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OCTOBER 19, 2018 WALLY’S OPENS UP LIBERAL ARTS+ NEW RESTAURANT COMES TO CAMPUS INTRODUCTION: GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE SPANDAN JOSHI ’22 | STAFF who needs the help, it’s a person we WRITER • Everyone on campus has interact with.” heard of the Global Health Initiative The primary goal of the GHI is time and time again. Yet, it seems to better the lives of people who that only those associated with the are in need of help, no matter program really know what it stands the magnitude. They are heavily for, or, in a much simpler sense, involved with organizations in what it actually does. To provide the community that facilitate an insight into the activities and the availability of health care to the goals of this program, we inter- people who are deprived of it. viewed Eric Wetzel, Director of the “The activities revolve around GHI and Norman Treves Professor the community,” Lenkey said of Biology, Jill Rogers, Coordinator when asked about the activities of the GHI and Pre-Health advisor, of the GHI. “For instance, you and an active student member, Joey could connect with a Spanish Lenkey ‘19. translator at a nearby clinic and “We’re trying to knock down the help them communicate between perception that GHI is only for the nurses and the local Hispanic pre-health or pre-med students,” population. In my case, I work Wetzel said. “It is a classic liberal at Half Way Home, which is a arts, multidisciplinary collection of sober living facility for women activities that not only deals with overcoming opioid abuse. There, clinical issues but also deals with I don’t prescribe medications or social and ethical issues.” do anything of that sort. I just “It’s hard to think of a major drive them from place to place, or field at Wabash that wouldn’t transportation is my job. It may not connect to the GHI and public seem like much but not everyone health in general,” Rogers said. there has cars and some have been “We need students from all other to jail, which prevents them from fields who know how to scale up an having a driver’s license.” idea and make something happen Aside from being an excellent way BENJAMIN HIGH ’22 / PHOTO by taking an initiative. We’d like to interact with the local community to have students not just from the and helping those in need, Wetzel The much anticipated restaurant in Sparks Center opens up this weekend for the first time. medical track but having other skill and Rogers believe that the program sets and abilities as well.” serves as a great platform for Wetzel believes that the program students to hone their professional is for all students who want to make skills. These can be applicable a difference in the community. “We later in their careers, irrespective deal with factors like the social of their fields. “It helps students PHOTOS OF THE NEW determinants of health, that are develop traditional soft skills essentially non-clinical things,” such as communication, project WATERING HOLE Wetzel said. “All of the issues that management, data management, we deal with involve people. It’s PAGE FIVE not just some entity without a face SEE GLOBAL HEALTH, PAGE FOUR

VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 7 BACHELOR HI-FIVES PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS TO 301 W. Wabash Ave., Crawfordsville, IN, 47933 FIVE THINGS WORTHY VISIT CAMPUS THIS WEEKEND OF A HI-FIVE THIS WEEK Twitter: @WabCoBachelor_ REED MATHIS ’22 | STAFF at Wabash will follow the overnight Instagram: wabashcollegebachelor WRITER • This upcoming weekend program which is entering its second at Wabash features home football, year as part of the Scarlet Preview DPU SIGN THIEVES? soccer, and swimming contests, program. This part of the program EDITOR-IN-CHIEF productions of the critically- allows students to experience the Bryce Bridgewater • [email protected] acclaimed theater production, campus by themselves and spend Hi-Five to the miscreants who have taken it upon NEWS EDITOR themselves to take the sign away from President Frankenstein, but most importantly the night at independent halls, Jake Vermeulen • [email protected] Hess’ parking spot. We can only imagine that the the first Scarlet Preview Day of the fraternities, and guest housing. During Dannys found it too difficult to steal the Bell and 2018 school year. this time, they are encouraged to talk OPINION EDITOR decided to aim lower. In other news, “Aim Lower” This weekend’s Scarlet Preview with students on campus and visit Austin Rudicel • [email protected] is leading the polls for DePauw’s new school motto. Day will begin on Friday at 1:00 P.M. different fraternities and independent SPORTS EDITOR with a welcoming at Salter Hall by housing and see which of the two they Their current Latin motto reportedly frustrated too Patrick McAuley • [email protected] many students. Associate Director of Admissions might be more interested in. Matt Bowers ‘08 and C.E.O. of Scioto In total there will be over one- CAVELIFE EDITOR Biosciences Joe Trebley ‘01. The hundred-fifty visitors on campus for Braxton Moore • [email protected] LIBRARY CLOSING EARLY? weekend for the prospective students the Scarlet Preview Weekend. There PHOTO EDITOR will close with tailgating and watching will be more than 70 prospective Ian Ward • [email protected] What happened at Sunday night at Wabash? Us the football team take on Oberlin on students for the Friday program, Wabash students, famous for procastinating, were Saturday at 1:00 P.M. with 50 of them spending the night. ONLINE EDITOR expecting to stay up late Sunday night to finish The Wabash admissions staff, led by Another 80 students will join the Ian Ward • [email protected] assignments due for Monday. Students were denied Julia Wells, Senior Assistant Director weekend as part of the Saturday COPY EDITOR that opportunity after Campus Services closed the of Admissions, who is in charge program. This does not even include Brent Breese • [email protected] library at 10 p.m. on Sunday. 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BRAXTON MOORE ’19 | III swim teams that are coming to CAVELIFE EDITOR • Following Wabash, there is a soccer game the success of last year’s Family that kicks off against Oberlin, Day event, the Parent and Alumni a tailgate luncheon has been Relations Office has partnered planned, and Wally Wabash will with the Admissions Office once also be available to take photos more to bring families of both with the students and their current and prospective students parents. Our clubs will also be for a weekend of fun and football. displayed around campus as well A plethora of events have been … the Dork Club is hosting their planned for the weekend, as well ‘Dorktober Fest’ over in Hayes as club-hosted activities which are Hall starting at noon, and then open to parents and students alike. the German Club is putting on Director of Alumni and Parent ‘Octoberfest’ once more in front of Relations Steve Hoffman ‘85 spoke the Sparks Center.” about this year’s Family Day, and touched on the planning process as well as the College’s goal for the “Why not create upcoming weekend. “Like last year, we coordinated an opportunity Family Day with an Admissions fall overnight visit day,” Hoffman said about the scheduling. “Parents of where parents... current students really advocate COURTESY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING well for their sons’ Wabash can also have experiences, and they provide John Holle ’22 poses with his father and younger brother during Family Day last year. a great resource for prospective the opportunity students and their families.” Assistant Director of Engagement Hugh Vandivier ‘91 elaborated to strike up on what the college hopes to pull from this year’s Family Day. conversation “Last year, we had a chance to set up Family Day during a weekend where the Admissions with prospective Office had established a fall overnight visit,” Vandivier said. students’ parents?.” “It was a perfect event to set up on a non-Monon Bell or non- HUGH VANDIVIER ’91 Homecoming weekend. We approached the Admissions Office and set up a similar event for this year because the parents of our With the stage set for an exciting Wabash Men sell Wabash well. Our weekend, prospective students and moms and dads generally love this Wabash parents alike should have school as much as we do, so why no trouble in finding ways to keep not create an opportunity where entertained and engaged with the parents - who are already eager Wabash culture. The College hopes to visit their sons at Wabash - can to keep the success of last year’s also have the opportunity to strike Family Day rolling, and anticipates up conversation with prospective that this year’s event will be just as student’s parents?” effective in bringing new students Vandivier also spoke about to Wabash. Vandivier wrapped up the events that the campus has by expressing the college’s goals planned for the weekend, which for this upcoming visit day, and conveniently coincide with the what he hopes to see accomplished Family Day as well. He noted that with the return of Family Day to the buzz of activity on campus our campus. would be a wonderful way to “We hope that everyone has a display all of the various facets of great weekend here on campus,” student life at Wabash. Vandivier said. “We hope the “For the overnight weekend student body has a chance to relax there are plenty of things going and have fun … If your parents on to entertain and show what aren’t able to make it back to Wabash is about,” Vandivier said. campus this weekend, you will “There’s the football game, a definitely get adopted by another swim meet featuring all Division group of parents for the weekend.”

