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— Middletown, Connecticut, since 1868 — THEWESLEYAN ARGUS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 VOLUME CLIII, ISSUE 23 WESLEYANARGUS.COM Alumni Chronicle Former Frat’s Life By Rebecca Brill on, the social climate at Wesleyan became Assistant Features Editor more secular and progressive, and the campus chapter felt a dissonance between In recent years, there has been con- the two outlooks. siderable controversy surrounding the At a national convention in 1954, presence of Greek life on campus, but the Phi Gamma demanded that the organi- debate over the role of fraternities at the zation remove the phrase “membership University has a rich history. Several de- from among Christians only” from its list cades ago, the issue came to the forefront of guiding principles. Though the passage when, in spite of the increasingly liberal was changed to require only that mem- atmosphere on campus, Phi Gamma, the bers considered Jesus of Nazareth their Wesleyan chapter of Alpha Chi Rho, was moral exemplar, the national organiza- forced to retain its traditional Christian tion retained a secret policy that not only ideology. The conflict with the fraternity’s restricted membership to Christians, but national organization came to a head in also excluded African Americans. 1958, and Esse Quam Videri (EQV), an “It was a very 1950s script: keeping independent local fraternity devoted to di- things looking ‘nice’ on the surface, and versity and individualism, was born. do your unsavory work behind closed Alpha Chi Rho was founded in 1895 doors,” reads a history of EQV written by as a religious fraternity. Initially, the values Gus Napier ’60 and Jan Van Meter ’63 in EMMA DAVIS/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER of the Phi Gamma chapter, established at honor of the fraternity’s reunion in 2005. Writing House, which is currently located at 202 Washington St., will relocate to 156 High St. along Wesleyan in 1911, were in accord with with Clark Writing Hall next fall. those of the national organization. Later EQV, page 11 Writing House, Hall To Relocate Raunchy Puppets To University Seeks To Create Centralized Writing Hub Excite in “Avenue Q” By Courtney Laermer only to freshmen. Neither Director at 167 High St. This location in- By Sonya Levine nected lives of various puppets, monsters, Staff Writer of Residential Life Frances Koerting spired the decision to move the Staff Writer and humans who are neighbors. The plot nor Vice President for Student house across the street from the centers on a heartwarming love story, Beginning in the fall of 2014, Affairs Michael Whaley was able to center. As finals approach, we all need a rea- while quite a bit of adult humor spices Writing House will be relocated comment on what will happen to “The idea was hatched about son to laugh. What better way to jump- things up. from 202 Washington St. to 156 the space on the first floor of 202 trying to move the residential start that merriment than by watching This show is perhaps Martin and High St., which currently functions Washington St., which is also home component that has to do with puppets discuss sex, porn, and racism? Stoler’s most ambitious venture yet due to as a residence hall for upperclass- to Full House. writing in close proximity to the This Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 the incorporation of puppetry. First, they men. The program house will be Koerting explained the reason Shapiro Center,” Whaley said. p.m. in Beckham Hall, catch a perfor- needed to find puppets that were within combined with Writing Hall, cur- behind the change. “We talked about it with both mance of Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx’s their price range. rently located on the fourth floor “The change was initiated to [Director of Writing Programs] “Avenue Q,” directed by Lily Martin ’14. “Over the summer, I did a lot of of Clark Hall, to form a residential give our writing-based programs, Anne Greene and Amy Bloom, “Avenue Q” marks the third collabo- research Googling different places that writing hub open to all years. Writing Hall and Writing House, and both were supportive of the ration between Martin and Kayla Stoler rented out Avenue Q puppets. We were Writing House is a program more prominence,” Koerting said. idea of having a residential facil- ’14, the show’s artistic director. In the balancing the quality of the puppets house available to students inter- Whaley explained that when ity having to do with writing very past two years, the pair has put on “The with the cost, and I ended up going ested in any form of writing. This Writing House was first estab- close to their office space so that 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling with RoosterSocks, [a company based in residential living-learning environ- lished on