OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_001.2.txt EXCITING WINTER FASHION REPORT Men's and Women's Cross Country Sweep ODAC U112 ’4l’ting—tum Iflhi VOLUME 94, N0.47 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA NOVEMBER 11, 1994 KA robbed, Lee portrait taken By ETHAN KRUPP Phi News Editor Robert E. Lee disappeared from the Kappa Alpha house on Wednesday night. A large portrait of Lee and a framed copy of an old KA Ritual chant were removed from the first floor living room, according to Alan Schoellkopf, president of KA. In addition, food was scattered and smeared around in the dining room of the house. Schoellkopf said at about 12:45 a.m. on Thursday morning, he heard a number of people downstairs on the main floor of the house. He soon heard “several of the sophomores talking on the upstairs hall about the picture being missing.” The group of roughly 20 people who Schoellkopf heard were students visiting from another chapter. lt is not clear whether these students are responsible for the theft, but Mike Young, Director of Security for Washington and Lee, said he “got a lead pointing to students from an area college.” Young declined to name the college. KA Housemother Mary Taylor said sopho- more Richard Thomas “heard people leaving through the front door and saying ‘We better run. We better hurry.”’ House Manager Whit Morris said he and Schoellkopf went out and cruised around Lex- ington looking for the group that had been at the house. Unfortunately, the group could not be found. “The portrait of Lee was a [modern] copy of the painting in Lee Chapel. [It] was valued at $1800 dollars,” said Schoellkopf. The other item stolen was a “nicely framed copy of an old KA Ritual chant.” The chant had “recently been given to the house by an alum[nus],” said Schoellkopl‘.‘Tay- lor said the chant was from “1977 when the house reopened,” after being dormant for sev- eral years. Taylor said “food was smeared, and bread scattered around.” She said there was no real destruction to the dining room, just a big mess made. Right now, the KAs iust want the picture and chant back. “Our number one concern is to get the prop- erty back,” said Matson Roberts, KA Housing Corporation President. He and Schoellkopf also alluded to the theft of KA’s charter last spring term. “This is the second time in six months we’ve had something stolen from the house,” Schoellkopf said. The original charter of the Alpha Chapter of KA was stolen last spring term, most likely during the course of a sorority formal held at the house according to both Schoellkopf and Taylor. . Roberts and Schoellkopf expressed the hope that the theft was merely a prank and not a real theft. ‘‘I would hope it is not someone who has something in for the KAs,” said Roberts. Schoellkopf said the theft does not seem that unusual because minor theft sometimes occurs at the house. “Being the Alpha Chapter, we get visited by so many chapters. lt’s not unusual to get people taking souvenirs.” l A portrait of Robert E. Lee was stolen from the KA house. Cars Vandalized, bicycles stolen File Photo Photo by Betsy Gn, The Ring-tum Phi * Sig Epwins first By ETHAN KRUPP Phi_News Editor Freshman cars were vandalized this past weekend, and the number of bike thefts has been rising. Five cars parked in the freshman parking lot were vandalized between 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, and the fol- lowing Monday morning, according to Mike Young, director of security for Washington and Lee University. All of the cars had either radio antennas bent or broken or windshield wipers bent or broken. One car was also entered and suffered damage to the turn signal and the gearshift. Freshman Megan Johnson’s car, a classic 1964 Rambler, suffered the most damage. “On the outside, the radio antenna was broken off and a windshield wiper was bent way back,” said Johnson. Since the doors of her car do not lock, the vandals entered her car and “wrapped the turn signal lever around the steering column.” She also said “[the vandals] kicked the gearshift so it jammed up the gears and her transmis- sion shaft.” She estimated the damage to her car to be at least $200 to $250, but also said it may be much more by the time she is done having it repaired. She did not discover that hercar had been vandalized until she went out to drive it at about 12 noon on Tuesday, Nov. 8. When she went to W&L Secu- rity to report the vandalism, she dis- covered her car was already on a list of damaged cars. “It made me a little upset,” that security did not inform her of the dam- age to her car. Young said the five cars damaged were in “close proximity to each other, but other than that, there is no connection.” Lexington Police Chief Bruce Beard said at the present time the police have no leads or suspects. He also said, “it’s a shame no one has anything better to do.” Recently, an increasing number of bicycles are being stolen, both on cam- pus and around town, according to Young. In the past several months, six to eight bicycles have been stolen. “Recently, we’ve had a rash of bike thefts, so lock your bike up,” said Young. He said those bikes locked up are generally not messed with. Beard said the series of thefts may be related to a similarseries of thefts that occurred last spring term. He ad- vised students to “please secure the bikes or take them inside.” He also asked that students notify the police and security when their bi- cycles are stolen, so if the bicycles are ' recovered, the police can return them. ~ Beard said the police currently have several bicycles in their possession, but they do not have reports on them, so they can not contact their owners. If your bicycle was stolen, please check with the police. Anyone with any information con- cerning either the vandalism or the bicycle thefts, should call either the Lexington Police Department at 463- 2112, or W&L Security 463-8999. ~ tin Gong Show $.~\ By Jessica Antonich and Dan Odenwald Phi Staff Writers “A lot of ‘drunk pledges doing goofy stuff.” That’s how the emcee, Greg Lynch, characterized Kappa Alpha Theta’s fifth annual Gong Show. The acts ranged from Theta ’s parody of “it’s a Hard—l(nock a Day” from the musical Annie to Beta Theta Pi’s ren- dition of Salt n’ Pepa’s “None of Your Business.” The Gong Show benefits the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organi- zation and Court Appointed Special Advocates, Theta’s national philanthropy. Sigma Phi Epsilon captured first place with their medley of popular al- ternative music tracks. They enter- tained the audience with such hits as “lt’s the End of the World” by R.E.M., “Alone” by Pearl Jam, “The Sweater Song” by Weezer and “Everybody Hurts” also by R.E.M. Second place went to Phi Delta Theta with their version of Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.’’ The fastest Gong Award went to Kappa Sigma for attempting to per- form “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” They were gonged off stage before they could finish the song title. The judges were Michelle Richardson, the Student Activities Coordinator, Dennis Manning, Dean of Freshmen, and Brian Richardson, Professor of Journalism. Door prizes were awarded through- out the night with gifts ranging from a Wilson Walker dinner-for-two coupon to a gift certificate from T.G.l.F. Theta’s Gong show is a yearly ritual in which most fraternity pledges are P’ “strongly encouraged” to participate. By ETHAN KRUPP Phi News Editor Four Washington and Lee students were charged with open burning, a Class One Misdemeanor. The charge resulted from a fire lit at some point during the Penthouse 500, a bike race by freshman on the cheapest bikes they could find, according to senior Walker Mitchell. Mitchell, along with John Rowe, ’95, Marcus Rayner, ’97 and Compton Biddle, ’95, were all charged because of the fire. Mitchell said the police charged the four of them since they were the only residents of the “Penthouse,” a student residence at 206 N. Randolph, present at the time. In addi- tion, no one came forward to accept Four PiKas busted for burning bicycles responsiblity for the fire. Lexington Police Chief Bruce Beard said when the police arrived in reponse to calls from neighbors of the Penthouse, they “found some type of bonfire burning and a group of students on the sidewalk in front of the yard.” “The bonfire contained wood, gas, and the piled—upbikes fromthe race,” said Beard. Both Rowe and Rayner said they were not present when the fire was lit. Raynersaid he saw the fire and “ran all over the apart- ment getting fire extingushers and water” to put the fire out. Rowe said he came outside as people were trying to put the fire out. Mitchell said since those responsible for 3->See FIRE, page 4 MW it Phot by Betsy Green, The mg-tum The freshman parking lot was the site of vandalism to student cars this past weekend. A total of five cars were damaged Students approve of Dean of Fun After last year’s controversy, no seems to mind Richardson’s presence By JOANNA Soro Phi Staff Writer With the semester already half over, the new coordinator of student activities seems to have given Washington and Lee students lives a little more pleasure. Michelle Richardson has been hard at work s that we might play. She has offered an alternative to the basements of fraternity houses and the movies. When the administration proposed hiring someone to organize social activities most stu- dents believed that it was unnecessary and waste of money. There was also some concern that fraternities would lose popularity if there were other social options. That has not been the case. Fraternities are just as strong as before, but now there are more options to choose from. It appears now that the general opinion has swayed to favor Richardson’s impact. Students who have attended the events are pleased-with the variety that is offered. Looking to years past, most students agree this is long past due. The Greek organizations were not meeting all the needs of the students, and Lexington is not big enoughto support clubs or other places