Restaurants Added to Food Points Program

Transcript The Oldest Independent Student Newspaper in the Nation Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH Thursday, September 14, 2006 Volume 144 No. 1 Preventing the easy score Restaurants added to food points program By Lainey Cullen way committee is composed of Staff Reporter Marie Rymut, WCSA president, Dale Stewart, vice president of Subway and Rudy Z’s were WCSA, and seniors Ben Walkuski added to the list of vendors ac- and David Johnstone, WCSA ap- cepting off-campus food points pointed student representatives. at the start of this semester. In a spring 2006 Transcript ar- George Elsbeck, vice presi- ticle, McHale said students would dent of Business Affairs, said the get more out of their off-campus request to add the two restau- points with the addition of two rants was given to him last year new vendors. at an Archway meeting organized “We have to go with the options by Conor McHale, the former that are going to be best for the president of WCSA. students, he said. “Subway makes According to the OWU web sense as a lunch option, and it site the Archway committee would be appropriate to add an- provides “an opportunity for other dinner option in Rudy Z’s.” the President, his offi cers and Rymut said she is excited four student leaders to meet and about the addition of the two new discuss pressing issues that the vendors. campus community is handling.” “Coming out of the last Arch- Elsbeck said this year’s Arch- See Vendors, Page 2 Freshmen hooked Admissions uses net to fi nd Class of 2010 By Rachel Jolly working.” DelPropost said. “The more we’re able to communicate Staff Reporter electronically, the more benefi ts The Class of 2010 is here and the school will generate.” two of the 607 members credit DelPropost said Admissions their attendance to the familiar utilized numerous electronic re- close-knit feeling Ohio Wesleyan sources along with its traditional exudes. methods to generate interest “I just felt like everyone was on among prospective students. The my side, trying to help me out,” methods included online chat said freshman Craig Aronoff. rooms, emails, instant messaging, The Offi ce of Admission re- postal mail, and visits to over 600 ported a 23 percent increase in high schools in the U.S. and inter- applications during spring semes- nationally. ter of the ’05-’06 academic year. The freshman class boasts 50 Carol DelPropost, assistant V.P. international students from 21 of Admission and Financial Aid, different countries with two ex- said much of that increase is due change students from Waseda to the school moving toward elec- University in Japan. Students Photo by Phil Salisbury tronic communication. from 33 different states in the U.S. Sophomore Shea Pence (9) and senior Megan Margala (11) go up for a block in their vic- “We’re trying to speak to stu- make up 575 members of the class tory against Bluffton on Saturday, Sept. 2. The tourney win was their first since 1999. dents in the way they communi- body. There are 30 transfer cate these days and it’s obviously For full story, see page 8. See Freshmen, Page 5 After years of debate, GPA system recalculated By Aarti Jitender Policy Committee (APC) when the the faculty had always decided accurate in refl ecting a student’s more competitive. policy was being considered in the against it. performance in a class. The new She said she didn’t think the Guest Reporter 2004-2005 academic year, said Martin said the issue was previ- system makes sure “the students new system would make much of The new GPA system, which the new scale makes GPAs a bet- ously brought to vote in the 1997- on top are really the students on a difference to the overall GPA of weighs pluses and minuses in inter representation of a student’s 98 academic year, which resulted top,” she said. students, but as a senior she said crements of 0.33 became effective grade and work. in a tie and didn’t pass. Rymut said someone from APC it’s going to be diffi cult change. at the start of this semester. The There is a big difference in the The main reason there was a talked to the WCSA body and ex- However, some students still new policy, passed unanimously quality of work in a B+ and a B- tie, he said, was because there was plained the proposal. They were have concerns about the policy. by the faculty at their March 21, and now the GPA refl ects that, very passionate opposition from given a week to take the proposal Senior Evan Reas said the admin- 2005 meeting, will affect all stu- Martin said. He said he believes it WCSA, which had surveyed 580 to their constituents and judge stu- istration should have started the dents. also gives students more incentive students and found that approxi- dent sentiments. WCSA also had a policy with new students only and Under the new scale, A+ and A to work hard. mately 65 percent were against it. debate on WSLN radio in order to not included seniors and other are worth 4 points, A- will be 3.67, Sikorski said APC also looked Much of the opposition then was gets students more involved. upperclassmen. He said he also B+ will be 3.33, and so on. Other at what other universities were linked to A+ being 4 points and Rymut said WCSA voted in fa- opposed the policy because he felt changes include an increase in the doing. She said, if schools gave not 4.33, he said. vor of implementing the policy, but it wasn’t fair to A students, who if minimum GPA requirement for pluses and minuses, they would Sikorski said the reason the pol- she didn’t know the exact number they got an A- (3.67 points) in one graduation to a C average (2.0 count them in the calculating icy passed this time was because of people who were in favor the class would not be able to main- points). Under the earlier non- GPA. “What we were doing was students didn’t seem opposed to policy since they hadn’t kept a re- tain a 4.0.. weighted system the requirement odd in not including them,” she it and because the composition of cord of actual numbers. He said “top students (are) get- was a C-. said. the faculty has changed. There are Sikorski said she thought the ting the shorter end of the stick” in Registrar Sally Sikorski said Sikorski said the fact that most more new faculty members and new scale would not adversely af- this case. He also said that having the system is not a retroactive graduate schools recalculate GPAs a lot of them have worked under fect students’ GPAs. “For some it A+ as 4.33 wasn’t a viable option measure, meaning grades re- to account for pluses and minuses this system in other universities, will lower their GPA, but for oth- because most universities don’t do ceived in previous years will not also impacted the faculty’s deci- and were open to the change, she ers it will increase their GPA,” she this and incorporating that would be recalculated or be adjusted to sion to adopt the policy. said. said. just make us stand out. He instead the new scale. She said the issue about chang- Senior Marie Rymut, WCSA Rymut said since most gradu- suggested a new option of isolat- Geology Professor Bart Martin, ing the grading system has come president, said she supported the ate schools recalculate GPAs, the ing all As in general and make who was the Chair of the Academic up repeatedly over the years, but new system because it would be new system would make OWU See Grades, Page 2 Inside This PS hires new director WCSA GeoRep Changes made Men’s soccer ranked Robert Wood election results to protect network third in Division III Week’s Issue: Page 3 Pages 3 Pages 5 Page 8 Page 2 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 3 Elsbeck said, “The limit of fi ve available last year. Of those, Els- only fi ve slots available,’ Rymut “For next year, if students Vendors vendors was decided based on beck said 192,929 points were said. “I would like to evaluate all want another vendor on the list, (from page 1) economics since the University used. This means students used of our vendor options throughout the recommendation of which way meeting last year, George provides the equipment and the approximately 74 percent of off- the year to get a broad picture of vendor to remove would need to Elsbeck confi rmed that we can desire not to dilute the pool avail- campus food points. how many vendors are actually be provided,” he said. have a total of fi ve vendors in the able to vendors.” Elsbeck said he doesn’t know