SENIOR COMPS DISTINCTION LIST SEE PAGE 11 FEBRUARY 23, 2018 ROOM AND BOARD PRICE CHANGES ACROSS LIVING UNITS JOSEPH REILLY ’18 | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • is expensive. There’s no way around it. With rising costs and fees, the cost of attending an institution of higher education has increased dramatically over the past four decades. Next fall, will continue this trend with the implementation of an increased room and board rate for students who live in all Wabash fraternities. The rate for fraternity room and board will be $9,300 campus-wide beginning fall of 2018. This represents an increase of $500 to $2,900, depending on the fraternity. Chief Financial Officer Kendra Cooks discovered several motivations for the change after reviewing the College’s finances when she LEVI GARRISON ’18 / PHOTO took over from former CFO, Larry Griffith, last year. Students stand by the flags of member states in the European Union at the European Central Bank. “Part of my understanding of our budget and developing a path forward for a new financial model for the College included auxiliary services as a key component,” Cooks said. “In understanding our key operations and the finances behind them IMMERSION TRIPS ANNOUNCED while developing a financially sustainable model for the College, room and board rates constituted a key area of focus because FALL SEMESTER LIST INCLUDES TRIPS TO PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC AND MORE they involve students, revenues, charges to students, and large capital expenses.” As Cooks sifted through pages of American journalist Lisa Ling once Czech Republic theater course. teaches marionette design and documents, she began to piece together said, “The best education I have Theater 303- Seminars in Theater: the carving process. Students, by previously unexamined aspects of the ever received was through travel,” A Study in Czech Puppetry will be the end of the trip, will also have College’s financial expenditures. and Wabash echoes her sentiment. taught Fall Semester, 2018, and will designed and carved their own “Dr. Hess did not know there was Opportunities for travel happen include a week in Prague during marionette. “Puppetry can push differential pricing in housing and dining every semester, with various courses Thanksgiving Break. This is the some ideas further, and Prague for students until I started looking into taking students around the world. first time the class will be offered theater mixes many elements that,” Cooks said. “I was surprised when The list for next year’s approved and will provide students enrolled together,” Bear said. “They combine I saw it too, and then when you really dig immersion courses ranges from to participate in a puppeteering straight theatrical pieces and and analyze into how funds are spent, I old favorites to new opportunities. workshop while abroad. “The class puppet shows, which is unique realized our rates for independent housing France, Germany, and England are is going to focus on an overview compared to Western theater. and fraternity housing do not include on the list, as well as the return of of the Czech Republic in relation Prague does it almost seamlessly.” depreciation or reserves for renovations or the summer Ecuador course headed to art and puppetry,” Bear said. Students who enroll in the class replacements. That is why our housing and by Professor of Spanish Dan Rogers “Essentially how the culture and can expect extensive studies into dining rates are the lowest among our peers. and Associate Professor of Spanish history intertwine with each other.” Czech culture, history, scripts, Putting that into balance will benefit the Jane Hardy, as well as a new Two summers ago, Bear took the entire College.” location for next year, Andrea Bear’s Puppets in Prague workshop that SEE IMMERSION, PAGE THREE

SEE PRICES, PAGE THREE VOLUME 110 • ISSUE 17 BACHELOR HI-FIVES 301 W. Wabash Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 FIVE THINGS WORTHY GAME-ON OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK AUSTIN RUDICEL ’20 | STAFF use their own device for the lab. Twitter: @WabCoBachelor_ WRITER • The Wabash curriculum is This semester, Eric Freeze, Associate Instagram: wabashcollegebachelor constantly adapting to study new fields Professor of English, is teaching a that become prominent in today’s soci- special topics course, ENG 210, Writing PITCH IMPERFECT ety. One of these topics, the study of for Video Games, where students study EDITOR-IN-CHIEF video games, started to rise in popular- how people write the storylines of video Joseph Reilly • [email protected] ity with multiple professors teaching game stories and present them in a Have you ever tried to hit the high notes in “I Will NEWS EDITOR Always Love You” bu Whitney Houston? Well, classes that address different aspects of game. The video game lab is beneficial Braxton Moore • [email protected] Fergie did her best Whitney impression at Sunday at video games. In these particular classes, to more than just students as Freeze the NBA All-Star game during her rendition of our students purchase video games instead does not own a console and uses the OPINION EDITOR national anthem. Don’t worry Ferg, you probably did of textbooks and instead of reading lab to play some of the games for the Ahad Khan • [email protected] better than will-i-am would have without autotune. stories, they play through storylines of course. Although Freeze is not label SPORTS EDITOR games. In an attempt to make these Or whoever else is/was part of the Black Eyed Peas. himself as a gamer, he understands and Tucker Dixon • [email protected] Fergilicious is still a masterpiece. classes more accessible for students, values the ability video games have to Wabash created a video game lab that tell elaborate and interactive stories and CAVELIFE EDITOR allows students to play games required the skills required to create games such Jade Doty • [email protected] SWEAT IT OUT for a class, or just for fun. as these. PHOTO EDITOR The video game lab, located in the “The level of writing in video games Levi Garrison • [email protected] Hi-Five to the campus this week for helping student’s basement of the library near the vinyl develop good writers,” Freeze said. ONLINE EDITOR bodies slim down for Spring Break. 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These findings resulted in a decision to board, these are costs associated with for, eliminating the need to dip into the the settlement process changes and to clarify make an adjustment. The new rates aim to housing fees such as utilities, furniture endowment or other resources that would the exact nature of the College’s ownership correct three specific issues with the current replacement, and cleaning on the rooming otherwise go to educational costs. of the property. They also hope to establish way the College charges fraternity-dwelling side and costs associated with food “I’m going to work with a small group of stronger communication between the students for room and board. purchasing, preparation, and storage fraternity advisors and Dean Raters to work College, advisors, and students. First, standardized rates address rate on the board side. This plan provides out some of the aspects of implementing It isn’t surprising that independents inequality not just between houses, but also revenue sharing with the fraternities for and to work out a communication plan,” Mohammad Dayem Adnan ‘20 and Kaleb between freshmen and upperclassmen self-governance, cleaning, and hosting Cooks said. “We really have to have those Wood ‘21 stated they were completely residing in the same house. Because the services that may be used for other expenses. richer conversations to get everyone on the unaware that the change was occurring, but College owns the buildings and doesn’t Furthermore, the College can charge an same page. Most of the conversation so far the tendency towards oral explanation on charge different rates for independents additional fee at the request of individual has been practical, dealing with contract campus left those directly affected largely based on housing type, standardizing fraternities if needed for other various agreements between the College and the out of the loop as well. Consequently, fraternity rates across campus replicates that budget elements. fraternities and other logistical aspects of one fraternity president felt he was not practice. Additionally, the new rates ensure Dean of Students Mike Raters ’85 this implementation.” well informed enough on the subject fraternity-dwelling freshmen, who nominally elaborated, explaining that some fraternities Students have expressed their recognition and declined to comment. Cooks hopes experience the same living environment as budget for certain events out of private of the change’ benefits as well as their lack of her meetings with fraternity advisors upperclassmen in fraternities, pay a more accounts or utilize dues to finance events specific knowledge regarding the new rates. and leadership will result in enhanced fair rate for that parallel experience. such as these. “I understand why Wabash is doing this,” communication systems that mitigate “We charge freshman one rate,” Cooks Under the outgoing system, the College Matthew Jackson ‘19 said. “[Phi Delta Theta] future misunderstandings and more said. “There are reasons why we do that from relied on the Gentleman’s Rule to ensure had a mold issue around two years ago and effectively proliferate information about the an administrative perspective, we know the funds were going to the appropriate we lost a lot that held a lot of value to the administrative decisions. what we are going to charge them before places. With the changes to the rates and house. Our budget suffered while we waited On top of emphasizing the incredible they are even here, so packaging them the process, the College intends to continue on our insurance check to arrive, and it was value fraternity advisor bring to Wabash, and doing all of the financial aid processes to leverage the Gentleman’s Rule with less than we were expecting. So I see these Cooks stressed the importance placed on is easier. But also culturally, we want our some additional structure developed in changes as just another change we must fraternity life at Wabash by all involved in the young men to make a decision about where partnership with fraternity housing advisors adapt for.” discussions. Nobody wants to see fraternal to live based on a good match for them. Not and student fraternity leadership. The change has just recently been living’s benefits disappear from the College. because of costs, but because they believe Third, simplifying the settlement process announced and the details of the adjustment “We want to be able to sustain [fraternity these are the guys who are going to support with respect to the transfer of funds for for fraternities are still being worked out. life], and we don’t have a sustainable model their walk and growth at Wabash.” expenses benefits the College in the long Most fraternity students know the change is currently to ensure consistent funding for Second, the new rates work to ensure term. The College will also create a capital coming, but do not know much more. Cooks renovations and replacements,” Cooks said. financial aid students receive covers costs fund guaranteeing capital costs (new roofs, and fraternity advisors are meeting on an “This will really help us get that going and to eligible for coverage. Within room and unexpected damages, etc.) are planned ongoing basis to determine precise details of better manage this down the road.”

