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THE UME 113 ISSUE 21 L ARGUS APRIL 6, 2007 VO In this Issue Schmidt tapped as university librarian

Newt’s eye, Karen Schmidt Former ALCTS “Librarian of the Year” checks Education: out of U of I to take over top spot at Ames tongue stir ¥B.A. Anthropology, Indiana University D ANIELLE LAURITSON University of Illinois since its sheer size I have missed brewing ¥M.S. Library Science, ASST. NEWS EDITOR 1982. In her time there, she the opportunity to connect Indiana University coordinated library programs, with students and faculty in Karen Schmidt has been ¥Ph. D Library and created new collection pro- an intimate way.” bilingual named the university librari- grams and managed a collec- Schmidt feels the library is Information Science, an for IWU's Ames Library. tions budget of $13 million. an important tool for universi- University of Illinois She is scheduled to begin She was also an active ty students. She says that it debate Previous Experiences: work on August 1. member of the U of I advisory can provide them with skills ¥Illinois State University Schmidt, who is currently board and strategic planning in a variety of areas. the university librarian for Schmidt OP/ED, PAGE 4 ¥Ohio State University committee. “I am interested in new the University of Illinois at Before becoming acting developments in teaching and Schmidt will be taking over ¥University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, will university librarian in 2006, learning, such as simulation duties from Kristen Vogel, Honors assume Susan Stroyan's posi- she held the titles of acquisi- games and virtual reality, and who has been the acting uni- •Named “Librarian of the tion of university librarian. tions librarian, coordinator of know how important the versity librarian for the past Year” by the Association for Stroyan is on leave working collection development and library can be in these areas of two years. Vogel will keep her Library Collections and on a project for Illinois State associate university librarian. exploration and learning,” she position as associate universi- University involving digital ty librarian for Ames. Technical Services Schmidt is excited about said. copyright. her transition from U of I to Schmidt is especially inter- Vogel is looking forward to ¥Winner of the YWCA Schmidt received a bache- IWU. She is interested in hav- ested in developing methods working with Schmidt Women of Distinction Award, lor's degree in anthropology ing more personal relation- for collecting literature and because of their different 2002 and a master's degree in ships with the faculty and stu- primary source material from backgrounds in library ser- ¥Recipient of research grant library science from Indiana dents. the Internet. vices. from the Consortium of University. She then earned “I have worked at the “Librarians are used to col- Vogel specializes in public her doctorate degree in services including instruction Academic and Research University of Illinois for sev- lecting in the print world,” library science and informa- eral years,” she said, “It is a she said, “We need a road map and interlibrary loan, while Libraries in Illinois, 2004 tion from the U of I. terrific university and a for collecting in the digital Schmidt has worked at the dynamic place to work, but in world.” see SCHMIDT p.8

English honor Sandler and society wins Cheadle’s “Reign” not outstanding over soon chapter award LINDA MARTIN enough STAFF REPORTER Illinois Wesleyan Univer- FEATURES, PAGE 6 sity's English honor society was recognized as one of two outstanding chapters in the nation at the Sigma Tau Delta International convention in Softball team Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 28-31. Seniors Rachel cracks top 25 Shulman and Amanda ReCupido formally accepted in national the honor, including a plaque and award of $350. The IWU chapter was rankings I-Journal: Students selected out of about 600 STD chapters for “outstand- ing motivation, creativity and rebuild Mississippi service.” SPORTS, PAGE 9 “The award is recognition for all the hard work we have A student volunteer gives a put in,” said Shulman, co- Weekend president of the chapter. “It's first-hand account of her trip nice to get national recogni- tion for what we are doing on foot storm surge and caused a a local level.” Weather ALICA VALLARTA storm tide of over 30 feet. STAFF REPORTER Shulman and fellow co- Unfortunately, the homes of president senior Anne many of the people affected by the Wilkinson, worked with Mike Saturday While other IWU students were storm were only insured for wind Theune, the chapter's sponsor, relaxing at home or at the popular damage. Since the insurers main- to complete the application in Spring Break hot spots, 12 other tain that most of the damage was the fall of 2006. The applica- students and I spent our week due to flooding, which was not cov- tion involved the description building houses. ered in many policies, Katrina left of STD activities in the 2005- We, the members of our local many Bay St. Louis residents 2006 school year. chapter of Habitat for Human-ity, homeless and penniless. During that school year, took a 15-hour drive down to Bay We worked with Habitat for IWU's STD chapter started St. Louis, Mississippi, on the first Humanity and Metro Jackson, Inc., two new major activities: the Saturday of Spring Break. Our mis- on the Hancock Project, which is MUSE undergraduate litera- sion was to work with other volun- dedicated to rebuilding the towns of ture conference and “The teers in rebuilding the area, which Bay St. Louis and Waveland and Delta,” a collection of essays High: 35 had been severely damaged by getting their residents out of FEMA written by students in any Hurricane Katrina. trailers and back into homes. English class at IWU. TOP LEFT Sophomore Sherman Wallace and first- Katrina's grim legacy is still In addition to various church and The MUSE conference, Low: 22 year student Scott Krabbe use steady hands to apparent along the Gulf Coast. school groups, the Hancock Project modeled after an event at the measure siding. Trees and buildings bear the scars is fueled by four Ameri-corps University of St. Francis in TOP RIGHT First-year student Sarah Kappel cuts of the storm, and many residents National Direct members and sev- Joliet, allows students from boards for replacement siding. live in the cramped trailers provid- eral Americorps groups of 10 mem- IWU and other schools a Sunday ABOVE First-year student Pearl Huang sands the ed by the Federal Emergency bers each. chance to present their papers railing of a damaged house. Management Agency (FEMA). We unrolled our sleeping bags and to an audience and also fea- Bay St. Louis is where Kat-rina see ENGLISH p.2 PHOTOS COURTESY OF PEARL HUANG made its final landfall, with a 28- see HABITAT p.2

All aboard: Two IWU students to study at Oxford

EMILY ORNAT intense Oxford environment.” me that I will be studying IWU campus. A political sci- “I'm planning on being a High: 42 STAFF REPORTER Rajbhandari, who came to abroad twice over. ence and business administra- writer,” said the English Illinois “I know tion major, she is on the major, “and the main teaching Two Illinois Wesleyan Welseyan from at Pembroke a Dean's List and is a tool Pembroke uses is the tutor University students have been Low: 28 Kathmandu, lot of it is member of the Phi Eta system. As opposed to attend- chosen to study abroad at Nepal, is con- going to have Sigma Honor Society ing classes, students write Oxford University. sidered a study to come from and Model UN. papers and meet with a tutor Sophomores Sneh abroad student me,” said She is a residential once or twice a week.” Courtesy of Rajbhandari and Jordan Jeffers at IWU. Rajbhandari, assistant at IWU, trea- Jeffers believes this format will spend the 2007-2008 www.weather.com She is accus- who will study surer of the South Asian will be good training for work- school year studying in tomed to travel comparative Students' Association ing with editors later in his England as part of the around Asia politics of and vice president of career. Pembroke College Visiting but has never advanced the International “I hope to mature as a On the Web Students Program. been to nations and Society. writer,” he said. “These are both high- England. Rajbhandari developing She will also travel A member of the IWU track www.iwu.edu/ achieving students who are Jeffers “I came to nations of to China this summer team, Jeffers also hopes to join accomplished in many areas,” Illinois Wesleyan to see politi- Southeast Asia. “I'm interested with the ASIANetwork, which the track team at Pembroke. said Stacey Shimizu, acting ~theargus cal ideology from an American to see how quickly I can adapt is based at Illinois Wesleyan. “If I get on the team that director of the Illinois outlook,” said Rajbhandari. to everything from the campus Jeffers, a native of competes with other schools, I Wesleyan International Office. “In England, I hope to learn to the different food.” Rochester, Ill., said he is excit- could see more of the country [email protected] “They are self-directed, which more of the British-centric and Rajbhandari is already well- ed about what the future year will serve them well in the colonial history. People tease known for her success on the will bring him. seeOXFORD p.2 2 NEWS A APRIL 6, 2007

