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WesPartyMaps Wins Second Hackathon By Sofi Goode Arthur Burkart ’14. They created Contributing Writer HalfBagel, a website that allows stu- dents to navigate the General Room This weekend, computer Selection process more easily. science buffs participating in The second runners-up were WesHack2.0 found the solution to a Aaron Plave ’15, Brian Gapinski boring Friday night: they created the ’14, and Justin Raymond ’14 with mobile application WesPartyMap, WesHappening, an interactive map which helps students locate par- that tracks on-campus events. ties on campus. The winning team, Dietz, one of the WesPartyMap consisting of Sam Giagtzoglou ’16, creators, explained the purpose of Max Dietz ’16, and Jacob Lashner his team’s application. ’16, created the mobile application “The idea was that you’re here as part of the University’s first hack- on the weekend, and you hear about athon of the 2013-14 school year. three good parties, and it always They were one of three teams that happens that you turn up to one had 48 hours to create a Wesleyan- of them and then it sucks,” Dietz themed computer application. said. “So we created an iPhone and The first runner-up team con- Android app that you can download, TRISHA ARORA/PHOTO EDITOR sisted of Tyler Harden ’17, Cumhur Members of Gag Reflex perform at Friday’s Comedy Combo Show in the Nicolson Lounge. Korkut ’17, Wei Wang ’15, and HACK, page 3 Co-Op Grows Roots Comedy Combo Show: Wes Comedians Exite Audience Among Students By Dan Fuchs of every year—to tell the incoming where they do short games with very Arts Editor freshman, ‘Here’s an easy place for very clear rules,” Goodstein said. By Abbey Francis tions than to discuss the nuances of lo- you to go and see all comedy that “We do more scene building or story Executive Editor cal food politics or pass around recipes If you were at the Comedy Wesleyan has to offer, ’” said Taylor building or game building.” for Lacinato kale salad. Combo Show in the Nicolson Goodstein ’14, a member of Gag Desperate Measures, the only On a warm afternoon in early Yet the story of the Local Co-Op 6 Lounge on Friday night, you Reflex. “It’s one show and it kind of short-form improv group on cam- September, about 50 students gathered is a story of politics and community. It most likely were, like me, unable brings us all together.” pus, focuses more on specific in a leafy backyard on Home Avenue. started, according to Zimmer and Jon to breathe by the end of the show. At the Combo Show, each games, not unlike “Whose Line Is It Sitting in a loose circle, the students Lubeck ’14, with a hunger strike, or What you might not realize from group displayed its unique style. Anyway.” listened as a barefoot Will Curran- rather, the prospect of a hunger strike. the somewhat brief performances Gag Reflex, the University’s oldest “[The games] are generally a lot Groome ’14 and a long-haired Scott About three years ago, a now- from each group is just how deep improv group, for example, employs jokier and silly, and…shorter,” said Zimmer ’14 gave a brief introduction graduated student (Zimmer and the comedy scene at Wesleyan has a style of long-form improv comedy Jana Heaton ’14, a member of the of the Local Co-Op to those not yet in Lubeck differ on their accounts of who become. known as “The Armando,” where a group. the know. the student was) threatened to stop eat- With all six groups perform- word from the audience inspires a Games can include one where a Curran-Groome and Zimmer ing if she could not opt out of the meal ing their own unique styles of member of the group to tell a story word from the audience—on Friday rattled off the various shares avail- plan in order to purchase her own local comedy, the Combo Show was from hir own life—at the Combo night, “umbrella”—translates into a able through the co-op this semester. food. representative of the wide vari- Show, a story where Jell-O is re- scene that is forced to become short- Produce, dairy, meat, egg, bread, and “So, eventually, Bon Appétit ety that the comedy scene at the vealed to be congealed blood—that er and shorter, until the players have seitan and tofu have been consistently yielded and let her use half her points University has to offer. then inspires numerous scenes. a mere one second to complete the offered since fall 2012, while “preserved toward local food and brought up the “We do a combo show at “Long-form is basically the op- foods” was rolled out as a brand-new possibility that she also could spend least every year—at the beginning posite of ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway,’ LAUGHTER, page 8 option. The meeting was brief, and the rest of her money on a local co-op,” almost entirely focused on logistics— Lubeck said. more an opportunity to pass around an email list and answer burning ques- FOOD, page 11 Cupcakes You Can’t IgNoR(a): Shop Owner Talks Business

By Eva Frieden posting the day’s cupcake menu on er of the establishment. Over the Contributing Writer the NoRA Facebook page. years, Carella shared with Ouellette “Social media has totally her dream of opening up her own Walk through NoRA changed the way we communi- cupcake business someday. Cupcake Shop’s bright pink door- cate with customers,” Carella said. In the summer of 2011, way and prepare to stare. Antique “We have just about 5,000 fans on Ouellette enabled Carella to carry couches, bamboo floors, and ori- Facebook!” out her dream. When a storefront ental rugs are only a few of the Carella sets her laptop down opened up across the street from quirky furnishings inside the on the toboggan-sled-topped coffee Eli Cannon’s, Ouellette approached store, which opened in December table and pulls her dark brown hair Carella and told her, “Now’s the 2011 on Main Street’s north end. into a messy ponytail. time to do something new. I’ll part- Vintage King Kong posters line Thirty-eight-year-old Carella ner with you, and we’ll do this to- the brick walls as three TVs play was born and raised across the river gether.” old rock-and-roll concerts. Nailed from Middletown in Portland, CT. Carella remembers the day up on a wooden board are the day’s Though she left the area to attend clearly. flavors: Irish Car Bomb, Adult college and graduate school in up- “He pushed me out the door, Twinkie, Apple Bourbon Pie, and state New York, Carella returned saying, ‘You’re stupid if you don’t other unexpected varieties. It’s not home in 1997 and started working take this opportunity,’” she recalled. your typical cupcake shop. at Eli Cannon’s Tap Room on Main Although she never attended Plopping herself down on a Street. She worked as the restau- culinary school, Carella said she gray suede couch, NoRA owner rant’s bartender, a position she held always loved baking with her dad. Carrie Carella opens her HP in New York throughout college and On nights when there was no des- Laptop. Dressed in faded jeans, graduate school. sert around, Carella’s dad would a black cotton zip-up sweatshirt, At Eli Cannon’s, Carella came ANDY RIBNER/FOOD EDITOR and black Vans slip-ons, she is to know Phil Ouellette, the co-own- NoRA, page 5 Vegetables from last fall’s first Local Co-Op delivery.

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Editors-in-Chief This is Why (Not) Lily Baggott Christina Norris By Cesar Chavez we discovered that our positions had as professionals from other countries serve. Production Manager been reposted with three times the hoping to earn a better living, but Reduce your trash to lessen the Michelle Woodcock I am writing this because I am amount of work per custodian. These were unable to validate their degrees. custodian’s untenable work loads. Executive Editors angry, I am alienated, and I want for workloads are unreasonable: for in- Others were unable to achieve high- When you see a custodian express Claire Bradach people to wake up and look around stance, one position required one er levels of education because they your words of gratitude. Ask them Olivia Horton them. I am writing this not as Cesar custodian to be in charge of clean- had to take care of their families. out to lunch, or join them in their Abbey Francis A. Chavez, Wesleyan University, ing the entire Butterfield Colleges. Everyday these workers sacrifice break hours at 200 Church or West- Class of 2015. I am writing this as Another position required one per- their health to keep Wesleyan clean Co. Stand in solidarity, demand that News Editors Miranda Katz Cesar A. Chavez, poor Hispanic son to be in charge of cleaning all of and running. And for what? So that our custodians be acknowledged as Tess Morgan male, age 19. I am writing this be- West College and Nicolson. We are they clean up after we throw wild members of our community. These Asst. News Editor Stephanie Ling cause we can no longer ignore the only given 8 hours to complete our parties, so that they can be abused, actions may seem insignificant, but Features Editors Rebecca Seidel economic differences that are pres- workloads. If we do not finish on and so that their hard work and dedi- they play an important role in nur- Adam Keller ent on our campus. I am writing this time we are given a warning. These cation is ignored? I know we are all turing the custodians’ morale and Asst. Features Editor Gabe Rosenberg because I am not ashamed to say that new workloads put additional strain busy dealing with different parts of happiness. Food Editors Andy Ribner I am poor and I want to break the on our bodies. Some of us have al- our college lives, but the least we can Jess Zalph Opinion Editors Josh Cohen silence around the issue of poverty. ready suffered lesions and joint pain do is treat these custodians with the Chavez is a member of the Class of Jenn Cummings due to the excessive manual labor we human dignity and respect they de- 2015. Arts Editors Dan Fuchs Part I do. Others have developed respira- Gwendolyn Rosen This summer I received a dis- tory problems because the work we Sports Editor Josh Cohen turbing email from a custodian. She perform in enclosed spaces requires Asst. Sports Editors Brett Keating notified me that the company that us to use cleaning chemicals, many Felipe DaCosta contracts them, Sun Services, which of which we end up breathing due Photo Editor Trisha Arora in turn is contracted by Wesleyan, to the lack of ventilation. Wesleyan Head Layout Noor Tell was adding unreasonable work- University, Sun Services, and the Layout Eliza Loomis loads to the custodians’ schedules Union directors have stated that they Naomi Kosman-Weiner and that they were being harassed care about our safety. Yet the fact that Irma Mazariego by their manager and supervisors. our voices have been ignored shows Akila Raoul The following is a letter directed to the contrary. We have been forced to Business Manager Nate Campagne President Michael Roth that I was contact the authorities of the state Advertising Manager Katya Sapozhnina asked to translate. of Connecticut in order to protect Web Editor Alicia Gansley and assert our rights as custodial Social Media Editor Kirby Sokolow Dear President of Wesleyan workers. We have contacted various Distribution Aaron University Michael Roth, news outlets from Hartford and the Manager Veerasuntharam The purpose of this letter is Commission on Human Rights and Ampersand Editor Sarah Esocoff to notify you about what is cur- Opportunities of Connecticut. The Head Copy Editor Chloe Jasper Copy Editors Billy Donnelly rently happening to us, the custo- CHRO came to Wesleyan University Sophia Franchi dians of Wesleyan University. Last to speak with Joyce Topshe in order year your administration brought a to put a stop on the harassment of new cleaning company to Wesleyan, us custodians, but so far these abuses Sun Services. Sun Services was con- continue. We ask that you get rid tracted by Wesleyan University after of Sun Services and open the con- The Wesleyan Argus representatives from this company tract to another cleaning company (USPS 674-680) is published presented Joyce Topshe, Associate that will be beneficial rather than by the undergraduates of Wes- Vice President for Facilities, with a detrimental to us. We have cleaned leyan University. The Univer- sustainable fiscal plan and an agree- Wesleyan University for a long sity does not publish the Argus or influence its content, nor ment that would ensure the ethical time; some of us have been clean- is it responsible for any of the and fair treatment of the custodial ing Wesleyan for over 20 years. We opinions expressed in the Ar- staff as well as the enforcement of feel welcomed by the students, many gus. our Union’s contract policies. We of whom see us as members of their understand that when the contract own families. Some have been sup- The Argus is published between Wesleyan University and porting us during these hard times twice weekly during the school Sun Services was made, an agree- but do not mistake our roles as cus- year except in exam periods or ment was reached that if the new todians for subservience and do not recesses. First class postage paid company broke any of the Union mistake our lack of education for in Middletown, CT 06459. contract policies, the contract with stupidity. We are willing to fight The Argus welcomes We- the company would be broken im- back against those who oppress us. speaks that pertain to campus mediately. We the custodians that We do not want this situation to es- issues, news stories and edito- work at your facility ask that Sun calate to any undesired levels. All we rial policy. Wespeaks should Services be removed from campus are asking is that we are treated as be no longer than 750 words. on the premises that it has allowed human beings and that our rights be The deadline for submission is not only for the breach of the con- not violated. We would like to know 4 p.m. (Monday, for Tuesday tract but also for the harassment, if you have been made aware of our The Adelphic Education Fund publication, and Thursday, for mistreatment, and exploitation of us working conditions by the Associate Friday publication). All sub- the custodians. Some company poli- Vice President for Facilities, Joyce is accepting applications from missions should be e-mailed to [email protected], and cies demand that custodians be in Topshe. Students from the United Wesleyan students for a limited should include the author’s their assigned work place 5 minutes Student Labor Action Coalition name and telephone number. after punching into the clock card (USLAC) and the CHRO have noti- machine. This is preposterous given fied Joyce Topshe in the past about number of scholarships for the The Argus reserves the that many of us work on parts of the our deplorable working conditions. right to edit all submissions for campus that are far away from the Due to the lack of effort on the part 2013/2014 academic year. spelling, grammar and length clock card machine. If we arrive late of your administration to listen to us as well as withhold Wespeaks we are immediately given a warning or help us, we have been led to as- that are excessively vulgar or by our supervisors, even though they sume that this information has not Application forms are available nonsensical. The Wespeak are aware of the fact that we have to reached you. 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Reunion and Commencement week, Some of them came to this country TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS 3 news TFA: Wes Grads Break Top 20 Hack: Students Try

