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Vol. CXXXVI, Issue XVI Friday, February 17, 2017

“I say if you love something, set it in a small cage and pester it and smother it with WWooster, Ohio V thewoostervoice.spaces.wooster.edu love until it either loves you back or dies.” - Mindy Kaling Inside Story of the Week DEISPG Viewpoints | 3 & 4 announces Sara Onitsuka ’18 discusses protesting Chadwick Smith receives open meet- in the Asian-Ameri- can community Dorothy Reid Dalzell Award ings Smith to be honored for his outstanding contributions to Committee in- vites feedback re- the College community through extracurricular activites garding diversity Anna Hartig Contributing Writer Features | 5 The Diversity, Equity and Sanjana Kumbhani Inclusion Strategic Planning ’17 covers James F. Group (DEISPG) has devel- Dicke’s upcoming oped a multi-year strategic plan lecture to create the ideal environment at The College of Wooster. The primary goal of this group is to maintain diversity within fac- ulty, staff and students. To create an effective way to reach their goals of inclusion, DEISPG divided members of the group into four work- ing groups. The first three groups are focusing on creat- ing, retaining and improving the diversity of the College’s A&E | 6 faculty, staff and student body. Katie Cameron ’17 The fourth group is focusing on aspects of diversity, equity previews the play and inclusion in the College’s Funnyhouse of a Negro, campus culture. which opens Friday In the open meetings held Chadwick Smith ’17, above, speaks at convocation for the 2016-17 school year. Smith in January, DEISPG worked will also speak at this year’s Senior Baccalaureate Service (Photo by Matt Dilyard). on generating ideas that were then organized into their main Mariah Joyce in admissions, is helping to served as the catalyst for the goals. These goals were again Editor in Chief plan and will speak at the Se- Board of Trustees to install addressed at the February nior Baccalaureate Service and cameras on Beall Avenue in meetings and concentrate on Senior Chadwick Smith currently serves on President an attempt to address the establishing a more diverse has been awarded the Dor- Sarah Bolton’s sexual assault harassment. community in Wooster. DE- othy Reid Dalzell Award, task force. Since then, Smith has ISPG Student Leader, Marina which he will receive at the He is also something of a po- leaned into his role as an Adams ’19 said, “These goals Sports | 7 upcoming DeWald Recogni- litical figure at Wooster, a phe- activist, organizing several are meant to transform and tion Banquet. nomenon he says started in the protests on campus, attend- improve our campus as a whole Sam Kuhn ’19 covers The award is given to an spring of his freshman year. ing many more and general- and that includes everyone who swimming and diving’s outstanding sophomore, ju- In an interview with CNN in ly trying to serve in his own is a part of it.” performance at confer- nior or senior who “has con- 2014, which he was skyping words as “a voice for black Crista Craven, associate pro- ence championships tributed the most to the life into from his room in Biss- people” at the College. fessor of women’s, gender and of The College of Wooster man, Smith said that as a black “In every area I’ve tried sexuality studies and anthro- community in the area of man he sometimes felt unsafe to sort of voice what black pology/co-chair of DEISPG, extracurricular activities.” walking along Beall Avenue on students have been going stressed how easy it is to get Event of the Week Smith has certainly ful- Wooster’s campus. through and how they feel,” involved in helping DEISPG. filled that criterion in his Though Smith was merely said Smith. Those attempts “I’d like to highlight that there Funnyhouse of a four years at Wooster. A saying what he felt to be true, have ranged from a black are definitely ways that stu- vocal and active part of to- his comments sparked unin- men’s breakfast Smith orga- dents can still contribute,” Negro day’s campus life, he is the tended controversy; an angry nized in Lowry last semes- Craven said. “We will be hold- Friday and Satur- outgoing president of the and racially charged email ter, to protests of racialized ing the last series of Open day, Feb. 17-18 Black Students Association from a townsperson which police brutality, to a list of Meetings (OMs) to set priori- 7:30 p.m. (BSA), a brother of the Men went viral. ties as a Campus Community in of Harambee (MOH), works The incident eventually Continued on page 5 March & April.” Shoolroy Theatre These open meetings are ex- tended to interested students but also the wider Wooster com- munity including the Wooster Wooster community comes together to Rally for Solidarity Community Schools, Chamber of Commerce, Wooster Police Brandon Bell Department, NAACP, United Staff Writer Way and Wooster Interfaith Partnership. Students, staff and fac- Craven and Sandra Smith, ulty from the College joined assistant dean of students/ Wooster community members co-chair of DEISPG, both en- for the Rally for Solidarity last courage everyone to attend Saturday. the meetings held this spring The rally and march, held to prioritize the goals by set- near the gazebo downtown, ting time frames. The first was intended to show support meeting is Thursday, March for immigrants in the United 23 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in States and Wooster, whom ral- the Scot Center’s Governance ly organizers believed had been Room. For those who are not the target of legal and social able to attend, a student survey discrimination after U.S. Presi- will be available with similar dent Donald Trump issued an questions and topics that are executive order banning im- covered during the meetings. migration from seven Muslim- Opinions from the entire stu- majority nations. dent body are encouraged. Before marching to Wooster Following the final open City Hall, speakers addressed Above, members of Men of Harambee speak in downtown Wooster during the Rally meetings, group leaders will the over 100 attendees that for Solidarity (Photo by Brandon Bell). present the strategic plans to had gathered. Planned speakers President Sarah Bolton and fur- included Matthew Krain, pro- Addington, who said he immigrants to the U.S. during with him for this reason. ther plans will determine how fessor of political science and wished to speak from a per- World War II. He told attend- “Their story is our story,” to achieve the goals set forth by global and international stud- sonal standpoint, not that ees that news that immigrants Addington said at the rally, en- the campus community. ies, and Nate Addington, the of his profession at the Col- had been detained at airports couraging supporters of the Active student participa- director of the Office of Inter- lege, spoke about his ances- following the executive order faith Campus Ministries. tors’ experience as Belgian had struck a “personal chord” Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 Friday, Voice Section Editors: February 17 Janel England 2 News Mackenzie Clark Campus Council’s open forum addresses judicial procedures Caren Holmes not just in sanction purposes.” Concern surrounding a lack Staff Writer of administrative transparency, specifically in regards to recent On Wed. April 8, Campus suspensions of several Greek Council hosted a public forum life organizations, emerged as in the Lowry Center to inform one of the primary themes dur- students about the capacities of ing the forum. Members of the Campus Council and the Judi- council could not provide addi- cial Board, as well as to answer tional information regarding the student questions surrounding status of Greek organizations. these institutions. However, several representa- Jordan Griffith ’19, at-large tives suggested that standards Campus Council member, ex- of due process, laid out in the plains that the forum was also Scot’s Key, had been violated in designed to provide students the handling of hazing cases. with an additional opportunity Students and Campus Council to voice their opinions to their members alike expressed un- students representatives. certainty regarding whether or In the forum, representa- not the suspensions were being tives of the Judicial Board and sanctioned under Title IX regu- Campus Council representatives lations, which address issues of summarized their overall role gender discrimination. and responsibilities within their While Campus Council is Above, members of Campus Council and other students hosted a public forum re- given positions. They also dis- the institution responsible for garding judicial procedures and student concerns (Photo by Shoshana Rice). cussed details of the new alco- reviewing club charters, they hol policy and ongoing efforts made it clear that their members rum, did not comment or re- Scot Center Governance Room. administration, we will contin- to revise the Scot’s Key. had not been included in deci- spond to the statements made by Griffith expressed the impor- ue to push for more accountabil- Judicial Board Chairperson sion making surrounding Greek Campus Council panelists. tance of continuing campus fo- ity and transparency from the Tiffany Trunk ’17 expressed suspension. Council members encouraged rums where students can speak administration to ensure that the importance of students Overall, few questions sur- students with ongoing concerns to their concerns and experi- students feel that their govern- understanding these processes rounding Greek Life concerns to attend open Campus Council ences. ment and that their administra- because “the judicial process af- were answered. Dean Buxton, meetings, which take place ev- He explains, “As liaisons be- tion is listening to and working fects students in their daily life, who sat in the back of the fo- ery Thursday at 11 a.m. in the tween the student body and the for them.”