ENGLISH from p. 1 U-Wire NEWS BRIEFS tures panels focusing on Recupido and Shulman both their class and having a GPA Shulman laughed, referring to OFF THE WIRE options for students after col- presented their works at the of at least 3.60 in English the organization's somewhat lege and a keynote speaker. event. They also heard three classes. provocative initials. New FAFSA simpler “The Delta” serves as the keynote speakers and The group However, the jokes don't The Daily Athenaeum (WVU) Performance: Flute Choir English Department's academ- attended many sessions in meets twice a keep the group's members The IWU Flute Choir will per- ic journal. “It provides stu- which other STD members month to dis- from achieving their goals. The Department of Education form at 6:30 p.m. tonight dents a venue to publish their presented papers. cuss program- “We want to recognize those (Friday), April 6 in Westbrook and Congress are taking mea- papers,” Shulman said. The awards banquet was ming. students sures to simplify the Free Auditorium of Presser Hall. Sigma Tau Delta holds held on the final night of According to who excel The event is free and open to other events as well. Research the convention, during Shulman, the at English Application for Federal the public. Led by Professor colloquia throughout the year which Recupido and chapter's exec- and give Student Aid to make the Jae Lyn Hepner, the 19-mem- allow students and Shulman accepted the utive board them a process easier for future col- ber student choir regularly per- sometimes faculty award for outstanding continually forum in lege freshmen. to share their chapter. reviews stan- which The current version of the forms at church services and FAFSA, which most enrolled community events, including research. Started in 1998, dards and looks they can Last year they IWU's chapter of for ways to both share college students filled out, the Festival of Trees and its Wilkinson runs eight pages long and annual Spring Concert. For held two book STD is open to stu- improve. their club meetings in dents pursuing English “Executive board and mem- knowl- consists of 101 questions. more information, contact The new form, introduced Hepner at (309) 556-3427. the spring semes- majors or minors who are bers in general are really good edge and ter, and this year taking or who have com- at staying active,” Shulman learn from by Congress on March 20, they read “Please pleted English 280 said. “Most of them consider others,” Theune will not only provide conve- Aprodu and Miroglio Don't Come Back Practical Criticism. Sigma Tau Delta one of their Wilkinson nience for current high school Ancuza Aprodu and Thierry From the Moon,” Other requirements for top priorities.” said, “and winning this award seniors, but will also inform Miroglio will perform at 3 bringing author Shulman induction into IWU's chap- But there is certainly time will certainly help us build students how much they can p.m., Sunday, April 8 in Dean Bakopoulos ter of STD are higher than for fun and jokes—if only in a chapter unity.” expect to receive from the Westbrook Auditorium of to campus for a reading and national standards, including linguistic way. government. Presser Hall. The event is free discussion. being in the top 35 percent of “The pun is always present,” West Virginia University and open to the public. The freshman Maura Stanley said, pianist and percussionist duet "It makes a lot more sense is popular in European contem- HABITAT and will provide a lot more porary music. The concert will from p. 1 ease and comfort throughout be their only Midwest perfor- the entire process, especially mance on their U.S. tour and set up camp in the Lagniappe The work could be grueling, considering the number of will feature a mix of new Presbyterian Church, which but we still found time to activities high school seniors music by European and serves as a home base for the explore. are involved in.” American composers. volunteers who come to help Half of the group went on a Stanley also said the early rebuild the town. swamp tour on Sunday, watch- notification of expected fi- “Dance Concert 2007” Lagniappe Presbyterian also ing alligators and giant snakes- nancial aid will leave more The IWU School of Theatre has several housing facilities, from the safety of a boat. On time for students and parents Arts will host “Dance Concert showers, recreational activities Wednesday, the entire group to find alternative options 2007” at 8 p.m., Tuesday, April and a large kitchen to accom- took a day trip to the historic for college funding. 10 in McPherson Theater. The modate the many volunteers French Quarter of New The new program, which concert will explore life and that come to offer assistance. Orleans. allows students to apply for emotion through movement. It We worked seven hours a day “I'm glad I went because it early financial aid, made its will also be available in on a Habitat home in Bay St. was a great and meaningful debut on April 1, according streaming broadcast on the Louis, painting cabinets, experience for me,” freshman to a statement by Education IWU website. For more infor- putting up siding, constructing Pearl Huang said. “If possible, I Secretary Margaret Spellings mation, contact the McPherson the front porch and painting the would definitely do it every late last month. Box Office at (309) 556-3232. house inside and out. spring break! You get to meet The simplified version will “The weather was absolutely new people and to bond with not officially replace the Undercover X beautiful,” said sophomore your fellow travel-mates.” eight-page long application, The tenth semester of the Lisa Ferrick. “The temperature First-year student Scott Krabbe works to replace siding but it will serve as an alter- Underground music competi- was in the seventies almost the on a damged house. COURTESY OF PEARL HUANG native for high school seniors, tion will take place at 8 p.m., whole time.” according to Spelling. Friday, April 13 in Hansen Student Center. The event is sponsored by the Office of Student Activities and is free and open to the public. All per- Beyond the Bubble security formers in the competition are IWU students, and a variety of BEAT music is offered. A panel of News from your state, nation and world ¥A student's parked car was apparently sideswiped in a hit- judges along with the audience and-run collision at the intersection of Beecher and Main decides the winners of the Durbin raises support to lower textbook prices Streets, reported March 16. The incident is under investiga- competition are. For more tion by Bloomington Police Department. information, contact the OSA Sen. Dick Durbin reduce the costs of education," the average costs of tuition and at (309) 556-3850. stopped by Illinois he said to about 30 people fees have increased about 240 ¥Vandalism was reported at the Sigma Pi House at 1:15 a.m., State University on gathered outside the Barnes percent, and textbook costs March 30 after a fire extinguisher was improperly discharged Community Wellness Fair Monday to push his and Noble campus bookstore have increased more than 185 in a student's room. The Ecology Action Center of bill seeking textbook price dis- in ISU's Bone Student Center. percent, he said. Bloomington-Normal and the closure for college students. Durbin talked about the The proposed law would ¥Security cited a student for alcohol violation at 1:45 a.m., IWU Wellness Center will host The Senate has approved increasing levels of debt grad- require publishers and any col- March 30 in the 1200 block of East Street. the annual Illinois Sustainable the College Textbook uates are left with after gradu- lege that receives federal fund- Living and Wellness Expo Affordability Act, and Durbin ation. "They sometimes are ing to print textbook prices in ¥Security responded to an emergency situation at 7:05 p.m., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, said he's optimistic the propos- paying this into their 50s, course schedules to allow stu- March 30 in Gulick Hall. One individual was transported to April 13 and from 8 a.m. to 4 al will also be well-received in when they are thinking about dents to factor in the possible BroMenn Medical Center. p.m., Saturday, April 14 in the the U.S. House. retirement," he said. costs associated with particular Shirk Center. The event, "We should be trying to Within the last 20 years, courses. ¥A construction barricade on Emerson Street was recovered themed “Creating Healthy shortly after it was stolen at 2 a.m., March 31. Communities” will include an Mr. Universe felled by sugar low, arrested exhibitor's fair, free workshops ¥Security made a rescue run to Ferguson Hall at 7:35 a.m., and a luncheon keynote The reigning Mr. Monday he was preparing to see Burns continued being com- April 3. A student experiencing paralyzing stomach pains was address from Mary Rehwald. Universe faces assault a film when he felt dizziness bative until four officers wres- transported to St. Joseph Hospital. For more information, contact and resisting arrest and poor vision -- signs of low tled him down, the captain said. Missy Smock, Illinois charges following a run- blood sugar -- and hurried to a During the scuffle, the offi- in with police who mistakenly snack counter. cers did not notice Burns' Medic Wesleyan University Wellness, from p. 1 (309) 556-3334 or Julie believed the diabetic body- The security guard noticed Alert bracelet. OXFORD builder was intoxicated. Burns' strange behavior and An on-scene medical test Elzanati, Ecology Action Doug Burns, 43, was sprayed asked him to leave, thinking he later confirmed that Burns had as well,” he said. leges and universities travel to Center, (309) 454-3169. with Mace and wrestled to the was intoxicated, Redwood City low blood sugar during the inci- Visiting students at England to study at Pembroke ground by officers who were Police Capt. Chris Cessina said. dent, Cessina said. Pembroke enjoy the full as part of the Visiting Jazz Ensemble Concert summoned to a movie theater When officers arrived, Burns Despite the misunderstand- Oxford experience, including Students Programme. The Illinois Wesleyan Sunday night by a security allegedly lunged at one of them, ing, Burns was charged with on-campus accommodations Other schools include University Jazz Ensemble guard, authorities said. pushed him to the ground with misdemeanor assault and resist- and access to the full range of Brown, Bryn Mawr, Boston Senior Night Concert will be Burns, who was trying a new both hands, and took a fighting ing arrest. sporting and social clubs. College, Columbia, Cornell, held Friday, April 13 at 7:30 diabetes drug that night, said stance, Cessina said. Jeffers, also a distinguished Duke, Georgetown and the p.m. in Westbrook Auditorium IWU student, is a winner of a University of Pennsylvania. of Presser Hall. The event is National Merit Scholarship, Pembroke College is one of free and open to the public. No waiting: Vatican speeds sainthood for JP II the Robert Evans Scholarship, 32 colleges that make up The performance, held to Roman Catholic Pope's reputation for holiness Vatican's Congregation for the an Illinois Wesleyan Alumni Oxford University in Oxford, honor the ensemble's graduat- Scholarship and was named England. Oxford is the oldest ing seniors, Amanda Andrews, Church officials have was launched after chants of Causes of the Saints. reached a milestone in "Santo subito," or "Sainthood These findings will include an IWU 2006 Track English-speaking university Nate Hahn, Kathryn Lachey, Newcomer of the Year. in the world, with a presti- James Klopfleisch and Steph the drive to canonize now," erupted during his funeral. interviews carried out by a board Pope John Paul II. Canon law normally only of experts in both Rome and He has written for the Argus gious reputation spanning Lyon, will feature jazz stan- and has had several works over eight centuries. Founded dards including “Almost Like The first stage in the beatifica- allows a beatification process to Krakow, in which witnesses tion process that could eventual- begin five years after a candi- have testified to his life and published in Tributaries, the in 1624, Pembroke admits Being in Love,” “The Way You ly lead to sainthood concludes date's death, but this restriction soundness of faith. IWU literary magazine. approximately 100 undergrad- Look Tonight” and Duke on Monday, the second anniver- was waived by Pope Benedict Sources:Pantagraph.com, Illinois Wesleyan students uates each year from schools Ellington's “Take the 'A' sary of the pontiff's death. XVI. CNN.com, BBC.com have been traveling to throughout Great Britain, with Train.” For more information, The Church has moved Investigations at diocesan Pembroke College since 1997. a small number of students contact the School of Music remarkably fast on this issue. An level have now closed, and find- Compiled by Anna Konradi Each year, students from a accepted from overseas. Office at (309) 556-3061. investigation to assess the ings will be handed to the very select group of U.S. col- We want your news. Classified Ads Send us your event information for the news briefs section. It pay$ to advertise in [email protected]. The Argus [email protected] APRIL 6, 2007 THE ARGUS 3 4 OPINIONS A APRIL 6, 2007 EDITORIAL Newt’s ‘ghetto language’ bias is just as offensive as his comments

