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Several pro- ” “We hope to extend learning out ofthe fessors think that the effort was well classroom,” said Contact President Sam worth it. . it Langholz, a senior. . “Lech Walesa was one of the most im- V “Instead of reading about Solidarity portant symbols of anti—communism in the ‘P and the fall of communism in a textbook, world in the eighties, along with his country- man (Pope) John Paul II,” said History Pro- fessor Richard Bidlack. Some students will have close contact with the speaker. Sociology Professor Kryzsztof Jasiewicz will be conducting a seminar with him in the afternoon. J asiewicz gave participating students prefa- ‘kL’..%‘,’;vu ixnifi ;J'{\m.‘,§«3! ‘my. ~ , turf... ..'~»’,.,jv , ti W»/L Du stiztlm THE RI.‘-\_...:_[ 31 l"Hl ~- . , ‘ I , :3 \ _ __H V I - ‘ V .f_ ‘ i “ V f L I ‘ ‘I _ I. "V .,l . ".‘ J .2 y ‘.. V -4-,] _.E.[._\, )1] ,- INg1DE Tut. sit D}:.\r \()lt..i: at \\ .\.:i»ii.x<.io;\ mi l...i«..i:..Lydxi-:io1ii_ .\l.\-(.1... 189; (i?O,\i..iZ\i_. 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Students for Democracy, a non- partisan campus organization headed by sophomore Christopher been active in soliciting student in- volvement, conducting a voter regis- tration drive last month. Approxi- mately 50 students registered to vote in the upcoming elections. College Republicans is p’le‘ase‘d with the results "of last week’s poll. “Clearly, Mark Earley’s mes- sage resonates with students in the Commonwealth,” CR First Vice Chairman J. Hammond Heath, a sophomore, said. “The desire for strong conservative leadership in election, however. History Professor Ted DeLaney said, “I suppose we (as) faculty mem- bers attempt to keep ourselves informed as responsible citizens should. And un- like the student body, I suspect the ma- jority ofthe faculty is Bemocratic.‘The ’ “ choice should be relatively clear.” The two front-runners are locked in a close race that the Wash- ington Post dubs “a dead heat sud- denly up for grabs.” Despite Mark Warner’s substantial lead earlier in the campaign, the gap between THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE. Democrat Mark Warner (left) flashes a trademark grin as he greets his supporters on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, Republican Mark Earley (right) Q in December. tory literature, including his article in the book Contact was able to secure Walesa eco- “Post—Communist President.” i’ come“ A1) nomically because he was already on an “It think it is important for students to BY LATRINA STOKES AND IMRAN NAEMULLAH eight-week tour of colleges in the United see in person one of the most important po- * , States. litical leaders in the 20th century,” said . ii ASST’ NEWS EDITOR MD STAFF WRITER “For a world leader, he costs almost Jasiewcz. Former Polish President Lech nothing,” said Jenny Parks, Contact vice MarysiaGolubiewska,asophomore, isone oimsivit it Walesa will address Washington and president of operations. Parks mentioned, for of the few who will have a chance to eat dinner DECEPTIVE APPEARANCES. Death nearly claimed W&L sophomore Mehul Srivastava and Virginia Lee tomorrow in Lee Chapel. His instance, that W&L did not have to pay for with Walesa. Tech student Niteesha Bahrara at 1:30 a.m., Oct. 28, 2001. Bahrara, driving his white 1999 k Sp€€Cl'l, “Democracy: Th6 NCVCF EI1d- intercontinental [lCkC[S. I1'lCC[ll'lg has extra Toyota Camry,’ swerved to avoid a deer crossing the road five miles from Lexington city limits_ lllg Battle,” fOCl.lS on thé COIlllI1l.I- BCC3.llSC Of [116 duration Of (116 [OllI', cance fOI' Golubiewska, Wl'lO lS Overcorrecting’ Bahrara hit a guard rail then fell 10 or 15 feet into an embankment, said 3 ing difficulties of establishing democ- Walesa travels with eight weeks of clothes. “He’s a symbol of our freedom. He passing trucker, The ciuckei piesuined siivasniva and Bahiais dead They escaped from the Ar. racy in Eastern Europe. One of the cars that will meet him at started the collapse of the Communist party overturned car, which was leaking gas fumes, by crawling through 3 broken side window, This Walesa won a Nobel Peace Prize in Roanoke Airport will carry nothing but his in Poland,” she said. is the second week that deer have caused accidents for W&L students, 1983 for leading political change through suitcases. “He’s almost like alegend.” h 0 0 0 0 0 9 « University prepares for Virginia governor s race __ V By MEG I-{ASTON “I can’t put too much stock in a The Republican sentiments ’ . A . t T ‘ - V V f M STAFF WRITER poll ‘conducted in that manner,” that seem to dominate the student ' ,3: _ ‘ Q . 9 I Ruscio said. body may be less prevalent among y “fig hit As the Nov. 6 election looms, College Republicans has also faculty members preparing for the "vi COL iirrsr surrounds himself with a supportive family and the American flag. What’s the difference in these two candidates? See page 5 for a complete comparison. 