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OCTOBEROCTOBER 23, 23, 2020 2020 LGBTQ+ at Wabash: A History ALEX ROTARU ’22| OPINION EDITOR • in the early ‘80s, a student raised his hand October is LGBTQ+ History Month, a time and asked, ‘Why are we only looking at to reflect on that community’s culture and images of women? Shouldn’t we also look at evolution, on how far American society has images of men in these films and novels?’,” come in embracing them, and on what work Rosenberg said. “What it revealed was that society still needs to do in order to eliminate studying men was invisible. Masculinity discrimination against the group. Wabash itself is invisibile, and that’s the way that College has a rich history with its LGBTQ+ gender dynamics operate, especially power community --a tapestry of support and dynamics. Usually, the people in power don’t humane living woven with homophobia and label themselves and name themselves.” general xenophobia. However, few know This inquiry prompted Rosenberg to this history, and even fewer celebrate it. explore how Masculinity is constructed, The story begins in the 1970s with and to teach about the Images of Gender in now Emeritus Professors of Psychology Literature and Film instead. Brenda and Charles Bankart, who created a The 1990s were a tumultuous and phone line for gay and questioning Wabash eventful decade for gender and sexual students to reach out and have conversations identity at Wabash. It started with the on the matter. co-education debates, where 85 percent of “They were strongly harrassed for this,” the faculty supported co-education, but the Warren Rosenberg, Emeritus Professor of Board of Trustees overturned the decision. English said. Rosenberg taught the first “So, at that point, I said, ‘Well, if we’re Wabash courses in what was to become going to be an all-male college, we’d really Gender Studies. “They had people throw need to take studying masculinity seriously; eggs at their house and threaten them, we can’t assume it anymore,’” Rosenberg and they suffered quite a bit, because they said. Wabash did start taking masculinity wanted to do this. And this gives you a sense seriously in the 1990s, and Rosenberg used of homophobia and how strong it was.” to take students to the GLCA Women’s Rosenberg came on the faculty in the Studies Conference to talk about Men’s 1980s to teach American literature, as well Studies. “We would talk about Men’s Studies as Ethnic literature - which was a precursor at a conference that was predominantly to the modern-day Multicultural American female,” Rosenberg said. literature. At that time, Gender Studies Up until 1996, homophobia was rampant was barely a concept, and the Feminist on campus; students being teased in their movement was still in its infancy. “And so home communities because they attended I started teaching American literature,” an all-male school only reinforced these Rosenberg said. “And when you think about feelings. books like Moby Dick and Huckleberry Finn, “Over time, [students] were made fun you could think about gender, but it wasn’t of by their friends at high-school, ‘Why are the way we were thinking about things at you going to an all-male school? You must the time, particularly, so it really kind of be gay,’” Rosenberg said. “So, there was developed over time.” almost an overcompensation response, ‘Oh, One of the first courses Rosenberg taught no, we’re not gay. We’re just going to this at the college was a Freshman Tutorial on all-male, traditional school.” Violence in America. “I was interested in the In the Fall of 1996, Wabash ran the topic of violence, and didn’t really realize first production in the Midwest of Angels so strongly at that point how connected in America - subtitled A Gay Fantasia on COURTESY OF RAMSAY ARCHIVES to gender that was,” Rosenberg said. National Themes. “I’m not saying that there Rosenberg also taught a course on Images of was a big welcoming atmosphere, but it The poster for Angels in America. The Tony Kushner proved to be the most Women in Literature and Film, as well as a wasn’t universally negative,” Rosenberg contraversial production in Wabash College history. Freshman Tutorial on Men and Masculinities. said. “The truth of the matter is that, at In recent times, Queer Theory scholars the time, the President of the College was would be the introduction of a Gender alumna. Steele is better known by their stage shifted their focus from studying the more concerned about the image of the Studies minor, where students can explore name, Silky Nutmeg Ganache -- a drag queen particular category and how it deviates from college, showing that play.” Regardless, systems of oppression and hegemony who competed in RuPaul’s Drag Race. the norm to how the norm is constructed “It was a watershed moment in the history relating to gender and sexuality, and explore Even today, we are still living through and used to opress said categories. of the college. [...] Two Wabash students Queer Theory. milestone moments for our LGBTQ “[Queer Theory, for instance,] used to be kissing on stage was a breakthrough for the “Queer Theory is in constant flux,” community. For instance, last week, with about what is normal and what is deviant; college.” Pavlinich said. “If you ask any Queer the help of Professor Pavlinich, ‘shOUT they used to be about just gender and sex,” The final key change in the 1990s was Theorists to define Queer Theory, everyone’s students decorated the walkway between Elan Pavlinich, BKT Assistant Professor