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THE BACHELOR THE STUDENT VOICE OF WABASH COLLEGE SINCE 1908 GLEE CLUB THRIVES ON BIG STAGE BRAND SELVIA ‘17 | STAFF WRITER • After the completion of their annual Spring Tour, which included a demanding schedule of performances in various venues, the Wabash College Glee Club demonstrated its polish and stamina opposite much larger men’s choruses this past weekend. The group participated in a bi-annual national conference hosting members of the Intercollegiate Men’s Choruses, an organization of Glee Clubs and men’s choruses from colleges and universities across the country. While the conference offers choruses the opportunity to showcase their talent, it is selective. Applications are submitted a year in advance, complete with concert programs and recordings of a group’s performances. Over the three-day weekend, fifteen men’s choruses presented concerts at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The Glee Club participated in its first national conference in a decade since the chorus last sang in 2006 at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Participating in this year’s program after the whirlwind of the spring travel was not a light undertaking. In addition, the process that determined the chorus’ eligibility highlighted the prestige and COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING / PHOTO unique occasion of the conference to demonstrate the talent of the Club. Dr. Richard Bowen, Assistant Professor of Music and Director of the Glee Club, understood that he was putting pressure on the group to perform well ENGAGING THE YOUTH at the conference, especially after the spring tour which entailed a rigorous WDPD PARTNERS WITH INDIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE TO schedule of its own. “(It’s) a lot to ask of the Glee Club guys,” Bowen said of the Richard Bowen DELIBERATE ON THE CIVIC DUTY OF MILLENNIALS commitment. But he was also quick to point out that the Wabash Glee Club was BRENT BREESE ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • It was the “issues they have noticed pertaining to civic health.” the only Glee Club chorus coming from a college, while the rest an exciting evening for the Wabash Democracy and Adam Burtner of the WDPD said that the three biggest came from high-density universities, such as the University of Public Discourse Initiative. Members of WDPD sat down issues for Indiana millennials and civic engagement Michigan with at least 100 members. with the Attorney General of Indiana on the campus of are “involvement, government adaptation, and lack He expressed that the Glee Club’s performance at the Indiana University-Purdue University at Columbus for of trust in government.” According to the WDPD and conference not just met expectations, but went beyond them in a panel discussion. This event was hosted by the WDPD the other panelists, these issues pose pressing and demonstrating its endurance. “I told them that it was probably and the Office of the Attorney General of Indiana in an constant barriers to our generation taking a truly active the best concert the Glee Club has ever performed,” Bowen said. attempt to analyze civic engagement from millennials role in state and national government. In the ensuing “What I mean by that is that a concert is not one number. What in the state of Indiana. Our generation has a tendency to conversations, they attempted to address these issues is difficult is to sing a half-hour program and to have every single be very vocal about governmental policies, but what is and provide some ideas for potential solutions. The piece be at a high uniform level of performance. And (their holding millennials back? Democracy Fellows will compile a report that they will effort) was what was so extraordinary.” Prior to the event, the WDPD released some then send to the Attorney General’s office. This report Bowen also expounded on the moments after the Glee Club’s literature containing some foundational information. In will serve as a tool for the state to solve these issues and concert, where other Glee Club members and conductors general, they found that “the younger generations, the help to get millennials into a position where they may extended their appreciation for how well the chorus performed. ‘millennials’...are not active as a whole in the traditional take a stronger and more active role in government. This was not only personally satisfying for him, but their ways that are present in Indiana (voting, unions, etc.) The Some potential solutions brought up were a recognition was a testament to the discipline that has been event was framed using a model called the “Word Cafe”, database of local candidates that is “completely non- instilled into the group. a very popular style of discourse. A series of small groups partisan, non-profit, and presents primary source present at the event would meet and individually discuss

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VOLUME 108 • ISSUE 21 CONCUSSION FILM PROVOKES BACHELOR HI-FIVES 301 W. Wabash Ave., DISCUSSION AMONG Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 FIVE THINGS WORTHY OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK COMMUNITY LEADERS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NOLAN CALLECOD ‘19 | STAFF said, “So, the catch to that question Adam Alexander • [email protected] A SPECIAL INVITATION WRITER • On March 22, there was is how the definition of concussion NEWS EDITOR a screening of the film Concussion is associated with symptoms. Benjamin Johnson • [email protected] followed by a panel discussion about It is a clinical definition not a Earlier this week, the Bachelor caught wind of OPINION EDITOR the effects of concussions with scientific description. A concussion someone who had caught a single error in our Wabash faculty, staff, and experts is fundamentally a syndrome Ty Campbell • [email protected] usage of Latin terminology in last week’s issue. in the field. The film Concussion is of injuries that has led to the SPORTS EDITOR With that said, we cordially invite Professor of about Dr. Bennet Omalu’s efforts failure of one part of the brain to Michael Lumpkin • [email protected] Classics and College Latinist David P. Kubiak to to understand the effects of an communicate with the other.” apply for a position in our copy editing team. Our CAVELIFE EDITOR American pastime, football. The The discussion then went on about copy editors meet on Wednesdays at 4 p.m. We Joseph Reilly • [email protected] event was sponsored by the Film head injuries seen in other sports can be reached at any of the email addresses on & Lecture Committee, Wabash since the film seemed to demonize PHOTO EDITOR the right hand side of this very page you’re looking Wellness, Psi Chi International football. “We’ve seen concussions Colin Thompson • [email protected] at now; you need not email the entire campus to Psychology Honor Society, Wabash in just about every sport,” Mark COPY EDITOR get our attention. We look forward to receiving Psychology Department, and the Elizondo, Head Athletics Trainer at your application, Professor. Benjamin Wade • [email protected] Wabash College Lilly Library. Wabash, said. “It’s more dangerous BUSINESS MANAGER The film provided insight on when [student athletes] can’t LATIN LESSON 2.0 the headaches that caused retired recover. We’ve had football guys Patrick Bryant • [email protected] NFL athletes to go insane from a that are fine three or four days after BACHELOR ADVISER Following the trend of teaching the Wabash disease called chronic traumatic recovery and for wrestlers it may Howard Hewitt • [email protected] community about the beautiful language of encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is take months to have the symptoms Latin, the Bachelor would like to give another caused by having several impacts to dissolve.” The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the lesson on the proper use of the word “alumni”. In the head which leads to aggression, On the matter of reducing brain school audience, including but not limited to the case of describing a single man, you would memory loss, and confusion. Along injury, Rush asked, “What can administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, use the word alumnus, as -us is the nominative with the showing of the film were players do, besides not playing [the community members and most importantly, the case for the 2nd declension masculine. Unless concussion goggles and finally the sport], to reduce students. Because this is a school paper, the con- of course alumnus was used as the direct object panel discussion on concussions. this injury”. Dr. tent and character within will cater to the student in a sentence. In that case you would use the Concussion helped advocate for the Eric Nauman, body’s interests, ideas and issues. Further, this word alumnum as -um is the accusative case for issue of head injuries in the NFL Professor of publication will serve as a medium and forum for the 2nd declension masculine. That is all for this and the panel discussion wished to Mechanical student opinions and ideas. week’s Latin Lesson. Next week, we will discuss enlighten attendees about the gravity Engineering, Although an individual newspaper, the Board the proper case for the genitive, dative, and of this issue. Professor of Basic ablative. Until then... Valete! of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The At the beginning of the event, Medical Sciences Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the attendees had the opportunity to try and Biomedical on concussion goggles. Rithy Sakk Engineering at Wabash College Student Senate, which derives COME ON, GREEKS Heng ’19 stated, “My head went all Purdue University its funds from the Wabash College student body. Eric Raeburn In addition to the Phi Delt Bouts and high school the way left and I could see twice replied, “There’s Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed and seniors wearing letter jackets, Honor Scholarship of everything.” Roberto Uruchima no particular encouraged. They will only be published if they Weekend brought the age-old tradition of dirty ’17 also stated that it “was a great reason why these sports need to include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not lon- rushing back to campus. The best part about experience. Now I know what a be dangerous. Helmets can absorb ger than 300 words. this fun pastime is that your fraternity probably concussion looks like.” After this twice as much energy as they do The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for looks a lot better when you tear down your Greek demonstration, the attendees sat now… the technology is there and it content, typographical errors, and length. All let- brothers. Seriously Wabash, please be better than down to watch the film. shouldn’t be an issue”. ters received become property of this publication this in future years. Concussion served its purpose to Erik Raeburn, Head Football Coach dramatize CTE in retired NFL players at Wabash added that, “There’s for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribu- but showed a lackluster attempt by things to do that are safer… Fitting tion. Profanity may appear in the publication, SORRY, PRESIDENT HESS Will Smith to use a Nigerian accent. helmets became important when the but only in cases of direct quote or if profanity is Even though “medical professionals” necessary to the content of the story. Please do Hi-Five to President Hess’s body shop for concussion issue became prevalent. did not utilize gloves that much, the not confuse profanity with obscenity. No article buffing out all of the dents WA1 sustained I told the rep from Riddell that film served its purpose to inform the or picture of an obscene nature will appear in this while it was parked behind FIJI’s basketball unless you fit the guys with the right public about this head turning issue. publication. hoop. On another note, the airballs suggest helmet, I’m not buying from you”. Dr. Ryan Rush, Visiting Assistant that FIJI will not be a likely contender this Lastly, Nauman said that, “Any The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at the Professor of Psychology, was the year for IM basketball. Looks like one less idiot can make a better helmet Purdue Exponent in West Lafayette. It is deliv- moderator of the panel. Rush team stands between the Golf House and and we are getting there… it’s not ered freely to all students, faculty, and staff at began by posing the question, complete domination of the court. hopeless and the technology is Wabash College. All advertising published in The “What are the physical symptoms there”. Bachelor is subject to an established rate card. associated with a concussion? It’s The concussion discussion The Bachelor reserves the right to deny requests SHAKING OUR HEADS mostly associated with confusion, proved that both coaches and for publication of advertisements. Student disorientation, and behavioral engineers alike are keen on not organizations of Wabash College may purchase We couldn’t end this week’s edition of Hi-Fives symptoms. Do concussions produce destroying football. All panelists advertisements at half the listed rate. without mentioning the grotesque comment made the symptoms… or is it that from the discussion wanted to raise by one of our fellow classmates via e-mail about concussions may not be how we awareness for concussions. The The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State the “low-functioning” recruit who lost his keys. manifest them to be?” hope is that football, the American and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA The only person who is low-functioning is the To that question, Dr. Thomas past time, will become safer for and ICPA). person who is ungentlemanly enough to make that Talavage, Professor of Biomedical future game days. comment on the student listserve. Shame. Engineering at Purdue University

