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MEET THE NEW
DIRECTOR OF
CAMPUS SECURITY
PAGE FOUR
AUGUST 24, 2018
COURTESY OF WABASH COMMUNICATION & MARKETING
Wabash running back Ike James ’20 carries the ball during last year’s Monon Bell game. The Little Giants open up the season at Hiram College on September 1.
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VOLUME 111 • ISSUE 1
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THETA DELT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
RE-COLONIZATION Bryce Bridgewater • blbridge19@wabash.edu
NEWS EDITOR
Hi-Five to the recently displaced Theta Delts seen Jake Vermeulen • jkvermeu21@wabash.edu
marching across campus looking for a place to stay CLAYTON HUBER ‘21 / PHOTO
OPINION EDITOR
as more rooms are taken from their floor in College Student Body President Kyle Warbinton ’20 preps to lead Wabash into the next year. Austin Rudicel • amrudice20@wabash.edu
Hall. Three have gone missing, drastically reducing
SPORTS EDITOR
their numbers. If you or a loved one have seen them,
they are lost, they are cold, and they need a place Patrick McAuley • pbmcaule20@wabash.edu
to stay. They were last seen wandering campus, CAVELIFE EDITOR
WARBINTON DISCUSSES
desperately searching for bids. Braxton Moore • bamoore19@wabash.edu
PHOTO EDITOR
WELCH FIXES HOUSING Ian Ward • ijward19@wabash.edu
CRISIS
The Great Wabash Housing Crisis of 2018 was
PLANS FOR UPCOMING YEAR ONLINE EDITOR
Ian Ward • ijward19@wabash.edu
COPY EDITOR
solved by four spots opening up in an off-campus AUSTIN RUDICEL ’20 | OPINION handful of changes this semester is
Brent Breese • blbridge19@wabash.edu
house. Fraternity men look on in horror as EDITOR • The beginning of the school the subject of National Act. National
independents battle for space. In unrelated news, this year is an opportunity for students Act is an annual event where a specific The purpose of The Bachelor is to serve the
is no longer the largest freshman class in Wabash and the college to start fresh and make budget from Student Senate is used school audience, including but not limited to
history. improvements from the previous for the student body votes on a administrators, faculty and staff, parents, alumni,
year. With new goals in mind, newly music artist to host a free concert in community members and most importantly,
elected Student Body President, Kyle Chadwick Court. Although this has
HESS PARKING SPOT Warbinton ’20, spent his summer traditionally been a single event, last
the students. Because this is a school paper,
the content and character within will cater to
making plans to improve the inner year’s administration made some the student body’s interests, ideas, and issues.
Hi-Five to President Gregory Hess who finally workings of the student body adminis- changes with National Act in which Further, this publication will serve as a medium
received a private parking space. Preview for next tration throughout the upcoming year. the yearly event was broken up into and forum for student opinions and ideas.
week’s Bachelor, the Dean’s Office is planning a Warbinton plans to build off changes two concerts on different weekends.
walkout over outrage regarding their own parking from the previous administration, Warbinton plans to further change Although an individual newspaper, the Board
spots. Dean Raters was seen walking dejectedly from along with many new goals focused on National Act into multiple events that of Publications publishes The Bachelor. The
the Fiji lot. transparency with students and han- interest a wide variety of students Bachelor and BOP receive funding from the
dling budgets for Student Senate. instead of one yearly concert. Wabash College Student Senate, which derives
WABASH-O’HARE RIDES As a former senator for Student
Senate, Warbinton learned the
“I am looking to redefine what
National Act is and to make it into a
its funds from the Wabash College student body.
Letters (e-mails) to the editor are welcomed
functions of Student Senate and how series of five to ten different events and encouraged. They will only be published if
Hi-Five to students seen asking for rides from budgets were distributed to different throughout the year,” Warbinton said.
Chicago to Crawfordsville. The Bachelor staff would they include name, phone, or e-mail, and are not
associations on campus. One aspect In creating multiple events, Warbinton longer than 500 words.
like to note that there is both an Amtrak train running that drew Warbinton along with his hopes to create more weekends of
direct from Chicago to Crawfordsville, as well as a running mate, Vice President Charlie activity at Wabash along with catering The Bachelor reserves the right to edit letters
Greyhound Bus. Brewer ’20, towards running was the to the diverse interests of the student for content, typographical errors, and length.
way budgets were going unchecked body. “We are looking to expand the All letters received become property of this
EMAIL HACKING NEWS and distributed to different clubs quality and quantity of National Act publication for the purposes of reprinting and/
through the AFC and Student Senate. events.” With a focus on campus or redistribution. Profanity may appear in the
To combat this issue, Warbinton unity, many new ideas such as hosting publication, but only in cases of direct quote or if
Rumor has it that the Russians are behind the recent
plans to unify the different clubs a handful of social events at different profanity is necessary to the content of the story.
phishing scams. Red flags raised as students were
across campus and treat their budgets living arrangements throughout the Please do not confuse profanity with obscenity.
required to submit a copy of their birth certificate,
equally. He also hopes to bring in year and an all campus formal are No article or picture of an obscene nature will
social security number, and credit card information.
a more diverse group for the AFC potential ideas for the new vision of appear in this publication.