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folklore, theater, and more. have a travel agent, which makes Interested? Contact Andrea Bear in the planning easier and provides the Theater Department with any a safer and pedagogically sound questions you may have. experience for students.” For the forward thinking Students will spend two weeks individual, Rogers and Hardy with a host family, allowing time are hosting the first immersion for cultural immersion and study course to Ecuador in five years. at the Pontificia Universidad Entitled “Retracing the Steps of Católica del Ecuador. The Ecuador’s First Novel,” the class following two weeks will consist will be held in the second-half of traveling through different of spring semester with a four locations from the first Ecuadorian week long immersion component novel, Cumandá. in the summer and first-half “The trick with planning an independent study throughout the event like this is that it’s got to fall semester. be a fantastic course, not just a Rogers established the layout fantastic trip,” Rogers said. “If for the Ecuador immersion in you set up the travel phase with 2003 with Hardy joining in 2008, a strong course, the travel phase and the courses have ranged from isn’t worth it.” Look out for these focusing on biology of the forests strong trips and more during to the politics of the country. registration season near the end “The advantage of having a of the semester, and if you have recurring trip to the same place interest in the Ecuador trip, is that we have contacts there at contact Dr. Rogers or Dr. Hardy the ,” Hardy said. “We for more information.

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CHRISTOPHER BARKER ’20 | STAFF about the war anymore; they’ve moved WRITER • Wabash College broke new on from that part of their lives. He only ground in immersion trips this past thinks of the war now as a good time for winter break. Students in Sabrina him as it was when he met his wife.” Thomas, BKT Assistant Professor Later on in the day, the group drove of History, and Associate Professor to visit an orphanage where some of the of History Rick Warner’s HIS-300 orphans were victims of Agent Orange. course, “Lessons and Legacies of The group felt very timid and unsure War: Vietnam”, traveled to Vietnam as to how to react; some of them felt in Wabash’s first-ever immersion trip responsible for the problem. to Asia. The class spent their time “It felt uncomfortable just staring traveling throughout the entire country, at these kids with all these problems and this past Sunday and Monday, like they were on display for us to see; these students told their stories to the we were walked around the bunks like Wabash community. The group began we were visiting them in a museum,” in the capital, Hanoi. They then moved Redelman said. “However, we saw them southward, passing through Da Nang light up; they had people to talk to and and Hoi An before exploring South be around. After the first 15 minutes, we Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City. got to start playing with the kids, and This trip served as some students’ everybody loosened up. We played with first adventure outside of the United toy cars, catch, and tag. The orphanage States. As someone who has spent the really opened my eyes to how entirety of his life in Crawfordsville, everybody in life wants the same things: Heath Whalen ‘19 experienced a to be happy and have a good time in profound culture shock. “On our life. The owner is an extraordinary first day, we took a walking tour of woman; she’s owned the orphanage for downtown Hanoi, and it was hectic 40 years. Unfortunately, a lot of kids, to say the least,” Whalen said. “Traffic especially those suffering from Agent flooded the streets, and the sound of PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN HANSEN ’18 Orange, end up dying. She actually honking filled the air as motorbikes and Students from Dr. Warner and Dr. Thomas’ history course donned traditional Vietnamese doesn’t let anybody adopt the kids she cars whizzed past our faces. There is not ‘non la’ hats during their immersion trip over Winter Break. takes in. This, along with the trip as a an abundance of stop lights or street whole, brought full-circle the way that signs in Vietnam, so our tour guide humanity is and that there’s good in it. Moon told us about ‘sticky rice’; we had concrete sidewalks of My Lai. This site difficult to look at: Vietnamese bodies It was good to do this as part of the trip; to be attentive and stick together at all is one of many where American soldiers being dragged by tanks, Americans it can really humble yourself.” times! I had never seen anything like it, indiscriminately killed Vietnamese holding Vietnamese body parts, and These stories, along with other especially not in Crawfordsville.” villagers in the war. “When you walk other graphic and disturbing images,” experiences in Vietnam, transformed “Hanoi had the strongest Communist over these footprints, it makes you Joe Walters ‘18 said. “We are really good the ways in which the members of the presence we saw,” Wyatt Gutierrez uncomfortable, which is what you at remembering our humanity and the class think about gratitude, humanity, ‘19 said. “We saw communist officers should feel,” William Kelly ‘18 said. “I inhumanity of others, but we are bad at and how to come to terms with the past. standing with their MP5s and AK47s like to go to places like this by myself, remembering our own inhumanity.” Before the trip started, the students in the streets, and it was intimidating. take my time, and take it all in; I sat on After arriving to what seemed like thought the Vietnamese wouldn’t be However, as we went south, the the ridge of a trench where American an ordinary picnic area, a brief tour of welcoming due to the lingering negative Communist presence diminished.” soldiers laid Vietnamese villagers and the Cu Chi Tunnels showed the group sentiments of the war, especially among In Hanoi, the group visited the shot them. It makes you realize your why the Viet Cong were so difficult for the older generation. However, these Temple of Literature, which is a capabilities of inhumanity, which ties to the Americans to fight. Vietnam was students were proven wrong. Rather, Confucius temple built in 1070. The what we discussed in class. I stood on a foreign land to American soldiers, they saw that the Vietnamese attitude Temple has pillars that read of this the grounds of American inhumanities, and they were unaware of the tunnel of the war is completely different from ancient way of life, one of which read and that was extremely powerful.” system. Americans unintentionally built the American attitude. They see how the similarly to the Gentleman’s Rule. “It After settling in Ho Chi Minh City, a base over the tunnels, which explains Vietnamese want to move on from the talks about educating people to be a the group visited the War Remnants how Viet Cong troops were able to war, and how Americans are stuck in just member of society, and it reflected Museum, which featured displays of infiltrate the base. The tunnels are still trying to come up with ways try to say standing TALL,” Jordan Hansen ‘18 protests around the world, American in nearly pristine condition 70 to 80 the U.S. didn’t really lose. “Everybody said. “It’s such a huge, old, quiet relic war equipment, American war crimes, years after their construction. I talked to received me well, and the that once was a school for boys who and Agent Orange’s aftermath. “It was quite extravagant to see this attitude of the younger generation was were expected to be the next leaders of Agent Orange causes birth defects ingenuity,” Parker Redelman ‘18 said. very happy to see us,” Gutierrez said. the generation. I felt this weird parallel and disabilities that last for many “We also talked with a Vietnam veteran “They are looking forward, focusing between this place and Wabash.” generations, and this was evident when who was part of the Viet Cong and had on building positive relationships with As they journeyed south, the group the group was there. The museum told been around the Cu Chi Tunnels for other countries, which will help develop walked over footprints of military an narrative that Americans might not 11 years during the war. He said that their beautiful country economically boots, big feet, and small feet on the hear. “A lot of it has photos there were he and other veterans didn’t really talk when they are the leaders.”

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PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN HANSEN ’18 Wallies got the opportunity to whip up some Vietnamese food in their own personal kitchen.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JORDAN HANSEN ’18 Dr. Warner and Dr. Thomas’ class pose for a group picture outside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

