Kenyan Immersion: Mark with Studio Cook, Warner to Teach New Course One-Acts

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November 12, 2010 the student voice of wabash since 1908 volume 104 • issue 10

Monon Bell 2010

JOHN DYKSTRA ‘13 STAFF WRITER

The Monon Bell game has brought itself to the forefront of Wabash history. The Game has aroused several traditions that have made it a weeklong festival. Men had their heads shaved into Monon Mohawks and sported the Monon Mustache. Above all, Bell Week has united the campus in the spirit of love for Wabash and hatred towards DePauw. “It [Bell Week] really unifies the campus together in a way that is so much more than just a game,” said President of the Student Body Cody Stipes. “Going outside on Monday morn- ing after class and hearing that Bell ring for the first time this year was awesome.” Faculty members even partook in the traditions. Professor of Chemistry Dr. Walter Novak, a second year Wabash professor, participated in the Monon Mustache competition for the first time. His Chemistry 111 class from last year challenged him to do so.

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Students Make Kenyan Immersion: Mark with Studio Cook, Warner to Teach New Course One-Acts

PETER ROBBINS ‘12 GABE WATSON ‘13 MANAGING EDITOR STAFF WRITER

This spring, Professor of History Rick Warner and Pro- The Studio One-Acts have been giving theater students fessor of Religion Bill Cook ’66 will teach a half-credit an opportunity to showcase their talents for years. This immersion course on Christianity in Africa that includes a week they continue with a show that combines multiple two-week trip to Kenya in June. While understanding the classes into a single exciting production. history of religion on the continent will certainly be an Students from theater writing, directing, and acting class- important element of the course, Cook made it clear that the es all contribute to the One-Acts. In fact, all of the writings group will also be tackling some very pressing current used will be student-made. Meanwhile directing students issues. will be able to exercise class concepts while actors can learn “I’ve been asked to be the facilitator for a three day to act in a low-pressure setting. inter-religious dialogue between Christians and Muslims in “It really puts an emphasis on student work, explained Kenya,” Cook said. “Students will be able to sit in on it, Division II Chair Dr. Dwight Watson. “We are there as and I think it will be a unique opportunity for them. You advisers to help guide them, but the energy behind it is stu- can study Christianity and Islam at Wabash, but you can’t dent-driven.” really have that kind of dialogue. It will be the formal inter- “The One-Acts de-emphasize the need to shoulder pro- religious dialogue of the sort that has to happen all around duction with the pressures of technology,” he added. By the world if we want peace. It has to start at the grassroots STEVE ABBOTT | WABASH ‘09 using less effects with lighting or extensive stage settings, and work its way up.” Drs. Cook and Warner will teach an immersion course on the One-Acts focus on the talents of the students involved The dialogue in Nairobi, which is one of several academ- rather than the professionalism of the finished process. ic discussions the group will tackle while in Kenya, will Christianity in Africa next semester. Students will study the The Experimental Theater is a perfect location for this take place at the heart of this important world conflict. history of religion in Africa and will tackle some pressing mentality. Located downstairs in the Fine Arts Center, “It will take place in a mosque in the largest slum in curerent issues. this smaller theater’s stage is the same level as the audience. Africa,” Cook said. “There is no Muslim or Christian It also lacks the specialized equipment present in the main solution to the slum. Folks will have to work together, and same stories and depict them using African culture? We theaters. they can’t work together if people think others are evil, or will investigate how one can adapt Christian stories visu- The title of Studio One-Acts describes much about itself. completely ignorant or wrong-headed, or even demonic.” ally in a different cultural context than the cultural context “A studio is somewhat of a laboratory where experimenta- Cook will also lead a discussion with some Kenyan of Europe.” tion is encouraged,” explained Watson, and each of the five nuns and friars concerning the artistic depiction of Chris- Cook, who is a professor at SUNY-Geneseo, will travel presentations will be a single freestanding scene or short tian stories. to Crawfordsville from New York about three times in the play. “We will talk about the development of Christian art in second half of the semester to teach his portions of the In line with this mentality, students are encouraged to be Europe, and how artists chose particular stories to depict course. Warner expressed his thrill at being able to teach expressive in their productions. “We don’t censor their and represented them in the traditions of their culture and this course with Cook. era” Cook said. “So how then can [Africans] take the See, KENYA, Page 2 See, ONE-ACTS, Page 2 In This Issue: SimsSims SharShareses ExperExperienceience DeBaucDeBauchh RRunnerunnerss PrPrepep fforor RRegionalsegionals News, 3 Cavelife, 6 & 7 Sports,ts, 99 PAGE 2 The Bachelor november 12, 2010

