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We found that a map showing pornography sales Vandalism damages total over $175, 000 correlated closely to the map showing Mr. Gore's support. NaomiKresge scent on walls, feces on floors, TST Editor-in-Chi- GQP Pete DuPont, ef halls and rooms so filled with former Delaware governor After over $175,000 in total debris - including boxes, broken vandalism damage costs last year furniture and beer cans - that pas- over $150,000 in move-o- ut sage was impossible. They saw alone plans are in the works for obscene graffiti, slashed and a change in College vandalism upended furniture, and found four billing policies. These could take living animals a snake, a lizard effect next semester and would and two cats - left abandoned in Gault strengthens commu- result in greater financial student rooms. , nity by purchasing all accountability for the student Walton said the problems were not concentrated in one or two shares of Freedlander Co. population. Vice President for Finance and dorms, but were instead spread Business Bob Walton called the over most of the campus, though page 2 changes part of an effort to "less the case in Kenarden, change campus-wid-e culture and Andrews and Luce." He said the attitudes about respect for proper- vandalism also varied by floor ty. "I'm not going to fault any within the dorms. one group or person," he said. "I was appalled," Buxton said. "I don't think that's the situa- "Some students demonstrate very This room in the Annex, occu- - Photo Courtesy of Bob Walton Lacefield letter challenges tion. I think it's a dysfunctional little respect for the property of pied by a senior male was left in shambles at the end of last definition of Jewish system." the College." She and Walton year. Housing said close to 50 rooms were left in this condition. deplacement in Middle joined candidates for Residential East. Move-o- ut 2000: a Life and Housing positions in companies to aid its own employ- Buxton said the damages are page 4 wake-u- p call walk-throug- hs of the buildings, a ees, at a cost of $50,000. Walton not, however, unheard of for the process she called "embarrass- said costs could be broken down end of the year. She said she has For Walton and for Associate ing." into repair of outright damage like been told the halls were "left in Dean of Students Carolyn Clearing the debris took 15 spray paint and breakage, clean- better condition this year than Buxton, the problems at the end workers three weeks. In order to up such as removing lofts left in they have been in previous years." Tce-nominat- ed students of last semester were a wake-u- p complete the process' before a student rooms and rebuilding, Walton said he showed photos to meet before you (or call to the magnitude of national conference on under- such as reinstallation of built-i- n of the damages at the end of the they) get out of Wooster. Wooster 's vandalism problem. graduate research scheduled furniture in buildings like year to his colleagues from the - ng and Five a com- Don't miss them. Custodial staff deep-cleani- shorty thereafter, the College had Armington, Bissman Ohio - consortium dorm rooms found urine and deer to hire a group of outside cleaning Stevenson. See Vandalism damages on page 3 pages 6-- 7 Students return from Ga. trip protesting SOA Alex Pries during the whole Red Scare. Now it claims to tions which have occurred in Latin America Assistant News Editor be teaching medical techniques, counter-narcotic- s, can be ultimately traced back to SOA gradu- and claims to be bringing democracy to ates. She said that the annual vigil and protest Christmas presentations in 19-2- Two weeks ago, while most students were Latin America." always occurs on Nov. 0 to honor three northeastern Ohio. preparing for break, a group of nearly 30 One of the highlights for the Wooster contin- nuns and another person all killed by para- page 9 Wooster students headed south to voice their gent, according to McDonald, was the stu- militaries in the early 1980s. concerns with the School of the Americas dents' "peacekeeping role during the vigil. "I Nineteen of the 26 individuals responsible (SOA), located in Fort Benning, Ga. The trip think it's really important that Wooster students for the crime were SOA graduates. was organized by Pueblo de Esperanza, a cam- actually participated in the work of the vigil," The apex of the vigil occurred on Sunday pus organization concerned with Latin she said. morning when roughly 3,000 protestors, tunc it : American issues. - On the first day of the protest, Wooster stu- including nine Wooster students, committed The SOA has been in operation since the dents unveiled a puppet they had created for civil disobedience by marching onto the base's 1940s, funded by U.S. tax dollars and run by use during a "puppet march" which stopped at ground in a mass funeral procession. Protestors All-Confere- nce teams . the U.S. military to teach military tactics to the gates of the fort. Molly Keefe '01 said that approached the line carrying white crosses packed with Scots. Latin American soldiers. there were a large number of speakers, many with the names of those killed by SOA gradu- page 12 Alison McDonald '01 , who made the trip for from Latin America, discussing the horrors ates. By crossing this line, protestors are vio- the second time, said, "The original intent of that have resulted from the SOA's tech- lating the law and faced possible arrest. the school was to teach Latin American mili- niques.