to unwind. Richardson has managed to do the impos- sible. She has organized events that appeal to all factions of the student body. The events are attended by fraternity and sorority members, independents, and faculty members. The Acous- tic Coffeehouse on Friday nights has been a tremendous success with attendance around 100 people. It features student and professional musicians performing as the audience lingers over their favorite coffee. Junior Chris Buford commented on the ben- efits of the Acoustic Coffeehouse. “I think it is a really good idea because it provides good music that’s not a loud frat-party basement band,” Buford said. Sophomore Sasha Hartman applauded the administration for hiring Richardson and being sensitive to the students’ changing needs. “I think it’s important to have an individual who is solely responsible for student activi- ties,” Hartman said. Senior Lise Brown used her perspective as a dorm counselor to shed some light on the issue. I “There are a lot of freshman who want an; alternative to fraternity parties. They are al-f ready tired of the same things every weekend,” Brown said. “lt’s nice to have other options for people. who are not really into the fraternity ordrinking scene,” said freshman Katharine McFall. Junior Gray Hancock thinks that having some of the activities in the GHQ is a good idea. “Utilizing the Pit is a really smart thing to do. It’s purpose was to be a social center outside of the fraternity system, but it was never used until now.” ‘‘If you put together good music and good drinks, people will come,” Hancock said. “lt seems that people really want a change.” “As an independent, I think it’s great that they’re organizing something as an alternative I->See MICHELLE, page 4 OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_002.2.txt PAGE 2 The Ring-tum Phi. November 11. 1994 BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE The World ...«z..... Serbian plane fires on Bosnia A warplane flown either by Bosnian or Croatian Serbs fired a single rocket into the Bosnian town of Bihac on Thursday. Bihac is in one of the regions designated by the United Nations as a safe area. It is not clear whether the plane was in Bosnia or Croatia when it fired the missile. Officials will not speculate on how NATO or UN forces may respond to the attack. Iranians bomb base in Iraq Iranian jet fighters bombed an Iranian Kurdish Base in Iraq on Thursday. At least one person was killed and three wounded. This was the second in recent attacks from dissidents working out of Iraq. This weekend, Iranians fired missiles into a camp operated by another Iranian opposition group. It is not expected that Thursdays air strike will draw retaliation from Iraq. Haiti swears in new Cabinet Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide finally has a Prime Minister and a full cabinet, after a month of consultations. Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Smarck Michel and his Cabinet took oaths of office and pledged to begin work on their plan to rebuild their country. The plan emphasizes the establishment of democratic institutions and the rebuilding of the economy with market forces and foreign aid. The Nation Republicans win big in Congress %=. Republicans rejoiced this week at winning control of both the House and the Senate for the first time in 40 years. Republicans across the country won landslide victories in Tuesday’s election. The GOP gained 49 representa- tives, raising their total to 227, compared to the 199 Democrats and one independent. The gains were most dramatic among governors, raising the total to 31 Republicans, 18 Democrats and one independent. FAA bans autopilot for planes flying into ice The FAA on Thursday barred airlines that fly planes similar tome one that crashed in Indiana last week from using autopilot during icy conditions. Officials say if the plane that crashed had been under manual control, the pilot would have noticed the icing problem. Last week’s plane crash killed all 68 people on board. Astronauts lookingfor ozone clues The astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis for the third time this week monitored the Sun to look for clues to the diminishing ozone layer and global warming. The astronauts must track the naturally occurring solar energy changes, which can be tedious. So far the astronauts have made no new discoveries, but are gathering information to use with future ozone measurements. The Atlantis is scheduled to return on Monday. Ito eases juror restrictions Judge Lance Ito told the 12 regular jurors in the 0.]. Simpson case, as well as the 15 prospective alternates, that they could now watch television and, with caution, read newspapers. The only unrestricted television pro- gramming jurors can watch is channels of old movies, home shopping programs, _and wildlife shows. Those who watch any other programming must be prepared to mute the volume in the event that information about the Simpson case is relayed on the television. Under Ito’s relaxed order, jurors and candidates must avoid radio, all newsprograms, talk shows, an enter- tainment magazines. The State Robb defeats North; 10 reps are re-elected Democratic candidate Charles Robb won election to a second term in the US Senate in Tuesday’s election. Television networks declared the victory about 90 minutes after the polls closed. Robb received 47 percent of the vote, Republican candidate Oliver North received 41 percent of the vote, while the independent candidate received 12 percent. Ten out of 11 Virginia representatives were re-elected to the House on Tuesday. Forest fire jumps containment lines A forest fire thought to be under control on Monday jumped containment lines early Tuesday morning and forced the evacuation of houses in Stanley. The fire from Monday consumed about 250 acres and had been declared under control. Winds caused the fire to jump its containment lines. The fire spread so easily dueto a 30 percent drop in humidity and the quality of fuel it fed on. The area is loaded with dead pine trees, killed recently by a plague of beetles. Beyond the Blue Ridge is compiled by Emily Baker Please don’t let me get gonged! . fiz Photo by -Betsy Green, The Ring-tum Phi On the left, the Phi Delt entry for the Theta Gong Show won second place. They performed Michael J ackson’s “Beat It.” On the right, the Sigma Chi group performed “Little Bunny Fu-Fu.” They were gonged soon after they started. Robb Win proves campus polls Wrong By MICHAEL HEwLE1T Phi Staff Writer Although 13 mock elections at vari- ous Virginia colleges went to Oliver North, Virginia voters chose incum- bent Sen. Charles Robb. On election night Robb won 46 percent of the vote over North’s 43percent. In a mock elec- tion a couple of weeks ago, North beat Robb with 59 percent of the vote. Many Washington and Lee students thought Robb won because he was perceived as the better of the two candidates. Senior Paul Wright said he was sur- prised about the results. “Either one of them would have done a good job in Washington,” he said. ‘‘It came down to ‘who do I hate more.”’ , > Junior Jennifer Fern thought‘ the lesser of the two evils was North. “As our honor system at W&L says, we do not tolerate lying, cheating, and stealing,” Fern said, “but I feel that’s what both candidates did.” Fernthoughtathirdcandidate added to the campaign. “Given that they were so close to Washington, it was so gratifying to see the presence of three political parties as opposed to two,” she said. ‘‘It demon- strates the variety of thought that exists in American society. It should be a great wakeup call to Bill Clinton who can no longer rely on one party to pass legislation.” College Republican president Dou- glas Thiessen said he was upset at North’s loss but believes North de- serves credit for his campaign. “I think Ollie did a good job and deserves to be commended for bring- ing together many people on issues that so many Virginians care about,” he said. Thiessen said Robb supporters in Northern Virginia, Richmond and Tide- water came out in extraordinary numbers. “Geographically, North won over 75 percent of the state but the numbers of those areas were not enough (to elect North),” he said. Nova Clarke said North’s reputa- tion as a liar contributed to his defeat. “I think people couldn’t deal with Oliver North,” she said. “They couldn’t deal with someone without any principles.” Junior Richard DiDonna said the Republican Party would have been in trouble if North was elected. “I think it’s good for the Republi- cans not to have North, considering it could cause the Republican Party -trouble in 1996 in terms of ideology.” .. Sophomore Elizabeth Cox believed the race would be close. “I really think it could have gone either way,” he said. Although she was excited for Robb, she said she was turned off by the politics. “I like Robb,” she said, “but the only thing that bothered me was last night watching him gloat over his vic- tory. I guess that’s just the politician in him.” Sophomore Rachelle Rowe said it would have been a mistake if North had won. “I think a lot of people would real- ize after having North in Senate fortwo years that it was a bad idea,” she said. She said American voters are frus- trated with the government. “People are fed up with government and for good reason—so they’re ready for change,” Rowe said. “But just elect- ing a new candidate doesn’t necessar- ily mean things will get better.” Photo by Betsy Green, ThciRiing-tum 1' Local Lexington residents vote on Tuesday. Rockbridge county went to North, but did little to sway Robb’s victory. Both kids and tutors benefit from Adopt-a-School By JENNIFER LATHAM Phi Staff Writer Last month 39 students at Mountain View El- ementary got treats that will last longer than those from their Halloween bags. The “treats” are Washington and Lee students who began tutoring the students through the Adopt- a-School program in early October. The Adopt-a- School program is a nationwide organization of volunteers who help students at rural primary schools. Tutors not only