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STEVEN BAZIN ‘18 | STAFF WRITER • Last week, the American public expressed their disapproval with Trump’s immigration ban across the nation. The outcry ranged in tone from rage to disbelief. Regardless of one’s political leanings, it became very clear that the ban would have many possible consequences. Although Trump’s immigration ban has been temporarily halted, many people are still worried about its implications. One of the core arguments against the immigration ban was its unconstitutionality. “I think this is fundamentally ground shifting,” Ethan Hollander, Associate Professor of Political Science, said. “Congress shall make no law restricting or respecting LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO the establishment of religion. Immigration experts speak to students, staff, and faculty in Hays 104 on February 7. If suddenly, people of a Ethan Hollander certain religion can longer come into [the country], that is going to be problematic. Basically, it says [the president] can interpret the constitution however [they] want, and implement whatever IMMIGRATION PANEL CLARIFIES EXEC. [they] want, which kind of defeats the purpose of even having a Constitution.” Hollander and other scholars cited the first ORDER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS amendment which states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, OLIVER PAGE ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • The topic Additionally, Tuesday night’s panel took questions or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” While of immigration was foundational to Donald Trump’s and advised anxious students on how to handle the Trump’s ban does not explicitly forbid Muslim candidacy for President of the United States and, recent changes in immigration policy. immigrants, it does prohibit immigration from unsurprisingly, has been a defining issue of his term “The biggest take away for me was that I shouldn’t countries with a Muslim majority. so far. Just last week, in his first week of office, Trump book a ticket to go home this summer,” Seine The immigration ban will likely negatively signed an executive order that seemed to ban the Yumnam ’17 said. “I am not kidding! On a more affect the current culture of tolerance and citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries from serious note, the talk helped clarify some of the religious freedom within the United States. entering the United States. This executive order has confusing political nuances we have seen in the past “I think…there are all kinds of terrible been as unclear as it is controversial. To make matters few weeks.” consequences for religious freedom,” more uncertain, a court ruled against the executive As a packed Hays 104 would indicate, Tuesday Hollander said. “There are all kinds of terrible order’s enactment. Trump’s administration has night also served as a sign of support for the consequences for Muslim-Americans who might appealed this decision and, if the standoff persists, it international members of the Wabash community. have relatives in these situations, or even those could end up in the Supreme Court. At one point, Stephan Jones ’17 asked what American who don’t because ultimately, this is a religious It’s hard to pinpoint this political fray’s students could do to support their friends and ban, just in a really thin disguise. How are they implications on the Wabash community, particularly classmates from other countries. Angela Adams, an going to feel? How are people going to feel its international students. In light of such ambiguity, immigration attorney and panelist, said that one of emboldened to attack or disrespect them, if the Amy Weir, Director of International Programs, the roots of the immigration issue is that people do organized a panel this last Tuesday that discussed our not fully consider others’ views often enough. country’s immigration laws, several of which contain SEE FACULTY, PAGE THREE specific caveats and are painstakingly nuanced. SEE IMMIGRATION, PAGE FIVE

VOLUME 109 • ISSUE 16 BACHELOR HI-FIVES SIX WALLIES AMONG 301 W. Wabash Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 FIVE THINGS WORTHY OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK SEMI FINALISTS FOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Cole Crouch • [email protected] SUPPORTIVE FACULTY NEWS EDITOR Thank you to all the faculty and FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP Ben Johnson • [email protected] staff members for coming out to the OPINION EDITOR immigration panel talk and showing Ahad Khan • [email protected] support to the minority students on campus. Your support shows how much SPORTS EDITOR C STAFF PATRICK M AULEY ‘20 | of the United States stage and now Tucker Dixon • [email protected] each student is respected in the eyes WRITER • The Fulbright Program their applications have been handed of the faculty and that is what makes is an American scholarship over to their countries,” Albrecht CAVELIFE EDITOR Wabash a special place. program that offers teaching and said. “They will Jade Doty • [email protected] research opportunities to students announce in PHOTO EDITOR BAD BOYS, BAD BOYS! around the world. The program either March or Levi Garrison • [email protected] Hi-Five to Kyle Stucker ‘17 and Connor was established to link societies April. It is a long COPY EDITOR, BUSINESS MANAGER and hoped to establish a higher process.” Armuth ‘19 for helping apprehend a Benjamin Wade • [email protected] man who walked into several unlocked sense of cultural understanding A couple of DELIVERY MANAGER fraternities last week. The man, sporting and connectedness. This is part the semifinalists a ski-mask, claimed to have been of a larger movement to establish explained why Kevin Griffen • [email protected] “checking for leaks” when Armuth chased peaceful relations between nations this application him out of Beta. Later that night, Stucker of different values. At Wabash, was worth it in The purpose of the Bachelor is to serve the helped the police identify him as the man the Fulbright Program is popular the long run. school audience, including but not limited to casually strolled by them on the sidewalk. among students that are interested Zach King King spent time administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, While there are many lessons to be in gaining a higher sense of cultural studying in community members and most importantly, learned from this situation, one is that it’s understanding while expanding Spain while at the students. Because this is a school paper, not fight or flight or subtly walk by the their talents in areas such as Wabash. When abroad, he became the content and character within will cater to police in your ski mask. teaching and research. very interested in the culture and the student body’s interests, ideas and issues. This year the College has saw an opportunity for himself Further, this publication will serve as a medium produced six semifinalists, each of to spend more time in a place he and forum for student opinions and ideas. A DEAD WEEKEND whom bringing a variety of interests enjoyed so much. Although an individual newspaper, the Board As the midwest winter settles in, it would and skills to the table. They are “Having an of Publications publishes the Bachelor. The appear that Wabash College is in fact Zach King ’17, Brand Selvia ’17, opportunity to Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the a commuter college, due to the lack of Austin Dukes ’17, Stephan Jones go back and be Wabash College Student Senate, which derives campus life, events, and even people. ’17, Andrew Powell ’17, and Alex in a culture I am its funds from the Wabash College student body. This past weekend, squirels outnumbered Waters ’16. Five of the semifinalists passionate about students and reportedly took over are interested in teaching English is what drew me to Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed Sparks, according to Gossip Squirel. abroad in countries such as apply,” King said. and encouraged. 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president has basically done it?” not getting on a plane to the United the National Security Council, can say it’s not torture because Americans began calling for a ban States unless they’ve been vetted, booting the chairman and joint it is only enhanced interrogation on Muslims entering the country and approved, and accepted. The chiefs of staff and the head of the technique. At some point, you can based on the growing concern that idea that anyone can just come in national intelligence group off of murder people because you’re terrorists may be hiding amid the from Syria is just preposterous.” the permeant resettling them or retiring them or refugees. “Of the seven countries With the already rigorous vetting me membership whatever word you want to use. named in the ban, immigrants from process in place in the United on the NSC. “My real anger is not at the those countries have committed States, Trump’s immigration ban [Trump] president,” he said. “He’s just doing zero acts of terrorism in the United will likely do more harm than good. appointed what he’s been elected to do. It’s States since 1978,” Stephen Morillo, The biggest threat to national Steve Bannon at the people who make it possible Professor of History, said. “The security if the ban goes through as permanent to do this. I’m wondering what he terrorism that has been committed will likely be a growing mistrust Chief of Staff of could do at this point that could has come from other countries between the United States and our the NSC. I think cause his enablers to grow the body which were not banned because… allies in the Middle East. that’s incredibly parts they would need to resist of business associations with Trump “First of all, we will never have dangerous. Steve him. I think what really makes evil businesses.” Saudi Arabia was not anybody help us go after our Bannon is a Steven Morillo prevail is the silence of those who named in the immigration ban; enemies in a Muslim country again,” white nationalist can stop it, and that’s the world however, most of the terrorists Hollander said. “If we go into Syria and a conspiracy we’re in.” involved in the September 11 and we want help finding terrorists theorist. It’s hard for me to imagine On the positive side, some attacks came from Saudi Arabia. who have taken refuge [there], in a worse choice for someone to light is already shining through Nevertheless, the immigration theory, there are a lot of people lead the agency that’s designed the darkness. “The protests are ban continues to cite the issue of who would help us. Usually, they to protect our interests and safety themselves becoming part of our national security as its primary help us because they know that if around the world,” Morillo said. public image around the world, justification. “It was done in the the shit hits the fan, and we lose The almost secret reorganization and are a good thing, Morillo said. name of national security, but I we’ll let them come here. People of the National Security Council “They show that we care, that don’t think it serves our national who translated during the Iraq and harkens back to the larger concern we’re welcoming, that we’re open.” security in the way it has been Afghanistan wars, people who gave for many faculty members. Trump Muslims in the affected countries presented,” Brian Tucker, Associate us intelligence during those wars, has been using executive orders to are realizing for the first time that Professor of German, said. “[The people who helped us hunt down validate unpopular policies, and we harbor far less animosity towards order] has blocked refugees from Osama Bin Laden, did that because this sets a dangerous precedent. them than we ever thought. People Syria, even though there was no they would be allowed to come here “You can make anything up if you’re all over the world are beginning to evidence that Syrian refugees are if the shit hits the fan. Otherwise, the president these days,” Hollander realize, that at the end of the day, a threat to the United States. The they’d never do it. They’d never said. “You can say it’s not a Muslim we’re all humans, and that is all that order itself invokes the September dirty their hands talking to the big ban, even though it clearly is. You should matter. 11 attacks as a justification for the imperialist American enemy unless crackdown on immigration from we gave them some guarantee of safe these countries. It’s curious that a passage unless they found themselves country like Saudi Arabia is not on in danger. None of those people will the list, even though the majority of help us again. All of those people are the attackers [from September 11] stuck in the countries and now they were from Saudi Arabia.” have no escape.” Wabash faculty are largely against The anti-Muslim sentiment the ban, calling expressed in the order will likely it irrational, discredit the United States as a irresponsible, player on the world stage. “Credible and commitment is a believable unnecessary. promise,” Hollander said. “It’s very Tucker cited important for people to be able the German to make believable promises. A refugee crisis promise can ultimately get someone of 2015 as a to help you, but only if they believe scenario in you’re going to follow through on which a more your end of the bargain.” Trump’s Brian Tucker thorough immigration ban makes it harder immigration for those countries to believe in the policy would be needed. In 2015, promises made by the Germany took in over one million American government. Syrian refugees. “[The situation in Despite the terrible foreign Germany] is one where you can say consequences, the ban may have that the refuges [were] not being already had less apparent, yet properly vetted,” Tucker said. equally detrimental effects within “They’re here, and it’s not until the United States. Amid the they get here that we have to start public outcry and protest of the trying to figure out why they’re immigration ban, Trump made here, whether they deserve political significant changes to the National asylum or should be deported. All Security Council. “The executive of that had to happen when they order banning Muslims or people get to Germany. None of that is the from certain country is in part, a case in the United States. Mostly giant distraction,” Morillo said. because we’re separated from these “What happened at the same time countries by vast oceans. They’re was Trump’s reorganization of

