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Career Services Turns Eye to Fine Arts SCOTT MORRISON ‘14 the arts at Wabash, or at least that is something that I see as kind of Eibert, who is a psychology ma- odist University (SMU). He focuses NEWS EDITOR is what Careers Services Peer Ad- down-played here at Wabash. Even jor and religion and history double on queer autobiographical work and though there is a lot of talent here, minor, has always appreciated the Wabash has over an 80 percent ac- viser Hezekiah Eibert ’15 believes. his “Mo[u]rnin’. After.,” highlights there are not a lot of people who take arts himself and participated in plays ceptance rate to medical school. One That desire to spotlight the arts identity struggle for his ancestors as the time to look at what is going on during high school. He hasn’t tapped in eight Little Giants is President or at Wabash was the inspiration for well as for himself as a gay man. “It in the arts both here at Wabash and into his love of arts since coming Career Services’ Arts events today is a show about grief and the sort of CEO of a company. Many other Wal- in the bigger picture after school.” to Wabash, but he thought his re- magic and ancestral line that is built lies go on to law school after gradu- and tomorrow. “Something that I The weekend kicked off yes- sources at Career Services would in that process,” Mosley said. “It’s ation. With all of these successes, see as a big part of the liberal arts terday with an information session serve perfectly to spotlight those also along the tracks of Oklahoma!, sometimes the campus forgets about is the arts itself,” Eibert said. “That titled “All About THE Arts” aimed who are pursuing the arts at Wabash. at informing current students about “We have brought a lot of other so there are songs and dream ballets career and internship opportunities people like economists, energy trad- and it is hopefully funny as well.” in the field of that arts. Today will be ers, etc. [to Wabash],” Eibert said. Mosley has also led theater work- led off at 12 p.m. in Goodrich Hall “You name it, and we have got con- shops in New York City in addition by Dine and Discuss, an open panel nections or brought people to the to the writing and performing he has discussion with Brigham Mosley, school, but I haven’t really seen done, but this will be his first time an up-and-coming queer writer and anyone here since I started work- leading a workshop at a college or performer; Ashley-Marie Quijano, ing for Career Services my fresh- university. Mosley said his first ex- artistic director of Odradek Theatre man year that deals with the arts so perience with autobiographical work Company in Chicago; and Jonathen this is something that I have felt we came while he was an undergrad. Wikholm executive director of Odradek. could bring better to the college.” “Tim Miller [my mentor] came to Tonight Mosley will perform his Milan Vydareny ’66, the finance SMU, and he taught a workshop latest full-length work, “Mo[u]rnin’. director for Odradek, helped connect about making your own work and tell- After.,” in the Fine Arts Center at 7 Eibert with Mosley and the other event ing your own story and that really set pm. “Mo[u]rnin’. After.,” premiered speakers. Vydareny has not been back at 9th Space in NYC’s lower east to campus in a few decades but saw the course for my career and the work side in February 2012. The weekend this as a good way to give back to Wa- that I am doing now,” Mosley said. “It will conclude with a workshop led by bash and bring something to campus. is exciting to be on the other end of PHOTO BY ERIK CARTER Mosley tomorrow from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Mosley, who will be performing that and to be teaching the skills that Brigham Mosley is a young artist who focuses on autobiographical works. He will in the Fine Arts Center as well. Both and leading the workshop, is a re- I have built. I’m nervous, I’m excit- perform in the Experimental Theater Friday night and lead a workshop Saturday. events are free and open to the public. cent graduate from Southern Meth- ed, and it’s going to be a lot of fun.” Marriage Plans Continue Wabash History

PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 after commencement. Kopitzke, who vided a full scholarship for returning STAFF WRITER will be studying abroad this semes- veterans – lived on campus with their ter, said that he intends to go to law wives and, in many cases, children. Nearly any form of marketing school after Wabash. Hawkins, a A 1947 edition of “The Wabash” put out by the Admissions Office member of the class of 2012 at IU- described the living units of the “gov- at Wabash would boast the notion PUI, currently lives in Crawfordsville ernment housing project” as, “two bed- that there are plenty of engaged stu- and works at a hospital in Lafayette. rooms, kitchen living room and bath dents on campus. Although its ref- According to Kopitzke, the Craw- were provided, with two apartments erence may have to do more with fordsville address is a temporary to the unit.” Each apartment boasted engagement in studies, a number one, especially if he decides to go “an oil stove and hot water heater, an of Wabash students, among them to law school which is out of state. icebox, and miscellaneous furniture.” Cory Kopitzke ’14, are taking that Although he won’t face married Having structures like this on col- status to have a dual-meaning. life as a Wabash student, he will be a lege campuses in the 1940s and until In an elaborate scheme that is doc- part of wedding plans as a senior, and the early 1960s were very common umented in a YouTube video posted PHOTO BY IAN BAUMGARDNER | WABASH ‘14 as a student in law school, married throughout the country, Swift said. Cory Kopitzke ’14 proposed to his girlfriend Keri Hawkins earlier this year inside of by Kopitzke, he asked his girlfriend life will add to Kopitzke’s metaphori- This living arrangement created of five years, Keri Hawkins, to go the Chapel. He and other engaged students on campus have joined a long history cal plate. If he had to give advice a campus unlike what many Wa- of engaged and married students Wabash has seen. to the Chapel with him because they though, Kopitzke said that if mar- bash men experience today. One had won the opportunity to have riage is financially and logistically consequence of the arrangement bash student living in Mud Hollow. ding. She said that if the roles were their picture taken by an alumnus. feasible, one should “go for it,” but was the role of fraternity pledge- “We all had a lot in common, in- reversed and she was going to be off The photo op being a hoax put on by it is a decision that must be personal. ship among men who were a part of cluding a meager economic base; to graduate school, she would be will- Kopitzke, he had family and friends “I would say that’s a feeling you fraternities but lived outside of the young children, in most cases; hus- ing to take the step that Kopitzke will. hidden in the Chapel balcony to be have to have,” he said, “and it’s house and with a wife and children. bands working on term papers, the- “It’s like they say, you [can make] a part of his proposal to Hawkins. not something that you do because The reference to children was men- ses or dissertations till all hours plans, but then life happens,” she said. Amongst tears, she accepted. you’re pressured. I have no idea tioned in a number of documents that while wives tried to keep the kids As far as envisioning marriage as a Kopitzke said getting mar- when to get married is a good time talk about Mud Hollow of the mid-20th and the dishes quiet,” she said. part of his law school experience, Ko- ried to Hawkins had been a part for anyone, but if you think it’s fea- century. One reference in the 1947 As a form of a social group, the pitzke said that it was something that of mutual conversation and some- wives on campus formed the Wabash sible, and you both agree, that’s what article called the area “diaper row.” had been “in the back of his mind,” thing he had thought about over I would go with,” Kopitzke said. In a letter he wrote in the 1980s, College Dames Club. In a descrip- but he said he felt if he could treat the past year. He said that without Although marriage in the soon-to- long-time professor Dick Strawn said tion in the 1961 yearbook: “By far the it like a job, just as Hawkins will do sounding clichéd, “it felt right.” be Kopitzke family will take place af- the birth rate could be described as most beautiful group on campus is with hers, his life at “work” and at “I’m a big planner, and that’s ter his Wabash career, marriage used “considerable.” In Strawn’s case, he the Dames Club. Meeting weekly, the why I wanted to do it right,” he said. to be a part of the Wabash campus, played a part in the other demograph- Dames Club serves to hold the Wabash home will work together seamlessly. According to the National Center especially in the years after World ic of the Mud Hollow living commu- community of married students closer “We’ve always had each other for Educational Statistics, the “av- War II, Archivist Beth Swift said. nity. Strawn, a young professor, also together and provides for an island of around, plus [Hawkins] is really good erage national age of marriage” is In the Mud Hollow area, where lived in Mud Hollow with his wife. ‘feminity’ in the sea of men students.” at motivating me and keeping me on 28-years-old. In the case of Kopitzke today’s soccer field can be found, vet- According to Mrs. Strawn, the Moving forward to 2013, Hawkins track, and making sure that I do my and Hawkins, their wedding date is erans of WWII who relied on the GI life of a young professor’s wife was said she is the one who will be mak- work,” he said. “I think that it will be a set for late May 2014, a few weeks bill – a government program that pro- very similar to the wife of a Wa- ing most plans for next spring’s wed- positive more than a constraint.” Olympics Offers Chance to Live Humanely