interested in joining the program, Rymut said the program is a off-campus food point program, Gene Castelli, senior director how many students currently and which vendors students really high priority on the agenda this allowing Rudy Z’s and Subway of Dining Services, said the ven- have meal plans because he want to see included.” year. to be added,” she said. “Taking dors are given the choice to pay doesn’t have current census data. Castelli said he thinks the off- “This being the second year care of the business deals over the for the equipment used to read Castelli said since the off-cam- campus food program is a good of the program, we really want summer, we were set up with the cards upfront or to work through pus food program is still in its in- idea in its current form. to step back and evaluate how additional vendors by the time a commission schedule. The com- fancy, he does not see the school “It is a good thing because it it worked last year and how stu- students arrived back on campus. mission schedule is when a vendor increasing the number of off- allows students who remain on dents want to see it improved this With a total of fi ve off-campus lo- pays a commission to the Univer- campus food points in the near campus during breaks an option year. We have many different op- cations, we were able to maximize sity for every purchase made with future. to dine out using part of their tions to pursue, such as switching the choice for students with the off campus food points. “We currently have 10 various meal plan,” he said. “Students vendors or changing the amount current budget stipulations for He said all vendors chose the food outlets on a campus size that who use it while campus venues of off-campus points,” she said. the program.” commission method of billing so normally would dictate three to are open and offering food are not “It will come down in the end to When the off-campus dining as to pass the costs onto the stu- four. I believe the amount now is using it for the spirit I believe it what the students want and what points program was developed dent per transaction. a fi ne balance, allowing students was intended. Overall, though, I can feasibly be accomplished last fall, it was decided the pro- Elsbeck said the off-campus access to a meal through the food do believe it fi lls another need that looking at the business end of gram would be limited to fi ve ven- dining program is the same as last plan when there is no venue open” makes the dining experience here the deal. We want to fi rst look at dors. year; students with food plans re- Castelli said. at OWU well rounded and full of numbers from last year and get a The current off-campus ven- ceive 100 off-campus food points Rymut said vendors outside options.” student opinion before we pursue dors are Avesta’s, The Mean Bean, each semester. the off-campus food points pro- Elsbeck said the selection of our options. The food subcom- Hot Potato, Rudy Z’s and Subway. A spring 2006 Transcript arti- gram have voiced interest in join- vendors is based on student re- mittee will be looking into this as Elsbeck said these vendors are cle said there were approximately ing. quests fi ltered through WCSA and soon as committees are formed contracted for this academic year. 250,000 off-campus food points As of right now, there are Archway. next week.” class but they had problems be- Grades cause students in the same class A word from the editor... (from page 1) would get a similar grade but it them all equal to a 4.0. would affect their respective GPAs The Transcript will be arriving later this semester than it has previously. You can expect Reas said the issue wasn’t pub- differently. She said this would the newspapers to be delivered to HamWill and other campus locations between 2 and licized enough. have caused problems for there- “Not a lot of people knew about fore is if everyone in the class gets 3 p.m. We changed printers in the middle of last semester, and lower printing costs will the issue and how the system graded similarly. allow us to occasionally print some pages in color. However, the new printer is not able would affect their GPAs. There Martin said the main reason for to deliver by noon like our previous printer could. was a lot of confusion. The aver- not starting the system with only age student didn’t know enough to the incoming freshman is more a In addition, starting with this issue, we have bought features from a syndicate make an intelligent decision,” he fairness than an administrative service for the semester. The features include two editorial cartoons, a movie review, said. He said WCSA should have issue. It’s not fair that students taken an online vote to get a better in one class get the same grade a crossword puzzle, and a trivia feature. Periodically, we may publish two pages idea of how the students felt. but have different affects on their produced by the Wall Street Journal with business news targeted at college students. Krog said there wasn’t much GPAs. Feedback about these features is greatly appreciated. mobilization to discuss the is- Jeffrey Nunemacher, chairper- sue within the student body, with son of the Mathematics and Com- -Phil Salisbury students not really caring and puter Science department, said The Transcipt not publicizing it giving an A+ the worth of 4.33 is enough. He also said he felt there not a viable option. was a “general lethargy” in WCSA He said the issue was consid- and a lack of leadership. ered but they decided against it Senior Forrest Filler said the because most schools don’t do policy was just “sprung on us” that. “It was better to have the cap and he felt that the student body at 4.0 because people fi xate that wasn’t represented well. as being the top” and he said he Krog said the students had an doesn’t think individual courses agreement with the university should exceed that. He said “4.0 when they came in and it didn’t should be the top and everything include the new plus and minuses else should adjust accordingly.” system. Changing that in the mid- Sikorski said it’s hard to say dle of a student’s college career is if the new system will affect the not fair, he said. number of students getting 4.0s Krog also said he was con- because in the past some faculty cerned about A+ not being worth didn’t give pluses or minus be- more than 4 points because “the cause it didn’t make a difference. system has the capacity to hurt However she says she guesses that you but no capacity to let you it won’t make a signifi cant differ- make it up,” therefore it hurts top ence. end students. Some teachers have Martin said he thinks the num- ideological holdups and personal ber of 4.0s will probably decrease, qualms about giving As and A+ but it’s hard to tell for certain. and this could hurt students, he Sikorski said she thinks the in- said. Most professors use the sys- crease in the minimum to gradu- tem to help students or at least be ate shouldn’t really affect students. just. 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Wood, director But Wood doesn’t expect to keep ence at Ohio State University has turns colder the students’ pa- of Public Safety, sent a campus- offi cers monitoring sidewalks the taught him fi rsthand the possible tience on the curb will grow thin. Book Fair wide email reminding everyone whole year. dangers of crosswalks and inter- For sophomore Pooja Dutt, it to use caution when crossing at “This is something that we sections. is diffi cult not to jaywalk because Book fair today and tomor- street intersections. have typically done at the start “When you have a pedestrian back home in India jaywalking is row on the second floor of Wood also informed mem- of the year just as a reminder. I vehicle accident it is very often cat- a common and legal practice. Phillips Hall. bers of the OWU community that don’t see this being a standard astrophic,” Wood said. “You just “Where I come from jaywalk- PS Offi cers will periodically be routine because I think our stu- don’t do well getting hit by cars. In ing is a way of life. We don’t have monitoring campus intersections dents are pretty careful and cau- my years at Ohio State I saw some stop lights for people crossing the National Colloquium to prevent jaywalking, and to tious,” Wood said. students who were hit that will street, so it took me forever to get ensure everyone is crossing the PS Sergeant Cathy Hursey said never