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 3 STUDENT SENATE RAISES BUDGET FOR NATIONAL ACT BRENT BREESE ‘19 | STAFF committee had a much larger pool return from being under budget, as of 1,000 people. “Our goal is WRITER • It’s that time of year again of potential artists to choose from. well as some profit from 1,200,” Kellerman said. This year, Wallies: National Act. Once again, “We compiled 100-plus artists ticket sales. conversations are taking place to the Student Senate will invite a that fit our budget and tentative Currently, the committee cannot incorporate electronic ticketing as renowned artist to perform a private dates,” Kellerman said. From this confirm an artist. However, they a means to increase attendance. show for students and friends of point, the committee created a sort have narrowed it down to three: Lil “When someone purchases a ticket in Wabash. This spring semester staple of genre case study, wherein they Dicky, Steve Aoki, and Mac Miller. advance, they make a commitment to is constantly being polished and surveyed the student body for what They are currently in contact via coming,” Kellerman said. Ultimately, improved with better artists and kind of artist we really wanted. talent agents and will release that their goal for future National Acts is new innovations. “After some fine tuning, we information at a later date. to make them much more inclusive Jack Kellerman narrowed down between five and Once the committee has locked and bring in more guests. They ‘18, President 12 artists.” Kellerman said. The down an artist and an opening act, aim to appeal to the entire Wabash of the Student committee then moved down the fine tuning and last-minute prep community and bring in guests. Body, detailed list according to budget, availability, work remain. Be on the lookout for Some people have pushed the the extensive and preference based on the volunteer opportunities setting up senate to consider a National Act work that goes campus-wide survey. lights, the stage, etc. every semester. “I’m open to the idea, into planning With the increased budget, “It’s very challenging to coordinate but we’re really focused on making an event of this more money can go towards the something of this scale, a lot of small this one great,” Kellerman said. Their size. This year, artist themself. “Around $80,000 details and moving parts,” Gray mindset right now is to start working the National Act will go directly to the performer, said. “But it’s awesome to work on on next year’s as soon as this one is budget has been Jack Kellerman which is more than we had in something so important for finished. Ultimately, the decision to raised to $100,000 total last year,” Nathan Gray ‘20, the campus.” implement a semesterly National Act from $80,000 last treasurer of the events committee, Kellerman’s goal for this National is not in the hands of the year. With these greater funds, the said. Typically, we see a small Act is to beat last year’s attendance current administration.

COLIN THOMPSON ‘17 / PHOTO Logic drew a crowd of approximately 1,000 students and visitors at the 2016 National Act.