GABE WATSON ‘13 the event,” he said. The tournament “Athletes look forward to this an- MANAGING EDITOR itself is organized by Montgomery nual event,” said Switzer. “Teams have Students across campus will join County Special Olympics Coordina- to play two games before sectionals, Sigma Chi this weekend in living hu- tor Russ Switzer, but Wabash aims to and they can do that here.” Sectional manely as they volunteer their time make it run as smoothly as possible. games will then be played at Universi- to running a Special Olympics bas- “The Special Olympics has worked ty of Indianapolis, DePauw Universi- ketball tournament at Wabash. The with Sigma Chi for all the events for ty, Pike High School, and Logansport. tournament is the largest of its kind in about the past ten years,” Wagner said. For some, Wagner says “it al- the state, and it provides an opportu- Volunteers were slightly short-staffed lows teams to size up their oppo- nity for inclusive fun and athleticism. last year as the tournament took place nents” for the state tournament. Members of Sigma Chi are in on Superbowl Sunday, but current Whatever the team’s level, the tour- charge of the logistics for this tour- Sigma Chi Philanthropy Chair Scott nament gives participants a chance nament each year and see the event Morrison ‘14 is confident that this to participate in an event they love, as a benefit to the campus at large. year’s tournament will run smoothly. and Wabash students have the opportunity to facilitate this love. PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Victor Wagner ’13 was Philanthropy The tournament’s participants in- Special Olympian Bobby Peterman participated in a Special Olympics basketball Chair last year and so was in charge clude a wide variety of ages and ex- This tournament is a unique oppor- game at the half of a Little Giant basketball game last year. Wabash has strong of the tournament on Wabash’s end. perience levels. This year fifty teams tunity to connect Wabash with greater ties with Special Olympics both through those halftime games as well as Sigma “Our job is to get all the equip- are participating from fifteen counties Indiana in addition to its immediate Chi’s annual tournament. This year, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee has connections with Crawfordsville. created an increased partnership with Special Olympics. ment squared away, organize conces- across the state – from the Chicago area sions, seats, and volunteers during through central and southern Indiana. See OLYMPICS, Page 3 Page 2 The Bachelor | February 8, 2013

Bachelor Entrepreneurial Summit Opens New Paths

301 W. Wabash Ave. TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 “This year we’ve added nine break- ally restricted sense should be inter- ership skills, communication skills, Crawfordsville, IN STAFF WRITER out sessions that students can choose ested in the summit,” Assistant Direc- and being aware of the clients,” Rivera 47933 Later this month Career Services from in addition to the sessions every- tor of Career Services James Jeffries said. “You really gauge the interest of one attends,” Director of Career Ser- said. “In fact, it’s something that should the client, making each tour different.” EDITOR IN CHIEF will host the third annual Entrepreneur John Dykstra vices, Scott Crawford said. “You cre- appeal to many liberal arts students.” The company is run with close re- Summit. This year’s summit will feature [email protected] ate your experience a little bit more.” Though each speaker speaks about lationships with the community and keynote speakers with companies in the MANAGING EDITOR This year’s summit focuses more a different part of building a busi- various partnerships. Over the course Gabe Watson advertising, hiring, and medical parts [email protected] on how participants can use what ness, they also speak to broader life of the internship, Rivera worked industries. The event will also bring they learn in a variety of capacities. skills. Having an entrepreneurial out- with Bridges in many aspects of the CREATIVE EDITOR alumni and other speakers involved Riley Floyd “It’s easy to be misled into thinking look allows people to adapt to new and company. Bridges also runs a brand- [email protected] with varying parts of professional life. that the word entrepreneurship means changing situations in life and work. ing company and works extensive-

NEWS EDITOR Students who attend will notice several only a business and that only people Carl Rivera ‘13 knew practically ly with social media & networking. Scott Morrison differences in the set up of the program. who are interested in business in a re- nothing about the island of Nantucket “Jason is the definition of an entre- [email protected] when he applied to the Nantucket Bike preneur,” Rivera said. “That’s what I OPINION EDITOR Tours internship last year. After meeting want to do when I’m older, open up busi- Jacob Burnett [email protected] and later interviewing with the compa- nesses and then sell them. I’m entrepre- ny’s owner and operator Jason Bridges neurial minded; a lot of my family is.” SPORTS EDITOR Ryan Lutz ‘98 at the Entrepreneur Summit last year, According to Crawford, this entre- [email protected] Rivera was offered the internship. Not preneurial mindset will be more and

CAVELIFE EDITOR long after, Rivera set off for Nantucket. more valuable in the coming years. Alex Totten “Every single day was cool because “When I started working here kids [email protected] you’re interacting with different peo- would graduate and go to work at a PHOTO EDITOR ple,” Rivera said. “People from Italy, company like Hershey with the vi- Ian Baumgardner [email protected] Mexico, Texas, Chicago, wherever.” sion that they would stay there for

BACHELOR ADVISER Rivera only spent two weeks on the their careers,” Crawford said. “That Howard Hewitt island before he began giving bicycle happens a little bit, but it’s rare.” [email protected] tours. Bridges, the owner, started Nan- As the job market continues to COPY EDITOR tucket Bike Tours a few years back to change students must be able and will- Adam Alexander [email protected] provide cultural and historical tours ing to change with it. The Entrepreneur

PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS of the island to visitors. Rivera had to Summit will be held on Feb. 23, 2013 The purpose of The Bachelor is to Developing entrepreneurial skills in students is a major goal of career services which is learn a great deal about the island in starting at 9 a.m. Registration is required serve the school audience, including but not limited to administra- why they host an annual entrepreneur summit. The skills learned at the summit are a short time to prepare for the tours. and can be filed out on the Career Ser- tors, faculty and staff, parents, useful to all Wabash men, not only those looking to start a business. alumni, community members and “You are constantly building lead- vices web page (not WabashWorks). most importantly, the students. Because this is a school paper, the content and character within will cater to the student body’s inter- Interviews Cover More Than Majors ests, ideas and issues. Further, this publication will serve as a medium and forum for student opinions ADAM ALEXANDER ‘16 we see the underbelly of the institution, and it’s not and ideas. COPY EDITOR always pretty,” Raters said. “And we sure don’t Although an individual newspaper, get a whole lot of thanks and praise – I’m not say- the Board of Publications publishes Sophomore interviews are an integral part of the The Bachelor. The Bachelor and ing that’s why we’re in business – but it is good in BOP receive funding from the Wabash experience, taking place at the start of every Wabash College Student Senate, spring semester. As many Wabash men know, these these discussions to hear not necessarily, ‘Hey you which derives its funds from the guys did a good job,’ but, ‘I really like it here.’” Wabash College student body. interviews are when students declare their major, mi- Raters stressed that the interviews are Letters (e-mails) to the editor are nor, and their advisor for the rest of their time at the welcomed and ecouraged. They not solely for declaration of majors and mi- will only be published if they in- College. This process takes about 15 seconds, while clude name, phone, or e-mail, and the interviews themselves last around 15 minutes. The nors, but also for choosing a student’s advisor. are not longer than 300 words. “When you come in here as a freshman, you are The Bachelor reserves the right to sophomore interviews are about more than just declar- edit letters for content, typographi- assigned an advisor,” Raters said. “As you know, our PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS cal errors, and length. All letters ing a student’s plan for the rest of their time at Wa- received become property of this bash – they are a way for the College to learn about the culture here is to have students shape as much of their Dean of Students Michael Raters becomes involved early publication for the purposes of on in students’ lives like at this talk on the Gentleman’s reprinting and/or redistribution. student and help them plan for the rest of their lives. overall course of their education as possible. Some of our students keep the same advisor; some have bonded Rule, and Sophomore interviews are a way for him to Profanity may appear in the pub- Sophomore interviews are administered solely by stay in touch with students during their time at Wabash. lication, but only in cases of direct the Dean of Students’ Office. Dean of Students Mike with a different professor. Some think that you have to quote or if profanity is necessary challenging year for most students. They’re not new, to the content of the story. Please Raters ’85, Associate Dean of Students Will Oprisko, change to an advisor from your major, which is not true.” do not confuse profanity with so there’s not all of those outreach efforts or the ela- obscenity. No article or picture of and Assistant Basketball Coach Jesse McClung are Oprisko also highly values the presence of sopho- an obscene nature will appear in the three primary interviewers. The Office interviews more interviews. “Wabash College is one of the few tion of the experience of going to college that you get this publication. between 25 and 30 students per week, donating a colleges I’ve seen that makes a full effort to have con- when you’re a first year. You know, junior year you The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at the Journal Review great deal of time to the interviews. Raters believes tact with every single sophomore student,” Oprisko kind of get into your rhythm, you know how things in Crawfordsville. It is delivered it to be one of the most uplifting aspects of his job. said. “If you look at research and the stories across work, for the most part you know where you want to freely to all students, faculty, and staff at Wabash College. “As my predecessor Dean Bambrey would say, the United States, historically sophomore year is a See INTERVIEWS, Page 3

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Announcements Friday, February 8 Dine and Discuss careers in arts 12 pm Goodrich Hall

Mo[u]rnin’. After. Experi- mental Theater 7 pm

Saturday, February 9 Workshop: Creating your Own Work 2 pm Fine Arts Center

Basketball vs. Kenyon 3 p.m.

Sunday, February 10 Special Olympics Bas- ketball Tournament 9 am Allen Center

Film Showing: Inocente 7 pm Korb Classroom

Monday, February 11 Dress For Success 12 pm Baxter Hall

Tuesday, February 12 IFC Meeting 11:10 a.m.

Student Senate Meeting 7 p.m.

Wednesday, February 13 Ash Wednesday

APO Meeting 7 p.m. Baxter 101

Thursday, February 14 Valentine’s Day

Chapel Talk: Profes- sor David Kubiak 11:15 a.m.

