OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20040126/WLURG39_RTP_20040126_001.2.txt posters I 4.4 BY KAI-LIA HARMON snxrrwxnnr Buzz about the upcoming Mock Convention has ~ reached a feverish pitch as delegations begin to see results of their predictions. The D.C. delegation got the ball rolling with their prediction of the January 13”‘ non-binding primary. Although their numbers were not exact, the delegation did accurately predict that Dean would come out on top, with Sharpton coming in second (and Braun taking third. D.C. state chair Celia Landgren said that overall, the delegation was pleased with the outcome of the primary but admitted that they were “a little bummed” about their numbers being wrong. g Landgren also said that they have room to alter the prediction their prediction at the convention because D.C.’s official primary isn’t until February 14"‘ and the results of New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday could change the way voters swing next (month. . “There will be a research room set up at the convention and we’re prepared to make changes up to the last second” said Landgren. The Iowa delegation didn’t see the same success. Its ‘(prediction was that Dick Gephardt would win the state but last Monday‘s caucus ended with Kerry taking the win and Gephardt dropping out of the race entirely. Regardless, state chair Gregory Papeika said that they made the best prediction based on the ‘information they had. Their research indicated “every political pundit had Dean winning the caucuses... Gephardt had extensive campaign" organizations out there, and that is usually what won it in the past.” ' Students who worked to predict the outcome of the Iowa caucus were ultimately incorrect. Although the Iowa prediction was a bit disheartening it is by no means an indication of the ultimate results of this weekend’s convention. . New Hampshire state chair Justine Sessions is more that confident that her state's prediction will be correct and that the ultimate prediction of the convention will be correct as well. New Hampshire’s primary takes place this Tuesday and she is anticipating the results. “ I’m actually really excited. We have a solid understanding of who's going to win.” The delegation is also prepared with a prediction of who will take second and third. ‘ As far as the impact that New Hamshire’s prediction will make on the convention as a whole, Sessions said, “Its very important for us to get it right for the morale of the convention [but] even if we get New Hampshire wrong it doesn’t mean we’ll get the actual nomination wrong [at the convention]”. As for the rest of the states, everyone is getting in their last bit of research together and preparing to make their predictions this weekend. It has been a really tight race so far and clearly its only going to get more interesting from here. As Celia Landgren said “Who knows things will turn out?” P1-11 ' “F m. SPECIAL MOCK CONVENTION EDITION or Wnsnnxroron AND Ln: UNIVERSITYJ The student we of Washington and Lee Urzioersity since 189. ‘Students work topredict outcomes o /02‘ /3 , VoLUrv1ECV,NoXlV , I MONDAY,JANUARY7.6,203‘l1;. f primaries nationwide EB Bsooxs / THERAYG-ii-iii;/1 Mock Convention’s Top Brass. Memorabilia Chairman Rene Louapre confers with General Chairman Noah Rhodes. University’s Mock Convention claims rich history, manytraditions, much drama The convention gained national attention in 1924 when it accurately predicted that John W. Davis, a W&L alumnus and former U.S. Congress- man from West Virgina who was not even a declared candidate, would win BY MEGAN MORGAN ms AND LIFE EDITOR As the 2004 Washington and Lee Mock Convent-ion approaches, ’ one has to wonder what all the pomp and excitement is about. Why has so much money and time been devoted to what is in many ways essen- tially an academic exercise? To understand the importance of Mock Convention, one must realize that it is an engrained part of the history of Washington and Lee, leaving- .~ a lasting influence on the campus and its students. The first Mock Convention took place in May of 1908 when an upcom- ing visit by William Jennings Bryan, a frontrunner for the presidency, prompted the students to stage a replica of the upcoming Democratic Na- tional Convention. V Students divided into two camps, one backing Bryan and the other backing Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota. Students did their best to replicate the actual national convention, and became so engaged and debate became so heated that fistfights broke out on the floor of the con- vention. However, Bryan finally won the W&L nomination and went on to I win the Democratic National Convention nomination that summer. ‘T-shirts, tumblers, available BY ERIN JULIUS NEWS EDITOR Rene Albert Lguapre has worked hard this year to ensure that Washington and Lee students will have lovely mementos with which to 3 remember Mock Convention. Students should be eager to purchase the Mock Convention packages because, “it’s nice to «have these posters and T-shirts and glasses years from now,” said Louapre, “they’re keepsakes, like Hallmark cards.” ‘U According to Mock Convention General Chairman Noah Rhodes, Louapre is perfect for the Memorabilia Chairship because he could, “sell ice to eskimos...he’ll make a great used car salesman someday.” The Mock Convention packages, which include a T-shirt, poster, glass and button cost $20 and went on sale Thursday. Optional Mock ‘Convention playing cards are also available. Packages will be for sale in the Commons until supplies run out. Delegates will also receive white hats at the door of the Convention. The design on the T-shirt and poster features nine of the original Democratic candidates. It came from a political cartoon found in a Charleston publication. A Washington and Lee alum, Alex Stene, got the rights to the cartoon and helped to put the package together. in- the Democratic nomination at the national convention. Often times the convention can be very divided and contentious, as was the