2 | BACHELOR.WABASH.EDU | THE BACHELOR FROM ENGAGING, PAGE ONE material on each candidate’s beliefs and individualistic. Furthermore, millennials STAR OF MANY HATS platforms,” Burtner said. In addition, feel that the government does not truly have many millennials look to social media their best interests at heart, and seek only to PURVLICIS ‘16 EXPLAINS HIS SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE as a reliable and prompt avenue for the represent rich people and not the average COURT THROUGHOUT HIS WABASH CAREER retrieval of information. This is an area citizen. “They don’t trust the politicians, they that many feel the government is severely don’t trust the government to do the right JOHN JANAK ‘19 | STAFF WRITER “Dan was all you could ask for in a lacking in, and in thing, they don’t trust the laws,” Burtner • Daniel Purvlicis was born and raised in teammate,” Jager said. “He demanded the the future would like said. the town of Noblesville, Indiana. Purvlicis best out of you both on and off the court. to see government Burtner saw the panel as one of “the aimed for greatness when he decided upon He was a coach on the floor and also made on all levels become best events” for the WDPD, as it brought Wabash and he has never looked back. He sure you were on top of your classes. Dan is a more involved and together a great many people. Those in is not only well-known for his excellent play great basketball player and he left a legacy at accessible through attendance were the Chancellor of IUPUC, for the Little Giant basketball team the past Wabash for being a great student athlete.” social media. members from the Attorney General’s four years, but also as a fantastic student. Purvlicis, a rhetoric major and economics Discussion then Office, Columbus City Council members Along with his work in the classroom and minor with a 3.87 cumulative grade point shifted to getting our and a state representative. Burtner thinks on the court, he has been very active around average, has not only had success outside of generation inspired. that many IUPUC students left the event campus. Purvlicis has been a part of the just the classroom. During his time as a Little “Millennials always with a “broader understanding of what they Rhetoric Department tutoring system, Sons Giant basketball player, he was named team seem to want to Adam Burtner ‘17 can do to promote civic engagement from of Wabash, Beta Theta Pi fraternity, W.A.R. MVP each of his four years, an Academic promote change, friends and family.” The event was also Council, and the Cooking Club. All-American, DIII All-Star finalist, and an always complain and care about issues recorded by Wabash’s own Richard Paige, He spoke very highly of the Cooking All-NCAC first team selection his junior and yet never seem to go through the proper the Associate Director of Communications Club and how impactful it has been on his senior seasons.. He also led the Little Giant channels of change,” Burtner said. Active and Marketing. Wabash experience. “Cooking Club is a great basketball team in scoring (17.8 points per communication with representatives and For the future, the WDPD wants opportunity for anyone around campus game) and rebounding (8.4 boards per other state officials was a point that many to take this same event, using the to.....meet new people, and learn a little bit game). He finished the regular season ranked of the panelists saw as paramount. same format and with the same goal in (sometimes through trial and error) about fourth in the nation in field goal percentage The panel discovered some more mind, to other campuses and parts of cooking,” Purvlicis said. Sunday nights when at 66.3 percent, best among NCAC players. specific and deeper issues pervading in the the state. They will then compile more we are able to hold meetings are always a He finished third in the NCAC in rebounding realm of involvement. Many millennials comprehensive and detailed reports for good time.” average and offensive rebounds per game feel apathetic towards the government as the Attorney General that will enhance Most wonder how Purvlicis was able to (2.81) as well as blocked shots (37), total they feel that their vote is basically worthless their ability to address civic engagement manage his time with everything that has points (464), and double-doubles (7). As he or meaningless, they don’t know where among millennials. Ultimately, the event been on his plate throughout his four years. finished his four-year Wabash career with to go to have their voices heard, and lack wants to create a more educated and The college already expects so much out of 1,389 points, Purvlicis ranked ninth on the the desire to look at issues on a communal inspired millennial generation in Indiana. their students, and Purvlicis not only was Little Giants’ all-time scoring list. level. Instead millennials tended to be very able to meet those rigorous standards, but Purviclis is currently looking forward to surpass them with flying colors. life after college and pursuing his goals. “You can ask anyone on campus the same Purvlicis was named an Orr Fellow this past question and I bet they would answer with year, a fellowship which only has a 9.5% something true and important for success acceptance rate. As Purvlicis wraps up his here,” Purvlicis said. “For me I think my Wabash career, he will be remembered for success stemmed from my ability to plan his work spreading the fame of her honored ahead and manage my time efficiently.” name both on and off the court. Purviclis is Teammate and friend Johnny Jager ‘19 an example of Wabash encouraging young spoke very highly on Purvlicis’ behalf, as they men to express their full potential. He truly is played together this past season. some Little Giant.

IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Purvlicis will go on to become an Orr Fellow where he will join a host company full-time and learn from the experts in the business world.