The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 Page 3 Bowery Quickly Becoming Wabash Hot Spot

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 students and faculty members ever since it “The Bowery is the only place where you “When I was a college student, I spent a ridic- EDITOR-IN-CHIEF opened the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. can go and sit around a table drinking good ulous amount of time in coffee shops,” Olofson coffee,” Olofson said. “There are places to said. “They were fantastic places to go to study— Members of the Wabash community have “The Bowery is a fantastic addition to sit and drink bad coffee, and there are places, the Bowery has free wifi—without the distrac- found a new place to meet, study, and get a cup Crawfordsville,” Dr. Eric Olofson, Assis- like Brew 32, to get a good cup of coffee but tions of campus, and in the winter, there were of coffee or tea in downtown Crawfordsville. tant Professor of Psychology, said. “It serves don’t have tables allowing you to sit and talk.” few more satisfying feelings than reading over The Bowery Coffee Company, located a couple of really important functions.” Owner Jacob Hurt said there are many stu- a cup of hot chocolate in our local coffee shop.” across the street from Johnny Provolone’s The Bowery offers seating that encourages cus- dents and faculty members who frequent the shop. Ethan Wilson ’13 said, “The Bowery on Washington Street, has attracted many tomers to sit and talk while they enjoy their coffee. “We get a lot of students,” Hurt said. has a calm environment where one can sit “That was our hope. We have our regu- down and read, study, or work on a paper. lars. Some professors are regulars as well.” The environment they have created makes The Bowery offers a wide variety of cof- for a decent hangout on a Saturday morn- fees, teas, and baked goods. Its coffee beans ing or place to decompress after classes.” come from Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Co., Hung Duong ’13 admires the a coffee roaster in Indianapolis. The types of shop because it is a private business. coffee it offers include Guatemalan, Ethiopi- “I definitely think it is a good addition to an Yirgacheffe, Sobro Organic Blend, Decaf, the town, especially since it is a local busi- and a house blend. For now, the Bowery of- ness,” Duong said. “I think it is really good fers only drip brews and French presses. Hurt that they are trying to set up a private business, said the shop plans on purchasing an espresso given the direction the town’s economy is go- machine before summer, possibly this spring. ing. I try to go every week to support them.” The Juniper Stone supplies the baked goods. The Bowery is hosting its first live music “The Bowery provides different prod- night tomorrow starting at 7 p.m. Wabash’s ucts that you can’t get elsewhere,” Olofson Senior Council will pay for one drink and said. “You can get a cup of oatmeal and pas- one dessert per student. Students must bring tries made by The Juniper Stone, which is the their student ID to receive a drink and desert. best catering service around. It also has vari- “We look forward to trying new ideas,” ous regional coffees, such as an Ethiopian Yir- Hurt said. “We are thinking about doing gacheffe, which is one of my favorite coffees.” more events like the live music night in the KELLY SULLIVAN | WABASH ‘15 Students receive ten percent off of their pur- future. We are certainly pleased with how One common knock on Wabash and Crawfordsville as a college town is that there aren’t as many spots chases at the shop by presenting their Wabash ID. many Wabash students and professors that to hang out as there are at big colleges and cities. The Bowery is a coffee shop which opened this school year which has drawn quite a few customers from Wabash’s students and faculty. The shop’s atmosphere is friendly to stu- we have had. We would like to do more out- dents who want to study away from campus. reach. We are definitely starting to do that.” Interviews From Page 2 dents have a major/minor card and helpful for them, and it’s helpful for Oprisko and Raters both also bash tradition that, while some stu- they fill out their activities and so us to know that our opinion matters.” enjoy the positive interaction dents may not see their value, is cher- go. So sophomore year can be a very on – and we are writing hurriedly Some students complain that that they get to have with stu- ished by the Dean of Student’s Office. kind of almost limbo kind of time.” throughout the rest of the discussion,” the interviews last too long and that dents through these interviews. “It is a long and tedious process, Oprisko also enjoys the in- Raters said. “So yes, we stack them they serve no purpose beyond the “They get to see us in a new role,” but it’s one of the favorite parts of my terviews because he gets to ask and look through them. Most of that first 15 seconds. Oprisko disagrees. Oprisko said. “You know, we’re deep questions – beyond the sim- work is in the summer, but what have “I don’t think we’d be serving our not just a man behind a desk, hand- year: getting to know guys,” Raters ple major and minor declaration. we learned from our current sopho- students well if they were able to just ing out sanctions and punishments. said. “In a lot of ways, it’s having a “On one level, we get to see all mores that we need to do better for come to their advisor, say, ‘I’m go- It’s more of a positive interaction.” young man tell us what our work has of them,” Oprisko said. “We get to our incoming freshmen? What can ing to major in math, minor in reli- Sophomore interviews are a Wa- done for the positive or not so positive.” see their faces, hear their names, we do to make things better? What’s gion, boom,’” Oprisko said. learn about their aspirations. We get one piece that you would have us “That’s not what we’re about. to probe; questions like ‘Why do change? What’s something that you’d That’s not the sort of engage- you want to be a biology major?’” make sure that we don’t change?” ment and reflection that we Oprisko stressed that the inter- One fairly significant problem expect from our students.” views focus on the question of “why” that Wabash students are facing is Raters joined Opris- rather than the question of “what.” a rift between students living in in- ko in hoping students “Trying to get students to think dependent housing and students would find more value in about you know, is there anything living in fraternity houses. Rat- the interviews than sim- about biology in and of itself that you ers became aware of this thanks to ply the first 15 seconds. like to study?” Oprisko said. “Is there his interviews with sophomores. Raters emphasized that anything about computational math- “Frankly, I had heard of that chal- student feedback does indeed ematics or theater that really piques lenge when I was the Associate Dean, shape his work; citing the your interest that has more to do with and we had done some things to try to 1832 Brew coffee shop as well you as a person than what potential work to improve that, and I think we as the pool tables now in the job you might obtain? And I think that had,” Raters said. “What I heard early armory as evidence. Going those deep questions are really part of on was that there was a bit of a divi- from a student to a dean, Rat- the heart of a liberal arts education.” sion again, and I hadn’t heard that.” ers is now able to see the true Transition to a New Career… Raters mentioned that the inter- It is because of this dialogue value behind the interviews. views focus not only on the aca- between students and deans that “When I was a student, demic side of student life, but on Eddie Pinger ’15 thinks that the I thought I was just going Become a Nurse the entire student culture itself. sophomore interviews are some- through a checklist of ques- “We take the opportunity to thing that should be kept as a tions in the Dean’s Office,” Indiana Wesleyan University’s Transition to Nursing Program. find out more about the student part of the Wabash experience. Raters said. “And whether he life side of a Wabash man’s ex- “It would not be a huge loss [if took what I had to say or not, You’ve already earned your college degree, but Offered at our Marion, Indiana, campus, the perience through the course of whatever. I’m done – he’s got something is missing. You’re not only looking for program provides a solid foundation in nursing the interviews were removed], how- a career that offers job security and a chance for skills and dispositions, and includes leadership and these interviews,” Raters said. ever I don’t think that there would be my major, my minor, my advi- advancement; you’re looking for an opportunity nursing research in a clinical setting. Raters expressed that student any reason to discontinue it,” Pinger sor. And I’m out of the Dean’s to help others. Nursing provides that opportunity. feedback in these interviews is a said. “The fact that they ask about office before any bad things Requirements include a previous baccalaureate With Indiana Wesleyan University’s Transition to degree from an accredited college or university great way for his office to learn how your time is so far and what you happen. Now I have a much Nursing program, you can earn your Bachelor of along with several prerequisite courses. Check what issues students are facing. might do to improve the school; if better understanding. We take Science in Nursing degree in as little as 14 months! out our website (www.indwes.edu/nursing) or call “We’re writing on the back – stu- they do something about it, then that’s these things very seriously.” for more information and specific requirements. Olympics From Page 1 or coming out to support the ath- about the Special Olympics.” letes are both great ways to show From the organization that “It’s a good way to do some support. “Volunteers every year see teaches Wabash students to or- concrete philanthropy work that means something to a lot of that it’s all about attitude, and our ganize large events and practice people,” said Morrison. “You athletes have that,” said Switzer. their mission statement to the “This is a fantastic partner- athletes who travel from across can see the kids’ faces and see Classes are forming now. Call today. yourself making a difference.” ship between Wabash College the state to take part, the tourna- Any students interested in vol- and the Special Olympics,” said ment is a reminder that attitude 765-677-2431 unteering can still contact Morrison Switzer. “We both gain from this. can overcome handicaps. Students to take part on Sunday. Donating The athletes have a great atti- can learn from the athletes, who [email protected] • indwes.edu/nursing just a couple of hours to the cause tude, and volunteers get to learn come for the love of the game.

