OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050228/WLURG39_RTP_20050228_001.2.txt A W WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY THE RING =TUM PHI. llIKXl3AY,EBHJAFIY23;ZX5 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VGJMECVIMNBHWZ1 HOT TICKET BRAVEFashionShow The Day of Beauty will take place on Saturday, March 5 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Sorority Houses of Washington and Lee University. The Fashion Show will be held in the evening, from 6:30 to 10:30 pm. It will take place in Evans Hall of Washington and Lee University, black tie attire required. The event will be catered and showcase stylish clothing from local shops, modeled by Washington and Lee students and area residents. Discussingtheworking Poor Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and David Shipler will speak at W&L on Thursday, March 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Shipler’s address, “The Working Poor: Invisible in America” is open to the public and free of charge. The address will be followed by a 9 p.m. book signing at the Washington and Lee Bookstore. SIMPLE LIFE Capilalizingonsleep There is one thing in this world that every college student needs, and almost none of us get: sleep. Here are some easy ways to help get a better supply of slumber in eight hours or less: -Avoid Exercise: 9pm is not the time to try and lose those last few vanity pounds, so give it up and just relax. Your body’s energy levels peak between 4 and 8pm, so you won’t make any real progress anyway. Instead, try a quiet, peaceful activity such as reading— A college kids do that sometimes. Experts say that activities such as watching television and surfing the intemet should als6"Ue avoided at least an hour before sleeping, because they make so many demands on your brain. -No More Drama: This step may be tough for some of us to tackle. Try not to have any important conversations less than an hour before bed. The idea here is optimum relaxation, so when possible, avoid making big breakthroughs in your life just before sleep. Delay any big conversations until the morning, when you will not only be more rational, but also more positive. -Bouncing off the Walls Again? Stay away from caffeine and sugar after 8pm. Not only has your body’s metabolism slowed down, preventing you from burning off these calories, but also you will have a harder time trying to settle in for some serious power sleep. Though it sounds like something an old lady would do, try warm milk with honeyemilk has a modified version of the amino acid tryptophan, plus calcium, both of _ which help lull you to sleep. The honey (as well as the temperature of the beverage) allow for better absorption and better relaxation. -Get Yourself in the Mood Nothing says sleep better than a cool, dark room and your favorite PJs. The ideal conditions for sleep involve quiet, steady white noise—a fan works great—as well as a dark room and a comfy bed. Avoid sleeping in uncomfortable clothing such as denim, and try not to fall asleep over a textbook. You’ll rest better if you put the books away and lie down relaxed and calm. Also, try to turn your clock away from you, so you can’t sense the urgency of time while you’re trying to sleep. IA few extra zzz’s come in handy when trying to avoid illness, stress, and dark undereye circles. Get ready to start each day refreshed and ready—now that exhaustion isn’t an obstacle, you’ll have new problems to deal with! QUICK POLL Q: Doyou use MM ? 51 students polled, 29 male. 22 lemale. Poll has 95% confidence in a +/- 5% margin of error. W&L eyes major housing reforms ByCtIisLardanm H)'lU=l—NCHEF Greek housing will be exclusively available to juniors and seniors in the future, according to the preliminary strategic plan. Released over Washington Break, the plan said freshmen and sophomores will be required to live on campus in “Learning Communities,” potentially based on a theme. “The reports are preliminary in nature and now available for all to comment,” said Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students. “There are a lot of ideas that would need further exploration but nothing is set in stone at this point.” But if it does happen, smaller fraternities who rely on sophomores to fill their housing quotas may run into financial difficulties. Currently, fraternities have to pay for every bed that is not occupied in their house- New residence halls are a high priority according to the administration. “There need to be social spaces,” said Joe Grasso, Vice President for Administration. Grasso said that there is a revenue source for the dorms — students. Another reason for building new dorms is to attract conferences to W&L over the summer. He said that the new residences will most likely be suite style and the location of the new dorm or dorms has not yet been determined. In the coming year, the university will be hiring a campus master plarmer. This planner will review all areas of campus and decide where new buildings could be built and where pedestrian connections could be made. If it is decided that Baker, Davis, and Gilliam are located in prime academic areas, freshmen could be moved to another location. Woods Creek Apartments could even be replaced by a new concept. “This [sophomore campus residency], like the many other proposals in the various planning reports, is on the table for discussion,” Provost Thomas Williams said. “How it will be evaluated and prioritized in the process is far from determined, and input from students, faculty, alumni and others will be important to its consideration.” The recommendation for sophomores to live on campus came from different sources. The gender relations committee pointed out that the sophomore year, the males are gone. Also, the faculty expressed an interest in the Learning Communities. The timeline for this is uncertain. Grasso said it could be as far off as ten years, while Watkins said it might not even happen. The University says that it is not planning because of a crisis, but because of an opportunity. This opportunity is to better the school’s reputation and ranking. Nine task forces