of Student Senate recognizing and giving funds going to do it differently. So, the definition Lilly Library and Hays Hall with rainbow English, said. “But now, Queer Theory looks to ‘shOUT, the campus’ gay-straight alliance. is constantly changing because that’s the flags. at things like the ways in which society It took three different attempts throughout goal: Queer Theory is not something that’s Also, just this Monday, Student Senate constructs norms in order to exclude and the decade to get recognition, and, in the supposed to be still and stabilized.” And passed a petition to denounce all acts of marginalize people of color, people who are early days, the organization had some much of LGBTQ+ culture revolves on change homophobia on campus, and all students are differently abled, sex workers - all kinds of difficulties securing funding. and challenging norms. able to sign it until Monday, October 26 at people.” Rosenberg’s Images of Women in Within the last five years, Wabash has Two alumni/ae that challenged the norms 7 p.m. ET. Feel free to use the QR Code on Literature and Film course was no exception. seen another set of shifts towards better and advocated for the LGBTQ+ community this page, or visit https://wabash.presence. “Maybe the second or third time I taught it inclusion of LGBTQ+ students. The first are Andrea James ’96 and Reggie Steele io/form/student-senate-anti-homophobia- ’12. James is the first transgender Wabash resolution to access it. Staff Editorial: Homophobia has No Place Here

We at Wabash cherish our long, In light of this history, the editorial College; students of every sexual choice. This should be the end of the triumphant history. It is one filled staff of The Bachelor was, frankly, orientation are welcome here. Yet, we discussion, but, in light of recent with moral dignity and great strides in appalled by the homophobic comments recognize that, like racism and other hurtful rhetoric, we feel the need social progress. Beyond a shadow of a that appeared in widely circulated forms of bigotry, homophobia can take to respond. As the U.S. Supreme doubt, a great many members of the emails written by both students and many forms, not just readily-apparent Court wrote in the 2015 landmark Wabash Community have distinguished faculty. Allow us to make something acts of open harassment…. Sexual case Obergefell v. Hodges, “sexual themselves as stewards of the College’s very clear: homophobia, and any other orientation is not a choice. Nor is race, orientation is both a normal expression mission to educate men to live form of intolerance, is fundamentally color, or any other attribute listed of human sexuality and immutable.” humanely. incompatible with the ethos and in the campus’s non-discrimination We concur with our nation’s highest Yet it is equally important to mission of Wabash College. The history policy…. A Wabash man does not seek court; we commend our fellow LGBTQ+ recognize that our history has of that attitude on our campus is a to cause harm by marginalizing people students’ long struggle for equality in not always been rosy. On top tremendous stain on this institution or by making them feel ‘less than’; he law and in fact. of longstanding struggles with -- and we refuse to backslide. stands T.A.L.L. against discrimination Make no mistake, we cherish dissent discrimination in general, Wabash Homophobia has no place here. in all its forms. on this campus. After all, The Bachelor has long battled the ethical disease of We commend the efforts of the On the first page of this issue, we has a long history of fostering, homophobia. Many veteran members Diversity and Inclusion Committee, have included a QR code that links to often contentious dialogue, between of the faculty, along with alumni, will both in response to recent events the digital petition. We encourage all students on deeply-held beliefs. As readily tell that not too long ago it and more generally. In addition to members of the Wabash Community the Voice of the Student Body, we was dangerous to be openly LGBTQ+ providing educational and cultural to sign it in support of our LGBTQ+ will continue to make sure that many on this campus. The 1990s featured a events on campus, the committee brothers, friends, and neighbors. diverse and conflicting opinions will vitriolic battle over the acceptance of drafted and worked with the Student We wish to express our be heard on any number of issues. gay, bisexual, and questioning men on Senate to ratify an Anti-Homophobia disapprobation of recent hurtful However, the inherent worth and this campus, including a fierce fight resolution. President Estreline comments. Sexual orientation is dignity of all people is not a subject over the Student Senate’s recognition forwarded a link to the signable not a political ideology. It is not a on which there should be debate. of ‘shOUT. Even well into the 21st petition to the entire student body. We preference. We strongly condemn Informed, vigorous discussion can only century, opinion articles lambasting at The Bachelor agree wholeheartedly such divisive, dismissive, and hateful occur in an environment in which all homosexuality regrettably appeared with the text of the petition: comments -- whether from students students feel safe. All Wabash men -- frequently in the pages of this Let us be abundantly clear, there is or faculty. Sexual orientation is not regardless of identity -- are welcome publication. no place for homophobia at Wabash a preference, and it is not a lifestyle here.