be the same again.” used to the fact that I can only Tomorrow, Richard Sayer streets safely. she and Wood both speak from Anyone who is caught jaywalk- walk when it says ‘walk’,” Dutt will be speaking about the “[The e-mail] is just a re- experience on the implications ing by Public Safety will most said. “I’m getting used to not jay- biocassava plus program in minder to everyone to please be of jaywalking. Hursey recalls an likely get off with a warning. How- walking, but if I’m a little late to Phillips Hall Auditorium at careful,” Wood said. “We haven’t accident two years ago on Liberty ever, the Delaware Police will be class I’ll still do it.” 7:30 p.m. done anything different than Street that heightened safety pre- contacted if the jaywalker does The technical defi nition of jay- we’ve done in the past, with the cautions on crosswalks and inter- not cooperate. For those who are walking is described as crossing exception of have a few offi cers sections around campus. repeatedly caught jaywalking the against the signal, and crossing Story Tellers at intersections during the fi rst “Three students, two girls and a punishment will increase from a anywhere that is not an intersec- week.” guy, were crossing Liberty at dusk, warning on the fi rst offense to a tion or crosswalk. Storytellers, the new OWU book club, meets for the first portunities here,” Aronoff said. time tonight in the Smith-Date Freshmen “I was real surprised when I got Study at 7:30 p.m. PS welcomes (from page 1) out of class the fi rst week and saw students in the class, including all those clubs at tables in front of Aronoff. Ham-Wil.” Book Fair DelPropost said the offi ce Dean of Students, John Del- Book fair today and tomor- new director works very hard to learn what a aney, said in an email OWU is row on the second floor of Wood joins OWU after working as a student’s interests are so it can unique because the school en- present OWU to them in a per- courages students to become in- Phillips Hall. police offi cer at the Ohio State University sonalized way. volved immediately and make “We have to know what mat- “signifi cant contributions” to the Bishop Buddies By Will Bridgeo students,” he said. ters to the student,” DelPropost community. Staff Reporter Before joining the OSU de- said. “It’s a lot of fun to connect “On many campuses, students Informal meeting about partment, Wood spent a couple with the students, build a rela- have to almost ‘earn’ the right to Bishop Buddies tonight in After a lengthy search, Ohio of years with the Marion, OH po- tionship, and get to know them as become active members of the Welch cafeteria. Wesleyan has welcomed a new lice force. an individual and from that learn community,” Delaney said. “But director of Public Safety. Robert With most of his career expe- the best way to present OWU to at OWU we want and need you Fiction Reading Wood, of Delaware County, takes rience taking place in the fi eld, them.” involved as soon as possible!” over for interim director Cathy Wood said he is still adjusting to Freshman Crawford McCarthy McCarthy said he was also Fiction writer Lawrence Hursey. the extensive administrative re- said he was pleased with the per- pleased the school has many op- Coates will be reading from Wood is retired from The Ohio sponsibilities. sonalized style OWU used. portunities to be a part of some- his work in the Baley room at State University Police Depart- “I’d really like to get out around “They did a fantastic job relat- thing. ment after over 23 years of ser- campus as soon as possible and ing my interests to the school,” “It’s a small school but there noon. vice. Wood said he heard about start getting to know some more McCarthy said. are enough people and opportu- the job opening from a fellow of- students, but I’ve been pretty tied DelPropost said part of the ap- nities to give you every end of the Unity Through Music fi cer at OSU. down with offi ce work right now,” peal at a smaller school like OWU spectrum,” McCarthy said. Wood said the position was he said. is its ability to connect with a Aronoff said he has received Unity Through Music is to- appealing because of family lives Wood said he has been pleased greater percentage of the applica- many emails about events going morrow in Hamilton-Williams nearby. with the public safety department tion pool “from the minute we get on around campus and was struck from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. “The OWU job was perfect for thus far, although they are a bit their name.” by the University’s efforts. me because of the location,” he understaffed at the moment due Aronoff said when he fi rst “They really let you know Flag Football said. “I’m commuting 6 minutes to an injury and a military leave expressed interest in OWU as a what’s going on which is defi nitely to work now instead of 26.” of absence. senior in high school; he didn’t a good thing,” Aronoff said. “I de- Delta Gamma is hosting a According to Dean of Students Wood also noted that PS looks receive much feedback from the lete most of them but there have flag football tournament Sat- John Delaney, Wood has been to maintain a 24-hour dispatch school. Then when he was at a been a few that caught my eye; I urday at noon. Teams consist very involved in the successful service. prep school and expressed inter- signed up for the table tennis club creation and implementation of When a dispatcher is not avail- est for a second time admission and club hockey, plus I’m on the of five people. It costs $25 to large-scale University policy and able, calls to public safety are for- increased its efforts and showed lacrosse team.” participate. Proceeds benefit procedures that required solid warded directly to an offi cer. greater interest. Aronoff said he did have one Service for Sight. partnerships with many offi ces on “This presents a problem “I’d say they did a much bet- complaint with the Offi ce of Ad- campus, and with numerous ser- when an offi cer has their hands ter job the second time around,” mission. He said it never sent him Indians Game vices and agencies off campus. full with something and has to Aronoff said. mail or information to register for “Bob is a very experienced handle the phone calls as well,” Now that Aronoff is here, he classes even after he contacted Sunday C.L.E.A.R. is go- professional, has seen and han- he said. said not only is he impressed with the school during the summer re- ing to Cleveland to watch the dled a wide variety of routine and Wood said he has been most the number of opportunities here, questing any paperwork he would Indians play the Twins. Tick- crisis situations throughout his impressed by the relationship be- but also with the effort the school need to do so. ets are still available. Contact lengthy career, possesses a very tween public safety and the other puts forth to make students aware “It was the only thing they Jason Ramsay for more infor- positive outlook, and has always departments on campus as well of them. were vague about.” Aronoff said. brought a healthy sense of humor as the Delaware police and fi re “At orientation people gave “I had a lot of trouble with that.” mation. and perspective to his work with departments. speeches on all the different op- Dance Performance HighJynx Dance Co. and Grimaldi Circus is perform- WCSA GeoRep Results Ballot Issues ing “Levels and Lines” at the Winners are in bold. Off- Chappelear Drama Center Sat. Campus has one position. Results Smith West ^ 11 votes Welch 112 votes at 8 p.m. All other locations have two. Amanda Zechiel 9 Tricia DiFranco 96 Number of votes accompany Liz Hayes DQ Amanda Thompson 82 528 ballots cast the candidates Timothy Li 17 Pet Pals Bashford 61 votes Stuyvesant 77 votes Nora Curtis 10 Cable included in tuition: Pet Pals is meeting Monday Char Smith 18 Nazneen Lilauwala 68 Jaime Fluehr 7 Yes 295 votes (55.9%) in the Smith-Date Study at 9 No 183 votes (34.7%) Maddie Branden 14* Hasani Wheat 32 Adam Koorn DQ p.m. Amir Paul 14* Ryan Kim 21 No Pref. 50 votes (9.5%) Rajeev Amatya DQ Fraternities 43 votes Thomson 62 votes Anthony Rosato 27 Wireless access Hayes 18 votes Abigail Ricica 30 Mitchell Briant 21 in common areas: Jennifer Dansie 18 Drew Farrell 21 Matthew Greene 20 Yes 279 votes (52.8%) Lori Durham 17 Paul Krog 18 No 179 (33.9%) Sarah Bruno 10 Off-Campus 28 votes No Pref. 70 votes (13.2%) Smith East 76 votes Kristina Fitch 14 Krista Lambo 19 Eric Wise 34 Jeremy Reeves DQ Amanda Mosier 9 Smoke-free OWU: Michael Wagner 30 Emily Rose DQ Yes 308 votes (58.3%) Gina Davenport 29 *Because the candidates tied, there SLUs 13 votes No 148 (28.1%) Trevor Hawley 14 Emily Humphrey 12 No Pref. 72 votes (13.6%) John Harvey 10 will be a run off on Wednesday Dana Owen 12 J. Jason Walsh 10 ^Because there were not enough The results of these ballot ques- Lee Ann Henkin 8 candidtates to fi ll all positions, tions do not change policy. WSCA Chelsea King DQ there will be a run off election on plans to use the results as a guide Matthew Struble DQ Wednesday for their policy this year Page 4 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 5 Arts & Entertainment Jug time is here Crank it up a level TRIVIA By Transcript Staff by Dave Palone. Three-year old standardbreds are used. Movie fast paced and good time The 173rd annual Delaware Admission to the fairgrounds TEST County Fair kicks off Saturday, is $5 per person except on the “Crank” tend his hour of life long enough By Fifi Rodriguez with livestock competitions, a day of the Little Brown Jug, when Running time: 83 minutes to track down and kill Verona. 