APRIL 11, 2008 Athergus VOLUME 114 | ISSUE 22 Illinois Wesleyan University IWU professor wins award for research

encourage and reward scholars Association of which she was ALLEGRA GALLIAN who are doing significant research president from 1904 to 1923. In ASST. NEWS EDITOR in the field of women in politics. 1920, Catt’s leadership was cru- The recipients receive a $1,000 cial in the final passage of the 19th For the past year, Illinois cash prize and may be invited to amendment, allowing women to Wesleyan political science profes- Iowa State University, where the vote. sor Meg Rincker and Pepperdine Carrie Chapman Catt Research “Carrie Chapman Catt really University professor Candice Center is located, to present an mobilized people,” Rincker said. Ortbals have been keeping busy overview of their research. “She took the women’s movement with work outside of their profes- Rincker and Ortbals applied for in its early phase and made it a sorships. this award last fall. bigger, more influential organiza- “We applied to show support for tion.” the ideals of Carrie Chapman Catt Now that they have been grant- and because it’s a prestigious ed this honor, Rincker and Ortbals award in the field of women in plan on putting it to good use. politics that would help provide “We will use this award in prac- financial support for the research tical terms to support the survey in our four main countries,” work and to continue to work with Rincker said. women’s activists in the different The application process includ- countries,” Rincker said. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS ed a detailed description of their Rincker and Ortbals’ research IWU seniors Nurm Noor (left) and Bob Lanning (Right) cook Meg Rincker research project, a discussion of has focused mainly on decentral- burgers and enjoy the weather at the Mini Quad BBQ Sunday. The two colleagues have been relevant theory and contribution to ization. According to Rincker, conducting research on women’s literature in the field and a state- they discovered that it exists more groups in the developing countries ment about how the Carrie in name than in fact. of Pakistan, Chile, Poland and Chapman Catt Award would add There are more people talking IWU centers on Spain, and have recently been to their project. about change, but not as much awarded the Carrie Chapman Catt Rincker said that winning an action is actually occurring. Prize for Research on Women and award in Catt’s name is an honor. However, she said that the process advising needs Politics. Carrie Chapman Catt was a vital of creating new regional assem- “We were really psyched about part of the women’s movement blies is taking place in Chile. Arthur Vining Davis Foundations. winning,” Rincker said. “People and was a member of the Iowa Rincker and Ortbals will contin- KRISTY HOSACK The university will use the money we really look up to in the field Women Suffrage Association. ue their research, which will cul- STAFF REPORTER to create an Advising Center to have won this award, so it’s nice to In 1895, she led the field in minate in a book titled which both students and faculty now be included in this group with organizing the National American “Relocating Feminist Policy: Illinois Wesleyan University them.” Woman Suffrage Association and Decentralization and State was recently named the recipient SEE CENTER, P. 2 This esteemed award is granted later helped establish the Feminism in Spain, Chile, Poland of a $200,000 grant from the annually and is designed to International Women Suffrage and Pakistan.”

Upcoming expo Tongue & Ink Registration IWU Baseball Weather to be a de-stressor makes 4th annual causes student on winning Saturday before finals IWU appearance stress streak High: 41 Low:33 Sunday NEWS, P. 2 FEATURES, P.9 OP/ED, P.9 SPORTS, P.16 High:46 Low:30 2 NEWS APRIL 11, 2008 Student enrolls in CENTER from p.1 will have access. In addition, the Center will be a The Advising Center, which will resource for faculty – the director open in the fall of 2008, will be will produce an advising handbook Pembroke program integrated into the system of facul- and provide training for faculty on ty advising that is already in place. a variety of issues related to advis- set than American schooling. I am A director will be hired to oversee ing.” nervous, but excited,” Marquette the program. The Arthur Vining Davis MIKE WHITFIELD said. “The Advising Center will not Foundations were founded in 1952 STAFF REPORTER Pembroke College, one of the replace our current system of facul- and primarily give grants to private Pembroke College, one of 32 most renowned, oldest and presti- ty advising,” said Dr. Jeff Frick, colleges and to the fields of educa- colleges that make up Oxford gious universities in the world, Assistant Provost and Registrar. tion, health, religion and science. University, has accepted Illinois accepts 100 undergraduates per “Rather, the Center will comple- “A group of faculty and staff Wesleyan sophomore Anne year, and has an annual enroll- ment faculty advising by providing worked with colleagues in the Marquette into its program for the ment of only 420 students. another place for students to get development office to work on the next academic year. Pembroke has been known to information about their academic ideas for the proposal,” Frick said. Marquette, a psychology major pride itself on its strong tutorial requirements, progress toward their “The main goal here is to improve and English minor, was the only degree, and perhaps how to inte- the advising experience for our stu- ANNE MARQUETTE student chosen from the entire year. grate their career aspirations with dents.” Midwest to attend Pembroke next “It is definitely a different mind- SEE MARQUETTE, P.3 the academic program here.” First-year student Julie Tucker The Advising Center will also believes that this will be a helpful be a resource for students with addition to the university. undecided majors and for faculty “An improved advising depart- NEWS BRIEFS members. ment will be a great asset for stu- “We anticipate that the Advising dents, allowing for more opinions Center will also work closely with from faculty on what courses to sophomore students who have not choose and career paths to Concert: Jack’s Mannequin stage presence, musical ability and 12-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 12 on selected a major yet,” Frick said. “ explore,” Tucker said. Student Senate will be presenting audience reaction, to determine the the lawn areas around the two the band Jack’s Mannequin at 7 three winning acts of the night. The p.m. on Friday, April 18 in the event is free and open to all stu- halls. The event will feature free Shirk Center. The popular band is dents. food, live bands and games. For the solo project of Andrew more information, contact the Greek life raises McMahon, lead singer of Speaker: Dr. James Oakes Office of Residential Life. Something Corporate. The event is IWU’s English Department in con- open to the public with tickets sell- junction with the Abraham Lincoln May Term Variety Show money for charity ing for $12, but IWU students and Bicentennial Commission of An informational meeting for a one guest may attend for free. For McLean County will present Dr. May Term variety show presented more information, contact Ajay James Oakes at 10 a.m. on Friday, by Sigma Pi and Ryan Quinn will Patel at 309-556-1366 or apa- April 11 in the Beckman be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April [email protected]. Auditorium of the Ames Library. 13 in the Dugout. The show will Dr. Oakes is the 2008 Lincoln Prize take place in Hansen on Saturday, Illinois Sustainable Living & winner and was the author of The May 10 in the Hansen Student Wellness Expo Radical & the Republican: Center and will be a fundraiser for IWU will host the third annual Frederick Douglass, Abraham the Juvenile Diabetes Research Illinois Sustainable Living & Lincoln, & the Triumph of Foundation. The meeting is for Wellness Expo: “From Farm to Antislavery Politics. This event is anyone who would like to perform Form” during the weekend of April free and open to the public. For or help out with the event. For 11 in the Shirk Center. Anyone is more information, visit more information, contact Ryan welcome to visit this free event www.mclincoln.org. Quinn at [email protected]. from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday or from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday. Blue Moon Coffeehouse: Willy Donate Life Illinois The Expo will feature around 100 Porter Donate Life Illinois is visiting the exhibitors and 10 workshops, IWU’s Blue Moon Coffeehouse IWU campus on April 15. The including cooking demonstrations will present Willy Porter at 8 p.m. organization will team up with and free massages. For a full list of on Saturday, April 12, in the Main members of Tri-Beta to campaign events and more information, go to Lounge. Porter is an acoustic artist for organ/tissue donors. The effort www.islwe.org. whose latest album, “Available will be part of their “Drive for 3.5,” Light,” came out in 2006. The in which they will attempt to regis- Undercover 12 event is free and open to the public. ter over 3.5 million Illinois resi- The Office of Student Activities Contact Darcy Greder at campus dents for organ/tissue donation. ERINN TOBIN/THE ARGUS CHRISTINE ANDERSON/THE ARGUS will present Undercover 12, extension 3541 for more informa- There are currently 4,700 Top and Left: Students participate in the annual Sigma Kappa IWU’s semi-annual competitive tion. Illinoisans waiting for a lifesaving Bags Tournament to aid the Alzheimer’s Association. music show, at 8 p.m. on Friday, transplant. For more information, April 11 at the Hansen Student PFGU Fest contact Sarah King at Right: Members of Sigma Chi host the “Derby Doll Pageant” Center. Each act will perform The Hall Councils of Pfeiffer and [email protected] or visit twice, with judges rating them on Gulick will hold PFGU Fest from www.IAmAreYou.org. Wednesday as part of their Derby Days philanthropy week to benefit the Community Cancer Center. NEWS APRIL 11, 2008 3 Expo brings de-stressors, security sustainable tips to campus BEAT MEGAN WINKELER to prevent this from happening. STAFF REPORTER According to Smock, not all the •A theft was reported at 8 a.m., April 4, at the site of the new Welcome lectures will be about physical Center. Tools from the construction crew had been stolen. With finals looming, students health issues. “Meditation 101” •A fire alarm sounded at 12:35 a.m., April 6, at the Theta Chi house. will have the opportunity to learn will promote mental and emotion- The cause was smoking. about how to de-stress while they al health and teach people how to take a study break at the third focus their energy and reduce •A noise complaint was made at 2:15 a.m., April 8, in the Chapel parking annual Illinois Sustainable Living stress. lot. A car alarm was incessantly sounding. and Wellness Expo on Friday, “This could be a good one to go •A fire alarm sounded at 8:30 a.m., April 8, at the Harriett Fuller Rust April 11 and Saturday, April 12 at to before finals,” Smock said. the Shirk Center. The event will also give everyone House. No cause could be determined. The fair, themed “Farm to easy ideas to be more eco-minded •A fire alarm sounded at 9:45 a.m., April 8, at the Harriett Fuller Rust Fork,” will aim to promote the link and healthy as it has done in the House. No cause could be determined and the alarm was replaced. between health, healing and the past. environment. “It’s the small changes that mat- “Personal change is only one ter,” Smock said. part of improving health,” said Illinois Wesleyan students will MARQUETTE from p.2 Missy Smock, Director of also be participating in the event. Wellness at Illinois Wesleyan system of education and its com- opportunity for travel to Nursing students will host a Teddy mitment to accepting highly tal- Pembroke. University and one of the event Bear Clinic to help children learn coordinators. ented students. “There were only five kids in about health. Pembroke’s education has been the informational meeting with Smock said that the expo will The Paw to Paw Pet Therapy focus on the importance of based on a tutorial system that me,” Marquette said. group, which was started by a works by assigning a fellow, simi- Marquette found out about this improving the environment as it is group of Illinois Wesleyan stu- a determinant to personal health. lar to an American professor, to a program from Stacy Shimizu who dents, will also be there. select group of students. The fel- Anne claimed was a useful Not only will the expo support IWU students will also run sustainable and healthy living, but low then assigns a topic to each resource. “Cooking with a Dash of Hazard” student to do research and projects “If you are even thinking about also the idea of living economical- to give people ideas of how to ly. on his or her own. this program, you should go talk reduce the risk of contaminating IWU is one of the 13 colleges in to her,” Marquette said. The “Farm to Fork” theme food with chemicals and carcino- encourages community members the United States that has a long- Marquette has recognized the gens. standing relationship with pressure that is on her, especially to purchase local, organic food This program will work to pro- because it is beneficial economi- Pembroke. Other colleges with as the only student from the area vide people with alternatives to this connection are Brown, Bryn attending the university. cally as well as nutritionally. unhealthy cooking habits. On Saturday, a chef from the Mawr, Boston College, Columbia, “It feels like I am a freshman “For example, when you Duke, Georgetown and Tufts just arriving at college for the first local farmers market will be host- microwave some plastic bowls, ing a cooking demo to display University. time,” she said. chemicals can leak out into your Marquette’s acceptance was Anne expressed that this pres- how to prepare healthy and sus- food,” Smock said. tainable meals with local foods. based on the close relationship sure to succeed and represent her- IWU students will also be able between IWU and Pembroke and self and IWU will not intimidate Throughout the day on to receive free massages and food Saturday, several workshops will her high level of academic her, but rather it will inspire her to samples to de-stress before finals. achievement. continue her academic successes. also occur. “Pharmaceuticals: A With rain in the forecast, Smock ‘New’ Class of Water “We are the only school in the Students interested in applying to hopes to see several students Midwest that does this,” the Pembroke program or other Contaminants” will provide infor- there. mation about pharmaceutical con- Marquette said. “It is a fantastic study abroad programs can contact “This is the perfect rainy day opportunity.” the study abroad office at x1096 or taminants entering community activity for a college student,” waterways and what people can do To date, only 26 of IWU stu- [email protected] for more infor- Smock said. dents have taken advantage of the mation.

