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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. lie vuiuc Vol. cxxvn,' issue XXIV-- wouiciA STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883 Friday, April 30, 2010 "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.' Eleanor Roosevelt Rev. Long to addr mor dass . ., TT poems, music and dance, all choreo- Long to preach to the campus and graphed and created by students. community, especially because lie is a

Another responsibility of the famous and well-known preacher. planning committee was to work on Baylor University named him one of one of the beginning elements of the 12 most effective preachers in the ceremony, a call to prayer. For the English-speakin- g world. this, five students, some of which are Morgan-Cleme- nt said, "He brings on the committe, will describe their new thought and he will push us to different religious traditions using think about the rest of our lives. He

their own languages, one of the will take on the potential challenges . more specific ways in which students and hopefully, people will remember craft the service into a spiritual pieces of his speech 20 years from experience for all. "Because of the now." Morgan-Cleme- nt also feels

student leaders' role in planning, the Long will reach out to non-spiritual ceremony is very unique to the col- people as well, seeing as he will be A lege of Wooster students' experi- addressing not only students, but ence. It won't feel like any other their families and community mem-

r 1 worship experience because it will bers. "I don't expect the message fu be reflect the unique spiritual expe- from Dr. Iong to be a cliche1 spiritu- ri rience of the class of 2010. The al sendotf for seniors," Morgan-Cleme- nt planning team worked together to added. 1 n shape a single perspective out of our Overall, members of the planning UfrA'- - rr-iii- Ml diversity," Morgan-Cleme- nt said. committee are very optimistic about President Comwell spoke at last year's ceremony while this year, Rev. Thomas Long will Alongside the student portion of the upcoming Baccalaureate ceremony. Howard provide the Baccalaureate address to seniors (Photo courtesy Linda Morgan-Clement- ). the ceremony, Thomas Long, the. particularly encourages Bandy Professor of Preaching at seniors to attend, so they are able to Allana Mortell host of people, including Reverend actively working since this past Emory University's Candler School see other seniors talk about not only how News Editor Linda Morgan Clement, the October to create the student por- of Theology in Atlanta, will deliver they see themselves but connect Chaplain and Director of Interfaith tion of the service. Emily Howard the Baccalaureate address. Morgan-Cleme- nt with the representation of what For years, one of the highlights Campus Ministries. Clement also '10, a commitee member recalled, and Long, both Wooster means to them. "I feel the and traditions of Commencement invited a group of eight to 12 sen- "We brainstormed ideas and themes Presbyterian ministers, first met theme applies to other stages in life weekend for the College has been iors who are active as leaders and very early in the year and tried to when they preached together at a as well parents, grandparents and the Baccalaureate ceremony, an people of faith on campus to join her figure out what we wanted to repre- workshop and three years ago, friends will all be able to connect," interfaith worship service. The cer- on the planning committee for the sent." The group was given the task Morgan-Cleme- nt spoke to Long Howard said. Morgan-Cleme- nt also emony itself aims to represent the ceremony. "Eight to 12 people is of creating an overall image that about providing the Baccalaureate offered valuable advice, saying, multi-fait- h student body of perfect because it's big enough to represented a common theme that address. Long, whose wife is' a "Come with an open mind and open find a . Wooster, while also incorporating represent the spiritual diversity of signified their Wooster experience, Wooster alum, graciously accepted heart. Expect to piece of your- Christian worship traditions and the student body, while creating a spiritual life and interfaith service all the opportunity and will present his self in the student service and emphasizing the interfaith service cohesive group," said Morgan-Clemen- t. together. This theme would then be speech, "A Matter of Depth" in expect to hear some wisdom that can of the student body. displayed throughout the service McGaw on May 9 at 10 a.m. help post-graduation life lie more The ceremony is put together by a The planning committee has been through different visuals, including Morgan-Cleme- nt is very eager for fulfilling." Arizona Gov. signs controversial new immigration law Laney Austin 'said that she would introduce the new in the News Editor measure January during legislative session. Many individuals With the healthcare reform slowly in favor of the bill have expressed fading into the background, a new that this has become necessary meas- 510 V law in Arizona that creates a harsh ure on the state level because federal r-- r mt crackdown on immigration has government has not acted on the caught national attention from both urgency of immigration reform. Republicans and Democrats. Although many Republicans are in Last Friday, Arizona Governor Jan favor of stricter immigration laws, Brewer signed the bill that would prominent conservatives have require immigrants to carry docu- already spoken out against this new ments verifying their immigration bill and the negative consequences it ;T fl' III status. It would also allow police offi- could bring. Karl Rove, former chief cers to question a person about his or political strategist for President her immigration status if there is George W. Bush, said that the new "reasonable suspicion" that person bill has some "constitutional prob- may be illegally in the country. This lems" and that he wishes "they hadn't is the first state legislation intro- passed it." duced dealing with immigration Rove followed up by expressing his from Mexico into the United States. concern over the imminent racial Although illegal immigration has profiling that will occur in associa- L it been a hot-butt- on issue among polit- tion with this bill. 'These are mod- the new law occuring throughout the country this past week. ical parties, there has been no nation- ern police forces that respect tile Protests against have been al consensus. rights of people in their communi- Many people fear this law will cause tension between U.S. and Mexico (Photo by AP). With an estimated 460,000 illegal ties," Rove said. "They're going to do resolu- immigrants living in Arizona, most it on the basis of reasonable suspi- exclaimed that the law is "seriously system. "I will bring the majority of senate unanimously passed a law. Arizona citizens support the new cion that these people are here ille- flawed." Democrats to the table in getting this tion urging Brewer to veto the Felipe Calderon immigration law and say that it pro- gally, like they're driving a car with a In addition to Republican fears, done," Obama said in resxnse to a Mexican President

south-central is and tects them from crimes committed by Mexican license plate or they can't Democrats have expressed concern question at a tow n hall in said the law discriminatory illegal immigrants. Many states see speak English or they don't have a and distaste for the new bill. Iowa. "But I've got to have some warned that trade and political ties this as an opportunity to follow suit drivers license." Many others President Obama echoed Rove's help from the other side." Texas State with Arizona will be seriously by the crackdown. and push a comparable agenda to express similar concerns, such as worry of racial profiling when he Senator Leticia Van de Putte, a San strained Arizona. According to the San South Carolina's Republican Senator said that the bill would make it "real- Antonio Democrat and former presi- For now, America watches along with the rest of the world as to Antonio Express-New- s and Houston Lindsey Graham and expected GOP ly tough on people who Uxik like they, dent of the National Hispanic Caucus follow-u- p his Chronicle, Republican Rep. Debbie Senate candidate in Florida, Marco 'might be illegal immigrants.'" of State legislators, called the law whether Obama will on Riddle of Texas said on Tuesday Rubio. While Arizona Senator John Obama has asked Republicans to join "extremely damaging and hateful." plea for alternative action. As of now,

anti-immigrat- he has no timeline forth, but has that she would push for an ion McCain has refrained from criticiz- Democrats to work together to find a Mexico's government has warned set bill that is similar to the ing the new. bill, his daughter permanent federal solution to the the prox)sal could affect cross-border stated that he hopes to get the deal accomplished "sometime soon." one that Arizona just passed. Riddle Meghan McCain has publicly country's worn-dow- n immigration relations. On Thursday, the country's

News For the last issue of the year, Viewpoints a number of seniors on staff Features write editorials reflecting & 6 Arts Entertainment on four lit back their years at 7 Sports Wooster. To read more, ' MEMBER turn to pages 2, 3 and 4.

Amy Sondles '11 writes a Amanda Sidman '11 Matthew h , h h Grace Hansen '10 provides Sports Editors SB letter to the editor where describes her abroad expe- a review of the senior I.S. Yannie '10 and Chris describes having a rience thus far studying in dis- Weston '10 the ASSOCIATED she exhibits that were on debate on COLLEGIATE lobby day in Columbus for Peru. To find out more, turn play in Ebert Art Museum. NBA Finals crossfire and PRESS planned parenthood. To to page 5. For more, see page 6. which team will reach the

2009-201- 0 read more, turn to page 3. finals. See page 7 for more. y Friday x r section editors: April 30 voice allana mortell 2 News Laney Austin

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- -,(- , ,-- Stanley C, Gault. Gault has been a c'- , v J ll I 1 i j J ! member of the "College's Board of " ;; :,t it i: '. ; c Trustees for 28 years and Chairman j ' .! r..-- : . I... J for 13 years. ' f According to the foundation, the ,i up into I!,; ' award is given to an individual who j 1. ; c:.rr:,:uz

