The Wooster Voice by Maggie Roberts

The Wooster Voice VOL. CXXXII, ISSUE XVI

A STUDENT PUBLICATION SINCE 1883

FRIDAY, February 15, 2013

“The world is a ﬁne place and worth the ﬁghting for and I hate very much to leave it.’” - Ernest Hemingway

Students react to proposed outsourcing of Dining Services In a meeting last week, students raised concerns about a potential switch from college-run services to a contracted company panies include Sodexo, AVI, Bon Appetit and Aramark. Grace and Kammer both explained the proposed move to a contract service was part of a greater review of Dining Services as a whole. The administration had outlined the plan to faculty on Monday, Feb. 4, though they are currently not ready to do so with the rest of the campus. Grace explained that if the administration chooses to make the move to an outsourced dining service, they want to be assured it is the correct one. Some schools that have gone to a conSome of the Mom’s workers who could be affected by College’s decision on outsourcing (Photo by Amanda Priest). tracted service have sity and Engagement Nancy Grace that there was only one night’s no- returned to in-house dining services Ian Benson and Chair of the Religious Studies tice for the meeting and the Studens within a decade, which ultimately is a News Editor Department, Professor Charles Kam- Against Outsourcing has only been in costly endeavor. The proposal on outsourcing cam- mer. Over 40 students attended the existence for a few days.” Kammer explained that President pus dining services to a contracted meeting. Outsourcing dining services would Cornwell initiated the self-assessment company has alarmed students, some Abby Rider ’13, who organized mean hiring a contracted manage- when he gave the Financial Advisory of whom took action and organized a the meeting, was pleased with the ment firm who would handle meals Committee two tasks. The first was meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to dis- turnout. “I think that these numbers and other hospitality services at the to review faculty benefits and look cuss the proposed plan. The meeting demonstrate a high level of passion College. The workers would not be for places to improve them, and the included English Professor and Di- and interest in the outsourcing issue,” employed by the school but by the second was to review food services to rector of the Center for Global Diver- Rider said. “Especially considering company brought in. Some such com- determine the best practices and find

cost saving measures. A similar move to outsourcing was made at Kenyon College in 2012 and proved to be unpopular with both students and faculty. The change drew negative attention to the college and the administration was criticized for running the school more like a corporation than an academic institution. Kenyon’s decision to hire Sodexo also came under criticism because they are a multinational corporation based in France. Chuck Wagers, director of Campus Dining Services, explained the benefits of the move. “Because they are national companies,” Wagers said, “contract management companies have resources such as training programs, marketing and informational materials and national purchasing agreements that could provide benefits to the College.” Wagers did say a potential negative consequence could be that since the provider would be contracted, services outside the the contract may come at an additional cost. A possible third option was suggested with a combination of in-house and a contracted company, retaining some of the workers, while outsourcing other positions. The particulars of this proposal remain unseen. Students in the meeting also raised concerns that the move would negatively impact the already precarious town-college relations. As it stands,

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President Cornwell among highest paid in Ohio New student group sorts through the College’s tax information to reveal salaries of several on campus Kim Schmitz News Editor

Top 10 Highest Paid Employees at The College of Wooster, Excluding Trustees, 2010-2011 (based on C.O.W. tax form 990)

The Wooster Student Union (WSU), a new organization on campus, has recently released information from the College’s tax forms from recent years and organized it for public display. Like most private schools, Wooster declares itself a non-profit institution. Because of this, certain information legally must be available to the public. However, as the group discovered, getting hold of this information is a complicated task. After some digging, however, they found that it was accessible on the web for free. Interpreting what they found, however, has been similarly difficult. President Cornwell received a total take-home pay of $469,523 in the financial year from 2009-2010, based on tax form 990. This included base pay and different types of benefits, both taxable and non-taxable, and also includes money that was put into his retirement fund. That year, he was the 86th highest paid president of a private, non-profit college in the nation, and the 3rd highest in Ohio, according to the Beacon Journal. From 20102011, Cornwell’s total take-home pay increased to $633,430, roughly a 35 percent increase from the previous year. The Beacon Journal reported that Cornwell’s high ranking was due to a $149,000 bonus, which was the highest of private college presidents

in Ohio that year. WSU member Ben Peters ’15 pointed out that without the next year’s tax information, we cannot determine if patterns exist. The data from 2011-2012 will be available in June. Also in 2009-2010, the College reported a $10 million net profit, which took into account revenue and expenses, but excluded assets such as bonds and land owned by the College. In 2010-2011, Wooster reported a $4.6 million deficit. “We can’t say anything definite,” said Muhammad Daud ’14, “but… if you look at the increase in the tuition and the increase in salaries… it’s surprising to see that we’re still in a loss.” Gareth McNamara ’14 noted that costs such as building projects could potentially have led to the deficit. Compared to presidential salaries at other colleges in the Five Colleges of Ohio consortium, Cornwell’s was the highest in 2010-2011 according to the WSU. His salary was 21 percent higher than the second highest paid, President S. Georgia Nugent of Kenyon College, who took home $524,276. The other three presidents in the consortium made less than $500,000 that year. However, it is notable that President Cornwell declares on average 70 hours of work per week, while all other consortium presidents claim an average of 40 hours per week. Although the salaries of faculty members at Wooster vary greatly, the

average pay is $69,000 per year, according to information WSU obtained from American School Search. This is three percent less than the average in Ohio. Only one private school in Ohio has a lower average salary for faculty members. According to the 990 form, some of the benefits included in President Cornwell’s salary in 2010-2011 were $5,011 in country club expenses, $4,122 for housekeeping and $6,505 for cable. The WSU stated that similar

benefits were common among all five presidents in the consortium. The WSU is “unfortunately not trained” in interpreting any of the figures they have found, according to Peters. However, they cannot say anything definite about the implications of the information they have reported, they do feel that it is important for students, faculty, staff, community members and parents to be informed of the way in which money is allocated at Wooster.

“We decided to make the…transparency with regard to…finances a priority,” McNamara said, but this is only one of the issues that the group has begun to research. One of their main concerns is to “give students a voice with regard to campus issues across the board that is not…administration associated.” They welcome suggestions as to which of the college’s affairs they should look into. The group is still in the process of becoming a registered organization.

