OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030303/WLURG39_RTP_20030303_001.2.txt — .c 37% .755 /-lurch R553- Q/-105 \°~‘2\ C'2—-— Student WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY « NG-TUM Tile rinelenl wire of Wnrllingien and lee Unieerrin rinee 7897 (D Online in‘: pez'.wln.eeln prepare for Dress...Fancy Dress PEI Weeks of planning, preparing will pay 0 during ‘Dressed to Kill: Always Shakln’ Never Stirred,’ this year’s $80,000 Bond-themed Ball Ry BY CALEY ANDERSON , ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR This Friday, March 7, will mark the date of the 96th Washington (Y and Lee Fancy Dress Ball. This year’s theme, “Dressed To Kill: Al- ways Shakin’ Never Stirred,” fol- lows a theme modeled after the James Bond movies. Dress, as al- I ways at the FD ball, will be black tie. Featured alongside this year’s FD will be George Clinton, the noted modern musician who is 4 probably best known for his work on the Austin Powers soundtracks. His band, the P—Funk Allstars, will accompany him. The Fancy Dress Ball, which will take place from 9p.m. to 1a.m. in the Warner Center, is the largest and most organized formal event on campus. The Fancy Dress Comrnit— tee, which usually has its first meet- ing in Fall Term, continues to work on plans and preparations for the Ball right up until the day it takes place. This year’s ball is no differ- ent and is the result of ‘months of brainstorming and work on the part ' of the FD committee. Parts of the effort that go into each FD include preparing the Warner Center, se- lecting a theme, advertising the Ball (this year the effort included the classy Bond posters and the super- sized silhouettes in Bond poses that could be found in, among other places, the C—School and the Co- op), and mailing the Ball’s invita- tions, which this year took the form of tuxedo-shaped cards. Tickets and FD 2003 memorabilia can be purchased in room 109 of the t MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 March 7, 2003 University Center any day from to- day until Friday from lOa.m. to 3p.m. Payments accepted are cash, check, and swipe—it-home. The cost of a JEB BROOKS / The K1'rr‘g—l/ml PM ticket includes the price of the actual Ball as well as the cost of attending the concert featuring George Clinton and the P—Funk Allstars. V LIPSYNCH FOOD I? N’ Y K ‘T N‘ ‘Y W X 4' ]EE BROOKS / T/ie Ring-I/ml P/ii LOTS OF HOTDOGS. Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger (SARAH) is distributing fee for spectators and a $100 entrance charge levied on participating Greek organizations at more than $9,000 worth of food to the community. The funds were raised at recent ]anuary’s Lip Synch festivities. Funds from students who chose to skip recent meals at the campus—wide activities. Organizers purchased 11,084 pounds of food, including 300 Evans Dining Hall added to the donation, as well. The skip—a—meal program had 280 pounds of hotdogs. The food is destined for organizations in Rockbridge County, participants. The remaining fundswillhelp buy turkeys next Thanksgiving. Recipients of T Lexington, Buena Vista and Glasgow. The groups will benefit from a ten dollar admission the food battled \X/ednesday’s snow—storm. . W&L supports affirmative action, not quotas ‘I '5' .University examines fr Y Fl BY MATTHEW MCDERMOTT CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Washington and Lee entered the national debate over affirmative action by joining an amicus curiae brief which supports the use of race in university admissions. An amicus brief advises a case’s judges and is is- sued by a party uninvolved in the litigation, here the two suits challenging the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policy. W&L is one of over 30 universities that filed a brief supporting late Supreme Court Justice Lewis Powell’s opinion in University of Califomia v. Bakke (1978), which “We were invited to sign (other briefs),” said W&L President Tom Burish. “This one appeared to us to be the one most in line with our views on the topic.” According to the University of Michigan’s web page, over 80 organizations have signed various amicus briefs on its behalf, including Microsoft, the American Bar Association and the National Organization for Women. A University Counsel Leanne Shank took the lead role on this issue for W&L, Burish said, and the Board of Trustees discussed the issue at length at its last meeting. “In the end the Executive Committee of the Board voted to sign the particular brief that we signed,” Burish “W&L supports Justice PoV'vell’s guidance in Cali- i fomia v. Bakke and the precedent that diversity is a com- pelling interest to allow private [universities] to take race, as one of many factors, into consideration in admissions decisions,” explained Tom White, director of communica- tions. , Powell, a W&L alumnus, graduated from the College in 1929 and the Law School in 1931. The case under consideration could affect W&L’s admissions policy. “Even though W&L is private (unlike the University of Michigan), it receives federal funding,” said Associate permits affirmative action but not quotas. BY MEGAN MORGAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER On Thursday, February 20, a fire broke out at The Station, a popular Rhode Island nightclub, a