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JOSEPH REILLY ’18 BRAXTON MOORE ’19 AHAD KHAN ’19 TUCKER DIXON ’19 JADE DOTY ’18 LEVI GARRISON ’18 IAN WARD ’19 BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ’19 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR COPY EDITOR LETTER TO THE EDITOR “Wabash Always Fights!” In the disappointed that the #WAF was being better than, say, the guys at If you don’t see an issue in any four years I’ve been here, I have missing. Though a few students the school down south? of these areas, this is where your always taken this to mean that part asked questions indicating they I can promise – no matter how challenge begins. Once you do of the definition of a “gentleman” at were struggling through the slippery great a guy you are, and no matter see it, the struggle may be over Wabash is that they are up for the issues of sexual harassment, how to how kind and caring for women – you how to address the issue or how challenge. Any challenge. be a gentleman on a date, consent, have examining to do and actions to to make it right. Questioning My husband, Professor Matt etc., I also heard a reluctance to take. Listen to how your teammates whether something is or is not Carlson in Philosophy, describes struggle and improve. motivate each other to push harder. sexual misconduct is a very valid Wabash students as earnest and The biggest round of applause Pay attention to the ways women part of this process. The #MeToo willing to work. The Wabash came for a comment giving the are talked about when there are no movement is asking you to critically struggle of over-commitment, high- student body a pat on the back women around. Think about how evaluate the way you and the men standards, and rigorous coursework for making it eighteen years with your porn habit might influence your around you interact with women. is real but Wabash Always Fights, so an unblemished record. The views on women and sex. Evaluate It’s not meant to be easy. you students are up for it. implication was that the bar for the methods used to initiate (never So when I recently attended conduct is set higher at Wabash haze!) new brothers into your a lunchtime talk discussing than other . Even if we grant fraternity. Think critically about every I think you’re up for the challenge. the #MeToo movement, I was that, do you really want to stop at aspect of your Wabash experience. Brea Carlson SHARING YOUR PERSPECTIVE hen I was approached should be taken seriously, I think we speak about it bothers me. If by my good brother, Jeffrey many things are overlooked in this we are a different breed and we are W summer roommate, and Houston ’18 discussion. One of these issues is actually about that, I don’t think maybe even the most liked Wabash the technology and focus on player we need to discuss it and praise man on campus, Ahad Khan ’19, to Reply to this column at safety now relative to the era many ourselves for doing the things we write an opinion for The Bachelor, [email protected] of the players seeing health issues perceive to be right. I hope moving I was curious as to why anyone played in. Without digging into the forward we can all have a bit of would care what I have to say in a weeds on this, although I would love humility in addressing the way we short writing piece in the student to discuss this with anyone curious see ourselves both on campus and as newspaper. I read the opinion to hear my thoughts, I think player men in the world, myself included. section each week, and while I am safety is in a much better place than To address how I hope to spend often impressed by the work and it once was and will continue to the rest of my time on campus, I thought put into those pieces, I obligations and responsibilities I improve. Football is an incredible want to reflect on what I appreciate seldom come across anything that once had as a student here, I often game, and I believe the changes and and will miss most about this has really changed my perspective. find myself trying to fill time. So focus on safety to ensure the long- experience. Bell games, weekend Am I too close minded? Maybe. selfishly, I will offer a few thoughts term health of its participants will events, and Chapel Sing are great Do I think the opinion section is about things I care deeply about allow it to be around for a long time. memories, but the moments I garbage and has no worth in a news and a bit about how I hope I can Another topic I want to offer appreciate most and will miss publication? Certainly not. spend the rest of my semester with my thoughts on that was recently when I graduate are simple nights However, I don’t think I have any you all. discussed by another summer and afternoons spent with my best hot takes, earth-shattering critiques, As a former football player at roommate Jade Doty ’18 is the friends and the people I love here, or anything all that funny to offer Wabash, one subject I’ve wanted to ego and perception of the Wabash or as a wise coach once called it, my Wabash College brethren. I write an opinion about all year but man on campus. In the past few “bullshittin’ with the boys.” don’t think every opinion piece has never got around to is concussions months, I have grown increasingly I plan to do this as much as I can to be world changing and while and football. I was recently asked disgusted by the narrative that the for the remainder of the semester appreciative of the opportunity to by a friend if I was worried about Wabash man is the consummate and hope many of you can join me. write this piece, I was curious as the future of football in regards male and is somehow morally or I am committing right here on paper to why I was asked to do this. The to concussions and player health ethically superior to men on other to spend every Friday afternoon best reason I could come up with is later in life and my answer is for college campuses. While I love and (before TGIF) for the rest of this Ahad needed to fill up some column the NFL maybe, but realistically not care deeply about Wabash and the semester on the mall enjoying space, and I can appreciate that. any other level of the game. While people here and I do think we are cold beers and the company of the Similarly, as a second semester some of the recent research findings different in many ways than other people I care about while I still can. senior removed from many of the on the subject is concerning and men and other campuses, the way I hope to see many of you there too.