VOLUME 113 • ISSUE 10 Haydn Calls For Rest

IO MAEDA ’24 | STAFF WRITER • tune from the latter part. The oboe We have just survived over seventy and the horn play important roles to percent of the semester this week! sound it like being in a paradiseas if Unfortunatly, we do not have an they were finally relieved by Haydn’s equivalent to Thanksgiving break this help. Those notes covering the entire year because Wabash College decided orchestra madeus feel at peace and to start and finish the semester early. relaxed. However, its blissful moment While we appreciate that the college does not last long. The instruments is open, we look forward to much start to disappear while the music needed rest. We are tired because goes on repeating the same melody. we have been working for months. The unexpected action of leaving Throughout this semester, we have the stage begins with one horn and not had the chance to refresh our one oboe leaving during the first bodies and minds. Everyone needs variation.It does not affect the entire a break. music because there is still another The importance of having a break set of hornsand oboe. However, the has mattered throughout history. bassoon stops playing in the middle Even Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) of the second variation. In the end, demanded it too. He is one of the both horn and oboe echo as if they say great Austrian composers whose goodbye to the audience. music influenced Mozart and After the wind disappears, the Beethoven. He is also known as the contrabass plays the sub-melody composer of Germany’s national in sixteenth notes, which is very anthem. Although the lyrics changed detailed. It is also unusual because from the time of the Holy Roman the role of the contrabass at this Empire, the German people still sing period is just playing a simple its melody. bass line. Its oddness turns out Haydn worked for Nikolaus I to be expected by the contrabass Prince Esterházy,who was the head disappearing during the transition to of the Esterházy family. Their the third variation. family was known as the greatest After the cello disappears during landowner and noble of the Kingdom the third variation, the violin solo of Hungary. They were a great plays themelody one octave higher patron of Haydn and contributed to than before,supported by a few viola establishing Western classical music. and violin. Its high and clear melody Prince Nikolaus built a beautiful makes the audience sad by feeling palace at Eszterháza in rural lonely. The viola goes away,and just Hungary. It is known as “Hungarian two violins remain and play the end Versailles”for its gorgeousness (it part. They have a small dialogue in still exists!). They did not build it which both act as accompaniment and for their main house, but as a villa melody alternately. The music ends during the summer. with a very small sound as the final In 1766, the prince and all candlelight blows out. accompanied musicians stayed there Musicians in Haydn’s orchestra did as an annual custom. Most musicians get their break, and we hope that COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA.ORG went alone and missed their families. we will have enough breaks next Joesph Haydn was a composer during the classical period. He was known for being a Haydn was an exception because he semester. What we can do right now friend and mentor of Mozart. was the conductor of the Esterházy’s is to endure the last month of this orchestra. Since he had an unhappy semester. After that, we can enjoy a marriage with his wife (they did not longer winter vacation than usual. have children), he might not have enjoyed that privilege of being the conductor to a prestigious orchestra. That year was terrible for musicians because the prince stayed longer than usual. Although they From The Ramsay feltdesperate, they could not do anything because they had to obey the prince since they were part of the prince’s court, not different from the cooks and maids. Also, most Archives musicians were dependent financially on the employer (noble or church), so they had to stay at Eszterháza for their survival. As their boss, Haydn felt sorry for them. He decided to answer to their demand to leave, but he did so through music. He composed his Symphony No. 45, which laterwas nicknamed “Farewell Symphony.” The reason why it is called “Farewell”is that in the last movement,each musician had to blow the candlelight and leave the stage while the music begins to fade. Without directly talking to the prince, Haydn conveyed the message by having performance within the music. It is an unusual action because normally musicians play music (even now too at a very formal place). However, it is not quite surprising for him to compose such music because of his personality. For example, he later composed Symphony No. 94,which is known as “Surprise Symphony.” Usually, the second movement of the symphony is quiet and calm. However, its second movement makes loud sounds to make the audience, some of whom sleep during the concert (mainly the nobles), are surprised to awake and make them listen. It can imply that he liked joking. Therefore, the “Farewell Symphony”was not a piece to give sarcastic remarks to the prince through music looking at his other unique pieces. After the performance, the prince understood Haydn’s message. Fortunately, all the musicians were given a break from the next day and spent time with their families. The fourth movement can be divided into two parts: the minor and fast part (presto) and the major and slow part (adagio). It has a very unusual style,including two different “movements”within the fourth movement. The prince might have been surprised and thought that something important other than music was happening in the orchestra. It begins with the desperate minor as if it metaphors the musicians’homesickness and stress. There is a contrast between the volume of sounds. After the melody is played on the piano, then the full orchestra responds by playing it together in forte. It islike everyone starts mumbling once a person starts to complain. The staccato of chords played by the strings is like shrieks,as it is a discomfort to listen to. The rising notes express they are freaking out,and the decreasing sounds depict that they are depressed. Its fast tempo is well delivered to get the image that they are in a panic. Suddenly, the atmosphere dramatically changes into a happy

