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TT RANSCRIPT The Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper in the Nation Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Thursday, April 19, 2007 Volume 145 No. 11 Huddleston to leave Finding a way to communicate without speaking By Phil Salisbury Ohio Wesleyan until the end of the fi scal Editor-in-Chief year, which ends on June 30. At the faculty meeting on Monday, Pro- President Mark Huddleston accepted vost David Robbins said the board will an- the position of President of the University nounce an interim president in the coming of New Hampshire in Durham, NH. weeks. He also said a special faculty meet- Yesterday, the University System of New ing may be called to elect faculty to a search Hampshire Board of Trustees approved the committee. decision. Huddleston was on hand for the An e-mail request for an interview with announcement. Huddleston was returned by his secretary, “I am thrilled—and deeply honored—to Lisa Jackson, saying he would not be able have been elected as the next president of to comment. the University of New Hampshire,” Hud- Michael Long, vice chair of the Board dleston said according to a UNH news re- of Trustees, will be the chair of the presi- lease. “UNH is a very special place. It has dential search committee, according to an cutting-edge research programs, outstand- e-mail sent to the campus community by ing faculty and staff, a diverse and talented Kathe Rhinesmith (’64), chair of the board. student body, a great athletic tradition, and Robbins also announced at the faculty a strong ethic of service to the people of meeting that the board will hire a search New Hampshire and the world beyond. Yet consultant to help with the search. even with all of these assets, I am convinced “Consultants often work with candi- that UNH’s brightest days are still ahead. I dates and with the committee to generate feel immensely privileged to become part of competitive applications that meet both the this great institution.” Huddleston will remain president at See Huddleston, p. 2 Photo by Lynne Albers From left: seniors Emily Humphrey, Jessica Oglesbee, and Jess Hoagland Some shooting victims stand in HamWill as part of the Day of Silence. The day was organized by PHAT and the Woman’s House to protest discrimination against gay, improving in hospitals lesbian, and bisexuals. BLACKSBURG, Virginia (CNN) -- Four- spree that left 33 of their college peers and teen victims of the Virginia Tech shoot- faculty members dead. ing remained hospitalized Wednesday but One of two patients hospitalized with Voters to choose reps, most were showing signs of improvement. gunshot wounds at Roanoke Memorial One of the patients was listed in good Hospital had improved Wednesday to se- condition after doctors operated on his rious condition, from critical, hospital gunshot wounds, a spokeswoman at New spokesman Eric Earnhart said. potential food vendors River Hospital told CNN. The second patient remained in serious By Myra Blackburn Drew Farrell, Hasani Wheat, Katie Corrai, The student, whose name was not re- condition. Adam Neal Koorn, Andy Sisson, and Sha- leased, was shot three times Monday It was not immediately known when the Staff Reporter ron Rymut. The junior class candidates are and underwent surgery at New River two might be discharged. Fifteen candidates are running for soph- sophomores Jessica Monroe, Amir Paul, Valley Hospital near Radford, hospi- In nearby Salem, one male patient was omore, junior, senior class representatives, Tov Nordbo, and Andrew Houlihan. The tal spokeswoman Deb Sydnor said. listed in stable condition at Lewis-Gale and four will run for senior class president candidates running for senior class rep are Two other students recovering Medical Center and, according to a hospital for the 2007-08 academic school year. juniors Nazneen Lilauwala, Will Bridgeo, from gunshot wounds at the hospi- statement, is expected to be released in the Also on the ballot are vendor candidates Lauren Hanhart, and Shannon Hopkins, tal also were listed in good condition. next “day or so.” for the off-campus food point program. and the candidates running for senior Class New River Valley is one of four hospitals Possibilities include Ollie’s Fine Ice Cream, President position are Char Smith, Steve treating students wounded in the shooting See Virginia Tech, p. 2 Rocky’s Gourmet Italian Ice, Old Bag of Yang, Kate Shannon, and Emily Uline-Ol- Nails, and pizza establishments Amato’s, msted. Marco’s, Donato’s, Papa John’s and Pizza Senior Class Representative Colleen Pan. Byers, WCSA campus relations chair, said Fiasco to perform Saturday The elections will be held in Hamil- the students’ selections for off-campus food ton-Williams Campus Center (Ham-Will) point vendors will be contacted by the Uni- girl problems to the legal issues surround- By Lori Haught Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in versity. The management of the restaurants ing skateboarding. Welch from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. will then decide if they can commit to the Managing Editor “It is very hard to get an artist of his cali- Candidates running for sophomore ber to come to OWU, and we are excited to The ninth annual Step Show will be fea- class rep are freshmen Trevor Hawley, See Elections, p. 2 turing a fi asco. have Lupe this year,” said Maygen Hall who Lupe Fiasco that is, one of Atlantic Re- was one of the lead organizers for the event. cords hottest sellers as of late. Fiasco’s She said rap artist Divine Minds will open songs talk about everything from the usual for Fiasco. If a Grammy nominated artist isn’t Fair to give students a way what you’re looking for, perhaps a dose of culture. Hall said students and community members would get to see a stunning to relieve stress before fi nals example of African-American ritual and “This event presents an opportunity for competition between the National Panhel- By Stephanie Stiassni Correspondent students to relax and recharge before their lenic Council historically black greek letter upcoming fi nals,” she said. “The hope is sororities and fraternities. Feeling swamped with the end of the that a visit to the Stress Free Fair will al- “The step show is celebrating the Afri- year overload of papers and exams? Why low students to briefl y escape the stresses can-American act/ritual of Stepping,” she not relax at the ninth annual Stress Free and strains associated with the end of the said. “It is a deep rooted part of the African Fair held in the Hamilton-Williams Cam- semester, so they are able to fi nish up with American culture that many people have pus Center on Friday, April 27. a renewed focus on their academics.” not seen, up close and personal.” With less than three weeks left in the se- Along with activities like making stress The show will be Saturday, running from mester, couunselor Emily Mowry-Dobran balls, which are squeezable rubber toys 7-10 p.m. in Benes. Tickets are $7 presale said the Stress Free Fair is a great way for used to relieve muscle tension, Mowry-Do- and $10 at the door. students to relax, enjoy fun activities, while bran said there will be brochures and tips Hall said the after party, sponsored by learning how to cope with stress. available with all kinds of stress manage- the Student Union on Black Awareness and “You can play games, listen to music, ment and self care information. Photo from www.rollingstone.com Alpha Phi Alpha, will take place immedi- enter a raffl e for great prizes or receive a “While there are no offi cial speakers, ately after the show. It will be a charge of free massage,” she said. “The activities are counselors will be available throughout the Lupe Fiasco, who is performing $5 and DJ T-Brown, of Columbus, will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. so everyone program to answer any questions students as part of the ninth annual Greek spinning into the night. should have a chance to enjoy the fun.” may have about stress or stress manage- Step Show Saturday at 7 p.m. in Hall said many people deserve credit Colleen Cook, coordinating director of ment,” she said. and thanks for the event. the Benes Rooms. Tickets are $7 in Counseling Services, said she believes all advance and $10 at the door. See Step show, p. 2 students can benefi t from the event. See Stress free, p. 2

Inside This Students protest Two operas to open Season begins weeks Boys of summer spit Darfur with Die-in tomorrow before opening game two double-headers Week’s Issue: with Denison Page 3 Page 7 Page 9 Page 12 Page 2 http://transcript.owu.edu Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 The Transcript Page 3 Virginia Tech (from page 1) Election (from page 1) Meanwhile, eight patients -- -- a “young lady” -- was anxious to program. that if they want a change they can News four men and four women -- re- be released so she could be maid She said serving on WCSA has have that option.” mained “stable” at Montgomery of honor in her sister’s wedding given her the opportunity to serve Sophomore Jessica Monroe Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Saturday. the student body through a stu- is also one of the candidates who Briefs according to a hospital statement. “It was good to see some of dent government. are running for junior class rep Five were in the intensive care these survivors improving,” Kaine “I have the unique experience and she said her goal if elected Darfur exhibition to unit and three were in the ortho- said. of assisting the senior class presi- class rep is to also increase com- open Monday pedics unit. The statement said Virginia Tech students gath- dent in publicizing senior events munication between students and none were expected to be released ered by the thousands in the heart and information,” Byers said. “My WCSA. She said it’s [extremely es- On Monday, from noon of their campus Tuesday night for experience as the representative sential] that students know their Wednesday. to 1 p.m., freelance photog- “Everyone is doing very well a candlelight vigil. has given me the opportunity of representatives on campus in or- this morning,” hospital CEO Scott Students wanted to send a contributing to the development der to make students lives better rapher Ryan Spencer Reed Hill told reporters Wednesday at message of unity, determination of various projects at OWU that on campus. will be speak and talk with a dual press conference with Vir- and pride after the horror, sorrow aid in the improvement of stu- “WCSA has a lot of potential to students in Corns 312 for the ginia Gov. Tim Kaine. and carnage of Monday’s sense- dent life, including the new stu- be a good organization, but a lot opening of his photo docu- less shooting. dent center and President’s Ball. I of students do not know who they Hill, who had earlier escorted mentary “Hands of a Dis- Kaine through Montgomery Re- Memorial services are being would say that serving on WCSA are to improve their experience at gional, said it was “tremendous planned around the world for has been one of my most valuable Ohio Wesleyan,” Monroe said. placed Sudan: The Cost of what these kids are going through the victims of the Virginia Tech experiences at Ohio Wesleyan.” Freshman Hasani Wheat said Silence.” The exhibition will right now and how they’re doing.” shooting. Friends and family are Byers said this election will as a candidate running for sopho- hang in Beeghly Library until Kaine told reporters he was remembering Ross Alameddine, give