OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030519/WLURG39_RTP_20030519_001.2.txt AKBUSTED. Freshman Deniz Ergin, a Fitness Center employee, looks over the cubbie holes in the lobby of the Fi Drink discrepancy stirs up students BY Jar; Broors AND Kurd WASS “Libraries, Powell archives win award Washington and Lee University’s Leybum Library and the Lewis F. Powell Jr. Archives at W&L’s School of ‘Law have been honored as part of the 2003 Solinet Out- standing Library Programs Award recently presented to the Virtual Library of Virginia’s Virginia Heritage database. The database — http://www.lib.virginia.edu/vhp/ — is a collection of electronic guides describing the archives Hand manuscripts in 15 of the most significant repositories in the Commonwealth ofV1rginia. Acomplete listing of the database’s 1,600 electronic guides, or finding aids, is searchable by keyword and by individual institution. W&L’s Powell Archivist John Jacob, using encoded archival description mark—up language, encoded and en- tered in the Virginia Heritage database the guide to more than one million pages of manuscript holdings in the University’s archives of late U.S. Supreme Court Justice yLPOWell, who earned bachelor and law degrees from Wash- A K K 1. ington and Lee in 1929 and 1931, respectively. Alumnus donates 1867 diploma to W&L On a tip from his law partner ten years ago, Arkansas attorney Hayes McClerkin Jr. purchased an 1867 Wash- ington College diploma. Robert E. Lee’s signature was what appealed to the 1953 graduate of Washington and Lee University, but as he learned more about his find, it became that much more valuable to him. McClerkin conducted the purchase from a Charles- ton, S .C., antiquities dealer through phone calls, faxes and mail. When he saw the document for the first time, he discovered that in addition to President Lee’s signature, the diploma also was signed by Judge John W. Brockenbrough, who moved his Lexington Law School to Washington College the year before. But that was just the beginning of his discovery. Excited by its historic significance, McClerkin became curious about Oliver P. Evans, the 1867 graduate of Wash- ington College. He learned that Evans was an 1865 gradu- ate of the Virginia Military Institute. While at VMI, Evans participated in the storied Battle of New Market as the regimental color bearer and went onto become a commis- sion officer in the Confederate Army. W l Lexington Weekly Forecast Today— PM Showers, 68/52 Tuesday— Mostly Cloudy, 72/59 Wednesday- Rain/ Thunder, 73/52 Thursday— Scattered Showers— 76/51 Friday— Scattered Showers, 74/52 Saturday— Scattered Thunderstorms, 75/54 Sunday— Scattered Showers— 75/55 PHI JAN? 6 3. lfltfifiul :J.a§’;V,,,.r, v./Am MAY 2 .3 kiliflii VouIMECVl,N0lV MONDAY, MAY 19,2003 Tire student wire of Wellington and In Uirir/erriw time 7897 (D Ow/we at: plrz'.wlu.ea’u ASSOCIATE EDITORS The rumors are not true. Free drinks from the Coop during exams will continue, despite chitchat that says otherwise. For many years, the Coop has served free bever- mess Center during his work study shift Saturday afternoon. _] EB Brooks / The Ring-tum Plii ages to fuel Washington and Lee students through exam periods. The tradition has become expected and appreciated by all. However, recent rumors have sug- gested that this practice may be coming to a close. Students, faculty and employees of the University have expressed concern that their evenings may be- come more difficult without the added octane caffeine provides. According to Dave McConnell, the Business Man- ager for the Treasurer’s office, “free drinks, during exam week, will continue.” He went on to say that he was not aware of any official policy change regarding the issue. This is welcome news to students like Junior Brooks Batcheller who saw the free drinks as “another benefit of going to a small liberal arts college.” He also said that jigs Brrooxs / Tbe Ringtum Pbi CRUNCH TIME. Kara Coen serves herself a drink in the Co- op. Free drinks will remain available this exam period. Administrators are not sure which policy will come into effect next year when the Coop facilities will be moved into a larger dining room in the new University Com- “(the caffeine) is a nice boost.” f;:.r‘ JOHNSON BY CALEY ANDERSON ASSISTANT orrmrous emror Lisa Johnson, a Washington and Lee freshman, probably isn’t some- one you could pick out of the crowd. You wouldn’t know by looking at this probable pre-law undergraduate that she’s also Specialist Lisa Johnson of the Army Reserve, and that she is now once again being called upon to serve her country. A 20-year old, Johnson was ini- tially accepted to W&L in the Spring of 2001, but had to defer admission for a year due to her obligations to the Army. She returned this year and completed her first semester of W&L &L frshm ITIOIIS. studies through Fall Term. In Janu- ary, however, her Salem/Roanoke based reserved unit was called again to active duty, this time to man Fort Eustis in Newport News, a transportation center and home to the U.S. Arrny’s Transportation Corps, as well as logistics and trans- portation training centers. “I would rather be in school right now, but I made a commitment to the Army, and I must do my job...” said ‘Johnson, a Mississippi native. Her Reserve unit is slated to complete their duty at Fort Eustis in one year, but there’s always the possibility that the Reserve will choose to extend their terms of ser- vice. “While I know our duty can be extended, I certainly hope to be back in class at W&L this time next year,” said Johnson. Johnson’s family has a long history of military service. In addi- tion to a younger brother who also serves in the Army Reserve, Johnson has a father who is anArrny Vietnam Veteran, an older brother who is an Army Desert Storm Vet- eran, and two other older brothers who served with the Navy. Johnson had actually not ini- tially intended to follow in the foot- steps of her father and older broth- ers by entering the service. “Even an serves in army though I was in the JROTC in high school, I had no intentions of going into the military,” said Johnson. “The Army Reserve recruiter who came to visit my younger brother was really convincing. I saw the Army Reserve as a great challenge, and a way to earn money and pay for college.” At Fort Eustis, Johnson’s duties include helping legal matters on-base, though she’s currently assigned to a hospital transportation detail, mov- ing patients from the base to various hospitals throughout Virginia. Johnson is still unsure of what she’d like to do after college gradua- tion, though she received training from the Army Reserve as a paralegal and is considering law as a long-tenn