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"Each of us should remember that we are writing our eulogies every day of our life.' Tyrone Hayes ., - Hayes kicks off 2007

his research find- In 1997, while on the tenure track market. As a result of Syngenta's ings about the at Berkeley, Hayes took a job "consult- attempts to control and discredit 7' X , harmful effects of ing and conducting research for the Hayes' work, he resigned in 2000, atrazine on local chemical company Novartis, which published his work, and began a cam- wildlife. eventually became the agri-chemical paign to stop the use of such a dam- Atrazine is an giant, Syngenta Crop Protection." aging pesticide. .'' herbicide used Hayes' research showed that Hayes has since studied the pesti- r with monocot atrazine, Syngenta's number-on- e sell- cide's effect on mammals, stating, crops like corn, ing product, "is a potent endocrine "Atrazine induces breast and prostate sorghum and disruptor that chemically ' castrates cancer, retards mammary develop- ..). Christmas trees. and feminizes exposed male amphib- ment, and induces abortion in labora- r More than 80 ians at low ecologically-releva- nt con- tory rodents." In humans, "cell and countries use the centrations." tissue studies suggest that atrazine product, making it "The hormones that are functioning poses a similar threat." ' the second-best in frogs, This is why selling pesticide in that are l he hormones that are func-- he discourages the . world. being dis-- , r i the use of car- Despite pop- tiomng frogs, that are its rupted by . in bon water fil- ularity on the mar- pesticides, being disrupted by pesticides, ters. While a y ket,- atrazine was are carbon filter, O banned in Eurbpe, same in are the same in us ... Like like BRITA, and even in us," Hayes would remove I ; canaries in a coal mine, the Switzerland where said. "Like atrazine from : : i i v canaries frogs are giving us an impor- our drinking Tyrone B. Hayes explains how properties in frogs can show us how atrazine is roiitaminat-harmf- it was ul in a coal water, Hayes to humans. Atrazine is a common contaminate in surface and ground ing groundwater, mine, the tant warning." said that solu- water and has caused harmful effects on Mexican American agricultural work- - Hayes said, frogs are Tyrone tion doesn't ' Hayes ers (Photo courtesy Matt Dilyard). "Atrazine is the giving us solve 'Associate Professor of interactive the larger, most common pes-- an impor-- t problem. ians has its in biology, University Laura McHugh roots the Congaree ticide contaminant of ground and a n t of California, According to - Voice Staff Swamp of his childhood in Columbia, surface water." Fifteen years after it warning." Berkeley Hayes' Web

South Carolina. He was particularly was banned, the is found Atrazine-Lovers.co- product still Naturally, Syngenta was not enthu- site, m, "already Tyrone Hayes, Associate Professor interested in how environmental in the groundwater in France. siastic about Hayes' findings ahd Mexican American agricultural of Integrative Biology at University changes influence amphibian develop- The United States uses 80 million attempted to' prevent him from pub workers and African American of California, Berkeley, presented the ment, growth and reproduction. pounds of atrazine per year. Most of lishing the data. Hayes stated that the unskilled factory workers (the com- first lecture in the Forum Series ' 2007 Hayes' lecture, "From Silent Spring this use occurs in middle Neb., Iowa, company has "a very powerful lobby," munity surrounding Syngenta's Saint at McGaw Chapel on Monday night. to Silent Night: What Do Frogs Tell Kan., 111., Ind. and Ohio, "the corn spending $250,000 in 2005 lobbying For Hayes, an interest in amphib Ui About Human Health?" discussed states," according to Hayes. in Minnesota to keep atrazine on the See "Hayes," page 2 Sophomores practice stewardship at weekend retreat whether or not there would be a cam- - Taylor Swope pus-wide Coca-Co- la boycott advo- Voice Staff cacy and global and environmental This past weekend, 85 Wooster issues.

had-- . sophomores the privilege of Students also discussed . how traveling to the Mohican Resort and tuition dollars are dispersed, how to Conference Center, along with 20 be aware of the "Wooster bubble" members of the faculty and several and how to balance campus involve- administrators, for the second annual ment with a global perspective.

Sophomore Retreat. . This year's Kristin Triebel '07, intern for the retreat was especially notable Center for Academic Advising, was because President Grant Cornwell largely responsible for planning the was in attendance and students were retreat. Cory Smith '06 began the I - s 4 able to spend time getting to know planning for this year's retreat before r , - i - him and discussing the possibilities his internship at the center ended in for Wooster's future. July. Triebel said that no current stu- The theme of the retreat was dents were involved in the planning 1 :. 1 j . t i - vj stewardship, and students were process, "although we did invite two r iij w.- i asked to consider questions address- students from last year's retreat to liti ing leadership, 'campus and commu- attend, juniors Evan Heidtmann and Y d nity involvement and how to move Andy White." beyond brainstorming and strive to White had nothing but positive n .. v. .t r v. implement their goals for Wooster's remarks to make about the retreat. future. Jeff Roche, Associate "It was refreshing to see such an Professor of history and the energetic group of students, take Associate Dean for the class of 2010, control of their own educational hi led discussions with participants. experience," he said. Sophomores and faculty members alike participate in opening team-building activities at the Participants were divided into He noticed that this year's student second annual sophomore retreat this weekend. The theme of the weekend, which was held eight groups, each with different top- attendees were eager to be involved at Mohican ics of campus life to discuss. Topics in discussion and planning. the Resort and Conference Center, was stewardship, and students taking control of their education (Photo courtesy Kristin Triebel). included academic issues, meal plan ' and See "Retreat," page use efficiency including 2 . Student Government Association begins year successfully Chalkey Horenstein first real contested election in SGA in Goodness '08, Vice President; regarding changes in food plans are SGA, there are still plenty of ways to at least the whole time that I have Melissa Bay '08, Treasurer; John' already in and Voice Staff progress. Safety get involved. Advertisements are to been here," commented SGA McKay '09, Secretary of Academic Security is also busy looking into var- be expected in future issues of the With the first SGA meeting of the President Patricia Riley '08. "We've Affairs; Tamu Chidawanyka '08, ious parking issues, and SGA plans to Potpourri, as well as the WHN. Also, year now behind us, expectations are never had more than a few people Secretary of Diversity and Cultilre; have shuttles set up during all school students are strongly encouraged by high for the upcoming year. attend and tonight we had six for Jason Stewart '10, Secretary of breaks for easy access to airports in the SGA to drop any ideas and com- The meeting was held this past three seats, which is really encourag- Housing; Brenna Hart '10, Secretary the area. ments into the drop box at campus Wednesday, Sept. 12. The turnout ing because a lot of people want to be of Services, Alex Jue '10, Secretary "I'm excited. We've got a good new mail. was much stronger than expected.. involved." of Public Relations; Brian Frederico group of people and I'm hoping this "I'm looking forward to a great General elections were held on Coming out on top for this election '09, Secretary of Safety and Security; will be a great year. We had a great year of students getting involved Thursday, Sept. 6 while elections for were Mohammad "Bilal" Paracha "11, and Patricia Riley '08, President. turnout at the first meeting, and on campus," Riley said.i "There are first-ye- the one first-year seat and the two at-large for the ar seat, and Ryan This is the first time in three years hopefully the. turnout will only go still opportunities for others to be seats were held on Wednesday, Barnett.'OS and Bill Barrington '10 that every seat in SGA is filled, up," said Riley. involved. Come join a committee, join

' at-large Sept. 12. ' for the two seats. Returning which promises plenty of wtork to be For those still interested in partici- a meeting, and find out what happens "It was a close election. It was the to the Cabinet include Christopher done. Ideas to talk with Hospitality pating in the various committees of here at Wooster." 1 wrarfironiit) 1 1 (&mm 1 1 aae News Viewpoints Laura McHugh criticizes ... ., A Features President Bush as he publ- Arts icity confuses Australia with Sports Austria. -- ' 1 1 W - . I MEMBER

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2007-0- 8 Friday, -- Voice SECTION EDITORS: September 14 t JONAH COMSTOCK 2 Newst CHANDRA ASAR Lowry takes environmental look at lighting