elected class reps the oppor- more class rep. He wants to help May 3 in the Gallery 2001. touched by a number of things one of the victims. tunity to enact change by sharing the community at large. He wants during the visit. Students at campuses across the constituents thoughts and is- to make sure he meets the needs He said one patient was able to the country are logging on to the sues to WCSA. She said it’s also of his class whether it’s an event Kickball tournament walk for the fi rst time since Mon- Internet to get information and to the student body’s responsibility on or off campus. to benefit day’s shooting and another patient share their thoughts. to seek out their class reps and the “[As a sophomore class rep], I class reps to seek out their con- would go ask my class how they Third World nations stituents. feel about situations like my po- Student Initiative for In- Stress free (from page 1) Sophomore Amir Paul is a can- sition as a Geo-rep. People at ternational Development didate running for junior class Stuyvesant Hall said I’ve been Sophomore Tahlia Hersch, or her life to attend the fair. representative. He said there is a pretty loyal because I make eye will be hosting a kickball who attended last years fair, said “Stress can show itself in a lack of communication between to eye contact with my residents tournament this Sunday at she suffers from stress towards number of ways from physical students and WCSA. to personally connect with their 1 p.m. on the practice fields the end of the year because fi nals signs such as headaches, or gas- “There is a divide between needs,” Wheat said. “I also want behind Kroger. The cost is are crucial to the overall grade trointestinal diffi culties, to emo- SLU’S, fraternities, sports, and to collaborate with other student $3 per person, and teams outcome. tional symptoms like depression, those involved in extra-curricular leaders to plan accordingly re- “Currently my anxiety is at its anxiety, concentration diffi cul- activities,” Paul said. “A lot of pro- garding the [concerns of my class] will be eight to 10 people. peak because I have a huge term ties and reduced motivation,” she grams and activities these groups about budgeting, academics, resi- The proceeds will go to sup- paper due that was given at the said. are involved in are similar, but it’s dent life, etc. I could be that main port microfinance institu- beginning of the semester that I Mowry-Dobran said the event divided in the community. I want person they can go to for advice.” tions and entrepreneurs in have not started,” she said. “I am is primarily organized by the to bring these groups together, Other candidates were not impoverished countries. excited for this event Counseling Services Offi ce with and I also want students to feel available for an interview. because last year it provided assistance from other organiza- SLUs to host me with effective strategies for tions and is recognized as OWU’s managing my work, my time and most popular outreach prevention Huddleston (from page 1) various events my stress. I also enjoyed making program every year. candidate’s need for privacy and Robbins was one of the faculty Tomorrow, beginning a stress ball.” “An event of this magnitude the institution’s need to openly re- members for the previous search Given the pressures of fi nish- requires support from additional view and solicit committees from committee after President Thom- at 3:30 p.m., the Creative ing up the semester, Cook said organizations including the dean the community,” Robbins said in as Courtice announced his retire- Arts House will be hosting she thinks most students experi- of student’s offi ce, the Women’s a separate e-mail interview. “At ment. Robbins said a student art sale in its front ence a certain degree of stress at Resource Center, and the Peer the Presidential level and with the George Elsbeck, vice president this time. Health Educator Program,” she lawn. They are currently use of a search consultant(s) it is for Business Affairs, said money still accepting submis- “Students deal with all sorts of said. diffi cult to give an exact number for the search will come from bud- nerve-racking emotions such as As a result of the positive feed- of applications received in the geted contingency funds. sions; contact Kit McCann thoughts about returning home, back from previous years, Cook past search.” ([email protected]) for graduating, leaving their friends said she has no doubt this years more details. and fi nishing up the semester fair will be successful in helping well,” she said. “The end of the students unwind. Step show (from page 1) At 4 p.m. in Conrades year is beyond stressful.” “Every year we have students “A lot of hard work from SUBA of SUBA and Darryl Peal [direc- Wetherell Science Center She said she encourages any ask when we are going to hold the and the Offi ce of Minority Student tor of Minority Affairs] have been Room 151, Botany/Micro- student who believes stress is event again, or if we can do it more OrderAffairs 16272 (OMSA) 4/3/2007 has gone9:15:35 into AMthe 3.000 very x committed2.000 to making sure having a negative impact on his frequently than we do,” she said. biology professor Laurie show,” Hall said. “The members we have a successful show.” Anderson will be giving a lecture on plant response to global climate change. The �� event is being facilitated by �� the Tree House, in collabo- �� ration with “Women in Sci- ence.” �� From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the House of Black Culture is hosting a barbecue in con- junction with Rafiki Wa Af- rika. 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Accord- bers with more supporters coming to sophomore Lydia Spitalny, ing out for group events. the organizer, the group’s intent “We started planning ‘Die In’ was to represent the 450,000 right before spring break,” Spit- people killed by the country’s gov- alny said. “It’s a cool idea no one ernment-backed militias, known has done before.” as the Janjaweed. Spitalny said she was pleased The event, called a “Die-In,” with the amount of people that was facilitated by Students Tak- took part in the demonstration. ing Action Now: Darfur (STAND). She said some staff members par- Students dressed in black and lay ticipated, including director of in silence between Hamilton-Will- community service learning Sue liams Campus Center and Beeghly Pastors and Chaplain Jon Pow- Library, holding signs with infor- ers. mation about the conflict and According to a BBC press re- pleas for it to stop. lease, pro-government Arab mi- This was the first of six events litias have forced over a million for STAND’s “Darfur Week,” black Africans from their homes which ends on Monday with the in Darfur, and have killed thou- opening of a photo exhibition in sands. Beeghly Library. STAND passed The U.S is proposing a U.N resolution threatening Sudan out information in the student Photo by Emily Bigelow center on Tuesday and held a con- with political and economic sanc- cert last night to raise awareness tions. The Sudanese government Students lay on the JAYWalk Monday to protest the genocide occuring in Darfur on. about the conflict. has denied backing the militants, way, and stop injustices instead of Editor’s Note: We realize the picture above may be considered Tonight from 6 – 8 p.m., there issuing warnings to the U.S and breeding them”, said senior Sarah will be a mock-refugee camp on the U.K not to engage in what they Delpropost, who took part in the to be in poor taste in light of the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech the Welch lawn. Tomorrow, the believe would be another Iraq-like demonstration. University. However, we felt that not publishing it would ignore group is holding a day of silence, conflict. Spitalny said for now the main the newsworthiness of the Darfur protest, in which many OWU to observe, among other things, “As a whole, governments focus of STAND is promoting students participated. We originally were going to run this photo the Sudanese conflict. worldwide, especially ours, should awareness and education about on page 1, but instead we chose to run it inside. “The [Die In] allows people to use their power in an appropriate Darfur. Seniors look ahead Program allows students beyond graduation to explore the Big Apple By McCarton Ackerman the experience of seeing the world By Lynne Albers off-campus, they are eligible to purchased for our own use,” Sher and have a chance to give back.” Correspondent apply to the NYAP. said. “After a couple successful Staff Reporter Senior Sarah DelPropost will “Students must write a letter years in the small building, we Ohio Wesleyan seniors are be assisting with a toddler and Alvin Sher, director of the New of intent, have two recommenda- sold it and bought a larger one in tackling the daunting question of pre-school day care, as well as a York Arts Program (NYAP), was tions, present a portfolio of work, Chelsea, the hottest art district in what they will do after college. 1st-3rd grade after-school program at OWU on Monday and Tuesday and complete the actual applica- Manhattan.” With less than a month until at a homeless shelter in Las Cru- to speak and answer questions re- tion (available online at newyork- According to Sher the current graduation, this years graduating ces, NM. She credits her experi- garding the program. artsprogram.org),” Sher said. NYAP building houses all the of- class will be taking on a variety of ences during college for sparking Sher said nine students from According to Cetlin, students fices, meeting rooms, student liv- different career paths. an interest in homelessness. Ohio Wesleyan will be participat- express on their application what ing quarters, multiple kitchens, The majority of Ohio Wesleyan “My involvement with the ising fall semester. area they’re interested in. and laundry facilities. alumni enjoy successful careers. sues that surround homelessness “In the past [few] years Ohio “Students from many different “There is a residence manager A follow-up study of the class of came from classes that I took with Wesleyan has been among the top majors utilize this opportunity,” who lives [there] and each floor 1994 showed more than half of Dr. Howard,” said DelPropost. “I couple schools in the program in Cetlin said. “We have students has an RA,” Sher said. the class currently makes over also went on three service trips terms of applications and atten- interning with poets, musicians, Senior Lauren Griffith said the $60,000 per year. Some alumni during my time here that related dance,” Sher said. “We only have television agencies, artists, muse- housing arrangements were small in this class are employed at well- to this.” 45 to 50 students a semester so ums, galleries, magazines, news- but the experience was once in a known companies such as Mer- Hollis advised rising seniors to Ohio Wesleyan makes up a large papers and the list goes on and lifetime. rill Lynch and Pfizer, Inc. Many begin their job search early and percentage.” on.” “I worked at National Geo- alumni also choose to further take advantage of all available re- According to Fine Arts Pro- Sher said the idea of the NYAP graphic Adventure Magazine as their education. sources. fessor Cindy Cetlin, campus rep- originated at OWU more than 30 an art/production intern,” Griffith “Around 30 percent of gradu- “Career Services tends to be resentative for the program, in- years ago. It was unsuccessful so said. “It was such a great life ex- ating seniors go directly