March 29, 2016

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Men’s swim & dive brings home national title

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College: where ideas are shared and students and professors are at a heightened state of inspiration and zest for the possibility of a better future.

Well, everyone knows that’s not always true. Every now and then there’s a needed nudge to discover our enthusiasm for life and gain a new perspective on both ourselves and the place we hold in the outside realm of society.

This year’s TEDx primarily focused on these very themes. Hosted by Dr. Laurel Kennedy, the talks were led by passionate students and professors learning how to navigate and find their place in the world, question their See TEDX, page 2

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The Denison Big Red swim and dive team won their first NCAA national title in three years, beating rival Kenyon College in a close meet. The women’s team took third place at the national meet.

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Mike Stern ‘83 talks climate Gov. Bobby Jindal: is there change, corporations and chemistry a new direction for GOP? RYAN STROTHER Sports Editor Citing projected population growth of 10 billion by 2050, Vice President of Monsanto and Denison alum Mike Stern ‘83 is utilizing big data and biotechnology to increase food output. As CEO of The Climate Corporation, a Monsanto company, Stern returned to his Alma Mater last Tuesday to present “Trends in Global Agriculture: Challenge and Opportunities.”

The Climate Corp. is a company that sells data services to farmers. By applying data science to agricultural measurements, Climate Corp.’s “Fieldview” software is able to take information from soil, field and atmospheric measurements and make recommendations ranging from how much fertilizer to apply to a field to when to harvest crops.

“The digitization of the farm is

happening and it will change everything,” Stern said.

During his presentation, Stern showed a graphic of a farmer’s field and illustrated how a grower could potentially

see a disease in a particular location in the field, making it possible to spot-spray the problem, rather than dousing the entire field in pesticide.

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RYAN CARSON Web Editor

Stern spoke to several environmental science classes specifically, as well as to the entire community in an open lecture.

Former Governor Bobby Jindal visited campus last Thursday as part of the Mary Elizabeth Babcock Lectureship. Governor Jindal was a two term Republican Governor of the State of Louisiana from January 2008 until January of 2016.

Recently, Jindal was an unsuccessful presidential candidate as his campaign did not gain national traction. He dropped out of the Republican Primary in November of last year.

Before Jindal gave his lecture, he attended several invite-only events on campus including a lunch, a questionand-answer session and a dinner with students.

Following these events, Jindal gave a lecture in Swasey Chapel titled “Challenges and Opportunities in America’s Political Landscape: The 2016 Election and Beyond.” The lecture was mainly focused on issues such as education and

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healthcare. During the lecture, students silently protested against Republican Party policies such as defunding Planned Parenthood by holding homemade signs.

“Even though former Governor Jindal and I came from a place of different political views, being able to speak to him as part of my political science curriculum was a really unique opportunity,” said Brooke Hubbard ‘18, a political science major from Boulder, Colo.

Hubbard added that, “He was respectful, intelligent and took time to answer our questions even when it was clear we didn’t agree.”

Jindal set aside part of his day to answer questions from the media outlets here on campus. During the session, he covered a wide range of topics including the recent terror attacks in Belgium and the speculation around him in regards to the GOP Vice See GOVERNOR, page 3

IN THIS ISSUE

OPINION

ARTS & LIFE

Number of the Week:

845,331.65 dollars allocated to campus organizations for 2016-2017 preliminary budget Combining pathos and logos See Page 5

Ann Townsend ‘85 See Page 6

Callie Towles ‘16 See Page 8

Swim & dive celebration See Page 12

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TEDX

Continued from page 1 place in society and also question the limitations society often places on us and our responsibility to respond to these limitations.

Jenny Kim ’16 spoke of home and how home is more than just a physical space, of home being the people you meet, of home being something you can always carry within you so you’re never really alone.

Omar Vargas ’16 spoke of identity being fluid and dynamic as he reflected on how he holds different identities at home and here at school, relying on the tensions between overcoming the boxed identity of a minority in America to be seen as a dynamic person.

Going in a similar vein, Emily Schultz ’16 spoke about the comfort social media sites provides by giving people a curtain to hide behind that is often used to replace the needs of physical interaction as opposed to

being used as an enhancement to one’s social life.

She reflected on her experience with leaving technology behind and discovering a new adventure in her time in Oxford, studying abroad.

Yangsun Kim ’16 similarly reflected on an epic journey she took on the El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, 800km long, this pilgrimage took her 35 days to complete.

Along the way, she said she learnt how to let go of her possessions and share the simple pleasures of life with those she met along the way, strangers on the same journey, with one soul. B listers, injured knees and new friends were made along the way and changed her forever teaching us to embrace life and people with open arms.

Dr. Diana Mafe spoke on Hollywood’s lack of diversity in an age where nothing limits the scope of cinema but our imagination.

In an age where we can dream up

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Jenny Kim ‘16 used her time to talk about belonging, comfort and familiarity drawing from her experiences as a self-proclaimed “nomad.”

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Sarah Curtin ‘18 discusses the meaning of heartbreak and the productivity that can come from it.

aliens, monsters and entire universes, there is still outrage when a colored woman plays a lead role in a movie.

Her call, is to us as an audience; if we demand representation, then the industry will simply have to give it to us.

Dr. Quentin Duroy gave a compelling talk on our responsibility to future generations in investing for alternative sources of energy.

To illuminate his point he said, “Our carbon footprint is so high that if the world ends in 2100, we are probably okay, but if we are to be more hopeful, we need to make an institutionalized effort on a global scale in order to restore the balance.”

Sam Heyman ‘14 appealed to all Denison students with his talk on gamefulness. “Giving advice is easier than taking your own”, he said. So, in order to stay motivated, we need to adopt a secret identity and gain some cognitive distance.

His four forms--resilience, physical, social, mental and emotional--alluded to the importance of getting your heart beaten, destressing by playing a game or meditating and maintaining the

connections around us. Life doesn’t always make us feel powerful he said, we have to involve the people we care about.

Sarah Curtin ‘18 spoke about heartbreak and the importance of heartbreak in showing us how capable we are of withstanding anything. She reflected on her own experience with heartbreak, how utterly devastating it feels like in the moment, but in hindsight, it teaches you that you don’t need external validation from another person to be the amazing person you already are.

This proved to be a quality year for TEDx. The variety of speakers dealt with themes that were fundamentally human, vulnerable and exposed, which helped connect to a broad audience.

Kim remarked that, “I’ve followed Ted talks since high school, so participating as a graduating senior was a great opportunity for me.”

They spoke with relatability and made sure to help the audience realize things that at some point or another we needed to hear, to serve as a reminder that we are not alone in our struggles.

Denison approves new major on offer for upcoming fall semester Next fall, Denison will welcome a brand new department to campus: data analytics.

