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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
Ohio Wesleyan President Rock Jones presents the first-place trophy for the Signature Series Aged Pace Final to Jeff Nisonger, the driv- academic year.
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-
Student voters face registration problems
ernment and eliminate “organizational
hassles.”
“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
Transcript Reporter way they know is when they Elections Brian Mumford that out-of-state students Acceptable forms of ID
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 “We want to make sure that every- option of presenting some-
– rather than three months – summer
have been working to reg- in a dorm must provide the thing that states their school
ister OWU students to vote. actual address of that dorm
body and anybody who is interested address. This can be a current
break.”
Additionally, McHale noted that
According to sophomore as well as their HWCC Box can vote,” Deputy Director of the Dela- utility bill, a current bank
geographical representatives were
Bridget Fahey, a member of numbers. Another problem statement, a current pay-
College Dems, about 200 Fahey pointed out was that ware County Board of Elections Brian check, a current government
originally included in WCSA’s full-
body to represent the substantive dif-
students on campus have many students mistake the Mumford said. check or any other current
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.
Bread and Puppet: food for thought
“Why should WCSA restrict enthu-
siastic participants through tight, com-
petitive elections, while forcing other
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.
Bread & Puppet performer parades on the Jaywalk
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
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
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Page 2 The Transcript Sept. 25, 2008
WCSA, continued from page 1____
cerning these changes and is and advocate for washable Dance studio suffers minor damage in fire
excited about a more efficient or biodegradable dishware in
WCSA, but believes it should campus cafeterias. Additional
be more widely discussed. efforts are also being perused
“It’s interesting what to offer free STD testing once
they’re considering. I think a week in the Student Health
that is a decision that should Center.
be made by the students, and Jones has been very
I would not want to weigh pleased with these goals
in on one side or the other. I “I think it’s an appropri-
think it’s a great conversation ate agenda that they have set.
to have, and if they decide All of these are issues that
that changing the election are important to the campus,
cycle would help, and that’s but also, they have a larger
the will of the students, then social importance and social
that would make sense, but impact,” Jones said.
I’d defer to the students,” However, while their goals
Jones said. are in place and the elections
Also at the Town Hall are being modified, WCSA
Meeting, Goodrum outlined executive members are still
and fielded questions regard- dealing with an issue that has
ing WCSA’s 08-09 goals, not changed: student apathy.
which they have presented as Thursday’s Town Hall meet-
projects they hope to initiate ing drew only a handful of
in addition to the organizing non-WCSA members.
and project funding that rou- “It’s a huge problem,” said
tinely characterizes WCSA. Adam Koorn, WCSA trea-
The goals include raising surer. “I would really like to
the standards of accessibility see a higher degree of interest
around campus as much as in student government. The
possible, such as more auto- issue of apathy is one that
mated doors, changes to rest- needs to be addressed.
rooms and making the cam- WCSA Secretary, Yashika
pus accessible to handicapped Shah, shared similar senti-
individuals other than those ments.
requiring a wheelchair. “Students should be more Photo by Kelsey Guyselman
Secondly, WCSA has forthcoming, and they should An electrical short caused a fire above the university’s dance studio around 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning. Light
encouraged a divestment tell us what they like and dis- damage was done to the studio, according to City of Delaware Fire Chief John Donahue.
program of OWU’s finan- like. Also, it is their student
cial associations from a list activity fee that is being used
of companies published by for the various events on cam-
the Sudanese Divestiture Task
Force.
This list is composed of
pus. Hence, they should be
very active in the programs of
WCSA,” Shah said.
Campus not free of discrimination
companies that warrant scru- McHale said he agrees that Rafaya Sufi I wasn’t expecting a girl to come out of message across,” Danckwerth said.
tiny by investors because attendance last Thursday was Transcript Reporter her car and start shouting at me. She said Terree Stevenson (’95), director
of their business operations not optimal, but that he hopes something along the lines of ‘Go back to of minority student affairs, said she is
linked to Sudan. As of Mon- the next Town Hall Meeting One would imagine on a campus like your f****** country!’ I’d rather not say excited for a new series of speaker events
day, Eric Algoe, vice-presi- – held after the constitutional OWU, racism, sexism and discrimination the rest.” that is entitled STRIDE, an acronym for
dent for finance, confirmed convention on Oct. 5 – will against the gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans- Ghosal said he does not blame the girl Standing Together to Reduce Intolerance
that OWU does not have any draw more students, as it will gender and queer (GLBTQ) would be for being angry as he may have provoked and Develop Equality.
direct holdings with compa- mainly serve as an informa- minimum. it, but added that he was taken by sur- “Although it is not a club yet, it is a
nies on the watch list. tional meeting regarding the Not quite, according to sophomore prise when she blamed his driving on his series to begin and spark conversation,”
“This goal is completely November elections. Carlo Biagioni. Biagioni, a native of Italy, nationality. Stevenson said. “We will talk about topics
understandable when one “I have found students said he considers himself a “third-culture Biagioni also said he acknowledges of interest, topics of understanding and
is confronted with the hor- generally do not respond kid.” many inappropriate words being thrown open and honest dialogue.”
rific atrocities taking place in unless they are gaining a “I’ve lived all over the world and have around commonly for discrimination Through this series, Stevenson said
Sudan, and the administration privilege or losing a right. traveled to many places,” Biagioni said. against the gay and lesbian community on she hopes to ignite students and faculty
appreciated the compassion Hopefully this year’s WCSA “Never have I come across such a diverse campus. alike to find hope and solutions to these
and motivation behind WCSA can create enough privileges community living so closely together. “The word ‘fag’ is being thrown problems, and be able to implement solu-
making this a priority,” Algoe and opportunities for students It’s great, but deeply rooted within it is a around like it’s nobody’s business,” Bia- tions to make a positive impact not only
said. that they will begin to pay fierce sense of resentment.” gioni said. “It’s sad people say stuff like on campus but within the community.
Running parallel with this attention to their own system Biagioni, who first came to United ‘That’s so gay!’ and ‘What a fag!’ to “Oppression exists everywhere in
year’s colloquium is WCSA’s of self-governance,” McHale States a few years ago, is one of the 180 describe events and other people. I’m not different forms,” Stevenson said. “It is
goal for a “greener” campus. said. international students on campus. gay myself, but I have the utmost respect not just the OWU campus. No place is
The body hopes to convince “I expect students to take “There have been instances where kids for the gay community, just as I accept immune to it. To alleviate oppression,
the city of Delaware to help issue with what is happening have come up to me and asked, ‘If you’re straight kids, bisexuals etc. It’s just sexual everyone has a story to tell. But these
with recycling on campus, around them.” white, how come you hang out with orientation. It’s the 21st century. Everyone stories work to our advantage because we
so many internationals?’ I don’t know has a right to practice what they best feel need them to celebrate the similarities and
VOTE, continued from page 1____ whether it’s ignorance or flat-out racism.” implies to them.” differences between us.”
until 4:30 p.m. on Nov 3. form. According to Biagioni, when the stu- Junior Evan Danckwerth from Con- For instance, Stevenson said, the first
“We want to make sure Fayhe stressed the impor- dent body of a campus this diverse fails to necticut said although he has never felt meeting of the season will celebrate the
that everybody and anybody tance of voting in Ohio. She acknowledge its diversity and internation- racism’s presence on campus, he wishes Hispanic Heritage Month and talk about
who is interested can vote,” said that some students worry alism, it’s pretty sad. something could be done about the dis- related topics and their impact on our
said Mumford. that their driver’s license will “Isn’t the point of having a diverse crimination against the gay and lesbian community.
