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This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the College Archives at Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Kenyon Collegian by an authorized administrator of Digital Kenyon: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Exchange. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Established 1856 Volume CXXXVI, Number 3 www.kenyoncollegian.com THE KENYON COLLEGIAN G!"#$%&, O'$( T!"#$%&', S()*(+,(# 18, 2008 12 P&.($ Hurricane causes two-day power outage BY SARAH /UELLER a1er that word was supposed to go News Editor out, and it was from a security o-cer who was walking around cleaning Kenyon’s campus lost power up branches a1er I had been out in Sunday when Hurricane Ike blew the storm for a long time,” Hannah through Ohio with 75 mile per hour Withers ’11 said. winds, uprooting and splintering According to Hooper, when trees. According to Dean of Stu- the power outage began, there were dents Tammy Gocial, the College two security o-cers on duty, but by lost power at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, around 5:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m., there Sept. 14. Power was restored to some were six o-cers on duty. parts of north campus around 2:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15 and then Classes Canceled went out again at about 5:25 p.m., Gocial said. By 9:00 p.m. Monday, President S. Georgia Nugent power was fully restored to most and Interim Provost Howard Sacks areas of north campus. Gocial attrib- decided to cancel Monday’s classes uted the power outage to “downed until 1:00 p.m., Gocial said. She trees and tree limbs from the wind said that a1er 1:00 p.m., the College that pulled down the power lines.” would have a better sense of “where the power stood” and could make a Immediate Response decision about a1ernoon and evening An uprooted tree obstructs the path outside of Leonard Hall. WESLEY KEYSER classes. Gocial said her immediate con- sor of English Ivonne Garcia said. were all from [tree] limbs falling on or killed, somehow it becomes our “My understanding was that cerns were about classes and food. “When we heard from the advisory students,” Gocial said. problem.” Sunday night was a little chaotic,” Gocial, who was in Chicago on that the winds could reach 75 mph, “Our 0rst challenge was trying “Sunday night was a pretty big Gocial said, “and that when students Sunday, contacted Associate Dean we were already in the storm.” Com- to get students indoors,” Director challenge, especially because we just learned that classes were canceled of Students and Director of Multi- pared to the four hurricanes Garcia of Campus Safety Bob Hooper couldn’t get people to take their for the morning, it became another cultural A2airs A. Chris Kennerly, experienced in Puerto Rico, she said said. “With the amount of limbs own safety seriously,” Hooper said. weekend night with partying and who was the dean on call at the start Hurricane Ike “was a little scarier, and things that were coming down, “We had a very di-cult time with socializing.” of the power outage. because it was sort of surprising and that was our primary concern: that, which could have been very Garcia resumed teaching “Unfortunately, the power lines the level of damage that occurred everybody’s safety.” disastrous, but, fortunately, nobody on Wednesday in Davis House, were down, cell phone towers were has been surprising.” “We’ve got parents calling us was severely injured.” though it remained without power. down, so trying to get information saying, ‘Why didn’t you make ev- Some students, however, said Though she taught in the dark, was a little challenging,” Gocial Student Safety erybody go inside?’ Well, we did,” they were not warned to stay in- “putting it in perspective, obvi- said. Gocial said. “But you guys have free doors. ously we’re not bad o2,” Garcia said. “I think that this kind of took 3ough there were no serious will, and when you choose not to “I only heard that we were us all by surprise,” Assistant Profes- injuries, “the six injuries that we had [go inside], and then you get hurt supposed to stay inside a few hours see BLACKOUT, page 4 Also in this issue FEATURES College continues Alum swims for gold PAGE 11 search for new provost BY DESIREÉ VODOUNON “the personality of the provost Sta! Writer should not shape the College,” Vandalized murals painted over Nugent said. BY ALEXANDRA KIRSCH remove the offensive material. coming back to that because they The College is working with Thomas Courtice, an Aca- Sta! Writer “One of the things about the could feel like, ‘Wow, when I ride consulting firm Academic Search demic Search consultant and Caples elevator is that throughout this elevator I feel like people are to find a replacement for former former president of Ohio Wes- Kenyon College painted over last year we saw discriminatory kind of hating on me, things that Provost Gregor y Spaid, who leyan University, will head the numerous murals throughout language and pictures on the rise I stand for and who I am as a per- stepped down from his position search. In addition, the school campus and in the Caples elevator in there,” Alicia Dugas, assistant son,’” Dugas said. July 1. President S. Georgia Nu- has created a diverse committee during the summer due to con- dean of students for Housing and Most murals on campus re- gent hopes to fill the position by consisting of representatives from cerns about vandalism, lack of Residential Life, said. “Some of it mained untouched, according spring break, with the intention of each academic division, a senior awareness of their historical sig- was kind of subtle, but as it went to Dugas, but some murals were having a new provost in place by staff member, a staff member and nificance and logistical issues. The on, it got to be more and more.” painted over due to vandalism or July 1, 2009. Professor of Sociol- two students. College and the Office of Housing The Caples elevator had nu- a lack of historical information. ogy Howard Sacks is serving as The committee will “serve and Residential Life hope that merous logistical issues affecting Many of the murals had been interim provost throughout the in an advisory capacity” during students will take initiative and it as well, according to Dugas. up for years, without anyone on search. the process, Nugent said. The begin to create new art for these Because the drawing was done in campus knowing when they had Though Nugent will ulti- committee, which still has two spaces and fight the vandalism pencil and never covered with a been finished or who had created mately determine who will be the open positions, will hold its first that occurs on campus. protective layer, the pencil would them. The new blank walls allow provost, she plans to work with meeting on Monday, Sept. 22. Students returned to campus often rub off on students when new students to make something Academic Search and a search The committee will also have a for the school year to be greeted they entered the elevator. This for the campus to enjoy, according committee to find someone that chance to interact with finalists by a newly-painted white elevator also led to smearing of the picture. to Dugas. has a “dedication to the welfare of for the position and will eventu- in Caples and numerous white Vandalism, however, was the ulti- “I think it is a really good the whole College,” she said. ally hold meetings to evaluate walls that used to display draw- mate rationale for painting over idea of something to bring a hall In order to find a new pro- candidates. ings and paintings done by stu- the mural. together,” Robert Wallace ’12 vost, she said, “the first step is a Any new provost will have dents. The Office of Housing and “With the discriminatory said. “It gives students a chance to campus conversation about what “big shoes to fill,” Nugent said. Residential Life and Maintenance language and pictures, and Kenyon express themselves and also gives is wanted in a provost.” Spaid oversaw many changes have decided to fight vandalism taking a strong stand on that last A provost must be “able to on campus by quickly trying to year, we just did not want people see MURALS, page 3 negotiate well with people,” but see PROVOST, page 3 2 N!"# T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# !ursday, Sepember 18, 2008 !ursday, September 18, 2008 T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# N!"# 3 College seeks new bookstore Res-Life and SAVE host manager to “reintroduce personality” voter registration event BY ELIZABETH D’ARCY team leader for the Obama campaign, Sta! Writer explained why student involvement is so critical to the success of the !e o"ce of Housing and Resi- candidate. dential Life and the Student Associa- “Student volunteerism is vital to tion for Voter Empowerment (SAVE) Senator Obama’s campaign,” Edmunds are hosting Kenyon Votes this Satur- said. “Many previous campaign orga- day. Kenyon Votes is an opportunity nizations have underestimated the for all Kenyon students to register youth vote. Until the Democratic to vote, hear from political activists primary, the pundits regularly com- involved in the upcoming election mented on students’ inconsistent and engage in political debates. !e turnout to events, canvasses and the event will be held as an open house in polls. !e numbers show clearly that the Gund Commons ballroom from Obama’s campaign is de$ning a new 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. generation of young voters by recog- “!e event is open to the whole nizing o"cial student organizations, campus; anybody can come, ” Emma making it a priority to reach young Lippincott ’10, head community voters in their mediums—blogs, advisor of McBride Residence Hall, Facebook, etc.—and emphasizing said. “But we really wanted to get long-term solutions for issues that will [first years] at Kenyon excited and grow in importance, such as global involved; they are a powerful part of warming and global terrorism.” the community.” Treasurer of the Kenyon College “!e idea is to get as many Ke- Republicans Peter NeCastro ’11 said nyon students registered as possible,” that the responsibility of remaining Richard Freund ’11, a community politically active is essential to the role advisor in McBride Residence Hall, of citizen involvement in the govern- said. Lippincott and Freund originally ment. “We all have an interest in the BOB DORFF came up with the idea to host a voter future of America, no matter what !e College is currently looking for a new manager of the Kenyon Bookstore. registration party at McBride in order issues are most important to you, so BY AUGUST STEIGMEYER Changing the physical dimen- “The castle needed to stay,” ac- to “get as many di#erent people asso- taking part in the political process Sta! Writer sions and improving the lighting are cording to Warren, who said that it ciated with poli- is an important two ways that the bookstore could added a nice touch to the bookstore. tics in one place,” thing for all of us The search for a new manager be improved, according to Nugent. “I think of the store as the com- Freund said. The idea is to to do,” NeCastro of the Kenyon College Bookstore The new manager could also create munity center,” Warren said. “The “We initially said. “Having a is “going forward again,” according a “vibrant, ever-changing stock of College does not have an official wanted to have a get as many ... role in selecting to President S. Georgia Nugent. books,” Nugent said. “In recent community center, and I think the voter registration who runs [the] A Kenyon committee is currently years, we haven’t had a selection bookstore serves that purpose.” party, but a lot of students registered government is narrowing down a list of candi- of contemporary or interesting Nugent would like to see the interest was shown an extraordinary dates compiled by an external stock.” bookstore as a