OCR::/Vol_095_096/WLURG39_RTP_19950929/WLURG39_RTP_19950929_001.2.txt A .:_,'3v ..' r -1:» 2. 531'»: 1: at‘: *..'’«i’ . Q U‘ lkfl-rmtTY a_ ".’!.. 994(1) 08? 1995 SEE SDECIEI REIWOII an HiDDEN RASE’ Generals end in stalemate with centre ([0 ~75 VOLUME 96, NO. 4 .WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Photo by Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor If your parents could see you now... Fraternity Rush 1995 ended with Tear Night festivities on Saturday. Marshall made what was perhaps his greatest contri- bution tothe country in the grim peace that followed. The Marshall Plan, Smith argued, was “the most enlight- ened piece of public policy in the 20th century.” CNN analyst talks LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA he it’ting—t11miflhi SEPTEMBER 29, 1995 B&G resolvesproblems with fraternity cleaning BY ETHAN KRUPP Phi Staff Writer When Washington and Lee didn’t renew the contract to clean fraternity houses with Stone- wall Management last year, there was ooncem that Buildings and Grounds would not be able to do an adequate cleaning job. Fortunately, B&G crews have been able to handle the jobs given to them. “There was initial concern that we [W&L and B&G] weren’t ready to take on the respon- sibility,” said Associate Dean of Students and Greek Affairs Leroy “Buddy” Atkins. “But [the cleaning] is on par with last year.” B&G did have a rocky start though. Atkins said concerns were voiced at the beginning of the school year when house moth- ers and fraternity members returned to find basic summer maintenance unfinished. In addi- tion, each B&G custodian was assigned to three houses, allowing only two and a half hours at each one. This problem has been corrected according to Mark Fontenot, Assistant Director and Safety Officer for B&G. “One additional custodians will give each custodian only two houses to clean, and four hours for each one.” Mary Holt Taylor, the Phi Gamma Delta house mother, said that should correct any problems experienced earlier this term. She said four hours is enough time to clean the houses. Students said the B&G custodians are doing well. “It’s probably just as good as last year,” Sigma Phi Epsilon junior Dave Seidel said. Sophomore Gill Stroube of Kappa Alpha believes B&G was doing an even better job than Stonewall Management’s people. “l see them [B&G] working around the house,” said Stroube. “They’ve already fixed some stuff.” Fontenot and Atkins dismissed the early problems as what happens when new people are assigned new jobs. Fontenot, who also inspects the fraternity houses, explained the procedure for calling in additional cleaning crews. If he comes in Monday morning and finds a mess in the party room, he’ll usually give the brothers until Tuesday morning to get it clean. If the area is not clean by Tuesday, then addi- tional B&G crews are called in to clean it. The fraternity may be billed forthe time B&G spent cleaning. He said the 24 hour grace period usually doesn’t apply to other areas of the house. Atkins said some houses manage to keep the house cleaner than others. “There are some chapters l’ve never heard a complaint about and there are others that you wonder if they’re potty—trained.” Fontenot agreed and asked students to clean up after themselves. he said it would keep chapters from paying for additional clean-ups. He also said he thinks B&G staff will be able to get close to the students living in the houses. “lt’s our people and our buildings; they take pride in their wor .” W&L Class of 1995’faring on media, military BY CINDIE YOUNG Phi Staff Writer “The calling of journalism and the.calling of the military seem to be quite different (nowadays),” Major General Perry M. Smith, USAF (Ret.) observed in last night’s Marshall Lecture in Lee Chapel. Rarely indeed do the two fields overlap in one career, and the life of Perry Smith stands as an impressive exception. Born into an army family, Smith’s first adult friend and next door neighbor was the Five-Star General Omar Brad- ley. At age 7, Smith witnessed the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Smith graduated from West Point in the same class as Norman Schwarzkopf, and during his service flew 180 combat missions over North Vietnam and Laos. After serving his country for 30 years, Smith retired, but only to become more visible to the public eye. On January 15 of 1990, the Gulf War broke out in the Middle East, and Smith received a telephone call from CNN, with an offer to act as military analyst. With only a brief makeup session as training, Smith began his career on international television. Five years later, Smith has become an established figure in the spheres of media and government relations, and now divides his time between lecturing across the U.S. and abroad, and writing. The titles from two of Smith ’s more recent books, Taking Charge - A Practical Guide For Leaders, and How CNN Fought the War - A View From the Inside perhaps best illustrate the issues Smith raised in his lecture last night: the elements of effective leadership, especially after the model of George C. Marshall, and the present-day influence of the media on the military. Smith opened his lecture with a reflection on the media giant CNN and the level of news coverage it has established in America and beyond. Perhaps more important than any other feature of CNN’s coverage is the speed with which stories come to camera. “The velocity of decision making at CNN is very impor- tant,” Smith emphasized. “Many times stories went over the air without any preparation.” The inevitable result of such rapid coverage, Smith added, was the airing of stories that were “many times too superficial.” Meanwhile, the strength of CNN is its widespread, well- structured organization. CNN, according to Smith, boasts a “brain trust of 40,000 people” and therefore can draw on a vast resource of information. During the Gulf War, for example, CNN attracted 40 times the audience share that CBS did, its public reputation as the foremost source for crucial news. After discussing in detail the explosion of CNN onto the media scene and its remarkable effectiveness, Smith then turned to George C. Marshall, a man who understood the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship between military and press. Marshall was appointed Chief of Staff the same day that Germany invaded Poland and began WWII, a day in Smith’s mind crucial to modern history. Marshall’s appointment, Smith explained, was easily “the most personal decision of FDR’s 12 years.” An important figure during the war’s progression, “The great secret to the plan was the implementation Marshall conceived by enabling devastated European coun- tries to rebuild