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I mm NATIONAL ii mi in I I II Alexandra DeGrandchamp the visibility of lighting. ' Restaurant employee Voice Staff, ... Wagers described the dishwasher system purchased in 1999 an firedfor badfoodprep Lowry Center dining rooms are EcoRinse recoveryrecirculation taking part in a campus-wid- e tank that he stated "reduces water An employee at a Chinese restau- Environmental Task Force mission consumption, sewer and rinse aid rant in New York was fired for to become more ecologically sound. consumption by nearly 50 percent. improper food preparation. To see their progress, all one has to This can mean a maximum savings of The Rockland County health do is look up. over 400 gallons of water per hour." department was alerted after photos Five hundred fluorescent light To reduce landfill space filled by surfaced showing an employee stomp- bulbs have replaced Lowry's incan- wasted noodles and wraps, the dish ing garlic with his boot as a way of descent lighting, saving 700,000 room's Somat Super 60 pulper sys- preparing food. watts per day in the dining room. tem, installed fall of 2001, recycles The Great China Buffet will be Light bulbs in the main seating area 75 percent more water than the old inspected again, said the health as well as those along the 'salad garbage disposal system and con- department. bar, serving stations and in the facul- verts waste food, paper and products ty dining room and private dining into a pulp disposed through the CD sales to determine areas have been replaced. Seven trash, not the pipes a reduced vol- hundred thousand watts a day trans- ume of approximately 90 percent. which one-w-ill retire lates to just over ten times more Furthermore, all cardboard has been Despite presenting an award watt-hours per compact fluorescent recycled for 10 years and locally together at this week's VMA's, hip-h- op light bulb than the old incandescent grown products are being used more artists Kanye West and 50 Cent 'are'in lights. and more often. a battle of CD sales that will deter- "Changing the incandescent bulbs The food served in Lowry is also mine which one retires. to CFL has reduced our wattage changing slightly due to these alter- facul- As of Wednesday, West appeared to from 57,280 watts for the incandes- ations. Wagers explained, "We are Lowry's incandescent lighting in the main seating area, be leading the race with his album cent bulbs to 12,320 watts for the purchasing fresh, locally grown ty dining room and private dining room have been replaced "Graduation," selling 437,000 copies. compact fluorescent light," said fruits and vegetables from Moreland with fluorescent light bulbs (Photo by Karin Johnson). 50 Centj "Curtis" lagged behind with Chuck Wagers, Director of Fruit Farms in Wooster, when in sea-

eco-friend- ly fuels being researched. just 127,000 units sold. Hospitality as well as co-ch- air of the son ... a large portion of the foods beginning of Lowry's are" Ohio-ma- Composting is also a possibility to The opinions of critics seem to jive Environmental Task Force" served in Lowry are de or programs. Wagers is exploring new ' food Also, Ohio-grown and expanding , deal with Lowry's waste. . with the discrepancy of sales; "Curtis" Wagers publicized the new products." ways of recycling

" s incandescent bulbs wear out in received a lackluster 4.9 out of 10 rat- -, changes in lighting through posters' Local produce-include- tomatoes, business with local farmers to as ing from Pitchfork Media, while in the Lowry Center cafeteria, briefly apples, bell peppers, peaches, pears reduce Lowry's impact on the envi- Lowry Center, they' are being "Graduation" scored 8.7 on the same explaining the savings made through and squash. More varieties of apples ronment. Based on the success of replaced with fluorescent lighting. in addition to the scale. the switch. However, Lowry is con- will appear later in the fall. Lowry's alternative-fu- el vehicle, About 100 bulbs cafeteria's 500 have been replaced. Last month, 50 Cent told hip-h- op tinuing its "green" initiatives behind These initiatives are only the more options for using alternative Web site www.sohh.com, "I'll no longer write music and I won't put out any more solo albums" if West at and Prom Newforum beat him in sales. Before last Tuesday, Students primp up for a cause Soup West had never outsold a 50 Cent IP- - W album. T series begins INTERNATIONAL Earthquake hits Hayes continued from p. I Indonesia, killing fO A powerful earthquake occurred in Gabriel atrazine production plant is Indonesia on Wednesday, killing more than 80 percent African around 10 people and injuring American) suffer from shorter life dozens. ' expectancies and can be two times Followed by a series 'of ' after- more likely to die from breast cancer

8.4-magnit- ude dec- shocks, the quake and four times.more likely to die from , imated coastal,,buildings and was prostate. cancan" ...ti recorded in at least four other coun- Despite the evidence from several

tries. . comparative studies and the fact that The strongest aftershock meas- many targeted weeds have become ured 6.6 on the Richter scale, and resistant to the product, the prompted a tsunami alert for Environmental Protection Agency is

Indonesia. . . reluctant to address the use of The city of Padang was reportedly V atrazine in the United States. hit by a three-fo- ot wave shortly .after "The'current model for addressing ' the initial quake. the effects of atrazine on amphibians L will take more than 40 years to com- Japan's Prime Minister plete," said Hayes. He added, "if the Joe Besl '09 and David Alexander '08 embrace for a prom shot at this week's soup EPA had been around when Rachel resigns after one year and bread theme, "Soup and Prom." Many students attended in suits and dress- Carson wrote "Silent Spring," detail- es, and chairs and tables were cleared away from the center of the room to allow ing the detrimental effects of pesti- After just one year in office, the students to dance to the music that had been set up. Soup and. Bread is every cides on birds in 1962, we'd still be prime minister of Japan announced using DDT." week on Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., and on Thursdays at lunch from 11:00 a.m. to his resignation. When asked if the water in Shinzo Abe said he hoped his res- 1 p.m. For the duration of the simple meal, a portion of each student's swipe goes Wooster was contaminated, Hayes ignation would improve relations to combat world hunger. Some past themes have been "Soup and Head," "Soup nodded emphatically, "Yes!" he said, v regarding the future of Japan's sup- and Games" and "Soup and Dead" (Photo by Aung Maw Myo Lwin). adding, "You don't see me drinking port for U.S. forces in Afghanistan. anything here." His announcement comes shortly after his Liberal Democratic party was defeated in elections. There is also evidence that his decision was Richard Bell pens book on justice and humanity influenced by potential tax evasion in his personal finances. Chandra Asar consider human .dignity and human and mutually decided to end it peace- for the last decade in Australia, New Abe also claimed he was "tired" of rights. fully. Zealand and Canada in trying to political turmoil. News Editor In his book, he outlines this con- Bell said, They estimated that integrate reconciliatory practices Emeritus professor of philosophy cept by describing concrete exam over 90 million people would proba into the justice systems of those .Euro gains over dollar, Richard Bell's new book, ples, including bly die, and countries ... in Australia, there's been "Rethinking Justice: Restoring Our the case of the "gSocrates said that justice there were a lot of reparation moves towards oil prices on the rise Humanity," questions why most jus- just hints the aboriginal peoples," Bell said. -- tice systems focus more on punish- Reconciliation essentially means that you in their When Britain first colonized This week, the dollar fell to an all-time ment than on reformation. commission in sh0uld do no harm, and so Australia, they used it to empty out low against the euro and oil "It's something I've been working South Africa, that their criminals, who had contributed Bell. in which is - , struck me, prices increased, indicating high prices on for probably six years," said the this book trying to recap- to .destructive effect on . the on energy and imported goods for the "I ended my teaching at Wooster ture some of this sense of t h a t Aborigines culture, which is why, he U.S. economy. four years ago, and. I've been teach- Ztment madeiZTla they've got explained, Australia has gone

' self-reflecti- As of Wednesday, one euro was ing a course just called Justice for statement out justice as doing no harm to to step through a period of on in trading at $1,391, up from $1,384; so two years and it was during that of reforming , , , back from, the last 20 years, and has made realiz-oppress- ors far this year, the euro is up 5.4 percent L' time, the more I read, the more I got the previous another human being, the brink changes regarding their policies. -- and against the dollar. Crude oil prices exasperated with what the textbooks ln at .. even judicial sys-- think While at Wooster; Bell has worked were up 2.2 percent, to $79.91 a barrel. thought justice was and eveti more instead of sim- - J of the in both the religious studies and phi- The dollar has decreased in value so how narrowly philosophers have ply punishing terns have to incorporate V potential losophy departments, so the last against foreign currencies all year, defined the concept in some classical dangers in chapter of his book links justice with merciful response to ... mak-ter- m though a supposed factor for the studies." ItTedT ... the game spirituality. recent dip is the reduction of business However, he found a simple defini- which ing judgements, and that we they were The last chapter of this book ... net employment last month. tion of justice from Socrates. "He Desmond. , , . . playing." is trying to look at how spiritual said that justice essentially means Mpiio Tutu of have to respect the dignity ot "So I writers from around the world can Briefs compiled by that you should do no harm, and so South Africa people all over the world." tried to help us focus our attention on what is Justine McCullough this book is trying to recapture some had corned empha the meaning of being a human being, of this sense of justice as doing no "restorative size why and that can come from all different harm to another human being, real- justice" as Richard Bell it was religious sources," he Said. "That On last week's front page mini, we izing that ... even judicial systems opposed to Emeritus Professor of Philosophy important would help different countries think advertised that "the Shop Boys" were have to incorporate a merciful "retributive for them to harder about how they treat other playing at Party on the (3reen. The response to ... making judgments, justice,"- - start talking, not as kind of macho individuals in their justice system." correct name of the group is "Da and that we have to respect the dig- . Another situation, which he drew leaders, hut as people who obviously After working at Yale for his grad- Shop Boyz." An editor erred. nity of people all over the world' from British philosopher Jonathan respected human life and saw the uate degree, Bell came to Wooster to While we strive for excellence every 'He was also inspired by people in Glover's works, is the Cuban missile potential for great loss of that." teach for 35 years, first in the reli- week, we, too, sometimes fall short. the late 1990s who had discussed the crisis: President Kruschev and His book also discusses colonial- gious studies department and then in Please send your corrections to same idea: incorporating compassion President Kennedy both understood ism and reconciliation.' "There's a the philosophy department. He wicewooster.edu. into the justice system in order to the implications of nuclear warfare, large movement that's been going on retired in 2003.

