OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030505/WLURG39_RTP_20030505_001.2.txt I -t R1. Alumni S cam , BY KYLE WASS ASSOCIATE EDITOR A This past weekend, Washington andLee alumni from the class of 1953 celebrated their fiftieth reunion, and graduates from many other classes attended the reunion festivities. While all alumni were welcome in Lexington, events were specially geared toward classes celebrating reunions from a class ending in ‘3 ’ or in ‘8’; members of these classes were “Reunionists.” Specifically for the classes celebrat- ing their fiftieth and twenty-fifth reunions — the classes of p 1953 and 1978, respectively — there were Reunion Calyx Knementos prepared. These included bits of information about the years of 1953 and 1978 at W&L, as well as be- fore and after photos of graduates along with a brief biog- raphy of what the graduates’ lives are like now. ,4, The alumni reunion events began on Thurs., May ,1, although the class of 1953 was welcome at the Greenbriar Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.beginning on Mon., April 28. Events on Thursday included tours of the ‘campus, a class of ‘53 memorial service at Lee Chapel, ‘several receptions, and the Opening ,Assembly for Re- union 2003 at Lee Chapel. At the assembly, President Thomas Burish welcomed all the alumni, and the Omicron ' Delta Kappa Spring Initiation was held. The assembly I {was followed by a reception in Lee House with the presi- dent. Over the course of the rest of the weekend, alumni participated in events such as Reunion Seminars on “Pon- dering Tomorrow,” where alumni “discuss[ed] the future Afrom a variety of perspectives,” according to the alumni Web site. There were also outing club activities, a jour- nalism exposé, a fitness center open house and a number of sports games for alumni to watch. However, Tom Lovell “(‘9l), the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, said that the most participation is traditionally for the Saturday evening Alumni Celebration. Lovell said that W&L had “more than 800 alumni re- ‘(turning for the weekend, with more than 1800 participants in the weekend events.” He said that even for the alum- nae only 5 or 10 years out, the physical state of the univer- sity is much different. “Sorority row is new for nearly ev- eryone,” he said. >( For the older classes, Lovell noted that women alumni was certainly a change. Sam Perkins (‘80, ‘83L), one of the local founders of Chi Psi fraternity, said that there is “j ust as much construction now as in_ 1976!” He also com- mented that, although there were no women attending ' ‘classes at Washington and Lee, “we just had to import them,” so having women on campus does not feel like a big difference. Washington and Lee students may be interested to Alcnow that Perkins felt that it is a “widely held opinion” among most of his group of alurrmi that “getting rid of spring term is a terrible idea.” WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY NG-TUM PHI ‘ :.siv‘*f.ts*t at ~ “ "“‘ .‘,‘/A mm The Itztdem‘ voice of War/raglan and Lee Utiivertzh time 7897 (D T EB BROOKS / T/ie K1/lg-ti/I/I P/Jz GLORY DAYS. (Top) President Thomas Burish’s SUV advertises the Kathekon and Order of Omega carwash to improve I-81 Saturday. (Middle) Two alumni from the class of ‘68 chat a Saturday afternoon tailgate (Bottom) Trevor Norris ‘95 stands withjeapordyfs Alex Trebec Norris has been onjeapordy five times in the past year and will be on this week’s Tournament of Champions Torn Madison,‘53 litom]acliu;.-- “with it both a i world’s leading 4 tute in Stockholm, BY CALEY ANDERSON ‘' ASSISTANT OPINIONS EDITOR Senior Patrick Lawler, a pre-med student, has been selected as one of the few American students to receive ,(a Fulbright scholarship. His area of medical interest is heart disease, and the honor of be- ing a Fulbright scholar carries $22,000 stipend, and the chance to study abroad with some of the experts on heart disease at the ' Karolinska Insti- Sweden. Lawler ex- pressed great in- terest in working with the project leader, Dr. Goran Hansson, a well known scientist in the field of atherosclerosis research, and a member of the committee that de- cides the Nobel Prize in the fields of “Physiology or Medicine.” “He does good research, obviously, so it’ll be a great opportunity to study under him,” said Lawler. + Lawler, a Kappa Sigma oflicer, is highly respected by many at W&L. “Patrick is extremely even tempered and he’s not easily rufiled by things. He . handles adversity very well,” said Erich .4. . Uffelman, an associate professor of chemistry. “Among the things that stand out about Patrick is that, for his age, he ’s a very mature, sensible and reliable per- V‘ son and has great loyalty to people. A lotofpeopletrusthimagreatdp .” Lawler’s work for the 2003-04 aca- demic year will largely be devoted to 4 participating in a team that will under- take serious research into vascular im- munology. The team will consist of sci- entists from around the globe, and, of course, Lawler himself. Lawler gives no small portion of the credit for his success to the Washington & Lee com- munity- “The factl did [get the scholar- ship] is really due to the help I’ve re- ceived fiom my friends, family, research advisors and professors,” he said. Lawler’s interest in cardiovascu- lar research is due to the extreme im- pact of the disease in modern society. “I became fascinated by heart disease during my experience volunteering in Stonewall Jackson Hospital’s emer- gency room, its cardiac rehabilitation unit and as a member of the Lexington Rescue Squad,” Lawler said. “One of the greatest current challenges to medi- cal science is heart disease. . ..In many countries, as in the U.S., cardiovascu- lar disease, or CVD, claims more lives than any other cause of death. . “That’s also the case in Sweden, where between 46 and 47 percent of mortality is due to diseases of the cir- culation organs,” he added. “What’s interesting is the diversity of risk fac- tors that contribute to this trend. Lifestyles vary throughout the world, causing each country to struggle with CVD in its own way,” he said. And what are his future plans? “I’m going to get an M.D. and a Ph.D. FLAK from McGill Faculty of Medicine in Montreal. That’s a seven year pro- gram I’ve been accepted into. After more residency and research fellow- ship training I’m planning on.becom- ing a cardiologist and biomedical re- searcher—treating patients and do- ing research,” Lawler said. ’ Linking his experience to a current campus hot topic, Lawler stated his belief that none of his success in this field would have been possible without the expe- riences and ad- vantages pro- vided to him by the Spring Term system. My in- terest in study abroad was only facilitated by a biology trip I took to Costa Rica to study tropical botany during Spring Term my freshman year; both in terms of sparking an interest, and making my application more com- petitive for the Fellowship. Also, the experience has helped me get into medical school. When I interviewed at Harvard Medical School, for ex- ample, one of the interviewers told me that the fact that I had studied abroad would be really helpful to my applica- tion. McGill Faculty of Medicine in Montreal (where I’ll go after Sweden) told me the same thing. I Without spring term, science majors don’t have the opportunities for specialized study abroad—a significant strength that makes our school’s course offer- ings “the envy of larger institu- tions”——as missing classes tends to interrupt the cadence of the pre.med course schedule. Also, my coursework in Endocrinology, Para- sitology and independent research in “Flak, Lawler win prestigious awards ‘. microbiology were all factors that made me competitive for the Fellow- ship and medical school, but that would not have been available to me if Spring Term were abolished.” Another W&L student to win a prestigious scholarship this Spring is Agnes Flak. Flak, a senior double majoring in journalism and theatre, was recently named a Thomas J. Watson fellow. The award carries with it a $22,000 stipend. This Fellowship will allow Flak