result of pyrotechnics used by the band Great White in their show. The fire spread quickly due to the fact that the build- ing was one story with a low ceiling, was wooden and had flammable soundproofing foam insulation on its walls. As a result, 98 people were killed and 187 were injured, some critically. As more information emerges about the cause of this horrible accident, said many nightclubs are reexarnining their fa- cilities and the potential fire risk they pose. Here at Washington & Lee, univer- sity officials have been reexamining fra- ternity basements to ensure that they are a safe party enviromnent foristudents. In the past, the University has not taken an official stance on the use of pyrotechnics by bands brought on to campus. How- ever, as a direct result of the accident in Rhode Island, Washington & Lee’s Safety Officer Paul Burns has drafted a letter to the fraternities stating that all individuals negotiating contracts with a band must aternity parties in light of nights ensure before hiring them that no pyro- technics will be used in their act. The let- ter be run through the university counsel and should be sent out next week. In the meantime, the Safety Director has been taking several other steps to ensure‘ that parties are safe for students. He is work- ing with the Fancy Dress committee to make sure that none of the bands that will perform will use pyrotechnics in their act. He has also reprimanded fraternities which have thrown theme parties with a high fire risk. For example, one fraternity that filled a room with anti-static peanuts received SEE BRIEF, PAGE 2 ubfire both a complaint from him and a letter from Dean Atkins stating that packing peanuts and other flammable floor covering such as sawdust are strictly banned. While pyrotechnics are a dangerous fire and risk and while the university is tak- ing some steps to make fraternity parties safer, fraternity basements pose a much smaller safety risk than nightclubs such as the one in Rhode Island. The Station was a wooden structure and was in violation of basic fire safety codes. However fraternity SEE FRATS, PAGE 2 Na’lspeaker will address ea ing disorders BY KYLE WASS SENIOR STAFF WRITER This past week marked National Eating Disorders Aware- ness Week, from February 24-— March 3. The Washington and Lee community has marked the event with a presenta- tion by Caroline Miller, a nationally known speaker on the subject, as well as informational cards throughout campus. An estimated 10 million people in the United States suffer from one or more eating disorders, and 90% of that figure is made up of teenage girls and women. The most common eating disorders are Anorexia Nervosa, and Bu- limia Nervosa, both characterized by periods of starving oneself, among other symptoms. A person with anorexia suffers excessive and unhealthy weight loss due to restrictive eating, feeling “fat” despite being dramati- cally underweight, and an intense fear of weight gain, which lead to other, more serious and life-threatening health problems. Bulimia is charac- terized by secretive bingeing and purging. Abulimic will overeat exces- sive amounts of food and then try to get rid of the food through vorriiting, use of laxatives, or fasting, among other methods. Both situations cause serious and long—tenn consequences for both physical and emotional health. Anorexia can cause loss of muscle mass, fatigue, low bone density, low blood pressure, hair loss, loss of menstrual periods, and a growth of fine hair on the body. Sufferers may never be able to get pregnant and their habits may result in severe os- teoporosis. Bulimia causes chronic digestive problems and chemical imbalances that adversely affect the heart and other major organs, resulting in the possibility of sud- den death. Dr. Jane Horton atthe Student Health Center said that eating disorders are “as prevalent [at Washington and lee], if not more prevalent, than in the general population,” likely due to the com- petitive nature of the school, where people “push themselves in every aspect, including appearance.” Areoent survey of college women found that 91% of women had attempted to control their weight through dieting. People with eating disorders are often very secretive about their eating problems, so many cases go undiagnosed and untreated Aside from the students at Washington and Lee re- ceiving treatment for an eating disorder, there are “many more not in treatment,” according to Dr. Horton. Because part of the illness is a state of denial, many young women do not go to seek counseling or treatment on their own, so Dr. Horton stressed that “if fiiends can be aware, that makes a diflerence,” and that people need to be aware of how common eating disorders are, know the warning signs, and be aware of the resources available for treat- ment. The sooner the illness is recognized and treatment be- gins, the more successful the treatment is likely to be. Effective . treatment includes “a combination of counseling or psycho- therapy, nutritional treatment and medical care,” according to Dr. Horton. Psychological treatment, to help prevent relapse, must be aimed at the underlying causes of the eating disorder, as well as the behaviors and symptoms. Washington and Lee currently offers many resources for those who are suffering from eating disorders, as well as for friends and family. Psychological conditions that are not di- rectly related to eating disorders have caused a tenfold increase in the cases Washington and Lee counselors have seen in the past few years. Washington and Lee offers evaluation of eating disorders and other psychological conditions at the University Counseling Center (x8590) andthe Student Health Center (x8401), as well as help from peer counselors and the Office of Health Promotion (x4501). Washington and Lee also offers a com- pletely oonfidential support group with Dr. Christy Barongan at SEE EATING DISORDERS, PAGE 2 I MILLER HRON OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030303/WLURG39_RTP_20030303_002.2.txt i raxrmassw ’-.?":'?