were organized to come up with specific plans such as academic, student life and admissions. The task forces are composed of Trustees, Administrators, and Faculty members. The members of the task forces were selected by one task force leader who was knowledgeable in his topic. The leader then selected the rest of the members. The posted plan is not the final plan. It is currently up for discussion and review. Students can make any comments they would like before the final draft is made in February 2006. Comments can be made by emailing Provost Williams or going to the drop box part of the strategic plan’s website at http://strategicplan.wlu.edu. “Students should, indeed, take this information seriously,” Williams said. “We want to know student views on all these proposals, and want as well to have original ideas from the student body.” STEPPERS SHINE ON SATURDAY StompingmdoIappingtheirwayintoW&LhistoIy,7Greekorga1iza1ions pedomedaheart-pumpingshowh1fl1egymonSaurrday.111estepshow,as wenasfiienemy-qapmvedacadanicoornoamaflomderrrmshateagomng in1IerestinAfrican-Americanstudiesoncampus. SeniorTIflanyJenkinssaid, “|t’sgeatthalwe’re having somethingdifferentgoingonaround campus. It gotalotofpeopletogelher.” Corbin B|ack1ord/ Photo Editor African-American Studies coming BySa'd1|V|uray l\EVVSEI|'U°l Four years ago, a student group called the Black Female Alliance first called upon the faculty to create an African-American Studies program at Washington & Lee. Last month, the administration and faculty responded, approving an African-American Studies concentration to be available in the fall. “We’ve worked for nearly three years to bring it to reality, and now we can begin the real work with the teaching and the learning,” said Associate Professor Marc Conner, who was one of the prograrn’s authors. Conner and Associate Professor Ted DeLaney took up the students’ appeals, bringing the proposal before the Committee of Courses and Degrees two years ago. The issue was put aside as the Spring Term controversy escalated, but Conner and DeLaney doggedly brought it back at the beginning of this year. What started as a student suggestion is now officially a part of Washington & Lee’s course selection. “Undergraduate student ideas can become a reality here if they have merit,” said DeLaney, who heads the program. That’s no exaggeration. When a science student worked with her professors to plan an independent degree program, the Neuroscience major was born. Later, student requests triggered the establishment of the Women’s Studies concentration. Completing the concentration is easier than students may expect. Nearly all of the courses are already in the catalog. Some, like History of the African- American People, have been taught at Washington & Lee for 10 years. Consequently, many students have already fulfilled several of the program’s requirements. “A lot of juniors are going to look at this and say, ‘Oh my gosh, I’m halfway there,” said DeLaney. , “It’s conceivable that in the next year or two W&L will graduate its first students with a concentration in Afiican— American Studies,” Conner pointed out. Students in the program are required to take an introductory course (Interdepartmental 130), History of the African-American People, and to complete a senior capstone project. Otherwise, they may choose from certain History, Politics, Sociology, English, Literature, Art and Music courses to finish the 21-credit concentration. “This is truly an interdisciplinary program,” DeLaney said. The concentration will not be published in the upcoming catalog, but will appear on the registrar’s website this fall. Like other concentrations at Washington & Lee, African-American Studies will not appear on any degree, but on academic transcripts only. A luncheon for interested students will be held on March 7 at 12:00 p.m. Students are requested to e-mail DeLaney (delaneyt@wlu.edu) if they plan on attending. Va. House passes bill to help students with textbooks ByLedIKerslnM STAFFVWIITEH Local college students are frustrated with the high prices and low resale value of textbooks. Mindful of the slim budgets of many college students, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill to help students get the best deal on textbooks. House Bill 1726 requires public colleges and universities to provide students with textbook lists well before classes start so that students can compare prices with various book vendors to find the lowest prices. The bill also prohibits professors from accepting any type of monetary payment from a publisher as an incentive to order one of their textbooks. W&L bookstore co-manager Bill Becker said he always consults several vendors to find the lowest textbook prices. The W&L bookstore makes very little profit, if any, from the sale of textbooks, said Bill Becker. W&L still uses a brick-and-mortar store to sell textbooks to its students. Operating costs for the store and the high shipping costs of textbooks greatly reduce any profit that the bookstore would make from textbook sales, said Bill Becker. Becker’s goal is to bring the most reasonable price to students. ’ Amaya Moure ’06, a sociology and anthropology major, said she spends $350 a semester on books. “Textbooks are completely overpriced,” said Moure. “It seems wasteful to buy a book and then have the professor assign one chapter to read,” said Moure. Moure estimated that her professors assign only a small section of 25 percent of her textbooks. “In general, most professors don’t seem to be concerned with the cost of textbooks,” said Moure. However, Tyler Dickovick, a politics professor at W&L, said he is mindful of textbook prices. Consequently, Dickovick said he tries to keep the books for his classes at a reasonable price, usually under $150 a semester. In an effort to reduce textbook prices, Bill Becker said he is trying to increase the number of used textbooks that he can offer to students every year. A used textbook costs 25 percent less than a new book. Maureen Becker, co—manager of the W&L bookstore, said the prices ‘offered to students for their used books are based on a sliding scale of five