help students with schoolwork, but they also become “buddies” to them. Teachers at Mountain View especially encourage the “buddy system,” because most students whom they choose to get tutors have difficult home lives. Mountain View became one of more than 90 primary schools nationwide to participate in the program after Adopt—a-School representatives spoke with Principal Lewis Straub last summer. Straub then signed Mountain View up for the program after discussing it with W&L senior Kit Dodds in February. Dodds told Straub she would recruit volunteers forthe program as chairman of campus and commu- nity involvement in Pi Beta Phi sorority. Adopt-a-School representatives told Dodds that Mountain View needed tutoring help more than any other Rockbridge County elementary school. But Straub worried that Mountain View’s distance from W&L would discourage potential volunteers.iMoun- tain View is about a 10-minute drive from East Lex grocery store on Route 11. But the drive has not stopped W&L sophomore Winston Chapman from visiting Casey, a fifth-grader, every Thursday. (Casey is not the student’s real name.) Casey said he looks forward to “going outside and playing” with Chapman each week. Last week the two played on the playground swings and slide as they talked about the “Lion King” soundtrack Casey ordered through a Scholastic book sale. Chapman said the visit went smoothly until he asked Casey about his Halloween plans. Casey told him he could not go trick-or-treating at his grandmother’s house because other family member had found his uncle using cocaine there. Casey also said he hadn’t carved a pumpkin this year. He said his dad refuses to buy a gourd only to throw most of it away in removing the pulp. Pumpkin or no pumpkin, Chapman said Casey is lucky to have a father who seems to take good care of him. Casey’s father is physically disabled, and his mother lives in a mental institution. Chapman said taking a developmental psychol- ogy class helped him understand Casey’s behavior resulting from his family situation. “He really has a hard time laughing, smiling, and expressing himself,” said Chapman. “He needs _ . __Phi Staff Writer somebody that he can come out of his shell with.” Chapman said he wants to help Casey deal with his emotions but has trouble talking about Casey’s home life with him. “[Casey] is coming from a completely different world, and I’m having to respond to this,” said Chapman. “He brings up a lot ofsubjects that I’m not sure how to deal with.” But Straub said as long as Adopt-a-School tutors do not react negatively to students’ concerns, the “buddy system” benefits the students. “These children are going to be introduced to people from all walks of life,” Straub said. Straub said Mountain View students see W&L students as role models after getting to know them personally. “I always feel that one-on-one tutoring is benefi- cial,” said Straub. “[W&L students] are spending time with the kids, not just running in and out.” Dodds said Mountain View teachers and staff show appreciation for the volunteers and recognize the challenges of tutoring. “The school has been great about realizing that the program may be a little rocky at the start,” Dodds said. “They’ve been fantastic about helping us out.” Straub said he wants to continue the Adopt-a- School program at Mountain View indefinitely. “I think [students] need to see that giving of your time and talents is an important part of life, not something you lose before age 21.” Straub said. Gill’s driving charge reduced from Reckless to Improper By EMILY BAKER fell offthe float Gill was driving during ’I‘IteEXecutive Cornmittee granted $300 to the Washington and Lee Presid, maul Howe requested the funds to ooverthe $200 entry feeinte ‘ collegiate ski ciub,,$50 foratearr_i___he d ‘.1 .. - ‘ ,. r.’s1;i:;%c1;;b;w:;i“s;sonsor»a 5-1ri'a‘ii?f f§‘°éin s .1" -~ - - V V . . . -- .' tiers; Anorganizational meeting will be held between Thanksgiving and ristmas breaks. For more information contact Paul Howe at 462-4419. Phi News Editor The reckless driving charge given Atticus Gill has been reduced to improper driving, a charge that will carry fewerpointson hisdrivingrecord. Gill received the charge after a student the Homecoming parade. ‘‘I’m still an- gry about it,” said Gill. ‘‘I don’t feel I did anything wrong, but I don’t have the time or patience to pursue it further. lt’s better than reckless driving, I sup- pose, but I’m still pretty upset.” Im- proper driving carries a $100 fine. Gill also has to pay $26 in court costs. ‘I J» OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_003.2.txt ' N By Washington and Lee prides itself on its sense of tradition, and W&L trademarks such as the collonade and the honor code never change radically, but evolve and- adapt slowly as time passes. So it seems with W&L fashions — the basicswill always prevail, and while students look good, they generally shun the cutting edge in styles. Forthe Washington and Lee gentle- men, this is especially true, as fashions for them change so little anyway. And for all but the trendiest women at W&L, tastes vary, but styles change slowly — they prefer a classic look -tested overtime to look good. From the feet up, here is a look at Tasteful skirt and sweater combinations frequently grace the figures of W&L women. 94 what W&L women can expect to see in the coming months, but there are no big surprises. For the feet, shoes like loafer-style flats, bucs, penny loafers, and lug-sole oxfords are a good choice, both cute and practical. Boots are a must as well: cowboy styles, duck boots and hiking boots are all good choices. Running shoes and sneakers reminiscent of growing up in the ‘80s, like Tretoms and Converse All-Stars, are a natural choice. Mary Jane styles or strappy pumps (for a sleeker look) are cute shoes to watch for. The time, however, is coming to put away woven mules and sandals a t h e weather starts t 0 turn a little t 0 0 cold. Shoes, of course, need socks to go with them. Perennial favorites are argyles and plain white anklets — stock up at home over Thanksgiving to eliminate needless wasted time doing laundry around exam time! Trouser socks are obviously meant to go with pants, while tights and ny- lons can keep skirt wearers a little warmer and look- ing great. Knee socks are a cute new sight, and while the style may not be here to stay, they cer- tainly look fun with short, pleated skirts. Pants are a wonderful choice ~ whenchoosingan outfit on a cold winter morning — warm, good looking and com- fortable too. Wool trouser- styles look put to- gether and wintry in many colors, while khakis and corduroys (in shades ranging from very light stone to dark ol- ives, forest greens, chocolate browns and char- coals) are great for casual wear. Twills and prints are popular choices, too. And as a reminder, all of these pants look great as walking shortsias well. Anotherpopu- lar option is the Dglan leaves different wide-leg style, often in rayon or other light fabric, usually a sophisticated print. Jeans are, as always, a staple in all c 01 - ors and shades of blue, as long as they do not look too “chemi- cal,” as the goal of most W & L women is to look natu- ralandatease in what they wear. S k i r t s provide just as many op- tions, from very casual to quite dressy‘. They can be straight or full (pleats are popu- lar), long or short, traditional or wrap- around. And skirts come in many fun fab- rics: blanket, plaid, denim, khaki, corduroy, equestrian and other prints, corduroy and much more. The skirts to avoid, however, are those that are Melrose Place—short, slit up too high, or hang at odd lengths. For tops, the choices are many, but fine gauge sweaters are even more popular than ever because of all they offer: they are wann but not smoth- ering; they are fitted but notclingy; their style is classic and time- less; and they come in so many colors to flatter everyone. Especially great this sea- son will be heathery neutrals, rich fall shades of red, navy and dark green, and basic white and black. Twin sets are a cute option, but crewnecks, v-necks, car- digans, and turtlenecks all look great this season. Pretty blouses will al- ways be popular; lately styles include big collars, embroidery, and mandarin collars. Denim and cham- bray shirts always look good, especially with so many west- ern style skirts, jackets and sweaters available the past few years. Turtleneckswill . neverleave the win- ter scene because they are good both on their own and for layering with vests, sweaters, blazers and buttondowns. Flannel plaid, oxford cloth, and brightly colored twill are all popular buttondown shirts — especially good when dressing in layers for parties or off—temperature classrooms. Tunics show up a lot lately in rough silk and textured sweaters. Other good sweaters are heathery wool and cute “Eagle’s Eye” — type designs. Blaz- ers dress up jeans nicely; when the weather is colder, Patagonia-style fleece shirts, barn jackets, anoraks and longwool winter coats keep students <=::::;’VWCIINLl<—£3\4L£5i:E3EJV\. l¢3<3lC-E5 f31‘C>\flV\»i£5£3 ‘I/l/e‘fi“L i e ermy oafers artb flea tfiy flair receive iiigli marks \\7&Jf.'s 1994 .'Fat(- Winter fashion fiigfitig looking good. Cocktail dresses and f o r m a l s , mostly in black, show off the W&L girl’schoiceof simple el- egance over anything too splashy. Beads are still popular, as are sequins in moderation, perhaps ac- centinganeck- line. Chiffonhas been flowing recently in s c a r v e s , sashes, and en- tire slip dresses. Tank styling will stay around, and spaghetti straps are back as girls choose party dresses for dancing and having fun. Not all Weather. dresses need be black; reds, greens, and blues will be popular this year too, and other col- ors can “Cocktail dresses and formals, mostly in black, show off the W&L girl‘s choice of simple elegance over anything too splashy.” very fun. Simplicity, though, is key, so shoes are best in black or another neu- tral color that blends away and does not compete with the dress. For more casual dresses, a-lines are