Former Speaker of the the crowd of more than 100. may think that English population express such a language other than English, gual education should be House Newt Gingrich advo- This hatred and intoler- should be the official lan- strong desire to have English and over 21 million speak seen as just as offensive as cated abolishing bilingual ance is ridiculous and guage, but it still isn't-and as the national language? English less than “very the way in which he education, equating it with detrimental to millions of that means students have a According to the U.S. well.” Where would these expressed it. "the language of living in a Americans. The benefits people stand with English as The idea that the United ghetto" during a speech of bilingualism are a national language? The States is a place for different given to the National numerous. Some people may think that U.S. Census Bureau shows cultures and ethnicities to Federation of Republican Bilingual education is a that English is no longer as a coexist peacefully is com- Women last Saturday. way to educate students on English should be the official lan- prominent language. pletely defeated by Gingrich, considering seek- other cultures, strengthen We live in an increasingly Gingrich's views. ing the Republican presiden- the global community and guage, but it still isn’t — and global community, and Restricting cultural diversi- tial nomination in 2008, has allow students to remember Gingrich is calling for ty, a distinct feature of the long been an advocate of their heritage. Most impor- that means students have a right Americans to alienate them- United States, is the wrong establishing English as the tantly, however, incorporat- selves from the rest of the direction for education in national language. ing bilingual education into to an education no matter in world, an act that will this country. "The American people our public education system undoubtedly further frustrate If Gingrich wins the believe English should be ensures that all citizens will which language that education is our foreign neighbors. And Republican nomination, it the official language of the get an education, regardless exactly which language is would be an atrocious government. ... We should of the language spoken in given. the language of the ghetto? demonstration of just how replace bilingual education their home. Spanish? Both Spanish and closed-minded members of with immersion in English Free public education is a right to an education no mat- Census Bureau and research English are spoken in all the American population can so people learn the common great benefit to living in ter in which language that conducted during the 2000 communities. be. An education is one of language of the country and America, and only teaching education is given. census, over 30 million, or Gingrich's derogatory dis- the most valuable things a they learn the language of classes in English explicitly Abolishing bilingual educa- 11.7 percent, of residents are missal of one of the most person will ever get, and it prosperity, not the language denies an education to many tion would be blatantly dis- foreign born. Additionally, prevalent languages in the needs to stay available to all of living in a ghetto," students who do not yet criminatory. almost 47 million members world is clearly racist, but children, not just the Gingrich said to cheers from speak English. Some people When did the American of the population speak a Gingrich's opinion on bilin- English-speaking ones.

From Passion to By Sarah Peeps in two word Sherman thousand years ILLINOIS ON THE

Certainly, WESLEYAN a number of pas- sages support street DIEGO BAEZ interpretation of COLUMNIST Jesus as the Jewish messiah, since he “was despised and The shadow cast by a single Jew; rejected by men; red the Sundays since Septuagint, a man of sorrows, and acquainted purple during snowfall obser- with grief; and as one from whom vances of Advent, otherwise white men hide their faces he was and Ordinary in time, stirs this sea- despised, and we esteemed him son's silence, if not at least in not,” (Isaiah 52: 14-5). On the hearts and minds than elsewhere in other nailed hand we have a man the world where hands join hands who “boasteth that he hath the to celebrate the philistine unity of knowledge of God, and calleth lore and loyalty in Christ. himself the son of God,” (Wisdom 2: 13-5). Around 3 p.m., two thousand Eric Vetter Rose Richardson years past, a mob of men spear- Also interesting, far more than Brian Baxter Tina Rodriguez headed by Iscariot hoisted up and indicative of any truth, is the oft- Music Composition Music Composition Political Science Marketing secured fast to a tree a man only quoted passage from 22 Psalms, 2010 2007 2009 2010 thirty-three years old, not at all in fact inclusion contingent on the words of Christ himself as quoted “Professor Diego unlike the reverend Martin Luther “Dr. Greg Shaw Professor Bill West, “Dr. Kathleen Mendez-Carbajo nailing decrees to cathedral cham- “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” Not because if anyone Montgomery because so much coincidental as conve- because he is the because his knowl- ber doors, actions accompanied by most intelligent political can prevent terrorism, she is the smartest edge of economic a rumble in the temple and darken- nient, insertion of scriptural say- ings usefully prove the divinity of scientist I know.” it would be him.” professor on the IWU policy would help ing of the skies, coincidental par- our country!” tial eclipse notwithstanding. any savior since dead as long as campus.” According to the story, Jesus suf- He. fered the pangs of hellish separa- If anything at all, take the tion from heaven in isolation those rebuke by Peter the Rock upon Which IWU professor should follow in couple days afterward, not for any Jesus when a second time calling monumental mythic battle record- into question the authenticity of ed on stone tablets since lost to his Passionate account, subse- Dr. Renner’s footsteps and run for time, but for you and I, to atone for quently condemning his name and the sins committed here and now, calling him Satan. The rebuttal of and then and there, everywhere in the Christian practice associated Congress next? fact. with Simon Peter, which was to Absurdity aside, the very viabili- transform the terra firma as the ty of an act as selfless as freeing official one, holy, catholic and humanity from bonds enslaved apostolic Roman church, is surely since the Genesis of mankind is indicative of the wayward path surely contentious, but neverthe- the first followers of Christ pro- less an inspiring hope and good- pelled themselves along. will for the whole middle-class Ultimately, God's Word, or that suburban family. which was decided as such, went Yet the crucifixion story is hard- unconsecrated until many years ly based on history or even His and meetings later, passages Dan Cumming Clare Mahoney Zach Pusateri Amelia Ciskey story; the Christian cult having agreed upon and voted in through Accounting Physics Business/Music Vocal Performance arisen around a hundred years of time at this council or that, a 2009 2010 2010 2009 stolid attitudes and dialectic. healthy history of contingency and sordid less than truthful “Professor Diego “Professor Sikora “Professor Shaw, While quite retroactively clairvoy- Mendez-Carbajo “Dr. Cook, because ant in and of themselves, such underlying traditions of which to because he is smart, because he knows the be reminded as you gobble up because he is very driven and good at he's intelligent, fair apparent post diction proves little workings of Congress in and gorgeous.” in the way of accurate premonition those chocolate covered bunnies intelligent and would racquetball! An and pastel candy Peepsª. whip this country and out and I personal- and at best, posits Jesus as merely American leader, ly approve of his politi- posthumously prophetic. back into shape.” indeed!” cal stance.”

