Bell Issue 2009

November 13, 2009

volume 102 • issue 10 She’s Coming Home With Us Wallies’ Eyes are on the Prize

JOHN rageous hairstyles, midnight I was a freshman independent, MCGAUGHEY ‘11 hamburgers, and freshmen sen- this was the time that made me tinels littered throughout cam- feel like I belonged to the cam- NEWS EDITOR pus. pus.” For Student Body President Beginning last Sunday, the Wabash spirit was on display Mark Thomas ’10, Bell Week is Sphinx Club hosted cookouts at this week as students prepared an important time of unity for the Pioneer Chapel at midnight, for the Monon Bell Classic, campus. “[It’s] a chance for the complete with hamburgers and which will take place Saturday whole campus to get together hot dogs roasted by the rhynies. at DePauw University. The game and unite against a common Students from all over campus follows Bell Week, where Wal- enemy, DePauw,” he said. gathered to eat, jeer DePauw lies can come together and cele- “Because we all hate DePauw, it from afar, and tell old stories brate their school spirit with out- unites us as Wabash men. When from years past. Students grow ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 See, Wallies, Page 2 Rhyne Joe Johnson ‘11 gives Dave Seibel ‘11 a Monon Mohawk during a Bell Week cookout to show his school spirit before Campus Rallies Saturday’s Bell game. Ahead of Big Game

Captains Lead the Charge

KYLE BENDER ‘12 want to lay it all on the line for their much this rivalry means to Wabash when address the campus, and speak on behalf beloved college. he came in for an early morning film ses- of the football team. STAFF WRITER Monon Bell Chapel has always been sion last year. He found a freshman lying “To be honest, my first reaction to an opportunity for the campus to bond asleep in the cold, upholding the tradition being voted captain was that I would get Few Wabash upperclassmen can forget together on the Thursday of Bell week— of campus guard. “That guy,” Raeburn to speak at Monon Chapel,” linebacker last year’s Monon Bell Chapel when sen- to show their love for Wabash in a unified said, “he didn’t need a pep talk.” Bryan Watson said. “I’m not much of a ior football captain David Mann slammed manner. It is the climax of a week of Although a motivational rally might not public speaker, but I think it’s a really his fist on the podium and challenged activities that raises awareness for just be needed to get the Wabash community cool tradition that sets the tone for the Wabash’s 8,000 fans to sound like how special and unique the Wabash way excited about Saturday’s game, Monon week.” 80,000. Or the fiery speeches by former really is. Bell Chapel gives the football captains “I think sometimes during Bell week, Coach Chris Creighton that made Wallies Coach Raeburn learned early how and Coach Raeburn a chance to finally See, Captains, Page 2 SpecialSpecial BellBell SectionSection GameGame DaDayy AA LookLook SPORTS, 9 RRunun DoDownwn BacBackk News, 3 FEATURES, 10 PAGE 2 • News The Bachelor November 13, 2009

BACHELOR Wallies 301 w. wabash Ave. From Page 1 ship in a fraternity, and it’s a crawfordsville, IN lot of sacrifice, but there are 47933 out “Monon Mustaches” also a lot of memories. I for weeks to see who can doubt any Dannies will come EDITOR IN CHIEF develop the most impressive this week, since they have the Gary James facial hair, and many also opt Monon Bell, but next year [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR for “Monon Mohawks” that they are sure to come here, Patrick McAlister can be received on the Chapel since we’re taking the Bell [email protected] steps. Freshmen, pledges, and back from them this Satur- NEWS EDITOR independents alike were day. And of course, I won’t John McGaughey assigned different nights to have to guard campus next [email protected] guard campus, lest any Dan- year.” OPINION EDITOR John Henry nies from the south attack Alumni noted Bell Week [email protected] Wabash’s beloved campus. is one of the traditions at SPORTS EDITOR “[Guard] is fun,” said Wabash that exercises strong Chuck Summers [email protected] Edward Evans ’13, a Kappa consistency. According to FEATURES EDITOR Sigma pledge. “It’s very Professor of Religion David Peter Robbins active, and seeing the campus Blix ’70, Bell Week is prac- [email protected] spirit is very nice. But it’s ticed essentially the same PHOTO EDITOR cold; I’m not from this area. way it was in the late ‘60s. Alex Moseman [email protected] But right now it’s fine, and if “To my memory it’s pretty COPY EDITOR some Dannies come, I’ll be much the same as when I was ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Riley Floyd ready.” a student,” he said. “I remem- Rhynes Michael Vick ‘10, Greg Schipp ‘11, Rick Dent ‘11, and Jorge Rostro ‘11 grilled [email protected] Evans guarded the east ber guarding campus with hamburgers and hotdogs for the campus this week. BACHELOR ADVISOR entrance to Center Hall Tues- Professor Placher, over in the Howard Hewitt day night with his pledge football field. [Bell Week] is semester. But they always think I’ve ever seen anything the week.” The purpose of The Bachelor is to brother, Garrett Wilson, who one of the most unchanging serve the school audience, includ- show up and have a squad, so so well run, and so devoted to Students have come ing but not limited to administra- also found the experience aspects of campus. It’s a great it’s a pretty good game. Usu- the community. At best, I see together this week, but even tors, faculty and staff, parents, very rewarding. “[Guard] is week, and one of my alumni, community members and ally we have a bigger fan individual groups come though their spirit is bol- most importantly, the students. interesting. Of course, I’m favorites in the year.” base, even if we host the together, but they are always stered, it will not be satisfied Because this is a school paper, trying to go through pledge- In addition, there are other the content and character within game on their campus, and disjointed somehow. John unless the Monon Bell comes will cater to the student body’s fun traditions held throughout it’s an awesome way to start Carroll had a few things that home. interests, ideas and issues. the week to bolster school the weekend. You have the might be similar, but I don’t “This is something I’ve Further, this publication will serve “The guarding of as a medium and forum for stu- spirit. Wednesday night the Keg Game, then the cookout, think the community aspect been thinking about for the dent opinions and ideas. the campus is Volleyball club challenged and then the Bell Game the was as significant an aspect.” past two years, “ Diamond Although an individual newspa- the DePauw team, and Friday per, the Board of Publications next day.” Blix described the week as Reese ’11 said. “I distinctive- publishes The Bachelor. The always fun, and night the famous Keg Game Newcomers to campus are one full of thymos, a Greek ly remember as a freshman Bachelor and BOP receive fund- between Wabash’s and awestruck by the amount of word meaning “spirited- sleeping on the Bell, and pro- ing from the Wabash College there is bonding Student Senate, which derives its DePauw’s rugby teams will spirit displayed this week. ness.”He explained Bell tecting the Bell. We didn’t funds from the Wabash College be held on Mud Hollow student body. throughout the “At all the schools I’ve been Week was one of his bring it back. Then, the next Letters (e-mails) to the editor are Field.. “Our chances of win- to, I’ve never seen anything favorites. “There is spirit. year, we didn’t bring it back. welcomed and encouraged. They week.” ning are pretty high,” said like this [Bell Week],” said There is energy, and a sense So I feel like this year, we will only be published if they Will Hoffman ’10, member include name, phone, or e-mail, Religion Professor David Will Oprisko, Associate Dean of play. The guarding of the need to bring it back. I feel and are not longer than 300 of the Rugby Club, “because of Students. “At IU, you have campus is always fun, and we can do it, and I want that words. The Bachelor reserves the Blix, Wabash ‘70 right to edit letters for content, DePauw doesn’t have a very a lot of traditions, but I don’t there is bonding throughout Bell back. I want to bathe in typographical errors, and length. committed group each All letters received become prop- erty of this publication for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribution. Captains Profanity may appear in the pub- lication, but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is nec- essary to the content of the story. From Page 1 tains realize that this NCAA Division III play- Please do not confuse profanity rivalry is bigger than offs. with obscenity. No article or pic- ture of an obscene nature will everyone gets lost over themselves and their “As far as I’m con- appear in this publication. us hating DePauw,” teammates. A sold-out cerned, we’re in the play- The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at the Journal Review offensive lineman Skip Blackstock Stadium offs right now,” Hudson in Crawfordsville. It is delivered Tokar said. “This week is awaits. Wabash and said. “If we win, we keep freely to all students, faculty, and staff at Wabash College. To about Wabash and how DePauw alumni have playing. If we lose, we’re receive a year’s subscription, much we love this school, planned over 65 broad- done. We’re playing for send a $40 check to The Bachelor. not about them. Wabash cast parties across the our 17 seniors.” All advertising published in The is a challenging place and nation. “All year we have been Bachelor is subject to the applica- pushes you to fight for “It’s something that we fairly good, but there is a ble rate card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny every inch, but that is as football players enjoy,” lot left in the tank, and we requests for publication of adver- tisements. Student organizations what makes the men who quarterback Matt Hudson want to keep this thing of Wabash College may pur- come here great.” said. “It’s nice to be rele- going,” Tokar said. “The chase advertisements at half the listed rate. “I want DePauw to vant in something that is best thing about Wabash The Bachelor is a member of the remember the day they such a huge part of so and our program is the Hoosier State and Indiana played us. And at the end many peoples’ lives.” sense of family. There are Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA and ICPA). of the day, they will know The possible play-off 100 guys that I’m around what Wabash is all about. implications add extra almost daily; it’s like an Announcements That is how we will bring meaning to a game that extension of my real fam- glory to our school.” needs no more hype. With ily. Being a senior, I’d Participating in a a win on Saturday, give anything just to go DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 Friday, 11/13 series that has been Wabash could receive an another week with these Head Coach Erik Raeburn leads the Little Giants to Keg Game - 4:00 played 115 times, the cap- at-large invitation to the guys.” Greencastle Saturday. p.m. Saturday, 11/14 White Calls Campus Meeting 116th Monon Bell Classic @ DePauw, GARY JAMES ‘10 cussed in small groups all ty for students to talk with 1:00 p.m. over campus” in the past me about these matters.” EDITOR-IN-CHIEF month. White will open the Student Body President meeting with some remarks, Mark Thomas sees the dis- Monday, 11/16 In an e-mail sent to the and then respond to ques- cussion as a way for stu- Pres. White’s finan- student body, Wabash Presi- tions from students. dents to have their concerns cial forum, Detchon dent Patrick White “I wanted to have a meet- addressed and questions International Hall announced Tuesday he will ing to offer students a answered. “The President’s hold a public meeting to dis- chance to talk with me and talk regarding the financial cuss the College’s financial one another about the con- state of the College is an Tuesday, 11/17 situation, scheduled for cerns regarding the finan- excellent opportunity for British Debate @ Monday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 cial situation of the College students who are interested Korb Classroom, p.m. in Detchon Center’s and the reduction in the in this issue to voice their International Hall. overall size of the faculty opinions as well as ask 8:00 p.m. White encouraged all and staff,” White said. “As I questions during this time,” students to attend the “infor- mentioned in my invitation, Thomas said. “Students Thursday, 11/19 mal conversation” where he there has been much talk on concerned with the future Dean Oprisko’s will provide “context” for campus, of course. That is of this college should cer- the restructuring plans and fine and appropriate. This tainly attend Monday Chapel Talk, 11:10 reactions to it reported in conversation time on Mon- night.” a.m. The Bachelor, and “dis- day will offer an opportuni- The Bachelor News • PAGE 3 November 13, 2009 Important Information About Saturday’s Game