back and promise fun times ahead, while suit styling reflects sophistica- tion and the shunning of dowdy styles with an emphasis on clean lines and good fabrics. For their hair, W&L women choose simple, natural styles, findingwhat best suits them rather than what is the latest cut. Chin length and a little longer are quite popular, but emphasis is on hair being shiny, swingy, squeaky clean, Versatile and relatively attractive, duck boots and healthy (not big). This love of clean and traditional must be one reason why so many girls seem to prefer clean-cut and clean- shaven looks fortheirW&Lmen. W&L also seems to shy away from the return to layers on television shows like Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210. Jewelry is again always classic, like pearls. And in the past few years, monograms and antique spoons have gained popularity, while most every- thing plastic has fallen out of favor. Fashion magazines, apart from their trendiest offerings, PAGE3 fits tfie classic took Phot by Betsy Green work well in inclement buttondowns in denim, chambrav, ox- ford cloth, plaid broadcloth and flan- nel, and chamois, all usually worn with t-shirts. When the temperature drops, sweat- ers will look good in heathery wools, fisherman cables, and dark, “manly” patterns. A few years ago, fleece was the newest development in the W&L‘ man’s wardrobe possibilities, and it’s‘ certainly here to stay. 1 Change comes slowly to W&L, but.’ when it does, it is usually for the best,‘ especially in the closets of tradition-' minded students. ‘ show much that would fit in on campus: military styles, neutrals empha- sizing tex- tures,chic manda- rin ‘col-_ l a r s ," mm strappy mm Pumps- -,_, andtweeds and heathers for a warm country look. W&L men have life much easier, as their clothes seem hardly to change year to year. Their basic staple is pants, and it matters little whether they have many pairs or only a few. Khaki and blue jeans are their mainstays, but corduroy is even more popular than last year, especially in foresty col- ors. They often wear these pants with boots (hiking, cow- boy, or duck) or shoes such as bucs (dirty, saddle, or choco- late), loafers, bluchers or run- ning shoes. '/ ‘\II II’, \\‘ I I (1 Shirts are traditional —— nothing radically new in this year’s collection Photo by Betsy Green ; Khakis are a staple for W&L men. impressions on cities By JUSTIN ST. CLAIR Special to the Phi It has been argued that Bob Dylan is the most influential musical artist of the latter half of the twentieth century. More than thirty years after the release of his first album, Dylan is still going strong. Currently on the Eastern U.S. leg of his 1994 tour, Dylan recently played to sold out houses in both Washington, D.C. and Roanoke. The venue for Dylan’s stop on Halloween was the picturesque Warner Theater in down- town D.C. Dylan and his band took the stage promptly at eight and hurriedly tore through two songs before ripping into a blistering ver- sion of “All Along the Watchtower.” Dylan, as he does with most of his songs in concert, deviated from the original, firing off the lines to the song in pairs. The band promptly changed genres, delivering a version of “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” that sounded as if it were straight from Nashville. Highlights of the show included an amaz- ingly bitter acoustic version of “Masters of War.” Dylan seemed to direct this harsh con- demnation of‘govemment to the town itself. Returning to the electric format after a brief three songs, Dylan performed several more tunes, including “Highway 61,” before finish- ing with “Maggie’s Farm.” As he left the stage he appeared a bit tipsy, mockingly pointing at the crowd. The crowd didn’t seem to mind Dylan’s antics, and stayed on its feet until the band m%V‘\ reappeared. Dylan played an amazing version of “Like A Rolling Stone” before pausing once again to mimic the fans cheering wildly from the floor. He then returned to the acoustic format and delivered an incredibly harsh ver- sion of “It Ain’t Me, Babe.” Vocally attacking his own audience, Dylan grated out a bitter, sardonic end to the evening. Two nights later in Roanoke, Dylan per- formed an entirely different show. Not visibly intoxicated as he had been in D.C., he changed the playlist, including such hits as “Mr. Tam- bourine Man,” as well as his concert standards “Senor” and “Gates of Eden.” The highlight of the Roanoke show oc- curred near the end. As Dylan again closed with “Maggie’s Farm,” a girl from the audience jumped onstage and began to dance. Soon others followed, and by the end of the song nearly thirty fans, mostly teenage females, were to Continued on page 4 By Kmx SUSONG Phi Movie Reviewer Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein - 12775:’ 1/2 Despite this Halloween’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, one of the most enduring crea- tures in our collective imagination is that lum- bering semi-human, Frankenstein. Most of us remember him as a tall green guy with a crew cut and bolts sticking out of his neck. . By now, this image is probably likely to inspire humor instead of fear. But Kenneth Branagh’s new movie, Mary Shelley ’s Frankenstein, takes a different tack, more faithful to the original text. Here the monster inspires neither laughter nor fright, but pity. As expected, the young Victor Frankenstein (Kenneth Branagh himself) goes off to med school and begins asking all the wrong ques- tions. After the unfortunate death of his mother, he wants to bring the dead back to life, to re- animate the dead, to create life anew. This he unfortunately manages to do, creat- ing an absolutely hideous creature (which looks more akin to an evil Raggedy Andy than to the Addams Family’_s Lurch). Realizing the mistake he has made, Fran- kenstein leaves the creature to his own wits and hopes he will die in the plague sweeping the country-side. Naturally, the Monster (Robert De Niro) is more than a little annoyed at this lack of pater- nal love; things only get worse after he discov- ers how much the world abhors him, since he’s so ugly. ' He pursues his creator to exact vengeance and demands a wife of equal ugliness to be his companion. Frankenstein and his Monster end up chas- ing each other around, finally winding up on the Arctic Sea. - This film will not live up to your expecta- tions, but it’s sort of difficult figuring out ex- actly why. For one thing, the movie attempts to incor- porate too much plot into two hours. The first twenty or thirty minutes are spent telling of Victor’s early life, his initial experi- ments with electricity, the death of his mother, and other semi-interesting material. That leaves barely enough time for the story of the Monster. In the end, the movie seems very rushed, hectic and sketchy. What becomes the movie’s saving grace (to the extent that it has one), is the acting. Branagh goes half the movie without a shirt, which makes him look slightly ridiculous, but other than that his acting is fine. The supporting cast is quite good, including Helena Bonham Carter (A Room with a View) and Tom Hulce (Amadeus). One person to look for especially is John: Cleese, who does a surprisingly good job as Dr.; Frankenstein’s mentor, Dr. Waldman. 3 But the man who takes the cake is Bobby De; Niro himself. ; He is absolutely coated under layers and layers of makeup - but still manages to express the tragedy and sorrow of his character. 1 This film really isn’t so bad, but it could have been so much better. I The trailer makes the film look more excit-l ing than it is; its biggest problem is that it’s a let down.The story is rushed and the directing melodramatic. ' But the underlying story-line and the decent enough acting make it interesting. And, the sumptuous costumes and sets make it a visual treat .I wouldn’t suggest that you rush off to see Frankenstein, but it’s worth at least a video rental or the drive-in. 7 Rating Scale ‘A'*:}i‘:{r - Go buy this as soon as it comes out on video. It is an instant classic. “You'll laugh; you’ll cry; and maybe, just maybe, you’ll learn something about yourself.” fififi - 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!” fifi - Okay, so there have been better films. Neverthe- less, it is a good example of its genre, and you should probably see it on videotape. Still, probably “Better than Cats!” 13' - It happens to be on HBO, and you’re blowing off tomorrow ’s reading. Although your time would probably be better served on your education, its free and you’re bored, so go ahead and watch it. 9 — Even if its free and your best friend said he never laughed harder, trust me, this one sucks. Don't waste your time, or at least don’t waste it on this. ('l1iere’s always MTV.) OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_004.2.txt .i>AGE 4 .99‘! ‘ '~ By JOHN Cox Special to the Phi Everyone that saw the show on 1 Wednesday night now knows. We all can say 1 congratulations to The Dave Matthews Band. . Seeing Dave on Wednesday night confirmed what many in the Class of ’95 said our freshmen 2 year: these guys will make it. Well Boyd and 7 friends, you made it. 7 You hear it almost everyday in certain vcircles: “We can say we knew him when.” 1 Dave’s music just seems to mean a little more 7 to the students from Lexington and ' Charlottesville; from the lyrics to the live shows, it is just that much more personal to us. You can see it from the bumper stickers and T—shirts that have circulated campus these past - years, W&L loves Dave. And for those of you that complain that all you ever hear about is 3 Dave, give him a listen, go see a show. This ; many people can’t be wrong; the music By PAT WILLIAMSON Phi Staff Writer The coffee was hot and good to the last drop. It was like an old friend, bittersweet and re- freshing. Although it may have singed a few tongues, it was an integral part of the atmo- sphere; had it been absent, the function would practically havgggfised sgggggtist. Some took it with sugar,’othqa~wI~itli~ ereaim, still others took both. The ‘real"me'r‘I, however took it