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Over the last weekend during all SETON two months ago, farm bills also have of the Super Bowl festivities, I took GODDARD ‘15 an appreciable impact on the prices part in evaluating the best commer- OPINION of the things that we buy at the super- cials of the year. By the time I’d seen COLUMNIST market (as an example, if a farm bill all of them, I decided that Chrysler’s hadn’t passed as part of the “Fiscal commercial for the Dodge Ram was Cliff” deal, the price of milk would by far the best commercial of the Su- have doubled – something that would per Bowl. In the commercial, scenes have been detrimental to dairy-heavy from farms across America (which states like Wisconsin and California). included a Dodge Ram, of course) After policies enacted under the Nix- ing in America, I was pleased to see were shown as Paul Harvey’s “So on administration in the 1970s, major a commercial that displayed the hard God Made a Farmer” was voiced work of our farmers. Additionally, I changes were made to agriculture over. Even though I’ve never lived was pleased to see that an increasing- policy that had sizeable effects on the on a farm (full disclosure here), I’ve ly underappreciated profession upon corn industry. These changes, which always lived in states like Nebraska which our nation (and other nations) resulted in a massive expansion of (“the Cornhusker State”) and Wis- heavily relies was incorporated into commodity crop production and the consin (“America’s Dairyland”) that a commercial that aired during the virtual elimination of the small fam- have deep agricultural and farming most popular television event of the ily farm, led to an unprecedented connections. On top of this, whenever year. oversupply of corn. Because of this, I think about farming, I think about Despite the benign nature of this corn has been incorporated into near- my family’s roots in rural Kansas commercial, it evoked thoughts of ly everything that we eat, usually in COURTESY OF BUSINESS-ETHICS.COM agriculture, especially my granddad, The Farm Bill in the United States. the form of high fructose corn syrup Farmers work hard for the rewards the Earth has to offer. It is not a job for everyone, and they do it with pride. who grew up in Beloit, Kansas dur- Farm bills, which were established in (or even in meat, because it’s cheaper ing the Dust Bowl or my grandmoth- the 1930s under the Roosevelt admin- to feed livestock corn than it is to wait prices in the United States. There- country. er who grew up on a ranch in rural istration, provide assistance to farm- for livestock to graze on grass). As a fore, I have to admit that I’m in sheer While I would like to discuss sev- Montana. So, as someone who is con- ers, ranchers, and growers across the result, farm bills play a significant amazement when I hear legislators eral of the issues associated with farm cerned about the well-being of farm- United States. As we learned about role in determining the cost of food and other citizens profess a belief that bills and the opposition that comes farm bills should no longer exist. with them, I want to use farmers Interestingly, when farm bills and farm bills as a way to illustrate a come before the U.S. Senate, the bills larger point: farmers, most of whom are typically sponsored by both Re- receive significant sums of money publicans and Democrats. Most re- from the federal government in the cently, Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) form of subsidies (in Indiana, for ex- and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) co- ample, this applies to 60% of farm- sponsored the legislation. Republican ers) and are thus “reliant upon the Sen. Chuck Grassley from Iowa has government,” are anything but lazy. served as a tireless advocate for farm Make no mistake – some farmers do bills during his Senate career. He, not need any government assistance, along with other legislators from the and that’s fantastic. However, farm- Midwest and other agriculture-depen- ers, ranchers, and growers who rely dent regions of the country, recogniz- upon subsidies, like their professional es that this is a place where the federal counterparts who are in an unlikely government has a duty to keep farm- situation not involving government ing in rural America alive. Despite subsidies, are still fine examples of the fact that many of the Republicans the hard work, determination, and grit who support farm bills are typically that we often associate with the ideal found decrying federal government form of American work ethic. So, be- attempts to provide assistance for fore we spend time criticizing people various issues, they still recognize the who rely on the government (and are

COURTESY OF JALOPNIK.COM importance of farm bills, both in their then apparently lazy), let’s at least re- This is an iconic picture from the Chrysler commercial that aired during the Super Bowl this past weekend. This tribute rein- own constituencies and for families member the hard work of America’s forces that farmers are an instrumental role in America. heading to the supermarket across the farmers. Chrysler Sells America in Commercial

