OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940902/WLURG39_RTP_19940902_001.2.txt ;‘«‘~‘r'.7?."~1G.LEYBLtRN l.lBRl5 ’r'i‘/ WW‘.-‘*;« -”.T‘O:‘J a LEE UN'l‘»/:“.T1l.‘.-.;l‘2'”f I F..’!NGTON.\/A $4-‘llfi SEP 0 6 1394 M; sot, rciayg-—Mo rriday“nigni——Lo&v,‘mie*4os. , A -1- stly, ctoudY~ Hl9h_mld,: 1, ’ Best of Lexington: 1 A freshman primer W&L Generals — Up and El ’cm U112 ifting-tum lfllri THE FRESHMAN ISSUE By SARAH GILBERT Phi Executive Editor Washington and Lee’s student governing body, called the Ex- ecutive Committee, is basically responsible for the care of two important parts of the student body: our honor and our money. The first part of this care you will see very soon, as Kevin Webb, EC president, and his band of EC representatives help_to ori- ent you to the Washington and WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Lee honor system. The honor system orientation is one of the- most important parts of your introduction to W&L, as we consider the honor system to be integral to our fine tradition of scholarship and conduct. With- out it, we would not be half the university we are today, and Webb is entrusted with both edu- cating you and implementing the honor system in its most practi- cal form, conducting investiga- tions and hearings. The EC is also concerned with collectingandapportioningthe money raised from your stu- dent activities fees, and it is he who helps to decide where the money goes. The EC is made up of a representative from each law and undergraduate class at W&L. The elections for upperclass officers are held in the spring, and the freshmen and first-year law students elect their representatives in the fall. The EC typically operates Movin’ on in... Photo by Phil Carrott, The Ring-tum Phi Freshmen and upperclassmen are undertaking the monumental task of moving their lives from back home to down home Lexington. By SARAH GILBERT Phi Executive Editor Problems in recent years with freshman men doing poorly in classes during rush has led the lnterfraternity Council to adopt a modified rush program. Only one band party will be allowed at each fraternity during rush, as opposed to a more open allowance last year. These band parties must be completely dry, with a rule that even brothers who are of age must not drink in the house during the party. Associate Dean of Students Leroy “Buddy”Atkins, who acts as the Dean of Greek Affairs, said that national laws were the driving force behind the new, stricter “dry” rules this year. “The main point [of the new program] is to get rid of alcohol,” Atkins said. “We also want to minimize the conflict [of rush]; File Photo freshmen tear their bids at last year's tear night. New restrictions on rush , this year aim to make scenes like this less common. ‘ Abbreviated rush schedule ‘ cuts back on bands, drinking with academics; we are trying to do more on the weekends, so we don't interfere with studying or thinking about studying.’ Open houses, which were tra- ditionally held nearthe end ofthe rush period, will be held at the beginning of rush this year. Problems with two national fraternities last year resulted in campus suspensions, so the fra- ternity pool is slightly smaller than usual. Delta Tau Delta's ‘ er was suspended indefi- 1.3 itely by their national organiza- tion last spring, and Phi Gamma Delta was suspended for 18 months by the IFC last winter. With 90 percent of Washing- ton and Lee men pledging a fra- ternity, the campus depends on a smoothly-run rush to help the school make a transition to a new freshman class. And with fourteen fraterni- - ties to choose from, it is impor- tant that each freshman has an equal exposure to all the organi- zations so he can make an in- formed choice. “We have implemented the new program in an effort to see that freshman and upperclassmeni get off to a better start in the fall term,” said Atkins. After rush, the IFC and the Student Affairs Committee will review the issue ofdelayed rush, which has been discussed and proposed as an option for W&L for several years, but never imple- mented. LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA with a very large budget, around $240,000, and student organi- zations make their proposals for funding in the yearly budget hearings held in September. Last year, the Executive Committee revised the White Book, the bible of Washington and Lee’s honor code. As well as orienting the freshmen