The Woods

By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

As the search for a president continues at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, the search firm of Witt/Kieffer has compiled the information from their on-campus interviews with students, faculty, and staff and has put together a packet of information that will be given to qualified candidates.
A group of semi-finalists for the position is anticipated to be selected by mid-January from the applications that are received. If all goes as planned, a selection of finalists would be chosen by early February and on-campus interviews with the candidates would follows by the end of February.
The SMWC presidential search committee and Witt/Kieffer are hoping to have a president for SMWC chosen soon after the interviews at the end of February.
The search firm and committee asks that if anyone has an ideas about specific candidates for the position of president to contact Dennis Barden, at 630-990-1370, or Kate Will, at 603-748-4399, of Witt/Kieffer.

Below is the advertisement SMWC is running for the presidential position.

“Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College near Terre Haute, Indiana is the nation’s oldest and most historic Catholic institution for women.  Its founder is, quite literally, a saint – Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, founder also of the college’s sponsoring order, the Sisters of Providence.  After 170 years of offering an outstanding liberal arts education for women, the college now boasts programs of distinction, graduate programs that serve significant needs in the marketplace, and a robust distance education program.  To catalyze its continued development as a singular institution of higher education in the Catholic tradition, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods seeks a president
Located on 1,200 spectacularly beautiful acres shared with the Sisters of Providence, The Woods (as it is popularly called) is truly a peaceful and contemplative environment in which to learn and to grow.  So significant is the sense of spirituality that imbues the institution that it somehow transcends the physical campus to affect the students of the college’s sizable distance learning programs, as well.  Much of the permeation of the environment must be credited to the Sisters of Providence, whose central missions of social and ecological justice, human services, and education are intrinsic to the college with whom their motherhouse shares a campus.
The president will lead this historic institution to a new standard of performance and service for the 21st Century.  Doing so will require a leader of vision who balances the internal and external responsibilities of the office, adding significant value on both counts.  He or she will be active in a Christian faith tradition and will resonate deeply with both Catholic and women’s higher education.  The president will have a broad understanding of the issues facing higher education, combined with the leadership qualities necessary to address those issues.  Of particular import is the ability to lead a process of strategic visioning that results in a widely-embraced plan for the college’s future and the ability to provide leadership for the execution of that plan, including the ability to assist the college in adding resources.  An earned terminal degree is required, as is a significant track record as a relationship builder and as a successful advocate internally and externally.
[SMWC] finds itself in need of compelling and inspirational leadership at a moment of significant opportunity.  Its next president will be in a position to make a personal impact on this historic institution.”

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief
Everyone knows what it is, and most of us have probably experienced it at one point in time or another. For some, it can be a fatal disease. Okay, maybe not fatal, but it can sure seem like it! It can come on at any time, out of the blue, and knock you flat on the couch. A lot of people experience it around their junior or senior year of high school and then again as early as their sophomore year in college. Some rare, lucky individuals never experience it at all. That’s right, it’s none other than senioritis!
As for me, I contracted a mild case of senioritis in high school at the end of my junior year. It’s hard to have really bad senioritis in high school, knowing that at least four more years of college are lurking in the distance. It went away when I started college. I thought I was in the clear for awhile at least…I was definitely wrong.
This time, my senioritis came back with a vengeance my sophomore year. I still had three more years of college, but my mind was ready to graduate right away. Now that I’m a senior, I have learned to work through the disease that affects me every day of the week, that is until now.
I’ll be graduating in May and even though I have about 6 months left, my mind says now! I know I’m not the only one feeling this way. I think the excitement of graduating hits everyone, and then the realization that there will be no more homework, no more staying up until 4 a.m. working on papers, and no more going to classes all day long. This is enough to make anyone ready to leave now!
“Senioritis in college is definitely worse than it is in high school. You have the same lack of motivation, but there’s a lot more homework to do now versus high school,” said senior Paige Gill.
For some students like Gill, they have graduate school to look forward to after they graduate here. However, some don’t go straight into it because they need a break from all of the stresses of school.
