OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010129/WLURG39_RTP_20010129_001.2.txt '‘-*-§.,_. .3..- Arch I £378 . 755 ta 552. v. pa”- wo. I c . 9.. 0112 fling-tum lfllfi _ ‘,;iQ!_\{iv’~j§8$§. ilx:’Yf.-'tt.5Rf~: s,IraR,e ? .§:r:”é{. :v.’.3?¢ «K U~N£,fiSn.,j « WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIvERsITY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER VOLUME 103, NO. 18 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 Pledge grades concern SAC In the Fall Term 1998, the Student Affairs Com- mittee recommended - and the faculty approved - the eight-week fraternity/sorority pledgeship pro- gram that is presently in operation. The Student Affairs Committee, led by Professor Jeffrey Barnett, conducted an on- going evaluation of the pledgeship program and will make recommendations to the fac- ulty following the completion of the 2001 program. Here are some preliminary observations based on the first two years, with an emphasis on the three components of the pledgeship program: Honor, Aca- demic Performance and Personal Dignity. Honor In 1999, during the first year of the 8-week pledge program, the Executive Committee reviewed a case involving fraternity pledges on a scavenger hunt trip. Based on that case, the EC told all fraternities that individuals who participate in scavenger hunts or require pledges to do so may be subject to an honor violation. 5 Academic Performance The University Registrar found that Greek male ' pledges’ GPAs have dropped the past two years during their pledgeship period. Winter 1999 grades fell by 0.123 from Fall 1998. Winter 2000 grades dropped 0.232 from the Fall 1999 period for fresh- man. Meanwhile, freshman independents and fe- male pledges saw their grades remain relatively steady between the two semesters. ‘ Personal Dignity In 1997, the faculty approved a new “University Policy on Hazing” that held individuals, in addition to the chapter houses, accountable for hazing with suspension the minimum standard. In Spring 1998, President Elrod suspended the Kappa Alpha fra- temity for one year and suspended ten members of KA for hazing. In 1999, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma was suspended for one term for hazing by the SAC Hearing Board. No charges of hazing were filed in 2000. Last year, the lnterfratemity Council found Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity in violation of pledge program standards by rnsking excessive time demands and cut PiKA’ a 2001 pledge program from eight weeks to one week. Two—Year Assessment Overall, we believe that the fraternity 8-week pledge program is an improvement over the previ- ous programs, including the 12-week program in 1998. There is increased awareness of pledge poli- cies and consequences among fraternity members and pledges. Nevertheless, there remain fundamen- tal and serious flaws in the fraternity pledgeship programs as conducted by most of the fraternities. The significant decline in the academic perfor- mance of freshman fraternity pledges is unaccept- able. In our opinion, the declining grades are result of several factors, especially excessive time de- mands placed on the pledges. At the end of the 8- week period, many freshman pledges are tired and wom—down by time-consuming activities that have little positive benefits. Another issue: A few fraternities encourage fresh- men who have not achieved the minimum 2.0 GPA to “voluntarily” participate in pledgeship. The Interfra- ternity Council is presently investigating this issue. A clear message will be sent that such a practice is unacceptable and will result in serious penalties. During the 2001 pledgeship period, SAC will con- tinue its review of the 8-week pledge program. We expect far less time demands on the pledges, and an increased emphasis on academic performance. We hope that genuine and meaningful community ser- vice projects will be implemented. Following the 2001 pledge program, SAC will begin its formal assess- ment in anticipation of a report to the faculty next fall on the future of the fraternity pledgeship program. Issues that will be considered include: increased minimal GPA standards to pledge, academic perfor- mance, length of the pledgeship period, promotion of community service programs, the role of alcohol, and the responsibility of pledges. _ A few observations about sorority pledgeship. During the first two years of the 8-week program, there have been no significant violations by any sorority. Our impression is that the sorority pledgeship programs are reasonable and moder- ate. Nevertheless, we are concerned about the so- rority system’s role in the overall alcohol culture at I Washington and Lee. Sorority members have come to rely on the fraternities to supply alcohol and the present BYOB policy is one-sided. The Alcohol Task Force will address this issue. — Courtesy of Student Aflair Committee letter, edited for space STAFF WRITER Spears to Michael Jackson. Sync’s proceeds. ing,” said the the judges. this year,” Cox said. said. Fraternity and sorority pledges hit the stage for Washington and Lee’s 15th annual Lip Sync Friday night. Students performed 33 acts, lip-syncing to songs from Britney All proceeds benefited Stu- dents Against Rockbridge Area Hunger, an organization that do- nates to the Rockbridge Area Re- lief Association, Community Share in Buena Vista, and the Natural Bridge/Glasgow Food Pantry. The National Multiple Sclerosis Soci- ety, the original philanthropy of SARAH receives 10 percent of Lip Last year, Lip Sync raised enough money to purchase over 800 pounds of food for Rockbridge County. Entries are judged by “seven things, including the lip sync, cho- reography, costumes, and the tim- chemistry department’s Elizabeth Cox, one of “There were a lot of good acts “It’s fun to watch your friends go up there and dance around,” said “Lip Sync is a great chance to watch people