DEISPG cont. Rally cont. “I felt it was necessary for “The law as it stands right “It was a really beautiful tion is particularly pressing in executive order to reflect on me to attend,” N’diaye said af- now will threaten people of event to see happen,” Parker these upcoming meetings. If their own families’ immigrant ter the rally, noting that he felt color,” Parker said. said, saying he felt it was one students are unable to attend backgrounds. he was a member of a group They both said that the rally of the few times he’d seen the the open meetings, they are After planned remarks, the that would be most impacted had demonstrated that there College and the City join to- strongly encouraged to reach microphone was opened to vol- gether behind a common cause. out to any of the DEISPG unteer speakers, which includ- However, while they felt the members. ed students from the College. rally had been symbolic of the Adams is open to convers- William Barnett ’18, who good that could be done, they ing with students who are in- also spoke at the Wooster We are all looking for a better still had concerns. N’diaye and terested in helping DEISPG. Women’s March on Washing- “ Parker said that even as they Adams has been engaged in ton in January, was the first to life. That’s something we all must were leaving the rally, a Con- diversity, equity and inclusion speak. fight for.” federate flag hanging only a discussions prior to joining the “We are all looking for a bet- block from the school had given planning group and feels that ter life,” Barnett said. “That’s -William Barnett ’18 them concerns about the atti- each student involved, “brings something we all must fight tudes of community members. to the table a specific perspec- for.” The ideal response, they said, tive which is informed by our Student speakers also includ- was continuing to have open life on campus and the groups ed Isaac Parker ’17 and Mou- moments of support for immi- we dialogue.” Adams urges ev- hamet N’diaye ’18, both mem- by the executive order. were city residents who were grants and minorities just like eryone to take part in DEISPG bers of Men of Harambee, a When asked why several supportive. Saturday’s rally. and said, “To join the work campus group which seeks to members of Men of Harambee Parker said that it had given “Just because you don’t di- we are doing, I think we need promote brotherhood among decided to attend, Parker said him hope that what he saw as rectly see the impact [doesn’t] to actively engage in dialogue male students of color. Several that he felt the order’s effects a divide between college stu- mean it doesn’t make an immi- and seriously reflect on our ac- other members attended and opposed the group’s mission in dents and city residents could grant student feel more wel- tions.” would later march. the community. be mended. come,” N’diaye said.

On the Lighter Side... Want to No hedgehogs were yog-hurt in this article Freeman goes rogue in Uzbekistan disprove On Tuesday, February pursuit, the subject was An Uzbekistani ac- The images of Free- alternative facts? 14, police in New Zealand cornered and the yoghurt tion movie has been man were taken from helped out a disoriented pot removed. Crime pre- blocked for release Last Knights (2015), in Come write for the news hedgehog. According to vention advice provided after promotional which Freeman played the police department, the about going through other materials depicted ac- a Moorish nobleman. section! spiky critter was found by people’s rubbish. Lived to tor Morgan Freeman, The movie’s pro- For more information officers “looking very drunk fight another day.” despite the fact that he ducer, Timur Films, and walking into things.” Said the officers, “This does not appear in the did not comment on contact section The creature in distress is not the first time we’ve film. claims that they falsely was wandering around dealt with disoriented Posters for the movie portrayed the film as editors Janel England and Arrowtown with a yogurt hedgehogs, but we hope Davdi (Rogue) report- including Freeman, Mackenzie Clark, at container wedged on its the prevention advice edly used Freeman’s and the release of the head. According to a post given will see a decrease in image to give the false movie has been de- [email protected] by the officers on Face- hedgehog food container impression that he ap- layed pending a ruling book, “After a brief foot related incidents.” peared in the movie. by local officials. and [email protected]. Photo of the Week

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We do not cen- Every year, thousands of sci- lessly to preserve, analyze and edge matters. entists, professors, museums interpret humanity for over 50 I truly hope we haven’t forgot- sor viewpoints on the basis of the opinions they and other groups receive grants years? ten that. express; this means that we will occasionally print from the NEH and NEA that as- In 2016, the NEH and NEA viewpoints that some readers find offensive. We sist in funding innovative and received $148 million each, col- Hannah Matulek, a Contributing Writer influential research, paying for lectively accounting for 0.006 for the Voice, can be reached for comment welcome responses to viewpoints but ask readers fieldwork, organizing commu- percent of the annual federal at [email protected]. to recognize that these views are not necessarily our own. Asian Americans resisting oppression On Feb 1, 10 days into the have come to believe it. The last of liberation of all marginalized Trump presidency, a video entitled big protests by Asian- Americans communities. “Asian Americans offer advice to extensively covered in the media For example, since I have begun Focusing on local change U.S. Presi- were the misguided and ultimately to understand, 1) how much black The College of Wooster puts Many discussed the humanity of dent Donald detrimental Peter Liang protests people face on a daily basis, 2) how a lot of pressure on students to the individual people who were Trump” was in early 2016. much they contribute to America apply to the most prestigious suffering greatly because of the posted on You- In 2014, Chinese-American and its culture despite the oppres- internships disaster. Tube by the police officer Peter Liang shot sion they face, 3) how the Civil and jobs and In that moment, the citizens of Asia Society, and killed unarmed black man Rights Movement and all the ac- to generally Flint, Mich. became so important an organiza- Akai Gurley, and was charged tivism work black people have only focus to media and to activists. Their Sara Onitsuka tion describing with manslaughter for discharg- done has positively affected us, their efforts personal individualized experi- itself as “the leading global and ing his weapon and failing to of- and 4) how Asian-Americans con- on large- ences and the way that city was Pan-Asian organization working fer CPR. Many in the Chinese- tribute to the oppression of black scale projects. being managed were under in- to strengthen relationships and American community felt that people by upholding the “model Emma Woods Wooster stu- tense scrutiny ­— and for good promote understanding among the Liang was a “scapegoat,” saying minority myth,” I have focused dents want to eradicate hunger, reason. But