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'07, took second Alexandra DeGrandchamp place to Armstrong ing for Respondent. Moot Court is designed to simulate interrupt a speech to challenge a com- Atlantic a' 3-- Voice Staff (GA) with close 2 decision Wooster, always a strong Moot Supreme Court hearings. This year's petitor's knowledge. in the final round. Court competitor, made a "significant topic dealt with the Fourth Though Owens stated that the tour- Wooster's nationally renowned Though the decision was disap- impact" at the tournament, according Amendment issue of the extent to nament was "run incredibly well," a Moot Court team yet again two-pers- emerged on pointing for the team, McMaster said to McMaster. All eight which the president has the right to scoring glitch delayed the tournament victorious at the American Collegiate he was "very pleased" at the outcome team's from the Midwest region were conduct warrantless surveillance of for more than four hours on the first Moot Court Association National and he "couldn't complain." Owens from Wooster, the only school other its citizens. Teams of two argue in day. Due to an outdated computer Tournament. The event, held Jan. 18 concurred by stating that participation than Patrick Henry College (VA) to front of judges, who are practicing program, Wooster team Cameron and 19 at Regent University Law was "fantastic" and "a real rush." accomplish such a feat. Abigail Kline attorneys or appellate judges well MacLeod '07 and Robert Dible '07 did School in Virginia Beach, hosted 64 Lauren Mogavero '08 and Jeff Kaatz '08, Anne Leigh '07 and Owens also versed in Constitutional law. The not advance into an elimination round. teams from 6 regions. No- - Wooster '08 broke through to the "Elite Eight" placed sixth, seventh and 10th, respec- challenge of Moot Court is not only Other teams advancing to nationals team had previously advanced beyond in "The team competition. duo of Eric tively, for individual oration, the first developing a sound argument ground- from Wooster include Leigh, Steve the "Elite Eight," but this James year Roscoe '07 and Lauren Schreur '07 time Wooster has held more than one ed in evidence, but also exhibiting Owens and Michael McMaster, both also. took second place for brief writ spot in the top ten in this category. quick, critical thinking when judges See "Court," page 2 Students, community members speak out against war Marten Dollinger speech thanking everyone who came voice staff and began reporting various statistics -- about losses to the war, including its :TV7b U T .! r rn On Saturday, Jan. 24, Wooster human and monetary costs to Ohio. Opposing the War (WOW), a commu- "According 'to Reuters News nity and College organization, worked Agency, 3,067 American soldiers have with Wooster Interfaith Ministries died in Iraq," said BostdorfT. "This is and the Wayne County Network for the equivalent of one out of eight -v - - i- Progressive Democracy to organize a people here in the City of Wooster." if".; . protest in response to U.S. President BostdorfT also spoke of traumatic George W. Bush's decision to send events witnessed by Iraqi children, the approximately 20,000 more troops to continued atrocities at Guantanamo Iraq as a "surge" in the war. Bay .and the disapproval Bush has The protest correlated with thou- received from Congress, the national sands of others occurring across the public, the Iraqi government and his nation since the fifth, including a own generals. "I think it's time that large-sca- le demonstration in we reintroduced the President to the Washington, D.C., also held on idea of democracy here at home," said Saturday. Wooster's rally was held at BostdorfT. the gazebo on the corner of Liberty Every point BostdorfT made was and Market street. From 12 to 1 p.m., met by hearty applause, and more and protesters waved signs at passing cars. more protesters joined the crowd as The time frame was chosen with the time went on. ; j j intention getting the attention of Other speakers included ' WOW Woosterites during their lunch hour. members Kevan Franklin and Pat At noon', the attendance was a mea- O'Brien. Franklin, the chairman of ger thirty or so people, but it doubled the Interfaith Ministry, spoke of 'les- within 10 minutes. Those in atten- sons of the peace makers" and stated dance were mostly aged 30 or older, thatwvery mainline . ..Protsn.t with handfuls of college students and denomination opposed the war. He children. Flyers . were distributed also called attention to other protests throughout the crowd while Denise and exhibitions of the human cost of BostdorfT, associate professor and the war. Members of the community braved the cold Saturday to protest the continuation of the Iraq chair of the communication depart- War. More than 1 00 people attended (Photo courtesy The Daily ment at the College, gave an opening See "Protest," page 2 Record). Schmitz retracts Greek statements Mitchell discusses r Jonah Comstock ed group, feel you need to allow any- News Editor one the right to make social choices based on personal interest and immigration at lecture A conflict between the fraternity desire, holding no grudge and dis- Phi Sigma Alpha and Coach Mike criminating against no one with the Theodore Hickey undocumented immigrants "are a sub- Schmitz of the football team was decisions make." they Voice Staff sidy for failed businesses." brought to an end last week when the "We just felt that what Coach The exploitation of these undocu- coach, at a meeting with his players Schmitz was doing was taking away Pablo Mitchell, professor of history mented immigrants by small compa- and some members of the College what Wooster stands for, and what at Oberlin College, addressed the nies is, he said, "the margin between Administration, officially retracted a Wooster taught," said Jeff Winkler question "Can Immigration Dilemmas staying in business and not staying in statement he had made. '07, another Sig. "It stands for free- Be Resolved?" at the second Great business." The situation began oh Monday, dom of choice." Decisions Lecture last Tuesday, Jan. He added that large industries such Jan. 15 at the team's first meeting Though the petition was never 30 at Gualt Recital Hall. as citrus and agriculture "would be in back from winter break. At the officially submitted, the Mitchell's immigration discussion dire straights if immigration laws meeting, Schmitz made statements to Administration did respond by focused on illegal and undocumented were enforced." the team indicating that they would arranging some meetings with Latino immigrants in a "broader His discussion of these undocu- foot- be penalized as members of the Schmitz and the players. national context" of a country of mented workers as second-cla- ss citi- ' ball team if they made the decision "A number of alumni contacted the immigrants and in a "personal con- zens created controversy with mem- to pledge a fraternity. College," said Vice President for text" of assimilation and American bers of the audience who preferred "Basically, it was a situation where Academic Affairs Iain Crawford, who stereotypes of Latino immigrants. the definition of citizen be limited to a Mike he told the kids who wanted to Coach Schmitz (Photo handled the situation. "President Although he recognized that the legal context. pledge that they had to choose one or courtesy OPI). Hales consulted with the senior turns "illegal" and "undocumented" In response to this preference, the other," said Brian Smith '08, a members of the Administration, and for immigrants referred to the same Mitchell developed a broader under- football player and member of Phi ring to that fraternity specifically. I then met with Athletic Director group of immigrants who had broken standing of his meaning of citizen by Sigma Alpha (the "Sigs"). Weaver also indicated that the coach Keith Beckett and Coach Schmitz fo immigration laws, he preferred the use describing citizens as members of a Schmitz's original comments to later talked to specific players and discuss the matter and how it might of "undocumented" because he said community. the team were general in nature, say- asked them if they were planning to most appropriately be addressed. the use of "illegal" is a "difference of With the preference of undocu- ing, according to Sig president Dan pledge. Dean Holmes and Director of Safety language and a difference of empha- mented immigrants to illegal imm- Weaver '07, that the football team After the meeting, five of the fra- Joe Kirk provided important assis- sis" that demonstrates American soci- igrants and citizens as community should be like a family and that stu- ternity's six pledges, all football tance by working with the Sig lead- ety "doesn't understand the full com- members rather than citizens as document-- dents shouldn't need a fraternity. players, dropped but. ership to address their concerns and plexities of immigrant communities." possessors, Mitchell attempted

However, given the historical con- The members of Phi Sigma Alpha re-empha- size the College's expecta- -. Within the "broader national con- to humanize the immigration contro- nection between . Phi Sigma Alpha responded to the incident by writing tions of the fraternity." text" of the discussion about Latino versy throughout the lecture by pay- and the football team and the number a petition to the College Eventually Schmitz came forward immigration, Mitchell stressed the ing careful attention to the way in of football players pledging Sig as Administration to deal with the and retracted the statements he made economic realities of undocumented which American society discusses this opposed to other fraternities, most problem. workers. He described how Americans refer- players concluded that he was - , The petition stated, "We, as a unit See "Schmitz," page 2 need to confront the reality that these See "Immigration," page 2

News L2 Lz Miller applauds Phi Sigma Viewpoints . 3 Alpha for their efforts in rallying 1 I , I - - f 4 r- - V ; , Features student support and standing 6 t Arts up to authority. Read it on 7 Sports page 3. MEMBER Viewpoints editor Brian Staff Writer Cord Briggs sets The U.S.A. Break Dancers Wooster, still perfect in fie TP Frederico questions Security's (fie record straight on pro- performed Monday at NCAC with big wins over O investigation procedures in gram houses and how to got McGaw Chapel. See page Eariham and Allegheny, ASSOCIATED cases of vandalism. See page one. Read all about it on 6 for more. plays Wittenberg tomorrow. COLLEGIATE 3 for details. page 4. See page 8. PRESS

2006-0- 7 Friday, Voice SECTION EDITORS: february 2 JONAH COMSTOCK 2 Nvuneews ANDREW VOGEL

