical tools, you spend less ceptive, not cynical, in analyzing data. All advertising published in The Bachelor is subject to the ap- Observing responses as a result of changes in change when conditions change.” time on sort of learning interesting He said, “We really believe plicated rate card. The Bachelor variables is a key element of the Department’s Learning through Excel is some- facts about the world. There’s that, that hands-on, doing it yourself reserves the right to deny requests instructional method. for publication of advertisements. thing Ben Shank ’16 said he has been and there’s certainly the danger that is the way for students to learn.” Student organizations of Wabash College may purchase advertise- ments at half the listed rate.

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Theater Production: Take Me Out 8 p.m. Fine Arts Center Ball Theater The Bachelor | February 15, 2013 Page 3 Mosley Shines in Wabash Performance DAVID MYLES ‘14 gloves, rags, underwear, and a quilt atre Studies, led a question and answer STAFF WRITER haphazardly strewn on clotheslines session on Friday afternoon that also Last weekend, Wabash hosted serving as the background for his featured the founders of Chicago’s the Midwestern premiere of the solo performance, Mosley discusses with Odradek Theatre Company, Ashley- play, “Mo[u]rnin’. After.” Written the audience significant people and Marie Quijano and Jonathen Wikholm, events in his life that have made and Odradek’s Finance Manager, by and starring up and coming play- him the person he is today. With a Milan Vydareny ’66, who coordi- wright Brigham Mosley, “Mo[u] focus on the passing of his grandfa- nated the event with Career Services. rnin’. After.” discusses familial re- ther two years ago, Mosley seems Graduates of North Park Univer- lationships, the universal need for to drop all personal and emotional sity’s theatre program, Quijano and acceptance, and the consequences shields. Never afraid to sing, dance, Wikholm stressed that there will al- of one’s own actions through the scream, and all out cry on stage, he ways be reasons not to pursue an ar- lens of a homosexual protagonist. ensures that “Mo[u]rnin’. After.” tistic career, but that doesn’t mean you Mosley refers to “Mo[u]rnin’. Af- will be a rollercoaster of emotions. shouldn’t do it. “Don’t think you can’t ter.” which premiered at New York With witty and often times hilari- do it. All these things are in front of City’s 9th Space Theatre in Febru- ous dialogue, intertwined with clips you, but you can,” Quijano said. “So ary 2012, as a mythic autobiography. from the musical Oklahoma!, Brigham realize that it’s going to suck and it’s Mythic because of hyperbole, but Mosley has created a piece of art that going to be hard, and then go do it.” more so in the sense that Brigham fits not only will stand the test of time, but On Saturday, Mosley, Quijano, the mold of a tragic hero. He has the provide lessons for similar individuals and Wikholm finished up their time best of intentions and a natural cha- who struggle to express themselves. at Wabash with a writing workshop COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 risma about himself, yet his tragic The performance of Mosley’s aimed at developing solo performanc- In addition to his Friday night performance last week, Brigham Mosley also of- flaw is his homosexuality. Or at least “Mo[u]rnin’. After.” was only one es. Warming up with theatre exercises fered a workshop for students in the Experimental Theater. the citizens of the Oklahoma town of several events last week that were and letting our own emotional shields opportunity to see Mosley’s writing attended. Next up for Mosley is the he hails from think of it as a flaw. aimed at students interested in pursu- fall away, Brigham encouraged us to Throughout Brigham’s whirl- ing a career in the fine arts. Mosley, not censor ourselves, and to find a process, develop personal work, and Chicago premiere of “Mo[u]rnin’. wind performance, he takes the au- who graduated from Southern Meth- moment within our lives that deeply have crucial questions answered made After.,” his second work produced dience on a tour of his life. With odist University with a BFA in The- affected who we are today. Having the the workshop invaluable to those that by the Odradek Theatre Company. Bowie’s Departure Leaves Important Shoes to Fill

TAYLOR KENYON ‘15 sibilities for this semester, and who til I have a chance to work with the Clapp, to think about the best support was so vast due to his unique skills, STAFF WRITER will permanently fill the vacancy? division chairs – David Clapp, Rick for immersion travel and class travel it is not practical for one candidate Bowie worked under Dean of the Warner, and Larry Griffith – to think support; and then the other part – that to fill. Phillips explained that the The departure of former admin- College Gary Phillips during his time about that position and to configure I’ll work with Larry Griffith on – is administration is likely to separate istrator Jerry Bowie ’04 has left the as the Immersion Coordinator; there- it to support the faculty and students, how do we execute travel support [for administration with big shoes to fill. fore, it is logical that Dean Phillips is because that position, as Jerry filled visitors]. I will likely peel those apart the responsibilities into two spheres Bowie served as the Immersion Co- in charge of the temporary filling of it, did so many things,” Phillips said. and find that the work for internation- to contemplate positions: immersion ordinator for the College as well the position until the semester ends. “We want to stand back and look at al travel [immersion] will be centered support and travel support. While as a significant figure on campus. “[Bowie] is a man of lots of talents things that most need to be organized around Jerry’s position and travel the faculty shares the responsibili- Bowie recently left his long re- and capacities; because we don’t have and done by the person to replace him. support will be vested elsewhere.” ties of Bowie’s position this semester, lationship with Wabash to continue a lot of staff people, we need people “Jerry was also responsible for ar- Bowie’s departure has left the Col- Dean Phillips and others will analyze his career. Bowie is an alumnus who who can go and do lots of different ranging travel for visitors to campus lege in a search in a candidate who worked in various positions through- things,” Phillips said. “If you don’t, from pickup at airports to coordinat- can meet his wide range of skills; the function of Bowie’s responsi- out the campus including tech support you have to figure out how to dis- ing drivers for the Wabash Center for yet, because Bowie’s involvement bilities in order to define positions. and eventually travel support through seminate responsibilities across the Teaching and Learning The- the Center for Academic Enrichment. campus and that’s what I’ve had to ology and Religion and for His final position at the College was as do in response to Jerry’s departure.” the Center for Inquiry,” Phil- the Immersion Coordinator. Bowie’s Once stability is achieved, the lips said. “What I will be do- exit causes two important questions long-term search begins. “This is all ing is working with the peo- to form: who will take his respon- for the balance of the semester un- ple I mentioned, Warner and Indiana Law Threatens Vote ADAM ALEXANDER ‘16 “I feel the bill is fair to a de- arguments for both sides,” Lopac STAFF WRITER gree,” Vinihakis said. “I under- said. “But I think, in that sense, it A bill recently proposed to stand that since I am not a year- was kind of your choice to attend. the Indiana State Assembly could long resident of Indiana, I do You could almost think of it as – soon take the right to vote for In- not have a complete stake in the what if you’re going to school in diana officials away from out-of- elections. However, I still live a foreign country? In that sense, state students. Representatives here for the majority of the year let’s say you’re attending col- and I think I should have a say.” Peggy Mayfield (R-Martinsville) lege in Canada or Great Britain. I Transition to a New Career… Many out-of-state students and Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) mean you might be spending a lot choose to vote absentee, citing have authored House Bill 1311, of time there, but you’re not really a greater attachment to their lo- a bill concerning election law. necessarily a part of the nation.” Become a Nurse While the overall bill deals cal politics than Indiana politics. Vinihakis thinks that there with election law, one part of Lopac counts himself in this group. Indiana Wesleyan University’s Transition to Nursing Program. is more to the bill than sim- the bill is stirring a particular bit “I go to school in Indiana, but ply limiting the elections to You’ve already earned your college degree, but Offered at our Marion, Indiana, campus, the of controversy: “A person does I don’t really feel like I’m a part something is missing. You’re not only looking for program provides a solid foundation in nursing not gain residency in a precinct of Indiana, in that sense,” Lopac those who call Indiana home. a career that offers job security and a chance for skills and dispositions, and includes leadership and into which the person moves for said. “So I’m not really techni- “I am concerned with the prin- advancement; you’re looking for an opportunity nursing research in a clinical setting. to help others. Nursing provides that opportunity. educational purposes if the person cally a resident of Indiana, so I ciple of the bill, which disenfran- Requirements include a previous baccalaureate pays a nonresident tuition rate.” In don’t know why I should even be chises voters,” Vinihakis said. With Indiana Wesleyan University’s Transition to degree from an accredited college or university layman’s terms, students who pay able to vote for Indiana candidates “I am against the bill because it Nursing program, you can earn your Bachelor of along with several prerequisite courses. Check out-of-state tuition would be in- since I’m not really a part of it.” is restrictive of the voting pro- Science in Nursing degree in as little as 14 months! out our website (www.indwes.edu/nursing) or call for more information and specific requirements. eligible to vote for Indiana offices. Many opponents of the bill, cess. The bill affects a younger Christian Lopac ’16, who like Vinihakis, say that all students population, college students, hails from Cokato, Minne- living in Indiana, whether they are who typically vote Democratic. from the state or not, do have a sota, sees no problem with It’s worthy to note that a conser- stake in who makes decisions for the proposed legislation. vative presented the bill, which “I think it’s fine,” Lopac said. the state. Proponents of the bill could indicate a political agen- “As long as you’re not really a res- argue that students not living in da. However, I do not think that ident, then you’re not really nec- Indiana should have no stake in essarily a part of the community its elections; thus, it would be il- is the sole purpose of the bill.” or the state of Indiana, officially.” logical to allow them to vote for Local Representative Tim Classes are forming now. Call today. George Vinihakis ’15 from Indiana officials. Lopac consid- Brown (R-Crawfordsville) could Orland Park, IL understands ers this to be a worthy debate, but not be reached for comment. 765-677-2431 Lopac’s mentality, but doesn’t he agrees with these proponents. If it is passed, HB 1311 will agree that the bill is acceptable. “I think there are probably good take effect on July 1, 2013. [email protected] • indwes.edu/nursing

