Crawfordsville, Indiana | April 13, 2012 | Volume 104, Issue 25

Admissions’ Logistical Balancing Act Lilly Finalists On Campus for Mac Miller, Pan-Hel Bed Races, and more

SCOTT MORRISON ‘14 STAFF WRITER

This weekend has been circled on many students’ calendars for a long time, and now the arrival of Mac Mill- er and the much-anticipated National Act concert are finally upon us. But the concert is not the only important campus event this weekend: the Lilly Scholarship Finalists are on cam- pus and the Allen Center is home to the Midwest high school wrestling tournament today and tomorrow. All of this is at a college situated in what Princeton Review ranked as the second worst college town in America. Despite the scheduling con- flict that the college is faced with this weekend, school officials are expect- ing each event to run successfully. The wrestling tournament poses a COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 purely logistical challenge, as Knowl- This weekend is particularly busy at Wabash: there are 30 Lilly Scholarship finalists on campus, Pan-Hel is wrapping up, and ing Fieldhouse will have to be divided Mac Miller is performing for National Act on Friday. Admissions has purchased tickets to National Act for the Lilly finalists. off from Chadwick Court. The locker rooms are already closed down due to said. “I think if things are done rea- them an early taste that in college you “Initially I wasn’t so concerned, contractual agreements so that Mac sonably, then it [the weekend] will have to make choices, and you have but I heard different students were Miller and his production crew can be okay. We don’t pretend we are a to balance having fun and academics.” worried,” Watson said. “[IFC Presi- have space to prepare for the show. dry campus, and [prospective] stu- Most of the Lilly Finalists will be dent]Colten Craigin wrote an e-mail “The two events [wrestling and the dents are aware that college students staying places on campus that are not to me, and we met and felt better af- concert] should run smoothly separate who are 21 can drink. If things are hosting large parties on Friday night. ter talking. I think it’s a really good of each other,” Director of Athletics and done legally, and moderately, and rea- Many students on campus voiced con- sign that students are concerned, Campus Wellness Joseph Haklin said. sonably then I don’t see a problem.” cern, and a lot of the original living and while it’s not ideal I think we The Lilly Scholarship finalists In addition to those events, Admis- arrangements were already planned in will learn from this. I really appre- arrived on campus yesterday and sions provided each finalist with a tick- such a way to keep finalists well rested. ciate the concern the students have have individual interviews sched- et to tonight’s National Act. The only “The critical thing is that students shown about the weekend and the uled all day until about 4:30 pm. At catch is that the Lilly Finalists must get some sleep on Friday night,” Wat- work they have done to make sure 6 pm, the finalists have a cookout be at Detchon Hall by 8 am tomorrow son said. “They are going to do what the finalists are well taken care of.” planned for them in conjunction with morning for a reading and discussion. they are going to do Friday night, but if While this weekend presents a va- the Sphinx Club at the Caleb Mills “I know it’s not an ideal situation,” they can be alert for four hours on Sat- riety of issues with which to be dealt, House. This afternoon will give Watson said. “Of course I have con- urday morning, then they can crash.” coping with important and hectic situ- the prospective students a chance cerns. We will talk to them [the final- This weekend was on the college’s ations is what Wabash does best. With to see the bed races and also get a ists] and tell them that they should calendar as Lilly Weekend dating back an open attitude and the willingness taste of a lively weekend on campus. get to bed after the concert because to last summer, and despite some con- to responsibly handle whatever arises, “I think it is kind of cool that they the next day they will have a reading cerns among students and faculty, the this weekend can be a huge success. can see the bed races,” Associate Di- and discussion and that will be part National Act and Pan-Hel should just rector of Admissions Jamie Watson of the evaluation. But this will give add a positive aspect to the weekend. Jones Preaches Understanding, Tolerance at Error in Last Muslim Students’ Association/MXI Annual Dinner Week’s Issue

GABE WATSON ‘13 PETER ROBBINS ‘12 STAFF WRITER EDITOR IN CHIEF

The Muslim Students’ Associa- In the front page story en- tion and the Malcolm X Institute of titled “Motions Passed as Black Studies combined this week Statements against Adminis- to bring poet and social activist Ba- tration” that appeared in last sheer Jones to Wabash for their an- week’s issue of The Bachelor, nual dinner. Jones gave a keynote ad- the implication in the head- dress titled “Islam and how it relates line and the report in the story to the African-American Experience”. that the faculty passed a mo- Jones also focused his talk on pro- tion at all were incorrect. Also, moting positive and open attitudes to- the word “censure,” as used ward all groups of people. He opened in the story, was inaccurate. with the Mahatma Ghandi quote “Be What actually happened the change you wish to see in the was that some faculty members world” and a poem of his own that, drafted a statement of conster- in observing people’s hesitance to nation and disapproval of a contradict “the powers that be”, real- recent personnel decision the ized that “the powers that be is me.” administration had made, then This personal confidence and de- made a motion to vote on the faculty’s approval of the reso- termination permeated his outlook. KELLY SULLIVAN | WABASH ‘15 Out of a childhood that in- Students have a chat during the annual dinner hosted by the Muslim Students’ As- lution. That motion was post- cluded homeless shelters and a socation and the Malcolm X Institute. At the event, social activist Basheer Jones poned indefinitely. Secretary foster home, Jones drew lessons pointed out that usually, anti-Muslim sentiment in the USA is born out of ignorance. of the faculty Dr. Richard War- that continue to carry him today. ner explained the implications “While we were staying in level, encouraging audience mem- By the same token, he pointed of the motion’s postponement. the homeless shelter, my mother bers to be social threats of change. out, it is important to surround one- “[It] essentially means that would take me around to feed oth- “You are not a threat if you don’t self with friends who will have a [the motion] cannot come up in er homeless people,” Jones said. understand your whole potential,” the same session,” Warner said. positive effect on you and the world. He reminded the audience that, re- Jones said. “You are not a threat be- “A similar motion can be re- “Tell me who your friends are, and gardless of one’s own situation, there is ing Waka Flocka or Nicki Minaj. introduced at the next meeting. always something positive they can do. You are a threat being Mother The- I’ll tell you who you are,” Jones said. It’s also possible that a different Jones also spoke on social is- resa. When you can change peo- One change in which Jones is one will be, or that none will be.” sues from a personal and conceptual ple’s mindsets you are dangerous.” See JONES, Page 3 Page 2 The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 Bachelor Religious Studies Infuses 301 W. Wabash Ave. Crawfordsville, IN 47933 Kunze’s Wabash Education EDITOR IN CHIEF Peter Robbins JACOB BURNETT ‘15 focus on agriculture, micro finance, po- great. I like [email protected] STAFF WRITER litical issues, and tribal rights. That was people. I a different perspective of studying In- MANAGING EDITOR Assimilation into any culture is an like work- Riley Floyd dia that I never got in a religion course.” ing with [email protected] impressive feat. Wabash senior and re- “I was able to come at an issue from ligion major Andrew Kunze has seized people CREATIVE EDITOR a completely different perspective,” he Yangnan “Paul” Liu opportunities at Wabash and immersed and talk- said. “Everyone else [in the program] [email protected] himself in an environment of rich culture ing in gen- was a different major, like peace stud- eral and about religion. If I could get NEWS EDITOR not once but twice. Kunze’s studies focus ies or political science. They came at is- Kenny Farris someone to pay me to talk about religion [email protected] on Hinduism, which centralizes in India. sues from different angles, and so it was with other people, it would be golden.” “I received a Dill grant my sopho- fun to have those different conversations.” OPINION EDITOR Kunze has been active in the Wa- Alex Robbins more year to study and spend six weeks The study abroad program required [email protected] over the summer in India,” Kunze said. Kunze to complete a study project in bash College Glee Club, Sphinx Club, SPORTS EDITOR “I was taking Hindi lessons from a teach- India. LaFollette Distinguished Profes- and brother of the Tau Kappa Epsi- Brandan Alford er - it was on-on-one. The main reason I lon [TKE] fraternity. Living in TKE [email protected] sor in the Humanities Emeritus Dr. Ray- was there was to learn Hindi because they mond Williams has been working with has taught Kunze many lessons. CAVELIFE EDITOR don’t offer it here at Wabash. The situation John Dykstra a certain Hindu community for about 41 “I have learned a lot about myself,” [email protected] was pretty ideal. I fully immersed myself years, and he connected Andrew Kunze Kunze said. “I thought it was cheesy and in Indian culture. If I needed anything, I PHOTO EDITOR with the community. For his study proj- corny, but I am coming to value people of Ian Baumgardner was completely independent. I traveled ev- ect, Kunze spent 4 weeks with them. He diverse backgrounds. I am talking about liv- [email protected] ery weekend, so the Hindi was essential.” lived with and interviewed monks from ing at TKE and living with my roommates. BACHELOR ADVISER That was the first time Kunze trav- the community. His project focused on Howard Hewitt I have learned that I am an intolerant per- [email protected] eled to India. He then spent the spring se- how this sect was dealing with Hindus son. Honestly, I have learned to embrace mester of his junior year in India through moving abroad to the U.S. and the U.K. and see value in lifestyles other than my The purpose of The Bachelor is to Wabash’s Off-campus Study Program. Kunze will be pursuing a Mas- serve the school audience, includ- own. It is a lesson I’m learning right now.” ing but not limited to administrators, “The [study abroad] program was not my ter’s Degree program at the Univer- The Wabash College Glee Club has pro- faculty and staff, parents, alumni, first choice, but I was really happy with it,” sity of Chicago Divinity School. He community members and most vided Kunze with some of his best memo- importantly, the students. Because Kunze said. “It focused on sustainable aims to eventually become a teacher. this is a school paper, the content ries at Wabash. “There are so many beauti- and character within will cater to development and social change. It was “I want to teach,” Kunze said. “If I the student body’s interests, ideas ful moments,” Kunze said. “[One moment and issues. Further, this publication very social science oriented with a lot of could steal Dr. Blix’s job that would be will serve as a medium and forum is] every homecoming the glee club warms for student opinions and ideas. up in the chapel, and it’s early, like 8 Although an individual newspaper, o’clock. We get there, and we warm up. The the Board of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The Bachelor and chapel is completely empty, but we leave BOP receive funding from the Wabash College Student Senate, the doors open and alums poke their heads which derives its funds from the Wabash College student body. in and we always sing through ‘Old Wa-

