INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT FELLER

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NOVEMBERNovember 13, 13, 2020 2020 MXI Celebrates 50 Years

LIAM GRENNON ’24 | STAFF WRITER of Wabash and Crawfordsville in the • The Malcolm X Institute of Black realities of Black life in America. The Studies has been an integral part of building, therefore, was a combined campus life at Wabash since 1970. academic/social center. The first The fiftieth-anniversary celebration floor had a classroom with portable for the groundbreaking institution blackboard, a library of books about that was planned for April 2020 had Black history and culture, and an office to be postponed as a result of the for a future Director more appropriate ongoing pandemic. The MXI intends to than White me. I taught both the Black commemorate the milestone in-person History course and a C & T discussion with current members and alumni section in that classroom, thus bringing sometime in the Spring of 2021. in White students to learn and interact The MXI has a storied history and with Black students. The second floor stands in tribute to the academic success was primarily a social refuge for Black of its former members as well as their students, with a lounge to hang out in advocacy and service to the community. and for meetings, a pool table, kitchen, The Afro House, which predated the and barber chair; it was a small island MXI, was originally a residential space of Black comfort in a sea of campus students lived in. Established after two whiteness.” Black students with Afros refused to In its early years, the Institute shave parts of their heads at Chapel provided a place for Black students to Sing, the Afro House signaled the united come together in a safe environment, interests of Black students at Wabash. holding art classes, barbeques, and other The upstairs of the house was home to events, as well as being a common space several Black students, including Charles where students could speak freely with Ransom ’72, who The Bachelor spoke to one another. about the Afro House’s beginnings. Professor Fredrick also worked closely “My freshman class had nine Black with students on the creation of the students in it, which was at the time Malcolm X Institute. the biggest class of Black students The decision to name the Institute Wabash had ever had,” Ransom said. after Malcolm X was a matter of “There were probably around twenty controversy on campus. Just five years of us on campus and we started to talk after his passing, members felt like about forming a black cultural center. Malcolm X was the right person to Myself and Victor Ransom traveled to commemorate, in large part because of several different GLCA schools that had his emphasis on educational achievement cultural centers, and we started putting and his own gritty and heroic self-taught a proposal together for a cultural center education in prison. The administration at Wabash. Sophomore year, we were opposed the decision to name the able to get a house which stood where program after Malcolm X, which further the new Phi Delt house now is. Four of affirmed the choice for the members. COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES us lived upstairs while the Black Student In the words of Malcolm X, “Education Union was running out of the downstairs is the passport to the future, for Pictured are two early members of the Malcolm X Institute. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the area.” tomorrow belongs to those who prepare Black student organization. Ransom remembered having to for it today.” Malcolm Lang ’21 agrees that academics think the MXI has benefited the Wabash track down guys who had made calls The concept of being a lifetime learner have always been the foremost focus of community by providing a place of cultural to girlfriends from the house so they is at the core of today’s MXI. “Malcolm X the MXI. enrichment for all students, particularly for could pay the fee that came with long- was, and as we try to emulate, a lifelong “The major goal here is to graduate in those seeking to understand.” distance calls at the time. Professor learner,” said Malcolm Lang ’21. four years, or eight semesters,” Lang said. Captain Mills’ sentiment was echoed by Peter Fredrick was hired in the Fall of “The ability to learn consistently but “I feel like the MXI has done a really good most alumni when asked what the role MXI 1969 for a one-year position to teach also educate others on academics but job encouraging people of color, who aren’t members should aim to play on campus and Afro-American History and became an also life and different perspectives and familiar with this place or aren’t familiar in the greater Crawfordsville community. integral part of the formation of the backgrounds take us one step closer to with being in a predominately white The consensus seemed to be that the MXI. According to Fredrick, he was hired one another.” institution more comfortable and more simplest way to enact this kind of change in (in the words of the dean that hired Bringing speakers to campus who can equipped to graduate.” a community is to show others who you are him) “To help tame the militant Black address issues of race and inequality is Other instances of activism led by the as a person. students at Wabash”. just one of the ways they work towards MXI are scattered throughout the history of Current member Johnathan Coleman ’22 “Well, I’d been teaching Black achieving that goal. the organization, including protests about described the role MXI members play in the Panthers in Oakland, California in The MXI began its long history of the lack of Black history taught at Wabash greater Crawfordsville community today. the late 1960s; so I have to say that giving back to the Crawfordsville in the late ‘80s. An annual Halloween party “The City of Crawfordsville and as intensely activist as Wabash Black community at this time, running summer for the kids of Crawfordsville, the creation community of Crawfordsville has embraced students were in 1969 (young men like camps out of the Institute for local high of the KK&Q Mentoring program 1989, and what the MXI has to offer, whether it be Chuck Ransom, Vic Ransom, Preston school and middle school students. They various protests of Ku Klux Klan marches getting to know the members or including Green, Keith Nelson, Tony Partee, Jack hosted competitions at Wabash Stadium in Crawfordsville are other examples the organization in different community Johnson and Dock McDowell), in no way for the kids, competing against local of the MXI’s activism. Members would initiatives,” Coleman said. “Whether it be could they be called ‘militant’ except youth centers in athletic events. protest restaurants and establishments in us just showing up or us serving food or in the eyes of fearful white Hoosiers,” Some of the first instances of advocacy Crawfordsville that wouldn’t serve Black just sitting down and having a conversation Fredrick said. “In the spring of 1970, from the MXI stemmed from the college’s students and faculty. This year the MXI with people who otherwise would not be the end of my one year, in the midst of refusal to reinstate Professor Campbell. organized a peaceful demonstration to show interacting with African American men, or Black Power, Human and Civil Rights and Members of the organization came to support for victims of police brutality in the African Americans in general.” anti-Vietnam War protests, six or seven Campbell to offer him a role within the United States. The long lasting relationships between Black students came to my home and institute as a tutor and support staff for “I felt like us showing our presence on faculty and current and former members asked me to stay a year or more longer students, which the professor accepted. campus this year was very monumental, fostered by the MXI continue to set and help them create a Black Union “President Seymore said ‘Nope.’ and us engaging in a peaceful protest to graduates up for success. Steven Jones center of some sort in a College-owned He resigned and he was not going to show what we are going through is serious, ’87, the current Director of the Malcolm house at 416 West Wabash Avenue.” come back under any circumstances’,” and isn’t just a moment or temporary,” X Institute, also serves as Dean of Professor Fredrick would go on to stay Campbell said. “That led to a big march Lang said. “It’s something that has to be Professional development. Being able to at Wabash for over thirty years. walk out with students skipping class in subsided, and not just by us but by all ensure opportunities for all students beyond Dr. Finley Campbell was a Black support of me and this plan.” people. At the end of the day, if you’re their time at Wabash is another goal of the Associate Professor of English at the A resulting meeting was held at the going to consider everyone at Wabash your institute. College who helped create some of the Chapel, which led to Seymore stating Wabash brother, then the problems that The Malcolm X Institute’s role on campus original Black Studies courses at Wabash. that if Campbell were to come back to people of color go through, that’s your has never been assured. The MXI continues “It would be open to all students, the college, he would leave. Finally, problem as well.” to have a profound impact on members, the but it would have a focus on being a an agreement was reached: So long as Captain Houston Mills ’85, a member Wabash community, and the community of supportive service primarily for Black Dr. Campbell was associated with the of Lambda Chi Alpha and the MXI, was Crawfordsville. From its founding during students,” says Campbell. Originally Malcolm X Institute and not Wabash the only Black student member of Lambda the Black Power movement of the late situated where Trippet Hall now stands, College, the MXI was allowed to hire during his time at Wabash. 60’s and early 70’s, to its activism and the Malcolm X Institute was founded in Dr. Campbell. Campbell would work “A lot of my fraternity members had demonstrations during the era of Black the fall of 1970. as a fellow of the Institute, serving never met a black person let alone live with Lives Matter, the continued place of the “Working with all 11-12 Black as a tutor and mentor to members as one,” says Captain Mills. “To get to know MXI has truly been a testament to the work students, our/their vision was essentially well as working to support students people as human beings and to understand of its members and faculty. The battle to create a non-residential environment academically. those shared values we have, to be able for equality and inclusion on campus, in to facilitate Black academic and The academic support of its members to have civil conversations and debates on Crawfordsville, and in America is far from emotional success at Wabash, as well has continued to be a focal point of the thought processes and to be able to respect over, but as we pass its 50th anniversary, as to educate the White communities institute even today. Current member the different perspectives of others. So I the MXI continues to lead Wabash forward.

COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES A photo of the first MXI building. The original was located where Trippet Hall stands today. Two members of the MXI in the 1970s. The Institute was the first in the nation to be named after Malcolm X.

VOLUME 113 • ISSUE 13 From The Ramsay Archives:

Thankful for Turkey

COURTESY OF CHALLENGEDAIRY.COM Popovers are a light roll that will go perfectly with any Thanksgiving meal. Chef Prof. Warner reflects on his experiences with Turkey in California, Indiana, and Mexico and presents a recipe for a Thanksgiving favorite.

CHEF PROF. WARNER| GUEST turkey that we have come to know WRITER • Well, we have survived and love. So, my fellow Americans, the semester, more less intact. WAF I must inform you that the turkey indeed. We have nearly arrived at we love on Thanksgiving is indeed a Popovers my favorite holiday: Thanksgiving. Mexican immigrant, probably arriving Obviously this is a big time for (over) here in the 17th century. Just to make eating so like other Wabash guys I am historical matters more interesting, Ingredients naturally drawn to the celebration. there are also some theories that the Turkey is indeed the center piece turkey traveled from Mexico to Europe -6 eggs of 90% of Thanksgiving tables in and the Middle East, before crossing -2 c milk the country, and ours is typical in the Atlantic back to North America. that regard. Turkey remains an important meat -2 c flour When I first started teaching at in Mexico, though as in the U.S. it is Wabash my students provided me with less common than chicken. Earlier -2 Tablespoons melted butter key moments of Hoosier education. I in the semester I offered a story had no idea that the word “insurance” and recipe about mole poblano, the was pronounced with the accent on classic chocolate and chile sauce that Whisk eggs, then add other ingredients, the first syllable, or that many of my is traditionally served with turkey students had experienced a right of pieces. I daresay that turkey sales in whisk just until mixed. Spray large passage called “de-tassling” (again, the US outside of November are quite accent on first syllable). Then one day low… aside from a certain market for muffin tins heavily with spray oil a student spoke of turkey hunting. I ground turkey for “burgers” (sorry, (“Pam”). Pour batter to nearly the top of was amused, since the turkeys that need to put that in quotation marks). I knew were hardly difficult to take There is of course some sold sliced each opening in the tin. down, and allegedly were so stupid in the deli section for sandwiches as that they might drown in a rainstorm well. But turkey in general has become if they looked up at the sky too long. synonymous with Thanksgiving in the Well, the hunters in the class set me land of the red white and blue. one am glad that he lost that battle!) frying it in turkey fryers. I’m not a big straight: the wild turkey is actually a A sharp History student (that is, The turkey has come down through fan of those, but you do you. But as a ratherelusive catch. one who goes to school here rather the years as an honored guest in member of the city Fire Commission, Of course my experience with turkey than down the road) would likely note November, so much so that by tradition I implore you to be careful if you go was limited to numerous restaurant that the timing of the discovery of the President spares the life of one that way. My fire guys tell me that and home kitchens, where I have the turkey makes it unlikely that the Tom each year. (No, I’m not going to they are pretty busy on that day with roasted a good number of these Toms. Pilgrims and Wapanoag native peoples make any predictions about that this men trying to burn down their garage. It turns out that the turkey most of did not dine on the same Tom Turkey year… too soon!) Curiously, alcohol is often involved. us dine on at Thanksgiving is not at in 1621 that we see in Kroger today. A student recently asked me the best (Not doing that either lol!) all native to Indiana, or the United There is only scanty evidence from way to cook a turkey. To be precise, he I leave you with a recipe not for States for that matter. No, in fact those early days (welcome to the life said “my dad never gets it right.” The turkey but for an interesting bread to that domesticated chubby bird is a of a historian) but I believe it is a difficulty lies in the fact that the white accompany the meal: popovers, or if product of central Mexico. Our earliest safe bet that the first Thanksgiving and dark meat cooks at different rates. you are in England, Yorkshire pudding. historical information about the bird table featured wild turkey in some Some people inject the white meat with I made a version of these for brunch comes from Spanish conquerors such form. I suspect that the native folks white wine or some other liquid to keep for many years while I worked as a as the intrepid Bernal Díaz del Castillo in the area, and perhaps even the it moist. What I do is to cook it breast chef in California. An English friend of (a long name, and that is only his last English immigrants, were as skilled side down for two thirds of the time, mine has been schooling me in British name!). The invading Spaniards were as my Hoosier guys in taking down a which allows the juices to run into the cookery (no snide remarks please), but amazed at the variety of foodstuffs wild turkey for dinner. In any case, dry areas…. though the top usually given the Americanness of our holiday in the markets of the Aztec capital of the turkey soon became a national does not look as pretty in the end. And I’ll be sharing the California recipe. Tenochtitlan, including the unusual symbol. Allegedly Ben Franklin thought of course some people swear by deep Have a great break! birds for sale. Among these was the it should be the national bird. (I for

2 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE Glee Club Fall Concert Review

BEN HIGH ’23/PHOTO The Glee Club performs in the Knowling Fieldhouse. About one hundred Wabash community members attended the concert in support. They sang some Wabash favorites like “Old Wabash” and “Alma Mater.”