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FROM GLOBAL HEALTH, PAGE ONE of the GHI which is not the case,” Rogers said. “All the students who A MESSAGE FROM THE want to engage in opportunities that analysis, marketing, and systems we have identified, working with the thinking,” Wetzel said. “One of community and public health, are ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS the things that students often talk considered a part of it.” about is how their internships or The GHI stands for the betterment other work experiences associated of society. At the same time, they with the GHI complicate their views strive to ensure that the people COMMITTEE on certain problems and allow involved in it benefit from its them to navigate the complexity of activities. This could be in the these problems to come up with a form of an experience that you can solution, which is an important skill reflect upon to get inspiration, or ECC RECOMMENDS ACTIONS to have.” a skill that you can put to good use Rogers also emphasized to make yourself more efficient at debunking the misconception your choice of work. Whether you that students must be officially are planning on becoming a doctor IN WAKE OF BOMBSHELL UN recognized members to be or a marketing officer, if you want considered a part of the program. to make a difference in the lives of “There’s this misconception that those who appreciate your help and you have to be a ‘card carrying get an experience out of it, then GHI CLIMATE CHANGE REPORT member’ to be considered a part is for you.

MATTHEW HOPKINS ’19 | planet unlivable. GUEST WRITER • No, climate change If it looks bad, that’s because it is. isn’t a hoax. In fact, it’s very real -- and However, things are not hopeless, and much worse than you thought. there are very simple steps we can all It has been nearly 40 years since take to help cut down on the problem. the idea of climate change was first Every political science class stresses introduced to the world, and we’ve been how important it is to vote -- that warring with it ever since. your vote matters. This is even more WE’RE LOSING. true for creating a more eco-friendly, Last Monday, October 8th, the U.N. sustainable place to live (hey, Wabash!). Intergovernmental Panel on Climate When it comes to preventing global Change (IPCC) released a report on just warming, every life action matters. how bad climate change has gotten. In Here are five simple steps we all, as the report, the IPCC sets out to explain Wabash men, can take in order to live the dangers of allowing global warming more greenly: to reach above 1.5 degrees Celsius. For 1. Buy yourself a reusable water context, we reached 1 degree Celsius bottle. This way, we can cut down on in 2015, and we are on pace to surpass plastic and Styrofoam (the worst!) 1.5 degrees Celsius in 3 – 10 years. 2. Recycle. And pay attention to what Worse still, according to the Climate you’re recycling. If you’re throwing Action Tracker, we are set to reach 3 food waste in the recycling bin, you’ll degrees Celsius by 2,100 (that’s not be rendering un-recyclable about good). The U.N. report outlines the everything in the bin risks and consequences that come 3. Bring reusable bags with you when with eclipsing the 1.5 degrees “safe” you go grocery shopping. Again, you’ll number, including rising water levels be cutting down on your plastic usage leading to flooding, more frequent and and looking super cool doing it severe inclement weather, mass food 4. Speaking of grocery shopping, try shortages, and many others. It will take to buy local when you can. Trust me, a massive amount of global cooperation I know buying local can be expensive to cut carbon emissions and other -- but it’s much better for you as well as forms of pollution, else we will not the environment remain under 1.5 degrees Celsius of 5. Walk or ride a bike when you can. If global warming -- we will fly over it. you have to drive, carpool! The main takeaway of the U.N. These are just a few ways we can all report: if there is not an unprecedented begin to make a difference and reduce worldwide decrease in carbon emissions our carbon footprints. Every little bit and accountability for pollution in the matters. It is up to us to save our planet. next few decades, we risk making this Go green; our lives depend on it!

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BENJAMIN HIGH ’22 / PHOTO Wally’s takes the place of the former Fobes Lounge in the first floor of Sparks Center.

BENJAMIN HIGH ’22 / PHOTO The wood furniture in Wally’s was produced by Stephen S. Bowen Professor of Religion Derek Nelson ’99.

BENJAMIN HIGH ’22 / PHOTO Wally’s will be open from Thursday through Sunday nights.