This new discipline, which is in part inspired by the work of Denison alumnus Larry Sherman, will focus on problem solving techniques unique for the 21st century.

“Denison’s major in data analytics extends beyond mathematics and computer science classes,” says Jessen Havill in a press release to the University’s website.

Havill will be leading the new program next year. “To be truly meaningful, data analytics must also include expertise of the subject being studied, ethical knowledge to help understand the questions and ramifications of the research, and excellent communication skills, both

to discuss the needs of a project when setting up the research, and to share the research in an effective manner.

Data analytics is a burgeoning field,

identifying trends through algorithms becomes crucial as the amount of data begins to grow. In the coming decades, the amount and differing types of data

Denison’s major in data analytics “extends beyond mathematics and computer science classes.

-Professor Jessen Havill and one that we believe is ultimately best learned in a liberal arts environment where students learn to think across disciplines, connect disparate ideas, and communicate complex ideas.”

Data analytics seeks answers through big numbers.

Modeling, patternization and

brutality, this discipline has as wide a scope as the student wielding it. The inherent interdisciplinary nature of the program makes it a perfect fit for Denison’s mission.

The major will have four major components: a technical background in the mathematics and computer sciences, three classes of interdisciplinary work chosen by the individual student, four courses specifically dedicated to data analytics and finally a required summer internship to solidify their education with real world applications.

Data analytics is the second of two new majors available to students in the coming fall semester. The other, global commerce, was announced earlier this semester in order for studies to combine international studies with the growing field of global economics.

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JAKE MULLIN Special to The Denisonian

that will be collected will only grow exponentially. Data analytics majors will develop the skills necessary to parse through that giant heap of information for the few precious gems they contain.

Data analytics as a practice seeks to combat many large, disparate issues.

From global hunger to police

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Continued from page 1 Stern said that this is just one example of how big data can provide insights that farmers would otherwise be completely unable to see.

Monsanto has been subject to controversial public opinion. In the past, this included negative health effects of some of Monsanto’s chemical products.

More recently, controversy arises out of the GMO debate as well as Monsanto’s practice of protecting their seed patents and disallowing re-planting of bioengineered seeds.

“One big misconception I think is that the Monsanto that exists today is the Monsanto that existed in the 1960’s. [They’re] completely different companies doing completely different things. There’s a lot of [accusations saying] you guys made DDT, Agent Orange … and all those things were true about the old Monsanto. But the company that exists today is not that company. It’s 100% agricultural.” Stern said.

Stern also went on to say that of 150 total patent issues in 20 years where farmers were sued for replanting seeds, only 15 were pushed through court. The rest settled outside of court.

“Any time we got a settlement on one of those suits, any money we collected –

Off the Hill NATIONAL: CNN Georgia governor Nathan Deal announced that he will be vetoing House Bill 757, which would give faith-based organizations the right to deny jobs and services to LGBT+ individuals.

The bill is purported to protect religious liberties. “I do not think we have to discriminate against anyone to protect the faith-based community in Georgia, of which I and my family have been a part of for all of our lives,” Deal said. The governor says that he is not responding to pressure from organizations saying that Georgia could lose jobs if he signs the bill.

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Stern discussed the formula used to calculate potential crop yield in a changing world.

every dime of that went to charities and donations, most of which were in the county or region where the grower was that we had the dispute with.” Stern said.

Despite some negative opinions of Monsanto, students, like Max Kelly ‘16, were receptive to the idea of merging

data collection and agriculture. “I thought it was great how Monsanto aims to reduce pesticide usage and crop loss through data analysis.” Kelly said.

“I’m curious to see if it will be costeffective or not, but it certainly will have a positive effect on the environment.”

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Jindal spoke about his experiences as both a congressman and governor.

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Spencer Geho ‘19, Olivia Geho ‘16, Sarah O’Donnell ‘16, Ted Yachimak ‘16 and Emily Carnevale ‘16 silently protested the event with handmade signs regarding Jindal’s policies.

Presidency.

“We need to have a much more aggressive stance against ISIS oversees before they come attack us at home. Specifically, what that means is, what we saw in 9/11, what we’ve seen since then, if you allow terrorist groups to have territory in which to train and prepare, it allows them to conduct much more sophisticated attacks,” Jindal said.

During the interview, Jindal discussed his plan to alleviate some of the partisan gridlock that has been happening at the federal level in Washington, D.C. “In 2008, Senator McCain’s campaign asked me to be vetted and I decided not to be because I was a newly elected governor and I had a lot of things that I wanted to get done… I am not seeking to be Vice President. I am not a supporter of Donald Trump; I’ve been very critical of Donald Trump. I will support my party’s nominee,” said Jindal.

The respect that Jindal had toward students, especially students that disagreed with his policies, resonated with students.

“I was impressed that Jindal understood that many Denison students did not agree with his politics and he was respectful to the people that wanted to protest,” said Rebecca Levin ‘16 a political science major from Chicago. Ill.

The state of the Denison Campus Governance Association LILY GROSS DCGA Public Relations Chair

In the last few weeks, DCGA’s main task has been allocating the club budgets.

Finance had many long meetings this last month in an effort to get everything properly allocated and released in time.

The budgets were officially released last Friday.

In other news, a few senators have been working to get a shuttle approved that would drive students from east quad to west quad on weekends in an effort to improve safety on campus.

While senate has approved the

proposal, there are a lot of specifics that still need to be taken care of before it can be implemented. DCGA tentatively plans to introduce it this fall.

The addition of a printer in Slayter was approved recently and can be found on the second floor near the stairs, so be sure to go check it out.

Currently, a few students are working on getting a proposal approved to establish different quiet hours in the Senior Apartments.

Finally, nominations are being accepted for outstanding faculty and staff through Tuesday, March 29 so be sure to nominate your favorite faculty member or organizational advisor.

The Washington Times CIA detainees following the 9/11 attacks were reportedly stripped naked and photographed as a form of sexual humiliation, according to a new report found in the U.K newspaper The Guardian. Although the photographs are classified and not publicly revealed, The Guardian reports that they showed detainees naked and bruised.

INTERNATIONAL: The New York Times A suicide bomber in Lahore, Pakistan set off a blast in the parking lot of Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park on Sunday evening, killing at least 69 people and leaving about 300 more wounded.

Although there were many Christian families in the park due to the Easter holiday, Pakistani officials are rebutting the claim that the attack was targeted at Christians.

ABC News A 65-year-old woman was rescued by a fisherman in Portugal’s Madeira Islands after trying to swim out to her cruise ship, believing her husband was on board. The husband had actually boarded a flight to Bristol, having decided previously that they wanted to leave the cruise early. The temperature of the water was approximately 18 degrees Fahrenheit, and the woman is being treated for advanced hypothermia after spending four hours in the ocean before rescue.

