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Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008 Volume 146, No. 14 Thomson Robbins changes enjoys upset juggling students two jobs

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“A job like this requires a lot of energy and commitment,” says David Robbins, interim president and provost. Robbins took the position as president when Mark Huddleston left in June, and has been juggling both responsibilities since. “There is more of a sense of completion and satisfaction By Catie Coleman when you get something done,” Transcript Reporter said Robbins, describing his role as interim Students making midnight president. snack runs to the Thomson He said he corner store at the start of this f i n d s t h e semester might have been a little p o s i t i o n surprised. exciting and There’s a new look, with new challenging food options and organization. a n d h a s Not only has Thomson started e n j o y e d ordering from a new distributor, seeing “the they also have a new supervi- other side.” sor, according to Thomson store Photo by Mike DiBiasio Robbins Robbins employee Colleen Lilly. Stu- Professor Carl Pinkele of the Politics and Government department accuses convention chairwoman McKenzie Kugler said he always dents may remember the old of making 'tyrannical decisions' and 'behaving like a fascist' during Friday night's Mock Convention platform debate. knew it was a challenge to hold supervisor, Jerry. According to Security made several unsuccessful attempts to remove Dr. Pinkele from the convention hall. such a position, but now that he Lilly, Jerry’s last day was some- has held it, he has developed a time last week. new respect. “You see lots of “It was a corporate decision Convention a foolery but not a mockery: pluses and minuses in much [to change distributors] and we more detail,” Robbins said. do whatever corporate says,” As provost, Robbins deals Lilly said. with internal relations for the With all the changes, Lilly students mix fun with focus in debates university. “There are a lot of said she hasn’t heard any nega- By Kyle Sjarif for global warming. His defense hearing he was allowed to stay, of Congress. meetings!” he said. tive feedback about the new Transcript Reporter included the effects of global DiBiasio rose up jubilantly and Hawaii state chair Tricia He said the role of the options from students.“I haven’t warming on polar bears. Dur- expressed his joy with a fist DiFranco defended the amend- president is different from the heard any complaints," Lilly On Feb. 1 and 2, Ohio Wes- ing his comments, several girls pump in the air. ment, saying, “Sweaters are role of provost. However, his said. "If [the students] want leyan students participating in throughout the crowd said they The credentials of the Michi- both stylish and professional- experience gained as provost has something all they have to do is Mock Convention 2008 selected were supportive of his opinions gan delegation were also chal- looking.” helped him along the way. ask and we’ll put it on the order- their presidential candidate for more because his cuteness than lenged by the delegation of Ultimately, the political As president, there are more form if we can get it." the Democratic Party: Senator the validity of his arguments. Ohio, primarily because of their nature of the Ohio Wesleyan external relations as he works Just because the complaints Barack Obama of Illinois. When asked how he became “anti-Buckeye comments." students came through as plat- with the Board of Trustees and haven’t reached Lilly’s ears During a weekend filled with involved with the Mock Con- Pijanowski again approached form debates continued from alumni. “[As the administration], doesn’t mean they aren’t com- political debates, politically- vention, Pijanowski said, “OSU the microphone and added to Friday night into Saturday. we all share a common mission. ing. Several students are upset motivated students and profes- sent my parents a letter about the challenge, saying, “Michi- The underlying theme of It’s the different opinions of how about the changes, including sors decided Obama was their the convention and they thought gan borders Canada. How do the convention surrounded the to attain that goal that can be junior Katie Keleshian. choice. He received 56 percent it would be a good idea if I we know they’re not Canadian desire for change as delegates very difficult,” Robbins said, “The cereal boxes are too of the presidential votes, living came. I’ve always been natural- spies?” This comment drew rau- took several shots against cur- explaining the challenges that small now,” Keleshian said. “I up to his billing as the “choice ly attracted to law and politics, cous laughter from the crowd. rent president George W. Bush. accompany the position as have to get three boxes of cereal of the college students." so this is fun for me.” In response, Owen once Students proudly donned their president. to last one week and I have to Following the highly com- When asked about his can- again approached the micro- represented states, and a del- “[Robbins] has done an go to Kroger to get the kind of petitive presidential candidate didate of choice, Pijanowski phone and claimed that “the egate from Vermont wore a amazing job at handling the coffee I want now. They don’t vote, the vice presidential nomi- remained neutral, saying, “I credentials should be approved moose mask. As the home responsibilities of interim order what they used to.” nation went to Senator John think someone with a strong because I overheard Professor states of the political candidates president as well as maintaining Keleshian said she’s not the Edwards, who competed against environmental campaign could Ramsay (the head of the Michi- nominated their favorite sons his role as provost,” said only student upset about the popular talk show host Oprah win.” gan delegation) telling everyone and daughter, the true political Lisa Jackson, assistant to the changes. Winfrey. A delegate from New Other entertaining moments that he’d lower our grades if we nature of the convention shined president. “I’ve heard people complain- Jersey jokingly said a vote for during the report on rules and voted against him.” through. Jackson has been working ing about the bulk candy dis- Oprah meant “free cars for all” credentials included the chal- Delegates from Ohio imme- Representatives for Hillary closely with Alice Winters, penser being gone because they while a delegate from Ohio lenge of senior Ben Owen’s cre- diately approached the micro- Clinton, Barack Obama and Al assistant to the provost, as they run out so fast now,” Keleshian added, “Look under your seats, dentials. Owen, one of the dep- phone to revoke their senti- Gore presented several well- have been managing his busy said. “There are not as many it's Super Bowl tickets!” uty directors for the convention, ments. Ohio delegate Amir prepared reasons to vote for schedule. healthy or vegetarian options as The mood over the two-day was challenged “on the grounds Paul even added, “By the way, I their particular candidate. How- “He handles it all without there used to be. It’s all junk event, held at Gray Chapel, was that he is not fit,” said senior think Dr. Ramsay is an excellent ever, Obama won because of letting us see him break a food now.” light, enjoyable and filled with Andrew Doll, security chair and professor.” his overwhelming support from sweat,” Jackson said, chuckling. The types of complaints Lil- political debate and conversa- fellow delegate. As the convention continued, most of the states. As his victo- Winters and Jackson have ly’s used to hearing are about tion. As rules and credentials Transcript reporter Mike delegates were seen running ry was announced, Doll carried worked closely together in the the high prices. Lilly said there were reported by senior Cait- DiBiasio had his credentials around the convention hall in the life-size placard of Obama past. Both explained that their is a reason for the pricing. lyn Nestleroth, committee chair, challenged on the grounds that attempts to gain signatures for around the hall, allowing the working relationship is on a “We can only order by the a call for the establishment of “his camera was fake and he their platform amendments of delegates to “shake hands with much different level now that case instead of in bulk, which amendments was made. was really a spy for a terror- choice. Although several pro- our future president.” Robbins holds both positions. means it’s more expensive,” The first highlight of the ist organization called Alpha- moted more serious platform At the convention’s end, red, “I’ve enjoyed working with Lilly said. night occurred when 13-year Qaeda,” said sophomore Adam issues, such as global warm- white and blue balloons were Lisa and learning more about the If students are unhappy with old California delegate Adam Dworetsky, DiBiasio’s room- ing, gun control and stem cell released from the balcony of day to day work that goes on in the new selections at Thomson Pijanowski took the microphone mate and a Pennsylvania Del- research, there were still those Grey Chapel and P.O.D.’s hit the President’s office," Winters store, Lilly recommends voicing to express his thoughts. The egate. “Alpha-Qaeda” is a play aiming to take shot at the lighter single “Youth of the Nation” said. "I think we’ve worked their concerns to Gene Castelli, crowd cheered for Pijanowski as on DiBiasio’s fraternity, the side of the convention. played through the speak- well together assisting the same senior director of Dining Servic- he made his first of several vis- Alpha Chi chapter of Chi Phi, Some of these included ers. The message of “Democ- person doing two different es. If it’s a small request, Lilly its to the microphone. Later on, as well as his scruffy visage. renaming the “Canada goose” to racy Restored” was definitely jobs!” Both Winters and Jackson said students could simply ask Pijanowski revisited the micro- However, after some debate, the “America goose." Another expressed by the students of are excited about the arrival of her or any of the other Thomson phone to challenge the platform DiBiasio was allowed to remain suggested requiring a dress code Ohio Wesleyan over the two- employees. amendments regarding the proof in the convention hall. 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Photo by Samantha Beany Photo by Samantha Beany Tree House member Allison Ebersole painted a whale on Minh Nguyen and Ngoc Pham cook an authentic Vietnamese meal at the International House open house event featur- her environmental awareness t-shirt at the Tree House’s ing food from around the world. Each room in the house represented a different country. Make Your Own Environmental T-shirt open house event. Winter weather brings 'SLUsh' to campus By Samantha Beany the opening event of SLUsh, the At the Creative Arts House non-violent communication,” event. The new houses being physical, mental, and social Transcript Reporter SLU dinner, along with other (CAH) visitors painted and col- Skehan said. “The giraffe is the proposed this year came out for health,” sophomore Helen interested students and SLU ored. CAH member Joe Duffy language of love, communicat- SLUsh as well. Gerseny said. “It would bring There were 9 houses, 4 members. said the house “gives students a ing in a way that is non-threat- “The Science House strives health oriented ideas to cam- nights and 99 members all try- Events ranged from cha- place to connect with all artistic ening. The jackal is aggressive to bring the camaraderie of the pus.” ing to convince prospective rades at the Modern Foreign mediums.” but in a non-violent way.” science center to the residential The third proposal comes housemates that they are the Language house to foods from The House of Peace and S o p h o m o r e A l e x a n d e r side of campus; to bring cohe- from the Interfaith House, perfect match. At OWU, we around the world at the Inter- Justice (P&J) hosted a cheap MacNeil describes the House siveness to the sciences and which would “be a community call this SLU (small living unit) national House to making envi- arts night where guests could of Black Culture (HBC) as a to be a place for non-science of people who want to grow in Rush or SLUsh Week. ronment awareness t-shirts at make puppets out of recycla- “place for minorities to come majors to get help in their sci- their faith and learn about other “SLU life is different than the Tree House to drinking cof- bles. Junior Pam Skehan, who and be comfortable.” House- ence classes,” sophomore Becca faith traditions,” sophomore dorm life; it is a different form fee, eating cookies and listening lives in P&J, talked about the mates and housemate hopefuls Kelly said. Kayla Mravec said. of campus life,” said sophomore to the "Cats" soundtrack at the “Girackle”. discussed Hip Hop in Ameri- The House of Health is a SLUsh started Jan. 28 and Annie Edwards, who attended Women’s House. “It is the two symbols of ca and stereotypes at the HBC proposed SLU “geared toward went through Jan. 31. The fight to keep old SLUs and create new SLUs begins By Mary Beth Scherer science and appreciate it, but also provide a space on the resi- Transcript Reporter dential side of campus for science students to be together,” she said. “We want to also offer a non-threatening or intimidating A mandatory information meeting was held on Dec. 12, 2007 atmosphere for non-majors to get help or learn about science.” for students interested in participating in the Small Living Unit Sophomore Jeffrey Thongsawath is also among the students (SLU) application process. According to Residential Life Coor- proposing the Science House.He said he wants to be a part of dinator Julia Brooker, anyone who was interested in proposing this SLU because he loves science and has a lot of pride in a SLU, or re-proposing an existing SLU, needed to be at the OWU’s science program. meeting. “I also want to be a part of this SLU because it will provide In addition to re-proposals from every existing SLU, there are me with the opportunity to live in a living and learning environ- three new SLU proposals, Brooker said. The themes of the new ment which will foster the same interests that I have,” Thongsa- SLUs being proposed are health, faith and science. wath said. There are currently eight existing SLUs on campus. They are He said he believes the Science House proposal “has been the Modern Foreign Language House, the Women’s House, the long overdue.” Creative Arts House, the House of Thought, the House of Black “This SLU will open a new housing possibility for an audi- Culture, the International House, the Tree House and the House ence that normally would not consider SLU living,” he said. of Peace and Justice. Photo from OWU online “Also, with the approval of the SLU, OWU will have the oppor- Brooker said asking the existing SLUs to re-propose their tunity to showcase and make the science program stronger and Who will inhabit the old Habitat for Humanity House? house each year keeps the SLU community current and relevant. unite the community of scientists.” “When you have a SLU you’re not guaranteed a SLU,” place for people of all different traditions and backgrounds to On Feb. 29 students proposing new SLUs and those re-pro- Brooker said. “You need to fight for your SLU because there gather, Brenneman said. posing existing SLUs will give 10 minute presentations in front is a chance you can lose your SLU to someone who has a more “This community also aims at growing in personal spiritual- of the SLU selection committee, Brooker said. The committee purposeful or relevant mission.” ity and religious knowledge while working towards spreading is comprised of two faculty members, two students appointed by While there are currently eight existing SLUs on campus, education and tolerance on the great diversity of belief systems WCSA and two Residential Life administrators. there are nine housing structures available for students to live in, on this campus and in the world,” Brenneman said. Brooker said there are certain things the committee looks for Brooker said. 81 Oak Hill is the address to the house that does Brenneman said she wants to be a part of this SLU because when they re-evaluate a current SLU and look to include a new not currently have SLU status. This means there is room for at she has always been passionate about religion and multi-faith SLU. least one new SLU next year if students are able to convince the development and education. “We are looking for a mission that is an inclusive mission,” SLU selection committee that they deserve one, Brooker said. “I believe there is a hole on this campus for students to rec- Brooker said. “We are also looking for very passionate people; Sophomore Helen Gerseny is among the group of students ognize and embrace the diversity of core beliefs and that this people who would not stop carrying out their mission in another proposing the House of Health. According to Gerseny, the stu- house would provide a fantastic resource and testament to the way, even if we were not able to offer them a SLU.” dents proposing this house are concerned about everything from fact that people of all traditions can indeed live together and find Brooker said historically the committee has been able to physical health to mental health. commonality in differences,” Brenneman said. decide which groups were granted SLUs on the same day of the Gerseny said the mission of the house is to “provide an envi- Junior Abigail Ricica is among the group of students propos- presentations. ronment and opportunity on campus for students to get involved ing the Science House. “This year we have so many SLU proposals, more than we in a healthy lifestyle.” Gerseny said she believes the House of “The heart of our SLU is science and those who love it,” have ever had in my memory of being here,” Brooker said. “We Health could be an active SLU on campus, and provide students Ricica said. “We want to share our passions with the OWU anticipate it being a tough decision, so we might not be able to with a lot of different opportunities. community and seize the opportunity to unite the science majors make the decision [Feb. 29].” “It would be cool to have an organization that brings about and non-majors.” If a current SLU is not accepted back for next school year, healthy programs,” Gerseny said. “I think the student body Ricica said she believes the Science House should be depending on the circumstances, Residential Life may decide to would have a lot of interest in [the House of Health].” approved because the members pledge to make a difference on room them together in the residential halls, but this is not a guar- Senior Melanie Brenneman is among the group of students campus. antee, Brooker said. Residential life will work with the SLU proposing the Interfaith House. The house would serve as a “We not only want to help the OWU community embrace members to find them housing, Brooker said.