James Comey declined comment. Analysis of the
Clinton email scandal revealed 95 address ending in committee. National Act. The Bachelor is printed every Thursday at
@wabash.edu. “Our biggest struggle will be the As the Student Body President, the Purdue Exponent in West Lafayette. It is
clashing of cliques. We are going to Warbinton plans to be available to delivered freely to all students, faculty, and staff
work on holding standards across students and effectively communicate at Wabash College. All advertising published
different groups and to be willing to with them. By bringing in a handful in the Bachelor is subject to an established rate
say no. If we approve or veto an event of different events for National card. The Bachelor reserves the right to deny
for a group we will have the same Act, Warbinton hopes to give more requests for publication of advertisements.
stance on other groups,” Warbinton students events that cater to their Student organizations of Wabash College may
said. Warbinton plans to be more different interests. “As an elected purchase advertisements at half the listed rate.
transparent to students and listen to official, it is my job to listen to and
their opinions. execute the wants of the student The Bachelor is a member of the Hoosier State
One subject that will go through a body,” Warbinton said. and Indiana Collegiate Press Associations (HSPA
and ICPA).
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TRACE’S MUNCH EXPANDING
TO SUPPORT YANK
BRENT BREESE ’19 | COPY the Trace Bulger committee that
EDITOR • As we begin the 2018- has a very similar mission and has
2019 Academic Year, students are been very successful,” Student Body
focused on class, fraternity rush, President Kyle Warbinton ’20 said.
and adapting to life at Wabash “We would be doing an injustice
College. Regrettably, two members to Trace if we didn’t include him.”
of the class of 2019 will not be Logistically and symbolically, the
able to attend Wabash due to very event will endeavor to provide
serious medical issues. the maximum support possible to
William Yank ’19 was diagnosed Bulger and Yank.
with leukemia just a few weeks Organizers are thankful that
ago and sought treatment at Johns both the Crawfordsville Police
Hopkins in July. Trace Bulger ’19 Department and the Department
has been battling an undiagnosed of Parks and Recreation were ready
neurological disease for several and willing to help organize the
years. These men have been sorely route for the race. “Mary Jo Johnson
missed on campus, inspiring many of Bon Appétit has also been
people to host events supporting fantastic in working with us,” Ward
their fights as well as showing them said. “They are doing the event
how much Wabash College cares at cost due to the philanthropic
about them. mission of the event.” IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO
This Saturday at 9 a.m., the “We chose the methods for
Senior Council will host Will’s this event because they cater to The route for Will’s Run this Saturday will start on the Chapel steps, and end in Knowling
5k Run/Walk followed by Trace’s what two brothers were extremely Fieldhouse for Trace’s Munch.
Munch. The race will begin at passionate about,” Warbinton said.
the Chapel steps, with the meal “Will’s fitness was very important
following in Knowling Fieldhouse. A to him, and Trace was a campus
map of the race will be provided at unifier who loved food and how it
the start, and there will be markers could bring people together.”
and guides throughout the course. The overarching goal of the entire
The menu for Trace’s Munch will event is to unite our campus. “We
include traditional breakfast foods, want to bring everyone together
as well as hamburgers and hand- very early in the school year,” Ward
fried chips. said. “We are offered a unique
A GoFundMe account has been opportunity as a small Liberal
created and will be accessible Arts College to showcase our
via laptops at Trace’s Munch. brotherhood. We want to show the
Participants are encouraged but are Class of 2022 that everything we
by no means obligated to donate. talk about is reality. We need to
Contributions will be split evenly bring this campus together, and it
between Bulger and Yank. needs to happen soon. What better
“After I found out that one of opportunity to do that than by
my pledge brothers was diagnosed helping two of our brothers.”
with Leukemia, I felt that we as a This exciting event sends a clear
campus should come together to message to Bulger and Yank: this
do something to show our support, campus will never forget about
and that we would be part of his you, your battles, or the impacts
winning circle.” Ian Ward ’19 said. you have made here. “The Wabash
When planning this event, those brotherhood is 100% behind you
involved noticed the immediate behind your entire fight, and we as
need for Yank, but they also felt a brotherhood will do anything we
that they would be remiss if they can to help you.” Ward said.
did not include Trace’s Munch into Be sure to come out this Saturday
the plan. to enjoy exercise, food, and
“We thought about existing brotherhood. We, at Wabash, talk
mechanisms that could be applied often and loudly about how strong
to helping Will, and the Senior the brotherhood is, the time is now
Council immediately thought of to prove it.
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IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO
New Security and Public Safety Director Thomas Kearns gears up for his first year.
KEARNS SETTLES
IN ON CAMPUS P
IAN WARD ’19 | PHOTO AND campuses included uniformed officers,
ONLINE EDITOR •As students arrived security systems techs and parking
back on campus this fall, they may enforcement officials.
have noticed a lack of clouds on Despite this change however, Kearns
campus, especially in the vicinity of is very clear that campus safety is a
Goodrich Hall. This was not because #1 priority, and that although change
of the lack of science happening in anywhere is difficult, some could
the building, but instead the absence occur. “We need to evaluate everything
of the iconic Former Head of Security and see what does and does not work
Rich Woods’ vape. and go from there,” Kearns said. “I am
Replacing Woods is Tom Kearns, my own guy...with my own style.”
the former Security Director at This sentiment is clear in the
Earlham College in nearby Richmond, fact that although he is in the same
Indiana. Kearns comes to Wabash office, and is similar in background,
after spending his entire life in law differences are prevalent between
enforcement starting in the United him and Woods. For example Kearns
States Marine Corps. From there, he has two children of grade school age,
worked at the federal level with the one beginning college, and one recent
Drug Enforcement Agency in urban college graduate. Also, he currently
Chicago. This experience led him to lives “off campus” by one block,
eventually become a Chief of Police in but will be closer in the near future.
Nokomis, Illinois, before coming into Lastly, (and most importantly) he does
the education sector. not vape, and the cloud of Virginia
Kearns began this part of his career tobacco vape juice will not be outside
at Greenville College in Illinois (now of Goodrich Hall. In fact, Kearns is
Greenville University) where he started adamant that the “Rich Woods Steps”
the Security Program and built it from will not be his “perch” as that was
the ground up. He then restructured Woods’ own place, and he will look to
Earlham’s security program to become find his own.
