Blk Cyan Magenta Yellow The Oldest Continuously Published Student Newspaper in the Nation Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008 Volume 147, No. 3 Change pervades WCSA By Mike DiBiasio Lead Reporter Like the current presidential cam- paigns, “change” was the theme of WCSA’s Town Hall Meeting held Thursday night, Sept. 18. WCSA’s Executive Board and class representatives spoke at length about upcoming organizational changes and the body’s goals for the ’08-’09 aca- demic year, which differ greatly from the proposed changes and goals of WCSA in recent years. The election process has undergone the most significant change to date. Full-body elections, which used to be held in September, will now be held in November along with elections for executive members and class repre- sentatives. Consequently, all WCSA Photo by Cliff Williams terms will last a calendar year, not an academic year. Ohio Wesleyan President Rock Jones presents the first-place trophy for the Signature Series Aged Pace Final to Jeff Nisonger, the driv- WCSA President Rory McHale told er of the winning horse, Sheer Sahbra, last Thursday as a part of the Little Brown Jug. The race, with a purse of $5,000, was sponsored attendants of Thursday’s meeting that by Ohio Wesleyan. “The opportunity to be a sponsor of one of the races offers a nice connection with the community,” Jones said. See these changes were implemented to page 7 for a full story and more photos of the Jug. increase the accountability, efficiency and transparency of their student gov- ernment and eliminate “organizational hassles.” Student voters face registration problems “Students elected in the spring, that may or may not be familiar with By Shade Fakunle who mess up and the only Delaware County Board of “The biggest concern is at your polling location.” each other, waste away the summer way they know is when they Elections Brian Mumford that out-of-state students Acceptable forms of ID Transcript Reporter with little or hazy communication and don’t get their registration said that students will receive don’t have the papers to vote include: a current and valid are forced into an orientation of sorts As the Oct. 6 deadline card.” a phone call when a mistake in Delaware County. So they Ohio Driver’s license, a cur- when the school year begins,” McHale for voter registration nears, According to Fahey, one is found on a registration need to vote absentee,” he rent and valid photo identi- said. students who have registered common problem with the form. “We have so many reg- said. fication card issued by the “While it still may take some time through the College Demo- inaccuracy of the registration istrations; [there are] piles of When voting absentee, State of Ohio or the United for this WCSA to orient itself at the crats may not make it to the forms is in the address win- them,” he said. just the last four digits of a States government, or a mili- beginning of the spring semester, the ballot. dow. For students, residence tary ID. time which is somewhat wasted is Since the first week and mailing address must Students also have the now less than a month – winter break of classes, College Dems be filled in. Those who live option of presenting some- “We want to make sure that every- – rather than three months – summer have been working to reg- in a dorm must provide the thing that states their school break.” ister OWU students to vote. actual address of that dorm body and anybody who is interested address. This can be a current Additionally, McHale noted that According to sophomore as well as their HWCC Box utility bill, a current bank can vote,” Deputy Director of the Dela- geographical representatives were Bridget Fahey, a member of numbers. Another problem statement, a current pay- originally included in WCSA’s full- College Dems, about 200 Fahey pointed out was that ware County Board of Elections Brian check, a current government body to represent the substantive dif- students on campus have many students mistake the check or any other current Mumford said. ferences of students living in each been registered through the word county for country. So government document. dorm. However, it is now the opinion College Dems. However, a instead of filling in Delaware The document also states of WCSA that geographical represen- problem has arisen as many County, they mistakenly put According to Mumford, social security number are that absentee voting begins tatives – not including fraternities, registration forms are not USA. the deadline gives the Board needed. Sept. 30. Applications by SLUs or off-campus representatives – being processed by the state. Fahey said there is a of Elections enough time to Mumford provided a doc- mail for absentee ballots have become arbitrary distinctions. “The [Delaware County] battle with the Board of go through all of the forms it ument for current students must be received by the Del- “These once noteworthy distinc- Board of Elections is very Elections because [College receives and check for mis- about the necessary identi- aware County Board of Elec- tions have become mere arbitrary specific about how students Dems] wants them to be takes. fication needed to vote in tion by noon on Nov 1. The lines drawn by admissions officials, register to vote,” said Fahey. more supportive of the stu- Though he did not know Delaware County, as well as letter also states that absentee and without meaning,” McHale said. “If [there are] any inaccura- dents. “The loss of 200 votes much about the College absentee. ballots may be voted in per- In recent years, several dorms have cies [on the form], the Board in Delaware County could Dems’ registration of OWU According to the docu- son at the Delaware County consistently had a large number of of Elections will not accept influence who is president,” students, Mumford stressed ment, on election day, “You Board of Elections’ office candidates for geographical represen- [it],” she continued, “There she said. that the forms must be filled must show valid ID before tatives while other dorms couldn’t fill have been a lot of students Deputy Director of the out completely. you will be permitted to vote See VOTE page 2 the quota. “Why should WCSA restrict enthu- siastic participants through tight, com- petitive elections, while forcing other Bread and Puppet: food for thought lethargic, unenergetic students to join By Jack Stenger frontational way. and see perform and interact with them merely on the basis of an arbitrary Lead Paginator Because the theater expresses itself in on a more tangible level. They’re real residence assignment?” questioned diverse ways, each performer has his or people like us and it makes you feel that McHale. With a flourish of cheap her specific strengths. The final products you can do what they’re doing,” Dezell “We have not made any changes art, music, humor and are an amalgamation of each performer’s said. “Damn, I could be a puppeteer in a yet, but tentatively I am hoping that drama, Bread and Pup- personalities. company someday.” the number of class representatives pet Theater performed two “It’s a way to do theater while fully Their performance style is reflective will be greatly expanded to make up shows for the campus on Sept. 22 endorsing my beliefs and convictions,” of their views on social change for the lack of geographical repre- and 23. The group was brought to campus Harrel said. “Things in public, things on the street sentatives which have traditionally by senior Erin Dezell as a house program Bread and Puppet Theater is currently do more than closed meetings,” Harrel composed the majority of the WCSA for the House of Peace and Justice. on a three-week tour. At other schools said. “Private art showings are kind of full-body.” Bread and Puppet is a theater compa- they’ve visited, they were invited by the self-serving and in closed circles.” These changes and their specific ny that uses creativity to draw attention administration and students were required This philosophy was apparent in the details will be determined during a to pertinent social issues. Their shows in- to attend. mini-parade Bread and Puppet conduct- constitutional convention on Oct. 5, corporate live music, homemade art, pup- “Here, it is really refreshing to be in- ed on the Jaywalk to advertise for their when WCSA, along with several Poli- pets and original skits. They have been vited by students. They have taken the Tuesday evening show. tics & Government professors, will active since the 1960s. initiative. It’s inspiring,” Harrel said. This is the second time Bread and formalize the decisions. “Our main goal is to start dialogue,” For two nights the House of Peace and Puppet has visited OWU, the first being President Rock Jones has meet sev- said Noah Harrel, one of Bread and Pup- Justice hosted Bread and Puppet. They in the spring of 2007, under the same cir- eral times with McHale and WCSA pet’s seven performers. According to provided meals, sleeping quarters and en- cumstances. “It’s so great to come back Vice-President Ben Goodrum con- Harrel, they try bring up the important tertainment for the group. and see the evidence of the last time we Bread & Puppet performer parades on the Jaywalk social issues in a completely non-con- “It’s neat to meet people you admire were here,” Harrel said. See WCSA page 2 Students take Bishops fall to SAGE teaches a day to make Wooster in members a change NCAC opener about epilepsy -- Page 4 -- Page 8 -- Page 3 name page# date Blk Cyan Magenta Yellow Blk Cyan Magenta Yellow Page 2 The Transcript Sept.