place for people and it grew into as possible. right, one that we consultant. Cedric Warren, a Bookstore in the Kenyon community to get something more,” too often forget Nugent said that the new cashier, said that in recent years, involved. In the future, Nugent he said. we’re privileged manager should be a “lover of changes to the bookstore were not would like to see a “vigorous team Although the - Richard Freund ’11 to have. It’s our books who can reintroduce per- necessary. “I think the store was of students” working at the store event is an open means of joining sonality to the bookstore.” already perfect,” Warren said, “and part-time and acting as “liaisons to house, the keynote the political com- Nugent said that she would we didn’t need to make the changes the academic departments.” speakers will begin at 5:00 p.m. Jon munity. So, being politically active is like to see several changes made we did over the last five years.” One There are many “interesting op- Bosscher, Knox County field orga- really a matter of making the most to the bookstore. “Maintaining particular change that did not ap- portunities” for the Kenyon College nizer for the Obama campaign, and of your citizenship. Cultivating that and enhancing the bookstore as a peal to Warren was the removal of Bookstore, said Nugent, who would Matt Gottwald from News Media, a active, attentive, full-%edged citizen- community center” is the primary a faux castle where young children like to find a new manager with Columbus-based web design think ship is important to do from the time item that the committee is looking could select books and read them “proven experience” and the “right tank working on Obama’s campaign you’re $rst able to vote to set the habit for in a candidate, she said. in the tower. personality fit.” will be speaking. for life.” In addition to the keynote speak- NeCastro said that he believes ers, members of Kenyon’s various there has been a problem with regis- Village Record political groups will be present as well, tering people in Ohio to garner votes including SAVE, Kenyon College Stu- speci$cally for Senator Obama. “But September 11, 2008 — September 17, 2008 dents for Barack Obama (KCSBO), in our federal system, it’s important the Kenyon Democrats, the Kenyon that we register votes appropriately. Sept. 11, 12:30a.m. — Vandalism/broken window at Leonard Hall. Maintenance notified. Republicans and the Kenyon Libertar- We don’t just vote for the President, so Sept. 11, 7:15p.m. — Vandalism to basketball hoop/backboard at Hanna Hall. ians, according to Freund. people ought to vote where their local Sept. 12, 12:09p.m. — Theft of medicine from room at Bushnell Hall. Report filed with sheriff ’s of- “I asked them to speak about the interest is greatest. It’s more than just a fice. importance of voting and civic action,” little disingenuous to register students Sept. 12, 8:52p.m. — Medical call regarding ill student at Watson Hall. College Physician contacted. Freund said. “!ey can also share their from New York or Los Angeles—who Sept. 13, 3:30a.m. — Medical call regarding student at Duff Street Apartments with cut. Injury was opinions on the candidates. We are try- come to an isolated village where they cleaned and bandaged. ing to make it a non-partisan event. We don’t pay taxes and where their basic Sept. 13, 8:55a.m. — Vandalism/broken mirror at Hanna Hall. Maintenance notified. are not advocating any candidate.” needs are met by the College for seven Sept. 13, 9:23p.m. — Tampering with fire equipment/extinguisher missing at Mather Residence. “This campaign is considered months out of the year—under the Sept. 14, 3:01a.m. — Non injury vehicle accident at Quarry Chapel road and Brooklyn Street. Ohio keynote,” Lippincott said. “!ere is a guise of residency and having a suf- State Patrol contacted for a report. Did not involve a student. high level of political interest among $cient, material interest in the future Sept. 15, 10:38a.m. — Theft of item from Acland apartment. Report filed with the sheriff ’s office. Kenyon students. We need change for of Ohio. !ere’s a di#erence between Sept. 15, 10:59p.m. — Medical call regarding student with allergic reaction. Student transported by people to be active citizens. It’s not getting people involved and taking ad- squad to the Health Center. only important to vote in the general vantage of lax residency requirements Sept. 16, 5:27p.m. — Medical call regarding student with injured leg at the rugby field. Student is election, but in Knox County as well. to line up more votes for Senator going to ice the injury. Kenyon students can make a di#erence Obama in a crucial swing state.” Sept. 16, 8:49p.m. — Candle being burned at Acland Apartments. Candle was confiscated. and it’s important to instill a sense of Ultimately, the goal of Kenyon Sept. 16, 10:04p.m. — Candles burnt at Horwitz House. community.” Votes is not only to register voters Sept. 17, 1:17a.m. — Students on the roof at Farr Hall. Students were advised of the safety issues Phil Edmunds, Obama for Amer- but to raise awareness about the im- involved. ica liason for Kenyon Students for portance of being politically active in Obama and Kenyon neighborhood the community. 2 N!"# T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# !ursday, Sepember 18, 2008 !ursday, September 18, 2008 T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# N!"# 3 Murals: Caples Construction displaces classrooms, elevator painted over From page 1 ognizes that students are upset but faculty and administrative o!ces hopes that students will use the them something to do.” opportunity to create something BY ELIZABETH BERNSTEIN ensure that construction noises do case the noise gets too loud. There is no new policy re- new and enhance community. Sta! Writer not disrupt academia, since build- “What [Interim] Provost How- garding murals on campus, nor is “I am upset that they painted ings like Sunset Cottage sit in the ard Sacks and others working with there currently a system in place it over,” Emily Bushman ’10 said. As construction continues on middle of major construction sites. him came up with was a system of for new mural requests, according “I understand why they did it, but campus, the College has moved According to Professor of English secondary offices that would allow to Dugas. Many students, how- I, at least, think that they should many classrooms, administrative Kim McMullen, chair of the depart- us, when things get too bad here, to ever, were angered over the loss of have had a plan for the space be- offices and faculty offices. ment, the delay in the construction move into offices around the cam- artwork in the Caples elevator and fore they painted over it and left According to Dean of Aca- of Lentz House means that the de- pus. These are our primary offices; throughout campus. The Office all blank walls.” demic Advising partment must this is our building; this where we of Housing and Residential Life “I understand that people and Support Jane remain in Sunset see our identity but if things get hopes that students will take this are angry, and I am sorry that Martindell, the When we have during construc- too bad we need to be able to go to opportunity to change campus in their peers took advantage of College’s biggest tion of the new another place,” she said. a positive way by creating some- such a good tradition,” Dugas challeng e has to take certain areas art building and These temporar y offices thing of their own in a way that said. “I hope that … in the future, been its limited new art gallery. are spread throughout Treleaven adds historical information and people will stop others from space. offline ... it’s going “Original- House, Bailey House and Olin Li- uses the correct types of paints doodling [vandalism] on murals “ We are a ly, we were told brary. Though the English depart- and protective layers. Dugas rec- and walls.” small place with to have an impact. that we were sit- ment has certainly been affected, limited options. ting on prime The Kenyon Review moved its We don’t have an - Jane Martindell real estate and offices because Walton House, its Provost: Limited role excess of class- these buildings previous home, is in the construc- rooms; we don’t were going to be tion zone. have excess anything, really,” she built around us,” McMullen said. According to President S. with students said. “So when we have to take “Lentz House, which is currently Georgia Nugent, whose office has From page 1 remains strong across the board,” certain areas offline to build new under construction, was devised as been moved to Eaton Center, some Nugent said. facilities so we won’t be quite so an office building for the English English offices may be opened in at Kenyon. He played an active For most students, however, limited, it’s going to have an impact department to get us out of the Gund Commons as well, if needed. role in the opening conversations the search for the new provost on everybody.” mess.” The College is “keeping options about the Master Plan for con- may not directly influence their According to Martindell, According to McMullen, the open,” Nugent said. Although she struction and the new art build- experience at Kenyon, accord- Walton House, which previously English department originally said she had not heard any com- ings. He also served as an advocate ing to Dean of Students Tammy housed classrooms, The Kenyon planned to move into Lentz be- plaints so far, Nugent also said, for the faculty and implemented Gocial. Review and faculty offices, is fore construction started on the “We still don’t know how disruptive “improvement to the quality “I’m not sure that I know closed in order to make way for art buildings, but the department construction might be.” of life for faculty,” such as new very much about how the provost the construction of the new studio is now slated to move by next According to Nugent, none of research funds and an improved interacts with students,” she said. art building. Construction is also spring. the changes will be permanent and parental leave policy, according to “[A provost] is sort of the ultimate taking place in the space between “We chose to sit tight in Sunset she is looking forward to vacating Nugent. Under his leadership, the authority on things related to aca- Cromwell Cottage and the library because we didn’t want to lose our her Eaton Center office. “I would women’s and gender studies and demics, so course work, academic as workers begin to build the art department identity,” she said. prefer for the president’s office to be international relations programs advising, the components that fit history and studio art buildings. According to McMullen, con- in the center of campus,” she said. became majors. within the academic bailiwick. The College is also trying to tingency plans have been devised in The primar y responsibil- His relationships are mostly with ity of the new provost will be to faculty.” “ensure the academic program Party policy mandates AVI catering, party monitor system BY HENLEY COX chapter—whichever is the larger serving alcohol and with a guest list Sta! Writer number—into a party-monitoring of 75 or over are also required to have pool. $ese monitors go through food. Although AVI will provide Last spring, Kenyon College 20- to 30-minute training sessions it, it will be di"erent from the fare made three changes to its policy on and then are chosen once or twice that they serve in the dining hall. partying. a semester to attend a party to look Students must purchase the alcohol Write for According to President S. Geor- a%er the students at parties. through AVI as well. gia Nugent, the change was about According to Nugent, the party “It makes having a party easier,” shi%ing from “a culture of enforce- monitor system “holds students Gocial said. “It just makes it more ment to a culture of accountability more accountable” and “works expensive. It takes responsibility o" by