BACHELOR Bell want to 301 w. wabash Ave. From Page 1 chocolate. pus,” said Sphinx Club Knowling Fieldhouse has encourage safe behavior crawfordsville, IN “In terms of recent events, Rush Chair Daniel Lesch. been ordered to be emptied while bringing everyone 47933 “I started this semester nothing has changed in our “We all rise in spirit and for tailgating festivities, under the Wabash flag.” clean-shaven, and one of approach to the Bell Game,” hang out as one. This year which various clubs on Our Little Giants compet- EDITOR IN CHIEF my students from last year Stipes said. “Campus lead- has been significantly better campus are taking part in ed against DePauw in ath- Riley Floyd reminded me of the promise ers gathered to talk about to me because the Bell is on hosting. Senior Council [email protected] letic events besides football. I made to grow a mus- the issues and ways in campus and our focus is on made it a priority to invest a The swim team had a meet MANAGING EDITOR which we can improve. I containing it rather than get- decent amount of money Peter Robbins tache,” Novak said. “I start- and an ultimate Frisbee [email protected] ed growing this thick beard think the main reason why ting it back.” into Bell Week. game was played against the NEWS EDITOR at about the second week of we were able to realize this Among other important “There are only a few big Dannies. On Thursday, the Peter Robbins classes and now I have this situation was because of and traditional events, mem- weekends where everyone lacrosse team played at [email protected] how well we have done in bers of each living unit con- is here and doing something nice Monon Mustache.” DePauw. The Keg game OPINION EDITOR the past. The future is bright gregated in the Chapel last in a concerted fashion,” said Alex Avtgis This year’s events have will be played at 6:00 p.m. [email protected] when it comes to Bell evening for the “Alma Chris Sidebottom ’11. this evening at DePauw, not been altered despite the Week.” Mater” singing. They also “Monon Bell is really the SPORTS EDITOR College’s situation with with a volleyball game fol- Brandan Alford The nightly gatherings on guarded the campus every focal point of the student lowing it. [email protected] hard alcohol consumption. the Mall at 11 p.m. directly night with the Rhynies. experience at Wabash. The Wabash Acts Responsibly Tailgating begins tomor- CAVELIFE EDITOR unified the campus. The Head Football Coach Erik Student Senate told us to row whenever we rise. The Joel Bustamante (WAR) Council posted fliers Sphinx Club Rhynies grilled Raeburn and senior captains use the money it gave us [email protected] Bell will be making its throughout all academic burgers and the environment Nick Ramsey, CJ Gum, Wes towards campus improve- PHOTO EDITOR buildings stressing to make rounds once the game is Alex Moseman encompassed the ringing of Chamblee, DJ Singfield, ment. We figured contribut- over and we are the ones [email protected] safe decisions during the the Bell and chants against and Kody LeMond spoke in ing the money towards Bell ringing it. Wabash Always BACHELOR ADVISOR week. UPS contributed in a DePauw. yesterday’s Chapel talk to Week would have more use Fights. Howard Hewitt manner akin to WAR Coun- “The gatherings on the rally our campus. per student rather than [email protected] cil last year by selling hot Mall help unify the cam- The parking lot south of bringing a guest speaker. We The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the school audience, including but not limited to administra- tors, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, community members and Kenya most importantly, the students. Because this is a school paper, the content and character within studying Africa.” The students will also but the focus will obviously From Page 1 Warner is an expert on will cater to the student body’s Cook indicated that the have several community interests, ideas and issues. Latin American history, hav- not be touristy.” Further, this publication will serve students will have plenty of service opportunities, as “It’s part of the reason ing focused on world and The group will be stay- as a medium and forum for stu- fascinating academic oppor- well as some sightseeing dent opinions and ideas. I’m happy to be involved Latin American history in ing with Franciscan friars tunities while in Kenya. unlike anything they can see Although an individual newspa- with this – whatever we can graduate school. “One book we will study on the outskirts of Nairobi, per, the Board of Publications do to keep him in the loop “One of the great things on this continent. publishes The Bachelor. The is by a Catholic priest who “We will also take a day where they will be exposed Bachelor and BOP receive fund- here is great,” Warner said. about studying Africa is lives in Nairobi,” Cook said. ing from the Wabash College to go to Nairobi National to an intensive and unique Student Senate, which derives its “I spent two months this there are a lot of commonal- “It’s called Theology Park and see all the animals, funds from the Wabash College summer doing extensive ities with Latin America Brewed in an African Pot, perspective on sub-Saharan student body. like zebras, lions, giraffes, readings on the subject with which are quite fascinating,” and we will be able to meet Christianity. Letters (e-mails) to the editor are etc.,” Cook said. “It’s just welcomed and encouraged. They Dr. Barry Morton, so I’m Warner said. “And with my with him while we are will only be published if they still a student. I’ll be learn- background in world histo- there.” wonderful. So we’ll be include name, phone, or e-mail, ing as much as teaching.” ry I have some experience doing some touristy things, and are not longer than 300 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for content, typographical errors, and length. All letters received become prop- erty of this publication for the “On this Veterans Day weekend, we, the purposes of reprinting and/or One-Acts redistribution. Profanity may appear in the pub- Student Senate of Wabash College, wish to lication, but only in cases of From Page 1 class every day for the past three weeks, direct quote or if profanity is nec- agreed that the experience has been exciting essary to the content of the story. honor those members of the Student Body, Please do not confuse profanity ideas, said Watson. “We encourage their so far. “It’s an interesting way to spend a with obscenity. No article or pic- originality.” While this means that not all class period, rehearsing instead of talking the Faculty, and the Administration and ture of an obscene nature will about a reading you’ve done,” said Grady. appear in this publication. material will be ‘politically correct,’ it does offer significant entertainment. Austin Sanders ’12 has two roles in the The Bachelor is printed every Staff, as well as those among the Alumni of Thursday at the Journal Review Also, each scene presented will have the One-Acts. “It’s been a lot of work,” he in Crawfordsville. It is delivered influence of multiple students who each admitted, “so we’ll see how it goes.” These freely to all students, faculty, and the College, who have nobly served in the staff at Wabash College. provide input towards the final product. Acts are an exciting time for actors because All advertising published in The Acting students each have one major role, they are times for experimentation. New Bachelor is subject to the applica- and often share smaller ones as well. Many ideas can be tested against a small audience Armed Forces of the United States of ble rate card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny of these actors are students who might not without the pressure of the main stage. requests for publication of adver- have normally auditioned for a stage pro- This stress-free environment along with America. It is only by your willing sacrifice tisements. Student organizations students’ freedom of expression are the of Wabash College may pur- duction, making the One-Acts a great intro- chase advertisements at half the ductory lesson. goals, of the Studio One-Acts, and they that we, as Wabash Men, today enjoy the listed rate. Actors Robbie Clark ’12 and Joshua have drawn good support and positive feed- The Bachelor is a member of the Grady ’12, who have been rehearsing in back in the past. freedoms that you have so honorably pre- Hoosier State and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA and ICPA). DREW CASEY | WABASH ‘12 served. On behalf of the Student Body, we The Studio One-Acts give humbly thank you for your service.” student actors and directors Announcements a chance to showcase their talents. The Acts ran this Wednesday-Thursday. ATTENTION ALUMNI! Friday, Nov. 12 VINTAGE YEARBOOKS WILL BE AVAILABLE OUTSIDE Wabash College Athletics Hall of THE BOOKSTORE DURING THE GAME ON SATUR- Fame, 6 p.m. DAY. PICK UP YOUR FREE COPIES!

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TIM TAN ‘14 Thursday evening to share 2000, when the former said. “Gay kids need to some drill, they were sports.com. Sims recalled his experiences after mak- defensive tackle led his know that their straight down on all fours, spin- being surprised by the ini- STAFF WRITER ing headlines for being the team in the longest season friends and family mem- ning in a circle, something tial flood of responses to first, and still the only, in their Division II history, bers support them. More that’s probably not going what he considered a local Brian Sims says he did- openly gay college foot- through 11 consecutive than, actually, they need to make them better foot- interest story. To this day, n’t come out to his team; ball captain in NCAA his- wins all the way to the another gay person in their ball players but we needed he still receives an e-mail tory. His lecture, “LGBT Division II National lives.” to kill time,” Sims said. his team came out to him. every seven minutes from The former captain of the Athletes and Allies”, was Championship playoffs. While professional ath- “And my position coach sponsored by ‘shOUT, the Nine years later, Sims is letes such as John who clearly hadn’t heard somewhere in the world. Bloomsburg University But it was the many emo- football team in Blooms- College’s gay-straight now the Staff Counsel for Amaechi of the NBA and yet yells out loud from tional messages from burg, PA was on campus alliance. Policy & Planning at The David Kopay of the NFL probably 40 feet away Sims’ story began in Philadelphia Bar Associa- only came out after their while this kid’s down on young people, in particu- tion. And he still holds his careers had ended, Sims all fours, ‘Yeah, this is lar, that eventually led him state’s bench press record. came out to his team at, Sims’ favorite drill!’ ” to his work today as a col- Sims told the Lovell of all places, a Jell-O It was what happened lege speaker. Lecture Room audience wrestling festival. He was next, though, that sur- Sims also spoke of the that his experience is rep- with three guys from his prised Sims the most. importance of building resentative of changing football team, and they “Everybody just stopped strong relationships across hearts and minds. But as were walking back to the dead in their tracks. And interest groups and indi- recent events in the news car to get more beer. clearly my coach had no vidual communities, there- have shown, more still “One of the guys turns idea what was going on. I needs to be done. Sims cit- around and goes, ‘Yo knew exactly what was by creating a network of ed a Pew Center statistic Sims, you gay?’ And it going on. And these guys support for young people that spoke to this problem completely caught me off sort of started to converge coming out, which Sims of collective action. In the guard and I really quickly on him,” Sims said. “I ran believes is still the single- age 18 to 30 demographic, said, ‘Yeah, man, thanks up and kind of broke it up. most important act of 80 percent describe them- for asking.’ It was one of I don’t think he had any advocacy. The fact selves as largely support- those things where it felt idea of what was going on. remains, Sims said, that ive of gay civil rights. Yet like 5 minutes; it was And it was still the sort of people find it that much only a third of them probably 5 seconds,” Sims defining moment for me. I harder to discriminate believe that their peers said. “And he says, ‘Cool, knew my team would be against someone whom feel the same. It is this man, thanks for telling alright when they had to they know personally, divide that Sims is trying me.’ And we just sort of pull my coach aside and whether that someone to bridge by telling his kept on walking like it say, ‘You better be alright story on college campuses hadn’t happened.” with this because we all turns out to be a family member, a close friend, a ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 and in his policy work. Sims remembered an are.’ ” colleague, or in Sims’ Brian Sims, who was a stand-out football player at “We need to give incident on the practice Despite being a legend straight allies permission field after he came out. in his time, Sims’ story case, a 6-foot, 250-pound Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania, is among the most to stand up for us and “We had all these high only broke nine years lat- teammate. notable athletes to come out during his prime. speak on our behalf,” Sims school kids down doing er in an article on Out- Robbins ’11 Pursues Comedy

