OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_001.2.txt 1 STEVE MARINos / THE RING-TUM PHI BY SARAH MURRAY NEWS EDITOR Left—wing political activist Angela Davis delivered a politi- cally charged speech in Lee Chapel Sunday, criticizing Presi- dent Bush, the prison system, and other social institutions that have been “shaped by racism.” Delayed 45 minutes by a snowstorm, Davis arrived in the chapel to a standing ovation from the racially diverse audience. Her lecture, entitled “Civil Rights and Human Rights: Future Trajecto- ries,” is the first part of the university’s celebration of Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Day. Davis attacked the armed forces, prisons, and the justice WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY said. , In international politics, Davis condemned the war in Iraq as an abuse of the forces that had formerly been used to promote peace and justice. “If Dr. King were alive today, he would prob- ably be giving rousing and elo- quent orations on the fact that [those forces] are spreading war and-torture and racism through- out the world,” Davis said. The actions she attacked included de- tainment of immigrants, global capitalism, destruction of civil liberties, and torture. “We live in the era of the security state,” Davis said, call- ing the United States a “so-called democracy” that is “on the path to self—destruc- tion.” “If Dr. King were alive acceptance of the White House’s resistance to public indignation. Bush and his administration steadily ignore the “rising tide” . , of opposition and resentment to- wards America in this recent time, according to Davis. In recent trips to Europe, Davis was ap- proached for explanations of American popular opinion, such as support for the death penalty and political views. “Many people can’t under- stand that Bush was reelected. They just can’t understand it,” Davis said, stirring up laughter and applause from the audience. Davis suggested that the dissatisfaction‘ with the United States’ contribution to tsunami relief could be rooted in the PHI VoLUME€¥lll, No.18 MoNnAY,]ANUARY17,2005 . No investigations pending so far BY SARAH MURRAY NEWS EDITOR After the first week of pledgeship, the Uni- versity has not begun investigating any soror- ity or fraternity for reports of hazing violations. “It’s been an overall good week,” said Margo McClinton, director of the University Commons. Members of the Inter-Fraternity Council and Panhellenic Council patrolled all events during recruitment week through Tear Night to ensure students’ safety. Since then, the admin- istration has encouraged students to use the new online form to report incidents of hazing. The fraternities’ new member educators attended a meeting with the IFC and members of administration. The group considered a list of pledgeship activities and voted on whether or not they considered it to be hazing. The IFC also met with all freshmen men Monday night to explain the University’s rules on pledgeship more thoroughly and to discuss the options available to hazing victims, includ- ' cnmemspmcn. Political activist laDavis be System asorganilationsthatdeal In par- belief that the Celebration OfMardn Luther In Day gm more harshly by minorities than ticular, Davis today: he W0uld Probably be Bush’s pledge by white citizens. 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At 7 pm, Associate History Professor Theodore DeLaney will give a lecture in Lee Chapel. -The speech, entitled “The Legacy of Martin Luther King,” will be followed by a vigil march to a reception in Evans Dining Hall. in the Commons from 12 pm to 2 pm Monday. In ‘ /ling” “Dreaming and Due . _ . thsfrsséss bl; 'sp3ay¢,c:¥&;13rtessage.:.e£aah mi-ti,c:‘s.:ia:' In a question-and-answer period following the lecture, she discussed the current administration's antagonism to the voice of the public, including demonstrations and mass move- ments not unlike the ones fos- tered by King. “From my vantage point, the Bush government is more re- actionary than any government I have ever seen in my life,” Davis was aritissemeticg ?‘azrd hasiidiscipiinecfbbth the broth- and ‘N involved with the ‘antissemetic were, } ¢'qpa1ly»:'respensih2e,‘’. J wehai? pu.r;:s;aca‘:hem.s: illslrsspimss current apathy towards the de- bacle at that fa- cility. Saying that it already feels like old news, Davis wondered why there are not more media analyses of the situation that explore the origin of the torture orders and their prevalence. “The torture has still happened,” she pointed out. It could be a sign of public the world.” ANGEIADAVIS years of politi- cal involve- ment, Davis has been fired, cen- sured, and federally prosecuted for her involvement with the Communist Party, USA and her support of prison abolition. She is now a professor in the History of Consciousness Department at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Reports made on the hazing site are re- viewed by Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students, and Patrick Connolly, IFC Vice President. Sev- eral reports were made this week, but none elic- ited an investigation due to their unlikely nature “Sometimes they’re going to be ludicrous.” said Watkins. McClinton agrees. “It’s carefully screened. Dean Watkins is astute enough to be able to sift through what’s a sincere report and what’s not.” In general, the newly-changed process has received positive feedback. WALKER WILLIAMS / THE RING—TUM PHI KNOCKOUT. Senior Drew Heath has helped lead the resurgency of boxing on campus. Boxing club making a comeback BY BEN STINSON STAFF WRITER Friday night fights, rowdy crowds gathered around the boxing ring, getting ready to rumble, downing glasses of raw egg yolks— none of these glorious images of boxing can be found in Lexington, Virginia. However, the sport of boxing has been gain- ing more and more in popularity on campus. While boxing enthusiasts do not flock to Lexington, boxing has existed in town in throughout the rest of the 20”‘ century, the only boxing that ever occurred in Lexington was at VMI. Boxing had in fact been a varsity sport at W&L up until 1930, when it was denounced as a dan- gerous activity by the Generals’ football coach and then barmed. Due to such attitudes, insurance problems, and the recent antics of Mike Tyson, it has been difficult bringing box- ing back to campus. Yet, three years ago, boxing was approved as a recreat- one shape or another for quite some time. But starting in the Great Depression and SEE BOXING ON PAGE 5 BY ERIN JULIUS EDITOR-IN-CI-IIEF For the next few weeks, students may encounter cameras and film crews around campus. The theater department, under the direction of Professor Joseph Martinez, begins filming an origi- nal screenplay, “Dreaming and Duelling” today. , “The theater department _ decided to increase the breadth and knowledge of faculty by ven- turing into a genre we have not tried before,” said Nicole Risey, ’05, the film’s production manager. The five-person cast in- cludes Adam West Lee, ’O7 Law, ‘ti SAHAR KAMAII / HE G-TUM PHI “DREAMING AND DUELING.” The theater department will begin filming this original screenplay today. Michael Wagoner, ‘O7 John Bamwell, ‘05, Sarah Orvin, ‘O5 and Paige Smith, ‘06. Preparation for “Dreaming and Duelling” began last year when the screenplay was written. Preproduction work such as learn- ing how to use cameras and fmd— ing locations, began over the summer. Professor Joseph Martinez, who cast the film, held screentests in October. Between 25 and 30 people auditioned for the five parts that were cast. “It was new for most people, no one had done a screentest,” said