INDEX

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FEATURES

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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MEMBER 2012-2013

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1) Grant H. Cornwell, President

$633,430

2) Mary K. Vellines, VP of Enrollment

$244,249

3) Sara L. Patton, VP of Development and Human Relations

$220,410

4) Laurie L. Stickelmaier, VP of Finance and Business/Treasurer

$218,955

5) W. Scott Friedhoff, VP for Enrollment/College Relations

$202,148

6) Shila Garg, Former Interim Provost

$185,481

7) W. Hayden Schilling, Professor of History

$174,251

8) Stephen L. Moore, Head Coach Men’s Basketball

$137,993

9) John W. Sell, Professor of Economics

$136,637

10) Kurt C. Holmes, Dean of Students

$130,274

Seonna Gittens ’16 discusses the issue of discrimination on The College of Wooster campus. Dan Grantham ’13 critiques the adminstrations’s new corporate style approach to employment.

Anna Duke ’15 interviews Jennifer Moreland on the new fund raising efforts on campus for first aid in Honduras.

Dominic Piacentini ’15 spotlights the students who attended the College Theatre Festival in Baltimore.

Travis Marmon ’14 recaps the men’s basketball team’s victory, securing its eighth NCAC title in nine years.

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LOCAL Kasich’s budget plan unveiled as House Bill 59 Gov. Kasich’s $63 billion proposal, was introduced in full today as House Bill 59. The bill in total runs 4,200 pages and is available online for interested parties. The document expands upon Kasich’s plan to cut income and sales taxes, broaden the sales tax base, reform school funding, expand Medicaid and refine taxes imposed on oil and gas drillers. Kasich’s sweeping tax reform plan calls for a 50 percent income tax reduction for almost every small business over the next two years, plus a 20 percent cut for individuals. The House Finance and Appropriations Committee will be the first group to formally examine the bill as it moves through the legislature. Source: Cleveland.com

NATIONAL Facebook founder second most charitable American man Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan were listed as the second most charitable donors in the U.S., trailing only billionaire Warren Buffet. The Chronicle of Philanthropy reported the couple gave nearly half a billion dollars to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. The Facebook founder is worth an estimated $12 billion, despite the rough start for Facebook’s stock. Other tech industry giants among the top five philanthropists included Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who came in at third, and Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who came in at fifth. Of the top five donors, three — Zuckerburg, Brin and hedge fund creator John Arnold — are under the age of 40. Source: CNN

INTERNATIONAL North Korea conducts nuclear test, international community reacts The testing of a nuclear device in North Korea drew the ire of the United Nations Security Council, who held an emergency meeting following the test. The council issued a statement condemning the North Korean government and promised tough action against the nation. It was the first nuclear test carried out under Kim Jong Un, who appears to be mimicking his father’s policy of building up the isolated state’s military. The test most likely took place near P’unggye and yielded several kilotons, the U.S. director of national intelligence reported. The Security Council last month promised “significant action” if North Korean carried out another test. Source: CNN

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USPS shuts down Saturday delivery service While first-class mail won’t be available, parcel delivery will be offered on Saturdays Sarah Carracher Staff Writer On any residential campus, receiving mail is often one of students’ few precious connections to the outside world. From care packages to handwritten letters and birthday cards, mail can play a significant role in the lives of students who are far from home. The United States Postal Service, however, has recently decided to end Saturday mail services across the country, raising concerns as to how this will affect campus life. On Wed. Feb. 6 the USPS announced that as of Aug. 1, Saturday mail delivery services will be discontinued in order to save the struggling agency approximately $2 billion a year. The USPS, which is currently losing $25 million per day, has been financially troubled for the past few years and recently raised the price of first-class stamps. College Post Office Manager Mike Gorrell said, “I am not surprised at the decision as it has been an option for a couple of years.” The Postal Service will continue Saturday parcel delivery, as it is one of their most profitable services. Though this is good news, the COW USPS has not yet made any decisions as to how it will affect their

Outsourcing cont. from pg 1 the College is currently the largest employer in Wayne County since Rubbermaid’s move to Atlanta in 2003. As a part of the proposed plan, any company that is selected will have to retain the services of current dining service employees for a minimum of three years. Further details would be negotiated to provide similar pay and benefits, though in all likelihood, the benefits available would decrease from the current package the workers have. It remains unclear whether or not a decreased Wooster tuition cost for children of long time workers would remain a part of the benefit package. One worry raised in the meeting was that Ohio is an at-will employment state, meaning there is no guarantee that the current workers would stay on for the full three years. There is no promise for the current employ-

services and capabilities. Gorrell says, “I sincerely hope we can still…get our parcels delivered on Saturday and I will do everything I can to continue that service to our student population. We will hopefully have some options to consider once the Wooster USPS office decides how their staffing on Saturday is affected.” The Postal Service stands to save $2 billion annually by shutting down Saturday delivIf the ery (Photo courtesy AP). Wooster USPS In an interview with MSNBC, office is able to continue Saturday have not always received the mail in parcel delivery to the campus, the time to distribute it to boxes before Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe discussed the high possibileffect of the new policy will be they leave.” The post office’s Saturday hours ity of extending parcel delivery much less significant for COW students, considering how uncommon consist of only two and half hours, to Sunday, as it is a much more paper mail has become. Michael from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In the case profitable and popular service Greenberg ’15 comments, “I don’t that the mail does make it to stu- than first-class mail. However, if think that a lack of mail delivery on dents’ boxes, the lack of mail on Sat- this service were brought to the Saturdays will have much of an ef- urdays may have the most effect on Wooster USPS office, it would not fect on campus mail. This is mainly students who are far from home such have a large effect on the college due to the fact that the post office as international students who may unless the post office also extends its hours to Sunday. closes so early on Saturdays they have limited ways to contact family. ees beyond the three contractual years either. Other concerns raised by the students included the environment of a contract run dining service, breaking the trust of current workers, the impact upon the College’s identity, the loss of local food sources, a lack of the current accommodations for kosher, vegetarian and vegan options ,and the future statuses of current workers with disabilities. Other students inquired about the future potential of outsourcing other services on campus, such as the Wellness Center, and that a decision regarding dining services will be made during the summer, when the majority of students are not at the school. The College plans to use the rest of the semester and the summer to gather information in the assessment by a project team that is comprised of students, faculty and Staff, as well

as members of the Campus Dining Services department and functional experts, including campus experts on

veloped to establish the schedule for moving from current management to the new operation. This plan would include the transition of employment of all current employees to the new firm, with comparable pay,” Wagers added. The self-assessment and proposed plans lack a deadline, and will take an estimated 12-18 months. “We’re in the process of arranging a public meeting where the information presented to faculty regarding possible outsourcing will be presented to all who are interested,” Rider said. “We want this meeting to be held before the Board of Trustees arrives on campus so that all students are well informed and can decide if they would like to support or stand up against the proposed outsourcing plan.”