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And then “American “American Idol” has a single the show (usually the most T OM ANDERSON to find some premiered. I remember Idol” came back. Again and weakness, one that can be socially awkward or vocally way to occupy exploited and used to horrendous) and voting for COLUMNIST my time. unravel the fiber of its very him or her in mass quanti- Television was existence. ties. Sanjaya Malakar, one the obvious And then “American Idol” came This weakness is that it is of the worst contestants I've answer, and I as much a popularity con- ever seen, is still on the It's been a mundane, highly recommend the back. Again and again and again. test as picking teams for show and will probably win aggravating, tiresome Discovery Channel's “Planet dodge ball or voting for for this reason. semester. With my lovely Earth” to everyone interest- Every year it’s the same thing: class president. The skills The members at girlfriend studying abroad in ed in amazing camera shots don't necessarily matter if VoteForTheWorst.com want Spain (I hate the study and insane animals from all Simon is cruel, Paula is vapid and the individual has cool hair Sanjaya to win because they abroad program) I've had over the world. Randy is wishy-washy. or tons of money or is well- feel that the producers are nothing to do but mope and I'm not writing, however, endowed in some other wrong to let so many bad decay and let my hatred for to sing the praises of what is area. Luckily, someone singers get to Hollywood the study abroad program turning out to be a pretty else realized this and creat- just so their failure will fester (I hate the study sweet documentary. I feel it watching Kelly Clarkson again and again. Every year ed VoteForTheWorst.com. entertain us. I personally abroad program). is my task — nay, my duty screech on stage and being it's the same thing: Simon is I was skeptical when I have no problem laughing at Every day I wake up not — to expose another, differ- fairly entertained by the cruel, Paula is vapid and first visited the Web site, these people, but I realize quite rested enough and ent, show as the failure that spectacle of it all. Some Randy is wishy-washy. until I realized that the cre- that if Americans like me stumble to the shower, it is. (big emphasis on 'some') of Some bad people audition ators despise the show as treat this show as a joke and where every day I step on an Of course, I'm talking the other contestants on the and get humiliated, while much as I do. They claim vote for the worst person exposed nail head that has about “American Idol,” the show had little bits of talent, other bad people audition that “'American Idol' is not every time, “American Idol” poked its way through the study abroad program of too, though viewers loved and make it through. about singing at all, it's will eventually disappear. rug. The hours ooze by television shows. Since it watching the miserable Throngs of obsessed, about making good reality Finally, long after its slowly like thick molasses was forged in the bowels of antics of the caterwauling screaming fans shout words TV and enjoying the cheesy, prime, “American Idol” will and every night I find hell in 2002, “American crooners that got the boot. of encouragement to those guilty pleasure of watching be put down, and I won't myself sitting on my front Idol” has (according to the Season One, then, was just who don't need encourage- bad singing,” a statement have to hear about it every steps waiting for someone official website) become an fine and dandy with me. But ment, but sure could use which is as hilarious as it is single day when all I want to who isn't going to arrive. I “immediate success…one of then “American Idol” came some talent. On top of it all, true. The Web site has do is feel exhausted and step hate the study abroad pro- the biggest shows in back. Ruben Studdard dom- viewers are forced to endure responded to the sheer on my nail and wait for my gram. American television histo- inated the second season, Ryan Seacrest for the space cheesiness by establishing a girl to come back. With so much free time on Argus Opinions through History

“Letter to the Editor: move on a goodnight kiss. United States banks are loaning the Soviet Union valuable Survey shows IWU gals won’t ask guys” It seems that most women come here to get a husband, but U.S. capital at unrestricted, low interest rates. In fact, these T. Frank, March 29, 1974 are scared to ask a guy out for a date, which is the first step rates are actually lower than the banks’ loan capital to U.S. in that direction.” citizens. This senseless flow of capital to the USSR stunts “I am writing in response to the inane letter I saw in the U.S. economic growth. Argus last week. In that letter, it was stated that 67 percent “End U.S. aid to U.S.S.R.” If the Soviets default on the repayment of the loans, no of the women on campus ‘initiate the overtures on kissing John Snyder, April 7, 1989 international organization can enforce this repayment. As and dating.’ This is ludicrous. seen in the Third World debt, the stockholders do not cover I surveyed a lot of the men on campus and they have never “Recently, I have come across some disturbing informa- the losses. The bankers do not cover the losses. These loans been asked out by a female. Sorority women only ask men tion. This has nothing to do with my political preference generally mean higher salaries, prestige, power and other out under severe peer group pressure. And in talking to the (whether Republican or Democrat), but with my strong fees. Do you kow who generally pays for thse? The TAX- few men who were asked out, it was determined that in ask- sense of nationalilsm. America is a great nation, and I feel PAYERS. You and I. Mom and Dad. AMERICA. ing them out, the women usually spent their time giggling, that the government is allowing the lending institution to These loans are not only endangering our economy, but hemming and hawing around, and generally only were able make a grave mistake. this financing of the Soviets is politically inane. It would be to get the date by the grace of the man. The lending institutions’ mistakes are not without prece- asinine to think that strengthening th Soviet empire can ever I must question the validity of the reserach. In my survey dent. When one considers the enormous Thrid World debt benefit the United States. Even if Gorbachev is the ‘best of 100 Wesleyan students, less than 3.5 per cent of the and the Savings and Loans crisis, one must wonder, both thing since sliced bread’ to the Soviets, will his successor be women would even consider asking a guy out for a date. politically and economically what the banks are doing. so ‘perestroikian’ or ‘glasnostian?’ I seriously doubt it!” And probably even less would even think of making the first Now the problem at hand is a complicated one. The —Compiled by Julie Regenbogen

Letter TO Be THE EDITOR heard. Columnist complaining about fast pace of science courses overlooks benefits of curriculum for students To the Editor: here through introductory courses (that sophomore courses is not even the “tip Write a letter to the perhaps did move at dizzying paces) of the iceberg” when it comes to I am writing in response to a column and several capstone courses where knowledge. Our courses are carefully which targeted several science courses they were challenged to think deeply designed and continually refined in an editor. 400 words or (especially general biology) and the about issues. In spite of such rigor effort to prepare students for doing faculty that teach them. Although I they did not find it hard to maintain well on GREs and MCATs. However, less. Send it to consider myself neither a sleep- enthusiasm—in fact, many of these they are all designed to provide an deprived nor caffeine-driven person, students motivated me in my classes appreciation for all frontiers of sci- the article shows an unusual level of by their enthusiasm to learn. ence. [email protected] or antagonism towards faculty in CNS. I teach what is surely one of the Fast-moving science courses are by This faculty not only cares about stu- fastest moving two-semester course no means unique to IWU. Instead of bring it to the Argus dent learning but also about their over- sequences on campus—sophomore complaining about course structures, all well-being. The article also highly organic chemistry. I do not deliberate- whose careful design a first year stu- discredits the many hard-working stu- ly go fast or bombard students with dent is highly unlikely to understand office on the top floor dents who I currently have in my class- information. It is the nature of the well, I invite students to live up to the es and research group and have had beast-many science courses build on challenges we present in our courses of Memorial Center. over the years at IWU. These hard- previous courses and it is impossible and discover for themselves that a true working students, many of whom are for students to move on without learn- understanding of concepts can, and now in excellent careers doing exceed- ing core concepts. does indeed happen in our courses and ingly well, do not and did not feel If students think we attempt to teach research laboratories. “rushed” at IWU. They have certainly all the concepts in a single course, they shared with me on several occasions possess a very naïve view of things. Dr. Ram Mohan their exciting learning experiences What we teach in our freshmen and Department of Chemistry 6 FEATURES A APRIL 6, 2007 New Releases

Movies—April 6

“Are We Done Yet?” “The Hoax” “Grindhouse” Cheadle, left, and Sandler star in Mike Binder’s dramatic “Reign Over Me.” “The Reaping” Sandler, Cheadle get “Firehouse Dog” left out in the ‘Reign’ Music— April 10

DREW BARRINGER relationship between Charlie and Alan and falling or Ground Zero incorporated either, FEATURES EDITOR their scenes together. and that would've been the crushing blow Bright Eyes — “Cassadaga” If “Reign Over Me” has one fault, it is What is impressive is Binder's restraint had Binder included them on top of every- that it tries to do entirely too much. And in inserting a political message about 9/11. thing else. Hell Yeah — “Hell Yeah” that's a shame, because that flaw is fatal. The last thing we need is another movie Binder also supplies some beautiful Viewers are hammered by the shots of Charlie coasting Blonde Redhead — “23” unnecessary scenes, the over the streets of New Brother Ali — “The Undisputed unnecessary characters and York on his scooter, the ending that drags on for especially at night, Truth” far too long. which are accented by Writer-director Mike his great choice in music. Chingon — “Mexican Spaghetti Binder's brain-child, original- These shots are an exam- ly written for Tom Cruise, ple of top-notch cine- Western” features Adam Sandler and matography and some of Don Cheadle in the lead roles the more touching with Jada Pinkett Smith and moments in the film, Liv Tyler providing the sup- especially when Charlie port. and Alan are riding Alan Johnson (Cheadle) together. literally bumps into his old Now, the sound- DVD/Video —April 10 college roommate, Charlie track. If this movie has a Fineman (Sandler) one day. saving grace, it is the “Bobby” Charlie has abandoned his music. Since Charlie is dental practice and has taken restricted to adolescence, “Charlotte’s Web” to speaking like a child, an his musical taste returns effect that fans of “Billy to that era. Bruce “Notes on a Scandal” Madison” and “Happy Springsteen's album Gilmore” will quickly recog- “The River” plays a cen- “The Last King of Scotland” nize. After learning that tral role in the film, and “Smokin’ Aces” Charlie's entire family died in Jackson Browne, The one of the plane crashes on Who and The Pretenders “Freedom Writers” 9/11, Alan attempts to save Charlie by res- all provide music, with Pearl Jam closing urrecting his friendship with him. In the Movie out the film with a cover of The Who's process, Alan learns that Charlie has Review “Love, Reign O'er Me,” from which the regressed emotionally and becomes violent title of the movie was taken. While the if the subject of his family or his former scene where Charlie finally breaks down is profession as a dentist is brought up. Reign Over Me a bit pushy, the inclusion of Springsteen's “Drive All Night” is a nice touch. This alone would have been enough Starring: Adam Sandler, Don While “Reign Over Me” gets it right in We want subject matter for the film. Instead, Binder Cheadle continues to push things on the viewers. As places, it suffers from incorporating too Directed By: much as well as a rather unsatisfying end- Charlie's parents-in-law are attempting to Mike Binder have him committed to an institution, a ing. The film also, however, demonstrates patient of Johnson's is continually trying to that Adam Sandler is fully capable of han- your news. provide him with sexual favors and failing to subtly deliver a political message, dling himself in serious roles and that more Johnson's father dies. This leads to a com- and “Reign Over Me” resists the opportuni- may soon follow. plicated mess that hides the often touching ty. There are no shots of the Twin Towers [email protected] This week on campus

