Book Bike Comes to Bloomington-Normal Community

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Book Bike comes to Bloomington-Normal community HANNAH GRIFFIN will now take the bike to the hoods and refresh our ties to one STAFF REPORTER streets of Bloomington-Normal, another.” Tricked out with book shelving handing out free books donated by Organizing the Book Bike has and weighing close to 200 pounds, the Bloomington Public Library already encouraged a communi- the Book Bike may be a little dif- and community residents. ty effort. The WBRP received donations of books, money and ficult to maneuver, but the West “The Book Bike fits in very Bloomington Revitalization Proj- well with the mission of the time – even the bike’s book - carrier was custom-made and ect (WBRP) and its volunteers are WBRP: education, youth, green ready for the challenge. ing and sustainability,” University donated by Unique Design of The goal of the Book Bike, a Librarian and WBRP board mem- Normal. project that originated in Chicago ber Karen Schmidt said. Several other members of the in the summer of 2008, is to help The WBRP hopes that this Illinois Wesleyan community everyone have a personal book project will make both adults and are involved with Book Bike in children excited to read as well as addition to Schmidt, including collection. The WBRP unveiled their version of the Book Bike spark relationships among com- Information Literacy Librarian last Saturday at the Family Fun munity members. Schmidt said Chris Sweet, Coordinator of the Action Research Center Debo- Fall Festival, held at the Westside the project reflects the WBRP’s Community Garden. commitment “to individual con- rah Halperin and senior soccer nections that strengthen neighbor- player Sean Gower. The WBRP and its volunteers

ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS Left: Volunteers for the West Bloomington Revitalization Project (WBRP) will ride the Book Bike around Bloomington-Normal giving out free books to adults and children. Above: These and more books are available on the Book Bike. They were donated by the Bloomington Public Library and community residents.

Students share, learn at MUSE Literature Conference NICOLE TRAVIS sors.” ed Nations from 1972 to 1981. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Student papers were sorted Waldheim became president of Thirteen undergraduate stu- into four categories by topic, and Austria in 1986, but his career dents took a different take on each reading was followed by a was shrouded by a scandal re- Saturday morning last week. brief Q-and-A session. garding suggestions throughout English majors from Illinois Following an informal pizza his memoir that he had been dis- lunch, University of Chicago honest about his participation in Wesleyan, Carthage College and Professor of English Srikanth Wheaton College gathered in a Wehrmacht unit during World the Center for Natural Science Reddy delivered his keynote War II. Toward the end of the to present papers at the annual speech, “Writing and Erasure: year, this unit slaughtered citi- MUSE Undergraduate Literature Notes on ‘Voyager’” to a group zens in the Balkans. of about 20 listeners. “Voyager” Reddy said that he crossed out Conference. Illinois Wesleyan’s Alpha Eta Pi chapter of the Eng- is the tile of Reddy’s book of po- language in the autobiography to lish honors society Sigma Tau etry that will be released in the get to what was behind the text. Delta hosted the conference. spring. “The result resembled poetry,” “It was a brand-new experi- In his speech, Reddy detailed he said. ence for me,” said senior Eng- the practice of erasure that he “I wanted to find something lish major Amy Bannon, who is used to write “Voyager.” In beautiful in something that was also studying secondary educa- this process, the writer deletes totally not beautiful. It’s not tion and pursuing a dance minor. words, sentences and even para- even ugly. It’s totally neutral.” “I was very intimidated coming graphs from an already-pub- Reddy likened the experience into it, but afterward I was very lished work. of erasing Waldheim’s words to grateful for the opportunity to Reddy practiced erasure on Dante’s experience being led MARY QUINLIVAN/THE ARGUS learn and talk about literature the memoir of Kurt Waldheim, through the underworld by Vir- Srikanth Reddy, professor of English at the University of Chicago, delivers his with other students and profes- Austrian diplomat and fourth keynote speech, “Writing and Erasure: Notes on ‘Voyager,’” at IWU’s MUSE Secretary-General of the Unit- SEE MUSE, P. 3 Literature Conference on Saturday, Sept. 25. 2 NEWS OCTOBER 1, 2010 Ayers denied emeritus status ANNA ROSSI the Weather Underground, a rad- Barack Obama on a school-re- NEWS EDITOR ical anti-war organization during form initiative, which led some Elementary education theorist the Vietnam War era. to accuse Obama of sanctioning and Vietnam War protester Bill As a member, Ayers bombed terrorist activity. Ayers was also Ayers stirred up a controversy the U.S. Capital Building in one of three co-authors of the at Illinois Wesleyan last spring 1971, the Pentagon in 1972, the Chicago Annenberg Challenge when he came to grant proposal that speak at the Uni- received $49.2 mil- versity. The con- lion to study public troversy contin- school reform. Natural Science Colloquia Se- Career Center Event ues, as Ayers was Immediately be- ries From 2-4:30 on Monday, Oct. 4th, denied emeritus fore the vote on the Come check out this presentation Students may drop by the Hart faculty status at reform initiative today at 4 p.m. in the Center for Career Center between 2 and 4:30 the University was taken at the Natural Science room C101. Ti- p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, to have of Illinois, where University of Il- tled “Adaptive modulation of cow- their resumes reviewed in prepara- he has been an linois board meet- bird host defensive behavior in re- tion for the upcoming internship education facul- ing, Christopher lation to its cost and the likelihood and job fairs. ty member since Kennedy, son of of parasitism,” this presentation 1987. Senator Robert F. will feature alumnus and Professor Free Kaplan Practice Tests After his re- Kennedy and board Brian Peer. Professor of Biology Register today at kaptest.com/ tirement on Aug. chair, gave a speech Given Harper will host the event. practice or 1-800-KAP-TEST to 31, Ayers sought about the Ayers’ re-

