OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_001.2.txt H - \lt.x..s2_“. rt LEXINGTON, VA 24450 .\n1r DCT9. 2 ‘IQCI3 Melissa Etheridge K hits scene with I I new album 9 Schaeffer Wins State Championship (9 he fling-tum lfllti VOLUME 93, NO. 07 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY photo by Bethany Smith, The Ring-tum Phi Professors take classes outside recently to enjoy the warm weather. But a cold front com- fig through Lexington this weekend may make classes on the lawn a thing of the past. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA hi Delt gets SAC Warning By MICHELLE BRIEN Phi News Editor Students, community build playground ing friends in Alexandria, Va., and decided that Lexington needed such a structure. But this is no ordinary play- ground. Among the unusual fea- tures of Lexington’s KidsPlayce will be a pirate ship with a crow’s nest and cargo net, four slides - one wheelchair accessible and one in the form of a dragon’s head- a castle with a maze, tow- ers and bridges, a fun house with special steel mirrors, a tree fort and aclimbingwall. It may seem dif- ficultto fit allofthis into 10,000 square feet, but Lewis showed slides from a few of the Leath- ers’ 850 other projects throughout the United States, Australia and Israel. The project shouldcostbetween She met with children all day Tuesday at Lexington and Rockbridge County schools, gathering ideas from the “Kid’s Committee,” before compiling them all and drawing a plan. The playground, which will be built on Brewbaker Field over the span of five days, April 20- 24, is a community effort headed by Susan Dittman. Dittman first came into contact with play- grounds of this type when visit- By SARAH GILBERT Phi Staff Writer Children ran excitedly around the gymnasium at Lylbum Down- ing School Tuesday night as plans for a new playground, I ‘q(idsPlayce,” were unveiled by its architect. “This is a different kind of playground,” said architect Jane Lewis of Leathers Associates. The perc What do you get when you mix chocolate syrup, corn flakes and shav- ing cream? Critical probation. The Student Affairs Committee voted 8-3-0 on Oct. 15 to place Phi Delta Theta fraternity on critical pro- bation for the remainder of the aca- demic school year. The punishment stems from an Oct. 2 incident in which Phi Delt fraternity members spread chocolate syrup and cereal through the kitchen and dining room of the Phi Delt house. In the same incident, Phi Delts used shaving cream to stick newspapers to the walls and floors. “The SAC decision was pretty rea- sonable,” said Phi Delt President Billy Guice. “It doesn’t curtail our social plans, it just makes us more respon- sible.” The 1993-94 Student ‘Handbook defines critical probation as “a strong warning to a fraternity that specific conduct has been unacceptable, and that further violations of the Standards for Fraternities and/or University OCTOBER 22, 1993 policy could result in the suspension or . the expulsion of the fraternity. “A fraternity on probation would automatically be considered for sus- pension or expulsion by the SAC if violations occurred in the following areas: OBlatant destruction of the frater- nity house 0VioIation of the University Drug Policy OViolation of the University Haz- ing Policy ~ hr See PHI DELT, Page 4 Alcohol causes 44 student arrests By MICHELLE BRIEN Phi New Editor Forty—four Washington and Lee stu- dents have been arrested for alcohol related crimes since the beginning of the term —— 19 of them got snagged last weekend. That averages one alcohol-related arrest per day since the beginning of the term. Lexington City Police Chief Bruce Beard had no explanation for the high number of arrests last weekend. “You usually find something like this on big party weekends,” Beard said. “The ABC wasn’t out in force, but there were several here.” . Beard added that on‘ an_average weekend Lexington police and Alco- holie Beverage Control officers make four to six arrests for alcohol related crimes. Beard said that there are usu- ally two to six ABC officers in Lexing- ton on any given weekend, and usually six on big party weekends. A spokeswoman from the office of ABC officer Leonard Vess said that she was not at liberty to disclose how many ABC officers were patrolling Lexington last weekend, but added that the arrests “were part of their daily, regular job. Observations are part of their working day.” Causes for arrest include drinking in public, -driving while under the in- fluence, reckless driving, underage possession of alcohol, littering, and refusal to take a breathalyzer test. Of the 44, 14 were freshmen, 10 were sophomores, 12 were juniors and seven were seniors. Only one law stu- dent was arrested. 1993 Graduates in The Job Market I Employed E] Looking For Jobs entages above are the current statistics available at Carreer Development and Placement. The percentages are from the people who have responded to CD&P, 81 percent of the class of ’93, and do not reflect the entire graduating class. These are not final statistics. $50,000-$75,000, but the Kidsplayce committee has al- ready collected more than $21,000, mostly due to a do- nation in memory of Dittman’s father, who died last year. Class of ’93 still searching Late job search delays in employment for many Members of the committee include students from Washington and Lee, Virginia Mili- tary Institute and residents of Lexing- ton and Rockbridge County. Dittman likened theworkoftheplay- ground to having a baby and said it would have to come out sometime. I» See PLAYGROUND, Page 4 photo by Bethany Smith, The Ring-tum Phi Scenes like this will soon be a familiar sight at Kids Playce. By BUNNY WONG Phi Staff Writer Washington and Lee’s Class of 1993 is becoming cozy with a new four-letter word...jobs. The Career Development and Placement Office (CD&P) has been keeping tabs on last year’s seniors from the time they graduated in June. They do this through December. “We gather figures by writing to the se- niors and telephoning them in September and December,” said Beverly Lorig of the CD&P office. ‘‘In December we hope to have a high number with jobs.” So far, 81 percent of last year’s graduating class has responded to CD&P’s inquiries. Fifty-nine percent of that 81 percent is currently employed, in graduate school, or continuing their education in some otherway. While 59 percent is a seemingly low fig- ure, many graduates have just started hitting the pavement in the quest for a job. “Oftentimes, seniors will take the sum- mer off,” said Lorig. “They take a break before they begin their job searches.” Of the respondents, 2.74 percent said they weren’t looking for jobs when they replied. “We are seeing the result of students de- laying [their job searches] until the fall,” said Lorig of the 59 percent figure. Thirty-eight percent are still looking for jobs. A “We expect that to become less,” said borig. “We’ve been encouraged by recent job offer reports.” Hot regional spots for W&L grads include the mid-Atlantic area, the District of Colum- bia, Virginia, New York City and Georgia. The job market is becoming more com- petitive, said Lorig. “Students need to be flexible,” she said. W&L has an advantage in the rat race with its strong academic profile. It is part of an 11-member Selective Liberal Arts Con- sortium (SLAC) that counts Bryn Mawr, Haverford, Vassar and Pomona among its members. V “All [11 colleges] together have a real strong profile,” said Lorig. Employers have become more and more interested in the SLAC’s job fairs. The fairs are convenient for the employers to attend. This year, 157 companies are participat- ing in SLAC job fairs, a figure that is up from previous years. The employer interest in W&L is stronger than ever, according to Lorig. Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New it See GRADS, Page 4 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_002.2.txt BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE The World Ethnic cleansing continues in Bosnia-Herzegovina “Ethnic cleansing” continues in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In Serb stronghold Banja Luka, Muslims and Croats continue to flee by the busload, forced out of the area by fire from Serb gunmen. Local authorities deny there is any policy of terror and claim unidentified “extremists” are at work. Israel-PLO talks hit snag lsrael’s refusal to release Palestinian prisoners accused of killing Israeli citizens has served as the first stumbling block in the Israeli-PLO negotiations. The issue is a sensitive one for both groups. The Israeli government fears that freeing the prisoners would bolster support for right-wing groups that oppose the peace pact with the PLO. Palestinian negotiators have stressed they want all prisoners set free, but would agree with a phased release. Aristide ally kidnapped A parliamentary ally of Jean-Bertrand Aristide has been reported kidnapped, according to two private Haitian radio stations. Samuel Milord, a member of the Aristide coalition National Front for Change and Democracy, was kidnapped by gunmen late Wednesday in the uptown Debussy area of Port-Au-Prince, according to family members. The Nation Shuttle astronauts participate in medical study As part of a study on space motion sickness, astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia stared at colored dots in a spinning dome. The shuttle was dispatched on a 14-day medical research mission along with 48 research rats. Scien- tists hope to use the data collected on the mission to counter- act the effects of long space stays. Censorship concerns raised The Walt Disney Co. re-edited its motion picture “The Program” after one teenager was killed and two others were seriously injured while lying down in the middle of a busy street, in imitation of a scene from the film. The move immediately followed changes to the animated film “Aladdin” and the MTV cartoon show “Beavis and Butt-Head” after numerous complaints about their content. “Beavis and Butt- Head” was moved to a later hour because of references to fire, which an Ohio woman claims contributed to the death of her daughter in a fire set by her young son. Arab-American activists have called “Aladdin” racist. Denny attacker acquitted of attempted murder Damian Williams was acquitted of attempted murder in his April 29, 1992 attack on truck driver Reginald Denny in the Los Angeles riots. Williams was found guilty of felony mayhem for hitting Denny in the head with a brick. He was also found guilty of four misdemeanor assault charges, stemming from four assaults on other motorists. Henry Watson was found guilty of misdemeanor assault for placing his foot on Denny’s neck so that Williams could hit him with the brick. The State State college students rally Thousands of students at several Virginia colleges pro- tested the possibility of budget cuts and tuition increases. A crowd of 4,5 00 students gathered at Virginia Tech on Wednes- day in protest. Smaller crowds gathered at Mary Washing- ton, William and Mary, George Mason, and the University of Virginia. Since 1989, the state has cut college funding by $413 million. A $500 million budget shortfall is projected, prompting Virginia’s Secretary of Education to direct state schools to prepare for possible cuts of 10 to 15 percent. Killer says he didn’t plan trooper’s slaying Prosecuters in the trial of Lonnie Weeks, a man accused of killing a state trooper, say the accused killer was a small-time drug dealer and car thief who bragged he could beat a murder charge. Weeks has confessed to the slaying, saying he feels remorse for the Feb. 24 killing on a dark exit ramp off Interstate 95. Defense lawyers said he doesn’t deserve to die for his crime. By MICHAEL Htzwuzrr Phi Staff Writer If you’re in the mood for an All- Vegetarian Pizza, then come on down to the Generals’ Headquarters, other- wise known as the Pit. This year you may notice a couple of changes from last year, including changes in management and in the menu. According to Judy Sensabaugh, the new manager of the Pit, the menu has , been changed from last year. She said that appetizers like potato skins with bacon have been added, as well as two vegetarian sandwiches. Sensabaugh said that the prices for the salad bar are one dollar less than last year and that fresh baked, hand- carved roast beef will be available ev- ery day. Last year dinner in the Pit was dis- continued because of declining profits. “The few regulars we had coming in were upset,” said Sensabaugh. Sensabaugh said that people didn’t know where else to go. However, according to Sensabaugh, business is improving, and the all stu- dent staff is doing a great job. She said that an average of 80 to 100 people are served everyday. According to Sensabaugh, the Pit can be reserved for student functions by contacting Janet Goad in catering. “If the organizations leave the Pit like they found it, there is no charge,” she said. Sensabaugh said that there will be a suggestion box outside the Pit for stu- dents and that there will be a different special each week, targeting a specific Alcohol Abuse week kicks off Pit menu revamped- 0 The Rina-tum Phi. October 22.1993 Photo by Bethany Smith, The Ring-tum Phi Two students enjoy a meal at the General’s Headquarters. The menu was redone for this year. group on campus such as law school students. Student reaction to the changes in the Pit are mixed. Sophomore Tamara Watkins loves the salad bar, but she said that the menu has flaws. “lt’s missing a little bit of the sand- wich variety it had last year,” said Watkins. By EMILY BAKER Phi Staff Writer Health Education Committee and the Peer Counsel- OIS. Neuropsychologist Scott Swartzwelder of Duke University kicked off Alcohol Awareness Week with a lecture on alcohol and memory. In his lecture, Swartzwelder revealed that alcohol affects reflexes and memory, and inhibits the ability to acquire new memory. Even “social drinkers show cognitive deficits too,” said Swartzwelder, although they are less severe than the effects resulting from heavy drinking. Alcohol Awareness Week is sponsored by the ' '5-‘fr’ 7zv."1r1r'f"~3'*.—.“ 'r.v''r~’ . Econorific reaches 0.09. ler. w-':r‘*s'3'«::«'"r«r- "“'sAveme . SANDWICH SHOP [.&«gR_”;:”88c_f:9|:9l’87; “Wild Grass” playing on Friday, Oct. 22 " Emfl; I 463-2595 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22 . 2:00 pm, duPont Auditorium, Public Invited Symposium: “China for the West,” Beverly M. DuBose III ’62, collector. _ 3:30 pm, duPontAuditorium, Public Invited Symposium: “Palladian Architecture and The Watson Pavilion,” John K. Copelin and Michael C. Nappa, William Hall Partnership, New York. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23 _ 10:00 am, duPont Auditorium, Public Invited Symposium: “Chinese Porcelain: Domestic and Export,” L William R. Sargeant, curator, Peabody and Essex Museum. ' Noon, duPont Auditorium, Public Invited 1:00 pm, Watson Pavilion, Public Invited Watson Pavilion DedicationCeremony. 3:00 - 5 :00 pm, Public Invited Guided tours of the Watson Pavilion and the Reeves Center. ATTENTION FRESHMEN!!! Remember how important the overnight stay is in choosing a college? If you didn’t spend the night, don’t you wish you could have? The Admissions office is looking for FRESHMEN HOUSING HOSTS. Apply before Nov. 1, Stop by our office for an application. , A ,7 , _g____,_A_,_,_;_,__,_W_________________,____,,_,,,___.__,.....___..__..__._.,_._..__.._...,_____._........___....._.._...._.,_.._., ,_-,------_‘r C//1'4.”/I/.’.//./_/4!!/4//MW/!W¢' ///.1/we/1/mwam-------- OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_004.2.txt PAGE 4 5‘ “ Phi Delt File to Phi Delt gets critical probation In» from PHI DELT, Page 4 CA pattern of abusive, anti-social, or ungentlemanly behavior, including persistent violations of the University Alcohol Policy” Phi Delt members came before the SAC with a plan to improve their fraternity’s behav- ror. “We would increase chapter activities, do more community service, and keep strict adher- ence to fraternity standards,” Guice said. Guice said the plan was an “attempt to reform our current pattern of misbehavior.” Associate Dean of Students Leroy “Buddy” such as eliminating all damage to the fraternity house, maintaining a perfect record on damage reports, involving the house mother in frater- nity activities, and involving the fraternity in community service projects. ‘‘I think it’s a pretty sound aproach for dealing with things,” Atkins said. ‘‘It’s the proper way to function in the sys- tem and what being in a fraternity means,” he added. Guice said that he and Phi Delt Vice Presi- dent Wilson Moore drafted the plan with help from all the house officers, Dean Atkins, Phi Delt faculty advisor Dr. Joseph Goldsten, and the Phi Delt house corporation. “We’re placing a strong disincentive on behavior contrary to our goals,” Guice said. Guice added that the people responsible for the mess were punished by the Phi Delts. One was kicked out of the fraternity, and three others were placed on conduct probation for the re- mainder of the term. Those three also were given three weeks of social probation. Associate Dean of Students Leroy “Buddy” Atkins said that the Phi Delt’s house corpora- tion had no plans to further punish the frater- nity. “Everyone understands the situation,” Guice said. “We just need to improve a little bit.” Atkins said that Phi Delt’s plan includes goals ’93 Grads do well in job market to From GRADS, Page 1 