‘?*.Y‘l'.fi!,V!A amp PAGE 2 WAR 0 6 2003 mail news briefs to 16 W&L Students Heading to Capitol Hill Sixteen Washington and Lee University students will be spending the spring semester with some of the nation’s most respected companies and government offices, in- cluding CBS, C-Span, The White House and the oflices of Congressmen Robert Goodlatte (R—Va.) and Joseph Wil- son (R-S.C.) in the Spring 2003 Washington Term Pro- gram. About 250 students annually pursue majors in the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics. W&L is the only university among the top 25 national liberal arts colleges with a nationally accredited school of business. W&L also is ranked the 15”‘ best liberal arts institution in the country, according to U.S. News and World Report. Christopher Hitchens to Speak Christopher Hitchens, a longtime columnist for The Nation, Vogue, Granta and The London Review of Books, will discuss his work on Wednesday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel at Washington and Lee University. The speech is open to the public without charge. It is spon- sored by W&L’s student-rim Contact Committee. Christopher Cokinos to Speak On March 18, Christopher Cokinos, author of Hope is the Thing with Feathers, will speak in Northen Audito- rium at 5:00. Hope is the Thing with Feathers draws paral- lels between the extinction of 6 different birds and Cokinos’ own life experiences Written for the lay person, the book focuses on Cokinos’ personal reactions to the various species’ descent into natural disappearance. W&L Ethics Defends lit/e A team of Washington and Lee University students’ will defend the University’s winning debate record on Monday (February 24) at the statewide Ethics Bowl Com- petition sponsored by major corporations and the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges. The team of four W&L undergraduates, coached by James E. Mahon, an assistant professor of philosophy, will compete against student debate teams representing 14 other private colleges across Virginia in the fourth an- nual competition, which this year focuses on ethical di- lemmas in business in the wake of the Enron scandal. Caroline Miller to Speak Caroline Miller, author and noted speaker and expert on eating disorders, will speak today at 7:30 in Lee Chapel. Her speech is being Sponsored by LIFE, Panhellenic, WLSO, KEWL and Women’s Forum. Prof. Paul Griffiths to Speak Iowa State University History Professor Paul Griffiths will speak on “Moll Cut-Purse, Cross-Dressing, and the Gendering of Crime in Early Seventeenth Century Lon- don” on Monday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Northen Audito- rium in Leybum Library on the Washington and Lee Uni- versity campus. The talk is free and open to the public. Griffiths received his Ph.D. from Cambridge Univer- sity. His publications include the soon to be released book, “The First Bridewell: Petty Crime, Policing and Prison in London, 1545- 1 660.” He is also the author of “Youth and Authority: Formative Experiences in England, 1560-1640” (Clarendon Press, 1996). He co-edited the collection of essays, “Londinopolis: Essays in the Cultural and Social History of Early Modern London,” (Manchester Univer- sity Press, 2001). Prof. Richard Martin to Speak Emory University Professor Richard C. Martin will discuss the events of Sept. 11 with Washington and Lee University students on Wednesday, March 5, at 4:30 p.m. in the Northen Auditorium of Leybum Library. Martin, who will deliver a University-wide address the following day, is scheduled on March 5 to discuss “September 1 1 : Clash of Civilizations or Islamic Reforma- tion.” Prof. Velasquez Publishes New Book Professor Eduardo Velasquez of the Politics Depart- ment has recently published a new book, Love and Friend- ship: Rethinking Politics and Aflection in Modern Times. Velasquez’s book, published by Lexington Books, a member of the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, is an ambitious investigation of the most influential accounts of love and friendship in Western history. A unique explo- ration of the most compelling human affections and asso- ciations, Velasquez probes the depth of the intimate rela- tionship between psychology and political life. W&L Biologist Receive NSF Funding The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $374,754 grant to Washington and Lee University biolo- gists David M. Marsh and Paul R. Cabe for their continu- ing study on how the building of roads is increasingly