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VOLUME 106 • ISSUE 24 BACHELOR PRE-LAW SOCIETY HONORS EXCELLENCE IN THE LAW HI-FIVES 301 W. Wabash Ave., TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 | STAFF FIVE THINGS WORTHY Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 WRITER • Earlier this week the Pre- OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK Law Society hosted the 41st annual EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David W. Peck Lecture and Awards Scott Morrison • [email protected] Banquette. Students, alumni, and STUDENTS PRESENT AND community members gathered to VIEW RESEARCH NEWS EDITOR recognize the Honorable Thomas B. Jacob Burnett • [email protected] Griffith with the Senior Peck Medal for Yesterday afternoon the Psychology OPINION EDITOR his contributions to the legal field and Department hosted its 6th annual Research Patrick Bryant • [email protected] work as a federal judge on the United Symposium. Seniors presented their research States Court of Appeals for the District SPORTS EDITOR in poster presentations to fellow students and of Columbia. Leading up to the Jocelyn Hopkinson • jehopkin15@wabash. community members. The event featured award, the Pre-Law Society bestowed edu Barron Hewetson exceptional students with a number ’08 currently a CAVELIFE EDITOR of awards for their performance at Graduate Research David Myles • [email protected] Wabash College. Assistant at PHOTO EDITOR Attendees gathered before the Purdue in his talk Ian Baumgardner banquet to listen to Griffith’s Peck “Wabash College: [email protected] Lecture entitled “The Hard Work of The Keystone for Understanding the Constitution.” Success”. COPY EDITOR Griffith graduated summa cum laude Adam Alexander from Brigham Young University and [email protected] then went on to study law at the GALLIVAN TO SHAVE HAIR PHOTO BY COREY EGLER ‘15 BACHELOR ADVISER University of Virginia. He then worked FOR RELAY FOR LIFE Howard Hewitt •[email protected] in private practice for a number of Patrick Bryant ‘16 and Derek Andre ‘16 review a draft of recently passed inventory policy. years before serving as the chief legal Max Gallivan ‘16 helped organize a Relay for The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the officer of the United States Senate. Life team for his fraternity, Kappa Sigma, school audience, including but not limited to While advising both Parties during Gallivan pledged to shave his brunette tresses administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, President Clinton’s impeachment tri- if the house raised at least $1K - and to date, community members and most importantly, the als, Griffith first learned of Wabash Kappa Sig has raised over $1,250. Gallivan SENATE PASSES NEW students. Because this is a school paper, the con- College through David Kendall ’66 is keeping his word and will be sheared at tent and character within will cater to the student who represented President Clinton. the Relay for Life event being held at North body’s interests, ideas and issues. Further, this The lecture highlighted Griffith’s Montgomery High School this Friday. The publication will serve as a medium and forum for understanding of how a judge should event will run start at 7p.m. and end at 7a.m. INVENTORY POLICY student opinions and ideas. interpret his or her role. Although an individual newspaper, the Board “It’s hard work if you try to under- SUGAR CREEK PLAYERS SCOTT MORRISON ’14 | EDITOR- of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The IN-CHIEF • Next week, Student Senate’s “We’ve already Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the OPEN AT VANITY THEATER Audit and Finance Committee (AFC) will put in motion a new inventory policy Wabash College Student Senate, which derives The Sugar Creek Players open their production requiring all Senate bought club items spoken to every its funds from the Wabash College student body. of On Borrowed Time 7:30p.m. tonight. The to be stored in a central location during Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed and play is adapted from L.E. Watkin’s novel to the breaks. club that will be encouraged. They will only be published if they stage by Paul Osborn and tells the story of a The goal of the new policy is to cut include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not lon- young boy and his grandfather as they interact down on wasteful and over spending. ger than 300 words. with a personified death. The play runs April “We always knew wasteful spending and affected by this.” The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for 25-27 and May 2-4. Tickets can be purchased overspending were issues in student government, and we finally got around PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 content, typographical errors, and length. All let- through the box office (765) 362-7077 to saying we are going to do stuff about ters received become property of this publication it,” AFC Member Derek Andre ’16 said. with a large inventory in the Dork Club, for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribu- PORTER RECOGNIZED When a club bought something with Freeman is concerned with how the tion. Profanity may appear in the publication, Student Senate funds, that article, be it a policy will affect large inventories in the but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is FOR COMEBACK Tesla coil or wally balls or whatever, has future. However, his club will comply necessary to the content of the story. Please do not confuse profanity with obscenity. No article CP Porter ’14 received the Brady Sports been the property of the Student Senate. with the new rules. “A lot of it, for me, Despite this fact, clubs have tradition- came down to [the fact that] on one or picture of an obscene nature will appear in this Achievement Award yesterday in Indianapolis. publication. He was recognized for his comeback in the ally been responsible for keeping track of hand I appreciated it because clubs that 2013 season. In October of 2012 Porter sus- and storing its own inventory through- don’t necessarily have their own storage The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at the tained an injury in a game that resulted in a out the entire calendar year. “We have facilities or an adviser that does store it Purdue Exponent in West Lafayette. It is deliv- fractured and dislocated hip. The award aims to passed out of committee a policy that for them, this allows for us to maintain ered freely to all students, faculty, and staff at recognized individuals with ties to the state that over breaks, clubs are going to check in that property,” Freeman said. “But for Wabash College. All advertising published in The have made significant contributions to athletics. their inventory with Student Senate, and my club, we have ten years of inventory, Bachelor is subject to an established rate card. it’s going to be stored in a centralized, and we are going to inventory it anyway. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny requests local facility,” Andre said. “That way, That’s just the prudent thing, but we are for publication of advertisements. Student Senate can better track what we own. not going to have to move that every sin- RECRUITMENT SEASON organizations of Wabash College may purchase According to Student Senate Treasurer gle semester and that’s why I opposed it. advertisements at half the listed rate. Jocelyn Hopkinson ’15 hung up his cleats about Patrick Bryant ’16, only club inventory I think it’s a lot to ask of clubs, especially two-and-a-half years ago, but that doesn’t purchased in the last semester under if you have that situation.” The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State mean colleges are no longer interested in the this AFC can be called in at the end of Freeman and the Dork club already and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA former football player. CCIW power, Wheaton the semester. keep their materials secured in a safe and ICPA). College, gave Hopkinson a call last week, ask- “We’ve already spoken to every club location on campus. The new policy ing him to visit. Word is the Thunder heard that will be affected by this,” Bryant could put some of their materials at risk about him dominating in the intramural football said. “We want to make sure we’re com- and also takes responsibility from their games the last two years. Unwisely, Hopkinson municating as effectively as we possibly club. “They mean well and I understand turned down the offer despite Wheaton’s loca- can in sharing information and fielding that, but I would rather have been able tion in the Chicago area and co-ed student questions.” to ask for an exemption or assume total body. Senate member Nick Freeman ’15 responsibility rather than being told was one of two people to vote against the new policy. As treasurer of a club SEE SENATE, P5