York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Wash- ington, D.C. are the cities participating in the job fairs this year. “[The companies are] pleased with the qual- ity [of W&L],” said Lorig. Recruiting days for 1993-94 boast compa- nies such as CNN, Mattel, Warner Brothers, MTV, Aetna, JP Morgan, Hewlett-Packard and Rolling Stone magazine, among many others. In a tough economy, experience is key. “Employers are becoming more and more interested in seeing students who have had internships,” said Lorig. A growing number of W&L students are becoming interested in internships. The Ring-tum Phi, October 22, 099: Interviews, however, still hold the vog: fo being the biggest part of the job hunt to worr‘ about. Without a successful interview, grad ates won’t get a job. ‘‘It (the interview) is the way to get a job, said Lorig. Grade-point average and activities also F ; ure intothe picture. Activities show com nie: how students get along with people and wha interests they have. Hot jobs, according to the federal govern ment, include those in health care, science an: technology and consulting. CD&P is optimistic about the graduates’ jol searches. “We’re seeing good jobs and good ofTers,’ said Lorig. “The job search is taking more time Persistence is the key.” I» from PLAYGROUND, Paget “I hope the commitment of the adults matches the enthusiasm of the children. All we need now is money,” Dittman said. The children were indeed enthusiastic, and members of the Kid’s Committee wrote and perfonned a song at the beginning of the unveiling. _ ‘‘I am amazed by this,” said sixth grader Brandon Hintz. “This is exactly what Lex- ington needs.” His friends, twins Matt and Will Oliver, agreed heartily. “This is a dream come true to all the Playground brings . community together children,” said Matt Oliver. Third-grader Andrew Mullin said that April 24 is his birthday. “l’ve never done anything like this be- fore,” Mullin said. “My favorite part is the big castle and the maze.” Other children were more reticent, but all smiled and nodded when asked if they were looking forward to the building of the pfik and every child agreed that all the hard work was worth it. “This is going to bring Lexington to- gether,” said Hintz. “If this is coming to Lexington, who knows what will come next?” Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-7 College Square, RT 11 N. Lexington 463-1605 We carry Matrix hair and skin care products, Paul Mitchell, Nexxus, Bain deTerre and Rcdken hair&skin care products. We serve Pizza to a Full Italian Reservations no longer ‘available for Parents Week- end. Walk- able, early or late dinner. 24 North Main Street Lexington, VA Dinner! in space avail- P‘ck-3.;...'s.».7‘s.;;”r§.' -Jennportflogel llhelu llourslion-Frl9-5sat9-Noon Carry Out Available 463-2800 110 W. 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Not good in cimbination with any other offer.J OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_005.2.txt ‘Hie Ring-tum Phi October 22, 1993 _‘ From Staff Reports The Virginia Festival of American Film will begin its 1993 season next Thursday, Octoboer 28 in Charlottesville. The focus of this years’s festival is “Film Noir: Through a Lens Darkly,” the style of filmaking made popular by the 1944 film “lhuble Indemnity.” Festival programming director Carolyn Corry described film noir as ”a term applied to the shadowy films of the 1940’s and 50’s [conjuring] images of the femme fatale, the hard-luck loser, the hard-boiled de- tective and a fatalistic world.” Modern films which use film noir concepts include “Blade Rfiiner,” “Body Heat,” “Chinatown,” and “The Grifters.” The University of Virginia sponsored festi- val consists of film screenings, guest speakers and academic discussion sessions. Confirmed guests at the festival‘ include actors Robert Mitchum and Richard Widmark, witers Tess Gallagher, Richard Price and Donald Westlake, Weslayan University film studies cairleanine Basinger and Pulitzer—prize winning film critic Roger Ebert. Mitchum and Widmark will discuss their roles in the movies “Out of the Past” and “Night and the City.” After a screening of Robert Altman’s new film “Short Cuts,” Gallagher will discuss the adaptation of short story to screenplay. Price, Westlake and Basinger are scheduled to participate in several of the post—screening discussions based on their writings for or about film. Ebert will host a three-day workshop focus- ing on an analysis of “Sunset Boulevard.” Previous festival’s have featured Robert Altman, Julian Bond, Ossie Davis, Robert Duvall, Gregory Peck, James Stewart, Horton . Foote, Sidney Poitier and Jane Alexander. The Advisory Board of the VFAF lists S muel Goldwyn, Jr., Shirley MacLaine, Sissy S acek, and L. Douglas Wilder as members. ' ' The VFAF marks its sixth year as the only. -national film festival sponsored by a major university. Entertainment Weekly, a subsidiary ofTime lnc., is co-sponsoring this years’ events. m fest mi: In addition to its highly recognizable list of guests, the VFAF has gained a national reputa- tion for its scholarly approach to film. The screenings and discussions will be held at UVa through October 31. For more information call l-800—UVA- FEST. by Meriwether Nichols Phi Contributing Writer Melissa Etheridge’s latest work, Yes I Am, will be a bit of a disappointment for those who dislike the current trend of diversity for diversity’s sake. Many performers have given into pressure to present a mixture of many different musical styles on the same album for the sole purpose of demonstrating their artistic flexibility. Unfortunately, Etheridge makes this mis- take and includes some pieces on her album that do nothing to showcase her beautiful, soulful voice. That’s not to say there aren’t some intense, passionate songs on Yes I Am. Etheridge really shines on a few pieces, but like so many albums, this onelhas its share of filler songs, and bad freshman poetry. Perhaps . i ’ she was afraid of releasing an unvaried, unin- teresting piece of work. Whatever her motivation, the result is a handful of intense, moving ballads padded by some weak attempts at pop music versions of faster country blues. The album opens with the kind of song Etheridge does best. “I’m The Only One” fea- tures the rich country blues guitar and raw, wailing vocals she is known for. The lyrics about desire and devotion are sung on top of a slow, dragging, pulsing beat. At times, it sounds like mainstream pop music, but the chorus makes up for that slight weakness. Overall, it highlights her ability as a singer and guitar player quite well. The second song does not fare so well. In fact, it has no redeeming qualities. Etheridge sounds like she is yelling out the Eide departs fr Singer sacrifices tried and true for stylistic diversity lyrics on this piece. Perhaps that wouldn’t be so bad if the lyrics were not so trite and uninterest- ing. This is definitely a filler song. ‘_‘Come To My Window,” the third selec- tion, is one of the better songs on the album. An engaging percussive intro leads the lis- tener into the full sound of several acoustic guitars layered on top of each other, some playing a rhythm line while the others play a more melodic lead line. “Silent Legacy,” while not as musically interesting as some of her other songs, is an impassioned and poignant description of the pain and frustration she feels as a lesbian. Fortunately, the song is not socially or politi- cally didactic about the topic. It is a moving piece that will pull at the heartstrings ofanyone who has felt pressure to deny one’s feelings and do what is socially acceptable. . The next song is, without a doubt, the best on the album. “l Will Never Be The Same” show- ,_ cases everything that Etheridge does best. Her fisigmple, movinglyrics and raw, yet somehow _ sweet ‘vocal style compliment the easy melody to make the song truly graceful and disarming. The rest of the songs are not terribly capti- vating because they do not sound very original. “Ruins” and the title track are performed well and are decent musically. “Ruins” has a great funk bass line and good vocals, but the lyrics are a bit stale. The song really smacks of the overused pop-psychology of the late 80’s. Her account of her inability to - love just does not sound very genuine or com- pelling. Maybe this is because the same thing has been said before so many other times. “Yes I Am” is actually a good piece with some interestingchord progressions and a sleepy rhythm. However, it soundsjust like the Indigo Girls—which is fine ifyou are the lndigo Girls. The remainder of the songs are not really worth mentioning. PAGE 5 1 They are full of cliches, weak poetry and tiresome metaphors. Musically,,they are boring as well. It is a shame that Etheridge does not