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NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR Scott Morrison Jacob Burnett Alex Totten Ryan Lutz Adam Alexander Opinion Introduces New Series

I am tired of people tackling hot JACOB series in which Wabash students who sesses a unique perspective, which to witness the intersection between button issues from their own per- BURNETT ‘15 have the ability to offer a perspective would be everyone (no two people all experiences at Wabash. spectives. I am not an exception. OPINION on the Wabash has either positively are alike). However, I will try my Students rave about their im- When we think about issues such EDITOR or negatively affected them will write best to present as many perspectives mersion experiences and how that as gun rights, marijuana laws, gay a piece explaining such experiences. as possible. completely changed or influenced rights, or welfare, we become vic- The basic premise is that students I hope this helps encourage the ways in which they view life and tims of selfishness. A person who has will reflect on their Wabash experi- discussion amongst the student body. education. I believe that when we experienced the benefits of owning a ences. When we discuss, we are able to are presented with the opportunity to firearm will probably have a different This series is not an opportunity learn completely different perspec- take a deeper look at issues, Wabash opinion than someone who has seen even applies to something we love so to push for a more diverse campus tives. This happens in classes every students act. the negative consequences of owning closely – Wabash. by any means. It might actually show day. By bringing this experience The first person I approached to firearms. We can’t force ourselves There are many perspectives students that we may be more diverse into the general student body, it can to look at an issue from neutral or students can offer to help understand than we seem at first glance. Also, strengthen Wabash unity. kick-off the series “Reflecting Back: objective perspectives. In essence, challenges and successes they have this is not an opportunity for an audi- No two people are the same, A Wabash Student Perspective” this may never be possible because faced Wabash. We have the chance ence to reduce an individual to their as stated above. We have so much was Joe Mount. He will be the first life experiences color the way in to learn from our peers, which is race, class, sexuality, etc. This is an to gain from this series. A medical person to offer his perspective on which we view issues. However, can something we can all benefit from opportunity for a Wabash student to school applicant and a law school Wabash. we simply live life without being especially at a liberal arts school. offer a unique perspective that others applicant see Wabash in somewhat of If you have any questions or able to put lessons in perspective and In order to encourage such a dis- can’t conceptualize. Now, I will not a different lens than one another. At comments, please don’t hesitate to walk in someone else’s shoes? This cussion, I am initiating an Opinion be able to ask every student who pos- the same time, there is a possibility contact me. Reflecting Back: A Wabash Student Perspective Wabash Works Towards Acceptance

JOE MOUNT ‘15 place that seemed cool, and I was interested OPINION COLUMNIST in going Greek. I liked the idea of being in a Wabash, I have something to tell you. I fraternity, and I was excited this group seemed don’t know how you’re going to take it, but I interested in me. But I had one question before have to get it off my chest. Wabash, I’m gay. I made up my mind about anything. “What do you guys think of gays?” Sudden- There! I’ve said it. You all know now. What a ly, the welcome I had been getting disappeared. huge relief! There’s only one thing wrong with It was explained to me that some of the guys this; I don’t need to “come out” to any of you. wouldn’t be comfortable with the idea of a gay It’s not a secret. guy becoming part of their house. I didn’t need The thing is, I stopped thinking that this was to hear any more. They weren’t comfortable, some bit of myself that I had to keep secret not and I wasn’t going to force a fraternal connec- too long after I came out of the closet. A month tion where none could happen. I refused to go after all those tearful discussions and difficult back into the closet, to hide this part of myself, talks, I realized that those never should have to try and fulfill some bigot’s definition of what been tearful or difficult. This wasn’t something a real man should be like. I left, not angry, but I could help, and I really didn’t consider it definitely hurt. shameful. In fact, I like being gay. I’d be just as But my hopes for fraternity life weren’t comfortable downtown New York City dur- ended. I found a home at TKE, which contin- ing the Gay Pride Parade (to which I’ve never ues to be one of the best decisions I’ve made been to), as I would be if I were dropped in the since coming here. I found a group of guys middle of the woods with a roll of duct tape COURTESY OF THECRAFTNICHE.COM (TOP) AND WORDPRESS.COM (BOTTOM) who didn’t care that I was gay. They accepted When will both sets of these badges be worn in “pride”? and a knife (I also happen to be an Eagle Scout. the fact that I was kind of a freak about Lord of Go figure). the Rings, that I had an odd Mormon back- I’ve tried to keep this mentality since those ground, that I had played sports and done show “closeted” times, but it’s not always been easy. choir in high school, and that I was gay. My For the most part Wabash, you’ve been great. brothers at TKE got to know me as a person, I’ve talked on a panel in Dr. Rosenberg’s multi- instead of limiting me to one aspect of my cultural class about my experiences with being life. Despite the jokes that I’m not really gay, gay, I’ve participated in sh’OUT events on an because I’m way too masculine-acting, I know all-male campus, I’ve watched a queer artist that the guys don’t mind. Which is how things perform in the Experimental Theater, and now should be. I’m in “Take Me Out”, a play that examines the Do I love Wabash? Certainly. Has it done challenges of homosexuality unapologetically. incredible things for me? Obviously. Has it Wabash, you’ve made huge strides, and that been perfect? Not quite. There’s a lot of ac- should be applauded. I’m proud that you’ve ceptance here in this community, but we’re not been working so hard towards acceptance, but perfect. I’m not talking about using “gay” to even I can remember a not-so-friendly time. describe things, or calling each other “faggot”. Honors Scholar weekend, my senior year of Those things aren’t important. What is impor- high school: amidst the craziness of meetings, tant is realizing that being gay doesn’t define learning where I was, and trying to understand who I am, and it doesn’t dictate every decision what college was exactly, I was also checking I make. Wabash, I’m gay, but there’s so much out the local fraternities. I managed to find a more to life than that.