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BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ’19 JAKE VERMEULEN ‘21 AUSTIN RUDICEL ’20 PATRICK MCAULEY ’20 BRAXTON MOORE ‘19 IAN WARD ’19 IAN WARD ’19 BRENT BREESE ’19 take a moment and step EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR COPY EDITOR M back from all the stress, anxiety, and feelings of doubt that may cloud your mind. Stop what you’re doing: set down the FLOWERS? FLOWERS. pencil, close the computer screen, and observe your fellow students t Fischer Field, there Keith but I guess in this case two symbol of contrition for not keeping buzzing with activity. Whenever I is single tree in the Owen ‘20 positives make a negative. A yellow in better touch. find myself slipping into patterns A back corner that has carnation could be a thoughtful My personal favorite hidden of worry - and if you know me, it’s already begun the crescendo of Reply to this column at way of declining an invitation to flower message is that of the something I do quite often - I try color change that is certain to [email protected] dinner with a friend, again it is an Camllia. This flower means “my life to recall the message conveyed accompany autumn in Indiana. expensive alternative to a text, but is in your hands.” Can you imagine through a commencement speech Shades of orange, red, and yellow this article is focused on creating accidently sending that to someone? given at , class of are soon to accent our daily walks understanding and options. While these are some 2005, by David Foster Wallace. across Wabash College. This tree Lastly and not very surprisingly, unsuspecting messages and people (Shoutout to Professor Olofson for is a pioneer of the season and the black rose is not very friendly. do not generally understand the ins including this in his EQ class). The a catalyst for my exploration of This one may be obvious, but the and outs of flower symbolism, it is speech is titled “This is Water,” and color and plant symbolism and of cuffing season, I thought it would black rose signals death, hatred, and important that we think about the the message that it gives changed the relationship between the two. be helpful to tackle some of the farewell. Interestingly the breadth underlying substance of what we my perspective on how humans I was surprised to learn that each more interesting flower symbolisms of meaning and combinations offers do on a daily basis. Sending flowers should live life. I’d go so far as to flower has its own individual I have stumbled across in my time the ability to speak solely through has one meaning. That meaning assert that this message is at the underlying substance which as an amateur flower researcher. flowers. A very romantic idea and is built upon and affected by the very core of liberal arts. I encourage gives way to different aspects of My favorite color is orange also a strategy for the new age spy. color, the season it grows in, and all who read this opinion piece symbolism. For example, roses which can get pretty dicey! Orange On the bright side, Fall is a many other fluctuating traits. There if you have not done so already present a contradiction. They point Lilies symbolize hatred, pride, precursor to the holiday season are a lot of lessons embedded in a at some point in the past, to take to a promise and a hope, but the and disdain. I can’t foresee any and Cherry Blossom flowers are a simple explanation of flowers, but 20 minutes and give this link a presence of thorns insinuates loss circumstances in which that would symbol of a good education. Maybe the key one is be thoughtful of the watch: “https://www.youtube.com/ and thoughtlessness. be a message one wants to send to a good idea as a gift for your advisor way that you act because it could watch?v=8CrOL-ydFMI”. Flower symbolism maintains a someone where they also buy a $30 or a dedicated professor. have unforeseen implications for Please continue reading this lot of depth. Each characteristic of bouquet of flowers, but hey, follow We all need to do better at another. I hope this article sheds once you’ve watched the video, a flower opens a new dimension of your heart. reaching out to our parents and some light on the substance of especially if you’re a freshman. symbolism. A rose means one thing, Yellow Carnations are the flower letting them know how we are flowers and helps you to appreciate Now that you’ve watched the the color adds to that meaning of rejection. I found this to be quite doing, maybe some red and yellow them more. There is so much depth video, (upperclassmen, give it as well, as other factors such as juxtaposed as yellow is a welcoming roses to show them we are excited to the elements of everyday, and a watch for a refresher), I hope whether there are thorns or not, and color and carnations are beautiful, and enjoying our time at Wabash, many of us have made a habit of you see where I’m getting many how long the stem is. In the midst or perhaps just yellow roses as a walking right past them. DON’T BE A NARC Parker narc to combat the narc’s narcish discussion among those who read arcs... Everyone knows ways then it could make you this and feel obligated to weigh in. one, but no one will admit Noll ‘20 some kind of social vigilante. Now I have a dream that I may provoke everyone loves a good vigilante thoughtful discussions perhaps N to being one. This word Reply to this column at that is derived from “narcotics [email protected] story, like Batman, Spider-man, at the lunch table, the Cactus on officer” is being used in different and all of our favorite Hollywood Thursdays, on the way to class, contexts lately. Urban Dictionary superheros, but is this even close or within the Freshman spring defines it as, “ n. A person that to the same scenario? course, “EQ.” This is a fun piece to turns you in for something you did Using the Liberal Arts learning deliberate upon, and I challenge wrong; specifically to any type of model, we can try to apply this to those who discuss it to leave an authority figure like parents, cops, the rules of mathematics (Given I email in my inbox explaining their teachers, boss, etc.” Nobody wants have in fact taken minimal math opinion on the topic. to be called a narc, especially by new species of thought has been requirements). We could represent At the end of the day, narcs are our peers. A narc can be described discovered here at Wabash College, a “narc” as the numerical value people too, and should be loved as a snitch, a tattle tale, or a snake and has promptly been brought to of -1. Now if you add -1 to -1, it like everyone else. Narcs have to name a few. The connotation my attention. results in the greater negative value many reasons for what they do, received from the word “narc” A new question has been of -2. However, if applied to the and hopefully they act upon the is somewhat circumstantial. In proposed to the game. It goes as rules of multiplication, multiplying goodness of their heart, and not some circumstances, it is morally, follows: “If you narc on a narc, are -1 and -1 would result in the the vengeful, greedy ways of their ethically, and socially acceptable to you a bigger narc? Or are you not positive integer of 1. Therefore, sinister appetites. In conclusion, be considered a narc, but in most a narc?” Now this can seem like an we must decide whether we are if you have to narc, make sure cases, it carries a bad connotation, easy answer when it first meets the multiplying or using addition in you are doing it for the common and this is why people get irritated eye, however, if you narc on a narc, this situation, which can be a good, and not for your own when it is used to describe them. that could mean that you stooped tough call to make. selfish advancement. And always The concept of a narc seems to lower than the low, making you I will leave this issue open remember, only narcs call people be straightforward, but recently a a bigger narc. On the latter, one ended, which I hope promotes “narcs”, Narc. could explain that if you narc on a

