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— Middletown, Connecticut, since 1868 — FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 VOLUME CLIV, ISSUE 11 WESLEYANARGUS.COM Student Files Lawsuit Against Psi Upsilon By Millie Dent “Each pledge goes up on stage News Editor and strips to a different song,” the anonymous student said. “The au- On Tuesday, March 11, a stu- dience was made up of mostly girls dent filed a lawsuit against the Psi and a lot of freshmen, and we were Upsilon (Psi U) national fraternity given fake money to throw at the and the University’s Xi Chapter, al- pledges while they stripped. The leging that in May 2013, she was pledges were obviously very inebri- sexually assaulted by a fraternity ated and were falling all over the pledge in the common room of the place, as were most of the members Psi U house following a male strip of the audience.” show. Executive Director of the The strip show, called Xi Male, International Office of Psi Upsilon is a Psi U tradition that occurs each Thomas J. Fox deckubed to com- semester as the culmination of the ment to The Argus but released a pledging process before the pledges statement on the fraternity website are inducted into the fraternity as on Wednesday, March 12. brothers. An anonymous member of “Psi Upsilon Fraternity takes the class of 2016 who was present at all reports of risk management viola- the event described the Xi Male strip show. LAWSUIT, page 5 ANDREW RIBNER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Liam Tran ’17, Beanie Feldstein ’15, Tess Jonas ’15, Jessica Perelman ’17, and Nick Martino ’15 all take the bus into the world of Charles Schulz as The Peanuts. Middletown Rink Rolls Charlie Brown With The Punches By Rebecca Brill sions for senior citizens, schedules and Assistant Features Editor makes arrangements for several birth- Musical Highlights the Universality of Youth day parties each week, and rents the On a dreary Tuesday evening, the rink out to skating groups. By Jenna Starr lege students, but I’ll let you guys be Luton ’17), who just doesn’t seem Middletown Roller Skating Rink was a Paquette moved to Middletown Contributing Writer the judge of that. to have anything going for him. refuge from the gray chill outside. As a from Peru 21 years ago and became fa- I was lucky enough to see a pre- Then there’s his younger sister bubbly Taylor Swift song played in the miliar with the rink when she brought With all of the hustle and bustle view of the musical this past Tuesday Sally (Jessica Perelman ’17), who background, Maria Paquette, a woman her young daughter (now a Wesleyan that is involved in being a Wes stu- night. The show, directed by Johnny seems to get upset over the littlest in a gray velour sweat suit, said her student) there to skate. After the hus- dent, sometimes we just need to sit LaZebnik ’16 in his directorial de- things. Next, there’s Lucy (Beanie goodbyes to some regulars, two young band and business partner of the rink’s back and laugh at how dramatic our but, was just what I needed on a Feldstein ’15), who is sassy and children to whom she gives weekly original owner died, Paquette began lives are. If anyone is looking for a weeknight. For the hour and a half demanding. She has a younger skating lessons. helping her run the rink. good opportunity to do just that, that I was in the audience, I was fully brother, Linus (Nick Martino “I need a hug! I need a hug!” she In 2001, the original owner an- then go see Second Stage’s produc- entertained, laughing at the ridicu- ’15), who just can’t seem to let called after they changed out of their nounced that she was moving and of- tion of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie lousness of the characters’ problems. go of his blanket. Then there’s roller skates. fered Paquette her position. Then a Brown.” The show is a perfect exam- LaZebnik explained the essence of Schroeder (Liam Tran ’17), who The children ran up to Paquette physical education and Spanish teach- ple of the mundane things that col- the show perfectly. is just in his own little musi- and embraced her before leaving. er at the now defunct St. Sebastian lege students go through every day. “I wanted to pick something cal world. Lastly, there’s Snoopy Paquette has owned the rink for School, Paquette needed the extra in- The ages of the characters are not that was light-spirited and manage- (Tess Jonas ’15), who has fre- 12 years, and with the exception of come. Although she initially felt anx- clear (though they can be assumed able and adorable,” Lazebnik said. quent inner dialogues about what the few times a year that her two chil- ious about running the rink alone, to be