straight black. We are speaking of course of yet another GHQ acoustic coffee house sponsored by stu- dent activities and the society for the arts. The scene was ripe for soulful back to back perfor- mances by student performers Cooper Harris and the trio of David Olympio, Dan Vesay, and Todd Bryan. The show commenced last Friday evening within the dark pit of the GHQ approximately ten minutes after its scheduled starting time of nine o’clock with a unique introduction of the first performer, Cooper Harris. The impromptu announcer, whose identity was never discov- as. .. _M,,. proves it. When complaints about the new al- bum like “you can’t hear Boyd” are heard, the reply is always “you’ve got to see them LIVE.” For all of those who had never seen the show until Wednesday, now you know what we meant. And to all of you who were disappointed for whatever reason with Under the Table and Dreaming , take it for what it was meant to be: a studio album. One thing that makes the band so great is the different sounds they have. The studio can make the songs sound a little differ- ent. Dave said himself that they got some great screams onto the album, and they did. How- ever, the screams from the Horse Center were heard all the way back at RCA. On the anniversary of the release of their first album, Remember Two Things, The Dave Matthews Band returned to us here in Old Virginia where it all began only three short years ago. We all know that Wednesday nights at W&L mean something special, but this week was a little different: Dave and his band were back. The greatest part is, is that they knew that *C3oFFee, wxuslc Free ered, delivered a rambling tirade that essen- tially made no point but nevertheless set the stage for an emotional opening number by Harris. Playing an acoustic guitar, Harris tenta- tively crooned his way through the first couple of songs, warming to the crowd and gaining confidence with each note. Though the hall was sparsely populated at first by friends and acquaintances, gradually it began to fill as interested parties sporadically wandered in, drawn by the allure of the music and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Soon Harris was wailing and moaning his way through a set of blues and classic rock standards, covering the likes of Dylan, Elvis, Robert Johnson, and even U2. The set also included five original songs. Of his first solo performance, Harris, who has been playing for three years and partici- pated in a rock and roll band in high school, conceded that overall he was pleased, despite some glitches such as forgetting words and breaking a string while playing slide. He also wanted to stress how much he appreciates his fans. As Harris wound down, audience response ’E>._,1m\ kits cities It Continued from page 3 Dylan finished the song without saying a word, before leaving the stage, quite unlike 3 what his reaction would have been twenty — 1 five or thirty years ago. As soon as his crew had 5 cleared everyone offstage, Dylan reappeared, 3 and again without saying a word, delivered a ~ touching response to the audience in song: What good am I, If I ’m like all the rest? If I just turn away, When I see how you ’re dressed? If I shut myself oflj 3 onstage dancing with he band. 0 So I can ’t hear you cry? What good am 1? He again closed with “It Ain’t Me, Babe.” However, instead of the bitter, berating version he sang in D.C., the song almost became fa- therly advice. “lt ain’t me babe. It ain’t me you’re looking for,” Dylan chided his fans who, climbing back onstage, seemingly took no no- tice. Dylan finished the song and paused for several seconds as if, even after all this time, mystified by the entire scene. then, he calmly walked offstage, and presumably onto his tour bus, heading down the road to play another show and leave his mark as he has been doing for so many years. Lambda Chi Alpha collects food for needy Their annual food drive is a success By DAN ODENWALD Phi Staff Writer Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is busy helping Lexington’s needy. They recently conducted a week-long food drive that assisted Total Action Against Poverty (TAP). TAP is a Rockbridge county group that is committed to helping the area’s poor. Fraternity members placed donated Harris-Teeter plastic grocery bags on city residents’ doors and solicited donations. lambda Chi Vice President, John Bator, organized the event. Each year Lambda Chi Alpha , fraternity chapters sponsor a nationwide North American Food Drive that assists the poor. They , solicit canned items and non-perishable goods from the community’s residents. , TAP intends to distribute the collected items to members of the community along with j donations from other non-related food drives. The Lambda Chis also asked local businesses to " support their philanthropy effort by donating cash contributions. They were successful in their ?drive and received over 1700 pounds of canned foods. This amount exceeded the national : fratemity’s projected goal for their Washington and Lee chapter. p Sophomore Hank Cosby believes the food drive is worthwhile because it helps the fratemity’s 2 relationship with the community. Cosby said, “The food drive was an important way to give back to the Lexington community. i Most people were receptive and familiar with the project.” Cosby also said that the Lambda Chi food drive will continue next year and hopefully become i an annual event. Some Lexington residents used the food drive as an impetus to clean out their pantries. Included ’ in the standard cans of tuna and peas were some rather strange items. Perhaps the strangest of these donations, donated by an overly enthused participant, was a jar of crayfish sauce. levee Dave 2.5.» 3 -‘as: W&LlF E / NEWS they were back, they knew they were home. To quote the man himself “Virginia is cool.” The show itself was one of the best many of us has seen. How many times do we get to hear “Say Good-bye” and “Cry Freedom Cry” anyway? For all of us who remember that the lyrics for “Satellite” started out as a song called “After Her”, or saw him play with Tim Reynolds in a place called TRAX, we’ve kept passing on the word about this one band from C’ville; every time we take someone to their first show the look on their face says it all. From the performances at Zollman’s to the Pavilion, from the UVa amphitheater on Dave Matthew ’s Day to this Wednesday night’s show at the Horse Center, we all know that they are great, and they had what it takes. Dave himself summed it up best: “Would you not like to be, sittin’ on top of the world with your legs hangin’ free?” Well friends, we are, and we can here Boyd and all the rest, playing the music that makes us smile. Thanks Dave from all of us, and we’ll see you soon. was quite favorable, but nothing compared to what would follow. Billed as a funk and jazz trio, Olympio, Vesay, and Bryan opened with a strong acoustic set, letting various jazz stan- dards loose from their deep bag of tricks, in- cluding the ever popular “Kansas City.” But it was their second set that truly punctuated their versatility. Electric in both senses of the word, the set was propelled by a ic beat which paved the .~ ~ r diversefiriumbers including samples from several popular theme songs and soundtracks. Often the three were content just to jam away, sweet music protuberating from their instruments. One member of the audience later described the playing of the three as phe- nomenal. The music was of excellent quality. The coffee was hot and free-flowing. What more could the typical W&L music aficionado ask for? Undoubtedly the student activities asso- ciation and the society for the arts have a good thing going. So long as there are students who want to be heard and other students willing to listen over a mug of joe, the success of the acoustic coffee house will continue indefinitely. The Ring-tum Phi, November 11,1994 Bell explores protesting By MICHAEL HEWLETT Phi Staff Writer Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that if someone is willing to die for something, he isn’t fit to live. Throughout history, people such as King, Ghandi and Nelson Mandela have risked their lives to protest an unjust system. Yet, to protest oftentimes means alienation and ridicule. When King protested the Vietnam War, civil rights leaders such as Roy Wilkins and Bayard Rustin criticized King harshly. King, however, refused to temper his protest because he simply believed the war was wrong; he believed he had an obligation to stand up against all injustice. As Derrick Bell argues in his book, Con- fronting Authority: Reflections of an Ardent Protester, doing the right thing can be difficult, dangerous and lonely. In the 1970’s Bell became the first tenured black professor at Harvard Law School. Hardly comfortable with his position, he pressures the law school to hire more minorities. Bell argues that the process Harvard used to select faculty gave an unfair advantage to appli- cants who graduated from elite schools such as Yale or Harvard. Harvard ignored the achieve- ments of an applicant after he graduated. For example, Harvard would takes someone who went to Yale over someone who went to Howard Law School regardless of what practical expe- rience he had. Bell argues that this type of selection gave minority applicants a difficult time. “The standards for hiring and promoting faculty at Harvard Law School (and in fairness at almost every major law school in the coun- try) erect almost unassailable barriers of class and race. Bearing little correlation to effective teach- ing or significant scholarship, the criteria’s most uniform effect is to produce a group of law professors whose backgrounds, education, in- terests, and writing most closely resemble those of the wealthy white men who have dominated law faculties since their beginning.” Black woman have an especially- hard time being hired by Harvard. Regina Austin and Anita Allen come to Harvard Law School, but they are never offered a position. Bell tries his best to pressure Harvard to promote diversity and supports