Washington Street, Kim- students can access their space re- Bee” and “Spring Awakening” with over- Georgia],” Martin said. ment offers workshops and perfor- Frank Family University Writer in ally easily. It seemed to really line whelmingly positive reception. “Avenue To raise the nearly two thousand mances and promotes writing on Residence Amy Bloom was not at up well…. We think that there Q” combines the hilarity of “Spelling dollars necessary for the puppets, the campus. Writing Hall operates un- the University. Bloom’s office is lo- Bee” with the musicality of “Spring pair, along with stage manager Hannah der a similar premise but is open cated in the Shapiro Writing Center WRITING, page 5 Awakening,” creating a funny, music- Rimm ’15, created a Wesleyan club called oriented experience. 18 Fall Athletes Receive “Avenue Q” explores the intercon- PUPPETS, page 8 Postseason NESCAC Honors By Gili Lipman the 7-1 football team, which brought 756 yards on the ground and scoring Assistant Sports Editor home 12 recognitions, six of which were 10 touchdowns. Finally, defensive First Team All-Conference. Defensive back Donnie Cimino ’15 was named Eighteen Wesleyan student-ath- back Jake Bussani ’14 made the first to the first team, with 35 tackles, a letes were awarded a wide variety of team for the second consecutive season, forced fumble, and a blocked kick on honors for their conquests on the field racking up 27 tackles, two interceptions, the season. and court this past fall. two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, The second team was filled with Director of Athletics and Head and a blocked kick. Offensive lineman players who made huge impacts for NEW Coach of Football Mike Whalen was Jake Sheffer ’14 joined Bussani as a re- the Cardinals this season. First was extremely happy with how the Cardinal turner to the first team. He was a big linebacker Myers Beaird ’14, who teams fared this fall. reason that Wesleyan was able to protect had two interceptions on the year, a “The NESCAC is considered to the quarterback so effectively and be- forced fumble, and 28 tackles. Kyle be the most competitive conference in come the league leader in rushing yards Gibson ’15 averaged over six yards the country at the Division 3 level,” this year. per carry on the season and reached said Whalen. “To have so many of our Nikolas Powers ’15, a defensive the end zone three times. Sebastian fall athletes recognized as all-league is a end, was named to the first team again Aguirre ’14 ended his Cardinal career testament to the hard work and com- this season, making 33 tackles, includ- on a high note after setting Wesleyan mitment put forth by our student- ing 1.5 sacks. Wide receiver Kevin records for field goals made in a sea- athletes and coaches. All Wesleyan Hughes ’14 returned to the first team son, PATs made in game and in a sea- student-athletes strive for excellence in with 23 catches and 3 touchdowns, son, the most consecutively convert- every phase of their lives, and to receive and was also named a CoSIDA/Capital ed PATs, and finally, the most PATs this type of recognition is beneficial to One District II Academic All-American. made in a career, with 87. both them and our university.” LaDarius Drew ’15 was the third re- ANDREW RIBNER/FOOD EDITOR Leading the way in numbers was turning first-teamer after rushing for ALL-NESCAC, page 14 Puppets (and their corresponding humans) come alive in “Avenue Q.” Community Voices Administrative Approval Presidential Playlist Students ’speak up 2 Meerts backs USLAC 5 Roth shares his favorite tunes 8 2 THE WESLEYAN ARGUS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013 The Wesleyan Argus WESPEAKS established in 1868 Editors-in-Chief Lily Baggott Christina Norris An Open Letter From Production Manager Michelle Woodcock Executive Editors Representatives of Need-Blind Wes Claire Bradach Olivia Horton Abbey Francis News Editors Miranda Katz Tess Morgan Asst. News Editors Sophie Zinser We Regret to Inform You... Sofi Goode Features Editors Rebecca Seidel By Joshua Krugman, Evan BiEdEr beyond your comparative financial dents from New England increased Adam Keller disadvantage. Our “need-aware” ad- from 17 percent to 22 percent and Asst. Features Editors Gabe Rosenberg March 30, 2013 missions policy at Wesleyan does dis- the numbers of students from all Rebecca Brill criminate on the basis of socio-eco- other geographic areas in the US Food Editors Andrew Ribner Nora Pandolfo-Steiner nomic status, and we regret to inform dropped or remained flat. Jess Zalph East Maple St. you that your socio-economic status Please know that the vast ma- Asst. Food Editors Erica DeMichiel New Paltz, NY 12561 is not of the caliber that we are inter- jority of our applicants are superb- Emma Davis ested in at the current time. As data ly qualified and would be fully ca- Opinion Editors Josh Cohen Dear Ms.