young), thus making the story For those of you who might have it means to be a dog. dren help her manage large parties, she Paquette eventually took over. When more relatable. It might just be mak- forgotten the stars of the Peanuts the school shut down, the rink became CHARLIE BROWN, page 10 runs it by herself. In addition to teach- ing fun of the everyday lives of col- series, there’s Charlie Brown (Max ing roller skating classes for children, Victory Streak Provides Strong Paquette runs semiweekly skating ses- SKATE, page 6 Opening for Men’s Tennis Season By Gili Lipman Stephen Monk ’15 won his match at Michael Liu ’17, and Michael King Assistant Sports Editor fourth singles with the same score as ’16 all came up big for the Cardinals Roberts. Roberts would be victorious against the Bulldogs, each secur- The men’s team had its racquets on the court again with an 8-1 doubles ing three-set wins. At first singles, firing with full force to start off the decision, this time teaming up with an- Roberts took the super tiebreaker 2014 spring campaign. Wesleyan other captain, Sam Rudovsky ’16. 10-8 after dropping the second kicked off its bid for a successful season “It’s certainly nice to start the set 4-6. Liu and King each won by shutting out Hamilton at home 9-0. NESCAC season with that kind of the second set as well as the super “I think the team did a very good win, and it’s particularly gratifying tiebreaker after falling short in the job of maintaining the intensity of [its] when the production is coming from first set. Liu took care of business training, both on and off the court, as every one and every spot in the lineup,” in the super tiebreaker with a 13- well as over the winter,” wrote Head Fried wrote. 11 triumph at second singles while Coach Mike Fried in an email to The Following the conference victory, King had a little less trouble at fifth Argus. “As such, our fitness level is the team traded the indoor courts in singles, winning 10-5. At sixth right where it should be, and there was the frigid Northeast for outdoor tennis singles, Zacko Brint ’16 chipped in very little rust to shake off when we be- in shorts down in sunny Florida. The with an important win in straight gan our season with Hamilton and the team used the trip to help prepare for sets, 6-4, 6-2. The fifth and final matches in Florida.” the brutal conference schedule, as well decisive win for the Cardinals came The Cardinals failed to drop a set as refine some skills. at third doubles, where Roberts and in any match against Hamilton and Wesleyan went 4-1 during a five- Rudovsky scored an 8-2 victory. only lost 16 games throughout the match span down south. The team Franklin and Marshall was the KAT KAPLAN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER event. Jake Roberts ’17 led the way started the trip off with a tight 5-4 win next roadblock for the Cardinals, The Middletown Roller Skating Rink is a popular recreational desti- for the Redbirds at first singles, win- over Wingate, which is ranked 42nd nation for community members. ning comfortably, 6-1, 6-2. Captain nationally in Division II. Roberts, TENNIS, page 15 Peer Care Body Talk Snacking Solo New group encourages collective support 7 Koppelkam ’15 discusses body image 8 The case for eating alone 13 2 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2014 The Wesleyan Argus WESPEAKS established in 1868 Editors-in-Chief Wesleyan: Do Whatever Students Respond to Miranda Katz Adam Keller Production Manager Sexual Violence on Michelle Woodcock You Have To Do To Executive Editors Abbey Francis Keep Sarah Mahurin Olivia Horton Campus Christina Norris By alEx KEllEy has generated an interest in African By nina GuraK and Caillin PuEntE sart.html) News Editors Millie Dent American Literature and Southern Attend a Bystander intervention Tess Morgan I had the distinct honor of having Literature amongst student commu- In response to the recent dialogue Training or Consent workshop to learn Asst. News Editor Sofi Goode Professor Sarah Mahurin as my thesis nities who previously had no desire over the lawsuit and the larger ongoing more about the issues on campus and Features Editors Gabe Rosenberg advisor, and I can’t imagine what my to think about let alone take classes conversation about Sexual Assault on our how you can help Rebecca Seidel thesis experience, and entire senior year in those subjects. As someone from campus and beyond, the Students for Support survivors of sexual violence Asst. Features Editor Rebecca Brill experience, would have been without a very small town myself, I was Consent and Communication (SFCC) by remembering that sexual assault is Food Editor Jess Zalph her.