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being confident on stage, and being become by looking at institutions that Vaught finally expressed that the From the student perspective, the confident in singing with each other,” are very, very good,” Vaught said. four hours of practice per week, conference was an opportunity to work Vaught said. Vaught believed that the months considerably less than the time on cohesion within the group. “Our Glee He also related that participating of practice, focus, and commitment utilized by the larger choruses, only Club is smaller this year than it’s been in the conference benefited the from everyone culminated in their means that the club must be held to in years past”, said Sam Vaught ’16, underclassmen, who will lead the performance the high standards that is expected President of the Glee Club. “So there’s chorus in the future. An important at Urbana- of it. And this is in order to achieve more time to focus on getting things right element was that the sophomore and Champaign. “This the level of endurance and talent that in difficult songs.” junior members had the opportunity was the payoff,” has earned the College’s Glee Club its Vaught underscored the importance to connect with Glee Club members he said. “Not reputation. of the majority of members from other schools. As well, they saw performing for the And whether they sing in a massive performing together during the how other choruses are managed and biggest audience theater or in our own Salter Hall, their spring tour, and what that did for the what kind of repertoire they produce. we ever performed music will continue to awe and bring efficacy of the chorus. “Having such “(The experience) will help (the for, but performing joy through “spreading the fame of a large percentage of the Glee Club underclassmen), I think going in the biggest her honored name.” The chorus will itself singing together…really takes forward, both be proud of what we space we’ve ever perform next in its campus concert our performance from one level to the have here at Wabash, and also seeing performed in as a Sam Vaught ‘16 on April 10, followed by the Senior next in terms of being polished and the possibilities for what we can group.” Concert on May 1. HELP WITH YOUR WALLET AHAD KHAN ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • the Financial also help towards retirement planning. one guy showed up.” For the second Over the summer of 2015, the Office Aid offered a Unfortunately, not many students one, the number of students increased of the Financial Aid received grant workshop about attended the first two workshops. Thus, to seven. “We’re money from the Indiana Commission for retirement it is difficult to say how well the students getting more Higher Education. Part of that grant was planning. The next have benefitted because of the very low aggressive with to develop programming for financial one scheduled attendance. Just one person showed up advertising and literacy. Overall, financial literacy is a will deal with the on the first one. “We try to entice students possibly getting very broad topic covering a variety of topic of investing. to go by providing food, gift cards, door flyers,” Morris things, and often many students do Speaking about prizes etc,” Wilderman said. The big prize said when asked not understand fully well how exactly the benefits that is to be given to students is a 32” inch about improving their scholarships and financial aid Justin Wilderman students could television at the conclusion of the last attendance for the work. Furthermore, there are many get from these workshop. The take away for students is remaining two. issues involving life after college, such workshops, similar to the experience they are getting He also suggested as investing and retirement planning Justin Wilderman, Assistant Director in their academic classes, only the setting that next year Kaleb Morris ‘16 which students do not tend to pay much for Financial Aid, said “We are trying to is a bit more intimate because students should draw a lot attention to. In order to help students get educate young men about their financial can ask personal questions on a particular more students a better understanding of these matters, aid and to help them become more issue without hesitation and can get one because the program would be more the Financial Aid Office decided to set up responsible.” When it comes to student on one help. established, which would be helpful informative sessions on financial literacy loans, not repaying them not only affects It’s been a learning process for the in raising more awareness among the that would be beneficial to students in students and their future, but it also affects Financial Aid Office, as well due the student body. Students are encouraged both the short and long term the college in the long run. The Financial fact that it was just the first year of to take advantage of these workshops The Financial Aid Office decided to set Aid Office really wants to make sure that conducting these workshops. The grant as they provide some very insightful up four such workshops for the 2015-16 students understand the importance of that the office is utilizing is spread over information. The upcoming workshops academic year. Two took place already paying loans in a timely manner in order five years and this year was focused on have not yet been scheduled, but in the fall semester and their topics to avoid problems in the future. Knowing setting up the program. “I personally tentatively, the first one this semester were saving and debt, respectively. The what that means and what one can do in think it was a lack of advertising,” Kaleb would be in a couple of weeks followed remaining two workshops are scheduled getting these good practices working early Morris ‘16 said. “The first event had by the second one that would take place to be held this semester. This past week, can help in managing college debt and little to no advertisement and thus only next month.

4 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR WALLIES OF THE 500: BARNEY ‘36 AND FRAN H’85 HOLLETT PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 | BUSINESS still today have very fond memories cut out and drew driver names from MANAGER • Barney ’36 and Fran H’85 of the experience. Chief of Staff Jim The Indianapolis Star and gave Hollett had seats in turn one of the Amidon ’87 and his family were invited awards to those who had the first Indianapolis Motor Speedways for by the former chairman of the Board of driver out, second place finisher, and nearly seven decades. Those who were Trustees for a number of years. the winning driver. invited to attend the race with them Amidon said that the Hollett’s After the race, Amidon said the section of bench seating sat Holletts would invite the attendees back approximately 16 people seven rows to their home where activities would back from the track at the end of the include rides in their pontoon boat. main straightaway. Amidon remembers Barney calling “They were the best seats in the out from his headset certain passes or house,” Amidon said. accident happening on the other end Amidon said for the last 20 years of of the speedway that they couldn’t their going to the race it was typically see themselves from where they were Wabash coaches that would be invited ARCHIVES / PHOTO sitting. At that time, headsets were far but he called the arrangement of less common than today. different Wabash figures and families Barney Hollett ‘36 at the Motor Speedway Amidon recalls fondly attending from different eras “disparate.” in 1951 where he and his wife held seats for the 500 with the Holletts describing Hollett, a distinguished attorney seven decades. it as a time when Wabash who counted among his clients men and friends enjoyed each pharmaceutical magnate Eli Lilly II, “a literal stone’s throw from the other’s company and did some had a relationship with the United Speedway” at 16th and Main Street. “networking”, before it had that States Auto Club. USAC, which was the Tradition meant a great deal to name. Like so many seat holders of sanctioning body of the Indianapolis the Holletts. Amidon said some the Indianapolis 500, the Holletts 500 between 1956 and 1997, gave him cornerstones of the 500 tradition were loyal and faithful for so a parking spot at their headquarters. included box lunches and a pool many decades, just as they were in Amidon said the location was perfect, where the Holletts and their guests supporting their alma mater.