their own countries with American support. The Marshall Plan effectively ensured the strength of the West.” Smith dosed his lecture on the military media with an exercise in speculation, asking whether world events might have followed different courses had CNN existed as early as the 1930s and 1940s. . “lt probably would have made a difference,” Smith reflected, as ‘the American citizen would have begun to realize [sooner than he did] that we had monsters on the horizon—monsters bearing Fascist and Communists flags.” Smith reached a conclusion to his speech with a heartfelt defense of the principles of freedoms of the press and expression, eloquently laid out within our very Constitution. In his book Taking Charge, Perry Smith writes, “Seeking the truth is easy, but finding it in all cases is hard.” One can only feel that much more respect for a person who has sought and found the truth, no matter where the search led. 30 25 20 15 10 0 15 The Snag: '95 Rush Results Phi Psi wins the race and captures 26, and SAE finishes a distant second with 20. Compiled by Michael Hewlett Graph by Anne Alvord well in varied job market BY BETHANY BAUMAN Phi Assistant News Editor According to preliminary reports, members of the Class of 1995 are fairing well in the job market. As of September 1, ninety four of last year’s seniors have reported to the Career Development and Placement Office that they have found full time employment. The recent graduates have secured jobs in a variety of places, from accounting firms, hospitals, software corporations, and the federal govem- ment to CNN. - Career Development and Placement Office Director Beverly Lorig anticipates that, “...we’re going to have a very positive report from the Class of ‘95. At graduation, we saw similar types of reports of jobs as we’ve seen in previous years.” Throughout the fall, the Career Development and Place- ment Office staff will place phone calls and write letters to members of last year’s graduating class, asking them about their current employment status and offering CDPO job search services. In January, the data collected will be compiled and published in the annual CDPO report. The report recently published on the Class of 1994 is very positive. Of 342 graduates, 178 are employed full time, 57 hold temporary positions, 83 are pursuing advanced studies, 15 are seeking employment, 5 are not seeking employment and 4 did not respond to the CDPO study. Lorig urges all Washington and Lee students, especially the members of the Class of 1996, to become familiar with the CDPO resources. The staff is available to help students find summer internships, which Lorig says are increasingly being used by businesses as recruitment tools. However, students need to take note that many of the highly selective internships have approaching fall applica- tion deadlines. Seniors especially need to be aware that the deadline for submitting resumes for J anuary’s Selective Liberal Arts Job Fair is October 27. Last year, the lob Fair brought 131 employers to W&L to conduct on- campus interviews with seniors. W E @ ICIOUI HOOD- IUDDI %®@ Chi Psi FIJI KA Kappa Sig Lambda Chi Phi Delt Phi Kapp Phi Psi PiKA Pi Phi SAE Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sig Ep Mystery burglaries solved BY ANNE Arvom) Phi Staff Writer The rash of summer burglaries which victimized local residences, busi- nesses, and schools has come to an end. David Wayne Hall, 30, of Piedmont Ave., Buena Vista, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. on September 20 in connection with the burglaries. Among the break- ins were Maury River Middle School, Central Elementary School, a local car lot, and several residences, including Gaines Hall. Hall has been formally charged with 31 felonies and one misdemeanor, in- cluding charges from both Rockbridge County and the City of Lexington. The felony charges include breaking and entering and grand larceny. More charges are anticipated. Hall is accused of absconding with between $30,000 and $40,000 of prop- erty, which included computers, TVs, VCRs, clothing (primarily women’s), jewelry, and video games. Only a frac- tion of the stolen property has been recovered. Although Hall has not implicated any others in the crimes, the investiga- tion remains open. Based on the mag- nitude of the theft and the nature of the items stolen, police suspect that more people are involved. OCR::/Vol_095_096/WLURG39_RTP_19950929/WLURG39_RTP_19950929_002.2.txt PAGE 2 The Ring-tum Phi, September 29, 1995 Maj or drug bust brings ° L ' , BEYOND excitement to exington B L I I information by an anonymous infor- l _ BY Cllhnsrll RASMUSSEN mant. The marijuana seized ‘has an phi Slarr wrner §§i(l)fl(I)E(l)t3d street value of approximately _ _ The evening brought much excite- _ Le Big cityltroubleicallie to small tgwn merit to students who happened to be in o 0 0 o xington astwee w enamajor rug the area durin the dru bust. Accord- D ellb eratlons In SlIn.pS0n tauzt gccurredh on Je:_fersonRStr¢]:(e,t naear ing to Sigma lglu sophfmore Geoffrey 5 _ about myself, the way I relate to oth- ers, and I realized what I wanted to do in life.” Students who have participated in foreign study programs are usually ea- ger to encourage others to do the same. Overbaugh believes the motivation to study abroad can be summed up in one phrase he encountered during his ex- change year, “You can make a differ- ence —in a world of difference—— by taking a step toward promoting world understanding through youth exchange.” Seven — three stars Seven is essentially a darker, grimier, less effective Silence of the Lambs. In a nameless, blighted urban wasteland, Morgan Freeman is an older, grizzled veteran cop named Detective Somerset, who is just get- ting ready to leave a life of crime- fighting behind. Brad Pitt portrays a young policeman, Detective Mills, who has just come to the big city to take over Somerset’s job and begin a life of crime-fighting. , But just when Somerset seems ready to depart, a particularly grue- some case compels him to stay. Some- one is killing people in the fashion of the seven deadly sins: gluttony, greed, sloth, lust, wrath, envy, and pride. So a particularly gluttonous man is liter- ally made to eat till he dies; and simi- larly othervictims receive justice that mirrors their sins. Indeed, the screenwriter (the rela- tively unknown Andrew Kevin Walker) has thought up some pretty ingenious ways of working in the sins, especially for the last two, envy and wrath. But on the whole, the plot moves in a straightforward way, with- out sudden jumps or unexpected turns of events. So what provides this film with punch is twofold: the marvelous acting, and the effective, moody