Letters (e-mails) to the editor are bash’ and the ‘Alma Mater’. It is the larg- welcomed and ecouraged. They est Wabash feeling of moments there are.” will only be published if they in- clude name, phone, or e-mail, and Kunze also cherishes watching the Wa- are not longer than 300 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to bash College Little Giant’s football team edit letters for content, typographi- cal errors, and length. All letters take on Northern Illinois University. He received become property of this publication for the purposes of thought it was an outstanding comeback. reprinting and/or redistribution. He realized in the middle of the game that Profanity may appear in the pub- something amazing was happening. He lication, but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is necessary will take these cherished memories with to the content of the story. Please do not confuse profanity with him as he ventures into post-Wabash life. obscenity. No article or picture of Kunze seized the opportunities at Wa- an obscene nature will appear in this publication. bash to immerse himself in Indian culture The Bachelor is printed every and learn aspects of himself about which he Thursday at the Journal Review in Crawfordsville. It is delivered was ignorant before. Kunze‘s involvement freely to all students, faculty, and with the Wabash College Glee club and staff at Wabash College. IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 other campus clubs exhibits the chances All advertising published in The Two trips to India may have significantly influenced senior Andrew Kunze’s undergraduate Bachelor is subject to the ap- education, yet Kunze knows Wabash has produced the most meaningful impact on his col- to create life-long memories with his fel- plicated rate card. The Bachelor lege experience. “If I could steal Dr. Blix’s job that would be great,” the senior said. reserves the right to deny requests low Wabash men. He is some Little Giant. for publication of advertisements. Student organizations of Wabash College may purchase advertise- ments at half the listed rate.

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Announcements Friday, April 13 Final Date to Drop Second Half-Semester Course with a “W”

Lilly Award Program

National Act: Mac Miller, Allen Center, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 14 Lilly Award Program

Sunday, April 15 Glee Club Concert, Salter Hall, 4 p.m.

Monday, April 16 Goldie Goldbloom Reading, Korb Class- room, 7 p.m.

Opening: Senior Art Major Showcase, Eric Dean Gallery, 8 p.m.

Speaker: Annie Korin, Baxter 101, 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 17 IFC Meeting, Senate Room, 11:10 a.m.

Senate Meeting, Lilly Library, 7 p.m.

Speaker: Christine O’Donnell, Chapel, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18 Theater Show The Mi- ser, Fine Arts, 8 p.m. The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 Page 3 Klondaris Shaped by International Ethics KENNY FARRIS ‘12 “I think any exposure a person can volved,” Klondaris said, “and I bilities in light of the Libyan inva- NEWS EDITOR get to another viewpoint is going to think I’ve done that relatively well.” sion and submitted it for publication be valuable information,” Klondaris His Swedish background strongly in an international relations journal. Hearing a Wabash man call Indi- said. “There’s really something to influenced both his past and his decision “Most Americans don’t get to ana home won’t surprise many peo- the cliché term of cultural immersion for the future. His mother, a Swedish experience another culture the way ple. Hearing one with Swedish citi- where you get to know something immigrant to Indiana, spoke Swedish I did growing up,” Klondaris said. zenship say the same thing, however, in detail. It teaches you things you to him as a youth, and he remains flu- “I had this deep understanding might cause Wabash to take notice. can’t really learn in the classroom.” ent in the language today. Along with that there was something else go- That’s exactly what many at Wa- Cliché defines exactly what Klond- the influence of his mother, Klondaris ing out there and how isolated the bash have done with senior Kris aris is not. As a member of Theta Del- travels to Sweden nearly once a year American viewpoint is and can be.” Klondaris: take notice of the mark ta Chi, the track and field team, and with much of his extended family. Influenced by his cultural back- the senior has left on campus. Klond- as one of the few Wabash students This exposure shaped the Political ground and Wabash education, aris has infused a strong multicultural possessing dual citizenship, Klondaris Science and German major at Wabash. Klondaris will attend the Univer- upbringing and perspective into a stands out among students at Wabash. “I spent three months after fresh- sity of Stockholm in Sweden to earn quiet yet intense focus on academ- “I knew coming in that I re- man year working for a small con- his master’s degree in political sci- ics, creating a meaningful Wabash ally wanted to concentrate on struction supply company in Swe- ence. Yet for Klondaris, the decision experience for the near-alumnus. academics and not being too in- den,” Klondaris said. “I worked with to leave Indiana was a leap of faith. normal-blue collar Swedish people. “I consider Indiana my home,” My direct supervisor had a nor- Klondaris said. “Yet having spoken to mal blue-collar job, and he told me, alumni, parents, friends, and everyone ‘In what other country in the world important in life, I think that taking could you have this blue collar job the next step to Stockholm will open and drive a Mercedes to work and more doors for me. But I honestly ride a snowmobile in the winter?’ don’t know what those doors will be. “Swedes are more about social welfare and the protection of the “I don’t know if this is fortunate old while Americans are more about or unfortunate, but I really haven’t free enterprise,” Klondaris said. found that thing I’m really passion- “It’s just the socialist state: gradu- ate about yet and want to devote ated income taxes, free health care. my life to doing,” Klondaris said. That exemplifies the difference be- Even in his uncertainty, Klond- tween Swedes and Americans.” aris knows he will carry a little piece At Wabash, Klondaris took this of Wabash with him in the future. base and applied it to other arenas “I think it’s the best college I in Europe. He spent Spring 2011 could have chosen to go to, and I studying in Marburg, Germany, couldn’t imagine myself anywhere and has a strong interest in the Eu- else,” Klondaris said. “One of the ropean Union, NATO, and the Eu- major things Wabash helps out with: IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 ropean Central Bank. Recently he what is important to write about Senior Kris Klondaris represents a small group within the Wabash community who co-authored with Visiting Assistant and what questions are important holds dual citizenship. Klondaris’s Swedish citizenship and family connections in the Professor of Political Science Kevin to ask. As long as I work hard and country have helped him decide to attend the University of Stockholm next fall. Marsh an essay over NATO’s capa- do what I like, I think I’ll be ok.” Powers Finds Balance in Life Through Wabash Career TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 school. In his sophomore year preparation going up to it - STAFF WRITER of high school Powers began all the finances and insurance his own basketball camp. paperwork,” Powers said. Wabash is all about bal- “I was working with some Powers hires fellow Wa- ance. The scholar-athlete here kids, and as the number grew bash Students and friends not only keeps track of class- it got to be just too many kids from his from high school work and sports but also in- to coach at once so I decided as camp counselors. He also volvement in school organiza- to throw a basketball camp to- tions. William “Billy” Powers worked with the Shelbourne ‘12 is an excellent example of gether,” Powers said. “In the Knee Center to get an official this. With an impressive level first year I only had about 49 sponsorship for the clinic. of involvement on campus, kids, but it was still a blast.” “That helped financial- Powers has even played and B.J.’s Basketball Camp ly,” Powers said. “That was coached basketball at Wa- has grown by about twenty a good experience when bash and in the community. kids each year. The week- it came to making sure all Basketball Coaches and long camp now has ses- the sponsorship details one of Powers’ friends recruit- sion for different age worked out, specifically ed him to Wabash. Powers groups, boys, and girls. with being a non-profit.” played for his freshman and “Now it has reached to the Powers has been involved sophomore year, but could point where I have a pretty in many clubs at Wabash. He not finish his junior year sea- good system. I’m able to tell has been a member of AMPED son due to an injury. He did which kids are capable of and Sons of Wabash, served not stay off the court for long. what,” Powers said. “You as event coordinator for Best have to make it fun because Buddies, and served as trea- “I went and coached at IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 the Boys and Girls Club; you only have them for two surer for the Sphinx Club, Billy Powers ‘12 knows the ins-and-outs of more than just one or that has always been my pas- hours a day, but you also want the IFC and Beta Theta Pi. two areas, broadening his opportunities for the future. sion,” Powers said. “This to make it competitive so “That’s been one of the fall when coach Carpenter the good kids don’t feel like most meaningful and great- “But you’re getting real-life ers has found himself with got the job he asked me to they are wasting their time.” est learning experience I’ve experience learning how more free time to have fun. come on as a student assis- In addition to learning had at Wabash because you’re to do budgets, CPAs, and “My biggest piece of ad- tant. So I spent the whole more about coaching Powers managing a $500,000 bud- fill out all the paper work.” vice to underclassmen is to not winter as a student assistant was able to actively use and get, so along with homework Powers regrets none of worry about joining in five or for the basketball team.” improve his skills in business. you’re going to be spending his experiences, though he six different clubs, when you Powers is no stranger to “It has been an eye- a couple hours a day work- says he wishes he had found can get really involved in two coaching. Throughout high opening experience; I get ing on that and you’re not a better balance earlier. After or three.” Powers said. “On school he worked with kids to handle everything from even going to be able to start passing on some of his posi- your resume It’s really about at his former elementary running the camp to all the after practice.” Powers said. tions to underclassmen Pow- finding that perfect mixture.” The Miser Opens Wednesday, Runs to Saturday Jones PETER ROBBINS ‘12 actors and audience from interacting. was originally played by Moliere, has From Page 1 EDITOR IN CHIEF The play, originally produced fits of coughing, and Moliere actually in 1668, was of course writ- wrote that scene in because at the invested is modern mistrust On Wednesday, the Theater depart- ten in French, and Plohr said the time, he was dying of tuberculosis.” and misunderstanding of Muslims. ment will be producing Moliere’s The translation the Wabash cast is us- The play’s director, Rob Johan- In most cases, he says, this mis- Miser. The play stars Jordan Plohr’ 12 ing is a bit different than others. sen, has been helping Plohr effective- trust is a result of simple ignorance. as Harpagon in the lead and title role. “It’s a bit odd – it’s a translation ly convey the process of consumption “How have we been tricked into believ- “Harpagon is a grumpy old man and an adaptation,” Plohr said. “But (as well as other gestures). Johansen ing you hate someone you’ve never met?” who loves his money more than any- it’s very witty and I enjoy it very comes from the Indianapolis Reper- Jones asked. “If you don’t give people the thing else,” Plohr said. “He’s not much. The language is a bit more tory Theater to direct The Miser, dif- opportunity to say who they are, you will happy with the world changing and up-to-date, but we’ll be using period fering from most Wabash productions always think they are someone they are his kids tick him off all the time. costumes and set, for the most part.” that are directed by current professors not. Don’t be afraid to ask ‘who are you?’” He’s pretty much a typical old man.” Moliere was a member of the “Rob is very involved as a direc- Jones said much mistrust of Muslims Plohr said he has had a great time king’s court, and he frequently got tor,” Plohr said. “He is very much an is a result of people’s tendency to focus working on this production, and he be- himself in trouble for his plays, which actor. He’ll come up on stage during so much on personal or ideological dif- lieves the audience will really respond often (such as in The Miser) satiri- rehearsal and show what he wants ferences that they miss the similarities. to the play’s more interactive qualities. cally portrayed the French nobility. instead of talking about it. That has “Christians and Muslims – we both “The whole show is a lot of fun He also lived in a very different time been especially helpful for some of love Jesus,” Jones said. “The divine and we talk to the audience a lot,” and place than Crawfordsville in the more physical parts of the play.” presence in Jesus, our core values of re- Plohr said. “There’s quite a bit of 2012. Plohr explained how some of Plohr and others enjoyed the chance spect – they all have the same origin.” breaking of the fourth wall. I think those differences between Moliere’s to work with a non-professor director. Jones is also now selling his first it’s fun for the audience to me more time and ours might be evident. “Directors here are profes- book, “I’ll Speak for Change,” whic involved with what’s going on on “Moliere was a big fan of Come- sors first and foremost, so they is available in the Wabash Bookstore. stage. Plus, the whole play is packed dia dell’Arte, and there are traces of are academically driven, where- The Wabash Muslim Students So- with silliness.” This fourth wall is the that in The Miser,” Plohr said. “Also, as Rob has more of an eye on ciety holds a service in the mosque in imaginary barrier that often keeps the there’s a part where Harpagon, who sheer entertainment,” Plohr said. Martindale Hall every Friday at 12:15. Opinion The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 4 The Bachelor Editorial Board The Voice of Wabash Since 1908 EDITOR IN CHIEF CREATIVE EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Peter Robbins Yangnan “Paul” Liu Riley Floyd

NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR Kenny Farris Alex Robbins John Dykstra Brandan Alford Unintentional Mistake Was Not Uncivil The error in last week’s issue was, for me, an formed, civil discourse is, in many ways, the corner- embarrassment. Amidst the controversy and tense stone of a fulfilling life and a healthy community.” feelings on campus at this time, it is especially PETER ROBBINS ‘12 As a campus, we have argued and are currently important for this publication to report things ac- EDITOR IN CHIEF arguing about a lot of issues; however, I don’t think curately. My misreporting of the situation inac- we need to argue that our education here gives us curately characterized the faculty’s feelings, and the tools to engage in civil discourse, or that that it implied untruths about the Dean’s job status. is a good thing. The situation I attempted to report Of late, it seems that many members of the Wa- on last week is a perfect opportunity for all of us to bash community have chosen a side on the debate practice, in the words of Mr. Neukom, “informed, in question. My misreporting of the situation, I be- rational, civil discourse.” So please, wherever ing very newsworthy happened. However, the lieve, made it seem as though this publication was you stand on the issue, or any issue for that mat- on a certain side of the debate and was attempting to way the error translated on the page made it seem ter, please refrain from “screaming opinions” at fuel feelings of disapproval toward the administra- like something much more serious had occurred. others in your discussions, email wars, Facebook tion. However, I assure you that my error had no In last week’s story on the Peck dinner (see the groups and protests for the rest of the semester. agenda whatsoever. The nature of this error was a story on the front page with a picture that I didn’t There are enough intelligent people on this lack of attention, poor copy editing, and laziness on mess up), there is a pull-quote from Peck Award campus that we, as a community, can achieve my part. Be advised that I am aware that a passed Winner Bill Neukom about the liberal arts and its that goal of informed civil discourse. In my es- motion would not be tabled, as is the newspaper staff. benefits. The full quote is: “A liberal arts educa- timation, there has been an awful lot of opin- To tell the truth, once I understood what tion gives the foundation for informed, rational, ions screamed and ground rules broken on either had actually happened at the faculty meet- civil discourse. You can learn from discourse. There side of the debate. I will try my best to clean up ing, I paid little attention (or none at all, appar- has to be some ground rules. You can waste a lot the sloppiness of the newspaper, and I urge all ently…) to the story because, basically, noth- of time screaming opinions at each other. But, in- of us to clean up the sloppiness of this debate. “Homophobe” Label Unfair, Offensive

I often find myself biting my tongue realm of politics, it is demeaning and lence of a problematic attitude among in conversations with students and truly intolerant to conflate moral, re- presenters and conference-goers in REED HEPBURN ‘12 professors when topics of politics ligious, or philosophical disapproval regard to homosexuality-- the term OPINION COLUMNIST come up. I’m frequently bothered of an act with hatred, fear, or misun- “homophobic” was always accom- when people label socially-conserva- derstanding of the involved actors. panied by “racist,” “sexist,” or both. tive views with various, sensational- Unfortunately the qualm and the One presentation sought to show, for izing synonyms for “insane.” I myself sentiment are often co-morbid, but example, that the assumption that tend to favor liberty both fiscally and by no means is this a necessary asso- fraternity men are all racist, sexist, socially, but cringe when liberals, the ciation. Christians, for example, are and homophobic, was a shallow ste- self-ordained crusaders of tolerance, notorious for so-called homophobia, reotype. While the presentation and viciously condemn politicians or oth- and for good reason. A tragically large research were intriguing and encour- ers who disagree with them when it number of Christians mistakenly do aging, the ranking of “homophobic” that a person is born. comes to issues like gay rights. Any- believe that homosexuality is some with these other prejudices was indic- The term “homophobe,” however, one who supports measures such as kind of unforgiveable sin, and desig- ative of the aforementioned attitude. continues to be deployed venomously California’s Proposition 8 is stamped, nate homosexuals as a group of people For homophobia to warrant asso- against anyone who dares to speak reflexively, a “homophobe.” This to be avoided at all costs. There are ciation with sexism and racism is to critically of homosexuality, or even name-calling is offensive, unfair and many, however, who are able to “sep- assume that sexuality is an inherited act in a way that indicates a discom- unproductive for several reasons. arate sin from sinner” and remember and unchangeable trait like biologi- fort with it. The term has become First of all, this categorization as- both the Bible’s deigning of homo- cal sex and race. This association, the 21st-century’s politically correct sumes that there can be no logical or sexual acts as a sin and Christ’s admo- however, is incompatible with the epithet-- liberals fire the word at their legal rationale behind opposition of nitions toward grace, acceptance and paradigm espoused by the major- political adversaries in order to dele- gay marriage or other legal sanctions loving one’s neighbor. Many of my ity of scholars in the field of gender gitimize not just their views, but in of homosexuality, but that this oppo- close friends are gay, and most know studies-- that sexuality is fluid and, fact their personhood. “Homophobes” sition must stem from hatred or fear that this is my own stance on homo- for the most part, performed. Sexual- are categorized and placed in a lower of homosexuals. One such rationale, sexuality, but this has not hindered ity, most people would agree, is more class than the privileged, enlightened however, interprets further legislation our relationships or (from what I can about how someone behaves than “tolerant” ones. While true homopho- on marriage not as “religion interfer- tell) harmed their perceptions of me. about their essential identity. While I bia-- any sentiment that leads to preju- ing with government,” but as the op- I recently attended the 20th annual do not believe that anyone conscious- dicial, unkind treatment of homosexu- posite. A truly socially liberal stance American Men’s Studies Conference ly “chooses” their sexuality like we als-- is undeniably a negative force (and that which I hold myself) is not in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I choose what shirt to wear, a dislike in society, the current overuse and to secure the rights of gays and lesbi- heard a wide array of presentations or discomfort with the way someone abuse of the word harms everyone ans to marry, but instead to eliminate on issues of gender and sexuality. I performs or behaves is essentially involved, draining the word itself of all government involvement with was informed and enlightened in sev- different than the same for the way meaning and perpetuating intolerance. marriage, which is at its heart a reli- eral ways by this experience, but also gious agreement. Even outside the witnessed the overwhelming preva-

