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Thursday, April 10, 2008 Volume 146, No. 21 Lack of funds, interest curbs recycling Rock By Greg Stull ready to Managing Editor

For at the least the past 17 years, recycling at Ohio Wes- continue leyan has been in a state of flux. Since 1991, when Buildings and Grounds began keeping campus strategic recycling data, recycling totals per year have ranged from as high as 274,888 pounds in 1994 planning to as low as 55,560 pounds in 1998. Last year’s total was By Mary Beth Scherer 180,771 pounds. Transcript Reporter “What happens a lot is, consciousness drops,” Dennis About three years ago, Wall, foreman of Buildings and approximately 50 people gath- Grounds (B&G), said in ref- ered in Newark, Ohio, to discuss erence to the fluctuating data, the major issues facing Ohio which includes separate yearly Wesleyan University. totals of aluminum, glass, plas- According to David Robbins, tic, paper and cardboard. interim president, OWU faced Chris Setzer, director of challenges in the following three Physical Plant, said the quality areas: communications, endow- of the recycling program, which ment building and student suc- is student-run, varies from year cess and satisfaction. to year according the level of Rock Jones, OWU’s future student involvement: “The president, said, “I am grateful strength of the program depends for the good and important work on the students involved in it,” that has been accomplished in Setzer said. Photo by Greg Stull each of these areas.” Compared to other schools, The mixture of trash and recyling doesn't do much to sustain people's interest in recycling. Some of the accomplishments Setzer said, Ohio Wesleyan’s fourth place in the per-capita study, said the student body for those of us who do care.” while simultaneously dealing include an enhanced university recycling program probably category, averaging a weekly is generally indifferent about Finn said while the program with classes and homework,” relations staff, a communica- falls in the middle in terms of 1.53 pounds of recyclables per recycling. is adequate—“any amount of Finn said. “I think if the tions staff, a dean of first-year comprehensiveness. However, student. Miami University- “But there is a good recycling is a good thing”—it program included a full-time students, a full-time learning dis- of the 14 Ohio colleges and uni- Oxford currently leads with a portion that really cares about would benefit from improve- staff, assisted by students, it abilities person, an internet café, versities participating in Recy- weekly average of 7.02 pounds recycling,” she said. “Those that ments. would accomplish a lot more.” advancements in the Year One clemania, an annual, nation- per student. don’t care about it or even go so “As a completely student-run Under the current system, program and some new furniture wide competition between col- Senior Sarah Finn, who is far as to sabotage the bins— system, it is very difficult for student volunteers collect the for dorm lounges. lege and university recycling currently running the program tipping them over, throwing volunteers and myself to give After addressing these three programs, Ohio Wesleyan is in as part of an independent trash in them, etc—really ruin it enough attention to the program See RECYCLING, page 2 issues, the next phase of plan- ning was creating a strate- gic plan for the future. “Half a dozen committees were set up to Doc who discovered Lyme disease to speak at commencement address questions like where are Allen C. Steere, M.D., cred- heart problems. He also is investigating why we now, where do we want to be ited with discovering Lyme During the last decade, a some Lyme disease patients and how do we get there?” Rob- disease, will give the keynote Lyme disease counterculture continue to experience painful bins said. address at Ohio Wesleyan Uni- has emerged with different ideas joint inflammation and other The university went through versity’s 164th commencement about the infection compared symptoms even after successful that process for about a year, and ceremony at 1 p.m. on May 11. with mainstream medicine. treatment of the bacterial infec- out of that process developed a The ceremony will be streamed These patients have picketed tion. Additionally, Steere and strategic plan, before Mark Hud- live online at http://stream.owu. and harassed Steere. Despite his colleagues are working to dleston, former OWU president, edu. this pressure, his work has pro- develop better diagnostic tests left. During his career, Steere has gressed. for the disease. “The strategic plan was near received recognition from orga- Today, Steere is a professor During the commencement its final stages but had not got- nizations including the Ameri- of medicine at Harvard Medi- ceremony, Steere will be award- ten campus-wide support,” Rob- can Lyme Disease Foundation, cal School, director of clini- ed an honorary Doctor of Sci- bins said. “We wait for the new National Institutes of Health, cal research for Massachusetts ence degree from Ohio Wesley- president to come aboard and and Albert Sabin Vaccine Insti- General Hospital’s rheumatol- an in recognition of his distin- help complete the process.” tute. ogy unit and principal investiga- guished scholarship, integrity, Jones said it is important In 2001, he was honored as a tor for the hospital’s Center for and leadership. Having earned that OWU has a strong strategic “Research Hero” by the Arthri- Immunology and Inflammatory his bachelor’s degree in music plan. tis Foundation. Diseases. from Columbia College in New “A strategic planning After identifying the tick- He continues to research York and his medical degree initiative helps the trustees, borne disease in 1975, Steere Lyme disease and rheumatoid from Columbia College of Phy- faculty and administration insure also was hailed as a hero by arthritis, including issues of sicians and Surgeons, Steere has that we are devoting our energies many patients suffering from the autoimmunity in patients who published approximately 275 and resources in the ways that mysterious illness that resulted do not respond to antibiotic articles on Lyme disease and have the greatest impact on Steere in arthritis, nervous system or treatment. related topics. our students today and that position the university to have the greatest possible impact on students for generations Amnesty International makes a comeback on campus to come,” Jones said. “OWU By Mark Dubovec since I was a freshman,” Good- to human rights violations in flict of interest. He expressed tion, was founded in 1961. Pres- has an unusual opportunity at Transcript Reporter rum said. “I got involved in their countries of origin. hope that the two positions will ently, it maintains operations in this moment in time to expand other community services and Amnesty International also compliment each other. over 150 nations with over two opportunities offered to students After two years of inactiv- human rights groups, and we plans on holding a month-long “My position in WCSA million members. and to strengthen its position as a ity, Amnesty International has decided to have this forum.” film series in November about might just bring more interest In addition to the School of premier liberal arts institution.” reformed on the OWU cam- One issue in particular drove violence against women. Pelts to Amnesty International, and Americas vigil and stopping vio- Robbins said a strategic pus. Last Friday, 20 students the reformation. “We needed a said this incarnation of the other human rights groups like lence against women, Amnesty plan is important “to provide gathered in the House of Peace group to fund the [School of group will be more involved. it,” International concentrates on priorities for the institution, and Justice to learn about the Americas vigil],” Goodrum “I didn’t hear about them my Goodrum said. He thinks this helping prisoners of conscience gain resources for the institution humanitarian group and discuss said. “Amnesty always has peo- freshman year,” she said. “They will lead the university toward (people who have been impris- and enhance the mission of the events for next year. ple there,” weren’t very active. It kind of becoming more concerned with oned for their beliefs, origins or institution.” “It was my idea originally The School of Americas vigil died down.” social issues and student groups ethnicity), abolishing the death Jones said he hopes the final [to bring back Amnesty Inter- is an annual protest in Novem- Goodrum discussed his toward becoming more involved penalty and ending the use of strategic plan will serve students national],” said junior Oksana ber at Fort Benning, Ga. It is unique position as both WCSA with student government. torture and terror. and distinguish OWU from Pelts, who is heading the reor- where the U.S. military offers vice president and a member of “It goes both ways,” he said. The remainder of this semes- similar institutions. He said he ganization with Ben Goodrum. training to South and Central Amnesty International. While he Amnesty International, which ter will be devoted to recruiting wants OWU to be recognized “The idea has been floating American personnel. Graduates believes it will require balanc- refers to itself as the world’s more members and planning for around for a couple of years, of the school have been linked ing, he feels it will not be a con- largest human rights organiza- next semester. See PLAN, page 2

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to our efforts,” Finn said. RECYCLING, “Recycling is a very important from page 1 thing to our community and recycled aluminum, glass, world as a whole, but without Tossin' disc and ridin' deck on the Jay plastic 1 and 2, paper and much support we cannot achieve cardboard from the buildings what we are capable of. where recycling bins are located We need to look at what other and take it to a central location universities of comparable size for B&G to pick it up. B&G are doing and take some ideas then takes all the collected to use here at OWU. Ultimately, recyclables to Sims Recycling we need more support from the Center, which handles most of university in order to expand the the university’s recycling. program.” To improve recycling, Finn Gene Castelli, senior director said, the most important things of Dining Services, said while are education and convenience: his department does a decent “If students know why they job of recycling, there is room should be recycling and are able for improvement. to do so more easily, they will “The scope of the dining be more likely to do so.” program certainly puts a strain While most campus buildings on a comprehensive recycling have bins, Slocum, Corns and program,” Castelli said. “But Stuyvesant do not. for the most part, what we do Hayes has bins for aluminum, is good, but as always, it can be paper and plastic near the main better.” entrance but nowhere else. While Smith uses re-usable On Sunday, recyclable plastic plates and utensils, the food Dasani bottles and cardboard court in Ham-Will uses boxes were found in various single-service, non-recyclable trash cans on the upper floors. dishware. Smith has blue recycling If every student were to eat bins scattered around it, but at Ham-Will once a day and many lack easily visible signs use a plate, a fork, a knife and indicating that they are recycling a cup—let alone bowls, spoons bins and the type of recyclables and other such plastics provided for which they are meant. by the Food court—that would Photos by Mike DiBiasio On Sunday, a plastic generate 7,400 pieces of trash Sophomore Rob Pence and Junior Ben Boynton (left) take advantage of the warm weather by stepping out of the class- Gatorade bottle was spotted in a single day and 1,184,000 room and into the sun on Tuesday . Senior Andrew Au pulls back to fling a frisbee down the Jaywalk. in a Smith trash can, located pieces of trash after a 36-week- right next to a recycling bin for long academic year (counting plastic. The bin’s sole, small only the weekdays). sign was facing the wall and “I wish we could do away partially covered by the plastic with single service at Ham-Will Discussion, Die-In highlight Darfur week bag wrapped around it. but several issues prevent that,” By Samantha Beany chapter of STAND. the noon hour holding signs. and could have a great impact In two other recycling bins— Castelli said. “One, cost of Transcript Reporter “The week was successful,” “Mine said, ‘NOT ON OUR on the government of Sudan,” these without signs—a bag of service-ware; two, cost of dish Spitalny said. “The purpose WATCH,’” Felisberto said. “It’s Spitalny said. potato chips was placed on a machine being relocated; and For five years, there has been was to increase awareness and a call to people, especially our On Thursday night was a pile of recyclable paper and a three, lack of secure location genocide in Darfur. For five empower students to action.” generation, to take action to showing of the “Lost Boys of cupcake wrapper was placed on leading to defalcation.” days, Ohio Wesleyan students Darfur Week started on Mon- fight the injustices of the world Sudan,” a documentary about top of a recyclable cardboard D a n M a g e e , d i r e c t o r participated in Darfur aware- day with a mini-concert. “It was and end the genocide.” refugees in Sudan coming to box. of Dining Services, said it ness. a good way to gather energy for On Tuesday night there was America. When trash such as non- would be more expensive This was the second year of the week to come,” Spitalny a discussion on China’s role Darfur week ended on Fri- recyclable food wrappers are for Dining Services to use Darfur Week. It was organized said. That evening there was a in the genocide, looking at the day with Action Day, for which mixed in with recyclables, recyclable dishware than the by Ohio Wesleyan’s chapter presentation and discussion on Olympics and China’s relation were asked to write their repre- instead of being sorted out, the non-recyclable, non-reusable of Students Take Action Now: the crisis in Darfur. to the Sudanese government. sentatives and President Bush. whole lot gets thrown away, dishware that it now uses. “Any Darfur (STAND). It started Sophomore Kaleigh Felis- On Wednesday there was a pre- “We had 40 letters written in Setzer said. added cost would be passed on Monday, March 31 and lasted berto said about Tuesday’s Die- sentation given by Economics one hour,” Spitalny said. “It’s really unfortunate to our customers,” Magee said. through Friday, April 4 and in, “I love the Die-in because Professor Barbara MacLeod on “The whole thing [genocide because we are losing big Castelli said Dining included eight events. it is so attention-getting. There divestment. in Darfur] is a disgrace to our opportunities for recycling,” Services has looked into using STAND is a “student orga- are people lying all over the Divestment is when a compa- generation,” Felisberto said. Finn said. corn-spun dishware but that the nization in the US and Canada JAYwalk. It’s very in-your-face ny, individual, or institution that “If we don’t take some major Finn attributes the bin cost is an issue. He said it will started at Georgetown Univer- without being overly aggres- has holdings or investments that action soon, we will be marred shortage to under-funding. address this issue with WCSA sity in 2004 to stop genocide sive.” directly benefit the Sudanese forever as inactive, apathetic “I think the program to assess their feelings about the in Darfur,” said Lydia Spitalny, For the Die-in, participants government pulls out funds. and responsible for slaughter definitely does not receive idea. president of Ohio Wesleyan’s laid on the JAYwalk during “The movement is spreading through our inaction.” enough funding,” Finn Dining Services is currently said. “The program needs trying to partner with a company improvement, but this cannot that will recycle its used cooking Let’s start talking about the green grass Want to have your voice heard? be done without more funding. oil to make fuel. It has also of Spring ... Write a letter to the editor! Send an email I have hopes to install outdoor looked into composting, he said, recycling stations, and we are in though several barriers have to [email protected]. need of more bins to distribute made this effort difficult. Dining CONSUMER SERVICE throughout campus, but without Services is also working on a money to do so I cannot carry program to reduce food waste, ASSOCIATES NEEDED out these plans,” called “Project Clean Plate.” Immediate Openings Roommate Setzer said the recycling Echoing Castelli, Magee said The Scotts Company Wanted! program here was started with a the expansiveness of Dining grant, but that the grant quickly Services’ operations makes $10.00/hr (after 3 week training) Country Setting dwindled, leaving only the compressive recycling more We’re looking for friendly, dependable recycling truck that it helped to difficult. *Approximately people with great organizational skills 15 minutes West purchase. “A recycling program needs of Campus. Now, the program’s sole to be a community effort, and schedule flexibility to source of funding comes from particularly from the students *Female, non the money generated by paper stand point,” Magee said. Analyze & Solve Problems from incoming smoker to share recyclables—picked up and paid “Our operations are spread out consumer calls private home. for by Abitibi, a pulp and paper that collection of recyclables company. becomes formidable. One *Garage space and horse stall ‘This year we have solution might be a drop off Apply on line: http://eapp.adecco.com available also! had funding issues,” Finn said. point for recyclables.” View job posting at: “I have requested funding from Castelli said Dining Services *Please contact: my advisor for more bins, but I is continuing its efforts to www.adeccousa.com LynnEWest@msn. have yet to receive any funds. I improve recycling at its food com. also tried to contact the grants facilities. Call with questions: 1-866-866-WORK department a few times about “It would interest me to hear * 740-548-0100 possible grants to apply for, but what student groups have done received no reply.” and plan to do; perhaps we can Both Wall and Setzer said combine forces,” Castelli said. paper in particular could eas- Setzer said for recycling to ily be recycled more on cam- improve on campus, the students pus. “People tend to just throw have to take the responsibility. it away,” Setzer said. “Everybody wants to be the In 2007 34,445 pounds of idea guy, but nobody wants to paper were recycled on cam- be the worker bee that goes out pus, up from last four years, in and does something,” Setzer which 6,562, 17,980, 28,925 and said. “It’s supposed to be a 29,105 pounds were recycled, student run program—and I’d counting up from 2003. like to see it stay a student run However, last year by no program. means represents a peak in paper “Could we be doing more? recycling on campus; from 1992 I think there is more that could to 1994, the campus recycled on be done—more that could average 56,149 pounds per year. be recycled. But it’s up to “I feel that overall the campus community to be the university is indifferent attentive."

