OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_001.2.txt L Washington and Lee University VOLUME 100, NUMBER 3 The Ring-tum Phi recalls the past 120 years of Homecoming traditions and keeps W&L up to speed on the upcoming festivities. From our glory days of football to the fizzling out of traditions in the 1960s to the new tradition of banners in the D-hall, Homecoming has survived. PAGES 6-7 Cadets engage in forbidden ..kiss, receive (Stiff penalties “.4. 4. (Qp Two freshmen were caught kissing under a desk in the dark, despite regulations prohibiting cadets from dating while on the rat line. BY HEATHER MCDONALD STAFF WRITER The inevitable happened at Vir- ginia Military Institute last week. A male rat and a female rat were (1 caught kissing Saturday Sept. 20, an act that is explicitly forbidden. Sometime that night, a member of the guard team walked into the rat’s room to perform a routine room ‘check. Finding the room dark, he turned the lights on and found the two kissing under a desk. The two offenders were immediately placed on report; their actions were re- ported to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee handed down their decision and possible pen- alty Oct. 2. Both cadets were placed _ on four weeks of confinement, and were each given 30 penalty tours. Penalty tours are 50-minute marches from one end of barracks to the other. These situations were considered when VMI went co-ed, Director of Public Relations Col. Michael Strickler said. » “Visitation with the lights out is . prohibited,” said Strickler. “This was added to the rule book this year be- fore the female cadets arrived.” Strickler describes the incident as “not a big deal,” but says the cadets must receive the appropri- ate punishment. “With the military system and structure of VMI, we must be care- ful. The message had to be sent be- cause of the close confines that we are in,” Stickler said. “It is simply a part of military discipline, like the training of troops. We do not con- done this kind of behavior because of the intimacy of barracks. It is even closer here there; can be one room with three to four guys and next to them are three to four girls.” The incident does not come as sur- prise to most people at VMI. “You have men and women, boys and girls. You aren’t going to keep that from happening,” said Strickler. “It’s human nature, andl expected something like this to happen,” a VMI junior said. “But I do think that we need to stop things like this before they get out of control.” . . . . , Letting things like kissing on the rat line get out of control increases the risk of sexual harassment, the cadet said. “If sexual behavior is not curbed, it might get to the point where if you look at a person the wrong way, or give them a friendly pat on the back, it could be construed as sexual harassment.” Cadets are forbidden to date each other while on the rat line. After the rat line, male and female cadets can date each other, just as long as their partner is not in the‘ same company. -Kathryn Mayurnik contribited to this article. JAMES . WASH,NG1‘.3olr5Eg’?_téI;N UBRARY LEXINGTON, VA 087 07 24450 W 0"“ U112 fling-tum lfllii Fire destroys English P"°f9$5°" ASSISTANT ENGLISH Professor Edward A dams’ country cabin was destroyed in a fire the afternoon of Sept. 28. HoLI.1srER Hot/Er/PHOTO EDITOR UNIVERSITY s . . \ .5 5;", se BY WILL HARDIE Bulk Rate US Postage PAID Pennit No. 7 Lexington. VA Monday OCTOBER 6, 1997 VISITING EDITOR ire gutted the country cabin of Assistant English Profes- sor Edward Adams last Sunday. By the time the three fire crews brought the blaze under control, the house and all of Adams’ posses- sions had been destroyed. Adams was unavailable for comment. The fire broke out early Sunday afternoon at the four-apartment wooden country cabin, about 10 miles north of Lexington The emergency services were called at 1:24 p.m. The Kerrs Creek fire truck arrived within two minutes, followed by Lexington andBuenaVistafire crewsandthe Lexington Rescue Squad Kerrs Creek Fire Department Chief Southers said that by this time “the fire was well advanced.” Flames had engulfed two of the four apartments and were starting to scorch through the back walls of the other two. Firefighters entered the house and attacked the blaze through the two unaffected apartments. They brought the flames under control within half an hour, but damping down and clearing up took until 7:45 p.m. Luckily, none of the inhabitants were home, but two firefighters were taken to the hospital and were treated for smoke inhalation and chest pains related to exhaustion. Neither was kept overnight. Southers said the fire took hold fast and was hard to fight because the building was wooden. Authorities believe the fire started accidentally but have no clues as to the precise cause. PiKA won’t appeal ruling BY ERIC SWENSEN and Lee community. STAFF WRITER i Kappa Alpha has decided for now not to appeal the social probation handed down by the lnterfra- ternity Council, choosing to correct its mistakes. “We haven’t decided yet, but we probably won’t ap- peal in the short term,” PiKA President Andrew Cuny said. “We want to take positive steps and not repeat the mis- takes we’ve made.” PiKA was fined $2,500 and placed on social probation A for the remainder of fall term by the IFC last week for two violations of the IFC’s alcohol policy. The positive steps will include presenting new guidelines to the IFC that will govern how PiKA’ 5 parties operate. “We’re in the process of drawing up new guidelines concerning alcohol, security and guest lists,” Curry said. “We want to present the guidelines to the IFC to get their input and help and make sure these guidelines comply with IFC regulations.” Also important, is educating the chapter members on alcohol-awareness, Curry said. “We want to make sure that everyone knows what their responsibilities are and what the consequences are for failing to follow the rules.” PiKA will schedule a mandatory speaker on alcohol awareness for its chapter members and hopes to sponsor an alcohol awareness speaker for the entire Washington Curry is hopeful that the social probation won‘t have an adverse effect on rush. “It won’t help,” Cuny said. “But we’re not looking for the kind of guy we’ve seen just once at a party and who’s pretty cool when he’s been drinking.” PiKA’s can still socialize with freshman when in groups no larger than five brothers, Curry said. “Ac- tually, the smaller groups might help us get to know the freshmen better.” While PiKA deals with the consequences of failing to follow the new BYOB policy, many fraternity men said they haven’t noticed much of a change under the new regulations. “Not much has changed,” junior Roy Burns said. “I brought my own alcohol out to a party, and some girl asked me, ‘Are you really following the BYOB polic_v?"’ “People aren’t more concerned about the welfare of others,” sophomore K.D. Vo said. “They’re more con- cerned about breaking IFC rules.” Doug Peddle, a junior, doesn’t think the BYOB policy has had much effect in curbing binge drinking. “I think it’s interesting that more freshman have gone to the infirrnary this year than last,” Peddle said. University Computing takes heat, Students criticize new system BY KATHRYN MAYURNIK WT NEWS EDITOR The new computing system at -Washington and Lee came under fire in the last few weeks in a series of let- ters on the newsgroup wlu. computing. The controversy began with a letter from senior Adam Avitable and four words: “George Orwell wasright.” “I don’t like logging on through Netware and having every move I make recorded in the history file,” Avitable wrote. “It’s no one’s busi- ness. What’s next? A retina scanner at the comer of the computer to verify who the user is and a three hour a week limit for checking e—mail?” Avitable’s other gripes include the “inconvience” of waiting for the com- puter to restart each time a user logs off and the “stingy” $20 per year print subsidy. Avitable complained about the disappearance of the dot matrix printers, which were always free. Senior Jason Sorens responded to Avitable’s letter, agreeing with most of his points. “The new system makes all file management very SEE C()l\/IPUTING PAIBF. 