LOCAL: The Newark Advocate A strategic controlled burn was held in the Granville Schools’ Land Lab on March 23, allowing the path for regrowth of the vegetation in the area.

Teams from Dawes Arboretum, the Granville Fire Department, and Watercress Run Natural Resource Solutions were all present to oversee the burn. This is the second controlled burn to be held in the Land Lab.

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Correction: The photo cutline for the TEDx article on pg. 2 of the March 8 issue is incorrect. The person shown in the photo is Adam Rice.

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OUR VOICE >>

Editor’s Corner >>

Combining pathos and logos

KALYN DUNKINS ‘17 Editor-in-Chief Being as creative as I am, I’m not a big fan of being a part of anything that prevents me from being able to express my creativity. Numbers and I only get along best when there’s a dollar sign preceding them, and the only chemicals I’m interested in getting close to are the ones I apply to my face when I do my makeup in the morning. I have always been and will always be an art-oriented person.

Having cinema as one of my majors (an art form that incorporates creativity, some science, plenty of patience and skill), I am allowed leniency in the projects I create. As far as concepts go, I’m in good standing so long as these concepts incorporate techniques learned throughout the classes I’ve taken. All of this is a lot of time-consuming work that many people outside of the field are blind to.

In the American work force specifically, fields like mine are often overlooked because it is argued that they bring no substantial value to “real

life.” I’m beyond tired of people asking me, “Oh, what do you plan on doing with a degree in that?” What do you mean what do I plan on doing?

I want to use my art to move people.

Along with my creativity, I’m a very dramatic person (suitable that cinema is my major, right?). Much of the art I create, whether it is cinematic or otherwise, is the product of an emotion I have either felt myself or something I have felt vicariously, empathetically.

But we live in a world where people are so quick to shun emotions.

Logic over passion and feelings, right? Don’t use your heart, use your brain? Looking at the arts this way, it’s easy to see why the wrongful conclusion that they are worthless is drawn.

I believe, however, that you can’t use one without the other. Am I advocating that mathematicians and scientists drop their calculators and test tubes to pick up paint brushes? No. That artists should stop dancing, stop acting, put their cameras down so that they can tell you what the square root of pi is? Absolutely not.

What I hope is that pathos and logos can find common ground, work with and around each other, respect each other’s niches. Even more importantly, I hope the world can become a place where artistic students like me who will graduate college feel less afraid about their passions being employable.

Kalyn is a cinema and black studies double major creative writing minor from Birminghman, Ala.

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Athlete formal: an exclusive event On Saturday night, Denison’s varsity athletes traded in their uniforms for suits and dresses and were bussed out to the Barn at the Backwoods to celebrate their hard work as well as the unity of all Denison sports. Athlete Formal is a chance for members of the sports community to relax and spend a night as a group rather than just members of their individual teams.

We at The Denisonian appreciate all of their hard work. Given the time commitment, playing Division III sports is basically a part time job, and they have done their part to positively represent our school everywhere they have traveled, which is a full time job. We commend all of the varsity athletes for the hours of hard work they put towards their sport and the event is a well deserved break for many.

However, we felt that some very

important members of the Denison community were excluded from Saturday’s festivities: those who participate in Denison’s 29 club sports.

The event is colloquially known as “Athlete Formal.”

While it is a wonderful opportunity for some, our issue is that it is not inclusive. The event is not open to students who participate in club sports. While it is true some club sports have their own formal or event in place of “Athlete Formal,” there should be one formal for all athletes to foster a more inclusive community that is not divided by “varsity” or “club” sports. This may seem like a minor issue for some, however, building a more inclusive campus is key toward moving this Denison University’s collective community forward.

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YOUR VOICE >> Op-Ed

Op-Ed

Why it’s “so not complicated”: feminism My daily struggle with over-extension

TAYLOR LIFKA ‘17 Opinion Editor This is most definitely not the first article to be written on the topic of feminism, and it undoubtedly will not be the last. Yes I’m a feminist. I grab my army green backpack every morning at 8:00 am and the first thing my eyes hit is the hot pink button pinned to the front: “Feminists are the majority.” Well they should be at least.

Here at Denison, women and gender studies majors, independent proud men and women that are not afraid of the label, surround us everyday. We’re fortunate enough to be offered interdivisional courses, like Biology in Women’s Health, where we’re forced to see science as a raced and gendered world.

Half of my social media feed is filled with videos gone viral, supporting feminism, setting the record straight on what it really means to be a feminist, and spreading the word that women won’t stand for anything less than equality. I look around the library right now and see the computer stickers proudly displayed by my peers: “This is what a feminist looks like.” and “I’m a woman. Stop telling me to smile.”

I myself shared a video the other day on my Facebook wall titled “Sophia Bush Nails The ‘So Not Complicated’ Definition of Feminism. In regards to a question posed by the interviewer regarding her thoughts on the topic, Bush is quoting saying, “It’s so not complicated… I watch everybody fight over whether it’s appropriate to be a

feminist or not. And I sit here thinking, well, I’m a woman. I would like to be judged on the quality of my work, I would like to be compensated fairly for my work. I would like to have just as much access to healthcare as any man. Yeah, that’s pretty much it. I don’t know what the big fight is all about.”

This video, shared on March 11th has garnered 748,043 views on Facebook alone and was shared by 4,560 others beside myself. Why? Because it’s so not complicated.

I guess you could say this is one of the many reasons why my skin crawls every time I leave the confines of Denison and catch a Trump lawn sign in my peripheral vision. I cringe when I hear anyone say they’re casting their vote for a man that has time and time again degraded not only women but just about every racial, ethnic or minority group in existence.

For a man that has claimed to “cherish” women – his words and actions have far from supported this claim.

The Huffington Post has compiled a list of “18 Real Things Donald Trump Has Actually Said About Women,” and this simply cannot be ignored.

Fox News reporter Megyn Kelly questioned Trump on his sexist behavior at the GOP debate in August, reminding him that he has referred to women he doesn’t like as “‘fat pigs’, ‘dogs’, ‘slobs’, and ‘disgusting animals.’” And how did Trump defend himself against these claims? He could do nothing more than laugh the question off, claiming, “He doesn’t have time for total political correctness.”

I’m not naïve enough to think that that entire world is walking around with feminist propaganda on their laptops, but what I cannot fathom is how we as American’s can nominate a man with a reputation as such. In the year 2016 we have come too far to allow a man this despicable to enter the White House.

Taylor Lifka is a psychology major and Spanish minor from Chicago, Ill.

CLAIRE LUDLOW ‘17 Staff Writer I am a Communication and Environmental Studies double major with an impending certification in Organizational Studies. I am a member of Denison’s Women’s Lacrosse team, a sister and Executive Board member of the Ohio Eta Chapter of Pi Beta Phi, Denison Enterprise’s Vice President of Human Resources and a contributing writer for both Spoon University and The Denisonian. I am also too overinvolved for my own good.