fragmenting threatened forest habitats. The three-year NSF grant will enable the W&L fac- ulty members and their undergraduate students to inten- sify their field surveys, field experiments and genetic analy- ses to determine how different types of roads affect the density, dispersal and gene flow among terrestrial sala- manders in forest habitats. George Singleton to Speak George Singleton, writer and author of the recent book of short stories, “The Half Mammals of Dixie,” ‘will speak in the Northern Auditorium on March 24th, at 4:30 Singleton’s work has appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, Playboy, and Shenandoah. The Half Mammals of Dixie follows Singleton’s first book of short stories These People Are Us and has the distinction of being one of the top ten books published in 2002, according to the editors of Amazon.com. His stories have appeared in five volumes of the annual anthology New Stories From the South. Shepherd Prog. Receives Federal Grant Washington and Lee University will receive a $500,000 grant recently approved by Congress to expand and en- hance the Shepherd Poverty Program, which merges stu- dents’ academic study of national and global poverty is- sues with intensive field work in the United States "and LatinAmerica. The Congressional grant, part of this year’s omnibus appropriations bill, was advanced by Sixth District Rep. Robert L. Goodlatte, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, and Sen. John Warner, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Assisting them in their ef- forts on behalf of the unique W&L program was Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa). Valerie Wayne to Speak University of Hawaii Distinguished Professor Valerie Wayne will speak at Washington and Lee University on Monday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the Northern Audito- rium of Leybum Library. Wayne will discuss her studies of English and literature in her lecture, titled “Shakespeare’s Cymbeline, Colonialism and the Ancient Britons.” She holds a B.A. from DePauw University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Wayne teaches courses on Shakespeare, Renaissance women writers, feminist literary criticism, English Studies and lit- erature. The lecture is free and open to the public. Alice Steinbach to Speak Pulitzer‘Prize-winning writer Alice Steinbach will be this year’s Washington and Lee University Woodrow Wil- son Visiting Fellow, visiting with classes and students in several departments during the week of March 24. Steinbach, who won the 1985 Pulitzer as a feature writer with the Baltimore Sun, will deliver a lecture entitled “A Short Guide to An Interesting Life” on Wednesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The lecture is free and open to the public. 1 Lexington Weekly Forecast Monday- Mostly Surmy, 40/26 Tuesday- Partly Cloudy, 54/46 Wednesday- Showers, 46/29 Thursday- Mostly Cloudy, 50/35 Friday- Showers, 59/44 Saturday- Showers, 57/41 Sunday- Scattered Showers, 53/32 MONDAY. MARCH 3. 2003 Sororities learn consequences of ‘risky behavior’ BY MEGAN MORGAN SENIOR snrr wrzrrnz On March 2, members of W&L’s five sororities attended “Something of Value,” a seminar focused on the problems that arise from under age drinking, haz- ing, alcohol abuse and other risky behavior. It addressed the consequences of these actions and created a plan of action in order to deal with them in the most appro- priate way. The seminar was organized by representa- tives from the National Panhellenic Conference and was attended by the chapter president, social chair- man, recruitment chairman, and Panhellenic delegate from every sorority as well as two sophomore and two freshmen members from each sorority. The program also included a mock trial in which sorority members and W& L Panhellinic officers played the role of wit- nesses and jury members. The trial involved a civil lawsuit by a member ’s parents and touched on alcohol and hazing related issues. Teresa Glassman, director of student activities who helped coordinate “Something of Value,” said of its seminar ,” As sorority women come together to meet the challenges that face today’s Greek and campus communities, purposefiil dialogue is an essential component of development and posi- tive change. Having seen “Something of Value” in ac- tion on other campuses, I believe it will provide an opportunity to capture the leadership talents and vi- sions of our student leaders.” Speakerto address eating disorders EATING DISORDERS, FROM PAGE 1 3 p.m. on Thursdays in Fairfax Lounge. Atape of last Monday’s documentary, Perfect Illusions: Eating Disor- ders and the Family, among other informational videos, are available with the Office of Health Promotions as well. Washington and Lee is also hosting speaker Caroline Miller, at a presentation titled Dying To Be Thin — which all the sororities are required to attend — on Monday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. The Student Health Center has also created a bulletin board in which the Fancy Dress 2003 poster girl has been dressed up to make her more realistic. Upset that the figure pictures a woman suffering of anorexia, the Health Center has added about 10-20 pounds around her hips in an effort to make her look healthier, according