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On November 24, 2009, Tiger Woods was on top garded as one of the best young golf talents in the of the world. He was the number-one ranked golfer ALEX ROBBINS ‘13 world, yet most of his career was disappointing as in the world, he had endorsements from Nike, Gil- OPINION EDITOR he never could win the big one. In the mid-2000s, lette, Buick, Gatorade—the list is simply too long Clarke missed several months of golf, missed to continue—he was married to a Swedish super- several tournaments while taking care of his wife model, and was coming off a year where he returned who had been diagnosed with breast cancer twice, from a broken leg (which he won the US Open on) first in 2001 then again in 2004. Heather Clarke and still managed to earn over $10 million in win- died in 2006 and many thought Clarke would nings. Then, on November 25, the National Enquir- never achieve the success that most expected and er reported that he was having an affair. Two days some feared that he would never return to golf. later, a report surfaced of a domestic dispute be- But Clarke would return and for four days tween he and his wife after he was in a car accident. last July, he would play the most magnificent 2010, Mickelson won The Masters, golf’s grandest Fast forward two and one-half years and 120 golf of his career. Clarke won the British Open, prize, with his wife standing greenside on the 72nd women later. Tiger has lost his number-one rank- golf’s third major in adominant fashion and hole where the tears poured out like never before. ing, he has lost most of his endorsements, and he again, as expected, the celebration included tears This all happened for a man who, for most of has lost every golf tournament he has played in of joy that had the tears of hardship mixed in. his career was labeled a choke-artist. This happened since that Thanksgiving in 2009 except for one. That’s a great story for golf. for a man who, even when he won his first major, He is attempting to regain some fans he lost, re- During all of this, Tiger continued to piece just jumped for joy like a little kid who finally got store himself as the world’s best golfer, as a good his life together, continued to swear on cam- what he wanted for Christmas. But now, after his father, and as a decent man, and still chasing Jack era, and continued to set a poor example on wife’s long, painful battle, she was standing with Nicklaus and his record 18 major championships. the golf course while trying to remember how him as he stood with her, and he cried like a baby. Now, while the fringe fan of golf knows the Tiger to set a good example off the golf course. That’s a great story for golf. saga and still tunes in only when he is in conten- Tiger Woods has undoubtedly been good for In the middle of the 2010 season, Bubba Watson, tion to win, they have overlooked great stories of the the game of golf. Even the biggest Tiger-hater has in a very emotional press conference, announced past two or three years that golf fanatics and most to admit that he has grown the game, invited new, that his father had a form of throat cancer but that he humans recognize as special. These are stories that different fans to the game, and has made it cool to would continue to play and play for his dad. Short- could not only shed a more positive light on golf, play golf. (And I do admit that.) But Tiger is not big- ly thereafter, Watson lost his father and then lost but perhaps would allow some to see that Tiger, a ger than the sport. No one is bigger than his sport. the PGA Championship in a hard fought playoff. young physical specimen and the first non-white su- And so, with that, I encourage you fringe Watson went on to play in several big tour- perstar in what has historically been considered a fans to recognize that there is entertainment naments but wasn’t able to win the big one. rich, white man’s sport, is not the only reason, the value, story value, and great sport in golf even Two weeks ago, he and his wife adopted a new baby only storyline in golf worth following. If only some- though Tiger is not at the top of his game. There boy. Then last week, with his mind as far from golf one would tell these stories. So, here goes nothing: are great shots, great putts, and great moments as possible, the new father, in a circle-of-life type In 2009, upon receiving information that his that you are all missing. And perhaps if you did moment, won The Masters, his first major. And wife Amy had breast cancer, Phil Mickelson, who not miss them, you would not just be fringe fans. like Mickelson in the emotional moment before, had taken center stage as Tiger’s greatest com- Give it a shot, especially when the ma- Watson cried. He cried on his mother’s shoulder, petitor, and would grab even more attention when jors roll around. As you can see, you are miss- thinking of his father and thinking of his new son. Tiger’s personal life and career took a tumble, an- ing great stories, not only for golf, but for life. That’s a great story for golf. nounced that he was taking an indefinite leave In the early 1990s, Darren Clarke was re- from the PGA Tour to tend to his family. In April American Reunion Tells Tale of Time

Hours after leaving my very first does the song much more justice, if done everything I sought out to do. TYLER GRIFFIN ‘13 Jewish Seder, heading into the holi- you haven’t heard the song, buy it. One of my favorite canonical nov- OPINION COLUMNIST est of weekends, on this Good Friday Not only does it sound widely dif- els is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s, Beautiful I drove to the Crawfordsville Theater. ferent from the exhausting auto tune and the Damned. The novel high- The fourth and alleged final install- voices of Ke$ha-esque performers, lights the power of beauty, which can ment of the real American Pie series, though admittedly I’m obsessed with be interpreted as simply youth. When American Reunion, was showing. I her, it acts as youth propaganda. Es- you’re young you have everything say “real” because the makers of such sentially the song is asserting that our and like Fun, you can “set the world it a lacrosse field or movie theater. a classic series decided to create some drinking, smoking and immaturity on fire” because the older and more So We Are Young Wabash. Gradu- cheap, distasteful and mildly amus- are pardoned because youth equates mature fire department will be there ation is imminent and growing up is ing straight to DVD renditions of the to invincibility. Wiz Kalifa’s Young to clean up your feverish spilt milk. inevitable. Movies like American Re- series that reminded me of knock-off Wild and Free is basically the same American Pie confirms this belief, but union remind us that life is ephemer- designer bags—all flash and no class. premise. So if youth is happiness, at the same time castigates the other, al. Wabash only lasts so long as will Feeding into the loud black person then the “other”, old, must be sadness. the old people. Jim’s American Pie law school or med school. However, stereotype, I laughed aloud, yelled at With this in mind, American Re- brethren are pitied by the end of the let’s not poke fun at this temporari- the screen, “girl take that wig off and union was not funny, but pathetic. movie because of their age, when in ness like the American Pie writers, get your man honey,” and masticated Are we really laughing at Jim parad- fact none of them even reached the but understand, respect and enjoy ferociously on popcorn; but in this ing around on a front lawn in skin end of their life, the age 30. In their it. College is as close to invincibil- laughter and buttery consumption was tight, hip suffocating, leathery booty late twenties they are juxtaposed to ity you’re going to get so make your a deep almost fearful concern. My shorts, whilst fighting a high school suburban teens, having the time of memories. Age means responsibility youth was fading and all too quickly jock? Can we choke on laughter as their life smoking weed and getting and though not quite as exaggerated Dear Ol’ Wabash will really be a col- we witness Stifler defecate into a wasted at midnight bonfires. However as American Reunion, wild nights will lection of fond memories and nostal- beach cooler in the open sunlight? Or it is the parents that suffer the most be- soon grow wildly infrequent. I’m gic remembrances of the glory days. do we ultimately feel sorry for these cause they are the oldest. All of their with Fun, We Are Young and “so if Before you start flipping the pag- immature adults, stuck between rev- parents are sex depraved antiquated by the time the bar closes and you es for fear that this article is yet an- eries of what was in high school in- structures that ultimately succeed in feel like falling down, I’ll carry you other didactic harangue on the dan- stead of what is as grown men? Per- doing the most important thing in life, home tonight; however, at 40 my gers of not “living your life” like T.I. haps my loud laughter was a nervous getting laid. Simply put, the older you arms might be carrying my sleeping and Rihanna have commanded us to, chuckle and a conscious proclama- are the more life sucks. So foolishly children, leaving no room for an im- please think about two of the biggest tion that by the time my “American stuff your gargantuan boobs into a bra mature you, whoever that might be. pop songs today. Currently the num- Reunion” rolls around I will not be that tells all of Victoria’s secrets and ber one song in nation is Fun’s “We pretending to have travelled to re- nab you a young chubbie sporting hot- Are Young.” While I think Leah Mi- mote Islands like Finch, an assistant tie or if that isn’t possible, doing some chele’s, from Glee, smoky vocals Staples manger, but actually have wild sexual act in a public venue, be