IO MAEDA ’24 | STAFF WRITER • I was online. a soloist in this concert. Since they were showing the lyrics, it would have been glad that there was a Glee Club Fall Concert When it became 19:30, all singers wearing masks, it was hard to detect who helpful to understand them. Words in on November 6th because it was the first entered the stage wearing masks. I felt was singing the solo part. Therefore, the singing are hard to detect. Especially for official concert held in Wabash College this anxious because it would be hard for soloist stepped forward to the mike to the students whose native language is not semester. However, I was surprised that them to breathe. However, that anxiety highlight his participation. The soloist had English. It is hard to comprehend their it was placed in “Knowling Fieldhouse”, dispelled when they started singing “Old a high-quality voice as he represents the unique ways of expression. but not in “Fine Arts Center”. It was hard Wabash”. Their fighting spirit united our whole choir. He sang the higher pitches Although there was a distance between to imagine having a music concert in the Wabash community to enjoy having the over the tenor range without hoarding but the stage and the seats, we were united gym. concert that evening. This is the first time having a crystal voice. to appreciate the precious opportunity. The venue lacks an elegant atmosphere that we heard them singing “Old Wabash” “O Love” had a beautiful melody with No one was looking at smartphones while like in the Fine Arts Center. Instead of live because of the pandemic. It was each part crossing into one. It enhanced they were listening to the performance. chairs with cushions, those were hard unfortunate that we were not able to listen love and at the same time the melodies The pieces were not treated as background chairs that we used for the flu shot. Also, to their performance at the ringing bell come together beautifully. The change music because music was everything for us instead of a sounding board made of blown ceremony when a recording was used. of volumes (crescendo and decrescendo) at that time. wood, the stage was surrounded by large “Mighty Men of Song” was a marching reflected their change of emotion. We have never thought that we were white nets. song in which the singer reminded us All voices united well in “Alma Mater”. going to hold a music concert because of The concert was performed at Knowling about the joy of music, which we may The music was not slow nor fast but sung the pandemic. However, thanks to all the Fieldhouse to have enough social distance have lost or forgotten. They sang fast and in a moderate tempo. The singers conveyed Wabash communities having continued of six feet. Many of the seats were filled detailed note. They were not afraid of their warm affection to Wabash College, keeping safe practices, we succeeded in by the students and faculty. Everybody anything, and they were proud of singing which will not change even after they holding it. It was our first remarkable desires to listen to music since they have it. graduate. victory that we overcame during the had lost opportunities to enjoy music Then, they sang “Autumn Leaves” The last piece, “Didn’t My Lord Deliver pandemic. because many music events have been slow and calm. The long notes were sung Daniel,” started with the piano playing just The concert lasted just thirty minutes. canceled due to the pandemic. well until the end. Its nostalgic timbre three notes. Then, the men sang in tension Although it felt short compared to There was a lot of interaction between invoked in us the feeling that we should as if they were asking for help from God regular music concerts, the program was the students and the faculties. Moreover, enjoy sunny days of autumn more, but we during the pandemic. The last note echoed satisfying to forget our tiresome new this concert was not just for the audience have to say goodbye soon because the cold through the gym hoping that our suffering lifestyle. We hope that we can hold glee there. The singers’ friends and families winter is coming. would end someday soon. club concerts and other music events next were watching the live performance “Star Dust” was the only piece having If there was a screen or a pamphlet year. Top Winter Movies REED MATHIS ’22 | NEWS EDITOR • greatness of Eddie Murphy, and as you can see 6. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind drama film. For me, there were 4-5 times Some of us will work, some of us will have above in my honorable mentions, my choice (2004) in the movie where I tilted my head in true an internship, others will sleep (like all of came down to the family comedy “Trading Along the same lines as “The Shining,” we shock. For instance, in one scene transition the time), and others will get comfy and go Places” (1983) co-starring Dan Akroyd and come to a film not naturally slotting in as you go from Frances McDormand (won Best one-by-one through their movie watchlist for “Coming to America.” Fellow co-stars, which a holiday movie, yet the Charlie Kaufman Actress for the film) “chit-chatting” with a guy the next two months. Already having my first include Arsenio Hall and James Earl Jones, scripted movie finds its way on the list. I shoveling his driveway, because, you know, movie queued up for break; talking to you provide excellent performances in a film will be the first to say the movie does not Minnesota, to having Steve Buscemi’s Carl “Being John Malkovich (1999),” I think you highlighting the power in defying not only scream joy and jubilation, but it does allow Showalter murdering a man in a parking lot. can guess which category I prefer (money is tradition, but wanting to carve our own paths you to attach to the inimitable and tumultuous In a movie that keeps you guessing, it will also always nice, so I will have to split my time up in life. As Murphy’s character does over the nature of falling in love, then losing it. With allow for a more romantic, honest portrayal of somehow). In the midst of a TWO-MONTH course of the two-hour film, we can yearn, Jim Carrey, you never know what you are the Midwest, and as a lifelong Midwesterner, break from the rigor and mercurial nature of and even for some of us relate, to the feeling going to get. However, in my opinion you get I appreciate the attention, and maybe even at Wabash during COVID, I am thrilled to watch of satisfaction when you bet on yourself. the best and complete repertoire of Carrey, times dramatization, of the Midwest from the the holiday classics that have defined eras of With 2021 around the corner, what better which elevates any capacity he can obtain in Coen brothers classic. film and become pillars of what to watch with time to have that in the back of your mind, his comedic roles. We might be distracted by a warm blanket in aviance lighting and a hot accompanied with some laughs along the way. Carrey’s disrelihing role as President-elect Joe 2. The Apartment (1960) chocolate (or your drink of choice) in hand. As Biden on SNL, but do not let it discourage you The ageless battle between love and success we all have more time than usual on our hands, 9. Harry Potter series (besides Half-Blood from Carrey’s ability to provide a genuine and comes to a fever point in this Jack Lemmon I hope some of my suggestions captivate your Prince ...zzz) transformative lens into the complexities of - Shirley MacLaine romantic-comedy. Like attention, and will leave an impact on you and In my best effort to organize my list as what makes us human. For a movie that will “Doctor Zhivago,” this is another classic not your movie experience, as they have for me. “holiday” films, I have to dock the Harry Potter evoke all of your emotions, allow this one to be exactly on everyone’s queue, but worth your series a few spots; however, with Christmas on your mind during break. undivided attention. Although it is depicted In order to provide robust, expansive options and winter scenes throughout all of the films in different ways, we still today can relate for all of you movie-goers, I compiled a list of and the general familial undertones it provides 5. Doctor Zhivago (1965) to knowing or even being someone who is films that not only fall under “holiday movies,” for viewers, it finds a way on my list. We all A movie some of our readers might know, but a mere “buddy boy” to the higher-ups, and but also films that are not exactly holiday- know the story of the boy who lived, so I will probably a classic most of us have not watched. is so fixated on a promotion, or in our case themed. We can call these other movies the not belabor the point. At the same time, if you Although it does have a lengthier runtime than good grades, that we subject ourselves to ones that you can watch any time of the year, are looking for a movie marathon over break, most other films (200 minutes), sometimes you the dissatisfying inclination to appease those but when it is snowing or a slow winter day, the series will offer plenty of enjoyment and have to sacrifice what is easy or comfortable in around us. In how it connects to the holiday they just become that much better. intrigue. If anything, watch the first film, order to truly enrapture your senses during a season, it reveals the somber reality that not “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s day. To say the least, Doctor Zhivago succeeds everyone has friends or family they can rely on. Before delving into my top ten list, I want to Stone” (2001), as it provides beautiful in doing this ten times over, and with the film Among our brotherhood, we have individuals share some of my honorable mentions, along Christmas and winter scenes that impress spanning six decades and encompassing every who would fall under this classification, yet it with, and more importantly, my DIShonorable every time you watch. And yes, I have my type of genre and Russian-trope imaginable, should be all of our undertaking to make those mentions. Without a further adieu... wand I bought from Ollivanders™ at Universal you are set to take away one thing from this around us just a little happier and together in sight. film. In a tortured love affair, we have Dr. than they were yesterday. Honorable Mentions: “The Stranger” (1946), Yuri Zhivago (Omar Sharif) and Lara Guishar which very well might be Orson Welles’ worst 8. Beauty and the Beast (1991) (Julie Christie) who, through it all, find a way 1. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) film, yet it tells you *just* how masterful As someone who is not, in general, a fan of to be with each other. Yet, like life, nothing What is there to say? It could be December Welles is. “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947). Disney, I will admit out of all of the highly- goes to plan. When you get to the end, you 24th or April 24th, and I promise you I will “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993). successful, critically-acclaimed films over the will understand why I have this film as high as shed a tear when George Bailey’s younger “Santa Clause” (1994). “Meet John Doe” last ninety years, this film tops the list. As I do. Also, if you take the time to watch “The brother, Harry, in front of the whole town (1941), it is Frank Capra so can he really make the title suggests, we watch the beautiful, Irishman” (2019), you might find it even more says, “A toast to my big brother George: the a bad holiday movie? “White Christmas” yet more importantly brilliant and selfless enriching to spend three hours of your two- richest man in town,” every time. In what (1954), ask your grandma about Bing Crosby. Belle find herself locked away in the Beast’s month break dedicated to a timeless love story. is now a holiday staple, I hope everyone has “Trading Places” (1983). “Frozen” (2013), castle, as she sacrifices her life for that of the opportunity to watch this film at least because why not. “The Ice Storm” (1997). her innovative, yet scatterbrained father. 4. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation once. Still, I do not think it would do justice. “While You Were Sleeping” (1995), a Sandra It is a Disney movie, so of course there is a (1989) In Frank Capra’s magnum opus, we follow Bullock movie you might actually enjoy. happy ending, yet throughout the film you In what is actually the first “true” holiday the life of George Bailey, who through all will find yourself captivated by the superb and film on the list, I wanted to provide a film of his successes and good-willed nature is Dishonorable Mentions: The Two other commanding score from Alan Menken, and the that, unless you are isolated in a cabin in never able to quite capture the dreams and “Santa Clause” movies. “Home Alone” (1990). transformation of a soulless, cynical beast to Minnesota (check what comes 3rd on the list), aspirations he had as a young boy and adult. “Die Hard” (1988), not a Christmas movie @ a compassionate prince. There is a reason this you will have seen once over break. During In what truly follows a man who sees himself most 18-49 year old men. “A Christmas Carol,” is the only Disney film (excluding Pixar) to be a time where Chevy Chase was “socially as a failure, we cannot help but relate and besides Patrick Stewart’s version. Pretty nominated for Best Picture. acceptable,” he leads the Griswold family empathize with the anguish and emotional much any Hallmark movie. All of the Ice Age through another Chicago winter, and through unravelling George undergoes through life. films. “The Grey” (2012), we have had enough 7. The Shining (1980) red swimsuits, laughable office sizes (@ Mr. We all aspire for the highest of highs, but life of you Liam Neeson. “How the Grinch Stole If there is a chance I can mention Jack Shirley), and Cousin Eddie, you might find does not follow a script, and although we do Christmas” (2000). “Frozen II” and any other Nicholoson or a Stanley Kubrick film, I will. your holiday experience a little more similar to not have a guardian angel to guide us, we Frozen spinoff. “The Chronicles Of Narnia: Also, in my best efforts to spruce up the list the Griswolds than you want to admit. What do have the agency to succeed and prosper The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe” with movies for all types of movie-goers, we it lacks in technical achievement, like some of through all life throws at us. I would suggest (2005), like the movie and this sentence, I fell come across the Stephen King - adapted horror the other films on the list, you instead get the if you are looking for a movie that licenses the asleep half-way through. “Elf” (2003), not flick. The viewer follows the psychotic shift quintessential family Christmas comedy. ability to call into question our motivations at even James Cann or Zooey Deschanel can save of a hotel caretaker who, with his family, Wabash and in life, and what we seek in our this movie. “Polar Express” (2004), more like succumbs to the terrorizing nature of the 3. Fargo (1996) relationships with others, this is the movie Polar Depress(ing). Overlook Hotel in Colorado. We are talking The Coen brothers can do just about anything and story you need. In a movie that evokes about Stephen King, so obviously the film is they want when it comes to film. In a movie all of your emotions, and with countless core 10. Coming to America (1988) set in the winter, but your viewing experience where you feel like you are starting to get the points to take away, it is truly a movie that I found myself a bit torn here. I want to will allow for a chill that only makes sense on a quirky gimmicks and spot-on Minnesotian allows for you to appreciate all of the people appreciate and give a shout-out to the cold, howling winter night. accents, it reminds you why it is a crime/ and things you hold dear in your life.

