October 30, 2009 volume 102 • issue 8 Flu Infects 40+ JOHN MCGAUGHEY ‘11 NEWS EDITOR Although preliminary precau- tions against the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus had proved to be effective initially, the dis- ease has begun to spread across campus. There have been over 40 cases of H1N1 since the first diagnosis late last month. Stu- dent Health Center physicians estimate the virus has an attack rate between 30 and 40 percent, and expect at least 300 students will become infected. Dr. John Roberts ’83 announced Wednesday evening via email that the Mont- gomery County Health Department has made 30 doses of the H1N1 vaccine available for high-risk Wabash students. After the high- risk students have been vaccinat- ed, the remaining doses will be available to the remainder of the student body. Health Services officials ask students with chronic lung dis- ease, suppressed immunity, dia- betes, chronic liver disease, or chronic kidney disease to come GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 to the health clinic for early vac- OVERWHELMED: More than 40 cases of the H1N1 influenza virus, commonly known as “swine flu” have been confirmed by Wabash Health officials cination. Students with egg or protein allergies, who have react- since the first cases were announ ced in late-September. In an email forwarded to students by Dean Michael Raters, Wabash physician John Roberts ed to flu vaccines poorly in the ‘83 warmed Wallies that the Wabash Health Center and local clinics have been are being “overwhelmed” by the volume of flu cases. past, or have had Guillain-Barre more doses of the vaccine may body, and reiterated later by an requiring no hospitalization or to campus within five days. Syndrome should not receive the not become available till late email from Dean of Students medication. Infected students Roberts warned severe cases vaccine. November. Michael Raters ’85, Dr. Roberts who live two to three hours from might also appear, so students, For other students, precau- In a memorandum sent indicated virtually all cases of their hometown have been sent faculty, and staff should continue tions will have to do for now, as through email to the student H1N1 infection have been mild, home, and most are able to return Flu, Page 2 Ingram Follows Own Precedent JOHN Monday night, where they MCGAUGHEY each argued one side. Then Riley Floyd ’13, Stephen NEWS EDITOR Maynard ’11, Zach Lan- ning ’10, and Alex Ingram Alex Ingram ’10 ’10 were selected as the defended his title as Moot advocates for Tuesday Court Top Advocate on night’s final round. Tuesday night and pre- The judges selected for vailed. The senior won for the final round Theodore the second year in a row, R. Boehm of the Indiana having become the third Supreme Court; Carr L. student to win the award Darden of the Indiana twice and the second to Court of Appeals; Thomas win the contest twice in Milligan ’63, Judge of the consecutive order. Montgomery County Cir- Moot Court, which is cuit Court; and faculty usually offered in the sec- member David Hadley, ond year of law school, has Professor of Political Sci- become a more prominent ence. contest in undergraduate The landmark case the institutions, especially advocates argued for was since 1995 when alumnus the case of William Tilden, Matt Griffith ’89, an Indi- a Catholic who sued the anapolis attorney, brought government for allowing a the contest to Wabash Col- Christian cross on public lege. “Students got excited land, thereby exclusively about it,” said Professor of promoting one religion in Rhetoric David Timmer- the public sphere. Maynard man. “A good number of and Riley argued on behalf our students have enjoyed of the government, and this over the years.” Ingram and Lanning Beginning with 29 stu- argued on behalf of Tilden. GRANT MCCLOSKEY | WABASH ‘12 dents last Saturday in pre- After each advocate had Smithsonian-recognized Nigerian carver Lamidi Fakeye liminaries, Moot Court approximately fifteen min- COURTESY OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS visited campus this week and shared his gift with the begins with each advocate utes to argue his case while Senior Alex Ingram successfully defends his record as Wabash community. An exhibition of his work is currently arguing both sides of the Wabash’s reigning Moot Court Champion by arguing the on display in Eric Dean Gallery in Fine Arts. Page 10. case. Twelve moved onto Ingram, Page 2 merits of a case currently before the Supreme Court. AAdminisdministrtrationation DerDerrricickk RResestrtructuructuringing YYoderoder PlansPlans SPORTS, 9 NEWS, 3 SStudenttudent LifLifee Phottos, 2,6,7,8,8 PAGE 2 • News The Bachelor October 30, 2009 BACHELOR Flu 301 w. wabash