direc- tion. Here Morgan Freeman secures his reputation as one of the finest actors working today. Although this doesn’t quite match his performance in The Shawshankkedemption, he once again provides the film with weight and seri- ousness. In several scenes, his careful, heavy technique removes what would be melodrama and adds a real tension and concern. Brad Pitt’s acting similarly contin- ues to mature. Pitt does a fine job of getting across the frustration that being the ‘new guy’ carries with it: people refuse to take him seriously. Yet this film never turns into abuddy or partner film where the focus of the movie is their relationship. Rather, while we remain centered on the mur- ders and the police’s efforts to solve them, it is in the context of this growing friendship. The result is a balanced, well-made look at the situation. Another high point for the film is the direction of David Fincher. His last movie was Alien 3, which, although the weakest of that series, was a dark, rich and beautiful-lookingtilm. Fincher carries the same sort of look intoSeven. The sets are dark, mysterious, and generally very depressed looking, but never inafake,obvious|y“Hollywood” sense, like in Batman. Fincher is very capable of bringingacertain mood to the screen without committing overkill. Although the screen is typically draped in dark browns and blacks, it has such a sheen that we forget how downright ugly it is supposed to be. The result is that we are able to enjoy spending two hours looking at an ugly city, much like the way Robert Rodriguez adds so much style to a dirty Mexican bar in Desperado. Easily this film’s biggest prob- lem is how much it will suffer by comparison to Silence of the Lambs. The characters here are not as fleshed out and real as were Hannibal Lecter and Clarice Star- ling. And, where in Silence of the Lambs one left the theatre won- dering if one of these psychos was waiting around the comer, Seven doesn’t quite get into our heads as much. Still, the evil, the tension, and the dirt and grime of it will get under your skin. Though Seven is not as psychologically effective as Silence, it is nevertheless a very competent thriller. Three stars: Go see this film now, while it's still on the big screen. It's worth a few Oscar nominations and the seven bucks you'll pay if you see it outside Lexington. Overall, "Better than Cats!” honor the memories of w&L_isangrisn depart- [ti 5 lth einterested are By Cintiie Young PHI FEATURES Enrrok The Lcnfest Series 1995 will open this Monday in grand style with The National Theatre of the Deafs lavish production of the 1851 French farCeAnItalian Straw Hat. Originally written by Eugene Labiche and Marc Michcl,AnItal~ ian Straw Hat is a "tour dc farce" of endearing proportions, weav- ing together with onc straw hat character after colorful character. Even the costumes promise to be entertainment, and Variety ap- plauded designer Charles Bcrlincr for his ensembles that poke "flounced and beribboned fun at turn-of-the-century styles." The play will be presented in BEHIND as URTAIN NTD'S TOUR D1: FARCE NTD‘s signature style, a blend of Sign Language and spoken words. Established in 1967, NTD has performed in nearly every corner of the globe, and has raised Sign Lan- guage to the level of an art form. National Theatre of the Deaf, in its own statement, serves as "a shin- in gexample in the international com- munity of the imagination America uses in dealing with its minorities." Hailed by The New York Times as "a gleeful production of a clas- sic," NTD's performance ofAn Ital- ian Straw Hat will sparkle on the Lenfest Center stage this Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $3.00 to members of the Washington and Lee commu- nity. For ticketing inquiries or addi- tional information, contact the Lenfest Center at 463-8000. ‘ established Fishburn Ctark, a tally‘ interested in utsday, 5 at . He's Kissing Christian, That . Ms. Wrong, That Dog . Happy Day, Blink . Sidewinder, The Seymores . J.A.R., Green Day Tune into WLUR 91.5 week- days, 4:00 to 5:45 p.m., for these and all the rest of the newest, on Breakthru shows. TOP 5 CUTS, WEEK OF 9/25 Dog between the lines author bell hooks explores racism in America in her Killing Flage By Michael Hewlett Pm STAFF Wmrrarz Race has been a thorn in the side of America ever since the first blacks arrived at Jamestown in 1619. It haunts our sensibilities, our normalcy, our sense of security. No matter how hard we attempt to delude ourselves and convince ourselves that race has no meaning anymore, that Martin Luther King’s colorblind dream has been achieved, that we have overcome, something happens that shocks our sys- tems and awakens us to the American nightmare that Malcolm X talked about almost 30 years ago. Rodney King gets beaten; Fuhrman drops a racial epithet (that he denied using during the past ten years) about 41 times on a tape, and “angry white males” complain about the unfairness of affirmative action. Usually, the voices on either side of the debate are men, and rarely have the voices of black women been heard or even listened to. In her new book, Kill- ing Rage: Ending Racism, bell hooks, one of today’s leading black intellectu- als, lends a feminist black perspective on the burning issue of race. In 22 essays, hooks rearranges the conventional conversation about race and embellishes it with a forceful, fierce intelligence. In her first essay, she de- scribes an experience she had with racism when riding on an airplane and the rage that consumed her: “It was these sequences of racialized incidents involving black women that intensified my rage against the white man sitting next to me. I felt a ‘killing rage.’ I wanted to stab him softly, to shoot him with the gun I wished I had in my purse. And as I watched his pain, I would say to him tenderly "racism hurts.”’ This “killing rage” afflicts Afri- can-Americans at one time or another. It comes from the day-to-day experi- ence ofbeingblackin America. hooks ar- gues that blacks sometimes seek to deny this rage, hold it downintheirgutsand force a smile in the face ofthis subtle rac- ism. They scek to ig- nore it rather than em- bracing the rage, ac- knowledging it and building something constructive from it. hooks explores and dissects our popular culture and relates it to the maintenance of what she calls white supremacy and white male patriarchy. On a number offronts, she criticizes the women‘s movement for its earlier failure to articulate the clear connection between racism and sexism. hooks also calls attention to the sexism inherent in the black power movement and its insistence that black women remain subservient to black menwhoconsiderthemselvestheonly hooks leaders within the African-American community. In another essay, hooks comments on how racial integration, regardless of its benefits, has had the unfortunate result of making black people believe that the only way to make it in America was to embrace whiteness and forget their culture and history. This is evi- dent in a number of ways, particularly the historical prevalence of African- Amcrican churches, fraternities and clubs that excluded darker—skinned blacks. But hooks exhorts the need to move away from victimization while fighting against racism and argues for the need to love black- ness as resistance. In the end, bell hooks writes with an urgency mixed with provocative insights and observations. In- stead of chaining to- gether long, impressive words, hooks fills her pages with a passion that is oftentimes missing from intellectual thought. With all the voices blaring out of our television sets and all the talk about the plight of the black man, the plightandthevoiceoftheblackwoman needs to be heard and understood. In the tradition of Sojourner Truth and Angela Davis, bell hooks provides that voice. OCR::/Vol_095_096/WLURG39_RTP_19950929/WLURG39_RTP_19950929_004.2.txt RING- TUM PHI SPECIAL REPORT BY DAN ODENWALD Phi Executive Editor Walking home from class, he thought how exhausted he was. The exam was the most difficult the professor had ever given. He was up all night cramming for that midterm and enticing sleep was calling. He climbed the steps to his fourth floor Graham-Lees dorm room and shuffled down the hall. As he fumbled for his key in the bottom of his bookbag, he glanced at the bright blue writing on his dry erase board. His mouth dropped open in horror at what he saw. Scribbled in large block letters was the word: NIGGERI Not Just a Hollywood Problem Most Washington and Lee University stu- dents would view this scenario as something reserved for pop culture movies. American college students regularly view films which glamorize and put a Hollywood-spin on hate crimes. Whether its following the trials of an embattled Jewish prep school student (School Ties) or watching Neo-Nazis mow down a peace rally (Higher Leaming), hate crimes are often removed from reality by movie directors. Truth shows that hate-motivated actions are not relegated to the realm of fic- tion. Indeed, they play an all too important role in daily college life. Acts of prejudice run rampant on real-life college campuses including that of Washington and Lee. The accepted definition of a “hate crime” is a crime, action, or behavior that are directed at one person or a group of persons by another person or group of persons that are motivated by an intense dislike. The hostility that exists on our campus is — much more subtle than a John Singleton movie. After all, no one is painting swastikas on Lee Chapel or burning crosses in the Dell. The nature of hate crimes at W&L are clandestine. Surely, one would be wary of calling them hate crimes at all. Usually, they do not involve the breaking of any legal law. Hate- related acts of harassment and hostility are much more frequent at W&L than any viola- tion of legal statute. However, they plague our campus nonetheless. Often the perpetra- tor is never caught; the victim rarely reports the incident, and most students are unaware of the scope of the problem. In this Ring-tum Phi special report, we will uncoverthe hidden rage and prejudice that persists on our cam- pus and reminds us of a dangerous undercur- rent that threatens our otherwise harmonious coexistence. This Party is Closed Tear Night: W&L’s night of male bond- ing and spilled beer. lt’s a night when most students make a beeline for the fraternities to enjoy the deafening music of local bands. With spirits in hand, everyone all over the campus gathers together to enjoy the revelry. Well, almost everyone. Last Saturday John Branam, President of the Minority Students Association, was plan- ning to join his fellow undergraduates in celebration. However, he and three other black students were denied entrance to one of those parties. The brother at the door in- formed them that the party was closed. He told Branam that those inside were “friends” and he wasn’t. Branam attributed the incident to bigotry. “lt amazed me. I tend not to think of racism as the first motivation for rudeness,” said Branam. “But I can think of no other reason except for racial intolerance.” Branam believes hate crimes occur on the W&L campus, but not in the typical sense most associated with the term. Rather than blatant acts of aggression toward minorities, the acts of hate are subtle and covert. For example, Branam said when a group of black students walk into a fraternity party, they receive inquisitive looks. “You’re looked at like they don’t want you there,” he explained. Branam said that “nigger” is common lan- guage in some fraternity houses. The speaking tradition also breaks down. He spoke of one student ducking his head to avoid saying hello to a black student. “The things that occur everyday have much more impact than abumingcross,” said Branam. “That’s a single event than can be discussed and analyzed.” Less pronounced acts of hostility toward blacks are difficult to quantify and therefore go unchecked, said Branam. Some incidents have been recognized , how- ever Dean of Students and University Mediator Anece McCloud said in her eight years dealing with hate crimes at W&L, two race-related acts of aggression have occurred. Both were in the dorms and involved threatening messages left on doors of black students. The incidents were reported to the administration. “I don’t believe they occur that often,” said McCloud. Students who are bigoted against another group generally ignore contact with that group or person. The rule is avoidance rather than confrontation, said McCloud. Branam sees the picture differently. He believes that there is a strong contingent of W&L students who are intolerant of blacks. Nonetheless, he said the MSA will actively work to involve more students in this year’s activities to promote better understanding. Despite the presence of racial intolerance on campus, the long-term prognosis for race rela- tions is positive, according to Branam. With the efforts of the MSA, there will be a shift from a stagnant tension to better rela- tions,” said Branam. Unusual Circumstances The first year sororities colonized on cam- pus was a breakthrough time for Washington and Lee women. They were launching a Greek system for females that would hold paramount the value of sisterhood. One girl was refused membership from the sisterhood. Not because she was dull or homely, but because she was Jewish. Professor Richard Marks, advisor to Hillel, the Jewish