peers.” Now parties, of 75 or with them to be more responsible the group.” "e Collegian more are required to have six party adults.” According to Smith, the party monitors observing the partygoers. Smith said party monitors are policy also requires that students AVI Food Services will cater all par- supposed to go to parties and have register all events; previously, stu- ties held in Peirce Hall. In addition, a good time, but must make sure dents did not have to register small students must register all parties in students are not really sick or in dorm-room parties. Now, students a new, streamlined form that can be need of additional help. can #ll out a form online or in the e-mail found at the Student A"airs o!ce “Having students as monitors Student Affairs office to register or on College’s website. rather than adults [as monitors] parties with fewer than 20 students. Last year, Associate Dean of makes me feel more comfortable,” Hosts must list the location of the Students Tacci Smith and a com- William Heus ’12 said. “… I would party, the number of guests, the collegian@ mittee of students discussed how imagine that students would be guests’ names and the party’s time to revamp Kenyon’s party policy. more empathetic.” frame. According to Smith, the committee’s Party monitor and Alpha Delta “It’s about safety,” Smith said. objective was to increase students’ Phi member Conor McCormick “$ere have been a couple of times safety on campus. ’10 said the responsibility is “really students have been found on campus, kenyon.edu “We wanted to give more re- easy” and that he enjoys helping out passed out on the steps of the chapel sponsibility to students themselves,” other partygoers. According to or in front of the bank. By registering she said. Smith said that under Dean of Students Tammy Gocial, your party, we can now go #nd out the new policy, each organization with the opening of Peirce, AVI where this person was, how much he Correction: In last week’s newspaper, the Collegian reported that women hosting a party is required to put Food Services now has exclusive ca- drank, did he have any drugs. … We were admitted to Kenyon in 1959; they were actually admitted in 1969. ten people, or 50 percent of its tering rights to the building. Parties don’t want to waste any time.” 4 N!"# T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# !ursday, Sepember 18, 2008 !ursday, September 18, 2008 T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# N!"# 5

WESLEY KEYSER AND LAURA SPIEGLER Storm: Trees uprooted, no students seriously injured From page 1 the College was “horrible,” Hannah he said, “so it was a novel experience Tree Damage ing to Dugas, the College purchased Withers ’11 said. “Most of it was go- for a lot of them.” the Acland Apartments from the Communication ing by word of mouth from students; “"e majority of people handled The hurricane-strength winds Gambier community, so it is on a dif- a lot of it was rumors; it was di!cult themselves with grace and integrity,” uprooted and splintered several trees ferent electrical grid from the rest of According to Gocial, Vice to tell which was to be trusted and Dugas said. “"ey acted like adults, across campus, although an official the College. She said her sta$ noti#ed President for Library and Infor- which wasn’t.” they took care of their home, they count of destroyed trees was not avail- Acland residents that they could be mation Services Ron Griggs and Garcia said the College institut- took care of people around them.” able to the Collegian at press time. rehoused on demand until their power Hooper decide when to send out ed a phone tree for professors, leaving “"e ripping of the tree is one is restored. emergency cell phone messages. messages on their o!ce phones to Fire Alarms of the most dramatic noises you can Gocial also said that Bailey, Sun- Gocial, however, said the College inform them of the power outage and imagine,” Garcia said, “and the worst set, Seitz, Edelestein and Horwitz didn’t utilize the system under the the canceled classes. The fire alarm systems are all part of it is you don’t know where it’s Houses were without power and that assumption that most cell phones equipped with battery backup power, going to hit.” other buildings, including Bexley Hall, were not working. Student Behavior according to Hooper. “As long as Hooper said trees did not damage Colburn Hall, Campus Safety, the “We probably should have they are not used, we have about a any campus buildings, but Dugas said Kenyon Inn and the Weather Vane also gone ahead and utilized that sys- Gocial said students thought 36 to probably 40-hour window that she had heard of damage to student lacked electricity. tem,” she said, “so for those students that remaining outside during the we know that the alarms are going to cars. who did have [cell phone] towers storm is “cool, it’s fun, it’s novel … function,” he said. “We were really Moving Forward that were working, they could have and then you have had a beer or two not getting close to that timeframe, Supplies helped inform other people.” and it’s even cooler and funner and but just taking extra precautions. I According to Gocial, senior “I think everything considered, more novel, but that creates even a hold certi#cations in alarm testing Gocial said she spent approxi- sta$ met Tuesday to debrief on the communication was actually pretty more challenging dynamic for us, for and inspections. I examined each mately $250 on glow sticks, LED power outage, and Griggs is creating good,” Hooper said. Campus Safety, when they’re trying system to insure an operation level. lights and %ashlights en route back to a survey for students, faculty and sta$ However, McBride Residence to manage people’s anxieties and We were getting close on residential campus Monday a&ernoon. to evaluate the College’s response to Community Advisor Richard stress … and then to also have to be buildings, but were still in compliance “It’s hard to think about every the outage. Freund ’11 said “getting the word contending with drunk people who in the alarms prior to the power being possible scenario that could occur at “Whenever we have these kinds out was very di!cult” because stu- aren’t following directions.” restored on Monday evening.” Kenyon and to have all the prepara- of scenarios, we always have to be re- dents did not have Internet access “"e bulk of our charge is doing Gocial said she did not believe tion for that on-hand all the time,” ally critical of ourselves,” Gocial said, and many did not have cell phone whatever we can to keep people mak- the College tested the #re alarms “be- Gocial said. though Hooper said, “It’s very di!cult service. “"e #rst we were noti#ed ing good decisions,” Hooper said. cause we didn’t want to alarm people.” However, Dugas said only three to set a very standard, very dedicated was about 10:00 p.m. … which “It would be helpful to us if She said, though, that she had con- CAs did not have %ashlights. response to anything, because you need was a noti#cation that classes were students would be part of the solu- cerns about whether the alarms were “Their batteries worked [and] to have the ability to adapt.” canceled.” tion and not part of creating further working, so CAs conducted hourly they were able to help escort students,” “We haven’t treated this as a He said Res-Life was “very distraction for Campus Safety,” walk-throughs of the dorms, and the she said. learning experience yet,” Freund said. “I serious about making sure we were Gocial said. Student A$airs sta$ was on duty from “I’m not sure why we would be think the value of communication was ready to deal with anything that “It’s basically, lights go out 2:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. because “we expected to be able to supply %ash- big. We need to clean it up, and then came at us” and was “very quick and people think that there is no wanted the CAs to be able to sleep, lights to the entire student population,” we’ll see what we can learn.” about getting all of our sta$ mem- more accountability,” Dugas said. and we wanted to keep alert in cause Hooper said. “I think that’s where the “We obviously can’t train a CA bers together” to discuss the power “"ere was a very small percentage of a #re or anything like that.” students need to have the responsibil- on every single emergency situation outage. [of students] who took advantage of “I know they weren’t working,” ity in preparing just like everybody else that comes up,” Dugas said, “but what “"e CAs were truly the com- the lateness of the classes starting on Freund said. “I know that people does. You need to be prepared for those we can train them to do is how to be munication between the College Monday morning, took advantage of pulled #re alarms in a couple of build- things, especially in this area where we good responders, how to communicate and the students when no other it to be a night to drink and to make ings and nothing happened.” seem to lose power a lot.” with their students, how to stay calm communication would work at that bad choices.” Dugas said the #re alarm system in emergency situations.” time,” Assistant Dean of Students However, Freund said his resi- can operate on backup power for Still Without Power However, Dugas said she plans for Housing and Residential Life dents “de#nitely took [the situation] between eight and ten hours, so the to evaluate the power outage response Alicia Dugas said. seriously. "is was the #rst time a lot battery would have died during the At press time, the Acland Apart- with her sta$. “If this were a test, what The communication from of them had been in a power outage,” power outage. ments remain without power. Accord- things do we need to do better?” 4 N!"# T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# !ursday, Sepember 18, 2008 !ursday, September 18, 2008 T!" K"#$%# C%&&"'()# N!"# 5 Re!ections on the blackout: One student describes weathering the storm various fallen trees, cars, and the power of night-vision head- BY HANNAH CURRAN doors littering the highways and lamps. It was a marvelous show Guest Columnist turned back up to the Hill, we re- of childish wish fulfillment—a Let’s just say that this week- alized that the desperately-needed day without school and without end was an interesting time to bathing and studying was not go- any sort of supervision. go sailing, as the members of the ing to happen, especially as I felt After about 24 hours having Kenyon sailing team found out the building of Leonard shake as no electricity and very few escape the hard way on our way back an enormous maple barely missed routes however, the amount of from Miami University. As we my third-floor window, sending in fun began rapidly decreasing with left our first regatta of the sea- some high-pitched squeals along each inconvenience. Hot show- son—which ended early because with a few leaves. ers? No. Being able to see while of the weather—I cracked some Blackouts have been a Ken- taking a cold shower without joke about how “school might be yon institution since long before opening the window and expos- canceled due to too much wind.” my first year here. I used to think ing yourself to the entire south Ha ha—oh, wait. Too real. that they might even be planned as quad? No. Forget trying to shave On the ride home, I would a sort of secret mandatory bond- your legs. awaken from napping every half ing time with fellow first-years I couldn’t even do homework hour or so to see only dust and during orientation, since there if I wanted to—which I began debris flying around me, with the seemed to be one each year. But to crave after four days of less occasional gas station sign and, this was more akin to an extended mentally stimulating activities. you know, top of an 18-wheeler snow day, with campus crawls and My feeling was akin to the craving lying by the side of the highway flashlight tag instead of sledding you get for “real” food after a few after being blown off by some and falling tree branches causing days of eating pizza and candy. particularly outrageous gust. No random screams and/or injuries After a while, it just doesn’t taste joke. I thought I had woken up in instead of treacherous icicles. as good. The weekend wouldn’t be the movie Twister and was more Particularly amusing to see was as fun if I didn’t need to work the than a little disappointed by the the number of students who re- whole week before it, like when lack of flying cows. membered to bring headlamps to you come back from Cancun and Suddenly those hurricane Kenyon, which somehow I missed make a resolution to keep those warning signs every Friday didn’t on the list of things to pack for remaining brain cells intact for a seem like merely starting bells for college. I guess I just wasn’t bank- least a few more weeks. My body weekend drinking but legitimate ing on those regular spelunking hated me. My brain was fried. I danger warnings. After what excursions as much as everyone didn’t want vacation anymore. I should have been a three-hour car else, which definitely put me at wanted school. So I was one of ride turned into about five hours a disadvantage during flashlight those people whose cheers rang and we picked our way around tag. There’s simply no way little around campus when the power what we thought were the final flashlight pens can stand up to turned back on.  