Going into college, I told myself that I would not spread myself too thin when it came to coursework, relationships and organizations on campus because “overinvolved” and “stressed” are synonymous terms in my life. I was not going to join a sorority, for example, and I was certain that I would only focus my studies in one area. As you can probably tell, I lost sight of this plan, joined a number of organizations on campus, found myself in large leadership roles and took on another major.

Don’t consider me an anomaly, however; most students on Denison’s campus are heavily involved, and a considerable number of these students seemingly “do it all.”

A proportion of the overachievers seamlessly finish their work, attend meetings, hit the gym and log 8-10 hours of sleep per night with ease and composure, but I am not one of them.

Crying to my mother on the phone about my stress-level has become a

weekly ritual, and I often find myself anxious when I finally have a moment to relax, convinced that I have forgotten to be somewhere or finish something.

On the surface, my impulsivity is to blame when it comes to taking on casual tasks for clubs and organizations, which then evolve into weekly meetings and leadership roles that dominate my school planner and to-do lists. In other words, I could do a much better job of evaluating whether or not I have the time to take on these tasks.

But with a second glance, I realize that there is an inherent pressure for the liberal arts students of generationZ to live a Type-A lifestyle so that they can get a great job straight out of college – because that’s expected too.

Students are told that, on top of having a competitive GPA, “success” equates to a glamorous resume filled with reputable experience and involvement. And while a handful of us do, in fact, make it happen, others walk away feeling unfulfilled and stressed (myself included).

In pretending to live and function as Type-A, I have found that I am “just trying to get through the week” every week, and that my goals are focused on an expectation and not necessarily for my own well being. In the back of my mind, I have realized that many of the decisions I make or have made on campus are based on the idea that “it looks good on my resume” – and not necessarily because it will result in positive change.

I am not suggesting that students should not be involved on campus or that they should not double major, but I think we need to re-evaluate how we define “success” in the context of college experiences. We need to embrace our differences in the form of celebrating authentic pathways, and we must make a conscious effort to identify how we function as our best selves.

Claire Ludlow is a communication and environmental studies double major from Saugatuck, Mich.

Op-Ed

Panama City Beach, Fla. has a spring break problem

RYAN STROTHER ‘17 Sports Editor Over spring break, my friends and I took a trip down to Panama City Beach, Fla. We arranged the trip through Student City -- an organization that sets up student spring break trips. It was an incredibly easy and cheap way to spend a relaxing week on the beach, but it quickly became obvious that Panama City Beach is having trouble with spring break.

The beach, which in previous years was notorious for hosting day-long drinking parties, was peaceful and

clean. In fact, the entire city was quiet and clean, and mostly devoid of students due to an ordinance passed in 2015, which banned the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the beach in the month of March. Indeed, enjoying a beer on the beach is perfectly legal for those of age during 11 months of the year, but in March it will result in an immediate arrest. The Panama City Beach council has made it clear that they no longer welcome any kind of spring break celebration.

Businesses that rely on the annual influx of college students have reported an 80-90 percent decrease in students in 2016, much of which local businesses attribute to the beach ordinance. While the ordinance was made in response to violent and criminal activity occurring on Panama City’s sandy beach, it has had severe economic consequences for workers who rely on spring break traffic.

One cab driver complained that he was only on track to make $1,500 in the month of March, way down from the $11,500 he raked in March of 2015. Oth-

er businesses have reported decreased sales in the realm of 50-85 percent from last year. The police commissioner has stated publicly that Panama City Beach will be better off, even despite the downturn in sales.

While the decrease in revenue and lack of hotel bookings is certainly frustrating for business owners, the fact that the city was willing to take such a hit in exchange for more lawful and orderly behavior is telling. Last year, a sexual assault occurred on the crowded beach in broad daylight with dozens of bystanders. Additionally, seven people were shot at a house party that got out of hand. These incidents are surely worthy of statutory revision, if it means that such incidents are at all less likely to occur.

But even with fewer people, more laws and law enforcement, there was still tragedy. On the Saturday before we arrived, an intoxicatd student from Indiana died after falling from a parking garage.

No other gap in the academic calendar garners a reputation in the media

quite like spring break. Hollywood films like Spring Breakers are part of a genere that has been popular for more than three decades. They usually depict scenes of massive beach parties with scantily clad college students having a great time – and tend to celebrate the drugs, alcohol and arrests associated with spring break partying.

The media certainly shapes our views of spring break culture, but greater weight needs to be placed on the heavy consequences that some students face during a week of debauchery. Horror stories from tropical places all over pop up every year during spring break.

I’m not saying that students should stop going on spring break trips – far from it. I had a wonderful time with my friends on our trip this year, and I’ll cherish those memories for the rest of my life. But I do think that students going on trips need to change their expectations for what spring break should be.

Ryan Strother is an English and environmental studies double major from Mound, Minn.

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Professor raises questions about male-dominated industry FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: ANN TOWNSEND MAT SCOTT News Editor Poet. Professor. Activist.

Those are just a couple of the words that may be used to describe Dr. Ann Townsend. Townsend is the co-founder of VIDA: Women in Literary Arts, the recipient of the 2016 Poets & Writers, Inc. Writers for Writers Award along with her partners and fellow poets Dr. Erin Belieu of SUNY Staten Island and Dr. Cate Marvin of Florida State University.

“These honorees embody Poets & Writers’ values: service, inclusivity, integrity and excellence,” said Susan Isaacs, chair of the Poets & Writers Board of Directors in their press release.

Townsend and her compatriots founded VIDA, an all-volunteer literary non-profit organization, for a simple purpose: to count. The data that her organization collects is then used to start conversations about the imbalance of women and men in literary magazines.

Cheyanne Cierpial ’16, who did her summer research working with VIDA,

Photo Courtesy of Ann Townsend

Ann Townsend will be teaching two creative writing courses and conducting a senior writing project course this fall.

said, “I felt emotionally invested in VIDA very quickly. It combined my two passions: writing and women’s rights. I gained a variety of knowledge and skills through this experience, but more than anything, it affected me on a personal level.”

“The work VIDA does is not only so important, but it’s amazing to see the concrete difference the organization has made in the past five years when you compare the counts.”

VIDA collects data from many different publications, including the New Ohio Review, Times Literary Supplement, etc.

The data is compiled online and put into pie charts, setting in stark contrast the imbalance of male contributions. They found that roughly 75% of the pieces in the Times Supplement were from males.

“What we did was quantify a feeling, an impression that people had, that more men were getting their books reviewed than women. That more men were book reviewers. That more men were getting their work published,” Townsend said.

“What we discovered was kind of crazy.