CAMPUS Moot Court posts impressive performance the vast network of support Moot Law Advising Program and the Owens and McMaster credit the Pelican Lecture Court Court participants can draw from Wayne County Bar Association, w hich guidance given by these dedicated while for tournaments, lends and suc- continued from p. 1 preparing financial practical support individuals for their tremendous presented later this week Moot Court is supported by the Pre- - to the team. cess this year. Schott '07, Mike Doerr '08 and On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Biannual Deborah Coffman "08, Kline and Ralph Schreiber Memorial Lecture Matthew Jensen '08, as well as will be presented by David Winkler, Andrew Gross '08 and Katharine an ornithologist from Cornell McCarthy '09. University. Wooster's triumphs come after The lecture topic will be experiencing greater levels of compe "Reproduction in Tree Swallows and tition. "I was pleasantly surprised by Effects of Climate Change." the level of competition we faced at The Schreiber Memorial Lecture is this year's competition," said also known as the Pelican Lecture. Mogavero. The lecture is endowed in memory of "In light of the heightened level of Ralph Schreiber, a 1964 alum of the competition, I couldn t be happier College and renowned ornithologist with our success. Each round posed a who focused his research on pelicans. unique challenge, for which we were

well-prepar- The lecture will begin at 8 p.m. in ed by countless hours of Room 009 of Severance Hall. practice and preparation." Though Wooster's Moot Court LOCAL team will graduate many talented sen- Farmers charges iors, Owens is confident that the face remaining members will continue to ft of animal cruelty achieve, explaining the team has "an incredibly diverse pool of talent" fronr Three farmers have pleaded "not which to draw next year. guilty" to a combined 10 counts of Mogavero is also looking forward to animal cruelty on Wednesday. Ken the future of the program. "The team Wiles, owner of West Steiner Road retains a great amount of depth that James Owens '07 (far left) and Michael McMaster '07 (second from right), here pictured with for- Farm; Joseph Wiles, general manag- will offer underclassmen the opportu mer Attorney General John Ashcroft (second from left) and Dean of Regent University Law er; and Dusty Stroud, farm employee, nity to showcase their talents on the School Jeffrey Brauch (far right), advanced all the way to the final round of the competition and appeared to testify at the Wayne national level," she said. took second place overall to Armstrong Atlantic in 3-- 2 County Municipal Court Building to One factor remaining constant is a close decision (Photo courtesy OPI). a crowd of support from many fellow farmers. The men were accused of depriv- Immigration discussed in second series lecture ing hogs of medical care, food and were "upright citizens with two parent how these fertility rates decline during jail are still fathers, mothers and water, Mitchell torture, abuse and mutilation households and nuclear families ... the second and third generations as daughters. as well as continued p. 1 unorthodox euthanasia. from filled with husbands and wives in sta- the immigrant families assimilate and Mitchell also discussed and talked If each charged, man could face a issue. ble domestic situations," said Mitchell. move towards cultural norms. about one theoretical idea that there penalty of to in In up 90 days jail and a fighting against stereotypes from Although many Latino immigrant Like the narrow definition of "citi- are deserving and undeserving poor in fine. Humane $750 Farming 100 years ago that labeled Latino families exemplify such American fam- zen" and unfair use of "illegal," this country. He emphasized that Association National Director immigrants as "Mongols and half-- ily values, "the image of the hyper-se- x Mitchell fears that in describing these Latinos often give merit to this theory Bradley Miller is also attempting to breeds who were unfit to be citizens" Latino immigrant persists," Mitchell immigrant only in the economic con- by believing they are the deserving shut the farm down and ani- upgrade and who all lived with their extended said, with reference to higher fertility text of laborers, we "lose some of the poof that work hard, but do not reap mal cruelty from a misdemeanor to a families under one roof, many Latinos rates for' new immigrant groups. complexity" of the immigration the appropriate benefits because other felony charge in the state Ohio. and of their communities "highlighted Mitchell acknowledged the empirical dilemma by "describing a group of poor citizens hinder their progress. The charges delivered families and were nuclear households" in evidence that confirms these higher humans in a very limited sense."At one Stephanie Nyombaire and Bee the against hog farm after an under- an to in law-breaki- attempt gain acceptance the fertility rates for new immigrant point he described how these ng Hamilton will address the question, cover farm hand from the Humane local and national law-breaki- community. They groups compared to the rest of immigrants and other ng "Can We Stop the Issue of Genocide" Farming Association produced focused on demonstrating how they American society, but he also noted American counterparts in in the next forum on Tuesday. videos of strangled sows and piglets smashed head-fir- st into poles. : :'yni i'lii' , y Fraternity issue resolyed Storage issue unresolved NATIONAL Chandra Asar had been'storWl, but this is the only ScHniitz communicated to me that I do hot time that this kind of thing has Biden throws Voice Staff . hat into continued from p. 1 have the authority to make this deci- occurred during his time on SGA. presidential ring sion," Schmitz said. Steve Hainnierschlag '08 entrusted Even though SGA is working with to the team, though those present "This issue was all about some- his items to Student Government Hammerschlag and the Dean of Democratic Senator Joe Biden (D-De- l.) attest he did that not apologize. thing that lies at the heart of a liber- Association (SGA) storage for the Students office to resolve this, Scot's officially entered the 2008 pres- Schmitz declined an interview, but al arts education: deciding things for summer and fall semester of 200(5 Key states under Storage of Student idential race on Wednesday. did issue a statement yourself," said while he went abroad. When he Belongings on page 31 that "The Biden, who has served as the chair- to the voice, saying "My intent was to cre-- Crawford. returned, one item that he left behind, College andor SGA is not responsi- man of the Senate Foreign Relations "This and every pro- - i i mi "Wooster asks a large screen TV had gone missing. ble for anything that is stored and Committee, has a keen interest in fessionai decision i ate the best possible students to make "The issue is being resolved," said there is no insurance for damage or United States security policy. He make is in what i environment to pro- - good, critical President of SGA Jon Hartschuh '07. loss. Students are encouraged to carry considers himself the best choice to believe to be the best r decisions for SGA Secretary of Services Patricia their own insurance. Once an item is lead the U.S. out of the Iraq War. interest of our pro- - mote deveopment of their lives, and Riley '08 agreed. "The current issue placed in storage it may not be Though joining the race for the gram, our student those student-athlet- es with Steve Hammerschlag and his removed during the period of the con- candidacy after a slew our players. of others, athletes and The involved missing items is in the process of tract." Biden said, "I'm in. And this is the College of Wooster. in MIKE SCHMITZ this issue being resolved between SGA, the Hartschuh agreed, encouraging stu- beginning of a marathon." My intent was, is and HEAD FOOTBALL COACH needed to have Dean of Students office and with dents to carry their own insurance. Biden joins a diverse field of always will be to cre two things: the Steve." I lowevcr, this is does mean that the Democratic nominations for ate the best possible environment to choice of whether they wished to Hammerschlag has chosen not to College is taking no action. President. Senator Clinton Hillary promote the overall development of pledge the fraternity in the first place l comment on this situation at this time. "The SjK-cia- Services and Projects (New York) is still considered a front our players as students, as athletes and then, perhaps even more impor- "Steve was the first person that had committee is working on a plan to runner, closely followed by Senator and as people." tantly, the opportunity to exercise something missing," Hartschuh said. improve student storage for this Barack Obama (Illinois) and former Schmitz was soon overruled and that choice in wisely the ways they He explained that other valuable items upcoming summer," Riley said. Senator John Edwards (North afterwards the six students resumed behaved as pledges and members of Carolina) Connecticut Senator pledging Phi Sigma Alpha. "It was the section." Christopher Dodd, New Mexico TTT 11 Award named in Rodda's honor Governor Bill Richardson, former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and war rauy a success Ohio Representative Dennis , stopped students on their way to din-- r i ' Kucinich. All of these candidates 1 10 LCS I nt'r 9sking them to sign a petition to have all announced their intentions make Wooster a "City for Peace." continued from p. 1 to run. Despite several negative or indifferent i Briefs compiled by Alexandra Pat O'Brien is the director of the reactions, Roggenkamp and the others Catholic r DeGrandchamp and Jonah Comstock Community of Wayne, managed to get dozens of signatures n L , Ashland and Medina counties. He in under an hour. 7--1 likened the gazebo to a "community The overwhelming message seemed pulpit," where people could share to be that people were not afraid to On page 2 of last week's News sec- opinions that need to be shared, and share their opinions on this matter, tion, Charles Hammer's name was spoke of the social teachings of every and were ready to change things. "It misspelled as Krammer. In the Short religious doctrine, giving an ecumeni- seems like a small thing," said Takes section, a cal brief about Israeli feel to the protest. Roggenkamp, "but getting many peo-p- le President Moslie Katsav was misla- At about twelve-thirt- y, the micro- behind a cause to make Wooster a beled as National, rather than World. phone was opened up to anyone in the city for peace adds to the hundreds of In both cases an editor erred. crowd who wanted to say something. other cities across the nation to get On page 4 of Viewpoints, writer Many came up and voiced their opin- attention in Washington." Alex Cacioppo gave the acronym for ions, sharing stories about friends and

Self-Defen- Interested in helping out '''-"'-h-- the United se Forces of family who have been affected the 'X-- .. by ' Columbia as AUF. The actual war, other protests they have been to those in need? acronym is AUC. On the same page, and the like. Ida Sue is a school for writer Brian Frederico mistakenly Alexa Roggenkamp '10 applauded mentally challenged children. referred to Kenya as being interested the attendance of the so twenty or They swim from 9:30 to 10:4.5 in helping to remove Somalian radi- College students present, but raised on Wednesday mornings at cals. The country that should have the point that there should have been been mentioned is Ethiopia. The edi- many more and shared her disappoint- The College of Wooster pool

tors erred. ment in the apathy of her and are in need of volunteers ' N generation. ,-- On page 8 of Sports, In the story "What happened to the protest gen- to help with the swimming "Women's basketball falls to Kenyon," erations of the Bob Rodda, longtime director sixties and seventies?" program. Volunteers don't of Lowry Student Center we reported that the Oberlin game asked Roggenkamp. and Student Activities, need to be swimmers, was honored by Region 7 of the would be played Jan. 20th. The game The older members of the strong crowd Association of College Unions International. The was actually played on the 30th. An answered her distraught question with but do need to be comfortable organization named its award for top editor erred. a spirited "We're still here!" in the water. Interested stu- newcomer, which originally began in 1999, While we strive for excellence every Roggenkamp lead a vigil the next dents should contact Nancy the Bob Rodda New week, we too may fall short. Please send day in front of Lowry and Profession Award (Photo by Center. She 1-5-72- Elena Jeffries at (330) 3 51. Dahl). your corrections to voiceivooster.edu. several other students held signs and Section Editors: Voice . FRIDAY, Alex Cacioppo February 2 Brian Frederico v lewpomts 3