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.:. " i sen ice above and beyond the norm." " 7 j v.!. .t div :r: ; ; LOCAL : : ;c::::::i: t:.: : L l!,;rj c.ro wzyz wo can mako n !.::.! i Spending deficit pre-- r' :'.:: ccrr.Tnurv:':;.- - " ' Lc nr.! r ;, i dieted to increase - Anna :r'10, a member of r 7D :dr.:;3 i c-n-mind- end empe'Jv, : c. ;i i ' ' ' The Wooster school district i City Cvi our cc...... unity, our vvci'.J . is i ' predicting that the spending '. z:'.zz. And '.) iW.z, wo can !. deficit will reach $4.3 million by d,.."crcnces and '201 1. Superintendent Michael Tefs ! cno r.ncthrr'c ' r J said that deficit spending will be : tl'io founc!.:';cn to crcato a mc;o u C. $3.5 million in 2010 and that num- - ; peaceful world" (Photo by Maurc:n C ..!). ber will most likely nearly double j by '2011. New bills like, House Bill j 920, which restricts school funding j revenue froiji property value will ; Famous comedian a success with campus help to combat spending. ' Luckily, another comedian canceled in NATIONAL October, allowing Fencl to reallocate i money, negotiate with Finnegan's Census response to be middle agent and book Finnegan for spring, "I thought he would be a great higher than predicted way to end the year" said Fencl. Kencl commented that there had The percentage of households that been an overwhelming desire from have mailed back their Census forms the student body for a bigger comedi- could top the '2(XK) response. The par- an to come to campus. Fencl ticipation rate hit 7 1 percent Tuesday, answered their requests, and the just one point below the 2(XX) Census response from the student tody has rate. The U.S. population lias grown been extremely positive. Stephanie almost 10 percent since 2000, to an Standera 'l 1 said, "I was excited to go estimated 309 million. More forms because he was a bigger name than we were expected to trickle in through had ever had before and I thought he I "V, - this past week. did a really good job at entertaining New aviation policy the whole crowd." Bastiaan Van De Lagemaat '1 1 stat- to get rid computers ed, The fact that almost half the stu- of dent population was in attendance The Department of made this event a great success for Transportation's Federal Aviation WAC, but more importantly for the College as a whole. Events like these Administration is asking that air-- I give you memories that will last until lines now create and enforce policies j Christian Finnegan, the latest comedian to make an apperance at Wooster, was very ! and to ensure that pilots focus on flying long after graduation stories you well-receiv- ed by students, who filled McGaw Chapel Monday night (Photo by AP). want to share with prospective stu- their planes safely instead of being j dents." Fencl distracted by laptop computers and was very pleased with

I the event and turnout as well, "I kept other devices. The statement refers Carlin Late Late Show with Craig Wooster students on a Monday night. Grainne looking around and was j Ferugson" and "Last Call with Director of Comedy Kali Fencl '11 everyone to an October 2009 incident when Voice Staff Carson knew comedian this caliber having such a good time. It's just Northwest pilots overflew their des-- j Daly." He has guest starred that a of marked a milestone for had been great to know that everyone left the tination by 150 miles because of t Tuesday on Comedy Central's "Premium never to Wooster before and show satisfied." personal distractions. j campus entertainment at the College Blend," The Last Laugh '05," as well wanted to try something different. of Wooster. The Wooster Activities as "Chappelle's Show." 1 Iowever, he is "I chose Christian because I have Fencl was pleased with the turnout INTERNATIONAL Crew brought comedian Christian probably best known for his stable his CD, 'Two For Flinching,' and his of the event and how easy Finnegan Finnegan to McGaw chapel for a commentary spot on VHl's "My DVD, 'Au Contraire,' and I loved both. was to work with, "he didn't repeat Flightfrom Iraq to show, over an hour long, full of non- Coolest Years" and "Best Week Ever." He was on a list sent to me by an any jokes from his CD or DVD, it was stop laughter. Over 800 community The Wooster Activities Crew has agency and I knew more people would all new material so that was really U.K. finally a success ! members, faculty members and stu- been bringing comedy acts to the have heard of him. Compared to other exciting" explained Fencl. In the near

dents filled the venue to see the big-time College for many years. Usually, comedians on the list, he was the best future, Fencl hopes to bring another The first commercial flight from ! comedian. smaller-nam- e comedians, who are bet both talent-wis- e and financially," big name comedian to Wooster, "I Iraq to the United Kingdom in 20 ; Christian Finnegan has an impres- trying to make their big breaks by Fencl explained. don't want to name any names yet years landed at London's Gatwick sive performance resunid. He has working the find Fencl began about bring- because I don't want to get anyone's 1 college circuit, thinking Airport late Sunday night and took off appeared multiple times on various themselves performing on the ing Finnegan in July, but did not think hopes up, but definitely plan on seeing 1 stage for Baghdad Monday morning. talk shows including Today," The of The Underground in front of 200 W.A.C could afford his asking price. some great comedians next year." Commercial air flights between the j

nations have been haulted since the ; ' section Editors: invasion of Kuwait in 1990. Among "TC the people onlxard the first flight was ! T Voice Hannah Diorio-Tot- h the Iraqi Minister of TransKrtation : Kris Fronzak and other ministry officials. Viewpoints Underage contestant causes loss medal of j V. ...1. i l The International OlvmDic I

Committee stripped China's women's j gymnastics team of their 2000 i Don't be afraid to explore new things Thank you

bronze medal in the team event after j Of all of the activities, social and advice is this take time with a And j looking for theatre job. all finding one of the athletes was under-- your my To the academic, extracurricular and co-cur-ric- ular, those decisions, and don't be afraid to regular resume is practically non- people age. The study conducted by the at in change your mind. I fell into International Gymnastics Federation patterns existent. Wooster that which I'w par- way too early, and I think I missed I guess what I'm saying is, don't go unappreciate- showed that the athlete was only I t ticipated on out on a lot of stuff because of that, feel like need choose a spe- years old during the Games. The you to d- the janitors, this campus, both academically and socially. I don't do in bronze medal will instead be awarded cialty then everything your the Mom's there is almost think being a theatre was the be to the United States. major power to as good at the special- workers, cam- ' I nothing wrong decision. But I do think if I'd ty as you can. If that's your philos- maureensill pus recycling, Bites compiled by Laney Austin regret doing. taken, say, a second anthropology ophy, you're at the wrong school. the folks at nathantomstock There is, how- - class I might have decided differently. Be a dilettante. Dabble in anything printing and binding, campus land- ever, a lot that I I enjoy being in shows. But I and everything you find interest- scaping, the women who work in the regret not doing. I wish I'd gone to can't help but wonder if I gave too ing. It will all help you in some bookstore, the wonderful staff of In last week's viewpoint, Emily more swing dance lessons, taken a much of my time to that one activ- way, and once you do choose a path Olde Main and the Lowry workers: philosophy class, actually gone par- ity. Timmerman gave the wrong num- to To graduate with a theatre you'll have, plenty of time to devel- the people that do our dishes, clean up ber of girls that will be roomless ties all manner of things. But of major, you need to be involved op along that path. This is your after our parties, and keep our campus I'd done all those next year. It" should be 48 girls (24 course, if of things with four main stage productions time to explore. Don't cut it short. civilized- - you are a valuable asset to pairs). An editor erred. I would have been so overwhelmingly I've done 13, plus additional the Wooster community and I thank While we strive for excellence busy I would have gone insane. stuff like Shakesperiments, and Nathan Comstock is the 2009-201- 0 you all very much. No unlimited time every week, we, too, sometimes fall one has or an working in the shop ten hours a Senior Arts Writer. He can be reached short. Please send your corrections unlimited course load, so we all have week. My theatre resume is now for comment at Maureen Sill is a photo editor. She can to voicewooster.edu. to make decisions at some point. My quite impressive but I'm not be reached at msilllowooster.edu. Section editors: Friday, Voice A Kris Fronzak r April 30 Hannah Diorio-Tot- h Viewpoints 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 Published Weekly on Fridays Jonah Comstock Andrew Vogel Editors in Chief

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C-318- ed by mail at 7, The College Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691 or by phone of From left to right: Top Row: Chris Weston (Sports Editor), Sarah Harbottle (Photo Editor) Charles at (330) 263-259- 8. E-mail can be sent to the editors voicewooster.edu. at Horenstein (Managing Editor), Ashley Farrar (Chief Copy Editor) Middle Row: Matthew Yannie (Sports Editor), Andrew Vogel (Editor in Chief), Marten Dollinger (A&E Editor), Allana Mortell (News Editor), Jonah The Wooster Voice is now accepting applications for copy editors, Comstock (Editor in Chief), Bottom Row: Maureen Sill (Photo Editor) and Nathan Comstock (Senior Arts section editors and business staff for the 2010-201- 1 school year! Writer) Not pictured: Alexandra DeGrandchamp (Senior Staff Writer). Photo by Elle Bloom. Applications can be found at www.thewoostervoice.com. t. CDITQUIAL: C2::i0?k Jznzli Ccmstoc.i -- iu.... l''fcSAie.lMi .ifWMtfM.i.w!.(g- tJB 70 1112 UZ7TQ The Voice keeps journalism alive Dear Editors, My association with journalism could be done better, and in the four pay because we believe in journalism. Recently I attended a Lobby Day in Columbus on the behalf of Planned began in ninth grade with an empty years that followed, my fellow staff. And though it may be lectures and Parenthood of Northeast Ohio to discuss the Ohio Prevention First Act elective spot and memlaTS and I improved the Voice in a scholarships a lot of the time, it isn't with my state legislators. The day was very successful and informative, and nothing more or hundred little Ways, and more than a always. We were there through the I was proud to voice the need for this landmark legislation for Ohio women. less than a whim few big ones. long night of police and students fac- The act encompasses a number of important subjects, including providing a whim which Four years later, I can honestly say ing off at a snow-fille- d arch, to share comprehensive sex education curriculum in Ohio schools to better prepare has spent the last that there is nothing I've accom- the students' side of the story. We teens to reduce unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, to eight years blos- plished at this college, up to and were there when the College tried to equalize access to contraception by pharmacies and insurance companies, soming into a including my I.S., that I am more spirit away the McGaw staircase over

