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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Thursday, October 18, 2012 • Volume CXL • No. 7 • www.kenyoncollegian.com • 12 pages Kenyonthe Collegian Serving Gambier, Ohio Since 1856 Vying for the Vote Franklin Miller, Famed Vying Professor, Dies at 100 for the Vote In Ohio, early voting has gained popularity since its legalization in 2005. Should students cast their ballots now or wait until Nov. 6?

By LILI MARTINEZ Thirty-four states and the District in several states, saying it can lead to EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of Columbia now allow “no-fault” or election fraud, although a study con- It was a day that would go down in “no-excuse” voting, meaning everyone ducted by the News21 Voting Rights Kenyon history. can vote early, even if they are also able Project — a Carnegie-Knight Initiative On a cold, rainy Wednesday at 3:56 to vote on Election Day. Ohio is among on the Future of Journalism Education a.m., Gambier residents cast the final them. Seven other states allow early vot- — showed that since 2000, fraudulent votes in an election that made Kenyon ing with a valid excuse — for those who ballots only accounted for 0.000003 — briefly — famous nationwide. It was will be away or have unavoidable work percent of total votes cast. Nov. 3, 2004, and some Kenyon stu- commitments or religious obligations Ohio is on the front lines of the dents could claim the dubious honor that prevent them from going to the early voting debate. The Obama cam- of having waited upwards of 11 hours polls on Election Day. paign sued the state in September to to cast their ballots at the last polling In the years since the 2004 election, prevent early voting from being cur- station in the country to close. The early voting has become a prominent tailed on the three days leading up to GREENSLADE SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES Knox County Board of Elections had subject of national debate and scruti- Election Day. Romney argued the suit Franklin Miller Jr. working with a physics student in a laboratory. provided two voting machines to serve ny, especially in swing states like Ohio. was an attempt to restrict military vot- the 1,607 registered voters of Gambier And there is no doubt that the practice ing rights — members of the military By JULIE FRANCE Over the course of his career, Miller Village precinct. Each machine was able is on the rise. In 2008, 29.7 percent of were to be allowed to vote on the Satur- and DAVID HOYT helped welcome new members of the to accommodate 45 voters an hour — votes counted in Ohio were cast early. day, Sunday and Monday before Elec- COLLEGIAN STAFF growing department. In 1964, Miller meaning it would take around 18 hours This year, President Barack Obama’s tion Day, but not the general public — Franklin Miller Jr., a professor invited Greenslade and his wife to his for everyone to vote. re-election campaign is encouraging while Obama portrayed the lawsuit as a emeritus of physics and a fixture in the home in Gambier, now the Crozier Thanks to 2005’s Substitute House early voting as a way to prevent long push for equal voting access. A federal Kenyon and Knox County communi- Center for Women, after a cocktail Bill 243, which legalized early voting, Election Day lines and machine glitch- appeals court sided with the Obama ties for over six decades, died on Thurs- party in honor of Greenslade’s job in- it’s unlikely history will repeat itself es like those Gambier experienced in campaign on Oct. 5, 2012 and the day, Oct. 4 at the Autumn Health Care terview at Kenyon. “At eight o’clock, when Gambier voters go to the polls 2004. Governor Mitt Romney’s cam- United States Supreme Court affirmed Center in Mount Vernon in the compa- we all went into the back room, Frank- this year. paign has fought against early voting see OHIO, page 3 ny of his family. He was 100 years old. lin turned on the television set and we Miller, who earned his bachelor’s watched The Ed Sullivan Show because degree in mathematics from Swarth- they had four young men from Liver- Kenyon Signs Non-Drilling Lease more College in 1933 and his Ph.D. in pool,” Greenslade said. “They banged physics from the University of Chicago on drums and played on guitars and A local landowner began drilling for oil established,” Kohlman said. “The po- in 1939, was instrumental in the de- told me how they wanted to hold my sition that the Board [of Trustees] velopment of Kenyon’s physics depart- hand … and we said, ‘Yep, Beatles, we’ve near campus with the College’s approval. has taken is that the College will be ment. When the College hired him in never heard of The Beatles,’ and then By ROSALYN AQUILA lation. When drilling occurs in a well, a good neighbor. While we have not 1948, he was one of only two profes- went back and started to drink sherry NEWS EDITOR according to Kohlman, the company yet decided that we will allow drilling sors of physics at Kenyon. He remained again. That was my introduction to Ke- A mobile drilling rig operated by needs access to 40 acres for a complete on College property, we don’t want to with the department until he retired in nyon, really.” Kilbarger Drilling — a land-based, unit. In this case, the full 40 acres in- be in a position where [the College is] 1981. Although Miller belonged to contract oil and natural gas drilling cluded some of Kenyon’s property. Ac- the reason another property owner is “Franklin formed the backbone of the department of physics and made company with clients in Ohio, Ken- cording to data from the Knox Coun- being denied the resource, the money [the physics] department,” said Miller’s great contributions to that field, in- tucky, New York, West Virginia and ty auditor, the College transferred a that comes with it, the free gas they get longtime friend and colleague Professor cluding authoring six editions of a Pennsylvania — began operating last 1.162 acre parcel of land near the drill- and all that stuff.” Emeritus of Physics Thomas Greenslade popular textbook, College Physics, week in a field south of campus. ing site to Mary Jane Laymon on Aug. The College has only signed a Jr. “He did a lot when he first came here. he was a man of many other inter- Located on non-Kenyon property 2, 2012. This transfer completed the non-drilling lease on one other occa- He had a heavy teaching load … because ests. “He just never could do one across State Route 229, the rig is drill- full 40 acres the company needed. sion, on land north of Gambier. The it was just him and Elbe Johnson who thing at a time,” longtime friend ing a 4,000-foot-deep vertical well in On the same day, Laymon trans- College also denied a past request, taught a full physics major.” Professor Emeritus of Classics Bill order to explore the area for natural ferred a nearby 2.658 acre parcel of according to Kohlman. “We denied Miller was born on Sept. 8, 1912, McCulloh said. “I remember see- gas deposits, according to Chief Busi- land along the north bank of the Ko- one request because they didn’t really along with his twin brother Henry, in ing him in the evening … he’d be ness Officer Mark Kohlman. kosing River to Kenyon. need our acres to make the unit,” he St. Louis, Mo. There, his father, Frank- watching TV, and grading proofs Though a local family owns the “None of the drilling happens said. “It just would’ve made it easier lin Miller Sr., a judge and a lawyer, and … and listening to music on head- land where the drilling rig is working, on the non-drilling lease property … for them.” his mother, Maude Barnes, a writer, phones at the same time.” the College did have a role in its instal- those are the conditions that we’ve see RIG, page 2 raised him. see MILLER, page 3

INSIDE THIS CGE Hosts Global Balm in Gilead Boasts Young Beekeepers Lords Football Suffers P.3 Engagment Week P.7 Large Ensemble Cast P.9 Serve Up Some Honey P.11 First Conference Loss ISSUE OCTOBER 18, 2012 LIFE ON THE HILL AS IT HAPPENS: www.THEKENYONTHRILL.com

2 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN NEWS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012

CSAD Announces New Writing Study Advances

By MADELEINE THOMPSON Summer Scholarship NEWS ASSISTANT “ On day one, from Quest We’re trying to find out what writing By MADELEINE THOMPSON provided the money to establish something.” for Justice to an introductory is in these really large, expanded defi- NEWS ASSISTANT CSAD in 2008. “It’s an oppor- Similar to the process of par- biology course, Kenyon Col- The Center for the Study of tunity for students to take part ticipating in the science or legal lege is a writing school. nitions that we hope will help every- American Democracy (CSAD) in what has really become this studies program, students will A two-year study orga- body at Kenyon do whatever they do will offer scholarships to stu- community of scholars on the submit an application proposing nized by Jenn Fishman ’94, “better. dents interested in researching Kenyon campus over the sum- a project after contacting a pro- associate professor of Eng- Jenn Fishman ’94 democracy in America during mer,” Karako said. “The idea fessor they would like to work lish at Marquette University, the summer. Tom Karako, di- here … is to encourage the kind with. “It’s very open-ended,” and funded in part by a grant Ascension,” she said. The sur- we change what we do?” rector of CSAD and assistant of student-faculty partnerships Karako said. “It encourages stu- from the Mellon Foundation, vey also included a narrative Fishman and Lee Nicko- professor of political science, said and summer scholarship on dents to pick what they’re inter- aims to construct a definition question that addressed the son, an assistant professor of he has high hopes for the pro- some topic, theme or text relat- ested in so long as it’s somehow of what this writing emphasis basis of the project. It read: rhetoric and writing at Bowl- gram, which will follow other ing to American democracy. It’s related to American democ- means for Kenyon and will “Kenyon has a long and sto- ing Green State University Kenyon models, including the a broad mandate.” racy.” explore the College’s rela- ried tradition of writing. De- who is also affiliated with the Summer Science Scholars and Though there have been no The scholarship will provide tionship with writing on ev- scribe the primary role you project, will be on campus Socio-Legal Studies programs. applicants so far, Karako expects recipients with a $3,500 stipend, ery level. believe writing plays today in in mid-October to begin the Karako believes the program ample interest in the program. “I summer housing on campus and “We’re trying to find out the overall life and culture of next phase of research, which will add to the already diverse think we’ll get a lot of interest- a $500 research budget. Students what writing is in these really the College.” involves meeting with the 26 summer options on campus. ing applications … for the simple will be encouraged to submit the large, expanded definitions Because of the amount of seniors who responded to an Under development since fact that it’s a unique opportu- required final paper to an under- that we hope will help ev- data they received, Fishman invitation to participate in CSAD’s inception, the scholar- nity to spend six weeks intensely graduate journal and will pres- erybody at Kenyon do what- and her team have yet to draw their project. ships will be funded by a grant looking at something,” he said. ent their findings in a public talk ever they do better, whether final conclusions. “[The senior] case stud- from the National Endowment “You’re outside of the usual se- during the fall semester, accord- it’s faculty who offer writing According to Joseph Mur- ies will be built around writ- for the Humanities, which, in mester, therefore, there’s a lot ing to the CSAD website. Appli- instruction in a sophomore phy, director of the Center ing portfolios that each stu- addition to other private donors, more flexibility to really dig into cations are due on Dec. 1. seminar or … people who for Innovative Pedagogy, the dent will create based on his want to found a new group,” goal of the project is “to get or her own writing from the Fishman said. people to tell us what’s im- last four years,” Fishman said. Rig: Drilling Near Campus Research began last spring portant to them about writ- Then, Fishman will return continued from page 1 ing environment. drill a 4,000-foot hole,” with two surveys — one ing, what they’re doing in again this spring to conduct Following completion of Kohlman said. “There’s no for faculty and one for stu- their classes and simply to one-on-one interviews with The College also adds its the well, which Kohlman incentive for them to drag out dents. According to Fishman, make a snapshot of ‘here’s those same students, and will own several-page addendum estimates will take less than drilling over a whole three- roughly half of Kenyon facul- what writing is like.’” spend next fall at Kenyon in- to the standard non-drilling 10 days, any equipment cur- month period. They want to ty responded to the survey, as Murphy said he aims to terpreting her research for in- lease, which stipulates cer- rently in use will be taken know if they’re going to find did 162 students. The survey take that snapshot of how terested parties. tain additional conditions away and replaced by a small gas, so they drill the hole questions were designed so Kenyon students and faculty “I think we’ll get a really that must be met to ensure pump, similar to pumps al- quickly.” researchers could learn more actually feel about writing’s rich sense of how writing is at the safety of the well and the ready found in Knox County. David Hoyt contributed about whether Kenyon stu- role in academia and com- Kenyon in the sense that no protection of the surround- “It doesn’t take long to reporting. dents see themselves as writ- pare it with their expecta- one department, field or type ers, and, if so, how. tions of those beliefs. “The of student owns it,” Fishman As a Kenyon alumna, direction may be that we’re said. Murphy agreed, adding Student Council Fishman particularly want- perfectly happy,” Murphy that he thinks writing is “a Wednesday, Oct. 10 ed to develop questions that said. “Or there may be parts big chunk” of Kenyon iden- • Student Council heard four applications for group approval. They approved two, would encompass relation- of the writing culture that we tity, and he expects the re- denied one and deferred the fourth. ships and experiences that decide don’t match our ex- search to reflect specifically • Student Council approved Canterbury Kenyon, an Episcopalian organization whose “form around dining tables pectations. And then do we how and why writing matters goal is to build community with a faith-based background, and Two Drink Minimum, in Peirce or study tables in change what we think or do so much. a student stand-up comedy group. Student Council denied Russian Club and deferred Ohio Action on the basis that Ohio Action lacks an advisor, and both members will be Village Record off-campus next semester. • The Business and Finance Committee (BFC) approved time-sensitive budget alloca- Oct. 4, 10:23 a.m. — Sexual assault: student report of sexual assault in off-campus tions. housing. Safety officers received statements from students involved. • Cultural Expo: Black Student Union, ADELANTE!, Middle Eastern Student Associa- Oct. 5, 11:11 p.m. — Alcohol: intoxicated student in McBride Residence Hall as- tion, Japanese Culture Club, International Students at Kenyon and Student Activities sessed by Safety officers. Office. Oktoberfest: Environmental Campus Organization, Model U.N. trip for 15 Oct. 6, 12:41 a.m. — Damage/vandalism: unknown persons discharged a fire ex- students to Philadelphia, Penn. tinguisher in stairwell of Old Kenyon Residence Hall. • The BFC still has $20,000 left to allocate and will hold two more supplemental hear- Oct. 6, 2:17 a.m. — Drugs/paraphernalia: students found to be using illegal sub- ings. stance in McBride Residence Hall. Paraphernalia confiscated by Safety officers. Oct. 6, 9:17 p.m. — Medical injury: student received a possible concussion in Paid Advertisement Bushnell Residence Hall. Transported to Knox Community Hospital for fur- ther evaluation. Oct. 6, 10:02 p.m. — Drugs/paraphernalia: student in Old Kenyon ingested phar- maceutical inappropriately. Safety officers confiscated remainder of drug. Oct. 7, 5:26 p.m. — Unlawful entry: unknown persons entered room through window in Bexley Hall. Nothing known to be missing. Columbus Transportation and Tours Oct. 8, 12:09 a.m. — Damage/vandalism: unknown persons discharged a fire ex- tinguisher at the Horn Gallery. Oct. 8, 12:04 p.m. — Damage/vandalism: unknown persons in Acland Apart- ments damaged screen on exterior door. Providing Transportation to Kenyon College for ten years. Oct. 8, 6:48 p.m. — Drugs/paraphernalia: paraphernalia found in New Apart- ments. Items turned over to Safety officers. Oct. 10, 6:46 p.m. — Drugs/paraphernalia: drugs found in Old Kenyon. Items You can call to arrange a private car service at 800.476.3004 or turned over to Safety officers. you can go to htpp://www.columbuscoachcorp.com/main/Corpo- Oct. 11, 11:00 p.m. — Non-compliance: students found smoking in Caples Resi- dence Hall. rateReservations.aspx Oct. 13, 3:12 p.m. — Medical injury: non-student received bee sting on public property. Transported to Knox Community Hospital because of allergic reac- Book the Shuttle Bus transportation service during breaks at the tion. following site: Oct. 14, 7:52 p.m. — Damage/vandalism: broken window in Mather Residence http://www.columbuscoach.com/KenyonShuttle/Default.aspx Hall second-floor lounge area. Oct. 16, 4:39 p.m. — Theft: students reported theft of belongings at Gambier Grill. Oct. 16, 7:36 p.m. — Drugs/paraphernalia: student in Old Kenyon found to be us- ing illegal drugs. Items confiscated and turned over to Safety officers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 NEWS THE KENYON COLLEGIAN 3 Ohio: Early Voting Could Shorten Election Day Lines