ATTENTION FOOD FOR The Theater Department will FUN FACT THOUGHT present Take Me Out Roughly 8 percent of Why is the alphabet in the February 20-23 sheep are gay. specific order in which we starting at 8 p.m. understand it today? Is it because of the song? The Bachelor | February 15, 2013 Page 5 Coming Out Soon... Openly Gay Major League Athletes

The locker room is the medium between per- JOHN sonal life and professional life for major league DYKSTRA’13 athletes. It is, as Richard Greenberg says in his EDITOR-IN-CHIEF play Take Me Out, the “sacred place” that the media and fans often do not see. To date, not a single major league athlete – an athlete who plays in MLB, the NBA, the NFL, or the NHL - has ever stated publicly that he is gay during his playing days. However, many athletes have “come out of the closet” after they retired. The changes in American society’s per- $75,000 to get married, and Burke refused the ception of homosexuality and the enforcement offer. The Dodgers traded Burke to the Oakland against anti-gay slurs in Major League Baseball Athletics for a less talented player, indicating suggest that the first homosexual athlete will that the trade was sparked by homophobic in- publicly express his homosexuality in the near fluences. In Oakland, Burke was introduced to future. But, that athlete will need open support his teammates as a “faggot.” from his teammates before that is possible. Now, the perception of athletes is a social ESPN recently posted a poll on its homep- construct that is rightfully being challenged. age, asking viewers when they think the first People often associate athletes with masculin- major league athlete will publicly announce that ity and being masculine with being straight. he is gay. Thirty-two percent of people voted Honestly, what does sexuality matter in sports? COURTESY OF RANDOMBASEBALLSTUFF.COM (TOP), COURTESY OF SALON.COM (BOTTOM) that a major league athlete will come out soon. What difference does it make outside of the Top: A statue depicting the iconic photo of Pee Wee Reese putting his arm around Jacki Robinson. The majority of voters (35 percent) said within locker room? An athlete’s job is to play base- Bottom: Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe wrote an influential letter defending gay people. the next five years, while 12 percent said within ball, basketball, football, hockey, or whatever the charity the athlete works with. We do not see 10 years and the remainder voted beyond 10 sport he plays. His lifestyle should not interfere the locker room or the true interactions between years. with his employment, nor should he be discrim- the athletes. We see what the media sees, and It is more difficult for an athlete who plays a inated against to begin with. the media has limited rights in the locker room. team sport to “come out” than it may be for an One commentator said it right on the ESPN Individual sports challenge the barrier be- athlete who plays an individual sport because of poll: tween athletes and the media because individuals the locker room environment. “No one should care,” the commentator said. are more forthcoming in individual interviews; Glenn Burke, the late outfielder of the Los “If Joe Montana slept with men he’d still be one the athletes do not have teammates to talk about Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, was of the best QBs ever because that’s who he is. or share personal problems with. Featherweight the first former player to publicly state his ho- His sexuality wouldn’t change that. It shouldn’t boxer Orlando Cruz is an example of an indi- mosexuality. Burke informed his teammates and be an issue.” vidual athlete successfully coming out. the owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers that he As fans, we only see what the media por- Cruz publicly announced that he is gay Oc- was gay when he still played for the team. Then- trays to us. We see a player’s highlights on tober 4, 2012, 15 days before he defeated oppo- general manager offered Burke approximately ESPN every day, and sometimes we hear about nent Jorge Pazos. Boxing fans embraced Cruz after he publicly came out. Cruz is preparing to take a shot at the world title this year. Keep in mind that Cruz does not have to share a locker room with anyone, because boxing is not a team sport. Go back to Glenn Burke. Burke was a highly regarded prospect when the Dodgers drafted should have been. him. Many scouts said he would be the next Nonetheless, many current and former NFL Willie Mays, but he only had 525 at-bats in the players have supported the idea of being on the four seasons he played. Burke’s career was cut same team as an openly gay player, including short because he was gay. He did not publicly former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome come out until 1982, three years after he retired. Bettis, Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, MLB made a significant stance against ho- and Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon mophobia in sports during the 2012 season by Ayanbadejo. Ayanbadejo is an ambassador for suspending then-Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Athlete Ally, a non-profit organization that in- Yunel Escobar three games for having a homo- tends to get rid of homophobia in sports. phobic slur written on his eye black. It is the responsibility of players and fans to Yet, the other three major leagues have not welcome athletes regardless of their sexuality. suspended athletes for anti-gay remarks. In the When the first major league athlete comes out, week leading up to the Super Bowl, San Fran- it will be another Jackie Robinson story. All the cisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver said gays first publicly gay major league athlete needs is should not play football. The NFL has not sus- a teammate like Pee Wee Reese to walk across COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.COM Glenn Burke was the first former player to publicly state his homosexuality. pended Culliver, even though players like Seat- the field, put his arm around him, and face the tle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan believes Culliver crowd. Going Greek Reaps Benefits

I already had the transfer applica- SCOTT participation is at a low, I think it’s tion printed out. Just one year earlier, CAMPBELL ‘14 important that Greeks finally fight for the University Of Notre Dame sent OPINION themselves and speak up. me their admission decision: denial. COLUMNIST I will address a common criticism It broke my heart. Blue and gold of Greeks that just blows my mind, has raced through my veins since and it’s something I have heard a lot the moment I was conceived. I went on campus lately. It is that we are too to a Catholic high school an hour “exclusive”, and we don’t really care and a half away from South Bend. I about independent life. Well, darn mean my baby picture is signed by they would have transferred, etc. Af- right we are. That’s the point! In the Lou Holtz, what more do you want! ter about the second person I noticed spring of 2010 I accepted a bid and Anyway, after a 3.92 GPA my fresh- a general theme. They all said it was made a commitment to what Beta man fall semester, and an even stron- their pledge brothers and their house Theta Pi at Wabash College stood for ger spring semester, I knew I would that convinced them to stay. And (if you are curious at all, go to bet- have a competitive transfer applica- none of them regretted it. athetapi.org and you will find out ev- tion. After all, it has always been my I love being a Beta. I love what my erything about Beta, it’s not like we are some big secret. I’m sure all the dream to attend Notre Dame. General Fraternity stands for, I love COURTESY OF WABASH.EDU Obviously since I am writing this what my house has accomplished other fraternities have resources like Wabash’s Beta Theta Pi chapter cheers on the Wabash football team. to you now, going to Notre Dame for since my time here, and I love having that as well.). Greeks are Greeks be- undergraduate was never in God’s 63 friends. I love my pledge brothers cause we all took a commitment to this article. Unfortunately, our rela- find out and make the same assump- plan for me. I was not denied again, I and everything they have done for what we believe in together, live with tionship with the rest of the world is tions they always do (which are usu- just simply never turned in the appli- me, and all the fun times we have had a bunch of guys who believe the same a little strained. People get the wrong ally wrong). cation. After filling it out I sat down together and all the ones to come. Be- thing, and help each other through idea about what we are about. Maybe I love my house and I love Wabash. and talked with some upperclassmen ing a Beta changed my life, and being college. At its foundation, that is we are victim of media today, but They go hand in hand. I wouldn’t be in my house. I wanted to pick their a Beta kept me at Wabash. Unfortu- what the Greek experience is about. people only hear about us when bad at Wabash if it weren’t for my Beta brains about why they were still here, nately, not everyone thinks Greek life If that is too much of a commitment things happen or when poor decisions brothers, and I wouldn’t have my for you, then so be it. Being a Greek what made them stay, do they wish is all that great. At a time when Greek are made. No one knows that Beta Beta brothers if it weren’t for Wa- is not for you. But just because go- gave $500 to trustee Ray Jovanav- bash. Wabash College is not a place ing Greek wasn’t the best decision for ich, in honor of his wife Belinda, to for the faint of heart, that’s for darn you doesn’t mean that it is a bad deci- help kick start his cancer awareness sure. Being a Greek gave me a sup- sion for everyone. Stop assuming we program over in Hong Kong. No one are all the same; stop assuming that really knows that Sigma Chi helps port system, something to hold on to all we do is party; stop assuming that put on a basketball type deal for the as I tried to make it through this very we all have below par GPA’s and miss Special Olympics or that Greeks lead important and trying time in my life. I class all the time. It’s simply not true. in clubs like CMFK, Best Buddies, cannot say I would still be at Wabash And it really bothers me that the best FIMRC, and the local Habitat for Hu- if it weren’t for my participation in decision I ever made is casted in that manity, etc. Yet, rest assured, would Greek life. And because of that, I can honestly say that going Greek was the COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.COM kind of light. I wrote this article to God forbid someone make a poor The Wabash’s Beta Theta Pi chapter changed the life of Scott Campbell ’14. fight that stereotype. decision and has to go to the hospital best decision I have made so far in my I hope to speak for all Greeks with from a Greek party, everyone would life. Cavelife The Bachelor | February 15, 2013 6 Suicide Grammys Surprise Again Bombing