case in 1936. The convention was evenly split between Alfred Landon, Governor of Kansas and Senator Arthur Vandenburg. It came down to the Pennsylvania delegates who were also deadlocked. Finally a missing Pennsylvania delegate w—as.brou.ght in fromvth-e-tennis courts and broke the tie, giving the nomination to Arthur Vandenberg. Unfortunately, Landon. he withdrew before the actual convention and the nomination went to In 1956, a tragic death overshadowed the festivities of the conven- tion. The keynote speaker for the convention was Senator and former Vice BY E1uN]UuUs Nrws Eorror Fiery political commentator James Carville visits campus this weekend as the keynote speaker for the 2004 Mock Convention. Carville’s speech will be Saturday morning at 10 a.m. “I have no doubt that he’ll get students excited about the Mock Convention and the up- coming elections,” said Speakers chair Anne Idsal, “He’s known as the ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ as he’s from Louisiana and is famous for his fast, colorful talking.” Carville, perhaps America’s best-known political consultant, broke into the political limelight when his consulting firm, Carville & Begala, helped elect President Clinton in 1992. James Carville Carville then starred in Presi- dent Bill Clinton’s campaign documentary “The War Room” and is one of the left-leaning co- hosts of CNN’s Crossfirewhere President Alben Barkley of Kentucky. Standing on a podium in 90 degree weather he gave a rousing speech to the W&L convention in which he declared that he had not originally planned to go the National Democratic Convention that summer but that “like an old firehouse when he hears the bell”, the W&L convention had persuaded him to go. However at the end of his speech as the crowds clapped, the Senator stepped back from the he debates the hot political is- sues of the day.‘ , Carville serves as a Mock Convention 2004 Advisory Board member. The Advisory Board lends invauable help and assis- tance‘. Washington and Lee alumnus Jim Davis, a Democratic Congress- man from Florida, “went out of his way to fit Mock Convention into his schedule,” said Idsal. Davis will kick off the Mock Convention weekend with his speech h Thomas Menino Thursday night at 5:30 in Lee Chapel. Davis is going to speak about, podium and collapsed. He was shortly declared dead from a heart attack. The convention came to a halt and was only resumed when Barkley’s widow forced the students to continue stating “You have unfinished busi- ness.” Since 1948, the W&L convention has accurately predicted the party nominee all but one time. The one error occurred in 1972 when the del- egates selected Edward Kennedy instead of George McGovern as the Democratic candidate. The keynote speaker for that convention was Jimmy Carter, then Governor of Georgia. However, his speech must not have been too rousing as his press-secretary did not even attend the speech. instead spending the day playing pinball and drinking at a restaurant on Main Street. In recent years, the Washington and Lee convention has become a necessary stop for political leaders. Speakers at the Spring Kickoff and Gingrich. I the Convention include Jesse Jackson, Jack Kemp, Lamar Alexander, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, Barry Goldwater, Haley Barbour and Newt . - Q Bill Clinton even played his saxophone at an off-campus party. As the 2004 convention approaches, new stories will be added to the continuing history of this important W&L tradition. Consumer Protection; Environ- ment and Hazardous Materials; and Oversight and Investiga- tions. Davis is also a national co-chair John Dalton of the New Democrat Coalition, which is a group of 75 moderate House Democrats promoting bipar- tisan solutions. South Carolina Democratic Representative James Clyburn, former Navy Secretary John Dalton, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, Democratic activist Ronnie Dugger, Mississippi Democratic Representative Gene “his own political t Taylor and career, W&Lexpe— 4 f o r m e r rience, and his 5p€al<6I$W€r6V€fY<%g€ft03tt€I1d,b9S6d Oklahoma Mock Convention S0161 u nthe umtion our S e n at o r . .. . Y P0 “P . experience, said M Ock Conventionhas D a V 1 d Idsal. Boren are Davis was ANNEIDSAL also lined lected ‘to Con- SPEAKERS CHAIR up as gress 111 1996 speakers. and serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Commerce, Trade, and “ T h e speakers will be addressing the sig- nificance of the upcoming elec- tions, endorsing particular candi- dates, and commenting upon our National figures to address Mock Con timely and unique tradition," said i Idsal.. _ _ _, «.\v~.,r Menino, as the mayor of‘ Boston, is running the host city of the actual Democratic Con-:2: The Democratic Na-v ‘ vention. tional Convention will take place in Boston July 26 - July 29.. 2004 “Speakers were very eager to attend, based solely upon the _. reputation our Mock Convention has,” said Idsal. Senator Boren James Clybum . OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20040126/WLURG39_RTP_20040126_002.2.txt J _ Q. Lfivtéii. tad W .‘ ' 3;» PAGEJAWN’ 3‘il’ NEWS _;-5-.=.li;=\r>'n;.»s.l*.