By Rachel Lim on campus,” Belden Castonguay said. cruit even more talented applicants into Contributing Writer “Teach For America is not the only game the teaching field,” she said. for Top App in town, but they are a known quantity. Despite TFA’s commitment to ex- The University recently ranked You’re probably going to know someone panding educational opportunities for 17th among small schools sending the from Wesleyan who did it… some of it children in underprivileged zip codes, greatest number of graduating seniors may just be exposure.” the organization has been accused of to the Teach for America (TFA) corps. Lindsay Kosasa ’13, a current Teach inadequately preparing teachers for the According to a recent press release from For America corps member currently demands of their job. This summer saw a TFA, approximately seven percent of the based in Hawaii, echoed Castonguay’s wave of criticism aimed at the program, University’s Class of 2013 applied to the views. much of which centered around the fact corps, ultimately contributing 10 recent “Teach For America was the only that TFA corps are not certified educa- graduates to the program. program I was ever truly exposed to, and tors. The University made its debut on I could see that it was making a differ- Corps members undergo an in- the top contributors list in 2008, and ence at home,” Kosasa said. “I worked in tensive training program during the over 177 University alumni have taught their office [in] 11th grade and I knew it summer before they start teaching; still, as corps members throughout TFA’s 23- was a way I could get into teaching with- Kosasa, who teaches both general and year history. Corps members are college out having to major in education.” special education 11th grade social stud- graduates and professionals who com- Belden Castonguay also noted the ies, said that she felt under-prepared for mit to teach for two years in urban and value of a liberal arts education when it the demands of the program. rural public schools. The organization comes to securing a position with TFA “A lot of the Hawaii corps members works in partnership with communities and performing to a high standard once are put into [special education], and I felt SHANNON WELCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER to expand educational opportunities for in the field. unprepared in that sense,” Kosasa said. Aaron Plave ’15 participates in WesHack2.0, a 48-hour hackathon children facing the challenges of poverty. “My understanding is that this “There’s so much I needed to know be- held on campus. This fall, more than 11,000 first- is part of Teach For America’s whole fore starting teaching that I wasn’t made and second-year corps members will be effort,” Belden Castonguay said. to learn, and the summer training was Continued from front page plained why he thinks technological teaching in high-need classrooms across “[Founder] Wendy Kopp herself was a not fully applicable.” skills are important for all students. 48 regions. The 5,900 incoming corps Princeton graduate; she had a liberal arts Nonetheless, Kosasa said, corps and every half hour it will track “The idea of [the bootcamp] members represent more than 800 col- education and felt strongly there was a members learn to work with what they your location in the background. is to have more people aware of the leges and universities across the nation. connection to be made. So I don’t think are given. [The app has] a heat map of where impact of technology and aware of 39 percent of the incoming teacher corps there’s any doubt that they’re interested “We’re getting a lot of training as people are along with graphs of the speed at which you can turn an identify as people of color. Two out of five in liberal arts students, and that liberal teachers now,” she said. “As people in the party over the last two hours idea into a functional product which received Pell Grants, and 26 percent are arts students are attracted to the program leadership positions, we know when and short descriptions.” people can benefit from,” Frank said. the first in their family to earn a college and are successful within it.” we have to work a little harder to learn Julian Applebaum ’13, Evan Texts.com was also a sponsor of degree. TFA Co-Chief Executive Officer TFA Regional Communications things, and we never seem behind. If Carmi ’13, Carlo Francisco ’11, the event, funding all the food for the Matt Kramer noted the program’s com- Manager Shawnee Cohn affirmed the there’s something that needs to be done, and Jonathan Lyons ’12 judged day’s activities. Other sponsors in- mitment to diversity. value of a Wesleyan education in pre- we get it done.” the Hackathon entries on Sunday cluded Instructional Media Services “Every year we strive to improve paring students for joining the teacher Belden Castonguay offered advice afternoon, and the winner was (IMS), Information Technology our recruiting to be more racially and corps. to students looking to TFA as an em- announced on Monday morning Services (ITS), the Mathematics and economically diverse, and to broaden the “At Teach For America, we’re really ployment opportunity after graduation. via the WesHack2013 Twitter ac- Computer Science Departments, pool of applicants,” Kramer said. “This looking for college seniors who possess “I would say two things,” she said. count. and the Patricelli Center for Social year is no exception, and we are thrilled the characteristics of leadership, persever- “One is to know themselves why they Kwaku Akoi ’14 organized Entrepreneurship. Kingsley assisted to have such a diverse and accomplished ance in the face of challenges, and a deep want to do it. They need to be really clear WesHack2.0 along with Dietz with all aspects of the event, particu- group of teachers entering classrooms commitment to expanding educational in their own minds about why they’re and Patricelli Center for Social larly focusing on the boot camp. this fall.” equality,” Cohn said. “I think Wesleyan interested in doing Teach For America, Entrepreneurship Director “[It] exceeded my expectations; Wesleyan Career Center Director students are exhibiting these character- so that they can articulate it well. With Makaela Kingsley ’98. Akoi be- the general student appetite for tech Sharon Belden Castonguay commented istics.” something that is as rigorous and psycho- gan planning this fall’s rendition content was inspiring,” Kingsley on TFA’s popularity among University Cohn added that TFA is aware that logically difficult as teaching, the organi- of the event following the success wrote in an email to The Argus. “I students looking to enter into the field some students may choose a different zation needs to know that this was a re- of this past May’s Senior Week hope it inspires learning outside the of education. path toward a career in education. ally well thought out decision on the part Hackathon. Though the two classroom, and opens doors for stu- “It’s speculation on my part, but “We’re not saying that Teach For of the candidate. The other is to be pas- events were unaffiliated, many dents to explore concepts like cod- I do know that they put a lot of effort America is the only way to the classroom, sionate about the subjects you’re going to coordinators worked on both. ing, web design, app development, into their marketing, both nationally and or the best way, but we are trying to re- be teaching. That goes a long way.” “We have a few people who graphic design, and more.” took part in the Senior Week The Bootcamp ended with a Hackathon, who were seniors at showcase by IMS on Saturday af- the time, coming back tomorrow ternoon. All students, faculty, and Students Attend Rally for Greens to judge the Hackathon and also alumni were invited to Exley Room present in the boot camp,” Akoi 058 to see the various technologies By Matthew Shelley-Reade (NSA) surveillance. America with a Green Party mayor, they said before the event. “In some the University has on campus. The Contributing Writer “Syria is another proxy war for fos- have been doing a lot of amazing things. ways we took their idea and de- showcase included an in-depth tu- sil fuels,” Stein said. “But with the Green They’ve used eminent domain to take cided to expand it such that any- torial of Google Glass. Hackathon It is uncommon for politicians New Deal, wars like this for oil become property away from the banks and give body at all could benefit from the competitors took a break from pro- to be introduced by their arrest record, obsolete, because we will have secured it back to the people. They’ve got a city- event.” gramming to show off what they had but for Jill Stein, the Green Party’s 2012 energy independence. We have a right wide stimulus package to set up worker- In addition to the produced since Friday afternoon, presidential candidate, it has become to peace as well as a right to justice and owned cooperatives. I think if you had Hackathon, the weekend in- though they still had several hours to standard. In the packed Portland Senior liberty. The Green Party stands for these more Green elected officials around the cluded a technology boot camp complete their projects. Center on Sunday, Sept. 8, Stein was met rights.” country in local positions you’d see more on Saturday, Sept. 7. A variety of All University students were with an enthusiastic audience made up of Ross Levin ’15 organized the trans- success like that.” volunteer technology profession- able to vote online for their favorite Green Party candidates, local denizens, portation of University students to the McKee stated that despite Stein’s als lead a series of keynote and Hackathon project starting at 1:00 and University students. Her Oct. 21, speech, attracting a wide range of stu- popularity and influence within the par- breakout sessions in the Exley p.m. Sunday afternoon. However, 2012 arrest­—the result of an attempt to dents from veteran members of the Green ty, she and the Green Party will have an Science Center throughout the this was not a determinant for the enter the presidential debate at Hofstra Party to politically conscious newcomers, uphill battle if they wish to oppose other day. The boot camp was open to judges in choosing the winning team. University—garnered her a standing ova- including Sonia Max ’17. mainstream parties. all students for a $15 fee; registra- “We wanted programmers do- tion from those assembled. “I didn’t know about Jill Stein until “Getting into the debates is key,” tion began online on Sept. 1. ing the final judging because we had The keynote speaker at the “Fall after the 2012 election, when I heard a McKee said. “But you need to win 15 Around 75 students attend- prizes, and it’s a good way of giving 2013 Local Election Rally,” Stein intro- couple of friends talking about her,” Max percent of the vote to get in, which is ed the technology crash course, alumni in computer science a chance duced the Green New Deal, her compre- said. “She really appealed to my environ- very difficult without exposure in the de- whose sessions covered everything to come back,” Dietz said. “But hensive plan for solving economic, health, mental side. She’s a great role model; I’m bates.” from basic website development it’s also good for the teams to get a and environmental issues facing America glad I went.” The Green Party is also at a sizable to ergonomics. At the end of the second opinion. Maybe the judges today. Similar to President Franklin Stein has had a similar impact on economic disadvantage compared to the day, participants were invited to didn’t really like the execution, but Delano Roosevelt’s New Deal, the Green seasoned student members of her party. Republican and Democratic parties. compete in an informal Defense the people...really liked the idea.” New Deal will aim to reach one hundred “She’s serious about action, some- “The Green Party is a low- of the Ancients (DotA) or League Akoi, Dietz, and Kingsley hope percent employment while focusing on thing that’s been a problem with the budget party,” said Green Party of of Legends tournament. to see the Hackathon and Bootcamp making communities sustainable and Green Party in the past,” Levin said. “She Connecticut Co-Chair Mike DeRosa. “There [were] workshops on become annual events. healthy. uses the Green Party as a tool to advance “In Connecticut, it costs $350 to get a list things like how Instagram works, “This was planned with a vision “A Stanford University study looked social justice, not just as a political party.” of voters in the state. We can’t buy this ev- things like how to build your in mind to see more Hackathons at at the cost of converting New York State Tim McKee, spokesperson and ery month like the other two parties can.” own website, things on graphic Wesleyan,” Akoi said. “Part of the to one hundred percent clean, renewable, National Committee member for the Stein remains resolute to con- design,” Akoi said. “Then there Bootcamp’s vision is this culture of and sustainable energy,” Stein said. “They Green Party, agreed with Levin. tinue to fight for the social transforma- [was] a workshop on hardware sustainability—that we do not want found the cost of decommissioning fossil “She’s one of the more successful tion of the country, even after the 2012 and gadgets, looking at the kind to make it exclusive by just hav- fuels and instead installing sustainable en- candidates we’ve had to run for president November election. of things you should ask yourself ing hackathons for programmers. ergy would be fully paid for by the health- as a true Green,” McKee said. “Stein has “What if we just designated a cou- when you’re going to buy a tablet Eventually [we hope] to be able to care savings from eliminating pollution. inspired local candidates to run, as well.” ple days or a week when we were all going or a laptop....We [tried] to make have some kind of New England, When you do the right thing for justice, Levin said that this emphasis on lo- to get up and do some direct action of it as broad as possible.” higher education hackathon, to get the climate and the economy, you also get cality is a central theme to the grassroots various forms, some pickets, occupations Many of the sessions were to the point where we’re sending this incredible health windfall.” movement that is the Green Party. and sit-ins and really make ourselves seen led by alumni, such as Peter Frank a team from Wesleyan to compete Stein also discussed a number of “Electing local officials is an im- and heard?” Stein asked her audience. ’12, founder of Texts.com. Frank against the likes of Yale, Harvard, current events, such as the possible war in portant goal for this party,” he said. “In “We have to stop the whole train that is talked about his startup and ex- and MIT.” Syria and the National Security Agency’s Richmond, California, the largest city in about to run over the cliff.” 4 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 features them to their annual workshop, which is in Brockport, which is about six hours Naya Samuel away. So I lived up there with them for a Abroad: Coping in month, and in the morning I got to take ’14 classes, and in the afternoon and night I became staff. And then when I got back to the city I helped them out in their Copenhagen New York office, which was filing. Lots H HH of filing. By Kenny On H H A: Did you learn a lot about dance? Foreign Correspondent H H NS: Yeah, definitely. The classes were really incredible, and the company is Hello from Copenhagen! As I only eight dancers, so everything was write this article, reflecting on my WesCeleb study abroad experience thus far, really intimate, and they were so open and eager to share the knowledge that I find it extremely hard to believe By Jenny Davis ways in my life, but it’s pretty much all they had. A lot of us were also seniors, that I’ve been in Denmark for only Contributing Writer I do here. or had just graduated, so we were really three weeks. Those of you who nervous about what role dance would know me well probably know that It seems that Naya Samuel ’14 A: How do people react when you say play in our post-college life. So they I’m not one to exaggerate—okay, knows everybody on campus. During you’re a dance major? How did your par- were really focusing on those kinds of maybe that’s not entirely true. But our walk from Usdan to her house be- ents respond to it? questions and giving us that kind of ad- it’s no lie when I say that the coun- hind Pine Street, she waved to no fewer NS: I think my mom is happy that I’m vice, which was awesome. It was like a try of Denmark is a place that you than 22 people passing on the sidewalk majoring in something else too, hon- how-to guide. never want to leave. or driving by in cars. Still, though, this estly. I’d say there are mixed responses to This is probably especially DanceLink Fellow refused to believe it—some people are really positive, be- A: So you think you’ll dance after col- true for those who have health is- that she was a big deal. cause they like “So You Think You Can lege? sues. Danish citizens and Danish “I think people just see me because Dance.” Some people are confused by NS: Yeah. That’s a tricky question that residents have free access to a su- I work at WesWings,” Samuel said. the dance major, and some people don’t I’m still debating. Definitely whatever perb health care system. Even study On the grassy knoll outside her take it that seriously. But I do, so I guess career I go into will be in the dance abroad students like me have access cozy and secluded three-story home, that’s what matters. world, at least I hope. I’m not sure. to free health care once registered we sat down to chat about popping and Dancing in New York City is tough. It’s with the state. As a matter of fact, C/O KENNY ON locking, fetching coffee in Brockport, A: Do you watch “So You Think You definitely tough. I’d like to, though. I’ll just yesterday I made an appoint- Kenny On ’15 is studying abroad NY, and “So You Think You Can Can Dance”? definitely take classes no matter what. ment with the local ophthalmolo- in Copenhagen, Denmark this Dance.” NS: I’m not a big fan of “So You Think gist for a free check-up. semester. You Can Dance.” Don’t get me wrong— A: So you’re working on a thesis this The full benefits of being part The Argus: What do you think makes I enjoy it when I do watch it, and I think year? Any ideas? of the Danish system don’t end with erally tend to be organic. Lots of fami- you a WesCeleb? the people on there are really talented, NS: Well, I guess I’m still in the clarify- free health care. In my opinion, the lies also opt to have their own gardens Naya Samuel: Whoa. Okay, I wasn’t but I think it’s such a one-dimensional ing process, and really articulating what most notable is that university stu- in their backyards, where they grow ready for that. Honestly, I think it’s view of what makes good dance, and it I want to do. But at this point I think dents not only get to go to school fruits and vegetables. My host mom just because I work at WesWings, and promotes the view of commercial dance I’m working with John Berger’s “Ways for free, but also get PAID monthly has her own huge garden in the back- people see me when I take their order. as the only acceptable form of dance. It of Seeing.” I’m looking at our different to attend. You should have seen the yard and gets everything she needs to That’s it. [Laughs.] does some work against the whole pro- perspectives—literally, as in the way you faces of my host siblings, who are cook from back there. fession moving forward and becoming see me when you see me dancing on also college students, when I told The city of Copenhagen is com- A: How did you get involved with mainstream. stage, and if I happen to catch your eye them the annual cost to attend parable to our City That Never Sleeps. dance at Wesleyan? in the audience what I think of when Wesleyan. There is always something going on, NS: Well, I knew I wanted to dance at A: What forms of dance are you primar- I see you—and then of the flip side of These benefits do come at a whether it be a reggae festival or an Wesleyan as soon as I got here. I just ily interested in? that, where it’s what your gaze is, so heavy price, though. Danish citi- international food festival. It’s not very wasn’t sure if I wanted to be a major NS: Here I mostly do modern and hip- what standpoint you’re coming from zens and residents all pay between hard to pass time in the city because all or not. Halfway through my sopho- hop, but I’ve done West African and bal- and how that’s affecting what you can 40 and 65 percent income tax to you really have to do is walk around to more year, my friend Kelsey, who just let and a hodgepodge of things. I figured see. So yeah, we’ll see how that goes. the state. Some Americans may ar- find something that is going on. Street graduated, convinced me to check out out I wanted to start dancing senior year gue that this high level of tax isn’t by street, the architectural uniqueness the major, and the rest just kind of fell of high school, which is pretty late, so A: For dance majors, are theses written worth the full assortment of state of Copenhagen proves fascinating. into place. The major’s pretty small, so as soon as I figured it out I just took as out or danced out? benefits. But most Danish people, During our orientation for the you have more opportunities and more much as I could in as many different NS: Both. It’s a two-semester process. regardless of which class they be- program, we were told that Danish options to make bigger pieces without genres and hoped that somehow that You make a dance each semester and at long to, seem more than happy to people are particularly shy of foreign- anyone being worried about the length would make me catch up faster—just the end you write your thesis. I guess pay these high taxes. This attitude ers. I haven’t found that to be the case of the show. being versed in more styles. I used to you should be working on it the whole mainly stems from the fact that the at all. The people of Copenhagen are take Afro-Brazilian Samba a lot, which time, but it’s due at the end. Danish people have core values that extremely friendly. On my first week in A: Do you remember the first dance was fun. could be best described as a “no Denmark, I got lost on a run. It was an class you took here? A: Do you usually choreograph by your- man left behind” attitude. Folks extremely long run, so I got pretty lost. NS: Whoa! Yeah, I took Hip-Hop II, A: What did you think of ballet? self, or do you bring in help? here have a very strong sense of col- I asked two high school students for by Clyde Evans. And it was incredible. NS: Well, I knew I needed it. It’s like NS: I like to make a lot of pieces with lective well-being and aren’t really directions, and they were super help- We were learning popping and locking the ABCs of dance. No, that’s not what the dancers once I have them because all about that “getting ahead of ev- ful. When I realized that I was far away and stuff from the ’70s that no one does I meant to say. I understand how impor- I think that nobody knows somebody eryone else” attitude that we have in from where I was staying, one of the anymore, but it’s crucial to the hip hop tant ballet is, so I wanted to have some else’s body well enough to make move- the United States. high schoolers offered to pay for a bus that we do now. kind of a grasp on it and get some of ment for them without them actually On the dietary side of things, ticket when I told him that I left my the vocabulary because that’s used in all doing it. I don’t think that I have ever been wallet at home. Imagine that happen- A: What else are you interested in? different genres, not just ballet. But I eating healthier than I am now. ing in the States! NS: I don’t know. What else do I do think it can be a little constraining and A: One last silly question: How has Everything here is organic. Of All in all, Copenhagen is a great here? I kind of just dance and work at uptight. But it’s beautiful, and I really your dance training informed your so- course, if one really wanted pro- place to be. If you ever consider study- WesWings. Yeah, dance kind of con- like it. cial dancing? I mean, you have all these cessed food, one could find it, but ing abroad, you should seriously con- sumes all my time here. Because, apart dance moves, and then when you go things sold here in the markets gen- sider a trip or a semester here. from the major and shows and whatnot, A: About the DanceLink fellowship [for to parties is something else expected of there are the student-run dance groups which there was a summer internship you? that I’m in. I’m in Fusion and Precision, with a dance company, followed by an NS: You mean like grinding? [Laughs.] so there’s an extension of dance in that ambassadorship at Wesleyan this fall]: It haunts me. It really haunts me. I feel part of my life—the optional part—and Were you dancing? Getting coffee? like I sometimes do feel shy to dance at Love in the then I also am running Burlesque this NS: Well, the first month was a- com parties—and sometimes I totally don’t, year, which is also obviously dance-re- bination of dancing and getting coffee. don’t get me wrong—but sometimes I lated, so it extends out to that part. It I went upstate—the company is Doug feel like, “You guys are expecting a the- Time of War just kind of disguises itself in different Varone and Dancers, and I went with sis, and I just want to dance to Jay-Z.” A reading by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet 2013 WSA Student Group Activities Fair Yusef Komunyakaa Friday, September 13th 2–5 p.m. Huss Courtyard (in front of Usdan)

*Rain location will be the Spurrier-Snyder Rink at Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Freeman Athletic Center. 8:00 p.m. Russell House TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS features • 5 Survival of the Fittest: Greg Faxon NoRA: Carrella Defines the Spartan Lifestyle Crafts Cupcakes