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Letter to the Editor Karen Quandt, BKT Assistant Professor of French

recent widely circulated email hosted by the French Club, I’m afraid to tragedy, from the sublime to the had the pleasure of reading with my thread included the phrase it would not be to discuss the 17th- grotesque […] both artistic and freshman tutorial students. By weaving A “condom-clad bananas.” century dramatist Racine. Though inspired, profound and impulsive, of her story with that of Terence Hanbury I know it’s just me, but what really admirable in form, his tragedies, in wide range and true.” Molière does White, a 20th-century writer and raised my eyebrows were words like Hugo’s view, suffer in content due to not shy away from making us face falconer, Macdonald relates his failed French Club, Racine, and nineteenth Racine’s acquiescent subservience to our prejudices and our hypocrisies – attempts to train a goshawk through century. I ran to my laptop faster than Louis XIV’s absolute regime, a regime his comical, yet “real” modern-day the lens of a British society still steeped you can say “narcissistic bad manners.” infamous for its oppressive rule and characters are religious imposters, in Victorian mores. If the goshawk The subject of nineteenth-century official sanctioning of intolerance. misers, hucksters, misogynists, suffers terribly, it is not due to White’s literary icons and French authors led me Censorship, in other words, loomed womanizers, hacks, and wannabes – and cruelty or ignorance, but it is because to Victor Hugo’s “Préface to Cromwell” large in Racine’s imaginary as a that is the very stuff of poetry. he was a gay man who only ever knew (1828), a romantic manifesto written psychological trauma that surfaces Hugo’s declaration of free expression self-loathing. This brings Macdonald under the tight grip of a reactionary and everywhere in his inflexible verse, his in poetry via Molière would serve as the to realize “how many of our classic ultra-conservative monarchy in which mercilessly sparse lexicon, and in stifled essential root of his fierce commitment books on animals were by gay writers free expression was readily censored characters cloaked in ancient costumes. to social justice throughout most of who wrote of their relationships with and the pursuit of republican ideals Hugo would prefer Molière, a this long career. As he put it: “Je hais animals in lieu of human loves of which effectively squelched. dramatist of Racine’s time and l’oppression d’une haine profonde” (ask they could not speak.” I know what my students are saying. place, but who, no matter what the a French student to translate!). I mean, So, yes, read Racine. But read Vraiment? Hugo? Encore? (they speak odds or threats, aimed for “the free have you ever heard of Les Mis? Molière, too. It’s bananas. French, remember). To which my expression of all that is true,” “a free, But enough about male white response is a resounding, “Mais, oui!”. outspoken, sincere verse, which dares heterosexual French authors from And here’s why: say everything without prudery […] centuries past. Consider Helen You can reply to this column at if Hugo were to join a call-out meeting which passes naturally from comedy Macdonald’s H Is for Hawk, which I [email protected] Conservatives Must Lead on Climate Solutions on environmental issues. If Indiana organizations use any number of methods would help incentivize the adoption of Bryce Republicans—and conservative leaders to fund their operations and exploit climate-friendly agricultural techniques McCullough ’23 nationwide—want to continue winning vulnerable communities. And that and practices, giving farmers access to elections, they need to listen to the voices requires the U.S. government to leverage new revenue streams while letting them Reply to this editorial at of the party’s future. perhaps unexpected avenues to stamp be part of the climate change solution. [email protected] Bad actors across the world have out this activity, including conservation More so, agriculture.senate.gov includes taken to exploiting natural resources for efforts abroad. The connection is clear widespread support for the act ranging financial gain, a troubling reality for U.S. – if criminals aim to profit off of natural from Fortune 500 companies to leading national security interests. Practices like resource exploitation, the U.S. must take environmental groups. This kind of illegal logging and overfishing undermine the necessary steps through international approach is exactly how we need to be law-abiding producers here in America conservation to prevent such activity. I attacking the problem of climate change— by flooding the global marketplace with hope that Indiana’s representatives in through pro-growth, market-based s a college student involved in artificially cheap products. And they Congress, most especially Senators Young solutions that not only allow America to Indiana politics, and as a young financially support criminal organizations and Braun, will consider my perspective continue lowering carbon emissions, but Aperson in today’s society, I can who seek to harm U.S. troops and civilians. on this important issue as they continue do so in a way that creates new economic understand how easy it is for some to Programs supported by the U.S. that leading for Hoosiers in Congress. opportunities for hardworking families and become disaffected with our system prevent illegal natural resource harvesting Fortunately, Indiana has Senator Mike individuals nationwide. of government. However, there are constitute a long-term investment in the Braun representing the interests of It’s time for Republicans to lead on international conservation programs that future of our country’s security. Hoosiers in Washington. Senator Braun this issue. It’s time to listen to reputable work, while offering critical national I can also appreciate the alignment of