to gradu- underutilized or utilized too late,” terested students start planning the Great Lake Colleges Associa- perience. I was able to taste what ate or professional school,” said Hollis said. “They helped me out during their sophomore year. tion (GLCA) adopted the idea and the real world is like and grow Tom Vecchione, Director of Ca- with my resume and I got compli- “It’s important to figure out made it work. The program is because of it, not just as a graphic reer Services. “That number in- ments on it from a lot of employ- which semester works best so that open to all 12 GLCA schools. designer, but as a person as well.” creases to around 60 percent after ers.” graduation requirements aren’t “In the beginning, the program Sher said the program is meant 10 years.” Some seniors ultimately see interfered with,” Cetlin said. had an interim director, a rented to offer opportunities that typical- For many students, obtain- their first few months after gradu- “Most students go during their building for its offices, and stu- ly only graduate students would ing employment in their field is ating as a chance to have experi- junior year but some go their first dents stayed in hotels,” Sher said. have. a necessary step before graduate ences that are not feasible once semester senior year.” After a few years, the NYAP “The program has a reputation school. Senior Jon Hollis will be they enter the working world. Sher said the application pro- asked Sher to be the director. of high quality students which al- doing a six month forestry re- “I’m going to go home and save cess starts with OWU’s off-cam- “I took the job on the basis lows us to continue with our great search position in Sequoia/Kings up to buy some form of trans- pus studies application. Once a that the program would be taken connections and opportunities,” Canyon National Park and Yo- portation so I can travel across student gets approved to study seriously and a building would be Sher said. semite National Park. the country,” said senior Hans “In working towards a career, I Kretschmann. do want to go to grad school,” said Kretschmann credits his ex- Hollis. “For biology though, you periences at Ohio Wesleyan with Bathroom leaks hit Hayes room need a specialization and I don’t giving him the belief to pursue his By Kaitlin Thomas night, they told her to call the RA room next to Hayes 119 flooded have that now.” own path. Correspondent on duty. The RA did not answer too, along with both of the rooms While many students choose “So much of life consists of her phone. below. to further their careers directly following the rules of others,” On Sunday, April 1, juniors “Water was pouring out of the “Bits of the ceiling fell on our after college, others take time off Kretschmann said. “I’ve learned Lisa Pugsley and Emily Phan- sinks like a bad horror movie,” toilet because the room above had to complete service oriented proj- you can redefine the rules and go Gruber of room 119 woke up at Pugsley said. water on the floor,” Pugsley said. ects. by your own path if you want to.” 1:15 a.m. to the sound of run- PS arrived to tell them the Improving and updating the “There’s an altruistic aspect to A full list of resources and em- ning water. Knowing their third water vacuum used in these situ- residence halls has been a recent programs like Teach for America ployment opportunities can be roommate was not in, they got out ations was missing, according to topic among students. Sophomore or the Peace Corps,” Vecchione found on the Career Services web- of bed and found their common the women. Tricia DiFranco and junior Joey said. “Many people want to have site at http://careers.owu.edu. room flooded. The sinks in their “The water was running for at Yost, recently elected president bathroom were overflowing with least 10 minutes before PS could and vice president of WCSA, re- dirty brown water. turn it off,” Pugsley said. “I don’t spectively, said part of their plat- The women were forced to sit know how long it was running be- form was to renovate the dorms. The Transcript is looking for staff with trash cans under the sinks to fore that.” Sophomore Meredith Osborne, catch the water. After shutting the water, off a resident of Hayes, said most stu- for next semester. They took turns pouring it in the girls had to make due with a dents she has spoken to think the the toilet of the public bathroom mop and a squeegee to clean their residential side of campus needs on the first floor. room. major improvements. If you want to be a web editor, reporter, page Sophomore Anna Shewczyk, a This has not been the only oc- “I love that they don’t know designer, columnist, or ad manager, please Hayes RA, said the first thing to currence in room 119. The room how to fix it,” Pugsley said. “It’s a do in this situation is call Public flooded again this week when wa- health hazard. And they can’t even send an e-mail to [email protected]. Safety (PS), not the RA. But Pug- ter came up through the sinks and find the correct stuff to clean it up sley said when she called PS that soaked the bathroom floor. 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What’s News— Why Imus May Be Back In Business and Finance Radio Stars Are Rare, 7 7 7 Making Pardons The Chattering Class Minimum weekly audience for top talk radio Threat to Media: New Tube A Commonplace hosts, in millions Guerrilla Video Unique visitors to YouTVpc.com: 800,000 Rush Limbaugh (left) Laura Ingraham As media companies fight You- BY SARAH MCBRIDE 13.5 5.0 Tube to keep control over distribu- 600,000 AND BRIAN STEINBERG tion of their shows, another chal- he demise of disgraced Sean Hannity Glenn Beck, Neal Boortz, lenge is posed by much smaller 400,000 radio host Don Imus Mike Gallagher sites that constantly shift tactics to would appear to create 12.5 3.8 defy big media and keep offering 200,000 a prime opportunity for consumers free programs. some other eager talent Michael Savage Unlike YouTube, which stores 0 27 473 489 to rise up and claim his 8.3 Bill Bennett, Jerry Doyle, videos on its own servers in the U.S., A SONDJFM microphone. But in the troubled ra- Dave Ramsey, Ed Schultz, 2006 ’07 T UPI/Landov the guerrilla sites offer menus of pi- dio industry, finding popular new Dr. Laura Schlessinger Doug Stephan Note: YouTVpc.com attributes the dropoff in February rated shows often stored on servers and March to server problems. voices to fill the airwaves—and at- 8.0 3.0 in foreign countries. The sites say Source: YouTVpc.com tract advertisers in multiple mar- Source: Talkers Magazine they don’t break copyright laws be- kets—has become a challenge. cause they don’t have the material and were disclosed to students. CBS Radio, where Mr. Imus was on their own computers. New York Attorney General An- based before his firing, was already the company brought him back. In casters face competition that YouTVpc.com, for example, a drew Cuomo is seeking to find out struggling to fill the void left by 2005, New York morning show host didn’t exist a few years ago—from site run by two 20-year-olds using whether lenders are being favored Howard Stern, the controversial host Miss Jones was suspended after air- the Internet to satellite radio—and two low-end desktop computers, of- for payments they are making to who left last year for a lucrative gig ing a song mocking tsunami vic- some ad dollars are being drained fers free access to NBC’s “Heroes,” colleges—and not because they of- at Sirius Satellite Radio. Even with tims, but was soon back in her away by old media that have sud- ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” fer the best terms to students. The more than a year to prepare, CBS’s perch at her Emmis Communica- denly become more attractive, like more than 70 feature films and hun- investigation has led eight colleges attempts to develop hit shows in Mr. tions-owned station. Opie and An- outdoor advertising. dreds of other videos. Another gate- to reach settlements. Sallie Mae Stern’s old time slot have fallen so thony were fired from a Boston ra- One problem is radio remains a way, Peekvid.com, was the 20th and Citibank have reached agree- flat that some of his replacements dio station in 1998; rehired at CBS largely local medium in the eyes of most-visited site in the U.S. for mul- ments with Mr. Cuomo over alleg- have already been replaced. Radio; but again fired for airing a advertisers, who often place their timedia entertainment in March, ac- edly deceptive practices. Meanwhile, the airwaves are stunt involving a couple having sex commercials on radio to reach spe- cording to research firm Hitwise. Gifts from lenders to financial- filled with hosts who have made in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. They cific groups in a single location. YouTVpc.com’s founders say the aid officers have become common outrageous comments; paid for eventually won a gig on XM Satel- “There are thousands of radio Motion Picture Association of Amer- and range from dinners to much them with suspensions or firings; lite Radio, which later made a deal stations across the country, hun- ica has persuaded services handling bigger handouts. Some have pro- and then returned after a suitable to return them to the CBS airwaves dreds if not thousands of people their Web hosting and Internet ad- vided officials stock on preferred cooling-off period. they had been banished from. who are on-air talent, as well as dress to block access to the site terms, hired them as consultants Take Bob Lonsberry, a Roches- The shortage of bankable hosts dozens and dozens of formats,” twice this year. But they soon got or paid their travel expenses. ter, N.Y.-based host who in 2003 couldn’t come at a worse time for says Sue Johenning, executive vice back online after telling the services compared the city’s African-Ameri- the radio industry, which is fight- president and director of local that their site has no legal liability Flight Delays Hint can mayor to a monkey and an or- ing to beef up the $20 billion or so broadcast at Initiative, a media-buy- because it merely posts links to con- angutan. Station manager Clear in advertising revenue the indus- ing firm. “It’s very difficult to find tent on other people’s computers. At Worse Summer Channel quickly fired him. But af- try garners each year, which has anybody that’s going to cut across QuickSilverScreen.com says it Fliers sick of the delays and ter months of lackluster ratings, been flat in recent years. Broad- PleasePlease Turn Turn to Page to Next <$$U7>, Page Col- suspended its own site in December cancellations that have character- umn <$$PC> after Fox threatened to sue its ized travel this winter won’t get U.S.-based owner. The owner then much of a reprieve as the weather handed over control to two Europe- warms: Summer travel is likely to ans, and the hosting moved to Ma- be even more of a hassle. laysia. Since then the site has stayed Winter woes, with travelers up without any further threats from sometimes stuck on planes for hours Fox, says Dunstan Low, one of the or stranded at airports for days, ex- two Europeans. posed a serious shortcoming of today’s leaner network airlines: When Lender Investigators bad weather hits, they have less ca- pacity to recover. That will likely Issue 14 Subpoenas mean more problems this summer The New York state attorney gen- when storms force slowdowns and eral’s office, expanding its inquiry cancellations. into student lending, issued subpoe- Adding to pressure this sum- nas and requests for information to mer, air carriers have scheduled 14 banks and loan companies, prob- 3.5% more flights in June, July and ing for possible payments to col- August, compared with the same leges in return for loan business. months last year, according to Education Finance Partners Back Aviation Solutions. The con- agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle gestion means more flights get dis- allegations that it paid kickbacks rupted in bad weather, and it takes to more than 60 universities for a longer to recover from storms. spot on their lists of “preferred lenders.” EFP said the agreement Zero Is a Hero with the state “removes the appear- ance of any impropriety” in its For Coca-Cola lending. 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CBS to Extend Web Distribution