Continued from front page cation to location. “It’s all about networking,” she insist that they whip something said. “It’s how you market and build up together. your brand.” Ever since she received One way Carella tries to market Ouellette’s blessing to build a the company is through the NoRA cupcake shop and brand, Carella Cupcake Truck. said she had a blast generating the “When we first unveiled our shop’s crazy array of cupcake fla- truck, we had to beg people to allow vors. Recently, she created a test us to bring it to their locations,” she batch of a cupcake called “Husky said. “Now, we get invited.” Husband,” inspired by the Ben The truck frequents farmers’ & Jerry’s “Chubby Hubby” ice markets, birthday parties, wed- cream flavor. ding parties, graduations, and the While this flavor has yet University’s campus most weekends. to gain popularity given its re- “The great thing about cup- cent release, another flavor has cakes is that the clientele is every- worked its way to the top-selling one,” Carella said. “Who doesn’t like NoRA cupcake chart: the Irish cupcakes?” Car Bomb. Based on the drink Although cupcakes are all the of the same name, which consists rage nowadays, they are often said of half a pint of Guinness, a shot to be no more than a “trend.” The of Jameson, and a shot of Bailey’s million-calorie question: will it last? (which is then dropped in the “Honestly, I don’t think it’s a boiler and tastes like chocolate trend,” Carella said, shaking her milk), the cupcake is made of head. “Anything that’s a good prod- chocolate Guinness cake filled uct, exciting and creative, will stand C/O GREG FAXON with Jameson chocolate ganache, the test of time.” Greg Faxon ‘14 has competed multiple Spartan Races, which require competitors to crawl under barbed dusted with Bailey’s cream frost- Even though she is confident wire, leap over flames, and climb walls and large hills, among other challenges. ing. that her cupcakes will always sell, “People love this cupcake,” Carella has recently broadened her By Adam Keller uncompromising sport. By now, he 10 hills after this,’ or ‘I’m halfway Carella said. menu by adding some savory op- Features Editor has already competed in two of the through the race right now.’” As an added bonus, Carella tions. season’s most challenging races—he doesn’t just make her cupcakes “Not a lot of places in the You might think you work out a placed 20th out of approximately Running For A Friend In Need out of everyday ingredients. neighborhood are open for lunch,” lot. Maybe you play a sport. Maybe 6,000 in his most recent race in New Faxon isn’t just running the race Every week, she attends the lo- she said. “If you have to make a de- that sport involves the training and Jersey—and has high hopes for the for his own gain. He’s also using two cal farmer’s market and supports cision between getting a cupcake for maintenance of one or more groups World Championships on Sept. 21. of his races—his recently completed the vendors by purchasing their after lunch or just getting lunch… of muscles. Whether or not that’s Faxon was a high-perform- race as well as the upcoming world locally grown and sourced in- we are trying to solve that problem.” the case, steal yourself for plenty of ing varsity wrestler throughout championship—as platforms to raise gredients to use in her cupcakes. She has begun offering soups harsh self-criticism before reading high school, and he came to the funds for Zack McLeod, a friend She loves supporting the local and croissants, and she plans to about Greg Faxon ’14, a nation- University expecting to continue who suffered a traumatic brain in- farmers and often finds inspira- expand the menu further. Carella’s ally ranked obstacle course athlete that. After a year of college athletics, jury at a football game during his tion for flavors from the fresh business is growing every day, and scheduled to compete in the World however, he decided that he needed sophomore year in high school. produce available at the market she now employs four full-time em- Championship Spartan Beast later something different. McLeod’s current condition requires each week. ployees. this month. “I loved wrestling here, loved him to have constant residential care “You help your neighbors “All aspects of the business are For those unfamiliar with being on the team,” Faxon said. “I and regular therapy sessions, which out, and they help you out,” she increasing: catering, mobile busi- the world of obstacle course rac- think, personally, I reached a point federal funding may not provide as said. “That’s how I see it.” ness, daily walk-in traffic, [it’s] all ing (OCR) brands, Spartan Race where wrestling was really all-con- he progresses into adulthood. When not reaching out to on the rise,” she said. is basically the most insane thing suming with the weight-cutting and Faxon has already raised over neighbors, doing tasks around Carella’s long-term aspirations you could ever consider putting things like that, where I needed a $3,000 of a projected $5,000 to the storefront, or pushing the en- include having multiple stores and yourself through. Imagine Olympic break.” go toward these services. Although velope with innovative cupcake multiple trucks, as well as offering track and field combined with the Soon after leaving the wrestling some may attribute the fundraising varieties, Carella can be found the cupcakes in other restaurants opening scene of the movie “Saving team, Faxon signed up for a Spartan success to Faxon’s athleticism, he in her office. She may be busy with wider wholesale distribution. Private Ryan” and you’re roughly in Race event in Massachusetts. After says the real reason for all the sup- booking weddings, banking, re- “I don’t just want to create the ballpark. coming in first among the non-elite port is the impact that McLeod had sponding to emails, or updating a cupcake—I want to establish a The courses range from 3 to 13 section of the competition, Faxon on his local community before his the NoRA Facebook page. On brand,” she said. “Martha Stewart- miles—often uphill—and are inter- knew he had found his niche. He accident. Faxon made it clear that weekends, she bounces from lo- like.” spersed with a variety of ridiculous said that the aspects of wrestling his racing is just a way to remind obstacle course challenges like crawl- that he valued most ended up trans- his hometown of McLeod’s lasting ing under barbed wire, flipping logs lating perfectly to OCR. For him, influence. and tires, and running through fire. the regimen of wrestling was never “In a way, it’s not really about Participants show up to the mud- about learning to put people on the the money,” Faxon said. “It’s defi- clogged tracks with no idea what ob- ground, but rather a constant ef- nitely not really about my racing stacles they’re going to face. fort to shape himself into a perfectly for Zack, but it’s not really about Spartan Race is the most rigor- rounded specimen of athleticism. the money either. It’s more about ous of the various brands of OCR. “What I got out of [wrestling] keeping him on the top of people’s Unlike other brands, like Tough was how I could be the fittest I could minds.” Mudder and Warrior Dash, Spartan be,” Faxon said. “If you think about For Faxon, McLeod’s legacy of Race ranks contenders in a highly it, Spartan Race is perfect for that, selflessness and support for his com- competitive system and attracts top because the competition is the train- munity ties in perfectly to the values athletes from all around the world. ing. You need to think about how shared by the Spartan Race com- What kind of Wesleyan student to be well-rounded, and it’s a test of munity. While Faxon feels a strong would attempt to fit this into hir fitness. There aren’t really skills in- sense of competition toward his fel- schedule? volved, there’s not really technique, low racers, he said that this doesn’t and I was never the most technical detract from the sense of broader A New Movement In Athleticism wrestler. I guess my advantage was community like it has in past athlet- “I think we summited four that I was fit; I was in shape.” ic events in which he has competed. green mountain peaks over the Spartan Races are excruciating “In wrestling, you were always course of the day, went through 35 and prolonged, serving as a trial for sizing up your opponent,” Faxon obstacles, and had however many participants’ willpower in addition said. You would never talk to your feet of elevation,” Faxon said. “That to their athletic abilities. Faxon said opponent before a match. “But was a tough race, but I did well. I got that the races have offered him an [these races are] so demanding and fourth or fifth in my age group and opportunity to refine his capacity to so brutal, that you’re gonna have a 35th overall, so I was right in the focus. guy next to you climbing the same mix. That’s the race that everyone “It sounds a little bit weird hill, and you want to do well, but else is coming out for, so that’s what that it would help with the races, it’s for yourself. It’s not to beat him. I wanted to see, is how I compared but meditation is all about staying You’ll exchange a few words; you’ll with the best people in this sport.” focused on one thing, like stay- be like, ‘Wow, this sucks right now.’ Faxon humbly described his ing focused on your breath or your Everyone’s really in it together, and performance at last year’s Spartan body and letting other things pass that…connects back to how [Zack] Race World Championships as if he through,” he said. “For endurance continues to view his life, which is were still getting his feet wet. As a sports, you have to have the same helping other people out and the matter of fact, he was: after only his skill. If you’ve been summiting a hill, sense of community that, whether it second Spartan Race event ever, he comes from his faith or his personal- and you’ve been going straight uphill MARIA GONZALEZ/CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER qualified for the highest national- for ten minutes, the worst thing you ity or his family, is really a unique Co-founders Carrie Carella and Phil Ouellette opened NoRA level competition of the grueling, thing.” could do is think, ‘I probably have Cupcake Company in January 2011. 6 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 arts Wesleyan Gets Mashed Up in Music and Sunshine

CHARLIE MARTIN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER By Gwendolyn Rosen “My favorite part about today is different from usual due to the trio’s sound world, which is pretty much al- of good music at Wesleyan. Check out Arts Editor the fact that the sunshine is shining on missing member, both were extremely ways musical, but having actual music The Mash’s website to see a full list of everybody’s beautiful faces, and every- pleased with the performance. here gets us to think about the sounds student performers, many of whom an- After successfully completing the body looks really good,” Billinkoff said. “Overall, one of the best orga- around us musically a little bit more in nounced upcoming EPs or already re- first week of classes, students got one “This is when Wesleyan is at its best, nized music festivals on campus, hands every day life,” Chilton said. leased tracks on Bandcamp that are cer- last taste of summer on Friday through when you can just chill out and be out- down,” Koplin-Green said. The good vibes of the festival and tainly worth giving a listen. Be sure to the second annual campus-wide music side.” Part of the reason for the top- the number of student performers defi- keep a look out for more concerts from festival, The Mash. Student performers Both an upside and a frustration notch organization can be credited to nitely provided a strong start for a year these performers throughout the year. overtook campus hot spots such as Olin to the festival was all of the music hap- the fact that the administration spon- Library, the Westco courtyard, and the pening at once. It was impossible to see sored The Mash. The Center for the PERMORMING GROUPS Butthole to gather in the sunshine and all the performers of the day, but this Arts, the Office of Student Affairs, and share their sound creations. made each individual’s festival experi- the Green Street Arts Center all played Featherwood Bee “I love The Mash; I did it last ence unique. a part in planning the event, and The Let’s Party Hats! Hats! Hats! year,” Faith Harding ’14 (also known I began my Mash experience in Mash was advertised on the University’s Watson Frick as Novelty Daughter) said after her SciLi, begrudgingly trying to do some website as a “legacy event of Music & Novelty Daughter WestCo stage performance. “It’s good of my homework before all of the fun Public Life.” Trillion Dollar Boys Club to have it at the beginning of the year started. My concentration broke once Programs were distributed because we actually have time to spend I saw from the Fishbowl that President throughout campus with a schedule Sky Bars all day listening to music instead of do- Michael Roth was rocking out with for when and where each band would Smokin’ Lillies ing our work.” Smokin’ Lillies in front of Olin. If the perform. Despite administrative help Robert’s Don Those who wanted nothing more president is enjoying the sunshine, with organization and planning, the The Mixolydians than to sit after a stressful week of there is no better sign that you should students playing and watching certainly Alma’s Engine Drop/Add could be found lounging in abandon your reading to join the mu- remained the focal point. the sun in front of one of the three stag- sic. Other performance highlights The New Group es. Some who wanted to get in on the I caught the tail-end of Smokin’ from my own personal music tour Don Froot performance fun headed over to one of Lillies. Robert Don ’15 hit the stage throughout the day were the experimen- Molly Rocket & The Crooks the pianos set up by Pi Café and Usdan next. tal sounds of Sound It in the Butthole Slavei to jam in the sunshine. “There was no way we could go from Matt Chilton ’16 and Ben Zucker Sound It “Special shout out to the girl rock- wrong,” Don said about following the ’15 (who made an impressive dash ing out on piano outside Usdan right president’s act. from a Mixolydians performance at the Slender James now,” Wesleying tweeted. “She’s kick- Don and his bassist-turned-drum- Olin stage at the same time) and Alma’s Dead Babe ing major musical ass.” mer Matan Koplin-Green ’15 (switch- Engine, featuring the acoustic stylings, My Dinosaurs Solomon Billinkoff ’14, who ing instruments to make up for the ab- powerful lyrics, and purposely breathy DJ Neb (Arun) became a last-minute master of cer- sence of Dylan Awalt-Conley ’15 while vocals of Alma Sanchez-Eppler ’14. IZRL (Izzy) emonies on the Olin stage for the day, he is abroad) rocked their set with a “I think this festival is a great thing appreciated the good weather and the smooth indie-blues sound. The duo for Wesleyan because it sort of adds a FXWRK community vibe. agreed that although the set was a little healthy heap of music to the campus DJ Domayne

