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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the "The oV ice" Student Newspaper Collection at Open Works, a service of The oC llege of Wooster Libraries. It has been accepted for inclusion in The oV ice: 2001-2011 by an authorized administrator of Open Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Wooster VOL. iheCXXI1I, ISSUE VIII A STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883 Friday, October 27, 2006 "Get thee glass eyes; And like a scurvy politician, seem I To see the things thou dost not." William Shakespeare's "King Lear" (IV, vi) Notable i'oumalists s peak at Wooster nuity that will have to take this coun- "I'm a big believer in 'Culture mat- Jonah Comstock try out of the relatively dark days ters most,'" said Brooks. "What real- - , News Editor that lie ahead," said Beinart. ly matters to shape society are the Beinart concluded his lecture with spontaneous decisions of millions of Political journalists Peter Beinart a program for U.S. foreign policy. people at the ground level." and David Brooks both visited The "Virtually the only people who are Throughout his speech, Brooks College of Wooster this week, but not hostile to us are the Israelis and cited many examples of domestic the similarity between them ends the Kurds," said Beinart. "Having problems that could be addressed there. Beinart, a liberal writer for lost the war in Iraq, The United more effectively from a cultural The New Republic, spoke primarily States does not have the luxury of standpoint, such as the achievement on foreign ..policy issues, while having an antagonistic relationship gap, the income gap and college Brooks, a conservative writer for The with all these Islamic forces." dropout rates. Even the War in Iraq, New York Times, spoke more about Instead, he suggested, we should according to Brooks, was a failed domestic issues, though each extend a hand to Iran, offering to attempt to change Iraqi culture by digressed somewhat into other fjelds. recognize them politically and allow modifying its infrastructure. Brooks' speech was more humorous, them peaceful enrichment of urani- Brooks also talked about the polit- but both took a serious look at the um in exchange for them cutting ical climate in the United States situation of the United States today their ties with Hezbollah and other today, calling American conservatism and how we can make the best of it militant groups and helping the "a movement that's lost its governing and work toward improvement. United States work toward peace. philosophy." Beinart gave his presentation, The second part of Beinart's pro- Brooks staled that the United "America and the Middle East after gram was directed at American citi- States was about to enter a phase in 911," at 7:30 p.m. Monday in zens. Specifically, said Beinart, we which neither party is dominant and Mateer Auditorium. Beinart focused need to become more energy-independe- nt independents will have a real chance on three major areas of the Middle to decrease the leverage of at public support. East: Iraq, Iran and IsraelPalestine. Middle Eastern countries. We also Both speakers stayed after their He gave ah Assessment of the politi- must karri to save money to guard presentations to meet interested stu- cal in situation ; each of the three against exploitation by the Asian dents and sign copies of their books. areas, especially as they relate to the banks that fund much of our debt Brooks' books, "Bobos in Paradise: United States' foreign policy, con- and work more actively in our gov- New York Times Columnist David Brooks (above) gave his The New Upper Class and How cluding that in each area the situa- ernment to increase its presentation, "Politics and Human Nature" at McGaw Chapel They Got There" and "On Paradise tion is worse than it has been during legitimacy. on Tuesday. Brooks, whose speech concluded the Wooster Drive: How We Live Now (And the average college student's lifetime Brooks' deliv- speech, which was Forum series, was one of two prominent media figures who Always Have) in the Future Tense" in the late '80s and early '90s. ered Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at McGaw are available in the Wilson visited Wooster this being writer Beinart Beinart stressed the importance Chapel as the final part of the week, the other Peter Bookstore, as is Beinart's "The Good our generation would have in dealing Wooster forum series, began as an of The New Republic, who spoke at Mateer Auditorium the Fight: Why Liberals and Only with these challenges. amusing critique of liberal culture, previous evening (Photo by Mac Buehler). Liberals Can Win the War on "It will be your creativity and inge but gradually became more serious. Terror." Second semester ScotWeb registration set to begin Liz Miller Many new features have been added Following the Class of 2007's regis- seniors and from Nov. 6 through Nov. tab directly under the ScotMail link. since last April when stu- Monday, 10 for and the ScotWeb main Editor in Chief upperclass tration period next the Class first years sophomores. Once you are at dents registered for the current of 2008 will register on Wednesday, Last April, the Voice provided stu- page, you will be prompted to log in. Last week course registration semester's courses, according to the Nov. l. The Classes of 2009 and 2010 dents a guide to navigating ScotWeb. Do so by clicking the "log in" tab.

mation began turning up in student Office of the Registrar. will not register until Monday, Nov. 13 In this edition of the Voice, editor in Enter your College of Wooster user-na- me mailboxes. Students received informa- "Every student will receive informa- and Wednesday, Nov. 15, respectively. chief Liz Miller will offer her person- (for example, "voice") and pass- tion about the day and time they are tion regarding registration time and Blair said that each student will al narrative of navigating through the word and then click "submit." - . slated to register, with members of will be able to access their degree have "between 40 and 41 hours to registration web. You will then be directed to the the Class of 2007 beginning registra- audit and unofficial copy of their tran- register." Each class year is slated to My journey through the ScotWeb. main menu, where you will have to tion on Monday, Oct. 30. script on ScotWeb said Robert Blair, take one day to register, with roughly Navigating. ScotWeb isn't such a click on the link "ScotWeb for This is also the second- - time most registrar. "Paper copies will not be 400-50- 0 students registering per day. daunting task, even for those who Students." This will take you to the will register for classes using sent to advisers and students." To prepare for registration, advis- aren't so Web-savv- y. student menu. ScotWeb, Wooster's online registra- Additionally, registration times are ing conferences will be held from Oct. Even though I have more experi- In this menu, you will have the tion program. spread outp across two weeks. 23 through Oct. 27 for juniors and ence registering than the average option of communicating with advi- ScotWeb user, I atn confident that sors, contacting the registrar, search- every student at The College of ing registeringdropping sections, OSU Wooster will be able to sort through viewing your grades or grade point Wooster and commemorate historic game the Web. average by term, requesting your The first thing all students should unofficial transcript, pulling up your

do is to become familiar with the Web-bas- ed class schedule, looking at the gradua- program. To do that, visit The tion requirements and receiving a per- College of Wooster's homepage and sonalized Degree Audit statement. navigate to ScotWeb by clicking the Se'ScotWeb," page 2

Inn m m m n ! i. ii i ii I in I , urn m I II mi Bagpiper David Duncan '07 played "Scotland the Brave" last Saturday at the conclu- When online registration begins, some students will rely on sion of a ceremony dedicating a plaque which commemorates the first college football the Wired Scot for their access to ScotWeb. Registration game between The Ohio State University and The University of Wooster in November. begins for seniors on Oct.30 and ends with first-yea- rs Nov. 15 1 890. The score was Wooster 64, OSU 0 (Photo by Matt Dilyard). (Photo by Andy Maloney).

i;m;: News 2 '"' --' Viewpoints 3 Professor Richard Fgge 4 expresses his support for Al Features i Arts 5 Gore's film 'An Inconvenient Sports 6 Truth.' See page 3. V. MEMBER ii i Viewpoints Editor Alex The residents of Corner A new exhibit at the Field Hockey clenches a Cacioppo laments his lost House give back to the com- Cleveland Art Museum high- share of the NCAA title, but u. o vote. See what he's doing munity by adopting little lights Spain's progressive drops 2 in national rank. ASSOCIATED about it on page 3. brothers or sisters. See the city in the 19th and 20th See page 8. COLLEGIATE full story on page 4. centuries. See page 5. PRESS

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s giGRTM-raa- i Sudanese professor discusses Darfur conflict CAMPUS Professor Aida Nasser Weran, visiting vw'tf) fie International Peacemaking Program, gave her presentation on the Darfur conflict to two classes. "The violence Liz Miller quiet," said "People are not optimistic about New is increasing day Weran. "It is diffi- U.N. troops," she said, noting the Kauke Hall to In Editor Chief after day," said cult for them to incident in Cairo in which 20 Darfur be rededicated this Weran. call Darfur- - a refugees died when police stormed On Friday, Oct. 13, Aida Nasser According to genocide because the camp that was set up near U.N. Weran, weekend Professor of Missiology at the Coalition for they didn't recog- offices. Nile Theological College in International nize the first two. "It's not wise for the United A rededication will ceremony take Khartoum, Sudan, gave lectures to Justice, 400,000 This is not the Nations to send troops to Darfur," place this Saturday, Oct. 28 to com two classes, Professor N'Diaye's people have died first genocide in she said, adding that instead U.N: memorate the conclusion of Kauke "Government and Politics of Africa" as a result of the Sudan. The first efforts should be concentrated on Hall's $18 million renovation. and Professor Tierney's "Violence violence that was in the South; stabilizing the region. The renovation "began in June and in Terror Modernity." began in 2003. the second was . "Right now this is the month of 2005 and finished shortly before the Weran is one of 14 international "People are in the Nuba Ramadan. There are 15,000 troops beginning of the 2006-0- 7 academic peacemakers visiting the United just running; Mountains ... ready and waiting to fight U.N. year. Already members of the local States as part of the 2006 there is no rest. Darfur is the troops if they enter Darfur." Wooster community, trustees ana International Peacemaking Program Khartoum is third." "You may not see a solution alumni have toured refurbished the sponsored by the Presbyterian very crowded With troops now," said Weran, adding that the building. Church. Emeritus Professor of with refugees," defending the best thing she believes the United This weekend, the gatherJ during Political Science Gordon Shull intro- said Weran. Christian South Nations can do is support the African of the Board ing of Trustees, invit duced Professor Weran. Even though from invasion by Union Troops. ed guests will take in a part ceremcH Weran's discussion in both classes President Bush "The Arab League is supporting ny to officially rededicate Northern" the build focused on the current conflict in the has repeatedly Muslims and the AU for three months," she said, ing, constructed in 1902. Darfur region of Western Sudan referred to the Illustration by David Duncan, three militias in contrasting the amount of aid given

