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TT RANSCRIPT Ohio Wesleyan University The Oldest Independent Student Newspaper in the Nation Delaware, OH Thursday, December 14, 2006 Volume 144 No. 13 Formal recruitment fi rst weekend after break By Matt Patrick down one by one until they decide which Staff Reporter house they like best. Junior Lacy Moore, director of new The recruitment process for fraternities members for Delta Gamma, said freshman and sororities is right around the corner. should go into the recruitment process with Senior Britney Coale, vice president an open mind. of membership for Delta Delta Delta, is “No one should be too sure about any in charge of recruitment for her sorority. house because all of them have great girls,” She said freshmen and unaffi liated women Moore said. “One of the benefi ts is that you planning on joining a sorority should enjoy get to meet so many girls you might have the recruitment process. missed, so don’t limit yourself. It can seem Coale said the recruitment process for overwhelming at times but take it for what women is a fun way to see each sorority it is and have fun.” house and meet lots of people. She said it is Junior Jeffery Scholtz, president of Sig- a three day process and takes place the fi rst ma Alpha Epsilon, said the goal during fra- weekend back from winter break. ternity recruitment is to get as many people “Everyone gets split up into groups and as possible interested. tours each house individually throughout “An average pledge class in the spring is the weekend,” Coale said. around eight,” Scholtz said. “It’s important Coale said while everyone has an oppor- to keep your house full because, with more tunity to participate in formal recruitment, people, we will have more money to put to tour the houses and join a sorority, wom- into activities like recruitment and social en must be in their second semester and functions.” have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. “The food budget gets increased the Coale said the fi rst night, girls will go more people we have living at the house around to all the houses. She said the ,and more opportunities are available when second day is a longer visit. Skits are per- we have more people living here including formed for the girls, and it’s typically the allowing seniors the privilege of moving off Photo by facebook.com most fun day. campus,” Scholtz said. “Living in a frater- Alumna Kristen Cemate does the Theta jump durning set two of formal “The third day is the longest and most nity takes a lot of work, and it’s easier when serious,” Coale said. there are more people living in the house to recruitment last year. In the background from left to right are senior Tracy Coal said after the fi rst night, girls rate Cepnio, juniors Anne Bizarro and Maggie Donovan and senior Jen Tilden. the houses they like by narrowing them See Recruitment, page 2 Faculty addresses sexual harrassment policy By Jacqui Coffey and dance professor; and Mail Supervisor sors and kept on fi le in the Provost’s Of- Johnson’s proposal on behalf of the Fac- Guest Reporter Suzanne Stork. The approved changes will fi ce.” ulty Personnel Committee’s revision to the now increase the number of departments Finally, faculty unanimously approved “FPC Refusal Policy” to assure impartiality Several changes to the sexual harass- with available advisors. to increase the number of advisors for the in decision making. ment policy in the University Faculty There are now 15 departments with “Administration of the Policy,” which is The revised article states, “Members of Handbook were unanimously approved by sexual harassment advisors, including the designated and supervised by the Provost. the committee will not read materials relat- faculty and staff Monday. Student Health Center, Provost’s Offi ce, “Recommend to the President the ap- ed to or deliberate and vote upon, cases in- Nancy Gamso spoke on behalf of the Public Safety, Athletic Department, and the pointment of 10 [up from fi ve] Advisors: six volving themselves, their relatives or family Committee on the Status of Women for the Chaplain’s Offi ce. faculty members [up from three], two ad- members, or their domestic partners. In proposed changes under Article III: what A second change made under the Sexual ministrators [up from one], and two staff cases involving individuals in their depart- to do if you believe you have been sexually Harassment Policy was to the language in members [up from one]. At all times, the ments or their relatives, family members, harassed. Par. 8, p. 4, “General Statement on Proce- group of advisors should include both men or domestic partners; departments and the The fi ve current faculty sexual advisors dures.” The article now reads, “Annually, and women. Advisors shall serve a term of committee members will withdraw during are: Joan McLean, politics and government the Provost shall issue a statement indicat- no more than four consecutive years. One discussions and voting.” professor; Lauren Wiebe, modern foreign ing the number of reporting complaints of half of the group will be replaced every two Faculty unanimously approved Jeffrey languages professor; Psychology Profes- sexual harassment. This statement will be years.” sor Vicki DiLillo; Edward Kahn, theatre approved by the Sexual Harassment Advi- Faculty unanimously approved David See Faculty, page 2 Smoking rules unclear Issue 5 not enforceable until June By Keller Sehringer include the telephone number to report vi- olations to the Ohio Department of Health. Guest Reporter Junior Tim Rosendaul said, “I do not The passing of Issue 5, including the see how self-enforcing this rule and simply restriction enacted by the University pro- calling in an offense will have a signifi cant hibiting smoking within 20 feet of campus impact on people’s decisions to not smoke buildings, will not be enforced until rules within 20 feet of buildings.” and regulations are drafted sometime next Smoking receptacles are also being year. moved away from the buildings to help The amendment to the Ohio Revised send the message. Code, passed as Issue 5 in November, Junior Matt Murphy said “I have been states that smoke should not enter build- waiting for a policy such as the 20-foot rule ings through “entrances, windows, ventila- every time it is cold and I am at the library- tion systems or other means.” people feel the need to smoke with the en- George Elsbeck, vice president for busi- trance door open to stay warm.” ness affairs and treasurer, are responsible The ordinance applies to all University for choosing the 20-foot distance. buildings, including the library. The Ohio Elsbeck said, “The 20-foot [distance] Department of Health has six months to was based on my experience in California. adopt further rules to clarify the prohibi- For example, the San Francisco airport has tion on smoking. The smoking ban will not signage prohibiting smoking within 20 feet be enforced, citations will not be issued, of an entrance. If this does not work, we nor will fi nes be given until the fi nal rules will need to change the policy.” have been made. The smoking ban is not Sophomore Tom Yaggi said, “I think the only intended to protect nonsmokers from 20-foot rule will be very hard to enforce secondhand smoke, but also to encourage unless there is yard sticks outside of the smokers to quit smoking. buildings to tell whether someone is 18 or The phone number to report violations 20 feet away from a building.” to the Ohio Department of Health is (866) The 20-foot policy is self-enforcing, 559-6446. The web site for the Ohio De- Photo by Ryan Kim meaning that the ordinance will require partment of Health is www.odh.ohio.gov. Senior Emily Lloyd gets fouled by an Ohio Northern player last night in that signs be in front of the buildings that See Smoking, page 2 the Bishops’ 60-51 upset against the Polar Bears. Inside This Librarian to retire Confi scated focuses Three soccer players Cheerleaders fi nd in a few weeks on crossing artistic named All-American coach Week’s Issue: disciplines Page 3 Page 6 Page 11 Page 12 Page 2 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 3 Faculty (from page 1) News Nunemacher’s proposal on behalf same time. audience. We have narrowed our logo which Straker said includes of the Executive Committee of the The faculty unanimously ap- brand building focus to OWU, the name, the seal and, of course, Faculty to specify the language in proved Bradley Tree’s proposal peer schools and our target audi- the Bishop. The fi rm is in the pro- Briefs three sections of “Descriptions of on behalf of the Academic Policy ence.” cess of studying how the Universi- Faculty Committees.” Committee for PSYC 452 – Social Straker said peer schools in- ty logo has evolved over the years RA applications The fi rst was to the Academic Cognition to be permanently add- clude Denison, Kenyon and De- and how a more consistent image available Policy Committee (APC) mem- ed to the curriculum. Pauw. When comparing the OWU can be projected. berships. APC is considered a The faculty meeting closed website to others, he said, “We “For example,” he said, “the Resident Assistant Ap- non-overlap committee meaning with a presentation by representa- have a lot of great content but lack different logos on sports jerseys plications are available for faculty may not serve on two non- tives from Ology, a Columbus fi rm the emotional appeal, we don’t tell make every team unique, but a 2007- 08 academic year overlap committees at the same hired by the University’s market- a story. From our websites to our more consistent logo might be bet- positions and can be picked time. ing advisory committee as an ex- logos, it is important that we are ter for the OWU brand, and will up in the Residential Life The following two revisions ternal consulting group. Ology consistent.” also save the University money.” pertain to the Assessment Com- has partnered with the University The fi rm will use audit and in- Where this new messaging Office, 225 Hamilton-Wil- mittee and the Academic Conduct in coming up with a new “messag- terview fi ndings with faculty, stu- strategy is going is still being kept liams Campus Center. Ap- Review Board. Both are consid- ing strategy” for the OWU brand. dents and alumni groups as well private, however, the Ology fi rm plications and are due by 5 ered to be overlap committees, Ology representative Tim as research fi ndings to refi ne con- and the marketing advisory com- p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, meaning faculty may serve on Straker said, “Our goal is to cepts and strategies. mittee will update the status of 2007. If you have any ques- both an overlap committee and evolve the OWU brand visually Another area where Ology is their project at the faculty meet- other faculty committees at the and verbally to target our market focusing its attention is the OWU ing in January. tions contact Julie Blaszak, Interim Assistant Direc- tor of Residential Life, at Recruitment [email protected] or call (from page 1) 740-368-3178.Formal re- divide up the tasks.” The OWU greek life webpage says cruitment sign up all week Scholtz said OWU has a de- when you join a fraternity your ferred rush process, which means old meal plan charge for the se- no freshman can join until their mester is removed and the frater- Careerfest offers second semester at OWU, giving nity meal charge for the semester information from everyone a chance to check out is added to your student bill. different employers each house. If you have unused food points “We do things like wing nights from the fall semester these The OFIC Careerfest will and barbeques to get people up to are converted to voluntary food be held on Friday Feb. 2, from our house and interested in join- points and they remain on your 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speak with ing during the fall,” Scholtz said. meal card. If you have used all of Residents of fraternity houses your fall semester points and have dozens of employers about pay a room fee of $3,880 and a begun to use spring points you full-time, internship, and fraternity board fee of $4,100. are charged for the actual spring summer opportunities. Over This is $900 more than the mini- points you have used and a fi xed 100 expected attendees will mum charge of living in the Uni- cost for the number of weeks you represent areas including: fi- versity residence halls which is were not on the fraternity meal $7,080 including the minimum plan. nance, business, healthcare/ meal plan of $3,200. Scholtz said students should pharmacy, accounting, zoos/ Some students say they were not to go on a shopping spree un- parks, government, social confused about what happens to less they want to be charged for services, technology, publish- their food points after pledging. those extra points. ing, retail, law enforcement, summer national park, and resort jobs. Shuttles will be Winter Break Shuttle Schedule www.weather.com provided morning and after- noon, depending on demand, so indicate whether you need Dining Hall Hours transportation in the morn- Wednesday Dec. 21 - 2 p.m. ing or afternoon. 