to the honor code, the EC must also take responsibil- ity for breaking in the new fac- ulty members. Each new fac- ulty member will receive a let- ter about the honor system dur- ing the summer prior to his or her employment, and will re- ceive a visit from an EC mem- ber upon arriving at the W&L campus. Organizations funded by the EC include the student newspa- pers, the yearbook (called the Calyx), club sports such as la- crosse, rugby and men’s volley- ball, student concerts such as next weekend’s concert at the Pavilion. The Hoodoo Gurus will be playing at a free concert SEPTEMBER 2, 1994 Executive committee in high gear September 10, sponsored by the Student Activities Boardand the Interfratemity Council. The con- cert will be free and will include a beer garden, with identification necessary for entry. Otherorganizations funded by the EC include Contact, an orga- nization which sponsors lectures and speaches by nationally rec- ognized individuals, and law school organizations like the Stu- dent Bar Association, which plans social activities and lec- tures for law students. Freshman class of ‘98 impressive as ever By PHIL CARROTI‘ Phi Managing Editor The admissions office didn’t quite hit the male/female ratio of 60/40; the class of ‘98 is 58/ Every year at the beginning of school the spotlight is on the incoming freshman class and how they will size up against previous classes. According to the bare facts, this year’s fresh- man class looks to be one of the strongest academically- high school. 42 with 259 men and 186 women. The freshmen this year hail from 46 states and 13 countries including England, Canada, Australia, India and Iran. Eighty-two percent of the freshman class has taken at least one Advanced Placement course in - The class tsilgr? Coeduca of 1998 also This year’s , fomeswiiha application,“ rotofvaried and acceptance ‘ leadefsh ' P pools are the experience: largest of any 119. were class currently presddemsof attending major Sm.‘ Washington den.t°rgam' and Lee with za“°“S’d35t a “ca_ Were Stu en tions and) E11055 bodyprclass accepted for PreS1dem§’ admission. The 62 were ed" acceptance t.°rS°faS“i' rate has been a W!‘ Publ" steady 29% for canon’ 121 atleast the past were Sports four years. tefim cap‘ This resulted in tams’ and the largest 224 were freshman class memiaers of ever to attend N a t 1 0 n a.l W&Lwith 445 ”°“°‘ 3°C" members. cw’ . The aver- And m age freshman 3/aesree Wye? was in the to . ' ten percent of dmng’ 46% their high of the fresh‘ school class. man class 15 from a The average SAT score for the freshman class is also up from years past to 1262. Dean of Students David Howison com- mented that “from all indications [the class of 1998] promises to be one of the strongest in history.” where else). Southern state (below Kentucky and Virginia, including Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas), 32% come from a Northern state (east of the Mississippi and north of Kentucky and Vir- ginia), and 22% from a Western state (every- Freshman get ready to orient By RICHARD WEAVER Phi Associate Editor From the moment Mom and Dad drive away the U-Haul, the class of 1998 will be busy with freshman orientation. . Organized activities begin today with a barbeque spon- sored by the Freshman Orien- tation Committee at 2 p.m. Washington and Lee president John Wilson willwelcome par- ents at Lee Chapel at 3 p.m., to be followed by a parents’ din- ner from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Fresh- men will have dormitory sec- tion meetings on their respec- tive halls at 7 p.m., to be fol- lowed by “Mandatory Fun 101 ” in the Pavilion. Sunday’s activities begin with a class meeting with Presi- dent Wilson in Lee Chapel at 1 p.m. An English placement test . will be given at2:15 p.m. inthe Dining Hall. Foreign Language Placement Exams will follow at 3:45 p.m. The Minority Stu- dents Association and lntema- tional Club will sponsor a re- ception at Chavis House at 5 p.m. The Alumni Association will hold a barbeque at Liberty Hall ruins at 6 p.m. Freshman movie night will follow at State Theatre at 8 p.m. Monday, September 5, will begin with a mathematics place- ment test at 8:30 a.m. and a class meetingat9:15a.m.Dean ofthe College John Elrod and Dean of the Commerce School Larry Peppers will discuss academic life at W&L at 10 a.m. in Lee Chapel. at 10:45 a.m. Professor Taylor Sanders will discuss the