OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_001.2.txt 6 Move ROFLMAO. Over—the—top ‘Comedy of Errors’ took the stage over the weekend, entertaining the community and Johnsons alike. ARTS&L|FE / page 6 WASHINGTON min LEE UNIVERSITY TI-IE RI1\i(3—TUM PHI. MONDAY,'MARCH 5, 2012 I’! IRE SIIIUEIITS AID FOR THE SIIIDEIIS SINCE 1597 VOLUMECXV,NUMBER15 Speed read for charity By Cynthia Lam 5 TA F F w R IT E R This week, First Book will host its annual Speed Read Week from March 5-9 in Elrod Commons to raise money to purchase books for Iow—income children in the Rockbridge County area. The charity event will feature an interactive reading challenge for students and community members, in addition to rafi’le draw- ings and George and Bob t-shirt sales. According to First Book secretary David Thomas, the purpose of the event and the organization itself is to promote awareness about this pressing cause and raise funds to buy books for local schools. “The main goal... is twofold: To educate our cam- pus on the situation of our community,” said first-year Thomas. “The schools are underfunded and the fami- lies often too poor to purchase books needed to help young kids get on the right start for reading; then, from the money raised we will work with local schools to find out what types of books they are lacking and then use the funds from our events to purchase books for students to read and enjoy.” During the challenge, each participant will be given the opportunity to read a Dr. Seuss book as quickly as possible in 15 seconds. Whoever is able to read the most words within that time frame will win one of the many generous prizes offered, which include Fancy Dress tickets for the First Prize winner and gift certifi- cates to local eateries such as the Co-Op, Hillel House, and Pure Eats for the Second and Third Prize winners. ”It’s crazy to think that for $3, a person could be walking away with two tickets to FD (which, com- bined, is worth its weight in gold), but First Book is making it happen, all for literacy,” said First Book co- chair sophomore Joni Deutsch. Last year, Speed Read Week raised about $600, and the raffle in the fall eamed another $500 for the charity. The highlight of the experience, according to Deutsch, was the involvement and support shown by the entire school community, as students, employees, and sorority members helped contribute to the success of the event. The week also generated many memorable mo- ments and funny stories. “The funniest thing about Speed Read Week is lis- tening to the people read Dr. Seuss at-a-super-high- intensity-speed. As far as I know, no one has been able to read the entire book in 15 seconds, so that title is still up-for-grabs,” said Deutsch. Thomas, whojoined the First Book team in the fall, has high hopes for this year’s Speed Read Week. “Students at W&L are really trying hard to burst the bubble of our campus,” he said. “I know the schools and families really appreciate the resources our events are able to provide. I hope students will know that any act of kindness, even if it‘s making yourself sound fun- ny reading really quickly in 15 seconds, is worth the world to a little kid wanting to grow up and have the same opportunities we all have been afforded.” According to Thomas, this is truly a win-win situa- tion for everyone involved in the event. “Inspirationally, everyone wins: kids get books, stu- dents learn about our community, prizes will be won, and Dr. Seuss will be read pretty quickly for all to see,” he said. “I think this would be a great group activity for fraternity pledges if you ask me!” Geologist Dr. Jim Reynolds came to W&L to discuss climate change. Panel. discusses honor Interfraternity Council coordinates discussion on honor on and off the hill By Tommy Kent 5 TA F F w R IT E R Freshman and sophomore frater- nity members came out of the rain and into Lee Chapel to listen to a panel organized by the IFC to address the topic of“A Community of Civil- ity” last Wednesday. The panel was moderated by Beau Dudley ’74 ‘79L and included President Ken Ruscio ’76, Professor Holt Merchant ’6l, Lacrosse Coach Gene McCabe, and senior John Wells. For about an hour, the panel an- swered questions presented by Dud- ley concerning the honor system off the Hill and on the athletic field, as well as the legacy of Robert E. Lee. The meeting concluded with the pre- sentation of the award-winning capi- tal campaign video titled “Echoes of the Past, Voices of the Future”. Senior Woodie Hillyard, President of the IFC, was responsible for the idea and helped to organize the panel. “I felt there was a need to make people realize the broader meaning of the honor system,” he said. “The EC can’t deal with every matter. I real- ized that there is a bit ofa disconnect on how people act on the Hill and off the Hill. It's kind ofour hope that the freshmen don’t fear the honor sys- tem but feel proud to be students at W&L.” In the opening, Ruscio said, “When we were thinking about this, one of the panelists asked me, did [the students]‘do something wrong? The answer is no. Tonight is a night that we want you to leave here with a great sense of pride and a feeling of obligation to make W&L a better place. W&L is one of the few uni- versities left in the country that is not afraid to talk about values and tradi- tions.” Citing the University’s mission statement, Ruscio said, “Here at W&L we can pursue our education’s mission in a climate of leaming.... The statement says everything that we are trying to accomplish here.” The mission statement reads: Washington and Lee University pro- vides a liberal arts education that develops students’ capacity to think freely, critically, and humanely and to conduct themselves with honor. integrity, and civility. Graduates will be prepared for life-long learning, personal achievement, responsible leadership, service to others, and engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society. Ruscio, stating the significance of two stories and what they say about W&L, mentioned former Senator John Warner, the second longest serv- ing Senator in history of Virginia, and Virginia House of Delegates member Lacey Putney. “When asked, how is it that two individuals led a life to that end of service, Warner said it was because of W&L and the honor system,” he said. The second story concerned the portraits of George Washington and Robert E. Lee and the lives that they led. “No other colleges have that kind of rich heritage of unselfish duty to others. You are now the custodians of that. You are the ones who have to fulfill these principles,” said Ruscio. “I really think it was Lee’s charac- ter that brought him [to W&L],” said Merchant, discussing Lee’s legacy. “Around 80 percent of Southern col- leges did not reopen after the Civil War. [Lee] made possible what we are today.” Concerning the honor system, Merchant said, “[Lee] created an at- mosphere. He created an expecta- tion. He set the bar very, very high.” John Wells, a former member of the Executive Council, began by mentioning the lack of codification in the White Book, stating, “That’s a pretty incredible gift.” .