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Feb. 7, 2008 The Transcript Page 3 Campus News OWU alum Woodrow Clark receives Nobel Prize By Ryan Armstrong and my career.” “I was in shock at the time.” “Back then I was at Law- should be active by learning Transcript Reporter He said he has a global view He said he was the presi- rence Livermore National Lab about the issues in a personal on the world and that he contin- dent of the student body when in Northern California, which and activist manner and backing Dr. Woodrow Clark II (`67) ues to be diverse today. he attended OWU and that the is part of the University of political leaders who want to was one of 2,000 scientists to According to Clark’s com- university was in the middle of California system and the U.S. stop global warming. be honored with the 2007 Nobel piled resume, he is the founder a large transition. Department of Energy,” he said. “We first and foremost need Peace Prize, along with former of Clark Strategic Partners, a “While I was at OWU, the “Then, there were not many to be aware of our waste and Vice President Al Gore for his strategic planning service dedi- Vietnam War was in full force devoted to these issues. Now, how critical all of that is to our film “An Inconvenient Truth.” cated to environmental and along with the Civil Rights far more scientists are on board, planet,” he said. “We must con- Clark graduated from Ohio energy infrastructures, and the Movement and the Peace Move- which makes me very glad and serve and be efficient. We need Wesleyan with a bachelor’s executive director of the Alter- ment,” he said. “This was a proud as well.” to reverse global warming by degree in politics and govern- native Energy Center at the revolutionary time for everyone In the 1980s, Clark started a using renewable energy.” ment and economics. He has UCR Palm Desert Heckmann including the faculty and the media documentary company He said his dream is to work earned three master’s degrees Center for International Entre- administration.” called Woody Clark Produc- hard to reverse global warming in three different fields: politi- preneurship. According to milkeninstitute. tions, which became the third so that his children will be able cal science, education and Clark recently finished a Clark org, Clark is the co-editor on the largest independent production to live on this planet. Intergovernmental Panel on Cli- company in San Francisco. anthropology/economics. He major study for Asian Develop- Nobel Peace Prize award cer- “If we don’t do anything to mate Change (IPCC) and was “I would like to do a sequel also earned a doctorate from the ment on Inner Mongolia and is emonies are held on the anni- resolve global warming then the one of the scientists to become to Mr. Gore’s film An Inconve- University of California, Berke- a senior fellow at the Milken versary of Alfred Nobel’s death conflicts-- wars, terrorism, and a Nobel Laureate. The organiza- nient Truth about the solutions ley. Institute, an independent eco- on Dec. 10, 1896. all that are connected with these tion was created in 1988 by the to global warming,” he said. “I “I have been a business nomic think tank in California. “Two weeks before the cere- problems-- will get worse,” he United Nations (UN). would like to win an Academy entrepreneur, an academic and a Clark said he did not go to mony the Swedish Government said. Clark said he has always Award. Frankly, when I was in government-appointed official,” the actual ceremony for the had its annual Nobel dinner and “Our planet is dying. We can been interested in social issues the film business, something Clark said. “These areas all Nobel Peace Prize because only I was honored here in L.A.,” he not sit by and watch that hap- and became involved with glob- like this was one of my goals.” together make me a bit unusual. a few people from IPCC leader- said. pen.” But they have shaped my life ship were invited to attend. al warming in the mid-1990s. He said believes Americans Admission to OWU increasingly Alumna's estate contributes competitive as applications rise $500,000 to education majors Ohio Wesleyan University undergraduate honors organiza- lege Club of Cleveland, Greater panics and African Americans By Myra Blackburn announced recently that it has tion in the United States, and Cleveland YWCA, and Cleve- graduating from high school, Transcript Reporter received a $500,000 estate gift to the Mortar Board National land Play House. Throughout OWU would like to attract Enrollment from Margaret Beamer Juergens College Senior Honor Society, her life, she was a dedicated these groups to the university. Ohio Wesleyan not only to support scholarships for stu- the first national organization contributor to Ohio Wesleyan, “We also rely on current By The selects students for academic dents seeking to become high to honor senior college women. providing gifts to support the alumni, student body and fac- excellence, but also for other school or elementary school Today, Mortar Board hon- university’s Annual Fund as ulty to invite recommenda- qualifications that contribute Numbers teachers. ors both women and men who well as the Juergens Scholar- tions,” she said. “We welcome to the diversity of the campus. Juergens, a 1938 Ohio Wes- exemplify its ideals of scholar- ship. other students to tell their “Many students may have Overall leyan graduate, created the Mar- ship, leadership, and service. “We are grateful that Peggy friends about OWU.” rich opportunities outside their enrollment: garet Beamer Juergens Scholar- Additionally, Juergens served Juergens thought so much of her She said the number of own communities, whether ship in 1993 to commemorate as president of Chi Omega, the Ohio Wesleyan education that applications is rising. it’s participating in athletic 1,850 students her 55th class reunion. largest women’s fraternal asso- she wanted to share the experi- “The number of applica- events in England or climb- A former teacher, Juergens ciation in the world, and trav- ence with others,” said Mark H. tions has been increasing ing Mount Kilimanjaro,” said 51% female designated the scholarship to eled to college campuses around Shipps, vice president for Uni- steadily this year,” she said. Carol DelPropost, assistant assist education majors who the country as a member of versity Relations at Ohio Wes- “We have 4200 applications, vice president of Admissions 49% male show both financial need and Ohio Wesleyan’s debate team. leyan. “The Juergens Scholar- but we enroll 565 applicants. and Financial Aid. academic promise. Juergens, 90, died Sept. 24 ship will help to educate future We sift through a lot of appli- “We had one student who Represent 43 states While at Ohio Wesleyan, in Naples, Fla. Before moving teachers to follow in her accom- cations, and every application intended on climbing Mount Juergens studied education and to Florida, she lived in Shak- plished footsteps.” is read by at least two peo- and 45 countries Kilimanjaro, but didn’t make Latin, graduating with high hon- er Heights, Ohio, for nearly ______ple.” it, and she wrote a personal ors. She was elected to the Phi 50 years, and was active with Information provided by She said the faculty New students: statement about it. We have Beta Kappa Society, the oldest organizations including the Col- OWU communications. an applicant who collects reviews applications for the homing pigeons for a mortu- honors program, and that hon- 565 total freshmen; ary everyday. The pigeons are ors awards are made by the [freed] after a funeral ceremo- Code Director of the Honors 62% ranked in top Former student tests positive for TB program and the vice presi- ny, which represents the rising 25% of high school According to Ohio Wesleyan transmission of pulmonary ter staff and directed to have the dent of Communications and of the heavens.” class; Student Health Services, a stu- tuberculosis is small. appropriate testing. Enrollment. She said not everyone dent, not currently residing or Nevertheless, upon the For more information, con- “The applications [are] has fantastic and memorable 30% ranked in top studying on campus, is being advice of public health officials, tact Judy Dehn, RN, or Joan reviewed by the application experiences. She said many treated for pulmonary tubercu- we are identifying Ohio Wes- Bowe, RN, at the Delaware counselors and then reviewed 10% of class; applicants have not ventured losis. leyan students and staff who General Health District at by the Academic [Status] out of their states, and that The university has been in attended multiple classes with, 740-368-1700. Committee who makes the Average GPA: 3.34; others work 20 hours a week contact with public health offi- or are known to have had close Ohio Wesleyan Univer- comments and recommenda- to pay for their education or cials and is following all recom- contact with, this student during sity Wellness Center staff will tions,” she said. Mid-50% SAT range: assist family members. mended protocols to protect the the last six months. be available to take calls and She said Joan McLean, “We recruit in over thir- 1700-2100; health of the university com- Identified students and staff answer questions about this associate Dean for First-Year ty states,” she said. “We do munity. will be contacted by Ohio Wes- incident from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Students and Academic Advis- visit areas where our pres- Mid-50% ACT range: The likelihood of casual leyan University Wellness Cen- on today at ext. 3162. ence is well-known, and we ing, runs the StART program 24-28; visit areas where we believe (Student Advising, Registra- we can attract students who tion and Testing). Some of Class of 2012: will realize the significance of the students who choose to Be kind to the earth. OWU.” attend OWU will attend the Total number of She said OWU generates program, held in June. These applications: 3,600. applications in areas where students will meet with their Recycle there is a higher minority advisor, who will help them Source: www.owu.edu population. She said because select courses that match their The Transcript. there is a large number of His- academic interests.