take any of the free tests listed be- the emeritus fac- quest for emeritus Environmental author to visit low tomorrow, Oct. 2. ulty status, which status. Kennedy re- campus MCAT: 10:15 a.m. to 3 is a title of privi- peatedly mentioned IWU alumna Sandra Steingraber p.m. in the Center for Natu- lege that profes- how it would defy will visit campus on Monday, ral Science room C102 sors may request his conscience to Oct. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in LSAT: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in the Cen- upon retirement vote in favor of the Hansen Student Center. Stein- ter for Natural Science room C101 after working for Ayers attaining the graber, a cancer survivor, is author GMAT: 12 p.m. online a university for a emeritus faculty of the environmental book “Liv- GRE: 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Illi- number of years. status. ing Downstream,” which exam- nois State University, Schroeder This status often “I am guided by ines the link between cancer and Hall, room 130. gives the profes- PHOTO COURTESY OF STUDENTVOICESU.WORDPRESS.COM my conscience and the environment. During her visit sors continued Bill Ayers, a recently retired professor from the University of Illinois one which has been to campus, she will promote the Merwin and Wakeley Galleries access to the uni- and an anti-war radical, was denied emeritus status this week. formed by a series book’s documentary, which will From Oct. 5 through Nov. 4, versity facilities of experiences, play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. IWU’s Merwin and Wakeley Gal- and the possibility of having an San Francisco Police Department many of which have been shared 13, in Beckman Auditorium and leries will feature the metalwork of office on campus. Park Station and several other with the people of our country at 1 p.m. on Oct. 17 at the Normal Kim Cridler and the photography Ayers aroused a scandal public buildings. Federal charges and mark each of us in a pro- Theater. Both Steingraber and the of IWU Professor Kevin Strand- among IWU students and parents against Ayers were eventually found way,” Kennedy told the film’s director will be available at berg. The galleries are located in last year due to his controversial dropped. these showings for a Q-and-A ses- the Joyce Eichhorn Ames School past. He was the co-founder of In later years, he worked with SEE AYERS P. 3 sion. Tickets are $8, and can be of Art Building. Regular hours for purchased at www.brownpaper- the galleries are Monday through tickets.com/event/126321. Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday evenings from 7 p.m. to Upcoming events in the School of Music Alzheimer’s Fundraiser 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday The Bloomington-Normal Mem- from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ory Walk for the Alzheimer’s As- All events during the month of October will be held in the sociation is tomorrow from 8 a.m. Salsa Lessons Westbrook Auditorium of Presser Hall, on the Illinois Wes- to noon. Donations will aid the Students and the public can attend leyan University campus unless otherwise noted. Events are women of Sigma Kappa Soror- salsa lessons on Oct. 2 from 7-8 open to the public, and most are free of charge. ity in their attempt to raise money p.m. in the Young Main Lounge for Alzheimer’s. Students, faculty of the Memorial Center. The event Sunday, Oct. 3 Sunday, Oct. 24 and staff may make tax-deductible is a fundraiser for Radio Latino, Faculty/Guest Recital: PKL Fall Choral Concert, 3 donations at http://memorywalk. a Spanish-language program on Concert: A Schumann Ccel- p.m. (Second Presbyterian kintera.org/bloomington2010/sig- IWU’s student-run radio station ebration, 3 p.m. Church) makappa_etachapter680. WESN 88.1. Tickets are $5 for the public and $3 for students. Thursday, Oct. 21 Friday, Oct. 29 “The Breakfast Club” Student Composition Re- Illinois Wesleyan Civic Or- Tonight in the Hansen Student Taste of Kappa cital, 8 p.m. chestra Concert, A Hallow- Center, the classic ’80s movie Kappa Kappa Gamma is promot- een Pops Concert, 7:30 p.m. “The Breakfast Club” will play at ing awareness and raising funds Friday, Oct. 22 (Bloomington Center for the 8 and 10 p.m. There will be free for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Jazz Combo Concert, 7:30 Performing Arts, admission: popcorn. as part of National Breast Cancer p.m. $10.00 for general public, Awareness Month. Taste of Kappa $2.00 for students) Titan Orientation Leaders is today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Saturday, Oct. 23 If you are a fun person who likes cost is $2-$5. Avantis, Monicals, Jr. Recital: Kristin Fields, Saturday, Oct. 30 to serve as a role model for other and La Bamba will be some of the soprano & Matt Skibo, bass- Faculty Recital: Vadim students, then apply to act as a Ti- restaurants donating food. baritone, 3 p.m. Mazo, violin & Eva Fergu- tan Orientation Leader for the next Jr. Recital: Rachel Carre- son, piano, 5 p.m. (Evelyn academic year. Applicants must be Flu shots ras, soprano & Stefan Riley, Chapel) a junior or senior as of next year. Starting on Oct. 4, Health Services bass-baritone, 5 p.m. Jazz Ensemble Halloween You will help incoming first-year will have this year’s flu shots avail- Jr. Recital: Hanna Pristave, Concert, 7:30 p.m. students adjust to life at IWU. able. The shots protect against In- soprano & Suzanne Whit- Interested students may apply at fluenza A and B and H1N1. The flu ney, mezzo-soprano, 7:30 Sunday, Oct. 31 www.iwu.edu/orientation/leaders/ shots are free for all IWU students. p.m. Guest Recital: Richard Recruitment.shtml. Applications They will be available on week- Shuster, piano, 3 p.m. must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. days from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR.COM on Thursday, Oct. 14. For more from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Visit www. information, contact Orientation cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/down- Please contact the Illinois Wesleyan Music Office at (309) 556-3061 for more information. Services at [email protected]. loads/vis-flu.pdf for more info. rmation. OCTObER 1, 2010 NEWS 3 MUSE nedy’s assassination. I was glad they had a chance to Reddy joined conference at- show that since it’s something from p. 1 tendees for the panel portion of we don’t normally get to do,” he gil in his epic poem, “Infer- the conference, in which alumni said. “Seeing students who don’t no.” Throughout his poetic spoke with students about teach- know each other interact based journey, Reddy “unearthed secret ing English, graduate school in on something they had a shared A theft was reported at Wilder Field propositions about the world.” English and professional options interest in, either in discussing at 10:45 a.m. on Sept 22. The water He identified erasure as both for English majors. the papers or just in socializing wagon was missing. a literary form and a philosophi- Sigma Tau Delta Co-President between events, was the best part cal method, adding that it has Casimir Frankiewicz called the of this conference, and it is why Suspicious activity was reported at been used in other forms of art, conference a success. I’m glad Illinois Wesleyan and Kappa Delta at 5 p.m. on Sept 23. A including music and reports like “Everyone put a lot of depth Sigma Tau Delta put the confer- stranger was at the door. that written about John F. Ken- of thought into these papers and ence on every year.” A ﬁre alarm sounded at 3:55 p.m. at the East Street Apartments on Sept. AYERS ers’ request. In 1974, Ayers co- sin. 24. Burnt chicken was the cause. from p. 2 authored a book called “Prairie The explicit endorsement of An alcohol violation occured at 1 Fire: The Politics of Revolu- politically motivated murder a.m. on Sept. 25 on the Sigma Chi Chicago Tribune. Kennedy tionary Anti-Imperialism.” The was one of the main reasons that porch. mentioned the 1968 assassina- book was dedicated to numerous Kennedy urged his fellow board tion of his father in his speech people, one of whom was Sirhan members to vote against Ayers’ as a reason to vote against Ay- Sirhan, Robert Kennedy’s assas- request. Want to be featured in the Wacky News ...from www.w1sam.com Argus? Harrisburg, PA Tell us about it! “Judge gives women condoms hidden in acorns” Isaac H. Stoltzfus, a 58-year-old district judge from Inter- course, Pa., who presides over low-level cases, hid condoms Send your news tips to the inside acorns. He then handed them out to women in the state capitol complex last week. On Tuesday, a summary charge of disorderly conduct was filed against him for this behavior. Upon news editor at discovering that condoms were inside the acorns, the women [email protected] were deeply offended. 4 FEATURES OCTOBER 1, 2010 “Halo” reaches new heights with finale