PLAN, from page 1 strategic plan, with the hope similar institutions. He said he that OWU will enjoy significant wants OWU to be recognized advancement in its ability nationally as one of the leading to serve students and in the liberal arts colleges in the opportunities available to our country. students while they are at OWU, “Our decisions will be and to our graduates when they grounded in the vision and the leave OWU,” Jones said.

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Feb. 28, 2008 The Transcript Page 3 Campus News ResLife Journalist Keith utilizes Harmon Snow to Facebook lecture on Darfur to search By Ross McHale “This is a rare chance for Transcript Correspondent people to hear a different side of the story, one which they may roomates On April 21 Ohio Wesley- not necessarily be exposed to By Malika Bryant an will host internationally- otherwise,” he said. Transcript Correspondent renowned investigative journal- “Keith is a man who does not ist Keith Harmon Snow. cater to private interests and has Click click. Congratulations! Snow, who has visited more continually shown the fortitude You are the winner of a brand- than 43 countries in his 15 years needed to expose the criminal new roommate! as an independent journalist, actions of the U.S.” That is, in effect, how a new will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. in In response to the condemna- Facebook event works. Created Benes Room C. He will cover a tion China has received for their by the Residential Life Office, variety of topics, including the role in Darfur, Moriarty feels the event is titled "Housing importance of the independent there is a much bigger picture 2008: Roommate Finder." journalist in today’s world, as which is being ignored. On the event webpage, well as general misconceptions “In a certain way, China has questions have been posted for regarding the ongoing conflicts been made a scapegoat,” Mori- students to answer about them- in Sudan and Rwanda. arty said. “But an awful lot of selves. The questions focus on The effort to bring Snow to countries have a hand in this gender, general sleep and wake- Ohio Wesleyan was spearheaded tragedy.” up times, whether or not a stu- by sophomore John Moriarty, a Despite Moriarty’s efforts, dent is a smoker, favorite activi- sociology major and Tree House Snow's appearance at Ohio Wes- ties, campus involvement and resident. leyan was in question until last qualities that would be desired “I have noticed a lot of Monday, when WCSA agreed to in a roommate. The answers to A portion of the 'guilty pleasure' thread on Anonymous Confession Board. talk about saving Darfur on provide the necessary funding. these questions determine room- this campus, but I feel that “WCSA’s reluctance severe- mate compatibility. the majority of students don’t ly hindered the progress of this The website also encourages Confession board likely to harm understand what that actually project,” he said. "The treasury students to set up a meeting to By Catie Coleman this reminds me of the burn board. "People will feel the means,” he said. “A speaker board was highly uncooperative learn about each other before the Transcript Reporter book from (the movie) 'Mean same whether it shows up on like Snow will provide clarity as for the most part.” housing selection takes place. Girls,'" sophomore Erica there (the board) or not," Weh- well as the unique perspective The treasury board was ini- After finding roommates What if there was a place to Wehner said. "It seems like it ner said. of a man who has devoted the tially reluctant to fund the proj- online, students complete their go to reveal the most personal will do more destruction than There are whole threads last 17 years of his life to expos- ect, claiming that the event housing application, listing all (or not so personal) informa- good. If people would actu- with handfuls of responses ing the truth.” would draw a low attendance. possible roommates, and submit tion about your life--or maybe ally stand up for what they say dedicated to revealing who’s Snow, a former radar antenna “I understand they have a set the list to the Residential Life your roommate’s? Why not (instead of using anonymity), a bad kisser, who’s the hottest engineer turned journalist who of guidelines to follow, but plac- Office by Friday, April 4. Then throw the ex-boyfriend in the it would be a little better." professor and who has a crush has traveled to Africa numerous ing financial concerns ahead students attend the housing selec- mix? Doesn’t the entire cam- Ohio Wesleyan bloggers on whom…or what. times, made a name for himself of social awareness, especially tion held on April 15 between 5 pus deserve to know he kisses have been using the site for The board’s terms of use as someone completely removed when the money is available, is and 8 p.m. in the Benes room of with too much tongue? multiple purposes, including state "there are those who from mainstream media. contrary to the spirit of WCSA,” the Hamilton-Williams Campus The Ohio Wesleyan Anon- networking for drug dealers would abuse this board by From 2004 to 2007, he Moriarty said. Center (HWCC). ymous Confession Board, an and users; confessing taboo making posts that are exces- worked in the Democratic Moriarty was grateful to Drew Peterson, Residential online forum for students, fantasies, crushes or dirty sively derogatory, homopho- Republic of Congo as an inter- junior Tristan Erb, president of Life coordinator, said if he was started spreading in use around deeds; and disclosing penis bic, racist, sexist, prejudice or national journalist as well as SLU Programming Board, who a student, he would be willing campus like a nasty rumor just size. otherwise extremely and inten- a human rights investigator. laid the groundwork with initial to participate in the event and over a month ago. The web- Students not only use the tionally harmful to others.” His experiences in the Congo funding for the project. that he understands the kind of site, ohiowes.collegeacb.com, board to divulge their own These terms go on to include getting arrested twice by “It's important for Ohio Wes- impact that would be made by stresses it is “in no way affili- personal information, but oth- explain that users can report rogue militias, as well as inter- leyan to have quality events like using Facebook to get students ated with Ohio Wesleyan Uni- ers' as well. When sharing a post they find inappropriate rogation. this one,” Erb said. involved in this process. versity.” rumors and innuendo, posters and it may be removed. “I worked hard to get him Snow will be using the This is the first year that this According to the site’s aren’t so apprehensive about Even with the ability to here,” Moriarty said. “His argu- majority of his $2,000 speaking method has been used. Depend- terms of use, “the anonymous dropping names. “report” certain posts, deroga- ments are not only valid but fee to accommodate three Con- ing on its success, it may be confession board’s purpose Like Wehner, junior Lexie tory posts can be left up for intellectually stimulating.” golese men who will soon tour the first of many. The idea was is to promote discourse and Black is uninterested in the days or even weeks. With just In his 2007 Essay, "The the U.S. in a series of speaking taken from several Ohio col- allow people to express ideas board's contents. "I wouldn’t a quick glance-over, a hand- United States War in Darfur," engagements. leges and universities that have while socially uninhibited.” take the time to write on it ful of posts using homophobic Snow offers his perspective on Moriarty hopes Snow's used similar Facebook events in This socially uninhibited or to read it because I think and sexist terms can be spot- the root of conflict in Sudan. appearance will have a positive the past to encourage incoming discourse has drawn much it’s just people saying hurtful ted. “The humanitarian tragedy in effect on Ohio Wesleyan. freshman, as well as others, to disapproval from students, things," Black said. "Nobody Despite the derogatory Darfur revolves around natural “Our natural sense of caring find roommates for the upcom- whether they be the target of should care what someone else material, the board still draws resources .... Given the current has been hijacked by private ing school year. the discourse or not. The board has to say about other people. students in. But with the dis- realities, no intervention in Dar- interests,” he said of the United Peterson said this event is does have fans, but some stu- I think people should do better approval shared by certain stu- fur will proceed, and if it did it States. "It is only through the helpful to students because most dents still don’t see the appeal. things with their time." dents, the board’s lifespan of would fail.” work of people like Keith that students already use Facebook, "I think people should be Wehner said she’s not popularity may be shortened. Moriarty encourages all stu- we can hope to reverse that See FACE on Page 4 able to say what they want, but afraid to see her name on the dents to attend. trend.” House of Wesleyan aims to promote positive body images Patrice Murphy House of Wesleyan is an but it was hard for me to feel esteem issues—this is why this most, but I also want to bring “[I was] drawn to the group Transcript Correspondent organization devoted to the accepted because of my size.” group is needed on campus.” a certain edge to the campus because of the aspect of the “development of high self- “Self-esteem was something Through programs and while doing unseen programs,” fashion house, but I think the “One thing I like about OWU esteem,” Flournoy said. “We I fought with for along time,” workshops formed around the said Flournoy. programs and workshops are is that it gives you the chance to are going to tackle issues such Flournoy said. building of a higher self-esteem, As Flournoy explained, the great ways to build community express yourself,” said junior as body image and beauty stan- “Life is good today; I look Flournoy hopes to have a fash- idea behind the group was to in the group overall.” Delmar Flournoy, explaining dards.” good, and most importantly I ion show to illustrate the growth serve as a fashion house to According to Flournoy, the the process of creating his new Flournoy recalls high school, love myself.” of the each of the members. compete in fashion show battles House of Wesleyan organiza- student organization, House of when he wasn’t in the best Sophomore Larissa Ander- “I want to focus on the across Ohio. tion "will start changing lives Wesleyan. shape. “I had a lot of friends, son said, “Every one faces self development of self-esteem the Sophomore Will Alford said, Fall of 2008.” P r e p a r ed by Polaris Recruitment Co m m u n i c at i o n s Now hiring for Spring/S u m m e r ! 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Page 4 The Transcript April 10, 2008 Campus News U.S. aid goes abroad Native plant of the week: By Kyle Sjarif tice said. "Thus we must utilize people living in poverty around Transcript Correspondent middle organizations such as the state of Ohio. Save the Children or UNICEF, There are also other private Sharp-lobed hepatica Lisa Schweitzer Courtice, which we must rely on to allo- philanthropic foundations mak- vice president of the Columbus cate our funds properly." ing heavy impacts upon global Foundation, discussed the emer- The recent increase in pop- philanthropy, such as the Bill gence of new actors in foreign ularity of global philanthropy and Melinda Gates founda- aid and the impact of the new- has even infiltrated the business tion, which have made dona- found interest in philanthropy world, as corporations use phi- tions of almost $14 billion so for developing countries around lanthropy as a means to increase far. They’ve prioritized them- the world as well as the United their popularity among consum- selves in health and environ- States. ers. mental issues, as well as human Courtice explained that inter- Courtice was appointed resource problems. national philanthropy is grow- vice president for community Even so, Courtice is afraid ing rapidly due to an increase research and grants management the current interest for philan- in globalization as a result of for the Columbus Foundation in thropy is nimble. Government economic disparity and resource August 2003. She oversees the aid can help but also discourage deficiencies in developing coun- development and implementa- developing countries because tries. tion of grant policies, program only about 15 percent of all aid “The demand for foreign aid priorities, and areas of strategic has been evaluated for results. is currently at an all time high,” grant-making. Thus, the impact remains incon- Courtice said. Courtice has more than 20 clusive. Courtice's presentation, the years experience in the educa- Furthermore, she questions last in the Great Decisions dis- tion and human services fields. why the active global philan- cussion series, was given at the Courtice contrasts the ever thropists fail to attempt to make William Street United Method- increasing affinity for global contributions to local issues ist Church. philanthropy with govern- within the United States. One With the ever-increasing role ment aid. Private donors con- such example is the schools of the media, Courtice explained tinue to emerge because of the built by Madonna in South Afri- how there is now a plethora of belief that making personal and ca, even though her hometown philanthropic opportunities for direct donations toward devel- of Detroit is known as one of all members of society. oping countries ensure the big- the most impoverished cities in Thus global philanthropy gest impact to alleviating global the United States. represents one of the biggest poverty. Unfortunately, philan- “trends” of the year thus far. However, there are over 650 thropy in the United States is She said America possesses community foundations around much more expensive and Photo by Greg Stull a great culture of giving and the United States, such as the thus appears to have less of an Sharp-lobed hepatica (Hepatica acutiloba), a perennial plant from the family Ranun- that in it there even exists a tax- Columbus Foundation, that pro- impact compared to global phi- culaceae, grows in shady wooded areas of the North Temperate Zone. Flower pro- system which supports philan- vide grants to benefit all citi- lanthropy. duction, typically occuring in mid March, is supressed if the plant becomes infected thropy. zens. The Columbus Foundation “Philanthropists believe in by a species of rust fungi, which often occurs in a small portion of each population. “Unfortunately there are no provides annual grants of $100 the saying, 'Unfortunately we The fungus, while preventing floral production, causes the plant to instead produce tax deductions allowed if dona- million to local citizens and can’t change the world,'” Cour- unusually elongated leaves to aid in the dispersal of the its spores. tions are given directly," Cour- provides aid to 86 percent of the tice said. Nominations for diversity awards due Friday By Shade Fakunle ing nominations this time last gy Dr. Mary T. Howard, and the CRCD will be looking at each Lipscomb, Jeanette Mouton, ing the winners on April 17. Transcript Reporter year, they did not expect the Student Union on Black Aware- nomination. Each member will Jon Powers, Michael Holloway, The announcement to the cam- overwhelming amount of nomi- ness (SUBA). be able to submit a vote for who and Rosalind Scott. Faculty pus will be made shortly after The second annual Presiden- nations. According to Deborah Lip- they think deserves to win the members are White and Karen through email, Connect2 OWU, tial Award for Racial and Cul- According to Paula White, scomb, co-chair of CRCD and award. “[The process] is based Fryer. Staff members are Daniel and other campus publications. tural Diversity will be awarded co-chair of the Commission and director of Upward Bound, on content, not popular vote,” Montoly, Drew Peterson, Joy According to Lipscomb, it is to the student, administration/ director of Middle Childhood Gunn was chosen because he said White. Gao, Minghui Wang, Patricio very much encouraged to nomi- faculty/staff member and orga- Education, the members had to addressed concerns that Martin White also wanted to stress Plazolles, Terree Stevenson, and nate all types of people and nization “that has worked to make a change. “Initially we Luther King Jr. Day was not the importance of the diversity Xudong Jin. organization that have exempli- improve the state of racial and thought it would be one award, celebrated here on campus. in members of CRCD. They “It’s important to recognize fied the characteristics needed cultural diversity at Ohio Wes- but because of the outstanding The members were impressed consist of students, staff, admin- that 19 people are serving, not to win the award. It is for the leyan University,” according [submissions], we decided to that he worked so diligently to istration, and faculty. just [Lipscomb] and I,” said entire campus community, and to the website for nominations. expand it,” she said. make sure CRCD was aware The student members are White. She and Lipscomb both nominations are open to any- The President’s Commission on As a result, the award is pre- of the importance of the day. senior Ben Owen, sophomore wanted to emphasize the impor- one. Racial and Cultural Diversity sented to two individuals and This past MLK Day was cel- Hasani Wheat, senior John tance of everyone in CRCD and They desire those who are (CRCD) is accepting nomina- one organization. Last year’s ebrated with a day of learning Betts, junior Sahar Mazhar, and the “broad-based” membership. “Positive and life-giving [while] tions until tomorrow. winners were alumnus Thomas as a result. sophomore Tiffany Ware. The The members will be look- lending a positive energy to the When CRCD began accept- Gunn, professor of anthropolo- This year, the 19 members of administration members include ing at nominations and decid- campus,” said White. Bowling a strike for the kids Tri Delta raises $3000 for St. Jude Children's Hospital in annual event By Kaitlyn Overbeeke for this worthy cause.” prizes. Transcript Correspondent Sophomore Becca Hertz, a “I was extremely excited and Tri Delta sister, said the mother taken aback because normally I On Sunday evening, Delta did an amazing job, and that it don’t ever win anything," Bar- Delta Delta (Tri Delta) held its was great to hear about what St. gon said. "But I received three annual philanthropy event, Pasta Jude's does for families. cool prizes: a car wash, a belt for Life. “I thought it was emotional and a make-up bag.” Tri Delta’s event raised and made it more real to every- Sophomore Maddie Brandon, about $3,000 for St. Jude Chil- one that this place really does a Tri Delta sister, said, “I believe dren’s Hospital, which is mainly the Pasta for Life went really known for conducting research "It really can help well especially with the raffling. on rare diseases and cancers that people, and it can There seemed to be a really pos- affect children. itive vibe at the event.” “Since St. Jude opened in change people’s Other fraternity and soror- 1962, it has treated children ity members joined unaffiliated from all 50 states and more than lives,” sophomore students at the event. 70 foreign countries” according Becca Hertz said of Sophomore Taleb Shkoukani, to a pamphlet available at the a Sigma Chi brother, said he event. St. Jude. always enjoys attending Pasta During the dinner, Tri Delta for Life. invited a local family to speak exist, Hertz said. "It really can "This is my second time about how St. Jude’s changed help people, and it can change going, and everyone looked their lives. people’s lives” upbeat for the event which lend The mother of an eight year The sorority raised money to a friendly atmosphere and the old boy, Zack, stood and said, by selling raffle tickets to those Tri Deltas were very welcom- “What is being done at St.Jude’s in attendance and handing out ing,” Shkoukani said. “I went is incredibly remarkable and the various prizes to the winners. with all my brothers; we support adventure at St. Jude’s changed Parents, students and faculty Tri Delta’s fight against cancer our lives.” all participated in the event, for the kids and every year we Senior Lauren Frizzo, a Tri helping the sorority to raise the close down our kitchen for the Delta sister, said she found the amount of money that it did. evening so that every brother speech extremely moving. “The prizes are from parents, in the house participates in the "It’s such a great event and stores, students, friends or Tri event.” it’s even better when we get Deltas who felt like donating for The event was full of peo- to meet people like Zack and raising money but individuals ple who supported Tri Delta’s Photo by Micah Klugman see our money at work," Frizzo are the ones that buy the gifts awareness for children’s cancer. Sophomores Alison Kennedy and Helen Gerseny sign bowling enthusiasts in for said. "It really makes the expe- that are auctioned off,” Hertz “We hold Ohio Wesleyan "Bowl for Kids Sake," an annual Big Brothers Big Sisters charity event that raises rience that much better, and I said. very dear to our hearts” said money for the organization. The fundraiser took place on Friday, April 4. know it gives the chapter that Sophomore Saige Bargon Zack’s mother at the end of her much more drive to raise money lucked out and won three raffle speech.