“I’m looking forward to having a break from homework,” said Gill. “Grad school is definitely in my future, but it will be nice to not have to deal with school for a year or two.”
If you’re suffering from senioritis and don’t know what to do, join the club. The only advice I have is to breathe and maybe watch a movie. Take a small break…it may not help but you might feel a little better afterwards! I suggest a comedy, the laughs usually make people feel better!

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As the semester comes to an end, I have decided to pass down the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Woods newspaper to my predecessor, sophomore Jade Scott. While it has been a long and stressful journey at times, it has been a great experience for me.
Jade and I have been working side-by-side this semester as co-editors. We have had a lot of fun together, and I have passed all of my information and helpful tips on to her. She has done an amazing job thus far, and I have complete confidence in her abilities to lead the staff in another successful semester.
It is customary for an editor to carry out an entire semester in charge; however, I feel like I have almost overstayed my welcome and my staff may revolt if they have to put up with my quirky ways any longer. (Just kidding. I hope none of them want to kill me yet!) I have been the Editor-in-Chief of The Woods newspaper for a year and a half now, starting my run last fall. In my time I have seen a lot of improvement on the newspaper.
We have gone through some rough times, but no matter what we always produced a quality newspaper that we hope served its purpose to the campus community.
I have seen a change of leadership in our faculty advisor. For those of you who are new to campus, Elaine Yaw was our previous advisor. Her replacement came this year in the form of Assistant Professor of Journalism, Lori Henson. Having worked with both women, I have learned very much from their vast amount of experience. I feel that they have successfully prepared me to go into the real world and work my way through the ranks. (Although I must admit I am incredibly nervous about taking the plunge!)
Some changes this year have included a new format of our newspaper into a more “newsy” style. We, as a staff, felt this would help our readers follow the newspaper. Another change is the new website. We have attempted to keep an updated website for our readers not on campus or for more convenience.
Through all of this, the staff have been very accepting of the changes and have embraced them with open arms. It has created new opportunities for some of them and will help them build their portfolios. Our staff has also increased in size and experience, which helps with the publication of the bi-weekly newspaper.
Jade is a very qualified candidate for this position and has a lot of opportunity to grow as a young woman and a journalist. I hope you will all welcome her and give her feedback on the things you enjoy and the things that maybe need some work. As a sophomore, she will be with this newspaper for awhile and I know she will do great things with it and for it. I have total confidence in her.
It is a sad time for me because journalism is what I love to do. However, being an editor is incredibly hard and stressful work. No one but a few members of our staff see just how much effort goes into putting together a newspaper. A lot of people take it for granted, and I know this because I was one of those people two years ago. I got my eyes opened big time when I took on the position but I haven’t regretted a single moment of it.
I will still be contributing to the newspaper, so you haven’t gotten completely rid of me just yet. However, I do graduate in May so then I suppose you will…unless Lori and Jade want me to come back that badly! (I don’t see that happening, just between you and me.)
So for now, I bid you adieu as the Editor-in-Chief of The Woods newspaper and pass the torch to the very talented Jade Scott.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

At the end of the regular season, the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College soccer team didn’t think they would be heading to the USCAA National Tournament in Burlington, Vt. On Nov. 2, however, they received the news that would give them a chance to compete against the best USCAA soccer teams in the country. The Pomeroys returned home with a fourth place finish and pride in themselves for making it to the tournament twice in two years.
Their first game of the tournament was against University of Maine Fort Kent on Nov. 5 in cold weather. They couldn’t quite pull through with an upset in round one, but the Pomeroys fought hard. UMFK managed to score first in the game, sneaking a shot past senior goalkeeper April Baranowski. SMWC picked up their speed and aggressiveness against the opponent. In the 40th minute of the game, senior Briauna Davis found freshman Samantha Morrison and found the net, making the score even at one going into halftime.
Well-executed counterattacks proved to be the weakness for the Pomeroys. While they played hard and had some great passing sequences, Maine’s speed was too much. In the 63rd minute, UMFK found the goal again. They would go on to score two more goals in the second half. The final score of the first game was 4-1 in favor of  UMFK.