history and traditions of W&L at 10:45 a.m. A freshman field day will take place from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Law School field. From 3:30 to 5 p.m. there will be a depart- mental representatives meeting at Stemmons Plaza. Freshmen will have dinner with their fac- ulty advisors at 5:30 pm. There will be a scavenger hunt and ice cream social in the Gilliam Quad at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, September 6, freshmen will register forclasses with their faculty advisors start- ing at 8:30 a.m. until noon. At 1:30 p.m. freshmen will meet outside Lee Chapel for a com- munity service activity. Fresh- men will dine with their big brothers and sisters on the front lawn from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Executive Committee will conduct the Honor Sys- tem orientation at Lee Chapel at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Septem- ber 7, freshmen will matricu- late from 8: 30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. starting on the Colonnade, as well as have their swim tests according to a schedule set by alphabetical order. The Student Activities Fair will be held on the front lawn from noon to 1:30 p.m. All students receiving financial aid will meet in Northen Au- ditorium at 4 p.m. On Thursday, September 8, P. E. registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. There will be an lnterfratemity Council meet- ing at 5 pm. for freshmen men. From 7 to 10 p.m. there willbeadorm meetings about alcohol use and responsible relationships. On Friday, Sep- tember 9, the FOC and the Student Activities Board sponsor a bonfire at the fresh- man parking lot. OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940902/WLURG39_RTP_19940902_002.2.txt PAGE 2 Ellie iftittg-tum lflhi The Student Voice of Washington and Lee Founded September 18, 1897 The Ring-tum Phi, September2, 1994 OPINION To the Freshmen As ifyou had not heard it enough, we at TheRing- tum Phi would like to welcome you to our campus. You were told at high school graduation that you were at a turning point in your life. The end and the beginning. And several other trite phrases (they probably threw “Carpe Diem” in there too, but they meant well). Well, I hate to be repetitive, but this is a turning point. The decisions which you make today and in the next four years will have an extremely impor- tant impact on your life. Perhaps more important than any other. g But you, we believe, are ready to make these decisions and you have hordes of people here on campus who are more than eager to guide you through the tough spots. From professors to upperclassmen, we’re all willing to give out free advice to whomever asks for it. If you want to know who the best professors are, when to skip dinner at the D—hall, or how to find Howe Hall, just ask. Your first semester will be frustrating (probably only the first six weeks, especially for the men going through rush), but you’ll get the hang of it in no time. t I l ... one of art’ FIRST stews ppm; LEXbl6’l?5V, 1/,4‘ The best bets for evergthing Le>< As you drove through Lexington this morning, it may have seemed like a toy town, with its tourist attractions and the picturesque but otherwise useless shops. The diminutive town, however, has an almost confusing array of choices whether you just want a good sandwich or a good haircut. Very small or very large size people hit the jackpot more often than the mid-ranged sizes. The Best Haircut-Women I cannot count the number of times I have heard someone say, “Go to Marlene’s and ask for Marlene.” I wondered that Marlene ever had a free appointment, They are, even if you have a hankering for a nice VMI belt. Or, for that matter, a VMI tie. The Best Grocery Store Not everyone will agree with me, but I like Harris Teeter the best. They now accept charge cards and are open 24 hours, two necessary charac- teristics for a good grocery store. This is the place You came to one of the best liberal arts universi- ties in the country because you wanted to be chal- lenged. And, let’s face it, you came because you heard the social life was good here (if you didn’t hearthawrustms>» ..E?:;;:,tt::.!.::.?;:.:: :::.“::.‘.*:;:..2:.“::::.:;::’ }3.§‘.“£’..§3°S..‘;’?.