“It loses face value if we only think about [honor] when we are tak- ing a test,” he said. Coach McCabe discussed the con- cept ofbeing “your brother’s keeper.” “What we are really talking about I think is taking better care of our- selves,” McCabe said. “The idea of being your brother’s keeper essen- tially means we are there for each other. I wonder if that is something that we can apply to everyone on campus. You can apply the idea of team chemistry to how we feel about our community.” When asked asked if dedication to the honor system meant sacrificing fun, Wells replied, with an“absolutely not.” “I think the biggest benefit of be- ing in a fraternity is when people are showing each other the most re- spect,” he said. “ Hazing at a funda- mental level is not being your broth- er’s keeper.” ‘ Ruscio said that W&L defies the social science law, which states that there is a tension between becoming a member of a community and grow- ing as an individual. Ruscio also mentioned the two ways that behav- ior can be influenced: following the rules and regulations that someone lays out for you or through develop- ing a set of values that influence the choices that you make. In application to W&L’s honor system, Ruscio said, “The stronger the values, the weaker the rules. We are trying to help you strengthen the values.” “It wasn’t because Lee was lazy. He was in some ways a philosophical man. He thought you should follow values, not rules,” Ruscio said, when discussing Lee’s concept of only one rule. “When you see a lot of regula- tions, that is a sign that the commu- nity values are not as strong as they should be.” Ruscio also said that the universi- ty is a “gift” and an “inheritance.” He added that men “can benefit from the sacrifice of others, only if you realize the obligation you have for those who will come after you.” Dudley added that attending W&L is a “privilege.” “You will become W&L. I can only add that I hope this causes you to pause and realize what a special privilege it is to be in college here,” Dudley said. Prof. warns on Warming Geologist Dr. Jim Reynolds discusses “Climate Change and the Return of the Ice Age ” By Allie Weiss 5 TA F F w R I T E R Geologist Dr. Jim Reynolds, Ph.D., visited W&L to discuss the potentially catastrophic effects of global warming, last Monday. Dr. Reynolds’s lecture, entitled “Climate Change and the Return of the Ice,” comes with a warning. He begins his lecture by telling his listen- ers that this would not be an uplifiing talk. In fact, after a lecture given not too long ago, one woman approached him to comment that he had just ru- ined her vacation. Since our vacation has just ended, he figures that we won’t have the same problem, and so he continues. Dr. Reynolds first informs his au- dience that Earth has been experienc- ing Ice Age cycles for the past 3 mil- - lion years. Ice Ages are punctuated by ' interglacial periods, one of which we are in now. Interglacial peri- ‘ ods, Reynolds says, : are caused by seven ' central factors. The ' first factor is the Milankovitch Cy- pl cles. The Earth’s re- " lationship with the sun changes with regards to the shape of the orbit and the tilt of the axis. This affects the way heat is distributed across the planet, accord- ing to Reynolds. The second fac- tor is the albedo, or the reflectivity of the Earth’s surface. The Earth’s sur- face, when covered in snow, reflects all the sunlight com- ing in, thus making for a colder envi- ronment. This is a good thing when you’re dealing with the Arctic Ocean, which is covered in ice, because if the climate gets too warm then the ice caps begin to melt. However, if the light that is reflected by the ice gets trapped in the layer of green- house gases in the atmosphere, then the Earth starts to heat up. As a result, the layer of ice over the Arctic Ocean starts to melt, according to Reynolds. Reynolds then says that atmo- spheric concentration patterns are the third factor. In other words: exactly how heavily concentrated green- house gases are in the atmosphere. Even before cars and coal took a shine to the pollution of our planet, these gases were present. Since the Industrial Revolution caught on in the eighteenth century, that layer has been growing steadily denser. The fourth factor is the Coriolis Effect, which means that because the Earth is spinning, winds and water will bend. Reynolds’s fifth factor is the sur- face oceanic currents. Ocean water flows in a specific pattern. Most im- portantly for his purposes, the North Atlantic Current brings warm, salty water to Northern Europe. That part of Europe has a latitude equal to that of the Hudson Bay, though the cli- mate is much more moderate. The warmth is due to the North Atlantic Current, which delivers water fresh from the tropics to the northern part of the continent. In other words, the current is Europe’s heat supply. Plate Tectonics are the sixth fac- tor. Reynolds points out that the way Earth’s plates move determine the world’s climate. Finally, Reynolds said the seventh factor is Thermohaline Circulation, or deep-water currents. The main two rules for this one are that salt water is denser than fresh water and cold wa- ter is denser than warm water. Ocean- ic currents are like a really intricate, long chain of dominoes, and the Arc- tic Ocean is like the two year old that comes along and kicks it into motion. The Arctic Ocean basin is full ofcold, salty water, and when the basin fills up, that dense water spills out into the Atlantic Ocean and sets the chain in motion. From there, the cold water sinks to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean and becomes North Atlantic deep water. It then spreads into the Pacific and Indian oceans, and goes on to coat most of the oceans of the world. Then it rises up at the coast of Antarctica and in the Arabian Sea and in the Gulf ofAlaska, and is recycled back into the Arctic Ocean, at which point the cycle starts over again. Overall, when the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are too con- centrated, they prevent the sunlight that is being reflected by the ice from exiting the atmosphere. This causes the climate to get too warm, and the layer of ice over the Arctic Ocean to melt. When that layer is gone, the winds over the Arctic Ocean become moist, and carry that moisture to the northern halves of the continents around the ocean, resulting in inas- sive amounts of snow being dumped onto North America and Eurasia. According to Reynolds, the bad news is that this snow melts and be- comes fresh water, trickling back into the Arctic Ocean in abundant