Opinions The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian Opinions  Student speaks on accessibility Reactions to The Kenyon disaster Both of the years I was broken able and a waste of one’s already response Collegian on campus, I was lucky enough to limited strength to be required to When dinnertime on Saturday have had access to a car. Without make the trip to both the Safety evening came around and we realized that this luxury, I would have had to office and to the Health Center to we may be facing something a bit differ- Editor-in-Chief leave a good two hours early for renew a pass every 14 days, which ent from the common Gambier power Leslie Parsons class and lifted weights for the is the current policy. outage, panic abounded on campus. How Managing Editors strength to crutch across campus. There needs to be an elevator will students check their e-mail for class Emmy Fletcher I’ve heard one positive thing from in every academic building and updates? How will students finish home- Monica Kriete by tory grubbs a student this year who has had dormitory. Walking up Ascension’s work assignments? And, possibly most News Editors Guest Columnist security drive him to class, yet this narrow, steep stairwell to my class pressing of all, how will students eat in the Dan Groberg is not the solution to this issue of in Philo last year was terrifying dining halls? Sarah Queller For those of you who know We at the Collegian would me, you know that I have spent a like to take a moment to recog- Features Editors fair amount of time with a massive nize those school officials who Lindsay Means Richard Wylde plaster boot cemented to one of rose to the occasion to answer my feet. You’ve heard me clinking these questions and keep us Opinions Editor around campus on two metal poles safe during a time of crisis. That Blake Ellis and love to tell me how different I being said, some holes remain look during the rare months when in the story of how the Kenyon A&E Editor I am walking upright on two feet. higher-ups handled this week’s Phoebe Hillemann For those of you who don’t disaster. Sports Editor know me, it is my hardcore lifestyle During the blackout, the Kali Greff that has caused me to break so devotion of AVI workers to the Photography Editor many bones: attempting to throw a student community was read- Wesley Keyser tennis ball further than any tennis staff editorial ily apparent. According to AVI ball has ever flown before, chasing Executive Chef Bob Romback, 23 AVI Business Manager Paul Rutherford ’10 around Milk workers are still without power, and he has Jordan Kircher Cartons and walking down a flight had no call-offs. Some workers had to travel Design Editor of stairs while trying to do the im- extra miles to navigate around closed roads Daniel Streicher possible—talk on my cell phone. to get to work; many worked overtime, Yes, I have broken my foot once a even pulling double shifts to make sure Design Assistants year for three years in a row now, that Kenyon students were fed. It was an Bob Dorff Ellie Jabbour but fortunately—knock on wood, amazing show of dedication that we at the everyone—2008 has been delight- Collegian hope no one takes lightly. Design Team fully cast-free. mobility. A few designated golf and exhausting; I dreaded it every We similarly applaud the security Dain Williams, Erin Mershon, Lily I say fortunately not only carts or vehicles reserved for stu- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, officers who bravely patrolled the paths in Kaizer, Margo Smith, Nicolyn Wood- because of a lack of pain and the dents who need them— whether but there was no other option. their golf carts, making sure that students cock, Peyton Ward, Sonia Heiden- morbid embarrassment of being this be their entire time at Kenyon, While improvements are were safely indoors, and worked into the reich, Christian Martinez-Canchola the most uncoordinated person a month or a few weeks—would needed, this is not to say that Ke- early hours to make sure no students were Copy Editors in Gambier, if not all of Ohio, but make a huge difference. Ideally, nyon doesn’t deserve due credit for harmed by the many falling trees and strong Emma Arden, Paul Bisagni, Mat Cowlin, also because of the fact that Ken- there would also be set rules and greatly improving its accessibility winds kicking up debris. John Crain, Matt Fiorillo, Jensie Harley, yon’s campus, to put it eloquently, regulations about the use of these since I was a first-year student. The Senior staff members were also quick Rachel Keller, Kat O’Hara, Mara is miserable to crutch around on vehicles by students with dis- new and renovated buildings such to act. Although setting up dry erase boards Pottersmith, Caitlin Starling, Nick and, though improvements are be- abilities that would align both the as Peirce Hall, O’Connor House around campus to notify students of Stewart, Michael Suna, Saskia Warren, ing made, the College has a lot to wishes of the school with the needs and the Kenyon Athletic Center updates the day after the windstorm took Irene Wilburn improve in order to become a truly and comforts of the students. have undoubtedly been designed longer than some would have liked, the Faculty Advisor accessible campus. Spending time In addition to vehicles, park- with accessibility in mind, provid- senior staff diligently ensured that we were P.F. Kluge on crutches has given me a new- ing spots are also essential. There ing push buttons for automatic updated with information regularly. Advertising and Subscriptions found appreciation for what life is currently a severe lack of handi- doors, elevators and ramps. There When power was not even returned Advertisers should contact Jordan Kircher is like for the truly handicapped capped parking as well as buildings are people working hard on acces- to all campus buildings, LBIS had a func- for current rates and further information at individuals at Kenyon. with no such parking at all. Park- sibility issues, and the changes they tional network that we could use to send e- (740) 427-5338 or via e-mail at collegian@ kenyon.edu. All materials should be sent to The first issue the College ing passes should also be easier to propose can, of course, not happen mails to our parents and professors, and the Adveritsing Manager, The Kenyon Collegian, must address is that of mobility. acquire and renew. It is unreason- overnight. library was able to respond to the growing Student Actiities Center, Gambier, OH 43022. need for cell phone recharging by making Yearly subscriptions to The Kenyon Collegian power strips and outlets available. are available for $35. Checks should be made The only question that remains is that payable to The Kenyon Collegian and sent to Kenyon Lament: a first year’s perspective the Business/Advertising Manager. of the text-message response system that Office: Room 304, Peirce Tower. concerning some administrative late at night after a frat party. Sure, was supposed to be developed after the Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, decisions, I think most of the we eat in a fancier dining hall, have problems last fall with bomb threats. Just Student Activities Center, Gambier, OH Photo 43022. hubbub has been blown out of a variety of choices when it comes last week, the Collegian highlighted the Business address: P.O. Bo 832, Gambier, proportion by the upperclassmen to the Kenyon sweatpant and oc- Office of Campus Safety’s recent efforts to OH 43022. not E-mail address: [email protected] simply because we are at Kenyon casionally have to swipe our ID’s increase safety by implementing this handy Internet address: www.kenyoncollegian.com and hey, we like to exercise our to get into a building, but I assure system (Proxy card system debuts Septem- Telephone number: (740) 427-5338 available Facscimile: (740) 427-5339 opinions. you that the spirit of the place has ber 22, Sept. 18, 2008). However, we feel Personally, all the melodra- not and will not change. Remem- that this potentially valuable information The opinions page is a space for members of the community to discuss issues relevant by Lily Kaizer matic laments I’ve been hearing ber, class of 2009, we came here for conduit was ill-used. Many students who to the campus and the world at large. The Guest Columnist have started to offend me. I came the same reasons you did. signed up for the service failed to receive opinions expressed on this page belong only to the writer. Columns and letters to the editors I came to Kenyon not for the to Kenyon because I knew that I Kenyon is a self-selecting sort a message and, if they did, it was an un- do not reflect to opinions of the Kenyon rankings, not for the name, but would fit. That “fit” is something of place. People who apply and expected voicemail that came too late to Collegian staff. All members of the commuity are welcome to express opinions through a for the unpretentious vibe, the so unique. It’s something that, people who attend understand really be useful. letter to the editor. wonderful education, the deeply after only one month of living Kenyon’s dynamic appeal and We at the Collegian hope that this The Kenyon Collegian reserves the right to edit all letters submitted for length and clarity. rooted traditions, the creative here, I’ve come to understand. It’s believe that they can contribute incident doesn’t go unremembered by The Collegian cannot accept anonymous people as well as the parties and playing Truth or Dare in Lewis and positively to the environment campus decision-makers and that the or psendonymous letters. Letters must be signed by individuals, not organizations, and social life. It saddened me upon streaking down the hall during the in true Kenyon fashion. Most experience of many scared, uninformed must be 200 words or less. Letters must also my arrival that many of the stu- blackout, instead of scrambling to of the first-year students I know students sitting in the dark can help the be received no later than the Tuesday prior to publication. The Kenyon Collegian prints as dents were bashing the College find light to finish up work. It’s came here because they knew College devise a stronger system of com- many letters as possible each week subject to for its new improvements, claim- biking down to the BFEC on a they would fit. They knew that munication for necessary information. space, interest and appropriateness. Members of the editorial board reserve the right to reject ing that Kenyon was no longer lazy afternoon and taking a dip in they could help to perpetuate the As AVI, LBIS and the other invaluable any submission. The views expressed in the Kenyon. While I’m beginning to the Kokosing. It’s having a casual glory of Kenyon old—or, if we campus support systems proved this week, paper do not necesassarily reflect the views of Kenyon College. understand the disappointment discussion about existentialism must, new. when the community mobilizes, the rest is taken care of.  