¥The IWU Flute Choir will U.S. tour, will include a mix of Activities will present the live music competition. All perform in the Westbrook new music by European and band Active Ingredient on competitors are Illinois Auditorium of Presser Hall on American composers. Aprodu Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m. in Wesleyan students armed and Friday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. and Miroglio will also give Tommy's of the Hansen ready with two cover songs The event is free and open to presentations and teach master Student Center as part of and a desire to entertain. Past the public. The IWU Flute classes to student composers, Tommy's New Music Series. performances have included Choir, led by Professor Jae percussionists and pianists. The event is free and open to acoustic ballads, Motown's Lyn Hepner, consists of 19 stu- the public. Active Ingredient is greatest, country hits and rock dents, mostly non-music ¥The annual Illinois Wesleyan a student-led jazz combination anthems. majors. The group also per- University BFA/BA Senior Art group, consisting of members forms for church worship serv- Exhibitions will take place Brian Baxter (senior, drums), ¥The Illinois Wesleyan ices, on and off campus, and April 9-24 in the Merwin & Brent Bogen (junior, alto sax), University Jazz Ensemble for community events such as Wakeley Galleries at The Kyle Charles (junior, tenor Senior Night Concert will be the Festival of Trees, as well Joyce Eichhorn Ames School sax), Jim Klopfleisch (senior, held Friday, April 13 at 7:30 as their annual Spring Concert. of Art. There will be a recep- bass), Kathryn Lachey (senior, p.m. in Westbrook Auditorium tion held on Saturday, April 14 vocals), Ted Nichols (junior, of Presser Hall. The event is ¥Ancuza Aprodu and Thierry from 1-3 p.m. in the galleries trumpet) and Stuart Seale (jun- free and open to the public. Miroglio, a pianist and percus- with an awards ceremony at ior, piano). The performance will honor sionist duet popular in 1:30 p.m. Students participat- the ensemble's graduating sen- European contemporary ing in the John Wesley Powell ¥The tenth semester of the iors: Amanda Andrews (bari- music, will perform a concert Student Research Conference Underground music competi- tone saxophone), Nate Hahn on Sunday, April 8 at 3 p.m. in will present their work from 4- tion series will be held Friday, (trombone), Kathryn Lachey the Westbrook Auditorium of 5 p.m. in the galleries later that April 13 at 8 p.m. in the (vocalist), James Klopfleisch Presser Hall. This event is free afternoon. All events are free Hansen Student Center. (bass) and Steph Lyon and open to the public.The and open to the public. Sponsored by the Office of (drums). program for the concert, which Student Activities, the event is will be the only performance ¥The Illinois Wesleyan free and open to the in the Midwest during their University Office of Student public.Undercover is a unique APRIL 6, 2007 FEATURES 7 Rock Your Socks Off ‘300’ proves to be a cheap thrill CHRISTOPHER DeNARDO too long on characters that remain between the panels. By taking this con- have been interesting to see what a A rock music STAFF WRITER motionless. trol out of the reader's hands, the film director whose skills go beyond “cut and column by Dialogue is minimal if not complete- effectively robs the story of any impact paste” could have done with the source I've seen the film “300” twice now ly absent. Action scenes move at fast- it might have had by forcing the reader material. and enjoyed it both times. Both times, forward speed until someone is either to contemplate the images and themes All my criticisms of “300” can be however, I came out of the theater ulti- stabbed or slashed, at which point the presented in the narrative. The film ends applied to the previous film based on a Aaron Gierhart mately disappointed and a little upset. film slows to a virtual standstill, until up doing all the work that the reader is comic book by Frank Miller: “Sin City.” “300” is an enjoyable and entertaining after the blow is struck, then rapidly supposed to do, making the experience I don't understand why the directors experience, but everything enjoyable speeds up and repeats the process. shallow and boring. decided that the best way to adapt a and entertaining about it has nothing to I was fortunate enough to It would have been much cheaper to The minimalist dialogue, background comic book to the big screen was to not do with being a movie. travel to Milwaukee during the just Xerox all the panels onto slides and narration and ethereal musical score all change anything. Though they are both primarily visu- week before spring break to project them onto the screen while play- seem to be geared towards creating the If the comic book did everything al mediums, movies and comic books catch Lamb of God's North ing power chords on an electric guitar. effect of reading the comic book. right the first time, why go to the trouble each have their own particular strengths American headlining tour. The end result is entertaining, but no Someone should tell the director that of making a movie at all, besides being and weaknesses that dictate how a story The opening act was French more so than reading the original comic there is a better and cheaper way to lazy and uncreative? Comic books spent is told. metal act Gojira. They were a book. In fact, it is in many ways less achieve the same effect: read the comic decades trying to be more like movies In its attempt to emulate a comic little better than the typical entertaining. book. before innovators like Frank Miller real- book, 300 fails to capitalize on the metal opening act, but it still One of the areas in which comics are Too realistic to be dismissed entirely, ly started giving comic books their own strengths of being a movie. sounded like a bunch of noise. superior to films is their interactivity. but too stylistic to be taken seriously, unique style, and now it is the movie Additionally, the director is faithful to I enjoyed it, though, since I The reader has a degree of control over “300” occupies the space reserved for industry that is trying to be more like the extreme, as his film is a shot-for-shot hadn't gone to a proper metal the pace of the story, and must use his or guilty pleasures and cheap, throwaway comic books. copy of the comic book on which is it show in several months. her imagination to fill in the spaces thrills. It's a shame, really. It would The more things change… based. The result is shots that linger for Next were veterans Machine Head. I really enjoyed these guys. I had never listened to their stuff before. Pretty much a straight-up metal band of the 90s. I really enjoyed their clas- sic “Davidian” in which lead singer Robb Flynn screamed, “Let freedom ring with a shot- gun!” Trivium was up next, bring- ing their blended hardcore thrash and traditional metal sound to the stage. Lead gui- tarist/vocalist Matt Heafy cranked out some of the best guitar solos of the night. I felt lazy in comparison to him, because he's about the same age as I am, and he is already so accomplished and talented in his profession. Trivium blasted out cuts from their new album “The Crusade” such as “To the Rats,” “Ignition” and “Entrance to the Conflagration,” as well as clas- sic Trivium cuts “Gunshot to the Head of Trepidation” and “Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr.” The only problem I had with the set is that Heafy doesn't do any screaming anymore. He pretty much exclusively sings rather than screams on “The Crusade,” and I think he's given up screaming to protect his voice. He relied on his bassists and rhythm guitarist to do all the backup screaming for him, which was kind of weird. It was also a little strange to hear old-school Trivium songs kind of “scream-sang.” Other than that, great set. Finally, one of my favorite bands, the reason I drove over three hours, Lamb of God hit the stage, opening with “Hourglass.” I didn't want to get sucked into a mosh pit (two of which broke out immediately around me) so I quickly sought refuge in the balcony of the Eagle's Ballroom. Randy Blythe sounds absolutely incredible every time I see Lamb of God live. I know he has had vocal training, but for the life of me, I'll never be able to figure out how he does what he does with such intensity and precision on a nightly basis. He was extreme- ly impressive on songs such as “More Time to Kill,” “Pathetic” and “As the Palaces Burn.” The guitar work - as always - was motor-fast and album- quality, especially from Mark Morton on songs such as “Blacken the Cursed Sun” and “Laid to Rest,” the song Lamb of God contributed to the videogame Guitar Hero II. I will go on record once again and claim that Lamb of God's drummer Chris Adler is the best in the game right now. I just love watching him play live. He is so precise, keeping some of the tightest, fastest thrash songs together like glue like “Now You've Got Something to Die For” and “Black Label.” And don't even get me started on the drum fills. All in all, spectacular show. I really hope I can get my hands on Ozzfest tickets for this sum- mer to catch Lamb of God on the main stage. Oh, by the way, I've never seen a larger circle pit than I did during “Vigil.” Absolutely insane! 