“We’re in the process of arranging a public meeting where the information presented to faculty regarding possible outsourcing will be presented,” - Abby Rider ’13 HR, finances and budget, facilities and risk management. The process will take an estimated nine months and will incorporate surveys, focus groups and visits to campuses both contract managed and college-run. “If a new operating approach is selected, a transition plan would be de-

Security Briefs Alcohol

2/9 — 3:51 a.m. Lot 42 Suspect passed out in car, admitted to drinking. 2/9 — 11:54 p.m. Stadium House Suspect drank too much, taken to ER, 18. 2/ — 11:54 p.m. Stadium House Witness assisted SPS and suspect. 2/10 — 1:10 a.m. Armington Hall Suspect drank too much, taken to ER, 20.

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2/4 — 3:07 p.m. Yost House Hinge broken, kicked from outside.

2/5 — 11:24 a.m. Ebert Lot Graffiti found on parking sign. 2/5 — 11:32 a.m. Schlabach Lot Damage to parking sign reported. 2/5 — 11:40 a.m. Gault Library Ext. Graffiti found on recycling trash can. 2/9 — 10:37 a.m. Calcei House Broken items on back porch of house. 2/10 — 11:12 a.m. Holden Hall Exit sign damaged. 2/10 — 11:50 a.m. Holden Hall Sink damaged in men’s room.

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2/4 — 9:04 p.m. Wooster Inn Short in annunciator panel caused alarm. 2/11 — 2:43 a.m. Bornheutter Hall Fire caused by candle.

Theft

2/4 — 9:42 p.m. Scot Center Victim reported missing cell phone, recovered.

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2/4 — 4:23 p.m. Beall Ave Victim reported incident from 1-14-13. 2/4 — 4:23 p.m. Beall Ave Victim reported feeling threatened by males in car yelling at them and then turning the car around and returning.

2/8 — 1:10 p.m. SPS Office Victim reported receiving harassing text. 2/8 — 4:14 p.m. Beall Ave Victim reported passenger of black car yelling out at them, got license plate.

Disorderly

2/9 — 11:54 p.m. Stadium House Suspect refused to identify herself.

Vehicle CrasH

2/10 — 2:00 a.m. Lot 28/Holden Hall Suspect backed into college truck and left, later found and admitted role.

Animal Call

2/8 — 7:43 p.m. Rickett House Bat found in room, caught and released.

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Corporation of Wooster? In the four years I have spent at the College of Wooster, I have witnessed a dramatic change in the school’s administrative culture. Like the administrations of many other schools, both public Dan Grantham and private, across the country, Wooster’s administrative bodies have increasingly betrayed the school’s fundamental virtue of being a not-for-profit liberal arts school. Now it seems our school’s administration conducts its business in a way not unlike a for-profit corporation — a move completely and utterly at odds with the institutional image that same body promotes to the public. You have no doubt experienced the corporatization of Wooster in a variety of a ways, but it is hard to recognize these changes as indicative of this shift. That is the reason they are so very pernicious and perhaps the most pernicious move of all is just beginning to unfold. But before I discuss that, it is important to identify that which has brought this corporate cultural shift to Wooster. I believe the blame lies with our administration for many reasons. For one thing, this body conducts its business in relative secrecy, acting more like a bank and less like an institution of higher learning. What’s more, Wooster’s administrative bodies keep getting bigger, and like their now peer-like equivalents in the world of business, their pay has gotten bigger too. For example, let’s discuss the highest-paid administrator of them all: President Cornwell. According to the Chronicle of Higher Learning, Cornwell’s total compensation in 2011 — a number which includes his on-campus home and other nonsalaried benefits — amounted to $633,430. This number has grown rapidly in the years I have been here, and as a 2009 copy of the Voice made clear, its growth is to the tune of well over $200,000. Statewide, Cornwell is the third highest-compensated president of a private college and the fourth highest-compensated president at an Ohio college either public or private. He is also the highest-compensated president in the Five Colleges of Ohio organization — a group which also includes Ohio Wesleyan, Denison, Oberlin and Kenyon. But what really frustrates me about all of this is that at the same time, faculty and staff

members not of administrative rank have become increasingly more insecure about their future employment. These are the realities of this corporatization. In light of recent developments about Dining Services, the corporatization of Wooster has found perhaps its largest victim so far. All of us have heard that Dining Services may soon be outsourced. And despite what the administration has said, many Dining Services employees, as well as the students who love them, fear that jobs and benefits may be be lost if outsourcing occurs. It has also been said (at odds with what the administration has said, of course) that Dining Services’ employees could lose not only their jobs, but those who keep them might lose their health insurance and the tuition compensation they have worked hard for. More troubling is the fact that all of this is happening now, just a year after many of these employees fought and successfully won larger compensation and benefits packages which they now must worry about losing. At the same time, tuition has increased by about $9,000 in three years, leaving students wondering how the College could justify such a cost-cutting, job-bleeding measure. So while the College is still by definition a non-profit institution, all of these recent activities suggest that the College no longer operates with the values of one. As a non-profit organization, the College no longer gives each member of its staff their fair share. And while I understand that my criticisms are based on seemingly lofty ideals, I know that it is possible for non-profits to do so and that other non-profits do! For example, because of my seasonal employment at a non-profit back home, I, a 21-year-old student, already have a 401(k)! Rather than do right by all of its employees, the College has instead brought uncertainty and the overwhelming fear of job insecurity into the homes of a huge section of its family. All the while, administrators who make in one year what many in our College family might hope to make in thirty, tells our family members not to worry. It’s as if they do so with their fingers crossed behind their backs. It is this inequality, the fear that at anytime your job could be gone, that most marks the College’s descent into the practice of corporate immorality. It is a shameful thing for them to do to those at the College who care for us, the students, the most. Dan Grantham is a Viewpoints Editor for the Voice and can be reached for comment at DGrantham13@wooster.edu

Racial identity not socially accounted for Racial identity defines who I am by physical appearance, but that identity also engenders characteristics of where I have come from, my socioeconomic status in a 21st century capitalist economic order, the history and culture of my Seonna Gittens family, and the language surrounding me. Racial identity is a part of how I and every other student at the College of Wooster discover who we are and how that affects the trajectory of our post-graduate lives. Being a part of my very liberal generation is an extremely unique and interesting experience. The College of Wooster is a microcosm of this generation, with students drawn from different families, nations and ideologies. Coming to Wooster, many of them navigate between the worlds of white privilege and their own social normalcy. ‘What is beautiful?’ they might think. ‘Should I say my prayers? Should I wear my native clothing? Should I speak like them and adopt their habits?’ These questions force many minorities on campus to live a double, and at times, triple consciousness in order to feel that they can be accepted into the larger student body here at Wooster. Physical appearance is what makes individuals different from each other, and those physical appearances are what we judge. People of Color (POC) refers to any race that is not white. Usually these groups face discrimination on Wooster’s campus. Despite the old adage that beauty only lies skin deep, many of Wooster’s POC recognize that here, this is not true. People are often judged by the way they appear before they are able to share their experiences and thoughts. I interviewed three students, two POC and one white student, in preparation for this editorial. The first student I spoke with was a male of Chinese origin, who had never lived in the U.S. before coming to the College. I asked him if he thought his physical characteristics had any effect on his experience and if they impacted the way other students on campus treated him.