6 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR OPINION DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY y fellow Wabash Men, talking about that gut-wrenching likely have similar goals and are take a moment and step Roarke feeling you get when you receive searching for the same answers M back from all the stress, Tollar ‘20 a poor grade, and you begin to in life. However, we can take this anxiety, and feelings of doubt ask what I like to call the “dark realization one step further. A that may cloud your mind. Stop Reply to this column at questions,” or when someone says simple, yet powerful, answer to what you’re doing: set down the [email protected] something to you that shatters your finding meaning in life is to, as they FLOWERS? FLOWERS. pencil, close the computer screen, sense of self. These questions can say, “stop and smell the roses.” and observe your fellow students range from “Really?” to “Can I do Through interacting and discussing buzzing with activity. Whenever I this?” and everything in-between, your issues and thinking about find myself slipping into patterns and they never lead to a healthy the difficulties of others, you find of worry - and if you know me, it’s state of mind. meaning and solace. It worked something I do quite often - I try The point is that even though my for me today, it will work for me to recall the message conveyed of my ideas from. The “simple” day-to-day activities largely consist tomorrow, and I know that it will through a commencement speech realization that humans derive of observation, I still find myself work for you, too. You will find the given at Kenyon College, class of meaning from other humans is, caught in cycles of doubt in regards most meaning and comfort in life 2005, by David Foster Wallace. although simple in writing, perhaps to my future. That is, I see myself through interacting and building (Shoutout to Professor Olofson for the most important understanding focusing on my problems and relationships with the people including this in his EQ class). The that I’ve gained here at Wabash. circumstances, and doing so only around you, wherever you may be. speech is titled “This is Water,” and This perspective of deliberately further engulfs my mind. I’ve heard As Matthew wrote some time the message that it gives changed focusing on the day-to-day actions similar thoughts repeated through ago: “Therefore I tell you, do not my perspective on how humans and behaviors of other people my fellow students, and I assume worry about your life, what you should live life. I’d go so far as to in one’s environment as well as that, even if some of you won’t or will eat or drink; or about your assert that this message is at the choosing to actively frame one’s can’t admit it, many of you feel body, what you will wear. Is not very core of liberal arts. I encourage mindset is precisely what I seek these same feelings. My solution to life more than food, and the body all who read this opinion piece to reinforce in my day-to-day this problem is, once again, simple more than clothes? Look at the if you have not done so already activity. The real question is how in the language while difficult in birds of the air; they do not sow or at some point in the past, to take to accomplish this task. By nature practice. I’ll repeat what I said at reap or store away in barns, and yet 20 minutes and give this link a and through practice, I’m an the beginning of this opinion piece: your heavenly Father feeds them. watch: “https://www.youtube.com/ observer. I’m studying Chemistry stop what you’re doing. Are you not much more valuable watch?v=8CrOL-ydFMI”. and find significant meaning in Set down the pencil, close the than they? Can anyone of you by Please continue reading this understanding the fundamental computer screen, and observe worrying add a single hour to your once you’ve watched the video, laws and relationships that your fellow students buzzing with life?” Swim in the waters of others, especially if you’re a freshman. govern this reality. However, as a activity. Gents, you are not alone in especially when you look down Now that you’ve watched the scientist, uncertainty is something I your search for meaning, whatever in your pond, and you cannot see video, (upperclassmen, give it constantly struggle with. that may be. Please realize that the bottom. Don’t worry about the a watch for a refresher), I hope And no, I’m not talking about the people sitting around you are future when the future already does you see where I’m getting many Q-tests or confidence intervals. I’m going through similar experiences, that for you. DON’T BE A NARC

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 7 PHOTO COURTESY OF WABASH COLLEGE TWITTER The Senior Bench stands resolute behind Center Hall, but many Wallies do not know the history behind the many traditions surrounding it. AN INHERITED PRIVILEGE THE HISTORY AND TRADITION OF THE SENIOR BENCH

AUSTIN RUDICEL ‘20 | OPINION his contributions in designing the Soldiers seniors would result in a trial and often day. Dating back to the 1970’s, Phi Delta EDITOR • Standing (four/five) feet tall and Sailors Monument in Indianapolis. punishment from the Senior Council. In Theta has an annual tradition to paint the and twelve feet long, the “Senior Bench” The inscription on the front of the one particular instance in 1957, the Senior bench “Fire Engine Red” the night before is one of the most notable landmarks at bench, which is now barely visible with all Council punished a freshmen responsible the first home football game. As part of Wabash. The limestone bench is a symbol the layers of paint, lists the six members for vandalizing the stone seat with a not the tradition, Fiji challenges the Phi Delts of tradition and unity as illustrated by of the Thomson family along with the too pleasant haircut. and attempts to paint the bench white in the numerous layers of paint coating name of the family member who erected Although the practice of painting the battle for control of the bench. Many the bench from various organizations the bench. There are three names on the the bench has no official beginning, fraternities and clubs on campus have on campus. Students and faculty know left panel and three on the right which the tradition has a rich history dating since developed their own traditions to exactly where to find the bench on list each Thomson family member along back over a century ago. With various paint the bench. campus and the tradition that only seniors with their position during the early years events on campus along with different Although many layers of paint on may sit on it, but much of the history of of Wabash. From founders to trustees and organizations, students have found the bench have been removed in an the bench is unknown to many students. even librarian, the Thomson family was numerous reasons to paint the bench. attempt to clean the bench, it is only a Firstly, the “Senior Bench” is not the crucial to the development of Wabash From wishing each other good luck on matter of time before new layers of paint official name for the stone bench; its real College for many years. finals to fraternities taking turns painting are coated onto the Wabash landmark. name is The Thomson Memorial Seat The tradition for seniors to be the only the bench, the Thomson Memorial Bench The Thomson Memorial Bench is a (Bench). The Thomson Memorial Bench ones who may sit on the bench developed established itself as an essential part of centerpiece of campus unity and honor was erected on June 13th, 1905 by Col. quickly after the bench’s installment. the Wabash experience. Painting the and continues to serve as a unique Chester G. Thomson in recognition of The Thomson Memorial Bench almost bench has also served as a way to honor aspect of Wabash. In her post on Dear the members of the Thomson family immediately became the possession of members of the Wabash community who Old Wabash from March 2, 2009, Beth who made significant contributions to the senior class with the rights to sit on it have passed away and reflect on their Swift writes that “It is a lightning rod the founding and early years of Wabash first given to the class of 1906. Violation impact on the college. for student interaction and it is a blank College. The bench was sculpted by of this right by vandalizing or sitting on Many of the traditions of the Thomson canvas awaiting the next message... Rudolf Schwartz, who is also known for the Thomson Memorial Bench by non- Memorial Bench are still upheld to this delivered in paint.”