to Nurse Barbara Woolston. Quotas: W&L admin. BRIEF, FROM PAGE 1 Dean of Students Courtney Penn. A Court decision against affirrnative action, therefore, could possibly in- fluence its affirmative action policy. Further, other preferences, such as legacy or socioeconomic status, could also come under legal assault. W&L therefore considers race “as one of many factors in the admis- sions process, like legacy status, gen- der, extracurricular and leadership ac- tivities, athletic participation and achievements,” White said. Race, however, remains the prime reason for the filing. ’ “One of W&L’s goals is in- creased racial diversity on our cam- pus,” White said. Last term, whites made up 88.4 percent of students; blacks, 3.5 percent; Asians, 2 percent; Due to the ingenuity of the 2003 Lambda Chi Alpha pledge class, the March 3, 2003 issue of The Ring-tum Phi and The Washington and Lee University campus will be slightly less opinionated this week. They kidnapped the Opinions editor, Brett Kirwan, and left him in Times Square, New York City, New York. Thanks pledges. s ays ‘ no ’ and Hispanics, 0.7 percent, accord- ing to the University’s Institutional Effectiveness web page. Though W&L has joined the brief, it did not compose it, nor was it _ one of 18 colleges that appended an “individual statement” to its end. OnApril 1, the Supreme Court will hear the oral arguments on the two Michigan cases, Gratz v. Bollinger; et. al. and Grutter v. Bollingeig et. al. 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Phi Beta Kappa is an honor soci- ety that promotes the liberal arts through fellowships, service awards and literary awards, and which now claims more than 600,000 members throughout the country. Roughly 1 5,000 new members are elected a year, after being nominated by their chap- ter. According to Phi Beta Kappa’s Web site, www.pbk.org, their golden key symbol is widely recognized as a symbol of academic achievement, and the society is involved in a number of advocacy programs to “spread the message about the benefits of a lib- eral arts education.” Students inter- ested in becoming a member of Phi Beta Kappa should contact their chap- ter officer for guidance on require- ments and curriculum. This year ’s inductees are as follows: Class of 2003: Carolyn Anne Campbell, Paul Martin Dampf, Julia Elizabeth Fitzer, Agnes Maria Flak, Avery Flinn Gholston, Allison Michelle Gruer1wald,KyleGlennHealy,EIicGerad Klingelhofer, Christopher Chance Moreland, David Andrew Newheiser, Kara Elisabeth Peterson, Courtney Renee Ross, Claire Gibbons Smith, Jay Randall Thomas, Carroll Armour Th- ompson, Jeanne Ann Upchurch, Abigail Van Veen, Courtney Pauline Warner, Allison Semmes Warren, Jordan Danforth Wolfl“, Ruth Hill Yeilding. Class of 2004: Heather Elaine Bane, Jonathan David Browder, ‘Phi Beta Kappa to induct 40 students Mateo Caballero, Cullen O’Neill Carter, Heather Lynn Coleman, Natalie Gwen Deibel, Patrick Michael Fleming, Austin Inj ae Kim, Lauren Lee LaRue, Kemal Levi, Rebecca Marie Mitchell, Christopher Adam Overholtzer, Abigail Lauren Perdue, Benjamin Nathan Rumley, Harry William Schroeder, Elizabeth Maury Stegall, Emily Michelle Tyson, Kenneth Lloyd Walker, James Craig Zunka. Class of 2002: LisaArm Chew. Honorary Election: Richard C. Martin, Professor, Emory University. ‘Atkins has long history at Washington and Lee BY IMRAN NAEEMULLAH CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Y, At many schools across the country, a dean whose job is specifically to deal with V Greek affairs might seem incongruous. How- i ever, at Washington and Lee, where approxi- mately three-quarters of the student body are members of Greek organizations, it is a must. For over 15 years, Buddy Atkins has 4 served as an associate dean of students, with a special emphasis on Greek affairs. Yet Atkins’ connection to this school goes much further than his work as a dean. A 1968 graduate of Washington and Lee and a mem- ber of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, he has spent the better part of the last half century at W&L. Atkins’ journey to W&L was almost by V chance. A native of Raleigh, N.C., he had wanted to attend Davidson College since he was in junior high. However, during his se- nior year of high school, he attended Davidson’s Homecoming festivities and re- alized that something didn’t quite resonate, and so he decided to start looking elsewhere. One of the places he looked was, of course, Washington and Lee, and his experience if from the school got off to a good start. He recalls putting a letter in the mail on a Mon- day morning asking for more information about the school, and receiving a response by the end of the week. The next weekend, ‘ he and a friend drove up to Lexington to tour the campus, and Atkins remembers thinking how it was exactly as a college cam- pus ought to be. That weekend was the same yone that President Kennedy was assassi- nated,Vso the nation was in] a period of mourning, yet Atkins was pleasantly taken aback by how graciously he was treated despite the tragedy hanging in the air. Needless to say, when he was offered ad- mission for the fall, he gladly accepted it. Atkins was a German major, but because he finished his major by his junior year, he decided to add another