Head Coach Mike Aycock was proud of his Pomeroy team. “We too, have built a team that could have won last year’s tournament. As the Maine coach said at the end of the match, ‘We thought we had a good draw, then we were so unlucky to have to play you,’” said Aycock.
After losing in the first round, the Pomeroys got the chance to take on New Hampshire Technical Institute on Nov. 6. This game was a rematch of last year’s semifinal game that ended in a Pomeroy victory; this year’s game ended in a similar way for SMWC. The Pomeroys started off strong, scoring early in the game. About the third minute of the game, senior Britt Simmerman passed to Morrison who found the goal to bring SMWC ahead 1-0. Another Pomeroy goal was scored in the 17th minute as sophomore Logan Jones was assisted by Simmerman. The third goal for SMWC came when freshman Julie Debish passed the ball to senior Erin Pugh.
In the second half, NHTI gained more possessions, but not before Baranowski punted the ball down the field and Pugh brought it past the last line of defense. This made the score 4-0 with 30 minutes left to play. In the 70th minute NHTI got on the board with a goal, but couldn’t come up with more before the end of the game. The final score of 4-1 earned the Pomeroys fourth place in the 2010 USCAA National Tournament.
SMWC also earned other honors in the tournament. Baranowski, senior Maureen Brown, senior Emily Contrarez, Pugh, and Simmerman all earned Academic All-American honors. Pugh was also named USCAA All-American for the second time, setting a new record for the Pomeroys. Baranowski also won Honorable Mention All-American honors. Simmerman was named to the All-Tournament Team for her performance.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College soccer team finished up their last two regular season games on Oct. 19 and 23 against Oakland City University and Robert Morris-Springfield. Although the team didn’t receive a bid to the USCAA National Tournament, they did finish with their first ever winning record in the history of the team.
The game against the Oakland City Oaks at home had a lot on the line for the Pomeroys, one of two games that would decide if they made it to Nationals. The game ended in another tie after two overtime periods. SMWC came out strong, scoring the first goal of the game in the third minute when an assist from junior Jessica Black found senior Erin Pugh. While the Pomeroys controlled possession and made nice runs toward the goal, the Oaks brought their hard tackling and challenging midfield to compete. Toward the end of the first half, the Pomeroys capitalized on a blocked shot and Black found the goal on a long drive. SMWC held on to a 2-0 lead going into halftime.
The Oaks continued their hard playing in the second half, causing some of the Pomeroys to sit out of the game for a while in order to recover. In the 68th minute, the Oaks scored their first goal to bring the score to 2-1. With only about three minutes left on the game clock, Oakland City got around senior goalkeeper April Baranowski to score the tying goal as it hit the post and angled into the net. The score was tied at 2-2 at the end of the game, and after two 10 minute overtime periods it remained the same. This tie brings SMWC’s record to 5-5-2 on the season.
With a bid to the National Tournament on the line, the Pomeroys took on Robert Morris-Springfield on Oct. 23 at home. SMWC ended its regular season with a feat that had never been accomplished in the soccer team’s history. In the 24th minute of the game, senior Briauna Davis passed the ball to freshman Samantha Morrison who scored the first goal for the Pomeroys. Shortly after, sophomore Logan Jones found the goal with an assist by Pugh. SMWC went into halftime with a 2-0 lead over Robert Morris-Springfield.
The second half was another showing of the dominant offense for SMWC. Junior Kayla Leuthold scored her first goal of the season early in the half. In the 76th minute of the game, Baranowski found the goal for the first time in her career on a penalty kick. With only five minutes to play, Davis put up the fifth goal of the game for the Pomeroys on an assist from senior Britt Simmerman. The 5-0 win gave the SMWC soccer team its first winning season, with a record of 6-5-2.
During the Robert Morris-Springfield game, the Pomeroys honored the eight seniors that completed their final season at SMWC. Those seniors include Baranowski, Maureen Brown, Emily Contrarez, Davis, Megan Johnson, Ashley Logan, Pugh, and Simmerman. This is the largest senior class to graduate out as of yet.