1. POP CULTURE: When did tractor pull, and a world-famous admission $15 per person. The MPAA rating: R The methods by which Chev the Woodstock music festival series of horseraces. fair ends on Saturday, Sept. 23. cranks up his adrenaline level take place? The 47 races have a purse of Weekly passes are available for “Crank” is everything “Snakes are what makes “Crank” such an $575,000. The races run Sunday $25. Parking is free with admis- on a Plane” should’ve been: It’s awesome action fl ick. Chev gets 2. QUOTATIONS: Who once to Thursday, Sept. 21. Post sion. a high-voltage, fast-paced, ac- in a high-speed cop pursuit -- in wrote, “A man cannot be too times for the races on Sun- In addition-packed thrill ride that is a packed shopping mall; a hospi- careful in the choice of his en- day, through Tuesday are tion to the also hilariously funny in parts. tal’s ER is shot to pieces as Chev emies”? noon, while the post times harness race, Directors Mark Neveldine and searches for epinephrine (artifi cial for races on Wednesday there will be Brian Taylor know their audience adrenaline); and he has sex with 3. THE ARTS: Who was An- and Thursday, Sept. 21 are a carnival (Duuuuuudes) and are unashamed his girlfriend (Amy Smart) smack drea Palladio? at 11 a.m. throughout dab in the middle of The showcase event of the fair. The Chinatown while the 4. CHEMISTRY: What is the the series is the 61st Lit- fairground busy crowd and a bus- Periodic Table symbol for zinc? tle Brown Jug Race, the is located at load of tourists cheer crown jewel of the Harness 236 Pennsyl- Critic’s Corner on. And those are just a 5. MEASUREMENTS: What Racing Triple Crown. Last vania Ave. by DNA Smith few of the highlights. does a light year measure? year’s winning horse, P- Informa- You can tell that ev- Forty Seven, was jockeyed tion from eryone involved in 6. THEATER: Who wrote this story the absurdist play “Waiting Posters of previ- to deliver exactly what their tar- “Crank” was having was taken the time of their lives, and that for Godot”? ous fairs. The 173rd get audience craves: Car crashes, from http:// lotsa gunfi re, scantily clad chicks, exuberance gets transferred to the Delaware County Fair w w w . d e l a - audience. I haven’t had this much 7. MUSIC: What type of in- starts Saturday and fi ght scenes and a plot you don’t Graphic by Meghan Hensley warecounty- even need to think about. fun at the movies in quite a while. strument is a glockenspiel? runs through until fair.com and Jason Statham (“The Trans- If you’re a fan of the “Trans- Saturday, September 23. http://www.littlebrownjug.com. porter”) stars as freelance hitman porter,” Robert Rodriguez/Quen- Chev Chelios, who wakes up one tin Tarantino fl icks or liked “The morning with a raging headache. Rundown” with The Rock, then The Strand Theatre Turns out he had been clubbed in you gotta get to the theater and his sleep so that a Goodfellas wan- check out “Crank.” nabe named Ricky Verona (Jose GRADE: A- Pablo Cantillo) can inject Chev Editor’s Note: Showtimes for with a lethal injection of “Beijing “Crank” is showing at the Friday, Sept. 15- Wednesday, Sept. 20 Cocktail” that will kill him within Strand, Hollywood Studio The- an hour. 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Answer in next week’s issue Page 4 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 5 Remember 9/11 OWU hires counselor for learning disabled students By Raza Naqvi and didn’t cover the legal aspect from them.” Staff Reporter of LD resources. It became appar- According to Block, about 10 ent to the trustees that the cam- percent of the student population Ohio Wesleyan’s Learning Dis- pus needed a specialist instead of has learning disabilities, which is abilities (LD) program has hired part-time roles.” well within the national average. a new academic counselor to help He said OWU was extremely Michael said the OWU admis- accommodate student’s needs. lucky to have someone of Block’s sions process does not screen for Lydia Block said she plans to qualifications. Her bio, which was learning disabilities. incorporate modern methods of sent out in a campus-wide email, “If the student is admissible helping students with LD inside said Block directed the LD pro- by other standards there is no and outside the classroom. gram at Ohio State University. reason for him or her not to get “I think OWU employs a very She also is the co-founder of the admission,” he said. “There is progressive model [for dealing Transition and Communication no separate admission process with learning disabilities],” Block Consortium on Learning Disabili- for LD cases. For example, if the said. “Having the learning dis- ties and Publishes the PostSec- student gets good grades in five abilities resources in the same ondary LD Report, “a newsletter subjects, but bad grades in one, place as other academic resources written for guidance counselors, it might even be helpful to let is a great idea. It is a model that is teachers, parents and students the university know about learn- very appealing to me.” with learning disabilities about ing disabilities that you might Block will have her office in transition issues and the college have.” the Sagan Academic Resource search process,” according to her Students with learning dis- Center. Prior to the establish- email. abilities are eligible for special ac- ment of Block’s post there were Block said she wants to create commodations in classes should two part time councilors for LD awareness on campus about the they feel the need for them, Mi- services. LD services. chael said. However, they must “We are using a method called “My main goal is to get people have evidence. ‘universal design and instruction’ to know about our resources and “It is the student’s responsibil- which gives teachers the tools and encourage them to take advan- ity to provide the documentation resources necessary to deal with tage of them,” she said. “I want proving that they have a learning a wide variety of students such as to develop a web-site as well so disability,” he said. “You have to international students and stu- that students can find resources go to psychiatrist and get it done. dents with learning disabilities,” online.” It’s a fairly objective process and she said. Block said she has both sched- it’s difficult to get around it. This Blake Michael, associate dean uled appointments and open of- proof must be presented if a stu- of Academic Affairs, said he new fice hours. dent asks for special accommoda- counseling services are a neces- “I’ve been absolutely booked tion in class such as extra time for sary improvement. solid,” she said. “Just last week tests etc. And even in those con- “We have wanted to add an LD I had thirty-five students come ditions, a student with LD must councilor to the Sagan Center for through my office. It’s good to perform with the special accom- quite a while,” he said. “The Board know that our services are already modation. The university doesn’t of Trustees had only authorized a being used. I actually spoke with buy it if they say we aren’t per- small amount of money for part an academic advisors group so forming because of LD. It’s not an time positions in LD counseling, I’ve been getting a lot of referrals excuse for poor performance.” See YourAd