to 50 percent of the new book price based on the condition and demand of the book. The used books are then re—sold for up to 75 percent of their original value, said Maureen Becker. Southern Virginia University has been using an on—line textbook supply company for six years. John McKenzie, manager of the school store at SVU, said the school switched to an on-line service because the store was an expense to the school. E—campus, the school’s textbook site, competes with Amazon and Barnes and Noble to offer the lowest prices to students. However, McKenzie admits that on- line textbook services are not flawless. Books do not always get to the students in time for classes, and students who register late or switch classes have to do without books for a few days. New students who are not aware of SVU’s online textbook service are also at a disadvantage, said McKenzie. In an effort to reduce these problems, McKenzie said he stocks 10 percent of the books for all class offerings in the school store for students that have problems with their textbook orders. Textbook lists for classes are provided two months before the start of a new term to provide students with ample time to order their books, said McKenzie. However, even with the on—line service, about 20 percent of students buy their textbooks from other sources. The school encourages students to buy their textbooks from E—campus because the schoolcan hold E—campus accountable for orders and help students" when their orders are not correct or timely. E-campus voluntarily upgrades shipping for all orders that have not arrived by the first day of classes, said McKenzie. In addition, the school makes a five percent profit from all E—campus textbook sales. The market for textbooks is very competitive and professors are under constant pressure from publishers to order new editions for their classes. A publisher profits once from a book and that’s when it is sold new. Used book dealers profit from all future transactions. At SVU, professors are cost- conscious and only buy new editions that have a significant difference, said McKenzie. The high cost of textbooks is not a source of income for colleges. “Textbooks are not a profit center for W&L,” said Maureen Becker. OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050228/WLURG39_RTP_20050228_002.2.txt Students compete in Mock Trial Two teams com- pete in first-time event for W&L ByKatherineSheIandCMsLaJdemim A$T.NEWSEDfl'ORN\DE|3I'lU°rN-C1-IE: This past weekend, W&L’s Mock Trial team traveled to D.C. to compete in a regional Mock Trial. W&L sent two teams to the competition. This is the first year for W&L to have a Mock Trial team, and W&L held their own as they competed against I more experienced teams such as UVA, Maryland at College Park, and Howard. Mock Trial’s team captains are Aditya Kamath ’06 and Bill Larson ‘08, and they were led by Professor Belmont of the law school and aided by Kimberly Thomas ‘05L. “I’m extremely proud,” Belmont said. “I think they did an excellent job.” Team A was comprised of Bill Larson ’08, Timothy Conway ‘O7, Michael Julius ’06, Rebecca Lemoine ’08, Walker Humphrey ’07, and David Mitchell ’O7. Team B included Katie Weber ’07, Aditya Kamath ’06, Victoria Kesselman ’07, Christine Giordano ’08, and Sonia Siu ’07, with Kathy Garman ’08 subbing for Pearse Davidson ’O7. Twenty-eight teams participated from the Mid-Atlantic region, the most competitive region. Nine teams advanced to the national level, and only the top ten teams were ranked. Ranking number one was Maryland at College Park. On Saturday, Team A competed against William and Mary teams in both rounds one and two. Team B went against Mary Washington and Maryland. On Sunday, Team B was put against UVA, who later ranked number five of the twenty eight, and Team A went against Campbell. Though W&L did not rank in the final top ten, members felt that they had done well for their first year. “The Judge liked us," says Weber. “We thought it was pretty balanced.” The results of team b were not yet revealed at the time of printing. “We didn’t get a bid to nationals, but we did surprisingly well for a first year program,” Kamath said. Kamath wasn’t the only team member who thought the event went well. “It was amazing,” said Sonia Siu ‘O7. “We didn’t know what to expect. We went in and did our best and we did much better than we expected.” Siu also contributes the team’s success to Professor Belmont who was helping them along the whole way. The teams have been preparing for this event all year. “We had worked all year 6 hours a week practicing the case,” Siu said. This past week, the students participated in several intensive practices lasting 9-12 hours. Belmont said that she plans on offering this class again next year. It is a one credit class in both the fall and the winter. There will be two teams again next year lead once again by Kamath and Larson. The Mock Trial team hopes to get more people involved in the fall. The teams of 6-8 people will be selected in the winter. “It was amazing. We didn’t know what to expect. We went in and did our best and we did much better tltczri we expected.” SonlaSh1,‘07 First African Lit & cinema panels held this weekend Princeton professor delivers Keynote Byctvlslardemim EDITOR-N-GIEF Presenters from 15 colleges and universities from around the country will be in Lexington March 4 and 5 for the first Colloquium on African Literatures and Cinemas and Contemporary Theories. There will be five panel discussions over the two days. Each panel will have three speakers and one chair. The chair will be a W&L professor. One panel will be done entirely in French. Panel topics include, “The Production of Postmodernism in African Cinema,” “Foucault’s Theory of Knowledge. and the African Novel,” and “The Theoretical Implications of African- Derived Musical Forms in Literature.” The keynote address will be delivered by Simon Gikandi, an English professor at Princeton University. Gikandi will be speaking on “Africa and the Paradigms,” Friday at 7:30 in the Washington Dining Room of Evans Hall. Saturday evening in the Commons Living Room, there will be an