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Great, go and help and personal growth that is developed to professionals via LinkedIn, email someone along the path you were at Wabash, I feel most agree or them to schedule a phone call, utilize once on. Share what you know along understand the goal as a means to your connections outside of Wabash, with your trials and tribulations. You an end, a progression to a graduate and ask for guidance from professors may not even realize how much it If you don’t see an issue in any degree or a full-time job. However, and classmates. If connecting, come could mean or help someone in their of these areas, this is where your the purpose behind a four-year-long make these career-based pursuits prepared with thoughtful questions time here. challenge begins. Once you do pursuit is routinely neglected and not even more challenging. and a response to a question you Wabash College is an incredible see it, the struggle may be over given enough attention. One of the selling points to Wabash will be regularly asked, “how can place, and I will be forever how to address the issue or how In my time here, I have observed College is its extensive alumni I help you?” Make it a priority to grateful for the opportunities it to make it right. Questioning many students, myself included, get network. As such, a significant include these simple tasks in your has presented me. I am extremely whether something is or is not “too busy” with their academics, amount of Wabash men will attribute daily routine, and you will be amazed fortunate for how Wabash has sexual misconduct is a very valid sports, and extracurriculars that professional advancement in their by the opportunities that present challenged me, developed me, and part of this process. The #MeToo they begin to disregard part of their respective careers to the help of themselves with persistence, passion, has given me lifelong friendships movement is asking you to critically original rationale for choosing to another Wabash man. Our alumni are and intellectual curiosity. and memories. At Wabash, we take evaluate the way you and the men attend Wabash, the professional willing and eager to assist you in the For those of you who have pride in our unique and rigorous around you interact with women. opportunities it can offer. Should career path of your choice. However, benefitted in any way from what I liberal arts education. We claim It’s not meant to be easy. you be involved outside of the these opportunities are rarely handed have mentioned above: give thanks that we set ourselves apart in our classroom? Absolutely. However, out. No one is searching for the hard- and pay it forward. Have you said ability to think critically. If true, it is crucial to understand your working, intelligent student who is thank you to the person who helped it is imperative we take advantage I think you’re up for the challenge. schedule and prioritize what you involved in extracurriculars but just you or even gave you your first of the opportunities that await us Brea Carlson take on. Yes, it can be daunting to doesn’t have the time to network, opportunity, internship, or job while and maximize our individual means balance everything Wabash throws build an outside skill set, or learn at Wabash? Have you acknowledged to an end. Now, think critically on your plate in addition to trying about a career path. the professors, classmates, or about what you want to obtain to network, land an internship, or Fortunately, Wabash men and fantastic resources from career from Wabash College, prioritize the find a job. But, passing along the many working professionals are services who have been the reason things you do, stay persistent, and SHARING YOUR PERSPECTIVE inevitable to another day will only eager to help, but the initiative must for your accomplishments? In go make it happen. EVEN BIGGER NEXT TIME… he Lip Sync battle two she will love you just as much. Next with eleven solid acts to occupy an Fridays ago was, in my Spencer time, if you don’t want to go alone, hour and a half of the viewers time, T opinion, a big success Newmister ’19 force a friend to go with. Next time all who came seemed to enjoy it especially when compared to the when you die in 74th place because even if there was some debate as to talent show earlier this semester. Reply to this column at someone has a purple assault rifle who should have been included in Each of these shows were put on by [email protected] and you’re still stuck with a green the top three. the Dean’s Presidents Council and shotgun, hop off the sticks and get In addition, I would like to thank sponsored by the Robbins Family out of the room. Next time you want all of the participants from both Fund. However, the first event had to finish the chapter remember that events and once again congratulate a total of some thirty people in the the book will be there when you get the winners. I hope that all of you stands including the judges. That back but watching Bennett Sayre will be on the lookout to participate was partly due to outside issues become Stacy’s Mom is a once in a again in the future and will and inability to properly market the we can get guys out of their damn lifetime experience. Next time you’re encourage others to do the same. I event, but it was more so an issue rooms none of it is going to make a not sure what to do with a recruit hope that this piece will encourage of people being unwilling to get off bit of difference.” one night, bring him along. Next everyone to pack the house next their asses and head to Salter. I completely agree with Mr. time bring your girlfriend (and her time rather than leaving it a little After each event, upon returning to Woods, and I would also include friends) here to campus to enjoy the under half full. In the meantime, the my dorm and seeing people around those whose first thought on Friday show with you. Whatever the case, DPC will continue to look for and campus, just about everyone I saw is to leave and go home, rush to next time GO! think of new ideas to keep hosting asked, “how it went?” or told me how their girlfriend’s school, hop on This isn’t an everything’s bad, the exciting events for this college to entertaining my snapchat story was. Fortnite for the whole third shift, horizon is dark and gloomy, and rally around. This was really disheartening as it and even those who bury their heads winter has come opinion though. If anyone has ideas that they clearly indicated that, in both cases, in their books negating all human On the contrary, I would really like would like to propose, then please many more people knew about them interaction. Wabash College is all to congratulate the other members approach any member of the DPC, and would have thoroughly enjoyed about connections and experiences, of the DPC, specifically Braiden and we would love to hear them. My them had they attended themselves. and the Robbins Family Fund is all Slavens, Jacob Woodward, and Oliver email is [email protected] Rich Woods hit the nail on head about creating those for everyone. Page for making the Lip Sync Battle and I check it as often as I do Twitter when he said, “We always want to Next time wait until the next day to a great event to attend. Salter was or Snapchat, so I will see what you preach more campus unity, but until go see your mom because I promise probably just over half capacity and have to say. Thank you.