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TYLER HARDCASTLE ‘15 | STAFF stand what it [the constitution] meant WRITER • Earlier this week the Pre- according to those who wrote and rati- Law Society hosted the 41st annual fied its provisions,” Griffith said in his David W. Peck Lecture and Awards lecture. “In my view that is the under- Banquette. Students, alumni, and standing we must seek. … More dif- community members gathered to ficult still is understanding the prob- recognize the Honorable Thomas B. lems they were seeking to address; it Griffith with the Senior Peck Medal for has been awhile since we’ve labored his contributions to the legal field and under a monarchy, or were compelled work as a federal judge on the United by law to give financial support to an States Court of Appeals for the District established church.” of Columbia. Leading up to the Griffith went on to explain that a award, the Pre-Law Society bestowed judge should seek to interpret the exceptional students with a number constitution in terms of original intent of awards for their performance at of the founders. He noted, however, Wabash College. that many judges do not share his Attendees gathered before the view. After the lecture Griffith turned banquet to listen to Griffith’s Peck his attention to the Wabash students Lecture entitled “The Hard Work of interested in, and those seniors head- Understanding the Constitution.” ed to, law school. Griffith graduated summa cum laude “The best way one can prepare for from Brigham Young University and life and the best way that one can then went on to study law at the prepare for a career in law is to be a University of Virginia. He then worked human being, fully engaged in the dia- PHOTO BY - COREY EGLER ‘15 in private practice for a number of logue that has occupied great minds Recipient of the Junior Peck Medal Cory Kopitzke ‘14 speaks with judge Griffith after the years before serving as the chief legal for centuries,” Griffith said. “You’ll Peck Lecture last Tuesday. officer of the United States Senate. learn the technical stuff later.” While advising both Parties during This year’s Junior Peck Medal went President Clinton’s impeachment tri- to Cory Kopitzke ’14. The Pre-Law “Looking at the names on this The James E. Bingham Award, hon- als, Griffith first learned of Wabash Committee noted that in his time at list [of recipients], it’s an honor to oring the 1911 graduate who practiced College through David Kendall ’66 Wabash Kopitzke has been “one of be included with them,” Kopitzke law for 63 years and carried through who represented President Clinton. the most hardworking, self-effacing, said. “It’s also nice that people like his time a great enthusiasm for the The lecture highlighted Griffith’s and downright humble students we’ve Professor Himsel and the Pre-Law law, was awarded to Scott Campbell understanding of how a judge should ever had.” The awards honor David W. committee have recognized the work ’14, who will be studying at the interpret his or her role. Peck ’22 who went on to Harvard Law I put in and thought it worthy of an “It’s hard work if you try to under- and led a distinguished legal career. award.” SEE PRE-LAW, P5

PHOTO BY - COREY EGLER ‘15 Thomas B. Griffith discusses the hard work of understanding the constitution with students and guests while explaining his view of a judge’s role in finding original intent.

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COLE CROUCH ‘17 | STAFF WRITER While the first act ran fairly long, it was • From beginning to end, star Patrick necessary to effectively build anticipation Kvachkoff ‘15, the Tramp, performed with and expectations for the second act. kindness, humor, and charming sorrow. “In a sense, it was a bit slow, but I think Wednesday evening, Stage Lights opened that was only because it was a silent play with a strong performance. Visiting Assistant and not many people are used to something Professor of Theater Jesse Mills directed like that,” Alejandro Reyna ’17 attested. “The her first play, a silent, modern adaption of music definitely helps keep the audience Charlie Chaplin’s iconic character that was engrossed.” most deserving of its standing ovation. Stage Lights is set to live music by David The amazing cast was capped off by sever- Gunderman ’15 on piano and Tim Hanson al key performances. Along with Kvachkoff, ‘17 on violin. The music helped enhance the AJ Akinribade ’15, the strongman Max, and actions of the characters, cuing the audience Felicia Santiago ’14 of DePauw Univiersity, to specific movements and emotions. the Gamine, especially enthralled the audi- As the second act unfolded, the Tramp ence with their silent but loud perfomances. was left in pain and contempt of the devel- In almost every scene, it seemed the triad’s oping relationship between Max and the artistic talents made people laugh, applaud Gamine; he turned consciously to man’s and tear up. classic trap, alcohol. Nevertheless, his hilari- “It was a great performance and very ous personality impressed the Director of much exemplified the style of Charlie Vaudeville Theater, played by Dan McCarthy Chaplin,” Jake Budler ’17 said via email. “The ’17, sending his professional career as a per- lead actor [Kcachkoff] did a phenomenal job former to stardom. as the Tramp, and [he] was supported well The Tramp’s success meant little without by the rest of the cast.” the Gamine to impress. Without spoiling In the first act, the Tramp first endured it, the ending truly produced a great tie employment at the Vaudeville Theater. Just to Chaplin’s classic themes such as rags as the Tramp began to woo her heart, Max to riches and the importance of smile. A PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS swooped in with his handsome humility and true gentleman by his nature, the Tramp AJ Akinribade ‘15 (Left) as Max, The Strongman and Patrick Kvachkoff ‘15 as The Tramp. striking figure to win her over. The Tramp, cultured his simple kindness into several struck with heartbreak and fear, realized his gestures that left audiences smiling but in The play premiered Wednesday night and runs through the weekend. The play runs again dream-like fantasy was far from reality. tears. tonight and Saturday night at 8p.m.