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AUSTIN HOOD ’21 REED MATHIS ’22 ALEX ROTARU ’22 BLAKE LARGENT ’22 DREW BLUETHMANN ’22 BENJAMIN HIGH ’23 COOPER SMITH ’23 JOHN WITCZAK ’21 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR COPY EDITOR Appreciate and Love One Another

another saying that was said around my movement or what the US should do are eating family style. For those of you Chris French ’23 household and around my community, about COVID-19. who do not know, this is when you pass which was ‘tomorrow isn’t promised’. I Let’s keep the main focus the main the food around the table and serve Reply to this editorial at [email protected] think everyone can relate to that more focus, because you never know when yourself. I was sweating bullets trying than ever during these times. Here’s it’s your time or someone else’s to not mess up on the portions. You my testimony for this year alone… I’ve around you. Embrace positivity, know black families like to build their lost 4 family members (3 within the compassion, and love as we approach plates like Mount Everest just to make same week) and 1 close friend from my the Thanksgiving holiday and many the cook feel good. They’ll set you up childhood. I witnessed someone get more to come. I will end this article by saying ‘there’s plenty’; that means shot first-hand while begging for their with a story about my first-time having you don’t have enough on your plate. life. I battled COVID-19 where I spent a Thanksgiving at my white friends’ After a while I would stop guessing the night praying for the next day to come. house with his family. ‘Friend’ asked names of the dishes we were passing t’s easy to begin taking things I slept with ice bags on my face and on would I like to come eat dinner with around, because I was just getting it for granted when you become so my chest, I vomited from both ends, his family. To begin with, that was all wrong. ‘May you pass me dressing?’ I accustomed to how things are. I and drank a full bottle of NyQuil in 3 different. Where I’m from they say ‘You mean stuffing, well here you go’ think we can all relate to that during days. Have you ever thought toothpaste ‘come by and get a plate’ so instantly, ‘How about those green beans over this pandemic. In the spring, we were could spoil? Well, I have because I I was stunned with the request. I there, could you slide those over this sent home from school and placed on couldn’t taste the mint that I’ve become felt honored. Next, the dress code, I way?’ ‘You mean that delicious green lockdown in our homes. We could no so accustomed to tasting after brushing never knew Thanksgiving had a dress bean casserole, sure thing son’. After longer go to our favorite taco joint my teeth. Food was a trigger at site. code until this day. I get to the guy’s that, I would just stare at a dish for 5 back home with friends or go to the I say all of this not for any sympathy house and they are all wearing khakis, minutes, waiting on someone to catch watch parties for March Madness that or empathy for me, but for all of you to sweaters, and button downs. I came in the hint. The proudest moment of my your friend’s family hosts every year. open your eyes and stop taking things with a hoodie, skinny jeans, and those night was when that Peach Cobbler It’s the little things that add up and and people for granted. Thanksgiving ‘Watch my feet’ new Jordan sneakers. came out of the oven and I said that when they are taken away, we are left is a few weeks away; what better time Luckily, I wore clean socks that day, ‘Peach Pie is smelling mighty delicious’, speechless. Now more than ever is a is there to begin showing love to one because they had asked me to leave my and everyone smiled at me and clapped reason to tell your brother, family, and another? I am at peace with every loved shoes at the door. I was hesitant and their hands. At that moment, I excused friends how much they mean to you and one that I have ever lost because I treat kept looking back at where I had left myself from the table and went to that you are there for them. every time I see them like it could be them. Where I’m from that’s a setup, if check on my shoes at the front door. From a young age, I always took the last. Now more than ever, you may someone asks you to take your shoes off On a serious note, great experience ‘treat people the way you would like catch yourself arguing with a friend or by the door, don’t expect to get them to say the least. I was 13 at the time, to be treated’ seriously. But I took loved one about something like politics back. Finally, we are at the table ready and let’s just say I have a collection of that saying and combined it with or the latest conversation on the BLM for dinner. This is different for me; we sweaters in my closet now. We the People

between two untruthful narratives. We people and our specified values, instead I hope this message finds all of you Austin Bethel ’21 have had to decide between two corrupt of politicians who solely try to climb well regardless of what side of the Reply to this editorial at individuals for our country’s Commander the political ladder in a hunger for more political aisle you reside on. For, at [email protected] in Chief and the leader of the free world. power? Or do we continue ignoring the end of the day, we are in the same There lies the problem: in a democracy, the glaring illness running rampant aisle attempting to move in the same the government is established for the throughout our governing body? This direction: a direction that establishes people, by the people. WE THE PEOPLE problem plagues us regardless of America as the land of opportunity and have made these mistakes. WE THE ethnicity, religion, sexual identity, or betters every American’s lives in the PEOPLE have been misled. WE THE socioeconomic class. And the problem process. However, this progression PEOPLE have given these men the is not resolved just because a new does not occur through the efforts of power to rise to the top of our political President-Elect has been selected. individuals on one side of the political structure and claim our nation’s helm. The problem of misrepresentation and spectrum. The progression is only WE THE PEOPLE rely on biased social corruption will continue until WE THE feasible if we can settle our differences an you be a proud American and media platforms, where false news PEOPLE decide to wake up and take back as a nation and unite the United States still be disgusted with the actions travels six times faster than the truth, the government meant to represent us. once again. Too often, we look to create C of your country? The answer is for our sole source of evidence. WE THE This reclaiming does not happen enemies out of those in opposition to our yes, but just identifying the problem is PEOPLE have become oblivious to the through violence, confrontation, or beliefs. This polarization is cancerous not sufficient. We MUST make change activities and actions in Washington. extreme polarization. The journey and has no place in the home of the happen. America is divided, and the Do we blame technology for creating back to political transparency happens brave. Let us remember the words reason is apparent. We are divided this divide, do we blame the politicians through education on political issues, of Abraham Lincoln when he said, “I between two politicians who have and their words, or can we be strong critical thinking, open-mindedness destroy my enemies when I make them both objectively been associated with enough to look at ourselves and realize for those in opposition, and carefully my friends.” I challenge readers of this sexual misconduct, racial stereotyping, this is a problem that WE THE PEOPLE selecting the candidates for all opinion to begin the awakening process habitual lying, and the spreading of have brought into fruition? Can we be government elected positions. This by limiting their social media news misinformation. One can merely fact strong enough to unify once again and task is no small feat and does take consumption (for more on this watch The check each Presidential debate and view start showing passion, interest, and time and effort from the collective. Social Dilemma on Netflix), double-check the fallacies claimed by both parties as involvement in our democratic elections Still, I argue these steps are necessary all sources for credibility, and pay closer authentic pieces of evidence. The false from local to national levels? Can we for our nation’s unification during a attention to the policies and actions information is being dichotomized, start selecting the best candidates who time of uncertainty and unprecedented of the politicians representing them. I which forces the nation to choose represent and fight for the American polarization in our nation. believe in WE THE PEOPLE; do you?