to examine the world- wide‘problem known as “forced dis- - placement,” otherwise known as the problem of refirgees, individuals who are forced to emigrate or flee their na- tive countries due to war, ideology, natural disaster or any other host of catastrophes. Flak, herself an immigrant fiom Po- land to Germany following the fall of the Soviet Union, will study this issue by living among displaced and migrant peoples who have been tom from their native lands. She will visit six different areas affected by forced displacement, including the Balkans, Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Australia (a nation which re- ceives many refugees for the purposes of sending them off to another desired country) and Mexico. Flak, proficient in seven lan- guages (fluent in five), cares deeply about the problem she plans to study. Besides her own history in the chaotic experiences of a Polish immigrant to post-Cold War Germany, Flak has lived twice in rural Bolivia as a part of the Shepherd program, experiencing first- hand the conditions of the third world. An international student from her adopted home of Germany, Flak has found W&L to “open many doors.” She cited the accessibility of W&L faculty and the wide variety of pro- grams and organizations on campus as keys to her success. Both Lawler and Flak will gradu- ate this June. eunite, u art MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 _]EB BROOKS / T/ze R1'll(g~fIII)/P/J1 Charity ball debuts this month BY ERIN JULIUS SPORTS EDITOR A new affair is being added to Spring Term’s social calendar. Spring 2003 ushers in the Charity Ball for Cystic Fibrosis, the brain-child of sophomore Jonathan Lefler. The Ball, to be held May 9 from 8 p.m.- ll p.m. in Evans Dining Hall, is meant to, “better the school ’s image within the community and create an opportu- nity outside of FD for the student body as a whole to go dancing and have a formal affair,” said Lefler, the principle organizer of the event. Entertainment for the Ball will be provided by the Charlottesville Swing Orchestra. Music from the Big Band Era——swing, jazz and rag- time will be performed. “The first rule about dancing in the nineteenth century was that you (didn’t) have to do it right, you just (had) to enjoy it,” said Lefler, “it should be a fun evening.” According to Lefler, the event is being hailed as the Independent students’ formal. The idea for the Ball came to Lefler in the fall when he was talking to some friends about how there aren’t enough chances for the stu- dent body to ask each other out. “Also, around Homecoming, I heard some freslnnen complaining about how there was no dance,” he said. Hors d’oeuvres and desserts will be served and the community of Lexington is invited. Press releases about the event have appeared in two Rockbridge County newspa- pers and Alvin-Dennis is displaying a flyer about the event. Several organizations are at- tached to the Ball. The Committee for the Charity Ball for the Benefit of Cystic Fibrosis is in charge of plan- ning. The Nabors Service League donated $1000 to the cause to pay for refreshments and SOAR is also helping out with the event. The current plan is to make this Ball an armual affair, although Lefler said that there had to be a trial pe- riod of two years before any deci- sions were made. The committee’s goal is for 100 people to attend. V Cystic Fibrosis is a genetic, potentially fatal disease affecting SEE BALL, PAGE 5 Fifth service day approaches BY CHRIS LAUDERMAN STAFF RRITER Saturday, May 10 marks the fifih armual Nabors Service Day. Ashley Thompson ‘04 and Pe- ter Thompson ’O3 are co-chairing Nabors Service Day. Last year 200- 250 participated in the even . “Our goal is to have more faculty involve- ment this year,” commented chair Ashley Thompson. Since its con- ception, Nabors Service Day has been entirely student run and most of the participatants in the day’s events are students. Jonathan’s par- ents come every year to speak to the students that are contributing their time. In the past, their speeches have been very moving and a highlight of the day. Thompson also announced that this year the first annual McLaughlin Award will be presented. Many activities have been planned for this year’s day of ser- vice. The chairs have been working with Jeri Schaff, Executive Director at United Way, to set up the organi- zations where Washington and Lee students will be working. Two car SEE NABORS, PAGE 5 OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030505/WLURG39_RTP_20030505_002.2.txt DREII r. IXIRWAN OPINIONS EDHOR EMAr;iqRwANB@wr1irDU MONDAY, MAY 5,2003 Cut costs to save Spring Term The sad truth is that Washington and Lee can simply no longer afford Spring Term. With- out an influx of approximately $55 million or $2.5 million per year, Washington Hall cannot afford to hire enough new teachers to maintain the class size and quality of education on which the school prides itself. Therefore, some belt-tightening measures are necessary. We are glad to see that the D- Hall is already making effort to cut costs by using lower quality meat. Here are some other suggestions. One key area in which the school hemor- rhages money is utilities. For starters, the Will- iams School and the Science Center are grossly over-air conditioned. Also, the Colonnade Cam (which no one everwatches) and the bells in ’ necessary electricity. Similarly, the drought has long been over and the Front Lawn no longer needs to be wa- tered with such frequency. In'fact, since the school is in such dire straights, perhaps money should no longer be spent to aerate, fertilize and mow the lawn. Opportunities for cost-cutting abound in Laetitia Pate. W&L could probably save mil- lions by eliminating the fro-yo machine alone (and improve freshmen girls’ health). Also, they could remove the ham from Chicken Cordon Bleu. Imagine how much less costly each piece of chicken ‘n cheese is. Personnel cuts promise a bigger bang. The new Vice-President for Administration, direc- tor of University Collections and Burr Datz could all be selectively non-rehired. The University could also stop creating positions for recently graduated alurrmi and fire all security guards except Baner and Rexrode. How about eliminating J avapalooza, all fra- temities who failed to attract more than five like SOAR, KEWL and GSA? Perhaps we could sever ties with the Law School, change our name to Washington and Lee College and save money on letterhead. If Spring Term is to be saved, the school money. The Phi is eager to assist in this money- saving endeavour. Washington Hall and Lee Chapel eat up un- _ freshmen this year and EC funding to groups . THE RiN<3-run PHI On May 1, 2003, President Bush signed into law a bill formally known as the “Protect Act of 2003 ,” but which has come to be known as the “Amber Alert” bill. The nickname is derived from the memory of a Texas girl, Amber Hagennan, who, in 1996, was abducted from her family and murdered. The bill itself should appear to most Americans as a perfectly ordinary and laudable piece oflegislation. It greatly en- hances penalties for child abduction and youth sex crimes, bolsters the funding of missing—child recognition programs, and cracks down on child pomography. Most importantly, it puts into efiect the “Amber Alert’ ’program Thisprogramwilluse ra- dio, television, billboards and the emer- gency broadcast system to notify regions of missing children in the 48-hour period following abduction; a time, law- makers say, when the child is most at risk and most likely to be found All these things are good ideas. But the story of the bill is one of arnaz- ing amounts of opposition and lack of cooperation. The idea behind the bill came from the families of kid- napped and murdered children, and it was widely thought in the Congress that the bill would pass easily. But some members of the House refused to pass the bill unless pork-barrel rid- ers to the bill were added on. Ordi- narily, a few of these blockaders would not be a problem, but one of them, James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), was a member of the House Judiciary Committee. He, the