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VoLCXXI, Issue VII October 16, 2004 "Hatespeech" litters walls of Bornhuetter By Liz Miller her roommate, who is Jewish, was Peter Schantz, director of the todial supervisor called him at 8 Trustees were slated to gather at News Editor scrawled with that message and a physical plant, said, "the graffiti a.m. to tell him that profanity was the main entrance of the residence deformed swastika. "I thought it was applied with a permanent written on the doors and walls of hall at 4:30 p.m. for a ribbon cut- LesS than 24 hours before it was was weird," Boateng said. marker and a dry erase marker." part of Bornhuetter. "The initial ting and dedication, followed by to be unveiled to trustees on Oct. Security was notified of the The paint shop and custodial staff reaction was 'we need to clean tours of the building. 8, three floors of Bornhuetter Hall graffiti on walls, windows, doors began removing it at approxi- this'," said Brown. "We immediately tried to recti- were defaced with phrases such as and dry erase boards of the first, mately 8 a.m. Clean-u- p was fin- The vandalism ranged from fy it for two reasons," said Brown. "I hate minorities." second and third floors of the ished in full by 1 p.m. defaced photographs to racist, "One, the offensive messages, and

The door of Alexandra Boateng Beall Ave. wing of the residence Director of Residential Life and homophobic and anti-Semit- ic '06, a student from Ghana, and hall at approximately 7:45 a.m. Housing Dave Brown said a cus graffiti on walls and doors. See "Vandals," page 2 Trustees meet for fall session Questionable search By Justin Hart News Editor stirs controversy Last week, the Board of By Sarah Core room. Because of this they took Trustees for the College visited Managing Editor the alcohol out of the room." the campus for their annual While Maras and Brumbaugh meeting. Recent concerns over student agree there was alcohol present, One of the primary focuses of privacy issues have led College they were upset because they con- this meeting was the College's officials to make changes in some sider the actions Security took ongoing Kauke Challenge cam- of their practical Security opera- unnecessary and an invasion of pri- paign which began in July 2000 tions and review vague judicial vacy. "There were articles from our and will end in May of 2005. policies. fridge missing," said Maras., "We The College's goal for the According to roommates Corey were not notified by Security and campaign is to raise $122 mil- Maras '06 and David Brumbaugh there was no notice of them here." lion in total. So far the cam- '06, their privacy was violated Maras said if some of his hall-mat- es paign has raised approximately two weekends ago when Security had not seen the incident, $93.5 million. was called by an resident assistant they might not have known President R. Stanton Hales K. to investigate underage drinking Security had been there until they said the meeting "lasted a bit in their room in Bornhuetter Hall. received an alcohol notice in the longer" than past meetings. "In No one was in the room; Maras mail on Thursday. addition to normal business, we had left the building and Brumbaugh and Maras took had campaign business to Brumbaugh was out of town with their case to Dean of Students attend to," said Hales. his family. Kurt Holmes, who subsequently Ronald Bornhuetter joins President R. Stanton Hales in cutting the "The official meetings started "The officer keyed into the investigated the incident. ribbon dedicating Bornhuetter Hall Oct. 8 ( Photo by Caroline Hotra). on Thursday, but. the chairman room with knowledge there was Holmes said the Security officers of the Board and the vice chair ahead of that," said Sara Patton, On Friday at 4:30 p.m., the illegal activity," said Director of did nothing wrong, but not inform- ing the students was an oversight. and the chair of the develop--me- nt vice president for finances. She trustees attended the formal ded- - Security Lynn Cornelius. "The committee-- and thecam --said ihat theofficial visir ended " -r-esidents were indeed gonehow. "We blew it," Holmes said. paign came in several days Saturday afternoon. See "Trustees," page 2 ever when the officers keyed in they saw alcohol all over the See "Security," page 2 Foreign voting practices examined in election year panel By Melinda Jacobs Political Science professor Amy certain countries in Africa have a During the discussion, the audi- demonstrating the strict voting Staff Writer Carter, representing the United single-part- y system but allow a' ence was asked to stand up for the requirements. States. Student panelists were Ana choice between leaders. next activity to show the students Carter then went on to explain Representatives from different Azevedo'07, representing Brazil; In Brazil everyone over the age how selective it can be to gain the some about the American voting countries gathered at Lowry pit Irina Pavlova '06, representing of 18 must vote. Anyone in the right to vote. If anyone fell under system. She said all state elections Tuesday evening for a forum the Ukraine, and Ali Shah '07, ages of 16 or 17 can vote, but are one of the categories they were are run by the state and can be run about the various voting policies representing Pakistan. not required to. Voting is manda- asked to sit down. in any way they would like to run and procedures .enforced in their The event, entitled "Electing tory and is seen as a civil duty. If Some of the questions were, it as long as it is on the first respective countries. Our Leaders: A World View" there is no clear winner and no "Are you fluent in English?," Tuesday in November. The faculty members on the was sponsored by OISA, the one has an absolute majority, then "Do you have two dollars in your Carter pointed out that criticism panel were Black Studies and Ambassadors' Program and the another election is held between pocket?" and "If you are not has been made that if it was more Political Science professor Department of Political Science. the top two candidates and voters male sit down." Soon only two uniform there would be less prob--

Boubacar N'Diaye, representing There are all sorts of different have a chance to re-consi- der and older men were left standing up the continent of Africa, and traditions of voting. For example, vote again. out of 30 people in the audience See page 2 ( "Panel," News Editors: Liz Miller Justin L. Hart Asst. Editor: Leah Koontz Holmes: "We blew it Trustees pleased with status

procedures Security officers and Security other college officials can take of campaign, Bornhuetter Hall when entering students rooms and continued from p. 1 investigating private property. "Primarily as a protection for the Gonzalez said his understand- Trustees mittees some serve on three tion," Patton said. "The steering is limited to officers and an assurance that we ing vTas that while any member of and then there's also an. executive committee issues continued p. 1 are matching the issue and the the College could'enter a student's from committee that receives the that directly affect the cam- response, we have instructed the room, they were not allowed to ication of the newly complete res- reports of the other committees." paign." that officers to touch base with the search a student's personal prop- idence hall, Bornhuetter Hall. "On Saturday ... the Board She said the steering com- Dean's staff member on duty prior erty. When he was told no such "The trustees were very happy comes back together as a whole mittee "monitors the progress ... to any search." policy exists, he said, "I'm not with the new residence hall, both and hears reports and takes any of the campaign." Brumbaugh was surprised to surprised by it but I don't neces- with the way it looks and feels and necessary action." One of the major projects the learn the College policy was not as sarily approve of it." with the satisfaction of the stu- "I staff the development com- campaign's funds will go to is the clear as he thought it was. "I "I just signed a paper that said dents ... living in it," Hales said. mittee and the steering committee renovation of Kauke Hall, which thought because the fridge was ours they were allowed to come into Patton also reported a positive for the campaign," said Patton. are expected to cost $1.8 million. ' they couldn't go in there," he said. you room at any time without response from the trustees regard- "The development committee "We'd like to have that What he discovered was that your knowledge," Missy ing the new residence. "I think the is a standing committee ... that fundraising completed by March Security was well within their rights Offenhauser '06 said. "And it ones I talked to seemed to be very oversees fundraising, alumni and ... so that we can begin work by in the situation, although the meas- wasn't clear what they could and pleased with it," she said. "Most college relations, including the graduation," Hales said in refer- ures were a little extreme, he said. couldn't touch. And I don't think trustees serve on at least two com magazine and public informa ence to the renovation plans. On page 43 of the Scot's Key that's right." concerning College policies and Holmes said the College is Experience essential to development procedures it reads, "the College starting to do a review of their reserves the right to enter student judicial policies because sections chimpanzees. "If you begin very many birds have what is known as By Mike Doerr rooms at any time, with or without in the handbook are too broad. early in their development ... you a left side turning bias. This notice, fore purposes of inspec- "They are so broad no one Staff Writer get very amazing results," he said allows a flock to evade a predator tion, maintenance, repair, and knows what they have been cited in reference to chimps. more effectively, as all the birds investigation of violations of for," said Holmes. "Folded up in On Tuesday, Oct. 12 in Room Casey discussed his own work will move to their left to escape. College rules or regulations, andor this is some language about what 009 of Severance Hall, Professor on the prenatal period in humans. Casey argued that this has to do suspected violations of the law." is our protocol. We want to spell of Psychology Michael B. Casey He stated that much of what he is with certain preferences, which "The truth is that as a private that out," he said. presented a Faculty at Large lec- doing now would have been are engrained in its brain by the institution we have broad legal Holmes said the standing com- ture on early brain development impossible if not for new techno- birthing process. rights to enter any and all spaces mittee in Campus Council plans and plasticity. logical developments. In order to actually hatch from on campus," Holmes said. "Thus on addressing these issues this Brain plasticity is the brain's "Technology has given us a an egg, a chick needs to use its an officer can search a student's academic year. ability to re-wi- re itself to take on much greater handle on what is beak to literally buzz saw its way room within the broad parameters As for Brumbaugh and Maras,' new challenges. In early child- going on in the fetus," Casey said. around in a complete circle, cut- described in ... the Scot's Key." , Holmes said that as a "good faith" hood, when the brain is develop- "The fetus is very active .. . they ting the top off the egg so it can Students like Brumbaugh are gesture Brumbaugh's record was ing its ability to change and grow are responsive to visual stimula- hatch. In order to do this, he said, not the only ones who are con- cleared and while Maras did is high. As the brain reaches tion," he said. "We didn't realize " The right eye is exposed to visu- fused by the policies laid out in receive a notation on his record, it adulthood it becomes less flexible this even 10 years ago." al stimuli ... the right leg is free to the Scot's Key and the Handbook was not counted as an alcohol to change. Casey then touched upon the move." of Selected College Policies. ticket. "Once initial systems are laid importance of transitional stages, It is true of essentially all Arvil Antonio Gonzolez '05, a "It really isn't about whether down they are more resilient to such as the birthing process. chicks that make it to hatching senior senator for the Student they were guilty or not," Holmes environmental factors," said He said that it is very important that the "right side of the body