BY BROOKS BARNES makes TV shows, music and studio would give the company more Web- What’s News— n a deepening of its online movies available on MySpace and distribution partners than any reach, CBS made a flurry of Yahoo. CBS has been asking to keep other major media company, but In Business and Finance deals to distribute TV shows 90% of ad revenue generated by its some partners have little traffic. 7 7 7 and other video to various videos; 10% would go to distribution CBS is betting its programs will Web portals, including MSN partners, according to people close help ignite growth, and has been ContinuedContinued from From Previous Page <$$U7> Page ing gasoline, retail sales rose 0.4% and AOL. to the matter—a payment structure working to extract favorable condi- sales have regained their kick. in March, the same as February. ICBS agreed to make available to identical to the one secured by NBC tions in return for the jump-start. After a series of flops, like Consumer spending, which ac- these portals previously aired full ep- Universal and News Corp. Earlier attempts to strike a C2—and a move by consumers to- counts for about 70% of U.S. eco- isodes of shows such as “NCIS,” The Internet deals reflect broad, multiyear licensing deal ward bottled water, juice and other nomic activity, is one of the cur- “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS’s strategy of making its con- with YouTube, the biggest video beverages—the company is scor- rent economy’s few remaining ar- the “Evening News with Katie Cou- tent as widely available as possible site on the Web with more than ing a hit with Coca-Cola Zero, a eas of strength. The decline in ric” and certain sports shows. CBS on the Web while keeping maxi- one billion videos streamed each no-calorie soda made from the top- housing construction has taken a made a similar agreement with mum control. It had been in discus- month, fell apart over such mat- secret Coke formula and a blend of huge bite out of the economy over Joost, an online-video service sions with NBC Universal and ters as licensing fees and the force- artificial sweeteners. the past year and rising foreclo- founded by the creators of the Inter- News Corp. to be a founding mem- fulness of YouTube’s efforts to po- Since its 2005 debut, Coke Zero sures are also expected to hurt net-telephone service Skype. ber of their online venture, but lice pirated clips. has sold more than 100 million unit growth. Meanwhile, recent reports The company is also in talks to balked at an exclusivity require- Much of CBS’s programming is cases—each with 24 eight-ounce on durable-goods orders and corpo- have an NBC Universal-News Corp. ment. The NBC-News Corp. ven- available online, either through its bottles. While that is a fraction of rate spending indicate companies venture distribute its shows on a non- ture requires participating compa- own Web site, the iTunes store, or Diet Coke or Coca-Cola Classic are reducing capital investments. exclusive basis. Designed to com- nies to give it exclusive rights to other limited agreements. sales, Zero is Coke’s “most success- pete with YouTube, the still-un- negotiate online partnerships. —Kevin J. Delaney contributed to ful launch…of any brand in 20 Odds & Ends named NBC-News Corp. venture The scope of the CBS deals this article years,” says Chairman and Chief A sharp drop in apparel prices Executive E. Neville Isdell. and soft gains in housing and medi- Some outsiders see signs of a cal costs kept underlying inflation bigger turnaround at Coca-Cola re- in check last month, a government Replacing Radio Hosts Isn’t Easy flecting improved product develop- report showed, though overall infla- ment, snazzier marketing and tion accelerated due to higher en- ContinuedContinued from From Previous Page <$$U7> Page advertised on Mr. Stern’s show for including “Take a Loved One to patched-up relations with bottlers. ergy prices. … Toyota Motor all of that spectrum,” she says. One years. “I like the loyal audience,” the Doctor Day,” college scholar- But some investors say the com- named James Press as its first non- exception: public radio program- says Gerry Howatt, the company’s ships and “Tom Joyner’s Family pany isn’t doing enough to stay Japanese member of the board in a ming, which has found success sell- media manager. Reunion,” an annual three-day ahead of a slew of competing new much-anticipated effort to reflect ing underwriting to some of the Still, amid the dearth of radio weekend of entertainment and brands or to fix other problems. in its top management its increas- country’s biggest companies. stars, some marketers have found seminars on health and business. ing dependence on the U.S. mar- Creating a powerful media prop- big names among niche audi- Whether Mr. Imus will get his Consumers Continue ket. Mr. Press is president of Toyo- erty “is easier to do when you have ences. To reach more African- return ticket punched is hard to say. ta’s North American operations. sight, sound and motion working American consumers, Procter & XM and Sirius are unlikely to court Spending Ways By Jay Hershey for you,” says Chris Boothe, a pres- Gamble three years ago began him before government regulators Consumers continued to spend ident at Starcom USA, a media- sponsoring host Tom Joyner’s na- rule on their proposed merger. But steadily in March, as employment How to contact us: buying firm. “When you have just tionally syndicated show, which some believe a more sensitive Mr. growth and wage gains helped to [email protected] one of these, sound, it’s a much draws about eight million listeners Imus is likely to resurface, says Tom offset the housing slump. Still, the more challenging proposition to a week in 120 markets, according Taylor, editor of Inside Radio, per- pace of spending growth has slack- build a personality.” to a spokesman for Mr. Joyner’s haps on cable television, another ra- ened since last year. AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM The biggest draws are usually media company, Reach Media. His dio network, or on video on demand. The Commerce Department re- § The art of playing dumb to deter the most controversial. But such show features PG-rated humor, “The sinners are always more ported that U.S. retail sales rose a unwanted office tasks. personalities often attract only R&B music and socially conscious interesting than the saints,” says seasonally adjusted 0.7% in March, “the smaller, entrepreneurial kind feature stories. He’s an ardent sup- Mr. Taylor. “America is a place of following a revised 0.5% increase in § Many business schools aren’t of companies that couldn’t care porter of African-American redemption.” February. The March gain was prepared for crisis situations. less if cards and letters come in,” causes. P&G also has sponsored — Suzanne Vranica and Ellen heavily influenced by the rising § The pros and cons of being a cus- he says. Vermont Teddy Bear has many of his philanthropic efforts, Byron contributed to this article. cost of crude oil. But even exclud- tomer-experience designer.

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Joint production displays polar emotions Arts By Sarah Gospodnetich “The lead tenor role is so demand- ing that Professor Hiester will be Briefs Correspondent playing the role.” After months of practice stu- Hiester, Duplessis and three Annual Step Show dents in the opera theater pro- students will perform this tale of to feature gram say they are ready to take ghostly possession and tragedy in Lupe Fiasco the stage in the joint operatic Benjamin Britten’s operatic inter- production of “Turn of the Screw” pretation of Henry James’ origi- Saturday and “Oedipus Tex.” nal novella. Saturday at 7 p.m. Ohio The combined performances This twentieth century cham- will take place at 8 p.m. tomorrow ber opera follows the story of a Wesleyan will host its an- and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday young governess as she is called nual Step Show featuring in Sanborn Hall’s Jemison Audi- on to care for two abandoned chil- Lupe Fiasco. Admission is torium. dren. The plot quickly develops as $7 in advance, $9 online at Both performances will feature she becomes trapped in a struggle https://www.acteva.com/ the stage direction of guest artist, to save the souls of her young pu- Kevin Lohr of Columbus Opera pils. go/LupeFiascoStepShow. Theater and the musical direction The other performance, “Oe- and $10 at the door. After of music professor, Jason Hies- dipus Tex,” will feature 12 cast party 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., $5 ad- ter. members in P.D.Q. Bach’s comi- mission. Senior Sam Duplessis said a lot cally charged parody of the fa- of practice and preparation has mous Greek tragedy. Photo by Lynne Albers gone into this joint production. This satire chronicles the Old Japanese Spring Seniors Alison Park and Rosie Pignataro sing in a dress “We have been rehearsing West adventures of Oedipus Tex Festival since late January at least three according to a recent OWU online rehearsal for the production of “Turn of the Screw”. days a week, and now every day of news release. mance]. The protagonist, a Greek is bare and dark, but [students to continue today the week,” Duplessis said. “Many “In this version, Oedipus Tex chorus, elegant poetry, love, death, will] deﬁantly have to come to get of the singers have put a large marries Billie Jo Casta, the Queen and dramatic irony,” Hiester said. the whole experience,” Duplessis Today, at noon on the amount of time in outside of re- of the Rodeo, but their happiness “But happily, you’ll leave with a said. “The choreography for the first floor of the Hamilton- hearsals memorizing the vocally is short-lived when Casta’s true smile on your face and a tune in chorus roles in Oedipus Tex is Williams Campus Center, challenging roles.” identity is revealed,” According to your heart after you realize that all that of a typical Greek chorus in the Japanese Spring Festival Duplessis said “Turn of the the news release. ends well with this melodramatic ancient Greek drama.” will continue with “Make a Screw” is a particularly challeng- Hiester said Sophocles himself presentation.” Tickets to see this joint produc- ing opera. would possibly enjoy this perfor- Duplessis said both perfor- tion of the two operas are $7 for Thousand Cranes,” an origa- “This is a tremendous un- mance. mances have costumes, sets and adults and $5 for students, senior mi project presented by Don dertaking for an undergraduate “You will ﬁnd all the elements choreography. citizens and staff members. For Lenfest, professor of mod- music program,” Duplessis said. of a true tragedy [in this perfor- “The set for Turn of the Screw tickets, call (740) 368-3700. ern foreign languages.