es See 2 tary officers counter-insurgenci- techniques Keefe argued that many human rights viola School ofAmericas trip on page W I Vf If If . Editor; Laura Nesler Assistant Editor; Alex Pries Gault now sole owner of Freedlanders Kulchawik throughout Mr. Gault's career, Freedlander retired. To ensure its Lauren Gault, Streeter and Associate Editor this latest venture shows a preservation, the 17 other Wayne County investors Department remarkable ability to put Freedlanders purchased the business for will interests of his home town front Store in downtown Wooster Sandra and center ... It has become clear $10,000 to $40,000 each. -- . . v.'tV'4 ' continue to be a landmark in the this size Hull, executive director of Main community, thanks to Wooster to me that no town of It.-' a single Street Wooster, called the store a -- businessman, philanthropist and and type could ever have citizen who is more committed to "key" element of the city. "It's ' Stanley Gault. College trustee what downtown" Wooster is all all of the helping his community become Gault has purchased told Daily ff' " said. about," she The !4 ' shares of die H. Freedlander Co. better," Hanna historical Record. and has become the sole owner The purchase of the trend of Gault said that Freedlanders of the department store. The pur- store follows Gault's alma offers more personal customer was finalized on Monday, donating to the College, his chase service than large chains like did not disclose its mater. Gault has recendy donated though Gault K-Ma- Center as an Wal-Ma- rt and rt. cost... the new Admissions Gault "Freedlander's has been known Gault said that he did not buy addition to his earlier gifts, Flo K. for its value . . . and we will do so the store as an investment but Alumni Center and the Study. by offering high quality merchan- rather to strengthen the commu- Gault Library for Independent dise at true value prices," he said. nity spirit of the downtown busi- Gault, former chief executive To bolster marketing, Gault will ness district In a statement, of Rubbermaid and the Goodyear ' ... emphasize the store's special said, "I have a clear com- Tire & Rubber Co., will be chair- Gault as knowledgeable Wooster's downtown, man of the Freedlanders Board. services, such mitment to free B. Huttie, a former J.C clerks, , free local delivery confidence in . Freedlander Stephen wrapping, personal shoppers employees, and it represents a Penney's manager, will serve as gift and clothing alterations. pledge to the Wooster communi- president and chief executive of Along with the purchase of the ty." He plans to retain all of the the new corporation. Mary Alice examples Gault's 25-pl- serve as executive store, other of us of the store's employees. Streeter will are donations to the College spokesman Jeff Hanna vice president and chief financial generosity school, arts center, Liberty believes that anything that officer. high upcoming projects strengthens the city has a positive Freedlanders opened in Center and new public library and impact on the College communi- Wooster in 1884. The store near- such as a services center. ty as well. "As has been the case ly closed in 1989 when Harold community School ofAmericas, trip continued Continued from page 1 SOA did not go without prepara- said. tion. "I really believe that if support- In past years, the military Deaton said, "We did a lot of ers of the SOA went to this has detained individuals who work earlier in the year, I educat- protest and heard what people cross this line, but this year ed myself about SOA. so I felt have intimately felt, through protestors were given options. pretty confident about going what SOA graduates have to their family and "This year they military down there." - done ' gave people the choice of get- Students were required to take friends, they would be r ting onto the bus and being a non-violen- ce training ses- changed," Keefe said. detained, or the opinion of sion to familiarize themselves This year they military leaving the base," McDonald with the ways to peacefully gave people the choice of get- " said. She said that roughly demonstrate. ting onto the bus and being - opinion y . 1,700 of the protestors got McDonald said that the detained, or the of . base," McDonald r onto the buses. School of the Americas leaving the "It was a pretty insane thing, as Watch, responsible for organ- said. She stated that roughly r you're marching, you're hearing izing the event, deliberately 1700 of the protestors got onto the names of people that have makes it a non-viole- nt the buses. been killed. I guess it's a sym- protest, i The protest has been occur- bol ... one side represents the "The vigil has always been ring in large scale since 1997 people and the other repre- completely non-viole- nt The and through the actions of the sents a corrupt institution. SOA Watch has always had a protestors the SOA may be on Through crossing, we're saying good dialogue with police so they the verge of being shutdown, that ., hey, this is wrong and know what is going to occur. Keefe said. A vote in the U.S. immoral," Devin Deaton '03 Protestors do not mess with House of Representatives nar- Wooster students help support the Photo by Haley Pritchard said. police, and the police do not rowly rejected a plan to cut "Uncle S.OA" puppet in Fort Benning, Go. two weeks ago. The 27 students who traveled to mess with the protestors," she SOA funding earlier this year. Vandalism damages continued Continued from page 1 lem, citing an incident just a few provide initiatives to communities " posed of Wooster, Denison, Ohio weeks ago when a student was with outstanding records. "My Weslevan. Oberlin and Kenvon. caught walking down Beall goal would be that for those resi- "They all agreed we've lost con- Avenue with a Stevenson lounge dences that did great policed trol of move-out- ," he said. "We're chair on hisher head. Damage themselves well - let's spend the way out there." has not been restricted to resi- excess on them," he said. Under the current system -- dence halls; someone urinates Neither Brown nor Walton were billing $20 per room for any regularly nearly daily - in the able to comment on whether or excess cleaning costs all the Gault library. not dorms would pay as a whole account charges to students who Walton called these figures or as units divided by floor or sec- left problematic rooms totaled comparable to other institutions tion. $ 1 ,500, a figure less than one per- Wooster's size. Brown also indicated that a loss cent of the total damages. of housing privileges is not out of Director of Residential Life and New policies and the question for groups with a Housing Dave Brown said stu- -, procedures track record of excessive property , . . aenis ana parents caueaii i io say damage. "All of the behavior of they found the $20 per room The policy change, proposed the individuals of the group will charge excessive. by Walton and worked out by affect their housing," he said. both Walton and Brown, assigns a "That already happens." Year-roun- d repair budget to each dorm a Substantial procedural vandalism figure obtained by considering changes will also happen dur- national values for normal wear ing move-o- ut this year. "We Vandalism is not a phenome- and tear per semester per student need to give more thought to non isolated at the end of the Walton . said these values now what is happening in stu- year. Last year saw over $25,000 stand about $20 - $25 per student dents' lives the last week in vandalism costs, a figure Dorm communities would be they're here," Walton said. Buxton said is not unusual. "The informed of the budget and their Changes will include additional bottom line is about the same, progression through the money and better disposal containers - a but the location will change assigned them at their weekly hall procedure which worked already from one year to the next," meetings. When a budget is . during move-i- n this year and she said. exceeded, said Walton, "We changes in storage. Walton said of vandalism dur would try to ... recover costs Buxton, however, denied ing the year, "We have placement of intermittent events we've blame for year-en- d "They all agreed lost control vandalism on , that don't follow a move-o-ut direct pattern, but they of ... We're way out the haste of senior arc related to drinking." there," Vice President for Finance move-o- ut last t. He cited golf-cour- se Bob Walton said. year's neve-ou- damage that and Business deadline was 4 occurs four or fives p.m. the day of times a semester, for example last from the rest of the facility." commencement ascribing it year a group of residents cut the Except in cases where the indi- instead to student attitudes. She 3 top off a memorial evergreen tree vidual perpetrator is known, costs said, "there was a difference, and 00 0 Oo 0 to enhance their Christmas festiv- would be spread out between res-- you could teli the difference, 0 M ft ft 0 0 V. ities. He said that a few times a idents. between students who left in haste 1 I ! ftlll' month broken glass litters the Brown called the plan an and between students who very Holden, Armington attempt to "provide students with willfully ripped couches, sprayed areas around We to explore career in and Bissman and said broken some clear information and with a shaving cream, busted furniture, invite yot a in-your-- face windows or light fixtures 'hap- more time-center- ed response to as if this was their last hurrah, TEACHING pen almost every month some- damage ... with consequences ... That had nothing to Colgate University offers the Master of Arts In where." He called stolen furni- immediate and understood." do with the amount of time stu- Teaching degree to liberal arts graduates Interested ture a particularly offensive prob Walton said the program could dents had to leave." In teaching high school science, mathematics, English, and social studies. Our highly personalized program includes close interaction with our faculty, generous financial aid Is available for qualified students. For application materials, or to learn more about our unique M.A.T. programs, please contact us. By mail: Colgate University, Department of Education. Joan Thompson, 13 Oak Drive, Hamilton, NY 228-725- 6. Bye-mal- l: 13346-139-8. By Phone (315) jthompsonmail.colgate.edu. Explore thepossibilities that await you. ir g w w m Editor: Chris Powers Assistant lditor: BeccaStinson Reaction to Middle East conflict people, both Jews and Arabs, are In the last issue of the Voice, human rights? dying for their beliefs and there Nizar Hallak wrote a compelling I am an outsider looking in seems to be no end. It seems so article about his experiences when it comes to the conflict in easy to throw up my hands growing up an Arab in Jerusalem. the Middle East. I am an just say, not fair. Why can't He asked Wooster students a American who was born and and "It's everyone get along?" But I cannot question: "If someone displaced raised in Marietta, GA. I grew up you from your home and forced with many luxuries not enjoyed do that people . The real issue of our disagree- you to live in an over-crowd- ed by Hallak' and other young ment is not the lack of plumbing poverty-stricke- n refugee camp living in Israel. However, I am potholes in a under a military force that current- also a Jew whose only two or the amount of were born and raised in a street Instead, the real issue is the ly lives in your old home, would cousins ' you perhaps have a valid reason to small village outside of Haifa, terror of Israelis and Palestinians demonstrate?" Israel. who are trying to live their lives

nts a suicide I have two concerns of my own My great-grandpare- knew, without the fear of ' coming from your article. First, displacement between the years of bomber who feels that other peo- to we need to come to a common 1938 to 1948 when they, and all of ple's deaths bring justification understanding of the definition of my relatives in Poland, fought for his cause. "demonstration." Secondly, we their lives in a time known as the I realize that I haven't had the need to realize that you and I Holocaust Only they were not experiences of living in Israel that share a common understand- displaced to refugee camps, Hallak had. However, in about a ing of displacement they were sent to gas chambers. month, I will be there. I know that Does demonstration mean It is easy then to ask, "Well then I will see both sides committing defacing the College of Wooster's why are Israeli soldiers in my acts of violence against human Hillel message board, does it house?" I don't know the answer rights. I am going to Israel, as a mean throwing stones at Israeli to that question. That is why dis- Jew, to study that conflict because soldiers, or does it mean blowing placement is a human rights he and I need to come to an under- up a market in Jerusalem? issue. standing. Does the word "demonstra- I don't know where to look tion," a public display of group when it comes to who is right and -- Whitney LacefieU '02 feelings, allow a violation of who is wrong. AH I know is that Moderation key to social drinking so I dare say, where you can To the Editors: . time I tried alcohol, I am well point, aware of what my body is able to attain the same feeling after only a .