supply. To an ocean, which had previously carried mostly salt water, this signifi- cant addition of fresh water is a big deal. Because it is less dense than salt water, this influx causes the top half of the Arctic Ocean basin to be made up completely of fresh water. When the time comes around for the basin’s water to spill over and enter the At- lantic Ocean, the only water leaving the basin is fresh water. This shakes things up for the oce- anic currents, which were previously set in motion by much denser water. The North Atlantic Current, which is made up of dense salt water, sinks beneath this onslaught of fresh water. And thus Europe’s heat supply is cut off. According to Reynolds, this is all inthe works right now. To em- phasize his point, he flashes a slide which reads that this scenario might unfold in less than five years. He then reveals that he wrote that prediction three years ago. Reynolds is by no means the first person to voice this idea. In fact, most geologists do not believe that such an event will take place within such a short period of time. However, the pattern presented by Reynolds pres- ents a compelling argument concem- ing the way in which a warm climate could result in a cooling event. This won’t be the first time the planet has experienced a cooling event. Reynolds explains that 8,200 years ago, an abrupt but mild cooling event occurred that lasted 100 years. Back then, this happening might have seemed unfortunate to the Earth’s in- habitants. Today, such an event would be catastrophic. Because our planet’s population has grown so much since that time, the shorter growing sea- sons caused by such a climate change would result in a huge increase in the number of people who die from star- vation each year, according to Reyn- olds. Starvation won’t be humanity’s only problem if this scenario plays out. Mass migration could also be an issue. V In an effort to end his lecture on a more positive note, Reynolds allows_ that rate might be critical. Getting rid of carbon-based fiiels might be the difference between whether Ther- mohaline Circulation stops or simply slows down. “We are living in a very delicate time,” Reynolds said, “And the Arctic Ocean is key.” a 3“. »4 OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_002.2.txt UNIVERSITY LIBRARY WASHINGTON 8: LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VA 24450 we. £1 5 2012” 2 - THE RING—TUM PHI- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 on opinions Post—modern Wilson examines the hookup culture and encourages s I This semes- ter, I am taking a fantastic upper division English seminar called “Cowboys and Indians.” This enlightening course investi- gates the west- em genre. Natu- rally, stories of the Wild West are chock full of fascinating gender dynam- ics between macho cowboys and docile damsels. In addition, depictions of Na- tive American tribalism depict a similar patriarchal culture. Many of our class discussions have focused on the postmodern male that ex- ists in many of the assigned texts. These include James Welch’s “Fool’s Crow” By Fmncescawison cnLuumisr and Cormac McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses,” which both use a postmodern frame to depict relations between men and women. These texts lament the loss of traditionalism in modern society. As the semester has progressed, I have be- gun to think more and more about the lack of mutual respect between males and females at Washington and Lee. It would be really easy to just blame the males and write about the “frat boys”’ failure to value females. However, it is a completely two-sided issue. As much as males treat females badly, females allow males to treat them badly. Blame should not be attached to one of the sexes, rather to postmodern society. The influence of postmodernism on American culture has completely low- ered the criterion of female expectation from males. Postmodernism champions the ultra-independent who rejects tradi- tional gender norms. The postmodern movement has greatly influenced popu- lar culture to the point where many of the subliminal messages presented in the media support a postmodern approach to gender relations. Open up any magazine or flip to any channel on TV and you’ll be bombarded with casual sex and chil- dren born out of wedlock. The influence of postmodernism on gender relations has diminished females’ standards for males. For example, in our parents’ generation, sex was.still on a pedestal. Intercourse signified commit- ment and emotional connection. These days, it’s a big deal when Washington and Lee students have sober sex. Not to mention, sex is maybe not always ex- pected, but an effort is often made during the first couple of hookups. In many cases, girls concede to these attempts and disillusionment ensues. Af- ter sleeping with a boy, many girls form an emotional attachment and are often devastated when the postmodern college boy does not reciprocate this sentiment. Furthermore, I’ve noticed many girls suffering from being used but desper- ately trying to disregard this emotion be- gender relations tudents to follow their instincts, instead of cultural norms I am neither attempting to solve the loss of traditionalism within our culture nor am I trying to rid Washington and In our parents ’ generation, sex was still on a pedes- tal. Intercourse signified commitment and emotional connection. These days, it s a big deal when Wash- ington and Lee students have sober sex. cause they’re convinced (by postmodern society) that sex can and should be ca- sual. It seems that for boys sex is by and large a natural expression of the body and the act’s intimacy can beisolated to purely physical rather than emotional. I think it’s just how they’re wired. Con- versely, I have met very few females for whom sex isn’t a big deal. We can’t help but be psychologically emotional about intercourse. It’s how we’re wired. Lee of a postmodern influence. It is only natural for society to change over time, and a rejection of conservative norms in many ways defines our generation. With that in mind, I only hope that all students at Washington and Lee (not just the females) know that we do not have to abide by the postmodern norms for gen- der relations. We should follow our gut instincts, especially with regard to the culture of hooking up. The adventures of a Barbour 'acket What is the one piece of clothing EVERY W&L student owns? Platt tells students how to avoid losing their favorite item Any visitor taking a quick stroll through our campus might ask the question, “Why is every- _ one dressed in 3. green shooting jackets?” Ah, I the uninitiated. How could one I not know that with our mix of Southern cul- ture and Anglic- philia there is simply no other coat that could make us feel quite so at home? Well, perhaps that is not true. The whims of fashion have simply dictated that the