Left: Members of the IWU campus and The Argus Bloomington-Normal community and spend time at the 2007 Illinois Sustainable Living and Wellness Expo held last spring.The annual event will return to the Shirk Supporting the Center this weekend. concept of free IWU COMMUNICATIONS/www.iwu.edu press since 1894. 4 FEATURES APRIL 11, 2008

The Argus After Dark

Every Wednesday evening, as ball enthusiasts with army fatigues students return to their dorms-their and fully-automatic pneumatically bellies full of Saga goodness and powered rifles really relaxes my their minds ready to study or body and bowels. unwind-we at the Argus go to work. We edit articles and lay out Emily D’s Pick - A springtime pages, sometimes until the wee stroll around the downtown hours of the morn. Bloomington area. Warm weather is coming (we call feel it) and so here our recom- Julie’s Pick - Sit and enjoy the mendations of where to go in the weather with a hot drink at the Bloomington-Normal area with Normal Coffeehouse. your time off. thecia.com.au Emily A’s Pick - Spend some Danielle’s Pick - Ultimate frisbee, time with the animals at Miller “Run Fatboy Run” lags behind kickball and caputure-the-flag on Park Zoo. You can even get up the quad. You busy bees can even close and personal in the Wallaby EMILY AKINS There are brief moments of for- this is what you realistically might do your homework there too. WalkAbout. FEATURES EDITOR mer glory where the jokes remain do. With “Fatboy” the actors seem beautifully understated. After days to know it’s a farce and it gives their Garrett’s Pick - Sudden Impact Ashley’s Pick - Embrace your When I saw Simon Pegg of searching for a sponsor in the jokes a self-conscious, desperate Painball across from Funks’ Gove. inner naturalist and take a bike onscreen for the first time four race Dennis announces he has feel. I find that being pummeled from ride or jog on Constitution Trail. years ago in “Shaun of the Dead,” it found one, and several scenes later The biggest sin of “Fatboy” is every direction by hardcore paint- was love at first sight. His humor he’s standing at the start line in an that it breaks up the dream team of was dry and perfectly timed, and he erectile dysfunction t-shirt. There’s Pegg and writer/director Edgar seemed to express several emotions nothing special to play it up other Wright, to be replaced with at once, contorting his face so that than a passing comment, it’s simply “Friends” actor David Schwimmer. The Argus Sudoku he was laughing, then crying, then there for the viewer to pick up on. I’m sorry, but in this writer’s hum- screaming, and all in under ten sec- Or twice, when Dennis’s best friend ble opinion the man did nothing in onds. Gordon (Dylan Moran) leans over a front of the camera, why would you He was a one-man show and end- balcony to invite friends up and the put him behind one? Under lessly fun to watch. Of course there camera swings around to reveal his Schwimmer’s guiding hand the was the British accent too. bare butt. It’s the kind of “made- camera jumps around and rushes so The modern-day Pegg continues you-look” joke on the viewer that much you never get to settle into the to be all those things and more, but has delighted Pegg fans in the past. film. There are beautiful shots, but even he couldn’t save his latest But with the above exceptions, the camera cuts away so quickly the film, “Run Fatboy Run,” from fail- “Fatboy” looses all intimacy with audience can hardly notice. ure. The film centers on Dennis viewers. The cast hams up every With the high quality of previous (Pegg), a non-committal deadbeat joke until we can’t tell if it’s a paro- Pegg films and the inability of who left his pregnant wife (Thandie dy on romance films or a serious “Fatboy” to capitalize on several Newton) at the altar years ago and romantic comedy. “Shaun of the fronts, the result is a film that disap- is now trying to win her back com- Dead” clued audiences in by taking points. For Pegg fans who can’t peting in a London marathon. The ridiculous situations and conven- resist, go with low expectations. plot has all the potential to be great, tions of the horror genre seriously – This is one fatboy that doesn’t quite but for the first time Pegg took a if the undead overtook the world make it to the finish line. lighter hand in screenwriting and his absence is obvious. The most glaring problem with “Fatboy,” is that it simply isn’t as Run Fatboy Run funny as Pegg’s predecessors, “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” The jokes are there, but the two stars timing is off or the delivery is poor. (out of four) “Fatboy” is Pegg’s first collabora- Genre: Comedy Write for the Argus. tion on a film directly marketed to Released: Mar. 28, 2008 American audiences and the com- Directed by David Schwimmer promise he and co-writer Michael Starring: Simon Pegg, Thandie Email [email protected] for Ian Black achieve between British Newton, Hank Azaria and American humors leave both more information. sensibilities unsatisfied. APRIL 11, 2008 FEATURES 5 IWU’s annual Tongue and Ink Conference stuns crowd with slam poetry and prose MIKE WHITFIELD The first speaker, Brock Clarke, However, in typical slam fash- Chelsey Minnis, a poet who has less. Numerous professional, pub- STAFF WRITER is an accomplished author with a ion, the big-name feature was not publish two books Zirconia and lished, nationally-recognized, sharp wit and biting sense of the only one in the spotlight on Bad Bad, and has a third on the award-winning writers and per- This past weekend marked the humor. His readings had the crowd Friday night. Roughly 20 poets way. formers were there within hand- fourth consecutive year of Illinois in stitches and that energy carried from IWU, Illinois State As if there was not enough tal- shake distance, many gracing the Wesleyan University’s literary straight into the poetry slam that University and even a Chicago ent at this conference, the next stage with their incredible work. conference, Tongue and Ink. same night. high school shared the stage both session brought three amazing This conference presented a seem- The conference is a celebration Alvin Lau then championed in competition and in the friendly poets: Jennifer Knox, Danielle ingly constant stream of inspiration, of writing and an incredible oppor- Tongue and Ink’s Poetry Slam as spirit of the slam poetry communi- Pafunda and Shanna Compton, and for the more practical readers tunity for undergraduate writers the feature poet. After a quick, ty. together to share their work and and writers, one of the greatest net- both on Illinois Wesleyan’s cam- preemptive break dancing battle The topics focused on a huge answer questions. working opportunities that will pus and in the surrounding area. with sophomore Thomas Jung, array from race to schoolwork, Following these two readings happen on this campus. IWU creative arts journal Alvin proceeded to share his pain to hilarity, and it all climaxed came a series of sessions that cov- An ISU student described his Tributaries and poetry and per- inspiring poetry. when in the final death match ered a broad variety of topics, excitement over what the confer- formance group Lyrical Graffiti He wowed the crowd with haiku round, senior Becca Segal including writing about the undead, ence had to offer. “This conference hosted the conference. socio-politically aware poetry, a clinched the victory with her song creation and more practical is an incredible opportunity. I actu- To kick off the conference, spo- keen wit and sense of humor and poem, “Pterodactyl Porn.” topics such as where to go to grad- ally shook Alvin Lau’s hand. ken word tradition was melded engaging performance abilities The next morning, attendees uate school and how to get a pub- Honestly, this is absolutely amaz- with modern literary creations of (ranging from break dancing to were welcomed back to the festivi- lishing job. ing. There is so much talent in this poetry and fiction to create one beat boxing), creating an ener- ties with a master class taught by The name-dropping possibilities room right now. I can’t believe I amazing performance. getic and truly moving show. published and accomplished poet of this conference were nearly end- didn’t go to this last year.”