and to ensure access to emergency contraception for sexual assault sur- Jonahcoinstock career. Next , the summer, hoping no one vivors in Ohio's emergency rooms (The CARE Act). I would like to focus year I'll be j nuuiu insult. iun t 1 n on this last aspect of the act, due to the misinformation many people receive moving to New York city to get '...I Can honestly Say that Cornwell to task on his salary in forum- is about emergency contraception. J my Masters of Science in there is nothing I've accom-- a Pul,lic - u a blessins Emergency contraception is not the abortion pill. It will not terminate or Journalism at Columbia 0 that we seldom need to take the affect an existing pregnancy. Emergency contraception, also known as Plan University. plished at this College, Up tO administration to task, but it's a By time I for have 8 Wn,t B or the Morning After Pill, is a concentrated dose of regular birth control the was hunting i T C T g'ft t0 pi,pt'r anQ ;nr1lfi;n(y mymv that 1 and is used to prevent a pregnancy from occurring. It will prevent n egg colleges I knew journalism was MClUUing mat hesitate t0 do so. I pleas-taking from being fertilized, but will not destroy an already fertilized egg. important to me, and while was am more pTOlld of than The 'l nas --'en tne greatest Emergency contraception can be effective for up to 72 hours, so the sooner campus tours and reading r . ure of my college career to be a the pill is taken the more effective it is in preventing an unintended preg- between the lines in propaganda ' ' 00S16T r 01C6. part 0f the magic that happens nancy. Ohio Prevention First is working to get emergency contraception brochures, I was also picking up in this office, and to serve all of information and access placed in Ohio emergency rooms for the victims of student newspapers looking at proud of than The JVooster Voice. We you in a quiet little way. Don't take rape. A woman who just survived this violent attack should not be victim- style, layout and the quality of the live in a time where journalism is this paper for granted. Though all of ized all over again by either not receiving the medication she needs to pre- reporting. Something drew me to the more important and less effective us are still learning about the world vent a pregnancy, or by having to drive to a pharmacy to pick up the drug. Voice. It's masthead proclaimed it "A than it has ever been. The cable news and alxwt journalism, the journalistic Ohio's Emergency rooms should show compassion for these survivors and Student Publication Since 1883." The is something to le deciphered, the spirit is alive and vibrant here, and I provide them witli the safe and effective option. pride anil care that staff took in its real news extracted from the debris. hope it will be for many years to come. Lobby Day was a very exciting experience for me to participate in as a work showed through, and I knew it Longstanding newspapers are down- college student. I realized that I could make a difference for Ohio women by was a pax?r I could le a part of. sizing and shutting down every day, Jonah Comstock is an editor-in-chief of voicing the need to my representatives for this legislation and the benefits Of course, I also made an instant but here at this college, a small group the Voice. lie can be reached for comment JComstocklOzvooster.edu. it will provide to the states' women and families to my representatives. mental laundry list of things that . of students works long hours for no at

. 'ynwi--ja- w Sincerely, Amy Sondles i C" I" Remember, ail is not as it aDpears to create a definition of yourself My most life altering moment at ting involved in activities separate which serves who you want to be and the College of Wooster did not take from athletics and I did not allow the Lowry needs some love not who you think you should be. place in the classroom, at any party, College to serve my total develop- Seeking challenging and engaging There are a lot of things I'm ground and walk away, and it would abroad or in the office of my advisor. ment as a person. new opportunities all over this cam- going to miss about Wooster. I'll get cleaned up for you which is It happened It ended up taking another knee pus is something that I would urge miss my friends and my roommate. something people seem to do every on a Thursday surgery to finally make this realiza- everyone to do. There are endless Sunday morn- - day already. None of us want to Sept. 11, tion stick, but fos all the pain and frus- chances to explore parts of yourself ing breakfasts admit it, but as college kids we're 2008 on tration good things came of it. The you would not have discovered other- at Mom's or pretty much spoiled rotten. the Carl Dale Wooster Voice gave me an opportunity wise. With perspective and an honest K J The Shack. A Again, maybe I'm not realizing " r Memorial to still be close to sports even though

. - . .. understanding of yourself it is easier certain some- this until now because I'm leaving. Field. I was no longer able to participate. I to realize that even the worst situa- one's sports But even in the city of Wooster I matthewyannio I thought remained involved in college athletics, ii - .- -.in tions are not all bad. editorial one-line- rs hear from a lot of people who wisli that tearing but now from a new and refreshing charteshoronslein which they had the opportunities we did. my ACL was the worst thing that jxTspective. Matthew Yannie is a Sports editorfor the were more hit or miss than a game Maybe the ability to have options ever happened to me. In a lot of ways What I take away from my time at Voice. He can be reached comtnent at of battleship. made us ungrateful. We're not I was right, but surprisingly, I was Wooster is reflective of this desire for MYannielOivooster.edu But one thing I won't miss is the exactly terrible people for wanting also very wrong. While it may have for new perspectives. It is important surprisingly negative attitude this more (this is, after all, human), but been the most painful moment of my campus can .have at times. Half the that doesn't mean our lives are ter- life and although rehab was unlcliev-abl- y x time, when we just can't think of rible either. challenging, it was not the end. anything better to say, we talk So as I leave this school, I want to A career-endin- g injury is exactly about how poor quality the Lowry let Hospitality Services know that, that, but my injury allowed me to food is or how this or that in the no matter what is said in passing" reach out to parts of the campus school could be better. Maybe it's over the years, I think we have community I would have never pur- just the fact that I'm about to enter something great here. I want to say sued otherwise. What the injury Weathcrhead MQA the real world and lose all of these thanks to all the Lowry workers brought me more than anything was Tha I feel like we have it that up with us day after day perspective. luxuries, but put Grtatlngit pretty good here and it just with little to no gratitude. I know I realized that for too long I had seems really easy for people to for- no one in the real world will put up defined myself as an athlete, not a Graduation la only a taw waaka away and If you ara atlll deciding to attand graduate achool or oln tha workforce, you may want with us as patiently as you did these very g(xd one either, and that I had wnaihar get that. to conalder attaining an MBA. Tha Weatharhaad School of Management's Take the above-mention- ed Lowry last few years, and to do it for gen- limited my potential to challenge MBA Program Incorporate method of euetalnable bualneea, dealgn for example. Just because Lowry eration after generation of com- myself and grow as a person. At the thinking, eoclal entrepreneurehlp, and dealgn management which ara woven Into an Integrated core curriculum. We are looking for freah. workers can't make pasta the way plaining college kids is nothing end of the day it is still just Div III Innovative, creative thinkers from diver academic background to join your friend's Italian mother can is short of a miracle. athletics, and while some people our community and help change tha face of bualneea aa we know It no reason to believe they're doing a And Kathleen Radcliff makes the achieve fulfillment from sports at the ff would Ilka to team mora about the Weatherheed MBA, acholarahlp We have reason- best eggs in the world. College, I found them restricting and you bad job. perfectly proceaa meet a Graduate ' consideration, the application and with able food and absurd numbers of ultimately trivial. Admlaalon Advleor, pleaae contact Monica Eattway by email at options every day, and we don't Charles Horenstein is managing editor I decided not to study abroad monlca.eaatway)caee.edu or cad her at 216.368.0S3S to achedule your personal vlaft day. We are currently accepting application for Fall, even have to wash our own dishes. the Voice. le can be reached com- because I would have rather played for for 2010. httpJrweatherhead.caee.edu You could dump your food on the ment at CIlortnsteinlOMiwster.edu soccer and lacrosse, I had resisted get The Wooster 4 Friday, April 30, 2010 Voice I Keep in mind that life is short Enjoy thefour years ful- "Life is short..." T. S. Elliot. Of in one week another school year While I won't miss the papers, "Mart, I don't know where the are where I've found the niost course he wasn't the first to say it, will be over at least for Wooster exams and group presentations I time goes, but it sure goes fast." fillment. he was just students. will definitely miss late night Somehow the words of Kenny Finally, college only lasts four the tirst to While a majority of students are Mom's runs, weekends playing Chesney perfectly illustrate hovy years live it up. The students write it down, packing up a year's worth of clutter Harry Potter Scenelt and getting fast four years with the authentic college experi- so now when and moving back home, a few lucky an entire household to play Mario .of college go ences are those who have played as it will be on school, by. I hard as they've worked. In high ) you say you ones going to grad Kart during exam week for hours truly can? have to say internships or even the elusive on end. not believe school, I never partied. When I got fra- straight-out-of-college C I decided a his name "ral" job. Unlike my high school friends, I how quickly to Wooster, to join afterwards. I could fill this editorial with feel the friendships and connections the most fun ternity talk about broadening ashley!irr;jr : , Oddly plenty of inspirational quotes, I have made here have not only i Mi j four years of your horizons. enough, he ideas or even some words of wis- benefited me over the past four andrewvoyol mv life - have My friends and I have had more was only in his 3()s when he wrote dom from my past four years here years, but will continue to benefit passed by. than a few nights where we had so that. Taking inUf -- consideration at Wooster. Hut instead I'm tack- me in the future. It doesn't matter College is unique in that we have an much fun we had to piece the that he lived to be 7(5, at age 30 he ling this editorial like I'm tackling where our paths will take us, we immense amount of freedom with evening together the next morn- hardly could have predicted how my future: one word or day at will always have the fond memories fairly little responsibility. Given ing. While I don't recommend this short life can be. a time. and experiences of our college this, my best .advice is to -- take as a regular weekend routine, So what gives me the qualifica- While most of my senior friends days to reconnect us. advantage of every opportunity everything should be practiced in