Barbour is a must-have. Reasons are un- important. So most of us, upon arriving here as freshmen, er, excuse me, “First- Years,” go along with the crowd and get one either fall or Christmas break. Me Byi5alIyPIatI CDLIJIIHIST included. So goes individualism. ‘ But ah well, they are beautiful coats. has a fuzzy lining. And it smells like nice old wax. Then, depending on how much And whatever you do, don ’t leave it anywhere at Pumptown. I don ’t know why, but the place just seems to eat coats Getting one is just the easy part, how- ever. The hard part is keeping up with it. When every other person owns a piece of clothing basically identical to yours it can get quite confusing. It can be espe- cially confusing when you yourself are confused. Being tipsy greatly adds to the chance of a mix-up. Before going out I always remind myself: wear a coat that stands out. Something maroon or yellow. Just don’t wear the Barbour. Or the black North Face. Not something there will be a million of. But who likes wearing maroon coats? Or yellow for that mat- ter. Plus, the Barbour is just so cozy. It MANAGING EDITOR llttsemciisn un- In Umeism V THE RING—TUM PHI. DIANDRA SPICAK ColumnstAlli I have pre-gamed, it usually comes out with me. Now on Barbour #3 and not even done with Sophomore year, I decided I had to do something about it. That was a few weeks ago. As of now, I have not lost it for three weeks (I). Bit ofa record. As I’m sure I’m not the only one who occasionally has losing-things issues I thought I would share how I managed it. First, I put my name in my coat. This might seem like a bit of a no-brainer. Duh. But because of the number of un- claimed and unnamed coats now sitting in the Commons Info desk I think it is The federal gov- ing, though. In fact, he has made a promise something often overlooked. You may feel like a kid going to camp, writing your name on every tag, but it serves its purpose. Second, when you arrive at a loca- tion, DON’T put it with all the other coats. This is a recipe for getting it lost or “accidentally taken.” A bunch of girls all rushing in at 1:45 to grab their coat from a mountain of green can easily make a mistake. (I know, I’ve accidentally taken people’s before.) Instead, put it in a place not so foreign that you won’t be able to remember it yourself but somewhere that is a bit removed from the others. Say, inside the dryer at Windfall instead of on top of it. And whatever you do, don’t leave it anywhere at Pumptown. I don’t know why, but the place just seems to eat coats. Third, if you do lose one you have a few options. You can frantically text everyone the next day hoping someone grabbed it by accident. You can grab someone else’s that looks just like yours as you go out the door and hope you can trade later. You can also, if you’re brave, put a notice in the “Lost and Found” of Campus Notices. Although the idea of having the entire student body know ex- actly where you were the past weekend and what you lost may be embarrassing, I have recovered at least one coat in this way (thank you, Phi Delts). So it is possible to successfully keep up with and wear the same Barbour coat for a lengthy period of time. This is good, as I don’t think my parents will be remotely willing to buy me any more. Luckily, this shouldn’t even be an issue if this gorgeous spring term weather keeps up. So whoever is now wearing my old lost jackets, I hope you’re enjoying them. I certainly did. But if I ever find out who (accidentally) grabbed them and didn’t turn them into Commons, you bet- ter watch out. They are shooting jackets after all. 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Well, not yet. Vermin Supreme isjust one of the hopeful candidates hoping to call the White House home for the next four years. A democrat, Mr. Supreme has» some historic ideas of his own. Should he be elected presi- dent, the first thing he will do is pass a man- datory “toothbrushing” law. In his words, “Gingivitis has been eroding the gum line of this great nation long enough, and must be stopped. For too long, this country has been suffering a great moral and oral decay, in spirit, and incisors.” Supreme is quick to as- sure voters, however, that this law is not only about building a team of secret dental police, nor is it merely for the purposes of creating dental reeducation centers and govemment- issued toothpaste “containing an addictive yet harmless substance.” These would all simply be stepping stones towards healthier teeth and a stronger country. And, really, what else can you expect from a guy who wears a boot on his head? Mr. Supreme’s ideas aren’t all threaten- which no other candidate has made thus far: free ponies for everyone. Supreme made an appearance before the New Hampshire Insti- tute of Politics advisory board on December 16, 2011. When board member Terry Shu- maker asked about Supreme’s idea to give a pony to every American, the reply was calm and immediate. Supreme believes that the most overlooked issue in America is that citizens do not have access to free ponies. A pony-based economy will lower America’s dependence on foreign oil, as well as serve to and we’ll have lots of zombies, and we’ll just dangle brains in front of them and then they will turn the giant turbines...” Zombie rights activists have yet to comment on this latest development. Mr. Supreme is a self-described “friendly fascist” and a “tyrant that you should trust.” He is also arguably the most honest candi- date in the running, as he openly admits that “Yes, I am a politician. I will promise you anything that your little electorate heart de- sires, because you are my constituents, you create much-needed jobs in a time when un- are the informed voting public. And because I have no intention A pony-based economy will lower America ’s de— of keeping _ _ any prom- pendence on foreign Oll, as well as serve to create ise that I make.” much-needed jobs in a time when unemployment is when , asked to one of the country s foremost concerns make his closing Te‘ employment is one of the country’s foremost concerns. Furthermore, the ponies would be the beginning of a federal pony identification program, which would necessitate owners to have their ponies with them at all times. New Hampshire Union Leader, Beth LaMontagne Hall, follows up on Shumaker’s question by asking what other entitlement programs Mr. Supreme is in favor of. “Just that one,” Su- preme answers. “That’s enough.” The last issue the candidate addresses has to do with alternative energy sources. He believes that the best option would be “... harnessing the power of zombies... [They’re] not just to run away from anymore. No. We marks, Su- preme withdraws a small tape recorder. After a quiet moment, the first few notes of the “Chicken Dance” drifi towards the audience, and Supreme begins to sing that his name is Vermin, and voters should