“Henry IV, Part I” Art show brings experiences to a close to continue By Sarah Gospodnetich The exhibition will include the dents participating in the exhibi- the opening reception by making through weekend Correspondent work of 18 artists whose pieces tion. preparations with catering and have been reviewed and selected “This is one of the biggest se- security.” Shakespeare’s “Henry The annual senior art show by a panel of fine arts faculty. nior art shows that we have ever “Aside from all of this, stu- opens at 6:00 p.m. Saturday in Both two-dimensional and three- had,” Higgins said. “It should dents have also been preparing IV, Part I” will continue this the Ross Museum. The exhibi- dimensional works will be on prove to be a very large and ex- their artwork for the exhibition weekend at Chappelear Dra- tion, entitled Denouement, high- display, including drawing, com- citing exhibition, representing in order to make it presentation ma Center. The productions lights the best works of art majors puter imaging, metals, painting, a wide range of styles, mediums ready,” Griffith said. “This week are tomorrow and Saturday at and minors graduating in May. photography, printmaking, sculp- and imagery.” marks the last major hurdle in the 8 p.m., and Sunday, the final “The idea behind Denouement ture and ceramics. Griffith said this exhibition is preparations of the show, which is is that the senior art show serves Griffith said students were not entirely student organized. the instillation process.” production, at 2 p.m. on the as the culmination of our years limited in their number of artwork “All artists involved in the Long said she has four draw- main stage. General admis- of study here at Ohio Wesleyan,” submissions. show are expected to take some ings which have been accepted sion is $7, OWU faculty/staff senior Lauren Griffith said. “It is “[Students] were encouraged part in of the planning process,” into the exhibition that are ready $6, and $5 for students. Dis- the end result of classes, countless to submit as much work as they Griffith said. to be installed this week. counts are available for senior hours in the studio and numerous could that they felt was of a pro- “Planning began in January. “This is the first art show I critiques.” fessional quality,” Griffith said. During the past couple of months have been involved in,” Long citizens and groups of 10 or Senior Ali Long said the word “We’ve really tried our best to we have had to raise money to pay said. “I’m really looking forward more. Denouement is derived from the make sure this show truly repre- for the costs of the show and de- to having what I love to do on dis- French word to untie or undo. sents the best of our four years sign a publicity campaign to pro- play to share with my family and “This show is essentially our here”. mote ourselves on campus, and friends.” Battle of the Bands final resolution – our unraveling Senior Julie Higgins said she throughout the Delaware com- Denouement will be on display to show Saturday at the end of this journey,” Long and other students are excited munity. in the Ross Art Museum from Sat- at Delaware Fair said. about the large number of stu- We have also had to plan for urday to May 13. Grounds Saturday, from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. the Delaware The Strand Theatre ADOPT County Fairgrounds will Diane & Neal A Happily Mar- host the fourth Battle of the Showtimes for Bands featuring Casey Lane. 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The views expressed in letters, columns VT shootings very tragic and cartoons are the opinions of the writers and artists and do not The recent events in Blacks- the shooter were a student, as was of astronautics engineer and pro- necessarily represent the views of the Department of Journalism, burg, Va. have left everyone across the case for Cho Seung-Hui at Vir- fessor Liviu Librescu, 76, who Ohio Wesleyan University or the Ohio Wesleyan Media Council. the country with a horrible feeling ginia Tech. survived the Holocaust as a child, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Transcript, Phillips in their stomache. However, do we want this kind only to be gun downed while bar- It has left people in academia Hall 106, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015. of a campus where we can’t go ring the door so his students could wondering, could it happen at where we please during the day? escape out windows. And we’re Copyright The Transcript 2006 their school. We take our safety Our hearts go out to the friends sure there will be many more. for granted every day. and family and the students at Vir- While it will not bring them Editor-in-chief...... Phil Salisbury Has anyone ever given thought ginia Tech. To lose so many great back, it is a good time to celebrate Managing Editor...... Lori Haught how much damage one could do minds and souls in such a sense- the lives of those that were lost, merely in the Hamilton-Williams Arts and Entertainment Editor...... Julia Smith less tragedy is incredibly hard. and also to celebrate the lives of Campus Center at noon? And to survive such a tragedy is those around us who we love, as Sports Editor...... Emily Steger There are no metal detectors; sometimes harder. we remember that while Virginia Photo Editor...... Lynne Albers there aren’t even card entries in As with all tragedies, slowly he- Tech is states away, we are really Photographer...... Emily Bigelow academic facilities. Key cards roes are immerging, like the story very close. What happened there, Advertising Manager...... Anh Hoai Nguyen wouldn’t be effective anyway if in yesterday’s Columbus Dispatch was felt across the globe. Advertising Staff...... Natalie Gottsch, Phuong Nguyen Page Designer...... Matthew Rissell Copy Editors...... Mike Alcock, Laura Sinclair Reporters...... McCarton Ackerman, Myra Blackburn, I believe in many things Maygen Hall be good if you make them; they pictures, because time just goes Sports Reporters...... Will Bridgeo, Ryan Jones don’t make themselves. I believe by way too quickly. I believe in partying illegally in Welch fresh- Amanda and Kim. Columnists...... Drew Lenox, Hassan Nasir, man year was the most fun I could I believe that classes are not Emily Rose, Jerome Stenger, have ever had in an honors dorm. the most important part of col- Ben Walkuski I believe in Evan and Dale. I be- lege—not by a long shot—and in Faculty Adviser...... Jim Niedbalski lieve in community and organiza- five years I will feel the same way, tions like WCSA—who genuinely and I suspect even more fervently Mission Statement The Transcript Even though there might not work to build community. so. I believe in Colleen. To provide our audience with accurate 106 Phillips Hall be a plan for all of us, I do believe I believe in Marie and Jason. I believe that there is far too information about news, safety, health, everything happens for a reason. I believe you should always leave much love in this world for any- Ohio Wesleyan University sports, entertainment, politics and cam- I believe that life is hard because a place better than you found it, one to be lonely, even though pus living regarding the members of the somehow loneliness always seems Delaware, OH 43015 OWU community. we’re supposed to learn from it, and that this year’s graduating 740-368-2911 To serve as a check on WCSA, the ad- and if life were easy we wouldn’t class has stayed true to my belief. to find us. I believe in second chances because I know no one [email protected] ministration, and the Board of Trustees. learn as much. I believe in Annie I believe that subsequent gradu- To maintain an open forum for the and Jaclyn. I believe that a song ating classes have an obligation to is perfect. I believe in equality. I discussion of campus issues. or a TV show or even a place can do well by doing good. believe in justice. To educate students working on the transport you. I believe that trav- I believe that there is great love I believe in Whitney and Mi- staff in the procedures of a working eling is one of the greatest things out there for each of us—whether chael. I believe in the power of newspaper and provide them with jour- you can do with your time or your we find it or it finds us. I be- place like the gym and practices nalism experience. money. lieve in being the best friend you such as yoga, both of which have I believe that any moment you can possibly be because friends the power to transform not only spend loving is never a wasted are some of the most important our bodies but our minds. I be- College campus is moment. I believe you should people in life. I believe in Joey. lieve in Britton. I believe that tak- never apologize for the truth—or I believe that I have spent way ing care of ourselves while we are your emotions. I believe in Beth too much time at Dan’s Deli and young is one of the greatest gifts and Jillian. I believe that laughter not enough time at the gym, but we can give our older selves. I be- not place for adoption might just be the greatest sound in five years will probably feel the lieve taking care of each other for in the world. I believe in Kristen. opposite way. all time is the greatest gift ever. Emily ponders about advertisement I believe that the unknown isn’t I believe those of us with more And while this might be the necessarily a bad thing. are obligated to help those of best it has ever been I believe it’s six weeks after conception. Now I believe these four years can us with less. I believe in taking going to get even better. think about everything that happens on this campus within the span of six weeks. Think about ev- Letters to the Editor ery Natty shot-gunned, every joint puffed, and every line sniffed. This isn’t an indictment on the Tragedy should lead to acceptance debauched behavior of college stu- Dear Editor, is it about this education system which would result in even more Earlier today, I called my boy- dents – I’m just saying I wouldn’t of ours, one which is so revered distrust between the two. friend and asked him if he wants want the mother of my child to be As I was preparing to go to in the world and to which count- I believe that only through true to have a baby. He was initially down at Clancey’s every Wednes- class on Monday, a news headline less numbers of international understanding will we find the pretty confused and replied, “But day throwing back shots (only un- caught my eye which said “Gun- students, like myself, devote our roots of such problems and find all we’ve ever done is Eskimo kiss. til the stick turns blue, of course). man goes on rampage at Virginia faith, that can produce such atroc- solutions that can truly put inci- You have to, you know, do more “Emily, you are a horrific per- Tech”. Although terrible and hor- ities? dents like the one that occurred than that to get pregnant.” son,” you might say as you read rific, this tragedy is hardly shock- During times like this it is easy on Monday in the past. “But that’s not the point,” I this column. “First of all, you’re a ing. to point fingers and call names. I submit this letter to The said. “The point is that Neal and misogynist. Secondly, not every- After reading the article I was People will often dismiss the per- Transcript in hopes that I can Diane need a baby.” one at college abuses alcohol or immediately reminded of the Col- petrators of these shootings as serve as an agent of change, not to I, of course, am referring to the drugs.” umbine shooting back in 1999, mentally or emotionally unstable, criticize the education system nor Neal and Diane who run an ad in To address the first point, I and wondered whether or not condemning them instead of try- this nation. I, like so many of you, this newspaper every week prom- don’t hate women. Well, I don’t this nation will learn its lesson ing to understand what would have invested my time, money, ising paid medical expenses to hate women any more than I hate this time. Yes of course, metal drove the person into such des- and effort in this education sys- anyone willing to give them their men. Let’s just say I hate everyone detectors were installed and se- peration. tem, believing that I will come out child. equally and therefore am not dis- curity measures were increased at We should not strive to point as a better person and that change I found this pretty bizarre until criminatory towards either sex. schools following the Columbine fingers and ostracize the people for the better is possible through I was in New Orleans and picked Also, I think it’s safe to assume tragedy. we deem as troubled, but step trust and understanding. up a copy of The Hullabaloo, Tu- that most of the people in college But those are not the solu- up and rise beyond our fears us- Therefore I ask all of you to lane University’s student news- who abstain from alcohol are the tion to this problem of troubled ing trust and support to try and not to judge and point fingers but paper, which runs a similar ad same people who abstain from adolescence; increasing securities understand their troubles. Bring- to try and walk in others’ shoes, asking for a “White, Black or His- sex. I could be wrong, but I’m only treats the symptoms of such ing metal detectors