" 4 between the government-sponsore- d crisis as "genocide," Weran said the the center of by the Arab League wjth that distrib- Wooster Orchestra Janjaweed militia group and factions United Nations is reluctant to follow Sudan and Darfur, Weran said, uted by the United Nations, which of the Sudan Liberation Army and suit. "Deploying another 20,000 troops is only supported the African Union for Students receive the Justice and Equality Movement. "The United Nations is keeping too much in the country." t three weeks. music awards Six COW students and'faculty visit Philadelphia inree Wooster students werd Members of the geology recently selected to receive musiq department gave various scientific presentations at the 118th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society ofAmerica achievement awards from the Liz Miller Nowak '09 accompanied visiting Sclerobionts." Series from Southern Costal Alaska Wooster Symphony Orchestra. Assistant Professor of Geology Jade Associate Professor of Geology using Subfossil Wood from Glacier These cash awards, to be used foil Editor In Chief Starr Lackey.. The topic of their Greg Wiles worked with two Bay National Park and Preserve: A furthering the students' musical edu Six members of The College of presentation was "Oxygen , Isotope research groups to prepare material Record of Subarctic Climate cational development (such as sup Wooster faculty and studeht body Evidence for the Origin of Garnet in for presentation. The first consisted Forcing." plying funds for music lesson, instm attended the Geological Society of the Peraluminious South Mountain of Eva Lyon '07 and Dan Lawson of Wiles also worked with Nathan ment repairs, etc.), are awarded orJ America (GSA)'s 118th annual meet- Batholith, Nova Scotia." the Cold Regions Research Malconib '07 to discuss "Tree-Rin- g the basis of merit, talent and com ing from Sunday, Oct. 22 through Graduate Jeffery Bowen '06 and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, Based Mass Balance Estimates for mitment to the Orchestra. Oct. Dennison-Buda- 25. Cordelia k '07 worked N.H. They presented on "Extension Wolverine Glacier, Southern Alaska, Erik Cook '07, a music education Andrew Horst '07 and Ross K. with Mark Multi-Millenni- al Wilson, the Lewis M. and of a Tree Ring A.D. 1554-1987- ." major who plays the oboe; EriW Shoolroy Associate Professor of Marian Senter Nixon Professor of violin-playi- Ingram 07, a ng history Geology and Natural Resources Natural Resources and Geology to major; and flutist Ashley Roberts '07, Robert Varga presented present "Half-Borin-gs and Missing also a music education major, "Paleomagnetism of the Peach Encrusters on Brachiopods "in the received the awards from the Springs Tuff Revisited." Upper Ordovician: Implications for women's committee of the Kamilla Fellah '08 and Robert the Paleoecological Analysis of Orchestra. The women's committee biennially sponsors the Orchestra's Holiday Concert, and these proceeds fund the McWhorter to visit Woo awards. ' Nov. l in the Gault Recital Hall of The Wooster Symphony Orchestra Scheide Music Center. The next day, will have their first concert of theJ he will be appearing at "Coffee Klatch" season on Saturday, Nov. i 11 in with the College community at 10 a.m. McGaw Chapel. in the Alumni Room of The Wooster Inn. NATION Writing extensively on race, ethnic- ity and cultural issues, he is a regular columnist for the New York Sun. New Jersey He is also the author of "Losing the Race," which was a New York Times -- J best-sell- er, Supreme Court and an anthology of race X writings entitled "Authentically orders universal Black." ' John McWhorter (Photo cour- His work has also appeared in The Civil Unions tesy OMSASusan Lee). Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The On Wednesday, Oct. 25, New Washington Post, National Review Jersey Liz Miller became the second state in the and the Chronicle of Higher United States, to legally recognize Editor In Chief Education. same-se- x marriages. . Additionally, McWhorter' is a regu- The Supreme Court of New Jersey John McWhorter, senior fellow at lar commentator on National Public decided in a 4--3 decision that the the Manhattan Institute, will visit The Radio's "All Things Considered." state must at least allow civil unions College of Wooster on Wednesday, McWhorter earned his doctorate in for gay couples. Nov. 1 and Thursday, Nov. 2. linguistics in 1993 from Stanford The decision states that gay cou McWhorter will serve as a Black University and was an associate pro- .1 V Clockwise from top left: Professors Mark Wilson, Greg pies must oe anoraedII.tne same rights Scholar in Residence, sponsored by the fessor of linguistics at the University as Multi-ethni- Wiles, Robert Varga and Starr Lackey neterosexuai unions. Lawmakers Office of c Student Affairs. of California, Berkeley until 2003. (Photos cour- have tcJ 180 days to rewrite the laws McWhorter will speak at 8 p.m. on tesy OPI). fit this criteria. Legislatures may amend the mar riage laws to include homosexual ScotWeb couples or must create a parallel stat History department hosts annual halloween party continued from p. 1 ue giving equal rights to all couples This decision follows Vermont'! This is one of the newest features 1999 decision to allow gay couples offered by ScotWeb this year, and per- the right to a civil .union. haps one of the most important. When I accessed my Degree Audit, Florida serial killer I found it difficult to navigate, but not impossible. I was familiar with the executed guilt in crisper, cleaner version of Degree for Audit delivered to my campus mailbox five student deaths after the middle of each semester. I V was met with a document that looked On Wednesday, Oct. 52-ye- ar like 25, old it was produced using the font i Danny Harold Rolling was executed family Courier. It was disconnected for the murder of five University ofi and didn't explain the titles of the Florida students in 1990. Rolling is courses for which it listed numbers. ) Florida's most infamous serial killer This proved to be more problematic since Ted Bundy. for many of my professors than it was J In 1994, Rolling plead guilty to thd for me, but nonetheless, having course murders of the women living in the names with the course numbers would area near the campus in Gainseville have been helpful. I would encourage Fla., and was executed by lethal injec all . students to view their unofficial tion on Wednesday at 6:18 p.m. Hid transcripts (again, accessible from the last words were the lyrics to "students menu") to understand the Christian hymn. course numbers on their Degree Audit reports. compiled from Briefs national and. As always, if students have prob- campus wire reports by Sara Taggart, lems accessing or using ScotWeb, they Katie Foulds and Liz Miller may contact the Office of the As part of their annual tradition, the history department hosted a Halloween costume Registrar. This is helpful if one does it pany ai i ne oonege unaergound on Wednesday. Students, faculty and children sooner rather than later, though both were invited to attend, historical the Registrar and Information costumed as heroes and villains as suggested by this year's Amid While we strive for excellence every Technology will have staff members theme. some attending students (above) are Assistant Professor of History Greg week, we too fall short. Please send your available for assistance during Shaya (middle left) and Lawrence Stanley Associate Professor of Medieval History corrections to voice(awooster.edu registration Madonna Hettinger (middle right) (Photo by Karin Johnson). Section Editors: Voice Friday, Brian Frederico IT October 27 Alex Cacioppo viewpomts 3 The Wooster Voice The College of Wooster's Student Newspaper Since 1883 Published Weekly on Fridays 6A fed te k lav ef cf Liz Miller tWaA Editor in Chief iJ mart tt $2 WUbn ir employ in EDITORIAL BOARD 2001. 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should alarm all citizens I Climate crisis demands attention In this age of technological tems currently being used. I was pleased to learn that "An fact. Of 925 recent peer-review- ed they are moral and ethical in the advances, with the latest gizmos and This past September, independent Inconvenient Truth" is to be shown articles in scientific journals, not a broadest sense. Importantly, this is gadgets constantly one-uppi- ng each Princeton researchers confirmed that on campus in Mateer Auditorium on single one disputes the basic facts. not a "scold" film. The tone is too other, the Voice staff wants to ' suggest the Diebold machines in particular are Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m. . This While there have been cycles of humane for that. And much too smart: something a little unconventional for vulnerable to electronic attacks that film on global warming is surely the warming in recorded history (three of it is a bracing and exhilarating call to the upcoming elections: resist technol- could change the accuracy of the vote most urgently important documen them in the Middle Ages), the persist- action, telling us what measures we ogy and use the paper ballot. It's still tally. Even if the systems are more tary I have seen, ent global warming of the past 75 can take immediately (some are not too late to write to your own local secure than we think, with electronic and I hope that years is unprecedented and off the already being put into action in forwa- Board of Elections and request a voting as it stands for this election, many people will charts relative to anything in the his- rd-looking areas). paper absentee ballot, even if it is pos- there is simply no way to physically see it. tory of civilization or in the geologi- No one measure is the solution, but sible to go home and vote in your dis- track or confirm that your vote will The film is based cal record of the past 650,000 years. collectively they can begin to reverse

lec-tu- trict. The likelihood that a vote cast actually be counted because there is no on the public Ye The current trend is the result of the disastrous course we are taking. electronically will disappear into the printout or paper trail to double-chec- k that Al Gore human activity, wasteful An outline of practical measures richardfigge primarily our can unknown is astoundingly high, con- the authenticity of the cast votes. has been honing use of fossil fuels. The increasing be found on the Web at www.climate-crisis.org-..

now-month- ly sidering the reports of With the seemingly-old-fashion- ed and delivering around the world for intensity of tropical storms may be . independent researchers stating the absentee paper ballots, however, your the past six years. Engagingly calm but one early sign of the implications How you react to this film will say a ease in which a self-erasi- ng virus vote has a much higher likelihood of and at times even humorous he sets of this trend. great deal about you. To deny the facts, could be entered into a voting survival. Because each Board of forth the facts about to embrace the machine. Elections does not know before open- global warming, Anyone WI10 IS Concerned about the Kind Of doubts fostered by Just last week, on Oct. 21, an anony- ing the envelope which votes are cast, explaining what has , , , , .. , , . : .. PR "think tanks," is mous person mailed discs to former each party (Democratic, Republican, produced these condi- - world we leave to our children and grandchil to bury one's head in Maryland state legislator Cheryl C. Independent, etc.) has an invested tions and what the dren should make every effort to see this film, thesand- - Kagan that contained source code to interest in making sure all of the are. To prospects t yield to Diebold's BallotStation and GEMS paper votes are counted.' To anyone who has tO disCUSS the lSSUeS it raises and tO take action despair or cynicism, (Global Election ... ' Management System), It's just up to you, the voter, to taken an interest in as a friend of mine w vrr villi i.hii tabulation software, used in the. 2004 grasp that push pen tightly and make these issues, the basic "u....r f J used to put it, elections, is as , proof that it possible , , to sure your hanging chads are complete- facts . be are not news, . would in effect

from -- - - obtain 'confidential data the sys ly neat and tidy. but seldom will you see them put" . If'twe do nothing to stop- tjtfjj trend,- ike saying, "I'd rather be dead than do together in such an accessible and in another JO years it mabejoo latjsomething about it.",.Anyone who is compelling way. and irreversible catastrophe faces concerned about the kind of world we to Likewise, there are unforgettable humankind. leave to our children and grandchil- How get the voting t images ot glaciers disintegrating Gore believes that this scenario is dren should make every effort to see before our eyes, of comparative pho- not inevitable and that if we cut our this film, to discuss the issues it raises rights of a mere felon tographs of glacial ranges 50 years consumption, conserve energy and and to take action wherever you can. ago and now and of boats stranded invest in alternative energy sources I think I might have disenfranchised Elections Board needed and stapled. it in the sands of what was once the including nuclear we can avert Richard Figge is a professor emeritus of myself. Without being registered, my properly to the attached card that had Aral Sea. an unparalleled disaster. The issues German. He can be reached for comment vote this November cannot be cast. the address Global warming is an indisputable are not so much partisan political as at rfiggewooster.edu. Even if I head to the polls and refuse Dropping it into the express mail to be kicked out, which would be point- slot, I thought, done and done. The day 7 i-- W mjm 11 1 V less anyway, I'd blame no one for this I returned from fall break, after a long 111 ridiculous act (or weekend of sleep and watching a poor- than an obstacle to your education. message. Please help us educate the rather inaction) of ly thought-o-ut Comedy Central benefit Writer is Casting equity actors in a liberal arts staff and students in your.university stupidity but for autism, I received an interesting institution is a privilege, an opportu- about the new identification require- myself. letter. I wasn't expecting the same reg- nity denied to many. ments. Here's how it istration form inside, my chicken If the real issue is about students Acceptable forms of identification