act silly,” Combrooks ily Barnes and Mary Guy/Executive and Photo Editors _ Oto. y Now IF ONLY THEY COULD SING. (Above) Kappa Delta won first place, $100, and a pair of Fancy Dress tickets with its freshman Chad Meredith. , _ _ _ _ _ SeniorManhaC0mbmOkS echoed performance of the Jackson Five hit “I Want You Back.” (Below left) “ChrIst1na Aguilera” made an appearance In that sentiment. Kappa Alpha Theta’s pop mix, which won third place and a Fancy Dress ticket. (Bottom center) Sigma Alpha Epsilon pledges demonstrate “interpretive dance” to the tune of “That’s Amore.” (Bottom right) Phi Kappa Psi’s Lip Sync act was the remake of the Saturday Night Live skit “Chippendale Tryouts.” Kappa Delta, not pictured, took second for its version of “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” winning $50 and a Fancy Dress ticket. Humor and facts mix in Lee Chapelpresentation on alcohol and sex By Matt McDermott ‘ NEWS EDITOR Sex and alcohol are a dan- gerous cocktail, said Linda Hancock, “seeker of truth” and nurse from Virginia Common- wealth University. “Love ‘n’ Liquor,” Hancock’s presentation, was delivered last Thursday night to a large number of students and faculty. “She spoke about contra- ception, the value of absti- nence, STDs, beer goggles, and clouded judgment,” said Uni- versity Health Educator Jan. Kaufman. “And she did it in only an hour,” Kaufman added. Hancock met with cam- pus health officials before- hand to pick up data on W&L’s alcohol use. “She incorporated it into her presentation,” Kaufman said. Hancock’s program also in- cluded information on a1cohol’s detrimental effects on sex drive, conditions of consent, and applicable rape laws; One of the most popular segments ’ of her presentation was the “Bachelor Dating Game,” where the fictitious sexual histories, and attendant STD risk, of three male stu- dents were compared. “I enjoyed the presenta- tion,” Director of Athletics Michael Walsh said. “I thought the subject matter was very pertinent to our campus and some of the issues we are deal- ing with campus-wide.” SEE ‘LOVE,’ PAGE 2 (J11: ‘fling-tunt ifihi January 29, 2001 Fury _ FL: : America’s newes otball league is fantasti f you like cheerleai s MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2001 Students shake booty to combat hunger By Jonathan Wortham OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010129/WLURG39_RTP_20010129_002.2.txt PAGE 2 ' Ellie Tiling-tum ifllit JANUARY 29, 2001 Hypnotist mesmerizes W&L students ~ Katie Howell STA FF WRITER The Student Activities Board hosted hypno- tist Tom DeLuca Thursday, Jan. 25, in Doremus gymnasium. DeLuca hypnotized over 20 Wash- ington and Lee students and community members, coaxing them to participate in actions like thinking their shoes were on the wrong feet, not being able to say their own names and thinking they were on stage in their underwear. DeLuca, who has performed on all major net- works and appeared in People Magazine, Rolling Stone and the Wall Street Journal, learned his trade while working for a psychologist. The psycholo- gist taught DeLuca to hypnotize people to con- vince them to quit smoking. Since then, DeLuca has taken his act across the country. He has per- formed at W&L several times before. “It’s fun to perform here [at W&L] because it’s good when the students really get into it,” DeLuca said. “There are some really smart students here, and they are more creative, which makes the show more interesting.” DeLuca started his show with two tricks and then moved into the actual hypnotizing. He called on volunteers from the audience to join him on stage. After more than five minutes of talking and coaxing them, the group seemed to be asleep on stage. “It was a really drearn—like situation,” said fresh- KING or THE APES. A W&L student, under the influence of DeLuca, acts like Tarzan. man Erin Johnson, who was hypnotized. “When I was up there it didn’t seem real, more like a dream, and when I woke up, I felt like I had taken a long nap.” DeLuca then convinced his subjects to partake in dozens of activities, sometimes involving the whole group and other times involving only a few individual students. photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor “I try to bring up contemporary issues in my show to see how the students react in different ways,” DeLuca said. “I like to use both large and small groups [in my scenes].” “Tom DeLuca has a great show,” said Lauren Ivanick, an SAB officer. “People really enjoy it, and he is always one of our biggest acts. People always come out.” Live Drive (10 pm to at least 2 am) Will drive reasonable distances on Fridays and Saturdays call 460-3054 or 460-3055 Safe Rides (10 pm to approximately 3 am on Fridays and Saturdays) Vans are driven by paid coaches around Lexington only — Davidson Park, Red Square, Campus, East Lex (Windfall, Pole House area), and Lenfest road. Safe Rides will not drive people to their homes in the country. If you need to get somewhere on their route, this is fine — it’s like a bus system. Thisservioewillcontinuetotheendoftheschoolyear. Y. information courtesy of Beth Meyers P I E-‘mail General Ntges toip @wlu.edu Ill» Maury River Alliance calls for new volunteers The MRA will present the results of sam- pling on the Maury River and on Woods Creek/Sarahs Run in the City of Lexington. Citizen monitors have been testing & col- lecting water at 18 sites since late August and have some initial trends to share with our volunteers and the general public. MRA will also demonstrate the need for additional monitoring locations throughout the county. MRA seeks community input and needs volunteer water monitors. Local and state government officials will also attend to speak about the need for volunteer monitoring and how the results are used by state agencies. Question and answer period will follow. Refreshments provided. For more informa- tion, contact