The Wittenberg Torch-- Volume 100, Issue 12

January 23, 2013 • Issue 12 • • Wittenberg University • thewittenbergtorch.com

Dean of Students Eliminated, Casey Stevens TransitionsJohn Plisga ‘13Sta! Writers13.jplisga @wittenberg.edu

Casey Stevens, Interim Dean of Students, is helping with the transition after Sarah Kelly’s release. (Elizabeth Doll/ The Torch)

Faculty Members Greet New Cleaning Service with HesitationJohn Plisga ‘13Sta! Writers13.jplisga @wittenberg.edu

Hollant “Max” Adrien Released on $50,000 BailMaggi Quigley ‘15Sta! Writerquigleym@wittenberg.edu

EPC Releases Preliminary Recommenda-tions for Aca-demic ChangesSarvani Ramcharran ‘15Sta! Writerramchararns@wittenberg.edu

Editor-in-ChiefManaging EditorDesign Editor

Katie MauchKate CausbieMegan Conkle

Sports Editor Dan Sabol

Head Designer Martin LukkPhotography Elizabeth Doll / Sarah Royal / Martin Lukk Copy Editing Katie Mauch / Kate CausbiePhoto Editor/Ad Manager Kate CausbieDistribution Casey O’BrienAdvisor D’Arcy Fallon

Sta! Writers:John Plisga

Maggi Quigley

Keri Heath

Elizabeth Boyer

Kelsey Johnson

Martin Lukk

Amy deBruycker

Katie Mauch

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Casey O’Brien

Lauren Swanson

Steven La Count

Shannon Kelleher

Jamaal Everett

Anthony Garcia

Dan Sabol

Kate Causbie

Keri Heath ‘16Sta! Writerheathk@wittenberg.edu

Flu Season Starts Early, Hits Hard

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Notice at Student Health Center warns against flu outbreak. (Elizabeth Doll/The Torch)

Large Turnout Accompanies Sorority RecruitmentElizabeth Boyer ‘14Sta! Writers14.eboyer@wittenberg.edu

“Dean of Students Eliminated, Casey Stevens Transitions”• Continued from Page 1

“Preliminary Recommendations for Academic Changes” • Continued from Page 1

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Open Classroom Project Aims to Extend Classroom Experience

Kelsey Johnson ‘14Sta! Writerjohnsonk3@wittenberg.edu

Dr. Fleisch’s Astronomy class meets in the student center for an open classroom session. (Elizabeth Doll /The Torch)

Daniel Fleish, Professor of Physics, teaches in the Student Center. (CherryXiao/The Torch)

Harlem Globetrotters to VisitElizabeth Boyer ‘14Sta! Writers14.eboyer@wittenberg.edu

A sign announces the Harlem Globetrotters’ visit. (Elizabeth Doll/The Torch)

Cautionary Tales from Campus:Wittenberg Police LogCompiled by Martin Lukk ‘14s14.mlukk@wittenberg.edu

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Oh, the Pastabilities!New Food Options Open in Post 95

Amy deBruycker ‘16Sta! Writerdebruyckera@wittenberg.edu

Kenzie Daniels, ‘15, and Mary Lynch, ‘15, order at Pastabilities. (Elizabeth Doll/ The Torch)

Wittenberg Compliments is a Breath of Fresh Air on Social MediaKatie Mauch ‘14Editor-in-Chiefs14.kmauch @wittenberg.edu

A Letter From Lesotho: Lessons From the Mountain Kingdom

Vitalia Vargo, Maggi Quigley, Scott Rosenberg, Jess Batanin, Kenzie Daniels, and Kieran Conway in front of a mural. (Couretsy of Maggi Quigley)

(Photos couretsy of Maggi Quigley)Maggie Quigley ‘15

Sta! Writer

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A$AP Rocky, “Long. Live. A$AP”Album Review

Casey O’Brien ‘13Sta! Writerobrienc197@wittenberg.edu

Zero Dark Thirty:The Hunt for Osama bin Laden

Movie Review

Steven La Count ‘15Sta! Writerlacounts@wittenberg.edu

Golden Globes Fashion TrendsLauren Swanson ‘15Sta! Writerswansonl@wittenberg.edu

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Science Column: Lucid DreamsShannon KelleherSta! Writers14.skelleher@wittenberg.edu

The Mayans Were (Thankfully) WrongJamaal EverettSta! Writers13.jeverett@wittenberg.edu

Obama Speaks of Peace and Progress in Inaugural AddressKailey Coulter ‘14Special to the Torchs14.kcoulter@wittenberg.edu

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Wittenberg Hosts Women in Sports Day to Foster Athletic Interest

WTF: Wittenberg Track and Field Preview

Te’o Saga Takes Bizarre Turn

Jamaal Everett ‘13Sta! Writers13.jeverettl@wittenberg.edu

Anothony Garcia‘ 15Sta! Writergarciaa@wittenberg.edu

Kate Causbie‘ 14Managing Editor s14.kcausbie@wittenberg.edu

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Dan Sabol ‘ 14Sta! Writers14.dsabol@wittenberg.edu

Women’s Basketball Continues Hot Streak

Tigers Split Games with Hiram and WabashDan Sabol ‘ 14Sta! Writers14.dsabol@wittenberg.edu

Senior Swimmers Have a Winning Last Meet