OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20000925/WLURG39_RTP_20000925_001.2.txt >.. -x the ‘fling-tum {H WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERsITY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER can l.lE1R~\R‘/ LEE umvsznsn-y 3'! 20450 SPZBZMJ VOLUME 103, No. 8 Band who gave us “Send Me On My Way” to rock the Pavilion for Homecoming By Max Smith NEWS EDITOR Rusted Root, a band most students re- member from their high school days, will bring their bongos to the Pavilion for this year’s Homecoming concert. The Student Activities Board signed the band at the beginning of September, but word of the act only recently spread around campus. “A lot of people on the Board wanted Rusted Root last year, but it never worked out,” said SAB President Crystal Simpson. “It promises to be a fun show that will ap- peal to a broad range of students.” Simpson said Rusted Root came from a short list of possible acts, including the Meters and George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars. Rusted Root’s schedule best al- lowed them to make the Friday, Oct. 20 show. The band’s performance will cost SAB $28,000. Gray Borden, who handles operations for the SAB, said he has heard only good things about the band’s concert perfor- mance. “People who’ve seen them before said Rusted Root to bring some infectious groove to Lex SoME COOL STREET KIDS. Pittsburgh-based Rusted Root is the band that will play the Homecoming concert on Friday," October 20. it’s a great show to see and a lot of fun,” Borden said. “I think this is the best band we could’ve gotten and we’ve had a real positive response on campus already.” Rusted Root blared through most stu- dents’ stereos a few years ago, specifically when their album When I Woke went plati- num in 1996. Most will remember songs like “Ecstasy,” “Martyr,” “Drum Trip” and “Send Me On My Way.” “I’m pumped because I saw them in Memphis two years ago and tl1ere’s a real energetic element in their music,” said freshman Jeremy Roberts. “It’s an eclectic mix of music styles with a lot of good rhythms.” Rusted Root has opened for bands like The Grateful Dead, Santana, Sting and The Dave Matthews Band. They also per- formed as part of the first Furthur Festival in 1997. Rusted Root began playing clubs around Pittsburgh in 1990. The band re- leased its first independent CD, Cruel Sun, in 1990 and sold 110,000 copies. Mercury Records signed the group in 1994. Rusted Root has perfonned on both Conan O’Brien and David Letterman. The band will stop at Ball State Univer- sity in Muncie, Ind. the Wednesday be- fore the show and will travel to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn. the next day. The band will bring their own opening act, Daniel Cage, to the show. Simpson said tickets will go on sale Oct. 9 at $14 for students and $18 for the gen- eral public. photo courtesy of Mercury Records LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450’ MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 2 photo by Emily Bames/Executive Editor TE AMo. Chart-topping South American band Solazo introduces a medley of classical and contemporary Spanish music to students as part of the concert series sponsored by the Office of International Education. Latin band performs in Lee Chapel The first installment in an international series of performing artists By Matthew McDerrnott ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Over the years Lee Chapel has seen its share of orientation programs, informational meetings, and recruiting sessions. Friday night, however, it hosted an event that sent audience members dancing in the aisles: a hit Latin group with Afro-Cuban rhythms and - Andean instruments. Solazo was the first of four groups to be presented by the International Performing Arts Series, a program sponsored by the Paul and Pauline Fund for the Preforrning Arts and the Washington and Lee Office of Intema— tional Education. A popular South American band, Solazo played 16 numbers, mixing contemporary Latin harmel Two: ready for prime time By Katie Howell STAFF WRITER Charmel Two is about to launch program- ming that‘ may become a “must-see” in stu- dent households. Washington and Lee’s tele- vision station will soon host a political de- bate show, a live call-in talk show, and a pos- sible W&L version of Survivor. Among the first of the new shows to air on Channel Two will be the debate show, The Firing Line. Each episode will consist of four panelists (W&L students, faculty and local community members), said freshmen Joel Pepera and John Heath, co-producers of the show. Panelists on the forum will discuss issues affecting W&L students, such as drinking, the fraternity scene, and the honor code. The show will also cover national political issues of student interest. “We are planning on airing the show on October 3,” said Heath. The producers will broadcast the show monthly at first, then possibly more often as the year progresses. They also have plans for a special election night edition of The Firing Line. “I came up with the idea for this show be- cause W&L has such a political campus,” Pepera said. “There are a lot of people here with a lot of different views, and I thought there would be room here for a show like that.” According to Heath, an assistant execu- tive director of the station, a live call-in show similar to Larry King Live is in the works, as is a movie preview show similar to Coming Attractions. “We have also had a lot of interest in a W&L version of Survivor,” Heath said. “We will most likely work on that show over Spring Break with five girls and five guys in a cabin alone in West Virginia.” “Firing Line is a good idea,” said Pro- fessor Robert de Maria, Channel Two ad- visor. “The debate should show our stu- dents’ intelligence.” Another possibility is a dating game show. According to Heath, Channel Two formerly had a show of this type but dis- continued it in past years. The station di- rectors feel this type of show would still raise student interest. Heath said that they decided to add the new programming this year “because we knew we had the resource out there with the TV station. It is a great opportunity to reach both the W&L and Lexington com- munities with quality programming on the airwaves.” “Theistudents have the time and energy,” said de Maria. “They know how to do it, how to go for it.” While producers have scheduled The Fir- ing Line to air in early October, the other shows will most likely not begin until later in the year. The producers are waiting to find more student help and to establish the show guidelines. Directors at Channel Two encourage any and all students to come to them with ideas for programming or to help in any aspect of producing the shows. . Channel Two’s shows will continue “as long as people come up with ideas and there’s enthusiasm,” said de Maria. When “someone comes to me with enthusiasm, I’m not going to rain on their parade.” “The great thing about this station is that you do not have to be a journalism major,” said Heath. “You just have to