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8 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE SOPHOMORE REFLECTIONS AFTER THREE SEMESTERS IAN WARD ‘19 | ONLINE EDITOR students average around a 4 out of 5 unity is a complex topic, Raters and better attendance at games that do not • As many of us know, sophomore in Wabash categories and above a 4 on Welch explained. “You have four types simply involve . interviews are when sophomores there overall experience. of campus unity, Independent and “How do we get students excited to go officially declare their major, minor, Apart from the ratings scale, the Greek relations, Independent and see a game against Hiram as much as and give an in-depth look at what sophomore interview collects the major Independent relations, Greek and DePauw?” Raters said. “That is what we their Wabash experience is. The and minor intentions of the class. Greek relations, and relations that are looking at.” student life team, consisting of Dean “The new electronic system makes have no residential life requirement at Another topic of discussion regarding of Students Mike Raters ’85, Associate this data tracking much easier,” Raters all,” Welch said. “The challange we are how to make campus was hours at the Dean of Students Marc Welch ’99, said. “Obviously, you get the intended trying to tackle is how to solve these Allen center and food service hours. Title IX Coordinator Heather Thrush, Biology to Religion type cases,” Raters four sub issues within a greater scope of “The weekend hours at the Allen Director of Security Rich Woods, and said, meaning that some students campus unity.” Center have been a topic for sure,” Assistant Basketball coach Patrick plan on being one thing and overtly One event Welch said. “The issue is how do we Sullivan, conducts these interviews. “I change topic once arriving at Wabash Welch attributed address staffing in the facility for our remember the interview, however it College. As of February 15, the leading to trying to help students?” Another issue within the was much less in depth that it is today,” major of the class of 2020 is Economics. this is Casino Allen Center discussion included Raters said. Part of this more in-depth Regarding other majors of interest that Night, as it gathers that of Knowling Fieldhouse hours, approach is due to a change this year to are not offered, the class of 2020 has a large group of as where sports practices used to be an paperless interview system as now a lack of energy towards a Computer men from across from 4:20-6, however know go into the all interview information is collected Science or Business major. “That has the spectrum to night hours interfering with drop-in through iPads. not been a point of conversation like unify the campus. basketball. Darian Phillips ’20 agreed According to Raters, this new in years past,” Welch said. According Another thing that with the notion that Allen Center hours approach is to simplify data collection to Welch, about three years ago was the Dean’s office Marc Welch are an issue. “I wish the hours were and make looking at trends and the loudest talk of such a major in the is challenged with more open for activities, especially similarities easier. The new system also sophomore interview process. As far is using the Robbins Family Fund to on weekends,” Phillips said. Along provides a “rating of Wabash” section as Business major question, the lack of schedule events that all students will with that notion was the lack of “late where interviewees can rate their conversation was essentially the same enjoy, and Welch attributed to recent night” at Sparks Center this year, as Wabash experience on a standardized from Welch’s perspective. events that get students involved. the decision to create such a program scale. This scale ranges from academic However, even though sophomore Another facet of Campus unity Raters came out of sophomore interviews a experience to specific areas such as students are largely happy at Wabash stressed was sports attendance. “One few years ago. “Those are things we will faculty availability. One such area and are enjoying their overall of my favorite stories from this year is a look at for sure,” Welch said. that seemed to be a non-factor is experience, there are also similar trends football player telling me that we need So, as you can see overall, students housing, since was little discussion on across the class regarding desired to support [other sports like] basketball love Wabash, but there is always room pros or cons. Overall, it is very clear changes on campus. “The first thing is more and not just football,” Raters for tweaking a system, making the that Wabash is doing things right as Campus Unity,” Raters said. Campus said. Also, Raters stressed creating greater Wabash experience even better.