‘3:§° YQu’]1 definatgly be getting 3 gggd education and benefit of three years of expe— ery year to get on to a real The Best Place to Buy and Talk Music _ _ rienceandtheopinionsofsev- SARAH life, I am sure she can fit Wayne at Night Owl Music is a Lexington have fun If you g0 '[O Class and g0 lh parties, but eral seasoned alums beneath G '95 you in. fixture and provides the W&L campus eclectic , . . . . her belt. You need a stylish , ILBERT The Best‘!-Iaircut-Men selection of new and used CD's and the most exten- you be mlsslng out: too‘ Along wlth great §OurSeS belt? A stack of pancakes? A , I"have it .on good faith sive collection of Dave Matthews music anywhere. and great parties W&L Offers hundreds of extI.a_ dark cup of espresso? I will from my managing editor If you are looking for an old favorite or a local ’ ' ‘ tell all... thatthe Style'House Beauty discovery, this is the place. curricular activitigs, There’s something out therg The Best Dinner and Barber Shop is the best The Best Pizza Within Lexington, Il Palazzo probably serves up the best meal. The Willson- Walker house is good for a splurge, but if you are just place for men. (I, somehow, have never wanted a good barber to go to work on my hair.) He says to go to the back of the shop. I will let Try the Frank’s Special at Frank’s King of Pizza. 5 Our staff voted it the best in town, and if newspaper people don’t know pizza, who does? for everyone. But, YOU have to get involved. Each freshman breathes fresh air into this 246 year old university. Each one of you has something to offer W&L and in return it will give you four years of memories and experiences you will never forget, on top of an education that many will envy. All you have to do to get the most out of W&L is be yourself. Be the student that stood apart from the others and was considered special enough to attend W&L. Get involved in whatever interests you.And have fun. These really will be the best four years of your lives. And tell your parents not to worry, Lexington is one of the safest places to go to school in the country. The administration does a good job of keeping it that way, so tell them not to worry if you forget to call them once in a while. Ellie ‘filing-tam lfiht Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Gilbert Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Carrott Associate Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Weaver News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Leonard Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethan Krupp Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Williard Features Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Sawyer, Bunny Wong Photography Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Green Editorial Cartoonist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Flickinger Editorial Page Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael Hewlett Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ransom James Assistant Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Malcolm Burke Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frost Bush Advertising Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Nelson Circulation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Carpenter The Ring-tum Phi is published Fridays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the executive editor and business manager, but TheRing-tum Phi is otherwise independent. 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. Letters, Columns, and “My Views” do not reflect the opinions 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 Telephone (703) 462-4060 Fax (703) 462-4059 looking for a great place to take an out-of-town visitor, a first date, or some of your friends who are tired of mass-produced food, ll Palazzo is the best bet. And for those with tight budgets, try their delicious calzones. $3.25 or $4.25 for a plate-size Italian feast. The Best Coffee You can order coffee with your meal anywhere, but you can bet that the best place to buy coffee is a shop wholly devoted to the magical bean. Lexington Coffee Roasting Company pours a mean cup of cappuccino, and their fresh-roasted coffee is the best in town. At Christmas time, stock up on their special “Santa’s Cinnamon Spice.” The Best Clothing Bargains T.'G.I.F. is worth frequent visits to hunt down that J. Crew dress you wanted so desperately six months ago but could not bear to pay $150 for. Once in a‘ while, you will find outstanding bargains on great clothes (if, of course, you can find them in your size). The rest of the