The team received news from the USCAA early last week about the national tournament and it was not favorable for the Pomeroys. They will not be returning to the tournament this year.
“We had a great season. We beat some great teams, played some awesome soccer, and created lasting memories,” said Pugh. “It’s a bummer that we didn’t make it to nationals with this team; we would have gone far. As seniors we have the amazing memory of last year’s nationals that can’t be topped, and next year’s team has a lot of potential and a lot to look forward to.”
As the seniors finished up their final season, Brown reflected on her soccer career.
“It’s really weird because I never expected to play in college. I expected to finish in high school,” she said. “I think of the past four years as a gift.”
The Pomeroys ended their season on a high note and hope to go into next season continuing the success that SMWC has accomplished in recent years.

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Not many people pay money to get their news in the form of a newspaper.  As time goes on new technology is created and the old goes out with the new.  That is where the newspaper is at today.  Newspapers are at the crossroad of becoming extinct.  But many people do not realize the value and the importance of what a newspaper does.
Before we had televisions, cell phones, the internet, and internet on our cell phones the source for news was through a daily newspaper. In Renaissance Europe, handwritten newsletters circulated privately among merchants, passing along information about everything from wars and economic conditions to social customs and “human interest” features. The first printed forerunners of the newspaper appeared in Germany in the late 1400’s in the form of news pamphlets or broadsides, often highly sensationalized in content.
By the late 1600’s the first newspaper appeared in America in Boston and from there newspapers began appearing in Philadelphia and New York City by the early 1700’s.
In 1880 there were 11,314 different papers circulating all across the United States providing Americans with news.  Now the cost of printing the actual paper has caused the decline of print news.  The future of newspapers relies on three things; the consumer demand, the health of the economy, and the demand of advertising.
Newspapers have become something from the past now replaced by news daily on the television, websites like CNN or NBC, and even cell phones that allow internet connectivity.  The availability of information today has brought a shadow and the possible demise upon the printed word.
We at The Woods newspaper want to provide the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods community with information and news.  We also want to hear what you have to say.  We want your opinions, comments, complaints, and even suggestions.  We don’t know what you want, like, or absolutely hate unless you tell us or email us.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Presidential Search Committee at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has settled on a search firm to aid in the hunt for new leadership. The search firm Witt/Kieffer sent two representatives, Kate Will and Dennis Barden, to SMWC on Oct. 27 and 28 for numerous meetings and forums with students, faculty, and staff in order to discuss qualities and challenges that may face the new president.
The representatives kicked off the series of meetings at noon on Oct. 27 with faculty leadership. Various other meetings were held with the President’s Cabinet, Interim President Dottie King, and Student Senate. Then an open forum was held for students and faculty.
During the open forum for faculty, staff, and students, the members of the community in attendance received a chance to voice their opinion about the search for the new president.
Even though some tension mounted during the forum overall it went smoothly, according to sophomore Grace Dubrowski. The conversation rarely paused once it got started, allowing for a lot to be said on a variety of topics.
Barden described two jobs that the search firm has with every process. First, their job is to ensure the committee has a robust pool of candidates to choose from in order to make the best possible decision. The second job is to help catalyze the process of selecting a new president. He posed three questions to the attending members to facilitate discussion. These were how to describe the ideal candidate, what does the candidate have to do in order to be thought of as successful, and why does someone want this job.
After a moment of silence that followed the opening of the floor for discussion, Barden asked a question to get people talking. “Does the president have to be Catholic?” There was a little debate over this, with most saying no.
Issues that were settled on is that the ideal candidate would know the traditions of the college and know the institution. The candidate would also have leadership skills, be able to interact with all groups, and have confidence. An importance was placed on having someone with previous experience because this college can be challenging, rewarding, and interesting.
Joyce Cadwallader, professor of biology, proposed that the new president should be involved in and good at fundraising.
Culture and diversity have been important issues on the campus in recent years. Director of Campus Admission Aaron Kelley suggested the candidate be genuinely interested in working on culture. He noted that the last two presidents of  were from California; both also left the position here to return to California.