keep him in mind. But he isn’t finished yet. As the song draws to a close, Mr. Supreme kindly thanks his lis- teners, and then jumps out of his chair and begins to wildly fling glitter upon Randall Terry, who has been listening through his grimace thus far, and shout that “Jesus told me to make Randall Terry gay. He’s turning gay!” Terry, who is known for his campaigns against homosexuality, did not look amused. OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_003.2.txt O MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 3 - THE RING-TUM PHI- pinions Lessons learned over Februa Fro visiting friends ’schools, to running errands, to shopping, Campbel O , , , 1. W&L could seminars on puberty in middle school, I ‘V I have worse you probably know that boys and girls problems than are different. Yes, we all want the gen- poor gender re- ders to be equal. At the same time, we lations need to acknowledge that males and fe- You roll out males have different bodies and needs. of bed smelling Each gender deserves privacy. like bad breath, I guess coed bathrooms are one way wearing retain- to force boys and girls together (admin- ers, and looking istrator with Dr. Evil glare: “Everyone ». like you combed needs to use the bathroom males and your hair with an females will be forced to be in the same eggbeater. You place sober mwaha”), but this seems a 9!-campbefl gun head straight to bit too casual. ' ammo"; Ep|1’g|] the bathroom to W&L may not have the best gender give your teeth a relations, but at least we aren’t forcing good brush and wipe away the dark layer anything. of eye make up surrounding your eyes 2. Always eavesdrop when, surprise surprise, you are greeted During trips to the grocery store, one by the hottie from down the hall. He is of my favorite activities is eavesdrop- wearing a towel around his waist and ping. My skills have improved over waiting for his shower to warm up. the years. Piece of advice: if you want . At a school I visited over break, they to stand in the same aisle as the couple not only have coed dorms (i.e., 2nd floor whose conversation you are listening to, of Davis is the norm), but also coed choose to “look” at an item that 3 con- bathrooms. Before anyone starts think- sumer would realistically spend time ing this is cool (“Holy shit that would be choosing. Looking at bananas for l5 sick, bro. So many girls would see my six minutes is an amateur’s error. Choose pack and like, wanna do me”), I would to “agonize” over selections of candy or like you to consider a few points: cereal instead. Way more realistic. What boy wants to wait 20 minutes I saw an odd couple enter the grocery for an open shower? store._ They did not look like they be- What girl wants her crush to listen to longed together, and from their conver- her pee? sation, I inferred that they had met that What boy wants a trashcan overftow- day, possibly even minutes before (call ing with tampon wrappers? me Sherlock). . Unless you didn’t have mandatory The woman was short, a bit over- lwtst Em}: past.-A318 -.~;-»v.1c:tl§tr;IltJ«. at In rtltattus weight and had a pierced nose. She was wearing a black t-shirt that was too tight. The man was tall and lean; his flannel plaid shirt and jeans were very faded. For a second, I thought he was homeless. The way he was talking to the woman was uncomfortable to witness. To put it bluntly, he sounded like he was trying to get laid. Here is a sound bite from the conver- sation. ' Man: “How old are you?” Woman: “4l” Man: “And you have two college- aged kids?!” Woman: “Yes” Man.‘ “You must have been doing bad things when you were a teenager. Too bad I hadn‘t come along then.” Woman: (laughs) I unconsciously shook my head and muttered, “Ew.” I ran into the odd couple again when the man was saying that he would buy chocolate only if“she would have a piece. “ And that he “wanted to buy it” even though he knew he “didn’t have to.” ‘ I did not even want to let my mind wander into what their plans were for the afternoon. 3. Never take W&L for granted If you have ever gone out at a different school, you have probably realized that the parties and students do not compare to those at W&L. At some parties at oth- er schools, the combination of couples I)’ Break lBurr shares observa l0}’lS from her travels grinding to Top 20’s pop, boys walking around trying very hard to look intoxi- cated, and girls wearing slutty Hollister tops may make you question whether you are at a high school or college party. Additionally, the people are not nearly as “normal” as W&L students. A friend at a prestigious university on the East Coast said, “Everyone here is a douche. And it’s not even like they are cool and have the right to be.” He gave me two examples. _ An English major in one ofhis classes insists on talking in a whisper when she is talking about class material. Riiiiight. Another boy in ones of his classes talks in a flamboyant, overly enthusias- tic voice about “how much he enjoyed the reading.” My friend told me he missed “normal people.” Yikes. Before you complain about W&L, ask your friends about their college ex- periences and decide if you really have something to complain about. 4. Never ask a sales associate for help Learned this one the hard way. I was looking for a piece of clothing in a store, not positive that I wanted to purchase it. I asked an employee if she could help find something that fit me. Not only did she point me in the right direction, she also gathered about six different options in my size and contin- ued bringing me more to try on. It got to the point where she was so invested in looking for items for me, that I felt un- comfortable because I knew I probably would not buy anything. She was prob- ably banking on a high commission. I told her I was going to walk around the store a bit and look around. She guid- ed me out and continued returning to the area where I was looking. When I decided to leave without purchasing anything, I felt guilty, even though I had no reason to. When I thought she wasn’t around, I attempted to gracefully exit the store without her noticing. The goal was to save myself from seeing her face when she realized she had wasted 20 minutes. Unfortunately, I was wearing new pants with a magnetic tag in the back. Mid-exit, the beepers in the store went off. Cover blown. ' 5. Avoid running errands between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. I’m sure this lesson applies to other W&L students who a) like to listen to music in the car and b) have moms who are huge Rush Limbaugh fans. Love the guy to death, but hello, gotta make time for my Kidz Bop! ‘ In conclusion, I know, pretty lame that eavesdropping on a conversation between two weirdos was the highlight of my break. Maybe next time l’ll be al- lowed to go to Mardi Gras! (This plea to Mr. and Mrs. Burr is endorsed by the Phi.) AIDS AT A {“fJl.ll«lf.1£t']li.