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Page 4 The Transcript Feb. 7, 2008 Sorority Partying on a Super Tuesday night women recruit sisters By Kaitlyn Overbeeke Transcript Correspondent

Ohio Wesleyan University has carried on a tradition of Greek life for over 150 years. Today about 33 per- cent of students are a part of the Greek system. Sophomore Maddie Branden, a member of Delta Delta Delta (DDD), said even though she joined a Greek organization, it has not change relationships with friends outside of the Greek system. “There are a few obvious social changes which accom- pany sorority membership, but I feel like I am the same person I was before with the same group of friends, some of whom aren’t Greek,” Branden said. “Also, there are more open doors for me to get involved and make a difference on and off this cam- pus because of Greek life.” Many students who are a part of Greek life have made some positive statements about being strong leaders and giv- ing direction in obtaining cer- tain goals. One way in which students involved in Greek life have made these good decisions is through Panhellenic Council. Photo by Danny Eldredge Junior Martha Davis, a mem- ber of DDD and the Panhellen- The Politics and Government Department threw a Super Tuesday bash on the evening of Feb. 6 in the Benes Room. Here, students are seen ic Council, said the role of the hanging out with cardboard cutouts of Republican candidates Mitt Romney, John McCain and Mike Huckabee. The guests were invited to council during recruitment is to stay until midnight and enjoy refreshments such as pretzels and cookies. The event allowed students the opportunity to watch the election ensure that each house has an returns on a big screen television, engage in conversation about issues of interest and catch in some study time during commercials. equal opportunity to succeed. “The ultimate goal of recruit- ment in the eyes of the Pan- Hellenic council is to strengthen Greek life here at Ohio Wesley- an,” Davis said. Senior McKenzie Kugler, a OWU community program fulfilling whether participants are 'Big' or 'Little' By Chelsie Pacha ‘Littles’ with their homework,” to get involved. Transcript Correspondents Yu said. “The second part is “It is a great way to get to know “I heard about it through all about fun, so the ‘Bigs’ and the community service office,” Ohio Wesleyan students say ‘Littles’ will go to the gym and someone from Delaware,” sopho- Bonnet said. “All students need volunteering for Big Broth- run around and play games until to do is go to the office located ers Big Sisters has become an the end of the program.” more Allison Kennedy said. “It on the third floor of Ham-Will influential and rewarding part Junior Hilary Holmes said and fill out some easy paper- of their everyday lives. the benefits are huge. makes me feel like I belong not work.” member of Delta Zeta, said, “It’s Big Brothers Big Sisters is a “We get to spend time with Yu said students can contact difficult to only have a short program created for youths in someone who needs you and only to the OWU community, but him, Amy Tuttle, or Sue Pastors time with the new girls, but I’m need of a special friend. It pro- values your support,” said Hol- to get more information on how grateful that I have the time and duces experiences that are not mes. to the city of Delaware." to get involved. I know we’ll all keep in touch.” only rewarding for the “Big,” “I am also able to get to Holmes said all of the volun- Sophomore Lori Durham, a but also for the “Little.” The know my ‘Little’ and what is and also puts a lot of things into sister would is amazing. In a teers are OWU students. member of Delta Gamma, said, children involved are those who going on in her life. It is so perspective.” child’s eyes we are role models “There are a ton of OWU “Being on the other side of the come from a single parent or rewarding to walk away every According to research, 52 and I don’t think we realize how students,” Holmes said. “It’s recruitment process was a defi- transitional family homes. They day knowing you spent quality percent of children in the pro- much these children appreciate actually only students from nite challenge because there is a are also referred by schools, time with someone who appre- gram are less likely to skip our dedication to them.” OWU and there are a lot more lot of time and effort involved in parents, or community service ciates it just as much as you school, 46 percent are less likely Yu said he enjoys seeing his than there were last year so it’s setting up events.” agencies. do.” to begin using illegal drugs and "Little" change. great!” Unfortunately for sororities, Once a week some students Sophomore Allison Kennedy all are more likely to get along “The major benefit is to see Kennedy said Big Brothers the turnout for girls who were meet with a “Little” to help said the program is a good way with their families and peers. the growth in your ‘Little,’ not Big Sisters is a growing organi- able to go through the formal them with homework or to talk to get involved with the local Sophomore Sarah Bon- just in schoolwork but also zation. The one-to-one School- recruitment process dropped about what’s going on in their community. net said being a sister figure is socially and maturity.” based Mentoring programs have because of grades. life. “It is a great way to get to rewarding. Holmes said the volun- increased by 17-percent per year Branden said she wished poor Senior Andrew Yu said know someone from Dela- “Having an older brother teers come in every Tuesday for the last five years. academics were not an issue, so although education is the first ware,” Kennedy said. “It makes and/or sister is always nice,” from 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. He “Last year we were recog- there were more girls were eli- priority, having fun is a must. me feel like I belong not only to Bonnet said. “These children said although it is such a short nized by the university for being gible for recruitment. “The first part of the pro- the OWU community, but to the are not as fortunate as others amount of time, it goes a long the most devoted and improved “I would have loved to see gramming focuses on the educa- city of Delaware. My ‘Little’ and having OWU students there way. community service organiza- more girls go through the formal tion, so the ‘Bigs’ help tutor the has taught me a lot of patience to help just like a big brother/ Bonnet said she wants others tion.” recruitment process,” Branden said. “A good reason could have been because of grades.” Though Greek life is a chal- lenge for some academically, the Club hockey team now skating on thicker ice experience of recruitment tends By Jae Blackmon Just like other club sports, role. “Hockey in general in the varsity sports,” Bridgeo said. student who ran club hockey for to be enjoyable and life chang- Transcript Correspondents club hockey is open to anybody, Midwest isn’t as big as other Needing at least 15 players on past years was rather irrespon- ing for some. but unlike the other club sports, mainstream sports," he said. the bench, the hockey team had sible, he said he also believes “Every house wants great “I didn’t know we had a it has one of the poorest fan "Most of the guys that play are to cancel at least six of their that WCSA could have been girls which in turn make it com- hockey team!” freshman Brandi bases. from the Northeast.” competitive games. “Thankful- more helpful than they were. petitive, but we are happy for Alston said. Senior Will Bridgeo, who Though location hurts club ly," Bridgeo said, “our numbers “My opinion in this matter is the girls in whatever house they And from the looks of it, the helps run the team, mentioned hockey's popularity at OWU, are up this year to where we can that instead of doing what choose and continue to uphold rest of the Ohio Wesleyan com- a variety of reasons that club rumors of the team disband- compete competitively at all our WCSA is elected to do, and our strong Greek community” munity are in the dark as well. hockey is not too popular with ing and conflicts with WCSA games.” that is work with student orga- Durham said. However, after a year of con- OWU students. Bridgeo said also play huge role. Although On top of all the strife that nizations to help them succeed, flict with WCSA and combating one of the biggest reasons that the team is not disbanding, and club hockey has had to endure WCSA worked directly against rumors of being disbanded, club club hockey is not heard about has in fact played in a series of over the past year, conflicts us,” Bridgeo said. hockey is finally beginning to is because of location. “Our games this year, Bridgeo said he with WCSA did not make their Despite what club hockey has rise from the ashes. rink is about 15 minutes away, believes he might know where season any better. While WCSA went through, the team seems Got an opinion? While sports such as football, down south of Route 23,” he the rumor originated from. is known for their lending hand to be doing much better as of Send a letter basketball, and soccer are regu- said. “This greatly reduces our “At the beginning of the to all student organizations, this year. Their numbers appear to the editor. larly celebrated here on cam- fan base to only people who semester, our numbers were they are also known for being to be up, and, as described by Email pus, one rarely hears of any of have close ties with the play- very low due to players being rather stern with groups who Bridgeo, they hope the rest of [email protected]. the club sports, especially club ers.” He also said he believes suspended for academic pur- have huge debts. the season to “close, rough, and hockey. that geography plays a major poses or because they were in Although Bridgeo said the exciting!”