Some things were discussed that SMWC has an advantage over other colleges and would appeal to presidential candidates. Some of these include charm, history, a safe campus, and one-on-one attention.
At multiple times throughout the forum, members noted how there is a need to define who/what the college is. The staff had a lot to say about how the school doesn’t really have a defined vision.
Cadwallader said that there used to be more values and community support; the Catholic tradition has also been lost and Saint Mother Theodore Guerin isn’t articulated as well as she used to be among the community.
Mary Lou Dolan, director of Earth Literacy, suggested that there is a need for the ability to help the community move forward and to plan a strategy.
“Someone coming to us needs to understand the potential to make an impact in women and future leaders’ lives,” said Assistant Professor of Education Theresa Boland.
One of the students in attendance was Dubrowski. With a strong urge toward change and interaction, she said that the new candidate can’t come in and force the community to change. Students don’t want drastic change, and the candidate can’t make them interact. She suggests that there be an increase in communication and to get the students and community involved early.
The meeting wrapped up with some closing remarks by the representatives of the search firm. They reminded members of the community that their opinions are valued and all thoughts, questions, and ideas are welcome.
Oct. 28 was a day full of meetings for the representatives from Witt/Kieffer. They met with members of the Sisters of Providence, staff members, the Alumnae Board, the Board of Trustees, the Presidential Search Committee, and other groups from campus.
The second step in the search for a new SMWC president is under way. From now until December the search firm will be identifying candidates for the committee’s review.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College soccer team continues the fight to keep at least a .500 win percentage for the 2010 season. With only two games left in the season before nationals, the Pomeroys have earned their 5-5-1 record so far. They faced off against Berea College, rival Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, and Kaskaskia College since the beginning of October.
On Oct. 2, the Pomeroys took on Berea College at home. Starting the month off right, SMWC came away with a 7-0 win. The Pomeroys controlled possession during the majority of the game, not allowing Berea the opportunity to score. Senior Erin Pugh, who was named USCAA women’s soccer player of the week for her performance against Berea and Trine University, began the scoring for SMWC early in the game. She received a pass from senior Britt Simmerman in the 8th minute and found the top right part of the goal.
Senior Briauna Davis assisted Pugh in the 23rd minute to score the second Pomeroy goal. To finish the first half, sophomore Logan Jones received a ball from junior Jessica Black and added the third goal, making the score at halftime 3-0 in favor of SMWC.
Pugh struck twice more in the second half, once assisted by Black and the other was unassisted. She left the game with four goals, the most ever scored in a single game by a Pomeroy player.
Freshman Alice Trejo Wilson added the last two goals for SMWC. Her first was about the 85th minute as she found her way around the last two defenders. The second came just three minutes later, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The team’s 7-0 win gave them a record of 5-4.
A cross-town rivalry was held on the RHIT soccer field on Oct. 6 against SMWC. In a very well played and hard-fought game, but the Pomeroys couldn’t quite overtake the Engineers.
Rose-Hulman took control on the kickoff, but SMWC quickly got the ball back and nearly scored on the drive. The Engineers made a lot of attacks on the goal, forcing SMWC senior goalkeeper April Baranowski to make some very crucial saves. Until the very end of the first half, the game remained at 0-0. With just over a minute left in the half, RHIT was able to find the goal and end the half with a 1-0 lead.
The second half showed more Engineer control of possession. They scored their second goal early in the second half off a corner kick that got hit in. Another RHIT goal ended the game with a 3-0 score and a loss for the Pomeroys. This loss evened the record for SMWC at 5-5 with only three games left in the regular season.
On Oct. 14, the Pomeroys traveled to Kaskaskia College. SMWC was “out for revenge” against the team that had earlier defeated them in the season, according to Head Coach Mike Aycock. While the Pomeroys controlled possession most of the first five minutes, they were unable to break the Kaskaskia defense. The offense out-possessed their opponents in the attacking third 24-14, but the half ended with the scoreboard still reading 0-0.