happened: A few scratch and all. Naturally, it was well just sound not having "starring roles" we'll include a state-issu- ed photo identifi- alexcacioppo weeks before fall past the' deadline by then to boot. The merely refer to the old adage that cation card or Ohio driver's license break, The League address card had been removed for there are no small roles, only small (even if it shows a previous address), of Independent Voters hosted a voter some reason, and the back of the enve- andfury actors. copy of a utility bill, bank statement, registration drive. lope curiously read that the missive had Finally, the "administration," as he paycheck or any government docu- I eagerly jumped on the democracy been found lying about in a mailroom To the editors: refers to it, consists of the four fac- ment showing the voter's name and bandwagon and added my name to the in Canton. ulty and two staff members who current address. roll. This was Sept. 21. Thankfully, So I guess I can't vote. The upside, While the faculty and "administra- choose the shows every year, pro- Attached is a sample opinion edito- there was no need to write in party affil- however, is that I have no one to hold tion" in the Department of Theatre duce them, design them, direct them rial challenging Ohio voters to take iation. I don't have one, but that's most- responsible but myself. Though it encourage and teach critical think- and ensure the high quality of which responsibility for knowing what to ly because I think political parties ought would' ve been the first time I could ing, we suggest that critical thought Mr. Weiss speaks. expect when voting. You may also to be totally irrelevant. Honestly, we're vote, the whole episode shows me right is worthy only when it is informed In our multiple roles, we make all download this text at

probably better off without them. . .for not believing in the latest envelope and supported by fact-bas- ed knowl- decisions based on whether we are www.TakeIDOhio.org. I contemplated registering as a and stamp technology. edge, which was not the case in Nick providing an excellent education for This site offers resources and

Republican so I could game the system I did wonder, though, how the form Weiss' recent op-e- d piece "Theatre our students and audiences alike. I information on. voting requirements at the primary level and pick the best got to Canton without the right should rely more on student partici- would encourage Mr. Weiss to ask us and rights. candidate they have (or cynically pick postage, which I didn't bother to affix pation" (The Voice, Oct. 13, 2006). about it! Also available are other materials,

the very worst, as someone more wise- because I had thought it was a pre-pa-id Weiss, who, it should be men- including Web buttons, signs, a sam- ly suggested). Maybe I'll take him up on deal like Netflix. (Voteflix? I guess not. tioned, was cast in both "All my Associate Professor of Theatre ple newsletter article and public that idea sometime in the future. I felt Well, no matter.) Sons" and "King Lear," suggests that Shirley Huston-Findle- y service announcements. kind of disappointed at the lack of the My vote had been planned to go to the Department should "learn how We invite you to use this article in prompt that says either "D," "R," or Mr. Brown for the Senate on the to best use their resources" when your school newspaper. By using the "Libertarian," "Green," "Psychotic basis of a successful coin flip and that choosing a season so' that students Voters attached Op-E- d, you are reminding Theocrats" or something similarly the guy does make excellent root beer are not "limited jn their stage your fellow students and faculty of an wholesome and inspiring. and to other people running for posi time and experience on a regular "important step in exercising their right I've long since given up on the tions I actually wouldn't care about (as basis" and blames the "administra- to vote: When You Vote, Take I.D. Democrats, so they wouldn't be an well as the obligatory write-i- n for Mr. tion" for the mismanagement of our reminded to Additionally, our Web site contains option anyway. It turned out that the T), but none of it would' ve mattered human resources. information on the various types of registration forms used to sign up stu- anyway. If Mr. Weiss had spoken with any election equipment in use in Ohio. dents like me and maybe a few dozen I won't make the same simple mis- member of the faculty he would have bring I.D. For many voters, this election will be others were completely ineligible. take again in 2008, when Hillary will be learned the following: Prior to cast- the first time they will use new vot-

self-styl- Luckily, people received in the mail handily smashed by some ed ing two adults in "All My Sons," the ing equipment. the proper form some days later. I got "maverick" Republican. Or Jeb. Department has not utilized experi- To the editors: If you or others want to learn mine soon enough, telling me that I had enced actors since 2001. about voting equipment used in your until Oct. 10 to fill it out. Alex is a Viewpoints editor of the Voice, Moreover, since 2001, and despite Ohio law protects your right to county, simply use the interactive This proved easy enough; I scribbled He can be reachedfor comment at acaciop- - producing the two shows mentioned vote. Because of changes to state map accessible from the Voting (legibly enough) the info that the po09wooster.edu. above, nearly 100 majors and non-majo- rs law, on Nov. 7, when Ohioans vote, Machine Information link. have performed in our produc- you will be asked something new: to The right to vote gives us all the

The Voice welcomes letters to the editor tions in contrast to the four non-stude- nts show identification. opportunity to change our world. " Letters cannot exceed 350 words in length and must arrive to the to which he refers as "outside Since this is an important change Because knowing what to expect at in Ohio law, we ask you to consider the polling place is an Voice by 5 p.m. on the Monday before Friday publication. intervention." important part Second, bringing in an equity per- helping educate others. The "When of exercising that right, join us in All letters must be signed and include contact information. In addi- former made it possible for the You Vote, Take I.D." voter education" reminding Ohioans: When You Vote, tion, the Voice reserves the right to edit and hold letters. Department to produce "King Lear" initiative will inform Ohioans what Take I.D. Please send letters via e-m- ail to voiceviewpointswooster.edu while giving students access to a to expect on Election Day. Letters cap also be sent by bard mail to C--3 1 87, The Wooster Voice, College professional actor this should be We kindly encourage you to work Staff of the Office of the Ohio of Wooster, Wooster, OH 44691. seen as a learning moment rather with us to spread this inipoi tact Sfiteiary of State Section Editor: Friday, TT1 Molly Lehman 4 October 27 reatures All the fun of an older sib and none of the fighting At Corner House, students interact with local kids through the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization different than I, and perhaps many homes," he said. "They are simply people, would think. kids that for whatever reason need With Corner House resident extra guidance or attention. Most of

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Andrew The Bear" Sartorius '09, the all, they need a friend." . basic facts came out first. Everyone He went on to relate an antidote in the house has a little sister or about his first meeting with the fam- brother, affectionately dubbed their ily of his "little brother."' Over din- "littles." The "littles" are mostly ner at the family's home, he learned I i. . ' U : boys and range in age from six to 14. firsthand that the parents of his "lit- - Photo courtesy OPI. Each member of Corner House tie" were not negligent or irresponsi- meets with his or her "little" for a ble but good, hard-worki- ng people. Cord Briggs total of eight hours a month. "You They were simply very busy and v Voice Staff meet for two hours every week, wanted their son to get more person- .;v. ' sometimes once a month for .four al attention. Corner House is a surprising place. hours," said Sartorius. The whole premise of the organi- This white colonial building is popu- It all is very dependent on the zation is simple: when children get lated by a group of creative denizens child's schedule. Sartorius stressed the positive attention and support who defy clear categorization. that it is often hard to meet. they need through one-on-o- ne rela- Painters, spoken-wor- d artists, Yet many of Corner House's habi- tionships with mentors, they are able Frisbee-orient- ed athletes and Haiku tants are glad to be meeting with a to overcome a wide range of possible poets a vast array of interests, "little" at all. A major road block handicaps, most of which center, origins and personalities amicably arose in the early stages of the pro- around social skills and emotional From left, Elise Carlson '09, Andrew Sartorius '09, Kate Blair when abide here. These divergent students gram there were not enough intelligence. Of the children in the '09 and Sam Taylor '09 are Big Brothers and Sisters in the were all brought under one roof by a children participating in the program program Sartorius said, "They just Corner House program by Katharine Tatum). single cause: to be Big Brothers and to go around. Were there not enough need some social help." (Photo Big Sisters. children in Wooster below the pover- "Littles" don't have to be rich or has now met with' their "little" on an taking trips, developing a healthy The organization Big Brothers Big ty line and from dysfunctional fami- poor or belong to any particular race; average of two to four times. These social relationship and generally hav- Sisters is superficially well-know- n. lies who would need help? the main thing these kids have in meetings enjoyed time spent togeth- ing a good .time When I heard the name, images of The answer to this question was common is that they just need some er and tend to be rich experiences for Big Brothers Big Sisters is an under-stress- older men taking inner-cit- y kids to not immediately clear,-- but the extra support and someone to be both the big and little. It's not an organization which affirms an ed baseball games popped into my head. assumptions in it led to an interest- there for them. educational program where children but critical resource: honest However, as those in Corner House ing and heartfelt response from "It's a great program," said and volunteers pour over vocabulary human contact. Everybody needs a have taught me through relating Sartorius. ' Sartorius. words or hone math skills. 1 friend, and the diverse group of stu- some of their personal experiences, "The kids in this program are not Despite the initial shortage of ' Rather, the children and their older dents in Corner House no doubt being a Big Brother or Sister is much necessarily poor and from broken children everyone in Corner House "siblings" spend their time bowling, make very interesting friends. Wooster students get active to fight the freshman 15 Jennifer Metzger ing habits is important, it should not the blood pumping. If nothing else, IM some friends together and sign up a calories are in the alcoholic beverages Voice Staff be the defining factor of life at college. sports are a great time-o- ut from the team, whether individuals have experi- they consume. The Web site The next four years will be about daily Wooster routine. ence in a particular sport or not." dietician.com posted that typically one first-ye- is ar 12-ou- It every college student's making decisions, not only about what The IM program here at Wooster is Ed Rezny '07 had a particularly posi- nce beer is 150 calories and one

secret fear and biggest nightmare come classes to take (and yes, what you are an excellent opportunity for students tive experience with IM sports. During 12-oun- ce light beer is still 1 10 calories. true gaining "the freshman IS." (Or, going to eat), but also about how you not only to continue participation in ath- his first year, his meals seemed reason- Liquor such as vodka, whiskey or rum, for the unfortunately dyslexic and over- will get involved and spend your extra letics, but also try out new sports," said able enough, but after every meal (lunch probably the most popular form of alco- . ly ambitious student, the freshman 51). time here. In and dinner every day) hol on campus, has 90 calories in 1-- 12 Even when these extra pounds are today's health-conscio- us ; ; six . . would have one or ounce (or one shot). Merely adding only in the single digits, the weight that world, I two ice cream bars. ounces of a carbonated drink adds 75 college students put on in their first diet and exercise He fondly remem calories. year is often anxiety-inducin- g. Whether are important, but bered how he and his With these calorie-lade- n temptations, the weight causes a daily battle between here at Wooster housemates would students are eager to exercise. Due to you and your favorite pair of jeans or ' that doesnot have steal freezer loads of the recent success of health and fitness the swearing off. of all mirrors until tp mean taunting ice cream bars as a sort programs for employees, faculty and future notice, male and female students calories and pun- of competition of who staff on the college campus, even more alike find their "extra baggage" very ishing yourself could get out of resources are beginning to pop up here disconcerting. with intense Lowry with the most, at Wooster to promote and facilitate Not only has this phenomenon been workouts in the only to then consume , student health. Beau Dooley, health discussed among students for years, but gym. Aside from more of them later as a coordinator at the Longbrake Student it has begun to gain greater public resisting going midnight snack. With Wellness Center, is in the process of