Last year, it was a halftime speech to all it. The tasks and life Paul Harvey describes is ANDREW Americans, this year it was a tribute to our na- one that doesn’t sound desirable to most of us, DETTMER ‘15 tion’s farmers. Chrysler continues to churn out but it is a necessary one. This nation is built on OPINION Super Bowl commercials that stir up more con- the back bones of farmers who put the food on COLUMNIST troversy, than they do sell cars. Many criticized the table for millions of Americans. Chrysler last year for the seemingly political na- However, because that lifestyle has become ture of their “Halftime” ad, and this year by uti- less desirable to many, family farms are disap- lizing radio great Paul Harvey, the criticism will pearing. More often than not these family farms probably grow even louder. For those unaware, are bought out by large corporations who sim- Paul Harvey was a radio host famous for his ply want to make a profit, with no commitment us on great adventures all throughout this great voice and his The Rest of the Story segments. to sustainability or the community they farm country. That’s why when people lament about Harvey was a conservative man, but people of in. While it may be shocking for some to hear the lack of public transportation in this coun- all political beliefs were hypnotized by his voice this from me, your resident Republican rabble- try; they forget the freedom our car culture has and his folksy plain way of making a point. For rouser, not all corporations are a good thing, es- a few minutes in his segments, the story of the given us. Americans are not a people who want pecially in an industry such as agriculture. For plain hard working Americans had the same au- to have others drive. Lately though, Americans those of you who have never had the pleasure thentic voice that worldwide news did. People have not been that same self-assured people and of having home-grown tomatoes or corn that’s loved that. country we were when men like Clint Eastwood been freshly picked, you have no idea what While personally I love Paul Harvey, the and Paul Harvey were growing up. Thus, Chrys- you’re missing. Also the community bonds that question becomes why does Chrysler seem to ler realizes that to sell Americans on America can happen around family farms are a wonder- COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.ORG not worry about how their cars perform and talk again requires men like that. ful thing. While I may not have always enjoyed Paul Harvey’s voice defined Chrysler’s commercial. more about America? They also did this with Sure, the Oreos commercial was funny, and the small town I grew up in, I always enjoyed their Jeep commercial this year; are they really the Go Daddy commercial was creepy; but the sense of community this all brought. through it all. By paying tribute to a group of trying to sell cars? I believe they are trying to the “Farmer” commercial struck a chord with So, what’s my point? Chrysler wasn’t people who have always done what was needed Americans. Maybe it affected me more than sell cars, but they’ve realized they need to sell just selling cars or farming, they were selling and not what was easy, Chrysler did just that. Americans on America again to do that. others because I know guys from high school America. After the American turmoil and crises America is a car country; we love our cars. that will continue running their family farm of 5 over the last few years, we could all use a little And in the words of Paul Harvey, “Now you They equal independence and freedom, and take generations, but we as Americans have all seen confidence boost and the belief that we can get know, the rest of the story.” FUN FACT Advertisers spent an estimated $220 million on Super Bowl XLVII ads this year. The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 Page 5 Ads Endanger Blank Space Don’t Let Earlier this week, I heard a fantastic story that RYAN Manners left me speculating whether I’d fallen down the HORNER’15 fabled rabbit-hole and straight into Wonderland, OPINION until I searched the Internet and confirmed that is COLUMNIST was true. Die Apparently, in 2006 a few crazy Californians, in San Francisco, attempted to sell more milk by JACOB lacing their “Got Milk?” bus shelter advertisement BURNETT ‘15 boards with the manufactured scent of fresh choco- overload in our everyday street-level interactions? OPINION late chip cookies. Their logic was simple: they at- Did we ever agree to experience the natural sur- EDITOR tempted to ride the coattails of the American milk roundings in all of its endorsed and promoted glo- and cookie classic combo to force those waiting on ry? Do we click “I Accept” on an invisible, unread the bus to crave milk. “Terms of Service” as we step out the door each This story, along with last weekend’s Super day? Bowl advertising frenzy, has had me fixated on a Of course, it’s easy to see how we landed in out When did manners die? single question: Do we, as Americans or human current predicament. Radio, television, and now In- Growing up, my parent’s chas- beings, have the right to an ad-free portion of ex- ternet advertisements are commonplace and over- tised me if I was impolite. I said istence? Should we have a choice on the matter of used. As a result, an industrious young tycoon-in- please, thank you, and you’re wel- seeing, hearing, and even smelling advertisements? training somewhere realized that he could print a come almost as much as any other However, a distinction must be made. I am not few thousand promotion napkins for the same cost word in my vernacular. I specifically speaking of VEVO, T.V., or radio advertisements. of a single radio ad. Next advertisements came on remember one instance in which In choosing to utilize YouTube, or turn on a tele- ball caps, sides of buses, and then NASCAR driv- COURTESY OF AUTORACING1.COM I asked my mother for more food, vision program, or deciding on a radio station, we ers’ suits. Politicians soon followed suit, and now NASCAR is a prime example of “walking” ads. and I did not say please. I did not are agreeing to the entire experience, accompany- every other car bumper and manicured yard is an get more food until I realized what ing commercials included. We are agreeing to an attempt at swaying the undecided American into of the consumer? I happen to believe that we are citizens first and then consumers. Yet, as the world I had done wrong. If my mother did unspoken “Terms of Service.” this belief, or that action, or this purpose. something for me, and I did not say stands now the only times we are ever free of our But what of the billboards, slogans, logos, and At any point along this skid into consumerism, thank you, she would sarcastically now even scents that are driving us into sensory have we ever stopped to speculate about the fate role as a customer are the blessed hours of nightly say you’re welcome. shut-eye. Of course, even then we are susceptible to When I say thank you, I expect dreams filled with the products or companies who the other person to say you’re wel- have most successfully overloaded our senses. come. Is that too old fashioned? I am Imagine for a moment, if you will, cities that one for social progress but definitely strive to promote their history and culture instead not for the eradication of manners. of filling their voids by selling the space to aspiring When I work at the bowling alley back home, I start to notice a gi- entrepreneurs. ant trend of impoliteness. Very few Instead, today the average American is sub- people say please, thank you, have a jected to between 4,000 and 5,000 advertisements nice day, you’re welcome, etc. on a daily basis. Our senses are assaulted from all When I am working with a directions. Blank spaces are the newest endangered costumer, and I act politely, they species. Citizens seem to have no asylum from the always seem to be taken back; they countless attempts at enticement. Perhaps most im- might even respond with “you are so portant of all, we have failed to promote any ex- polite!” and scurry off with a smile tended discourse on a citizen’s right to exist in a on their face. I don’t think I am over polite, I just think not enough people relatively ad-free environment if they wish. are adequately polite. It’s just com- We only have so long before our ad-driven soci- mon courtesy. ety is too diseased to treat. In the very near future, As a Wabash student, I get of- national discussions on the omnipresent nature of fended when I eat at Steak and Shake advertisements in everyday life need to occur. In or other restaurants in Crawfords- fact, a focus needs to be placed on the fact that ville, and the wait staff tells me that as consumers we currently have no choice on the I am not like those other Wabash COURTESY OF BLOGSPOT.ORG matter of submitting ourselves to the persuasion at- students. The wait staff commends Advertisements have penetrated our cognitive processes. Will we ever escape this advertisements? me on my generally nice tone and tempts of the all-mighty corporations. politeness. Then I hear stories about how rude Wabash students can be. It makes me angry because we pride ourselves on being “gentlemanly” Memories of Katrina Live On when we can’t treat others with respect. Now, I am not implying that all Wabash students are rude, or that On Sunday, the NFL Super Bowl deal of media attention, it neglects that still faces New Orleans. A com- STEPHEN the wait staff is free of mistakes. I returned to New Orleans for the first the vast number of local citizens who munity once populated by thousands BATCHELDER‘15 just want Wabash students to put time since 2003 when the New Eng- were taken advantage of at the hands of lower middle class families has OPINION forth an effort in the community to land Patriots bested the St. Louis of other unscrupulous contractors. dwindled to less than 25% of its pre- COLUMNIST not come off as rude. Rams 20-17. The game after its XL- These ‘contractors’ asked to be paid Katrina population. We worked for a If someone hands you something, VII edition has in many ways become upfront for their work and then fled gentleman who has been displaced of you should probably say thank you. an icon of American culture and has the city robbing many families of all his home of 40 years since escaping If you are at a restaurant and the returned to the city in which the game their savings. Some fear that corrup- through his roof when the flood wa- waitress or waiter hands you a drink has been hosted nine times previously ters hit the Ward seven years ago. Joe, tion even helped make Super Bowl or your food, say thank you. If the and to the dome where the historic Bowl XLVII, but the aftermath of Ka- XLVII a possibility. The BBC World over a lunch of red beans and rice that wait staff messes up your order or game has been played six times. New trina still plagues the city. Service report quoted Lower Ninth he prepared for us, related how he your food doesn’t measure up to your Orleans, the ‘birthplace’ of American On January 18, 2013, former Ward resident and community activ- watched his neighbors drown trapped liking, politely ask for it to be recti- Jazz and an American cuisine mecca, New Orleans mayor, Ray Nagin, was ist, Vanessa Garinger, “I’m very sour inside their homes. From Joe’s home, fied. Don’t automatically blame your seems a fitting host city for a- genu indicted on 21 federal corruption about what I see with regard to all we stared across a division of empty waitress or waiter for the mishap and ine American sporting tradition. The charges, including accepting bribes the repairs that have been done to the lots that once had been the homes of cause a spectacle. 2013 edition of the Super Bowl, how- from contractors in exchange for Superdome because a lot of this stuff people Joe called neighbors, possibly Are all wait staff great? No, that ever, bore special significance as it public works contracts within the city was done on the backs of money that friends. would be an asinine claim. I have was the first time since New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina. Nagin, came for us.” The return of the Super Bowl to been waited on by fairly rude or bad was devastated by Hurricane Katrina who began his service as city mayor Last spring, I had the privilege New Orleans is certainly a mark of waiters, but I reflect that in the tip I in 2006 that the game has made its rein 2002 with promises to stamp out of visiting New Orleans with a few the resilience of the New Orleans leave, not in my general attitude. If turn to the hallowed turf of the Loui- corruption that has plagued and char- Wabash students and several mem- people, but it should also serve as a you receive poor service, leave a bad siana Superdome. acterized New Orleans for decades, bers of Crawfordsville’s First Chris- reminder of what is left to be done in tip. However, do not be one of those There is no doubt that the Super has now proven to have betrayed tian Church, where we committed a the city. The game has been played; customers who receives fine service Bowl’s return to the city seven years thousands of New Orleans citizens in week of service to a couple of homes now, how much longer will residents or even regular service and not even after Hurricane Katrina flooded 80% the midst of the worst catastrophe in in the Lower Ninth Ward. The Low- like Joe wait for their communities to leave a 15% tip. That is just plain of the city, displaced thousands of the city’s history. While large scale er Ninth Ward is a community that return? What will be the cost of re- rude. We can become so caught up citizens from their homes, and caused federal corruption receives a great demonstrates the significant need turning hope? in our life that we forget to look at over $1 billion in damages, is nothing things from other people’s perspec- short of a miracle. Yet, the return of a tive. This applies to things other than game to one of its favorite cities does politics, religion, or any other hot not mean that we should consider button issue. The wait staff might the city of New Orleans restored and work two jobs, or just this one, and healed. To the some 30,000 people they live off of tips. who sought the Louisiana Superdome I don’t want to come off as some- as a place of refuge in the midst of one on my high horse about manners the flooding and chaos that followed and politeness. I might come off rude in Katrina’s wake, the Superdome once and a while, but I try very hard stands as a place of terror and fear. to be cognizant on how I treat others Scott Gold of the Los Angeles Times especially people I don’t know. I just reports of the Superdome in the days hope that you see the importance of following Katrina as a place of squa- simply saying these words. When in lor. Noting especially how those doubt, just remember that you are not who entered into the refuge become only representing yourself, but your trapped in an under supplied refugee family, Wabash, and any other club facility without sufficient medical or people you represent. care, without appropriate humanitar- On a side note, there are too many ian attention, and without hope. The thankless positions that go unheeded. Superdome has long since replaced Thank a veteran, staff member, gar- these memories with the return of its bage man, etc. that don’t usually hear beloved NFL football team, the 2012 COURTESY OF FEMA.GOV The Superdome housed thousands during and after Hurricane Katrina. Let’s not forget that there is still work to be done. those simple words that show that NCAA Final Four, and now Super they are appreciated. Cavelife The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 6 Five Songs for Valentine’s Day The End