be willing to work hard and let the creative process flow.” It’s really easy here to make your dream a reality.” hits with original compositions. At times junior Lisa Lin translated for band members as band members explained their songs to the audience in Spanish. “It was a great experience,” said Lin. “Though I didn’t know sometimes when they wanted me to translate and when they would start playing their music right after speaking.” Solazo’s cultural diversity is reflected in its distinctly—painted instruments, which in- cluded an armadillo—shel1 mandolin, ram horns, and a wide variety of precussioii instruments with no American equivalent ._ The group’s lead singer and guitarist, Pepe Aranda, is a native of Chile now residing in Ecuador, where he twice placed second in the country’s National Competition for Songwriters. His musical training dates back to his induction into a music conservatory when he was seven years old. Fellow Chileans on the band include Charry Garcia (drums, precussion) and Kike Rodriguez (vocals, guitar). Argentinean Miquel Benitez, another vo- ‘calist, is the group’s primary bassist. The newest member of the band, Vladrnir Espinoza, hails from Cuba and played most of the precussion instruments. Before joining Solazo, all of its members had successful musical careers in South American bands as renowned as Barro and Altiplano, both of which released songs that stayed high on South American MTV’s mu- sic charts. Of all the Latin bands considered for this year, Solazo “was the most exciting group we heard,” said William Klingelhofer, Director of International Education, who emceed the event. “Solazo represents the best of original and classical music." Solazo held a salsa dance workshop in Doremus Gymnasium before their evening preformance. The International Performing Arts Series’s next presentation will be ritual Korean Bud- dhist song and dance, “The Sound of Ectasy and Nectar of Enlightenment,” held at Lee Chapel on October 26. (J11: Ring-tum lfllri September 25, 2000 Going away to sc ever felt - so much like OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20000925/WLURG39_RTP_20000925_002.2.txt TIPAGE2 @112 King-tum lflhi NEWS Mehul Srivastava’s World Report Life outside the W&L Bubble MI6 Headquarters targeted by terrorists 9 A This Thursday a “small” missile was fired at MI6 head- quarters in the heart of London. The attack caused minor ,.-structural damage to a building made famous by being ._..__blown up in the recent James Bond movie. Although no ,. casualties were reported, the psychological damage caused ._ by the missile attack was tremendous. _ g M16 is the British equivalent of the CIA, being respon- sible for foreign intelligence, and it closely in following _,the activities of terrorist organizations. The MI6 building is supposed be one of the most secure buildings in the United Kingdom, but this attack ._, shows how vulnerable the world still is to the attacks of K _.terrorists. _ Most of the building is underground, for protection from just this kind of attack. The government refused to lay the blame on any specific group, since no one has _;come forward as of yet to claim responsibility for the at- . , tack. The Irish Republican Army is currently observing a .. ‘ceasefire, and most of the bomb attacks in Britain recently have been blamed on splinter groups that are opposed to i_ ;.,the peace process. _ Investigations have yet to advance beyond recover- ”._ing a small piece of the missile. It has been identified as a .Russian anti-tank device called the RPG MK 22, which is ‘capable of penetrating concrete up to a meter thick. I In the last decade, Irish paramilitary groups have I _*launched several bold attacks, including a mortar attack 1 ,_on the Prime Minister’s residence. ' This is another embarrassing incident for an agency A still finding it difficult to live down the mislaid laptop [loaded with sensitive information that was left in a taxi by /gpadriinken official. 1: Twins to be seperated ' I A major moral, ethical and legal issue was laid to rest, I ’ amidst controversy, by three British judges this week. The Siamese twins born conjoined at the waist, Mary and Jody, were the subject of major debate in Britain, when 1 doctors announced that only one of them would have any chances of survival, and that after separation the other would die. The parents had appealed to the courts to get ‘ .' an injunction to stop the seperation, wanting, in their :: own words, things to be left to God. The babies are joined at the lower abdomen, and share 7, ‘ a heart and a pair of lungs. Their legs are at right angles to 77each other. Mary is totally dependent on Jodie, and as per ‘« ‘ the judgement will be separated and die. The parents had traveled from the Mediterranean to help their children have a safer delivery, and have so far remained unnamed. They now face a uphill struggle in an effort to overturn the recent verdict. The three judges who debated this have been at the ‘ ‘center of public scrutiny over their decision. One even admitted to having had sleepless nights. They summa- rized it best with “Say yes, and you murder Mary, say no ‘ land you murder Jodie.” The medical question remains unresolved, with experts . ‘doubting that even with the experiment Jodie will have a healthy life. In addition, the parents have said they will appeal the ‘«='-decision. They have been offered sanctuary at specialist 1 "centers in Italy by the Vatican, as an ethical alternative. "1 But they have yet to make up their minds. ‘Asia Floods More than 300 people have died and millions were left stranded by flooding in India, Vietnam, and other parts of 1 Asia. In some of the worst flooding this year, rescue op- erations are still being hindered by bad weather, and, as 4’ the Red Cross puts it, “expenses.” The Indian state of West Bengal is badly hit, with over 168 deaths (by officials) and an almost complete break- ' ‘(down of communications. Nearly 15 million people are stranded there, and the sheer numbers have stopped re- 1'” lief operations from having much effect. Coming at the end of the monsoons, dams are close to ‘bursting, and have been forced to release water, adding ‘A further misery. The Chief Minister of Bengal has appealed for help f from the army to help distribute supplies. But already sto- 'ries of chaos and looting have started trickling in. Last year, the neighboring state of Orissa was devastated by ‘, floods, leaving over one thousand dead and close to 18 million people homeless. Although the rain waters have started to recede, more deaths are likely from disease and hunger. In Vietnam, 66 people are dead, mostly children, in the Mekong delta, washed away by the flood waters, now receding. Korea and Cambodia are just as badly hit by typhoons. In an almost predictable pattern, every year floods hit these regions, and the governments learn little from the mistakes of previous years, when botched rescue opera- tions and also mismanaged supplies have lead to more deaths. Terrorist Manual In an interesting development in the struggle