Risey. “Every- thing we’re doing is new for most people at W&L.” A The actual filming will take place between January 17 and January 30. In addition to the fiver- person cast, the Washington and Lee fencing team and cheerlead- ers will appear in the film. Extras will be required for some scenes, so if you see the crew filming, talk to Nicole Risey about being an extra. Shooting will take place in Doremus Gym, in the Marketplace, in the University Commons living room and in the apartments in Davidson Park. . Throughout this term the T heate department ventures into film as it begins filming original screenplay today 13-person crew will be doing “pick-ups” or reshooting scenes if necessary. The post-production edit- ing of the film will take place this winterterm. “Editing takes between two and five hours for every 60 sec- onds of on-screen film,” said Risey. Both Professor Martinez and students will be involved in editing, “furthering the educa- tional value of the movie,” Risey said. “Dreaming and Duelling” premiers May 6 and 7 in the Uni-_ versity Commons Theater. OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_002.2.txt MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005 1. Beta will not be returning to campus next year — FACT While Beta’s suspension was only for one year, W&L requires the support of the fraternity’s national headquarters to re—colonize. “They would need their national organization’s support [to re—co1onize] which, it is our understanding, they do not have,” Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students, said. 2. Alpha PhiAlpha is moving into Beta ’s house next year — FICTION News that Beta would not be returning sparked the rumor that Alpha Phi Alpha, the newly formed African-American fraternity would move into Beta’s house. This claim is not true. “There is NO veracity to the claim about anyone or anything occupying the former Beta Theta Pi house,” Watkins said. “No re- quest has been made. No request has been granted.” 3. SPE is re-colonizing at W&L soon — FACT For a fraternity to colonize at W&L, they must go through a three step process. First, they need the support of the university faculty, administration, and Inter—Fratemity Council, second, the sup- port of the alumni housing corps, and third the support of the na- tional headquarters. Sigma Phi Epsilon made a presentation to the Student Advi- sory Committee and faculty, who approved SPE’s return to campus contingent on four factors. The first factor is a document of a plan by April 30. At that time it will be known if SPE is planning on returning in the fall of 2005 or 2006. After one year back on campus, SPE would have to undergo a review by the SAC. Then, the SAC decides whether or not SPE can stay on campus permanently. 4. Delt and AT O are coming to W&L soon — FICTION Delta Tau Delta, the fraternity that used to occupy the Intema— tional House, and Alpha Tau Omega have expressed interest in start- ing chapters at W&L according to Margo McClinton, Director of the Commons. However, they have not gone through the three step process to get approved. ’ “It’s common [for fraternities] to ask preliminary questions and make initial inquires,” Kevin Weaver, Interim Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, said. Weaver said that it would be hard to build new houses. That process would be several steps down the road and would be “ad- dressed at the appropriate time.” 5. Panhellenic is adding a sixth srat that will be built next to Kappa - FICTION \V1th sorority quota at a recent high and girls still falling through rush, rumor circulated quickly that another sorority may colonize here. But Panhel has not had a discussion about adding another sorority. According to Kristen Powell, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, Panhel would have to make a motion to have all five sororities Vote on bringing in another sorority, and then, if it passed, expansion could begin. “Looking at physical numbers, there is a cause for concern and thought,” Powell said. When W&L originally planned the layout of the sorority houses, there were six houses in the plan, even though only five were built. Each of the houses was built to hold 80 women. However, with the new pledge classes, some of the sororities are now up to 140 women. V “For now, though, Panhellenic has no official plans to begin researching or discussing the colonization of a sixth sorority,” Karlyn Gold, President of Panhellenic, said. 6. A new srat would take their first pledge class from the top 10 girls of the other sororities bid lists — FICTION This expansion rumor is not true according to Powell. Recruit- ment would be the same as when Kappa Delta came to campus in 1997. Based on this year’s numbers, the new sorority would have a quota of 60, while the other five sororities would have a quota of 28 O or 29, approximately ten less than this year. 7. The sixth srat would definitely be Tri-Delt— FICTION Powell said that this rumor has been circulating since she was a student at W&L. No one sorority has a guarantee at getting the sixth slot. Interested sororities would have to apply and Panhel would make their decision based on the applications. -House > D sponsored by The Washington and Lee University Community is invited to the John W. Elrod Birthday Celebration Thursday, January 20, 2005 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Elrod Commons Living Room An Informal ongoing program of live music, vocal entertainment and a short video about John Elrod will be showcased Light refresments will be served Campus Activities Staff Elrod Review Committee General Activities Board OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_003.2.txt ' " iriiinity would be the best birthday present MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005 S3i;ii§“i3Tii)ED1TOR1AL Cross the Creek... As we celebrate John W. Elrod’s birthday in our John W. Elrod University Commons, we pause to reflect on the goals of the Common living space. Is it really a place for all to gather? Or do the undergraduates claim the Commons? We at the Phi have observed that the law students don’t use the Commons. Sadly, the Creek still creates a chasm between the law and undergraduate students. Here we make suggestions for Univer- sity unity. - We should give the law school crowd an incentive to hang out with us. This could mean a Law School discount at the coop or a special at the bookstore. ° More attention for intramural sports, such as'last week’s dodgeball tournament, would boost overall campus relationships. ° Student leaders should reach out to their counterparts at the law school for advice, support and involvement. The law students were involved in college activities before us; they can lend us their experience. ° Keep in touch with your under- graduate friends who cross the Creek for their J .D. Joint classes for undergraduates and . law students are offered; try to take one and get to know your fellow Generals across the Creek. Remember, Elrod’s main vision for the Commons was as a place where ev- eryone, undergraduate, faculty and law students, in the University community could come together. 