5 McAleavey, recently polled W&L Virginia transcends age.” Warner and Earley continues to nar- students. SFD conducted the poll in This reaction does not surprise row. An independent survey of 625 in Schools, has focused his campaign Earley, who has served for the past Ruscio said regardless who wins l ‘ front of the Co—op. The students many Young Democrats. President registered voters conducted last on education. ,_ 10 years as attorney general, has con— the election, Virginia will be the ulti- showed an overwhelming preference Ben Segal acknowledges W&L’s week shows Earley trailing Warner “Education will be my top pri— eentrated his campaign around his pro— mate loser. for Republican candidate Mark conservative leanings, but believes by three percentage points. Warner’s ority as governor,” Warner said in gram INVEST, Investing Now in “This campaign has been ex- Q‘ Earley. Earley captured 77 percent Of that the “majority Of Republicans advantage falls within the four per- an address earlier this year, Warner Virginia’s Economy, Schools, and tremely disappointing as far as bring- iilfi V0i€» With Democrat Mark (at W&L) might P1181’! SOIIIC m0€i- Cent margin Of Crr0r- has also centered his campaign on Transportation, through which he will ing to the forefront issues that will *1 Warner winning 23 percent. erates (towards the Democrats) in Warner, who currently chairs the a transportation referendum that address whathecalls“some of ourmost affect Virginia’s future,” he said. P0iiiiCSPI‘0f€SS0rK€nRllSCi0W3Ir16d r63Cti0I1 (0 the right-wing rhetoric Virginia Math and SCi6nC6 C0aiiii0rl seeks to raise local taxes to better pressing problems.” He has vowed to “Whoever wins will have a difficult that such polls are often innacurate. that sometimes prevails.” and co-chairs Virginia’s Communities transportation. veto the transportation referendum. time fufillin g any agenda.” V . ‘ all news briefs to V . an W&L parents flock to o ‘ campus in record numbers . , . . , * p,eS,de,,, and CEO of NPR ,0 speak Forty third Parents Weekend brings in over 2000 guests 1. Kevin Klose, president and chief executive officer of BY MICHAEL LEE of Stlldellts Ofllce Wale avallable [0 answer parental National Public Radio, will speak in Lee Chapel at noon SW Wm, ‘i““‘“‘°“Sv n°W’5°“ 5a‘d- , on Friday’ NOV. 2. K1 OS eas address will begin a twO_day ‘ I Departments offered the usual lunches, receptions Today ‘ 1' international Conference at Washington and Lee,..G10ba1 More than .2200 relatives showed this weekend, and meet—and—greets. ' 8:30 a.m.—Annual Leyburn Library Booksale. Media, The Quest for Universal Ethical Standards.» making it Washington and Lee s largest-attended’ Par- . Acting President Laurent Boetsch, wife Half-price sale begins today and runs through Tues- ' A The title of Klosess address is “Ethics in Public ents’ Weekend, despite the fact that law students par— Elizabeth Boetsch and lVI1mi’Elrod oversaw tours day, 10 am. “ . Broadcasting. Public Broadcastingss G10ba1R01e.o His ents weren llnV1ICd.' ' . . . of Lee House, the president s residence. Student . 4 p.m.—Lecture. Outcrop/Behind Outcrop Charac- ‘V Speech and the Conference are c0_sp0nS0red by the Jour_ Several innovations distinguished the forty—tliird guides lead visitors through the 134-year-old terization of Deepwater Petroleum Reservoir Analogs: nalism Department and the Knight Program in J0uma1_ Weekend frornthe forty-second. building. _ Why and How, Dr. Roger M. Slatt, University of Okla- “ ) ism Ethics, by Brigham Young University and by p The traditional Front Lawn luncheon was com— ' Students also worked as ushers and at the registra— homa. Refreshments at3:30 PM. Room AG—l4, Science Lawrence Erlbaum Associates’ publishers of the _,0ur_ bined with the football tailgate. The lunch, which was tion desk at Fairfax Lounge. . Center. ml] 0fMaSs Media Ethl-cs_ to cost $8.50, became a complimentary meal before “We couldn t get by without the students,” 'Iliesday, Oct. 30 the Sorority Promenade. Rice said. “They make the .parents feel wel— 10 a.m.—Annual Leyburn Library Booksale ends. V . “This was a significant move,” Dean of Students come and add something we can’t get anywhere 7 p.m.——Contact lecture. “Democracy: The Never ' David Howison said. else.” Ending Battle,” Lech Walesa, first democratic president - - ' ’ ‘ ' as been — s of freshmen were articularl in atten— f Pol . . ¢ /0’ iema/9 SGXU3/3553“/i V/Ci/"73 emsrlhlléiifiiéZZi3?.f.?;.§l§iii§.li‘3S;l‘ P" .i....l:‘l°“‘ ‘’ ’ ivedniiialgféfilliiel A confidential support group sponsored by University “The lunch was moved to let more parents Freshman Matt Treco’s parents bought him a tele— Halloween. ¢ Counseling Service will meet weekly forW&L women who see the new (alcohol—free) tailgating,” Rice vision and frequently took him out to eat. Thursday, Nov. 1 i have experienced sexual abuse at any time during their lives. said. “It was nice to eat at a restaurant that 7 p.m.