2 EC dishes it out: 39 organizations receive BY JASON ZACHER —":—"?" EXECUTIVE EDITOR Forty-two campus organizations begged and pleaded their cases over the past two weeks to the Executive Com- mittee in a desperate attempt to receive funding. Thirty-nine were successful. “We had about $450,000 worth of requests,” said EC Vice-President Chris Baldwin. “The only problem was we only had about $330,000 to give out. We had to shave more than $100,000 off the requests.” The club Ice Hockey team asked for money for the first time this year. After being suspended last season from the league, senior Dave Bruett is trying to get the club started again. The $1,885 they received is already spent paying for ice time at the Roanoke Civic Center, where the league plays. “We asked for $2,400 for fees, jer- seys and pucks,” Bruett said. “I’m happy, though we’ d like to have a little more. We could have purchased the jerseys and re-used them every year.” Baldwin argued that the EC tries to give the club sports the money they need to field a team, but with the in- creasing number of clubs and organi- zations striving for their piece of the “cash EC pie, the allocations become harder each year. Some organizations came out of this year’s process unscathed. Women in Technology and Sci- ence, a recent addition to the W&L campus, received every penny of the $355 they asked for. W.I.T.S. Vice- President Laura Goodwin was excited to receive the money. “We were really lucky,” Goodwin said. “We think that we got it beacuse we asked for a modest amount and we itemized everything.” SEE BUDGET PAGE 3 3000 2500 Li re Drive 2000 Ice Hockey Bridges o commu-Iity 1500 - Dollars 1000 - 500 - Duck 5 Unlimiter Organizations Wom n's Foru .I.T.S. OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_002.2.txt PACE 2 =C§ECOMPUT|NG CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 difficult,” Sorens said. Student Computing Coordinator Dirk van Assendelft wrote a letter in response to Avitable’s scathing comments. “On most new systems, the reboot time is less than 30 seconds,” van Assendelft said. “This seems to be a reasonable time to wait to insure that your personal information on the net- work is secure.” I Looking for ways to minimize the reboot time is an ongoing project, van Assendelft said. In response to Avitable’s gripe about “every move he makes” being recorded in the history file, van Assendelft said, “We do not keep any history files of your Netware activity.” “As a matter of fact, it would be simpler for us to record your every keystroke on Liberty than it would be to monitor your Netware use.” Executive Committee Vice President Chris Baldwin wrote a letter in reponse to the crossfire. “ I find the new system very frustrating to those who are accustomed to liberty,” Baldwin said. “I’m still uncertain as to what was so wrong with Liberty it accomplished all of my e-mail needs. “I’m sure that there are a few students out there who are adept enough to take advatage of the new system’s perks. However, for the overwhelming majority of returning upperclassmen, I don’t be- lieve that they have any clue what these perks are or how to take advantage of them.” Van Assendelft also responded to B.aldwin’s let- ter, stating that W&L was lagging behind similar universities and was well behind the “real world” last year, and the change was needed. Correction Last week, The Ring-Tum Phi in- correctly reported that the influ- enza vaccine will be offered at the A Health Center from noon to 1 p. m. daily and 6 to 7 p.m. The vaccine ‘will be offered daily except from noon to I p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Phi lunchtime poll: IICWS Yet another week of total randomness BY DAN BIRDWHISTELL We have once again decided to stalk people in the D-Hall in search of the most profound, meaningful thought of W&L students. If someone from the Phi came up to you during dinner today and asked you a question for the newspaper, what would you do? I’d probably ignore them and walk away. — Bryant Adams Who is your favorite lunch worker? Wanda, cuz she takes care of me. She helped me one time when I was chok- ing. She calls me Texas Boy. —— Nathan Urquhart Why didn’t you eat the turkey dogs tonight? I’m not that bold. — Rives Granade Why did you eat the turkey dogs tonight? I just love turkey. — Josh Glober Do they have turkey dogs in Tur- key? No, we do not eat turkey. — Didem Akyel How were your turkey dogs? They are eating my stomach! ! !! + Patrick Wright Did you ever wonder exactly what was at the end of the conveyor belt in the D-Hall? Yes, I have. I think there is a small man running in a wheel that keeps it going. When it stops, it means that the STAFF WRITER lunchworkers forgot to whip him. -— J .C. Waldren How do you pick the best banana in the D-Hall? They are long and bright yellow. — Beth Meyers What is that? (pointing to a rounded, yellow, mushy thing in a bowl) It’s Polenta. Want me to spell it? P-O-L-E-N-T-A. It’s not very good. — Alexis Yee-Garcia If, after a long night of partying, you returned to your room to notice that your roomate had brought his pet goat over, would you stay or leave? Why? Ah, $#!%, I can’t think of anything witty. — Aaron Knoll Are you excited about Bruce Homsby coming for Homecom- ing? Yes, more thrilled than I have been in my entire lifell What does he sing? I dunno — Keenan Weston If that guy over there offered you a piece of candy, would you take it? Warily -— Shari Henderson If you woke up one morning duct- taped to Old George at the top of the Colonnade, what would you do? I’d yank out a stogey and smoke it. — Matthew Gooch OCTOBER 6, 1997 UNIVERSITY PARTICIPATES IN NATION-WIDE PROGRAM TO SCREEN FOR DEPRESSION University counseling psychologists will offer anonymous, free screening and confidential interviews as part ofa nation-wide program on Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The screening is designed to provide information about the signs, symptoms and treatment of depression. Staff, faculty and students will be given the opportu- nity to find out if their loved ones may be suffering from depression. The screen- ing is not meant to provide them with a diagnosis, but to detect symptoms. WALK TO HELP THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER Chi Omega and the Catholic Campus Ministry are co-sponsoring a “Making Strides Against Cancer” fiindraiser on Sunday, Oct. 12. The walk begins, rain or shine, at the Harris Teeter parking lot at 1:30 p.m. Participants are invited to seek pledges from friends, professors, family and others for the five mile walk through and around Lex- ington. People who turn in the most money on the day of the event will receive prizes at a ceremony held after the walk. The dormitory hall or residence section most repre- sented will be taken to lunch at the Willson-Walker House by Dean of Freshmen and _Residence Life Dennis Manning. There is also penny voting for the “Favorite Dog Contest,” which will be held outside the Co-op this week. The American Cancer Society will use the money for research, education and treat- ment of cancer. Three out of four Rockbridge County families will have a member affected by cancer, according to a pamphlet distributed by the Virginia Division of the American Cancer Society. FILM SOCIETY CANCELS SCREENINGS The W&L Film Society has chosen the following additional films for Fall Term: “In the Company of Men,” (USA, 1997), directed by Neil LaBute, “Ridicule,” (France, 1996), directed by Patrice Leconte, and “Shall We Dance,” (Japan, 1997), directed by Masayuki Suo. Due to the absence of their projectionist, the Film Society canceled the screenings of “Looking for Richard” and “Everyone Says I Love You.” YOUNG DEMOCRATS SPONSOR TALK The Young Democrats will sponsor a talk entitled, “Global Warming, Clean Air, and the Fight for Clinton’s Environmental Soul,” delivered by Dean Ruscio of the Com- merce School. The talk will focus on the President’s upcoming decision on global wanning and this past summer’s dispute over the Clean Air Act. The talk will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. in Newcomb 7. All are welcome. 