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President Bush was in rare form Strike three: While recounting on Sky News Australia, a sister chan- respect for lounge gifts over the weekend at the Asia-Pacif- ic Prime Minister Howard's 2006 visit nel of Fox News, said, "Mr. Bush is Economic Cooperation (APEC) to Iraq, the President thanked his renowned for mangling his words a Frequently, students complain missing. forum. Or, as Associated Press country's soldiers for serving there, bit, and at the APEC forum he did- about the tuition' at The College of This is just another example of newswriter Tom Raum put it, calling them "Austrian troops." n't let down his audience." Others Wooster, and justifiably so; in the the growing'problem at the College: "President Bush had a terrible, horri I spent last semester in Austria. It said that "the President managed past eight years it has risen substan- entitled students who disobey ble, no-good, very was common for friends and family to to mangle his lines," and "the U.S. tially. However, far too often stu- authority and throw gifts back in the bad day at the confuse Austria with Australia, a president has tried hard to endear dents take for lux- granted the many faces that provided such generous Sydney Opera much more popular study-abroa- d himself to Australia even though he uries that we have by attending this donations. destination. seems a little unsure of where he is." fine institution. Lowry food, though The editorial board of The Wooster one. Austrians even maka money from Granted, only two Australians have

not is Voice mix-u- p, T-shi- outstanding by any means, urges those who know the "Thank you for the selling rts and mag- died in the conflict, as opposed to the much more varied and appetizing whereabouts of the TV to replace it lauramchugh being such a fine nets with the words "No Kangaroos 3,760 Americans who have died and cafeteria-styl- than most other e din- or to return it. We are a group pf host for the OPEC in Austria" on them. 1 over 27,000 who have been wounded. ing halls. Visit any other college adults and we must act as adults. We summit,"1 said the President, confus- While imay be an honest mistake Still, you would expect Australians to cafeteria and the food selection will learn at a very young age that theft ing APEC, the annual meeting of in casual conversation, when the be in an uproar, offended that their be dire compared to Lowry. and destructive behavior are unnec- leaders from 21 Pacific Rim nations, leader of a superpower mangles the soldiers were disrespected in this Recently, the College provided us essary, inappropriate and simply with the Organization of Petroleum nationality of troops fighting in a manner. with yet another treat and, once repulsive. We hope that those Exporting Countries. Unlike the again, we took it for granted. The responsible for the disappearance of Quickly correcting "Granted, only two Australians have died in OPEC mix-u- p, College installed new televisions in the TV will realize their immature himself and getting Bush did not catch most dormitory lounges solely for and foul act and return the TV. a laugh from the the conflict in Iraq, as opposed to the 3,760 this "Austr(al)ia" the comfort and entertainment of Furthermore, we urge everyone to audience for the mis- the students. Nearly two weeks into shed the entitled attitudes: respect take, the President Americans who have died and over 27,000 who.,,VmhiCUh ' ' ' this academic' year, the televisibn authority and your peers," because joked that Australian his " sPetcl1-- have been "wounded; Still," you would expect " the; from the lourfge in Kenarden was that is how reasonable adults act. Prime Minister John . ' President confi- - Howard had invited Australians to be in an uproar, offended that dentiy started t5 him to the OPEC UIo walk off-stat- re in rArWco r,,,." ". men auiuici wcic uiaicaucticu1 in una nmiinci. summit next year. A'.A the wrong direc-- The deathly addiction Here's strike two. tion. Australia and the United States are war he started, one would think the Howard and other officials redi-

, I. was one of those midnight kids able reason, someone or something had not now or will ever be members of reaction in Australia would be more rected Bush before he nearly walked hopped up on caffeine in the blazing left me behind, just as Harry had. Yet OPEC. According to Australia's severe. off a steep drop. furnace of Barnes and Noble, sweating again, I felt betrayed. Herald Sun, after the speech, White The reaction from Australian news and jittery from exhaustion, excite- But this betrayal wasn't something House aides said that the President outlets was quite the opposite, in fact. Laura McHugh is Chief Staff Writer ment and anticipation on July 21. I I'd expected, either. High school was was only kidding and would not, in It's as though they expected the for the Voice. She can be reachedfor com- needed my Harry. Do not get me not a pleasant place for me, and I never fact, attend an OPEC summit. President's faux pas. Commentators ment at LMcHugh08wooster.edu. wrong. I would not thought that I was attached enough to consider myself as feel hurt or disappointed by the very a geek, nerd, loser system I was aiming to leave. I was as Democrats need to stop hunting or anything of the disconnected as possible for any stu- for kind. The general dent to be, but I still wasn't ready for it - "si consensus is that to be done with me. It took Harry to tedirviri a Prey C001 make me see how badly I needed to be flawless candidate and rally for 2008 "fc v4LjC Nonetheless, I needed. did decide to folio Harry down his I didn't understand the finality with So, here we are in the middle of the general election," Sept. 7) is another and that she can listen to ideas that are final 749 pages. which I was presented, and really did- 2008 Presidential election primary example. I've read a million of these not her own (and they all absolutely Maybe it went a little too far, what n't know how to seek what I must cer- season or, as I like to call it, "The laundry lists of her failures: unlikable, adore her, which is more than I can say

with the speed-reading and downing tainly be here to find. Learning that Never-Endi- ng Story." Being some- no common values, too ambitious and for Romney or McCain). Rockstars for seven hours, but I finally glaringly obvious fact was one of the what of a wonk and also hopelessly that the number of people against her She is the only candidate who has a found myself with that damned back most jarring experiences of my young addicted to reading the news, at this is too many already. history of actually working-- on cover staring me in the eyes. life. So I became Harry, on a quest for point in time I've Let me just say that I don't know women's issues like equal pay or sexu- When it was all said and done (at the unknown. apparently read who l am voting for and I don't know al harassment and she is one of the

8:17 a.m.), I felt that familiar surge of I'm 18-years-- old, in a strange new everything the if it will be Hillary (Ron Paul key reasons that universal health care

accomplishment that accompanies a ; city surrounded by people I don't media is going to Forever!). But whether or not I end is an issue we talk about, let alone a reader after a job well done. Shortly know, and I hope to God every morn- sav about the can- - up supporting Hillary, most of those possibility. after, however, I noticed something ing that nobody will realize I've got no dictates. reasons seem patently ridiculous. We are a couple weeks past the sec- else: an undeniable sense of disorienta- idea what I'm doing. I realized most of maureenhanlon ' wlsn' in tlle No heartland values? She gave up a ond anniversary of Hurricane Katrina tion. "Now what?" I thought. The end- this, sitting on a stone bench outside five months before career as a high-pai- d, influential (which went mostly unmarked and ing was so concrete that I didn't know Holden Hall, feeding the black squir- we actually vote on anything, that lawyer to move to Arkansas, get mar- unanalyzed by the mainstream media). how to handle myself. I'd grown up rels sunflower seeds and watching the dialogue will move beyond ried, have a kidand spent her time If there is anything that that complete with Harry ... and now I felt betrayed other Wooster students walk by, silent- repeating the one phrase that has working for children's health breakdown of governance taught us, by him. It took me a month to figure ly wondering whether or not they were been allocated to each candidate. Yet zations. it is to not undervalue traits such as out exactly what was nagging at my as clueless as I am. every time I read an analysis I hear Unlikeable? She got 67 percent in competence, intelligence, efficiency Harry Potter conundrum. This betray- I've put these betrayals behind me. the same things. Did you know that the 2006 Senate election without and caring for those .who are in need. al wasn't something I was new to, just I'm just as lost as ever, but the reality is Barack Obama has no foreign policy breaking a sweat in a state which ini- So if you don't like Hillary because something I wasn't aware of. that Wooster seems like a pretty cool experience? Can you name all 84 of tially was dead-s- et against her. Yes, I of video games or her vote on the war Perhaps I just don't handle change place to be lost. The squirrels need me, Mitt Romney's positions on gay mar- would gather that she is an ambitious or because the thought of two fami- very well, but I felt, on the eve of my and I have my own hallows to chase. riage? Have you heard that Rudy person and that she prefers to be in lies occupying the executive branch

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-- - Friday, no SECTION EDITOR: September 14 1 j v uivv molly Lehman 4 Jb eatures There's lots to see at the Wayne County Fair

On Monday, Sept. 17 at 9:30 4 t J? Tk V p.m., the Babcock Interna- 1 was tional Program is hosting a cw 4 panel of global nomads to n talk about their experiences living all over the world. All are welcome to attend and ft ask questions!