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1 - , , nracnrT. OUR VIEW vittorc Support the south side Editorial cartoon by Julia Hendrickson. Send comments to jhendrickson08wooster.edu.l Although it's a small city, Wooster lot more to offer for those who are Fine responsible parties for crimes can seem like two completely differ- willing to take the time took look It's a pretty sad feeling coming back poor and an easy way out of a problem. vehicles parked on campus. Again, I ent towns. To the north of the cam- around. Several of the businesses from a school break and noticing that Since most students were not even on understand that students need to take pus lies a constantly developing give student discounts. The Gift the vending machine's glass window is campus at the time of the vandalism, I responsibility for themselves and their ' mecca for chain stores, where even Corner, for example, sells Vera busted and the machine looted. First, I don't see how so many can be held belongings, but I think there needs to be some Amish can be seen frequenting Bradlej bags at 0 percent off to stu- was annoyed because I had to trudge to responsible for the action of a small a more effective form of investigation. the recently-erecte-d Starbucks. From dents, while Freedlander's takes 25 Lowry to get food; second, I realized group or a single individual. Interviews should be conducted and the south, however, the view is much percent off regular purchases. that I was going to The vandalism that occurred in students themselves should be watchful different. Although the businesses down- have to pay for the Holden w as over a break in which most for suspicious activity. There is always In lieu of places such as the town may not offer the variety of damned thing. of its residents were away. How could the anonymous tip hotline to report Coldstones and BWSs that pepper Wal-Ma- rt, students who explore the As a Republican, those residents be responsible for van- incidents. the other end of town are local busi- area can not only discover unique I'm already at a dis- dalism that occurred in their absence? Don't be afraid to jump in and do nesses like Matso's, Larry's Music items but can take pride in the fact position to not The perpetrators could have been from something. It's a royal pain to deal with and The Gift Corner that receive that they are supporting local com- want to pay for another hall or been part of the local stolen license plates and it causes a con- brianfrederico substantially less student traffic than , panies. ' other people's mis population. siderable grumble when an entire hall is their northern counterparts. So next time you take a trip to takes. As a college student, I'm too poor I'm not entirely sure of the compe- held responsible for a crime that This isn't to say that students South Market Bistro, take an extra to actually afford to pay for their mis- tence of the investigation that followed. occurred when most of its residents

never travel downtown; many of us hour and check out some of the other takes. Holden's vending machine Significant portions of the Holden resi- weren't even in-sta- te. visit Trisha Marie's, Seattle's or the shops near by. You might be sur- remained damaged throughout the time dents were not contacted and inter-- Security has always been friendly and Olde Jaol Tavern on a regular basis. prised at what you find south of the between October and helpful with me Downtown Wooster, however, has a college campus. November breaks. Vandalism in residence halls or stolen license personally, but I The sharp bits of wish that they'd plates ... are still common and relevant issues Defending the Sigs' rights glass remained a safe- become more ty hazard and the that face the College campus, and should be involved with inci- I couldn't care less about most of tion. The College values a diverse lib- Holden residents dents and investi- the drama within the Greek communi- eral arts education, and this incident is seeking a midnight duly investigated and dealt with accordingly." gate them fully. ty at The College of Wooster; I don't inconsistent with that spirit. snack were sorely dis- - Vandalism in halls think they are unfairly stereotyped I really don't care to hear about appointed. viewed; I'm not even sure if any resi- or stolen license plates, while not life and I don't want to hear about the Mike Schmitz's intentions or alleged Holden residents were once again dents, beyond the RD and RAs, were threatening, are still common and rele--

success or failure rates of the last logic behind asking the eight mem- disturbed when we were informed that really involved at all. Fortunately, at the vant issues that face the College cam-prote- sts 1 70s80s Wall bers of his football team considering we'd be charged for the damage. As of many residents, the-atfem- pt - pus, and should be duly investigated and Stree Pjmps, Hoes pledging Phi Sigma Alpha to refrain stated in the Scots Key, residents are to charge the whole building was dealt with accordingly i .'V and Lumberjacks from following through with their responsible for paying for damage to dropped, the machine repaired and mega-the- me par- intentions; he was wrong and he reck- the residence hall itself. --While that things returned to normal. Brian is a Viewpoints editor for the Voice.

ties. Love them or lessly abused his power. makes sense, I think a "kill them all and Now there are reports that license He can be reachedfor comment at bfred-erico09wooster.- edu. hate them, though, I would like to argue, as the Sigs let God sort them out" policy is rather plates are being stolen from student no group of stu- did, that he was in violation of the lizmiller dents even the Scots Key (see the section on harass- Greeks should be denied the right ment). In this situation, they did the to participate in one activity because right thing. ' called in to security at extension 2337 enough to simply care, however. It isn't of an involvement in another. The organization contacted alumni (the anonymous tip line). enough to just to be passionate and be In the News section of this week's and rallied student support by circu- Theft is not Thank you. informed. You have to act on your Voice, you will be able to read a sum- lating a petition. This is something beliefs. Stand up for what you care mary of such an issue: a coach's abuse that, in my time at the College, I have Mike Doerr '08, about and strive to make a difference. of power and a community's response seen few other student groups do in in the spirit on behalf of Xi Chi Psi - This is the only way we can combat the to that abuse of power (see "Schmitz such a timely and sincere manner. tidal wave of apathy emanating from retracts Greek statements," page 1). They succeeded in their endeavors our fellow students, teachers, and In the beginning of the semester, and now have a pledge class visible to To the Editors: peers. By standing up, we can put six new members planned the pledge the rest of the campus community. Put an end something before ourselves and our the fraternity, five of whom are mem- So, the question remains: when you On Jan. 27, moments before our fra- own selfish wants and, hopefully, will

bers of the football team. After the see abuses of power like this, what ternity's post-pledgi- ng party, nearly inspire others to do the same. coach's statements, five dropped, will you do? $1,000 worth of speakers and power to student which left one pledge. The College community we are all a amp equipment was stolen from our Alexa Roggenkamp '10 A petition being circulated last part of is just a simulacrum of the section. No one saw the individuals week, which I signed on Monday dur- real world, where abuses of power are who took the equipment; it was stolen ing breakfast at Lowry, reported that less clear-c- ut and those challenging right out from under our noses. apathy To Lowry Mike Schmitz, head coach of the foot- those situations can receive little help, The authorities have been notified ball team, met with all of the students even-o- m their peers. and are checking the local pawn To the Editors: planning on pledging Phi Sigma Historically, this has occurred time shops; we are monitoring a number of with regret electronic auction Web sites for the I am writing today to address a sub- "The College community we are all a part of materials. The College has been noti- ject that is plaguing modern society: Dear Lowry: fied as well and is pursuing its own apathy. Apathy seems 'to be becoming a is just a simulacrum of the real world, where course of action. national trend. People across the I just don't know what to make of Before we begin editorializing on United States especially college stu- our relationship lately. I know I used abuses of power are less clear-c- ut and those this subject, we ask those who have dents, have lost their ability to look to leave you for Kitt to visit Helen and challenging those situations can receive little taken this equipment to turn your- beyond themselves. Our culture has eat the lovely desserts, but I thought

self-involv- selves in to us in a timely fashion, become ed, and people no we were getting to a good point this help, even from their peers." return the stolen equipment to us and longer care about things that do not year. You outdid Kitt with your sur- all will be forgiven. directly affect them. prising plethora of healthy organic Alpha and explained to them that, if and time again with capitalist business If you do not wish to reveal your- In this age of computers, cell phones cereals, soy cheese and other things they joined the fraternity, they would owners preventing masses of workers selves to us, and simply leave the and iPods, we have built a comfort zone my stomach is willing to eat. Lately, not be able to play football for The from unionizing, or even in less-visib- le equipment in our lounge unharmed, for ourselves, one in which if some- you've been changing. The Tofutti College of Wooster. cases where a person is sexually that will be sufficient for us to call off thing cannot be obtained by the push of bars haven't been around In awhile, Even though we are a small com- harassed by his or her boss. the investigation. a button, it is not worth our time. What and you know I can't eat the regular munity when compared to other insti- This is the time to learn when to This represents an undermining of happened to the youth of the United ice cream. tutions, the College boasts a great speak up and how to do so. the Greek community and the States? In the fiOs, students were the This morning, I'd grown tired of number of extracurricular opportuni- It is very rare that I will ever Wooster community at large. We driving force In-hin- d the protests of Java Hut always being out of soy milk ties, ranging from athletic teams to implore anyone to follow an example came to this College because here we Vietnam. The technological rev6lution to have with my cereal and came to organizations such as the Student set by the Sigs. However, in this case find a rare thing: a community where seems to have robbed us of our ability visit you, only to find that all my Government Association, campus reli- it isn't only appropriate; it is also nec- we can trust each other to be respect- to care for causes In-yon- d ourselves. favorite organic cereals had disap- gious groups and social justice organ- essary. ful of our persons and our property. This is not a permanent culture shift, peared. What were you thinking? izations. Try to count the num!er of times however. We do have the ability to It's bad enough that you feel the The College's Web site highlights Liz is the Copy Chief for the Voice. She you have left something in the library make this latter. Tne journey will not need to put cheese on most of the veg- these groups, especially for prospec- can be reached for comment at or Java I lut for an extended period of be easy. To change it, we must le etarian dishes and meat in everything tive students researching the institu- - millerewooster.edu. time and returned to it in working informed, we must lie passionate and, else. I don't need you to cut my last order. If you're anything like most most of all, we must be active. Take few corners. When all that's left in my .The --Voice welcomes letters to the. editor students who come here, it's probably steps to understand the world around precious salad bar is iceberg lettuce, I Letters cannot exceed 350 words in length and must arrive to the more times than you can remember you. SubscrilK1 to a newspaper, watch can't even get Vitamin K. Please don't