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Amelia Benner Paul Morello Kristi Katz Rae Rein Chelsea Schafer Jason Prechtel Dan Armstrong Allegra Gallian Ed Price Garrett Rapp Jessica Wiley Emily Akins Julie Regenbogen Eric Johnson Ashley Jaconetti Linda Martin Danielle Lauritson Michael Gorman Kari Irwin

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Jack and Jill Advice from the top of the hill. JACK AND JILL STAFF WRITERS Dear Jack and Jill, Dear Jack and Jill, Recently, my roommate has www.imdb.com I have a problem. I love my taken to walking nude to the roommate and we get along real- bathroom for his shower. This Meet Jane Austen in “Becoming Jane” ly well except when it comes to would not be such an issue if we our music. We have completely weren’t at the far end of the hall- ALLEGRA GALLIAN story, and tempers give way to film did their homework to opposite tastes and I am con- way. We’ve all seen him naked, ASST. NEWS EDITOR passion as the pair falls madly in make the time period authentic. stantly forced to listen to Celine including our neighbor’s parents. love. Costumes look straight out of Dion drone on endlessly. How do I tell him not everyone is In 1875, life was very different But this is not your standard the 19th century, from Austen’s To top it off, my roommate comfortable with his…big faux from what it is now. Poor families romance film. There’s a love tri- dresses to Lefroy’s suits and seems to feel a deep inner con- pas? with daughters sought out rich angle. Austen wants Lefroy and everything in between, which nection and will join Celine in an men to marry these daughters off not the wealthy aristocrat, Mr. definitely helped transport emotional, heartfelt rendition. Desperate for advice, to in hopes of a better life. Wisley. Lefroy and Wisley both “Becoming Jane” back in time. These serenades are typically Full-frontal in Ferguson Marrying for love was practically want Austen. Austen is not only For all the good in this film, the accompanied by Elaine-like kicks unheard of. interested in marrying for love, only problem is that the pacing and thumb jerks. Such is the case in “Becoming though. She wants to be a career drags. “Becoming Jane” seemed to Because I love her I can han- Dear Full-frontal, Jane,” which tells the story of Jane woman and is concerned with her last quite a bit longer than its actu- dle the bad dancing and off-key Austen, played by Anne Hathaway career as a writer, throwing a al two hours. This may be due to singing, but how do I let her A little nudity can be funny, (“The Devil Wears Prada”), and curve ball into the mix. Women of the fact that the dialogue, though know that if I hear “My Heart but if your best bud isn’t exactly Austen’s illicit romance with an this period didn’t have much say well-written, is quite heavy and Will Go On” one more time I’m man candy, then you might want Irishman, Tom Lefroy, played by in terms of who they married. Add not what we’re used to in a con- going to smother her in her to say something. A subtle, “Hey, James McAvoy (“The Chronicles a career in there and it’s even temporary film. Listening to peri- sleep? you forgot your towel,” might of Narnia”). more complicated. This brings od speak takes some getting used work. Or turn the air conditioning The wonderful thing about “Becoming Jane” a step beyond to. This dragging may also be Sincerly, on high. There’s nothing worse Hathaway, as she once again just another romance film and partly because the director allowed Pfed up in Pfeiffer than being cold and wet. proves in this movie, is that she is allows the biographical portrayal scenes to go on a bit longer than You could try to make him feel such a diverse actress and possess- to shine through, a great accom- they should have. awkward by commenting on es the skills to portray various plishment for director Julian There is also an interesting Dear Pfed Up, every mole, freckle or scar. Stare facades. Jarrold. makeup job at the end. We fast intently before asking, “Is that a Austen is a 20-year-old emerg- The chemistry between Austen forward many years and see One question: How big is your birthmark?” then offer advice, “I ing writer from a less-than- and Lefroy is convincing and their Jane later in life, presumably in subwoofer? Sometimes you need think you should get that checked wealthy family. She is a feisty acting is definitely believable, her late 30s, but the makeup to fight fire with fire, and this is out.” Recommend a good doctor young woman who doesn’t fit the making the viewer cheer the cou- artists made her look more like one of those times. Choose some- and ask to be updated regularly. standard mold for women of her ple on. she was in her late 50s or early thing truly obnoxious, like If all else fails remember that time, with certain sassiness, quick The quality acting is 60s. “Stayin’ Alive” by the BeeGees shame is a powerful motivator. wit and no lack of passion. In one enhanced by a well-written Overall, “Becoming Jane” was or anything by Barry Manilow Tell him you hear some girls particular scene, the men are play- script. The dialogue sounds a success, with moving characters and set your iTunes to loop. Soon across the hall laughing or peg ing cricket while the ladies sit at authentic for the time period, and a sincere feeling of authentici- she’ll have to say something and him with tootsie rolls each time the sidelines. Austen, being the go- full of beautifully poetic phras- ty. This film was an entertaining you can promise to limit he enters the hall. He should get getter she is, joins in and shows es and witty banter. It’s clear glimpse into the life that was Jane “Bandstand Boogie” if she’ll cut the hint. off how good she actually is at the that everyone involved in this Austen’s. back on Celine. game. Look for any upcoming oppor- Love, As her counterpart, Lefroy is a tunity to reward her with a pair of Jack and Jill rebellious Irish rogue and a little Becoming Jane headphones. (Earth Day is just rough around the edges. At first around the corner and who would the only thing sparking between Austen and Lefroy is tempers, as turn down a gift?) Think of it as three stars in the scene where Austen is read- an investment in your sanity, and To write Jack and Jill with your (out of four) ing something she wrote for her count yourself lucky – there are problems e-mail us at Genre: Romantic Drama sister’s engagement. The camera much worse things a roommate [email protected] or send a letter DVD Released: Feb. 12, 2008 pans from Austen reading to her can do. via campus snail mail to IWU Directed by Julian Jarrold family’s reactions, which are all of Argus, P.O. Box 2900, c/o Jack Starring: Anne Hathaway, James enjoyment. Lefroy then insults Love, and Jill. All letters will be kept McAvoy, Maggie Smith Jack and Jill annonymous. Austen’s reading, sending her into a tiny fit of rage. But this is a love APRIL 11, 2008 FEATURES 7

An Article of Clothing A women’s fashion column by Rose Richardson

Trend of the Week: Trends of reported by Vogue Magazine cor- the Bumper Sticker application of for a laid back style, channel your doesn’t need to be 55 flowers on the Season respondents. Thank goodness they Facebook, any tone works. inner Stevie Nicks (leave the tam- your shirt or dress. One extraordi- went because I couldn’t make it. Brighter colored fabrics will bourine out of course) and grab nary bloom can be quite the state- With the introduction of shift And so, without further ado, the look gorgeous on darker skin some threads reminiscent of the ment. dresses and baby doll shirts this new looks include: sheer layers, tones, and black, brown and pur- ‘60s and ‘70s. The last look is a tribal, safari fall, the commercial fashion masculine influences, a hippie ple fabrics are best for light skin These clothes are great for the and earthy one. If a geometric, industry seemed to be stuck in an clothes comeback, neon and bold tones. spring and summer months African-like print doesn’t strike unflattering rut. colors, floral prints, as well tribal Now, if you feel a little over- because of their mellow colors, your fancy, utilize your jewelry to And so, drawing upon my eco- inspirations. whelmed at the sound of sheer comfy fabrics and funky acces- add some Earth elements to your nomics class from freshman year, All of these will enhance your fabric showing off your limbs, sories. Make sure you grab a pair outfit. And it never hurts to get in it is clear to me that the main- wardrobe in more ways than one, make sure you don’t buy anything of wedges and/or flip-flops to tie touch with the Earth this time of stream fashion world is indeed in a but they might not do wonders for too tight. everything together. year. recession. your savings account. And if you really don’t like Bright, bold, neon colors are Nature is all around, and you No worries though, a trend-o- The light fabrics used in this showing off too much skin, the hot this season. Intensified jewel can convey this with sheer fabrics nomic (yeah, it’s a word) boom is spring’s fashion seem to be quite boyish look is just for you. tones work well with metallic jew- showing off your natural skin about to take place. Relying on my sheer. These translucent materials Variations on the suit will appear elry and look amazing with white tone, a suit fit for a woman and cut fashion forecasting expertise, as give a very feminine quality to any this spring, in lighter fabrics, and or black jackets or pants. for the warm weather, hippie well as Vogue Magazine’s shirt, skirt or dress, and a wonder- with capri-length pants, short- But be careful not to mix too essentials, dazzling colors, floral Style.com, I have compiled a list fully breezy look to any outfit. sleeve jackets, and more feminine many colors together…unless patterns and tribal pieces. of the newest fads that are about to They also accent your beautiful vests. you’re going with a print. Compile your wardrobe your- spring into summer. skin tone and even if “pale is the Done the right way, and with The most popular print on the self, shop at a variety of stores, but In the runway shows for spring new tan,” according to some perhaps more girlish accessories, runways was floral. But this does- don’t get caught in last summer’s 2008, six different trends were extremely legitimate sources on this is a very classic look. Now, n’t need to be boring, and there turnover.