The GOP Must Change

the leader of that faction. He has used These are all easy things to say, but marijuana. The Republican Party loves Jakob Goodwin his power to ban Muslim immigrants what does a new Republican Party to tout its “America First” foreign policy ’23 from our country. He has used his actually look like? Well, let’s begin while abandoning the role that the United power to make his already-rich friends with what might be the most divisive States plays on the global stage. The GOP Reply to this editorial at disgustingly wealthy. And he has used his topic of the modern day: abortion. It’s needs to sprint away from the quasi- [email protected] power to make his problems with the law time for the GOP to get over Roe v. isolationist policies that President Trump go away. The GOP has stood idly by and Wade. If the GOP wants to decrease has instituted. And finally, the GOP allowed him to do all of these things in the number of abortions, it should be needs to be a champion for free trade the name of party unity and reelection. supporting adoption reform, lower-cost around the world and not engage in trade President Trump has lost reelection birth control, reform in the foster-care wars that hurt producers and consumers. and cannot be redeemed of his abhorrent system, and maternal & paternal leave. The Republican Party is at a failures as President, but the GOP can. Next, climate change. The right needs crossroads. It can stray further to the The GOP can chart a new course. The to come to grips with the reality that right, pushing into right-wing populism, resident Washington, in his GOP must go another direction. The climate change is real and that we can do isolationism, and downright fascism. Or farewell address, warned us Grand Old Party must return to its roots something about it. This means investing it can move closer to the center, rebuking Pthat “sooner or later the chief where Lincoln fought a war to maintain resources in more renewable kinds of the Trumpist ideologies that have plagued of some prevailing faction, more able the Union. It must embrace the ideals energy like hydroelectric, wind, and the Grand Old Party for the past five or more fortunate than his competitors, of Ulysses S. Grant who freed his own solar energy. Thirdly, the GOP needs to years. If the GOP chooses the latter, turns this disposition to the purposes of slaves before fighting the Civil War. get the message that we all heard this it stands a chance to unite the country his own, on the ruins of public liberty.” It needs to have the reverence of the summer and take criminal justice reform around vital issues and have a voice I think, perhaps for the first time in Constitution that William Howard Taft seriously. The First Step Act was good, in changing our country. If it chooses American history, we have fulfilled this had. The Republican Party needs to find but it isn’t enough. The GOP needs to the former, I have no doubt that our expectation. The GOP has become such a the grace that John McCain had in his be leading on ending cash bail, record country is looking at more division, more faction and President Trump has become concession speech in 2008. expungement, and decriminalizing violence, and a country in shambles. COVID-19 and Gentleman’s Rule

and a responsible citizen.” Before I came giving a chance to develop these skills. before I came to Wabash. Kihyun Kim ’24 to Wabash, this drew my attention, as Having personal freedom and acting like I do not intend to say that mandating having just one rule of conduct is quite an a gentleman, we students will naturally wearing a mask or other actions are Reply to this editorial at [email protected] interesting thing. I heard that many other develop these skills and, at some point, wrong. I believe those are understandable colleges, even including small ones like become ‘men.’ actions to keep Wabash safe from Wabash, have handbooks that contain lists However, although the oldest tradition COVID-19. However, I believe that these of what students should not do. Therefore, at Wabash is the link students make are incompatible with the Gentleman’s I believe this ‘Gentleman’s rule’ is one of between the enormous freedoms they Rule. Obviously, we have several rules, the most interesting points of this college, enjoy with the responsibility that goes not only one succinct Gentleman’s Rule except it is one of three remaining men’s with such freedoms, I felt that the this semester. We lost our chance to act as colleges in the United States. college still did not trust teenagers and gentlemen by ourselves. I believe the reason Wabash only has students in their early twenties during So here is my suggestion: why doesn’t one rule of conduct is this is a college for this semester. Responsibility has been college just make rules of conduct like men, not for boys. Men should know what emphasized, but the freedom is gone. other colleges? It seems that everyone s you know, at Wabash College, he has to do, and what he should not do. We have to follow several ‘rules’ like we will be happy with many rules of conduct. we students stand by just one To become men, we have to develop self- should wear a mask, notify the dean if Having only one rule of conduct is ‘cool’, Arule of conduct: the Gentleman’s reliance and personal responsibility during we leave the campus, and do lots of other but if it is from the teeth outward, then Rule. The rule states that “The student is our college year. And, trite, but true, things to keep the ‘Wabash Bubble’ from it is a better choice to have many rules of expected to conduct himself at all times, the best way to develop these skills is by COVID-19. This is not what I expected conduct as it is a more practical way. both on and off campus, as a gentleman THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 4 NEWS