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Photo by Mike DiBiasio Jalisco Market, named for the Mexican state, provides Latin American goods to the Delaware community. One of their offerings includes an authentic taqueria. Owners of Jalisco Market acclamate to Delaware Greg Stull had two more children, Jennifer and is a large sign that reads: “JALISCO to pay bills, or where Ruth and Rafa- and Rafael’s business venture. The Managing Editor Ganyo, and eventually met Rafael, MARKET—ENVIOS DE DINERO— el sit and watch TV when business is Hispanic community was in need of who brought her to Columbus, Ohio. In TARJETAS TELEFONICAS.” The slow. Business is slow, so Ruth and Hispanic goods. They were also an Ruth Ramirez looks up from a pile Columbus, Ruth got a job as a waitress sign is positioned under two windows Rafael are sitting there now, watching untapped economic resource. Ruth had of bills and stares absently out onto at El Vaquero restaurant. She worked that look out onto a gas station across TV. never owned or worked at a grocery Liberty Street through the storefront there full-time for six years, before the street that reads: “The Coldest Beer Ruth says practically all her cus- before, but the work came easy to her. window. Outside it is overcast and opening up the market. Now she works in Town.” tomers are Hispanic. They also shop “I’m a person that don’t like to be cold, and a slight drizzle speckles the at the market every day and only waits Facing London Road is a small at Kroger and Wal-Mart, but they get told what to do,” Ruth says, laughing. window with raindrops. It’s a February tables in the evening on Friday, Satur- mural of a Mexican landscape painted their Spanish stuff at Jalisco, where “And worst of all I teach my kids that.” day in Delaware, Ohio. Cars pass by day and Sunday. on the side of the store. In it a Mexi- they can find shelves of food stacked Ruth isn’t necessarily satisfied with frequently and as silently as images on The phone rings, and Rafael goes can naps against a tall cactus with a with salsa picante, chile habanero, her career. “It’s ok,” she says. “It could a muted television set. Few pull into to answer it in the back room. It’s for sombrero drawn over his eyes. He is salsa verde; dried beans, rice, lentils, be better.” Nor is she satisfied with the store’s parking lot. Ruth. He brings her the phone. She sitting on a patch of sand that stretch- garbanzo beans, flour, coffee; canned central Ohio. “Columbus is quiet— “Today, a slow day,” Ruth says. s p e a k s t o es into thick fruit and vegetables; pickles onions, it’s boring. We got nothing to do here Most days are slow days. She goes the caller green grass tejocate (jarred little apples), nance except go out and spend money and back to her paperwork: a Verizon wire- in Span- “It’s a scary idea. I have no and, far in (jarred yellow cherries); Barritas Pina end up more in the hole.” The weath- less bill, a registration form for the ish. Ruth is idea what to do with my life the distance, (pineapple-filled cookie bars), Pinqui- er here? “Don’t like it—it’s bad.” In St. Vincent Family Center, a Colum- h e a v y s e t . lush green nos (cream-filled chocolate cup-cakes), Puerto Rico? “Oh, trust me—it’s sunny bus City Schools form, an appeal to She has jet right now. I’m not the kind m o u n t a i n s Chicharrones (fried pork rinds). and warm all year round. We stay on the Probate Court of Franklin County: black hair of person to do the same reach into a A spice rack lines the back wall, the beach—all the time.” “Attention Guardianship Applicant…” that she pulls bright blue with bags of ground leaves, seeds, Returning to Puerto Rico is some- Ruth and her husband, Rafael, run back into a thing every day. But, I have sky. Super- dried peppers, fine poweders. Flor de thing she both desires for and dreads. the Jalisco Market, a small Latino tight pony no choice right now.” -- Ruth imposed over tila (linden flowers), chile para naran- She wants to be with her family, but grocery store located on the corner tail. She is the scene are ja, chile de arbols, chile guajillo. The she doesn’t want to leave of Liberty Street and London Road, wearing a Ramirez, manager of Jalisco t h e w o r d s dried peppers are dark red and deep the family she has cre- southwest of downtown Delaware. It is grey fleece Market “ J A L I S C O purple and look like finger-sized rai- ated here. named after Jalisco, Mexico, Rafael’s jacket with M A R K E T ” sons. Next to the spices are fridges “ I d o n ’ t k n o w home state. They opened the grocery red floral designs on the sides, a pink in red letters. The mural is in stark filled with milk, butter, crema, eggs, where I belong,” she four years ago—“to help the Hispanic shirt, jeans, and gold chain around her contrast with the Delaware landscape foot-long pork sausages; Jarritos sodas, says. She has thought community,” Ruth says. “Para todo,” neck that she fondles throughout the that it faces. Flat slabs of pock-marked Coke, Red Bull, Jumex fruit nectar about moving back and her husband adds. Ruth speaks flu- telephone conversation. She speaks concrete lead to sagging wooden hous- juices (papaya-pineapple, pear); tall fourth between here ent English but her husband can only unhurriedly. Her voice is nasally and es and gas stations and small leafless stacks of bagged white corn tortillas; and Mayaguez, work- speak a few practical phrases, and he quite but punctuated often with bursts trees under an opaque gray sky. Above jalapeño peppers, limes, tomatoes, gar- ing six months here, uses them infrequently. Ruth and Rafa- of laughter. She hangs up the phone the mural is a second story window lic, tomatillos with their winkled green six there, but the el live on the north side of Columbus. and returns to her bills. Her husband adorned with a relic of the building’s papery coverings. prospect seems dubi- It’s a 30-minute drive from their home leans back and watches the small tele- previous owner, a small sign that reads: A short man wearing brown boots, ous. Her longing for to the store, and they make it twice a vision set mounted above the store- “Dr. Chester R. Corbitt—Family Den- jeans, a dark blue shirt and a light blue home is equal to her day, every day of the week. They drive front window. Rafael is sized like his tist—369-0255.” vest walks in and heads to the refrig- apprehension about separately, Ruth in her Dodge Dakota wife. His cheeks are puffed like rising Just inside the store to the left is a erators in the back. He grabs a link of returning. SLT and Rafael in his Dodge 1500 V8 dough. He has thick wavy black hair. candy rack with bags of Dulcos Sugus pork sausage, milk and eggs and takes “I have thought Magnum. He is wearing a blue shirt, jeans and a (chewy candies), Goma de Mascar them to the front counter. Ruth goes about it, but I Ruth was born in Mayaguez, Puerto jean-jacket. He sees a customer walk- (assorted Mexican gum), Pulparindo to the register, talks with the man in don’t know…I’m Rico, in 1964, and grew up in a large ing to the door and gets up and goes (tamarind sticks), peanuts, chile-fla- Spanish for several minutes while his debating. It’s a family. At the age of 18, she had her over to the cash register. vored garbanzo beans, pistachios. Fac- credit card processes and then says, scary idea. I have first son, Jonathon. Five years later, The Jalisco Market is a small, ing the door is a small glass counter “Adios.” no idea what to as a singled mother, Ruth decided that two-story red brick building. It has a on which a cash register and a small The man’s name is Jose. He is a do with my life her son needed better health care and maroon-shingled roof that hangs over box of cigars sit. Next to the counter regular. “Everyone who comes in here right now. I’m public services than their home town the second story like a brimless rectan- and the candy are soccer balls, His- is a regular,” Ruth says. not the kind of and home country could provide. So gular hat. In the store’s parking lot is a panic movies—“Pancho tequila,” “El Before opening the Jalisco Market, person to do the she moved with Jonathon to the Unit- small white trailer on which the words Charro y la Dama,” “La Historia de Ruth and Rafael didn’t know anyone same thing every ed States. Richmond, Va., specifically, “TACOS—TAMALES—BURRITOS” Jose”—and Hispanic and American in Delaware’s Hispanic community day. But,” she where she found work as a secretary, are painted in red letters. In the sum- magazines—“Fama,” “Cosmopolitan,” of 2,500 people, 1.6 percent of the grins, “I have no similar to the secretarial work she mer this serves as a taquería, or taco “Enforma,” “Postres.” approximately 157,000 residents of c h o i c e was doing at an insurance company in stand, out of which Ruth and Rafa- To the right of the counter are a Delaware County. Prior to the Jalisco r i g h t Puerto Rico. She lived in Richmond el serve the aforementioned orders. small square wooden table and two Market, there were no Hispanic stores now.” for 10 years, during which time she On the Liberty Street side of the store wooden chairs. This is where Ruth sits in Delaware, a fact that inspired Ruth