ALEX TOTTEN ‘13 Album of the Year Incidents CAVELIFE EDITOR Since Arcade Fire won Album of Mumford and Son’s the Year in 2011, each year I’ve been Babel Rising watching and reading reports on the year’s awards. They continue to im- Mumford and Son’s made waves NOAH EPPLER ‘16 press me with their selections; choos- in 2009 with Sigh No More, and, since MIDDLE EAST COLUMNIST ing Esperanza Spaulding over Justin then, they’ve always had a more com- Last Friday, a suicide bomber mercial sound. It’s folk, yes, but it’s Beiber for best new artist in 2011, detonated an explosion that left 21 not as folktastic as Paper Rival or Jer- showing that the selection commit- dead and 33 wounded in a local tee has a pulse and a sense of musi- emy Messersmith. As a result, they’ve market in Hangu, Pakistan, a city cal talent, choosing Bon Iver in 2012 always had a bit more of a following located in the northwestern region of as the “Best New Artist”, prompt- than more earthy folk artists, so this ing many twitter posts about who selection makes complete sense. Ba- the country. On the exact same day, “Boney Bear” is, and now, in 2013, bel, as an album, is exactly what one at around 1:15 p.m., another suicide continue the trend of giving credit to would expect from a follow-up perfor- bomber killed both himself and a more Indie artists. Since 1993, there’s mance from Sigh No More, with the security guard, left a Turkish TV been a vortex of horrible popular basic construction of the songs essen- journalist in critical condition and music, filled with gritty rock bands tially the same. Did Babel deserve it? lightly wounded two other security pretending to be Nirvana and hor- Maybe. Did anything else better than COURTESY OF JAPANTODAY.COM Mumford and Son’s, seen above, accepting their award for Album of the year guards at the US Embassy in Ankara, rible pop. These wins show a change. it come out last year? Probably not. Turkey. Record of the Year Song of the Year These suicide bombings are, of Gotye ft. Kimbra course, just two from a long list fun. of similar attacks that have been “Somebody that I “We Are Young” occurring in the Middle East and Used to Know” worldwide in recent history, yet what I know this song is featuring makes these attacks notable is that I spent about three weeks in Eu- Janelle Monae, but her part actu- not only did they occur on the same ally detracts from the song so I’m rope this summer in between Spain day and are both claimed to have not including her in the credits. I’m and France and every single grocery been linked with domestic militants store I went into was playing this song. glad that “We Are Young” won this and insurgents, but that in addition Every. Single. One. I would visit one category because it was up against between the two attacks exist clear at least once a day and, without fail, some truly horrible songs, like “Call “Somebody That I Used to Know” Me Maybe” and “Stronger” and contextual distinctions. would be trickling through the speak- two songs I actually couldn’t rec- To begin, the Pakistani Taliban ers in the background. My memories ognize. This song has some pretty claimed responsibility for the Hangu of going into a Monoprix are now fixed cool construction and instrumenta- attack, and furthermore, accord- to this song. So, I guess it deserved it tion, and yes, it did get incredibly ing to a telephone interview with because of it’s addictive quality and overplayed (I haven’t encountered Abu Omar, the Taliban commander overplaying of this magnitude since international appeal. Even though in the neighboring region of North it completely ripped off of The Hu- Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody”), COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.COM Waziristan, the attack was an act man League’s “Don’t You Want Me”. so it is deserving of the recognition. fun., stylized in this weird way, seen here being complete hipsters of vengeance on the behalf of a Best New Artist Best Urban Album Sunni cleric, Mufti Abdul Majeed fun. Frank Ocean Deenpuri. An unidentified gunman apparently opened fire on a vehicle This is the one I actually don’t Channel ORANGE carrying Mr. Deenpuri at a heavily agree with, when looking at the So, this is a new category, intro- trafficked intersection last Thursday, other artists in the category, specifi- duced, solely to give Frank Ocean a thereby prompting the Pakistani cally Frank Ocean and The Alabama Grammy because they realized that Taliban to provide a violent sectarian Shakes. Fun is fine and all and Some he was going to get robbed in all the response of their own. In contrast to Nights was a decent enough album, categories that he actually deserved. the Hangu attack, officials believe but, when compared to Frank Ocean, According to the Wiki on the award, it that the suicide bombing in Ankara, who had a complete album in channel is, “albums containing at least 51 per- although still nebulous in its ori- cent playing time of newly recorded ORANGE and countless guest spots gins, is linked to a domestic leftist contemporary vocal tracks derivative and The Alabama Shakes with an in- group instead of Muslim extremists. of R&B. This category is intended teresting and diverse sound, fun. just Furthermore, as is obvious from the for artists whose music includes the doesn’t compare honestly. On top of more contemporary elements of R&B previous description, the bombing that, they just won song of the year, and may incorporate production ele- that occurred in Hangu was the result at the very least, the academy could ments found in urban pop, urban Eu- of a feud between local extremist spread the joy around a bit and give ro-pop, urban rock, and urban alter- COURTESY OF SALON.COM groups, whereas the bombing that Frank Ocean is clearly the only living example of the perfect man it to a band that deserves it more. native”, so yeah, channel ORANGE. occurred in Ankara was a symbolic statement from (officials believe) the DHKP-C to the United States. In Netflix Provides First Original Series addition, the regional, religious, eco- nomic, ethnic and social distinctions DAVID MYLES ‘14 Upon the inauguration of a new Pres- House of Cards examines political timidation, persuasion, seduction and that exist between these two nations, TELEVISION COLUMNIST ident, Underwood is passed over for relationships and asks the question, deception. It’s like watching grand- although a lengthy discussion of On February 1, I did something Secretary of State, a position that had does the end justify the means? master chess players at a game.” these distinctions is beyond the scope I had never done before. Having ar- been promised to him. This embar- Aside from the stellar perfor- Netflix won’t be stopping with of this article, certainly apply when mances from the entire cast, the first rived home after class, I promptly rassment is too much for Underwood, House of Cards either. This year considering the events that unfolded as he embarks on a mission of revenge thing you will notice when you sit turned on my television, plopped alone there are plans for 5 other origi- last Friday. and political manipulation. Along- down to watch House of Cards is the down in my recliner, and switched nal series, one of which is a revival of Why, then? Why is it that two on Netflix, a routine I had complet- side Underwood is his wife, Claire, sheer beauty of the shots. According the Emmy – winning sitcom, Arrest- different terrorist organizations in ed so many times before. That day, played with bone-shivering coldness to a USA Today article from Janu- ed Development. Not longer solely a two different countries with different however, I wouldn’t be watching old by Robin Wright. The director of a ary 31, Netflix reportedly agreed to a episodes of The Office or some ran- successful not-for-profit, Claire is $100 million production deal for the competitor with YouTube and Hulu, motivations and different levels of dom indie movie. No, instead, his- as ambitious as Francis, but perhaps first 26 episodes. That kind of budget Netflix is gambling big on these se- activity in recent years, use the exact tory was made, as Netflix released its a bit more understanding. Together, is unheard of in the television world, ries’, putting them in the cross hairs same method of suicide bombing on and the producers of House of Cards first original series House of Cards. Francis and Claire exact retribution of quality programming giants like the exact same day? The answer is didn’t waste a single penny. The col- Adapted from a novel by Michael on those who have slighted them, HBO, Showtime, and AMC. Having that suicide bombing is becoming the ors in each scene are vivid and real- Dobbs and based on the 1990 BBC gaining political capital and feign- outbid Showtime for the rights to Ar- standard model of reprisal, regardless miniseries of the same name, House of ing empathy throughout the series. istic, and one can make out even the rested Development, and HBO for of the context in which the terror- Cards stars Kevin Spacey as Francis With Kate Mara as an inexperienced slightest of facial expressions on an the rights to House of Cards by of- ists are operating. From the tragic Underwood, a South Carolina Demo- Washington correspondent and Corey actor’s face. Apart from this astro- crat and the House majority whip. Stoll as a drug-addled Congressman, nomical budget, House of Cards is fering an unprecedented two seasons events of September 11, 2001 to the produced by director David Fincher before a single frame was filmed, Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka, it ap- (The Social Network, The Girl With Netflix has positioned themselves as pears that suicide bombing has been the Dragon Tattoo) and writer Beau the first company to make television established as normative weapon for Willimon (Farragut North, The Ides specifically for the digital generation. extremists and insurgents of almost of March). Directed by Fincher in all variations. Why? Perhaps because its first two episodes, House of Cards House of Cards is one of the best oozes talent, with Willimon serving television shows currently on – air. of its incredible efficiency in causing as head writer and show – runner With its high production value, stel- multiple deaths and many casual- throughout the series. While the show lar acting talent, and cleverly humor- ties in an instant makes the option is set in Washington D.C., taking the ous script, House of Cards has raised more alluring. Perhaps the (albeit audience on tours through the hall- the bar for other television series’ in a somewhat twisted) notion of martyr- ways of the Capitol and the streets of manner similar to how The Sopranos, dom that is associated with suicide Georgetown, Willimon acknowledges Mad Men, and Dexter raised the bar for bombing allows for terrorist organi- that House of Cards has more to do their own networks. By being the first zations to construe suicide bombing with power than politics. Gary Levin from USA Today quotes Willimon as program marketed toward the down- as a noble and heroic act. Whatever COURTESY OF THETECHSPOT.COM saying, “Politics just allows us to see loadable generation, House of Cards the case may be, this much is clear: Kevin Spacey, seen above, is the star of Netflix’s House of Cards. The advent of master power players at work: people has the potential to revolutionize the suicide bombings in the post-modern an original series on Netflix may signal the end of normal television. who are experts at manipulation, in- way television is made and enjoyed. world are here to stay. The Bachelor | February 15, 2013 Page 7 Pokémon is Serious Business The Popular Children’s Game isn’t as Simple as it Seems.