against terrorism, United States officials have confirmed that they have in their possesion a manual distributed by Osama Bin Laden. The book, called the Jihad encyclopaedia, has been in distribution for quite a long time, first discovered by the CIA officer in Afghanistan. The book was allegedly recovered from the militants who have been sentenced in Jordan recently for planning millennium attacks. Officials downplay the significance of the book, saying it is not very accurate, and that more potent information is available on the Internet. Now available on CD-ROM, the encylopedia provides step by step information on how to assemble bombs, re- mote contolled detonators, and even exploding cigarettes. Bomb experts who have looked at the book say it is dangerous stuff and accurate as well. It also includes ad- vice on creating diversions, and how to create a support group for yourself in Islamic nations. Most surprisingly, it written for people with minimal skills, almost semi—literates. This seems to be the latest step by Osama Bin Laden to launch attacks on the US (as he has done in the past with the bomb attacks on US embassies in Africa). The Saudi billionaire, now living in exile in Afghani- stan, has declared Jihad (holy war) against India, the US and other allies of these countries. By distributing this book, he can reach people and teach them the methods of terrorism without actually coming in contact with them. Aung San Sku Kyi Faces More Restrictions The winner of the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize and winner of the elections in Burma, Aung San Syu kyi had her house arrest lifted last month, but has found to her dismay that the ruling military government (the Junta) will not allow her to travel out of the city. As she tried to board a train out of Yangon, the capital of Burma, she was told that the tickets were sold out. As she waited for the next train, the waiting room was closed off, and her supporters were kept watch over by police and army officers. In her 12 hour wait, she was made to miss 4 trains before she headed home. Last week, her car was stopped on the road as she attempted to leave the city. In 1990 she won the democratic elections in Burma, but the military government has refused to honor the results, and she has been kept under house arrest for long periods of time. She was refused permission to meet her husband as he was undergoing medical treatment, and journalists are rarely if ever allowed to meet her alone. Oil Relief Program Announced by Clinton In an unprecedented move, United States President Bill Clinton has announced a $400 million aid program to help families meet increased heating costs this winter; these costs are a result of the high petroleum prices in the international market. He also directed the Energy Secretary to release 30 million barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to attempt to push down the high cost of petro- leum.‘ This comes a week after protestors shut down Britain due to the high cost of petroleum, and as the protests spread to continental Europe, pressure has increased on the OPEC countries to hike up the production of petro- leum , which they refuse to do as lower petrol prices in the past have caused their oil-bloated economies to collapse. This is expected to be one of the most expensive win- ters ever as heating costs will rise in proportion to this increase in fuel cost. SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 JUMP, J IVE, AND WAIL: Andrew McIntyre, a musician who has performed with the Wailers, entertains the crowd with a mixture of reggae and rock and roll. McIntyre was invited to perform as part of the Student Association for International Learning’s International World Music Festival, held in the parking lot in front of Doremus Gymnasium Saturday. Also on stage Saturday were Cocktail Mystic, an African Jazz-Rock band headed by Rigo Masiala, and the Brazilian band Djambi, a band sharing McIntyre’s experience of playing with Bob Marley’s world-famous band. -‘mail. General Notes to..&, II W&L Included in “The Hidden Ivies” Washington and Lee University is one of 30 colleges and universities included in a book titled The Hidden Ivies. The book is written by college consultants Howard Greene and Matthew Greene and published by Cliff Street Brooks, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers. The authors write, “The Hidden Ivies focuses on lib- eral arts colleges and universities that are of comparable quality to the Ivies. Based on surveys and interviews with students as well as college presidents, deans of faculty, and other administrators, The Hidden Ivies pre- sents an inside perspective on thirty leading institutions of exceptional merit. These colleges and universities pro- vide an outstanding educational experience for the gifted college-bound student and provide the foundation for life after graduation.” Some of the other schools joining W&L in the publication are Amherst College,Davidson College, Emory University, Rice University, Swarthmore College, Vanderbilt University and Washington University. Guest speakers hold evening lectures Dr. Helen Cooper, of University College, Oxford, gave “Chaucer: A Sescentenary (600th Anniversary) Lecture,” in N orthen Auditorium on the 20th of September. Cooper is president of the New Chaucer Society. Dr. Danuta Shanzer, professor of classics and director of the Medieval Studies Program at Cornell University, gave a lecture “Martyrdom” in Northern Auditorium on the 21st of September. Courtesy W&L website. Corrections. . . Colonel Eric Hutchings graduated from VMI in 1977. Professor Wilson is an Assistant Professor. Quincy Springs and Gretchen Tenzca are juniors. The Stonewall Jackson House is hiring part-time weekend guide/shop staff. Individuals must enjoy working with the public, possess excellent communication skills and be able to convey historical and biographical information. Applications available at 8 E. Washington St., Lexington. photo by Emily Bames/Executive Editor OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20000925/WLURG39_RTP_20000925_003.2.txt SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 Oflhr itiing-tum iflhi PAGE 3 EC power too concentrated Last week the Executive Committee of the Student Body sent out a campus notice, asking organizations that want funding to submit forms, and reminding them of the meet- ings on Tuesday and Wednesday. Inevitably, some groups will get what they wanted, and others will not. From what I can tell, this process is ar- duous for all i n v o l v e d . This is no fault of the EC; they are merely fulfilling the role gradually thrust upon them over the years. Unforttmately, this undemo- cratic role has gone on for too long. The EC was created in the earlier part of the century to administer our time-honored and much-debated honor sys- tem. Recent cries of injustice aside, they do a fine job of this. The secretive, somewhat autocratic nature of the body is perfectly suited for such onerous tasks as investigating and determining what