He replied: “The reason I would feel marginalized is a culture and somewhat of a physical appearance issue. It’s (the Chinese culture) something I have loved and followed in the past but abandoned over here, but instead the universal goal that people are pursuing are the ones that I was trying to abandon. People do not judge me about that but instead people judge me on current stereotypes. For example, that I only hang out with Chinese students, I do not like to speak and I am a lady-like Asian man.” Another student I interviewed was an African American woman from Atlanta. There, she lived in a predominately white suburb, so her transition to Wooster was not very difficult. I asked if she ever felt the need to appeal to her friends based on her racial identity. She answered, “Depending on the

she believe that this was an issue of discrimination? “I believe that there are not as many POC in these organizations except for specific groups; however, the majority is athletes and Greek life and they set the bar for social acceptance.” The students of the College may not intentionally discriminate based on race, but they do not realize the rules of social normalcy they set for others have implications that do not encompass all racial identities, particularly for POC. POC should not have to conform to what the majority of the students on campus have constructed as appropriate because it does not consider the perspectives of POC. Recently, “Posing Beauty” opened at the Ebert Art Museum. The exhibit examines the physical characteristics of African Americans. This show is essentially a discussion about how racial identity relates to this campus. It demonstrates the various ways in which POC are discriminated against, but also explores perceptions of beauty. For example, the photograph “Body as a Canvas” depicts how the physical appearance of an African American Barbie is forced to conform to constructs of “white” beauty. The majority would rather see a green eyed, white look-alike Barbie rather than the African American woman with her full lips, thick hair and brown eyes. Racial identity is an issue that cannot be ignored, but it is also an issue that cannot be forced. It is something the campus community will first have to become conscious of, so they can pursue the path of overcoming its judgments. Racial identity constructs who we are, but the assumptions and stereotypes should not be part of that construction. This is a diverse campus. Reconstruct the social norm. The majority is not the only group of students that contribute to the great foundation of the College of Wooster. Great minds are able to overcome prejudices and use their experiences and knowledge. Race is never an issue unless it is made one.

“We do not realize the rules of social normalcy we set for others have implications that do not encompass all racial identities, particularly for People of Color.” issue, I pick and choose who I address with certain issues. If I feel it is something that I could relate with among my African American friends, I will share my concerns and experiences with them. If I feel as if I can’t address certain issues with my African American friends, I address them with the white.” In these instances, she shaped her interactions with her friends based not only on her own racial identity, but those of her friends as well. People tend to accept the stereotypes about POC while not giving individuals an instance to prove themselves or show what they can possibly contribute to this community outside of these stereotypes. The last student I interviewed was a white female. I asked her, “Do you feel as if your racial and social status gives you more opportunities towards being accepted on campus?” She responded: “Indeed. This campus consists of mostly white students and amongst those who participate in Greek life, the majority are white student athletes.” Did

Seonna Gittens is a staff writer for the Voice and can be reached for comment at SGittens16@wooster.edu.

Valentine’s Day Rants and Raves! RANTS

RAVES

Dear My Drunken Valentine, Your obnoxious drunken recitation of Shakespeare in the Library really turns me on. You ruined my study time! ~Laura Williams ’15

Squirrels, Like your chutzpah! ~Kathy Arnold ’14

Public lounges are not for depressing, dramatic and horrible piano playing. I need to study. You need a counselor and some undivided attention. ~Hart Minifie ’16 Shoutout to the people necking in a booth at Mom’s last Thursday. Not Cute! ~Bria Price ’14

Dear The U.G., That lemon berry shandy is dope. Please sell it forever! ~Eric Moizuk ’14 Go Valentine’s Day! Free candy, movies, blankets and strictly platonic friends are my favorite! ~Larissa Branovacki ’15

This week, Rants and Raves brings you its Valentine’s Day-themed edition. Like what you see? You too can be apart of Rants and Raves next week! Tweet @TheWoosterVoice, @DGrantham13 or e-mail us at DGrantham13 or LMerrell15 to share your Rant or Rave! Next week, our theme is “Spring Break or: Spring Broke?” Remember to get them in by Tuesday, February 19!

Gus Fuguitt is a lead illustrator for the Voice. He can be reached for comment at GFuguitt13@wooster.edu

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Helping heal Honduras Students gather medical supplies for a service trip Anna Duke Features Editor Most students at the College of Wooster would not consider a box of Band-Aids to be a luxury item. In fact, many students on this campus have their own first aid kit sitting in their room for mending the occasional cuts and wounds. Yet, to some, a first aid kit is a luxury.

This spring break, Jennifer Moreland, a communications professor, will be traveling to Honduras with 29 other adults in the health field for a global health project. The project, started 12 years ago by Dr. Kathleen Stone of Ohio State, will be serving 600 families in the disadvantaged desert community of Choluteca. “The purpose [of this trip] is to provide about 1,000 Hondurans with medical service –basic care,

One of the student groups displays some of the items collection day (Photo by Cory Smith).

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some acute care, and [to] educate them on basic health practice,” said Moreland. The professor is in charge of educating the community about first aid kits and basic knowledge about the cold and flu. The group is planning on bringing medical supplies and pharmaceuticals with them to donate to the villagers. “[The Hondurans] wouldn’t have access to [these supplies] and probably can’t afford them,” added Moreland. To help advocate for the Hondurans, Moreland is trying to get the College involved through her Health Communication class. “Since the class is health communication, I wanted to do some type of campaign. What better way to get them involved in something that I am doing right now?” said Moreland. “We are working as a class to gather the supplies and make first aid kits,” said Kaitlyn Fries ’15, a member of the class. donated on a The class split themselves into