PHOTO COURTESY OF SCRAWLFX.COM CHRIS FRANCIS character designs are polished boasts perhaps the best story of There’s really only one thing enemy AI is smooth and smart, STAFF WRITER and distinguished, and the use them all (save for the first game, you need to know about the never giving the player an un- of vast, beautiful panoramas “Halo: Combat Evolved”) pure- story in “Reach”: the human- fair advantage or disadvan- After an entire decade, Bun- returns from its predecessor, colonized planet of Reach is tage. gie, the world-renowned devel- “Halo 3: ODST.” under attack by aliens, and the Those who have played oper of the “Halo” franchise, Another hint that “Reach” “Halo: Reach” defense force is fighting a los- the original “Halo: Combat has finally brought the series to takes from “ODST” is charac- ing battle. The game keeps up a Evolved” will also notice that a close with “Halo: Reach.” terization. It does a great job slowly rising sense of doom as Bungie has come full-circle “Halo” fanboys will lament of giving the player likable and the world around you changes with “Reach.” “X” is again the and haters will celebrate, but relatable characters to fight four from gleaming cities and ver- default “use” button, the health gamer community politics alongside and actually care (out of four) dant countryside to an indis- meter is back (as is the power- aside, “Reach” is definitely an about, which greatly accentu- tinguishable tableau of fire and ful pistol), and you’ll no longer impressive game on its own ates the tragic story. Genre: first-person shoot- ash. hear any aliens speaking Eng- merits. Of course, this is a “Halo” er “Halo” games are almost lish. The first thing you’ll notice game, so the dialogue is rare- Released: Sept. 13, 2010 always valued for their game- There’s no doubt that the about “Reach” is that the game ly impressive. It is noticeably Developer: Bungie play, and “Reach” is the shin- “Halo” fanboy/hater flame war is really pretty. better than anything Bungie ing example of what Bungie will still be a controversial top- “Halo” games have never has done before, and the voice has accomplished with the ic on Internet forums and com- been known for having cutting- actors are talented enough to ly because it’s simple. “Halo 2” franchise. No game series has ment threads for at least another edge graphics, but “Reach” has make sure the dialogue is inter- and “Halo 3” largely failed on gameplay as polished as that of decade. But player preferences the look of a game that spent an esting enough not to bore play- the narrative front because they the “Halo” games, and “Reach” aside, if you’re going to play a extra hour or so in the dressing ers. tried to complicate the “Halo” rivals “Halo 3” in this area. “Halo” game, “Reach” has the room dolling itself up before “Halo” games are rarely val- story beyond anything that was The weapons and special abili- best of everything that the fran- finally hitting the stage. The ued for their story, but “Reach” reasonable or intelligible. ties are expertly balanced, and chise has to offer gamers. Singer/songwriter shines through the Haze SHEA FELDE acoustic guitar and vocal ac- featured heartfelt lyrics and a STAFF WRITER companist, Nick Bearden, pre- mix of teenage angst and ro- pared to play. mance, albeit with a touch of A few dozen students gath- The first song, once Haze fi- class and sophistication. Haze ered in the Hansen Student nally found a seat, was soulful- was excited to talk about an- Center on Wednesday, Sept. ly surprising. From her small other new song of hers, “The 22, in anticipation for singer/ blonde frame came a slightly Breakup,” which she worked songwriter Sara Haze. I didn’t deeper voice than I had imag- on with Jason Mraz. know what to expect from this ined, with a blues-style edge Toward the end of her set full musician, but a friend and I to it. of powerful vocals, Haze lured decided to check her out any- She continued into her hit Henry Song on stage, and they way. “My Own Hands to Hold.” sang “Mr. Brightside” by The Before Haze took the stage, This was the theme song for Killers together. Even though we were treated to Illinois the popular reality show “The Song did not know the words, Wesleyan’s own Henry Song, Hills,” which had its final sea- they had a blast singing and a senior pianist and vocal- son this year. teasing one another on stage. ist. He warmed up the crowd It’s understandable why the Haze ended the night with with covers of “Into the Dark” show’s producers chose one of an amazing song: “Beautiful by Death Cab for Cutie, “You Haze’s songs. After all, Cali- Day.” Her free spirit made her Found Me” by The Fray, “Con- fornia seemed to radiate off of easy to love, as did her expres- stantine” by Something Corpo- her. Her sun-kissed hair, fast- sive vocal range. rate and “Hallelujah” by Jeff to-laugh attitude and sweet As soon as she finished, a Buckley. soft rock music imparted noth- swarm of guys rushed around When it was time for Haze ing but pure west-coast style. her. It’s not surprising, though, to perform, she filled the stage A couple of songs into the since Haze has it all: good with her easygoing demeanor. set, Haze decided to share looks, a great voice, piano She playfully asked the tech- some new tunes with the skills and the ability to write nicians for a stool while her crowd. Songs like “Lovesick” her own music. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS OCTOBER 1, 2010 FEATURES 5 Observatory opens skies to students for 40 years KRISTIN FIELDS housed Calver’s telescope was of a late trustee, donated nearly “For 40 years now, that’s the Having an observatory on campus STAFF WRITER moved in order to begin the con- $30,000, about one-third of the fi- one that has allowed Wesleyan is a unique opportunity for smaller struction of Shaw Hall. The build- nal cost of the project. students to look into the depths of universities such as Illinois Wes- During this year’s Homecom- ing, small enough to be lifted by a Evans’ husband, the late Mark the universe, to find galaxies be- leyan. ing weekend (Oct. 8-10), Illinois crane, was raised directly off the Evans, was member of the Board yond the Milky Way, to ponder the “We are fortunate to have such Wesleyan will celebrate the 40th ground. of Trustees from 1917-1936. She mountains and craters of the moon, facilities and are looking forward anniversary of the Mark Evans Ob- The telescope inside of it was asked that the observatory be to watch comets. One, Shoemaker- to upgrading the observatory to servatory. not secured and did not survive the named after him in honor of the Levy, even crashing into Jupiter,” make it even easier to find and ob- To mark this special occasion, move. It was almost completely service he had given to the Univer- Wilson said. “Who wouldn’t want serve faint objects,” French said. The Ames Library will have pho- destroyed, with only the mirror re- sity. to be included in this?” “It has been a great adventure, tographs on display that document maining intact. “Nan was a delight to work To this day, astronomy is still and I was fortunate enough to be at the history of the observatory. During the ’50s and part of the with. Even at the age of 85, she a popular option for fulfilling the Illinois Wesleyan to take part in it,” Alumni and students will also have ’60s, students were without a work- made it up the spiral staircase into physical science lab requirement. Wilson said. the chance to tour the facility from ing telescope on campus. The space the dome of the new Mark Evans 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. race between the United States and Observatory where the huge 18.5- The Mark Evans Observatory the Soviet Union, as well as Presi- inch telescope had been installed,” has given students the opportunity dent John F. Kennedy’s goal to Wilson said. to study the stars for the past four land a man on the moon, sparked In March 1969, construction on decades. a newfound interest in the study of the observatory began under the “We believe that actually look- space across the country. leadership of President Robert S. ing through a telescope is just as “His words gave us encourage- Eckley. On Founder’s Day, Col. important – perhaps more so – than ment,” said Emeritus Associate Frank Borman, commander of the seeing pretty pictures in a book and Professor of Physics Ray Wilson. Apollo 8 space mission, visited doing problems,” said Professor of It was after Kennedy’s ambi- campus to lay the cornerstone of Physics Linda French, whose as- tious announcement that Illinois the observatory and receive an hon- tronomy students frequently use Wesleyan President Lloyd Bertholf orary degree. Eckley recalled in his the observatory to fulfill class re- decided to build a new and better memoir that he had never seen so quirements. observatory. much interest or excitement for a Illinois Wesleyan students had To find a new telescope, Illinois visitor on campus during his time been observing the night sky long Wesleyan physics professors went at Illinois Wesleyan. before the Mark Evans Observa- to work with then-student and am- The Mark Evans Observatory tory was built. In 1894, friend of ateur astronomer Barry Beaman. officially opened for classes in the the University A.C. Behr donated They used the mirror from Calvin’s fall of 1970. During the mid ’70s, an 18.5-inch telescope. Crafted by telescope as a starting point for the the mirror from Calvin’s telescope Englishman John Calver, it was new observatory. began to show signs of wear. one of the largest in the nation at Although University funds and After nearly 100 years of use, it the time and was placed in Illinois a grant from the U.S. Department was time to replace the telescope. Wesleyan’s Behr Observatory. of Health, Education and Welfare With the aid of a federal grant, a Over 55 years later, the mod- funded a large portion of the proj- new $16,500 Ealing telescope was est decagon-shaped building that ect, Nan Morgan Evans, the wife purchased for the observatory. COLLEEN O’KEEFE/THE ARGUS 6 FEATURES october 1, 2010

ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS Crowd loses it to the push of a button NICK DESIDERI sult is often a musical delight. played first. All I know is that it with many attendees enthusiasti- overall, his selection at the Shirk StAFF WrIter Unfortunately, the same can- was insanely catchy and dance- cally singing along. center was a bit crunk-heavy for not be said of the show’s opener. able. each of Girl talk’s songs Girl talk’s ability to splice my tastes, but still serviceable. Is watching someone press a though my expectations were ran straight into the next, of- mainstream with underground is the visuals of the concert were button for an hour and a half en- not very high, Grand buffet still fering an uninterrupted flow of his greatest asset. the rush of eu- mildly interesting. Girl talk’s tertaining? managed to severely underwhelm beats, rapping and the occasional phoria that accompanies a song’s stage hands used leaf blowers to Probably not. but Gregg Gillis me and many others. pop chorus. recognition is invigorating. disperse toilet paper throughout (a.k.a. Girl talk) put on an excel- the duo’s setlist teetered be- Most of the time, Girl talk Still, Girl talk emphasized the crowd, and giant confetti- lent show for Illinois Wesleyan tween indistinguishable songs plays a steady stream of different ’90s rap instead of contemporary filled balloons also provided University students in the Shirk and vulgar non-sequiturs. I rappers over shifting back tracks. pop. He also interspersed the fa- some interactive entertainment. center last Friday despite never couldn’t tell whether the abra- but the moments that provoked miliar with the unfamiliar. this While the focus of the show singing a single note or playing sive persona the band used was the strongest audience reactions prevented the concert from turn- was not visual, such elements an instrument. While the event supposed to be humorous. were those that threw instantly ing into a top 40 listening party, were important in keeping the wasn’t faultless, Girl talk suc- If so, any irony was complete- recognizable songs into the mix. but it kept attendees on edge audience engaged. Admittedly, ceeded in creating an enjoyable ly lost. After wishing cancer on the girls on my left erupted while listening for their favorite without those few distractions, I (and sweaty) atmosphere. the audience, the band vacated into cheers when rihanna’s hit pop song. would have grown bored with the In the past, IWU has hosted the stage to relieved applause. single “rude boy” boomed on My only gripe about Girl show (or lack thereof). more conventional bands like one student complained that the speakers. the monosyllabic talk’s music selection was its Was Girl talk’s concert the Jack’s Mannequin and Dash- the performance “was a musical chant of Lady Gaga’s “bad ro- lack of stylistic variety. on his best show I’ve ever seen? Not board confessional for its annual atrocity,” and even worse, in my mance” also earned a positive most recent album “Feed the even close. Was it mindless fun? concert. Girl talk marks a radical opinion, it was incredibly bor- response. Animals,” he mashed together Absolutely. departure from this custom. ing. Most surprisingly, ’80s an- everything from rod Stewart to It was not a spectacle, nor did Girl talk is a mash-up artist, Luckily, within minutes of tak- thems like bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on radiohead. it try to be one. It was just a guy which means that he merges dif- ing the stage, Girl talk restored A Prayer” and belinda carlisle’s I wish more vocals from art- pressing a button, albeit one that ferent musicians and genres to the dance party atmosphere. “Heaven is a Place on earth” ists like these could have been produced some pretty awesome create a continuous mix. the re- I have no idea what song(s) he won the most powerful feedback, utilized during his performance. music. No Age moves toward maturity and still has fun