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It h not Amanda McCreight "07 section editors: Friday, Molly Lehman. 4 february 2 eatures Gillian Helwig Work off the holidays with the Weight Loss Challenge David Yontz men, percent weight loss for women five aforementioned moderating or percent weight -- loss for a two-pers- on organizations, and continue to under- Voice Staff team (men andor women). go biweekly weigh-in- s. To assure . Losing weight can be fast and On the first day of the competition, anonymity, a waiver is signed by all "I lost almost effortless. However, since most participants weigh in with one of the participants before they begin and people are not willing to cut off major their progress is tracked under a spe- appendages of their bodies, they Weight Loss Challenge cial code. instead must engage in tiresome Events Over the program's 1 1-an- d-a-half activities known as "dieting" and week course, various seminars will be 13, p.m., pounds!" "exercise." Feb. 7:00 held throughout the community to aid In the spirit of supporting such Wooster Community participants in reaching their goals. In activities, the College of Wooster, the Hospital: Meal planning addition to the advice offered at these YMCA, the 'Gault Recreation and and portion control seminar's, healthy tip handouts are Fitness Center, HealthPbint and the Feb. 22, 6:05 p.m., Gault provided at each weigh-i- n. Wooster Department of Parks and The contest draws to a close on Tae Bo Recreation have joined forces (much Fitness Center: Friday, April 27. At this time, money like the environmentally conscious Fitness Class collected from enrollment fees will be teenagers of the 1990s television pro- March 7, 7 p.m., YMCA distributed to the category winners, gram Captain Planet and the Healthy Lifestyles who may then spend their hard-earn- ed Planeteers) and combined their pow- March 14, 9:30 a.m. Gault cash on whatever frivolities they ers to provide an opportunity for choose (although copious amounts of Rec. & Fit. Ctr.:Tae Bo members of the community to lose chocolate and fried chicken seem like Fitness Class However, weight and body fat through a friend- particularly unwise choices). r ly competition. March 19, Freedlander even those who fail to achieve mone- The challenge begins Monday, Feb. Chalet: Strength Training, tary awards will nevertheless be able 1 the 5 between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. at April 7, Gault Fitness to walk way from contest with the southeast corner of The wonderful feelings of self accomplish- Center: Indoor 5K Longbrake Student Wellness Center. ment (and probably a few sores and For a mere cost of $10, students and WalkRun, minor injuries as well), and it is for members of the community are able April 21, Kinney Path: this reason that ambitious dieters to participate in one of three available should not hesitate to enroll in The Time Predicted Walk Illustration by Eric Richardson. categories: percent weight loss for Community Weight Loss Challenge. Pull the curtain on program house application mysteries Once you have found a solid group residence hall. However, students and picked an exciting program, the who have taken this unique path gen- hard stuff is really over. Next, you erally seem very grateful for the simply need to focus on closing the chance to live closely with good deal, so to speak. This involves, of friends and strengthen those rela- course, paperwork. tionships. The rent is low only ' The program house application, ' eight hours a month of volunteer something 7 which can be picked up from the time, hopefully doing you Office of Residence Life in Babcock enjoy. Hall, requires both "a form and an Because the options are limitless, essay. The form is fairly straightfor- any way you can find to reach out to ward, detailing the people in your those on campus and the greater house and your objectives. Wooster area could potentially be the - The hardest of completing the grounds for starting a program. :- part g 9 all is 'Iff " bureaucratic stuff for many is finding The deadline for application a faculty advisor for your house. An Feb. 9, so get on it if you're interest- is the as ed. For a full list of programs and ' advisor required by College 111! If a contact person whp maintains available houses, call Residence Life T : responsibility for the house and its at ext. 2498 or e-m- ail them at inhabitants. reslifewooster,edu.

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' ' ------;- - .- - , .. v v.- . vh' Once you have the form filled out WEEK s ...- r "', and the advisor signed up, the next step is to write your essay. This is Douglass Hall: Jim usually three to four pages and 24 on-camp- us houses are home to alternative housing programs (Photo by Katharine Tatum) Ipema should explain in detail why you are Cord Briggs hall and investigate programs that You and your potential housemates applying for the program, the neces- Program Houses: Josh Voice Staff include service-do-g training, reading must make a decision of paramount sity of having a house for your pro- Espich & Kevin Fancher tutoring, chem-fre- e organizations, importance: what program do you gram, the effect you can achieve Babcock Hall: Elizabeth For some members of the student organic farming and more. want to take on? through your work and the specific Henderson, Kristal body, the process of securing pro- The process is not as difficult as This question is a daunting one; not plans you have for the coming year. Dennis, Maureen Sill, & hed gram housing in Wooster is a mys- one might initially assume. The first only is there a cornucopia of pre-establis- Be sincere, original and clear, and tery. Many students have a vague step is to find at least five (can be up programs to choose from, with a little luck and proof of good Val Spektor

understanding of the programs, but to 15) other like-mind- ed students. If but the option of designing one's own standing, you have a good chance of Wagner Hall: Matthew little idea of how to join one. you want to live with your best program also exists. For example, getting approved. Dario Yannie With a little research, however, friends or start new relationships this year, one group of students Program houses aren't for every- Holden Hall: Jennifer students can explore this rewarding with similar people, this could be began a program house that focuses one; there is a big difference between Danhoffer alternative to the standard residence your chance. its efforts on training a service dog. the atmospheres of a house and a Alternative-fue- l and hybrid-fue-l cars becoming popular Environmentally-consciou- s option has strengths, weaknesses Johann Weber hybrid technologies are seeing the transportation, vehicles will need to Voice Staff commercial support necessary to run entirely on alternative fuels. V) L make them truly successful. While the demand for automobiles As the of oil presently 4 As positive as hybrids when quantity are it that run completely without gasoline available dwindles, many people are comes to environmentalism and gas is increasing, it has yet to garner praising the virtues of alternative-fu- el Ernsts dependency, they are not without enough interest to make hydrogen or and hybrid-fu- el vehicles, both of their weaknesses. electric cars truly feasible. which offer significant improvements Hybrids only increase gas mileage, Hybrids exist as a wonderful alter- in emissions and gas mileage. 1 and usually only by a small margin. native, but they can be only a tempo- Hybrids, which use a combination They do not eliminate the need for rary one, and one which may be less of gasoline and electric motor's, are gas, or account for the great dis- beneficial than simply using public available from numerous major tances traveled by many drivers, and transportation or carpooling. automakers and have become a grow- many hybrids ing niche in automotive manufactur- are only I111 ing. moderately Hybrids are motivated primarily in cleaner than the same way as an average car; they their full are powered by an internal combus- gasoline tion engine, which draws its energy counterparts. from the combustion of gasoline in a However closed cylinder. successful This power is routed through a. hybrids transmission (some hybrids use very become, they complex transmissions; others, regu- do still lar ones) and then to the wheels, via require great the driveshaft. amounts What makes hybrids different, of. gas and however, is that the power provided produce the "7i Item's ilm litI fij'fjn'J wtf'vmgfA.' by the engine is coupled to an elec- same chemi- tric engine, capable of powering the cal combina- Illustration by Julia V. Hendrickson. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY vehicle as well. This electric engine tion of 7, 4 PM is charged by rotational energy gath- use the electric engine to aid in cruis- vides a different avenue for con- exhaust LOWRY CENTER, ROOM 119 ered during braking or coasting, off ing speeds, which decreases gas sumers, and the tremendous demand emissions as of the gasoline engine. mileage. Coupled to this blessing of for them currently hasseen dealers When the hybrid is idling (such as decreased gas mileage, hybrids are marking up their prices generously. otherengines. at a stop light), it automatically shuts most often powered by small, light- With many automakers offering In order to for more information about the Peace Corps, visit off the gasoline engine, and powers weight engines, which are much hybrid versions of their more popu- end a www.peacecorps.gov or call 312.353.4990 the car via the electric engine there- cleaner than larger, heavier engines. lar models, such as the Honda Civic, dependency by improving gas mileage. It can also The development of hybrids pro Ford Escape and Toyota Camry, on oil for The Wooster Voice Friday, February 2, 2007 5 Going global: Wooster students share their experiences Tripto Orleans is life-changi- ng Taylor Swope has garnered so much national atten- lately, especially as senators and 2008 Voice Staff tion, Michael remained completely presidential hopefuls Barack Obama humble about his membership in the (D-IL- ), Hillary Clinton (D-N-Y) and

Several weeks ago, I met a man community and the celebrity atten- John Edwards (D-S- C) descend upon who changed my life. tion the cause has received. the area to speak about hope and the He isn't anyone famous and he has My first conversation with Michael lack of assistance provided by the little to his name, but he moved me wasn't about anything particularly current administration. beyond words and experiences can special; it was meaningful to me sim- President Bush did not talk about describe. ply because I was finally able to New Orleans in his State of the His name is Michael and he has attach a personal story to this disas- Union address last week. I couldn't lived in New Orleans his entire life. ter. As Michael recalled the several help but wonder why. Whether or not He plays the bass guitar with smooth days following Katrina's landfall, his New Orleans is rebuilt is not a politi- confidence and a sly grin. He has deep brown eyes welled with tears. I cal issue, but a human issue. There made a living for himself as a musi- reached out to comfort him and he are people still suffering and the two-ye- ar cian in this artistic epicenter and has looked at me and members of my anniversary will occur this year. traveled the world performing for group with such love and whispered a If providing basic assistance to vastly different audiences. simple "Thank you." those who are suffering is not part of When Hurricane Katrina hit New During the rest of the week that the state of our union, I am not sure Orleans in August 2005, Michael was we were working for Habitat, I understand the purpose of anything