I think, while people understood it in theory, actually seeing the pies in bright blue and bright read really brought the point home.”

The goal of VIDA as a literary nonprofit was “to start a conversation about gender equity and gender representation in literary publishing, across the United States and internationally.”

The program does not focus only on women but also on women of color.

These statistics are compiled by surveys and translated into bar graphs illustrating the number of people who self-identify as different racial or ethnic identities.

Townsend and her organization wanted to have a serious conversation about things like unconscious bias, which can be explained by saying, “People want to be around people who look like they look.” They also wanted to talk about rejection trends.

“When men get rejected by literary magazines, they turn around and send another submission within a week,” Townsend said. “When women get rejected by literary magazines, they often don’t send again. So what is it in our culture that is driving that?”

There are now other organizations who are following VIDA’s lead in the-

atre and film, also examining the pay disparity for women in those fields. The conversation has now moved beyond the literary scope and into the cultural landscape.

“I think we tapped into something that people have been thinking about for a long time but haven’t had language or data to use to back up their assumptions. I think that’s the real genesis of our success: that actually created data, that we’ve done something that nobody’s ever done before,” Townsend said. “Once you see it with that kind of starkness, it just becomes that much more obvious.”

Townsend personally established VIDA as an organization, using her strategic thinking and money management skills to set up a long-range plan and fundraising for the organization.

“I knew that I wouldn’t run the organization forever because I have books to write, classes to teach, a farm that I’m farming…I knew that I couldn’t do it forever, but I wanted to make sure the organization was on firm financial footing before I transitioned out.”

“We are emeritus right now,” said Townsend, who passed the reigns along with her co-founders and on to a new group who they personally trained.

“Whenever you turn over an organization…” Townsend said, “…the mission will change a little bit. What I see as interesting is that they are now taking VIDA and making it their own. Its focus may change, its focus may shift, and that’s okay. That’s healthy.”

Callie Towles ‘16 presents research “Physicality of Mentality” KAITLYN SPECHT Arts & Life Editor

With each exhausted step made around the wooden floor of the Doane Dance space, it was evident that the completion of Callie Towles’ ‘16 senior research and, effectively, her career at Denison, was beginning to dawn on her.

The project, “Physicality of Mentality,” combined her work in psychology with that of dance, culminating in a powerful experience that pulled emotions from both Towles and her fellow dancers.

The first dance was arguably the hardest to follow. But, Towles reminded everyone to read the bulletin, which would help in the understanding of the piece. The bulletin read, “This is not a demonstration of anything other than what it is.”

The dance, which consisted of six women in pajamas circling around while one stood stiffly and craned her neck towards the ground, almost looking as if she was trying to break it.

Others mimicked her at times, but she was effectively alone, ending with the others against the wall simply watching her until they began circling, paying no attention to her.

The second dance, called “Safe Space,” was similar, the same six girls circling around in much more fluid motions, suddenly interrupted by growing closer together and kicking the air, grunting, struggling with nothing in particular, only to resume the calm, fluid motions once more. The title, “Safe Space,” seemed to refer to the tension between the calm safety at times in contrast to their more violent motions.

In the final dance, Towles joined the team, and they performed a series of motions in unison, leaping into the air,

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Callie Towles ‘16 performs final dance in her senior research, capping off a her Denison dance career.

circling and then rolling in a backwards somersault. At this point, Towles differed from the rest, failing to complete the somersault and simply lying on the floor facedown.

The other dancers waited for her to get up and then they started the series over. This time, Towles failed just before the somersault. The dancers waited, then began again, this time leaving her behind.

At one point, Towles curled up on the floor facing away from the audience.

The other dancers stood watching from the sides, until one person lay down next to her and they slowly began to get up together. It took a few tries, but eventually Towles stood.

After standing, she went through the motions of the dance in a very stiff manner, grunting as she seemed to struggle. But once she got through the motions the first time, she began again, going through them even quicker than they had in the beginning.

Out of breath, Towles circled around, appeared to be nearly in tears. This is when it seemed most apparent that the dance was reflective of her life, and that her time at Denison was coming to a close.

After the performance Towles said, “It’s bittersweet…I’m really happy with what people are saying about it…my dancers put so much effort into it.”

The project clearly took a lot of energy and Towles invested a lot into it.

“It took a while to get to this place…the biggest struggle was myself. I had a few habits I wanted to get over…there was a lot of editing.”

Towles, who was the first of the senior dance performers to show their research this spring, finished with a little advice to other dancers and researchers in general. “Stay on top of things and don’t get stuck in your own head… the outcome can be so worth it.”

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Alumnus embraces freedom of minimalist lifestyle in tiny home OWEN SMITH Features Editor With the influx of tech companies flooding into the Bay Area of California, housing has become astronomically pricey for residents.

While many people have had to move away from the centers of Oakland and San Francisco because of the costs, with with median home prices increasing by 14 percent and rental prices pushing $2,500 a month, some have decided to downsize in order to save money and attempt to live more simply.

For alumnus Matt Koester ’15, who recently moved out to Oakland to work for a major healthcare company, living in a tiny house was more out of necessity than choice.

“Technically it’s a cottage in the backyard of another house,” said Koester, an environmental studies and economics double major working as a sustainability fellow, “I’m living minimally but so is everyone out here.”

Measuring at just 7 x 20 feet, the one room home is as wide as his bed is long. It comes with a sink and countertop, dresser, drawers, closet, desk and a little bathroom with a shower and toilet that are almost on top of each other. Koester says he enjoys the freedom it offers.

“I’m not weighed down with personal possessions, I can pick up and leave whenever I want.” Koester frequently leaves his Oakland dwelling by way of bike or train, and plans to visit Yosemite on the Amtrak train next week.

“With how much money I make, I’m glad

Photo courtesy of Matt Koester

To the left of the picture is the door to Koester’s bathroom, and the bottom right shows the faucet of the small sink. The apartment measures 7 x 20 feet.

I don’t have a car,” Koester said. “I’m four miles away from my job so I can just bike there. I guess I am somewhat constrained in that I can’t leave the urban area without the help of my friend’s vehicles, but I think collectively going places with other people

is part of sustainability.”

The tiny home trend is not limited to Bay Area, or even America for that matter. Space is becoming an increasingly luxurious commodity around the world. As the global economy continues to shift from agrarian

Photo courtesy of Matt Koester

Koester pictured outside his tiny home. “Living minimally is my way of reducing negative impacts of living in Oakland.” The inflation in Oakland is among the highest in the country, making living very difficult for the poorer populations in that area.

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to the industries of tech and service, more people are leaving rural areas and moving to cities. Edric Choi ’18, a Chinese student who lives in the Philippines, claims that there might be a generational change in East Asia attributing to this as well.