is 1 , Moreover, by some tions to say "life short" when are spaz.ing out about their futures So seniors, stop freaking out,, Wooster gives you. , moderation. am only 22? Clearly not much: or worrying over summer jobs I'm take a deep breath and take life one The tuition at Wooster is any- stretch, my fraternity elected me However I am a firm believer in liv- currently more concerned with day at a time because from here on thing but cheap. That being said, president. Only if Bissman Hall ing the riow, enjoying the present enjoying these last few days with out "life is short." the quality of education that became a dry dormitory next year and only slightly worrying about my friends. I want to remember the Wooster offers is comparable to its can I think of a more unlikely sce- my future. fun times before all my friends head Ashley Farrar is a chief copy editorfor tlie sticker price. With its small class nario. As of now, we have spent a back to Minnesota, Maryland or Voice. She can be reached fon comment at sizes and professors who are here The social aspect of college is far majority of our lives in school and the opposite ends of Ohio. AFarrarIOwooster.edu to teach and away rather than what I'll V I'm far more ready to go miss the Waal i OH EDITOIIIAL: Clvsiz VZzzizii publish, Wooster is a now than I was even a most. .For great place four years, month ago. I feel like I've A thank you editorial to Joe Kirk to get an I've gotten education. squeezed as much into four to live on Dear Joe Kirk, allow them to exist. anyway. This new document made There are a the same This letter, while only written by Thank you for being the it easy for the school to punish who- variety of years as I can. floor with 24 one member of the college commu Associate Director of Security and ever it wanted whenever it wanted support net- - ' of my clos- nity, echoes Protective Services. In the past, without much due cause every works for est friends. been is the thoughts there have been certain student senior violated the , "personal students. Wooster gives its stu- To say it's a blast as gross

self-respe- of many who security guards with a radical view integrity and ct" portion dents every opportunity to succeed an understatement as saying the I have spoken of justice and who took the law of the Scots Key on IS Monday. academically. U.G. is a little dingy. My friends with yet have into their own hands. They were There are even higher up officials at Take advantage of these oppor- are the reason the last four years not gotten . ' the school tunities. Visit professors during have been the most meaningful of A , I, looked the opportu- upon poor-- Greeks may only make up who foi- - their office hours. Set up appoint- my life, and they're the reason why ctirls vi i nity to tell ly by the less than 20 percent of the low the ments at the Writing Center. There driving away next Monday evening you them- entire r u 1 e s is a tendency to pose as a slacker, after commencement will be diffi- selves. college entire community, but I know bi i n a iy and see how much return you can cult. Thank you for being in charge of communit- and seem get out of your minimum effort.' At some point, though, everyone Greek Life. Dating all the way back y, and still all of them are grateful for to have This, however, isn't exactly getting is ready to move on. I'm far more to 1902, when Louis Severance are to this lost all the best benefit on your $45,000-per-year ready to go now than I was even a the work you do on a daily , stated he would only donate money day. You touch with investment. College is the month ago, I feel like I've squeezed for the building in his name once kept them basis to allow them to exist. humanity, one place where you can immerse as much into four years as I can. the national Greek groups were in line, and -- - causing yourselves academically in subjects While my plan for the immediate removed from the campus, Greek dealt with them for their four years students to scorn their name and you find important and interesting. future is still as murky as the plot-lin- e life has been threatened by mem- at this school. Thank you for being lose all respect for them entirely. Wooster also offers a host of of "Lost," after four years I feel bers of the administration at the man enough to do this. You are not that person. You care extracurricular activities. Throw like I'm ready to chase clown new College of Wooster. It is still Most importantly, thank you for about the students at this school. yourself into activities you've challenges. threatened by members of the having the students' backs. Wooster You want them to succeed not only never tried. The point of a liberal There will be a great many times administration and Residence Life is not an easy school. Besides the as students, hut as adults and mem- arts education is to broaden your next year, though, where I think , to this day. You have done your best academics factor, there exists a doc- bers of the community. You want horizons this doesn't apply sole- back to my days at Wooster and to make sure that the Greek com- ument called the Scots Key. As a us to be better people. Because of ly to the classroom. Over four wish for the times when the living munity has flourished on the col- first-yea- r, I w as one of the majority you, we are. years, I've become involved in the was easy. In the words of country lege campus. Greeks may only who voted against this monstrosity. Again, thank you. newspaper, the radio station, a fra- singer Pat Green, "There's a time make up less than 20 percent of However, it seemed as though the ternity, the marching band, the new and place for just about everything the entire community, but I know vote was more fixed than an elec- Chris Il'eston is a sports editor for the student orientation committee, as it's called college." all of them are grateful for the tion with Saddam Hussein or Fidel Voice. Ik can be reached for comment at well as a host of other activities work you do on a daily basis to Castro, because it was' implemented CH'eston 1 0wooster.edu I'm glad I tried. While I have Andrew Vogel is an editor-in-chief of enjoyed the academic challenges at the Voice, lie can be reached for comment Wooster, extracurricular pursuits at AfogellOxvooster.edu.

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parents and a large chunk of the so-called posedly the last chance to do a lot "variety" (read: different ing to the Wednesdays. , legalities and formalities of what is of things before you have to deal kinds of chicken). And then, of Voice or even just know someone on Some of the staff may disagree commonly referred to as "the real with paying for it. course, there's all those pesky staff, can vouch that once' with me but almost every staff world." That said, I don't fully buy into it classes. Wednesday rolls around, it's layout member who is a member of I look back on my four years here time. Twitter usually tweets their excite- with very few regrets, and none of I first remember hearing about ment thewoostervoice come them have to do with missing out Wednesday layout from my big sis- Wednesdays. At formats, parties or Discount Drug Mart Ohio Owned and Operated on some part of "the college expe- ter in my sorority, Sydney Bender, even just Friday nights at the UG, Accepts the (oiruq1 Open Every Day rience." I've had some great who was one of the editor-in-chie- f's there is always a "Voice picture" Wooster p Of Year moments that could probably never last year. It was my sophomore with however (7 1 the taken many members Prices Valid at happen anywhere else. I've partici- year and we were all getting ready I can scrounge up. We love each mrtl 629 Beall Avenue, Wooster, Ohio 264-840- pated in a Pokemon tournament to celebrate Woo Card Phone: (330) 4 Wednesday. other so much that the Voice staff L www.aicount-- d ugnurUoni 262-61- 23 Fax: (330) 20-year-ol- ds. with a hunch of I've Suddenly, a familiar voice spoke up. even created an intramural dodge-ball

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' S.3oi.-7o- i. " . Bag Drink 1 It's time to leave this stage of life inside jokes and people are all we don't know j 32oz. how to be without behind, and take the next step. thanks to Wednesday nights with each other on Wednesdays." - h"J A $5 the Voice staff. Whether it's some- A FOR - "jo-NA- H" high-pitched J J M FORlJ Marten Dollinger is an A&F, editor for one screaming in a Allana Mortal is a News editor for the the Voice, lie can be reached for com- voice, Maureen's infec- Voice. Site can be reached for comment at ment at marten.dollingergmail.com. tiously outrageous laugh or our AMortcllKJwooster.edu Friday, section editors: April1 30 ' elle Bloom Madelyn Halstead Interview with war survivor Anastasia Moskvina ended in 1940., I After running through a mon- at Wooster. Lastly, each group was Voice Contributor remember that soon and across Beall Avenue, I also recognized for their many we were starv- -- entered Kittridge Dining Hall, hours of community service and Tlie 65th V-D-ay is ? anniversary of fast ing. And all of a x v'&:.v1 where I was involvement. The governing body approaching on May 9. Anastasia sudden, the news quickly greet- of the Greek community, the chosen Moskvina has to honor her grand- about the new ed by over 200 Inter-Gree- k Council, requires mother who was a survivor of the Great war. That was members of members pf all fraternities and Patriotic War with a brief introduction to shocking and the Greek sororities to commit two hours of the war and interview, highlighting her horrifying. community, community service per month to a reaction to the war and its end. AM: How dif- gathered for local cause or organization. More The time flies really fast. It seems ferent would your brittnnnylee the annual often than not, an amazingly high that the school year of 2009-201- 0 just life have been if Greek banquet number of members exceed this started, but the time to leave for home the war had never held last Sunday. It's a sight for requirement, and the number of is coming very scxm and I encourage broken out? sore and wet eyes. I have learned to service hours completed by each everyone to appreciate and enjoy every AR: When the consider these people to be my group per semester easily reaches moment of your college life! As a war started, I closest friends, and I am proud to close to .500 hours. Service is the Fulbright Language Assistant here at was a freshman be associated with such a diverse cornerstone for building a strong, the College of Wooster, I am proud to at the agricultur- group of individuals. The purpose healthy Greek community on our be Russian and to have this unique al technical of the gathering is to recognize campus.

chance to represent my great country school in those groups and members within Serving as co-president of the and to share our rich culture. This Sortavala (South the'Greek community who have Inter-Gree-k Council, I am proud of year I will not l)e at home on the ninth of Karelia) and I excelled academically and who the many accomplishments of our of May next to my grandmother, was hoping to have made Wooster a better place community's members, but I am also Anastasia Ronianovna, who is 86 years become an agri- by volunteering their time and tal- reminded of the goals we have old now. culturalist. But ents to help others. established for the upcoming year. -- May 9 is a special and memorable alas . . . probably, As we ate and chatted, I began to While we pride ourselves on the val- day in Russia this year. During the I would have fin- recall the moment I decided to join ues of friendship, leadership, schol- Great Patriotic War on the territory of ished the school this active and. involved communi- arship, service, diversity and being