Modern Male Manifesto A men’s fashion column by Thomas Jung

Flowers are blooming. more comfortable all around. game these days. Not so. teens (age-wise anyway) and do pull them off, you instantly Sunbathers adorn the quad. Cotton also allows one to breathe Remember that shirt you rightfully so, the lines that look classy. Frisbees are being thrown. a bit easier than, say, a poly-cotton thought was witty in middle your shirt make should com- When it comes to patterns and These activities point to what blend. school? pliment your figure. colors for button downs, be wary can be described as the start of While you’re wearing your t- It probably had a video game As for button downs, fitted of anything classified as “edgy.” spring, a season in which we shirt, remember that the only holes joke or perhaps a clever saying is a must. This doesn’t mean Unless you have astounding confi- are allowed to wear less cloth- that should be in the shirt are the such as “I can only serve one per- tight, but it also doesn’t mean dence, it is incredibly difficult to ing for longer amounts of ones that extremities go through. son a day, and today is not your that you can successfully hide look good in a shirt that looks like time. No more of these “vintage worn, day.” a pillow or a bag of popcorn a table cloth. Like an onion, we peel our lay- acid destroyed” monstrosities. (I They were popular in mid- under your shirt. Same goes with one’s physical ers off in the attempt to soak up would, as a rule, avoid anything dle school for a reason: we had When it comes to cuffs, three size: if you are larger in build, the sun, and in this seasonal that is acid washed unless of no idea what we were doing. styles remain popular and should avoid patterns that might draw change, I wish to extend a hand of course you wish to ice the tips of Please donate these shirts to be in your repertoire of attire. attention to said body shape but advice as far as upper body appar- your hair and listen to house your local foundation pronto Single barrel is a standard cuff that rather wear solid colors as to cre- el goes. music). or be prepared to have people has one clasping button holding ate a slimming look. We all know that t-shirts are the Shirts that are missing sleeves call you Zelda. the two edges of the cuff together. In closing, just remember a staple of all wardrobes in college. are for working out or sleeping. For the dressier of situations in A two-button barrel cuff is the few short things: clean shirts, We’re poor, sleep late and have Likewise, if your muscle shirts the springtime, I suggest polo same as a single button cuff, but, simple patterns and confidence in trouble with buttons. This being have gapping holes for sleeves, shirts or button downs. Both adorn surprise, with two buttons. yourself will help you wear your the case, one must consider what get rid of them. collars and hold an air of confi- Lastly, French cuffs are the shirts more effectively, perhaps distinguishes a quality t-shirt from You might as well not wear a dence that you don’t find in con- cuffs that fold over and require just in time to meet that special a “rag.” shirt and drape a towel over your ventional t-shirts. cuff links. someone before the start of sum- As a general rule, t-shirts shoulder. Button downs, as well as These, while not hard to wear, mer, or at least help you no should be made out of cotton, 100 As far as t-shirt prints go, it polos, should be form fitting. are more difficult to fit into a longer be an eyesore. percent if at all possible, which is seems as though anything is fair You are no longer awkward wardrobe for everyday. But if you 8 FEATURES APRIL 11, 2008

ROCK YOUR SOCKS OFF Lollapalooza Lineup for 2008

A rock music column Location: Grant Park, by Aaron Gierhart Chicago Dates: Aug. 1-3