career. Having only completed one term at Washington and Lee, she also has not yet decided on a major, though she notes that the Philoso- phy and English departments are possibilities. Her friends share her hope that her active duty will conclude next year, allowing her to return to school. She’s already been counted in as a resident for group housing, but until next year, her room will sit empty, its occupant in service to the nation. Washington and Lee News Servies contributed to this report. BY ]EB Brooxs ASSOCIATE EDITOR Juvenile susected i fitness center thefts Trust the Honor System. The fit- ness center cubbies may now be safer. After at least four wallets were stolen from the facility this term, a top sus- pect has been identified. Director of Security, Mike Young said, “The perpetrator is a 17-year-old juvenile who was recently released from custody.” He had been serving time for thefi. The individual was not seen stealing, but simply standing suspi- ciously around the cubbies. He has been accused only of trespassing. He may no longer come onto the Wash- ington and Lee campus. Young said _ that the individual is the prime candi- date in the ongoing investigation. The thief, who has no relation to the Washington and Lee community, was identified on Thursday morning by Nate Hoey, an Assistant Profes- sor of Physical Education and the Di- rector of the Fitness Center. “(The thief) is not forthcoming with a confession,” said Young. Young also said that he did not an- ticipate pressing any charges against the juvenile because of his refusal to admit guilt. Young warned that, “people still need to think about their valuables (because) this isn’t Disney World.” Young also asked that future theft be reported to University Security as soon as possible. Challenge to raise money for charities BY CHRIS LAUDERMAN srrrr rnurer Washington and Lee students can now help the community just by working out. Saturday, May 24, the Summit Health and Fitness Center will be hosting the first Fitness Challenge for Char- ity. Kimberly Durden, Group Fitness Director at Summit, and Abby Van Veen ’03 are heading up this ultimate test of endurance, strength, and agility. Durden approached Van Veen earlier this year about starting this challenge. The personal trainers at Summit had been involved with a similar program in which 300 in- structors participated for charity and felt it would be a great service outreach for the Washington and Lee community. Durden said, “It will be a lot of fun. It’s a good way to introduce the people of Summit to the people of Washing- ton and Lee. It is a win-win situation for everyone in- volved.” Members of the Summit Center will also be spon- soring Washington and Lee teams. The sororities, fraternities, athletic teams and other carn- pus organizations have been invited to participate in the chal- lenge. The faculty and administration are more than welcome toformtearnsaswell. Tearnsconsistoffivemembersthatwill compete in five different events. Each memberwill participate in every event with the exception ofRPM, where the team will choose one member to represent the group. These events include: RPM, which essentially is 45 minutes of high energy studio cycling; Interval Step, 21 high intensity cardio workout using a step; Body Pump, a weight lifiing program; Cardio Kickboxing, an energetic workout using kicks and punches; and Yoga, a program designed to strengthen and stretch the whole body. Food and drinks will be provided to those who par- ticipate. Local businesses, such as Graden’s, PB&J, Purnp— kinseeds, Sunday’s Child, and the Lexington Cofiee Shop, will be donating door prizes. Summit will also be giving away free personal training sessions and t-shirts. Van Veen commented, “It will be a good opportu- nity for people to have fun, get fit, spend time with friends and to raise money for a good cause.” Each team raises money for a different charity. Some organizations that already have sponsors in- clude Court Appointed Special Advocates, Habitat for Humanity, Cystic Fibrosis, Mental Health Young Life, RockbridgeArea Free Clinic, Rockbridge Area Recreational Organization, Neuroblastoma, and a literacy campaign. Van Veen also noted that all Washington and Lee men are welcome to take part if they are up to the chal- lenge. These fitness classes are designed to challenge even the strongest of the strong. Ifyou are unable to participate in Saturday’s activities and still want to make a difference for a charitable organiza- tion, you can swipe a donation home in front of the co-op all this week. Durden said that she would like for the Fit- ness Challenge to become an annual event for the Wash- ington and Lee Commmiity, so if you carmot make it this year, start preparing for next year. For more information, contact Kimberly Durden at kd den4 ahoo.co or Abby Van Veen at vanve_en_a(a)wlu.edu. ,3-pm ». , .,,, L§;' ‘lfirfll-r':§.& l { OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030519/WLURG39_RTP_20030519_002.2.txt PAGE 2 Make a friend in town Now that the Keydets have left town like “rats” abandoning a sinking ship, Washington and Lee students will have to look for other friends around town. Naturally, those of us who don’t get invited to catchily-named off-campus houses and didn’t find love on the dance floor at Shipwrecked look to Lexington residents for companioship. To help, The Ring-tum Phi be- low offers a helpful guide to improving town/ gown relations. 0 Spend more time at the Mirage. Since nearly every member of the class of 2004 has turned 21, the Palms is becoming dan- gerously overcrowded and the Mirage offers both overflow bar space and the opportunity to meet new people. They might not be wear- ing sunglasses and Croakies inside, but Mi- rage patrons probably have some great sto- ries to tell. 0 Stop tempting the locals by leaving valu- ables unattended. The Honor System may ap- ply to Washington and Lee students, but, alas, its strictures do not extend to the non-General denizens of MetroLex. From time to time, the bubble that surrounds our bucolic campus pops and reality intercedes. By not giving townies the opportunity to steal, students can avoid dam- aging relations with touchy headlines like the one on the front page. 0 Rather than Randolph-Macon and Mary Baldwin girls, invite an RCHS Wildcat to the year’s remaining date functions. What better way to make a friend than under the hot lights at Hunan’s or partying the night away in the Pavilion? Just think, if romance blossoms, you new friends. 0 Patronize the local art galleries. Lexing- ton boasts several dozen galleries and the owner of each is no doubt aching for a customer. Be the first and make a friend. 