North Central Association Accreditation Visit

Wabash College is seeking comments from its constituencies about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The College will host a visit October 8-10, 2012, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Wabash College has been accredited by the Commission since 1915. The team will review the institution’s ongoing ability to meet the Commission’s “Criteria for Accreditation.” The public is invited to submit comments regarding the College via the Commission’s Web site [http://www.ncahlc.org./Information-for-the-Public/third-party-comment.html] or by mail to the address below: Public Comment on Wabash College The Higher Learning Commission 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 Comments should address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must be in writing and received by September 10, 2012 Cavelife The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 6 Pan-Hel: “Let’s be Us” SAM BENNETT ‘14 We might say that impending finals STAFF WRITER or fear for a decent GPA are similar to some underlying fear for one’s live- The Pan-Hellenic festival in the lihood, but the two are incomparable Ancient Greek world represented the seeing as the former is much more unification, if only for a moment, of serious and potentially disastrous. an entirely dispersed collection of There might be another fear that political and social entities. Etymo- pervades our celebration of our instan- logically, the phrase “Pan-Hellenic” tiation of the Pan-Hellenic festival. means “all Greek.” The words that With threats of a police presence and compose the phrase itself hold with- with current administrative actions, in them the basic description of the the student populace is indeed sparked event. Games were played, libations by a constant fear for the Wabash that were had, societies blended into one they have been told stories of, the Wa- another. The actions of this ancient bash of the past, the most beautiful celebration reflected the beautiful po- proclamations of Wabash. And regard- tential of societal construction. But less of personal opinions on the matter the first question we should posit is, and the interpretations of specific mo- “How does Wabash’s Pan-Hellen- tives, it should be clear that the effects ic festival reflect the ancient Pan- will be seen and experienced by all. Hellenic festivals of the Greeks?” COURTESY OF DANIEL KING So let us gather and pour libations, In our version of the festival, the dif- Bed Races are an integral part of Wabash’s Pan-Hel experience. mesh our different societies together ferent fraternity houses come together into one large and frothing melting the sake of communion. The reason to play games, have libations, and ingly peaceful and tranquil times. pot; let us synthesize our individual blend their societies with one another. why Wabash’s Pan-Hellenic festival But because Wabash’s campus eter- presences into one larger communal But the crucial difference here is that cannot reflect these things in the same nally fosters the appearance of peace presence; let us excavate from the the ancient Greek civilizations per- way has to do with the fact that, at the and tranquility, the beauty of a Pan- earth the greatest of fears we have ever formed this festival for deeply mean- end of the festival, we are supposed to Hellenic festival can never be fully realized. Let us be Greeks in the face ingful reasons. The festival contained maintain a culture of civility anyway. realized. For how could one truly of Odysseus’ Scylla or Charybdis. Let within itself the notion that a warring To be true to the Pan-Hellenic understand the catharsis of such a fes- us be Hektor in the face of ever-war- group of peoples could gather togeth- experience, Wabash’s festival ought tival if there is no underlying quasi- ring Achilles. Let us be as we are for er for the sake of something else, for to take place in a moment of seem- perpetual fear for one’s livelihood? the sake of what we might become. Yet Another Cliche National Act ALEX TOTTEN ‘13 fy told me is his most listened to song. MUSIC COLUMNIST At first, I could dig the musicality, and the flow was respectable, but the lyr- Another National Act is quickly ics are just bad. It reads, in essence, approaching our sleepy campus, Wa- cliché, cliché, expletive, female deg- bash, and this time it’s Mac Miller. radation, cliché, expletive, and, final- As par the norm, I’ve been assigned ly, something about substance abuse. to do a preview, and, as was the case I understand that this is the “thing” for Asher Roth and Mike Posner, I, in popular music, and, specifically, rap. naturally, have never listened to Mac I don’t want to sound like some subur- Miller before today. I had heard of ban mother, specifically Tipper Gore, him, the name was familiar to me, right now, but that’s simply not engag- but I had never had the pleasure ing for me. Popular rap is just a slew of listening to this musical genius. of sexist remarks mixed with swear By now, you must have realized words, and Mac Miller’s songs don’t that I’m being facetious and sarcastic; derivate from the script. He follows Mac Miller, by no means, is a musical the same formula that’s made so many genius. In fact, I would go as far as before him so very popular and so very saying that his music is rather bland. COURTESY OF SKEATBEATZ.COM rich. Again, I have respect for people Mac Miller, 20, is set to perform as Wabash’s Spring National Act this evening. Now, if you’re reading this Mr. Mill- that are able to grind out a niche in er, I mean no disrespect. If anything, the pointlessness of American music, they’re a touch catchy, so I understand are limited considering we only have I respect the fact that you were able but I have a problem with all of this. why we went down this road, Wa- fifty thousand dollars to play with to become so famous at such a young It’s boring; it’s bland, and it’s, bash; I’m just a touch disappointed. each semester, but I remember hav- age. At age nineteen, you’ve been above all, pointless. If someone were The lyrics are so bad that I feel like ing Lupe Fiasco come and play and able to create a name for yourself in to have played me one of his songs I’m not getting something and thus that show was smart and entertaining. our horribly predatory music industry. before I knew him, I could have told I’m an idiot. Am I overlooking the We can do it, Wabash. We have the That, at the very least, should be com- them the five people he sounds ex- bravado of his plight? Do I just not get control to invite whomever we please mended, but, that’s, again, not to say actly like but I couldn’t tell them it anymore? I feel like, at twenty-one to come play. The Decemberists were that this music is, by any means, good. who it was, or why I should want to years old, I’m not that out of touch I, again naturally, had to look up listen to him. I understand; it was a and I know what’s going on still. May- only forty thousand, and there are the lyrics to most of his songs, as I am safe choice. Most everyone can, at be there is something more to it than I plenty of other bands that aren’t hor- an old man and I cannot understand least, not think and listen. To be fair can see, but I doubt it. Are we doomed rible we can get for the same price. what most rappers are saying. I came to him, the songs are sampled well, as a community to keep repeating out Let’s move, as a group, and get a show across “Donald Trump”, which Spoti- the beats are good, the flow is electric, mistakes? I know that our resources that isn’t completely thoughtless. Unisonic Differs From Helloween ADAM SOSHNICK ‘13 loween, but it never awakens the classic power metal cals, hot guitar solos and leads, and the occasional MUSIC COLUMNIST beast that emerged in the mid ‘80s when the two un- melodious reminisce back to Euro power metal. knowingly influenced thousands of bands that would If taken as a smite to the established Helloween Legendary ex-Helloween team, Michael Kiske emulate them. Conventional for the subgenre were benchmark, Unisonic will turn heads and alienate and Kai Hansen, along with Pink Cream 69 accom- soaring choruses, floating melodies, and a whole lot- listeners, but if accepted as a fun, hard rocking al- plice, Dennis Ward, are back at the game called rock ta harmonized guitar leads, and for Unisonic, most bum full of derivative party music, the record be- with a new power metal and hard rock project called of that sticks, but the fundamental change lay with comes a less intrusive take on power metal culture. the inclusion of poppy chorus hooks and hard rock- Unisonic. Their debut, cleverly sharing the same When the generic melodic tracks are overlooked, type song writing that dominates the majority of name, pokes fun at Kiske and Hansen’s time in Hel- the album certainly has its merits, especially the the album. Nevertheless, Helloween’s softer Euro- first two compositions, as well as “We Rise,” based power metal sound, an alternative to the more though the rest unfortunately hang outside realms aggressive thrashy U.S. brand, has always been of metal, bridging the gap between pop and hard about catchiness, so perhaps the existing direction rock. The closer, “No One Ever Sees Me,” is notori- remains less surprising to some veteran listeners. ous even among this collection of music because it Despite a quasi-Helloween reunion, Unisonic treads on thin ice as a largely acoustic ballad. The falls short of expectations because it lacks the clout remaining fade into the background as a safe bet forecasted from the team primarily responsible for the magnum opera Keeper pair that put their for- for accessibility, perfectly feasible as an attempt to mer band on the map. Indeed, Unisonic is not Hel- capture a broader audience, which may undoubt- loween. The pounding double bass, breakneck gui- edly be what the band, as a whole, was aiming for. tar riffs, as well as innovativeness associated with In the end, Unisonic is a solid effort if approached early German power metal are missing from the with an open mind. For those wanting a throwback to fold. Conceivably, the change in sound can be at- Helloween of vintage, archetypical sound bytes are tributed to three members of Pink Cream 69, who, found in scattered morsels throughout the record’s at one time, dabbled in the lighter side of hard rock, musical landscape, but, for the most part, the album in addition to a former member of Krokus call- doesn’t house the same kind of music. For those want- COURTESY OF ROCKUNITED.COM ing the band home. In opposition, Kiske and Han- ing a good time with what will likely have memora- Vocalist Michael Kiske performs with his new project, sen symbolically struggle to keep the metal torch ble song writing, Unisonic is highly recommended, Unisonic. lit with the only reminders of their presence vo- specifically as a