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that wouldn’t happen,” Freeman said. “I Maurer School of Law. BALDWIN ORATORICAL think it necessarily takes away responsi- Nathan Manning ’14 received the bility from clubs and puts an inordinate William Nelson White Scholarship STAGE LIGHTS ENCHANTS OPENING NIGHT CROWD amount of responsibility on the Student Award - commonly known as the ‘I HIGHLIGHTS STUDENT Senate and specifically the AFC.” really want to be a lawyer award’ - for The new policy was first thought out his legal networking efforts in Texas. between Student Body President Zach He will attend Southern Methodist TALENT AND VISION Boston, Vice President Carter Adams, University’s Dedman School of Law. and Bryant when they first started their Professor Tom Wilson ’77 received terms. “The student body buys a thou- Richard O. Ristine Award for his work sand dollars-plus worth of the same at McKinney Law. Mark Riffle ‘14 stuff every semester,” Andre said. “We received the Irwin-Garrard Prize for a buy boxing gear every semester. We student pursuing a buy jerseys for different sports teams legal education at quite often. We buy piddly stuff.” IU Maurer. At the end of next week Andre will “…It’s great be looking back through club receipts to be recognized from this semester so those items can by the Pre-Law be collected and stored over the sum- society and I’m mer. As of now, the AFC will focus only excited for next on items purchased this semester. year,” Riffle said. Over the summer, Betsy Knott will be “I’m excited to be the only person who has a key to the in Bloomington. store room. As much as I Mark Riffle ‘14 Some may be concerned about love Wabash and whether anything will damaged while Crawfordsville, I in the room due to extreme heat or feel like I’m at a point in my life where cold, but the AFC is confident that it’s time to move on and do something the room will be sufficiently climate- new.” controlled. The surprise of the night came When classes start back up in the fall when the Joseph J. Daniels Prize in there will be a check-out day during Constitutional law was awarded to, PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSwhich clubs will have the opportunity Jacob Burnett ‘15 and Andrew Dettmer to retrieve those items they listed in ’15. Though often on opposite sides of AJ Akinribade ‘15 (Left) as Max, The Strongman and Patrick Kvachkoff ‘15 as The Tramp. their semester budgets. That will occur the aisle politically, if even in the same The play premiered Wednesday night and runs through the weekend. The play runs again within a week of Senate publishing the building, the two shook hands and PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS tonight and Saturday night at 8p.m. budget. accepted their prize together. Chet Turnbeaugh ‘14 won the 140th Baldwin Oratorical contest. He focused on the benefits of a juice centered diet. Along with the other four finalists, Turnbeaugh received a volume of the complete works of William Shakespeare. The contest and its prize was endowed by D.P. Baldwin to go to a student who “compose and pronounce the best orations.”

PHOTO COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS Nathan Manning ‘14 spoke about exercise positive influence on addiction. His speech was given a second place finish in the contest. He was followed by Felipe Cuatecontzi ‘17 who addressed guns and the Gentleman’s Rule. Andrew Dettmer ‘15 was also among the presenters Monday and called Wabash College to act to revitalize Crawfordsville. The event was judged by Stephen Creason ‘97, Laura Hess, and Communications Director for Governor Pence Christy Denault.

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hese days, brand recognition is THE DANGER OF COMPLACENCY everything. From Nike to Kellogg Tand LG to Apple, there’s a symbol or icon that most everyone can easily rec- his academic year has been times of success, we can forget how liberal arts college for men. ognize. These companies are also very good full of many successes for Scott much work it takes for this success. That is certainly not a complacent with advertising and marketing. They can Wabash College and its Morrison ‘14 Take the Bell Game this year. attitude. get inside their customers’ heads with tips students.T Recently, we had three Coach Raeburn warned against a Men, my call to you is this, in and tricks taught from the supply side of winners of Fulbright Awards. The Reply to this editorial at student body who had never not your many successes both at this supply and demand. They hire psycholo- football team waxed DePauw for the [email protected] had the bell on campus becoming college and after, never forget the gists to know what their market is thinking fifth year in a row. Another batch too complacent. Fortunately the hard work and innovation it takes to and feeling, and advertise accordingly. They of seniors made it through compre- team took care of business and the keep improving. Never forget those know what we want and why we want it bet- hensive exams, the ball is rolling on bell stayed in its rightful home. who came before you and the high ter than even we know, sometimes. new student housing, and so much Academically, we know we go to a standards they hold you to. They also know whom to market to- that more. rigorous and highly ranked college. Success is great, but we cannot is to say, Apple probably doesn’t have too With all this success can come Yet we had not had a Fulbright win- ever settle for the norms or the many billboards and storefronts in Ethiopia, and Nike probably doesn’t sell too well in a complacent attitude, and that is are on the decline. ner in many years – perhaps due to acceptable standards. Wabash is a Anchorage, Alaska – unless they have a what we must fear most. Wabash men have always prided a complacent attitude. place for hard workers, for men who rugged boot line I don’t know about. It’s all This basketball season the student themselves on being predominantly President Hess came in with a thirst for success. about knowing who to sell to, and convinc- section was often embarrassingly blue collar, gritty individuals. The plan to destroy complacency on Don’t lose that thirst and this ing them why they should buy it. Same goes small. Don’t tell me how bad they Wabash man may not have been campus. He had plans and is mov- campus will continue to have her for us. Don’t get me wrong, we are people, were. Basketball is damn fun to at the very top of his class in high ing forward with the administra- honored name spread through- not products. We aren’t inanimate objects watch, and those are our brothers school in every case, but this school tion and trustees of the College to out the world. Keep pushing in all on a shelf waiting to be bought. However, on that team. Often times clubs and molds boys into successful men in advance the plans for student hous- facets. Let’s make five Bell victo- you must sell yourself somehow. organizations hold events and talks four short years. ing, an ESH overhaul, and a fresh ries in a row ten. Let’s make three When you’re courting a potential signifi- that we do not attend because we This process involves a great deal registration process. Wabash was Fulbrights into six. cant other, you are displaying to them your are simply too busy. In short, our of work. It’s not easy, and very little a liberal arts college for men, but Wabash Always Fights, and always worthiness to be entered into a relation- campus unity and our sense of pride is ever handed to us. Yet, in these Hess and others are making it the means always. ship with. When you’re interviewing for a position, you’re advertising your strengths. When I won Mr. Strong Man 2014, I mar- keted my chiseled physique to the panel of judges and won the title. These are just WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH VOUCHERS? a few of many examples of where we carry