-is MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004 Students work hard for success of W&L Mock Convention Cameron arranges accomodations for all of Convention ’s speakers, Jared workes to ensure Mock Convention Journal contains memories Cameron Billups Cameron Billups has been playing an un- recognized but completely essential role in Mock Convention. As Accommodations Chair, she is respon- sible not only for contacting every speaker or notable person involved at Mock Convention but also arranging“ travel and hotel accom- modations for all, organized around their in- dividual schedules. She has been working in this position since Al Sharpton spoke during Spring Kickoff last year. ‘ Though not particularly political, Billups wanted to make sure to get heavily involved with Mock Convention and has a positive out- look towards the experience. She said that planning for events such as parties has always held somewhat of a spe- cial interest for her, so the position fit her well. Aside from last year’s events , her job has not been excessively busy until prior to Win- ter Break, when things became extremely stressful. Billups must literally plan each speakers’ visit down to the minute in order to maintain a steady flow with consideration to both their needs and their speaking time. To help her with this massive feat is a staff of people that she said she c_ouldn’t do without. Cameron also mentioned Professor Connelly as a large source of help for her and several others. In addition to her full course load, Cameron is currently working 7-8 hours a day getting the final arrangements ready She saidishe “doesn’t have time to be nervous yet." Though her life right now is very hectic, she continuously mentioned the excess of people that were also behind the scenes, working just as hard if not harder, as she. Jared Harrison Among the many people who have spent countless hours working behind the scenes is jun- ior Jared Harrison. Jared is the Editor-in—Chief, or Journal Chair, of the Mock Convention program, The Journal. Th e STEVE MARINOS / TI-ERING-TUMPHI Mock Convention Movers and Shakers. In keeping with our special Mock Convention edition, 77JeP/ii chose two Mock Convention chairs, Cameron Billups and Jared Harrison, to be this week’s Hidden Heroes. Cameron is the Accomodations Chair whilejared serves as Editor—in—Chief for the Convention’s]oumal. the speakers, biographies, and more. Everyone re- ceives a copy during Mock Convention. As a politics/journalism double major, heading this project was a per- fect job for Jared, encapsulat- ing both aspects of his educa- tion. . Over a year ago, Jared went through a vigorous interview process to get his position. He said that he wanted to get involved with Mock Convention because of its obvious correlation with his fu- ture plans, as well the fact that he really had a drive to help with the Convention. HIDDEN HEROES JORDAN ANDERsoN’07 ing the efforts of his staff while actively en- gaging and overseeing the production of all aspects of The Journal. He also personally worked on obtaining ad space for companies and helped in raising the money for the program. Hours of research were required to gather data for the biogra- phies, as well as tedious preparation on de- signing the layout. Using only previous Mock Convention Journals and a massive guidebook only re- coworkers had to operate based on their own skills and judgment in designing and writing one of the most integral parts of Mock Con- vention. When asked if he had enjoyed his work, he replied simply, “yes”. ' Jared also seemed a bit excited that it would be over soon. Jared is grateful for the invaluable experi- ence that working on a project like Mock Con- vention gave him. Additionally, Jared said that having the opportunity to work with all of the people in- volved with Mock Convention has built some Journal is a 50+ page comprehensive booklet of all W&L Professor awarded a Fulbright Grant Harnpden H. Smith, a W&L professor for 30 years,_has been awarded a Fulbright Grant to teach in Eastern Europe this winter and spring as a Fulbright lecturer. Smith is also the former head of the journalism and mass communications department. He is now in phased retirement. ' He will be lecturing in several areas of journalism at the University of Tirana, Albania’s capital. Topics include reporting, journalism ethics, editing and design for print publications and developing news sites on the Web. This is Srnith’s third Fulbright award. He taught at Moscow State University in 1992 and at the American University in Bulgaria in 1995-96. A Corrections In the General Notes section of the Ring—tum Phi, we incor- rectly stated that- there has been a rash of recent thefts in the Wil- liams School. Actually,’ laptops have been vanishing from the law school. Please contact University Security if you see any suspi- cious activity on campus. I In last week’s Hidden Hero feature, the Ring—tum Phi incorrectly attributed all credit for the Cystic Fibrosis charity ball to Juliarme Shelley and Kristin Crawford. In reality, the event is being put to- gether by a committee of 37 people. Keep reading for future updates about the event to be held later this year. Harrison’s responsibilities include direct- Need a rest from A everyday life? Treat yourself to a luxurious full body massage by H 31" 1" 115', BA, CMT Certified Massage Therapist Board of Nursing Certified 13 Years Experience Gift Certificates Make Great Valentine’s Presents! (540) 264-0063 ferred to as “The Bible”, Jared and all of his great friendships. Students say this year’s choice may be hardest BY KYLE \X/Ass A_ssocrA'n3 EDITOR As primaries loom, Mock Convention 2004 is shaping up differently from previous years, so we may see some different outcomes. Over the past 30 years, Mock Convention has seen some gradual changes, for instance, the “presidential nominating process be- came much more plebiscitary, that is, more primary and caucus dominated, much more media—dominated, and much more volatile,” said politics professor William Connelly. / To accommodate the changing politi- cal scene, Washington and Lee’s Mock Convention has been moved earlier and earlier in the year, from May to the end of January. Veteran Mock Convention participant Alexander Wilkins said, “I can say for sure, along with everyone else, that this year’s prediction presents a greater challenge” than the 2000 Republican Mock Convention. However, “most of the details [are] usually coming together at the very last minute,” and “this year is no exception,” according to 2000 W&L graduate and New Hampshire State Chair Kristen Binette. The Mock Convention delegations are working hard on their research, but it seems the issue of the moment is the incorrect prediction of the Iowa delegation. Connelly said that “no pundit accurately predicted the Iowa results in advance, [and] as a political scientist might say, [there were] too many variables.” Binette