when the cameras people, leaders, and institutions of he was charged unfairly when no much of my efforts on eradicat- reverse climate change and top- leave, as most have already left, the United States and Asia.” white police officers have been ing anti-blackness from the Asian- ple capitalism. who will be talking about the city In this video, 27 participants charged in the past. Their pas- American community. As the While noble, this kind of of Flint ­— a city of less than a of various Asian ethnicities share sion was felt nationwide in the “Asians 4 Black Lives” group says rhetoric can also be paralyzing. hundred thousand? their advice to Trump and his ad- 15,000 people who showed up to on their website, “We understand How do you attack global hege- What if we focused on the in- ministration. I watched this video protest, many of them claiming that our liberation depends on the monic power structures? In my dividualized experiences of the out of curiosity, after having seen they had been “awakened.” This liberation of Black people.” opinion, you start with concrete people that make up our com- it on Twitter, hoping that these grand awakening came at the But others may find something goals on the local level. munities, our schools and our chosen representatives of our expense of black people because else they’re passionate about and Take a moment to consider neighborhoods, before a crisis community would offer something the protesters were advocating want to focus on, and that’s cool what the local community en- arises? What if the brain power insightful. against justice — they wanted too. In any area, much of the compasses and what can be ac- of America’s liberal arts insti- Rather predictably, I was disap- Liang to be awarded the same work is in educating yourself and complished there. Local govern- tutions was unleashed on local pointed and embarrassed by what privilege as white police officers, others, realizing we are people of ments interact most directly with issues of waste management, I saw. I heard many voices, one af- instead of demanding that white color and that we and other com- the lives of citizens. They cannot plumbing, public transportation ter another, proclaim that America police officers get the jail time munities of color share a common afford stalemate because people’s and public schools? was “founded on diversity,” when they deserved. goal, ditching the “model minor- livelihoods would be on the line. Of course, this concept is not in reality it was founded on slav- The Liang protests and our “si- ity myth,” and understanding that A mayor does not need, and of- new, as I was largely inspired by ery and genocide by a bunch of lent” stereotype make it appear our stereotypes were made to di- ten does not adhere to, a political a TED Talk by political theorist white people. as though we don’t protest much, rectly contrast with stereotypes party. Instead, they campaign on Benjamin Barber entitled “What The tone the video set was pas- and when we do, it’s for the wrong of other communities of color for policy. Mayors maintain a higher if Mayors Ruled the World?” sive, idealistic and almost verged reasons. The media called the a reason. trust level by the public than na- He makes the point a lot better on begging at some points, as Liang protests the “biggest and In addition to education, it also tional officials because they are than I ever could, so I highly one participant said, and I quote, most impactful Asian-American means that we need to show up to more visible. recommend it. “I wish you the best, and I hope protests in history,” but as it turns the fight, as we have done for gen- Furthermore, each vote for What I would like you to take you’ll think of people like me.” out, they were completely wrong. erations, but that the media conve- a mayor/local representative away from this viewpoint is As if Trump, who has consis- We are not as silent as they say niently ignores. counts more in percentage than as follows: in your life, you do tently worked against the rights we are, and I myself didn’t realize There are many causes we your vote for the presidential not have to be the best at what of marginalized communities our extensive history of protest- should invest in: the Dakota Ac- election. That is not to say one you do. You do not need to join since taking office, and who ran on ing until I began to research it on- cess Pipeline protests, Black Lives is more important than the oth- the largest company, make the a platform of racism, sexism and line. Jennifer Fang, the main blog- Matter, against the Muslim ban/ er, but it is a show of influence most money or hold the high- xenophobia perpetuated by the ger at Reappropriate, wrote a piece Muslim registry and in general, and clout. est title. But, you do have to do fears of the “white working class,” titled “No, Pro-Liang Protests resisting fascism. When it comes to issues that something. Why not make that would suddenly change his course Were Not the Largest or Most If we want to be seen, and if we cities face, they are as challeng- something tangible, relevant and simply because of our pleas. As Impactful Asian American Pro- don’t want to let the Peter Liang ing and as important as the is- indescribably important? if asking politely and sucking up test Movements Ever.” In it, she protests or sad idealistic videos by sues faced by the world commu- Look around for the change ever got us anything. (Note: it recalled protests after the beating the Asia Society dominate our nar- nity. Take the example of Flint, that can be done in your own hasn’t. Our rights have been hard- of Peter Yew by police after a rou- rative, then at some point we need Mich. which I must say HAS backyard ­— or in any backyard earned.) tine traffic stop (1975), protests to make our presence known. NOT HAD POTABLE WATER for that matter — and recog- I said I was predictably disap- against the hate crime leading to We need to be so big that they IN ALMOST THREE YEARS nize that you might just have the pointed because this complacency, the death of Vincent Chin (1982), can’t ignore us. Remember the AND WILL NOT HAVE PO- skills to make a real change in this inaction, is not a new look for protests against the Delano grape work our ancestors have done. TABLE WATER FOR THE someone’s life. the Asian-American community. strike by Filipino-American table Remember the work other com- FORSEEABLE FUTURE, Making that difference, al- We are stereotyped as the “si- grape growers that led to raised munities of color have done for us. WHETHER THE MEDIA though it comes without dinners lent minority” and the “model wages (1965), and many others Remember that Asians mixed with COVERS IT OR NOT. with dignitaries, is as valuable as minority” — the ones who don’t (go read the article!). other races exist and that they be- When people heard about anything else you could do with complain, who work hard, and So we are not as silent as many long, too. Internalize these things, Flint there was an under- your life. who have found success unlike might believe, but I do think we and then resist. standable outrage and back- those “other minorities.” need to better educate our com- lash against the government of Emma Woods, a Contributing Writer The saddest thing is that most munities, reject these pervasive Sara Onitsuka, a Contributing Writer Michigan, which effectively al- for the Voice, can be reached for com- Americans, including many in myths, and invest in movements for the Voice, can be reached for com- lowed its citizens to be poisoned. ment at [email protected]. the Asian-American community, that work towards a common goal ment at [email protected]. Friday, Voice 4 February 17 Valentines Voice Valentines: From Cupid’s arrow right to your heart