stick to what she does best — writing slow folk/coun- try/blues songs that communicate her experi- ences with desire and passion. The world could always use another torch song, but hackneyed pop songs are a dime a dozen. Essentially, this album is good enough to borrow from a die-hard fan to tape a few songs off of it for a good mix tape. Safety plus (0) PEER COUNSELORS’ CORNER Peer Counselors’ Corner is written by members of Washington and Lee’s Peer Counseling Program. Columns will appear periodically covering a variety of issues important to the W&L community. Questions about the column topics or the Peer Counseling ~ the author of the column. Program should be directed to fl l , , awareness By CARLIN JONES Special to the Phi According to many people in our commu- nity, alcohol abuse is part of the lifestyle at W&L. Everyone has a story about them- selves or their friends that is an account of abusive drinking. To some, this is the way that it should be for college students. To most, the centralization of alcohol abuse in our campus life is scary. Alcohol Awareness Week is a time to address one on the greatest concerns on this campus. W&L students are certainly aware of alcohol. Many of the social problems on our campus in some way can be traced back to the abuse of alcohol. It leads to bruised egos and mixed signals, and often unhappi- ness. This is not to say that the use of alcohol should be avoided at all costs, but instead the abuse of alcohol should be avoided. The intent behind Alcohol Awareness Week is not to teach students to abstain from the use of alcohol, but instead to provide the alterna- tive of responsible drinking. From the time that we arrive as freshman until Graduation Day, we are surrounded by alcohol abuse. It is an integral, and unfortu- nate pan of this campus. Very few people can truly say that they have never abused alcohol after four years here. Some try to rationalize their abuse: “l don’t do it very often” or “l’ve never been arrested” or ‘‘I can hold my booze”. The truth is that abuse doesn’t necessarily mean drink- ing until you pass out every weekend and on Wednesdays. Abuse is not only a history of irresponsible drinking, but also drinking too much at any given time. Abusive drinking can be one night or an entire lifetime. According to the American Medical’As— sociation definition ofbinge drinking (five or is needed more drinks in one evening), W&L has a real problem. Education alone will not stop the alcohol abuse on our campus, but it is important to be aware of the risks involved. Many students come here as freshman with little drinking experience, and quickly find that abuse is easy, easier than responsible drinking. Un- fortunately, many freshman are not aware of the upperclassmen that choose not to drink. Freshman are especially subject to peer pres- sure. Eventually most students wi1l‘have ascary evening, and try to cut back. For some this is a trip to the hospital, and for others it is waking up and having no idea what happened the night before. Some never learn respon- sible drinking habits while they are here. Hopefullythey willacquirethose habitssome- where else, but in some cases they never learn them. Drinking irresponsibly contributes to sta- tistics like the incidence of driving under the influence by W&L students. Those statistics are from the lives of real people like Blake Comer and Ashley Scarsborough. His irre- sponsible behavior took her life. But, it isn’t isolated to the cases that make the front page of the Phi. On an individual level, it effects the things we take for granted, like our memory. Alcohol abuse effects our relationships, as well as academic perfor- mance. Abuse does not touchjust one area of our lives, it is all-encompassing. This column is not intended to preach against the evils of consuming alcohol. The peer counselors are certainly not chosen for their desire to prohibit the consumption of alcohol by W&L students. In fact, most of us choose to drink at least occasionally. We are committed to educating the campus about the effects of abuse, and helping students deal with the ramifications of abuse. We are available to talk, and help if you decide that you need someone to listen. 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OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_007.2.txt To be up to date on the news of L exington and W&L, subscribe to the Phi. And students, your parents will appreciate it . if you finally get them that subscription ey've - been nagging you for all ' term. It 's just 3 0 bucks. To Subscribe, Call 462-4060 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_008.2.txt PAGE 8 Ellie ‘tlting-tum lfllii The Student Voice of Washington and Lee Founded September 18, 1897 Eenie, meenie, miney, mo The brothers of Phi Delta Theta have been on critical probation for a week now. The critical probation is the result of what boils down to a very messy food fight. — Since the beginning of the month, the Phi Delts and other students have been wondering what would happen to the fraternity. But anyone who tried to guess what kind of punishment Phi Delt would re- ceive from the Student Affairs Committee probably came up wrong. Based on SAC’s track record the last few years, it ’s anyone’s guess what kind of punishment a fraternity will receive when it goes before SAC. You have to feel a little sympathy for any organization that must defend itself to SAC, even though they had to do something wrong to be there. It must be scary to go before the group that has the power to kick your fraternity off campus with no idea of what to expect. About two years ago SAC put Delta Tau Delta on suspension for five years, after the Delts damaged their unrenovated house. President Wilson stepped in, reduced the suspension and left Delt with a chance of becoming a healthy fraternity. Last May, SAC decided to let Beta Theta Pi and their house corpora- tion take care of any necessary punishment after several incidents at Beta — including the destruction of furniture. Beta’s renaissance had already been completed. Now there is Phi Delt. They have to deal with critical probation for the rest of the year. The Phi Delts are probably a little relieved, while still concerned. Another serious mistake and they could be suspended or expelled. The Question is: What constitutes another serious mistake? Only SAC knows. Is what Delt did really that much worse than what Phi Delt or Beta did? In SAC’s eyes it was the difference between murder and shop-lifting. But when you get right down to it, all three fraternities showed-total disregard..for«their houses. All of this is not to say Beta or Phi Delt deserved to be suspended from campus. A fraternity system where the houses fear the guillotine is not a healthy one. But a system that cannot dole out consistent punishments for similar mistakes is also not healthy. SAC’s latest decision just confuses students as to what the University considers unacceptable behav- ior. Damage an unrenovated house and SAC will suspend your fraternity for five years. Damage brand new furniture and other parts of a renovated house and SAC will let your house corporation take care of it. Cover your walls in shaving cream and newspa- pers and SAC will watch you closely for a year. The only pattern here is there isn’t one. Quote of the Week: “ Have you discovered any difference between men and women?” “I think I have.” —— Dean Howison posing a question to Alcohol Awareness Week speaker Scott Swartzwelder OPINION I'LL Four. A DOCILE LITTLE RABBI-i’ our OF My HM‘! »n:ict<, 0 The Riflq-tum Phl, October 22, 1993 PC president could hurt W&L Dear Members of the Board of Trustees: During your October meeting you will very likely discuss the search for a replacement for retiring Presi- dent Wilson. I urge you to take special care to ensure the new president will be respectful of Washington and Lee’s traditions, particularly its academic excel- lence and reverence for honor.While I am confi- dent that you have from They did not seem to educate their students as much as they politicized them. The anti—traditional and PC-driven spirit of Carleton, I found, is typical of colleges. Many have even worse records. Administrations at many col- leges have attacked and have even banned fratemi- ties. When an institution under- takes such action, it is very diffi- cult to believe its claims to sup- the outset had this first and port a student’s decisions. The foremost amongst yourcri- _ ~ ANDREW thought of attending an institu- teria, what I have seen of " tion that does not trust its stu- other colleges and the path _ OLMEM, dents enough to allow them to theirpresidents havetaken ’ __ 996 participate in fraternities surely them compels me to be a ‘ is repellent to thosefamiliarwith little more concerned. ‘ Washington and Lee’s commu- I, like most Washing— nity. ton and Lee students, came here because W&L was unlike other schools. Every other school I considered had fine academic records similar to Washington and Lee’s, but the communi- ties present at these schools could not be further from Washington and Lee’s. For example, Carleton Col- lege is often considered the pinnacle of liberal arts colleges. Yet any fine academic traditions which it possesses are completely submerged .l.)