is an honor violation. However, this same structure works miserably for budget determinations. Only ten members, plus three officers sit on the EC. This small size makes it naturally unrepresentative of the student body. How can EC members be completely unbi- ased against certain organizations requesting funding? They can’t, of course, because they are human. To solve this problem, a much larger body is needed. Many universities similar to W&L, including Vanderbilt and Wake Forest, use student legislatures to decide fund- ing for organizations. Wake employs a one representative for every fifty students ratio. Vanderbilt, which also has a strong honor code, has an Honor Council and separate Budget Committee to decide appropriations issues. At Wake, the student legislature is further divided into com- mittees that are in charge of handling funding for particu- lar types of organizations, with the full body having the final vote. W&L could adopt a similar system, or even a simpler one, and allow more students to have a say in how much money their organizations receive, to say nothing of the increased spirit that old—fashioned political combat generates. The legendary W&L apathy towards student govern- ment is not the reason for the EC’s dominance, but rather a result. More students would give a damn about student government if they had more chance to be involved, or even know somebody who does. Think for a second. . . When was the last time you saw one of your EC Reps? If you are fortunate enough to know one of them person- ally (or even know who yours are), I doubt you spend time talking about how much money Contact gets this year. The pretentious, intimidating presentation that all W&L freshmen are forced to endure in order to under- stand the importance of the honor system creates this aura of untouchability towards the EC. This works fine for the honor system, but fails miserably for everything else. Unfortrmately, this apathy, a product of EC near hegemony, will probably prevent anything serious from being done. uote of the weelc (C Students will prosti- tute themselves for almost anything. — Anonymous professor on extra credit 7 7 @112 filing tum lfllri Executive Editors Stephanie Bianca Emily Barnes Max Smith Matt McDermott Tara Ann Friedel Alexis Yee-Garcia Jeremy Franklin Jessica Jones Michael Crittenden Bryan Early News Editor Assistant News Editor Opinions Editor W&Life Editor Sports Editor Contributing Editors last Word Editor The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. 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Executive Editor IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY. . . freshman Miri Lim studies on the Front Lawn last Thursday, the first official day of fall. EC upholds honor at W&L To the common lament, “It’s not fair,” my Dad used to say to me, “If you multiply an even number and an even number, what do you get? An even number. If you multiply an odd number and even number you get an even number. Doesn’t seem fair to the odd num- and dry set of standards, (“don’t lie, cheat, or steal”), an equally unwavering punishment should exist. Granted, there are differences in severity between plagiarism and sharing D-hall meals. However, for a tradition as time-honored and life-dictating as the honor system, the bers, but I guess there’s nothing they can do about it.” (Note that the paternal pcominess is exponen- tially increased by the fact he’s an accounting professor.) But he’s right. Life isn’t fair sometimes. And yet I think everything works out for the best. Everything comes full circle and it all evens out in the end. No system in the entire world can account for every fallacy in the human condition. Including our honor code. For a system to have lasted this long, it must be doing something right. We continue to leave our bookbags unat- tended, laptops in our carrells, and doors unlocked. In- deed, part of the honor system’s effectiveness might re- side in a certain fear of punishment. But for the most part, it simply relies heavily on trust. The professors trust we will not crack open a text book during a take home exam, we trust our fellow students to not claim your walkman as their own if seen lying on the colonade. But most impor- tantly, trust that the honor system will work. Such a heavy burden is placed upon the honor system that it is only fitting and necessary that a strict punishment will result from deviating from it. Furthermore, for such a cut consequence should not be adjusted to fit the crime. This detracts from the honor system’s power and would likely result in a less “honorable” and trust- worthy environment. Admittedly, the executive committee does hold an in- credible block of power, in that they can change a student’s entire life just by saying “guilty.” However, until King Solomon enrolls, the executive committee will continue to limit their punishments to expulsion. They are not cast- ing judgement on a student’s character, but on whether or not he or she strayed from the no lying, cheating, or stealing code. This does not require subjectivity, but rather, a rudimentary understanding of what the honor system entails. Washington and Lee brims with tradition, whether it is tailgating, rush, or Fancy Dress. The honor system sur- passes all of these in its strength and consequence. For it to alter in any way would mean a change in the entire school atmosphere. It is a fair system, and in the long run, it contributes largely to the schools appeal, character strength of the student body, and the overall sense of trust built amongst its community. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Student clarifies what the Constitution upholds DearEditor, Let me begin by saying that I am relatively liberal in my political beliefs. However. I respect anyone for what they believe, given that they believe it for sound reasons and can back it up with some semblance of decent support. Such is the spirit of any good debate. However, in reading Brett Kirwan’s editorial “It's time to secede” in last week’s paper, I was given absolutely no reason to respect his hyper- conservative viewpoint. In case you missed this gem of an editorial, Kirwan made the arguement that due to the provisions of the Constitu- tion, the federal government has virtually no right to make any laws at all. He writes, “Article 1, Section 8 of the Consti- tution, explicitly states the 17 powers of Congress and the Tenth Amendment goes on to say that, without exception, the federal government may do nothing else." On top of that he claims “it is unconstitutional” for the government “to set a speed limit, regulate greenhouse gas emissions. . . or punish murders, kidnappers, or car thieves.” TALKback: “Men’s weightlifting, because it's funny to watch them try to walk up to the event.” -Ann Tompkins ‘04 “I like the archery, because the Americans never win." To anyone who has even read the Constitution, the so—called “elastic clause,” (which ironically comes from the very section that Kirwan cites) explicitly states that beyond the 17 