ALEX TOTTEN ‘13 “If You Need Someone” CAVELIFE EDITOR The Field Mice of With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, Wallies are rushing 80’s British Indie-Folksters The about to fit in those last minute de- Field Mice take the first slot of the Genius tails to impress their significant oth- list with their smooth hit, “If You ers. Flowers? Cards? Candies? All of Need Someone”. Soaked in heart- KEVIN KENNEDY ‘16 SCIENCE COLUMNIST those things pale in importance to the felt croonery, “If You Need Some- music that will create the backdrop one” is the perfect thing to show Every so often, a controversial to your love sessions, whatever they off your knowledge of obscure pop- idea is proposed that can shake the may be. So here’s a list of ten love culture and to bring the mood down very foundations of the world as we songs to get the mood set and impress a bit, with its jangley guitar and know it. Dean Keith Simonton, a that special someone in your life. chilled synth setting a softer mood. distinguished psychology professor at the University of California, Davis COURTESY OF ABANDONEDCOUCHES.COM has just such an idea. He asserts that The Field Mice, lazing around and being trendy there have been no true scientific “I Summon You” “I’’ll Be Yours” geniuses since the time of Einstein. Spoon Those Dancing Days This argument has been proposed in a recent article of the journal Nature, Austin, Texas’ Spoon has been Proving once again that there’s and is interesting to contemplate. known from their stripped down, min- more than metal in Scandinavia, Simonton has studied the concept imalist sounds and Indie sensibilities Stockholm’s Those Dancing Days of genius for years as a renowned since their conception in the 1993 and hits this list with “I’ll Be Yours” from psychologist, publishing many books their 2005 hit, “I Summon You”, off their album Daydreams and Night- and papers on the subject. Over the mares. With a driving beat and synth- of Gimme Fiction, brings a sentimen- course of his research, he has devel- driven melody, channeling a weird oped criteria for being a true scientif- tal jam to the diverse album. With an mix of All Girl Summer Fun Band ic genius that are a bit different from acoustic-heavy lead and Brit Daniel’s and Of Montreal, this jam is great convention. He says that the past true dreamy voice, “I Summon You” is the for an impromptu dance session with scientific geniuses reached genius perfect song to play when you’re try- your loved one. So, put it on when level intelligence not only because ing to express those pesky feelings. COURTESY OF STARTRIBUNE.COM you’re trying to speed things up a bit they were intelligent, but because The jury’s out if Britt Daniels is high in this picture or not, but, if I were to venture a guess, I would say yes. what they found or discovered either “Speak Slow” “Younger Us” established a totally new discipline, such as Galileo and Astronomy. He Tegan and Sara Japandroids also asserts that the other instance Canadian Indie-poppers, Tegan Another Canadian band, Japan- of scientific genius is when an and Sara, bring a diversified sound to droids, makes this list with “Younger established discipline is completely the list, with a prominent guitar and Us” off of 2012’s Celebration Rock. transformed by the genius, such as synth, focused around the harmoniz- A thumping anthem of punk-rock biology and Darwin. ing of the sisters. “Speak Slow”, off love, this noisy jam will get the mood According to Simonton, the last of 2004’s So Jealous, details the cha- kicked off if you want something incontrovertible genius in the field otic nature of love, something that more upbeat and intense, rather than of science was Einstein. He argues most of us know. So, put on “Speak chilled out and passionate. If driven this primarily because he makes an Slow” if you find yourself in a sticky noise-rock that’s won many acco- important distinction between group situation. If things are going well, lades this year, then Japandroids COURTESY OF TEGANANDSARA.COM genius and singular genius. Simon- put on Tegan and Sara’s “Closer”. are exactly what you’re looking for. Tegan and Sara’s library is essentially all love songs. ton argues that Einstein was the last solitary genius to completely change everything without help. Einstein had Five Songs for Not-Valentine’s Day his own idea in his mind that no one else had thought of, and he ran with it and changed the world. JOHN DKYSTRA ‘13 “She Hates Me” Another interesting part of his EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Puddle of Mudd studies is that, over the years of his This is a call to all of the warriors Valentine’s Day can be a make or research, he has noticed a decline whose hearts do not make it back break event for couples. Sometimes your best effort is not enough to please your in scientific genius gradually. This from a Valentine’s Day date or to the significant other on this day. “She Hates seems to go against the world view men who will not be celebrating the Me” is the best song to listen to when a today as it stands. We are a very “holiday” for various reasons. Val- Valentine’s Day takes a turn for the worst science-oriented world. We encour- entine’s Day is a special “holiday,” and your relationship becomes a traumatic age entire countries to spend more as long as couples do not succumb to catastrophe. Puddle of Mudd playfully time on science in schools, and yet materialistic endeavors. Valentine’s makes fun of a failed relationship by start- here is a study which shows to some ing the song of with a slightly mellow tone Day can be difficult for men because extent that our emphasis on science of the high expectations Kay Jewel- featuring palm-muted guitar riffs. But, the lyrics are dead-on when your best ef- is failing us. This is an interesting ers, Jared, and Hallmark created. forts are not enough: “I tried too hard / question to ask. That being said, these five songs are and she tore my feelings like I had none COURTESY OF VEVO.COM Towards the end of an interview Rehab, seen above, equipped with an acoustic, the armor of a lonely man. devoted to helping the hopeless ro- / and ripped them away.” Listen to this with ABC, Simonton almost seems mantics who fail on Valentine’s Day song if you need an ego booster after a “Kiss Me, I’m Shitfaced” “Bartender Song” to controvert himself. He asserts that mend their hearts and their egos. Valentine’s Day that flirts with hardship. Dropkick Murphys Rehab scientific genius is dying, yet he also says that events of true genius still Dropkick Murphys plays with Bartenders supposedly make occur in science, just with less of the idea of alcohol solving love- wonderful psychologists, and they a jump forward and spread farther related problems. After all, they are often do not have the psychology apart. He believes that we are nearing a Celtic punk band. “Kiss Me, I’m degree to prove it. The image of a a point in the natural sciences where Shitfaced” begins with the band man weeping in front of a bartender all of our bases are covered, and the characterizing an “ideal man,” who is common when it comes to break- room for expansion of knowledge is can “bench-press a guitar” and has a ups. Rehab’s song “Bartender Song” “figure chiseled from stone.” But, as shrinking. not only embraces the relationship the song progresses, the band under- Overall, Simonton seems to assert cuts the “ideal man,” and the lyrics between a man and a bartender; it that genius is like an athletic event. celebrates the redemptive action detail the unappealing characteristics People are still breaking records, of crashing an ex-girlfriend’s car, of a man. The man has an epiphany but not nearly as often. Perhaps it and decides to embrace himself walking away, and joining a group is time to increase and change our and his failures in a happy manner. of men that understand your pain. knowledge of what we already know. “Ode to Joy” Instead of being a society absolutely Ludwig Van Beethoven driven to go forward, perhaps we should analyze where we are now COURTESY OF CHARLESTONCITYPAPER.COM Valentine’s Day is significant this Puddle of Mudd, seen here not as a Puddle of Mudd, wear these white suits to and undergo more instances of year, not because couples will ex- hide their pain. genius changing our perspective of change heart-shaped boxes of choco- everything we know. Maybe it is “Not Meant to Be” listed on this page, but its message lates, roses, and Hallmark cards, time to stop playing the drums to the Theory of a Deadman can alleviate a newly single man’s but because “It’s a Good Day to Die march of scientific progress and ad- Perhaps you are already in a grief of trying to reconcile a previ- Hard.” That is, Die Hard 5 hits the ous relationship. This song makes vancement and retreat into what we situation in which you are not cel- theaters on February 14. The movie’s the anti-Valentine’s Day playlist know, but do not understand. Perhaps ebrating Valentine’s Day because trailer features a remixed version of not because of the heartbreak it Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” which it is time to clarify and comprehend of a recent break-up. Theory of a discusses, but because of the over- makes the song absolutely necessary COURTESY OF BADHAVEN.NET that which we already know. Maybe Deadman’s song “Not Meant to all message of accepting a failed Forget doing anything for Valentine’s, to include on an anti-Valentine’s Day that is the route to true scientific Be” is the saddest of all the songs relationship and moving forward. go watch Die Hard 5 instead! playlist. genius in the coming years. The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 Page 7 Cooking for the College Confined Even with Limited Resources, You Too Can Make Home Cooked Meals