has brought more Republicans to the table scientists and offer smart solutions security and economic benefits. These international conservation programs with when it comes to climate change, helping that consider both the environment and ideas give us hope for a government that Republicans’ belief in smart government form the first bipartisan Climate Solutions hardworking individuals. Climate change passes solutions for the betterment of all. investments in high-return-on-investment Caucus in the Senate. and clean energy are issues that more As the Chairman of the Wabash College programs. For an extremely modest With a bipartisan coalition of senators young conservatives are paying close Republicans, I understand that climate investment in conservation efforts abroad this summer, Senator Braun also attention to. Conservative leadership change and clean energy development are the U.S. can reap significant returns – introduced the Growing Climate Solutions on these issues, like Senator Braun issues that matter to young conservatives. whether in the form of protections for Act. The legislation would make private, has demonstrated, will not only help Conservationist President Theodore American farmers and employers or carbon credit markets more accessible to strengthen the Republican Party, but Roosevelt would be appalled by his support for our troops abroad. farmers, ranchers, and foresters in Indiana will help secure a better future for all party’s current carelessness and inaction Today’s multinational criminal and across the country. If passed, this bill Americans. Between Two Worlds

talking about struggling to become a along with very well and spend quality I resonate with have no time for anything. Alex Rotaru ’22 part of the international community. time with - and I’m beyond grateful for Fingers crossed, what can I say... That’s no coincidence: I’ve had such a those friendships. However, more often Even so, I shouldn’t have to go through Reply to this editorial at [email protected] hard time trying to find my place within than not, I felt out of place. There were this entire ordeal just to find a group the international community that I some places that felt way too out of tune of people where I can belong. I see have decided to re-invest most of my with my intense personality, and I started everyone else find said groups so easily: efforts elsewhere as a freshman, and spending less time there consequentially. fraternities, sports, leisure clubs, living sever most ties with the International Then, there were places where I felt out units, identity clubs, and the like. The Student Association this year, as of place – to put it gentlemanly; if this only places I feel like I’m an integral part a junior. It was mostly because of were a private conversation, I would use a of the community are generally work- incompatibilities between myself and much stronger, less appropriate word – for heavy clubs - and it’s generally for the most of the international students - various reasons – sometimes because of work I do. While I’ve been able to maintain basically, I struggled to get along with even the pettiest of things, like vampire that workload for the past two years, this f you were to meet me today, you people, oftentimes feeling left out of jokes and being told to speak only English. year I’m feeling the burnout hard. would think I’m just your average conversations. This has left me without a Granted, I genuinely like those people and What I am trying to say here, with my IWabash student, looking to study support group, in a place where identity being around them, but people behaving story, is that, even though having people science, follow his life passion, and is key, and where minorities need to stick like I am not your average student stick together based on their identity enjoy life in the process. You would be together to survive and thrive. Believe me really takes its toll on my inner peace – is a huge boon for minorities, minority right about all things but one – I’m not when I say that I had a massive identity especially with the fiery temper I have. students who cannot get along with the American. To some, realizing that I am an crisis as a freshman when I felt rejected by Surprisingly, even though I’m calm most, people in those communities, as well international student was quite the shock. the international community. I never got if not all the time, I actually work hard to as those who get rejected by their own I guess I blend in rather well. That doesn’t a bid into a fraternity despite rushing for stay that way. group for various reasons, generally mean I’m necessarily in the clear, though: two years, and got rejected by the Sphinx Given that I have had success with some have nowhere to go, particularly at small I still face some of the same struggles as Club twice, and those rejections did not domestic students, I decided to attempt to institutions like this. That, gentlemen, other international students. However, I hurt as bad as being left out of the very create my own place where I can belong, is what it means to be stuck between think I might have blended in a little too community that was supposed to help me choosing the people I best connected with two worlds. And, trust me, miserable well, as I have also struggled to become transition to Wabash as a freshman. on campus as my “identity group.” This is an understatement. I just hope there a part of the international community And so, when that failed, I tried finding way, I can be whomever I want, and the will be some way for future generations here, at Wabash. As a result, I am stuck my place among the domestic students, members of my group can also do the same of minority students to not have to jump between two worlds, not feeling fully with varying degrees of success. There much more easily. Granted, it’s all still a through these hoops just so that they can embraced by any of them. were quite a few people I managed to get work in progress, since many of the people find a place where they belong. Notice how I used the past tense when Tablets are the Best Medium for Note-Taking device, and I had looked into dozens of note-takers tend to