Photos by Ryan Kim Top: Chaplain Jon Powers speaks to students and faculty HERE! Monday at the 9/11 rembrance service. Above: President Mark Huddleston and Akbar Mahdi, professor of sociology/anthropology talk at Monday’s service. Contact The Recycle Transcript at The 740-368-2911 or Transcript Weather.com [email protected] Questions about phone and internet answered Jacqueline Coffey that proper anti-virus and anti- Solutions for the New In- grams. OWU Network CD for Windows. spy ware programs are installed ternet “The system does not inspect This CD can be picked up at Staff Reporter and running. LaMar said that Impulse Point documents, photos, or music the Information Services front The University updated two The software then communi- is an attempt to bridge the gap files,” he said. “It does not moni- office in the lower level of the very essential systems to students cates with the Impulse Point serv- between absolute student com- tor Web, IM, or other Internet Corns Building. Impulse Point and faculty this fall: the internet er which is located at Information puting freedom and reasonable, traffic or perform other functions also recognizes other popular and the phones. There have been Services in the Corns Building to fundamental security measures that could compromise student anti-spy ware programs like Ad- problems with both in the past help manage connectivity for each on computers. privacy.” Aware and Spybot. and Information Services along student computer system. “While Impulse Point isn’t the LaMar said that the entire cost What’s New with the with Telecommunications hope For example, if a student’s only system to address this gap,” of the Impulse Point implementa- Phone System? these updates will resolve issues in Windows computer is found to be he said, “most higher education tion was taken out of the Librar- On August 11 the University the future. unsecured or unprotected, the Im- institutions in the United States ies and Information Services (LIS) updated the phone system for the Jason LaMar, Director of Infor- pulse Point system will step in and are moving toward a solution like regular budget and that no extra first time in 18 years. mation Services said, “Students, help resolve any issues. this to deal with the difficult is- or special student funding was George Wallace, telecommu- faculty, administrators, staff, and Problem’s With the Old In- sues of student computer security involved in deploying Impulse nications system analyst, said visitors share the same campus ternet: and protection on campus.” Point. that the University phone system network, so it's in our best col- LaMar said that like virtually LaMar said the Impulse Point How to Get New Software: was on its last leg. lective interest to make sure the every other higher education insti- service was discussed in a WCSA “Between free online down- “We had problems keeping it network is as secure and stable as tution in the United States, OWU Executive Committee this past loads and the free OWU Network running properly for the last four possible,” he said. “Impulse Point runs into a major problem every spring and Jason Ramsey put it CD for Windows,” LaMar said, to five years,” he said. is one of many steps to ensure that fall. simply and directly. “Every student has several op- The voice mail feature has security and stability.” “New students and returning “This service will give LIS a tions for meeting Impulse Point been updated on every phone. What is Impulse Point? students converge on campus with break and also give students some requirements without spending a This means that from now on, According to LaMar, Informa- many different types of computers degree of protection themselves,” dime.” every student will have their in- tion Services introduced the “Im- running all sorts of operating sys- he said. To comply with Impulse Point, dividual voice mail boxes while at pulse Point Policy Key” for stu- tems and applications,” he said. How Am I Protected? LaMar said students can down- OWU. dents living on campus who use “Some student systems connect to LaMar said it is important load anti-virus programs like “The advantages to the new Windows computers [only]. the OWU network already infect- to note that the Policy Key only Norton and McAfee on the web phone system are to give us more The Policy Key is a small piece ed by literally hundreds of viruses checks for very specific security free of charge. flexibility and to keep up with the of software that is installed in stu- and bad programs that they picked requirements at the system level Students can also run the anti- new and future technology,” Wal- dent computer systems, verifying up at home or at other locations.” and does not inspect personal pro- virus program Sophos, a free lace said. Page 6 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 7 Opinion Founded in 1867 as The Western Collegian, Editorial The Transcript (USPS 978-520) is published weekly September through May, except during University vacations, holidays and examination periods. The views expressed in letters, columns Archaic word for archaic crime and cartoons are the opinions of the writers and artists and do not Jaywalking shouldn’t be a crime anymore. people just crossed the street when it was safe for necessarily represent the views of the Department of Journalism, At the beginning of school, Public Safety observed them to do so. Safe is the key word in that previous Ohio Wesleyan University or the Ohio Wesleyan Media Council. students as they were walking to class to see if these sentence. Cars didn’t have to come to a screeching POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Transcript, Phillips students were following the walk lights at the JAY- stop when people were jaywalking, and rarely did walk. they have to slow down. Hall 106, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015. We’re trying to cross Sandusky Street, not I-5 The email that Robert Wood, director of Public Copyright The Transcript 2006 outside Los Angles, I-270 around Columbus, or I-95 Safety, advising sent out during the summer was Editor-in-chief...... Phil Salisbury south of Boston. Sandusky has lights about one tenth enough. Pedestrians should err on the side of cau- Design Editor...... Miranda Simmons a mile apart, cars shouldn’t be going very fast. tion. Nothing is that important to run out into the Sports Editor...... Adam Guy The term jaywalking originated in the early 1900s, street “if you think you can make it”. when cars were a recent invention. An archaic defini- If PS and Delaware Police want to make a stand Photo Editor...... Meghan Hensley tion of jay is a simpleminded person. The term was against this “crime”, they should do it at the inter- Photographer...... Ryan Kim coined to describe people who were stupidly ignoring section of Liberty and Rowland, where there was an Advertising Manager...... Ryan Perone traffic signals. accident two years ago at night. Two students broke Advertising Staff...... Brian Green, Anh Hoai Nguyen The key word in the definition is stupidly. I’m one of their legs and a third was injured less severly. Copy Editors...... Andrew Chase, Lauren Smith not advocating students to walk out in front of cars. Liberty and Rowland is horribly lit; Sandusky’s il- That’s just moronic and masochistic. lumination is more than sufficient. Liberty and Reporters...... Jacqueline Coffey, Lainey Cullen, People who attend or work at OWU should be Rowland is at the top of a hill sloping down to West Mike DiBiaso, Raza Naqvi, competent enough to know how to cross the street. William Street; the JAYwalk intersection is in the Matt Patrick We, unlike citizens at the beginning of the 20th Cen- middle of a slight gradient. Sports Reporters...... Will Bridgeo, Rachel Jolly, tury, have grown up with cars all our lives. Cars are I understand their job is to keep everyone safe. Ted Thode not a new and unfamiliar machine. If another accident does occur, will they start hold- Are we really expected to wait when it is more than ing our hands as we cross the street like our parents Columnists...... Lauri Haught, Mark Reid obvious we can cross the street and be that much did when we were three? Students at the Univer- Jerome Stenger, Ben Walkuski closer to our destination? sity should have the spatial perception to be able to Faculty Adviser...... Jim Niedbalski With New York City as the only exception, jay- judge car distance and cross the street safely, even walking is almost a necessity in larger cities. Often, against the traffic signals. The Transcript Mission Statement 106 Phillips Hall To provide our audience with accurate information about news, safety, health, Ohio Wesleyan University sports, entertainment, politics and cam- Letter to the Editor Delaware, OH 43015 pus living regarding the members of the OWU community. 