attention in the media. overboard , in habits such as these, he getting together focus groups of stu-

all-you-can- Marisha Pessl, writer for The New Lowry's -eat wound up gaining SO dents to find out exactly what they York Times, noted in a recent op-e-d arti- cafeteria pounds. want. Dooley '8 promotion this year back-to-sch- cle, "This ool season, there's (which really As of this year, how from Alcohol Prevention Specialist to been an outbreak of diet books aimed at shouldn't be that 1 ( I - Pi77a ever, Rezny has lost Health Coordinator has prompted him avoiding the freshman 15" ("Seize the difficult consider- s'- the SO pounds plus an to do some extra research. Weight" Oct 6, 2006). The vast majority ing the menu), extra ten. He credits "One of the things the student of these books has been written by dieti- there are numer- his weight loss to his survey (that was held at the beginning cians and nutritionists who are so far ous ways to increased activity in of the year) told us students were removed from the college scene that they actively beat the Wooster events, name- interested in is nutrition and fitness," may have forgotten just how tricky it is freshman 15 that ly IM sports. he said. to balance course work with social life, are actually a lot I v n Throughout the past Now that his title encompasses the Kant with calculus and roommate has- of fun. three years, he has issue, he wants to meet that challenge. sles with family withdrawal. For students been active in IM Aside from research into the fitness According to dieticians and nutri- who are not active Frisbee, softball, program, he is also working on devel- tionists, freshmen are supposed to be in a varsity sport, dodgeball, basketball, oping more nutritious meals for stu-

more than capable of planning three there countless late-nig- are volleyball and floor dents and possibly establishing a ht meals square a day, counting calories opportunities to hockey. "I always rec- meal swipe that would cut down and adhering to a exercise regimented get active with' ommend IM sports to on high-calor- ie pizza orders and mid- routine on top of everything else. out the rigors and people because they're night snacking. Get real. It is probably a safe stress of intercol fun, and it's all about "I want to make there's a : K I sure really assumption to say that more than half legiate competi . . J LI , getting the most out of strong foundation," he said. "I want the of the upperclassmen still have not tion. Intramural I I Illustration by Eric Richardson. I experi- v- your Wooster students to use it, because they say they 1.1 - - -- mastered this. sports, for exam- wJ ence," he said. "There's want it." students Many at Wooster (and prob- ple, are an excel a lot of other activities While college is four years of exper- ably any other college or university) lent way to get ir that you can do, too, if imentation and growth, it is important would most likely agree with Pessl shape, meet new people and just enjoy IM student director JefT Clapacs '07. you can't do IM sports. Really, it's just a to remember that some decisions vastly when she said, "As such bro- helpful as the fun of the game. IM sports are "The great part about intramural is that great way to keep you involved and keep affect physical growth more than men- guides are meant to be, they're nothing ken down into A, B and C leagues, with students can still be involved in athletics, you active." tal growth. kill . . . kind but buzz any of strangling A being designed for the more intense without the demanding time and high Eating habits aren't the only pitfall There are countless ways to beat the self-deni- al goes against the very essence students seeking a challenge, and C level of competitiveness compared to a for college students. Alcohol, too, plays dreaded freshman 15 and students need of the university experience." being for those students who simply varsity sport here at the College. I a significant role in weight gain. Not to know that they are not alone in their While being conscious of one's eat want to wake up their muscles and get would encourage all students to gather many people .realize just how many health and fitness endeavors. For more information on healthy dieting, body image and eating disorders, visit http:www.wooster.edupreventioneating disorders.php

For more information on Wooster 's intramural sports and contact information, visit http:athletics.wooster.eduintramural

flF -- CAXiCt - V Located in the basement of the PEC, the Fitness f l at THE Center is open to all students, staff and faculty on Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon to 10 p.m.

The swimming pool at the PEC has open swim hours for all students. They are held on Monday and Wednesday from 8 to 9 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from ? to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Cartoon by David Duncan. Section Editor: Justine McCullough Friday, Arts October 27 Exhibit ce ebrates arc if raa -- m& The Cleveland Museum ofArt Dmsnnh Rampinna : u ifcioow, uauu., . r " iwifu, ;;;, '"' udn, emming anisuc mediums trom painting to furniture, jewelry to sculpture untilJan. 7, 2007.

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Though the museum is : mostly closed for renovations, "Barcelona!" will be open to the public Hi, until Jan. 7 (Photo by Justine McCullough).

l:?irV Sarah Home are unmistakable throughout the The exhibition is organized into Voice Staff metropolis. nine sections, roughly categorized Celebrating Barcelona's unique into chronological order beginning Short etchings blend into long, Salvador Dali's "The Accomodations of Desire," 1929 (Photo art, the exhibition features over 300 with the Catalan Renaissance, fol- " dark lines, the courtesy The forming tired fingers works including paintings, sculp- lowed by four Modernisme periods, Cleveland Museum of Art). of a woman whose anguish pro- tures, posters, photographs, furni- Architecture and Design, trudes the through dark squint of an ture and architectural designs. The Noucentisme and the New eye. Melancholic shades of blue is exhibition organized in conjunc- Classicism and three avant-gard- e depict the laborious solitude of a tion with the Metropolitan Museum sections. woman with a small iron in her " hand. in "VI of Art New York and the Museu "The exhibition will provide The undulating sketches of Pablo Nacional d'Art de Catalunya in American audiences with their first Picasso's "Woman Ironing" (1901) Spain. substantial glimpse into Catalan cul- captivate the beautiful simplicity of Many famous dis- 1 artworks are ture during a period of immense Picasso's Blue Period, one of the played, including Salvador Dali's social turmoil and creative achieve- ( paintings in the exhibition entitled "The Dream" (1931), Joan Miro's ment," said William Robinson, CMA Barcelona & Modernity: Picasso, "Aide'z l'Espagne" (1937), Picasso's curator of Modern European art. . Gaudi, Miro, Dali, which opened at "La Vie" (1903) and "Double Screen Though the Museum's collections the Cleveland Museum of Art on from the Casa Mila," constructed by are currently closed due to expan- Oct.15. Antonio Gaudi in 1909. sion and renovation, it continues to The first exhibition in the United These, however, are only a few of hold temporary exhibitions. States to examine this late 19th cen- the highlights. The deep green, Barcelona will remain open until Jan. tury movement in Spain's progres- monochromatic background of 7 and several events will be held to sive city, the "Modernisme" period Isidre Nonell's "Young Gypsy" further explore the Modernisme catapulted ideas new and art forms (1903) creates a slight contrast to period, including a symposium on

that forever changed the architectur- - . 7 the dark, brooding face hidden Nov. 11 that will host five interna- al and artistic world. behind the cross-patch- ed shades of tional art experts. Barcelona's bursting energy is evn murky orange. The intricate details Admission is $10 for students'.o'n in dent the architecturally astound- carved into variegated colors of weekdays and $13 on Saturdays and ing La Sagrada FamiliaPalau de la wood create a polished picture of Sundays. Pablo Picasso's "Bull Skull. Fruit, Pitcher," 1939 cour- Musica and (Photo Catalana Parque Guell. flawless craftsmanship in Homar, For more information, visit tesy The ot Ideas that Cleveland Museum Art). were conceived at the 1-8- Gaspar and Josep Pay's "Sofa- - www.clevelandart.org or call 88- cafe artist Ouatre Gats (Four Cats Display Case" (1903.) CMA-003- 3. Wicked. . . Wonderful" presents dichotomy of good and, bad l I Vt . 1 f1 1 r 1 . Erin Cook "Reclaimed Natural Black Walnut tating and difficult time in her life. Voice Staff Bench," for example, is made from Gallagher included a few personal pieces of wood that came from a barn works, including "Seven Deadly Sins," In an effort to the represent connec- demolition and were going to be used a mixed art piece with seven retro doll tion between the wicked and the won- as firewood. The artist, David Buck, heads decorated to represent each sin. Q derful, the Wayne Artist Group Effort salvaged the wood and f turned it into a Gallagher wrote in her description, 5 (WAGE) has put together the exhibit bench. While flic varnish highlights "The challenge came from transform- "Wicked... Wonderful." ... the grains of the wopd, the dings and ing the identical sweet little faces into Using ' the book and musical scars are still visible from the wear different images of wickedness. The "Wicked" as inspiration, this commu- and tear of the barn and demolition. result is wonderful turned nity has art group created a collection The idea was to make something wicked.., and isn't that what sin is?" diverse of very pieces of art, using beautiful and practical out of an The Art Wall in the Lowry Center different many media including object that was seen as useless. often displays work from local artists acrylic, wood, ink pen, digital art and One of the most striking pieces of and groups. "We like the fact that mixed media. art is "Opening Goes in the Front," a community members see it," explained Janice a Gallagher, member of mixed media work by Pat Kuntz Gallagher. "While we WAGE WAGE and one of three artists who Anderson. A breast cancer survivor, sometimes do shows at The Vault and headed the project explained, "It's Anderson uses a hospital gown to at the Wayne County Center for the about the things that shape your life show the two sides of cancer: the side Arts, we affect a more diverse audi- and how you deal with it." the doctors see and the side the ence, which is our goal as a group." Other curators besides Gallagher patients live. The right side repre- The art show, which is being dis- include Katharine Kiendl '09 studies six framed photos by artist Emily Randy Robart and Michael sents the sterile view of the doctors played on the Lowry Art Wall, will be Peterson, a nltim. Mariola. "Wicked... college This juxta- while the other side shows the love up until Oct. 29. M any of the pieces Wonderful" will be displayed on the Lowry position of the wicked and the won- and support from friends and family are for sale and can le purchased once Art Wall until this Sunday, Oct. 29 (Photo by Katharine derful is seen in each piece. that brought hope and life to a devas the show is over. Tatum). Seattle's coffeehouse brings live music, entertainment to Wooster area . m 1 OlnNA rtffrfhir'ii-- Iaaah .'. . m. . I t I II' I r . . j . King Lear uiiiywouiiywHw Jdoun uuwidiif. upenea wr neaouning Dana common notationM.i last Wednesday, as both acts promoted their latest releases Oct. 26-2- 8 Freedlander Theatre f Caitlin Gillette 8:15 p.m. Voice Staff The Theatre Department's Fall pro- duction of William Shakespeare's Last Wednesday, singersongwriter Jason Quicksall and band "King Lear" started yesterday. Common Rotation performed at Seattle's coffeehouse in downtown Wooster students receive a free tick- Wooster. Quicksall, a local singersongwriter from Columbus opened a C.OAV. et with card. Reserve seats at for the Los Angeles-base-d Common Rotation. the box office in the theater any day from 12 to 2 p.m. and self-produc- 4 to 6 p.m. Quicksall, who recorded and ed his debut CD entitled "A Touch Broken," has a "smoky, secretive tone" as described by Dream Program Haunted Mouse Aaron Beck of the Columbus Dispatch. He mixes heartfelt lyrics with Oct. 27 - 29 a laid back, blues--y feel. Quicksall is currently on tour anil will Calcei House ' appear at in i . V Seattle's again November before releasing his second 7 to 10 p. in. album. Previously, Quicksall toured the country opening for musical You may have been frightened by acts such as The Clumsy Lovers and Robinella. Additionally, he was masked members of Dream in Lowry asked to perform at the CM J Rock Hall Music Festival in Cleveland earlier this week as they publicized earlier this year. their annual haunted .house. For another scare, head to College Avenue Seattle's headliner Common Rotation is a quartet that combines this weekend. folk and poprock with the occasional banjo or trumpet. Originally from the New York City area, Common Rotation has played many Independent film festival coffeehouse and music venues, opening for bands suph as They Nov. 3 Might Be Giants. With their unique sound, Common Rotation exper- The College Underground iments with music and tries to have fun while doing it, letting the 9 to 1 1 p.m. audience know that music is an experience that should be enjoyed The Wooster Film Club and Late by everyone. Currently, they are promoting their new CD, entitled Night Activities will bring The "The Big Fear." Interestingly enough, lead vocalist Adam Busch (pic- College Film Tour to campus to show tured at left) plays a reoccurring character named Warren on the tel- I two hours of independent shorts 1 evision series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." ranging from to 20 minutes. Titles