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To: Katie Cameron sweet, sweet, what to say From: Brian Wilson tender love to me Keep feelin’ those good I didn’t think this To: Daniel, my co-editor To: Kari vibrations. through From: Sally, your co-editor But I love you From: Roomie We still believe in YOU Will you ever stop hating me? Also, can you To: Marisa I hope you get some easy From: Your (Not-So) Secret write for next week? mac <3 To: Aram To: Maansi Kumar Admirer From: Sprinkles From: Vrinda Trivedi Roses are red To: Danny Fraser Thank you for forgiving Wanna order pizza and To: Jared Berg Violets are blue From: Joe Altieri me for not knowing talk shit tonight? From: Julia Rothschild Another night of run & poetry You have got style. your last name. Hmu can’t wait Have a happy day! I love again soon? I like that. Love you DADDY you. (Sorry for this.) Section Editors: Voice Friday Sally Kershner February 17 Daniel Sweat Features 5 James Dicke, a forklift tycoon, lectures on how to run a business

Sanjana Kumbhani chased anything from Amazon interesting to hear about how Contributing Writer or Walmart (arguably, all of to successfully lead a family- us), has indirectly interacted owned business in a small town with Crown Equipment Corpo- in Ohio which has become a If a background in art, in- rations’ products. The company market leader in the material ternational business and poli- is a global player in the manu- handling business.” tics doesn’t scream liberal arts, facturing of powered industri- As Forbes magazine says, then what does? This year, the al forklifts and has made it to Crown Equipment is the Business Economics depart- Forbes list of the ‘‘largest pri- “BMW of forklifts.” ment at the College is bringing vate companies” in the United In spite of his busy schedule the CEO of Crown Equipment States. leading an international busi- Corporation, James F. Dicke II, Even though it is based in ru- ness corporation, Dicke stays as part of the James R. Wilson ral western Ohio, the company true to his liberal arts back- lecture series. has a significant international ground by serving as Chair- This lecture series brings presence, including in places man of Commissions at the business and financial leaders like Germany, China, Singapore Smithsonian American Art to the campus to share perspec- and Australia. Museum, which holds some of tives from their professional Given the current political his own artwork and also has experiences with the students, climate and ongoing discussions other affiliations with the Arts. faculty and the community. regarding international trade, “He is very broadly based — Dicke has an extremely ver- Dicke’s lecture titled “The Val- an exemplar of the best of the satile background; this involves ue of Being Private: The Eco- liberal arts world,” said Sell. studying painting while in nomics and Politics of Manu- Unlike a lot of other lectures boarding school, pursuing a de- facturing in an International taking place for large audienc- gree in Business while attend- Context,” is rather timely. es, the Wilson lectures allows ing Trinity University in Texas His company has successfully the attendees to interact with and also assisting William Mc- navigated the complexities of the speaker in a more informal Culloch, a C.O.W. alum and for- international markets for sev- setting after the lecture — thus mer member of the U.S. House eral years now, benefitting his allowing students to develop a of Representatives. employees, customers and the more personal connection with Dicke is now leading a private, surrounding community. the speaker. family-owned business based in In the past, the Wilson Lec- The lecture, which is free New Breman, Oh. which gener- tures series has mostly brought and open to the public, will ates almost $3 billion in rev- executives of publicly traded take place on Wed., Feb. 22 enue annually and employs ap- companies; thus, according to at 7:30 p.m. in the Wilson proximately 14,000 people. Professor of Business Econom- Governance Room of the Scot James. F. Dicke II will come to the College on Feb. 22 to present Anyone who has ever pur- ics, John Sell, “It will be very Center. a lecture on business economics (Photo courtesy Wooster.edu).

Smith continued tural competency training as May, Smith will work with Greenhouse club to attend areas of injustice that the Col- Teach for America (TFA) demands presented to Interim lege has yet to fully address. as a high school social stud- President Georgia Nugent last “I do think Wooster has got- ies teacher in Dallas, Texas. environmental conference year which included requests ten a little better, but with a lot TFA is a two-year commit- that Wooster divest from pris- of room to grow,” said Smith. ment, but Smith says he has Ellie Kahn celebration.” ons. As graduation looms, Smith always had the teaching bug At Wooster, Greenhouse is Smith says he has always says he will miss small things and hopes to teach for four Contributing Writer composed of 20 active stu- had a strong sense of justice, like the convenience of Lowry, years before ultimately going dent members, and is advised which he credits largely to his as well as more meaningful to seminary and returning to Greenhouse, the student en- by Dr. Setsuko Matsuzawa, a mother and grandmother. “I things like the family he has a college campus as a chap- vironmental organization at professor of sociology and the just remember my lain. The College of Wooster, will Chair of East Asian Studies mother always be- “I really think soon attend the Mid-West at the College. Meeting every ing concerned with that a lot of the Student Coalition for Climate Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Low- making sure that problems stu- Action, a conference that will ry 119, the club brings more other people are When you dive into dents have, espe- take place on April 1. The con- awareness to the campus com- taken care of, and yourself“ and your experiences, cially in college, ference is a collaboration on munity about various environ- also the same with are spiritual prob- behalf of the Five Colleges mental issues, crearing initia- my grandmother,” the truth will come out, and lems,” he said. of Ohio consortium, which in- tives and projects that promote he said. “I’ve had that’s where change comes from Smith will cludes Denison University, Ke- sustainability. people sort of in- speak at the Se- nyon College, Oberlin College Greenhouse works in collab- still in me a sense [...] Speak the truth, love your- nior Baccalau- and Ohio Wesleyan University, oration with members of the of justice and what reate Service in in addition to Wooster. administration, such as Dining is right and what is self, and love other people.” May, and gave the Members of Greenhouse Management as well as Waste moral and what is following teaser. will