Ave. crawfordsville, IN From Page 1 Roberts or Dr. Scott Douglas H1N1 Recommendations ’84. Students who experience 47933 Likely H1N1 to practice good hygiene trouble breathing, severe chest EDITOR IN CHIEF habits and take precautions. pain, fever over 103 degrees, Gary James If you think you These habits include washing confusion, or pale skin should Indicators [email protected] hands and common surfaces, ignore the screening process MANAGING EDITOR have H1N1, iso- Patrick McAlister avoiding coughing into the and come directly to the Stu- [email protected] hands, avoiding touching the dent Health Center. Rapid onset of late yourself from NEWS EDITOR eyes, as well as isolation for Additionally, Roberts said John McGaughey those with symptoms of students with the following symptoms, fever other people so [email protected] influenza. symptoms were likely to be OPINION EDITOR over 103 degrees, you won’t spread John Henry Roberts also said the Stu- infected with H1N1: rapid [email protected] dent Health Center has been onset of symptoms, fever over muscle aches, the virus and SPORTS EDITOR overwhelmed with sick stu- 103 degrees, muscle aches, Chuck Summers immediately call [email protected] dents, and local practices have cough, sore throat, headache, cough, sore throat, FEATURES EDITOR become overwhelmed as well. nausea, and dizziness. Peter Robbins Roberts asked students not Students infected with headache, nausea, or email Nurse [email protected] to enter the Health Center for H1N1 who cannot get home . Carol Lamb. PHOTO EDITOR an appointment, but instead to have been asked to remain iso- and dizziness Alex Moseman [email protected] call or email Nurse Carol Dr. lated in their rooms. COPY EDITOR Riley Floyd [email protected] BACHELOR ADVISOR Ingram Howard Hewitt The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the school audience, includ- From Page 1 the questions that were posed. He he said. “But I was really glad we with how I did this year.” ing but not limited to administra- spoke well; he spoke directly.” had so much competition. This Although Ingram and Lanning tors, faculty and staff, parents, alumni, community members and being pummeled with questions The runners up were excited to competition gets better every are graduation at the end of this most importantly, the students. from the four judges, a brief recess be a part of the moot court process year.” year, both Floyd and Maynard Because this is a school paper, the content and character within was called for the judges to make and congratulated Ingram on his Floyd, the only freshman to plan to compete again next year. “I will cater to the student body’s their decision. They chose to name victory. “I’m pretty happy for compete in the finals, felt he did think I also improved this year,” interests, ideas and issues. Further, this publication will serve the 2008 winner, Ingram, as the Alex,” Maynard said. “He did well for his first time competing. said Maynard, who competed and as a medium and forum for stu- Top Advocate. even better than he did last year. I “I was a little nervous at first,” he placed for the second time this dent opinions and ideas. “In discussion among the think he thoroughly merits the said, “but once things got started year. “I plan to come back. If I Although an individual newspa- per, the Board of Publications judges, he had command of the award.” and once the argument began, that plan on going to law school, then it publishes The Bachelor. The case and command of the prece- Ingram himself was pleased to kind of went away. I was pleased just makes sense to have this prac- Bachelor and BOP receive fund- ing from the Wabash College dents,” Hadley said. “He had a see the evolution of the contest in to make it to the semifinal round; tice. It’s a unique thing [Moot Student Senate, which derives its well crafted argument that he was his time at Wabash into something when I found out I’d made it to Court] that Wabash offers, and I funds from the Wabash College student body. able to put forth with confidence that will keep going strong. “Of finals, I was ecstatic just to have intend to take full advantage of it.” Letters (e-mails) to the editor are and without being distracted by course it feels great to win twice,” been a part of it. I’m really glad welcomed and encouraged. They will only be published if they include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not longer than 300 words. The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters for content, typographical errors, and length. Gomez Engages Wabash Students All letters received become prop- erty of this publication for the purposes of reprinting and/or redistribution. 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