4 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR TENURE REVIEW: STUDENT SUPPORTER PROF. LAURA WYSOCKI MAKES PERMANENT HOME AT WABASH DAVIS LAMM ‘20 | STAFF “The particular project I’m working on WRITER • From the orange vests has to do with looking at cells within tumors, worn by our walking billboards to and dyes are a great way to detect if tumors the hours we spend pursuing perfect are growing,” Wysocki said. grades, everything at Wabash is an Outside of her lab work, Wysocki has investment. For the past five years, a passion for science communication. Associate Professor of Chemistry Laura “Scientists should be able to explain Wysocki has been investing her robust what they do to the general public, skills and boundless and that is a challenge: to get it correct spirit at this college. and still be easy for somebody else to Her contributions to understand,” Wysocki said. She has Wabash were fully worked with Associate Professor of recognized late last Rhetoric Sara Drury to develop the semester when she communication abilities of her students was granted tenure. and fellow scientists. Already an honorary Students laud her ability to be both a member of both the motivator and a supporter. “She is one Sphinx Club and MXI, of the hardest-working professors on Wysocki said, “Being campus,” Sam Surgalski ’18, a student part of the community Laura Wysocki intern of Wysocki’s, said. “She is in her at large is why I love office or lab all hours of the day, my job so much… and she always makes time to see a and that is a reflection of the investment student about a chemistry (or life) that I make in the community but also the question.” Though she has earned investment the community makes in me.” a superb list of accomplishments, One of a thimbleful of dye chemists Wysocki said “I’m most proud of the in the U.S., Wysocki has grand plans for times in my office when a student her sabbatical. She will be conducting lab has that ‘Oh! I get it!’ moment.” research at the University of Illinois. Her Wysoki plans to work with Drury in research will be extended by a semester the future on public communication because she won the McClain-McTurnan- in science with their grant from the Arnold Research Award from the college. National Science Foundation. SAM SURGALSKI ‘18 / PHOTO Wysocki and her summer research interns in the chemistry lab. FROM IMMIGRATION, PAGE ONE

“Talk about it,” Adams said. attendance. “Confront disagreements. Step outside “I would say that I am more relaxed of your regular social circle and meet knowing that passing this bill would new people.” take years” Yumnam said. “And that the Currently, the issue of the executive bill proposal was mostly to set order is being bounced around in an agenda.” the courts and may take months or The panel strongly encouraged even years to resolve, which will only the community to stay informed and prolong the confusion surrounding engaged on the issue until a sense of our immigration system. If nothing equilibrium is achieved, as this is only else, Tuesday night provided a sense of the beginning of a long, drawn-out security for several of the students in democratic process.

LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO (Left to right) Amy Weir, Angela Adams, Glen Tebbe, and Amy Carrington

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COLE CROUCH ‘17 BEN JOHNSON ‘18 AHAD KHAN ‘19 TUCKER DIXON ‘19 JADE DOTY ‘18 LEVI GARRISON ‘18 BENJAMIN WADE ‘17 BENJAMIN WADE ‘17 t’s been a tough year at Wabash EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR COPY EDITOR BUSINESS MANAGER and there’s no one who will I argue with that. We’ve seen friends pass, an election divide us, and we did lose the bell. I look around campus and it has been A MISSION NEGLECTED different than years past. he recent statements by President Hess have carried no changes in actionable Hess had sent out that e-mail, Trump However, we have to move past Hess and the administration Brian policy, farther than privately providing had already won the election and was no this. We need to unite as Wabash, Tshowed a passivity and lack Gregory ‘18 information through the International longer simply a candidate or involved in a not in our own selective cliques. of effective leadership in addressing House in response to the bigoted Trump presidential campaign. And we can point fingers all we the very direct action by the Trump Reply to this editorial travel ban. This stains the idealistic image This effort to maintain obedience want. Do we need more campus administration against immigrants both at bfgregor18@wabash. of Wabash College, especially when we can and passivity in the face of racism and events, do we need the Sphinx documented and undocumented. In citing edu look at Wheaton College, which responded bigotry does not fit within Wabash Club to do more, or are there other the Faculty Statement on Diversity, by by offering full scholarships to students College’s mission to “Think Critically, factors to look to cast blame on? My saying “insensitivity to any individual or from the countries named in Trump’s travel Act Responsibly, Lead Effectively, and answer is no. group betrays the spirit of the liberal arts,” ban (Boston Magazine, 01/31/17). We as Live Humanely.” While I have criticized We have to put ourselves out President Hess ignores the reality that a college cannot claim to be leaders if we President Hess and the administration there have some fun and listen this is first, more than just insensitivity; do not back our statements with actions. in this article, I make these statements to to each other. We’re getting too and secondly, that this action was made The college could at least provide resources encourage President Hess to take the steps habitual with being social recluses. possible by the actions of people on this ‘random’ screenings/detainment upon to all students in order to allow us, if we necessary to make his statements come That is not okay. We only have four very campus. While the political right has returning home from non-European so choose, to live humanely by assisting to action. It is true that a federal court years to spend at this place, so created a hostile environment surrounding nations? With the certainty of Steve our, documented and undocumented, has temporarily halted Trump’s ban on why not make some memories and the use of political correctness, it is that Bannon, Trump’s Nazi NSC appointment, immigrant neighbors, families, and friends. grounds of unconstitutionality, but that connect with all sorts of people. same right-wing which now benefits from a that war with China is inevitable (USA The actions of the college, since the change did not come without the actions This means taking the initiative and passive voice that ignores their direct role in Today, 01/31/17), will our many Chinese election of Trump, have reinforced political of thousands of people supporting the reaching out to everyone. these unjust and bigoted policies. international students be forced into an passivity towards and collaboration with a affected immigrants and rallying against the Granted, part of Wabash is When President Hess chooses to be unenviable position? President Hess’ clearly fascist regime. In citing the college’s bigotry of Trump’s regime. constantly disagreeing with your passive in his wording, it ends up creating remarks paint Wabash with a broad 501(c)3 status, President Hess created a We, as Wabash men, should be able to peers, but that doesn’t mean you a neutral tone towards the entire situation. stroke as the victim of Trump’s actions, policy of censorship on any level of political look back on these years and be able to say While Hess refuses to say that they’re but the victims of Trump’s regime are so advocacy through e-mail, one of the most that we did not remain passive. The college Trump’s actions and also says that these clearly those groups that have always been efficient forms of communication in the will not have to follow Bush, Reagan, Nixon actions “...may affect members of this marginalized by “America First” policies. modern day. President Hess’ censoring and so many infamous leaders in passively Wabash family,” we all know that Trump’s As a whole, though, the administration’s e-mail does not seem to logically follow admitting that “Mistakes were made…” If actions have already sent ripples. Students response to Trump has been lacklustre. 501(c)3’s example on political advocacy. we are to truly claim Wabash’s mission as now planning on going abroad this President Hess’ e-mail perhaps even The policy, according to the IRS, states that our own, then we must take action. Most spring fear what form Trump’s autocratic followed the sterling example of Trump the college “may not participate in any importantly because Wabash Always Fights, commands may take. Will our Black and by nearing a Twitter level of brevity. Not campaign activity for or against political and always means always, especially in the other brothers of color be the targets of only that, but the statements of President candidates.” By the time that President face of fascism. MEN WEARING V-NECKS uring my time here at Wabash, I worried that the V is too deep. Second, the has little hands and big hair. What I rarely have heard my fair share of pick- Aaron muscle mass of the individual must be an saw was civil discourse concerning the Dup lines, jokes, and icebreakers. Becker ‘17 appropriate level to which the chest shown different stances that the two candidates They have ranged from being wildly by the V-neck is appealing. The revealing took. Hardly anyone was willing to even inappropriate to incredibly dull, but the Reply to this editorial nature of the V-neck should only be used open communications with “the other side” one that has stuck with me the most has at apbecker17@wabash. by those who can adequately fill the space because they dismissed them as ridiculous. been the discussion of men wearing V-neck edu revealed. However, if the person who has What I would encourage everyone to do shirts. The discussion started at the young an adequate amount of muscle has any is this: listen to the people you disagree with adult group that I attend. amount of chest hair showing, the V-neck and be willing to consider their thoughts, Typically, we have anywhere from 15 to should not be worn. Though the muscle regardless of how ridiculous you think they 25 people in attendance, and the number may abound, the hair makes it so much are. I am definitely not asking you to agree of ladies in attendance is greater than that less appealing that the man should defer with everything that other people say. In of the men. The discussion on V-necks to wearing crew neck shirts. On the whole, fact, I did not agree with all the comments started as an icebreaker question to help get was fully against the V-neck being worn V-necks are great for men to wear, but only made about men wearing V-necks. everyone talkative before we started on our by men, which was encouraging to me when depth, muscle, and hair conditions Personally, I think that no V is too deep, theological topic for the night. However, because I love to wear them. However, are met. and that any man, regardless of muscle instead of taking it simply as an icebreaker, some stipulations were mentioned upon So why have I taken the time to share mass or chest hair, can freely wear a I decided to take it seriously and break out as being crucial to properly wearing them this ridiculous (but fun) discussion with V-neck in public. I think it’s ridiculous to the pen and paper to record everyone’s in public. First, the depth of said V-neck you? One of the things that I found most set a depth limit on a V-neck, or limit it to thoughts. What follows is the overall con- must be no greater than six inches. The disheartening during the recent election men with a bare chest. That’s like saying sensus of the group and an explanation for six-inch mark ensures that the person’s was how unwilling people were to take Tom Brady is not the best quarterback why I am sharing this story with you. neck may remain comfortable while not each other’s thoughts seriously. I saw of all time (which he is). But seriously, be V-neck shirts are definitely acceptable displaying too much chest. Furthermore, Trump supporters bash Hillary and attack humble and willing to listen regardless of for men to wear, and in some cases, they it allows the wearer to have a measureable her because of potential legal issues. I saw the situation. You may just have some fun are encouraged. No one in the group distance to refer to incase they are Hillary supporters mock Donald because he along the way.