African drum performance. These drummers are mostly African performers currently living in Atlanta. It is not clear how often an African Literature and Cinema colloquium will be held at W&L in the future. “I would love to do it again and as frequently as possible,” Kamara said. “But I don’t know about an annual event.” The colloquium is sponsored by the Class of 1965 Endowment for Excellence in Teaching, the Global Stewardship Program, the Center for International Education, the Office of the Dean of Students for Multi-Cultural Affairs, the Office of the Dean of the College, the Office of the Provost, the University Lectures Funds, and the Department of Romance Languages. Professor Kamara also wished to thank Lynn‘Bennett and the students of his LIT 295 class who formed committees to help bring the event to campus. “I am very grateful for the support from the University and professors,” Kamara said. “I couldn’t do it without the moral support of my colleagues,” Karnara said. The colloquium will kick off Friday with a welcome at 9:30 a.m. by the organizer of the event, Professor Mohamed Karnara. Also welcoming the guests will be John Lambeth, chair of the Romance Languages department and Provost Thomas Williams. The panel discussions, keynote address, and drum performance are open to the university community. W&L’sfencing clubhostedahoumamentsaturday ingym. clbmeels IVUVDAY, IEBRUAHY 28.2115 Mondayar1dWednesdayeveningsandSaturdaymorningsinfl'iegym. Run for the Law Mar. 19 ByKaheSheIlnuu STAFFWHTER ' The fourth Annual Run for The Law, a 10K run and 5K walk sponsored by Washington and Lee School of Law’s PILSA, will have 150 community- members pounding the pavement on Saturday, March 19, 2005. As they run through downtown, VMI, and W & L, participants’ efforts will benefit PILSA, the Public Interest Law Students Association, who encourages law graduates to take careers for governmental or legal aid. Registration forms for the race are available at the PILSA website, www.pilsa.wlu.edu. A $20 registration fee includes a donation to PILSA as well as a t-shirt, and a free pair of running shoes from Graden Shoe Company will be awarded to top male and female competitors. “This year’s race will generate funds for W&L’s fledgling Loan Repayment Assistance Program,” said Nick Frazier, PILSA treasurer.” The organization wants to increase participation to allow for further advocacy opportunities. “Every year the club has attempted to put on a race that is more enjoyable for the runners and more successful for everyone else involved,” said Frazier. “Law students have made up the majority of the participants, but we are always attempting to broaden that. Not just to the undergraduates and staff, but to the larger community of area runners, from Roanoke to Washington.” Brilliant bunch brings boundless brains Bysadwlmay NEVVSEUTG3 The campus will be inundated with fresh faces Tuesday as next year’s Honor Scholars candidates arrive for three days of interviews, open houses, and tours. The Student Recruitment Committee, headed by Nick Gorham ’05, will usher the 111 high school seniors around campus during their stay. Committee members also read applications, conduct their own interviews, and turn in an evaluation of the students with whom they come in contact. “Academically, on paper at least, they’re the most outstanding bunch we’ve ever had,” Gorham said. The Admissions Office selected 140 finalists for the 40 full scholarships offered. Several finalists will also be offered partial scholarships, the amounts of which are determined by each fmalist’s regional scholarships. The competitors, who will sleep in the dorms, will attend classes in the mornings and discuss the school with panels of student leaders and tour guides. Later, each prospective student will undergo three interviews: one with a student, one with a faculty member, and one with an admissions officer. “W&L sort of takes a special interest in their admissions process,” Gorham said. “We’re not just looking for kids who are really smart or have knockout SAT scores...We want people who are really going to do good things for the university during their four years here.” The interviewers seek students who as Scholars are passionate about the university and academics. The real standouts are those who seem destined to become active community members—volunteers, dorm counselors, student leaders, etc. The most important question to ask, Gorham said, is, “Once we offer this person a full scholarship, will they really dedicate themselves to paying that debt back to the university?” The freshman class entering next fall will number approximately 450. 197 students have already been accepted by Early Decision. Ethics bowl team wins in Virginia compet ByKalherineShel A$T.l\£\NSE)|T0=l On February 16, Leah Greenburg ’05, Susan Somers ’05, Sam Russell ’05, Matthew Class ’05, and alternate Derrick Barksdale ’06, competed in Virginia’s Ethics Bowl Competition at Virginia Wesleyan College. They were led by Professor James Mahon. After defeating Virginia Wesleyan, Hoflins, Lynchburg, and Randolph-Macon Women’s College, the team went against Randolph Macon College in the final round. Washington and Lee’s team won the 2005 Ethics Bowl Championship for the first time in the six year history of the competition. “We prepared by meeting every week in the first half of Winter Term,” said Mahon. “The trick is to have an argument that will be comprehensive enough to deal with any possible counter argument that the other team will come up with. When you have four people presenting one argument, they must think as one mind,” he said. “There is no doubt about it,” adds Mahon, “we really have multi-talented students at W&L. They are extremely intelligent, they are excellent public speakers, and they are wonderfully personable.” itin Ver Fe break Photo eourtesyProtessor Mahon. Agnor"s Gun Wor'ks,LLC “Gunsmithing”283 Edgars Way ~ Lexington, VA 24450 540-463-1934 www.ognor'sgunwor‘ks.com TRANSFERS ~ SALES BLUING ~ . NICKEL PLATING REPAIRS ON ALL TYPES OF FIREARMS #1 spring Break Ilaeations caneun, lamaiea, Aeanuleo, Bahamas, 8. Florida! Best Parties. Best Hotels. Best Prices! 