Both Fahey and Mumford be invalid if they register in campus solely so local students can inter- community. “We are talking about things that do
share this standpoint. Delaware County. This is not act with international students to learn “I have a friend who is scared to reveal and do not directly relate to us,” Steven-
“If individual students the case, she said. about cross-cultures?” Biagioni said. “I himself as being gay just because he fears son said. “In doing this, we are prepar-
have concerns [about their The College Dems will would think so, but lately quite a few the implications would be unpleasant,” ing ourselves to enter the real world. In
registration status], they can not only help with registra- of my friends have been discriminated Danckwerth said. “No one should have relation to racism and discrimination
call the [Board of Elections] tion, the organization also against for the way they talk or their abil- to worry about being who they are. Is our against the gay and lesbian community
or come in and check if they provide rides to the voting ity to speak in English.” campus really that judgmental?” on campus, we will create opportunities
are registered. They can also location. Sophomore Sayan Ghosal from India, Although clubs such PRIDE exist on for dialogues for all to come in and join.
email us for more informa- To reach the Delaware a friend of Biagioni’s and a victim of campus, Danckwerth said many people Through that is where you learn to appre-
tion,” said Mumford. He also County Board of Elections racial slurs, said he was driving on cam- would probably not show up because ciate.”
said that when calling, any- via email, send to boe@ pus one evening a few weeks ago when he school’s population is so small, allow- Students interested in this new program
one who answers the phone co.delaware.oh.us. They can accidentally made a wrong turn. In return, ing rumors and things alike spread like may join the STRIDE dialogue on the first
will have the ability to tell also be reached at (740) 833- Ghosal said, he was racially abused. wildfire. Tuesday of every month at noon in HWCC
the status of a registration 2080. “When I made the turn, I immediately “Something like a brown-bag series Benes Room C beginning Tuesday, Oct.
realized my mistake,” Ghosal said. “But instead, would be helpful in getting the 7.
Corrections
In the Sept. 18 issue of
The Transcript, it was report-
ed that all buildings besides
Haycock Hall had power
and were open by Monday
morning, following a severe
wind storm over the week-
end. However, Sanborn Hall
was without power for all of
Monday and most of Tues-
day. Austin Manor also lost
power for a short period of
time.
In the article about Greek
Life and sorority recruitment,
it was reported that Kappa
Alpha Theta was founded
in 1870 at Monmouth Col-
lege, and that Kappa Kappa
Gamma was founded in
1870 at DePauw Univer-
sity. It is actually the other
way around. Kappa Kappa
Gamma was founded at
Monmouth College and
Kappa Alpha Theta was
founded at DePauw Univer-
sity.
The Transcript apologizes
for the errors.
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Sept. 18, 2008 The Transcript Page 3
SAGE heightens epilepsy awareness at OWU
By Rafaya Sufi to come in and live with one
Transcript Reporter another. When I first joined, I
immediately felt comfortable
Under the bright lights because it wasn’t a sensitive
of Welch cafeteria, 27 or so topic to talk about over there.”
students sit down every other Freshman Chris Edwards
Thursday with their Sharpies parliamentarian of the club, is
and blank pieces of printer an active member of SAGE.
paper. “I came to college to get
“Do you guys have your more involved and get to know
facts ready?” one asks. “Yeah. more about things I didn’t
Weird. Didn’t know music before,” Edwards said. “I
could induce seizures,” another joined SAGE because I want
replies. to help educate myself to help
This organization, headed educate others about epilepsy.
by freshman Alexis Williams, Epilepsy is not exactly a
is a new club on campus called subject everyone talks about
SAGE, the Student Awareness openly.”
Group for Epilepsy. Although epilepsy is a
Epilepsy is a neurological commonly known disorder,
condition that from time to time according to Edwards, people
produces brief disturbances in don’t know much about it.
the normal electrical functions “The main aim of this
of the brain, according to the club is to heighten sensitivity
Epilepsy Foundation. to the subject of epilepsy
Williams, the only epileptic itself,” Edwards said. “It isn’t
student in the group, said something to be scared of or
she did not see any club for judge. Did you know some of
disorders on campus, which is the greatest leaders including
why she decided to start one of Julius Caesar and Joan of Arc
her own. were epileptic?”
“I was diagnosed with Even though the club meets
epilepsy when I was 13,” only once every two weeks,
Williams said. “I was diagnosed it has laid out its long term Photo By Rafaya Sufi
right at the start of my teenage plans, goals and aims already, Members of the Student Awareness Group for Epilepsy (SAGE) gather in the Welch Cafeteria to share informa-
years, so epilepsy has impacted according to Williams. tion about epilepsy. SAGE was started by freshman Alexis Williams.
my life greatly.” “We plan to raise money
SAGE is not just for for Camp Great Rock, which things.” departments in hospitals, but said. “That medication cannot and adolescents than in adults?
students to come together and is sponsored by Children’s One of the few to have this kind of exposure be mixed with alcohol. I’ve Think about it!” Others sheets
talk about epilepsy, but also National Medical Center, in the upperclassmen part of the in college is certainly a good had a lot of people come up to list “True and False” notions
to learn procedures such as nearer future,” Williams said. club, junior Pooja Goswami way to learn about it.” me and ask why I don’t drink. I concerning epilepsy.
things to do if someone around “We plan to have a bake sale at also diligently wrote out facts Williams said although she guess if I could, I would.” “At camp there is a saying
you is experiencing a seizure, the end of October which will on pieces of paper. never felt students on campus Williams passes out we live by,” Williams said. “It
according to Williams. be our first event.” “I’m from India, and in judging her at all, the downside different facts that have been says, ‘We are not epileptic.
“I have been a counselor Other events in the future India, epilepsy is sort of taboo of having epilepsy is not being decorated with purple and green We are just people with
at Camp Great Rock in consist of a speaker series to talk about,” Goswami said. able to party on campus like markers to some students in the epilepsy.’”
Buckeystown, Md., for many to spark interest around the “I’m not sure whether there others do. group. Some read, “Did you SAGE meets every other
years now,” Williams said. “It topic of epilepsy, movie nights are centers for epilepsy in “I take medication to help know? Photosensitive epilepsy Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Welch
is a camp for epileptic kids and “a bunch of different fun India at all except for maybe control my seizures,” Williams is more common in children cafeteria.
Student research spans from birds to genetics Upcoming
By Kyle Sjarif
events focus
Transcript Reporter
on ending
Ohio Wesleyan science
majors showcased a summer’s
worth of hard work at the
poverty
annual Patricia Belt Conrades The following events rae
Summer Science Research being offered on the OWU
Symposium. campus to build awareness and
With subjects ranging educate on issues of poverty
from The Effects of Feather- across the nation and in the
Degrading Bacteria on world. All events are free and
Physical Abrasion of White open to students.
and Melanic Feathers to 12:10-12:40 p.m. Sept. 24 –
The Role of the Arabidopsis Communion service focused on
Potassium Transporter in Root poverty. The service will be held
Gravitropism, all the students in Peale Chapel in Hamilton-
that participated in the Summer Williams Campus Center.