SAM BENNETT ‘14 (performing) for four dent Assistant Tennis Coach months,” Robbins said, and and involves himself with STAFF WRITER last Thursday night, Nov. the theater department as 5, he was a featured act in a an actor, most recently in People are always in professional comedy show Incident at Vichy. search of something that in Dayton, OH. Concerning balancing all can make their lives worth- “I haven’t found anything of these things with his while. They find worth and yet in life that’s been as newly found success in the entrench themselves within rewarding as making some- world of comedy, “It’s diffi- their passions and interests. body laugh,” Robbins said. cult,” Robbins said. “Com- While people are often suc- He described the act as edy is something I want to cessful in finding something being “validating” and do with my life, but I’ve “addictive.” It is something made commitments already, that they deem worthwhile that he has wanted to do so I’m trying to get shows that can encompass and since he was three years old in this semester before com- drive their lives, it is not and something he intends edy interferes with commit- often that people are able to do with his life. ments next semester,” Rob- to base their careers around “I plan on moving to bins said, “I’m very com- these passions and interests. Chicago when I graduate to mitted to helping with the All too often, due to the try and pursue this profes- tennis team.” lack of opportunities, the sionally,” Robbins said. Robbins is a musical passions and interests His passion for being comedian. become hobbies and some- comedic pervades his “I’m a failed legitimate thing secondary to whatev- thoughts and actions thor- songwriter,” Robbins said, er people end up spending oughly. Robbins heads the “It’s really hard to write their lives doing. However, Improv club here at the comedy.” sometimes opportunities College that meets in Bax- The first time he was present themselves in an ter 212 on Mondays and going to perform live, he almost uncanny fashion. Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. had prepared a lot of dirty This has been the case Robbins and the Improv jokes that he now consid- recently for senior Luke club recently brought a ers terrible. He was going Robbins in the realm of group of comedians to Ball to recite them at the per- ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 comedy. Theater for an evening of formance, something he Luke Robbins ‘11, shown here performing a show at Bear’s Place in Bloomington, has been “To become a featured humor and enjoyment. regrets even considering doing stand-up comedy for the past few months. He organized a stand-up event last act in a professional come- The desire for being now. This was his plan weekend, which was open to the public and featured several comedians from the Midwest.º dy show usually takes a humorous is heavily until his mom, who was not couple of years,” Robbins ingrained within Robbins. going to be able to make it said. “Laughing breaks sadness, to the show that evening, he has devoted himself to and Charlie Lind, both of Oskay, Stephanie Lochbih- You have to put a lot of even if only for a minute,” asked him to perform his writing musical comedy. whom performed last Satur- ler and himself. The show time and effort into prov- Robbins said. set for her. He went up to “These thoughts come day in the standup show will take place at 8:30 in ing yourself as a credible The intensity he infuses his room and wrote a song into my head and I just that Robbins’ Improv club Ball Theater. Oskay and comedian before you are into his art is undeniable. in 15 minutes in order to write them down,” Robbins put together. Lochbihler are regional even asked to host an open But while he cares deeply appease her, and she ended said. “They’ve really helped headliners and this is “not a mic, let alone become a fea- for his comedic endeavors, up loving it. He performed His recent success is only me a lot,” Robbins said. show people are going to tured act in a professional he is still a full time stu- the song at the show that possible because of two Robbins is also planning miss,” Robbins said. “They show. dent here at Wabash. In evening and it went over influential and helpful another standup show for are incredible comedians.” “I’ve been doing this addition, he is also the Stu- very well. From then on, comedians: Craig Franklin Friday Dec. 3 featuring Jeff Opinion The Bachelor november 12, 2010 4

Bachelor Editorial Board The voice of Wabash since 1908 EDITOR IN CHIEF OPINION EDITOR MANAGING EDITOR Riley Floyd Alex Avtgis Peter Robbins NEWS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR Peter Robbins Brandan Alford Joel Bustamante Enabling the Problem

From the moment freshmen step on cam- The Issue: age drinking as an individual choice, that The Bachelor does not seek to convince pus, they are told that underage drinking is justification proves dangerous. The delusion anyone that his decision to drink or not to inconsistent with a strict, legal interpretation Recent dangerous incidents of should stop now, and it’s time to confront drink is wrong. It is illegal. Shouldn’t that of the Gentleman’s Rule. At the same time, underage drinking force us to the real problem. The Bachelor contends be enough? we all recognize that underage drinking that most underage drinking—on this cam- We trumpet the Gentleman’s Rule as an occurs on this campus—as it does on every question upperclassmen’s pus and on others—does not occur in mod- embodiment of our “highest aspirations.” campus across the country. And problems responsibility. eration. So, when students who are of age We say that it does more than rulebooks on nearby campuses, including the one to Our Stance: purchase alcohol for those who are under- the south, clearly show rulebooks don’t age, chances are they know exactly what’s because it allows for personal responsibil- stop drinking. Freshman/underage drinking is going to happen once the bottle gets opened. ity. And while that may be true and while Freshmen complete an alcohol aware- only part of the problem. And it’s that knowledge and willingness to the Gentleman’s Rule sets Wabash apart ness course prior to arriving on campus. Juniors and seniors who look the other way that sent three mem- from other schools, it is obvious that person- And, once they’re here, they’re told to act bers of the newest class to the hospital. al responsibility is breaking down. responsibly. But something seems to have purchase the alcohol only The Bachelor believes that buying alco- enable the problem. Now more than ever, in a week full of tra- been lost in translation. In the last month, hol for underage students and telling them dition, the Bachelor finds it necessary to call two freshmen were recently hospitalized to be responsible is hypocritical. Juniors attention to the issue and to caution stu- after a night of dangerous drinking at and seniors who purchase the alcohol fail to and seniors. Those doing the consuming dents to be responsible during the week- DePauw. And another was hospitalized after exhibit the responsibility we encourage all have to get the alcohol from someone. And, end’s festivities. The best way to defend consuming far too much alcohol here on absent fake IDs or a store clerk willing to freshmen to adopt. And that sets a danger- campus. ous precedent for what kind of men these the Gentleman’s Rule is to prove that we For all the emphasis on freshman respon- turn an ignorant cheek, juniors and seniors freshmen will become once they reach 21. understand it and live by it. Keep the Bell, sibility, we’ve forgotten that there is a sec- are guilty. Like all illegal activities, underage drink- Wabash. And better yet, keep it with respon- ond culpable party—21-year-old juniors While some may attempt to justify under- ing is a matter of personal responsibility. sibility.