continued from page 1 Kenyon College Republicans, said the Early voting, which has been legal in Ohio since group’s efforts at Kenyon have been the decision on Tuesday, Oct. 16. 2005, is steadily rising in popularity. Voters can mainly about reaching out to the larger Despite partisan concerns, early EARLY cast an early “absentee” ballot in person or mail community and canvassing in Mount voting can be beneficial on a local it in. This graphic compares absentee ballots Vernon, because “Kenyon is probably level, according to Tommy Brown about 80 to 90 percent Democrat.” ’13. Brown spent a year between high from 2004 (when only mail-in ballots were legal), But he said the Romney campaign in school and college working for Presi- VOTING 2008 and 2012. Ohio has adopted many of the grass- dent Obama’s 2008 campaign. “Re- roots strategies Obama popularized in ally, the true quintessential reason why Totals in Ohio *As of October 17, early voting numbers were set to exceed 2008 2008. “We’ve knocked on over a mil- I think [early voting] is a good idea is Source: Ohio Secretary of State levels, according to The Huffington Post. lion doors already, [and made] over Election Day lines get long,” Brown ABSENTEE/EARLY % OF REGISTERED four million phone calls just in Ohio YEAR % OF VOTES CAST said. “Kenyon College students voting (POST-2008) VOTERS VOTERS alone,” he said. “In the context of early beforehand is important so that the 2004 607,636 7.6% 10.6% voting, there’s renewed emphasis to 20-something-year-old mother who get people out. That’s really what we’re 2008 1,717,256 20.7% 29.7% lives in Gambier Township doesn’t starting to emphasize more. … I think have to wait for hours to vote.” 2012 404,373* 5.1% that the level of early voting is going to Professor of Political Science Fred be unprecedented in this election.” Baumann has a different view of early in September and October and signed day, Oct. 6 that aimed to register even Despite the fact that the Kenyon As of Oct. 17, of Ohio’s 7.9 million voting’s purpose. “For most people, 122 people up to vote early. On Oct. more voters and sign them up to vote Democrats have been more active registered voters, 124,073 had voted there’s nothing wrong with voting on 9, the last day voters could register in early. in signing students up to early vote early in person. More than 1.2 mil- Election Day and making sure you’ve Ohio, the Kenyon Democrats drove Dennin said he had the idea for the than the Kenyon Republicans, Mar- lion more requested absentee ballots seen both of the candidates and you’ve 94 students to the polls. party early in the semester. “I thought nell doesn’t think early voting helps to vote by mail. According to Brown, thought it through,” he said. He em- “I think it’s really important that it was a nice sort of sentiment, a way to one party over another. “It helps both these and other measures mean Ken- phasized early voting should be mainly students feel like they have a right to just celebrate what we do have in com- parties, I would say, equally,” she said. yon isn’t likely to see another debacle available for those who can’t physically vote here,” Marnell said. “I don’t think mon, which is the fact that voting is “[The Kenyon Republicans] are push- like Election Day 2004 — which is a make it to the polls on Election Day. you can really consider yourself a part part of being a good citizen,” he said. ing more [mail-in] absentee voting, good thing. Obama’s national campaign has en- of a community if you’re not willing to Workers at the party registered about which does make sense. Most students “Kenyon students in 2004 loved couraged everyone to vote early, as have vote in it.” 25 voters. AGORA, Alpha Delta Phi, who go here are fairly liberal, so they’re the fact that we were the last polling the Kenyon College Democrats. James Dennin ’13 made his own the Kenyon Democrats, the Kenyon going to vote Democrat in a swing station in the country to close,” Brown

Sarah Marnell ’13, president of the contribution to the get-out-the-vote Republicans, The Kenyon Observer, state, which [the Republicans] don’t said. “I think they’re morons. How Kenyon Democrats, said the group re- effort with a party called “Ale to the Beer and Sex and the Project for Open want.” many people would have voted that ceived at least 800 registration forms Chief: A Bipartisan Bash” on Satur- Voices co-sponsored the event. Andrew Gabel ’15, secretary for the day had the lines been shorter?” Miller: Prof. Honored Week Encourages Global Awareness“