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 9 CAVELIFE JAVONOVICH GIVES TAKE ON FORIEGN ECONOMY JACKSON BLEVINS ‘21 | STAFF WRITER • Tuesday waters. Finally, Jovanovich looked at North Korea afternoon, Trustee Ray Jovanovich ’84 returned to and how they continue to present problems for campus to present his presentation titled “American the United States with their nuclear program and Prestige in Asia… Diminished?”, as a part of the Asian humanitarian crises. Lecture Series. Jovanovich spent most of his career Jovanovich threw many highly debated ideas out in Asia as an executive at many investment firms into the open in a limited amount of time, and it was where he also interacted with government officials evident that the audience had mixed reactions. He from across the globe. He meshed personal and was not scared to challenge the opinions of his peers professional experience with his educated opinions to in the audience, and he did it with a smile on his face. give the jam-packed classroom his take on political, Jovanovich stayed after his presentation for almost social, and economic issues facing the teetering an hour, as he welcomed debate and greeted many relationship between the United States and Asia. members of the audience. Jovanovich argued that American prestige in Asia “Ray’s point of view is different from other people, has not diminished, but there was disengagement on so it was nice hearing a different point of view,” behalf of the United States. Shaun Khoo ’18, a biology major from Malaysia, said. He admitted early on in his presentation that “I am an Asian Studies minor and am very his thoughts were not a direct solution to all of the interested in learning about Asia and possibly diplomatic issues, but rather a unique outlook on working in Asia,” Justin Woodard ’19 said. “I thought the status of American prestige in Asia. Jovanovich it was a strong presentation. He really highlighted the addressed scores of issues, but honed in on a few that big issues in Asia right now which was interesting to we could reflect on and showed how the United States hear about.” could influence geopolitical issues moving forward. Jovanovich made it clear that he loves Wabash and Some of these issues included Asian countries’ was excited to speak in the Asian Lecture Series for treatment of Donald Trump, China’s advancement the seventh consecutive year. in the South China Sea, and how volatile North Korea “I found that the Wabash education provides a great is affecting the global political climate. Jovanovich foundation for success,” Jovanovich said as a biology was impressed by many Asian capitals that rolled out major who reminisced on his mother’s motives for the red carpet for Donald Trump and acknowledged him to become a doctor. “This school is a national while Trump has been very blunt and sometimes treasure. Wabash provides one with intellectual disrespectful, many Asian countries respected his agility, confidence, and courage. It became very focus on making progress in the region. The South apparent to me that a foundation in the hard sciences China Sea is a region full of valuable resources and was applicable across other disciplines, particularly CLAYTON HUBER ‘21 / PHOTO strategic military positioning, and Jovanovich cited in finance and economics. Also, I chose to speak Trustee Ray Jovanovich ‘84 has served as an executive to the importance and perhaps danger of China’s growth on this because I heard so much about American in the waters. China now has four man-made islands prestige in Asia diminishing, and with the exception several different investment firms in Asia over the course that have been turned into military bases, and this of a few governments, this idea does not fit reality.” of his career. body of water is becoming a hotbed for potential Jovanovich’s presentation exposed issues that will be conflict as the United States continues to patrol the prevalent for many generations of American citizens. BREAKFAST COMPANY REVIEW DAVIS LAMM ‘20 | STAFF WRITER toast and potato pancakes with in everything from the quality and The presence of a quintessential • Former Vice President of the United apples and sour cream. prompt delivery of the food to the breakfast spot doesn’t only remedy States and Wabash class of 1892 “My roommates and I often find décor and training of the staff. the doldrums of hungry students on alumnus Thomas Riley Marshall ourselves at Breakfast Co. on Sunday “Many diners in small towns weekends, but helps solve the biggest once said, “What this country needs mornings for delicious food at a have a dreary atmosphere, flies logical fallacy of American eating is a really good five-cent cigar.” stellar price,” Keith Owen ’20 said. everywhere, and can’t seem to habits. That is, we treat the day’s Updating the quip, I say that what “By the constant flow of patrons, I cook eggs properly,” Wabash first meal as optional, then have our Crawfordsville needs is a really good think the rest of girlfriend Nora Pearson said. “I love largest calorie intake (dinner) a few six dollar breakfast. My call has been Crawfordsville Breakfast Co. because it is clean and hours before being totally sedentary answered by The Breakfast Co., a agrees with me.” reliably fantastic.” for six to ten hours of sleep. Our restaurant opened early this year in Part of a This place knows exactly what it energy needs are akin to those of the the Crawfordsville Square strip mall. family of three is and doesn’t attempt to be a Swiss space shuttle. It uses its largest tanks For $5.99, one can order the 2x2x2, restaurants (Flap- Army kitchen. It exists to provide the of fuel to get off the ground and out which includes two eggs, two pieces Jack’s in Indy day’s most important meal in a quick of Earth’s gravity. Similarly, we need of meat, and two pancakes. Not only and Zionsville), and delectable manner, untarnished our largest meal to get up and going, is this deal cheaper than a meal swipe Breakfast Co. by tacky table cloths, inflated prices, and relatively little to sustain our at Sparks, but it is available every is run by Doris and half-hearted dinner options. various missions throughout the day. day from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The menu Kline Maples, Food quality is consistent and on Whether your goal is a morning boasts every American breakfast who has been Keith Owen par with similar establishments in rocket boost or a brunch date, standard, including well-executed in the business larger markets like and Breakfast Co. is the first choice oddities like cinnamon roll French since 1993. That experience shows . in Crawfordsville.