Science Research Program 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25 –
exhibited their findings and “Bridges Out of Poverty”
works to the school community lecture by Phil DeVol of
on Sept. 15 at the Conrades Marengo, Ohio. DeVol has been
Wetherell Science Center. consulting on poverty issues
Science aficionados, majors since 1997 and is co-author
and non-majors were treated of “Bridges Out of Poverty:
to an afternoon filled with Strategies for Professionals and
discussion about the various Communities.” He will speak in
topics of research conducted the Benes Rooms of Hamilton-
by the participating students. Williams Campus Center.
The program required a 9 p.m. Sept. 26 – Debate
10-week commitment period Watch Party for the first
for all its participants. Photos from OWU Online presidential debate between
Sophomore Lucas Bezerra Students show posters of their summer research at the Summer Science Research Symposium held on Monday, John McCain and Barack
conducted his summer Sept. 15. Sophomore Lucus Bezerra (below left) explains his research, on the alteration of gene expression to ju- Obama. The event will be held in
research on the alteration of nior Griffin Waterman. Elizabeth Mayers (below right) explains her work to botany-microbiology professor Chirs the Benes Rooms of Hamilton-
gene expression. Wolverton. Williams Campus Center.
Regarding his research, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 –
titled Guanylate Cyclase C Liberation Conference at the
Regulates TNF-induced Pro- Methodist Theological School
Inflammatory Gene Expression in Ohio, 3081 Columbus Pike
in Intestinal Epithelia, he said, (Route 23). The conference is
“I really enjoyed seeing all the designed to bring awareness
steps that researchers had to go to the realities of human
through. It was truly a privilege trafficking and the tools and
to partake in answering various groups available to end it.
questions with state of the art Cost is $25 per person and
scientific technology. I learned registration is required. For
so much from the experience.” more information or to register,
The summer research visit the conference website.
program provided
opportunities for students Got an opinion about
to experiment and conduct events on campus or
research employing state-of- diseases. field of science that I have experience but also ways to both participated in the 2007 your university com-
the-art technology as well “I think that it will help me never seen before,” he said. meet and communicate with Summer Research program, munity?
as utilize facilities provided in my future even if I don’t “The summer experience gave fellow scientists in varying are continuing their education
at bigger universities or end up doing scientific work me a glimpse of what graduate fields. at graduate school.
institutions. Tell us about it. Write a
somewhere,” he said. school would be like, if I “I met a lot of new people Ayers will attend the
Bezerra conducted his Junior Kofi Quaye chose to continue during that who can aid me towards medical school at Vanderbilt letter to the editor and
research at the Cincinnati conducted his research at Case path. Although I still plan to medical school in the future,” while Fleming is beginning her email it to owunews@
Children’s Hospital Research Western Reserve University. go to medical school instead Quaye said. graduate work in microbiology owu.edu.
Center through the University His project was titled cMet/ of graduate school, it was still The summer research at the University of Miami.
of Cincinnati, where he not Eph Phosphorylation of well worth my while,” he said. program also provides a Those interested should You can also snail mail
only gained invaluable work Small GTPases, their Role in The Ohio Wesleyan summer stepping stone for several of visit the Summer Science it to The Transcript, c/o
experience in his studies, Cancer, and Interactions with research program provides its participants. Research Program website at the journalism depart-
he said, but also conducted Calmodulin. opportunities for students For example, Katie Ayers www.ssrp.owu.edu for more
research to treat gastrointestinal and Rachel Fleming, who information.
ment, Phillips Hall.
“I was exposed to a new looking to gain valuable lab
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Sorority women take a break from the U.S.
Photo by Mollie Campbell
Junior Mollie Campbell (left) of Kappa Alpha Theta and junior Maggie Meloy of Delta Delta Delta spend an afternnon on
the Gold Coast in Australia
Katharine Mannix
Transcript Correspondent “I highly recommend popular destinations for Aus-
tralians on holiday.
They both are excited for
A number of students are currently spend- that all students go upcoming trips within Austra-
ing their semester abroad in Australia, France, lia, including a boating trip to
Italy and several other countries. Many sorority
women are among those who have chosen to go
abroad and see how the Great Barrier Reef to snor-
kel and explore the rainforest
abroad this year.
According to academic affairs, there are cur- the other side of the as well as trips to Sydney and
Brisbane.
Photo by Alison Hill
Delta Delta Delta sisters Kelly Marchesi (left) and Lily
rently more than 20 programs affiliated with “The weather is great and Strumwasser (right), enjoy Italian style ice cream in
Ohio Wesleyan and other colleges that students world lives,” said junior will only get hotter as time northern Italy.
can apply to in order to study abroad. Students goes on!” Campbell said.
studying abroad have the opportunity to em-
brace a new culture -- this includes the lan-
Mollie Campbell. Juniors Kelly Marchesi and abroad this semester including several Delta
Lily Strumwasser, both of Delta Delta Delta Gamma’s who are in France and Australia.
guage, the people and the surrounding area of are spending their semester abroad in Florence, “It was a little hard to adjust at first, and of
Campbell and Meloy have student apart-
the host city. Italy where they attend classes Monday through course I always get a little homesick here and
ments that are on the university’s campus.
Trips abroad generally entail going to classes Thursday. The girls travel to surrounding coun- there, but all in all I love every minute of it”
“The campus is located just 10 minutes by
during the week in the host city, and traveling on tries and other cities in Italy Friday through Marchesi said. “I think it was a great decision to
bus from ‘surfer’s paradise’, a popular beach come here and I encourage every student to at
the weekends. Sunday.
spot with a hopping nightlife,” Meloy said. “We
Junior Mollie Campbell, a member of Kappa Marchesi and Strumwasser just got back least give traveling abroad a thought. It is a great
recently traveled to Stradbroke Island, just three
Alpha Theta, and junior Maggie Meloy, of Delta from their first trip to Switzerland where they opportunity that you may never have again.”
hours north of Queensland where we surfed, “I highly recommend every upcoming junior
Delta Delta, are studying in Queensland, Aus- stayed in a hostel.
went sand boarding and sea kayaking.”
tralia, at Bond University. Bond University, an “We’re using a program that figures out or senior to take a semester off from OWU and
Campbell described Stradbroke Island as
international school, was the first private univer- our transportation and books the hostel for us” go abroad” Meloy said. “It is the best experi-
“long white beaches and sparkling turquoise
sity in Australia. Marchesi said. “All we have to do is pay them ence I will ever have.”
water.” Campbell added, “I highly recommend that
“I’m not just studying with Americans and the fee - much easier then trying to book our
Meloy and Campbell both have hopes of all students go abroad and see how the other
Australians, I am pretty much connected with own trips!”
traveling to Fiji and New Zealand, which are
the entire world” Meloy said. Many other sorority girls chose to travel side of the world lives.”
Students aid Obama campaign in Delaware
Kyle Sjarif There are several different cal standpoint,” she said. “In
Transcript Reporter activities that the interns and the end all I want to do is try
volunteers perform at the of- and make a change but if they
It is widely speculated that fices. vote for McCain so be it.”