Maintain Your House! What’s Next,

GARETT BONK ‘12 simple, we have the strength, we have the fight, we Congress? have the Bell. For almost 365 days, our football GUEST COLUMNIST team has been training to face DePauw again, and Last Tuesday was an epic victory for conservatives this Saturday at 1:07PM, at Byron P. Hollett Stadium, and Republicans. Voters pushed back against the arro- It’s that time of the year again, where rhynie burg- Wabash will open a Wal-Mart size semi-truck full of gant, over-spending Democrats in congress and, by ers lace the evening autumn air and the ring of a “whoop-ass” on the Dannies. extension, President Barack Obama. While some races year’s past victory echoes alongside explicit chants Remember, we are playing the same school that has still have yet to be finalized, so far the GOP has picked about our inferior neighbor to the south. Monon spent the last 116 years to develop such heartbreak- up at least 61 seats in the House of Representatives Bell Week is a special time when all of Wabash ing jabs like “Wabash Sucks” & “We have and 6 seats in the Senate. They are projected to pick up unites to support the common fight to girls”…way to think critically! Then again, that’s 2 more House seats once all the votes are counted. It is secure the Bell in its rightful probably why Wabash is academically ranked clear the recently elected Republicans have a mandate home, shining above the ahead of DePauw by both the Princeton from the voters to reduce spending, and their political doorway of the Allen Review and Forbes. After Saturday’s careers will be very short lived if they fail to fulfill it. Center. The week is win, I’m pretty sure even the Britan- But it is not only Democrats who are concerned by this filled with Wabash nica encyclopedia will mention shift in power. Since the Republicans will control the traditions like DePauw’s inadequacy when House, there is much talk about a potential gridlock in the Monon compared to Wabash. Congress on passing a budget. The Democrats have not Mohawk and Imagine, ringing our bell been willing to compromise at all since their political Monon Mus- as loud as possible to sweep in 2008. So the Republicans will have no reason tache which remind DePauw that this is to compromise now. The Republicans’ mission to cut exert so not only Wabash’s bell, spending coupled with Democrats’ compulsive spending much but to also let them hear disorder will make passing a budget very difficult. excessive the sound of Wabash male stealing their chance at testos- having an undefeated TED PLUMMER ‘13 terone season before the play- that it is offs. This is one time GUEST hard to the South will NOT rise find any again! This is our time, COLUMNIST place more our bell, and our turf (pun manly than intended). The time has Wabash Col- come to defend what is lege. ours, cheer till we can bare- Most impor- ly speak, and send those pan- tantly, Monon sy-ass Dannies home empty- But the outlook on state and local governments is Bell Week is the handed. much better. An even bigger victory for Republicans time for Wabash to This is our house and we are left occurred at the state level. According to the National bleed scarlet and white with the responsibility to keep it that Conference of State Legislatures, Republicans now con- as we showcase our supe- way. Be proud of your school for it is trol both houses of state legislature in 25 states. A total riority especially on the foot- an honor to be a Wabash man, and great joy of 500 state legislature seats were gained by Republicans ball field compared to the disdain- to be a Wabash fan. This Saturday we are for- last Tuesday. It will be much easier for local and state ful Dannies. tunate enough to be a part of history. Wabash will be governments to pass budgets and spending bills. Many Unlike any other football game, the Monon Bell a sea of scarlet and white as young and old Wabash of these states are in fiscal crisis. The Republicans now game is like a clean slate. Regardless of which team fans stand together to show their undying loyalty to have an opportunity to pass responsible budgets, and to has had the better season, both come into the game a tradition that has consistently resurrected itself actually reduce deficits. with the same fire and passion to overcome whatev- every November for over a century. In addition, Democrats have something else to worry er odds or obstacles that would pose a threat to a vic- This is not a time to be passive! Get aggressive, about. Congressional seats will be reapportioned accord- tory. November 13, 2010 will be no exception. I am and never stop fighting for the Bell! Wabash Always ing to the 2010 U.S. census. States with populations that confident that our football team will win. Plain and Fights! See, CONGRESS, Page 5 The Bachelor november 12, 2010 PAGE 5

Congress their congressional district lines. It could completely licans have the opportunity to stop the Obama agenda, From Page 4 change the dynamics of elections in those districts. In and to reduce deficits. If they succeed in doing this, they the past, state legislatures have been known to redraw will set themselves up for an even bigger win in two shrunk will lose seats, and those with populations district lines in order to favor to the controlling party in years. These circumstances provide an opportunity for that grew will gain them. And with this reapportionment the legislature. This political technique is known as conservatives to continue to channel their activism, comes redistricting. Redistricting has a very powerful gerrymandering. The party that draws the election map especially at the state level, to have profound impact on impact for future elections because it determines the in each state could shape the political landscape for actually reducing the size of government. Hopefully constituency of all the districts. the next ten years. Republicans will stay true to their ideals of limited Eighteen states are projected to gain or lose seats, In many ways, the 2010 elections were only a prequel. government, and strive to defend the people against according to Election Data Services. This means that While this election was a big win for Republicans, the massive bureaucratic institutions built in the past two those eighteen states will potentially be able to redraw 2012 portends to be a much more defining year. Repub- years. Have an opinion? Send your letters to [email protected]