the former Soviet Union in 1941-194.- 5, if the war had ty. In the fall of my sophomore the best representatives of ourselves 6.8 million Soviet soldiers were killed never happened. I Above, Russians celebrate the war's end year, I was looking for something that we can be, we can only do so and 4.4 million died in captivity. Every was enjoying my (photo courtesy Anastasia Moskvina). more and wanted to find a way to much internally. Ultimately, we are year we commemorate all those sol- student life so give back to Wooster, a place that I first, and foremost, students of The diers and all the people who gave their much! granddaughters remember and we all love. After realizing that my varsi- College of Wooster. lives not to let the Nazis triumph. AM: What do you remember on Victory commemorate the Victory Day ty running career was quickly For this reason, we are aiming to Every time when Anastasia Day in I9t5?-- . together every year which means a lot coming to an end due to injuries, I extend ourselves further into the Ronianovna and millions of Russians AR: When the war was over, they to me. sought to replace my sense of College and the greater Wooster as well are watching an annual mag- announced it at the workshop. That AM: What is tlie most truthful movie being a part of a team with some- area communities. By attending nificent Moscow Victory Parade on day we had a free dinner at the cafete- about the war? thing similar. and supporting more campus and the Red Square, they can't hold back ria. I was working at the belt convey- AR: My favorite is "The Cranes Although I had not previously community events, our desire is tears. Here is a short interview with or making' airplanes out of veneer. Are Flying." It seems to be so real considered Greek Life for myself, I that others will see that the Greek my grandmother, whose memories of Also, I was trained to be an electrician and true. began to talk with several of my community is not a group of peo- that Victory Day in 1945 are as vivid during the War. Everyone was so Every year Russia has fewer and friends, who had joined tlie Greek ple who only want to party, cause as if it all happened just yesterday. happy and joyful and we could not fewer war veterans. These witnesses community during our freshman problems and create damage AM: Did you feel fear when the war believe that it was finally over. who worked so hard to save the world year, and realized that they were around campus, but we are sup- broke out? AM: Do you think that the young gen- are reminders of that terrible time experiencing something unforget- porters of our peers, our college AR: Everyone was scared. I was 16 eration has forgotten about the feat of the period. Every May 9, 1 sit next to my table. Since college is a time to and our town. By wearing our let- when it started. Everyone was fearful soldiers during the war? grandmother watching war movies experiment, explore and learn ters to class, work and campus-wid- e because we lived in Sortavala, right on AR: No, I am full of hopes that they with the whole family, hoping that about yourself and others, I decid- events, we hope that more the border with Finland and the will always remember and learn a lot nobody will have to experience that ed to discover more about the people will see us a vital source of Winter War with Finland had just from this tragedy. For instance, my same starvation and humiliation again. Greek community by attending support and help. several rushes. Luckily, for me, my In the end, at Wooster, we, as once closed mind became open to students, professors and staff COWabunga donation program all the possibilities that Greek Life members, pride ourselves on being ings and all the sorts of stuff that College Avenue. Just keep your eyes had to offer, and I eventually open minded to diverse people and Matt Policastro may lie sequestered somewhere in open and you will surely stumble pledged Delta Theta Psi in the ideas. My objective is that this per- Voice Contributor our residence halls. across one nearby your place of res- winter of my sophomore year. spective can be extended to help Well, my fellow Wooster peers, it Rather than throwing your idence, or simply ask your RA. As the clinking of glasses and those on campus see the variety of has been a good run indeed. But, it unwanted possessions in the garbage COWabunga bins will be placed on the commotion of conversation ways in which the Greek communi- is that time again; that time of year or abandoning them in your hall, you campus this Sunday and Monday, began to fade, my attention was ty is involved in the betterment of where the grass gets greener, the can donate these items to the chari- and will be emptied almost daily. So, directed back to Sunday's celebra- the College. I would also like to weather grows warmer and most table organization Goodwill through kind and gentle folk of Wooster, tion. The presidents of Wooster's challenge the administration to agreeable, and Wooster becomes its COWabunga. please donate; by doing so, you will 10 fraternities and sororities work with us to achieve our goals. lovely old self again. Acceptable items are textiles (bed-shee- ts, lightening your own load, making a announced the members of each With their support, the Greek Oh, and we move out. Yes folks, clothes, towels, etc.), books worthy contribution to a charity group who have earned a grade community will feel that our the dreaded day of boxing up our (including textbooks), officeschool active in tlie Wooster community point average of 3.0 or higher. It is efforts make a difference. Working belongings is upon us, but there is supplies, appliances and furniture. and sparing the environment from abundantly clear that the majority together, Wooster becomes a bet- hope: COWabunga will be returning Put on your thinking cap before unnecessary waste, all in one fell of the room has earned this honor. ter place to live and to learn. this year. donating, though: gently used items swoop. I cannot help but to be proud. In Brittanny Lee is a junior and the For those who are unaware, or are useful; broken ones are not. addition to these members, 12 This is the final part of the for Alumni Chair of Delta Theta Psi and who do not remember from last year, . COWabunga collection areas and more students are recognized Inter-Gree- Greenhouse series. For more informa- - j Co-Presid- ent of the k COWabunga is the College's move-o- ut donation bins will not only be in earning a grade point average of Council. She can be reached com- donation program, helping dis- each of the residence halls but also tion contact Matt Policastro at j 3.9 or higher. Academics are a pri- for ment at BLeel lwooster.edu. pose of unwanted clothing, furnish outside the Kennedy Apt.'s and on MPolicastrowooster.edu. ority for sororities and fraternities Amanda Sidman '11 experiences Peru for one year the Amanda Sidman ond semester and apart from classes I bus up into the mountains where rums was am also volunteering in one of the air is fresh, the people friendly and washed away by Voice Staff poorest neighlwrhoods in Lima called where the alpacas and llamas run free. the heavy flood- The past nine months that I have Pamplona, working with young girls One of my most memorable experi- ing and mud- sx'nt in Peru have Ix'en a roller-coast- er from 11 to 17 years old. We hold ences was my time spent in one com- slides that of workshops with them on Sundays and munity in the mountains. Last semes- struck Cusco adventure take them, on excursions with their ter I took a class called EtnografTa this summer. and crazy mothers where we integrate fun activ- Andina (Andean Ethnography) in Taking the diffi- experiences ities that get the girls interacting with which we were to conduct a group cult hike up to as well as an their moms in an effort to help them investigation in an Andean communi- the ruins at 4 amazing to build stronger, more compassionate ty. The topic of my project was the a.m. while the opportunity relationships .something that most non-Christi- an beliefs still in existence mist still hangs to grow and girls anywhere lack with their moth- in the town of San Pedro de Casta, a over the nioun-tainto- ps amandasldman get to know ers at that age. The hardest part about small farming town 12,000 feet alwve was myself. working in Pamplona is know ing that sea level. On arrival we interviewed definitely the While carrying a full course load only so minutes away is Miraflores, some of the locals, asking them to w ay to go as we in Spanish I have done my the wealthiest and most luxurious share with us their stories alxwt vari- got to enjoy the best to take every oportunity to section of the city. What a contrast it ous sacred beings such as Soqta Kuri, sun rising over see as much as I can of the country is from Pamplona, where the homes the man and god considered to have the peaks just as with its beautiful coast, lush jungle are built out of pieces of board, rid San Pedro de Casta of the seven-head- ed we reached the and incredibly impressive moun- string, trash, whatever can be found serpent who used to do harm top. The sights tains. My summer break (winter in and used. Where the garbage trucks to the people. Everyone knows Scxjta in Machu the states) was spent in tlie city of never pass leaving heaps of trash lit- Kuri and fears his awful Storms. Picchu were J Cusco where I sent a lot of time tering the streets making the stench Fortunately he now lives in Bolivia breathtaking; L well data inescapable and polluting the air and only returns every 3 or .5 years.' something that exploring as as gathering Abovo, Machu Picchu which means "old for my I.S. which deals with the Ixvausc people light the garbage on We found it interesting that this can't really be mountain'' is part of the former Incan ways in which people use their fire. Where there is no running w ater, sacred being is closely related to the described nor identity to appeal to the expecta- only tanks that have to be filled by a seasonal storms that burden the fann- given proper Empire (photo by Amanda Sidman) tions and desires of tourists. I truck that struggles to pass through ing community. Life there is depend- justice in nho-- interviewed tourists as well as local the steep, rocky, unpaved "roads." It's ent on the weather: water is essential tos. Choosing to study abroad tor a Amanda is ciirnnlh a junior people who work in "tourist mar- a paradox that is dillicult to accept, but too much is detrimental. full year was the be st decision I could and studying abroad in Peru. For kets," and observed the goings on especially living in beautiful Of course visiting Machu Picchu have made and overall my exnence more information regarding I I g travels of street and market activity focus- Mirallores with its expensive hotels w as another highlight and was lucky abroad has been wonderful. have Amanda's year-lon- and ing on these interactions among and upscale restaurants and cafes. enough to make it there in the first taken the good atnl the bad as learning experiences abroad ph ase x'isit her tourists and locals. I have found it necessary to get out part of my trip as the train tracks opportunities that I w ill Ik-- able carry blog blip: Now I am halfway into the sec of the city every now and then, take a leading to the town just below the with me tir the rest of my life. SECTION EDITORS: Voices . APRli30 A j II j Marteni Dollinger lee mckinstry 0 Arts&Entertainment George Myatt I.S. art exhibits explore human identity and night life Grace Hansen The photographs belong to Ben to the photographs; the viewer can Katz '10. The collection is called imagine themselves looking through Voice Staff - "Passage Through Night" and as the the lens up at a massive skyscraper, TV If you're lucky, smart and had title implies, explores the world after or over a gate into the darkness of some spare time on your hands this darkness falls. the woods. "The night has past month, you've had the chance to The pictures are become... accepted as a see some of the work that Wooster's all large and are place and time to live,"says 1 1 senior art students have done for '.mounted at or Katz's artistic statement. i , . A I . their Independent Studies. The last slightly above eye Not only do we as visi- of them is on exhibit this week at level, and there is tors to the night experi Ebert's Sussel Art Gallery, and is plenty to engage the viewer's atten- ence that place (w hether it be a back- """I i well worth the visit. tion in each of them. In the introduc- yard pool steaming at night or a As before, there are two exhibition to the exhibition, Kat. states the small-tow- n convenience store), but tions running simultaneously in the series is intending to portray "per- we meet the inhabitants a hula sajne space. One features a series of sonal experiences of an exploration doll, people laughing in a brightly-l- it photographs' that circle the entire into the dark world." bar, a boy with his face smeared with room, and the other is mainly stat-- , Most of the shots appear to be blood and eyes locked with yours. Ben Katz's "Passage Through Night" portrays both the beau- uesque creations that invite the taken by an individual either stand- Although Katz's work speaks of the ty viewer to walk around them and ing or sitting somewhere just out- beauty of night, it is clear that he is and danger of darkness (Photo by Sarah Harbottle). view the figures from all angles. side the scene, giving a personal air aware of its dangers. ed into different identities, which can piece, "Human Jenga," is a good exam- Jongseok Oh '10 chooses a include gender, culture, nationality ple. Located beyond the staircase in slightly different world to and so on," according to Oh's state- the back of the gallery, it is literally a

full-gro- portray, in his exhibition, ment. And so it proves to be. Four game of jenga in the shape of a wn and although it too contains sculptures are closely grouped human being. And as the game