serve as representatives Management and the Grounds ethical.” For the full mes- of the College to present on Department to ensure that Though on the -Chadwick Smith ’17 sage, he says the successes and challenges The College of Wooster is as whole he believes you’ll have to at- found when implementing en- eco-friendly and environmen- that Wooster is a tend the service. vironmental change specifi- tally sustainable as possible. better place now “One, really cally at Wooster. In the past, Greenhouse has than when he speak your truth. When asked about the up- worked on a number of proj- started school four years ago, built through organizations When you dive into yourself coming conference, Laura Lev- ects, including increasing the Smith says that he does not be- like BSA and MOH. The physi- and your experiences the truth enthal ’18, who serves as the College’s rating in the Campus lieve that by and large people cal space he’ll miss the most is will come out, and that’s where current president of Green- Sustainability Report Card, as are treated justly on campus. the BSA Lounge, a place he as- change comes from,” he said. house, said, “All of the sustain- well as implementing automat- He pointed to sexual assault sociates with everything from “And two, in all of this that you ability clubs from the Ohio 5 ic hand dryers in several bath- and sex education, the treat- all-nighters writing I.S. to really have to love yourself and schools will come together and rooms around campus. ment of students of color, in- personal moments with close love other people. Speak your talk about successes and chal- Currently, Greenhouse is ternational students and queer friends. truth, love yourself and love lenges they’ve seen on their “working on creating an on students and the need for cul- After getting his degree in other people.” campus while trying to imple- campus Free-Store, which ment change. Additionally, it would serve as a way to divert will serve as an interdisciplin- waste from landfills and as a ary forum for discussing cli- forum for the free exchange of mate change and climate ac- goods between staff, students tion.” and faculty,” said Leventhal. This conference, which hopes Additionally, Greenhouse to become an annual event, is is the group that coordinates particularly exciting as it is and plans Earthfest, an annual the first one of its kind to take campus-wide celebration of place in the midwest, allowing the earth and sustainability. representatives from all five Greenhouse is already work- schools to come together and ing hard on this years’ Earth- collaborate on environmental fest celebration, which will and relevant issues. take place on Friday, April 21 The conference itinerary from 4 - 7 p.m. on Lowry Pa- is equally as impressive, and tio. seems to be action-packed. As That same day, Greenhouse Leventhal elaborates, “There will host a “brown bag lunch” [will be] several keynote at noon in the CoRE, for “stu- speakers, networking opportu- dents to attend and learn about nities, break-out sessions, sus- how they can be sustainable tainability and climate change and fight climate change on presentations and a closing this campus,” said Leventhal.

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Margaret McGuire, a staff cartoonist for The Voice, can be reached for comment at [email protected]. Section Editors: Friday, Voice Robert Dinkins, JR. Feb. 17 6 Arts&Entertainment Katie Cameron Funnyhouse of a Negro directed by Tashi Hutchins THE SCENE Anderson .Paak, people in Sarah’s own life but Showing The Way also serve as larger symbols However you may feel about for European colonialism or the Grammys, they guarantee at other forces that have shaped least one positive thing each year: how racism is internalized. a great live performance. This year, To depict Sarah’s internal the highlight performance belongs struggles, the stage acts as to A Tribe Called Quest and An- Sarah’s bedroom as well as derson .Paak, who gave us not only the interior of her own mind. a standout performance, but also a Hutchins and stage manager reminder to resist the increasingly Vincent Meredith ’18 played ludicrous political climate in which with the lighting and the set we find ourselves. While we can design of the stage to achieve credit 2016 for bringing Donald the effect of distinctly dif- Trump and many other surprising ferent worlds existing in the and often dismal things, the year same space as Kennedy in- didn’t leave us totally adrift. tended. “You see the transi- Anderson .Paak, who provided Student Independent Study production Funnyhouse of a Negro will premiere on tions happen there aren’t a his signature vocals and deftness Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Shoolroy Theatre (Photo courtesy Tashi Hutchins). lot of blackouts in the show at drums for the Grammy per- but you watch the characters formance, came to prominence in Katie Cameron ence. It was written in a lit- Hutchins also describes as they go through all these an otherwise terrible year. Janu- eral liminal space, as Kennedy how applicable the play is to different worlds [...] You ary 2016 found him releasing his A&E Editor travelled between the U.S. and the treatment of black wom- see them move and you see breakthrough album and second Tonight, curtains go up on Ghana. en today. Sarah’s mind working itself,” studio effort, Malibu, an explora- Funnyhouse of a Negro, Tashi Despite the fact that the play “I feel like, in a sense, black Hutchins says. tion in soul and R&B of the highest Hutchins ’17’s directorial de- was written over 50 years ago, women have it even harder,” Hutchins described the chal- caliber. Not content with just one but. The one-act play is part Hutchins believes that racial Hutchins said. “So much of lenge of taking on the play’s resounding success, .Paak and pro- of Hutchins’ theatre and dance tension described in the play is who you are and what you do is substantial subject matter. ducer KNXWLEDGE teamed up Independent Study. still relevant today, particular- undervalued because not only “This play is so complex. My under the moniker NxWorries to Written by African-Ameri- ly in regards to the presiden- are you a minority, but you’re advisor told me that my actors release Yes Lawd!, a resounding fol- can playwright Adrienne Ken- tial election and the treatment also a woman, so you have had to know what they were low up of nearly equal achievement nedy in 1964 during the Black of African-Americans in the to battle with both fighting talking about and that they in October. Even excluding albums, Arts Movement, the play is an media. against you. What do you do? understood the significance .Paak appeared as a defining fea- absurdist examination of ra- “I knew I wanted to do some- Do you succumb to the oppres- behind this work, so I sat with ture on songs from A Tribe Called cial identity. Kennedy was one thing that talked about the sion or do you try to rise above all my actors on a one-on-one Quest, Schoolboy Q, Mac Miller, of the few black females who black experience,” Hutchins it? That’s also what Sarah is basis to get a feel for their Rapsody and KAYTRANADA, to contributed a significant work says, explaining why she chose working through in the play.” nervousness and to make sure name a few. In other words, .Paak