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HOLLIS TER HO VEY/PHOTO EDITOR I1€WS :1» EC CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 W.I.T.S. is an organization made up of almost 30 W&L women who bring in girls from the middle schools to try to interest them in science. Their program will run nine labs through- out the year, and the money W.I.T.S. received will be used for purchasing items like glassware, lab coats and even sharks and cow eyeballs for the dissection lab. According to Baldwin, the EC uses four general criteria to determine the allocation for each group. First, an organization must show how they are using the money, and second, how much of the money has been spent in the past. Though this is easy to de- termine for some organizations, it is difficult for those who generate their own revenue. All of the money the EC dis- burses comes from the $155 each student pays as the student activi- ties fee. Because of this, the EC examines the reach of the group as the third criterium. “We really try to see what a group gives to the W&L commu- nity and who their activities in- clude,” Baldwin said. The fourth criterium is the strengh of the group. First-year organizations and publications typically do not re- ceive funding because, according to Baldwin, the EC wants to make sure the group will use the money. In addition to the money dis- bursed for organizations, the EC keeps part of the money for their operating expenses and it keeps a reserve in the event of an open honor trial. The EC also keeps a portion of the money set aside in case of emer- gencies, and according to EC Trea- surer Taylor Shultz, thelUniversity requires the EC keep part of the money set aside in case of trans- fers or withdrawls. IS YOUR FRIDGE OLDER THAN ‘YOU ARE? DO YOU HAVE CARPETING IN YOUR KITCHEN? HOW LONG DID YOU HAVE TO WAIT TO GET YOUR TOILET TO FLUSH? ARE YOU GOING TO FILE SUIT AGAINST YOUR LANDLORD WHEN YOU GRADUATE? This Weeks Weather: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday H ‘I/,e}1_ ‘J; |I_Jt}1, V’; .«J?1;,p. ih gilt ‘ill: “I. g .p':|.:;§ .-':I-:_'{' - High: 83° High: 79° High: 77° Low; 56° Low: 56° Low: 56° Ffiday Saturday Sunday High: 74° High: 74° Low: 54° LOW: 51° Courtesy of the National Weather Service events Nelson Street. More upcoming Q Project Horizon will sponsor a candlelight vigil Monday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. The vigil will take place at Hopkins Green in Lex- ington and will honor the survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse, those still living with the trauma and those killed at the hands of their abusers. Survivors and those whose lives have been touched by domestic or sexual violence will speak in addition to a lighting of the candles in honor of survivors and victims. Music will be provided by Catholic Campus Minister Burr Datz. The guest speaker will be Joan Meier, Visiting W&L Law Professor. The rain site will be at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 221 W. (D W&L women interested in sororities should attend the “Meet the Greeks” casual “cookies and cokes” social sponsored by the five sororities. The social will take place Wednesday Oct. 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Liberty Hall Ruins. DOES YOUR LANDLORD DE- SERVE THE MEDAL OF HONOR OR THE BONEHEAD OF THE WEEK AWARD? IF IT'S ANY OF THESE, OR SOMETHING MORE INTRIGU— ING, CONTACT KATHRYN MAYURNIK AT: KMA‘/URNI@WLU . EDU . GO MO BAGELS * GIIOISSANTS * MUFINS CINNAMOII ROLLS * SCOIIES & WIIAT FOLKS SAY IS TIIE BEST COFFEE THIS SIDE OF SEATTLE lllllllllll _:.__.__..._.._........—......—.—.........-...- lively bistro 8: outdoor patio 9 W. WASHINGTON ST. * 464-6586 WEEKDAYS 7:50-5:50 SATURDAY 8:00-5:00 * SUNDAY 9:00-4:00 Breakfast Lunch Candlelight Dinners Fine Wines Imported Beers ’ Cappuccino Espresso Homemade Baguettes Er Croissants Outrageous Desserts / 464-1900 19 W. Washington St. J7 -Alafanraideazh Pzwtw 771a So/rg 777a /l/rye/3 .-S/hgflme ’/our 14/is/7 Z/st 64/7 Be 2'?/M/ed AA. Obizmhyj" C3/zzbz’ Sunday A ‘We’ &T ’s %/L0 yaw c9lb9{earib &Sw@m zecl/[oi/giant 76‘)/laxwlflt/£amcS’o. 463-7786 THOMAS C. 1 Wll E SHOP G-FAX S MOUNTED 7 NORTH MAIN STREET LEXINGTON, VA OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_004.2.txt f Thu.: K Sun.: I Fri./ 5 Sat.: PAGE 4 RESULTS football (0-4.) ' Sat.: W&L 3 ‘Randolph-Macon .24 Volleyball (9-4) Tues.: RMWC W&L Thu.: W&L Women’s Soccer (8-0) Thu.: Sweet Briar W&L W&L SW Texas _.0 3 3. Bridgewater 2 0 4 Sun: 3 1 Men’s Soccer (6-1) E. Mennonite 1 W&L 4‘ iW&L 4 Guilford O . Water Polo (8-0) W&L 19' UVa 3 ’ W&L 14 JMU 6 W&L . 15 Georgetown 11 W&L 15 Rutgers 3 ‘ AHEAD 1 Football Sat.: Home vs. Davidson Volleyball Tues.: Home vs. Lynchburg Wamer Center at 6:30 Fri./Sat.: Emory Tournament Men’s Soccer Sat.: Home vs. Hampden- Sydney at 2:30pm Wed.: at Lynchburg Women’s Soccer‘ 1 Thurs.: at Roanoke Sat.: Home vs. Goucher at ' 11:30am Men’s & Women’s X-Country Sat: 10/1 l.:iat VA St. Meet Generals stretch their ODAC winning streak to 22 matches BY KIEFH WIDNB2 STAFF WRHER t was a milestone week for head Ivolleyball coach Terri Dadio, who collected her 100th victory in Tuesday’s defeat of Randolph Macon at the Warner Center. Dadio has com- piled a 100-34 record in five seasons at W&L. As well as guiding the Gen- erals to their lone ODAC champion- ship in 1995, the Generals currently have a 22-consecutive-game regular- season conference winning streak. The Generals won their 21st on Tuesday with a 15-4, 15-4, 15-5 win over the Wildcats. The match fea- tured the two most potent offensive -1 players in the conference, W&L sophomore Nancy Reinhart, who leads the ODAC with an average of 3.53 kills per game, and Randolph Macon senior Ginger Raymond, who is second in the ODAC with 3.45. Raymond won the statistical battle, compiling 10 kills compared to Reinhart’s nine, but lost the war. In the first game, a well played game despite the lop-sided score, senior Holly Thomsen started strong, scor- ing a kill in the initial set and then serving to make the score 2-0. After trading points, Nancy Reinhart’s serv- ing sparked another W&L run and a 5-1 score. Randolph Macon then ran off two straight, but could do little more as junior Megan Snodgrass, se- nior Hilary Martin and Thomsen served to make the score 14-4. After several sideouts for both sides, Reinhart finished the game off with an unreturnable serve. In the final two games, Randolph Macon could not muster much resis- tance to the W&L attack. After the teams fought to a 1-1 tie in the sec- ond game, Reinhart served three straight to make it 4-1. After a ser- vice point by freshman Mary Beth Brookby made it 5-1, senior Ali Beard, who had 21 assists for the match and is currently sixth in the ODAC for assists per game, ran off five straight serves to blow the game open. The Generals subsequently cruised to a 15-4 victory, with sopho- sports Volleyball silences Bridg OCTOBER 6, 1997 ewater TOWER OF POWER Although the Generals got to the top of this mountain, they dropped their season opener to 1/71/11 in a grueling and bloody battle of brute strength. HoLL1srER H01/EY/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR .* L more Megan Macy earning the kill on the final point. In game three, the Generals, behind four kills from Reinhart and two kills from freshman Melissa Williams, again had little trouble against the Wildcats. Snodgrass did most of the service work and earned akill on the last point as the Generals closed the match 15-5. On Thursday, the Generals trav- eled to Bridgewater, the defending ODAC champions and the last con- ference team to defeat W&L in regu- lar season play, albeit in 1995. Bridgewater, ranked 4th in the con- ference in the preseason, gave the Generals all they could handle. After losing the first two games 12-15, 12- 15, the experienced players on the W&L roster stepped up and refused to let their winning streak vanish. Reinhart had a season-high 19 kills, 14 of which came in the pivotal games three and four, when the Generals faced elimination. Ali Beard had a season-high 42 assists and a career- high 23 digs. Thomsen had three ser- vice aces in game three, while Megan Snodgrass had four of her seven kills in game four. The final score was a General’s victory 12-15, 12-15, 15- 9, 15-6, 15-10. This is the second straight year that the Generals have come back from a two-game deficit against Bridgewater. With the win, the W&L improves to 9-4, 5-0 in the ODAC, while Bridgewater falls to 8- 2, 2-1. The Generals will next play Octo- ber 7 in the Warner Center against Lynchburg. Generals remain winless heading int Homecoming with 24-3 loss to RMC BY BRENDAN HARRINGTON ———-————— SFAWWRHER The Generals continue to search for their first victory of the season,. as they lost 24-3 on Saturday.to Randolph-Macon College in Ashland. ' Two touchdown passes from Randolph- Macon quarterback Sidney Chappell to wide receiver Michael Becker led the Yellow: Jackets to a decisive victory and improved their record to 3-1 on the season. The loss dropped Washing- ton & Lee to 0-4 for the season and 0-2 in the ODAC. A The Generals’ offense continued to struggle as they picked up only 187 total yards compared to Randolph-Macon’s 460 total yards.’ The only W&L points came on a 32’- yard field goal from senior Matt Holbrook after senior Matt Luka returned and interception 44 yards to put the Generals deep into RMC territory. The Yellow Jackets got off to a quick start as midway through the first quarter Sidney Chappell threw a 72-yard touchdown strike to Michael Becker to give Randolph- Macon a 7-0 lead. The Yellow Jackets would not strike again until late in the second quarter when tailback Michael Hurt dashed 13 yards for a Randolph Macon touch- down. RMC also added a 22-yard field goal with 0:53 left in the first half to take a 17-0 lead into the locker room. The Generals pulled to within 14 after Ho1brook’s 32-yard field goal following Luca’s interception re- turn, but that would be as close as the Generals would get. With 6:04 left in the game Randolph-Macon put the Generals away after Becker scored his second TD of the game on a 5-yard pass from Chappell. Becker finished the day with 114 yards on 4 receptions and a pair of touchdowns while Chappel finished with 302 yards passing and 2 touch- downs. The third piece of the Yel- low Jackets balance scoring attack, Michael Hurt, rushed for 96 yards on 16 carries and he also scored a touchdown. For the Generals, tailback Seth McKinley had his best game of the season as he rushed for 73 yards on 15 carries. However, this was the only bright spot for an otherwise nonexistent Generals offense. Quarterback Christian Batcheller completed nine of twenty-five passes for only 102 yards and 2 in- terceptions. The Generals continue to miss the presence of junior WR Chas Chastain who has missed the last two games with a knee injury and whose return for the remainder of the season is doubtful. The Generals’ olfense could only muster up 10 first downs on Satur- day compared to 23 for Randolph- Macon. The Yellow Jackets also dominated time of possession; they held the ball nearly twice as long as the Generals. The Generals will try to regroup for next week as they face Davidson College for homecoming. The Gen- erals hope for a little extra inspira- tion in front of a homecoming crowd as they will attempt to make it into the win column for the first time this season. Kickoff is at 2p.m. at Wilson Field. Results League Standings ODAC record Overall W L W L Guilford 2 0 3 1 I Emory & Henry 1 0 4 0 Randolph-Macon l 0 3 1 Bridgewater 1 1 l 3 W&L 0 2 0 4 Hampden-Sydney 0 2 0 4 Randolph-Macon 24, Washington & Lee 3 #8 Emory & Hemy 37, Greensboro 3 Guilford 25, Davidson 22 Bridgewater 24, Hampden Sydney 0 Game Stats W&L vs. Randolph-Macon W&L RM lst downs 10 23 Rushes/yds. 32-85 43-151 Passing yds. 102 309 Off. plays/yds 57-187 79-460 Time of P05. V 22:02 37:58 Also in this issue: Page 5: A preview of next week’s Homecom- ing game against Davidson Pages 6&7: The rest of the Homecoming activities including Homecoming Queen nominations and the list of band parties Women’s soccer is still unbeatable Generals set new W&L winning streak record with most recent victories BY FRANCES GROBERG j"“————'*“' STAFF WRHER At the outset of the season, Coach Jan Hathorn expressed her wish that this year’s women’s soccer team re- peat some of the accomplishments of last year’s squad. This season, the Generals have not only matched their feats of 1996, but surpassed them. With their two wins in the past week against Sweet Briar and South- west Texas, the Generals set a new school record for most consecutive wins to start a season with their im- pressive 8-0 start. “Down the line, we hope to be the ODAC champions,” said junior co-captain Karin Treese. “Collectively, the team believes that we can do it, especially this year.” Sunday’s game against Southwest Texas proved to be the most difficult for the team thus far. The score re- mained 0-0 throughout the first half and most of the second half, until Treese scored off of a deflected cor- ner kick with 3 :09 left in the game to give the team a 1-0 victory. Treese, who is W&L’s all-time leading scorer, has 13 goals on the season and has scored seven out of the eight game- 5} S P0 to, I ‘,baseb’all‘,playoff action. Si_n_c‘—l’ve: been trying to dig my ‘ " y._through a stack of resumes and to send out, I could care ,. , j s’ whatwilson Alvarez’s pitch ;' countis. _Not that I would normally j -care. Fortunately, I can log onto the Internet from a computer lab or check the Headline News SportsTicker at 2 a.n1. to see what I . missed. . =7 So far, it hasn’t been much. Both of the NL first round series ended . bin sweeps, and Baltimore is prepar- ing to do the same to Seattle in the AL. Only the Yankees-Indians se- ries may go the full five games. Although Atlanta and Florida were clearly the two most talented teams, I was still surprised that Houston and San Francisco were swept. The Astros and the Giants were two of the most pesky teams in baseball all season, and both held off late challenges to win their di- ea. lgnmentcouldilbe headed for Liexjl-I tha ifriendglyl _ vi,sioris,.- Yeah, all Houstonhad to I , lurnnist must have 3 fish V,V6f€1<:‘"V.V1ieIi'he hardly I ed of the scintillating first‘ winning goals for W&L. , Thursday’s game against Sweet Briar proved not so taxing for the Generals, and they cruised to a 4-0 victory. Before the game, Treese ex- pressed her feeling that this would be an important game for the team, and that a win was crucial. Evidently, she didn’t have much to worry about, as she put the team ahead midway through the first half off a cross from Margaret-Hunter Turner. The score remained 1-0 until the second half, when sophomore Ginny Jemigan took a great pass from junior Elizabeth Richey, blasting it past Sweet Briar goalie Carol Skriloff. The Generals also got goals from se- nior captain Claire Bowers and fresh- man Liz Olson in the final five min- utes to set the final score at 4-0. “Thursday’s game was good for us. It was one of those games we needed to win, and we all pulled together for the victory,” said Treese. The Generals will play at Roanoke on Thursday, October 9, and will be back at the Liberty Hall Field for their game against Goucher on Saturday, October 11, at 11:30. do to capture the lousy NL Central . was hold ofi‘penny-pinching Pitts- , burgh, but the Astros appeared on j the verge of total collapse at sev- V eral points this year only to some- how right their ship. Afler finish- ing last in 1996, the Giants’, 1,9975? campaign