0 Extend the speaking tradition into the town. General Lee’s plan was to enhance cam- pus civility and, with a little effort, W&L stu- dents can soon be filling the air on Main and Jefferson with friendly greetings and sunny salutations. 0 Finally, demonstrate your solidarity by updating your SUV’s windows with RCHS blue pawprints window clings. can meet her family and have six or seven other . te of the Week (W6€piI1g,S0bbiI1g,b1ubb€ring,CIYing) ~GeoffRogow, Virgin Islands Chair while watching “Dawson’s Creek” Founder J. Sam Slicer, 1898L Editor in chief KatieJ. Howell Associate Editor Jeb G. Brooks 2nd Associate Editor Kyle Wass Opinions Editor BrettT.Kirwan Asst. Opinions Editor CaleyAnderson Arts & Life Editor Catherine C. Guy Asst. Arts & Life Editor Megan Morgan Sports Editor Erin E. Julius Asst. 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This action occurred much to the satisfaction of the media, whose lib- eral tendencies labeled the deserters as heroes standing up for a cause, not as greedy sore losers who jeopardized the stability of an entire state. Unfor- tunately for them, the facts do not match their vision of reality. The Democrats and the media whine that the Republican redistrict- ing plan is a partisan gerrymander designed to place Democratic Con- gressmen in the unemployment line. What the Democrats don’t tell you is that the current map is based on a 1991 Democratic gerrymander, which the non-partisan Almanac of Ameri- can Politics called “the cleverest re- districting plan of the 1990s.” In fact, the Democrat’s plan is so biased, that, even though more Texans voted for Republicans in every election from 1994-2000, Republicans never won more than 13 of the 30 seats. In 2002, almost 58% of Texans voted for a Re- publican, though they only won 15 of the 32 seats. Though the House was supposed to redraw the boundaries in 2000, it was led by Democrats at that time, and they shirked their respon- sibility. Now, the 2002 House wants to finish the j ob, but the Demo- crats, angry about being in the minority and victims of the sore—loser mentality in general, would not allow it. These Democrats, labeled the Killer D’s by some and (more accu- rately) the Chicken D’s by others, chose to run instead of fight because they knew there was no way they could France-hating jus The United States of America has been on good terms with France for almost the entire 227 years that the former nation was founded. Save for a brief inter- ruption around the beginning of the 1800’s when the two nations came close to war, Americans and French- men have had a special link in their nations’ respective histories. From the Marquis de Lafayette and the French government giving invaluable assistance to the U.S. break from England during the Revolutionary War to U.S. generals and politicians paying back the favor during World Wars I and II, the two nations have long been close allies. Yet the atmosphere of international relations in the early twenty—first century is putting definite strains on this traditional relationship. Many Americans view France as a land of rude snobs and Anglo-Saxon haters, while I Americans are viewed in France as lazy, uncultured, and 9 Q Kevin Bailey 09 shut down Texas 6 A K Yvonne Davis Q Daina Dukes <1-It Mdi >l',O ti: Harold Dutton 8 David Farabee Oil: aul Moreno -4+ <1"§ Qua our Inc Pickett RIGHT ON! IOHN HEATH ‘04 broken quorum—- de- ON Parick Rose Ridlal" R3YmUm1 Q 0 9 Q 9 Z CARDS COURTESY WWW. tamgqo. org ACE OF COWARDS. The Texas GOP made a deck of cards featuring the Democrats who escaped to Ardmore, Oklahoma when confronted with a tough battle. win. In the 2002 elections, the voters of the state sent a majority of Republi- cans—— 88 out of 150 total members—— to the State House. Still, under house rules, a quorum of 100 members must be present before any bills may be con- sidered and voted upon. Therefore, 51 Democrats— just enough to ensure a cided that they knew better than both the majority of the Texas House and the majority of the Texas voters. Even though the vot- ers sent a Republican majority to the house, and even though that major- ity decided that the voters of Texas would be served by having more re- flective Congressional districts, crude. This is the result of cultural conflict between the two, with the United States at the center of the ever—ex— panding world homogenous culture with Hollywood, Disney, the Top 40 and McDonalds at its center, whereas France sees its own sto- ried culture of fine art threatened by the United States. The tension from this clash is in part why U.S. citizens have viewed France with more contempt than other nations who opposed the Iraq war, such as Germany and Russia. The simmering disrespect between the two nations only needed an outlet, and we are now seeing the political venting. Both sides have acted childishly and ridiculously. The House of Representatives made the laughable attempt to sanitize its menu, infamously calling French Fries “Free— dom Fries,” and French Toast “Freedom Toast” in a move that was reminiscent of the rampant anti—Gerrnanism that prevailed during World War I (ever wonder why sauerkraut is also known as “liberty cabbage?”) Yet the French lan- guage pervades the English language to such an extent “No work, but lots of fun.” —Aditya Kamath ‘O6 “I thught Ias gonna o to MoDERATE’s MUSINGS CALEY ANDERSON ‘06 the sort. Goshen every day.” -Sarah Murray ‘O6 -Philippe Bartholin ‘06 these headline-grabbing, pouting Democrats decided to paralyze state government instead of fight the good fight, even if it is a losing one. This importance of this stunt is not just the fact that the redistricting bill will die, but, because of the unique fact that the Texas legislature meets for 140 days every two years, myriad other bills— including the budget— will likely die as well. Though some have argued that the legislature should only meet for two days every 140 years, the fact that the Texas leg- islature is part—time makes the Demo- crats’ genocide of much of the hard work of the current session uncon- scionable. It’s a good thing these Democrats weren’t fighting at the Alamo. t marita sp at PHOTOCOLJRTESY I‘ DIPLOMACYP Rep Bob Ney (R—Oliio) introduces “Freedom Fries.” that it would be impossible to remove all French phrases. The word “menu” itself is French, and shows how futile and silly the whole affair was. On the French side, there’s paranoia. Jean-David Levitte, French ambassador to the United States, recently delivered a letter from the French government accus- ing US. government officials of conducting a covert smear campaign against France to turn U.S. popular opinion against them. While the U.S. government has made