to schools and knowing that it is not ostracizing panic baby” from a woman who probably right. problems but not the illness itself. treating students like criminals people but true understanding stands at least 5 foot 9 inches tall. Moreover, college students are I cannot imagine the frustration would only build a higher fence, that will make this a better place. Besides the obvious racial impli- some of the worst, laziest people and despair that can drive a per- further dividing the gap between Sincerely, cations, I’m still a bit puzzled. on Earth. For instance, I left my son to such extreme acts, but what school authorities and students, Kuang-Ting Hsu (’10) My question: why do barren dorm once yesterday to brush my couples put out ads in college teeth. I wasn’t studying, I wasn’t newspapers in order to obtain eating, I wasn’t even socializing; I the unwanted children of col- was watching Entourage on DVD PS Officers go beyond call of duty lege women? It’s easy to guess. and thinking of new ways to alien- College women are (a) at an age ate my peers through this column. Dear Editor, positive attitude. Her efforts go ill or injured student to the hos- where fertility is at its peak and Hell, I wouldn’t even want my well beyond her job as a Public pital or other medical providers, (b) intelligent (or, at best, pursu- baby, and it would be mine. I would like to respond to Keith Safety Officer. Cathy (and other PS officers) is ing higher education). So, Neal and Diane, desper- Simon’s letter to the editor in the I’ve seen Cathy roll up her here to help. However, baby-shopping on a ate times may call for desperate April 5th edition of the Transcript. sleeves to help students change Keep up the good work Cathy college campus is a bad idea for measures, but when attempting to Officer Cathy Hursey is one of flat tires, jump dead batteries, and thank you for all that you do several reasons. Let’s begin by adopt your child, look elsewhere. the most dedicated employees at find lost keys, and unlock car for out students! thinking about how long it takes Your best bet is probably to be- Ohio Wesleyan University. She doors. She pitches in to assist stu- a woman to figure out that she’s come really famous and just steal goes the extra mile for students, dents when help is needed. When Sincerely, pregnant. For the sake of argu- a kid from a developing country faculty, and staff. our department calls upon Public Deb Ames ment, I’ll assume that it’s about across the globe. Cathy is well liked and has a Safety to assist in transporting an Student Health Center Page 8 http://transcript.owu.edu Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 The Transcript Page 9 No pain, no gain Off-season training and preparation give spring sports a mental and physical edge Miranda Simmons Junior women’s lacrosse goalie about the pain. When the first day than stop and start again.” the best of our ability without hav- Correspondant Maggie Eichenlaub said leader- of conditioning rolled around, we ing to worry about fatigue,” Cun- ship played a big role in her off- were split into three groups based More than just a player ningham said in an e-mail. “Ad- Editor’s Note: Miranda Sim- season and before this year, her In the end, that’s what it’s all ditionally, because we worked on mons is a member of the varsity team didn’t have much of an off- about - winning and contributing speed in the off season we have softball team. season workout regiment. “You don’t know to your team any way you can. For only been thrown out stealing “After fall ball and before win- instance, freshman softball player once.” People don’t usually equate ter break we weren’t really doing what teams are Amanda Gomez hasn’t picked up Men’s lacrosse split time be- shoveling snow with spring train- anything, but Lura (Allen) and a ball all season because of a nag- tween Salisbury, Md. and Aston, ing or team bonding. But for Paula (Breen) got together and going to be like ging back injury, but she’s a leader Pa. over spring break. The Bish- men’s lacrosse, that may have organized running groups and on our team anyway. ops went 1-1, losing to Salisbury been the key to their win against lifting groups,” she said. “We’ve and you need to She went to physical therapy 21-5, but recovered and crushed Fontbonne on Feb. 24. never really had that before.” at Grady Memorial Hospital for Neuman 24-2. Men’s lacrosse Coach Sean Softball had similar workouts. go in as focused a month-and-a-half and drove to “I think the preseason train- Ryan said the most important We lifted three days a week in the Cleveland Clinic to get steroid ing had us prepared,” said se- component of the off-season for groups designated by our coach, as possible. You injections to ease the pain; these nior Adam Guy in an e-mail. “In his guys was coming together as Cassie Cunningham, according to were the only times she missed the preseason we had team run a team. our fielding position. Also, at that need to be able to practice. and lift groups that helped us to “Every team in the early part of time we had two seniors, Theresa overcome.” “It’s pretty frustrating a lot the season goes through growing Longenecker and Carli Wittman of the time, but I just have to be pains where there are egos, play- organizing team conditioning, patient with it and try not to do I refuse to lose and ers thinking they’re better than which took place three to four anything too soon because I know they may be, jealousy,” he said. days a week. Our workouts would -Cassie it’ll make things worse for me... I figured someone “The biggest hurdle for a coach is vary from “three-two-ones” (a But I suck it up for the team and overcoming these challenges. The three lap sprint around the track Cunningham, I’m glad the team is doing well,” else has to be greatest thing we did as a team was in Branch Ricky Field House, then Gomez said. “No matter what, shoveling the field. We were out a two lap sprint, and finally one softball coach you have to stay positive. It’s dif- doing this, so I’m there from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, lap), to agility ladders, long runs, ferent when you’re on the sideline Tuesday, and Wednesday night or stairs. Most days were a com- on a timed mile run we did in the all the time because you get to see going to be doing and these guys had to come to- bination of these. fall. Then it was over to the far everyone improve and everyone it 38,000 times gether and problem solve. It was side of the gym and on the line. struggle...It gives me a chance to a team bonding event if anything. Six weeks of preparation “You have three laps in two min- help people, because I can see you harder. I’m not Everybody knew that they pitched Then before we knew it, winter utes and thirty seconds,” she told guys, and if someone’s struggling in order to have us play our first break managed to sneak up on us, group one. “Go.” And so it went. and I can see them and help them. going to put myself game this past Saturday. and we had to find ways to stay in That day, each group had to do Like the other day Rita (Cook) The other thing I thought shape on our own. two three-lap runs, three two-lap was struggling with her slap and behind the eight about the guys shoveling the field Freshman softball player Ra- runs and two one-lap runs, with she asked me and I told her she - all we used was eight shovels, chel Seibel said she did a lot of suicides (a down- and back sprint was pulling her bat back a little ball by not working the back of the Gator, trash cans workouts that alternated between to half court of a basketball court, too soon. I wasn’t trying to be a and giant water jugs. So the prob- distance running and sprints. then a full-court down-and-back coach; I was just helping her out.” out. I’m going to lem solving event was some guys “I worked out in my high school sprint) between each distance This is what spring training is used their back up sticks and they weight room...and then outside change. Out of six days of in- about: dedication and sacrifice. give myself every had to get down and dirty. And if it was decent enough for run- creasingly difficult workouts, the Struble sums it up best, say- at no point did anyone complain ning,” she said. Seibel said that first day was the only one we had ing “I don’t lose. I refuse to lose edge possible.” and ask why we were doing this. if she couldn’t get outside, she did to run extra for not making our and I figured someone else has to And the overall outcome was the a circuit workout from a packet designated times. be doing this, so I’m going to be victory on Saturday.” Cunningham gave the team for By the last day, we had com- doing it 38,000 times harder. I’m winter training. The circuit fo- pletely eliminated the three-lap not going to put myself behind the -Matt Struble, So it begins cuses mainly on the core muscles - sprints and were doing mainly eight ball by not working out. I’m Contrary to general belief, abs, lower back, and upper thighs ones. That day’s workout was going to give myself every edge freshman baseball “spring training” for spring sports - combining 24 exercises for a to- composed of two two-lap sprints, possible.” player doesn’t actually start in the spring, tal 511 repetitions with no rest in and 10 one-lap sprints, which and doesn’t often include shov- between. are the most difficult because Hard work pays off eling snow. It starts almost four Seibel said she thought the you don’t get any recovery time. For the most part it seems like stay in shape over the Christmas months before, sometime in Oc- winter workouts helped, but Times decreased in intervals of those off-season efforts gave all break, so for those first few games tober, after a team has completed weren’t what she needed to get three laps, then one all-out dead the spring sports an edge above our legs were fresh.” its fall season. Because of NCAA into shape for softball condition- sprint at the end. the rest. Guy said lacrosse is facing the Division III guidelines prohibit- ing. “I think the mental part of it Other teams did similar work- Women’s lacrosse had the heart of its season as it played five ing coaches from being at practic- really helped,” she said. “But next outs. Because they could only most successful spring trip as far games in a week-and-a-half. es outside the designated fall and time I will actually do what our get four days for scheduled prac- as record is concerned. They went “But because we had a good spring seasons, off-season prac- conditioning was.” tice in the field house, women’s 3-0, beating Connecticut College, preseason of conditioning, just tices are usually led by captains It was difficult for Seibel to lacrosse spends two days a week Washington, and Fairleigh Dick- having one day off between games or upperclassmen and consist of know what spring conditioning doing nothing but conditioning. inson-Florham 13-12, 7-6 and 12- gives us a chance to recover pretty conditioning, lifting, and practic- would be, though, because all Eichenlaub said they usually do 9, respectively. quick,” he said. ing fundamentals of the sport. Cunningham,who is in her first about two miles of distance or en- “We were in good shape...able The Bishops went 4-1 during Freshman baseball player Matt year at OWU, would tell us is that durance conditioning outside fol- to keep up with these teams who this stretch, beating Washington Struble said fall conditioning for it consists of a lot of “three-two- lowed by 30 minutes of speed lad- were very fast etc,” Eichenlaub and Jefferson, Kenyon, Whittier the baseball team was completely ones” and that it would be pain- ders for agility. Then sometimes said in an e-mail. “We are hoping and St. Vincent, but lost to Ste- outlined in a book provided by ful. at practices “she’ll (Coach Kim to finish the season undefeated - vens Tech. They still have three Coach Tom Durant. “I wanted to create mental Rocheleau) say drop your sticks, if not the whole season, at least in more conference matches left “One day we’ll do agilities, toughness,” Cunningham said get on the line, and start running,” the NCAC.” against Wittenberg, Denison and then we’ll do shuttle runs and about why she refused to reveal Eichenlaub said. Softball had a preseason goal Wooster, respectively. then maybe we’ll do a dot drill - a the make-up of conditioning. “You Rocheleau said, “We achieve a of finishing 5-5 during our time Baseball went 5-5 during their mobility drill - that kind of stuff,” don’t know what teams are going pretty good level of conditioning in Florida. We came out ahead at weeklong stay in Port Charlotte, Fl. he said. “Other days we’ll do long to be like and you need to go in as in the fall and most importantly 6-4, knocking off Keene State Col- They took wins against Ramapo, distance running and we worked focused as possible. You need to for me is that they keep that level lege who is currently 15-3. Carthage, Concordia, Greenville up from two-and-a-quarter miles be able to overcome.” of conditioning, if not, bump it up. “In games, we are physically and Hope College, but didn’t sweep to five miles.” And Cunningham wasn’t lying I feel like it’s easier to maintain strong which allows us to play to any of their double headers.