on tour in Brazil. He didn't know how Michael was on-si- te everyday, watch- else Bush did mention in his speech. 1 severe the storm was until he ing the slow but steady progress on want to see Republicans and watched reporters on television his home. Democrats traveling to New Orleans struggling to keep their balance as I remember being really excited to build .homes and restore faith, not they broadcasted from various loca- -. one afternoon because I finally because they are trying to win an tions across New Orleans and understood how to hang siding. election, but because they want to ciy Mississippi. Michael celebrated with me; he con- help a hurting city. Michael arrived at his home in the sidered it his success, too, which I Michael changed my life because he lower ninth-wa- rd district as soon as appreciated so much. opened my eyes to heartache and loss the National Guard allowed him to, One aspect of Michael's character in a way I had never experienced only to find that he had lost every- that I loved was his resilient faith. He before. He had lost everything and thing. believed that, even though so much there was obviously an inherent sad- His house was submerged under heartache and turmoil had stricken ness in his voice when he spoke, but water, along with photographs and him and the many others who were he still believes so strongly that New family heirlooms that could never be affected by Katrina, God had provid- Orleans will be restored to its former replaced, including a quilt his mother ed him with an immense blessing glory. -- made for him when he moved out on through Musicians' Village. On my last day on the work site,

his own many years before. Michael will pay rent every month Michael quietly asked an on-si- te pas- When I first saw Michael, he was on this house. It is not without tor if he would say a prayer of bless- walking down a narrow street in the expense, but he is overjoyed to have ing for his house. Michael and many heart of Musicians' Village, a special the privilege to live in such a distinc- others, who all lost so much during Habitat for Humanity recovery hous- tive community. Katrina, want to be reassured that a ing project designated for local musi- New Orleans is not healed. There is brighter day will come. cians. His companions for the day so much to be done and there was Michael's smile as he admired his were Harry Connick, Jr. and Branford truly a part of me that wanted to beautiful new home reassured me that Marsalis, both popular jazz musicians drop out of school and move there to things are improving for him, but he who came up with the idea for such a add one more number to the scores of will not rest until his friends and community. volunteers that have stepped up. neighbors experience this same joy in Photos courtesy Taylor Swope. Even though Musicians' Village The city has been in the news a lot their own lives. Returning editor recounts adventures during semester abroad Gill Helwig summary of an experience that's too The first thing Features Editor complex to be properly described in that immediately several hours, let alone during a pass- stood out to me Each year, a different group of ing conversation in the Java Hut line. was Paris gym Wooster students crjjjoses. to spend a That's why a lot of us either tell you fashion. We've all semester abroad, and each year, upon nothing "It was good" or every- heard that Paris is their return, they are skewered with thing, from the time we passed out on two years ahead that question, the vague but genuine, the metrato the time we witnessed the in fashion, and "How was it?" If you've e'ver asked a street performer in Nice wjio dressed judging by the returning student this question, you up like a colonial gentleman and bal- -, streetwear, I may have encountered one of two anced two cats on his wildly swinging would agree with seemingly inappropriate responses. arms. (It happened, I swear.) that assessment. h There's the uncertain "Good," 'or I saw and experienced a lot during In the gym, how- another one-wo- rd answer that is my time in Paris and Europe. There ever, it was as if a impossibly incapable of describing were famous works of art, old, old large faction of one day, let alone a four month experi- buildings that have been around the patrons had ence; and then there's the long but longer than our entire country, quaint collectively decid-

train-of-thoug- enthusiastic ht answer, bakeries with incredible tarts, and yes, ed that 1980s peppered with unrelated anecdotes of there was even a man outside Sacre gym fashion was trains and local hygiene customs, that Coeur dressed up as a robot, just like it for them, that

seems to confuse even the story-telle- r. in "Eurotrip!" And yet, it's nearly work-o- ut wear The problem is, in my experience, impossible for 'me to logically describe was perfected in that even though the question is usual- my experience overseas, even with all that golden ly just a small-tal- k device, it's almost that story material Take, for example, decade and that A performer in Nice his courtesy Gill Helwig). impossible to answer. It requires the my inability to explain just one tiny they were going street balances cats (Photo

responder to come up with an on-the-sp- ot, sliver of my experience: the enigma to forever embrace it. I saw so many to only favor bottoms that hovered at Cineplex and a McDonald's. brief, entertaining and accurate that was my Paris gym. jazz shoes and thong leotards that I least 12" above the knee or styles that It's things like this that make abroad started to feel out of place in my stan- just barely grazed the ankle (that is to experiences hard to describe. I can dard American gym wear. say, hot pants or man capris). Also, barely even recount a simple fitness Pakistani ambassador hosts chat Then there was the beverage issue. treadmills seemed to be a part of the anecdote clearly, let alone describe the .On more than one occasion, I saw masculine world only; the women profound emotional and psychological exercisers swilling Cokes while on the favored dance (le Hip Hop class) or effects that living in a different culture cardio machines. I definitely experi- aerobics classes almost exclusively. had on me. enced some awkward eye contact Despite all this evidence at my own I guess what I'm saying is, don't be when they caught me in one of my gym, my full understanding of the discouraged if you don't get the quizzical stares. fundamental differences in American answers you expect from your friends There also seemed to be strict, and French fitness philosophies was who went abroad. We're still pro- unspoken rules that differentiated men incomplete until I visited another cessing the information, too. If they and women. The ladies never wore gym, Aquaboulevard. Not only did tell you their trip was good, be sup- shorts; it was always black pants or this gym include an indoor and out- portive; just smile and say, "Good" leggings. The men, however, seemed door water park, but it also boasted a right back.

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On Monday, Jan. 29, Ali Raza '08 presented "Your Book is Backward," as part of the Fireside Chat series hosted by Harry Potter gets upstaged at the Affairs the Office of international Student (Photo by ge premier of his on-sta- debut... Katharine Tatum). Ali Raza is business manager for the in the writing of this story. Voice. He was not involved .Cartoon by David Duncan. Section Editor: Voice Friday, Justine mcCullough Artsa February 2 6 Valentine nominated for acting fellowship Caitlin Gillette interested in theater in 8th grade, design and directing, in addition to Actor's Center which is a non-pro- fit Hey art elitists: Voice Staff after performing in his first play. acting. organization comprised of faculty Though he had no lines, Valentine All of the fellowships will take from such prestigious institutions as Assistant Professor of Theatre further pursued acting, and contin place at The Kennedy Center in Yale, New York University and Guess what, Ansley Valentine was recently nomi- ued on to a per- Julliard that, nated for a two-we- ek summer fellow forming arts high according to The ship in New school. Actor's Center no one cares York City, cour- After gradua- Web site, "helps tesy of the tion, he majored in actors pursue Let's talk about art. Actor's Center. theater at Wabash their goals Over winter break I frequented a The' nomina- University befqre through classes, little part of Cleveland called tion, a complete receiving ' his workshops and Coventry. Coventry the name of surprise for M.FA. from showcases." a street on the outskirts of down- Valentine, was announced during the Indiana University. Valentine will town Cleveland has wonderful (I recom awards ceremony Jan. 13 in His . previous get a chance to shops, amazing restaurants Milwaukee, Wis. as part of the experience take classes and mend Tommy's) and some super fun Kennedy Center American College includes working receive feedback bars. Collectively, it is a jazzy place Theater Festival (KCACTF). at The Detroit from a variety of that has taken on College of Wooster students also Symphony distinguished film an entirely new attended the festival where it was Orchestra, The and stage actors significance since announced Valentine's nomination Cleveland Play in master classes, I've turned 21. for fellowship, which begins in June. House and alternating two Accompanied by KCACTF is a chance for eight Karamu House. or three teachers its quaint regions of over 600 academic insti- He was also a l a day from 10 a.m. Katiefoulds streetscape, tutions to showcase their dramatic member of The to 10 p.m. entertaining Valentine was recently nominated for a summer fellowship talents and receive constructive crit- Society of Stage Valentine is espe crowd and diverse shops, is the icism in order to "improve the quali- Directors and in New York City (Photo by Chloe Reed). cially excited to impressive population of what I call ty of college theater in the United Choreographers have the opportu- Art whores, commonly known as the States," according to the Kennedy and on the committee for Region III Washington D.C., except for nity to further his acting abilities art elitists. Center Web site. Individuals are in the Kennedy Center American Valentine's acting fellowship, which because it will be "nice to be an act- I'm sure you're familiar with the nominated from each region, and College Theater Festival. will be in New York City. The acting ing student again." type. In fact, this term is not exclusive Valentine was the nominee for an Valentine was one of the Region fellowship is a continued education "It's nice to be on the other side of to art. There's the music elitist, the acting fellowship from Region III. III college professors selected for program that includes full tuition for the fence and to haye the opportuni- literature elitist, the fashion elitist. I A member of the Wooster faculty one of five fellowships that include two weeks, and pre-pa- id travel and ty to work with master teachers," he Before I continue, want to make since 2000, Valentine first became costume design, set design, lighting lodging. It is sponsored by The added. the distinction between the elitist and the reasonable human being. The elitist dominates a conversation, Stay tunedfor upcoming Woo Inn wine review pulling out the most obscure refer- ences in order to make another feel Justine McCullough the latest series of wine sessions at inferior due to their knowledge of Arts Editor the Wooster Inn. Led by Executive the topic. Oftentimes, the elitist Chef Ken Bogucki, who is currently knows very little of the topic; rather, If rewarding oneself with a glass studying to be a Master Sommelier their massive insecurities prompt of shiraz after a stress-fille- d day, and (Wine Expert), the class topics their arrogant attitudes. throwing back a bottle or two of range from White Wines Around the The reasonable people understand cabernet World and appreciate differing perspectives sa uvignon Ask me difference between (held last on a topic. They are not critical or each week fa . . night). exclusive. on average a pinot grigio and a chardon- - New World I encountered one of these strange manes one a while on J n r 11 Keus, elitist beings at McNulty's wine : afi- - nay, ana all 1 can tell you is European Coventry. When I told him I was Ben thTcaifme tastes better. Folds' sister (secret number l) he that pinot grigio asked if I knew Derek Hess (appar- an aficiona Germany) ently Derek Hess and Ben Folds are do of the most dedicated sort. and European Old World (France old chums, secret number 2). I love drinking wine, but ask me and Spain). My much more cultured best the-diffenenc- e Ittiwlen a pinot grigio fie sure" to check out Arts in the friend, Lissyw1!' aware of this huge- and a chardonnay, and all I can tell Voice two weeks from now, as Editor ly famous graphic designer. I, the is that better. I you pinot grigio tastes in Chief Katie Foulds and will be The Wooster Inn sponsors a multitude of events, from wine embarrassed art history minor, Truth be told, I know very little recounting our experience with New averted my eyes in order to disguise tasting to Party on the Patio during the summer about my drink of choice. World Reds. sessions my lack of familiarity. However, For thisason, I've signed up for That's amord! months (Photo by Katharine Tatum). instead of enthusiastically explain- ing to me the artistic talent and Want to see your TEXT ME. innovative style of the great Derek Mattiko presents I.S. performance Hess, he berated for being dumb in name in the paper? the realm of art. What a thrilling HOME RUN. moment. My best friend and her talented (seriously Google it.) The Wooster Voice is artist brother, who together have looking for a senior writer more artistic knowledge and talent to write for the spring BE MINE. than one could imagine, simply brushed off my folly They are rea- semester. The position will sonable. However, the young man require writing briefs and who regarded my lack of knowledge stories every week. Prior as a mortal sin (this is not an exag- newspaper writing experi- geration) explained to me that I was ence is required. the demise of my generation. According to this gentleman, I Working for this student-ru- n allow art to die by studying such newspaper is hard Make up your own artistic talent as Gentireschi and work; but it is also very Velazquez. God forbid i candy heart saying. students rewarding. study Baroque art these days. I'm not Interested students who certain of the reasoning behind his argument, but I assume he had like to work hard and want VOICE VALENTINES some sort of point since he was the desig- to be a part of a quality will be on sale next Kim Mattiko '07 held a performance last Thursday and nated driver. In fact, I think his point publication Friday as part of research for her Senior I.S. The piece can access week in Lowry. Just was the worthlessness of art before online the year 2000. was entitled "How Does Film Write Meaning Into applications at $1 for 25 words. www.wooster.eduvoice. If this man's criticism is indicative Choreography?" (Photo courtesy Kim Mattiko). of a greater trend in the study of art, our children won't even know Picasso. In short, this art elitist wants to replace teaching old artistic talent Personal Foul, Prostyle open for USA Break Dancers with new names such as Derek Hess. To him, pre-Der- ek Hess artists are Nationally-know- n performance act unimportant names of the past. I am by no means visits campus for action-fille-d show. disputing the talent of Derek Hess. I went home The U.S.A. Break Dancers visited immediately to look at his work. It's campus on Monday night to perform not my taste, but he's talented. in McGaw Chapel. However, art is subjective. Like music, fashion and literature, every- The College of Wooster's one has different opinions on the Personal Foul dance team and matter. Prostyle break dance group opened Thus, the peril of the elitist is his for the act. or her inability Photo courtesy W.A.C. to realize differing opinions. Comedian Dan Cummins will per- The U.S.A. Break Dancers , Long story short, I urge everyone form this Monday in the UO. Klown, Cuba, 111 Will and Mini Me to accept many points of view when His comedy has In-e- n referred to as X brought the audience an action-pack- ed it comes to topics such as art, music, "refreshing and twisted." I le has oened performance full of acrobatic and entertainment. Enjoy learning for Larry the Cable Guy and Ron stunts and popular dance. from one another. White and recently made an appearance And please, when you are at a bar, at the Comedy Central's South Beach Blending elements of disco, funk, don't pretend you know more about Comedy Festival in Miami, Fla. hip-ho-p, old-scho- ol rap and soul, the something than someone else. It For more information visit www.dan-cummins.t- v. hilarious act was hosted by the makes you seem dumb, and someone The free event is sponsored Wooster Activities Crew (W.A.C.) just might program you into their by W.A.C Photo courtesy W.A.C. and was free for all students. phone as Derek Hess. Section editors: Chris Sweeney Nicholas Holt