_yV2{__t3£V)ull}Cl’: -f H p H“ _ j... ..-. ,.; wh('),sp—ea]‘(s-a productive community. , On my visit to its campus I found a complete absence of friendliness or respect. The students formed their own cliques, as all students do at every college. What was so disturbing though was the fact that there was no common bond or traditions to bring them together. Meeting a fellow classmate at Carleton would be no different from meeting a student from another college. The only common trait found in the students was their adherence, either from fear or respect, to political correctness. I found it hard to believe this community so infiltrated with PC could actually foster liberal education. Even more disturbing than the student body was the behavior of many of Carleton’s professors. The politically correct atmosphere of the campus radiated directly from the “teachings” of PC sympathizing professors. The course catalogue was filled with classes formed around professors’ own political crusades. The incident earlier this year at the University of Pennsylvania where a stu- dent was almost expelled for calling some students “water buffaloes” illuminates another troubling prob- lem on many college campuses: speech codes. Free speech in a politically correct school is no longer considered a requirement for liberal education. In- stead of; allowing students to find truth, colleges impose what tlje considertruth pnthem.~Any'student rryzhing counter to‘theii“poIi'tically7 cor- rectdoétrines, even as ‘ ‘ - '5 ‘ trite as “water buffa- against traditions and towards political correctness. Students come to Washinton and Lee for preciselyo this reason. They seek to be part of community built on honor, traditions and respect. They aspire to become educated, not indoctrinated, and feel free to converse and even become friends with their pro- fessors. Yet, despite its appearance today, Washington and Lee could easily fall victim to the politicallyo correct orthodoxy. The presidents of too many schools have allowed, either by not acting to stop or actively promoting, political correctness to domi- nate their institutions. It is of paramount importance for the preserva- tion of Washington and Lee that our next president openly reject the politically correct ideology. It has. preserved its unique position among liberal arts colleges for generations, it would be a tragedy to see the new president make it just another ordinary PC saturated college. - Selecting an individual already familiar with Washington and Lee is the best guarantee the new president will not abandon Washington and Lee’s heritage. The more one experiences Washington‘ and Lee’s community, the more one appreciates it. Ideally the next president can give Washington and F'I3éé~'a reviv'aI"of its tradition. After a decade of successful faculty im- provements, Wash- loes,” pays a price, often expulsion. Schools that em- body the radical po- litically correct dogma, like Carleton College and the Uni- versity of Pennsylva- It is of paramount impor- tance for the preservation of Washington and Lee that our next president openly reject the politically correct ideology. ington and Lee would very much welcom a president dedicated to preserving its heri- tage. Also, I urge you to consider students’ views as you search nia, have become in- stitutions most Wash- ington and Lee students would rather not attend. Students who want a liberal arts education prefer to avoid institutions which pursue the politically correct and neglect legitimate education. Fortunately, Washington and Lee has remained, for the most part, immune to the dangerous trend for a new president.‘ Administrators, fac- ulty, and alumni will always exert their influence on the selection of a new President, but students’ ideas can easily be overlooked and unheard. Please take time to find out what students would most like in a president; after all it is the future of their education you are deciding. g on ‘i'!?i1tg-tum rim Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Francesca Kefalas Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Pavlovic News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle Brien, Thomas Hespos Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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' Letters and other submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Tuesday to appear in that week’s edition. Columns, letters, and “My Views" do not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 703 462-4060 Wake up to admissions reality The title of a recent column in this space was, “University stands at cross- roads.” I quite agree with that state- ment. The two roads before us could not be more different. Many believe that we at Washing- ton and Lee must live our future as we have lived our past. They believe the traditions and history of W&L are the with equal or superior academic quali- fications are denied acceptance to Washington and Lee, because 20 per- cent of each year’s freshman class is reserved exclusively for men. When questioned about this policy, the ad- missions staff give what has become their stock response, “We are simply following the directive of the Board of most important Trustees.” things to keep Well then, in mind when perhaps it is considering time forthe new policies. I Board to re- believe we PATRICK consider its must follow our MCDERMO[T, directive. university’s , The rea- motto, “Not 94 soning be- Unmindful of hind the 60/ the Future,” 40 split has when deter- alwaysbeen mining our di- A that to rection. We must always remember the history of our institution, but we must never allow that history to prevent the university from moving forward. In 1985, President Wilson and the Board of Trustees initiated coeduca- tion at Washington and Lee. At that time, the Trustees decided to set a maxi- mum ratio of 60 percent male and 40 percent female. This is the ratio we are at today. and the Trustess seem intent on maintaining those numbers. They are unmoved by the fact that this is a blatant violation of the state- ment appearing on the university’s ad- missions application. That statement reads, “Washington and Lee Univer- sity does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, etc.” In other words, the same admissions office that boasts about the Honor System in every one of its bro- chures was ordered by the Trustees to lie to prospective students on their ap- plications. The simple fact is the University does discriminate against female ap- plicants once the 40 percent quota has been filled. This means that women change the statistics any further would be to radically alter the traditional char- acter of the university. In other words, some of the fraternities would be forced to close down if the male ratio were to drop below 60 percent. It is generally believed if the university were to make its admissions policy “gender blind,” the ratio of men to women would most likely reverse to 60 percent female and 40 percent male. This would mean 20 _ percent fewer men would be rushing and pledging the 16 on-campusjrater-i nities. That is something the Trustees and the administration desperately want to avoid in the midst ofa $127 million Capital Campaign. They know alumni tend to look rather unfavorably upon their fraternities closing down, and in turn, they give less money to the school. Before going any further, I think it is important to remember the tireless efforts of many members of the Board and the administration are all meant for ' our benefit and the benefit of those who will follow us. Without their dedication, this university would not be the nationally ranked institution it is today. We owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude for the leadership they have shown throughout a time of great difficulty. However, their dedication to W&L does not make them infallible and I believe they have made an error in judgement here. It is wrong for the university to be held captive by its alumni. It is ludi- crous for anyone to expect the univer- sity _to maintain the same number of fraternities now as we had when this was an all-male institution. It is time our alumni “wake up” to the fact we now have 40 percent fewer men then when they were