GABE WATSON ‘13 training. Those familiar with the game POKÉMON MASTER will understand that a trainer’s Poké- Most college students have played mon will be stronger than a seemingly a Pokémon game at some point in identical wild one. EVs are respon- their lives. But it was likely years sible for this difference: when your ago, when only 151 Pokémon ex- Pokémon gains experience in a battle, isted – an era known in the biz as the game keeps track of the opponent. First Generation. If that is the case A Pokémon who trains in an area full for you, here’s what you’ve missed: of Gastly will gain Special Attack at an Second Generation brought two expedited rate, while one who trains new types and the introduction of held against Geodudes will gain Defense. items; Third introduced double battles, This training can vary any stat by an which more than double the required average of 63 points – a significant strategy; Fourth Generation made amount in a competitive situation. moves’ physicality a variable inde- These statistics are also affected pendent from type of the move, a huge by the Pokémon’s Nature, a con- step forward in the logic of the game. cept introduced in Third Genera- But what could Fifth Generation tion. Natures distribute randomly in contribute? At first glance, not a lot. a population of Pokémon, and do The gameplay was superb, but the not necessarily carry over to prog- Pokémon themselves seemed a bit eny (though some held items can strange, even over the top. The rea- help this happen during breeding). son? They were geared toward a new These Natures boost one statistic purpose: a competitive meta-game. by 10% and diminish another by COURTESY OF DEVIANTART.NET AND POKEMONSHOWDOWN.COM Gabe Watson ‘13, shown as Slothy, fighting the good fight in the competitive battling seen below. International Pokémon battling 10%, a change which combines with has been done through Gameboy IVs to produce significant effects. Once a trainer is comfortable with his games since the Fourth Generation, An example: by manipulating team, he (or she; yes, girls play Poké- and it continues now. In fact, the IVs, EVs, and Natures, one Starmie mon too) can focus on developing Pokémon Video Game Champion- can have 361 Speed and 157 De- them on his official Nintendo game. fense stats while another of the ship tournament is now running, and Showdown and Online are also same level could have a 211 Speed you can find your regional qualifica- great places to battle in other tiers: stat and a 295 Defense. But to make tion tournament at www.Pokemon- Over-Used is the most common VGC.com. For these tournaments, these changes takes the trainer count- (these are all the Pokémon you like- gamers have to train on levels about less hours of breeding and training. ly know and love), but Under-Used which most people know nothing. The cool part is that now there and Never-Used are extremely fun IVs (Individual Values), for in- are online programs that allow gam- and wide-ranging tiers of competi- stance, are randomly assigned stat ers to simply set a Pokémon’s IVs, tion that use less familiar Pokémon. modifiers each Pokémon has. These Nature, and EVs in seconds to let values randomly provide inherent them battle online. Pokémon Show- You can even battle in Little Cup caps on each Pokémon stats (like down and Pokémon Online are the tournaments with only first-evolution speed or defense) and determine the most popular, with thousands of us- Pokémon like Gastly and Charman- type and power level of the Poké- ers online at any given time. They der or Random Battles (my forte) mon’s Hidden Power attack. But the are completely designed and oper- with randomly composed teams of odds of getting perfect capacity in ated by fans but stick very close- which you have to make the most. every stat is one in a billion (actu- ly to actual battle programming. So while our generation may ally, 1.138 in a billion). Trainers can These venues give gamers the find it is time to wave goodbye spend hours breeding their Pokémon chance to test out team combina- to the games on which we were to produce one with favorable IVs. tions and movesets at their leisure be- raised, Pokémon is not dead. In EVs (Effort Values) are earned by fore building them up on their game. fact, it may be more alive than ever. Helloween Fall Short of Pope Benedict Resigns, First Time in Almost Expectations With New LP 600 Years ADAM SOSHNICK ‘13 FRITZ COUTCHIE ‘15 in theological discourse and is more METAL COLUMNIST RELIGIOUS COLUMNIST financially transparent than ever. Despite the previous slew of re- On Monday, Pope Benedict XVI The arguments that will take place cords rooted in dark subject matter, announced that he will retire on Feb- in the election of the new pope will Helloween’s latest release, Straight ruary 28. This marks the first time deal with changing demographics, Out of Hell, pumps charismatic atti- in 598 years that a pope has stepped dwindling numbers of Catholics and tude back into the mix for both cover down from the position. The 85 year- whether the new pope should be a art and song writing. No doubt does old Benedict cited infirmity and his theological conservative or liberal. the band desire to return to their roots diminishing strength as the reasons Post retirement, Benedict will re- after the particularly opaque 7 Sinners, for ending his eight-year tenure. A main in Vatican City and there are but the change is astonishingly dras- disgusted product of Nazi Germany, still questions as to what his role in the tic and hearkens back to days of yore Benedict furthered relations between Church will be. Benedict has stated when these Germans were developing the Jewish community and the Catho- that he will serve the Church through prayer without taking any direct in- as a metal institution and emerged as COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.COM lic Church, while trying to reaffirm one of power metal’s great pioneers. Helloween takes as many opportunities as possible to ruin this album. traditional Catholic values within the fluence in the Church unless asked to Indeed, the music here aims to soothe do so by the next pope. Catholic of- an already perilous tread on thin ice section. Nevertheless, the record’s ex- Church. His reign was not without rather than punish, and the end result ficials have also stated that Benedict from becoming even more dangerous. perimentation with “A******’s” syn- controversy; however, Benedict’s pa- is something of a cross between mo- will have no influence on the choice Not all is lost, though, because copated guitar riffs, humorous antics, pal views often appeared to run con- dernity and classic Euro power metal. of his successor. Although there is the front and back halves of the al- and strange transition into an overly trary to popular trends in opinion. He In spite of that, Straight Out of canonical law about the retirement of bum are utterly fantastic and contrast poppy chorus redeem any dissatis- has been criticized as one who holds Hell can be a mixed bag. Filler-like a pope, there is still much to be de- the underwhelming midsection. The faction the prior left behind. But as archaic and harmful views about Is- numbers taking backseat to stronger cided about Benedict’s life and title opener, “Nabataea,” winds through expected, songs like this are instead lam and homosexuality. In an increas- ones, the track listing of an inconsis- ingly secular world, with the majority once his retirement occurs. Expect ancient Arabia both lyrically and me- fit for the 7 Sinner’s track listing. either Benedict or his successor to lay tent record places the weaker songs of Catholics living outside of Europe, lodically and points to earlier days “A******” appears out of place here, out some guideline for retired popes. near the end of the album and as- Benedict has also faced criticism for when the band was immersed in mys- no matter how fun its shenanigans are. Benedict may best be remem- sumes fans might forgive and forget focusing too much attention on doc- tic and spiritual folklore. “World of The last three songs are differ- bered for the positive precedent he strategically placed material. Straight trine and tradition rather than trying War” quietly opens the back door, ent enough from one another that is now setting by retiring from the Out of Hell omits the practice entirely to heal the ailing Church. Despite letting modernity in, and chugs ag- Straight Out of Hell’s closing feels position of pope. Men lose strength, and creates a black hole in the middle the criticisms Benedict has acted, as gressively toward an uplifting chorus like quality. “Years” fashions another both mentally and physically at a of the track listing, making the music, one would have expected as pope, typical of vintage Helloween. Had take on the time-perfected Helloween certain age. Benedict’s stepping- as a whole, feel far more inconsistent and many of the criticisms should be the six-piece stuck with the menacing sound and tastefully sprinkles Ham- down at this point in his life may than it really is. Sadly enough, the aimed at the modern Catholic Church. romp of a syncopated guitar riff and mond organ and orchestral tidbits encourage others to do the same. center of an otherwise great prod- rhythm-generating double bass, Hel- around the sonic landscape. “Make His decision to step down creates uct is marred by three poorly written loween might have an entirely differ- Fire Catch the Fly” contrasts down- many questions within the Catholic tracks--one of which is hardly a song- ent record on their hands. A closer to tuned chugging with spitfire alter- Church. Benedict’s retirement offi- -with the other two cheesy and ge- the first section, “Far from the Stars” nate picking, and “Church Breaks cially starts February 28, and the con- neric in comparison to stronger cuts utilizes the same idea while intoxi- Down” opens eerily with a choir’s la- clave to decide who will be the next like “World of War,” “Far from the cated on melody, and “Live Now!” ment before letting all hell run loose. pope will be held 15 to 20 days later. Stars,” and “Church Breaks Down.” and “Burning Sun” slow down to In light of Straight Out of Hell’s The selection conclave can last for a Feeling like three divided musi- mid-pace and orchestrate with clev- aggravating issues, the core mate- couple of hours or a couple of weeks. cal movements rather than one cohe- erly lead synthesizer passages. rial is actually very good and worth There is hope that the decision is sive product, Straight Out of Hell’s Skipping the next three songs, repeated listens. The first and third made by Easter, which falls on March bonus tracks tack on mindless filler “Waiting for the Thunder,” “Hold Me sections of the album fall in line with 31 this year. There is already specu- not worth the premium price. “An- in Your Arms,” and “Wanna be God,” anything else the band has released re- lation, as to who will be Benedict’s other Shot of Life” strikes as a churn- the album picks up again, albeit with cently, but poorly placed songs make successor. Although the majority of ing, uninspired mess of guitar, synth, the title track’s painfully average the record worthy of only a medio- the world’s Catholics live in Latin and production, while the Hammond melodies and predictable song struc- cre rating. What Straight Out of Hell America, the majority of electors organ-laced rendition of “Burning turing. Lacking enough power and lacks is a fluid flow and careful- ar still come from Europe. The church Sun” impersonates ‘70s progres- finesse to have a record named after rangement of songs. Too bad because is at a crossroads; it is still mired in sive rock with mindless soloing and it, “Straight Out of Hell” falls short Helloween could have a seriously scandal from numerous accounts of COURTESY OF CMGDIGITAL.COM poorly placed instrumentation. The of expectations and narrowly avoids wonderful album on their hands, not sexual abuse, many women feel dis- Pope Benedict, shown above, in that regular edition rejects the two, saving being lumped in with the lifeless mid- a half-baked smorgasbord of music. criminated, but the Church is at a high silly pope hat. Sports The Bachelor | February 15, 2013 8 Posthauer, McManus Lift Track Over DePauw Little Giants Continue Winning Ways DEREK ANDRE ‘16 running a time of 8:33.41, a personal result of the hard work he put over the STAFF WRITER record for him. The 800-meter relay Christmas break. Last weekend was another record team of Joey Conti, Derek Rowe, “I have been having consistently setting weekend for the Wabash Joel Whittington, and Chet Riddle good workouts since coming back to College Track and Field team as placed first in that relay with a time campus after winter break,” McManus sophomore Ronnie Posthauer lowered of 1:33.24. Whittington also finished said. “This is definitely a product his own record in the 60-meter hurdles second in the 400-meter dash, running of putting in hard work over winter at the Hoosier Hills Invitational at a time of 50.49 seconds, with Conti break as that period is essentially the Indiana University this past Friday taking third in the event. Fabian first half of our indoor season, as far as evening. Posthauer blistered the track House took second in the 1000-meter training goes. As far as racing goes, I with a time of 8.12 seconds, seven one- run, turning in a time of 2:35.79. have become much more comfortable hundredths faster than his previous Three of the top four distance this season in racing situations, and it record of 8.19 seconds. Posthauer medley relay teams were comprised has been a goal of mine to work on was one of only a few Wabash men of Wabash runners, with the teams the mental toughness aspect of racing to compete in Bloomington of Friday taking second, third and fourth so that I can begin to compete on a respectively. Joel Beier took second evening, as the team also competed higher level.” for the Little Giants in the shot put in the DePauw Indoor Invitational on The sky could be the limit for with 14.97 meters, a season-best. Kris Saturday morning and afternoon. McManus after this hot start to the Nickle made another strong showing The competition at DePauw boded track season. He has had success so for Wabash in the high jump, placing very well for the Little Giants as the far through the season, but now the second in the event with a mark of team was able to take the team title for goal has to become trying to maintain the second time this season. Wabash 1.88 meters. this level of success. Despite the scored a total of 133 points, which put This season has had it fair share impending difficulties of continuing them 14.25 points ahead of second of excellent performances by Wabash to compete at a high level, McManus place Rose-Hulman. Individuals on runners. One of these runners who is still has lofty goals for the rest of the the Little Giant team also garnered turning in solid performances week significant success at the DePauw in and week out is sophomore Billy season. invitation this past weekend. The McManus. Having finished in first “I am definitely excited for the 60-meter hurdles dynamic duo of place three times so far in this indoor rest of this indoor season and beyond Ronnie Posthauer and Nathan Mueller season, with one of those coming this because running fast is a lot of fun, and took first and second, respectively, in past weekend, McManus is having a it is really my escape from classwork that event while three other Wabash superb year for the Little Giants. So while I’m here,” McManus said. “It runners finished in the top eight. far on the season, McManus has yet is exciting to realize that I can make Mueller also placed third in the long to finish outside of the top seven in a big impact at the conference meet JOE SUKUP | WABASH ‘15 jump with a distance of 6.27 meters. any event he has participated in. For this year, and hopefully make it to Chet Riddle (pictured above) was a big part in Wabash’s win Saturday in the In other events, Billy McManus McManus, the success he is currently the national meet with the DMR and DePauw Invitational. finished first in the 3000-meter by experiencing is most likely a direct certainly have a lot of fun there.” Wrestlers Prepare New Sense Of Urgency This Weekend in Wabash Sports