The second half was much the same as the first. Kaskaskia scored a goal with about 32 minutes left in the game, making the score 1-0.
Shortly after the goal, a collision happened between Simmerman and a Kaskaskia defender. The defender went up for a header and made contact with Simmerman’s head instead of the ball. Simmerman was forced out of the game because of the threat of a concussion.
The Pomeroys were able to answer this goal with one of their own with 13 minutes to play. Pugh got around the right side of the defense and found the top left part of the goal, evening up the score at 1-1. Baranowski made a crcial save just before the buzzer, keeping the score tied at the end.
With the score even, the Pomeroys went up against Kaskaskia in double overtime, both periods 10 minutes each. Both teams fought hard, but neither could put another ball in the goal. The game ended in a tie at 1-1.
The tie is better than a loss, but this means that the two remaining home games for SMWC will be very important, said Aycock.
The Pomeroys will take on Oakland City University at home on Oct. 19. Later that week they will host Robert Morris-Springfield on Oct. 23.
Shortly after the last two games, the SMWC soccer team will find out if they earned a bid to the USCAA National Tournament to be held at Virginia Tech on Nov. 4 through Nov. 6.

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By Danya Long
Editor-in-Chief

The Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College softball team finished its fall season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses. The Pomeroys went on the road in October and came away with a 5-3 record against the competition.
On Oct. 2, The Pomeroys traveled to Dupo, Ill., for the Diamond Sports Fall Ball tournament. The first game put them up against Illinois Central College, and proved successful for SMWC as they came away with the first win of the tournament.
The first two innings were scoreless for SMWC, while ICC put up one run.
In the third inning, ICC scored another run, making the score 2-0. SMWC struck back with a run of its own.
Sophomore Ashtynn Masterson walked to start off the inning, and freshman Shelby Barnett doubled to leftfield to drive home Masterson.
The fourth inning showed a stronger offensive Pomeroy team. Senior Aubrey Stich led off the inning with a walk. Sophomore Melena Minning hit a double to centerfield, scoring Stich after she advanced on a passed ball.
Another walk was issued to sophomore Leah Miller, followed by a single to right by sophomore Garnett Stenger that brought home Minning.
Senior Chelsee Gerber reached on an error by the second baseman, and then Barnett was issued a walk that scored Stenger. SMWC’s last run of the inning came from a single hit down the third baseline by sophomore Kelsey Rosselli that scored Gerber.
In the fifth inning, the Pomeroys started the inning with two strikeouts; Miller then singled, and Stenger drove her home with a single to left.
ICC came back and scored one run in the 7th, but couldn’t overcome the deficit. The Pomeroys won with a score of 7-4.
The second game of the tournament was a close game, but ended in the Pomeroys first of two losses for the tournament, both to William Woods University.
SMWC struck first, scoring two runs in the first inning. Barnett started out by hitting a double, but got thrown out at home on a single to right field by Stich. Junior Sarah Goelz singled and scored Stich after she stole a base and advanced on an error. A single was hit to centerfield hit by junior Libby Wright, and then Rosselli reached base on an error that scored Goelz.
In the second inning, Gerber and Barnett both drew walks, followed by a single to left centerfield by senior Katelyn Tillotson that caused an error; the error scored both Gerber and Barnett.
The Pomeroy offense struggled in the last half of the game, not scoring another run. William Woods University took advantage of their opportunity and scored a total of five runs in two innings, making the final score 5-4, with SMWC on the losing end.
The third game of the tournament was against Parkland College, and added another win to the Pomeroys’ record.
In the third inning alone, SMWC scored five of their six runs, four of which came from a grand slam hit by Goelz. The sixth run came in the fifth inning when Gerber singled and was hit in on a double to the outfield by Barnett.
Parkland only managed to plate four runs, resulting in a 6-4 win for the Pomeroys.
SMWC took on William Woods University for the second time of the tournament in their fourth and final game for the weekend.
The offense for the Pomeroys struggled even more this game, with eight strikeouts and no runs scored.
William Woods went on to score five runs in the game, not letting up in the final game. The final score of 5-0 gave the Pomeroys a 2-2 record for the tournament.