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Copy Editors CAIEYANDERSON OPINIONS Eonor EMAL-ANDnstNO@wwn)U PAGE 3 Clubs deserve more attention from students Since most students enter W&L with a solid background of club participation and often leadership, it is hardly possible to forget the days of long, annoying, mandatory club meetings, mandatory “dona- tions” of teddy bears and canned goods, and strict attendance poli- cies for club-sponsored activities. Yet, after all of the time spent dedi- cating one’s life to extracurricular activities, there member of a particular club, and to highlight that fact on college applications. Club membership, in most cases, was only available for the hardest working and most dedicated. This was due in large part to the serious requirements for maintaining membership. . However, at W&L, and perhaps many other universities across the nation, membership in a club is contingent upon... well, typically, nothing. As in high school, clubs are open to any interested stu- dents, but, unlike high school, there are very few, if any, requirements for maintaining membership. Most clubs highly suggest that members attend meetings and participate in activities, but there are no reper- cussions for a lack of participation. Technically, a student can be a member of nearly every club on campus, yet never participate. With an average of 23.52% of graduates from 1999 to 2003, a fig- ure found in a report from Career Services, pursuing some type of advanced studies, it is necessary to question the fairness of the club system. For roughly a quarter of graduating students, participation in clubs is important for post—graduate applications. Yet, if membership holds no qualifications, the dignity associated with club participa- Lower national drinking age to nineteen tion decreases. Thus, those members that actually dedicate much of their time to club leadership often reap fewer benefits towards post- graduate education than they would have in a more rigid system. In addition, if a club has very few reliable_ members, it is likely that all of the work will be placed upon those few. Thus, it is not fair to the club or its most active members to be stripped of ef- was at least one positive award that most people INTRODUCING fort from the club’s supposed members. . sought for, whether they will admit it or not. Ulti— I Yet, a more relaxed club system also includes ben- mately, the benefit was to be able to call oneself a BECKY LEMQINE ‘()8 efits as well. Since leadership in a club is a voluntary effort, a student who plays a large role in the club may be able to impress post—graduate institutions with his or her high level of will power and commitment. Plus, if other universities have a similar system, why should the club sys- tem here deny students any advantages that other institutions of- fer? The club system at W&L also allows more students to partici- pate. Many people simply are too involved with academics, sports,’ jobs, and other activities to really focus on clubs, but being a mem- ber of a club without any particular obligations allows them to par- ticipate when they have spare time in their busy schedules. It also ensures that those who do actively participate have a genuine in- terest in the club and are not participating solely due to compulsion. So, with these perspectives in mind, should W&L clubs make an effort to demand more of their members? While the answer to that is ultimately based upon the discretion of each club, it seems that a few very basic requirements could satisfy the demand for fairness, yet keep clubs a manageable part of W&L student life. After all, if a stu- dent cannot participate for at least two hours a semester, for example, how can they, with a good conscience, call themselves a member? photo murtesy of arizonddu WHEN I D.I.P., YOU D.I.P., WE D.l.P. The minimum age of 21 is both unfair and impractical; how long will it be before government authorities recognize it? "The ridiculous amount of heat being gen- erated by the alcohol issue involves much casting of blame in various directions. The basic problem, I feel, is not a result of the actions of the administration, the frats, or anyone else on this campus; it is a result of the singularly preposterous minimum age of 21 for drinking. ‘ Although abstainers like myself are not a part of it, the “alcohol culture” is present not only at Wash- ington and Lee, but in the nation at large. I’d be willing to bet a sig- nificant percentage of my net worth that most people have their first drink in high school, ' or earlier. Most of this, as you likely know from personal experience, goes on under the table, away from the watchful eyes of stem authority figures, and thus tends to be fairly dangerous, given the inexperience of those involved. And, of course, it only gets worse once a young, impressionable drinker reaches college, although W&L is fairly unique among colleges for its particular freshman alcoholic experience. There are, of course, the usual arguments of prematurely banishing things of an illicit nature from a young person’s life— the mere illegality of the act increases interest in it, and so forth. And these are, largely, valid. But there is a positive example of the ben- MODERATE’S MUSINGS CALEY ANDERSON ‘O6 efits that can be gleaned from a lowered‘ drinking age, and I think that even the most conservative of us can finally agree that we should look to Europe for an example. In France, for example, the drinking age is 16, and it is almost always the parents who in- struct adolescents in responsible drinking; most parents informally “intro- duce” their kids to alcohol at an earlier age than this, and the result is a nation where alco- holism is under control, and . where responsible drinking is present to a much higher degree than in the United States. Of course, most voters in the United States would be appalled by the prospect of a minimum age of 16, as it’s automatically assumed that this would lead to a world where high school juniors would show up for class staggeringly drunk (as sometimes occurs anyway, at least in my high school). But I think there’s a definite argument to be made for a drinking age of, at most, 19. Why 19? Most parents would go into hysterical fits at the prospect of high school students drinking, so the age of 19 avoids this entirely, except for high school super seniors, who are truly a special case. More to the point, this age would resolve the in- consistency presented by our governments at both the state and federal level— that 18- 20 year olds are smart enough tovote, smart’ enough to make the decision to fight and die for their country, but not smart enough to handle alcohol. In actual fact, the govern- ment, recognizing this fact, has it on the books that many “underaged” members of the military are allowed to drink while they serve, but this does nothing but reinforce my point. ' The age of 21 encourages recklessness and dangerous, absuive use of alcohol. It discourages the development of responsible drinking habits, and is the true root of W&L’s present debate over alcohol policy; the students are protesting the obvious in- justice of the minimum age of 21, while the administration, which seems to recognize this injustice, is still bound to see upheld the laws of the Commonwealth. Sadly, this is one of those issues that is likely to be tabled for a long time, as the indi- viduals most likely to advocate a lower drink- ing age (18-20 year olds) are the least likely to be active about it, since they only have a few years at most before it becomes a moot point. Thus, nothing significant is likely to happen on this front for sometime, and rather than storming the halls of their state capitals demanding change, 18-20 year olds are likely to continue mildly shaking their fist, think- ing of the problem as an impermanent one, and leaving it for the next generation. the warning. you see at the bottom of an abstract painting. Fried Chicken- T Is the debate over whether fried chicken is appropriate on Dr. King’s birthday not the strangest you have ever