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Feb. 7, 2008 The Transcript Page 5 Beehive Books creates new buzz in downtown Delaware By Ryan Armstrong whelmed with positive response Delaware. In addition, she said, Transcript Reporter from the community.” “We want everyone to make this it’s a comforting theme. The store’s scheduled events “If you look at the brick wall Delaware’s new independent include an OWL literary read- a meeting place where people across from Delaware City Hall bookstore, Beehive Books, is ing Friday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m., above Mean Bean Caffeine creating a buzz around the com- and local bird expert Dick Tuttle can get together and exchange Lounge, you can see a faded munity by hosting local inter- plans to talk about blue birds on sign that says “Beehive,” Cor- active events and providing a Saturday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. different ideas,” Corroto said. “A roto said. “We wanted to use wide selection of literature with Corroto also started hosting ‘beehives’ in the aspect that the a coffee-shop twist. live music events on Saturday, place where there is something store could be a meeting place Beehive Books is located at Feb. 2, with locals Keith Flint with a lot of activity. We also 25 N. Sandusky St. and features and Brad Knull. This event will for everyone, where people can sell honey made from local bee- between 6,000 to 8,000 titles, occur every other Saturday. keepers and other related prod- which include books, maga- “We want to bring in musi- see a slice of the community.” ucts as another aspect of our zines, newspapers, CDs and gift cians from the community who theme.” merchandise placed with books need a place to go for an out- one from the community togeth- Building owner Joe Diamond Corroto said she welcomes of similar topics. let,” Corroto said. “They are er to talk about literature.” said he has seen a great change Ohio Wesleyan faculty, staff Popular genres include biog- acoustic-alternative, but it’s still Customers are encouraged to in the local businesses over the or students to discuss with her raphies, local interest, memoirs, something very experimental lounge at the café-area seating last six or seven years. “Busi- program ideas they have and science and nature and travel. for them.” where they can enjoy Avesta’s ness Still in Delaware asking has really what offers a you10 percent can discount to Owners Melinda Corroto Delaware and the Ohio Wes- Corroto said she is putting cuisine, fruit, hot or cold bever- developed into a green endeav- the OWU community. and Linda Diamond opened the leyan communities. together a calendar of upcoming ages, pastries and yogurt at the or,” Diamond said. "We want “We want everyone to make bookstore in November. Bee- “Linda was fundamental in events for the spring. espresso bar. shoppersdo everywhere for your to see that country? this a meeting place where hive Books is open 10 a.m. to 8 the process,” Corroto said. “She “I’m planning for events They also offer free wireless Delaware can be a great shop- people can get together and p.m. Monday through Saturday asked me if I wanted to open an such as storybook readings for internet for customers wanting ping center ere’s like Eastonanother but with place exchange where different you ideas,”can Cor- and special hours are considered independent bookstore because children, an informal book talk to work on their laptops. Stauf’s more of a local connection.” roto said. “A place where there during the holidays. I had prior experience with a and a formal knitting and book roasts their coffee, and they Corroto share said your she chose wealth the ofis experience. something for everyone, Corroto said she and Dia- larger chain bookstore. So we talk,” Corroto said. “I’m creat- have it delivered from Colum- name Beehive Books because where people can see a slice of mond saw a need to serve the did. So far we have been over- ing these events to bring every- bus the next day. of it’s connection with historical the community.” Supercomputer Center Corps attracts those who desire to serve By Mark Dubovec spent an extra year in the region, Transcript Reporter and for much of the time, he welcomes Wen-mei Hwu wore a skirt to fit in with local Columbus, Ohio – The as the Intel P6. Over 20 students packed custom. “What am I going to do Ohio Supercomputer Center Most recently, Hwu joined tightly into room 326 of the with pants?” he asked. Statewide Users Group and a panel discussion at SC07 in Hamilton-William Campus Cen- Maggied said the most dif- the Ralph Regula School of Reno, Nevada, on the range ter for the Peace Corps informa- ficult aspect is learning the lan- Computational Science pres- of newly emerging computing tion meeting at the beginning of guage. “Learn the language and ent Wen-mei Hwu, Ph.D., as architectures and the challeng- this semester. learn the culture; the task you the next speaker for the Ohio es and opportunities that will After a short video presen- were sent to do comes natu- Computational Science Lec- come from these technologies. tation, recruiter Ela Kakde ral.” He added “Learning the ture Series. “Through the Ohio Com- explained the benefits of the language is the best way to be Hwu, who serves as putational Science Lecture application process for the accepted, make friends and get the Walter J. Sanders III- Series, we strive to create Peace Corps. Afterwards, she fed.” Advanced Micro Devices a dialogue between a broad answered questions and shared Kakde said that Peace Corps Endowed Chair in Electrical range of educational leaders in her experiences. experience often looks attrac- and Computer Engineering areas including K-12, under- “It’s like a paid study tive to potential employers. “It’s at the University of Illinois, graduate, graduate and indus- abroad,” Kakde said. “But you something different you can put will discuss “The Future of try workforce training,” Steve get to have your own Indiana on your resume; it makes you Scalable Computing Environ- Gordon, senior director of Jones adventure.” stand out,” she said. “You learn ments” at 2 p.m., Thursday, education and client support at Following three months of what you like doing.” Feb. 21, at Ohio State Univer- OSC said. “Attendees should training, including extensive She said the process is ardu- sity’s Wexner Center Theater, find Dr. Hwu’s presentation as language courses, volunteers are ous. “The on-line application is 1850 College Road, Colum- an ideal opportunity for stu- sent for two years to one of 60 very much like a college appli- bus. dents and teachers to advance countries the Peace Corps cur- cation, followed by an inter- For more information or their knowledge about compu- rently operates in. view. The whole process can to register for this event, visit tational science and engineer- Those nations range in size take anywhere from four months to www.osc.edu/education/ ing technologies.” and diversity from small islands to a year,” Kakde said. ocslectures. A fellow of the IEEE and in the South Pacific to more T h e a c c e p t a n c e r a t e “Industry relies increas- ACM, Hwu also serves as the developed regions of Eastern stands at 26 percent. ingly on the technology of director of OpenIMPACT, a Europe. However, according to Kakde, parallel processing and multi- project to deliver effective The ultimate destination the high dropout rate is the cores,” Hwu said. His research software and hardware perfor- depends on the individual’s result of people removing them- interests include the areas of mance solutions to the com- skills and experience, but efforts selves. architecture, implementation, puting industry. are made to send people where “They want to go into a pay- and software for high-per- The Ohio Computational they would like to go. ing job in the real world; they formance computer systems. Science Lecture Series is part “Everything you do is com- want direct career advancement “That is why it is vital to teach of a joint effort by the Ohio munity development,” Kakde right out of college,” she said. these skills to educators and Supercomputer Center and said. “You learn the place’s “The process is intended to students today.” the Ohio Board of Regents to needs, and you fill them.” ensure that only those who real- Critical acclaim for Hwu’s improve awareness and under- Kakde majored in natural ly want to go are accepted. If work began with his doctorate standing of computer model- resource management at Ohio you can get through that, you’re studies in computer science ing and simulation. State. She has helped with eco- on your way.” at the University of Califor- ______tourism and taught English in Kakde said that in her two nia, Berkeley, which was suc- Information provided by Ecuador. years as a recruiter out of OSU, cessfully adopted into many OSC, a catalytic partner of “I saw butterflies as big as about five OWU students microprocessor products, such Ohio universities. my head and had my own pri- applied, and none were rejected. vate mountain,” Kakde said. “We’d like to get more,” she “Most people in the jungle had said. In total, approximately 70 OWU Economic Outlook cell phones but not running students from central Ohio col- water or electricity.” At night, leges apply." she could hear howling mon- Senior Jerome Bucceri had Conference scheduled keys and ring tones. already finished his application From the housing market • Owen Humpage special- Another Peace Corps mem- when he attended the meeting. meltdown and the credit crunch, izes in international economics ber, Troy Maggied, answered “I want to give back to commu- to the rise in fuel costs and the de- and works in the research de- questions about his experience nities, not just in America but cline of the dollar, our economy partment at the Federal Reserve in the South Pacific. elsewhere as well,” he said. Life is calling. appears to be on shaky ground. Bank of Cleveland. His recent “I brought hiking boots with It’s not just the communities So will it find its footing in 2008, research has focused on central- me, but after a while my feet that are affected by Peace Corps How far will you go? or continue to stumble? bank interventions in exchange became like leather. I was walk- involvement. “You learn it’s a A panel of experts will ex- markets, dollarization in Latin ing barefoot on coral” Maggied bigger world,” Maggied said. amine the fiscal forecast at Ohio America, and the sustainability said. “It changes your perspective. Part of a public service announcement for the Peace Wesleyan University's 2008 Eco- of current-account deficits. Maggied also said that he American life is stale.” Corps. The organization regularly recruits at OWU. nomic Outlook Conference. The • Bill LaFayette analyzes and 800.424.8580 conference will be held at 7:30 interprets economic and demo- www.peacecorps.gov p.m. on Feb. 28 in the Benes graphic trends for Columbus Ross Museum exhibit to feature Soviet-era art Rooms of Hamilton-Williams Chamber staff, civic leaders, and They risked everything for will be constructed inside Ross work,” Kronewetter said. "The hibitions and featured in nine Campus Center. the Greater Columbus commu- their art, including imprison- Art Museum's Barbara Kuhlman display is so unique and offers books. Participating on this year's nity. He then helps to determine ment in Soviet-era Russia. Gallery. such strong educational oppor- Davis's exhibition, titled panel are Owen F. Humpage, the implications of those trends Forbidden by the government "Under the Soviet regime, tunities that we thought it was "Drawing on Nature,” includes senior economic adviser for the for the Chamber's business ad- from exhibiting their paintings artists were permitted only to perfect for Ohio Wesleyan.” The detailed images of wooded ar- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleve- vocacy and workforce develop- and drawings, these underground create works that celebrated and exhibit is being co-sponsored eas filled with intertwining ele- land; Bill LaFayette, Ph.D., vice ment efforts. artists set up secret showings in promoted the socialist culture,” by the university's International ments. president of economic analysis •Dale Larson serves as pro- apartments throughout Lenin- said Justin Kronewetter, muse- Studies Program. Of his photography, Davis for the Columbus Chamber; and fessorial lecturer in economics at grad, today known as St. Peters- um director and Ohio Wesleyan In conjunction with "The said: "The style and composition Dale W. Larson, Ph.D., assistant the Johns Hopkins School of Ad- burg. A replica of one of these fine arts professor. "Those who Space of Freedom,” Ross Art is heavily influenced by Japanese professor at the American Uni- vanced International Studies, in clandestine events will be on refused to conform to the law Museum also will display metal- screen paintings, abstract ex- versity School of International addition to his roles at American display from Feb. 14 through were not permitted to display enameled jewelry by Kent State pressionism, and gesture draw- Service and principal consultant University and at Larson Global April 6 at Ohio Wesleyan's Rich- their art in galleries, museums, University professor Kathleen ing. This web-like composition for Larson Global Consulting, Consulting. During his career, he ard M. Ross Art Museum. or other public places.” Browne in the Lynn Mayhew is meant to hold the viewer's at- Inc. has worked as a consultant for The exhibit, titled "The Space To share their pieces, the un- Gallery, and drawings and pho- tention as his or her eyes have a During the conference, each the World Bank, the Mitsubishi of Freedom – Apartment Exhibi- derground artists would mount tographs by Cleveland resident chance to wander over the fine panelist will speak for 15 min- Research Institute, and the U.S. tions in Leningrad, 1964-1986,” exhibits in apartments during and 1986 Ohio Wesleyan gradu- details.” utes and then respond to ques- Agency for International Devel- includes a three-dimensional the day, hold showings at night, ate Christopher Davis in the An opening reception for all tions and comments from the opment, concentrating on Iraq, reproduction of a Soviet-era and then quickly dismantle and West Gallery. three exhibits will be held at the audience. Robert Gitter, Ph.D., Indonesia, Panama, Tunisia, and apartment, complete with walls, move the displays to keep from Browne's exhibition, titled museum from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 13. professor of economics and co- Yemen. flooring, and furniture. More getting caught and punished by "Witness,” features pieces that ______ordinator of the conference, will ______than 40 original, nonconformist Soviet authorities. incorporate pulp-magazine-era Information provided by serve as moderator. Information provided by artworks will be exhibited within "These artists took great images. Her works have been OWU communications. About the panelists: OWU communications. this one-room apartment, which risks to produce and share their displayed in more than 175 ex-

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Page 6 Transcript Feb. 7, 2008 Feb. 7, 2008 The Transcript Page 7 POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT DEFIES CONVENTION Delegates unite to discuss key democratic issues Platform Amendments By Mike DiBiasio drafted and Transcript Reporter passed at the mock Last weekend, a large group of Ohio Wesleyan students participated in the university’s Mock Convention, a 124 year-old tradition held every four years convention in the spirit of American politics. Joan McLean, professor of politics and government and associate Dean for First Year Students/Academic Advising, believes that Ohio Wesleyan held "The district of Colum- its initial Mock Conventions in the late 1800s as an opportunity for students to practice civic involvement. bia shall be recognized “Ohio Wesleyan has always had a connection to the United Methodist Church, which has always had a social activist part of it. Part of being a social activist is as a state with full state representation as taking care of your community, and so in the early days we would suspect it was started as a way for stu- The delegates nominated Barack dents, who wanted to know more about civic involvement, to get engaged,” McLean said. outlined by the Con- Obama (president) and John Edwards stitution of the United (vice president) to represent the Mock Convention usually attracts anywhere from 200 to 400 students, according to States of America in Democratic Party in the 2008 presiden- McLean. She attributes these high numbers to students’ curiosity, which she says may stem the Senate and House tail election. from a possibly skewed understanding of the proceedings of an actual convention of Representatives." “[Conventions are] really being driven now by the way the media can cover them. The conventions used to be more focused on the people in the convention hall, the "We assert that the delegates, but now it’s much more of a wider audience,” Death Penalty is both McLean said. “It’s harder to get [students] to understand cruel and unusual, what the convention really is because they haven’t had and thus should be abolished." that experience growing up watching it.” At the end of the conventions, however, McLean "States should recog- takes great satisfaction in students calling the con- nize and support the vention “fun” and finally understanding what she State of Isreal while calls “a fairly complicated and confusing pro- continuing the policy cess.” of establishing a two- “I think it is important that OWU state solution of the Members of the Washington D.C. delegation, senior Allison Ebersole (left) and freshman Matthew Jordan (right), continue to hold Mock Convention. It Isreali-Palestinian wear their self-made hats in support of their amendment to make the D.C. a state. is one of OWU’s long standing tradi- issue and the establish- tions, and it is a great opportunity ment of a democratic peaceful Palestinian for students to learn about politics state." and the political process, as well as an opportunity to get young "We support the revoca- people excited about and involved tion of any and all in the election,” said senior McK- Executive orders which enzie Kugler, chair of the Mock Con- limit the use of em- vention Executive Committee. bryonic stem cells for While the conventions have been quite serious at Adam Pijanowski, a research and develop- times, they’ve also had their moments of humor. In 2000, 13 year-old delegate ment." one delegate, while addressing the convention hall, felt from California, the room was getting to warm and stripped down to his argues against "Replace 'The United changing the party’s States should deploy underwear. McLean removed the delegate from the con- vention hall for taking off his credential. position on global nuclear weoapons on climate change. Stu- terrorist training David Staley, former mathematics professor dents, faculty and camps' with 'The U.S. and Mock Convention chair, who was honored dur- ing community mem- should not deploy ing this convention’s opening ceremonies, remem- bers bers rounded out nuclear weapons on ter- bers a delegate from Tennessee once making a a the participants of rorist training camps.'" motion to nominate Jack Daniels as the presi- dential this year’s conven- tion. Delegates from Vermont, junior Erin Dezell (left) and senior Amanda Mas- candidate. "The United States ters (right), spell their state’s abbreviation, “VT,” during the convention’s This year Kugler became the first stu- should restructure tax opening ceremonies. Student delegates were encouraged to be creative in policies to lower the bur- dent to chair the convention, and she believes showing spirit for their state. den on the middle class that her attempt to throw Carl Pinkele, pro- and working class by fessor of politics and government, out of the making income taxes convention will become a similar memory. Pat and David Staley, former mathmatics professor, enjoying the plat- significantly more pro- In reference to Kugler’s method of tally- form debates on Friday night. Staley was honored during the conven- gressive , with increas- tion’s opening ceremonies for his past contributions as convention ing votes, Pinkele said “it seems to me es primarily targeting chair. you’re making tyrannical decisions.” the top 2 percent. After Kugler asked security to remove Pinkele from the convention hall for "We propose to make continuously speaking out of order, recycling receptacles mandantory in all Pinkele stated he was not Carl Pin- buildings open to the kele, he was in fact “Hillary Clinton public." in reverse drag.” Humor aside, McLean "Fourth, in order to believes that as a liberal arts col- strengthen our edu- lege, it is OWU’s duty to engage cation system, we its community in the bigger world propse to significantly through civic opportunities like increase federal fund- Mock Convention, and Kugler, ing to school systems Junior Amir Paul, from the Ohio Delegation, debates an amendment to after her first and last Mock across the United the party platform. All delegates were able to make amendments to any Convention, couldn’t agree States. These increased of the platform’s four polices. funds will be allocated more. in such a way as to al- “Mock Convention is leviate the disparity in one way to get those students funding of individual involved in the process and schools." *All photos by Mike DiBiasio* excited about their oppor- tunity to make a difference in our country’s future,” Kugler said. Who's your favorite candidate?