Arts The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian Arts  A cappella groups snap into new semester By bob dorff and group caters to the student body first noah heinrich and foremost. All Stairwells shows take Collegian Staff place in the Horn Gallery, and most are scheduled during finals or reading days Many phenomena seem to be to serve as a diversion from the tedium of unique to college life; one of them is a studying for exams. With October read- cappella music. ing days approaching, the nine-person A cappella, which is Italian for “in group is gearing up to play a few shows chapel style,” is the art of singing without for the student body to give everyone a instrumental accompaniment. Often, respite from their work. a cappella groups make the sounds of Take Five is a fairly new vocal group instruments using their voices, creating a on campus that started performing in unique and entertaining sound. 2003. Begun as a jazz group and named Kenyon has a long tradition of after Dave Brubeck’s most famous piece, a cappella groups. There are six major the singers have since expanded their groups on campus: the Kokosingers, repertoire to include motown as well. the Owl Creeks, the Cornerstones, the Songs from the Temptations and other Stairwells, Take Five and the Chasers. doo-wop groups complement the jazz Each has its own sound that sets it apart standards in their fun-filled shows. from the others. The group, which president Mi- Founded in 1965, the Kokosingers, The Kokosingers rehearse in Brandi Recital Hall. BOb Dorff chelle von Hirschberg ’10 said is “low- colloquially known as the Kokes, is one key, not intense,” puts a great focus on of Kenyon’s oldest a cappella groups, love than labor for many of the group to sing and that she thinks that “[a cap- which kicks off their Thanksgiving break personality when vetting potential new second only to the Chasers. They are members. “[The Kokes are] tight knit, pella] is a staple of college life.” tour. This concert is a favorite of Ralsten, members. They also look for people with also Kenyon’s only all-male a cappella so it doesn’t feel like a commitment,” says The Creeks’ first concert is on because it is traditionally performed while musical talent, as everyone contributes to group and are instantly recognizable by Dachenhaus. December 5. wearing pajamas. They also have con- the arrangement of pieces. their blue blazer and khaki ensemble, a The Kokosingers will perform their The Cornerstones are Kenyon’s certs on Dec. 12 and in April. They are Unlike the other groups on campus, Kokosinger tradition. fall concert on Oct. 17 and during their only Christian a cappella group. Some- frequently asked to perform at churches Take Five performs in Brandi Recital As for music, the Kokosingers often concert in the spring. times called The Stones for short, they throughout Ohio. Hall, a sonic space that von Hirschberg perform a variety of classic songs that have The Owl Creek Singers is Kenyon’s were founded in 1998 by a pair of The Stairwells are one of the more says benefits their jazz focus. Their first been passed down over the years. They only all-female a cappella group, com- students who saw a need for uplifting unique Kenyon a cappella acts because, show this year will take place Dec. 5 and are not averse to singing more modern parable to the Kokosingers. In fact, music at Kenyon. Although they are a truth be told, they are not a cappella. promises to be a night of great music. As songs, however, which the Kokes select Kokosing translates as “owl creek.” Like Christian group, they do not always sing Rather, they fill the niche for “folk acou- von Hirschberg put it, “People want to by committee, though outgoing seniors almost all of the other a cappella groups, explicitly Christian songs. Instead, they stapella” and have been combining a cap- hear different things.” get to pick a song that they would like to the Owl Creeks have a vigorous rehearsal play a wide variety of songs that contain pella vocals with acoustic guitars, shakers, The Chasers are the oldest co-ed perform. Over the years, the Kokosing- schedules—five nights a week, every a positive message. fiddles and kazoos for over twenty years. a cappella group on campus, formed in ers have sung songs by Michael Jackson, week—but according to Alex Lastowski The name “Cornerstones” comes Those who attend a Stairwells concert 1964. Comprised of 13 members, the Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Cat ’09, the Owl Creeks are “really more from the group’s signature song, “The will be treated to a wide variety of differ- group sings rock and pop songs with an Stevens, to name just a few. laid back, we’re all good friends.” As the Stone,” which comes from a passage of ent musical styles, and while they focus on a cappella twist. They play one full-length Like many of Kenyon’s a cappella female a cappella group, the Owl Creeks the Bible. folk, they are not limited by genre. show each semester and go on a week- groups, the Kokosingers have a relent- have always rehearsed in the Crozier The Cornerstones always rehearse Samantha Mashaw ’11 said that long tour each winter that brings them less schedule of rehearsals—an hour a Center for Women. in the chapel because of both the atmo- they like to take “normal” songs and to cities throughout the Midwest and night, five days a week—in addition to According to Lastowski, the music sphere and the acoustics, which are ideal make them folky, an interest that leads East Coast. This year their first concert performances that the Owl Creeks will be singing this for a cappella. to surprising song choices. The diversity is scheduled for Nov. 1. The Kokes also have a “tech week” year will be “pretty poppy [with] a lot of Veteran Cornerstone Johanna Ral- is evident in sets that ping-pong from Thanks to the wide variety of a cap- the week before each performance, chart toppers.” They do several “low key” sten ’09 says she sings in the Cornerstones Beatles covers to a harmony-laden version pella groups on campus this year, students similar to theater. Throw in random gigs concerts, as well as one larger concert per because “singing is an important spiritual of Outkast’s “Hey Ya.” with any musical taste should be able to and the occasional tour and that’s quite semester. thing for me.” On the whole, the Stairwells seem find something they will enjoy. whether a time commitment. Lastowski said that she decided to The first of the Cornerstones’ bent on providing a fun musical experi- it is stellar performances of old favorites Practice, however, seems to be more join an a cappella group because she loves large events is the Thanksgiving concert, ence, and Mashaw explained that the or a new spin on a current song. KFS Previews Jazz musician to lead workshop Persepolis (2007) By Caleb Ruopp written in that time frame. one of the more versatile and penetrating Friday, September 19 Staff Writer “[DeVaron will] describe them, take stylists of his generation on both guitar 7:30 p.m., KAC Theater them apart and ask what makes these great and bass guitar.” Tin Pan Alley musician Tina deVa- songs,” said Buehrer. “It’ll be educational, DeVaron has three albums out, the The Iran Revolution of 1979 resulted in the downfall of the Shah and the ron has been playing music professionally an insight into the unique American art newest of which is called Water Over promise of a world without fear. Marjane Satrapi grew up in an independent family for over 20 years, and now she is coming form of jazz and popular song.” Stones. This CD starts with a number that enjoyed the influence of Western culture—music, fashion and name-brands. here to kick off a week of tour dates with “I will be playing the music of Berlin, called “Mom is Not My Real Name.” With Islamic fundamentalists now running the country, however, Marjane’s a standards combination workshop and Gershwin, Kern, Arlen, Porter, Waller, El- Writing and performing for children and world completely changes, dragging her along with it. Resistant to the sudden concert for Kenyon. Her appearance is lington and other Tin Pan Alley giants,” parents alike, she writes from a mother’s repression, Marjane is sent to Vienna in the hopes that she will find living in the part of the Gund Concert Series. said deVaron. “All the songs are what I call perspective and has found a real niche in West more agreeable. Surrounded by a culture too liberal and amoral to call her The other concerts on the tour de- cornerstone songs that form the founda- the music world. own, however, Marjane longs for her former life governed by values and standards. Varon plans to perform include a benefit tion of much of the popular music we While she plays her own music, she Adapted by Marjane Satrapi from her graphic novels, this Oscar-nominated true for the New Directions Domestic Abuse hear today.” also has built up a repertoire of over 2000 story is powerfully told through black-and-white animation with touches of color Shelter in Mount Vernon and a special DeVaron will be playing in a trio standards for which she has intriguing for added visual brilliance. Mom’s Night Out show at the Abbey with Ben Gramm on drums and Jerome and insightful introductions. She takes Theater in Dublin. Harris on bass. requests and is hardly ever stumped; she Metropolis (2001) According to Associate Professor Gramm has worked with many once had the pleasure of singing an im- Saturday, September 20 of Music Ted Buehrer, who is in charge renowned artists over the years, has promptu duet with Frank Sinatra. 7:30 p.m., KAC Theater of the concert, the workshop will be ad- played in several commercials for major “There is a clear Kenyon connec- dressing the question of what constitutes corporations and has been performing tion,” said Buehrer, as deVaron’s two Imagine a future in which technology has evolved into a race all its own, inde- a standard and why these songs are so with his brother Lou Gramm and teach- sons are currently students here, “which pendent of mankind. How might these two races co-exist? Inspired by Fritz Lang’s unforgettable. DeVaron will be playing ing around Manhattan over the past four was the impetus of the tour ... I see it as 1927 science fiction epic of the same name, Metropolis describes the relationship at least 12 standards. These songs will summers. a great opportunity to give her a chance between a humanoid—half robot, half human—and a detective, struggling in a all be from the Tin Pan Alley genre, the Harris has, over the past two de- to play for this community.” She will also time and place in which it is no longer clear what it means to be human. Based on an colorful term for New York City in the cades, recorded and performed live on six be doing a master class with the Kenyon original comic book by Osamu Tezuka, adapted by Katsuhiro Ôtomo and featuring ’20s and ’30s, which was a central point continents, has been playing profession- College Jazz Ensemble. fantastical cityscapes and eccentric characters hand-drawn in Japanese animation, for songwriters. These days, the Alley is ally since 1978 and according to his Web This free concert will be held at 7:30 Rintaro’s Metropolis is as visually arresting as it is thought-provoking. much more widely used to mean songs site, “has won international recognition as p.m. in Rosse Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 23. —Clay von Carlowitz  News The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian News  Congratulations from the Collegian!