JAMES PODRASKY internet was abuzz with specula- is all I need to know my job’s most mature-sounding work to tener has some breathing room FeAtUreS eDItor tion that their new album might complete,” the listener certainly date. this is the clear single- in-between the noisy punk romps, be the second coming of My believes him. on “Nouns,” if the ready song, with drums right out which this leads to a strong, two- When No Age performed at bloody Valentine’s “Loveless,” duo didn’t immediately enter into of “My Sharona” and catchy gui- song finish. Illinois Wesleyan back in April, the crown jewel of the shoegaze a punk rock race to the finish, it tar lines and empowering lyrics First comes the scorcher, the L.A. noise pop duo was in the genre. that all build to a satisfying con- “Shred and transcend,” which in process of writing and recording the problem is that No Age No Age clusion. the past would have been a typi- a new album. the pair wasn’t hasn’t turned in a revolutionary From here on, most of the songs cal strong closer from No Age. quite sure what the results would sophomore album but instead “Everything in Between” like “Fever Dreaming” follow the But the final song is instead a be, but they were very excited produced a highly enjoyable re- more familiar No Age punk barn- relatively goofy duet between the about the project. lease that makes some advances stormer sound. Songs like these two members, who trade vocals And that’s exactly how “ev- but retains much from their de- sound the most like “Nouns” but, over jangly post-punk riffs and erything in between” has turned but album “Nouns.” the record three similar to Vampire Weekend’s shoegaze undertones. the two out: it’s a very exciting, thrill- is even sequenced like the first (out of four) sophomore effort “contra,” these guys in No Age are trying to have ing 35-minute ride that isn’t sure album: the first half is full of Genre: Noise Pop songs are more sonically rich. fun with their music and their where it wants to go. bangers and the second half starts Where “Nouns” has songs spirited friendship makes a track Released: Sept. 28, 2010 the main stumbling block to off slow before building to an that are pleasantly simple, ran- like this a perfect finish. this album comes purely from lis- epic finish. Label: Sub Pop dall throws in enough guitar ef- Many want No Age to mature, tener expectation. Late in 2009, but what bangers they are! fects and noise samples to make and with their tighter songwrit- No Age unleashed the “Losing opener “Life Prowler” begins seemed as if they were playing it sound like No Age has added ing and adventurous ideas, they Feeling” eP, showcasing new with supercharged tom thuds from more slowly only as minor inter- a whole guitar orchestra to the have demonstrated that they have sonic density and a newfound Spunt that drive the song through ludes between sections of manic band. the ability. but they aren’t quite croon for singer/drummer Dean a building groove, as guitarist speed. “Life Prowler” never gets the instrumental songs on the ready to advance on that career Spunt. randy randall adds more and any faster, and instead merely album, like the ones on “Nouns,” path yet. the last track, “You’re a tar- more layers. Meanwhile, Spunt grows in immensity as it pulsates are much more beautifully ren- the title seems pretty apt, get,” was quite strong and yield- sings rather than shouts, which along. dered. Songs like “Dusted” let since this is the “between” al- ed new lyrical maturity, better results in more sophisticated the song immediately seg- gorgeous My bloody Valentine bum, and listeners can expect a melodies and more intense lay- melodies. ues into “Glitter,” the first single shoegaze guitars simmer over significant change from No Age ers of sculpted guitar noise. the When Spunt sings, “one time from the album and the group’s treated drum a sample. the lis- in the future. OCTOBER 1, 2010 FEATURES 7 Not “You Again” JENNIFER KUZMICKI suffer through the rest of the STAFF WRITER movie. The movie is so painfully cringe-worthy and the hu- Revisiting high school is not mor gets lost. There are semi- really something anyone should amusing parts, but they barely be willing to do. The fact that provoke a chuckle. “You Again” was more than But even then, you still want willing to do so should have to pull your own teeth out in- been my first hint that this stead of go through another movie wasn’t destined for the flock of painful scenes. Oscars. The characters were so Successful and happy Marni wrapped up in their pasts that (Kristen Bell) flies home for her they blurred the lines of how brother’s wedding. Once she ar- far they had truly come. It was rives, she learns from her moth- hard to tell if they had changed er Gail (Jamie Lee Curtis) that at all, let alone for the better. her brother is marrying the girl “You Again” demonstrated who made Marni’s life horrible just how much influence some- in high school, Joanna (Odette one from high school can hold Yustman). over you and Marni’s broth- how remark- er is unaware of “You Again” ably fast every- the past between one gets over his sister and Jo- their grudges anna, but Gail they have held insists that peo- one onto for those ple deserve sec- (out of four) years. It was ond chances and Genre: Teen Comedy unconvincing Marni should let Released: Sept. 24, 2010 and very sad to her brother be see how impor- happy. Director:Andy Fickman tant it was to JAMES PODRASKY/THE ARGUS Gail is per- Starring: Kristen Bell, the characters Tents (ISU junior Kyle Brewer) lulls the crowd with waves of dreamy guitar at New Day Here; New Music to Hear. fectly happy to Jamie Lee Curtis, Betty to expose old dole out such ad- White, Sigourney Weaver truths and make Concert series makes it rain vice until her old rivals jealous. JAMES PODRASKY pop were it not for the more im- ventional song structure, and friend-turned-en- This movie FEATURES EDITOR pactful Neil Young-esque vocal Brewer sang with a great deal emy from high school comes was so cheesy that I was upset melodies. of vocal distortion, while shap- back into her life as Joanna’s I forgot my Tostitos. I under- Despite the rainy weather and Far on the other side of the ing his guitar textures around his aunt Ramona (Sigourney Weav- stand that a lot of movies end an opposing show at Firehouse spectrum were local acts Teaa- melodies with a wide array of ef- er). with happy, clean-cut endings Pizza, the September edition of dora Nikolova, the organizer of fects pedals, ending in an alarm- Though she tried very admi- where magical fairies save the the New Day Here; New Music the concert series, and No Mas ing crescendo of noise. rably, but Kristen Bell could day simply because people paid to Hear concert series marked Ahora. Teaadora began with a not pull this one off, even with for their happy ending. Brewer’s final number was a another successful event for the particularly avant-garde number, bit more like the usual Hastas out- a talented cast. The dynamics But this one could not even local Blooming-Normal music which started off the concert in put: beautiful, sculpted ambiance. between the stereotyped charac- be helped by movie magic scene. an alarming fashion. This time, though, the song ended ters were incredibly overdone, and had such an abrupt turn of In the past, many of these con- As rain pounded down outside, with Brewer smiling as he cued and the acting seemed muted events that the ending may have certs have focused on more ex- Teaadora’s guitar unleashed tor- various drum samples, which ar- because of it. belonged to a different movie. perimental, noise-based music. rents of glorious feedback, co- rived with ambient dance music. To make matters worse, the If you are really morbid- But this one welcomed fall with a alescing in a harsh scream from What got the crowd dancing, pivotal point of the movie leads ly curious and would like to mostly folk-based sound. the songstress. Her second and though, was Seattle-based surf to the beginning of a terrible know what it feels like to want From the more singer/song- pop group Iji. Audience members ending that collides on the cor- to crawl under a chair and final song was an older, more writer-based folk spectrum came straightforward number that got at these events tend to like chal- ner of Bad-Send-Off Road and plug your ears, then rent “You Boston’s Manners, who managed the crowd moving their feet a lenging music, but sometimes Not-Quite-Sure-Where-This- Again” when it comes out. Or to woo the crowd with his softly little. what is best is simple, fun and Is-Going Boulevard, creating a better yet, get someone else to layered electric guitar playing One of the most gratifying direct music. Iji’s frontman Zach giant mess in the process. rent it for you. and strong melodies. Often, sing- moents was seeing No Mas Aho- Burba crooned like a bubblegum Before we can even get to the It’s not worth your laundry er/songwriters tend to sound too ra, the solo act of Bloomington pop star while busting out surfy ending, though, we first have to quarters. similar to one another. native Nathan Vargovick, who licks on his guitar. After all, there are only so played one slow, sorrowful song. Late in the night was the per- many ways to make an acoustic In the past, he and Teaadora have fect time for the group to perform. guitar and songs about traveling collaborated on one another’s Their act would not have worked sound refreshing. But by switch- songs, but they each played solo amidst the folkier artists, and it ing to electric guitar, lightly pep- at this show. came at a time when party goers pered with some effects pedals, Vargovick has been living the