6 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR OPINION WHAT’S GOING ON AT WABASH? BENJAMIN WADE ‘17 t’s been a tough year at Wabash and remember that. Our friend few hours if you ask them to. With BUSINESS MANAGER and there’s no one who will Logan Tyler Wade ‘12 brought up in his that, my call to action is reach out I argue with that. We’ve seen Kleiman ‘18 Chapel Talk how our time is very and embrace Wabash. Embrace the friends pass, an election divide limited, but important. It could odd traditions of avoiding going us, and we did lose the bell. I look Reply to this editorial at mean the world to someone to just under an arch, painting the bench, around campus and it has been [email protected] listen to them during lunch instead or whatever it is that Rhynes do. A MISSION NEGLECTED different than years past. of scrolling through Instagram or These are things that only happen at Hess had sent out that e-mail, Trump However, we have to move past trying to find the love of your life on Wabash. You and only about 14,000 had already won the election and was no this. We need to unite as Wabash, Tinder. Instead, reach out to your other alumni know what Wabash longer simply a candidate or involved in a not in our own selective cliques. brothers on this campus and get to is about. That’s smaller than all of presidential campaign. And we can point fingers all we know him and his life. Purdue right now, just to put that This effort to maintain obedience want. Do we need more campus still can’t be friends. Some of my The shared experience of Wabash into perspective. and passivity in the face of racism and events, do we need the Sphinx best conversations have been with is what matters. I was recently If even just one person connects bigotry does not fit within Wabash Club to do more, or are there other people who fall completely opposite talking to some of our brothers in through this, then maybe they can College’s mission to “Think Critically, factors to look to cast blame on? My of me on the political spectrum and the National Association of Wabash make Wabash a happier place, Act Responsibly, Lead Effectively, and answer is no. I love it. That is what I argue is part Men (NAWM) during their visit in because it needs to be happier guys. Live Humanely.” While I have criticized We have to put ourselves out of what makes Wabash special. January and they stressed that the This campus right now is not what President Hess and the administration there have some fun and listen For example, you don’t hear class years here isn’t what matters. I toured my senior year of high in this article, I make these statements to to each other. We’re getting too about people at IU arguing about In the end, it is Wabash. From that, school or where I was rung in on encourage President Hess to take the steps habitual with being social recluses. Plato at one in the morning or your you can share varied experiences Freshman Saturday. Please go out necessary to make his statements come That is not okay. We only have four roommates making flowcharts about about how Phi Psi used to win IMs, and be involved. Don’t sit in your to action. It is true that a federal court years to spend at this place, so whether or not you should go to the how bad the dining hall’s food was, room and play League of Legends has temporarily halted Trump’s ban on why not make some memories and Cactus. These are WABASH things. or how bad National Act was all day or work on homework for 12 grounds of unconstitutionality, but that connect with all sorts of people. We should embrace it. If we keep that year. hours so you can go to Harvard change did not come without the actions This means taking the initiative and thinking that Wabash is just like However, you don’t get to have Law School. of thousands of people supporting the reaching out to everyone. every other institution in the nation, these shared experiences unless you Enjoy college and embrace the affected immigrants and rallying against the Granted, part of Wabash is then we will lose what makes put yourself out there. You would people around you. Do this and you bigotry of Trump’s regime. constantly disagreeing with your us unique. be surprised at all those people have embraced Wabash, which is all We, as Wabash men, should be able to peers, but that doesn’t mean you Everyone on campus has a story willing to talk or just hang out for a I can ask for. look back on these years and be able to say that we did not remain passive. The college will not have to follow Bush, Reagan, Nixon and so many infamous leaders in passively admitting that “Mistakes were made…” If we are to truly claim Wabash’s mission as TO LIVE HUMANELY IN A DIFFICULT WORLD our own, then we must take action. Most importantly because Wabash Always Fights, hink critically. Act responsibly. in his thesis—his answer to the that if I’m not part of the solution, Lead Effectively. Live Humanely. Christian question how does Wabash change then I’m part of the problem. As and always means always, especially in the Wirtz ‘19 face of fascism. TThese eight words guide young men’s lives? By saving this or a Christian, a heterosexual, and a our lives as Wabash men, but any point for last, it lingers in the white male, my eyes were opened to they are not the original mission Reply to this editorial at mind and, maybe more importantly, the concerns people have, and I can statement of this College. That [email protected] it presents a challenge to everyone say, as a moderate with no political would be credited to former English who calls himself a Little Giant. prejudices, that these concerns professor, World War II aerial It’s easy to live humanely are legitimate. navigator, poet, and Wabash man when everything is going right. The world we live in is a difficult has little hands and big hair. What I rarely Don Baker H’57. Unfortunately, life is only perfect one, as Don Baker knew, so we need saw was civil discourse concerning the In 1972, the world was changing. in a fantasy world. The world is to live humanely in it. But living different stances that the two candidates The American public was becoming always difficult. Of course, there humanely ought to mean more took. Hardly anyone was willing to even more frustrated by the day with the will be times in which the world is than doing no harm and causing open communications with “the other side” mission statement. Vietnam War, but the Civil Rights especially difficult. 1972 was one no harm. Living humanely should because they dismissed them as ridiculous. There were two proposals made Era had ended successfully. Legend of those years and 2017 may shape be a call to be an agent of change. What I would encourage everyone to do is that day in November 1972. The has it that one day, a committee of into one of those years, too. If you In short, if you see something that this: listen to the people you disagree with first was uninspired; the second faculty led by President Seymour believe, as I do, that the world has is wrong, do something about it. and be willing to consider their thoughts, came from Don Baker. “If we are to congregated in a meeting akin to been heading in the wrong direction Don’t be passive. There are groups regardless of how ridiculous you think they re-emphasize communication, we those I had the opportunity to be for any given period of time, be it a and clubs on campus who are doing are. I am definitely not asking you to agree must, in our own writings, set the a part of last summer in Hovey month, a decade, or half a century, great things in the Crawfordsville with everything that other people say. In fact, example,” Baker said. He then wrote Cottage. This would be a then we can agree that the world we community. I have decided to I did not agree with all the comments made what he believed to be the outcome fateful meeting. live in is difficult. accept Don Baker’s challenge and about men wearing V-necks. Personally, of a Wabash education: “to judge The objective of the meeting was I attended the Criminal Justice I sincerely hope that anyone who I think that no V is too deep, and that any thoughtfully, act effectively, and to explain how Wabash changes Panel in late January. It was an feels they can give more of their man, regardless of muscle mass or chest live humanely in a difficult world.” lives for young men who experience event I had a tepid interest in, but time to improving the state of living hair, can freely wear a V-neck in public. I Apparently being responsible was it. In other words, the point of I was sold on it when I was offered for anyone accepts that think it’s ridiculous to set a depth limit on a given in Baker’s mind. the meeting was to advertise the extra credit for attending and challenge, too. V-neck, or limit it to men with a bare chest. We’ve all done this while writing College. Yes, it was a marketing writing a response in my Political “As we express our gratitude, we That’s like saying Tom Brady is not the best one of our many thesis-driven meeting, but the end result was Science class. I didn’t hold the must never forget that the highest quarterback of all time (which he is). But essays: save our strongest point something much greater. The moral high ground when it comes appreciation is not to utter words, seriously, be humble and willing to listen or the argument we believe to be point may have been to concoct a to that event, and maybe that’s part but to live by them.” regardless of the situation. You may just have most vital for last. I believe Baker new slogan, but the product was a of the problem. I’ve often been told -John F. Kennedy some fun along the way. intentionally does the same thing