-- y." Government Association ariT IdTWhafweididrwhileTrwa? "Casey: to have-a- n understanding of the-birth- ing --seems to receive more stimulation-parentall- chairperson of Campus Council, legal, it probably wasn't neces In his lecture, Casey covered process as it is a very said he was at first surprised that sary. It wasn't worth the anguish four periods of development: the impacting critical period the Casey makes the point that this no written policy existed outlining to the guys." prenatal, infancy, childhood and "surge of catecholamines, stress is essential "for footedness and pubertorial stages. hormones, during birth is higher turning bias" in the chicks later on OISA sponsors panel He highlighted what he called than for a person having a heart in life as it is a "non-obvio- us "the importance of early experi- attack," he said. experience that provided a struc- question about what they believed ence and development." This is necessary to jump-sta- rt tured environment." Panel was something their countries did He also covered six different the body into the living process as He said that this is a "fascinat- better than the United States. influences on development, sen- once a child is born, "It's got to ing area of study" that can be continued from p. 1 Answers varied greatly between sory, perceptual, cognitive, social, immediately take its first breath," extremely useful. lems like in . the 2000 election. the countries. emotional and physical. Casey said. Sprtrxj wttn Carter also stressed the-- impor- Mandatory voting was one Break 2D03. Travd of Showing how these influences He then showed -- a quick video STB, Amertca's 1 student Tour tance of voting in the upcoming the most positive points the of need to be available during certain of a baby chick hatching from its Operate lo Jamaica, cancun, election. election system in Brazil, accord- critical periods of development, egg as he transitioned to the next Acapufco, Bahamas, and Florida. said, Now tilting on-camp- us Carter "You have a very ing to Azevedo. he said, "Humans need to be part of his lecture, how the reps. small chance of your vote not Cal to gnoip ascounts. exposed to language within their birthing process affects the brain mrormauonResefvaaans

counting." 1-800-64- first seven years." He said the structure in chickens. 8-484901 The panelists also fielded a same was true of language in It has long been known that . vrwwststaetoom. The Voice, Friday, October 15, 2004 3 College is aggressively, pursuing dorm vandals the action know the individuals. It is time I and the penalties for of Vandals the individual or individuals for him or her to come forward responsible for the crime. and take responsibility." continued from p. 1 Horn began by asking students A student witness reported to n what had heard about the incident the Office of Residential Life and two, the trustees and unveiling of and then dispelled the rumors that Housing that she had seen a group Bornhuetter." x i ; had been circulating in the four of people she recognized as stu- Brown said it wasn't until later days that had passed. dents writing on dry erase boards in the day that he realized, after .i! x-- In the meeting, the $359.80 in outside of her door at around 3:30 reviewing 25 pictures taken of the . damages were addressed. Brown a.m. She was unable to identify vandalism before it was erased, informed the group that if no per- students whose ID card access that the messages were more than son or group of people were records revealed they had entered profanity. "From door to door it found responsible for the vandal- the dorm as the people she had seemed to take on a different ism, the fine could be split among seen outside of her room. feel," he said, However, "other of the 184 residents. This would There are no solid leads so far it has a politicalprejudicial slant," bring the total cost, with the in the case, but Brown said, Brown said. $21.95 processing fee, to around "We're pretty sure they were resi- "The College is aggressively I , $23.95 per resident. dents of the building." pursuing the responsible parties IM with the liv- Anyone with information on the "It goes territory of Housing Area Coordinator Megan Horn meets with Sarah Arnsten '06 and the Residence Life staff is ing in a residence hall," said Brown. person or persons who committed after the meeting held in Bornhuetter Hall on Tuesday night. Arnsten 's working to support the students "The student body is the criti- the vandalism should call Director door was defaced with a swastika on Oct. 8 (Photo by Caroline Hotra). who fell victim," said Dean of cal part of any response," said of Security Lynn Cornelius at ext. Students Kurt Holmes. Coordinator Megan Horn and floor lounges of Bornhuetter at Holmes. "Someone out there 2510, a dispatcher at ext. 2590 or A mandatory residence hall Resident Director Rachel Cole 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 12. to address knows what happened; because of the anonymous Security tip hot- meeting facilitated by Area '04 was held in one of the first-- the impact of the acts committed personal actions or because they line at ext. 2337. Dance expert comes to campus Students gather to watch Shaman banging Cymbals while Zile explained that the "size and By Elizabeth Yuko turning in place moving the cym- the scope" of this dance is an Bush and Kerry square off Editor in Chief bals vertically. important part of the ritual, as Because the ritual typically well as a "structured movement Combining the seemingly unre- took place in the home of a system." The dancers carry a lated worlds of dance and reli- Shaman, the lack of movement wand with a dragon head a gion, University of Hawaii was necessary. The dancer in the symbol of peace in one hand, Professor of Dance Judy Van Zile ritual also functions as the musi- and a flute in the other, she said. presented a lecture weaving the cian, playing the cymbals as well Van Zile also explained that movements of dance with spiritu- as speaking their way of com- dance in religious contexts does ality in Korean culture on municating with the spirits. not necessarily mean that it is part MP Wednesday, Oct. 13. Van Zile said that it is highly of a ritual. A world dance expert specializ- debated whether Shaman move- In order to appeal to a younger ing in Korea, Van Zile explained ments are taught or whether the generation of Christians, Yuk Wan that Korea has been both accurate- dancer "does what the spirit Sun of the Ewha Women's ly and inaccurately described as a moves them to do." University in Korea choreo- "bridge between China and Buddhist dances were typically graphed a Western modem dance Japan." She explained that while performed by priests in temples. version of the musical "Jesus

the-coun- try - in-1973- - this is geographically correct, - Like Shamanist dancesrthe" Christ- Superstar - -This has also "developed its motions were still primarily verti- version of the production "gained own kind of culture." cal, performed by bending and extraordinary popularity" and is Bryant Cameron '05 watches the last official presidential debate of The College . of Wooster extending knees, Van Zile said. "still today performed throughout the 2004 election between Republican incumbent George W. Bush Department of Theatre sponsored One Buddhist dance in particu- the country," Van Zile said. and Democratic Senator John Kerry (Photo by Caroline Hotra). the lecture entitled "Dance in lar combines dancing with chore- "It is an entertaining way to Religious Contexts in Korea: ographed drum playing with "an attract people into participating Confucianism, Shamanism, emphasis on verticality," Van Zile in Christianity," she added. 2OO4-2O- 05 SUPTORT Buddhism and Christianity." The explained. The dancer strikes var- Although not overtly religious, SURVIVOR SYSTEM lecture consisted of a variety of ious surfaces of the drum, includ- the Unification Church estab- A group of faculty and staff who are available to confidentially assist video clips from various Korean ing scraping the rim of the drum, lished a ballet company called the survivor of, or those who know aurvivori of sexual assault. For assistance contact religious dance rituals while Van which is fitted with metal brads. Universal Ballet Company, which Nancy Anderson Longbrak Ext. 2319 Zile provided commentary and "You certainly don't have to do has a branch in Washington, D.C. Mary Bade Kauka 129A Ext 2357 background "information on each movement like that to play the Their signature ballet is "Shim Heather Fltz Gibbon Kauka 7 Ext. 2371 PamFreM KaukeS Ext. 2256 performance. drum," she added. Chung," which was adapted from " Dianna Kardullaa The Lilly House Ext. 2301 The first religion she presented A variety of Confucian dance is a traditional Korean fairytale. Carroll Meyer Westminster Church Ext. 2208 was Shamanism, which she performed by large numbers of VanZile has a degree in teach- Students may also contact the College counselors at Ext 2313 or a described as "belief in the spirit people in square formation at the ing and is an expert in dance, the- Campus Minister at Ext. 2602. To report an assault contact the Wooster City Police at 911 (emergencies) or 330-264-333- 3, or Security at Ext 2590.