.S. This is an unfortunate way to expe-rience.U- eighth-grad- e society. .Somehow I am sitting with a gaggle of preteens who unwrap their peanut butter sandwiches with glee, baring their braces and rolling their eyes in the direction of various eligible

12-year-- old boys.

ellienewman nd Too frightened. The Wayne County Fair recently ended after another successful year. At left, the merry-go-rou- waits for young fairgoers. to speak, I pick at my salami and cheese At right, rows of arcade games tempt others (Photos by Katharine Tatum). and try to answer their questions. "Do you guys all have butlers in England?" Missie Bender pamphlets, can be found at the fair. toasted pita that pockets the ingredi- "I also really like attending the fid- "Does everyone live in a castle?" "Did When you walk through the ents. Among the fried foods there are dling contest, even though I do not Arts & Entertainment Editor you ever meet Princess Diana?" entrance gates, it's hard to know all sorts of fried vegetables, funnel participate. My wife really enjoys the

I had only been away from the Just over a dozen power-operat- ed what fo expect. cakes, fried cheesecake and even fried poultry and "dairy shows and. the ' United States for three years, but rides, any food item one's heart could Randy Donnoloy, a resident of bananas. , grandchildren love watching the. somehow even the language they possibly desire dipped in batter and Wayne County for 40 years, has In the mood for a lighter snack? square dancing. People get really into spoke ftas foreign to me. Though born thrown into a fryer and, of course, attended the fair annually since he and Try one of the fair's famous bags of it!" he said. in England, I left when I was three, hundreds of farm animals for children his wife moved to Wooster. Donnoloy sweet br salty popcorn. Kettle corn Among these events and attractions, spent most of my childhood in vari6us and adults to admire are what fairs are the fair also puts on two "Pie in the parts of the United States, moved back all about. Face" auctions and several Ayrshire to England for three years and Yes, it's that time of year again i "Something small towns have that cities and Jersey cattle shows. Animals also returned to Pennsylvania at 13. time for the Wayne County Fair. The make their debut in hog shows, rabbit So when people ask where I'm from, fair's last day was Thursday, Sept. 13, don't are these fairs that bring people shows and swine auctions. I always hesitate and ask, myself 1 the following a week-lon- g run. together to go and do one thing: have fun. Accompanying the smells of fried same question. -- What makes me Only two years shy of its 160th food and farm animals, music also British? My passport, my love of tea, anniversary, the Wayne County Fair lingers in the air, usually at night time. my fluctuating English accent? I lived remains a popular tradition for fami- Anna Courtney '08. On Sept. 9, Boondocks and Raindrops, in the United States for 13 years. But I lies and friends. featuring BJ Thomas and Billy Joe

; still have little in common-- ' with the Anna Courtney '08 expressed her i Royal, performed. average American enthusiasm for this time in September and his wife now take their grandchil- is always a fun alternative to tasting Country musician Craig Morgan Global nomads, those who have every year. dren along, and he always looks for- the fair without getting too full to played twice on Monday night and spent part of their childhoqd living in ,Tm from a big city and we don't ward to the excitement that appears enjoy any of the rides. The fair had SHeDAISY also had two performanc- a different country, can call no country Kave fairs," she said. "Something small on his family's faces as they parade Pepsi products available at almost es, entertaining Wayne County fairgo-

, "home" exactly. So. if we have no towns have that cities don't are these around. every food, station, but fresh ers Tuesday night. Another country national identity, we create our own. fairs that bring people together to go Their first stop? The food, of squeezed lemonade was the local performer, Phil Vassar, closed the ty'e can assimilate as much or as little and do one thing: have fun." course. The Donnoloys always get hot favorite, with lines longer than any series of music performances on as we like, borrowing bits from other Courtney admitted that although dogs and potato spirals, a signature other station. Wednesday. cultures and forging them together. the animals are adorable and the food fair food resembling ribbons of pota- Events at the Wayne County Fair Other less conventional entertain-

People ask me if I'd like to return to is fried and fantastic, she really goes toes that are fried and topped with included a wide variety of fun-filled ment at the fair included regional

mud-soak- England, to live in a ed vil there to watch the people; cheeseand bacon.""' - entertainment. From the goat shows to tractor , pulls on Sunday and the ' lage, a cramped overpriced house an "You see bedazzled jeans and cou- If not in the mood for hot dogs and , the fiddling contest, each fairgoer had a demolition derby yesterday, the fair's arm's length from the next, to listen to ples with matching hair styles," 'she potato spirals, have no fear! There are favorite event they anticipate. closing night. endless BBC debates on the euro and explained. many options to please just about any Courtney looks forward to the goat With so much going on, it is hard

ed - Greek-style buy marmalade from spotty orange-fingernail- Everything, from children walking palette. You could always get a shows, but Donnoloy has a tougher to come up with a reason not go to

J-remem- adolescents. ber goats on leashes to people singing gyro, which includes four thick time deciding which event he antici- the fair..

Karaoke-styl- mid-Sepfeni- my experience in the English country- songs e into a micro- slices of beef and lamb meat, lettuce, pates most. - Mark your calendars for ber side as frustratingly isolated, the little phone while standing in front of a tomato, onion and a sweet cucumber "I am a big fan of horse pulls, so I next year; the fair is villages squashed between patchwork booth handing out health insurance dressing drizzled alongside the warm really look forward to them," he said. always a hit! fields and motorways. Part of the liberation of global nomad-hoo-d iiTthe ability to say no: I don't want to go back. I don't want to Going Green at Wooster 'Compiled by Karin Johnson stay in the United States either. Why confine myself to just two continents, two English-speaking Western coun- In recognition of this year's forum, which is titled "Green Footprints on the Blue Planet," and promotes environmental always been a cultural tries? Having awareness and activism, the Voice is introducing "Going Green at Wooster," a weekly feature that will share statistics, outsider, I can feel equally uncomfort- energy-savin- g tips, information environmental impact tell you more. able almost anywhere. about and Web sites that can Mainly from a perverse refusal to be mistaken for an American, I play tHe Make sure all your lights are off when you leave your room and change them to compact fluorescent bulbs. British girl here. Marmite on toast? Ooh, lovely. I travel great distances for Avoid using items that create unnecessary waste, like disposable water bottles (buy sturdy reusable ones the stuff. At a pot, it is a certainty $6 who love evil-smelli- doesn't Nalgenes?) the salty black ng spread attracts a special breed. In imported food shops I adopt my most British Eyes bigger than your stomach? Don't take more food than you can eat. You can always o back for seconds!

voice. "Five seventy-nin- e? Right-- O, here's a fiver, let me fish out some Like Facebook? Like the environment? Well, using your computer uses energy that may come from dirty ener- change." gy sources. Add the "Greenbook" application, which helps to decrease C02 emissions every time you post on And then I come to Wooster and someone's wall! Check out their Web site at: . , avoid Lowry's British food like everyone else. o www.greenbookIive.com Ellie Newman '10 is an international relations major at the ' College. She lived in seven Sophomores on retreat hoping to initiate change dence will back different parts of England and bring Retreat lessons learned last the United States before finally Continued from Page weekend to campus. J will hope- . settling in. Pittsburgh, Pa. "That White added that he felt Roche, and fully lead to a collec- "International other faculty members and the admin- tive campus unity," istration were successful in their pres- he said. Insights" is dedicated entation. Perhaps the high- Roche said last year's retreat was light of the weekend to spotlighting the successful, but there were certain was its keynote speak- international commu- changes implemented this year. er, Alexandra Robbins. "I didn't think anybody needed to be Robbins is an nity at Wooster. It talked at anymore. Students are author, speaker, jour- provides a weekly talked to enough. So we structured the nalist and consultant, if entire event Open Space first, figuring nationally recognized focus on events, out their concerns first and then for her. books "The spending the sec6nd day figuring out Overachievers: The aspects, discussions how to get it done. That was the cata- Secret Life of Driven and of lyst," he said. "We thought it was a Kids" and "Pledged viewpoints 1 really fun way to get students The Secret Life of Above, of c members the class of 2010 meet to discuss campus issues at international students involved, not just in the College, but ouiunues. ., . . . . U'B wpiigmore retreat i,rnoto courtesy tvisten iriepei). . as well as Americans. to get stewardship over their own Her lecture at the over- - mic education." Sophomore Retreat dealt with can be achieved by doing what you non-acade- setting to discuss nerti- - Bill also Those interested in Thomas '10 attended the achievement in a college setting and love to a group of students who, in the nent issues on Wooster's campus. retreat and felt that it was successful, how to- - deal with the pressures of upcoming year, will be please making cijucial If you are interested in being a part of contributing because the sophomores came together deciding the next steps as a young decisions about the direction of their these focus groups, contact Dean Roche

what twenty-somethin- g. contact Anoop Parik at to "determine issues needed to be education." or the Center for Academic Advising. addressed in order for Wooster to evolve "Ms. Robbins was the perfect selec- The weekend retreat provided stu- aparik09wooster.edu. into what we want it to be in the future." tion for the retreat," White reflected. dents with the opportunity to gather Additional reporting by News Editor Thomas hopes that those in atten-- "She directed her message that success with faculty and administration in a Jonah Comstock. Section editors Voice Friday, . m mm . mm w m 14 MlSSIE BENDER mm. m m m September Gillian Helwig 5 Akron Art Museum debuts innovative facelift, design