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Upcoming Campus Event

Jabali African Acrobats Come to Wooster The Wooster Activity Crew (W.A.C) invites everyone to see the Jabali African Acrobats on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The Jabali African Acrobats are an acrobatic troupe from Mombassa, Kenya, and they have performed for NBA and College basketball halftimes, former President Bill Clinton, and the Late Night Show with David Letterman, to name a few. Their performance is a perfect combination of athletics and the arts, and audience participation is always included. The event will be free to students, faculty, staff and families with no tickets required and will be held in McGaw Chapel. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. This is a show you won’t want to miss! --Brooke Skiba Features Editor groups to try and find the most effective way to gather the supplies. Some groups are focusing on raising the supplies through donations, others through Greek Life involvement or other campus organizations. “We hope to create over 100 kits that Dr. Moreland will take on her trip,” said Dana Feit 13. Her group is collecting donations the items at the UG every Friday during Dance Party. “Any student who donates an item will have his or her $1 cover charge waived,” she added. Besides the kits the students

are collecting plastic bags with a zipper locks, Band-Aids, rubbing alcohol pads and medical tape. “These are all really basic items that we all have and take for granted” said Moreland. The group hopes to enable her to pass out the donated first aid kits to every family in the village, a program service they have never done before. “The little things that don’t seem like a big deal to us are huge to them,” said Fries. “It is important to do these kind of things because it gives us an opportunity to try and make a difference.”

Ian Goes to Super Fit and he’s got the thighs of steel to prove it...

Environmental Tip of the Week Want to get plugged in to the sustainability movement on campus? Things are always happening, but how do you find out about events and meetings without the pesky listserv emails? John Wu ’15, the environmental studies intern, has been compiling information about Wooster environmental sustainability from sources all over campus and the internet into one, comprehensive and beautiful site. “envs.spaces.wooster.edu” This site has it all: requirements for an environmental studies minor, brief biographies of members of the environmental faculty, an event calendar, a link to the sustainability blog, and more! If you’re looking for more reference information, search no further than “wooster.edu/about/sustainability.” This Wooster page compiles information from departments and groups all over campus. If you want information about our recycling and compost programs, sustainable dining, green grounds, or the sustainability committee, this is the site for you. SB Loder Sustainability Coordinator

Ian is still looking for a date for this year’s Gala (Photo by Ben Robertson).

Ian Benson News Editor I think I’m in better shape than my self-esteem lets me believe, at least for the most part. So, when I first approached the idea of attending Super Fit, I made jokes about how it was going to go, envisioning something relatively fun, like Jazzercise or aqua aerobics. Oh, how wrong I was. For those unaware, Super Fit is an aerobics class that meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Fridays at 6 p.m. in the P.E.C. Hotbox. The classes usually last for around an hour and consist of myriad physical activities. All of this is instructed by a small woman whose name I never got, but it is better that way. A name would humanize her, imply that she has a family or a life outside of her cold automaton actions. “4, 3, 2, 1 and kick” she would say before executing the exercise with ruthless efficiency. She never stopped, she never seemed to tire and she never half-assed the movements. She’s a machine, that’s the only possible explanation. But a benevolent one, for she never reprimanded me for accepting failure or screwing up a move-

ment. She just calmly and flawlessly carried on. I, on the other hand, was a travesty. I was a grotesque pile of limbs on a yoga mat so badly off rhythm it was nearly a crime. Things started slow, with everyone running in place while a remix of “Run the World (Girls)” played – what was ultimately an inauspicious start. From there, we were down on the mats, working inner thighs with kicks and lifts and I suddenly had a searing pain in my hip for some reason. From there, we moved directly into abdominal work that nearly converted me to Christianity. We were on our backs, heads forward and legs suspended, and it felt like my torso was about to go on strike. Out of the eight people participating in the class, including a friend I dragged along, I was certainly the weakest link. Around this time I noticed there are no clocks in the Hotbox. This had the effect of rendering it impossible to determine how long I’d been on a yoga mat, staring at a wall with my legs up and my head in my knees. It could have been 10 seconds or perhaps several nights. Instead, the only measure of time is the continued counting in sets of four and eight.

Four counting down the seconds until you start an exercise, and counting up to eight, and then down, for the exercise itself. It made zero sense, but then I don’t think any of Super Fit necessarily makes sense. It certainly was a strange part of my Friday night when, near the end, the group was running around the gym to a remix of “We Are Young” and everyone’s face had a different expression of exhaustion, though maybe I was projecting. This was immediately followed by jumping rope, which I learned I lacked the handeye coordination for, almost tripping three times. I remember coughing at one point and finding that doing so hurt my abs, and then wanting to curl up for a while and not do anything. I pressed on though, continuing to mess up at jumping rope. Somewhere, a fourth grader laughed at me. In the end, though, I came around to the idea of seeing Super Fit as a rewarding experience. The other participants certainly seemed to enjoy it and I didn’t hate myself afterwards for going. Plus, it’s a solid workout and produced one of the more satisfying drinks of water in recent memory. I think I’ll go again this Friday. Your move, ladies.

section editor: Anna Duke Brooke Skiba

Valentines Voice

friday, February 15

Voice Valentines: COW students send messages of love To: Kate Schiller From: Your Secret Admirer

Happy Valentine’s Day. Your boyfriend loves you very much. I wish I had asked you before he did.

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To: Kevin Carpenter From: Kodner Please unblock me on Twitter. I’m sorry.

Like Venus’ myth, my only lover’s with is to have one sweet kith (and get over my lithp)

To: The Wooster Voice From: Lead Illustrator

To: Tin Nguyen From: Anonymous You should take me to Valentine’s Day formal.

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Soccer Team

Roses are red, violets are blue. I like to kick balls, and so do you. <3 Ow ow!

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Arts&Entertainment Voice

Wooster Theater Students Earn Top Awards

Dominic Piacentini A & E Editor According to David Grunfeld ’13, Wooster’s theater department is playing with the “big boys.” Wooster sent 12 students to the American College Theater Festival (ACTF), a 6-day competition in Baltimore. The ACTF is a national championship subdivided into regional categories, where students can be nominated for several awards. Eight students from Wooster competed in the acting, stage management and design categories. They were nominated by professors and directors from across the region who attended last spring’s play “Las Meninas” and this fall’s production of “Equus.” Entire productions can also be nominated for the competition. Although “Equus” didn’t make the cut, several actors and designers were nominated for their work. Grunfeld, along with Alex Dereix ’14, Erika Dawn ’15 and Noah Hibbard ’16 represented Wooster in the acting category this January. The acting competition was comprised of three rounds, each fewer than three minutes. The first two rounds were full scenes performed with a partner, and the third and final round was a monologue performed by the nominee. Grunfeld noted that this style of competition was very beneficial because “different

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professors judge each round, and after each round the judges give notes about your performance.” Dereix, along with her partner Colin Martin ’15, moved into the second round, and Grunfeld and his partner Janna Haywood ’14 made it into the final round, which consisted of 16 of the initial 270 nominees. Grunfeld explained that, “we’re competing with a lot of big schools and even grad students. We’ve shown we could compete with the big boys; we have talent here, and we showcased that.” He also noted how closely he worked with professors and Haywood in preparation for this competition. Grunfeld practiced scenes, monologues and vocal and physical exercises this winter break. “You don’t think about anything else — and that’s a good thing!” In the stage management category, Wooster sent Chelsea Gillespie ’13 and Ben Pfister ’14. Gillespie competed for her work in “Equus” and Pfister for “Las Meninas.” Both Gillespie and Pfister were required to provide their prompt book, including any notes for the direction of the play such as acting cues, lights, design, etc. Their competition consisted of two parts: an interview and a brief presentation on their production. Pfister finished first in the regional stage management for his work in “Las Meninas,” and Gillespie finished first for her management of “Equus.”