group on campus, recalled the story. The student went through Women’s Rush, but was released under highly “unusual circum- stances.” President Wilson was called to inves- tigate. Evidently, the girl had received a nega- tive reference from a woman in Houston who recommended exclusion based on the girl’s religion. The student withdrew from W&L the following year. “(Jewish students) aren’t unwelcome,” said Peter Weissman, President of Hillel, “but, I believe if there was more of a presence and awareness on campus, we would all feel a lot more comfortable.” Weissman believes that some W&L stu- dents are unaware of the many aspects of Jew- ish culture. Nevertheless, he thinks that most Jews are received well on campus. As evidence, he cited most professors’ un- derstanding that many Jewish students missed class on Monday because of the holiday, Rosh Hashanah. According to Weissman, the ad- ministration is also sympathetic to many promi- nent alumni of the 1950’s and 60’s who are Jewish and remember their alma mater gener- ously. Despite that, Professor Marks continues to receive phone calls from apprehensive parents of prospective Jewish students. Additionally, some students do run into ste- reotypes. Last year, Francie Cohen, a Jewish member Special Report of the Class of ‘95, wrote in a letter to The Trident that Jewish students were prone to hearing friends make derogatory comments about their religion. She recalled one friend who proudly said he had “J ewed someone down” meaning to bargain aggressively. She also remembered hearing students make fun of the names of Jewish holidays because they were in a foreign language. Despite having to conform to the traditional ways of the campus, most Jewish students do not complain about anti-Semitism. Most agree that Jews are widely accepted on campus and not discriminated against. “I consider myself very lucky,” said Marks. “(W&L) is a nice place for Jews.” Dubious Distinction Washington and Lee has the eyebrow-rais- ing distinction of being the 4th most homophobic college in the country. Homophobia is as common on this campus as Dave Matthews t-shirts and fraternity par- ties. Many students believe that this university is simply no place for gay students, and they promote attitudes of hatred toward them. The hostile atmosphere makes the life of a gay student very difficult. “There have been numerous campaigns against gay students in the time l’ve been here,” said Schroer-Lamont. One such campaign included circulating a flyerthat listed suspected homosexuals on cam- pus. Schroer-Lamont said the posters were plastered all over the Hill, some even being taped to sidewalks. Steve Powell, Coordinator of the Commit- tee on Gay and Lesbian Legal Issues, also spoke of examples of anti-gay behavior at the Law School. The bulletin board on which the committee places their posters was torn apart. Although, he couldn’t attribute the incident to homophobia, it’s rare that university bulletin boards are de- faced. Additionally, some Law School students who were suspected of being gay were left threatening messages in their carrels. Despite these events, Powell “doesn’t see much intolerance in the Law School.” The undergraduate scene is a different story altogether, according to Powell. Powell pointed out that the University’s discrimination policy does not include protec- tion for people of different sexual orientations. Washington and Lee is a tough place to announce one’s sexuality because of the cli- mate of homophobia, said Powell. Openly gay students run the risk of being excluded from fraternity life. They risk the threat of physical danger and verbal abuse. For example, a few years ago, one gay alumni returned to his fraternity house for a party. Words were exchanged, and a fight ensued. This is just one example of physical intimidation directed toward gay students. To confront the major obstacles facing gay and lesbian students at W&L, a chapter of the Gay And Lesbian Alliance was founded on campus last year. “We can combat the problem through edu- cation,” said Powell. Pictures on the Wall It was Hell’s Angels night at the Boiler Room. Everyone was decked out in their finest biker apparel. The room was filled with spiked hair, black leather boots and fake tattoos. The party-goers were there to have fun. Some female guests didn’t have fun, how- ever. For when they arrived at the Boiler Room, they found offensive graphic graffiti awaiting them. Pictures of naked women involved in sex acts plastered the walls. The night of good- natured fun was shattered for them. Some of the women reported the incident to the administration. The Student Conduct Com- mittee heard the case, and those responsible Hate and Prejudice at Washington and Lee were reprimanded. Blacks, Jews, and homosexuals are not the only groups on campus to be targets of hate- motivated behavior. Acts of hostility are di- rected at W&L women as well. With each incident, we are reminded that co- education started only a short ten years ago. Dean of Students Anne Schroer-Lamont spoke of the occasion when anti—rape posters in the C-School were destroyed. Apparently, the perpetrator repeatedly wrote offensive language on several of the posters. The Student Health Committee had to continu- ously replace the posters which was part of their campaign against sexual assault. Additionally, some women are the victims of sexual assault and harassment -— the ulti- mate manifestation of anti-women behavior. Unlike most hate crimes, sexual misconduct is included in the yearly report on campus safety. The Student Faculty Hearing Board is the University committee which hears cases in- volving sexual misconduct. In the 1994-95 school year, three cases were referred to the SFHB. McCloud, University mediator, heard nine complaints. Of the three that were referred to the SFHB, one case pro- duced “no clear and convincing evidence that sexual misconduct occurred.” One case found a student guilty and suspended him for one year. The final case found the student guilty and put him on social probation launching a student uproar that demanded that rape be in- cluded as an honor violation carrying the single sanction of expulsion. In another scenario, one female student had a phone trap put on her incoming calls to screen for a caller who had been harassing her. A phone trap reveals to the receiver the phone number of the caller. Head of Security Mike Young said that there were also two instances where female students came to him because they were being called by strangers. The callers would crudely solicit them for sex. Young placed phone traps on their telephones, and it was discovered that the callers were actually Lexington residents. Although they