school voucher (a.k.a. Joseph go to Christian schools. The money should ever support the teaching of an education voucher or indiscriminately goes to any private such notions or the use of vouch- A GENERATION DIALING IN opportunity scholarship) Jackson ‘14 school that a parent wants to send ers to keep such schools up and is Aa certificate issued by the gov- their child to: Islamic, Christian, running. Vouchers do what they’re ernment that parents can apply Reply to this editorial at Jewish, or secular alike. As long as intended to do—provide a good toward tuition at a private school. [email protected] vouchers do not favor a particu- educational opportunity for fami- ON CELL PHONE DEPENDENCY Voucher programs were instituted lar religious denomination, there lies, regardless of where it comes ur generation faces some in an attempt to spur competition is no problem with the separation from. of the world’s largest and between different types of schools between church and state. Vouchers To say that vouchers take money most complex problems. and to increase quality school don’t show preference to religion or away from public schools ignores O Cancer, environmental sustainabil- options for families from disadvan- to a specific religion; vouchers show the fact that when families are sat- ity, HIV/AIDS, the energy crisis, and taged circumstances. Contention preference to children, to equality, isfied with the public education education reform all need solutions, exists around vouchers regarding their own state constitutions, many and to a good education. Vouchers they are receiving, they won’t send and our generation is up to the their constitutionality, a potential others have upheld the constitu- help level the educational playing their children to different schools. plate. Yet I’d like to zero in on a dif- lack of separation between church tionality of vouchers and the pro- field by ensuring it’s not only the We need to stop selling our public ferent sort of complex problem that and state, and the idea that vouch- gram itself is not in violation of any children of well-off families that can schools short by assuming every- our generation faces – a problem ers take away funds from public federal laws. take advantage of great schools. one will leave if given the chance. that may be less vivid in the news schools, although many of the The reason why the Court held The argument most commonly Furthermore, vouchers may take and on our national radar, but that myths about vouchers simply aren’t that vouchers were not unconstitu- used against funding for private away public money from low- no other generation has ever faced. true. tional is because voucher programs schools, apart from diverting funds performing schools, but it actually Cell phones. I’m not interested in The US Supreme Court has ruled do not threaten the separation of away from public schools, is that saves taxpayers money. It is less discussing the differences of texting that the Constitution does not church and state. The majority who vouchers go to funding private costly to fund a student through a and calling, or weighing the ben- prohibit vouchers. The Court also support vouchers aren’t doing it to schools teaching that dinosaurs voucher program than it is to force aefits of instant Internet access at held that states were not obliged to give religion an unfair advantage never existed and that Earth is the student into a public school that his our fingers. Instead, I’d simply like finance religious education, leaving in the public sphere, or even nec- center of the universe. While this family doesn’t want him to be at. to focus on the times when we use it to state courts and legislatures essarily because they are religious inevitably has happened, it happens One argument that is true is our phones as diversions: on walks to decide on an individual basis themselves. Statistically speaking, with such anecdotal frequency that that voucher schools don’t have across campus, at the dinner table whether or not voucher programs religion plays almost no significant it’s not even worth talking about amidst boring conversation, or even should be utilized. Although certain role in determining how people will further. No one serious about edu- driving. states have banned voucher pro- act anyways, even for religious peo- cation reform, or even serious about SEE EDUCATION, Please note that much of what grams as unconstitutional under ple, and public money doesn’t only decent religion for that matter, NEXT PAGEI say here is not novel; I’ve heard authors, comedians, and friends THE BACHELOR SCOTT MORRISON ‘14 JACOB BURNETT ‘15 PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 DAVID MYLES ‘14 IAN BAUMGARDNER ‘14 ADAM ALEXANDER ‘16 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR COPY EDITOR EDITORIAL BOARD

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BUILDING AND to accept all kids and that in some dards than public schools receiving instances, guidelines have failed vouchers. to hold private schools receiving Just one-fifth of our nation’s public money to the same academic families can avail themselves of SELLING A BRAND standards that public schools are. some kind of school choice, and hese days, brand recognition is Ian This does not mean we should strive what exists for those families is still THE DANGER OF COMPLACENCY everything. From Nike to Kellogg to get rid of vouchers though. Not limited. Voucher programs exist in Artis ‘16 Tand LG to Apple, there’s a symbol holding voucher schools account- only a smattering of cities and are or icon that most everyone can easily rec- able is as unacceptable as not hold- generally targeted only to kids com- ognize. These companies are also very good Reply to this editorial at ing any school accountable and ing from the poorest families, kids with advertising and marketing. They can [email protected] the solution is a reform to voucher in special education programs, or get inside their customers’ heads with tips guidelines. The solution is not say- to families with kids attending the and tricks taught from the supply side of ing private schools should be sub- nation’s dropout factories. There supply and demand. They hire psycholo- ject to the same curricula or micro- are a significant number of non- gists to know what their market is thinking managing that a traditional public religious persons that want their and feeling, and advertise accordingly. They school is subject to, because while children to go to private schools, for know what we want and why we want it bet- it’s true private schools are not no reason other than the fact that ter than even we know, sometimes. ourselves, present ourselves, and brand our- required to submit to district man- the private schools in their areas They also know whom to market to- that selves to a market, whether that market be dates, such as standardized tests are better than the public school is to say, Apple probably doesn’t have too employers, lovers, a panel of judges, or even and teacher credentialing rules, options these families have been many billboards and storefronts in Ethiopia, our family and classmates. Think about many private schools are still per- given. Vouchers incentivize these and Nike probably doesn’t sell too well in how others may perceive you based off of forming far above their local public low-performing schools to do bet- Anchorage, Alaska – unless they have a how you advertise yourself. Your attitudes, schools. ter, without jeopardizing students’ rugged boot line I don’t know about. It’s all interactions and overall you-isms are how Part of what makes private futures in the process. about knowing who to sell to, and convinc- people perceive you – at least, those worth schools so appealing is the suc- The true idea of vouchers is to ing them why they should buy it. Same goes your time. cess they’ve been able to achieve let parents choose the school that’s for us. Don’t get me wrong, we are people, While there is an entire lot of people who precisely because of their auton- right for their children and to then not products. We aren’t inanimate objects garner their judgments of you from much omy. Eliminating private schools’ hold those schools accountable for on a shelf waiting to be bought. However, more arbitrary things, there are still more freedom to operate in order to their outcomes, regardless of wheth- you must sell yourself somehow. who form their thoughts of you based off of receive vouchers eliminates the er it’s a Catholic school, a Jewish When you’re courting a potential signifi- what you give them. If you step back, and, purpose of the program. The good school, a public school, or a char- cant other, you are displaying to them your for whatever reason, don’t like what you private schools participate in the ter school. Opposition to vouchers worthiness to be entered into a relation- see, it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. voucher program for one reason— not only hurts private schools, but ship with. When you’re interviewing for a Refresh your brand, revamp your advertis- to help kids and families—and it hurts charter schools, as well as position, you’re advertising your strengths. ing techniques, trust more (or less), love they shouldn’t be punished for a substantial number of disadvan- When I won Mr. Strong Man 2014, I mar- more (or less), and enjoy more (or less). It all that. Furthermore, while voucher taged children and children with keted my chiseled physique to the panel depends on what works for you, and how accountability is not yet what it disabilities who otherwise would of judges and won the title. These are just you want to present the best version of you. should be, private schools using not have the educational opportuni- WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH VOUCHERS? a few of many examples of where we carry So: how are you branding yourself? vouchers are held to higher stan- ties they have. should ever support the teaching of such notions or the use of vouch- A GENERATION DIALING IN ers to keep such schools up and running. Vouchers do what they’re intended to do—provide a good educational opportunity for fami- ON CELL PHONE DEPENDENCY lies, regardless of where it comes ur generation faces some phenomenon. The same could provides an “answer” to those hard from. of the world’s largest and Ryan be said of waiting for the bus – if questions by ignoring them. While To say that vouchers take money most complex problems. Horner ‘15 you’re alone, facing the potential in the moment this might seem ben- away from public schools ignores O Cancer, environmental sustainabil- of 30 minutes of silence with noth- eficial (“I started to get sad, but dis- the fact that when families are sat- ity, HIV/AIDS, the energy crisis, and Reply to this editorial at ing but your thoughts, then you tracted myself”), I’m convinced that isfied with the public education education reform all need solutions, [email protected] check Twitter, or you text “hey” to in the long run we are not better off they are receiving, they won’t send and our generation is up to the a friend. Why are we running from for ignoring those questions. their children to different schools. plate. Yet I’d like to zero in on a dif- silence? There is an alternative. Instead of We need to stop selling our public ferent sort of complex problem that Frankly, we check our phones fleeing from the potential emotion schools short by assuming every- our generation faces – a problem because silence can be incredibly of silence, allow yourself to experi- one will leave if given the chance. that may be less vivid in the news painful. It has the potential for ence it. Give yourself permission Furthermore, vouchers may take and on our national radar, but that mental loop-de-loops and emo- to stew through the silence and let away public money from low- no other generation has ever faced. outline similar thoughts, and I think tional spirals; in the silence, with no your thoughts run their full course performing schools, but it actually Cell phones. I’m not interested in connection to another human, we instead of self-medicating with cell saves taxpayers money. It is less the fact that so many are concerned discussing the differences of texting proves that the public is struggling might become unmoored intellec- service. costly to fund a student through a and calling, or weighing the ben- tually. We might face the terrifying American author and dramatist voucher program than it is to force a with this issue. efits of instant Internet access at In my opinion, cell phones serve questions of a human alone: am I William Saroyan once offered simi- student into a public school that his our fingers. Instead, I’d simply like loved? What am I doing? Do I have lar advice: “When you laugh, laugh family doesn’t want him to be at. one purpose during these quiet to focus on the times when we use times. If you aren’t using the phone worth? like hell. And when you get angry, One argument that is true is our phones as diversions: on walks And so we turn to Twitter, or get good and angry. Try to be alive. that voucher schools don’t have as a means of contact or as a tool across campus, at the dinner table for accessing useful information, Instagram, or inane texting conver- You will be dead soon enough.” amidst boring conversation, or even then you’re likely using the phone sations. There’s a reason it’s called I’m not asking you to unplug; I’m driving. as simply the easiest way of dis- “mindless” distraction; we’re losing simply asking that you notice the SEE EDUCATION, Please note that much of what the opportunity to fully take up resi- silence, resist mindlessly distracting NEXT PAGE tracting yourself from the moment. I say here is not novel; I’ve heard That might be the reason that dence in our thoughts. yourself, and struggle with the ques- authors, comedians, and friends texting and driving is a common In short, distraction via cellphone tions.