“People have started having smaller families, which could be leading to smaller homes,” Choi said. “Like I have two siblings, but my mom had five, and my grandparents had ten. Of course the housing in places like Hong Kong is just so expensive that people have to live in smaller places.”

Koester wants people to understand that just because someone lives in a tiny home doesn’t immediately constitute that they are living a more sustainable lifestyle.

“Living minimally isn’t contingent on having a small living space,” he said, “It’s about what you buy, what you eat, how much waste you generate. The fad is cool, but you have to look at it critically. You could spend $25,000 on a home or $25,000 on a community garden. People need to be more conscious, not be so obsessed over the trend.”

As a sustainability fellow for a healtcare company, money is tight. Koester receives food stamps from the state government, and largely subsists off of a vegetarian diet cooked on a hot plate. He feels that his time surviving the dorms of Denison actually prepared him for the minimalist lifestyle.

“I’ve had a lot of experience living at small spaces at Denison,” said Koester, “We shared common resources and spaces, so you could say my house in Oakland is an extension of that.”

As the population and housing prices continue to increase, home sizes are expected to inversely follow suit. Luckily for Denisonians, housing on the Granville campus may be the best preparation for the impending benefits and challenges of the tiny home lifestyle.

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Abortion diaries exhibit provides space for women to share stories SAVANNAH DELGROSS Arts & Life Editor One in three women in the United States will have an abortion by her 45th birthday. Each woman has her own storyand Melissa Madera is willing to listen.

Madera, a Laura C. Harris Fellow in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, is the founder of The Abortion Diary podcast online, which inspired her art exhibit, “Artifacts” displayed at the Denison Museum.

For her podcast, she travels all over the U.S., and more recently, abroad, and speaks to women who want to share their abortion story. She listens to each woman’s story, records it and posts it online unedited. Listeners hear raw stories from real women who share every emotion and detail about their experience.

The podcast, launched in 2013, currently has 129 recorded stories online.

Madera lets these women have a space to be heard, something Madera did not have when she had an abortion at the age of 17. “People don’t talk about abortion…I felt very alone in my experience.”

13 years after her abortion, she finally broke her silence. She then realized she knew many women who also had abortions. Beginning with her own social network in New York City, Madera listened, and her podcast was born. Now, Madera travels all over the country, meeting a variety of women with a variety of stories.

“We are all very different. Our stories are so complex. Listening to people and

being connected to them makes me feel part of a community, which is very important,” Madera said.

Listening to others and understanding complex emotions changed Madera’s perspective. She recently has found a way to express this experience in an artistic way through her exhibit “Artifacts.”

It features audio stories, images and objects gathered over the past two and a half years for The Abortion Diary. Artistic expressions of abortion experiences made by women to “disrupt common notions and popular narratives about abortion.”

A handwritten letter to an unborn child, poems and comic books, a doll hand-stitched in the shape of a cat with “VIOLATE ME” written on its stomach, and a body mold of a woman’s pregnant stomach before getting an abortion, were made by the women who shared their story and displayed in the small exhibit.

Visitors can listen to the voices of women who share their stories on iPads that are scattered throughout. People can sit in an antique chair, pick up the rotary phone next to it, and listen to a member of the Jane Collective, an underground abortion service, describe her work before the passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973.

These artifacts represent the complex, nuanced abortion experiences of women that are never told. Madera has been listening, and now she wants the world to listen too.

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Pieces of paper in the exhibit allowed attendees to express their thoughts and feelings on abotion.

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Upcoming DITA One Acts will display student talent HANNAH KUBBINS Arts & Life Editor It’s that time of year again when the Denison Independent Theater Association (DITA) assembles a wonderfully eclectic and diverse selection of one-act plays for the Denison community to enjoy.

According to the group’s Facebook page, DITA is a student-run organization that aims to provide Denison students an opportunity and means to organize and engage in independent theatre production to enrich artistic life on campus.

According to Rohaan Unvala ‘17, junior officer and properties manager of DITA, the process for the one acts is as follows: based on the number of applications for directors DITA receives, DITA first picks the directors and lets them read through the submitted scripts. After reading them over, the directors will send in their top choices.

The DITA officers then match up a director to a script. “In an ideal situation, no two directors will have the same top choice of script,” Unvala said.

DITA then holds open auditions with cold reads with the directors.

From this point, the cast is decided.

Access to the prop closet is provided, and rehearsals are between the director and the cast unless they also want the writer in the rehearsals as well.

This spring semester will be offering everything from a parody of the one acts themselves, a pie and wine night to a tale of a sloth kingdom.

With a total of four performances, check out the box to the right to see a preview of what’s to come April 1st and 2nd.

Spring 2016 One Acts Works, Writers and Directors “Rain” Writer: Nana Ichikawa Director: Shannon Laws

Director: Aleksa Kaups “Inani-Mate” Writer:LaurenThompson

“Mr. Romance”

Director: LauraAnn

Writer: Emma Miller

Schmidberger

Director: Kirstie Roden

Ray”

Writer: Evan Stoler

Writer: Emma Miller

Director:Francesca

Director: Katie Landoll

Writer: Mike Angleo

Writer: Kyle Gasaway

Director: Lauren

Director: Boone Wilde

Thompson

“The One Acts”

“Mayhem in the Sloth

Writer: Aleksa Kaups

Kingdom”

Director: Gabe Schenker

Writer: Evan Stoler

Writer: Katie Landoll

Denison Department of Dance Symposium Presents

On-campus culture, off-campus lifestyles, and everything in between.

“The Great Meo-war”

“Pie & Wine Night”

“The Coffee Shop Play”

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“Dinner and a Death

“The Less You Know”

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Photo Essay

UPC and La Fuerza Latina host La Fiesta de Primavera

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On Saturday, March 26, UPC and La Fuerza Latina held La Fiesta De Primavera in Burton Morgan. It was a Latin American themed dance and reception that included a live band, DJ, dancing and food. People danced on all levels of Burton Morgan under under lights and Latin American decorations. The event was open to the campus and the collaboration between the groups provided students to participate in an alternative activity on the weekend. Featured: Priscilla Diaz ‘17, Juan Bernabe ‘17 and Maria Aybar ‘17.

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20th Annual Granville Cross Walk celebrates Good Friday KAITLYN SPECHT Arts & Life Editor

Huddled against the damp cold outside St. Edward’s The Confessor, around one hundred people from churches all over Granville, Newark and other local neighborhoods gathered around a wooden cross propped up in the parking lot. In prayer and silence, the only sound came from the eerie death toll from the drum, played by local high school student David Daw. The procession prepared to make the journey from where they stood outside of Granville up the hill to Swasey Chapel, mimicking Jesus’ walk up the hill to where He died.

The tradition of the Cross Walk has been present in the Granville community since 1996 when Reverend Steve Cramer continued the tradition after his move to Granville to serve at Centenary United Methodist Church.