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Email 1 GROUP/PARTY Information / [email protected]. Reservations 1- $25 800-648-4849 or 1157 COLUMBUS PIKE (US23) www.ststravel.com. 740-368-9040 Page 2 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 3 Library says goodbye to long-time friend By Miranda Simmons Jan. of 1996. Minich said. “She adds a differ- helped Clarke decide to go to li- she said. She said she was putting “She’s the consummate librar- ent level to being a librarian and brary school. She got her Masters about 500 miles on her car per Staff Reporter ian,” said journalism professor I think she’s at the top of her of Library Science from Long Is- week. A f t e r Jim Niedbalksi. “She’s friendly, game.” land University in 1982 and her Clarke said she decided to come 11 years in helpful, courteous, and above all Before Clarke became a librar- Masters of Science in educational to OWU after her husband retired. B e e g h l y she’s very patient.” ian, she taught seventh and eighth media from Fairfield University “Poor thing had never seen L i b r a r y , Niedbalski said Clarke is in- grade for three years. She de- after that. Delaware before we got here,” she Public Ser- valuable because she goes above cided it was not for her, however, Clarke’s first job was in New said. She chose OWU because vices Librar- and beyond the responsibilities because she was not given the op- Milford, CT, where she was a chil- they had a national job opening ian Danielle of the average librarian. He said portunity to really connect with dren’s librarian for five-and-a-half and she thought it was the perfect Clarke is re- she sends e-mails to journalism her students. years. She then became a public li- mix of public library work and tiring. professors when she finds infor- “I found it difficult to teach a brary director in North Salem, NY. academia. She said her job here “ I ’ m mation she thinks is interesting. class of 12 and 13 year olds and She said she met several famous was unique because of her work in just ready She also helps journalism profes- one was obviously distressed and authors in this position, includ- education and in the public sec- and excited Photo by Ryan Kim sors teach their students how to the bell would ring and 30 more ing suspense author Mary Higgins tor, which is uncommon among about do- research. would come in,” she said. “And Clarke. After two-and-a-half years, college librarians. ing things I want to do in the day “She’s been a big help in as- you couldn’t make them stay after she moved even closer to Manhat- “The degree is the same,” she time,” she said. “I want to read sisting my students in Media Law school because that was punish- tan, becoming the public library said. “But academic librarians are in the day time. That sounds like with their research papers,” he ment.” director in Armonk, NY. just so snobby.” such a luxurious thing to me.” said. After her experience teaching After eight years as a library In her last couple weeks at Clarke said one of the first Senior Andrea Minich said junior high, Clarke spent a couple administrator, Clarke said she OWU, Clarke is trying to organize things she wants to do is visit the Clarke found ways to make the years doing social work in Dan- missed interacting with patrons information for her successor. only metal whistle manufacturer in research process interesting. She bury, CT. She said her job was to and wanted to become an academ- She said she will miss student in- the United States, which happens also said Clarke is a great librar- keep kids from dropping out of ic librarian. She said her first job teraction the most, and that she to be in Columbus. She also said, ian because she connects with high school. She did this by find- was at the West Chester Commu- told administrators and some of “I want to go to those luncheons students on a personal level. She ing them jobs and using the mon- nity College in Val Halla, NY. She her colleagues to call her for help they have at the Thurber house on recalled visiting Clarke’s office to ey they earned as an incentive to was a part-time librarian there for with some of the bigger University Wednesdays. Those sound fun.” chat about her independent study stay in school; if they dropped out, about three years. At the same events. Clarke, who has been a librar- project and getting segued into they lost their source of income. time, she was also working as a “And I’m still going to march at ian for 30 years, has been the li- politics. These two experiences, and a part-timer at Manhattan Ville. graduation—at least for the next aison for the journalism depart- “She’s just a great person. She yearlong stint as an administra- “It was a lot of communing in three years until I don’t know any- ment since her arrival at OWU in loves to hear about your life,” tive assistant in an art gallery, tough weather and hard traffic,” more kids,” she said. Off-campus study offers chance to see the world By Rick Durham plying can vary depending on where the student plans on going, as well as require- Guest Reporter ments for the program . There is a GPA re- Have you ever wanted leave campus for a quirement, faculty recommendations, and semester or a year to see even an upper class- how studying works on man requirement. other campus’s around The cost of attend- the world? Well you can ing an off campus pro- with Off Campus study gram varies on where programs. you are going. If you Any student with are not fluent in the the right requirements, language and there money and time can is a problem, there is study abroad. There an added cost to have is the stress of leaving an English speaker on your friends and family, hand. There is also an but there is also the ul- extra $200 fee that timate pay-off of leaving OWU tacks on to help Ohio. deal with administra- Photo by Ryan Kim “It’s hard to accept tive mess students Junior Nathan Truman and freshman Jacob Barnett act out a skit for the that so much life is go- leave behind. Babbling Bishops on Sunday. ing on without you, and “ S c h o l a r s h i p s half your friends won’t don’t count toward be there anymore when studying off-campus, you come back, particu- so more than likely Mission teams to rough it larly if you’re abroad for you’ll end up paying a whole year. But I’m Photo from facebook.com more to study abroad where I need to be.” Se- Junior Meg Flood visited several than you do at OWU, on spring break trips nior Alexandra “Sasha” spots in Ireland during her time even if the cost is low- Christmas break, which covers most of the Burdick commented er.” Burdick said. By Sarah Carsten Hailey studying in Cork, as well as the Guest Reporter cost for some of the other teams that aren’t from China. Financial aid helps traveling so far. Our trip will probably cost Many off-campus cities of Barcelona, Florence, towards programs, The Outdoor Ministry Team, headed by us a little more, but it is still much less than study programs are of- Vienna, Prague and Paris. but students consid- Ryan Carlson, sets up adventurous trips if we were traveling out there on our own.” fered to such places as New York City, El ering going abroad may need to take out a focusing on personal relationships with Smith said this payment covers all ex- Salvador, and many places in Europe. few extra loans to help with absent scholar- Christ by way of a journey through the wil- penses for the trip. The process and requirements for ap- ships. derness. The teams will be fundraising to raise Carlson is the Associate Chaplain of money for their trips by delivering pizza Wilderness Ministry and is now in his third and holding other fundraisers next semes- year at OWU. This is also his fourth year ter, Smith said. working with the CCO (Coalition for Chris- Carlson also runs the FreshEx (Fresh- Computer program aims tian Outreach), which is a college ministry man Experience), a trip intended to make organization. the transition from living at home to liv- Carlson also runs the Outdoor Mission- ing on campus a little easier for incoming to stem student drinking ary Team. The group meets once a week freshman. Students participating in this By Trent VanHaitsma tests are complete, students will need to take and participates in group activities such trip can expect several days designated to a follow up survey, which needs to be com- as Bible study, various community service meeting other students through camping, Guest Reporter pleted 30-60 minutes after the three tests projects, and the trips, which include such hiking, and canoeing. This fall, all first year students are re- were completed to follow up on the student’s activities as backpacking, rock climbing Ohio Wesleyan also offers many Spring quired to complete the Alcohol Edu preven- progress. and kayaking. Break Mission Trips which focus more on tion program to help them make safer and “The program creates a learning experi- This spring, teams will be backpacking community service. Sophomore Milda better choices about alcohol. ence that motivates behavior change, resets and kayaking in Florida, rock climbing in Maciuleviciute went on the “Collegiate Chal- Students begin the program by logging unrealistic expectations about the effects Joshua Tree, Ca and backpacking on an is- lenge with Habitat for Humanity” trip to on to the website and creating their own of alcohol, links choices about drinking to land off the coast of Georgia. Goldsboro, North Carolina last spring break. account that tracks their progress, and can academic and personal success, and helps Sophomore Lauren Smith is on the team She encourages all students to do the same be viewed by Residential Life Coordinators students practice healthier and safer deci- that will be rock climbing in Joshua Tree, at least once during their OWU career. upon completion. sion-making,” said Dean of Students John Ca. Milda said her week long trip focused on A student can opt out of certain parts of Delaney. “It was hard to choose which trip to sign the renovation and construction of houses the program if they have already learned Alcohol Edu is used throughout 450 col- up for, because they all sounded so inter- in a poor community. Milda warns future about them in high school. However, 40% lege campuses producing the largest data- esting,” she said. trip-goers, saying “The physical aspects of of students who have had alcohol education base of students and alcohol use. Smith said she has previous experience the week were grueling at first. I had never in high school failed the course. “Our goal is to have every first year stu- rock climbing, but that none was required held a hammer, much less used one, and by There are three tests a student needs to dent at OWU complete the program, and we for the trip. “I thought it was really nice the end of the day my whole body ached. complete in the first sitting, and will take are off to a good start with over 100 students that no experience is needed for any of the But as the week went on, I got more used to roughly three hours to complete. At the logging on to the on-line prevention program Wilderness Trips. It makes these sorts of the work and it wasn’t as bad.” beginning of each test an audio voice will the first day,” said Emily Dobran, counselor things accessible to everyone.” Milda’s group got to their work site on a talk about the affects of alcohol and how and substance prevention programmer. Though she does not know the final cost bus, going from campus to North Carolina. one can make become more aware of their The program should help first year stu- of her trip yet, Smith says the cost estimate Although she doesn’t remember the exact choices. dents understand that college isn’t all about was said to be between $150 and $250. cost of the trip, she estimates it couldn’t Then students need to complete a test drinking, and there are more consequences “We have to turn in a $150 deposit before have been much more than $100. and receive a 75% or better. After the three to drinking than just internal ones. 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WSJ.com DECEMBER 18, 2006 s 2006 Dow Jones & Company Inc. All Rights Reserved. What’s News— Is Satellite Radio Peaking? In Business and Finance Growth Rates Slow 7 7 7 For XM, Sirius; Managing Expectations Holiday Delays The past year has been a rollercoaster for XM and Sirius satellite subscription projections. Shoppers Say “Wii,” Some airlines are plagued by delays during the Gifts Stay Silent XM SIRIUS holiday season. Here is the percentage of on-time All the Way Home flights: Jan. 4: XM says it ended 2005 with 5.9 Jan. 5: Sirius says it ended 2005 with 3.3 The Wii has emerged as this AIRLINE NOV. 2006* NOV.