comprise nearly 40 percent of the Washington and Lee population, women students are as likely to be victims of hate crimes as the much smaller minority groups. Their superior size, however, has encour- aged their coming together into groups to com- bat such acts of hostility. Ignorance and Isolation What kind of person would hate so much that he/she could be driven to acts of aggres- sion? It seems completely absurd, never minding the fact that it violates General Lee’s civility code. “Prejudice is something that’s taught,” said Schroer-Lamont. “If bigoted attitudes have been reinforced by your family and commu- nity, it becomes second nature.” Not all perpetrators of hate crimes are taught to hate. Peer pressure can also play a role in encouraging acts of hostility. “Students, who nonnally wouldn’t do it, participate to go along with the group,” Schroer- Lamont said. They usually feel guilty afterwards, but the rational thinking that would usually prevent them from acting in the first place is replaced by the group mentality. Of course, alcohol can also induce other- wise sober students to participate in dubious behavior. Indeed, perpetrators of several hate crimes, including sexual assault, are likely to act while under the influence of alcohol. Understanding the psychology of the perpe- trator is helpful in studying hate crimes. how- ever sympathy lies with the victim. Acts of bigotry against a student often leave that student feeling isolated and alone. The next step for the victim might be anger. The anger can be both positive and negative. If he directs that anger into the proper channels like seeking justice, good may come out of the incident. However, if he acts irrationally and retaliates with more negative behavior, the outcome could be disastrous. While formal surveys have yet to be done at W&L regarding hate crimes, chances are many go unreported. Many students who have been targeted for intolerance seek advice from University coun- selors. For instance, Schroer-Lamont said black students have come to her describing dis- crimination they received at social functions.” Schroer-Lamont encouraged any students who believe they have been victims of hate crimes to seek help. Seeking Retribution The victim of hate-motivated hostility at W&L has many different options in bringing his perpetrator to justice. One of the most common locations for these types of incidents is the freshman donns which has its own system of dealing with these problems. McCloud said that most cases that occur in the freshman dorms are handled within the dorms themselves. The cases usually involve graffiti on one’s door or threatening phone messages. Head Domi Counselor Jason Ward ‘96 said it is difficult to catch the perpetrator of most hate-related incidents. Usually, they live on another hall or don’t even live in the dorrhs;.. . ; -.1: . However, Ward does hold hall meetings to discuss the incident after it happens. Dean Dennis Manning said hate crimes are “very infrequent” and “highly unusual.” In his five years as Dean of Residence Life, only one or two cases have been re- ported to him. Nevertheless, a victim can seek him out to report incidents. Additionally, the student could seek retri- bution through McCloud, the Student Con- duct Committee, the SHFB, and the Execu- tive Committee. Each has their cwn method of recourse ranging from a written letter of apology to expulsion. One could also report to Mike Young. “They are rare and don’t really stick out in ' my mind as being particularly eventful,” said Young. “But they do happen.” “Because hatecrimes occur so infrequently we don’t target it specifically in University policy,” said McCloud. “We address it in the general approach of promoting civility.” Gentlemanly Conduct One generalization that can be made about hate crimes at Washington and Lee is that they are usually hidden and subtle. The examples don’t signify major dis- cord, but they do hint at an undercurrent of hostility and anger. Another generalization is that administra- tors tend to downplay the frequency with which acts of hate occur. Many did admit, however, that they may not be as in tune with what goes on when their backs are turned. Students, on the other hand, were much more likely and able to discuss examples of prejudice that they had experienced. When all new students go through fresh- man orientation, they learn that W&L prides itself as being a community which members behave with civility towards one another. Acts of hostility based on hate stand in direct violation of this claim and leave many students wondering why. Despite this, most students and faculty agree that Washington and Lee is basically a peacable campus. While there is ignorance and prejudice, few are marred by these traits. The Ring-tum Phi. September 29. 1995 771e yea/"book" needsfyou/4 help! The Calyx is looking for a Photography Editor and staff. If you are interested, call Jessica Antonich or Susie Stowell at 462-4046. 7 V >2. 1’: OCR::/Vol_095_096/WLURG39_RTP_19950929/WLURG39_RTP_19950929_005.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, September 29, 1995 1 _, . . @112 iamg-tum lflln The Student Voice of Washington and Lee 4 . Founded September 18, 1897 ,Need for accessibility On Monday, the National Theatre of the Deaf I will perform in the Lenfest Center, proving that persons with disabilities are every bit as capable as able-bodied people. K Many Washington and Lee students rarely think of the myriad of problems facing the disabled. After all, most are able-bodied and it is often difficult to look past the daily reality of our own 3‘ lives. However, a few among us do live with those disabilities we so often ignore. What kind of concerns do they have? What ‘ barriers stand in their way? Imagine what it must be like to be disabled. W&L is not an accessible campus. Obstacles to “ integrated living face disabled students every day. Where are the elevators in the freshman dorms? Where is the ramp granting access to those who use A wheelchairs? Where are the braille signs directing campus traffic for those with low or no vision? Where are the assistive listening devices for the 2. hearing-impaired in lecture halls? Certainly, the University violates the spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act signed by ,. President Bush. This law guaranteed equal access for all, but many institutions ignore that mandate. _ Equal access is not a privilege, but a right. Not everyone is born with functioning legs, eyes, or ears. They deserve a right to participate in American society, including access to education, regardless of their disability. Would W&L be so presumptuous as to deny those citizens an equal right to education by leaving their campus so grossly inaccessible? Countless organizations and government agencies exist to aid private institutions to become more accessible. Whether it is financial or technical support, they are there to help people with disabilities. W&L needs to take advantage of these groups. * It embarrasses us to know that when the performers of the National Theatre of the Deaf arrive on campus three days from now, we will be it ill-prepared to receive them. Quote of the Week “Gee, they really do smell like they’ve been dried in the sun.” —-Freshman male discovers truth in advertising on removing his first 1 batch of laundry from the dryer OPINION cui=.u,¢1—g‘ 'g'gas' '3cuvu,i:' oeoi 'm‘.