agreed, and said “I don’t think many professional pundits could have predicted the Iowa results.” An unnamed source ventured to say that the Iowa delegation used a differ- ent approach to their research than other states did — one that would either be in- credibly accurate or terribly wrong. It is likely, then, that other states will be checking, double—checking, and second- guessing their research up until the last minute, said Wilkins. Aside from the Iowa delegation’s incorrect prediction, Binette believes that “Justine Sessions will turn things around, correctly projecting the New Hampshire results and setting the tone for the overall convention.” In the week remaining before Washington and Lee’s 2004 Mock Conven- tion, Connelly said “if anyone can predict the nominee of January 30-31, it will be our Mock Convention students.” Mock Convention . - January 30 86 31 WE CAN DO IT! Repairs ~ Contacts COOL FRAMES! HOT LENSES! SHADES! rleesiew oeruciiesis 20 years serving Rockbridge at 203 N. Main Street, Lexington 463-7440 A Bar A‘ Ranch: Spend a summer in Wyoming Spend your summer in Wyoming on one of America’s best guest ranches. Now hiring for June 1 - September 11 and June 1 - September 25. Check our staff web site at www.coo1works.corn/ abara for details, or call Bob or Margie Howe, Managers, at 303-838-1950. Bob Howe will be on campus February 4. You can set up an inter- view on e-recruiting. No need to post a resume; you can bring it to the interview. 309 N. lVlaj_r1 St. LeXi_rigt:on, \,/A 24450 .7 I OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20040126/WLURG39_RTP_20040126_003.2.txt MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004 S TAFF EDITORIAL 1980 Phi staff takes a look at Mock Con. For at least two days this weekend the Washington andLee community will be immersed in another world. Atten- tion will be focused on little Lexington, Virginia, to see the results of the 1980 Republican Mock Convention. Much of this attention will come from the media and it should be focused on the proceeding of the actual conven- tion, not the behavior of the students of Washington and Lee. Lest the writer be criticized for acting like an old maid, or for being more paranoid than a father sending his daughter out on her first date, which happens to be at a fraternity party, let some examples of W&L students’ behavior in years past be recalled. In 1960 Harry Truman was pelted with various objects, from oranges to beer cans, while people chanted “Give ‘em hell Harry.” Though John F. Kennedy was nominated that year, the conduct of W&L students nearly re- ceived as much press as the actual outcom of the convention. And not too long ago an overzealous W&L lacrosse fan saw it fit to dump a drink on the Navy lacrosse coach’s wife. Even more re- cently a large crowd listening to a band in the old gym during a big weekend was stunned when one W&L student smashed a bottle over another’s face. We hope that no such unfortunate in- cidents will occur this weekend, the Mock Convention Steering Committee has put a lot of time and thought into plan- ning the latest edition of the Convention. So remember, no matter how much you celebrate this weekend, have a good time, but don’t do something you will regret when you see it on the evening news. ~Reprinted from the May 8, 1980 edi- tion of the Ring—tum Phi. Tia i+°{s~t<;~riat CALEYANDHEON OPINIOl\5EDl10R EMAi;ANDEiEoi\t@wiiiEi)ii PINIONS Clark best equipped for the White House PAGE 3 PHOTO COURTESY OF GENERAL AND PRESIDENT? Wesley Clark was a successful NATO Commander and Brigadier General, but does he have what it takes to get to the White House? 35:‘ ,g% of the Wee “Iranians never allow dictators to decide for them.” -Fatemeh Haqiqatjoii,anliariianrnocleiate,on A the disqualifiation of moderate candidates by Iian’shaitl-lirielegislatiire. Shealorigwithmany otherIianians,will likely boycott theelectiori ii E-= Ux2va:<:*:r P Editorin chief Jeb Brooks Assistant Editor Kyle Wass News Editor E1-in Julius Opinions Editor Caley Anderson Asst. Opinions Editor Anne Finley Arts & Life Editor Megan Morgan Asst. Arts & Life Editor Chris Lauder-man Photography Editor Cody Gabbard Asst. Sports Editors John Hyland Chad Kiewiet de Jonge Emily Edwards Kelly J o Larsen Alexa Moutevalis Kate Zawyrucha Sarah Beth Campbell Vanessa Arness Aubrey Miner Production Assistants Copy Editors Paul Seifert David Seifert Henry Grimball Stuart Presnell Thomas Worthy The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee Univer- sity, Lexington, Virginia. The Ring—tum Phi is a member of The Publications Board, but is otherwise independent The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible sub- missions 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 weel(’s edition. The Ring—tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Ring—tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opin- ions of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi University Common; Room. 341 Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 458-4060 Fax: (540) 458-4059 Email: phi@wlu.edu Subscription rate $40 Business Manager Asst. Business Mgr Circulation Director Asst. Circulation Dir Distribution Dir General Wesley Clark, as of this writing, is fight- ing for second place in the running for the Demo- cratic nomination with Howard Dean and John Edwards, all of whom trail John Kerry. Neverthe- less, I believe that General Clark is not only the best man among the Democratic candidates for President, he is the best equipped to defeat Presi- dent Bush in the general election. Clark has been often accused of being the most right-leaning of all the Dems still in the running. Democratic hard- liners think he’s too much of a moderate to earn the nomination, and prefer more liberal candidates like Dean. But it is precisely this strength, of course, that makes him most likely to defeat Biish. What the Democratic party does not need is a repeat of 1984 when Walter Mondale, a highly leftist candi- date, was blown out of the water by Ronald