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to stay.” He thought this idents at the bars. “We’ve “I don’t like it, but I have aware six years ago, said was unfair treatment. had some altercations— no choice.” he has run into some real- Fights between stu- we’ve had a few,” Wood Derek Bringardener, a ly friendly students since dents and residents are said. For example, there Delaware resident who he moved here, but also known to happen, several was an assault within the attends Wittenberg, said some obnoxious ones. say, though they tend to last few years between he has no problems with “The only students I’ve Battle at the bars be rare. some students and resi- the students who go the ever had a problem with “I know there was an dents. “But there have local bars. “They’ve been are the ones that are too incident—awhile back— been only one or two occa- cool—they’ve been cool,” drunk and too young and when a resident got beat sions that I’m aware of.” he said. out of their element,” he up and lost a few teeth Debby Tilferd, a bar- Pam Skehan, a junior said. “They cling to their OWU students and Delaware outside the Lame Duck,” tender at the Backstretch, at Ohio Wesleyan, said snobbery because they Mickens said. The Lame said conflicts at the bar most of her experiences don’t know how to act in Duck, now closed, was a rarely but occasionally with residents at the local this environment (that bar across from the Strand happen. “I think that just bars have been, if not pos- is, the Clancey’s environ- residents sound off about sharing on Winter Street. comes with the territory,” itive, at least interesting. ment). Gere Jordan, a 21-year she said. “They’re all cir- “There a colorful group of “The big pet peeve I old Delaware resident, have is a lack of respect. said he knew of a quarrel If you go to any bar any- spirits on Sandusky Street that happened between “I personally hate the word ‘town- where in the U.S., nobody several students and a ie’ ... To me it’s no different than a bumps you when you’re resident a while ago at the taking a pool shot. But it Backstretch. Eric Sierra, racial slur.” happens here. They’ll poke the resident, had come -- Chris Mickens you when you’re shoot- Photo by Asthon Abby back from the bathroom ing and then quickly turn Sophomore Johnny Chang enjoys a game of pool to find several students cumstantial.” people,” she said. “Any around like it didn’t hap- with a Delaware resident in Clancey’s on a Wednes- drinking his beer. He was Mickens said the fights negativity would be due pen. It’s really disrespect- day night. mad, and when he realized he hears about are split to people being under the ful.” he couldn’t get another between residents vs. influence of alcohol.” Dave said the students beer (he had just missed residents, residents vs. A bar experience Ske- and residents are able to last call while in the bath- students and students vs. han found particularly coexist at his bar, despite room), he got even mad- students. “You can’t really amusing happened less the occasional conflicts. der. He pulled a knife on draw a conclusion from it.” than a month ago at the He disagrees with the the students, igniting a Dave said the conflicts Backstretch on Tues- notion that a business scuffle that spilled outside at Clancey’s are uncom- day night. A man at the owner should only cater onto Sandusky Street. Jor- mon and usually not too entrance asked for her to one clientele. And he dan didn’t know whether serious. “I have very few and her friend’s IDs. They said to do so would just anyone was injured, but problems with the stu- thought he was the bounc- further the divide between he said the fight led to a dents—they do a good job er, so they showed them students and residents. month-long ban for the of policing each other,” he to him. Then they went in, “When you create those students and a life-long said. “If they get too drunk only to find out a minute types of parameters, you ban for Sierra. or step out of line, their later that the man was not encourage that kind of Lindsey, a bartender at friends will usually take an employee but a regular behavior,” he said. Clancey’s Pub who moved care of them.” patron from Delaware, just Dave said the student- to Delaware about two “The girls are the playing a joke on them. resident tension has less- years ago, said she has worst—not that they do They all laughed about it, ened over the years. seen a few fights while at anything terrible,” he said. then the man proceeded “I think originally, Ohio work. A female student For example, if one girl has to buy them drinks for the Wesleyan had a larger called a female resident a grudge against another, rest of the night. percentage of students a “fat townie.” The female she’ll do something like Rob Neville, a Dela- that were well-off. Now resident then proceeded tell the bartenders that the ware resident in his late it’s more like 50-50,” he to start a fight with the stu- other girl has a fake ID. 40s, said he enjoys min- said, adding that the uni- dent, with a little help from “Those are the ones that gling with the students. “I versity seems to be giv- her friends. But the fight are so funny just because like ‘em—they’re fun,” he ing more scholarships to was quickly broken up. of the motives behind it.” said. “I used to interact less affluent individuals. “I think the people from The non-violent reac- with them a lot when I first The students that used to the town harbor so much tions to the student-res- came here. I learned to dominate probably didn’t animosity that they’re ident interaction range play beer pong from them have to deal with the blue- Photo by Catie Coleman ready to fight after the first from reluctance to toler- at the Backstretch. I even collar types of Delaware in A bartender fills drinks during happy hour at The comment,” Lindsey said. ance to enjoyment. had some frat guys invite their home towns, he said, Backstretch Bar. “They spend all summer Dave said he has Del- me to a party once.” He making them somewhat By Greg Stull to slant. The other four stretch, a bar located just at those very same two hate the word ‘townie,’” he talking about the students aware residents go up to said it felt a little strange “stand-offish” at places Managing Editor pool tables are level, as up the block on Sandusky stools—two students are said, moving on to the stu- taking up their bar, and him all the time and ask being the only old guy at like Clancey’s where they the creek runs right under Street. He likes going to likely to show up with simi- dents’ stereotype of Dela- then they complain when him why he doesn’t keep the party. had to interact with a num- The Delaware run, the the middle of them. both bars quite a bit, but larly conflicting feelings ware residents. the students come back.” the students from going to “They used to call me ber of such residents. small waterway that dis- “If you go out back, he doesn’t like interacting about Delaware residents. “To me, it’s no different Robert Wood, direc- his bar. Beer Clause at the Back- “I don’t think it’s like sects the town, begins its you can see it runs right with the students who also “It goes both ways,” said than a racial slur. The stu- tor of public safety, said Mark Apsega, a senior stretch, because I used to it was,” he said. “I really course on the far west beneath the building,” he go to them. Dave, owner of Clancey’s dents associate the people his department usually at Ohio Wesleyan, said he come in and buy the beer,” don’t. I think more people end of Delaware. Flow- said. “They don’t know what Pub. “Some residents love of Clancey’s with the rest doesn’t have much trouble doesn’t like sharing the he said. are coming from a blue- ing east, it passes Grady I wasn’t so sure about real life is,” he said of the interacting with students of Delaware, and assume between students and res- local bars with residents: Josh, who moved to Del- collar background.” Memorial Hospital, the the table being slanted— students, either not know- at the bar while others feel that everyone is less edu- Hidden Valley Golf Course or about the run flowing ing or caring that I hap- uncomfortable and leave,” cated and that everyone and Blue Limestone Park, beneath Clancey’s (from pen to be a student. “Their he said, “and some stu- has less money. They “It goes both dips underground beneath the front, it looks like it mommies and daddies dents love interacting with couldn’t be more wrong.” Sandusky Street and the flows beneath the build- give them everything.” residents at the bar while Delaware residents ways. Some buildings of downtown, ing next door). I concluded This is a sentiment others, like the residents, Katie Hill and Ryan Den- and then resurfaces to that we must have been shared by some of the will leave.” nis, both 21 and patrons residents love pass Ohio Wesleyan Uni- looking at it from differ- other Delaware residents This collective ambiva- of the local bars, seem to interacting versity before merging into ent angles, and decided who frequent the bars, lence seems to be the align with Micken’s associ- the southbound Olentangy to indulge him. “Oh—wow— but not all. Brad, a short, result, as well as the ates. + “They're a colorful - “They don’t know with students River. that’s strange,” I said. stocky man in his 30s, sit- cause, of the fights, friend- “A lot of them are kind “I should have told you,” It was a Wednesday eve- ting a few stools away from ship, rivalry, revelry and of pretentious because group of people.” what real life is.” at the bar said someone, peering ning. Clancey’s Pub was Lurch, said he really enjoys host of other interactions, their parents give them over my left shoulder, right quiet, in clear contrast the students. ranging from goodwill to money,” Hill said. “There while others after I struck the cue ball. to the noise and chaos “The students in this animosity, that character- are some students who “That table’s slanted.” that would fill it in four or town make this town what ize the student-resident go to the bar who think “I don’t like sharing + “The students in Photo by Catie Coleman feel uncom- - OWU students kick back and enjoy. The 11 ball caught the left five hours, when hoards it is,” he said, slightly draw- interaction at the bars in they are better than every- Clancey’s with this town make this fortable and edge of the corner pocket of students and some of ing out each ‘s.’ “Absolute- downtown Delaware. body.” town what it is.” and rattled out. I turned the younger town’s folk ly.” According to Chris “I have a problem with Delaware residents.” leave.” around. A man with a mili- would start flooding in, Brad moved to Dela- Mickens, who grew up in it,” Dennis said of stu- -- Dave tary crew cut, lumbering as is typical on Wednes- ware from Columbus six Delaware and now works dents going to local bars, at about 6 feet 6 inches, day, as well as Friday and years ago. For awhile he as a public safety officer while drinking a Budweis- “Half of 'em are stood smiling. Saturday nights. The tall lived in a second-story at OWU, there are differ- er at Clancey’s on a Sat- - He continued, his deep man, Brandon (“But peo- apartment right next to ent types of relationships urday night. “Half of ‘em - “I don’t like it, but I money-spoiled voice emanating from the ple call me Lurch,” he tells the Backstretch, his favor- between students and res- are money-spoiled douche have no choice.” modest gut protruding me), walked back to the ite bar in town, where he idents. bags.” douche bags.” from his otherwise slen- bar to retrieve his pitcher has spent plenty of time “One is ignorantly-based Not 20 feet away, David der frame: “The Delaware of Budweiser. Four other socializing with residents animosity that comes down Crozier, a sophomore at run runs right beneath guys were at the bar, two and students alike. to stereotypes,” Mickens Ohio Wesleyan, said he “Most of my “I like ‘em -- that side of the table.” of them older, two of them The two views of stu- said. “I have friends—or I doesn’t like sharing Clanc- + + Photo by Catie Coleman Photo by Sarah Shkoukani He explained the subter- middle-aged. All of them dents held by Lurch and should say associates— ey’s with Delaware resi- experiences are at they’re fun.” The Backstretch Bar, a lo- Clancey's, another big ranean stretch of the run were drinking beer. Brad, only two stools who say every student is dents. cal hot spot for students attraction for the pub goes right beneath the Lurch has lived in Del- apart, represent the con- an East-Coast preppy kid “It’s because they got in least interesting.” and residents, is located crowd, is located at 40 worn hardwood floor of aware for the past seven flicting feelings about Ohio with money. That they are a fight with me one time,” at 14 South Sandusky St. South Sandusky St. Clancey’s Pub, causing it years. He has spent con- Wesleyan students held by generally disrespectful. Crozier said. “It started to sag and, in the process, siderable time at Clanc- Delaware residents. Later That they have an East- over nothing. And though Page design by Catie Coleman, Mary Beth Scherer, the table that I was using ey’s, as well as the Back- in the night—and possibly Coast attitude. I personally we got kicked out, they got Sarah Shkoukani and Ashton Abby