student pro- tests over faculty hiring. When Harvard fails to offer either Austin and Allen a position, a frustrated Bell decides to take an unpaid leave in protest Harvard’s failure to hire a black woman. His friends and colleagues desert him, urg- : ing him to quit this foolishness. People distance ’ themselves from him, perceiving him to be some insane radical. He wonders if his protest 1 is making things worse or better. ' These are the things that a protester will I face, Bell argues. Confronting authority is not going to make ii, you popular or win you millions of dollars. Oftentimes, challenging authority will make you an enemy instead of a friend. . Bell provides the example of Paul Robeson, an outspoken activist for global human rights. He protested African colonialism, Jim Crow, lynchings, the Korean War and discriminatory immigration laws. By the end of his life, he had only $6000 in his possession. Luminaries such as Jackie Robinson openly vilified him. He paid the ultimate price for challenging those in power. Interspersed with the main narrative, Bell weaves an allegorical tale about the barriers between the Citadel and the lowlanders. The lowlanders protest their treatment, and the Citadel must seek ways to include them while maintaining their power. The story exemplifies something King said once: Those in power never willingly give freedom and equality, but these things must be demanded by the oppressed. Overall, Bell writes intelligently about pro- testing. He draws on his and others experiences to show the risks a protester must endure. Yet, he also shows why we must protest. If we don’t, then who will? What if Rosa Parks had never refused her seat to a white man? What if no one ever opposed Adolph Hitler or the Vietnam War? Protesting is an important facet of American history. Bell makes usthink about our everyday lives and the number of slights we take without any reaction. We often think it easier to ignore rather than confront a wrong. It certainly is. Yet, Bell makes us wonder where we as a , people would be if we didn’t confront author- ity—whether collectively or individual. Bell ultimately proves that protesting has an integral value that surpasses the risks involved Photo by Lerone Benett, courtesy of Ebony In 1954, NAACP officers (1. to 2'.) Roy Wilkins, legal counsel Thurgood Marshall, Walter White and attorney Robert Carter toasted the future. By MATT O’BRIEN Phi Staff Writer This weekend Habitat for Humanity, a recent addition to Washington and Lee, will be sponsoring a six man volleyball tbumament. _ Student Activities Coordinator Michelle Richardson, the F.L.C, Dean Manning, and Habitat for Humanity all played an integral role in organizing this event. Habitat’s primary purpose is to provide shelter for low income families that need assistance. This weekend’s tournament is just one of the many fund raisers planned throughout the academic year. Presently, they are amidst a campaign to raise $10,000 to fund the restoration of a house here in Lexington. Each dollar raised will be matched by a private organization until they reach their goal. Registration for each six person team costs $18, which will go directly towards Habitat’s cause. The tournament will be held in the Doremus Gym on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. As an added bonus, participants will receive Habitat for Humanity sponsors volleyball tourney free pizzas and soda for their efforts. Pres- ently, the bulk of the registered players has come from the various fraternities around campus. Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Psi, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Sigma, Beta Theta Pi, and Sigma Phi Epsilon have all submitted at least one team into the competition. However, teams do not have to be affiliated with any organization on campus. “Anyone who has the time to spare for a good cause are encouraged to participate”, said freshman leadership council member Matt Graves, “and free pizza— how can you go wrong?” To register for the competition, contact Michelle Richardson at 4111 up until 12 noon on Sunday. “We’ve extended the deadline as late as possible so we can register as many people as possible for this event. If anyone is interested, just leave your name and telephone number on my voice mail and bring the $18 registration fee to the tournament.” Participants are advised to arrive at least twenty minutes before the start of the com- petition to receive their court assignments. Two new Trustees chosen I By JOANNA Soro Phi Staff Writer The Board of Trustees appointed two new members, including Washington and Lee’s first female trustee. Pamela J. White and William R. Johnston were appointed to the board during the trustees meeting on October 28th and 29th. They both will serve a five year tenn on the board with the possibility of being elected to another five year term. Pamela White is a member of the 1977 law class. She is a partner in the Baltimore law firm of Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriver. White is the former president of the Law Alumni Coun- cil. She also sits on the national steering com- mittee of the university campaign, On the Shoul- ders of Giants. White was awarded the Distinguished Alum- nae Award last May and the Order of the Coif by the law school this October. William Johnston is a member of the class of 1961. He is chairman of LaBranch & Co., a New York Stock Exchange specialist firm. Johnston is the chairman of the Commerce School advisory board. He is also sits on the national steering committee of the university campaign, On the Shoulders of Giants. Johnston is the son of alumnus H. Reed Johnston, class of 1928. White and Johnston will be sworn in at the February meeting of the Board of Trustees. Richardson well received I->MICHELLE, from page 1 to the typical W&L social scene,” said junior Jay White. Richardson’s ideas are not limited to the acoustic coffeehouse. Several bands have already performed in the Pit and Shannon Worrell performed this past Thursday. A trip to Washington D.C. also has been planned for November 13. The trip costs $20 and includes a ticket for the National Symphony Orchestra. A dinner theater is scheduled for the 13th of January in the GHQ. A speaker will give a talk on male and female sexuality on January 26. It appears that Washington and Lee stu- dents are enjoying the new variety of social activities, and are eagerly awaiting what Richardson can give us next. 4 charged for open burning u>FIRE, from page 1 the fire did not come forward, someone had to be responsible. According to Beard, since the person who lit the fire could not be found, the officer present charged the house's residents for the fire. _ Some residents of the house disagreed with this. “I’m not reponsible. I was in my room at the time,” said Rowe. The race was “a Penthouse event,” accord- ing to Rayner, who felt that people present “went out of control.” According to Mitchell, the participants are required to do 500 laps around the house in a series of relay teams. This year, the second year the event has been held, it was stopped early for some reason. The bikes were piled up and set on fire after the race was stopped. The fire was put out by those present, according to Lexington Fire Chief Kenneth “Butch” Hall. ’ “I was notified of the fire, but not called out to it,” he said. ft ‘V J’. OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_005.2.txt I. 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The University argues that sophomore housing would keep the students closer to campus and the opportunity for studying. But, in my four years in Lexington, I have lived in two different off-campus apartments and in Woods Creek. Both of my off-campus abodes were closer to the University Center (my usual place of late—night school work) than the University housing. One was closer to the library than Woods Creek. With a plethora of housing available within five minutes of the Colonnade, this has never been a problem. Another argument the University is making for the new plan is that sophomores would have more time to form strong friendships. With the overwhelmingly social nature of our student body, this has never been a problem; sophomores would still have to choose with whom they wanted to live in suites and apartments, and many off-campus houses and apartments provide more opportunities for integration into the community than Gaines or Woods Creek could. Think of the legendary activities at the Bordello, Aqua Velva, Munster and the Penthouse. Also, off-campus housing can provide a very inexpensive option for those who are under tight budgets. A shared apartment can be as cheap as $150 a month, including utilities, and some will give one the option of a nine- or 10- month lease, for a total which is less than $1500, more than $300 cheaper than the least expensive on-campus housing. This is more important for some students than many realize. v Washington and Lee is well—known for its flexibility and generous allowances for student life. Many schools ban cars for freshmen and require housing arrangements much more stringent than W&L. But that is what we love so much about our school; its faith in the maturity and responsibility of its student body. This new proposal would take away from that basic measure of trust and respect, and would do more harm than good. Quote of the Week... “To whoever folded my laundry...This Bud’s for you.” ' —A sign in theWoods Creek Apartments laundry room under a full can of Bud light. Only at W&L. OPINION No Roowtras ‘. The Ringtum Phi, November 11, 1994 I O‘{X’ U1-lEl£‘S THE / KEG? No FUN‘. @112 ‘itlittg-tttm lfllti Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Gilbert Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phil Carrott News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Baker, Ethan Krupp Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Alvord Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Williard Assistant Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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The