OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010326/WLURG39_RTP_20010326_001.2.txt mire 5. La urvavafisarv "aw. VA gum Re z s 2001 1 C112 itiug-tum tam WASHINGTON AND LEE UNrvERsITY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER — .—- _ ‘t:‘V.‘1.'a§."-Si; K \, _ ,.UI\xr «Ur “VOLUME 103, No. 24 tW&L parents to assemble By Mike Agnello ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2001 3 The Washington and Lee Parents’ Council will meet this weekend to review the University’s progress in academics, athletics and construction. The Parents’ Council is a forum for administrative ideas, and xfmeets twice annually. Members are chosen for their leadership, enthusiasm, and interest in getting more involved in campus . life. This year, the council will focus on the proposed University Commons and the initiatives of the Alcohol Task Force. I The parents will participate in a roundtable discussion ‘jwitli University President John Elrod, who will report on the Alcohol Task Force’s progress. , “We hope to have a (completed) set of regulations by the end of the academic year,” Elrod said. - 1-; * Dean of Residence Life Courtney Penn will speak on hous- ‘ ing and diversity issues. Barbara Harding, mother of sophomore Andy Harding, is one of seven vice—chairs on the council. Harding said she enjoys working on the council because she hears about . new University developments firsthand. .3 “We get to hear what’s going on behind the scenes at W&L, like the progress being made with the new Univer- sity Commons,” Harding said. ‘V Parents’ Council Chair Michel Marcoux said he will tell ; Elrod and the other parents he is extremely pleased with 3 the University Commons. . “I think that will make such a difference that in several years we will classify graduates as pre- or post-commons,” ‘(Marcoux said. Elrod said Marcoux and the council help him do his job better. “They’re very supportive and enthusiastic about what . the University is trying to accomplish, and they offer won- derful observations and advice,” Elrod said. Elrod added he appreciates all that W&L parents do for the University. “[The parents] are a valuable resource. . .I’m extremely ’ ‘ if grateful for all they do,” he said. I Marcoux said he and the council members work hard for the University because of their love for the University. “I think W&L is a national treasure,” he said. w * “Martial arts class recruits students, faculty “It gives us the opportunity to prepare for situa- tions that will enable us to have more control in dan- photo b Emily Barnes/Executive Editor DANCING IN THE DARK. Senior Katie Baldwin and date Andy Bowie, of Duke University, twirl on the Doremus dance floor. See more FD photos on pages 4 and 5. Olson originated Fight Night while training in Florida. Noticing the popularity of similar programs in By Mike George ‘ STAFF WRITER , A Washington and Lee student is fighting for stu- dent interest in his martial arts program. Junior Eric Olson, sensei of Lexington’s Shotokan ‘I Martial Arts Center on Nelson Street, started a program designed to teach students basic fighting techniques. The program, which he calls “Fight Night,” promotes basic awareness of martial arts through practical, hands- on application. “My, purpose is to try to get people into the martial arts,” Olsen said. . Olson said many students have shown interest, but few have shown up at the meetings. The club meets from 5-6 p.m. on Wednesdays at the center. “People say they want to come, but they don’t show up,” he said. 4 the area, he decided it would be a good idea to start one in Lexington. “I thought it would be an awesome thing for the col1ege.'[It would be] something to get people into martial arts,” he said. The club, which met for the first time March 18, has gained popularity in the Lexington connriunity. W&L students and faculty also participate in the club. Sopho- more Timothy Marx sees Fight Night as an outlet for stress and hopes the program will give students a way to use their energy constructively. Although he has worked hard, Marx said he has a long way to go. gerous situations,” Winstead said. Winstead, who has been training with Olson since February, hopes that the program will teach him how to fight defensively. “I have a habit of thinking offensively and don’t always consider the person I’m fighting,” Winstead said. English Professor Marc Conner has studied un- der Olson since the dojo opened in September 1999. Conner, who studies karate and jujitsu, said the pro- gram brings a real-life approach to martial arts train- ing. He believes studying the martial arts integrates mind and body. “It teaches