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THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 11 SPORTS COMING TO A CLOSE only shooting 36% from the field University for their first game in the put up 40 points in the second half. WABASH BASKETBALL and 20% from three point range. conference tournament. The Little However, the Little Giants pushed Denison had a similar struggle in Giants were optimistic to prove back behind Harrison Hallstrom SEASON CONCLUDES the first half on the offensive side, themselves as a force to be reckone. ’20 and Jack Davidson ’21 who put but were able to break out of their OWU came into the contest as the up 21 and 17 points, respectively. AFTER A THRILLING GAME shooting struggles in the second three seed while Wabash held the Wabash scored 44 points alone in half. At the end of the first half, six seed. OWU entered the game the paint while OWU only had 24. At AT OWU Wabash led 30-28. with a 17-8 record overall while the end of the second half, the score The second half was a disaster Wabash sat at 12-13. was tied up at 72. The Little Giants ZACH MOFFETT ‘20 | STAFF for the Little Giants on defense. Wabash had the edge in the first dug deep in overtime, but their WRITER • After Little Giants The Big Red managed to put up 65 half since their offense took their efforts came up just short. The final basketball team took a hard loss points in the second half, shooting shooting struggles to heart after a score of the exciting contest was in their last home game against 67% from the field and 65% from rough week last week. The Little Wabash 86, OWU 89. the team from down south. They behind the arc. Denison had 40 Giants shot 48.3% from the field and Wabash finished the season looked ahead as they played their points off the bench and five of went 15-31 from the field in the first 12-14 overall, but look to continue last regular season game against their players scored in double half. Wabash ended the first half their growth next season. The Denison University in Granville, digits. Wabash turned the ball with 37 points. On the defensive crew will not lose a single senior OH. The Little Giants were in over 13 times and only put up 35 side of the ball, the Little Giants to graduation this year. The search of redemption after an upset points in the second half. The final held OWU to shooting just 35% from age of the Wabash roster is very from DePauw University. score was Wabash 65, Denison 93. the field and 28% from behind the young compared to many of their The Little Giants went on the The Little Giants didn’t build the arc. At the end of the half, Wabash conference opponents. The Little road Saturday to take on the momentum they wanted heading led OWU 37-32. In the second half, Giants will look to come back in Denison Big Red. Coming into into the NCAC tournament, but the Little Giants fought hard against the 2018-2019 season with some the game Wabash was 12-12 while were still determined to fight to a strong offensive OWU team, but revenge and hope to claim the the Big Red was 13-11. The first earn the respect they deserved. the experienced offense managed to conference title. half proved to be a tight match The NCAC quarterfinal matchup up for Wabash and Denison. The for Wabash would prove to be Little Giants struggled again on a thriller. Tuesday, the Little the offensive side of the ball, Giants traveled to Wesleyan

IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO Logan White ’19 goes up with a shot in the paint against Allegheny.

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IAN WARD ‘19 | ONLINE EDITOR final goal in the closing mintue of • This past Saturday, the fourth the game to give him his second of season of the Wabash College the day. Steven Stark ’19 finished lacrosse program began with a the game with three assits. Trine matchup against Trine University. had 37 shots, 23 were on goal The Little Giants fell to Trine compared to Wabash’s 20 shots on 16-6. In less than ideal conditions goal out of 38 shots. Cochran led including sleet and bitter cold, the team with six ground balls with the campaign for Wabash started Adrian Tejeda ’18 closely following strong, scoring within the first four with five. Moving forward, Wabash minutes of the first quarter of the has three more games to polish season. Collin Brennan ’19 started their squad before beginning NCAC the Little Giants off with a dodge play March 11. The next home down the middle of the field and game is Sunday is at 1 p.m. versus left-handed shot that put Wabash Wilmington College of Ohio. Let’s up 1-0 early. From there however, get out there and support our Little Wabash fell captive to a dynamic Giant Lacrosse Team. Trine offense as Trine went on a 10-0 run. Wabash went into the locker room staring at a nine goal deficit. “Coach Culpepper told us LACROSSE SCHEDULE at halftime,” Chase Cochran ’20 said. “‘The first half happened, now FEBRUARY lets see how we respond.’ From vs. Wilmington 2/25 there, we nearly tied them in the second half.” The second half went much MARCH better for the Little Giants but @ Piedmont 3/4 they weren’t able to manage a full @ William Peace 3/7 comeback. Dajon Thomas ’18 led @ Kenyon 3/11 the second half with two goals. vs. Wooster 3/17 Jake Taylor ’20 and Tucker Dixon vs. Earlham 3/21 ’19 both added goals in the third vs. Hope 3/24 quarter. Brennan added Wabash’s @ Calvin 3/31

IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO Collin Brennan ’19 dodges towards the goal with a defender on his shoulder.

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 13 SPORTS TENNIS LOSES SECOND NCAC MATCH TO KENYON TUCKER DIXON ‘19 | SPORTS break,” Jordan Greenwell said. the Little Giants’ doubles team. EDITOR • The Wabash College tennis “Our number one doubles pulled Reifeis and McAuley claimed the team competed in its second NCAC out a great win and both two and only team point of the match for match of the 2018 season against three doubles battled really hard. Wabash at a score of 8-6. This win Kenyon College last Saturday. Singles was less competitive but it extended their season performance The Lords of Kenyon traveled to was a good opportunity to improve to 7-0. “We are playing with a lot of Crawfordsville looking to improve against better players.” confidence, both in ourselves and their record to 3-2. Wabash looked The bright spot for the Little an in each other,” McAuley said. “It to earn its first conference victory Giants in this match was dominant is translating into solid chemistry of the season. A strong 25th-ranked play from the number one doubles and a competitive mindset on Kenyon roster proved too much for team of William Reifeis ‘18 and the court.” the Little Giants and the Lords took Patrick McAuley ‘19. After starting The Little Giants, now ranked the victory by a team score of 8-1. the doubles season 6-0, Reifeis 3-4, hope to rebound in their next The Little Giants struggled and McAuley were determined match this weekend when they against the powerful athletes from to continue stringing together host the visiting Thunder from Kenyon. Kenyon swept the singles victories. The duo started the Wheaton College before heading matchups and claimed victories in match by breaking the serve of out on their spring break trip to all but one of the doubles matches. their opponents, Weston Noall Florida. Competition begins at 11 “Kenyon, being one of our toughest and Alex Reiger, to award the pair a.m. at the Collett Tennis Center. matches, was a great test for us the first game of the match. From Come out and support your fellow right before we travel for spring there, it was smooth sailing for Little Giants.

WABASH: 8 IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO KENYON: 1 Will Reifeis ’18 returns the ball with a FEBRUARY 17, 2018 strong backhand.

IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO Andrew Denning ’20 tests his opponent with an accurate forehand.