GABE WATSON ‘13 Bus Information STAFF WRITER

For those not driving to the Monon Bell 54 PASSENGERS PER BUS Classic this Saturday, seven buses will be ready to take Wabash students and their TOTAL OF 378 PASSENGERS guests to DePauw University. Each of these buses can seat 54 passengers for a total of BUSES LOAD IN JENNISON ST 378. PARKING LOT The first five of these buses will be avail- able to load students in the Jennison Street parking lot south of the stadium from 10:00 Stadium FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS a.m. until it departs at 10:30 a.m. Another two buses will be there from 10:45 a.m. GUESTS WILL BE ALLOWED IF until 11:15 a.m. This journey is for less tail- THERE IS ROOM gate-oriented passengers; it will arrive at DePauw at 12:00 p.m. FIRST FIVE LOAD AT 10:00 A.M., Once in Greencastle, the buses will be DEPARTS 10:30 A.M. directed down Hill Street, which will be closed to all traffic apart from media with TWO MORE LOAD AT 10:45 parking passes. Passengers will be unloaded A.M., DEPARTS 11:15 A.M., and allowed to join in the tailgating festivi- ties before the game begins at 1:07 p.m. ARRIVES AT NOON The buses are on a first-come, first -serve meet for pick-up where they unloaded on campus, but no reservations can be made. basis, and the buses will remain on sched- Madison Street. Currently the forecast for Saturday is in *MONON BELL CLASSIC BEGINS ule. If there is room, guests are also wel- For students traveling to the game on the low 60’s and partially cloudy. There is AT 1:00 P.M. come to ride on the buses. their own, DePauw is charging $5 for park- also up to a 20% chance of precipitation. ing in the Blackstock Stadium lot on W. Re-entry to Blackstock Stadium is not The rules regarding re-entry to the stadium *ATTENDEES WHO ARRIVE BY admitted. Any student leaving the stadium Hanna Street. All spots there are on a first- mean that no one will be able to retrieve CAR WILL BE CHARGED $5 FOR will have to remain outside for the duration come, first-serve basis, opening at 9:00 a.m. PARKING of the game. The buses will also not be Tailgating can take place here and in the clothing items from vehicles of the buses available until after the game until they surrounding grassy areas. Additional park- during the game, even for inclement weath- return at the end of the game. They will ing spaces will be available throughout the er. Presidents’ Joint Statement Dear Members of the DePauw and Wabash Communities,

It is once again time to celebrate a great tradition that has brought our schools togeth- er since 1890: the Monon Bell contest. Over 115 games, DePauw and Wabash have devel- oped one of the nation’s greatest college foot- ball rivalries and, at the same time, earned one another’s respect. For three hours on Saturday, student-ath- letes from the two schools will play hard to win the coveted symbol of this rivalry. But today and throughout the year, we can all cel- ebrate the fact that DePauw and Wabash are two great schools that share this tremendous tradition alongside a tremendous mutual respect and admiration. At Blackstock Stadium, the DePauw com- munity will extend a hearty and welcoming Tiger hand of hospitality to the Wabash Little Giants as well as to Wabash students, alumni, faculty and staff, families and friends. In millions of homes across America, and as DePauw and Wabash alumni join together at more than 60 telecast events across the nation, many people will get their first good look at our two colleges as we celebrate this storied rivalry, now tied after 115 contests. Before the game the Tiger Pep Band and Wabash’s Sphinx Club will meet at mid-field to play the songs of both schools as well as the national anthem. At the game the two of us, as presidents of our institutions, will greet one another and the players in the spirit of sportsmanship and friendship, as DePauw and Wabash students wrap up a week of com- petitive philanthropic efforts. We are sending this message in the hopes that you will join us in celebrating the many things that DePauw and Wabash share and the great tradition that is entrusted to us. Please respect and take care of one another; by doing so, you are building upon the foundations of a rivalry that has engaged and thrilled gener- ations of our students. We look forward to cheering with you Sat- urday.

Go Tigers, Go Little Giants,

Brian W. Casey Patrick E. White November 13, 2009 page 4

Bachelor Editorial Board The voice of Wabash since 1908 EDITOR IN CHIEF OPINION EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Gary James John Henry Patrick McAlister NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR FEATURES EDITOR John McGaughey Chuck Summers Peter Robbins The Bell Rings in Us All

There was a ringing through- day is arguably the most impor- games as pledges show their play in full this week, as fresh- out campus this week. Each day, tant college event for students support for the Little Giants. “An unknowing men guard the campus each it seemed to get louder and loud- all year, but this spirit of excel- Independent freshmen show night. At midnight, students er. Anyone who walked around lence and love for school is not their spirit throughout the year spectator would have from all over campus gather at campus or lives nearby could just an athletic tradition. It’s a at Chapel Sing and by partici- the Chapel to rally ahead of Sat- hear it. It was the clamoring Wabash tradition that rings pating in other campus events some trouble realizing urday’s game. Yet, with the ring- voices of Wabash Men, a roar throughout the year. even though they are not expect- that our precious ing of their voices, an unknow- like no other. Despite the Monon It rings at home and away ed to. And despite not living on ing spectator would have some Bell’s temporary absence, the football games when Wabash campus, off-campus students Monon is locked away trouble realizing that our pre- Loyal Sons of Wabash have not fans cheer on the Little Giants. It play an important role in intra- cious Monon is locked away in a lost heart. The Bell rings on this rings at basketball, soccer, mural and club sports. in a broom closet broom closet somewhere in campus, even when it’s not in wrestling, baseball, and other It rings in our loyal alumni, somewhere in Greencastle. Campus is ringing. sight. It rings in us all. sports events. It rings in the without whom the College It rings all year, and this week it The Monon Bell Game is an classrooms, where students and would not be the same. Even Greencastle.” rings louder than ever. important tradition, and the Bell professors come together under though students may not know A thunderous clamor satu- itself is an important symbol. It the great tradition of the liberal them all, many alumni treat have gone to Wabash but are rates the air. On Saturday, the represents our collective spirit arts to teach and to learn as Wabash like a family member or ferociously committed to its ringing spirit of Wabash will and our collective labors, much as time allows. a precious gem, and it doesn’t mission of educating men and drown out the cries of the Dan- including football practice, cam- It rings in fraternities, inde- matter if they live in Craw- preparing them to address the nies when we reunite symbol pus guarding, the keg game, the pendent living units, and off- fordsville or on the other side of needs of their country and the and spirit and reclaim our pre- Monon Debate, Bleed for the campus housing. The Greek the world. world. cious Monon Bell. Bell, and so much more. Satur- spirit is on display at football It rings in those who may not That spirit has been on dis-