discipline,” Conner said. “I’ve learned that I have a lot to leam about the martial arts," Marx said. Sophomore Garreth Winstead is also excited about the program. JOIN THE DARK SIDE. Thaxton Mauzy receives advice from Robert Powers, his “demon,” in The Author’s Voice, a one-act play directed by Alix Warren. photo courtesy Lenfest Olson emphasized that his teaching is defensive. ‘The last thing I want to do is let people think that this is a fight club with full contact sparring,” he said. “I don’t want people coming in to learn how to beat people up.” Student-directed plays hit stage By Latrina Stokes W _ __p A STAFF WRITER Originality takes center stage when mem- bers of the advanced directing class present one-act plays in the Lenfest Center’s Johnson Theater. All theater performance majors are re- quired to direct at least once in addition to their work onstage. “It’s a challenge, but it’s good because you see how difficult it is to get the whole production together,” junior Alix Warren said. Warren acted in several plays over the last three years, most recently in The El- ephant Man. Warren said directing has im- proved her abilities as an actor. “It makes you a better actor, because you can appreciate how hard directing is," Warren said. Warren will direct Richard Greenberg’s The Authors Voice. Warren said the play will be funny and surprising. “It is a dark fairy tale world that crosses the line of reality,” Warren said. Both cast members and directors en- joy the freedom to experiment with these short plays. “They are really popular not only for the students involved but for everyone else , they are entertaining,” cast member Renee Harper, a senior, said. Harper will act in F.M. , written by Romulus Linney and directed by senior Cassie Ritter. “The One Acts are our time to try some- thing new and possibly dangerous,” Ritter said. “Hopefully, my show will make people react.” Senior Kathie Soroka acts in The Original Last Wish Baby, written by William Seebring and directed by senior Blair Mitchell. “It comments on how Americans are so fooled by the media and so eager to jump on sensational stories,” Soroka said. Senior Brooke deRosa wrote the play she will direct, C n'me PaySAfterAll. DeRosa said she wanted to direct an old-fashioned mys- tery play. When she could not find one to her liking, she wrote one herself. “I was imspired by watching the many murder mystery movies of the 1940s like Sherlock Hohnes and Phillip Marlowe,” she said. “I thought it would be fun to attempt a play of my own device.” Junior Micah Tolman said that tradi- tional theater does not always engage the audience enough to be effective, so he chose to direct Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano, an alternative com- edy. “Its primary focus is the absurdity, irony, and futility of the human experience,” Tolman said. “The randomness is hysteri- cally funny but it is also unsettling funny and terrifying.” Crime Pays After All and The Bald So- prano will play March 30 and April 4 at 8 p.m. and March 31 at 2 pm. The Author’s Voice, EM., and The Original Last Wish Baby will be shown March 31 and April 5 at 8 p.m. and April 2 at 9 p.m. N v( - ‘ - .~ . ~ ~ v « . Let me te something: Goo times rolled: W ,h the birdies: All things mu ‘ end: "1-wants W 1oses to W&L women’s la 3 osse team March 26 2001 iece ~ Ha 317.318 has five-game Winning streak A, ’ "Washington OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010326/WLURG39_RTP_20010326_002.2.txt PAGE 2 Ellie ifitng-tum ifllrt MARCH 26, 2001 national recognition. photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor SERVICE WITH A SMILE. Junior Stacy 'McLoughlin’s record of service won her a Student recognized for service Stacy McLoughlin, a junior from West Chester, Pa., received the Seeds of Service Award from the Campus Outreach Opportunity League (COOL) at its 17th annual conference, “The Path of Service Leads from Charity to Justice,” held in Boston. McLough1in was recognized for creating last- ing change through innovation and tenacity. The award is given to a student who has “demon- strated outstanding leadership, creativity and innovation.” McLoughlin founded the N abors Service League, a community outreach program at W&L that matches students with many volunteer or- ganizations in Rockbridge County. She is also program coordinator for Project Outreach, a dorm counselor, philanthropy chair for Kappa Delta sorority and a member of P.R.I.D.E. and the Shep- herd Poverty Program Review Committee. She received the Omicron Delta Kappa Sopho- more Leadership Award and was inducted into the society earlier this year. . story courtesy W&L