- - 1 include "Kiss, Drink & Tango" and . . For more information on these acts, visit www.jasonquicksall.com "Kumquat." Photo by Karin Johnson. and www.commonrotation.com. Friday, section editors: October 27 Voice Chris Sweeney 6 ports Nicholas holt

77ze two toughest divisions are East has surpassed the rapidly in the West, making it the best aging, defenseless, shallow West Over the last eight the years, Western Conference won six NBA titles, three by the LA. Lakers and For years after Jordan's final retirement (with the Bulls, I choose to forget his time with three by the San Antonio Spurs. The East only won two with Detroit and Miami. If this is not enough Washington), the Western Conference dominated the NBA, winning five straight titles. The tables evidence of the Western Confererence's supremacy, I don't know what is. have turned, however, with the East taking two out of the last three. And while the teams in the Other than Detroit, Cleveland Miami, and Washington, the East is really not that good. New Jersey West are getting older, the teams in the East should continue to improve. has the potential to win the East but they are very prone to injury; The East has several title contenders this year. You can start with the years ago they got into the playoffs because Cleveland collapsed. i 1 Defending Champion Heat. While most of Miami's superstars are Why did they need the Cavaliers to collapse? Because they were the downside of their careers, they suck it up' for playoff all year. 1 r injured X - . Jr X X games and have the experience to come through in the clutch. look ." If you to your right, you will see the man driving the Shaq might not put up 30 points a night anymore, but he M - v m v 1 1 Chicago Bulls bandwagon. Sure, Chicago added Ben commands attention in the lane and is still the best center Wallace, but let's not overdo that signing just yet. chrissweeney 1 the league. That said, Dwayne Wade is the star of nickholt still has to prove that he was more than just a player - . ft. this team. Wade uses his quickness to make everyone m "i v it" m who benefited from i t w a great system (and coach). He will make the Bulls ti mimis else on the team better, and despite his barrage of highlight reel moves, better. But how much is better still up in the air. is a player who works hard on his fundamentals. Wade may use the However, if you go out West, you will find the toughest division in - 1 1 ft backboard on more jump shots than any other player in the league. If 1 1 A - Mi mwIT- 11 m. m mESTm m the NBA: the mm U. iji 9 j i Southwest. Yeah, the Central division sent five teams to I K V"1U II i i only Shaq could put his ego aside and shoot free throws underhand. the playoffs, but Indiana is falling Plus, the in All-St- apart third best team Detroit lost ar center Ben Wallace this summer and many that division was only ,500. are writing them off. As the Adidas commercial says, however, "It The Southwest, however, 60-ga- me sported two winners in Dallas takes five." While Wallace was the most visible of Detroit's play and San Antonio (the top two teams in the conference) and a ers, he was not the best. There is still a ton of talent there. Memphis team who was win one shy of 50 wins. Houston was also However, the Ben Wallace signing does a lot for Chicago. The hampered injuries to by their playmakers look for them to bounce Baby Bulls almost took out the Heat last year with toothpick Tyson T-M- back with Yao and ac. Chandler and 6'7" Andre Nocioni patrolling the paint. The Bulls Finally there is New Orleans, who made some nice additions only needed post-playe- rs and they got them in Wallace, P.J. Brown through free agency and trades, stealing two key players from x away I X JfT X and rookie Tyrus Thomas. Look out for this team. Eastern teams by adding Tyson Chandler (formerly of the Bulls via Then there are the Cavs. LeBron James' supporting cast may not -- ' i . i i r i a trade) and Peja Stojakovic (formerly of the via free x kvv mm M mwr A Pacers agency). i illmmiibe stellar, but nobody can stop James now and the thought of him 11 A I They also have last year's rookie of the year Chris Paul. VWVV V' i J. f -m i continuing to the mind. w- t improve boggles x , J f mw ' , J.' . mI But the West doesn't l r i ff f i just sport the league's toughest division. It Don't forget the Nets. They had a good draft and have the best sports the two divisions. toughest The Pacific sent four teams to th backcourt in the league with Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Richard playoffs: Phoenix, L.A, Clippers, L.A. Lakers and Sacramento. This year, '- Jefferson. k t mW -A S T m all four will be back and .I'M even Golden State looks like a strong contender. The West, however, has only three teams that will contend for the Phoenix has Steve two-ti- me Nash, the defending MVP, and this year conference title: Dallas, San Antonio and Phoenix. While these teams are will have a healthy Amare Stoudemire giving them a presence in the paint. l.AV WiAlf IL. irTjrrt i hv far the class of their conference, they all have big issues. San Antonio Combine that with the Shawn Mi dynamic Marion, and you have a unique team i-Jl- well-round- ' is probably the best and most ed team, but Tim Duncan can't who could very well win it all, J seem to stay healthy and without him at full strength they are solid, not spec- - After naming 10 playoff caliber teams, the m-U-Jti-r Northwest division doesn't bring the XX FZVl tn, ar. Dallas has offensive firepower and tried to play defense last season, but conference down by much. Denver has Cartmelo Anthony while Minnesota still ha they choked in the Finals last year, and that could haunt them this season. While Kevin Garnett. Not to mention Utah (finishing .500), which made quite a run at the end Dallas attempts to play defense, Phoenix doesn't even pretend. Amare Stoudemire's of last year. return should help the Suns, who lacked an inside presence last season, but it remains to be The true depth of a conference is not measured by the best teams, but by its weak teams. The West seen how healthy he'll be. The rest of the conference is simply average. . had eight above .500 while the East only had five, the 42-4- and fifth was 0 while the eighth best team in Don't buy Sweeney's toughest division nonsense; every team in the Central made the Playoffs last the West was 44-3- 8. year. The East is deeper and has most of the youthful talent; look for the East to dominate the league

And that, my friends, is why the West is the best. . for years to come. . .