-DEC. 2005 BY SARAH MCBRIDE million subscribers and will end 2006 million subscribers and will end 2006 with year’s biggest must-have game Southwest 84.6% 81.4% pening a package from with over 9 million over 6 million console for Christmas. AirTran 79.2 70.3 his brother and finding May 24: Cuts year-end estimate to 8.5 May 2: Raises year-end estimate to 6.2 Long lines form hours before re- American 76.9 74.3 a shiny new Sirius satel- million subscribers million subscribers tailers put the Nintendo product on lite car radio inside was United 76.7 74.9 sale—usually no more than a few one of Dan Krokosky’s July 27: Cuts year-end estimate to Aug. 1: Raises year-end estimate to 6.3 dozen at a time, if that, and often US Airways 76.4 80.2 best gift experiences between 7.7 and 8.2 million subscribers million subscribers only every other week. Retailing Delta 76.2 76.1 ever. But as much as he loves his O Nov. 6: Tweaks year-end estimate to Dec. 4: Cuts year-end estimate to between for $250, the Wii—pronounced we— Continental 75.8 75.1 radio, the San Francisco-based oil between 7.7 and 7.9 million subscribers 5.9 and 6.1 million subscribers has proved more popular and Alaska 71.3 70.9 company executive won’t be doling harder to nab than Sony’s higher- Northwest 70.8 70.2 any out to friends or family this tech, higher-price and highly JetBlue 68.7 70.7 holiday season. ing unprecedented buzz. Morning tried it tend to shrug. touted PlayStation 3, which has su- “I would want to include the radio host Howard Stern was about Both XM and Sirius have *Most recent figures available for 2006 holiday season perior graphics and a built-in, next- Source: FlightStats Inc. subscription for a year, and that to join Sirius, accompanied by a launched loads of new program- generation DVD player. The Sony would make it pretty expensive,” saturation marketing and publicity ming this year, including two offer- machine comes in two models, market effectively owned by Apple he says. “Also there’s the issue of campaign that reported every ings aimed at luring women sub- priced at about $500 and $600. for five years and littered with installation. Too complicated.” move Mr. Stern made. Much of the scribers, Oprah Winfrey on XM “It may be because the PS3 is so scrappy competitors. Despite ini- Recent sales data suggest Mr. attention spilled over to XM, which and the Cosmo Channel on Sirius. scarce, consumers have given up tial strong sales that put Microsoft Krokosky isn’t alone. And that’s launched its own advertising cam- But none of the new shows has the looking for one and are going after in the No. 2 spot in the portable adding up to big headaches for not paign to counter the Sirius blitz. broad appeal of Mr. Stern, who is the Wii with a vengeance,” says digital media player market, the just Sirius Satellite Radio, but for Both companies signed up record believed to have added 1.5 million John Taylor, a videogames analyst Zune slipped to No. 5 for the week rival XM Satellite Radio Holdings, numbers of subscribers. to 2 million subscribers to Sirius. at Arcadia Investments. He says ending Nov. 25, according to NPD too. Sirius recently cut its sub- This year—despite being better The company says it doesn’t know that reports of Sony’s production Group, a market research firm. scriber projections for this year by established in the minds of con- the exact numbers, but believes problems and consumer confusion Microsoft executives say the at least 200,000 to a range between sumers, having wider distribution Mr. Stern has contributed substan- over some PS3 technology have software giant entered the market 5.9 million and 6.1 million subscrib- of their products and offering tially to revenue and subscriber driven shoppers to the simpler and for the long haul and that they are ers, blaming weaker-than-antici- more and snazzier radio models— growth. Although the company less-expensive Nintendo machine. on track to ship one million Zune pated retail sales since the Thanks- it’s beginning to appear that the says Mr. Stern still draws large Nintendo says it simply can’t devices by June 30. giving holiday. XM has been trim- retail chatter about satellite radio numbers of customers, the recent make the console fast enough to ming its forecasts all year, most may have peaked. Early adopters revisions of subscriber estimates meet consumer demand. U.S. re- Here’s the Skinny recently telling investors it will already bought theirs, but the prod- suggest his value in that regard tailers estimate as many as 1.5 mil- end the year with between 7.7 mil- uct hasn’t quite reached the point may have plateaued. lion Wiis will be sold by Dec. 25, On Restaurant Food lion and 7.9 million subscribers. of being considered mass-market. Both companies say their prod- roughly twice as many as the PS3. A new push to take trans fat out The situation is a sharp con- While fans of satellite radio rave ucts are popular with consumers The Internet has been abuzz of restaurants is grabbing head- trast to last year, when satellite about the variety of programming and that investors have overre- with consumers sharing Wii buying lines, but diners need to be even radio was one of the hottest gifts and the less-commercial environ- acted to slower than expected sub- strategies; a forum devoted to the better educated about all the health around. The industry was generat- ment, many people who haven’t PleasePlease Turn Turn to Page to Next <$$U7>, Page Col- Wii on Amazon.com, which sold out risks lurking in restaurant food. umn <$$PC> its allocation of the machine in un- Today U.S. consumers get one- der a minute, has drawn thousands third of their daily calories from of messages. So-called Wii finders restaurant food, up from just 18% have sprung up, offering to send in- in the 1970s, according to an Octo- stant email alerts whenever a re- ber report from the U.S. Depart- tailer offers the console online. ment of Agriculture. Numerous studies have shown that eating out How the Zune regularly makes you fat. Restau- rant foods tend to be packed with Is Faring So Far more calories and less nutrition Microsoft’s new Zune digital than foods prepared at home. media player has drawn early buy- USDA surveys show that when ers—even iPod defectors—but consumers eat out, they make a lot many mainstream consumers are of wrong assumptions about preferring to stick with the proven what’s healthy and what’s not. For Apple Computer device. instance, compared with fast-food The lack of widespread use has meals, full-service meals tend to made it hard for consumers to bene- be higher in fat, cholesterol and fit from some of the player’s coolest sodium, according to the USDA re- features—like wireless file sharing. port. In fact, restaurant foods of- And the lack of compatibility with ten have so many ingredients, the the iPod is discouraging others actual calorie content even defies from giving the Zune a try. Mi- trained experts. crosoft also faces the challenge of Nutrition experts offer a few building a brand that isn’t associ- simple strategies for dining out ated with what Microsoft is mostly healthfully. Take a look at menu known for: software that is more of items online so you get a sense of a tool than a toy. how many calories restaurant Microsoft is getting a lesson in foods really pack. 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BY JAMES COVERT Some retailers, particularly at Some retailers use the reviews What’s News— nline shoppers are ac- the higher-end, remain skittish as a form of market research. Oth- customed to reading about customer critiques. But a ers send customers who buy items In Business and Finance customer reviews of growing contingent are adding re- an email with a link to a review 7 7 7 books (“no plot!”), elec- views in a bid to lure more traffic form on the site. tronics (“too expen- to their sites, convert browsers Apparel reviews are taking off ContinuedContinued from From Previous Page <$$U7> Page made greenhouse emissions in sive!”) and computer into buyers and reduce the costs in part because tech vendors such Ruby Tuesday, Starbucks and 2050. A study by an environmental Oequipment (“just what I and hassles of returns. as PowerReviews and Bazaarvoice other chains now post nutrition in- nonprofit and two aviation groups, wanted!”). Now, a growing num- The moves mark a coming-of- have started offering the service to formation online. And choose appe- meanwhile, estimated the amount ber of Web sites that sell clothing age for online apparel retailing. retailers. PowerReviews adds cus- tizers instead of entrees. They’re of trash produced by the 30 largest are giving shoppers a chance to While Amazon.com and shopping- tomer-review platforms to retail- usually smaller. U.S. airports as equal to that of a post their picks and pans of ap- comparison sites such as ers’ sites in exchange for rights to city the size of Miami. parel online as well. PriceGrabber.com and Epinions. post the reviews on its own re- Quarterback Sues While airlines said their envi- Sears.com and Macys.com com have long allowed apparel re- views site. Bazaarvoice charges re- ronmental record in recent de- added reviews in recent months, views, such postings on skirts, jack- tailers $2,000 a month, based on Yahoo Over Image cades is strong, the industry is pay- as did smaller sites such as Jour- ets and cocktail dresses have been traffic and transaction volume, Quarterback Tom Brady sued ing more attention. The EPA also neys.com, which sells shoes. Gap’s “sparse,” says PriceGrabber.com plus fees for things like internal Yahoo, claiming that the Internet is working with a few airports to new Piperlime shoe site is consid- Chief Executive Kamran Pourzan- searches and photo postings. business used his image without establish best-practice industry ering adding reviews next year. jani. That’s because online apparel Other big retailers to recently his consent to advertise its fantasy standards for trash recycling. And at J.C. Penney, customer re- shopping has only recently taken add customer comments to their football service. Mr. Brady, who led views are “something that our in- off, and shoppers have yet to estab- sites include Home Depot, Petco An- the New England Patriots to three Odds & Ends ternal teams are looking into,” a lish the kind of consumer “commu- imal Supplies and oudoor gear ven- Super Bowl championships, is de- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed spokesman says. nities” that techies have, he adds. dors Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops. manding Yahoo stop running the sharply during October, taking its ads and is seeking unspecified dam- biggest tumble in nearly five years ages, according to a lawsuit filed in as oil prices kept falling and ex- federal court in Los Angeles. ports managed a modest gain. … A Satellite Radio Returns to Earth A spokeswoman for Yahoo said broad investigation into alleged an- it was company policy not to dis- ticompetitive practices in the liq- ContinuedContinued from From Previous Page <$$U7> Page magazine and newspaper ads. bers. XM changed its rebate policy cuss pending litigation. uid-crystal-display market threat- scriber growth. They point out that Last year, many people who to require people to sign up for the ens to hurt profitability at LCD the total number of satellite radio bought radios or received them as service before rebates kick in. Sir- Airlines, Airports makers already burdened by fall- subscribers, which was just over 9 gifts never activated them, choos- ius already had that policy in place ing prices. million at the beginning of the ing not to go through the expense last holiday season. Pressed on Pollution By Jay Hershey year, should be about 14 million at of signing up for a subscription. For both companies, brighter Governments, environmentalists year’s end. Shares of both XM and This year, the companies are try- futures likely lie less in retail and and aviation officials are confront- Editors Note: Campus Edition will not pub- Sirius have recently been trading ing to make sure buyers follow more in the automotive area, ing the airline industry’s increasing lish over the holidays. Our next edition will well below their 52-week highs. through. XM is offering a deal which both hope will eventually contribution to pollution—whether appear the week of Jan. 2. Wall Street has been chatting where for $99, gift givers can pur- consistently generate the lion’s from jet emissions or the mountains about merger possibilities for the chase a radio that comes with share of subscribers. They are of trash generated by travelers. How to contact us: two companies, although this three months of service. Sirius is meeting with some success, as The European Union is working [email protected] seems unlikely. A federal rule spe- promoting radios and $30 or $50 both ramp up partnerships with on a plan to charge airlines for emis- cifically prohibits one satellite com- gift cards that can be used toward auto makers and sign up a grow- sions starting about 2011. In the pany acquiring another. FCC offi- two or three months’ worth of pro- ing number of subscribers through U.S., a national organization of lo- AT COLLEGEJOURNAL.COM cials seem disinclined to change gramming, respectively. Together, car radios installed by the manu- cal environmental offices sued the § A newspaper publisher’s advice the rule for now. A commission the radio and card add up to as facturer or dealers. Between them, Environmental Protection Agency for college grads today. spokesman declined to comment. little as $70, depending on the com- the two have signed up almost ev- in October over what it claims are This holiday season, the compa- bination selected. Holiday rebates ery major auto maker: Sirius’s lax aviation-pollution standards. § Business schools focus on brand nies are working hard to drum up from both companies require acti- partners include DaimlerChrysler United Nations climate special- identity. interest with campaigns that in- vation by Dec. 31, which should and Ford; XM’s include General ists have estimated that jetliners § Tips for coping when the objec- clude prime-time TV commercials, bolster year-end subscriber num- Motors and Toyota. will account for about 5% of man- tives of a new job are unclear.