AUSTIN HOOD ’21 | EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPresident • I think the students really stepped up. The Fellerwhich may include education professionals. Q&A guidelines to get some more things happening Q: I’ll start by noting that we’re coming to CARE team members really stepped up...All of That does not mean students. Most of the on campus...I’m still holding out hope that we the end of an unprecedented semester and those things are to the positive. I don’t have scenario planning I’ve seen suggests April, can have some athletic events next semester. year. How do you think the past few months a big disappointment. I think we all got tired the beginning of the second quarter of 2021, Q: We’re coming to the end of a very will change Wabash in the coming years? of this business. But that’s a critique of all of before college students will be able to access it. tumultuous election cycle that many think has A: So, I’m going to focus on the positive. us, not just the students. If there’s a place Q: Leading up to that will there be an easing revealed some deep divisions in this country. I think it has a chance to do several things we stumbled, it’s that we didn’t keep up the of restrictions? Is there worry at all about how those divisions for us. One: I think the past few months has high level that we started with and we got A: I would imagine if we could get the might show up in life at Wabash College? shown that we can do some things we might a little worn out. I think that reflects what’s more vulnerable members of this community A: I will say that I was nervous before the not have guessed. If a year ago you had said happened in our broader community as well. vaccinated, that’s going to let down a big election. I think I shared some of my thoughts ‘Hey, I think the college might need to go to Q: Is there any fear that we won’t be able pressure on us. If that can happen in the first in an email to the campus which was about virtual classes,” I think everyone would’ve to return in-person in January. The way that quarter of 2021, that will be great. Will it how my hope was that we could disagree but said that would be a disaster. And it wasn’t. cases are trending now it’s not exactly a rosy happen soon enough is an open question. at least keep talking to each other...I want I hope that we learned some ways that we picture. Q: By-in-large the mood on campus is that this to continue to be a place where we can can interact in ways that are both personal A: Dr. (Ann) Taylor and I discussed this we dodged a bullet this semester. Certainly continue to have debates. I think when we talk yet virtual. That’s been a big part to me...I yesterday. Apparently a lot of people are the first few weeks were filled with discussion about divisions in the country one of the issues have always associated the virtual with the more afraid than we are. She and I are pretty about how we probably won’t make it to the is that there’s not even a lot of conversation impersonal. But now I’ve lived through it, and optimistic by nature. I think that it won’t end of the semester, and here we stand a week happening across party and ideological lines... I bet a lot of other people have, and now I can be easy. I’m hoping that we’re going to turn out from it ending. Are there any missteps that It’s definitely challenging, but I remain say we can have some good interactions with a corner in terms of changes in behaviors you would point to as far as administration hopeful. people through a virtual space...I hope it also and cutting down on large gatherings and policy? Q: In addition to the political and cultural taught us some of the value of the things we understanding that we can’t have unmasked A: I should have tried to keep us from divisions that have emerged over the election are missing. I think how much we really do social interactions. I guess I’m hoping that celebrating the good months we were and COVID-19, one thing that has come to miss the time spent together over a meal. I this current surge is going to moderate come having in September and October. We went define 2020 is the issue of race coming to think we’ve come to appreciate the importance January. I will admit, if this kept on it would something like three weeks in a row with no center stage in America once again. Where do of immersion learning and study abroad...I be challenging on some dimensions...If the positive tests..The scientist in me probably you think Wabash fits into that conversation? feel like we lost a lot by not having students rates of COVID remain where they are right knew that it was still endemic, We probably A: I would hope that we can contribute. abroad this semester...I just hope that we’ve now it would be a strain to maintain our food could’ve been messaging more about ‘don’t I think my thinking on the issue of race and also seen how important community is. I’ve services, our janitorial services, all the things take your foot off the gas here.’ Also, I The College’s role has broadened. I might have told a few people that our last big crisis was there aren’t virtual replacements for...That should’ve known how tiring it would be to not initially thought ‘It’s important to understand the financial crisis of ‘08/’09 which really worries me some, but I think we can come have a fall break. We could have addressed each other in this community.’ But I think just seemed to focus us unproductively on our back in January with a renewal in commitment that in the planning in the summer. I don’t college’s need to see themselves as social goods individual economic advancement. This crisis to our health practices. I’m hopeful that by think any of us realized how taxing it would be and as a part of civil society. My feeling is that is very different than that. It seems like it’s January we maybe a little bit better positioned to go all this time without a break. we need to send people out of Wabash to be maybe teaching us about our connections to on testing, for example. We’ve done okay, but Q: There has been an increasing concern leaders. And I don’t think you can be a leader others. So, I’m hoping maybe we can learn I think that more testing capacity and faster about student morale this semester...Is there in this century if you can’t think critically more about the value of the communal. turn around may help us. I’m hopeful. anything being done to combat that right now and communicate effectively on the issues of Q: What do you think that the student body Q: Are there any plans in the works about a and into next semester? race. I hope that we see this as not entirely a has done well and not so well this semester? vaccine rollout at The College? A: Right now, we’re trying to finish problem to solve, but also an opportunity to A: I think people adapted to the mask A: I wouldn’t say that it’s at the level of the semester. Then we’ll have a period of show what unique things a liberal arts college wearing way better than I thought we could. I The College. Last week I participated in a reflection in December and begin to plan new can do. It might go back to what I started reflected with Dean (of the College) McDorman discussion with private college presidents and things in January. I think planning activities with about the difference between worrying a couple nights ago that in about May, he and the State Health Commissioner Dr. (Kristina) that aren’t academic in nature but can meet about our individual economic advancement I came to a realization that we would have Box, and we did talk about vaccines. Since our emotional needs, that’s definitely a piece and thinking more broadly about our role to be six feet apart in the classes and there’d then, we’ve got pretty good news about the that we want to support better...The students in making better communities. I’m hoping have to be masks. There was a moment where Pfizer vaccine...A hopeful timeline includes may not believe this, but Dr. Taylor and I talk we can see that it’s not just about making a we both said ‘I wonder if this can happen.’ It a vaccine approved under emergency use about guest policy probably more than you certain amount of money, but that we can just seemed like it would be really hard...In authorization yet this calendar year. Available do...We want to come up with a policy that’s understand that part of what we do here is terms of cooperation with our health center to healthcare workers in January, and safe and gives people a chance to have some leave prepared to contribute towards the and showing up for testing, that’s been great. maybe other essential workers in February, interactions. We’re working on more event making of a better society.

Presidential Election Process Roundtable Recap

COOPER SMITH ’23 | ONLINE EDITOR • lead would either be created or grow.” When asked about how the challenges have in 2000. This week, the Wabash College Republicans Different states have different rules and fared, Himsel replied, “Not well. Not well so But it seems that Trump’s supporters want and Wabash College Democrats co-sponsored a processes for counting ballots. Pennsylvania far.” Himsel attributed the legal losses to the to make this election seem as similar to 2000 virtual roundtable discussion about last week’s was one of several states that prohibited mail- lack of evidence so far. He said, “But in court as they can. Professor Himsel said, “They’re presidential election. Dr. Derek Mong hosted a in ballot processing before election day. In you have to have evidence. At every level. And trying to fit the Trump foot into the Bush shoe. panel of four political science professors – Dr. an election held during a pandemic, mail-in it remains to be seen what kind of evidence If you’re a Republican, you want this to look as Shamira Gelbman, Dr. Matthew Wells, Dr. ballots were certain to increase. And, because will be used. “We’ll see if the campaign can much like Bush v. Gore as possible.” Ethan Hollander, and Professor Scott Himsel -- of restrictive Pennsylvania procedures, come up with evidence.” Even though Trump is contesting the who answered pressing election questions. Pennsylvania was ripe for a delayed call. In a Part of Trump’s post-election ire has also election, the international community is Last week, as Tuesday night became state that first counts in-person ballots, which been aimed at major media outlets who anticipating a Biden presidency. Dr. Wells Wednesday morning, Biden chipped away at skew Republican, but counts Democrat-heavy have declared Biden the winner. Trump, said, “The world is moving on in a way the Trump’s early lead in a variety of key states. mail-in ballots later, it is likely that an early alongside other conservatives on Twitter, has President is not.” He noted that several On Wednesday, Trump asked on Twitter, Republican lead could give way to a later encouraged Republicans to quit watching Fox prominent world leaders have congratulated “How come every time they count Mail-In Democrat victory. And that is precisely what News and instead rely on OAN and Newsmax. Biden on his victory. He drew special ballot dumps they are so devastating in their proceeded to happen. Fox called a Biden victory in Arizona long attention to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin percentage and power of destruction?” While State policies discouraging mail-in voting before other networks, prompting retaliatory Netanyahu, who recently congratulated Biden. this tweet may not have been intended as a may seem odd. Liam Buckley, President of tweets from Trump. Netanyahu has previously supported Trump’s genuine question, the panel answered why the Wabash College Democrats, asked the Due to the increased attention on media policies, claiming Israel has had no greater mail-in ballots leaned so heavily towards panel why states like Pennsylvania were so election calls, the panel addressed how friend than Trump. As Dr. Wells explained, President-Elect Biden. insistent on making mail-in counting more networks determine when to declare a victor congratulations from Netanyahu only solidifies Pennsylvania, which is a key swing state difficult. Dr. Melissa Butler, longtime political in a given state. Dr. Gelbman explained the consensus around Biden’s victory. worth 20 electoral votes, is an excellent science professor and first woman to achieve that the media tries to reconcile speed with As the semester ends and the holidays example of this trend. On Tuesday night, tenure at Wabash, provided her insight as a accuracy. She said, “It’s in their best interest approach, the ongoing election saga is likely Trump appeared to be winning Pennsylvania political scientist and Pennsylvania native. She to make a call as quickly as possible, but also to dominate many dinner discussions. Bryce by a wide margin. But, as more ballots were said, “Basically, the legislature was resistant to be correct. They tend to be pretty cautious, McCullough, Chairman of the Wabash College counted, the race began to tighten. Dr. because they wanted to depress turnout.” but when they feel pretty confident about the Republicans, asked, “How do you respond to Athletic Trainers Take the Lead Gelbman said, “You saw PA flip from a pretty To fit his “stolen narrative” election, Trump call, they call it.” friends and family who are convinced that the big Trump lead on Tuesday night, but that has vowed legal challenges. Professor Scott Gelbman also reminded the audience that only way Trump could lose is voter fraud?” kept shrinking.” According to The Associated Himsel, political science professor who teaches media calls do not determine the election. She Professor Himsel pointed to two arguments. Press, Biden eventually won Pennsylvania by on the American judicial system, discussed said, “There’s nothing official about media First, he said, “This election got a tremendous 54 thousand votes. these challenges. He said, “The grounds of the calls. But media outlets for years have been amount of transparency. I don’t think we’ve on COVID Testing So why did Biden’s victory take so long? lawsuits that have been filed so far deal with doing this.” ever seen this kind of transparency in an What accounts for the overnight shift in lead the process of the election. They also have to If recounts, alleged voter fraud, and election in recent years.” Second, Himsel in several states? The panel pointed to several deal with whether the states are treating types disputed media calls make your eye twitch also pointed to election results. He said, “If factors, including the parties’ tendencies to of voters differently. Are all counties following with flashbacks to the 2000 Presidential this is a fraud, it’s very poorly executed. vote by mail or in person. the same rules?” Election, you are not alone. One student You have the Republicans very likely to keep Dr. Hollander explained Republicans Professor Himsel discussed Republican asked the panel to compare the current control of the Senate. They’ve gained seats overwhelmingly voted in person, while strategy in these lawsuits. He said, “You’ll situation to 2000. Professor Himsel assured in the House of Representatives.” For those Democrats more heavily voted by mail. He see there is an effort to scope and style these that this is not the same scenario. He said, interested in more information on the subject, said, “Why not getting a disease has become so they fit under the federal constitution. The “In 2000, you ended up in Florida with a Himsel recommended two resources: the a partisan idea, I don’t know.” Because of pathways into federal court are limited, and margin of 537 votes. You had a technology Brennan Center for Justice and the National messaging from both parties before the typically need to fit a breakdown in process breakdown from punchcard ballots. This is Constitution Center. election, many were anticipating this division or a violation of a federal statute.” Because different.” He explained that there have been The transition and its challenges are in voting method. Hollander said, “These Republicans have recently confirmed many no allegations of technology breakdowns barely underway. With pending lawsuits and absentee ballots, we knew ahead of time, conservative federal judges, many think their in 2020. Furthermore, he pointed out that misinformation, the already-lengthy 2020 would be very Democratic. It wasn’t a surprise best chance of overturning election results lies Trump would need successful legal challenges election saga is likely to continue – and staying as you counted absentee ballots the Democratic with the federal judiciary. in several states, not just one, as was the case informed is essential. COVID-19 Procedural Updates