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Tech; 10:00 -Men’s Tennis vs. WAC; 10:00 -Baseball at E&H (DH); 1200 -Women’s Lacrosse vs. F&M; 1:00 -Men’s Lacrosse vs. Getty; 1:00 SATl.RDAY,MARCH5 -Men’s Tennis vs. Goucher; 12:00 SPORTS BRIEFS ._ w&LMen’ssw'nm'ngconpeies at UGA Bulldog Invitational (2/26) The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team set two school records on the first day of the University of Georgia Bulldog Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Athens, Ga. W&L Men’sTennis Fallsto &1 The Washington and Lee men’s tennis team fell to fourth—ranked Claremont- Mudd-Scripps in the consolation round of the ITA Indoor National in St. Peter, Minn. The Generals will play Mary Washington in the seventh place match.. W&LWomen’sTemisOpens «, W|th9-0VVin0verE&H(2/26) The Washington and Lee women’s tennis team opened its spring season with a 9-0 win over Emory & Henry on Saturday afternoon in Emory, Va. W&LRidingCompelesinTwo EveI1lsOver1heWeekend (fl) The W&L riding team finished eighth out of nine teams at the JMU/ Bridgewater Invitational on Saturday, but recovered to place second out of nine teams at the University of Virginia Invitational on Sunday afternoon. Junior Caitlin Lane (Leesburg, Va./Poolesville (Md.)) finished as the high—point rider at the Virginia Invitational W&LWomen’s Basketballclaims TwoAltConferenceSeleotions Washington and Lee sophomore center Jessica Hunsinger and junior guard Louisa Feve were named to the all-conference team which was announced by the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Wednesday ‘ evening. Nil}-’ilriit it ' lilht ll f 9/ Orchardside Yarn Shop Knitting Specialty Shop 273 Raphine Road Raphine, VA 24472 s4o34ss22o - 1-877-NIT-YARN Knitting cottage nestled along the creek which carries a fabulous selection of basic and novelty yams, kits, needles and accessories. Customer service from start to finish with your projects. Mail order and lntemet accessibility made easy. Callforworkshop&daminformation. Halfway between Lexington and Staunton On [-81 / I-64 at exit 205, Raohine 4mi1es west on Route Raphine Rand. Locatt-d on (1 working farm that ofiers "U-PICA" opportunities for fresh fruit when in season. Tues - Sat 10:00 - 5:00, Wed tmtil 8:00 gum Baseball advances to 8-2 Bylllhshdfitle wwavcamicn The Washington and Lee Generals baseball team was able to extend its record to 8-2 Saturday afternoon by winning both of their games against Mount Aloysius. “We had talked about jumping out to an early lead to keep the other team on their heels,” said sophomore pitcher Adam Kowalsky, “and we did that with the help of McConnell’s homerun in the third inning.” - In the third inning, junior Taylor McConnell hit a two-run homer off the left field foul post. After a double by Richard Garland and a single by Jordan Wesley, senior Adam Bullock hit a RBI double to bring in Garland and advance Wesley who then scored on a wild pitch. Warren Hunter also hit an RBI single in the inning. With the help of the McConnell RBI in the first inning, the Generals were able to take a six-run lead after three innings. Both McConnell and David Miller finished the game 3-4 hitting. Clayton Edwards also extended his scoreless inning streak by allowing only three hits over five innings, and striking out 10 of the Mounties batters. “We played an all-around good game,” said Kowalsky. “Strong pitching, solid defense and timely hitting.” In the second game, the Mounties were able to jump out to an early two-run lead in the second inning after two RBI singles. Clayton Edwards, however, showed his ability on the offensive side of the ball too by cutting the lead in half with an RBI single of his own in the bottom of the same inning. But it was in the bottom of the third where the Generals were able to gain the lead for good with a four run rally. McConnell hit a fielder’s choice RBI that brought in Dave McKenzie. An error by the Mounties third baseman allowed Garland to reach first, and Miller also scored on the play. Zach Bausch then hit a RBI double, and Richard Garland was able to score off of another Mounties error. When the inning was finally over, there had been four runs, off of only three hits, and three errors. One run in each of the next two innings put the game away for good. Tim Livingston was able to pick up his third win, giving up only two runs over five innings and with only four strikeouts during the game. The Generals have 'started this season off well with an 8-2 record and hope to keep the momentum going. The Generals’ next game is Wednesday. ByMashdRde wwommnoa This year’s intramural basketball season started up last week. Basketball has long been one of the most exciting intramural events‘ of the year with all 13 fraternities competing, along with teams from Beta, Faculty, SAO, and three law teams. The format of the season has changed a lot from last year and has extended the regular season to nine games compared to last year’s five. Teams have been divided up into two brackets with the top eight of each making the playoffs. The change has been welcomed with open arms from players. While the championship is up for grabs amongst a few teams, most teams will just be playing for fun and points in the season IM rankings. In bracket A, the heavy favorite this year is faculty, who are loaded with ex-college basketball players including Ryan Kadlubowski, who will provide strong inside play. The rnen’s Varsity Bastketball head coach, Adam Hutchison, is also playing and provides outside. Faculty had two very decisive wins last week over SAE and Law. Odds of winning: 2-1 ’ Oneiteam that may provide an upset over Faculty is KA. Four of KA’s starting five (Mark Franceski, Ryan Flynn, Max Barrett and Wes McAdams) used to play Varsity Basketball for the Generals. The team is very quick and dominates inside play. Two wins this week makes their odds of winning 4-1. In Bracket 13, FIJI should make the Final Four with Patrick Neuman, Wes Kimrnel, and Chris Carainore. Neuman also used to play for the Generals and is able to ‘score not only IM Basketbalj. begins Faculty clear