record everything waste time finding a hidden setting. Matthew articles on what the best methods for the lecturer says and copy everything Tablets offer a wide range of Brooks ’24 note-taking were. I broke down why written on a set of presented slides, possibilities and advantages. However, tablets are the best for two main reasons; not focusing on the key topics and main their most significant drawback is their Reply to this editorial at they provide the best of both worlds, and ideas. A tablet is the best of both worlds: price. Unlike pencil and paper, which cost mjbrooks24@wabash. they have increased functionality. it has all the pros of handwriting notes next to nothing, tablet prices can range edu A tablet provides the best of both and typed notes without their setbacks. anywhere from $300 to over $1000. worlds. Those worlds being handwriting The note taker has freedom with how For most who already have a laptop, a notes and typed notes. Handwriting they take their notes, plus the added tablet isn’t financially suitable for them. notes allow one to be abstract with their retention benefits that go along with However, with the rate at which tablets note-taking, draw arrows and lines to physically writing notes. While having are evolving the newer generations are connect or divide two or more thoughts. the protection of stored note backups in continuing to become more cost-effective. Handwriting notes provide the best the cloud, giving one access to their notes The ability for the average consumer to ablets offer a note-taking means of note retention. Physically from any device. afford a tablet for school, work, pleasure experience for students and writing one’s notes creates muscle To further increase a tablet’s note- is becoming more and more attainable. workers alike that is unparalleled memory of what one is writing and forces taking experience, they have an expanded Tablets are the best medium for note- T the note taker to focus on the main functionality for handwriting notes, and takers. Tablets offer an experience and to any other device or medium of work. In recent years, the tablet industry has been points/key ideas. However, handwritten typed notes cannot offer or at least not functionality that other forms of note- growing rapidly, both in terms of market notes can be lost, damaged, and messy. to the same level. Tablets are a device; taking cannot. They do so by taking the size and technical specs. We are seeing You can misplace a paper, spill your they are a computer, so they have similar best attributes of handwritten notes the gap between laptops and tablets grow coffee on your notebook, or erase your functionalities that computers have. and typed notes without their faults. smaller every year as tablets become page so many times that your writing You can split your screen, having your Besides, everyone wants to write their more powerful and laptop grade software becomes illegible. This is where typed textbook on one side and your note app notes out without the fear of losing or becomes available on today’s tablets. notes thrive: being able to save your on another. You can copy text, take damaging them. As tablet technologies But, why is a tablet the best medium of notes to the cloud, so they last forever, screenshots, upload videos, and photos, continue to grow, and tablets continue to note-taking? I asked myself this question open your notes on any device, and have import PDF’s, resize/relocate text, and so become more cost-effective, the ability when I was trying to justify buying an your notes looking legible no matter how much more. However, when note-taking, for average consumers is becoming more iPad for this semester. I had watched all many mistakes you made. However, typed tablets are more intuitive than computers attainable - making tablets not only a the Youtube videos online of students notes, objectively, is one of the worst — allowing the note taker to focus their suitable medium for note-taking but using an iPad as their primary school ways to take notes for revision. Most energy on their topic of study and not possibly the best. THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 3 NEWS Hoosiers Prep for Elections JAKE VERMEULEN ’21 | MANAGING EDITOR • As Election Day closes in, there are a number of interesting, hotly contested elections going on around Indiana. In addition to the challenges posed by the pandemic, candidates all over the state are also facing the usual challenges to convince voters to vote for them and then get those voters to turnout to vote on election day. The Presidential campaign gets plenty of ink, so this article will talk about some of the elections that are going on at a more local level which have just as important impacts on people’s lives. What originally looked like an easy race to reelection for Governor Eric Holcomb has quickly become one of the most interesting races in the country. The race was recently profiled in an article on Politico and the truth is that very few people know exactly what to expect. One thing that seems clear is that Democratic nominee Woody Myers – a former Indiana Health Commissioner who played a central role in Ryan White’s AIDS case in the 1980s – will not prove to be a serious threat to Governor COURTESY OF INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL Holcomb’s reelection. The Myers Victoria Spartz (Pictured Left) and Christina Hale (Pictured Right). With four-term Congresswoman, Susan Brooks (R) campaign has struggled to gain any stepping down, Indiana’s fifth district will be competitive for the time for many voters. traction in the race. The more interesting question actually the course of the campaign) but Politico since 1931 and that does not appear convention after Hill faced allegations of turns out to be whether Libertarian reported that Rainwater does have more likely to change this year. Brooks’ seat, sexual misconduct. Rokita most recently nominee Donald Rainwater can mount a cash on hand at the moment than the meanwhile, is one of the most hotly ran for Senate, losing an ugly three-way serious challenge. Rainwater’s campaign Myers campaign, which is unprecedented contested races in the