Tom Kastner 261- 1221 (cedarhi11@rockbridge.net). Heather Ross Miller to give lecture and reading Heather Ross Miller, the Thomas H. Broadus Jr. Professor of English at Washing- ton and Lee University, will present an inau- gural lecture on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. in Leybum Librar"y'sNorthen Auditorium. In- augural lectures are presented by recently endowed professors at the University. Miller's lecture is titled "The Writer and the Place," and she will read excerpts from her most recent work, both fiction and memoir. Miller is the author of Crus0e’s Island: A Story ofa Writerand a Place (Coastal Carolina Press). ‘LOVE Walsh administers the David Thompson Endow- ment fund, which sponsored photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor SPEAKER. Linda.Hancock . talks in Lee Chapel. FROM PAGE 1 the event. Dean of Students David Howison, Head La- crosse Coach Jim Stagnitta, Head Athletic Trainer Tom Jones, and University Phy- sician Jane Horton are also on the committee. The David Thompson En- dowment Fund supports stu- dent health education pro- grams, particularly those that address student athlete issues. It memorializes David Th- ompson, a ‘‘well-respected student and a fine lacrosse player,” said Walsh. Thomp- son was killed his senior year in a Jan. 1996 automobile ac-’ ’ " cident. {There's never been a better time to buildyour career with us} This presents new and exciting challenges for our employees, with ever expanding career options. 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I thought that I had beaten it, that I had survived through my years of being “parented” as only an oldest child can be. Then I went home for Christmas. i . . Okay, for F9rec11trveEd1tor those of you . , who know me’ Fmily Barnes 01 you know that the bane of my existence right now is the fact that I have no car. I live on Ross Road, about two miles outside of Lexington. It takes me half an hour to walk to town. I depend on my fabulously-accomodating roommates for rides. Two weeks ago, I was too sick to walk and the rest of my roommates had already left for the day, sol called a cab and paid $5 for a ride to the Hill. (But Emily, youtrnay ask, why would you choose to live so far away from town with no car? Long story. Let’s just say I didn’t incorporate this whole newspaper-editor-deal into my original senior year plan. Needless to say, I spend more hours on campus than one could possibly imagine, but I digress. . . ) Back to the trip home. Okay, I stayed in Washington, D.C. all summer andl didn’t go home for Thanksgiving break, so it had been a long while since I’d been back to good old Bel Air, Maryland. I rolled into the driveway for the first time in six months (chauffeured by my parents, of course) and happened to notice a blue Chevrolet Cavalier convertible in the driveway. “Oh, whose car is that?” I ask. “It’s uh. . . it’s Hillary’s,” they answer hesitantly —— knowing the reaction. Yes, my parents bought my younger sister a car. In July. Five months and nobody told me about it. My sister, Hillary, is 18 years old. She goes to the same high school where my mom works everyday during nor- mal school hours. The car sat in the driveway the entire first week that I was home for break. She’ll probably go to a college next year that doesn’t allow freshmen to have cars. What the hell is going on? How is it that my younger sister gets the car while I spend half of my time scheduling my life around getting rides back and forth everyday? Plus, it is most likely that I will need a car to get to the job I will hopefully have at some point in the near future. But all of this apparently doesn’t compete withmy sister’s needto fit.in.with the Ellie fling-tum lfllii Executive Editors Emily Barnes Stephanie Bianco Matt McDermott Max Smith Assistant News Editor Mike Agnello Opinion Editor Tara Ann Friedel W&Lif€ Editor Alexis Yee-Garcia 5110715 E45707 Jeremy Franklin Last Word Editor Bryan Early ‘ C017)’ 5111707 Heather McDonald Contributing Editor Michael C1-ittenden Photo Editor Mary Guy Staff Photographer Eric Wechtler News Editors Circulation Director Charlie Tonelli Business Manager Paul Seifert The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the Executive Editor, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submissions and letters. All submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by 5 p.m. on Friday to appear in the following week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and columns do not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring- tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Advertising Office: (540) 462-4049 Fax: (540) 462-4059 E-mail: phi@wlu.edu http://wlu.edu/~phi A Land Rover. . wrshl thinking. cool high school crowd. Right. That’s fair. I was pretty upset about this twisted scenario for my entire stay at home. I immediately called up all of my high school friends who drove me around for two years, and they immediately felt sorry for me, more so than ususal - as did my college friends. Now I had truly achieved that higher level of pathetic. We had all been fooled by my parents. We were all under the assumption that I was poor, and that I would have to start seriously sacrificing my Palms money to the “wishful thinking” car fund. So why is it that my sister gets away with not ever having to feel this anxiety? Why does she have what I consider at my wise old age of 22 to be the ultimate luxury of wheels? I do know one thing. . . it ’s not fair!!! I But, then I realized, it’s definitely not fair, but I can’t do a damn thing about it. I’m the oldest child, therefore I get screwed. That’s just the way it is. I endured those years of car—less-ness so that, by the time my younger sister got to driving age, my parents didn’t want to _deal with the whole sad-because—no-car—guilt-trip routine. I wore them out, and my sister reaps