had achieved an ample buzz and and by not keeping his lyrics too life of an organic farmer the last were ready to have fun. obvious, Manners put on a de- several months, but decided to The crowd swing danced lightful set. make a long-awaited return to the through Iji’s sets while members Keeping with the singer/song- stage. His future plans may bring of the band traded instruments writer feel was the Seattle-based him back to Bloomington-Normal and took turns singing lead vo- acoustic duo World History, for the winter, which will hope- cals. This resulted in “different” which crafted emotionally in- fully result in more impassioned groups, called Dog Breath and tense songs wrapped in whimsi- performances. Mega Bog. There was no better cality. While Neil Campau played New Month Here; New Music way to end the night than danc- acoustic guitar and sang lead Hear would not be quite the same ing along to great sounds made vocals, Jamie Menzel switched without one of the Kyles per- by talented up-and-coming musi- between an alarming number of forming, and this concert was no cians. instruments, including the flute, exception. Playing apart from his For those interested in learning provided backup harmonies and duo Hastas with Kyle Riley, Illi- more about the New Day Here; banged on a lone drum. nois State University junior Kyle New Music to Hear series, there The addition of so many instru- Brewer delivered a fantastic two- is a Facebook group with more ments made the music bouncy, song set as Tents. information. The next event will and would have resembled twee His first song had a more con- be Oct. 17. 8 EDiToRiAL OCTOBER 1, 2010 Chapel Hour an opportunity for groups to meet, a need yet unmet Religious life has traditionally ecology and the environment. of the ARC: solid waste issues become an advertisement been a major part of an Illinois In October, the talks will cover (such as recycling bottles, glass for relevant issues. Wesleyan education. For a period sacred texts, and in November, the and paper) and the water cycle. While laudable, this of time, it was even mandatory topic will be different religious Hall was articulate and well- promotion of campus for all students to attend services celebrations. A guest speaker informed on the subject, but the initiatives is obviously once a week. is invited each week to share Chapel seemed to be the wrong not successful, as few This option is still preserved knowledge and experience in venue to present her information. students are attending the today. Formerly known as Chapel order to guide student discussions Surprisingly, there were no weekly Conversations. If Hour, every Wednesday between about each subject. religious undertones in her the attendance continues 11 a.m. and noon is slated for But even these conversations presentation. No higher purpose to be virtually non- Conversations at the Evelyn aren’t drawing a crowd. called Hall to promote education existent, IWU will chapel. “This could be because students about the environment. Her continue to squander Whatever the title, it’s a don’t know about it yet since it’s journey appeared firmly grounded valuable dollars on under- sparsely attended service that is new,” Interim Chaplain Rev. Lori in her studies and career. appreciated services. not fulfilling the spiritual needs of Harvey said. After the Conversation, our With so many active students. This was painfully evident editor left the Chapel a bit student religious With the steady decrease in when an Argus editor showed confused. Isn’t the point of going organizations on campus, student attendance to the traditional up this Wednesday at 11 a.m. to a religious service to learn it seems like a waste Non-Religious, to participate in Chapel Hour, the Chaplain’s Office to participate in this week’s about religion and how to apply to have unsupported religious interfaith discussions? opted to eliminate the worship “Conversation,” but turned out it to your daily life? Why attend services devoted to campus goals, With the aid of these groups, component of the Wednesday to be the lone student attendee. a religious service to learn about like developing environmentally Wednesday Conversation could service in favor of an interfaith The only other participant was something you discuss in biology friendly attitudes. serve as a place for actual symposium. This change was an employee of the Office of class? Why not use the religious interfaith encounters between instated at the beginning of the Residential Life. The Chaplain’s Office seems organizations we have to advocate groups that already exist for faith- 2010 school year. The conversation, such as it conflicted. The University and discuss faith issues on based purposes at IWU. The symposium is supposed to was, centered on the personal abandoned its Methodist affiliation campus? Why not ask groups If the Chaplain’s Office took be based on conversations among history of guest speaker Kris Hall, years ago, yet it still maintains such as Death, Resurrection, Life full advantage of the religiously students of different religious assistant director of ecology at the religious traditions, even though (DRL), InterVarsity Christian diverse student body, it could backgrounds about important Action Research Center (ARC). the goal of these services has Fellowship, Hillel and the Muslim create discussions between topics. During the month of Hall explained her background changed. Instead of promoting Student Association as well as students of different religious September, these conversations in zoology and ecology and personal spiritual development, those not-so-religious ones, like backgrounds that truly facilitate focused on issues related to discussed the two main missions the Wednesday service has the IWU Atheist, Agnostic and growth and development. Some quotes to keep you afloat u.S. welfare unfair provides unemployment benefits With the deluge of work over the past few weeks, I’ve found it only for a year or so before they KiARA JAMES difficult to keep focused on academics, work and a myriad of other BLAKE-NiGHT pressure the unemployed to start DouGHERTY responsibilities and chores. looking for a job in our poverty- COLUMNIST stricken economy. What kind of COLUMNIST In times like these, it helps to have some words of wisdom to get you by. If you’re feeling the stress of midterms, take solace in some message does this send? quotes hand-picked for maximum motivation. In so many words, the U.S. forces While the United States is heavily its citizens to point the finger inward, praised for its wealth, democratic making them feel as if they are to “A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a principles and freedom, the nation blame when poverty overtakes the heaven for?” does not provide necessities for its poor. This is wrong on many levels. - Robert Browning citizens. This country is founded As an advocate for universal on a liberal ideology – the belief health care, Europe is on board that individualism comes before while the United States seems to collective equality. lag behind. Why is providing for Due to this ideology, many citizens such a problem for our “If you’re losing your soul and you know it, you’ve still got a soul left to lose.” Americans suffer economic government? - Charles Bukowski hardship, unemployment, lack of Sadly, my fellow Americans, this health care and other inabilities. is a major problem. One that needs The U.S. government should be to be resolved. responsible for the well being of all I strongly disagree with the liberal “We are not now that strength which in old days moved earth and of its citizens. notion that individualism outweighs heaven; that which we are, we are; one equal temper of heroic While we consider ourselves collective equality. If this is so, then hearts, made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to a welfare state, the United States “The United States” should consider seek, to find and not to yield.” fails to live up to this image. changing its name to “The States.” - Alfred, Lord Tennyson Europe, however, embodies the What is the use of being united if ideal welfare state. Europeans enjoy the government fails to support and free education, subsidized health protect equality? care and long-term unemployment The United States should fashion benefits. itself more like Europe’s welfare “I am the No. 1 Ninja and I have killed all the Shoguns in front of me.” This is nothing like the United state. European governments - Shaquille O’Neal States. Our government has an understand that the well being of incomplete notion of the welfare state the people is the most important in that it provides certain benefits emphasis for a government. while disregarding others altogether. Our country has yet to learn this For instance, the government lesson. the EDiToRiAL STAff BuSiNESS STAff ABouT uS CoNTACTS Nicole Travis Editor-in-chief Kelly Rosborough Business Manager The Argus is published by Illinois General information: ARGUS Eliot Boden Managing Editor Lisa McLuckie Accountant Wesleyan University and printed by (309) 556-3117 Anna Rossi News Editor Molly Bisulca Advertising Rep P&P Press in Peoria, Ill. Although the Advertising Information: James Podrasky Features Editor Ellie Savage Advertising Rep paper is partially funded by Student (309) 556-3036 Memorial Student Center Brandon Dorn Opinions Editor Erick Henderson Circulation Senate, the university is not respon- Fax Number: (309) 556-3977 Illinois Wesleyan University Jessica Hinterlong Sports Editor sible for, nor in any way influences, E-mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 2900 Erinn Tobin Photo Editor the content of The