—Speaker. Special Agent David Huff of the y Each member will sign a confidentiality agreement. Call Alcohol was ahot topic during last year’s Parents‘ serves dishes besides variations on chicken,” Virginia ABC will be speaking about Club Drugs. Northen Carol Calkins at X8590 for further information. Weekend, but this weekend the University attempted he said. Auditorium. ‘ to focus on new subjects. The Trecos drove from Indianapolis. 8 p.m.—Theatre Series. “The Colored Museum.” ‘ Fmai call for String Cheese 11.12:‘; ‘::;;:::::;:r::;:::;:: f:f.:I;:$:’ :‘s.:::::‘‘ by K The remaining tickets for The String Cheese Incident The seminar highlighted pre-orientation programs like ments for the Weekend. Friday, Nov. 2 i "T Concert Win 30 On Sane Wednesdgyr Oct‘ 31 from “‘2 in the Outing Club hike and the Habitat for Humanity Several asked for activities specifically for Noon—Media ethics conference begins, “Global Me- non‘ Of the C°‘°P- Tickets C05‘ 20 W&L The Show is ro'ect. freshmen arents, such as cam us tours, rece tions dia: The uest for Universal Ethical Standards.” NPR : rt Sat" NOV 3‘ This is your last Chance to get tickets because P J Senior Stacy McLoughlin, junior Anne Ritchey and and otherpopportunities to scfcialize with fhellow CEO Kev(i2n Klose, keynote speaker. Lee Chapel. ' they win no‘ he Sold at the door‘ Director of the Outing Club Nick Tatar presented at parents. 4:30 p.m.—Business ethics institute. “Passions at V “Celebrating Student Success.” Freshman Claiborne Irby summed up his Parents’ Work,” Robert C. Solomon, University of Texas at Aus- _ Discussion of alcohol issues was confined to the Weekend in a paraphrasing of the Jim Carrey movie tin. Room 327, Williams School. . Alcohol Resource Room, set up in University Center “Dumb and Dumber.” 7:30 p.m.-Film Society. “Pollock” (USA, 2000), V . TiieDekCemer(aCroSs fr0mthepO.StOfliCe)w1ubeSh0w- 109 by Jan Kaufman, director of the office of health, “Parents, while slow and dangerous behind the directed by Ed Harris. Troubador Cinema. mg Mlcllael Joldallis film game back In the NBA on a 54" ’ h 1 can still serve a u ose - a in for dinner at 8 m —Theatre Series “S innin Into Butter” d’- television Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 7:30 PM. Snacks provided. P‘°’“°“‘?“' W e“ 3 P if ‘ P V g P’ ' . " P g ’ ‘ #. During Parents Weekend, members of the Dean the Wilson-Walker House. rected by Tom Ziegler. Johnson Theatre, Lenfest Center. A OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011029/WLURG39_RTP_20011029_002.2.txt PAGE 2 CHOW TIME WHO’s HUNGRY? Parents pack the sorority house front lawn as they line up for lunch Saturday. Poppy—seed chicken, which won the Dining—Hall’s recipe—from—home contest, marinated chicken sandwiches, tortellini in pesto sauce, Cole slaw, potato salad, fruit salad, white chocolate macadamia cookies and chocolate MARY GUY/ Ringtzmz Pbi chip cookies were served. Students and parents wore their Sunday best as the TFC Band entertained the crowd with oldies, motown, disco and funk. The forty—third Parents’ Weekend broke with tradition and offered a complimentary Parents’ luncheon at the sorority colonnade. MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2001 T}a3Ra«;TuM1%n congratulates the Phi Eta Sigma initiates of Vanessa Marie Adams Adam Patrick Allogramento Emily Elaine Averitt Jennifer E. Backe Anna Turner Bagwell Heather Elaine Bane Jessica Celeste Bennett Amy Elizabeth Blakeway Aniesa C. Bosch Jonathan David Browder Kimberly Claire Bulka Mateo Caballero Lessie L. Calhoun Ellen Claire Carothers Cullen O’Neill Carter Kara Beth Coen Heather Lynn Coleman Joshua Luke Comthwaite Jonathan Hardwin Davis Natalie Gwen Deibel Kathryn Christine Drinkard Carolyn Marie Duffy Caleb Peter Dulis Rahmeen Parviz Farudi Patrick Michael Fleming Nancy Anne Francis Jeremy Scott Franklin Maria Cristina Garcia Maren Elizabeth Garval Austin Elizabeth Gee \V1lliam Francis Gilsenan HI Maria Klara Golubiewska Rory Thomas Gray Jacqueline Lynn Green Satomi Hagiwara Mitchell Wayne Helander OORRECHON The last issue incorrectly spelled Bryan Caskey’s name. The W&Life article about Pat Deacon was written by Staff Writer Matthew A. Coursen, not Meg Haston. ' It is the policy of the Ring—tum Phi to accurately report the news. We encourage our readers to report any fact errors to phi @wlLt.edu. 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GORDON ENRO TRAFALGAR BELTS SINCE 1926 Visit us again for pleasant shopping LADIES BOWDON FOXCROI"-T RICHARD SPORT CORBIN WOOLRICH LEAON LEVIN LANZ GOWNS and first quality merchandise. he College Town Shop 111 West Nelson Suits and Sportcoats 25% Off Amex Visa Mastercard .57-r. 5/ 1.). 44" OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011029/WLURG39_RTP_20011029_003.2.txt MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 THE l{?\‘I;'-’£l’:vll)lll STAEE EDITORIAL Visiting the final frontier: The Phi ’s Internet domain http://phi.w|u.edu The Ring-tum Phi has conquered the print media of Washington and Lee. All other jour- nals, anthologies and publications are now either our allies or our vassals. Who remembers the Science Journal, once distributed through Parmly, Howe and the addition? Who remembers when the Ariel published twice a year? Who remembers a funny Spectator? Who remembers what the Arete is? Truly our dominion is complete. Now it is time for the Phi to expand to the final frontier: cyberspace. Due to the constant efforts of Peter Djalaliev, our lntemet editor, the paper of record has established a toehold in hypertext. The Phi archives nearly all stories from this year, beginning with the Convocation report and continuing through this week’s lead story on Lech Walesa’s appearance. Specific articles may be searched through the news, opinions, features and sports sections. This means your paper will allow you ac- cess to cutting-edge W&L news from any- where on earth with an Internet feed. This power is not limited to undergradu- ates, law students and faculty. Parents and alumni can also avail themselves of impec- cable Phi coverage. Your nearest and dearest can also check the sports standings, read the latest campus opinions or peruse the weekly features. Further, you will soon be able to electroni- cally submit General Notes, 24-7 and letters to the editor. Perhaps this convenience will finally pierce the iron—plated apathy of W&L’s stu- dent body. This is not, however, to say that the print version of the Phi is obsolete. The magic wrought by our Evil Queen of Picas is not eas- ily transferred to another medium. E-layout dif- fers considerably from its print counterpart: it is horizontally chained to screen size and verti- cally freed from the constraints of the 13-inch page. Hopefully, however, the trademark style and verve of the Phi will transcend a change of medium. Whether read on the monitor on in your hands, W&L’s student newspaper will con- tinue to inform, delight and instruct. UOTE OF THE WEEK: WE WANT TO HAVE 10,000 OF YOUR BABIES. — MYSTERIOUS CALLER IN PHONE MESSAGE . TO PETER QUACKENBUSH ‘O5 Editor—in-chief Matthew B. McDer'mott ' Associate Editor Mike Agnello News Editor Alison Trinidad Asst. News Editor Latrina Stokes Opinions Editor Brett T. Kirwan Asst. Opinions Editor AndrewLatimer Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin Asst. Sports Editor Dave Crowell Layout Editor KatieHowell Photo Editor MaryGuy Photographers Meg Ferrara J eb Brooks Paul Seifert William Litton Charlie Tonelli Business Manager Asst. Business Manager Circulation Director The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee Univer- sity, Lexington, Virginia. The Washington and Lee Publi- cations Board elects the Editor—in-chief, but The Ring- tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submis- sions and letters. All submissions must be e-mailed to phi@wlu.edu or in the University Center mailbox by 5 p.m. Friday to appear in the following week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for con- tent and length. Letters and columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Ad- vertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court defini- tions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi Mailing Address: University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 Street Address: 31 Washington Street Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Fax: (540) 462-4059 Email: phi@wlu.edu http://phi.wlu.edu TEE lil;.\"?(}~’l’l..?;‘.»=l PHI PINIONS BRETT T. KIRWAN OPINIONS EDIIOR EMAInIs 0001)? WE THINK SEW: Sweatshops provide economic opportunity for the unskilled. goal of eliminatingsweatshops, such blather reveals the character of the USAS organization. Regardless of USAS’ ideological make—up, its goal is misguided. Sweat- shops aren’t nearly as bad as they’re made out to be. In fact, sweatshops, and the opportunity they provide, are an important step in a nation’s devel- opment. Sweatshops were a part of America’s journey to prosperity. Child labor and worker’s rights laws came about largely only after they were economically feasible. Victory over sweatshops in the —— until 1938, by Life magazine. For the immigrants who flooded our shores, sweatshops in the United States provided opportu- nity to make a life for themselves and many came to be quite prosperous. Today, cheap, unskilled labor is scarce in the United States, so Ameri- can corporations bring the opportu- nity for advancement to the coun- tries where it is available. It is simply ridiculous to believe that sweatshops can be eliminated in counties whose