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Confi scated wants wide distribution Arts By Raza Naqvi and alumnus Lee Seigal (’06). copies we feel necessary, and then pass full-group consensus before Staff Reporter “We work on it for the fun and we put it in your hand.” acceptance or rejection.” Briefs the sense of achievement in seeing Confi scated has already seen The selection process is also Confi scated is an independent a fi nished publication,” Weimer distributional success, according less centralized, she said. student publication that rivals the said. to Weimer. “The magazine comes to- English department’s sponsored President and co-editor Rick “For our fi rst edition last year, gether in phases,” Weimer Ohio Wesleyan Literary magazine Durham said the magazine is a we published 700 copies,” she stated. “Reading and selection Chicago festival (OWL). rawer alternative to the OWL. said. “The great majority of which of one particular article takes to offer internships “Confi scated’s main pur- “I see Confi scated and the were picked up by students, pro- roughly fi fteen minutes, but fi ve pose is to be a free alternative to OWL like Henry David Thoreau spectives and other visitors of the or six articles are done at the The Chicago Interna- the OWL,” said senior Kristen and Ralph Waldo Emerson,” he OWU community by the end of the same time, so each person spends tional Film Festival is now Weimer, secretary and co-edi- said. “We tend to be a little more spring semester, which is when about three minutes reading each accepting applications for tor. “We don’t see ourselves as hardcore, extreme and under- we published it. This year we will submission, and then discus- various summer internship competing with it, however. We ground. publish one each semester, and sion normally only takes a few positions. Interested stu- wanted to focus back on the OWU “They have talent, yes, and expect a similar readership.” minutes. After all the selections community, encouraging sub- we’re on the same team, yes, but The judging process is dissimi- have been made, we go into the dents should stop by Career missions from students, faculty, we’re a little more for the people. lar to that of OWL in that a single publishing phase, which takes a Services or wisit www.cicff. staff, alumni, and friends of the So I don’t want to say we’re better, editor does not have the fi nal de- couple weeks, comprised of sever- org. University. We also work toward but we are free, and we’re guaran- cision. al meetings worth of work, copy- a simple, clean, ink and paper teed to be well worth the cash, or “Articles are printed off anony- ing and formatting all the submis- publication, as opposed to the lack there of.” mously, and are judged round- sions in Publisher.” music CDs, for instance, that have According to Durham, the robin style by our staff, who leave Durham said he wasn’t sure been included with the OWL.” printing of the magazine is a anonymous comments on the about the exact number of sub- Elf to be shown to Confi scated is a WCSA funded straightforward process. back as to yes, no, or maybe,” missions, but 25 works will make help mission team independent student publication. “Well, we get money from Weimer said. “These results are the fi nal cut. The staff consists of Weimer, WCSA, and then give a disc copy then tallied as a group and dis- “It won’t be as large as last The Northern Ireland sophomore Rick Durham, fresh- to the wonderful ladies at the copy cussed in close instances, with a year’s issue, but I decided to make Mission team is showing the man Kayla Mravec, sophomore room in University,” Durham said. tendency to accept rather than it come out two issues a year,” he movie Elf staring Will Fer- Marcy Solomon, senior Tyler Fox “They print off however many reject close ones. All submissions said. rell, tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $3. The group is also offering best Elf con- Fictionized documentary dissapoints test. executive with Mickey’s, a fast- cattle. tent: To make a movie as unsat- Critic’s Corner food chain. Don is the creator of Where “Fast Food Nation” suc- isfying as a fast-food meal. If so, by DNA Smith The Big One, the most success- ceeds is in humanizing the issue of then he succeeded. ful burger in hamburger history. the impact of corporate culture on But personally, I wish he’d You gotta give big ups to direc- He is sent to the meat-processing the country. Where the fi lm fails made a documentary instead. tor Richard Linklater for having plant in Cody, Colo., to investi- is that none of the storylines pre- Grade: C+ Group to sing songs the guts to attempt a fi lm based gate reports of rampant E. coli in- sented in the movie are resolved. for charity on Eric Schlosser’s best-selling festations in the company’s meat The move just ... ends. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., expose of the fast-food industry patties. Apparently Mickey’s has Maybe that was Linklater’s in- Inc. Pitch Black is going car- and its half-century impact on been selling burgers containing olling throughout Delware American Culture. (“Fast Food high levels of fecal matter. tonight, in an attempt to Nation” is one of my favorite non- Meanwhile, a young married raise money for People In fi ction books and is one I highly couple (Wilmer Valderrama, recommend you read.) Catalina Sandino Moreno) ille- Need. The group welcomes Linklater could have chosen gally cross the Mexican/Ameri- students to come with them, the easy route and made a docu- can border and are whisked off by and will gather in Smith mentary -- guaranteeing him gypsy taxi to Cody to fi nd work at Lobby at 5:30 p.m. today. an Oscar nomination, if not an the meat-processing plant, where outright win. But no. Instead, he they fi nd the working conditions (along with Schlosser) develops unsafe and oppressive. The wom- a fi ctional narrative based on the en are sexually harassed by their facts of the book in an attempt to supervisor (another Mexican), give a human face to all those sta- while the men work at the poten- Students to perform tistics. The characters in the fi lm tially lethal job of cleaning the are iconic, representing the vari- slaughterhouse’s machinery. brief plays tonight ous facets of the industry and how Also in Cody is a high-school Members of the theatre it impacts the country. student named Amber (Ashley It’s a tall order, and Linklater Johnson), who works at the local department will perform- almost succeeds. Almost. Mickey’s. She falls in with a group two plays tonight in the Stuy The fi lm, which intertwines of college eco-activists who want Smoker as part of an inde- Photo from King Features Synd., Inc. several story lines, stars Greg to lock horns with the corporate Greg Kinnear stars as a fast food exec in the fi lm adapta- pendent study. The perfor- Kinnear as Don Anderson, a top culture to somehow “rescue” the tion of Fast Food Nation. mances will begin at 8 p.m. tonight, and admission is free. Gulla’s The Strand Theatre Hot Dogs Showtimes for Friday, Dec. 15th- Thursday, Dec. 21th 12 W. William St. across Charlotte’s Web (G) from the Brown Jug Friday: 2:00, 4:30, 7:00 & 9:00 Saturday: 1:30, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:00 Gulla Hot Dog Open Monday 10-3:00 Sunday: 1:30, 4:00 & 7:00 Fries Monday-Wednesday: 4:30 & 7:00 Tues-Fri 10-7:30 Thursday: 1:30, 4:00 & 7:00 Gulla Fish Sat 10-4:30 Fries-n-Gravy The Persuit of Happyness (PG-13) Kraut Dog Friday: 4:00, 7:15 & 9:30 Saturday: 2:00, 4:30, 7:15 & 9:30 This week’s solution: Onion Rings 10% Discount Sunday: 2:00, 4:30 & 7:15 (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Slaw Dog Monday-Wednesday: 4:30 & 7:15 Cheese Sticks if you show Thursday: 2:00, 4:30 & 7:15 Cheese Dog Student ID Apocalypto (R) Fried Pickles Friday: 5:00 & 7:45 Sloppy Joe Dog Saturday: 2:00, 5:00 & 7:45 Sunday: 2:00, 4:30 & 7:00 Egg Rolls Accept Visa, Mastercard Monday-Wednesday: 4:30 & 7:00 Burgers Thursday: 2:00, 4:30 & 7:00 Cheese Fries www.gullashotdogs.com All seats $4.00 with any OWU ID Visa/MC Accepted Offering all Pepsi Products Page 6 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 7

Photo by Ryan Kim Photo by Phil Salisbury Plethora of music acts touring over break this weekend on Ticketmaster. in Chicago on Dec 22. Tickets are • Hinder—Currently on tour still available for the show, but are Off-Beat through the end of February. running out. by Meghan Hensley They will be playing the FedEx • The Taste of Chaos—Fea- Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day turing 30 Seconds to Mars, Aiden, Many bands choose to live a in Miami. Tickets are still avail- The Used, Senses Fail, Saosin, life on the road- touring and liv- able through Ticketmaster. Chiodos, Evaline and the Ernie ing out of buses, hotels and fans’ • Rockstar: Superno- Ball Battle of the Bands winner. living rooms. Constant touring va—Fans of the television show The tour starts after break (Feb can be rough and tiresome as well “Rockstar” are aware of the band’s 20), but tickets go on sale this as being hard on one’s body. But shows in Las Vegas at The Joint weekend for most dates. for the fan, it means more oppor- on New Year’s. It should be one of • The 69 Eyes—The Finnish tunity to see your favorite band in the biggest this year. Tickets are rockers/vampires will be touring concert. no longer available for this event, the US again at the end of January Over Christmas break there but tickets are still available for with Cradle of Filth. Tickets are are a plethora of concerts and select cities on the tour. not available yet through Ticket- tours crossing this country (as • The Panic Channel—Tour- master. well as abroad). Here is my list ing with Rockstar: Supernova be- Those are my picks at the mo- of top concerts around the nation ginning January 16. Tickets are ment. I am still waiting on My (many of which I will not be able still available for some dates on Chemical Romance dates to be to attend): the tour, including the Schotten- announced in the US. • Fall Out Boy—Touring in stein Center in Columbus on Feb- I am also waiting on the re- promotion of their new album In- ruary 2. scheduling of Bullet for my Valen- Photo from www.falloutboyrock.com finity on High (in stores February • Kill Hannah—With guest tine’s tour (all current shows have Lead singer Patrick Stump, left, and guitarist Joseph 6), FOB will be playing the Agora The Pink Spiders, will be perform- been cancelled due to illness). Trohman, of Fall Out Boy, perform on stage. Fall Out Boy Ballroom in Cleveland on January ing their fourth annual New Heart Hopefully I can get to a show or is one of the numerous acts touring over break. 