the benefits. It sucks, and I just have to deal. That’s it. So, oldest children out there, maybe your story isn’t as miserable as this, but you know what I’m saying. And Contemporary Leaders modernize their crusade In the prelude to Black History Month, it seems appro- priate to take a look at the African Americans who helped shape America. When one thinks of African American I-lis- tory, one cannot help but to think of Dr. Martin Luther King. It is through his policy of passive resistance that his followers were able to lead the Civil Rights movement from its infancy to its successes. Dr. King’s policy of passive resistance effectively secured many of the rights that were guaranteed to black Americans the oldest child photo by Emily Barnes/Executive Edior we probably will never get a thar1k—you from our seem- ingly over—1oved younger siblings, but we know in our hearts that we totally deserve one, and without us, they would be nothing. So, little sis, even though you tell our parents you’ll be home “later” on a Friday night when I had to be home at 11:00 at your age, I wouldn’t trade my oldest-sisterhood for anything. (Notice that I’m trying hard to not be entirely bitter throughout this article.) As I struggled through our then—rookie parents’ attempt to do their job, I realized that this whole experience" is just one of those “tough love” things, and that I would never take for granted my freedom once I finally had it. And, by this most recent experience, I still see my own advantage in the long run: I realize that the car keys aren’t always handed to you. Sometimes you have to work for some- thing to get it, and as a result you appreciate the gain. I think only the oldest child truly understands this. So, to anyone that’s ever given me a ride home, you rock, and I urge you to contact my mom to request the dollar amount in gas money you feel you’re owed for providing taxi services. Seriously. I’ll give you her email address. Just because I’ve “risen above”«the situation doesn’t mean I’m going to let my family forget about it. Ever. The legacy of Dr. King survives ment did much to improve the circumstance of minorities in America, much more needs to be done before the ideal of equal rights for all can be achieved. Contrary to what Mr. Kirwan says, contemporary leaders such as Rev. Jesse Jackson do no more to campaign for their causes than do many of the nation’s lobbyists, business leaders, and even church leaders. By claiming that the NAACP and the PUSH coalition are simply “lapdogs for the Democratic Party,” Mr. Kirwan has thoroughly missed the point of what these groups are trying to accomplish. He has pointed out noth- ing more than the fact that many African Americans tend to vote democratic. The fact is that many of the goals of the NAACP are concurrent with the Democratic Party’s platform. For example, the Republican through the Constitution. One prime example of the effec- tiveness of Dr. King’s methods lies party supports private school vouch- ers, while the Democratic Party supports using tax money to improve our inner in Rosa Parks’s refusal to give up her seat in the front of the bus, thus touching off the Montgomery (not Birmingham, as suggested by Mr. Kirwan) bus boycotts. Being very astute to the laws of supply and demand, the bus company realized that a large portion of the population walking to work did not help them make a profit. Thus, they finally gave blacks the right to ride anywhere on the buses. King’s leadership through organization of the South- ern Christian Leadership conference and his organization of the 1963 Civil Rights March on Washington generated sympathy from all Americans, thus pushing the Civil Rights movement into high gear. His nonviolent opposi- tion to the status quo quickly forced lawmakers and citi- zens alike to recognize Americas minorities. No longer were these people a group of disjointed individuals. They were now a solid unit, non-violently fighting in the spirit of the American Way. Dr. King was committed to attaining the ideals upon which our great country was founded. Tragi- cally, Dr. King was assassinated in Memphis, TN after trav- elling there to support a strike by sanitation workers. Although Dr. King’s work during the Civil Rights Move- city schools (where a considerable per- centage of the nation’s African American population re- sides). Is it wrong for them to vote for whom they think will make their lives better? Mr. Kirwan’s article simply underscores the fact that we all need to work to understand those of different cul- tures so that we can realize our forefathers’ dream of a “United States of America.” uote of the week: (C All of these people look way too sober to be doing this. — Anonymous senior watching Lip Sync 77 V __ y Cisti Metzer “That the KD’s got first and second.” - Joy Whitehead ’04 “It ended.” —Caleb Dulis ‘04 “The Chi O’s were the best.” — Laura Drewicz ’04 5 “Seeing my brothers make Annual subsription rate: $30 asses of themselves” — Josh Comthwaite ’04 OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010129/WLURG39_RTP_20010129_004.2.txt PAGE 4 8 IE: {King-tum ifllii JANUARY 29, 2001 Gallery masked by new exhibit By Emily Barnes EXECUTIVE EDITOR The spirits of African Headdresses: Masks, Crests, and Helmets have taken over duPont. More than 200 African masks currently on display in the duPont Gallery are only a fraction of Tom McNemar’s collection of African artifacts, which exceeds 2000 pieces. McNemar began collecting African art in 1960, after mu- seum exhibits and African art collectors sparked his interest. “I was living in London in the 50s and I saw the art exhibits at the British museum,” McNemar said. “I met col- lectors of African art in London. . . in 1959-60, I went to Africa, just on a trip. In Africa, I met a group of French people who" were supplying African art to the various Eu- ropean museums. . . and I