heard? I, person- ally, am for fried chicken, because it is delicious. Those huge, brown, flying roaches- T I overheard one of them the other day, apparently, they have an extraordinarily complex plot for world domi- nation that somehow hinges on control of Lexington, with Newcomb Hall as their headquarters. It was way over my head, but I thought I’d spread Alumni Weekend- -1» I wonder if alums will have to wear wristbands. President Burish’s signature- At the end of that pamphlet criticizing the Princeton Review’s methodology. It looks like one of those signatures Jps and Downs Opinions Editor Caley Anderson gives you his take on what rose, what fell, and what stayed about the same this week at W&L and the world. Facebo0k— ‘*"'? Who else is waiting for Facebook: The Citadel? is dead. Michelle Kwan-"”'”’ VV1ns her ninth straight U.S. skating title, but I bet she has nightmares about silver medals. West Virginia- 1‘ The citizens of West Virginia can now sleep safer in their beds knowing that their governor has just received his black belt. PLO- Palestinian officials say it’s time to end violence against Israel, but a- I wonder if they mean it, and b— will hard-liner Israelis reciprocate? Dr. King- T Angela Davis- ‘T She fought the law and SHE won. NHL- L Players’ Association tells players to accept European job offers for this year, and to start looking for jobs for NEXT year. American hockey Lip Sync- 4"“? I say we get that British judge from American Idol, to go along with the gong this year. - W.- T Acknowledges, finally, that there are problems in Iraq, and with world opinion of the U.S., and sets forth some basic ideas for solving these problems. Good that he’s abandoned his creepy unfailing positivism. “He found the light in the darkest hour, and the strength for speaking truth to power.” OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_004.2.txt PAGE" 4 MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2005 It’s the remix to tuition- rising costs of W&L undoing one of its greatest advantages over other universities ' i be BLING. Cost of using these buildings for four years- $120k. We’ll soon lose our place as a “best bargain.” Recently, the student body has been abuzz with complaints about how Washing- ton and Lee is changing, or how cherished traditions are being lost. For instance, the hot topics last year were saving Spring Term and Buffalo Creek, which for the record are not in reality time—honored traditions. Spring Term didn’t even start until 1970, but that is beside the point. Now, the issue is the new (or should I say old but only lately enforced) alcohol policy, as well as the supposed- “Swarthmorification” and “branding” of the institution we hold dear. I’ll leave these is- sues for another writer to tackle. I only wish to point out that one recent trend is not get- ting nearly enough student attention. I am not afraid of change. I think it is usually something extremely healthy, natu- ral, and necessary. I love how our school is evolving and progressing. Each incoming class is arguably smarter and more talented than the previous. We are getting more di- verse in terms of backgrounds, geography, ethnicity, and even political identifications. And our administration is rightly becoming concerned with negative Princeton Review rankings. I believe they are perfectly right to want our school to be accurately and positively represented. Yet, some changes are not for the best. Finally, I get to my point. One of the major selling points, no pun intended, of W&L has always been money. We have consistently been high on Fiske’s Best Buy list. So what in the heck has been going on recently? Has someone high up decided that raising tuition to follow the national trend makes us somehow appear competi- tive? Everyone, I’m sure, has heard the ru- mors that tuition increases are really de- signed to put us on the same tier as over- priced schools like Duke, Dartmouth, and the Ivy’s. But if this is true, could it really be in our best interest? One of the main rea- sons I came here was that for such an aca- demically strong school, tuition was actu- ally reasonable. This year, tuition is a stag- gering $25,300. Four years ago, the figure was much closer to $15,000. You do the math. At this rate it’ll cost $38,000 to at- tend in no time at all. And don’t even get me started on text- books. I send my parents a guiltyoemail ev- ery time a new semester of book purchases rolls around. Even novels (I’m an English major) have gotten out of control in the pric- ing department. Some classes have upwards of ten books at fifteen bucks a pop. And they aren’t even hard—covers! And you know you’ll only get like $.45 cents on sell THE BIG PICTURE ANNE FINLEY ‘07 back day. Maybe this is me being naive but I don’t feel like a university needs to be reap- ing a profit from college students trying to be thrifty while they attempt to build their new lives. After all, no one wants to use their first real—world, work- ing years to pay off col- lege debt. We may have an undeserved reputation as being a spoiled, rich, country club college but that doesn’t mean tuition and other costs should be a reflec- tion of that stereotype. So if students want a relevant issue to unite behind, make’ it this one. After all, saving money is an is- sue that everyone can agree on. 5 W&L Costs: Rising Tide 2004-2005 Costs Tuition- $25,300 Total Fees- $260 Technology- $200 ' Room (Single)- $3,650 Room (Double)- $2,375 Board- $3,600 Books (approx)- $400 Total- (w/ single)- $33,410 Happy New Year’s— How you can really improve yourself for 2005 and beyond With every new year, new beginnings are expected. Many people make resolutions for self improvement. While I have nothing against striving to achieve more, I’m not sure that doubt and criti- the fine line between reading and skimming assignments, and rushing through last minute papers. But for now, the novelty of classes contributes to the exciting freshness of the new year. Cism make the b6StI1CW S€1f- IN THE IRONS Although there is no actual imag€- 111 Spite Of this nega- ‘ proof of this, it seems to me tivity, the new year brings a CARISSA SHIPLEY that the blossoming of spring lot of great changes. As freshmen go through rush for the first time, they get a new identity and a house full of instant friends. Well, maybe this is a bit of a generalization, but you get the picture. Of course the sophomores get to see the other side of rush for the first time. I was quite surprised to see the new side of my sisters. Tears of frustration, tears of joy, and tears of stress all gave me a clearer pic- ture of who my sisters are and how they feel about sorority life. Of course, I wasn’t left unaffected either. The barrage of ques- tions from freshman really made me dig deep and bring sorority into reality. I nei,/er re- ally considered the sorority as a art of myself, I always just viewed it as an activ- ity. Now, I realize how easily greek life can not just social life and academic life, but also how it changes your personality and perspectives. In addition to all the new that greek life brings along, the new year also brings new classes. I start every class with a renewed enthusiasm. I read, highlight, outline, take notes, re-read, and treat every lecture like its filled with vital information. Don’t worry too much though, this scholasticism will soon turn into cramming for tests, walking A U.S. President’s Progress This story was written by Sam Langholz, ‘O2, and originally ran on Oct. 30, 2000. On the near-eve of the President’s second inauguration, we present this as a reflection on the goals of his first administration. On