enumerated powers, the gov- ernment may make any law which it deems “necessary and proper.” Over the years, this clause has invariably been interpreted as one which allows the government to pass a wide variety of laws, even such radically oppressive measures as the controversial bans on mur- der and car theft that Kirwan was so quick to point out. Despite my opposition to the rest of his article, there is one point he makes on whihc I support him fully. He suggests that “Texas and Louisiana should be popu- lated by people committed to individual liberties and then declare itself to be the independent nation of Texiana,” and goes on to say that “secession may be our only option.” To that, I respond with resounding approval—let all those who feel that the complete ab- sence of laws is the best form of government go off to Texianarachy” and leave the rest of us here, imprisoned in our harsh world of injustice and tyrarmy. Perhaps we will all be the better for it. Sincerely, K.C. Schaefer ’04 By Christine Metzger As a present for being a senior and a wonderful girl in general, I was blessed with the privilege of taking an 8:00 physics class this term. Yes, 8 in the morning; no, that’s not supposed to happen to seniors; yes, I do feel sorry for my- self. Major requirement, scheduling conflict, etc, etc. I haven’t had an 8:00 class since freshman year, when I actually thought it sounded like large amounts of fun to get out bed at 7:55 four times a week and sprint to Tucker for a little bit of francais action, spilling coffee on myself the whole way. How much that term taught me —I swore off any A hour class for the rest of time. Not a problem since my department doesn’t start cooking till 9. I can do 9. Eight hurts. Like the raven, I swore, Nevermore. Or so I thought. . Eight o’clock classes blow without exception. One of the most horrible things about them is that they present you with the reality that people actually function at that hour. Not only do they function but they manage to get up, run, shower, spackle their faces with makeup, curl their hair, and get to class, looking blissed out and refreshed. Most days, I can manage getting up. Some days showering happens, but hey, that’s why God invented deodorant. In my years away from A hour and my year away from W&L entirely, I also forgot how e ssively well—groomed you all are. Sure, in any eight o’cl A class, there’s the requi- site boy or two with frightening bedhead hair. (Not to be confused with the boys who go for “that look” on purpose.) If you’re lucky sometimes you can spot a girl or two still wearing the sorority girl sex pants from the night before, smelling like she slept in a keg. Which she might have done. As a whole though, W&L students take exceptional care to make sure they are just so. Not necessarily well-dressed or, gasp, even stylish because obviously fashion sense and style have no part in the reality of the Bubble. We were a little late with the capri phenomenon, although big hoops are certainly taking off in a big way. W&L is to Paris and New York as Aristocrap is to Skyy vodka. “But I like Aristo- crat,” you protest. The things we wear here are so bland, kind of crappy, and don’t leave you wanting for more. (W &L fashion, unlike the ‘Crat, does not come cheap, as fat cats at J .Crew, Banana Republic, and Abercrombie could attest to.) Okay, the small town nature of this university doesn’t exactly foster a high—paced, eccentric designer lifestyle. We areunlikeany otheruniversityinthatlseegirlseverymomingin my physics class or on their way to another A hour of fun wearing the whole W&L girl kit pearls, makeup, hairdone. Who has time for that? Have you sold your soul to fit that extra hour a day into your schedule? You’ve probably guessed by now I don’t really swing with the idea of typical W&L “fashion,” mainly because I’ d kill myself from boredom, but also because I don’t really see the point. I try to wear real clothes (i.e., not my pajamas) since I am trying to be a bit more of an adult these days. I can’t understand though why you’d want to pop on some- thing that makes you look 35. I do have a bad unfashionable habit of strolling around campus after a geology field lab. covered in mud and ticks, with various bits of vegetative debris in my hair. How hot is that? Yeah, come sit next to me in class, baby. But we weren’t talking about my minor imperfections. Aside from the constant dressed—to-irnpress atmosphere, a lot of you out there are missing the boat completely with regards to fashion. Here’s a small amount of advice: 1. Backless shirts on the Hill in broad daylight...Just say no, girls. You may be a stone fox (or you may not, as the case may be) but please save it for a sweaty frat basement. It’s more than a little alarming to see you tooting around the Co- op with your spine on display. (“But I don’t have a spine!” Don’t worry, we know.) 2. Capri pants...They may be in style but they are not, re- peat not, for everyone. 3. Black pants with white shoes of any sort...come on, you know this is wrong, who are you trying to fool? 4. (For the gents) Black socks with running shoes: Please. Stop. I don’t have much to say about the boys at this school (never do) because they seem pretty attached to the mo- nopoly they have on the plaid shirt-khaki business. I’m not going to interrupt their groove thang because most boys simply don’t know any better. (And you Southern boys who try to be “wacky” by wearing pink or plaid pants, woo- hoo, watch out!) Having lived in a country last year where many men dressed in a stylish way that most Americans woirld call “effeminate,” probably using more colorful words, I know there is hope for men to achieve fashion nirvana. I think, however, W&L boys are not the Chosen people. I salute those of you out there with proper style. You do exist. People who work their clothes, who look dishy with- out looking like a suumpet, who have a wicked, irmate fash- ion passion. Thankfully several of them are among my dear- est friends. You give me hope. What is your, favorite Olympic event and why? me of Beirut.” -Micah Tolrnan ‘02 “Table tennis, because it reminds —Tarntni Olubunrni ‘O2 “Gyrrmastics, because I like to see little 12-year old children exploited and starved for my viewing pleasure.” —Brian Tinklepaugh ‘O3 OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20000925/WLURG39_RTP_20000925_004.2.txt O Glitz fling-tum lfllti PINION PAGE4 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 it M d ’ ' ' M k’ 11 0 eration 111 moderation, please a lng your CO ege Let me preface all of this by . saying, “Why yes indeed, I am a Marx—loving, Che Guevara e d 11 C 0 n p a y adoring, New Deal—supporting 1 damn commie pinko.” (And a . j—school major to boot!) Ipre— Don’t let Democrats diS_ The income tax is, in essence, a penalty on fer tothinkofmyselfas simply success. The harder one works and the more liberal, but I respond to those tract you from keeping money one earns, the more of one’s wealth is _ terms as well, In all honesty, 1 taken away. What incentive is there to be