740-368-2911 To serve as a check on WCSA, the ad- [email protected] ministration, and the Board of Trustees. Words of advice from an alumnus To maintain an open forum for the discussion of campus issues. To educate students working on the Dear Editor, read and write. drinking. Alcohol can kill. staff in the procedures of a working Delaware may seem like your Be careful with credit cards. newspaper and provide them with jour- Fire the cannon! Release the typical “Small Town, U.S.A,” but Don’t mortgage your future. What nalism experience. doves. You are here. Now, finally a word of caution. This isn’t May- about SEX? I’m not about to give your SAT is history. berry and Andy Griffith isn’t our you a lecture about the Birds and Mom and Dad are back home, Sheriff. the Bees. waiting for your call. Grandma Opie did run away, but came Caution is advised. Sometimes, Line ‘em up and Grandpa are out in Maui, back just in time for Aunt Bea’s tonight’s adventure can haunt you surfing. Aloha! Welcome to Del- chicken dinner. the rest of your life. At frat par- aware. We are glad to have you You are smart or you wouldn’t ties, stay with a friend and remain by Ben Walkuski here and we frequently hope you be here. Use your head. Don’t downstairs. will remember the coming years make foolish choices. Remember If you or a friend are driving a at OWU as some of the best in your swimming class? Use the car, slow down. Speed kills. As your life. “Buddy System.” There is safety you go through life, “Stop and Your reception here was rather in numbers. smell the roses.” wet. Sorry, that happens. As one Don’t jog all alone. Be aware That about sums it up. Enjoy Delaware native once said, “The of your surroundings. Parts of each day to the fullest. Happy Thoughts on being rain, she do come down pretty Delaware could be hazardous to trails to you. Godspeed! goods, sometimes.” Obviously a your health and well being. Sincerly, candidate for Remedial English Don’t drink and drive. Don’t Mr. Harry C. Frank (’45) a college senior 101-A. Don’t fret. Some of us can be suckered into a bout of binge I’ve never had a problem with Thinking about life post-OWU starting over. I mean I’ve started in that sort of context makes my this column over probably four or classes seem like a walk in the five times already without writ- park. After all, no one can expect Do you have something to say about an article published in ing a single printable word. But me to be gainfully employed in The Transcript, or comments about campus life? Let your voice be heard! Write a letter to the editor. arriving on OWU campus last college, nor economically inde- month for my job as an orienta- pendent, and surely not stable. I Letters must be typed, signed and include a telephone number for verification purposes. They must be tion leader, I wasn’t just start- mean, isn’t part of the whole col- received by noon on Monday.Please try and limit letters to 300 words. Letters may be edited by The ing over again with a new school lege experience based around a Transcript for length, but not content. Send letters to: Phillips Hall 106 or via e-mail at: owunews@owu. year, new classes, a new dorm certain degree of instability? edu. room, and some new students. I Think about it ~ in four VERY was also starting over for the last short years, you will have lived in time. I couldn’t help but think so many different places, taken about how this is the last time I so many different classes, had so am starting over at OWU. many different friends and circles Next year I will be starting over of friends, and accrued so much somewhere else—be it in graduate debt that you might as well for- school, at a new job, or peddling get about buying a home until at for spare change on the street. LEAST your first mid-life crisis. If Starting over is fine ~ but starting a thirty year-old tried to live the over for the last time I sort of have kind of life that we college stu- issues with. dents pride ourselves on living, he I remember starting my se- or she would be a social outcast. nior year of high school and hav- Who else in society drinks four ing very similar sentiments: I nights a week, wakes up at 10:55 was glad my high school career for an 11:00 class/appointment, would be drawing to a close, and works until 3:00 in the morning was super thrilled to be starting on a paper/project they’ve known a new chapter of my life at OWU, about for months, is a member of but at the same time there was 753 clubs and organizations, AND something in the back of my mind comes home for Thanksgiving all telling me, “Ben, you are starting in one piece? over for the last time here. You Only college students. will never have another year of When you think about it, the high school.” And, four years lat- life we live here is more charmed er, that same voice is reminding and fabulous than any of us may me that I will never have another ever realize. My advice to you se- year of college to start anew. Talk niors then, is this: you’ve got one about scary. short year to find a way to live life The expectation that, upon after graduation as though you graduation, I am to be an adult is were still a college student. Now terrifying. The societal pressure here is my request: once you’ve to be employed, economically in- found out how, give me a call. I’m dependent, and just generally sta- probably passed out somewhere ble scares the daylights out of me. at The Backstretch. (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. Page 6 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page 7 Opinion Worming my way through the Big Apple

By Lori Haught an, I miss you all very much. Yet since I first visited here my fresh- plished my dream. Not the dream say “Hi, I’m Lori Haught with The the vibe in NYC is like nowhere man year of high school, I have as a whole, but a good chunk of it Villager,” but I can’t talk to the Lori Haught is the former edi- else in the world and I am honored considered this home. The attacks which puts me in a prime position pizza man to order food. This job tor of The Transcript and is cur- of Sept. 11th struck me to move forward. makes me feel important, it makes rently studying in New York City on a level similar to To all college students, I hope me feel whole. via The New York Arts Program, that of most native New you have found a major you love, When I get back, I doubt I will which she highly recommends . Yorkers. I may have a major you are willing to devote be the same, but I vow not to be Here I am in New York City been living in a tiny your entire life too without ques- better-than-thou too. This paper, on my first day of work. I have little town in West Vir- tion. I am lucky, because I have. I other then being out on a deadline already typed up briefs on the ginia but people around know in my soul that journalism is of around 8 p.m. on Wed. instead events commemorating Septem- me still had family my dream, the job that will make of 3 a.m. on Thursday, doesn’t run ber 11th, cried twice while reading working in or around me forget about food for seven all that differently from The Tran- stories, started copyediting pages the World Trade Center hours until my stomach is loud script. Good luck this semester, and will have a byline in tomor- and deep in my soul I enough to remind me. I want to I’ll be rooting for you Phil. row’s paper. I have an extension wondered who would do this; I have always wanted to But I’ll be happy for the break. for God’s sake! do this to my city. do this. Find a career that is not Living here for the next four To anyone who knows me, the The main reason I only your livelihood, but your life. months is both awe inspiring and copyediting could be disastrous… chose OWU was the That is the best advice I can give. frightening. For example, I don’t grammatical and punctuation ar- Currently I’m working on an- Graphic by Meghan Hensley New York Arts pro- think I will ever get over