website The ‘fling-tum Ifllti congratulates its staff on winning the following Virginia Press Association college newspaper awards: First place, News writing “Pi Beta Phi house evacuated” First place, Sports photography Second place, Sports photography Third place, Sports photography Alison Trinidad Colin Mitchell Mary Guy Lisa Lin Until the practices of the “typical college student” change, these are the alternatives to deaths, DUIs, MIPS, etc. Our intention is” not to enable risky behavior but to prevent irresponsible decisions. W&L awarded Congressional grant for poverty program Washington and Lee University has received a $500,000 direct appropriation from Congress to expand the Shepherd Poverty Prograrn’s unique focus in merging students’ academic study of poverty with intensive field service projects. The grant, part of an appropriation act recently passed by Congress, was secured by Sen. John W. Warner ’49 and former Sen. Charles Robb. David Bradley, executive director of the National Community Action Foundation, was instrumental in the University’s grant proposal. _ Students in the Shepherd Program study the complex ori- Provided by individual Greek organizations during events. When: Friday,>,and Saturday (10pm'to at least 3am) 0 Washington and Lee vans drive a designated route within Lexington City limits——Davidson Park, Red Square, Campus, East Lex and Windfall area, and Hobbes/Raisin region. When: Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (10pm to 2am) Contact: via cell phone numbersl—-460-3054 and 460-3055 0 Look for individual cars with Live Drive signs on sides of car 0 Will drive reasonable distances to country homes sidering how their careers will impact the poor. The program’s interdisciplinary studies are integrated with students’ hands- _ on work in health clinics, Legal Aid offices and homeless shel- ters in Richmond, Roanoke and Washington. W&L students have assisted hundreds of people since the program began four years ago. “I am proud that Washington and Lee is playing a lead role in the effort to reach out to those most in need,” said Warner, gins, obstacles and generational trends of poverty while con— . ‘V chairman of the Amred Services Committee and a member of j the Senate’s education panel. “The point is to give the less fortunate the attention, training and tools necessary to climb A up and out of poverty." With funds from the grant, the Shepherd Program is expand— ing service projects in Latin America, Kentucky and West Vir— , ginia, and cities including New Orleans, Atlanta and New York. About 24 W&L undergraduates and law students, in alliance with students at Berea, Morehouse and Spelman colleges, will be working in impoverished communities in those areas this . summer. ‘we ':~ ; g; - i story courtesy W&L website , Office of Health Promotion {and Substance AbuselPreve‘ntion OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010326/WLURG39_RTP_20010326_003.2.txt MARCH 26, 2001 O @112 Itiing-tum lflhi PINION PAGE 3 There comes a time in every writer’s life when losing favor with the consensus ne- cessitates itself. Perhaps my time has come. I think I'm going to be quasi-serious this week, in choosing to abandon. vain attempts at humor for the greater cause of extolling self-sufliciency. I was reading Cosmo, and though I know I shouldn’t take anything seriously that promises better orgasms through yoga ex- ercises, there’s a ducing Mr. Wonderful when you’re sober? So many people exploit the glories of al- cohol, so much that it has become like a po- etically twisted analogy: Getting drunk is like writing poetry — you can’t be held account- able for any resulting BS. “Oh, my God. I said that? I totally don’t remember.” Liar. Instead of the administration trying to abolish alco- hol, they should be working to eradicate Dnmk Posers. Drink all you want, just so long as you ’re sincerely feature in it every month withtheserni- nor suggestions to- No1thetner’s Exposure d““‘k~ And Y°“”° “‘* Kris Pollina ’03 in g it for yourself. Ralph Waldo Emerson once ward better living. The top of the page reads, “Why don’t you. . Okay, granted, some ideas have been “wake I him with nooky,” and the like, but I digress. I’m offering my own “Why don’t you. . week. And it’s to rely on yourself. It is inordinately depressing to hear the phrase “I want to go talk to him, but I’m not drunk enough yet,” pass from someone’s lips. So many girls complain about the guys here, but how is anyone supposed to get an accurate depiction y of you if you only want to present yourself as a more capricious and drunk version? I know, I am making a sweeping generaliza- tion. Not