during the Black Arts Move- this play in particular. “I chose Historical figures, including they were comfortable.” defined the 2016 music scene. ment, making this play a must- Funnyhouse of a Negro because Queen Victoria, Jesus and Con- Funnyhouse of a Negro will Besides his monstrous work eth- watch. it takes place in her mind, and golese independence leader premiere tonight at 7:30 p.m. ic and penchant for success, .Paak Sarah, the play’s central you can see how her mind is Patrice Lumumba, all make ap- in Shoolroy Theatre. The has a remarkable ability to expound character, struggles to accept working as oppression becomes pearances in the play as differ- play will also be staged to- hope, positivity and resilience her own mixed racial back- internalized and how you can ent manifestations of Sarah’s morrow evening at the same through his recent discography. ground as the play reflects on come to believe ‘Wow, maybe I identity as she grapples with time. While tickets must be On “Get Bigger/Do U Luv” from internalized racism. The play am a lesser human than white her self-fragmentation. The reserved in advance as seating Yes Lawd! he urges us to better is partially autobiographical people or maybe I’m not good historical figures present in is limited, admission is free to ourselves in the face of our great- about Kennedy’s own experi- enough.’” the play are representative of students. est challenges, using the story of his come-up as a call to action. On the danceable yet brooding track Neil Gaiman’s ambitious Norse Mythology modernizes fables “Lite Weight” from Malibu, .Paak Jared Berg contemporary re-envisioning of a fascinating example of how back from the giants and “The ensures “there’s no reason to be these classical tales, but rather oral traditions develop and di- Master Builder,” wherein Odin afraid, no time to be like that.” If Editor In Chief a canonically honest retelling verge, it is not the most appeal- commissions a giant to build a our president’s current actions are A beautifully and meticu- of this set of cultural fables. As ing material for a contemporary wall around Asgard. Gaiman’s any indication, these are thoughts lously constructed collection Gaiman said in a recent inter- author attempting to construct rendition of this story cycle we need to keep in mind. of fantastical vignettes, Neil view with an appealing provides a particularly welcome Politics aside, 2016 extinguished Gaiman’s latest work, Norse My- The New collection portrayal of Freya. Whereas the many of music’s greatest heroes, thology, provides satisfying and York Times, Gaiman man- that reads conventional renditions of these such as Prince, David Bowie and enthralling reading for both the “I’m trying ages the tough like a novel. myths treat Freya as a pawn in George Michael. On the track casual and serious reader. Upon to write a “ Unsurpris- the games of her male counter- “Dang!” from Mac Miller’s re- reading Norse Mythology, fans book that task of making ingly, given parts, Gaiman provides Freya cent release Divine Feminine, .Paak of Gaiman’s earlier works will a Norse a particularly tricky Gaiman’s with a cleverness and brutal echoes the struggle of many, “I just revel in another masterful ad- scholar is character- sense of humor that illuminates can’t keep losing you over compli- dition to his canon, and casual not going set of myths flow in istic wit, her character and agency. cations, gone too soon.” Despite so readers will enjoy a delightful to go, ‘He’s intellect The work of not only a tal- much darkness and difficulty, .Paak and imaginative retelling of one got it so a logical and poetic and humor, ented author but a passionate reminds us that our dreams are of the world’s great mythologi- completely manner.” Norse My- scholar, Gaiman’s affinity for the not limited by our current reality cal canons. wrong.’ But thology more Norse myths is evident through- on the track, “The Dreamer” from Gaiman, perhaps the biggest I’m not tell- -Jared Berg than lives up out the book’s 300-odd pages, Malibu, a love letter to those who name in contemporary literary ing it for a to this un- as Gaiman writes in a manner will go the distance from the most fantasy next to George R.R. Norse scholar. What I want to enviable task. In a novel span- that portrays not only mastery unlikely of places. Martin, is best known for his do is tell [the reader] the story ning from the dawn of time to over, but genuine affection for, A Tribe Called Quest, with works in novels such as Ameri- and make it work as a story.” the final reckoning of the gods, his source material. Although whom .Paak appeared during the can Gods, Stardust and The Ocean Gaiman manages the tough Gaiman weaves his vignettes in a departure in style from his Grammys to collectively encourage at the End of the Lane, which was task of making a particularly a way that makes a complicated usual works, Norse Mythology our resistance to hate in the com- 2014’s winner of the esteemed tricky set of myths flow in a story cogent. demonstrates the full range of ing years, put .Paak on a critical fea- Locus Award for Best Fantasy logical and poetic manner. Norse Particularly delightful chap- Gaiman’s talent. For someone ture on their album We Got It From Novel. Norse Mythology, which mythology is infamous for be- ters include “Freya’s Unusual who writes screenplays and New Here... Thank You 4 Your Service. was released on February 7, is ing rife with inconsistencies, Wedding,” in which Thor goes York Times bestsellers in equal On the track “Moving Backwards,” a unique addition to Gaiman’s mostly owing to the dearth of undercover as the goddess Freya measure, this accomplishment is .Paak pleads for us to halt our cur- canon. Norse Mythology is not a proper source material. While in order to steal his hammer no small feat. rent regression. As we continue into 2017 and witness so much of our country moving backwards, it will be at times hard to stay positive, to push WoosterStreetStyle: forward against so much resistance. Showcasing personal style on campus Anderson .Paak is creating music fluent in the language of inspiration, music that brings out the resolve in Elena Williams-Moreiras ’17 (Left) all of us. On his track “The Waters,” Sociology major he calls out, “I bring you greetings Something about Elena ’17’s style makes this Woo Street Style from the first church of Boom Bap- editor feel like she has been wearing this sweatshirt for three tist, united fellowship of Free Na- days straight. As fashion reporter Winston Churchill once said, tionals, residing pastor is .Paak.” All “Never, never give up.” I think that’s how Elena must feel about things considered, now would be a wearing that sweatshirt. The real cherry on the ice cream sun- pretty good time to join his church. dae for this outfit is the confusing twist Winnie the Pooh brings. It makes us nostalgic for the past, a time filled with innocence, Justin Konyn, a Contributing Writer joy, and sleep. Her style? I’m gonna graduate anyways. for the Voice, can be reached for com- ment at [email protected]. Alice Rietz ’18 (Right) English major with an education minor LIKE MOVIES? As far as this editor is concerned, Alice Rietz ’17 can do no MUSIC? WRITING? wrong. I mean look at that glorious flowing scarf. It seems never ending, unlike my last relationship. We especially like how the E-MAIL left half of the scarf compliments the right half of the scarf. Have RDINKINS19 you seen her coat? No. It is covered by that incredible scarf. Much like Alice, the scarf is someone I would like to get to know. OR KCAMERON17 (Photos by Eli Millette and captions by Eli TO LEARN MORE Millette & Lydia Schwartz) ABOUT WRITING FOR ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT! Section Editors: Voice Friday, Aleksi Pelkonen February 17 Megan Zerrer Sports 7 Track and field take on the All-Ohio Championships