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FREE KASHON ‘17 | STAFF they participate in action scenes that WRITER • e Like all flow seamlessly into the film. There is Marvel Studios films, Captain America: no sudden barrage of action that leaves The Winter Soldier is a flourish of the audience wondering what is going intense action, amazing CGI special on. Instead, the scenes come easily. effects, and a plot that barely rises When the Captain is jumped from a cor- above predictable. ner, the camera angle keeps it smooth When I sat down the watch this and fully visible, not leaving anything superhero sequel, I had a preconceived to question as the would-be attacker is notion of what I was getting into. thrown to the ground. With the almost prerequisite mission Other moments are just as enjoyable sequence that seems to begin every to watch. Early in the film, a panoramic comic book sequel movie, I found camera angle is chosen for a fight Captain Steve Rogers in a predica- between the shield wielding solider and ment just as cliché. The superheroes a terrorist. The scene is reminiscent of find themselves at a loss for what is any fighting game, and the choreogra- truly going on and must spend most of phy of the exchange is fantastic. I had to remind myself over and over that some- the movie figuring out why they have PHOTO PROVIDED BY FREEHDWALL.COM become the sudden target of the orga- body planned every step between the nization they have worked for. In short, two actors, it was that smooth. Nick Fury, Winter Soldier, Capt. America, and Black Widow in their full, combative glory. the writing for the movie was predict- There are certain things that make a able. Almost like reading a Shakespeare Marvel Studios well, just that. There are drama, you know how the movie is Easter eggs galore in this entry to the references to other members of The base willing to wait for the next install- going to end, you’re just not sure what Marvel Cinematic Universe (as it is offi- Avengers as well; the little reminders ment. If you don’t mind a movie that happens between the start and the fin- cially called) and just a few references to that this film is part of bigger world follows a predictable chain of events, ish of the film. other members of The Avengers in this make it that much more immersive. then definitely go see this movie. The As Captain America and his beautiful film. Stan Lee also makes his standard Though the plot was weak for me, music is a perfect complement to every companion Black Widow flee their pur- cameo appearance, a suiting homage all the other aspects of the movie were moment of the movie, and the action suers (no spoilers from this reviewer) to the grandfather of all things Marvel. excellent examples of what can be done is jam packed with combat, gun fights, If you go see it, make sure to listen to with money, time, and a devoted fan and even the standard car chase.

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10 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL: TOO CULTURED FOR AMERICA? MIKE WITCZAK ‘14 | STAFF a perfectly professional gentleman WRITER • You read it in the Bachelor on a quest for fortune. When this sort first: Wes Anderson is a defining story- of character development is coupled teller of our generation. His first film, with a passion for older women and Bottle Rocket, starring Owen and Luke fine cologne, Gustave’s peculiar plight Wilson, was released in 1996. Since proves to be a story with watching. then, he has released seven more full- The appealing narrative is paired length feature films. nicely with Anderson’s trademark Anderson’s films are known for directing style. A consistently beauti- unique characters and a distinct style, ful color scheme remains prevalent but his skill behind the camera doesn’t throughout the film. Each character capture the full depth of his brilliance. comes with his or her own unique set He has written and directed each of of quirks and sense of style, adding a his movies, placing him in a class layer of depth to the story as a whole. above being merely a “great director.” When these traits are combined with Anderson is, in the most pure sense of Anderson’s use of nearly perfect sym- the term, a filmmaker, and his moves metry in every shot, the effect is almost are like nothing anybody has ever seen otherworldly. It’s as if Anderson takes us PHOTO PROVIDED BY FREEHDWALL.COMbefore. to his own little world filled with char- Nick Fury, Winter Soldier, Capt. America, and Black Widow in their full, combative glory. The Grand Budapest Hotel is another ismatic hotel managers. Watching an addition to Anderson’s growing list of Anderson film is like opening a beauti- classics. Budapest follows the exploits fully illustrated novel - only the charac- PHOTO PROVIDED BY THEARTSSHELF.COM of Gustave H, played by Ralph Fiennes. ters actually come to life. Gustave is the head concierge at the his- Possibly the most interesting thing Wes Anderson’s newest film has perhaps his most expansive all-star cast toric Grand Budapest Hotel. Like all of about Anderson’s newest movie is Anderson’s films, the protagonist is an that the rest of the world is watch- Grand Budapest would receive a good interested in jumping aboard the Wes interesting and appealing blend of the ing it more than his fellow Americans. reception after the success of Moonrise Anderson train - before our kids study eccentric and talent. While overcom- Grand Budapest went as high as 6th Kingdom in 2012, but it was never him in college - have to go to a local arts ing a myriad of obstacles, often in the in America’s box office, but it was his released to all major theaters nation cinema. You should too, before it’s too face of personal harm, Gustave remains first #1 movie in the U.K. It follows that wide. For now at least, those of us late.