continued from page 1 these educational films. By MADELEINE THOMPSON Miller was also influential in bring- NEWS ASSISTANT An amateur violist, Miller consid- ing a more accessible medium to Gam- Baked goods and a study abroad Global Engagement Week is meant to bring ered music to be an integral part of his bier: television. Miller supervised the photo display were the extent of the a different perspective from what the average life. Along with his wife Libuse Lukas construction of TV antennas on many first Global Engagement Week in Miller, who died in 1973, he organized Gambier homes as a community ser- 2009. In 2012, the week has grown Kenyon student has lived and seen. weekly meetings of a string quartet in vice. “He wanted to provide [residents] to include film discussions, guest their home. “He loved especially the with an aerial that would give them ad- speakers, an international dinner Imani Ladson ’13 so-called ‘Haydn quartets’ of Mozart,” equate reception out here in the wilds, and an off-campus study fair. “ McCulloh said. McCulloh, a fellow vi- and so that’s the one that he arranged to In the past, Global Engagement and establishing a yearly scholarship. seen,” she said. “I think it’s very im- olist, still plays on an instrument Miller have put up for us,” McCulloh said, ges- Week was held in accordance with “I’ve always been interested in devel- portant in broadening people’s hori- sold him in the late 1960s. turing to the towering antenna that still the State Department’s Interna- opment,” she said. “Coming from a zons.” Although the membership of the adorns his home. tional Education Week, which takes developing country, I’ve always seen Global Engagement Week be- quartet has changed over the years, Miller also took it upon himself to place every November. Global En- the differences between what it’s like comes more student-driven every Miller continued to play until his 96th publish the complete collection of the gagement Week at Kenyon has since in villages in my country, and I’m al- year. Participating student groups birthday in 2008, when McCulloh, English Singers, a madrigal group from moved to the week of Oct. 15 in or- ways comparing it with what it’s like are given free reign in choosing a previously a violinist, took over for him the 1920s, in CD form, which was then der to better accommodate student here.” In her discussion, Kharel said topic, and this year the focus seems on viola. “He gave up driving at that sold at the Kenyon Bookstore. Miller schedules. she hopes to walk students through to be on social justice issues. “We’re same time,” McCulloh recalled. “The sold the English Singers’ records in col- “Over the years, we’ve brought her experience and communicate the moving into some really interesting whole village sighed a sigh of relief when lege and, therefore, acquired almost the in different student groups to plan importance of furthering education issues,” Director of the CGE Marne he stopped driving.” entire record collection to aid in the CD and collaborate on programs that in developing countries. Ausec said. “It’s less about what I call Miller valued the importance of publishing. they might not otherwise collabo- Members of the Black Student the ‘food, festivals and fun’ approach community, a philosophy he realized Miller will not have a public me- rate on jointly,” Assistant Director Union (BSU) will also lead a discus- to culture and more about the so- in many ways. An outspoken Quaker morial service, according to his son, of the Center for Global Engage- sion this afternoon entitled “Race cial issues.” Similarly, student inter- pacifist who declined an invitation Franklin Miller III. Miller’s body will ment (CGE) Lisa Swaim said. “We in the Media and Popular Culture.” est has risen for off-campus study to assist with the development of the be donated to the Ohio State Univer- can be the bridge to bringing stu- BSU President Imani Ladson ’13 programs with a prominent service- atomic bomb during World War II, sity’s College of Medicine for research dents groups together on developing hopes it will bring attention to the learning component. Miller continued to speak out for causes and training purposes, a true testament a topic.” ways black figures in pop culture The number of international stu- even 60 years later, when he participat- to his passion for science. “He was very Swaim has been the facilitator of play to stereotypes. “The media and dents enrolled in the class of 2016 ed in a campus anti-Iraq War demon- much oriented toward living simply Global Engagement Week since its popular culture has always been an nearly doubled since last year, jump- stration. and using his resources to help the com- inception and attributes its increas- instrument of socialization in Amer- ing from around 14 to 27 people. Miller widely shared his knowl- munity,” McCulloh said. “You might ing popularity to word of mouth. ica. It communicates to other people The CGE will host a dinner for in- edge of physics with the general public say that’s his last gesture in that direc- “It takes someone to say ‘Hey, do who are not a part of that commu- ternational students and their host by presenting a series of open lectures tion.” you know someone else [who] might nity what that community is about,” families on Saturday to close the on quantum physics and producing Looking at his father’s contribu- be working on the same topic?’ and she said. “I hope that people under- week, followed by a World Cinema a series of short films about topics in tions and experiences, Franklin Miller ‘Let’s talk together about that,’” she stand that a lot of these figures who Special Topics Brunch on Sunday. physics. Any high school physics stu- III summed it up simply. “What a great said. are working in the media and popu- Ausec and Swaim are proud of dent is aware of the dramatic collapse life. What else could you ask for?” J Street U and the Middle East lar culture are playing into certain the progress Global Engagement of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940, Miller is survived by his son; daugh- Students Association’s (MESA) col- ideas of what the black community Week has made since its inception but “you would not have seen it fall if ter-in-law, Judy Miller; and his grand- laboration with the Delta Tau Delta is.” and hope to continue to build upon it had not been for Franklin’s work,” sons, Franklin Miller IV and Chris- fraternity on a film and discussion, Ladson, who is an intern in the it in ensuing years. Greenslade said. In 1963, the National topher Lukas Miller. Donations in for example, stemmed from similar Admissions Office, feels Global -En “You can talk about number of Science Foundation gave Miller a grant Franklin’s memory may be sent to the interests and a desire to participate gagement Week is important be- international students, you can talk to create 19 films portraying phenom- fund for the Franklin Miller Award — in the week’s activities. cause of Kenyon’s reputation as a about numbers of students who ena, including that of the Tacoma Nar- given to students who make unusual or Among other events, Palista predominantly white, upper-middle go and come from [an off-campus rows Bridge collapse, for the physics significant contributions to the academic Kharel ’13 is speaking today during class institution. “Global Engage- study] program, but numbers aren’t classroom. The American Association environment of the College — Division common hour in the CGE about her ment Week is meant to bring a dif- what’s important,” Ausec said. of Physics Teachers gave Miller the of College Relations, Kenyon College, summer experience in her native Ne- ferent perspective from what the av- “What’s important is what really Robert A. Millikan medal in 1970 for 105 Chase Ave., Gambier, Ohio, 43022. pal refurbishing a secondary school erage Kenyon student has lived and happens when people are here.” 4 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN OPINIONS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Pros Outweigh Cons Memo to the Next President: for Early Voting Every four years, our campus comes alive with political com- ON OUTSOURCING mentary, debate and discussion. This past Tuesday night, the Inter- By LYDIA SHAHAN community, one that Kenyon abruptly, without consulting solutions and continue to active- CONTRIBUTOR net stalled as many students tried to stream the second presidential cannot regulate. Kenyon has no students, faculty or, most impor- ly seek input from community debate. In 2004, students famously waited in line for 11 hours to If Kenyon’s next president has power to hold Sodexo, or any tantly, the workers themselves. members to identify creative ways vote, and in general, voter turnout is always high here in Gambier. read any admissions literature by other outsourcing company, to And it is hypocritical to expect in which Kenyon can save money We have the Center for the Study for American Democracy to keep the time she steps onto the Hill, the standards of this community. students to think critically and in the coming years. us political even in the off-years, and this year, Kenyon is hosting an she will know that she is not just To paraphrase one faculty mem- solve problems creatively when It is still unclear how the cur- Ohio congressional debate on campus — the first time it has done accepting the highest office in the ber, there are standards here at internal solutions proposed by rent administration will respond so in decades. administration of a liberal arts Kenyon — academic, disciplin- the local unions to the very real to the panel’s final recommenda- So, true to form, Kenyon students have taken up a po- college. She is also becoming a ary and personal. We don’t admit financial problems of the College tion next month, and which de- litical debate that’s been making national news lately: the member of our much (and right- students who don’t meet these are ignored or disregarded by the cisions will ultimately fall to the question of whether or not we, and other Ohio voters, ly) praised Kenyon community. standards, and we don’t hire or administration. If Kenyon truly next president’s judgment. What should go to the polls early. My charge to our next president retain faculty and staff members believes that learning is a way of is clear is that this decision and the There’s no question that early voting is a trend that has is to respect the responsibilities of who don’t meet these standards. life, then our next president must ensuing controversy have eroded only gained momentum in recent years. Early voting has this office, specifically as it relates So why would Kenyon consider understand that the academic trust in the current administra- only been around in Ohio since 2005, but in the last elec- to the controversy about out- admitting Sodexo, a multination- and managerial missions of the tion, causing unease and discon- tion, almost 30 percent of total votes were cast before Elec- sourcing maintenance workers. al corporation with a long his- College should not be kept sepa- tent. This struggle to maintain tion Day. We need a president who under- tory of discrimination lawsuits, rate. They should share the same Kenyon’s community, however, Proponents of early voting say people should vote as stands that outsourcing labor is unsafe labor practices, union values and the same goals. has also reaffirmed the value of early as possible. If your registration is wrong or another not compatible with maintaining suppression and other employer Kenyon’s next president the community itself. In the au- problem arises, there’s more time to fix it. And the more Kenyon’s cherished community. abuses, into this community? should try to connect with those dience of the MMAP town hall people who vote early, the shorter the lines at the polls will At the Maintenance Manage- It is hypocritical for Kenyon who stand to be affected by pro- meeting, in the weekly meetings

staff editorial be come Nov. 6. ment Advisory Panel (MMAP) to emphasize the importance posed changes in policy. The of the Kenyon Community Al- And since early ballots are counted with regular elec- town hall meeting a few weeks of small class sizes, close faculty- skilled trades union, UE Local liance and at the weekly peaceful tion day ballots, voters don’t lose out by casting their vote early, as they ago, Larry James, Kenyon trustee student relationships and engage- 712, has put forward its Middle picketing (rain or shine) against would with a provisional ballot. For busy parents and business people and head of the MMAP, admit- ment with our local community Path Proposal, which lists con- MMAP meetings, I see workers, — and students who don’t want to miss their Tuesday classes — early ted that the current administra- when it is considering outsourc- crete ways to renew a sense of faculty and students standing voting seems like the perfect solution. tion handled presentation and ing workers instead of retaining collaboration between labor and united to keep Kenyon Kenyon, But early voting isn’t an undisputed good. Some argue it should communication of the initial them as Kenyon employees. It is management, save money and a place where we value our stud- only be available to people who physically can’t be at the polls on Elec- decision to outsource labor very hypocritical to ask students to increase productivity without ies and each other, and where the tion Day, and Republicans have taken issue with early voting laws, poorly. What neither Mr. James think deeply, to form opinions outsourcing. Both UE Local two are not mutually exclusive. saying they contribute to voter fraud. If people have made time to nor President Nugent acknowl- and to write papers about human 712 and Kenyon’s other mainte- Our next president must under- vote on Election Day for over 200 years, why break tradition now? edges, however — what the next rights and the “Quest for Jus- nance union, the International stand this. She must listen, heal, Well, without a doubt, the positives of early voting — it clears up president must — is that there tice” when the College does not Association of Machinists, agree communicate and ultimately poll lines and allows room to fix any potential registration problems is more than just a presentation take a firm stance against nego- that Kenyon’s current work order make the right choices. Choices — far outweigh the negatives. Even the issue of voter fraud is trivi- problem. The initial decision to tiating with companies that have system has been underutilized. that will rebuild, not dismantle, al — since 2000, according to the News21 Voting Rights Project, a outsource labor was wrong, and abysmal human rights records. They suggest exploring the capa- our fragile, but united, Kenyon miniscule .000003 percent of votes were fraudulent. the fact that outsourcing remains It is hypocritical for Kenyon to bilities of our current system be- community. Whatever your opinion, what matters most is that you vote. Vote on the table at all is still troubling. advertise itself as a collaborative fore purchasing a costly new one Lydia Shahan ’15 is a history early or on Election Day, and for whomever you want. What’s impor- Contracting with an out- community of learning when or outsourcing any member of major and a member of the Ken- tant is that your vote is cast. This election is shaping up to be a close sourcing corporation introduces important decisions are made the maintenance staff. The next yon Community Alliance. Her one, so get to the polls — today, tomorrow or on Nov. 6 — to make a new member to the Kenyon unilaterally and announced president should consider these email is [email protected]. sure your vote counts. “Memo to the Next President” is a series featuring campus experts and the issues that matter to them.