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 7 GET IN DUDE, WE’RE GOING DRINKING DAMION DAVIES ‘19 | Staff Writer • Imagine this: it’s 4 p.m. on Thursday, and you’ve just finished your last 2:40 class for the week. There’s a party over the weekend, but there are still 24 hours before you can celebrate by lazily floating down a beer-filled river of your own creation. The weekend agenda slips into your bloodstream and you revel in its glory, but there’s just one problem: it’s only Thursday afternoon. Then, the glimmer of an oasis catches your mind’s eye. Blurry images of a sweaty dancefloor, spilled beer, and flashing lights infiltrate your mind and an alcoholic-memory sharpens into focus. The solution to your problem could rest 28 miles away in a land of cheap beer and brightly-colored desert plants. However, a crossroad exists and, despite trying to follow the best advice of Robert Frost, both roads are travelled equally. The first path leads you to your bedroom where you’ll be able to get all of your work done at your own pace, have a full night’s rest, and not feel awful the next day. Getting a good night’s rest is sometimes essential to survival at Wabash, but the opposite path will take you on an adventure. An adeventure where you’ll be able to ball out on a budget, mingle with the opposite sex LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO (if that’s your cup of tea), and have to wear Mason Hooper ‘18 sips a nice Sun King beer after making the decision to have a night out with his fraternity brothers. sunglasses to your 8 a.m. At 4:30 p.m., you ask the question, “Should I go to the Neon Cactus tonight?” If you should decide to meet the challenge, With this sample size, the A Guide To Attending you will be faced with the opportunity to garner glories Cactus boasts a 100% approval previously unmet by the past week; though, you will rating, a feat that has yet to Thursday Night Bar Runs also be faced with many obstacles, such as getting a be accomplished. Even our designated driver, not dying at the pregame, not dying esteemed vice-president, Pros: at the bar, making sure you don’t die at the hand of Logan Kleiman ’18, recognizes • Spending time with your pledge-brothers, best your designated driver, and inevitably dying halfway the need to unwind. “It’s a friends, and fellow Wabash men. through your 8 a.m. It’s a high risk, high piano bar; how can you not • Beer. reward situation. go,” Kleiman said. Wallies, the • Meeting people that exist outside of the Wabash If you decide to shy away from what lies before you, Cactus has a 100% approval Bubble (they’re real, I assure you) no one (save for your closest friends) will chastise rating, along with the backing • Long Island Iced Tea. you. You can stay home, in your dorm or fraternity, of our campus leadership. Logan Kleiman • Getting lost in the sauce. and catch up on the latest campus gossip while saving However, college is a • The memories you can grasp before they flee will both brain cells and money. To guide your decision- balancing act between raging be immortalized as “The Glory Years.” making process, the Bachelor has compiled a pros your face off and pretending to be a responsible • More beer. and cons list just for you. adult Aaron Schuler ’17, who is preparing to be • Flashing lights and loud music are exactly what This completely objective argument would not be an actual adult at the end of the semester, offered your inebriated brain craves. persuasive without evidence. We posed the question some advice to his younger counterparts. • Drunk decisions can sometimes be exactly what in a way that exhibits no bias to a few of our fellow “It’s always nice to go out and have fun, but you you need. Sometimes. Wallies: “Should you go to the Holy Land of reprieve, also have to know when to stay in and get your work the Mecca of Beer, the alcoholic oasis known as the done,” Schuler said. “Going to the Cactus the day Cons: Neon Cactus on Thirsty Thursday, or should you stay before a quiz or test probably isn’t the best idea.” • Class the next day is a thing you will probably have. in and let your liver perform in normalcy? Allow your Hard work pays off, and beer is the recovery drink Friday classes are already the worst, so you might as social life to shrivel to that of a recluse, and continue from a long week. well go out. your drab weekday existence?” No matter what you decide to do next Thursday, • Despite being cheap, we’re also a campus full of The results were surprising, to say the least. An whether it be making the long haul to Lafayette broke college students, and your liver does not anonymous, and legal, Wally rejoiced at even the or befriending the bust of Eli Lilly, just know that work for free. mention of his promised land. “Yes! I have never had you’re getting the best out of these four years. And, • Owing your friend a solid after he agrees to be a bad experience there,” he said. “I’ll be there this when you do eventually decide to crack open that your DD. week, too.” first beer here or anywhere else, make sure you’re • Drunk decisions can sometimes be questionable. safe and a gentleman. decisions. Sometimes.