decided to stay there for a while and see if I could collect some pieces. That stay extended to about 15 years.” During the stay, McNemar aquired the bulk of his per- sonal collection. His first contribution to a major museum was to the then-new Museum of African Art in Washing- ton, D.C., in 1963. He said his desire to exhibit the art was a product of the collecting experience. “In interesting myself with the art and meeting collec- tors, I found that I could add things to existing collections, and I also found that I could create whole collections, which I did and parenthetically which I’m still doing,” he said. McNemar said that the appeal of African art, especially Hm,-0 photo by Emily Bames/Executive Editor Reviews you can use: Continental cuisine is order of the day that of the human figure and face, is in the way the artist creatively interprets a form that is universally understood. The viewer is given the chance to see the form in a new way, and, as McNemar said about his own viewing of the art, to see itin a new way every time. “It’s continually evolving. It seems that, not only do I see it differently, but I keep seeing new things. There’s a kind of universality that runs through all primitive art, and, once I began to see this universality, it became more and more fascinating,” he said. “When you start looking at it, then you realize that you’re dealing with something that’s absolutely endless in the artist’s ability to create.” The masks on display in duPont show many artistic interpretations of the face. McNemar said that, in addition to their artistic merits, the masks have a history to them because they were originally worn by participants of spiri- tual rituals. He said that the spirituality of the ritual is main- tainedin the mask itself. He said that there is universal understanding of the mask as something magical. “In any culture, the appeal of the mask is that, as soon as you put on the mask, you lose your own identity or your identity is totally camoflaged from the world,” he said. “Then you begin to get into another character, and with these African masks, you get into not just another character, but another being.” The artist used the colors red, white, and blue to at- tract the spirit into the mask. To make the mask beautiful, the artist added a variety of materials such as shells and feathers to a wood, clay, hammered iron, cast bronze, or aluminum base. The result is what McNemar said is the determining factor to his buying the mask: the combina- tion of beauty and spirituality. Studio Art Professor Larry Stene said that the exhibit is effective in both its size and subject. “It overloads the senses,” Stene said. Senior Katy Gieselman said she enjoyed painting the masks for a class. “It’s fun to paint them,” Gieselman said. “They are different from any subject we’ve ever ha .” A reception will be held Feb. 2 at 5 :30 p.m. The exhibit will be on display until Feb. 28. Elephant Man to By Mike Agnello ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Washington and Lee students will perform Bernard Pomerance’s play The Elephant Man beginning Feb 9. The play stars junior Micah Tolman as John Merrick, a crippled and deformed man living in late Victorian En- gland. He was called “The Elephant Man” because one of his arms was overgrown and resembled an elephant’s trunk . Tolman said portraying Merrick’s deformities is the most difficult part of the role. “It’s almost like fighting against yourself,” Tolman said. Senior Francis McWilliarns plays Dr. Frederick Treves, Alix Warren C02) is startled by elephant man Micahffoan ( 02) mime Elephant Man. open in February 9», the surgeon who discovers Merrick perfomiing in a freak show. Treves takes Merrick to live at his hospital and introduces Merrick to Mrs. Kendall. played by junior Alix Warren, and other members of London society. Pro— ’ fessor Joseph Martinez, the play’s director, said he chose , 1‘ the play because it portrays how people judge others from their appearance. “[The play‘s_] perfect because it’s about someone who’s disgusting on the outside, but has the soul of a poet,” Martinez said. Performance dates are Feb. I0, 12, and 13 at 8 p.m. and Feb 1 I at 2 p.m. in the Johnson Theater of the Lenfest Center. Man of the people reviews food with an ~§T§:ZiAK$ eye toward the average diner H for savvy, sophisticated epicure bite, I noted how the sandwich ap- By Matthew McDerrnott NEWS EDITOR I spent a pleasant evening dining at City Subs & Steaks, a downtown Lexington restaurant on Main Street that rubs shoulders with the military recruiting office under the disapprov- ing glare of the new courthouse. The restaurant specializes in food anglais — straightforward submarine and steak sandwiches that hint at the South Jersey heritage of the head chef. Tables are covered with stain—proof sheets of red-checked plastic, which casually complement the borders of the scattered Budweiser posters. Meals are taken in a dramatically rectangular room that channels the ambiance and emphasizes the linear progress of drink, sandwich, and ice cream that a true City meal must follow. Though Budweiser was the boisson de choix for my fellow pa- trons, I elected a glass of Pepsi in- stead (City is a Pepsi shop). Due to its availability on campus, I normally avoid taking table-coke with my meal; the inviting aroma of my steak, how- ever, demanded nothing else. I ordered a “Mexican” steak with extra habanero peppers. Some fellow epicureans have been so unkind as to intimate that those readers not hail- sandwich is mg from Texas or South Louisiana should stick to jalapenos, if they can stomach peppers at all. Theentreewas servedina‘ at,”a plastic mesh contrivance that holds the steak sandwich without allowing proud gravitytodistortits delicately rnoldedpio- portions. As the steak is cooked on a grill-top, the served au jus. H By Mike George STA FF WRITER City Subs & Steaks may be one of the few undiscovered highlights in the city of Lexington Providing an urban atmosphere of good food and friendly people, City ‘ ' Steaks isadefinite destination for a gathering of friends. City Steaks is public enough 'Ihoseof you look- for a first date, but ing for a course quiet enough tobe maigie should be if you go warned that low— attheright time. fat food is not a It’s the type of house specialty. place that’s per- Though the feet for groups. sous chef rnis- Tucked away charged me at along Main Street, first, I found the City Steaks is serviceamiable. within walking A last word: distance of carn- The ice cream (served a la carte, and in one size) is fantastically priced. Go there for the ice cream, if for no other reason. Five scoops for under $2 — andthiswasbefoielrevealedthatlwasa prariiergunrnetrevieweroftheGreataIex- ington Area. My sandwich, attendant chips, large drink, and ice cream cost under $10. Mm‘ l I pus. It tries to emphasize substance over flash. An old TV was playing one of my favorite episodes of Star Trek, and I kept looking back to watch as I reflected on the simplicity of my surroundings. I ordered a cheesesteak, standard fare for this restaurant. I ‘ordered my sandwich with mushrooms, but a wide variety of toppings can be added at your discretion. When I took my first WANTED: Summer Scholars Counselors June 27 - July 28, 2001 Are you looking for a great chance to be a mentor and to experience working with high school students while staying at W&L for the month of July? The Washington and Lee Summer Scholars Porgram is an exciting four week academic program for approximately 150 rising high school seniors. We are looking for responsible students to help guide participants and to plan extracurricular activites such as talent shows, lip syncs, weekend hikes, trips to Goshen and more. peared to have a particular melding of flavors. A mixture of cheese and mayonnaise tastes especially amaz- ing. The steak itself has a particular rich flavor due to its preparation on an open griddle. Served alongside are standard potato chips, which were a bit on the salty side, but a nice ac- companiment to the steak. Along with my meal, I picked up an order of cheese fries. Accordion fries come buried under a rich supply of flavorful nacho cheese. The com- bination made for a fantastic addition. For dessert, I had a heaping scoop of butter pecan ice cream. It was amaz- ing, one of the best deals for ice cream ‘..have seen in years. My bill for a sandwich, unlimited refills of Pepsi, a side of cheese fries, and a bowl of ice cream was under $10. I was impressed by the amount of beer paraphernalia that filled the room. The owners definitely know their cus- tomer base. City Steaks advertises pitchers of Bud Light for $2.50 on Thursday nights, and drafts for $0.50. Overall, I had a wonderful time and a wonderful meal. I recommend City Subs & Steaks for anyone who just wants to have a good meal in a casual place. Go with your friends some time, it’s worth it. 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On Tuesday, the Generals were never able to recover from an early 13-point deficit, as Guilford defeated . W&L 70-54 in conference play. Gi1ilford’s lead stood at 34-27 at half- . time, and the Generals never came closer than fivelpoints during the second half. {Junior Jessica Mentz led the team in scoring with 22 points while shoot- Men’s,women’s swim teams have By Geoff White ing 7—of-15 from the field. Junior cen- ter Megan Babst accumulated her 10th double-double of the season, scoring 21 points and collecting 14 rebounds. The key for Guilford was the forc- ing of 26 W&L turnovers, which helped ensure the victory. The Generals returned to action on Friday with an up-and—down loss to Bridgewater, 63-52. W&L jumped out to an early 20-9 lead over the first 11:35 of the game. During the final 10 minutes of the half, however, Bridgewater dominated the court, ending with an 18-2 run and a 27-22 halftime lead. The Generals managed to close the gap to three points, but clutch shots by Bridgewater, including three treys, ended any remaining W&L hopes. Mentz led the team with 19 points while also garnering eight boards. Babst earned yet another double- double with 14 points and 12 re- bounds, and junior guard Carter Thomas tied a school record with 10 assists. “We have spurts of intensity,” coach Janet Hollack said about her Generals bounce back against Villa J team’s consistency. “We must play for 40 minutes in order to win ballgames.” The Generals returned to action on Saturday with plenty of intensity, mauling non-conference opponent Villa Julie 71-39 and improving their record to 6-1 1. W&L used an aggressive defense and a barrage of transition baskets in order to build an insurmountable 36- 15 halftime lead. The Generals held Villa Julie to 30 percent shooting from the field and forced 20 turnovers on the day. Mentz led the team with 29 points, including 13-of- 16 shooting from the free throw line, and added 11 re- bounds to pace the Generals. “We realize the importance of free throws and have been very success- ful at the line,’’ Hollack said. The Generals continued their ha- rassing defense in the second half to solidify a 32-point victory, perhaps gaininglmomentum for the end of the season. “This win is a big step for us after the skid,” Hollack said. The Generals return to ODAC play with a Wednesday night game at Guilford. SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team im- proved to 8-2 while the women won two out of three to move their record up to 5-7 over the weekend. The women’s squad went into action Friday, beating ’ Hettermar1n’s layup with 16 seconds remaining. The bas- I ket put W&L up 46-45, and senior Will Ballard’s free throw ‘ with two seconds left sealed the victory. J run to take a 15-11 lead. The Maroons would not trail the P lena (133 pounds) and