, i rv . f-- - rr-- ; ...... ' -- . r - z i 379 tons of steel beams, hang over Gillian Daniels the museum. Voice Staff Its extensions are connected to the original, lKWtWilding and the con- The Akron Art Museum, rich in struction known as the Gallery' Box, ' content and innovative-in- ' architec- a windowless space with an exterior tural style, has a collection of of thin, aluminum panels. diverse artwork that happens to be Other visual surprises include the accessible from Wooster. zigzagging Elevator Tower and the Unfortunately, a relative few Crumpling Column on the south among faculty and the student body facade. t have had the chance to experience it. The permanent collection within, With places like The Cleveland the galleries has a number of notable Museum of Art closed for renova- pieces dating from 1850 to present. tion, the best source of high art and This includes "Opened Bo" (1977), culture may be in Akron. an oil painting by Philip Guston The Akron Art Museum began as (1913 - 1980) that features objects the Akron Art Institute, and opened from everyday life. Feb. 1, 1922. Among other things, boots, rope From its small start in a pair of and shoe soles are rendered in a flat rooms in the basement of a local but agitated style meant to convey public library, the institute and its Guston's anxieties over social and art center became more professional historical issues. and more financially stable over a Chuck Close (b. 19K)), famed for number of decades. his photorealist approach, is featured It wasn't until after World War II with his piece "Linda" (1975-6- ). that the School grew into prominence An exterior view of the facade of the Akron Art Museum. The new structure, which received Based on the photograph of a and its collection of art began to an architecture award in 2005, opened this July (Photo by Danielle Haas). friend, Close manages to both stay gain more notoriety true to the reality of the portrait and It remained a unique institution its exterior. Bilbao, Spain, the last decade has major design by Rafael Vinoly, the emotional intensity produced by until its focus changed in the 1960s. It was decided in 1999 that the seen a burst of art museums collab- Architects PC, and is scheduled to its large scale. In 1965, the school closed, and the museum building needed a different orating with 'starchitects' on fully reopen to the public by 2011," The Akron Art Museum is located collection that was at its disposal look and feel. The new structure was redefining the staid image-o- f muse- Zurko added. on 70 E. Market Street in Akron. It became part of the art museum. opened in July 2007 by the architec- ums and revitalizing urban centers," "The Museum of Contemporary is open Tuesday through Sunday It was in October of 1980 when tural firm, Coop Hinimelblau, and its said Kitty Zurko, DirectorCurator Art Cleveland (MOCA Cleveland) from 1 1 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on the Akron Art Museum moved to the founders, Wolf I). Prix and Helmut of the Wooster Art Museum. recently announced the selection of Thursday from 1 1 a.m. to 9 p.m. downtown area of Akron, into a ren- Swiczinsky. "Ohio lias always had strong visu- the London-base- d Foreign Office The current exhibition is "Prized ovated, 1 899 post office. The innovative and "radical" al art organizations, .and the recent Architects (FOA) for their forth- Images: The Knight Purchase Award The unique building and its collec- design received a 2005 Architecture opening of the new Akron Art coming building on University for Photographic Media 1991 -- tion continue to thrive there, but cer- Award from the Chicago Athenaeum Museum kic'ks off the first three Circle." 2006," which will be up until

tain changes have been made in order while the building was still under major new museum facilities in The Akron Art Museum's new Oct. 14. , to bring the museum further into the construction. Northeast Ohio." design includes several features such For more information, visit the twenty-first century. "Beginning with architect Frank "The Cleveland Museum of Art is as the High Roof or "Roof Cloud." Akron Art Museum's Web site at The most notable, recent change is Gehry's 1997 Guggenheim Bilbao in currently under construction with a This structure, which consists of www.akronartmuseuin.org. Creative movement class offers dance experience to non-dancers

lege offered no dance classes, onrji,learning how to copy and repeat

Douglass-Gillesp- ie formed a dance steps, but are also taking part in the group with other.students. creative mental process that is a

She brings the same ingenuity to major part of dancing. .

her class here at Wooster. Douglass-Gillesp- ie also incorpo- The class, which she began teach- rates music from various cultures

-- ing two years ago, is. open to -- all into her class. Wooster students and members of According to the 'professor, she i( the surrounding community. admires societies that believe every-

Through it, Douglass-Gillesp- ie one has the ability to dance and eeks to provide an environment laments the American view that only ffP where non-dancers won't feel embar- a select few possess the capability. U rassed or intimidated as they work to The only thing Douglass-Gillesp- ie improve their abilities. wishes she could change about the "I don't to make it inaccessi- class is its member count. toll' want

. , . I ble to anyone," said Douglass-Gillespi- e. She thinks many may want to join but find it too intimidating or --; h In fact,, the oldest student in the believe they will embarrass them-

. . . . V class is in her mid 80s. selves. "Nothing daunts her," Douglass-Gillesp- ie She is careful to stress that this is said. not the case; the class is comprised

She maintained that dance is bene- entirely of non-dancers, so everyone ficial life. is at level. If ' in everyday the same skill In addition to providing a workout Douglass-Gillesp- ie ' encouraged and helping one stay in shape, she those who are considering joining ' ' , . ... f believes that dance helps improve but have not yet decided to give it '-,-- :- :".'.". ' ' : ' ' '' ' - ' - 'i :" ,i';r' ' . i '' ,'' mental alertness and gives an overall a shot. feeling of well-bein- g. "If I could only talk to them, I ' i fcOlfWiillliiintn I l.n .., , , I , She spends the first half of each think I could convince them to Non-dancers get the chance to learn and experience contemporary movement and dance" hour-lon- g class leading her students come," she said, noting that she at Juli Douglass-Gillespie- 's weekly class (Photo by Katharine Tatum). through exercises that mainly focus doesn't want fear to keep someone on upper body strength. away from a potentially enriching Emily Ryan Luckily, Juli Douglass-Gillespi- e, the art form as an outlet for her cre- The rest of the time she devotes to experience. Adjunct Professor of French at The ativity. working on dance pieces. According to Douglass-Gillespi- e, Voice Staff College of Wooster, has developed a She was mainly a classical per- At this point, Douglass-Gillesp- ie the class is an invitation for what is For those whom fate saw fit to class that caters specifically to noiw former, but while attending Earlham bucks tradition; instead of choreo- never an awkward.nionient. withhold the gifts of coordination dancers. College in Indiana she also took part graphing dances and then teaching The Creative MovementDance and natural rhythm, the thought of Douglass-Gillespi- e, who began in modern dance. them to the" class, she asks the group class meets every Wednesday from 7 dancing in public can be rather dancing at' age 5 with her mother's Her experience at Earlham encour- to choreograph with her. to 8 p.m. in Mac key Hall. intimidating. encouragement, has always looked to aged resourcefulness: since the col By doing this, her students are not It is free and open to the public- -

Art Museum Opening Reception vwvuj up mi .'"! .i.nmm

Despite all the press she's been getting lately for her hot new single and disastrous VMA performance, Britney's new

album isn't even due out until Nov. 13. In the meantime, check out these new releases, coming out next week: Tl fay--

' ,: AkronFamily, "Love Eve, "Here I Am" Thurston Moore, "Trees f : "i ' . . i ' Is Simple" ' Outside The Academy" i ' Emmylou Harris, "Songbird" , -- T mm i " The A-Sid- es, "Silver Storms" Me'shell Ndegeocello, "The ( 1 Havoc, "The Kush'" World Has Made Me The Man V Babyface, "Playlist" Of My Dreams" LCD Soundsystem, "A Bunch U1 James Blunt, "All The Lost ofStuff Nelly, "Brass Knuckles" ' ' Souls" I I I Ben Lee, "Ripe" New Found Glory, "From the r.. "jjmwwf Chamillionaire,"Ultimate Screen to Your Stereo Part 2" Victory" Kevin Michael, "Kevin Michael" Rogue Wave, "Asleep at

Keyshia Cole, "Just Like You" Heaven's Gate" .;' e

, Ministry, "The Last Sucker" The Donnas, "Bitchin"' KT Tunstall, "Drastic 1 Motion City Soundtrack, "Even Fantastic" Kevin Drew, "Spirit If..." If It Kills Me" V Twista, "Adrenaline Rush " Patrons view works at the Art Museum after the opening Dropkick Murphys, "The Mya, "Liberation" . 2007" reception last Thursday, which included talk by Jacqueline Meanest Of .' a Francis of the University of Michigan (Photo by Sill ) Times" Pat Monahan, "Last of Seven" . Matt White, "Best Days" Maureen ; 1 7 i 6 Friday, September 14, 2007 The Wooster Voice Ben Harper hits the mark with inspired, lively "Lifeline" that others could work on for years of musicaj greats, Ben Harper still without being able to capture 'the manages to maintain an unmistakable same charred, soulful, acoustic sound. sound. well-hea- What makes this particular This is rd on the instru- recording session even more impres- mental track "Paris Sunset 7." sive is that it was all done on a Lo-- Fi It personifies the romanticized

16-tra- French ck analogue tape machine, a image of sitting in a small feat that is exceedingly impressive, cafe, watching the once-scorchi- ng summer sun become tame, changing ' at least to pretentious indie hipsters. . : . v There has always been a carefully from yellow to orange to feverish red inserted underlying of musical influ- as it eases its way behind the aging ( - - I .jon, . ences in Harper's work, from the buildings and into its pPace of slum- I UC J ft , . "V proud and defiant lyrical protest of ber somewhere hidden past the hori- Bob Marley on songs like zon. find A A ' i "Oppression" and "People Lead," (off The only problem I can really of his 1995 with the release CD is Fight For that, I - H Y u . ' o r while ; -- r f Mind), to there ' .! (RjiBanrr(3Timirya! . - the immor- are a , 'f ... 4 tal pain of couple of V I the delta songs blues lead- that i' ing men Ro-be- rt Johnson and Blind stand outas the benchmarks of the al-

: Willie Johnson in "Forgiven," (off of bum, the other tracks seem to blend 2003's commercial success Burn to together with a similar rhythm and Shine). sound. With "Lifeline," the list is extended That, however, is merely minutia. f yet again. Not every album you put out is going . ' "In The Colors" acts as a near to be Led Zeppelin IV, nor is every homage to the seductively sweet clas- album going to be "The Dark Side Of f sic rock of Van Morrison, with a The Moon." combination of a bass line reminis- But consider the amount of recycled V cent of either "Domino" or "Caravan" crap tliat dominates the music industry. and the lovingly passive piano Compared with pop punk bands Graphic art by Jennifer Jones. melody on "Into The Mystic." geting rebellious little anklc-bite- rs to And- - while keyboardist Jason battle their parents because they can't Patrick Hughes same task, recording his eighth major at the Studio Gang recording stu- Yates's tickling of the ivories might have seconds of dessert, fabricated label album in the last 13 dios, inconspicuously placed in the not be at the same level, who to make us Voice Staff years, Harper's country' singers try "Lifeline," in just one week. romanticized heart of the Parisian vocals seem to be possessed by the 1)elieve they're all Johnny Cash, or emo Christian beliefs state that God V Following nine months' of touring streets. departed gospelsoul godfather Ray bands, it's a pretty damn good record. created the world in seven days. in the United States and an addition- In one week, Harper, with accom- Charles oh the bitterJam "Needed There's no need to worry. In tile

' Possibly feeling a similar sense of al eight-wee- k stint in Europe, the paniment from his band The You Tonight." storm, there will still always be a divinity, Ben Harper undertook the jam band demigod entered the booth Innocent Criminals, released a CD Even while drawing from the well rainbow. Fashion passion: In Vogue Poet probes, ponders in "Squall"

- a leads . It had only been a' few days since emphasis on being dressed head to Missie Bender es question that toe in and the reader ponder his my arrival at Vogue and we were Marc Jacobs Balenciaga Arts & Entertainment Editor to o already preparing for some of -- the and more on making a look your own. or her own life.