8 NEWS A APRIL 6, 2007 U-Wire Nichelson named Starkey Award winner OFF THE WIRE Major milestones recognized at faculty/staff banquet March 28 Sleep apnea can be a silent killer STEW SALOWITZ/OFFICE OF 20th Year: Tim A. Obermiller (Office of Jane Baines (Development University Communications); Kansas State Collegian/ The REM stage and 20 percent UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Argus should be spent in stages Office); Donna Baird (Physical Jose G. Rodriguez (Physical In the United States, an three and four. However, Lynn Nichelson, who has been nary service. Plant); Lawrence G. Claycomb Plant); Rebecca A. Roesner estimated 55 million people those who have sleep apnea Director of Financial Aid at The award is named in honor (Physical Plant); Norm Eash (Chemistry); Chris Rutledge have trouble sleeping or get hardly any, and that's Illinois Wesleyan University of the late Max Starkey, a 1957 (Physical Education); Frederick (Information Technology); have some sort of sleep dis- why they're so tired during since 1963, was named the 2007 Illinois Wesleyan graduate who Hoyt (Business Administra- Christopher Schumacher order, cardiopulmonary the day." winner of the University's Max was University Comptroller tion); Vadim Mazo (School of (Physical Education); Susan experts at Manhattan, Kan.'s Fritz said more than 1,500 L. Starkey Service Award at the from 1957 to 1996. Music); Mary Beth Phillips Swanlund (School of Nursing); Mercy Regional Health fatalities per year and 16th annual recognition banquet The University also honored (Business Office); Kathryn David E. Towers (Physical Center said. 100,000 accidents per year at Bloomington's Double Tree six retiring employees: Norma Scherck (School of Nursing); Plant). More than 80 different occur because of sleep apnea Hotel on Wed., March 28. Criley, biology; Bob Evans, Terry Tanner (Physical Plant). 5th Year: sleep disorders exist, but and other sleep disorders. The banquet recognized mem- physical plant; Penna Evans, 15th Year: Ann L. Aubry (Office of obstructive sleep apnea syn- Twenty-four hours without bers of the IWU community for Arnold Health Service; Mona Tony Bankston (Admissions University Communications); drome is the most common. sleep is equivalent to a their work throughout the year Gardner, Office of the resident; Office); Joseph Baptiste Kim Bray (Physical Plant); The word 'apnea' is Greek blood alcohol level of 0.93. and included a special tribute to Dennis Groh, University (Physical Plant); Maria I. Donita Brucker (Physical for "without breath," accord- "There was recently a employees who celebrated chaplain; and Gordon Ramey, Barnes (Physical Plant); Mark Plant); William Cox ing to the American Sleep court case in Salina where a milestone anniversaries in five- physical plant. Butler (Physical Plant); (Physical Plant); Michael J. Apnea Association's Web site. truck driver had sleep apnea year increments. Three staff members were rec- Carmela Ferradans (Hispanic Dancs (Mathematics and Obstructive sleep apnea but stopped his treatment," Nichelson, who was also rec- ognized for their 40th anniver- Studies); Jeffrey A. Frick Computer Science); Ryan syndrome is a disorder Hedden said. "He fell asleep ognized for his 45th year of ser- saries with the University - (Office of the Registrar); R. Diener (Physical Plant); caused by the narrowing of while driving, crossed the vice to the school, manages Susan Brandon (music), Jeanne Given Harper (Biology); Brian Victoria N. Folse (School of the opening in the back of median and killed a mother IWU's $37 million financial aid Johnson (information technolo- A. Hatcher (Religion); Nursing); Sara Freeman the throat, said Don Hedden, and her 10-month-old baby. program, which includes feder- gy) and Sammy Scifres (music). Georganne Rundblad (Socio- (School of Theatre Arts); Linda cardiopulmonary director at He's now facing charges for al, state, and IWU funds for Others recognized for their logy and Anthropology); April M. French (Physics); Kelly F. Mercy Regional. manslaughter." grant, loan and work-study pro- anniversaries were: Schultz (History); Gary Gorman (Physical Plant); David "Obstructive sleep apnea Fritz said untreated sleep grams. 35th Year: Schwartz (Publications, Print- R. Hibbard (Psychology); occurs when you have brief apnea can cause several In addition to counseling fam- Pamela Muirhead (English); ing, and Mailing Services); Stephen R. Hoffmann (Chem- periods of time where you severe health problems, in- ilies, he works with a staff to Kathy Thilmany (Office of James Simeone (Political istry); Janis B. Hollins (School stop breathing at night," he cluding high blood pressure, review more than 1,600 student University Communications); Science); Susan E. Stroyan- of Nursing); Michael A. Irvin said. "It happens because the heart attack, stroke and aid applications annually. Sherry Wallace (Office of Bennett (The Ames Library); (Physical Plant); Robert air passage at the back of depression. Nichelson, who has bachelor's University Communications). Michael Wagner (Physical Kearney (Business Administra- the throat is partially The main effect of sleep and master's degrees from 30th Year: Education). tion); Claressa Kirkwood blocked." apnea is loss of oxygen to Indiana University, was the Susan Anderson-Freed (Mathe- 10th Year: (Physical Plant); Jennifer When the air passage is the brain, which causes the 2002 recipient of the Distin- matics and Computer Science); Dennis T. DeLong (Physical Krause (Development Office); obstructed, the brain senses heart to work harder. The guished Service Award from the Margaret Chapman (Econ- Plant); Constance Estep (School Kelly Lawton (Educational an extra effort to breathe, heart tries to compensate for College Board Midwestern omics); Darcy L. Greder (Office of Art); Ana Floriani Studies); Sammie L. Robinson and this disruption causes the lower level of oxygen, Regional Assembly and has of the Associate Dean of (Educational Studies); Marie L. (Business Administration); the person to wake up. After and in turn, it puts itself served on the U.S. Department Students); Lawrence Stout Giusti (Human (Resources); Robert Rogers (Counseling and waking, the person's air pas- under extra stress, which of Education's Negotiated (Mathematics and Computer Cynthia Honegger Consultation Services); John B. sage clears, taking the extra leads to more severe medical Rulemaking Committee on Science); George Wainwright (Biology/Chemistry); Bruce W. Taylor (Physical Plant); stress off the brain, which conditions. Loan Issues. (Physical Plant). Johnson (Physical Plant); Michael Theune (English); leads to the person quickly Hedden said narcolepsy The Starkey award, estab- 25th Year: Sandra Lindberg (School of Robyn Walter (Career Center/ falling back to sleep, Hedden and insomnia are disorders lished in 2001, is presented to a David J. King (Physical Plant); Theatre Arts); Kerri Lynn Mc- Counseling and Consultation said. most people are familiar member of the administrative, Bob Murray (Admissions Keown(Information Techno- Services); Gail E. Walton This disorderly cycle can with, but they are actually technical, support, security or Office); William West (School logy); Tim McKeown (Inform- (Psychology); Lesley Zimmer- occur hundreds of times in much less common than physical plant staffs nominated of Music). ation Technology); Mike man (Office of the Registrar). one night, but it is uncom- sleep apnea. by his or her peers for extraordi- Murray (Physical Education); mon for the person to Insomnia is when someone remember any of it. has difficulty falling and Hedden said the muscles staying asleep, and narcolep- in the throat naturally relax sy is when one uncontrol- SCHMIDT from p. 1 when we sleep, and it is lably falls into deep sleep. normal for the air passage to "Insomnia is a transient narrow. However, it is a thing most of the time," he Schmidt's expertise is in col- to working with her.” cause for concern when the said. "It's usually self-limit- lections and technical ser- Schmidt has written several obstruction is so severe a ing, and it resolves itself vices. publications about library person stops breathing during naturally. True cases of nar- “I think that our back- sciences. the night. colepsy are almost rare, and grounds will compliment She also serves on the "The main cause for con- the consequences are less each other really well,” said Bloomington City Council, cern with sleep apnea is not significant except for the Vogel, “I am looking forward representing ward 6. that it keeps a person from person with the disorder." sleeping the whole night Insomnia and narcolepsy Editor’s note: The final issue of the Argus is slated through," he said. "It causes also have less of an effect harm to other parts of your on the rest of the body, for April 20, to allow our employees free schedules body, so that's why it's Hedden said, and most of during finals week. All submissions for the final issue important to get it treated." the cases they treat in the must be received by 4 p.m., Tuesday, April 17. Diana Fritz, registered res- sleep lab are people with piratory therapist and sleep sleep apnea. Correction: The March 9 issue of the Argus erro- technologist at the Mercy Both disorders are less of neously reported that President Wilson had signed the Regional sleep lab, said a cause for concern for doc- sleep apnea keeps a person tors than apnea because of Talloires Declaration at a forum held March 7. At the from getting enough deep the dangers apnea can cause forum on that date, Wilson, along with other universi- sleep. for others as well as the The rapid eye movement person with the disorder. ty community members simply discussed the possible phase and stages three and Arnold Health Service at signing of the plan. The Argus regrets the error. four of the sleep cycle are IWU has further information- Wilson is scheduled to sign the Declaration at a cere- when we get deep sleep, and about sleep apnea available for Junior Rachel Kramer served as emcee at the annual I- those with sleep apnea get students and can also offer Carnevale, held Sunday night at Hansen Student mony Friday, April 13. little to none of it. We typi- referrals to sleep experts. cally spend 50 percent of the Anyone experiencing symp- Center. The celebration showcased the talents and cul- night in stage two of the toms related to sleep apnea tural traditions of IWU’s international students. sleep cycle," she said. should contact Arnold Health "Twenty-five percent of the Service at (309) 556-3107 or ANDY NELSON/THE ARGUS night should be spent in the their personal physician. TUNE IN to the Titan Sports Talk Radio Hour