Election Day, we will have an opportu- nity to choose between two candidates with two very-different visions for America. Governor George W. Bush has presented a clear vision over the past two years of where he wants to lead our nation. He believes that we, the people, instead of the federal government, are the most qualified to make deci- sions about our finances, our children’s e d u c a t i o n , and our healthcare. Bush un- derstands from his past six years as the Gover- nor of Texas, the second-largest state in the na- tion, that the Federal government has not been successful in solving many of the problems fac- ing society, and that it has in fact been a hin- drance to the innovations that he and many of his fellow Republican governors have attempted. Unlike some hard-right conservatives, how- ever, Bush doesn’t merely want to reduce gov- ernment, leaving problems unsolved. He is a com- passionate conservative who wants to encour- age innovation at the state and gederal levels to come up with exciting ways to improve our edu- cation and healthcare systems so that “no child is left behind.” Bush is economically responsible, and will reduce the Federal deficit much further than Clinton has been capable of. He will do this by encouraging the economy through reducing taxes for all people, not just targeted groups, so that average Americans can improve the quality of life for their families. He also acknowledges the important role that the.Federal government plays in ensuring our national defense. Over the past eight years, the Phi Quick Poll “Have you, during your time on the W&L campus, used illegalidrugs at least once?” Yes 38% No 62% 58 students polled, 31 male, 27 female. Poll has 90% confidence in a +/- 5% margin of error Phi quick polls are conducted via a random selection of Washington and Lee students, using the telephone directory. He will, of course, restore honor and dignity to the White House. He understands that we need a leader in A the White House of whom all Americans can be proud, and we all WILL be proud. relationships has come early as well. Out of the four of us in my apart- ment, the number of girls in relationships has gone from one to three. Sisters and high school friends have even been bursting with news in unusual numbers. The weather even seems to be celebrating the new year with unusual spring-like warmth. So what is it about the turning of a number that makes such noticeable changes in life? Is it really the new year or is it a new outlook inspired by resolutions? Can wonderful change re- ally come from self-doubt? Carissa Shipley can be reached at shipleyc@wlu.edu. Letters to the Editor should be directed to phi@wlu.edu military has been stretched to the breaking point by overextension in too many places throughout the world. Bush will work to improve morale in the military, and to return our armed forces to the strength that they held during the Persian Gulf War, and he will rebuild our strenous relations with our allies, which have for the most part deterio- rated over hte past eight years. He will, of course, restore honor and dignity to the White House. He understands that we need a leader in the White House of whom all Ameri- cans can be proud, and we all WILL be proud of him It would be nice if we could contrast this clear vision for the future with its Democratic “equivalent.” The Vice President, however, lacks a clear and con- sistent agenda. Is he the populist firebrand that will fight for the little guy against the evils of big business, or a “New Democrat” supporting busi- nesses to help the economy? Is he a campaign finance reform crusader, or the author of that phrase “no controlling legal authority” in de- scribing why it was ok to fundraise in the White House? Not only is Gore incapable of making up his mind about his vision for America, but he has a habit for exaggeration and statements which turn out later to be untrue. The invention of the intemet, for instance. How can we trust the high- est office in the land to someone without the moral core and backbone to lead beyond polls and focus groups? The choice is clear in my mind, and I en- courage you to join me in casting my vote next week for Governor George W. Bush, the next President of the United States, who will lead us into a peaceful and prosperous 21st century. And if you’re a true blue liberal that just can’t ‘bring yourself to vote Republican, vote for Ralph Nader- at least he has some principles. OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_005.2.txt MONDAY, JANUARY 1'7, 2005 PAGE 5 ' Boxing club making progress FROM THE FRONT PAGE —ional sport at W&L, and boxing has been growing ever since, despite a rough start. ' Drew Heath, a senior and this year’s treasurer of the boxing club, was a freshman when boxing returned to cam- pus. He joined the following year and recalled what the conditions were like. “The equipment wasn’t that great. When you hit the heavy bags, they leaked stuffmg,” said Heath. Over the past three years, though, the club has obtained much better equipment due to fund raisers such as Tee shirt sales; and while a boxing ring carmot be currently found in the Doremus Gym, Heath hopes that will change soon. This year the boxing club has two dozen members, who are placed in two categories: fighters and trainers. There are six fighters and it is only these six who train for competition. “The fighters go through a month of intense training, and they’ll go through another two months of training along with working on technique before they’ll actually put on the gloves.” As for the others who do not fight, they are there simply for the training- but it’s not just any training. Boxing is a year round activity from October through April, and practices are four nights a week, Monday through Thursday for about two hours. Both male and female participants go through a circuit of five to nine exercises, ranging in skills, strength, cardiovascular, and technique. The training is so effective, Heath says, that many varsity athletes participate in boxing during the off season to stay in shape. Practices are held on the fifth floor balcony on the Doremus Gym. Heath, a former soccer player, notes that ’ there is quite a difference between box- ing and other sports. “Because [boxing]’s an individual sport, you can go at your own pace. You alone control the outcome. Whatever you put in, you will get out.” Most Division I schools and mili- tary academies) including VMI) host boxing as a club sport. Boxing, how- ever, is not governed by the NCAA, but instead the NCBA, the National Colle- giate Boxing Association. It is a self regulated body, and is non-school affili- ated. While the boxing club has not at- tended any fights this year so far, Heath hopes that the club will send at least two boxers to the NCBA national meet this April. As for next year the club wished to attend the VMI Classic and a meet in Pennsylvania as well. Even witli— out the fights, though, Heath says that it has been a great year, considering no other participants have had any prior experience in boxing. For love of the game Being a freshman hasn't kept basketball player Greg Bienemann from shining SAHAR KAMAU / RING-TUM PH] BY KATHRYN KRALL I STAFF WRITER VVrth incredible shooting accu- racy, powerful rebounding, and a dominating presence in the paint, Greg Bienemarm is an indispensable player for the Generals. After a long winless drought to start the season, Bienemann realized that although he was only a freshman, it was time to step his game up to the next level. He proved that not only was he good at filling the center and clean- ing