Diggest snoots tor ror instance, you couiu pair a uress j Bromide would not be a suitable In fact, many pf the the September from Zara with a jacket from Yves I way to describe noteworthy and aris poems incorporate issue. c' Saint Laurent, or a pair of trousers tocratic poet Jay Hopler. Hopler posing ques-

, The' September from Gap with a sweater from the Hopler's writings give light to poet- tions to both himself , ;''"XX'I y col- ' ' "' ' issue of any mag- - invitation-onl- Chanel sample sale ry throughout "Green Squall," a and his reader. '

... aiiuc is une vi uic and Balenciaga ankle booties. ' lection of poems in the Volume of Consider the question " - I i I biggest budget Another similarity is how every 100 of the Yale Series of Younger raised in "Memoir:" V- kofiyankey productions of editor's diary is packed. They all have Poets. "Of the two undis- th,e year, marking to deal with scjiedules, meetings, Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, covered countries, Life the beginning of a new fashion sea- lunches, trips to designer's ateliers to Hopler is an accomplished writer, as and Death, Which one son with new campaigns and new view future collections and so on. documented in the many journals, lies in the closer to styles that will dictate the tone of This fs when an assistant's job of magazines, encyclopedias and God?" The answer to fashion for the following year. It is booking cars, handling correspon- anthologies where his work has this question has sever-

also when magazines compete for dence, making sure less important appeared. Chosen by Pulitzer Prize-winning al possible interpreta- advertising revenue and make sure callers never reach the desk of an poet Louise Glilck, "Green tions, but the one I find they make the most of the season. editor, answering .telephones that Squall" is the winner of the 2005 Yale the most fitting would I could feel the adrenaline surging ring constantly and sifting through Series of Younger Poets Award. not be life or death. around the office as every editor, piles of invitations come into play. In addition to this honor, Hopler Hopler explores this Photo courtesy Kathie Clyde. assistant and intern ran from room At this point, Twill say that multi- has published works in The New question when the

to room making sure they were on tasking was essential, as was having Yorker, The Kenyon Review, The answer is actually something in the which is used as the past. It is ever-present top of each assignment. a very sharp memory. There was lit- Journal of Social History, The Iowa middle. but unattainable - except in

Being an assistant to Emma, I was-- a tle room for error. Review, Colorado Review and several Life is presented here as something regret. bit "off duty" as she was in Paris for Working at Vogue, my knowledge other distinguished literature insatiable. The first poem in the collection, the Cruise collection showings. Little of fashion, including who designers It is clear in Hopler's poetry that "In The Garden," is beautifully writ- did I know.my free time was about to were and the current news of the Hopler time is not a tra- ten. In it, Hopler writes about an come to an abrupt end. fashion world, was incredibly helpful: incorporates jectory. empty nursery. Emma called from Paris telling me you can be asked at any point for your the life of He uses time as a It is unclear to the reader why

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V Section Editors: Friday, Nicholas Holt Voice . September 14 Andrew Vogel Sports 7 Ohio Wesleyan snaps Scot streak Men's soccer earnsfirst Johann Weber Senior Sports Writer victory of the season Saturday was a rough day for the win of the Charles Powers . year. Wooster field hockey team: their 17-game Voice Staff The own-goal wasn't the only odd regular-season conference win- instance that occurred during this ning streak, which began Oct. 4-4-- 8, 2005, (1-- 2) 1-1 The men's soccer team . game. The Scots played at a came to an end. earned their first win of the season set up rather than their usual 4-3- -3. Ohio Wesleyan brought a strong on Saturday, beating Marietta What made the game plan so strange

offense and scored twice 10 2-- on shot 4-3- College 1 at Marietta. The was that the team plans to play a -3 attempts to drop Wooster to a 1- -2 Fighting Scots looked dominant, as for the remainder of the season, overall record, and 0--1 in NCAC play. they handled the ball for the majori- and that in non-conference play, It was a disappointing defeat for ty of the game and looked comfort- Wooster wouldn't have a specific Wooster, which had hoped to put able on the field together. game plan for a team like Marietta. OWU behind them with a win, but the Af first, neither team could estab- Also, things became emotional as team recognizes that they need to lish a real rhythm on the field. But fights broke out in both the first and understand their mistakes if. they're after 20 minutes of play, Wooster second half. It could be seen in their going to start a new winning streak. found the chemistry they have been play that the Scots took both ordeals "The team was pretty disappointed searching for the past few weeks. A very personally. However, Wooster with the loss, especially since OWU is Nick Waychoff '09 score, set up by a reacted to the confrontations well by definitely a beatable team for us. We crisp pass through Marietta's defense playing a strong game in an emotion- just weren't clicking on the field and by Warren Swegal '08, got the ball al environment. to' playing our full potential. It wasn't rolling, but proved to be the only The most important aspect of the best first conference game but it offense the Scots could come up with Saturday's game was that the Scots was a learning experience," said Ana in the first half. finally were able to play a relatively Baggiano'll. Coming out of the half, Wooster consistent game. Goalie Jordan Kate Persing '08 and Stephanie was able to move the ball well and O'Boyle '11, said that he was proud Standera 'H provided two each of the kept Marietta's offense silent. Ten that his team was able to "play a full nine shot attempts made by Wooster minutes into the second half, Karl 90 minutes." And that's "something on OWU, while goalie Izzy MafTetone Ruter '10 scored his second goal of we've been looking to do. for the last '10 was credited with four saves during the year by placing a free kick over three games," he added. ' the game. j Marietta's four-ma- n wall and inside O'Boyle and his teammates know The women are eager to face their the left post. that they all have great talent as indi- and 0 next opponent, many players are From that point on, Wooster con- viduals. However, it will take more .certain that the team will find unity in tinued to play efficient and control- than just talent to come out on top

II i- i , the coming weeks, and i- in. .niii in nil li.Mlr.liin in. i I. ii i I return to their i. ling soccer for the remainder of the this year. ., ' as a Marissa Evans '10 and the Scots fell in their conference open- status conference force. game. The one slip-u- p of the night "Playing together and uhderstand- - to will "We're still working on our commu- er Ohio Wesleyan University. Wooster pjay host to for the Scots occurred in the 88th ing how our teammates play as nication, although it is improving and Kenyon tomorrow at 11 a.m. (Photo courtesy OPlj. minute of play, when Marietta was viduals is the key to being successful we've come pretty far with such a able to break Wooster's shutout by in conference play," said O'Boyle. young team. We're all just learning working on playing together and get- University on Sept. 12. Baggiano is placing the ball in Wooster's box. Hopefully the Scots can keep the ball ' each other's styles and -- slcills of the ting a feel for one another on the field," approaching the game with confidence, The ball was then deflected off of a rolling and take advantage of the game and once we all gel, we'll be a she said. "We all have different playing trusting that the winning streak hasn't Wposter defender and made its way extraordinary potential they hold. pretty hard team to beat," said Kate styles and because it is so early in the ended, it's just been interrupted. into the net. The goal marks the sec- The first home game of the year Valora'll. season, we're all still trying to adapt on "Denison has a good squad but I ond own-goal for Wooster this year. was yesterday against Otterbein Baggiano voiced the same emotions. the field and play as one." think if we connect and play with However, Marietta's luck came too College. The next game will be "Because about half of the team is This week Wooster faces" another heart, we can start working on that little too late, as time expired and the played at John Carroll University on first-year- made up of s, wt-'r- e all still strong opponent, hosting Denison winning streak again," she said. Scots walked away with their first Saturday at 7 p.m. Ti:0"liini3!IT Volleyball team drops Kilt Classic