no secret of its frustration with Paris, it has done nothing of The key to this whole situation is not to let paranoia and resentment take over. France and America have been storied allies and friends for far too long to let quibbling issues such as these undermine the greater relationship. Scott McClellan, White House Press Secretary, gave us the correct sentiment when he said “. . .the United States and France have been in marriage counseling since 2000, that’s all. We are looking to the future.” BREITT. KIRWAM OPINIONS Fnrioi EMAl1.'KlRWANB@W1lJ.EDl MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003» Morris a dud, Rev. Sharpton wows For those of you fortunate enough to attend the Mock Con Spring Kickoff, you were in the midst of somex real movers and shakers in the world of American politics. The first speaker, Dick Morris, made his second trip to W&L in the past four years to be the first speaker for the event. It was immediately evident why Morris is a political advisor, and not a politician, himself. While” Morris provided the audience with a dead-on analysis of the Democratic presidential hopefuls, he is a hor- rible speaker. I am not saying that Morris gives a boring speech, l, but if he would allow his insight to provide the obvi- ous comedic value of what he has to say and lay off the extremely lame jokes, he would be :1 LEFT OF CENTER far better orator. Be- '‘ fore anyone had NICK RAMSEY ‘03 even come up to the microphone, Morris steps up and says, “I accept your nomination.” Furthermore, after the second speaker, the Rever- end Al Sharpton ended his speech on a very poignant note, Morris leaps up to say, “Hey Al. Why don’t we go see if General Lee has turned over in his grave?” These first and last word tactics are merely immature)“ Morris seems to have a need to always be the center of attention. This could be something better, but the man truly has no charisma and a horrible sense of humor. As for the Reverend Sharpton, I was utterly amazed‘, at the insight and common sense that came out of his mouth during his 35 minute speech. Sharpton started by responding to Morris, who had put him on the spot by saying he would say nothing about running as an independent after losing the Democratic nomination? He artfully declined to comment on that particular point. However, I don’t think anyone in attendance expected him to say, “Why yes, I’ll run as an independent ifl lose the Democratic nomination.” K Sharpton hit on some terribly relevant issues and said simply what needed to be said. He truly took the Bush administration to task on Iraqi policy. He reminded H his listeners that Colin Powell went to the UN security council stating Washington had intelligence that lo- cated numerous sites of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. But now the Bush administration is saying it will)‘ take time to locate these things. If Washington knew where these weapons were before the war, it is obvious that they should still be in the same place after the war. The Iraqi army had no time to fight American troops and move weapons once war had begun. Moreover, The Washington Postreported this past weekend that UN inspectors were leaving Iraq because they have beenunable to find any?vveapons.’~ ‘ " Sharpton went on to say, thai he, of course, is; happy Saddam is out of power. This is a good‘ thing. He doesn’t like terrorism and said, of course, no one does. But Sharpton took this point in his speech to say that this war was not given the spoils that were prom- ised and has cost this already indebted country to cre-’ ate the biggest deficit in its history. Sharpton took on the criminal justice system and its mandatory sentences for minor drug offenders. Meanwhile, he pointed out, CEOs who have robbed ,( thousands of their life savings are walking free. I agree with him that this is not justice. The Reverend also noted that Lexington Police could pull you over and know within a few minutes of your entire driving history. Meanwhile, we are using*‘ voting machines that are ancient, unreliable, and irre- sponsible to use to make such major decisions. Sharpton spoke on many other issues, and I found myself agreeing with him on every point. The only flaw, in his speech was the use of the word “reconfigurate,” which isn’t actually a word. However, many of those I later heard snickering about this are those that support our President who once asked the question, “Is our children learning?” )‘ But the fact remains that Al Sharpton, even with his truly Democratic ideals and solid goals, will not win the Democratic nomination. He is too closely associ- ated in the minds of many Americans with the likes of Jesse Jackson, who quite frankly, is about as effective in advancing the plight of African Americans as Pat Robertson is in advancing gay rights. Moreover, many still associate Sharpton with his past campaigns of civil disobedience and often dis--. agreed with his goals and tactics in the past. But the Reverend seems to have become a different man with more palatable political ideas and tactics in his old age. Sadly, I believe the third strike against him is his race. While America does claim more and more to be a” truly colorblind country, I’m not convinced that the populace of this nation is ready to elect an African- American president. I do hope, however, that enough noise is created to ,, force both Bush and the Democrat that wins the nomi- nation to take a hard look at the issues Sharpton raises. A. 8 in ,, ..It,S a tase” “Lemme ust say I’m pro- “Spring Term roks because ,, Spring Term” pants are optional -Lara Gibson, ‘O6 -Dennis Bailey, ‘O6 OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030519/WLURG39_RTP_20030519_003.2.txt V 4 ICAII-IERINEC. GUY AKlS&LlFEEDl'llOR EMAIL-GUY<@wIIIEDu MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 'I'I:-Iflfi RING? RTS LIFT .New spa ‘cascades’ into Lex BY CATHERINE C. GUY ARTS 8: LIEE EDITOR Tucked away behind construction just past the bridge on Route 11 North lies a hidden gem. Cascades Day Spa opened on April of this year, bringing Lexington residents and W&L students countless opportunities ‘ for luxurious living in small town America. A «L Owner Anne Munson said that the experience has been “wonderful so far.” Munson, a resident of Waynesboro, Virginia, has a Masters degree in Higher Education and Administration from James Madison University. This is her first business, and prior to the opening of Cascades, she ran the esteemed Virginia School of Massage. She worked at the School for a year and a half before deciding to open her own spa. She chose Lexington as the location for her spa as a result of her husband’s long-standing interest in