, world." The ritual consisted of a shrine of the royal ancestors. Van atre and speech therapy. Viewpoints 4 Editor: Matthew Foulds Voice Editorialsr Represents the opinion of The Voice Editorial Board Tolerance must be cultivated

catastro- about these disagreements because This past Monday, Coming-O- ut doubt be accompanied by Stop disrespecting the food day was recognized on the College phe. So to come here, a short dis- you're equipped with the luxury of of Wooster campus. For a moment, tance from where I was raised, and being surrounded by intelligent In every class and dorm across campus students make frequent let's keep personal opinions on sex- see that people can act as they feel folks who know how to construct complaints about the food served at Lowry. Getting tired of eating in uality to ourselves and just take a comfortable acting is something an argument and listen to those the same place everyday is understandable, but complaining about the look at what the that reminds me what kind of place who oppose them. Here, you'll be food served in our dining halls is ridiculous. Lowry has good food observance of I'm a part of at Wooster. Certainly presented with views different that varies from day to day and is prepared in a recently renovated this day means. not all people are respectful from your own because that is the kitchen. The meals are served at various stations that give students To me, this enough to embrace the differences nature of the place we all call home enough variety that they would never have to eat the same meal twice. LO displays the that we all, have, but for the most from September through May. The menus are carefully planned so that the dining options don't get acceptance of part, I'd say we live in a pretty tol- The next time you see something redundant and suggestions are welcomed by the staff. Above all, the people who are erant place. that deviates from what you might food is prepared by a hard working staff dressed in neat, clean uni- corysmith . different from This is not to say we cannot see as normal, consider where you forms that works daily to cater to students. Compared to the the established "norm" in some improve our tolerance. Hateful are. Consider the place that accepts extremely limited selections offered in years past Lowry is a healthy, way. It shows that people respect things are still written on walls for you for who you are, because even . delicious dining opportunity. The College has one of the best dining one another enough to know that the sole purpose of offending peo- if you think you're as normal as experiences around and should be appreciated. all people are different, and that ple. I'm sure within certain circles normal could be, you're not. these differences can be accepted of people, it is acceptable to make You're different just like anyone All-camp-us dialogue needed and celebrated in public in our comments that degrade people that else, even if you do fall in the campus community. are the minority in race, religion, majority. While we don't live in a Following vandalism in Bornhuetter Hall, students were confront- It makes me proud to know that sexuality or any other orientation. Utopia for different people, we do ed with rumors, confusion and in some cases, fear. This is a problem I live in a place that can react to an Recently, some people have even live in a place that can offer ways to that could have been alleviated had the College responded publicly event such as Coming-Ou-t Day in been the victim to this persecution understand rather than refuse to to the Oct. 8 attack sooner than Oct 12. Furthermore, the campus such a respectful manner. In many in Bornheutter Hall and elsewhere. accept one another. community as a whole should have been addressed to foster an places, this would not be the case. While you may not agree with the appropriate dialogue on the issue of the hate speech espoused in Celebrating Coming-Ou-t Day in way certain people live their lives, Smith can be reached for com- some of the graffiti. When a similar incident occurred two years ago my hometown would without a this is the place for open inquiry ment at CSmith2wooster. edu at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., as racial slurs were left on the walls of dorms on the campus of the administration of that institu- tion responded swiftly and appropriately. They engaged the entire Campus acts of hate must end campus (including faculty and staff) in a series of meetings, rallies, and discussions on intolerance. The outcome of the incident at To the editors, woken up earlier said they saw ticular. Thus, it is imperative that Rhodes College was positive, as a Director of Multicultural Affairs On Friday morning I woke up at security coming through the halls people do not view these slurs as was hired in the wake of the violence. Maybe Wooster should take about 9 a.m. as I do every Friday to painting over some of the vandal- drunken pranks. a hint from Rhodes College and worry less about assessing fines and get ready for my 10 a.m. class. I ism on the walls. Apparently we All these offenses lead me to more about the impact this incident had on the campus community. walked out of my room in did not see the bulk of these crimes, question how tolerant our commu- Bornhuetter to go to the bathroom and they did not just occur on my nity really is. How safe is our cam- - and when I returned, I noticed an floor but all three floors on the pus for everyone? Is our campus HEWQOSTjmyQICE interesting message written in blue Beall Ave. side. truly this ignorant towards differ- pen on my dry erase board; a I am positive that it was not a ences? You cannot just paint over Editors In Chief swastika (a Nazi emblem) was coincidence that these hate crimes these acts of hatred and expect Andrew R. Waldman and Elizabeth Yuko drawn next to a message that read, (for that is certainly what they are) them to go away. The whole school Managing Editor. Sarah E. Core Well Administrator "I hate minorities." At first I were committed the day the ded- needs in Associate Editor: Christopher Beck Andy Whitmer of to be addressed regards to Chief StalT Photographer: Sajal Sthapit thought my door was the only room ication of Bornhuetter Hall. All the these offenses, not just Bornhuetter News Justin L. Hart Editors: Business Manager attacked, yet I soon realized that Trustees and Mr. Bornhuetter him- - Hall, because it affects us all. We Liz Miller Ronny Ewanek -- Assistant News Editor: Leah Koontz many doors orr my hallway were self were arrivingron campus later attend a small liberal arts college Viewpoints Editor: Matthew Foulds Ad Manager splattered with derogatory mes- - that afternoon. At my hall meeting and with that description implies Features Editors: Melissa Simmelink' Alison Inderfurth sages, defaced pictures and profane Sunday night my RA tjould the fact Angel Pappalardo not that we are a small commu- A&E Editors: Sarah Home Production Assistants language. The comments ranged inform us about administration's nity. The administration needs to Lizzy Druga ' Elizabeth Weiss from homosexual slurs to nonsensi- actions as she herself had not been continue to take this seriously with- Sports Editors: David Murray Molly Rallo Circulation Manager cal, immature remarks. However, contacted by the administration. in our community or else ignorant Nora Cascadden Photo Editors: Caroline Hotra none of these aforementioned com- Tuesday night was the first time the people will continue to commit Joel Servillo ments seemed as specifically Bornhuetter residents were these crimes. We con- Cartoonist: Will Torres www.wooster.eduvoice need to raise Illustrators: Cassi Sattazahn directed or as racially charged as addressed formally by the adminis- sciousness in order to enlighten 'Denotes Member of the Editorial Board Julia Hendrickson the ones on my door considering tration, a swift five days later. closed-minde- d peers. I need to feel TV Htoihrr ItNcy if a newspaper of the College of Wooster cranmunily. mam ted and produced cMird) by iludenu. TV Voice li pubjished cacti Friday of Ihc academic school year, escept during euminatiolii and breaks. " that I am Jewish and my roommate Regardless of whether these acts safe enough on this campus to write Opinnm expressed herein are not necessarily those (if Ihc entire student hndy, faculty, college administration or Voice naff, tlmigned odittmah are written by mem hen of TV tore editorial board. Bylined pieces, columns and letters lo the editor reflect the is an international student (who is were lashing out towards the this editorial and not worry about opinions of Ihc writers TV trace encourages all letters to the editors The suggested word limit is 5M weeds. Utters must include a tetephine number, and they must be received b) 5 p.aa. ca Maaday for Friday puMicalion. 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All correspondence should he addressed to: The were and targeted us specifically. crimes of this nature seem to often --Sarah Arnsten '06 .VVO-2lt7-!- Htuiwr Voire. Ho (1187, The College of Wooster. Wooster. H 44WII, phone number V. Office hours are Wednesdays from 2 lo 3 p.m. Later on, a few girls who had be directed to these groups in par-- Bornhuetter Second Floor Girls The Voice, Friday, October 15, 2004 5

Watching FRIDAY I made up this T REALLY? me Re-thi- What are YOU On a I just drink every-ti- nk tha WHY?! awesome Tell me doing tonight? tapes of NIGHT? "Dubya says view drinking game your Presidential how it stupid. The debates something mm Debates. art overt works! of the Nader politik .SSSSBB To the editors, and all that. Not that I bemoan Si I think John Kerry would proba- your idealism 'cuz, you know, ' l f X T . . I rat' bly make a good president. That is Nader's all right in my book. He's why I am voting for him in done great things in his life and November. He's not likely to holds true to his core ideals. But I jump into war, he has an econom- feel like there's a misreading of ic plan that does not rely on trickle-do- the situation this year. I Til I n wn voodoo and he is not First off: Kerry is pretty liberal. Ai i luth supporter, Fine. HI drink Fair enough. IIIWe're gonna get No doubt. Push Play. Well, what think mat's Mm. everytlme I hear Ut s get TORE UP about to roll back Roe v. Wade. He's the "big business" candidate contttutet You can ou FORCOt tool. kerrv nroDOi a Started. I IThat'lmake up your own But I'm sure you've heard all that of the somewhat-lef- t, but he has a flimsy "plan." I raw.. "VI tTSs. mi l I I before and I don't want to harp on voting record that speaks to the Bush because I'm sure you've values that most of us liberals heard enough of that. To the peo- share. Secondly, and more impor- ple who are supporting Bush any- tantly he's running as a liberal. way: I hope you have a good time In 2000, Gore ran as a centrist with that. Just remember my vote moderate ala Clinton, but without cancels out yours. To the people Clinton's affable charisma. And voting for Kerry: keep on keeping he didn't do too badly, but he on. Oh yeah, and then there is that should have done better. Kerry is minority of you who think Nader running in opposition to Bush email your complaints and suggestions to : volce.urtoonswooster.edu is the best man to vote for What from the left. Of course he is say- L . confused? have better Ideas? are you thinking?! ing things that a lot of us do not A sizeable percentage of stu- like, but that's what this "politics" and commitment. But let's face a himself to the edges of the dia- ist's political cause. And I'm ide- dents on this campus think this thing is about. I don't for one couple of important facts here. logue. Now certainly third parties alistic too; I think we can "change way, or are considering voting this minute believe that Kerry is actu- He's not going to win the election. have been relevant in the past, but the world" but the smart way to do way in November. He didn't ally against gay marriage, buthe's Even if everyone who supports his they rose with broad social move-- : it might be to take a page from make it on the ballot in Ohio (or a being pragmatic and I'm all for way of thinking were to vote for ments there is no real broad thine enemy reform from the number of other states, for that that. I want my candidate to win. him and not compromise with social movement behind Nader, inside. George W. is certainly matter) but I have a feeling that But the most important thing Kerry, he still would not win, particularly not this year, where staying true to his base, and many liberal collegiate-type- s will about running from the left is that because most people in this coun- even the Green Party didn't want there's no reason John Kerry can't be rejecting the Democratic Party it means Kerry hasn't forgotten try simply do not agree with him. him to run. And no, you are not a do the same.