Saturday 10-noon WESN 88.1 FM APRIL 6, 2007 A SPORTS 9 Personal IWU golf teams play through tough conditions ADAM CLARK weekend and finished tied for score of 243 to help the Titans 332 on Sunday. The Titans' STAFF WRITER 45th with a 230 total. finish with a team total of 974. score of 656 was 29 strokes The Illinois Wesleyan Oglethorpe's Taylor Urbanski Berry (Ga.) was the winning ahead of the second-place team, Fouls was the tourney medalist with a team with a 947 score and Amy Lewis University. Robert University men's golf team placed fourth out of 20 teams in 3-under score of 213 in the Goble of Berry was the medalist Morris College finished third, the Duhawk Spring Invitational three-day event. with a 223 score. Milliken University finished on Saturday, March 31. As a The Titans, who are ranked The second IWU team fin- fourth and St. Joseph's rounded 13th on the Golfstat rankings ished ninth with a 1025 score out the top five. MATT BISCHOFF five-man team, IWU notched a combined 300, which was only for Division III schools, travel and Alessandra Bollero finished The Titans were led by a ARGUS SPORTS COLUMNIST three strokes off the winner of strong performance from junior Taylor Paskell, who scored a Nothing feels quite like opening day. the event. Central College and Luther “In the ten-and-a-half years I've coached, three-stroke victory in the The long, 162-game baseball season begins one College both totaled 297, and event. Sophomore Nicole Spear unassuming day in early April with much fanfare and Central College won the event this was one of the most windy and shot a 164 and placed fourth. celebration, all the teams in first place and with an in the tiebreaker. The invita- First-year Alessandra Bollero equal chance to bring home the World Series trophy tional was planned to span two course-soaked days ever experienced on notched a 167 and tied for fifth (or at least an almost equal chance. It's hard to say days, but play was cancelled on place. Senior Andrea Johanns that with a straight face if your team's cumulative Sunday, April 1 due to rain. the golf course. I was so proud of the and junior Kristi Katz both shot Sophomore Mike DeRuntz 168 and tied for seventh place. salary is less than some of the Yankees players). whole team.” “In the 101⁄2 years I've It might be a regular season game, but the atmos- finished fourth overall and led the team with a 72. Senior -KATHY NIEPAGEN coached, this was one of the phere makes it feel like much more is on the line. HEAD COACH , IWU most windy and course-soaked Opening day really holds no more weight than Drew Kepple placed 13th with a 75. Sophomores Bennett WOMEN’S GOLF days ever experienced on the any other regular season game. Each game has Blakemen and Michael golf course," said IWU coach the same value as any other in the standings. But Hasselbring shot 76 and 77, Kathy Niepagen. "I was so opening day is different and deep down everyone respectively. Senior Ryan to Rock Island to compete in the tied for 30th with her 247 total, proud of the whole team. Taylor knows it. Gumbel had a 79. Augustana Invitational on April including a 76 on March 25, the made three birdies to shoot 1- It sets the tone for the rest of the season. Starting During spring break, the 6 and 7. Last year, they finished lowest Titan score of the week- over on the back." off on the wrong foot can lead to a slump that can Titans traveled to Georgia third in the event. end. The women's team will travel where they finished fifth of 24 The women's team also trav- The next weekend, the Titans next week to compete in the take a long time to recover from, but getting a big eled to Georgia over spring scored an impressive victory in Illini Spring Classic in Urbana. win can create momentum for a team to build on. teams in the Jekyll Island (Ga.) Collegiate Invitational, held break and opened its spring the St. Francis Spring They rank ninth in the Golf If a team comes out flat on opening day, it can be schedule with a fifth place fin- Invitational on March 31 and World Division III rankings. devastating to not only the players but also the fans March 23-25. The Titans had a team score ish at the Jekyll Island (Ga.) April 1. The two-day invita- On April 14 and 15, the team that often help make opening day a sellout crowd, of 908 as Methodist won the Women's Collegiate, held tional was plagued with wet will host the IWU Spring Fling, along with all the fans who took time out of their day event with an 875 total. IWU's March 23-25. conditions, but the women were which will be its last outing to watch the game on television. Ryan Gumbel carded 72-75-73 The Titans were led by the able to finish both rounds of before the NCAA Division III A fan like, say, me. for a three-day total of 220 and 16th place finish of Taylor play. Championships in May. The As a die-hard White Sox fan, I felt obligated to a 10th place tie. Mark Niemann Paskell, who shot 79-82-81 for The team tallied an impres- Spring Fling will take place at shot a 72 on the final day to a three-day total of 242. Andrea sive score of 324 on Saturday Ironwood Golf Course in make sure I was in front of a television at 1:05 p.m. Johanns finished 18th with a and followed it with a score of Normal. to catch their opening day game against the Indians. equal the team low for the While the American League Central is easily the toughest division in baseball, I was still optimistic about the chances of pulling off a divisional road Titans from p.10 game victory. Until, that is, the second pitch of the game, which won the second game 11-0 with while Hyland struck out six SPORTS Hyland as the winning pitcher. batters and allowed only one SHORTS struck the bat of the Indians' Grady Sizemore and First-year Allison Ward had hit. In the eighth inning with landed somewhere in the visitors' bullpen in right three hits while Hackett con- one out, Johnson drove in two field. tributed two more. runs. The Titans lost the sec- The beating didn't end there. The Sox went down On March 31, the Titans trav- ond game to DePauw10-4 and 5-0 after the first. Then following a two-run homer eled to University of Chicago now have an overall record of In baseball action on April 2, Ricky Angel had from Darin Erstad, the Sox preceded to give up where they lost two games to 11-5 for the season. four hits, including a two-run home run and a another four runs in the second inning and two runs the Maroons 5-1 and 2-0. Looking into the future, double, and knocked home four runs as the in the third inning to go down 11-2. So much for Hyland was the losing pitcher, Coach Hulit said, “General although she struck out seven goals are to be consistent and to Titans downed Wheaton, 7-2. The Titans starting off on the right foot. improved to 9-7 overall and 3-0 in the College While a loss is a loss no matter how many runs it batters, and the Titans were play to our potential,” while his held to two hits in the first specific goals included, “to win Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. is by, losing 12-5 is not the way any team wants to game. Hackett was the losing the CCIW championship” and start off the year. Jesse Foster picked up the pitching decision, pitcher in the second game “to get into the NCAA tourna- going eight innings and allowing seven hits while I realize the season is only one game old, but I'm which was called after five ment.” already feeling disappointed and hopeless for the innings due to rain. The Titans play their first striking out eight. Tim McInerney and Mike coming year. I know it is only one game, but it feels The No. 17-ranked Titans CCIW doubleheader at Millikin Cunningham each had two hits and Casey like it matters more than that. My spirits are crushed had their home opener in in Decatur on Wednesday, April McIntosh belted a solo home run in the win. IWU and it's still early April. Bloomington on April 3 with a 4 at 5 p.m. plays next at North Central at 3 p.m. on Fri., April And that's why nothing feels quite like opening doubleheader against DePauw. 6. day. IWU won the first game 2-1 10 THE ARGUS APRIL 6, 2007 SPORTS FIGHTIN’ TITANS Anderson defends national indoor title