country. Democrat primary to now-Senator Mike Braun ’76. appears to have seized on some of the in Indiana politics. Christina Hale is facing off against In the race to represent Indiana’s dissatisfaction with the Governor’s A poll from SurveyUSA, however, Republican Victoria Spartz. The 5th 4th Congressional District, which pandemic response from within the showed the Governor’s lead as being District includes most of the Northern includes Wabash College, Republican Republican base. Rainwater has been much more secure, with a 45 point gap suburbs of Indianapolis and was seen as a Congressman Jim Baird appears likely to a vocal opponent of the mask mandate to Rainwater and a 30 point lead over prime target for Democrats. Many of the secure a second term in office by beating which has been in place for the last Myers, but this campaign has certainly Democratic House pickups in 2018 came Democrat Joe Mackey. Congressman couple of months and has gained a become more interesting over the past from similar suburban districts, and this Baird won his first election by 28 points, vocal following on social media. Though few months. race may follow a similar path. The most and there is very little to suggest this polling in the race is sparse, a September Indiana also has two House seats where recent public poll available, according election will be different. poll from Indy Politics and Change the incumbent has retired. Democratic to FiveThirtyEight, came back in August This year’s election for President will Research showed Rainwater surging to Congressman Pete Visclosky is retiring and showed Hale with a 7 point lead. get a lot of attention over the next couple 24 percent, with Holcomb at 36 percent from his seat in the 1st District, Losing the race would be a huge blow to of weeks – and rightly so. But there and Meyers at 30. Rainwater could which he has occupied since 1985, any Republican hopes to win back the are plenty of other races which deserve conceivably finish anywhere from first to and Republican Congresswoman Susan House majority, since it was a seat they attention down the ballot. This article third in the race, depending on whether Brooks is retiring from her seat in the carried by 13 points in 2018. has touched on just a few. If you want that support stays with him through 5th District after four terms in Congress. In another race, Todd Rokita ’92 to learn more about candidates running election day, or if the Republican base Visclosky’s seat does not appear to appears to be set to return to public in your area, please go to Vote411.org comes home to Holcomb. The Governor be in any danger of changing parties. office in the Attorney General’s race. to find out more information about who still has a massive financial advantage Democrats have occupied the seat, which Rokita beat incumbent Attorney General is on your ballot. Don’t forget to vote on (pulling in more than $6 million over includes most of Northeastern Indiana, Curtis Hill in the state Republican November 3rd! Review of Bryan Caplan’s “Poverty: Who’s to Blame” COOPER SMITH ’23 | ONLINE agreed that stealing would warrant EDITOR • On Monday, Dr. Bryan repayment, he attempted to explain Caplan, an economics professor at why colonization should not be George Mason University, delivered a equated to theft. He said, “That PPE Lecture, titled “Poverty: Who’s to [argument] would require that you Blame.” Caplan, a NYT bestseller, used actually go and look at what happened moral philosophy and social science under colonization. It wasn’t actually to argue that governments – and the a looting expedition.” He claimed that poor themselves – are responsible for colonizers actually lost resources – poverty. Some professors and students colonization was not the profit scheme pushed back on his arguments. they were searching for over the years. Caplan argued that third-world So, to Caplan, colonization was not countries promote poverty via bad responsible for global poverty. development policies. He said, “When Caplan admitted that he expected you go to poor countries, you see pushback on his conclusions, that many of them are just nests of acknowledging that his argument may nepotism and incompetence…. What come off as victim-blaming. However, third-world countries need is to have he attempted to distance himself first-world country business.” from those attacks, saying, “Think Caplan also argued that the poor long and hard about who the victim themselves should be blamed for is.” He provided a hypothetical, in poverty. He pointed to what he which a poor father purchased alcohol deemed to be irresponsible behavior, instead of mosquito nets for his arguing that the poor could escape children. Caplan argued that the father poverty by avoiding impulsive sex. should not be considered a victim, These sexual tendencies, he argued, but a victimizer. As Caplan expected, are in many ways the root cause of several in the audience challenged his poverty. Caplan provided additional argument – and attempted defense – as advice to those in poverty – namely blaming the victim. spending less. He said, “Look – do not Caplan is an anarcho-capitalist, be a smoker when you are poor. Do a right-wing form of anarchism not drink alcohol when you are poor. that relies on private property and Those are luxuries.” the abolition of the state. On his Dr. Joyce Burnette, John H. website, under “Anarchist FAQ,” Schroeder Interdisciplinary Chair in Caplan explains how such an anarcho- Economics, attended Caplan’s talk but capitalist state could be achieved in COURTESY OF OZY.COM expressed doubt in his conclusions. the United States. “Anarcho-capitalists Burnette said, “It doesn’t come generally see every reduction in Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University. The close to the complexity of the whole government power and activity as economist delivered two lectures via the PPE program this week. phenomenon…. He was talking about a step in the right direction. In global and local poverty at the same consequence, they usually support time. I think they’re completely any measure to deregulate, repeal different phenomena, and he should’ve laws, and cut taxation and spending made