in favor of an "alternative" write-i- n. his base. He is a fringe candidate and by broad social movement; you are a I hope you all feel very sub- Those of you that are still defining himself as an "alterna- few college students with the time versive and alternative and "indie" Naderites, I admire your passion tive" candidate, he is damning to commit yourselves to an ideal -- David Drake '05 New professor impressed by integrity of students

To the editors, was going to be different this back," who seemed like nothing even though it disrupts their part of my students' lives at this I'm in love. It's not easy for me time, do the job, but not care, not but trouble, made a drinking game schedule, my students are incredi- pivotal time. With their hard to write that. I'm more comfortable put my heart out there again. out of my favorite TV show. The bly supportive because they are work; politeness, humor, sweet- and d, ed SWEET and CARING people. ness, caring intelligence, my writing double-blin- peer-review- Then the baseball player first group threw a hissy fit when journal articles with 128. stopped on the quad to say hello they got the grade on their project. How could I not fall in love with students remind me every day how

feel-gsMyntnbrningTo- I overwhelmed footnotes than discussing my veis and introduce his friend who Lots of people didn't do well on each and everyone of them lucky am. I am -- I I dor-No-w, bright-a- nd added the classrThrquietchemis he first paper and they blamed m-e- even the guys in the back-?- with joy that get to do what I was telling one of my I.S. somewhere else in this quick and light-heart- ed and brought me a local delicacy and complained, loudly, to my As funny. My afternoon love is deep- because I had never heard of it. boss! But, then the real character people this week, being a college newspaper, someone is going to should er, more mysterious, more con- The football player spoke up and of Wooster students soon came professor is the coolest job in the express outrage as they trolled, harder to please. So help defended the little lamb who was through. They worked much hard-- . world. You get to spend your days at the deplorable thing that hap- Hall. That me, after just two months in being teased in class. The guy in er on their next papers, the grades surrounded by enthusiastic people pened in Bomhuetter violence, its singu- Wooster, I'm in love with each and the buffalo shirt led a class discus- went up. More people got involved on the brink of it all. There is no one act of by nothing much as every student in my classes. sion and showed what a great in class discussion. greater privilege than to have a larity, does so My morning class had its first teacher he will be. The "guy Because of the nature of the front row seat to the discoveries, highlight the great sweetness of and the exam today. I didn't sleep all group" did amazing things on a course, we sometimes talk about both intellectual and personal, that the majority of students this aca- week worrying about how they tiny little assignment. I got sick the election. They are overwhelm- college students make as they strength and integrity of would do. As I watched them take and half the class, it seemed, came ingly conservative, but the level of grow from children to chemists demic community. the test, bent over their papers to check up on me. Somewhere discourse is amazing. Wooster and teachers and lawyers and, if sneezing and coughing into along there, they got to me. students are POLITE and they are lucky enough to feel the -- Mary Linehan papers I will have to grade I Now, love never comes easy. RESPECTFUL of the Kerry peo- call, professors. tried to remember how these The whole class cheered against ple. There's going to be a big I get a paycheck, but I do not Visiting Associate Wooster kids got to me. I really my team and the "guys in the change in my life next week and, work. I bask in the joy of being Professor of History Features 6 Editors: Melissa Simmelink Angel Pappalardo Wooster grad to speak about civil rights will present his lecture "Embodied economics, a topic he's written a grams and its generous Copeland By Melissa Simmelink Pedagogy: Civil Rights Field great deal about and in commu- Funds for Senior IS." Bostdorff Features Editor Notes from the Mississippi Delta" nication courses he will be dis- said. "The message is that learning i ) to illustrate his findings for the cussing Franklin Roosevelt's doesn't have to be limited to the " On a sultry August day not I Wooster community. first inaugural address, the sub- library or the lab. Instead, experi- I quite 50 years ago, 14 year-ol- d ' i Houck, who majored in com- ject of one of his books. ences off-- campus can actually Emmett Till was visiting rela- munication studies and minored "While students will find enhance learning on-campu- s." tives in Money, Miss., when on in economics at Wooster, is a Davis's story of this trip interest- Houck will present his lecture a dare, he said "Bye, baby," to a f scholar of political rhetoric and ing in its own right, his talk is also Oct. 25 in the Lean Lecture Room

well-distinguish- white cashier. The result of his ed author. He has a testament to the spirit of Wooster of Wishart Hall from 7:30 p.m. to

co-autho- red off-camp- good-humor- ed comment was written or four books, with its focus on us pro 9:30 p.m. something Till must never have one of which titled "FDR and imagined, for the cost was paid Fear Itself: The First Inaugural with his life. Address" was nominated for The cashier's husband and the Pulitzer Prize in history. V -- brother-in-la- w tortured and J "Davis was invited to lecture murdered Till. When the body Davis Houck '89 at Wooster because he's smart, Special was found, the only way his Professor of Communication at articulate, and has a great deal of That s right BP . fc T A mother, Mamie Bradley, could Florida State University knowledge to share that would wwtfiri? i PtuT 17 i ft. identify it as 'her son was from a (Photo courtesy Florida State be of interest to a variety of peo- Cheeseburger and a ?irfr of wk Lm ple on campus," said Chair of " ring on his hand. Till's body University) or sada Only $ 5 served 3--4 daily Communication Studies Denise was then sent back to Chicago MAY SUMITOTE A TURKEY 6R VEGGIE GARDEN BURGER where Bradley insisted on an Although almost 50 years have Bostdorff.

open-cask- et funeral so, "all the passed since Till's death, the his- "As we approach the fiftieth world could see what they did tory and issues addressed by the anniversary of Emmet Till's to my son." ' Civil Rights Movement still murder, Davis's story of the trip Trace of were remain a significant aspect of he took with students to the Almost 12. Thousands people LB.. drawn to the church to pay their America's past in addition to Mississippi Delta has special 12 ON respects, and the murder gained influencing and shaping the resonance and may inform many nationwide attention. "Jet" country's future. individuals of an important event Only 439 magazine published photos of Wooster alumnus Davis Houck in the civil rights movement that the body, which drew massive '89, associate professor of has often been overlooked," she public attention and served as a Communication at Florida State said. THURSDAYS - major impetus to the early Civil University, has found that stu- "In addition, Davis will offer 12. Price AwnzpRS. seves- ahd Rights Movement, especially dents better understood and insights on teaching and on after the two murderers were appreciated the rhetoric they learning that should be relevant

found "not guilty" by an all-whi- te were studying in his Civil Rights to faculty and students alike,". added. Buuls a BerreR. nits out! jury, despite the testimo- Rhetoric course after he had Bostdorff Food ny of Till's uncle who was able taken them on a field experience The lecture is being co-sponso- red Ut our Architects of " to identify them as the men who to the Mississippi Delta. by the Departments of ad 6gtirc ofspirits had taken Till away in the mid- The students experienced the Communication and History, with construct your evening. dle of the night. Later, -- the culture of the Delta, talked with additional support provided by acquitted men admitted their individuals who were significant Black Studies, Political Science, guilt in a magazjnelarticle in the early Civil Rights Sociology-Anthropolog- y ancL the uvucut atmosphere. where they revealed the details Movement, and saw the store Cultural Events Committee.' of the crime. where Till spoke to the cashier In addition to his public lec- Since the Civil Rights and the barn where he was ture, Davis will be teaching sev- Movement began, progress has killed. Life in Money during eral courses. In the political sci- been made in America to create 1955 came alive for these stu- ence department he will be talk- a safer, more just nation. dents, and on Oct. 25, Houck ing about presidential rhetoric on

Help Make Hunger and A Are you in writing Homelessness Week interested H Success! great sandwich worlcsl for the Voice Features section? - 1 l i - f 1 Join the planning commit- tee, at the next meeting at 359 West Liberty Street If so, e-m- ail Melissa and Angel at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. editors voicefeatureswooster.edu Downtown Wooster 21 in the WVN Office to for more information. get involved! 330-264-62- 63 The Voice, Friday, October 1 5 , 2004 7 Students explore vocational opportunities