The Cross Walk this year, which took place on Good Friday, March 25, marked the 20th year of the tradition in Granville.

Though the Cross Walk began in Granville through the Methodist church, several denominations were present, bringing in churches from all over the area.

To Susan Britton, director of discipleship at Centenary United Methodist, the fact that all of these denominations come together for this event is very important.

“We all believe that Jesus chose to die for us because he loves us and he

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The 20th annual Granville Cross Walk finished with readings at Swasey Chapel.

Married artists present work, give advice to young artists HANNAH KUBBINS Arts & Life Editor Two artists, one of them an alumna, traveled from France to speak to aspiring painters, sculptors and photographers alike last Tuesday.

Cyrille Weiner and Jessica KanelosWeiner came to Denison’s campus as a collaboration between the Vail Visiting Artist Series, the Studio Art Department and the Theater Department.

Both have worked with students in the art department critiquing their work. The talk allowed Weiner and Kanelos-Weiner to share their insights on careers in the art world with Denison students.

Introduced by Ron Abram of the Studio Art Department, the talk began with Weiner. Weiner noted how he originally studied economics in college but found his true passion with photography.

The work he shared consisted of images from the past 15 years. The majority of his pictures focus on space and how individuals appropriate that space. After discussing the premise of his work, Weiner said in a heavy French accent, “I am an only child so that might be a reason why most of my work focuses on buildings and not people.”

Weiner continued with his presentation of various spaces. As a photographer that works for commission and for his own personal portfolio, Weiner said, “My architecture shots are not what you would see in a typical architecture magazine.”

The reason is because a lot of his shots focus on harsh urban landscapes with few amounts of people.

When Weiner’s spouse, Jessica KanelosWeiner, took the stage, the conversation

switched from stunning shots of architecture to whimsical food styling.

Kanelos-Weiner started by saying, “It has always been a secret dream of mine to come back and speak here.”

As a Denison alumna, Kanelos-Weiner credits the university with her ability to think differently about a career as an artist. She didn’t have a strong sense of what she wanted to do when she graduated, so she moved to France to work as an au pair.

Upon moving to France she wanted to pursue her interest in food culture. Coming from a Greek family, food has always been a big part of her life. As a result, Kanelos-Weiner started her own blog, Francofly focused on moving to another country and telling stories through food.

One of her posts includes an anecdote about how she feels it’s easier to get to know the different cheeses on the cheese plate rather than people at a party.

She eventually went on to become a food stylist. Her most recent project combines the culinary and art.

With the new trend of adult coloring books on the rise, Kanelos-Weiner said “I feel all the coloring books you see for adults are very static and look copy and pasted.” As a result, she took it upon herself to make a coloring book, “Edible Paradise,” based on the food she would see in the markets in Paris. “I just felt like there was something new to be done in this area,” she said.

Her closing remarks included advice to aspiring artists. “You can’t succeed in this field if you pursue your passion halfheartedly. You really have to embody the position,” she said. “Remember to be kind to yourself, but also keep pushing yourself forward.”

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wanted to restore the relationship of humanity with God. Joining together in this way recognizes our shared origins,” Britton said.

She added, “For Christians, religion is not defined by a set of practices or observances, but by a relationship with God and others…Therefore Christianity implies inclusivity. We don’t always get it right, in fact we often totally miss the mark, but that’s our fault – not God’s intent.”

The Cross Walk was a time of reflection even for those who did not participate in it, Britton recalled, remarking about how the cars would stop for the procession and wait for the cross, carried by local teens, to pass.

“One thing that stands out to me is that the cars often stop for us... Jesus does that – he enters into our ordinary world and quietly but powerfully makes a difference,” she said.

Similarly, as the cross finished at Swasey Chapel, students respectfully moved around the crowd or sat on the wall to listen to the readings.

Britton read the last reading and then Fred Guevara from Centenary United Methodist Church closed with some final thoughts.

“Why is it called Good Friday?” he asked. If it is just death then why is it good? He told a story of how he’d asked child this very question, asking if someone died when really it was you who was supposed to die, what would you say? The child said, “That would be good.”

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Men’s lacrosse earns sixth straight victory against DePauw EILEEN BAER Staff Writer

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Jamie McCahan ‘16 drives past a DePauw defender. He contributed one assist to the victory.

After spending spring break in Maryland, where the Big Red defeated Montclair State University, Dickinson College, and Nazareth College, the men’s lacrosse team returned home to open up conference play at Piper Stadium on Saturday, March 26. In their first North Coast Athletic Conference game, Denison defeated DePauw 17-3. No. 8 Denison showed no mercy, scoring 14 goals before DePauw was able to respond.

“We were excited to play well with great focus and energy,” said Head Coach Mike Caravana. “That was the difference in our great start and making it difficult for DePauw to get going.”

The Big Red completely dominated the first half of the game. It was not until the end of the third quarter that the Tigers were able to find the back of the net, scoring two goals with five minutes remaining. With 52 seconds left in the game, the Big Red finished the third quarter with a goal by Jack Thomas ’18 (assisted by Jack Ruf ‘17).

In the fourth quarter, Andrew Wright scored DePauw’s third and final goal of the game. Seven minutes later, Denison answered with an unassisted goal by Aidan Maher ‘19. Another unassisted goal was scored with 2:48 left by Garrett Stockdale ‘17.

Denison outperformed DePauw in almost every aspect of the game.

Denison outshot DePauw 44-17 and also beat the Tigers in groundballs 43-22. Whereas only two players added points to the scoreboard for the Tigers, 11 different players scored the Big Red’s 17 goals. Will Donahue ‘17, Alex Paulus ‘17, Liam Rooney ‘17, Nick Bortolani ‘16, Blair Farinholt ‘16, Ben Duhoski ‘18, James Meager ‘16, Jake Waxter ‘19, Thomas, Aidan Maher ‘19, and Stockdale all scored for Denison.

Denison’s defense did an excellent job of controlling the rhythm of the game as well. Teddy Sawyer ‘17, Thomas Farrell ‘17, Duhoski, Josh Happ ‘18, and Brian Miller ‘16 led the defense.

Two weeks ago, Sawyer was named the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s (USILA) Division III Defensive Player of the Week for the South Region, and on Monday, March 21 he was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Player of the Week.

The win against DePauw marked Denison’s sixth victory in a row. Undefeated at home, the Big Red boasts an overall record of 7-1 and a conference record of 1-0. The team will travel to Springfield, Ohio on Saturday, April 2 to play the Wittenberg Tigers in a conference match. They are 6-2 overall and will be attempting to record their third conference victory this season. Look for the Big Red to extend their winning streak into April.

