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E H TT RANSCRIPT Ohio Wesleyan University The Oldest Independent Student Newspaper in the Nation Delaware, OH Thursday, November 30, 2006 Volume 144 No.11 Smoking up in the air WCSA to vote on policy recommendation tonight By Eric Stitzlein SLUs and fraternities. “The other states did not have Guest Reporter The WCSA has been discussing a problem with compliance after banning smoking for two months. becoming smoke free,” said Linda Students, administrators and There has been little participa- Diamond, member of the Dela- health offi cials discussed a po- tion on the surveys concerning ware Health Department. tential campus smoking ban last a ban on smoking and the town Wood stated that the main con- night in a town hall meeting. hall meeting was sparse in atten- cerns for PS will be fi re safety and While no decision was made dance. compliance. last night, the WCSA will vote “It is unfortunate that we don’t “A ban on smoking does benefi t tonight on whether or not to rec- have better representation among us in the fi re safety aspect,” Wood ommend banning smoking. The students,” Owen said said. “At my former institute [The WSCA meeting is at 7:30 p.m. in According to Bob Wood, di- Ohio State University] compliance the Bayley Room in Beeghly Li- rector of Public Safety (PS), the was not an issue.” brary. problem that may arise is wheth- According to Delaney, OWU The WCSA decided to form er students would comply with a may not fall under the jurisdiction two issues, according to senior ban on smoking. Ohio became the of Issue 5 because it is a private Marie Rymut, WCSA President. 15th state to become smoke free in university. However, Issue 5 can One issue will be to ban smoking public places with the passage be interpreted to mean that all in residence halls and the other of Issue 5 in the Tuesday, Nov. 7 will concern banning smoking in election. See Smoking, page 2 Murder raises concerns about safety off campus Photo by Phil Salisbury By Aarti Jitender charged Benjamin Vanbuskirk, colleague at work. She said even Junior Nick Skozen attemps to control the ball after a goal Guest Reporter 27, with one count of murder and though she was in her apartment kick in the fi rst round matchup against Ohio Northern on a preliminary hearing will be held when the incident supposedly Friday, Nov. 11. The Bishops advanced to the fi nal four. The murder of a Delaware tomorrow to review the existing took place, she did not hear any- resident at 20 South Sandusky evidence. thing and wasn’t aware of what Street on Saturday, Nov. 18 has Detective John Radabaugh of happened. raised safety concerns among DPD said since it was an ongo- Nanayakkara said before this Soccer team ends some students. ing investigation he didn’t want semester nothing serious had The resident, identifi ed as Ste- to jeopardize it by disclosing de- happened on Sandusky, and Dela- ven Winbourne, 42, was found at tails about the case. He wouldn’t ware was relatively safe, with just approximately 3:25 a.m. outside comment on a possible motive a couple of alcohol-related fi ghts tournament run Keikos Bead Shop. He was alleg- or whether the individuals even once in awhile. edly pushed down the stairway of knew each other. “The fact that we live in the Mid-Towne Apartments. Senior Lushani Nanayakkara, building and the fact that some- in national semis According to the Delaware a resident of Mid-Towne Apart- one who didn’t live in the building By Ted Thode Dague said the team was lucky to have a chance to compete while Gazette, the Delaware Police De- ments, said she found out about Staff Reporter partment (DPD) has arrested and the incident on Monday from a See Murder, page 2 other team’s seasons were fi n- The men’s soccer team sea- ished. son came to an end Friday, Nov. “If we look at the season as a 24, when they lost to Wheaton whole, I could not be happier,” Under new management College with a score of 1-0 in the Dague said. semifi nals of the NCAA Division Like Dague and Martin, Neal III tournament. said he felt the team should have Two seniors take over planning for President’s Ball It was the eighth time in school beaten Wheaton. By Matt Patrick enjoying an open bar and hors faculty as well as the students,” history the team has reached the “We had already played bet- Staff Reporter d’oeuvres,” Brumenschenkel said Byers said. “For faculty, it’s a semifi nals. The last time was in