everyone entertains that degree of insecurity. I’m not claiming to be a poster girl for sobriety, but why don’t you try se- said, “It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the indepen- dence of solitude.” W&L doesn’t exactly em- brace iconoclasm. Don’t read this as an en- couragement to rupture the code here and go out of your way to be a superfreak. Just whatever you do, do it on your own terms. One of my greatest pet peeves is de- pendence. I know it’s fun to go out scouring fraternity houses for your crush —- God knows I’ve been there —— but upon finding him grinding some other chick, it’s not the end of the world. Don’t base your contentment on someone else. I apologize for throwing in another literary allusion, E EDITOR :Drink for the right reasons, please 'gA'l!\Oli3'l"03o... m.+-.1 1 co.n-\'n\K'l°lj'_'§- only 0. By Christine Metzger but it’s like J .D. Salinger wrote in Franny and Zooey, “do it for the fat lady,” mean- ing do it for yourself. “Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” (Emerson is tum- ing over in his grave, listening to me employ his genius in terms of W&L culture.) I’m far from the Statue of Liberty or any- thing; I hope I follow my own advice, and get wasted because it makes me a better dancer, not because I want some action. ‘LETTERS TO TH Women’s Studies is rigorous, necessary, instructive 4 Dear Editor, Several of our peers have recently written complaints to the student papers claiming that the new Women’s Studies pro- gram is sirnply a response to a “fad” that undennines the academic character of W&L. I would like to dispel this notion. V I am one of two student representatives who serve on the Courses and Degrees Committee. Along with several mem- bers of the faculty and Dean Boetsch, we examine proposed changes to the curriculum and either accept or reject those 4, changes. In this role, we spent several meetings discussing ' the Women’s Studies proposal. This proposal was formulated by Professors Wheeler, Stewart, and Radulescu in consulta- tion with an ad-hoc committee of faculty who are interested in forming a Women’s Studies program. The faculty involved *7 examined the Women’s Studies programs at other colleges and universities and designed a program that would best fit W&L’s current resources and needs. According to the testi- mony of Professors Wheeler, Stewart, and Radulescu to the V‘ Courses and Degrees Committee, the proposal was motivated in part by student desire to have a structured program within which they may examine the roles and lives of women. The resulting program is a product of over a year of careful thought and discussion, in addition to passing exacting review by ‘t Courses and Degrees. I have full confidence that this program will give students access to another approach to academic inquiry that is as rigorous as any other discipline currently offered at W&L; if I had any doubt of the rigor, I would not have voted to approve the program. I would not vote for a program merely in response to a “fad.” I have examined, and voted to approve, the proposal for the upcoming spring term course in Women’s Studies. The material to be covered and discussed is not trivial, norwill the program be trivial. Women’s V Studies has been for several decades nationally and interna- tionally acknowledged as a respected area of scholarship. I encourage students who are concerned about ‘I @112 illing-tum {flirt Executive Editors Emily Barnes Stephanie Bianco T News Editors Matt McDermott Mike Agnello Assistant News Editor Max Smith Opinion Editor Tara Ann Friedel Assistant Opinion Editor Brett Kirwan W&Life Editor Alexis Yee-Garcia Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin Last Word Editor Bryan Early Copy Editor Kris Pollina Contributing Editor Michael Crittenden Photo Editor Mary Guy Business Manager Paul Seifert Circulation Director Charlie Tonelli 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 ‘V’ 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Advertising Office: (540) 462-4049 Fax: (540) 462-4059 T E-mail: phi@wlu.edu Women’s Studies, or any other aspect of the curriculum, to contact me. Concerns about the women’s studies pro- gram may also be directed to Professor Radulescu. Sincerely, Julie Fitzer ’03 Women’s Studies focuses on women locally and globally Dear Editor, In the name of W&L tradition, I am pleased to see that Brett Kirwan’s ar1icle “Women’s Studies is mother of all evil” is defended as an opinion. Unfortunately, I am afraid that W&L students share that opinion. I do not want to com- pletely echo Professor Mayock’s response to Ms. Culpepper’s like article in the Trident, but