“more friendly” before coming to “You can never unsee what you
Wabash this summer to begin his have seen, and if you see something,
tenure here. say something,” Kearns said about
“The hardest thing coming into the start of the new school year. This
is that I am replacing a very popular was in reference to issues across the
guy (Mr. Woods) and that he was only country where news stories have
person this campus has known in the arose because people did not take
position.” Kearns also emphasized responsibility and action.
the difference in his previous With that, however, we at The
positions compared to Wabash, in Bachelor would like to Welcome Mr.
that he is “the guy” and has no staff Kearns as our new Security and Public
whereas at Earlham and Greenville Safety Director, and wish him a quiet
he did. The security staff on those and uneventful year!
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CAL HOCKEMEYER ‘19 / PHOTO
President Gregory Hess has ambitious plans for the College moving forward.
PRESIDENT HESS LAYS OUT
PLANS FOR THE YEAR
BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ’19 | Using these campus planners
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • The 2018-2019 helps the college shape out what the
school year is underway, and future can look like. These individuals
President Gregory Hess is excited provide options and ideas about how
for this school year. After a very suc- the college can use the space they
cessful year with multiple projects in have most effectively and efficiently.
2017, Hess is excited to get to work “The College now owns all four
and start recruiting the Class of 2023. corners of Wabash and Grant, and
And, believe it or not, it is time to start we can look to see what options we
planning the bicentennial of Wabash have for that area,” Hess said. “When
College in 2032. looking at the football field, we have
with the Happiest, Most Successful moving Trustee’s Weekend to Monon
“We have a giant year coming up,” to plan around the railroad tracks just
Alumni. Wabash places higher than this year.”
Hess said. “We have been discussing south of the stadium. Those campus
the University of Notre Dame, Yale Finally, Hess spoke highly of the
with campus planners about what planners help us figure out what we
University, and Harvard University. admissions office on the Class of 2022.
our college will look like in 14 years… can do using their software.”
“We are very proud of our students Wabash welcomed around 280 new
we already have applicants for next Besides planning for the
securing jobs upon graduation,” students on Saturday. Despite the
school year.” bicentennial, Hess does continue
Hess said. “Our high numbers of large class, the College still has plenty
Wabash just finished a major to look forward to building on the
acceptance into law and medical of space.
project by building and upgrading the success of alumni interactions with
school is something we are very proud “With the large class, we still have 40
independent housing over the last two the campus. “Based on alumni
of, and we hope to continue to build beds, some in fraternity housing and
years. With this in the rearview mirror, gifts, we can continue and expand
onto that this year.” some in independent housing,” Hess
the college is planning for what the immersion learning for students,”
In the athletic department, Hess said. “We are happy with this size, but
school will look like in 14 years. From Hess said. The college must send
raved about hiring our new Athletic we’d rather be a little over booked
upgrades to campus buildings, new representatives to the destination
Director, Matt Tanney ’05. Hess also than slightly under booked. If we need
parking lots, and other additions, the before the trip is offered to students
expressed excitement about the 125th to build new housing or add another
campus planners are always looking to make sure intangibles and other
Monon Bell. fraternity house, then those changes
to make improvements. uncalculated areas can be accounted
“First off, Matt was great in college,” can be made.”
“When I arrived on campus, there and planned for.
Hess said. “He was an English major The 2018-2019 school year is
was not non-fraternity housing that Overall, alumni involvement and
and Phi Beta Kappa. We are extremely an exciting one for Wabash. Hess
was built before I was born,” Hess success was a major factor that
excited for Matt to get to work here.” wants to continue on the success of
said. “This freshman class’ 10 year President Hess looks to build on
“With Monon being home this year, recent projects and maintain this
reunion will be the bicentennial, going into the 2018-2019 school year.
we are ready to put on a show for the momentum. We must not rest on
and the campus might look slightly On Wednesday, Forbes.com named
alumni that are coming back,” Hess our laurels but must endeavor to
different then.” Wabash ninth on the list of Colleges
said. “With it being the 125th, we are continuously better Wabash College.
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THE BACHELOR EDITORIAL BOARD
BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ’19 JAKE VERMEULEN ‘21 AUSTIN RUDICEL ’20 PATRICK MCAULEY ’20 BRAXTON MOORE ‘19 IAN WARD ’19 IAN WARD ’19 BRENT BREESE ’19
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR CAVELIFE EDITOR PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE EDITOR COPY EDITOR
WABASH EXPERIENCES
W Bryce
elcome Back Wabash. Secondly, you need to make independent housing or involved
Ironically, as I take the yourself vulnerable. When I in every campus club here or
helm of Editor-In-Chief Bridgewater ’19 came to Wabash. I did not write just hanging out, have fun. It can
of The Bachelor , this is actually my good. Pardon me, I did not write be a scramble of 18 holes at the
first opinion piece that I’ve written Reply to this column at well. Frankly, I didn’t know how municipal golf course, inner tubing
blbridge19@wabash.edu to write. So, my pledge father
for this publication. And my first down Sugar Creek, taking a couch
opinion piece is about something recommended to me to join The onto the hill of left field to watch
I truly have an opinion: how to Bachelor . At first, I was terrified. a double-header on a Saturday
maximize your Wabash experience. I was scared to death that people afternoon, or going to a party with
I’m not going to tell you what to would make fun of my writing or our buddies.