Republican leader, along with the co- operation of the equally pro-pork barrel Democrats PINIONS Pork politics slowd Ambe bill MoDERATE’s MUSINGS CALEY ANDERSON ‘O6 PHOTO COLRTESY uawwhtebouiegoo FINALLY. President Bush, with the Smart family, at the signing of the Amber Act. which United States citizens have come to expect from their government. Stall- ing and pork-barrel politics have be- come commonplace. But we have rea- son to be uplifted, and to have a re- newed faith in our government alter the events regarding this particular bill. Outrage and criticism came to the on the committee I (especially Rep. Conyers, D-Mich.), were effectively able to stall the bill’s passage, refusing to let it pass com- mittee until unnecessary regional spending bills were tacked on to it. Obviously, it is this sort of action House from all angles— families of kidnapped chil- dren, members of the Senate, and even President Bush angrily demanded that Sensenbrenner and the Judiciary Com- mittee allow the legislation to go for- ward. Members of the House from both parties pleaded with the Judiciary Com- mittee to pass the bill. Under pressure fiom both parties, the Committee finally relented and allowed the bill to be voted on, and it of course passed easily. I offer you this story as a piece of hope for the future of government. There are politicians who use ques- tionable ethics to get ahead, and who use tactics similar to those used by the members of the Judiciary Committee, but when the chips are ‘down, our gov- ernment works. The House stepped up and demanded justice, and this criti- cal bill passed. It shows you the things we can accomplish when the parties work together for a common cause. will need to look forvcreative ways ‘to’-save A te of the Week “lt’s time for Democrats to be Democrats to be Democrats.” ~Democ1atic presidential candidate and rabble rouser Rev. Al Sharpton (D-N.Y.) Founder J . Sam Slicer, 1898L Editor in chief KatieJ. Howell Associate Editor Jeb G. Brooks 2nd Associate Editor Kyle Wass Opinions Editor Brett T. Kirwan Asst. Opinions Editor CaleyAnderson Arts & Life Editor Catherine C. Guy Asst. Arts & Life Editor Megan Morgan Sports Editor Erin E. Julius Asst. Sports Editor Donny Banks Photographers CodyGabbard Sreya Banerjee Business Manager Circulation Director AdvertisingAssistant Thomas Worthy Henry Grimball McQueen Calvert 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 re- flect 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.wIu.edu ( Letter to the Editor Kirwan wrong on morality of abortion DearEditor, Brett T. Kirwan has difficulty in stating his posi- tion clearly (“Peterson case exposes abortion’s falla- cies,” April 28), so let me state it for him. He believes that babies can be (a)_in utero, or unborn, and (b) ex utero, or born. Since the fact of being in one place rather than another (i.e., mere geographic location) is irrel- evant to babyhood, it follows that the moral prohibi- tion on murdering babies applies to babies wherever they may be. Therefore the moral prohibition on mur- dering babies applies tobabies in utero. ' Now, whether or not this is a sound argument, it is a distraction, and a silly one, to argue that pro- abortionists believe that “unborn children are not hu- man (beings).” It is a necessary condition for someone’s being an unborn child that she is a human being. According to Kirwan, pro-abortionists are in the position of believing that human beings are not human beings. Since this is a flat contradiction, applying the prin- ciple of charity of interpretation requires that we do not ascribe this belief to them if there is another interpreta- tion available that is consistent with other things that they say and that is not a flat contraduction. I suggest that they believe that what Kirwan calls “human be- ings” are not human beings. Or, if he prefers, that what he calls “unbom children” are not children. Or, if he prefers again, that what he calls “babies in utero” are not babies. They believe that Kirwan is mistaken in his application of the terms “human being” and “child” and “baby”. So, to state their position correctly, pro- abortionists “believe that not-children (or not-babies) are not human beings.” This is not a flat contradiction. Another way of putting this is to say that they believe that embryos or fetuses are not human beings, or not babies, or not children. Is there a way to resolve this disagreement about the appication or meaning of the term “human being,” “child,” or “baby?” Not directly, I would suggest. Cer- tainly, not in a newspaper article or a letter to the editor. However, let me offer the following observations about the pro-abortion position. There are at least three pro-abortion arguments. One argument is that the moral prohibition on murder- ACK: v “the beauty of the campus” -Archer Frierson ‘73 -Bob Priddy ‘67 “no Saturday classes” ing babies doesn’t apply to sorri'e“E:"2'ises“'c’>'f l<'ilIfn5g"’b'fi3""" bies, because some cases of killing babies are nofcasés ~ of murdering babies. To give a deliberately far-feteched example, if a baby is threatening my life, say, because she is crawling towards a device that will set off a nuclear bomb, and the only way to stop her from set- ting off the bomb is by killing her, then it may be per- missible to kill her, i.e., it may be permissible to kill a baby in self-defense. This applies to cases of life-threat- ening pregnancies. The situation is more complicated in the case of health-threatening pregnancies (e. g., if I have this baby, I will never be able to have any more babies). If some- one is threatening my health only, not my life, may I kill her, if my options are restricted to either letting her damage me, or killing her outright? People disagree here. However, I certainly don’t see an argument that it is obviously morally wrong to kill her, rather than, say, lose the use of my legs. But it may nevertheless be wrong. The point is that it is not obvious and that people have arguments for an against. That said, there are abor- tions that are not performed to protect the health of the mother, even if that is the reason given. Another pro-abortion argument is that the moral pro- hibition on murdering babies does not apply to embryos and fetuses, because they are not babies. According to this argument, it is logically impossible to murder an em- bryo or a fetus, just like it is logically impossible to mur- der a cat. You can indeed kill a cat, but you can’t murder a cat. This is the argument that relies upon the distinc- tion I outlined above. And the truth of that distinction is, ' as I said, ‘not directly resolvable. The third argument is the most commonly misstated argument, even by the pro-abortionists themselves. This is the argument that a woman may do what she wants to her own body, in the sense that she can cut off her own leg if she wants to. This argument would then be- come the following: a woman may do what she wants to that which is inseparable from her own body. Since embryos and fetuses are inseparable from her body, she may do what she likes to them. This third argument is probably the weakest of the lot, not because of the moral reasoning, which is actually defensible, but be- cause of the factual claim that an embryo or fetus is SEE LETTERS, PAGE 4 pg. . “different restaurants” -David Stoveall ‘69 “it’s more sedate” -Ron Gold ‘7 3 PAGE 2 Ramsey reflects on |ove’s labors lost Admonishes Adonises to be careful , X Recent happenings have caused me to write a completely different type of piece for this week. I have decided to stray entirely from my usual banter about political happenings and on-carrfi‘ pus goings-on. Instead I feel compelled to share some thoughts on something far more personal. Mat- ters of the heart have been a focus of thought fog weeks, and I really need an outlet for what is in my head. , Perhaps it is the time of year, perhaps it is a sign of feeling a bit older and wiser at the end of my college days, or perhaps these are just some things that have been in my head all along, but have been lost along the way until now. Or even still, maybe it is a