up inside, but that he could also be the go-to man for the team. At Washington and Lee’s home touma— ment, Bienemann scored a career high 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting. His efforts lifted the team to the first vic- tory of the season and sent them to the tournament championship game in which they defeated Washington College. Greg Bienemarm has been play- ing basketball for as long as he can remember. His father introduced him to the game and instilled within him a love for basketball. “My mentor is my dad,” Bienemann said, “he always supported me and was hard on me when he needed to be. I share his love for the game.” At Chatham high school, Bienemann played soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. He chose to con- tinue basketball in college because, “that was the sport I loved the most and I was best at.” He was named the conference player of the year and was an all—state selection as a senior. W&L was his choice because of strong academics as well as atlilet- ics. ' At 6 foot 6, Bienemann’s strength is finishing around the bas- ket. He plays forward and center and employs quick footwork and a strong court sense to intimidate his oppo- nents and awe his fans. Besides scoring, Bienemann consistently contributes less flashy but just as essential elements. \V1th such a commanding player control- ling the center, W&L can count on hirri snagging the rebound and set- ting up second and third opportuni- ties when the first shot doesn’t fall. In addition, Bienemann provides intirriidating defense that includes both speed and power. His statis- tics are proof of his all-around A athleticism. He regularly posts steals and assists which contribute to the success of the team as a whole. Although he is young, Greg Bienemann leads the team in scor- ing, which signals that we can expect to see more highlights in the coming years from both Bienemarm and the W&L basketball program. to March 1. 41 B»-«5 1 6-7748. / and one-to-one academic advising. if you or someone you Know wants to pursue a career as a doctor, apply during the application period of September 1 Week in Sports , Vvednesday 7:00 -- Men’s Basketball at Bridgewater 7:00 —- Women’s Fnday Basketball vs. S. Virginia TBA —- Track at Dickinson Reality: For more information, visit www.jhu.edulpostbae or call all‘ G°V’3%%. Sunday 2:00 —- Men’s Basketball vs. R-MC 1% WAAAAA “I don*t l1ax»*e the The Johns Hopkins Posts-BaccalaureatePremedical Program prepares college graduates with stmngsanademic records to apply to the best medical schools by giving them the personal 33-.8“¥'ItlQ.I,"'i, the necessary science andm reqitired '{.‘.t?)¥;1§’S€?5 for medical school. T ;k 1: 1’ 1; Pnst-Ba;:salaureate Premedical Program OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050117/WLURG39_RTP_20050117_006.2.txt PAGE 6 Farewell, . MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 20(l5 seniors! Swimmers say their emotional goodbyes S to older teammates BY JOHN BOVAY SPORTS \X/RrTER The W&L men’s and women’s swim- ming teams were both successful in their final home meet of the year Saturday against the Bullets of Gettysburg. The men won their meet, 141-64, while the women improved upon last year’s result against Gettysburg, losing by the same score, 141-64. The meet was highlighted by the Generals’ wins in both 200-yard medley relay races. The women, who lost this meet last year by over 100 points, did not expect to claim victory this year, but were ex- cited to enlist the strength of freshmen such as Jess Cobband Amy Roberson, both of whom swam on the winning 200- yard medley team along with sophomore Abbie Sauter and junior Kristine Holda. Other highlights for the women’s team included Sauter’s victory in the 200—yard breaststroke and Cobb’s second-place finish in the 200 backstroke. The men came into the meet with a very different perspective. They claimed victory over the Bullets last year and were expecting a close meet. Highlights for the men included swims by Captains Chris Colby (senior in the 200 fly) and junior Clark Barrineau’s win in the 500 =?s,=.¥¢:*:t.»s:>t:.<>: flimifiéf .»5<'w;§1:e;i h'§=’ Kim ¥.”:.:am" " ' freestyle. He broke the five-minute mark for the first time in regular season. Other important races for the men were . Colby’s win in the 200 free and sopho- more Michael Ginder’s wins in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle races. The mens’ team is psyched to claim a second cham- pionship title under Coach Joel Shinofield. _ It was a sentimental night for both teams, as each loses three seniors this year: captains Laura Westerman, Tasia Fisher, and Chris Colby; and Suzie LaFleur, Michael Lee, and Phil Walotsky. They have been committed to improving the program and making working out fun. They’re all wonderful people with a lot to look forward to. The team members will definitely miss them _ more than words can express. The team celebrated the seniors’ commitments to the team with family after the meet with a six-lane cake ‘(one for each senior.) The teams have only two more regular-season meets before ODACs, which both teams have dominated for the past 11 years. Sophomore Swimmer Sarah Bloom writes that, “Of course, we owe our success to the wonderful coach we have and the cohesiveness of the team. Training isn’t always fun, but our teammates always are.” KELLY Boss / Sr PHGRAPH Individual players wrestled well even though» the team as a whole was not as successful. Sataloff shares success withteam BY SARAH BLOOM SPORTS WRITER Freshman Jessie Sataloff led the Generals at the W&L Wrestling Invi- tational Saturday afternoon. The team finished 7 of 8 teams. Several teams attended the annual touma- ment, including several strong Divi- sion I and H teams. Local team, VMI was in attendance. Sataloff won the General’s only title in the 174—pound weight class, with a 2-0 record in his individual matches. “I did not think about who I was wrestling, but what I had to do to have a strong match,” said J essup of his win over top-seeded Matt Smith of Washington and Jefferson. Smith, a senior, won the tournament and also claimed the outstanding wrestler award last year. “His (J essie’s) work ethic in the practice room and discipline outside of it is unparalleled,” said Captain Max Courtney of his new freshman teammate. Still, Sataloff diverts his success to the team: “Wrestling is as much a team sport as it is an individual sport, _ and we have the makings for a very strong team.” . The men fell behind their com- petition in early rounds. “The team finish was mildly disappointing,” said Courtney, “we couldn’t recover in consolations.” Still, most of the Gen- erals were able to claim success indi- vidually in at least one match. 