Goals come easy for women in19-2 Alma College win KATHLYN CRAIGIE Sports Editor Just 14 seconds into the first half of the game, Reid Hirschey ‘17 assisted Leah Israel ’18 for a goal. This goal marked the beginning of a successful match against Alma College.

After returning from a spring break trip to Puerto Rico, Denison outplayed the Scots, 19-2 in their home opener on Wednesday, March 23. With this win, the Big Red advance their season to a record to 3-4.

Claire Ludlow ‘17 brought the score to 2-0 just 15 seconds after the first goal

by Israel. Then Claudia Rafi ’18 shot successfully with 27:35 left in the first half, after being assisted by Carol Allen ’16. The Big Red didn’t stop there. In the next five minutes three more shots were made by Allen, Hirschey and Annie McMahon ’17 to advance the score to 6-0.

Laura Van Horn ’16 saved all of Alma’s attempted goals in the first 20 minutes until the Scots made their first shot with 11:50 left on the clock.

McMahon assisted Allen for her second goal of the game at 8:45. Israel and Lizzy Pellicane ’16 completed their free position shots and Colleen Muldoon ’19 and Rafi each added a goal bringing

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the Big Red to a 14-1 lead at the half.

Van Horn’s aggressive defense helped keep Alma’s offense contained. Alma scored their second and last goal of the game in the 12 minute of the second half.

Prior to that goal, Israel assisted both Rafi and Halle Walsh ’18 for a goal each.

Briana Alberghine ’19 and McMahon also added a goal a piece in the second half.

Alma’s offense picked up speed, but Van Horn’s time in goal and the rest of the Big Red team continued to press tough defense on the Scots.

Denison’s final goal came from Muldoon with 6:40 left on the clock. The game ended in the Big Red’s favor 19-2.

As a defender Emily Marlatt ’18 said there wasn’t much action on her end but offensively Denison was able to run plays well and connect with each other to find open shots.

“As a team we have been emphasizing focusing on the little things like ground balls and clean passes,” Marlatt said.

With a competitive pre-conference schedule the Big Red is hoping to take what they have learned from their first few games and come out strong in conference play.

Denison will play away against league opponent Wittenberg University, on April 2 at 12 p.m.

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Leah Israel ‘18 tallied three goals against Alma College on March 23. So far this season Israel has scored seven total goals for the Big Red.

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Men named NCAA Division III Champions, Women place fourth RYAN STROTHER Sports Editor The men’s swimming and diving team has once again brought a national title home to Denison. With a final tally of 455.5 points, the Denison Men trumped Kenyon by a margin of 37 points after a four-day battle in Greensboro, N.C. It was the first time since 2011 that the men have won the title, but it is the third national championship that the team has won in the past six years. Prior to their win in 2011, Kenyon College had won the title from 1980 until 2009 – the longest national winning streak in NCAA history at the time Denison snapped it.

Jack Lindell ‘17 had a nearly perfect meet, and was named NCAA Swimmer of the Year. He won three individual titles in the 200-yard individual medley, the 400-yard individual medley as well as a first place finish in the 200-yard backstroke.

Lindell also swim on Denison’s first place 800-yard freestyle relay.

The champions, clad in ties, khakis and their team warm ups were honored in Knobel hall last Monday afternoon.

President Adam Weinberg delivered a heartfelt address to the men.

“I’ve never been more proud of a group of student athletes than I was of watching [the men’s swim and dive teams] win last weekend. It was a remarkable moment … it represents the values, the history, the traditions of the liberal arts at this college at its absolute best.”

Dozens of faculty members, students and the contingent of the men’s team that did not compete at nationals were in attendance to celebrate the win. A victory cake was served at the reception.

The Denison women’s swimming and diving team also brought home some hardware. The women earned a fourth place finish at the meet, the 25th consecutive year that the women have been among the top six at national competition.

Notable finishes for the women included a second place finish for the 200-medley and 400-freestyle relays.

Campbell Costly finished third in the 500 yard freestyle and Carolyn Kane earned third and fourth place finishes in the 50 and 100 yard freestyle events, respectively.

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The men’s swimming and diving team took home the NCAA Division III Championship title in Greensboro, N.C. This is the first time since 2011 that the men have claimed this title.

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Members from the women’s swimming and diving team placed fourth overall at the NCAA Division III Championship over spring break.

Baseball outplays Muskingum, falls short to Heidelberg RACHEL DYL Staff Writer Denison men’s baseball won their home opener versus Muskingum University, Wednesday at Big Red Field in Granville. The Denison men secured their 10-4 victory with a strong eighth inning, scoring five runs to pad their lead.

The Big Red started off strong with four runs in the first three innings to begin to build their lead. Noah Hahn ’18 scored from third on a wild pitch and also scored Tanner Johnson ’18 and Sam Frazen ’18 with a two-run single to center field. Duncan Moran ’16 hit an RBI to allow Eric Zmuda ’17 to score the fourth run for Denison.

The Muskies attempted a comeback with single runs in the fourth and fifth inning, but the Big Red continued to push offensively. Frazen came away with another base hit to score Evan Flax ‘17 making the game 5-2.

Muskingum scored two-runs in the ninth, but closer Mikey Rivera ’19 finished the game with three-straight strikeouts.

Big Red starter Zach Huarte ’18 put in eight innings of work, improving to 2-0 on the season.

Denison improved to 7-2 with the victory while Muskingum drops to 9-5.

The Big Red returned to action Saturday when they travelled to Tiffin, Ohio to face Heidelberg University.

The Big Red lost 6-4, falling short in the ninth inning.

Heidelberg started off the hitting

securing a run in the second inning, followed by a five-run fifth inning giving them a 6-0 lead. The Big Red scored their first run of the game in the top of the sixth with key players Eric Zmuda ’17 and Tanner Johnson ’18.

At the top of the ninth, Denison was faced with a five run deficit. Johnson got on base drawing a walk. Moran followed with a pinch-hit single. Next, Phil Papioannou ’17 hit a double to left center scored Johnson ’18 and moved pinch runner Joe LaPlaca ’16 to third base. Brandon Morgan ‘16 hit a single up the middle that drove in both runners. However, the Big Red could not recover the last two runs.

The loss moved Denison to 7-3 while Heidelberg improves to 8-10 for the season.

The Big Red begin a home-and-home series with Ohio Northern University on

Tuesday with the first pitch scheduled for 6:00pm.

Reflecting on the week, Frazen said, “Even after our loss to Heidelberg we are still confident going into our series against Ohio Northern. We just need to have the mentality that we are the better team and execute our game plan.”

Frazen said that as a team they have a lot of goals for this season. Their main team goal is to win the first NCAC conference championship in the program’s history.

“I feel like our team this year has a lot more chemistry and that we’re a closer group of guys. That has definitely contributed to our success thus far and can continue to help us this year.

We’re just having a lot of fun out there honestly,” Frazen said.