g a few I am--spendin- my junior year handle. But for the record, I do few drinks and when I say abroad in Toulouse, France and I like to enjoy a few drinks and let drinks, I mean less than three. had the great fortune of receiving me tell you, there is almost noth- Trust me. Why go through a night three copies of the Voice this past ing better in the world than being you are not even going to remem- week. I read each issue with great able to go to a bar or a caf6 here in ber? : interest in order to get a good idea France (or all of Europe), sitting Now, I am in no way advocat- The Student Newspaper of and enjoying the company of real- ing underage drinking and I know The College of Wooster of the goings on back in good ole re-occur- ring to www.wooster.eduvoice Woo-tow- n. One issue ly good friends, and having a what I'm about to write is going OICE that Ijust had to write a few words drink without worrying about not make some heads turn, but: I just Editors-in-Cbje- f: James Allaidice on, even though it is a few weeks being old enough to drink and get- think that the College needs to put Naomi Kiesge rhlrfStarff Writer " all-camp- us cam- trust into its stu- Associate Editor: Lauren Kukhawik Jill Trcfa later, is the whole party ting caught by the police or a little bit more Managing Editor: Karen Auble and alcohol debate. Not to belabor pus security. It's called social dents, and the students need to New Editor: Laura Neslcr Production Assistant! drinking, something I know many learn how to earn that trust Asst. News Editor: Alex Pries Stephanie Hoffman an already belabored topic, but Viewpoints Editor: Chris Powers Aaron Luebbe - allow me to give an American's U.S. college kids do not know Fellow students, if you will allow Asst. Viewpoints Editor: BeccaSlinson point of view from France. how to do. Granted, I have had a me to repeat a few words I know Features Editors: Leila Atassi flrcnlatio" AltiH a million times Molly McKinncy Malinda VanArsdale Let me start off by reminding few wild nights, but those nights you have heard A&E Editor: David Powell everyone that a drinking age limit did not include any binge drink- before: if you are going to drink,

Sports Editors: Erica Bamhill nt is virtually non-existe- here. It is ing. After having lived in France drink responsibly; know your Raymond Ann Office Manager now, I exist- exceed it and by Ben Mitchell not really necessary because par- for two months think limit and do not Asst. Sports Editor: . Slacey Lim Photo Editor-- . Ben Spieldenner ents do not even allow their (for ing rules and laws are a little all means, watch out for your

Andy Rockenstein 12-year-- Advertising Manager: example) old kids to extreme. friends. To the College: By impos- Advertising Asst: Jon Fancey 12-year-- old moratoriums, you are only Illustrator: Keats Shwab drink and somehow, their What people need to learn is ing Web Administrators: Stacey Lim. Nikita Sharma. Kevin Bischof. Jackie Zagrans kids know how to have fun how to drink, not not to drink. going to encourage the drinking Tmt MUhbi I ct y?rr at Ow Codedr of WpoMct connimny. i Tor HKrapriMtd even sneakier 1 without discovering alcohol. What people need to recognize is population to be each TKMiJa; or BK n n KM year, a of Mr undent body. hcMK Cdaeae nldnei ladiiia or tide at : that one does not need to drink so about drinking. Is that really safe? .1 am In iiiIiiii iIiim " ii i itn V ' BvlMrd pwcrft. namadi aid Ilihji to dK eddor ndket dv opoMos of at Ingenious. addonL atMMje a aaj be by 5 on Monday Tac HMcrMKiMnanall lenm id r lubii i M Kkdnow awata. Mr dddt terdr do not "binge-drink- ." much alcohol in a short period of Tlnndry pyMtUMM. EJoLdudk iialimiiuM mMlBeocoitfdpedlOKedMMdEMdol. Tin lem icaims dal ridat to hold ant I, personally,