Anita Leo Chris Hardeman Riegert, Jr. Camfield Kenyon welcomes VISITING INSTRUCTOR OF ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MUSIC GERMAN OF MATHEMATICS 19 new professors to Where are you from: Stratford, Where are you from: I grew up in Where are you from: I am originally Ontario, Canada northern Minnesota, near Fargo/ from the Dayton area, but have lived What is your specialty/major area Moorhead. in Cincinnati the last 11 years. of interest: I research opera at the What is your specialty/major What is your specialty/major its faculty court of Louis XIV and Louis XV area of interest: German and area of interest: Analysis on metric Where have you taught before: Austrian literature and culture, spaces the University of Western Ontario German Jewish Studies Where have you taught before: in London, Ontario, Canada, and Where have you taught before: University of Cincinnati the University of Toronto, also in University of Minnesota, Car- What is your favorite book: Today, Canada leton College, Gustavus Adolphus right now, my favorite is reading What is your favorite book: Pride College, most recently (past two “Quack Says the Duck” to my week and Prejudice by Jane Austen years) at Denison University old daughter. What are you most excited about What is your favorite book: Re- What are you most excited about with teaching/being at Kenyon: cently, I’ve really enjoyed Louise with teaching/being at Kenyon: I love the feeling of community at Erdrich, especially The Last Enthusiastic and dedicated students Kenyon. Everyone is very friendly Report on the Miracles at Little have made Kenyon a great place to and kind! No Horse be so far. What are you most excited about with teaching/being at Kenyon: Being part of a community who is truly engaged in learning. Photo Simone Hyun Unavailable Dubrovic Cho assistant professor of visiting assistant italian professor of physics Where are you from: Originally Photo Where are you from: I’m from from Seoul, Korea. Spent time in Maryam Ancona, a city on the Adriatic coast, Texas and Wisconsin and India. Travis Unavailable in Italy. What is your specialty/major area Farzaneh What is your specialty/major of interest: My area of research visiting assistant area of interest: I’m interested in is General Relativity - a modern Landry professor of physics Renaissance poetry, Nineteenth and theory of gravity. Right now, I have Assistant professor of Where are you from: I am originally Twenty century literature, literature two projects that I am working spanish from Iran. I did my undergraduate at of ‘Decadentismo”, Italian cinema on:1. Precise orbit of solar mass Where are you from: I grew up in Jené Sharif University of Technology in and, especially, Art writings, the black hole around a super massive Houston, attended Brown Univer- Tehran, and got my PhD in physics from problem of “perception” in literature. black hole. This is an interesting sity for my undergraduate studies. Schoenfeld Boston University in 2006. I’m interested “when” and “why” a question, but also an important Specialization: My interdisciplin- assistant professor of What is your specialty/major area of visual artist becomes a writer. I have question for a newly built $400 ary research centers on the reciproc- english interest: I am an experimental physicist. published on the painter Giorgio de million NSF project called LIGO ity between literature and science, My recent work has been on using an Chirico, his brother Alberto Savinio (a sort of telescope using gravity with emphasis on the relationship Where are you from: I grew up in imaging technique to measure surface (pseudonym for Andrea de Chirico) wave.) and its planned cousin called between the late-nineteenth-cen- the San Francisco Bay Area. temperature of photonic devices (like and I’m currently editing a volume LISA (a space version of LIGO, sort tury Spanish novel and the theory What is your specialty/major lasers). of writings of the Italian sculptor of like Hubble). 2. Effect of particle of sexual selection from Charles area of interest: I teach African Where have you taught before: Mount Valeriano Trubbiani, who might be creation on the evolution of the very Darwin’s The Descent of Man and American literature. My special- Holyoke College and Columbus State familiar to Americans because he early universe. Selection in Relation to Sex. ization is on representations of Community College. also worked with the film director Where have you taught before: Where else have you taught: mixed race in literature. What is your favorite book: My favorite Federico Fellini for the movie “E la The university of Wisconsin - River While a graduate student at the Where have you taught before: changes from time to time, depending on nave va” - “And the ship sails on”. Falls University of Washington, I taught For the last three years, I taught at what I have been reading most recently, Where have you taught before: What is your favorite book: Tough for all seven years I was in atten- the University of Kentucky, but but some of my all time favorites are University of Urbino in Italy and at question. I always thought that dance there, with the exception I was a Marilyn Yarborough Dis- Demons and The Brothers Karamazov Miami University of Ohio. there are three books that affected of time spent abroad in Italy and sertation/Teaching Fellow here at by Dostoevsky and 1984 by George What is your favorite book: I have me mostly. Demian by Hesse, The Spain on research grants. I taught Kenyon in 2004-05. Orwell. many favorite books but surely “Re- Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, all levels of Spanish language and What is your favorite book: What are you most excited about membrance of things past” - “A la and Zorba the Greek by Kazantza- literature courses, as well as up- Song of Solomon by Toni Mor- with teaching/being at Kenyon: I love recherche du temps perdu” and “Jean kis. Right now, I am reading The per-level courses in Comparative rison the atmosphere of liberal arts colleges Santeuil” by Marcel Proust are the Principles of Quantum Mechanics Literature. Before that, I taught What are you most excited and the close interaction and contact ones I never get tired to read. by Dirac. It’s an amazing book that Spanish at Lanier Middle School about with teaching/being at between students and faculty. I also What are you most excited about every student should read. in Houston, TX. Kenyon: I am incredibly ener- like the fact that so many of Kenyon with teaching/being at Kenyon: What are you most excited about My favorite book is: A la Recher- gized by the students’ enthusiasm students are so smart and hard working. I like the intimate dimension of with teaching/being at Kenyon: che du Temps Perdu by Marcel for intellectual pursuits. I enjoy It is a very rewarding place for a teacher Kenyon, the niceness of people and Students! They are so smart and Proust the community aspect of Kenyon; because of good students and supportive the willingness to learn that students eager to learn. Most excited about: the Kenyon no one gets lost here. colleagues. have shown so far.  News The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian News 

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Katherine Mari Shalini Aeisha Nona Poole Iwai Ayyagari Robb Moskowitz visiting assistant professor Japanese teaching teaching fellow in visiting assistant visiting instructor of of art history fellow music professor of biology anthropology Where are you from: Connecticut Where are you from: Osaka, Ja- Where are you from: I am origi- Where are you from: Kingston, Where are you from: I grew up in (Glastonbury to be exact) pan nally from Maryland, but have Jamaica Webster, Massachusetts (Central What is your specialty/major area What is your specialty/major area been living in Berkeley, CA for the What is your specialty/major area Mass). of interest: Italian Renaissance art of interest: Linguistics, Second past seven years. of interest: Molecular and Cellular What is your specialty/major area history. I’m also very interested in language acquisition. What is your specialty/major Biology of interest: Japan, Japanese society, issues of gender and I love to teach Where have you taught before: area of interest: I am an ethnomu- Where have you taught before: 1 Japanese education, Sociocultural and courses on women in the visual arts Ohio University, Columbus Japa- sicologist and my research focuses year as a Visiting Professor at Coker linguistic anthropology. (as artists, patrons & subjects). nese language school on regional musical practices of College, 1 night class at Central Where have you taught before: The Where have you taught before: What is your favorite book: L. South Asia. Carolina Technical College University of Virginia. Rutgers University, Syracuse Uni- M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Where have you taught before: I What is your favorite book: The What is your favorite book: Jane versity in Florence, Eastern Con- Gables, have taught at University of Cali- book I read the most is the Bible... Austen and Edith Wharton are my necticut State University What are you most excited about fornia, Berkeley before coming to it’s my favorite but I suspect you old standbys. What is your favorite book: There in teaching at Kenyon: I’m very Kenyon. want some other more general What are you most excited about are too many to list! (that’s what happy to teach the motivated stu- What is your favorite book: My book... but I don’t really have a with teaching/being at Kenyon: I’m happens when you’re the daughter dents at Kenyon. favorite book is _The Complete favorite book in the sense you really excited to be teaching at a small of a librarian I guess) Two recent Adventures of Feluda_, by Satyajit probably think of. liberal arts college where I can get to favorites are The Lovely Bones by Ray. They are a series of short What are you most excited about know the students on an individual Alice Sebold and The Amazing mystery stories featuring Pradosh in teaching at Kenyon: I was in basis. I like the small classes and the Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Mitter, a crime detective. The the lab full time before coming added personality that is part of the Michael Chabon. stories are told from the point of here and so I am excited about classroom. What are you most excited about view of his teenage assistant, Top- interacting with students. I have with teaching/being at Kenyon: she. They are great travel reading, the fun opportunity of teaching a The opportunity to be a part of a taking place in cities all over India course on the Biology of Human small, liberal arts college community and featuring famous and historical Disease this Fall and so far it has again. I did my undergraduate degree landmarks as the centers of crimes been an interesting experience at Carleton College and I’ve been and mysteries. Great summer since the students are engaged and Photo trying to “recover” those idyllic years reading! sometimes come up with welcome ever since! What are you most excited about but ‘out there’ questions. Unavailable in teaching at Kenyon: I am most Jason excited about teaching small classes and having the opportunity to Tanenbaum work so closely with students. visiting assistant professor of legal studies Jennifer Photo Professor Tanenbaum currently serves as Kenyon College’s equal opportunity offi- Smith Unavailable cer. He specializes in intellectual property visiting assistant rights and the U.S. legal system. Profes- professor of biology sor Tanenbaum did not respond to the Collegian’s requests for information. Where are you from: Most recently, Fredericktown, Ohio. I grew up in Reading, PA. Martine What is your specialty/major area of Xiaoquan interest: I am a plant biologist, with a Green special interest in cyanogens produced Visiting instructor of Photo Raphael by plants music Cara Where have you taught before: I Unavailable have taught at Ohio State and a little Where are you from: Most recently, McDaniel Zhang at Penn State. Madison, WI but originally from assistant professor of visiting instructor of What is your favorite book: Just Norfolk, VA economics chinese one?! I have no ONE favorite, but What is your specialty/major area some of my favorites are Possession of interest: Dramaturgy, Shakespeare What is your specialty/major Where are you from: China by A.S. Byatt, and the Annals by and Contemporary African-Ameri- area of interest: Macroeconom- What is your specialty/major area Tacitus. can literature Timothy ics, labor economics of interest: Chinese and Compara- What are you most excited about Where have you taught before: I was Where have you taught before: tive Literature with teaching/being at Kenyon: I a Teaching Assistant at the University Brelinski Arizona State University Where have you taught before: know several Kenyon alumni (includ- Visiting instructor of of Wisconsin-Madison but this is my What is your favorite book: Middlebury College, Washington ing my husband). Kenyon was always classics first full-time teaching assignment. Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Gal- University, Peking University depicted as a mythic place, replete with What is your favorite book: *Blink* Professor Brelinski is a Ph.D. Candi- axy What is your favorite book: Sorry! epic tales of adventure and buffoonery, by Malcolm Gladwell but my secret date at the University of Virginia. He What are you most excited Too many to list. and admiration for its traditions as love are the *Harry Potter* books. specializes in Latin, Greek, and Greek about with teaching/being What are you most excited about well. I am so pleased to actually be What are you most excited about mythology and literature. Profes- at Kenyon: Small classes with with teaching/being at Kenyon: here, at this site of so much history for with teaching/being at Kenyon: sor Brelinski did not respond to the interesting and motivated stu- Sense of community and living so so many people. I get to contribute to Working with my very talented stu- Collegian’s requests for information. dents. close to both students and nature. its stories and traditions now too. dents and colleagues. Photos supplied by the subjects or taken by Monica Krite, or Wesley Keyser. Information taken from Kenyon’s new faculty reception program and compiled by Alexandra Kirsch. Layout by Bob Dorff & Erin Mershon. 10 Features The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian Features 11 BLACKOUT 2008: Ice cream comes to What did you do when the lights went out? College bookstore have needed an ice cream parlor here. Laura Harris ’12 By Kelly McPharlin It spices up life here in Gambier.” “I walked around the graveyard Staff Writer reading the gravestones with a bunch Farson thinks that the reason- of my hallmates.” It is a well-known fact that we able price of the frozen snack may all scream for ice cream. And now, be another reason for its popularity; thanks to the Kenyon College Book- she said she worked with the cream- Charlie Schneider, ’11 store, the members of the Gambier ery to decide on an affordable price “A couple of my friends and I community can enjoy this sweet Buchanan also cites the bargain of gave an impromptu performance frozen treat anytime they like. getting quality ice cream as one of of two guitars and a cello in the “There was a community survey its many appeals. “It’s delicious and Mather breezeway for students. in Gambier, and the number one cheap, and it’s so close by,” she said. Then we drank ginger ale under the item that people wanted was … hand- In addition, this year’s changes moonlight.” dipped [ice cream],” said Interim in food service have created a need Sonya Broeren ’90 Bookstore Manager Yvonne Farson. for more options when it comes to Senior Assistant Director of The bookstore began serving the ice snacking. Admissions cream during the last week of July “I feel like now we have more of “I got my kids and husband and so far has sold approximately a food section [in the bookstore],” Compiled and Photographed by and we drove around Gambier to Laura Goehrke 1,900 scoops, according to Farson. Fullerton said. “And now we have witness all of the mass destruction Velvet Creamery currently de- more options to get snack or lunch and carnage. Then when we saw a livers ice cream to the bookstore somewhere, which is great now that live wire we realized it was time to twice a week, an amount that has we only have one dining hall.” go home.” increased because of its immense The bookstore currently sells Megan Lahr ’10 popularity. According to Farson, the ice cream from 7:30 a.m. to and Tracey Farris ‘10 the bookstore decided to serve 10:30 p.m. According to Farson, the “Our hallmates all got together Velvet ice cream “because it’s a local long hours are worthwhile. and formed the fraternity “Alpha Pie creamery.” “We have customers that buy Ricotta”. Then we went and hung “[The ice cream] is a hidden [the ice cream] at 7:30 [a.m.],” she out on the south quad picnic table gem,” said Vivian Buchanan ‘12. said. “But our most popular times and played the game “ZOO” for “You wouldn’t think it would be are nights and weekends.” two hours. back there and it’s actually really As for the low prices, Farson good ice cream … I really like the has no plans to make changes to the Meredith Ganz ’11 Buckeye Classic.” cost of a cone or cup of your favorite “I made out with everyone ... Andrea Fullerton ’10 said that flavor. duh.” she likes Mint Chocolate Chip and “I don’t know if the ice cream Moose Tracks. “[The ice cream] is is a huge profit,” she said, “but it’s spectacular,” she said. “I think we very popular.” The Food, the Bad and the Ugly Kenyon students explore local cuisine in our new weekly feature bites—until I reached the crunchy By Doug Wieand & Garden Greek Eats combination was born in Granville, Ohio, home frozen center. Yikes. However, WilL Arbery to Denison University. After the those who don’t mind their sa- Staff Writers success there, support from faculty mosa popsicle-style will find that In this new column, Doug and students from Kenyon—“a the included dipping sauce is Wieand ’11 and Will Arbery ’11 similar college,” Kumar said—in- really tasty. Next came the curry will try restaurants and other spired him to move to Mount entrees and—surprise—they were dining facilities in the surround- Vernon. actually pretty good. We ordered ing Knox County area. Kenyon Kumar has done what he can the saag paneer and the navratan College is in a unique position of in an environment that is not korma—both Indian restaurant influence for independent restau- necessarily conducive to interna- staples—and found them to be rateurs, and one of the goals of tional cuisine, especially to bizarre smooth, rich and satisfying. The this column in the future will be combinations of international korma in particular was complex to investigate exactly how much cuisine like this. With pictures and well cooked; the fresh veg- local restaurants rely on Kenyon on the wall of Qutab Minar, the etables were complemented by for business. With that in mind, Taj Mahal, Charminar and lush the creaminess of the curry. We Will and Doug will dig in. Indian waterfalls illuminated ordered our curries mild, but I by bulbs inside the frame, it is suggest going medium, as the THE EXPERIENCE clear where his decorative loyal- dishes could have used a bit more In a small space in the middle ties lie. And, as Doug expounds, kick. Last came the puddings: of a strip mall that sits across from Kumar and his team have not Doug wieand a rice pudding and mango pud- Wal-Mart on Coshocton Avenue, yet perfected the Greek aspect cuisine: Grindian— greasy lamb mally an infallible choice: gyros. ding, the house special. The rice separated by a paper-thin wall of this audacious endeavor; they sandwiches, spicy curry dishes Not so. This one was dry, cold and pudding was, well, rice pudding. from an eyeglasses store, Amit Ku- even cut a few too many corners and a huge identity crisis. Sounds lacking in flavor. Once again the The unusual mango pudding, on mar runs a truly unique restaurant. with the Indian aspect. But he’s like the recipe for an intimate tzatziki made an appearance, only the other hand, was great. It was With the help of only a few Mount getting there. In a few years, we session with the men’s room. this time it contributed to about more akin to ice cream in that it Vernon teenagers, he endeavors might expect a picture of the Bombay Garden Greek Eats must half of the sandwich. And the was very sweet and had a strong, nightly to satiate appetites that Pantheon or a tzatziki appetizer be one of the strangest culinary lamb was pink on the inside, never almost acidic mango flavor. Maybe crave the cuisine of two ancient, with more zing, but until then, I combinations since the inception a good sign—especially since most a little too sweet, but it still made immensely different cultures—the heartily and burpily recommend of the turducken. The question people usually cook the heck out for a good dessert. Indian and the Greek. this restaurant, which he oversees is: does it work? The duality of of these things. Plato is probably Despite its flaws, Bombay After starting a Bombay Gar- with eagerness, warmth and just a the restaurant calls for an equally rolling in his grave. At least the Garden Greek Eats is still one of den in nearby Heath, Ohio, Ku- touch of irony. Taoist answer: yes and no. The baklava was good—not too sweet the best bets for food in Mount mar and his associates decided to Mediterranean side of things was and perfectly flaky. Vernon. Just remember not to go take it a step further and combine THE FOOD pretty bad. The tzatziki (basically So how, you ask, could the Greek. the Greek and Indian cuisines into It appears that Mount Vernon yogurt and cucumbers), despite Indian side possibly redeem the Rating: 7/10 one business, and the first Bombay has given birth to an entirely new the cool name, was kind of watery restaurant? How about a samosa? Average three course meal and bland. Next came what is nor- Mine was good for the first few with tip: $18 10 Features The Kenyon Collegian Thursday, September 18, 2008 Thursday, September 18, 2008 The Kenyon Collegian Features 11 Kenyon alum shares Olympic experience Hard training for about three By LUCY DEARBORN months, a strict diet and disciplining Staff Writer myself (waking up and going to bed Andrejs Duda ’06 recently com- at reasonable hours), resting prop- peted in the 2008 Olympic Games in erly—tapering in training—and mak- Beijing. As one of 50 swimmers rep- ing the Olympic standard at the right resenting Latvia in the Games, Duda time. I am motivated by the fact that qualified for the international compe- I can inspire the younger generation tition in both the 100-meter butterfly of swimmers in my country. and the 200-meter individual medley (IM) events. Moreover, Duda com- How did you feel when you peted in the 2004 Olympic Games in realized you would be representing Athens, where he placed 53rd in the Latvia in the 2008 Olympics? 100-meter butterfly. Duda also led the It was overwhelming. It was one Lords to four national championships of those dream come true moments, during his time at Kenyon and re- where I had to look at the score board ceived 24 National Collegiate Athletic three times to make sure it was my Association (NCAA) event titles. name next to the time I swam. When The Collegian was able to get in I realized it was, I exploded in screams. touch with Duda to ask him about his Tears almost went running down. It time at Kenyon, what motivates him was incredible. In fact, moments like kenyon.edu to succeed, his Olympic experiences that also keep me motivated to keep and even his wackiest food favorites. experience is great; I [still] keep in I always wanted to compete at swimming. What are your top three favorite touch with a lot of good friends that the 2008 games, but I wasn’t sure if I How long have you been swim- memories from Kenyon? graduated with me [and] Kenyon’s could do it. I didn’t make the qualifica- What is your favorite memory, ming, and what inspires you to keep Summer Sendoffs, Parish swimming coaching staff. tion until a month prior to the games, or favorite memories, from the 2008 swimming? House—the Kenyon Swim team due to my injuries that occurred Beijing Olympic games? I have been swimming for 18 used to eat there for about two weeks What is your training regimen? earlier in the year. My training for the When I realized that there were years now. Mainly, it is life goals that straight during spring break before What is your diet? Athens games was pretty much based thousands of the world’s greatest ath- keep me motivated; I also love winning Nationals—and watching the KAC I do crossfit training 4 times on college training, but for the 2008 letes all in one place at the same time. and accomplishing my goals—that is being built. a week, and I swim 5 to 6 times a games I was training with a club team I was happy to be a part of that. Also, the best feeling in the world. week, and no morning workouts in Atlanta. it was a great bonding experience with What have you taken with you (Kenyon swimmers will know what other Latvian athletes. Who are your role models, and from your days at Kenyon, and do this means). When I train seriously What are your hobbies beyond why? you have any advice for future Ken- I do the Zone diet—it is a fat- and swimming? What do you like to do What are your plans for the My role models are usually older yon graduates? protein-based diet. [When not train- in your free time? future? athletes and athletes with disabilities, Kenyon taught me to work ing] my craziest food choice would I play guitar in a band. Besides I am very motivated to stay in for example, Dara Torres, who, at hard in many areas of life—starting have to be ice cream with my waffles swimming, I work a lot. However, if shape. There are great meets coming 41 competed in the 2008 Olympic with swimming, school and relation- in the morning. I do have free time, I read and watch up this season, like European Short games. She proved to the whole world ships. Kenyon is like a small town, movies or play darts. Course Championships in Croatia, that sport does not stop after 30. In like a small bubble. Take advantage After Athens, how did you feel World Long Course Championships fact, she reached her best times at of Kenyon, because your years here about competing in the 2008 Olym- Describe the steps it took for you in Rome next summer, and then, of age 41. She is, hands down, the most are a chance to bond with other pics in Beijing? Did you change your to get to Beijing. What motivates course, my ultimate goal is the Lon- inspiring person to me. Kenyon students and professors. The routine and/or mindset at all? you? don Olympic Games in 2012.