gateway to authentic power metal. The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 Page 7 Documentary Shows Afghan Criticism JACOB BURNETT ‘13 they expected the members of the MIDDLE EAST COLUMNIST community to be grateful. However, the Afghanis critically analyze the true Marines face these challenges as intentions behind the American forces. they fight to liberate Marjah from The documentary also opens the Taliban control. Battle for Marjah door for discussions on numerous documents the challenges facing the other topics. The Americans use a marines as they try to gain control translator to help them communicate of the area and work with the mem- with the locals. However, the exper- bers of the community; it highlights tise and exact translation between the interplay of politics and real- English and Pashto can be misinter- ity, raises many questions, and shows preted. Problems lie in this mistrans- the Afghani side of the invasion. lation. There is a huge difference be- On February 13, 2010, American- tween the translator saying to the man led coalition forces launched the big- who lost his family: here is money gest military operation since the be- for your loss and we are paying you ginning of the Afghanistan War. They off for your loss. A simple phrase or had four tasks: remove the Taliban, message can be lost in translation. hold all ground seized, build infra- A second topic the movie breez- structure and governance, and trans- fer control to Afghan security forces. COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.COM es over occurs in a scene where the U.S. Marines prepare for a possible fire fight in Marjah. The first part of the documentary American forces are recruiting Af- ghani security forces. The Afghani focuses on the first two issues, and him their condolence in the form of ficials seemed to sugar-coat the reality the second half emphasizes the suc- men are signing up, and an Ameri- ten thousand U.S. dollars. The man and severity of the battle in Marjah. can marine says that these men could cess or failure of the last two tasks. seems to be in utter dismay, unaf- The director skillfully followed the Battle for Marjah highlights the have possibly been part of or are part fected by the lucrative offer. This clips of the interviews with the real- risks and fears of the marines as they of the Taliban. The scene particu- scene brings up numerous questions. ity of troubles occurring in Marjah. engage in guerilla warfare with the larly shocked me because it seemed How should the U.S. deal with civil- After the marines take control of Taliban. It covers the stress the marines to be a perpetual cycle of Taliban ian casualties? Is money for one’s Marjah, they engage in completing the endure as they fight to liberate - Mar control. However, now these mem- jah. The marines explain the impor- loss the best way to justify the act? last two tasks. The marines help re- bers are being supplied weapons tance of avoiding civilian casualties. The documentary illuminates the build the city by fixing up the Mosque, and training from American forces. However, a powerful scene portrays interplay between politics and reality. building a small park, and cleaning Battle for Marjah opens the audi- the sequence of events that play out It cuts from the action to interviews up the bazaars. The marines seem to ence’s eyes to the numerous problems if marines accidentally kill civilians. where politicians and military offi- be pleased with the work that they the marines fighting for America and The marines accidentally killed cials discuss Marjah. The battle un- have done, but the Afghanis exclaim Afghanistan face. It highlights the Af- four members of a family: one suspectingly took longer than antici- that they want the American forces to ghani’s and marines’ sides of the bat- woman and three children. The ma- pated due to the skills of the Taliban, leave. The marines explain that they tle. The documentary educates the au- rines then talk with the man whose their weapons, and the guerilla war- are frustrated because they freed these dience on proximate and deeper issues family they just killed. They offer fare. The politicians and military of- people from the Taliban control, and in the Afghanistan-American conflict. Baseball Division Predictions For 2012 JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 CAVELIFE EDITOR AL Central AL West NL East 1. Detroit Tigers 1. Texas Rangers 1. Philadelphia Phillies 2. Kansas City Royals 2. Los Angles Angels (Wild Card) 2. Washington Nationals (Wild Card) 3. Cleveland Indians 3. Oakland Athletics 3. Miami Marlins 4. Chicago White Sox 4. Seattle Mariners 4. Atlanta Braves 5. Minnesota Twins Despite the Angels’ signing of Albert Pujols, 5. New York Mets The Tigers improved their already substantial of- the Rangers still have a strong enough lineup to Philly still has a powerful roster even though fense by locking Prince Fielder up for the next nine stand their ground. It will be interesting to see Ryan Howard and Chase Utley will miss part the years. The Royals’ youth are on the rise and ready the matchup between the Rangers and their for- beginning of the season. The Nationals have a to turn the organization around. Cleveland did not mer star pitcher C.J. Wilson. The A’s have got- young team and a bright farm system. Their addition make many changes during the offseason, but it did ten a little older by taking a chance with Manny of Gio Gonzalez helped them set the tone for their not hurt itself any. Chicago brought in an inexperi- Ramirez, who will have to serve his 50-game dynamic starting rotation. The Miami Marlins com- enced manager in Robin Ventura, and the team is set suspension at the start of the season, but the club pletely restructured their outlook by reeling in free to go in a new direction with Ozzie Guillen gone. brought in its future centerpiece, Yoenis Cespedes. agents Mark Buhrele, Heath Bell, and Jose Reyes. However, if Adam Dunn and Alex Rios return to their all-star form, the Sox could turn some heads. NL Central NL West 1. Cincinnati Reds 1. Arizona Diamondbacks AL East 2. St. Louis Cardinals (Wild Card) 2. San Francisco Giants 1. New York Yankees 3. Milwaukee Brewers 3. Los Angeles Dodgers 2. Tampa Bay Rays (Wild Card) 4. Pittsburgh Pirates 4. Colorado Rockies 3. Toronto Blue Jays 5. Chicago Cubs 5. San Diego Padres 4. Boston Red Sox 6. Houston Astros The D-backs, Giants, and Dodgers all have de- 5. Baltimore Orioles The Reds made all the right moves by trad- cent starting rotations, but the D-backs’ staff The Yankees have an abundance of skillful arms ing for Matt Latos and Sean Marshall and sign- will dominate with Ian Kennedy, Daniel Hud- and a decent offense to back them up. Tampa Bay ing star first baseman Joey Votto to a contract son, and newly acquired Trevor Cahill. Start- has proven itself to be a contender no matter how extension. The Cardinals may have lost Albert ing pitchers Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, who just young and inexperienced the team is, thanks to Joe Pujols, but they made a beneficial addition in Car- signed a large contract extension, and Madison Maddon. The Red Sox need at least a year under los Beltran, and Adam Wainwright is back. The Baumgardner will keep the Giants in playoff con- Bobby Valentine to compete with the Yankees, Brewers’ offense will not be as stellar without tention. Look for Matt Kemp and Clayton Ker- Rays, and Blue Jays, but do not count them out. Prince Fielder, but Aramis Ramirez could help. shaw to have another big year with the Dodgers. KYLE BENDER ‘12 STAFF WRITER AL Central AL West NL East 1. Detroit Tigers 1. Texas Rangers 1. Philadelphia Phillies 2. Cleveland Indians 2. Los Angeles Angels (Wild Card) 2. Atlanta Braves (Wild Card) 3. Kansas City Royals 3. Oakland Athletics 3. Miami Marlins 4. Chicago White Sox 4. Seattle Mariners 4. Washington Nationals 5. Minnesota Twins The Rangers could easily return to the Fall 5. New York Mets The Tigers made the second biggest deal of the Classic again this year, but first must fight off Already one of the strongest divisions top to offseason by signing 1B Prince Fielder to a nine- their division counterparts. The Angels received bottom, the NL East got even better over the off- year, $214 million deal. While many analysts ques- a huge boost when they signed 1B Albert Pu- season thanks to additions by the Marlins (SS tioned whether the amount of money was worth it jols during the offseason, but fans are also ex- Jose Reyes, RHP Heath Bell, and LHP Mark for a player who is usually among league-leaders cited about the addition of LHP C.J. Wilson. The Buehrle) and the Nationals (LHP Gio Gonalez, for strikeouts per season, I think it was a good movie “Moneyball” raised awareness of the ge- RHP Edwin Jackson, expected debut of C Bryce pickup. The Tigers still have the best pitcher in nius of Oakland’s General Manager Billy Bean, Harper). However, Charlie Manuel has devel- baseball in Justin Verlander and an annual MVP so I’ve learned to never count the A’s out either. oped a model of consistency in Philly, so expect contender in 3B Miguel Cabrera. No other team the Phillies to make another deep postseason run. possesses the talent to keep up with the Tigers. NL Central 1. St. Louis Cardinals NL West AL East 2. Cincinnati Reds (Wild Card) 1. Arizona Diamondbacks 1. New York Yankees 3. Milwaukee Brewers 2. San Francisco Giants 2. Tampa Bay Rays (Wild card) 4. Pittsburgh Pirates 3. Los Angeles Dodgers 3. Boston Red Sox 5. Houston Astros 4. Colorado Rockies 4. Toronto Blue Jays 6. Chicago Cubs 5. San Diego Padres 5. Baltimore Orioles I can find no team in the NL Central with the fire- The NL West will be up for grabs until late in As much as I hate to say it, the best team money can power to unseat the reigning World Series champs the season. The Diamondbacks, Giants, and Dodg- buy should win another AL East division title. The from once again capturing the division crown. Al- ers all have strong pitching staffs who can main- Yankees have too many weapons and too much cash though they lost Albert Pujols, the Cardinals will tain control in the late innings of a game. However, for the rest of the division to keep up. The Red Sox actually be more competitive this year, thanks to the what distinguishes the Diamondbacks from the rest will be undergoing a season of transition to new man- addition of OF Carlos Beltran and the return of RHP is the development of their position players. OF ager Bobby Valentine’s style of play, which will like- Adam Wainwright. Look for the Reds to contend un- Justin Upton leads a host of young players who ly keep them from landing at the top of the division. til late summer, before settling for a Wildcard berth. saw their numbers significantly improve last year. Sports The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 8 Glowinski ‘12 Born Fighter