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for Finance and ly free of vandal Business Bob ism and moronic Walton has a new cause. He has behavior it's time to make indi- taken on campus vandalism. As vidual groups responsible for apparent by the some 1,000 words group problems. Clearly, in the gracing our news section this case of the Bissman sixth section, week not to mention the photos where both incidents this year it's easy to see why Walton occurred, it's time to reevaluate wants to rid the campus of vandal- the Sigs' housing privilege. " ism. Because it is just that a privilege, j 1 J . 1 leY.tHRIt IT Tf - The problem runs deeper than to live with dozens of your closest overturned trashcans every week- friends excuse me, brothers. end: the campus has developed a While the administration has ' culture of vandalism. been reluctant to blame any of this The most visible and egregious year's incidents on the entire fra- vandalism has taken place in ternity, there does come a point Bissman this year, and it's not when the group must be responsi- hard to realize why. During the ble for repeated actions of the course of last year the college groups' members even if they spent about $23,000 prior to end are labeled "individual" indiscre- of the year move-o- ut and yet in tions. one weekend Bissman residents Director of Residential Life and tallied a bill of $11,000. Two Housing, Dave Brown did not dis- weeks ago, the fire alarm was cuss the future of individual pulled in the unfortunately, infa- groups' housing, but did say that Motives vandals questioned mous dorm. Not just pulled, while sometimes it is important of either destroyed, leaving resi- for groups to live together "other dents to face an indeterminate times, it's important for the group Dear Editors: V viable reasons: one, students were could study for a final. But I never angry for one reason or another at found giving into these frustrated, time out of their rooms. Only the as a whole to lose that privilege." Several weeks ago, Vice Wooster, fix the lack of service, fix angry urges to destroy the col- efforts of the electrician and Maybe, just maybe, it's time to President for Finance and their problems with professors, I.S., lege's property beneficial. Resident Director Patrick revoke this group's privilege to Business, Bob Walton, presented or administrators, etc. and felt like Instead, I took it upon myself Rufener, who personally walked live together on campus. the halls so residents could re- One could only hope such a to Campus Council about 30 pic- they needed to "get back at the to speak out to talk to administra- tures of damage that was done to school in whatever way they tors, to become involved and enter early kept residents out of move would create and promote a greater sense maturity within the campus while students were could; or two, students were either work to change things that I was- the cold. of How often do windows, lights the organization. moving out at the end of last year. too lazy or not afforded enough n't happy about I know that set- Instead of -- dumping an $11,000 bill on the As I looked at these pictures, I time to properly move out ting a couch on fireTS'n the quad or" and fire alarms get broken in Luce or Kenarden? Not nearly as often. entire college community, the was completely shocked and dis- Thus, they do not take responsi- knocking over a trash can takes a questioning why. entire group would be forced to turbed at what I saw: animals bility for disposing of the things lot less effort than say, joining the It's worth is plan- pay abandoned in rooms, lofts left up, they don't want or even taking home SGA or Campus Council, or even As the College in the it stages for a remod- I have argued for a long time hallways so full of garbage making an appointment ning potential eling of Bissman, Armington and that by pushing clubs and sections and furniture that they were with President Hales or one ' was sad that my peers Stevenson, time to reconsider off-camp- us the college only impassable, human feces ofthe Deans. Unfortunately, it's the purpose section housing. ignores the problem. By turning a and urine on the walls. here at The College of although it may make of They have a long and storied tra- blind eye to the actions of these These are just a few exam- Wooster ... could do so somebody feel better to dition at Wooster, but just as groups and pushing them off -c- ampus, ples of the mess that stu- destroy things, all I can see damage not even Kenarden removed the sections the College was just saving dents left when we departed much and it doing is creating some with remodeling, Bissman and itself legal difficulty down the for our summer vacations. think twice about it. thing else for our campus Armington should be line. But who knows? maybe When it was time for to deal with, somewhere next Housing clubs and sections in there is something to forcing the comment, all I could say to Bob the things they do. T acknowledge else for our already high tuition to sections is certainly a benefit to Greeks off-camp-us after alL Then Walton and the Council was that I the fact that the reasoning may be be spent, aside from goods and serv- the individual groups, but it can it's likely that every organization was sad that my peers here at outside of my thinking, but I still ices that could benefit us as stu- be detrimental to the College would have an off-camp-us house, The College of Wooster, as 'evi- can't understand what would lead dents. What am I getting into? community. Walton suggests that where they would be solely dent through the photographs, people, my peers, to do this. I'm not trying to sound like a there is a direct correlation responsible for any immature could do so much damage and not Now, anyone who knows me disappointed mother, nor am I between alcohol and vandalism, actions. The wrath of a landlord even think twice about knows that I have had plenty of chastising my peers. That's not it and with Greeks organizing par- with a bill and eviction notice is a Since men, I've been trying to issues with this college and cam- my place. But I am frustrated, and ties nearly every weekend, should lot more intimidating than a meet- understand, trying to figure out pus. There are times when I have I think that we need to encourage we be surprised when Bissman or ing with Dave Brown. what would prompt so many peo- screamed or yelled at administra- one another to take responsibility for Armington are struck with van- ple to damage and disrespect this tors and friends, or have been so ourselves and to take care of this place James Allardice is Editor-in-Chi- ef dalism? place where we are spending the frustrated that I have thrown a that is, albeit temporarily, our home. of The Wooster Voice and And while those dorms are not better part of four years of our book out of my dorm window, will meet anyone at theflagpole the only problem spots on campus lives. I could come up with two only to pick it up and tape it so I --Erin Riley Kollar '01 tomorrow at noon. 6 Ffaturfs Editors: Leila Atassi & Molly McKinney The ten people you must meet before they g By Leila Atassi, Molly McKinney and Derek Somogy Just as Betsy Bare was telling an interviewer about her- Wooster Volunteer Network, this is her third year living in self, friend and Lowry Center Director Bob Rodda walked a volunteer house. She feels that living with others Betsy Bare by. "Maybe you can give this guy some information; he has devoted to a single cause can produce great results. Hometown: Bath, Ohio to write an article on me," she said. "She knows more than Her work, past and present, with the local "Every Major: Political Science anybody about herself; and then her fan club can help Woman's House" is marked by remarkable enthusi- you fill in the rest,' Rodda responded. Though Bare asm. A political science majorcommunications Activities: Treasurer downplayed Rodda's compliment, this remark serves minor, Bare plans to go to law school to pursue legal Wooster Volunteer as an accurate introduction to a very sociable person. advocacy for women. Bare is also a DJ at WCWS. Network, Volunteer at In her three and a half years at Wooster, Bare has been When asked what she likes most about Wooster, Bare Women's Shelter, WCWS involved in many campus groups, with a particular empha- said, "I think the students are what make the campus. i DJ sis on leadership and service. Heavily involved with the There is such a diversity of personalities.' : photo by Ben Spieldenner Coming to Wooster was a major transition for Nahum with Every Woman's House of Wooster, the men in Kisner. Used to big city hustle and the conveniences of his Kisner's program received training on domestic vio- home in Houston, Texas, he initially found Wooster a rural lence, date rape and sexual assault They then spread Naliztm burg overrun by corn-fe- d good-ol- e boys. Kisner 's mild their knowledge via presentations at local schools, case of culture shock was eased by his establishment businesses and factories. Kisner also runs track and Kisner year. consid- has seen modest success thus far; he hopes for a of a solid corps of friends freshman He Hometown: Houston, Texas ers himself very approachable and is there for friends breakout season this year. Using his Comrnunkation Mqjor: Communication if they want to "have a rap session, just to hang out, Sciences and Disorders major to go to graduate school, Disorders to kick it." In his sophomore year, Kisner was Kisner looks to become a speech pathologist and is Sciences aid involved in the formation of a new program for currently involved in clinical sessions during which "Activities: Wooster Track Team, WVN, Men Working For Change. In collaboration he works extensively with children. MenVSorldngforCliange PHOTO COURTESY OF NAHUM KENER

There are few people who can bring a smile to are at their wit's end but are still empowered it Joy Bishop every room, no matter what Joy Bishop is one of really heightens my sensitivity to what I've been those people. It's that smile, along with enthusiasm blessed with." Hometown: Spencer, Ohio and energy, that make Bishop a perfect volunteer for Perhaps Bishop's biggest contribution to campus Major: Communications, Every Woman's House. Her volunteer work began was the revamping of WCWS, which took place her Sciences and Disorders her sophomore year, and Bishop has lived in the pro- sophomore year, when she held the position of Activities: Volunteer at gram house every year since. For her, the shelter pro- Assistant General Manager. She was also instrumen- Women's Shelter, WCWS vides a real-lif-e learning experience. "Nothing that I tal in the restructuring of the Radio Workshop class DJ, Cheerleader, could ever have learned from any class can com- when the tower was down last year. "I felt like it was President ofNSSHLA pare," Bishop said. "To see, women thrive and sur- a real task," Bishop said. "It was do or die. It had to vive under horrible circumstances, to see women who getdone." photo by Ben Spieldenner

Aaron Luebbe enjoys observing people and the chologists, psychiatrists and nutritionists. "Kind of way that people work. That, along with a real sense of like a community center where a person comes in for community, makes him a perfect choice for chair of a checkup and is treated like a person, not like a the Wooster Volunteer Network. "Our goal is to help symptom," Luebbe said. w S w educate both the campus and greater Wooster com- It is this combination of volunteer work and inter- Hometown: Cincinnati, munity about volunteer work," he said. Luebbe feels ests in psychology that have provided Luebbe with Ohio that WVN is his niche at Wooster. "It's probably the drive. "I enjoy observing people and the way people greatest thing I've done here. It's the thing I'm most work, and I value a sense of community," Luebbe Mcjor: Psychology proud of," Luebbe said. said. His interest in English completes the package. "I Activities: Chairperson of Luebbe plans to work towards his Ph.D. in clinical like to write and give voice to those stories, because I Wooster Volunteer psychology, with an ultimate dream goal of opening think that bearing witness is important when it comes Network, College photo by Ben Spieldenner a clinic that would have a staff of physicians, psy to cornrnunity and community growth," he said. Democrats, Tutor Erin Kollar is a person who likes to get involved. nice and being happy," she said. T Kollar However, earlier this year, with a full schedule that Jt was the death of her younger brother when H Erin included duties on SGA and as a Resident Assistant in Kollar was 15 that influences her drive. "My mom Hometown: Westlake, Ohio Douglass, Kollar found herself spending all of her would remind me that I got through his death, so I Major: English time taking care of others and neglecting her own could get through anything," Kollar said. "Getting Minor: Communication needs. "I needed to take a break," Kollar said. "I involved and trying to make a difference, that keeps Activities: Greenhouse, needed to take care of myself." V me going." Kollar credits her parents and English Campus A CcppeUa group, Kollar still maintains regular visits with many of professor Peter Havholm as great support systems. Marching Cand, Sciences her former residents and would still sacrifice any With no immediate plans after graduation, Kollar paper or assignment to help someone in need. This -- does know that she wants to experience things. "I and Ilurr.zr.Uies Program comes from her desire to change the world. "I want to want to do something fun," Kollar said. "I want to make the world a better place by smiling and being challenge myself." photo by Ben Spieldenner Kr2iQrQf)30