students here. By de- manding we not lose any fraternities in the process of coeducation, our alumni force the houses to place enormous pressure on each entering class of fresh- man. They must mantain an 80 to 90 percent pledge rate or they are in dan- ger of losing houses. There simply aren’t enough freshmen to go around. So if we were to change the admissions policy, and the number of freshman men suddenly dropped by 20 who were dragged kicking and scream’ ing into coeducation, now see a univer- sity which far surpasses what existed in 1985. The fact is, in the United States today, women show higher academic standards than men. They are one of the_ major reasons W&L ranks high] on the lists of top liberal arts colleges like that published by U.S. News and World Reports. If it were not for the women on this campus, W&L would be nothing more than another medio- cre liberal arts college, instead of 20th in the nation. Washington and Lee should continue its rise on that list, bu? that’s not going to happen until we equalize our admissions policy and reach our true academic potential. This issue is not about whether one supports fraternities. The greek system is, has been, and always will be an integral part of the Washington ant! Lee tradition. No one can deny that. What we must decide is whether we wish the academic potential of our in- stitution to be controlled by an Percent» ‘W6 aspect of its so- would certainly T ““‘‘Z—. . cial life. Like-Q see the end ofa he same admissions wise, the c,P,_' {$“tVl_f]ra*¢mi:i;§- I office that boasts about tal Carnilmign is I 6 IS - essentia to en- Wonk, be ,,,_ the Honor System in we the finam ggettlgjble. bit every one of its bro- cial stability of S OH not 6 ‘ the universit thepfimarymw chures, was ordered by me the nexyt. iivaiion for the Trustees to lie to c..,,,.,,,y_ what maintaining a flawed admis- sions policy. prospective students on we their applications. should avoid is sacri- ficing the aca- The Trust- ees and the ad- ministration are right to expect a drop in alumni gifts if fraternities close, just as they wereright to expect a drop in giving when coedu- cation first began. However, this drop would not be permanent. After all, W&L is now succeeding in raising more money than ever before. This is_ only possible because all those_alumni demic stan- dards of the in- stitution while in the process of raisin money for its future. We must admit’ students based on their ability to live up to the standards set by the founders - of this great university. We must real- ize while the era of the W&L Gentle- man may be ending, a new generation of Washington and Lee Leaders is waiting to begin. ’ » . ~ ' OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_009.2.txt oThe Ring-tum Phi, October 22, 1993 Spos’ SPACE , Tom Hespos Greetings, loyal readers. I have been anxiously awaiting the day when I could write about this week’s topic without fear of retaliation from the parties involved. This week, we will discuss (drumroll, please)... on-cam- pus jobs. Last week, Spos was fortunate enough to have finally secured a job with the Washington and Lee Snack Bar. Admittedly, making sandwiches ‘for the W&L populace may not be the most glamorous of jobs, but we’ll see ‘who will be drinking Meister Brau on the weekends and who will be drinking Corona with lime. Searching for an on—campus job usually ranks right up there with do-it- yourself nose jobs in terms of painful- ness. Trust me —— Spos can relate §everal instances where a job search has brought him extremely close to wanton violence, especially when he has to deal with the schmucks over at the financial aid office. (You don’t know how long I have been waiting to say that—— boy, it feels good.) . Participating in the college work- study program at W&L is the path most W&L students take toward getting an on-campus job. Most aren’t lucky enough to survive the journey down this long and arduous path. Those that do survive, however, are given such ggh-level titles as Assistant Associate og Crap Scooper or Associate Assis- tant Canine Feces Collector, and are sent forth from the financial aid office with pooper-scooper in hand. Of course, some are lucky enough to se- cure jobs in the library or whatnot, but most work-study participants end up quitting after a week or so. Maybe the people at financial aid throw giant, private keg parties with the money. As you might have guessed, Direc- tor of Financial Aid John DeCourcy and the Sposmeister do not get along. Mr. DeCourcy is living proof of Spos Postulate #137 which states that the intelligence of a departmental director is inversely sonably intel- ligent being, capable of ex- periencing human emotion and logical thought. Now, however, after several years of exposure to large sums of money, DeCourcy has but four words in his vocabulary: “cut,” “deny,” “blame,” and “lunch.” My father and I quickly found out about Mr. DeCourcy’s vocabulary this summer, when we received a letter in the mail from financial aid, describing the aid that Spos had been awarded for the coming school year. Realizing that the College Work-Study Program was omitted from the list, Dad called finan- cial aid for an explanation. DeCourcy, apparently unaware that Dad is an ex- Green Bay Packer of enormous bodily dimensions, rang off a stream of harsh sentences (composed entirely of the aforementioned words) in Dad’s ear before rudely hanging up on him. By the way, John, if you’re reading this, Dad has expressed that he is “looking forward to Parent’s Weekend,” and he hopes to see you soon. Equally problematic is Kim Ruscio. As an assistant financial aid officer, Ruscio often proportiohalto. finds herself tlhe sizte of tthq Blezgiing up eparmena y e ourcy’s budget. May I gimpg glrvmlgfe 1}‘-. ,{5.,,m mess. Addition- also mention «tr ' ally, she is re- ’ that it is very ' sponsible for possible, in writing memos fact probable, and keeping the that DeCourcy bureaucracy to- wasoncearea- gether. An ex- ample follows: MEMO To: Friends, relatives and acquaintances From: Kim Ruscio, Assistant, Fi- nancial Aid Re: Keg Party To celebrate the huge reduction in scholarship monies this year, I will host the first of several keg parties at my home on November 11 at 9 p.m. Hope you can make it! Obviously, one can try to get an on- campus job, but there are strong forces working against it. Try getting a job in OPINION -Spos takes on financial aid office the Co-op or in town. Another option is getting a job do- ing research with a professor in one of the science departments. Several of Spos’ fraternity brothers have taken advantage of these awesome opportu- nities. lnstead of making sandwiches like your average harmless food ser- vice employee, these research assis- tants usually end up making home- made hydrogen bombs or cloning deadly viruses, all for the sake of sci- ence. Mister Wizard would be proud. For example, Spos’ good friend Alex, who works with Professor Akins, would come home from work with a dazed expression, thus arousing curi- osity: Spos: Hey, Alex, what did you do in research today? Alex: Well... we ran a peanut butter and jelly sandwich through the centri- fuge/ positron collider/ laser salad maker, and it got transmuted into a giant woolly sloth, which ate three department secretaries. Anyone got a beer? Spos: Have several. Another option is to get a job in town, which is both complex and nerve- wracking, so I ’ll spare you the details. As for me, I’ll see you in the Co-op. And don’t ask me to make you a turkey club sandwich. They’re hard to make and I usually screw it up, in which case bacon, turkey and other sandwich ma- terials end up all over the floor. This means I have to start all over, unless you’re Richard Weaver, in which case you get the dirty sandwich anyway. Until next week... Political incorrectness goes too far MY VIEW being opposed to abortion, affirmative action, diver- sity, multiculturalism, and the idea of sexual harass- ment. James K. Kilpatrick, former editor of The Richmond Times-Dispatch, claims it would have been Michael Hewlett ' When I applied to this university, I remember writing an essay attacking the idea of political correct- ness as a hindrance to free speech. I believed strongly the defense of free speech, no matter how offensive, is necessary to ensure a democratic society. As an aspiring journalist, I still believe in free speech, but this business of political incorrectness has begun to Either me. Whenever someone talks about multiculturalism on diversity. an.vu1tra.