hodgepodge of all of these things. This is just is. one young man’s --~—-——~l musings, but I LEFTOF CENTER h°P° it “an be °f NICK RAMSEY ‘03 some use to others as well. 4‘ Love and attraction to me seem things that exist on multiple levels and progress with the passing of time in a relationship. However, their genesis can truly show how sound such feelings are and can serve as the basis of whether or not these feelings are to be trusted. Always they are not as the heart fails to be the most honest of companions. Relationships often begin with a physical ath‘ traction coupled with a love ofthe idea ofa per- son. This conjured idea can be both beautiful and dangerous. I believe there are ways to dis- cern the difference. ‘ As one gets to know another, something must be discovered to illustrate that the idea of this person is more than that. There are glimmers seen through the window of a person’s soul that let you know this idea you have fallen in love with is exactly who this person is. From time to time, and in the most remarkable of instances, these soulful insights reveal that this person is indeed much more than your origi- nal idea. When this occurs, the affection of another is truly worth pursuing. This is not to say that this pursuance will always end in success, but none- theless there are things to be learned from even "'~'tl—-re«=harsh*est of romantic failures. This is where ‘ .’c“.‘o11ra‘;g‘e makes its entrance. These things are never easy. A, Honesty in matters of the heart is always the best and only road to travel. A confession to this special person of the things observed should be shared. Gifts of flowers, books and collections of one’s favorite music can only do so much td‘ express true feelings. An honest word is the tru- est of all communicators. The facets of another that prove the idea that has been loved are very explicit. They rum far deeper than commonplace interests such as, “We like all the same books, movies, foods, etc.” Often these facets of a person’s true self lie in shared hopes, dreams, worries and ideas of faith. Moreover, under the guise of infatuation, ev- eryone thinks the other is a caring and signifi- cant individual. However, proof of these_things can only really come from their words and ac; tions. Only then can one be sure that this person is sincerely a loving and selfless person who, can not only love you, but can be loved by you as-well. At this point you have to lay your heart out’ for either acceptance or rejection. Sadly, I know of no case where there is a middle ground. This is not to say that love is the immediate result when your heart is accepted. ' is the step where affection can begin to grow". and some day possibly become a love. But if this step is never realized at all, then a relationship can never progress beyond a superficial level. Now I am sure that those of you who read.» these thoughts would think they make a hope- less romantic of me. You would be right. You would also be right in thinking that this leads to more heartbreak in life. To that I ask if your heart can- not be broken, then what is it for? ” And when heartbreak does occur, I merely stop and scratch my head. 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One assumes that once an entire generation of students has become accustomed to the new policy, DUI ar- rests will fall. He could be right; it is no doubt those memories of the “old days” that cause students to drive drunk. What is more nostalgic than a spirited drive through the country with a beer in hand and a dozen or so empties behind you? ' Alas, the awful “alcohol culture” of W&L might be self-perpetuating and new students will only become ac- customed to returning from the country after playing a few games of Beirut, rather than come to appreciate the gravity of the three—strike system. A more healthy policy might be for the administration to abandon its hopes for the new policy, stop relying on excuses about “lingering memories” and return to a sys- tem that does not encourage parties to be held out in the country. The consequences of the two systems should, by now, be blatantly obvious. Under the old system, stu- dents could play drinking games in the fraternity houses. Some houses even held Beirut toumaments— the horror! When the night was finished, students stumbled back to their dorms and off-campus houses. Under the new sys- tem, students travel to the country to play drinking games, drink just as much and then have to return home. Traveller is an excellent system, but is clearly inadequate to handle the number of students and number of locations at which parties are held. Similarly, as the Phi reported in September, the new policy has been ineffective at decreasing the number of alcohol-related student visits to the infirmary. In total, the new alcohol policy can boast drastically increasing the number of DUI arrests and having little or no effect on the students drinking to excess. So, what can be done? A prudent compromise, which would bring together the best and least harmful aspects of the two systems, would be to retain the three-strike system and to once again permit drinking games in the fraternity houses. The three strike system should be re- tained because it is a clear and proportional punishment scheme that deals quickly and decisively with students who abuse alcohol. 1 However, the increase in DUI arrests shows that pun- ishments are notenough. If drinking games were again permitted in the fraternity houses, there would no longer _. RIGHT or THE AISLE BRErrT.KiRw. ‘O4 UPINIONS r"rrc‘e PHOTO (1 it i<'rr.<\' I/I'll/ll/./7/l_Q‘ht’1'77l/.0I(Y>7 BEIRUT. Beer pong should return to the fraternity houses. be a reason for students to travel to the country to party. Naturally, there would be fewer students placing them- selves and others in danger by driving home drunk. It’s time to recognize that the new alcohol policy sirn— ply is not working, however well-intentioned it may have been. The administration and the student body need to be honest about what has and has not worked under the new policy and need to be willing to experiment with new solu- lC101'1S. CORRECTIONS from Issue l,April 28, 2003 major cities without clear governance.” The Staff Editorial, “Play WLUR in the Co-op,” may have given some the impression that the radio station, the Phi and The Trident are part of the Journalism Department. In fact, they are not. The “Quote of the Week” read “We have major cities with clear governance.” It should have read “We have Tax cuts in line with Founding In 1966, the Farmer’s Almanac quipped, “If Patrick Henry thought that taxation without representation was bad, he should see how bad it is with representation.” In today’s tax-and-spend society, it seems as though Farrner’s got it right. When the Patriots dumped a caseload of tea into the Boston Har- bor in 177 3, they were protesting taxa- tion without representation, to be sure. But their actions had a deeper significance. The patriots made a bold and radical statement about the own- ership of government revenues: tax money belonged to first and foremost to the subjects of the government (makes sense, they’re the ones that earned it, right?). Certainly, a certain amount of taxa- tion was necessary to provide for common needs, such as infrastructure and defense. However, since it was evidently their money, the citizens of the New World wanted a say in how it was to be spent. Though the circuin— stances have changed, this principle remains steadfast. It’s too bad the politicians in Washington have forgotten that. Apparently, somewhere between 1773 and 2003 the politicians have for- gotten that the tax money belongs to the people, not to the government. Mitch Daniels, the Di- rector of the Office of Management and Budget, said it best when he described the pervading sentiment in the Capitol as “Don’t just stand there, spend some- thing.” The current debate over whether or not to cut taxes highlights this sen- ml.0HN.,fiE.iIti..fQ4l._._ LETTERS i«'i l The liberals‘ collective il‘it3':"i'!0i‘}’ ’ must be incredibly short. Our .;«:»ui.i- ‘ try survived, prospered, and won sev - V eral wars without the Cl‘E1Lll6—l0-Ag§‘2lYi;‘ ‘ care prescribed by the big Sp<:‘.li,d¢l‘f'§ i in our government. What’s worse. th l5; " collective memory must also be incred- ibly selective. The vast mujoiity ot! these programs were intended to be temporary relief during the (treat De» ‘ pression. Those who cry tlzat our 9' govemment’s greatest duty is to pro-- f tect the big—spending social wr:l:‘lrii-: ’‘ programs are either ignorant of l1i:.