Hardly a week goes by when Erik McLaughlin's McLaughlin found out about Wooster because of extension isn't on one of the signs around campus. the bagpipe program. His interest and talent for play- Erik That's because he's one of the most involved people ing the bagpipes have earned him the honor of pipe around. Aside from his duties as SGA President, major of the Scot marching and symphonic bands. McLau was a member the Wooster "Getting to know the professors and how the system McLaughlin founding of Daphne, Scottish Arts Society (WooSAS) and Let's Dance. works makes it easier to get involved," McLaughlin Hometown: "Let's Dance started off when Dana Schrum '02 and said. He also credits Carrie Lippert, Assistant Alabama I noticed there was no dancing group on campus," Director of Career Services and advisor to WooSAS Major: Computer McLaughlin said. "The two of us started up a charter, and Let's Dance, with supporting him. This kind of Science planned an event, and hung up tons and tons of busy schedule is what keeps McLaughlin going. "It Activities: SGA President, l: signs." With an initial turnout of over 120, Let's helps when you have a lot to do," McLaughlin said. Pipe Major, Let's - - Dance took off, and the group has continued to flour- "You can organize your life a little more. There's less Dance, WooSAS, Spieldenner : photo by Ben ish over the past two years. blank time to waste." RA

"It can be hard sometimes because I'm expected to ipation in the arts has influenced her involvement in nn have this understanding of Ghanain culture, and I Wooster's theater department, chorus and dance com- sometimes feel I'm supposed to act and think a cer- pany. Among Quarmyne's many performances at the r tain way because of that," Liliona Quarmyne said. College are "Blood Wedding," "Twelve Girls In Few people know that behind this actor, dancer and Search of A Chocolate Cake," "Twilight: Los singer is a life rich with multiculturalism. Raised by Angeles, 1992" and the Fall Dance Concert Hometown: Accra, Gliana a Phillipino mother and Ghanain father, Quarmyne Post-graduati- on, Quarmyne aspires. to perform Major: TlieaterfEnglish has traveled the globe, from attending school in with a touring theater company, and is currently audi- Activities: Theater, Dance Zimbabwe to visiting relatives in Hong Kong and an tioning around the region. --"J "I think my long term plan is to use theater as a Company, Wooster Chorus, internship with a professional Aboriginal theater developmental tool," Quarmyne said. "As long as I Habitat Humanity company in Australia. for Quarmyne's family's great appreciation and partic can continue to travel ... it's in my blood." PHOTO COURTESY OF LOJONA QUARMYNE

Victor Rortvedt's childhood in Arlington, Virginia presidential candidate himself. Upon returning to was what he calls "atypical." Growing up so near to Wooster, Rortvedt joined forces with others who Victor the political pulse of the nation has served as a foun- shared his convictions and organized Nader's campus dation for this leader of Wooster's Green Party. campaign rallies. Rortvedt "If you can see the White House and you see it 500 Rortvedt is also the founder of Wooster's Film times a year, your sense of how far away you are Club, a group that meets weekly to share members Hometown: Arlington, Va from the political system is diminished compared to avant garde film selections and discuss the successes Major: English somebody who comes to Washington once in their and shortcomings of the film, in an attempt to raise Activities: Founder of Film life," Rortvedt said. the public's level of consciousness. Club, Head of Wooster's "That notion of being able to tell stories and be able However, Rortvedt's interest in the Ralph Party, off-camp- us humanity and leave Green Nader campaign did not begin in D.C., but dur- to affect the consciousness of York said. study in New City and off-camp- us in New your mark there is really appealing," Rortvedt ing an study opportunity London photo by Ben Spieldenner York City and after a -- chance encounter with the "I just want to tell my story."

class The scar on Morgan Ramsdell's left shoulder is three It was the death of Rashad Burnley, of is. try- Morgan inches long, the result of a knife fight in downtown 2001, that helped to shape who she "Without the voice Toledo. Sometimes she tells people a bullet grazed her ing he gave joy to so many people. With soul and could make arm, coming dangerously close to her head. She also of an angel, he sang from his said. What drives knows how to do a horse noise, something she calls an entire audience cry," Ramsdell things that many of "the loudest sound known to man that has been known Ramsdell is a list of people and Hometown: Sylvania, Ohio faith in me, my gram-my- 's to leave Lowry silent" Ramsdell's favorite quote, us can relate to. "My parent's Major: Studio my best-friend- 's support and advice, my Art from Lao-Tz- u, is a good description of who she truly love, my faith in my God, my Activities: Yomen 's is: "When you are content to be simply yourself and inner will, challenges, "And my Mercury Basketball. don't compare or compete, everybody will respect stubbornness," Ramsdell said. you." Ramsdell has definitely earned that respect Tracer '95." photo by James Allardice