Reagan, who was as far to the right as Mondale was to the left. , What I, a moderate Democrat, would prefer to see is a repeat of 1992, when another moderate Democrat, namely Clinton, stepped in to take the reins from a semi-bumbling Republican president. And, of course, while I had a good deal of respect for Bill Clinton’s administrative abilities, I had little for his personal morality. Clark, though he doesn’t have the thorough liberalist credentials that Clinton had, does have much stronger integrity. Mo15ERAiE’s Mme CALEY 1l\pERsoN ‘O6 Clark is a man of strong character. He’s‘ certainly not a draft dodger, unlike Clinton, who used inside connections to avoid mili- tary service, and unlike Bush, who conve- niently “lucked out” into the National Guard (and went AWOL even from that). On the contrary, he was promoted several times on the field in Vietnam for valor and uncommon command skill. The biggest strike against Clark is probably that he doesn’t have a long history with the Demo- cratic Party; he joined the Demo- cratic party very recently, and in fact had to be persuaded to become a candidate. But is this really any criteria by which to judge him? I’ve never been a huge fan of the party apparatus anyway, for either Republicans or Democrats. ' The only "thing that could be seen as poten- tially troubling is the view that Clark is an oppor- tunist who joined the party only for the potential- ity of becoming President. This is possible, and certainly a run at the White House might have influenced Clark’s decision, but a look at Clark’s voting records shows you that he has consis- tently voted on the Democratic side of quite a few issues- he’s pro-choice, a strong gun control ad- vocate, and a supporter of social services like wel— - fare and social security. Economically, "he is a bit more conservative than the other candidates, preferring a somewhat less cautious tax cut and a very cautious federal spending policy, but who’s to say that these are negatives? He’s more a moderate than he is a Republican or Democrat, and I like those candi- dates that blur the line between the parties, such as Clark (or certain Austrian—bom state gover- nors). The other obvious advantage that this moderatism gives him is that it makes him more likely to defeat President Bush. There are, in fact, many Republicans who would support Clark rather than Bush, mostly due to Bush’s reckless Federal spending. In a bit of irony, Clark’s proposed spending program is more conservative than Bush’s has been to this point. The “Draft Clark” movement featured a GOP wing that numbered in the thousands of active supporters, an astonish- ing number for a grassroots candidate recruitment effort. Clark is a good man, a man of principle, and a proven effective leader. His politics mix liberal con- cern for social issues with conservative ideas about spending and economics. His moderate status makes him appealing to both Republicans and 0 Democrats as a replacement for Bush’s antics, and if he pullsahead of Kerry and the rest of the group, the Republican part will have a hard time fighting him off. A random sample of 39 students were asked “How would you describe your political orientation?” Conservative- 56% Liberal- 22% Moderate- 22% 97% Confidence +/- 5% Margin of Error Mock Con will make correct prediction , Last Monday night, as the reports from the Iowa caucuses started to roll in, those of us who had been part of making the Iowa decision were, to say the least, a bit disheartened. Our pick had been Gephardt, Dean, Kerry then Edwards. The numbers came back Keny, Edwards, Dean, Gephardt and it seemed that we couldn’t have been more wrong. However, more sober reflec— tion has left me rather sanguine about the Iowa results and very confident in our ability to correctly predict the nominee. Caucuses anywhere, and especially the Iowa caucuses, are notoriously hard to predict. Steve Forbes’ strong second—place finish in 2000 and Pat Buchanan’s equally strong second—place fin- ish in 1996 were both relatively unforseen. The unusual nature of the system makes polling data in more conven- tional years very unreliable and, as such, those of us who made the decision discounted Senator Kerry and Edwards’ late surge. In-state contacts and historical analysis had all stressed the importance of organiza- tion over a candidate’s standing the polls. Congressman Gephardt, in particular, was noted for having a strong orga- nization built on the unions that had endorsed him. Iowa has an unusually high union population and in all the previous caucuses, for example, Con— I gressman Gephardt’s first win in Iowa in 1988, the candidate who had the strongest union support was a strong finisher, if not the outright winner. Similarly, Governor Dean had built an impressive organization of young activists and college students. He also had recruited an army of “Deaniacs” from out-of—state who came into the Hawkeye State to drive people to the caucus sites, distribute campaign literature and generally agitate for their cho- sen candidate. In the end, though, the momentum that Senators Kerry and Edwards built up in the closing weeks before the caucuses proved to be more important than the organizations that Gephardt and Dean had built in the previous two years. Two factors, more than anything else, can be credited with this unexpected reversal of fortune. Firstly, turnout was higher than expected. Even the highest estimates only predicted 120,000 caucus—goers. Turnout in 2000 was only 61,000, but this time, nearly 123,000 people attended the caucuses. With so many deter- mined to attend the caucuses without the help of the union turnout machines, the people who were recently motivated to vote for Kerry and Edwards easily overwhelmed the carefully built organizations of Dean and Gephardt. Gephardt RIGHT or THE AisLE BroRisEDrioR Fl/lAiI.