Beckham won't change Swimming teams hammer ONU

Kibler-Campb- a thing the ell '10 added another for MLS first place finish. As much as soccer fans, In the diving competition, Julie myself For starters, both Beckenbauer and included, want David Beckham's Pinzur '09 fared well. She scored a first mere Pele came to the United States in their presence in Major League Soccer place finish in the three-met- er competi- to cat- thirties, meaning that Pele would only apult soccer to tion (215.00) and added a second place mainstream status, it play for three years and Beckenbauer simply will not happen, and here's finish in the one-met- er competition why: four. This practice of buying up aging first otl, Beckham 31 (205.85). is years old. stars from abroad became more wide- In soccer For the men, Eric Babbitt '10 added A years spread in the league and eventually, that's another pair of victories to his impres- f just about rather than boosting popularity, it sup- first-ye- ar dead.- - sive campaign. This marked T Besides his ported the idea that soccer was a foreign the fourth dual-me- et competition in a age, Beckham's sport and that Americans could not actual row in which the first-ye- ar was a dou- skills have compete in it. The signing of old play- shown ble winner. He finished first in the a huge ers also disrupted continuity in the 200 freestyle (1:48.58) as well as the 200 bryanstory decline over the teams as marquee players usually lasted backstroke (2:09.55). ; last five years, only a few years, making a fan base hard Also the wall though his fame seems to have to establish. touching first for the remained constant. Scots were Ted Polley '08 in the 100d Along with these issues is the most Since his last . t I v freestyle (11:01.99), Daniel Noble '07 blockbuster move, obvious problem that relates directly to which landed him at in the 200 Butterfly (2:08.53), Logan Real Madrid (club Beckham. Pete and Beckenbauer did sell in soccer's Yankees) in , LaBerge '10 the 500 freestyle 2003, Beckham has tickets, but only for Cosmos games. scored only 12 goals in (5:06.75) and Andrew Olsen '09 in the four seasons and Like the stars before him, Beckham will was not a 200 breaststroke. Other notables, for starter on the team for sever- sell tickets in L.A., but the rest of the al matches. Beckham's the Scots included a slew of second age and recent league will see no rising ticket revenue. performance make place finishers Joseph Witkowski him look like a fad- And finally: no one cares. "08 in the 1000 free, ing star rather than super-no-va Kyle Oaks '08 in the the In the United States, the typical L.A. Galaxy needs. the 50 free, Brandon Dugar '07 in the sports viewer wants to see someone he Second, history is in his Eric Babbitt '10 is a big why 100 freestyle and Ryan Radtke '10 in not favor. recognizes and can relate to. In every reason the Scots swim team is Once upon a ' the 500 freestyle. time, there was a major sport we have our focus on a optimistic for the future (Photo by Katharine Tatum). foundering U.S. soccer Two of the men's relay teams also league. One of small number of people so we can con- their combined for first place victories. The teams decided to pay huge money centrate our attention. to sign the Carson Carey in both the 100 yard (55.43) and 200 team of Michael Saltzman '10, Olsen, most popular player in the In baseball, one player bats at a time; yard races (2:01.64). game and hopefully Voice Staff Molly Bittner '09 Dugar and Radtke won the 200. medley save the league. I'm in basketball, only five play at once and was also a double winner. She sprinted referring, of course, to the New York relay (1:42.39), and Oaks, Noble, the superstars usually have the ball in dual-me- In the final et of the season, to victory in the 50 freestyle (25.42) , Radtke and Dugar for victo- Cosmos of the 1970s. their hands; in converged football, we fixate on the the Fighting Scots swimming and div- and then switched Part of the North gears to later win ry in the 400 freestyle relay (3:14.59). American Soccer skill positions. In soccer, there is a wide ing' teams shut down visiting Ohio the 200 butterfly (2:23.08). Dustin Klein '09 League (NASL), the Cosmos spent took second in the big angle and II interchangeable players. Northern University on Saturday Other individual first place finishers one-met- er diving competition (195.55), money to bring in a high profile name Beckham may not see the ball for 10 afternoon to head into the upcoming for the Scots included Kate Kosenick that even Americans would and Aaron Bergman '07 took second in recognize: minutes. Soccer doesn't lend itself to NCAC championships with confidence. '10 in the 200 backstroke (2:14.83), Syd the three-met- er Pele. The team later added defensive competition (192.30). superstars in the American sense. The women's team won their compe- Kelly '10 in the 200 breaststroke Next on the agenda for the men's mastermind Franz Beckenbauer, and So there you have it. While tition by a score of 141-9- 9. The men and though (2:34.45), Kathryn Lehner '07 in and women's swimming teams is the they would win several champi- Beckham's relocation will a few get were winners by the similar score of the 1000 freestyle (11:45.61). onships, the NASL folded Amanda NCAC championships, scheduled by 1984. more LA. in 143-9- " residents seats and proba- 8. '08 Bailey added a pair of second place from Feb. 8-- 10. They will be held in So what went wrong? The Cosmos bly a few more TV and endorsement Alice Case '10 was a double winner finishes in the 400 individual had two players who were medley Canton, Ohio. The men finish their legendary in deals for the MLS, he alone first-ye- can't save for the women's team. The ar dual-me- and the 500 freestyle. In addition, the et season with a 7-- their contributions to the game, but still the beautiful 4 record, game from an ugly end in middle-distan- ce asserted herself in the 200-ya- rd medley relay team couldn't make their league last. of while the women finish their own off the United States. freestyle events, the touching wall first Kosenick, Kelly, Bittner and Allie at 8-- 3. Scots track solid at NCAC relays Johann Weber Voice Staff . .. Dungy deserves a break 1 mi t! vi ' ''I'l'firi .(. .. lu The indoor track & fiejdteam kicked iii-- i There are people in life who, no hired was Jon Grudeuj off their regular season last weekend The very next matter what they do, always seem to season, Gruden took the Bucs to the with the NCAC relay meet, hosted by be able to get everything. Brad Pitt, Super Bowl, where they handily Denison University on Jan. 27, finish- Tom Brady and George Clooney all defeated the Oakland Raiders 48--21. ing just above the middle of the pack come to mind. They get the juiciest Gruden was subsequently hailed as in both the men's and women's compe- part of the steak, the next Vince Lombardi. Dungy was titions. V, , ' L the all comfiest seat but forgotten in Tampa. . The men's team finished fifth out of - - . ... .3C cushion and the Amidst all the Gruden mania, what 10, While the women placed fourth out biggest piece of' all the ESPN and "Sports Illustrated" of nine, putting Wooster strongly in cake. On their best analysts forgot to mention was that the center of the conference going into days, they probably Dungy had left the Cupboard quite full the 2006-0- 7 season. come pretty close for Gruden. In fact, Gruden These finishes do not disappoint andrewvogel pretty to walking on much won the Super Bowl with team members, who take great solace water. On their off days, they'll settle Dungy's team. Dungy had already in a very different training strategy. for winning the lottery. Then there laid the foundation, all Gruden did "Almost every other team has been are guys like Tony Dungy, who can't was put the final brick on top and was training over the winter break in seem to catch a break. hailed as master architect. Florida or elsewhere, whereas we focus ' ! A head coach for the past 1 1 years, After his stint in Tampa, Dungy has our intense training over spring Dungy is easily the most underappre- gone on and found success elsewhere break," said Emily Rackley '07. ciated coach in the National Football Since coming to Indianapolis, Dungy Strong