Barack Obama Dennis Kucinich (out of race) Hillary Clinton "I think a black man has a better chance "I did like Kucinich. I love the fact he "She can run her home and she can run than a woman." supports installing a department of peace. the country. She's a powerful woman; she -- Alexandra Burdick '08 It just makes sense." takes charge. I think she ran Bill." -- Will Condit '11 -- Linnae Velasquez, Ron Paul Barack Obama "He's against foreign intervention. He Mitt Romney "I think it's time for something different. wants to cut spending and bring troops "He's the most electable of the He went to preschool in Indonesia. I'm home." remaining Republicans" from there." -- Tov Nordbo '09 -- Darius Rahmani '11 -- Taleb Shkoukani '10

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FCC and its leaders -- Powell that free STD testing would be a costly service to provide, espe- argument he or she presented. with Remember a few years ago has since resigned but remains a cially for a cash-strapped university like this one, which bleeds I would title it “The Art of the Rory when Janet Jackson’s nipple nutcase -- get to decide what is its students whenever possible (the Board of Trustees recently Slam.” I have that much on my McHale was briefly revealed during the decent? Who can’t handle see- approved an overall 5% increase in tuition and room and board to-do list. halftime show? Michael Powell, ing a nipple?). for the 2008-2009 academic year). But this “reasonable fee” This week no such opportu- son of former Secretary of State Mock Convention was also for testing—as the student handbook calls it—is, for some, not nity exists. resentment is unnecessary. and unprosecuted war crimi- this past weekend. Among the all that reasonable. Consequently, many students with a limited I just think I have the per- While that’s uncertain, more nal Colin Powell (hell, yes), highlights was anything I did. income might go without a needed STD test. fect title is all. Also, even if it certain is that I may not be able was chairman of the Federal Among the lesser moments was If the Wellness Center deems free STD testing an unrea- were a technical paper, I would to use such language so freely. Communications Commission whatever I missed while in the sonable request, here much more modest one: Provide informa- like to use a fair amount of foul (I believe FCUK is a lame Brit- (FCC). bathroom. tion about where students can receive free STD testing. There language. Part of dissecting ish clothing company. I am not The FCC went to town on One thing helpful about are several institutions in Delaware that provide free testing for someone’s argument, be it phil- interested in being corrected). ABC and a larger crackdown Mock Convention is that is only STDs, such as the Delaware General Health District on West osophical, scientific, athletic, This newspaper has standards. followed on broadcasting as the occurs once here every four Winter St., yet the center provides no information about them, whatever, is personally insulting Language standards. potential fines for “indecency” years. So anyone reading this leaving our students ignorant of these valuable and easily acces- that person. Thus far this article has not were more than tripled to over cannot participate in it unless sible resources. Our students should be made aware of these Surely you, my loyal reader, reached its main topic. An issue $200,000. you are a freshman who will services. can understand this. Really rip- is that some things aren’t funny Personally, I was watching become a 5th year senior. (On The Wellness Center informs our students of many health ping someone apart, screaming, unless you can see the demean- that game with my two young the one hand, you are definitely and counseling services, for problems ranging from depres- “Hey Smitty! Take this! Fcuk or of the person saying them. children and it ruined their lives. out there; on the other hand, you sion to drug addition. Why not information on STD testing? We you! You were embarrassingly Making writing humorous I remember it breaking my heart probably don’t read the school assume this deficiency is simply an oversight—and not a means off. Here’s why ... and so on. (without benefit of body lan- trying to explain the world to newspaper. Regardless, you’ll to make money off our unawareness. And as such, we expect How can you still show up guage/expression/tone/etc.) is them. be in Delaware in 2012.) So that the Wellness Center will makeup for this oversight with around here? I am the new king an art in itself. Albeit a culinary (I mean come on! Lord! that’s Mock Convention. complete information on locations where students can receive (works especially well after a art. Every one of us sucked on one I need coherency and speci- free STD testing. regicide).” I just wanted to use “albeit.” of those as a baby; it’s just a ficity. I will try to write more We believe that it is the Wellness Center’s job to enhance, Perhaps such anger and Anyways, the Superbowl was part of the human body. What about facebook or drugs. to the best of its ability, the health and welfare of the student body. In not informing students of all the resources they have available, it is failing to fulfill this basic duty. Son and father horse around in correspondence Dear Dad, ONLY PLACE I KNOW OF meet you there. We are gonna LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Letters WITH PONIES.” take a boat to an oil rig in the Hi, it’s me, your son Zach. I found And he said, “Yeah.” And we middle of the god damn ocean To whom it may concern: have better things to do than gain How’s Kentucky? Oh man, high-fived. So I bet he’ll ask me alright? I am writing in response to entry into OWU’s residence halls things are alright up here. I’m in the to be the horse. You don’t need any extra the editorial in the Jan. 31 issue without cause. making some new friends. In other news, I got a B- on clothes, unless they are covered of The Transcript regarding the Second, and more assuring, dumpster My roommate has some kind by Tavish Miller my first paper! How dumb is in oil already! HA HA! The question of allowing Delaware every card swipe on this campus of condition, I think OCD. He your “fat son” now!? Avgannes boys are gonna be Police Department swipe-card is logged in a database and is really into horses, really into like that. The other day he asked Good night Dad. rich! Who needs college? Oil is access to the residence halls. monitored by Public Safety. It them. He has a bunch of horse if it would be o.k. if he ordered Love, Zach the future, son! As a resident assistant, I agree is a simple matter to compare magazines, and when he was a pony for the room, and I said, In six months you are gonna that increased communication entry logs with incident reports gone the other day I looked in “What like a real pony?” And P.S. Check out these “furby’s.” own that school. You can buy between Public Safety and and thereby determine if his closet and found a bunch of he was all, “Yeah, a real pony.” They are all the rage! I want it!! all the horses you want. Peo- the Residential Life staff is an inappropriate use has occurred. horse costumes and some horse And then I said, “I don’t ple don’t respect you if you are important factor in improving Finally, some students are food. think you can have a real pony.” Dear Son, smart, son, they respect you our response to situations; concerned that DPD will take it Halloween is coming up And he said, “Well if anyone if you treat them like shit and however, there are situations, upon themselves to document though. Maybe he will ask me finds out we can just say it That all sounds real great. display your wealth by buying such as those involving drug peripheral incidents they to be part of the horse with him. escaped.” Horses are a good hobby, but I everything they own and mak- possession and serious threats encounter. If DPD is responding I hope so, sort of. I haven’t And then get this, I said, can’t afford that shit. ing them homeless. to life and safety, in which DPD to a life-threatening situation, thought of a costume yet so that “WHAT FROM THE ZOO Listen, I’m sending you a See you soon, son. must be called upon to assist. I seriously doubt they will take might be nice to have a backup BECAUSE THAT’S THE plane ticket for New York. I’ll Dad In instances where DPD the time to go knocking on doors presence is necessary, it in search of more violations. becomes counter-productive and If such a write-up does occur, potentially dangerous to require however, we must remember Serbia appears to be on straight road to the EU an RA, RLC, or Public Safety that it is their job. It’s ludicrous officer to leave the scene to let that students should take offense It is official: Boris Tadic has now harshly refused such self But her vote seems more DPD into the building. at the idea that they may be held played the democratic cards in A determination. clinging on an outside help, In addition, it is not unheard- accountable for their actions. Serbia and won the presiden- This brings a dilemma in while maintaining the same of for a Public Safety officer to be If students choose to engage in tial elections. With a 51 percent Global Serbia’s new international pol- internal policies. unable to respond because s/he is rule- or law-breaking behavior, turnout, he settled the country, View icy, with two contradictory fac- Is Serbia going to learn from confronting another situation, in they take it upon themselves to at least through promises and tors at stake: a EU road and the the EU the way politics is done which case the only other source accept whatever consequences expected policy, on a Western Alexandra Panait Kosovo maintenance as a region or is she going to be prepared for professional assistance is they face as a result. route. of the country. beforehand? DPD. Trained though an RA I support Public Safety’s Serbia is headed for a pro- lesser extent Romania and Bul- Such a conundrum will The answer lies in the choice may be, s/he is still a student and request for additional card Western stance and for an EU garia. require patience but also sus- between domestic politics and is as such limited in what s/he is access, in hopes that if and when seat. Can the constructivist role There is no loss in siding tainability in policies if Serbia external politics. It is more con- able to do. I need it, help will not be far. of the president turn Serbia with the crescendo of the Euro- relies on a steady road of popu- structive and efficient to start To those who say we should Respectfully, away from its geographically pean body, which is imposing lar confidence and international from inside rather than carving hire more Public Safety officers Shannon Hopkins enkindled Balkan region? itself on not only a regional credibility. from outside. instead, I agree! Bashford Hall There is no doubt a positive level, but on international level. Excluding Kosovo from for- Romania and other formerly From where, though, will we spin has been put on Serbia’s Moscow is not an option, eign policy consideration, Mr. pending EU countries are wit- get the money to do so? Until Ohio Wesleyan University: foreign policy with the winning despite the imperialistic motives Tadic is a firm supporter of ness to that phenomenon. Serbia the new president and board of It has been brought to my of a pro-Western stance while Putin and the future Russia democratic markets and empha- should contemplate these issues trustees develop a strategic plan attention that many perceive my refuting the Moscow support- president are embarking on. sizes the need for cooperating on its way to the EU’s door. that includes room in the budget letter presented in the Jan. 31 er. Like any Balkan country in Russia threatens more and pulls with the Hague tribunal. With The 51 percent vote for Tadic for Public Safety improvements, issue of The Transcript to repre- need of security, stability and potential allies away. such political drives, Serbia is represents a sign for democracy, increasing DPD’s ability to help sent the perceptions of Student further economic growth, Serbia Serbia has said "no" to Rus- set on paper for the EU. for the EU, for the West Serbia us is our best and only option for Union of Black Awareness as a has opted Sunday for a straight sia, "yes" to the West. So far, the But Serbia forgets it is not voluntarily chose. a more secure campus. whole. road to the West. rhetoric fits the economic and Germany, and there is no need But that such a value is only At first I was equally I must clarify: the thoughts I Is such artificially imposed geographical stance the country for an Angela Markel to deal 2 percent away from Russian concerned about the potential expressed in my letter concern- Westernization going to play is faced with. However, there is with external politics while the support does not imply a broad for inappropriate entry on the ing Martin Luther King Day are to the country’s advantage? one puzzling piece that has not economy and the domestic issue popular acknowledgement for part of DPD. This is erroneous my opinions alone. I apologize Answers can be found region- fit the equation: Kosovo. are handled inside. such a Western turn. for two reasons. First, DPD is for any confusion the letter may ally, where countries long chose What will Serbia do? Serbia does not have the lux- Will the percentage increase responsible for all of the city have caused. the Western path and stepped The EU and the U.S. but- ury of looking more on the out- in the favor of the West? of Delaware, and, as such, Sincerely, onto a long road of restriction tress Kosovo's independence, side; it is adamant she fixes her Time will provide the answer. individual officers will doubtless Alexander D’Orio MacNeil and subversion: Poland, and to while Serbia and Russia until pending internal issues. Stay tuned!