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JOCELYN HOPKINSON ‘15 | SPORTS Oliger’s ‘16 two-run base hit down the EDITOR • Wabash and Denison treated left field line. Another single — this baseball fans to four excellent games time by Tyler Owensby ’14 — scored the Friday and Saturday. Each game was third run of the inning to tie the score at decided by one run in the last or extra 5-5. With runners on second and third innings. Unfortunately for the Little and one out, the Big Red intentionally Giants, three ended in wins for the walked Clint Scarborough in order to visiting Big Red, including a 4-3 vic- face the freshman. tory in the series finale. Wabash won “Steven (Curry) had a great at bat,” Saturday’s first game 6-5. Denison won Stevens said. “He didn’t try to do too game one 1-0 in eight innings and game much. All he needed to do was elevate two 3-2 in eleven innings. and get a sac fly, and that’s what hap- After the Big Red swept Wabash pened. For a freshman to step in and Friday, the Little Giants battled their not feel pressure in that situation was way to a come-from-behind victory in outstanding.” game three. Steven Curry ‘17 capped Pinch-runner Drew Biddle ‘17 tagged the final-inning comeback with a walk- on the play and easily scored. off sacrifice fly to left. The four-run rally gave John Penn his Denison managed to pull off the first career win. Penn threw an inning in relief and held Denison hitless. Luke comeback in game four. Wabash PHOTO BY COREY EGLER ‘15 entered the top of the ninth with a one- run lead, but two costly errors unrav- SEE BASEBALL, P. 13 Steven Curry drove in the game-winning RBI in game three with a sacrifice fly to left field. eled the Little Giants’ attempt to even the series. “That was rough,” Coach Cory THIS WEEK IN SPORTS Stevens said. “Four one-run games that came down to the last or extra innings 4/25 in each game. We just didn’t get it done Tennis @ DePauw (Granville,OH) - 9 a.m. in that last inning which is unfortunate, but it’s been great baseball all weekend. 4/26 I think we’ll see these guys again in the postseason.” Golf @ NCAC Tourney (Danville, IN) - TBD Errors reared their ugly head in the Tennis @ NCAC Second Round - TBD top of the ninth. Denison’s first batter Track @ Miami (OH) Invitational - TBD of the inning chopped a pitch to Curry, Track @ Bellarmine Invitational - TBD but the first baseman tossed the ball Track @ NCAC Multiple Events - TBD wide of the bag to pitcher Alan Corey Baseball vs. Ohio Wesleyan - 1 p.m. ‘15 who was covering. KJ Zelenika ‘16 Lacrosse vs. DePaul - 1 p.m. picked up the second error for Wabash Baseball vs. Ohio Wesleyan - 4 p.m. in the inning. With two outs and a runner on second, the third baseman 4/27 knocked down a ground ball but mis- fired on the throw to first. Lacrosse @ Lindenwood University - 1 p.m. “We made plays all game but at the Tennis @ NCAC Finals - 10 a.m. end, they were able to start something,” Baseball vs. Ohio Wesleyan - 12 p.m. Curry said. “It was their day.” Baseball vs. Ohio Wesleyan - 3 p.m. Curry felt the highs and lows as a freshman Saturday. Game three ended 4/30 on a high when he drove in the game- Baseball vs. Milikin University - 4 p.m. winning RBI in the bottom of the sev- enth. “I couldn’t have done it without the rest of the guys getting on,” Curry said. “I just got up there and took a swing, and something happened.” The Little Giants rallied for four runs in the bottom half of the seventh. Andrew Rodgers ‘15 picked up his first of three base knocks for the day with a pinch-hit single. Justin Green ‘16 followed with a pinch-hit, one-out single to left. Trey Fankhauser’s ‘14 single loaded the bases to set up David