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CHARLIE MARTIN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER CHARLIE MARTIN/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Don Froot wrapped up the musical fun at the Olin Stage. Trillion Dollar Boys Club kept a strong beat at WestCo. 8 • arts THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 Laughter: What’s The Deal with Wesleyan Comedy? Continued from front page comedy group, takes comedy in a more but the comedy was somewhat new for how accessible the comedy scene has Tholen echoed this sentiment. scripted direction, with all four mem- me, but this seemed like a nice mix,” become and how well audiences at the “We’re [a] small enough commu- scene. bers (one member is off-campus) of the said Jacob Feder ’15, a member of Vocal University react to it. Indeed, part of the nity that there’s no point in any sort of “Our format makes us number one group writing and performing original Debauchery. “A little bit of old, a little strength of the campus’ comedy scene in-fighting,” he said. “It makes so much for puns,” said Nick Murphy ’16, anoth- sketches. bit of new.” comes from the sophistication and sup- more sense to be a unified front.” er member of Desperate Measures. “Either we’ll brainstorm ideas The variety of comedy styles across port that both groups and audiences ex- And things only seem to be getting New Teen Force is the most free- for sketches and then divide them up campus speaks not only to the wide va- pect from each other. better for comedians on campus; atten- form of the three improv groups; words amongst ourselves and say who’s going riety of groups, but also to the unique “There are easy jokes, and there [is] dance at the Combo Show was strong, and suggestions from the audience can to tackle each thing, or one person will voices that each group has to offer. For more sophisticated humor,” Heaton said, and groups are excited by the prospect of evolve into scenes about everything from say ‘I came up with an idea for a sketch some, like Solomon Billinkoff ’14, a “And I think that the Wesleyan audience impassioned new members. horrid banana bread to goats in walls. and wrote it’ and bring it to the meet- member of both Punchline, Lunchbox, kind of demands a certain respect, more “[The attendance was] a testament Due to their lack of clear boundaries, ing,” Zabar said. “There are other times and Vocal Debauchery, the best work sophisticated humor with a cruder joke to the excitement of the freshmen this scenes can bend in any direction. that there will be projects that we make comes from a darker place. thrown in there.” year,” Billinkoff said. “We’ve got a lot “We have very little rules, so there’s completely with each other.” “I think the sketches that I person- Wesleyan’s respect for performers of students who have already seen some no structural limitations,” said Albert Ultimately, sketches in the group ally like best are the ones that touch on also makes it a solid alternative to com- stuff, people...really into performing; Tholen ’15, a member of New Teen often evolve from their intentions. a weirdness and that are different and edy clubs. there are kids who are hilarious.” Force. Friday’s ridiculous (but nonetheless hilar- more unsettling than your typical fare,” “I feel like here, people aren’t filming As for advice that current Wesleyan But this isn’t to say improv is the ious) turkey sketch, which involved the Billinkoff said. us and putting us on YouTube, where as comedians would give to students out- only option for comedy on campus. aforementioned fowl being interviewed Others see value in effortlessness. if you were in some comedy club, some- side of the scene, one piece in particular Punchline, Wesleyan’s stand-up comedy by Charlie Rose, went through consider- “The people who have a more hon- one in the crowd you don’t know could came up: give it a shot. group, performed between groups, with able revision before it reached the stage. est, sometimes subtle, sometimes out- totally film you, and it could end up on- “I feel like I talk to so many fresh- topics ranging from “Beauty and The Vocal Debauchery also performs there, but more honest, approach…and line,” said Cade Leebron ’14, a member men who are like, ‘I’d love to audition, Beast” to summer experiences. sketch comedy, but with a twist: they don’t worry about being funny, that’s of Punchline and Vocal Debauchery. but I’m not funny,’” Leebron said. “It’s The group is unique in part be- perform a cappella in between each what is funny,” said Jeremy Senie ’14, “Whereas here, I can just say whatever I like, ‘Well, if you’d really love to, you’re cause of the independence inherent to sketch. Although they had a shorter slot, another member of Gag Reflex. want, and it’s not going to end up online probably funny.’” stand-up comedy. they nonetheless used it well, performing All of this hard work comes from a with my name attached to it.” At the end of the day, whether “Because [stand-up is] such an in- a sketch about inebriated puppeteers and passion for comedy. Among the groups, there is a nice you’re a wide-eyed freshman or a jaded dividual thing, and because it would be singing an excerpt of a song that might “I watched stand-up constantly rapport, even when it comes time for senior, comedy is a skill well worth hon- so hard to organize all these free agents, not be suitable to print. The combination for years and years and years, and that is planning shows. ing. it just makes a lot of sense to have a of a cappella and sketch attracted people quite possibly how I got good at it, just “We’ve never really been in direct “The sense of humor is the single stand-up group,” said Willie Zabar ’16, from both sides of the aisle and was a fea- from observing so many different comics competition with each other because our most important part of a human being a member of both Punchline and the sible transition into the Wesleyan com- for basically my entire childhood,” said forms of comedy are very different,” said as far as I’m concerned,” Matthews said, sketch group Lunchbox. edy scene for some members. Punchline member Mike Matthews ’15. Lauren Langer ’16, a member of New “So I think it has to be strengthened and Lunchbox, Wesleyan’s sketch “I did a cappella in high school, The show was also a testament to Teen Force. discovered.”

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Call Julie for more info at 203 537- 7213 or [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS arts • 9 Joey Bada$$ Shows Promise with Summer Knights By Asher Young dives into subjects relevant to any oth- Contributing Writer er 18-year-old growing up in today’s world, including young love (see “Right After 18-year-old rapper Joey On Time”) and just how to deal with Bada$$’s first two mixtapes gained him the reckless lifestyle that most rappers enough of a following to put him on characterize as “YOLO” (see “Death of the cover of XXL Magazine’s “Freshman YOLO”). Class of 2013” issue, hip hop fans every- Perhaps the most interesting where were excited to see new material and touching song on the mixtape is from the Brooklyn native drop this sum- “LongLiveSteelo,” in which Joey la- mer. While Summer Knights, the artist’s ments and reflects on the death of new mixtape, isn’t quite at the level of Capital STEEZ, a fellow member of rap polished album material, it gives fans yet collective Pro Era who took his own life another reason to look forward to Joey last December. “If only we could vibe Bada$$’s rise in the world of hip hop. like one more time/Hear one more line Although the rapper’s musical style or share one more rhyme/Even show me has often been characterized as “too ’90s” one more sign of destiny itself would sounding to be successful in today’s rap be fine/But there’s no turning back the game, there is no doubt that he’s finding hands of time,” he writes, almost com- his own niche. His relaxed flow doesn’t ing to terms with where he’s at in the have the same type of energy as that of mourning process. most mainstream artists you hear today, The mixtape also showcases an but tracks such as “Hillary Swank” prove impressive array of producers, including that he doesn’t need an angry or eccen- DJ Premier, MF Doom, Lee Bannon, tric style in order to put out enjoyable and Pro Era members Kirk Knight and and creative music. Chuck Strangers. While DJ Premier

While the 70-minute mixtape is brings a very ’90s sound to the mixtape, C/O PREFIXMAG.COM longer than most other pieces of work Knight and Strangers both bring a more Joey Bada$$ stays true to his independent artistry in Summer Knights. put out by today’s artists, there is a modern sound. It’s also worth noting surprisingly small amount of filler on that another recognizable name appears its release as a single in March of this million contract offer (the same amount to listen to, save for just a couple of filler the record; I found myself smoothly on the record in the form of Smoke year, the “Unorthodox” music video has that Sony Music Entertainment signed tracks. The record also provides an ex- listening through almost every song. DZA on “Death of YOLO.” amassed over 825,000 views, a feat not A$AP Rocky to in October of 2011). citing future for Joey Bada$$, as tracks “My Youth” includes more of a reggae Easily the highlight of the mixtape many other 18-year-olds can lay claim Joey even released this single after he was such as “Unorthodox” show that he is feel to it, which fits nicely with Joey’s is “Unorthodox,” for which Joey teams to. rumored to have turned down an offer a force to be reckoned with in the rap background as the first member of his up with legendary producer DJ Premier In “Unorthodox,” Joey most no- to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label this game. While summer may have come Jamaican immediate family to be born to create a track that is sure to go down tably raps about his loyalty to his Pro past winter. to an end, “Summer Knights” gives fans in the United States. as one of Joey’s best of all time, no matter Era crew and how he refuses to sign to As a whole, “Summer Knights” something to wait on until his eventual Throughout the mixtape, Joey where his young career takes him. Since a major record label unless he gets a $3 provides a relaxing and easy set of tracks studio debut in the winter of 2014. . . The Idiot Box The Challenge By Zachary Logan The Cine-Files Contributing Writer The Film Board is following it up the first week of the Film Series with another The MTV television show “The Challenge” should make a motion to incor- great program of films, beginning with the wacky “Being John Malkovich,” a film porate itself as a professional sport. I think it has the potential to surpass the NFL in by one of the greatest documentarians of all time. Also on the schedule is a summer terms of its presence in American life. Or perhaps that’s just me; it’s unclear. What is science-fiction blockbuster in the awesome new installment of “Star Trek,” and end- clear is that this past week’s episode gave us all of what makes this show amazing and ing the week is a classic by the Master of Suspense. As classes start to get busier, be set viewers up for what looks to be a memorable stretch down to the finale. sure to find some time to check this week’s series. For those who are unaware of what this show is, let me first apologize for the incomplete lives you have been leading thus far. Let me congratulate you, how- BEING JOHN MALKOVICH ever, on the wonderful journey that you have ahead of you. The concept of “The 1999. USA. Dir: Spike Jonze. With John Cusack, Cameron Diaz. 112 min. Challenge” is that former cast members from MTV’s flagship reality show “The Real World” and its spinoff “Road Rules” are placed in a house in an exotic loca- WEDNESDAY, September 11, 2013, $5 C?O POLICYMIC.COM When a down-on-his-luck puppeteer takes up a job as a filing clerk, an tion and compete in a series of insane physical and mental “challenges” (get it!?) for unreciprocated attraction to his co-worker ensues. What’s more, he happens vast-ish sums of money. Crudely thought of, it is a combination of “Survivor,” “The Real World,” and “Mad Max 3: Beyond upon a portal that literally places him in the mind of John Malkovich. Imbued Thunderdome.” But really it is so much more. with the perfect balance of zaniness, philosophical inquiry, and emotion, this This season’s location is Thailand, and the prize for the winners is $150,000, but the spin on this season is explained in the Charlie Kaufman-penned, wildly original film hits all the right notes, making title, “Rivals 2.” Your only teammate is someone who, on previous shows, you have been cross with, backstabbed, or punched it the perfect choice to kick off the second week of the Film Series. in the face. These teams must work together (or not, as the case may be) to compete in insane daily challenges, which can range from TITICUT FOLLIES swinging over 30 feet in the air over water to try and tag a buoy, to leaping into your partner’s arms over vast heights and at 1967. USA. Dir: Frederick Wiseman. Documentary. 