Ashley Ferguson 11th in the long jump with a Senior Sports Writer mark of 16 feet, eight inches. Teammate Katie Cameron The men’s and women’s ’17 also put in a solid effort, indoor track and field teams finishing close behind with a posted times and jumps from jump of 15 feet, 4.75 inches to several instrumental athletes come in 13th place overall. last Saturday at the All-Ohio In the running events, Taryn Championships Szalay ’17 notched at Otterbein another of the University in various personal Westerville, Oh. We had ex- records on the Jacob Denbeaux cellent“ perfor- day, running 9.66 ’19 logged an in the 60-meter outstanding mances from the hurdles. She was podium finish in just .06 seconds the mile, running men and women away from a career-best that competed earning a spot in 4:28.31 (indoor) the championship to place third. at the All-Ohio qualifying Classmate Championships.” heat, but still Jack Petrecca came in ninth ’19 also charted place overall. a top team -Dennis Rice, Webster also ran, performance recording 9.96 Jacob Denbeaux ’19 stays in front of a Denison runner. The men’s track and field in the high head coach in the 60-meter team finished 13 out of 18 teams (Photo courtesy Woosterathletics.com). jump, where his hurdles to claim a success in his 13th-place finish. and the Kenyon Invitational championship caliber meet in Ohio Championships,” adding, final jump at six Summer [this weekend] are early the midst of training for NCAC “We’re excited for the upcoming feet four inches was good for a Robinson ’20 made her mark in season meets that give us [the indoor conference championship indoor Championships and the sixth-place tie. Brian Lief ’19 the triple jump as she leapt to 34 coaching staff] an opportunity — which is only the midpoint of start of the outdoor season.” also came in sixth in the men’s feet, three inches and snagged a to evaluate where we are with our season. Our ultimate goal as Higginbotham added, “It 800-meter run with a time of seventh-place spot. Elizabeth Obi training/development heading [a] program is to be healthy and was very rewarding to see the 1:58.74, another personal best ’18 jumped a best on the day of 31 into the Indoor Conference ready to compete at our best for Fighting Scots have fun and in his indoor career. feet, 10.75 inches, good for a 14th Championships and the start of the NCAC outdoor conference compete amongst their peers at Carolyn Webster ’19 place finish. the outdoor season,” he said. championship in May.” such a high level.” continued the sophomore streak Head Coach Dennis Rice Assistant Coach Julius Commenting on the team’s The Fighting Scots will on the women’s side, placing noted that the meet is a good Higginbotham said, “All-Ohio performance this past weekend, compete tomorrow at the seventh overall with her final checkpoint, especially heading is more of an incentive for Rice said, “We had excellent Kenyon College Classic in jump of five feet, three inches in toward the spring months. the athletes that qualify. It performances from the men & Gambier, Oh., with field events the high jump. She also finished “The All-Ohio Championships gives them a chance to have a women that competed at the All- kicking off at noon. Swimming and diving teams finish in fourth at NCAC Sam Kuhn fly (57.87), and Fikse also came in Contributing Writer fourth, posting another NCAA Div. III “B” cut (1:52.23). The swimming and diving teams Saturday saw a lot of champi- headed to Denison University this onship action, as Griffin Campbell past weekend to compete in the earned all-conference in the 100 IM NCAC Championships. with a third place time of 52.84, set- “We knew going into the meet ting the school record in the process. that we had a chance at fourth place In the 400-freestyle relay, Cameron so that was what drove us all meet,” and Conner Gelwicks, Layde and said Conner Gelwicks ’17. Lasting Ryan Campbell surpassed a 17-year- four days, the Scots had notable per- old school record (3:05.62). Layde formances from both the men’s and continued his day with a third place, women’s side each day, and came in “B” cut, All-NCAC time of 1:52.43 fourth on both the men’s and wom- in the 200-butterfly. Fikse contin- en’s side. Another highlight included ued her incredible meet, qualifying women’s coach Rob Harrington for the 100-freestyle champion- bringing home the NCAC Women’s ship and bringing home sixth place Coach of the Year. His team amassed (52.65). In the 200-butterfly final, three “B” cuts, three school records, Layde (2:09.17) and Kalla Sturonas eight individual championship heat (2:11.97) placed fifth and seventh, swimmers and three top four relays. respectively. Rachel Mandel ’19 fin- The women’s team surpassed 1,000 ished sixth in her first championship points for the second straight year. Garrett Layde ’19 swims to the finish. Both the men’s and women’s teams earned fourth heat start in the 200-breaststroke On Wednesday, Emma Fikse ’19 place finishes at the NCAC Championships (Photo courtesy Woosterathletics.com). (2:35.44). delivered a school record and NCAA action, as Cameron Gelwicks turned wicks’ school record with a time of Div. III “B” cut in the 500-free- Senior Captain Conner Gelwicks Div. III “B” Cut in the 200-freestyle in an impressive last 25 yards of the 4:37.36. In the 200-freestyle relay, style, coming in fourth (4:59.28). is optimistic about the future of the during her leadoff leg for the fourth 400-medley relay to give the Scots Garret Layde ’19, Aaron Brown In the process, she became one of program looking from the meet, say- place 800-freestyle relay (1:51.89). its first all-conference certificate ’17 and Griffin and Ryan Campbell two women in Wooster history ing “Saturday prelims was a huge On the men’s side, Cameron Gel- of the Championships. The group splashed into fourth (1:24.11). To to break five minutes in the event. session for us, people stepped up in wicks ’19, Max Koch ’19, Ryan of the Gelwicks, Trey Schopen ’20 the 1-meter diving board, Aaron The 200 freestyle relay saw Fikse, their events and got into the top fi- Campbell ’19 and Conner Gelwicks and Griffin Campbell ’19 finished in Salzman ’17 finished eighth with a Megan Gross ’20, Lissy de la Cha- nals to set us up for a good final ses- lowered their own school record in 3:27.03 and edged Wabash by .04 score of 357.10. pelle ’17 and Jamie Hibbs ’17 come sion. I think if the team gets a good the 800-freestyle to 6:49.56. seconds to claim third. In the men’s For the women, Fikse achieved in fifth (1:39.91). On Friday, Maggie recruiting class then next year they Thursday saw some championship 500-freestyle, Koch shattered Gel- another school record and NCAA Layde ’18 finished fourth in the 100 can be closer to third place.”