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2. Tom Cruise Tom 2. 1. Charles Lindbergh Charles 1. Page 10 http://transcript.owu.edu Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 The Transcript Page 11 Bishops Sports Banquet to honor student-athletes Sports est cumulative GPA’s,” Ingles lete), the Dr. Richard Gordin for not only what they’ve done for By Jenna Narwicz said. “This award is only eligible and Dr. Mary Parker Award (top you personally, but students in Correspondent for students with sophomore sta- senior male and female scholar- general,” junior Steffi Graf said. Briefs The athletic department will tus and above.” athlete based on GPA), the Top Junior Jamison Dague, who hold its 3rd annual athletic awards Senior Jackie Chapple, who is a Five award (based on leadership, also attended last years banquet banquet this Friday at 7 p.m. in three time recipient of the top 50 character, activities, community and was invited again this year, Golf the Benes room. award, said [the banquet] really service, etc) and the Presidential said his favorite part of evening is The golf team competes Athletic Director Roger Ingles embodies one of Ohio Wesleyan’s (top overall scholar-athlete based having the opportunity to talk to Friday and Saturday in said the banquet is the athletic highest honors. on athletics, character, leadership professors outside the classroom the Strimer Invitational in department’s one evening to cel- “The athletes that have and role model). about things other than school. ebrate the academic and athletic achieved this honor not only have “All of these awards are voted Ingles said [the banquet] is one Oakhaven. This is the team’s success of [the universities] schol- exceptional grades, but manage on by the athletic staff,” Ingles of the best nights of the year. first tournament back since ar-athletes. their [GPA] in addition to rigorous said. “We get to celebrate the suc- competing in the Camp Ingles said the athletic depart- sports practices,” said Chapple. Ingles said all students are cess of our student-athletes in the Lejeune Intercollegiate on ment runs the event, sponsored Ingles said that besides the top asked to bring a member of the classroom and their professor of March 30 and April 1. by the W association and named 50 awards there are other awards faculty and parents and family are choice gets recognized as well,” after a former great student-ath- given out throughout the night also encouraged to attend. Ingles said. “It refl ects what we lete Dale J. Bruce. including: the Dr. John Martin “I like the opportunity to bring stand for at Ohio Wesleyan, a well Softball “Awards will be given out to and Nan Carney-DeBord Award a member of the faculty as your rounded student-athlete who can the top 50 athletes with the high- (top senior male and female ath- guest to show your appreciation do it all.” The softball team swept Oberlin (10-2, 9-6) in the Bishops throw to a split TV opener of a NCAC double- (from page 12) header on Sunday. Fresh- man first baseman Em- which we felt might be inap- the value Ohio Wesleyan brings to ily Bradley hit a home run propriate for college athletes.” our network,” Ertmann said. Ertmann said CSN has enjoyed CSN is available on channel 32 and plated 3 runs to help the partnership with OWU so far. over the air. It is also available on the Bishops with the wins. “We appreciate Roger’s vision, cable, on Time Warner channel In another NCAC double- he understood the value CSN 78, channel 97 on WOW!, and on header Tuesday, the Bish- could bring, and we appreciate channels 78 and 524 on Insight. ops split Kenyon (6-3, 5- 4). The Bishops continued NCAC players of the week NCAC play into Wednesday -OWU Online uted 6 goals and an assist as Ohio against Wittenberg. The Wesleyan raised its NCAC record team lost both games 6-0, Ohio Wesleyan junior Julia to 3-0. and 8-4. The Bishops go into Fouts and sophomore Nathan Osborn was named Men’s the weekend with games at Osborn have been named NCAC Track & Field Sprinter/Hurdler Players of the Week for the week of the Week. He won the 400-me- Hiram and a home game of April 9, it was announced by ter dash in :50.94 and helped the Sunday against Allegheny. the NCAC. Bishop 1600-meter relay team win Monday the Bishops travel Fouts, a midfi elder, was named its event in 3:24.23 as the Bishops to Mount St. Joseph. Women’s Lacrosse Player of the fi nished second in its Marv Frye Week. On the week, she contrib- Invitational on April 6. Men’s Lacrosse Track and Field The men’s lacrosse team Women take 1st, men take 3rd traveled to Wittenberg The men’s track team placed For the women, 3000 meter Wednesday for the team’s 3rd and the women’s team won in steeple chase Catie Coleman 2nd; third NCAC match. The yesterday’s All-Ohio Division III 100 meter hurdles Ashlie Britton Bishops won 13-8 improv- 3rd; 400 meter dash junior Ash- championships at Selby Stadium. ing their record to 8-2 (4-1 The men scored 84 points and the ley Shaffer 1st; 100 meter dash women scored 169. Casey Ridgeway 2nd; 800 meter NCAC). Saturday the team The following OWU athlete’s run freshman Sarah Shinn 1st and travels to Eastern. placed in the top three in their freshman Kara Reiter 3rd; 400 respective events: for the men, meter hurdles Britton 1st; 200 in the 3000 meter steeple chase meter dash Ridgeway 2nd; 4x400 Men’s Tennis sophomore David Stefanik won; meter relay team 1st; discus throw 100 meter hurdles sophomore freshman Sharon Rymut 1st; high The men’s tennis team Photo By Lynne Albers Andrew Bloom 3rd; 400 meter jump Shaffer 1st; Javelin Throw played Wittenberg Tuesday junior Malley Ademsky 3rd; triple Freshman Catrice Mayweather pitches Tuesday at Mingo dash sophomore Nathan Osborn and pulled out a NCAC win. 3rd; 4x400 meter relay team 2nd; jump Shaffer 1st; 10,000 meter Sophomore Alex Miller was Park. The Bishops played Kenyon in an NCAC match split- 10,000 meter run senior Matt run Leah Schmelzer 1st and Laura a double winner. Miller won ting the games 6-3, 5-4. Kempton 1st. Binkley 2nd. -OWU Online a straight-set decision at No. 2 singles and teamed with freshman Adrian Barker for Popularity of baseball on the decline a 9-8 (10-3) verdict at No. 1 baseball has declined in the past fi eld – or, as is the case in some thing else. In baseball, there are doubles. Freshmen Alex Mc- ten years. urban areas, a no-grass fi eld. the minor leagues and many play- I gave this some thought and I There are also are many dif- ers spend most of their careers in Donald Brandon Luttinger tried to fi gure out why this has oc- ferent aspects of the game to A, AA, or AAA ball just hoping to combined for an 8-6 win curred. I think it is probably due learn. You have to be able to be called up to the majors some- at No. 2 doubles. The team to the general decline in popular- catch, throw, run and hit. When I day. Many of those guys never get plays a full set of matches ity of baseball. played I was a great second base- the chance. Saturday when traveling to Children try to emulate the man in the fi eld but when I was up The biggest problem kids could people they see as sports heroes to bat I very rarely got a hit and encounter is coming up with two separate locations, Wa- and right now the more popular when I did I wasn’t very fast. So, I enough people to play – you need bash in the morning and This weekend, Major League African-American names are guys stopped playing and started play- a person to pitch, another to bat, Ohio Dominican in the late Baseball celebrated the 60th an- like Dwayne Wade and Kobe Bry- ing football where the hitting was still another to catch, and at least afternoon. niversary of Jackie Robinson’s ant in the NBA and Reggie Bush a little bit different. six people to play the fi eld. And integration into baseball. He was and Michael Vick in the NFL. Then there’s the equipment that’s just one team, with a ro- signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers In baseball, one of the most issue – to play pickup baseball tating batter! If you want to play Women’s Tennis by OWU’s own Branch Rickey. popular players, Barry Bonds, is you need more gear than in other basketball you could just shoot by This was a momentous event not really a great role model. An- sports. With soccer all you need yourself or play one-on-one with The women’s tennis team for baseball, a sport that had long other, Ken Griffey Jr., is a little bit is a ball and something to act as another person. To play football swept Case Reserve in a 9-0 been segregated, and the sport- past his prime and the younger goals. In basketball, you only need you only need two or three people. win on Monday. The Bish- ing world in general. It changed a ball and a hoop, which you can kids don’t really want to be like But with baseball you can’t fi nd ops defeated Wittenberg in the face of all sports and helped him as much anymore. fi nd just about anywhere. To play that many people that have the to shape them to the way we see Further, if children don’t live football, all you need is the ball. time and want to play. a NCAC match on Tuesday them today. in an affl uent community with But in baseball, you need multiple I am glad sports now offer in Springfield. Seniors Katie To honor Jackie Robinson, fi nanced parks and great youth balls in case you lose one, gloves, everyone an opportunity to play Figgie and Laura Bernstein many players in the MLB wore programs, be they African-Ameri- catcher’s gear, helmets and a cou- – this is largely due to Jackie Rob- were double winners. Fig- number 42 – Robinson’s num- ple of bats. cans or any other race, they might inson’s sacrifi ce, enduring unbe- gie and Bernstein recorded ber, in their games. Robinson was not have much interest in baseball The fourth problem is