84 min. increasing distances. The pair that comes in last in these challenges is automatically sent into the elimination round, where they THURSDAY, September 12, 2013, Free face another team voted on by the rest of the house. The elimination rounds are nightmarish team versus team battles for the It’s been said that were aliens ever to come to earth, you could just show them chance to stay in the game. As you can imagine, all this leaves plenty of room for tension, Machiavellian politics, and fighting. Frederick Wiseman’s documentaries, and they’d get a pretty good idea of human Any spare time is usually spent drinking, hooking up, shouting, or drinking more. It’s glorious. nature from his work. So goes his direct approach to unstaged, unmanipulated ac- So now that the context is all laid out, let’s dig into this week’s episode. (MAJOR SPOILERS.) I must say, it was a doozy. tions in which the camera seamlessly participates in capturing people in their rawest There are eight teams left in this crazy game. For the guys we have CT and Wes, Johnny and Frank, Jordan and Marlon, and of times. “Titicut Follies” has Wiseman direct his attention to the Bridgewater State Knight and Preston. For the girls we have Paula and Emily, Diem and Aneesa, Cooke and Cara, and Jemmye and Camilla. And Hospital for the criminally insane. The film’s subject matter is so shocking that it led yes, those are listed in descending order by how much I like them. Massachusetts to ban the film for several years following its release. Wiseman’s work CT, my boy, is a huge hulk of a man with a glorious Boston mumble and enough testosterone to shame a gorilla. He had can be quite difficult to get your hands on, making this Thursday’s screening of what years ago been seriously romantically involved with the sweetie Diem. Shockingly, this didn’t work out. To no one’s surprise, many believe to be the documentarian’s best all the more special. romances and drunken episodes are part of the show’s DNA. As this is the last elimination round for the guys, and the winning team is automatically safe, we could expect a Herculean STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS effort from all the guys, except for Knight and Preston, who suck. The two are constantly referred to as the “layup” team, kept 2013. USA. Dir: J.J. Abrams. With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto. 132 min. around hopefully till the final to make the other teams have an easier go of it. Knight looks like a former high school football star FRIDAY, September 13, 2013, $5 gone soft. Preston looks like...not a former football star at all. Following the successful 2009 reboot, J.J. Abrams brought Kirk, Spock, and The challenge this week was called “Rampage,” so named because two teams had to run back and forth across crisscross- the rest of the crew back for an equally fun and exciting adventure this summer. ing ramps and deposit balls from one side of the ramp to the other. The whole setup looked like a big X, with the balls at one On Friday, get the chance to see it again! The sequel builds upon the wonderful end and the goals at the other. Contact was not only allowed but also encouraged, as all players were outfitted with pads and group dynamics created in the first film and adds the exquisite villainy of Benedict helmets. Unfortunately, the teams realized that they could go faster and deposit more balls if they avoided contact and just ran. Cumberbatch to further challenge our group of heroes. It will make you laugh, it will That is not to say the challenge was without highlight. The first heat of Johnny/Frank versus Jordan/Marlon ended with make you cry, and it could possibly make you scream (Star Trek fans know exactly both teams totally gassed out and Johnny throwing up in a spectacular fountain display. Also, keep an ear out for the music when you shall be screaming). It’s an exciting ride that shows off the talented cast change during the Camilla/Jemmye versus Diem/Aneesa. The shift from heavy rock riff to twangy banjo perfectly sets the scene along with the expertise of Abrams, the man helming not only this franchise, but for the montage of the girls tripping, slamming into the ramps, and sliding down in hilarious failure. CT and Wes won for the also “Star Wars” come 2015. guys and thus secured their spot in the epic finale that is to come. Knight and Preston came in last. ROPE At voting later that night, Jordan and Marlon were voted into the elimination round to face Knight and Preston. This for 1948. USA. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. With James Stewart, Farley Granger. 80 min. no reason escalates into a huge fight between CT and Wes and Johnny. Unfortunately, if you punch someone, you are kicked off SATURDAY, September 14, 2013, Free of these shows, as CT has found out on multiple occasions. So we are limited to shouting and some light pushing. If you ever want to see a true film master challenge himself, come to Saturday At the elimination the next night, Knight/Preston and Jordan/Marlon had to break their way out of a three-story structure, night at the Film Series. “Rope” has a somewhat simple murder plot, but its mastery including kicking down a locked door. Of course, Jordan and Marlon won, though it did get a little tense when Jordan tried to lies in the filming. It has merely ten shots over an 80-minute film, and they are ten break down the door cartoon-style by leaping into it without knocking the locks off. So Knight and Preston were sent home, shots meant to hold your attention and keep you in suspense. It is a slightly different vowing to keep their rivalry alive in the most 21st century way: by blocking each other on Twitter. ride than “Star Trek,” but perhaps an even more exciting one, and this time it stars So we have our final three guys’ teams and only one more girls’ elimination before the finale. It’s going to get nasty. This Jimmy Stewart. episode is available on MTV.com, so get caught up. New episodes air Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. Or just watch online the next day like a normal person. SUBMITTED BY THE FILM BOARD REPRESENTATIVES 10 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 food Boring Grilled Foodstagramming for A Job By Erica DeMichiel Cheese, No More Contributing Writer By Meghan Nayyar return to my favorite food truck. I confess: I’m a food Staff Writer worshipper. I am eternally Blackberry and Basil Smash planning that next meal: There are a lot of great things Grilled Cheese what I’ll eat, where I’ll eat about summer break: no classes, re- (Recipe adapted from www.howsweet- it, and which adventurous uniting with friends and family, and eats.com) person I’ll have in tow as I showering without shoes. However, Directions satisfy my perpetual craving one thing I missed dearly about 1. Using a fork, mash blackberries in for new and unusual chow. Wesleyan over the past three months a bowl (be careful of splattering!) and Often to the dismay of my were the heavenly grilled cheese sand- stir in chopped basil. companions (and detriment wiches from the Whey Station. On 2. Brush some olive oil on one side of of my wallet), my stomach more than one occasion, I caught one slice of bread. Lay a few (or more) leads me away from the mo- myself drooling on my desk at my slices of fontina cheese on the other notony of Long Island bagels internship while daydreaming about side of the slice. and spiritless fast food chains the delicately buttered, crispy slices 3. Coat the cheese with a few spoon- and into New York City’s of bread blanketed with warm, gooey fuls of the blackberry basil smash culturally diverse eating cheese. I longed for the classic blend and top with the other slice of bread, scene. Naturally, my edible of five cheeses in the Monger, the sug- brushing olive oil on the outside of the revelations are frequently the ary fig garlic jam in the Ella, and the slice. subject of my Twitter feed spicy truck-made chipotle sauce that I 4. Grill the sandwich over medium- and Instagram photos. put on just about everything. low heat, cooking each side for about I use social media to im- After a brief period of minor 4-5 minutes. mortalize and spread aware- ness about my favorite meals: C/O NYTIMES.COM depression induced by the absence of 5. Remove carefully and dig in to your One of many gourmet options at Il Buco Alimentari in New York City. grilled cheese, I decided to attempt to masterpiece! Behold the fresh, colorful su- fill the Whey-Station-truck-shaped shi with just the right hint of learned about the herbs that grow elements—set the ideal backdrop for hole in my heart with the recipe for fishiness; the succulent duck confit, on their rooftop garden, and famil- my artfully tinted Instagrams. a grilled fontina and blackberry basil INGREDIENTS both deliciously sweet and indul- iarized myself with the company’s Every week was a different proj- smash sandwich I stumbled upon on- 2 SLICES BREAD OF YOUR CHOICE gently savory; or the Spanish pota- most notable vendors and clients. A ect, which made for an exciting cu- line. Despite being a self-proclaimed 3-4 OZ. BLACKBERRIES toes with garlic aioli in their delec- foodie couldn’t think of a more glo- linary adventure. I digitally sewed cheese connoisseur, I had never tasted 3-4 FRESH BASIL LEAVES, CHOPPED table simplicity. rious way to spend a summer. together photos of the products for fontina cheese. Nevertheless, I was 2-3 OZ. SLICED FONTINA CHEESE Last May, my love of food and This internship could really be sale in the “alimentari,” the restau- intrigued by the mixture of sweet 2 TBSP. OLIVE OIL my love of documenting food col- described as a weekly quest. Every rant’s grocery section. I spent time fresh fruit and savory herbs with this lided. I read on Twitter that Il Buco Wednesday morning, I made the in the kitchen making videos of my strong, hard cheese, and it was abso- Alimentari & Vineria, which I con- 70-minute commute to Great Jones lunch being assembled. I read books lutely phenomenal. sider one of the most inspired Italian Street and Lafayette Street. I would about the ins and outs of the food The use of mashed fresh black- restaurants in New York City, was stop for a quick iced coffee before service industry. I even got to partic- berries mixed with chopped basil gave searching for a social media intern. continuing a few more paces down ipate in a bread and olive oil seminar the sandwich a gourmet quality. I Il Buco Alimentari puts a modern Great Jones to be greeted by Il Buco alongside the Il Buco staff, where we ended up making this sandwich over spin on traditional fare, and, in my Alimentari’s brick façade and charm- learned about bona fide staples in and over throughout the summer, as opinion, each new dish tastes better ing outdoor seating area. Inside, the Italian diet. it became a mildly famous hit among than the last. I was promptly seduced by the At the end of the day, my gener- my friends and family. Of course, my I immediately sent in my ré- heavenly smell of cheese and cured ous boss would send me home with personal creation didn’t quite live up C/O HOWSWEETEATS.COM sumé. Before I knew it, I was in meats. I was serenaded by the whir assorted breads from the alimentari, to the legendary status of the Whey Blackberry Basil Grilled their kitchen snapping photos of the of the espresso machine and the crisp which my family and I would break Station, but this grilled cheese defi- Cheese makes a beautiful, talented baker kneading dough by sound of bread being sliced. The au- into as soon as I walked through the nitely held me over until my glorious mouthwatering meal. the oven. I composed 140-character thentic Italian décor—with linen door. It was a true miracle if even a blurbs advertising the day’s specials, napkins, rustic tables, and agrarian crumb remained after one hour. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS food • 11 Dude, That’s So Chill: Out of the Woods: Meals in Using Your Freezer the Middle of Nowhere