Argus. Editorials Website: www.iwu.edu/~theargus Bloomington, IL. 61702 Amber Sipich Graphic Designer are the majority opinion of the edito- Subscriptions are $30 per year. Kristy Hosack Chief Copy Editor rial board. Columns and letters are To subscribe, call (309)556-3036 Contents copyright 2010, the Argus the opinion of the writer. e-mail [email protected]. OCTOber 1, 2010 OPINIONS 9 Society realizes it’s game time Do you ubuntu? of desperation no longer have a The appointment dynamic, for coming together as a community JESSICA MEYER JIMMY motive to do so, because the thrill example: happy hour as a game. instead of living individualistically, THOMMES of violent acts are satisfied through If you show up to this place at this COLUMNIST we would see an incredible increase of awareness, promotion and respect COLUMNIST the ever-increasing realism in time, you win and receive cheaper video games. drinks. for human rights. While video games cannot This concept has become so The most powerful A change in the way we look at relieve all aggression, the biggest powerful and motivating that it article I’ve read so human rights is necessary to make Video games have gained much arguments against them are related has become intertwined with our far this semester has been “A local them truly universal, and the African attention since the Columbine to violence and are unfounded. very culture. Farmville uses this response to the global human rights concept of ubuntu is the perfect shootings in 1999. Specifically, The gaming industry is worth dynamic through its crop timing standard: the ubuntu perspective on addition. It is the idea of human “DOOM” was a game placed $23 billion, and it is expected to and has become so influential human dignity” by Tim Murithi. rights at its core. under the magnifying glass for this be bigger than the music industry there are more Farmville players He brings up the thought that our “The principles of ubuntu can incident, and the anti-video game in the next three years. There is than Twitter users. notion of human rights might be provide us with a basis for the movement swept the American an enormous potential for profit Another example is the thoroughly “Western.” His main idea promotion of human rights because political scene. in games: “World of Warcraft” influence-and-status dynamic. is the concept of ubuntu, a humanist they are primarily geared towards Fortunately, this was short- makes $80 million a month, and it Games where you receive “gear” philosophy about allegiances and promoting the recognition of our lived, as the video game industry only cost $90 million to make the or level up through symbols relations among people. collective humanity and advocating has very strict standards through its game itself. next to your name addict you Earlier in life, the idea of human for an attitude of solidarity towards rating system, and major retailers Games are being made more through showing other games in rights being a Western concept never our fellow human beings,” Murithi refuse to stock video games with like movies, too – created so that the community what you have occurred to me. It should have. wrote. adult content. In other words, a the user becomes emotionally achieved. We should always be critical, It’s what our world needs! finely tuned industry cannot and attached. In other words, the world Examples include epic gear in even of things promoting peace on Ubuntu! Umuntu ngumuntu should not be punished because of gaming is growing. “WoW,” the militaristic style of a global scale. Yes, the Universal ngabanye! (A person is a person two kids committed a crime after Surprisingly, 83 percent of all leveling-up in “Halo” and prestige Declaration of Human Rights through other people.) using their products. It is an insane video games have no violence in mode in “Call of Duty.” (UDHR) had consultants from other Hearing stories of children in concept. them whatsoever. Also, 43 percent These dynamics can be used for parts of the world, yet it left out Africa was moving: raised on ubuntu I would argue that video games of gamers are female. societal good, which SCVNGR’s Africa. This oversight already shows they were taught that every woman benefit society, and their potential We should harness this trend to website has already begun doing. that the UDHR is not necessarily on the street is one’s mother. for even greater good is becoming our advantage. Gaming dynamics Through its gaming layer on universal, which could explain some We have no concept for this in more prevalent. can be used to teach lessons, give Facebook, participants gain points backlash from certain societies. the West. I wish I had grown up Everyone has heard of “Grand the player lasting experiences, for buying locally. This unique Another “Western” concept is the in a community where I called Theft Auto,” “Call of Duty” and and influence behavior, as Seth community-binding dynamic is idea that rights are solely individual. others beyond familial connection other violent video games where Priebatsch, chief ninja of game known as Communal Discovery Especially in the United States, it’s “family.” spilling blood is a common platform SCVNGR, argues on and relies on the community to about every man for himself: “I’m This is the community I want to occurrence. People play these TED.com. work together to achieve a goal. going to try to succeed for myself by try to create wherever I decide to games for entertainment, an escape This past decade has been the Gaming has neither a detrimental myself.” Asking for help or relying raise a family. This is the community and to even be violent without the decade of social networking, and nor neutral effect on society. It is on others is almost frowned upon. I want to promote through my life’s consequences of the law. Facebook is the clear leader. With socially beneficial in an unprecedented The “American dream”damages work and every interaction with Essentially, games like these the digital world tied to the real way. The power to influence behavior notions of family and humanity, every person. displace real-life violence onto world, we can begin using gaming through gaming dynamics provides hurting the promotion of human This is how we’ll see a more a digital grid. The people who dynamics to influence behavior for incredible possibility. dignity and respect. peaceful world that respects human would commit actual violence out the good of society. Get ready for the gaming future. If we focus on individuals rights. Ubuntu. The problem with No Impact Week: it had no impact On one day, four people showed spending: a few students may really just a minority of our 2,100 What is the point of having to MANH DUC DAO up for the volunteer opportunity have difficulty stopping money students. endure this no-impact education COLUMNIST at Sugar Grove, and two were from flying out of their wallets, Overall, the week just didn’t for seven days when its impact organizers. yet most of us don’t. Whereas a make much sense. Only the water fades immediately? What did No Impact Week 2.5-oz. Vaseline facial moisturizer and energy practices seem worth A friend’s thought sums it up: ask of its participants? To put it with eco-unfriendly ingredients trying. “It’s kind of a waste of time.” No Impact Week has been over simply, it asked that they stop or like parebens and petrochemicals Luckily, no one had to live like To be sure, the week wasn’t a for a few weeks. Now it is time reduce buying new products, using costs around $1, a 4-oz. Burt’s Colin Beavan for a year. Participants waste. Everything has its faults. to look at its impact on Illinois water and energy, driving and Bees product costs $17.99. Which simply had to be patient and wait It simply did not address us Wesleyan students. accumulating trash. It also asked would you buy? for another day. After the week, it effectively as students. How Though it was widely students to volunteer. Not making trash is another was back to normal. many students will actually keep announced in many posters around Some practical difficulties practice we students could not The purpose of the week-long the habits encouraged during No campus, how many people actually immediately arise. Because they possibly follow. Even the 19-meal- experiment was to try to reduce Impact Week? took part in this environmental are living far from home, students per-week ones stuff their fridges the impact on our beloved Earth The world will not be program? As a participant myself, naturally have to buy things that with packed food, which will and increase our own value of significantly changed. Nevertheless, it seemed that only students they cannot buy used or share. produce trash, while the DugOut, happiness. My fellow students, do if each of us can continue to do a involved with environmental Body cares, for example. Did Tommy’s, Hattie’s and off-campus you have time to think whether you little. Cumulatively it will become studies were obligated to join the anyone follow the guide perfectly apartments fill their trash bins were happy with not shopping, not significant at some point. No Impact Project (an assignment, by trying to make soap from every day. watching TV and not eating meat? Let’s hope that Earth’s resources for them). Needless to say, these vinegar, soda and aloe extract? Not traveling by car may be a Or are you struggling with your will last a little longer. I personally students comprised most of those Please. problem for those who can’t leave own schedule of homework, work- use less paper napkins at meals who joined. And on reducing frivolous the comfort of a car, which is study, parties, sports and so on? now. What about you?