-lTll"i YEAR ti l'l'ltStllFil§ll}'s.1.‘ii} Ill? DRM PVYNIESILVERMAN Au Intrmr.l“r'or:ul Lender dial Spakrsairurr an ill! rtrtltjtrl rlflllf null .-llllfi Nutitanul §;mkt‘_~':.nmrr flu :'l.umt'mrr fawiralutims fin .-tlllfi limurrtr l1't~'l. Class of 1 MONDAY, MARCH 19 AT 7:30 PM. IEECHAPEI * W&L CAMPUS Tbritzts arr ,rm-, but rquml and must he mokrd Iptl rice tarts! (‘turn [or III: Arts ha»: uflfr: pnnr to the mrnr. Coll 3-I-hlifififi lnr III’-N inform timr. ll'~H‘1!|!’-5:1! «..u:\ Cveoevrnai at ltutrs rd mite ercscnta. Wtl Re any Dance tom an ‘ ¢'-u.f- "‘ . '. -. .1" ‘Q I H7 13.5. ~..-»:’La.‘: ‘I F If?’ a March 2, 21, 22,2012 at 7pm. Keltrlheatre I Lenfest Hall Tcbetsauezewirat. mumeau totheeditor: Dear Campbell, Thank you for your response! I appreciate your feedback and I understand that, as a W&L wom- an yourself, you would not inten- tionally propagate gender divides at W&L. _ However, I would like to clear up some of my points in my letter‘ that you may have misunderstood. I think it’s greatto tackle gender issues on campus through a comi- cal and fun light. It makes tough problems more interesting and easier to talk about. But there was no indication your article’s goal ‘was to address gender problems on campus. Due to this reason, I wrote my letter to bring forth the messages that your article did send to the female readership. Ultimately. my goal was to cre- ate awareness about how we, as W&L women, speak about men and women on campus and the underlying gender issues that re- sult. No woman on campus would want to propagate gender prob- lems, but there are times when we say things that could be express- ing the wrong ideas. Perhaps a clearer intent of your opinions would reduce misunderstandings. , Furthermore. I must continue to disagree with your opinion about fraternity men being able to fonn stronger friendships through pledgeship than the opportuni- ties afforded to W&L women. I know that this is a popular opin- ion endorsed by many people, but I must ask, what is the basis for this belief? Are fraternity boys who are fresh out of pledgeship nicer to one another? Get in less arguments? Are more “real” with each other? There is not a uniform standard to base this generaliza- tion on. Instead, this comparison is unfair on independent men and W&L women (both Greek and in- dependent). since it conveys the message that they can‘t achieve as close of friendships because they are not part of a fraternity. Moreover, when you say, “As a member of a sorority. I can as- sure you that the level of unity within fraternities is higher come March than within any other group oncampus," you are dis- counting sections of students who are not in the Greek system. For example. the members of histori- cally African American sororities and fraternities are extremely uni- fied. You just have to look at the work they put into a probate — it‘s absolutely amazing. And what about students who choose to be independent? They consciously choose to not be a part ofthc dom- inating social scene on campus, which can lead to marginaliza- tion. Going through this decision together is often a huge unifying force for non-Greek students. As a student body. we should do away with comparisons and generalizations about pledges‘ relationships altogether. Men and women, no matter who they are, can form close relationships on their own terms independently of one another. So yes, pledgeship brings together a lot of W&L men to form very close friendships through their mutual experiences. But I‘d also like to mutually stress that independent men and W&L women also form great li'icnd- ships through other means -- whether through sports, living on the same hall. student organ za- tions, Greek life. non-Greek life, D-Hall conversations. and every- thing else undcr the spectrum of life here at W&L. The many op- portunities for socialization. even outside of the Greek system. are huge contributing factors to why Washington and Lee is such a great place for student life. Sincerely. Rachel Urban Announcement of Fellowship Opportunity for Rising Seniors and Juniors Do you care deeply about honor and integrity? Are you looking for a meaningful extracurricular activity? Does a $2,500 tuition grant appeal to you? Would you like to travel and speak on behalf of Washington and Lee? Members of the Classes of 201 3 and 2014 are invited to apply for the S. Cullum Owings, Jr. Fellowship for the academic year 2012-13. Cullum was an exceptional individual from Atlanta, class of 2003, who died tragically in an automobile accident during his senior year.The Owings Fel|ow(s) will represent the Initiative for Academic Integrity in Secondary Schools. That program is carried out under the auspices of the W&L Institute for Honor. The Fe|low(s) will visit at least two American secondary schools next year, to foster community conversations about academic integrity and honor systems. Each Fellow will also receive a tuition credit of $1,250 each term. Criteria for selection include outstanding personal integrity and solid classroom performance, although an exceptional GPA is not required. The selection committee seeks articulate and poised students who embrace the W&L community of honor and trust, and who would welcome the opportunity to be spokespersons for these values. Applicants should show promise of becoming community leaders of integrity and purpose. A You are welcome to apply and to encourage others you think would be good in this role to do 50. Applications to the selection committee, chaired by Professor of Politics Emeritus Lewis G. John, should be emailed to Jennifer Mero jmero@wlu.edu, by not later than midnight on Sunday March 18. The subject line of your email should say ”Owings Fellow App.”There is no application form.The application should be in either Word or PDF format, including: 1. An unofficial copy of your transcript 2. A summary of activities and special talents 3. An essay of approximately 250 words on how your personal values and experience qualify you to represent Washington and Lee as an Owings Fellow. , 4. A statement of your agreement to make at least two off-campus visits described above, and to serve as a Fellow while on campus for the full academic year. 5. Names of two or more members of the faculty whom the selection committee may contact as a reference. personal interview on Monday afternoon March 26. Questions may be addressed to existing Owings Fellows, Ben Turnbull '12, turnbullb1r2@mai|.wlu.edu and Harrison Tucker, '13, tuckerc13@mai|.wlu.edu or to Professor John, johnl@w|u.edu, or Committee Member Beau Dudley, wdud|ey@w|u.edu. The selection committee will choose finalists and invite them to a OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_004.2.txt 4-THE RING-TUM PHl- MONDAY, MARCH 5,2012 Congratulationsto the Class of 2012! GRAD FAIR 3-DAY ANNUAL U.G. GRAD FAIR Wednesday, March 14"’— Friday, March 16"‘ 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Atrium, Elrod Commons The time to celebrate the end /of your four year journey is fast approaching.’ From the moment you first stepped on campus, you knew you were entering a most special place. The defining traditions of Washington and Lee University: academic rigor, student self governance and lives measured by truth and integrity will mark you as honorable men and women and leaders of the future. As your journey comes to a close and as you celebrate your graduation day on May 24th, enjoy the memories of campus life, afternoons spent at Goshen, hikes up House Mountain, Fancy Dress and the many 0 friendships you have made. Celebrate with family and friends this special day! ORDERING YOUR ° g CAPS & GOWN S! This is the ONLY opportunity to be fitted for your environmentally “green ” caps and gowns! V (Purchase price is $50.00) A Washington and Lee University Engraved Chairs Arm Chair or Rocker “a lasting memory ” 2012‘ Graduation photos (Each graduate will be photographed as they receive their diploma fiom the University President. Photos may be purchased at The Class Ring V PhotoStore after graduation) Seniors.’ . Quality photo frames, lined Order in time to wear for graduation! Wlth 3 mat emgossea Wltfi the Unlwrslty name and crest are available at the Grad Fair and the Washington and Lee A Balfour representative will be University Store ‘available to fit you for this handsome ring. OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_005.2.txt 5 - THE RING-TUM PHI- a rts&|ife MONDAY, MARCH 5,2012 0 oli- Sci of makes a splash W&L students have fun performing an “over the top ” play this weekend , .+ uya , oessor a By Gabrielle Tremo 5 TA F F w R I T E R Bright colors and harlequin costumes brought Shakespeare’s Comedy ofErrors to life on the Washington and Lee stage. The famous playwright’s shortest work follows the quest of Antipholus and his servant as they bumble t.hrough marital misfortunes, money trouble, wrongful arrest, street brawls, punny insults, and a Shakespearean exorcism, in search of their long-lost twin brothers. “The humor is very over the top,” said junior Elizabeth Lamb, the stage manager. “lt’s campy~ like l960’s Bat- man. l’ve done very few comedies, this isn’t the type of play I usually do or even see, but the campiness and fun is great to watch.” Colorful lights that change with the mood complement the sparkling se- quined coats and dresses of the charac- ters. In the style of Commedia dell’arte, each actor wore a mask and experienced the difficulty of performing with a frozen face. As alum Emma Patrick ‘ll playing Aegeon, observed, “Commedia dell'arte is wacky and zany and so it helps to have the zany acting in a zany type of play. The style is different, but the masks add to the whimsicalness of the play and make the coincidences that result from the mistaken idehtities even more hilari- ous.” The masks often challenge the actors’ GWis Professor Shambaugh spoke Thursday about the Chinese governments rising power By Colleen Moore 5 TA F F w R lT E R Mostly every country in the world assumes China will replace the United States as the leading superpower — even 46% ofAmericans believe that to be our future. According to the internationally recognized authority on contemporary Chinese affairs, Professor David Sham- baugh, China is a “no longer a rising power, but a risen power.” Thursday night, Shambaugh ad- dressed a full house in the North Audi- torium about the conflicts surrounding the new Chinese power. Applying his expertise in China’s domestic politics, foreign relations, military and security, Shambaugh analyzed China as what he A4 called the “engine of global growth.” China has been broadening is global cultural footprint over the decades. It has had greater and greater impacts on world affairs than ever before. Because of this, experts are asking questions about the fiiture behavior of the Chinese leaders. What impact will they have on the Unit- ed States? What will they do with their increased power and infi uence‘? One way to answer these questions is to understand how the world sees China. Nearly every country believes China will replace the United States as the world’s leading superpower. Yet, there is global ambivalence about China’s rise. Shambaugh says. "We see China in a conflicted way for confiicted reasons." Chinese nationalism is a big element in Chinese society and in developing their future role in the world. This is notjust a prideful and patriotic nationalism though e it is an angry and aggrieved national- ism seen in sports, diplomacy and litera- ture. The most well-known example of this type of anger involves the YouTube clip of the basketball brawl between China and the U.S in 20l l. The Chinese government did not discover the importance of image and public diplomacy until recently. Th V are now using all their “tensions and resources in tiying to improve China’s international image,” says Shambaugh. Consequently, there has been an upsurge in “soft power” that focuses less on mili- taristic, political and economic domi- nance and more on creating a loving and respectable image in the media. What makes the “soft power” hard to obtain is the “multiple identities that are simultaneously competing about what kind of power China should be," said Shambaugh. There is no single iden- tity within China agreeing on how to step into its superpower role or how to present itself in the media, which is the reason for the “schizophrenic behavior” abilities. In one scene, Aegeon, about to be condemned to death, needs to express intense sorrow and worry. But when re- united with his family, he needs to con- vey great joy. Sophomore Lauren Howry, play- ing Luciana, said, “They told us about the masks— we knew from the get go. In auditions, we were given a mask and we had to work with it, we had to give it a character. It’s a lot more interesting because you need to be out into the au- dience with your emotions... you don’t have an ‘expression’.” The play itself was very well re- ceived. Thursday through Sunday’s shows quickly sold out and extra seats had to be added to accommodate more people. The audience included com- munity members, faculty, and students of all years. Even prospective students on campus for the Johnson competition flocked to see the play on Sunday after their arrival. Audience laughter and applause pep- pered the hour and a half long perfor- mance as the student actors effectively translated Shakespeare’s slapstick humor to the stage. Joseph D. Martinez, a W&L theater professor, directed the play. The next act to grace the Lenfest Center is the already sold-out Nordwest Deutsche Philarmonic on March 6"‘. dress houe in China. Unfortunately for the United States, the center of power in China re- sides most heavily with the nativist iden- tity, which goals reflect the interest of China only. Professor Shambaugh is currently teaching Political Science and Inter- national Affairs at George Washington University. He is the Director of the Chi- na Policy Program in the Elliott School of International Affairs and the Non- Resident Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at The Brook- ings Institution. cor FERRELL/ staff photographer OCR::/Vol_115/WLURG39_RTP_20120305/WLURG39_RTP_20120305_006.2.txt 6 - THE RING-TUM PHI- MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2012 arts&|ife rossword A-cross 1 Zodiac Sign of the peusori born this week 3’ British mm director famous for sum movies as Psycho. 