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Feb. 7, 2008 The Transcript Page 9 Arts& Entertainment Oprah does not Idol winners take home the dough By Myra Blackburn Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell. Flynn, Griffin and Hervert Idol event was the first time Transcript Reporter Gene Castelli, senior director of commented on Katz's perfor- Chartwells sponsored this event. own the world, dining services, portrayed Ryan mance. He said next time they will host Sophomores Annie Worth Seacrest. Hervert said Katz's perfor- the '80s, '90s, Punk Rock and and Annie Edwards competed The other 50 percent of votes mance was a little pitchy but a Hip-Hop idol. but she wants to against junior Bryce Mathias to cast in this competition were great performance. Castelli said Mathais had I h a t e thing to watch. win the grand prize of $100 in from the audience who select- Griffin said Katz's perfor- special inspiration for his per- O p r a h . I n According to the press the Elvis Idol performance held ed their winner based on best mance was impressive and thor- formance. fact, I have release on Oprah’s website, on Jan. 31 in the Bishops Café vocals, showmanship, and over- ough. He said he was gripped. “Bryce's father is an Elvis a l w a y s OWN’s mission will be to lounge. all performance. “I found your presentation impersonator, so Bryce per- hated Oprah. inspire men and women to live Edwards and Worth were While the grand prize winner thought provoking,” Griffin formed the [Elvis Idol] out of I u s e d t o their best lives possible. the first contestant to perform. was awarded $100, the second said. “You are definitely a full the respect of this father,” Cas- think it was There's already a show that They chose the song, “Blue place winner was given a $75 deck. Nice job and well done.” telli said. because she does that. It’s called “Maury.” Suede Shoes,” and brought coupon to Thompson Conve- The last performance by fac- Edwards said she and Worth took credit If anyone can sit through an background dancers, sopho- nient Store The third place win- ulty members involved Flynn, went with the song “Blue Suede for a lot of entire episode of that show and mores Sharon Rymut and Maria ner received a $50 coupon to Hervert and Katz, who all per- Shoes” because that was the things she not be inspired to live a better FullenKamp, to add spice to Thompson Convenient Store. formed “In the Ghetto." only song they recognized. did not have life, then we have a much big- their performance. While the judges and audi- After the faculty performed “It was a lot of fun sing- the right to ger problem on our hands. As Rymut and FullenKamp ence contemplated their best their song, Mathais sang an aca- ing karaoke in front of a lot of take credit for. But now I real- To make matters worse, twisted and turned, Edwards Elvis performer, the staff and pella song called “Heartbreak people,” Edwards said. “This is ize what I have always known ABC will air “Oprah’s Big and Worth were swing dancing professors performed their own Hotel.” something I have never done, so deep down: Oprah wants to Give” beginning in March. to the Elvis instrumental. Elvis Karaoke song. First staff The judges announced that it was a lot of fun. It was really take over the world. From what I have gathered, Mathias wore a blue glisten- performer was Castelli who per- Mathais had won. The runners nice they had the [event]. It was It was announced Jan. 15 this is another show that ing space cadet-like suit and formed “Teddy Bear.” The sec- up were The Annie’s (Edwards kind of bummer there weren’t that in 2009 Oprah will launch makes Oprah out to be a saint. shades to imitate artist Elvis ond performer was Flynn who and Worth). that many people [present].” the Oprah Winfrey Network. She will “give” 10 lucky con- Presley. Mathias performed the sang “Suspicious.” “I am a big Elvis fan; he’s Griffin said he enjoyed the As if having her own talk testants a large amount of song called “Hound Dog” as The judges commented on the most popular entertainer in event and wished more students show, television production money, and then force them to he twisted, turned and jittered Flynn’s performance. the century, and everyone likes participated in the Elvis Idol. company, radio show, maga- give it all away. across the Bishops' floor steps. “You nailed it; I give you him, plus the Elvis Idol was In the end he was excited to see zines and book club were not Talk about one of the worst The winner was selected a 10,” Katz said. "Took a big close to his birthday,” Castelli a nice group of students and enough, Oprah has to go and ideas ever. Who will want to based on 50 percent faculty song, one million percent, yes. said. “I picked Thursday night faculty present. take over an entire channel of be on THAT show? and staff vote. Those partici- This is exemplary work, buddy. because this is the day when “I play the trumpet so I my beloved television set. As I said at the beginning pating included faculty mem- You must have been in a rock students are usually free. Next decided not to perform and I The ironic piece to this puz- of this column, I think Oprah bers Larry Griffin, Erin Flynn, band when you were younger.” time we do this, we should do wanted to be true to the [event]. zle is that “The Oprah Winfrey takes credit for things that Katherine Hervert and Samuel The third performance was this on the residential campus It was a lot of fun; I just wish Show,” her syndicated day- she has no right to take cred- Katz, who portrayed the Ameri- by Katz, who sang “Rubber where there are more students.” there were more students par- time talk show that made her it for. Take for instance this can Idol judges Randy Jackson, Wrecking.” Castelli said the Elvis ticipating,” he said. famous, will not even air on new game show. Most people OWN. At least not until 2010 probably think Oprah is giv- or 2011. Apparently Oprah’s ing away her own money. We contract for the show is not all know that's not true. Her up until then, so for awhile name is attached to it, so it Tom Cruise will have to stick will probably draw in millions to jumping on couches in syn- of viewers, but I will not be dication. one of them. The network will run on I realize by writing this what is currently the Discov- column I have probably just ery Health Cannel. made about a thousand new Now personally, I never enemies here at OWU. That watched that channel, but I should bring my enemy total think I should get in all I can to 1,001. But I am O.K. with because once 2009 hits, I will that, because Oprah has to be be forced to skip that channel stopped before she really does when I am looking for some- try to take over the world.

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Page 10 The Transcript Feb. 7, 2008 Arts& Entertainment Sisters United plans to restore literary magazine By Emily Hastings group was originally designed Onyx," a literary magazine/ assume that because our name is According to Fakunle, Sis- dent newspaper, and there will Transcript Correspondent to work with minority females, newsletter. ‘Sisters United,’ we only want ters United is currently not also be separate copies available we want Sisters United to be a According to sophomore minority women to submit, but receiving any funding to pro- for students to pick up. Sisters United is Ohio Wes- place for all females to come Shade Fakunle, editor-in-chief that is definitely not the case,” duce "The Onyx." “I think 'The Onyx' relates leyan's organization by women, together." of "The Onyx," the magazine Fakunle said. “Right now we are starting to Sisters United as it origi- for women, which hopes to According to Ramsawak, will include poetry, artwork, Terree Stevenson (’95), from scratch, but funding for nated by women who wanted broaden awareness of its pres- Sisters United hosts various short stories, profiles of each interim director of Minority Stu- it is in our budget proposal for their voices heard, but felt as ence through its efforts to bring events throughout the year, member on the Sisters United dent Affairs, recalls "The Onyx" next year,” said Fakunle. “We though they were speaking into back an old tradition, "The including poetry slams and sis- cabinet and pictures of last when she was a student. eventually want to have three a vacuum," Stevenson said. "I Onyx." terhood retreats. The group is semester’s events. “I loved reading 'The Onyx,' or four issues per year, and we think it allows for their voices “Sisters United is an orga- also involved with community “We have not had The Onyx and I also love the fact it is edit- hope that once WCSA sees to continually be heard and their nization open to all women to service and fundraising through- for a few years, but we’re hop- ed and produced by students," what we have done, we can get legacy to continue.” meet and talk about issues they out the year, donating a percent- ing to bring it back,” said Ram- Stevenson said. "I thought 'The more funding." Fakunle said, “Through the are having and help work them age of proceeds to the local bat- sawak. Onyx' allowed for people, espe- The first issue is scheduled to magazine, people can see what out together," said junior Fran- tered women’s shelter. According to Fakunle, any- cially women, to express their come out in April. According to Sisters United is all about. We cesca Ramsawak, president of One project Sisters United one is welcome to submit. feelings through poetry and Fakunle, copies of "The Onyx" definitely hope to open some Sisters United. "Although the is currently working on is "The “People automatically words.” will be inserted in OWU's stu- eyes.” Ecologist educates on sadistic spider sex REAL TALK By Greg Stull (sexual and otherwise): why selection for larger body size,” ioral variation among individ- Managing Editor can’t spiders just get along?” he said. uals that is consistent in each Immortal's technique The audience ate Oreos and In the foraging study, he across all contexts. A male fishing spider pretzels and drank Coke or looked to see if eating a mate He said such knowledge of slides across the pond, patting Sprite as Johnson presented his offered females a source of food behavioral syndromes might challenges hip-hop his long, thin legs on the sur- research efforts to uncover the when their foraging failed, as inform studies of urban, inva- face, sending subtle vibrations adaptive advantages of sexual well as fitness benefits. sive and pest ecology, and across the water to a motionless cannibalism. “Males are food and males answer such questions as why emcees to review, female, signaling that he is not a “I’m a behavior ecologist,” are sperm, and females need to pests do so well in urban envi- predator or prey, but a potential Johnson said, “and what I enjoy decide which is more important ronments. mate. about behavior is how it’s inte- and act accordingly,” he said. After an anecdote about how reflect and improve The male, one-third the size grated.” He found that precopula- the first brown widow spider This week, I destroy rappers lyrically and of the female, slowly climbs The major components of tory sexual cannibalism does identified in Phoenix was found decided to give recreate their mental states. This on top of her back and, once behavior, Johnson said, are the not increase the number of off- by a child in a school yard, you all some method of rapping is interest- linked to her like a puzzle piece, activities of foraging, mating spring, but that it does improve he said humans should “try to k n o w l e d g e ing because he steps outside of deposits his sperm into her epig- and anti-predation. He said it’s sac hatching, suggesting that understand these critters, under- of one of my the usual expectations of "hard" ynum. the interaction of these parts there may be at least qualitative stand their lifestyles, so that we favorite under- rappers. A moment later the female that “determines what mating fitness benefits. can try to avoid them.” ground rappers, His tone is one that would explodes, spinning around and behavior looks like.” Also, he found that, instead Sophomore Ross Brubaker, Immortal Tech- follow a violent, gangster rap. locking the male in her long It was with this point in mind of hungry females practic- a zoology major, said he pre- nique. His main concern is showing grasping legs in a blur of frantic that he raised his main research ing this cannibalistic behav- ferred Johnson to the last zool- Technique rappers that they have the abil- motion. Her back on the water, question: Why would precop- ior, as might be expect, as is ogy faculty finalist who pre- is a well-known underground ity to come out of their mental the male suspended above, she ulatory sexual cannibalism— the case with female praying sented for the science lecture rapper, famous for aggressive prisons. injects a neurotoxin into her the predation of a male before mantises, well-fed females were series. Chad Hoefler, a zoology rhymes with deep social and He also comments on rappers mate-turned-prey. She then sperm transfer—be beneficial? more likely to cannibalize their professor at Miami Universi- political messages. wanting to portray the image of flips over and buries his body He addressed this question mates. ty, gave a presentation on Jan. One of his many strengths a thug or a player in the second beneath her's. with his studies on the North With these studies failing 28 titled “Jumping spiders in is his stern tone, which is used verse, stating, With the female’s body American fishing spider, Dolo- to elucidate the adaptiveness space: movement patterns and for many purposes--one being “These days everybody want shielding the mating ritual’s medes triton, which can be of precopulatory sexual canni- mating behaviors” to show disdain or disgust when to be a thug or a player…. conclusion, the voyeuristic Ohio found in ponds around Ohio. balism, he said he then tried to “I liked his style,” Brubaker rapping about topics that upset "Bring back the break danc- Wesleyan audience was left With this species, he tested two explain this behavior with the said of Johnson. “He was more him. He uses the tone when ers and graffiti writers with only to image the cannibalistic hypotheses about why females “aggressive spillover” concept. casual.” speaking about topics that are fame” finale of the video clip, shown might attack and eat males This would explain voracity in He said he also found John- serious and to challenge and He is serious about the fact by Chad Johnson as a part of his before mating: One, that they mating as an unadaptive side- son’s research more interesting break rappers, with the intention that hip-hop has lost its creativ- lecture on sexual cannibalism in are selective for good genes and effect of voracity employed that Hoefler’s of teaching them a higher state ity and also is wrapped up in spiders. two, that the behavior is a form adaptatively in the behavioral “If he (Johnson) did end up of mind and more sophisticated this image that all rappers want Johnson, a behavioral ecolo- of adaptive foraging. realm of foraging. teaching here, it would be very level of rhyming. to portray. gist, professor of integrated nat- With the good genes study, In studying the voracity of likely that I would take a class Immortal Technique is one He wants rappers to upgrade ural sciences at Arizona State Johnson looked to see if females female spiders, he found that with him—especially since I’m of the more intellectual rappers themselves from thugs and play- University West and a finalist preferred to mate with larger females that were voracious a zoology major,” he said. of our time, and in his rhymes ers and rhyme about reality and for the open zoology faculty males and attack smaller males, when mating tending to be vora- The next presentation for the he classifies himself as better the life they live. position, gave his presenta- so as to pass the larger male’s cious when foraging as well, science lecture series will be than most rappers. Immortal Technique's meth- tion to students and faculty last genes onto their offspring. demonstrating a consistency in given today at 4:10 p.m. in the A lot of rappers use violent ods and tone reach powerful Thursday in a lecture room of Though he found that females behavior that, he said, explains CWSC by Brian S. McSpadden lyrics to express how tough they proportions. He engages the the Conrades-Wetherell Science attack indiscriminately, suggest- why a behavior might be adap- Gardener, who is in the depart- are or to fulfill the image of a listener while he aggressively Center. ing the absence of sexual selec- tive in one area while harmful ment of plant pathology at Ohio gangster. Technique has a love educates and expresses his lyri- Given as a part of the science tion, he found that larger males in another. State University. His lecture is for the art of hip-hop and wants cal prowess over the average lecture series, Johnson’s presen- tended to escape female attack The behavioral consistency titled “Identifying, recovering it to flourish instead of end, so rapper. tation was titled “The ecology more often than smaller males. noted above, he said, illustrates and using bacteria that suppress he challenges his fellow rappers It is through this aggressive- and evolution of cannibalism “Therefore, you should have a behavioral syndrome—behav- plant diseases.” to enhance themselves lyrically. ness that he breaks down the In his song "Revolutionary," average rapper and shows him Girls and Sports Technique shows his method his flaws, and then proceeds to of breaking and re-creating rap- give him knowledge on how to pers. In his first verse he says, become a better artist. “My mission is to take you, This is a successful meth- lyrically break you od of influencing the hip-hop "Lyrically assassinate you world to become more creative "Lyrically incinerate your and lyrically enhanced. He puts body and recreate you himself on a worthy pedestal. "To destroy the power that He states his "out-of-this-world" mentally incarcerates you dominance when he raps, "'Cause even though I rip it “When I grab the mic device better I could not forsake you in front of Christ and start to "You’re my people with the rip it same oppressors so how could I "I’ll make Jesus turn around hate you.” and say, 'Yo pop, this rapper He states that he wants to flipped it.'" 'Stop Kiss' production allows community to reflect on the results of violence