VOICES FROM THE CROWD MLB’s proposed rule to shorten games is just plain stupid This summer, Major game to appeal more to one of the greatest games in innings are part of baseball’s Obscure bench players have League Baseball (MLB) younger fans. Manfred has baseball history, something charm. No other major sport can chances to win games because plans to test out a new rule tried a variety of tweaks in fans will remember for boast super-marathon games teams exhaust their rosters to try to shorten extra- the last two years, including generations. It went into extra that result from deadlocked and pitching staffs. Anyone inning games. In the World quicker pitching changes and innings. Imagine this scenario: scores. Basketball and football can be a hero at any time. Baseball Classic and two yes, shorter commercial breaks. It’s Game 7 of the 2017 World are too high scoring for games Extra-inning marathons low-level rookie leagues, However, the average game Series. Your favorite team just to stay tied for long. Soccer aren’t for everyone, especially every half-inning after the time still increased by over four tied the game in the bottom games can end in ties, and if you have an early bedtime, ninth will now begin with minutes from 2015 to 2016. of the ninth, and the fans are hockey stalemates are decided but the constant tension is a runner on second base. If It is tough to see where the screaming their heads off. The by shootouts. Baseball is the epic and beautiful. Truly the the rule change is successful extra time can be shaven off tenth inning begins — with a only sport where the extra essence of baseball, especially in these games, MLB may but the answer clearly is not runner on second. The opposing time can stretch on for hours in the postseason. look to implement the rule extra innings. Sure, starting an team’s first batter comes up and and hours, with the tension If you want more young in major league action. additional frame with a runner hits a broken-bat bloop single. continuing to build. Often, a people to watch baseball, Professional baseball has on second would lead to more The runner comes around and game appears to be a routine would this rule really be gone to great lengths in immediate action and scoring. scores. One lousy, lucky hit, three-hour affair before a team barking up the right tree, recent years in an effort to It would also cause games to and your team is right back ties it late, leading to several potentially removing hours shorten the time of games. end faster. Higher scores and behind. Although they will get extra innings. It’s crazy to sit of drama from many games? The idea is that baseball’s shorter games. The fans would their own chance with a runner on the couch, having watched a My answer is a decisive no. main demographic now love that, right? on second, their momentum is six-hour, 18-inning marathon, consists of people over 50 Wrong. Extra innings are completely gone. This stuff can and think, “this could have been Ben Blotner, a Contributing Writer for years old, and commissioner what baseball is all about. Game change seasons. over three hours ago if they the Voice, can be reached for comment at Rob Manfred wants the 7 of the 2016 World Series was Games that go deep into extra hadn’t scored that one run.” [email protected]. 8 Friday, February 17, 2017 WV Tennis team faces tough competition Notable Numbers wins. The top doubles tandem of Rachel Mole ’17 and Morgan Wagers ’18 fought hard but ended up losing by 24 100 just a mere two games. At the second Number of three-pointers the Number of games that the doubles, Elizabeth Brewington ’17 Denver Nuggets made against University of Connecticut and Li fell by two games as well. Sertz the Golden State Warriors, tying women’s basketball team has and Bonnie Salmeron ’18, the third the Rockets’ NBA record. The won in a row, extending their pair, lost 9-7. Nuggets won the game, 132-110, own record. The Huskies beat Although the opener didn’t fall handing the Warriors their ninth South Carolina, 66-55 to set the their way, Salmeron and the Scots are loss of the season historic benchmark. confident for the upcoming matches. “We are all really excited for the 20 23.6 season and are looking to finish Number of consecutive win- Average margin of victory higher than we have in the past two ning seasons for the San Antonio for the University of Connecti- seasons,” Salmeron said. “We might Spurs, a new NBA record. The cut women’s basketball team in have lost our first match but it was so previous record was held by the their 27 games against ranked even that a few games were really the Utah Jazz from 1985-86 to 2003- opponents out of their last 100 deciding factor, and that has made us 04, with 19. The Spurs have won victories. They are 147-1 since very optimistic about the season.” five NBA titles in that span. 2013, as of Feb. 13. In addition, Salmeron noted Joy Li ’20 returns the ball during her singles match. Li overcame the team is forging a new, bright her opponent, 7-5, 6-4 (Photo courtesy Woosterathletics.com). chemistry. two and six spots — Joy Li ’20 and “Team chemistry was definitely 25 6 Jack Gilio Carmelo Anthony’s new Number of games in a row Contributing Writer Shannon Sertz ’20, both earned a win. affected by the loss of three people Li defeated her opponent in a tight but we are a hearty bunch for sure, ranking on the NBA’s all-time that reigning English Premier The Fighting Scots women’s match, 7-5, 6-4. Sertz came in clutch and we have gotten really close, and scoring list, after passing Hall- League champions Leicester tennis team began their season and won her third set tiebreaker 10-6. it shows when we play matches,” said of-Famer Charles Barkley on City have gone without scoring, against Otterbein University last The doubles side featured three Salmeron. 23,757 points. Anthony passed the longest streak of any reign- Saturday. The matches were tight, action packed matches, all coming On Feb. 25 the Scots head to the former power-forward ing English champion. The but, unfortunately, the Scots ended down to one to two games as the Indiana, as they take on Centre while scoring 25 points in a win Foxes sit in 17th place, with 21 up losing 7-2. In singles, the number decider. Otterbein claimed all three College and DePauw University. over the San Antonio Spurs. points in 25 games.

Megan’s and Aleksi’s quick picks Bite-Sized Sports This Month’s Games Megan Aleksi KEVIN LOVE OUT SIX WEEKS PATRIOTS TO SKIP WH VISIT (104-54) (105-53) NHL Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is Six New England Patriots football players PITTSBURGH v. COLUMBUS Pittsburgh Pittsburgh expected to miss six weeks to undergo a minor surgi- have announced they will forego attending the WASHINGTON v. DETROIT Detroit Washington cal procedure on his left knee. Love will need to be White House, should they be invited by newly EDMONTON v. CHICAGO Edmonton Chicago replaced on the Eastern Conference All-Star Team for inaugurated President Donald Trump. NASHVILLE v. MINNESOTA Minnesota Minnesota this weekend. Running-back LeGarrette Blount and safety FLORIDA v. LOS ANGELES Los Angeles Los Angeles Love was averaging 20 points and 11.1 rebounds Devin McCourty have said they do not feel wel- WASHINGTON v. NY RANGERS NY Rangers Washington per game this season. He was also shooting a career- comed or accepted by the new President. Tight- DETROIT v. PITTSBURGH Pittsburgh Pittsburgh best 38.4 percent from behind the arc. The Cavaliers end Martellus Bennett is also among those who TAMPA BAY v. COLORADO Colorado Tampa Bay are 37-16 so far this season, while the Boston Celtics will not make the trip. The Patriots won Super BOSTON v. SAN JOSE Boston San Jose trail them by only two games for the conference lead. Bowl LI, their fifth NFL title since 2001. LOS ANGELES v. ANAHEIM Anaheim Anaheim Source: SBNation.com Source: SBNation.com PHILADELPHIA v. VANCOUVER Vancouver Philly

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