THOMAS JOVEN ’24 | STAFF WRITER • School supplies is part of the list that Leaving campus in a couple weeks might be one students definitely should bring home! “For of the most normal processes of the semester. seniors, anything that they might need or want However, with Covid-19 in the air, there are for comprehensive exams should go home,” still some details that students should be aware said Redding. Underclassmen should do the of before headinh home. same, for while the college expects to return to There is hope for students who are afraid of residential learning in late January, you never bringing the Coronavirus back home to their really know with Covid-19. families. Dean Redding said, “We are looking at Another bright spot is that the college is the possibility of pre-departure Covid testing.” trying to allow winter athletes to return to The full idea of this potential plan is still being campus early. Redding said details about that worked out, but if the pre-departure tests do are still up in the air. happen, they will be optional. For the general student body, the return to On the topic of testing, Wabash now has campus should look something like the return Quidel Rapid Antigen tests for Covid-19. to school in August. We want to be “Scheduled Dr. Anne Taylor said, “They are currently and staggered,” Redding said. Students should only approved for use in symptomatic cases. expect an email from Dean Redding with The good news is that means we know in options of times that they can return to campus 15 minutes if an ill individual should move next semester. into isolation and start contact tracing, but it At the beginning of the year, students were doesn’t change anything for our asymptomatic allowed to come to campus before they got process or overall policies.” a negative Covid-19 test result back, since In the past, some students, such as winter CVS was taking a long time in many areas athletes, and international students have throughout the nation. Redding is confident stayed on campus over break. Dean Redding that, because testing has been going on for a emphasizes that doing so is not an option this while now, the college will be able to control year. Redding said, “We are officially closing all this process better. Dr. Taylor said, “Since housing, so students need to be out by noon on students will have more advanced notice to get the 25th of November.” it scheduled and done, a negative test within a This is a very extended break, so Redding week of your return will be required for moving and the administration want people to take into your living unit.” home as much of their stuff as possible. Wabash students and all faculty should enjoy He said, “Big pieces of furniture can their break and the holidays, for after this stay, fridges can stay, but smaller things, semester, it is more than deserved. Then, we especially anything of significant monetary or should be prepared to grind once more upon sentimental value, should go home.” our return to campus next year. 5 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR NEWS BACHELOR Winter Break Plans for 301 W. Wabash Ave., HI-FIVES Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 International Students guidelines to get some more things happening FIVE THINGS WORTHY on campus...I’m still holding out hope that we can have some athletic events next semester. Twitter: @WabCoBachelor_ OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK Q: We’re coming to the end of a very Instagram: wabashcollegebachelor tumultuous election cycle that many think has revealed some deep divisions in this country. JOSEPH JULIAN IS NOT Is there worry at all about how those divisions EDITOR-IN-CHIEF MITCH MCCONNELL might show up in life at Wabash College? Austin Hood • [email protected] A: I will say that I was nervous before the NEWS EDITOR election. I think I shared some of my thoughts Hi-Five to Student Senate for finally in an email to the campus which was about Reed Mathis • [email protected] getting something done this semester how my hope was that we could disagree but OPINION EDITOR with the COVID hoodies. At this rate, at least keep talking to each other...I want Alex Rotaru • [email protected] they’re on track to be as unproductive this to continue to be a place where we can SPORTS EDITOR as the United States Senate. At least continue to have debates. I think when we talk it isn’t led by a man who looks like Blake Largent • [email protected] about divisions in the country one of the issues a turtle who was just attacked by a is that there’s not even a lot of conversation CAVELIFE EDITOR dementor. happening across party and ideological lines... Drew Bluethmann • [email protected] It’s definitely challenging, but I remain PHOTO EDITOR COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING SIGN OUT OF YOUR hopeful. Benjamin High • [email protected] Pictured is a student during New International Student Orientation. Due to concern over travelling, many BURNER, BRO Q: In addition to the political and cultural ONLINE EDITOR international students will stay in Chicago over semester break. divisions that have emerged over the election and COVID-19, one thing that has come to Cooper Smith • [email protected] Lo-Five to former Pennsylvania define 2020 is the issue of race coming to COPY EDITOR IO MAEDA ’24 | STAFF WRITER • the complicated Student Visa (F-1 Visa) Congressional candidate Dean center stage in America once again. Where do John Witczak • [email protected] Wabash College has provided an opportunity applications. Studying abroad is not for Browning for tweeting his support you think Wabash fits into that conversation? for international students to stay in Chicago, enjoyment, but rather for training in another for President Trump as “a gay black A: I would hope that we can contribute. The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the during this year’s long winter vacation. They country the students are not accustomed to. man.” Needless to say, Browning is in I think my thinking on the issue of race and school audience, including but not limited to are going to stay at Hostelling International, Let me tell my personal experience of how I fact not a gay black man. Then again, The College’s role has broadened. I might have administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alum- which is the facility that Wabash College has succeeded in arriving at Wabash College during he’s of the same political persuasion initially thought ‘It’s important to understand ni, community members and most importantly, used before. the pandemic. Until July, all the U.S. embassies that threw its full support behind the the students. Because this is a school paper, Wabash is still working on transportation former host of The Apprentice, so each other in this community.’ But I think the content and character within will cater to in Japan were closed. The only way I was able college’s need to see themselves as social goods the student body’s interests, ideas, and issues. from Crawfordsville to Chicago. Other than a to apply was “Emergency Appointment”. I was who’s to say how grounded in reality and as a part of civil society. My feeling is that Further, this publication will serve as a medi- place to stay, it is also important for Wabash to able to apply for this just thirty days before the he really is. we need to send people out of Wabash to be um and forum for student opinions and ideas. have an accurate count of how many students academic year began. After getting approval leaders. And I don’t think you can be a leader Although an individual newspaper, the Board will take advantage of this opportunity. It from the Osaka U.S. embassy, I was finally in this century if you can’t think critically of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The is not only about students moving, but also able to buy the airplane ticket and prepare for HOOSIERS WHO? and communicate effectively on the issues of Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the bringing their belongings at the same time. arrival here at Wabash. race. I hope that we see this as not entirely a Wabash College Student Senate, which derives There is a large kitchen and other Ms. Amy Weir, from the International Hi-Five to former Wabash Football problem to solve, but also an opportunity to its funds from the Wabash College student amenities within the facility. It is located in Center, said, “I think it is important to have Assistant Coach Tom Allen for leading body. show what unique things a liberal arts college downtown Chicago, with easy access to public an option for you guys (international students) IU to their first top 10 ranking since can do. It might go back to what I started Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed transportation and a walkable distance to many because most international students do not 1967. In a year when literally anything with about the difference between worrying and encouraged. They will only be published attractions, services, and restaurants. have a family in the U.S. that they can stay is possible, we still didn’t anticipate about our individual economic advancement if they include name, phone, or e-mail, and are The College has come to this decision because with for a long time. Also, it is really a lot to people caring about that program. not longer than 500 words. and thinking more broadly about our role being on campus for the extended break, ask a friend to stay