FRITZ COUTCHIE ‘15 to add flavor to a 5-minute meal. CUISINE COLUMNIST For those that have no access to a Spring break is quickly ap- stove or oven there are plenty of meals proaching, and the food in your liv- that can be created in the microwave ing unit is probably getting boring. or toaster. Shopping without a stove On the weekends, it is easy to get is more expensive but with planning sick of Ramen noodles and leftover and imagination, great meals are pos- snacks, but it can be very expensive sible. Pasta is very easy to make in to eat out for every meal. For those the microwave, and can be made in in these similar positions, consider single servings. To create a single easy to make meals, which cost little, serving of macaroni and cheese, add and that can be created in most liv- a handful of small noodles, and a half ing units. The article is divided into cup of water into a large mug. Mi- two sections, the first is for those crowave until water is fully absorbed who have access to a stove and oven, and pasta is cooked (around three the second is for those who do not. minutes). Add a splash of milk and The first tip for those who have ac- a handful of cheese to the mug and cess to a stove is to do shopping and microwave for a minute. A toaster is food preparation in groups. Frequent- ly it is cheaper to buy foods in large a great place to make grilled-cheese quantities than it is to buy individual- sandwiches. Starting with two pieces ly packaged items. If a recipe calls for of bread, spread butter or margarine chicken breast, pork or ground beef on one side of each, then add a slice always buy more than will be used of cheese (I suggest cheddar) to the for the planned meal and cook it all other. Place toaster on its side and lay at once. Having browned ground beef the pieces of bread, cheese-side up, COURTESY OF BUZZFEED. or pan-seared chicken breast already on the racks. Toast, and combine the COM AND GRILLED made will halve the preparation time pieces of bread. But be wary, some CHEESESOCIAL.COM for recipes such as: tacos, nachos, fa- older toasters have been known to Top Right and Left: jitas or many pasta dishes. Generally catch on fire with this technique. Two examples of starches are the least expensive part of Buy soup, there are low-sodium and making delicious a meal, so vary starches to keep simi- healthy varieties that are easy to store food in cups. At the lar meals from feeling repetitive. 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04413_0014_5.114x8_BW_Bachelor_MSB.indd 1 1/28/13 2:44 PM Sports The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 8 SAAC Connects Wrestling Excels at Wheaton, Indy with Montgomery Postseason Looks Bright For Grapplers Special Olympics BEN BRADSHAW ‘14 LeFever had a great day on Friday STAFF WRITER and noted that he believed he had a JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 chance to win the tournament before STAFF WRITER With a focus on individual ac- injuring himself in a winning-effort People often affect others without colades last weekend, the wrestling against the 6th ranked wrestler in the team managed to walk away with sev- realizing it. Arturo Granados learned nation on Saturday. The Ft. Wayne na- this after he volunteered with the eral place winners at the Greyhound tive has already had a standout season Open and Wheaton Invitational. The Special Olympics of Montgomery for the Little Giants, but with larger strong showing for the team bodes County. meets in the next few weeks, an injury well for the Conference and Region- Granados and other members of has the potential to have an effect on al tournaments a few weeks away. the swim team helped coach a Spe- the remainder of his season. While At the Greyhound Invitational at cial Olympic basketball practice on a the injury is unfortunate and un- the University of Indianapolis, seniors Sunday afternoon in late December. timely, it did not discourage LeFever. Jake Strausbaugh and Garrett Payne “We have one girl who doesn’t “I do not think it will be much led the way for the Little Giants. talk to anyone except her mom,” Ath- of a setback,” LeFever said. “I plan Strausbaugh had several notable vic- letic Direct for the Special Olympics on keeping my momentum going tories on his way taking second place of Montgomery County Kylee Wills by working to improve on my tech- in the 149-pound division before said. “She isn’t easily motivated but nique, strength, and conditioning. falling to a wrestler from D-I Michi- Arturo went over to her and whis- Although I may be wrestling tougher gan State. This included a 6-1 vic- pered something in her ear and she competition in the next few weeks, tory over a D-I University of Illinois suddenly popped to life. He had her I have to treat my matches just as grappler in order to make the finals. running down the court and I have normal and not get too worked up.” His victories at this meet move him never seen that.” Senior Jake Strausbaugh has been to a mere seven wins away from the Granados didn’t think too much of a significant contributor throughout Chris Healy’s all-time record of 159 his actions. his four years on the Little Giant team. individual wins in a Wabash singlet. “I wasn’t aware I was encouraging He looks to continue and further his Garrett Payne wrestled at 149-pounds her to do better than normal,” Grana- success in the next few weeks in or- as well, claiming 7-3 and 3-2 wins in dos said. “I was just saying things like der to finish off his career strongly. order to take 6th place overall. ‘Good job,’ and ‘You can do it.’” With only a handful of meets remain- Expectedly, Reece LeFever led the Later in the week, Student-Ath- ing, Strausbaugh’s road to the all-time way for the Little Giants at the Whea- lete Advisory Council (SAAC) team wins record will be plagued by tough ton Invitational. The 157-pound representative Adam Barnes emailed competition. However, as a senior, standout sophomore wrestled his the swimmers to describe Granados’ he’s prepared—mentally and physi- way to the 5th place match before positive actions. bowing out to an injury. Before he cally for the task at hand. The senior COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS After a sucessful weekend at two different tournament, the grapplers appears “I was surprised when Adam has been a National qualifier in the was forced to stop, he earned wins ready for the postseason. emailed the whole team saying that past and looks to achieve that accom- against grapplers from Maranatha someone did something great and I plishment once again. He noted that on standing on top of that podi- ence Tournament at Alma College, Baptist, Elmhurst, and Wisconsin- was told it was me,” Granados said. Whitewater. Teammate Josh Sparks the next few weeks of training and um in Iowa at the end of the year.” the Midwest Regional at Elmhurst Who helped coach a young girl how ’13 earned three victories from the making small adjustments would be The Little Giants will compete College, and the national champion- to dribble. consolation bracket after losing crucial in his push towards the finish. in a dual meet against Manches- ship in Iowa. Watch out for big per- The girl’s performance shocked his second bout in order to place “I am still going after the wins ter College on February 7th before formances from prominent wrestlers her mom, Wills, and others who have 7th in the 184-pound division. It record but it’s not my first prior- turning their sights to several larger such as Strausbaugh and LeFever known her for multiple years. was perhaps one of the more admi- ity,” Strausbaugh said. “Like a lot events. In the weeks that follow, in the coming weeks, which will be “I was taught to do little acts of rable efforts of the day for Wabash. of other wrestlers I am focused the team has the Mid-States Confer- key in the team’s overall success. service with a lot of love,” Granados said. “I feel like I helped that day.” Wabash men have helped more than just that day. The Special Olym- Tennis Splits First Home Competition pics practices in Chadwick Court every Sunday from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. FABIAN HOUSE ‘16 to improve. In singles competition, Each week, SAAC members deter- STAFF WRITER Troiano was even closer to defeat- mine which team will conjure up vol- On first impression, Mark Troiano ing his opponent, losing a close tie- unteers for that week. is just a normal Wabash student. But breaker match 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 to Evan Groninger is the SAAC disguised behind his usually friend- Augustana before handily defeat- President and Track and Field team ly persona is a keen athlete with a ing his Franklin opponent 6-1, 6-1. representative, works with Wills to strong work ethic and drive. This Augustana is a consistently good coordinate the practices and gather volunteers. determination is shared not only by team, but Hutchison does not believe “There are different skill levels Troiano, but also by the entire tennis Saturday’s matches were the best team who played this past weekend in the Special Olympics,” Groninger performance his team could muster. said. “We divide up into groups and at Wabash’s Collet Tennis Center. “Give Augustana the credit,” he said. The Little Giants fell to Augus- some guys teach basic fundamentals “They played well when they need- tana College, the fourth such loss while others play five on five with the ed to and put a lot of pressure on us in as many years, before defeating athletes. throughout the match. Against Frank- Franklin College 8-1. Senior member Wabash College opens Chadwick Wade Miller and junior doubles part- lin, we played better, but I still feel like Court to the Special Olympics for no ner Nate Koelper won their match 8-4 we didn’t give our best performance.” charge, and Wills claimed it saves her and Daniel Delgado won his singles With this in mind, Hutchison has organization about $4,000 from their match 6-2, 6-7 (4-7), 6-4 for the two certain goals for the team this week- previous place. lone victories against Augustana. end. Speaking about improving team “When you rely entirely on fun- Coach Hutchison knows, as well performance, Hutchison said, “That draising and donations for your program, that is a massive amount,” she as the tennis squad, that the match COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS is our focus of the week heading into After splitting their opening meet of the season, the tennis team recognizes that it said. was much closer than the score may two tough matches in Chicago against has plenty of work to do. Wills has worked with the Special have indicated. “The 7-2 loss could Lake Forest and Elmhurst - play hard, Olympics for nine years. She coaches have easily gone the other way in season is very succinct. “My goal for squad. “When I first went out there, play your game, focus on the process two sports, is an assistant coach for our favor if we would have just the season is to improve stroke wise,” I was really, really nervous. When I of getting better each day.” While first three more, and helps with fundrais- played the big points a little bet- he said. “I have played against some was comfortable out there I felt in- impressions are very important, ten- ing and outreach. She also finds fa- ter,” Hutchison said. “But the sea- guys who were pretty good in high stantly better, and I know that from nis’ first two matches of the season cilities and volunteers. son is young and now we know what school, but these guys are a lot bet- there I will just keep getting better.” do little to indicate the potential and “We’re a self-sufficient and county we need to work on even more.” ter. So my goal is to kind of develop As new partners, Troiano and ability the team has to perform. Troia- organized,” Wills said. “We don’t rely Freshman Nick Minaudo is still my stroke and my spot on the team.” doubles partner Daniel Delgado lost on other counties or outside people trying to find the spot that he will fit in While Minaudo is attempting to both doubles matches. “It was really no’s goals for the season embody this (for help), but having Wabash guys best on the team, although he played define a role on the team, Troiano close and we were both pretty good mindset. Troiano said, “I think I bring around has really boosted the confi- doubles primarily through high is trying to establish his presence. teams. I think if we would have had a pretty intense energy to the team. I dence of our athletes.” school, there is no guarantee where he Although Troiano is a sophomore, a little more match play, we would like to work really hard on the floor Groninger witnessed similar inter- will be competing in that role for the this will be his freshman campaign beat them,” Troiano said. With ex- and I hope they [the team] see me like actions. Little Giants. Minaudo’s goal for the as a member of the Wabash tennis perience Troiano expects to continue that and will want to work harder too.” “I remember looking back and a couple of our guys were playing with This Weekend in Wabash Sports the younger kids and everyone had Friday: smiles on their faces,” he said. “Our Want to write sports? guys were happy to be there and the Track Hoosier Open TBA kids were happy to have them. When I think of community service, I think Contact John Dykstra of something like painting fences which can be kind of tedious. But this Saturday: is having an impact on people and ([email protected]) Track @DePauw 11:00am fostering that relationship between us and our community.” The SAAC and other volunteers will make a positive impact on the and Ryan Lutz Tennis @Lake Forest 9:00am community through the rest of the school year. After Spring Break, the Special Olympics will switch to ([email protected]) Basketball vs Kenyon 3:00pm track and use Huntsman Track and/or Knowling Fieldhouse. The Bachelor | February 8, 2013 Page 9 Little Giants Upset Top Ranked Wooster

JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 turnovers on the afternoon. The STAFF WRITER Scots were held to a frigid 31.9 The Little Giants used a lock- percent shooting for the game— down defense to stifle its second 25.9 percent in the second half. straight opponent Saturday afternoon. Wooster’s backcourt combo of Wabash defeated the eight-ranked Doug Thorpe and Xavier Brown College of Wooster Fighting Scots came in averaging a combined 27 points per game, but were held to a 55-48 Saturday, three days after earn- total of 13 points on 4-of-21 shooting. ing a 52-48 win against DePauw. After Wooster amassed the 15-2 “The win definitely means a lot lead, Wabash responded with an for us because we were able to build 11-1 run capped by an Andy Walsh on the win over DePauw,” Coach three-pointer. Walsh’s triple pulled Antoine Carpenter said. “Also, the Little Giants to within three, but our younger guys continued to get the Scots separated themselves and more confident and play better.” held a 27-17 halftime advantage. The Scots tested Wabash’s con- Wabash closed the gap with a fidence early. The Scots jumped 9-0 run halfway through the second out to a 15-2 lead after handing the period to pull within one, 35-34. Little Giants their worst loss of the Again, Wooster extended the season earlier at Wooster, 97-56. lead—this time to six—but true to “They did good job starting its motto, Wabash continued to fight. off quick and we missed some Walsh converted on a four-point play shots,” Carpenter said. “I remind- by draining a three and hitting the ed our guys of the DePauw game subsequent free throw to slice the COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 The crowd stormed the court after the Little Giants upset Wooster in a heated NCAC Conference game. when we were down 14-4. We Wooster lead to 42-40 at the 6:41 mark. just needed to keep competing.” Two minutes later, Hodges found Carpenter and his staff switched fellow guard Ross Sponsler spotting cled a layup over the towering Wooster and iced the game with two makes. “Coach Carpenter says ‘We’ve defenses after the early Wooster up for a three on the wing. Spon- defender to extend the lead to three. “It was the same thing as Wednes- always been a thorn in Wooster’s lead. The move to an aggres- sler connected and gave Wabash The Wabash zone puzzled day,” he said. “I have confidence to side,’” senior wingman Jor- sive 2-3 zone defense stymied its first lead of the game, 45-44. Wooster on the ensuing posses- make the shots every time I go up.” dan Surenkamp said. “It’s nice Wooster for much of the game. “It was a huge turnaround from sion, and Hodges soared into the Wooster center Jake Mays to cap off a big week like this.” “Wooster is very athletic and each the previous game (against Wooster) lane from the three-point line for led the team in scoring with 10 The Little Giant family is also player can get to the rim so we tried and it shows how we’ve progressed the defensive rebound on a miss points—he was the only player to dealing with off-court hardships, to slow them down a little bit and by the Scots in the closing minute. reach double figures for the Scots. as a team,” Sponsler said. “We despite this week’s success. Se- control the tempo,” Carpenter said. Hodges wasn’t finished. He drew Hodges scored six points for fought back this time. We’ve been nior guard Evan Johnson’s home “The game plan was to keep in games this year where we’ve a foul and calmly drained two free Wabash and dished out four as- in Orleans, IN burned down Thurs- them under 50 shots so if they made gotten down and stayed down but throws to push the Little Giant lead sists. Daniel Purvlicis and day night. Fortunately, his fam- one, we’d walk it up the court and we really fought in this game.” to 50-45 with 41 seconds remaining. Walsh each scored seven points. ily was not harmed. Johnson played if they missed we tried to push Sponsler led all scor- Wooster (18-3, 11-1 NCAC) The Wabash victory marks the it,” guard Houston Hodges added. ers with 20 and made seven of responded when forward Jalen second-consecutive year it has defeat- with high-energy today on the de- “They usually get up a lot of his eight free-throw attempts. Goodwin converted on a three- ed Wooster in Crawfordsville. The fensive end, registering a steal. shots per game so the zone made Wooster had the highly-touted point play to pull Wooster to Scots visited as the fifth-ranked team Wabash (7-14, 5-7 NCAC) some guys get impatient and do backcourt, but Wabash’s guards took within three with 16 seconds left. last year and lost, 72-58. Wabash also travels to Springfield, Ohio things they’re not use to doing and over the final minute of the game. With But, just as he did in Wednes- defeated the Scots when they were Wednesday evening for an 8 that led to some of the turnovers.” a 46-45 advantage, the diminutive day’s victory versus DePauw, Spon- ranked first in the nation two years p.m. tip at Wittenberg University. The Wabash defense forced 15 Hodges drove into the paint and mus- sler stepped up to the free-throw line ago, 69-68 in overtime at Wooster. Track Succeeds In Different Meets, Maintains Focus

DEREK ANDRE ‘16 napolis, a few of Wabash’s throw- times with a few personal bests scat- the 400-meter run and Nathan Muel- gan feels is ready for the break out STAFF WRITER ers made the trek to the campus of tered in the mix. Sophomore Kris ler came in third in the 60-meter performance is sophomore Derek Indiana Wesleyan University com- Nickle jumped 1.93 meters (6 feet, hurdles, running his fastest time of For the second weekend in a row, De St. Jean. A two-time conference pete in Wildcat Invitational. And 4 inches) in the high jump, setting the year with a blazing 8.35 seconds. the Wabash Track and Field team champion last year, De St. Jean is off while Wabash’s team may have a new personal best and finishing in The young season has been ex- to a somewhat sluggish start to this spent its Saturday competing with been separated, this did not dimin- second in the process. James Ker- tremely positive of the Little Giants, indoor season. De St. Jean has fin- parts of their team at two separate ish the capability for high achieve- van, Senior, finished in second in the but there are still a few runners who ished outside the top ten three times, venues. Much of the team made ment of any of the team members. 800m run by running his best time of Coach Morgan feels are poised to something that occurred only once the drive down Interstate 74 to IU- While this weekend’s competi- the year. Billy McManus also turned have a breakout meet in the com- in both indoor and outdoor com- PUI in order to compete in the Tom tions did not yield any first place fin- in a season best time in the 5000-me- ing weeks. One of these runners is bined last year. Despite the troubles Hathaway Challenge. While their ishes for the Little Giants, the team ter run and finished in seventh in the sophomore hurdler Nathan Mueller. that he has faced this season, De St. teammates were running in India- event. John Haley finished fourth in was capable of turning in season best Prior to coming to Wabash, Mueller Jean feels that if he just continues was an Indiana High School cham- to work hard, the results will return. pion in the 300-meter hurdles and “Ever since winning conference came into Wabash rich with talent last year, I’ve wanted to push myself and seemingly unlimited potential. harder,” De St. Jean said. “During Despite his upside, Mueller said that the summer, I made a choice to play the transition from the 300-meter basketball for Wabash and give that hurdles of high school to the 400-me- a try. After a few weeks of playing ter hurdles of college has been dif- basketball, I realized that I lost my ficult, but he feels that the he is just passion for it. So I quit just before one weekend from breaking out. winter break. I cared too much for “I’ve been working hard to fix the little things and I fully expect to break- our track program here at Wabash. out and pop a good time soon,” Muel- I missed the camaraderie the track ler said. “Unlike many other runners team has. During the winter break I have a great advantage which is the going into this track season, I wanted level of competition that my fellow to lose some weight so I can move teammates run at. I have a full group of faster when I’m throwing. I’ve been other hurdlers both older and younger running around 15 miles a week— guys who are fast and push me hard which is unheard of for a thrower. A every practice. If you train everyday quote that I use to push me through with other people who are just as fast hard time is, ‘I’m not promising you or faster than you, you can benefit it will be easy, I’m promising you it substantially. I am appreciative of will be worth it.’ In the end of all this the support and love of the coach- training, I believe it will be worth it COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS After beating the competition for the past two weekends, the track team realized the values of their teammates competition. ing staff and my fellow teammates.” in the meets coming up and hopefully Another runner who Coach Mor- being a conference champion again.”

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JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 highest standing we can achieve.” schedule it has beaten. Kenyon (7-6 we are peaking at the right time.” The speculation will be all for STAFF WRITER The most-desirable position for NCAC) and Ohio Wesleyan (9-4 The four, five, and six seeds nothing if the Little Giants don’t Wabash is probably the sixth seed NCAC) defeated the Little Giants are within Wabash’s reach. Deni- carry their momentum into the fi- The Wabash (5-8 NCAC) basket- or higher in order to avoid the pe- in the teams’ first bout this season. son sits at 6-7 and currently sits nal two weeks. In order to make the ball team has three games left in the rennial powers of Wooster and Ohio Kenyon beat Wabash 72-55 on in the six hole. Wabash split its playoffs, players and coaches will regular season—two at home and Wesleyan in the first round. If they January 15 and has remained hot games with the Big Red this year. have to remember the next game is one on the road. It sits in eighth place win out, the chances of them ob- since then winning four of five. If the Little Giants are able to the most important game. And af- in the conference standings after taining those seeds is very possible. The next day marked the begin- finish at least 2-1, they will- fur ter their loss Wednesday the team Wednesday; the top eight teams will The sixth seed could also provide a ning of Wabash’s current hot streak ther complicate the log jam in the will be fighting for their chance to be invited to the NCAC Tournament. first-round matchup against DePauw with a win over Oberlin. The Little middle of the conference. However, make the Conference tournament. Hiram (5-8 NCAC) is in sev- (7-6 NCAC) and add another chapter Giants have won three of five in- Carpenter is only concerned with If the team cannot rebound from enth place and Allegheny (3-10 to the rivalry. The basketball team, cluding wins over DePauw and what he and his players can control. their loss to Wittenburg Wednes- NCAC) and Oberlin (3-10 NCAC) after Wednesday’s loss, would rel- top-seeded Wooster (12-1 NCAC). “It’s hard to determine where day night, then they will be on the are on the outside looking in. ish a chance to beat the Tigers again. “I know that we have strug- we will end up because of the pos- outside looking in when it comes “Our goal is to be part of the Wabash will play host to Oberlin gled early, but I think we are play- sible scenarios,” he said. “For us, time for the Conference tourna- eight tournament teams,” Coach An- for its Senior Day and regular-season ing better and as a coach, that’s we are approaching each game likes ment. If the young team can suc- toine Carpenter said. “At this point, finale on February 16. Oberlin is the what you want to see from your it’s the playoffs. In doing so, you ceed, it could possibly be the mark we want to compete and reach the only team remaining on Wabash’s team,” Carpenter said. “I think must take it one game at a time.” of a new era in Wabash Basketball..

COREY EGLER | WABASH ‘15 After the loss to Wittenberg the playoff outlook for the basketball team is on uncertain ground.

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