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hould freshmen be allowed to rushtheir first semester at Wabash BEGIN (Y)OUR JOURNEY SCollege? I propose this question and respond to it in this piece not to express my ast August, I wanted to start a and back; however, we are hoping that the message behind our shirts to individual opinion (which I am still deciding business. So, naturally, I called Nick every time someone throws on one of inspire you to do whatever it is that Budler ‘19 for myself), but to stimulate a needed Lsomeone I knew would help our shirts and goes out to do whatever you may be captivated by. Beyond our conversation on campus. With the changing make it happen: my brother Jake. This inspires them, everyone they meet will fledging company, we truly hope this Reply to this column at climate of fraternity life nationally and the is not a story of how hard it is to be an be inspired too, and will begin their message will stay a part of everyone we expansion of new independent living units entrepreneur or what our business plan ndbudler19@wabash. journey. The goal is to get more people interact with. edu make this question all the more pressing. is, but instead, an attempt to help others interested in seeing the value of life My mum is infamous in our The first crucial part of the conversation is understand why cape2crawfordsville is experience, regardless of where you go. household for saying, “If you want to evaluate the drawbacks of first semester so important to us. So, what do we do? This was important upon my arrival something done, do it yourself,” and so pledgeship and compare it to what would It seems simple really: we sell t-shirts. at Wabash. It became apparent to here we are, following her mantra. Aftersecond semester look like. Pledgeship is an But to us, it stands for so much more. me that there is no better time to be the message of cape2crawfordsville, it integral part of the process of becoming a With a population less than half of daring and bold and for everyone to is about experience as well. We’re not brother. It is time for individuals to bond the student body of Purdue, the name We’ve been lucky enough to be offered learn to live beyond the classroom. trying to make millions; we’re trying closely with their fellow pledge brothers as “Crawfordsville” is a tough sell to the great opportunities: we’ve moved The opportunity to do the things to learn, while living out our mission well as get to know the brothers of the house wider world. Even more so than that, from Illinois to Cape Town as kids and we’re encouraging, such as adventure, to inspire others. They say starting a along with their proud history. However, the city of Cape Town, on the tip of back again as teenagers, with as much life experience, and living well, have business is one of the hardest things no one would contest this is easy. There are South Africa, is hardly on the radar traveling in between as possible. Many never been so readily available. For anyone can do, and we didn’t know sacrifices that are made, such as time in the of many people. So, at first glance, lessons I’ve learned have been from students, these four years at college the meaning of that before we actually form of opportunity cost. You learn to work our business name is meaningless some encounter on a random street in are the best chance you will have to tried it. Still, there’s no better time to as a team for the betterment of others. It can to anyone besides those of us who another country or from someone I’ll get life experience: after you’ve been do something important. Things are be rough at times, you miss out on events have traveled from Cape Town to never see again. It’s part of who I am, freed from your parents embrace and slow, we’re students, we don’t always and give up a little bit of your freedom during Crawfordsville. But it is the message it’s part of who Jake is, and it’s what before you get wrapped up in being know what we’re doing – but that’s the the semester. that counts. inspires us. Now, we’re not hoping a real adult. It is a chance to explore point. So, be bold. If you’ve got an idea First semester pledgeship takes away So far, Jake and I have been lucky to see everyone hop on a plane and more and find what you’re interested or a message to share with the world, the opportunity to fall in love with the enough have anything but normal lives. fly from Crawfordsville to Cape Town in, even if it’s not traveling. We want then go begin your journey. campus. This is a radical notion, but please give it some thought. It wasn’t until second semester of my freshman year that I found all the opportunities that the College and community could provide, along with the SHIFTING THE WRONG WAY RIGHT freedom to branch out and live the life of a college student I wanted. It wasn’t that the our years ago was the first election the growing support of Rand Paul from In 2012, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which that I could participate in… well, Wesley the 2008 to 2012 election, I thought they costs about $30,000 in the US, costs about F vote in. Back then, I was a huge Brown ‘16 were going toward the path of classical $80,000 in Brazil, according to Forbes. Ron Paul fan. Back then, I thought I knew liberalism. But obviously, this was a Not only do tariffs make everything more what I was talking about. I believed some Reply to this column naïve thought. expensive, but now someone is doing a things back then that make me shake at wjbrown16@wabash. The rise of Trump wasn’t a sudden job that can be done more efficiently in my head now. Back then, I considered edu change. This break in the Republican Party another country instead of having a job myself a strong libertarian, and four years is coming from years of frustration and that will be much more productive to later and four years wiser, I’ve become inactivity in Washington. But these same the country’s economy. Instituting tariffs more moderate, but am still leaning people who are behind this movement hurt economies in the long run, plain libertarian. Now, I see that going to the want to accomplish things that are either and simple. gold standard is ridiculous, cutting the unachievable, complete nonsense, or don’t Also, this talk about immigration just deficit immediately will send shockwaves especially with Romney in the general, it look viable after a cost benefit analysis. economically doesn’t make sense. Illegal through the economy, and I recognize looked like the Republicans were uncaring. What I’m trying to say is that it is a immigration is going to happen; in fact, we the presence of externalities, meaning the The moment that immediately comes to movement that doesn’t know what they’re need to allow more people to immigrate Nash equilibrium is the most efficient. But mind is when Mitt Romney was talking talking about and will be short lived. to the US. There’s talk about a wall being I still believe that personal freedom and to a patient that only medical marijuana For example, not “winning” anymore built, but it’s just not feasible. Not only will liberty are essential in order to maximize would help his treatment for muscular when it comes to trade policy, is ABSURD! it not stop illegal immigration (most illegal utility and keep the notion that America dystrophy. I’m not going to pretend that It infuriates me when people think of this immigrants overstay their visas), but it is the place that you can accomplish I know all of the specifics of this person’s as something that we can accomplish, won’t stop drugs, and it creates problems anything you want if you work for it. case, but it looked pretty bad for Mitt and because first and foremost, trade is not a for places where there is a wall. Some I was hoping that the Republican Party the Republican Party. Moments like this zero sum game. To think of it as such is places where the current walls are built would shift more toward this and away made me think that social conservatism is an oversimplification that is a danger to have a couple hundred feet of US on either from the social conservative view they’ve dying, and if the Republican party is going the trade discussion. Allowing free trade side of the wall. had since the 70s. Seeing that the previous to win elections, they needed to change allows a country to increase its overall These issues show what this movement election was so hard on the Republicans, their platform. After two big losses for efficiency. For example, in Brazil, where and their solutions really are: garbage. I thought that this might be a year where the White House, I thought there might they are very protective of their domestic Hopefully we can quickly throw them the Republicans would break. At times, be a break in the Republican Party. With companies, they have huge tariffs on cars. aside and get back to the real solutions.

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6 | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | THE BACHELOR OPINION WHY “RUSH” INTO IT? hould freshmen be allowed to well the fraternities only get a snapshot However, who is to say you can only supply rushtheir first semester at Wabash Jack of the freshmen. If we allowed freshman these things only during pledgeship? BEGIN (Y)OUR JOURNEY SCollege? I propose this question and Kellerman ‘18 to make the transition as an independent Freshman will be in classes, you can invite respond to it in this piece not to express my first semester, interact with the fraternities them over to study with you and your the message behind our shirts to individual opinion (which I am still deciding Reply to this column at through various clubs and sports, in brothers, or connect them with someone [email protected] inspire you to do whatever it is that for myself), but to stimulate a needed and outside of the classroom, rushing who can help tutor. Doesn’t this achieve you may be captivated by. Beyond our conversation on campus. With the changing would become easier for all fraternities both academic excellence for someone fledging company, we truly hope this climate of fraternity life nationally and the and freshman could make a more in the makings of a Wabash Man and a message will stay a part of everyone we expansion of new independent living units informed decision. potential future brother, as well as advertise interact with. make this question all the more pressing. Many would be interested to see how well your fraternity? My mum is infamous in our The first crucial part of the conversation is second semester rush would incorporated Now, what about cold dorms? I would household for saying, “If you want to evaluate the drawbacks of first semester with Wabash’s existing system. Now I’m admit pledgeship would be different with the something done, do it yourself,” and so pledgeship and compare it to what would brothers didn’t bar me from exploring these nothing but a dreamer, but bare with freshmen not living in the house. But, what here we are, following her mantra. After second semester look like. Pledgeship is an things, but the environment surrounding if I could make an ideal freshman year about sophomores live together in the cold the message of cape2crawfordsville, it integral part of the process of becoming a pledgeship is that you should give every experience. First semester, freshmen dorm? It would allow bigger brotherhoods, is about experience as well. We’re not brother. It is time for individuals to bond task your all, nothing but your best work or come and live independently. They meet the house to be used to the fullest capacity. trying to make millions; we’re trying closely with their fellow pledge brothers as the house. You can’t do that if you start to individuals on their floors, and in their This is something DePauw does, and while to learn, while living out our mission well as get to know the brothers of the house explore different clubs and organizations. units. They meet others involved with their we are vastly different, the emphasis on to inspire others. They say starting a along with their proud history. However, However, the sacrifices are not without sports or classes, some upperclassmen in our Greek life is comparable. This would business is one of the hardest things no one would contest this is easy. There are rewards, such as brothers and memories fraternities, some not. The freshman start allow freshmen to make friendships with anyone can do, and we didn’t know sacrifices that are made, such as time in the that will last a lifetime. For some, it teaches to get to know the upperclassmen, and the floor mates that may join other fraternities, the meaning of that before we actually form of opportunity cost. You learn to work excellent study habits and work ethic that upperclassmen get to know the freshman. and these bonds would create more tried it. Still, there’s no better time to as a team for the betterment of others. It can they might not have had in high school along Then, fraternities could invite the freshman campus unity. I always felt it was harder do something important. Things are be rough at times, you miss out on events with a support network unlike any other. The over to hang out and get to know the to be acquainted with fellow freshman of slow, we’re students, we don’t always and give up a little bit of your freedom during tradeoffs of freedom and time do come with brotherhood. There would be more of an other fraternities until second semester. know what we’re doing – but that’s the the semester. benefits. Nonetheless, pledging a fraternity exploratory time that both the house and Besides, the new independent living units point. So, be bold. If you’ve got an idea First semester pledgeship takes away is a big decision, one that should not be freshman would benefit from. may drastically change the independent or a message to share with the world, the opportunity to fall in love with the hastily made. A major drawback from taking away first and Greek ratio. It may help mitigate by then go begin your journey. campus. This is a radical notion, but please Postponing rush and pledeship until semester rush is the strong support network expanding numbers of each house by having give it some thought. It wasn’t until second second semester freshman year benefits freshman from the start of college. The study freshman live outside their freshman year. semester of my freshman year that I found both the freshman and the fraternities at tables, the close brotherhood of pledge My intentions are to excite conversations all the opportunities that the College and large. During Honor Scholarship Weekend brothers, and the various brothers in the about the idea, and for the campus to start community could provide, along with the and Freshman Saturday, the freshmen house whose past experiences and majors thinking about these potential benefits and freedom to branch out and live the life of a only get a snapshot of the fraternities; as can help assist freshman with academic drawbacks to the switch. I open any and all college student I wanted. It wasn’t that the achievement cannot be underestimated. criticism, to continue the conversation. In 2012, a Jeep Grand Cherokee, which costs about $30,000 in the US, costs about $80,000 in Brazil, according to Forbes. Not only do tariffs make everything more expensive, but now someone is doing a job that can be done more efficiently in another country instead of having a job THE CREAN OF THE CROP that will be much more productive to oosier nation is not an easy to travel to Cameron Indoor Stadium overtime thriller. the country’s economy. Instituting tariffs crowd to please: they expect to Christian and play the defending national The body of work that the Hoosier hurt economies in the long run, plain beat Purdue, to win conference Rhodes ‘17 champions Duke University Blue Devils. and Coach Crean have put together is and simple. H championships, and to compete for The Hoosiers were down nine at the impressive. The Big 10 was one of the Also, this talk about immigration just national championships. Tom Crean Reply to this column half, but the second period was blown most competitive conferences in the economically doesn’t make sense. Illegal took over an Indiana program that had at cjrhodes17@wabash. open by the Blue Devils and defeated country this year, and they managed immigration is going to happen; in fact, we been decimated by recruiting violations edu the Hoosiers by 20. Coach Crean was to pull off an outright conference need to allow more people to immigrate under Kelvin Sampson and was at immediately put on the coaching hot championship. They beat seven to the US. There’s talk about a wall being the bottom of the Big 10. It took a few seat and websites attempting to raise tournament teams and were undefeated built, but it’s just not feasible. Not only will years to turn the tables and eventually, money to buy out the remainder of Tom at home. Couple that with two it not stop illegal immigration (most illegal IU was competing again for Big 10 Crean’s contract started popping up. tournament wins and the Hoosiers have immigrants overstay their visas), but it championships and making runs to the It looked like the fan base, so loyal beaten up on nine of the top 68 teams won’t stop drugs, and it creates problems Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament. Zeisloft added much-needed firepower to the program through all of the bad, in the country and this season has for places where there is a wall. Some This has been an interesting year had suddenly turned on the coach that without a doubt been a success. Crean places where the current walls are built from deep and graduate transfer Max for the IU men’s basketball program. Bielfeldt added a much-needed big initially turned the program around. has earned the respect of the fans and have a couple hundred feet of US on either There were high hopes heading into Despite the lack of support from a the continued faith that he is the leader side of the wall. body down low. the season with the signing of Thomas The Hoosier’s rattled off three wins large and outspoken population, of the beloved Indiana Hoosiers. These issues show what this movement Bryant, a highly recruited center Crean and his team continued to This game against North Carolina is and their solutions really are: garbage. to start their season before dropping out of high school. Bryant, coupled two out of three games in the Maui grind. After the demoralizing loss the first time the two programs have Hopefully we can quickly throw them with the offensive power of James to Duke, the Hoosiers rattled off 12 met during March Madness since 1984 aside and get back to the real solutions. Invitational to a sub-par Wake Forest Blackmon, Jr. the freakishly athletic team and a young UNLV team. Many straight wins. Those wins included two when the Hoosiers downed the #1 seed Troy Williams, and the all-time assists supporters felt as though the reason wins over NCAA tournament teams Tar Heels and their star of Michael leader Yogi Ferrell, had fans and alumni for the tough losses was because of a in Notre Dame and Wisconsin and Jordan. Their Sweet 16 game against the very excited about the possibilities. lack of coaching. Next came the Big 10/ seven straight conference wins before Tar Heels is this tonight at 10 p.m.. Sharpshooters Collin Hartman and Nick ACC challenge, where the Hoosier had losing in Madison, Wisconsin in an THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 7 DR. GELBMAN, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHAT’S ON? IAN ARTIS ‘16 TACKLES WEIGH IN ON THE ELECTION THE NEW DISNEY MOVIE