would be practical or not and In describing him, his friends would most fre- ly. I don't know if that would be difficult," Shwab said. quently use the words: "allosteric, marginal and doing a daily comic Keats drawing recre-ational- ly baroque," Keats Shwab said. The Voice staff would However, he has plans to continue school and beyond. agree that this artist has a style and personality all in graduate also involved in a volunteer program, Shwab his own. Shwab has been the cartoonist for the Shwab is established a coffeehouse to provide Voice since his sophomore year at the College, and which has an alternative weekend activity. "I often draws his inspiration for his quirky cartoon teenagers with Hometown: Chicago, II they really have coffee or not," he said, strip from his friends and housemates. However, don't know if Major: Biology successful so far." Shwab isn't solely focused on his art. Shwab, a "but it's been Activities: Illustrator wisdom he can impart on his fel- for biology major, plans to attend graduate school and When asked what The Wooster Voice, com- students, Shwab replied: "Always have enough head in the direction of research. low munity volunteer to continue cartooning professional lead for your pencil." photo by Ben Spieldenner "I would like fit 8 4t?tq Fattfrtatmmf.nt Editor: David Powell Collective Soul's "Blender" chums up nothing new percussion characterize the music. tition may bore others. David Powell The choice to repeat A&E Editor Again, the distinctness of Roland's bubbly and almost artifi- "Dosage's" format is an unexpect- album did pro- Collective Soul forgot to plug in cial vocals help to define their ed one. Though the hits "Run" and "Heavy," their "Blender." The materials of style. duce the according to the band's website it their new album made from the The high school band hit it big their least successful same old recipe sits stagnant in in 1994 with the number one hit was one of albums in terms of record sales. the pitcher nothing is mixed "Shine," one of the songs which fared better than - popularized the sound now known Perhaps since it up. .- album "Disciplined The new album lacks originali- as "alternative" music, exempli- the preceding Breakdown," the band has tried to ty and the spicy, intangible flavor fied on their debut album "Hints, repeat the sound in attempt to that makes certain songs or Allegations and Things Left - the radio play "Run" and albums instant hits, which Unsaid." Since that break- regain " "Heavy" received. -- explains why a month after it Even Elton John, longtime the album was released it Blender" continues model of Ed Roland, has received little radio or role Collective Soul's mission to enlighten the album. media attention. fails to bis piano playing on This is not to say the mix classic 70's techniques Though "Perfect Day" is the best on album is not good. style. into a modern album, and his vocals Collective Soul has a dis- the well with Roland's, the tinct and intriguing sound. The through, the band has done a match so of the vocal lyrics and vocals of frontman Ed decent job of tweaking their style song is reminiscent drumming that Roland are entertaining, creative for each new album. Their second inflections and "Dosage" that it is and unique. Just don't expect any- album "Collective Soul" went characterize Standing alone, how- thing new from him on this double platinum. annoying. COURTESY OF COLLECTIVE SOUL'S "BLENDER However, with their fifth studio ever, the song is decent, particu- album. Inside cover Collective Soul's fifth studio album "Blender, " Collective album, "Blender," Collective Soul larly John's piano interlude in the of "Blender" continues which features Elton John on "Perfect Day. " Soul's mission to mix classic 70s appears to have settled on one middle. "Vent" and "Over techniques into a modern style. style. The album sounds exactly The songs the only two that don't ing, while "Over Tokyo" doesn't "Dosage" will greatly appreciate Roland's power ballads have sim- like their last album, "Dosage." Tokyo" are with the rest of the sound like anything else and actu- "Blender." But anyone who did- ple and repetitive lyrics with gui- This won't disappoint Soul fans, seem to fit "Vent" has a Prince-lik-e ally includes vocals in Japanese. n't enjoy their previous endeavors tar riffs that are equally simple considering "Dosage" was a won- album. lyrics that Devotees of the more modern, will not find a new interest in and circular. Multiple rhythm derful display of the group's talent sound, with humorous feeling vent- - electronic sound found on Collective Soul. guitars, keyboards and unique and potential, but the sound repe describe well the of Wooster's First Annual "Unbreakable" breaks tradition of disparate genres that Spielberg we've seen before a loaded Victor Rortvedt stand-of- f, a stairway fall, Film Critic wouldn't touch with a cattle prod. gun Student Film David Dunn (Bruce Willis) is hunting a serial killer are made wreck, original by "Unbreakable's" Rejoice, America! A new cine- the only survivor of a train a unflinching and relentless exami- I Festival matic talent has infiltrated the who through the prodding of nation. stagnant ranks of mainstream -- enigmatic art dealer prophetically L. Like its predecessor "The Sixth Featuring: Hollywood M. Night named Elijah Price (Samuel never Sense," "Unbreakable" weaves a Shyamalan, the auteur of last Jackson), realizes he has The nmnlov onrt cunmatlvtip familv Must Words" by Sid Bose year's "The Sixth Sense." His; once been sick or injured. a larger drama between Dunn and his wife new film "Unbreakable" repli- pair begin searching for Spieldenner condition and and son that is engaging and "Urban Legends" by Ben cates the measured and gripping meaning to Dunn's severely brittle thoughtful, but Shyamalan has tone of "Sense," yet compounds Elijah's ailment of "Mario's Pizza & Subs" by Victor Rortvedt ' many cards up his sleeve. He the thematic content into a fusion bones. meaning-of-lif- e .good and evil in mod- by Nick Hanson What could turn into questions "Robashalar" and others dreck (please not ern thought, interpersonal quests purpose in an erratic world, "Man Gets Hit By a Frisbee in Groin" "Phenomenon" 2) becomes one of for the most thought-provoki- ng and using the historically significant by Wes Bennett relentless films ever to carry the tradition of comic books. The pre- PG-- 1 3 rating. Shyamalan crafts a films scoffs in the face of Milk Gallon Challenge - And footage from the film that wraps the viewer so dictable genre- films and evolves tightly in its stylistic fabric that he into a metaphysical reflection Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. reaches new heights in intensity. from a realistic foundation. His long, deliberate shots work And then it happens.. Multi-Purpo- Luce se Room subtly to draw us deeper than we The twist feel comfortable going. Events Brilliant. 30 Northeastern Ohio Christmas events The show is currently underway Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Karen Auble Canton area. One such festive annual Christmas and will run through Dec. 22. Series Student Talent Show ; Managing Editor event is the Friday Film can be for $ 1 7 by Pops -- concert, performed by the Tickets reserved "Princess Mononoke" The Underground the Cultural Center for Thanksgiving leftovers are past Canton Symphony Orchestra and calling the - 1 330-453-761- Mateer Aud. 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. p.m. 7. The their prime, December is here and Canton Symphony Chorus, the Arts. 1 Dec. is at 1001 Market Dec. 2 "It's a Wonderful Life" dominates Sunday Dec. 10 at 4 p.m. in Cultural Center (near the 12th Avenue Last of the Dearhearts Saturday Film Series television network programming. Umstattd Hall of McKinley High Avenue intersection). Canton. Mom's Truck Stop "The Patriot" While the Christmas spirit tends School. Associate Conductor 9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Mateer Aud 8:30 p.m. $1 . to elude Wooster's campus scene, John V. Russo will present there are holiday activities near enough contagious Christmas Cleveland Dec. 3 . re-vi- sit not-so-f- t, hum- ' and ar to redeem that spir-i- melodies to keep audiences Anyone inclined to Feast XV -- Kwanzaa hokey as some such activities ming until Easter, with "We Wish Christmas Past will have that 6 p.m. $ 2 may seem. You a Merry Christmas," "White opportunity when visiting Tickets at Lowry Desk Christmas," "Let it Snow" and Cleveland's Playhouse Square, Wooster "Jingle Bells." 1519 Euclid Avenue. The Great Tickets for Christmas Pops, Lakes Theatre Festival's more tra- the Wayne Closest to campus is $15, $13 and $11, may be ordered ditional production .of "A produc- Center Ballet's biannual by calling the Canton Symphony Christmas Carol" is part of the

tion of "The Nutcracker." The 330-452-209- ticket office, 4. Ohio Theatre venue now through ballet, 19th century Russian story Umstattd Hall is located at 2323 Dec. 24 with matinee and evening : a cast more than . which features of 17th Street (near the Blake performances. Tickets are priced be performed at 100 dancers, will Avenue intersection). Canton. from $5 to $42 and can be School the Wooster High A less traditional take on a 150 reserved by calling the Playhouse

Performing Arts Center, 515 800-766-604- year-ol- d holiday tradition is the ticket office at 8. Dec. 1 at Oldman Road, on Friday Canton Players Guild's musical A different kind of Dickens 2 7:30 p.m.; Saturday Dec. 2 at rendition of Dickens' classic "A adaptation is scheduled for the p.m. and 7:30 p.m,; and on Christmas Carol" at the Canton's east-side- 's Karamu House. Dec. 4 Sunday Dec. 3.at 2 p.m. Cultural Center for the Arts. An through Dec. 27 Karamu will be ' "Nutcracker" tickets are priced ports AI'-- . Ebeneezer Scrooge singing and performing "Christmas is Comin' a.. J .-- ferric and can be 15-pie- at $12 for adults dancing in sync with a ce Up Town." Scrooge is a Harlem 330-26- reserved by phone, 4-' orchestra may seem more slumlord about to foreclose on an Wayne ARTS, or by visiting the macabre than the incarnation of apartment,, recreation center and Beginning Friday at South Center in person, 237 the Ghost of Christmas Past him- church until he is visited by the Walnut Street self. Yet for audiences looking Christmas ghost trio. Cinemark for a coexistence of tradition and The Karamu House is located at Canton light entertainment, the Players 2355 East 98th Street, Cleveland. Carol" may $20 and can be Mpi? . Christmas culture is Guild's "A Christmas Tickets are 6-795-7- Movies 10 accessible by a trip to the nearby offer one such possibility. reserved by calling 2 1 070. Remember the Titans (PG) (1:45) 7:10 Legend of Bagger Vance (PG-1- 3) 4:15, 9:40 Little Nicky (PG-1- 3) (12:30, 2:45) 5:00, 7:40, 9:50 The Grinch (PG) (11:45, 2:15)4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Charlie's Angels (PG-1- 3) (1:50) 4:20, 7;00, 9:30 The Sixth Day (PG-1- 3) (2:05)4:55,7:35,10:20 (11:55,2:30)5:05,7:30,9:55 102 Dalmations (G) - : Men of Honor (R) (12:20)4:10,7:05, 10:00 Meet the Parents (PG-1- 3) (11:50,2:10)4:40, 7:20, 10:05 Rugrats in Paris (G) (1:10,3:15)5:20,7:25,9:25 5:10, Unbreakable (PG-1- 3) (12:10,2:35) 7:45, 10:15 i ( ) Saturday and Sunday Only yj Sorry, no passes 1 PHOTO BY BN Sl'lf.LDI NM'R shows before 5 pan. only $3.75 All practices their upcoming concert with the Clioral Union. Tliis Admission $5.75 for adults, The Wooster Clwrus for General weekend the groups, both directed by Professor of Music John Russell, will jointly per- Saturday after 5:00 p.m. $6 " in Gault Rectal Friday and form selections from Handel's "Messiah. The performances are tie Mon-F- ri $3 Tic kets First Matinee show Hall in Scheide Music Center on Dec. 1 and 2 at 8:15 p.nu and Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. 345-875- ' " For complete listings, call 5 are required. - r Women's bball stumbles early Scots open 2000 season losing two ofthree games