14 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR SPORTS SWIMMING AND DIVING TAKES FOURTH AT CONFERENCE PATRICK MCAULEY ‘19 | STAFF program as a whole. This seems of practice before a big race or meet. more of themselves,” he said. “The WRITER • This past week, the to not be a problem. Head Coach The height of the squad’s training attitude was good and they were Wabash College Swimming and Brent Noble attests to the tight- occurred over winter break when eager to get better and work to get Diving team placed fourth at the knit nature on his team and how they headed to sunny Florida. For there.” The results show the effects. NCAC Conference Championships it has helps them get work done the past three weeks, however, Finishing fourth was not the in Granville, Ohio with an overall in the water. “Our guys like each coaches have been focusing on final goal but some individuals score of 1,154 points. The Little other, they like training together, the finer details and improving played significant roles to create Giants trailed DePauw University and they understand that they have the minor flaws of the guys. There a solid performance. Jan Dziadek by one point, however, this was worked toward something together is still hard work during practice, ’21 gained all NCAC honors in the the team’s best overall finish in this year,” Noble said. “All the guys but having rest is essential to 100 medley, after scoring a time of school history. have a great time and that typically performing come championship 51.34 seconds. Chris Dabrowksi ’18 Team chemistry develops translates to good swimming.” Not time. This year was different. ruptured his personal school record confidence on this swim squad. As only are the guys very close, but The guys are tasting success. A in the 1650 freestyle event with a an all-male college of 800+ students, they truly enjoy the experience of lot of how a team performs comes time of 15:49.50. In the final race, cohesiveness and brotherly support being an athlete at Wabash. Changes down what they did to prepare and Dakota Rhodes ’18, Benny Liang were two factors that play into the in training play just as much of a how the team went about doing it. ’20, Dziadek, and Wesley Slaughter overall Wabash experience. When role as the fun factor. Noble believes swimmers and divers ’18 finished fifth in the 400-yard it comes to the pool, it is hugely End of the season swimming had a different mindset during relay. The Little Giants still have the important that guys commit to requires new tactics during practice. practice as opposed to past years. DIII Diving Regionals and the DIII each other to further progress For swimmers, this adjustment is “Guys worked harder this year and Swimming Nationals coming up, so the success of the season and the known as tapering: the declination prepared a little better by asking stay tuned!

PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING PHOTO COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Ben Manahan ’21 competes in the breaststroke in the Class 0f 1950 Natatorium. Sam Colaiacova ’19 races down the lane in a freestyle event.

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TOwill be competing REGIONALS for a chance to regular season with the Little season. His second place finish at WABASH PREPARES TO go to the national tournament. Giants. Bates had an impressive the Spartan Mat Classic on January Everson has had an impressive showing at the 13 came after grappling his way TAKE ON THE NCAA year, landing the top eight at Invitational where he went 4-0, into the finals match where he lost several tournaments. finishing first. “I think I am a tough match to nationally ranked REGIONALS Austin Bethel ‘21 will be just excited that it is time for Gabriel Mahaney from Baldwin competing for a spot in the regionals,” Bates said. “It is time to Wallace. “If Wade wrestles well, JAKE CHRISMAN ‘20 | STAFF national tournament at 149 on lay everything on the line and see he will make it out this weekend. WRITER • This weekend, Wabash Saturday. One of many strong who is ready to buck up and punch He has the chance to show will be hosting the NCAA Regional freshmen in the Wabash lineup, their ticket to nationals.” everyone how good he really is,” Wrestling Tournament in Knowling Bethel placed in many tournaments Grant Gough ’18 came on strong Timberland said. Fieldhouse. This tournament starts this season. He took first in the in the latter half of the season Wrestling begins at 11 a.m. today and ends Saturday evening. John Summa Invitational and the and will be competing for his last on Friday morning at will go It will feature the ten starting Spartan Mat Classic. Bethel enters chance to qualify for nationals throughout the day. It resumes Little Giant wrestlers, who will be the tournament ranked eighth in Saturday. Gough placed in the Saturday morning at 10 a.m.. The competing for a chance to qualify the nation and is looking for his top eight at multiple tournaments top three wrestlers will advance for the national tournament. first national appearance. this season. to the NCAA National Individual Hunter Bates ’20 said, “I think we Kyle Hatch ’21 will be competing Wade Ripple ’21 took on the Tournament held on March 9 and look really good. We have had great for the Little Giants at 157. Hatch role of 285 this season as a true March 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. “This practices all week and everyone has come on strong with an freshman and has done a great job week has been about positive vibes seems to be dialed in. I think we impressive freshman season with thus far. Ripple will be competing and being focused,” Timberman could have a really good showing the Little Giants. Hath claimed five for his first national appearance said. “We have all realized what this Saturday.” first place finishes at individual this Saturday. Ripple placed in the is in front of us and we are not Sunny Nier ’21 will be tournaments in his first year. Hatch top four at many tournaments this backing down.” competing in the 125 weight class is ranked seventh in the nation for the Little Giants. Nier will be and will be competing for his first competing for his chance to go to appearance at nationals. nationals in his first year with the Timberman will enter the ring Little Giants. Nier has ended up for the Little Giants Saturday. “I on the podium several times this feel really good going into this semester. weekend,” Timberman said. “I have Owen Doster ’20 will take the been doing really well in the room mat for the Little Giants at 133. wrestling with Darden Schurg and Doster is a returning national Coach Reece Lefever. I am excited qualifier for the Little Giants, to wrestle.” Timberman has had placing seventh last season as an impressive year as a freshman, a freshman. Doster, going into pacing in most of the tournaments regionals, is ranked second in the he has wrestled in and winning the nation. After battling small injuries Adrian College Invitational. earlier in the season, Doster had Darden Schurg ’19 will represent an impressive showing at the John the Little Giants on Saturday and Summa Invitational Saturday, will be fighting to return to the February 3, placing second, national tournament. This season, losing 6-2 to Dustin Warner from Schurg finished on top the podium Wheeling Jesuit. Doster will be multiple times this semester. looking for his second appearance Schurg enters Saturday ranked at nationals and another chance fourth in the nation to end up on the podium. “We will Bates will be competing for get to see Owen wrestle some good his first national appearance competition on Saturday,” Jared on Saturday. “I think Hunter is Timberman ’20 said. “I have no going to show out this weekend,” doubt that he will win the regional, Timberman said. “He has struggled but I think he will win it in a at times this season, but he seems IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO dominating fashion.” really focused and ready to get Bryce Everson ‘20 will be out there. He definitely has the Grant Gough ’18 tries to his opponent into position for a takedown. representing Wabash at 141. In his ability to place top three and get second year with the team, Everson to nationals.” Bates had a good

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