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If you are selected, during the_2012-2013 academtc year you will: 0 Attend some interesting meetings to learn about W&L past and present from senior University representatives. 0 Help the Senior Class Gift Project 0 Provide reliable and valuable hand’s on assistance to Alumni Affairs during large campus alumni reunions. 0 Understand, embrace, and promote the speaking tradition. 0 Be a leader of ”Philanthropy Day”, when students thank our alumni. 0 Assist with the ”100 days” party and Senior Night at Liberty Hall Ruins. Membership Process: Membership is by application only, limited to rising juniors and seniors in good academic and general standing in the W&L community. We seek a diverse group of students who have a passion for W&L and wish to deepen their connection with the University. Alumni Affairs staff and current Kathekon members will conduct interviews with designated finalists. Please send your resume to ]en Utterback at jutterback@w1u.edu by March 22nd. 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Emory & Henry was off to a decent start, scoring two unearned runs. However, their pitching deterio- rated in the second inning as they hit Generals’ batter Alston James and gave away three other walks, allowing W&L a 6-2 lead. Washington and Lee scored at least one run the following four innings, se- curing the 15-3 lead by the bottom of the sixth. They collected season-highs with 15 runs and 14 hits. In stark contrast, the -Wasps were done scoring after a third unearned run in the top of the fourth. Emory & Henry junior pitcher Jes- sup Lambert took the loss, lasting a mere 1.2 innings, surrendering six runs on two hits and four walks. Generals’ ‘ w-m <) -‘7k‘ 3' 7 - THE RING-TUM PHI - batters Alex Maragos, Jonathan Stutts, and Alex Malt proved most successful at the plate with a total of 8 hits. The Generals’ next game is Thursday at Fermm. 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The clock was altered after a shot by Bruin Brian Rolston broke a pane ofglass. 17 The total number of trip|e—doub|es that Boston Celtic Rajon Rondo has throughout his career. He scored 18 points and had 20 assists and 17 rebounds in Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. The Celtics won in overtime 115-111. 6 The total number of home runs that Atlanta Braves pitcher Julio Teheran allowed in two innings of play against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Ti- gers hit 9 home runs overall and won the game 18-3. soapbox “We are a team. No single individual brought us to this day” -Gal¢I1nnbaskalha|lp|qyarDougMcDonnott,who|ed cnU‘rlonwlflI33poln1savar||Ilno|sSla1nlnthoMlsourl ValIq0onferencechampIonshlpgame.McDennoI1was seloo1ndtoumamentMVP.1'mmsI.oom "[ Rory McIllroy] doesn’t look like a guy who is going to burn out. He looks like he’s going to be here for a while.” -three-umo mqlorychamplon Padraig Harrington, mar Mclllroywonthoflondaclaulcand roeetiollrilnthewofld ranldrumom S|.oom /lagnus Saturday, finishing the game with four goals and one assist. During the first half ofthe game, the Gen- erals struggled with weak defense. With only two minutes left in the second quarter, the Generals were down to the Shoremen 3-6. Means was able to pick up a ground ball and end the quarter with goal for the Generals, bringing the score to 4-6. The Generals came out for the second half ofthe game ready to win. Within the first ten minutes of the third quarter, the Generals were able to get offthree goals and take the advantage over the Shore- men 7-6. Means scored the second goal of the quar- ter off an assist from junior midfielder Luke Heinsohn at the ten-minute mark. Junior mid- fielder John Rehberger scored the third goal of the quarter, his first goal of the season. The quarter ended 9-7 in the Generals fa- vor. In the final quarter of the game, Washing- ton College was able to tie up the game for the fourth time. The Shoremen and Generals were tied 9-9 with less than 7 minutes left in the game. With 6:28 left, Means scoredoff an assist from senior attackman Scott Meehan follow- ing a turnover by the Shoremen. Meehan as- sisted three out of the four goals Means scored during the game. This broke the tie and brought the Gener- als in the lead, 10-9. Senior midfielder Sam Mott followed suit, scoring off an assist from Means with 5:30 remaining. The Shoremen scored with the less than three minutes left in the game, closing the Generals two-point lead to l l-l0. The Gener- als were able to maintain possession for the win after a turnover by the Shoremen in the final minutes ofthe game. Washington and Lee will host Swarthmore on Wednesday at 3:30 pm. ., 3 it ’ “.1 PHOTO COURTESY OF GENERALSSPORTSCOM Women's tennis finishes on top at DePauw Women win the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Indoor National Champs By Leigh Dannhauser spoars EDITOR Washington and Lee’s women’s tennis team won the ITA indoor championships for the first time in the school’s history on Sunday. After defeating Johns Hopkins University on Friday, they defeated DePauw University on Saturday to advance to Sunday’s finals against Carnegie Mellon. The Generals opened the day by taking two of three doubles’ matches. The pairs of first- years Patricia Kirkland and Sonja Meighan and first-year Meghan Buell and senior Lau- University in lndiana. ren Lukas defeated the doubles’ teams of Carnegie Mellon. Meighan then was able to win the first sin- gles match of the day. The Generals dropped the next three sin- gles matches and were on the brink of losing the title. Senior Trelsie Sadler was able to keep hope for the General’s alive by winning the fifth singles match. It then came down to Kirkland, who W&L’s Generals won the |TC’s National Indoor Championships Sunday, when they travelled to DePauw clinched the title for Washington and Lee in straight sets. V Meighan and Kirkland stepped up as first- years and each went 2-0 against Camegie- Mellon. The Generals have already begun their out- door season. They play again on March 10'‘ when they travel to fellow Old Dominion Ath- letic Conference team Hollins at 1:00 p.m. . -. ,~ .x»:'3v~e_¢w .1.-g.....i .r.i , .r. @WLUWOMENSTENN|S