, , I, i , - . able to get back in it, taking the third

i 30-2-3. comeback I'm back, Red Soxfans! game The came up i . y,t,y short as the team lost the final 30-2-1. Well folks, it's my first column of the andHhink the reason for it is simply The team showed irrovemem inits year, and for all you ntrw readers, I because he plays football. Think about second match of ' theiight against teanT? thought I . should give you a quick it, how many commercials have you Westminster. The split tlie first ovenview of what you can expect from seen Barry Bonds, Jason Giambi, two games, with Wooster winning the my column. I will Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire or Rafael opener 30-1-7 and Westminster winning try not to cover Palmeiro in? I'm willing to bet the the second 31-2- 9. In the second two subjects that have answer is zero, and many of those play- games, the Scots pulled away, winning been beaten into ers have only been accused. ; 30-2-5 arid 30-1-9. It would be the team's the ground (with Why is Merriman given a pass while lone victory in the tournament. the possible excep- those others aren't? The answer is sim- On Saturday, the team took on a buzz tion of this week). ple: when it comes to football, nobody saw in Mount Union, which won the nickholt I'll try to touch on seems to care. Merriman tested positive first two easily, with scores of 30--9 and most of the subjects of sports and, um, in just his second year in the NFL, lead- 30-1-7. However, Wooster was able to not bore you. Oh yeah, and I'll try to ing you to wonder if his Rookie of the pick up a game in the thirdframe, win- get in a jab or two at "Red Sox Nation." Year honor was juiced. In fact, it is ning 30-2- 6. Mount Union took over in .That said, I have no d esire to take a impossible to separate his career from the fourth game, winning 30-1-6. shot at the Bo Sox this week. They're a steroid use. The fact that Merriman A Wooster concluded the tournament solid team and their funs have been earned Pro Bowl honors the year he with a match against Muskingum. slightly less annoying this season. Well tested positive is ludicrous, fie is not Wooster lost the first game 30-2-1, but done; I'll move on to cur rent topics. alone. Most NFL fans have forgotten k hung tough to win the second 30-2-3. Bill Belichick was caught cheating that the Broncos' workhorse running The third game turned out to be the this week as an assistant was videotap- back Travis Henry was also suspended 'V turning point in the match, with ing the Jets' defensive signals. The Pats for the use. More fans are probably Muskingum narrowly coming out also used too many radio signals. It aware of the news this summer that ahead 31-2- 9. Muskingum finished the appears that draft picks will be taken he's fathered nine children with nine match with another close victory over away for,the offense. Personally, I don't different women (is he a workhorse or a the Scots, winning 30-2-4. think it's that it's a big deal; teams are fantasy stud?) than his past steroid use. Offensively, the team was led by always trying similar things. However, I cannot understand why people are Megan Earle "09, who finished the tour- I do feel that Belichick does such things so touchy about steroids in baseball nament with 63 kills. KateLynn Riley more than others. while they'll readily embrace football '10 and Erin Wright '08 finished behind This summer Belichick proposed a players who have tested positive. Nike Earle with S3 and 46 kills, respectively, shady personnel deal with the Vikings, is a smart company and they obviously on the weekend. and his injury reports are less accurate believe that associating Merriman with Ali Drushal '09 again starred from timetable for the war in their company is a profitable move. her libero position. Drushal racked up than Bush's Abbie Scots struggled at their home tour- ' Casey '09 and the Iraq. His complaints about Mangini's Steroids would appear more beneficial 142 digs over the four matches, good , 1- -3 All-Tourna- methods are the uiltimate act in in football (a sport of brute force) than nament, going on the weekend (Photo courtesy OPI). enough to earn a spot on the ment hypocrisy. Well, that n, except for fans baseball, and yet a large portion of the of six teams. Team. Andrew Vogel of a baseball team with a high payroll public appears not to care. Mount Union College took home the, Overall, the Scots have won two of and too much media coverage com- In other sports, U.S. basketball had a Sports Editor tournament championship honors, with their eight matches this season, with plaining about the Yjinkees having a great summer I have nothing to say The Wooster volleyball team may Muskingum College finishing second. wins against Mount St. Joseph and higher payroll and too much media about it, just thought I'd mention it. flourish in head coach Sarah Davis' first Alma College and Carnegie Mellon Westminster. While the Scots are just

2-- coverage. Burn! A-R-od is an absolute monster, and season.' However, after losing three of University both won two of the four 6 to start the season, none of these Of course, there was more to' NFL his contract will be even scarier at sea- four again in its second tournament of tournament games, but Alma technical- games have been conference games, opening Weekend than Mr. Cutoff son's end. Ankiel has torn tilings up, the season, the team still has a few kinks ly finished third by virtue of a 3-- 0 win which are the games that really coifrit in Sweater (will the commissioner create a but apparently because he was hyped to work out. over Carnegie Mellon. Westminster the standings. dress code, please?). SJome things were up on HGH, effectively ruining the best This past weekend, the team hosted College was the only team that failed to Prime time, the team's first confer- expected, such as the Colts' dominance, story of the season. the 6th Annual Kilt Classic in Timken secure a match win in the tournament, ence match of the season, started on the Browns' woefulnjass and the Bears' On a serious note, the Bills' Kevin Gymnasium on Friday, Sept. 7 and losing all of its four games. Wednesday. The Scots may have strug-

sustained a life-alter- ing Saturday, Sept. 8. Despite the home Wooster took on Alma in its opening gled early in the season, !ut if the Scots Grossmaness. The weekend was not Everett injury t without surprises, however. The Lions this week due to a spinal injury. New court advantage, however, the team was match on Friday. Wooster lost the first do well in the conference portion of the looked ... good, Cincinnati's defense reports say that Everett should be able unable to get much of a run going dur- game by a close 30-2-8 score, anil lost schedule, a slow early season start will " played well and Randy Moss showed he to walk again, thanks in large part to a ing the tournament, finishing fifth out the second game 30-2-3. The team was be irrelevant by midseason. is still Randy Moss (Reche Caldwell procedure by the Miami Project, to looked shocked). which Bills owner Ralph Wilson is a , 2006-20- 07 SURVIVOR SUPPORT SYSTEM However, the biggest thing I noticed primary donor. So here's some recogni- A group of faculty and staff who are available to confidentially assist survivors of, or those who know survivors of sexual assault For assistance please contact: about this weekend was a commercial. tion to Mr. Wilson for all the philan- Nancy Anderson Longbrake Ext. 2319 On the surface it was just a simple Nike thropic work he does that is never men- Mary Bader Kauke005 Ext. 8357 spot with Shawne Merriman and tioned, and please keep Kevin Everett Heather Fitz Gibbon Kauke007 Ext 2371 Jackson around mak- in and prayers. Some Stephen running your thoughts Shirley Huston-Findle- y Wishart 118 Ext. 8543 ing plays. It wasa good commercial; things are bigger than sports. Dianna Rhyan The Lilly House Ext. 4301 my problem was that Merriman got the I'm out like Notre Dame and Carroll Meyer Westminster Church Ext. 8808 endorsement in the first place. Michigan's recruiting classes. ,Pam Frese- - Kauke014 Ext. 2208 Last season, Mexriman was suspend- Students may also call the College counselorsmedical staff at Ext. 2319 or a Campus Minister at Ext. 2602. To report an assault, contact the Wooster City ed for a positive s'teroids test,. While he Nick "my daddy could beat up your dad" Police at 91 1 (emergencies) or (3S0) 264-333- 3, or Campus Security at Ext. 8590. has served his suspension, it disturbs Holt is a Sports editor for the Voice. For information, please access: http:www.wooster.edupolicies. me how little fin; he has come under E-m- ail him: NHoltnxfiihtinoftfrrdu t

4pi 8 Friday, September 14, 2007 The Wooster Voice Scots start strong but come unglued in second half Nick Holt line. However things went wrong on Waynesburg their first lead of the Sports Editor Heller's thirteenth carry of the drive game, 31-2- 8. The loss of the lead as Aaron Patterson '08 stripped him seemed to wake up Wooster's offense It was a tale of two halves for and Jeff Geffert '08 recovered the fum-- ' as they marched down the field and a 2) Wooster football (0-- as they squan- ble and returned it to the Wooster 30. one-ya- rd touchdown run by Dustin

dered a 28--7 halftime lead in 45-- 35 35-3- a The Scots were not able to hold onto Sheppard '09 gave thcots a 1 loss to Waynesburg University. the ball long as an option pitch was lead. Heller, though, would not be The Scots scored first and their fumbled givfng Waynesburg the ball at stopped scoring on a 52-ya- rd pass