8 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE TOUCHING BASE WITH PROF. BLIX AUSTIN HOOD ‘21 | STAFF WRITER It was a fabulous faculty. I think • Q: What first brought you to back to my 18 to 22 year old self and Wabash College? think about some of these dumb A: I actually grew up in this area. comments I must’ve made and they I was born in Crawfordsville and were always infinitely kind and grew up in a small town down the patient. I try to bare that in mind road called Ladoga. By the time I when working with students today. got to thinking about where to go Q: What do you like to do in your to college, I didn’t really consider freetime? Wabash. Not because of its quality A: My initial reaction to that but because it was in my backyard. is “what is freetime?” I’m fairly But then in my senior year at the ordinary. I like to read, literature then-existent Ladoga High School I mainly. I’m a big mystery fan. I like had a principal and a Latin teacher Sherlock Holmes and really any who were Wabash graduates. They kind of mystery novel. I watch a fair both dragged me into their offices amount of television, shall we say in and told me to consider going to the traditional manner. I don’t have Wabash. From there I started driving Netflix although I have friends who over and spending time in Lilly try to get me to do it. I take walks Library and getting a feel for the and do some cooking. I’m not much place. So I applied for the place and of a gourmet chef but I can cook up got admitted. I remember running a mean spaghetti sauce and I do a into my principal shortly after at a good stir-fry. football game and he uttered this Q: What one book do you very strange sentence to me with a recommend every Wabash man read? CLAYTON HUBER ‘21 / PHOTO twinkle in his eye “Have you started A: Certainly Homer’s Odyssey. Dr. Blix ’70 has touched and inspired many generations of Wabash Men. learning Old Wabash yet?” So that’s It’s the great book of travel and how I came to be here as a student discovery and a young man’s and it’s been a love affair ever since. coming of age. It’s absolutely one I don’t think there was a single of my favorite books. I’m especially course that I took that I didn’t fond of french literature and highly really enjoy. Then after many years recommend “Les Miserables.” The studying and teaching at other musical is wonderful but the novel is institutions I came back here in the better. It’s just a fantastic tale. I also Fall of 1988. I still remember just highly recommend “The Red and The how cool it felt to be back on campus Black” by Stendhal. and it’s a feeling that never left. Q: You’re among the most senior Q: What motivated you to study members of the faculty. What has religion? changed and what remains the same A: I always had an interest in it over your time at The College? from the time I was little. I grew A: Let’s start with what’s remained up in a Presbyterian family in the same. There’s a kind of Ladoga and we went to church. friendliness and playfulness both It was a good middle-of-the-road among the students and faculty kind of church, not too liberal and that’s been there as far back as I can not too conservative. They always remember. I’ve taught at a number encouraged us to enquire and study of schools and there’s none that are and ask, so it’s just interesting to me. quite like this. I’ve often tried to When I was growing up my folks describe this to colleagues about the had a really fine library, and one of way we do things at The College and the books they had was called “The they're just flabbergasted. Something Religions of the World” and I can like the faculty dinners at fraternities recall reading that again and again. is really quite remarkable. I never So I had an interest in that stuff very ceased to be amazed in how you early on. Then I came here, and in guys suprise me. Again and again, my first semester I didn’t take any class after class, course after course, religion courses. I’ve learned things that have helped Second semester, I did take the me grow. New Testament where one of my What’s changed, most obviously, is classmates was a young man named the faculty. My hope is the younger Bill Placher. The course was great. faculty will be able to acquire that We read the New Testament carefully same playful, supportive relationship and were asked to think about it with the students. This isn’t easy to deeply. It sort of stoked that passion do right out of grad school, think of and fire, so I just started taking more it kind of as a Marine Boot Camp. and more of those kind of courses So what I primarily attempt to do is and suddenly I was a religion major. offer my support.

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 9 CAVELIFE SPOOK-TACULAR CINEMA THE TOP TEN MOVIES TO WATCH DURING SPOOKY SEASON

AUSTIN RUDICEL ‘20 | 6) Donnie Darko (2001) OPINION EDITOR • With Halloween A cult classic, Donnie Darko is a dark less than two weeks away, the season horror film about a teenager who grows of scary movies approaches television increasingly troubled with problems and streaming services. Marathons like like sleepwalking and hallucinations. ABC’s “31 Nights of Halloween” and Frank, the character in the bunny Hulu’s “Huluween” provide a variety costume, is something straight out of options of what to watch that will of a nightmare. With an all star cast satisfy both lovers and haters of scary including Jake Gyllenhaal and Patrick movies. Although one can enjoy a Swayze, this is a film that you do not horror movie anytime of the year, this want to miss. is a list of the best movies to watch around Halloween to get you in the 5) Beetlejuice (1988) spooky spirit. Another Tim Burton classic, Beetlejuice is an essential Halloween 10) The Nightmare Before Christmas film. With creepy monsters and a (1993) freakish, goofy ghost played by Michael This Halloween/Christmas crossover Keaton, Beetlejuice is both hilarious is a classic movie for either holiday. and spooky. Make sure you see this Directed by Henry Selick and written by movie, but don’t say his name three Tim Burton, this film has a distinct style times. of scary looking stop motion that both of these directors are known for across 4) Halloweentown (1998) many of their films. Jack Skellington is A Disney Channel Original, an iconic character and will leave you Halloweentown is a movie that singing “This is Halloween” well after everyone growing up in the early 2000’s you finish watching. should have seen at least once, if not many times. Halloweentown, a magical 9) Coraline (2009) place where all the witches, goblins, Also directed by Henry Selick, and other creatures live together, is the Coraline tells the story of a girl who perfect Halloween fantasy. escapes from her bored life to a new world that seems perfect with the 3) Hocus Pocus (1993) only noticeable difference being It is impossible to think of Halloween that everyone has buttons for eyes. and witches without mentioning Hocus This 3D stop motion film is rather Pocus. As three witches from Salem in disturbing and will give you with an the 1600’s are accidently resurrected in (understandable) fear of buttons. the 1990’s, this film is full of magic and humor. 8) Halloween (1978) The original Halloween, this film 2) Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) introduced the terrifying icon, Michael A bizarre horror/musical, Rocky Myers (not to be confused with the Horror Picture Show is one of the voice of Shrek, Mike Myers). Spawning most popular films to watch around numerous films spanning over 40 years Halloween. With theaters showing with the newest film coming out later midnight screenings and even live this month, Halloween is an essential reenactments, this “double feature” is franchise to the horror genre. But, if a must watch. The songs are incredibly you are looking for the best film, just catchy and the costumes are something stick to the original. that you cannot forget.