Cold Cereal By HOLLY ANDERSON

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Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and must be 200 words or less. Letters must also be received no later than the Sunday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as many letters as possible each week subject to space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the Photography Editor Sam Colt Faculty Advisor P. F. Kluge editorial board reserve the right to reject any submission. The views expressed in the paper do not necessarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 OPINIONS“ THE KENYON COLLEGIAN 5 OCS Changes Manageable Policy Change Unwelcome The new policy doesn’t change the previous system because their fi- of 2017. At least incoming stu- nancial aid is transferred to their dents would know how the pro- quality of the programs. study abroad programs. Howev- gram works before they arrive. er, those people who, like myself, At least they would know they loans off. Yes, Kenyonis an ex- I know every few thousand must come up with a $26,000 may be spending a few extra pensive investment, but whether dollars counts. I feel the finan- check for their semester abroad bucks should they want to study we are full-pay students, on a cial strain, and I understand how are likely going to pay more than abroad. By ASHA McALLISTER scholarship or using loans, we frustrating it is to be under one By JOE WALSH their program is worth. In ad- I am not saying that I would CONTRIBUTOR “ CONTRIBUTOR chose this place, and we chose impression and then to be told dition, if their program is more have changed my college choice I can understand why some it knowing its cost. Some peo- something different. It sucks to Coming into sophomore expensive than Kenyon tuition, had I known that I would have people are against the new Off- ple didn’t even consider going be jerked around, but college year, one of the main things on which is sometimes the case, stu- to spend a little more money to Campus Study (OCS) policy. abroad; they knew the cost and anywhere is expensive. my mind was finally getting to dents not on financial aid must study abroad; however, I think I can only speak for myself, but they still decided to come here. Kenyon is expensive, yes, look at study abroad programs. I pay the extra cost themselves. In it is only fair to let students and I’m all for it. Being here means we were will- but it’s expensive for a reason. had talked to a number of rising other words, I do not see a single their families know exactly what Kenyon gives me a generous ing to pay roughly $27,380 a We have amazing professors, seniors over the summer, all of way that this new program helps they are getting themselves into, financial aid package that allows semester. With the old OCS facilities and food. Where does whom had done their best to de- students. Sure, it affects some particularly when it comes to fi- me to come to school for free and policy you’d be paying $27,380 that money that pays for these scribe indescribable experiences less than others, but no one nances. covers some of my books. I’ve for seven semesters as opposed to resources come from — dona- that they had while abroad. Be- comes out on the winning side All in all, I still have yet to been really lucky. I would not be eight, which is a little like the dif- tions and our endowment, sure, ing a student who has to pay full either — other than the Col- talk to anyone — students, staff able to go to college if I didn’t get ference between ta-MAY-to and but mainly from tuition. Kenyon tuition at Kenyon, I was also ex- lege, that is. Clearly the College or faculty — who is really happy financial aid. When I was apply- ta-MAH-to. loses money when it sends people cited about the possibility of sav- is trying to make more revenue, about this change. As I do not ing to college, my parents and the If you have a loan to go to Ke- abroad. ing a little money for my family which is understandable. I just fully understand the workings other adults in my life didn’t ad- nyon, you would still probably I’m not sure of why the policy while I was abroad. do not think the study abroad of the Board of Trustees, the vocate loans. I couldn’t get a loan have to take out a loan for your changed, but I believe that the The latter part of that dream program is the best place to do Center for Global Engagement myself because I was 17 years old OCS program — but it’s an in- money is not being mismanaged quickly dissipated when I this. About half of Kenyon stu- and other entities on campus, with no credit, nor did I want to vestment. The new policy doesn’t and that the policy will help the learned of the changes to study dents go abroad, and this new I cannot completely condemn get a loan. It was very obvious I change the quality of the pro- College. I get people being an- abroad financing. Now, a stu- program is going to discourage this choice. At the very least, would either get a “full ride” or grams, and it doesn’t change the gry, but again, compare $27,000 dent going abroad for a semester students from doing so if the bill Kenyon needed to do a bet- work at the Marcus Gurnee Cin- fact that you are investing in your to $21,000. It’s not that big of a will pay tuition and room and gets too high. ter job implementing the new ema and try to enroll at the Col- education. difference. It’s not like you’re pay- board to Kenyon. Kenyon then The College also implement- system. After all, students and lege of Lake County. I’m a drama major, and I ing more; you’re paying what you pockets the leftover cash. ed this new program extremely their families are the ones who When applying to college, want to enroll in the National would if you didn’t go abroad. This system does not affect poorly. If Kenyon absolutely have to pay $26,000 a year, and financial aid representatives tell Theater Institute program next Either way, you get a great educa- all students equally and has less must change study abroad fi- blindsiding them does not make people in my situation (whose fall. The program is around tion and amazing experiences. I of an impact on students whose nances so dramatically, then sense to me. parents discourage them from $21,800, but that doesn’t include think that is worth every penny. tuition is covered by need-based it is only fair to have students Joe Walsh ’15 is a classics ma- loans) that loans are a good op- books or processing fees. If you Asha McAllister ’15 is a dra- financial aid, whether com- come to Kenyon with knowl- jor who looks forward to study- tion — they’re an investment, compare those costs to a semes- ma major and scholarship stu- pletely or only partially. These edge of how the program works. ing abroad in Greece or Italy that one day after college you’ll ter at Kenyon, it’s not that big of dent. Her email is mcallistera@ students will be paying the same One way to do this would be next year. His email is walshj@ be able to afford to pay those a difference. kenyon.edu. amount that they would in the to start this system for the class kenyon.edu. Family Weekend Elicits Nostalgia and Homesickness ing, “Well, this looks expensive.” a-bit through my college experience, I to be an AARP member to bring me to suppress their watering eyes at the idea I can remember back to my prospie wouldn’t mind reliving my parents’ un- some homemade chicken noodle soup, of sending their seemingly “little ones” days, when the coping method for em- comfortable touristy moments. In fact, I and for a middle-aged man to sit in the off to college, leaving them with the barrassing parents was “every man for ache for them. In the college atmosphere corner of my room and listen to NPR, or other spouse, or more annoying younger himself.” On campus tours, a sick sense of supple, tanned and toned 20-some- maybe cut a few coupons out of the Sun- child. During the college process, parents of sadism set in. When parents would things so reckless, optimistic and free day paper. have to learn to let go of their offspring, ask about coed bathrooms, campus secu- that they practically have YOLO tat- Much like baby-crazy women with leaving them with no outlet for an ex- By ANNIE SHESLOW rity or STD testing at the Health Center, tooed on their right butt cheeks, seeing a biological clocks ticking, tempted to cess of affection and care, so I figure that, COLUMNIST their son or daughter would shrink be- few wrinkles, gray hairs or necessary in- steal random toddlers from playgrounds, while they would rather tend to their Now that the impressively colorful hind his or her promotional folder while stead of pretentious large glasses is a wel- when prospies come with their parents, child, parents would be okay with set- foliage of Middle Path is beginning to twisted smiles played upon the lips of the come change of pace. Parents remind us my own vague homesickness manifests tling for me too. match the autumnal displays CVS has other prospective students. “Praise any that it’s okay to take time to stop people itself in a desire to take an older couple in I have secured a Hillary Clinton look- had up since August, our campus is be- and every God above that was not my on Middle Path to tell them their shoes jeans and polar fleece back to my room alike wearing sneakers and a cashmere ginning to attract some visitors. Clad parent,” each one prayed. are untied. and force them to take care of me. While turtleneck. She complains about my lack in windbreakers, khaki walking shorts But my days of pretending to be a I have succumbed to the Kenyon it would be a plus if my caretakers were of manners too much, but she brings me and sensible arch-supporting footwear, college student while a stranger took Krud. With my congestion, I sound like those who raised me, I’m willing to settle. hot tea, so I think I’m going to keep her. it seems a flock of parents have landed in pictures of the dining hall are over. I no Chuckie from Rugrats, and with my I’m thinking about setting up a Rent- Annie Sheslow ’15, potential Eng- Gambier. Look at them, their eyes shield- longer dial but never call 800-588-2300, clogged sinuses, I look like the famed, a-Parent service much like how Sam the lish major, has two lovely parents and ed by prescription sunglasses, the neck the Empire Today carpet company (to deranged Chucky doll from 1988’s Puppy is available for students who have shares some of their interests, such as Bruce straps gently bobbing as they give the make it look like I was texting all my Child’s Play. All I want right now is birthdays or stressful weeks. Moms and Springsteen and Antiques Roadshow. peaks of Ascension a once-over, think- cool college friends, NBD). A year-and- some kind-hearted woman old enough Dads on campus tours are secretly trying Her email is [email protected].

Letters to the Editor Coverage of Study Appreciated Election Discussion Lacking I was delighted to see an ar- cation Kenyon seeks to provide. coach appointments are part- In the Oct. 4 issue of Regardless of one’s po- on critical issues that will ticle in the last edition of the I expect that one of the most time, the coaching FTE comes the Collegian, unless my litical affiliation, I would determine how we intend Collegian about the review positive outcomes of the athlet- in at nearly half the stated head- eyes fail me, I was dis- think that debate by now to solve the immense chal- of athletics (“Examination of ics study will be a more accurate count, at 31. mayed to find not a single should be robust among lenges that confront us in Athletics Programs Takes First understanding of the scope and Thanks again for highlight- mention of the presidential Kenyon’s enlightened stu- the coming century. Steps,” Oct. 4). Just as faculty nature of athletics at Kenyon, ing the work of the study group. campaign, which is over- dent population, which de- It is the current gen- and others are working to iden- and in this connection let me As their inquiries and conversa- shadowing all else. Not spite the campus’s splendid eration of Kenyon women tify and agree upon skills that add a bit of information to last tions continue, I hope we will only is this a watershed isolation, has usually taken and men who will bear this are essential to a Kenyon edu- week’s article, which indicated all have opportunities to ask election in a nation bit- active interest in national burden and whose voices cation, so too must the College that “Kenyon employs 60 full more questions, to get straight terly divided, but Ohio is and world affairs. we need to hear at this seek to ensure that the role of and part-time coaches.” I would answers and to arrive at shared once again at the epicenter Two candidates are critical juncture in our his- athletics is well understood, suggest that a more relevant sta- understanding of the nature of the action and no Re- seeking election or re-elec- tory. that it dovetails with our mis- tistic than a coach headcount and role of athletics at Kenyon. publican has ever won the tion to the nation’s highest — Richard A. Rubin ’62 sion and that it contributes is the coaching FTE (full-time — Hank Toutain, Dean of presidency without carry- office; they represent fun- P’00, former editor-in-chief positively to the excellent edu- equivalent). Because many Students ing this state. damentally opposing views of The Kenyon Collegian 6 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN ARTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Poet Discusses LIBERAL ARTS Ojibway Identity Heid Erdrich reads poetry, shares What Is Everyone Saying? thoughts on her mixed race background.

Since its release, Liberal Arts, which By LUCAS ROPEK the tension between family STAFF WRITER was filmed at Kenyon and stars Josh “Liberal Arts appears designed and genetics, identity and Radnor ’96, who also wrote and primarily to affirm Josh Radnor.” “I am by no means flu- biology. directed the film, has been reviewed ­—National Public Radio ent,” Heid Erdrich joked During the talk, Erdrich after introducing herself in read this poem aloud and ex- by media outlets both notable and her native Ojibway tongue plained her thoughts on race, obscure. The following quotes are a to an audience gathered in identity and culture, and how sampling of compelling points from the Cheever Room of Finn discussed tricky these sub- these reviews. House on Thursday, Oct. jects are to write about. The 4. This seemed an appropri- poem takes on issues that ate introduction, given that are obviously important to Erdrich’s talk, “Who Owns Erdrich, yet she does it with a “You’d do well to take the Stories?,” dealt largely distanced, playful technique. the film’s advice: read with the use of language as Other poems by Er- a book instead.” a powerful tool for fighting drich more directly indict ­—Little White Lies cultural inequalities. the exploitation of Native “Elizabeth Olsen Erdrich’s mixed cultural American cultural remains is the film’s most “The film confronts upbringing — a combination by non-Native scholars and enchanting asset ... important questions of Native American and Ger- scientists. A series of poems She and Radnor have “Nostalgia for the about growing up, man-American heritage — in Cell Traffic focuses on a an ease together, a groves of academia growing gives her a unique perspective 9,000-year-old human skele- delighted comfort, weighs heavily on old, of learning and on the biases of American ton, known as the Kennewick that is so much Liberal Arts, turning knowledge culture toward Indian groups Man, which two students more attractive and which both exploits into experience. It like the Ojibway. Her sister is happened upon in 1997 in plausible than the and undermines does this novelist Louise Erdrich, the Kennewick, Wash. ludicrous thrashings romanticized with a light, often 2009 recipient of the Kenyon The discovery sparked an of ‘love’ in so many memories of campus comic touch, but one Review Award for Literary extensive debate on the is- pictures.” life.” tinged with tragedy Achievement. sue of cultural ownership in —Roger Ebert, —The San Francisco and regret.” Her talk was a rich mix- Native American culture. In Chicago Sun Times Chronicle — The Guardian ture of poetry reading, per- “Kennewick Man Tells All,” sonal reflection and aca- Erdrich opens her poem with demic discourse. With a a quote from anthropologist

gentle yet commanding pres- James Chatters, who pleaded ence, Erdrich explained her in a 1997 New Yorker article thoughts on everything from to have the skeleton given