Headliners: Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, Kanye West, 2008 summer Lollapalooza Wilco, The Raconteurs Other acts: Love and Rockets, Gnarls Barkley, Bloc Party, The Black Keys, artist line-up looking good Broken Social Scene, Flogging Molly, Mark Ronson, Cat Power, Lupe I’d been reading rumors of acts One has to wonder, Fiasco, The National, G. set to appear at Chicago’s annual with the blockbuster Love & Special Sauce, Lollapalooza festival this summer group of headlining acts Sharon Jones & The Dap- over the last several months, the this year, if the Kings, Explosions in the Sky, strangest being Miley Cyrus of Lollapalooza promoters Brand New, Gogol Bordello, “Hannah Montana” fame. This will break the tradition Stephen Malkmus and the past Sunday, I awoke rather early of having two acts com- Jicks, Dierks Bentley, and couldn’t fall back asleep. I pete for fans in the final Okkervil River, Amadou & hopped online to peruse my usual slots of Friday and Mariam, Blues Traveler, The pro wrestling and music news Saturday. John Butler Trio, Girl Talk, websites. Would you want to CSS, Battles, Jamie Lidell, While MTV’s programming choose between Rage Butch Walker, Mates of hasn’t offered much in the last and Kanye? I wouldn’t, State, Spank Rock, Brazilian decade or so, they still run one as I’m a big fan of both Girls, Chromeo, Duffy, The hell of a news website. It was acts (though I’d cer- Kills, Rogue Wave, The Go! there that I found out about the tainly have to choose Team, Mason Jennings, The initial artists to be announced for Rage). The final sched- Gutter Twins, Yeasayer, Lolla this summer. Corroborated ule of who is perform- Grizzly Bear, MGMT, The by the Chicago Sun-Times, they ing when/where will be Weakerthans, Booka Shade, reported the headliners for this released sometime in www.orbitcast.com Fans at the 2007 Lollapalooza AT&T stage rock out. Santogold, Black Kids, Black year’s show would be Radiohead, July most likely. Until Lips, Louis XIV, Dr. Dog, the newly-reunited Rage Against then, we can only ably one of the best sets I’ve ever and I hope their set doesn’t coin- Nicole Atkins & the Sea, The the Machine, Nine Inch Nails, guess. had the pleasure of taking in. You cide with Rage’s or NIN’s sets. By Ting Tings, Kid Sister, Kanye West, Wilco and The The biggest treat of this week- just can’t help but get amped up the way, check out their new Office, The Cool Kids, What Raconteurs. end, for me personally, will be at a Rage show. I had heard album, “Consolers of the Lonely.” Made Milwaukee Famous, The headliners alone just reek seeing Radiohead live for the first rumors of Rage playing Lolla a Chicago natives Wilco return to Does It Offend You, Yeah?, of awesomeness. Also confirmed time. I’ve been a huge fan for so couple months ago, but I really Lollapalooza as veterans from the The Whigs, Manchester to appear over the Aug. 1 – Aug. many years and they’re literally didn’t believe they actually 2006 show also. I have never lis- Orchestra, Foals, Uffie, The 3 weekend at Chicago’s Grant one of the only bands I still want would. This is just icing on the tened to them, and I opted to see Octopus Project, Cadence Park/ Butler Field are as follows: to see live and haven’t. Here’s cake for me. Queens of the Stone Age instead Weapon, Ferras, De Novo Gnarls Barkley, Flogging Molly, hoping they play “National Chicago native Kanye West is when I attended in ‘06. I foresee Dahl, Noah and the Whale, Lupe Fiasco (probably my Anthem” from “Kid A.” coming off the heels of his mon- them playing opposite of Rage or Margot & the Nuclear So and favorite MC at the moment), This year marks Nine Inch ster-hit record (which is a rarity in NIN on Friday or Saturday, so I So's, K'naan, Serena Ryder, Brand New, Bang Camaro, Jamie Nails’ return to North America in music anymore) “Graduation.” I will most likely pass on Wilco Newton Faulkner, Your Lidell, Yeasayer, Manchester almost two years. I saw them at saw West at Lollapalooza 2006 again this year. Nothing against Vegas, "Eli ""Paperboy"" Orchestra, Bloc Party, Go! Team, University of Illinois my freshman and lament having to choose Wilco or Wilco fans. Just personal Reed & The True Loves", the Black Keys, Blues Traveler, year, and they were absolutely between his set and either Rage’s taste. Steel Train, Bang Camaro, Cat Power, Battles, Stephen incredible. or NIN’s, two of my favorite Three-day Lollapalooza passes The Blakes, Tally Hall, Malkmus & the Jicks, Girl Talk, I am truly anticipating bands of all time. Despite the con- are currently on sale as print for White Lies, Magic Wands, Mates of State, G. Love and seeing NIN with the Chicago night troversy he causes, he puts on a $190. After that tier of tickets sells Electric Touch, Special Sauce, Broken Social skyline in the background, espe- damn good show. out, the price will increase to Innerpartysystem, The Scene, Kid Sister, the Cool Kids, cially if they bring a new light- I’m really happy for Jack $205. I recommend checking this Postelles, The Parlor Mob, Office, and Grizzly Bear, among show onstage. White’s Raconteurs to have locked out if you will live in the Midwest DJ Bald Eagle, Krista, Ha Ha others. The full lineup will be I saw one of Rage Against the up a headlining spot on this summer. Based on my person- Tonka, Witchcraft, We Go To 120+ acts strong (see sidebar on Machine’s comeback shows last Lollapalooza this year. They were al preference, this is the top bill of 11, Sofia Talvik right for complete list). year at Alpine Valley. It was prob- awesome at Lollapalooza 2006, the summer. APRIL 11, 2008 EDITORIAL 9 ARGUS Registration woes can be helped Registration can be a trying for a school this size, specific so that psych majors get priority. track of and watch out for their Julie Regenbogen Editor-in-Chief time for students, particularly departments have a lot of say in However, inconsistencies majors, making enough space for Emily Doyle Managing Editor those in their first year. It can be how this final registration hurdle among departments create frus- them in those required classes. Danielle Lauritson News Editor stressful to compete with students is handled. tration among students. For Also, instead of basing registra- Emily Akins Features Editor who have precedence to get into For example, popular classes example, registration for tion order solely on credits, it Ashley Jaconetti Sports Editor Garrett Rapp Opinions Editor the required classes. The upshot such as Human Sexuality, which Business 355, a required class for would be beneficial for depart- of this is, as a first-year, you have can fulfill gen-ed requirements business majors with a writing ments to take note of students’ B USINESS S TAFF more time left at the university, and be enjoyable at the same intensive flag, is not restricted, graduation plans, since some stu- which means more options in time, often get filled up quickly making it difficult for business dents attempt to graduate early Kenny Akibayo Business determining which classes to take with upper-class students looking majors to get into the already and struggle even more with fit- Manager at which times. to complete their last require- small class. In some cases, ting the requirements in on time. Aimee Rieger Accountant On the other hand, as all ments or just have a fun elective. allowing non-majors into When at all possible, there should Renee Pierce Ad Manager upper-class students know, the However, there is no standard- required classes has forced stu- be more sections of classes Takeyla Weathers Ad Rep Jeremy Pease Circulation more classes you take, the fewer ized process by which a health dents to take required classes opened up – the average class options you have for what to take minor, for whom this class is later in their college careers, cre- size of 17 students could be low- E DITORIAL S TAFF next. Lucky are the few who required, can readily bypass the ating problems such as the delay ered and few would complain. make it to senior year and have often 15-20 person waiting list. of upper-level classes and post- And when that is not an option, Erinn Tobin Photo Editor plenty of time for electives. Moreover, the waiting list for this ponement of graduation. the waiting list must be taken into Allegra Gallian Assistant News Editor However, issues arise quickly in class is rumored to mean Many departments with class- account and strictly adhered to, Amy Frasca Graphic Designer departments with specific classes absolutely nothing. Some stu- es required by all majors and with a considerable percentage of Erin McKenzie Page Designer required of their majors. The dents not registered on the list are minors have added sections in the the list being accommodated for Jessica Wiley Chief Copy Editor question is whether the school being allowed in the class over past to keep up with the demand. in some way. Laura Spradlin News Copy can do any more to help the stu- those actually wait-listed who Both Biology and Chemistry This is an issue where students Editor Christine Anderson Sports Copy dents with this process. may have the exact same needs. have done this with Gen Bio or are almost completely powerless. Editor There have been far too many So what’s to be done? Some Chem lab sections, and the Music While we understand that horror stories floating around departments protect their students department has done this for resources are limited, these The Argus is published by Illinois campus about the lack of open by restricting required classes to classes such as Survey of Music department inconsistencies are Wesleyan University and printed by The Pantagraph. spaces in such year-specific majors and minors only – for History. the burden of the administration. Although the paper is partially required classes as sophomore or example, English 280 is only Unfortunately, this is not It is the administration’s job to funded by the Student Senate, the senior seminars. Although the open to majors and minors. Even always an option if the universi- protect students when determin- university is not responsible for, system for registration prece- the five sections of General ty’s faculty resources are limited. ing their education and, ultimate- nor in any way influences, the dence may be as good as it can be Psychology are initially restricted Still, departments should keep ly, their future. content of The Argus. Editorials are the majority opinion of the editorial board. Columns and let- ters are the opinion of the writer. Contents copyright 2008, The Argus (PRODUCT)RED fights HIV the slogan: sumers to help raise significant dollars. L ETTERS TO “Think Red. resources to combat AIDS in (RED) sales in the United States THE E DITOR KRYSTINA LEYVA Think Stop. Africa. Its grants currently repre- in the first six weeks since its All letters to the editor must be COLUMNIST Think sent the best performing programs launch have raised enough money signed, typed, double-spaced, Now!” within the Global Fund’s portfolio, to: provide more than 40,000 peo- fewer than 400 words and submit- ted the Tuesday prior to publica- I found an and they ensure that every dollar ple with ARV treatment for a year, tion in either hardcopy or elec- information raised is accounted for and trans- provide more than 2 million peer tronic form. Electronic versions of When walking up the steps to card explaining all of this because lates into lives saved. educators with HIV training, and the letters may be turned in by Bertholf Commons, I always take the Gap shirts featuring phrases Each company that becomes provide one year's worth of school disk or e-mailed to time to look at the posters on the such as “(DESI)RED” caught my (RED) places its logo in this materials and daily hot meals for [email protected]. A phone number must accompany all letters for walls. An older poster I had seen eye, though I’ll admit it was more “embrace” and is then elevated to more than 86,000 children verification purposes. All letters over the past few weeks caught my for their artistic presentation and the “power of red.” orphaned by AIDS. and columns are subject to editing eye. It was an informational poster not because I knew the story behind Companies and partners include: Benefits can already be seen, one and/or rejection. about AIDS in Africa and about them. American Express, Converse, Gap, of the biggest being that, in the past how deadly the disease is. (RED) is symbolic of the color of Giorgio Armani, Motorola and two years, Rwanda has increased C ONTACTS I’ve seen this poster countless emergency and is also the color of Apple. The collection offers iconic the number of people receiving The Argus offices are located in times, but for some reason, this time the Memorial Student Center, blood, which is one of the ways products that range from t-shirts, treatments for HIV/AIDS by over Illinois Wesleyan University, P.O. it registered to me as important, HIV enters the system. The project hoodies and jeans, to watches, ten