favorite in playofis a very pure shot, especially from the » Kesysass/smapnozogeapnas in the paint, but also step back past the arc and drain the three. Kimmel and Caramore will also provide a powerful scoring force. Odds of winning: 4-1. Phi Delt should atso arise out of Bracket B into the Final Four. Coleman Lyons and Palmer Dobbs also used to play Varsity Basketball and will provide the strongest guard playin the whole {M league. Odds of Winning: 8-1.» There are a few teams, however, that might become bracket busters and could end up stealing a spot from the four favorites. In bracket B, both Beta and PIKA have legitimate chances of cracking the Final Four. Beta will be led by Ryan “Flay” Valeri and Matt Connolly. Fiav is a slasher who will be tough to stop offensively. Connelly has a very consistent shot, especially from the outside and will provide a good option for a driving Valeii. . ' PIKA is led by AI. Manett who can score from anywhere on the court. Pierce and Fassio provide a lot of size inside, and Pierce is able to step outside the are and spread the defense. ‘Despite a loss lastweek, PIKA has a chance to squeak into the Final Four. BracketA will be a little tougher . to crack. The Law II and Law 311 teams are the only ones that might be able to talcehome a top two seed, but don’t hold _ your breath. . Last season was full of upsets and last second buzzer boaters including a Lambda upset over Sigma Chi by a last second three and an even more impressive‘40 foot buzzer beater by Kyle Wischer to advance Sigma Chi to the Final Four over Law 111. 0 This season should be just as . exciting with the new format and expect to see physical play and some good basketball. X 0 ' 1 Spring Break 2005 Travel with STS, America’s #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. information/Reservations 1-800- 648-4849 or wvwv.ststrave|.com. Women’s £aLstoS §’CHl'S|l\R}'~l\/ATKN Freshman midfielder Elizabeth Northfield (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) scored off an assist from junior attacker Becca Christoffersen (Vienna, Va./Jarnes Madison) with 1:40 remaining to lift 11th- ranked St. Mary’s to an 8-7 win over 20th- ranked Washington and Lee in women’s lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon at Watt Field. The Generals (0-1) led 7-6 with 8:49 remaining after an unassisted tally by sophomore midfielder Mallory Lobisser (Bainbridge Island, Wash./Lakeside). However, the Seahawks tied the game just 1:31 later as junior midfielder Allyson Sarigianis (Bel Air, Md./John Carroll) scored on a free—position shot and setting up Christoffersen’s game-winner. W&L trailed 4-2 at the 29:06 mark of the second half, but fought back with three goals in a span of 2:26 to assume a 5-4 lead with 20:52 remaining. St. Mary’s t. Marys retaliated with a pair of goals at the 11:04 and 10:38 marks to reassume the lead, before a pair of W&L goals gave the Generals the lead entering the Seahawks decisive run. V W&L was led by senior midfielder Kristen Brown (Baltimore, Md./ Catonsville) and sophomore attacker Avery Lovejoy (Old Greenwich, Conn./ Greenwich) who scored two goals each. Freshman Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) stopped seven shots in her first career game in goal. Senior attacker Karli Libertini (Baltimore, Md./Catonsville) led St. Mary’s (1-0) with three goals. Sarigianis and senior defender Jenn Nordling (Sykesville, Md./South Carroll) both notched two goals, while Christoffersen added a pair of assists. Sophomore Melissa Puzak (Arnold, Md./Broadneck) stopped nine shots in goal. , Washington and Lee returns t action on Wednesday as it travels to Lynchburg College for a 4:00 pm contest. Jon Rogers / Stat! Photographer Despileahadeffon,WashingtonandLeeWomen’sLAXlosttoStMarys Men’s LAX wins first game Defeats Washington College in Md. Sporlsnelease S7U¥l'SI\F3WlATU\! Washington and Lee sophomore goalie Chris Lalli (Cranbury, N.J./ Princeton) recorded 20 saves in leading the eighth-ranked Generals to a 7-6 win over fifth—ranked Washington College in , men’s lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon in Chestertown, Md. W&L (1-0) jumped out to a 6-2 halftime lead on the strength of two goals and two assists from freshman attackman Ned Rider (Manakin-Sabot, Va./ Collegiate) and a goal and an assist from senior attackman Gavin Molinelli (Northport, N.Y./Northport). The Shoremen (0-1) scored a pair of goals in the third period to climb to LIFEGUARDS/POOL MANAGERS Now hiring for summer 2005 NoVa areas! Competitive Pay! Call now or visit website! www.premier41 1 .com 1 877 SEE POOL within 6-4 heading into the fourth period, but W&L senior midfielder Pat Collins (Marshfield, Mass./Marshfield) scored an unassisted tally at the 11:51 mark to give the Generals a three-goal cushion.» Washington fired 12 shots at the Generals’ goal in the final period, but Lalli stopped 10 of them in preserving the one-goal victory. Rider led W&L with two goals and two assists, while Collins tallied two goals and one assist. Molinelli added one goal and one helper. Steven Spivey led the Shoremen with one goal and three assists, while Andrew Ostrusky notched a pair of goals. Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday as it hosts sixth-ranked Gettysburg for a 1:00 pm contest. OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050228/WLURG39_RTP_20050228_004.2.txt 4 0 THE RING-TUM PHI arts&life MG‘DAY,FEBFIUAHY 285,215 ByEniyEdwads AHTS&lJFE EDITOR I do believe I have seen it all. My latest adventure in the Big Apple proved that. V In case you have been on Mars for the past two weeks or so, you have seen the front page of the New York Times or the lead story on the 11 o’clock news. And it has been orange... ehem, saffron. Don’t get me wrong or anything. I would like to think I bleed orange from Tennessee pride. But Christo and Jeanne- Claude went too far this time. Late one night over Feb break, my best friend and I were driving down Fifth Avenue and noticed a ghastly array of colored posts all over our beloved Central Park. My friend remarked, “They must be getting ready for Fashion Week or something.” It was the “or