«- tory, or choose to ignore it. Our forefathers threw tea into the Boston Harbor 230 years ago so iliiit I we could elect persons to be respoir " sible stewards of our money, who could separate the gOV’€l‘1l‘ui1€i‘it’S' needs from the governinent’s wants. ’ finance the essentials of our great nation, and send the rest ‘back, ' As former Montana Governor Marc Racicot said, “the tax-payers‘ never told us to keep the cliange.” t I Kirwan responds.‘ Pro-abortion activists deny the hium/nitr o/‘c-liii- inseparable from the mother. Breakthroughs in medical technology have made separation possible. I will conclude with the following thought. Morality was never designed to deal with the case of embryos or fetuses. It does pretty well with independent adults, less well with children, and very poorly with dependent em- bryos and fetuses. Hence, it is a bad start to believe that dren in utero and do, in fact, believe “I/it/I it/iriimi beings are not human beings. 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OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030505/WLURG39_RTP_20030505_005.2.txt # CATIIERINECGUY AK,,&L,,EEDm,R TEE RING-TLMP I RTS & IFE MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 PAGE 5; ~W&L’s greatest asset proves to be its umni, as seen this weekend 7 I spent most of this past recent spring break in the South, on the University Jazz Ensemble tour of alumni yggatherings. Cruising with the likes of Kerry Kellogg, Justine Sessions, and the premier party animal, David Klinger, we saw Charlotte, Atlanta, Birmingharri, Nashville, Atlanta (again), and Chattanooga before we came northbound back to-Lex Vegas. And in each one of these ‘ cities, we met a lot of alums. As W&L students, we tend to think of ourselves in a different world of academia, not quite like all the other typical college (kids at all those other typical schools throughout the country. And there’s certainly a lot of truth to that. Because of our unique history and our distinct features (you know, the usual suspects: the Greek system, our Honor System, our exam week 4‘ freedoms, our beloved Spring Term), you’ve have to be blind to consider W&L just like every other school. Our four years as undergraduate students are different from most, making the W&L experience much more valuable. I Not many go through the same experience as we, but the alums have. Sure, they may not have shared all the same features of Lexington as we have, since there are living alums since before coeducation, since before spring term, since before we stopped Division-1 athletics. “ Nonetheless, we share a bond with alurrrni that we don’t have with any other group of people — a bond formed by memories of Fancy Dress, Mock Con, Lee Chapel, and all- around general frattiness. A After our gig at the Piedmont Driving Club (where wearing a tux might be considered underdressing) in Atlanta, Kerry Kellogg and I had a home-stay with David Phillips, a Kappa Sig alum from the class of 1992. As if letting us sleep in his beautiful Buckhead home was not 4 enough, David offered us a few drinks and stayed up a few hours past his bedtime (he had to get up at 7 a.m. the following morning) to entertain us. We sat down, the three of us, and watched some shows on MTV, downed a ”‘ few beers, and complained about some W&L professors ABSOLUTE FRATLORO TIM SMITH ‘O4 — we could have just as easily been in a fraternity house basement and not lcnown the difference. Earlier in the evening, David and his wife took the two of us out to eat at an Italian restaurant, buying us dinner in another kind gesture toward two college kids they hadn’t even met before. Joining us for dinner were two SAE alums, also from the class of 1992, and their wives. As we talked about W&L, and as I tried my best to explain the current Spring Term debate, it became distinctly clear to me that the wives, who had not graduated from W&L, could not really grasp the meaning of the conversation. W&L was perhaps a little foreign to them. They didn’t feel the connection. At all the alumni gatherings for which we played, Rob Mish, our university alumni director, made a quick speech on the happenings in Lexington. In regards to the spring term issue, he explained each time that President Burish was getting an “education” on the unity and resolute character ofW&L students and alumni. And Rob is exactly right. It took the raising of the Spring Term question for Tom Burish to finally figure out what W&L is all about. It’s not his fault of course — he’s not an alurrmus. He never got the privilege of enjoying the experience we students are going through right now, and that’s his loss. Inevitably, he will learn some things through osmosis, but perhaps in a little bit more of a crash course than he expected. By the time this article is published, Alumni Weekend will have come and gone. To some students, it’s just another weekend of cocktails and band parties, just like many others. But to fall into this mindset is to cheapen the most important asset that W&L has. More than the students, more than the faculty, more than Tom Burish, the W&L alumni make this university into the place we love. They know all of the quirks, all of the fun there is to be had, and, above all, they know what W&L truly means to us. In the face of a generally ignorant population, the alums are the only ones who understand and appreciate our experiences and our lives as students at this place. BRO0l{S/ T/ieRz2z,g HAIL To THE CHIEF: President and Mrs. Burish enjoy alumni weekend festivities along side of the University Commons. It may at first seem like a trivial thing, but the connection is undeniable, like the bond between two lifelong friends. I only spent 12 hours in the world of David Phillips, but with the way we acted, we could have passed for neighbors or relatives. We feel the connection in the classes we have with alumni professors — when Professors Porter or Futch mention the upcoming fim of an approaching party weekend, we smile, appreciating that they understand what it’s like to be a student here. It’s a corriforting thing. It makes us happy to be students at W&L. ‘ There’s one old cliché phrase that I’m sure most of us know: It ’s not what you know, it’s who you know. Well, there are thousands of W&L alumni throughout the country. I’ll never get the chance to know them all. But 1 they lcnow me, and that makes the W&L experience that much more special. J11!/I P/J1 , Hull’s Drive-In reopens for spring “DuPont art gallery astounds \ \ A It was a photograph taken by a camera, no doubt. And yet, it wasn’t a mere photograph — it couldn’t be, because the image portrayed was not a realistic possibility. . . At the moment, there is a superbly diverse presentation of students’ artworks ~‘~ in DuPont Hall. As I entered the Museum of DuPont, I noticed pop art, portraits and pastels, photographs, paintings, and a ON THE ARTS at beautiful, what he considers art. And we have such an amazing opportunity at this school — we know the people who created these works of art. They are our peers — one of the artists could be the guy next to you this moment, reading the Sports I Um LEIGH B1RDwELL‘03 section of the Phi. Art is an expression of our inner selves and to find a work of art to be striking makes a certain kind of unexplainable connection with the artist. 