By Justine McCullough corporations. Earth." r nst-y&-& Staff Writer 'to n Also, it accepts Women The closest experience she had Infants and Children (WIC) was in an Apache sweat lodge The purpose of the Lilly Project ' checks, which encourages near the farm. at Wooster is to encourage young mothers and their chil- "Basically, it's like being in a thought about vocation and what j - physi- n dren to become more healthful sauna for four hours. The in life is actually worth doing. by promoting organic foods. cal experience is so intense that In addition to holding a weekly Special projects that students the fact you survive counts as a Afternoon Tea and Conversation, use with these grants have two spiritual experience," Raskas the Lilly Project provides' many components, dealing with com- said. services that enable studsnts to munity and spirituality. . Ultimately, Raskas described explore vocational questions. 1 As for the community aspect, the spiritual experience as an I K As an opportunity for students , Raskas lived and worked with opportunity to "pursue some- to explore interests that exist out- people on the farm who shared thing spiritual that you could not side of academics Wooster stu- her values. do academically." dents are eligible to apply for an "I have a really strong interest Other students who pursued Azimuth grant each year, which in environmental stewardship. I experiences with the grants The Lily Project House serves meeting students (Photo provides the recipient with $4000 as a place for feel that one way we damage the include Elizabeth Roesch '05, . to pursue an experience that they by Caroline Hotra). Earth is through commercial who biked the Mississippi River feel passionate about and can pro- Mexico.' entire growing season. agriculture," she said. Trail, Aung Nay '05, who medi- vide them with vocational and Along with other young The advantage of CSA is that She was surrounded by peo- tated in multiple Buddhist spiritual reflection. interns, she worked outside weed- it reduces the risks of a farmer ple who felt the same way, monasteries and Anne Guthrie Each recipient is paired with a ing, transplanting and harvesting losing money if crops are dam- which she said encouraged her '06, who -- studied Gregorian faculty or staff member who crops at this farm. aged due to poor weather. If an to live her values. chant among nuns. shares a similar passion and who The farmer whom she worked individual is not able to afford As for the aspect of spirituali- For information about a near- assists the student with their plan for, she explained, earned his living the $250, he is permitted to work ty, Raskas was hopeful that she by CSA and get involved, check of actjon. Upon return, students two ways: CSA, or Community on the farm during the summer "would have a direct experience out the USDA Web site at

share their reflections of the expe- Supported Agriculture and the to defray the cost of the produce working outside and so near the www.usda.gov. . riences with the campus. Santa Fe Farmers' Market that he receives. Shoshana Raskas '05 received According to CSA, people pay The Santa Fe Farmers' Market WVN hosts Pumpkin Painting an Azimuth grant last year. This the farmer around $250 in March, is beneficial as well, according to summer she pursued a two-mon- th and are then guaranteed to receive Raskas, because it supports small Extravaganza at Scot Lanes project on an organic farm in New seasonal produce throughout the local business rather than larger ISA raises awareness at Wooster By Charles Van Gombos Bianca Clivio '07, from Wooster's ISA has helped them Staff Writer Jamaica, Alex Kyerematen '06 to integrate into the Wooster and Naa Tetteh '06 from Ghana community," said Kyerematen. At The College of Wooster, serves as the secretary. Their upcoming International many unique and diverse oppor- "The main purpose of the Week includes a slew of activi- tunities are available to us Wooster ISA is to promote ties planned to broaden interna-

everyday. awareness of . international tional awareness on campus. It is easy, however, to fall into issues, serve as a haven for inter- International Week runs from our own little worlds and national students and to organize Nov. 13 to 19 and coincides begin to block every- -- events that wilt portray interna- --with International- - Education-Wee- k, thing else out. tional culture and reflect the which is celebrated o This is understandable, as diverse backgrounds of the stu- nationally.

mid-ter- ms approach, that last dents involved in ISA," The ISA, in conjunction with minute essay is due before Fall Kyerematen said. , the Office of International Break and as we begin to settle The group has two public rela- Student Affairs (OISA) is con- into the pattern of set activities tions officers; Dapeng Hu '06 tinuing to reach out to the stu- .9' that will direct our lives over from China, and Allyson Wright dents and faculty here at Wooster this academic year. '05 (Global NomadSaudi through International Week. y The International Student Arabia). Their Web site is The week's theme will be t i Association (ISA) is an organi- http:www. wooster.eduisa. "Around the World in' Seven r zation devoted to promoting The ISA holds a seat on and is Days" and each day a different i .r awareness of international funded by the Campus Council. continent will be represented and The Wooster Volunteer Network (WVN), Late Night Activities and

co-sponso- red understanding and awareness. They have representation within celebrated. . . Bridging the Gap a Pumpkin Painting Extravaganza on The ISA is represented by an the school administration All are encouraged to become Oct. 13 at Scot Lanes. Students were invited to make caramel apples inner council of five officers. through their advisor, Karen active and aware of international and participate in free bowling and pool. More than 50 students were Their president is Mohammad Edwards, who is also The dean of issues and all are welcome to in attendance. Pictured are Lindsay Tingley '06 and Erica Frazier- - Qasim Naqvi '06, representing international students. participate regardless of national Young '05. The decorated pumpkins will be donated to local nursing

vice-preside- homes in Wooster (Photo by Servillo). Pakistan, the nt is "Most members find that origin. Joel Arts and Entertainment 8

. Editors: Elizabeth Weiss Sarah Home Upcoming Events Break fun in Wooster Sedaris Fall David advantage of a long, empty 1024 take especially pleasurable thing to do weekend to engage in this rite of at 7 p.m. while on vacation. But since, . das mmk v fall? I love picking apples. If you this point, you've got calories to ateX haven't done it in a decade or so, burn, why not do something athlet- Labeled the "master of God forbid, you've never It satire," Sedaris will make or, if ic? I tried to go ice skating once. done it, now might be a good time his third appearance at the didn't work out. But very few of It always makes me feel . Playhouse Square Center. to try. you are as klutzy and weak as I am. earthy and important And apples offers He is one of the most popu- The Alice Noble Ice Arena taste good. And apple cider is lar commentators on ice skating, a video arcade and a Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm is National Public Radio, lovely. concession stand. It could be fun. a pick your own farm just a few known for his sardonic Why not try it Sunday afternoon? miles outside of Wooster. Go there humor and social critique. If you discover that you can't Saturday afternoon. He is the author of best skate, you can always play Tonya go: sellers "Barrel Fever" and If you and Nancy until you get bored. 2031 State Route 89 "Holidays on Ice. " If you go: Hours: Mon. to FrL, 9 am to 5 pm 851 OldmanRd. and other For information, contact: Directions Hours: (public skates, through information available at: www.playhousesquare.com the end of the month) Fri. 7:30 www.baumanorchards.com p.m. to 9:20 p.m.; Sat 2 p.m. to Ohio Theatre Eat dinner at Matsos. 3:50 p.m., 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m.; Playhouse Square Center Staying on campus for Fall Break? Go ice-skatin- g, see a movie, or visit Two words: spaghetti pizza. It's Sun. 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.; Mon. 7 1501 Euclid Avenue a bookstore (Illustration by Julia Hendrickson). brilliant and delicious. And you to 8:50 p.m. Call (330)-345-86- 86 Cleveland, Ohio can get your fix of conversation for information. tasty. And best of all, the peo- with Spiro Matsos, the restaurant's Study. By Elizabeth Weiss and The Cleveland Orchestra: ple who eat there are delightful. charming, if garrulous, owner. He You didn't think I was going to A&E Editor Rachmaninoff It's the kind of place that has "reg- loves college students and he's a let you completely off the hook, and what regulars they are! Wooster tradition. If you haven't Louise, what a lazy 1021 to 1024 After seven weeks of reading, ulars" did you? Geez met him, you really should and vary farmers! And once I saw are! k Event times writing and thinking really hard So many lot you mere who looked just like probably as soon as possible. Why on a campus rife with mono, strep a man Go to Seattle's. The Cleveland Orchestra Lincoln. the perfect not stop by for dinner after a rigor- throat, the bubonic plague and an Abraham It's Seattle's Coffee House serves Rachmaninoff, for lazy conversation and ous, outdoorsy day at the apple presents election year, we are all in desper- place gourmet coffee, tea, pastries, light which marks the directorial watching. Try the Parlor orchard. ate need of fall break. As you read people lunch-- y foods and, of course, debut ofKirill Petrenko and Restaurant for breakfast this If you go: what coffeehouse this, I . am already in San beer. Because Franklin Cohen on the clar morning. 154 W Liberty St. Francisco. If you're reading this Saturday doesn't? It also features live enter- met. Music by Berlioz, go: Hours: Tues to Thurs 11 a.m. to on Friday afternoon, I'm probably If you tainment Thursday through Debussy, Rossini, and 203 W Liberty St. 9 p.m.; Fri. and Sat 11 a.m. to 10 buying a really amazing sandwich Saturday nights, which might be will be fea- Mon. 6:30 a.m. to p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rachmaninoff with proscuitto and peppers and Hours: to Sat more appealing to you "edgy" kids tured. Closed on Sundays. Closed on Mondays. sun dried tomatoes from a deli run 2 p.m. than apple picking and the movies. See movie. by old Italian men who always Browse for books. a In any event, it's open relatively information, contact: Wooster's seco- For flirt with me shamelessly. It's the The Wooster Book Company is The Big Picture, late seven days a week and it is a www.clevelandorch.com nd-run movie theater, is super best fun a girl could have. a fine little independent bookstore nice place to hang out as well as a Granted, But not everyone goes off cam-- with a decent selection, a nice chil- cheap and super cozy. great place to get a beverage. Stop Severance Hall pusforFalLBreak Independent dren's section and, best of all, lots you won't be able to see the latest by Sunday evening. Or whenever tch ething 11001 Euclid Avenue - there,-butca- - up-on-som- Study, distance from home and and lots of pets. I went theresf few" "releases- ""you likerrmgetting tired of being Cleveland, Ohio sheer exhaustion can ground weeks ago because I was ruffled schoolwork and life so bossy. see earlier in the someone in Wooster, Ohio for the and needed to pet something furry wouldn't let you If you go: R.E.M. onty the movies long weekend. For some of you, one of the store cats kindly semester. Not are 131 N. Market St. 1027 is But if this might seem like' a depressing obliged. The staff is also friendly cheap, the candy cheap. Hours: Mon. to Thurs. 6:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. cheap, just health prospect. But it's not. I promise! and helpful and the atmosphere is you're really or to 1 1 p.m.; Fri. 6:30 a.m. to 1 sneak in some I've done my duty as your loyal comfortable. And, best of all, it's conscious, you can a.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. tol a.m.; Sun. 8 R.E.M. will be in concert and Arts and Entertainment editor, and right next door to the Parlor of your freshly picked apples a.m. to 8 p.m. once again. Listen to old cider. have I've found you lots of fun things Restaurant. Go there after break- freshly pressed If you So there you have it. My favorites such as after your Matsos dinner. fast. . room week- to do in Wooster over break. Here . suggested itinerary for a "Everybody hurts" live. are my carefully researched sug- If you go: If you go: end of Fall Break fun in