ter teams in the tournament than in an email on Friday. stretch for them to work all day, 2001. Wheaton,” Neal said. “I guess our The 22nd Annual President’s Byers said whatever organiza- go home, get dressed, and come On Saturday, Nov. 18, the luck had run out.” Ball returns on Saturday. tion hosts the ball is responsible back to school.” Bishops advanced against Case Neal said going undefeated and Senior Colleen Byers, campus for paying the entertainment, Byers said she hopes the date Western after overcoming a 3-2 going to the fi nal four were the relations chair of WCSA and co- food, set-up, vans, lighting, deco- change will draw more faculty shootout defi cit to win 4-3, with highlights of the season for him. chair of the President’s Ball along rations, publicity and mailings. members to the event. junior Nick Skoczen converting Dague said he knew the team with senior Amanda Brumen- “I was surprised to realize how She said the change also helps the winning penalty. had the talent be successful. He schenkel, said the event was for- much goes into the whole event,” the students pulling the event to- The following day, OWU ad- said it was nice to put it all to- merly hosted by the President’s Byers said. “Planning the event gether. vanced into the fi nal four after gether and make a deep run into Club but because the club was not has been easy this year because “In the past, many students beating Dominican 2-0 on goals a tournament. continued this year, WCSA took my co-chair Amanda Brumen- would have to rush before, after, from senior Craig Neal in the 18 Martin said the team’s refuse- on the project. schenkel planned the ball last year and in-between classes to get minutes in and sophomore Todd to-lose attitude and their willing- “We see the President’s Ball as and knew the ins-and-outs, which things done in time for the ball,” Ufferman in the 75th minute. ness to work hard were important a signifi cant tradition in OWU’s helped signifi cantly in keeping Byers said. “With the day change, Joel DeLass’ goal in 11 minutes all season. history and an opportunity for the things effi cient.” things will be pulled together in was the difference maker in the Martin said the team did not OWU community to come togeth- Byers said this year, The Park without the class time commit- semifi nal game. have one great player, but rather, er at one formal event each year,” Avenue Jazz Ensemble will play ment getting in the way.” The game featured two of the had a lot of good players. Martin Byers said. from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. while facul- Byers said another change is most accomplished coaches in said Seniors Josh Warren, Craig Byers said the President’s Ball ty and students mingle. At 11 p.m., the addition of shuttle vans going collegiate men’s soccer. Coach Neal and Dague all had outstand- is the only campus-wide formal at a DJ will take over for the remain- to and from the ball throughout Jay Martin is the fastest to reach ing years. OWU. Tickets for the event will be der of the night. She said Dining the night. 500 wins, while Wheaton coach Dague said the team will have $7 per person or $10 per couple, Services will provide drinks and “It’s often too cold to walk Joe Bean is the fi rst coach to reach some holes to fi ll next year but and can be purchased in Ham- elegant snacks throughout the across campus in formal attire,” 600 wins. thinks the team will be fi ne. Will. evening. Byers said. “We’re hoping this Martin said great defense, a no “We defi nitely have the talent The event, which starts at 9 WCSA will provide shuttle vans change will entice more students lose attitude and a little bit of luck to reload as apposed to rebuild,” p.m., will be preceded by a cock- from Smith and Welch for stu- to attend the ball.” played a major role in the team’s Dague said. tail party for seniors, faculty, and dents to the Conrades-Wetherell Sophomore Robert Zeko said tournament success. Martin said Martin also said next seasons staff. Science Center every 15 minutes. he attended the event last year the team was happy with how far team should be successful. Mar- “You will be able to mingle Byers said they have made and had a wonderful time. they made it, but were disappoint- tin said this year’s freshmen class with the President as well as trust- some minor changes this year. “It’s fun to see your teachers ed with how it ended.

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