time, you can find decent bargains on clothes that no one else really wanted or could fit into._ at 4 p.m. three years. The Best Belts When you wake up Sun- day at 2 and have a powerful craving for a good omelette or a stack of buttermilk pan- cakes, the best (in fact, the only in Lexington) place to go is the Raven and Crown Pub. They have the best beer selection in town, as well, but you won’t need to know that for another three years and God only knows what will happen to Lexington in You may have already heard that Alvin-Dennis is v the best place to buy belts. you men take it from there. - The Best Breakfast Go to Night Owl Music for CD’s and to chat with Wayne. It’s the time of the Welcoming Season DREAM LAND Richard Weaver Let me begin my remarks today by welcoming you, the class of 1998, to “The Welcoming Season” here in Lex- ington. In the coming days prepare to be heartily welcomed by various deans, professors, upper-class students, fel- low freshmen, Jim from East Lex, W&L Security and TheirTow—Truck Friends, The Rockbridge County Sheriff’s De- partment, the Cadaver Society, and Alvin-Dennis (“The Belt People”). I know that when I was a freshman my, reaction was, “Who are these people?” Then my reaction was, “What’s for dinner?” and then “Can I go to sleep now?“ The whole adjust- ment process to strange little Lexing- ton (the “Twin Peaks” of Virginia) will take a while, but that doesn’t mean you can't step back a minute from your busy orientation schedule and just laugh at the place you will soon call home. On moving-in day two years ago my father and I pulled up in our full- size 4x4 Chevrolet truck, carrying all of my earthly possessions, as well as two ofmy friends’ things all stacked up higher than the cab and wrapped in an enormous blue tarp. We were the Lex- ington Hillbillies. The various frater- nity members who were stationed out- _ side the dorms to help the freshmen move in walked away from our truck, from what I assume was fear. Does this ring a bell with any of you? I guess that by now you have al- ready come, seen, and conquered Wal- Mart, and Mom has purchased all kinds of nice shelves and bookcases and Tupperware and sewing kits which I assure you will never be used for any- thing other than building an impen- etrable Berlin Wall between you and your roommate. l’ll simply refer you to a recent movie, Single White Female: “Living with a roommate can be mur- der.” Now before I get some angry letters on cute puppy stationary from people who really liked their roommates (there must be, what, eight or nine of those), l’ll make itclear nowthat just be- cause you will be living with someone in a kind of punitive cell during a war-time rationing of space. I could sit on my bed and without moving my body reach any spot in my room. This made it incredible easy to wake up at 2 p.m., dial the phone, pick up my wallet, and unlock the door to allow Domino’s Pizza (“Your Pizza Delivered in 30 Minutes Or Less By Our FleetofRolIs- Royces”) to bring me food. You say, “Richard, I will never buy extra food, especially since I will be going to every single one of the dining hall meals my parents sold my little sister to room‘ the di- The van'ouSf',-aternity pay for.” And ‘I mensions of a b h say to you:‘Wait 1978 Honda mem ers W 0 were Sta" until you are CivicdoesNOT tione outside the dorms served Turke ‘II D‘ y mean you W1 ivan.” eventually com- to help. the freshmen This dish pro- mitanactofvio- move ln walked away videsaperfectex- lence against from our true-k,f,-0," ample of my this person; it theory of the justmeansthere What I assume; waS_fear- LetitiaPateEvans fiyightbe an“in- Does this ring a bell with Dini{IgHa1lF90d cident”oneday, Chain, which 9 where youriron any of-you‘ slips from your hands and “in- advertently” lands on your roommate’s head while he’s sleeping and “accidentally” seals his mouth shut so you will no longer hear that bizarre boiling sound that he makes after drinking your 2-liter bottle of Dr. Pepper. I, of course, irresponsibly make these generalizations drawing from the experiences of other people. My fresh- man year I lived alone in Graham-Lees 260, which I theorize was built as some traces the evolu- tion ofdining hall entrees: Day One: Turkey slices wrapped around stalks of broccoli. Day Two: Chopped up turkey and broccoli combination. Day Three: Pureed turkey/broccoli served with dumplings. Day Four: Green .lelI—O. Now, ifyou’ve heard enough, and if you want to know where good food is served, go where the truckers go, and voila you have the Lee—Hi truck stop, 1 where waitresses will serve you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’re talking waitresses that never sleep or go home. They just watch the proces- sion oftruckers, townies (er. .. Lexing- ton citizens), and students who come in to eat. Sometimes the sleep deprivation puts them on the edge and they’re not quite as friendly as you might expect, like when they throw your silverware at you. But that’s OK; what they lack in service they make up for eye makeup. We’re talking Tammy Faye Bakker territory. Or Uncle Fester from The Addams Family. But that’s not the point here, and the point is, I don’t aimlessly wander from subject to subject. Any subject I dis- cuss, trust me, relates back to food in some way and getting back to when you go to Lee-Hi, you must always have breakfast, preferably “The Gen- eral Lee.” I won’t tell you what it consists of (you have to find thatout for yourself), but I will tell you I give it five stars. (Edit0r’sNote: Richard gives Stop-In convenience store chili dogs five stars also, so maybe you had better not trust his judgment.) I’m out of space now, but look for my commentary in the future. l’ll close by saying: ladies and gentlemen, as you pull down the covers and get into your new bed tonight, questioning why in the world your parents have left you all alone at Washington and Lee, have faith that in a short time you’ll be questioning how your ever considered any other place to go to school. And to the current resident of Gra- ham-Lees 260, call me here at the Phi sometime and let me know if the old homestead has changed much. OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940902/WLURG39_RTP_19940902_003.2.txt PAGE 3 /‘I The Ring-tum Phi, Septmeber 2, 1994 ADVERTISEMENT "I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I HOW TO SAVE A FEW BUCKS. (YOIJ CAN’T LIVE OFF PSYCH EXPERIMENTS ALONE.) 3? Buy pizza at closing time. Haggle for slices they'd otherwise just throw away. 3%? Eat Ramen noodles. *3? Make friends davfenior. Come June, they'll be more than glad to give you their old Poly Sci books and couches. Donate blood. Save a life and get a free lunch to boot. Pick up a Citibank Classic card. There's no annual fee. WE'RE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU.“ To apply, call l—800—ClT|BANK. j111jj1ZZIZT1TZiZZjjjjjjiijiTTZj?jTZjTj1Z1jZ1?J , Apply for the Citibank Classic card by completing the application in this issue or by calling I- 800 - CITIBANK \ © l994 Cmb.ml< (South Dakota), N A OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940902/WLURG39_RTP_19940902_004.2.txt The fall sports began practice for the upcoming season. PAGE 4 3 (J11: fling-mm Elfihi PORTS All fall sports have their first contests on September 10. FOOTBALL, SOCCER, WATER POLO, VOLLEYBALL, AND CROSS COUNTRY SEPTEMBER 2, 1994 M J . any..,ease,§"no,w1 you liave/be j;=-intr.oduce’d—t_o‘ Ri tu i sports._s’e,ctio ‘om as‘: j , . _ sports paraphemalia,“ar1_cE,,,every S ‘oncejn a‘-‘while <>vi1_l"‘get"to‘A q bread a single toprc“-‘effort A ,: (v\fhich,l b.yi"t_he way? Way Games) justmade absolutelylno i‘se‘nse“whatsoeve:.. 3 =Atleast thi .2 ltheipro. pacts ; ’.d\.wind1ifi’ j W&L sports gear up for 94 fall season By STEPHEN WILLIARD Phi Sports Editor Each fall, every team in every sport opens the year at 0-0. Where they go from there depends upon the skill of the players and coaches. This year Washington and Lee fields teams in four men’s and three women’s sports. The Generals take to the water, the court, and the field in football, soccer, cross—country, volleyball, and water polo. After a disappointing 2-8 finish last season, the Generals have reason for optimism this year on the gridiron. After six narrow defeats last year, head coach Gary Fallon returns eighteen starters including second team All-' Americandefensivetackle Robert Hull. The offensive squad was hurt by the loss of running backs Tom Mason, who carried for over 1,000 yards last season, and Wilson Moore, as well as offensive lineman John Surface. Re- turning are sophomore quarterback Brooks Fischer, junior tackle Robert Turner, and a stellar receiving core includingJames Urban, Hayne Hodges, and William Propst. The first contest for the Generals will be against Emory and Henry on the tenth. One