Nimble Direction and Deft Acting DNA to Indian mythology over to scientists instead to the semiotics of language. of being returned to its na- The talk is part of the tive soil. He argued that the Allow Lusty Marie Antoinette to Soar “ year-long “Art and Identity” Kennewick Man had “volun- By PETER FROST Symposium, Associate Pro- teered” for investigation by STAFF WRITER fessor of English Janet Mc- being discovered. Eschewing historical accuracy for a decid- Marie Antoinette succeeds where many period Adams said in her introduc- While the Umatilla tribe edly modern sense of character, the Kenyon pieces fail by creating an involved character study tion to the event. She then made requests for custody, the College Dramatic Club’s production of turned things over to Chad- U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh tells the of ... individuals who appear to us as flesh-and- wick Allen, professor and co- 2004 that there was no cultural familiar tale of the doomed French monarch blood humans, not historical figureheads. ordinator for the American relationship between the body through a new lens. The show, which opened Indian studies program at the and Native American culture. two weeks ago to a packed Hill Theater, tack- “ Ohio State University. Allen The body was thus given up to led its subject matter — an ambiguous love the impending revolution that motivates Sheahan, too, finds a way of reinvent- gave a small speech contextu- anthropological study. triangle between queen, artist and count — Alexis and the ambiguous middle ground in ing the oft-represented queen, infusing her alizing Erdrich’s poetry in the In response, Erdrich wrote with bite and wit, deftly blending elements of which Elisa resides provides the play with a with a beguiling combination of insecurity subjects of Native American an imaginative version of Ken- comedy and drama to create a work that is as palpable pressure, building upon the sexual and resolve. Her embodiment of the titular literature, post-colonialism newick Man’s press statement starkly human as it is entertaining. This play and emotional tensions established in the character provides the play with its heart, and cultural ownership. to those anthropologists: “I was the senior thesis of Samantha Sheahan beginning. preventing her character from being boxed Themes of ownership am 9,200 years old. I am bone. ’13 and Verity Allen ’13 The production, which could easily in. In this production, Marie Antoinette is in Native American cul- I am alone.” The show explores the complex relation- have become bloated with context and neither victim nor villain; instead, she’s an ture reverberate through Her other poems in this ship between the young Marie Antoinette chronological details, benefits from a light individual burdened by her duty, bound by much of Erdrich’s work. sequence, “Kennewick Man (Sheahan) and her portrait artist Elisa (Al- touch by director Madeline Jobrack ’13. her passions and doomed by circumstances She was raised in Wahpe- Attempts Cyber-Date” and len). The two become embroiled in concur- Working within a tightly triangulated plot largely outside of her control. As Count ton, N.D., where she was “Kennewick Man Swims Laps,” rent affairs with the gallant and idealistic structure, the nimble script keeps the show Alexis, Whipple gives the production a a member of the Turtle convey similarly biting respons- Count Alexis, acted with rakish charm by moving swiftly through the decades, with breath of fresh air, conveying the count’s Mountain Ojibway group. es to what she sees as cultural Sam Whipple ’16. Unlike the queen and the production giving more weight to the idealistic dreams and boundless charisma After earning degrees from exploitation. Elisa, however, Alexis has dreams of a democ- development of characters than to historical with a natural ease and charm. Dartmouth College and the At the end of the talk, Er- ratized France, one in which the monarchy reverence. Because it portrays three individu- Marie Antoinette succeeds where many Johns Hopkins University drich read a final poem from ceases and the people rule. als in an authentic, multi-dimensional way, period pieces fail by creating an involving Writing Seminars, Erdrich Cell Traffic (“Seven Moth- Infused with a fresh sense of comedy and the show avoids becoming too stiff or formal character study of three individuals who began publishing in literary ers”) and said goodnight. After sexual frankness, the first act of the show es- and allows history to play its part without appear to us as flesh-and-blood humans, not journals. Her career since applause, she signed books tablishes a world of excess and obliviousness, becoming a European history lesson. historical figureheads. Illustrating an intricate then has been a mixture of and chatted with faculty and focusing on the sexual exploits and social But the true genius of this production landscape of emotional landmines that could teaching and writing. students. intrigues of the threesome. As the ominous lies in the performances, which propel the explode at any second, the play threads to- Erdrich’s most recent Although the evening clouds of revolution begin to gather and narrative through potentially melodramatic gether plotlines about politics, sex and power collection of poetry, Cell seemed to prove that she is whispers of dissent surround the monarchy, territory and provide the show with a strong that provide the show with a palpable sense Traffic, is full of dark, good-natured and respectful, the threads that tie these individuals together and definitive human pulse. As the ambi- of modernity. And while the sexual exploits tongue-in-cheek satire, it would hardly be fair to call begin to disintegrate, pushing them into situ- tious and talented portrait artist Elisa, Allen provide the show with an obvious sense sometimes playful, other Erdrich “quiet.” Her poems elec- ations in which their allegiances are tested creates a compelling character, bringing to of passion, the true heat generated comes times scathing. trify and excite to a degree that is and, in some instances, broken forever. life the complex feelings of love, resentment from the relationship between Antoinette In her poem “DNA rare, and her use of language — This conflict between the crumbling and frustration aimed at her friend, patron and Elisa, two individuals whose similarities Tribes,” for instance, Er- Ojibway or English — proves monarchy that Marie Antoinette personifies, and superior, the queen of France. prove to be far more than skin deep. drich whimsically discusses political and subversive. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 ARTS THE KENYON COLLEGIAN 7 Storylines and Conversations Converge in Gritty, Chaotic Gilead

By LAUREN KATZ STAFF WRITER Raw urban action will descend on pastoral Gambier this weekend with the drama department’s production of Lanford Wilson’s Balm in Gilead, di- rected by Assistant Professor of Drama Ben Viccellio. Set in New York City, Balm in Gilead, which runs Thursday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Oct. 20, follows the blooming relationship between newcomer Darlene (Beth Hyland ’13) and pessimistic drug dealer Joe (Harry Hanson ‘13). But, “[The love story is] by no means given the emphasis that it would probably receive in any other play,” Assistant Director Greg Culley ’14 said. “Here, it weaves nicely into this incredible ensemble effort.” The 34-member cast is part of what drew Viccellio to the play. One of his main goals when choosing the play was to find a way to include as many actors as possible. Interestingly, one of his favorite aspects of the play is also the one that scares him the most. “I am terrified of the play, as are most theater companies. I am hard- ELLEN KAUFMAN pressed to think of a more well known In the drama department’s production of Lanford Wilson’s Balm in Gilead, actors partake in both scripted and improvised conversations onstage. play by such a well known playwright that is avoided in such a way, because credibility if I didn’t at least try to walk presented by Wilson’s writing. Balm choose whom they are going to fol- conversations happening on stage.” of the sheer size,” Viccellio said. “It the walk.” in Gilead does not follow a linear low. It’s almost like a choose your own “He uses really unconventional was his first play, he kind of threw the His students seem to take his les- storyline. adventure-type sequence,” said Vic- tools to tell the story,” Culley said. kitchen sink at it and said ‘let’s see what sons to heart. The large scale of the play “This jumps all over the place,” Vic- cellio. “Then we start to find the story “There’s overlapping dialogue, and theater can do.’ And because of that, it’s is part of what made this experience so cellio said. “So the challenge of this one of Joe and Darlene within this chaos.” overlapping scenes and action.” a difficult piece.” rewarding for Culley. was to really focus the storytelling so as Though the chaos quiets after that It is this creativity that makes the While many professional compa- “I don’t think people get the op- not to confuse [them].” first scene, the script does not lose its play both moving and memorable. nies tend to shy away from that which portunity to work on a play like this But Wilson did not make this an element of confusion. “Where you might say it’s dark scares them, Viccellio does the oppo- very often,” said Culley. “Because it has easy thing to achieve. The first scene “At any given time, there are a mini- and different, it ends up being bold site. His actions connect with the les- such a large cast it probably wouldn’t of the play, for instance, is meant to mum of two scripted conversations and inspiring. It’s just so brave for sons he tries to share with his students. be produced professionally … so to do confuse the audience. Wilson incor- happening, but also, Wilson is like, someone to have written this,” Culley

“I like to do things that scare me,” this as a student and have a role with porates numerous conversations and ‘I rely on the actors to improvise con- said. “I think it’s also so bold that we’re said Viccellio. “In my classes, I encour- responsibility is really great.” storylines that create an obstacle for versations through the entire show,’” producing it here.” age students to tackle what terrifies The cast members also seemed to audience comprehension. Production Stage Manager Molly “You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be them, and I always use the phrase ‘go embrace the difficulties of the play “With 25 people on stage talking McCleary ’14 said. “So at any given enveloped in this world,” McCleary big or go home.’ I wouldn’t have much from day one, including challenges at once, the audience kind of has to time, there are at least five separate said. “And that’s the coolest thing.” Kei Miller on Jamaica, History“ and Speaking in Tongues