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If this unfortunate person happens to say no, then I am sure you will immediately suggest that they watch it as soon as possible. Ev- eryone is talking about this movie and its red—afro—ed mouth- breather of a protagonist. Not to mention Pedro, who will make “all likely to answer “Heck yes I would!” Along the same lines, exclamations such as “Gosh!”, “Idiot!”, and “Ughhhhhhhhh,” are becoming more and more prevalent. This week at the horse center, there was a BMX race. My roommate, who was outthere for some eventing, came home and said that she really wanted to ask them if they had “taken their bikes off any sweet jumps.” The thing that is most intriguing to me about this movie is that it manages to be absolutely hilarious without using pro- fanity. It is common for comedies and the actors in them to rely on cursing, etc. to make situations funny or to draw attention to themselves. I am not saying your wildest dreams come true” if you promise I lust h0PC 30meb0dY can that this is ineffective; I think Chris Rock and to vote for him, Kip, Napoleon’s brother and a find their pledges some Dennis Leary are ridiculously funny, and I ap- cage fighter in training, and, of course, Tina, the llama we all know and love. Gosh! I love this movie. This movie is becoming a commonality inside the W & L community. I used the movie all during rush week as a conver- sation topic to fall back on. Almost everyone has seen and loved this movie—and if you haven’t, you should GO NOW and watch it. Who can deny the sheer awesomeness of Napoleon’s dancing? What more perfect Lip Sync dance could there be? Come on, it is practically begging to be done. The “Vote for Pedro” t- shirt is easy. I just hope somebody can find their pledges some moon boots. I have found that the Idahoan slang spoken in the movie is quickly becoming incorporated into our everyday language. If you ask a friend if they would like to order Domino’s, they are moon boots. preciate their senses of humor as much as any- one else. It just seems incredible to me that the writers of Napoleon Dynamite manage to elicit such amazing responses in an audience by using language that gets no stronger than “flippin.”’ It is refreshing to be able to watch a movie with your par- ents or eight-year-old cousin without feeling uncomfortable about its content or language. In the same strain as Shrek, this movie seems to appeal to everyone. It is just so easy to laugh at the characters, and enjoy the subtle and intelligent humor. In fact, I would argue that the writers’ purposeful avoid- ance of profanity makes the movie funnier. Why is “flippin’” funnier than “f@#*in”’...Maybe it’s Napoleon’s endearingly nonchalant tone. Maybe it’s his sweet Pegasus t—shirts. Maybe it’s his fierce individualism (“. . .Whatever I wanna do—Gosh!”). I don’t know; Ijust laugh. W&L Bookstore Presents... 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Keep lip balm with you at all times. From Burt’s Bees to the trusted Rosebud Salve, no one wants to see your chapped lips. You might as well cease those pricey teeth-bleaching treatments if you’re not go- ing to keep your lips in tip—top shape. Some Stila lip gloss to top it off doesn’t hurt either. Static hair is a pain in the arse, to say the very least. Some mornings, there is almost no point in fixing my hair, because one gust of wind, and the bit of curl that my hair According to the weather‘ reports on could hold is gone. And don’t even get me started on split PHOTO COURTESY OF KATESPADE.COM ends. When I went to get my hair trimmed over Christmas break, my stylist, who normally raves about my healthy hair, told me my hair looked like a train wreck. Once again, avoid the hot showers. Or at least wash your hair in cold water. Hot water rips your hair to shreds. Also, set aside one (or two) days a week in which you do not blow—dry, straighten, curl or otherwise tor- ture your hair. Like every other part of your body, your hair needs a break too. Matrix Essentials’ I Instacurespray wiltkeep the frizzies and flyaways at bay. I swear by it. Use a deep conditioning mask once a week in addition to taking these measures. Try Frederic Fekkai’s Protein Treatment Mask. Fekkai knows hair. And lastly, merely because I don’t feel like writing any- thing else, wear sunglasses. Retinal cancer is serious, and it comes from not protecting your eyes. This doesn’t mean that you have to wear some hideous plastic creation that belongs to your grandmother or great-aunt. There are options, people. Chanel. My new obsession, thanks to Laguna Beach's LC. My parents would ratherl didn’t have said obsession. I recommend the 5065 Modified Masque. Kate Spade. She’s more than just shoes and cute nylon handbags. The rachel and aubrey styles are very attractive. Oliver Peeples. He flies a little lower on the radar, but nonetheless, I like his trendy shades. Take a look at the Bella Donna. 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It’s almost sad that we know what is going to»hap- pen over the course of the next twelve months. People have become so conventional that I can say with reasonable certainty exactly what is going to happen There will be a new, hot Hollywood couple which will take over the covers of the Tab- loids and be the lead story on “Entertainment Tonight.” It’s where the girl next door will meet the clean cut bad boy that everybody loves. I They will meet on set in New Zealand or Morocco. They will date for 2 months and declare that no love has ever been as true as theirs and they will marry in front of paparazzi in helicopters. ' But like all “true” love, theirs too will come to an end. The divorce papers will include men- tions of a stripper named Innocence, charges of spousal abuse and reports of cocaine addictions. Rumors will fly and for a whole 12 ‘hours people will cry. POTATO MAN MARSHALL RULE They will say that they thought that the marriage was going to work out. They will ask how, if a marriage between two overpaid, egotistical, beautiful people can’t work, whose ever will. The world will grant the spoiled marriage its fifteen minutes of fame, and won’t think about ei- ther actor again until VH1 does an hour long show on shortest celeb- rity weddings. Also in 2005 a fraternity at Wash- ington and Lee will get kicked off campus. It might be for hazing, it might be for drugs, but it is inevitable. Slowly the Greek system will decline and rather than doing something pro- ductive to stop it, people will sit back and complain about the adminis- tration. overall accuracy in making its lists. People will go to VMI to have fun rather than the other way around and we will be known as the sketchy kids. And in 2005 college men across the coun- try will realize how much better it is to import girls. Men realize importing proves to be less burdensome the morning after and less qual- ity time is required. They come to understand that girls at their school are mostly crazy and other girls are normal. College women will never have dates again and will have to go to other schools to find men. Also in 2.005, I will never get any dates from W&L girls because of what [just said. It will also be found that eating only Rocky Road ice cream can help you lose up to 18 The change in social cli- Slowly the Greek System will pounds a week. Rocky mate changes the applicant decline, and rather than doing Road sales fly through the pool, and gradually the ho- something Productive to Stop roof and people forget all mogenous population of rich _ _ _ about that Atkins guy. A white prep school graduates 1!, P501316 W111 Slt back and book called The Rocky changes to an equal mix of Complain about the Road Leading to Healthy races from 59 countries. . . . Town is written and administration. The administration is fi- nally happy because they have their diversity, which raises them two spots on The Princeton Review’s Best Liberal Arts School List. W &L is also dropped from the list of party schools and the administra- tion praises the Princeton Review lists for its makes millions. The Rocky Road hysteria lasts only until 2006 comes and a new diet is found that can make you lose up to 19 pounds a week. We are only two weeks into 2005 and we have already had ’a website circulate with OUR E»! . M THE N01‘-SO-HAPPY COUPLE.The Potato Man offers his insights on what events will transpire in the next 50 weeks of 2005. One thing’s for certain, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston won’t be together. pictures made of Noah and anti—Semitic post- ers by a few stupid (cancel that— VERY stu- pid) freshmen. lt’s going to be a fun fifty- two weeks. Early says what’s hot and what’s not THE MILK AND_ CHEESE GIRL KRisTiNE EARLY Last week Mr. Potato Man gave his opin- ion on what was hot and what was not in 2004. Because I amsupposed to be his fe- male counterpart, I thought I should put in my two cents. So, here is what tops, and doesn’t top my list for the year of Martha Stewart, Janet Jackson’s exposed breast and G.W. Bush reelection. We won’t even get into what I think about that. Hot: 1) Tropical: Fish, tasty drinks, and free t-shirts. Enough said. 2) Fro-Yo: I never really liked fr0—yo before I started eating in the Marketplace, but having grown accus- tomed to it, I couldn’t imag- ine dinner without It made my year just that jeans just that much tighter. 