AHAD KHAN ‘19 | STAFF most states have a primary which is like She explained the working of the ZOOTOPIA WRITER • With Presidential elections a mini election.” For the primary, each Electoral College as well and how it drawing closer and closer, a great deal state has different set of rules. There is comes into play for the general election. EXAMINES RELATIONS of activity and awareness seems to be an open primary and a closed primary. The Electoral College makes the official e spreading out around campus. Students In a closed primary, only officially selection who among those candidates are actively discussing events that might registered members of a party are becomes the president. Each state has a Not without its faults, take place during this year’s elections allowed to vote in order to participate in number of electors equal to its number Disney may be onto and the majority of the student body the election. of congressional representatives. something with its new film Zootopia. An appears to be in a state of simultaneous Gelbman said that things are Indiana has a total of 11 electors. There animated film set in a world divided up into excitement and anxiety. complicated this time on the are 538 electors in total. Electors are 12 regions based on geography, Zootopia However, one section of the Wabash Republican side because there are so required to vote mostly on how popular is a bustling metropolis where “predators” community looks somewhat apathetic many candidates running. It’s really vote in their state looks like and it and “prey” have put aside their biological towards what is happening in current hard for anyone to get 50% of the is winner takes all. There are some differences and live in harmony. In short, politics That segment of the Wabash delegates in such a case and thus, there occasional elections where winner of no one believes (or openly says) animals brotherhood is the international have been speculations of a brokered the popular vote is not the same as the that typically hunt must do so and have no students. These students on the surface convention: if no one candidate has winner of electoral vote and that’s what choice outside of their biology. Many saw may seem nonchalant towards the at least 50% of the delegate votes, it annoys the public. Zootopia as a timely film making a comment current political scenario, but they are will go into a second round of voting “The people who wrote the on race relations in the U.S while serving as mostly just cautious of staying out of and negotiation over who will get Constitution, they weren’t big fans a heartwarming tale in favor of diversity and religio-political the party’s nomination. When asked of direct democracy,” Gelbman said. inclusion for children. I didn’t subscribe to conversations. In about why there are not more than two “They weren’t very supportive of the that theory. Not even when the protagonist, addition, there parties competing, she explained that people making direct decisions. This a bunny named Judy, declares in a stage play are also several basically it was just the way things were was setup up to filter the public view.” that “anyone can be anything” amidst her international structured and how practices over time International students expressed worried parents desires for her to “settle.” students who do made them the way they are today. concerns about the upcoming elections, not have a good People feel like they are wasting their but also conveyed that they were Judy is the first bunny to ever don the idea about how vote if they are voting for a third party. cautious for the most part. “If Trump police academy greys. It’s an obvious nod the elections “The media, in ways it covers gets elected, given his rhetoric, it will be to diversity initiatives in the U.S, especially work in the everything makes it a lot more very divisive.” Mohammad Hasnat ’17 affirmative action, which seeks to put United States Democrats vs. Republicans and if there from Bangladesh, said. Nevertheless, minorities in spaces they are not traditionally Shamira Gelbman and because of is third party or independent candidate, represented. The film is filled with these this, they do not the media really treats them like a joke,” quasi-hidden meanings, and teaches many delve deeply Gelbman said. SEE INTERNATIONAL, PAGE 11 important lessons. But although the film was a into the campaign happenings in their light-hearted and wonderful way to introduce conversations with peers. children to these concepts and provide Dr. Shamira Gelbman, Assistant something for adults to read more critically, Professor of Political Science, explained it is not without its faults. It completely fails the workings of electoral system in the to acknowledge how systematic the problems US quite eloquently to The Bachelor it addresses are, and it fails to recognize the so students can get to have a basic various ways in which just having diversity knowledge of the process. “It is a doesn’t mean anything. complicated system because it is not a very cohesive one,” Gelbman said. Judy’s parents gave her a can of fox There are two dominant parties, each repellent to carry with her during her time of which is split into 50 state parties. on the force (foxes are rabbits’ natural This whole system culminates into two predators). She eventually befriends and falls nominating conventions, one for the in love with a fox, but at a crucial moment in Democrats and one for the Republicans, their friendship, he confronts her about the that will happen in the summer. At the repellent. She contends she is liberal, open- end, a nominee is chosen by having all minded, and trusting, but he tells her “you’re the delegates at the convention vote just like the others if you carry fox repellent” – and whoever has more than 50% of which happens after she claims that predators the delegates’ votes wins that party’s are biologically savage. nomination. “Where it gets complicated is how those delegates are chosen,” IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Overall, the movie was well executed, with both the music from Shakira and theanimation Gelbman said. “That’s where every Dr. Gelbman illustrates the ‘Road to the Presidency’ in United States politics. party in every state has a different to die for – I give 4/5 stars for content, system. Some states hold a caucus but message, and production.