4 background. The use of color and the contrast between the dark fence and the sunset-colored background were what ‘struck’ me most. The background was so diverse that this work was also pure imagination and unrealistic as a photograph representation of real life. Maybe this is the role of digital art — _ to change the role of photography as realistic representation to. . .well, something else. Yet, this sounds oddly and ironically familiar, eh? Such as, A sculpture of a monster with colorful, Personally, I painting and the floating teddy bears inside his tummy. was extremely change of its role from All the works were unique and intrigued by the ART 15 AN EXPRESSION OF painting real life to expressed each artist’s individual individual works of OUR INNER SELVES AND TO painting the style. digital artwork, FIND A WORK OF ART To unrealistic, the K. I am a strong believer that certain which Idescribed in BE STRIKING MAKES A subconscious, the works of art ‘strike’ certain people in the beginning of the emotions as modern . . . . . . CERTAIN KIND OF UNEX— ' certain ways — not all art is appealing article. Two in and post-modern to every viewer. If that were the case, particular I found to PLAINABLE OONNECHON did. . . is history ‘ We would not be individual selves. be quite fascinating. WTIH THE ARTIST. repeating itself? That is the reason for the diversity of One presented the Art is the outlet for 71 arts and artworks. For this reason, I do not discuss all the works in DuPont (though all are truly magnificent). But I encourage you to enter the museum and discover for yourselves which of the artworks ‘strike’ you - then find out the artist and tell him/her that their artwork is intriguing and have a conversation. I say the latter statement because art. gives a glimpse into the mind of the artist — the depths of his/her psyche, how he handles certain figure of a man peering into a window, yet completely surrounded by white, fluffy clouds. These clouds seemed to envelop him as though they were carrying this image of him into some sort of dream world. Two realistic photographs — one of a man, one of clouds — put together to form a bizarre yet imaginative representation. It is a simple representation yet the idea is so creative. Another digital photographic work of art portrayed the close-up of a black fence in front of a colorful imagination, where creativity runs wild, limitless and free. And it seems to be the case that representation itself is limited so far as one’s imagination goes. But then again, is there a limit to the representation of our imagination? Art itself is a representation, but is there room for more discoveries? Or must we wait for the advancement of technology as the source for these discoveries .(as was the case with digital photography)? Just a few thoughts... Review: ‘Sylvia’ cast barks up laughs While the plot may seem far-fetched to most, BY MEGAN MORGAN .iSSlST.\f\7T ARTS ANI) LIFE EDITOR Spring has arrived here in Lexington. And with the coming of a new season comes the return of a beloved local institution. This means that Lexington’s own Hull’s Drive-In will once again reopen to the public, offering viewers a wide and appealing variety of new movies. Hull’s usually shows a double feature of two back- to-back movies, which may or may not be related in subject. The showings are always at night, and begin when it becomes dark enough outside to see the screen. Viewers can listen to the movie over the radio or through individual speakers that can be hooked into the car. The drive-in offers a concession stand that sells snacks and drinks to Hull’s patrons. The 2003 spring season started offover the weekend of April 25 with a showing of the Broadway musical- turned Academy Award winning film “Chicago” followed by Gwyneth Paltrow’s comedy “View from the Top”. On May 2 through May 4 the theatre showed “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” followed by “Maid in Manhattan”. On Wednesday, April 30, W&L’s Student Organizing Alternative Recreation (SOAR) club sponsored a free night at the drive-in for W&L students where they showed James Bond’s “Die Another Day”. SOAR is a club that promotes social optionsthat serve as an alternative to the traditional W&L social scene. The drive-in, which is over 50 years old, is extremely . unique in its management. It is run by Hull’s Angels, a ‘ non—profit organization that bought and rescued the : theatre in 2001 when it went out of business. This makes Hull’s the only non-profit drive-in movie theater in the A nation. Coming up in the near future, moviegoers will‘ have the opportunity to experience something of‘ historical significance. Hull’s Drive-In will be hosting I what they are calling a Civil War Weekend, which is scheduled to occur over the weekend of May 16' through May 18. The theatre will play the double feature of the recently released “Gods and Generals” followed by “Somersby”. Both of these historical epic movies were filmed, in part, here in Lexington. This weekend is being advertised as “a massive movie experience”. It will last until 2:30 am. and have two separate intermissions. To make things even more interesting, free admission will be given to all civil war re-enactors who come to the drive-in dressed in full period regalia to the Saturday evening showing] Hull’s Drive-In is located 4 miles outside of Lexington on Route 11 North. Double features start at 8:15 pm, and admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 and under. Don’t miss the opportunity for a I unique and enjoyable movie watching experience at Hull’s. » jEBBRO0K.\‘/ THERlNCrIl.'r\l PHI l A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: Hull’s Drive-In provides students and the Lexington community with a unique cinematic experience _ “i - . . situations, what . he considers '1. BY KATIE HOWELL EDITOR IN CHIEF .( ' I must say I was a bit skeptical when I heard the theatre department’s next production would star a talk- ing dog. Maybe my skepticism was due to the fact that I don’t really like dogs. Whatever the case, I was wrong. The cast of this weekend’s “Sylvia” managed to not *5 only completely reroute my skepticism, but also to make the audience think about a number of things including relationships among humans and animals and gender roles. The play, senior Neal Willetts’s thesis project, de- buted over the weekend in the Lenfest Center and will continue for one more run tonight in Johnson Theatre at 8 p.m. The small cast revolves around a love-tri- angle relationship between Greg (Joe Harouni, ’05), a 4. middle-aged commodities trader searching for mean- ing and “realness” in life, his wife Kate (Kris Pollina, ’O3), a New York City junior high school English teacher who believes she can teach Harlem students ‘ to appreciate Shakespeare and Sylvia (Ligia Abreu, ’06), Greg’s French poodle. The catch of the play re- volves around the fact that Sylvia can talk, not just bark, she can converse with the other characters, and Greg treats her like she is a human. Willetts summed I4 up the plot as, “an exploration of marriage and the importance of communication in maintaining a long- lasting relationship.” and it was, the hilarious quirks and interplay be- tween the actors make the two hours worthwhile. Whether it be Abreu’s dog-like mannerisms or Pollina’s soliloquized bits of Shakespeare, the play keeps the audience captivated if not chuckling. I commend Willetts on choosing his actors. While the entire cast worked together phenomenally, the play was generally held together by the stellar per- formances of Pollina and Abreu. These two women made their characters come alive on the stage. At times, I could literally see an “innocent” dog pranc- ing around the room under the watchful eye of a jeal- ous wife. . Another notable performance was that of senior Sarah Sager, as a rich, socialite friend of the family. I could feel her cringe as Sylvia leapt up on her, wag- ging her tail during a scene in the couple’s apart- merit. I can’t say the play made a dog-lover out of me, but it did allow me to think about and appreciate the relationships among humans, their pets and one an- other. The bottom line: go see the play tonight. While the two hours may seem to drag at times, the amazing skills of the two leading actresses make the performance worth- while and entertaining in the end. Megan Morgan contributed to this review. BALL, l'<'R()r\l PAGE 1 about 30, 00 people in the United States. The disease affects the fimctioning of