‘HYlAND@VIlJ.H)U ’r'ia:t:Rrnc-':'et«:.l?E1 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004 Generals On four game slide BY JOHN HYLAND ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The W&L men’s basketball team dropped three conference games last week and are in the midst of a four game losing streak. Their record stands at 3-13, 2-8 ODAC and is in last place in their conference. Last Sunday, the Generals squared off against Hampde- Sydney, then the top-rariked tea in in the country in front of a packed house at the Warner Cen- ter. Early on, the Tigers demon- strated why they are so highly touted, opening up a 31-10 lead and holding the Generals to only two field goals in the first ten minutes of the game. W&L climbed back into the game, how- ever, closing the first half on a 14-5 run to cut the deficit to 12 points. They began the second half the same way they ended the first, going on a 16-6 run, to close the gap to just two points, with just over 13 minutes remaining. It was as close as the Gener- als would get, as the Tigers built up their lead to 18 points and pulled out a 69-56 victory. The Tigers held the Generals to just 35% shooting from the field, which was the difference in the game. Despite the loss, the young Generals could take com- fort in the fact that they were able to stay close to one of the nation’s perenially elite teams for most of the game. Junior guard Mike Stuart’s 16 points led the Kristen Brown exemplifies student success as athelete, BY KIM GUNST STAFF WRIIER You’ve got class all day; you need to start study- ing for that major exam you have tomorrow; lacrosse practice is going to be extra long today, and you still need to find time to draft several speeches and meet with your state delegation for Mock Con because you’re the State Chair. Stressed out yet? This may not be an ideal schedule for most of you; but for junior Kristen Brown, it’s a reality. Brown is the State Chair of Vermont, captain of W&L’s field hockey team, and a member of the lacrosse team. She knows a thing or two about managing her time wisely. “I really thought hard about whether or not I was biting off more than I could chew, but I decided that the hardest work would be at a time right in between the two seasons,” Brown said. “It has been hard to schedule weekly meetings around practice and game schedules.” Over the past year, Brown has been respon- Generals, freshman guard Chris Halkitis had a solid all-around game with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists The Generals travelled to Emory and Henry on Wednesday evening and opened the game, appearing to have built off of their solid performance against Hampden-Sydney. They used a 12-0firsthalfruntobuilda2l—12 lead. Sophomore forward Phil Landes accounted for all of the points on four three-pointers. All in all, the Generals shot 10 of 14 from three-point range in the first half to take a 36-26 lead. The Gen- erals maintained their lead in the second half and led 49-38 at the 11:40mark. The game headed downhill for W&L for the remainder of the half. The Wasps went on a 17-0 run to take the lead and never looked back en route to a 76-66 victory. The Generals shot just 36% in the second half and for the game, committed 23 tum- overs to E&H’s 13. Landes fin- ished with 19 points, Halkitis added 18 and Stuart 12 to round out double-digit scoring for the Generals. W&L faced another highly touted opponent in Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday, entering the game 12-3, 6-3 ODAC and ranked 24th in the country. In a deja-vu performance to the E&H game, the Generals took a lead into halftime and midway through the second half only to have a PORTS LOOKING FOR A WAY OUT. The Generals continued its losing streak this past week with three conference losses. late second-half run crush them. The Marlins went on a 9-0 run to take a 46-38 lead with 10:55 left and took as much as a 55-44 lead. The Generals roared back however, and cut the deficit to 57-54 with just under two minutes left. The Generals could not con- nect on two layups in the last minute and the Marlins con- nected their free throws to ice a sible for researching the background of the primary in Vermont, learning about the candidates, and pre- float. ule. dieting how Vermont will vote in the 2004 Demo- cratic National Convention. She also oversees fundraising and the production of her state’s parade As if that didn’t seem like enough, Brown has also been juggling academics and two sports on top of it all. Fortunately, Brown thrives on a busy sched- Since Governor Howard Dean is from Vermont, Brown must also write a speech to nominate him as well as a speech on Vermont ’s views on Iraq. She said that only the past few weeks have been the most challenging. “It’s really crunch time,” Brown stated while thinking about the long week ahead of her. “I’m in the process of making final decisions about how Vermont will vote, building a float for the parade, drafting several speeches, going to lacrosse prac- tice every day, and getting school work done.” 59-54 victory. Halkitis shot 6 of 9 from three-point range for 19 points to lead W&L and sopho- more forward David Will added 14 points and 9 rebounds. The Generals faced yet an- other top 5 opponent in confer- ence leader Randolph-Macon yesterday afternoonand face Averett in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday. PAGE 5 Wrestling team drops two in Ursinus Invitational BY ALLISON PERRY CONTRIBUTING EDITOR The Washington and Lee men’s wrestling team competed in the Ursinus Quadrangular in Collegeville, Pennsylvania on Saturday. The Generals met up against Ursinus, McDaniel, and Wilkes College. In the first competition Sat- urday, freshman Max Courtney pinned Ursinus’ Matt Fralen in 4:05 in the 184-pound match. Washington and Lee senior Corey Little lost his 149-pound match to Mark Barker, 18-6. Ursinus won the rest of its matches by forfeit. In the competition against McDaniel, Courtney pinned Nate Klunk in the 184-pound match. _McDaniel’s Mark Nakasone pinned Little in 5:50 in the 149- pound rriatch. The Generals won the 157- pound match by forfeit, leaving McDaniel to win the remainder of the matches by forfeit except for the l9_7-pound