By PAIGE SHERMIS Tongues,” which takes place in The Same Earth, in which Jamaica. A&E EDITOR In the different wardrobe of the 1987, considers whether the a black woman is passion- “It was a quiet afternoon, Memories of a Pentecostal utterances that are spoken in a ately discoursing on how white but it was a kind of quiet that childhood, Jamaican history world, there are many garments of moment of religious intensity men’s beliefs are considered was full of sound,” the nar- and a sprinkling of magical religion. are indeed language or mere religion, but black women’s rative begins, jumping seam- realism are combined to en- Kei Miller gibberish. beliefs are relegated to mere lessly from a grandmother thralling effect in the works “What is language but a superstition. comforting her sad grandson of Jamaican-born novelist and said,“ explaining that each tions and culture. sound we christen?” the poem In a similar vein, Mill- to the grandmother as a child poet Kei Miller, who spoke at person has to have and make It was in this environment asks. er ended his program with 60 years prior, when she hears Kenyon on Monday, Oct. 8. his or her own experiences that Miller began to flourish Continuing on his en- an excerpt from the novel that the local preacher [Bed- Miller’s lecture, “Riffing with faith, and that his — thus as a writer; in this period he twined religious and literary that he is currently working ward] has begun to float un- of Religion, Centering the far — have largely been with learned to “combine a dissi- saga, Miller told his audience on. The book takes place in controllably. Margins,” was sponsored by Protestant Christianity in the dent verb to an unlikely noun about the period when he was 1920s Jamaica and centers on Miller’s work is striking the religious studies depart- Caribbean. so the noun can do something asked to give sermons at a the famous Jamaican priest in its imagery, which com- ment, the Kenyon Review, the Miller, who considers him- it had never done before.” religious summer camp when Alexander Bedward, one of prises layers of enthralling English department, African self a storyteller above all Many of the images in he was 17 years old. the most successful revivalist words and colors — it was diaspora studies and Faculty else, explained how he be- Miller’s works, such as the Although he spent hours preachers, who prophesized impossible to be anything but Lectureships. came a writer in a roundabout striking scene of a woman tilt- writing these speeches and that he was going to fly to spellbound while listening, Associate Professor of Reli- fashion, telling the audience ing her head just so in sunlight, they were satisfactory to the heaven and come back down especially when these words gious Studies Ennis Edmonds the story of how “he went to were mentally collected from point that individuals kept with lightning bolts to smite were coupled with Miller’s opened the program, noting church and left.” this childhood in which he felt approaching Miller to inform all white people. According to pleasing cadence. that Miller’s work was “about As a child, Miller explained, set apart. him that “God really used Miller, this was part of a peas- On his writing process, common people,” the kind he felt left out of the Pentecos- “Writers are always on the [him]” that day. That phrase ant movement that preempted Miller noted, “there is none one could easily meet while tal Charismatic Church (in outside looking in, to some planted a seed of religious Rastafarianism and gave it whatsoever. When I get stuck, traveling. which people spoke in tongues extent,” Miller said. doubt in Miller’s mind; God many followers. I just don’t write.” Speaking with a soft Jamai- and “got slain in the spirit”) Miller explained that he was getting credit for Miller’s “I want to retell the story Miller is also the author can lilt to the half-full Brandi by virtue of his middle-class feels he has never left this in- words. by someone who was there,” of the novel TheLast Warner Recital Hall, Miller, a profes- status. Traditionally, the Pen- between place, and that he still “It is good to have a mea- Miller said. Woman (2010) and the short sor of creative writing at the tecostal Church in Jamaica is has the impulse to insist on sure of respect for other ways This particular story came fiction collectionThe Fear of University of Glasgow, began associated with a fringe black both the integrity of religious of knowing the world,” Miller in the form of “The Smell of Stones (2006), among other his talk with a disclaimer. culture, while many middle- life in academics and the moral said about his then-burgeon- Stew Peas and the Beginnings works. He has received several “In the different wardrobe class black Jamaicans associate value of secular life to religious ing interest in other religions. of Flight,” a chapter from his awards, including the Com- of the world, there are many themselves with traditionally people. Miller read an emotional forthcoming novel, which monwealth Writer’s Prize in garments of religion,” Miller white Christian denomina- Miller’s poem “Speaking in passage from his 2008 novel takes place in August Town, 2007. 8 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN FEATURES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Residents Debate Who Should Vote in Mount Vernon By CELIA CULLOM more than other people.” STAFF WRITER Slonczewski addressed As Election Day nears, another thing some controversy over whether Mount Vernon residents or not Kenyon students take issue with: Kenyon should vote in local elec- students don’t pay proper- tions is becoming increas- ty taxes, but have the op- ingly prominent. Because portunity to vote to raise Ohio is considered a swing taxes. state, many students regis- “We’ve been reminded ter to vote in Knox Coun- that 47 percent of Ameri- ty instead of voting absen- cans don’t pay federal in- tee in their home states. come taxes. Should they Mount Vernon resident have no say in tax policy? Mary Kuhn said she un- Of course not, because derstands the rationale of they pay many other tax- students voting here, but es,” she said. “It’s the same she isn’t entirely comfort- thing if you don’t pay able with the idea. property taxes. You pay “As far as presidents other taxes and you con- go and things like that, tribute to the economy.” I think it’s fine,” Kuhn She added that because said. “As far as local gov- Kenyon employs so many DAVID HOYT | COLLEGIAN ernment, if you’re not a Competing candidates’ yardsigns jockey for position along State Route 229 on the outskirts of Mount Vernon. Some residents of local residents, the inter- resident of Knox County, the town are unsure whether out-of-state Kenyon students should vote on local issues in next month’s election. ests of the community where it’s not going to af- should be in line with the fect you, I guess I could lacks awareness of the Still, some people feel bigger cities might not students are here longer interests of the school. see where that could be an law and of the histori- that students’ opinions have the same values and than many other residents “For every three stu- issue.” cal consequences,” Joan might not be as valid as everything that you move of the area. dents, Kenyon employs a Everyone has the right Slonczewski, a professor the opinions of other local to this community for.” “A local minister told local staff person doing to vote wherever he or she of biology and Gambier residents. A Southside Diner em- me that the average resi- something at the Col- can show proof of residen- resident, said. “One thing Knox County resident ployee who declined to dency of a family in his lege,” Slonczewski said. cy. most people don’t know is Jim Bridges said nobody provide his name shared church was two and a half “The student-faculty ra- For Kenyon students that even homeless peo- should be excluded from similar thoughts. years,” she said. “So if the tio is 10 to one. The stu- who want to vote in Knox ple have the right to vote voting, but was apprehen- “[Kenyon students] are average residency of a non- dent to staff ratio is three County, this means sup- in the law of Ohio and of sive about students partic- only here for … four or student is two and a half to one. That means that plying the board of elec- most states. For example, ipating in local elections. five years, and the deci- years before they switch more than 500 local peo- tions with two addresses: a homeless person can “They don’t really have sions made could be more apartments, move to a dif- ple are employed. Kenyon the street address of their put on their voter form as a stake in the local deci- long-term,” he said. ferent county or get a dif- is not only one of the larg- dorm and their Post Of- their address, ‘park bench sions,” he said. “[People] Four years may seem ferent job, then actually er employers but also one fice box number. on the corner of Main coming from other towns, like a short time, but Slon- students spending four of the highest-paying em- “The average citizen Street.’” other backgrounds [or] czewski said that Kenyon years at college are here ployers in the county.” Legacy Students Consider Following Parents’ Path By JANE SIMONTON to come here. I came to all a couple [of] schools and I he said. “Kenyon’s a great FEATURES EDITOR the reunions with my par- went and visited them, and school.” During Orientation, ents and … I wanted some- this was still in the mindset He was also attracted to the Alumni Dining Room thing different,” Taylor said. of, ‘I’m not going to Calvin the campus, which he called played host to the annual “Then senior year rolled because I don’t want to,’” “a seductress,” and the track “Legacy Dinner,” which, ac- around, and I went on prob- Winters said. “I visited, and program. cording to a parenthetical ably my fifth tour of Ken- I really liked them all.” Larger factors prevented blurb on the Kenyon web- yon, and I fell in love with But, like Taylor, one visit Allyson Taylor’s brother, site, students can attend “by it, and here I am.” to his parents’ alma mater Wilson Taylor, from con- invitation only” and is ex- Kenyon didn’t seem like had him reconsidering what tinuing the family legacy by clusively for students whose a “real” college, Taylor said, he’d grown up thinking attending Kenyon. parents attended Kenyon. which was her problem with about colleges. “[Wilson is] three years When she was a first year, the school. “My dad convinced me older than me and Kenyon Allyson Taylor ’14 quali- “I grew up in the South, to visit Calvin, and I ac- was always his first choice fied. so all my friends went to tually really liked it. And throughout the college pro- Taylor is the sixth mem- these big schools and Ke- then I liked it a lot, really cess and … Kenyon accepted ber of her family to attend nyon, to me, was just like considered going there, but him and he … had a room- Kenyon, following great- something my parents went I didn’t,” Winters said. “It mate. … Then he got off the great-uncle J. Richard Roe to that I would never do be- had a rock wall, [though].” waitlist at Bowdoin [Col- (a non-graduating student cause I wanted a real college But Calvin did set a prec- lege] in late July, and they who completed three years experience,” Taylor said. edent for Winters’ future told him he had 48 hours and would have been semi- “And here I am, experienc- criteria for a college. to decide,” Taylor said. “He nary class of ’28), grand- ing a real college experi- “When I went to visit my was like, ‘I’m going to Ken- father Walter Taylor ’60, ence.” brother and sister at Cal- yon. I chose Kenyon. I love father William Taylor ’85, Kenyon not being “real” vin, I [said], … ‘I’m going to Kenyon.’ My dad was the mother Jennifer Luce Tay- wasn’t a deterrent for ev- come to Calvin because they one who was like, ‘Wilson, lor ’85 and uncle Peter Tay- eryone, though. For Noah have a waffle maker.’ And take your time, take these COURTESY OF ALLYSON TAYLOR lor ’88. Winters ’15, on the other they were like, ‘Noah, every 48 hours you have,’ and by Because of her family’s hand, resisting his family’s school you go to will have the end of the 48 hours, he A young Allyson Taylor ’14, decked out in Kenyon garb. long history with and love preferred institution — his a waffle maker.’ And I was decided Bowdoin, and my the fact that Kenyon has re- tually visited me a couple of Kenyon — in fact, its in- father, mother, sister and like, ‘Okay, you’re right.’ So parents were fine about it. mained much the same over of weeks ago for the first fluence is so deep that three brother all attended Calvin it was a waffle maker and a But my grandfather didn’t the decades. time since I’ve been here, of her brother’s godparents College in Grand Rapids, climbing wall: two things understand [why] anyone “My parents came up for and the Kenyon that they and one of her own lived on Mich. — drew him to Ke- my school needed [for me] would choose another col- homecoming a couple weeks describe is the exact same the second floor of Mather nyon. to go there,” Winters said. lege over Kenyon, so that ago, and I don’t really hang Kenyon. My friends [and with her father their first “It started off … as, ‘I’m “Kenyon has neither.” was kind of a rough spot out with them, because they I] went out to dinner with year — Taylor, growing up, not going to Calvin, be- In the end, three factors to talk about for about two just wander around and re- them, and they were just considered Kenyon a non- cause everyone in my family convinced Winters to at- months, but he’s over that live their experience,” Tay- talking about parties in option. went to Calvin.’ Then … I tend Kenyon. now.” lor said. Weaver and stuff that is so “I grew up [not wanting] got recruited [for track] by “Part of it was my ego,” Taylor finds charm in “My grandparents ac- similar to Kenyon today.” THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 FEATURES THE KENYON COLLEGIAN 9 Sweetening Up the Village: Gambier Gold a Local Hit By JULIE FRANCE to interact.” STAFF WRITER This kind of bartering is Gambier residents and exactly what the brothers amateur apiarists Kees are looking for at the mo- Crayé, age 14, and his broth- ment. er, Aubrey Crayé, age 12, are “Locally, they’re doing charming the Village and about as much as we want to the local food movement do,” Margaret said. with their honey business, But that hasn’t stopped Gambier Gold. the boys from becoming lo- Kees (pronounced Case) cal celebrities of sorts. founded Gambier Gold two “The boys will be fea- years ago with an urge to put tured in FOLK maga- his business skills to use. zine,” Margaret said, “and “I’ve always been inter- another magazine called ested in hobbies at a young Broadway+Thresher just age, doing little businesses published a YouTube video and stuff like that. So, I was where they make a … cock- reading all sorts of hobby tail with the Gambier Gold books and then, when I was honey and … a historic 11, I started reading bee- brand of gin. It’s just a nod keeping books and asking to the local use of resourc- my mom if she would let es.” me do beekeeping,” Kees SAM COLT | COLLEGIAN The boys’ influence has said. “So, it took going to Kees Crayé, age 14, at his home on Gaskin Avenue with a frame of honeybees. Kees and his brother Aubrey run Gambier Gold. spread not only in maga- the Earth Day sale at the zines, but also among Kees’ Kenyon place, [where] I met and they don’t need any- make sure that doesn’t hap- The boys also do door-to- The fancier one pound muth friends. Mr. Jeff Gabric, [owner of thing and then they make pen,” Kees said. door sales for a more per- jars are $12. “My friends were im- Honey Bee Acres], and he the honey,” Kees said. Fortunately, this coup sonal touch when they have The brothers have made pressed at first. Now, I have said he would help me, and Yet Kees and Aubrey d’état has only happened free time from their home- $400 in profit so far this several friends who have so I started it when I was 12 must meet certain standards in one of the brothers’ six schooling. year, and they made $700 started their own business- years old.” in order to be successful bee- hives. The brothers draw their last year in both eggs and es,” Kees said. Aubrey joined his broth- keepers. Each brother is in charge largest revenues from the honey. Their hard work pays His friend Emma Lucas er in business during Gam- “You can’t feed them of his own hives; Kees owns Rural Society, located at off personally, as well. makes bags, and his girl- bier Gold’s second year of when you’re harvesting hon- four and Aubrey two. Au- Warwick Farms in Mount “It helps form relation- friend, Alexi Kamer, gives operation in the spring of ey. You feed them sugar wa- brey, though successful with Vernon. The Rural Society ships within the community violin lessons. 2012. The boys do all the ter,” Kees said. his hives, is debating leav- has a biannual sale in the and the College,” Marga- Thus, not only are the work themselves, except for They must also make sure ing the business to work to- spring as well as the fall. At ret said. “Kees particularly Crayé brothers “perfect- the design aspects — such that the queen bee is still in wards his dream of becom- the sale this year, “Aubrey trades the eggs and honey ing artisan beekeeping,” as as the website — to which power. ing a violinist someday. ended up playing the violin with Professor [P.F.] Kluge, they say in their motto, but their mother, Margaret “[The bees] can say that “I want to go to Otter- for eight hours instead of and he provides Kees with they have started a trend of Crayé, attends. they don’t like the queen bein [University] to study selling,” Margaret said. a list of reading materials resourceful, young entrepre- The brothers spend about because she’s not having violin,” Aubrey said. Gambier Gold customers for his vacation to Europe, neurs in Gambier. two hours each week on enough eggs or that she’s Today, Gambier Gold is have a choice of three sizes of ... and then Professor Kluge The Crayé brothers can be their business. “It’s just kind just a bad queen in general. sold at the Gambier Deli, honey jars. The bear jars are wrote his friend, [Professor found online at http://www. of taking care of the bees. They will kick her out of the Village Market, the 12 ounces and cost $7.50. Emeritus of English] Perry brotherscraye.com, and their You just go out there and the hive and kill her. So, I Weather Vane and 8 Sisters The classic jars are each one Lentz, who also contributed honey can be purchased in make sure they’re not sick need to monitor the hives to Bakery in Mount Vernon. pound of honey and cost $9. to the list. It’s a very fun way person at 10881 Gaskin Ave. Recent Grad Cooks Up Apprenticeship in Madrid By JANE SIMONTON at any given moment dur- cism better, how to work dy- I had never met before gave FEATURES EDITOR ing the dinner rush I might namically with a group [of] me some of the most honest Although he said his ex- be plating soup, shaving foie people and how to focus and and helpful life advice I’ve perience starting Last Call gras over scrambled eggs, perform under stress. This ever received. He basically Food Cart with Jordan preparing a dessert or run- has been invaluable to me told me in very blunt terms Rhyne ’13 didn’t come “out ning to the walk-in fridge to here in the restaurant, seri- that I needed to stop being of any sort of inspiration,” get a fish.” ously,” Brock said. “Also, a wallflower about my culi- the food cart, and the home- “One of the best deci- Frisbee taught me that some- nary ambitions,” Brock said. made refried beans Reilly sions I made in my life [was times the most helpful thing “When I mentioned I had an Brock ’12 was fond of mak- starting Last Call Food you can do is to ‘clear out’ so uncle who lived in Madrid, ing, served as a stepping Cart],” Brock said, although that you are not in anyone’s he grabbed my shoulder and stone for Brock’s post-grad it was not the experience way. A restaurant kitchen said, ‘That’s it. You’re going experience working as an ap- that best prepared him for can get really crowded and to Spain to cook next year.’ prentice chef in Madrid. his work in Madrid. hectic, so I’ve been clearing I was surprised to find that Brock is doing an un- “The most relevant ex- out a lot lately.” neither my uncle nor my paid internship at La Man- perience I got at Kenyon to Brock also attributed his parents found the idea crazy duca de Azagra in Navarre, a what I’m doing now was ac- ability to work successfully and, after a few emails and province in northern Spain tually my four years playing in Madrid to his summer in- months of waiting, I found famous for its produce. Ultimate Frisbee with my ternship with Kenyon’s Ru- out that my uncle knew the “I get the experience of dudes on Kenyon SERF,” ral Life Center’s community owner of a restaurant in Ma- working in a restaurant — Brock said. “I don’t know if garden program, as well as drid that was willing to take and get to steal lots of amaz- most people realize this, but his connection with the Ca- me on as an apprentice.” ing recipes — and the restau- professional cooking is pret- reer Development Office. After learning to cope rant gets free labor,” Brock ty much a sport. To succeed “At a Kenyon alumni with the twists and turns of said in an email. “Everyone you need endurance, stam- networking event, I met this his own final year at Kenyon wins in theory, but when the ina, communication, high wonderful alumna named that led him to this new ad- COURTESY OF REILLY BROCK waitresses start screaming pain tolerance and, above all Larae Schraeder ’97. Af- venture, Brock said he en- Reilly Brock ’12 started the Last Call Food Cart with Jordan at me, it doesn’t always feel else, coordination with the ter hearing about the food courages all students to do Rhyne ’13 and now serves as an apprentice chef in Madrid. that way. During service, I people around you. These cart, she told me that I had things that surprise them. fry peppers and croquetas are all skills I honed hardest to meet with her friend Ian, “Don’t go somewhere said. “If you feel comfort- ing just because you’ve left … for appetizers, and when I’m and longest on the Frisbee who manages Brio, a Tuscan comfortable or familiar af- able most of the time in your Gambier. Do the opposite. not doing that, I play free field.” restaurant in Easton. So I ter college. Now is the time post-grad life, you are doing Aim to end up somewhere safety in the kitchen and fill “As part of SERF I drove to Easton and over the to challenge yourself to do it wrong. No matter what where you are forced to in wherever I’m needed. So learned how to take criti- course of an hour, this man something crazy,” Brock you do, do not stop learn- learn new things every day.”