The Meaning of Our Rivalry

rather go 1-9 and for that one win choose a school where they could The rivalry and history are extenuating factors. Always to be for the Bell. To be honest I be challenged to become the best important to the Bell Game, but fighting is not a habit or a hobby. Our Monon Rivalry believe that’s the feeling of the men that they can be; they let’s not get it twisted, the Bell is Nor is it something you turn off team. wouldn’t make a decision based what we play for. We Want The and on when it seems right for GUEST CONTRIBUTOR Sure, it’s cool to win a confer- simply on the fact that girls go Bell! On Nov.14, we will be you to do so. It is a lifestyle that WESLEY CHAMBLEE ‘11 ence championship and earn there. This argument is the basis fighting for the trophy that gives we, as men, choose to uphold. those huge, gaudy rings, but the of the rivalry between Wabash our season purpose. It’s the same But why do we always fight? Bell is worth so much more. It is and DePauw. However, the heat- bell that the two schools have It’s exciting to me when a The Wabash College Class of worth bragging rights for an ed rivalry boils over when you played for since 1932, so in a freshman comes up and asks if 2010 is the only class currently entire year. It’s concrete proof take into account the history of sense Saturday’s game is a cul- I’m ready for the Bell Game. I enrolled at Wabash who has rung that we are better than the co-ed the Bell Game. mination of the past and present. promptly return the same ques- the Bell in victory. Thus, out of school 30 minutes to the south. The Monon Bell Game is the It’s not just Wabash vs. tion and usually he will respond the entire football team, only the It’s a testament to all the blood, longest consecutively played DePauw 2009, but it’s our alum- with a confident “Of course I seniors know what it feels like to sweat, and tears that were shed rivalry west of the Allegheny ni and fans vs. DePauw's alumni am.” carry the bell off the field. I fight during 6 a.m.’s. And it empha- Mountains. The current all-time and fans. It’s our single-sex phi- A smirk swiftly crosses my for my teammates who do not sizes why we are better than record for the bell game is knot- losophy vs. their co-ed philoso- face as I think to myself, “This know that feeling. It’s easy to get DePauw. ted up at 53-53-9. These two phy. And whoever has the bell in guy has no idea what he is about caught up in the hype that goes This rationale fuels the rivalry. facts are proof that this is possi- the end is the best. DePauw to to get himself into.” The Bell on during Bell Week. Between They think they are better than bly the greatest battle in all of hell, we want the Bell! Game is definitely a unique us. We know that we are better sports. the midnight cookouts, the experience that one has to wit- than some ol’ Dannies. Before Who else can say that after yelling of ‘DePauw you-know- ness firsthand. The rivalry, histo- you know it there is a mutual 115 years their record is tied? It what’ on the mall, and the cam- ry, and the trophy are what we hate between two schools that are may sound cliché, but this game Why We Fight pus guards, one can easily get train for the whole year. separated by a few cornfields. is always a fight! That’s why it’s GUEST CONTRIBUTOR distracted from what is most As a matter of fact, since Nov. DePauw mocks our philoso- the most anticipated sporting important. I do not fight for the SETH TICHENOR ‘10 15, 2008, every workout, prac- phy of single-sex education. event of the year. All the historic Bell because of the traditions tice, meeting, and film session Most recruits who choose game-winning field goals and associated with it. If you glean has been dedicated to the Bell DePauw over Wabash do so sim- Hail Mary touchdowns just add The phrase Wabash Always one thing from this short piece of game in some fashion. That is ply because it’s co-ed. They to the mystique of the game. Not Fights seems simple. Always prose I hope that it is this next how important this game is to don’t realize how juvenile their to mention fans all over the means always—no matter the sentence. In regards to the foot- Wabash football. My good friend reasoning is. It is obvious that if nation watch this game on causes, circumstances, opinions, ball team, we do not fight for C.J. Gum told me he would they were real men they would national television. facts, differentiating beliefs, or ourselves nor anybody else. The Bachelor Opinion PAGE 5 November 13, 2009 The Real Monon Matchup

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR key matchups. For example water. Every time DePauw has school colors. They shouldn’t Coach Raeburn in his second a third down you should be on “They shouldn’t be be allowed to get away with KYLE GRAND ‘11 Bell game vs. DePauw coach your feet screaming so their these injustices. Wabash, it’s Robby Long in his first. Anoth- offense can’t even hear them- allowed to get away time to stand up and fight for The 116th Monon Bell game er is our quarterback Matt Hud- selves think. And when we with these injustices. YOUR school and YOUR is only hours away, and, like son vs. DePauw quarterback score, your cheers should be pride! me, I’m sure everyone on this Spud Dick. These are all well heard all the way in Mont- Wabash it’s time to The senior class is currently campus can’t wait for the game and good, but in my eyes the gomery County. The team the only class that has experi- to actually get here. It has been most important matchup is our needs you take make it feel like stand up and fight for enced a Monon Bell victory. a long year for us as we have fans vs. their fans. I don’t think we are playing at home and to That has to change, but the only had to listen to DePauw stu- the Wabash community realizes take the Depauw crowd com- YOUR school and way it’s going to is if we as a dents and alums talk about how how much they influence the pletely out of the game. YOUR pride!” campus and community join they have the Bell. Are you game. There is no way we can Now I’m sure some of you together. There is more to this sick of it yet? Because I defi- beat DePauw without an angry, are asking “why should I care, game than who gets the Bell. ball field and stomped all over nitely am. I have been thinking screaming crowd that has our it’s just a football game and This is a game of toughness and YOUR W. They defaced about this game since we lost it back. Their fans will outnum- Depauw hasn’t done anything pride. Who is tougher? Who YOUR property while you had last year, and you have no idea ber us by about 3:1, so we need that has affected me?”. I takes more pride in their to sit there and watch. This how bad I want to get the Bell everyone at the game to be as answer that by saying Depauw school? Is it us or them? Come summer some Dannies painted back. The thing is, the football loud as they possibly can. Even has done plenty of things in the to the game ready to show YOUR senior bench. The sen- team can’t do it alone. We need though we will have less people past year that have affected all DePauw what we are all about ior bench, one of the most you Wabash. in the stands, our intensity of us. After the game last year and make sure that Wabash is important Wabash traditions we This year’s game is full of needs to blow theirs out of the their fans rushed YOUR foot- the answer to those questions. have was trashed by their filthy

Letters to the Editor more complex and rich. I am excited about the fact We use video analysis in Physics 111, and I was inter- that many of these experiments can be modeled in a ested in exploring the range of possibilities in using Professor Madsen simple way from a physics perspective for these non- this technique to analyze a variety of experiments. I science-major students. also wanted to teach the students how to communicate So far this semester, these types of physical experi- science experiments to a general audience and thought ments (bodily physical, not “physical world”) involv- that this new approach, centered on video records as Apologizes ing collisions, running, jumping, etc, have seemed to opposed to paper records, might facilitate that goal. At have gotten a positive reaction from the students. They this point I am encouraged by their work. They have Dear Sirs, have been very engaged in not only performing these improved dramatically in their willingness and ability I did not work hard enough to clearly communicate experiments, but their familiarity with human-scale to communicate quantitative results, their communica- my thoughts with respect to the subject matter and ped- motion has made it possible for them to participate tion of the experiments, and the physics concepts agogical goals of the Physics 105 course this fall, as actively in experiment design. This was one of the underlying their results. I feel that the departure from reported in last week’s Bachelor. I apologize for com- goals of the course and it seems to be working success- a traditional lab notebook, or other written record of ments printed in the Bachelor that appear to demean fully at this point. I am not sure how this same style of experimental results, has been beneficial in this course. experiments in biology and chemistry. My statement physical experiments which focus on kinesthetic learn- I recognize the need for a diversity of experience in was made hastily and without thinking carefully about ing might be translated into a similar course or similar taking lab science classes in the liberal arts setting. what I meant to say. I hope that I can more clearly state types of (bodily) physical experiments in chemistry or Not every approach to science needs, or requires, the the intent of my comment here. biology, so I find it advantageous to be working with same tools or skills, and there is great value in learning In terms of the subject matter of this course, I am physics content and models for this style of experi- to do science in many different ways. I have tried to personally excited about performing experiments that ments. do a number of things differently than in traditional explore large-scale interactions and motion, such as One of my hopes in doing very bodily physical “non-majors” physics courses and am generally collisions with sledgehammers, car-crashes, and other experiments was to do experiments that would lend pleased with how it is going so far. large-scale experiments that might involve lifting large themselves well to record and analyze using video. I weights with pulleys and levers. The physics models did this both from the standpoint of having a clear, Sincerely, associated with these motions are often based on con- visual record of the experiment for the students to ana- cepts taught in the introductory physics courses, lyze numerically, as well as having a record of the Prof. Martin Madsen though the full description of these experiments is far experiment to communicate via video presentation. Have an Opinion? Send your letters to: [email protected] [email protected] Limit your letters to 600 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit and withhold content. PAGE 6 • Photos The Bachelor November 13, 2009 Celebrating Bell Week 2009

Top Left: Reggie Steele ’10 rocks out during Bell Week.