do at Wabash; rather, I’m going to mock my intelligence for my lack College is fun. Yes, there are
tell you what you should-what you of rhetorical craft. tough classes with long nights
need to experience at Wabash. wanted to graduate and follow Yet, here I am three years and important life decisions to
First off, you need to fail. my dreams of becoming a doctor. later, leading the very paper that be made, but this is also the four
Whether that is a minor setback, or Conquering your failures will make transformed my writing and my years where you can live life to the
an epic fail, as the kids call it these you successful, and set you up life. I met great people in the fullest. Wabash pushed me out of
days. Once you fail, you find out for a powerful Wabash career. I interviews I conducted while my envelope and molded me into
how to overcome that failure, and overcame my failures by reading working for the paper, and I made the person I am today. The people
never let it happen again. During carefully and studying more lifelong friends producing the I’ve lived with, the experiences
my freshman year, I failed. I failed efficiently. Since then, my GPA paper every week. I did all of this I had, and the life I will live is
big time. At the end of one year at increased significantly, and my because I put myself out there. dedicated to the past three years.
Wabash, I went from a 4.0 student pride returned. Failure isn’t solely Without doing this, I would have Wabash, it’s been a blast so far.
in high school to a 3.1 student at bad grades, though. You can fail in missed out on experiences that I Seniors, ride the year into the
Wabash. Perhaps the hardest part a relationship, a sport, or a job. All never would’ve imagined. sunset and graduate without any
of my failure was the shame of that matters is that you overcome Finally, have fun. Have so much regrets. Freshmen, Sophomores,
telling my parents upon returning the fail and continue to march fun that you think you should and Juniors, don’t blink away
home in May. forward in your life, especially at not be having this much fun. perhaps some of the best years of
BEING ACTIVE
I knew I had to change if I Wabash College. Whether you are in a fraternity or your life.
I
n the last few years, I’ve Brent yourself on your Greek verbs, etc. apprehensive about doing
adopted a piece of wisdom that
I think everyone can benefit
Breese ’19 I’m no physics guy, but I know that
objects in motion tend to stay in
something at Wabash. I’ve learned
two things in response to this: 1)
from. “If you do it, it will be done.” Reply to this column at motion. (Maybe a physics student the potential drawbacks if whatever
Like most pieces of wisdom, this babreese19@wabash.edu will collab with me on the next you’re thinking about are probably
sounds like an absolute no-brainer. installment of this opinion.) The not that bad, 2) things have the
In my life, I’ve applied this to same principle applies to your tendency to work out in the end.
academic and extracurricular capacity to work. I won’t quote a certain actor who
pursuits. If you have a big project Any athlete will tell you that went viral by telling people to
like a paper, or even just some the best reps come when you’re “just do it”, but he was right. “If
reading, do it. If you do it, it will be completely focused and in the you do it, it will be done” could
done. If it didn’t turn out exactly middle of your workout. (I’m not be supplemented with “what’s the
the way you would like, go over it don’t take any time at all. Ordering an athlete ever but I’m assuming worst thing that could happen.”
again. The most important part is books and buying food at Walmart this is true.) If you want to play The purpose of this article is not to
that you get it started. Once you will take 30 minutes, tops. Fortnite hard, you have to work hard first. encourage people to ignore risks,
begin a project, you start to see and your solo wins will still be We’ve all had times in the middle but rather to discourage people
what needs to be done. You can there. of a party where we think “man I from living their lives in fear of
begin to see the potential pitfalls I know I’m preaching the same have so much to do but I’m doing what might happen.
ahead and what the best way to thing that your parents, teachers, this right now.” Take it from me, The unknown can never hurt us.
attack it is. and peers have been telling you nothing is better than knowing The girl might laugh at you when
It is extremely easy to give into your entire life. But take it from that you’ve taken care of the little you ask her out. You might churn
procrastination. I wrote an article me as quite possibly the laziest guy things, you’re up to date on work, out a poor first draft of that essay.
a while back about how it could on campus that accomplishing the and you’ve earned the chance to You might not enjoy the club you
be beneficial. You need to order small things will start to change have some fun. join. But she might turn out to
books for class and go to Walmart, your life. After a few hours of Branching beyond the academic be your wife someday, that essay
but your PS4 is right in front of you busy work, all of a sudden you and the mundane, this principle might be an A+, and you could find
and there are Victory Royales just feel a drive to knock out as much can be applied to risks. I’ve exactly where you belong in that
waiting for you. But when we start stuff as possible. Before you heard countless freshmen ask club. Nobody will ever know, but
to adopt this method of “doing know it you’re sending emails, about taking this class, signing as Emily Bronte said, “No coward
it”, we realize that the little things interviewing sources, quizzing up for this, and in general being soul is mine.”
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A
s a new semester begins Braxton mandatory meetings - to ringing- years went. Carpe that diem, and
at Wabash, I can’t help
but feel a deluge of mixed
Moore ’19 in ceremony - to watching my
family drive away from campus.
begin curating your collection of
Wabash experiences today - if you
emotions as I round the final Reply to this column at Reflecting now, I can close my eyes did it correctly, then at the end of
turn onto the straightaway that bamoore19@wabash.edu and it’s as if I’m back there on that your four years here they will serve
marks my last year as a Wabash day. And, as cliche as it sounds, as a foundation in the ‘real world’
student. Another summer has it’s the start of my last year at this beyond this campus that not many
come and gone, and we once good place in just the snap of a other undergraduate students get
again face the rigors that Wabash finger. the chance to undergo.
demands after experience a wide To the freshmen who are about Although the title to this Opinion
variety of internships, summer to begin this journey: There WILL piece may have all the hallmarks of
employment, on-campus study be days or weeks at Wabash that a bad Madden game advertisement,
programs, and other amazing at the Class of 2019, I believe will seem to span an eternity by
that such advice applies to all it should serve as a call to action
opportunities. For me and my themselves. There are aspects of
Wabash Men, and perhaps more for Wabash Men from seniors down
fellow seniors, this school year this school that are challenging.