FABIAN HOUSE ‘16 there are no actual teams represent- say we would have won those du- Friday: STAFF WRITER ed from the NCAC. However, Josh als had we had all our starters.” Nothing can stop the Wabash Sampson ‘14 (157 pounds) is look- Hall is still excited about the po- Little Giants from winning the 2013 ing forward to wrestling on Saturday. tential the team has to perform at their Swimming @ NCAC 10:00am Mid-States Conference Tournament, “The tournament is not as tough best. “There are some guys that have as some of the other tournaments that except possibly injuries. The wres- pretty severe injuries that have hin- we’ve been to, but still plays kind of tlers, who are coming off of a five- dered them in their abilities. We’ve win-streak and an undefeated home an important role on how some things got some guys that can be on the po- Saturday: record, will be competing for a sec- are going to fall at the end of the dium at nationals but their injury has ond straight conference victory at 9 year,” Sampson said. “It’s a good op- a.m. at Alma College in Michigan. portunity for some of the guys that are hindered them. Hopefully they’ll have Tennis @ Oberlin 9:00am Tim Locksmith ‘16 (133 pounds) nonstarters to get some good matches had some time to heal . . . because if said, “We don’t put a whole lot of in. This is the last tournament that they are one hundred percent, they are pressure on this week. There are they will wrestle in for the year.” easily top five in the nation,” Hall said. Wrestling @ Conference 9:00am some teams there that are in our re- Not only that, conference will prob- Mark Myers ‘15 (184 pounds) gionals, so it is a good opportunity ably be the last opportunity Sampson suffered a season-ending injury ear- and other wrestlers on the team have for the guys on our team to wrestle lier in this season that has left his Basketball vs Oberlin 1:00pm them and see what kind of competi- to qualify as Scholar All-Americans. position needing to be filled. Reece tion we might have at regionals.” While many of the starting line- Lefever (157 pounds) is also com- “This week doesn’t mean a ups will not compete due to injuries, whole lot,” Head Wrestling Coach starters competing look to confer- ing off an injury with a possibil- Track @ Eastbay TBA Brian Anderson said, but the ence as the last opportunity to prepare ity he may compete at conference. meet could mean something for for nationals. Locksmith, who will It is a testament to the team that Abraham Hall ‘16 (285 pounds). be on the injured list Saturday, said, they have had strong individuals “My personal goal is just to wres- “It is only three weeks for re- step up and compete at a high level. tle,” Hall said. “So if I could wrestle gionals, which is the most impor- Last week the wrestlers partici- my goal would be to win. We have tant time to qualify for nationals.” pated in their last home meet against not really talked about conference Injuries this year have been AMPLIFY YOUR OPPORTUNITIES. Manchester College, cruising to a that much, obviously our goal is to do persistent problems for the grap- 46-4 victory. The victory is a good as well as possible, but our ultimate plers throughout the season. Hall goal is to win regionals as a team.” said, “It’s kind of frustrating. Out at finish to the regular season, but this The conference is not as significant the Bud Whitehill Duals, we were week the Little Giants have their fo- due to the small number of teams in wrestling the second day with five cus on conference in hopes of head- attendance, in addition to the fact that starters out and it’s very easy to ing into regionals with a victory.