Grunfeld, Pﬁster, and Gillespie with the other nominees and partners that participated in ACTF (Photo courtesy of www.wooster.edu).

Wooster performed impeccably with both of their management candidates receiving first place honors over the 60 others in the category. Gillespie will also be going on to compete in the national competition in Washington D.C. this coming April. Paul Swanson ’13 and Kent Sprague ’14 also competed at the ACTF. Swanson was nominated for his construction of the horse heads featured in “Equus” this fall, and Sprague exhibited his lighting

McCarthy shines in lackluster “Identity Thief ”

a moral compass and a total joy to watch. She wreaks havoc on Bateman’s life until he loses his job, forcing him to travel to her home in Florida in order to bring her back to Denver for prosecution. McCarthy nails every scene, balancing self-in“Identity Thief ” is the latest in a terest with heart-wrenching compassion string of lazy comedies with clichéd and taking all the laughs in the movie jokes and boring plotlines. Jason Batewith ease. man has made quite a career out of I read an article recently (on Jezeplaying the uptight businessman, a role bel, so it should be taken with a grain he has perfected in too many films and of salt) that criticized “Identity Thief ” television shows; his character in “Idenfor insinuating that a romantic relatity Thief,” Sandy Bigelow Patterson, is tionship between the two leads would no different from Michael Bluth on “Arbe ridiculous because of McCarthy’s rested Development” or Nick Hendricks weight. However, I found that the in “Horrible Bosses.” The script of the most refreshing part of the movie film is too heavy on exposition and too was that they didn’t insinuate anything, positive or negative, about a romantic relationship between the two leads. Almost every other comedy, whether or not it calls itself a rom-com, is situated around some sort of romantic plotline; in contrast, “Identity Thief ” is a story focused exclusively on a blossoming friendship. Any other type of relationship between McCarthy and Bateman would be ridiculous not because of their physical differences, but Melissa McCarthy, who commands the screen as Diana the con artist in because part of the “Identity Thief” (Photo courtesy AP). film’s driving force

Libba Smith A&E Editor

and designing talents. Wooster is regularly honored by nominations to the ACTF, but this January the college performed exceptionally well in many areas. Noting how impressive Wooster did as a whole at the ACTF, Grunfeld said, “[I am] super proud of the [theater] department. They deserved it. It reflects really well on the department and its professors. We’re showing the larger community that rural Wooster, Ohio is a force to be reckoned with.”

light on punch lines, trying far too hard to make a shaky premise and sprawling criminal plotline work. The secondary characters are largely forgettable, even T.I., who plays one half of a scowling bounty hunting duo that is always one step behind the fugitives. Frankly, “Identity Thief ” could have easily been a very bad movie. The entire film is saved, however, by Melissa McCarthy. The greatest comedic actress working today is in her element as Diana, a con artist who lives extravagantly on stolen money, buying herself everything from a jet ski to a collection of ceramic cat figurines. Diana is sassy, feisty and bold, completely without

WoosterStreetStyle:

Showcasing personal style on campus At this point in February, all of us are ready to leave behind the runny noses and heavy layers of winter for the splendor of spring, but hope is on the horizon. This week, both our Woo Street featured fashionistas are rocking the subtle prespring look of socks and tights, ready for the days to grow longer and the air warmer. Both girls are looking forward to wearing their dresses without tights, but for now, they’re content to layer up.

Aja Penn-Todd ’15 (left) pairs a coyote jacket from Cabela’s with DSW heathered blue canvas sneakers.

Andrea Nissenbaum ’13 (right) dons a plaid Anthropolgie coat with Steve Madden boots. (Photos by Anna Regan).

involves Bateman’s obligation to and love for his wife and daughters. Bateman and McCarthy build a squabbling, messy relationship based on begrudging respect and mutual admiration without a clichéd, dramatic romantic ending. The story may have developed as a buddy comedy and not a rom-com because McCarthy’s role was originally written for a male lead, but her performance in “Bridesmaids” deservedly landed her the part. Also concerning the much-debated topic of McCarthy’s weight, I thought that the film actually didn’t have any negative statements about McCarthy’s size. Sure, it is brought up, but the people who criticize her are always ultimately shamed for their negative comments. McCarthy herself certainly never dwells on her weight nor wastes time on those who would try to put her down for it, which is truly the best response to any form of small-minded criticism. After an obligatory makeover scene, in which a team of snarky stylists changes Diana’s hair and makeup and put her into a boring black dress (a shame, really, because her colorful clothes, garish eye shadow and pile of curls express her vibrant personality much more clearly), Bateman’s response is a simple “you look beautiful” with no caveats for her size. Ultimately, “Identity Thief ” could use more jokes all around, but McCarthy more than compensates for the lack of humor from other characters. Hopefully we will continue to see much more from her in much better movies, but until then, “Identity Thief ” is worth watching, if only for her.