the town. When the couple came to Lexington to look into spa opportunities in the area, they learned that people had been traveling to Charlottesville, Roanoke and the I Homestead in Hot Springs, Va., in order to experience spa offerings. In other words, Lexington was more than ready for its own spa. The focus of Cascades is on health, rather than beauty, or as Munson says “beauty from the inside out.” Instead of manicures, pedicures, and hair styling, the offerings at Cascades focus on the body and skin. These treatments include the standard massages and facials, as well as many other body treatments. These treatments include hand and foot exfoliating and a scalp and hair treatment which is great for hair health as well as scalp conditions and psoriasis. Other options include body wraps, which are “great for skin health and detoxification,” said Munson. Interestingly, body wraps can also be quite helpful for those who are trying to quit smoking, because .,- they remove the nicotine from the body, thus decreasing ‘cravings. Also available is microderrnabrasion, which serves as an alternative to glycolic peels, exfoliating dead i skin cells with a quicker recovery rate. One particularly popular massage is the Melting Mineral Massage, which _ is done with heated smooth stones. Overall, these offerings all promote overall physical and mental wellness . and relaxation. When asked whether Cascades will ever open a salon, Munson said, “it’s a possibility in the future.” She has received mixed feedback on this issue, - as some feel that Cascades is a “nice, peaceful place to come to” as is, and will become too loud and energetic .. with the addition of a salon. The interior of Cascades is extraordinarily , beautiful. Munson and her husband “designed the layout on a piece of graph paper over a bottle of wine.” The spa consists of several treatment rooms, a beautiful IW&L Archaeolo BY MEGAN MORGAN ASSISTANT ARTS AND LIFE EDITOR As you head past the Liberty Ruinstowand the Tennis Center orthe Pavilion, you might have noticed a red farmhouse on your right. Unbelcnownst to many, this nine room farmhouse, which dates back to the nineteenth century and until recently, was used forstoragearidfacultyhousingistlie Laboratory ofAnthropology. After being given to the Anthropology Department in 1984 the farmhouse was redone, with the department adding a computer lab, a dark room, a drafiing table and screens to dry artifacts. In addition, they created a small museum to display some of the more interesting artifacts from theirvarious digs such as excavated pottery from the six local potteries that were located in the area during the 1800s. They are currently in the process of adding a student lounge in the hopes of encouraging students to spend more time there. During spring term, the laboratory has become the headquarters for Dr. Alison Bell’s Anthropology 3 77, Field Techniques in Archaeology. Bell and James Hepner, W&L’s staff archaeologist, instruct the students excavating sites at the Longdale Mining Complex. The Mining Company, which once owned over 200,000 acres of land inthe area, started in the l820’s and was abandoned in 191 1. The 30 students in the archaeology class are focusing on mining communities, looking at the yards of miners in three separate communities and trying to answer questions about ' the miners’ daily lives such as how much food did the miners 0000 0.000 00,0 0.000 0_0‘0_90,0‘ 0,0 0,_,000._00.0 0_0\_0_‘0,_,0_0_0,0 and their families grow for themselves, how many of the items JED BRO0KS/ the R-tum Phi LUXURY: On of the Treatment Rooms at Cascades Day Spa ‘Tranquility Room,’ a ‘Wet Room,’ and a ‘Multipurpose Room’ which is available for rent to organizations. Munson states that the lovely and relaxing decor of Cascades is “understated tropical.” Others have described it as having a Madagascar influence or “very feng shui.” Munson says that a common reaction of people who first enter the spa is “I had no idea it was going to be this nice.” Munson and her husband used seven years of trade magazines for research and spent six months shopping all over the state of Virginia. Munson says that at Cascades, “the décor is part of the experience,” and it should not be overwhelming to the patrons. Cascades has a staff of six massage therapists, an esthetician and a herbalist/aromatherapist. All of these individuals are extremely kind and accommodating, as well as experienced. As more people take advantage of the opportunities at Cascades, more staff personnel will be hired. All of the current therapists are certified in Virginia or are in the process of transferring their certification to Virginia from other states. The most popular treatments offered at Cascades include the Melting Mineral Massage, the ‘Head to Toe Harmony’ package (which consists of a facial, massage, and hand and foot revitalization), and the Herbology Total Body Smoother (which consists of combined massage and total body exfoliation and has an effect that lasts for 3 to 4 weeks). Each month, Cascades offers a different special. In May, this is ‘Gifts for Moms, Dads, and Grads,’ and June offers ‘Back to the Beach’. Overall, Munson said that she is “thrilled that everyone has been so welcoming,” and that her goal now is to get them in for treatments. With the beautiful and calming décor, the friendliness and experience of the staff, and range and appeal of available treatments, Cascades is sure to have a brilliant future. 3% ists dig p fun JEB BROOIS/ the Ring-tum Phi L-LJ PAGE 3 All you need is a pick-up This article is not about a truck. Nonetheless, there is one truck, namely mine own, which deserves mention. Recently, one of our school’s security guards, Mel Davis, spotted my 1984 poop-brown Chevy S-1 0 Pickup in the Lambda Chi parking lot. He decided he had to have it. If you have enjoyed a ride in my truck, or have even seen the decrepit thing, please try to hide your astonishment - Mr. Davis told me that he’d buy it for a reasonable price, but, unfortunately for both him and myself, my dad has refused to let me sell it. force you to guard him close, and then he’ll blow right past you for the easy lay—in, He also has that uncanny knack to hang in the air as long as possible to force the ball into the bucket. PHI KAP: Chris Carlson — Though Gavin Kimball can be a valuable floor leader, and Ed can be lights—out from a distance, sophomore Chris Carlson is the true stud. His turn—around jumper in the paint is crafty and almost always goes in, even when you know its coming. Also, Chris has mastered the art of the no- So, as I had always ABgOLUT FRATLORD jump 3—pointer, suspected, the Poop , , , adding a deadly Truck is inexorablytied