Tom Canfield I Staff Writer 1 W While many College of Wooster students were anxiously awaiting the upcoming Thanksgiving holi- day, the Wooster women's basket- ball team found themselves in Cincinnati, playing in the Mount St Joseph Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The first day of action featured the Scots and Muskingum College. Wooster was in serious 1 min- trouble during the first 20 i utes, as the Lady Muskies could not miss from the floor. Muskingum poured in 44 points,

fin- -- led by Jessica Gates '03, who 1 ished the night with 17 points. The Scots were cold in the first half, managing only 29 points. Wooster was down by as much as 17, with about 14 minutes to go in regulation, before their offense could get into gear. The turning point for Wooster came when Michaelyn Brunner 03 drew a charge at the 9:02 File Photo mark. goes up layup during practice. From there, Stephanie Kristen Rice '03 for a Woodruff '02 connected on a anoth- a combination of consistent series of pull-u- p jumpers, bring- provided the Scots with yet find they had ing the Scots closer to the Lady er close game. Unfortunately for offense and defense if power- Muskies. the Scots, the result was not the any hopes of upsetting red-h- ot Wesleyan University A three by Kerri Horst '02 put same. Wooster started in house Ohio Wooster on top for good, and the the first half, shooting 58 percent in Delaware last night. were not : Scots took the contest by a close from the floor and culminating in However, the Scots as 80-7- nine-poi- nt All able to accomplish this feat margin of 4. a lead at the break. pro- signs seemed to indicate that the they fell to the Battling Bishops "This was a big win for our - gram," said head coach Lisa Scots would be off to a 2-- 0 start 76-6- 1. Battling Bishops return Campanell-Komar- a. "I am so But the Lions rebounded from a The year's 23--3 proud of this group for coming mediocre first stanza to connect four starters from last their third back from being that far down in on 56 percent of their shots in the team, which captured Athletic the second half. second half. - straight North Coast 51-poi- Conference championship. The Scots' nt second-ha- lf This would not have been a Wooster faced outburst was all the more impres- problem for Wooster,. had they A year ago, going 0-- 3 and sive considering the game's lead- maintained their torrid first half, OWU three times, average 21 points. ing scorer, Nara DeJesus '03 (24 but the Scots cooled off to 36 per- losing by an of was not able points), was in foul trouble for cent shooting. Although Wooster last night the much of the second half, eventual- Shauna Lucas scored a game to pull through leading the hosts Scots hope to get back on track ly fouling out . high 20 for MSJ, Earlham this Woodruff was the other big to a 61-5- 6 come from behind vic- when they host 1 Timken scorer on the day with 19 along tory. DeJesus (14 points, 11 Saturday at p.m. in Quakers are 1- -3 with six boards. Horst added 10 rebounds) and Woodruff (12 Gymnasium. The (0-- 1 and a win would for the Scots, who limited points) were the two lone offen- NCAC), important con- Muskingum to 30 points in the sive bright spots for Wooster, as give the Scots an 1- -1 victory. second half and advanced to the the Scots dropped to in the ference still-you- ng Earlham, the Scots championship round of the tour- season. After facing slated take on confer- nament. Woodruff, DeJesus and the rest are next to on Dec. 5. The College of Mt St Joseph of the Scots needed to regroup and ence rival Denison 21 Men's basketball undefeated but critical test awaits

career-hig- h eight to Pittsburgh eight rebounds, Both players

Chris Powers all-tournam- ent Viewpoints Editor assists. for the made the team The win along with MVP Reynolds, who 16 points and dished out The latest version of the allowed Wooster scored six assists. Gaubatz had a double-doubl- e Fighting Scots basketball team to advance to the Tournament. Scots 1 1 points and 1 1 boards. may look a little different than in championship the The of beat Thiel Moore was especially pleased years past, but so far the results next day against College 87-7- 7 with Sistrunk's quick develop- have been the same. . Savannah College in the first ment "He has played quality min- Wooster began its season with a of Art & Design -- round of the utes and contributed very well for four-gam-e winning streak, claim- (SCAD), one of . y&4my V tournament to a first-ye- ar player," Moore said. ing championships in two separate last year's nation- improve to 3-- 0. The Scots are currently ranked tournaments. The team opened with al tournament The Scots No. 2 in the d3hoops.com nation- two hard-foug- ht victories over tough qualifiers. This built an eight al poll but' aren't getting any opponents in the opening Al Van game was even point halftime breaks. Wie Rotary Classic at Timken closer than the edge and New conference power Gymnasium two weekends ago. first, with the never looked Earlham will invade Timken this The victories gave the Scots a Scots winning the leading challenge the Scots in nip-and-tu- ck back, Saturday to 35-ga- me winning streak, home opener. 67-6- the Tomcats Wooster'f NCAC The third longest in the country. affair 6. The by as much as Quakers are also out to a 4--0 start, The Scots led off with a game game featured 22 before including a win at NCAC foe against Aurora College (El.) on seven ties and 16 withstanding Wabash last weekend. Nov. 17. The first half was close- lead changes, a late rally. Moore is looking forward to ly contested, with the Spartans with Wooster Nelson had another exciting, close game. pulling out to a three-poi- nt lead at holding the another fine "They have size, experience, con- intermission 46-4-3. Wooster was largest lead of the outing, pour- fidence and quick guards. It will able pull even and stay ahead game at 55-5- 1. to ing in 23 be a very tough test This team is most the second half, but The Scots for of points and for real," Moore said. tied the score trailed by three by James Aixardice Aurora once again Photo snatching This game will be especially at 76 with just over six minutes with a less than a Randy Sistrunk '04 drives into the lane against Aurora. tough if Steve Thompson '01 remaining. Scots responded minute to go, but The eight remains hampered by the ankle vie-to- ry rebounds. 17-- 6 put the game rallied for the with a run to had a solid floor sprain that has kept him out of 96-9- shoot- players stay tough down Reynolds also on for a 0 with perfect free throw see the away and held 17 points, five practice. ing. Nelson gave the Scots the the stretch against quality oppo- game, adding victory. assists and four steals, while Moore said Thompson re-inju- red Five Scots scored in double fig- lead when he nailed two foul shots nents." Tournament Randy Sistrunk '04 came off the the ankle during the last ures, Reynolds with 14 seconds left SCAD had a Nelson was named led by Antwyan 8-of- second consecutive bench to score 16 points on -12 tournament but is "optimistic" '02 with 20 points and Matt Smith chance to win, but their final shot MVP for the his 24 points and seven shooting. about playing this weekend. '03 with 18. Bryan Nelson 03 bounced off the back of the rim as year, with the clincher. In the finals, Wooster prevailed Moore is looking for help from added 17 points and yanked down time ran out rebounds in all-tournam- n Reynolds and Gaubatz were ent over host Camegie-Mello- by a the home crowd to support hit 11 rebounds, and Brian Carlisle Head Coach Steve Moore was 74-6- the selections, combining 0 count Sistrunk continued team. "This will be one of best '02 scored 11 points and grabbed pleased with the outcome of the and eight assists ver- his solid play, leading the squad home games all season. It will be eight Nate Gaubatz '01 tournament "It's good to beat two for 19 points boards. with 18 points and nine rebounds. a great game for the fans to rounded out the starting lineup good opponents in close games," sus SCAD. weekend, Wooster traveled Nelson scored 11 and grabbed watch," he concluded. contributing 16 points and a he said. "It was very positive to Last Swimming and diving dominate the Blue Streaks Next weekend, the teams will at 2 p.m. Wes Bennett '01 who took first pool and school record and better- Rob Mauro bead to the University of Akron Besides Wooster, the meet will in the 50 freestyle with a time of ing their national cut time. Writer the AkronWooster feature nine other teams: Division Staff 20.86 as well as the 100 Individually, Ritchie won the for a national qual- Invitational at Ocasek Natatorium I host Akron, Ashland University, The swimming and diving freestyle. In the 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle with 1-- Baldwin-Wallac- e College, won in a time ifying time and pool record of Dec. 3. The Scots will seek to teams had one final challenge Justin Whitmirc '04 Hillsdale first-pla- national quali- Duquesne University, Rounding out the ce 53.38, while Popelka placed first add to their eight before they could depart Wooster of 56.38. College, John Carroll University, 100 butterfly and qualified fiers. . all-too-sh- Gilchrist in the for the ort Thanksgiving finishers was Jim The three-da- y meet features Mount Union College, 04 in the 100 backstroke with a for the NCAA Championships in break. Both the men's and trials starting at Westminster College (Pa.) and 58.53: that event with a time of 1:00.1. swimming rime women's swimming and diving time of Saturday Wittenberg University. women, the 200 medley Coach Keith Beckett said about 10 a.m. on Friday and teams defeated visiting John For the finals Last year the women placed consisting of Jessica the Fighting Scots' performance: and 9 a.m. on Sunday, with Carroll on Saturday Nov. 18. relay team Friday first out of eight competing col- Bayuk '03, "This was an important meet for slated to begin at 6 p.m. It was a good day at the Timken Ritchie '02, Jenny men also performed men, as they all contributed to and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, leges. The Natatorium, with the men winning Erin Popelka '03 and Kayla the both The diving competition will well, finishing third out of seven 132-11- with a this win. I'm very proud of 0 women 127-11- 1. Heising '04 placed first and the take place on Friday and Saturday colleges. Leading the Wooster men was time of 1:49.72, setting both the teams." l 9 a s Editors: Erica Barnhill & Ann Raymond r Assistant Editor: Ben Mitchell