performances by numerous - League now, if not the history of the has a 60-2-0 compiled regular season . Wooster athletes foreshadow good sea- :! league. In his 11 years of coaching, record at Indianapolis and taken the sons for both teams. first with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Colts to the playoffs in all five seasons. Rick Drushal '07 and Tristan and now with the Indianapolis Colts, Yet, despite a .750 winning percent- Jordan '08 scored the men's teams Dungy has compiled a 114-6- 2 record age, criticism has followed Dungy. His highest places, each receiving runner-u- p ' in the regular season and a 120-7- 0 critics complain that he's soft. honors in their respective events ; record in both regular season and Dungy is one of the nicest guys in (Drushal in the shot put and Jordan in playoff matches. Common sense says the National Football League. A the triple jump). that a trip to Canton should be in his devout Christian, he hardly ever rais- For the women, Ali Drushal '09 ') future. Instead, this guy is criticized es his voice in practice. Known as scored the Scots' only individual win in ' ' almost as much as Kevin Federline. penultimate players' coach and family the pole vault. Sarah Wiswell '10 In just his second year as a head man, Dungy's players love him and earned fourth place in the pole vault to 'IP I coach, Dungy took the Tampa Bay are fiercely loyal to him. Yet, in an era give Wooster the team victory in the . . .lL Buccaneers, then the laughingstock of where coaches like Bobby Knight and event The men have a large team this Rick Drushal '07 has been impressive in the throwing the National Football League, to the Bill Parcells use their players as year, and they came within 25 points of events this season (Photo courtesy OPI). playoffs. Two years later, he took them punching bags, Dungy's quiet relay champion Wabash College. to the NFC Championship Game dur- demeanor is looked at as a drawback. "The season for the guys looks men). season picks up almost immediately, ing the 1999 season, and took them Despite all the pressure, Dungy has bright. They are not hurting for num- Indoor track has a very short season, with the first outdoor competition back to the playoffs in 2000 and 2001. plugged on. This season, Dungy was bers," said Rackley. "The womens team relative to those other 16-- 17 of winter Mar. during the team's spring In four of Dungy's six seasons, he again criticized and nearly all the is fairly small so that will pose prob- sports. Both men and will women com- training trip. guided the team to the playoffs. How ESPN analysts counted the Colts out lems." Team size aside, both teams are pete at three other invitationals and Both men and women are now did the Tampa Bay organization thank Two weeks later, Dungy and his Colts drawing on strong pools of returning two area-bas- ed championship meets, for preparing the Case Invitational, the guy who turned around their fran- finally broke through. The Colts over- athletes, as well as first-ye- ar members followed by an NCAC conference which takes place this Saturday, Feb. 2 chise? They fired him. came a 21-- 3 deficit to beat the Patriots first-ye- ar (10 women and for the Mar. 2-- 3. 24 championship The outdoor at Case Western 38-3- Reserve University. Tampa Bay fired Dungy after the 4. Dungy will finally coach in his 2001 season, citing Dungy's conser- first ever Super Bowl. (iWAIAliJilLAvsdwilifouljl vative offensive approach as the rea- How much farther beyond this sea- son for the team's repeated losses in son Dungy will coach is up in the air. Wooster Oilers Hockey packed full for a Chris Sweeney, Nick Holt and Andrew good portion of the the playoffs. However, this seems like a He has made it known that he doesn't The Wooster Oilers played Vogel attempt to pick the Super Bowl; two game and several 10 minute miscon little bit of a double standard. Tampa plan on coaching much past his fifties tight home-gam- es over the weekend please send your comments on their choic- duct penalties were also accessed. Bay was so sorry before Dungy came he's already 51. but were unable to come away with a 3-- es to voicesportswoosler.edu. Again the Oilers fell behind 1 only that the term "playoffs" was complete- Despite being as competitive as he victory. to battle back m the final period and ly foreign to the franchise. It's a little is, Dungy won't spend the next eight Standings Saturday night, a sold-o- ut Alice tie the score with almost no time left tactless to fire a coach because he was- to ten seasons chasing down a Super - 200-11- Nick- 8 (.629) Noble Ice Arena played host to a I spir- lowever, Wooster ended up commit n't winning in the playoffs when the Bowl ring. As much as he loves his 43 c ' Chris- - 195-1- (.613) ited contest between the Qilers and ting two penalties Rivinjr the team hadn't even been to the playoffs players, he'd - 194-12- rather spend the time Andrew- 4 (.610) the Delaware Thunder. The Oilers Thunder a five on three advantage for before the coach got there. (That's like with his family. This Sunday might be fell behind 3-- 1, but managed to battle l Clinched Pick 'Em title. the final :0.". The Thunder scored having a panhandler ask for money on one of the last chances that Dungy back from the deficit to tie the 4-- game off a rebound in front to take a 3 the street, being given five dollars by gets to win a Super Bowl. at 3-- 3 with four minutes Super Bowl Picks remaining. lead. Seconds later, the Thunder a generous person, then not accept the After all he's been through, one can Neither team was able to score again Indianapolis vs. Chicago scored an empty netter to clinch the money because he wasn't given 10). only hope that the ball will, for once, Chris: Indianapolis and the game ended in a tie. 5-- 3 win. Wooster does not have In that instance itself, Dungy would bounce his way. Nick: Indianapolis Saturday's contest was a rough another home game until Mar. 3. have more than his fair share of bad Andrew: Indianapolis affair. Both penalty boxes were Brief byNukllolt luck. Furthermore, to add insult to Andrew is a News editor for the Voice. injury, the next coach Tampa Bav E-m- ail him AVoeellOwoosUr.edu. 8 Friday, February 2, 2007 The Wooster Voice Women stun Allegheny, riding three straight wins Mot's Basketball Wenz led the Scots with 14 points, 1.)Wooter(U-0)(ll-2- ) Jessica Sender 2.) Wittenberg (9-2- ) (17-3- ) a 6-- 6 effort from the charity-strip-e. lBt including Voice Staff 3.) Ohio Wesleyin (7-- 4) (13-7- ) 4)Hiiam()(6-14- ) The Lady Scots basketball team has The Scots also overcame an Oberlin 5.)Wahaih(M)(8-12- ) 6.) Earlham (W) (7-1- 3)

1-- 10) been slowly climbing up the ladder of (5-1- 4, attempt at a comeback to 7.) Allegheny (47) (8-1- 1) the NCAC standings, and after a few secure their three-gam- e winning g.)Kenyon (4-7- ) (8-1- 2) 9.) Oberlin (3-8- ) (4-1- 6) crucial wins, they stand at fourth in the streak. 10.) Denison (2-9- ) (3-1- 6) league with a 6-- 4 conference record. The Scots led the entire game until Aiof Jan. 31 five The Scots began their ascent with a the last minutes, when a furious Womca's Basketball huge win over then second place attempt by the Yeoman at the end 1.) Denison (11-0- ) (17-3- ) 2.) Ohio Wesleyan (8-3- ) (13-7- ) Allegheny College (13-- 6, 7-- 4), beating almost took the game from the Scots. 3.) Allegheny (7-- 4) (16) 66-6- ' in 3 after two clutch free Woorter(6-i)(ll-- S) the Gators overtime at Allegheny. '- -, Leading 4.) : 5.) Wittenberg (6-- 4) (9-- 9) Kym Wenz '10, Winnie Adrien '10 . throws from Maria Gonzalez '07, 6)Kenyon(6-5)(9-ll- ) tie the and Carly Loehrke '07 led the way for Oberlin had one last shot to 7.) Earlham (2-9- ) (3-1- 7) Wooster. The Scots and the Gators game that hit off the rim at the buzzer. 8.) Hiram (1-- 9) (6-1- 3) 9.) Oberlin (1-1- 0) (5-1- 4) lead ; Wooster won despite being out-sh- ot went back and forth for the in the Asof Jan. 31 overtime, with the Scots leading 49-4-8 and out-reboun- ded 40-3-6. The Scots Standing! Kry ' at one point and the Gators the j defense was a big reason for the win leading Team (NCAC Record) (Overall Record) Scots .59-5-8 less than 10 minutes later. with 13 steals and forcing 19 Oberlin Standings According to D3hoopi.com