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BEN BRADSHAW ‘15 The team played tenacious defense Little Giants. Aided by free throw at- “It feels great to return from be- talented, physical, and experienced STAFF WRITER in a win against Kenyon last Saturday tempts, freshman guard Ross Sponsler ing injured,” Oetting said. “Bas- team that plays extremely well to- After a slow start to the basketball at home. The visiting Lords came had 19 points, senior post player Pete ketball just isn’t the same watch- gether.” Currently, the Ohio Wesley- season, the team is building momen- into the game with a 13-9 record on Nicksic had 9 points, and sophomore ing it from the sidelines, especially an team is ranked 2nd in the NCAC, in the middle of Conference play.” tum heading into its final stretch be- the season, but were held to only 27% captain Kasey Oetting had 8 points. so the Little Giants will surely have He was dominant force last year fore the post season. This momen- shooting from the floor. With little of- Oetting returned to the hardwood their hands full. On Saturday, the when he played in 26 games; the team tum has been fueled by three home fense, the visitors attempted to make floor after only playing one game this team hosts a mediocre Oberlin team has undoubtedly missed the sopho- victories in their last four games, up with their efforts on defense—they season before suffering a foot injury. in its final home game of the season. more’s presence this season, especial- with wins coming against Depauw, He has missed the competition, but is used this tactic a bit two aggressively, ly in the close games where experi- “The Oberlin game is huge,” 8th ranked Wooster, and Kenyon. racking up 25 total fouls against the looking forward to returning strong. ence became a large factor. Looking Carpenter said. “Not only will it ahead to the upcoming games, Oet- help increase our standings in the ting plans to step back into his role as conference, but it will be senior a leader on the court. “I need to play night and possibly our last game hard and encourage the other guys on at Mac Petty court for the season.” the team to do the same in order to The NCAC tournament will be- keep our current momentum going gin soon after the weekend’s games, into the postseason,” Oetting said. making a win Wednesday as well as Coach Carpenter noted Kasey’s a win in Saturday’s matchup against prominent role on the team, both as Oberlin even more crucial. “At this a leader and a player. He’s glad to have the sophomore back. “I believe season, it’s very important to build Kasey can have a huge impact on our momentum. If we’re able to get these run down the stretch. He provides two wins, I believe it’ll definitely another scoring option, rebounding, help our confidence going into the and most importantly, leadership.” tournament,” Coach Carpenter said. In looking at the current Con- Come out and support your Wa- ference picture, there are a number bash basketball team at their Senior of things that could happen for the Day game against Oberlin. The game Little Giants. Coach Antoine Car- starts at 1 P.M. at Mac Petty court. penter noted that by winning last Watch for seniors Pete Nicksic and Saturday’s game against Kenyon, the Jordan Surenkamp to step up in what Little Giants moved themselves into could be their last game on Mac Pet- 7th place in the Conference. With two Conference games left, against ty court. Also, watch for freshman Ohio Wesleyan and Oberlin, there are standout Ross Sponsler to continue COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 many scenarios that could play out. putting up points, and sophomore Ross Sponsler ’16 will look to continue to be the spearhead of the Wabash offense as they continue their march towards the On Wednesday, the team traveled Kasey Oetting to make an imme- Conference tournament. to Ohio Wesleyan to face a team that diate impact in the starting lineup. Coach Carpenter describes as a “very Miller Takes Advantage Of Tennis Opportunities

FABIAN HOUSE ‘16 was over there.” STAFF WRITER Miller is still overcoming lin- gering injuries as he is prepping for When Wade Miller ‘14 is not the next tennis match. “I’m still get- playing tennis, you may find him on ting back into the groove of things; a study abroad trip in Ireland, work- in practice, I am hitting the ball re- ing in California, or playing tennis at ally well.” Miller is still working on Wabash. translating results from practice into Miller is a math major and com- meets. “I haven’t been in match play puter science minor who has taken ad- for a while, so my practice game and vantage of his opportunities to experi- match play are different right now. I ence life outside of Wabash, spending am trying to work back into match- two months as a tennis camp coun- es,” he said. selor. Miller said, “Nike holds their Miller enjoys getting to know his tennis camp throughout the United teammates, something he sees him- States on different campuses, with self doing a lot on the team’s future Stanford being one of the predomi- trip to Orlando. Miller’s two and a nate camping locations. They host a half week spring break in Orlando is whole lot of kids ranked nationally.” something he also looks forward to, Miller first learned about this po- not just for the experience of being in sition through his coach. “Coach [Ja- Orlando, but the bonding moments on son] Hutchison emailed the whole the way to and from the meet. Miller team about a job opportunity in Cali- enjoys pre-meet activities such as wa- fornia and I applied for it. He called ter pong and watching Nick Sward- me two weeks later to ask me a few son’s “Seriously, who farted?” stand- questions and say they wanted me to up comedy on Comedy Central. work,” he said. Miller’s study abroad was an op- Miller is one of the individuals re- portunity to meet many people he sponsible for running the camp, “We would not often come in contact with. COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 weren’t just playing tennis all the “I went through Butler and surprising- Wade Miller ’14 has taken advantage of all the opportunities that tennis has given him in his tenure at Wabash. time, we as counselors would orga- ly, no one in my group was from But- nize events for the kids to have fun ler. I was the only one from Indiana, When it comes to coaching tips, er. He said, “I spent a lot of money ship I am just going to go back there. with.” the closest person from here lives in After he left on Sept. 2, Miller Milwaukee.” Miller also got to brush Miller had this to say about Gould’s abroad traveling Europe and having Which right now that’s what it looks returned in December to the tennis shoulders with some very impor- system. “His style is a little different fun; I went to 12 different countries. like it’s going to be.” team this year as the number one sin- tant people. “One of them was Dick though; he teaches basics and extra My bank account went from seven But in the meantime, Miller can steps. It just puts a different perspec- grand to about 50 dollars.” gles player and number two doubles. Gould, who is the winningest coach reflect with pleasure on his experi- “Right now I’m really not in any oth- tive on how I learned how to play Like many juniors, he is busy ex- in NCAA men’s history, he coached ences out of state and overseas. “It er activities other than tennis,” Miller the Bryan brothers and the McEn- tennis. He would make even those ploring other internship positions. was worth it and I had a great time, said. “This season I really didn’t ex- roe’s. He coached some big names all-time pros do those little tiny basic “As of right now, I am applying for pect much since in the fall I studied and it was pretty sweet. I worked with steps over and over again.” internships. I haven’t received any great experience, and I met a lot of abroad in Ireland. So I really didn’t him for basically the whole time,” he Miller’s experiences overseas did yet, but I have that job at Stanford still cool people.” have time to hit. I hit twice while I said. not come without expense howev- on the table so if I don’t get an intern-