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HOLY WEEK REFLECTION VITAL FOR MORNING PRAYER GROUP

PATRICK BRYANT ‘16 | every morning at 8 a.m. and I have a BUSINESS MANAGER • Imagine a two year head start on that,” Vaught dark, quiet night on a second-floor wing said. “It has affirmed for me, in a way, of Center Hall. Flickering candlelight a piece of that call. (Rogers) said, when illuminates the small Tuttle Chapel we first started that, ‘spiritual exercise where a small group of students has is like physical exercise, you just have to gone up the creaking steps each night get up and do it.’” of Holy Week to celebrate Compline of The nightly Compline services, in the Anglican tradition. addition to usual Morning Prayer, The nightly services were organized highlight the importance of Holy Week by Sam Vaught for Vaught and Hudson. Hudson said ’16, who for the she believes every reason is a good past two years has one for reflection at this time of year, led a group that whether the reason be a religious one practices Morning or not. Prayer out of the “Whether you are a deep believer and Book of Common this is the most important week of the Prayer each year or because it’s the edge of spring weekday morning and this is a very important transitional at 8 a.m. in the time of the year,” Hudson said. “It is same location. vital, before you start your day, in a The idea came Sam Vaught ‘16 world where there are no pauses and in the summer we run ourselves ragged checking social LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO of 2014 when Vaught was going up a media and email, writing papers, and The morning prayer group meets daily in Tuttle Chapel on the second story of Center Hall. mountain in Ecuador with Professor of all the other zillion things, (to take time Spanish Dan Rogers and the two talked and reflect).” about the solace they found in doing Vaught said the significance for him Morning Prayer. in observing Holy Week is an ability “We kind of looked at each other and to follow the life of Jesus Christ in a thought ‘gosh, why aren’t we doing that timeline that exactly matches the days together?” Vaught said. “That’s really between Palm Sunday and Easter. where it started.” “Jesus rode into Jerusalem on Palm A donation of prayer books and a Sunday, he broke bread with his few copies of the Bible from Jan Oller, disciples on Thursday, he was killed on the rector at St. John’s Church in-town, Friday and he rose again on Sunday,” kicked off what has become a ritual Vaught said. “Holy Week provides for for the small group that has met for its us to follow the exact same timeline in fourth semester and counting. real-time and there’s something really “It became something the four or five powerful about that. Now, in terms of us really valued for our days and so it of our time, it always seems to come stuck,” Vaught said. at a terrible time when everyone’s One of those faithful members is busy, but I like to think of it as one Helen Hudson, a retired teacher and continuous service where we’re keeping former Wabash instructor. Hudson, an vigil essentially for an entire week to Episcopalian for a little over ten years, remember what Christians believe to be said she finds the setting of Morning the holiest event in human history. And Prayer to be in some instances as so we’re not going to let the opportunity spiritual as the prayers and psalms the go by without taking advantage of group recites responsively and together. diving as deeply as possible.” “I love that we come up here in all A concern for liturgical prayer-goers, seasons of the year,” she said. “We Vaught admitted, is complacency. watch the sun, we have our beautiful Spiritual complacency is the tendency big windows looking out to the edge of to just go through the motions which the Arboretum, and we get to watch the can detract from the magnitude of the seasons. That’s a part of the holiness of practice. He said similar to physical the place.” exercise, the change isn’t noticed Next year, Vaught will join St. Hilda’s everyday but over a period of sustained House in New Haven, CT as he discerns prayer commitment. a call to the priesthood. As part of the “It’s hard sometimes and some days Episcopal Service Corps, Vaught said in you don’t want to be there, but you get addition to community service work by up and do it anyway,” Vaught said. day, he and those other young adults “Doing daily prayer really allows the will have a structured prayer life similar prayer to become a part of you and get to that of a monastic community. deeply ingrained not only in your head “We will be doing Morning Prayer but in your spirit and stick with you.”

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JADE DOTY ‘18 | STAFF WRITER I’m just saying some of us need a for anything serious when on the • Here at Wabash College, beautiful little help when it comes to getting a search for a date. I’d rather be with an women do not necessarily fall into the random girl to spend the night with outgoing fun girl than someone who is laps of students as they walk across the you at a hotel in Indianapolis. But don’t trying to be romantic the whole night.” mall or get a cup of joe from the brew. worry; like Aristotle says where there So when one is trying to find the It’s quite obvious that Wabash men are inferiors there must be superiors ‘right’ girl to bring to formal, he should have to work a little bit harder than the and I have only asked the most smooth look for a girl that is more of a friend average college student to get a date talking of Wabash men to give their than a romantic partner. Now, it would to their fraternity’s formal. For some, advice on how to woo your way into be nice if you met your soulmate when it’s quite easy to ride off the coattails of getting a formal date. trying to find a formal date, but that their fellow fraternity brothers and take After talking to many students who usually isn’t the case. So advice that a girlfriend’s friend and have awkward consider themselves to be aficionados one could give is to drop your Wabash conversations all night about how in the art of acquiring formal dates, mindset at the door when searching for different her school is from Wabash. it seems that there is quite a lot of a date, meaning don’t try to shoot for Or one can just call up an old friend overlap when it comes choosing the the stars. If you want to find a romantic from high school and see if she’s doing “right” date. When describing the ideal partner, I suggest taking the girl to a anything that Saturday. Finally you female to bring to a Wabash College party before taking her to a formal. have the squares that actually have formal many students use words and Now that it is known what type of girl committed relationships. phrases like “chill”, “cool”, “not a stick one should bring to formal now comes

Unfortunately, many of the students in the mud”. One might say that she the important part: how the hell does on Wabash’s campus don’t have these needs to be ready to “go with the flow” one find this type of woman and how LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO connections, nor do they have the essentially. When going over the type does one go about asking her to attend required skills to flirt their way into of girl to bring to formal one student in a formal? Well I assure you that the Deakon Doub ‘19 is one of many Wallies getting a date. Heck, you can’t expect a particular put it quite eloquently when process is not as difficult as you think; who struggle to find a formal date. young man that chose a small, all-male picturing his dream formal date. as the Cowardly Lion would say, it just school in the middle of Indiana to have “I want a girl that is capable of takes a little bit of courage. the great flirtatious skills. I’m not saying having a good time,” Kenneth “Teddy” Some say that the first step to a formal and how to ask them, the that every Wally fits into this category; Harnden III ’18 said. “I’m never looking take when trying to find a date is to question remains: how do I not this download the notorious app Tinder. formal awkward? This a problem that This is quite a low step to drop down to, Wabash men face every year. Taking but one must be open to all possibilities a woman that you have never really when he attends an all-male school. talked to can be quite a challenge when But after talking with many students, it comes to having a good time. One the overall consensus was that one doesn’t want the entire night to be wants his date to feel comfortable filled with boring and awkward small when at a Wabash formal. So the best talk. Several students gave their take on place to meet your date might be in a how to overcome the awkward stage Wabash setting, aka a Wabash party. of going to a formal with a random girl This doesn’t fix the biggest problem and most of them came to the point of though: how do you invite her to your being positive and open. formal? Well like previously stated, only “I think it’s best to be positive when the smoothest Wabash men on campus first talking to your date, because were asked to give advice in this matter. no one is going to want to be with “If she’s (the intended formal date) someone that comes off as mopey or familiar with Wabash she is probably sad,” Zach Biddle ’18 said. “Usually I try familiar with how grandiose the formals to talk about something other than the are,” Benjamin “Brad” Shank ’16 said. basic stuff like where we go to school “So you have to go bold in selling the and such. I think it’s also wise to crack a formal, the hotels we go to are nice, the few cheesy jokes to see how deep their food is usually pretty good and there sense of humor is. My advice is to hang most likely will be an open bar. Then I out with your date at least twice before would say a buddy system is your best going to the actual formal so you avoid bet in getting her to come so offer for those first awkward encounters.” her to bring a friend that one of your Well, there you have it folks. From pledge brothers can take. But overall who to ask to how to make it not you just have to be flexible and realize awkward, you should now be able to the challenge you’re up against.” successfully get a formal date. I would Flexibility is the key to success, like to point out that even though I said meaning that you need to cater to these men I have mentioned are the your date and not yourself. All Wabash smoothest on campus, that might not students should find this easy to do mean that much. Because in reality, because of our experience with the how smooth can one be if he has spent “Gentleman’s Rule”. So being kind and a good chunk of his life surrounded open to all sorts of possibilities is what only by men his age? But good luck to most can advise you to do when asking all those of you still searching for that a girl to be your formal date. perfect formal date. Don’t worry, she’s Now that you know who to take to out there somewhere.