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Page 8 The Transcript April 10, 2008 Arts& Entertainment Warm weather inspires new spring fashion on campus By Rafaya Sufi out of bed. “Spring should be about the weather and not the weather Transcript Reporter “It’s the new fashion,” renewal, a fresh start, not about reflecting the clothing.” Mohammed said. “I feel like cleavage” Tariq said. Pantoja said she is not a It’s time to get rid of the clothing really expresses a lot “I understand it is the West- trend-follower like many others coats and get in with the cleav- about me and my personality, ern culture, but I’m not com- on this campus. age as spring approaches, too. Spring is the perfect time fortable with it. I feel like this “When you walk out of your according to sophomore Allie to show off who I am and what whole ‘spring fashion’ asks for room in the morning, it’s like Cohen. I’m all about.” too many expectations. A good everyone’s dressed alike on Cohen, from the greater New Mohammed said he sees body and expensive clothes, for campus,” Pantoja said. “The York/New Jersey area, said her many students outside, stretched instance.” guys are wearing J Crew shorts fashion sense is eclectic from out in the grass with minimal Tariq said she appreciates and the girls miniscule skirts. I her mother’s side and preppy clothing to get a perfect tan for good clothing but does not think don’t look down upon it or any- from her East Coast upbringing. “spring skin.” clothing should be indicative of thing, it’s just that I feel like I “I’ve never been a fashion “Now that the sun is out, one’s personality. stand out by wearing something junkie,” Cohen said. “Until I everyone should take advantage “I feel like you should judge different.” came to college. I’ve been of it,” Mohammed said. “I get someone by the way they talk Pantoja said she has experi- exposed to all sorts of fashions sunny days all year round in or interact with people,” Tariq enced vulgarity clothing-wise now. I’m looking forward to California. In Ohio it’s consid- said. “Not by what he or she at all levels on this campus now wearing my spring outfits.” ered a good day when the sun is wears. That idea seems ludi- that spring has arrived. Cohen said she is glad spring out. In fact, it’s the perfect time crous to me.” “I’m not big on the idea of is here. “Winter was getting to show off your new clothes, Sophomore Bea Pantoja said girls shedding clothes during dreary. I was sick of wearing and body.” she has lived all over the world spring, just because it’s spring,” coats and jackets. I can finally Junior Natalia Tariq said she and has experienced spring and Pantoja said. “There’s a certain let my skin breathe now, I feel.” is excited about spring, but for the fashion trends it brings along amount of decency one should Senior Faizan Moham- different reasons. in many different cultures. abide by. med said spring clothing goes Tariq, a native of Pakistan, “I’m one of the few global "Also, a thing that annoys beyond exterior appeal. said she has always dressed nomads on campus,” Pantoja me is that many people are will- Mohammed, who has spent conservatively. She said she said. “I’ve seen people practi- ing to spend a good amount of a few years living in California, does not feel comfortable with cally naked in some cultures and money to wear something that Photo by Mike DiBiasio said in spring he loves spending exposing too much skin, any others dressed from head to toe. only covers a fraction of their Sophomore John Mariarty and Trevor Body ('07) dress casually hours looking like he just rolled time of year. In spring I feel clothing reflects body.” for spring. Body keeps the sun out with a hat and shades. OWtsiders harmonize hard work with play Students, prof subject of By Emily Hastings “We usually have at least one fun,” Bialik said. One of the group’s highlight- Transcript Reporter person in the group who can The OWtsiders perform ed shows is the upcoming Slice documentary film festival beat box,” Corrai said. “Some- about 20 to 25 shows a year, of Life show, a performance for By Kaitlin Thomas One of those films is “Swept When searching for perfect times traditional a cappella can both on and off campus, Corrai prospective students. Transcript Reporter Out,” Howard’s own documen- harmony, Ohio Wesleyan's a get repetitive, so this definitely said. Performances have includ- “It’s not just about recruiting tary. It focuses on the tent and cappella group the OWtsiders adds a different aspect to the ed benefits such as Soups for possible new students, but also The Strand Theatre in con- shanty communities of down- hits all the right notes. music.” Shelter and the Red Cross. getting people excited about the junction with Ohio Wesleyan’s town Columbus. It was filmed The OWtsiders was formed Junior Jenna Bialik, president “We never ask for money, group,” Corrai said. Department of Sociology-An- over six months in 2006, but in 1999 after a woman was of the group, said they arrange but we always accept donations The members of the group thropology and the audiovisual Howard has since added new denied acceptance to an all- all their own pieces. She said to go towards fundraising and are selected through a very center will present Ohio Wes- material. male a cappella group called they are working on new songs help curb overall costs,” Corrai relaxed audition process, Cor- leyan’s 4th Annual Documen- This is not Howard’s first for- the Jay Walkers. Because the and are excited to share them said. rai said. Those auditioning are tary Film Festival this Friday at ay into documentary filmmak- group wouldn't accept her, she with everyone. In the fall, the group per- asked to sing less than a minute 7 p.m. ing. In 2004 she created “Cloud started what is known today as The group rehearses about forms at various high schools in of a song they think best dis- The festival is a fundraiser People,” which focused on the the OWtsiders. six hours a week and will the area. plays their voice. Then they are supporting The Open Shelter forced closing of The Open “Even today we try to keep increase rehearsal time during a “I saw them perform at my given a new piece of music and in downtown Columbus. It was Shelter, a place she had been as- the feel of why the group started show week. high school and thought they asked to sight read. opened in 1983 and was the sociated with for 18 years. in the first place,” said sopho- “We know it’s a big time were very unique,” Corrai said. A major factor is seeing if first 24-hour emergency walk-in Howard said her first docu- more Katie Corrai, director of commitment, but we always “When I came here my fresh- they can blend well with the shelter in Ohio. Since opening mentary was the product of her OWtsiders. “This is not a class try to work around everyone’s man year, I immediately looked group. its doors, the shelter has helped frustration regarding the clos- and is meant to be fun.” schedules,” Corrai said. for their table during club week “Enthusiasm is also a big over 20,000 men. ing. As the group’s director, Cor- The OWtsiders have made because I knew I wanted to part of our presence, so they The festival will showcase “When I saw the unfair way rai is in charge of the musical four CDs in the past nine years join.” definitely have to show us they eight student-created documen- the Columbus media was trying side of the group, such as run- and they plan to make a new Every spring they try to go are excited,” Corrai said. taries as well as a documentary to ruin the Open Shelter's repu- ning rehearsals and auditioning one next year. to New York City, Chicago or “When people come to our produced by Professor Mary tation to facilitate urban devel- soloists. The group's 16 mem- “I wanted some way to be another big city to do a perfor- shows, they just want to have a Howard of the Sociology–An- opment in Franklinton, I started bers consist of four sopranos, involved with music here at mance. This year the group is good time,” Corrai said. “We thropology department. bringing a camera with me on four altos, four tenors and four OWU, and OWtsiders seemed going to Toledo to do a ben- are our true selves on stage and The students, all members student trips to the shelter so I basses. One of the members will like the perfect fit because we’re efit concert for Jonathon Rowe we just want to make the audi- of Howard’s Ethnographic and could tell Ohioans another sto- also beat box for certain songs. co-ed, student run and we have (’07), who died Nov. 2, 2007. ence enjoy themselves too.” Documentary Film and Film- ry,” Howard said. making class, spent a semester “After filming the shelter's working on their own documen- closing, I decided to teach the The origins of hip-hop can be found in Jamaica taries. film course to learn how to tell prising, but they don’t realize Jamaican reggae artistes have Junior Reid has gone on They were introduced to cam- the shelter's story.” OWU then Real Talk that hip-hop and Jamaica have a merged with hip-hop. to do songs with Fabolous, era techniques and the editing held its first documentary festi- long history, all the way back to Supercat was a reggae singer M.I.M.S and Jim Jones. process by Howard and Chuck val in 2004. the beginning. who did songs with Kriss Kross Kardinal Offishall is also Della Lana of OWU’s AV center, After “Cloud People” How- Hip-hop started back in the and the remix of “Jump.” He another one influenced by but “all final films are a product ard went on to create two other day when DJ’s had only one also worked with The Notorious Jamaica. His parents were born of each student's or team's own documentaries before “Swept turntable and needed someone B.I.G. and The Neptunes. in Jamaica and he raps with a decisions,” said Howard. Out.” to speak in between switching Geto Boys are known for Jamaican accent. Sean Kings- There is no overarching “Outreach,” shown at the records. “Damn it Feels Good to Be a ton lived in Jamaica for a short theme for the festival, but this 2006 National Health Care for While changing a record Gangsta” and “Mind Playing time and puts his roots in his year many of the films share a the Homeless Convention in someone on the microphone Tricks on Me”; one of their music. Other rappers with focus on the local community. Portland, Ore.., focused on the would say things like “Put your members, Bushwick Bill, is Jamaican parents are Canibus, “This year's festival features people who brought services hands in the air/ wave them like from Jamaica. The Notorious B.I.G. and Busta stories from campus or [the] to those living outside. “In Our you just don’t care.” This was In 2006 rapper The Game Rhymes. Delaware [area],” said Howard. Own Backyard” was a 90-min- started by a Jamaican DJ in released his single “One Blood” These are just a few exam- “OWU students, staff and fac- ute earlier draft of “Swept Out” Because I'm a Jamaican, a New York named DJ Kool Herc featuring reggae singer Junior ples from the long list of Jamai- ulty are going to be able to see that contained no narration. lot of people are surprised to in the '70s. Reid doing a rendition of his ca’s influence in hip-hop. The themselves on the big screen.” Howard hopes that by creat- know that hip-hop is my favor- It was this Jamaican who own song with the same title. music is influenced by the Not all of the films focus on ing their own documentaries, ite genre of music. started a trend, and eventu- This song was also sampled people and the culture. So as a Delaware or OWU though. “Of students will gain an apprecia- I have a love for hip-hop that ally the rhymes over the beats by The Wu-Tang Clan back in Jamaican, I believe I have every the nine films we produced, tion for the work, time and pas- reggae can never come close became very sophisticated. 2000 for their song "One Blood right to be one of hip-hop’s three are about off campus top- to. Some people find that sur- A few years later, many under the W." number one fans. ics,” she said. See FESTIVAL on Page 10 Kaitlin offers readers her guide to TV watching without a TV across America in which more have to deal with it or search The website Hulu.com was The content is constantly being many shows from my computer, and more people are having the Internet for a place to down- recently opened to the public. updated, too. especially when I have missed trouble finding time to fit televi- load the episode. This takes up According to the site, Hulu’s Other sites such as Surfth- multiple episodes, I find myself sion into their lives. As college space and a lot of your time. mission is to “help you find and eChannel.com provide a simi- wondering if this is the future of students, our evenings are com- Luckily we live in an age enjoy the world’s premium con- lar service, hosting numerous television. Will we even need prised of partying (especially where technology runs rampant; tent when, where and how you episodes of popular television televisions in the future? While I am not ashamed if it is a Wednesday), meetings, we have TiVos and the Internet. want it.” shows. While Hulu tends to The technology available of my passion for television, sports, and homework (for those While most college students Many news sources believe have higher quality episodes, today is amazing and it contin- I am pretty confident I need a of us actually working towards are poor and cannot afford their that Hulu.com is the next big SurftheChannel has a big- ues to develop and grow. I never twelve-step program to counter graduation under the four-year own TiVo for their dorm room thing in online video content ger database as of right now. once dreamed that I would be my addiction. plan). (or just forgot to pay their cable and is the newest and easiest It has been up longer, and you able to watch TV shows on my Unfortunately, I am not ready But it is not just college stu- bill), they surely have an Inter- site to use to view television can find almost any show your computer. And I love that I can. to bunk with Lindsay Lohan dents. Adults in the workforce net connection. without actually having to own little heart desires. It helped me However I’m not ready to bury in that rehabilitation center are finding their time consumed So if you missed your show, a TV. when I wanted to start watching my TV yet. We are very close, just yet. Instead, I am bringing with such trivial things as actual there is a good chance you can The site is easy to navigate “How I Met Your Mother” last you see. to you, my fellow classmates work and families. Who knew find it online. Most of the major and has numerous clips as well week. (Which is a great com- Hopefully for awhile we can of OWU, a special “Kaitlin’s that would take up so much of networks are now uploading full as full episodes of hundreds of edy, and I suggest if you have live with a happy compromise Guide to TV Watching without our TV time? episodes to their sites. But if television shows and movies. not watched it before, you start and stick to just watching TV a TV.” A few years ago, if you they are not, there is still a good But I have to say the best part doing so now.) online when we miss an episode There s is a growing trend missed your show, you would chance you can find it. is that it is free for all to use. While I love that I can watch of “The Hills.”