12 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR SPORTS TRACK POSTS NATIONAL TIMES AT OHIO STATE WABASH SHINES AGAINST “The team TOP COMPETITON, LEARNS definitely got an SOME HISTORY education on who JUSTIN MILLER ‘17 | STAFF WRITER Embracing high levels of competition Jesse Owens the toward the end of a season is tanta- mount to finding success as the year man was. Some comes to a close. That was the attitude of the Little Giant track and field team last weekend when it traveled to Columbus, of the guys didn’t Ohio for the Jesse Owens Classic at Ohio State. Six individual athletes and a relay know who he was team performed at season-best levels at PHOTO BY COREY EGLER ‘15 the invitational, simultaneously posting top national times. so they got a little Sprinter Sean Hildebrand ‘14 had a busy weekend. He helped the 4x100 relay run a 42.61 at “We went over there to get after some the Rose-Hulman Twilight Invitational Friday night. He left early Saturday morning to join PHOTO BY COREY EGLER ‘15national marks,” Head Coach Clyde history lesson.” the 4x400 team at Ohio State. The relay posted a time of 3.15.36 for a sixth-place finish. Steven Curry drove in the game-winning RBI in game three with a sacrifice fly to left field. Morgan said. “For the most part, we did that…It’s always great compete against COACH CLYDE MORGAN that caliber of talent, and that’s what we did.” the 1936 Berlin Olympics much to the FROM BASEBALL, P. 12 Those who went to Columbus were chagrin of Adolph Hitler. “We just didn’t able to post some top scoring times “[The team] definitely got an educa- against some outstanding Big Ten, other tion on who Jesse Owens the man was,” Holm Started game three for Wabash. get it done in that Division I, and top-tier NAIA programs. he said. “It was funny that some of the He threw 5-1/3 innings, allowing eight Joel Whittington ’15 ran his fastest time guys didn’t know who he was and the hits and three runs. of the year in the 400-meter hurdles to connection to the issues in Berlin at the The game-four loss was charged last inning which is earn a 10th-place finish for the meet time. So they got a history lesson.” to Christian Vukas ‘16. He threw one and fifth nationally in Division III. The Little Giants also competed at inning and gave up an unearned run. unfortunate, but it’s Teammates Adam Togami ’16 and Nick Rose-Hulman’s Twilight Invitational on Josh Piercey ‘16 threw six strong innings Boyce ’15 placed third and seventh in Friday. That incomplete team was able as the starter in which he struck out the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Togami to post a fourth-place finish overall. eight and allowed two earned runs on been great baseball is now 14th in Division II while Boyce is “We had guys running in one event or five hits. 21st. Fabian House ’16 ran his quickest throwing in one event and were trying to Each team delivered pitching mas- all weekend.” 1,500 meters for the year in 3:55.80 plac- get our legs back and bodies back com- terpieces Friday. Ross Hendrickson ‘14 ing him 27th overall and first amongst ing off a championship meet,” Coach threw eight innings and surrendered COACH CORY STEVENS DIII athletes. Morgan. “We worked on some things five hits for one run and four strikeouts House was excited at how much the to fine tune for our conference meet in the loss. JT Miller threw a whopping increased competition helped him without the expectation of attaining 11 innings on 136 pitches which set a who started each game at short stop, perform. “The conditions this late in conference or national qualifying marks. Wabash record for innings pitched. He notched the win after he threw an the year were perfect for running my We had some season bests, which was scattered seven hits for three runs and inning and a third. personal best,” House said. “It was neat surprising, but we’ll take them.” struck out seven. Denison holds the lead in the NCAC because I was the fifth-placed runner Seeing such continued improvement “Denison’s pitchers kept it in the West Division. Wabash can still pick up out of the third heat and the meet was shows a promising outlook for the clo- game and they were able to get out of the two seed and home-field advantage competitive enough for me to run my sure of the season. The team will have innings when we had runners in scoring for the crossover series. DePauw is cur- personal best by three seconds.” to continue performing well, though, to position,” Miller said. “We have confi- rently X-X in the West and split with the Cole Hruskovich ’14, Billy McManus compete on the national scene. dence in all of our hitters that they’re Little Giants two weekends ago. ’15, and Adam Wadlington ’16 also set “We have a lot of guys still knocking going to get the big hit when we need it. “We still control our own destiny season bests and nationally-ranked on the door to go to nationals,” House It’s a frustrating loss but we’re not going and we come out next weekend and times. The 4x400-meter relay team of said. “This team has always managed to hang our heads.” take care of business against Ohio Joey Conti ‘15, Sean Hildebrand ‘14, to send 5-10 guys to the national meet, Connor Murphy picked up the game- Wesleyan,” Stevens said. “We can’t Hruskovich, and Whittington matched indoor and outdoor. I anticipate with a one win going eight innings in the control what happens with DePauw and its nationally fourth-best time of 3:15.36. strong performance at conference we shutout with seven strikeouts. Starter Denison, we can only control what hap- Although not a season best, Ronnie can send 12-14 guys. We just have to Ian Barry was dealt a no decision in pens with what we do next weekend.” Posthauer ’15 finished in 10th place in keep working hard and make the next game two for the Big Red. Barry threw The Little Giants (16-15, 7-5 NCAC the 110-meter hurdles at 14.72. couple meets count.” six innings and allowed one-earned West) will finish NCAC regular season Coach Morgan felt as though the The team will spread itself out again run on seven hits. Big Red reliever play Saturday and Sunday against Ohio overall atmosphere around the meet this weekend. Meets are scheduled Connor Hanrahan surrendered one hit Wesleyan. Each doubleheader will start was unique due to its namesake – Jesse Saturday at Miami of Ohio, Bellarmine, in three-and-two-thirds innings of work at 12 p.m. in Goodrich Ballpark. Owens – who won four gold medals at and Kenyon for the NCAC Multi-Events. while striking out five. Ryan Mulligan,

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DEREK ANDRE ‘16 | STAFF WRITER enters the varsity stage and we end the DePaul is big and they score. So our ]The Little Giant Lacrosse Team club stage. For the seniors like myself, defense needs to step up. But beyond will take to the field for the final time senior day is Saturday so it would be that I think our offense can score goals this weekend as it plays a pair of nice to end our Wabash careers like but our defense has the big struggle this games against DePaul University and that.” week.” Lindenwood University-Belleville. The matchup of the weekend will The season hasn’t shaped up the This weekend brings two tough likely be between the DePaul attack way the Little Giants had been hop- matches for Little Giants as they play and the Wabash defense. The Little ing it would. After dropping their last host to DePaul out of Chicago and travel Giants have given up double-digit goal two games and four of their last five, to Belleville, IL to take on Lindenwood- totals in all but two games this season Wabash has been unable to right the Belleville. While the Little Giants have and DePaul is averaging nearly twelve ship all spring. Despite the relative never taken on Lindenwood, the Little goals per game. Senior captain Peter inability of the Little Giants to get the Giants do have some history with 8-2 Augustin will be one of the key players season turned around, much of the DePaul. Last spring the Blue Demons the Little Giants will have to keep track team returns next year for the first sea- of DePaul teed off on the Little Giants, of this weekend as Augustin leads the son for varsity lacrosse. Going forward, winning by a final score of 18-1. Blue Demons in goals on the season. Peters feels that the team is headed to a Lindenwood will also likely be a though The same will be true for sophomores good place in the coming seasons. matchup for the Little Giants, having Dario Rovito and Alex Cha, all of whom “I think the program has come, in beaten DePaul earlier this season by have put up solid statistics for the Blue three years, it’s come so far to what it a final score of 7-6. Heading into this Demons this season. While the odds has been,” Peters said. “And now the weekend, Spencer Peters ’14 acknowl- are certainly stacked against the Little last steps are being put in place to make edges the importance of this weekend’s Giants, Peters feels that the opportuni- it effective when we enter the very dif- slate of games. ties to score are still present. ficult NCAC next year.” PHOTO BY COREY EGELR ‘15 “Well, this is the last two of the sea- “DePaul’s three attack-men score, The Little Giants and Blue Demons son,” Peters said. “It would be nice to and score, and score,” Peters said. will square off at 1 p.m. Sunday’s match Defenseman Andrew Fulton ‘14 will face send two wins in before the program “We’ve never played Lindenwood- at Lindenwood will also start at 1 p.m. a tough challenge trying to slow down the Belleville so I can’t speak to them but high-powered Blue Demon attack.