in- ’ amnot particularly po1itical_I your Inoney novative and entrepreneurial if one can an- would never stay in on a Fri- ticipate no reward but a hefty tax bill and the day night simply to watch a Much criticism has been directed at Governor loss of one’s estate upon one’s death? You’re debate, nor do 1 think the George Bush throughout the campaign for his sup- right, none. What’s more, since we have our minute—to—minute popularity posed lack of substance. In fact, another writer entire working lives ahead of us, we have - updates by pollsters have any has suggested on this very page that only people unique incentive to vote for a candidate who’ redeeming intellectual value, interested in peisonality will vote for the Gover— will allow us to keep our money. Yet when it comes down to nor. Unfortmately, this ignores two important Apart from the individual reasons, the convention day, you can be points. Governor’s tax cut just makes good economic sure I will be voting because it o . . . . V o l First, substance, or specificity, has no intrin- sense. Following the injection of capital into the is my dutylwanttoknow that 1 D O O o . sic value. No matter how many volumes of economy, personal savings will increase, con- Ihad my Say Concerning my ‘ O O O O policy minutiae Al Gore sumer spending will in- rights, my society and my fu- o o o o . turns out, his ideas are of the crease, businesses will have me, ' ‘ . - still the repudiated big- to hire more people to meet This summer 1 actually - at government giveaways Brat T- Ki1'W3I1 04 the demand, and the broke down and watched the of the old left. Icould pro- economy will grow at an Republican convention with pose a very detailed, specific plan to convert even faster rate than it does today. Some econo- some mutual liberal friends, we ‘ _ W&L into a combination pinball machine fac— mists have predicted that the economy will double made popcorn, gflhbeddi-inks ' F c ' tory/chia pet farm. The fact that I presented a in just 15 years, resulting in more revenue for the and proceeded to laugh our- ‘.1: ,2 “specific” plan chock full of “substance” federal government. Also, let us not forget that selves silly at the lovefest that or 3! -,_ doesn’t make it a good idea. this tax cut lowers the marginal rate in every tax was the convention, This point « Secondly, when it comes to the issues, the good bracket. Contrary to Al Gore’s whiny attempts at has be reiterated by both con. , ‘- governor, regardless of what the liberal media may class warfare, this isn’t just a tax cut for the rich. servative and liberal pundits h h ' yo. _ M do _ tell us, is beating the esteemed Vice—Perpetrator The middle 20 percent income level will have their many times since then_ Much ‘"" “ ' like a Singaporean vandal. Nevertheless, one is- tax burden reduced by roughly 25 percent. Infact, to my chagrin, the Democratic sue is going to win the election for Dubya. Gov. six million more Americans will pay no taxes at all convention was justas tenible, more like the high school prom hon Cohha Affair. heS_ Bush’s proposed across—the-board tax cut is also following the implementation of Gov. Bush’s plan. :1 complete with the Clinton cir— court elections. Elections have Our government is a two- Call me idealistic, but I an excellent reason rnr all er n5 5°°n‘t°‘be em‘ New new does nns Slrnple Plan that trusts cus. The only moment I was less to do with running the party system, so why the hell refuse to give up my belief that Pleyed to Vote for nlrn- Arnerlcans Wnnrnelr°Wnnl°neYc°n1Paret°Al truly impressed with was country than running a public oahat We tell the two parties’ my Vote Coums_ And I do bo_ It’s really as simple as this: vote for George G0re’s “targeted tax cuts?” The man who in- Caroline Kennedy relations campaign Instead of Candidates apart? Why have lieve that more are people out Bush and have more of your hard—earned money vented the Internet has proposed tax credits g schlossberg’s speech (why focusing on the is sues, each pohhoal oloohohs if nothing is there who would be better oah_ in your pocket at the end of every year. Currently designed to promote behavior he deems accept. is she not the Democratic can— party and each candidate is try— political didates for president, who will the rederal g0V€1“I1m€I1t is pI’iCe—gouging like the able. 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Nominations for WHO’S WHO Anyone who wishes to nominate a member of the current undergraduate senior class for selection to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges may do so by submitting the name and qualifications of that student to David L. Howison, Dean of Students, in Payne Hall 9 by October 2, 2000. Criteria for selection to Who’s Who include (1) scholarship, (2) participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, (3) citizenship and service to Washington and Lee, and (4) potential for future achievement. .,.. .../. The Cutting E I al highlighng, manicuring, pedicuring, waxing walk-ins welcome 117 W. Relson Street Lexington, WI 24450 540463-9588 OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20000925/WLURG39_RTP_20000925_006.2.txt @112 fling-tum lfllii SPORTS Watson, W&L trounce Centre 2! PAGE 6 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 . By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR Senior Marc Watson amassed 236 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns as Washington and Lee improved to 3-0 for the first time since 1963 with a45-7 win over Centre College Saturday in Danville, Ky. Sophomore Bobby Littlehale and freshman Zack McQuigg com- bined for 203 yards passing to complement the Generals’s running game. Senior wide receiver Wes Hardy caught four passes for 130 yards and two touchdowns. “That’s definitely an advan- tage: that the offense has great balance,” W&L head coach Frank Miriello said. “You kind of hope (as a defense) that you get the of- fense in a long—yardage situation. When you don’t know if it’s run or pass, it's a dilemma for the de- fense.” The W&L defense limited the Colonels to just 79 yards rushing, and picked off Centre quarterback Drew Mildren three times on the afternoon. Miriello, whose team edged Centre 23-17 at home last year, was not expecting such a wide margin of victory for his Generals. “I thought this would be a real test for us, and give us an indica- tion of what the team’s made of,” Miriello said. "I expected it to be a touchdown game either way. But we had some big plays, and it got out of control a little quickly.” The Generals wasted little time getting on the board, as Watson scored on an 18-yard TD run on W&L’s second play from scrim- mage for a 7-0 advantage. Littlehale connected with sophomore tight end Davis White on a five-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 14-0 late in the first quarter. A field goal from senior Andy Vendig in the final minute of the second quarter gave the Generals a 17-0 lead going into the break. Any hopes that the Colonels had of getting back into the game were crushed when Watson returned the opening