°sN:s' uTc.fi$ 'i>u»aNs' '€ooD° '9H’“°N° ’ New u?s"e{t. ‘ margin to 35-29‘ 3 V.cansethefin'al at 1 more coaches like 1 arerightfullrz .. f nia ~rita:ed that theirt ms . .- not-..<>nIy. gett‘ ‘hurniiiatedr ; ,__.‘3constitutes_ ‘ score, thong bii¢I%np°52B‘tot>as§ ing a field goat o’ " and tong, singlevictories’,’te_A if , aiways have ince, score at wiilg. __ A * anti} the systegn‘:‘ch2in'gVV cl 77pointswi11_‘rrotjustre£ to 3 basketbailsqhre Generals end in 7-7 deadlock By Scorr BOOKWALTER Phi Sports Editor Sometimes a tie is just about as good as a win. True, the Generals had a shot to win at the end of this past Saturday’s game, but their hopes were dashed when junior Drew Thomas’s 53-yard field goal at- temptwasblocked,leavingW&L in a 7-7 deadlock with visiting Centre College. Thomas’s previous career long was a W&L school-record 47-yarder. Still, a tie was quite an ac- complishment for the Generals, considering Centre returned eighteen starters from an 8-2 team last season. The Colonels had blanked the Generals last year in Kentucky, 17-0. This year’s game was a low- scoring defensive struggle from the outset. Games such as those usually bring out the best in Rob- ert Hull, and Saturday's contest was no different. The senior All-American de- fensive tackle came into the game needing only two sacks to break the school sack record. By the end of the contest, Hull had smashed another school record - the one for most sacks in a game as he hammered Centre quarter- back David Clark to the ground five times, giving him 24 sacks for his career. On top of his record—setting sack numbers, Hull finished with fourteen tackles. These num- bers earned him ODAC Defen- sive Player of the Week honors. Junior noseguard Peyton Wil- liams also had a huge game, col- lecting eleven tackles and two and a half sacks. Senior defensive tackle John Tweardy made ten stops, two of which went for losses, and junior Travis Wisdom tied Hull for the team lead in tackles with four- teen stops. All of the game’s scoring came in the first half. W&L was the first team to flash points on the scoreboard, as ;-mior quar- terback Brooks Fischer dashed 35 yards off of an option play for a touchdown with 8:15 remain- ..> .. ....;. ing in the first quarter. Fischer was a thorn in Centre ’s side all day, as he proved he could run adequately as well. Playing without injured star sophomore running back Seth McKinley, the j unior churned out a career-high 66 yards on 12 at- tempts, to go along with his solid passing numbers of 16 comple- tions in 24 attempts for a yield of 154 yards. His numbers in the air moved him into seventh place on the all- time W&L passing list. Freshman Chas Chastain was on the receiving end of five of Fischer’s passes. Chastain, a converted quarterback, showed plenty of ability at the wideout position by making two diving catches. His 48 receiving yards moved him to the top of the ODAC charts in receiving. Trailing 7-0, Centre evened the score in the second quarter. Kris Garrett hit paydirt from seven yards out with 4:23 re- maining before halftime. With the Colonels’ passing attack grounded for only 32 yards _on the day, Garrett provided most of Centre’s offense as he ran for 141 yards in 30 tries. The defenses took firm con- trol in the second half. Centre quarterback Clark spent a large part of the half flaton his back, as the W&L defense established a new ODAC record with its nine sacks on the afternoon. The defensive effort was also helped considerably by senior punter Lee Goins, who was fill- ing in for the injured Jonathan Gardner. Goins boomed a 50- yarder for one of his six punts, as well as twice pinning the Colo- nels inside their 20-yard line. The Generals finally threat- ened late in the game in an effort to pull off a startling upset. Rooted on by a surprisingly- large crowd at Wilson Field, W&L drove into Centre territory late in the fourth quarter, where they set up for Thomas’s futile last-ditch attempt on the final play of the game. With the blocked FG attempt, Photo by Betsy Green, Phi Photo Editor The W&L football team, depicted here in last year’s Homecoming game against Randolph-Macon, will take an 0-1-1 record with to Ashland this year to face the Yellow Jackets. R-MC is scoring 35.7 points per game. W&Lfinished in a tie forthe first time since a 10-10 stalemate with Randolph-Macon in 1988. Randolph-Macon, in fact, will be the opponent tomorrow for the Generals. W&L will have to travel to Ashland this year after succumbing to the Yellow Jack- ets in last season’s homecoming game in Lexington, 19-0. The Generals, though, still hold the lead in the all-time se- ries, 20-1 9-3, despite R-MC hav- ing won the last five contests. The Yellow Jackets have been an offensive machine this sea- son, leading the ODAC in scor- ing with an amazing 35.7 points per game. Junior QB George Bland has already aired upthe ball 123 times in their first three games, and he has completed 57 of them for 878 V yards and ten touchdown passes. .« Two weeks ago, Bland and the . Yellow Jackets were involved in a wild 50-50 tie with Catholic. The Generals take an 0-1-1 record, 0-1 in league play, with ' them to Ashland. Josephine Schaeffer continued her dominance on the courses this weeken of the field at the Dickinson Open in Carlisle, W&L teams run Well at Dickinson By JOSHUA HESLINGA Phi Staff Writer Washington and l5ee’s cross- country teams put up a solid showing over the weekend at the Dickinson Open, which was held in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Men come away with sec- ond-place honors in seventeen team tournament The men’s team recorded the better mark, finishing second out of 17 teams, behind only tenth- ranked Haverford. Team high- lights included a victory over Carnegie Mellon for the first time ever at this meet. lndividually,seniorBrad Faye paced the Generals for the third straight week, as he notched a fourth-place finish overall with a time of 25:45. Sophomore Jason Callen also made the top ten finishers, re- cording a