times the “normal” amount. Box 2900, Bloomington, IL. 61702 maybe because the repetition final- was created to raise awareness and iPods, tote bags, credit cards, All of these services and, best of General Information and Voice ly got to me or maybe because money for the Global Fund by Hallmark cards and now even all, the hope for a better life are Mail: (309)556-3117 while visiting the Gap in the mall I teaming up with the world's most Xboxes. accomplished through consumers Advertising Information and Voice learned about (PRODUCT)RED.. iconic brands to produce (PROD- As a consumer,I realized I have with no additional cost most of the Mail: (309)556-3036 In 2005, 2.4 million adults and UCT)RED products. Half the mon- tremendous power and the opportu- time. Fax Number: (309)556-3977 children died of AIDS in Sub- etary proceeds of each (PROD- nity to help better the world starting For additional information, visit E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.iwu.edu/~theargus Saharan Africa. To contend with UCT)RED product sold is given to with my shopping purchases. There the (RED) campaign website at Subscriptions are $30 per year. this problem, (PRODUCT)RED the Global Fund. are so many (RED) items for a vari- www.joinred.org or visit any of To subscribe, call the Argus’ busi- campaign was created by Bono and (PRODUCT)RED is an innova- ety of different costs. To date, the participating stores listed on ness office at (309)556-3036 Bobby Shriver in early 2006 with tive way for companies and con- (RED) has raised over $60 million the site. 10 OPINIONS APRIL 11, 2008 Making time for senioritis will help seniors better appreciate the end conven- a dangerous mindset. Until you socialize, or put some time into Finding a support group is tional yourself experience it or have a that invention you’ve been work- essential in order to share your JACK BENTLEY remedies family member experience it, you ing on. stories and feel the sense of com- COLUMNIST such as cannot know how physically Naturally such days do not munity that provides a spiritual failing a debilitating senioritis can be. come frequently, but I have haven. test or My message to my brothers and found it tremendously helpful to As soon as I began talking missing a sisters suffering from the disease invest time on homework far in about it, I almost instantly felt bet- A frightening illness has been deadline do nothing to cure or is twofold. First, the most effec- advance so I can really enjoy ter. Once I opened up about my spreading across campus—one even treat senioritis. tive treatment I have found has those days off. This avoids pro- condition, I felt that I could con- which primarily affects young Too often, senioritis carries crastination while trol my disease. It was no longer people in their early twenties in with it a stigma of laziness, When a victim of senioritis fails a also helping manage controlling me. the springtime. Highly conta- which impels many to believe your symptoms. It Challenge yourself to have in- gious, this disease requires that that a senioritis patient needs to test, it simply exacerbates the also helps to spend depth conversations with as students stay in all day and avoid be “shocked” out of it by symptoms. several free hours many fellow students and faculty going to class. Yes, I am talking receiving an F when they are planning your as possible. The more you allow about senioritis. accustomed to A’s. future. Thinking yourself to be intellectually stim- I have been a victim for sever- What the academic community been scheduling full days where I about the full life you have ahead ulated by your classmates, the al weeks now and despite all the at Illinois Wesleyan must under- could completely ignore school- of you helps you forget about the more you will appreciate that extra sleep, I am showing no stand is that when a victim of work for a full 24-hour period. woes of senioritis. your time with them is valu- signs of recuperating. Unable to senioritis fails a test, it simply Whether or not you skip class Second, and much more impor- able—and waning. go to class or do homework, I exacerbates the symptoms. on this day is your choice, but I tantly, all victims of this horrify- Appreciating the little time you have spent much extra time As with several other diseases, promise that going to class is far ing condition must know that they have left here will help overcome experimenting with cutting edge many people believe that seniori- less burdensome if you know you are not alone. The aching they the anxiousness with which you therapies in an effort to treat my tis is not a real disease and that the can go home afterwards to go to feel to graduate and unquenchable want that time to end, sending you condition. victims must simply use their back to bed, read a book of your desire to close their books forever down the slow and arduous road Contrary to popular belief, the willpower to “get over it.” This is choice, watch TV, exercise, is not something to be ashamed of. to recovery. Mouth Argus opinions through history . off April 30, 1912 you multiply the problems of the titions to learn what the food pref- parties just aren’t happening. average housewife’s cooking 50 erences of young Americans are. Although alcohol restrictions ANNOUNCEMENT: to 100 times, you will get a small If these studies have been used, are the underlying problem, I feel In order to relieve the con- picture of the problems faced by the repeated appearance of certain that more is at stake because stu- sciences of some-all-but-forty-of- an intitutional dietitian. foods on the Commons’ menu dents often go elsewhere to social- The Argus doesn’t the-Wesleyan-students who did The question of how much sea- might be explained. ize. Not only does this leave the not intend to come at all, we will soning to add in quantity cooking Remember, griping doesn’t campus deserted on weekends, it inform them that the game of is too often neglected or forgotten, help your digestion. decreases interaction between stu- mind. In fact, it likes it.. baseball to have been played but that isn’t the case at Wesleyan. dents. This brings about a lack of between Illinois Wesleyan and We should consider that here Maggie Teare enthusiasm about Wesleyan. Bradley at Wilder Field on Friday food is cooked twice – once on the For some of us, this is where afternoon, April 25, was called off stove and again when it is on the April 17, 1992 we will live for the next four Write a letter to on account of wet grounds. steam-heated serving tables. years. If we give up on fun now, Consciences, please be at rest. Miss Smiley is confronted with Dear Edior, then there’s no chance the situa- the editor. 500 the same budget problems that In high school I could not wait tion will change. If anything is December 7, 1955 every housekeeper has in planning for college where I could attend going to improve, students must menus. Let’s remember this fraternity parties and campus take the initiative. words or less. Send Dear Editor, before complaining about the too events, and have social activities I urge you to speak out if you It’s time something was said in frequent appearance of stew on to choose from on Saturday night. want Wesleyan to have the social it to [email protected] answer to the numerous com- the menu. No one has steak or I was sadly disappointed. life it should. Your opinion can plaints concerning the food in the chops every night in his own Things were OK in the beginning, make a difference. We went to or bring it to the Commons. home. but the social live went downhill. high school to attend classes, but I am a long-time consumer of Knowing how to combine the I’ve talked to upperclassmen there is more to college. A univer- Argus office on the intitutional cooking in college, elements of proper nutrition in a who say that there were social sity should offer a diverse social nurse’s training, and the Army. varied diet takes training and events each weekend last year. life. top floor of Therefore, I speak from experi- experience. Miss Smiley has What happened this year? It’s our university. If we aren’t ence. The Commons’ food, which both. If you analyze a week’s I believe there are a few expla- happy with something, we have Memorial Center. is prepared in large quantities, is menu, you will see that we are nations. The most obvious is the the right to do something about it. excellently cooked and seasoned. served a balanced diet. absence of fraternity parties. With Mom’s food can’t be beat, but if Studies have been made by die- several fraternities on probation, Kelly Brereton APRIL 11, 2008 OPINIONS 11 The kids are not alright: interacting with the community youth is our responsibility didn’t get protected from explicit language to be your role model? Probably with crime already have. paid by anyone else, how do we think not. Where can we draw the line ADAM CLARK because I they will consciously choose to One of the kids said his mom between an idealistic view of COLUMNIST have things learn manners and appropriate had a new boyfriend that he “was- childhood and a deteriorating to do and I language use? n’t gonna respect cause he don’t moral fabric? need They trash talk the whole time respect me.” I can choose to abstain from money. in capture the flag! Really? One They are begging for role mod- destructive lifestyles, but a child For the last year, I’ve worked I’m not an expert on child psy- of my favorite childhood games? els. We are tuning them out. isn’t always given a fair chance. with kids in an after school sports chology or sociology. But it does- Sometimes we would argue if This is probably the first time Approximately 4.5 million kids program. I thought I was prepared n’t take an expert to make a dif- someone got tagged. I’ve realized that these kids really under the age of 18 are smokers. for what I was getting into ference. But in this game there were need new role models, and they Approximately 10 percent of 9 because I remember how after No one likes censorship. We all racial and gender clashes. We think college kids are the coolest. to 10-year-olds have started school sports were for me. We had want the freedom to say and do only played for 40 minutes, and It would be so easy to make a dif- drinking. fun, we exercised, and we com- what we want, but we never want some of them were ready to tear ference in just one kid’s life and Nearly one-third of youth begin peted. This program is completely to look at the consequences. each other’s heads off. I tried to have a huge impact. A strong drinking before age 13. Illegal different. These kids are paying the price calm them down, and I realized majority of IWU students volun- drug use has risen in youth since These kids are not what I for adults’ battle against censor- that there is a generation gap teer in the community – once, at 1994. expected. At times, my job turns ship. already. the beginning of their first year. It The good news is that drug use into a day care zoo and is barely The kids that I work with have In two days, we had two serious doesn’t even take volunteering. hasn’t hit the emergency state that worth the eight dollars an hour. never been afraid to use bad lan- problems. These kids are in the It’s as easy as getting involved in it hit in the seventies. The bad I’m not going to romanticize guage in front of me and other same grade at the same school, the community. news is that this drug use can fly this idea of community service adults. Maybe that’s because I’m and they can’t get along for 30 Studies have shown increases under the radar. because, the truth is, most people only 20 and they consider me minutes to save their lives. Of in emotional problems in youth Many parents have been inept, do things that will benefit them- their “buddy.” Maybe they don’t course, the blame normally goes around the world, but this is based but ignoring this problem pun- selves. have caution in front of, let alone to the parents. And if it is some- on real life observations in ishes the children for their par- Having this job title doesn’t respect for, elders. one else’s kids, it is so easy to Bloomington. This is our home ents’ transgressions. Instead let’s make me a better person, but it I have no way to deal with their indict them. But is it really only for at least four years, like it or try to help this generation behind does teach me a lot. I work with language use. I let it go, try to the parents’ fault? not. You may think we can stay us because they will be an kids in the after school sports pro- ignore it. I’m part of the problem. Try to remember back to when uninvolved, but eventually the important part of our society gram, but I get paid. I wouldn’t If kids aren’t learning from their you were in elementary or middle problems of the town will seep someday. Fixing this now beats volunteer my time everyday if I parents or their schools, or being school. Did you want your parents into the campus. Some problems paying for it later.