kickoff of the second half 88 yards for a score. McQuigg’s first two collegiate touchdown passes, both to Hardy, sandwiched a 61-yard run from Watson and Centre’s only score of the game — an 11-yard pass from Mildren to Joe Guthrie — to produce the final margin. W&L returns home next Satiir- day to face Old Dominion Athletic "Conference opponent Randolph- Macon (2-2, 1-0 ODAC). The Yel- low Jackets defeated preseason conference favorite Catholic 31-28 Saturday, placing even more weight on the game for the Generals. “We’re playing .an entirely dif- ferent team this week,” MirieHo said of Randolph—Macon, a team known for its aerial attack. “Our secondary and our linebacking corps will be tested. Whether we can get any pressure on the pass rush is a big question.” Kickoff time is set for 1 p.m. at Wdson Field. WHAT rr WAS wAsN"r FOOTBALL. The Washington and Lee club rugby team battled the Virginia Military Institute Saturday at VMI’s Parade Grounds. Despite a valiant effort against the Keydets, the Generals fell 31-5. by Colin Mitchell/Staff Photographer Road trip begins for W&L Generals lose first of five straight road games, but rebound to win the second By Geoff White SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee women’s soccer team forged a split decision in two road Old Domin- ion Athletic Conference matches this week, losing to Biidgewater College Tuesday, and beating Randolph—Macon Women’s Col- lege Saturday. The Generals lost to Bridgewater, 1-0, despite outshooting the Eagles 23-11. Sarah Pritchett scored the only goal of the game, finding the net late in the first half. Goalkeeper Julianne Blevins stopped all 14 shots on goal to ensure the win for the Eagles. W&L goaltender Lauren Harris made seven saves for the Generals, posting a respectable .875 save aver- age for the game. Junior Kate Bidwell led the Generals with five shots. The Generals evened their record with a 3-0 win against Randolph-Macon. Freshman Susarmah Hewlett drew first blood for the Generals early in the sec- ond half on a goal assisted by sophomore Jennifer Thomas. Bidwell added two second half goals for W&L — one off assists from Hewlitt and freshman Fontaine Marcoux, and an unas- sisted tally with four minutes re- maining in the game. Harris made five saves for the Generals to notch her second shut- out of the season. The Generals were 3-3, including a 2-2 mark in the ODAC, prior to Sunday aftemoon’s game a_tLynchburg. This week ’s schedule in General athletics... Football Sat. September 30 Randolph—Macon 1:00 p.m. Men ’s and Women ’s Cross Country Sat. September 30 Roanoke Invitational 10:30 am. Men’s Soccer Thurs. September 28 at Hampden-Sydney 4:00 p.111. Sat. September 30 Lynchburg 1 1:00 am Women’s Soccer Wed. September 27 at Sweet Briar 4:30 pm. Sat. September 30 at Virginia Wesleyan 12:00 p.in. Volleyball Tues. September 26 Guilford 6:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 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W&L sophomore Brad Hearn had a perfect 1.000 save percentage, and Virginia Wesleyan’s Sean Wheaton had not allowed a goal in his last three games. “This is always a huge rivalry,” senior captain Ryan Nelson said. “We knew it was going to be a battle.” “We don’t like them —- not one single bit,”coach Ro1fPi1anian added. The game opened with early scoring drives from both teams. The Generals set the standard for aggressive play with hard tackles and solid goaltending from Hearn. At the 13-minute mark, Hearn wrestled the ball down, stopping Blue Marlin freshman Chris Mills. The Generals then established offensive dominance, keeping the ball in the Blue Marlins’ end for most of the first half. Wheaton and the Virginia Wesleyan defense compensated for the play of their midfield, repeatedly stopping the Generals from scoring. Fortune was also with the Gen- erals. Mills again broke free in the Generals’ zone 24 minutes into the game, and passed to senior Chas Gorham, whose shot went wide. With less than five minutes left in the half, a comer kick in the Gen- erals’ end was headed over the goal. During the play, Hearn was elbowed in the head, and came out of the game bleeding visibly. Sophomore Tim Foley entered the net in relief. “We’re fortunate that we can interchange our goalies like that,” photo by Emily Bames/Executive Editor MAD DASH. Freshman Bret Grote and a Virginia Wesleyan player scramble for a loose ball in the Generals’ 2-1 win. Nelson said of the two netminders. Two minutes later, junior for- ward Andrew Grimes came out of the game with an injured leg, com- plaining of a loss of sensation. The half ended with the score tied at O- 0, but the Generals would appar- ently have to play the rest of the game without their starting goaltender and their scoring leader. However, Grimes reappeared on the field to begin the second half. The Generals’s offense took the initiative immediately, and nearly scored two minutes into the half, forcing Wheaton to make a save on a high bounce. The Generals did score at 54:22, when sophomore Paul N egron ran the ball down the right side of the field and passed to classmate Brad Murphy. Senior Andy Crawford deflected the ball in for his first collegiate goal. W&L then weathered an ag- gressive Blue Marlin offense that would not allow them to clear for much of the half. Despite the pres- sure, the Generals gained a 2-0 lead when junior David Kodack passed to freshman Jacob Stoehr, who fired the shot home at 71 :06. With little over 10 minutes to play, the Blue Marlins struck back, when sophomore Josh Nolz beat Foley with a header, assisted by freshman Jamie Phelps. “That goal was a wake-up call,” Nelson said of the Nolz goal. With two minutes left, the game was still up in the air. Virginia Wesleyan sophomore Brad Bertolet received a red card and an automatic ejection for elbowing at that time. “They earned that red card,” Piranian said of the rough play. The game ended with the Gen- erals holding the ball safely in the Blue Marlins’ zone. The win advances W&L’s record to 5-0 overall, and 2-0 in the ODAC. Virginia Wesleyan is 3-4-1 overall, and 3-1 in the conference. The Generals entered Saturday’s game coming off a 3-0 home non- conference win against Ferrum on Thursday. Senior Jon Wilson scored 15 minutes into the game, assisted by junior David Kodack. Andrew Grimes added to his tally halfway through the first half, netting his sixth goal off an assist from freshman Philip Miller. The Generals, who outshot Ferrum 20-2, again capitalized with nine minutes left in the game. Murphy stole the ball from F errum goaltender Rod Baker to score the final goal. ' The men’s soccer team next plays Sept. 28 on the road against ODAC opponent Hampden—Sydney. Volleyball team returns to winning ways Generals have little trouble in rolling off three straight wins By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR Just 10 days removed from having a 23-match Old Dominion Athletic Conference winning streak snapped by Lynchburg, the Washington and Lee volleyball team capped off an undefeated week Sat- urday with a 