Barack Obama’s path to the One of the main actives is Sophomore Dan Purchia
White House will have to go canvassing, where representa- has shown his support for the
through Ohio. Several students tives from the campaign go campaign by volunteering his
at Ohio Wesleyan say they are from door to door around the entire Saturday towards help-
fully aware of this and are do- community and attempt to in- ing the campaign.
ing their utmost to ensure that form the residents of the area “I don’t want people to
he takes Ohio. regarding Obama’s standpoint lack information or select their
Located on 57 N. Sandusky on the various issues, as well as candidate because their ex-
St., the Barack Obama Cam- just converse with the resident pected to do so by their family
paign for Change Delaware to ensure that they do vote. or community,” Purchia said.
Office is about a five minute Other types of work include “There are definitely people
walk from the Hamilton Wil- making phone calls to various who strongly support either
liams Student Center or the people to discuss the same is- candidate; however, I’m hop-
academic side of campus. sues as the door-to-door is- ing that by going door to door
It is targeted toward attract- sues. and making calls to various
ing and informing Delaware “I feel that it is a more people, my efforts will at least
residents as well as attempting Student supporters of Obama stand in front of a chalk drawn replica of Obama’s personal campaign this way,” sway the undecided votes to-
to secure votes from students logo on the Jaywalk. Kennedy said. “He doesn’t wards Obama.”
of several of the universities rely on only the mass media “Once you draw the people
located in suburban towns in can in Ohio is essential. is no use in complaining about Another student working to but also the personal interac- into conversation, I tend to dis-
Ohio. Several students around the person elected to office.” promote and spread Obama’s tion between volunteers and cover that many people don’t
The large number of cam- campus have expressed their Klugman, who is from Tex- campaign is junior Alison campaign workers with the vote so much on what benefits
paign offices in Ohio—more support for Obama and their as, has spent a number of his Kennedy. community.” them but rather who they’re
than 70—illustrates the im- desire for change by volun- Saturday afternoons volunteer- Her support for Obama Based on her work so far, expected to vote for, so I feel
portance of Ohio to Obama’s teering and interning for vari- ing for the Obama campaign. stems from her family’s af- Kennedy said the people of that it is important to try and
campaign. ous responsibilities at the cam- Though Klugman said one finity for politics. She felt the Delaware desire a change in spread the message that I be-
During the Ohio primary paign office. of his main reasons for sup- need to continue that long tra- the county’s leadership posi- lieve in,” he added.
for the Democratic nomina- Senior Micah Klugman porting Obama is because of dition by attempting to make a tions and that they are frus- For more information re-
tion, Obama lost Ohio to Sena- said, “I can’t just sit around his liberal upbringing, ulti- difference. trated. garding the Barack Obama
tor Hillary Clinton, which only and complain if McCain wins, mately he said he feels that “I want to tell my children “Our job isn’t solely fo- Campaign for Change Dela-
further illustrates that, to win so that’s why I felt the need to Obama could provide the that their mother helped and cused on promoting Obama’s ware office, head over to the
Ohio individually and the pres- make a difference. It’s just like change needed to invigorate tried to make a difference dur- views however just ensuring office at 57 N. Sandusky Street
idential election collectively, voting; unless you go out and and revitalize the direction the ing the election in 2008,” Ken- that the community is properly or call the Delaware office at
securing as many votes as he try to make a difference there country is taking. nedy said. informed regarding his politi- (740) 248-6577.
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Elaborate costumes contribute County fair brings fun to the community
to high impact fashion show
By Samantha Beany 19th century silhouette with a bit of a modern
Transcript Reporter twist,” Snider-Stein said.
Sophomore Marisa Wintrow and senior Dan-
Cravats, spats and hoop skirts may no longer ielle Clare Pomorski, members of the costume
be in fashion, but in the fall production of Fash- crew, traded off taking notes on the alterations
ion! the terms are common. to the costumes. Pants needed to be let out, sus-
Fashion! is a comedy about the newly pender buttons needed to be sewn on, cravats
wealthy Tiffany family who try to buy their needed tied, and most pieces needed a little
way into “ee-light” society with fashion advice TLC.
from their maid. “The costumes are the show,” Pomorski said.
“The play deals with the excesses of fashion, “It blows the other shows I’ve worked on out of
so there is a wonderful opportunity to design the water.”
some really fun clothing,” said Teresa Snider- The five actors from the morning fitting had
Stein (‘80), the costume designer for the show. at least two costumes with multiple pieces and
Snider-Stein worked in television for eight spent an average of one and a half hours being
years and was a founding member of the Signa- fitted by the costume crew and reviewed by
ture Theatre in New York. director Bonnie Milne-Gardner.
“I worked directly with playwrights Romu- “Bonnie has created a wonderful adaptation
lus Linney, Edward Albee, Arthur Miller, Adri- that keeps the spirit of the original,” Snider-
anne Kennedy and Maria Irene Forness,” Snid- Stein said, “But she updates the language so
er-Stein said. that it is accessible and entertaining for today’s
Now she is the costume design professor audiences. I think it will be fantastic.”
and runs the costume department at Brooklyn Fashion! premieres Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.
College. on the main stage of the Chappelear Drama
“[For Fashion!] we are using the basic mid- Center.
Internet may replace television
By Kaitlin Thomas trying to earn his place in the some people do just to make
Entertainment Columnist Evil League of Evil, Fillion me laugh for a few minutes.
as his arch-nemesis Captain I continued my search for
According to the Ency- Hammer and Day played the online shows and found a web
clopedia Britannica Online, love interest of both men. show from another “Buffy”
“media convergence” is the It was filmed in just seven alum, Tom Lenk.
“phenomenon involving the days with no production crew Lenk stars in the show
interlocking of computing and and with a budget in the low “Border Patrol” about friends
information technology com- six figures. who drive to the U.S./Mexi-
panies, telecommunications In an interview with the co border every weekend to
networks, and content provid- Hollywood Reporter shortly keep illegal immigrants from
ers from the publishing worlds after the release of “Dr. Horri- crossing. The show was cre-
of newspapers, magazines, ble” Whedon said, “We want- ated, written and produced
music, radio, television, films, ed it to be about the Internet by Josh Greenbaum and Ben
and entertainment software.” as much as it was about ‘Dr. McMillan.
I never paid much atten- Horrible.’ We wanted to say Though I love “The Guild,”
tion to convergence because there is another way, just not this show is more entertain- Photo by Sara Mays
for most of my life I have had to the studios, but to the peo- ing. Its comedy factor is high- Despite a windy start to the week, the 175th Delaware County Fair was attended
access to the Internet and all ple doing the Internet. It’s not er, it has more adult humor by an estimated 150,000 people, with 50,000 watching the harness race alone.
the goodies it provides. your cat falling off a TV set or (a favorite of mine) and they The weather and the fact that local public schools remained closed due to pow-
But for the rest of the ‘Ben-Hur’ there is something make fun of themselves for the er outages in the early part of the week were thought to have increased atten-
world—those who grew in the middle.” big laughs. dance.
up without the Internet and And this is what led me to Shortly after its Inter-
500-station TVs—convergence search for other material pro- net debut, Comedy Central
is a real thing.
Yo u T u b e w a s
founded in February
duced strictly for the Internet. ordered the creators to write a
30 minute pilot script
for TV.
Innovative artists turn
“It’s only a matter of
2005. Since then, bil-
lions of videos have
surfaced on the web time before our televi-
I also found the web
show “Legend of Neil,”
created by one of the
others’ trash into treasure
site and other sites
like it. How many
sion sets become obso- cast members of “The
Guild,” Sandeep Parikh.