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Page 6 The Transcript April 10, 2008 Opinion Recycling program OWU Kite-Off promises big competition and cahnce to recognize sportsmanship requires effort a nerd but you’re actually just ner," a warm, fuzzy coming- tearfully celebrating with my Tackle someone who dressed for the of-age tale about the very first estranged father, Gary. It was a original weather of the day rath- OWU Kite-Off. rare open showing of emotion Football er than predicting the future. But back to business. The for me. I hadn’t cried in public from both parties with For me this weather means OWU KO is fast approach- since Lyndon Johnson’s resig- Rory the annual Ohio Wesleyan Kite- ing on Sunday, April 19. The nation, and knowing that my McHale While the recycling program at Ohio Off is fast approaching. The competition works as such: sportsmanship had been better OWU KO is one of the oldest Ten thousand participants from than all others, well, that sent Wesleyan University is certainly not in sham- Such lovely weather that traditions on this campus. As OWU and Delaware start off me over the edge. we’ve been having so recently this year’s director (and a for- with their kites in that valley I have only two closing bles, there is much room for improvement. in Delaware and, specifically, mer winner!), I feel like sharing between Hayes and Oak Hill remarks for you all this week: Additional funding from the university and on the OWU campus where it a little bit about OWU KO. Ave. 1. Professional wrestling is has been nice to be outside for Wikipedia defines a kite as Another 5,000 stand on the not a real sport. Commenting increased student involvement will be necessary the first time in a while with no a flying tethered object that higher ground at either end of on it is a black mark on The snow or cold. depends upon the strength of the valley, armed to the teeth Transcript. in order to push the program forward. Just pleasant sunny days. the tethering system (sounds with knives, rocks and heavy 2. I am better than everyone. Higher funding is critical because there is And less clothes are required, like my mother-in-law). artillery. When the director That is to be taken in the most which is sweet because I don’t Old Wiki goes on to say (myself) blows the whistle, the broad and narrow senses avail- a need for more recycling bins in most buildings like having to wear too much kites can be used for military 10,000 release their kites and able. because sometimes the weather applications, meteorology, radio the 5,000 open fire and attack 3. If anyone is interested in on campus. While most buildings have bins, changes later in the day and you purposes and power generation. everything that moves in the participating in this years Kite- Stuyvesant, Slocum and Corns do not. In many can just take them off, but then The article also points out that valley. The winner is whoever Off, please email me at jerry@ you have to carry them around Charlie Brown was regularly shows the best sportsmanship. owu.edu, including a resume, buildings the bins are too few, or are located in (like a sweater or something) depicted as having flown his Winning the big OWU KO cover sheet, three references, areas which are not clearly visible. Even a mod- and you might leave them some- kite into a tree as a metaphor for last year was one of my finest work history, any tattoos or where and forget about them or, his life’s adversities. accomplishments at this school. piercings, a short biography, est increase in funding could make a significant worse, if you put them in your For those juniors among my I’ll never forget being award- nicknames and whether or not backpack they make the whole readership (shout out) you’ll ed the trophy from the previ- you will require the vegetarian difference in the volume of recycled materials. bag really big and you look like recall reading "The Kite Run- ous winner, Branch Rickey, and option. Thanks. However, funding alone will not solve the problem if students remain indifferent Letter from the past confuses student recipient toward the issue. If more recycling bins were placed in buildings on campus, that would on issues of dairy product use and parakeets require even more students to volunteer to pick real world. Well, my wife can don’t know! there were buckets of milk. And Letters never go to college now Zachy. I came home expecting to a dead cow and a dead lepre- up the material and take it to a central location I found WHAT ABOUT MY DOG?! see my beautiful wife, our giant chaun, both covered in milk. for buildings and grounds. Environmentally Zachzachzach. That’s a nice dog and our tiny parakeet, all The house was made out of in the name. I was thinking about three excited to see me like they milk. Everyone was laughing, conscience students will have to sacrifice some dumpster naming one of my children were every other day. I worked my tiny dog, my giant parakeet. by Tavish Miller Zach, a boy or a girl, that’s how hard for my wife and our pets, My wife. You. WELL I DON’T of their time to make this work. Students who much I liked the name. and I loved them. I loved them, SEE WHAT’S SO GODDAMN choose not to participate should at least make I was committed. Now I’m Zach. Maybe that’s something FUNNY. Dear Zach, committed to you. you will never understand. Your Past sure they are not throwing garbage in the recy- You thought you could run Do you remember that day? But they weren’t ready to from me? Wrong. Well, I caught I remember. I’LL NEVER greet me. Someone was home. Dear “Past”, cling bins, because that causes everything to be up at least. That’s what I’m say- FORGET. SHUT UP I CAN’T There was cereal everywhere. I think you have me confused thrown out. ing, yeah. You’re the lion and I THINK! How can I think if you It smelled. It smelled dead. It with someone else. I don’t have am the hunter, always following keep yelling all the time!? Yeah, smelled like hell, that must have any cereal. We have a horse? The administration should make it clear you. The hunter whose life you I know. I know! I’ll clean it up been where I was, and you are Good luck finding the “devil”. destroyed. Now my life is you. I tomorrow. Why can’t you just the Devil. Zach to the students that recycling is a priority, and feel like a ghost. But I can never respect that this is MY ROOM Some one was eating cereal. the students must reciprocate. rest, never rest until you’re and I do PERSONAL THINGS Upstairs. It was you, my wife, P.S.: Was that middle part dead. Must be nice, going away in here! WHAT? No! I’m writ- my giant dog, my tiny parakeet. talking to me or was that some- to college, forgetting about the ing a letter! It’s to someone you The walls were covered in milk; one else? I was confused. Action at NATO summit ensures followers will continue to follow NATO acceptance to MAP and attitude, Romania transformed impossible downtown traffic, gling with an Eastern European countries are small enough to A the two victorious small coun- Bucharest into a perfect façade closing windows and relishing attitude of making itself known be well absorbed and to contrib- tries of Croatia and Albania. of infrastructure and societal on the Communist achievement. and integrating itself by emulat- ute a psychological factor to the Global What was at stake? Psycho- silence allowing political mpves The People’s House, which ing policies without domestic prevailing NATO spirit. logical, rather than political, to take place without raising any ironically the hosted NATO effectiveness. In contrast, Macedonia was View considerations for rewarding objection. summit, stood as a symbol for But this is too little. shut from such a wave. Greece Alexandra Panait Eastern European countries’ Humble and naïve, it allowed long-lasting friendship with the There is also the issue of clearly opposed the move and efforts for aligning with West- $36 million from the already West, the rooted democratic countries waiting for incentives. will not soon accept any chang- Ladies and gentlemen, the ern concepts. corrupted governmental budget spirit and its perfect functional- And that has been reduced, es. Such new horizon might lead cards have been shuffled. And More importantly, behind the to pour into the event. Roma- ity. although policies are opened for Macedonia to bet on the EU in the winner is: Vladimir Putin! scenes of welcoming new mem- nia believed it could be heard, Ironically, the anti-NATO discussions. the future. Not accompanying Such an introduction might bers, a pervasive Western domi- it had the illusion of bridging slogans present on buildings Why Albania and Croatia and Croatia and Albania into the resonate of a fictitious political nance in Europe was meant to the Russia-U.S. divide. Behind were immediately expunged, not Macedonia? Croatia was a NATO membership ended as a scenario. curtail any Russian attempts to such charade, it failed to notice not to contradict the political ready-to-go candidate, and there disillusionment for Macedonian It is, nevertheless, the real- continue its involvement in the the public’s antagonistic view of attitude Romania has warmly is no doubt its paving its way to students youth, and for future ity behind the Bucharest NATO region. It was a complete failure the majestic attitude the govern- embraced. A government that European Union in similar fash- Macedonian-Greek relations. at the beginning of April. for Western thinking. ment was instilling in Bucha- turned its back to the prevalent ion as the 2004 and 2007 EU Once again, the NATO sum- Once again NATO, following The tsummit is a stepping rest. societal attitude that hid eco- waves. Including Albania into mit confirmed national interests the European stalemate, hides stone for NATO's future and On the brink of the summit, nomical distress, diverted funds NATO brings down the political over any community identity behind the façade of building Europe’s position in political a 20-year-old Moldovan student into an already booming Bucha- spirits in the region and official- built over decades. credibility and eligibility for affairs, and it is also the frame- died inadvertently at a cross rest. ly secures the new border with It reasserted the U.S.-Rus- steps towards democracy. work built around those things. road, while the police stood There was no overnight Kosovo. This was a strong stra- sia axis, and a divided Europe The results of the high level Without overseeing the mon- aloof, directing traffic for the change of attitude on NATO’s tegic that needed to be made. in which Germany and France meeting: A disappointed Yush- etary flow and political podium coming international delega- agenda. The question remains on continue to play Eastern Europe chenko, a tumultuous Vornonin on which the summit placed tion. All the newspapers hold The U.S. knew Ukraine the benefits a NATO mem- at their benefits. The outcome present for a couple of hours Romania, its host acted as a on their front pages worthless is extraordinary divided on bership brings. Infrastructure of such political game is already as an indirect sign of his politi- political peon for the world’s stories of life in Romania: sto- its acceptance of the Western is one of the main arguments. known: developing democracies cal attitude towards Romania, greatest delegations. Dressing ries about planting trees, paving influence, and the ineffaceable The reciprocal contribution is will follow orders from the self- a defeated Georgia in terms of itself in a Third-World country the streets, blocking the already Russian voice. Georgia is strug- more questionable. Yet, these centric powers.

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Page 10 The Transcript April 10, 2008 Bracket secrets unbreakable in NCAA Tourney

Photo from www.rivals.com Kansas Jayhawks' Mario Chalmers and others celebrate their 75-68 over- time victory in the National Championship over the Memphis tigers

Thoughts from the Third Row

With Drew Lennox and Ryan Armstrong Photo from sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/index Mario Chalmers of Kansas blasts a three-pointer with three seconds left to send the National Champi- onship match-up into overtime at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday night