(Chris Sweeney and Nick Holt are the Sports editors of The Wooster Voice! You can contact both of them at VoiceSportswooster.edu, please do so because it makes them happy. Illustration by: Andy Maloney. '09j. Once again, computers can't be trusted to pick the winners Having a mathematical formula and Michigan Ohio State will be undtv loses, this sets up a possible BCS mess. West Virginia? The short answer is yes. feated team is definitely better than the determine which college football team teated when they face off Columbus in At that point, the only other unde- If Auburn finished ,the season as next best' one-los- s team,; however, that ' gets to play for a national championship Nov. 18. on The winner figures to be the feated team will probably be either SEC Champions, they will have fin- isn't the case. is almost as climactic as watching a slam dunk number one and will have his Louisville or West Virginia. The win- ished witli wins over ranked opponents The system seems doomed for fail- bunch of calculu nerds play four ticket punched Glendale, Ariz, to for the ner of that Nov. 2 contest will probably like LSU, Florida, South Carolina and ure. If West Virginia gets the nod over square. Yet, after eight years of griping BCS National Title Game. run the table the rest of the way. Georgia and the SEC East winner. If a one-lo- ss Auburn team, Auburn will and complaining from about everyone USG also closes If out the season However, aside from those two teams West Virginia finished the season cry about West Virginia's soft schedule. this side of the Atlantic Ocean, the undefeated, it will join the winner of and Rutgers, the Big East is nearly as undefeated, they will have finished the It will have a valid -- very" point. If highly controversial the Ohio vs. j State Michigan winner in soft as the cookies leap-frogg- they serve in Lowry. season with a grand total of two wins Auburn ed undefeated West Bowl Championship, the title game. However, USC has a It's highly debatable whether an over ranked opponents, Rutgers and Virginia in the BCS standings, West Series formula is tough road ahead to finish the season undefeated Big East team is really more Louisville. Virginia will complain over an unde- still in place. undefeated. They must play Oregon, deserving than a one-lo- ss team from a West Virginia should have scheduled feated team getting passed over in favor ") The end of California and Notre Dame in r ce consecu- non-conferen- tougher conference. Texas, Florida, more challenging com- - of a one-lo- ss team. It will have a very lege football's regu- - tive weeks. While this USC team is still Auburn and Notre Dame are currently petition to help its BCS cause. It's fair- valid point. USC could save a big mess will most is andrewvogel feason very talented, this not the same bunch all sitting with one loss. It's highly ly easy to picture Texas, Florida, if it closes out the season undefeated. If likely end like many that basically undefeated f went over a probable that at least one of those Auburn or Notre Dame running the it doesn't, however, the BCS will yet others have in the past, in a great con- three-ye- ar span. teams will still have only one loss when table on West Virginia's schedule. again be under great scrutiny from all flict over who should really be in the Chances that will fall are USC in one the season ends. Would a one-lo- ss team However, it's pretty hard to picture angles. BCS Championship Game. of those contests, most likely to either from the SEC, say Florida or Auburn, West Virginia the table in the running Andrew is writer the Voice. At this point, it seems likely California a for Tou can very that or Notre Dame. If USC be more deserving than undefeated SEC. It'd be nice to think that the unde-- reach him at AVogel 10wooster.edu Best of World Series Going on to the pros of risk injury? Pitching has once again been the went to sleep happy that night. Adrian Peterson began his season popular among college superstars and students (certainly exempting the key to victory in this year's World David "Mick" Mickelsen's '07 at . high-mind- The University of Oklahoma is one way of addressing the difficul- ed individuals at The Series. The first three games have all favorite pitching performance was already thinking about being drafted ty of performing at a high level while College of Wooster) a college educa- been won on a dominating perform- game three of the Series, 2004 Pedro into the NFL in 2007. He was with- also protecting one's career prospects. tion is a means to an end. A degree ance by the starter. The Cardinals' Martinez's seven shutout innings in rtach of the school's rushing Even more popular is the practice helps you get a job, make money and winning pitchers, Anthony Reyes and against the Cardinals. "It was good to record, a top Heisman candidate and of simply getting out of college as eke out a living. Athletes like Chris and Carpenter, the Tigers' ace, see," said Dave, "after he knocked ee got already being predicted as a top-thr- early as possible. Peterson was plan- Peterson and many others upon Kenny Rogers, have combined to around against the Yankees in the draft pick. His plans were to give OU ning on doing this, as players become entering the NFL and getting' their throw 24 innings, and have allowed ALCS, and his awful relief appearance one more year of his brilliant run eligible for the NFL after their third draft-da- y bonuses will only have to exactly two runs. in game seven," (the where game ning, accomplish year out of high school. But even worry about finding new ways to Great pitching is Yankees' fans chanted "WHO'S YOUR a few more lin- with these provisions, the three years spend their money. fun to watch, and DADDY!" and Martinez allowed two gering goals and of college football that players must So why the need for athletes to pass incredible pitching runs in his one inning). Martinez's leave college after endure are a dangerous time for ath- through college before the pros? performances make World Series victory was a bit of his gh junior year for letes, especially so for non-hi- pro- - Perhaps it's for the pure enlighten- - up some of the redemption, allowing him to leave the the pros. greatest moments Red Sox on carsoncarey the right note after seven On Oct. 14, "The possibility of a career-endin- g injury, partic- in Libryanstory the history of incredible years and 1,683 strikeouts. after rushing for the Series. After in is watching Carpenter I will never forget the Diamondbacks' 1 83 yards, Peterson broke his collar- ularly the sport of football, a very real one handle the Tigers on Tuesday night, Curt Shilling and Randy Johnson beat- bone diving into the end zone for his of which Peterson of." friends and I was already aware my sat around Armington ing the Yankees in game seven of the second touchdown of the game. The talking about our favorite World Series "01 series. The two giants combined for injury will likely end his season and file players. ment of the athletes, but isn't this a performances. two-ru- n, six-h- 8.2 innings of it, no-wal- k, collegiate he career if carries out his Players without the gaudy numbers bit naYve (especially if you've recently Dan Piotrowski's '07 favorife per- 10-strike-out ball. plan to enter the NFL next year. of Peterson are at a far greater risk of heard an interview with one of these formance is from the only World Series The amazing part alxut this game Luckily for Peterson, the injury ending their careers with injury. "enlightened" ones)? game he has ever attended, game five of was that Mariana Rivera actually blew has a full usually recovery and it These are the players without insur- Perhaps it is so that the athletes can Indians vs. Braves in 1995. With the a save. With Rivera on the mound with shouldn't hinder him in years to ance policies for their, NFL careers have something to fall back on in case Indians down 2-- three games to one, Orel a 1 lead, the game seemed, over, and I It was, wake-u- p come. however, a call who need four years in college before their career is cut short by injury like I five-h- Iershiser threw eight innings of it, was all set for my annual ritual of ! for several other college athletes and professional teams will notice them. Peterson's nearly was (though risking one-wal- k, two-ru- n baseball for the throwing objects all over the has room reopened the age-ol- d debate of If these players' get hurt, without one's career as a provision in case that victory. I le left with a 5-- 2 lead and clos- after a Yankees' But victory. then a mir- pros vs. college. superstar numbers, teams are far career might end seems Jose rather er Mesa came out to finish the acle happened: a hit, an g error, an RBI The possibility of a career-endin- more likely to give these players the strange). game. Mesa then gave up a two-ru- n double by light-hitti- ng black-sp- Tony Womack injury, particularly in the sport of ot of professional sports: the Or perhaps it's just convenient for homerun. "The entire stadium nearly and then of course Louis Gonzalez's football, is a real "injury-prone- very one of which title of " even after a the NFL to have a fully-stock- ed had a collective remem-l)ere- bloop-sing- le heart attack," d for the amazing, come-from-behi- nd Peterson was already aware of. After full recovery. These players spend minor league to train and build up Dan. "We thought we were going S- -2 victory. Johnson and missing games in both his freshman several years of their prime athletic players (and toss out a few of the lose to the World Series, right there in Schilling were co-MV- Ps of the Series, and sophomore years due to ankle and ability not only risking their careers, unluckily injured) while giving these front of our faces." And, as every and the Yankees' long of domi- run shoulder problems, Peterson opted to but doing it for the meager price of a players nothing more than a few years Indians fan knows, they did - eventually nance was over.- state-scho- ol "self-betterme- open a career insurance policy that scholarship. of nt" in return. lose. But Hershiser's gem held in up would ensure him some money Now I don't want to start preach- game five when Mesa ended the inning Carson is a writer the Voice. Tou should his can football , fir playing days end ing against higher education, but let's Bryan is a writer fir the Voice. Tou can with a strikeout, and at least little Dan reach him at CCareywooster.edu. tragically. This option has become be realistic. For the vast majority of reaih him at BStorywooster.edu. T

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' ' - . ; Hue in Witt's hands after key loss Swimming starts season Jessica Sender Voice Staff with respectablefinishes An already-histor- ic season became and even more so for the women's soccer Chris Sweeney Kyle Oaks '08 finished eighth in the team, as the No. 25 nationally ranked sports taitor 200 freestyle relay, posting a time of defeated 1:31.28. Scots Hiram College 4--0 on Wooster's swimming and diving will in Saturday and came even closer to Wooster compete its first two teams started off their clinching the NCAC championship seasons last duels over the next weekend. Today the outright. ' Saturday with solid showings at the Scots travel to Mt. Union College for All the had North Coast Athletic Conference their first duel of the season. Last year Scots to do was defeat -- Relays. The women tied for third Allegheny and they would have and both teams were triumphant against I the men finished fifth. the clinched a share of the NCAC crown. Purple Raiders, crushing them, the Eight 162-6- 3-- teams competed in the men by the 1 But after losing 0 to the Gators on count of and the women's field while the men had nine. 155-6- 2. Oct. 25, the Scots can only hope women The Scot women scored 130 points to There is Allegheny helps them out against plenty of optimism sur- tie Denison while Kenyon Wittenberg tomorrow. The Tigers won the rounding both teams this year. The relays with a score of 158 points. On men have just need to tie Allegheny to win the the right mix of youth and the men's NCAC title. side, Denison took the top veterans with 11 who scored at the honors with 178 points and Wooster NCAC championships last year. After losing to Kenyon 2-- 1 last The finished with 96. , Scots week, the Scots' hold on the number hope that their experience can Of all the events, the Scots shone the lead the top-thr- ee one spot in the NCAC could have tfpv way to a finish after brightest in the women's 200 breast-strok- e. three straight of finishing slipped away as No. 2 Denison years fourth Syd Kelly '10, Lindsey Dorko at the NCAC University won two games over the championships. They also Kibler-Campb- '09 Allie ell '10 and hoj)e to end their five-ye-ar weekend. The Scots managed to keep drought Meggie Edwards '09 placed fourth without an hold of their number one spot, and appearance at nationals. with a thank-yo- time of 2:12.98. The women, however, much owe Kenyon a u for upsetting are Kelly and Edwards joined Alice 1- Case younger than the men. With 16 first- - Denison -0 on Saturday. With Erin Lustic '07 to put 30-pers- continues up great numbers as the '10 and Kate Kosenick '10 in the 200 years on the on Denison falling to a third place tie in roster, the Scots Scots enter the NCAC tournament medley and finished fifth with a time will have the conference with Kenyon and Ohio (Photo by Karin Johnson). of growing pains. However, Case Wesleyan 1:53.21. and Kelly also placed though they the team is youthful they University, Wittenberg came 34 seconds apart, tying for the goal, her third of the season. Also giv- fifth, along witli Molly Bittner '09 and still have some veterans that can lead University moved . into the second shortest times Wooster has ever ing help " offensively were Sarah Kristine ee place Mann '10, in the 200 butterfly, Wooster to a top-thr- finish. spot and Wooster kept its crown recorded four consecutive goals. Schostarez '07, who had two assists posting a 1:53.82 time. Edwards, Tomorrow Scots at the top of the conference. The the will host NCAC Scots Winnie Adrien '10 scored first and and Kristin McCall '08, who had one Bittner, Kosenick and Case also posted rival Wittenberg at 1 p.m. Last the hope to keep it that way with a win assisted year on the second goal, bringing assist. Sara '09 fifth-pla- Flanelly and Staci a respectable ce time of 1:41.90 men were successful in beating the rival over Allegheny on Wednesday after- her personal record to 15 goals and 8 Alario '09 both helped out in the in goal, the 200 freestyle. Tigers 126-1- 13 while the women fell noon. If they can do so, it will be the assists. with Alario making the only save nec- On the men's side, Matt Dominski 136-10- 1. The Tigers finished ahead of first time since 1996 that the Scots Standout Erin Lustic '07 con- essary of the game. '08, Brandon DuGar '07, Dan Noble have won the NCAC '07 both Scot squads at the NCAC relays, championship. tributed two goals to the game, boost- The Scots will begin the NCAC and Eric Babbitt '10 led the Scots to a the women placed second, only The win over Hiram was not with- eight ing her record to 24 goals and sixth-plac- 24 semifinals on Wednesday. The site and e finish with a time ahead out noteworthy of points of Wooster, and the men appearances. Most assists in her career at Wooster. Sara opponent are still for up grabs because 1:39.79 in the 200 butterfly. Dominski finished 14 points ahead of Wooster at significant was that the first two goals Dresser '09 gave the fourth and final of the Scots loss to Allegheny. and Babbitt along with Jon Cushing '09 fourth. Volleyball in heated Addis leads on and off the field