Wooster didn't relent, and a three-point-er turnovers. D3hoopa.com Men's Top 25 4 "v with 14 by Wenz with one minute left Wenz led the team points 1.) Amherst (20-0- ) (18) (614) (2) f (18-2- (3) in the game lifted the Scots to the win, and added five rebounds. Following 2.) Wooster ) (2) (593) UW-Steve- 3.) ns Point (16-2- ) (4) (553) (1) 77-7- 1. her was Adrien with 13, Loehrke with winning the game 4.) Mississippi College (17-1- ) (535) (5)

UW-Oshko- (17-3- Following Allegheny, the Scots took 12 and Kaitlin Krister '10 added a sea-- 5.) sh ) (512) (8) 6.) St. Thomas (17-2- ) (500) (6) -9), I) gh on Earlham College (3-17,2- win- son-hi- 10 points. Loehrke also led K 7.) Washington U (16-1- ) (1) (458) (10) ning with an impressive second half the team in rebounds with seven. 8.) Virginia Wesleyan (16-3- ) (457) (4) ' 9.) Hope (16-2- ) (430) (9) performance. , The Scots will have to be on top of 10.) Augustana (16-3- ) (415) (12)

occa- their if they hope to improve to (16-3- The game was a monumental game 1 1 . ) Wittenberg ) (326) (16) sion for Loehrke, her 1 1 points pushed the fourth in the NCAC and have 12. )Elmhurst(15-3)(322)(ll- ) 13.) Wrutworth (17-2- ) (318) (7) all-ti- home-cou- her second place me rt in the first round of the into on Wooster's 14. ) Ohio Northern (15-- 4) (301) (14) scoring list, surpassing Lisa playoffs. , 15.) Worcester Pohtech (16-1- ) (266) (17) 16. ) Aurora (17-1- ) (253) (18) Diment '87 who put up 1,201 over her Wooster ends the year with a tough 17.) Carthage (13-5- ) (183) (20) . . . - - career.- schedule: five of the Scot's last six 18. ) Occidental (12-- 4) (169) (15) The Scots and the Quakers went opponents are currently seeded above 19.) Chicago (15-3- ) (149)(-- ) 20.) Johns Hopkins (17-2- ) (131) (22) in the NCAC standings. back and forth throughout the entire Wooster 21. ) Puget Sound (14-- 4) (120) (13) first half, with the Quakers leading 34-2-8 Wooster begins with a brutal one-tw- o 22. ) UW-L- a Crosse (13-6- ) (88) (--) 23. ) Bates (16-3- ) (56) (19). heading into halftime; punch: the first is tonight at 7:30 24. ) Guilford (14-3- ) (50) (25) Wooster came out strong in the sec- p.m. the Scots host Ohio Wesleyan (12-- 7, 25. ) New York University (14) (46) (24)

1-p- 7-- ond half, led by an 1 oint scoring 3) who is currently second in the A Dropped Out: No. 21 Wheaton and No. 23 p.) NCAC. Wooster has a road streak by Beth Besancon Sidle '07. The Winnie "10 stout Tomorrow Keene State Carly Loehrke '07 and Adrien play some Poll Key Scots then went on a 12-- 5 run over the date with NCAC leading Denison Mac Team (Record) (No. 1 Votes) (Votes) (Last Week) defense against Oberlin (Photo by Buehler). (17-- 3, 11-0- ). first 10 minutes of the half. University Poll According to D3hoops.com, as of Jan. 22, Wooster takes a bite out of NCACfoes Men But the Titans fed ofT of the - - . 1MU U'Wi1 . .LI'" ...lUM- 4.m.J- ... MM, ... W. UL'. .".ILI ' UW-Oshko- sh 74, UW-Steve- ru Point SS momentum they seized at the end of Chris Sweeney UW-Steve- ns Point (16-- 2, 9-- 1) was the first half. UW-Oshko- sh took the - Sports Editor handed its first conference loss last lead at 32-3- 0 then launched a 14-- 0 run,

Saturday. Wisconsin Intercollegiate giving the Titans a 16-po- int lead with The College of Wooster men's bas : . (18-- 2, 1 1-- 0) Athletic Conference (WIAC) rival . 13 minutes left. ketball team not only main

UW-Oshko- sh Titans (17-- 3, 9--2) came UW-Steve- ns Point made three tained its perfect NCAC record, but

in and handed the No. 1 ranked straight three-pointe- rs, cutting the also moved up to No. 2 in the most

Pioneers a 72-5- 5 beat-do- wn at home. lead down to 48-4-0 with 9:30 left. But recent Dshoops.com national poll. This

UW-Oshko- sh came in ranked No. 8 two more Titan lay-u- ps put the lead is thanks to a big 64-- 5 1 win over confer- i and two games behind UW-Steve- ns back to 10 pints. The UW-Oshkos-Ti ence rival Earlham College (7-1- 3, 5-- 6), Point for control of the WIAC. lead was never under 10 for the currently sitting at fourth in the NCAC

UW-Steve- ns Point held a 23--1 5 with remainder of the contest. The Scots returned home on about seven minutes left in the half. With the win, the Titans are now Wednesday, playing host to the

OW-Oshko-sh then silenced a sold out just a half game behind the Pioneers Allegheny College (8-- 1 1, 4--7) and anni

crowd with a 15-- 0 run to kick off the for first place in the WIAC UW-Oshko-sh hilating them by the count of 109-7- 1. first half. The Pioneers fought back in also moved up to No. 5 while In the national landscape, Wooster is the last 50 seconds, cutting the lead the Pioneers dropped to No. 3. behind only Amherst College (20-0- ). r. down to four at 30-2-6. Brief by Chris Sweeney Amherst' received 614 votes to I Wooster's 593. Former No. 1 UW-Steve- ns i Point (16-- 2) dropped two spots ' ! ; Blackout the gym tomorrow night to No. 3. NCAC nemesis Wittenberg University (16-- 3, 8-- 2) moved up five i , WW- - spots to No. 11. k--V Against Earlham, the Scots were held to just 27 points at the end of the first half. Despite being held to this' season low, the Scots were only down 29-2-7. Early in the. second half Earlham

extended its lead to 32-2- 9; then the ; Scots turned it on.

Wooster turned a three-poi- nt deficit

into an eight-poi- nt lead at 40-3- 2. Earlham broke the 1 1- -0 run with a pair r

N -- i O of free throws, but that wouldn't keep . . , Y the Scots down. On the ensuing posses r r I sion, Evan Will '08 snagged two offen- j ; i : ! sive rebounds before getting a put back, Tom Port '07 throws down a dunk against Allegheny. The Scots extending the Scot lead to 10. dominated the Gators, winning 109-7- 1 (Photo by Mac Buehler). Devin Faulk '08 and Tom Port '07

three-pointe- two-and-a-h- then hit back-to-ba- ck rs to will remain on for about alf This is the 90th meeting between the cap the massive 21-- 2 run. Earlham more weeks." two winningest teams in all of Div. III.

broke the 10-min- ute field goal drought Against Allegheny, the Scots came Wittenberg is No. 1 with 1,552 and with a three-pointe- r, but could not out on all cylinders, going on a massive Wooster No. 2 with 1,437.

I v- - reverse the damage and the Scots 24-- 3 run, while the Gators didn't even An amazing 37 of the 89 previous 1 . '. cruised onto the victory. score till Wooster was up 1 1-- 0. games WoosterWittenberg games

. - i t V 'V Faulk led the Scots with 16 points, James Cooper '08 was on fire, scoring have been decided by five points or less, f s, if i I JT: w and four A followed by Port with 15 and Will with a game-hig- h 31 points shooting 12 including of the last seven and 17 10! Port added 1 1 rebounds for another for 15 from the field, seven for nine from of the last 34. It should be noted that

- double-doub- le and Will followed with three-poi- nt land. even though Wooster's 102-9- 5 win in seven of his own, five coming on the Following Cooper was Port, with 15 January of 2005 was by seven points, it -- 1 A ) L t offensive side. Wooster out rebounded points, and Brandon Johnson '09 with took three overtimes to decide.

Earlham 41-2- 9. 14 of his own. Marty Bidwell '09 and "It's up to Coach Moore how we pre- Li Will was again filling in for the Will tied for the team lead in rebounds pare," said Will. "We can always Tomorrow night, the Wooster men's basketball team plays injured Tim Vandervaart '07, who has with six each. improve on our defense, which is going host to their nemesis Wittenberg University. All fans are been out of the starting lineup for Wooster dominated all categories of to be one of our main focuses. But if encouraged to wear black in an effort to "blackout" the gym about two weeks. Vandervaart is out the game, out rebounding the Gators everyone comes to ready to play, we will and opti- 41-2- 7. The Scots shot 61 from do a job." Also, be sure to get your ticket today. Even if you are a stu with a fractured wrist the percent good mistic timetable for his return is the the field (42-6- 9) and 58.9 percent from If the Scots defeat Wittenberg dent, everyone needs a ticket (Photo by Jeremy Hohertz). three-poi- 4-2- NCAC tournament. nt land ( 1 4). tomorrow night, any combination of "He has an appointment tomorrow to Tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. the two Scot wins or Ohio Wesleyan losses check the progress of the wrist," said Scots host their biggest rival, locks up the NCAC regular season title head coach Steve Moore. "But the cast Wittenberg, in Timken Gymnasium. for the Scots.

2006-200- 7 SURVIVOR SUPPORT SYSTEM A group of faculty and staiT are available to confidentially assist survivors of, or those who know survivors of, sexual assault I oo For assistance please contact: n r 03 8 Longbrake n Nancy Anderson Ext S319 O Mary Bader Kauke 005 Ext S357 X oo n --4 Shirley Huston-Fuidle- y Wishart 118 Ext (543 Dianna Rhyan , The Lilly House Ext 8301 aO Carroll Meyer Westminster Church Ext 808 Students may also call the College counselorsmedical staff at Ext 8319 or a Campus Minister at Ext 8608. To report an assault, contact the Wooster City Police at 91 1 (emergencies) or (330) 864-333- 3, or Campus Security at Ext 8590. For Information, pleas accessi httpiwww wooster.edu policies.

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