At times funny, witty, moving, and joy- out the unexpected places to which love pelear Drama Center on Feb. 8, 9, 15 prosecutor, Columbus; Gloria McCauley, ous, "Stop Kiss" by Diana Son is a tale can take us. It is also very much a play and 16, at 8 p.m, and Feb 17 at 2 p.m. In Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organi- of what it means to love another and the about specifically New York -- its bright addition, there will be a free preview on zation; and John Betts, GLBT Resource power of that love to awaken a love of lure and its darker side. Above all it is a Feb 7 at 8 p.m. Center student assistant director. self. well crafted work. The story moves for- Other events are designed to facilitate Wednesday, Feb. 13: "Valentines For The play follows the friendship be- ward with dialogue that while crisp and discussion on the issues addressed and Diversity," CDC Studio Theater, 8pm. tween two women, from their first meet- straightforward rather than poetic, effec- introduce members of the community to Anyone who doesn't have a date for Val- ing through the aftermath of a savage tively uses the poet's technique of tele- the actors and the play. entine's Day is invited to come and cel- hate crime. This contemporary play pre- scoping action and character." Events include: ebrate, eat chocolate and decorate val- miered at the New York Shakespeare The OWU production is directed by Ed Friday, Feb. 8: Opening Night Recep- entines aimed at promoting diversity. Festival in 1998 and is intended for adult Kahn. tion, Main Stage Lobby, immediately fol- Friday, Feb. 15: Post-show discus- audiences. Those involved in the production on lowing show. sion, Women's House, 94 Rowland Ave., A reviewer for "CurtainUp," an internet campus suggest bringing a Kleenex Tuesday, Feb. 12: Panel discussion on 10pm. The Women's House will open its magazine noted, "What we have then is and a friend to this event specifically for hate crimes, Chappelear Drama Center, doors to host an informal post-show dis- a seriocomedy -- a thoroughly modern adults. Studio Theater, 8pm. Panel members cussion. Anyone interested is invited to story that uses a gay love story to point "Stop Kiss" will take place at the Chap- will include Bill Hedrick, assistant city come and speak his or her mind.

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Feb. 7, 2008 The Transcript Page 11 Bishops Sports Ladies lose Kenyon heartbreaker

2008 time to put up or shut up for Indians This Cleveland Indians did it traded for in 2001 had grown the old fashioned way. and were now All-Stars. The team was once a pow- The stage was set and the erhouse in the 90s. Names like Indians made their push for their Ramirez, Williams and Justice title. still echo between the walls of Sometimes doing things the Jacobs Field. Each one went on right way doesn’t always work Photo by Cliff Williams to leave the Indians, each one out… Coach Nan Carney-DeBord and the women’s basketball team lost on a buzzer beater 3-pointer at the hands of the inevitably winning a world This off-season the Indians conference leading Kenyon Lords. The Bishops next game is tomorrow night at Denison. series elsewhere. did nothing to improve upon For nearly 10 years the their stellar 2007 club. By Brian Test She said the Bishops missed rebounding and we’ve shot 75% throughout the game where each Indians saw their best players Around them their divi- Sports Editor the guard play of sophomore to 80% free throws in multiple team has the most momentum, picked off by bigger market sion rivals, the Detroit Tigers, Lauren Gentene and freshman games this season.” we had it early," Gordon said. teams. They couldn’t attract big reloaded by adding two of the Despite an early start, the Tyler Cordell on the wing. She said with the team being "Unfortunately, they hit some name players and in an age like best young players in the game women’s basketball team (12-6, “We want another shot at deep the bench play was awe- key shots in the last few minutes this, it was hard to keep a solid in Miguel Cabrerra and Don- 7-3 NCAC) couldn’t hold off them and with an NCAC tour- some, but Kenyon just started that gave them the momentum to nucleus together. While in the trelle Willis. Other teams in the Kenyon (14-6, 11-0 NCAC) nament that may happen,” Car- shooting better in the second end the game.” 90s it seemed all but imminent, American League, like Seattle, Saturday losing 57-54 in Gamb- ney-DeBord said. half. She said credit should be the team hasn’t raised a World improved dramatically this off ier. This marks the second time “The winner of the tourna- “I just hope we see Kenyon given to two seniors on Kenyon Series trophy in what will be 60 season as well. Kenyon has defeated OWU this ment receives the automatic again in the tournament because who had good games. years this season. It would seem then for the season. bid to the NCAA tournament I know we can take them,” Graf “Alisha Moreno hit some key However, in the last seven Indians that they are starting to The Bishops opened the and our goal is to continue to said. threes, including the last one, years two important things hap- fall behind yet again. For one game with a 7-0 run and extend- improve each game,"Carney F r e s h m a n g u a r d P a m which pulled the momentum to pened. First was the emergence year they were able to pull out ed it to a 20-7 lead early in the -Debord continued. "Each Quigney said as a team they her team,” Gordon said. “Eva of a 21 year old rookie pitcher, from the pack, however it seems first half. Kenyon fought back month of this season, we have shot “absolutely horrible from George had an overall great C.C. Sabathia. Second, Mark it has caught up to them. with an 8-0 run to close the gap. had marked improvement. The the foul line” and that perfor- game with key rebounds and put Shapiro took over baseball Teams in the National League OWU battled back, and led team is relentless in pursuit of mance is unacceptable. backs.” operations, and upon seeing a improved greatly also. The Ari- 35-23 with just over 4 minutes their goals with their work ethic “We lost by three and missed Gordon said with any game a player in Sabathia to build his zona Diamondbacks acquired in the first half, but Kenyon and that will continue.” at least ten foul shots,” Quingey team can look back and see what franchise around, he acquired ace Dan Haren, and the New made another run to cut the lead Senior Steffi Graf, who plays said. they need to continue doing and now starters Brandon Phillips, York Mets brought in one of the to 5 at half. wing, said they were pumped “There are three things what they need to improve. Grady Sizemore and Cliff Lee best pitchers in baseball, Johan OWU shot over 50% in the for this game and knew they a team must accomplish if “This is what learning is all in one deal. Santana. first half, but cooled off in the had to play with high intensity they have any chance of win- about,” Gordon said. “We will Shapiro knew it would take With this arms race around second. Kenyon shot a little bit for 40 minutes to beat Kenyon. ning. Make foul shots, limit learn from this game and we will time. Time for Sabathia to reach baseball, can Cleveland really better in the second half helping “I think we caught them off turnovers, and make lay-ups improve. We cannot let outside Cy Young ability. Time for his afford to stay stagnant? Or is them pull off their comeback. guard with the great start,” Graf or shots around the basketball factors dictate how we play; new young talent he traded for it that they can’t pay for the Coach Nan Carney-DeBord said. “They made some runs, hoop. And we did not accom- we will control the things we to develop. improvements needed to take said the team was prepared and but there was never a time that plish this.” can and play to the best of our Shapiro knew it would take the next step? knew what was needed to do be they were in control.” She said the team played with abilities in all situations.” something that doesn’t exist in While in 2008 they will cer- done to win. She said the Bishops played great effort and teamwork. She said their goal is to win today’s sports world, patience. tainly have a chance in the race “We wanted to run our together being able to get shots “If we play like this again the conference championship Nobody said Shapiro’s way for the title, it will not be as easy transition; dribble, penetrate and off and contain Kenyon for the and make our foul shots we will and by tournament time, any would be easy, but it was the old a road to get there. shoot,” Carney-DeBord said. most part. win,” Quingey said. “It’s hard team that stands in their way fashioned way, the right way. Soon their young players con- “In the first half we needed to “If we had gotten more to beat a team three times in a better come prepared. Fast forward to 2007, and the tracts will expire, and inevitably do a better job on the offensive rebounds and made 75% or row. I can’t wait to play Kenyon Gordon led the Bishops with Indians tied for the major league the team will be picked apart boards and in the second half 80% of our free throws, then again.” 16 points and 10 rebounds. lead in wins. Sabathia had final- again. At the rate the American we did not rebound well until the outcome definitely would Freshman post Kayla Gordon Graf and Quigney also scored ly reached full potential, and League is going, it seems unfor- the last 5 minutes. We matched have been different,” Graf said. said it is hard to put teams like in double figures. Kenyon was was joined by another hurler, tunately for the Indians that this their physicality, but Kenyon “This is good news though Kenyon away early. lead by George’s 17 points and Fausto Carmona to combine for year will be the year to put up or rebounded better.” because we can improve our “There are going to be times 13 rebounds. a one-two punch. The players shut up. Assistant baseball coach uses faith to stay positive By Clay Davis his time here as a baseball play- this year, sees Frentsos as a big Transcript Correspondant er, is now trying to carry over “He is very encouraging, and reason why the team had been from what he learned as a play- successful. “The Perfect Man.” Those er to what he loves doing now: when you are failing, it is very “Baseball is a sport where three words were used to coaching. you fail more than you suc- describe OWU Assistant Base- For Frentsos, coaching is easy to say, ‘I don’t want to do it ceed,” Turner noted. “It is ball Coach Fody Frentsos by much more than teaching the always nice to have someone sophomore third baseman Jared basic mechanics or the tech- today,’” Turner added. “He will that is always positive.” Turner. niques needed to be a success- Frentsos said he sees the pos- While no one really is per- ful. It is also about building always stand beside you and help itives not just through the play fect, it speaks volumes about strong relationships. of the team, but also through the character of the veteran “It is more about the kids, you along the way.” the development of the players coach through the perspective not necessarily about the and the relationships between of a student, who interacts with mechanics,” Frentsos said. “It is the coaching staff and the play- him daily. also about being a mentor.” inspires me,” Frentsos replied. inspiration”, even while work- ers. That is why players, like “He is always positive, never Coaching, as Frentsos “I am excited to see where the ing long hours. Turner, hold the former OWU negative,” Turner remarked. explained, has its ups and faith takes me.” While Frentsos said he is no student in high regard. “He has a ton of energy, and he downs. On the one hand, it Frentsos’ expression of faith longer a student at Ohio Wes- “The best part is the develop- loves it.” allows him to develop rela- is not seen through words only, leyan, he continues to see a ment of the relationship, where Turner is an example of tionships with the players and but through actions. No better growth that most would think a switch kicks on, and the play- a baseball player who has not allows him to communicate example than his work ethic. only exists in a college student. er is mentally tougher and can only seen what Frentsos has with players in and out of prac- Frentsos said he works every This growth is not only seen deal with anything,” Frentsos done for the team, but also what tice. other week, for seven straight through the prism of baseball, said. he has done for the second-year “If they have a problem, I days, from 7pm to 7am, work- but through his faith. Senior Michael Schle- player. am ready to listen,” Frentsos Frentsos ing for a local water plant. Frentsos said that “I felt like iden said Frentsos cannot be “He is very encouraging, and explained. “If I have a problem, From there, he heads to OWU I did everything on my own,” replaced. when you are failing, it is very they are ready to listen.” sos said. “It is better to be in the to coach baseball. which is why he has grown to "I've never had a coach like easy to say, ‘I don’t want to do On the other hand, the rela- group than to be placed outside Many people could not han- rely on the inner strength. him in my life," Schleiden said. it today,’” Turner added. “He tionships built with players can of it.” dle the stress of working long This inner strength that "Not knocking my old coaches will always stand beside you be a downfall too, especially if With the stresses of coach- hours for one job, let only two. drives him is also driving his but he's a special guy." and help you along the way.” they do not make the team. ing, the one thing that guides But that does not keep Frent- players. OWU baseball, with the Frentsos, who graduated “The hardest part is cutting Frentsos is simple: his faith. sos down. Frentsos says that Turner, who along with his help and dedication of Frentsos, from OWU in 1984 and enjoyed or letting young men go,” Frent- “My faith in Christ always his faith gives him a “renewed teammates has high hopes for seems to be in great hands.