3) “Sex and the City”: Ev- ery good thing must come to an end, but now that I own all the DVDs, I can pretend that they don’t have to. I love you, Santa! Thanks for keeping me entertained and helping me put off homework for just one more half hour, SJP. 4) “The K Spot”: Even though no one lis- tened, I still played the best music on the air. What can possibly beat two hours of Dave Matthews, Something Corporate, Dashboard Confessional, Alanis Morrisette and Match- “'13 (I3 An anonymous pledge when asked about pledgeship: “I am a happy Fiji pledge.” 31> Don’t look into the owl.... I can’t figure out which Phi Delt was the first to find the Todd Tate video... perhaps it was a group discovery.’ ’ (I3 W&L Absurdity #1: The utterly illogical combi- nation of miniskirt and (snow) boots. Next new fashion: bikini and snow pants. <1) I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most envi- able of all titles, the character of an honest man. - George Washington (I) The education of a man is never completed until he dies. — Robert E. Lee box Twenty? Certainly not country music. 5) Christmas in the Country: Hot cocoa and cider and a bonfire...What more could a girl ask for on a chilly December night? 6) My acceptance into W&L: I could still be stuck up in Carlisle, PA. I don't even want to think about it. New topic! 7) Scrabble: Having memorized almost all the two letter words, I beat my brother four times in a row at the end of the summer. It is the only board game worth playing and it rocked 2004. How many points are locked when played on a triple word tile? 8) Traveller’s new buses: They’re fun to ride in. Granted, they are never there when you need them. 9) Garden State: It is possibly one of the best mov- ies I’ve ever seen. It may not be as quotable as Napoleon Dyna- mite, but it defi- nitely can’t be beat. 10) Napoleon Dynamite quotes: “I see you’re drinking 1% milk. Is that because you think you’re fat? ‘Cause you’re not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.” Boys, I challenge you to come up with a pick up line as good as that. And then, successfully use it on somebody. 11) The Introduction of the Milk and Cheese Girl on the back page: I like to throw myself props once in awhile. It makes me feel cool. I PHOTO COURTESY OF lGN.COM (I) If the newly initiated anonymous reporting of hazing is such a credible and well-reasoned ap- proach to allow neophyte Greek students feel bet- ter protected and safe from reprisals, why is there no anonymous hot line for reporting sexual as- sault? (I) “He thinks he’s a tough guy from Lookout Mt.; he’s really a metro from L.A.” _ (13 Motion to remove the term “Literary” from use. by the Ariel. Do I hear a second? (For more infor- mation read “In memory of WWVA” p. 8) (13 Andrew Rothey—How many open parties did Fiji have this fall? (I) I would like to thank Phillipe (the independent 1 Mooch) for throwing an awesome party Friday night. <1) Andrew Rotliey should never be allowed to write ‘ for any paper again. (D You look like a big, friendly pink kooshball. <1) Don’t ever ride in a car with the Arts & Life editor...she drove the wrong way down Main Street this weekend. <1) Eating a lot and then spewing bitchiness is my form of bulimia Looks like Smokin’ Jim got smoked. also like to use words like props. It makes me feel even cooler. 12) The Facebook: You love it. I love it. College students everywhere love it. So do stalkers. 13) Tucker Carlson: I may not agree with all of his views, but he is so cute and charis- V matic that I, like every other girl in Lee Chapel, was drooling. 14) ‘‘After- , noon Delight”: Will Ferrell is amazing. And this is possibly the best music video of the entire year. Scary, I know. 15) F*ck Your GPA Party: The scary drive down windy roads was well worth it. It was a great way to end the year at Washington and Lee. Not: 1) The New Drinking Rules: I am certainly not a fan. However, I am going to follow Mr. Potato Man lead and leave it at that. 2) Health Code Violations: I like to know that my meals are prepared under sanitary condi- tions. Please wash your hands before you touch my food. 3) “The Biggest Loser”: Watching other people exercise just doesn’t excite me. I’d rather spend the hour running or biking. And we won- der why there is such a big problem with obe- sity in America. 4) Jerry Orbach’s death: “Law and Order” won’t be the same without Orbach. Thank goodness for twelve years worth of reruns. 5) Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’s death: Doesn’t it seem ironic that the author of On Death and gutavntim, changes your EH». <1) My roommate came home without her under- wear and in someone else’s pants last night. . .this weekend, she wins, but next weekend, it’s all me. <1) “It’s supposed to be easy in, easy out, but there’s nothing easy about it. Oh, you’re sup- posed to put it in backwards.” (I) Who knew Parkview could contain so much v debauchery, and so many people in one bed? CD If you’re the really cute, blonde Veernie on the track team, call Emily E. (I) Kudos to W&L Dance for a fantastic recital. (I) Note to self: punching broken glass is no way to impress girls. (I3 What do you prefer. . .sex or mashed potatoes? (1) Happy 43rd Birthday to Jim Carrey and Happy 198th Birthday to Robert E. Lee (on Wednesday). <1) Happy Martin Luther King Day! (I) The Wllage was so not scary. <1) Sorry Aussie, the test came back positive. (I) Blushing...it’s what I do best. <1) I’m amused by Erin’s lack of love life. Dying met her decease? Maybe Ijust have a sordid sense of humor. 6) Sexual Assault: No means no. No does not mean Yes. It isn’t a difficult concept to grasp. 7) Splenda Shortage: As of early December, PHOTO COURTESY OF A'rKiNs.coM the supply of Splenda couldn’t keep up with demand. I can drink coffee without two pack- ets of this super sugar substitute. Clearly, we have a crisis on our hands. I’m stocking up like it’s Y2K. 8) The Atkins Diet: Eat some friggin’ bread. arts and life. (I) If you shave one leg, it feels like you’re in bed with a girl. (I) I would take the mashed potatoes. (D I clearly am not hyper enough, I need more diet coke. CI) Check out thefacebook.com for a picture of BTK in uniform. <1) Streaking the Colonnade should happen in Spring Term, not in the middle of J anuary. <1) The Pit threw an awesome 48 hour party this weekend. Do it! (I) If I don’t get something on this campus, I just assume it’s because I’m an independent. (D You know that the parties in town suck when you run into the whole campus at the Valley View theatre in Roanoke. CID Sign up for Panhellenic’s fitness classes! Who wouldn’t want to learn hip-hop and yoga for a small fee of $25 ? (I) The Phi welcomes your anonymously submit- ted Quick Hits, rants, raves and tales of drunken debauchery sent to phi@wlu.edu