was remarkable. ":"rne§;. ' got hot at all the right times to. outlast Los Angeles. It also helped 7 » that the Dodgers, the Titanic of 5: baseball teams, collapsed in the last coupleof weeks of the season. I The Orioles, meanwhile, were . busy drubbing Randy Johnson and the Mariners in Seattle, which is nothing short of incredible. This ’ just might be the Oriole’s year. While the O’s try to reach the World Series for the first time in 14 years, Atlanta will attempt to make it back for the fifth time in the past six postsesaons. The Braves-Marlins series should be the classic. Both teams have solid start- ing line-ups and feature closers «[0 See BIG FAN page 5 j -2 OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_005.2.txt OCTOBER 6, 1997 HOMECOMING PREVIEW ® BIG FAN sports/ news PAGE 5 through. For all their dissension, the owners are unanimous on two things: realignment needs to take place, and ginia. There would be no more geo- graphical complaints if everyone Sox and the Rockbridge Baths Yan- kees? How about the Lexington Kegs (renamed from the Devil Students’ Night 7-9 porn. “Mluncliies” Buffet -- Specials on some drinlrs Open Mon—So’r. 10-6 played within 100 miles of each other. 4 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 no owner wants his team to move. Minnesota, Milwaukee and Colo- Rays)vi.siting the BV Marlins withthe ' n e I S h u n g W The first plan was to put Arizona in rado would move to the AL Central division crown on the line? And wait V ___ . _ the NL West and Tampa Bay in the and Seattle, Arizona, and the five re- 1mtilA1b€1‘t 33113 311dth5 I-Yncttbtlfg , . . 301311116 §it%:g:'F1:r1i;:0;§: AL Central, and move Kansas City maining California teams would form White 50;g¢1tltt\eiTt;|TSg.g131tCe atthie r gofthe lzgames in the Season Series to the AL West. But Kansas City the AL West, The remaining 16 raucous I anan n ians crow . , 4.. . dtdn t want to move(although under teams would be split ofi‘ into four NL The pOSS1b1llIleS are endless. and has the best home record in the th f _ 1 , _ _ . Don,t lau h too much becaus - league. e ecurrent .orr.nat, it won dplay more d1v1S10nS. _ . _ hi lgd h _ e of W Atlanta will probably prevail in games outside division than inside NL Skyline. Charlottesville, ;I11‘ytTn_g cou appen atk‘ is point. this gems because ofits Starting pitCh_ it). Then a radical plan, which would Harrisonburg, Staunton, Fairfield I le tvivinstarlelalgelagy ing about '1 BY BRENDAN HARRINGTON Struggling Generals» Offense. erg‘ Kevin Brown, Al Later’ and hlave §(t)hIIlpl6tel)l’ geographicaltlly NL Maug §o(slhen,Gllockbridge . 301:: nEb(:lSe;))allcoal:l(:ll‘l;l:,c:(:!:1t1I2‘i -:———-—-*——STAFi~‘ WRHER “Our olfense is very YOURS; We A1exFemandezare goodpitchers,but 3 ‘gm ema-lot eagueS’appar°n y Bam5’Nam _" ge’ asgow, ': R E: .d ha h.nkg have a lot of freshmen and S0ph0_ they,re not M 3 d dux’ Glavine and made too much sense, so the owners .NL I-64: Lexington, Buena Vista, 0 0C I1 Se 500115“ 11 Wet 1 - he big Homecoming foot mores,” said Miriello, “we need Smoltz. And’ Tony Sanders isnat in shot it down. Another plan involv- Clifton Forge, Covington M2}Ytf€ some wealthy alumnus could I ball game this weekend fea another big threat on offense and the Same hemisphere as Denny ing seven teams switching leagues NL Deep South; Buchanan, chip in afew million dollars so Lex- '“ tures two teams which are hopefully the experience and the Neag1e. was also put on hold, so now the situ- Lynchburg, Roanoke, Blacksburg lflitogtecfltl 6flteft1t_:°tf‘vXP3“51<5’1(; hoping to get back on the right ability of Hodge will help.” The other big issue in baseball 3t1°n *5 back t° Square 099- net?’ f01’m3tW0111_d CT‘-’v_3te 111' 3“ t Ngm 3“: PC ll?“ 2‘; :11 track with avictory on Saturday at Despite the 0-4 start, there still lately, besides the Pete Rose case’ is ‘Never fear, for I have come up tense rivalries. Can you imagine the sea 2_1tt)’_ lg t . er a , 1 Wilson Field‘ Seems to be a positive attitude that realignment continues to fan with the solution: send emall to Vir- bad blood between the Goshen Red you build it, they will come. v‘ The Generals enter the game among the players and coaching with an 0-4 record and are seeking staff _ Sophomore quarterback their first Victory Of the Season. Christian Batchellor describes the T116 D3Vid-S011 C011?-86 Wildcats, team as positive and optimistic. A I H I H i : N H an independent Division I-AA “The season isn’t over, we still ' it school, will enter with a record of have six games left,” said 2-2 but have lost their last two Batchellor “We tend to finish games, including a 25-22 loss to strong, and I think it’s justa matter Guilford. Guilford defeated the oftime before things start clicking.” I‘ Generals 34-20 on Sept. 20 in Lex- The sentiment was similar on ington. the coaching staff, as Coach Washington and Lee has failed Miriello describes his team as to a I N T RAM U RA L T EA M s - to turn things around on Saturday. “We’re used to coming into I g, The Generals have especially Homecoming witha losing record. struggled on Offense as they haVC We tend to rebound well from set- averaged a dismal 16.3 points per backs, and I know one will drop game. for us soon,” Miriello added. 4 As P LEAS E RE PO RT YOU R GAM E SCO RES "4 receiver Chas Chastain has not Miriello describes Davidson as an helped their cause. Chastain’s ca- “experienced team with an explo- reer was ended after he re-injured sive offense,” However, Miriello he AN D H IG H LI G HTS TO THE RING- TUM PHI 1‘ is a very big loss; he’s a great losses showed some unexpected ballplayer and a great kid,” com- vulnerability, and he feels confi- ‘ mellted Head Football Coach dent heading into Saturday’s game. Frank Miriello. “Our olfense is coming around, . . ‘ Chastain is expected to stay in- and our defense is back laying C t 4 O 6 O 1 -t K volved in the program as a wide typical Generals defense?” said a 3 a receivers coach, but his presence Miriello, “ I think it will be a very _ . on the field will definitely be com etinve am.-,2’ ° Z d d h missed. However, the Generals are P g p U. 3 u t 9 hoping for the return of senior F I. t. f . . . . " wide receiver and team captain or a is mg 0 U C t Nick Hodge, for Saturday’s big Homecoming activities, e game. 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The second speaker, G.H. Denny, a former W&L president who had gone on to become president of the University of Alabama, which was was criticized for stealing the W&L Swing and calling it the Alabama Swing. . Denny, still fond of W&L, told the crowd, the alumni, “Strip the Washington and Lee Campus of every building and every dollar, and are lefi some things more precious than silver and gold.” The Game On a cold, wet Saturday, thousands of people crowded Wilson Field to watch the Generals play University of Virginia. It was, as the 1925 Alumni Magazine announced: “The First Official Annual Homecoming Day.” Tickets were $2 and seats were reserved. Students were advised that extra seats were added at each end of Wilson Field_— enough to accommodate 10,000 people. November was selected for the annual game because it was the most convenient time of the year‘ . , for alumni to return. Fraternity House managers opened the houses to visiting alumni. The railroads offered special rates from 9 all over the state, tickets-for the game were sold in Roanoke, Lynchburg and Staunton. p Local merchants were asked to close their stores during the afternoon so that everyone in town could attend the game. It seemed the whole state of Virginia turned out for W&L’s first homecoming. It was wet day, but the Generals played well. As one reporter in the Ring-tum Phi wrote: “Sloshing around in the mud, though, did not dampen the ardor of either the Generals or their enthusiastic supporters so that for the third consecutive time Wash- ington and Lee triumphed over her traditional foe, the University of Virginia.” The final score was 12-0. The Dance They held the first