"" ' l risks and pitfalls, its beauty together near the entrance to Ebert is clearly in with blocks -- progress, .. . "I- - shines through as well. "Transgender," made up of two removed, it's hard to keep from touch- "Identity Structure" is made head and shoulder busts, one male ing it (don't). Here, Oh shows how we

"Self-portr- up of four separate pieces, and one female, ait nesting continue to modify our identities. JL although all of them are dolls," made up of a series of figures And that's what people do at col- somehow fragmented or that decrease in size and increase in lege. We build and shape and

head-and-shbukl- broken up. The light colors cracking and "My Shelf," a ers reconstruct our identities to of Oh's work contrast inter- cutout piece filled with lit- exclude what we don't want and estingly with the dark pho- tle ' shelves containing ID cards, include what we do. Oh and Katz's tographs around it, and the American and South Korean flags exhibits are a solid end to a series set-u- p of the exhibits, and tiny molded figurines. of wonderful senior independent though not purposeful, func- Identity is not solid here; it is studies. Now it's up to them, and to tions to make the viewer changeable, and, as Oh puts it, "deter- all of us who are graduating next standing in the center of the mined by social influences." And some week, to take those identities which Jongseok Oh's "Identity Structure" featured a human jenga sculpture statues feel surrounded. of the social influences are both famil-- they have built so painstakingly out (Photo by Sarah Harbottle). "Identity can be fragment- - and surprising my favorite into the world. Shakesperiments delivers Dance in the Warhol exhibit Nathan Comstock night were Owen Reynolds '11 as Bottom the Weaver, a ham actor who gets turned into a Arts Writet Senior donkey, and Allison Wadleigh '10 as Oberon, Last weekend, the Shakesxrinients presented King of the fairies. Reynolds wasn't afraid to

their second annual all-student Shakespeare go completely over the top with Bottom and production. This year the offering, "A brought an undeniable energy to the part. Midsummer Night's Dream" was directed by Wadleigh just played a completely different Katie Markovich '1'2 and featured a large, kind of Oberon than I'd ever seen before dynamic and energetic cast. she was completely grounded and in control

One of Shakespeare's most often-produc- ed but with a subtle streak of crazy. I ler chem comedies, "A Midsummer istry with Puck (Malcolm Campbell Night's Dream" focuses on Taylor's 'l.')) was fantastic, and the the nights leading up to the scenes between them really stood out. wedding of Theseus, Duke The mechanicals in general were a of Athens to the Amazonian lot of fun each one had a distinct maiden Hippolyta. Four personality, and they felt very much lovers and a of like real people. Actually, they kind young group - -- III! ,1 ll - - - skilled laborers staging a play for the Duke's of felt like a bunch of kids being told they had Zuri Baron '12 performs in "Dance in the Gallery" in the Andy Warhol amusement are confused and eventually set to do a school play, but it worked really well

ithin-a-pl- Photography Exhibition in the Burton D. Gallery (Photo by Harbottle). right by mischievous fairies. for the show. The play-- w ay at the Sarah All of the actors did an excellent job clearly end was probably the funniest scene in the Alex Parrott which the world would remember were. Small conveying the plot and the jokes through the production. nuggets of the Wicked Witch, when they Voice Staff heightened Shakespearian language. It was easy Titania and her attendants were realized in surfaced, were therefore given a new reso-- to get swept up in the story and the characters an interesting way, with very sexualized cos- Wooster creative forces have really out- nance, and the drama of the dance played out and forget I was w atching a play that w as hun- tumes and movements, aided by a bizarre done themselves. No less a renowned figure as an ingenious struggle against these witch dreds of years old. obsession with lollipops. I didn't quite under- than Andy Warhol is showcased at the Ebert motifs. Markovich did a good job of developing a dis- stand what that was about, but it wasn't so Art Center, and Wooster students have Ellie- - Lawrence '11, took upon herself tinct physicality for each group of characters weird that it was distracting, and it gave a few found away to make Warhol's art their own. arguably the most difficult photographic sub- which made for a lot of really strong comedic good opxrtunities for gags, so it worked out This alchemy was the result of an ject, Kareem Abdul-Jabba- r. Making dance out moments in all three groups. The lovers esjxv pretty well. inspired meeting. The current Ebert exhibi- of an athlete poses unique difficulties, as trans- cially had some really great moments of physi- All told it was an enjoyable performance. tion features Warhol photographs of lating movement to unlike movement carries cal comedy in their fight scenes, and all four Shakesperiments has really come into its celebrities and socialites, taken during the more pitfalls than translating something less actors pulled these off very well. own this year, and I hope they continue to last decade of the artist's life, many of them active, perhaps because it carries the tempta- The two real standout performances of the progress in years to come. simple point-and-sho- ot or Polaroid snap- tion to be constrained too much by the move- shots. Continuing their tradition of featur- ments of sports. This dance, for the most part, ing student work alongside gallery installa- avoided these hazards, and while it was muscu- Wooster Street Style tions, the art museum invited students of lar it managed also to be contemplative, affirm- Kim Tritt's choreography class to create ing the activities of the body and the activities

Boamah-Acheampo- their own interpretations of Warhol's pho- of theijinind as inseparable. Lawrence was not Nana ng '1 1 employs simple personal influences in tography for performance in the gallery. afraid to acknowledge the difficulty of this his fashion decisions, dressing to feel like himself, rather than focusing on Each of the attire that impresses others. student choreographers rose to translation, either: she wore basketball shoes the occasion, creating dance pieces that cap- during her performance, both comical and 1 1 1 r - ' - . , ... italized (and expanded) on the wealth of entirely apt as they squeaked against the concept that lies within Warhol's artwork. gallery floor. Of course, that the photographs themselves Kaitlin Yankello '1 1, whose work as a chore- were merely a springboard (and arguably out- ographer I've really enjoyed in the past, did not What influences your style? shone by the dancing) is exactly the sort of disappoint in her creation of BillyBoy. Taking tiling that would have pleased Warhol, as its inspiration a quote by the subject about The music playing through my head obsessed as he was with the infinite produc- opposites meeting, the tightly woven piece along phones with the changing weath- tion and reproduction of' art, imitation and framed economical but fully realized images of of ol' Ohio. er good Wooster, variation. The student choreographers effec- attraction and repulsion, animated by the sway tively ran Warhol's creative logic in reverse. between the two. we a Could have fashion tip? Warhol's art so boldly admits that it's just a Adriana Maxton's ('13) Ashraf Pahlavi piece commercialized repackaging of the Real carried a regal quality befitting the sister of Wear what you wear for yourself and Thing; these dances were an attempt at the late Shah of Iran. The dance also incorpo- no one else, and, regardless, you'll feel reasserting the human dimension of Warhol's rated Eastern - motifs which intriguingly i fresh at the end of the day. subjects (at a critical two degrees of separa- opposed the Americanness associated ' with tion the subject isn't just people but art Andy Warhol (and the Velvet Underground itself). While Warhol's art is endlessly songs playing in the background throughout provocative, both escapist and confrontational, the performance). these dances were firmly located in human The choreography of Brandelle Knights

drama. . '12, based on a photograph of Phyllis Diller, ' ' '...... The program opened with choreography closed the evening in appropriately by Kathleen Metcalfe '10, based on a photo- Warholian fashion. The central Warhol t : ; graph of Margaret Hamilton, who famously quote, concerning his love for plastic and . ..Til, L. portrayed the Wicked Witch of the West in Hollywood, called attention to the artificiali- Nana Boamah-Acheampo- ng '11 the 19.S9 film "The Wizard of Oz." Drawing ty of dance itself, easing the audience back (Photo by Linda Kuster). on a quote from Warhol on the real versus into Warhol's world of glamor and pop cul- perceived self, the dance was playful and ture after a performance which, though