205-21- 116 E. South St. gestions: 3 W. Liberty St. Wooster. Of course, you have For information, visit: Go out to breakfast Hours: Tues. to Fri. 9:30 a.m. to Call (330)-263-62- 27 for show four whole days to fill, but I'm www.ticketmaster.com times. The Parlor Restaurant is an 9 p.m.; Mon., Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 6 just a journalist, not a miracle ice amazing find. It's super cheap. p.m. Go skating. worker. Anyway, have fun, and Taft Theatre You can eat breakfast for a couple Pick apples. I have tolcLyou to do a lot of eat- don't be afraid to explore the 317 East 5th Street of dollars. The food is more than There are only a few weeks left ing, which is a perfectly reason- great out there that is Wooster, Cincinatti, Ohio but an adequate. It's hearty and homey in apple picking season. Why not able thing to do always, Ohio. It might just surprise you. The Voice, Friday, October 15, 2004 9 Sacramento, Ani DiFranco live the scene. Get By Justine McCullough over Elliott Smith "Sacramento was dubbed using state-of-the-a- rt Staff Writer I was eight years old when Kurt have an Elliott Smith Livejoumal

technology, self-inflict- capturing every chord and each Cobain died of a ed gun- nor do I care about gaining scen-est- er Once a live performer, always a whispered word of the performer without the shot to the head. In my mind, there points by discussing how a live performer. Ani DiFranco's was no question of a conspiracy; whiny white boy in my CD player undesirable sounds of coughs and random con-veratio- ns been one since before she could how could he possibly have done impacted life. the deeply my even drive to her venues. Before of crowd." said McCullough that to me to all Nirvana fans? I'm not going to pretend that I DiFranco scraped up enough There had to have been some sort don't own "XO," "EitherOr" or money to create her own label, favorites surface as well, includ- without the undesirable sounds of of foul play. any of his other releases. An illegal , and ing "Gravel," from DiFranco's coughs and random conversations Like many, I advance copy of "From a release her first , her fans "Little Plastic Castle" album and of the crowd. This doesn't mean, blamed Basement on the Hill" is currently could get a hold of her music in "God's Country," which appeared however, that DiFranco's signa- Courtney in my CD player and, in spite of one of two ways: either purchase on "" in 1993. This ture "one with the audience" Love, boy- the fact that most of his songs still -- a cassette from the back of a (legal) bootleg also includes the nature of performing is masked. cotted Hole sound the same, is possibly one of Volkswagen Beetle or simply first At the recording of "Clip Clop beginning of the second his finest releases. , bring a tape recorder to the show Clack," a poem printed in the track, she greets the screaming lizmiller because she Once I got the news of Smith's and make a homemade bootleg. booklet of DiFranco's latest stu- crowd, and makes small talk. had him killed death I told a few people in my hall.

With DiFranco's latest project, dio album. "Educated Guess" and "Well, hello. You all are sweet! (obviously) and held candlelight Those who were scene-savv- y illegal bootleg-possesso- rs and "Akimbo" are recent songs found Hello! What do you know? ... vigils on the anniversaries of his enough to know who Smith was DiFranco fans everywhere can on DiFranco's solo album which Well, uh-hu- h ... What is going on birth and his death. became emotional messes. It was rejoice with the release of a was released in 2004. "Evolve" over there? Somebody needs their Just under 10 years after Kurt's like attending the funeral of some- recording of her concert at the is from the DiFranco's 2003 medication!" She introduced death another Pacific Northwest one I barely knew it seemed like

politically-charge- Sacramento Community Center release Evolve which touched "Subdivision," a , d rock icon, Elliott Smith, took his I should have been sad, but I wasn't. Theater in Sacramento, everything from folk to funk and song about social injus- life. I was almost 18. Smith died of Why is it so difficult for us to California, on Oct 25, 2003. latin and jazz. "Swan Dive" is an tice, and said, "This is a song what authorities believe to be a accept suicide as a facet of death

self-inflict- "Sacramento" is comprised of old favorite that is featured on about my hometown, the very ed knife wound to the and death as a natural part of life? live tracks that were played at this "So much shouting, so much cosmopolitan city of Buffalo, chest and, in traditional dead rock-st- ar The difference in Elliott Smith's

1-- concert, stretching across a 14 laughter," ' which was released New York ... Live from the 90! fashion, there was also a con- death and Kurt Cobain's death, for year long range of songs, spoken following her 2000-0- 2 tour. But... this song could be about so spiracy. Obviously. His girlfriend me, is that Kurt died before I had -- poetry and the political epics that The difference between this many places." On the final track did it! Someone set him up! Elliott experienced any sort of real loss. I DiFranco is known for. They span recording and a personal record- she 'addressed the crowd again: would never do that to his fans, was young and impressionable and from DiFranco's very first ing made at a show is that "Well, I just got to thank you after all. yes, he was my hero because he acoustic albums to her most cur- "Sacramento" was dubbed using again for being so much fun. Feel I remember where I was when I was everything I aspired to be. rent releases. Most of the songs state-of-the-a- rt technology, cap- like singin'?" Then she launches found out Elliott Smith died. I Elliott Smith's death struck me are newer, such as "Platforms" turing every chord and each whis- into the ever-popul- ar "Both was sitting at my computer, as a natural progression in his tor- and "Rain Check." However, old pered word of the performer Hands" and the crowd screams in talking to one of my friends on mented life. Like Cobain, he was agreed reply. AOL Instant Messenger. Instantly plagued by depression, addiction After touring extensively with a after she IMed me informing me and suicidal thoughts. Our society Tartuffe in the works band over the past few years, this of his tragic and premature death, seems to feel compelled to latch on concert is solo reminiscent of I checked the away messages of to the deaths of its heroes and anti-hero- es her early touring days, this is just friends and saw messages ranging as if they were the deaths of a lone folksinger and her guitar. from "elliott 3 forever" to "We their closest friends and family. As Will Evans of "The will find who did this to you," and Did all of the Elliott Smith fans Sacramento Bee" explains, she "How could you? You were so in the world miss the clues? His "is back in the solo saddle, the beautiful." lyrics, often dark, are projected by

lone, fiery folk singer she started Thejnternet was buzzing with a softyoiceon i theyergeoLsobi out as." teenage girls and indie rock boys bing. The themes he touches on, From the political spoken-wor- d mourning Smith's death. ' In the ranging from his personal prob- epic "Serpentine" to the Livejournal.com community lems with addiction to unrequited passionate, familiar lyrics of "elliottsmith," postings from Oct. love and missed chances, resonate "Both Hands," you'll feel as if 21, 2003 include messages such as with dissatisfaction and loneliness. you were really there watching LJ user .provocateur's "i cant stop I got over Kurt's death when I DiFranco onstage. If you were crying, this is so completely devas- realized what it meant to lose indeed in attendance that night, tating." A day later, others, such as someone real. The trivialities of

you'll be able to re-li- ve that night etoiledurock said, "what do you do mourning someone I did not know i and perhaps even hear yourself when your musical inspiration is were exposed and the ridiculous- Jwfi k u hi in the background. gone? cant help but just sit down ness- of wearing the figurative "Sacramento" and the other and cry." black veil every time I heard the A. two albums in DiFranco's While some of those comments opening chords to. "Smells Like series of bootlegs are not seem genuine, Livejoumal post- Teen Spirit" was' more apparent ErinO'Toole '05 and Robert Dumville '07 prepare for their roles in available in stores, but can be ings and conversations about after that fact. Jean Baptiste Moliere's comedy "Tartuffe." The play will be pre- purchased at DiFranco's Smith's death were ways to gain To Elliott Smith fans still sented Oct. 28 to 30 in Freelander Theatre (Photo by Joel Servillo). shows and from her Web site easy scene points. Unlike others mourning: get over it. Your www.righteousbabe.com. who "heart" indie rock, I do not hero is dead. Sports 10 Molly Rallo Sports Boxers Editors: David Murray My trip to ND Football lays it on the Lords By Chris Sweeney touchdown off of a 6-pl- ay 65-ya- rd Kenyon point and Wooster's I had the with 6-ya- rd run offense tallied up another 35 pleasure of accompa- school there. My family had four Staff Writer drive completed a nying my family to the University tickets for five people and my by Sutton. points off of five touchdowns. of Notre Dame to see the greatest cousin picked up an extra one for The Wooster Scots' crushed the Then things started to go down- In the fourth quarter, Williams