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T K C S S a Football Women’s Field Hockey F u t r u n Saturday Sept. 20 at 1:00 p.m. Sunday Sept. 21 at noon i d r d d McBride Field McBride Field a a y a y Lords host Hiram College Ladies face Wittenberg University Sunny y Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Sports 77° / 49° 80° / 49° 77° / 50° Thursday, September 18, 2008 | Page 12 Lords vanquish Hope and Bethany, kick up record to 5-1 By peter frank ’10 in the box with a cross from got on the scoreboard when Tom Staff Writer the left side. Knauss proceeded to Nolan ’11 made an ambitious run bury home a one-touch shot to the down the right flank and sent in The Kenyon College Lords far post. This goal was especially a low cross to Knauss, the tour- soccer team faced their toughest important for the junior, as it was nament’s MVP. Knauss received challenge of the season thus far Knauss’ first goal since his first the ball on a bounce just outside this past Friday, Sept. 12. year, as he was rehabilitating an the 18 and volleyed the ball to The Lords went against the ACL injury all of last season. the lower left corner of the net, #20 team in the country, Hope “It was an incredible feeling,” beating the Bethany keeper to his College (3-0-2), in the first leg of said Knauss. “After [rehabilitat- near post. the Wilmington College Invita- ing] for the last year and a half, it The Lords continued to an- clint monteith tional tournament. was great to really feel like I was nihilate Bethany as they beat the The Lords had a lot on the back in the game.” Bethany keeper two more times line, trying to defend their #12 The second half saw more in the second half. Ian Cook ’11 Ladies soccer takes first win national ranking and undefeated domination from the Lords, as recorded his second goal of the record against Division III oppo- they outshot their opponents season in the 81st minute beating The Ladies kickers hit their home field again last Thursday, nents at 5-0-0. The Lords man- more than 2-1 and dominated the goalie on a corner kick. Sept. 11 to host Wilmington College. Despite their valiant efforts aged to rise to the occasion and possession. But the Lords were Kenyon capped off their win to score, attempting 23 shots on goal, the Ladies fell just short of got a 1-1 result in a hard-fought unable to find the back of the net in the 85th minute when Peter the Quakers, 1-0. game on both sides. before the final whistle, finishing Nolan ’11 sent a long ball forward Keeping their chins up without breaking focus, Kenyon looked Hope College struck first, the game in a 1-1 draw. to Cook. Cook flicked the ball on to its next opportunity, a game on the road at Mount Union College scoring in the second minute. “It’s always good to get a out of the air to an on-running on Saturday, Sept. 13, for its opening win of the season. And the After a reckless play by the Lords result against a team of their qual- Miguel Barrera ’11, who buried Ladies did indeed rise to the occasion, earning a decisive victory that gave the ball away in their ity,” Assistant Coach George Perry a half volley past the keeper from over the Purple Raiders, 4-1. own half, the defense was left in said. “However, we could have just inside the 18 box. The Ladies return to Gambier on Saturday, Sept. 20 to host sixes and sevens, allowing a Hope put together a more complete 90 “It was great to come up with Elmhurst University at 1:00 p.m. on their home turf. attacker to go one-on-one with minutes, and we know if we [had a solid win today,” said Perry. —Kali Greff the Lords’ keeper Jamie White played] to our highest ability, “Knauss played great all week- ’10. The Hope attacker buried we could have come out with a end, and it was awesome to see the shot into the lower left corner victory.” him back in form after being out of the goal, giving his team a 1-0 The Lords took the field for so long. There is no doubt he Volleyball looks to ace advantage. Kenyon refused to back again Saturday, looking to get deserved the MVP award for the down, however, as they dominated back to their winning ways against tournament.” By dan levy With a squad composed of both possession and shot in the Bethany College. The Lords did The Lords will try to con- Staff Writer mostly first years, there are cer- first half. just that, taking down Bethany as tinue their success this Saturday, tainly challenges that the Ladies Finally, the game’s equalizer they recorded a 3-0 win. Sept. 20 at 12:00 p.m., when they After a disappointing 2007 face, especially in terms of gelling came in the 44th minute when After 25 minutes of outplay- travel to take on the University of campaign, the women’s volleyball as a team. Jon Myers ’11 found Alec Knauss ing their opponents, the Lords Wisconsin-Whitewater. team is rebuilding this year as they “It has been a lot of getting develop their young talent. to know each other on the court,” The Ladies, who had to forfeit Ross said. Lords tackle Maroons, gather over half their schedule last year In addition, the Ladies have due to lack of players, have a young an entirely new coaching staff this squad this year with eight first-year year. They have a new head coach, momentum to host Terriers students and only four upperclass- Katie Charles, who was hired in By nate crist the game. Chicago managing an impressive men. Unfortunately, with young January of this year after coming Staff Writer But Kenyon would not go 401, but the day belonged to the talent come growing pains, and off of a stint as head of volleyball down without a fight. Quarter- Lords, thanks to the special teams’ the Ladies remain winless so far operations at the University of The Kenyon College football back Mike Hermanson ’10 com- notable performances. Big kick- this season. Georgia. team defeated the University of pleted a 57-yard touchdown pass off returns by von Kann enabled Their most recent loss, at Amanda Hayman also joined Chicago Maroons 39-36 Saturday. to von Kann to put the Lords back the Lords to find the end zone the hands of fifth-ranked overall the coaching staff this year as the Kenyon (1-1) was rearing to prove on top and seal the deal. quickly and frustrate the Chicago Wittenberg College, occurred in new assistant coach and plans to be themselves a capable team after Von Kann had an impressive team, forcing them to play catch- straight sets 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25- an assistant coach for the Ladies’ their loss to Case Western Reserve day in multiple roles on the field, up most of the game. Kenyon set 14). Mary Myers ’12 led the team softball team as well. University the previous week and returning three kickoffs for 163 the tone and Chicago did all they with four kills, and Kelly Heilman With eight first-year students, did so by scoring on their opening yards and catching three passes could to keep up. ’12 set the pace defensively with two new coaches and only four drive, thereby setting the tone for for 89 yards and a touchdown. His Kenyon plays the Hiram eight digs. returning upperclassmen, women’s an exciting, offensively dominated efforts on the special teams were College Terriers (1-0) this com- The loss pushed the Ladies volleyball is clearly in a transitional game. key in enabling Kenyon to execute ing Saturday at home. Hiram to 0-9 for the year. The team has period this year. As the team and Wide receiver Harry von their offense from comfortable is coming off an overtime win remained positive, however, try- their coaches get to know each Kann ’10 began the game in style, and favorable field positions. Toot against Gallaudet University ing to maintain the attitude that other on and off the court and returning the opening kickoff 73 ran 35 times for 129 yards on the and will undoubtedly come into they want to win this year and not the first years mature talent-wise, yards deep into Chicago territory, day, including the touchdown in Saturday’s game feeling confident. necessarily just next. the team will certainly grow more and Kyle Toot ’10 ended the drive the first quarter. Hermanson had Hiram depended heavily on their “We definitely want to be competitive as the year progresses. in the end zone three plays later. a solid day, completing 11 for 23 passing game against Gallaudet. competitive,” Myers said. “And we And next year will bring in a new, Chicago was able to answer next and tallying 155 yards and four Quarterback Trevor Henderson think we’ve been getting better highly touted recruiting class that drive and tie the game at seven touchdowns. Toot and von Kann completed 30 of 42 for 267 yards at that. We’re not just looking to should certainly increase the team’s all. each caught one, while tight end and a touchdown, so it will be up next year.” competitiveness. The teams traded blows A.J. Clair ’10 caught two. Mason to the Lords’ secondary to step Hannah Ross ’10, one of the The Ladies, 0-2 in North through the entirety of the game Stabler ’10 stood out on defense, up and halt the Terriers’ offense. team’s captains, did not seem too Coast Atlantic Conference play until Kenyon built up an 11-point making ten tackles and forcing and Kenyon can look forward to play- discouraged by the loss. and still looking for their first lead by the close of the third quar- recovering a fumble. ing in front of a friendly crowd on “We started out well in most overall win, next head to Oberlin ter. Chicago pulled off a strong Both offenses proved them- their home turf while they attempt of the games, we just had some bad College on Sept. 20, where they run in the fourth, however, to lead selves potent, with Kenyon ac- to improve their record to 2-1 for stretches in there that really hurt will take on both Oberlin College the Lords 36-32 with 6:24 left in cumulating 289 total yards and the season. us,” she said. “We played hard.” and LaRoche College.