TIM 5MITH long range aspect to my soul. to his game. But, as I said, this article is not about trucks. Far from it. This article is about something so much more important. Despite being of the D111 school variety, our varsity sports get plenty of publicity on campus. And when varsity doesn’t cover something, intramurals step in. But there is another underlying athletic culture, one much more pure and unmanageable, that lies beneath the surface of the school’s recognizable sports. It is another one of those unique W&L elements that has become a permanent fixture in the daily lives of many students. At about 3:30 in the afternoon, on just about every weekday, a random collection of W&L guys get together in the gym and play pick-up basketball. The rules are simple. You play to win, so you can play again. Your sweat is rewarded with more sweat. You run faster so you can keep running against the next team. To those who have never been a part of this experience, it may not seem like anything worth considering, but to those involved, basketball becomes life for an hour and a half. It would be tough to describe the phenomenon to those who have not witnessed it. Instead, l’ll do my best to pay tribute to those pick-up ball All—Stars who represent their houses and give it their all on the hardwood (in no particular order): KAPPA SIG: Bennett Moore — Bennett’s versatility is only matched by his effort on the floor. His height makes him a valuable rebounder, but his range from beyond the arc makes guarding him a challenge. His post- play is sketchy at times, but with his clutch shooting, he’s bound to burn you one way or the other. PHI PSI: Todd Chatham — Todd is anunrivaled offensive threat. He’ll jack up the tre with enough accuracy to PI PHI: Adam Heinauer — l’ve seen him take over an entire game with speed and pure talent. Probably the best all—around threat on the floor. Adam can control the tempo, sink the three, and his penetration move is one of the best the pick-up game has seen. He may not be the tallest guy on the floor, but he always plays like he’s the best. SAE: Jake McAlli§er-T he E-dawgs boast a number of fonner varsity stars, but Big Jake is the cream of the crop. He may not run the floor like he did in his youth, but Jake has all the post moves and is guaranteed to get his share of rebounds with his size. The frat boy headband is another plus in his game. SIGMACHI: Ryan Small—Th0ugh the Sigmachees boast a number of skilled pick-up ballers in the likes of -Trotter and Droppers, Ryan Small is really the best of the lot. Rest assured, he’ll shoot from just about anywhere, and he makes a high enough percentage to make him a constant threat. SIG EP: JustinAllegro - Intramural Czar Mike Hoover is a recognizable threat when he’s on the floor, but Allegro can take over and dominate game. He may not be the most athletic player on the floor, but he has all the intangibles, moves well without the ball, and will hit the three—ball if you don’t give him the respect he deserves. FIJI: Ben Jones — Chris Caramore might argue with this selection, but Ben Jones has the intensity and skills to control a game. When matched with former pick-up baller Ryan Pace, they were all but unstoppable. Now, Ben plays solo, taking it to the rack with reckless abandon and hitting the long jumper when needed. BETA: Evan J aysane—Darr-Along with Todd Chatham, Evan is probably the most unguardable player on the floor. His baseline moves are flawless. He hits the 3 all the time. He can run the point without error. If you find yourselves picking up teams, Evan is a must—have, no questions asked. KAPPA ALPHA: Will Cotter — Another former Gennies Baller, Cotter runs the point and leads a team with experience and saavy. When his tre- bomb is on fire, the game might as well be over. Look for him to make the smart pass, take it in for the easy lay—in, and play enough defense to keep your team on top. LAMBDA CHI: Tim Smith — No stranger to se1f—glorification, l’ll give myself the nod for representative from Lambda Chi. My jumper comes and goes, and my dribbling skills are always questionable, but my post—move arsenal has expanded through the years, and my sheer height helps with rebounding. Newcomers Seth Jones and Brent “Pops” Beshore are also valued contributors to the pick-up level of play. CHI PSI: Jeremy Kimball — Not too many pick-up ballers ever stray out of the Lodge. In this case, we’ll give the nod to Jeremy Kimball. .He can shoot the three, and there’s not much more you can ask for. SIGMANU: Dave Crowell—Dave plays a strong all—around game. He has enough height to challenge in the post and claim his share of rebounds, and his jumper is strong enough to extend his offensive range and take you away from the basket. He’ll set good screens, crash the boards, and do whatever needed to get the win. PIKA: Kerry Kellogg — Though he’s not as good in pick-up as he is in 3—on—3 with Hetterman and Ben—yo, Kerry provides match-up problems with his quickness. With his long- distance shot often missing everything entirely, he’s best as a penetrator, taking it to the rack or dishing off the easy pass. PHI DELT: Billy DeBuys — Gone are the Phi Delt pick-up glory days of athletic god Will Postma and downtown bomber Jack Arnold. These days, the Phi Delts don’t play as much ball as in years past, but of those who play,.Billy isthe best. He ’s fast as hell and plays a sound game. He’s a ringer at Ultimate Frisbee too, and to yours truly, that’s a bonus. Pick—up basketball may not be the center of the universe, but to those that play, it makes life worth living for as long as you’re on the floor. These 15 are only the tip of the iceberg — come by the gym every afiemoon at 3:30, and see for yourself. It may be just another one of those wonderful W&L traditions that you didn’t even know exists. ,esale “store drelocicired in «tom: .24 u I OOOOOIOOOOOOCO THE BIG DIG: Gavin Molinelli andjess Taylor work in class. they owned were bought locally and what was the quality of the articles that they owned. Students excavate the yards of the miners and bring the artifacts, which include combs, bottles for medicine, buttons and bones, back to the Laboratory of Anthropology in order to wash them, label them and enter them into a Microsoft database. Everything they bring back must be processed, and so generally for every one hour spent in the field they spend six to eight hours in the lab. Dr. Bell said that she thinks that “the dig is an important part of the archaeology/anthropology and sociology/ anthropology majors.” It not only allows the students time to do actual fieldwork but also allows them to take small artifacts such as pieces of a bottle or a nail and see how the pieces fit together into a larger pattern. The boxes of artifacts contained in the Laboratory of Anthropology are a testimony to the daunting nature of this task. King: ‘Danke schoen, Deutschland’ BY HAYNES KING TRAVEL CORRESPONDENT You may have thought, thanks to my wonderful weekly articles, that Lexington has a plethora of sights to see within close proximity to the campus of Washington and Lee. That it does, but let me tell you about a place you should definitely not miss out on. It may be a little farther than our trip to the Natural Bridge Wax Museum, but Germany has a lot to offer. That’s right, Deutschland. Who would’ve thought there was so much to see within only a 9 hour flight across the Atlantic Ocean? I’ve now been in the city of Bayreuth in Franconia for a month, and you would not be disappointed at what you could see here. Edelweiss German Restaurant. . .eat your heart out! Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, Wiener schnitzel —you name it. Now, here are my recommendations for your own trip to Germany. I’ve only seen Upper Franconia, but I hear that Bavaria is beautiful. I’m waiting to depart on my 10 day trip through Germany visiting this area. Highlights of my trip may include the BMW Museum in Munich, Neuschwanstein (‘most will recognize this from the fairytale castle at Walt Disney’s Magical Kingdom), and Dackau Concentration Camp. Germany isn’t completely stuck in the 80’s still, yet Knight Rider and the A—team do come on TV regularly. The Germans insist that they are not as obsessed with David Hasselhoff as we believe. I’m not buying it. I realize it can be difficult to break out of the every day routine of W&L life, but if you get the chance, hop the short flight to Ger- many. You won’t be disappointed. All in all, Germany gets an amazing 5 out of 5 Tridents. And it is so close. Don Tequila Mariachi band night! “La Tierra" from Greensboro Wednesday May 28, 6-9 p.m. Drink specials on Margaritas and Beer OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20030519/WLURG39_RTP_20030519_004.2.txt ERiN]UuLs SPOKIS FDIIOR F)\lAll:]UIlLlSE@WlD.E11l nit RING-TUl\l Pitt MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 W&L football looking for improvement next season BY BARRETI‘ DAWS SPORTS writer Coming out ofa 5-5 season, Generals’ football is looking for improvement in next year’s team. Sophomore Chris Caramore said that the team “is willing to do whatever it takes to have a win- ning season next year”. There is no question that the team has its work cut out for it, graduating eleven seniors, including All- American running back Chris Sullivan. Despite the heavy losses, junior defensive back Geoff Rogow feels confident. “We have seven of the eleven start- ing defensive players coming back next year so it should re- main solid,” he said on the situa- tion. Twenty-two incoming fresh- men will aid the returning play- ers. Tracy Antonik, Hunter Baird, Philip Cossich, James McDougall, John Garland, David Graham, Brad Minor, Bannon Thorpe, Colton Ward, Chas Collins, Hunter Dawkins, Robert Foster, Thomas Grattan, Dan Hackett, William Hatfield, Garrett LeRose, Ben Long, Ryan Neff, Robert Rain, Ryan Sullivan, Peter Weiss, and Hunter Whitfield, the brother of current player Whit Whitfield, will all put on Generals uniforms next year. Along with the new fresh- men, Michael Lackett will be join- ing the Generals as a sophomore transfer. “If the team is going to be successful next year, the incom- ing freshman will really have to step up to the plate and play hard,” freshman offensive line- man Trey Allen commented. The running seems to have been a focus of the recruiting, with freshman running back Wheeler Sparks out for probably the en- tire season with a torn ACL. Overall, the team will add three running backs, two freshmen and the transfer, and a fullback to the roster. Next year should be suc- cessful for the Generals. The re- turning players seem ready to take the field in search of a winning sea- son. “I am looking forward to next season because we should have a strong team,” said sophomore Wes Kimmel. Junior offensive lineman Mark Muchmore shares his optimism in looking toward the upcoming sea- son. “I think that we can go as far as we want if we push the limits next year,” he said regarding his perspective on the 2003 season. The schedule for next year has only four home games. The first will be on Saturday, Sept. 27 against Centre College, the sec- ond on Saturday, Oct. 11 against Catholic, the third on Saturday, Nov. 1 against Bridgewater, and the fourth on November 15th against Greensboro College. Cer- tainly, this home lineup will prove difficult. Bridgewater stands as a perennial national powerhouse, and two of the other teams, Catholic and Centre, defeated the Generals last season. Nonetheless, with a solid group of freshmen returning and with a tough, determined mindset, the Washington and Lee football team should see a winning record. Kappa Delta wins intramural tourney this year BY Mm CHRISTOPHER SPORTS WRITER Throughout the year many so- rority members take part in an Intra- mural competition. A variety of sports are played in this “Sorority Challenge”, the goal being that each sorority garners enough members for eligibility to play and to play com- petitively. Kappa started the Tournament out strong in the fall with their Golf victory; yet, lost their winning streak fast when Theta conquered the Soc- cer IM. In the winter, Kappa Delta was victorious in both Basketball and The Turkey Trot, while Chi Omega claimed their own title for swim- ming. Theta soon struck again, with their victory in Volleyball. In the fi- nal event all five sororities were blown away in bowling, won by law students. Soccer and Volleyball are the most popular of the tournament sports and there is lots of participa- tion. V The games are an opportunity for athletic competition in a laid back and “ftm” environment. Girls from each sorority go to events to cheer on their sisters. ’ The girls get a chance to inter- act with friends in other sororities, along with Law students that they ‘never would have meet without the Intramural program. _ Each sorority is responsible for having an IM chair. There is also and overall IM chair and a faculty chair, Coach Carrfield. The overall chair is Kerry Barrett. She feels that although many girls are involved with the activi- ties, “participation can be pretty low at times.” She remarked how each soror- ity unfortunately misses at least one of the games throughout the year, most often due to lack of par- ticipation on behalf of the mem- bers. She hopes everyone realizes the amount of time and effort that goes into each sport, “It