7) Corpse Bride (2005) 1) It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Tim Burton is practically Brown (1966) synonymous with Halloween and with If you have not written your letter a combination of his creepy German to the Great Pumpkin, it is not too Expressionism art style alongside late. The Peanuts are a staple for both working with a frequent collaborator, Halloween and Christmas time alike,

Johnny Depp, Burton delivers another and this cartoon will take you back PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES spooky film. Another stop motion film, to younger days. This short special Corpse Bride provides an eerie film is only 25 minutes long so you could Grab your friends or a special someone, and settle in for these spooky movie picks this fall. and beautiful soundtrack that can be watch it twice in each of your Monday/ enjoyed in October or any other month. Wednesday/Friday classes.

10 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR CAVELIFE WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO? WALLIES BREAK DOWN THEIR FAVORITE PODCASTS PATRICK MCAULEY ‘20 very knowledgeable,” Janak said. he went to so that he could get the Griffin, Big Cat and PFT really | SPORTS EDITOR • This past “Specifically with the NFL, which recruits he wanted. brought out a side to the basketball week, a few Wabash students sat is obviously my favorite.” Joel Jordan Greenwell ’19 also stated star that usual fans do not notice down to explain their favorite mentioned how the two hosts, his heavy interest in Pardon My during pre-game and post-game podcasts. In their interviews, these Big Cat and PFT, move away from Take. “My friends had always talked interviews. men discussed the humorous, the techniques used by normal about this podcast, and we have Charles Frey ’19 touched on educational, and personalized broadcasters and focus solely on similar sports interests and humor,” his passion for podcasts. Around aspects of their podcasts to honesty. He said that they can talk Greenwell said. “Guys talking sports three years ago, Frey began playing illuminate their deep enjoyment in about the social side of sports, is just an interesting thing.” During Dungeons and Dragons in his free each of them. which changes the ways in which his summer internship, Greenwell time. While learning the game, he Joel Janak ’19 sat down to talk they can reach out to people on a passed his free time by exploring came across the McElroy Brothers about Pardon My Take, which is a daily basis. the various episodes this podcast and their podcasts titled My sports-based show that dives deep “Anytime they interview a had to offer. Greenwell also binged Brother, My Brother and Me and into sports culture, specifically the professional athlete, I am going on a few on car rides back from The Adventure Zone. Frey was not lives of the players. When asked to listen to it.” Janak said. Janak school. “Say we are going to drive always into podcasts, but now he about the podcast, a massive smile discussed a time when Big Cat home on a break,” Greenwell said. can apply it to his major in English appeared. “It’s just funny, it’s very and PFT spoke with Jim Harbaugh “I have a three-hour drive ahead due to its aspects of story-telling funny,” Janak said. “And they (the in an interview that explored of me. I’ll save a few episodes.” and archetype usage. hosts) are very relatable to guys that the coaches love for football and Finally, Greenwell touched on how Frey, Greenwell, and Janak are our own age.” his commitment to a career in much more he has learned about disclosed that these are a part of After disclosing his first remarks, coaching. PFT and Big Cat were the personal lives of professional their daily lives as they live, breathe, his tone changed. “They’re just amazed with how much the coach athletes by listening to Pardon My and explore the world for what it knew about football and the lengths Take. In an interview with Blake has to offer.

PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOGLE IMAGES Janak ‘19 and Greenwell ‘19 cite Pardon My Take as one of their favorite podcasts.

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 11 SPORTS FOOTBALL SNEAKS BY OWU Q&A: KYLE LOUKS LITTLE GIANTS SCORE 7 POINTS, PUTS THEM AT 5-1

PATRICK MCAULEY ‘19 | STAFF WRITER • Two safety on the team, believed it was a minor wake zero points for the entire game. The Little Giants Saturdays ago, Wabash (5-1) played at Denison up call for the team. made three major stops on 4thdowns during University (4-2) in Granville, OH. Wabash suf- “I think we all took away the fact that we are the final minutes of the game. Jose Franco ’22 fered a 10-34 defeat, but the game did not stop not invincible,” Nightingale said. “We needed to caught an interception in the end zone and them from coming back one week later to take keep focused on what our goal is for the end of Brock Heffron ’19 made a career best of ten down in a 7-0 victory. the year. So, going into practice the next week, I tackles, one of which was a sack. The Bishops Against Denison, Wabash scored ten points think we all kind of focused and dialed in.” stepped away with only 215 total yards (132 in the 4th quarter. Ra’shawn Jones ’20 caught In their Game against Ohio Wesleyan (2-4), the passing, 84 rushing). OWU suffered three penal- a 74-yard pass from Jake Reid ’20 to lessen Little Giants answered back. Their last major win ties and merely converted 4 third downs. Denison’s lead to twenty-four points. The Little against Ohio Wesleyan was in 2016 when they “It was a gritty win,” Nightingale said. “But Giants ran for 160-yards and passed for 179- won 28-0. In the first quarter, Matt Penola ’19 coming off it you know it was gritty but we still yards (339 total). This progress, however, did not caught a six-yard pass from Jake Reid ’20 to put got to play Wabash football for the rest of the match the 491 total yards gained by the Big Red, the squad ahead by seven points. Penola caught season and prepare for Monon Bell.” who came into the game ranked #1 for time of three passes for a total of 21-yards. Wabash Nightingale mentioned this statement with possession in the NCAC. Furthermore, Denison’s totaled 246-yards with 115-yards in passing and excitement as he looks ahead to the rest of the QB, Canaan Gebele, became the team’s all-time 131-yards in running. Their strong offensive season with his teammates. Wabash plays at passer after finishing the game with 302-yards. march produced thirteen 1stdowns and two home this Saturday against . The Wabash converted four third downs, but suffered 3rddown conversions. game starts at 1 p.m. at Byron P. Hollett Little six penalties. Austin Nightingale ’19, a starting Wabash defense stepped up to hold OWU at Giant Stadium.

TOM RUNGE ‘71 / PHOTO TOM RUNGE ‘71 / PHOTO Kyle Stroh ‘20 runs downfield away from a defender. Russell Berning ‘19 clears a gap for Isaac Avant ‘20 during a run.