will ultimately mark many of our importantly to this incoming Good. When this school was sold to to the new freshman class. When
“last” experiences as a Wabash class of freshmen. Although the you, perhaps it was on the prospect I was first beginning my Wabash
student - A last Chapel Talk, a realization that our days at this that Wabash isn’t like other places, journey back in the fall of 2015, I
last opportunity to cheer on the college are drawing to a close that it will be hard - but that it told myself that I did not want to
Little Giants amid the chaos and should spark and inspire the senior will be worth it. While the first leave this place with any regrets
comradery of the student section, class to make the most of this part remains consistently true, regarding my Wabash experience.
a last Glee Club concert, and so year, the Class of 2022 has yet to the worth that you pull from this
make the first true brushstroke If I had even any inkling of
on. The rate at which these last place is determinant on the efforts desire to try a new club, rush a
three years have seemed to fly by on their Wabash canvas. To the that you make. The long nights
freshman class - I know that the fraternity, take a class outside of
should serve as an invitation to all spent writing that daunting paper,
prospect of graduation day is my academic comfort level, and
seniors to make the most of these the hours that you dedicate in the
following months. With the wide just a speck on the horizon right library or around the study table so on, I wanted to pursue those
variety of clubs, organizations, now. I know because I once stood with your fellow Wabash Men, opportunities and give them a try.
and experiences that are available where you stand now. We all have. such factors will deceive you into Don’t allow yourselves to ask the
to us at this institution, do not I remember with vivid clarity my believing that time is passing by at question of “What if … ?”. If you’re
allow yourself to leave this place Freshman Saturday experience: a more leisurely pace than it really not mindful, then your time as a
filled with regret at the prospect Unloading the car in the rear lot of is. Before you know it, it will be Wabash student will have expired,
of missed opportunities. the old Theta Delt house in what you who sits on the Senior Bench
seemed like 120 degree heat, the and those “What if’s will have
While I originally wrote these wondering where the hell your turned into “I wish I would have’s.
words as a call to action directed frantic scramble from lunch - to freshman, sophomore and junior
THREE THOUGHTS FROM A SENIOR
A Ian Ward ’19
s the class of 2022 have is absolutely necessary. Whether The easy answer could be that
finished their first classes, that is speaking to an independent because our mission statement
and campus is once again Reply to this column at as a Greek man, an upperclassman says, “Wabash educates men to
r filled with vigor and excitement for ijward19@wabash.edu to an underclassmen, or any other think critically, act responsibly,
the upcoming year, we must ask combination of factors, talk to lead effectively and live humanely.”
ourselves, What will I do to make each other. This social interaction
Wabash the best it can be, and also should not just be between students But in all reality those words
leave an impact like the one it has however, as to make an impact are just a starting point. This is
left on me? and make the most of Wabash you because, even though you are
From a Senior’s perspective, I should talk to faculty, staff and a Wabash man for life, and the
believe the answer is simple, and everyone you can to not only learn mission statement is a good starting
broken into three segments: push what the power of communication point, you must go beyond. In fact,
your personal envelope, be social you may feel overwhelmed when has, but also understand Wabash the mission is only something to
and ask yourself “why?” you actually are not. So, become in a better light and differing “get the gears turning”. This is
The first is easy: push your a model of efficiency so that you perspectives. So, be social to because in order to be the BEST
personal envelope. I say it this way, are prepared to not only enter the everyone, not just your friends, man you can be, you must push
because simply “pushing yourself” workforce one day, but can leave an classmates and fraternity brothers, your envelope, be social, leave an
is not enough to leave an impact positive impact on your alma mater but to everyone across campus. impact, and make everything you
and unlock your true potential. So, when your four short years come to The third way to truly leave touch a little bit better than you
what does pushing the envelope an ever swifter closing. an impact is by asking “Why?” found it. If you do this, you are on
mean? It means, try new things that Secondly, be social. What I mean regarding everything you do such your way to success but also on
otherwise you would not do, take by social here though is not what as, your way to living your life in a
a variety of academic courses, try happens on Saturday night. Instead, Why does pushing your envelope fulfilling way.
a new hobby unlike anything you talk to each other, Wabash. Here, matter? So, as the freshmen begin their
have ever tried. Outside the halls our campus size is not an excuse. Why does being social to lifelong journey and seniors embark
and classrooms, join academic (and Whether that conversation is in the everyone matter? on their final ride at Wabash,
just as important non-academic) gym, along the majestic brick paths, Why does leaving an impact push your envelope, be social and
clubs, question your political or simply in a dorm room, talk to matter? question yourself and then you too
beliefs, join fraternities, be social, all people and be social as much as Why does making Wabash the can leave an impact on Wabash like
and push yourself. By doing this, you can. This talking with everyone best matter? Wabash will leave on you.
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MOMENTS FROM FRESHMAN SATURDAY
IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO
Parents get a chuckle as Charles Frey ‘19 chats up the family after moving their freshman into the Fiji house this past Saturday.
IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO
Families pack in tight into the pews of Pioneer Chapel as they await the start of the Ringing In cermony.
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IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO
The Wabash College Basketball team was on call to assist with the move-in process. President Gregory Hess rings in the Class of 2022 with the fabled bell used throughout
generations of ringing in Wabash Men.