°..1y~an. an- gry, persecutedwhite male, Rush Limbaugh-wannabe, yells “politically correct” and proceeds to give his obviously superior politically incorrect opinion. In- creasingly, political correctness, which started as an ztademic movement, has become a tool which con- servatives use to shove their ideas down everyone else’s throats. . What used to be an attack on the limiting of free speech has now turned into an attack on free speech. Being politically correct now means being as politi- cally incorrect as possible. And what does being mlitically incorrect mean these days? Well, it means criticized President Clinton for being politi- cally correct when he nominated Lani Guinier to the post of deputy at- torney general for the Civil Rights division of ,,,the._ Justice Department. Yet, Clintonrproved him- self to be true to the po- litical correctness doc- trine when he unceremo- niously dumped Guinier before she could defend too politically incorrect for President Clinton to have nominated a white male for the Supreme Court, even though there are only two women and one black male on the court — the rest are white males. Conservatives herself. Senator Carol Mosely Braun found herself castigated as being politically correct —— even racist — when she attacked the Confederate flag. I have nothing against the free discourse of ideas in a free and democratic society. But there seems to be a thin line between being politically incorrect and being racist. The bottom line is even in a free society people should not tolerate racial or sexual intolerance. Yet, some ultraconservatives use “po- litical incorrectness” as a way to hide behind their racism. They think it’s okay to be racist or sexist - just as long as they are not politically correct. But it’s never okay to judge someone on the basis of their skin color or gender. lt’s not even safe to nominate anyone ei- ther non-white or fe- male without the label I have nothing against the free discourse of ideas in a free I and democratic society. But f,theréisee’n‘is.'to be ‘a thin ’line* between being politically incor- rect and being racist. of political correctness being stamped on it. The solution comes when we start to rec- ognize political cor- rectness when it oc- curs, and not when we simply disagree with someone’s opinion. To all members of the University com- munity: The Coeducation Review Commit- tee has been charged by President Wil- - son with seeking answers to the follow- igg questions: Does the environment of our class- rooms, labs, student government, Greek organizations, departmental and admin- istrative offices, and on our playing fields, in our dormitories, student clubs and organizations promote the high- est possibilities for the development of our students and faculty? Have we succeeded in creating for our women members a sense of own- ership in this community that rivals the way men feel about W&L; are women ableto think of W&Lassome- thing they possess equally with men? One way we are proceeding with this task is to ask any staff members, faculty member, students and alumni who have information, anecdotes, sug- gestions, observations of problem areas (or solutions!) to send your comments to the committee. Our final report hopes to include issues pertinent to the entire commu- nity — staff members, faculty, and ad- ministrators, and students. We are interested in hearing about the successes and failures that you be- Interviews and Photos By Joe Frarnptom VVhat’s your favorite Way to procrastinate? TALKBACK My opinions cannotbe dismissed as being po- litically correct becausethey represent my thoughts, my feelings, and my beliefs. If you don‘t like my opinions, then tell me why you disagree with me. Forget about whether l’m politically correct or incorrect. Worry about whether I’m on the right track or not. Maybe then we’ll get somewhere. LETTERS I . Coeducation Review Committee seeks university input for report lieve have occurred over the last 9 years. Yourcomments need not by signed, but if you would like to meet with a member of the committee, or have your comments followed up in some way, it would be helpful to know how to contact you for more information. All comments will be kept confiden- tial. Please feel free to send comments to 2 Writing Center The Writing Center is now open for Fall Term on Sundays through Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. in Payne 2B. This year there are student writing tutors majoring or double-majoring in Biology, Eco- nomics, English, German, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, and Theater. Students who want help with writing projects of any kind are encouraged to sign up on a sheet outside the door or to just stop ‘ by for an individual conference with a writing tutor. Women’s Forum Women’s Forum will present “An International Perspective on Women” this Sunday, October 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arlington Women’s Center. All women and men are invited to participate. Pre-Law The Blue Ridge Pre-Law Forum will be held from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27 in th Uni- versity Center. Representatives from law schools and the Kaplan Center will be available to answer questions about their law schools. All students are invited to attend. Call extension 8595 if you have any questions. Retreat Episcopal students interested in attending a conference/retreat en- titled “Making God a Partner in Decision Making” the weekend of November 5-7 at Shrivemont Con- ference Center should contact Bar- bara Taylor at Robert E. Lee Memo- rial Church, 463-4981. There is a $20 registration fee. General Notes are compiled by Sarah Wyatt. PAGE 9 Gap party Bridge the Gap party for seniors and law students this Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Law School field (or the Pavilion if it rains). Come by for subs, beer, and Wildgrass. Flu Influenza vaccine for 1993-94 is now available in the Student Health Center for a minimal charge. The vaccine should prevent illness with influenza during the flue season December through March. All stu- dents are encouraged to receive it now. Kafka The Film Society will present Kafka (USA, 1991) on Friday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Oct. 30 in the Troubadour Theater’ at 8:05 p.m. There is no charge for admission. Debate Phyllis Schlafly, a pioneer of American conservatism, and Jane Benshoof, a leading litigator and legal expert on reproductive rights, will debate the topic of abortion on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lenfest Center. Panel On Wednesday, Oct. 27, at 7:00 p.m. there will be a film followed by a panel discussion on the death penalty in Virginia will take place in Lewis Hall Classroom A. ing sancations were levied: Student Body Notice An upperclassman has been found in violation of university policy for ungentlemanly behavior directed towards a dorm counselor. The follow- 1) 15 hours of community service. 2) Banishment from the freshman dorms. 3) A meeting with Dean Manning to discuss the situation. 4) Conduct Probation for the rest of the year. Professor Nancy Margand, Psychol- ogy department, Tucker 315 e-mail: nmargand@wlu.edu Professor H. Tom Williams, Phys- ics department, Parrnly 206 e-mail: williams.ht@wlu.edu Daniel Felton, Class of ’95, 464- 5297, e-mail: dfelton@wlu.edu If you would be more comfortable sending yoursuggestions toother mem- bers of the committee. They include: Professors Alty (Chemistry), Goldsmith (Economics), Koberstein (Romance Languages), Oliver (Accounting), Simpson (Art), Strong (Politics), West-Settle (Ro- mance Languages), and student mem- bers Frankie Jones and Carol Pierce. Thank you for your help. The Coeducation Review Committee Dickinson, ’94, Atlanta, Ga.—— Alex Kostera, ’97, Hammondsport, Stefanie Brown, ’94, McLean, Va., and Julie’Guerin, ’94, Hammond, La. “\"\/_a_I(‘l1l'lg Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place.” NY. — “Just watching any crap I can find on TV.” — “Checking out boys at the Co-op.” ...--7 Dr. Fred Schwab, professor of geol- . ~— “Leave town on an exotic trip or go to acoffee house.” ---- ._- _ -.-.-- ..__- -.. ____ -..'