populations are unedu- cated, unskilled and looking for work. Letter to he Edit Most disturbing, though, is USAS’ involvement with and sup- port for the groups that protest the IMF and World Bank, a larger movement embodied by the luna- tics who looted Seattle Starbucks and Montreal McDonald’s. These are the radicals that trashed Se- attle, Montreal and Genoa and were planning on doing the same to Washington. To be an enemy of globalization, as USAS and their allies are, is to be an enemy of the only sure way to eliminate sweat- shops. In fact, globalization may be the quickest way to prevent future acts of terror. No nation whose per capita income exceeds $6,000 US in 1992 dollars has ever reverted to an au- thoritarian government. If Afghani- stan had been developed to the level of India or Indonesia, the Taliban wouldn’t be around to support ter- rorism. Sweatshops attract a lot of nega- tive attention these days. Perhaps those who oppose them should more closely examine the issue and question the ultimate motives of national organizations they work with before bringing such advocacy to campus. -——-up THE ANSWER is ‘Y Es’: What protesters don’t seem to realize is that 28¢ beats zero any day of the week, especially in developing nations. United Students Against Sweatshops and its campus allies should rethink their plans to pressure W&L to join the Workers Rights Consortium. PHOTO COURTESY or AL CRESP()/ www.ALcResPoPuoro. COM Finding a place to call your own Washington and Lee does such a stellar job of weaning its students off dependency. First, it places you in a freshman dorm five feet away from all your classes. (Counteracting this living accom- modation is that it’s likewise five feet away from the Co- op, and thus a dark hole of mindless procrastinating.) Then there’s the option of fratemity/sorority hous- ing, Gaines or Woods Creek. Al- though sorority houses are basically mansions stolen from a classic movie, the fraternity houses definitely fos- ter a sense of independent living, urging its inhabitants to find alternative ways of being productive. Woods Creek and Gaines, too, generate a sense of higher living, albeit toilet paper is perpetually supplied in Gaines and you don’t have to ever change your room’s light bulbs in either place. However, the great challenge of living off campus presented me and my roommates unfathomable obstacles that only leave me with the obvious choice of writing an article comparing W&L living selections. Top Reasons to Live 0}?’ Campus: - Your house has its own name. Like a dog. You can have cats. You can fully submerge yourself in the rich Lex-— ington culture. You can sit on the porch and watch cars pass. You have a real address and not just a post office box the government assigns you that makes you feel small. Caller—ID and call waiting. You’re cool and tough. You get a lot of exercise walking to class, and if you’re lucky, you shed a few pounds. Double bed. Your bedroom doesn’t look like a prison cell. Immunity from on-campus rules. Trick—or—treaters. You don’t share a bathroom with 239,487,234 other people. You don’t have to worry about bringing your Uni versity Card out. No getting locked out of your house at four in the morning. Top Reasons to live in Graham—Lees for Four Years: You won’t forget your phone number because it’s only four digits. Unless you’re dumb. All your furniture is supplied. The walk of shame is lot shorter, given you’re hook ing up with someone else in your dorm. You can wear a different outfit to every class since the walk is so short. You can just walk downstairs to do your laundry instead of hiking to Coin Laundry. It’s a interesting challenge to see how you can make a 7 foot by 8 foot room unique and homey. You can just run home if you forget a book. You’re closer to the bottomless supply of cereal at D—hall. Someone cleans your bathroom for you. Faster Internet service. No bills or rent. As much as I loved living so damn close to the Co- op, I honestly would sacrifice that for having a room that. affords me the opportunity to move and breath. Granted, we’ve had our fair share of realizing that there’s no one supplying us with toilet paper anymore. Sometimes when I try to fall asleep at night, I try to decide which is worse: the anxiety induced by waiting for someone to run to Wal—Mart and buy toilet paper before we can go to the bathroom, or the unduly entertaining Real World drama inherent to living independently at twenty years old. The latter typically wins. "l§f6IfrIERNEr TTT iii ' KRIS POLLINA ‘03 Dear Editor, On the morning of September 1 1th, while working in the downtown Manhattan area, I was tested by my conduct as an American and a Washington and Lee gentleman. I returned home via many detours to inspect my possessions and what could be left of my life as I knew it. I was able to find a post helping rescue workers