section editors: Dominic Piacentini Libba Smith

THE SCENE

FALL OUT BOY FEVER I first found out on Facebook. And then proceeded to Google it, check Twitter, and double-check Facebook. After more than three years’ hiatus, Fall Out Boy was back. T h e reunion of one’s favorite band from his or her SARAH CARRACHER adolescent years is a joyful moment for anyone with the ability to feel emotion. And after years of patiently waiting, the perhaps small, but dedicated, Fall Out Boy fanbase, myself included, is finally experiencing this renewed excitement. When you grow up with a band the way some of us grew up with Fall Out Boy, they begin to feel like members of the family. Though my taste in music has evolved significantly since I received “From Under the Cork Tree” for Christmas in seventh grade, I never stopped loving Fall Out Boy. After attending my first “real” concert (Fall Out Boy, of course) at 13 with my mom, sister and some very apathetic friends, I was hooked. Ever since then, I have bought each and every album on its release date and subconsciously memorized every lyric. Seeing as I typically go through brief musical devotions (a.k.a. I listen to the same artist nonstop for three weeks until I get sick of it), my undying and somewhat nonsensical seven-year appreciation for Fall Out Boy confuses even myself — after all, it’s not like they’re the Beatles. Upon their recent reunion and my consequential overdose of excitement, I wanted to dissect what has made them so special to me and other fans. There’s the quality of distinctness: they have managed, since their beginning, to maintain a sound that is unique from other bands but that changes from each album to the next, while still maintaining that familiar Fall Out Boy-ness. The characteristic that I believe is the most important is the total sincerity of their lyrics that allows fans to connect with the band and its songs from a shorter distance than with other artists. As Fall Out Boy’s sound evolves with each album, so do the subjects of their songs. While their earlier music fulfills the obligatory love and heartbreak role, their later music deals with issues such as narcissism, morality and responsibility. Their new single “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)” seems to attack music, going along with the title of their new album, “Save Rock and Roll.” In this song, they have created an almost entirely new sound. The song features hard rock hooks and a darker mood than listeners are accustomed to hearing from the band who released “Sugar We’re Goin Down” seven years ago. Fans may also be surprised by the sound of Patrick Stump screaming about fire — yes, screaming. The music video features more unusual characteristics: it stars rapper 2 Chainz (and two attractive women, of course) burning instruments and Fall Out Boy memorabilia. This metaphor for disenchantment and their totally new sound demonstrate a fresh, new beginning for the band. Though they are clearly heading in a new and very different direction, they retain the same sense of Fall Out Boy identity that made us love them in the first place. Sarah Carracher is a staff writer for the Voice. She can be reached for comment at SCarracher16@wooster.edu.

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Sports Voice

Section Editors Julie Kendall Travis Marmon

Bite-Sized Sports

friday, February 15

Men’s basketball wins NCAC

CAMPUS TRACK AND FIELD AT ALL-OHIO MEET The women’s track and field team competed at the All-Ohio Championships last weekend, finishing in 14th place at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio. Abena Boamah-Acheampong ’13 came in third place in the high jump, clearing 5 feet, 5 inches. The distance medley relay team, consisting of Taylor Morgan ’13, Ashley Huddson ’15, Ann Berkow ’14 and Lauren Buyan’15, also finished in third. Boamah-Acheampong added points for the team when she came in seventh in the triple jump (33 feet, 9.25 inches). Ellen Sandin ’15 was right behind her with a jump of 33 feet, 4.5 inches. The team is competing at the Kenyon Classic tomorrow in Gambier, Ohio.

MLB INDIANS MAKE BIG SIGNINGS The Clevelad Indians have signed two big budget stars this offseason, adding outfielder Michael Bourn and right fielder Nick Swisher to their roster. Bourn is a two-time All Star who batted .274 with nine homers, 57 RBIs and 42 steals last season in Atlanta. He has agreed to a four-year $48 million contract. Swisher, who agreed to a four-year, $56 million deal last month, batted .272 with 24 homers and 93 RBIs with the New York Yankees in 2012. The club has also recently acquired starting pitcher Brett Myers from the Chicago White Sox, who has an 11-year career ERA of 4.20. The Indians hope the new roster will help them to recover from last year’s mid-season collapse.

Evan Pannell ’15 shoots a free throw during the Scots’ 75-71 victory over Wittenberg on Saturday. Free throws were key in beating the Tigers (Photo by Ben Robertson).

Travis Marmon Sports Editor For the 12th time in 16 years, the Wooster men’s basketball team won an outright NCAC regular season title last weekend in Timken Gymnasium. The Fighting Scots (20-3, 13-1 NCAC) earned at least a share of the title with a win over Ohio Wesleyan University last Wednesday and clinched it by defeating archrival Wittenberg University on Saturday. Wooster had to stage a comeback against the Battling Bishops (175, 10-4 NCAC) last week, down as many as 13 points in the second half before going on a 15-2 run to force overtime. Xavier Brown ’15 tied the game with a three-pointer with 25 seconds left in regulation. The Scots rode that momentum into the extra period, scoring 10 of the first 12 points and ultimately winning 74-67. Their defense had allowed only nine points from Ohio Wesleyan in the final 15 minutes of the game. Brown finished with 17

NCAA FOOTBALL ALABAMA FRESHMEN FACE CHARGES Four freshman football players at the University of Alabama were suspended on Tuesday after being arrested Monday on charges of second-degree robbery and credit card fraud. Eddie Williams, Tyler Hayes, D.J. Pettway and Brent Calloway allegedly knocked out two students, stole their wallets and made several purchases with one of their credit cards. According to the report, they used the card at a vending machine. Pettway and Hayes are facing the second-degree robbery charges, while Calloway faces only credit card fraud. Williams was arrested twice in two days. On Sunday he was charged with carrying a pistol without a license. Pettway was a five-star recruit.

points, as did Josh Claytor ’13, who also added eight rebounds off the Scots’ bench. On Saturday, Wooster had to withstand a comeback by Wittenberg (15-8, 8-6 NCAC) to clinch the league title. Kenny DeBoer ’15 and Doug Thorpe ’14 stepped up for the Scots by scoring 20 points apiece—more than half of the team’s points in the 75-71 victory. Wooster played solidly in the first half. DeBoer scored 12 of his points before the break, and the defense held the Tigers to just 30.3 percent shooting to take a 35-26 lead going into the locker room. Wittenberg heated up in the second half, shooting 51.7 percent from the field, led by Zack Leahy’s 14 points and Scott Masin’s 12. The Scots got hot too, hitting 57.1 percent of their field goals, including 7-of-11 from threepoint range. Wooster’s shooting touch was most on display during a five-minute span late in the half, when the team hit five three-pointers on seven

possessions. This gave the Scots a 67-61 lead with 87 seconds left to play, but the Tigers would not go away. Leahy hit a three-pointer with 35 seconds to go, making it a 69-66 game. Claytor then made a layup to push the lead back to five. Brown made a judgment error on the next possession when he fouled Leahy in the act of shooting a three. Leahy sunk all of his free throws to make it 71-69. Jalen Goodwin ’15 made two free throws on the ensuing possession, increasing the lead to 73-69. Wittenberg turned the ball over with nine seconds left to play, and Thorpe made two more free throws to put the game out of reach. The Scots escaped their final regular season home game as outright NCAC champions once again. Wooster played Allegheny College on Wednesday after press time. They will wrap up the regular season tomorrow at DePauw University. The Scots will host an NCAC Tournament quarterfinal on Feb. 19.