an article such as Mr. Kirwan’s should drive more to demand and defend Women’s Studies, and not the other way around. Yes, we all acknowledge that W&L is a male-friendly, traditional, “meat and potatoes school.” I’m so glad members of the student body came here so that they wouldn’t “fall victim to political correctness.” God forbid we learn more than those before us. I think it’s clear that a Women’s Studies program is more than necessary on this campus, and not only for education purposes. I did not come here because it was male—friendly, stuck-in—the-South type school. I didn’t even come here to get married. I came here to get the education. And a good education is not one based solely in the C—school. 'Ihe pov- erty course is the best course I’ve ever taken. I can’t wait to take a Women’s Studies course. I think a more female—friendly school would be a welcome change. There are big issues here. Yes, nine out of 10 W&L guys have never sexually harassed or raped a woman. But that means one out of 10 have. One out of 10. And that scares me. Many people on this campus don’t realize what it means when a man hurts or takes advantage of a woman. What kind of people do that? Men need to learn as much as women do about feminist perspective. In response to Mr. Kirwan’s article: You’re kidding, right? Clearly you have no clue as to what the Women’s Studies program entails. Also, speaking as a woman, do you have any idea what happens to other women in the world? Men cut off our genitals in Africa, they rape our children in Bosnia, they beat us in Islamic lands, they take away our right to speak in Taliban areas, they are legally entitled to makeamore money than us in the US, they are legally al- lowed to rape their wives in Tennessee. . . and so on. This said, most of us here have been given so much, therefore we need to give a lot back. Women’s Studies should help to educate us about one more area in which we can help. Being a feminist doesn’t mean I want to abolish marriage and kill my children; it means that I want to look at things how they usually are not, i.e. from a woman’s perspective. I wish I didn’t only know the great actions of men through- out history. I wish I could name five women artists. I wish I didn’t have to know that it is better to be pretty than smart. Especially here. Thinking that a Women’s Studies program would “give radical feminists a place in the school to indoc- trinate young, impressionable females” is ridiculous. First TALKback: of all, it’s insulting to think that the women who got in here (and it’s a lot harder for females than for males) are not smart enough to judge for themselves what matters and what doesn’t; and it should be even more insulting to think that men come here to avoid such studies. Someone please restore my faith in humanity. Sincerely, Nancy Rhinehart, ’03 Women’s Studies has deep roots Dear Editor, A few thoughts in response to Brett Kirwan’s mater- nal anxieties (“Women’s Studies is mother of all evils,” March 19, 2001), and the broader campus dialogue about the institutionalization of a Women’s Studies program_at Washington and Lee. I’m both puzzled and frustrated by anxious attempts to define feminism as the province of “the academic looney bin,” rather than the radical notion that men and women should be treated equally. At a co-educational, liberal arts college, we should celebrate rather than disavow (‘I’m not a feminist but. . .’) this basic principle of civil society. A program in Women’s Studies is but one arena through which innocent assumptions about the ‘risks’ of feminism might be productively manned, into more sophisticated and varied understandings of gender and society. Moreover, like other “new” curricular initiatives such as enviromnental studies, Women’s Studies (and the methodolo- gies through which it challenges students to think) has effec- tively been a part of this campus for many years. Just as the environmental studim program draws on precedent curricular offerings in biology, economics, philosophy, and literature, so will the Women’s Studies curriculum centralize the proven strengths of its faculty and the varied interests of its students — across the disciplinary spectrum — who recognize gender to be a crucial determinant of our social environments, at and beyond our so-called “meat and potatoes school.” Like many of my students and colleagues, I recently chose to come to this University precisely because I was interested in more varied fare, because our administration has signaled its sup- port for these, and other interdisciplinary commitments. As an English professor, I’ll conclude by noting that