By Jess Zalph works best is cooking these dishes three- By Hilary Brumberg precise nature of piping out of the corner Food Editor quarters of the time the recipe directions Contributing Writer of a plastic bag, it tends to ooze out in call for, then, after freezing, baking until INGREDIENTS mushy cylinders. This chocolaty, creamy, FOR GADO GADO In the cases of bank accounts and hot at a temperature 50 degrees cooler One of the best ways to reward and crunchy dessert will resemble logs of the hearts of significant others, the con- than the directions originally called for. yourself for summiting a high peak out dog feces but will taste delicious. cept of “frozen” often gets a bad reputa- Finally, your freezer is great for in that thing we call nature, besides the Fun fact: Sylvester Graham invent- 1/2 LB. RICE NOODLES (RAMEN OR tion. This is similarly true with food: the storing pre-packaged frozen vegetables beautiful view from the top, is to cook ed the graham cracker, the ingredient SPAGHETTI NOODLES WORK, TOO) phrase “frozen dinners,” for example, and fruits. Frozen produce is not some- yourself a delicious and nutritious sup- responsible for the texture of Dog Shit, 4 CUPS WATER puts forth an image of soggy fries and thing that should ever be frowned upon. per. Being able to look forward to a because he believed it would lower sexual 3 TBSP. OLIVE OIL plastic tasting vegetables. Of course, it is not as rich in nutrients as tasty dinner makes hiking those thou- activity, especially self-love (a.k.a. mastur- 2 CLOVES CHOPPED GARLIC Nevertheless, your freezer, or the local, in-season produce, but it is gener- sands of feet of elevation in torrential bation). We have no idea why he would 1/2 CHOPPED ONION shared dorm freezer, can make your life ally picked, packaged, and frozen at its rain and unrelenting winds a little want that, but never fear: he was wrong. 1 CUP ASSORTED CHOPPED VEG- a whole lot easier if you use it properly. peak of freshness, which is something more enjoyable. ETABLES There are obvious reasons for this, of that cannot be said for produce that But whether you’re at your back- Gado Gado 1/2 CUP CHOPPED CHICKEN, course: it means you don’t have to eat must be shipped long distances. It is also country campsite over a propane stove (adapted from the NOLS cookery) TOFU, OR TEMPEH (NOT ENTIRELY that whole pint of ice cream at once much less expensive and has a lighter en- or campfire, or in the wilds of Wesleyan Serves 2-3 NECESSARY BECAUSE THE PEANUT (though you probably will anyway, let’s vironmental impact than fresh produce with your modern kitchen, a dinner of Directions BUTTER CONTAINS PROTEIN, BUT be real). Other reasons include storing that is not local and in-season. Gado Gado and Dog Shit will distract 1. Cook noodles according to package THESE INGREDIENTS MAKE THE MEAL leftovers, preparing food in advance, Whew, so that’s the end of my you from your aching feet and provide directions. HEARTIER FOR HUNGRY CAMPERS) and using frozen produce. dissertation on freezing. The fun part you with the calories you need for yet 2. Heat oil in frying pan, and sauté gar- 1/2 TSP. BLACK PEPPER (PEP- Though it seems simple enough, comes now—testing it out. As the sea- another long day on the trail (or on lic, onion, assorted veggies, meat (or meat PER’S BEST FRIEND, SALT, IS NOT storing leftovers can be tricky. Freezing son for cold food is coming to a close, your chosen academic track). substitute), and black pepper. Stir in ca- NECESSARY BECAUSE THE PEANUT gone awry can leave you with freezer this week I want to share a recipe for a This recipe for Gado Gado, a shews or sunflower seeds until just heat- BUTTER AND SOY SAUCE ALREADY burn or food poisoning. The former chilled pea and leek soup. spin off of the traditional Indonesian ed. Add vegetables and nuts to noodles. CONTAIN PLENTY OF SODIUM) poses no harm to your health and can Not only does this recipe call for dish by the same name, is one of my 3. Heat coconut milk, soy sauce, and pea- 1/4 CUP CASHEWS OR SUNFLOWER simply be cut away, but it’s unappetizing frozen peas, which are healthy and delec- favorite trail meals because it reminds nut butter in frying pan until they form SEEDS (OPTIONAL) and degrades the quality of the food. It’s table (frozen or thawed), but the end re- me of Pad Thai. Just a small serving of a homogeneous liquid. Make sure to stir 1 CAN COCONUT MILK easy to avoid by using airtight, freezer- sult holds up very well to freezing. Place these creamy peanut noodles will satis- constantly and scrape the bottom of the 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE safe storage containers or bags, main- any leftovers in an airtight container, fy even the most voracious camper, and pan often to prevent burning. Add sauce 1/4 CUP PEANUT BUTTER (PREFER- taining a constant temperature below stick it in the freezer, and eat the soup room-temperature leftovers the next to noodles. ABLY CRUNCHY BECAUSE IT IS FAR zero degrees, and letting hot food cool hot or cold at a future date. This dish is a day for trail lunch are equally delicious. 4. Stir noodles, cooked vegetables, sauce, SUPERIOR TO SMOOTH. FOR THE in the refrigerator before placing it in fantastic appetizer and snack, and, most There’s a lot of room for the and scallions until well combined and all UNFORTUNATE FOLKS WHO ARE the freezer. importantly, you get to tell people you’re chef’s interpretation based on what in- the flavors are equally distributed. It’s no ALLERGIC TO PEANUTS, SUNFLOWER In the interest of safety, you should eating “pea and leek soup.” Do I have a gredients are available. Everything but fun to be the last person served and get SEED BUTTER WORKS AS WELL) always keep your freezer temperature future in marketing, or what? the kitchen sink can be added to fortify the plain, pale noodles from the bottom 3 TABLESPOONS SLICED SCAL- below zero degrees and generally not the dish, but I suggest broccoli, bell of the pot because the chef did not prop- LIONS (OPTIONAL) keep food in the freezer for longer than Chilled Pea and Leek Soup peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, and erly stir. two months. Freezing does not kill most (Adapted from foodnetwork.com) tempeh, if you have them on hand, be- bacteria, but rather makes them dor- Directions cause they absorb the sauces well. Dog Shit INGREDIENTS 1. Melt butter in a large, deep saucepan. mant, so defrosting technique is vital If you make this recipe in the Serves 4-8 FOR DOG SHIT to keeping food safe. There are three Add the chopped leeks and onions, and woods, when draining the pasta water, Directions proper methods of doing this. The first cook over medium heat until the onion use a spare piece of clothing, tarp, or 1. Combine all ingredients in a Ziploc 1 BOX CHOCOLATE PUDDING MIX is to defrost in the refrigerator. This is is translucent. cloth to protect your hands from the bag. Seal bag well. Massage, mash, toss, 1 BOX NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE MIX the slowest option, but once the food is 2. Pour in the vegetable stock, and bring hot pot, unless you are super organized and punch bag until contents are thor- (CONSISTING OF A CHEESECAKE MIX defrosted, it does not need to be cooked the soup to boil over high heat. and actually think to bring potholders oughly mixed and disgruntled. PACKET AND A GRAHAM CRACKER immediately, which grants some flex- 3. When the soup is boiling, add the into the woods. The excess water can 2. Let bag sit for 15 minutes. Perhaps use CRUST PACKET) ibility. peas and cook for three minutes until be used to make slightly-starchy tea or this time to clean up dinner dishes 2 TBSP. POWDERED MILK (OP- The other two methods are defrost- the peas are tender. hot cocoa or put aside to clean dishes. 3. Cut off one small corner of the Ziploc TIONAL) ing the food by submerging its container 4. Remove the pan from the heat. Add After a heavy dinner of Gado bag. Suggested cutting utensils include, 3 GRAHAM CRACKERS, FINELY in cold water and using the microwave. the mint, salt, and pepper. Gado, a small yet flavorful dessert of but are by no means limited to, chef CRUSHED (OPTIONAL, FOR EXTRA- These are both quick options, but once 5. Purée the soup evenly with an immer- Dog Shit is always welcome. Despite knives, trauma shears, teeth, Swiss army CHUNKY FECES) the food is defrosted it must be cooked sion blender, or in small batches with a the name, Dog Shit is not actually the knives, and axes. 1 CUP WATER (START WITH JUST A immediately. Contrary to popular be- blender. (If puréeing in the blender, let excrement of a canine, though it has 4. Squeeze the Ziploc, so the contents CUP AND ADD MORE, IF NECESSARY, lief, one should never defrost by using the soup cool for a few minutes before the general appearance of it. ooze out of the corner in little logs. TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED CONSIS- hot water or by simply leaving the food you begin.) Dog Shit is formed using a 5. Allow 15 minutes to harden before eat- TENCY) out of the freezer because it leaves the 6. Cover the soup, and let it chill in the makeshift pastry bag. Given the im- ing. food at a bacteria-breeding temperature refrigerator. This will take approximate- for too long. ly three hours. I have found, unfortunately, that 7. To serve, top each bowl with a dab of some foods should never be frozen. sour cream and sprinkle of chives. Food: Local Co-Op Expands Many dairy products will separate in an unappetizing manner. Eggs will often Continued from front page In the spring semester of last year, Zimmer really accommodating,” said Curran- crack, which poses a safety risk. Cake INGREDIENTS noted, organizers were distributing shares Groome about Four Mile River Farm, frosting will become soggy. Similarly, 1 1/2 TBSP. UNSALTED BUTTER Despite what might seem like to about 300 students. This year is shaping from which the meat share members fruits and vegetables with high water 2 CHOPPED LEEKS, USING JUST THE a tense beginning to the program, up to be similarly hefty in numbers of stu- receive a variety of pasture-raised meats content, like lettuce and grapes, will of- WHITE AND LIGHT GREEN PARTS those involved with Local Co-Op dents and in crates of food—Lubeck tal- throughout the semester. “We have an odd ten form ice crystals and become limp 1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED YELLOW ONION say that Bon Appétit, the company lied the numbers from Sunday’s sign ups at ordering dynamic in terms of lots of spe- when defrosted. 4 CUPS LOW-SODIUM VEGETABLE that Wesleyan contracts to manage over 200 people, and the online form will cific requests each week rather than buying Your freezer is also useful for pre- STOCK most food on campus, has been ex- be open until Tuesday evening. 30 pounds of hamburger in bulk.” paring meals in advance and cutting 20 OZ. FROZEN GREEN PEAS traordinarily supportive. According The popularity of the Local Co- Zimmer says that while running the down on future cooking time. Dishes 2/3 CUP CHOPPED MINT LEAVES, to Zimmer, Bon Appétit Resident Op is a sign of many University students’ produce share he has run into a similar like soup and sauces can be cooked fully LOOSELY PACKED District Manager Michael Strumpf keen interest in their food being not only problem of the Local Co-Op, necessitat- and then frozen. Dishes that require 2 TSP. SALT and Bon Appétit Production Chef delicious, but also a mechanism through ing some departure from the norm for baking, such as lasagna and casserole, 1 TBSP. BLACK PEPPER Ernie Arroyo are longtime champions which they can alter and interact with the most producers. should not be fully cooked before freez- 1/2 CUP SOUR CREAM of the effort. community around them. “We kind of buy a funny amount ing because the defrosting process will 2 CUPS CHIVES, CHOPPED “They’ve always just wanted to “I was buying over 1,000 dollars in of produce,” he said. “We buy a lot more over-cook them. I have found that what add local food wherever they can,” produce every week, which is pretty cool,” than any one person would ever be buy- Zimmer said. “They’ve supported us Zimmer said. “It feels empowering to put ing, but not enough to approach a huge over other co-ops even because they that much money toward good people ev- farm. So it took me a while to find the feel strongly about local food, and I ery week. And you see these pallets of food right kinds of farms.” think we’ve earned their respect.” that are being distributed every week, and One of these farms turned out to be Though early support from ad- that’s pretty cool.” George Hall Farm, which Zimmer seems ministrators was strong, the co-op Sourcing enough food to feed the particularly fond of. took two semesters to go fully public. many hungry members of the co-op is a “It’s kind of funny,” he said. “I talk Beginning as a small program capped communal effort and not always an easy to these people on the phone every week. at only 30 people, Local Co-Op was one. They’re a very small family farm in West joined in its first year mostly by those “Some things are harder than oth- Simsbury, Connecticut. It’s about 45 min- who lived in or had connections to the ers,” Zimmer said. “Like eggs. No one has utes away. Certified organic, really nice, Earth and Farm program houses, those 50 dozen eggs that they’re not already sell- cool people. So it’s always nice to call them students having heard about it through ing that are free range and good eggs.” and talk to this old guy about like, ‘Oh, we word of mouth. For this reason, the Local Co-Op got the romanesco coming in this week.’” “I think Bon App’s main concern must source their eggs from a variety of For those interested in bagging has been that our organizational capac- local farms. Sourcing produce and meat, some of that romanesco for themselves, ity doesn’t fall short of people’s inter- while less complicated, is no picnic either. Local Co-Op sign-ups will be open until est,” said Curran-Groome. The organizers are keen to point out that Tuesday evening. Over the past year since Local Co- almost all the people they source from are Email [email protected] Op held its first public interest meet- incredibly cooperative. with questions, or check out the group’s JESS ZALPH/FOOD EDITOR ing, however, interest has skyrocketed. “They’re really nice, they’ve been Sept. 8 post on Wesleying. Chilled Pea and Leek Soup makes for a treat on a warm day. 12 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 sports Field Hockey Falls Women’s Soccer Succumbs to to Polar Bears Bowdoin on the Road By Grant Lounsbury back with bursts of energy that resulted Asher Young the first 45 minutes, Wes let past the the first game, it was a good point to Contributing Writer in a goal and plenty of scoring opportu- Contributing Writer 10th. That turned a lead on the road evaluate where we were at and what we nities throughout the game.” into a 1-1 tie at the break, which al- needed to work on,” Hobert added. The field hockey team suffered a Even so, the second-half shoot- Madeline Keane ’16 got the tered the complexion of the match go- “We were a little nervous, and we had tough 4-1 defeat to Bowdoin to kick off ing drought is cause for concern for women’s soccer team off to an early ing forward. been waiting for that day for almost a its 2013 