Ring-tum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone (703) 462-4059 Fax (703) 462-4060 Republican sweep bodes we11for1996 DOUG TH1EssEN,’95 The Tuesday elections this week show that America is becoming more and more conservative, and a conservative revolution is brewing. Bill Clinton was elected in 1992 because of many factors, including opposition to Bush, but Clinton was still elected on many conservative ideas, for he was a “new kind ofDemocrat.” Many voters in 1992 were indeed upset with the way Washington was working under Bush, but even Democrats still opted for a supposed moderate conservative can- didate, and since then the American _ public has been turning the tide toward conservative candidates. The massive Republican wins on Tuesday are an example of this conservative turn. For several decades, voters have been electing mostly conservative Presidents. Finally, with Bill Clinton giving in to the liberal establishment in Washington, voters are now even turning the Congress into a politically conservative institution. Throughout the 1980s, many voters could tolerate their liberal incumbents because of the pork they brought home or the power they provided, but in 1992 Bill Clinton was elected as a new kind of Democrat with new, conservative and moderate ideas that could presumably put America back on track. In 1994, however, voters realized that re-electing these liberal Democrats meant more of the same. Back in 1992, Bill Clinton claimed that an end to gridlock in Washington and an end to so-called “divided gov- ernment” were the answers to America’s ills. Well, gridlock in Wash- ington nominally ended, but people are still dissatisfied with the way the "'9. ."_, ‘in"cumlie'nts were" federal government works. The new kind of conservative Democratic ideas that Bill Clinton promised did not materialize, and voters received more of the same. Amidst all of the political rhetoric, and,decegti_on,peopleafinally realized t,ltat,the_s‘e entrenched liberal the voices they wanted in Washington, and they opted overwhelmingly for conser- vative candidates. Congress has been politically conservative for several years now, but it has remained in Democratic hands with a liberal leadership. Many of the Republican wins in both the House and Senate show an example of the public’s desire to change this leadership. For instance, House Speaker Tom Foley, a long-time liberal Democrat, faced probably the toughest re-election bid of the year from newcomer George Nethercut, a fresh conservative face that promised real change in Washington. The race was so close that many hours after the election, a winner had not been determined. Big losses for Democrat incumbents were House Ways and Means Chair- man Dan Rostenkowski, powerful Chairman Jack Brooks of Texas, eigh- teen-year incumbent Jim Sasser of Ten- nessee, the most popular Texas Gover- nor in history, Ann Richards, and the orator of the left, Mario Cuomo. And of those liberal Democrats who man- aged to hold onto their seats in Con- gress, Majority (soon to be minority) Leader Dick Gephardt, and perhaps the biggest symbol of the liberal establishment, Senator Ted Kennedy, all squeaked by on Tuesday. Kennedy won narrowly in the most liberal in the nation, the People’s Republic of Massachusetts. Many pundits say that these races were tough for these entrenched incumbents because of the prevailing “throw the bums out” attitude around the nation, but these incumbents lost or faced tough challenges because the public’s shift towards conservatism. It is true that somelraces were about <=<.>r.wp.tpoliti9:anst2tet.themaioritxet . . . 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Call Paul Wright at the, information TIIE F BIIDDI E on disallowing insurance companies from estab— crats with George I3us_h, that is, passing, over and 4834360 Or Adam Brarrso" 1 AR lisl.ing disqualifying pre—existing conditions, mak- over, legislation which is perfectly reasonable Just so ing health care more portable and limiting ma.l;li‘ral<‘:— the presidfint hasfto y’eto it_.dThte president then be- _ C t. Alex Christensen tice awards, even without pnorconsu ting wit t e comesa o~not ing presi en. . onstruc Ion n... ., . "'°:.'.:‘°'.:‘-.*:°%=‘:":-"-'°.:° ....E";.:::’:.::::.‘**:';;2“::::‘.:.':'::’.:::;*.;::.::°.:;:'.t’.; D-C-mp Well, I don’t know about you 0 , ut was wo w le egls 3 l0fl.¢SP°°_13 Yw . . ’ - - The new Science Center Project 4 extremely pleased with the results of this election. it would be all he would be likely to get. h ‘ theirfnominee.}You.:go‘ulg::l:o)Ib:per1f/fgély jllsllfled Student activites is Sponsoring Construction site is active and be_ True, I would prefer a different Speaker of the The Larry Scenario would mean thatt e presi- in re emng o resi . « amp“) Washington D_C_t0 Seethe coming more active everyday. Ex- House than Newt Gingrich, but I think that in spite of dential campaign, or at least_much of it, could be 3. The Curly Scenanlcw. h M Sc _ b t National Symphony Orchestra at Heme Caution Should be taken in hissometlmesoutrageouspublicremarks,hehasshown foughtsepaiatelyfiomthebusinessofgovemaiice— _ This scenario is simi artcli) e oe enano, ii] the Kennedy Center on Saturday the area Ofthe bridge by the de”. a talent for keeping the Republicans in line and could always, in my opinion, a good thing. Detenmning it starts with a Repu ifcan COIfl:rgI‘eSSIO:ll:l November 12. The Cost is only Students Should avoid being on the - work well with President Clinton on important issues, whether the Larry Sce- 51¢‘; §Ctl0_“ _ Om _ ° $20 00 Tickets are on sale in Room bridge during normalworking hours r‘ as he did last Year wrrrr NAFTA‘ There are also a few nario is "1. effect. win ‘"133 blpagia-Ir~]%mp' d 103.of‘the University Center on a as there are trucks moving through races I wish had gone the other way, Such 35 T¢X8S f10”3¢P°55|bI¢ “migrate ‘ ‘ -'——'j""""— lrer. d ’ Em‘ firs, come, first Served basis this area_ Governor Ann Richards’, California State Treasurer in lIih99.5. _ id 333?]: livnilgi 3:te‘3"\‘3h5it“: Kathleen Brown’s and Massachusetts usinessman isscenanowou . . - 1 _ Mitt Romney’s, but I can suck it up [and move on, all}? also mean that \;'then- ....while lH1llary Clmton 8 vl~:Eil:ls(¢i:,sttl;tRFe:pSi;li:l£zi£s h full th Democrats and Re ub icans canaswe . ever you sawapa icu- now ' _ ' r ergo, wrliatrs next in Washingtgn? The way I see it, larly reasonable ex- Ic, agit of the tally ‘right-wingzjvvtackty there are three possibilities, which I will call, for the ample ofbipartisanship P . , y . , 1f‘«g15:111;>" 3_|('jn9t,3 8:’ ‘ Sake of clarity, “mm,” «Moe,» anq ¢ClII'ly_” occur ii:dWashtington, quesflon, off the table, tIIlgCllif"0I':SlwgIllleOI; 1. Th La Sce rio. you cou urn 0 your - _ _ _ President rCrl{intonI:aSpeaker Gingrich and Majority companion and say, agnd past savlng’ both begin _h1S Wh1S‘1¢‘§I°P W Leader Dole meet before January and plot a strategy “lfldyé how Larry 8lde8 sould find the areas $u1é,‘:i;’Irt)lIt:’>2V:\":Il1($zI::=‘:|rn%[j - o u I ‘ .” C I forlrleal blPamSa'nSh“Co Id vote Clinton the O 2 "I“he Moe In whlch they agree and Amcfica, 10 argue ‘hill -P0“ convening’ Pgresr 00“ - « ° ' ' work from there Senator the Democrats areaDo- line-item veto as promised in their Contract with Scenanon . , ° _ _ Co Th_ America.” This would mean {hat the Coliiigress woutlld h _Blill Cli¥on decide: Dale 8 proposals, whgch iI‘sr(t)|:l;I(l;§ly wr;g’rt¢:lsiss.stmis ‘_ cutout the left-wing pork,Cinton wou cut outt e eis airy 'ruman,an. he backed awa om P°rKwt=m*8h'P°rP°*"a*°bv1°=Ps and we aewm-W “"5 1, the 1 £2‘ r’ he 5:2: bounds the progress Clinton has started on decreasing wogld be a mistallée. _ orel de fife on w n alien concept in pomics the budget deficit. Ah, the joys of divided government. . inton_wou , in rea ize it made _ a The GATT trade agreement could sail through the this.scenano, pose 8_5 w0Uld an to be s“T_°. but 1" Cilfltnog Congress_ with no tension whatsoever (take that, willing to embrace. bi- sense: . gate “and §v*:)r‘]3(“ 3 ° * Fntz Ho1Imgs!). panisansiup._He might excellent starting place. Thai C I Sc- . Welfare refonn could be worked out between the get_the line-item_veto, M9 “LY 99?“? President and the Republicané, probably inla Ii‘/tlary wolgfih woulgl still tr Cl?[’1<:(f)n t:r;’»i':;ve‘:)‘: sensible compromise between linton’sjust-s ig ty- g news. e wou _ _ 2 left-of-cemerpmgmm andthe Repubflcansrwayrfigmr Pmbablygressmen wg2r'l'I' d h ther diocrea roval ratin Ongfidglgitdlgse filfrtrlftrlfaxrilsrfr . . . am _ _ r s)ifrriciIi[i1iEietieFs:rt(l)iri)i?$i’ildvliiecbllgifdletllelerlyapiroflfiildirvrarryfirf igtdie Sir" two rbgfore :: stai1erder at): become ence of scenariofithat, even now, you can feel boil, sides were willing, - publicly belligerent. free to call Newt Gingrich “Curly.” _ On the health care front, while Hillary Clinton’s Gradually, he would stop communicating with . _All of this is of course compligatedby. the Lpeosjsb proposals are now completely out of the question, off Congress and would start to veto Republican initia- bllllly that Sbpffiker G;ngnch ag tN[3]r(l)JItt);1e naaaer of the table and past saving, both sides could find the tives withputlworkiiig WIth.:ll‘le(I:Ill.a: all. Yoiawggld lc)o1:_ni:i)ayhm E H £1011“ loerliré Election but if i 'n which the agree and work toward some see aw ist e-stop our wi in on an re . e I _ - _ 3 gfiirblehealthrefonri.SenatorDole’sproposals,which asdestmctive. they let that deter them from bipartisanship, W_e he backed away from before the election when he The Republicans, however, would not,roll over. should boot them all out and draft ColinPowell. This realized they actually made sense, would be an excel- Though they could not ovemde Clinton s vetoes, would be known as the Shemp Scenario... lent starting place. Congress could pass aseriesof laws they would adopt the strategy used by the Demo- 1 O i Interviews and Photos By Hans Yao I 0 o 0 9 Do you consider yourself politically aware and why . I I. 4. I Bridget Mc Coy ’97, Aston, PA - “For the most part. I keep up with the news and I read the papers.” Aaron Brotlierton ’98, Charles- ton, WV - “Sure, I'm just not as active as I’d like to be.” Melba Merritt ‘ ’97, Radford, VA — “Yes, I try and keep up with political issues, especially during election years.” Nova Clarke ’96, Miami, FL - “Yes, I’m the president of the College Democrats.” Professor John M. Gunn, Wash-' ington and Lee University,retired- “Yes, I’m an economist by trade and the political scene affects my job.” TX - “No, I haven’t watched the -news since I’ve been here.” OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_008.