Top Right: Sphinx Club rhynes watch in awe as the flames roar from the grill before a cookout.

Bottom Left: Kyle Rush ‘10 sports an impressive Monon Moustache.

Bottom Right: Freshmen bundle up on mattresses as they guard the Chapel from Danny intruders. The Bachelor News • PAGE 7 November 13, 2009 Lethem Draws From Artistic Upbringing

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 ter in his writing and how it inspired his novel Motherless Brooklyn. STAFF WRITER “I think that Lethem had a little bit more of an advantage over other writers World Fantasy Award winner with his parents being so counter-cul- Jonathan Lethem stood before 72 ture and artistic,” said Eric Freeze, BKT Wabash students and faculty along with Assistant Professor of English. “He was members from the community on Nov. 9 immersed in this cultural Bohemia as a as part of the Will Hays, Jr. Visiting kid.” Writer Series at Ball Theater. Lethem To continue his love for painting, discussed his development as a writer Lethem attended the High School of and how his life experiences influenced Music and Art. The long subway trips to his novels. the high school played a key role in his Lethem was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. development as a writer. “The two to to painter Richard Lethem and Judith three hour trips on the subway gave me Lethem, a member of a second genera- time to read,” Lethem said. “Every good tion Jewish family. As the son of a writer is a good reader. Reading is an painter, Lethem took a nearly instant influence in every writer’s work; it interest in painting and drawing, skills helps you form your own style of writ- that have held a significant amount of ing. I would read at least one book a day weight in his writing style. “Painting out of pure joy, but if you try to get me helped me as a writer, because I have to read The Scarlet Letter, it would take been able to instill an image in my head me a year or more.” and write about it with a significant After graduating from the High COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS amount of detail,” Lethem said. “As an School of Music and Art, Lethem artist, detail is very important, as it is in attended Bennington College in Ver- Jonathan Lethem spoke to Chris Angeles ‘10 during the Visiting Writer’s Series. revealing and developing characters mont. It was then that he took a stronger throughout a story.” interest in writing than painting. “I’m an boiled detective story, and had it pub- less Brooklyn. Influences of Franz Lethem also mentioned how his impatient person,” he said. “I did not lished in 1999. The Brooklyn environ- Kafka, John Updike, and Kurt Vonnegut mother, a political activist, inspired him. want to restart and take classes like ment has been an inspiration for Lethem Jr. have been noticed in his work. Bob “My mother was an artist of words,” he Painting and Drawing 101. Bennington ever since. “I live four houses down Dylan’s music also played a role in his said. “She was also the one who noticed was also filled with students from rich from where I was raised, so I’ve had the development as a writer. Lethem wrote my interest in reading and influenced families, so I, being from a poor chance to watch my community change an essay titled “The Ecstasy of Influ- me to read tougher texts. I started read- Bohemian family, felt out of place.” in a city that never sleeps.” His recent ence” to portray his opinion on how ing full ‘adult’ novels when I was ten In response to his discomfort at Ben- novel, Chronic City, was published on other artists inspire both his work and years old.” His mother has also had an nington, Lethem did “one of the most October 13, 2009. modern day writers. indirect influence on his writing; she stupidest and memorable things” he had “I think rightly so he was writing a Lethem expressed his ideas of being died from a brain tumor when he was 13 ever done; he hitchhiked to California. different kind of novel when he was liv- influenced by other writers, his develop- years old. Lethem mentioned how the “At Bennington College, I realized I ing in California,” Freeze said. “They ment as a writer, and how his life story loss of his mother created a missing cen- was not able to achieve what I wanted, are more showy, experimental, and fan- has inspired his work. His life story has so I hitchhiked to California,” he said. “I tastical. His Brooklyn novels do really been one that proves perseverance pre- “His [Lethem’s] Brooklyn spent the next ten years, which is humil- have that heart, that kind of aesthetic vails in the end. “Lethem showed a lot iating to say, trying to produce one center that I think only the best novelists of talent, a lot of hard work and determi- novels do really have that story. I worked in a used bookstore and really get to. I think he owes it very nation when becoming the writer he is passed my manuscripts to other writers much to the background, growing up in now,” Freeze said. “It shows that the heart, that kind of aesthetic for advice and critique. It wasn’t until I this place; he knows the streets of most important things are hard work, was 30 years old that I finally produced Brooklyn, he knows the people, he mentorship, and getting feedback from center that I think only the my first novel Gun, With Occasional knows the textures, and he knows a lot peers. I think Lethem’s life story was Music.” of the social tensions that he needs to something that probably resonated with best novelists really get to.” Before his novel As She Climbed portray in order to make his audience our students, because our students tend Across the Table was published in 1997, believe it.” to be hard-working as well, and that Eric Freeze Lethem moved back to Brooklyn. “Cali- Lethem has been well-known for his kind of narrative of talent combined Professor of English fornia was a good escape for me, but “genre blending.” He has used the auto- with a tremendous amount of hard work something was missing,” he said. He biographical, fiction, and science-fic- and dedication is something that really wrote Motherless Brooklyn, a hard- tion genres in his novels since Mother- appeals to the Wabash Man.” Students Use Different Methods for Registration

ADAM BECERRA ‘12 Becker described the way he handled his distribution in his years at Wabash. “I’ve STAFF WRITER scattered them throughout my four years fairly evenly. Because I wasn’t complete- Registration at Wabash brings forth a ly sure what I wanted to major in, I had multitude of feelings ranging from the hope of getting certain classes to the anger time to explore and take a lot of distribu- at the long registration lines, and the dis- tion credits early on.” may of adding the first required 8:00 a.m. Becker said certain professors he class.Yet the general basis of scheduling enjoyed learning under clearly take prefer- for a student does not change greatly ence if they have a class he might take. throughout the years. “Yes, I enjoy some professors more than Freshman Josh Sparks said without others, so why not take the classes I thorough experience at Wabash, schedul- enjoy?” ing is more like a trial for what fits the individual best. “Being a freshman, I am Becker does not really take friends into still unsure of what I want to major or consideration when selecting a particular minor in. So I am taking a variety of class- class. “If it works out that I’m in a class es to get an idea of what each one is about. with my friends it’s cool, but I don’t create

I think I want to major in history but I do DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 my schedule around those guidelines.” not know what I want to minor in. I Freshman Frank Ruvoli browses the spring course selection guide. Students took several Time takes effect in Becker’s choices believe that it is a good idea to take distri- of classes but in a different manner than bution credits a few at a time.” factors into account when selecting their classes for next semester. Without a knowledge base of teachers that of Sparks, taking work into effect. “I at Wabash, Sparks said other students’ or her.” and to always get everything done.” would rather get all of my classes done by opinions of professors affect aspects of the Although he only has one semester Time of the day plays a role when the afternoon. If I can help it, I like to take classes he may choose to take. “Well under his belt, Sparks realizes that there choosing particular classes for Sparks. “I morning classes and have the afternoons are educational benefits of taking classes don’t like having to wake up too early. So because I am a freshman, I do not know to do what I want. I also work in the after- much about the professors other than what with friends. “I try to coordinate my class- I try to stay away from classes that start es with my friends, but only to the point before 9:00 a.m. Still, I would rather get noons, so that plays a role too.” I hear from other people. But when I hear Becker finished describing the change from multiple people that one professor is where it would still be beneficial for me. It my classes done in the morning if possi- he has seen in scheduling from his fresh- good or bad, it does affect me. If people is usually helpful to have people you ble, so I can have my afternoons free to do say the professor is good, I am more know in a class so you can talk about the whatever I want or need to do.” man year to now. “In the beginning I was inclined to try to take their class. Like- class, an assignment, an upcoming paper, This newcomer attitude did not drasti- more concerned with distribution credits. wise, if I don’t hear positive things about or the reading. They can help keep you cally differ from senior Stephen Becker, Now I’m more concerned with completing another professor, I may try to avoid him accountable for showing up early to class who partakes in a bit more analyzing. my major and minor.” PAGE 8• News The Bachelor November 13, 2009 Alum Reflects on Bell Game Tradition

KENNY FARRIS ‘12 To respect the past 115 years career total of rushing yards in of Monon Bell rivalry and its oral Wabash history with 3,232 yards. STAFF WRITER tradition, Wabash’s own alumni Johnson played in two Monon give firsthand accounts of cam- Bell victories, one loss, and one Wabash men often hear fabled pus life during Bell Week and tell of nine ties in the series’ history. Monon Bell stories and shenani- their own, possibly less publi- “As a starting running back on gans in fraternity education ses- cized stories of miraculous catch- the team, I got a lot of high-fives sions and from those firmly root- es and pranks. With great will- and encouragement from the pro- ed in the lore of the rivalry. ingness, these alumni share their fessors,” Johnson said. “People firsthand Bell Week experiences Upperclassmen pass along to wanted to know what the game with current students who may younger students their versions plan was. Starters and seniors got not know Wabash outside of their taken out to dinner.” of the stories and the atmosphere own perceptions. In Johnson’s time, students, surrounding this storied game. In Daryl Johnson ’82 shared faculty, and staff had a keen this pattern, tales of triumph and many of his own stories and interest in Wabash’s game plan defeat, deception and confronta- memories surrounding Bell for DePauw. Johnson said much tion require a certain respect to Week. Johnson, currently a Col- enthusiasm and interest reflected preserve this game’s oral tradi- lege Trustee, played football here in the football’s team attitude that tion. at Wabash from 1978 until 1981, week. “The locker room was Welcome, alumni. accumulating the second highest very intense, lots of emotion. The Rocky theme song was played every day up until game time. “Preparation was extreme.