a clearer distinction there.” In (naturally with the caveat that the response to Caplan’s claim that the cuts do not go nearly far enough). poor should immigrate into a country Similarly, they can only hail the spread with higher-paying jobs, Burnette of the underground economy or “black said, “I didn’t think he had a lot of market,” tax evasion, and other acts depth in his analysis of poverty. Does of defiance against unjust laws.” the fact that some countries are rich According to Dr. Burnette, anarcho- mean that everyone in those countries capitalism is an outlier ideology. can get rich?” “It’s pretty fringe. Even the most Caplan also claimed that one way to free-marketeers think you need some evade poverty is simply to get a job. government in order to provide laws He said, “Work full-time, even if the and the rules of the game.” Yet Caplan best job you can get isn’t fun.” Caplan argues otherwise. These anarcho- pointed to low unemployment rates in capitalist beliefs help to explain some the United States, arguing that those of Caplan’s more extreme comments in poverty can get a job if they have from Tuesday. During the lunch talk, the sheer willpower. he said, “Government firms are bad – Dr. Burnette, simply was not this is science.” convinced by his claim. She said, Caplan’s arguments engaged “He didn’t ask, ‘Well why aren’t you professors and students in the employed?’ The assumption was that audience, prompting a discussion you could be employed if you wanted of the root causes of poverty. And to -- and it had nothing to do with the the answer to such discussion – opportunities available.” whether government policies, the Caplan was asked how historical poor themselves, or structural colonization plays a role in his racism – inevitably shapes our argument of blame. Caplan challenged understanding of what it means to the premise of the question. While he lead effectively and live humanely.

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Also, students from the PLAN? published in the Bachelor is subject to an chemistry classes through facilitated Wabash Democracy and Public Discourse Review of Bryan Caplan’s “Poverty: Who’sagreed to that Blame” stealing would warrant established rate card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny requests for publication discussion that makes students deal (WDPD) and students majoring in Hi-Five to email listservs for being repayment, he attempted to explain of advertisements. Student organizations of with real-world issues. There are Chemistry are going to consistently the most effective way of outting why colonization should not be Wabash College may purchase advertisements multiple goals for this research. “One stay involved through this research homophobes. They’re basically ant equated to theft. He said, “That at half the listed rate. goal is to learn more about using for facilitation of deliberations. There traps for bigotry. [argument] would require that you The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State deliberation in the classroom,” Drury are also a couple of summer internship actually go and look at what happened and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations said. Researchers want to know how opportunities available through the under colonization. It wasn’t actually (HSPA and ICPA). deliberation helps students learn or research. These internships are part a looting expedition.” He claimed that express their ideas. Also, inviting of the grant, and students who get colonizers actually lost resources – students to be a part of finding this internship position will do several colonization was not the profit scheme approaches and managing real-world things, including looking at the results they were searching for over the years. problems is another goal. of deliberation. So, to Caplan, colonization was not responsible for global poverty. Caplan admitted that he expected pushback on his conclusions, acknowledging that his argument may come off as victim-blaming. However, he attempted to distance himself SPORTS from those attacks, saying, “Think long and hard about who the victim is.” He provided a hypothetical, in which a poor father purchased alcohol instead of mosquito nets for his Strike It! Throw It! Boot It! children. Caplan argued that the father should not be considered a victim, but a victimizer. As Caplan expected, several in the audience challenged his argument – and attempted defense – as blaming the victim. Caplan is an anarcho-capitalist, a right-wing form of anarchism that relies on private property and the abolition of the state. On his website, under “Anarchist FAQ,” Caplan explains how such an anarcho- capitalist state could be achieved in the United States. “Anarcho-capitalists generally see every reduction in government power and activity as a step in the right direction. In consequence, they usually support any measure to deregulate, repeal laws, and cut taxation and spending (naturally with the caveat that the cuts do not go nearly far enough). Similarly, they can only hail the spread of the underground economy or “black market,” tax evasion, and other acts of defiance against unjust laws.” According to Dr. Burnette, anarcho- capitalism is an outlier ideology. “It’s pretty fringe. Even the most free-marketeers think you need some government in order to provide laws BENJAMIN HIGH ’22 / PHOTO and the rules of the game.” Yet Caplan argues otherwise. These anarcho- The Wabash Strike It! Throw It! Boot It! competition took place last Friday, October 16. Participants competed at Mud Hollow Stadium for the top combined score between capitalist beliefs help to explain some punting, place kicking, and passing. of Caplan’s more extreme comments from Tuesday. During the lunch talk, he said, “Government firms are bad – this is science.” Caplan’s arguments engaged professors and students in the audience, prompting a discussion of the root causes of poverty. And the answer to such discussion – whether government policies, the poor themselves, or structural racism – inevitably shapes our understanding of what it means to lead effectively and live humanely.

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