free-spirit- ed, an apt contrast to the role for Warholian in origin, transcended both. section editors: Friday, Margaret Donnelly Voice April 30 Chris Weston 7 Matthew Yannie ports Lax falls to Kenyon, looks to avenge loss in tourney Still, Wooster did not accept ing teams from dominating the Margaret Donnelly 1 defeat. 15-- 8 T" Sports Editor Down at the midway scoreboard this season, Wooster's point of the second half, the Scots scoring capabilities have propelled The women's lacrosse team fell scored four in a row to pull within the team into the number two spot to the Kenyon Ladies 20-1- 4 last three (15-12- ). in the conference, led by Dine, Saturday, marking its only loss in The teams exchanged a few Carey, Becca Worthington '10 and the North Coast Athletic scores, with Wooster still down by Clare Nelson-Johns- on '13. Dine Conference for the past two years three at 16-1- 3 and 17-1- 4, when the and Worthington are tied for 41 and ending its nine-gam- e winning Ladies scored their last three unan- goals each this season, and com- streak this season. This resulted in swered goals to finalize the win. bined these, four players have ft' Ls a tie for the top spot in the NCAC The offensive units drove both amassed 140 goals out of 207 for 0 between the two teams, who both teams, with Dine leading Wooster the entire Wooster squad. stand at 5-- 1 in the conference, and with six goals on the day, while Today the women face Allegheny " ensured that Kenyon would host Carey, Amy Denny 10 and Emily College (8-- 7, 4-- 2 NCAC) in the the conference tournament this Meyer 'l 1 each recorded two. first round of conference playoffs week in Ganibier, Ohio. Kenyon's Leah Sack tied the at 5 p.m. in Gambler, Ohio. The Scots (10-- 3, 5-- 1 NCAC)' NCAC single-gam- e scoring mark Wooster faced Allegheny early in v ... came within three of the Ladies with nine assists, many of them to the season in the Scots' first NCAC (13-- 1, 5-- 1 NCAC) three times in Emily Nichols who scored on all win of the season in Meadville, Pa., i three-go- the second half, but weren't able to eight shots she took on the day. winning by a al margin in r overcome the scoring momentum As the Scots enter the NCAC overtime. r ' of an eight-go- al run by Kenyon Tournament today, they will rely The Gators were the only NCAC - early in the second half. on their scoring capabilities, as well team ?! to knock Kenyon from its per- The Scots trailed 7- -6 at the as their dependable defense, led by fect conference record this season, beginning of the. second stanza, goalkeeper Shawna Ferris '13 and showing their competitiveness as and goals by Nina Dine 'it and padded by Britta Harman '10. The they enter the tournament. Madison Carey '12 put Wooster Scots' defense has countered the A win against Alllegheny would ahead after trailing for most of the scoring capabilities of other NCAC put the Scots in the championship first half. Kenyon retaliated by teams to see Wooster tied for the game of the NCAC Tournament going on an eight-go- al run, includ- top spot ip the conference. tomorrow at 2 p.m., where they will Clare Nelson-Johnso- n '13 has been an offensive, power- three-and-a-h- ing six goals scored over alf While the defense has been criti- look to avenge their earlier loss to house for the Scots this season (Photo by Sam minutes. cal in preventing other high-sc- or Kenyon. VanFleet). CMGCrlQE: NBA Finals Prediction! LeBron to bring Cleveland ring Lakers lookfor back-to-bac-k Amongst my Cleveland Cavalier fans here at Wooster, I am notorious. Despite not hav- Experience and depth are critical to winning an NBA championship. No other team has more ing an allegiance to any NBA team, I still make sure to give Cavs fans a hard time about of these two intangibles than the Los Angeles Lakers. The team has not only the best coach the elephant in the room LeBron James and free agency. I always bring up that since the in the league, but also the best finisher and pure scorer in the game. Cavs .cannot even win a game in the NBA finals, LeBron won't win a title here and will most When it comes down to it, the Lakers possess an extraordinary ability to finish games, and likely be donning the New York Knicks jersey next year. Heck, I even wrote a fake Friday while they struggled with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round, the rest of the road Conversation about it for The Wooster Vice, our April Fools edition. is easy. Now I am extending an olive branch of sorts: The Cleveland Cavaliers Of the teams remaining in the Western Conference, only the Portland are going to win the NBA Finals this year. Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets had winning records against the defend- There has been no team better than the Cavs this season. In all of their ing champs during the regular season. If the series hold true to form, the regular season series, they only had a losing record against two teams Lakers will face the Utah Jazz, whom they defeated in three of four meet- the Charlotte Bobcats and the Denver Nuggets the first was just elim- ings this year. Against the next highest seed, the Phoenix Suns, Los i I "' ft . inated by the Orlando Magic in the first round of the playoffs, and the lat- Angeles was again 3-- 1 during the season. 1 ter is down three games to one against the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are the deepest team in the NBA with the most experience .... -- Cavs are a 4 Weston The looking at potentially dangerous road ahead of them and talent coming off the bench. Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar pro-- r " yannie with the Boston Celtics in the second round.'and the vide a spark on offense while Luke Walton and Sasha chance for a rematch of last seasons Eastern Conference Finals against the Which team will Vujacic contribute tenacity on the defensive end. Magic before possibly running into the reigning champion Los Angeles Having an All-St- ar coming off the bench in Lamar Odom makes the Lakers' Lakers in the Finals. .. end up winning second team a legit power in itself. The five aforementioned bench players While none of these teams are necessarily easy, the Celtics cannot win in could easily be the starting five for a playoff team in the Eastern Conference. the Q, giving the Cavs the edge there, and the Magic are without some of the NBA Finals Coaching does not afWbt the course of a game as directly as players do, but the key pieces from last seasons' NBA Finals team. After that it is just the there is not a better or more accomplished coach in league history than Phil Lakers, who the Cavs didn't lose to once this season. this season? Jackson. The Zen Master earned his 10th title last season when the Lakers Besides looking at records alone, the Cleveland Cavaliers have James. disposed of the Orlando Magic in five games. Phil is never frazzled. There is too much to say here. He is the reigning MVP. Barring a Kevin Los Angeles also boasts the best big man duo in the league. When both liu Durant upset, lie is en route to a second MVP award. He would have been the league's top Gasol and Andrew Bynum are clicking, like we saw in game five against the Thunder, the scorer had he not been rested for the last five games. He is a triple-double machine. He Lakers are nearly unbeatable. The size and athleticism of Odom, Gasol and Bynum make this swats more balls in the playoffs than a post-steroi- ds Manny Ramirez. team difficult to guard. Gasol and Odom can back defenders down as well as spot up and hit Oh, and he is in the last year of his contract. His price tag is already higher than anyone from 18 feet. in history. Imagine the boost it would get if he led his team to a finals victory for the first The defensive tenacity of Ron Artest is enough to frustrate and limit even the most explo- time in franchise history? sive scorer. Artest was added in the offseason for the sole purpose of having a shut down Important to note, seeing as most casual fans forget it, there is a whole team of other tal- defender witli enough size to guard Kevin Durant, Manu Ginobli or even stay with I,eBron ented players around James. He has Shaquille O'Neal, who may be old, but if watching James. "Kazaam" taught me anything it is that age just makes him more effective. Also, the team All things considered, the Lakers still have the best pure scorer in the game. Kobe Bryant

in ng traded for Antawn Jameson the middle of the season, a player who has stepped up in big in the last five minutes of a close game, is an assassin. With a laundry list of big game-winni- time spots when the rest of the team was having off days. Just look at the recent playoff shots and four championship rings to his name, the Black Mamba is poised to kill any series. foe in his path. ' ' Cleveland needs this win. They have been striving for a champion for decades, let alone Experience and depth paired with a Hall of Fame coach and the greatest player since a competitive team. Behind James and the Cavaliers, the mistake by the lake just might Michael Jordan will prove to be a lethal combination once again as the Lakers look to lock up

have one. their 17th NBA title, tying the Boston Celtics for the all-time lead.

Chris and Matthew are Sports Editors forThe Wooster Voice. Contact them at cwestonlOwooster.edu and myannielOwooster.edu Softball to face rivals Wittenberg, Denison this week Matthew Yannie to 18-1- 6 overall on the season. Sports Editor On Wednesday Wooster hosted NCAC foe Allegheny College. The The Scots' Softball team will look Scots defeated the Gators in the to finish the 2010 campaign on a high first game by a score of 6-- 3 before note with only four games remaining falling to Allegheny in the second

in what has been the team's most suc- half of the doublheader by a 3-- 0 cessful season since 2005. margin. Pirolozzi pitched all seven Vv After splitting a doubleheader innings giving up only six hits, but with Hiram College last Tuesday, the Wooster bats could not find the Scots chose to rest their starters their rhythm in the second game.

in. non-conference action later in the The two-game split brought week. On Thursday, John Carroll Wooster's conference record to 5-- 5 University came to Wooster .and and 19-1- 7 overall. swept the Scots with relative ease. With doubleheaders still to be Wooster fell 10-- 0 in the first game played against rival Wittenberg as John Carroll was powered by a University and Denison University, second inning grand slam. Wooster could finish the season as In the second game of the day the good as 9-- 5 in the conference. If Scots kept it close and fell 5-- 0. the bats stay hot and the pitching Wooster broke up the no-hitt- er in remains dominant, the Scots are the bottom of the seventh when poised to take their season record Gina Pirolozzi '13 found a hole in to historic heights. the Blue Streak defense. Earlier this With two more wins, Wooster season, Pirolozzi tossed a no-hitt-er could lock up the program's high- of her own in a 3-- 0 victory over est season win total in the 2000s. Rockford College on March 11 in The team's best campaign in the Ft. Myers, Florida. The two non-conference past decade came in 2002 when the jenn Horton '1 3 has given the Scots consistency on the mound (Photo by Sam VanFleet). ' losses brought the team Scots went 20-1-6. . Wooster 8 Friday, April 30, 2010 Voice Fighting Scots take first-plac-e in NCAC East Chris Weston ' Sports Editor - '.' i v. ''.', The Scots were on an absolute ram- page over the past week, winning six ' ii p I a i ii ; r a-.a-- . A; " V ' !,'. games in a five day period to finish the' ' "Ml I ?tf.-v- : Vt i a: C a i t i n season 31-- 7 and secure the top spot in ):(' the NCAC East. The Scots (31-- 7, 13-- 3 '. has NCAC) even pulled off a dream win niiilribicj for any Ohio team by winning a game bat- - at 4 Progressive Field, home of the t aeiiin Cleveland Indians, on April 21. this si' a son cy In a true showcase of the graduat- as t,y,7 a.v ing seniors, that was won in 1 vs game the ) hi nt ilij',iiM ll'iiostcr.' . for first three innings, with the Scots S,-o!- s "7 C ... v an, l the have rndhJ beating Case I'h-i- r Western Reserve t!:;s ;rnr, an J IH wins is the University 13-- 5. The was sealed game - Ii . ; I'm;, rain has sinl in the third with 3-- inning Wxster up 0 $.'! :'").; 'i'lu'ii th, team tiriii is- when Matt Groezinger '10 hit a n't. Ji'iiU fnini'iiin;, I'i? v , a J'nir 38()-f(X- )t two run home run into the "7 ij . X Ii.im i mi u U : f VO wins far the right field bleachers and when Shane JS fir4 lime in the hiI 10 yrar.s. Swearingen '10 knocked in a two out ' lL,ts AA- - T- ' -- A.' ' """""TT' - A' . . base clearing RBI to put the Scots up "Tv'f, MY: Il w have you, as a two--