Practices got to feel like we were COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS already playing the game.” Like Former Wabash Football player and current Trustee Daryl Johnson a practice earlier this week, some remembers intense locker room talks before Monon Bell games. players in Johnson’s time at Wabash wore visible reminders up at DePauw in a limousine, and active alumnus at the Monon of DePauw players at practice. took a tour with DePauw’s presi- Bell Stag. The Stag, as Tom “Some players dressed up as Rob dent. The ‘sheiks’ ultimately Runge wrote in his alumni blog, Doyle (former DePauw quarter- stole the bell that night, forcing is an event where “the men of back) and wore DePauw jer- the DePauw president to call the Wabash and DePauw get togeth- seys.” Johnson remarked how Wabash president to get the Bell er and roast each other.” Johnson Wabash teammate Joe Pfennig back.” attended this year’s Stag, tradi- ’82 intercepted Doyle in one Bell Johnson also described a cou- tionally held the Thursday before Game and how his interception ple pranks from his time here. the Bell Game. almost perfectly fulfilled their “One year men from some of the “One year 800 to 1000 guys visualizations in their practices. fraternities stole the DePauw showed up for Monon Bell Stag,” “Every year was a little bit dif- sign off Interstate 70, cut it in Johnson said. “This year as of ferent just based upon the team’s half, and placed it in front of the Nov. 6 only 120 or so were record,” Johnson said. He con- chapel. In another prank, guys signed up. Former DePauw Pres- jectured this year’s game and its sprayed a ‘W’ in the DePauw ident Robert Bottoms rarely playoff implications along with football field. DePauw didn’t attended Stag, if ever. I remem- the tie in the series would bring completely fix that one until the ber a dummy of Bottoms tied up added fire to this year’s game. following spring because the in a necktie being roasted, but While football players ground had frozen over.” this year the new DePauw presi- brought their intensity for the With all the commotion sur- dent, along with President White, rivalry in practice and the game, rounding the week, Johnson will be there.” the student body displayed their recalled the always-present focus Johnson relishes his role in passion through other means. on academics that still permeated preserving the tradition of the “Rim ‘Big Cookie’ Johnston had through Wabash. “People still rivalry. He isn’t finished experi- bumper stickers that we passed had to get their work done. Even encing the Monon Bell game out everywhere.” this week, you still went to firsthand. “This year,” he said, Johnson recalled one Bell Wabash as a student.” “I’ll be there in Greencastle. I got heist from before his time passed Although Johnson is not on my tickets, and I’m bringing my down to him orally. “Wabash campus as a student anymore, he 12-year-old.” COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS men dressed up as sheiks, pulled still celebrates the rivalry as an PAGE 9 • sports 2009 Monon Bell classic preview

November 13, 2009

Seeking REDEMPTION

CHUCK SUMMERS | SPORTS EDITOR For 364 days, Matt Hudson has been haunted. Not ceptions. by strange noises or ghostly figures, but memories of To be fair, the blame can be distributed. The Little last year’s Monon Bell Game. Giant rushing attack, averaging just over 200 yards a The interception late in the first quarter. The other game coming in, could muster just 79 yards. pick that came just one play later. A mass of DePauw Wabash’s defense allowed quarterback Spud Dick to faithful celebrating on the field of Hollett Little Giant throw for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He com- Stadium. pleted 24 of 29 passes. Wabash’s struggles in last year’s 36-14 home But Hudson, now a senior looking at his final Bell embarrassment are no more personified than in Hud- Game, is quick to put it on himself, “You can’t turn son. The quarterback, then a junior finishing up a his- the ball over against a good team and win. Last year, toric season, went 25-43 for 262 yards and four inter- See, REDEMPTION, Page 12

PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS A Wabash receiver gets lit up in front of the Little Giant sideline during last year’s Monon Bell Classic. After a 36-14 home loss to DePauw last year, the Little Giants look for revenge. Inside Kody LeMond Profile Sports Editors Face Off with Behind the Scenes with Brent Game Predictions

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t’s coming. Fresh- late the previous night the campus is more alive wrote in to the Indianapo- and more embittered, corresponding game that men stand like silent preparing for the festivities and vibrant now than any lis News suggesting some shenanigans and deceit ended their 10 game win- Isentinels, peering to come. Students other time of the year. kind of trophy be presented have become more preva- ning streak, the rivalry has into the night and guarding unashamedly sport their What began in 1880 as a to the victor, and since the lent. From the 1955 game, been far from passive. Moments such as these are against any trickery our mohawks and finely culti- simple competition turned Monon Railroad connected when a player suffered an vated mustaches. Tradition into a full-blown rivalry in Crawfordsville and Green- allegedly “fake” injury to the very essence of the dreadful neighbors to the reigns as the students pre- 1932 when Wabash and castle, the Bell seemed the buy the timeout his team game; the spirit, the blood, south might bring. Profes- pare for one event: the DePauw clashed over the idyllic symbol of victory. needed to prepare for a and the toil of the players sors make concessions as Monon Bell Game. Monon Bell for the first Over time, the Bell kick that would win the and the fans breathes life freshmen and seniors alike The Monon Bell Game time. The introduction of came to embody the spirits game to the 1965 “Mexi- into the game. These are show up bleary-eyed to is the defining moment of a the Bell took place when a of the schools. As the com- can Heist” that stole the some of its greatest class, having stayed up too year at Wabash College; former DePauw alum petitors have grown more Bell from DePauw and the moments.

COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES Anthony Chez, head coach of the A massive pile-up by the goal line in the The dreaded Dannies managed to make Football became more competitive in the Wabash football team posed as an first Monon Bell Game of 1932. 1933 a perfect year. 40s as both colleges served as training “Indianapolis News reporter” and sites for the military and produced some duped the DePauw team of 1900 of the fittest men in the country. into allowing him to sit on their bench.

COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES Wabash students posed as Mexican dignitaries to unveil the Wabash players celebrated in the locker room after Wabash won the 1965 Mexican Bell Heist Game and location of hidden Bell and staged a theft. Students rushed breaking DePauw’s four game winning streak in 1991. broke DePauw’s ten game winning-streak. the field after the game dressed in ponchos and sombreros.

COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES Wabash won the 1993 Centennial Game and brought the overall series to 46-45-9. The 1993 Centennial Game pamphlet. The Bachelor Features • PAGE 11 November 13, 2009 Behind Enemy Lines: An Exclusive Interview with the Monon Bell

PETER a pretty sweet retirement ROBBINS ‘12 deal. I mean you’ve been living it up since 1932! FEATURES EDITOR MB: That is very true… I do weigh 350 pounds. After pestering the But just so you know, I DePauw administration for didn’t really get to live it a few weeks, The Bachelor up in 1932. That was the managed to arrange an first year I was the prize interview with the Monon for the football game, and Bell itself before Satur- nobody even scored that day’s big game. Rest game! A 0-0 tie! What a assured that the object we way to usher in a “leg- all cherish is anticipating endary” prize, right? the game as impatiently as TB: Yes, unfortunately, any Wally. Here now, the and you know a little bit COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES exclusive Bachelor inter- about ties don’t you? The view with the Monon Bell: all-time series between Wabash fans chanted “Ole, Frijoles”after the Mexican Bell Heist Wabash and DePauw is of 1965. TB: Your story is well COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS known, Bell, but what are tied right now. How do some pleasant memories you decide which school Can you picture my old fat TB: Yeah there have you have of working on the you prefer in such a close self cleaning a toilet? I been some pretty great Monon railroad line? series? think I’d break my handle! heists over the years. As MB: Oh my, what a MB: Well you know, I But I will say that while I you know, you seem to be great job that was! I got to am painted both red and myself was not hazed, I pretty vulnerable to a heist see all of the Indiana land- gold, so it would be kind of was involved in some initi- when you’re in Craw- scape every day, and back unethical to pledge alle- ation activities that I’d fordsville, just sitting over before all those darn high- giance to Wabash or really rather not talk the door in the Allen Cen- DePauw. I mean they were ways were built, I was a about… ter. Do you ever feel nerv- COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES big deal! pretty excited the last two TB: No worries, Bell. ous when you’re up there? The old Monon Route that connected Crawfordsville and TB: Well of course you years when they won me. So since they don’t house MB: Let’s be honest. Greencastle. were, but there’s no way It got a bit ridiculous actu- you in a fraternity any- I’m not really worried ally. you could have been more more, where are you kept about being stolen from TB: In what way? important than you are while you’re in Greencas- here by…them. today. You do realize that MB: Well you know tle? TB: Really? Why’s we miss you dearly here in they filled me with myste- MB: Some freakin’ stor- that? Crawfordsville, don’t you? rious liquids I wasn’t age closet, all locked up. MB: Infer what you MB: Well yes, I under- familiar with-stuff that Apparently they’re afraid stand how much you all wasn’t around back when I you guys are going to want. love me. I’m just saying was forged. Some new come steal me like you did TB: Fair enough. Well that back then, I served an low-alcohol sparkling bev- in 1965 with that whole anyway Bell, it’s been important functional pur- erage that frankly didn’t Mexican reporter scheme. great chatting with you. pose, whereas now I’m just taste very good. But any- Ah those were the days. I You’ll receive a very warm a trophy. way I’ve had some nice think people have lost their and enthusiastic welcome TB: With all due memories at DePauw, sense of humor about that in Crawfordsville if, you respect, Bell, you’re kind especially when I lived in stuff, prosecuting poor col- know… of old and fat, so it would- the Sigma Nu house. lege kids who are just try- MB: Yes, I know. Don’t n’t really make sense for TB: Yes that must have ing to have some fun. get me wrong, the Dannies