Have you ever had problems wordon the getting into a class for your major? street By Ryan Lambert

Alex Carlson Mary Olson Nicole Pizzini Ajay Patel Christina Solari Anna Colis History 2010 History 2008 Art 2009 Chemistry 2009 Political Science English 2010 2010

“No, but I couldn’t get “No, there isn’t a high “Yes sort of. Lab times “No I have had no prob- “It is ridiculous for an “Yeah I did when I was a class for my minor demand for art classes often conflict.” lems. Most of the class- English major because coming back from so I dropped it.” and you get prece- es were open, I got all the upper classes study abroad.” dence.” lucky.” were closed.” 12 OPINIONS APRIL 11, 2008 Students should not be afraid to speak their opinions, however controversial dent on campus. Granted, our school, it should be a zoo. I would on a single view or aspect of their LGBT students will be interested like to see the faces of those who identity. DAN CZACHURA in a meeting of a religious group hate the idea of Atheism being Being gay, for example, does COLUMNIST that talks about sexual morality, supported here. I would like to not make one a liberal at all. and members of religious groups see the faces of those who think Likewise, being Christian does will be interested in what Atheists that forming a sexual identity not make one a conservative, and have to talk about at their meet- based on desires and attractions while plenty of people are well I’ve encountered a variety of Christianity in this country. ings. This sometimes leads to rather than Bible verses is shame- aware of this, I’ve come across far opinions in my four years at Clearly IWU must be liberal then. mixed dynamics at these meet- ful. too many who are not. Illinois Wesleyan as to whether But what about groups like I would like to hear We need to challenge our own the campus is generally “liberal” Intervarsity that have had Without speaking out on the their voices, so that political and “moral” stances or “conservative.” These opinions advertisements suggesting before they raise chil- more at IWU, and we need to are based on any number of things like “pride is a sin” or opinions and views that we actu- dren like them they challenge each other more. things, but usually on a fairly lim- that supported the idea of ally hold, we live in quiet mis- have at least had the If you are a Christian going to ited experience of campus life. chastity and have tried to bring trust of each other. chance to see other an Atheist meeting or an LGBT For example, one would be an “ex-gay” speaker? What perspectives. person going to a meeting about hard-pressed to call the Office of about College Republicans? Without speaking out chastity, say what you have to say, Residential Life conservative, Or what about the first day I ings, but these have not been con- on the opinions and views that we be offensive, and make your case. given their attempt to put on a arrived at IWU, when I was sub- frontational. Think of these as actually hold, we live in quiet mis- Here is what I want of you drag show. jected to speeches that reminded Political Correctness checks: “We trust of each other. IWU: be honest, stir controversy, Additionally, the existence of me all too vividly that I was know what you believe and dis- That said, the liberal vs. conser- tell the gays you hate their sexual- groups like IWU Atheist, attending a school founded by agree, but as long as you don’t tell vative dualism is a farce. In my ity, tell the Christians you hate Agnostic, and Non-religious do Methodists? Clearly then, IWU us we are wrong, we will leave experience, the political atmos- their dogma, tell the over-privi- not seem to support the idea of a must be conservative. you alone.” phere of IWU is more apathetic leged to wake up and stop step- conservative framework given These “opposites” co-exist for I find this disgusting. Given than anything else, and students ping on you. conservatism’s association with the most part without major inci- the variety of opinions at this cling to one side or the other based And listen and learn. A troubling trend: people basing their political views on comedic television elections. money after being featured on a (see Robert Wexler). But Colbert the political system that might It’s a sur- popular television show is hardly isn’t the only entertainment figure have gone unnoticed, and that ERIC JOHNSON prising groundbreaking news. making noise in the political sys- can’t be a bad thing. COLUMNIST assertion – Furthermore, money may be tem. Entertainment television has the surprising important, but it isn’t the end-all Saturday Night Live is being power to make politics more enough be-all in elections. But it is inter- accused of flexing its political accessible to the average that a pro- esting to note that watching a can- muscles more powerfully and American and, in the case of There is a lot of talk these days fessor at the University of didate on “Better Know a effectively than Colbert ever “Obamaphilia,” can serve as a about how media influences elec- California in San Diego took the District” doesn’t necessarily give could. Some people even argue check on the “official” political tions. People actually worry time to test it. you a lot of information about that that Hillary Clinton wouldn’t be in media. about whether or not press cover- James Fowler compared per- person. the primary race anymore if it This doesn’t let voters off the age of elections has any impact on sonal campaign contributions Colbert and his viewers aren’t weren’t for an SNL sketch poking hook, though. Political comedy the election itself. Of course it between those politicians who too interested in a politician’s fun at the media’s love affair with shows should serve as a place to does! have been featured on Colbert’s resume or background. The only Barack Obama. promote interest in politics, but There’s no way around it. The “Better Know a District” seg- questions that really get answered SNL is not new to the political not to gain much information information that people receive ments and those who haven’t. for prospective donors and voters scene, but it’s making new waves about it. Americans really have to will affect how they vote. I’m What he found was empirical evi- are “Is the candidate easy-going?” that have some people worried find others ways to inform them- more worried about where people dence for the so-called “Colbert and “Can he or she be funny?” about how influential the sketch selves. Perhaps by watching are getting their information or, in Bump.” I would hope that the increase comedy show can be. “actual” news coverage, or pick- the case of Stephen Colbert fans, Democrats who are featured on in campaign contributions is Should people really be using ing up one of those paper things if they’re getting any information Colbert raise 44 percent more reflective of the fact that more SNL parodies and Colbert inter- with the words on them. at all. money during the 30-day period people know about/are interested views as a basis for their political I can tell you that, after doing Colbert talks a big game. He following the Colbert episode. in knowing more about a candi- decisions? I really wish they the research myself, I have never makes the claim that politicians Republicans, on the other hand, date, and not merely that donors wouldn’t and I really hope they been more confident in my deci- who appear on his show will auto- experience no change. are willing to part with their don’t. But in the end, I can’t deny sion to vote for Obama Girl. Her matically become more popular So what’s so special about this money when the candidate can that both shows bring greater honesty and sincerity should be an and will be more likely to win finding? A candidate raising more make cocaine jokes with Colbert attention to people and events in inspiration to us all. April 11, 2008 SPORTS 13 Titans place second at Wartburg Invitational ASHLEY JACONETTI Maddie Murphy who tied for SPORTS EDITOR twelfth with a score of 169, first- The Illinois Wesleyan women’s year Erica Woodall who scored a golf team placed second of 11 total of 171 points and tied for teams in the Wartburg Spring fourteenth, and sophomore Invitational on Saturday, April 5 Lindsey Haines who finished six- and Sunday, April 6 in Waverly, teenth with a score of 172 points. Iowa at the Centennial Oaks Golf "It was important that we had a Course. second-place finish for morale and The Titans combined team to remind other schools of our score for the two-day event was strength,” Spear said. “I have a 666, which put them only 18 shots good outlook going forward behind the winner of the invita- because I still see a lot of room for tional, Gustavus Adolphus, who improvement.” had a finishing score of 648. “My goal is to see continued Senior co-captain Kristi Katz progress with our mental game said that despite the terrible and the physical part of hitting weather at Wartburg including greens and improving our short rain, high wind and cold tempera- games,” Niepagen said. tures, " we were the most mental- The Titans will compete next at ly tough I’ve seen our team in four the IWU Spring Fling Invitational years. We were ready to play on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, through anything and that’s what April 20. we did.” “The team has worked very hard Head Coach Kathy Niepagen over the past few months to agreed. “The weather conditions improve physically and mentally were the toughest we’ve seen this on the golf course,” Murphy said. year, but the team mentally and “I think the team is mentally physically took control.” tougher than ever before, and we Katz finished her second day with are ready to win the IWU Spring a score of 81 to place eighth with Fling.” a two-day total of 164. Junior “We’ve never won our spring Nicole Spear followed Katz with a invite, because we have such a combined score of 165 to place competitive field but our goal this ninth. year is to win, and I believe we Rounding out the top five indi- have the talent and the depth to do vidual IWU finishers were junior that,” Katz said.

MARC FEATHERLY/ IWU The Illinois Wesleyan women’s golf team accepted its plaque for earning its sixth consecutive CCIW championship. The Titans host the Spring Fling Invite in two weeks at Ironwood. 14 SPORTS April 11, 2008

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Men’s Tennis The Illinois Wesleyan men’s tennis team earned an 8-1 win at Elmhurst on Friday, April 4. The Titans improved to 3-8 overall and 1-1 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. The Titans won their matches in all of the singles positions. At the No. 1 singles spot, junior Dan Chang defeated Elmhurst’s Dave Douglass 6-1. 6-4 while senior Art Kastl improved to 2-0 in CCIW competition with his win at the No. 4 singles spot. In doubles play, Kastl and first-year Vigit Chouchan teamed up and won at the No. 2 position with a score of 8-4. Sophomore Ryan Goergen and first-year David Dulmage also MARC FEATHERLY/ IWU won 8-3 at the No. 3 doubles spot. Sophomore Amanda LaRocca hurdles over the competition at an indoor meet this past season.The The Titans are set to compete in two conference matches in Titans competed in their first outdoor meet of the season at DePauw University last weekend. Rock Island, Ill. on Saturday, April 12. They face conference Titans take it to the outside track foe Augustana at 9 a.m. and North Central at 12 p.m. Softball LORIN BIOSCA a time of 12.51 seconds, senior Barron’s third place finish in the STAFF WRITER Rachel Anderson running a 25.04 3000-meter steeplechase with a Sophomore pitcher Christy Engel was named College The Illinois Wesleyan track and second time 200-meter dash as time of 11:38.19 minutes, Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin softball pitcher of the field teams competed in their first well as the 400-meter dash with a Clemens’ second place time of week after her performance during last week’s games. In five outdoor meet of the season last track record time of 55.62 sec, and 2:19.61 minutes in the 800-meter games last week, she was 3-1 and had an earned run average of Saturday, April 5. senior Julia Varsamis in the javelin run and fourth place time of .28. Originally scheduled at throw with a height of 110' 5”. 4:50.98 minutes in the 1500 meter In game one of the North Park doubleheader at IWU field, Washington University in St. First place finishes also included run, LaRocca’s second place in the Engel struck out six batters and allowed only two hits. In a 4- Louis and then at Southern Illinois both the 4x100 relay, consisting of 100-meter hurdles with a time of 1 win over Carthage at IWU field, Engel struck out five batters University in Edwardsville, the Anderson, McCoy, sophomores 14.62 seconds, and third place in and allowed six hits. Her third win of the week, Engel struck teams were finally able to travel to Amanda LaRocca and Alex the 100-meter dash, in which she out seven batters and allowed only two hits for an 8-0 win over DePauw University in Sawyer, and the 4x400 relay made ended with a time of 12.64 sec- the University of Chicago. Greencastle, Ind. where they met up of Anderson, seniors Brooke onds. sunny skies, minimal winds and a Halcott and Allison Fisher, and The superior achievements con- great opportunity to compete. first-year Ashlyn Duckwitz. tinued with sophomore Sarah Baseball “After a few weeks off and the “It was nice to see such quality Casey coming in third in the pole Sophomore pitcher Brent Kulavic was named the College last few days of intense training, performances even after a hard vault with a height of 2.9 meters Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin baseball pitcher of the we started off the outdoor season week of practice,” senior Lane and junior Cara Downs throwing week. stronger than in years past,” said Coonrod said. 37.99 meters for a second place He went 2-0 for the week and in 15 innings allowed no runs Head Coach Chris Schumacher. The Titans continued to show finish in the discus. and seven hits. Against North Central at Jack Horenberger The women’s team won the their depth with noteworthy per- IWU athletes took the first and Field, he struck out seven batters and allowed five hits in eight meet with 151 points over Indiana formances in many events. second positions in the 200 and innings to shutout North Central 10-0. Wesleyan with 134.5 points, while Coonrod took third place in the 400-meter dashes. Closely trail- Kulavic struck out six and allowed only two hits in the game the men’s team took third of 3000-meter steeplechase with a ing Anderson, Halcott took second against Millikin on April 1 to earn another IWU shutout 5-0. twelve with 75.5 points behind time of 9:45.24 min, Olopo came in the 400-meter dash in 1:00.40 With these past two games, he extended his scoreless inning Indiana Wesleyan and Taylor in second in the 200-meter dash min while McCoy claimed second streak to 23. University. Individual winners for behind Harden with a time of place in the 200-meter dash in the men included senior Matthew 21.98 seconds, first-year Alex 25.76 seconds. Harden in the 200 and 400-meter Lambert finished third in the pole “As long as the team continues dash with times of 21.81 and vault with a height of 4.10 m and to compete at our best, I can only 48.74 seconds respectively, senior the men’s 4x400 team took fifth in expect for us to come away with Got Game? Segun Olopo in the 100-meter 3:26.07 minutes. first place team finishes for the dash in 10.91 seconds, and the “We had strong performances remainder of the season,” 4x100 meter relay team, consist- across the board that were topped Clemens said. ing of Harden, Olopo, senior Dean off with incredible displays by our The Titans will travel to Write for the Argus Sports sec- Rose and junior Mike Conti, came senior leaders,” sophomore Jacksonville, Ill. to compete at in at 41.97 seconds. All finished Mackenzie Clemens said. Illinois College on Saturday, tion. with meet record times in their The women’s team earned its April 12. “We made a very solid Email [email protected] for more events. first-place team finish with points transition to outdoor,” The women’s teams saw first earned from a multitude of events. Schumacher said. Now the teams details. place finishes from sophomore Ali Other outstanding performances hope to keep that momentum in McCoy in the 100-meter dash with include senior Mary Ellen the weeks leading up to the April 11, 2008 SPORTS 15 IWU scores two big wins