By Kaz Frankiewicz 10 SPORTS OCTOBER 1, 2010 Men’s soccer earns a win over MacMurray, en route to a .500 record

JO MUSSO as a great opportunity for the men season ranked fifth in the confer- STAFF WRITER to showcase some of their young ence, but they look to prove crit- talent on the bench. ics wrong on Oct. 6 against North The Illinois Wesleyan men’s The Titans (3-4-1) face off Park University. The Titans will soccer team got a much-needed against Principia College on play with a chip on their shoulders boost to their morale on Monday. Thursday, Sept. 30, to make up due to the low preseason ranking. The Titans demolished MacMur- for a previously rained-out game. “North Park will set the tone ray College 8-0. This is the last non-conference for the second half of the season. Sophomore forward Tim Grif- match-up for the Titans. It is im- We are going to make a state- fin opened up the scoring only portant that the team get another ment to the entire conference that two minutes into the game, but the win on their schedule to earn a we’re going to be in the conversa- scoring was far from over. Seven .500 record going into conference tion at the end of the season,” said different Titans pitched into the play. sophomore defenseman Frank onslaught, and the game served Illinois Wesleyan entered the Marchiori.

MARY QUINLIVAN/THE ARGUS MARY QUINLIVAN/THE ARGUS First-year midfielder Mitchell Kilough challenges three MacMurray defenders during the Titans’ 8-0 victory. First-year forward Agassi Bagramyan runs past a MacMurray defender on the way to the goal. Volleyball splits games in Central College Classic

NIKKI PRESTON service aces in the win over coach Kim Nelson-Brown said STAFF WRITER Rockford, which is the third- of the loss. most for a Titan in a three-set Leading the Titans on of- The Illinois Wesleyan wom- match since 2003. fense was first-year Stephanie en’s volleyball team traveled First-year Erin Wachtel led Buhrow with 15 kills and four to Pella, Iowa last weekend to the defense with nine digs and blocks, with Hill adding 13 kills compete in the Central College dished out 27 assists on offense. and three blocks to the attack. Classic. After losing a tough Johnson and first-year Sarah The setting duo of Wach- five-game match to Buena Vista, Blum each contributed eight tel and junior Stacy Hassinger the team was able to rally to a 3- digs on the defensive end. handed out 21 and 27 assists, 0 sweep over Rockford College. The team’s record then slipped respectively, while Blum and Leading the attack against to 0-3 in the CCIW after trav- sophomore Stephanie Polich Rockford were junior Gaby eling to North Central College had 13 and 12 digs each for the Johnson with 11 kills and soph- on Tuesday. The Titans fought defense. omore Alex Hill with eight kills. a tough fourth set to force set The Titans host the Barker Senior Lori Johnson contributed five. But they dropped the final Chevrolet Classic this weekend another six kills to the offense. set 10-15 to bring their overall at the Shirk Center. Match play Hill was chosen to the all- record to 7-10. begins Friday, Sept. 24, as the tournament team, with a total of “Mentally we need to be Titans take on Albion College at 16 kills and five blocks for the stronger and execute our game 3 p.m. and Robert Morris Col- PATRICK NEVELS/THE ARGUS weekend. She also had seven plan and adapt sooner,” head lege at 7:30 p.m. First-year middle hitter Stephanie Buhrow puts up a strong defense for the Titans, covering the net. VOLLEYBALL CCIW CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

10/5 @ Augustana

10/12 vs. Carthage

10/26 @ Wheaton

10/29 vs. North Park OCTOBER 1, 2010 SPORTS 11 Men’s tennis advances two Titan Profile: Jenna Rowland players to national tourney IF YOU COULD HAVE A DINNER PARTY JESSICA HINTERLONG University of Chicago. WITH THREE PEOPLE (DEAD OR ALIVE) SPORTS EDITOR These schools comprised only a WHO WOULD THEY BE? Although the Illinois Wesleyan portion of the competition that was Tina Fey, Gerard Butler and Zach Galifianakis. University men’s tennis team is in present at the regional. Over 8,000 its off season, that doesn’t mean the student athletes from all NCAA di- BIGGEST FEAR? players aren’t practicing hard to ad- visions, National Association of In- Settling. vance their game to the next level of tercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and play. junior and community colleges com- FAVORITE TV SHOW(S)? Illinois Wesleyan senior Jenna Rowland has played To help players continue improv- pete in the regionals. “Glee,” “LOST” and “The Bachelor(ette)” for the Titans since 2007, lettering twice. In her 2007 ing, the Illinois Tennis Association “Piotrowski and Sorich played season, Rowland earned the Most Improved Player (ITA) hosts a regional tournament extremely well this weekend,” said FAVORITE MOVIE(S)? for the IWU squad. This year Rowland is serving as for the top singles players and dou- head coach Jason Van Heuklon, who “Pretty Woman,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Ava- co-captain of the team. bles teams in the region. nominated the two men for the tour- tar,” “Super Troopers” and the “Bourne” series. This Saturday and Sunday, Sept. nament. 25 and 26, IWU junior Brian Pi- “I was very impressed with how NAME: Jenna Rowland FAVORITE PROFESSOR OR FAVORITE poised and focused they were as CLASS? otrowski and first-year Brian Sorich teamed up to win the ITA doubles they moved through the bracket. YEAR IN SCHOOL: Senior Business law with Professor Marvin. Such a fun championship in Kalamazoo, Mich., They were not intimidated by any of class and teacher. SPORT: Women’s Tennis to qualify for the national tourna- their opponents or overwhelmed by ment in Mobile, Ala., Oct. 14-17. the reality of what they were accom- FAVORITE BAND(S)? WHAT IS YOUR WARM- To advance to the doubles cham- plishing.” MAJOR/MINOR: International business and Span- UP PLAYLIST? pionship, Piotrowski and Sorich had In a few weeks, Piotrowski and ish Anything with a good beat. My top favorites are to win six straight matches. They Sorich will compete against the win- DMB, Fleetwood Mac, Pretty Lights, Usher and David tallied wins over players from Ohio ners from the eight other regional HOMETOWN: Bourbonnais, Ill. Guetta. Northern University, Washington schools in the tournament. Until then, University, DePauw University, they will continue to hit the courts in WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS FOR AF- FAVORITE QUOTE(S) Case Western University and the preparation for the tournament. TER IWU? “I will go to the animal shelter and get you a kitty Working abroad in Europe, or at least for a com- cat. I will let you fall in love with that kitty cat. And pany that pays me to travel there. then on some dark cold night, I’ll steal away into your home and punch you in the face.” – Sue Sylvester HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PLAYING TEN- NIS? WHY DID YOU START TO PLAY? -Compiled by Jessica Hinterlong I’ve been playing since my junior year in high school. I honestly started playing so that I could opt out of P.E., The Titan Profile is a weekly sports feature that but then I ended up loving the sport. introduces Illinois Wesleyan athletes to the campus. A different student is selected for each week’s pro- WHAT IS YOUR MOST MEMORABLE MO- file. If you would like to suggest an IWU athlete to be MENT AT IWU? profiled, contact the Argus at [email protected]. Studying abroad in Madrid. PHOTOS COURTESY OF IWUSPORTS.COM The 2010 men’s tennis squad with Piotrowski and Sorich in the back. Women’s golf takes second in NCAA Division III Women’s Preview MAX BROOKS round with a score of 327, which con- a lot going into our CCIW Confer- Paige Caldwell of Methodist Uni- WOMEN’S GOLF 2009 SPORTS WRITER tributed to the two-day total of 665. ence tournament next week. We had versity. CCIW RESULTS This score was only 14 shots behind a decent round on Saturday, but had a “Erica is a hard worker on and off 1. Illinois Wesleyan The Illinois Wesleyan women’s the winning team from Methodist rough start on Sunday and rebounded the golf course. She is very deliber- golf team took second place at the University in Fayetteville, N.C. well to secure the second-place team ate in everything she does and she 2. Wheaton 10-team National College Athletics Head coach Kathy Niepagen finish,” Niepagen said. gives 100 percent,” Niepagen said. 3. Millikin Association (NCAA) Division III thinks the strong finish will help Il- Senior Erica Woodall led the Ti- The Titans’ next competition is on 4. North Central Women’s Preview at Mission Inn in linois Wesleyan going into the Col- tans with a 78 on Sunday and fin- Oct 7. The team will travel to Whea- 5. Carthage Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla., on Mon- lege Conference of Illinois and Wis- ished with a two-day total of 160. ton to compete in the CCIW Cham- 6. Elmhurst day. consin (CCIW) play. She placed second and only trailed pionships, where the Titans expect to The Titans finished the second “That kind of momentum means four shots behind first-place winner secure their ninth conference title. 7. Augustana Cross country teams prepare for meets with Wheaton Closer