from out of state. I got home very late that evening and turned on the television. It landed on the 700 Club. Those of you who haven’t heard of this religious mas- turbation need not tune in. But on this night I thought perhaps I needed it. Unfortunately, an ordained Nazi by the name of Rev. J eny Fallwell confronted me, bantering with none other than our own alumnus, Rev. Pat Robertson. They discussed and horribly agreed on what had caused this horrendous trag- edy. The fault lies with abortionists feminists, gays, lesbians, NOW members, the ACLU, liberals, Jews, et cetera, Fallwell » “She’s been pretty much up front about everything.” --Ray Waity, Jill ‘05 ‘Seeing whom she is chumming with.” --Lauri Martin, Alicia ‘O5 and Robertson concurred. At the very moment we as a nation of all peoples needed to come together as one they chose to drive the stake still further deep. The following day I returned to the volunteer lines, which included Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Athiests, et al. I was doling out bottles of water to the warriors in the uenches when I came across two construction workers wear- ing Washington and Lee Law T—shirts. Granted, shirts have been donated by the thousands to workers. But the thought that these could be fellow alumni lifted my spirits for just a moment. As I started to say something to them, I caught myself and moved on. What if they saw the Robertson tirade from last night? By now it was in all the media. What would they think of me? How could a community of notable academia as Washington and Lee produce such a religious whore? I found myself not questioning my American citizenship, not my compassion as a volunteer, not even my forgiveness as a Christian, but what I thought was my honor as W&L gentle- man. That’s something I never thought would happen. It wasn’t the terrorists I feared. The terror is right here at home, in our own backyard, on our television sets. I would like to take this opportunity to ask the Wash- ington and Lee community to react. Write to Rev. Robertson and tell him how amazed and ashamed you are to be asso- ciated with him. Tell him how he has disgraced and de- famed our alma mater. Though I believe I am a good American, though I believe I am a fine Washington and Lee gentleman, I can- not say I can continue to be a member of an alumni group that includes the likes of Rev. Pat Robertson. Sincerely, Barry Godin, ‘78 eekendtaught youaboutyourcuai “How short the nights are.” --Greta Schmidt, Kiersten ‘O5 “That he will actually study on a Friday night.” —Stan J ackson, Austin ‘05 “Meeting his teachers adds a human element.” --Sarah Luster, Bill ‘05 OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011029/WLURG39_RTP_20011029_004.2.txt PAGE 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2001 Sober driving programs a step in right direction, not a solution GASD and administration must take harder look at alcohol and campus life; current policies show a lack of confidence in students’ level of responsibility Lately I’ve been seeing people around campus wear- ing silver stickers that proclaim “GASD” along with a pic- ture of a car. When I ask about the meaning of the sticker, the wearer explains that “GASD” stands for Generals Ad- vocating Sober Driving. GASD is a movement at Wash- ington and Lee aimed at promoting safety when using alcohol and driving. GASD aims to improve the present Live Drive and Safe Ride programs by combining the two into a more efficient organization that operates two routes. One would be within the city limits, and the other the surrounding countryside. The present systems are effective enough, but many complain about having to wait a long time for a ride, and being uncertain about being able to catch a ride late at night. The benefit of the GASD’s plan is that the rides would operate along an established route, much like a bus, with marked stops along the way, making getting a lift home a much simpler matter. This system sounds great, and I wholeheartedly sup- port the program. But I am not writing this column merely to praise GASD and its supporters. I am writing it also, more importantly, to ask those who drink and drive to think twice before doing so, for the consequences of drinking and driving are perilous. ‘Fighting terrorism at the cost of An obvious one is the senseless loss of life. Dying in a car accident is not a noble death. All too frequently, it is the result of a series of mistakes, which can be more easily made under the influence of alcohol. The less obvious to some but in many ways almost as important is the loss of free- dom that our drunk driving accidents are slowly but steadily bringing about. It is no secret that the administration has implemented the new alcohol policies because of our misuse of alco- hol. The tragic accidents at Washington and Lee in the past have no