3-0 victory over conference foe Bridgewater. The Generals knocked off Emory & Henry, South- ern Virginia, and Bridgewater without dropping a single game to improve their record to 6-2 on the sea- son, including a 2-1 mark in the ODAC. First—year head coach Bryan Snyder was pleased with his team’s play, which should get even better when one of last ' year’s stars returns from an injury. “We’ve got Lee Charbonnet coming back from an ankle injury, and she was a second—team a1l-confer- ence player last year,” Snyder said of the junior out- next weekend’s Emory Tournament. “Without her right now, we’re still doing well, but she’ll give us a lift.” The Generals topped conference foe Emory & Henry 15-12, 15-10, 15-12 on the road Tuesday to even up their ODAC record at 1-1 . Senior setter Katherine Kline led W&L with 17 assists, junior out- side hitter Leslie Fischbeck recorded a team-high 12 kills, and sophomore outside hitter Stacey Kimmel tallied nine digs. W&L stepped out of conference competition Thursday to notch a 15-6, 15-2, 15-8 win over South- ern Virginia. Junior middle blocker Lindsay Ruckert recorded nine digs, seven kills, and four aces. Senior setter Pam Saulsbury led the Generals with 13 assists, Kimmel amassed eight kills and five digs, and Fischbeck finished with four blocks. ‘ The Generals concluded the week with a 15-10, 15- 12, 15-6 win over Bridgewater (5-6, 2-2 ODAC). The Eagles took a 1-0 lead to open the first game, the only time that W&L trailed during the match. “It’s much easier to play from ahead than to play from behind,” Snyder said. “Volleyball’s such a game of momentum, and a big momentum shift can really the lead, even when they got a little momentum, it was a lot easier on us mentally.” Ruckert tallied ten kills and six digs, and senior outside hitter Tori Hays contributed nine digs and five kills against the Eagles. Saulsbury led the team with 15 assists, and Kline added 13 more. However, Snyder was hesitant to single out individual perfor- mances as the key to the Generals’ victory. “We’re playing nine players right now, and with the substitution rules in volleyball, that’s really all you can get away with,” the coach said. “We’re get- ting contributions from everyone. That’s what we need — we can’t rely on one or two people.” Bridgewater head coach Mary Francis Heishman was somewhat displeased with the play of her team. Nevertheless: she credited the Generals for their ex- ecution in the match. “W&L played well, and I can take nothing away from them,” Heishman said. “We didn’t play as well as we have been playing, but there were some good individual performances.” The Generals host ODAC opponent Guilford Tues- day at 6:30 p.m., and will participate in the Emory hoto mi ames/Executive P Y Y ACE IN THE HOLE. Senior Katherine Kline side hitter, who may be ready to return to action in V change the flow of the game. 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ORD ~ PAGE 8 SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 FMPHC develops new food program Weekend Beety Call Break-DOW“ ~ Dear Freshmen, tan area. The freshmen eating addic- even the early—in—the—freaking-mom- As you dined in the GHQ, you tion has driven them to purchase non— ing meals. might have heard the discontented university sanctioned edible goods 3. Freshmen must line up a1pha- ’ murmurings of the upperclassmen — such as ice cream, granola, and pizza. betically in the BDG Quad and march p assed _o ut A uto—e fOli C soon; however, that murmur shall turn Places such as the local provider of the VMI style to the refractory. d expe [1 e nce into a deafening cacophony. Iam the pizza pies, Domino’s, the sandwich 4. Freshmen must sit in their as- , _ an 89/ newly appointed Chairman of the maker, Spanky’s, and the Italian pasta signed seats according to their think/hope O Freshmen Meal Plan Hearing Commit- procurer, Salerno’s, have been as- weight and sexual appeal. they had sex tee and it is my job to give the pro- saulted en masse by unruly freshmen. 24% verbial “bitch-slap” to the freshmen Domino’s has been the hardest hit Some member of the committee for their insubordination. of all the local merchants v— the felt that a Scarlet F should be pinned Several sophomores have testified Dominian Delivery Professionals have onto your shirts and tank tops. Luck— V M | G uys that delinquent members of the fresh- home the brunt of the battering. ily cooler heads prevailed, and it has with D runk e n men class have had the gall to dine Driver Billy Cohanas testified at the been decided that instead every once a week in the very bastion of hearing, “I can’t take it much longer . . freshmen should have electronic bar ho rmo nal F reshme n upperclassmen victuals, the GHQ. . these damn kids call me out in the codes grafted onto his forehead. im baia “C93 52% One need not harken back far to the middle of the night to bring them food Following Tuesday’s breakfast, 3% past to recall that freshmen once did like I’m their personal servant. . . I classes will be suspended so that all ' |_ong-Hau| not have the option to eat the GHQ’s haven’t had a date the month since freshmen can attend the mandatory Booty C a" moderately over—priced, average fare. school got back. My friend Chuck says Grafting Session at the W&L infir- Originally, the very purpose of the that it’s because I’m ugly, but I think mary at9arn. Coincidently, offended (3 hours or GHQ was to provide sustenance for it’s becausel smell like pepperoni. They sophomores will be holding an im— more) sophomores who were much too cool have just got to be stopped or I’ll never promptu paddling free-for—a1l on 1 3% to show their faces in the cafeteria. get laid.” your behinds outside of the infirmaiy In fact, the presence of freshmen in Thus, the Freshmen Meal Plan Hear- at 9am too. the GHQ has decreased the ESCM ing Committee has formulated this plan On Behalf of the FMPHC, I hope (Eastern Standard Cool Measure— to prevent you punk freshmen from tear- that these new rules and regulations merit) down from the already negli— ing down the very pillars of make our dining experience more gible rating of 5.7 to the unaccept- Lexingtonian and Washington and enjoyable. If you have any ques- able level of 3.24 —— which barely Leeian tradition. tions or comments, feel free to eat ‘ edges out the cafeteria. sh*t, as long as it’s in the cafeteria. Not only are the freshmen abus— 1. Freshmen may only eat in the ing the GHQ, they are also pro1iferat- Evans Dining Hall. Sincerely, ing out into the Lexington metropoli- 2. Freshmen must eat every meal— Samuel H. Deficolon , Mom. Z3115/W14/L 07: 77%? WEEK. , 7¢c'2!oLozéaoza/zac'aZctz'c'cao¢z'a¢clc;a/ac/rzecaolwééle mama , agwéde-doom 944 mow? , 0 0 , 6'5"! 00 S A . . .BGOalISB SIIIIIBIIIIIES IIIBSIIEMIG EIIIIIIII Uh- uh...I don’t think so. u 1 is E. NELSON st. (540 ) 464-4483‘ PROBLEM wmé THE LOCALS .7 i WE’RE FROM ATLANTA. 3. J. '5 opens MON. ~ FRI. AT 4:00 AND , . _ SAT. - SUN AT NOON Not bloody likely -- try again. Bruce, M/23/Soph/ZEE/MI/Und. 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