something.” The next morning, we looked out of our hotel room window overlooking the Park, and there it was. The Gates, as the Concierge told us. The Gates were everywhere. A big, orange display of modern art. Personally, I think it looked like the flag corps of Tennessee’s marching band at one of their football games. But for heaven’s sake, dismiss the Gates as an eyesore and you’re bound to get an earful from art-lovers. I made that mistake at the MoMA and thought that the Chanel-clad socialite beside me in the gallery was going to chop off my head. The Gates spread for 23 miles throughout the trails of Central Park. I think that they should have changed Tavern on the Green’s name to “Tavem on the Orange” until the exhibit closed on the 27th. It would have made much more sense. ‘ I tried to be open-minded about this display of creativity. Really, I did. I thought of the endorphins that my body released when I looked at the mass of orange. I thought of the painstaking work that went into The Gates’ construction. Then I thought about the cost. Millions of dollars. 26 to be exact. The doorman at the Ritz—Carlton told me Too bad Jeanne—Claude looked better in orange than the Park did. Tennessee gir reflects on The ates it took over 25 years for Christo and his wife to raise the money. To celebrate the occasion, “Mrs. Christo” died her hair to match her husband’s artwork. Too bad she looked better in orange than the Park did. I would like to think I have a great appreciation for art. I could spend hours upon hours at the Musee d’Orsay or London’s National Gallery. I have a collection of art history books. But why did Christo have to go so overboard? And who in their right mind would have donated to an art exhibit that consists of Need a break? T ry- The Buena Vista ByElyseN|oody BEYCI\Dl~O.LYVi/(ID Sometimes, winter just starts to drag on. After a 90 degree February Break, the snowstorm last week was almost too much for me to handle. Instead of buying myself a one-way ticket back to Nicaragua, I decided to take a less drastic stance against the miserable conditions here in Lex. In honor of the passing of Hunter S. Thompson (his fabulous novel The Rum Diaries is set nearby in Puerto Rico) and warmer weather elsewhere, I rented The Buena Vista Social Club. Everything is sunnier and more colorful in Cuba. As I hoped, it made me miss tropical weather, but it made me feel just a little bit better. For those of you who love The Last Waltz (it is a staple on car trips in my family), The Buena Vista Social Club is a similar documentary of the last concert series of a group of legendary Cuban musicians. These musicians were brought together by Ry Cooder, a very talented American recording artist; his album Paradise and Lunch is definitely worth checking out. After recording a phenomenally successful album with contributors such as Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzalez, Manuel “Puntillita” Licea, Pio Leyva, Barbarito Torres, Compay Segundo and Omara Portuondo in 1997, Cooder returned to Havana with his son Joachim in 1998 to compile a documentary of the album’s production. Along with footage from studio recordings, director Wim Wenders combines musicians’ accounts of their lives with clips of concerts at La Carre in Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall in New York to capture the spirit of the Cuban music scene. The Buena Vista Social Club is a fascinating insight into the world of traditional Cuban music, tinged with hints of the repercussions of Fidel Castro’s dictatorship of life in Cuba. Tragically, many of these figures were forgotten for over a decade. Ibrahim Ferrer found work shining shoes, and Ruben Gonzalez, who is quite possibly one of the most inspired and talented pianists of our time, lacked access to a piano for several years before Series bliss. W8: L Bookstore Presents. . Student Book of the Week A weekly sure at tliooltstore and the Rina-Tum PM To celebrate the beginning of Spring Training, this week's book is Faithful, a fiowingiy detailed account of the historic 2004 Red Sox season written by two of today’s most popular fiction writers (and both huge Sox fans) Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan. The book chronicles every day, from Spring Training to the post»Worid~ “Faithful is funny, smart and masterfully weii-written. This combination of events you couidrft make up -- and great writers who love the game, make this book a must for all readers." ~ Publisher's Weekly ‘ A’ great gift for yourself or any basebali fan! Regularpric:-I $26.00 'l’|i.is xx-‘eck: $22.00 the album was produced. The soundtrack captures these musicians’ devotion to their craft and the joy with which they approach their work. This joy is contagious——the soundtrack is perfect for dancing. One aspect of the movie that I found remarkable is the accessibility of the musicians. The phenomenon of celebrity is something that has always fascinated me; as Walker Percy describes in The Moviegoer, we tend to place movie stars and musicians on another plane, elevating them and their experiences above our own. These musicians walk down the streets of Havana just like everyone else and they approach their work with a sense devotion and humility that is astonishing. At one point, Ibrahim Ferrer offers a hand to two men who are moving furniture onto a truck while he recounts his experiences as a boy outside Havana. Another memqrable scene shows Ruben Gonzalez playing the piano for a group of young ballerinas who are jumping up and down, laughing to the music. In addition to the characters’ charisma, the music is absolutely photo conesy oi hristojean neclaudanet flnGatesbfighhemddaiwsudbforsane,whibou1ersfiuignflwasaIeyosore. PVC pipe and cloth? Because that’s what it is. 7500-ish orange shower curtains that probably smell like mildew as a result of the rain that fell on Valentine’s Day. If given enough time, I could think of 26 million better ways to spend 26 million dollars. I was told that the exhibit would bring in over 80 million dollars in revenue to the City. Did you make your contribution? Were you one of the lucky ones to see