ANDREW BARRINGER for the 400, and one woman vaulted,” said Walrath STAFF WRITER who had set a new national 400- In addition, the Titan women Illinois Wesleyan University meter record,” McCoy said. “So are looking forward to getting junior Rachel Anderson won the just being around that amount the outdoor season underway. 400-meter dash for the second of competition was a little over- “We had some time off after straight year at the NCAA whelming at first, but when the the national meet,” said Halcott. Division III Indoor Track and race came I just ran and per- “We then opened our outdoor Field Championships Saturday formed to the best of my abili- season in Atlanta over Spring at Terre Haute, Ind., edging out ties.” Break, which was a terrific first Liz Kooistra of “We have great team chem- meet for the team.” Wisconsin Eau Claire “I'm thrilled for the with a time of 55.46 outdoor season,” said seconds. “Donath [from Oshkosh] had Anderson. “Indoor is fun, but outdoor is “I was definitely sur- run blazingly fast in the pre- prised with how things where the glory is.” turned out in the finals lims and had really gotten into For the men, juniors on Saturday in the open Segun Olopo and 400,” said Anderson. my head. But after talking tons Matthew Harden and “Donath [from seniors Mike Nicoletti Oshkosh] had run blaz- of strategy with the coaches and Nick Burge finished ingly fast in the prelims ninth in the 4x400 final and had really gotten the night before, I was able to with a time of 3:21.10. into my head. But after Harden also competed talking tons of strategy let all the great training take as an individual, but an with the coaches the injury hampered his per- night before, I was able over in the finals.” formance, not allowing to let all the great train- him to finish the 400- ing take over in the -RACHEL ANDERSON meter dash. “I didn't really like IWU junior Rachel Anderson became the two-time NCAA indoor national champion in the 400 finals.” INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPION how I ran at Nationals,” meter, with a time of 55.46 seconds. PHOTO COURTESY OF IWU SPORTS INFORMATION Anderson also joined WOMEN’S 4OO METER junior Brooke Halcott said Harden. “I seem to and first-year always be hurt when I Mackenzie Clemens shouldn't be so I wasn't and Ali McCoy in the at my, best unfortunate- istry on our relay and to accom- ly. But I ran the best I could and Titan Personal 4x400 meter relay, which missed first place by .04 sec- plish this together was very I'm proud of that. I made it and onds. rewarding,” said Halcott. “Of that's awesome enough.” “Losing to [Texas Lutheran] course, finishing .04 off of first Harden expressed optimism Tallies by .04 seconds and it being so left us hungry for more and for the upcoming outdoor sea- Fouls close was hard because there eager for the outdoor season to son. “I am hoping outdoor sea- was the element of questioning begin.” son goes extremely well. The and thinking, 'what if I had only Junior Courtney Walrath fin- times are going to be fast, and I run a little bit faster?” McCoy ished 13th in the pole vault with will be training to get stronger. said. “But second place is such a height of 11'7.75”. So hopefully, if all goes well, I'll DAN ARMSTRONG an accomplishment and an “I performed better than last be injury-free and able to really 21 ARGUS SPORTS COLUMNIST honor. year and improvement is all that run my potential. I'm unbeliev- “Being the first leg of the one can ask for. Additionally, it ably excited about outdoor sea- The rank of the relay, I ran against other women was a great experience to meet son, unless it's cold outside,” IWU softball I don't hate Dana Altman, and neither should who had individually qualified other vaulters and see how they said Harden. Arkansas. team in the He's simply a man who acted before he thought, latest Division like a child hastily jumping in the deep end without his floaties, before he thought about the ramifications of a III poll. move for his family and before he thought about how IWU softball ranked No. 21 comfortable he was and is now again at Creighton. True, it is eerily reminiscent of the Nick Saban saga of a few months ago, the new post-game party trick, ASHLEY JACONETTI each had two hits and drove in a Of the team's strong start, coach limbo. And coaches should think more before STAFF WRITER run. In the second game, senior Head Coach Llyod Hulit said, jumping to the next rung on the ladder. But Altman is Over Spring Break, the Laura Johnson contributed two “The players and the coaches 29 just a guy who took that next step too soon, saw how Illinois Wesleyan women's soft- hits including a home run. are optimistic about this season high it really was and begged his mother to help him ball team played 10 games in The Titans won on March 21 because we have an outstanding The number of back down to his comfort rung. Orlando, Fla. as a part of the against Colorado College 7-1 group of players returning and strokes between He came to the same realization many of his peers Rebel Spring Games. On while first-year Christy Engel because we had an equally out- have. It just took, like Saban, sensing how thin the air March 18, they started the sea- pitched a complete game and standing first-year class coming the IWU really was in the upper echelon. son with two wins against had seven strikeouts. In the sec- in.” women’s golf Rick Pitino appears now to be a Louisville lifer; his Endicott, 7-0 and Smith 4-3. ond game, they topped On March 27, Hyland earned counterpart and former assistant John Calipari a Senior starting pitcher Lauren Otterbein 8-2 with Hyland pick- College Conference of Illinois team, who won Memphis mainstay. Billy Gillispie just turned down the Hyland pitched seven shutout ing up her fourth victory and and Wisconsin “Pitcher of the the St. Francis most storied program in the nation to remain an Aggie innings in the first game and striking out 10. Week” honors after her 5-1 On March 22, the Titans won record and her 1.91 earned run Invitational, and (albeit a high-paid one), and Chris Lowery has won the victory in relief for the shunned any potential buyers by re-upping with SIUC. Smith game. against Hamilton in their first average coming out of her first game 7-0. Hackett and sopho- eight games. Deck also Lewis University, Jeff Bzdelik is at least very hesitant to fly Air Force for “We started off with a great Colorado, and Billy Donovan is agonized over possibly opener against Endicott in more Kara Krause struck out received CCIW “Hitter of the the second place eleven batters in their combined Week” honors due to her .469 leaving his sunny job. Florida,” said sophomore team. It's not loyalty. There's a difference between loyal- Megan Lee. “We were all pitching work. IWU lost its first batting average and 15 hits and pumped, excited and ready to game of the season to Western 10 runs during the games in ty and comfort. finally put all those practice Connecticut 7-1 with Hyland Florida. This year, we've seen other coaches reach for that hours at Shirk into real game sit- picking up the pitching loss. The Titans won both games same comfort, but by stepping down a rung rather uations.” IWU fell to NAIA Mt. against Monmouth on March than by staying put. Tubby Smith left the pantheon On March 19, the Titans won Vernon-Nazarene 6-2 on March 27. In the first game IWU won that is Rupp Arena for the ice palace of Minnesota, two more games over Allegheny 23 in the first game. The Titans 9-3 behind the winning pitcher 55.46 and Steve Alford left Iowa for the deserts of New 6-1 and Washington & Jefferson went on to win 3-0 over Hackett who also had three hits. The winning Mexico. 10-1 with starting pitchers Wisconsin-Stevens Point behind Senior Molly Coers, sophomore Ice and hot sand may not sound too comfortable, but sophomore Valerie Hackett and starting pitcher Hyland who Monica Urban, and Deck all had time of indoor in the world of basketball, they are. Smith and Alford Hyland, respectively. In the struck out seven batters. Illinois two hits in both games. IWU national champi- will now be able to coach the way they want, without Wesleyan finished its spring trip first game, junior Ashley Deck p.9 on, Rachel pressure from boosters and communities who are and first-year Lisa Narotsky with an 8-2 record. Titans stark raving mad for championships. Anderson, in the Now, it's not like they took jobs at patsy or — gasp 400 at the — D-III schools . Both schools are legitimate D-1 insti- NCAA Division tutions, but if Smith spends, say, ten years at Minnesota, goes 241-71 with ten tournament appear- III Indoor ances and an NCAA championship, he'll go from National Golden Gopher to Golden God. Championships Now there will always be those schools who will woo the next up-and-comer away from the place that in Terre Haute, made them (see “Mr. Beilein Goes to Michigan”), but I Ind. think the “traditional powers” don't hold the same stature they used to in younger coaches and players' eyes. Talented coaches like USC's Tim Floyd, Kansas State's Bob Huggins and Gonzaga's Mark Few are building solid programs at traditional non-majors, and they're winning recruiting wars over their powerhouse 10 counterparts. Personally, I like it. The place the I guess it sounds funny to talk about more parity in IWU women’s the game when for the first time in 15 years a team has won back-to-back championships and the Final Four track team fin- featured two of the most storied programs of all time, ished at the but I think the playing field is becoming more even, and I think it's a good thing. NCAA Indoor So, to all you-up-and-comers who think the grass National where you are now is looking a little yellow, try Scott's. And I don't mean Trost. Sophomore Valerie Hackett makes contact at the plate for a single during the first game of Championships. the Titans’ doubleheader against DePauw. ANDY NELSON/THE ARGUS Track the Titans BASEBALL TRACK & FIELD MEN’S GOLF SOFTBALL NEXT: @ North Central NEXT: @ Cougar Classic NEXT: Augustana Invitational NEXT: @ Webster (2) Today, 3 p.m. Sat. April, 7, 11 a.m. Today, 8 a.m. Today, 4 p.m.