category in which there was no bout. Both Courtney and Little won their matches against Wilkes. Courtney pinned his opponent, while Little defeated his challenger, 13-4. There are only three wres- tlers on the Washington and Lee team, and only two were able to attend this weekend ’s contest. Courtney said the team focuses on competing individually since they are forced to forfeit many of the matches. “We made a good showing and went for a combined 4-2 this weekend,” Courtney said. “So we showed some respectability.” Ursinus and McDaniel are both conference opponents. Courtney said the conference match-ups build up to the con- ference tournament at the end of February. If the team does well in that competition, it could move on to the national championship. Washington and Lee is now 0-4 overall. The next match for the Generals is not until Satur- day, February 7th, when the team travels to‘ compete against Albright and Johns Hopkins. Match time is scheduled for 1 1:00 all). . The contest against South- em Virginia that was planned for this Wednesday has been can- celled. All of Southern Virginia’s wrestlers were declared academi- cally ineligible after the end of fall term VT chair Brown said that she has been able to maintain that’s striving to get places it’s never been before.” her school work and fully partici- pate in two sports, but she’s had to sacrifice a lot more of her free time. Yet even that doesn’t appear to faze Brown, who says she has thor- oughly enjoyed the research pro- cess. . On the athletic front, Brown has undertaken a whole other set of responsibilities. As captain of the field hockey team, she said her past season was the most demand- ing she’s ever had. The team, which is only three years old, is still working toward building a solid base. “It’s exciting to be on a team that’s making history at W&L,” she said. “But at the same time it can Now that lacrosse season has begun, Brown says she is looking forward to another successful sea- son. This year’s schedule and prac- tices will be more intense than ever, but Brown believes this will take the team to a new level. Witll several promising freshman and great captains, Brown thinks this is the year the team will begin competing with the best teams in Division III women’s lacrosse. For now, Brown continues to take each day as it comes. “The few weeks leading up to the con- vention have been challenging and long,” she says in regards to balancing athletics, academics, and Mock Con. “I think it will be also be -challenging to be on an inexperienced team worth it in the en .” Wednesday, January 28 THIS WEEK’ s SCHEDULE Tuesday, January 27 Thursday, January 29 Friday, January 30 Saturday, January 31 Sunday, F ebmary 1 0 W Basketball at EM U- 0 M Basketball vs. 0 Open 6 Open 0 Swimming vs. Mary 0 W Basketball vs. -7:00 Avere --7:00 Mount--3:00 Roanoke--3:00 0 Wrestling at S. 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Book Now & Save! 1-800-234-7007 endlesssummertours.com OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20040126/WLURG39_RTP_20040126_006.2.txt PAGE 6 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2004 Womens’ basketball goes 1-2 in past Week BY SARAH BLOOM STAFF WRITER Sweet success was the tune of Monday’s game for the W&L Women’s basketball team. At the start of a three-game week, the girls fearlessly took the court against Mary Washington Mon- day evening at the Warner Cen- ter. Freshman Jessica Hunsinger led the Generals to victory with a game-high score of 14 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Sarah Michaels also claimed double- digits with 10 points and 10 re- bounds. — Though the game ended in the General’s favor, 55-50, the Generals had to protect their lead all the way down to the last the Susqueharma Invitational. minute of the game. Juniors Laura Hanks and Bethany Dannelly and sophomore Louisa Feve secured the win for the Gen- erals by making foul shots at the end of the second half. “The team has made si gnif1- cant progress this season,” said Feve of the team’s win. “We started with only 5 people (be- cause of people being on other teams) and we had a brand new coach, so there was a lot to learn.” With little time for recovery, the girls prepared for their next game against Hollins. Though the Generals lead by four points with 1 l:l6 minutes left, and again at 2:35, Hollins overcame the Generals with six straight foul shots in the final two minutes. Feve again claimed several points for the Generals; she , .. . . . [( )-\" LEADING THE PACK. junior Meredith Walker runs in a 200 meter race in scored the game high of 20 points. Michaels again followed closely behind with 18 points, and Hunsinger with 16. Going in to Saturday’s game, the team had some new goals in mind. “We wanted to pick up our defensive intensity because it was lacking a bit and come out with a win, ” said Feve. “Unfortuantely, neither of the two happened. Emory and Henry beat us in transition and we also fouled them a lot leading to mul- tiple three point plays for them.” The Generals had the lead with 15:56 left on the clock, but Emory and Henry overtook the Generals in the last 15 minutes with 14 more points. E&H de- feated the Generals 78-67. Again, Feve led the team with a high score of 24 and Hunsinger again W&L SPORTS RELEASE SELINSGROVE, Pa. -— The Washington and Lee Men’s and Women’s indoor track and field teams were both in action on Sat- urday at the Susquehanna Invi- tational competing against Divi- sion II and Division III schools. Leading the way for the women was junior Meredith Walker (Travelers Rest, SC./ followed with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Dannelly contributed 8 points. _ The Generals attribute some of the loss to the absence of lead- ing scorer Sarah Michaels who was not able to make it to the game. The team will next play on Tuesday at Eastern Mennonite for a 7 p.m. game. For now, the girls return to the courts and re- fresh their goals and intentions for the season. “The team has a lot of goals related to basketball