Next, SMWC traveled to DePauw University for a doubleheader on Oct. 7. Winning by only a single run, the game proved to be a close one for both teams.
Barnett and Tillotson scored the only two runs for the Pomeroys in the game, both hitting doubles and then scoring on an error in the fourth inning.
DePauw managed to get one run across in the sixth inning, but it wasn’t enough to win the game. The 2-1 final score gave SMWC a 7-6 record on the season so far.
Game two of the doubleheader against Depauw was filled with hotter Pomeroy bats than the first.
The offense was able to score one run in the first inning, three runs in the second inning, and then topped it off with another three runs in the seventh inning.
Barnett scored two runs for SMWC, including a two-run homerun in the seventh. The DePauw offense was only able to put one run on the board in the second inning.
The Pomeroys swept the doubleheader with a final score of 7-1 and a season record of 8-6 going into the last tournament of the fall season.
SMWC traveled to Bloomington for the Indiana University Classic on Oct. 9. The first game was against Indiana University Southeast.
The Pomeroys scored a quick run in the first inning due to two errors that allowed Barnett to score. They wouldn’t score again until the sixth inning, when Stich hit a leadoff solo homerun.
SMWC scored a second run in the inning on a double hit by Rosselli and an error that allowed Minning to score.
IU Southeast managed to get a single run in the seventh inning, but still couldn’t score enough. The final score of 3-1 gave the Pomeroys another win for the season.
The final game of the fall season for SMWC was a rough one against Indiana University.
While the Pomeroys started out strong by scoring three quick runs in the first inning, that would be the extent of their runs.
IU dominated the offense, scoring 18 runs in the game. A final score of 18-3 left the Pomeroys with a final record of 9-7 for the fall season.
Gerber showed her pride in the team’s victorious season. “Overall we had a good fall season. Our team has a lot of potential. I look forward to a successful spring season,” said Gerber.
SMWC is scheduled to begin its regular spring season in February.

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There are several events coming up in the next week that should not be overlooked.
On Tuesday, Oct. 19 there will be a political debate between the candidates for the United States Congress for this distict to be aired into Hayes Auditorium (Hulman Hall 100) from 7-9 p.m.  This is being provided to us at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College by The League of Women Voters.
The two candidates that are going to be participating in this debate are Democrat Trent VanHaaften and Republican Larry Buschon.  These two candiates are running for the seat that Brad Ellsworth formerly held.
On Friday, Oct. 22 Sister Rosemary Nudd will be giving a tour of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. It is no ordinary campus tour; Nudd will be walking the path that Mother Theodore Guerin walked when she first arrived here at SMWC.
The tour starts at 3 p.m. and will last for about 45 minutes.
The overall purpose of the pilgrimage is to help others to see Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College the way Mother Theodore saw it when she first arrived.  It is also to provide the history of our campus and of the Sisters of Providence as well.
On  Oct. 19 Sister Jenny Howard will be meeting with students in O’Shaughnessy Hall starting at noon.  This meeting will be to plan the protest trip from SMWC to the School of America (SOA) in Georgia. SOA is located on the grounds of Fort Bennings and it is a military training facility mainly for Latin American military officers by the U.S. Department of Defense. What makes this school so controversial are the tactics that they are teaching. Many of the people who were taught at the SOA have been accused of human rights violations.  The school trains these officials in practices such as genocide, and massacres of civilians.
The SOA Watch, every year, holds a peaceful protest outside the grounds of the School of Americas. It is a simple march to demonstrate that we do not believe nor do we accept the things that are being taught by the U.S. It’s absolutely horrifying just thinking that a country that believes whole-heartedly in peace would create such an institution where hate and aggression are taught.
Other events that are going on this week would be the 2nd annual Barn Dance that is hosted by Students Activity Committee (SAC) and Money Smart Day.  The dance will be on Oct. 20 located in the indoor arena starting at 9 p.m. and lasting until midnight.  Money Smart Day will be on Oct. 20 lasting from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m in Hayes Auditorium.  This event is sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

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