freshman 5’ Steve Saks (157) also recorded victo- Randolph-Macon 1 14-87. Sophomore Blair Huffman con- tinued to lead her team with wins in the 200-yard indi- vidual medley, 100—yard butterfly, and the 100-yard breast- stroke. Sophomore Kelli Austin also helped the team with wins in the 100 and 200-yard freestyle events. Classmate Michelle Moore won the 50-yard freestyle event with a time of 25.57 seconds. Both teams were on the road for two meets in one day on Saturday. First, both teams handily defeated Marymount in Arlington. The men - won 141-34, and the women took a 106-58 decision. Freshman Jonathan James led the men’s squad with first-place finishes in the 100 and 200-yard freestyle events, W&L tops Emory and He By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR . I I photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor‘ BREATH or FREsHA.I.R.. Sophomore Blair Huffman... competes in a breaststroke event in W&L’s 114-87 win over Randolph-Macon on Friday. ‘ The Washington and Lee men’s basketball team gar- nered its third win of the season against Emory and Henry on Wednesday before falling to Roanoke on Saturday night. ‘ The Generals (3-15, 3-10 Old Dominion Athletic Con- ference) edged the Wasps on sophomore Scott ll Although W&L shot 32 percent from the field for the contest, the Generals accounted for the poor percentage by sinking 16 of their 24 free throw attempts. Senior Chad Braley scored a game—high 13 points for W&L, Ballard fipished with 1 1 and Hettermann tallied eight for the game. Despite snapping a four-game losing streak against the Wasps, the Generals could not retain their momentum against Roanoke, dropping a 75-61 decision at the home nry, falls on road to Roanoke ulie photo by Emily Barnes/Executive Editor LONG JUMPER. Freshman Helen Hughes fires up a shot against Villa Julie on Saturday. successful week and his time of 1:49.84 in the 200 was a meet record. Class- mate Colin Mitchell took first place in the 100-yard back- stroke with a meet-record time of 57.00 seconds. Austin won the l00ya1d freestyle, and freshman Jackie Green won the 500-yard freestyle to help the women win the meet. Both teams then traveled to Fredericksburg for a meet against Mary Washington College. The men won by a score of 110.5 to 94.5, but the women fell 105-75. Integral to the men’s win were seniors Mike Miraglia and Colin Hayes. Hayes set a meet record with a tie in the 100- yard butterfly at a time of 52.37 seconds. Miraglia set a meet record with a time of 1 201.93 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Mitchell also set a meet record with a time of 55.94 in the 100-yard backstroke. . Austin and Huffman once again led their squads with wins in the 100 and 500-yard freestyle, respectively. The women will face Radford and Hollins in Radford on Thursday, while the men will next compete in the Grove City Invitational in Pennsylvania on Thursday, Feb. 15. of the Maroons. X W&L stormed out to a 10-2 lead just over three min- utes into the contest, but Roanoke answered with a 13-1 contest again. X Roanoke converted 26 of their 46 field goal opportuni- Road less than fiendly to Genrals Grapplers travel north for Ursinus Quadrangular, fall in two matches By Jeremy Franklin V SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee wres- tling team traveled to Collegeville, P ., on Saturday for the Ursinus Qiiadrangular. The Generals had little luck on the road, falling to Ursinus 32-9 and West- em Maryland 3449 in Centennial Con- fetence action. Junior Ezra Morse improved to 14- 1 on the year in the meet, recording a win in the 197-pound weight class a ainst Ursinus. Sophomore John Rm-mm Phi File Phot CAPTURED. Freshman Steve Saks wrestles in the Jan. 20 W&L Invitational. Saks won his match against Ursinus in the 157- pound class on Saturday, but W&L lost the match, 32-9. recorded a pin‘ for six of the Generals’ points against Western Maryland, and senior John Sensing won his match in the heavyweight class. The Generals (3-5-1, 1-3 Centen- nial) travel to Buena Vista for a 7:30 p.m. match against Southern Virginia on Wednesday. ries for W&L in the opening match. Freshman 141-pounder Cory Little ‘W I photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor RUNNING THE OFFENSE. Senior guard Will Ballard handles the ball just across halfcourt in the Generals’ 47-45 win over Emory and Henry in the Warner Center on Wednesday. ties and turned the ball over just 14 times. Hettermann, Ballard and Braley led the Generals with 12 points apiece, and junior Bob Bustamante contributed 11 points. The Generals meet Emory and Henry again on Wednes- day, this time in a 7 p.m. road game. Starting next week on the sport pages of the Ring-tum Phi... 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One should not forget that he did it all with Congress and the media fighting him at every juncture. No other president, other than Reagan, was able to withstand the adversity that surrounded of his adminis- tration. Both presidents were media savvy, but Clinton was still twice the president that Reagan ever was. Reagan was the president responsible for the fall of the Soviet Union, but giving him sole credit for the defeat of Communism is equivalent to saying Geri Halliwell was the only reason the Spice Girls were ever popular. Yes, she was the best looking while doing the song and dance, but without the rest of the group . . . well, just look at the success of her solo career. V Reagan was in the right place, at the right time, to har- vest the fruits Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy had planted. Reagan was a great man, but an average presi- dent. Clinton was a remarkable man, and a great president. The greatest part of the Clinton Presidency is how he played our country with an impresario’s deft touch on a violin. The American public fell in love with him and had high approval ratings