can be extremely frustrating to get refs, gyms and fields reserved, equip- ment, rules straightened out, and so forth. to then have no one show up. I try to avoid nights that I know will be hard to get participation, but I guess the girls have things they would rather do.” With regard to advertising, Kelly stated it was “difficult”. At the beginning of the year the pro- gram started with so many goals and hopes yet, due to lack of par- ticipation, those responsible be- come “discouraged and frus- trated.” Despite minor setbacks, Barrett and many enthusiastic sorority girls show faith and excitement towards next year ’s program. The new head of Intramurals will be Nancy Francis, the current chair for Theta, who shows much promise and dedication. She hopes to add an additional sport such as Frisbee, Kickball, or Badminton. The idea is to find a new sports that interest a wide spectrum of girls. In sum, with only a few weeks lefi of school the tournament has ended and Kappa Delta has been declared the winner. Phi sports : Just do it. laInS1.000-$2.000 injuutlhoursl Fmnrhiwliz claim an. filing quadctr. Get iicallege l"|..tl’1dl3l‘S:l§iI_-i: :'r*.3d»:- Simple, $112» and Free. foryaurfihadentfimup kxiikaéihg options. nitrate. No No Just with the pt-omms this mitt Qc...e...mpm Your rmna: for Cottage rmuimaing. E 888 -92 3 - 32 3 8 - www. ca.rn;:usttmdr.a.i 5-ar.com PORTS PAGE 4 Men’s intramural tournament nearly over; Fiji, Lambda Chi lead Organization ‘ Golf Tennis Football Fiji 78 95 87 Lambda Chi 81 90 87 Sigma Chi 84 81 87 Pi Phi 1 O0 87 75 PIKA 95 90 87 Kappa Sig 90 100 78 Sig Ep 87 84 81 Beta 0 81 90 Phi Kap 0 0 84 Chi Psi 0 81 78 Sigma Nu 0 78 75 KA 0 0 78 L a w 0 0 1 00 SAE 0 0 78 Phi Psi O 87 78 Phi Delt 0 O 95 Faculty 0 0 O independents 0 0 0 Soccer Volleyball Squash Racquetball Basketball Bowling Swimming Wrestling T.T. Ultimate Total 78 87 90 95 95 66 95 100 100 87 1153 81 87 87 100 81 90 81 84 95 100 1144 84 87 100 90 87 87 84 95 90 87 1143 87 78 84 0 87 100 90 81 87 84 1040 87 90 84 0 84 78 78 78 0 90 941 90 87 87 0 84 84 0 75 O 87 862 81 95 0 0 90 75 75 75 0 81 824 87 90 0 87 90 81 0 87 0 87 780 90 1 00 87 0 84 72 87 90 0 84 778 78 78 0 0 84 75 72 ' 75 0 84 705 78 78 0 0 78 69 0 75 0 78 609 84 81 87 0 81 95 O 0 0 81 587 84 0 95 0 87 0 0 75 O 0 441 81 0 87 0 87 0 0 0 O 95 428 0 84 0 0 78 O 0 O 0 78 405 0 0 90 0 84 O 0 0 0 90 359 95 0 0 0 1 00 0 100 O 0 0 295 1 00 O 0 0 84 0 0 0 0 O 184 BY ERIN JULIUS sports EDITOR Fiji is currently leading the Men’s Intramural Sports Tourna- ment with a score of 1153. Mem- bers from all of Washington and Lee’s fraternities, a group of law stu- dents, the faculty and a group of in- dependents all participate in the tournament. Currently, Lambda Chi Alpha, Sigma Chi, Pi Kappa Phi and Pi Kappa Phi are following close behind Fiji. Fiji has won the Wrestling and Turkey Trot tournaments, with Lambda Chi winning Rac- quetball and Ultimate Frisbee. Sigma Chi won squash, with Pi Phi winning the golf and bowling tournies. Other highlights include Kappa Sig winning tennis, Phi Kap winning volleyball, the law students winning football, the faculty winning basket- ball and swimming and a group of in- dependents winning soccer. Currently, the intramural teams are competing in a sofiball touma- ment. Regarding the softball tourna- ment, as for “our outstanding soft- ball players,” said Chi Psi’s IM Chair Mike Lee, “junior Andy Lunsford’s power hitting has been key to our offense. Junior Tom Herbert and senior Jeff Meriggi have been outstanding in the out- field.” George Auerbach of Phi Psi, which is currently 1-2 in the softball tourna- ment, says that the sport is one of his fraternity’s best and that, “Will Hamilton is consistently one of our best athletes in IM competition,” he said. As for softball tournament stand- Snsv MAiuNos / Tb: Ring-tum P/It ULTIMATE! Lambda Chi freshman Sethjones jumps up to catch the frisbee in a recent Ultimate Frisbee match. ings, Phi Delt, Pi Phi and Fiji have the strongest records of 2-0. KA and SAE each have records of 1-1. Beta and Lambda Chi each have 1-0 records. Chi Psi is 0-2, Kappa Sig is 1-2, Phi Psi is 1- 2, PIKA is 0-1 and Sigma Snu is 0-3 in the softball tournament. The softball semifinals will be May 26 with the Championships be- ing held on May 27. Women’s tennis advances in NCAA tourney, but finishes 2nd BY JOHN HYLAND SPORTS warren As the last W&L spring sports team still competing, the wornen’s tennis team has not disappointed After cruising past their opponents in the first two rormds of theDivision1lINCAAto1miamentbywin- ning 17 outofapossrble 18 matches, they qualified to compete for anNCAA cham- pionshipinRedlands,Califomialastweek The Generals have been thoroughly dominafing throughout the season They headed to California as the ODAC cham- pionswitha22—1 overallrecordandanum- ber2nationalrarildng.Orilytwiceallsea- son have they lost more than two iridi- vidual matches against an opponent The GmeralsdominationoftheODACwasevi— dent last Tuesday when the conference released its conference all-stars. All seven of the Generals regular players re- ceivedfirst-teamall- ODACrecognition In NCAA tennis competitions, there are six singles matches and three doubles matches but five of the six W&L single play- ersalsocornpeteindoubles. SeniorErika ProkowasnamedODACplayeroftheyear, "'""' AGERMAN whileheadcoach CindaRankinwasnarned ODAC coach of the year. W&L faced Pomona—Pitzer in a quarterfinal match last Wednesday and defeated them easily, 8-1. Every W&L player earned at least one victory The win placedtheGeneralsinlastThursday’s semi- final againstAmherst Once again, the Gen- eralsbarelyhadtosweatina7-2 victory. The win gave the Generals a school record V 24thwinandeamedthemaspotinFriday’s national final against top ranked Emory. TheGeneralscnlylossoftheseasoncarne at the hands of the Eagles who defeated them 8-1 on March 30 inAtlanta. The two teamshadfacedeachatotaloffointirries intheNCAAtournarnentwithEmorywin- On May 25, there will be an intra- mural Ping Pong tournament. On Sun- day, Farhan Mustafa of Lambda Chi won the badmitten portion of the In- tramural tournament. ningeachtime,includingthe 1996finals. Unfortunately, the Generals firstnational championship eluded them, as they were defeated 5-1 by the Eagles. W&L’s lonevictorycamein first doubles, as Proko and sopho- more Lindsey Hagerrnan were able to defeat their Emory opponents. While the team’s seasoncomestoan end, both Proko and Hagerman qualified to compete in the Division III individual singles and doubles tournaments Massage Therapy by (540) 264-0063 Kelly Harris, BA, CMT Teaching techniques in S-T-R-E-S-S Management! * Gift Certificates And Packages Avai!abIe*