Featuring recycled tires, plastic bottles, and
even undergarments, the latest exhibit at Ohio
Booker uses recycled automobile tires and mats
to create three-dimensional sculptures. Many of
hours have you wasted
watching various vid-
lete and we consume all The show is about
a man sucked into the
Wesleyan University’s Richard M. Ross Art
Museum transforms old items from “Discarded
her designs resemble African masks.
• Lyne Kearns. The New Zealand artist uses
eos on these sites? And, our entertainment from video game “The Legend to Distinctive.” second-hand undergarments to make crocheted
no, pornography does of Zelda.” This appealed The eco-friendly exhibition will be handbags. “For me, the whole process of
not count. Or maybe it the Internet.” to me because I knew on display from Oct. 1 through Nov. 16 at collecting, sorting, deconstruction, and
does. I don’t know. who Parikh was and the museum. The display is being held in recreating is the Art Work,” Kearns said.
But this summer I didn’t have to look far, because my 23-year-old conjunction with Ohio Wesleyan’s Sagan • H a y l e y M u s e R u p e r s b u rg . F r o m
I found something new: web because during my fanatical brother still reminds me of the National Colloquium. Richmond, Va., Rupersburg creates vibrant
shows that were produced research about the production time when I was 7 and he was Each year, the Colloquium examines jewelry using recycled plastic and glass. “A
solely for the Internet. of “Dr. Horrible,” I learned 9 and I erased his progress on an issue of global significance. This year’s few years ago, intrigued with the possibilities
“Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along that actress Felicia Day had “Zelda.” Sorry Morgan. Again. topic is “Cultivating a Green Campus: of jewelry design, my imagination caught fire,”
Blog,” created by television her own web show called “The So what does all of this Promoting Sustainability and Environmental she said. “I became so overwhelmed with ideas,
visionary Joss Whedon of Guild.” mean? It means, as Bob Dylan Understanding on the OWU Campus and in the I couldn’t crank them out fast enough.”
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” The show is written com- once said, the times, they are Delaware Community.” • Aurora Robson. The Brooklyn, N.Y.,
premiered online. Within pletely by Day herself and is a-changin’. Atom.com and “We have five artists who are all doing artist transforms plastic bottles into bright
hours the web site crashed due about a group of people who the web site EffinFunny.com wonderful things with items that are easily and airy pieces of art, keeping the bottles out
to high traffic volume (I may play an online role-playing (created by Parikh) host sev- overlooked,” said Tammy Wallace, first of landfills. “My practice is ultimately about
or may not have been part of game together and how they eral original web shows, and assistant for the museum and curator of the recognizing and embracing new possibilities
this rush). interact in real life outside of there are many sites like these new exhibit. “These women have truly elevated and encouraging others to do the same,” Robson
“ D r. H o r r i b l e ” w a s a the game. Right away you’re out there. It’s only a matter of their raw materials into unique, beautiful, said.
45-minute web musical star- thinking, “Wow, geek much?” time before our television sets sometimes amusing, and sometimes inspiring • Francesca Vitali. Recently transplanted
ring Neil Patrick Harris (“How But the show is goofy, and I become obsolete and we con- expressions of creativity. Ultimately, the goal from Southern California to Rochester, N.Y.,
I Met Your Mother”), Nathan like it. sume all our news and enter- is for everyone to re-think the items they toss Vitali is a chemist by day and a jewelry maker
Fillion (Whedon’s short-lived The first season is avail- tainment from the Internet. into the trash and ask themselves: ‘Can this be by night. “I started with simple paper beads.
“Firefly”) and Felicia Day able on DVD, and Day does Convergence is real, and if recycled? Can this be reused? What could I turn Later I developed new geometries, combining
(“Buffy” and web show “The all of the packaging and mail- technology continues to prog- this into?’ ” paper elements with other materials,” Vitali
Guild”). ing personally. It’s truly hard ress at this rate, I think it’s safe Artists participating in the “Discarded to said. “Eventually I found my self transforming
Harris starred as the wan- work for her to put this out. It to say this change will be here Distinctive” exhibit are: paper into [a] precious object, realizing that
nabe super-villain Dr. Horrible made me respect the work that very soon. • Chakaia Booker. Based in New York, I’ve become an alchemist.”
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Opinion
Letter to the editor Eco-morality a must Government
Dear Editor: By Jack Stenger the United States. That’s ap-
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce the newly
established College Republicans organization at OWU. Our mis-
sion is to spread the values and beliefs of the Republican Party
Environmental Columnist
Ice caps will melt, sea levels
will rise, cities will be washed
palling. But it’s heartening
that, today, nobody in the right
mind would think of challeng-
ing the right for women to vote.
buys the poor
while aiding in local and national campaigns on campus and out, fresh water will dwindle, Our society has completely reactions among those pur-
throughout the Delaware community. disease will spread and apoca- absorbed this into our moral Mad chased.
Over the past couple of weeks, we have taken an active role lyptic chaos will ensue. That is mainstream. Money “Ya know, I’m conflicted
in educating the campus on where Senator John McCain and the fate experts warn of if we Where are the environmen- because this country has a
Governor Sarah Palin stand on the issues and why we’re voting continue in our same environ- tal morals of our country, and with Tavish Miller proud tradition of ignor-
for them this November. We have spent numerous hours helping mentally abusive ways. when will they catch up with ing poor people and I’m not
to mount the McCain-Palin campaign on campus and throughout We know that some of the the minority of progressive sure if this country is ready
the city of Delaware. damage we have done to our thinkers? for change,” yelled Terrence
In addition, we have offered and will continue to offer many environment is irreversible -- There coming, don’t worry. COLUMBUS -- In an effort Brody, who lives on 4 th St.
opportunities for students to participate in this critical election we can’t replace extinct species It may be slow, but it’s inevita- to save the failing economy, between 1st and 2nd Ave.
year, as we provide a safe forum where their voices are counted or ice. Meanwhile, the majority ble. This is why education is so the United States government Margaret Mayfield had a
and heard. of Americans are apathetic and important. It’s the easiest and announced this week that it different opinion: “This isn’t
In addition, we have also been actively educating the cam- pay no attention whatsoever to most effective form of environ- will begin buying up all poor going to change anything!
pus on local elections here in Delaware County. Registering in these issues. mental activism, especially on people around the country. It only makes us owe more
Delaware is the first step in an important process as students How can somebody who re- a college campus with strong The buyout is expected to cost money! Did anyone think this
prepare to vote. We acknowledge and respect all students’ politi- ally cares about the condition environmental groups and pro- approximately $324 billion and through before they approved
cal beliefs, but feel that it is important that they are educated on of their world not fall into fits grams. be ineffective. this? Why aren’t they putting
where local politicians stand on the issues when they go to the of despair and utter pessimism Go to colloquium events. The Treasury issued the fol- more money into the schools
polls. Change also comes through local officials, as well as our when they think of the average Attend Environment and lowing statement: or training any of the adults to
Congressmen who push legislation and laws in Washington, D.C. American’s dedication to envi- Wildlife Club meetings. Do “In this time of economic have marketable skills so they
Most importantly, we want to ensure that those students who ronmental issues? This is true what ever you can to fuel the hardship being felt by every- can get a job?! We can’t use a
are Republicans or support Republican candidates feel politically even at OWU. For example, machine of our moral pro- one, it was necessary to do streetcar!”