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Page 12 The Transcript Feb. 7, 2008 Bishops Sports Scots too much for Bishops Men's track edge By Alex Humbert Sports Editor out Wabash for

The Bishops men’s basket- ball team made a late second NCAC relay champs half push but when the dust set- tled they could not overcome From OWU Online Johnson (Walnut Creek, Calif./ the Wooster Scots or their close Berkeley) and sophomore Chris- to 3,000 fans falling 73-65. Junior Ryan Ellis (Columbus/ tian Schlabach (Wooster/Triway) The Bishops (12-6, 7-3) Dublin Scioto) and junior Na- won its event in 10:33.57. went into the game against the than Osborn (Edgerton) helped Junior Andrew Bloom (Pow- conference leading Scots (16-3, 2 relay teams set meet records ell/Worthington Kilbourne) and 9-1) with high hopes, coming in leading Ohio Wesleyan to the freshman Jack Schemenauer off a win at home against Wit- North Coast Athletic Conference (Luckey/Eastwood) won the tenberg last week. Relays title at the NCAC Relays 55-meter hurdles relay in a com- The Bishops started off hot, meet on Saturday in Granville. bined time of :18:06, and junior hitting a pair of 3-point buckets The championship is the David Stefanik (Wooster) and in the first minute and a half to Bishops' second NCAC Relays junior Clay Davis (Dublin/Coff- take a 6-0 lead. However the title in the last 3 seasons. man) paired to win the 5000-me- early baby run was met swiftly Ohio Wesleyan won the meet ter relay in a combined time of with a man sized 18-2 Wooster with 88 1/2 points to 85 for run- 31:20.44. run that carried the Scots into ner-up Wabash. Denison finished The Bishop 3200-meter relay halftime with a 36-32 lead. in third place with 49 points, fol- team of junior Gary Brenneman Coach Mike DeWitt said the lowed by Wooster and Allegh- (Fredericktown), freshman Jeff enormous crowd was met head eny (46), Oberlin (43), Kenyon Driscoll (Shreve/Triway), soph- on by his players and that they (31), Wittenberg (29), Earlham omore Matthew MacKenzie handled it well. (25 1/2), and Hiram (0). (Franklin, Mass.) and freshman “It’s just a great environ- The meet consists of relays, Kyle Herman (Stow/Stow-Mu- ment to play in,” DeWitt said. running events and field events, nroe Falls) finished second, as “Obviously, it makes it a little with the running events and did the 1600 sprint medley relay more challenging for the visit- field events scored by ranking team of sophomore Steve Brown ing team, but we handled the the combined efforts of each (Redford Township, Mich./Red- situation very well.” school's top 2 participants. ford), Preston Osborn, senior Joe The second half started off Ellis and Osborn combined Berlyoung (Elyria/Avon) and fast and furious with each team with junior Preston Osborn Schlabach. refusing to give way to the (Edgerton) and sophomore Bloom and sophomore David other, trading baskets through- Bryce Mathias (Centerburg) Burke (Hudson) combined to out the entire half. On numerous to win the 1600-meter relay in tie for second place in the high occasions the Bishops brought 3:26.28, breaking the school and jump relay. the game within one point but meet record of 3:26.30 set by Junior Jon Smith (Clyde/Bel- the 3-point attack of the Scots, Matt Churpek, Adam Torrence, levue) cleared 13-5 1/4 in the who shot 9-15 from downtown, Jason Martin and Tyler Stillman pole vault, the top individual ef- proved to be too much in the in 1999. Ellis and Nathan Os- fort of the day, as he and fresh- end. born also teamed with freshman man Jon Voiles (Ann Arbor, The Scots were led in scor- Photo by Cliff Williams Sean Patrick (Delaware/Hayes) Mich./Pioneer) finished third in ing by Evan Will who exploded Senior Jesse Jean shoots a free throw in action earlier this year. Jean led the Bishops and freshman Jordan Exeter (To- the pole vault relay. for 27 points on 11-14 shooting. in scoring with 15 points against Wooster. ronto, Ontario/Mercersburg (Pa.) Exeter and freshman Parone Senior Dustin Rudegeair, who Academy) to win the 800-meter Mulrain (Chicago, Ill./Latin had nine points to go along with gain some momentum going in relay in 1:31.46, breaking the School) finished fifth in the tri- a game-high 10 boards, said the “It’s just a great environment to to the NCAC tourney.” meet record of 1:32.81 set by ple jump relay and tied for sixth team was focused on stopping Rudegeair agreed with Hol- Wittenberg in 2003. in the long jump relay, while the the guards from Wooster which play in,” DeWitt said. “Obviously, liday and said they must look The distance medley relay shot put relay of junior Bobby allowed Will to be open for forward to their next games. team of junior Alex Havran Polley (Wexford, Pa./North Al- some easy points. it makes it a little more challeng- “I think the main aspect to (Woodinville, Wash./Overlake), legheny) and sophomore Josh “I feel like our main focus take into the latter part of the freshman Kody Law (Reyn- Sulser (Johnstown/Johnstown- defensively was getting Bran- ing for the visiting team, but we season is to continue to stick oldsburg), junior Garret Andre- Monroe) placed sixth don Johnson and James Cooper together and remain a close, stopped, so that opened things handled the situation very well.” cohesive group,” Rudegeair up for Will,” Rudegeair said. said. “He made some tough shots DeWitt said the loss will be the team must move on from the “We can’t let losses and other Women's track team inside, but if you look back at used as a building tool and they loss and focus on their ultimate things break us down as we get his four three pointers, they must learn from their mistakes. goal: winning the conference closer to the conference tourna- were all wide open attempts that “We must work on eliminat- championship. ment because we need to be at defend title at relays he got when the man guarding ing some mental mistakes and “We can’t reflect on what our best by then. Our goal is to From OWU Online junior Jessica Merrill (Colum- him was focused on helping on executing our game plan for the happened on Saturday night or get another shot at (Wooster) bia Station/Columbia) to win the Johnson or Cooper.” entire game and not just in cer- dwell on what we did wrong,” and win.” Senior Ashley Shaffer (Lan- long jump and triple jump relays Cooper, who had scored 32 tain parts of the game,” DeWitt Holliday said. “We played well Senior Jesse Jean led the caster) helped Ohio Wesleyan to with respective totals of 31-3 3/4 in their previous meeting, was said. enough to win, but just could Bishops in scoring for the 4 first-place finishes and fresh- and 66-4. Merrill's individual ef- held to only 13 points but the Junior Kyle Holliday, who not make the big play when we fourth time in five games with man Lainey Kekic (Canfield/ fot of 15-8 3/4 in the long jump lack of attention to Will hurt the added 13 points of his own and needed to. Our goal for the rest 15 points. Western Reserve) was a part of was the best of the meet. Bishops. grabbed seven rebounds, said of the year is to win out and 3 first-place finishes as the Bish- Kekic also teamed with ops successfully defended their freshman Rachael Newman North Coast Athletic Conference (Strongsville), sophomore Casey Relays championship with a win Ridgeway (Fredericktown) and 19 - ... Oh no! Patriots lose in Giant upset in the annual NCAC Relays meet sophomore Kara Reiter (Char- The two weeks of hype have time off the clock, picked up defensive line and the Giants on Saturday in Granville. don) to win the 1600-meter relay passed. some key blocks and Jacobs had defense held you to only 14 Ohio Wesleyan won the in 4:11.97. Newman and Reiter were part The mediocre commercials a big fourth down run. points. meet with 97 points to 82 1/2 for runner-up Oberlin. Wooster of Ohio Wesleyan's other first- have aired and after the last 4. Giant Conversion: Steve And the number one reason finished in third place with 64 place relay team, combining with second disappeared from the Smith’s catch and tiptoe to the the Giants won the Super Bowl 1/2 points, followed by Earlham sophomore Amber Alegria (Tuc- scoreboard, with Bill Belicheck first down on third and eleven is: the Giant Killer. A young (44), Denison (42 1/2), Witten- son, Ariz./Salpointe Catholic) already in the locker room, the was probably the second biggest quarterback played very well berg (40), Kenyon (27), Allegh- and sophomore Claire Everhart sports world’s biggest holiday play of the game. The rookie and became a Super Bowl MVP eny (20), and Hiram (1 1/2). The (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) has ended much differently than end out of Moss’ waiting hands. only caught eight passes all sea- in his fourth season. meet consists of relays, running to win the distance medley relay many expected. 8. Giant Achievement: Tom son but with five in the biggest He led his team down the events and field events, with the in 12:43.26. The Patriots are not unde- Coughlin coached 205 games game of his young career he has field in answer to the Patriots running events and field events Merrill and sophomore Ash- feated. They are not the best as a head coach without making made a name for himself. and with the game on the line scored by ranking the combined lie Britton (LeRoy/Painesville team ever. And thanks to the it to a Super Bowl. He is now 3. Giant Play: On perhaps got the win for his team. With efforts of each school's top 2 par- Riverside) combined to finish New York Giants, they are not 1-0. the biggest play in Super Bowl crisp passes and good choic- ticipants. second in the 55-meter hurdles even the best team this season. 7. Giant Replacement: history, David Tyree catches a es he deserved the award he Shaffer and Kekic combined relay, junior Leah Schmelzer Bill Belicheck, Tom Brady, While the injured loudmouth pass thrown up by Eli Manning, received. to tie for first place in the high (Marion/Pleasant) and junior Randy Moss, Wes Welker and was at play in the luxury box, after he escaped an almost cer- In a three-game stretch, this jump relay, with each Bishop Laura Binkley (Columbus/ the rest of the Patriots are not the Boss was still hard at work. tain sack, with one hand and young quiet quarterback out- clearing 4-11. They also teamed Bishop Watterson) finished sec- Super Bowl champions. But, Kevin Boss only had one recep- the side of his helmet. He then played Tony Romo, Brett Favre with freshman Christa Cocumelli ond in the 5000-meter run relay, the Giants are and here are the tion in replacement of Jeremy brought it down with his fin- and Tom Brady and transformed (Dublin/Bishop Watterson) and and the 3200-meter relay team top ten reasons why the Lom- Shockey, but it was a big one as gertips while being tackled. himself from being “Peyton’s sophomore Santa Zalite (Win- of Alegria, junior Valerie Slo- bardi trophy is in the Big Apple. it went for 45 yards and caused After only four catches all sea- Little Brother” to Eli Manning. ston-Salem, N.C./Reynolds) to boda (Columbia, Md./Atholton), 10. Giant Mistake: The a big swing in momentum. son, Tyree’s three catches and a Even though for many it was win the 1600 sprint medley relay freshman Kat Zimmerly (Edin- boro, Pa./General McLane) and Patriots did not have an effi- 6. Giant Receiver: Plaxico touchdown made his day a giant a giant surprise, it was a great in a time of 4:32.57. Shaffer also combined with Everhart finished second. cient game plan. They tried to Burress did not have a great success. game in which the Giants out- throw deep too often and did game in the middle, but he did 2. Giant Rush: Michael Stra- played the Patriots and won the not run the ball enough. They catch the Giants first pass and han, Osi Umenyiora, and Justin championship. also did not use the offense that their game winning touchdown. Tuck got all kinds of pressure And there are three major got them right down the field on The tall receiver was the start on Tom Brady knocking him things all can learn from Super Support Bishops sports. their last scoring drive. and finish of the Giants “Super” down continuously. The five Bowl XLII. 9. Giant Recovery: After victory. sacks kept Brady frustrated and Playmaking wide receivers Read the back page Corey Webster got tripped by 5. Giant Running Game: the one by Jay Alford all but don’t have to practice, veteran the goal line to give up an easy Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad popped the cork of the cham- defensive linemen don’t have to of The Trancript each week. touchdown, he was later the guy Bradshaw might not have had pagne bottles of the 1972 Dol- attend training camp and cheat- who tipped the hailmary at the great stats but they ran some phins. And yes, Tom Brady, this ers never prosper.

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