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RYAN LUTZ ‘13 mothers in Newark, and had nothing and in all of our communities.” no Major League Baseball players to of the last closets in America. SPORTS EDITOR but positive things to say from his ex- Faried is not the only professional public join Athlete Ally. It is important to realize that ath- perience. athlete to publicly oppose anti-gay “A team achieves the most when letes have a certain level of influence In the past month, the fight to end every athlete respects one another,” on young people in the community. homophobia in athletics—at every “I have two moms and I love them bullying. Numerous NFL players Houston Texan linebacker Barwin level—has seen a tremendous surge. both very much,” Faried said, in a have backed Athlete Ally’s cause, In the way that professional athletes said. “Supporting an openly gay play- The most recent step was by Denver statement to Athlete Ally. “I respect, including Baltimore’s Brendon Ayan- have the ability to eradicate prejudice er is a simple extension of that basic Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, honor and support them in every way. badejo, Minnesota’s Chris Kluwe, from sports, we have the same ability idea. Because of that and for many the first NBA player to publicly join The bond I have with them has made Cleveland’s Scott Fujita and Hous- to do so in the Wabash community. In other reasons, I support and look Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization me realize that I want all members ton’s Connor Barwin. Even rugby sports, it doesn’t matter how young, forward to the first openly gay NFL aimed at combating homophobia in of the LGBT community—whether players from Australia are signing on old, tall, short, gay or straight you are. player.” sports. they are parents, players, coaches or their support for the antigay bullying What does matter is how well you If these men with their high sta- Faried was raised by his two fans—to feel welcome in the NBA movement. So far, there have been contribute to the team and how you tus in society have signed on to fight support your fellow teammates. against anti-gay bullying in sports, To talk about some of these issues, what is stopping society as a whole? Purdue University professor Cheryl Football and rugby players are often Cooky will speak this Tuesday, Feb. held up as some of the most masculine 19 on the sociology of sports and figures in athletics, yet they support gender studies. Her talk, “Out in the Athlete Ally’s cause. Additionally, Field: Understanding Homophobia there have been numerous homosex- in Sports,” is sponsored by the Gen- ual rugby players at the international der Studies Committee and Enduring level, which backs the fact that being Questions. gay doesn’t make you less of a man. People need to know they can be Athletics is a prime opportunity to genuine and still compete at their help combat unhealthy stereotypical notions of what it means to be gay. highest level. One day Wabash Col- Successes for equal treatment of lege will have an openly gay athlete, LGBT individuals is gaining momen- and it is our responsibility to become tum all around us – from schools, leg- a contemporary Pee Wee Reese. This islatures, and board rooms across the breakthrough athlete will be a coura- country. Amazon’s and Microsoft’s geous man, going it alone in unchart- CEOs have publicly spoken out for ed and choppy waters. LGBT rights. Even the United States All it takes is one simple action to Military is starting to become a more show our support. An arm around the welcoming place for those associated shoulder is all that Pee Wee Reese and with the LGBT community. There Jackie Robinson needed. And it is the have even been waves made in the little things that will determine how hip-hop and R&B world when Frank our school is viewed on LGBT issues. COURTESY OF WM.EDU Ocean made his announcement about It is my hope that someday soon Wa- Hudson Taylor (pictured above) is the founder of Athlete Ally, a nonprofit organization fighting homophobia in sports. romantically loving another man this bash will be ready to accept an openly past summer. The sports world is one gay athlete into the pregame huddle. Tankers Focused On Times At Conference

JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 the school’s new natatorium — the STAFF WRITER future home of the NCAC cham- pionship meet. More recently, the The Wabash College swimming Little Giants raced NCAA Division and diving team will travel to Canton, II’s University of Indianapolis and Ohio today for the 2013 North Coast nationally-ranked Division III power Athletic Conference Championships. Kalamazoo College. The exposure to The three-day event, which starts these top programs is something Wa- Thursday, will feature some of the top bash will rely upon. programs in the nation. “Our guys know that noth- The NCAC is stacked with elite ing will surprise them in terms of swimming programs. Denison, the times,” Coach Steve Barnes said. defending NCAC champs and na- “If anything, our guys are just hun- tional champions in 2011 and 2012, gry. They want to win; they want to is 19th in the CollegeSwimming.com do well and perform at the level the rankings. Kenyon, winners of every other teams are at. For us, swimming NCAA men’s national championship against tough competition shows our from 1980 to 2010 until being un- guys where they want to be and how seated by the Big Red, is fifth in the they’re going to get there.” rankings while DePauw, a third-place “We won’t be afraid of the compe- finisher at last year’s NCAC meet, is tition, but instead, we’ll be ready for ranked 17th. it,” Troyer added. The Little Giants return nearly Troyer and his teammates are everyone from the group that placed ready to do more than awe at Denison fourth behind Denison, Kenyon, and and Kenyon. Carter Adams, Zecha- DePauw at the NCAC championship riah Banks, Steve Batchelder, Elliot meet last year. Johns, and Jack Belford are swim- Despite the national prowess dis- mers to watch for Wabash. Belford en- played by the three conference foes, ters the week with the sixth-quickest sophomore Aaron Troyer claimed Lit- time among NCAC swimmers in the COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS tle Giant swimmers are only worried 1650-yard freestyle (16:33.55) and Aaron Troyer (pictured above) will try to anchor the Wabash swim team this weekend in the Conference Championships. about themselves. is among the top-16 in the 500 free “As a team, we’re focusing on spe- (4:45.76). Adams owns the best times in the 100 breaststroke. Bleish is his mark at the NCAC meet. Earlier ing the qualifying time. If all the slots cific events and staying confident,” for Wabash in the 100-yard butterfly quickest with a time of 1:01.22 this this year, he set the school record in are not filled through automatic time Troyer said. “We’re not necessarily (52.56), the 200 fly (1:55.36), and the 100 meter backstroke with a time qualifiers, then the guys with the fast- worried about how fast Denison and the 200 individual medley (1:59.29). year. Batchelder posted a 1:01.27 at Kenyon are; we’re concerned with Banks is in his first semester at Wa- the Calvin Invitational earlier in the of 51.8 seconds. est remaining times in the country our race and keeping our mind set on bash after starting at Indiana Univer- season — a meet similar in structure “A lot of us are going for national will be invited to nationals—known our own lane.” sity, but has already posted the team’s to the NCAC Championship event. cuts so we’re just we’re just con- as “B cuts.” Valentine’s Day won’t be the first best effort this year in the 200 breast- Johns holds top marks for the squad cerned with ourselves and our team The conference meet will start time Wabash faces swimming pow- stroke (2:13.91). in the 100 free (47.09) and 200 free and no one else,” he said. at 10:00 a.m. February, 14 in the C.T. erhouses. Its first official meet of the Batchelder, along with Josh (1:44.08). Troyer explained how he could Branin Natatorium. year was at Denison in the debut of Bleisch, provide a powerful tandem Troyer will also be ready to make still make nationals without obtain- Good Luck At Conference, Swimming!