College basketball’s tourna- is essential because the fewer played, 43 of them have been for Memphis, that continue to (One went to the Final Four.) teams, one can find both teams ment of champions, more than points a team allows, the fewer won by the team that gives up stretch out for another year. Tennessee had five. (One went that made the finals, all four any other sporting event in the they have to score to get the fewer points per game. The last team to win a National to the Finals.) One of the three Final Four participants, six of world, encapsulates the interests victory. The other is surprising as it Championship, before Kansas teams from North Carolina the Elite Eight teams and seven of people through bracket com- Only two teams in the top 10 deals with free-throw percent- won this year, that was locat- played in the final weekend and of the Sweet Sixteen. petitions. Whether it is gam- of this category were knocked age. ed to the west of the Missis- of the four teams from Texas Through four basic statistical bling for big stakes in Las Vegas out in the first round. Every One would think that the sippi River was Arizona back and the three from Kentucky eliminations, it was concluded or just the friendly office pool other school won at least one teams with the better free- in 1997. at least one went to the Elite that only eight teams had a where the winner earns brag- game in the tournament. The throw percentage would win Although it did not occur Eight. legitimate shot of winning the ging rights at the water cooler, only rarity that occurred in the a majority of the games. This this year, in eight of the last 10 This, like most statistics, did whole tournament. Those teams many people are involved in bottom 10 was that North Caro- was not the case this year as in years, the Final Four has fea- not hold true in all situations were Kansas, Memphis, North the filling out of a tournament lina made it all the way to the almost 60 percent of the games; tured two teams from the same because of the eight teams from Carolina, UCLA, Texas, Louis- bracket. Final Four with one of the worst the winners had a lower free conference. Also, including Indiana and Pennsylvania (four ville, Stanford and Georgetown. There are many strategies PGUPG stats in the pack. throw percentage. This could be this year, seven of the last 10 each), only one went to the For the first time in history, to selecting winners. Not all of Some of the key statistical because free throws did not play national champions have won Sweet Sixteen. this year featured four number them are taken seriously, and categories, however, do not a prominent role in the outcome their conference tournament. With all kinds of fun data one seeds in the Final Four. not all of them work. While determine success in all situa- of the game or it could be that One of the anomalies was in and some serious numbers to There was a lot of history from some pick teams because of tions. Five of the top 10 teams some teams, like Memphis, shot 2003 when no one of the Final categorize the many teams, it is those teams as well. The Kansas their colors, school names or in points per game bowed out poorly in the regular season and Four competitors was a confer- sometimes hard to pick teams Jayhawks, the North Carolina mascots, others pore over ros- in the first round. This was also shot much better in the tourna- ence victor. to go deep into the tournament. Tarheels and the UCLA Bruins ters, schedules and statistics. true of five of the top 10 in field ment. What about the Mascots? Through basic eliminations rank in the top six of almost Why do some teams succeed, goal percentage and in free That was until Monday This year’s 64 teams had five fueled by data, one can narrow every historical category: all- while others fail? Why do some throw and three point percent- night. In the last 16 seconds Bulldogs, four Eagles, (two of the teams with a chance to win time appearances, games, wins teams play basketball into April age; six of the top 10 in these of the game, the Tigers missed them Golden) and five Wildcats the national championship to and national championships. while others get an early start categories went home without three out of four of their free mascots. For the most part mul- eight. Memphis is the odd one to the off-season? Maybe there playing a second game. throws. This led, combined with tiples were removed very early In order for any team to win out here as it doesn’t have the is some correlation between the The bulk of the statistics an amazing three-point shot by in the tournament. Two of the the national championship, they storied pasts that these other winners or maybe teams show focused on the specific skills Mario Chalmers for Kansas, Bulldogs had one win. The oth- must win six games in a row. schools can boast. They have that what happens on the hard- that each team carried with them to the biggest game of the year ers were eliminated in the first With this condition in place, it is only been to the Final Four wood floor of a gymnasium is throughout a season. The num- going into overtime. round. One of the Eagles teams reasonable to assume any team three times. T h e 2 0 0 8 different than what the words ber of losses during the regular This year’s two tourna- had one win and the other three who has not had a win streak NCAA March Madness tour- on the pages of a spiral bound season was fairly in tune with ment finalists might not have were knocked out after their of six during the regular season nament came down Memphis notebook might predict. results in the tournament. appeared on all brackets, but opening game. will not win six games in the and Kansas. In the title game, While many factors can help Each Final Four team was they very well might have as Two of the Wildcats teams tournament. With those eight statistics did play a crucial role. a team win games, they won’t ranked in the top 10 for the they dominated the statistics. were sent home the first day. teams eliminated, there were Kansas shot 52 percent from necessarily make that team a least number of losses. On this Based on regular season One went to the second round, still 56 possible contenders. the field and 93 percent from championship caliber team. list, only the Drake Bulldogs, stats, Memphis and Kansas both one to the third. The only excep- Another feat a team must the line to win another national Experience can play a big who lost on a last second shot ranked in the top 10 in most tion was Davidson who came accomplish to be the champion title. part in success. The number of to Western Kentucky, failed to wins, fewest losses, fewest road out of the regular season with a is that they must beat six tourna- Memphis shot 63 percent games a team wins during the win a game in the tournament. losses, fewest losses to non- 22-game winning streak. They ment teams. With this in mind, from the line but with 2:12 left regular season against oppo- Eight of the bottom 10 with the tournament teams, and both made it to the Elite Eight. any team who during the regu- in the game, they were up nine. nents who made the NCAA most losses added another to longest and current win streak. Some people look at the col- lar season did not face and/or From that point, in the remain- Tournament (TTW) is impor- their resume in the first round. They both also ranked in the top ors of each team’s jerseys and beat six tournament teams was ing time and overtime, Mem- tant. Eight of the top 10 teams Losses to non-tournament 10 in points per game, defensive this also had some interesting eliminated. Thirty-six teams phis only made one of its last 10 in this category went to the teams show how a team fared rebounds per game, steals per things to note. All four teams were eliminated this time, and shots. Add that to the fact that Sweet Sixteen. Eight out the against teams who were not game and blocks per game. with red, white and blue uni- 20 still remained. Memphis coach John Calipari bottom 10 teams in TTW were chosen for the NCAA Tourna- Memphis was in the top 10 in forms were eliminated in the At this point there were still did not call a time out at the end knocked out in the first round. ment field. It is not good to have wins versus tournament teams, first round. Six teams had jer- four number one seeds, four of regulation and his players did The other two teams were elim- many losses to non-tournament scoring defense, rebounds per seys with green and another number two seeds, three num- not commit a foul, and it is no inated in the second round. teams, as every team in the top game and fewest turnovers per color, and four of these teams ber three seeds, four number surprise they lost to Rock Chalk Results show it is important 10 of most losses, joined those game. Kansas, not to be out- also left the dance early. Three four seeds, one five, one six, Jayhawk. But, in the defense of that teams get experience play- teams watching the rest of the done, was among the top 10 teams with blue and gold colors one seven, one nine and one Memphis, they probably aren’t ing against better competition. tournament at home. teams in assists per game, field had one win in the tournament 10. Because the games have in these situations too often in This helps teams prepare for But the tournament is not goal percentage (shooting over and the fourth, UCLA, went to been played, it can also be seen the Conference USA. match-ups in the future when only about wins and percent- 50 percent), three-point per- the Final Four. Six games host- that there are only five teams The ultimate answer to why the pressure is on. ages. It is also about players. centage (shooting over 40 per- ed blue and white uniformed remaining teams that lost in the some teams succeed and others Three-fourths of the teams in There was no real correlation cent), and had four players who teams and four of these teams first round. fail can never be known. On the Final Four, featuring Kan- between success and a team’s averaged 10 or more points per lost in the first round. One had The third elimination tech- any given night, Cinderella can sas, Memphis, North Carolina leading scorer’s class or posi- game. one win and the other had two. nique was to eliminate all teams come strolling into the ball. and UCLA, were in the top 10 tion. However, in a tournament Some stats might not be While many of the teams with a ratings percentage index Every year teams change, for points per game (PPG). Five where size can sometimes play as heavily studied but are just have blue in their uniforms, (RPI) greater than 15. This seeding changes and over- in the bottom 10 didn’t get past a huge part, of the 19 teams interesting. These statistics give this has proved in recent history eliminated seven more teams. whelming data changes. No the first round. Only two of with a seven-footer on their ros- fans some of unusual happen- to be important. All four Final With only 13 title contenders matter how impressive the data those bottom teams made it to ter, none of them advanced past ings of March Madness. These Four teams had blue and the last left, the fourth and final elimi- is, the words and numbers can the Sweet Sixteen where they the Sweet Sixteen. may help the tournament live time a national champion did nation got rid of any team that never account for how the ball then failed as well. With many categories to con- up to its unique name. not blue was Maryland in 2002. averaged less than four blocks will bounce off the rim, if the Scoring defense is also sig- sider, no one category showed it This year the tournament Several states send multiple per game. Five more teams defender will be able to fight nificant when making selec- would determine the winner of had 18 teams involved that had participants to the tournament were sent home. through the screen or whether tions. Another way to catego- a game. However, there were a previously won at least one and the statistics show with Comparing the elimination the shooter will keep his elbow rize this could be points given few interesting ones. National Championship. There many teams, one will usually do game to the results in the tour- in on the three point shot at the up per game (PGUPG). This In the 63 games that were are a few curses, like the one well. California had six teams. nament, in the eight remaining buzzer.

FESTIVAL, continued from Page 8 sion these projects necessitate. hoped students will have gained neman ’09, follows a group of was initiated in 2007 by Amanda for Thought” is a 12-minute film Dubovec ’10. It follows OWU She also hopes to enlighten the an appreciation for the way doc- 40 students, faculty and staff London ’08 and Amy Schweizer created by Kelly Neff ’09 and students involved in the group students, as well as the general umentaries are “changing the from OWU as they protested the ’09. The film was completed by Beth Griffith ’08. It focuses on Students Taking Action Now: population, on the lives of those way we see and behave in the School of the Americas in Fort Conor Close ’10, Chioke Barkari student opinions of OWU’s food Darfur who address the geno- labeled the “homeless.” world.” Benning, Ga. ’08 and Carolyn Wilkins ’09 and service and suggests possible cide and human rights violations “I hope students in my classes The schedule follows: -- 8 p.m., April 11 – “Swept runs 22 minutes. changes. in Darfur and around the world. understand how, in creating such -- 7 p.m., April 11 – “Death Out,” is a 73-minute film pro- -- 2 p.m. April 12 – “Ghana: -- 2:40 p.m., April 12 – “Yel- -- 3:30 p.m., April 12 – “Del- a category, we've also created on Sunday Creek,” filmed and duced by Professor Mary How- The Gateway to Better Edu- low Card” is a film created by aware: The Unknown Drug accompanying stigmas, stereo- edited by Samantha Kentner ’09 ard. It takes viewers into several cation and Health Care,” is a Caitlin Dugre ’08 takes an inside Problem” was created by Wil- typing and discrimination that this 35-minute documentary fo- tent and shanty communities in 15-minute film focusing on the look at OWU’s athletic offerings liam Ruzek ’11 and Andrew may feed our need to behave cuses on Ohio’s worst mining downtown Columbus during struggles of Ghanaian citizens and their educational value as Morinaga ’10. In 17 minutes, the charitably but do not address the disaster in November 1930. 2006. working to acquire adequate ser- perceived by athletes, faculty filmmakers used interviews with underlying causes of large num- -- 7:40 p.m., April 11 – “’No -- 1:30 p.m., April 12 – “El vices. The film was created by and coaches. It runs 20 minutes. drug users as well as officials in bers of U.S. citizens surviving Mas, No More!” This 20-minute Otro Lado,” a film exploring the Rhett Rybarczyk ’09 and Chad -- 3:05 p.m., April 12 – “The Delaware to show how drugs are outside,” Howard said. film, directed by Philip Rade- controversial issue of Latino im- Claussen ’10. Bishops of S.T.A.N.D.” is a damaging but essential to the She went on to say that she meyer ’08 and Melanie Bren- migration to the United States -- 2:20 p.m., April 12 – “Food 22-minute film directed by Mark city’s development.