you to be a working bell been nice to be in a frater- Don’t you think I enjoy have a special place in my COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES anymore. At some point we nity for a while. Did they getting out of Greencastle clapper. But I’ve been Parody article by some Wabash students celebrating DePauw’s all have to retire, and suf- haze you at all back then? for a few days after spend- there too long. I need a decision to admit a large group of Mexican students in reference fice it to say that you have MB: Oh heavens no! ing a whole year here? change of scenery. to the 1965 bell heist. What does winning the Monon Bell this weekend mean to you? IAN SCALES ‘10 PATRICK GRIFFITH ‘10 NATHAN “It would be a great moment of my senior year “It will awesome to feel all the excitement on the field because COLGLAZIER ‘10 after being abroad for last year’s game.” I’m a student athletic trainer. It would be a great culmination of my Wabash experience. All would be right in the world.” “It’s a necessity. AARON BONAR ‘10 BRENT KENT ‘09 It has to happen.” “Winning it my senior year would be a refuta- “I’ll be listening intently to a transistor radio a la Dennis Hopper tion of DePauw’s football superiority.” in Hoosiers. I’ll have my homemade Sphinx Club stripes on, with my fresh diploma in my hand and Old Wabash on my lips.” PAGE 12 • sports 2009 monon bell classic preview November 13, 2009 Redemption Hudson, despite miss- Bryan Watson. Watson ing two games, has leads the team with five Key matchups thrown for 1,927 yards sacks this year. Senior and 21 touchdowns this defensive ends Matt DPU Defense season. His favorite target Whyde (4.5 sacks) and QB Matt Hudson is Kody LeMond, who, James Pannell (3.5 sacks) 35-198-6 191.1 YPG allowed through the air for the second straight and junior Luke Zinmas- 274.7 YPG VS season, has put up some ter (3 sacks) will also look 19.5 PPG allowed astounding receiving to make an impact in the 21 touchdowns numbers – eight catches pass rush. for 893 yards and 13 Defensively, Wabash touchdowns. Fellow jun- will also need to do a bet- WR Kody LeMond DPU Secondary ior Wes Chamblee has ter job of wrapping up 52 catches 142 total tackles also proved to be danger- DePauw’s running backs VS 99.2 YPG 3 total interceptions ous, averaging 75 receiv- this year. Sophomore Jon 13 total deflections ing yards a game. With Ellis ran for 100 yards and 14 touchdowns PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS their exceptional speed, a touchdown last year. He A pair of DePauw defenders knock a pass away in the LeMond and Chamblee and junior Derrick S Addrian Frederick QB Spud Dick endzone during last year’s Monon Bell Classic loss. present a big play threat at Karazsia have combined 7 INTs any time. for 120.1 yards a game so VS 177-243-6 From Page 9 redemption are to be real- However, Hudson far this season. 26 total tackles 298.1 YPG ized, it will all start with stressed the importance of The Little Giant turnovers absolutely the running game. not relying on these big defense looks poised for 21 touchdowns killed us. I’ll shoulder the “[DePauw] did a great job plays to win the game the challenge, however, as blame for the loss last at D-line and at the line- tomorrow, “I just need to they have been excellent DL Alex Fitch year.” backer position up front,” take care of the ball and so far, especially in stop- WC Offensive Line However, Hudson has said Head Coach Erik not force the issue. I don’t ping the run. Wabash 9 sacks allowed VS 6 sacks not been demoralized by Raeburn. “They stuffed us want to try to win the opponents have averaged 9 hurries last year’s performance. at the line and they killed game on a single play; just 69.2 rushing yards a 1,486 rushing yards He, along with the rest of us. We didn’t convert on we’ll have sixty plays that game. 6.5 TFL the Little Giants, has been any third-and-ones, when we need to put together in Senior linebacker motivated by it. The loss we should be converting order to win.” Bryan Watson said the has fueled a fire that has on all third-and-ones.” Sustaining long drives key to the defense’s suc- burned for an entire year. safety Addrian Frederick, and getting better [in Raeburn said their will also serve another cess has been their chem- who leads the team with practice] this week “Not one day has gone inability to run the ball crucial purpose - keeping istry. “Really it’s just by without thinking about seven interceptions. In a because nothing is guar- also contributed to the Dick and the Tigers’ about us working as a crucial game against Wit- anteed,” Hudson said. [last year’s game],” said turnovers in the passing offense off the field. team,” Watson said. “It’s Hudson. “I think there is tenberg, Frederick picked “The way we’re looking game. With the Tigers not In his fourth year at cliché but ultimately it’s the ball off four times, at it, this is the playoffs.” more of an emphasis on needing to worry about starting quarterback, Dick the truth. It’s about each the game than in years single-handedly keeping At 1:07 pm tomorrow, the run, they could focus racked up 2,087 yards and person being responsible the Little Giants in a game all the stats, numbers and past. The whole focus this on coverage and pass 21 touchdowns. His top for their jobs and being year has been on DePauw. that would end in a heart- predictions will go out the rushing, putting Hudson target this season has been cohesive as a unit.” breaking 10-7 loss. Fred- window in what shapes up The coaches’ office in a tough spot. Alex Koors, who has Watson, junior CJ Gum always has a countdown erick will look to come up to be a phenomenal game. This year, junior run- earned 1,046 yards and 12 and senior Matt Kraft big again in what could be For an incredibly success- to the first game of the ning back Tommy Mam- touchdowns on 53 catch- have been a rock-solid season. This year, it was his final game in a ful senior class, it could bourg shouldered most of es. Last year, Koors had linebacking corps for the Wabash uniform. be the last one. “It’s for the Bell Game. The the rushing duties in the five catches for 61 yards Little Giants all year, way [the loss] happened Junior safety Jake Mar- crazy,” Watson said. “I early part of the season. and a touchdown. combining for 163 total tin (3 INTs) and junior remember all these things is hard for us to stomach.” But the Little Giants have “[Dick] is a good play- tackles 18 tackles for loss If Wabash’s dreams of cornerbacks DJ Singfield the seniors said when I moved to more of a com- er,” Raeburn said. “He’s on the season. Gum leads and Dan Ryan Wood (1 was a freshman about mittee approach recently, got good receivers, a good all Wabash defenders with INT each) will also be time going fast…and it’s “I’m tired of including freshmen Kyle tight end, and running 61 total tackles and Wat- looking to make a big definitely true.” Stevens and Nathan Wal- backs who can catch the son leads the defense with play on DePauw’s power- Expect Hudson to be answering ters and junior Derrick ball. He’s going to com- 10.5 tackles for loss. They ful offense. more determined than Yoder, who missed the plete some passes; we will need another big day This year, it is Wabash reminiscent tomorrow, the question first six weeks of the sea- need to do a great job of if the Little Giants are to and not DePauw who will though. “It’s exciting to son with a knee injury. As tackling. We’ve got to put find success this time be fighting for a chance at play in my third Bell ‘Will we get a team, they averaging some pressure on him, around. a playoff bid in addition Game,” Hudson said. 165 yards per game com- too. We’ve seen what hap- If Wabash can stop the to the Bell. DePauw has “But I don’t know what the Bell back ing into the weekend. If pens if we can’t get pres- run, the Little Giant sec- already clinched a shared it’s like to win one [as a this year?’” Wabash can establish suc- sure.” ondary can key on Dick of the SCAC Champi- starter] yet. I’m tired of cess on the ground, it will Looking to lead the and try to force some onship and a spot in the answering the question Matt Hudson, Wabash ‘10 open things up for their Little Giant pass rush will turnovers. In this regard, playoffs. “We’re focused ‘Will we get the Bell back electrifying passing game. be senior linebacker all eyes will be on senior on not being complacent this year?’” A Glimpse Behind the Scenes