Shakespeare — my own area of expertise, and that bulwark of the educational “tradition” — has only been a part of univer- sity curricula since the 1880s. Unusual as it may have seemed at the time, the (belated) study of Shakespeare as instructive literature was a disciplinary development that has proven strik- ingly durable and even, I daresay, culturally useful (though it’s admittedly hard to assess an academic “fad” when it’s older than you are). In my own contributions to the Women’s Stud- ies program at Washington and Lee, I’m more likely to turn to the once—radical curricular innovations of Shakespeare, than to the comforting truisms of Men ’s Health or the handy ency- clopedia. I may simply need to broaden my reading, but then again, it’s precisely through such inquiry that liberal educa- tion, at our liberal arts college, most stands to flourish. Sincerely, Eric Wilson Assistant Professor of English i “I had a great time. What more could you want?” —— Brad Smith ’04 “The night had a magical quality which made it a lovely dream.” -—- Shyarna Wickrarnaaratchi ’04 If “I don’t remember it.” — Micah Tolrnan ’02 http://wlu.edu/~phi “At first, I didn’t want to go, but I’m . A I b p _ I $30 glad I did and I had a great time.” nnua SL1 Sl'lp[10Il rate. : Devin Dickson ,O4 OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010326/WLURG39_RTP_20010326_004.2.txt @112 fling-tum iflhi FANCY DRESS Letting the good times TAKING BREAK. Sophomores Amina Elg uacem and Federico Cardone sit and chat. SIIAIfree of hassles >friee of rip offs _ >friee for you with 1 0 friends! For the week of March 19, 360lacrosse.com named Washington and Lee senior attacker Liz Borges as Division HI Women’s Lacrosse National Player of the Week. With eight goals and one assist that week, Borges also earned Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week Honors. 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The Generals entered the week ranked 15th in the IWLCA Division IH poll, up five spots from the previous (poll. W&L used this momentum to earn a hard-fought victory in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play, an 11- 7 win over Roanoke College. Roanoke opened the scoring with a quick goal, com- ing ten seconds into the contest. After the Maroons took Ya 2-0 lead, the Generals countered with four unanswered goals as junior Emily Owens, sophomore Leslie Bogart, and seniors Liz Borges and Ellen Ritsch, all attackers, notched goals. “We have great depth,” senior co-captain Martha ‘Combrooks said. “When a number of people can score, it makes it harder for other teams to concentrate on only one_ person.” After another four—goal spurt to end the half, the Gen- gerals held an 8-3 lead, which they would never relinquish. Bogart added two goals in the second half to finish the day with four goals and an assist. Freshman Joarma Perini made 11 saves in goal to preserve the win. Despite a 6-1 record, including a perfect 5-0 mark in ODAC play, the Generals faced a daunting non—confer- ence opponent in No. 8 Mary Washington on Saturday. The Eagles, specifically junior Briana Gervat, proved to be too much for W&L in a tough 17-6 loss. Y Gervat scored seven first-half goals and led the Eagles « “Eagles halt W&L winning strea Ring-mPhi File Photo VEER RIGHT. Sophomore Kathleen Gibson defends Virginia Wesleyan’s Summer Foster on March 17. W&L topped Roanoke on Thursday before falling to Mary Washington on Saturday. to a quick 8-2 lead. After a run of six unanswered goals late in the half, the Eagles led 16-4 at halftime. The Gener- als never recovered, despite outscoring Mary Washing- ton 2-1 in the second half. Owens and freshman midfielder Kelly Taffe led the Gen- erals with two goals apiece. Perini was busy in the net, making 14 saves in a losing effort. “It was a tough game, but we held ourselves to- gether,” Cornbrooks said. “We just have to prepare for the next game.” The Generals’ next game will be at home against Oberlin College on Thursday at 4 p.m. (Generals hammer Virgini eeyan By Geoff White SPORTS WRITER While most Washington and Lee “Students were busy with their Fancy Dress plans on Saturday, the men’s lacrosse team was hard at work in their first Old Dominion Athletic Confer- ”ence match of the season. That’s not to say the Generals didn’t enjoy themselves, as they eas- ily beat the Blue Marlins’ 19-5. Senior attacker Matt Dugan, who ’scored six goals and three assists, said the Blue Marlins (4-3, 0- 1 ODAC) were an easy opponent. “They didn’t have a really good *.defense,” Dugan said. “They left me open for shots and I took them.” The Generals opened the game with guns blazing, jumping