BOBBY CASTILLO AND a medium pace, take a break and “This workout is really de- This allowed the women to cheer Cassie Anderson was in the lead ETHAN WOOD then run another mile at a slightly signed to improve your confi- on the men as they warmed up and for most of the race, but was STAFF WRITERS harder pace. After a quick 10- dence,” Huffaker said. “Just like the men to cheer on the women eventually passed by senior Liz The Illinois Wesleyan Univer- minute break, the real fun begins. in a real race, get up there and as they cooled down. With their Ave Maria. Senior Lorin Biosca sity men’s and women’s cross In order to finish the workout, push your teammates. We’re bet- teammates cheering, the Titans and first-year Alexis Sampson, country teams didn’t have a meet the runners have to get through ter together than we are alone.” were more motivated than ever to known for their speed over short- this week, so they got to enjoy a one last mile, which do their best. er distances, eventually overtook “down week.” they are supposed to “Just like in a real race, get up there and Junior T.J. Luby, who Anderson. Many runners had been feel- run as if it were a race. push your teammates. We’re better to- also ran 4:28 in the fi- Biosca, in a stunning finishing ing more than a little sore, and Members of the team nal mile of the workout, kick, was able to clock a time of according to assistant track coach start in waves based gether than we are alone.” said that the adrenaline 5:09.9, beating Ave Maria, while Greg Huffaker, recovery is just as upon how quickly - HEAD COACH HUFFAKER got the better of him. Sampson finished in third place. important as training hard. coach Huffaker thinks on the Titans’ strenuous “I went out way too “After watching the girls run, I During this off-week, the Titans they can run the four work out regmine fast (at 4:04 mile pace), could run another fast mile easi- did an exciting workout dubbed laps around the track. and then when I heard ly,” senior Mike Czajkowski said. the “Wheaton Closer” because it The idea is to have my time after the first “Some workouts are too brilliant was originally devised by a coach everyone on the team finish Many people ran personal bests lap, I got a little scared,” Luby to be ignored, and this workout at Wheaton College, a College around the same time, so team- in the mile. Among the men, the said. is certainly one of them. What a Conference of Illinois and Wis- mates can push each other to run fastest time belonged to first-year Without a doubt, the track was self-esteem booster.” consin (CCIW) rival. as fast as possible. Since the be- Aaron Smith, who blazed around drenched in adrenaline by the The Titans’ next meet is the The workout begins easily ginning of the season, Huffaker the track in 4:28.03. time both teams had finished their Lakefront Invitational on Satur- enough: after warming up, the Ti- has been emphasizing the impor- The women ran the same work- workouts. day, Oct. 2, at Loyola University tans run one mile on the track at tance of team running. out after the men had finished. In the women’s race, first-year in Chicago. Volume 117 | Issue 4 Sports October 1, 2010 Fightin’ titans IWU women’s soccer plays for more than a victory Titan Tallies KATIE SILL with a benefit game of our own,” SPORTS WRITER Barrett said. The Illinois Wesleyan Univer- “We really wanted to do some- sity women’s soccer team hosted thing to give back to the commu- their first-ever Kick for the Cure nity and raise awareness,” said game on Saturday, Sept. 25. The senior Kelsey Porter. The team game helped raise money for chil- chose to support the fight against 10-0 dren with pediatric cancer. pediatric cancer because Septem- The IWU women’s According to the American ber is Childhood Cancer Aware- Cancer Society, more than 10,000 ness Month. soccer team is currently U.S. children under the age of At the game, players from 10-0 after their most 15 will be diagnosed with cancer both Albion College and Illinois recent win over Albion this year. Cancer also remains the Wesleyan wore special light blue leading cause of death from dis- warm-up shirts (light blue is the College. ease for children under 15. color usually associated with pe- The desire to raise awareness diatric cancer). The team also col- for cancer research is not limited lected donations at the gate and to the women’s soccer team. Both gave a Kick for the Cure T-shirt to REGGIE TAOLE ZHU/THE ARGUS the volleyball and the women’s everyone who contributed. Senior midfielder Annmarie Dolak fights for control of the ball in their basketball teams have hosted “It’s really cool that the team victory this weekend. games dedicated to breast cancer could get together and raise mon- research. ey for such a good cause,” said 22 “I think it shows that athletes at sophomore midfielder Alice Fon- Illinois Wesleyan have an aware- tana. “I hope that we can continue The Illinois Wesleyan ness of the bigger picture and to host this event in the years to football team is cur- that they can make a difference in come and make it into a team tra- others’ lives by just playing their dition.” rently ranked 22nd on sport,” said senior soccer player The Titans won the game 3-0 D3football.com. Lexi Florian. despite the cold, rainy weather. Women’s soccer coach David The goals were scored by first- Barrett says that he was inspired year forward Tillie Bill and soph- by the Pink Zone games that the omore forward/midfielder Emily volleyball and the basketball Hinchman. teams hosted last year. The Titans will continue to REGGIE TAOLE ZHU/THE ARGUS “After speaking with our se- raise money and sell shirts through Junior midfielder Molly O’Brien breaks away from a defender and streaks niors, we decided to get on board Homecoming weekend. toward the goal in an attempt to score during the Titan’s victory. 6-2 The IWU women’s Women’s tennis trounces opponents in back-to-back wins tennis team improved JESSICA HINTERLONG were playing for more than a vic- to stay focused on the upcoming Other victorious Titans in- their record to 6-2 after SPORTS EDITOR tory – they were playing to prove match.” cluded sophomore Helen Alex back-to-back wins The Illinois Wesleyan Univer- they could overcome fatigue and Goetz led the Titans, winning and first-year Andrea Kerwin at sity women’s tennis team played avenge their loss against the Uni- all four of her matches. At No. 5 No. 1 doubles against St. Am- Saturday, Sept. 25. with a purpose on Saturday, Sept. versity Illinois - Springfield. singles, Goetz trounced Heath- brose, sophomore Teresa Banks 25, in Springfield, Ill. The girls Underneath gloomy skies, the er Matejka of St. Ambrose 6-4 and first-year Svenja Schroeder Titans took on the and 6-1 before defeating Brook at No. 3 doubles against UIS, University of St. Am- Tweedy of UIS 6-2 and 6-4 at No. Kerwin at No. 2 singles against brose and the UIS in 3 singles later that day. St. Ambrose, senior Cassie De- back-to-back match- Goetz and first-year partner vore at No. 4 singles against St. es. IWU emerged Lauren Drawbridge claimed two Ambrose and sophomore Annie 5 victorious, claiming victories, toppling Matejka and Nord at No. 5 singles at Illinois- The IWU women’s golf a 6-3 win over St. Mary Nodland of St. Ambrose 8- Springfield. Ambrose and a 5-2 4 at No. 3 doubles and later beat- “This was an awesome win for team finished second in win over UIS. ing Tweedy and Claire Connor of our team,” Goetz said. “It was the NCAA Division III “We lost pretty UIS 8-4 at No. 6 singles. big since we went into the match bad last year against Goetz didn’t realize she was without any expectations.” Women’s Preview. those two teams,” the only Titan to tally four wins With solid wins under their sophomore Alissa that day, crediting her doubles belt, the Titans look forward to Goetz said. “And we partner Drawbridge with her dou- the last leg of their season, which knew the matches bles wins. begins with the Intercollegiate this year would be “Lauren and I communicate Tennis Association (ITA) Re- difficult. really well,” Goetz said. “We talk gional in St. Louis, Oct. 1-4. “I was a little ner- to each other through each point “I am hoping we can continue vous for the back-to- and that makes a difference.” to perform at the level we are

MARY QUINLIVAN/THE ARGUS back matches, con- Drawbridge added a victory in playing,” Goetz said. “We know First-year Andrea Kerwin prepares to receive a sidering the fatigue No. 6 singles against Nodland to there will be tough teams, but we serve in her recent singles victory. factor, but we tried win three of her four matches. look forward to the challenge.” track the titans V O L L E Y B A L L WOMEN’S GOLF MEN’S SOCCER NEXT: @ Illinois Wesleyan NEXT: @ University of Illinois - Springfield NEXT: @ Parkland College Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1 and 2 Saturday, Oct. 2 Sunday, Oct. 3