12 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR SPORTS Q&A: KYLE LOUKS DAVIS LAMM ‘20 | STAFF WRITER FROM WHERE DO YOU DRAW • Senior Kyle Louks ‘19 is leading THE MOTIVATION TO SWIM? Wabash’s swim team to new heights of performance this season. With a When I first started swimming spot in the Division III Top 25 and in high school, it was just to stay a defeat of the Dannies in reach, in shape for other sports, but now we asked the voluminous-haired like every sport here, most of my swimmer about the strategies and motivation comes from our rivalry. tribulations that have made him We lost to Depauw by a single point successful in the water. last year at conference and that was really hard to see. Now, we all WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT know what we need to do this year WHEN YOU’RE SWIMMING GREAT and I cannot wait to see the crazy DISTANCES WITH YOUR HEAD things that will come out of this motivation. UNDERWATER?

It depends on when I’m DESCRIBE YOUR MOST EXCITING swimming. If it is practice, it’s MOMENT AT WABASH. usually just thinking about my technique and the mental cues One of my most exciting moments that I have to work on throughout was when we beat Depauw 148-146 at their pool my freshmen year. I the workout. If it’s during a race, I PHOTO COURTESY OF MARKETNG AND COMMUNICATIONS usually think about a particular song won the 200 fly which was the first or beating the guy next to me. time I had swam the race in my life, Louks ‘19 swims butterfly in a recent meet this year. and the meet came down to the last WHAT HABIT HAS BEEN MOST relay. I’ll never forget the feeling of cheering on our guys and realizing IMPORTANT TO YOUR SUCCESS we beat them. AT WABASH?

I would say the most important WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING IN habit that I was taught here was to simply always fight. I’ve gotten FIVE YEARS? to meet a lot of teammates and even other Wabash men that push In five years, I hope to be a themselves each and every day to be physician’s assistant. Outside of my successful, and being surrounded career, my hope is that I can stay in by those guys has taught me that touch with all the guys I have grown I’ve got to do the same if I want to close with here at Wabash, and achieve the goals I have set. come back to a campus that is just as special as it is now.

HOW WILL A VICTORIOUS FINAL WHAT IS THE MOST DIFFICULT SEASON LOOK FOR YOU AND THE CHALLENGE YOU’VE CONQUERED? TEAM?

One of the most difficult A victorious final season would be challenges that I’ve conquered has to beat Depauw at the conference been a torn ACL and meniscus. A meet for the first time and to send lot of guys I know quit after they guys to nationals. If by the end of tore ligaments in their knees, but the season we can accomplish those I knew that’s not how I wanted to goals, and we do so by working end my swimming career. I got the harder than any other team we run surgery as early as possible as to not into, I would be very content with interfere with my swim season and the season. There are a lot of special worked hard to return. It has been guys on this team and I just want to a long recovery process, but I am be able to make a large withdrawal very glad to have fought through it after all of the deposits we have put to enjoy one more season with the in to the season. Wabash swimming team.

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 13 SPORTS NEW SWIMMING COACH WILLIAM BERNHARDT II COMES IN AT HEAD COACHING POSITION

JACKSON BLEVINS ‘20 | STAFF to see that Wabash was one of the WRITER • The Wabash College swim higher level teams in the confer- FALL SEMESTER team entered a new era last week ence. Last year we had a dual meet WABASH SWIM when William Bernhardt II was with Wabash, so it was easy to see named the new Head Swimming this level of competitiveness in the SCHEDULE Coach for the Little Giants. The ath- guys I am coaching now. Our facili- letic administration made a concert- ties are top notch. From top to bot- OCTOBER ed effort to quickly fill the coaching tom you’re not going to find better Indiana Intercollegiates October 13th void while finding a quality coach facilities in the country, and our Indiana DIII Championships October 20th that could build and maintain a pool is one of the better pools in the Anderson University October 27th championship quality program, and entire conference.” they did just that. “Seeing the guys compete at NOVEMBER “You do not want to sacrifice tim- Purdue gave me a good chance November 2nd ing for fit,” Director of Athletics to observe them and gave me an Rose-Hulman November 3rd Matthew Tanney ’05 said. “But with understanding of what we need Wabash College Invite November 16th the team being in season and having to work on and how we are going PHOTO COURTESY OF SWIMSWAM.COM their first meet at Purdue, we had to move forward as a program,” DECEMBER to find a great coach, and I think Bernhardt said. “One of our goals is Bernhardt coaches with intensity. Pentathlon Quad Meet December 1st we did just that. Will brings a lot of to beat to DePauw in the conference positive attributes to the position, meet this year. In the next few years, as he’s familiar with Indiana and I want to be a national contender, knows what it takes to be successful top twenty in the country. I want in our league.” individuals and relay teams to go to Bernhardt made coaching stops the national meet.” at Northwestern University, the A new coach can bring a fresh mindset and new philosophies to any team, and many swimmers “One of our goals and divers have felt the immediate impact that Coach Bernhardt has is to beat DePauw had on the team in only a few weeks of time. “I think that his diverse experi- in the conference ence makes him incredibly fit for this job because he is able to change meet this year.” up training in a way that is both challenging and rewarding,” Hunter BERNHARDT II Jones ’20 said. “Coach Bernhardt is incredibly serious about represent- ing this team not just in competition University of Notre Dame, the but in practice and the way that we University of Buffalo, and last carry ourselves outside the pool. coached for North Coast Athletic He’s working us hard inside the Conference foe Wittenberg pool, but his efforts outside the pool University before accepting the job to really set up a model for success at Wabash. Bernhardt graduated are what I think will be the game from Indiana University in 2002 with changer this season. Wabash swim- a degree in Kinesiology and also ming has been on right on the edge made a name for himself in the pool of really breaking into the next level as a Big Ten Finalist in the 100 and as a national contender, and I think 200 backstroke events. Bernhardt that Coach Bernhardt is exactly the learned many things about Wabash man that is going to make things through his tenure at Wittenberg happen.” and his first few weeks on campus. The swimming and diving team “Seeing how Wabash raced over are hungry for success in this new the last few years was very appeal- era as they host the Indiana Division ing,” Bernhardt said. “I’m familiar III Championships at 10 a.m. with the NCAC having spent two this Saturday in the Class of 1950 years at Wittenberg, and it was easy Natatorium.