of the most talented teams at W&L is women’s cross-country. Coach Jim Phemister returns almost all of last year’s squad, including two- time All-American Josephine Schaeffer‘ and two-time all region runner Amy Mears, as well as co—captains Kim Herring and Sue Deutsch. Last year, the Generals placed sec- ond in the South region last season while winning their second straight Old Dominion Athletic Conference and state titles. On the men’s side, coach John Tucker fields a team centered on youth. Leading the team are junior co—cap- tains Tom Fink and Jeff Zeiger. Also returning are sophomore runners Sandy Hooper and Alvin Townley. Photo by Sarah Gilbert, The Ring-tum Phi Football prepares for the fall season. The Generals look to improve on last year’s 2-8 performance with the help of several returning starters. Both teams will open the year at the Lebanon Valley Invitational on Satur- day September 10, before their first home meet against Mary Washington. The men’s soccerteam returns seven starters from last year. Leading the returnees will be junior striker Shag Drewrywho led the team in goals (7) and points (17) last season. Also re- turning are juniors Jeb Wofford, and Chad Dobbins and senior Kevin Hock- mg. Coach Rolf Piranian returns a strong defensive squad, led by tri-captain Alan Christiansen, an All-ODAC midfielder. Senior back Paul Wright will also aid the defense. Anthony Mazzerelli re- turns in goal as well. The team looks to improve on a 5- 13 mark that dropped W&L out of the top four in the ODAC for the first time ever. With the returning starters and a strong freshman class, the Generals could once again return to conference prominence. Women’s soccer will try to improve on a solid second place finish in the conference last year. Coach Jan Hathorn returns a solid core ofdefend- ers from last year’s team. Sophomore keeper Beth Mozena leads the defense after notching eight shutouts a year ago. Backs Marina Jackson and Stephanie Terwell will also lend their experience. . The team will have to deal with the losses of Corinda Hankins and Angie Carrington. Senior Anne Spruill and sophomore Jenni Grant will shore up the midfield and Michelle Bauman will be relied on for scoring after leading the team in goals last season with six. The W&L volleyball team will be looking to move into the top ranks in the conference for the first time this year. The addition of assistant coach Brenda Davis from Guilford should help the team in the pursuit ofits goals. The team returns captains Jennifer Garrigus and Cheryl Taurassi as well as a strong nucleus of players from last year’s squad. One returning player who wasn’t on the team last year is junior Chrissy Hart who missed last year with a knee injury. W&L water polo has a strong tradi- tion. The first order ofbusiness for this year’s team will be to replace senior leader Greg Golub. Last season Golub tallied 73 goals and 38 assists for the Generals as they captured the Division Ill Eastern Water Polo Association title. Coach Paige Remillard does return a deep team with a great deal of expe- rience. Two All-Americans, Reuben Munger, a second teamer, and David Silvester, a first teamer, will be called upon to lead the Generals in their quest of a third straight Division III crown. Overall the fall season holds prom- ise for all the athletic squads at Wash- ington and Lee. Each team has the potential to turn in a solid season, but only the test ofa full season can show File Photo Junior Josephine Schaeffer shoots -for her third straight season as an All-American on one of W&L’s strongest teams. who will respond to the challenge. The fall season last year was a successful one for a number of the teams at W&L. Those teams look to remain at the top ofthe heap, while some, like football, and soccer, look to return to the upper echelons ofthe Old Dominion Athletic Conference and continue a strong tradition of athletic competition at W&L. Each team has set its own goals. It is those goals which are important. Let The /ting-tum Phi be uour surrogate Child... Subscribe to the Phi for onlu $30 r1ZZZ?iT1TZ1ZZjZZZZTZiZ11TZZiZTZ11ZZZZZ1TT13fl Name %Yes, start my subscription immediately! Address Phone number L11111111111111111111111:11111:1111::1111:11—1 L___..__.._..____.. We publish all the news on campus once a weeh, so uour son or daughter doesn’t have to. 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