11. Presale for tickets will occur for Christmas show at The Metro two over break. See you there! Page 8 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 9 Opinion Founded in 1867 as The Western Collegian, The Transcript (USPS 978-520) is published weekly September Editorials through May, except during University vacations, holidays and examination periods. The views expressed in letters, columns and cartoons are the opinions of the writers and artists and do not Who reads necessarily represent the views of the Department of Journalism, Start Issue 5 now Ohio Wesleyan University or the Ohio Wesleyan Media Council. The ban on smoking indoors in public places, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Transcript, Phillips mass emails? which was supposed to take effect on Wednesday, Stop the unnecessary emails. December 6, has been put on hold. The apparent Hall 106, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015. We’re sick of receiving dozens of daily emails on reason for this is to give the Health Departments Copyright The Transcript 2006 the various campus events that are going on. Most more time to figure out how to regulate the new Editor-in-chief...... Phil Salisbury of the events don’t require an email generated to the legislation. The departments have an additional six Design Editor...... Miranda Simmons whole student body. months. Sports Editor...... Adam Guy If you really want to inform us about your event, Since the measure was only approved about a put it up on Facebook, in the Daily Bulletin, or The month before it was supposed to be enacted, part Photo Editor...... Meghan Hensley Transcript even. Facebook seems like it would serve of the blame on this mess is on the authors of the Photographer...... Ryan Kim as an effective tool for your task, since the news feed bill, who should have allowed more time for the re- Advertising Manager...... 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Ted Thode For student events, make the emails more per- From now until when the ban is officially in Columnists...... Lori Haught, Jerome Stenger, sonal. Send an email to friends and tell them to invite place, should be a time when people start to fol- friends. A personal invitation is always more wel- low the rule without it being enforced. Habits take Ben Walkuski come. time to change. At least take it outside in buildings Faculty Adviser...... Jim Niedbalski Or if you do insist on sending a campus e-mail, at where smoking is allowed. Suggest to a smoker least make the subject line inviting. No one is going to that they should move a little farther back. Nothing read an email without a subject line or one that is bor- that will result in a fine or violation, just something The Transcript Mission Statement ing. Any good P.R. person knows you have to draw in to reinforce the habits that smokers will need once the consumer before you can sell the product. 106 Phillips Hall To provide our audience with accurate the ban is in place. information about news, safety, health, Ohio Wesleyan University sports, entertainment, politics and cam- Delaware, OH 43015 pus living regarding the members of the OWU community. 740-368-2911 To serve as a check on WCSA, the ad- [email protected] ministration, and the Board of Trustees. To maintain an open forum for the discussion of campus issues. To educate students working on the staff in the procedures of a working newspaper and provide them with jour- nalism experience. Hygiene products have complicated labels It should be noted that trying to Jerome in twist up the product simply us- ing your mind does not work. You your home must use the twisting device at the base of the deodorant. Also, by Jerome Stenger the “protective seal” is a device to prevent prior tampering with the One of my favorite pastimes is product. It is not a feisty minia- reading the directions for simple ture version of the aquatic animal. products, such as shampoo. Pro- Step 2: Glide product on. ducers shouldn’t take any con- An interesting word choice— sumer for granted. glide. Imagine if we really used Let’s analyze the standard di- that word when speaking of de- rections for shampoo. odorant—“Hold on guys. Before Step 1: Wet hair. we leave, I need to glide on some (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. I would argue that anyone who Old Spice” or “Goodness, Jimmy, applies shampoo to a dry head you stink. Someone obviously for- should not be handling shampoo got to glide today.” Mixed emotions about returning from missing my friends and cause undo pain once I do so. We in the first place, much less com- Step 3: Apply to under- family. I cannot express how have all fallen for this city and for ing into contact with the rest of so- arms. Live in NYC badly I want them here. Remem- each other. We do everything in- ciety. This person should clearly I think rather than having its by Lori Haught ber your freshman year? When cluding and up to bitching about be locked up in some sort of small own step, Step 3 should be a par- I love New York City and I re- you just wanted the people who work, shopping, and clubbing to- chamber without a window. enthetical attachment to Step 2. ally don’t want to leave. This pro- understood you, not because you gether. We have a neighborhood Step 2: Lather and rinse Because it was given its own step, gram is the reason I chose OWU weren’t making wonderful new bar where everybody knows our thoroughly. I grossly misinterpreted it. In- and this is an accomplishment of friends who were just as perfect names. And what if I were to lather and stead of gliding the product onto my dreams. as your old ones, but because it’s And the stories…God, the sto- rinse half-heartedly? my underarms, I set the deodor- This semester I have accom- a sometimes tedious task to ex- ries, some will be told daily and Step 3: Repeat process if ant down, went to my computer, plished many things that I set out plain the previous part of your blogged about and enjoyed by ev- desired. searched and found a business to do four years ago. I have made life to them. eryone, others will sit quietly in Jeez directions. You sure don’t called Underarms, and sent in an connections at magazines, PR Sometimes, you just want the back of my mind, only to be sound too confident in your abil- online application. I now work firms and at my paper. someone who understands why a shared between those who were ity to successfully strengthen and there twenty hours a week at $6.25 I have learned the city, and I certain situation is stressing you there by twinkling of eyes or a fortify my hair one time around. an hour. have enjoyed my life to its fullest. out or why a certain song is mak- giggle in a moment when we are Shouldn’t Step 3 read something Step 4: Use daily for best I have no fears when I move back ing you cry, without having to ex- reminded of it. more like, “Repeating the sham- results. up here. And I have that feeling plain the back story. This internship and this city poo process will only be a waste of In short, if you don’t put this again, the one I had when I was Pretty much all of my best have changed my life in unimagi- your time. Staying in this show- on, you will smell like ass all day. 15 that told me on my first visit to friends from OWU came to visit nable ways. I am a more com- er any longer might cause your Warning: Do not apply to NYC, I am home. over Thanksgiving. It made NYC plete person. I have thousands fingertips to prune. We here at broken skin. I am nervous about returning feel even more like home. The of opportunities ahead of me and Shampoo don’t want that. Please This is unfortunate for me, be- to Ohio Wesleyan. I am nervous people I cared about most in the I am left to choose which one I exit the shower now.” cause the first thing I like to do about being in class and working world (besides my father) were am going to reach out and grab. Warning: For external use upon receiving a gash is to rub Old and leaving my life of being out all here to enjoy NYC with me. I also have thousands of people only. Spice over the wound to rid the till 5 a.m. on weekends and shop- It seemed natural for them to standing by to enjoy my choice, In short, the shampoo is not smell of pain. Also, it is important ping in the huge outdoor mall be here. They fit into my world; and their own, with me. to be poured into any orifice for to note that while you aren’t to ap- that is New York City. it was like they’d been here the But it is not really good-bye. It sexual pleasure. ply the product to broken skin, it I am nervous about tests and whole time. In a way they have, is “see you in June,” because I will Now, let’s analyze the direc- is acceptable on any functioning quizzes and not just having my 10 since I haven’t gone a day with- be back. For now, I am happy, tru- tions for my deodorant. skin. a.m. to 6 p.m. job to worry about. out talking to Meghan or Kerri at ly happy, which is something that Step 1: Remove protective Warning: Keep out of I will miss it here, more than I least once. I haven’t really been able to say seal and twist up product. reach of children. have ever missed any place in my What I most look forward to for a while. I’ll be back to NYC, If you don’t execute this crucial Yes, of course. Let’s keep the entire life. about coming back to OWU is back doing what I love. Then, I’ll flurry of mind-bending steps, your deodorant away from the most That being said, I have suf- being with my friends again. Al- be able to say I’m truly happy ev- pits will be subject to an unpleas- putrid creatures inhabiting the fered a small mental breakdown though, leaving the friends I have eryday of my life, and I will feel ant chaffing from the rigid plastic. planet. about every two to three weeks made in NYC will also probably incredibly lucky to do so. Page 8 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 9 Opinion Friends come and go with fall people will be coming back from off-campus adventures: Meg Line ‘em up Flood, Kate Shannon and Joey by Ben Walkuski Yost. Meg, the quintessential Theta, “If I could know within my has been sorely missed this se- heart mester—not only by her sister- that you were lonely too hood, but by wanna-be members I would be happy such as Jason Ramsey and me. I just to hold the hands I love remember a Karaoke night last se- on this winters night with you mester in which Meg and I sang to a standing-room only audience at The Fire is dying Alpha Sig. I pretty much cannot my lamp is growing dim wait for a reunion, and I sure hope shades of night are lifting Meg worked on her Karaoke rou- morning light steals across my tine while she was in Ireland be- window pane cause I see an encore performance where webs of snow are drift- in our future. ing Kate, one of the loves of my life, has spent the past semester If I could only have you near in Paris. A fond memory of this to breathe a sigh or two past summer involved Kate, her friend Maggie and me drunkenly I would be happy (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. just to hold the hands I love stumbling into a burrito place in on this winters night with you Newport, RI and sitting on the And you’ll be once again with curb outside stuffing our faces me” with the Mexican deliciousness. -Sarah McLachlan, “Song