LAUREN PIETRUSZKA just four innings and contributed STAFF WRITER three hits, two major home runs The Illinois Wesleyan and four RBIs. Junior Katie University softball team improved Windsor added two runs with her to 17-3 overall and 6-0 in the base hit while Chase and Deck had College Conference of Illinois and two hits each. Wisconsin after two 8-0 victories “Chicago is usually a tough over the University of Chicago on opponent,” said Head Coach Sunday, April 6 at IWU Field. The Steven King. “So it was nice to Titans are currently No. 1 in the see the team play so well. conference. We hit, played good defense, Both U of Chicago games were and had outstanding pitching.” cut after five innings due to the With such a great start to the eight-run rule. Sophomore Christy season, the Titans continue to have Engel stepped up during the first one goal in mind: to win the game, allowing only two hits conference and advance as far while also striking out seven bat- as possible in the NCAA tour- ters. nament. Sophomore Allison Ward and The Titans will take on Hope on senior Kelly Nelson each pumped Friday, April 11 at 3 p.m. out home runs and sophomore “We just need to make sure Lisa Narotsky, junior Natalie we stay focused and play to Chase and Nelson had two hits win each inning,” said King. each. Senior Ashley Deck added “Our pitching will keep us in ERINN TOBIN/ THE ARGUS two doubles and three RBIs. the game, so we'll just need to Senior Ashley Deck makes contact in the game against University of Chicago on April 6 at IWU In game two, junior Valerie find ways to generate runs.” Field. Deck had five combined hits in the doubleheader and the Titans won both games 8-0. Hackett struck out six batters in Titans prepare for Millikin Invitational

ASHLEY JACONETTI 299. On the second day of play, Ott said. “Our best is still yet to SPORTS EDITOR the Titans shot a 312 which gave come.” The Illinois Wesleyan men’s them a two-day total of 614. So far this spring season the golf team finished second of 22 DeRuntz was declared a medal- Titans have competed in Jekyll teams at the DuHawk Spring ist after he shot a final-day 75 and Island, Ga. where the team placed Invitational on Sunday, April 6 tied with three others for the indi- fourth and in St. Louis, Mo., and Monday, April 7 at the vidual lead with a score of 148, where the team won the Gorlok Meadows Golf Club in Asbury, including sophomore Matt Spring Invitational. Iowa. Wennmaker who carded a second- “We have played consistent The Titans, who are currently day 76. golf, but not up to the caliber we ranked number six are able to play nationally, had a two-day “This is our last tune-up before at,” Wennmaker score of 614, which put said. them behind the winner the conference tournament, so The Titans hit of the invitational, the course next in Central College from hopefully we will get the winter the Millikin Pella, Iowa, with a com- rust off.” Invitational on bined score of 603. Friday, April 11 “We had beaten -HEAD COACH JIM OTT and Saturday, Central in the fall, so it’s IWU MEN’S GOLF April 12. a bit disappointing to “We should be lose to a team after you favored to win this have already beaten them,” junior Other top Titan competitors week,” Ott said. “This is our last

ERINN TOBIN/ THE ARGUS Mike DeRuntz said. “However, as included junior Chris Green, who tune-up before the conference tied for 23rd with a combined tournament, so hopefully we will Sophomore Christy Engel winds up to throw against University with anything in life, we are going to learn from the experience and score of 159, junior Bennet get the winter rust off.” of Chicago. Engel was named the CCIW “Pitcher of the Week.” get better and practice this week in Blakeman, who ended with 160 “This weekend we obviously Correction order to play our best and win at points and tied for 26th, and first- want to get back into the winner’s Millikin.” year Ryan Dorner, who tied for circle,” Green said. “The first The softball photos last week were incorrectly After the first round, IWU was 43rd with a score of 163 points. course, Red Tail Run, is a new site credited to Marc Featherly. Both softball in third place and had a team score “We’re not playing our best for the tournament, so it will be a of 302 in the 110-player tourna- right now, but we are playing well fun challenge to see how well we photos were taken by Erinn Tobin. The Argus ment, while Carthage was in first enough to finish near the top of the can play there.” apologizes and regrets the error. with a combined team score of tournaments,” Head Coach Jim April 11, 2008 Sports 16 THE ARGUS FIGHTIN’ TITANS Titan Tallies Titans slide past conference competition 151 BRETT LUY the team also showed improve- Wisconsin championship. “We feated in the conference would be STAFF WRITER ment in getting hits at the right have to stay focused on our goal a truly great accomplishment The number of The Illinois Wesleyan baseball time. “We’ve been doing a good of a CCIW Championship. We because that is something that has points earned by the team continued its winning ways job of focusing in and getting one can’t get caught up in stats or never happened here. this past week. The Titans hit, then one run, and then build- records,” sophomore leftfielder Unfortunately, it is almost impos- women’s track and extended their winning streak to ing on the lead," Martel said. Kraig Ladd said. “We have to sible because in baseball, the best field team to win its 12 games as they defeated North "Our batting average with runners keep the correct mindset. If we team does not always win, since first outdoor meet of Central College three times in a in scoring position has improved keep that goal in mind, we’ll keep there is a bit of luck involved. the season. row. The first two victories came immensely, and that helps in playing at the level that’s neces- That means that we might lose during an April 5 doubleheader in almost every area. If the team has sary to keep winning games.” one or two or three in the confer- which the Titans won 11-2 and a lead, then the defense and pitch- However, Martel is taking care ence, but all that matters is the 12-6, respectively. The team then ers can relax and just make plays to ensure that while his team is team that wins the championship 13 turned around the next day and without so much added pressure.” keeping the proper frame of mind, at the end.” routed North Central once again With their recent run of suc- they do not get ahead of them- The Titans will have the oppor- The number of games 10-0. cess, it is only natural that the selves and set unrealistic goals. “I tunity to continue on that path, as These wins showed that the Titans would think about their always tell the team to win today, they prepare to face off against the baseball team has Titans are still excelling in the potential to win the College and worry about tomorrow when Augustana on Saturday, April 12 won in a row. They defensive and pitching areas, but Conference of Illinois and tomorrow comes. Going unde- at Horenberger Field. are also undefeated in the CCIW with a record of 9-0.

8-0 The final score for both softball games where IWU shutout the University of Chicago. 6 The men’s golf team’s current national ranking in the Nike Coaches’ Poll.

ERINN TOBIN/ THE ARGUS ERINN TOBIN/ THE ARGUS Senior second baseman Ricky Angel up to bat against Sophomore pitcher Brent Kulavic throws hard against North Central at North Central. The Titans shutout the Cardinals 10-0. Horenberger Field. Kulavic pitched eight innings and allowed no runs. Track the Titans SOFTBALL TRACK AND FIELD BASEBALL NEXT: @ Illinois Wesleyan Tournament NEXT: @ Illinois College NEXT: vs Augustana Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12 Saturday, April 12. Saturday, April 12, 1 p.m.