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 the security is not playing favorites, they hire the STAFF WRITER exact same neutral compa- ny year after year. It’s time once again for With the game nearly the historic game between upon us, Brent Harris gave the Little Giants and the us an inside look of how Tigers. As we prepare for things work on the day of the “Wabash Always the big game. Once he Fights” chants and make arrives at DePauw at nine sure our DePauw Swallows in the morning the radio T-shirts are ready another crew does a run through. team is preparing just as Followed by a check in hard for the big game. with the TV crew to make There are numerous sure everything is in work- video and paper interviews ing order. Around 11am the that are conducted for the student broadcast goes off. Monon Bell game. Some- After that he meets with the one has to organize them in announcer, producer and order to make sure the director of the telecast. whole operation is not Next, the sideline inter- absolute chaos. Brent Har- views are planned out and PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS ris is the main organizer of they decide who to grab for Junior wide receiver Kody LeMond makes a sharp cut in front of the Wabash sideline during a game earlier this season. all these interviews, and he a half-time interview. will admit that things get a When the game official- little chaotic sometimes. ly starts Harris is down on “It’s a matter of being flex- the sidelines “tweeting” ible,” said Harris. about the notable plays For LeMond, Success Is Throughout the week happening in the game, and there are interview done by tweeting any score updates. every paper ranging from Between the press box and the local papers in Matt the sidelines there is a lot All About the Little Things Hudson’s hometown to the more going on than meets Indianapolis Star. And the eye. BRANDAN ALFORD ‘12 “If our team was lined up and him so dangerous as a receiver.” coordinating all these inter- “There are a lot of someone was asked to pick the Raeburn acknowledges that the views can be like juggling things you plan, then you STAFF WRITER receiver that has all the statistics and focuses of opposing defenses’ this four balls at the same time. deal with the things you accolades that Kody has, I don’t year have certainly been LeMond’s In addition to the inter- didn’t have a plan for,” For two years now, defensive think he would be picked first,” head playmaking ability on the outside; views there is a lot more Harris said. When it comes coordinators have been trying to fig- coach Erik Raeburn said. “But if they however, with that added attention logistics that go into mak- to the Monon Bell game, ure out how to stop Wabash junior came out and watched us practice, creates opportunities for LeMond’s ing the bell game happen. it’s all about flexibility. All-American wide receiver Kody they would be extremely impressed fellow receivers. Seating is always a big LeMond. As of last Saturday, no one with him. He runs great routes. “Some teams have decided that to issue when you think of the has found any answers. When you run good routes you play roll their coverage to Kody and put a Bell game. But due to the “There are a lot of LeMond has torched opposing faster than you really are. Some guys corner in his face and put the safety layout of DePauw’s stadi- defensive backs to the tune of 27 have tremendous speed, but aren’t over the top of him,” LeMond said. um, extra seating has never things you plan, touchdowns and almost 2200 yards great out of their breaks, and so they “When you do that, those other guys been able to be brought in. then you deal with receiving; dominating numbers for don’t play as fast as they are. He get some good matchups because of Security has been an an athlete that is less than physically plays faster than his 40 time is, and I the attention on Kody, and they have issue in the past, but the things you imposing. just think he is a great route runner taken advantage of it. Wes Chamblee according to Harris, For a receiver listed generously at and has tremendous hands. If Matt has had a great year coming through “twelve years ago the secu- didn’t have a 5’ 11”, the little things about the posi- Hudson gets the ball around him, he for us, along with Brady Young and rity was increased.” This plan for.” tion become that much more impor- usually comes down with it. I think John Horn, we feel like those last two was due to past incidents tant. It is in that aspect that the junior it’s a combination of both his route guys are better receivers than most where thing have gotten Brent Harris, Wabash SID standout excels. running and great hands that make out of hand. To ensure that See, LEMOND, Page 13 2009 monon bell classic preview sports • PAGE 13 November 13, 2009 Prediction Column Face-Off Desperation - Will It Make Tigers Have Tools to or Break the Little Giants? Stop Wabash Again At the culmination of every football season comes the Like most of you, thinking ited action last weekend, aver- ERIC JENKINS Monon Bell Game. Everyone about last year’s Bell Game aging eight yards a touch), and CHUCK SUMMERS loves a good football game in makes me want to vomit in the freshmen Kyle Stevens and DEPAUW the fall, and in the last few years, most violent, disgusting, “girl- Nathan Walters, will keep SPORTS the games have been very mem- SPORTS from-the-Exorcist” fashion Wabash’s legs fresh and keep orable. For the past two years, imaginable. The memories, DePauw’s defensive front on EDITOR DePauw has played the under- colder and harsher than the their heels. Perhaps most dog, shocking a heavily-favored November winds that blew that importantly, it can keep Dick Wabash College team both at day, have been impossible for and the Danny offense off the home and on the road. the entire community to shake field. This year is a different story. Wabash: 20 off. Dick has thrown for 2,087 The Wabash Little Giants have For 12 months, Wallies yards this season, further Wabash: 24 only scored below 30 points in everywhere have been haunted cementing as the number one DePauw: 26 one game this season, a 7-10 by a handful of recurring QB in the “College Athlete DePauw: 21 loss to undefeated Wittenberg images – a stunned and silenced Whose Name Makes Him University. The Little Giants touchdown performance against Wabash crowd, Spud Dick Sound Like a Porn Star from a come in at 8-1. The Tigers come Rhodes. In the air, the Tigers throwing all over the field, 36- Wabash averages 441.7 total Low-Budget Comedy Movie” into the game with a six game have put up 2,507 yards, while 14. All around campus, the yards of offense a game. division. Maybe ever. He winning streak and a share of the Dick has averaged 298.1 yards excitement from this week DePauw averages 434.5. picked apart the Wabash sec- Southern Collegiate Athletic per game with 21 touchdowns seems to have taken on an Wabash’s defense has allowed ondary last year, completing 82 Conference Championship. This and only six picks. Even more added dimension of crazed des- just 258.3 yards and 11.3 points percent of his passes for 227 year, the Bell Game will be a impressive is junior wide receiv- peration. It feels that, somehow, a game. DePauw’s has allowed yards and two touchdowns. If battle of two one-loss teams. er Alex Koors, who already has Wabash needs to win this game 189.5 yards and 19.5 points per the Little Giants can’t force a What was painted as David ver- 1,046 yards and 12 touchdowns. or else the entire universe will game. turnover out of Dick, they must sus Goliath the last two years The Tigers’ offense, if need be, collapse on itself. In the end, it will come down at least keep him on the side- has become a matchup of two can hang with Wabash. If this phenomenon makes its to who makes fewer mistakes. lines with long, sustained very strong teams. However, the defense may way into the locker room, the And with Wabash’s seniors at drives. Otherwise, Wabash’s Wabash sports an offense that make it a lot easier. DePauw’s results can be disastrous. When the helm, I expect the mistakes secondary could be in for averages over 400 yards per opponents are averaging 98.2 teams are desperate, they can be to be forced by Wabash this another long day. game. Senior quarterback Matt rush yards per game and 3.1 tense and nervous. As soon as year, not DePauw. But if Wabash can establish Hudson passed for 1,923 yards, yards per rush. Those numbers things go wrong, they are One of those seniors is safe- the run, Hudson will be able to 21 touchdowns and only six are slightly inflated after last unable to regroup, letting the ty Addrian Frederick. In take his time and spread the ball interceptions, and averaged weekend’s victory over run- game spiral out of control (see: Wabash’s other game of signifi- around to his talented receivers, 274.4 yards per game before he heavy Austin, but the run Chicago Cubs, 2003 NLCS; cance against Wittenberg, Fred- producing a bottom line more suffered an injury that put him defense will need to step up and 2007 NLDS; 2008 NLDS) erick put the Little Giants on similar to the last time he on the sidelines for several stop Wabash junior running back However, if this desperation his back, snagging a ludicrous played in Greencastle (21-33-1 weeks. On the ground, Wabash Tommy Mambourg, who has – this fiery need to win – is four interceptions. Now, I for 322 and a touchdown) than has accrued over 1,400 yards. amassed 678 yards on 145 focused, it can drive a team to a wouldn’t bet on a repeat per- last year’s four-interception Last weekend, with Hudson attempts. If they can do this whole new level. If Wabash formance, at least statistically. debacle. Although sustaining back in the lineup, Wabash beat early and often, the Tigers can wants to return to Craw- Dick is significantly better than drives will be crucial, a couple up on winless Hiram, amassing send rushers after Hudson and fordsville with a ringing bell in Witt’s Aaron Huffman. But one of big plays sure wouldn’t hurt. 244 yards on the ground. help its pass defense, which only hand, this is exactly what will crucial pick should be enough, For these, Hudson will look to On defense, Wabash has allows 191.2 yards per game and need to happen. and if Wabash can get pressure Kody LeMond and Wes Cham- remained just as strong, allow- has given up only 10 touch- This year, it will be the Little on Dick (which they struggled blee, who are each home run ing only 102 total points the downs. Giants playing the part of the with last year), expect Freder- threats on any given play. I entire season. Also, the Little That’s a lot of numbers and underdog. DePauw, at 7-1, have ick (or Jake Martin (3 INTs), mean those guys run fast. Faster Giants’ stifling run defense has statistics, but it boils down to enjoyed one of their most suc- for that matter) to be running than former DPU coach Matt allowed only 623 yards on the this: DePauw has the tools to cessful seasons in recent mem- one back the other way. Walker after suddenly “resign- ground and three rushing touch- stop Wabash. In the one major ory. After a 34-24 win against Offensively, the key to a ing” before this season started. downs. However, as Wittenberg test Wabash has had all season, it Austin College last weekend, Wabash victory will be estab- (Apparently, people don’t even showed, teams can run on lost. As for DePauw, it has had DePauw clinched a share of the lishing the running game. Last know where this guy is...what Wabash. In the meeting between to face tough teams in Centre, SCAC and their first-ever play- season, the Little Giants mus- happened? Why the witness Wittenberg and Wabash, Witten- Trinity (Tx.) University and off bid. Wabash, on the other tered just 79 yards on 26 protection treatment? Was he berg ran for 187 yards on 40 Millsaps College. Not to men- hand, must win to keep hopes attempts. Part of that was due to touching his players? No, I attempts. The next week, against tion a tough game last weekend of an at-large bid alive. early turnovers putting Wabash guess they probably would have Wooster, the Little Giants against a good Austin College On paper, this matchup is in a hole – forcing them to given him a contract extension allowed another team to rush for team, with a lot of pressure in about as even as possible. throw more and more often. if that were the case...But I over 100 yards. Finally, the the Tigers’ face. With the excep- If the Wabash offense can get digress...) Wabash pass defense has tion of the loss to Centre, off to a good start, their com- I foresee the same result as “If this desperation allowed only nine passing touch- DePauw has taken everything mittee of young, talented run- the last time these two met in downs and forced 13 intercep- that’s come its way. ning backs will be able to pro- Greencastle, except Wabash - this fiery need to tions. The team that plays at home duce some decent numbers – at prevails, 24-21. It may not However, the Tigers are a is 52-49-8 in the Monon series, win - is focused, least enough to keep attention come in as dramatic a fashion team suited to test Wabash. which isn’t a big advantage. and pressure off of Hudson. as two years ago, but Wally DePauw’s offense averages over However, in this game, it might it can drive a Hopefully, rotating Tommy nation will triumphantly storm 300 yards per game, but is a bal- just be enough of a boost for the Mambourg, Derrick Yoder the field nonetheless. anced attack. DePauw has won Tigers to take this game. team to a whole (who showed some of his DePauw to Hell. Go get that games on the arm of senior quar- Prediction: DePauw 26, returning explosiveness in lim- Bell. new level.” terback Spud Dick, like his six- Wabash 20