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CHICAGO PERFORMANCE ARTIST VISITS CAMPUS students said that they felt a lot more comfortable at Wabash and how they could talk to various members of the IMMANUEL SODIPE ‘18 | community to express their problems. GUEST WRITER • What do First Lady “When Trump called to ban Muslims, Michelle Obama, Gabby Douglas, two professors asked me ‘are you really Angela Davis, the Black Madonna of disturbed by his rhetoric?’ They were Soweto, and Jamila Woods all have in really sorry,” Hasnat added. common? Black girl magic, clearly. Or Talking about the American values at the very least, “blk girl magic” is the of freedom and unity, one anonymous latest musical installment from the student from Asia said, “The American singer, poet, educator, Chicagoan, and democracy is seen as an ideal all over Ivy League graduate (Brown University) the world and the kind of rhetoric Jamila Woods. She’s also featured on we’ve seen is very contrary to the best Chance the Rapper’s “Sunday Candy” democracy and the ideals it claims to laying down soulful vocals straight out have.” Regarding Trump, he said that, of the black church and Macklemore’s “Trump generally is playing with the “White Privilege 2,” again, blessing the fears and emotions of the people. He track with some vocal sorcery. understands how the whole process and Woods came up in the Chicago letters the media works and he purposefully scene participating in Louder than a says those things to stay relevant in the Bomb, Chicago’s biggest youth poetry news because he knows many of the slam. She is currently an educator at voters are disconnected from politics.” Young Chicago Authors and helped International students also expressed found its Teaching Artist Corps, helping PHOTO COURTESY OF TWITTER their appreciation for the current Chicago’s young people develop literary Woods poses for a promotional photo on twitter for an upcoming blk girl soldier video. Obama government and said that it was prowess and express themselves. She mostly very comfortable for them to be published her first chapbook, The Truth in the states during his time, but now About Dolls (New School Poetics Press) Rosenberg Poetry Fellow from the English Department, the Gender things may change which could lead to in 2011. She and Professor Marshall are Poetry Foundation. Studies Committee, and the Malcolm international students not being able to friends, and both are part of the Dark She is bringing it all to Wabash X Institute. Jamila Woods has been come here for education. Noise poets collective and educators of College on March 29th at 7 pm in published in Radius Lit, MUZZLE Regardless of national politics, color. The Chicago Tribune calls her “a Korb Classroom in the form of a Magazine, the Winter Tangerine international students will always be modern-day Renaissance woman.” talk and poetry reading. The talk is Review, and more. You can follow her welcome on Wabash’s campus where Woods is also a Dorothy Sargent sponsored by the Wabash College on Twitter: @duhmilo. we are proud to call them brothers.

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AMICHAEL LUMPKIN BURNING ‘18 | SPORTS get a top of the line experience athletically, LEFEVER EDITOR • As Wabash men we are held but here at Wabash, I get that along with to high expectations across all facets of a top of the line education. Not only do our lives. It’s the Wabash way. None of I get a world-class education, I also have us would change that, it is why we chose multiple opportunities to wrestle year- this great institution. As we meet these round at the Olympic Training Center in expectations, the bar is then raised. There Colorado Springs, and am able to compete is no better example that encapsulates this in prestigious tournaments like The more accurately than Wabash grappler Midlands in Chicago. The support and Riley Lefever ‘17, or should I say Wabash opportunities I receive all the way from three-time National Champion wrestler the coaches to the faculty make my job as Riley Lefever. Each year Lefever has a student-athlete very easy; all I have to do walked out of his final match a National is work. Champion. Three is surely enough, right? It seems that answering yes wouldn’t How would you compare this national quite fit the Wabash narrative we as championship run to the two previous students embody. In light of Lefever’s third championships? National Championship victory, here is the transcript of a conversation I had with This year has been the most satisfying, Lefever. personally. I had no nerves at nationals this year and had a great time with my COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING / PHOTO What were your expectations heading teammates, coaches, and fan base. Our Riley Lefever ‘17 eyes an opponent in a meet against Ohio Northern University in the into the DIII National Championship? team dealt with some adversity with our 2 teams 2016 campaign. Lefever is now a three-time National Champion. seniors losing the All-American round, but I was just excited to compete in Iowa we bounced back and every point earned again with my teammates. It was nice by our 6 qualifiers helped us earn 4th place returning back to the building where I as a team. Compared to the previous two ended up winning my first title, but more years, this year I had a better outlook on than anything, I was excited to have the the tournament itself. I knew what I had opportunity to do what I love in front of to do to prepare for each match, but most thousands of people. importantly, I just stayed relaxed and knew that if I wrestled the whole match I was What separated you from the rest of the confident no one could stay with my pace wrestlers and led to you coming out on top? and my wrestling.

I think my love for the sport has grown How are you going to approach next each year with the help of my family, year’s season, with the potential to win four coaches, and friends. My perspective national championships in four years? has changed greatly after having the opportunity to train with the best wrestlers I’m already looking forward to next in the world at the Olympic Training year. To me, it is just going to be another Center over the past two summers. At year that I get to compete and represent times before this, I was still wrestling my school, coaches, and family. I want to for my love of the sport, but now I do it improve as much as possible between now because I hope to inspire others. I am and nationals next year in hopes that I can grateful for the opportunity to compete continue to wrestle after I graduate and because it is what I love to do. Having this then later in life give back by coaching. I new perspective has helped me improve hope to showcase my love for the sport drastically everyday and compete at my every time I step on the mat and also best. inspire others in some way. But, in order to do so, I still have a lot of work to do and a What about the Wabash College lot of improving to do. I’m already working wrestling program helps propel you to #1 in towards getting stronger, more athletic, the nation? and working towards becoming a better technician on the mat as well. I’m excited The support is really what I believe has to compete with my teammates one last helped me be the best wrestler I can be time next year, whether it be through here at Wabash. The support wrestling has the grueling workouts the coaches put gained over my 3-year career here so far us through, or at nationals in March, I’m has been incredible. It can be deceiving, most looking forward to it because I love to go to a Division III college and still try to this sport.

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TUCKER DIXON ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • It’s official: spring sports are underway. With a slow start to their travel season, the Wabash College Baseball Team was staring down the barrel of a gun. Starting the season 0-5 in their trips to Emerson, Georgia and Raleigh, North Carolina against LaGrange College and William Peace University, the Wabash College Little Giants Baseball team could have thrown in the towel and moved on. But our beloved motto is “Wabash Always Fights” for a reason, because always means always. This is the mentality the baseball team had when they were taking the field against William Peace University for their matchup against the Pacers in a two-day span. The Pacers swept day one’s double-header including both a 5-4 and an 8-0 win over the Little Giants. Wabash JACOB FERGUSON ‘18 / PHOTO bounced back and righted the ship during their third contest Alex Dickey ‘18 follows through from the hill in a game against Robert Morris last weekend at Goodrich Ballpark. The Little Giants swept with a decisive 7-0 victory. the Robert Morris Eagles in two days of double-headers and outscored the team 41-5 in the four contests. Since that game, the Little Giants have managed to turn their As some of the campus has heard staff. The team has had trouble College’s first NCAA Tournament season around, boosting their this late winter and early spring, keeping returning older players in appearance in school history. record to 9-7. The team went 4-2 the past few years. This season, the There is one difference between during their spring break trip to team only has four juniors and two this season and last: this year’s Fort Myers, Florida with wins “They took all seniors. The team has lost multiple schedule has been filled with some against Bluffton University, United players since the beginning of the lower quality teams that the team States Merchant Marine Academy, the fun out of the season. The culture within Head hasn’t bothered to play in previous and Rockford University, pushing Coach Cory Stevens’ baseball years. Nothing is for sure, but with their record to 5-7. game, which is the team was made apparent by an the recent struggles of the Little The team’s latest venture was anonymous player who has since Giant Baseball team, it will be two double-headers against left the team “Practices were interesting to keep an eye on the Robert Morris College from main reason you monotonous and unorganized,” players and coaching staff over the Chicago over Honor Scholars the anonymous former player said. remainder of the year. Weekend. In this endeavor, the play a Division “They took all the fun out of the The Little Giants start their team dominated the Eagles, game, which is the main reason conference schedule on April 2nd sweeping both double headers you play a Division III sport.” and 3rd with a double-header with victories of 6-0, 17-1, 5-3, III sport.” Additionally, the Wabash each day against Ohio Wesleyan and 13-1. Top performers from ANONYMOUS Little Giants baseball team has University at home in Goodrich the double-headers include David not had a winning record since Ballpark. Oliger ‘16, Taylor Canter ‘18, 2009, although the team did go Come support your Little Giants Jared Wolfe ‘19, Cody Cochran a little dissension may be arising .500 in 2011, winning the NCAC in their home conference opener. ‘18, and Erich Lange ‘19. between the players and coaching Championship and making the See you in left field.