major, which was known at the time as Contemporary Civiliza- tion, and which was taught as a history course integrating, among other courses, much of his work in German, making it an ideal second major. He was also active in ath- letics, playing tennis, football and lacrosse for W&L. He recalls that lacrosse was an es- pecially competitive sport, because at the time, W&L competed in la- crosse as a Division I school. After graduation, Atkins spent several years teaching and coaching at Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, during which time he also attended Of- ficer Candidate School for the U.S. Navy to fulfill his service re- quirement during the Vietnam War. By the late l970’s, Atkins was ready for a change and wanted to re- turn to W&L. He secured a position in the Alumni Office, serving for nine years as both assistant director and then later as associate director. Around 1983, he was asked to assist with efforts relating to renovating the fraternity houses, the famed “Fraternity Renaissance,” and this work made him a natural candidate for the new dean’s position dealing with Greek affairs. Atkins has now been serving in this position for years, and has no plans TKINS to retire. One of Atkins’ favorite aspects Of his job has been the ability to be in- volved with changes in the structure of the University. During the Fraternity Re- naissance, he says he greatly enjoyed helping to select the architects and talk- ing to the alumni of various houses, con- vincing them to sell their houses to the University and then lease them back. Like many others involved in the Renaissance, he feels that it has made a positive contri- bution to life on campus, particularly with regard to respect for property. Although Atkins does not directly in- teract with Greek organizations on a daily basis—for example, both the IFC and Panhellenic Council have ad- visors—he does actively collabo- rate with fraternity housing corpo- rations, helping to continue to steer them in a positive direction. In addition, he remains involved with SAE, serving as their treasurer emeritus, and continuing to visit the chapter house and interacting with the brothers. His latest project is the Uni- versity Commons, the planning of which he has been involved in for many years. He is very optimistic for its future, grow- ing visibly excited as he talks about the various benefits it will offer the W&L com- munity. He especially looks forward to what he hopes will be increased interaction be- tween students and faculty, undergradu- ates and law students, as well as Greeks and independents. He also touts the in- creased amenities it will offer, such as a food court and a movie theater. To top it all off, he says that it will all be ready by the summer, so come Fall Term, the entire com- munity will be able to enjoy it. In the future, Atkins would like to see more and better student housing made avail- able. He feels that the present residence halls are not conducive to building a sense of com- munity, a key W&L trait he feels has declined since he was a student. He would like to see new, smaller dorms constructed with some faculty housing adjoining, offering a greater sense of togetherness. He would also like to see more options for upperclassmen offered, so that living off-campus is not the only at- tractive option for juniors and seniors. He says it is not necessarily a good thing that nearly half the student body could be con- sidered a commuter population judging by their residence status. That said, he does not want to see on-campus residence made man- datory for all four years, since he does rec- ognize the attractiveness of having one’s own place. At home, Atkins lives with his wife, and enjoys the visits of his children, Drewry ’93 and Cole ’97. He also continues his lifelong in- volvement in athletics, although he laments that he is not as active as he used to be. Never- theless, he does find the time to play golf and tennis, go fly fishing, canoeing, as well as hik- ing and taking walks. He laughs, “I never dis- covered the outdoor activities in the Lexington area while I was a student because I was a three- sport athlete,” but points out that he is very glad of the possibilities now. No doubt that the present generation of students, grateful for the Outing Club, will not take as long to discover the abundance of activities available, and Atkins surely would approve. PAGE 3 A notice from The Executive Committee of THE STUDENT BODY Gerald M. Titus, III President Kempton W. Presley Vice President Helen B. 