organs, particularly the pancreas and lungs. If it remains untreated, many vic- tims do not live beyond childhood. Tickets for the Charity Ball for Cys- tic Fibrosis are $25 per couple and $15 per individual and will be sold during the week of May 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Co-op. Tickets will also be sold at the door. All ticket sales money goes directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foun- dation. Dress is black tie optional. NABORS, FROM PAGE 1 washes will be held, one of which will benefit the Rockbridge Area Transportation System. Other events for this year in- clude building and cleaning playgrounds at Yellow Brick Road and Lexington Day School, painting a building for the RockbridgeArea Recreational Center in Buena Vista, and help- ing to do inventory at the Free Clinic. Phi Eta Sigma, the fieshman honorary, will be specifically focusing on Habitat for Humanity and Alpha Phi Omega, the co—educational service fiaternity, will be painting a mural at the youth center. Everyone involved would love to see interest in this ac- tivity grow. It is a great time to get with your friends and support local interests that need assistance. While in the past, faculty and administration have not played a major role in Nabors Service Day, 2003 could be the year of starting a tradition of everyone in the Washington and Lee community coming together for the good of Rockbridge County and for the legacy of Jonathan 0. Nabors. The Nabors Service League Web site sums up why students and faculty should get in- volved, “It is his spirit of optimism, love, and friendship that‘ the Nabors Service League aspires to embody.” For all stu- dents, faculty, and administration that would like to get in- volved, a sign up sheet for the events will be outside the co-op} everyday this week from 1 1-2. Additionally, forms are available oriline athQ_1;://home.wlu.edu/~THOMPSONP/N SDform.htm. Stacy McLaughlin ’02 and Claiborne Taylor ’02 es- tablished this event in memory of Jonathon O. Nabors. They decided to honor his memory with a day of service because Nabors did much for others and was very in-I volved in community service. Nabors would have gradu- ated in 2002. On his way back to Washington and Lee“ after Christmas break, Nabors was killed on January 3,’ 1999 in an automobile accident, along with his sister, Leigh, during his freshman year. Nabors Service Day was cre-; ated in the Spring of 1999 and was a mandatory activity for freshmen only. The creation ofNabors Service Day lead to the beginning of the Nabors Service League, also started‘ by McLaughlin, in which students can participate in ser- vice programs year round. 5 OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030505/WLURG39_RTP_20030505_006.2.txt RLNG-"TUM PHI PAGE 6 PORTS .4 , ERINJUIIUS SPORTS Eurioiif E\/LlII.‘]UIlLSE@Wlll.EDll » Baseball wins two this week I With 28-8 record, team could could go to Division III NCAA tournament jars BROOKS/T/7fRIiflg~l1l7IIP/Ii TRIPLE PLAY. Zack Bausch looks on as his teammate Dan Kagey bats in Saturday’s game. BY JOHN HYLAND SPORTS WRITER The W&L baseball team fol- lowed up last Sunday’s disappoint- ing loss in the ODAC championship game with two solid victories this past week and with an impressive record of 28-8 and are now poised for a po- tential berth in the Division III NCAA tournament. The Generals faced Villa Julie at home on Wednesday. W&L fell down 3-0 after the first inning but the Gen- erals came back to score a run in the bottom of the first and two more in the second to tie the score at 3. Junior right-hander Mike Wert shook off a rough first inning and pitched solidly the rest of the way.’ The game re- mained tied at 3 until the bottom of the ninth. Senior first baseman Brian Gladysz led off the inning with a walk. Junior designated hitter Bryan Mulhem then singled but the ball was misplayed by the Villa Julie leftfielder that allowed Gladysz to score all the way from first to give the Generals a ‘ dramatic 4-3 victory. Wert received the victory going the full nine innings to improve his record to 7-1 on the year. Olfensively, the Generals were led by Mulhem, junior second baseman Aus- tin Allain and senior shortstop Michael Hanson who each contrib- uted two hits and an RBI. Savannah Art and Design then came to Lexington this past weekend for a two game series that would close out the Generals’ regular season. W&L scored three rims in the sec- ond inning to take a 3-0 lead and never looked back in their 7-2 victory. The Generals were aided by the Bee’s poor defense as five of the Gen- erals seven rims were unearned. Se- nior centerfielder Bobby Littlehale went 3 for 4 for the Generals with two rims scored. Sophomore designated hitter Zach Bausch went 2 for 3 with two rims scored and two RBIs includ- ing a solo home rim in the ninth in- ning. Junior lefi hander Peter Dean got his team leading eighth victory against just two losses, allowing two rims over eight innings. The two teams faced each other again on Saturday. W&L opened up the scoring in the first inning with a three-run homer by Gladysz. The Bees replaced their starting pitcher after the first inning and were able to shut down the Generals the rest of the way. SCADi'came back to score a run in the fourth and two more in the seventh off of junior right-harider Dan Kagey to tie the score at 3. Hanson replaced Kagey in the eighth after a rain delay but gave up a rim scoring single in the top of the ninth that would prove to be the game winning hit and allow the Bees to prevail 4-3. Having already won a school record 28 games and playing out- standingly throughout the‘ season, the team has a chance of gaining an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. The Generals will find out their fate when the tournament selections are released on May 11 and can only hope that their season will continue. The Lake Show: respect it The Los Angeles Lakers have won three consecutive NBA champi- onships. Yet, many NBA enthusiasts tire of this domination and want an- other team to have its turn at the top. Such fans refuse to respect an LA squad that relies, in their opinion, ex- clusively on Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. While I am by no means a Laker fan, let me explain why I crushing Portland’s remaining hopes for a championship. During Game 4 of last year’s Western Conference Finals, the Lak- ers already down 2-1 in the series trailed the Sacramento Kings 48-24 in the second period. Yet, the Lakers clawed their way backcinto the con- test. When Shaq went to the bench with three early would enjoy watching " """"""""""""""""""""""" “ fouls, Bryant the Lake Show capture THE FREE AGENT stepped up, scor- its fourth straight title. IAN MCILRQY ‘()4 ing nine uninter- Dynasties are rupted points. nothing new but rather the NBA norm. Barring the strike-shortened season of 1998-99 in which the San Antonio Spurs took home the title, every NBA champion, since the Bos- ton Celtics failed to repeat in 1987, has won at least back-to-back chain- pionships. However, not only has LA, like the Chicago Bulls of the mid 90s, man- aged to three—peat, but they have done so in style, vanquishing their perennial Western rivals over and over. In Game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals, a Blazer squad with unquestioned superstars in Scottie Pippen, Bonzi Wells, Rasheed Wallace, and Damon Stoudamire (not to mention Ruben “the Kobe stopper” Patterson) dominated LA through three periods taking a 75-60 lead into the fourth quarter. Yet, the Lakers answered with a 15-Orimto tie the game at 75, as O’Neal dominated the post and Brian Shaw - that’s right Brian Shaw - nailed three shots from beyond the arc. With less then a minute to go, Shaq slammed an alley-oop from Bryant to put LA up by 6, thereby With only seconds lefi in regulation and down two, Kobe drove the lane but missed a tough shot. Afier Shaq missed the put-back, Sacrarnento’s Vlade Divac mistakenly tipped the ball towards the 3-point line where “Big Shot Rob” Horry waited. Used to such pressure with four championships already under his belt, Horry hit a straight-on three pointer as time expired and gave the Lakers a 100-99 victory, saving the se- ries and the season. These two examples illustrate how the Lakers have earned respect. In both, the Lakers’ two proven su- perstar floor generals, Shaq and Kobe, have shown how they can take the entire game in their hands. Conversely, La.ker role players, al- though they would have trouble even making _the roster of the Kings or Dal- las Mavericks, consistently deliver in the clutch. Aside from their players, I firmly ‘ contest that the accomplishments of LA coach Phil Jackson inspire noth- ing but awe. Jackson has won six straight NBA championships in sea- sons in the last six he has coached — and 9 in he last 11. Naturally, many criticssay, ‘.