and academ- ics,” claimed F eve, “For the most part I think we definitely want to go to the conference tournament (ODACS) and do well and con- tinue to improve. Basically, we re- peat these goals often in prac- tice, so that they’re always in our minds.” Christ Church Episcopal), who placed third among Division III competitors in the Long Jump (l5’5.34”) and eighth among DIII athletes in the 200 meter (29.09). Freshman Katherine Brennan (New Orleans, La./Isidore Newman) placed third in the pole vault with a school-record vault of 9’00.00,” while sophomore Mary Christopher (Fort Lauder- dale, Fla./Cardinal Gibbons) fm- ished third among DIII athletes in the 800 meter with a time of 2:33.77. GOING FORT]-[E SCORE. Sophomore Louisa Feve led the Generals in ~ UR’ scoring as the team Went 1-2 over the past week. Track competes at Susquehanna Invitational The W&L Distance Relay team of freshman Tippins Stone (Nashville, Tenn./Harpeth Hall), junior Anne Tompkins (McLean, Va./Potomac School), freshman Jenny Ratzel (Elm Grove, Wisc./Brookfield East) and Christopher placed second among DIII teams and third overall with a time of 13: 15.00. The W&L men were paced by junior Brian Krupczak (Cohasset, Mass./Cohasset), who placed fourth among Divi- sion III competitors in the 200 meter with a time of 23.72. Sophomore Keith Sullivan (San Antonio, Texas/Alamo Heights) placed sixth among DIII athletes in the triple jump with a leap of 39’3.00” and jun- ior Nathan Johnson (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County) was third among DIII athletes in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:14.92. The Generals will return to action on Sun., Feb. 8, when they compete in the Christo- pher Newport Invitational. .5\s‘ . (‘g i»\\‘‘“‘‘ Wash & Lee Post Bac 04 For more information, visit www.jhu.edulpostbac or call 410-516-7748. The Johns Hopkins Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program prepares college graduates with strong academic records to apply to the bestjmedical schools by giving them the personal attention, the necessary science and math courses, and one-to-one academic advising. If you or someone you know wants to pursue a career as a doctor, apply by March 1. want to become a doctor.” lity: “I don’t have the required courses for medical school.” Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Program T‘ OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20040126/WLURG39_RTP_20040126_007.2.txt Jo 3 'PAGE 7 . As the student politicos among us make the final preparations for Mock Con, it’s only {fitting that our student of diversity this week take a political turn also. At a school that boasts the largest chapter of College Republi- cans in Virginia, the liberals on campus can feel left out in the cold. Joanna Persio, ajunior ‘Economics and Environmental Studies major from Cheshire, Connecticut, was among those lonely left—wingers on campus. She wouldn’t accept the single voice of College Republicans though. In an effort to balance the prevailing conservative voices among us, Joanna strives to create a bi—partisan feel to W&L through her efforts as president of the ‘(Young Democrats. “I think I became president by default,” Joanna recalls of her leadership of the Young Democrats. At the beginning of her sophomore ‘year, J oanna’s former dorm counselor, Heather Knorr, sent an email to the hall explaining that there really was a Democratic group on cam- pus, and that anyone who was interested should email Skye Justice. Joanna decided to ‘get involved, but she didn’t find the vibrant campus organization she hoped for. Instead, Skye handed her the entire group with only an ORETHAN}vlAfl\ISTRE;tMJoanna believes that her fel- tttttttt old binder of constitutions to guide her. Joanna faced the daunting task of revitalizing the de- funct group on a campus renowned for its con- servative leanings. At the beginning of last year, Joanna’ held a sign-up drive outside the Co—op for the Young , Democrats. The results shocked her: over eighty people signed up initially, and roughly twenty more have joined since then. low students are “more lib- eral than people think. How- ever, there are really loud, re- ally conservative right—wing people.” Surprisingly, Joanna is not a steadfast Democratic partisan. Personally, she believes that “being overly partisan can lead a person to overlook certain arguements and can inhibit you from completely understanding an issue.” All opinions have valid points, and the key to effective leadership is to be able to benefit from both sides of an issue. “I’m not really partisan at all,” Joanna says, and her main purpose in taking over the reins of the Young Democrats was to provide an alternative voice to the loud College Republicans. Joanna does take some staunch Democratic positions on certain issues though. She de- JEB BROOKS/ 11-IERING-TUMPI-1 FIFTH YEAR ON STAGE? Kappa Alpha made a surprise move on Friday by having fifth year senior Eppa Hunton perform as the Neil Diamond in their act. However, freshmen did perform as backup singers. CHAMPIONS. Pi Beta Phi Lip Sync Winners , Lauren Kampf and Michele Theroux are shown performing their gwinning act, “Me Against the Music,” by Britney Spears and Madonna. Wendy Kang and Mariko Ishikawa also performed in the act. OVER THE TOP. Sigma Chi pledges were a contest favorite, performing Madonna’s “Like a Prayer.” Despite the stripping, Sigma Chi did not get gonged. The 20th Annual Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger Lip Sync was held last Friday in the Pavilion. Changes marked this years Lip Sync. The format of this years ‘performance was a gong show. Any acts deemed inappropriate or just plain bad were gonged off the stage. Lambda Chi and Kappa Delta get the honor of being the first fraternity and sorority to get gonged in the history of Lip Sync. The winners, Pi Beta Phi, received free Fancy Dress Tickets and an engraved trophy that they will keep for one year. LIFE .«Glimpse at Washington and Lee Young Democrats on c MEGANMORGAN Amsztrrtmoi EMAn;Nri