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MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003 BY ERINJULIUS SPORTS EDITOR Boxing has returned to W&L’s campus for the first time since be- fore WWII. Forest Fletcher, the head of W&L’s athletic department in the old days, had boxing removed from campus, because he felt that any col- lege sport which had its objective as the incapacitation of one’s oppo- nent had no place in intercollegiate athletics. In the fall of 2001, Brian Steams(’02), Joe Morrison(’03), and Ian Barnbrick(’03) revived the boxing program with $100 from the EC and a grand total of six students participat- ing throughout the fall of 2001 and winter of 2002. Drew Heath took over the pro- gram this winter and it now has 48 people on the email list, 30 who have participated and about two dozen regulars. Boxing is considered a “rec- reation group” by the University, therefore the group does not travel to other schools for competitions. The group meets every Monday through Thursday from 7—8:30 and attracts a wide range of participants—- people from the freshman class to law school, male and female. This year’s practices started the week before Thanksgiving break. “Boxing is a lot of fun, and it is definitely not just for guys. There are a couple girls who practice a lot, and we hold our own,” said freshman Debra Kubras, who attends the box- ing work—outs every Monday through Thursday. “The atmosphere is very relaxed, everyone works hard but the atti- tudes stay light. People come and go as they can, and we average about 10-12 people a night,” said Heath, “Every other week or so Security Of- ficer (Daniel) Rexrode joins us for a night devoted to learning the more advanced techniques to boxing. Mr. Rexrode was a boxer in the Air Force and went 20-0, to say he is qualified and knowledgeable is quite an under- statement, theman is sick.” Though it may not be an official club sport, the boxers are dedicated to their sport. “We teach everyone Boxing re urns o W&L the basics, and later the advanced techniques, of real boxing. This isn’t cardio boxing sissy crap. Having come out to several workouts one will have learned both how to defend one- self and how to dish out some pun- ishment. The workouts are 90min of extremely intense aerobics. We use a station system that includes speed bags, heavy bags, jump ropes, shadow boxing, body pad work, and focus mitts,” said Heath. Many of those who participate in the boxing work—outs use it as train- ing for other sports. Kubras will be joining the track team this spring and says boxing, “has helped me retain cardiovascular fitness by jumping rope.” Junior Mattew Lafltas also uses boxing to train for another sport, “I play rugby and it keeps me in shape, gets me in shape on my off days away from rugby. Freshman Emilee Hopkins, a member of the Equestrian team said, “I participate in the boxing practices because they are a different way to get a workout. Sometimes doing the ellipticals and lifting weights all the time gets boring, and boxing is a fun substitute. . . I’m not sure boxing helped me condition that much for the sport, but it was a good way to get a full body workout and this certainly made me feel better when riding. Building muscle and endurance is always a positive.” The group hopes to one day be granted official status by the Univer- sity, “I’d really like to see the boxing “organization” become a “club” in which we travel to other schools and compete. That way we could get more money and have top of the line equipment, guess instructors, etc,” said sophomore Stephen Welker. The group received $500 from the EC this winter in order to purchase new equipment. “The crap we dusted off and oiled up last year was installed sometime in the 20s and 30s, pretty neat,” said Heath. As Heath is the leader of the group and only a sophomore, they hope to be here on campus “for years to come,” he said. Office of National Drug Control Policy But it wasn't a bar for long. The local Police Department shut down Swifty’s Lounge For illegal drug activity. instead of condemning the property, they contacted their local community coalition. The coalition brought in contractors who donated their time to renovate the_ building. And the doctor got his hospital to volunteer services for families that need drug counseling. it's funny what happens when we all work together. Communities become a better place for everyone, especially our children. Community coalitions bring other community groups together. And getting involved is easy. just contact www.helpyourcommunity.org or 1-877-KIDS-313. They'll tell you how your group can help. You'll be surprised how much you can accomplish. ‘log get More W]-[EN gou get t03el',fle[‘_ PORTS 3 PAGE 6 BIG WIN LAX WINS. Washington and Lee’s men’s lacrosse team, ranked sixth , broke a 4-4 tie with two goals in the final 7:41 of their game against \Washington College on Sunday afternoon. Matt Fink (’04),]ack Murray (’04),_lack r\Iurrary (’05), Mike McNamara (’04) and Sam Lane (’06) all 7 scored. The Generals’ next match will be Saturday at home against Gettysburg College. B Aiutrr D.-ms iRrrzg—lum P/yr omen swimmers win ODACS BY ALLISON PERRY SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee women’s swim team ended its sea- son last week while capturing the ODAC championship. The men’s team also finished its year with a second place finish at the Southern States Championships. The women competed at a three-day long event at Radford University. This is the team’s tenth consecutive ODAC championship. They finished the season with a 9-4 overall record and a 3-1 ODAC record. On the first day of competition, the Generals earned a 14 point lead over Randolph-Macon. Randolph Macon is the only ODAC team to have beaten the Generals this year. Senior captains Blair Huffman and Wea her BY JOHN HYLAND SPORTS WRITER Washington and Lee has endured some harsh weather this winter that has affected all of us to some degree. Our spring sports teams have been especially