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CAVELIFE
RECREATION AND RELAXATION
DISCOVERING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM
IAN WARD 19 | ONLINE EDITOR • all within walking distance. So
With the arrival of the Class of 2022 cross Washington Street, and
on the Wabash campus, many of realize that it’s not difficult to see
our new readers may be wondering Crawfordsville and really see your
what there is to do in our small home for the next nine months.
community. This list will walk you If you feel like hitting the links,
through the most popular spots then Wabash students are fortunate
that Wallies visit when they want enough to be surrounded by quality
to spend sometime outside of Lilly golf courses at the Country Club,
Library. Turkey Run, and Rocky Ridge in
First up is Darilicious, the nearby Darlington, IN. But for
Crawfordsville institution since the best bang for a poor college
1964 that specializes in soft serve student’s buck, look no further than
ice cream and milkshakes. Hard the Crawfordsville Municipal Golf
day in class? Grab some dairy treats Course, located at 1000 E. South
to bolster your spirits and beat Blvd. The 18 hole course boasts a
the late summer heat. A personal healthy mix of challenging bunkers,
go to is the “Extra Thick” Peanut doglegs, and water hazards, along
Butter Shake. This delectable and with some forgiving and fun par
consistent favorite always hits the 3’s. Wabash students can often
spot, and takes stress away from be found playing a round after
the daily grind of Wabash College. classes conclude for the day, and
Darilicious is located on E. Main the prices for walking or riding,
Street in Crawfordsville, just a as well as snacks, tees, beverages
short drive from campus. Be sure to and of course, beer, won’t break
check this place out. the bank. Grab a buddy and your
Another popular option is to golf bag and push studying off for PHOTO COURTESY OF CGC
explore our local world class an hour or two to chase the little One of the most picturesque spots at the Crawfordsville Municipal Golf Course is the
state parks. Located less than 30 white ball around. Arguably, holes
bridge before the 17th fairway.
minutes from campus both Turkey 2, 3, 16, and 17 provide the best mix
Run and Shades State Park offer of enjoyable holes with a dash of
great escapes from campus in an challenge, and serve as the flagship
untamed and wild environment. holes for displaying the course’s
Both have long walking and trail- natural beauty.
running opportunities as well as Next, go catch a movie at the
large picnic and group activity newly renovated AMC Theatre. The
spaces. Lastly, there are few places theatre offers many new movies
like these great community assets, as they are released, and always
so get out there, Wabash. is a good place to relax on a hot
Thirdly, students can go explore afternoon. Also, the theatre offers
Downtown Crawfordsville. You may great snack options and is overall
not think that there are a plethora just a great place to go to relax.
of both food and drink options in Another must do in
the quaint district, however you Crawfordsville is explore the rotary
could not be further from the truth. jail museum whose jail is one of
For example, there is Little Mexico the most historic in Indiana. The
and El Charro serving up some of jail was built in 1882 and used for
the best Mexican cuisine around. several decades. It is one of only
There is the Joshua Cup serving two remaining rotary jails in the
coffee and bakery goods that are United States. So, get out there
made fresh daily. For those of age, and check out this one of a kind
Backstep Brewing Company offers site. The more you explore this
a wide variety of beers made both community, the more students can
here in Crawfordsville, as well as recognize just how many options
across the state of Indiana. Also, are available for recreation and
there are great opportunities for different types of relaxation in our
specialty shopping and banking small town.
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Darilicious has been serving up frozen treats for Crawfordsville locals since 1964.
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YOUR SMALL TALK BRIEFING
NFL TO ALLOW MALE SPACE FORCE DISCUSSION
CHEERLEADERS CONTINUES
With the start of football season rapidly approaching, the New Although President Trump teased the idea of the creation of a sixth
Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams accepted a handful of men as branch of military - the United States Space Force - back in March
newly hired cheerleaders. While teams frequently have hired stuntmen during a rally, the White House had apparently been “seriously
and spotters for their dancers in the past, Jesse Hernandez, Quinton considering the establishment of a ‘Space Force’ ... long before
Peron, and Napoleon Jinnies will participate in the dance routines President Trump brought it up.” Talks surrounding the additional
and halftime shows organized by each team. This comes as good news military construct deal with the possibility of addressing space-based
to many of our Sphinx Club members who decided to join the club attacks directed at the United States by hostile forces. Vice President
purely for the love of entertainment and halftime dances and skits. Pence referenced the possibility of the Space Force during a news
Perhaps there may still be a chance for these men to turn their tennis conference back in early August this year, stating that space needed
and volleyball miming acts during halftime in Chadwick Court into a to be a greater priority regarding the prospect of warfare. If passed by
legitimate occupational venture. (jerrynews) Congress, the Space Force would be the latest branch created by the
US government since the formation of the Air Force back in 1947. (The
CONFEDERACY STATUTE
Washington Post)
DESTROYED
Protesters at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill toppled
a longstanding statue on the campus grounds known for years as ‘Silent
Sam.’ The protesters argued that the statue’s presence served as a silent
reminder of white supremacy and oppression, and were angered that
such a tribute to these ideals was preserved for over 100 years at the
college. The university criticized the demonstration in an open letter
claiming that the act was “unlawful and dangerous.” The demonstrators
attempted to bury the head of the statue that had broken off of the
body after it was destroyed, however, campus security intervened
before such measures could be carried out. (New York Times)
HURRICANE LANE
APPROACHES HAWAII
A Category 5 hurricane draws closer to the Hawaiian coastline,
boasting wind speeds up to 155 miles per hour. While the storm has
diminished in strength since its original formation, the storm still poses
a serious threat to the 50th state. Government officials are still unsure
as to whether or not Hurricane Lane will hit Hawaii, however if this is
the case, the storm could nevertheless cause significant damage due to
its sheer size and power. (CNN 10)
CHINA SET TO EXPLORE DARK
SIDE OF THE MOON
Chinese officials announced that their space program would be
landing a rover on the moon to explore the far side - or the side that
never faces Earth. While the Chinese did not explicitly state a date for
the mission, China launched a satellite in anticipation of the rover
landing to serve as a relay between the far side that the rover will be
traversing, and Earth. While China is relatively new to the global stage
when space exploration is concerned, the Chinese have set their sights
on the first lunar landing mission since December 14, 2013. (CNN 10)
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CLAYTON HUBER ‘20 | STAFF
FOOTBALL WRAPS UP CAMP
figured out our plan early on.” past freshmen.” Wooster, Allegheny and Depauw
WRITER • Wabash football is back Coach Morel also commented This year’s football team has high will also travel to Wabash. Last
ladies and gentlemen, and it is about how well this year’s football expectations for this upcoming season the Little Giants battled
better than ever! players came in physically ready for season and are eager to fulfill them hard against Ohio Wesleyan and
Don Morel, Wabash College camp. “We felt really good with our once the game clock starts ticking. Wittenberg, and these games are
Head Football Coach, had strong plan, and we feel guys came into In their Monday scrimmage against also projected to be a challenge.