8-- 0. .. a mori effective ; Despite i pitching , .a,.-,.- , ...... 1, ;,.,.,.:",-;- ...... year captain ami one of l.nir performance from (27-1- 8) tase Western Matt Groezinger '10 is among the team leaders in home runs, including a 380-foot home-- tipperclassinen, hr tl.is team as the game continued, the run at Progressive Field in Cleveland (Photo by Sam VanFleet). develop durii-- r this season? Spartans never able were to recover CG: I would ,l,e to think that I from the unleashed win- early torment by Lee had constructed Cy Young notable offensive performance came to set an NCAA Div. Ill record by hit- encourage everyone on the team to the Scots. ning seasons. from Chris Wood '10, who went 3-- 3 ting four triples in one inning. be their best and that. push every- Pitching for the Scots was Justin Over the next four days the Scots with three RBIs and a walk. Groezinger's two triples makes him one to work hard in practice, McDowell '11, who only went three continued their winning ways, beating In the games against Hiram, who the sixth man in Div. Ill history to remain focused on and oil the field innings lefbre being pulled to (21-1- 6, 11-- 6-- four-game let the Denison University 5 were 25 entering the accomplish this feat. Also of note, and contribute in any way they can. seniors (2-2- see some action. In those I 9, l-fo- three and r-12 NCAC) once liram College series, the Scots reminded everyone Johnson went 1 over the four MY: You led the team in hits innings he allowed just one hit and 1-- 15 all NCAC) four times at Art why they are the No. 3 team in games against the Terriers, with five last season and were named AI1- - struck batter. out one After him, Murray Field. In the Denison game, America, winning the four games by RBIs, 10 runs scored and a walk. NCAC Honorable Mention. What

Keenan White '13, Colin Meinzer '12, the Scots scored in 14--0, 15-- 3, 18-- 5-- one run each of the scores of 4 and 1. The Scots played Wabash College are your personal goals for the ' 1 1 ' 1 Matt Barnes , Tanner I lull 3-- 2, 0, Nate first three innings to be ahead The team made history in the sec- in the first round of the NCAC tour- end of this year and Leading into Gemberling-Johnso- n '10 and Matt before the Scots would play smart base- ond of the four games, when behind nament on Thursday. A win would your senior season:' DeGrand '10 would all have the chance ball and four RBI score runs on singles, the bats of Greg Van Horn '11, propel the Scots into the final games CG: I just want to keep up my to take the mound where them 7-- 2, recent putting up eventually leading Matthew Johnson '10, and of the tournament, played today and offensive production. I don't neces- Indians CC Sabathia and 10-- 2. greats Cliff them to win On the day,' the most Groezinger twice the Scots were able tomorrow at Chillicothe, Ohio. sarily look at the stats too much. The numbers on the scoreboard are all that really matter. It's the small hits that contribute and win (.runes ind that's what's important to me. MY': With only two seniors NFL Draft where dreams come true leaving (K. program at the end

- of this what, As someone- who knows be choices in the draft that shocked doing back flips. The Denver of the best moments in his life. season are your absolutely nothing about football, football expectations for 1 !.c future of fans everywhere. , Broncos gave up their second, third The most touching selection of this or even sports I had absolutely no idea who Tim and fourth round draft pick to trade the night in my opinion was when team? " CG: I , think we have in general, Tebow was before the draft, but back up into the first round and take NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tan another hopefully people seem announced that Gerald McCoy was great ytar, even belter. 1 Flu-r- e are a lot of pLiy. surprised picked to play for the Tampa Bay ymitg rs, I and while we have had a when tell ' Buccaneers with the third pick really A x year is finitely them how overall. Immediately following the stron:.!; there u. room lor much I enjoyed news,, the player from Oklahoma improvement. Tlioueh we will ttMV flirt miss the two seniors, which are carlin "t '& began to shed tears of joy. McCoy both big losses lor the I National celebrated with his family members team, hope that with more incoming talent Football League Draft last and when the player picked up his we can be even better. Thursday. I'll be honest I don't daughter and kissed her, I wanted I MY: II 1,'ave the fast- - care about professional football. to try right along with him. As he iv sewn I i ti ,.e , have no idea which teams are walked towards Goodell to retrieve years in to tor:! ...ute so

.' tl-.i- t-!'- m? i I'm !v s V-,- Super Bowl contenders, who is the the jersey of his new team with his for ynio ' CG: They a best player in the league or even hat already on his head, the definitely show lot of the actual rules and regulations of aay experience and knowledge of the announcers explained that "

iii-pr- t --- sport. I've been really -, d the game. Despite all of that, McCoy's mother had passed away when with their maturity and ability to my roommate turned on the when he was just 19 years old and fa- - in TV to watch the draft, I couldn't never got to see him play at step up our team even high look aw pressure situations, just ay. Oklahoma. In his mother's memo- knowing I found how to the job done. the NFL Draft to be ry, he dedicated the draft night to get MY: You I" touching and beautiful. When her by embroidering her initials are one c five players foot- . .'!(() most of my friends who like 1 Ie curuT'.h' bat:' ' over for J into his suit. said that if he got S 1 : ball heard this, the s has ton-ti- " me say they either drafted to a professional team, he son. Lit ' ! . t (' just gave me weird looks or would do the same to his jersey. ta i' top to hot

me. But if to -- a . , s !) t ;ni at ignored you really think McCoy's dedication to his family, v.. of t' the ' about it, in the four-hour segment gratitude and shameless tears were f ( ;: I ; I of teams announcing their first enough to in, ike even the most stoic ' - 1 picks in If .t u i- V I ! ,1 lot round one, 32 players' of fans choke up. i' dreams of S Mli. r i ;a- - playing professional n I didn't want the first round of ' I - football Tim Tebow's dreams of playing in NFL I' . of the V ii- came true. the were realized the draft to end. After the final pick trs t a L t t !' tl, I Although many people descriln: whenhe was chosen by the Broncos (Photo courtesy AP). of the night, Patrick Robinson, We u: v u' '! the draft as boring, I thought it was t :-.- VMM ,0 d.) )S t,,l,r f went to the New Orleans Saints, I exciting. I O.ir !.i s e i . "v According to the NFL when looked on Twitter everyone Tebow with the 2.5th overall selce- - just wanted more. The 2010 NFL a website, : o o. ,At the number one fan pick seemed to be freaking out about this tion when no one thought he would draft left me feeling inspired and overall was quarterback Sam mysterious man. After I asked be chosen in the first round at all. So even contemplating watching the Bradford. So it was no although around and finally figured out what what if no one saw it coming? Good NIL til is fall. I cannot wait to see when Rams surprise the those the was actually going on, I still didn't for you, Tebow. I'm sure he was just what these new players will achieve quarterback from mm i i Oklahoma with quite understand what the big deal as surprised as everyone else. You and what heartwarming stories the the first pick, there still seemed to is. I I ! 1 - i If wore Tebow, would be cannot deny that it w as probably one '201 1 draft tnav have in store. C, i 1

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' Tliaiilis to all of oiir Golf finishes fourth t' . ' Margaret Donnelly ments of his career, with a 75 on day contributors one and 81 for a 16th-place tliis year: Sports Editor finish overall. Michael Peters '12 tied for

17th-place(15- The golf team hosted the Nye 7). Mike Haggerty Harrison Wilson Intercollegiate tournament at the Also representing Wooster were Wboster Country Club last Friday Adam Finck '13, Tim Golding '10 and Weingardt ' Jason Maureen Sill and Saturday, where Malone David Boardnvan '10, who tied for University's Tyler Light set a tourna- 3(ith (163), 53rd (169) and 55th (170),

Sam VanFleet 36-ho- .' Satccsh Vcnkatcsh ment record, finishing with a le resectively. total of 142. The Scots, who are currently in RobMelick Andrew Vogel Light led Malone to a team champi- fourth place in the North Coast onship, scoring two-under par on the Athletic Conference standings, will Bon Caroli J -- :ah Comstock par-7- 2 course and the team scoring finish the season tomorrow and 590 overall. Light's teammate, Ben Sunday at the North Coast Athletic ' Ben Chirst Charles Horenstcln Smith, broke the tournament score for Conference Invitational in Mount lowest 18 with a 67 on Friday. Vernon, Ohio. Grif Edwards Grainne Carlin Wooster was a consistent comjieti-to- r, Wittenberg University leads the shooting 322 and 319 for a 641 rankings, followed by Ohio Wesleyan UsmanCul Taylor Kccrjan total, tying Ohio Northern University University and Allegheny College for ninth place, just six strokes shy of before W(xster. Wabash College and ' Ramsey Kincantum Nick Kendall the top six. The Scots' Tim Sullivan Denison University follow Wooster in '10, played one of the best tourna the fifth and sixth places, respectively.