my fear eas I’m all over; I just hope our gram, and since fresh- other article. This one, I am do- of falling onto the subway tracks. reporters can spell. to be here, especially during this man year I have wanted ing the reporting on as well. It’s But I am excited in every fiber of It’s been an exciting few days month. the internship I have. In some funny, because I have no qualms my being that I’m finally here…in and to everyone at Ohio Wesley- It may sound weird to most but respects I feel like I’ve accom- about calling up Gov. Pataki and my city. Avoiding the faceoff A revolution is occurring. Gen- dent, from Michigan, stated his eration Y is speaking out against opinion: “To say you don’t like tremendous injustice in our coun- the Bush administration pretty try and they are making a differ- much means you like terrorism.” ence. Collectively, their voice is I realize privacy is a grow- reforming our society. It is beau- ing concern in this Internet era; tiful. Republicans, Democrats, when one can post their entire Libertarians. Everyone. All to- life on a page for millions to see. gether. One for all and all for one. It makes us much more vulner- able. I can un- d e r s t a n d Jerome in why people would get upset your home about certain pri- by Jerome Stenger vacy issues. The Say it with me, “We will not let majority of you change Facebook without our Facebookers, (the vast number permission, Mark ‘Suck’erberg.” in the petitioning group and all Every college student should others supporting the death of be aware of the new Facebook the “News Feed”), want more “News Feed/Mini Feed” feature privacy on Facebook. But I’m willing to bet that this major- by now—if not, I suggest walking (c) 2006 King Features Synd., Inc. off the nearest cliff. Essentially, it ity, probably in the millions, has updates you with your “friend’s” never been willing to increase activities—whom they befriended, their privacy settings to combat who added pictures, who posted public viewing. Rossi wins Rockstar: Supernova what on someone’s wall, who’s Let’s “face” it. The majority attending a certain event, who’s isn’t really concerned about pri- was Star coming back for a “fan broke up—a potpourri of infor- vacy on Facebook. Judging by A summer of concerts and re- songs to sing, sometimes ending favorite” encore performance of mation now more visible to you. millions of muscle shots, thong ality television is coming to an in running around the pool naked his original “Back of Your Car,” You’ve always had access to this shots, cleave shots, liquor shots end. Looking back over the last for a song. The songs have ranged winning himself a Honda. information, but it was always a and dry humping simulation few months, I’ve realized that this from classics like Queen’s “Bohe- matter of looking it up yourself. shots, it seems pretty apparent. summer wasn’t really that differ- mian Rhapsody” to modern hits Granted, it’s a little less private, I’m sure that student sporting ent from the last. Mainly, I spent like The Killer’s “Mr. Brightside.” but you aren’t on Facebook for a tremendous amount of cleav- all of it in front of the TV watching Each contestant adds their own privacy, are you? age in her photo is terribly con- reality tele- spin to the songs, Mark Zuckerberg, or as I like to cerned about Facebook privacy. vision. One showing differ- call him, “God,” took some serious Same with that student on his show I was Off-Beat ent sides to the heat from the Facebook nation. way to alcohol poisoning in his c o m p l e t e l y band. After each Some guy named Ben Parr start- photo. I know he really cares. faithful to all by Meghan Hensley performance the ed an official Facebook petition Or that student who joined the s u m m e r — band members group, which garnered more than groups “Republicans are better Rockstar: Su- chime in on what 700,000 students, all with the looking than Democrats” and “I pernova. they loved and/or same mission—urinate in God’s love country music.” They’re ob- Rockstar, hated about each cereal. A George Mason student viously not too concerned about hosted by Brooke Burk and Dave performance. wrote, “This is crap. They’ve tak- privacy. That’s a very public Navarro, just finished its second Last week I was sure that Di- en away all our privacy. If they thing to do. season last night. The show was lana would go home. She had don’t get rid of the News Feed, Facebook is an alternative slightly different from last year been giving mediocre perfor- way for students to publicize in the fact that the band looking mances since the media clinic of Photo by Danny Moloshok I’m leaving Facebook.” One Rut- rockstar.msn.com gers student posted her frustra- their lives, a proclamation; “Look for a front man (or woman) had week 8. Large was sent to “sleep tion: “I just don’t like the new how open I am.” It lets the world just formed. Supernova, a band in her own bed,” by Newsted, af- Lukas Rossi, winner of look…it’s too confusing. I miss see your face and what you’re all of music legends, was looking for ter a week that featured strong Rockstar: Supernova, per- the old Facebook where the photo about. Privacy doesn’t exist. It’s a nobody to front them. Consist- originals by the final five. Rand’s forms with the House Band. albums/groups were along the not “Backoftheheadbook.” I dig ing of former Metallica bassist, original was immediately remem- right hand side.” Another stu- you News Feed. Stand strong and Jason Newsted, former Guns N’ berable and resulted in him win- Last night was the final show. keep feeding me all night long. Roses guitarist, Gilby Clarke, and ning a new Honda Element. Rossi Finally, Supernova would make legendary (in many ways) Motly sung about his mother in a power their selection of a front man. In Read The Transcript Crue drummer, Tommy Lee, Su- ballad, “Headspin,” that is one of the end it came down to the two pernova gave 15 undiscovered (at my favorite originals from the two strongest, darkest rockers, Dilana We’re a family paper the start) rockers the ultimate au- seasons. and Rossi. Either one could front dition. Tuesday was the last perfor- Supernova because they have the The show’s premise is very sim- mance show of this season and it charisma to not disappear in Lee’s ple—it starts with 15 contestants was full of surprises. According to shadow. In the end Supernova who perform each week, based one fan who attended the taping gave Rossi the coveted spot as on a world vote, the bottom three of the show posted on rockband. front man. perform again for the band, and com, Suzie McNeil from last sea- the band sends one home (some- son performed Queen’s “Bohemi- Tickets are still available for times two). Each week the contes- an Rhapsody” as a treat before the Supernova’s show on February fox.com tants choose for each other what show started. Another surprise 20 at the Schottenstein Center. Page 8 The Transcript Thursday, September 14, 2006 Thursday, September 14, 2006 The Transcript Page PB Bishops Sports Volleyball Women’s Soccer Healthy Sports Teamwork key to nine Briefs team sets Football victories for Bishops After two close losses By Phil Salisbury ping up their game. Friday, the Bishops won their fi rst sights on against Franklin 38-23 and Staff Reporter “The unique thing about two matches of pool play, defeat- Catholic 34-33, the Bishops this team is that there isn’t that ing the Hanover Panthers 17-30, The volleyball team captured one star player,” Holliday said. 30-23, 30-24, 24-30, 15-10, and NCAC title look for its first win Satur- the Bishop Invitational title for “Teams who block one person will sweeping Olivet 30-24, 30-27, 30- By Adam Guy day at home against Bethany the fi rst time in seven years on also have to worry about everyone 21. Staff Reporter on the new turf field at Selby September 2, en route to an 9-1 else. If someone is off, others have On Saturday, DePauw ended Stadium. start. been stepping in.” the Bishops’ seven game winning Last night streak 30-12, With their last season plagued the team im- 30-10, 30-21. by injuries, the women’s soc- proved their “When we cer team has jumped out to a 3-1 Golf record with a start and are looking to retake the played against The golf team starts it sea- win at home DePauw, we NCAC championship. over Denison just showed The Bishops started their season off this weekend at the 3 0 - 3 2 , 3 0 - up. They came son with a 7-2 romp over