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T.J. FREEDOM ‘11 almost made DeBauch choke, but his deter- mination was too strong. DIRECTOR OF PANTS “I have so many friends!” proclaimed the clearly incorrect and socially awkward As the midday sun slowly crept into the DeBauch. He then giggled maniacally while cool recess of night, one boy stood tri- screaming, “Friends are fun!” and skipping umphantly in the multi-color glow of twi- around his ever-depressed sister. light. Wally Lamar Wabash ’11 watched as Danny D. DeBauch ’14 had eaten an DeBauch brought sorrow to the human race. entire cake all by himself. His wide stance and elegant suit kept him “It was like, really big, you know?” said away from the disaster-zone, as he remained DeBauch with a giant grin. “I ate all of it. ever classy. Brandishing a large corncob Me. With my mouth. Mmmmm.” pipe and distinguished leather-bound book, Gobs of uneaten cake surrounded the Wabash slyly smirked at the young fool’s boy’s mouth and fingers, but DeBauch was war zone of a meal. quick to finish the remains. No stray crumb Wabash had no comment, believing that was safe in the Vienna-sausage fingers of actions speak louder than words. After the DeBauch. In a manner reminiscent of a event he went on to discover a cure for vacuum, DeBauch inhaled every last piece cancer, then to a fantastical party hosted while clamoring for more. by Sean Connery. “Boy oh boy that was big! Is there any The cake itself was a 14” chocolate dou- more anywhere? Hey sis, buy me more ble-decker, a cake normally reserved for because I like cake,” DeBauch ranted. families of five or more. Sprinkles, frosting, DeBauch’s sister, Danielle D. DeBauch and a plastic Spider-Man figure adorned ’12, remained optimistic about the situa- the cake, while a large “Happy Birthday tion despite her brother’s nonsensical pride. Timmy” flanked the center. “I mean, it’s not like he has much else to It is presumed that the cake had been be proud about,” she said while attempting stolen from Beth’s Cake ‘N Creamery store to mask streaming tears. “Everybody always on Saturday, and had been intended for laughs at us because he’s so weird, and this young Timothy Bellewinski’s fifth birth- certainly isn’t helping.” day. Onlookers pointed and laughed as the “My son’s birthday has been ruined,” COURTESY OF COUPLEDUMB.COM sobbed Mrs. Amanda Bellewinski. “Do you over-enthused and round boy’s chubby fin- Danny DeBauch, ‘14 stands triumphant at the defeat of his once-formidable foe, cake. gers dug ever deeper into the gooey thick- know how hard it is to get that kind of cake ness of chocolate cake. One student pro- for a single mother? Neither do I, but I ceeded to lead a chant of “TUB-BEE, TUB- assume it’s difficult.” DeBauch has stated that his next big chal- “It’s going to taste so cold, I hope I don’t proceeded to run in a circle for the next 15 BEE” while another poked DeBauch’s get brain-freeze!” he said. DeBauch then minutes. many folds of fat. The tickling sensation lenge will be an ice cream cake. School Strives for Mediocrity Fundraising campaign aims for “Just enough”

HAMPTON PRITTCHARD ‘12 “The event was going today, but on Tues- tetherball courts, all made of pure coltan day I started watching MTV so that day from Zaire. It’s still ‘Zaire’ right?” HEAD OF JOY was over,” said Student Body President The Aspiration of Mediocrity comprises Carey Melhuse. “And for the last few days four goals with strange titles: “Love for the On Tuesday, DeBauch University I’ve been eating Funyons and generally not Faculty,” which involves increasing facul- announced a $500 million fundraising cam- using my brain. This is totally my bad.” ty salaries by 80%, “Smiles for the Stu- paign with a catchy name that really embod- President Bryant, who arranged to have dents”, which will purchase a chinchilla ies the institution’s mission. It’s called the his entire family fly in for the event from for every DeBauch student as well as install Aspiration of Mediocrity. DeBauch pres- British Columbia, said he was at first quite 30 slate benches all over the campus in ident Casey Bryant expects big contribu- enraged with Melhuse, but after some pon- poorly chosen places, “Not USA,” which tions from DeBauch alumni. dering, was able to get over it. hugely increases funding for study abroad, “DeBauch has, since its founding by Dan I called Carey into my office and told but only in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and “Jan- Quayle’s ancestors in 1850, exemplified him I would eat his children one day, but itors.” This publication thinks it under- mediocrity in every way,” Bryant said. “It’s after some Tai-Chi and a Moolate, which paign. We need this money, alumni. Give stands what “Janitors,” means, but the pro- something we’re super duper proud of, our are moolicious by the way, I forgave him,” it to us!!!!!! Bryant echoed these exclama- posal makes no attempt to outline the details mediocrity. And our alumni have always Bryant said. “I realized that it would be tion points. of that goal. given back to the place that taught them hypocritical to chastise a student for his “After all, didn’t DeBauch kill your child- “This is president Casey Bryant signing how to be just good enough.” mediocrity concerning something called ish dreams when you went to college? You off,” Bryant said when the interview was Mediocrity shines through as the very the Aspiration of Mediocrity. I’m almost were all, I’m going to be an actor, I’m over and before he was told he wasn’t on a essence of DeBauch, whose mission state- 100% sure that makes sense. Plus our first going to be president. And we were all, no live broadcast. “Oh I thought the red light ment is: “DeBauch teaches young people names are like the same thing, except he has you won’t, your aspirations are too high,” meant we were on the air. I thought there how to think often, act like they’re respon- an ‘r’ where I have an ‘s’. Pretty cool.” Bryant said. “We taught you to aspire to be would be more wires and cords involved, sible, lead if absolutely necessary, and live Since there was no kick-off event, and mediocre and ordinary, because somebody but I didn’t want to say anything.” as a human.” since Bryant will need to embezzle from the has to be average. And now all we’re ask- He then asked this reporter to come over One DeBauch student tried to organize a campaign after wasting thousands of dollars ing you is to give us an extraordinary and watch EastBound and Down some time, kick-off event to signal the start of the cam- on impromptu plane tickets for his whole amount of money. Seriously this is pushing citing that he doesn’t have a lot of fun and paign, but he forgot about it until the day family, who surely now won’t contribute to ridiculous. We’re going to build a bunch of has trouble meeting fun people his age in before it was supposed to happen and told the campaign, DeBauch really hopes you cool stuff, like Tetherworld, an indoor 2000 Greencastle. DeBauch staff that he was sorry. read this story so you know about the cam- square foot tetherball center, with like 50 The DeBauch november 12, 2010 PAGE 7 Alum to Celebrate with Tears Failure apparently runs in family