Men’s tennis team drops first two matches of 2013 Julie Kendall Sports Editor The Fighting Scots’ men’s tennis team began their season with back-to-back losses, first falling to Otterbein University 6-3 on Feb. 2 and then dropping last Saturday’s home opener against Walsh University 7-2. Against Otterbein (3-1), Erik Lindberg ’15 and Milo Saurman ’16 got the only doubles win for Wooster by a score of 8-5. Jacob Pine ’16 and Paul Thomas ’14 put up a tough fight in the number two doubles position, but ultimately lost 9-7. Despite his initial setback, Pine would later prevail in the singles competition in the fifth position, after splitting the first two sets 2-6 and 6-2. He secured the tiebreaker set 1-0 to get the 10-5 win. Zack Rotter ’14 earned the only other singles victory for the

Scots in the No. 6 position by a score of 10-4 after splitting the first two sets 4-6 and 6-3. In the number three position, Harrison Suttle ’16 also split the first two sets against Otterbein’s David Seckel, but ultimately fell 10-8. Wooster played their first home match of the season on Feb. 9 against Walsh University (1-2). Saurman and Willy Nelson ’16 gave Wooster their two singles victories in the number five and number six positions. Both won in two sets, with Nelson going 6-4 and 6-3, and Saurman winning 6-4 and 6-4. Nelson and Pine teamed up for number two doubles, losing 8-5, while Lindberg and David Greetham ’13 fell by the same margin in the third doubles position. The Scots will look to secure their first victory tomorrow against Wabash College in Oberlin, Ohio.

Landon Moore ’14 returns a ball against Walsh University’s Pablo Cabezon on Saturday. Moore lost 6-0, 6-2 (Photo by Anna Regan).

GUEST COLUMN

Real sports fans should never cheer player injuries Anyone who knows me knows that I’m an avid Pittsburgh Pe n g u i n s Megan McGinley f a n . H o w e v e r, being a Pens fan has its disadvantages. Namely, the amount of animosity we get for having Sidney Crosby on our team. Jeers like “Cindy” Crosby, Sidney “Crybaby,” I’ve heard them all. This is simply a part of sports culture: fans pick on players whether they deserve it or not. I am surprisingly okay with this aspect of sports.

I would be lying if I said that I didn’t shout a few boos when Alexander Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals takes the ice at a Pens games. However, there is a definite line between jeering the players and completely disregarding their safety as people. On Tues., Jan. 29 the Pens played the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. The game went as one would expect. The fans cheered when the Isles did well and cheered harder when the Pens did not. Nothing out of the ordinary. However, about mid-way through the 2nd period, Crosby took a stray puck to the nose.

As blood dripped onto the ice, the fans shouted with pleasure. “Crosby sucks” echoed through the arena as he was escorted to the locker room to receive stiches. It does not matter how much you dislike a player. When he or she is injured, you do not cheer. If you were to see a person outside of a sporting event get hit with an object and notice blood dripping from their face, you would be concerned about them. An athlete, no matter how well-liked or disliked, is still a person. The only difference is that they have chosen to pursue a career in sports. Growing up around sports, athletes learn the importance of

sportsmanship. It is the code they live by. They learn to respect their opponents, regardless of their personal feelings toward them. They learn to lose with grace and win with even more. Most importantly, they learn that wishing harm on an opposing player is wrong. Sportsmanship does not only apply to the players, but to the fans as well. Just because you are tucked safely behind the glass or on the bleachers away from the action does not mean that you are exempt from their code. Both teams deserve some level of respect. I am not saying that you need to act like a perfect lady or gentleman at sporting events.

That would be unrealistic and would take away from the atmosphere of the game. By all means, jeer the players a little, get rowdy when calls don’t go your way, erupt with excitement when your team wins, but just realize that you have entered into a silent contract of sportsmanship with the players. Professional athletes dedicate their lives to a physically demanding activity because they love it. A serious injury could end that for them. Think about how you would feel if you were unable to continue doing something you loved while everyone around you cheered because of it.

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Friday, February 15, 2013

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Women’s basketball wins back-to-back NCAC games Lincoln Plews Senior Sports Writer The women’s basketball team has put together a late season rally, winning three of its last four games after going on a nine-game losing streak. They currently stand at 9-14 on the season (4-10 NCAC). The Scots took back-to-back home wins this past week, blowing out Ohio Wesleyan University 69-46 on Feb. 6 and beating Wittenberg University 71-65 on Saturday. After losing a tough contest against Ohio Wesleyan on Jan. 23, the Scots entered the game on Wednesday with revenge in mind. Ohio Wesleyan scored first, but this 2-0 advantage would prove to be their only lead. The Scots quickly took control of the game and established a commanding 33-22 lead going into the halftime break. Wooster led by double digits for the rest of the game. The Scots shot an impressive 43 percent from the field (44 percent from three point range) and held Ohio Wesleyan to 30 percent shooting (18 percent from three). The Scots also entered the game on Saturday with something to prove, looking to avenge a 54-

Rachel Huxhold ’16 shoots a jumper from the elbow as the Fighting Scots defeated rival Wittenberg University. Wooster won 71-65 to increase their record to 9-14 after winning three of its last four (Photo by Ben Robertson). 45 loss to Wittenberg on Jan. 19. The Tigers jumped out to an early 17-9 lead 10 minutes into the first half, but Wooster put together a quick 10-0 run over

the next minute and a half to gain the lead, 17-19. The teams traded baskets for the rest of the half, and went into the break dead even at 32-32.

Wittenberg held a slight lead for most of the second half, but Wooster refused to back down and retook the lead 56-57 off a layup by Karley Walker ’14 with

three minutes left in the game. The teams traded baskets to eventually bring the score to 6161 with two minutes to play. Wooster center Jessica Wingen ’13 came up with a big block on Wittenberg’s next possession, and then Suvi Puripattarapan ’14 drew a foul and sank both free throws to give Wooster the 6163 lead. Wittenberg had a chance to tie on the ensuing possession. With 55 seconds remaining, Tigers guard Amber Lara air-balled her first shot. In a scramble for the rebound, Wittenberg’s Sarah Skidmore scooped up the ball, dribbled hard into the paint and attempted a lay-up. She was met there by Wingen, who once again came up with a huge block and brought in the rebound. The Wittenberg bench voiced their opinion that Skidmore was fouled on the play and was assessed a technical foul. Wooster took advantage of the two free throws and the free possession to take an insurmountable 67-61 lead, and eventually took home the win 71-65. In addition to key blocks, Wingen led the Scots with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Lauren Hancher ’16 contributed 17 points.

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