LeMond fan considers star forward Kobe While it appears LeMond is times you will be playing him, From Page 12 linebacker underneath you or Bryant to be his favorite player, accomplishing what most stu- and without knowing how it put a safety over the top, but along with the league’s best dent-athletes aspire to, with happened, he’s killed you,” other teams have so we feel you have to take it as a sign of player. “He’s the best player in both academic and athletic LeMond remarked. “However, like we have four really good respect, first off. Secondly, you the league,” LeMond noted. “I accolades, there is one area of LeMond estimates Buell’s level receivers; certainly, everybody’s have to acknowledge as a don’t want to hear anything his off the field life that he cer- of success is due in large part to fear of Kody has opened the receiving corps, that we can go about LeBron [James].” When tainly feels has a significant the amount of time the defen- door for those guys to have a lot six or seven guys deep that can asked if he shared any similari- amount of room for improve- sive back spends on the game. more opportunities.” make plays. It doesn’t bother me ties with Bryant in his style of ment: his playing abilities on “Every time I get online, it While the attention and focus because I know that our team play on the basketball court, Halo 3 on the XBOX 360 game either says he’s online or he was can become tiresome for the tal- will still be able to put up big LeMond quickly shrugged off console. just online one minute ago, it’s ented pass catcher, LeMond numbers and score in bunches.” that notion. “No, not at all. I was “I just got my own XBOX, nuts.” acknowledged that the team as a While football consumes more of a facilitator during my and a game I’ve been playing Turns out, Buell might be the whole has benefited from the most of LeMond’s time at playing days. He’s more of a quite a bit lately is Halo 3, and first defensive back able to defensive holes the focus has Wabash, the former high school scorer, but he’s great at what he my grades have definitely suf- defend LeMond; too bad it took created. basketball player enjoys has does. I love staying up late and fered because of it. I’m trying to a virtual realm to get the job “It gets frustrating at times,” quite a rooting interest in the watching the Lakers’ games get on [sophomore teammate] done. LeMond said. “Teams will run a NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers’ during the winter.” Anthony Buell’s level. There are

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Page 14 Basketball Expecting Big Year With ten returning lettermen, the Little Giants expect to improve on their 14-13 record from last season

KYLE BENDER ‘12 Mention All-NCAC. son. “I’m not too con- Besides the big three, cerned because of our STAFF WRITER Wabash’s greatest experience returning,” he strength may be in the said. “We want to see The Wabash basketball number of quality players how tough we can be and team has high expecta- at Petty’s disposal. how we can play on the tions this year. Returning “I feel like we are 10- road. After that series of ten lettermen, including 12 players deep right road games, we will have three who averaged in now,” said Petty. “This 12 of our final 18 games double figure scoring, the allows us to play combi- at home. This schedule Little Giants look to nations of players. At will make us a better bas- improve from a 14-13 Saturday’s scrimmage, I ketball team.” record in 2008-2009. was able to move people The strong attendance The team molded around. during offseason work- together at the end of last “The depth has also outs has helped the season, winning six of helped our level of com- team’s early progress. their last seven games petition at practice. The “We had a successful pre- and appearing in the con- guys challenge each season,” said senior ference championship other.” Chase Haltom, a player game for the second con- The Little Giants will who has become known secutive year. also be challenged with a for his deadly three point “Resilience and difficult non-conference accuracy. “We had a lot patience were themes of schedule. Traditionally, of guys coming and last year,” said Head Wabash has opened up working hard. It gave us Coach Mac Petty. “We with a tournament in a chance to work on the had a lot of young guys Chadwick Court. How- offense, and carry over learning to understand the ever, this year the team from what we started last system. Then we had will play its first six year.” some injuries and guys games on the road, Petty added, “At the had to step up and play including a two game tip- start of each season, I other positions.” off classic in Tennessee always try to look at the The team has garnered and a four-team tourna- team and set a goal for the respect of the confer- ment at DePauw. The the number of practices ence coaches, who team will not play in I’d like to have. In the released their pre-season front of the Chadwick past, we have been in the poll early this month with Crazies until the week of 70’s. The year, the goal Wabash picked to finish final exams, when rivals is 82 practices, which third. Rose-Hulman and would put us in the Junior Wes Smith DePauw travel to Craw- NCAA tournament.” (16.8 PPG, 6.1 RPG) fordsville. With a talented team returns after First Team Traditionally, coaches returning and 82 compet- All-NCAC recognition seek to plan a schedule itive practices during the last year. Seniors Aaron with the talent aptitude of year, the Wabash basket- Brock (13.6 PPG, 5.9 their team in mind. ball team has the poten- ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 RPG) and Chase Haltom Coach Petty believes the tial to bring a little March Junior swingman Wes Smith goes prepares to posterize a Millikin defender during a (11.9 PPG, .423 3PT%) early season tests will Madness to campus in the scrimmage earlier this month. Smith earned First Team All-NCAC honors last season. were also Honorable pay off later in the sea- spring. 2009-2010 Basketball Schedule Nov 17 at Marian Univ. 7:00 PM Jan 20 Wittenberg * 7:30 PM

Nov 21 Maryville (TN) Alumni Tipoff Classic at TBA Jan 23 at Oberlin * 1:00 PM

Nov 22 Maryville (TN) Alumni Tipoff Classic at TBA Jan 27 Ohio Wesleyan * 7:30 PM

Nov 28-29 Mike Rokicki Community vs. Cancer Tournament at DePauw Jan 30 at Kenyon * 3:00 PM TBA Feb 3 Earlham * 7:30 PM Dec 5 at Denison * 3:00 PM Feb 7 Wooster * 2:00 PM Dec 8 Rose-Hulman 7:30 PM Feb 10 at Ohio Wesleyan * 8:00 PM Dec 11 DePauw 7:30 PM Feb 13 Oberlin * 1:00 PM Dec 20 at Wooster * 2:00 PM Feb 17 at Wittenberg * 8:00 PM Jan 2 Franklin 3:00 PM Feb 20 Kenyon *3:00 PM Jan 8 Hiram * 7:30 PM Feb 23 NCAC Tournament - First Round TBA Jan 9 Allegheny * 2:00 PM Feb 26 NCAC Tournament – Semifinals TBA Jan 13 at Earlham * 7:30 PM Feb 27 NCAC Tournament – Championship TBA Jan 16 Denison * 3:00 PM *North Coast Athletic Conference game

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