JIMINY CALBERTSON Word quickly spread around campus about the potential to reprimand the trespassing former Vice-President. LOCAL DRUNK On Wednesday evening, a group of Kappa Sigma broth- ers guarding campus caught Quayle and his son setting up Dan Quayle has a lot of confidence in his alma mater, their tailgate just south of the Allen Center. apparently. “At 4:30 am, we saw this ugly gold and black truck Just last week, Quayle’s son Benjamin won election to the pull up with its brights on,” one student said. “We rushed United States House of Representatives from Arizona’s to the parking lot and found what we discovered to be 3rd District. To celebrate the victory, the former Vice-Pres- Quayle and his son frantically searching for what we ident and DeBauch graduate announced last Saturday that thought would be something to attack us.” he and his son would be attending the Monon Bell Game “It amounted to nothing,” the student said. “All he did tomorrow. was pull out a small cardboard sign with “POTATOE” “The only way to deal with loss is to have another win as written on it. Who really spells like that these days?” a backdrop,” Quayle said on Fox News. “I speak for all The students then reported the truck to the Sphinx Club, DeBauch alumni when I say that they’re going to lose which painted the truck red and taped the sign to the tail- against Wabash. I’m just trying to be a good American and gate. In addition, the Sphinx Club gated off the area sur- help my own people cope.” rounding Quayle’s truck with a sign reading, “Dannies Quayle offered his prediction for the game on Fox News. Welcome Here”. “Well, DeBauch’s conference is an absolutely pitiful Quayle and his son were reportedly found hitching a collection of schools across the country, so they think ride from an unknown vehicle three miles south of town on they’re this hotshot team to win the national title,” Quayle US 231. said. “This clearly means they’ll lose by 30+ points.” The Writing Center also reported seeing Quayle on cam- News of Quayle’s visit has caused quite a stir in Green- pus this week. castle. Quayle’s visit to the Monon Bell Game will be his “Apparently Quayle had finally had enough about his first appearance at the game since his junior year. DeBauch poor spelling habits,” one tutor said. “He came by and alumni remember Quayle’s senior year in which he missed dropped off his coping speech to be read after the game.” the game because he was dreaming about having sex. Upon reading the work, the tutor immediately kicked out “You only graduate once from ’69,” Quayle said in The Quayle from the building. COURTESY OF BLIPPIT.COM DeBauch after the 1968 game. “The dude spelled ‘Monon Bell’ as “Moonin Belle,” Dan Quayle ‘69 offers his trademark grin of confusion, Quayle also revealed to Fox News that he planned to set the tutor said. “What a perv!” sadness, and shame for his alma mater. up a tailgate in the Wabash parking lot before the game. Dick-less Dannies Emasculated Without its key member, manhood now intimidated

HAROLD MCGLONK Hock is huge.” boys. After a brutal jerking reaction last fall, Bonar can only Vietnamese prodigy Ing Fook ‘13 showed promise, but offer assistance to his fellow man. Now a starting bench- BORED ENTHUSIAST with a lack of clear direction he fell short. Fook would often warmer, nobody rides the wood better than Bonar. bump into other players with unprecedented force, until he “He just gets it, you know?” said Pieterson. “That Bonar Now missing a prominent piece of its once-venerable was finally relieved from the team. will just hop on that wood and go; he’s the loudest mem- image, the DeBauch Tigers remain incomplete. “Fook was always really hard, really strong,” said wide ber of the team.” Star ball-thrower Spud Dick ‘10 has moved on to bigger reciever Gaylord Squelch ‘12. “His only problem was his Pieterson remains confident that new Dick will replace and harder things. angle. He was all about curves.” the now empty void. “I feel like I’m constantly naked and never proud,” said Female quarterback Mai Johnson ‘12 offers a non-tradi- “There’s a space there in my heart,” he said. “Every new quarterback Mick Leschinzky ‘12. “What are we tional approach to the position, but it is believed that she day it gets a little bigger and harder to fill; my biggest fear going to do without our Dick?” will be much to soft to make much of an impact. is that no one can ever take that spot.” The search for a replacement Dick began with Mike “When she throws, her balls go all over the place,” said Whoever takes over Dick’s position will have big socks Hock ‘11, but that was quickly quelled by narcissitic head coach Mack Pieterson. “If she could control her balls, to fill. Only a true Dick could ever hope to reach the same poignancy. she could be the new Dick.” heights as before, yet these newcomers all fall short. “Mike Hock is all about Mike Hock,” said Hock. “Mike Sal T. Bonar ‘11 was a red-shirt player his freshman year, but has since made the transition to play with the big

COURTESY OF BANNERGRAPHIC.COM Recent graduate Spud Dick ‘10 is no longer part of the human machine that was the DeBauch Tigers. The search for a replacement Dick has proved fruitless. Sports The Bachelor november 12, 2010 8 This One Is Different

Following a difficult loss at Wittenberg, Wabash must refocus as No. 21 DePauw comes into Crawfordsville for 117th Monon Bell Game.

ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 Celebrating last year’s upset win over DePauw, Wabash players, coaches, students, and others swarmed around the Bell. Wabash looks to keep the bell at Wabash for another year.

BRANDAN ALFORD last week’s games, the Little Giants and “Everybody is disappointed that we like- opponents in a row to end the season. You No 21 Tigers won’t be playing for a play- ly won’t be going to the playoffs this have to put the last game behind you and SPORTS EDITOR off berth. But there is plenty on the line in year,” Raeburn said. “We knew that with move forward.” the form of a 300-pound traveling trophy our early loss to Washington University As the Little Giants move forward This isn’t your ordinary football game. that has spent the last year in Wabash’s that we had to earn the automatic qualifi- against DePauw, they will be faced with It isn’t even your ordinary rivalry game; Allen Center. cation with a conference championship. many of the same problems that Witten- this one is different. Throw records out DePauw (9-0) has wrapped up a SCAC But we are fortunate that whether we make berg presented. Anchored by an All-Amer- the window, along with any national rank- title and the automatic bid to the division the playoffs or not, we get to play in the ican receiver in senior Alex Koors, the ings, predictions, or expectations. Insert III playoffs that comes with it. Wabash, on Bell game and it’s going to be unbeliev- Tigers have an impressive cast of receivers whatever superlative or clichés you think the other hand, has playoff hopes that able.” for one of the nation’s best passing attacks. might fit, because they probably do. For hang by a thread after losing to defending While the disappointment of last week’s Koors, who has accumulated 1056 yards the 117th time, Wabash and DePauw will NCAC champion Wittenberg last week- loss and its implications are still fresh in and 15 touchdowns this year on 73 repce- line up in one of the nation’s most presti- end. Unless the Little Giants receive some the minds of Wabash’s players and coach- tions, will certainly be the focus for Rae- gious and historical rivalries at any level of massive help from Wooster in their game es, Raeburn is confident that his group burn’s defense this weekend. football. Locked in a 53-53-9 tie, there against Wittenberg, this week’s game will will be able to get up emotionally once “He’s excellent,” Raeburn said. “He’s will be no love lost when the two teams be the last for the 2010 Wabash team. again against DePauw. probably one of the top five or six meet in this year’s edition of the Monon That fact isn’t lost upon coach Erik Rae- “I think our players have responded well receivers in the nation. But DePauw is Bell Game. burn, but if there is a silver lining to be this week,” Raeburn said. “That’s the excellent at that entire position. We are Headed in two different directions after found, the Bell Game is it. advantage of having these three tough See, BELL, Page 9

Prediction Column Faceoff Seniors Key to Tiger Success Little Giants Send Message