8 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE BIG NAMES HEADLINE NATIONAL ACT CHOICES PATRICK JAHNKE ‘19 | music producer and DJ. In January STAFF WRITER • The spring 2016, Marshmello self-released his semester is upon us at Wabash debut album Joytime, which topped College, and with it comes the highly- the iTunes Electronic album chart on anticipated National Act concert. Last the first day and reached number five week, a survey was sent out to the on the Billboard Dance/Electronic student body to select their top three Albums chart. picks of who they want to perform this Chris Janson is a country music year. The survey will be used by the singer and songwriter. Originally Student Senate and Events Committee writing songs for Tim McGraw, Justin as a recommendation to help guide Moore, and others, Janson released a the ultimate choice. The list of artists full-length album, Buy Me a Boat, in included Migos, Post Malone, Lil 2015. The album’s title track reached Dicky, Steve Aoki, Marshmello, Chris number one on the iTunes country Janson, and Mac Miller. For those who chart, as well as making it onto other do not know who some of these may country music charts. be, here are their short bios. Mac Miller is a rapper who rose to Migos is a hip-hop group comprised COLIN THOMPSON ‘17 / PHOTO fame in 2011, with his chart-topping, of three rappers: Quavo, Takeoff, debut album Blue Slide Park. The and Offset. Last year, Migos topped Last year’s National Act featured rappers Logic and Indy native Any Mineo (above). album includes hits, such as “Donald the charts with their single “Bad and Trump,” “Wear My Hat,” and “All Boujee,” which quickly gave them has worked with several other artists, such said. “His niche market is Wabash, Around the World.” His latest album, national recognition. They most as 50 Cent, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber. and it would be spectacular to see him The Divine Feminine, was released recently released their album Culture, In December 2016, Post Malone released in person.” in September 2016. Mac Miller is not which came out on January 27. “Migos his debut album, Stoney. Steve Aoki is an electro house new to this list since he performed at are a very popular group within hip-hop Lil Dicky is a rapper known for his musician and the highest grossing National Act in 2012. “I’m a fan of all culture right now,” Lavelle Hughes ’18. comedic content. Coming into fame dance artist in North America. Aoki the options presented,” Davies said. “Having them perform at Wabash can with his 2013 song “Ex-Boyfriend,” has released multiple albums that “I think they cater to our generation’s really diversify the acts we’ve had in the which reached over one million views have charted, but is most known musical taste, so it’s fun to see these past years.” on YouTube within 24 hours, Lil Dicky for Wonderland, a nominee for the as viable options for National Act.” Post Malone is a rapper and singer who released his debut album Professional Grammy Award for Best Dance/ Past National Act performers have reached recognition with his debut single, Rapper in 2015. “For me, I want Lil Electronica Album in 2013. included Mac Miller, Sammy Adams, “White Iverson” in 2015. Since then, he Dicky to win,” Damion Davies ‘19 Marshmello is an electronic dance All-American Rejects, and Logic. YOUR SMALL TALK BRIEFING

JADE DOTY ‘18 | CAVELIFE EDITOR • • Betsy DeVos became the United States Secretary of Education this past Tuesday. Vice-President Mike Pence made the final decision with a tie- breaking vote after the Senate vote resulted in a 50-50 split. • Some lost Bob Marley recordings were recently restored after sitting in a basement for nearly 40 years. 13 reel-to-reel tapes containing live Bob Marley songs sat in a cardboard box in a London hotel basement until just this past September. The restoration project cost over $31,000. • Scientists may have found the tools to stop the deadly Bangladesh swamp virus cholera. A research center in the capital, Dhaka, has developed treatments that save 99.9 percent of all victims. • Tom Brady threw for a Super Bowl-record 466 yards on his way to a record fifth Super Bowl win, making him arguably the greatest quarterback to play the game. • Roseann Sdoia, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, wed the firefighter who saved her life, Michael Materia, this past December. Just two weeks ago, the couple walked 1,576 steps to the observation deck of the Empire State Building to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, an organization that played a major role in Sdoia’s recovery. • The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau and the New York attorney general have sued a New Jersey-based finance company, accusing it of deceiving retired NFL football players who hoped to receive money in the league’s recent landmark concussion settlement. • Teenagers have found a new way to worry their parents. Never mind plain old vaping — now, it’s all about dripping.The term refers to the practice of applying nicotine liquid directly to the heated coils of a vaporizer to produce thicker clouds. A new Yale University study of high school students in Connecticut suggested that the approach was gaining favor among teenagers as a way to produce more flavorful clouds of vapor and “a stronger throat hit.”

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 9 CAVELIFE BACKSTEP: THE BREWERY WABASH NEEDS LEVI GARRISON ‘18 | PHOTO mixed drinks, Backstep has already them are all that expensive,” Anytime someone has a nice beer, EDITOR • Thirsty college kids with served up good times to Surgalski said. “It was really they expect it to come with a nice nowhere to go to drink a nice many Wallies. interesting that they allow you to atmosphere. The atmosphere at a beer; sounds like a classic case Wallies packed the house sample the beers that they have a bar or brewery can make or break that plagues the students here in throughout the Super Bowl no cost. This was really appealing it for some people. The atmosphere Crawfordsville. With the closing weekend. Many got the chance because it allowed me to try ones surprised Wallies that were able of Downtown Bar, many Wallies to relax a bit and take in all that that I have not been able to before. to experience DTB when it was were left wondering where they Backstep had to offer. Many like All the beers come with little write- around. “The first thing I noticed would go in order to quench Sam Surgalski ’18 enjoyed the wide ups about the beer and show where when I went in was that it was a far the ever-growing thirst one gets array of craft beer choices that the beer was made. This is a really cry from DTB,” Dylan Mayer ’17 after turning 21. This was a rising they offer. “Backstep has really nice feature that helps to cater for said. “Backstep Brewery seemed problem for the students at cool beers on tap and none of beer lovers.” high end, which was a refreshing Wabash that left them wondering thing for Crawfordsville.” where they could get a drink With any new place, there when it was any other night than is always some room for Thursday. The question became improvement over time, and this whether or not to go to the bar at brewery is no exception. Creekside or the bowling alley, but “While the overall look of the ultimately, these options fall short building was changed drastically for most. from DTB, there still is a lot that This was all changed when needs to be done to give the feel a new bar was introduced to of a place that a Wabash student Crawfordsville. Backstep Brewing would want to go on a weekly Company made its grand opening basis,” Mayer said. “If you happen on February 2. Located downtown to go during these first few weeks on Green Street, Backstep has of their opening, do not go in provided students with a new expecting music or areas that eight local place to go and throw back LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO or more people can hang out in. a few craft beers after a hard day Many Wabash students and faculty attended the opening of the brewery. While it seems like there will be a of classes. With over thirty beer time for live music, it remains to selections and several choices of be seen.”