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Six Bishops named NCAC Firedogs Ultimate Frisbee Players of the Week finish top 10 in tournament From OWU Online Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity sophomore David Burke (Hudson), senior Alexa Deaton (Eden, Md./Mercersburg Acad- emy), junior Ryan Ellis (Colum- bus/Dublin Scioto), senior Joey McDaniel (Dublin/Scioto), sophomore Casey Ridgeway (Fredericktown) and sopho- more Rachel Seibel (Johnstown/ Johnstown-Monroe) have been named North Coast Athlet- ic Conference Athletes of the Week for the week of April 7, it was announced by the NCAC. Burke, a member of the Bat- tling Bishop men’s track & field team, was named NCAC Men’s Field Event Performer of the Week. He won the long jump and the triple jump and finished sec- ond in the high jump to help the Bishops win the team title at the Marv Frye Invitational on Photos by Willy Yoder Saturday. The Firedogs tied for ninth Deaton, a midfielder on the place out of 25 teams in a Bishop women’s lacrosse team, tournament over the week- was named NCAC Player of the end but failed to reach the Week. She racked up a team- Great Lake Regional Tour- high 5 goals to lead the Bishops nament in Detroit. ABOVE: to a 20-9 win over Oberlin in Top row from left to right, se- their only action of the week. nior Dan Krofcheck, fresh- Ellis, a member of the Bishop man Ted Youngling, senior men’s track & field team, was Conor Browne, sophomore named NCAC Men’s Sprinter/ Jake Barnett, freshman Dan Hurdler of the Week. He won Photos from OWU Online Ott, senior Jay Farro, junior the 100-meter dash and finished CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Sophomore David Burke, senior Alex Paya; bottom row from second in the 200-meter dash Joey McDaniel and senior Alexa Deaton. left to right, freshman Will and was a member of Ohio Wes- Condit, junior Willy Yoder, leyan’s first-place 400-meter 5-hit shutout in the third game, was named NCAC Pitcher of senior Andrew Au. LEFT: relay team to help the Bishops helping his own cause with 2 the Week. She fired a 1-hit- Junior Alex Paya throws win the team title at the Marv hits and a run scored. ter against Oberlin on Sunday, the disc up field against Frye Invitational on Saturday. Ridgeway, a member of the striking out the first 5 batters Wooster. BOTTOM: Senior McDaniel, an outfielder- Bishop women’s track & field she faced as well as the last 5 Dan Krofcheck passes it pitcher on the Bishop baseball team, was named NCAC Wom- batters she faced. to junior Alex Paya against team, was named NCAC Player en’s Sprinter/Hurdler of the Seibel finished with 14 Wooster. of the Week. He was 7-for-15 Week. She finished second in strikeouts, just one off the (.467) with 4 doubles and 6 runs the 200-meter dash and third in school record she set earlier this scored, and he drove in 5 runs the 100-meter dash in helping season. Seibel opened the week from the leadoff spot in the bat- the Bishops win the team title with a 5-hit, complete-game win ting order. He plated the game- at the Marv Frye Invitational on against Kenyon. On the week, winning run in the fourth game Saturday. she fanned 18 batters in 13.0 of Ohio Wesleyan’s 4-game Seibel, a pitcher-outfielder innings, allowing 1 run for an sweep of Earlham, and fired a on the Bishop softball team, earned run average of 0.54. Women's tennis strong with youth movement OWU men's club lacrosse seeks By Clay Davis “The goal for the rest of the season is Transcript Correspondent to finish top three in the conference,” Despite the loss of five national recognition from win seniors, OWU women’s tennis Kristen Carney said. By Micah Klugman the team is able to compete were only able to schedule two continues to take to the court, Transcript Correspondent on a more competitive level. games. The two games were and while the team has strug- potential can be reached by tak- around in her season with a win Most recently the team beat the against Denison and Ohio State, gled record-wise, it has not ing it one match at a time, and against Ashland at number three The Ohio Wesleyan club nationally ranked Ohio State both members of the NCLL in deterred the players from seeing “not looking too far ahead in the singles, sees the mental aspect Lacrosse team is seeking club lacrosse in a stunning 7 the Midwest North division. success. future.” of the game as one of her big- to become a member of the to 6 overtime victory this past “Becoming a member of the Included in that success is Kirsten Pfund, who is also gest challenges. National Club Lacrosse League Sunday at Ohio State. NCLL is important because it freshman Pam Quigney, who a senior, sees the upcoming “My biggest struggle is (NCLL) for the spring 2009 sea- “Beating Ohio State just goes will open up the playing field helped the Bishops in both sin- matches against in-house rivals overcoming my mental game,” son. With its victory over Ohio to show how much talent we and allow us to play teams from gles and doubles in their win as a key test for the young Bish- Pfund said. “I begin to question State club lacrosse, the team have on this team,” freshman all over the nation,” said senior over Case Western last week. ops. my shots and my abilities dur- feels like they are ready to join Tim Goodman said. “Now that Andy Hicks, former team man- Quigney has enjoyed suc- “Our team will really have to ing the match and then I begin the league and compete on the we have beaten a team like that, ager. “Once we are a part of the cess in her first year at OWU, step it up during these next two to downplay my strengths.” national level. people will see that we are ready league, we will be able to play which includes a win in her weeks,” Pfund said. “We have While many aspects of ten- The team, which is managed to play on the NCLL level.” more teams and our program OWU tennis debut in a match Kenyon, Wooster, and Witten- nis are individualized, there are by Foster Thalheimer, has no Goodman said that he enjoys will begin to expand and grow against Denison. Quigney hopes berg left before conference at team aspects too, and Carney coach and relies on the efforts playing for the team because well into the future.” to carry her success throughout the end of April. I really think sees chemistry as a reason to of students and school funding it is all about the sport and it’s Currently, the only thing the rest of the season. we could walk away with two feel optimistic about what lies to keep going. more focused on having fun. that is keeping the team from “My personal goal is to play more wins, which would put us ahead. “I enjoy running the team,” The team consists of players becoming a member is the fund- my best and compete at all my in a pretty good spot for confer- “A highlight of the season Thalheimer said. “Even though who are all on different skill ing they receive. WCSA funding matches,” Quigney said. “I real- ence.” was taking the team to Hilton we don’t have a coach, every- levels from freshman to seniors. only allows the club to spend ly like singles because every- Those two wins could come Head for spring break, where one helps out in their own way “We have students who have its money on practice gear for thing is on me. I cannot blame down to who is mentally tough- our record was 2-1,” Carney to keep the team going.” been playing lax since they were the whole team, which includes anybody for losing because I er. According to Pfund, there said. “It was a big bonding trip, Thalheimer also said that young, and we have some play- items such as cones, balls and have to get it done.” is a lot more of a mental side especially because we have a lot some players know more about ers who joined early this semes- goal nets; however, the NCLL Senior Kristen Carney sees to the game than many people of new players on the team.” lacrosse than others, and they ter after hearing that it was a only allows teams who have the youth as a potential bright would anticipate. Despite what many may help out with some of the coach- fun sport,” Thalheimer said. matching uniforms and gear to spot on the team, even though “Eventually tennis becomes see as a rebuilding year for the ing aspects of the team. “Everyone gets a chance to play participate. the team currently has a losing 10 percent physical and 90 per- Bishops, the bar is still high, The team has been gaining because it’s all about fun and Hicks said that with the way record. cent mental,” Pfund said. “Once and the team hopes to finish on in popularity and size since the learning about the game.” that the team is expanding, the “I feel this team has a lot of you learn the strokes it comes a strong note. 2007 spring season. Now with As a member of the NCLL team should be able to get the potential, which definitely can down to mentally overcoming “The goal for the rest of the the roster boasting over 25 play- the team will be able to schedule gear and uniforms that they need be reached,” Carney said. your opponent.” season is to finish top three in ers, some of whom are former more games against better teams in order to play in the league in Carney believes that the Pfund, who has seen a turn- the conference,” Carney said. OWU varsity lacrosse players, than ever before. This year they the near future. Support Bishops sports! Read the back pages of The Transcript each week!

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Page 12 The Transcript April 10, 2008 Bishops Sports Bishops sweep double double-headers By Brian Test In the second game, Struble Transcript Reporter and Earlham’s Randy Kerns were in a pitchers’ duel. The Senior Joey McDaniel, left- Bishops were able to get two handed pitcher for the baseball runs to come out with the win. team, threw a five-hit shutout in OWU took a 1-0 lead in the the opener against Earlham on third when senior second base- Sunday. man Jerrell Johnson led off with He also drove in the game- a single, stole second and scored winning run in support of on McDaniel’s single through sophomore Matthew Struble in the right side. the nightcap as Ohio Wesleyan The Bishops added a run swept a North Coast Athletic after two were out in the fourth. Conference West Division dou- Wilkins singled, Ruygrok fol- bleheader from Earlham at Lit- lowed with a single and Johnson tick Field. walked to load the bases. Wise The Bishops took the lead in then came up and followed with the second inning of the opener a grounder to Murray at first as senior A.J. Dote singled and base, but Kerns could not han- moved to second when Quaker dle Murray’s throw at the bag Corey Murray mishandled a leaving everyone safe. Wilkins grounder off the bat of senior scored on the play to make it Brent Wilkins. Sophomore 2-0. Steve Ruygrok followed with a That was a big enough cush- double down the right field line ion for Struble as he allowed that scored Dote. Then Wilkins only two Quaker runners to and Ruygrok scored on a throw- reach second base. He allowed four singles while striking out ing error by Earlham’s second the rise. that they can play according to baseman. 10 and walking three. Kerns, Photos by Cliff Williams Junior Logan Hronis hit a who also did not allow an extra- LEFT: Senior Brent Wilkins takes a home-run trot around third base after blasting a tater during Saturday's double home run to lead off the third base hit in the game, absorbed header. Wilkins went 2 for 3 with three RBI and two runs. RIGHT: Senior Xander Jones throws a pitch during his sixth inning and then plated another the mound decision for Earl- inning. Jones struck out five Earlham hitters while only walking one. run in the fifth with an infield ham. McDaniel said both pitchers be as good as theirs. However, “Everyone in the field is an out- out. Freshman Scott Wise fin- “Since I have been here they how they know they can. on Sunday pitched really well our number four would be a lot standing fielder.” ished off the Bishops scoring have been better and better with “Joey pitched well but hit and they played great defense of team’s aces so it did not work Hronis said the pitchers gave with an RBI in the sixth. each year,” Hronis said. "They well also,” Hronis said. as a team. out for them.” two ideal performances along McDaniel held Earlham to haven’t been able to play with “His walks are underrated, “Earlham is an inferior team He said OWU just stuck to with solid hitting. only five hits, stranding run- teams for very long and that and he is on base most of the but wins in the NCAC are tough their game with Eric McComas “We hit the ball enough that ners at third base twice. He had experience is not easily learned. time. This helps for when the to come by so we had to be playing great defense, Matt they could relax and pitch with a six strikeouts, three walks, and So they didn’t really make the middle of the order is up: the careful not to play down to their Struble pitching well and Logan lead,” Hronis said. “We played supported his own cause with adjustments they needed to for other team doesn’t have an level,” McDaniel said. “They Hronis hitting well. solid defense, and manufactured two hits and a run scored. Adam them to be in a position to win.” option of pitching too carefully tried to save their better pitcher “Pitching won the games all runs when we needed to.” Painter scattered seven hits in Hronis said they have stuck around people who can really and pitch him in the final game weekend as well as our great He said they are a better working the complete game for with the same people and hope drive the ball.” Earlham. thinking our pitcher wouldn’t fielding,” McDaniel said. team, but Earlham is a team on Men's lax extends win streak to four Men's Track wins By Alex Humbert "If we take care of Sports Editor third straight meet business until Deni- The men’s lacrosse team con- tinued their dominate play last son, it will be for the week with two lopsided wins against Oberlin and St. Vincent. conference champi- The Bishops put a hurting on the Yeomen of Oberlin on onship and a playoff Wednesday 26-6 led by senior Harrison Iuliano who unleashed spot," Trevor Jones a beastly performance with six said. goals and one assist. The Bishops jumped on the Senior defenseman Brian Yeomen early and often and Test, who scored the first goal amassed a 12-4 lead at the half of his career in the game against that they never looked back St. Vincent, said the team is from. clicking all over the field on Sophomores Chris Ehlinger offense and defense. and Rob Young joined in on all “We have really picked it up the fun with Iuliano, with Young defensively with our commu- scoring three goals and four nication and aggressiveness,” assists and Ehlinger chipping in Test said. with four goals of his own. “We lacked that against Mer- Saturday’s game was no dif- chant Marine and Adrian, and ferent for the Bishops as they it showed with the amount of rolled over St. Vincent on their goals we gave up. Offensively way to 17-2 thumping of the the guys are stepping up and Bearcats. After the Bishops took taking care of business, and a 4-0 lead early in the first quar- when you are able to score at ter, the Bearcats attempted to will against these teams it's easy make the game interesting by to relax.” scoring a goal with a little under Test isn't the only defense- 6:00 remaining in the first quar- man getting in on the scoring ter. action this season. Sophomore However, the dream was Alex Razzolini scored two short lived as the Bishops goals in the pummeling of the smashed all hopes of a close Yeomen, tying the OWU single- game, scoring five unanswered game record for most goals by a goals led by senior Trevor Jones defenseman in a game who scored three of those. Test said since he has been When the dust settled here he has never seen this the Bishops had nine players many people getting in on the with one or more goals led by action. Ehlinger with four, while Young "It should be noted the past and Jones each had three of few games we have had defen- semen carry the ball up the field their own. Senior goalie Ryan Perone has led the Bishops between and get goals and assists," Test Jones said that four blowouts the pipes all season and has 69 saves on the season. in a row has been the product said. "I think five defensmen of both inferior opponents and have points on the team, includ- we need to prepare like every The Bishops have only five improved play from the Bish- ing long stick middies, and I game is a playoff game. If we games remaining in their regu- ops. "The opponents we have don't remember a team having take care of business until Deni- lar season schedule and, if they been facing as of late have not that much here at OWU." son, it will be for the conference win out, Test says it should spell been the quality that we faced Jones said, as usual, Denison championship and a playoff an NCAA playoff berth. spot.” "We don't want to look too earlier in the season,” Jones will be the game that the team Photo by Cliff Williams said. will look to in the future, but During the four game win- far down the road because one Junior Nathan Osborn has been a key part of the track “However, we have been before reaching that game they streak, the Bishops have out- loss and we are probably out of team's success this year on several relay teams. The playing much better lacrosse must concentrate on each game. scored their opponents by a the tournament," Test said. Bishops have dominated all season and Saturday was and it has showed in our domi- “It’s going to come down to ridiculous 79-12 margin. Much "The Denison game is always nance over these past oppo- Denison, but we can’t overlook of this success can be attributed a great game and, as a senior, I no different as they notched another first place win in nents. There is no doubt we any team,” Jones said. to improved defense, starting have never been on a team that their belt, taking the top spot in all three meets this are hitting our stride entering “We are everyone’s biggest with senior goaltender Ryan defeated them in Granville at spring. Wooster this week.” game for the rest of the year and Perone. their place."

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