KYLE BENDER ‘12 ski said. “My role has developed to STAFF WRITER the point where I can help the team most by making sure the younger Sam Glowinski ’12 has been over- guys improve. I still place in meets coming obstacles his entire life. Born and the team still wins, but know- with malignant melanoma, a rare type of skin cancer, he underwent more than ing that I might have played a small a dozen surgeries before the age of five. part when my teammates break re- Despite those challenges, Glo- cords and qualify for nationals – winski has flourished as a student at that’s what feels great and makes me Wabash, serving as a past president of want to become a coach someday.” Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, while “It is the approach our entire also helping the track program capture team has embraced. We want to suc- its first indoor and outdoor confer- ceed as a unit and it is not accept- ence championships. Set to graduate able if only a couple guys are doing in just a few short weeks, Glowinski well and going to nationals – we will take his degree in Religion to St. want to get to a point where the en- Petersburg, Va., where he will teach tire team qualifies for nationals.” middle school social studies as part of Coach Morgan credits Glowinski Notre Dame’s prestigious Alliance for as one of the reasons Matt Knox ’13 Catholic Education master’s program. came to Wabash. During his recruit- “My parents always tell me that I ing visit, Glowinski served as the host have been a fighter since Day 1,” Glo- for Knox, who was “treated like fam- winski said. “But I just consider it part ily.” Knox has since gone on to have of surviving. I didn’t make a conscious a successful career as pole vaulter decision when I was six months old for the Little Giants, setting a school to beat cancer, but it happened. It has record in the event this past year. certainly been the defining thing in my “Sam is the poster child for life and makes me who I am. Wheth- JOE SUKUP | WABASH ‘15 N.B.U. (Nothing Breaks Us) starting er good or bad, I have a unique look In his time at Wabash College Glowinski has been a leader on and off the field at a young age with the adversity he about me and people remember me faced with the skin cancer,” Morgan for it – it’s a good conversation starter. said. “He has been through a lot and Glowinski had his last surgery as a result of these experiences.” with a Kenyan child, Sam is the same we believe adversity builds charac- more than fifteen years ago and has Three courses taken with Pro- person; that would be true if Sam talks ter. That is why he has developed been cancer free since. Of all the fessor Bill Cook ’66, including with homeless people and world lead- into the man he is today. I think he moles on his body, 95 percent fall one on African Christianity, which ers. Sam embodies so much of what would make a great coach someday.” into the “potentially cancerous” cat- spent three weeks in Kenya this it means to be a Wabash man. He is While his four years at Wa- egory, so it is important for him to past summer, provided Glowinski indeed Some Little Giant, and that is maintain regular checkups but doc- with a host of memorable moments. about the highest compliment I give.” bash have gone fast and he has tors consider the threat of cancer “Dr. Cook has been a great The same can be said of Glowinski accomplished much, Glowinski ever returning to be very minimal. mentor,” Glowinki said. “The re- and his role on the Wabash Track and plans to spend his remaining time Originally planning to join the lationship we have developed so- Field team. As a freshman, Glowinski at the College reminiscing with Coast Guard after graduation, Glo- lidified my decision to become an was the only pole vaulter on the roster, pledge brothers and classmates. winski credits inspiring professors educator, so that I can serve that and thus asked to score all of the team’s “It will be hard to leave this place,” who love what they do as the pri- same role to younger students.” points in the event. As Head Coach he said. “We all put in so much time, mary reason his career path changed. When asked about his student, Clyde Morgan developed the program energy, emotion, and love to make “I’ve had so many professors Professor Cook expressed equal into a national powerhouse, he also it through – I don’t think graduates who made the classroom experi- feelings of admiration and respect. added several pole vaulters with more ever truly leave, they stay connected ence exciting and fun, so much that “Sam Glowinski is a man who is experience and talent than Glowinski. and passionate about Wabash wher- learning becomes contagious for gentle yet strong, a leader but a ser- “As the veteran of the group, it has ever they end up. I know I will.” their students,” Glowinski said. “I vant leader,” Cook said. “Whether been really fun to watch the young wanted to get involved in education guiding Lambda Chi Alpha or playing guys come in and excel,” Glowin- Miller Breaks Strikeout Record in Loss MATT STEWART ‘15 team can continue to perform well and win games. er. ”This is a big time of the year when we need STAFF WRITER “Setting a record is nice; it’s something that I to get some victories to get back on track.” will always be able to look back on,” said Miller. Sophomore JT Miller had a superb perfor- The 2-1 loss to Wooster was preceded by “I hope that we as a team can continue to break mance in Saturday’s game against Wooster, as a 10-5 loss to Case Western earlier Saturday. records because it means we can put a good per- Case Western simply out hit the Little Giants the Little Giant struck out seventeen batters in formance together on the field and win games.” with seventeen hits compared to Wabash’s ten. seven and two-third innings. Dominating most Miller broke the previous record of thirteen Coach Stevens said that the team was in- of the batters he faced, Miller broke the Wa- strike-outs in one game, previously held by Kel- bash record for strike-outs in a single game. ley House in 1989, with seventeen of his own on consistent during the weekend, as seen in Coach Cory Stevens said Miller’s per- Saturday. Miller was one strike-out short from the the difference in hitting and pitching perfor- formance against such an offensive- NCAC record of eighteen strike-outs in one game. mances in Saturday’s games. He said that the ly-skilled team was very impressive. Along with Miller’s seventeen strike-outs, Junior team needs to focus on each facet of the game. “Wooster is traditionally one of the best offensive Chris Widup added four in one and one-third in- “We pride ourselves on working hard each teams in the nation, and JT didn’t let it phase him,” nings during the game to break the single-game con- and every day,” said Coach Stevens. “We Coach Stevens said. “He located all of his pitches ference record for most strike-outs (21) by a team. will continue to stress the importance of all well; he changed speeds, threw strikes, and chal- Despite his stellar performance, Miller not- phases of the game in context to pitching, de- lenged their hitters consistently throughout the order.” ed that he wishes the team had won the game. fense, situational hitting, and base running.” “I would have hoped to have won the Miller said he was happy with his perfor- Miller said that execution will be necessary for game rather than break the record,” said Mill- mance, and he hopes that he and the rest of the the team in the pursuit of the conference tournament. “It all comes down to execution. We may have broken records, but we ended up losing the game because the other team executed. They made the plays, and we didn’t,” said Miller. “We need to get on a role and execute to keep the season alive.” The Little Giants find themselves in a good place as they approach the conference tourna- ment. The team is currently placed second in the division. Therefore, clinching a spot in the conference tournament is in the team’s control. If the team performs well during the next two weekends of conference play, a bid to the conference tournament is in sight. “We’ve been in this position before with the 2011 squad when our players really hit their stride and pulled together as a team the last few weeks of the season,” said Coach Stevens. With upcoming series against DePauw and Denison during the next two weekends, the Little Giants will have that opportunity to pull together with hopes of going to the conference tournament. Wabash will travel to Greencastle this week- end to face DePauw. Games will begin at COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | Despite throwing a record 21 strikeouts in a nine-inning game against Wooster, the Wabash baseball team lost 12:00 and 3:30 PM both Saturday and Sunday. to the Fighting Scots. Senior pitcher Andrew Swart (above) is shown playing against Blackburn last month. The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 Page 9 Arkansas Athletic Director Gives Hope To College Sports

BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 But Long made the toughest deci- SPORTS EDITOR sion: the right one. Long fired Petrino How important is winning at and put his football program in a pre- the major college level? At some carious position. Not only was the head places, it is everything. This week, coach gone, but the team is in the mid- the country found out that Ar- dle of spring ball, making it nearly im- kansas is not one of those places. possible to find a suitable replacement After posting back-to-back 11-win in the short term. Long had to look seasons at the helm of the Razorback those football players in the eye and football program, Bobby Petrino has tell them he had fired their coach; Long put Arkansas football back on the map. The Razorbacks look like a con- had to face the media on Tuesday and sensus top-10 team heading into the explain how he might have derailed fall, and they have the talent to make a one of the most promising Arkansas run at a BCS bowl in 2012. Petrino has football seasons in recent memory. turned around a once-proud program And he did it with class. and made it a contender in the ever- Long made the decision that his of- challenging Southeastern Conference. fice and Arkansas athletics wouldn’t But with a string of bad deci- have its reputation compromised by sions, Petrino cost himself a chance to see if those lofty goals will be met. Petrino’s inability to handle his so- Last week, Petrino was involved cial life. He made a timely decision in a motorcycle accident in which he to rid his school of a coach who had and his passenger, both of whom were a high priority on winning and a low not wearing helmets, were injured. As priority on honesty and integrity. details become known and the facts The way that college athletics oper- began surfacing, the ugly truth of ates today is a machine focused on rev- Petrino’s off-the-field life unfolded. enue and championships. The Petrino The passenger, as it turned out, was case begs the question whether Nick a 25-year old employee at the univer- sity whom Petrino hired based on their Saban at Alabama or John Calipari at relationship, not her qualifications. Kentucky would be fired for a simi- Never mind the fact that Petrino lar situation. Is Arkansas the excep- was involved in an affair and that tion to the rule or did the Razorbacks’ he was hiring his mistress, he went athletics department illuminate where ahead and sealed his fate by lying to the line is drawn around the country? members in the athletic department Living on a division three campus, and his bosses about the incidents. the Wabash community is exposed to Seemed like a no brainer for athletic director Jeff Long to fire college athletics in its purest sense, Petrino. It should be easy for the with a focus on academics and no university to just wash its hands athletic scholarships in sight. Many of a man that has a less-than stel- times, we trumpet division one as lar record on loyalty and character. an evil entity that is devoid of ama- But there was that issue of winning teurism and overloaded with greed. and football that complicated things. This week, Arkansas athletic di- There is a large contingent of Ar- rector Jeff Long reminded us all kansas fans, and likely fans around the country, that are convinced that that there is still a place for char- Petrino’s off-the-field issues shouldn’t acter at the major college level, overshadow his sideline resume. even at the expense of winning. And they were a loud contingent. Tennis Team Looks To Postseason TYLER WADE ‘12 Fortunately, this means Wabash STAFF WRITER will likely have a rematch with Wit- tenberg in the first round of the con- The Wabash College Tennis Team ference tournament. Giving them an- traveled to Springfield, Ohio this past other opportunity to beat the Tigers. weekend knowing that it needed to Hutchison said the team was take care of business against the host prepared to play the Tigers again, Wittenberg Tigers to earn the high- “It’s pretty much guaranteed that est seed possible in the North Coast we will see Wittenberg in the con- Athletic Conference tournament. ference tournament so the guys The Little Giants got off to a hot are pretty excited about that.” start in doubles play as the duos On Wednesday, the Little Gi- of Wade Miller with Pete Gun- ants travelled to take on the DePauw derman and Daniel Delgado with Tigers, one of the perennial pow- Nate Koelper beat their opponents. ers in Division III Tennis. The Ti- Wabash would only pick up gers are 10-4 on the season, which two wins out of six matches in sin- should prove to be a tough chal- gles play. Miller and Phil Kubisz lenge for the Little Giant tennis team. were winners in singles play. Wa- Wabash has not won a single bash fell to the host Tigers 5-4. point against the Tigers since 1993. “We went into the Wittenberg The last time Wabash beat De- match knowing how important a Pauw, as a team, in tennis was 1975. win was for seeding purposes in the Hutchison hopes to continue conference tournament,” said Head making progress to close that gap. Coach Jason Hutchison. “With a win The win streak that the tennis team we probably end up as the fourth had at the beginning of the semes- seed in the tournament, a loss prob- ter is evidence enough that they ably meant we would fall to sixth.” are going in the right direction. The weekend was not a complete “We need to continue recruit- loss, with solid performances coming ing hard, finding those kids who from the doubles teams and flashes of are excellent players but who are brilliance from several singles players. also good fits for Wabash. Over the As the rest of the day’s action finished years I’ve lost many kids to De- up, it became clear that Wabash would Pauw but that has changed recently.” take the fifth seed in the tournament. The Little Giants are entering The Little Giants beat Allegheny 8-1 the toughest portion of their season while Ohio Wesleyan only beat the Ga- with matches against DePauw and tors 6-3 giving Wabash the tiebreaker. See Tennis, Page 10 Page 10 The Bachelor | April 13, 2012 Golfers Look To Improve For Conference JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 with more than chips and puts. STAFF WRITER “He wants us to grow more as peo- Professional golf watched as Bub- ple than anything else,” Johansen said. ba Watson donned the green jacket “It’s more important to him that we be- this weekend, while playing on an come good people in the real world.” equally majestic course our Little Gi- Seniors Ben Foster and Ter- ants didn’t shine as bright. The team ry Sullivan shoulder much of the finished fourth in the Big Four Clas- sic held at Crooked Stick, a course team’s leadership role. Johansen that was once home to prestigious leans on them for different reasons. tournaments such as the US Open. “Terry is the guy I go to for help with “We struggled a bit last week- my swing and mechanics,” Johansen end,” freshman Scott Johansen said. “I go to Ben when I need help on said. “We have to come out with more focus at our next invite.” academics or want someone to talk to.” The golf team is relatively young Johansen has to qualify against and inexperienced. Almost half of Sullivan, Foster, and other mem- the golfers are freshmen standing in bers on the Little Giant golf team stark contrast to the two seniors on the in order to compete at meets. team. Not only is Johansen a fresh- man, but it is his first year playing “Qualifying against guys with competitive golf. He opted for base- more experience can be tough,” ball in high school instead of golf. he said. “It’s important to win “Logan is a big reason why I de- the mental game. I just try to stay cided to golf here,” Johansen said. positive and let it [my shot] go.” “We played together a lot over the summers and I enjoyed it as a hobby.” Last weekend was just the Johansen was referring to Lo- team’s second spring meet. Wa- COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 gan Burdick, a high-school friend The Golf team struggled this weekend finishing fourth in the Big Four Classic at bash travels to Rose-Hulman this and fellow freshman golfer. Crooked Stick golf course weekend. The meet will have a “I wanted to try something new,” special meaning for Johansen. Johansen said. “I played baseball Changing his grip re- dividuals,” he said. “The change “We play down in Terre Haute for 14 years but golf is something quired a lot of practice last win- has come along a lot faster than which is near my hometown,” Johan- else I enjoy and I wanted to give it ter and it was awkward initially. what I thought it would. It’s pretty a try. I knew it’d be a challenge but “I moved my bottom hand (right much a learning process right now.” sen, who hails from Clinton, Ind., said. I was pretty excited to start play- hand) over,” he said. “Getting my Johansen’s best score was a 76, “I’ll have a lot of friends and family ing competitively. I was also ner- hand placement comfortable was which he shot at DePauw, leaving members come out and watch me play.” vous when I started because I want- the most difficult part. At times, I him five strokes over par. The score ed to perform well for everyone.” Wabash golfers will prepare for Swinging a nine iron after swing- wondered why I was changing it.” doesn’t seem like much, but it is a step conference after the Rose-Hulman ing a bat for 14 years will take some The grip change has given Jo- in the right direction for Johansen. Invitational. Conference will be hansen a sense of accomplish- The learning process is more time getting used to. Johansen has played over the final two weekends of made a few adjustments along the way. ment, as his improved play finds than a grip change for the math ma- April, with Allegheny College serv- “I feel like I have improved him placing higher at tournaments. jor. He has Coach Mac Petty to from the fall season,” Johan- “I qualified in the top five for help him. Coach Petty retired from ing as host for the first weekend, and sen said. “Coach had me change the first time at our first tourna- the hardwood last spring and moved Oberlin College hosting the second. my grip and it has paid off.” ment and finished second in in- on to the fairways, helping the team Tennis From Page 9 tional motivation for the team to and Denison before they travel to do well is the fact that Hutchin- Kenyon for the NCAC Tournament. son is nearing in on his 100 win “I told the guys on the way back from Witt that everything we do as a Little Giants head coach. from this point on in practice and in Hutchinson was only focus- matches needs to prepare us for the first round matchup against Witt.” ing on the next match though. Heading into that match the “We just need to fin- team looked to restart the win streak that they started the season ish strong, have a good April, off with. Conference is weeks and finish as high as we can in away for the Little Giant ten- the conference tournament.” COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS nis team and Hutchinson urged The tennis team looks to rebound this weekend as they prepare for the conference meet his team to finish strong. Addi- This Weekend in Wabash Sports Saturday Baseball vs. DePauw* 12:00pm Track at Franklin 12:30pm Tennis at Oberlin TBD

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