EVANS: A HISTORIC WALLY CHARLES FREY ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • This week’s piece of Wabash’s African American history begins with John W. Evans, the first man of color to graduate from the college. Evans was born in Spencer, Ind., in 1877. When Evans was twelve, he was sent out to a family farm as a security for a small loan his father made before he died. Then, he grew up to be the first black graduate from Rockville High School. As he became a young adult, Evans held a variety of jobs such as a coal miner, shoe-shiner, cowboy, elevator operator, table waiter, roustabout on passenger and freight steamers on the Great Lakes, and a Pullman porter. By the time he came to Crawfordsville, COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING / PHOTO Evans had established himself as a prominent advocate for education for Phillips pictured left at the 2008 African Americans. He had graduated with a innagural John W. Evans Awards. degree from Wilberforce University in 1901, a historically all-black college, and moved to Wabash honored Evans in 2008 with the Indianapolis, where he became instrumental announcement of the John W. Evans Lecture in organizing the “Negro branch” of the in Black Studies. This lecture is an annual Y.M.C.A, where he became the first executive presentation to the campus of American- secretary. Evans then continued to teach in American life, culture, and history. the Indianapolis public school system. Professor of Religion Gary Phillips gave While in Crawfordsville for his studies the introductory remarks for the first Evans at Wabash, he took early morning and late Lecture. “Critical thinker, responsible citizen, afternoon classes in order to coincide with effective leader, and humane gentleman; it his teaching schedule at the local schools. is only fitting that we commemorate John He even became a principal at one time, Evans’ success at Wabash and beyond, and although the records in the archives are not to claim him as a Little Giant.” The Evans clear about which school. In 1908, Evans Lecture will be held later this spring, so be became the first black graduate of sure to look out for new information from the college. the MXI as it becomes available.

10 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE SHAKESPEARE, IMPROVISED BRAXTON MOORE ‘19 | STAFF festivals. They were also named, “Chicago’s WRITER • Last Friday, Wabash students, staff, Best Improv Group” by the Chicago Examiner and members of the surrounding community and the Chicago Reader. were treated to a night of outstanding humor Part of the group’s success is due to the fact when The Improvised Shakespeare Company that their comedy appeals to the masses, not (ISC) performed in Ball Theater. Based off just to fans of Shakespearean prose. Lovers of of one audience suggestion, the company the arts can appreciate the comedic influences devised an entire short play made up entirely that the troupe brings to the stage, and it is easy on the spot, complete with romance, murder, to see not only how much work the members and comedy. Four performers from the put into their improv, but also how much fun group played the roles of around ten different they are having onstage. Their performance characters while they treated Wabash to an also speaks to those who enjoy poetry, classical hour-long improvised skit. theater, or Shakespeare in general. This performance was made possible “I’m a nerd when it comes to literature,” by the Robbins Family Fund, which was Hooper said. “ I love 17th-century English established to promote student activities and poetry and plays. For that reason, it was really events around campus, such as National Act, entertaining to see how the group interpreted guest speakers, and live performances. This is Shakespeare and how they acted out an the second time that the group has performed audience suggestion in Shakespearean dialect”. in Ball Theater; the first instance was just With this past performance being the two years ago on February 7. Much like their troupe’s second visit to Wabash, one can only previous performance, this year’s troupe hope that they will make our campus a regular was rewarded with positive reviews from the stop as they travel around the country for years Wabash community. to come. “It was impressive to see how much “If The Improvised Shakespeare Company extensive knowledge the performers had came back to campus within my time at regarding Shakespeare,” Mason Hooper ‘18 Wabash for another show, I would most said. “While it was improvised, they hit on so definitely go again,” Hooper said. many Shakespearean notes. Not only did they If you missed the performance this know the language of the era, but they also past Friday, or if you would like to learn were aware of how Shakespeare plays more about the ISC, they perform a were structured”. plethora of shows up in the Chicago- The ISC originated in Chicago, Ill. in 2005, area - a short drive or train ride from but the group now travels across the United Crawfordsville. Their website is also States for their performances. In addition to available to browse for showtimes and performing at theaters and clubs, the ISC has extra information about troup members at also performed in numerous arts and comedy improvisedshakespeare.com

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 11 SPORTS THE WEEKEND SWEEP coach Kyle Brumett. WABASH CLAIMS TWO “It is not going to get any easier,” Brumett said. “We have to go on CONFERENCE VICTORIES the road to Hiram and Allegheny, who are two teams that are very ON WEEKEND ROAD TRIP similar who we just played.” With Brumett motivated, the real question is how would the team respond to ZACH MOFFETT ‘20 | STAFF the situation? WRITER • In the past few weeks, the The Little Giants have faced Wabash College basketball team adversity all season with injuries, a has had a roller coaster of events. tough schedule, and a young team. The lowest of the lows was January They needed to go on the road and 28, when the team took on Kenyon come back with a weekend sweep. College at home on alumni day; they Winning over Hiram College and ended up losing, 45-70. Many people Allegheny College away from home were not pleased with this outcome, would be a tough test for such a especially on a very special day for young team, but they had the tools Wabash, as they celebrated the 1982 to do it. National Championship team. Chief Last Friday, Wabash took on a among the team’s critics was head

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LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO Logan White ‘19 lifts off to contest the shot from a DePauw opponent. Wabash won the game in overtime 86-80.

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9-11 Hiram, and it proved to be as they kept pushing Allegheny to turn a great game. Colten Garland ‘20 the ball over and went into the half up proved himself again; he had 19 38-31 after being down seven points. points in the first half to help put Despite their first half lead, Allegheny Wabash up 38-22. Garland would went on a 14-3 run at the beginning finish the game with 26 points, and of the second half. The Little Giants went 6-13 in three-point attempts. fought back with some resilience in Logan White ‘19 and Harrison their line up. White tied the game up Hallstrom ’20 provided support in the with some crucial free throws in the paint, combining for 27 points and second half. Soon after this, Wabash 23 rebounds. started to secure their lead with While the Little Giants had a Garland hitting another big three; strong first half, they lost their Wabash pulled off a 68-63 win. momentum as Hiram came back in Brumett was very pleased with how the second half. Hiram got within the team performed this weekend, single digits with 5:09 left in the and he was especially pleased with game. As the game began to close, the performance of Joey Lenkey ‘19, Hiram got closer and closer, but Ben Dalton Vachon ‘19, and Patton. Stachowski ‘19 hit a three that sealed “We go such a big lift from Zack, the deal for the Little Giants. Wabash Joey, and Dalton,” Brumett said. hung on to win 70-64 over Hiram. Go support the Little Giants as Another performance to be noted was they end the week with Oberlin Zack Patton ‘18, as he got his third on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. They will start of the season and had a season- follow up Oberlin with a big road high nine points with a career best of game at DePauw on February 15 at eight rebounds. The big win against 7:30 p.m. Hiram built some momentum for the Little Giants heading out to Allegheny. WABASH: 58 Saturday was not easier for Wabash LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO as they played a close game with WITTENBERG: 73 Wabash came out with a huge victory against DePauw a few weeks ago at Chadwick Court. Allegheny in both halves. The Little FEBRUARY 8, 2017 Giants showed their upbeat mentality Can they do it again next Wednesday when the Little Giants travel to Greencastle?