after-football dance that night. Southern Colle- gians, the school’s orchestra, provided the music. According to the Phi, “A large crowd from Virginia are expected to attend the dance, and an equally large number of girls.” This dance, soon evolved into an event called “Openings.” The gymnasium would be lavishly decorated and sometime during the dance, the Homecoming Queen would be crowned. Big-time Football Those were the early years, the years traditions began. Between 1925 and the mid 1960s these traditions and other traditions such as Fraternity decorations, freshmen parades, the 13 Club, pep rallies continued. For years at Homecoming the Alumni Association awarded a prize to the fraternity with the best decorations. Fraternities decorated their front lawns (if they had them) orgtheir houses. They made banners and carried them during the Freshman Torchlight Parade. The bonfire and pep rally eventually expanded to include a parade. The night before the game, freshmen in their pajamas and ' other students gathered in the gym for a‘pep rally. W&L’s (male) cheerleaders would lead students in cheers and speeches would be givenby the coaches and players. clad, would carry torches through Lexington’s streets. Another group of football supporters, known as the 13 Club, used Homecoming as a marker for initiation. Thirteen days before Homecoming, the 13 Club would begin its initiation period of its 13 new pledges (who had paid their initiation fee of$l3.13) from 13 different fraternities. At some point during these 13 days, it was usual for the statue of Cyrus McConnack to be tarred and feathered and the base covered with little 13s. The 1960s The frivolity of these traditions soon clashed with the serious state of the country. Most of the traditions died in the late 1960s when 1.: Vietnam war was more important than traditions. But it was also a time of new traditions, Keith Shillington, professor of chemistry, began his own. He crowned the Homecom- ing queen and planted a big kiss on her check at the football game. In 1990 he was unable to participate because of a stroke, and he retired the next year. The last mention, in the Phi, of a house winning a decorations award was Lambda Chi in 1969. The writer stated: “It seems that for the most part, an alumnus returning to campus is a lonely experience.” In 1970, Homecoming received only passing attention in the Phi. Besides noting its existence, the article informed students of the Friday night conceit, a tradition continued today, and the Saturday game. After the game there was a grain party in Red Square. Star- tling when contrasted with the 1955 Homecoming issue of the Phi. In which the E.C. stated its policy on drinking in public would be strictly enforced. The class of 1925, had their reunion that year. 1930 a new tradition was born. The crowning of the queen was turned over the student body. They in turn created a spectacle of skydivers and a sealed envelope. In 1992, the Homecoming - parade was restored. It looked a little different: no torches, just floats. But was its first appearance in a quarter of a century. Kathekon, the student-alumni relations committee, is responsible for reviving the Homecoming parade. The parade featured a variety of participants. Non-W&L parade members included fire depart- ments, marching bands, and Mayor Homer E. Derrick. Alumni groups involved in the event included the Five-Star Generals, and the class of 1938 complete with the mysterious Hotchkiss Llama. Various campus organizations and every W&L sorority and fraternity also participated. 1997 This year marked the loss of the traditional parade and the introduc- tion of a new tradition — the banner. The crowning of the Queen will 10118 ( >11 W&l homec I 3 Pi Julie A. N no g Jjlliil this Homecm = end of one, the ginning of auto competition. I Only ffvegyei coming parade, W_ASH1NGT.0 UNIVERS The Washington and lee Swin Come cheer for Washington and Lee, We’re going to Win another victory; ) The White and Blue will ever wave in triumph, " For the University. RAH] RAH! RAH! Fight to the finish we are with you, Break thru the line on every play; rush the ball on down the field and we will win this game today. When Washington and Lee’s men fall in line, We’re going to win again another time; For W&L I yell, I yell, I yell, And for the University, I yell like hell And we will fight! Fight! Fight! for every yard; ’ I F , The’ Genéralsbpen their first football season — making the team older Washington and Lee’s football tradition began 124 years ago in a game against Virginia Military Insti- ‘ tute. Not only was it the first meeting between the two schools, it is recognized by many historians as the first college football game ever played in the South. W&L’s first official season began in 1890. The sched- ule expanded to include other southern schools and annual games against VMI became a battle for brag- ging rights. In the early part of the century, the Generals expe- rienced a golden era of football. The team had thir- teen consecutive winning seasons from 1905 to 1917 and in 1914 picked up their first title by winning the South Atlantic Championship. The team continued the team lost 20-7 and finished the year ranked No. 18. The glory days of W&L football ended in 1954. Two players were caught turning in tests with exactly the same responses. The Executive Committee began as head coach. His excellent coaching skills tumed the forgotten team into a powerhouse of football again. The 1959 Generals turned in back-to-back im- maculate seasons. The 1961 undefeated team was rec- seasons or better seasons and was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in 1996. The team has yet to win this season. After students became enthused 19905 continue durin half-time. The ‘ . and spirited, the freshmen, pajama Afier Shi1lington’s retirement in best things nevir die. Yes God! RAH! RAH RAH! at . A . i 1 The Gbnerd a Follo rig i oééii Lee .. . , |,9*iIitl?TQ1'_"tii/Ieif first 3 4-0 mark in the Southern McLaughlin’s tragic death, W&L win this season against Davidson. Conference to claim the goes 10 years without a winning The Wildcats beat W&L 23-12 than the Phi championship flag. season. last season. 3! 1900 1910 j1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 Tn9;eerai§;i1rs;ggoiden vv,’_&L fhdlotballichanges The Ge,i,,i;iera,_. it, , cgjacn Gary football era ends. Between forever — the Board of Fanon, wjfi meiffirst ODAC 1905 and 1917, the team Trustees abolishes athletic championship. It is the first of six reeled off 13 straight scholarships in order to straight winning seasons for the winning seasons. emphasize academics . team. f -Ema‘ to win, but it was another 20 years before they picked an investigation and when the dust settled, incrimi- ognized as the best small team in the nation and Sports up another title. In 1934 the Generals claimed the nating evidence forced 14 football players and one Illustrated devoted six pages to the team. championship flag under the direction of coach W.E. cheerleader to withdraw. The team continued to win under McLaughlin’s . “Tex” Tilson. The scandal, coupled with a debt incurred from coaching, but after his tragic death in 1968 the team ‘Q During World War II, the program stopped, but athletic scholarships forced the Board of Trustees to lost its magic. The Generals didn’t have another win- resumed action in 1946. By 1950 the team was back stop awarding athletic scholarships. Although most ning season for 10 years. on the gridiron. Led by quarterback Gil Bocetti and alumni protested, the Trustees decided to emphasize - In 1978, Gary Fallon arrived and woke the team future NFL All-Pro linebacker Walt Michaels, W&L academics over athletics. Big-time football had to go. up. In 1981 they won the school’s first ever Old Do- won the league title. This decision left the football team decimated. minion Athletic Conference championship. Fallon and J? A year later, W&L made its first and only trip to a Freshman recruits decided