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The football team of the nine finalists for the conference team hon- recog- put the final, touches Gagliardi Trophy, which honors orable mention on their 6--4 year with the NCAA Division in Oustanding nition. '01 10 postseason hon- Football Player of the Year. Justin Abraham orees. In addition to Mastrine and ranks second in Seth Mastrine '01 Duerr, four Scots were named to Wooster's record books with led the NCAC for the the all conference second team. for completions second year in a row Chris Cabot "02 recorded 825 306. with seven intercep- receiving yards this season. Ryan Beeler '01 reg- a tions, earning him a Nick Hajjar '03 forced three istered six tackles for

all-confere- and a spot on this year's nce fumbles and tallied 56 tackles in loss this season team. the 2000 campaign. blocked kick. Joining Mastrine on Kevin Heintschel '01 blocked Felix Catheline '01 record the awards list is Seth an extra point as well as register- had the team's recov- Duerr '01, who ing seven quarterback hurries. high two fumble the fourth Ed Ralls '01, who started all 10 eries in the 2000 season. became Abraham '01 File Photo first-tea- m Scots, led the offen- Drew Fay '03 led the Justin Jessica Bacon '03 and Nicole File Photo player to receive games for the hon- sive line that scored 23.3 points defensive linemen with scrambles for yardage this fall DeSantis '03 battle an Allegheny defender. conference ors four times. Duerr per game. 47 tackles and recorded named one Four Scots also received all - 16 tackles for a loss. looking up recognized also was V'ball Soccer The Scot volleyball team has much to be men and All-Americ-an, Ten Wooster soccer players five NCAC honors for FH thankful for. More than just the recent break all-NC- five women earned AC honors for can be was also Amanda Bernardon for turkey and pumpkin pie, the Scots this fall. ' The field hockey season honors. Dunne their performances Sarah Adams '01 thankful for their first winning season in 16 midfielder Beth team capped their best named NCAC Defensive Player '01, For the women's team, years. ". - since 1996 of the Year. and Miriam Esber '02 Hemminger '03 earned first team honors. season their successful season as a team, acco- Emily White '02 finished the were all named to the On top of a deluge All-Nor- Hemminger led the Scots in scoring this fall, with of " th III in first team for the Erin Donnell '03 was named to the Wooster's all-ti- me lades for their players. season leading Division and she is tied for eighth in all-regi- on Donnell, an game and garnered NCAC and the Coast Conference second team. leading scorers list. Seven team members assists per second-tea- m. outside hitter, led Wooster in kills with 307. were named to the all-NC- AC first-tea-m NCAC and NFCHA Defender Becca Stinson '03 and midfielder paced the team with 359 digs on All-Gre- Melissa Godwin '01 Donnell named to the team, and five at Lakes Region, honors; Sara Austin '02 were both Lloyd the season, averaging 3.74 a game. all-regi- on as NCAC and Julie '03 second team. Austin scored one goal earned hon- she was also tapped NCAC's each received honor She also served 36 aces, second best on the fall, and Stinson anchored ors from the National Offensive Player of the Year. and two assists this able men- team. allowed only 18 goals all season. F i e a defense that Id tion on the Much of the team's success can be .attrib- Finally, Jessica Bacon '03 and Janette Hockey first-ye- ar all-NC- AC uted to the efforts of Wooster's honorable mention Frederick '03 garnered Coaches team. head coach Terri Mason. Arriving from 10-7- -0 this fall. Association. 7 honors. The women finished ' T h e Medina High School, Mason faced a daunt- side, forward Dan Kelly. '02 On the men's Kate Scots fin- ing challenge taking over the reins this season. strength his Dunne '02, Ji earned first team honors on the of ished with Not only did she have the task of taking season. Kelly tied for sixth in selected to strong offensive a 13-- 5 over a team with a history of losing, but 11 goals. t h e the NCAC in scoring with k , Mason also had the chore of replacing three forward NFHCA'S mar Four more Wooster players their best key seniors from last year's squad. A 1 IV-Ameri- can Adam Evans '01, midfielder Kyle Abraham The future looks bright for the Scots, who Templeman 01 and record '01, defender Chris since the next year should return all but one member of team, high-Moht-fA defender Andrew Lewellen '03 were named a team that finished this season with an over- the 1996 NCAC's second team. 15-1- to the all record of 3. 10-8- the File Photo The men notched a -0 record. Scots' post- - Lindsey Boardman '03 digs for ball

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Swimming and Diving Men's Basketball Women 's Basketball Dec. 1--3 at AkronWooster Dec. 2 vs. Earlham Dec. 2 vs. Earlham Invitational Dec. 6 at Oberlin Dec. 5 vs. Denison '