1 1 Chris Sweeney ' "" V 1111 " i ' 1 NCAC race with OWU Sports Editor N

Carson Carey play Wittenberg and second-tea- m AU-Regi- 1 Mount St. With two on r " "i Joseph on Saturday. fell first-tea- All-NC- s Voice Staff ? Wooster in honors and a m AC straight sets against No, 13 national- achievement, it is safe to say that Anlyn The Fighting Scots women's vol- ly ranked Wittenberg, who are also Addis '07 has left her mark as a forward leyball team is running neck and undefeated in the NCAC, by scores of for the Wooster Field Hockey team neck with Ohio Wesleyan 30-2- 7, 30-1- 30-2- 1. University 5 and over her career. Addis led the team in for the final spot in this year's NCAC A stiff Wittenberg defense held scoring last year with 24 points (10 tournament. ' ' ' " ' the team to 19 total kills and a dismal goals and four assists) while starting all As of Wednesday, Wooster holds .036 combined hitting percentage. 19 games. ; half-ga- just a me advantage over the Erin Schaffner '07 was the only The year before that, she received :: Battling Bishops of Ohio Wesleyan player to hit All-NC- P double in digits kills, honorable mention on the AC j University and maintains fourth slamming down 10 and also con- team, starting in all 17 games and tied place in the conference. four The top tributing five digs. for team leader in goals with eight and teams make the postseason. Quisenberry added five kills for assists with seven. Addis has also been Last week the team went 1- -2. They the Fighting Scot effort and chipped a key part of two NCAC championship A 4 split a pair of league matches, a vic- in 12 digs and four assisted blocks. games and a semifinal appearance in tory over Earlham and a loss to Riley recorded three kills, six digs her three years as a Scot. , Wittenberg. They then dropped a and two assisted blocks. Casey had However, when it comes, to her non-leag- ue match-u- p to Mount St. 18 assists to go along with six digs greatest accomplishment, Addis just Joseph. and two assisted blocks Wf and Drushal enjoys connecting with her team, f overall record Their now stands at led the team with 24 digs. "I love the team aspect of field hock- 13-1- 4, below for .500 the first time, Later in the afternoon the team fell ey," said Addis. "I like that we can all since Oct. 6, and non-leag- ue their NCAC league to foe Mount St. Joseph, work together and accomplish a goal record stands at 7-- 6. who has also received votes in the and it's just a really great support sys- The Scots first traveled 30-1- to national rankings, by scores of 7, tem on and off the field." Anlyn Addis '07 competes against Denison. She is a key part of Richmond, Ind. 30-2- 30-1- last Friday to play 7 and 5. Last Tuesday, the Scots clinched a Earlham the Scots' offense as a leader on the field (Photo courtesy OPI). the Quakers of College. Riley slammed eight kills for share of the NCAC title, guaranteeing Wooster took the match in straight Wooster and added seven wo digs, them at least a top-t- seed in the on track to graduate in the spring. Addis also has strong support off the sets, winning by scores of 30-2-7, 30-1-9 Schaffner recorded kills, eighf Earle forthcoming tournament to decide After this year she plans on taking a field from her parents. Even though and 30-2-4. had six kills and 11 digs, and which team will receive the automatic year off to clear her mind and figure they live three hours away in Ann Katelynn Riley '10 had a huge Quisenberry slammed seven kills and bid to Div. the Ill playoffs. The Scots out where she wants to go next. Arbor, Mich., they still manage to come match, leading the team with 16 kills dug out 15 balls. Casey also dished the runner-up- s were in three of the last "I have hopes of going to law school to every single game, home or away. and a .389 hitting percentage, and out 28 assists and Drushal recorded a four finals and I two years ago lost to after graduate," said Addis. "I also am "My parents have been very supporti- chipping in four service aces, eight team-hig- h 33 digs. Wittenberg in the Semis. Addis feels looking into some fellowship opportu- ve," said Addis. 'This year they had a digs and four assisted blocks. Two regular season matches that this year will be different. nities but I am thinking about law goal: they've come to every single Ashley Quisenberry '07 also con- remain on the sched- regular season 'This year's team is very dynamic, school or social work." game. Sometimes they drive here and tributed in several areas, recording ule, both NCAC match-up- s, and will we really connect and know where one Off the field Addis enjoys giving back back in the same day, and they even nine kills, 16 digs, two service aces, determine whether or the is not team another on the field," said Addis. to the community. She volunteers for flew to DC. last weekend for our game." six assisted blocks and two solo sees postseason action this is year. "Everyone willing to work hard and programs including Youth Achieving Addis and the Scots played yesterday blocks. Tonight at 7 p.m. the team takes on lay it all out there and there is a sense Success, which strives to help troubled against Oberlin. The results were not Megan Earle '09 slammed 10 kills Denison in the Timken gymnasium. of determination that hasn't always boys and girls through tutoring and available at press time but a win will to go with 12 digs, Ali Drushal '09 Denison sits directly in I front of the been there before. know witli my other programs. ' clinch an outright NCAC title for dug out 38 balls and setter Abbie Scots, third in the NCAC. Tomorrow teammates now that everyone out ihere "Volunteering is something that I Wooster. They conclude their regular Casey '09 recorded 42 assists. the team concludes the sea- regular is going to give 100 percent until the enjoy doing," said Addis. "It makes season tomorrow at Wittenberg and The Scots then got back on the bus son with a match at eighth place end of the game and no on matter what, me feel good when I can help young begin post-seas- play with the NCAC and traveled to Springfield, Ohio to Kenyon University. their hearts are completely in it." people through different mentoring semifinals on, Wednesday here in Currently Addis is a sociology major programs." Wooster.

Chris Sweeney, Nick Holt and Andrew College Games Wieferich takes second, streak snapped Vogel pick the biggest college and pro (C, N) 8 Tenp. at South Carolina (A) games of the week. Feel free to contact Georgia at 9 Florida (All) of 21:01 and was followed by Nicole and 10 men's teams from the NCAC them at voicesportswoosttr.edu. (C, A) 10 Clemson at Virginia Tech Bryan Story Calderone '08 in 12th (21:07), Sara battling for the official conference indi- Connecticut at 16 Rutgers (All) Voice Staff C N A Andrew Lloyd '07 in 14th (21:48) and Emily vidual and team titles. Chris, Nick, (C, A) 19 Oklahoma at 23 Mizz. (N) i On Oct. 18, Wooster cross Elderbrock '09 in 16th All Everyone , (All) Michigan State at Indiana country (22:14). Wieferich will be looking to defend was host to (C) Washington State at UCLA (A, N) Edinboro University and The men's race consisted of intervals her dominant win at last year's event to Otterbein College for the annu- 8(X) seventh of 2000, 1000, and finally 3000 become the fourth-ov- er two-ti- me win-

al non-scori- ng Standings NFL Games Wooster Relays. This unique meters for a total of 68(X) meters. ner and the first to come from Wooster. Andrew 98-5- 0 (.662) Sunday, Oct. 29 competition tests runners at a Wooster's Dave Thomas '07 led the Wieferich's time last year was a full 38 Chris 96-5- 2 (.649) (C, A) Arizona at Green Bay (N) variety of distances, adding up their team, finishing 11th of the 25 partici- seconds Ix'tter than her closest competi- Nick 96-5- 2 (.649) (All) Atlanta at Cincinnati times from four different races that are pants with a time of 23:04. The next tion. Wooster's men, meanwhile, have Baltimore at New Orleans (All) run one after the other with just a four runners from Wooster were Mark not won an (C, N) Houston at Tennessee (A) individual conference title seven-minu- te break between them. Dewine '09 (23:12), Rick '10 Last Week (C) Jacksonville at Philadelphia (A, N) Workman since Jason Kelley in 1991.

12-- The distances for the 26 women Andrew 8 Seattle at Kansas City (All) par- (23:40), Terry Workman '10 (23:50) and The team competition will be tough,

1 1- totaled Chris -9 San Francisco at Chicago (All) ticipating 4400 meters with Nate Malcomb '07 (23:51), sweeping with Oberlin College predicted to win

10--10 individual of' Nick Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants (All) races 20X), 600, 800 and places 17-- 20 respectively. The race was the women's race and Allegheny

(N) St. Louis at San Diego A) 1000 meters. Katie Wieferich '07 led front-runne- (C, won by Edinlxro's Dave Nieniira with a College the rs for the men. (A, N) Indianapolis Denver at (C) the Scots with a second place finish and time of 21:33. Wooster's women's and men's teams Bonus Pick (All) N.Y. Jets at Cleveland a time of 19:17, marking the end of Both Wooster teams now l(xk for- arc expected to place fifth and seventh Who will play in the BCS title game? (All) Pittsburgh at Oakland Wieferich's g year-lon- winning streak. ward to the 23rd annual Nortli Coast rcsjHitively, Ixrth moving up one Dallas at Carolina (All) spot She was passed only by Edinboro's Andrew: Michigan vs. Auburn Athletic Conference Championships to from their xsitions last year. Rachel Lanzel. The rest the be held Chris: Ohio State vs. Louisville Monday, Oct. SO of' tomorrow on the campus of The men's 8k race will begin at 1 1 Wooster women were paced Nick: Michigan vs. USC (C, N) New England at Minnesota (A) by Ashley Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. a.m. and will be followed by the Zervos '07 who finish 1 1th with a time The meet will feature the nine women's women's 6k at noon. 8 Friday, October 27, 2006 The Wooster Voice Reiff hits Swearingen for Hail Mary to seal thrilling win Nick Holt italize on the good field position, how- Sports Editor r ever, a problem that was compounded when Schafer got up slowly from a hit Fate seemed to be with the Scots (6-- 1, after he tried to scramble out of the 3-- 1) as they hosted Allegheny f pocket Schafer battled through the College (4-- 3, 2-- 2) in the annual ( pain for two series after the hit but was Homecoming Game on Oct 21. obviously not at his best, prompting the With just four seconds left in the Scots to send in Reiff when they got and 21-2- 1, game the score knotted up the ball with 51 seconds remaining, set- the Scots had ball 43-ya- rd the on the t ting up perhaps the most memorable line. Backup quarterback Bobby Reiff finish in Wooster's history. '07 threw up a prayer and it was An experienced backup also led the answered. As the ball descended into Scot defense. Bobby Block '07 did an t the left side of the end zone, Jordan excellent job of filling in for Andre Ferns '09 ball managed to tip the from i Smith '07 at linebacker, recording a between two defenders and it fell into career-hig- tackles. i h 10 the hands of Sean Swearingen '07 for Reiff appreciated the team's experi- the touchdown, securing the last sec- ence and depth. "Part of being a great ond 27-- 2 1 victory. The crowd in the team is having guys who can step in Papp went wild as Swearingen was and fill a role when we need it," said mobbed by his teammates. Reiff. "It's a great feeling to know that i "We practice it every Friday know- when, we do need members of our team ing there's always a chance it might i to step up they can, and we have confi- occur. We send two guys deep and dence that they can do that. I'm very they're supposed to tip it up," Dustin Sheppard '09 ran for 109 yards in a huge win over Allegheny. Since Sheppard has proud to be part of that." Swearingen said. He was also pleased Schafer's groin injury will likely keep returned from injury, he has been nothing but consistent for the Scots (Photo by Karin Johnson). with the Scots' execution. "It happened him out of action again this week. But perfectly just like we it. I practiced was The lead would not stand long as the The touchdown pass was the high-Gato- rs running game propelled the offense as the Scots seem to feel comfortable with in the perfect place at time." the right scored on their next possession, light of a rough passing day for both Sheppard and Schafer crossed the Reiff (who holds Wooster's single-ga- me four-ya- It was a fitting end to a contest that The score came rd 1 1 100-ya- courtesy of a Schafer, who completed just of 28 rd mark, finishing with 109-and- -1 passing yards record) at the helm. featured a multitude of lead changes as reception by Wooster native Dallas passes for 94 yards while recording an 10 yards rushing, respectively. "I'm fairly confident that he would be neither team was able - to take control. Robinson.- The subsequent extra point interception. Scots wide outs Aaron The Gators answered with 12:37 starting at a lot of other schools. He -- Allegheny opened the scoring by and two uneventful possessions . Gertz '07 and Swearingen led the Scots remaining in the fourth quarter with can get the job done," said Swearingen.