on other schools as did the Generals won it again in 1985. post-season bowl game. On New Year’s Day 1951, most of the remaining scholarship players. The win- After Fallon’s unexpected death in 1995, his de- the team played against Wyoming in the Gator Bowl. ning stopped. fensive coordinator, Frank Miriello, began coaching Michaels was unable to play because of appendicitis, And it didn’t start until Lee McLaughlin was hired the team. He has led W&L to back-to-back winning . OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_007.2.txt E is y licarosky , Staff Writer :ington and Lee is ad for its traditions ilius it’s fitting that ring witnesses the parade, and the be- ther — the banner \ :1l'S ago, the Home- *compos_ed prima- lANDLEE rily ofGreek floats built by pledges, was revived as one of the activities for the first big weekend of the school year. Kathekon, the student-alumni re- lations committee, revived the pa- rade with the help of the Alumni Of- fice. The parade tradition dates back to the first Homecoming in 1925 and was discontinued in the l970’s T h e incep- tion of W in te r R u s h , "Y lastyear, left the fraterni- t i e 5 without n SN a thing 1997 ear it’s banners not floats labor to build the time-consuming floats. Although all four sororities and two non-Greek floats sauntered along Lexington’s streets, only two fraternities entered. This lack of par- ticipation sent a tacit message to the Alumni Office. The floats were not a top priority with the students. Assistant alumni director Frances Smith, class of 1996, said “For a Homecoming parade to be a success, it needs to be student owned and re- ally desired as something to rally around. Students need to want to par- ticipate, but as it was last year, it was too much of a struggle trying to get students involved. As an alternative to the parade, there will be a banner competition. Kathekon will provide the Greek or- ganizations and various other clubs with most of the necessary materials; each group is encouraged to decorate its banner in a way which expresses its individuality, and at the same time, supports Homecoming. The banners will be displayed in the Dinning Hall tomorrow morning, and then SING IT BABY “TheWashington and Lee Swing” has remained fer 80 years the most popular and most widely imitated fight song in . vl collegiate history. It is the first victory song ever composed for a university by its students. A copy of it was carried into space on the Shuttle Columbia by U.S. astronaut and W&L graduate, G. David Low. In 1958, Louis ¢ ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong played at a W&L Homecoming “and ended on a screaming note with the ‘Washington and Lee Swing’,” according to the Ring-tum Phi - 1958. THE QUEEN Natalia Garcia, 1996 Homecoming Queen, with her date Glen Miller. File Photo OCTOBER 6, 1997 moved on Friday afternoon to the fence surrounding Wilson Field. In an effort to help freshmen feel in- cluded in Homecoming activities, freshmen will judge the banners in the Dining Hall FRE’SHMANl on Thursday and Be Sure to Friday. “I think that the Vote for banners area good the best idea because they will show support banner for the football either team during the Thursday game,” said senior _ Berry Blankinship. OT F1'1d3Y Many students in the are unaware of the . _ preparations that Dmmg an event such as Hall. Homecoming re- quires. Preparations for Homecom- ing are handled entirely by a three- person staff in the alumni office, with little student participation; plan- ning begins in July’, and it entails working with the Lexington Police Department and other organizations in the community. Thus, “When the police depart- ment wanted a guarantee of good 100 YEARS. student participation, we (the alumni planners) had to rethink whether the parade would be in everyone’s best interest,” said Smith. Additionally, planners had no- ticed that the annual Homecoming parade was taking some of the ex- citement away fonn the Mock Con- vention parade. “With a student body as small as W&.L’s, there just wasn’t enough support to justify having that many parades,” added Smith. As a result, it was decided to skip the parade this year. Next year, a 250'“ anniversary parade is planned, and it will be run solely by a student committee in an effort to make the parade a student activity ag"“n. Most students seem to support he planners’ decision. “I think not hav- ing a parade is a good idea. The floats were a waste of time and no one went to the parade anyway,” said Ryan Jancaitis, sophomore. As for the future of this latest twist on Homecoming, Smith says, “The banners are an easy tradition to continue because they do not take 100 percent participation, and yet they can still be a success.” ’I'I4IS ARTICLE IS TAKEN FROM THE Novmzaazz 7, 1925 ISSUE OF THE R_nvG—:r'LM PHI. IN CONTINUING ouzz cE.N:r'EMvIAL CELEBRATION, WE ARE LETTING OUR READERS KNOW WHAT WE'VE DONE IN THE LAST Home-coming and the annual clash of the Generals and the Cavaliers will undoubtedly attract a record break- ing crowd to Wilson field this Saturday, according to the advance sale of tickets recorded in the graduate manager’s office. Mail orders for tickets have been swarming in to the office from all parts of the state and from other states. Several blocks of good tickets have been put on sale in Roanoke and other surrounding towns. Extra seats have been added at each end of Wilson field and every available foot of space will be converted into seating capacity by Saturday afternoon. There are accommodation for more than 6,000 now and it is ex- pected that there will be plenty of room for a crowd of over 10,000. A petition will be made to the local merchants to the effect that they close their stores so everyone may at- tend the game. All students who do not have tickets by Thursday night will have to pay the regular price of $2.00. And the nominees for best female at a Washington & Lee Homecoming are ... 5 I Ashley Penkava, sophomore Sarah Nash, sophomore CDKZ Anne Iamar Brown, senior HKA has other things on their mind HKCD Erica Reineke, senior The Bands Ben _ The Convertibles X‘? F ightinlglgravity Liquid Pleasure K2 Beiigaeha Bobb&)l\A/Iéosssano Phunlé)-1oAMatic Closed em; Cciiiéi Deep Ba.i11IaIr<1ax Blackout l"'tli€cil°“ Spit Nine Stayin’ Alive EX Uncle Mingo ZN Lovestone ZCDE Funky Soul Symbols 1925:The first Homecoming story The Phi Delta Phi goats and the Lexington High School football team will serve as ushers for the game. Special rates to Lexington from all parts of the state are being given by the railroads for the game. A special train will run from Cliarlottesville, arriving here just before the game. The entire student body of the Uni- versity of Virginia will be present for the occasion, occupying the stadium seats, while the Washington and Lee students will be located on the opposite side of the field in the new bleachers recently purchased by the athletic association. Most of the fraternity houses here are planning to receive their alumni this week-end, to help in the cel- ebration for the big game, and to participate in a gen- eral reunion. ZAE Kathy Kitchens, senior XX Christian Adams Stevens, KA Caroline Keen, junio 9 HBCD Dana Hood, senior -/' OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_008.2.txt e I OCTOBER 6, 1997;‘ 1 SIMPLE ' SOLUTIONS FOR THE SOCIALLY CHALLENGED Vnfin 100, Nm 2 Sorority housing location I ;, I decided Eh: filing-tum ilflhi ONLINE ugxnnqnuginiz ooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooo piN""Ba°' ‘ ' Miss Etiquette’s tip of the Week: , - '- Be careful of what you say to potential dates; choose 'n1fi"|I°PIII=¢ the right pick-up line for the right person. For a more in- W “I. depth look, see below .51, ,,,,_,,,,,,,,,|,d,,,,, coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo finnlylnvimapluzulocllali Dear Ms. Etiquette, "am ‘Main db.