84-2- back-to-ba- 77-2- college football team with the one of us. I thought it would be Kenyon Lords 1 in a multiple hill for Kenyon after ck would extend the lead to 1 most historic tradition in the histo better that I accompanied my record setting day. This big win fumbles resulted in points. One off of a three-yar- d touchdown run ry of the cousin to the student section rather continues Wooster's five-gam- e fumble was caused by a hard hit capping off their 11 -- play 75-ya- rd

world. Notre than subjecting my 14 year-ol-d winning streak and in the process via Ryan Jane '05 and recovered drive. The final touchdown came Dame foot- sister to the mayhem that would sets many new North Coast by Knight in the end zone. The with four minutes left to play off

72-ya- ball has had go on there. Athletic Conference (NCAC) and second was forced on the ensuing of a three-pla- y rd drive seal- an amazing I knew I would be out of my school records. kickoff by Chris Craig '07 and it ing the victory at 84-2- 1. history com- element because I was sober ... Offensively, the Scots set new was recovered by McNally, the Wooster's big win puts them at nickcross piling 1 1 probably the only sober person in NCAC records for most points kicker. After three plays, Sutton 5-- 0 halfway through their 10- - joeyvavra national the student section. Soon after and most total offensive yards tal-

. champi- kickoff, a girl sitting a mere two lying up 791 yards against onships (OSU has only two) and seats behind us puked all over the Kenyon's defense. Ritchie seven Heisman Trophy winners place (she may have bee intoxi- McNally '05 set a new record for (OSU has six). cated). However, I was pretty most extra points made, making Although they haven't faired as pumped about the game and was all 12 extra points. The Scots also well in recent years, my family not going to let a little barf ruin set school records for most first and I are still huge fans and my day. downs racking up 35 and most would never stop being fans of I wasn't aware of all the cheer- rushing yards rushing for 541. Notre Dame just because they ing I would have to do in the stu- The Scots' 84 points is the sec- weren't playing well (unlike a dent section, there was yelling and ond most in school history; the team from Columbus when after dancing and Irish jigs. record is 95 in a 95-- 0 win over they won a "tainted" national Lemme tell a white Hiram on Nov. 3, 1906 (Wooster you, I'm I f JU- - championship in 2002, had band- boy from eastern Ohio who has joined the NCAC in 1984). wagon jumpers coming from all no rhythm at all and when they Tony Sutton '05 rushed for 286 Tony Sutton '05 fights his way into the end zone to help the Scots stay over America). My father had broke out this jig, I felt like a yards and six touchdowns becom- undefeated in the NCAC (Photo by Joel Servillo). never been to a game at Notre baby just out of the womb . . . ing the schools new all-ti- me lead-

Dame so my sister and I thought there was a lot of flailing right ing rusher with a career total of finished the drive with an 11 -- yard game season and 2-- 0 in the it would be a good idea to get him and left with no coherent motion 4,247. The six touchdowns Sutton run to give Wooster a 21-1- 2 lead. NCAC. The win moved Wooster some tickets this year. whatsoever. I blame it on sober- scored tied the NCAC record that After Kenyon, was forced to up to 14 in the Division III I knew it was going to be a ness, not because I would have he owns. Kevin Williams '07 also punt for the first time, the Scots national polls. ' good day when we stopped at a done any better drunk but I just rushed for over 100 yards tallying marched up the field on their "We need to come together rest stop about 100 miles from wouldn't have cared. up 158 yards and one touchdown. largest drive of the half. The 10-pl- ay more," said Wallace. "Last week

70-ya- South Bend to get breakfast and The game was exciting especial- Justin Schafer '07 went 12 for rd drive was completed was nice, but there is always saw that of the 150 or so people ly in the second half as the Irish 17 and one interception through with a 21 --yard touchdown pass room to improve week to week." there, about 95 percent of them broke out some offense and won the air racking up a season-hig- h from Schafer to Slovensky who Wooster's greatest challenge

were wearing some kind of cloth- the game 23-1- 5. 250 yards and three touchdowns. made a sliding catch. lies ahead in week six, against an

ing to support the Irish. I thought I After the game, my family McNally and Tun Slovensky '05 Two plays into a Kenyon drive, undefeated 5-- 0 Wabash team who

had died and gone to heaven. walked around campus while my each had over 100 receiving yards Jessie Koski '05 forced an inter- is 3-- 0- in the conference and

We arrived on campus around brother-in-la-w and I were con- tallying up 142 and 103 yards, ception and returned it seven ranked 13 in the nation. Wabash

1 1 7-- a.m. and proceeded to tour one stantly checking hisxell phone for" respectivelyand combiningfor" yards' to the Kenyon 30. The very Teadsheainime series 1, of the most beautiful campuses I updates on other college football three receiving touchdowns. next play, Shafer found McNally Wooster won last year 23-- 7 at

30-ya- had ever seen. There was one scores around the nation. "The running game, Schafer, in the end zone for a rd one John P. Papp Stadium. To add to "quad" area that you could have We were damn near peeing our Ritchie, and the receivers all came handed catch completing the the challenge, Wooster must play

easily fit two or three Wooster pants to see that those bums at together. Plus the offensive line Scot's 35-poi- nt first quarter. Wabash on the road where campuses in. We made a quick Ohio State had lost yet another had one of its best weeks," team In the second quarter, the Scots Wooster has never beaten the stop at the bookstore, which was game. Wow, Ohio State sucks! captain Jimmy Wallace '05 said. added more points to the lead, Little Giants.

only slightly bigger than Two conference losses without The Wooster defense forced first with a 35-ya- rd pass from "We're looking at this as just Wooster's ... yeah right. even playing Purdue, Iowa or three fumbles and recovered Schafer to McNally and then with another game even though it

1 1-y- My dad bought me a shot glass, Michigan yet, gonna be a tough two; one was recovered by Brian an ard run by Sutton. Kenyon could be for the conference," said a coozie, a big cup (for putting year in Columbus. Knight '05 in the end zone for a scored another touchdown and Wallace. "We haven't won in

beer in) and a bottle opener that . I just wanna give a shout out to touchdown. They also forced missed another extra point due to Wabash in a long time, it's a hos- plays the Irish fight song. I guess my roommate Nick Cross who two interceptions. Wooster blocking it. They also tile environment so it would be it isn't hard to figure out that I couldn't participate in this week's In the first quarter, the Lords kicked a field goal giving nice to walk in there and win."

enjoy consuming alcohol. article because, well he wasn't at led the game 12--7 off of two Wooster a commanding 49-2- 1 Wooster returns home on We watched the band play and the Notre Dame game. touchdowns and two missed extra lead at halftime. Oct. 23 for homecoming march to the stadium where we By: Joey"Wisconson Rules, Go points, one being a two-poi- nt con- In the second half, the Wooster against Oberlin, who Wabash