throughout his terms. Almost with- out fail, he did what most of the country wanted him to do or needed him to do, but always in such a way that contro- versy existed either from a former sexual partner, a bitter Republican, a shocked religious leader, or a media pundit As much as the right—wing hated Clinton, he is largely responsible for the rise of Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, Bob Novak, and Orrin Hatch. Clinton became the focus of the staged moral crisis that catapulted them into power. It is incredibly easy to solve problems that do not exist. Men like Joseph McCarthy, Kenneth Starr, and George Wallace will always be there to attempt to pull themselves up at the expense of others. Clinton’s gregarious personality managed to be both the cause and solution to nearly all of his presidency’s problems. While his wandering hands, eyes, and libido may have caused his problems, it is that very same per- sona that induced a majority of women to support him throughout his presidency. It is also that charming, en- gaging personality that insulated him from the attacks of his enemies — Starr never had a chance. For some reason whiny, 50-year-olds with comb~overs don’t have the char- ismatic appeal they once held. Clinton was remarkable because he not only weathered sponsored by: w\\'\\'.\\'hile|muxe.go\' his opponents’ attacks, but soundly defeated them. Clinton’s approval rating hovered around 60 percent throughout the trials and tribulations of his second term. The Religious Right, which had clawed its way into power through bold, deploring declarations calling for his impeach- ment, imprisonment, and/or head on a stake, suddenly found itself ranting and raving to an audience that was no longer listening. With a contrite apology, an emphatic hand gesture, and a prosperous economy he managed to overcome quite possibly the greatest smear campaign ever launched in human history. Americans love scandals, but they love success even more. In Clinton, America found the perfect president be- cause he provided both entertainment and prosperity. What the media and his political opponents seem to have forgotten, is that we don’t need the president to instill morals in our children. We need the president to safeguard our lives and liberties, and to help make us prosperous. President William Jefferson Clinton succeeded nobly. Plus, his people stole all of the w’s from the White House computers, which is pretty damn funny. x Office of Health Promotion and Substance Abusei.Prevention Based on .W&L‘lCORE Surve ‘data ‘from 1999 2o0o Ltlygllulul ’ ‘i Nation shares collective laugh at California Five years ago, California made the groundbreaking decision to deregulate its power suppliers from price controls—./ Being ever mindful of the consumer, however, the legislature decided that it wouldn’t be a good idea to deregulate the; power distributors. While I don’t claim to be an economics whiz, even I can see that there’s a plethora of problems’; associated with such a creative fonn of deregulation. As we’ve all learned from the Microsoft anti-trust suit, consumetisl need to have competition in their choice of products/services, without regards to cost, convenience, and/or absurdityij Thus, the visionaries in California decided that if the various suppliers of energy could compete to sell power to the; various distributors, the prices would drop, as happened with long—distance phone service. The suppliers, being the‘ wily electrical entrepreneurs that they are, figured out a nifty little scheme. Since, the distributors couldn’t pass along; any of the cost to the consumers, who actually purchase the power, and they were mandated to sell power to the‘; consumers, the suppliers could pretty much charge whatever they wanted. Up until recently, this wasn’t an issue because enough power existed that the suppliers were forced into competiy tion. But due to the rise of the Silicon Valley, revitalization of the San Fransicso Metroplex, and re-settling of Southern. California by most of Mexico, California is just wee bit short on electrical goodness. if Packer in trouble for packing Ex-tight end for the Green Bay Packers and three—time Pro Bowler Mark Chmura was in court ealier this week, charged with one count of second—degree sexual assualt and one count of fourth—degree sexual assualt. While attentfll ing his children’s babysitter’s prom party, Chmura allegedly forced sexual activity on her in a bathroom. One is left to wonder, what the hell was he thinking? He’s a star athlete with several million dollars in the bank and he’s hanging out at a prom party, making amorous advances at his babysitter in a bathroom? Now, he’s facing up to 30_ years in jail. It reminds one of a rather amusing football anecdote: Have you ever heard the one about the football play? who went into prison a tight-end, but came out a wide-receiver? If not, you soon just may. I West-Wing womped with wack1ness- When W and his staff assumed control of the White House earlier this week, they were not so pleasantly supriseglp to find out that the former employees of Clinton and Gore had been busy before they left. Those crazy office kooks had reportedly plundered all of the w’s from the White House and the Executive Office Building computers, thus making it all but impossible for Bush staffers to distinguish W from his father in press reports. Other hijinks include file cabinets being glued shut and pornographic materials clogging the Executive Printing Server. The office staffers were not completely petty — they were kind enough to help President Bush get accustomed to his new home with helpful sigimr indicating such important places as the “Strategerie Room.” SEIIIORS: WHA'|' KIIIO OF SUMMER JOB WOI||.O YOII LIKE BEFORE YOU GO"I'O WORK III THE “REAL WORLD?” W A job where you can make a lot of money? 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