doubt weighed heavily in the minds of our administrators as they made their decisions. Yet, we also know that the alcohol policies are annoying and reflect a lack of confidence in the administration in our ability to handle ourselves in an honorable and responsible fash- ion. Yes, honorable, because honor is not simply a matter of not lying, cheating, or stealing; it is a matter of trust. And you can only trust someone if you know that they will not deliberately try to endanger your life. Drunk driv- ing is one very obvious way of endangering life. I know that I do not speak alone when I say that trying to legislate alcohol off our campus is not going to work. It will only force its use into hiding, oftentimes into country houses that one must drive to, sometimes sober, RIGHT-WING RESPONSE IMRAN NAEEiiErmii_‘0_5 and sometimes not. No sober driving program is infallible. The viable and reasonable solution, that promotes our time-honored system of self-governance and personal re- sponsibility, is to encourage the recon- sideration of the alcohol culture at Wash- ington and Lee. By no means does this mean diminishing the amount of fun we can have; heck, it doesn’t even mean decreasing the amounts we drink. What it means is that we most not endanger others in our enjoyment. This means not drinking and driving. Period. To my friends at GASD, keep up the good work. You are taking concrete steps to proving student responsibil- ity that permits us to drink alcohol without the encum- brance of unnecessary rules contradictory to our system of self-governance. Who knows, with any luck, the ad- ministration will let us bring back our vaunted tradition of tailgating by the Liberty Hall Ruins, alcohol and all. Just because we have alcohol in our culture so strongly doesn’t mean we are irresponsible. Nor does it mean that we are intentional killers. No, my friends, it means that we must , prove our honor and take matters into our own hands. We’re going to start by not drinking and driving, ever. We have the solutions, so let us enact them, and use them. Here’s to a better future at Washington and Lee. . FT AUX DAYS OF YORE: It will be a long time before \X/&L students can once again expect this pre-game partying as in 1981. iberty’: Attacks provoke infringment on American rights The free world, in declaring its war on terrorism, is running the seri- ous risk of losing many of the very liberties and freedoms that have come under attack since Sept. 11. If you don’t believe me, ask Osama Awadallah, a Jordanian stu- dent of Grossmont College in San Di- ego, Cal., who has been deterrninedly working towards English fluency. But, after the FBI found his phone number in a rental car once used by Khalid al- Midhar, one of the terrorists aboard the plane that crashed into the Penta- gon, his troubles had only just be- gun. After being held as a “material witness” since Sept. 21, Awadallah is only just being charged with any sort of crime. After nearly 30 hours of in- vestigation, prosecutors are saying he lied about knowing Khalid al—Midhar. Awadallah’s attorneys, family, and friends say he merely was over- confident about his English skills and misunderstood the questions. Osama’s brother, Jamal Awadallah, told the San Diego Union- Tribune, “Maybe his English is not good enough. My brother doesn’t understand what is going on. That is the problem.” Before questioning by the Grand Jury, the Jordanian student denied knowing al-Midhar, until he was con- fronted with a school journal that mentioned he knew a man named Khalid. After his testimony, friends, family, attor- neys, and his teach- ers at Grossmont believe he uninten- tionally misspoke his answers. What is even more curious is that the FBI itself does not believe that Awadallah had any knowledge of the attacks before they occurred. But, someone with no knowledge of the events is being charged with the sec- ond largest case of perjury since these investigations started. Had the FBI not held him on with- LEFT or CENTER NICK RAMSEY ‘03 out charges for this past month, these useless charges would have never come to light. As it is, the only crime he is being held for is because he merely misunderstood the prosecution’s line of questioning. Of- ficials indicate that Awadallah has not caused any trouble while in custody since he was arrested at his La Mesa apartment four weeks ago. Perhaps in this onslaught of in- trusive investiga- tions, American in- vestigators have lost sight of who the real criminals in this tragedy are. Another problem that environ- mental groups and some American leg- islators are having to concern them- selves with is how to voice their con- cerns over environmental issues in the face of a President with a 90—percent approval rating. Now understand me: I am not badmouthing the President’s job in the war with Afghanistan, but in the face Thanksgiving’s coming up! Game by and Strip. Marta, Connie and lilrilerin. SKIP THOl'l"lPSON'S of the attacks, some very important domestic issues have fallen by the wayside. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), a champion of environmental causes, said last Tuesday that she was con- cerned that some conservatives were using the war on terrorism as an ex- cuse to silence critics and push through environmentally damaging proposals. “I want to make sure we don’t lose our freedom and democracy here, and part of that is being able to ques- tion and challenge the administration if we think they’re off base on a num- ber of issues,” Boxer said. Perhaps now, while our legisla- tors are coming under attack by An- thrax in their very offices, is the best time to reflect on how to keep our fears and paranoia from overpowering lib- erty in the institutions that most rep- resent our expressive freedoms. Across the pond, the British are also wrestling with similar problems, as they try to balance policy and free- dom. The issue there is more specifi- cally concerned with issues of speech. In London on Oct. 16, the Bri_tish press began to report that their Home Secretary in the House of Commons introduced proposals calling for leg- islation to outlaw what has been de- scribed as “incitement to religious hatred.” These reports prompted a letter to the editor in The London Times from comedian Rowan Atkinson (known to Americans for roles as Mr. Bean and in movies like Four Wed- dings and a Funeral). The legislation would, as Atkinson stated, “[make it] illegal to imply ridicule of a religion or to lam- poon religious figures.” The come- dian went on to say, “laws governing highly subjective or moral issues tend to drag a very fine net, and some of the most basic freedoms of speech and expression can get caught up in it.” Atkinson stated that comedians seeking the approval of their audi- ences are sensitive to the mores and trends of the time. However, under such legislation how would such movies like Monty Python’s Life of Brian be viewed? In his letter. the comedian pointed to another example, a wonderful joke from an old edition of the British tele- vision show Not the Nine O’Clock News. 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For up to 10 days, re-enactors live as primi- tively as their ancestors who inhabited the Shenendoah Valley over 200 years ago. Though she can only find time to for four-day trips, a few times each year, Brenda Hartless and her husband enjoy attending these festivals. For those of you who do not know Brenda, she is the Supervisor at the GHQ and the Brief Stop Supervisor across campus at the Law School. Since her arrival five years ago, Brenda has taken on yet another role in addition to her day jobs. In most recent years, Brenda works security at off—campus and on—cam- pus fraternity parties. Though she is known for her “tough love tactics” in the GHQ, Brenda is a softie at heart. Says Brenda, “I just love these kids!” Born and raised in Rockbridge County, Brenda has two grown children, a daughter and a stepson. In addition, she has six cats and two beagles, Bonnie and Clyde. She and her husband reside in Rockbridge County and rent a house in town to law students. Before coming to W&L, Brenda worked in management at the Holiday Inn. But when the company sold out, Brenda was forced to choose between moving to D.C. to remain with the company or stay at home and find a job locally. Fortunately for W&L, Brenda chose Lexington. In her spare time, Brenda and her husband enjoy participating in black powder shooting competitions. In one recent event known as Stonewall, Brenda won the Ladies’ Championship and her husband won the Men’s. Brenda uses her shooting talents when she treks into the wilderness to hunt black bear each December. To date, her biggest prize is a 156—p0und male black bear, which now menacingly adorns her living room. Though hunting and shooting are her real passions, Brenda would not trade her job for anything. “I would choose the kids over the bears, any day.” Such dedication and love for her job endears Brenda to those who frequent the GHQ. Between her Renaissance festivals and shooting competitions, Brenda has had time to notice all of the changes around campus, and she was not shy about offering her opinion. “I think it’s great that we’re moving ahead to give the kids more variety and more opportunities.” Affectionately known as “Mom” to some freshmen, Hartless is certainly a dynamic person, and one we should not let go unappreciated. VOTE FOR MARK 0 improve transport Infographic by Katie Howell/The Ring-lu/)1 P/11' Information collected by Alison Trinidad/T/Je R/rzgtm P/22' Room 221. OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011029/WLURG39_RTP_20011029_006.2.txt PAGE 6 T HE RlN(3~Tli;\-I PET PORTS JEREMYFRANKIJN SPOKISEDHOR EMAll:FRANl