welcome and supported on campus. We believe that the comfort we can’t even put recycling gression, not our hummers. what was right to keep this Margaret was shot by
of our members and their ability to express their political beliefs bins in Stuy because residents Because the quicker our soci- country afloat.” Mayor Coleman upon com-
safely on campus is a top priority as we move forward in this crap in them. ety wizens up and accepts Those bought out are pleting her thought.
campaign season. It is our hope that our organization, and more These thoughts plague me environmentally friendly mor- expected to remain poor by not Bill Idiot, someone not poor,
importantly, our members, can be politically active, open and frequently, and I have gotten als, the sooner the quality being able to pay off the steep provided his opinion: “Listen
respected on a campus that prides itself on diversity. proficient at consoling myself, of life for all life-forms will loan interest rates set by the here, I come from a long line
If you are interested in joining us or would like more informa- so I’ll attempt to do that for increase. government. of Idiots and in this family we
tion, check us out at www.OWURepublicans.com, and on Face- others of like minds, because Where the collective human The government is report- all agree that this is stupid with
book, “OWU College Republicans.” there are many at this school morality will lie in 100 years edly paying $33.04 per poor a capital S! No I don’t know
with these issues close to their is uncertain, and will depend person, or roughly half of their anything about economics or
Thanks, hearts. on how we, in the face of this actual worth, and hopes to gain ‘Freakonomics’ but I can tell
Trevor J. Hawley When my grandmother was pressing environmental crisis, enough capital through interest you one thing you come on my
Community Outreach Director born women could not vote in choose to shape it. to buy the middle class. property that’s tresspassin and
OWU College Republicans There seem to be mixed I’m gonna shoot ya.”
Ramblings on Ross Art, the economy, and “teenie” magazines
reading of this column will nam. (Jerk: Gee, Rory, wasn’t this money. magazine. It (I kid you not) A few columns ago I had a
be melted down with a laser.) McCain’s “fighter jet” bomb- Yet there is a nagging feel- is a “teenie” magazine mar- fictional representative from
Seriously though. ing civilians in North Vietnam ing that if this $700 billion keted toward young girls that the Vatican claiming that “dur-
Hey, let’s see what’s in the during his some 23 previous (that’s nearly a trillion dollars, discusses somewhat celebrity ing The Hun dred Years War
news these days. I notice John bombing missions? Rory: Shut incomprehensible, couldn’t boys and crushes through the when John XXII appointed
McCain and Barack Obama up!) But enough of that. we invade Iran or something scope of girls’ Zodiac signs King Robert of Sicily as the
are running for president (it It also appears that the U.S. instead?) were injected at the and horoscopes. Imperial vicar for Italy. Now
should be noted that Microsoft federal government is nearly bottom end instead, I wouldn’t Not to belittle anyone that was controversy!”
word automatically capital- ready to give $700 billion dol- need a job. (excluding the creators of In the act of joking some-
Hello everyone. This past
ized “microsoft” and does not lars to several failing financial I promise that if given an this magazine) but here is times we all get a little caught
week I went to OWU’s Ross
recognize either “barack” or firms. adequate share of this bailout, my monthly ‘scope: Drama up in ourselves. In no way did
Art Museum. It’s on San-
“obama.” When will the dis- I’m no economist (Rory I will employ up to 20 execu- queen, it’s time to put your tal- I wish to insinuate that the
dusky and Spring streets at the
crimination end!?). McHale: M.A. Harvard Busi- tives of these banking institu- ents to good use. Audition for appointment or reign of King
southwest corner (for those
Hopefully the campaign ness School, 2006. Ph.D., Yale tions in my mail room and/ your community play. You’ll Robert of Sicily as the Impe-
unaware).
stays civil and both sides Business, 2007. Book: My Life or food services program, at get a GREAT role and totally rial vicar of Italy was ineffec-
It has a reasonably cool
agree to a noble discourse that As an Economist: The Rory competitive wages. love being the center of atten- tual or uncalled for.
exhibit on Delaware and Ohio
addresses issues rather than McHale Story). But enough about (boring) tion. Additionally, my “cool King Robert served his
Wesleyan’s history. I sug-
personalities and buzz topics. But it appears this money economics! Lets talk about days” are the 23rd and 26th. term admirably and for this he
gest you make your presence
After all, both men have will trickle down to us “regu- boys! Finally, I have received a should be commended. I thank
known. (They do have a guest
served this country admirably. lars.” I have been assured that While carousing the mag- lot of emails about something his great-great-great grand-
book there and any student
John McCain went so far as to these better-offs who have azines at my local Kroger, I said in a previous column and daughter (she’s great) Jessi
found not to have signed their
serve as a POW after his fight- failed with their businesses found something that changed I would like to state this apol- Billingstone (OWU Class of
name in by the end of their
er jet was shot down in Viet- will create jobs for me with all my life: Astrogirl! Find this ogy: ’87) for her passionate letter.
Georgia’s biggest aspiration: integration within the Euro framework
By Alexandra Panait ties. The dissolution of the hood Policy (ENP). works. Thus, a secure Georgia capacity for infrastructure fight of interest, both politi-
Transcript Columnist Soviet Union left Georgia in The NATO overall public plays as an asset for Europe’s security. cally, and economically. The
a vacuum of self-recognition. support comes as a second energy. To all these developments, regional embroilment compli-
Energy, geographical posi- It was not the Former Soviet choice given the Georgian An insight into the state’s Russia is becoming wary. Any cates its efforts to detach itself
tion and the rise of the interest Union or the Newly Indepen- fractured society. Georgia importance is found in Azer- routes bypassing Georgia are from the political clout of the
in the Black Sea define Geor- dent Sates that suited the post- could be used as an important baijani oil transiting Georgia equated as threat to the Rus- Caucasus and become more
gia, a country seeking and Cold War Georgian interest; convergent point of the strain by both rail and pipeline. Sev- sian dominance as an energy economically independent
modeling itself after a new the South Caucasus offered an political and economical rela- eral other projects that will supplier in the region. Geor- to meet European institution
Western identity. alternative of common geogra- tions surrounding it. increase the western Black gia, in contrast, is seeking standards.
What Georgia wants, a phy, culture and Western aspi- What lies behind Georgia’s Sea distribution capacity are cooperation for natural gas As the recent events show,
Euro-Atlantic integration simi- rations. symbolic Westernization? underway: Odessa-Brody- with Turkey, Azerbaijan and aspirations do not suffice
lar to the southeastern Europe- Based on geographical con- Open to the Black Sea’s, next- Gdansk, Constanta-Trieste as a distant source, Iran. when major interests, such
an efforts, lies in stark contrast siderations, Georgia remains to-new hydrocarbon resourc- and Burgas-Alexandroupolis. At the same time, Rus- as energy and security, are
with the big players around it: part of the littoral states of the es, and with Europe’s high Already two newly opened sia remains the main energy involved. Georgia is too feeble
Russia, Turkey, Iran. Wider Black Sea region that demand for both gas and oil, pipelines transverse Georgia: supplier of Armenia through to stand against Russia, while
Will this regional identity could fit in well with the Euro- Georgia becomes the transit Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Georgian pipelines, pressur- Europe and NATO are reticent
of a struggling Georgia pro- Atlantic structures. state of supply routes connect- and Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum ing the need of monopolizing in expanding into the complex
vide enough argument for its Georgia’s strongest aspira- ing the Caspian Sea with the (BTM). Georgia’s main gas as a gate- setting of Caucasus. Econom-
membership and diplomatic tion is the integration within rest of Europe. Despite the obvious region- way for future cooperation ics overrode politics, with
exclusion from the troubled the European framework, par- Georgia is particularly al role Georgia plays, the U.S. with Iran. national-self interest priori-
Caucasus? ticularly through the European strong at the electricity grids, maintains interest on the sta- Can Georgia resist such tizing any liberal values such
Georgia bears numerous pre-steps membership such as potentially making it a valu- bility of the region as Georgia menace? as support for democracy and
nuances of regional identi- the EU’s European Neighbor- able regional hub for net- increases piecemeal its own Georgia is entangled in a self-determination.