at a friend’s house for two in making better communities. I’m hoping The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters during a time that will be cold and dreary and months. It is a ‘big ask.’” GREEN NEW DEAL we can see that it’s not just about making a for content, typographical errors, and length. features few people around, will not be good Dean Welch, who is one of the members in certain amount of money, but that we can All letters received become property of this for the students’ well-being. It is also important charge of this plan, said “Yes, it is difficult publication for the purposes of reprinting and/ Hi-Five to the American people for understand that part of what we do here is that staff and faculty have a true break after a and different.” Although there are exceptions approving all the marijuana-related or redistribution. Profanity may appear in the difficult spring, summer, and fall. leave prepared to contribute towards the publication, but only in cases of direct quote for winter athletes and international students ballot initiatives this election cycle. making of a better society. or if profanity is necessary to the content of The length of the Chicago stay is during the usual winter vacation, Dean Welch We look forward to a time when EQ the story. Please do not confuse profanity with unprecedented for Wabash, because the winter explained that, “There are good students and professors can spark a joint in class obscenity. No article or picture of an obscene vacation is usually just one month long. Half they have good reasons, but I have to say no. and TGIFs feature bong-rips with nature will appear in this publication. of the international students go home while That adjustment is difficult.” Rhynies. half of them remain in the dormitory in a usual The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at Welch, on a positive note, also said, “I think the Purdue Exponent in West Lafayette. It year. However, all the Wabash students have it is a really good opportunity. I am excited is delivered freely to all students, faculty, to leave the campus without any excuse this about it.” Even though the transition to BROWN THOUGHTS and staff at Wabash College. All advertising winter vacation. Chicago life may be a hard task, Welch went on published in the Bachelor is subject to an All international students can go back to to speak about the international students who Hi-Five to the $10 Brew credits. in 2000. established rate card. The Bachelor reserves their home country. However, the pandemic are headed to the windy city, saying, “I want This semester moved quick, But it seems that Trump’s supporters want the right to deny requests for publication makes it unclear whether all international them to enjoy it: Rest, relax, rejuvenate.” but we are expecting this coffee to make this election seem as similar to 2000 of advertisements. Student organizations of students will succeed in coming back to campus It will be a good experience to live in an moves through us even quicker. as they can. Professor Himsel said, “They’re Wabash College may purchase advertisements for the spring semester. Since another winter urban city in the U.S., unlike Crawfordsville, trying to fit the Trump foot into the Bush shoe. at half the listed rate. is coming, the tight travel restrictions might be although some of the international students If you’re a Republican, you want this to look as The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State implemented as they were in the beginning of may miss their home country. While the much like Bush v. Gore as possible.” and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations the year. faculty and staff will enjoy complete rest Even though Trump is contesting the (HSPA and ICPA). The difficulties that international students without having to take care of students, the election, the international community is face can be hard to imagine for the domestic international students will be able enjoy an anticipating a Biden presidency. Dr. Wells American students. Also, most international urban lifestyle that can widen their worldview. said, “The world is moving on in a way the students do not have U.S. citizenship, It is a win-win situation for both of them. President is not.” He noted that several which they have to have in order to fill out prominent world leaders have congratulated Biden on his victory. He drew special attention to Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who recently congratulated Biden. Netanyahu has previously supported Trump’s policies, claiming Israel has had no greater friend than Trump. As Dr. Wells explained, SPORTS congratulations from Netanyahu only solidifies the consensus around Biden’s victory. As the semester ends and the holidays approach, the ongoing election saga is likely to dominate many dinner discussions. Bryce McCullough, Chairman of the Wabash College Republicans, asked, “How do you respond to Athletic Trainers Take the Lead friends and family who are convinced that the only way Trump could lose is voter fraud?” Professor Himsel pointed to two arguments. First, he said, “This election got a tremendous amount of transparency. I don’t think we’ve on COVID Testing ever seen this kind of transparency in an election in recent years.” Second, Himsel also pointed to election results. He said, “If KIHYUN KIM ’24 | STAFF WRITER • this is a fraud, it’s very poorly executed. The weather is becoming colder, and You have the Republicans very likely to keep the leaves are falling. Finally, the end control of the Senate. They’ve gained seats of the semester is coming. in the House of Representatives.” For those This semester is not like any other interested in more information on the subject, semester. COVID-19, a disease that Himsel recommended two resources: the began spreading in Wuhan, China, Brennan Center for Justice and the National had arrived in the United States in Constitution Center. early 2020, and Crawfordsville is not The transition and its challenges are immune to it. Though many other barely underway. With pending lawsuits and colleges around the nation, including misinformation, the already-lengthy 2020 Depauw University, did not allow every election saga is likely to continue – and staying student to be on the campus, Wabash informed is essential. opened its door to every student who wanted a residential experience this fall. But unfortunately, COVID-19 restricted our ability to partake in traditions and changed many typical things in this semester: Study abroad programs were cancelled. Chapel Sing was not like that of a normal year. Everyone, including students, staff, and faculty members, wore a mask in public spaces. Although there were some troubles, this has been a memorable semester. Despite the global pandemic that made several colleges shut down their campuses and force off their students, Wabash fought against the virus and successfully completed the academic calendar, as it had planned before this semester started. This success can’t be done without students’ hard work to make a bubble that shelters the student body from COVID. However, though it is easy to overlook, there are silent heroes who worked hard JACOB MALDONADO ’24 / PHOTO to help Wabash students and make Wabash campus safe from COVID. Since the beginning of the semester, the College has been conducting weekly random COVID testing in addition to testing Athletic trainers Mark Elizondo, symptomatic students. Nurse Christine Amidon is pictured above during one of the rounds of testing earlier in the semester. Lauren Vincent, and Erin O’Connor are obviously three of them. their job in normal time. However, this test over at the Hays House, and work. According to Vincent, as many Over 40 percent of the student semester, in addition to their typical tracking those results. This COVID- students are student-athletes, this body competes in varsity sports. work, they got a new task due to the related work made them work as late work helped them to manage athletes Therefore, athletic trainers are vital COVID-19 pandemic. as 11 at night, and even extended to some degree. in the Wabash community. “We are “I would say it’s doubled our their work hours into Saturdays and Not only athletic trainers, but also responsible for the health and safety workload,” Elizondo said. “Double- Sundays. “It’s overwhelming,” Vincent many other staff members, including of the athletes,” Mark Elizondo, time,” Lauren Vincent, Associate said. “When COVID takes the majority Brent Harris, Athletics and Campus Head Athletic Trainer, said. They Head Athletic Trainer, said before of our attention, it’s hard to give Wellness Communications Director, are project managers for student making an additional remark, “COVID our attention to athletic training. and Nurse Amidon worked hard to athlete’s wellbeing. Everything from never sleeps.” This semester, athletic But,” she added, “It also works make this success possible. People tend orthopedics to doctor visits, mental trainers did a ton of ‘new’ work related well because they both affect each to forget easily. However, we students health, and referring to the student to COVID, including monitoring the other.” Fortunately, their new task will not forget the hard work these health center for medical issues are COVID app, administering the COVID had some positive influence on their staff members did this semester.

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