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HOTquality minutesAND for the Little Giants. All a young team, guys areCOLD still figuring out beatable team. “The outcome of the LACROSSE HOPES TO the youth on the team will hopefully lead how to play together successfully. Coach Muskingum game will be determined by to more success for the team as each Corcoran recently set a list of team goals for how well we control the ball on offense GAIN STABILITY ON THEIR younger player matures. When talking to his guys, saying, “We need to continue to and reduce our turnovers,” Corcoran Head Coach Terry Corcoran about the focus on fundamentals and cut down the said. He also summarized his team’s SEASON; LOOKS TO latest home stand, he said, “We have had turnovers due to unforced errors.” Coach goals: if the team takes care of the ball, DEVELOPMENT OF moments where we have played some Corcoran also said the team will begin to everything will take care of itself. very good lacrosse. When we have shared struggle once they start playing too fast and The team will play their second YOUNG PLAYERS the ball and communicated on defense trying to do everything all at once. If they conference game on the 2nd of April we have played well. However, we have slow down and make the easy pass, “there against Kenyon College. The team fell struggled when we have forced the ball will be success,” Coach Corcoran said. to the Lords last year to a score of 25-0. JOEL JANAK ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • on offense or thrown it away on a clear.” If the team sticks to their fundamentals “Kenyon is going to be tough opponent, This season has been a real roller coaster Corcoran emphasized the importance and removes countless turnovers from being third or fourth in the NCAC,” ride for the Wabash College Lacrosse of communication as a building block gameplay, the team will start seeing wins Dixon said. “If we play to our potential, Team. Aside from the basketball team, the for future success, especially with showing up left and right. there is no reason why we cannot lacrosse team is one of the younger varsity such a young team. Without solid The Little Giants travel to Ohio to compete with the Lords.” athletic teams on campus. When talking communication, the team will struggle. At take on Muskingum University on As the young Little Giant Lacrosse with Tucker Dixon ‘19 about the team’s times, the team’s future looks very bright, March 26th. The Fighting Muskies are team continues with their season, it will youth, he said, “There have been many beating some very strong lacrosse teams 2-3 on the season, dropping their last be interesting how it all plays out. If the times throughout the season, where the early on. However, consistent play is one game to Hope College. The Wabash team follows Coach Corcoran follows the team has shown their youth. As the season of the team goals moving forward. lacrosse team does not have a history of team goals he set for his men, the team carries on, especially conference play, For the remainder of the season, Coach playing Muskingum, but that does not will see success. If they share the ball and hopefully our team will fix our mistakes Corcoran has discussed a few other goals stop Corcoran and the rest of his staff stick to fundamentals, it will be a very fun from early on and grow as a team.” Dixon for his team moving forward. Costly errors from game planning. Coach Corcoran end of the year for the Wabash College ‘19 is one of the ten freshmen who play have often times hurt the team. With such indicated that the Muskies are a very Lacrosse program.

JACOB FERGUSON ‘18 / PHOTO Steven Stark ‘19 makes a turn in a home game this year at Mud Hollow Stadium.

THE BACHELOR | WABASH.EDU/BACHELOR | 15 SPORTS FEEL THE RAEBURN State University. The finalist spot is comes at what is already a delicate COLUMN: THE POTENTIAL familiar to Raeburn. Just one year time in the Wabash Football program. ago, Raeburn was a finalist for the BJ Hammer ‘01 recently departed END OF AN ERA Wisconsin-Whitewater head coaching from the Defensive Coordinator vacancy. However, Raeburn did not role. During his tenure, the Wabash MICHAEL LUMPKIN ‘18 | end up receiving the position at College defense was a staple of SPORTS EDITOR • The profession of one of the powerhouses of Division the team’s success, topping NCAC coaching is unique from many other III football. We will learn today if Conference and DIII rankings year occupations. It is different because of Raeburn will receive the Head Coach in and year out. The sting of his the sense of loyalty and connection title at the Division I FCS school departure also lies in Hammer’s a coach can gain to a place that few Savannah State University. new coaching position, as the Head other occupations can match. The To paint the full picture, I will Coach of fellow conference opponent relationships a coach develops with provide a bit of background on Allegheny College. Losing a Head his players, fellow staff members, Savannah State University. As Coach and a Defensive Coordinator administration, and community are I mentioned prior, the football is not exactly the ideal condition for the staples of a coach’s life and breed program is at the Division I FCS level, maintaining your stable dominance, a feeling of security and trust between a step below the top Division I FBS no matter who the successors to that individual and his organization. level. The team made the move to the those vacancies may be. LEVI GARRISON ‘18 / PHOTO This idea rings even more true here at FCS division in 2000, and has won There are a few points to take away Wabash, where we are entrenched in more than two games in a season just from this situation. Raeburn at the Concussion screening. tradition and a community embedded one time since. In the last three years First, coaching is a business, even in 184 years of men that have come under previous Head Coach Earnest at Wabash College. It is to our great Wilson III, the team went 2-32. The benefit that we have such great been turnover in the coaching ranks. before us. Once you join the Wabash But if Raeburn does get the job and community, it is hard for most to team is 12-77 since the 2008 season. coaching stability. We are able to In conclusion, Savannah State keep great men at the head of our tells us good riddance? Guess what? leave. Take current Head Golf Coach Wabash Always Fights. If we can’t get Mac Petty for example: a revered University has an abysmal program. athletic teams for great lengths of On Friday, Raeburn could be time, but we are not to look down Coach Raeburn to stick around, we Wabash man that has been here for will go out and find another resilient decades and has coached countless taking this program over just a year upon any coach who simply isn’t after making it to the “Elite 8,” or able to let the Wabash Way woo and great football mind that can Wabash sports teams. keep us on the successful path the It is because of that loyalty that we quarterfinal round of the Division him into a lifelong career at this III playoffs. great institution. The Wabash Way program seeks out on a yearly basis. sometimes forget that being a coach The task will not be easy, with a is, at its base, an occupation. When Under Raeburn, the Wabash isn’t something you can force upon College Football team has been a people; it has to be something dwindling number of weeks left until viewed objectively, it is a job just like summer break and the first game any other, and in the workforce, it force to be reckoned with. Countless you feel. All-Americans, two quarterfinal The second point is that we do not occurring on September 3rd of the doesn’t seem wrong to most when fall, the amount of time for a new someone does indeed switch from berths since 2011 in the Division want Erik Raeburn to get the coaching III playoffs, 7 straight Monon Bell job at Savannah State University. coach and system to be implemented one place of work to another. is miniscule by football standards. This information is pertinent victories, and a 2015 undefeated Wabash football is in a great regular season record and NCAC place under Raeburn’s guidance, Wabash has worked with worse odds today because our Head Football before and came out on top, and Coach Erik Raeburn is a finalist for Conference Championship. and stability at the top is crucial, Raeburn’s potential departure especially when there has already there’s no reason to believe this time the Head Coaching job at Savannah will be different.

GOOD LUCK AT ROSE-HULMAN, GOLF!

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