For I’m just hoping that I can find Midwest requires adjustment, a Winter’s Night” a bottle of wine Kate won’t turn her nose up at for us to toast her As semesters come and go, I return. but don’t complain--live with it find myself torn between the sad- Then there’s Joey. Though I By Emily Rose From what I understand, we is barely indicative of the charac- ness of endings and the happiness generally don’t get along well with all went through the same process ter of an entire state. This is the of beginnings. There is undoubt- straight men, Joey is definitely Editor’s Note: Emily respond- of application, acceptance and en- home of seven U.S. presidents, edly some sadness as this semes- included among the exceedingly ed to the house ad put in an issue rollment. And I am certain that, aviation, The Ohio State Buckeyes ter draws to a close, particularly small group I consider to be the a few weeks ago looking for po- despite OWU’s generous schol- and rock and roll. since it is the last fall semester of exception to this rule. tential new columnists. Here is arship programs, in-state public And when one elitist New York my college career. Thankfully Joey was much what she wrote. school is much cheaper. reporter asked LeBron James if Additionally, this is the last closer (Washington, DC) than Meg Still, anti-Ohio sentiments in he was disappointed about play- semester that the legendary Jen or Kate this semester, and a few After three whirlwind months my freshman class seem to grow ing in Cleveland shortly after be- Campos will be among us. Come of us had the opportunity to visit as a first-year college student, I louder and whinier every day, ing drafted by the Cavs, he replied January, Jen will be in New York him over mid-semester break. I genuinely believe I made the right whether hostility is geared to- “Come out this season. You’ll see City, where she will be spending love this kid. He was such a good choice in Ohio Wesleyan. Howev- wards the weather, people or gen- how glamorous it is. It’s going to the entire semester living and in- host to us unruly OWU seniors, er, it seems not all of my freshmen eral attitudes and way of life. be lit up like Las Vegas.” People terning. If you stick around long and someday I hope to be as sweet brethren share this sentiment, es- During such an interaction here are proud of where they’re enough though, Jen will be back and genuinely nice as him. pecially in regards to living in the with one out-of-state male, I was from. East Coast snobbery and for Commencement in May. I’m quickly running out of state of Ohio. affectionately told that I “didn’t elitism is neither welcome nor ap- It makes me sad to think that space, so just let me say how From overheard groans on the seem like someone from Ohio.” preciated. Jen won’t be here to put on esca- much I’m looking forward to my Jaywalk and campus parties to My face must have revealed con- I know there’s a big world pades in the middle of the hall- road trip with Britton, Anthony, bitter Facebook groups, it appears fusion and annoyance, because he out there, a magical world full of way, dance on tables, flash people and Amanda Z. to visit Amanda T. that many harbor a great deal of quickly backpedaled. “You just yachts and debutante balls and in inappropriate places and at over New Years! Yay South Caro- animosity towards this state. This seem so... liberal. And cosmopoli- insider trading. And while I may inappropriate times, and cuddle lina escapade!! I am ALSO very puzzles me on several levels, es- tan.” He took a breath. “Take it as choose to access that world one with me in her bed. excited to have Kristen visit me at pecially due to the fact that the a compliment.” day, this is the life I have chosen Meanwhile, I take comfort in home before we have to go back word “Ohio” is in the name of the I didn’t. As well as pursuing for the next four years. the fact that three of my favorite down to school. I love you, Kiki. university. Did people really not higher education in Ohio, I was Apparently, this is not true for know what they were signing up born and raised here, and I take all OWU students. From what I for? personal offense when someone have heard, as much as 20 per- I don’t really understand these accuses this state of being back- cent of my freshman class will students, many of whom hail from wards or unsophisticated. My not return next year. There are Cheers Jeers metropolitan, affluent areas run- family and childhood friends are probably several reasons for Ohio ning along the East Coast. It’s all Buckeyes, and I certainly don’t Wesleyan’s low retention rate, Women’s Basketball: Work before finals: not like everyone from Maine to consider any of us hicks. but I’m sure some will transfer Great job pulling off an up- As if finals weren’t bad Maryland had a crazy summer in It can be easy to assume plenty or drop out because they dislike set against Ohio Northern. enough... Martha’s Vineyard and then woke about a region because the drive this region. I say leave. Take your up at the end of August in Ohio, here required going past a corn- pretensions and money back to Winter break: Peter Boyle’s death: dizzy and dehydrated with no field, but life on a small, some- the polo club. A nice time to visit family, You were a great comedian shoes. what isolated liberal-arts campus friends and celebrate the holi- and will be missed. (Most famous days. for Frank Barone of Everybody Loves Raymond) Paris Hilton: There’s nothing more inspiring Dr. Kevorkian to be parolled: than watching people support He vowed no more suicides, their friends. So what if Brit- but we don’t believe him. ney didn’t wear panties? She can’t be the first one. Swift & Co. meat packing companies: North Korea being proactive: It’s not that bright to employ Proposing to meet with Gov. 1,282 illegal immigrants and get Bill Richardson of New Mexico caught by the government. is a step in the right direction.

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(c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Page 10 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 11 Opinion Commentary Richard’s racial slurs not funny By Simon Brown say you can’t believe he said it; I can believe he said it. We are on Guest Reporter the edge of racism in America,” On Nov. 17, comedian Michael comedian Sinbad said on CNN. He Richards performed at the Laugh said that as a minority in America, Factory in West Hollywood, Cal. racism is expected. Though it is During his performance he was expected, does that make it right? heckled by someone in the crowd. Also, if it is not right, how should According to eyewitnesses, Rich- someone respond to this ‘expected’ ards then went into a rage and racism? It also seems that some started screaming racial slurs at people are just playing the specta- the hecklers. tor and finding this event funny. “Shut up! Fifty years ago we’d This was seen during Richard’s have you upside-down with a apology when the audience pro- f***ing fork up your ass,” Richards ceeded to laugh, which immedi- said. He then repeatedly yelled ately led to Seinfeld’s request that “He’s a ni**er,” at them. they stopped laughing. This incident has made Rich- Another issue that should be ards notorious nationwide. He is- addressed is the response from the sued an apology on the Late Show victims. Kyle Doss was one of the with David Letterman at which victims of this abuse, and in re- Letters to the Editor Jerry Seinfeld was one of the guests sponse to this outburst he replied that night. with a few racial slurs of his own, He apologized to the African- labeling Richards a “white boy” ATO: moving OWU along American community and those and “cracker.” Both terms are con- he offended at the Laugh Factory. sidered racial slurs. Dear Editor, can reach amicable agreements ends. So be glad that the proposal In his apology he used the term So when is it right to fight fire Last week saw the roll out of on how to use that resource – ev- looks like the Library Café – now, ‘Afro-American’ instead of Afri- with fire? Should Doss also be criti- a truly exciting and long-overdue ery day millions of people figure when it’s 12 degrees outside and can-American; this was also seen cized for his racial comments? This project in the announcement of the out how to watch TV and sit on you’re about to sit down for this as controversial because ‘afro’ was was a horrible act, but required a proposed renovations to the ATO couches without starting brawls; week’s “House,” you won’t have a word used to replace ‘African’ more mature approach towards house. The Transcript should, for I’m sure OWU students can do the to go all the way to the library for in describing the old hairstyles of the situation. once, be commended for its well- same. Furthermore, the scarcity that cappuccino. blacks in the past. The main issue is whether or written and pertinent front-page of TV resources will be assuaged Finally, I would hope that The “For me to be at a comedy club not Richards should suffer con- coverage of the plan and Dr. Hud- by having two TVs – a model that Transcript meant to say that it and flip out and say this crap, I’m sequences. He is currently going dleston’s press conference. The works well in comparably sized does NOT condone driving home deeply, deeply sorry. I’m not a rac- through anger management and editorial covering the plan, how- spaces in student centers across from bars. And proximity, even ist. That’s what’s so insane about has held meetings with Civil Rights ever, lodged complaints with de- the nation. for those who walk home, and the this,” Richards said on the Late Activist Al Sharpton. Doss is re- tails of the proposal despite agree- As for the concern regarding possibility for drink limits would Show. He considers this act of rage ported to be seeking compensation ing with its spirit. Neither of these similarities between the Library make a bar in the ATO house a saf- to be purely out of anger and that it from Richard’s though he has no critiques, however, holds much Café and proposed space in the er option than downtown. There’s holds no racial bias. intention of paying. water. The writer, concerned new student center, the editor still a lot of work to be done, but The aftermath of this outburst Incidents like these occur fre- with the TV lounge as a “source seems to miss the point – the Li- we all owe a big thank you to Pres- and apology bears a strong societal quently, but when it happens pub- of conflict,” has apparently never brary Café, by virtue of its great ident Rymut, the students who question: how many people are licly a lot of eyes are opened. It is been in a dorm TV lounge, a one- success, is a model worth emu- helped her pull the plan together, actually shocked by this response? how the community rises from TV house, or a situation involving lating. The whole reason for de- and Dr. Huddleston for his open- Many people have responded to each incident that is important. roommates. When we establish veloping a new student center, ness to the proposal. See, good this incident with anger and out- Situations like these should be ad- any system for the distribution of though, is because the Library/ things do happen at OWU. rage. According to Wikipedia, dressed appropriately with the in- resources, be they food, television Ham-Will complex is inconve- Richards is banned from the Laugh tention of expressing a stance that programming, or chairs, we oper- niently placed for students, espe- Sincerely, Factory. It is apparent that many such behavior will not be tolerated. ate on the assumption that people cially at night and on the week- Paul Krog (‘07) people are shocked, but some peo- This should then be done without ple expect and accept this type of bias or any signs of a double stan- behavior. The existence of racism dard. Whether someone is shocked Letter to the Editor is not only accepted, but expected or not, the right decisions should to an extent. be made to handle the situation at “I’m not shocked. You might hand. The Cave should have been first