met with my cousin who attends Iowa!" Vavra version attempt. Wooster scored a defense would not allow another beat last week 44-1- 7. The Voice, Friday, October 15, 20Q4 .11 Field hockey sweeps past weekend opponents By David Murray as Katelin Bugler '06 delivered a their overall record to 8-- 5. had them traveling to Depauw ent from Saturday's. After com--. Sports Editor shot that flew past the goalie and As an offensive unit the University to take on the Tigers. piling 33 shot on Saturday the gave the Scots a 3-- 1 lead. Scots supplied relentless pres- Wooster was able to carry over Scots were limited to only 12 on After a 1- -3 disappointing loss Addis put the game out of sure on Earlham as they had 33' the momentum from the Earlham Sunday but were still able to win. to Kenyon, the College of game to the DePauw game as the On the weekend, the Scots Wooster's field hockey team rnrnmf.ernni Scots got on the scoreboard first made a defensive change by tin- rebounded in a dominating fash- ip II II II CI off a goal from Lindsay Tingley kering with their goalie. Beth ion by sweeping their weekend ir j- II E3 '06 giving her a team leading Skelton '05 replaced Anne Leigh - ? ii :,xjui opponents Earlham and DePauw seven for the season. '07. Skelton played every by a combined score of 7-- 2. Unfortunately, the Tigers were minute of the two games and On Saturday, the Scots looked able to shore up their defense performed admirably. Skelton to get back on track against and game was a stalemate with . helped the Scots to two victories - Earlham.- The Scots needed a 1- game even at -1 until late in the by only allowing one goal jn conference victory so their second half when the tide began each game. Tournament hopes would to turn for the Scots. On Oct. 16 the Scots host rival remain alive. With 10:52 left in the game, Wittenberg. Wittenberg is cur- Ashley Minton '06 led the Gina Crough '07 came through rently in first place in the divi- charge for the Scots as she for the Scots after she received a sion. If Wooster can manage to opened up the game with a quick nice pass from Addis she was upset the Tigers they may be goal giving the Scots the early able Piper Annese '08 and Katy Baron '07 work as a team to score a goal able to convert and give Wooster to secure a berth into the advantage. The score stayed 2-- 9-- a 1 lead. NCAC Tournament, but more to improve the Scots record to 5 (File Photo by Rob Collinson). 1- knotted at -0 back-peddlin- until early in the With the Tigers g, importantly they will gain confi- second half when Anlyn Addis the Scots turned up the pressure. dence that they can have the '07 was able to deeply penetrate reach as she scored her second shots on the day. On the defen- Addis once again delivered a ability to l)eat any team. the Quakers defense and make goal of the day and gave the sive end, Wooster was stifling precise pass to Bugler who If the Scots can get one anoth- 2-- the score 0. Scots a 4-- 1 and secured be able victory improved r as they allowed the Quakers the game from the Scots er hot streak they may to After the Addis goal the game their record in North Coast only three sjlots. with her fifth goal on the year. turn some heads and make per-- , began to come apart for Earlham Athletic Conference to 5-- 4 and The second game for the Scots Sunday's game was far differ haps capture the NCAC Title. Breakdown stops the spikers Shockers win I.M. By Michelle Erickson Wednesday. The Terriers also standing seasons and I'm extreme- Staff boast a 4--1 conference record with ly excited that they are both being Writer a ? their sole loss coming at the hands rewarded for their steady contribu- The College of Wooster volley- of Wittenberg. The game is a key tions to Wooster volleyball," ball team had a light week last NCAC match-u- p as the post-seas- on Emily Brock '07 said. week as they only played one is only a few weeks away and The team will travel to North r match. Scheduled to play two, the only four teams advance to the Carolina on Friday to play two & .dii match against Ohio Wesleyan was NCAC tournament. matches during fall break before cancelled due to the break down "Our season has been success- returning to NCAC action at home of the Scots' bus. However, the ful so far, but we aren't satisfied against Oberlin. team did record a victory on yet. We have nine regular season The team looks to regroup in Wednesday when they traveled to matches left and we have a goal to North Carolina after they spend .Kenyon College be 9-- 0 in thoseTmatches My several days relaxing before trav The Scots easily swept past the teammates and I have worked eling home to finish out their Ladies on their way to becoming really hard this season to get conference schedule and the reg- 4-- 1 in the conference tied for sec- where we are. We won't settle for ular season. ond place with Denison and anything less than what we know The Oberlin match is their Hiram. Wooster won by scores of we're capable of," said Katie homecoming game and also the

30-2- 30-2- 2, 4 and 30-2- 2. Marco '06. last home game of the season. The Leading the way on the offen- Also notable, Rice has moved match against Ohio Wesleyan will sive end was Tiffany Rice '06 who into a tie for third place on the be rescheduled and announced at J recorded 19 kills on the evening. all-ti- me kills list with 1044. She a later date. Erin Schaffner '07 and Ashley could finish the season in second If the team can finish the rest Last week, the Shockers asserted their dominance of the fall intra- Quisenberry '07 also combined place if she continues her domi- of their conference schedule mural softball league with a decisive 7-- 4 victory over the Black for 23 total kills. Mary Kate nant play. Fowkes is also hunting undefeated and remain in second Crackers, who had previously defeated The 611 in the semi-final-s.

Fowkes '06 and Carolyn Ciriegio for the all-ti- me digs leader at the place they will be the first team The senior led team plated six runs via home runs by Eric Seling '05, '08 anchored the defense with 20 College of Wooster. She will to do so in almost 20 years. The Doug Palmer '05 and Chad Miller '05 while Wil Burton '05 scored and 16 kills respectively. hold the record if she continues last time Wooster volleyball fin- off of an outfield single. On the season, the team finished with an Wooster is now looking to her outstanding play as the ished 2nd in the conference was undefeated 8-- 0 record. The fall I.M. softball was just a preview; the

5-- in improve their conference record as team's libero. in 1985 with a 2 conference Shockers are looking to defend their championship the "A" league they travel to Hiram on "The two are both having out record. in the spring (Photo by Kate Dilley ). The Voice, Friday, October 15, 2004 12 Men's soccer continues to shut-o-ut NGAC teams

By Nick Holt Conference) Lords. to Oberlin to face the Yeomen Conaway said. winning streak to eight games . Staff Writer For only the second time this (7-4-- 3, 2-0- -1 NCAC). Oberlin has been far more and Treleven adds to his 373:13 season Wooster was out shot 10 Wabash has been on a roll late- successful this year and coming minutes without a goal.

1- Wooster men's soccer contin- to eight. Luckily for Wooster, ly, winning three of their last five off of -0 win over Wabash in The rest of the games for the ued its winning ways, improving Treleven continued his stellar games after going winless in which they outshot them 15-- 2 Scots all prove to be very impor- their record to 9-- 1 and an play and showed why he won the their first five games to start of will be looking to tarnish tant as five more NCAC oppo- impressive 4-- 0 in conference NCAC player of the week award their season. The Fighting Scots Wooster's unbeaten conference nents show up on the schedule. play with wins over Denison and by registering fives saves in his will look to trounce the Little record and pass them in the con- After the regular season games, Kenyon this past week. ference standings. the NCAC tournament begins While Adam Milligan '05 and With their incredible success where the Scots look to finally Brian Conaway '06 continued this season, Wooster is trouncing win it after two devastating loss- their fantastic play, it was goal- their opponents in almost every es in the past two years. keeper David Treleven '06 who statistical category. The one Wooster knows every game stole the show as the Scots that they are getting beat in is counts and to not take anything extended their winning streak to attendance where they are aver- for granted, as they have an impressive seven games and aging 197 fans to opponents 260. learned from past experiences moved up two spots in the So come out and change this not making it into the NCAA Regional Rankings to fourth. statistic on Saturday as Wooster tournament, after losing to On Oct. 5 Wooster played hosts Wabash and support the OWU, despite being ranked 2 Denison (6-- 5) (2-- 1) at Carl Dale team as they look to extend their in the nation. Memorial Field. At the halfway point, the game was scoreless. This did not last long though Where do they find as Conaway sent a header over keeper Ben Stevens on a pass these people? from David Damon '05 in the Clarkson Dzapasi '05 kicks the ball past the defenders to keep the 54th minute. The assist was Scots perfect in the NCAC (Photo by Sajal Sthapit). Damon's first on the year while "The word the goal was Conaway 's fifth. 'aerobics' came about Milligan would not be fourth consecutive shutout. Giants and improve their edge in when the gym instructors got all-ti- me 5-2- done though, as he sliced Wooster would only need one the series to -0. between two defenders and fired goal to win and got it yet again "It Wabash is a pivotal together and said: 'If we're going the ball past the goalie for his from Conaway. The goal was game because we need to stay seventh goal on the season in the Conaway 's sixth in the last five undefeated in the conference. to charge $10 an hour, we can't 73rd minute, putting the game games and his team leading fifth Also, we are trying to keep up

er call out of reach. game-winn- this year. the shutouts by not letting any it Jumping up and down.'" Perhaps the biggest stars in the "Against Kenyon, we came goals in, thanks to the defense," game however, were the defense out flat as a team and we weren't Rita Rudner who shut down the Big Red's on top of our game, but we offense with Treleven recording pulled it out and was able to four saves in his shutout Sports Data fourth escape with three points. We of the year. know that we can't do that Ultimate Frisbee Congratulations to UPCOMING GAMES Wooster had a much more against the rest of our oppo- competitive game when they nents," said Conaway. the WARA Athletes played at Kenyon College on While Wooster sits atop the The Ultimate Frisbee team place October 15 Saturday. While third after of Month the football NCAC standings this week, being picked to place the Cross Country Jim Bean Twilight team demolished the Lords the they head into key conference 16th overall. The Great Lakes Invitational soccer team faced a surprisingly games as they host Wabash Open Tournament was held in

1-- 12 (0-- (3-6-- 1-- tough game from the 3 College 1, 2-0 NCAC) Oberlin against teams from five Field Hockey: North Coast " Athletic on Saturday at 2 p.m. and heads states. Angela Arnold Field Hockey vs. Wittenberg 2 p.m. Scores from the weekend are as Football Wabash I p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Wabash 2 p.m. . follows: Women's Soccer Denison 2 p.m. Oct 9: Volleyball: Scots vs. Wake Forest 15-1- 2 Erin Schaffner 5-- Scots vs. Michigan 15 Men's Soccer Oberlin 4 p.m. oo Scots vs. Carnegie Melon 15-- 6 vo Scots vs. Miami of Ohio 14--7 W. Soccer: Of tftlMT Sil 03 Oct 10: O Sarah Schostarez Cross Country Wooster Relays 00 Quarter Finals: X o Field Hockey vs. Oberlin 4:30 p.m. Scots vs. Syracuse 15-- 9 Women's Soccer vs. Allegheny 4 p.m. Ont O oh Semi Finals: Cross Country: 5-- Scots vs. Michigan 15 Katie Wieferich OftoW 8.1 Homecoming weekend