14 | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | THE BACHELOR SPORTS SOCCER TEAM LOOKS FORWARD WABASH SOCCER NOW 10-3-1, NEXT GAME AGAINST OWU BLAKE LARGENT ‘22 | STAFF WRITER • As the air of matches, scoring on 11 of 66 total shots while them in conference play. The Little Giants’ WILLIAM BERNHARDT II COMES IN AT HEAD COACHING POSITION around campus begins to get cooler, the Wabash holding opponents to a mere five goals on 70 inconsistencies in the second half, along with soccer team’s race for the playoffs is beginning total shots. But, in the second half of matches, tough defensive opponents remaining on the to heat up. With just four matches left in the excluding overtime, the team seems to lose that schedule, may hurt the team’s chances at making regular season, the Little Giants currently sit at efficiency, only scoring nine goals on 78 total another run to the postseason. fourth in the North Coast Athletic Conference shots while allowing opponents to score nine Despite the pressure, the team seems to be standings behind Kenyon College, Ohio Wesleyan goals on only 61 total shots. unconcerned with the postseason race. “We University and , respectively. Defender Christian Stiverson ‘19 also spoke need to take one game at a time,” Keller said. Rival DePauw University is now only one point about the losses to Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan. “We have good team depth. We need to show behind Wabash in the NCAC standings, sitting at “I think the team has learned a lot about confidence and not back down to anyone.” fifth place. Of the four matches left in the regular ourselves after those two losses,” Stiverson said. Stiverson had a similar mindset to his coach. “I season, third-place Denison, fifth-place Depauw “Those two losses were a bit of a wakeup call to think it is very important to take one game at a and sixth-place Wooster are all still on the our team as we hadn’t yet played anyone of their time,” Stiverson said. “When you start looking remaining schedule for the Little Giants, leaving caliber. After getting that wake up call, we have ahead that is when you overlook opponents and an NCAC tournament berth up for grabs. increased the intensity and focus at practice and end up not getting the results you need.” While Wabash currently has a 10-3-1 overall genuinely believe we will be better from those Wabash’s remaining schedule is tough and an record, the team has struggled at times to play losses in the end.” NCAC playoff berth is on the line, but Stiverson, consistently throughout the whole match, as With the top four teams advancing into the as well as his teammates, remain very confident. shown in their two most recent losses against playoffs, Wabash still controls its own destiny, Stiverson showed that confidence in true Wabash Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan. Head coach Chris as winning the rest of its remaining matches fashion when speaking of the team possibly Keller spoke of the team’s struggles in those will give the team an NCAC tournament berth. playing in the postseason. “We use games like matches. “We played well but didn’t put a But, this is easier said than done. Future (Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan) as motivation and complete 90 (minutes) together,” Keller said. opponent DePauw has only allowed two goals with the help of our coach’s adjustments, it is “When playing against teams of that caliber, to be scored against them in conference play extremely difficult for anyone to beat us twice.” you have to.” Over the course of the season, while another future opponent in Denison has The team will face Oberlin College (1-12, 1-4 Wabash has been very efficient in the first half only allowed three goals to be scored against NCAC) at 12 p.m. on Saturday at Fischer Field.

IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO Joshua Scott ‘22 kicks to a teammate while a defender follows. Jacques Boulais ‘19 blocks a defender from moving downfield

THE BACHELOR | WABASHCOLLEGEBACHELOR.COM | 15 SPORTS Q&A: PATRICK KELLY - DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK PATRICK MCAULEY ‘20 | SPORTS EDITOR • left and we came back to beat Lake Central to YOU MENTIONED HOW YOU HAVE GOTTEN Patrick Kelly ’21 grew up in Valparaiso, IN. He share the conference title my junior year. CLOSER WITH YOUR TEAMMATES. HOW DO is currently a defensive back on the football DO YOU HAVE ANY PREGAME RITUALS? YOU BENEFIT FROM THIS COMRADERY ON team. This past week, he was named the Not really, just listening to music. I have a THE FIELD? Wabash Defensive Player of the Week. Kelly is little playlist, but it’s nothing really. Nothing A big thing, especially with the defense is just a brother of and studies Biology. special, just listen to music and kind of think communication and trust. We communicate He sat down with The Bachelor to give a about the game. with each other on what it is happening and deeper look into his life as a Wabash Man. HOW HAS WABASH FOOTBALL CHANGED trust other guys to their job, which makes YOU WERE NAMED WABASH DEFENSIVE THE WAY YOU THINK ABOUT FOOTBALL? doing our job a lot easier. PLAYER OF THE WEEK. HOW DOES THAT It has really brought me closer with my WHAT DO YOU TYPICALLY FOCUS ON FEEL GIVEN IT’S YOUR FIRST YEAR IN A teammates. I think on the team we really have DURING PRACTICE? STARTING POSITION? some good comradery. We all care about each Usually I go in with mindset of picking one It’s a pretty cool thing, it’s a great other and I think that translates onto the field, thing specifically that I want to work on and accomplishment. I am just thankful for the just the way we play together. focus on that. Change that up probably every other ten guys on the defense that freed me up DO YOU BOND WITH ANY FAMILY day or every week. to make some of those plays that got me the MEMBERS OVER FOOTBALL? WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE WORKED reward after the game. Yea, my dad. My parents come to every ON RECENTLY DURING PRACTICE? HOW DID YOU GET INTO FOOTBALL game, so it’s always nice to see them and have Specifically, for me, is staying in a back pedal ORIGINAL BEFORE COMING TO WABASH? their support. longer. Some man to man stuff. When I was young, I just started playing and IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY PREGAME FOOD, WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD I just fell in live with it. WHAT WOULD IT BE? TO THIS SEASON? DO YOU HAVE A SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL Definitely some Noodles/Pasta. Big carbs The next game. We take it one game at a PLAYER THAT YOU LOOK UP TO? guy. time and obviously, we have the Bell Game, I am a big Packers fan, so a lot of Packers WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MOVIE? but we still have Oberlin, Witt, Alleghany, then players. I like Charles Woodson. Sandlot. DePauw. So, we really take it one game at a WHAT WAS ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE HIGH WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW? time but of course we all know that we play SCHOOL FOOTBALL MEMORIES? Honestly, I do not watch TV, but there is the Depauw at home this year. It’s the 125th, so we We were down 17 with under two minutes Office. are all excited for that.

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