first touchdown of the season was the 20-ya- rd line. Wooster's defense and a 28-ya- rd run to seal the victory. worth the wait. Facing third and immediately responded, with Trey The story of the day was the Scots' eight on the Waynesburg 37, Simmerman '08 picking off a pass on inability to stop Waynesburg running Wooster ran their first deep play of A the Yellow Jackets first play. The Scots back Robert Heller. It was a record-settin- g the day as Austin Holter '10 threw a sat on the ball to go into the half with day for the freshman rning pass to Jordan Ferns '09 down the a commanding 28,--7 lead. back as he set numerous school records home sideline. At the goal line it Holter was masterful' in the first while recording all six Yellow Jacket appeared that the effort was thwarted half, completing eight of nine passes touchdowns. Heller not only shattered as a Yellow Jackets defender was all for 190 yards and three touchdowns in Waynesburg's record for rushing yards over Ferns. The ball approached for addition to a 13-ya- rd touchdown run. with 277, but he also set a record for what appeared to be pass interfer- Ferns also came up huge for the Scots' carries with 46. As an afterthought, ence, however, somehow Ferns man- J':; with four receptions for 99 yards and Heller also broke his own school . V aged to pull the ball off of the two scores. record for rushing yards by a freshman defenders back as he fell into the end Unfortunately, the Scots played as which he had set the prior week. Heller zone to give the Scots their first lead poorly in the second half as they was not only the Yellow Jackets' top of the season. "Andrew Milligan '08 played well in the first. The Scots rusher, but their top receiver as well, made the extra point for a 7-- 0 score, offense went stagnant, going three-and-o- ut finishing with three catches for 82 Waynesburg answered on the next on their first five possessions yards and a 52-ya- rd touchdown. drive, with freshman standout Robert of the half while allowing two blocked Holter finished the day 16 of 28 for Heller's 30-ya- rd touchdown run cap- punts and a botched snap. 255 yards and three touchdowns. The five-pl- ping off the ay 79-ya- rd drive. The defense performed valiantly as Scots' running game was anemic, total- Unfortunately for the Scots, Heller was they were forced to stay on the field ing a mere 27 yards. Greg Schermbeck just getting warmed up. for the majority of the half. The turn- '08 led the defense with 12 tackles, For the time being, the Scots ing point of the second half appeared while Geffert recorded nine in limited appeared to be unfazed as it took just to be Heller's second touchdown of action. Jalam Cutting '08 added eight three plays for Wooster to retake the I. the day. Geffert was injured on the tackles and a sack and a half. lead. Once again Holter and Ferns play and the game had to be delayed 20 The loss showed both the potential combined for the score as Holter threw Keith Adams '08 is a veteran defensive back and punt minutes as he was taken off the field of this Scots team and their inexpe- another deep pass down the left side- in ' returner. He has returned three punts this season for a total an ambulance (Geffert was out of rience. , line that Ferns took into the end zone the hospital within a few hours and is It did mark a large improvement 51-ya- of 25 yards (Photo by Sateesh Venkatesh). easily a rd score. The extra point optimistic that he will be able to play from their performance against John gave the Scots a 1 4-- 7 lead. Waynesburg then drove into ing it on an option to the left for a 13-ya- rd in the team's next game). The Scots Carroll. If the Scots continue to The deep passes continued for the Wooster territory, but the drive sput- touchdown. The half ended with defense seemed lost without their cap- improve this! much week to week, Scots on their next drive as tight end tered out at the Wooster 37-ya- rd line a flurry of turnovers as the Scot tain and Heller really took over as they should be able to compete with Will Miska '08 came down with a jump and the Yellow Jackets turned the ball defense made two impressive stands. Waynesburg scored on their next four anyone by the time the conference ball and third-straight took it the rest of the way for over on downs. For the Waynesburg used Heller to march possessions. schedule begins. They have a bye this a 44-ya- rd touchdown. The reception drive, Wooster marched down the field down the field, calling 13 straight An eight-yar- d touchdown by week before journeying to Case was one-ya- Miska's first of the season. to score as Holter used his legs, keep- - rushes to reach the Wooster rd Heller with 12:40 remaining gave Western University.

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In the second half, the. Scots really tinues fast start to season began to heat up. Laura Ayer '08 'began the charge, ivith a' breakaway in the ' sixth place finish. Chelsea Fisher 1 1 ..I 62nd minute that was temporarily Ryan Radke was the second Scot to cross the finish saved by the Alma goalie. However, the Voice Staff line, securing 34th place with a time of Alma goalie failed to come up with it As the chance of rain loomed over 20:50.2. cleanly, as the ball ricocheted off the their heads, the Wooster cross country Erin Fortin '08 finished just 2.4 sec- keeper and Let itia Clark '09 followed it team ran in the Great Lakes Colleges onds later, while laying claim to 37th in for a 2-- 0 Wooster lead. Association Championships at Kenyon place out of a field of 133 women. Nineteen minutes later, a nearly iden- College this past Saturday, The sky' She is very optimistic about this tical play ensued. Another Ayer break- never broke, and the Scots cashed in upcoming seasondue to the Scots'. away was blocked by the goalie, but on the ideal running weather with recent success. again Wooster capitalized. This time, tremendous performances. "I'm excited really about our team Katie Kiley '08 found a hole as the ball The Fighting Scot's top runner in this year. We have nine fantastic first hit the back of the net for a 3-- 0 Wooster the men's race for the second week in years that have positively impacted advantage. a row was Terry Workman '10, who our team, on and off the course," said Three minutes later, the game quick- took fifth place out of the 128 men Fortin. ly became the Laura Ayer showcase. competing in the eight-kilome- ter run. "And with the strength of the After coming so close the previous two Workman's time of 27:06.4 was a ss returning upper-cla- women ... we're trips, Ayer finally converted, scoring mere 37.4 seconds behind the individ- going to be a competitive team, within her team-leading fifth goal of the sea- ual winner, Jim Boston of Kenyon. the conference," she said. son. Ayer added a little flair on this Once again, twin brother Rick tal- Niki Calderone '08, one of the scoring shot, dribbling around three Workman '10 was the second Scot to ented upperclassmen mentioned by f Alma defenders before putting it in for . cross the finish line, recording a time Fortin, finished with a time of 21:21.1. Wooster's fourth goal of the game. of 27:53.4 and placing 17th overall. Jess '1 1 close Yarmonsky was behind, In the 86th minute, the blowout was Rudy Gilman '08 in turned an clocking in with a time of 21:29.9. first-yea- in full force. This time, two rs impressive performance in his first Oberlin The women of College got in on the iiction. Wooster again meet of the 2007 season, placing were the 21st champions, scoring 40 points scored, this time as Ashley Hornbeck in 27:56.6. Brian Loy "09 (28:55.5) and while placing five runners in the top '11 split a pas.'i through two Alma Mark DeWine '09 (29:03.1) rounded 15. Individually, Brook Boening of defenders that made its way to Ashley out the top Scot men, finishing 48th Denison recorded her second straight 1 Owen '1 for a commanding 5-- 0 lead. and 51st, respectively. victory, blazing through the course in One minute later, Alma avoided the The overall men's team honors were 19:17.1. shutout, but the highlights for Alma won by Wabash College, who had The Scots will look advan- to take started and ended there. The scoring three out of the top 12 .finishers. their tage of home course as they host drive was too little and too late. Wooster finished seventh out of the the Wooster Invitational . on Sept. 22. Katie Johnson '10 rushes the goal against Alma. The Scots tri The team's winning streak came to a nine total teams. This meet, winding . through 5-- umphed 1 and improved to 5-0 (Photo by Brandon Buehler). halt against Otterbein on Wednesday, In the women's five-kilome- ter race, Wooster's campus golf course, is an losing 2-- 1 on its home field. The team Suzanne Capehart '11 once again led important halfway mark in the season wirw-nin- " Andrew Vogel foe Alma College its latest victim, g plays again tonight at 7:30, traveling to the way for the Scots. Placing 12th as the team sets their sights on the v Sports Editor handily by a score of 5-- 1. take Carnegie Mellon. overall with a time of 19:57.3, NCAC Conference Championship While the teanl won easily, it started The Scots, however, are off to their Capehart set the tone for the team's meet in late October. The women's soccer team entered rather slowly. After the first half, the best start in four years. After questions this season without Erin Lustic '07 and game's lone goal was scored by Liz lingered this preseason about where the

first-ye- Do you have an itch to writo-abou- t Sarah Schostarez '67, two of the team's Mott '11, who has become a ar offense would come from, the answer all-time ' four and seventh leading scor- sensation in the last two weeks. Mott's has certainly come from Ayer, but also sports? ers, respectively. After losing two key header came in the 17th minute of play from the entire tesim as well. scorers to graduation, there were ques- and was assisted on a cross from Kerry Five players have scored two or more Sports Editors Nick Holt '08 and Andrew Vogel '10 are looking tions alwut where the team's offense Melenovsky '08. goals already this season. The team has for writers, so join the Voice Sports staff. would pome from. There are questions Mott has come on strong, despite won five of its first six games and no more. playing at the collegiate level for the outscored opponen Js by a margin of 20 The team is off to its best start since first time. is " She second on the team goals to four. Contact: 2003, winning its first five games. On with 1 1 points, and leads the team with For one thing, the scoring questions Andrew Vogei or Uick SSolt. Sunday, the team made non-conference five assists. have certainly subsided. VoiceSportsWooster.edu NHolt08Wooster.edu or AVogel10Wooster.edu Atlanta at Jacksonville (All) Chris Sweeney, Nick Holt and Andrew! College Buffalo at Pi ttsburgh (All) Wogel pick the biggest college and prd (N, A) 1 USC at 14 Nebraska (C) Cincinnati (All) at Cleveland tames of the week. Feel free to contacfl 22 Tennessee at 5 Florida (All) Green Bay (All) at N.Y. Giants fthem at poicesporlszvooster.filu. .9 Louisville (AH) at Kentucky Houston (N, A) at Carolina' (C) 10 Ohio State (All) at Wash. Indianapolis (Al l) at Tennessee C N O Chris. Nick, A Andrew 11 UCLA (All) at Utah New Orleans (All) at Tampa Bay vi 00 All Everyone 21 BC t 15 Georgia Tech (All) San Francisco (C) t St. Louis (N, A) ft o : a R 16 Arkansas (C, N) at Alabama (A) Dallas (All) at Miami All-Ti- me OS . Standings 24 Hawaii (All) at UNLV (A) Minnesota at Detroit (C, N) x b a a Nick 218-12- 7 (.632) (N, A) Iowa at Iowa State (C) Seattle (C, N) ait Arizona (A) Andrew 213-13- 2 (.617) Notre Dame at Michigan (All) Kansas City at Chicago (All)

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