American wide receiver Alex Koors. variety with a big-time receiving target KYLE SATTISON Koors is not only DePauw’s leading BRANDAN ALFORD leading the way. In 2008, Wabash was wide receiver (with over 1,000 yards) headlined by a sophomore Kody DEPAUW on the season, but is DePauw’s all time SPORTS LeMond who finished the season with leading receiver in yards and receptions. EDITOR over 1200 yards and 14 touchdowns; SPORTS On the defensive end, I give the nod to in DePauw’s case, they are lead by the Tigers. I mentioned earlier that the All-American senior Alex Koors who Tiger offense is largely a passing attack, has already surpassed the one-thousand and Wabash appears to run the ball more yard mark and has hit paydirt 15 times. effectively. If you look at this statistic For the second consecutive year, Wabash: 24 from a defensive standpoint, Wabash Wabash: 24 Wabash has had its conference title has struggled stopping teams who like hopes dashed by a talented Wittenberg DePauw: 34 to air it out, allowing over 200 yards of DePauw: 21 team. For the second consecutive year, passing offense a game. The Tiger Remember 2008? I do. I remember a DePauw is headed to the playoffs, and Where do you start when defense, however has given up only an Wabash team that was 9-0, running this year’s Bell game will have no \asked to predict a game that, after over average of just over 100 yards a game through an overmatched schedule en impact on that. 100 years, time itself still can’t decide on the ground. It is another example of route to a NCAC conference champi- This game is about pride. For the first who holds the advantage? Where do I where I see the Wabash weaknesses onship and a secured playoff bid. I time since the 2006 season, Wabash start? How about we Tarantino this col- playing into the Tiger strengths. remember a DePauw squad that had will be spending Thanksgiving week- umn and I give you the end result first: I could sit here and bore you with num- dropped two road contests during their end at home. The sooner they get over The DePauw Tigers will hoist the bers about why one team should beat regular season, finishing with a 7-2 this past weekend’s loss and its impli- Monon Bell when time expires on the other. However every true sports fan record prior to the 115th Monon Bell cations, the sooner the challenge this Saturday. knows that it isn’t the numbers that win Game. I remember sitting in the stands weekend’s matchup brings can be Now, let me tell you why. football games. The winner isn’t judged at Hollett Little Giant Stadium in the attacked head on. Two things can hap- On paper, the Tigers and the Little by the ‘he said, she said’ that goes on freezing cold watching a motivated, pen after an emotionally draining game Giants appear very similar on the offen- before, and it surely isn’t won by the inspired DePauw team upend a nation- like the loss to Wittenberg: a team can sive side of the ball. At first glance, the man writing the predictions columns. ally ranked and favored Wabash team roll over, accept that its season ends in teams are separated by less than one That is why for my final thought I leave on its home field; and they did it in less than a week, lick its wounds and point in points scored per game, and are you with the ‘X-Factor.’ convincing fashion, 36-14. I remember prepare for 2011; or a team can rise inversely similar in the run and pass; To not acknowledge the senior leader- seeing all-everything quarterback Matt above postseason berths, national rank- Wabash holds the edge in rushing yards ship of the Tiger football team this year Hudson struggle to a four-interception ings, and conference championships to per game, while DePauw takes the would be highway robbery. The Tigers game that the Tigers turned into 24 see that this week’s game will deter- crown in passing yards per game. are led by the largest senior class in the points. mine how this team is remembered. However when diving deeper into the teams history, and is a class that is shat- Fast forward two years, and the role We are about to find out the character statistics, DePauw undoubtedly has the tering records across the board, from the reversal could not be more perfect. It is of the 2010 Wabash Little Giants, edge. The first thing I have found is that most wins ever by a senior class, to the the Tigers who sit atop their confer- because they have everything to play Wabash has struggled to score points in most wins (already) in a single season. ence with an unblemished 9-0 mark for this week: respect, pride, a final big games and has been aided by special The senior class has seen the beauty of headed to the postseason. It is Wabash win for a senior class, and most of all: teams scoring. The ability to put points the bell in the Lilly Center’s trophy who has stumbled down the stretch, The Bell. We are about to find out if on the board is crucial in high energy case, and unfortunately, for the first time dropping two road contests that have the words “Wabash Always Fights” is games like the one that will be played starting last season, they felt what it was all but sealed its postseason fate. just an overused, cliché phrase that this weekend. In games against teams like to walk by that empty space and The similarities between this year’s Wallies like to yell because we always with a winning record, Wabash’s points- feel that loss. I do not see this senior DePauw squad and the 2008 Little have; or we’ll be reminded it’s still the per-game statistic, still not factoring out class letting their last shot at the Bell Giant team go beyond conference heart and soul of this football team, defensive and special-teams scores, falls slip away. championships and a perfect record. and campus at large. I hope the Sphinx to 23 points per game; DePauw’s stays Both offenses were held to less than 30 club is ready to do some ringing for up around 29. points on only two occasions each; another week, because the Bell is DePauw has a high-powered attack, no both offenses are of the pass-heavy going to stay where it belongs for matter the opponent, led by All- another year. The Bachelor november 12, 2010 PAGE 9 Runners Prepare for Regional Test

SETH HENSLEY ‘14 Seth Einterz finished forth overall receiving Wabash Athlete of the week. Freshman Jake Ponton also STAFF WRITER brought in individual awards finishing as the top overall freshman and bringing home NCAC Newcomer of the Your Wabash Little Giants line up this weekend against year honors. The bitter taste left in Wabash’s mouth last some of the best runners in the nation. Teams that year losing to Calvin by a five minute margin will moti- include Calvin, Denison, and Manchester are looking to vate the team even more as well. The men competing spoil Wabash’s run at Nationals. Looking to improve for Wabash this weekend have a chip on their shoulder their twelfth place finish from last year the Little Giants from last year’s performance. “It is a matter of running will travel to Holland Michigan home of Hope College, like we have been and believing in our ability.” to run the 8k track made up on the West Ottawa Golf Explains White. The cross-country team has had a suc- Club. “Beside the fact that we are resting up a little bit cessful season starting off with the dominating win at more, we are preparing no different for regionals.” the Hokum Karem and there is no reason to believe that Donavan White explains. The team’s goals for the this success should end this weekend. regional in Michigan this weekend are to finish in one The belief in their ability and in each other will ulti- of the top two spots. The top two spots in regionals are mately get the team where they want to be at the end of automatically advanced to the National Championship. the weekend. “I have a lot of support from teachers and “I want to finish up the year as an All-American. That peers, not to mention I am racing along side six other being said I also want to line up with my teammates at men in whom I trust absolutely.” Einterz explains. If Nationals.” Senior Seth Einterz explains. seems as though everything is in place for the Little Calvin will be the team to beat at regionals. Nine out of Giants to be competing in Nationals in two weeks, it is ten times Calvin might be faster than Wabash, but the just a matter of getting the job done now. When the consensus on the team is that “We don not run for sec- going gets tough this weekend the team will look ond place.” After finishing last week second out of nine towards Einterz’s senior leadership to carry the team teams at the NCAC Championships, the Little Giants through. Einterz explains the simple plan for the rest are carrying a lot of confidence and momentum into this of the season. “We are going to run like hell this week- weekend. Strong individual performances from last end, come back to campus rest up then run like hell ALEX MOSEMAN | WABASH ‘11 week will also carry the team strongly into regionals. again next week.” Junior Donavan White helps lead Wabash into Regionals. Swimming Seeks Stability In Coming Meets