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Bishops Sports
Bishops bow to the blue streaks in first loss
Sophomore forward Tyler
Upcoming
Wall scored to give the Bishops
a 1-0 lead, but John Carroll an-
swered with 3 straight goals to
defeat Ohio Wesleyan in non-
Games
conference action on Saturday
in University Heights.
After a scoreless first half,
Wall took a feed from fresh-
man forward Matt Bonfini and
scored for a 1-0 Bishop lead 6
minutes into the second half. Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m.
The Blue Streaks evened EARLHAM
the game 5 minutes later when
Joe Ciacchi fielded a pass from
Scott McKinney for a goal, then Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
took the lead in the 72nd min- CASE RESERVE
ute as McKinney set up Corey
Rider for a goal.
John Carroll finished off the Oct. 4, 3 p.m.
scoring with Jeff Kosek’s goal
with :22 left in the game. at Hiram
Ohio Wesleyan outshot John
Carroll, 13-9.
Wall led with four of the Oct. 8, 4:45 p.m.
shots, with Bonfini following at Kenyon
closely with two, both of which
on shots on goal. Junior Rich-
ard Ott had 3 saves for the Bish- Photo by Cliff Williams Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m.
ops, while Matt DeMarchi fin-
ished with 4 saves for the Blue Sophomore defender Eric Laipple heads the ball into the box against Otterbein last Wednesday. The Bishops won DENISON
Streaks. 2-1 with late goals from freshman midfielder Tyler Wall and junior midfielder Jordan Halloran.
The Little Brown Jug: a big event in a small town
By Cliff Williams a race on Jug Day.
Transcript Reporter “The opportunity to be a
sponsor of one of the races
At the Delaware County offers a nice connection with
Fair on Thursday, a packed the community,” Jones said.
crowd of 50,000-plus specta- “Events like the Little Brown
tors saw three-year-old Shad- Jug strengthen the community
ow Play, driven by David and have auxiliary benefits
Miller, come in first place at that enhance the quality of
the 63rd annual running of the life for our students as well as
Little Brown Jug. for the permanent residents of
Shadow Play needed to Delaware.”
win an elimination race along Even members of the stu-
with the final race in order to dent body attended the race.
achieve victory at the Little Senior Kyle Miller, who was
Brown Jug. He finished his born and raised in Delaware,
first race in 1:50.00 and his has been going to the Jug
final race in 1:50.20 to win. with his family since he was
Before the final race, David a child.
Miller had a critical decision “There is such a great atmo-
to make; he had driven two sphere while you are there,”
horses at the Jug and was able said Miller. “It brings in a lot
to qualify both of them for the of people who are all about
championship race. having a good time while they
“I came to ride Shadow are here.”
Play,” Miller said from the “It’s a big deal around
winner’s circle. here,” said sophomore
As one of the largest har- Corstiaan Burns. “It’s always
ness races in the world, show- a fun time of the year; plus, we
cased here in Delaware, the always got the day off during
Little Brown Jug brought out a high school for the races.”
variety of people. Jones, who was at the races
“Very few communities the on Jug day, has strong feelings
size of Delaware have an event about the event and the county
of this magnitude, providing fair.
entertainment for the commu- “The Little Brown Jug and
nity and attracting to the com- the various events surround-
munity visitors from across the ing the race and the fair reflect
country and even other parts the visionary leadership of the
of the world,” said Ohio Wes- people of Delaware,” Jones Photos by Sara Mays
leyan President Rock Jones. said.
The races were not entire- “This is one of the many The development of the Little Brown Jug, a five-day-long harness race series, began in 1937 when the Delaware
ly a Delaware County event. reasons why Delaware is a Council Agricultural Society moved the fairgrounds to Delaware from Powell. Two years later, a half-mile track
Ohio Wesleyan was able to good place to live and a good was built for harness racing. Then, in 1944 and 1945, the Little Brown Jug was officially established, and named
show its support by sponsoring place to attend college.” through a newspaper contest. The first Jug was held in 1946, with a purse of $35, 358
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Bishops Sports
Lady Bishops fall to Messiah Turnovers costly
in NCAC opener
Senior cornerback Preston first down. A Wooster penalty
Osborn and junior safety Rylan gave the Bishops a first down
Mitter-Burke turned in out- at the 7-yard line, but on first
standing defensive efforts for down, sophomore running
Ohio Wesleyan, but Wooster back Mickey Gies fumbled
defeated the Bishops 20-2 in at the goal line and Wooster
the North Coast Athletic Con- recovered to end the threat.
ference opener for both teams In the second half, Mitter-
on Saturday in Wooster. Burke kept the game close by
Wooster drove to a first picking off a Holter pass at
down at the Bishop 15-yard the Ohio Wesleyan 5-yard line
line on its first possession early in the third quarter, then
of the game, but senior cor- intercepting another Holter
nerback Preston Osborn and pass at the Bishop 17-yard line
junior safety Daniel DeLay early in the fourth quarter.
dumped Wooster receiver Will Wooster got excellent field
Hansen for a 5-yard loss on position when Fisher was
first down and the Scot drive sacked and fumbled at the
ended there. Bishop 19, and Brian Swan fell
On their next possession, on the ball on the Ohio Wes-
though, the Scots found pay- leyan 22-yard line at the mid-
dirt. Austin Holter found Jor- way point of the fourth quarter.
dan Ferns for 17 yards and The Scots took advantage
a first down, then Holter hit of the opportunity, with Dustin
Mike Redick on an 18-yard Sheppard covering the 22
scoring play that capped a yards in 2 plays to increase the
49-yard, 5-play drive. Wooster lead to 13-0.