time of 25:52, good for seventh place. The other three top finishers for the Generals were sophomore Will Olson, who ran 24th, sopho- more Taylor Shultzin 36th place, and freshman Josh Beckham in 41st place. Beckham outstrided classmate Darrick Alford by only one second. Women finish respectably The women’s team faced the absence of sophomore leader Carson Flowers, and yet the Gen- erals managed a solid ninth-place finish in the seventeen-team Dickinson Open. Senior Josephine Schaeffer posted another victory, covering the course in 17:40, good for a 35-second win. Schaeffer broke herown course record in the pro- cess, and now has a career total of 24 victories. Freshman Natasha Dorofeeva finished second among the Gen- erals with a time of 20:03, put- ting her in 42nd place overall, d by outrunning the rest Pennsylvania. The victory was the 24th of her career. File Photo and showing that she has now recuperated from a sprained ankle which she suffered last week. Junior Nat Messmore, senior Catherine Cardullo, and fresh- man Katye Jenkins also scored for the team. Next stop: Greensboro, NC The cross-country teams travel to Greensboro this week- end, and then take a week off in preparation for the state champi- onship. Astute W&L sports fans will no doubt watch closely to see more results from the teams’ young supporting casts this year Men’s soccer takes two games ’ in ODAC play By RYAN BREMER Phi Staff Writer The Washington and Lee men’s soccer team played its first set of matches in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference last week. They knocked off Emory & Henry and Guilford, but suffered V their first loss of the season to a nationally-ranked Virginia Wesleyan team. The Generals now have a 5-1 overall record. The win over E&H last Wednesday held particular merit because the Wasps went into the match with an impressive 3-0 record in conference play. E&H jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but W&L did not stay down - for long. Freshman Sam Chase tied the game at one when he fired in a pass from sophomore Gordon Meeker. Meeker put the Generals in the lead when he took advantage of a poorly—positioned goalie and connected on a shot from midfield. Chase tacked on a second goal before halftime. In the second half, W&Ljunior Bill Sigler sealed the victory with a goal thirty-five seconds before the final horn. Three goalkeepers, junior Anthony Mazzarelli, freshman E. J. Murphy, and freshman Garry Hill, and the Generals’ defense stymied the Wasps attack effectively after the initial goal. Virginia Wesleyan, the tenth-ranked team in Division lll, proved to be too much for the Generals; especially a W&L team that has been battling the fiu recently. The talented Blue Marlins defeated the Generals, 3-0, this past Saturday. W&L was back in action Wednesday afternoon, as the Generals headed south to Greensboro, North Carolina, for an ODAC battle , with Guilford. The Generals took care of business on the road, handing the Quakers a 2-0 loss. Freshman Sam Chase started the scoring when he booted home a goal off a comer kick from Sigler. Senior Chad Dobbins scored the Generals’ final goal in the second half by converting on an assist from sophomore Colin Connolly. Freshman Murphy was again solid in the goal for the Generals, as he halted four Guilford shots. The victory moved W&L’s record in ODAC play to 2-1. The Generals will host ODAC opponent Eastern Mennonite at ,, Liberty Hall Field this Saturday. JockShoIts Volleyball: After two wins last week stretched the Generals’ season- opening winning streak to eight games, the Washington and Lee volleyball team finally suc- cumbed in heartbreaking fash- ion this past week. ‘ On Wednesday night, W&L travelled into Bridgewater for an ODAC match, but the Eagles had a surprise in store for the Generals as they upset W&L, 3- 15, 3-15, 15-8, 15-11,15-7. Sophomore Hilary Martin had another big evening Wednesday with a season-high 19 kills, as well as 5 blocks. Junior Virginia Yoerg, the Fe- male Athlete of the Week, turned in another commendable effort with her 12 kills and 6 blocks. Senior Cheryl Taurassi tallied 28 assists. weekend, and played decently as both senior Andy Horen and freshman Dale Pretila made it to second round play in singles. Pretila returned for doubles play, where he and senior Chris MacNaughton teamed up to ad- vance all the way to the semifinal round, where the would-be cham- pions from Washington College defeated them. The Generals will next be in action October 7-8, when they host the W&L Fall Classic. Women’s Tennis: W&L, the lone non-Division 1 entry, held their own at the James Madison Invitational. Freshman Mary Celeste Fos- ter stole the spotlight away from the strong Division I competi- tion with her title victory in the eighth flight day and Saturday, and W&L played well at their home course with a third—place finish. The Generals trailed only the 635 compiled by Bridgewater and Virginia Wesleyan. W&L finished with a score of 641. Juniors Jay lngram and Tommy Dudley each carded a 157 for the 36-hole tournament, which was only three shots be- hind winner Charlie Meek of Bridgewater. Senior Scott Miller shot the low round for at Mary Washington. game this week, and they won it going away, 8-0, over Randolph- Macon Women’s College. thanks in large part to junior Michelle Bauman. utes to record a hat trick. In the process, her three goals broke the W&L career points mark, as W & L over a com- Wl“ agam be petitor from tested tomor— Davidson row, when soph0_ they face de- m 0 r e S f°"d'“g Natalia ODAC Garcia,‘~ champion B e r r y “ E 3 S 1 €_ T_n Blankinship, Mennonitem E r j C k 3 the openerof shapard, and t ll 8 Helen Chan- Gettysburg dler all ad- Cl3SSlC- vanced to the finals in the Golf: consolation The L.ex- matches. mgm" C0u”' Photo by Betsy Green, W&LWill la)’ C-jlUbf“’:S Phi Photo Editor face another t esiteo t e mu h h 1- first golf The Generals advance [mic cums tournament to 5-1 on the season. Weekend in of the year the Rolex this Past F-'5' Tournament Women’s Soccer: The Generals only played one The game was never in doubt, lt took Baumanjust 21 min- she currently totals 52. Thursday was also another big afternoon for the W&L fresh- men. Nicole Johnson scored a goal and collected two assists, and Karin Treese notched her team-high ninth goal ofthe year. The waters become rougher for the Generals tomorrow, when they must pay a visit to second- the Generals with a 75. W&L will have more than two weeks to prepare for its next tournament, the Ferrum Fall lnvitational. which will be held October 16-17. Men’s Tennis: W&L hosted the Rolex South Atlantic Regional this past and in the future. ranked Randolph-Macon. J H] ex. h v