10 THE KENYON COLLEGIAN FEATURES THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 Italy “

By NINA ZIMMERMAN CONTRIBUTOR It actually hit me that I relish the opportunity to study at I might be in Italy for real such a high-level university. The life of when I woke up the day af- ter arriving in Padua (or the town is fueled by the vitality of the Padova, in Italian). The university students. sounds of motorcycles “ Nina Zimmerman zooming by and people on the street chatting and years Galileo Galilei spent walk through the center calling out to one another teaching here to the year of town and pass by Caffè in exuberant Italian woke 1678, when Elena Lucre- Pedrocchi, a coffee shop me up long before my zia Cornaro Piscopia be- that used to be a gathering alarm clock even had the came the first woman to place for intellectuals dur- chance. It feels supremely receive a university degree. ing the Enlightenment, I surreal that I’ve already Classes at UNIPD started know that I’m also walk- been here for almost two on Oct. 1, and I relish the ing on top of ancient Ro- months. opportunity to study at man roads and ruins. One Though this is my such a high-level univer- of the things that awes me eighth time in Italy, Pad- sity. The life of the town about Italy is that wher- ua is different in so many is fueled by the vitality of ever you dig, you find the COURTESY OF NINA ZIMMERMAN ways from other cit- the university students, remains of the Roman Nina Zimmerman ’14 is an American studies major abroad in Padua, Italy. She takes classes at ies I’ve been to. It’s a lot just as Kenyonites stimu- Empire. I’ve seen designer the Università degli Studi di Padova (UNIPD) and will return to Kenyon in the spring. smaller than Venice and late Gambier. stores with glass floors so Rome. It’s an Italian col- But Padua is also simi- that customers can admire tween returning home month was also a great alized that it probably lege town. Aside from be- lar to the rest of Italy in the ruins beneath their from the DR and depart- way to learn more about takes about six hours to ing the setting of William the many different lay- feet. ing for Padua, I tried really Padua. Once, my profes- drive from my new uni- Shakespeare’s The Tam- ers of history that coex- At first, I was nervous hard to slowly reintroduce sor gave us a list of the versity home in Padua to ing of the Shrew, Padua ist here every day. On my about coming here, most- Italian into my linguistic first parts of 10 different the homes of my cousins is known for the strong way to class in the morn- ly because of the language consciousness, with very Italian proverbs, and gave who live in Rome. This reputation of its univer- ings, I walk by parts of barrier. I spent six weeks little success. But the two us half an hour to wander six hours is about the same sity. The Università degli the thick brick walls that this summer studying in years of Italian I took at around town and ask lo- amount of time it takes to Studi di Padova (UNIPD) used to protect medieval the Dominican Repub- Kenyon, combined with cals how the proverbs end. drive from Kenyon to my is steeped in enough his- Padua from its enemies. lic and speaking Spang- the intensive Italian lan- It was a fun way to break suburban Chicago home- tory to make me marvel- I see the Specola, the tall lish. Towards the end of guage classes we had for out of our American shells town. It’s strange how easy ously geek-out every time tower where Galileo used my time there and in the the first month here, and interact with people. it is to find familiar oddi- I think about it, from the to conduct research. As I month of time I had be- helped a lot. The intensive The other day, I re- ties in my new foreign casa.

Shawn Farnell, Visiting Elin Smith, Assistant Emily Tanji ’16 Assistant Professor of Eric Niehans ’16 Professor of Mathematics Fac/Staff Students Mathematics Fac/Staff Totals so far: Gambier Students: 30 Grillin’ Faculty/Staff: 26 Vs

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Total Correct 3 4 3 4 By Daisy VanDenburgh THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2012 SPORTS THE KENYON COLLEGIAN 11 Battling Bishops Derail Lords’ Conference Win Streak FOOTBALL 2-1

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By GABRIEL BRISON-TREZISE down, the Lords began to rebound. STAFF WRITER Near the start of the second quar- “If you step foot on a football ter, Will Clements ’13 intercepted field against this Kenyon Col- a pass from OWU quarterback lege football team … I don’t care if Mason Espinosa. About a dozen you’re … Ohio Wesleyan or you’re plays later, the Lords offense had the Dallas Cowboys,” Head Coach moved the ball more than 70 yards Chris Monfiletto said on Saturday, downfield, to OWU’s one-yard “you better watch out!” line. As the Lords football team pre- From there, Casey Beaudou- pared to take on the undefeated in ’16 rushed for a touchdown, Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) which Sam Howard ’15 followed Battling Bishops, that confidence with a successful extra point kick. RACHEL CARTER | COLLEGIAN may have been misplaced. This drive, however, did not halt After a decisive win over Ober- OWU’s offense, and they finished The Lords fell 14-33 to Ohio Wesleyan University on the Battling Bishop’s home turf last Saturday. lin College two weekends ago, the the first half with two additional a 43-yard touchdown pass. “[Shan- game.” Couts said, “We had big- then we’ll win the rest of our games Lords struggled offensively on Sat- touchdowns, propelling the Bish- non], he just puts it right on me ev- time time possession, so if we were and we’ll be in a position to win the urday against the Battling Bishops, ops to a 17-point lead. ery time. … He put it right there for able to take advantage of that … conference,” he said. losing 33-14. “We shot ourselves in the foot me,” Gagliardo said. and not turn the ball over … I think Monfiletto knows the Lords Early in the first quarter, OWU a bunch of times in the first half, The Lords outscored the Bish- it would have been a much better must perform better if they are to intercepted a pass from Kenyon from the top on down,” Monfiletto ops in the third quarter, but in the outcome.” vie for the NCAC title. Minutes af- quarterback Dan Shannon ’13 af- said. During halftime, he encour- final quarter, a Kenyon fumble and The Lords are now 2-1 in the ter the loss, he was already looking ter Kenyon had received the kick- aged the team to approach the sec- a turnover helped OWU maintain NCAC and 3-3 overall, with all to the week ahead. “The mark of off to begin the game. Several plays ond half one series at a time. “We’re their lead and close out a 33-14 win. three wins at home and all three this team is not going to be defined later, OWU converted a field goal not going to come all the way back “Anytime there’s five turnovers, losses on the road. This Saturday, by today, it’s going to be defined by from 35 yards out. Carlo Gagliar- in one score,” he said. it’s extremely difficult to overcome they will travel to DePauw Uni- how you guys respond to today,” he do ’14 said the poor start was frus- After forcing an OWU punt that,” linebacker Brad Couts ’14, versity. DePauw has not yet won in said postgame in the locker room. trating but added, “we just say ‘play early in the third quarter, the Lords who had 10 tackles in the contest, North Coast Athletic Conference “We’re going to watch the film, the next play.’ … We don’t let it af- scored again: Brett Williams ’13 said. (NCAC) competition. guys. We’re going to learn whatever fect us.” and Reed Franklin ’14 combined Monfiletto added, “When you Gagliardo said the team is ap- we can from this game.”

After OWU returned another to rush for 24 yards before Shan- spot a team that’s undefeated 17 proaching the season one game at a Additional reporting by Richard interception, this time for a touch- non connected with Gagliardo on points, you’re not going to win the time. “If we go 1-0 every single day, Pera.