ap- lievable adversity to break the always concerned with African- because they don’t have any expo- plies to any kid with dreams of color barrier. I think it is harder straight-set wins at No. 1 American involvement in sports sure or opportunities to play. becoming a professional athlete; today for kids to be able to play and No. 2 singles respec- both playing and coaching; he The fi rst problem any kid runs baseball can be a long and hard baseball, or sustain an interest in tively and teamed for an 8-0 probably would have been disap- into when wanting to play baseball process. After college, an athlete any sport which has so many ob- victory at No. 1 doubles. pointed to hear that the number is the need of a baseball fi eld. It is can either go pro – if they’re re- stacles that get in the way of suc- of African-Americans playing kind of hard to play in an all-grass ally good – or, like most, do some- cess and fundamental education. Page 12 http://transcript.owu.edu Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thursday, April 19, 2007 The Transcript Page PB Bishops Sports Baseball Bishops split two twinbills with Denison Ring tames Big Red in yesterday’s second game to hold first place By Ryan Jones enough for Ring, whose only real Staff Reporter trouble came when he loaded the bases in the second inning. Ring After losing the fi rst game of a (5-2) earned the win by throwing doubleheader against rival Deni- a complete game, scattering eight son 11-10 in extra innings, the hits. Bishops needed a victory in the Durant said he was nervous second game to maintain fi rst with the bases loaded. place in the NCAC West division. “They had hit the ball hard a The Bishops (15-10, 8-2) found few times, but Sean really battled inspiration in the pitching perfor- out there,” he said. “As a coach mance of senior Sean Ring and you always want to see how your held off the Big Red 6-3 to stay in team is going to handle adversity, fi rst place. and he [Ring] was able to get out Coach Tom Durant said the of the jam.” victory was huge for his team. Durant said his pitching staff is “I told the guys this was a gut not predicated on power pitchers. check win for us,” he said. “When “Because we feature more fi - we got behind 2-1 early the game nesse pitchers we have to stay began to have the feeling of the ahead in the count, change fi rst game where we fell behind speeds and keep the ball down in 9-0.” the zone,” he said. “When Sean The Bishops erased the 2-1 pitched on Sunday against Deni- Denison (11-15, 7-3) advantage in son he left some pitches up and Photo by Emily Bigelow the bottom of the fi fth by erupting they were hit hard. He did a good Senior Sean Ring hits the ball Wednesday against Denison at Littick Field. The Bishops for 5 runs. job hitting his spots today and Junior Jerrell Johnson reached settled down after loading the lost the first game, 11-10, but won the nightcap 6-3. on an infi eld single and advanced bases.” Dote continued to hold the hot when opportunities presented ent weather, and rescheduled for to third on a hit and run when The Bishops trailed 9-0 in the bat when he hit a two run double themselves was costly. yesterday. junior Brent Wilkins singled to third inning of the fi rst game, but in the fourth and Sherman fol- “It just seemed to slip away The Bishops split the double- right. Johnson scored on a sac- were able to tie the game 9-9 in lowed with another double to cut from us,” he said. “We needed header on Sunday by losing the rifi ce fl y off the bat of junior Joey the sixth and force extra innings. the lead to 9-6. The Bishops tied just one hit to win, but just weren’t fi rst game 11-9 in extra innings, McDaniel to tie the game 2-2. Durant said it was adverse for the game in the sixth when Hronis able to get it. Part of that is inex- and winning the second 9-8 by A RBI single to left by soph- his team to get off to a bad start. scored on a RBI single to left by perience and not focusing on what scoring 5 runs in the bottom of omore Logan Hronis plated “We came out as fl at as fl at Ring. we need to do when we get to the the seventh. Wilkins. Senior Kyle Sherman could be,” he said. “To let them The rally fell short as the Big plate. The good news is that we Ring led the Bishops by going was intentionally walked and ju- out to a 9-0 lead and to give them Red pushed two runs across in the haven’t played anywhere near as 3-5 and driving in 4 runs in the nior A.J. Dote drew another base as many opportunities as we did eighth to preserve the 11-10 vic- good as we can. We are focusing fi rst game. Sherman went 3-4 and on balls to load the bases. created what turned out to be too tory. on putting it all together.” had 2 RBI’s in the second. Sophomore Donnie Paul un- big of an obstacle to overcome.” The Bishops had an opportuni- The Bishops were scheduled The Bishops travel to Wabash loaded them when he ripped a Dote ignited the comeback in ty to seize the game in the seventh to play doubleheaders on Satur- this weekend for twin double- triple deep to right fi eld to give the the third when he lifted a three- inning, but left runners stranded day and Sunday against Denison, headers, and host Thomas More Bishops a 6-2 lead. run homer to right fi eld that on second and third. but Saturday’s twin bill was can- Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Littick The lead was more than scored Paul and McDaniel. Durant said coming up short celled in anticipation of inclem- Field. Women’s Lacrosse Laxers stop late rally to win Athletic events By Will Bridgeo than a minute into the second half was the eventual game-winner. Staff Reporter but Notre Dame’s Stacey Gowe re- In a frenzy, the Falcons then televised on cable sponded with two goals less than scored 3 goals in under a minute By Danny Eldredge tions, said the broadcasts have The women’s lacrosse team a minute apart to bring the score to keep their comeback hopes Correspondent went extremely well. was able to fend off a furious late to within one. alive with 2:21 remaining, but “CSN uses four cameras, re- game comeback by Notre Dame Junior Lura Allen was set up Notre Dame’s Emily Jones was For the fi rst time, Ohio Wes- plays, and graphics packages dur- College (OH), to hold onto an 8- by Breen at the 24:40 mark for assessed the teams fourth yellow leyan has signed a contract with a ing the broadcasts, and the on 7 non-conference victory Tuesday her fi rst goal of the game to put card with 2 minutes left to go in television network. air talent is very professional,” at Roy Rike Field. Ohio Wesleyan up 5-3. Dani Ulry the game and the Falcons played The Battling Bishops struck Beckenbach said. “As an example, Gena McPherson got the scored a minute later for the Fal- the remainder of the game a play- a deal with the Columbus Sports I don’t think there is much differ- Falcons on the board just over cons to make it 5-4. er short. Network (CSN) to televise several ence between CSN’s broadcasts a minute into the game. OWU Allen scored her second goal Breen led the Bishops in scor- athletic events. Athletic Director of Ohio Wesleyan and Columbus came back and scored three un- with 12:54 to go in the game unas- ing with 2 goals and an assist Roger Ingles said the addition of Clippers baseball games, and that answered goals, two from senior sisted to give OWU another two- while junior goaltender Maggie CSN is a great step forward. is a tribute to CSN’s professional- Paula Breen, to round out the fi rst goal lead. Allen’s goal was fol- Eichenlaub had 10 saves. “The ability to get the Ohio ism.” half. lowed by tallies from Mudge and Ohio Wesleyan will travel to Wesleyan name in over 300,000 Ertmann said CSN is on air 24 Sophomore Hannah Mudge junior Kadi Kuhlenberg to go up Wittenberg Saturday for a 10:30 homes is invaluable,” Ingles said. hours a day, and covers everything gave the Bishops a 4-1 lead less 8-4. Kuhlenberg’s unassisted goal a.m. NCAC match-up. “[It will] increase [OWU sports’] from high school teams to profes- visibility and hopefully open doors sional sports. in recruiting.” “It’s all about central Ohio John Ertmann, president and sports,” he said. “We have the Co- general manager of CSN, said he lumbus Crew, Columbus Clippers, appreciates the value OWU brings Columbus Destroyers, Ohio State, to their network. six division three colleges, and the “Ohio Wesleyan is important Ohio High School Athletic Asso- to us because they have very com- ciation.” petitive teams, good facilities, and Ertmann said CSN wants to good people,” Ertmann said. “We have a variety of sports, and that it want to increase the exposure for is a challenge scheduling all their their student athletes and athletic games. teams, and provide a professional “You can’t be in six places at platform.” once,” Ertmann said. “Roger and CSN has been on the air for I go through the schedules to fi nd three weeks, and has telecast the best match ups, and the best three of the four OWU athletic players. We don’t want to just events scheduled to appear on the show games, we want to tell a network this spring. story.” The men’s lacrosse game Ingles said the negotiations against Kenyon on March 31 aired with CSN took over several fi rst, followed by the April 10 base- months. ball game against Capital, and the “The key points were the abil- April 11 women’s lacrosse game ity for us to webcast any event we against Wooster. The baseball wanted, and to ensure maximum game at Otterbein is scheduled to coverage for our events on CSN,” air on May 2. Ingles said. “In addition, we Photo by Lynne Albers Sports Information Director wanted to have input into spon- Junior Alexa Deaton stick checks her Notre Dame (Ohio) opponent on Wednesday. Mark Beckenbach, who is also the associate director of media rela- See TV, p. 11