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14 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR SPORTS FROM GOLF, P. 16 “I think that we 75 at Crooked Stick, which is a very good score for that course. I think definitely have the all five are capable of shooting well so we just need to see how well they players and the handle Twin Bridges. Nick Sommer ‘15 probably had the best turnaround at Wooster last weekend and Scotty venues to make a Johanssen ’15 has been our most con- sistent player.” run at it. We are Petty expressed optimism going into the tournament despite the team’s low seeding. “I’m excited sitting at eighth for the weekend and it’s nice that we don’t have to travel to Ohio or in the conference Pennsylvania for the rounds,” Petty said. “I’m looking forward to seeing . . . nobody is how our guys do. The weather has gotten better which has helped us as far as practice is concerned and not expecting us to do having to play with winter clothes on.” anything.” Both Hensley and Petty agree that being able to host a portion of the tour- SETH HENSLEY ‘14 nament in Crawfordsville offers a real advantage for the Little Giants. “It’s really neat to be able to host a tourna- turned on the Ohio schools. “This is the ment here in Crawfordsville,” Petty said. first time that the Ohio schools have to PHOTO BY CORE EGLER ‘15 “In previous years, we’ve had to go to come to Indiana back-to-back week- Little Giant golfers Jackson Stevens ‘15 (right) and Logan Burdick ‘15 read their putts at the Attica and Lebanon. Those aren’t really ends and in talking to them last week, Crawfordsville Country Club. Burdick had a top-five finish at the Hanover Invitational. home courses for us so that should make they are not happy about it,” Hensley a little bit of a difference for us to move said. “That is something they will have PHOTO BY COREY EGELR ‘15 up and see where we finish.” to get over but it’s an advantage for us give it all I have,” Hensley said. “I think make them think twice about it. I think Hosting the tournament at the true in that we don’t have to travel as much.” that we definitely have the players and everybody that is playing is very confi- Defenseman Andrew Fulton ‘14 will face Wabash home course also forces the Hensley, as a senior, is playing with the venues to make a run at it. We are dent on both the courses we’re playing.” a tough challenge trying to slow down the out-of-state schools to travel more. nothing to lose. “I’ve got one more sitting at eighth in the conference so The Little Giants will tee off Saturday high-powered Blue Demon attack. While Wabash and DePauw typically do chance at this and these are my last four with that being said, nobody is expect- in Danville, IN. the bulk of the traveling, the tables have rounds as a Little Giant so I’m going to ing us to do anything, but our goal is to

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THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 15 SPORTS GOLF PREPARES TENNIS SEEKS SHOT CONFIDENCE FOR NCAC WABASH SQUARES OFF “Our guys have TOURNAMENT AGAINST DEPAUW IN NCAC to believe in their TOURNAMENT OPENING ROUNDS shot. It seems when EIGHTH-PLACE LITTLE JOCELYN HOPKIN1ON ‘15 | SPORTS EDITOR • Nine days ago, the Wabash we have chances to GIANTS EYE AN UPSET tennis team dropped its match 8-1 to rival DePauw. Friday, the Little Giants close out . . . we’re will need a big turnaround if they want BEN SHANK ‘16 | STAFF WRITER to advance pass the first round of the The Wabash Golf team has the NCAC tournament. tentative.” opportunity to compete for a confer- “We have to realize that the season is ence title on its own turf over the next not over,” Coach Jason Hutchison said. COACH JASON HUTCHISON two weekends. The team will take an “I put them in front of tough competi- eight seed into the nine-team confer- tion on purpose. There’s very few walk- ence tournament. over matches in our schedule. Keeping The passiveness is evident in close Wabash plays in one of the most the motivation high, keeping good matches. Wabash is 2-7 in match- competitive golf conferences in the chemistry, and understanding it’s not es decided by one or two points. country, but remains optimistic going over until it’s over is what we’re focus- Hutchison will rely on his seniors into the tournament. “Our confer- ing on.” to guide the team through the tight, ence is really strong, we have four Seven-seeded Wabash (11-15, 1-3 pressure-packed matches in postseason teams that are in the top 75,” Coach NCAC) will mix things up in order to play. Mac Petty said. “Wittenberg is fourth upset the second-seeded Tigers (13-6, “My seniors are never going to go in the country and then Allegheny, 4-0 NCAC). away,” Hutchison said. “A testament to DePauw and Kenyon are right there.” “We have to be a little more aggres- that was on Friday when we had a very After a poor performance against sive in doubles,” Wade Miller ‘14 said. good chance to lose 9-0 to Denison and PHOTO BY COREY EGLER ‘15 Wooster last weekend, the team hopes we hadn’t been swept by anybody this “We have to do some unorthodox Miller will close out his career this weekend. to work this week to improve for the things — instead of going crosscourt, year. Wade lost the first set 6-0, but he tournament. “We did not play well at sometimes go down the line. Since they came back and beat a regionally ranked Wooster last weekend so we are using beat us so easily last time, their heads kid.” McMullen ’17 each hold a .500 record or this week as a fix-it week,” Petty said. might not exactly be in it. We just have Miller started the comeback when he better with McMullen leading the way “I sent the guys down to play Twin to come out and fight, and hopefully we started trusting his shot. at 10-4 overall. Bridges again, which is where DePauw get them on an off day.” “I wasn’t trusting my shots,” Miller “They really need to step up and is hosting the tournament. We played The players will bear the burden to said. “I was kind of slowing my swing ‘grow a pair,’” Miller said. “They know it in the fall so they are familiar with execute the new attack plan. They will down and pushing it somewhat. We they have to fight and hopefully they the course. We will go down Friday need confidence to hit difficult shots. need to believe in our shots though. If don’t fold under the pressure of big to have a practice round and play “Our guys have to believe in their they’re out, they’re out — who cares? matches in conference. They’ve played Saturday and Sunday.” shots,” Hutchison said. “It seems like Sooner or later, they’ll fall in.” well up to this point so I’m sure they’ll Coach Petty was quick to cite Seth when we have chances to close out Miller finished the season 11-12 over- be alright.” Hensley ’14 as the guy he will look points, games, sets, or matches, we all while fellow senior Nate Koelper The Little Giants will take on to in the tournament. “Seth has our don’t trust our shot selection so we tend ended at 13-12. the Tigers 9 a.m. Friday at host lowest scoring average and has the to be more tentative. When you’re play- Hutchison hopes Miller’s play will school Denison. The semifinals are capabilities,” Petty Said. “He shot ing against good competition, it doesn’t rub off on the younger guys that make scheduled for Saturday with the get rattled in those situations.” up a bulk of the roster. Mazin Hakim championship match set for 10 a.m. ’17, Michael Makio ’17, and Graham Sunday. SEE GOLF, P. 15 GOOD LUCK TENNIS & GOLF

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