wording to describe this year’s camp in great shape,” Morel said. Indiana Wesleyan University, The Little Giants will kick off their
season. “The team is looking really “They were physically prepared an NAIA team, the Little Giants season at Hiram on the 1st.
good, we had a great camp and are for training.” When looking back performed exceptionally on The 125th Monon Bell Classic is
lucky enough to have such great at the number of players for the offense, defense, and special teams. sure to be the sporting spectacle
leadership across the board with team in past years, the 2018-2019 The game allowed the coaching of the year as Wabash comes off a
team is enormous. “Currently, this staff to address strengths and phenomenal and thrilling victory
squad has 153 players which is very weaknesses for the upcoming
in Greencastle last season. Wabash
“These men are not
big team for Wabash College with season. The Wabash Coaching Staff
outstanding freshmen recruiting.” will miss Defensive Line Coach won back the bell with countless
exciting plays such as a fake field
just great football
Morel said. David Denham as he moves to the
Talking about the freshmen University of Indianapolis, but goal caught by Kirby Cox ‘18 for
class, Coach Morel had many this has not slowed our defense’s a touchdown and a two-point
players, but these compliments about this group of
young men. “This group is more
momentum at all.
The Little Giants will face a tough
conversion, also caught by Cox.
Off the field the day promises to
are great Wabash
ahead,” Morel said. “They are more home opener on 8 September be exciting as scores of alumni
physically fit, ready, but have the when they host the University of and particularly trustees will be on
same character and morale like the Wisconsin - Stevens Point. Oberlin,
leaders.”
campus.
DON MOREL
our upperclassmen. “Morel said.”
With returning football veterans,
there are a number of men who are
leading this team. “Certainly on
offense we have some great guys
like Oliver Page, Ra’Shawn Jones,
Russell Berning, Jake Slager, and
Kyle McAtee. And on defense, guys
like Lucas Bucina, Dallas Pits, and
Evan Hansen lead the defensive
line.”
Early in the week, the captains
for each squad were named.
“Byshup Rhodes, Evan Hansen,
Ardie Equihua, Lucas Bucina, Kyle
McAtee, and Oliver Page are the
guys we decided on,” Morel said.
“These men are not just great
football players, but these are great
Wabash leaders.” Be on the lookout
for starters such as Page ‘19 off of
injuries from last season.
When asked about how losing
last year’s senior football class
impacted the team, Coach Morel
did not hesitate to respond with a
CLAYTON HUBER ’21 / PHOTO
strong and unworried answer. “I
think you deal with that in spring Wabash faced the Rose Hulman Institute of Technology on Wednesday. Wabash opens its season next Saturday at Hiram.
football, and you figure out what
you have and when Fall gets here,
you have already figured out what
we are doing,” Morel said. “We
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2018 FOOTBALL
SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER
@ Hiram - Sep. 1
vs. Wisconsin-Stevens Point - Sept. 8
@ Kenyon - Sep. 15
vs. Wooster - Sep. 29
OCTOBER
@ Denison - Oct. 6
@ Ohio Wesleyan - Oct. 13
vs. Oberlin - Oct. 20
@ Wittenburg - Oct. 27
NOVEMBER
vs. Allegheny - Nov. 3
vs. DePauw - Nov. 10
IAN WARD ‘19 / PHOTO
Ike James ‘20 breaks a tackle against Wittenburg to gain extra yardage as he runs for a first down.
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WABASH BASEBALL HISTORIC RUN
BRYCE BRIDGEWATER | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • Wooster and Denison in the tournament. went 12-26, 4-15 NCAC their freshman year.
At the start of the 2018 baseball season, the Wabash was not supposed to win any of These senior leaders, along with the team
Wabash baseball program was budding. After the games in the regional tournament after captains, put together the greatest season
head coach Jake Martin ’03 took over the miraculously making it in. Only one other in school history. But this season was not a
program, the team put together a 22-16, 7-10 team in Indiana, Franklin College, made fluke; Wabash is no longer a budding program.
NCAC record in 2017, missing out on the NCAC the tournament. The team needed to beat Wabash is a force to be reckoned with.
tournament. Wabash dreamed of the NCAC previously ranked Marietta College, #14 La “Our senior leadership was amazing,” Chavez
Tournament Championship. One year later, Roche College, #25 Adrian College, Ithaca said. “With Bryan [Roberts] on the mound, we
that same team was one win away from the College, and Wooster to make it to the World felt that we could go out and win every game
Division III College World Series after going Series. After dropping game one to Wooster, during the run. We are really going to miss
32-17, 10-8 NCAC. that team beat Marietta, La Roche, Ithaca, and those guys.”