inconvenienced, particularly the baseball team, which has already postponed four games, three against Muhlenberg that were scheduled for February 22 and 23 and a third last Wednesday against Southern Virginia. A double header against Emory and Henry was moved from this past Saturday to Sunday in the hopes that the extra day of decent weather would make field conditions suitable for play- ing. The inclement weather and snow-covered, drenched fields have not only affected games but also prac- Kelli Austin led W&L with a 2”“ place finish in the 200 yard IM and a 3'“ place finish inithe 500 yard freestyle, respectively. On day two of the meet, fresh- man Beth Sauer finished 15‘ in the 100 yard breast stroke with a time of 1: 13.63. Austin had a personal- best in the 200 yard freestyle at 1259.49. The Generals increased their lead to 130 points- over Randolph Macon. W&L then cruise'd to a 178 point lead on the final day of com- petition to post a score of 619 and win the meet. Huffman led the Gen- erals by winning the 200 yard but- terfly in 2:15.22 and capturing the team’s second individual title. Junior Jackie Green placed fourth in both the 100 yard fly and the 200 yard fly, finishing in 1:04.91 and 227.34, respectively. affec s baseballs tices as the team has been forced to use the turf or indoor facilities. Sopho- more outfielder Warren Hunter con- tends, “It’s been difficult to stay fo- cused in the pavilion and batting cages everyday and it is getting mo- notonous.” Luckily for the Generals, the ma- jority of their opponents have been subject to the same playing condi- tions. . The Generals have a tremendous amount of experience, particularly on the mound. Their three main starters are all juniors and include 1eft—hander and All-ODAC performer Peter Dean and right-handers Dan Kagey and Mike Wert. All three were in the regular ro- tation last season. In the field, the Generals are also experienced and are led by three seniors and tri—captains, This bracatot was a air: Arnbnr Apodaca wrmn an underage drunk driver took hm lilo. Vang!-x .‘?..___.-...,.... _r-culvnd nom ma canlor wrmm she hotpucl men. Wm. drug and alcohol problems. She was wonvhng n Frlondu Don't Lo: rrlonda Drlvo Drunk. “The strength of our team is that we are a team,” Green said. “It was our depth. Our competition this year was Randolph Macon, and they don’t have depth.” N 0 one from the meet qualified for nationals this year. The Gener- als are also losing 5 seniors. “They were a great asset to the team,” Green said. The men’s swim team also com- peted in a three-day long competi- tion last week in the Southern States Championships at Radford Univer- sity. The Generals finished second of five teams and behind the Col- lege of Charleston with 585 .5 points. W&L competed against several Division I teams. Junior Eric Ritter finished first in the 100 yard backstroke in 51.42 and first in the 200 yard back with a time of 1:53.63. Sophomore Chris including shortstop Michael Hanson, centerfielder Bobby Littlehale and first baseman Brian Gladsyz. Hanson is a three-time All-ODAC selection, hit .356 last season and is W&L’s career leader in runs scored. Littlehale hit .294 a season ago, while leading the team in RBIs. Gladsyz is coming off a season in which he batted a whopping .360. A fourth returning starter is jun- ior catcher Brian Mulhern. In addition, Hanson, Gladsyz and Mulhem are all capable of relief pitching. In all, seven of the nine positions will be fielded by returning starters, although some starters will be at different positions and many players will be moving po- sitions as the Generals are extremely versatile. Mulhem will see time in right field, Littlehale at catcher and Kagey in left field. Junior Austin Allain will play both second and third base. Teach carefully. Call 8'77-"ACT--VVISE or VlSl " 1 Colby touched first in the 200 fly. Freshman Clark Barrineau placed 15‘ 7‘ in the 1650 freestyle. All-Southern States awards were given to Barrineau, Colby, Ritter, seniors Zach Fake and Patrick Frankfort, and junior Jonathan James. The Generals ended their sea- son with a 5-6 overall record. They also lose three seniors this year. ‘A Ritter is the only team member who will be going on to the NCAA Division III Championships. He was named All-American in the 100 backstroke at the championships last year. “I’m hoping this year to get All- American again and maybe improve my finishing place,” Ritter said. ,1 The NCAA Division III Cham- pionships will take place March 20“‘ through March 22"“. season’ The teamhas a number ofreturning? -letter winners and freshman that are all capable of contributing in some capacity. The experience and versatility helped the Generals get the season off to a good start during their Febru- ary Break trip to Atlanta, finishing 2- 1, despite the severe weather at home. The team picked up two wins against Oglethorpe 13- land 3-2, their lone ‘pi. loss came in a 9-3 decision against Emory. Hunter added, “We were really excited about coming back after that trip and were looking forward to tak- 1 ing the momentum we had gained into the Muhlenberg games.” As we approach the spring, hope-I fully the Generals will no longer have‘ to contend with Mother Nature and focus on their primary goal of win- ning an ODAC championship.