RYAN LUTZ ‘13 back to the National Meet and all the other seniors are working with a new found STAFF WRITER tenacity. “They have definitely taken advantage of these past three years and The swimming team has already had have done a good job as a whole to get pre- plenty of ups and downs in their competi- pared for their final season” Barnes said. tions, and its only November. “The meets have been hit or miss” The younger guys have also stepped up Coach Barnes said. The new power train- their performance this year as well. Com- ing that is being emphasized this year has ing into the season the team had a very tal- something to do with it though. The ented freshman class. One of the fresh- increased strength training has broken the men that have really risen to the challenge team down but even though the tapering of Varsity is David Phillips. Winning the has not begun, there are signs that their 200 meter back stroke during the Kala- training has been paying off. “We are def- mazoo dual and taking second in the 100 initely starting to see the payoff of our power work. Guys are holding on to their meter back stroke versus Rose Holman. stroke longer” Barnes said. The down- Phillips is proving that he belongs on the side of their power work is that has left varsity level. some of their swimmers on the sidelines. Even with the improved times though, “Our weakness is definitely depth” Barnes our swim team has to improve their men- said, “but that is just because we are short tal focus to challenge the best teams in on bodies and there is nothing we can do the nation. “Our mental preparation needs about that”. to be improved” Barnes said, “We need Even with the team worn down by their training program, their times have to stay focused and always be prepared. improved from last year. “Time wise we Just to make sure we are fine tuning and are faster than we have ever been” Barnes staying on the little things”. said, “We raced well against Kalamazoo With the payoff of their power work and Rose Holman”. COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS becoming visible in their performance the “Our goal is to swim faster with every David Phillips is one of six freshman joining the swimming team this winter. team has high hopes for the rest of the meet though” Barnes said. season. “We are focusing on getting more And they are on track to do just that, really speaks to the amount of hard work will have our swimmers prepared for one National cuts and hopefully that will lead compared to last season at this point the the swim team has put in so far this season. of their tougher meets at Calvin College. to a top 15 finish at Nationals” Coach team has improved their times. A few of And once the team actually begins to taper The senior class as a whole has done the team members have even made person- off in December the results of their power this extremely well. Seniors David Birrer Barnes said. As the season goes on, the al best and season best times. Setting a training will become more evident. This and Evan Rhinesmith are looking to get swim team is on the right track to do just personal best time this early in the season that.

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From Page 8 and threw a fourth quarter interception. Belton finished 6-14 for 104 yards with no inter- ceptions, but a majority of those passing yards came on a 65-yard touchdown pass to jun- in the same boat as we were last week. If you do something to try to take Koors away, ior Jonathan Horn near the end of the third quarter. they have other guys who can beat you.” If the Little Giants are to spring an upset in what has become the pinnacle of their sea- Koors was certainly the focal point for DePauw’s offense in last year’s Bell game, total- son, they will need to overcome the self-inflicted wounds that stymied any comeback ing 149 yards on 11 receptions. However, the Little Giant defense was able to keep stand- hopes against Wittenberg. “We dug ourselves a huge hole,” Raeburn said. “We squan- out receiver out of the endzone. dered some good opportunities and couldn’t get our defense off the field. Once we did Offensively, the Little Giants will be looking to answer some questions at the quarter- get the ball back in that second half, we turned the ball right back over and they scored back position after some indecision against Wittenberg that resulted in junior Tyler Burke on the next play. Then we were right back to where we had started.” and sophomore Chase Belton rotating at the position throughout the game. With hopes for a playoff bid increasingly dwindling, Wabash will be treating this Sat- “We felt like with the injuries to Chase, we weren’t sure if he could play the entire urday’s matchup with the Tigers as if it is their playoffs, and Raeburn feels that they will game,” Raeburn said. “I thought both guys did good things and that we got good certainly have an atmosphere to match that mindset. “We’ve played in the playoffs the enough quarterback play to win that game.” past two years, and the atmosphere, noise, and attendance hasn’t come close to match- Both quarterbacks struggled against a stingy Wittenberg pass defense that limited the ing what those two Bell Games were like.” Hollett Little Giant stadium will certainly be duo to 160 yards through the air. Burke completed 7 of his 19 pass attempts including rocking at a playoff fervor, and the good news for the Little Giants is at the end of this a third quarter touchdown to junior Brady Young. However, he was limited to 56 yards game, a trophy befitting a championship will be waiting for the victors. PAGE 10 The Bachelor November 12, 2010 Baseball Field Taking Shape

KYLE BENDER ‘12 STAFF WRITER

As winter is quickly approaching and snow will soon cover the ground, construction on the new Wabash baseball field is near completion and the perfectly groomed playing surface looks almost ready for competition. Located on the west side of campus at the corner of Jennison and Russell streets, the new stadium will offer the Wabash baseball program a significant upgrade from now-retired Mud Hollow Field and the famous “Hollow hops.” The project is part of an overall outdoor athletic facilities upgrade that also incorporated improvements to football, soccer, and intramural playing surfaces. A work crew broke ground on the new stadium in August following the installation of field turf at Hollett Little Giant Stadium. Since then, the crew was forced to start completely from scratch in order to build a state-of-art facility at the site of former practice football fields. Trees and power lines were cleared and drainage tile was put into place. Foundations for dugouts, press box, and rest- room facilities were formed. Sod for the playing surface and red brick dust was brought in, giving the appearance of a field anxiously awaiting its first pitch. Currently work continues on the outfield wall and parts of the facilities complex. However, Athletics Director Tom Bambrey ’68 anticipates the majority of the job will be completed within the next few weeks. “By Thanksgiving, we will have substantially completed the field and the only thing left to do of major pro- portions will be to install the stadium seats beyond the backstop,” he said. “Everything will be ready to go for the start of the season in the spring.” Several recent changes to the initial plans will make the facility even more fan-friendly for visitors. “A concrete retaining wall is being poured in left field,” Head Coach Cory Stevens said. “We will have a seven foot wall with four feet of concrete and three feet of chain link fence. Beyond the wall a hill will be

formed at the top of the concrete base, creating seating GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 for fans similar to Victory Field in Indianapolis. Dirt As Winter quickly approaches, the Baseball field’s structure is starting to take shape, including the pictured press area. was moved beyond right field to create an additional viewing mound. We feel these changes should be a venue. Additionally, the upgrades have caught the our recruiting efforts.” great addition to the field and will make our stadium attention of potential prospects and their families. The Little Giants are scheduled to open the 2011 sea- even more unique and a great place to watch a baseball “The opportunity to play in a brand new stadium is son in their new stadium over Honors Scholar game.” enticing to many of the recruits we’ve recently had on The new stadium has garnered interest and excitement campus,” Stevens said. “We believe it will be one of Weekend on Saturday, March 19 with a double-header both far and near. On campus, the baseball program the best college facilities in not only Indiana, but the against Wilmington College at 1 p.m. returns a highly-experienced team that eagerly awaits Midwest, so a stadium of this stature certainly helps the opportunity to begin the 2011 campaign in the

GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 Dugouts are nearing completion as serious work continues on the outfield wall.