“In my four years at Wabash, the team had a Adrian. After five hard-fought games, Wabash Roberts echoed Chavez’ sentiment of
losing record my freshman year, and last year went 4-2 in this regional after dropping the developing a winning culture.
we won a bunch of games,” Co-Captain Bryan final game in the championship round of the “Wabash will continue to follow the same
Roberts ’18 said. “We were steamrolling over Mideast Regional. direction of improving,” Roberts said.
other teams and it felt good to see the team “We became unstoppable at the right time Wabash will be perennial winners; Wabash
improve and grow.” during the playoffs,” Eric Chavez ’19 said. “Our will win NCAC tournaments; Wabash will
To make it to the NCAA Regionals, Wabash chemistry was great. I hope that this sets the continue to beat ranked teams. Wabash will be
needed to beat #4 College of Wooster twice standard for Wabash baseball for many years to ranked one day. Wabash will win a NCAA DIII
in the NCAC tournament and #24 Denison come. It was an absolute thrill. Championship. Despite falling short this year,
University once. Wabash only received eight Carried by seniors Roberts, Cody Cochran, the team proved to the country that Wabash
poll ranking points compared to Wooster’s 539 Jordan Hansen, Bryce Aldridge, Tyler Downing, Always Fights. Teams were not going to beat
and Denison’s 50. The team wasn’t supposed to and Tyler Cooper, Wabash won the most games Wabash easily. We just witnessed the arrival of
win the NCAC tournament, let alone humiliate in school history, four years after these seniors a winning program.
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Eric Chavez ’19 fist pumps as a run scores during the NCAC tournament.
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WHAT YOU MISSED IN SPORTS
CLAYTON HUBER ’21 / PHOTO
IAN WARD ’19 / PHOTO Wabash faced Manchester University on Wednesday, winning 1-0.
Jacques Boulais ’19 dripples around a defender during a game last season.
PATRICK MCAULEY ’20 /PHOTO
Patrick McAuley ’20 and William Reifeis ’18 made it to the semifinals in
the NCAA Division III Men’s Doubles Championship Tournament.
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FANTASY FOOTBALL GUIDELINE
BRYCE BRIDGEWATER ‘19 | 15/20 points a game depending on your ends won’t lose you any games, but grab you around 10 points. Jacksonville
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF • Its back. We’ve league. We recommend you avoid some they can give you an unexpected 15 has emerged as one of the best after
watched a long summer of a NBA of the guys coming off injury from last points. Obviously, Rob Gronkowski their surprising AFC Championship
games, MLB games, and the World Cup year. Andrew Luck and Carson Wentz and Travis Kelce are the best tight run last year. Avoid the Colts and Jets
to get back to the most popular sport have had flashes in their respective ends in the game right now, and might defense. Our sleeper is the Texans. A
in America. Football. Many will debate practices, but are unproven in the be first/second round picks. Jimmy returning J.J. Watt might completely
that football is the most popular sport, game. They are both high risk picks that Graham of the Packers is dealing change the atmosphere in Houston,
but it is the only sport in the country might not yield to fantasy points. Our with a new offense and working with and can be a huge points getter.
that has an entire day dedicated to sleeper picks at QB are Tyrod Taylor a great quarterback. He might have Kickers: Kickers can get you some
it. Nevertheless, with football comes and Josh Cowen. Both the Jets and the a comeback year and we are looking points every week, but ultimately they
fantasy, a glorious experience that pits Browns are preparing Mayfield and for him to be slept on. We don’t have depend on how their team performs
friend against friend, abandoning team Darnold, but these placeholders picks anyone to avoid. Tight ends are good weekly. Picking a kicker high in the
fandom in order to brag for one week could pay dividends in the season. safety nets for quarterbacks, and can draft will make you look like a rookie
about how horrible your friends fantasy Running Back: This position can also be picked up and dropped easily in fantasy. Greg Zuerlein and Stephen
team is. The Bachelor will give you their have the biggest payout in points every throughout the season. Gostkowski are reliable as ever. Avoid
recommendation for drafting at each week. Another position to get early, Wide Receivers: Big time names Zane Gonzalez in Cleveland. Adam
position, along with sleeper picks and Le’veon Bell and Ezekiel Elliott seem are here and can get you an easy 20 Vinatieri can still kick with the best of
picks that you should avoid at all costs. surefire picks to get massive points. or an easy 0 depending on the week. them. Depending on the Colts offense,
Quarterback: The most important Despite not having the numbers of Odell Beckham Jr. and Antonio Brown he can grab some points every week.
position on the field, and the position Bell and Elliott, Melvin Gordon is our are the best and should be drafted as Ultimately, it’s your decision.
with the most points on the line. Most sleeper pick from the Chargers. They such. Avoid Julian Edelman since he Depending on the way scores points,
likely, the first and second round will are expected to be a frontrunner in is suspended for the first four weeks different positions will be valued in the
have all the elite quarterbacks gone, the AFC West. Try to avoid Marshawn of the season. Michael Thomas of league, and it can depend on how you
so be sure to draft early. You can’t go Lynch. The Raiders star might have the Saints is one of Drew Brees’ work should draft your ideal team. Review
wrong drafting Aaron Rodgers and flashes of great runs, but might start to horses and can be a reliable asset. what your league values in points, set
Tom Brady. The seasoned vets are good tail off due to age. Defense: Defense is not a huge point up a plan, and become the best fantasy
picks and should average you around Tight End: Can be a great pick. Tight getter, but having a good defense can GM that you can.
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Fantasy Football season returns this fall, and a variety of strategies for drafting and play can be used to secure the win this season.
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