Dear Editor, place where educational processes Stuyvesant Hall with new furni- Hello. We are writing to bring occur daily. ture etc. Where are the new pieces attention to recent information For example, the carpeting in of equipment for The Cave? we, and many other Ohio Wesley- The Cave has yet to be changed, Can you please help us to an Students, have received regard- windows are currently broken, understand the reason why no Work for The Transcript ing the renovation of the ex- ATO walls have not been painted in money has been put into this very house into a new student service years and heat/air condition- important, historical and educa- center. This action has caused ing systems are not operational. tional location? much confusion among our peers , These non-functional, important This action by the administra- The Transcript is looking mostly, because of the fact that the pieces of equipment need to be tion is inequitable and outright Willa B. Player Student Resource fixed! Why invest in renovating a unacceptable. Where does the Center (The Cave), located under place, which has not been active student’s involvement and opin- for photographers, a the Stuyvesant Hall fitness center, for years, and leave a place, that ion come in within this decision? has been in need of renovation and students use constantly and daily, Sincerely, movie reviewer, and repair for many years. a noticeable wreck? This resource center has been Does the University adminis- Maygen Hall (‘09), Andrew in use since the late 1960s and tration not care? More than a year Johnson (‘09), and Kenny Wil- a webmaster for next continues to be a very important ago, Residential Life provided liams (‘09) semester. A 0.5 unit of credit is available. If Letter to the Editor interested, please email New nuclear threat identified Dear Editor, America and the Soviet Union to taken care of, and America’s obe- Attention OWU students! I shame. With billions of tests a day, sity problem is solved with a mass [email protected] am calling to your attention a it is the largest nuclear threat in famine. I am calling for all OWU very serious and grave danger history. What rogue am I talking students to abandon their studies to national security! In the past, about? The sun! In addition to a and unite behind a common ban- Congress has authorized the use nuclear arsenal, the sun possesses ner! Unite that we might build a of force to speedily and viciously biological weapons as well! Expo- rocket with which to blow up the deal with such threats. However, a sure to the sun causes cancer, sun sun so the world will be made safe deadly and malicious foe has been disease, and unsightly blemishes. for democracy again! God bless neglected in defiance of all logic The only benefits we can glean America! and reason. This culprit possesses from the sun are warmth and food. Sincerely, a nuclear arsenal that would put With space-heaters, the former is Brandon Hensley (‘09) Page 10 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 11 Bishops Sports Sports Freshman Chris Potter- Three ton swims the backstroke Briefs against Wilmington Sat- urday. Both the men and Bishops Men’s Track and Field women swim teams de- The men’s track and field feated the Quakers easily named All- team competed in the Mari- with scores of 104-73 for etta First Glimpse, where no the men and 113-89 for the American scores or times were officially women. The men are 2-3 recorded but several Bishops overall while the women are Two men and one woman from stood out. 3-2. The bishops will travel the soccer teams were awarded Senior Steffan Hort fin- to Florida over the winter with All-American honors. For the men’s side, seniors Craig Neal ished second in the 800 meter break to compete in the Ed and Josh Warren were named, run and combined with soph- Kennedy Meet. For the full while sophomore Michelle Cor- omore Andrew Bloom and story see page 12. bett was named for the women’s Photo by Ryan Kim side. Neal was a fi rst-team selec- freshmen Josh Hokanson and Men’s basketball tion while Warren and Corbett Dain Malaniak to finish sec- were both named to the second- ond in the 1600 meter relay. team. Men blow 15-point halftime lead Neal was also named NCAC of- Senior Joshua Steinke fin- By Adam Guy surely chipped away at the lead score 66-62 with 3:22 remain- fensive player of the year, leading ished second in the shot put ing. Both teams battled for the Staff Reporter and closed the gap to 49-45 by the the conference in scoring with 10 and seventh in the weight middle of the second half. With remaining three minutes and with goals and 4 assists, averaging 1.18 throw. It was a heartbreaking night for 5:15 left in the game, the Bishops 29 seconds left to play the Gators points per game. Warren was part the men’s basketball team as they had a 60-51 lead, but the Gators held a slim lead 70-68. Alleghe- of a Bishop defense that allowed lost an overtime game against Al- went on a 10-0 run to take the lead ny’s Larry Sharp was fouled with only 7 goals in 22 games with 15 Women’s Track and legheny Saturday 73-70. The loss by one with 1:09 left in the game. 24 seconds to go and missed his shutouts. dropped the Bishops record to 6-2 With 44 seconds left to play, Cho- second free throw making the Corbett ranked eighth in the Field overall and 1-1 in conference play. jnacki was fouled and awarded score 71-68. With 15 seconds re- NCAC in points per game, com- The women’s Track and The men came out white hot in two free throws. He made the maining, junior Dustin Rudegeair piling 8 goals and 1 assist for 17 the beginning of the game, going fi rst one tying the game at 61 but scored to put the Bishops within points and averaged .94 points Field team also competed in on a 15-4 rally to start the game. missed the second. With 10 sec- one. But the gators were able to per game. the Marietta First Glimpse. capitalize on ensuing free throws Senior Ben Chojnacki contrib- onds left to play, Junior Jesse The women’s team fi nished the Junior Ashley Shaffer won uted 11 of those 15, hitting three 3 Jean stole the ball from Allegheny to put the game out of reach at 73- season with a record of 9-5-4 and pointers and 2 lay-ups according and the Bishops called a timeout 70. were 5-3-0 in NCAC play, fi nish- the 400 meter dash and joined to OWU Online. With 9:32 left in to set up one fi nal play. Chojnacki led both teams in ing fi fth in the conference, one freshmen Ashley Britton and the half, the Gators closed the gap On the inbounds play, junior scoring with 22 points while Uri- place away from making the con- Erica Wehner, and senior to 6 after George Raftis scored a Casey Teeters misfi red and the tus fi nished with 13 points and ference tournament and a chance Kristen Snyder to finishe sec- Jean with 10 points. Jean, Rude- fast break lay-up. But the Bishops game went into overtime. to make the NCAA tournament. ond in the 1600 meter relay. countered with 9 straight points In overtime, the Bishops took geair, and senior Matt Shirer lead The men’s squad advanced to and took a 15-point halftime lead a one point lead after senior Ted the team with 6 rebounds apiece. the national semifi nal game, their Freshman Casey Ridgeway 40-25. Uritus hit one of two free throws The Bishops host Wilmington eighth semifi nal appearance. The finished second in the 55 me- The second half was a differ- but Allegheny answered back with Thursday at 7:30 at Branch Rick- Bishops record was 15-1-6 overall. ent story as Allegheny slowly but fi ve straight points to make the ey Arena. They also won the NCAC champi- ter dash and set a new school onship with a record on 7-0-2; it record in the process with a was their 16th conference title in time of :07.47 23 years of NCAC competition. Freshman Kelsey Sullivan finished second in the 200 SEASON’S GREETINGS meter dash. OWU STUDENTS Record (from page 12) Winter Break terception to squash any hopes Schedule of recovery for Denison. A 32- Men’s Basketball: Thursday vs. Wilmington at yard run for a touchdown by 7:30 at Branch Rickey sophomore halfback Joey Riley Dec. 28-29 at Ashland Holiday late in the third quarter stretched Inn Express Tournament the lead to 28-10. Nick Rice Jan. 3 at Denison at 7:30 scored the fi nal touchdown mid- Jan. 6 vs. Kenyon at 3 at way through the fourth quarter. Branch Rickey Arena When asked if his personal Jan. 10 at Wabash at 7:30 record made the win more im- Jan. 13 at Earlham at 3 portant for him, Hollway again Jan. 17 vs. Wittenberg at 7:30 DON’T GET LEFT HOLDING THE BAG THIS YEAR referred to the team. at Branch Rickey Arena “Every win is important to the Jan. 20 vs. Wooster at 3 at team,” Hollway said. Branch Rickey Arena Always humble, Hollway said Jan. 24 at Oberlin at 8 WHEN EXAMS ARE FINISHED YOU’LL WANT OUT FAST!! he didn’t do anything special to Jan. 27 at Hiram at 2 celebrate, but during the team Jan. 31 vs. Wabash at 7:30 at banquet at the end of the season Branch Rickey Arena. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO GET HOME FOR THE the players presented him with Feb. 3 vs. Allegheny at 3 at the game ball signed by everyone HOLIDAYS,LET US HELP YOU MAKE THAT GREAT ESCAPE. and preserved in a glass case. Branch Rickey Arena. “It was a wonderful gesture,” Hollway said. NON STOP SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM DELAWARE TO THE COLUMBUS AIRPORT Women’s Basketball: Dec. 28-29 Bishop Classic at Branch Rickey Arena AVAILABLE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES: Swimming Jan. 2 vs. Case Reserve at 7:30 st nd (from page 12) at Branch Rickey Arena. December 19th, 20th, 21 & 22 , 2006. Jan. 5 vs. Oberlin at 7:30 at Branch Rickey Arena. WE CAN PICK YOU UP AT YOUR HOUSE OR DORM. “Our training trip over the Jan. 6 vs. Denison at 7:30 at break should give us the en- Branch Rickey Arena. ALL FOR THE LOW PRICES OF $20.00 PER PERSON. durance we will need to face Jan. 10 at Kenyon at 6 Wooster when we get back and (50% of all proceeds to benefi t Delaware County People In Need ) maybe gain momentum for the Jan. 13 at Earlham at 7:30 24-HOUR ADVANCE RESERVATION REQUIRED. conference championship meet,” Jan. 17 at Hiram at 7:30 she said. (Seating subject to availability.) Chapple said the men and Jan. 20 vs. Wittenberg at 1 at Branch Rickey Arena. women’s team will travel to the swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Jan. 24 at Oberlin at 6 FOR TIME INFORMATION AND ADVANCE RESERVATIONS PLEASE Lauderdale, Fla. over the winter Jan. 27 vs. Allegheny at 2 at break where they will compete in Branch Rickey Arena. PHONE DELAWARE CAB the Ed Kennedy Meet. Jan. 30 vs. Earlham at 7:30 at Branch Rickey Arena Staff Reporter Will Bridgeo (740)369-3425 contributed to this article Feb. 2 at Wooster at 7:30 Page 12 http://trascript.owu.edu Thursday, December 14, 2006 Thursday, December 14, 2006 The Transcript Page PB