unleashing their running game. Mario the teams team-hig- one-ya- brought two into halftime receivers. Gertz recorded a h another rd touchdown run by The win, coupled with Ohio Tarquinio carried the ball six times on with Allegheny up 13-- 7. five receptions for 36 yards while Tarquinio. The Gators then tied the Wesleyan University's upset victory a nine-pl- ay 73-ya- rd drive including a Whatever Coach Mike Schmitz said Swearingen finished with four catches score at 21 and Tarquinio completed a over Wittenberg University, puts the one-ya- rd with 5:53 left in the first. at halftime have worked, as must the and 69 yards to go along with his two halfback pass to Robinson for the two-poi- nt Scots among the five NCAC teams with The Scots answered on their first Scots came out firing on all cylinders. touchdowns. conversion. one loss this season. By Saturday night possession of the second with a The Scots kickoff and quarter took the ground The Scots continued to roll on their The teams traded possessions for at least two will fall as Wittenberg (4-- 3, two-yar- d 19-pl-ay 86-ya- rd run by quarterback Justin a drive. 3-- 1) 3-- out Schafer next possession with Dustin Sheppard most of the remainder of the contest and Oberlin (4--3, 1) face off

Schafer '07. The extra by found 65-ya- point Andy Swearingen in the end zone for a '09 finishing a rd drive with a as the Scot defense continually stopped while the Scots go on the road to take Milligan '08 was 12-ya- rd seven-yar- good, giving the Scots score and with the extra point d touchdown run, extending the Gators deep in their own territory. on the defending NCAC champion 7-- a 6 lead. the Scots the lead 14-1- 3. 21-1- regained Wooster's lead to 3. The Scots The Scot offense could not seem to cap Wabash Little Giants (5-- 2, 4--1).

1 Men's Soccer bounces Scots 1 seed, seeking outright title Andrew Vogel back with two huge wins Voice Staff As the field hockey team enters the Johann Weber Ruter '10 and Davis Bates '10, with end of the regular season and prepares ? Voice Staff Scott Buckwald '10 earning two for this year's postseason, the team has assists in the match. upped its level of competition, includ- Never first-ye- ones to let past defeats spoil The ar players stepped up ing trips to Pennsylvania and the future, the men's soccer team in a large way with Jheir performanc- Washington DC. to face nationally-ranke- d back fought from their dual losses to es against Hiram, aided once again by Juniata College and Catholic defeat both Hiram and Wabash goalie Erik Larson '08, who stopped University, respectively. The team Colleges on Oct.' 18 and 21. This puts Hiram from scoring at all in the sec- fought hard in both matches, but lost the Scots back on the conference radar. ond half. two close games' this weekend.

This is the last week of the regu- 14th-rank- Against Wabash, Wooster scored The team held tough with ed

lar (10-3-- 1, 4-2- -1 season and the Scots two early goate, the first one headed Juniata throughout the first half, in NCAC play) are spending it into the net by Steve Fracasso '09, with neither team able to put points on gearing up for two final conference who assisted the second goal to Nick the board, In the second half, however, games. The results of these games Waychoff "09 (Fracasso's goal was Juniata took control, scoring two goals will determine the order of NCAC his seventh this season, a team high). with 4:02 left in the game. Amanda and standings whether they will have The shutout was Larson's seventh, Artman '10 countered with a goal a a seat in the four-tea- m conference a mark of his talent and ability to minute later, assisted from Gina tournament. rise up and defend this season, his Crough '07, cutting the lead in half faced They Kenyon College on first as starting goalie, with three minutes left to go. However, Oct. 25, results the wern't available i If Wooster defeats Kenyon and the team's scoring threat ended there, at press time. The Scots conclude Denison, they will almost certainly as Wooster narrowly missed an upset of their regular season against Denison earn a berth in the NCAC tourna- one of the better teams in the country. College on Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. ment semifinals, which are on Nov. 1. The next day the team traveled to "This season is shaping up nicely. The site of the semifinals is yet to be the nation's capital to face Catholic Two more wins and we are in the .determined because all four slots in University. Catholic scored less than NCAC tourney," said Chris Chapman the tournament are up for grabs. seven minutes into the game, and '09, who added that while it was one The championship game follows never trailed the rest of the way. of their goals, "we won't be satisfied three days after that on Nov. 4. The Wooster was held without a shot on Miranda Leickly '07 is among several senior leaders on the unless we win it and earn a bid to the winner will receive a spot in the the goal throughout the first half. Scots field hockey team. This leadership will be key NCAA tourney." NCAA Div. Ill tournament, the con- Three minutes into the second half, throughout the NCAC tournament (Photo courtesy OPI). The Scots 3-- 1, beat Hiram thanks stant goal of the Scots. Catholic added some insurance to put to a series of goals. strong Losing The men are confident 0-- is first-yea- of their Wooster into an 2 hole. Wooster This the first time ever that the team However, it's been the two rs only one point to a free kick in the chances in the next couple weeks. ended its weekend without a win, albeit has won its first ten conference games. on offense that have been stealing the Oct. 18 game, which saw goals "We know we can do it," said against two challenging teams. Anne The key to the team's success this show. Artman and Montgomery, both scored by Derek Schook '10, Karl Chapman. Leigh '07 recorded 19 total saves over season is its balance on both ends of the playing in their first years of collegiate the weekend. field. Leigh has had an excellent season field hockey, are the two leading goal Wooster has already clinched a share in goal, while Artman, Brittany scorers on the team, Artman with 15 of the NCAC title, winning its first 10 Montgomery '10, and Addis '07 2006-200- 7 SURVIVOR SUPPORT SYSTEM Anlyn and Montgomery with 13. With this L conference games of the season. have all had banners years up front. powerful duo, group of faculty and staff who are available to confidentially assist survivor ofj the future looks bright. Yesterday, the Scots took on Oberlin Together the trio has combined for or those who know survivors of sexual assault. For assistance please contact: 39 As the regular season comes to a and the results of this match were not of the team's 47 goals this season. close, all that the team is worried about Nancy Anderson, Longbrake Ext. 2319 available at press time. On the defensive side, Leigh has right now is the present. The confer- A win Mary Bader, Kauke 005 Ext. 8357 would give the Scots their first allowed just 16 goals all season, while ence tournament begins with the semi- Shirley Huston-Findle- y, Wishart 118 54S NCAC Ext. outright title since 2001, the recording 99 saves and seven shutouts. finals here in Wooster at 2 p.m. on Nov. Dianna Rhyan, The Lilly House Ext. it 301 second in their history. Wooster also Out of the 17 games the team has 1. Despite two close losses this week- Carroll Meyer, Westminster Church Ext. 8208 shared the title in 2003. The team has played so far, Leigh has had shutouts in end, the team has to like its chances in seemingly been on a tear all season. i almost half of them. the upcoming tournament Students may also call the college medical staff at Ext. 2319 or a Campus Minster at Ext. 2602 Fall NCAC Standings To an report assault, contact the Wooster City Police at Oil (emergencies) or Mcn'i Soccer ' Football Upcoming NCAC Garnet 330-264-33- 33, I.) Ohio (4-1X5-- or Campus Security at Ext. 2590. Wesleyan (61X122X19) 1. ) Wabash 2)

(6-1-1X9-4-2X- 19) Denuon 2. ) Wooster (3-1X6-- 1) Football

3. (4-2-2X7-4-5X- 14) ) (3-1X4-- Oberlin 3) For information, access: Kenyon it Wabash (Oct. 28)

please (4-2-1X10-3-1X- http:www.wooster.edupolicies 13) 4. ) Wooster Oberlin (31X4-3- ) (4-4-0X10-4-- 2X12) 5. ) Allegheny (3-1X4-- Wittenberg 3) Field Hockey

(3-3-1X7-7-2X- 10) 6. ) (2-2X4-- 3) Wittenberg 6. ) Allegheny it Wittenberg (Oct. 28) (2-5-1X9-6-1- 7. X7) ) Hiram (2-3X2-- 7.) Ohio Wesleyan 6) End of regular season (1-4-2X3-9- -3X5) 8.) Kenyon 8) Denison (1-3X1-- 6) (1-5-1X2-12-- 9. ) Wabash 1X4) Earlham (04X2-5- 9.) ) NCAC Semifinals: Denison at Wooster (Nov. 1) -0X6- -6- 10-0X- 3) ' 10. ) Earlham (1 Hiram (04X0-7- ) Women's Soccer Women'! Soccer Field Hockey Nov. 1: NCAC Semifinals (site and opponent TBD) (5-1-1X12-4-1- y-1-.) X16) Wooster x- -l .) Wooster (10-0-0X124- -0) (5-1-1X12-3-2- y-2- .) X16) .) (9-2-0X11-- Wittenberg y-2- Wittenberg 5-0) Men's Soccer X15) 3. (5-2-0X124-0- ) (8-4-0X13-- 5-0) Kenyon y-3- .) Kenyon n. Denison (Oct. 28) (4-2-0X12-3-0- X12)

4.) Denison 4.) (5-6-0X6-K- H)) 3 y-- Denison End i of regular season (4-3-0X8-54- o 5. X12) ) (3-7-OX5-1- Ohio Wesleyan . 5. ) Oberlin 00)

I (24-0X9-7-0X- 6) X4-9-0) 6.) Allegheny -8-0- ft 6. ) Ohio Wesleyan (3 Nov. 1: NCAC Semifianls (if necessary) (24-0X7-7-0X-

6) 1-0X2- Earlham -14-0) W 7.) Earlham (0-- 1

(1-6-0X6- 1-1- n 8.) Oberlin -1 X3) Volleyball (1-0X3-13-1- o Hiram X3) isoo n x- - Clinched share of NCAC title n. Denison (Oct. 27) y- - Clinched NCAC tournament birth kt Kenyon (Oct. 28) Volleyball End of regular season

.) (13-0X25-- n y-1- Wittenberg 6) Standings Key

o y-2- .) Hiram (12-1X27-- 2) Team Name (NCAC recordXoverall 1: NCAC Semifinals (if necessary) 3. ) Denison (9-5X15-- 10) recordXpoints, for soccer) Eov. 4. ) Wooster (7-6X1M- 4) ros Country 5. ) Ohio Wesleyan (7-7X19- -8) Three points for i win it NCAC Championships (Oct. 28) 6.) Allegheny (4-8X8-1- 7) One point for a tie 7. ) Earlham (4-9X13-- 12) (Swimming ,

8. ) Kenyon (2-9X4-1- 9) 'Standings are according to Northcoast.org, the Mt. Union (Oct. 27) 9. ) Oberlin (0-13X5-- 19) NCAC Web site. All standings are as of Oct 24. fir Wittenberg (Oct. 28) t