Flat Course, Fast Times at Rumble Ladies Look for Smooth By ESTEBAN BACHELET “ CROSS COUNTRY STAFF WRITER End to Rough Season On the flat plains of the OCT. 13 NEXT: OCT. 27 | 11:00 A.M. Oberlin College cross-coun- at INTER-REGIONAL By BRIAN HESS NORTH COAST RUMBLE and IAN ROUND try course, an Inter-Regional ATHLETIC CONFERENCE OBERLIN, OHIO CHAMPIONSHIP STAFF WRITERS Everyone is more than ready to end Rumble official, sporting a MEN: 19TH WOMEN: 6TH yellow jacket and black pants, WOOSTER, OHIO Despite having lost eight our losing streak. raised two colored flags in the have a [personal record],” said 27th respectively, helping the straight matches and 12 of final seconds before the first Head Coach Duane Gomez. Ladies to a sixth-place fin- their last 13, the volleyball Mary Jo Scott ’14 race. “With all the work you do, it’s ish. “The women were really team has a positive attitude. Chants of “Lords! Lords! nice to have something fast to strong. It wasn’t their best race Looking ahead, Head Coach “had has been, for the most termine one of the last seeds Lords! Confidence!” filled the show for it.” of the year, but they still ran re- Katie Charles said, “[The part, an issue that’s entire- in the NCAC tournament. air. Each team set up behind its SUNY Geneseo, ranked ally strong,” Gomez said. team is] not discouraged be- ly on our side of the net,” Charles expects Kenyon to be marked box. The official’s flags fifth nationally in Division Carolyn Campbell ’14 cause they’re seeing improve- Scott said. She said the team seeded sixth or seventh. dropped, and 275 runners III, finished first at the Men’s took 51st with 22:47.70 and ment every day.” hasn’t played disciplined de- Looking to end their re- from 32 colleges and universi- Inter-Regional Rumble. New Elizabeth Halper ’15 followed The Ladies lost to Allegh- fense. “The past few matches cent struggles and finish the ties sped to the first turn. The York University and Allegh- close behind in 57th place with eny College 1-3 and Mes- we’ve been compounding on season strong, the Ladies are Lords’ varsity runners — 10 in eny College rounded out the a time of 22:53.10. To keep all siah College 0-3 on Oct. 13 mental errors, forcing us to optimistic and excited for the total — disappeared into a sea top three. Overall, the Lords scoring runners within the top at the Allegheny College scramble and try and make challenges awaiting them. of collegiate colors. placed a solid 19th out of the 70, Clara Heiden ’15 finished Tri-Match. Charles said the up for points at the end of “We can definitely build “When I saw [State Uni- 32 teams at the meet. 66th with a time of 22:57.70. team has recently struggled games.” on the good things we have versity of New York at] Gen- Last year, the Lords took Oberlin, which hosted the defensively, especially when it The Ladies are look- done during these games, and eseo, I knew it was for real,” 27th out of 34 in the event. Rumble, won the women’s race comes to consistently block- ing forward to a productive work hard to hopefully get a Nat Fox ’16 said. Fox finished Given that there were six oth- and SUNY Geneseo came in ing at the net. week in preparation for the win this weekend,” Scott said. 48th, leading the way as Ken- er nationally ranked teams in second. Gomez was proud of “I think it’s fair to say that weekend’s matches. “We are “We definitely want to end yon’s quickest runner with a this year’s Rumble, finishing the Ladies, saying, “It’s a battle everyone on the team came practicing a lot and watching the season on a high note. ... personal best of 25:25.40. Sam one through six, the Lords had out there. … Once you get out out of the weekend feeling a game footage,” Power said. Everyone is more than ready Lagasse ’16 continued his good reason to feel optimistic. “The there, it’s all mental; you gotta bit frustrated,” Co-Captain Charles added that players to end our losing streak, and form, finishing 69th with a guys looked really strong to- hang on, you gotta fight off the Mary Jo Scott ’14 said. “come in all the time to do I think we’re gunning for the personal best at 25:40.00. day,” Gomez said of the Lords’ pain, fight off fatigue and just Offensively, however,extra repetitions.” opportunity to play again so Jackson Cabo ’13 (26:18.00), performance. “I would say this focus on where you are at in the Ladies have been able to The Ladies play at Ober- that that can happen.” Ulises Arbelo ’16 (26:41.10) is the guys’ best meet.” the race.” provide some sparks. Sierra lin College on Friday, Oct. “We know what to expect and Bryce Raz ’14 (26:45.80) As for the Ladies, an al- The Lords and Ladies are DeLeon ’14 led the way last 19 and host Denison Univer- from Oberlin and all we can also set personal records as ready impressive season con- now preparing for their next weekend with 27 total kills. sity on Saturday, Oct. 20. The do as a team is play our game they rounded out Kenyon’s tinued at the Rumble. Once challenge, The North Coast Scott and Kaitlyn Power ’15 Oberlin match will likely de- and do our best,” Power said. scoring runs. again, the duo of Natalie Plick Athletic Conference Champi- recorded 19 and 12 total kills VOLLEYBALL These fast times were due, ’16 and Jenna Willett ’14 onship, which will be held at over the two games, respec- 1-5 in large part, to the flat na- paced the Ladies, and both Wooster’s hilly course on Oct. tively. OCT. 13 PLAYS NEXT: ture of the eight–kilometer clocked in at exactly 22:20.00. 27. “It’s a great way to go into Despite the offensive suc- MESSIAH OCT. 19 | 7:00 P.M. course. “We’re doing a lot of In a field that included 30 conference. Both teams feeling cess, the Ladies still found COLLEGE at OBERLIN COLLEGE hilly courses; it’s nice to get on teams and 270 runners, Plick good. … We’ll have everyone themselves on the losing MEADVILLE, PA. OBERLIN, OHIO L 0-3 a fast course and run fast and and Willett took 26th and healthy and well,” Gomez said. side. “The losing streak we’ve CROSS COUNTRY: Lords Place 19th out of 32, Ladies 6th out of 30 in Inter-Regional Rumble P. 11

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SPORTSThursday, October 18, 2012 Kenyon Excels in Singles and Doubles at Championship By CALEB BISSINGER In the semifinals, how- finished fifth. They had a EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ever, Burgin fell 2-6, 6-3, rough start, stumbling 6-1, Paul Burgin ’13 claimed 7-5 to North Carolina Wes- 6-0 to a duo from Clare- third place at the 2012 leyan’s Robert Kjellberg. mont McKenna. But in the United States Tennis Asso- “I was so close to being in consolation bracket, they ciation/International Ten- the finals, I could almost secured a 6-3, 7-5 victory nis Association (USTA/ taste it,” Burgin said. “But over a duo from Drew Uni- ITA) National Small Col- it didn’t work out. But it’s versity and a three-set win lege Championship in Mo- gonna leave me motivated (2-6, 7-5, 10-3) over a pair bile, Al. last week, defeat- for the season, give me the from Emory University. ing Andy Hersh of Johns motivation to work hard If last week’s results are Hopkins University 6-3, in the off-season, which is any indication, the Lords, 3-6, 11-9 in a consolation something that you always who are ranked second in match. Burgin had earned need.” the nation, have a good shot an at-large bid to the tour- Despite his semifinal at repeating last year’s suc- nament, which is comprised loss, Burgin still secured cess. of eight Division III region- All-American Honors for “I’m hoping that we can al champions. His third- the 2012-13 season. That’s accomplish what we didn’t place finish is the highest yet another accolade for the accomplish last year, which of any Lord in the tourna- senior, who is a three-time is win the team national ti- ment’s history. ITA academic honoree and tle,” Burgin said. In his opening match, is the 11th ranked D-III Last May, the Lords lost COURTESY OF MARTIN FULLER Burgin took down Clare- singles player going into the to Emory University in the Paul Burgin ’13 is the 11th ranked D-III singles player in the nation. mont McKenna College’s spring season, which begins NCAA D-III Champion- Neel Kotrappa 6-3, 6-3. in February. ship. “From a personal lev- he said. last spring’s NCAA Singles players in the country, for “It’s always good to start the Burgin wasn’t the only el, I would love to be able to Michael Razumovsky Championship. sure. I’m trying to think of tournament off on the right Lord in Alabama last week. make a run at the individ- ’15, who is currently ranked “There are a lot of other other teams that will have foot,” Burgin said. “I knew Wade Heerboth ’15 and ual national title, but that third in the nation, also good one-two combina- a better one-two combi- it was going to be a tough Robert Turlington ’16 rep- comes second to the team. has his eyes set on the in- tions in the country,” Bur- nation, and right now I’m match, but I played well and resented Kenyon in the If we win the team national dividual title. He made it gin said, “but I think that struggling to come up with beat him in straight sets.” doubles bracket, where they title, then … I’ll be happy,” to the semifinal round in we’ll have two of the top 10 that.” Allegheny Attacks Lords and Ladies After Strong Start,

By MEREDITH BENTSEN AND KEVIN PAN STAFF WRITERS Field Hockey Falters The women’s and men’s soccer teams both achieved monumental By MICHAEL BUSE games will make or break their sea- STAFF WRITER 2-0 wins these past two weeks. The son. Ladies defeated Denison Universi- After starting the season on a “In order to make the tourna- ty on Oct. 9 for the first time in six scorching-hot winning streak, tri- ment, we need to win two out of years, and for the first time ever at the umphing in their first five confer- the four games,” DeMarco said. “If home of the Big Red. ence games, the young Ladies field we win out, then we have a chance Offensively, Rebecca Romaine ’15 hockey team has entered a cold of hosting the first round, which dominated for the Ladies. She scored spell, dropping four of their last would be awesome.” the game’s only two goals within four six games. But with their 4-2 vic- The results up to this point in minutes of each other in the second tory over Wittenberg University on the season have been satisfying for a half. Romaine is now the top scorer Saturday, their odds of entering the team made up largely of first years, in the North Coast Athletic Confer- four-team North Coast Athletic and the Ladies’ future looks bright. ence (NCAC) this season, and she is Conference (NCAC) tournament But the season’s not over yet. Kenyon’s sixth all-time scorer. HANNAH LAUB | COLLEGIAN look good. “My biggest thing I want to see Goalie Lauren Wolfe ’14 made With a win against the College of Wooster on Tuesday, the Lords put them- “We’ve been through a little bit in the next four days is just seeing three huge saves, including an acro- selves back on a track after losing to Allegheny College over the weekend. of a lull, I would say, but we’re back them continuing to work together batic double-save on the slick grass, on top of it,” Head Coach Jacque and really just support each other, while Charlotte Detchon ’13 kicked chman, Courtney Hague, and Sarah Lords have given up only seven goals DeMarco said. “It has to do a little and if they get tired or things start away a shot that would have gotten Heminger. this season, and Allegheny was the bit with youth, a little with the fact to break down, that’s when their Denison the lead in the first half. “Our senior class has been incred- first team to score two goals on them that you have to try to talk with mental game has to start up, and On Oct. 10, the Lords shut out ible and have provided a unified com- this year. With the Wooster game, each other to support one another, then lots could happen,” DeMarco Hiram College 2-0. Lords Assistant mitment and level of competitiveness goalie James Smith ’13 increased his and they’re getting back on that said. Coach Andrew Brinkman, who that have made our program better,” league-leading shutout total to eight. track.” A lot happened in yesterday’s is temporarily filling in for Head Head Coach Kelly Bryan said. The Ladies fell to Ohio Wesleyan After losing tough games to De- matchup against the Denison Uni- Coach Chris Brown, was proud of Unfortunately, Senior Day did University (OWU) on Wednesday Pauw University and Ohio Wese- versity Big Red. Denison is right the team’s performance. “[It] was the not yield a victory against the Ga- night despite an early goal from Ol- leyan University, with a win against above Kenyon in conference stand- team’s best soccer,” he said. “We out- tors. Kenyon outshot the Gators 20- ivia Lloyd ’16. Wolfe had four saves, Earlham College in between, the ings, and the Ladies beat them 3-1 shot them, out-cornered them. [We] 9, but couldn’t score against Allegh- but she couldn’t stop two OWU team responded with their emphat- in their last meeting. just were a good team that day.” De- eny’s goalie, who had six saves in the goals scored in the second half. ic victory over Wittenberg. Although last night the score fender Sam Justice ’15 scored one of match. After remaining scoreless in The Ladies will face non-NCAC “They’ve really shown me that was not in the Ladies’ favor, with the Lords two goals and was also vot- regular time, the Gators scored the opponent Case Western Reserve they can fight, and that was really Denison taking a 2-1 win, they ed NCAC player of the week. game winner in overtime. University this Saturday. The Lords nice to see on Saturday. That’s the were even with the Big Red in shots Saturday was both Senior Day The Lords lost to Allegheny Col- have three opponents remaining: team I want to see every day, and and had one more shot on goal, and and Breast Cancer Awareness Day lege 1-2 on Saturday, but the team Wabash College, defending national that’s what they’re working on,” a goal from Leah Jacques ’13 kept for the Ladies, who were the first to remains well situated in the league champions OWU and Wittenberg DeMarco said. the score tied going into the second face the Allegheny Gators on Mavec thanks to its recent victory against University. At 7-4 in the NCAC, and three period. Field. Kenyon wore pink jerseys and the College of Wooster. The team’s For both teams, the time has conference games to play before With the postseason just around honored seniors Detchon, Heather strong defense has contributed to the come to see if the postseason is with- the end of the regular season, the the corner, the Ladies will have to Amato, Lianne Castile, Clara Fis- team’s good standing. In total, the in reach. team’s performance in these final fight to be part of it.