Guilford Hiram Invitational Tourna- 20,25-30,31- to play,” Holli- and a 3-1 victory against Olivet at ment held at Fowlers Mill the annual Denison/Ohio Wesley- 29,15-12. day said. “They Golf Club. The Bish- took us out of an invitational tournament. Fol- ops opened the our game plan lowing a tough 5-0 loss to Calvin Invitational on early.” College, the women bounced back Friday, Sep- Because of to defeat Hope College 4-1 last tember 1, with t i e b r e a k e r s , Saturday. Men’s Cross a sweep over OWU ended up According to senior Maggie El- Country Lake Erie 30- fi nishing third lis, the key to this year’s team is 26, 30-15, and in their pool their depth and their aggressive, The men’s cross country 30-18. Grove and defeated attacking style of play. The team uses a 3-4-3 formation which puts team finished sixth out of City took Ohio Franklin 30-26, eight at the Dayton Flyer cross Wesleyan to 20-30, 12-30, three strikers on the fi eld and has fi ve games, 30-27, 15-13 to given them several scoring oppor- country meet. Ohio Wesleyan but the Bish- take fi fth place tunities. was the only division III team ops prevailed Photo By Phil Salisbury overall in the “We have 20 players on our represented at the meet. team who could start for us this 30-23, 29-31, Junior Steffi Graf(3) slams the ball at the Bishop Invitational tournament. 25-30, 30-23, The Bishops’ year, and with our aggressive style Senior Matt Kempton led against Bluffton as teammates Shea Pence(9) and Brittany Mc- of play our team expects to score 15-5. Daniel (15) look on. The Bishops are now 9-1 on the season. seven straight the men’s team at the GLCA On Satur- wins to open the three or four goals per game,” said Championships where OWU Ellis day, September 2, the Bishops Senior Megan Margala and season was just two short of the finished second out of nine didn’t lose a game, defeating junior Jamie Scharf made the all- all-time school record set in 1998. So far, the Bishops have scored Transylvania 30-25, 30-24, 30- tournament team, with Margala Even though the Bishops are 14 goals in four games and have Senior Matt Kempton was only conceded four goals to their 25, winning their pool. In the named the most valuable player off to their best start in years, named NCAC Player of the for the tournament. opponents. championship match, OWU beat Holliday said the team has to stay week Monday. Bluffton 30-21, 30-24, 30-22. As conference play begins, focused. Sophomore Sam Wallace said Coach Cynthia Holliday at- Holliday said the team focused on “We need to be mentally and the team’s chemistry this year is tributed the success of this year’s larger achievements. physically prepared for every op- great and there are several fresh- Women’s Cross team to experience and strong “Their goal for the conference ponent,” she said. “We have to set men who are making early contri- leadership. is to fi nish in the top four. They’re the tempo of the game instead of butions to the team. Country “Six of the starters are back,” not satisfi ed with winning just letting the opponent set the tem- Wallace said, “We have 17 re- Holliday said. “They’ve worked one game. They’re trying to win po.” turning letter winners this year, Sophomore Catie Coleman really hard in the off-season.” matches.” The next Bishop home game is but some of our freshmen are get- led the womens cross country Holliday said everyone is step- In the Hanover Invitational on Wednesday against Hiram. ting to play which is good because they are able to get used to the team to a sixth place finish at speed of the game and we are able the Dayton Flyer Invitational Men’s Soccer to feel out their style of play.” 5k The only dark spot in the sea- Soccer steps up to 3rd in nation son thus far has been the 5-0 loss Freshman Sarah Shinn led By Ted Thode Martin said during the fi rst half me. It was good to get the fi rst to Calvin College. But Ellis said the Bishops to a fourth place Staff Reporter Elmurst moved the ball down the one out of way.” the game was actually a good finish at the GLCA Champi- right side of the fi eld a lot because Three minutes later, Bianco learning experience for everyone. onships. Freshman Jordan Halloran’s they knew Bianco would play ag- was fouled in the box, result- “We came into the Calvin game fi rst career goal as a Bishop and gressively, which accounted for ing in a penalty kick that Bianco too confi dent and we thought we senior Brandon Bianco’s pen- Elmhurst’s chances. Martin said converted, his second goal of the could win by just showing up, but Field Hockey alty kick were the difference over he made some adjustments at the season. The goal put the Bishops Calvin came out and their for- Elmhurst in the second round of half to solve this. ahead by two. wards were so fast and our heads Field Hockey lost 1- weren’t in the game,” She said. the Adidas® Invitational Tourna- “We put [senior] Tim Kelly at After the penalty kick, Elm- 0 to Washington and ment at Roy Rike fi eld. back left and he took away the hurst Coach Dave DiTomasso “We learned a good lesson from it In fi rst half, Elmhurst had sev- threat,” Martin said. “He is a se- came out and stood on the fi eld though, we realized that we have Jefferson,defeated Earlham eral scoring opportunities but was nior and knows what to do.” and would not leave until the ref- to be prepared for every game and 2-0 and lost to Oberlin 2-1. not able to fi nish. Their best scor- The Bishop offense ended the eree came over and gave him an for every situation regardless of They host Wooster Saturday ing chance came within the fi rst stalemate 13 minutes into the sec- explanation for the call. who we are playing.” morning at 9 a.m. few minutes of the game when ond half. Freshman Jordan Hal- DiTomasso said the referee did According to Ellis, by the end sophomore Brandon Violette shot loran blasted a shot off the post not give a proper explanation for of last season there were fi ve key from inside the box and hit the and into the net. the game changing call. starters who were out with inju- Men’s Soccer right pipe. “It felt really good,” Halloran “It was a dagger in the heart,” ries which hurt the Bishops when Ohio Wesleyan Coach Jay said. “A lot of emotions came over DiTomasso said. playoffs came around. This year’s The men will look to go to team is much healthier and is After Bianco’s goal, Elm- 5-0 as they travel Saturday to hurst forward Tom Hunka had looking to go deep into the play- two strong shots. Junior keeper offs, she said face Depauw. Senior Nick Jamison Dague had to make a “Our goals for the year are Markovich diving save on one and the other to win the NCAC title and to be leaps over sailed wide. NCAA champs, and with our Calendar an Elmhurst Martin said the team played squad healthy and the chemistry Today: Women’s soccer vs defender Sat- well but needs to improve offen- high I think we have a very good Mount Vernon Nazarene at 7 urday at Roy sively. shot at achieving both of those p.m. at Roy Rike “We have to get better at at- goals,” said Ellis. Rike fi eld. Saturday: Field Hockey The Bishops tacking the goal but we will.” Mar- Wallace said the road to a championship will not be easy and vs. Wooster at 9 a.m. defeated tin said. The victory over Elmhurst there a few crucial home games Football vs. Bethany at 1 Elmhurst 2-0 coming up. launched them to third in the na- p.m at Selby Field and climbed tional rankings. “We play Denison and Kenyon in the nation- On Friday, in the fi rst round of at Roy Rike this year and both of Wednesday:Men’s Soc- al rankings the tournament the Bishops beat those games are huge for us be- cer vs. Otterbein at Roy Rike to number Chicago 1-0. Senior Craig Neal cause we are competing with both at 4:30. three. scored the only goal of the game. of them for an NCAC title,” she At the Fred Myers Invitational, said. Volleyball vs. Hiram at 7 Neal scored both goals in the 2-0 Ellis is looking forward to the p.m at Branch Rickey win over Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Otterbein game because it was Ot- Also at the Fred Myers Invita- terbein who knocked them out of Women’s Soccer vs. Wilm- Photo by ington at 7 p.m at Roy Rike Phil Salisbury tional, they beat Olivet 2-1. Bianco the NCAC tournament last year. and senior Kevin Lehman both The women play under the scored. It was the only game Da- lights at Roy Rike fi eld at 7 p.m. gue allowed a goal. against Mount Vernon Nazarene.