out to a 5-0 lead in the first quarter. ‘K; “We just came out shooting,” said senior Pope Hackney, who scored five goals and two assists to help the Generals earn the win. Senior Bernie Norton also cut through the Blue Marlins’ defense, I one shot he faced. adding four goals and an assist. Hack- g V 1 .. “" ' ney said the defense was unable to contain Norton. “Bernie was running around them all day,” Hackney said. The Generals only allowed one goal in the first half, holding a 9-1 lead at halftime. Senior goaltender Wes Hays played most of the game, mak- ing six saves and allowing four goals. Freshman Ansel Sanders played seven minutes in relief, stopping the Junior John Moore scored two goals, and senior Tom Burke and jun- ior Andrew Barnett each added a goal. Sophomore Matt Conners had an as- sist. The Generals outshot Virginia Wesleyan 48- 18 and converted five of seven extra-man opportunities. Faceoff margin was much more even, as W&L gained a slight advantage, 15-13, over the Blue Marlins. W&L (6-0, 1-0 ODAC) is currently ranked second in the NCAA Division III. They will travel to face ODAC foe Roanoke at 4 p.m. on Wednesday. - Ru1g~tum Phi I"ll6 Photo ODAC OPENER. Junior Andrew Barnett and the Generals proved to be unwelcome guests at Virginia Wesleyan, where they handed the Blue Marlins a 19-5 loss on Saturday to open the 2001 conference schedule. ,Track teams compete in Roanoke Invitational By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR V The Washington and Lee track teams continued their out- door schedule on Saturday with the Roanoke Invitational. The women’s team tied for third place in a seven-tearn field, and the men’s squad placed fourth in the eight-team event. Roanoke won the women’s event, while 'Bridgewater took first on the men’s side. In men’s competition, W&L’s 4x100—meter relay team won its event with a time of 43.64 seconds, and senior Sandy Cooper finished second in the 1,500 meters. In field events, senior Chris Wahl won the discus event, and fresh- man James Watson placed first in the javelin throw. The Generals benefited from several second-place finishes on the women’s side. In track events, senior Amy Calce placed second in the 100 meters, junior Melissa Palombo was the runner-up in the 100-meter high hurdles, and senior Jessica Parrillo finished sec- ond in the 10,000 meters. In the field, junior Katie Kennedy narrowly missed a win in the discus, and classmate Sarah Schmidt turned in a runner-up finish in the javelin. The W&L track teams will split up on Saturday. The women’s team will run in the Battleground Relays at Mary Washington, while the men’s team will compete in the Bridgewater Invitational. 1 Baseball March 27 at Bridgewater 3:00 pm. March 28 Shenandoah 3:00 p.m. March 31 at Eastern Mennonite (2) 12:00 p.m. all April 1 St. Mary’s (Md.) 1:00 p.m. April 3 Southern Virginia 3:00 p.m. April 14 Virginia Wesleyan (2) 12:00 pm April 18 at Haverford 3:30 p.m. fir April 19 at Swarthmore 3:30 p.m. April 21 Lynchburg (2) 12:00 p.rn. Apr. 27-29 at ODAC Tournament TBA Golf ~. March 31 at Camp Lej eune Invitational TBA April 3 at Roanoke ODAC Invitational TBA April 16 at Emory & Henry ODAC Invite TBA Apr. 23-24 at ODAC Championships TBA If Men’s Lacrosse March 28 at Roanoke 4:00 pm March 3 1 Marymount 1:30 pm. April 4 Greensboro 3:30 p.m. 4; April 14 Guilford 1:30 p.m. April 18 Lynchburg 3:30 p.m. April 21 at Hampden-Sydney 1:00 p.m. April 28 at VMI , 2:00 p.m. ‘I Women’s Lacrosse May 29 Oberlin 4:00 p.m. May 31 at Denison 1:00 p.m. April 14 Bridgewater 4:00 p.m. -2 A look ahead in Washington and Lee athletics April 17 Hollins 4:30 p.m. April 19 at Lynchburg 4:00 p.m. April 21 Washington College '1 :00 p.m. Apr. 25-29 at ODAC Tournament TBA Men’s Tennis March 27 at Virginia Wesleyan 3:00 p.m March 30 Emory 3:00 p.m April 1 Swarthrnore 10:00 a.m April 2 at Roanoke 3:30 p.m. April 4 Lynchburg 3:00p.m. April 17 at Sewanee 2:00 p.m. Apr. 20-21 at ODAC Tournament TBA Women’s Tennis March 30‘ vs. Emory at Trinity (Tx.) 12:O0p.m March 31 vs. Trinity 12:00 p.m April 1 vs. Gustavus Adolphus 9:00 a.m. April 3 at Randolph-Macon Woman’s 4:30 p.m April 14 at Guilford 9:00 a.m April 20 at Agnes Scott 3200 p.m April 21 at Sewanee 1:00 p.m April 22 at Emory and Henry 1:30 p.m Apr. 27-29 at ODAC Championships TBA Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track March 31 at Bridgewater Invitational (men)TBA at Battleground Relays (women)TBA April 14 at Lynchburg Invitational TBA April 21 at Eastern Mennonite Invite TBA April 28 at ODAC Championships TBA Ring-tum Phi File SHOOTING FOR DISTANCE. 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