this breathtaking display? If not, be sure to study it in updated art history books. Social Club phenomenal. I am buying the soundtrack immediately. Ibrahim Ferrer has a singular voice which floats over the instruments with effortless richness and dexterity. Also, he is a fabulous dancer for an octogenarian; if this man can still meringue, anyone can. His duet with Omara Portuondo, “Veinte Anos,” has to be one of the sexiest songs I’ve ever heard. The movie celebrates Cuban music, and it presents it in such a way that will have you dancing and laughing along with the musicians. It simply reflects their attitude towards music: the movie captures their passion and liveliness—their love of life and art. In The Buena Vista Social Club, Wim Wenders familiarizes his audiences with the lives of a group of legendary Cuban musicians, and, in doing so, he makes the triumph of their recognition toward the end of the 1990s an even greater cause for celebrating their achievements. It is the perfect movie for a cold and boring day, and the music will have you dancing until Spring Term finally gets here. Chi-O and PIKA freshmen provide entertainment for local retirement home BySoniaSiumdTyel-Iaeberie $ Though many freshman girls were anticipating who their big sister may be and numerous guys were struggling through the final (and best?) few weeks of pledgeship, the freshman classes of Pi Kappa Alpha and Chi Omega somehow managed to find time to add a little variety to some local elders’ lives. The “Valentine’s Day Dance” was recently held at Kendal, a local retirement home, and the aforementioned pledge classes were the guests of honor. “The Valentine’s Dance at Kendal is a lot of fun, and really makes the residents happy,” said Melissa Clarke, Chi Omega’s pledge educator. “It was just a really fun way to do some community service” added Lana Kang. Card exchanges let each side know just how happy the other was to be there. “They were really excited about the Valentine’s cards; one woman came up to me several times thanking me for mine,” said Kang. Such small acts of kindness on the part of the Washington and Lee students surely meant a great deal to the residents, who probably missed earlier Valentine’s days when they could really cut the rug. But not all had’ been lost apparently. Noted Clarke, “[Those in attendance] performed several dances- the Electric Slide, the Chicken Dance, and the ever popular YMCA, and had a ‘dance off.”’ Clarke however did not report who was victorious in the dance-off, leaving this observer only to think that Kendal definitely brought its A game. Could the residents have pulled off an upset or was it simply a case of experience conquering youth? Either way, the satisfaction of the evening was shared by both sides. Ms. Kang explained, “It also made me feel really good because the residents were telling us that they never had events like this and that they really appreciated our efforts and that they wished they would do more things like this.” Commendations are definitely in line for Chi-O and PIKA. When most of us were probably stressing over rnidterrns, they took the time to give back to an often neglected community. Though the cliche “giving back to the community” definitely deserves its title, this is just what the two organizations did. We salute the organizations for letting those in Lexington know, and even reminding a few of us on campus, just how great a resource the Washington and Lee student body can be in “giving back.” Prep offers readers insight into boarding school life ByNa:iaPii1z STAFFWHTEH If you’re looking for an interesting and quick read, try Prep by Curtis Sittenfeld. Though the title suggests a superficial fashion statement, the book is a poignant and vivid exploration of the teenage years. The main character, Lee, is a girl who doesn’t quite fit in at the private boarding school she attends. Drawn to Ault by the idea of academic challenge, but mostly by the glossy pictures of the students she sees in the catalogue, she arrives to find out its not all she expected. The book holds special interest for readers who went to boarding school. Ault, although the name has been changed, is actually a real place. Sittenfeld herself is a graduate of Groton School. Though she has changed the name, she hasn’t changed much else about the school. The specificity of detail is staggering in this work; for alumna, the force of the memories almost distracts from the plot. But even more compelling is Sittenfeld’s understanding of the teenage psyche. Lee feels isolated at Ault, partly because she receives financial aid, but mostly because her classes are so rigorous that she is only a mediocre student. Lee struggles to fit in amongst students she perceives as completely different from her, not only because they come from wealthier families, but because their academic success seems effortless to her. Lee struggles in everything, mostly due to her inability to open up to anyone. Consequently, Lee’s real tragedy is that she lets these facts get in the way of her enjoyment of both the wonderful resources the school has to offer and the friendships she could be making. When~Lee finally begins a relationship with a boy she really loves, she ruins it for herself by projecting her low self—image onto him. The novel is touching and almost painful to read because anyone who has been through the adolescent years can identify with Lee’s inner absorption and outer, protective stances. The story deals with the tendency of adolescents to embrace destructive self-images instead of merely opening up and reaching out to each other. Lately, novels about adolescence and girlhood have become so bad and so meaningless that they even encourage destructive behavior. I’m thinking about works like Gossip Girls and Pledged. Curtis Sittenfeld’s novel is a triumph, not only because the writing is good, but because her depictions of young people are accurate and informative. Any adult reading this novel can better understand the teenage psyche at its most confusing, and adolescents can both empathize and learn from example. ‘9'vb»V4£&TAtR%ZWX1b¥&¢JW“flv2Ul0Yflh@iWnvM§¢fi%’