campaign. The team’s lone goal Ingraham. Although the defense was lead against Bowdoin College this “The first half, I thought, was a year.” came from captain Blair Ingraham ’14 repeatedly compromised in the opener, past Saturday in the season opener, pretty good half,” said Meredith. “But Even so, Meredith saw plenty in the first half, while Bowdoin held the she expressed faith in her team’s per- but the Cardinals couldn’t hold on mentally that goal—and why that is to be proud of on the pitch Saturday, Cardinals to only four shots in the second formance on that side of the ball and as the Polar Bears ended up on top, I’m not sure—it changed the landscape making sure to laud her players’ per- half. Sara Grundy ’16 stopped 12 of 16 chalked it up to the strength of its for- 2-1. Rachel Hobert ’16 was impres- for the second half.” formances despite her team’s shortcom- shots on goal during her season debut in midable opponent. sive in the net, stopping nine shots Despite two corner kicks and one ings. net. “We did a good job working to- on goal from the Bowdoin squad, shot on goal in the second half, the “She did great,” she said of “Bowdoin was a skilled opponent gether as a unit, but I think we can im- but the hosts’ unrelenting offense Cardinals couldn’t push any more goals Hobert’s performance. “She should with good sticks, good speed, and they prove this part of our game even more,” found a way to break through. across for the remainder of the game. not have to make 9 saves because we played well as a unit,” Coach Patti Klecha- Ingraham said. “We need to work on “I think we played a really Bowdoin, meanwhile, was able to keep shouldn’t let them shoot that much. Porter said. “They had a couple of really being more offensive by strengthening good 30 minutes in the first half,” going at the Wesleyan defense with Granted, many of the shots were from good players who could cut onto the ball the connection between our midfield said Head Coach Eva Meredith. nine shots in the second half, includ- far out. She handled 11 shots which and really got behind our defense.” and forward lines. Our defense was put After playing through a dead- ing five on goal. In the 66th minute, is too many, so our defense needs to Although the Cardinals did not to the test against Bowdoin’s fast attack, lock for the first 17 minutes of the Bowdoin forward Kiersten Turner put tighten up.” come out on top, Klecha-Porter was very but the team maintained composure.” game, captain Hannah Knudsen home the team’s second goal of the day, The Cardinals’ next game is pleased with the offensive corner unit and This early in the season, it’s all ’14 received a cross in the box and which proved to be the game-winner. Saturday, Sept. 14 at home against the opportunities that arose from these about the process rather than the re- headed the ball towards the center, “We needed to close them down Babson College, which looks to be a situational plays. She felt the team was sults for Coach Klecha-Porter. Though where Keane fired a shot into the more in the box, and that was the prob- tough opponent after getting off to a able to flood Bowdoin’s D, the semicircle her team was dealt a resounding defeat lower left corner of the goal, put- lem with their second goal,” Hobert, 4-0 start this year. Both Hobert and area around the goal, and create a lot of and was stonewalled offensively in the ting the Cards out in front. who made four saves in the second half, Meredith believed that it was best to try good scoring chances. second half, the Cardinals’ approach to “Keane has a fantastic shot— said. “We just gave [Turner] too much to learn from the first game at Bowdoin, “We actually played some very the game gave her reason to be hopeful. her shot’s just solid.” Hobert said. space at the top of the box.” and that the team could use the week of good hockey in the first five to seven “I like how we are functioning and “As a goalkeeper, I fear them. She Hobert’s nine saves in the game practice to collect themselves. minutes of the game, and then at the really looking for the open player,” the was able to put it on frame, which were the most in any of her Wesleyan “We have the attitude that we get last five to seven minutes where we coach said. “I love the system we are was key, and she wasn’t afraid to career performances so far. But even better every practice and we learn from really turned it on,” the coach added. playing, I am really happy with that. I take it. She executed it well.” after such an outing, Hobert thought every game,” Meredith said. “We have “We need to carry that through an think the players are settled in with the Just as it looked like the that she could have done more. learned some things from that game entire game, not pick and choose our system. I think they are aware of each picture-perfect first half for the “I should have come out a lot [against Bowdoin] that we will not re- moments. Our moments are the entire other on the field, which is nice. But we Cardinals was coming to a close, more and attacked the ball more,” she peat in the game on Saturday.” time.” need to execute things better, do things Bowdoin shifted the direction of said. “I shouldn’t have played it as safe, Hobart was similarly forward- Klecha-Porter was not the only quicker, do it faster, and do it stronger.” the game by scoring with just 30 and I could have played it stronger. thinking. one disappointed with the play against As field hockey prepares for its seconds remaining in the half. The saves that I did have I did come “We just have to go into the next Bowdoin. Though she was able to get home opener against Wellesley (3-1) on “That was just game-chang- out strong, and I knew that my team game with a strong mindset, confident on the board herself, Ingraham was ada- Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 p.m., there ing,” Hobert said. “It completely needed me and that this was my part in our abilities, but yet be prepared for mant that her team is better than the will not be a lot of time to correct these turned the momentum around.” of the job.” a battle,” Hobert said. “That’s how we result in Brunswick, ME. flaws. That said, Ingraham is hoping to After weathering 9 shots in “It was disappointing, but as should go into every game.” “The score of our Bowdoin game minimize the deficiencies with more does not reflect how we played,” the confident and aggressive play. captain said. “Bowdoin is a great team, “We’re looking forward to setting and I think we let them set the pace of the pace of the game against Wellesley Volleyball is Swept at Brandeis the game from the start, but we came on our home turf,” Ingraham said. By Josh Cohen Sports Editor Men’s Soccer Wins Rough beginnings can be in- time it was Nate Howell ’14 who sent structive. After the disheartening re- By Brett Keating sults of the volleyball season-opening Assistant Sports Editor the ball across from the right sideline to the incoming Kafina. The sophomore Brandeis University Tournament, In its first NESCAC game of the striker slipped past the goalie as the ball Wesleyan will look to fix the flaws -ex year, the men’s soccer team had its way came in, redirecting it with his head to posed during the team’s first weekend with the Bowdoin Polar Bears, defeating put the Cardinals up 3-0. The Bowdoin of play and get things on track before the smallest school in the conference by a defenders were clearly frustrated and be- the upcoming home debut. score of 3-1. Wesleyan, which improved fuddled after Wesleyan’s final goal; two Facing off first against host to 2-0 on the season, scored the first 3 players threw their hands up in the air as Brandeis on Friday, Sept. 6 and goals of the contest before Bowdoin broke the Cardinals moved back to midfield for Emmanuel College and Babson the shutout with just under 4 minutes to the kickoff. College on Saturday, Sept. 7, the go. Bowdoin salvaged a scoring chance Cardinals were consistently over- Chris Kafina ’16 led the way for the in the final minutes of the contest. matched. Though they were able to Cardinals, opening the scoring four min- Bowdoin freshman Austin Downing keep it close and challenge on occa- utes into the game. Brandon Sousa ’16 scored his first collegiate goal in his first- sion, they were never able to break SHANNON WELCH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER brought the ball up the left side and sent ever NESCAC game, streaking up cen- through in any of the three matches, Kate Centofanti ’14 was one of nine players at the Brandeis University a long cross in from the sideline. Kafina ter field following a midfield chip that losing each of them in straight sets. Tournament to be named to the all-tournament team. was tightly defended, but the perfect pass sophomore Andrew Jones headed past Yet even in defeat, Wesleyan’s was just out of the reach of the Bowdoin the Wesleyan defenders. Downing col- best players were able to showcase Wesleyan in; whereas Emmanuel finished Wes sported its weakest attack of the week- keeper, and all Kafina had to do was put lected the ball and put it under the reach- their skills. The brightest spot on the with 8 aces against 5 errors off the serve, end, with Leslie posting 10 of the team’s his head on the ball to score his first goal ing glove of Wesleyan keeper Emmitt court was captain Kate Centofanti the Cardinals registered just 4 aces and 10 21 kills and Larson limited to just 20 as- in his season debut. McConnell ’15, but it was too little, too ’14, whose all-around performance errors. It’s next to impossible to win when sists, while the team sputtered with 15 at- The game, which took place last late for the hosts. propelled her to a spot on the all-tour- you are half as effective and twice as erratic tacking errors and 6 service errors against Saturday in Brunswick, ME, looked to be McConnell finished the game with nament team this year. She recorded on your serve as your opponent. just two aces. a tight one as the scoring ceased for the re- eight saves in nine chances, his first career 22 kills and 25 digs over the course of Wesleyan was not much better in It was a boom-or-bust service game mainder of the first half. It took until the victory in his first start for the Cardinals the 3 games, making major contribu- that area against Brandeis and Babson, but on the other side, as Babson offset its 9 er- 60th minute for the road team to strike after backing up Adam Purdy ’13 for each tions on both offense and defense to there were other issues to contend with. In rors with 10 aces, but its attack dominated again. Dylan Hoy ’17 sent an errant ball of the past two seasons. The Birds once earn her place on the nine-member the first play of the season versus Brandeis, Wesleyan with 35 kills and just 7 assists. In to the endline on the left side of the goal, again showed strong discipline in front honorary roster. the Cardinals’ front line struggled in a true their final play at Brandeis, the Cardinals where Kafina tracked the ball down and of their net, tallying 12 fouls to the Polar Her best play came in the early road match. Farris was the only Bird with were dealt their most resounding defeat sent a crispy chip across the front of the Bears’ 20; Bowdoin also drew 4 cards to Saturday match against Emmanuel, more than 6 kills, and the team finished against a team they had beaten in all three net to Charlie Gruner ’17. The freshman just 1 for Wesleyan. Bowdoin was not so in which she led the Cards with 13 with just 30 total. Meanwhile, the host’s of their previous meetings. sent the ball in from the right post to put fortunate in net, either. Only one mem- kills in the teams’ first-ever meeting. Liz Hood led all players with 15 kills and So Wesleyan has some work to do Wesleyan up 2-0, and Kafina and Hoy ber of the three-man goalie unit that the Centofanti was one of three Redbirds didn’t make a single error. in advance of its first home match of the both picked up assists on the play. Polar Bears employed managed a save, to post double-digit kills in Wesleyan’s Wesleyan once again doubled up its season, which is coming up on Friday, That was the story of the game for and they combined to stop just two of closest competition of the tourney, as opponent in miscues, this time compil- Sept. 13 versus Eastern Connecticut. If Wesleyan. Despite being outshot 18-10 Wesleyan’s five shots on goal. fellow captains Kim Farris ’14 and ing 22 attacking errors against just 11 for the team continues to play as it has, it in the contest, the Cardinals kept find- Wesleyan returns to action next Monica Leslie ’14 tallied 12 and 10, Brandeis. With the cleaner service play could be a rough season, but sometimes ing a way to put the ball in position to Saturday, Sept. 14 at home against respectively. in this match, the Cardinals were able to these early stumbles are blessings in dis- score. In in the 77th minute Kafina was Wheaton College, at 12 p.m. The Cards’ As per usual for the Cardinals push their opponents to the brink in the guise. The talent in the Cardinal lineup able to get behind the Bowdoin defense next shot in NESCAC play comes the fol- that weekend, Claire Larson ’15 third set, but they fell 26-24 to seal the proved its worth, and the team identified yet again to tally his second goal of the lowing Tuesday, Sept. 17 in their confer- notched 33 assists as setter, and new deal in the first loss of the season. its shortcomings. If that’s what it takes for match. Wesleyan’s final goal looked like ence home opener against Tufts at 4:30 libero Rachel Savage ’17 headed The Babson match ultimately fea- Wesleyan to put everything together going a mirror image of its first, although this p.m. the defensive effort with 11 digs. tured a confluence of the problems that forward, this difficult tournament will be Unfortunately, the service game did plagued the Cards in their first two defeats. an afterthought.