‘any- one could win that many NBA chain- pionships if Jordan and Pippen or Shaq and Kobe are on the roster.” Yet, such a statement would be pure ignorance. Jackson has always successfiilly put out fires that threatened to con- sume his squads. Jordan publicly criti- cized the play of Bulls center Bill Cartwright, yet Jackson kept the feud from surfacing on the floor. During Chicago’s second run, Jackson kept Dennis Rodman on a leash, one loose enough to allow Rodman to express himself freely with his hair color and piercings but tight enough to keep Rodman’s game as a rebounding specialist from implod- ing. Currently, Jackson keeps his two Laker superstars from ripping each other apart. Because of efforts of Jackson, even Shaq now admits that, personal conflicts with Kobe aside, the big man’s job is simply “to help win championships.” Afier trailing Minnesota 2-1 in the opening round of this year’s play- offs, everyone thought LA was fall- ing apart. Many sports reporters started proclaiming that LA’s miracle comeback run to the playoffs in the second half of the season had ex- hausted them. Yet, the Lakers stormed back to win the series and, like_ always, si- lenced their critics. As Minnesota Coach Flip Saunders said after losing the series 4-2, “the Lakers are the team to beat and I don’t think that’s going to change.” While the Lakers don’t want his or for that matter anyone else’s love, they certainly deserve everyone’s re- spect. Like sports? Like to write? Contact Erin at x4060 to get into the game! MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003 HEADSUP ~ )4. X .5. JEB BROORS / The Ring-tzmr Phi READY FOR PLAY. W&L’s brand-new soccer field, newly completed and located up nea r then freshmen parking lot. BY DONNY BANKS ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee men’s lacrosse team lost on Saturday 7-6 to Limestone College in overtime at a wet Wilson Field. It was the Generals’ sec- ond overtime defeat in as many games, having lost to Lynchburg last week in the ODAC championship game. W&L (9-5) got off to a quick lead in the beginning ofthe game with two unanswered goals. Throughout the first and second quarters, however, the Saints (12-2) kept it close and man- aged to score a couple points of their own. The teams were tied at the half with 2 goals each. Following a lighting delay of 20 minutes, Limestone broke the tie and exploded with three unanswered goals to hold a 5-2 advantage. . As the rain picked up, however, the Generals started to mount a come- back as sophomore attackrnan Gavin Molinelli scored off an assist by jun- ior Midfielder Dustin Martin. Senior midfielder Rob Brown then put the r)‘ it *3 tnnis seeps vb W&L back by only 1 going into the final quarter of regular play afier scor- ing unassisted. In the fourth, the Generals quickly tied it up at 5 with a goal by junior attackman Matt Fink. Each team’s offense remained fairly stagnant for a stretch before Limestone scored after a shot by freshman attaclcman David Wooster bounced from the post onto a W & L defenseman’s helmet’s into the goal. This strange deflection put them up 6-5 with only 3:12 minutes remain- ing. With 40 seconds lefi, however, the Generals converted with a clutch score by junior midfielder Mark McLewee to force extra play. Another 20 minute rain delay en- sued before the overtime period. De- spite controlling the ball for the early part of the 5 minute OT, W&L couldn’t get off a shot, and Limestone got the victory with 1:33 rriinutes remaining after scoring off of a turnover. Overall, Matt Fink led the Gener- als with 2 goals, and Brown, Martin, Molinelli, and McLewee all had one. LAX loses to Limestone‘ Team can now only hope to get an at-large bid to the Div. lll NCAA Tournament In addition, Molinelli recorded 3 as- sists and Martin had one. In net, jun- ior goalie Ansel Sanders played well with 9 saves. Washington and Lee ), held an advantage in both groundballs (3 9-33) and faceoifs (1 1-6). Limestone got off more shots than the Generals did, and many questionable calls went to the Saints. ‘- The game marked the first win for Limestone over W&L in their history which dates back to their first meet- ing in 1992. The Generals lead the series 3-1 . Head Coach Mike Cerino previ- ously held the same position at Lime- stone and helped the team reach its A prominence in Division II lacrosse, which it has dominated over the years and in which it is currently ranked 4th. Because of the last two losses, >* including last week’s loss of the ODAV tournament to Lynchbrg, Washington and Lee can now only hope to receive an at-large bid to the Div. III national tournament. F Last year, Washington and Lee’s men’s lacrosse took the ODACs. i Sisbu THIRTY-LOVE. A fan looks on as the women’s tennis team battles it out under the bridge on Saturday afternoon. FROM STAFF REPORTS The second-seeded Washington and Lee women’s tennis team (21-1) swept Salisbury (9-7) at home last Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division III tournament. Erika Proko, Lindsay Hagerrnan, Laura Bruno, Brandi Wedgeworth, Lisa Mabry, and Elizabeth Law all won their matches in consecutive sets, with no Salisbury player ever winning more than three games to a set. (Proko d. Jody Cogar 6-0, 6-3, Hagerrnan (1. Cassie Meyer 6-1, 6-3, Bruno d. Samantha Coldren 6-1, 6-0, Wedgeworth d. Heather Tyng 6-2, 6- 1, Mabry (1. Gen Lowe, 6-1, 6-0, Law d. Sammie Smiles 6-3, 6-1). The team continued their domi- nance into the doubles matches, win- ning in three sets. Senior Proko re- corded a school record 98"‘ career doubles match with the help of Hagerman. defeating Jody Cogar and Samantha Coldren from Salisbury ‘ (Hagerrnan/Proko d. Cogar Coldren )‘ 8-1, Brimo/Mabry d. Meyer/Tyng 8- O, Lora Farris/Law d. Lowe/ Smiles 8- 6). The women’s tennis team, which pi easily cruised to its ODAC champi- onship, will go on to face Swarthmore, whose team also defeated their oppo- nent (Mary Washington) with a sweep V r in straight sets. Women’s lacrosse, men’s tennis lose FROM STAFF REPORTS Longwood defeats Generals Women’s lacrosse played Longwood on Saturday. Longwood raced out to an early lead, 11-2, by halfiime before adding four more points to their score in the sec- ond half. Washington and Lee’s goals came from Kelly Taffe and Lee Wheeler, who had one each. Its assists ca.rne from Leslie Bogart. The Lancers are the top-ranked team in Divi- sion II and were up 4-0 at the 7:20 mark. Wheeler made the Generals’ first goal, raising the score to 4- 1. The Lancers then recorded seven straight goals and eventually forced the Generals into 30 turn- OVCIS. Tennis eliminated in first round of ODA Cs i The W&L Men’s Tennis team (15-3) was eliminated in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tennis tourna- ment by Washington College last Saturday 4-2, winning it two of five singles matches, and losing both doubles matches. One singles match and one doubles match did not finish. The only W&L victors of the day were fresh- men David Shay and Jordan Eichenberger, who won both ,, of their singles matches in straight sets. Two matches were completed, however. (Farouk/ Prado d. Shay/McClure 8-3, Blanchette/Prytula d. Schaefer/ Chris Kimmel, 8-3). The loss ends an otherwise very suc- cessful season for men’s tennis. Paul Mclure’s singles match and the doubles match of Nix and Kim werebo both aborted ll i _]EB BROOKS / The Rr'n,g—tzrIr1 Pl )' A