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 13 WRESTLING TAKES FIRST AT BALDWIN WALLACE JACOB CHRISMAN ‘20 | STAFF Crivelli from Waynesburg University in a WRITER • The Little Giants wrestling team 15-0 win to take home first place. Griffin resumed its regular season matches this Schermer ‘19 steam rolled Waynesburg past weekend, competing in the John wrestler Shaun Wilson in the finals, Summa Baldwin Wallace Invitational. The pinning him at the 4:59 mark. Nick Bova Little Giants would take home the first ‘17 capped off his day with a 2-0 victory place trophy, along with seven wrestlers over Case Western’s Andrew Munn, claiming titles of their own. Several other claiming the title. Connor Brummett ‘17 wrestlers also took home placements brought home a hard fought title, beating as well. tenth ranked Troy Seymour from SUNY- In the title matches, Wabash went Oswego 5-3 in sudden victory overtime. seven for seven, starting off with Owen Riley Lefever ‘17 breezed through the Doster ’20, who claimed the title with bracket with a pin, a technical fall, and an 8-5 win over SUNY-Oswego wrestler, finished up competition by another Evan Corso. technical fall, 22-7, in the finals over “Doster is an athlete and throws Tristan Engle of Brockport. caution in too win sometimes,” head “Darden’s on track to do good things, coach Brian Anderson. “His stuff’s not he has made some great improvements,” always normal, but he makes it work Anderson said. “Brummett’s attack rate because when he goes he goes hard.” is going through the roof right now. I One of the other Little Giants to take think he’s just more confident and is home first place was Darden Schurg ‘19. thriving off of his results and just keeps Schurg started off his day 20-4 victory getting better and better. Doster for over Brockport wrestler James Schrek. being a freshman, he is doing good He then followed this up with a 12-4 over things and putting up consistent results. Mark Milisci of SUNY-Oswego. He has been a finalist in almost every In the semi-finals, Schurg dominated tournament we’ve put him in.”. Baldwin Wallace University’s Justin The Little Giants head to Olivet College Ransom, beating him 18-3 and thrusting on February 11 to compete in their last him into the championship match, regular season event before the NCAA where he would face third ranked and Qualifier at Manchester University. unbeaten wrestler Sonnieboy Blanco “Regional is going to be tough,” from Washington & Jefferson. Schurg, in Anderson said. “We are by far in the an exhilarating match, defeated Blanco most loaded regional in the country. We 12-10 to claim the title. are excited for it. This weekend is just “He blew the guy open in the first another event full of good competition period and went up big,” Anderson said. and it’s our last chance to get some “Last time we just couldn’t hold him off, final matches in before we head into but this weekend he put a whole seven the regional.” minutes together that resulted in a win.” Wrestling begins at 8 a.m. in the Cutler Devin Broukal ‘18 shutout Filippo Event Center.

PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Riley Lefever grapples his opponent to the ground in a home match at Chadwick Court. Lefever looks to earn his fourth national title this March.

14 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR SPORTS READY TO BOUNCE BACK favored Wabash as Reifeis, Makio, WABASH TENNIS STARTS McAuley, Greenwell, Pollock and Hakim completed a perfect team score beating SEASON 2-0, THEN DROPS Lake Forest 9-0. After opening their season 2-0, TWO CONFERENCE GAMES the Wabash College tennis team hit a rough patch last weekend as they traveled to Oberlin and Kenyon over TUCKER DIXON ‘19 | SPORTS a two day stretch. The Little Giants EDITOR • The Wabash College tennis had some momentum going into the team started its season just two weeks weekend coming off two great victories ago and have already showed signs of against Augustana College and Lake strong season. In two decisive victories Forest College. for Wabash, the Little Giants protected “We knew going in the weekend was their home courts at the Collett Tennis going to be a challenge.” Greenwell Center by defeating Augustana College said, “Both Oberlin and Kenyon are at and Lake Forest College, 8-1 and 9-0 the top of the conference but we never respectively. High school doubles felt they were unbeatable. partners William Reifeis ‘18 and Patrick The Oberlin Yeomen came into the McAuley ‘20 reunited on the court as weekend ranked 40th in the national the Wabash number one doubles team Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll and demonstrated their chemistry as they walked away with two strong victories with scores of 8-4 and 8-0. “We know what At number two doubles, Michael Makio ‘17 and Jordan Greenwell ‘19 captured an 8-4 win over their we need to do Augustana opponents, while the number three doubles team of Andrew differently in future LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO Denning ‘20 and Mazin Hakim ‘17 won their match 8-7 (5) in a close tiebreaker. matches.” Michael Makio ‘17 tosses up a serve against Augustana two weeks ago. Makio played a big Makio, McAuley, Greenwell, Nick role in securing the Little Giants’ first win of the season. Pollock ‘18, and Denning all captured JORDAN GREENWELL singles victories in the early morning matches against Augustana. and six singles with scores of 6-4, 6-4 trip to Gambier, OH to take on the Later in the afternoon, the focus and 11th in the Central Region poll, and 7-5, 7-6 (7-5) respectively. 11th nationally ranked Kenyon Lords. turned to Lake Forest. Wabash had an with Wabash just behind them at 15th. “The team we have is probably the After battling against very strong equally impressive team victory over It was bound to be a difficult matchup strongest team we’ve had in quite a long competition, Wabash was able to the visiting opponents, thanks to Reifeis for the Little Giants. time and Coach Hutchison knows that.” secure two team points in the team’s and McAuley at one doubles, Makio and In a long day of competition, the Greenwell said, “Hutchison scheduled 2-7 defeat. Greenwell at two doubles, and Denning Yeomen were able to grab all three the toughest teams in the region to The Wabash tennis team continues and George Go ‘18 at three doubles. doubles victories, which led to a 2-6 challenge us and prepare us going into its season with two matches this Combined, the doubles teams only team defeat for the Little Giants. the conference postseason.” weekend at home against the visiting allowed the Lake Forest Foresters to Wabash was able to secure two team The road only got tougher as the Case Western Reserve Spartans and the win three games. The singles matchups points from Reifeis and Hakim at two Little Giants continued the weekend Monmouth Fighting Scots.

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THE RACES Sam Henthorn ‘20, Chandler Steward ‘20, Murphy Sheets ‘17, and Aaron RASHAWN JONES ‘20 Tincher ‘18 finished second in the EARNS NCAC HURDLES distance medley relay with a final time of 10:39.53. Cole Seward ‘17 competed ATHLETE OF THE WEEK in the 400-meter dash and finished with a career best time of 51.41 to earn him a sixth place finish. TUCKER DIXON ‘19 | SPORTS In the 60-meter hurdles, RaShawn EDITOR • Wabash Track and Field Jones ‘20 claimed the third-fastest competed at Olivet Nazarene University qualifying time in the prelims to earn two weeks ago at the hosts’ Indoor himself a spot in the finals at a time of Track and Field Invitational 8.62. Jones beat his prelim time by .04 Mason McKinney ‘17 finished second seconds to take third place overall with in the mile run with his career-best Satchel Burton ‘17 finishing in 8.78 to time of 4:16.07. In the 800-meter race, claim eighth out of the 14 man field. Wabash coach Bobby Thompson and Jones’ season-best performance at IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Hayden Baehl ‘18 took first and second the Olivet Nazarene Invitational in the place. Baehl finished with a time of 60-meter hurdles earned him the title of The Wabash long distance runners stay together as they round a corner with opponents 1:57.67 to beat North Central’s Zach North Coast Athletic Conference Men’s from the University of Southern Indiana. Hird, who finished shortly behind with Track and Field Sprints/Hurdles Athlete a time of 1:57.78. of the Week.

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