-._‘-'J. Ali Walker, ’9s, Fort Lauder-daie,i§ Fla. — “The Co-op. lt’s the ultimate way to procrastinate.” l. i. l I V! OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931022/WLURG39_RTP_19931022_010.2.txt PAGE 10 Women overaehieve 0 The Ring-tum Phi, October 22, 199 Tennis Wins again, Nationals neg: By SARAH GILBERT Phi Sports Editor By STEPHEN WILLIARD Phi Assistant Sports Editor To produce a successful season, a team needs a combination of luck, talent, and timely production. According to coach Jan Hathorn, the Washington and Lee women’s soccer team has been blessed with all three. With two games remaining before the Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament, the Generals are once again playing well. On Wednesday, W&L defeated Lynchburg 2-1 in overtime in a gut-wrenching affair. In a game which Hathorn called, “a little two close for comfort,” the Generals produced a win after losing to Messaiah on Saturday. The victory provides the Generals with a rallying point entering the final stretch of the season. Another turning point for the team, according to Hathorn, was the game against Roanoke. The Generals tied a powerful Roanoke squad on a day where the Washington and Lee team did not play one of it’s better games. “We were very proud to walk away with a tie because we didn’t play well,” said Hathorn. Each game for the Generals presents an opportunity for a different W&L player to step up. Also, younger players have provided an infusion oftalent without being overly encumbered by inexperience. The next game for the Generals is for first place in the ODAC against Randolph-Macon. After that, the W&L team will gear up for the ODAC tournament where the Generals are guaranteed to host the first round regardless of the outcome of the Randolph-Macon contest. With an ODAC record of 6-0-1 to this point, the Washington and Lee women have already produced a highly successful season. However, the team hopes to accomplish their goal of winning the conference title. Undergoing further preparation for the Rolex National Championsh' in Edmond, Okla., the Washington and Lee women’s tennis team rolled over still another opponent Oct. 19. The Generals are still undefeated for the fall season after Saturday’s vic- tory over 4th-ranked Mary Washing- ton. The 6-3 win was W&L’s first-ever win over MWC. .‘ Sophomore Julie Ayers was behind by a set when she came back to win over Karen Vatz 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Class- mate Helen Chandler, also a come- from-behind, rallied to beat Meghan Cutler 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. These two wins brought the Gener- Football close, no cigar By KEITH GRANT Phi Staff Writer “Wide Right!” Those are the two worst words to mention to this team. No, we don’t mean Florida State. No, not the Buffalo Bills, either. We’re talking about the Sewanee Tigers! A hoarse sportscaster was heard shouting those words over the WLUR airwaves last year as Sewanee’s at- tempt at a game-winning field goal with 42 seconds left sailed passed the wrong side of the uprights. Washing- ton and Lee’s 17-16 win in front of several thousand Parent’s Weekend spectators was the only blemish on the Tigers’ 1992 record. Saturday, the Generals will be in Sewanee, Tennessee, where the Uni- versity of the South will be pursuing some big revenge. Although Washington and Lee has already topped last year’s loss total of four, Sewanee is not quite the team they were last year, either. The Tigers have dropped two in a row and own a 3- 3 record, a far cry from their 1992 8-1 season. Sewanee features one of the most balanced attacks of any General oppo- nent this year. Quarterback Russ Young «averages near 200 passing-yards per "i game and is considered one of Division f Ill’s top QBS. When he’s not throwing Read the Phi Fitzhugh Lee M. Miley Sam Houston tk W&L Art Signatures: Edward Valentine W&L Copperplate, hand-colored W&L and R.E. Lee limited edition art Sculpture by Ron Tunison Mary and George Washington pieces fmtmunts Blllllllll the ball, Carl Cravens can run with it. Cravens carried for just under 200 yards in last year’s loss to W&L. One other item going against W&L--although the Generals lead the all-time series 23-19, the home team has won 29 out of the last 38. The Generals fell to 0-5 after last weekend’s 28-20 loss at Hampden- Sydney. W&L’s 20 points outscored every member of the H-SC offense except one—Cedric Gayles. Gayles found the General endzone four times to account for every Tiger touchdown (That’s the Hampden-Sydney Tigers, not Sewaneel). He leads the Old Do- minion Athletic Conference with 10 touchdowns, nine rushing. Gayles’ 142 yards improved his rushing average to 105.8 yards/game, good enough for second in the ODAC. The Generals rushing attack, a strong-point all year, didn’t make out as well. Senior Tommy Mason was held to just 45 yards on 19 carries, while senior Wilson Moore chugged 17 on five runs. Mason had rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the two previous games. The tri-captain needs just 66 yards to reach the career 1000 mark. The Generals scored first as fresh- man quarterback Brooks Fischer con- nected with classmate Jon Gardner on a 22-yard TD pass. It was Gardner’s first catch of the year as the punter saw FHIENDS llllN'l lil FRIENDS llllllll llllllNK. 4 J . '5'! l u.s. Depanment cl Transponanon R.E. Lee John Letcher R. E. Lee. Jr. A. P. Hill 4 East Washin ton Street Lexington, VA 4450 (703) 464-6464 Open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. J a ar k it’ DO YOU ENJOY SHOOTING SKEET? If you do, you’ll love Sporting Clays, and QUAIL RIDGE SPORTING CLAYS is right here in Lexington. 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Hampden-Sydney moved into a sec- ond-place tie in the ODAC with Emory & Henry, as W&L remained winless with Guilford and one game back of Bridgewater. Sophomore Butler Ball had two in- terceptions as the Generals’ defense forced five turnovers. Senior Jason Chartrand had one of his best games, making 12 tackles and one sack. Junior Andrew Cooper recorded a season- high 11 tackles in his second start at linebacker. Washington & Lee returns to Lex- ington nextweekto beginathree-game homestand. After a Parent’s Weekend game against Bridgewater, W&L faces Catholic and Guilford before the No- vember 20 Bermuda Bowl versus Georgetown. als to a4-2 advantage over Mary Wash- ington. The doubles team of Kim Dickinson and Anna O’Connor won in straight sets to lock in the win for W&L. The squad is now 3-0 for the year, the only undefeated team this seaton, and will wrap up fall competition by sending junior Marilyn Baker and Ayers to the Rolex National Champi- onship Oct. 28-31. Baker, a 1993 Division lll tennis All-American, is the Rolex South Re- gion singles champion, and she te ed with Ayers last year to earn the dou les title. After the Rolex competition, the Generals will take a hiatus until the spring season begins during winter term. Photo by Sarah Gilbert, The Ring-tum Phi Sophomore Julie Ayers returns a volley from her opponent as the women s tennis team kept its season undefeated last week. 9 J OCKSHORTS Up against Richmond, the Generals fell 13-8, though they brought the game to a tie at half-time. Unfortunately, the Spiders broke away in the fourth quarter to lock in tb wrn. Host Navy completely silenced the Generals, winning 17-5, but the W&L team could be comforted by the fact that Navy, Rickmond, and University of Arkansas-Little Rock are all ranked in the top 20 water polo teams in the nation. The Generals have a chance to get revenge on at leagt , one team this weekend, however—make that two chances. , Water Polo During the Washington and Lee water polo team’s first outing in a few weeks, the entire field at the Navy Eastern Water Polo Association tournament proved too much for the Generals. W&L lost to Dayton and Arkansas-Little Rock in fairly close games. The score against Little Rock was a bare 8-9, while the Generals just failed to pull out a few key goals versus Dayton, losing 11-16. In the game against UA-LR, sophomore Bryan Drum attempted a two point shot with 10 seconds remaining in the game, but he was blocked by goalie Jose Aldebot. Senior Greg Golub, playing again despite an unfortunate shoulder injury during the team’s trip to California earlier this season, was stopped in his last-ditch rebound W&L will play Richmond at home Oct. 22 and will travel to Richmond for a match at the Spiders’ home pool Oct. 23. Richmond is ranked 19th nationally. 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Oh well, it is shaping up to be another season like last year’s where Lemieux missed an inordinate number of games only to return and blow ev- eryone else away in scoring for the rest of the year. Be- sides, Gretsky is an injury waiting to happen. Parting Shots- Steve’s Top Five (since top ten would be a copyright violation or something) Sur- prises o’ the Week: 1) Mike Piaza wins the National League rookie of the year. 2) Redskins lose in a lop- sided affair. 3) Mitch Williams can’t hold a lead late. 4) The Eagles lose with- out Randall Cunningham. 5) Everyone in the sports world (players, coaches, net- works, etc.) gripes about money. My pick to win the Superbowl: the Cincinnatti Bengals in a hard fought win over the Atlanta Falcons. When will Mike Tyson get out of prison and kick every other pretenders sorry butt? He is probably a better fighter after a few years be- hind bars. Finally, Seinfeld watch- ers necd to learn the merits of post-season baseball. Happy trails. onds“left; roar 'o”f