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, November 11, 1994 OPINION PAGE 8 New mailboxes installed, will increase campus communication LETTERS To the editor: I want to take this time and space to infrom the W&L community about the NEW MAIL BOXES FOR ALL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS which are located outside of my office, Room 103 of the University Center. I had these mailboxes built in an effort to you who take the time to use and check them...PLEASE USE AND CHECK THEM!!! Stop by to look at them and/ or find your club/organizationmailbox; there are additional mailboxes so if you are a University sponsored club/orga- nization and I have forgotten you, let me know by stopping in or calling open up communication on campus. I realize there is a need for student mail- boxes as well, but that will come in time, I hope! These mailboxes will open up communication, at least amongst the clubs and organizations, for all of 462-4111. Thank Michelle Richardson, Student Activities Coordinator y0ll, STUDENT BODY NOTICE from the Executive Committee A member of the Student Body has been found guilty of a violation of the Honor System in that the student lied regarding the investigation of an automobile accident. That student has chosen to withdraw from the University. Christensen detracts from rational debate, feeds name calling To the editor. It always hopelessly muddles rational de- bate when liberals call conservatives Nazis and conservatives call liberals Communists. In fact, these terms have become almost meaningless through their misuse. In his article, “The Far Middle,” Alex Christensen calls Oliver North a “faux-Southem Hitler wannabe.” Come now, W&L lacks adequate policy on homosexual discrimination Alex, aren’t we exaggerating a little bit? In the same article, the author calls Oliver North, Jerry Falwell, and Pat Robertson the “new vanguard of intolerance in America.” Intoler- ance. This is a word leftist politicians like to throw around in order to curry favor with the media, and the media like to throw around in order to preen themselves on their self-pro- claimed “progressive” viewpoint. Typically, those who call others “intolerant” do not debate the slandered persons on particular issues; they just like to call names. And here in this article, the author offers no evidence as to the supposed intolerance of these three men. I myself am not speaking form a necessarily conservative viewpoint. Many would call me far right, some would call me far left, I’m sure, and others would call me a radical centrist.I dub myself libertarian; in other words, a proponent of, “Get the government out.” Liberals wonder what will happen to the poor, and conservatives wonder what will happen to morality, without government interference. Some form of tyr- anny, in my viewpoint, is not the proper method for achieving one’s social goals.But back to the 3 original point, I am criticizing those who throw labels around irresponsibly. We need to stop criticizing certain personalities and start dis- cussing specific policies. Otherwise, all politi- cal debate is virtually useless. ; Jason Sorens ’98 To the editor: I am writing in response to the article in the October 14 Ring-tum Phi regarding The Princeton Review Student Access Guide to the Best 306 Colleges. While the Princeton Review survey identified many traits of which Washington and Lee can be proud, the fact that W&L ranked fourth in the nation in the category of “Gay Students Ostracized/Discriminated Against” is a dis- grace to this University. Equally disturbing was the compla- cent response of Dean of Students David Howison that “On such a traditional campus there is a reluctance to accept other lifestyles.” Dean Howison’s characterization of gay or lesbian sexual orientation as “other lifestyles” suggests that he does not understand that being gay or lesbian is not a lifestyle choice. Gay men and lesbians constitute an extremely diverse segment of society and lead an equally diverse array of lifestyles. In fact, some gay men and lesbians are Washing- ton and Lee students. Their lives are no different from those ‘ of other students here except for the fact that they live in an environment in which they must either conceal an important part of their lives or risk facing ostracism and abuse. By saying that it is “other” lifestyles that this “traditional campus” is reluctant to accept, Dean Howison implies that being gay or lesbian pertains only to the lives of people outside this University and has played no part in the institu- tions that make this campus a traditional one. He is doubly mistaken. J eb and Dash:/l Diary of GayLife, 1 918-1 945 is a book published last year detailing the true story of two gay men who met as Washington and Lee students in 1918. While it is probable that these two men and the gay students they knew at W&Lwere not the first to attend this University, my point is to illustrate that the presence of gay students here is at least as old as many traditional aspects of life at W&L. Jeb Alexander's diary sheds some light on what it was like to be a gay Washington and Lee student in 1918, but the difficul- ties faced by gay men and lesbians at W&L are not unique to that era. I have personally talked to several gay and lesbian alumni of which this University can and should be unquali- fiedly proud. Yet nearly all of them were forced to either keep their sexual orientation a secret while at W&L or face ridicule and persecution. If the presence of gay men and lesbians at Washington and Lee is nothing new, forcing them to remain “in the closet” also seems to be a tradition at W&L. It is one of which we should all be ashamed. When gay and lesbian students at Washington andLee are not treated with the same respect and dignity as other students, the University has a duty to address the problem. In fact, the undergraduate college of this University has done relatively little to ensure fair treatment of its gay and lesbian students. ‘ While the law school has a commendable policy of non- discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in admis- sions and all other policies and programs, the undergraduate college has done nothing to stop harassment of gay and lesbian students and does not include sexual orientation in its non-discrimination policy statement. Some would respond by saying that a non-discrimination policy is unnecessary because they see no evidence of anti- gay discrimination on the campus, but that response ignores To lrnow everything that ‘ goes on in Lexington (and maybe a little more) , subscribe to The Ring-tum Phi. It's only 25 dollars for the rest of the year. Call us at (703) 462-4060 l'0 5Ub5CI'lDE. the fact that hate crimes and harassment of gay men and ; lesbians often go unreported. They do exist. But why would gay and lesbians students at W&L seek to bring attention to the fact that they are harassed? In this environment, acknowledging the victim’s sexual orientation is itself dangerous to that victim. Just as the University has sought to address the problem of date rape,‘ whose victims are also often reluctant to report the crime, the best way to prevent harassment on the basis of sexual orientation is through education. Only by educating its students on sexual orientation issues can this school effec- tively change the attitudes that make bigotry toward gay! men and lesbians socially acceptable. For the University to ignore the issue and wait for students to risk coming forward to report abuse only continues to send the message to gay and lesbian students and their would-be harassers-——that Washington and Lee tolerates such behavior. , Steve Powell, ’96L Co-Founder, Washington and Lee Committee on Gay and Lesbian Legal Issues OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19941111/WLURG39_RTP_19941111_009.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, November 11, 1994 Hams1eete MENS Low PRICES! IN THE DELI PREMIUM PIZZAS :1. M I P T‘ PEPPERONI ‘ = vE<3(E)TRAgE I DELU I EA. 0 WH'TE_0“_ 9 PIEXZLEOOR2 CHEESE...Y.E.L.L.CiYa.3o CHEESE cRIsI=s§SE . HARRIS TEETER 4. , 4' * ""' x 4 .»I"~ .'5j.¢..M :E:jr’r'.~?' ‘ R W“ J1 C I r‘ N "N HALF GAL. 1.99 PHILADELPHIA REGUSLARSA CREAM CHEESE...s oz. lTRoRICANAIRRENIDNAEI , ORANGE ]U|:cE...6\fiR|é(::.. 1.69 89 J Athletes of the Week Cheryl Taurassi Drew Thomas Junior setter Cheryl Taurassi has broken most of the assist records that exist at Washington and Lee. She broke the school’s match record with 47 in W&L’s semifinal loss to Bridgewater last weekend. Last year Taurassi brok the single season mark with 526 assists and set the career record earlier this year, and after this season, she has 1,437 assists. Football kicker Drew Thomas came up to the chal- lenge against Guilford College, nailing the school-record 47-yard field goal in the second quarter. He also added a 43-yard field goal to give the Generals a six-point lead in the second half. Thomas earned the honors for ODAC Offensive Player 4 of the Week for his efforts. EDD |]T‘ESETlTS ETQQTIE and Th: DIQIIIFISIT ]7EI:EIII|JEr ZnLI,1E|ULI S5 in ELTIIEREE S1|] ET ThE[|.Q.QF SARA LEE BAGELS 17OZ. “ Uttrgnrdtn EUEIIEIJLE Fer 11195: with |JI‘9|J§l‘ 1.17. THE RING-TUM PHI. $FoR LOWEST AIRFARES cALL$ G REAT VALUES En/oy ware‘ . Tnuleumrlns (I37 ’ .E'“.‘'. ‘ LEA. ' . " ““s"I'.i,'.‘§.',if,'E.“' Igoistvttgggg ‘ SELECTED VARIETIES OOIEE J H I K -CAFFEINE FREE COKECIASSIC ' 6 PK. 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