After the Wooster score On the ensuing point after
the Bishop offense answered kick, Mitter-Burke surged
with a drive that stalled at the through the Wooster offensive
Fighting Scot 40, then seeing line to block the kick, had the
another possession end at the ball bounce back to him, and
Wooster 2 when Bryan Albani set sail for the Wooster goal
intercepted a pass from sopho- line. The defensive extra point,
more quarterback Mike Fisher. the first in Ohio Wesleyan his-
Osborn kept the game close tory, made the score 13-2 with
by picking off a Holter pass in 6:55 left in regulation time.
the Ohio Wesleyan end zone, The Bishops moved the ball
ending a 92-yard drive by the out to their own 40-yard line,
Fighting Scots. but after a short completion
Photo by Cliff Williams Ohio Wesleyan marched from freshman quarterback
Megan Hoffman carries the ball upfield during the Bishops’ win over Wilmington downfield toward the tying Keegan Varner to sophomore
score, moving into Wooster split end Seth Phillips, Phillips
By Josh Powers that is what we are trying to magnitude is discouraging, the NCAA’s.” territory on a 30-yard strike fumbled and Wooster recov-
Transcript Reporter simulate in practice. We strive but we realize it’s important to Though the team suffered from Fisher to junior tight end ered at the Bishop 43, setting
for and demand high stan- have a short memory. Playing a loss to Messiah, the game Ryan Prince. Fisher picked up an insurance score for the
With the season just getting dards, so it is irrelevant which such a worthy opponent can was a non-conference battle up another first down with a Fighting Scots.
started, the OWU women’s team is next on our schedule. only make us better as a team, and does not affect the team’s 6-yard run, then found sopho- The Bishops will take on
soccer team has opened up We attacked Messiah with all and I think it was an important chances of winning NCAC more tight end Danny Flane- Wittenberg at home this Satur-
their season at 4-3-1, winning we had. We definitely did not experience for our young league honors or the confer- gan for 18 yards and another day at Selby Field.
against Pitt-Bradford, St. John fear them.” team.” ence tournament. With this
Fisher, Case Reserve, DeP- “I heard that the Messiah With such a young team, game behind them, the team
auw and Wilmington. How-
ever, their skills were tested
against Messiah, who is cur-
game is one that really
challenges our team,”
freshman Makinzie Krebsbach
Barnes knows he must have
team goals. “Currently, we are
just focusing on getting better
now looks to focus on the
upcoming rivalry games of
Wooster and Denison.
Cocumelli named NCAC
rently ranked number two in
the nation, and they lost the
said. “It is a game against a
team who could be considered
every day,” he said. “With the
influx of a talented freshman
“Our region is full of tal-
ented programs, so almost Player of the Week
game 7-1. better than us, but a team that class and a few injuries, we every game is important to
“Our preparation is pretty we could beat if we went into are trying to find the right mix our rankings and getting into
much the same no matter who the game extremely prepared on the field.” the post-season tournament,”
we play, but our level of con- and focused.” “Our team goals of winning Cozzone said. “Unlike in other
centration has to increase; our “Messiah was an incredibly the conference and making a sports, there are so many big
touch a little better, and our talented team,” said senior deep run in the tournament are in-conference games in soc-
shots a little more accurate,” Allie Cozzone. “The score always there,” Barnes contin- cer. However, Denison is by
said eleventh-year head coach was obviously lopsided, but ued. “Deep down, each player far my favorite game of the
Bob Barnes. I don’t think it truly reflects strives to hoist the trophy at season, simply because it’s
“Tough teams make you how hard our team worked. the end of the season, and then always a close and physical
work harder and smarter, and Of course, a loss of this keep going once we get into battle.”
Volleyball struggles in early season
By Steven Ruygrok set since. Ohio Wesleyan has the halfway point of the sea- come together as a team and
Transcript Reporter started the year with a 1-11 son and still has to participate solve this as a unit,” Dagley
mark. in conference play. said.
The Lady Bishops’ rocky Albion defeated OWU by “Our defense (has) picked “To be successful the rest
start continued as they were scores of 25-21, 25-17 and up; we were really scrappy, but of the year, we need to contin-
swept by both Albion and Naz- 25-22. Sophomore Lainey our mental game still failed ue to work hard and put faith
areth in consecutive matches Kekic led the way for the us,” said Janna Dagley, who is in our teammates, coaches and
at the Mid-Month Madness Bishops with 19 digs and 6 a three-year lettering senior. ourselves.”
Photo courtesy of OWU Online
Tournament in Columbus Fri- kills in the losing effort. The The Bishops will open up The Bishops look to turn
Sophomore field hockey player Christa Cocumelli
day night. Bishops fell to Nazareth by conference play at home on around their season start-
was named NCAC Player of the Week after helping
The Bishops’ last match scores of 25-11, 25-17 and Wednesday night, Sept. 24 , ing this coming Wednesday
the Bishops defeat Denison 3-1 on Thursday. She
win took place on Sept. 5, 25-15. against Wittenberg University. against Wittenberg in Branch
scored two goals en route to the Bishops’ victory.
but they haven’t won a single Ohio Wesleyan is nearing “We are determined to Rickey at 7 p.m.
Sports fans say goodbye to the iconic Yankee Stadium, welcome in brand new era
and Reggie Jackson. Muhammad Ali and Joe Louis and the same team will play greats that once battled on the lot where George Costanza
In the halls of the dug- pack punches, Pele boot soc- there, but the fans sitting in field in front of them. dragged the world champion-
out, crucial decisions were cer balls and Johnny Unitas the stands will not be able to Nobody will get to sit in ship trophy in an attempt to
made by generals like Casey hurl pigskins. feel the nostalgia that previ- the locker room and listen to upset Mr. Steinbrenner.
Stengel, Billy Martin and While seeing more than ously surrounded them. a pep talk in the same place People will have to tell their
Joe Torre. On the dirt of the 6,000 regular season Yankee In the new Yankee Stadi- the “Win one for the Gip- children and grandchildren
infield, cleats were worn by games and 100 World Series um, there will be two new res- per” speech was given. Play- that the park they are walking
stars like Don Mattingly and games, the site in the Bronx taurants and a million square ers will not be able to see an through once held a great sta-
now Alex Rodriguez and also held concerts, three papal foot hall of retail space. There empty locker that belonged to dium and be more descriptive
Derek Jeter. visits and a wedding. will not be as many seats to a fallen teammate and friend. of their own experiences now
When thinking of what is From the rubber plate on The memories of 26 world house visitors but there will be No one will be able to visit a that they cannot offer the real
perhaps is the most famous the pitcher’s mound, games championships, four All Star close to four times the number room where Lou Gehrig went thing to the young.
sports landmark in American were won and saved by Don games, no-hitters and record- of luxury boxes. to reflect. The team and the pinstripes
history, the momentous occa- Larsen, Whitey Ford, Andy setting seasons will remain; The revenue will pour in, They will not be able to run will move across the street.
sions and legendary events are Pettitte and Mariano Rivera, the experience of traveling to and everyone will be talking the bases that Ruth, Mantle The plaques and the monu-
endless. while crouching behind home “the House that Ruth Built” about this new feat of modern and DiMaggio ran or walk on ments and the fans will move
Under the historic frieze, plate one could find Thurman will no longer be available to architecture. the mound where the only per- with them.
men like Babe Ruth and Lou Munson and Yogi Berra. millions of sports fans. But the experiences that the fect game in World Series his- But the nostalgia and the
Gehrig tore the cover off the But the list of famous The new stadium is being historic building offered will tory was thrown. experience of Yankee Stadium
ball. On the grass in the out- names that walked the grounds built across the street and is not be possible. Fans will not The site of the football will not move. It will be torn
field, fly balls were caught of Yankee Stadium does not set to resemble the historic be able to sit in the seats their game that is called “the Great- down -- and with it some of
by the likes of Joe DiMaggio, stop with baseball players. It edifice that is the original. It grandparents sat in, and they est Game ever played” will the memories might fade away
Roger Maris, Mickey Mantle was also a building that saw will look like Yankee Stadium will not be able to imagine the be lost as will be the parking as well.
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