Women’s Basketball Bishops chill Polar Bears By Ted Thode “If we did not hit those foul The Polar Bears countered Staff Reporter shots at the end of the game,” with a 9-0 run in a span of four Messaros said, “I do not know minutes that was highlighted by Last night, the women’s bas- if we would have held on to the two 3-pointers by junior Jenny ketball team took care of busi- lead.” Markle. With nine minutes to ness, making free throws when The Bishop’s defense also go, the game was tied, but the they counted most to beat Ohio helped win the game. Ohio Bishops were able to slowly pull Northern 60-51. Northern came into the game away and win the game. The Bishops never trailed in averaging 69.4 points per game, Coach Nan Carney-DeBord the entire game. Ohio Northern but the Bishops were able to hold said the keys to winning the was able to tie the game twice be- Ohio Northern to just 51 points. game were teamwork, defense fore OWU pulled away for good. It was a low scoring first half, and continued improvement. Seniors Emily Lloyd and taking two minutes for either Carney-DeBord said she thought Rachel Messaros both had 19 team to score. Graf broke the the team really stuck together at points and junior Steffi Graf had scoreless game with a lay up, the end of the game. She also 16 points. The three contributed starting a 10-4 run for the Bish- said the win was huge for the 54 of the 61 points scored by the ops. Then, junior Megan Cev- team. Bishops. asco hit a three-pointer to make “We need it [the win] for our With less than two minutes it 10-7. confidence.” Carney-DeBord in the game, Ohio Northern cut The Bishops then went on a said. the lead to three points. When 9-2 run, highlighted by two 3- The Bishops also out rebound- the Polar Bears began fouling pointers from Lloyd. With eight ed Ohio Northern, 45 to 29. Ju- the Bishops to stop the clock, the minutes left in the half the score nior Lindsey Macklin led the Bishops stayed calm and went 9 was 19-9, the largest lead of the Bishops with eight rebounds. of 10 from the free throw line. half. Ohio Northern cut the lead The Bishops will be off until With 21 seconds left in the game, with five minutes to go before Dec. 29 when they will host the they held a 12 point lead, their halftime, making the score 22- Bishops Classic. On December largest of the game. 17. 29 at 6 p.m., Mount Union will Messaros said she was really With 13:24 left in the second play Ohio Dominican, followed happy to see the team hit foul Photo by Ryan Kim half, the Bishops extended their by OWU versus North Central. shots when the game was on the lead to nine after Graf sank a The winners of the games will Senior Rachel Messaros leaps over an Ohio Northern De- line. free throw. play each other on Dec. 30. fender. The Bishops defeated the Polar Bears 60-51. Cheerleading fi nally fi nds a coach Football By Olivia Talbott Flowers said. said “The squad has improved said “we would love to have a 20 Hollway Guest Reporter Moss was a cheerleader at tremendously just since the be- girl squad so we can do more dif- Kent State University and Co- ginning of football season; I’m ficult stunts, and so that we can This year, for the first time lumbus State University, and has looking forward to seeing what compete and become a varsity steps into ever, the cheering squad has a coached middle and high school the rest of basketball season will sport.” coach. teams before. bring us.” Right now the cheerleading the record Senior Jessica Flowers, four “Having a coach makes it a Flowers said their hard work squad is not considered a club or year veteran and captain of the lot easier to organize events with has paid off this year. a sport, and they do not get any cheerleading team, said in an the school and to get things ac- “People have complemented funding for their time and effort. books email that they initially spoke complished,” Flowers said. the team this year and have told But Flowers said they hope to By Rachel Jolly to the Athletic Director Roger In previous years, Flowers us that we have improved so make it a sport in the future. Staff Reporter Ingles about getting a coach, but said it was hectic trying to get much,” Flowers said. “As a freshman, it gave me The Oct. 14 football game because it’s not a varsity sport things done and to rely on one The squad practices Monday a chance to get to know other against Denison was especially ex- there just wasn’t enough money girl to get things done, like or- through Friday for two hours girls with the same interests as citing this year for three reasons: to pay for one. dering uniforms, with such a daily. In addition, the girls run myself,” Williams said. “Anyone, the Bishops 35-10 win was their Jon Vanderwall, men’s bas- busy school schedule. and condition on their own. including guys, who have cheer- fi rst of the season, the 100th con- ketball coach, recommended Without an authoritative fig- They cheer for the men’s ing, dance, or gymnastics expe- test between the rivals and Coach Kate Moss as a possible candi- ure it was also hard to enforce football and basketball teams at rience of any sort, ought to try Mike Hollway’s record setting date. Shortly afterwards, Moss coming to games and practices. home games, and try to make it out - the more people we have 122nd win at Ohio Wesleyan. became the first cheerleading “The biggest difference in the to as many close away games as the more stunts we can do.” Former coach and Hall of Fam- coach at OWU. squad this year is the dedication possible. The squad holds tryouts be- er George Gauthier (1921-46) held “She [Moss] takes the time to and hard work that each and Currently the squad has 12 fore football and basketball sea- the record for most wins prior to drive to Delaware from her home every girl puts into the squad,” girls, which isn’t much differ- son, and fliers and emails are the Denison game. in New Albany, and she doesn’t Flowers said. ent from the 10 they have had sent out to let people know when Hollway said in an email the get paid anything for doing this,” Freshman Noel Williams in past years. However, Flowers and where they will be held. team wasn’t aware of the pending record prior to the game, and only found out after Assistant Coach Swimmers sink Quakers with ease Pat Delaney told a member of the proved to 3-2 and 1-2 in confer- David, especially because he was Snow and junior Kara Roby who team. Hollway said the team pre- By Adam Guy ence competition. still tired,” said Coach Richard led the Bishops, winning two sented him with a game ball at Staff Reporter On the men’s side, freshman Hawes. “Look for even more of events each. Chapple won the practice the following day. “The success OWU has enjoyed After a last place showing at David Gatz was the standout him when he is on good rest.” 200 yard individual medley in for the Bishops, winning two Gatz also combined with 2:26.56 and 500 yard freestyle over the last 20 years is a tribute the Washington Invitational over to the outstanding players I have Thanksgiving break, the men and events and setting a new school freshman Jaimito Fuentes, in 5:48.52. Snow won the 50 record in the process. Gatz won sophomore Brian Fahey and ju- yard freestyle in 25.96 and the had the privilege to coach,” Hol- women’s swim team got back on lway said. track as both teams handily de- the 50 yard freestyle with a time nior Robert Naples to win the 100 yard butterfly in 1:03.85. of 23.59 and won the 100 yard 400 yard medley relay with a Roby won the 1000 and 100 yard Hollway credits a solid support feated Wilmington. The women base for his success. He said he won by a score of 113-89 while breaststroke with a time of 59.34 time of 4:03.48. freestyles with respective times which broke the school record Some other first place finish- of 11:45.79 and 59.73. has been “blessed” to have a sup- the men won 104-73. portive administration, an excel- For the men, their record im- set Matt Colvig in 1994, accord- es for the men were senior Jor- Chapple and Roby combined ing to OWU online. dan Darr, who won the 200 yard with senior Rasika Sridhar and lent coaching staff and of course, proved to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the team, or as he refers to them, the NCAC, and the women im- “This was a good swim for freestyle in 1:57.54, while fresh- sophomore Meghan Warren to man Usman win the 400 yard freestyle relay “outstanding scholar-athletes.” Javaid won the in 4:02.16. “Individual records are always 200 yard indi- Snow joined sophomores Ka- a refl ection of terrifi c support,” vidual medley tie Keleshian and Megan Down- Hollway said. in 2:11.36. ing and senior Christina Schil- ‘Team’ is a word Hollway uses F r e s h m a n ling to win the 400 yard medley often, rarely mentioning himself Kevin Fahey relay in 4:23.28. Schilling also without including the team in his won the 500 won the 200 yard freestyle in response. yard freestyle 2:07. The Bishops started off down with a time of Hawes said he was pleasantly 3-0 after a successful 27-yard fi eld 4:59.51, and surprised with how the team per- goal attempt by Denison. It was freshman An- formed despite being fatigued the only time in the game Denison drew Sisson and several players were carry- held the lead. won the 100 ing illnesses. Toward the end of the fi rst yard freestyle According to Chapple, the win half, Denison threatened to close in 54.26. boosted the teams’ confidence the 21-10 gap after a fi rst-down Photo by Ryan Kim For the for the final stretch of the sea- completion brought the offense Freshman Kevin Fahey swims the butterfly against Wilmington Saturday. women’s side, son, which coincidentally is the to OWU’s 14-yard line. However, Both the men and women’s team dominated Wilmington, the men won 104- it was seniors hardest part of the season. junior linebacker Chad Ellis made 73 and the women 113-89. The Bishops travel to Florida over the winter Jackie Chapple the play of the game with an in break to compete in the Ed Kennedy Meet at the swimming Hall of Fame. and Whitney See Swimming, Page 11 See Record, Page 11