-"E I’ve been here less than a month and I’m already bored SMHBI _ with the Lexington night life. Don’t get me wrong — I “'3 'I_"“""'*p v;.r'.' :i love the fratparties; they just have becomeabit monoto- B‘! mi " "I" "ii" ’ I ‘ ’ nous. How can I spice up my life? . . -BoredinLex OW, uslng y0llI' COHIPU 91', y0ll Call. Dear Bored, A weekend escapade could be just what the doctor or- dered. After spending a weekend at another university, I you’ll come to a reciate W&L’s small-town charm. Here ' ' at W&L, you d:ri)’t have to worry about someone throw— C S 9 S ing up on your feet or getting trampled to death by a mosh L pit. Appreciate it while you can. Your four years will be ' up before you know it and you will no longer be able to view boys dancing like animals on a regular basis! 3 For all y’all who still haven’t snagged a Homecoming date, here are Ms. Etiquette’s most successful pick-up lines: I. Are you in my class? 2. Didn’t I see you on the Hill yesterday? (This could . be dangerous if said to someone who doesn’t go here.) 3. Are you a freshman? (Be careful — recipient may find this insulting, especially if not a freshman.) 4. Did you do your homework yet? (While a good conversation starter, this can make you look nerdy.) ' ‘b d ° f 1 ' 1 g 5. Where’dyou 5.... W Eddie Bauer or Sub s cr1 e or a verti s e rom our on me request forms . . 6. You’ve gotta stop by sometime and see my new con- V 1 ' V federate flag. (Warning — could scare off unsuspecting Northemers, Westerners or Liberals.) I 7. Would you buy for me tonight? (Never ask this of a potential beau. This is tres-embarassing.) " 3 . 8. So, what’d you think of the vote today in Congress? Do you think the new Campaign Finance Reform legisla- Ar - . tion will pass? (This will notmake you appear smart; move 1 I I B {E I on, C-School junkie.) ' . . 9. Can I get you a Nattie—Light? ‘ I - A A ...;.?s‘:;.:z::::V:.*:.‘z::’::;;:::;:?sssismss£22‘: |T 5 JUST T" T E 5* Read your favorite columns Check U.S. and international papers using our links * Here at W&L, you’re just another general in khakis.) .j ‘T oLppogo9.Qo' \ » l‘I7~\'7~\:»/=\°7*\>7~\>:/~ . .\ o ;..\\ ‘by Herman Melville. \\>2;"»‘/\\,7:?,’x7e\>/a ' looks around a little, and pulls down something and hands it to me. “Here you go,” she says. I look at my lost item. “What is this?” I ask. Before me sits a large, burgundy book, about the size and weight of a Bible. I flip through it a little. Kelley asks, “What?” Kelley again asks, “What?” I turn to the front of the book again. Inside someone has stamped, beside my name, “PROPERTY OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA DE- PARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACT195.” I am holding my English textbook from my senior year of high school. 9 Sure enough, ‘‘ inscribed on the inside is my name, “David Balsley.” I flip through it some more. I recognize short stories and po- Somehow, I think, my English textbook from my senior year has trav- eled hundreds of miles from Pittsburgh, Penn... (and) has managed to return itself to me. How did this get here? lwon- der. Did I bring itwith me? What would I have used it for? It’s possible that I packed it and brought it with me fresh- man year — no, ems. “What is this?”Iask again. I turn the book over so I can read its cover. It’s the sixth edition of Literature.‘ Structure, Sound, and Sense,” edited by Laurence Perrine and Thomas R. Arp. I open it again. I recognize “Bartleby the Scrivener” I recognize “Defender of the Faith” by Philip Roth. Without thinking I start to _ look for Ernest I-Iemingway’s “Hills Like White Elephants.” I have al- ways liked that story. I have always liked that story — ‘since I read it in high school. “Oh my God,” I say to myself. SHOE by Jeff MacNelly ' I 3*‘ 7 ‘ ‘ 7. ”",-}‘»;‘\’9/. . , ' 4 .-2/,/‘\'.:>‘x,/".-//, \ \- ,,\ ,~\ ,~\~ ,~\o .,~,\_,~g;.,,< 2,\,’~\ ’ :;>fx\2,>’\ ‘ wait, “Property of the State of Pennsylvania”; I re- turned this to my teacher Mrs. Lynch at the end of my senior year. But the book’s here, I think. Somehow, I think, my English text- book from my senior year of high school has traveled hundreds of miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and through the services of Leyburn Li- brary, has managed to return itself to me. I tell Kelley: “I think my high school textbooks are stalking me.” True story. Washington and Lee University OCIOBER 6, 1997 ‘hens-mm we ° \2tto:a So write to us already! There are four different ways you can get your letter to us! First, you can e-mail it to phi@WI11.€CI11, or drop it in the Phi's “DI'Op BOX” on the L: drive of Jefferson. If computers and e-mail are not your thing, you can put it in our mailbox in the Uni- versity Center. Ifyou want to walk a little further, you can take it to our offices at room co as to the max: 208 in the University Center. All letters should be limited to 500 WOICIS, and we may edit your letter. Anonymous letters will only be published at the approval of the EX- ecutive Editors (they look like us, but are secretly pow- ered by a force they call “A.P. Style”). If you have questions, please feel free to call our offices at 462-4060. I I snu THINK we SHOULD PAS WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON T BALANCE THE BUDGET AFTER THAT? 5 THE BALANCED BUDGET AMENDMENT. 0 '1‘ I 1 j/.§f.->4 ./I.\e/<\.9/r.\.g/4\-/4 Remembering General Robert E. Lee A Memorial Service Commemorating T/oe I27t/7 Anniversary ofHi5 Deal‘/7 Sunday Afternoon, 12 October 1997 at Five Minutes Past Two O’Clock Lee Chapel GUEST SPEAKER: Mary Tyler Cheek McClenahan .'\' ‘z \ //.~ 9/;-\ .":}\r,".-74 m Tl-EN WECAN 1 BLAME IT ON THE o/goo o.~ \- ;\ o,/‘»\v /"~\-,,‘\p r \. "\. ~ 0 . . - . L . <1 OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19971006/WLURG39_RTP_19971006_011.2.txt s........ .. .. \ .....-...t...i...«.=. )9l.n.H ll OCTOBER 6, 1997 .A.A.J(\Atu.A.A.' Pizza in the Co-op: morning, noon and night :1; MMMM! BY SYBIL STAFF \WRrrF.R learned long ago: “Leave the cooking to someone else.” In past years the Co-op would follow its own recipes to make the dough and sauce for the pizzas. The chef du jour It’s 10 p.in. on a Tuesday. You have about hundred might add a little more of this or a little less of that - the hours left of studying to do and your stomach is as empty as a beer bottle on a Friday night. Your taste buds are screaming “pizza, pizza,” but your wallet is screaming “Hey, don’t look at me! I haven’t seen anything green for a week.” What do you do? Well, you could join the hundreds of other Washing- ton and Lee students who have discovered the delicious yet “wallet comforting" taste of Stone Willy’s Pizza. W&L’s Co-op rescued students from the “I’m too poor to call Dominoes or Pizza Hut” blues. Cheese lovers, carnivores and veggie lovers can satisfy their pizza cravings at the Co-op. “The sausage pizza was good; I genuinely enjoyed it,” said Sonia Hall, sophomore. " This is a 180-degree turn around from the feelings students held about prior pizzas. “Last year’s pizza was really bad,” recalled, Ezter Bados, sophomore. What accounts for this sharp contrast? Well, it’s a simple concept that kitchen illiterates and couch potatoes result? Less than appetizing. “Now we buy pre-made dough and sauce,” says co-op manager Don Burch. “The result is a better quality pizza with a more consistent taste,” W&L students show their appre- ciation for the tongue-tempting treat by purchasing almost nine hundred pizzas a week. That’s a lot of dough! Probably a lot more than Miss Willia P. Stone ever expected. According to the legend, Miss Willia P. Stone was the world famous explorer, writer and culinary innovator who founded the Stone Ground Flour and Breads Company. But not all students are in favor of the flavor. “It tastes average if you’re really hungry. I wouldn’t eat it if I had another choice,” said Colleen Benjamin, freshman. “Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not.” Senior David Butler adds, “Either way it’s too expensive.” The majority of W&L students, however, thanking the ‘pizza gods’ for sending Stone Willy’s their way. are .C9_ld_.B1i,fiets -'.ll'll.lUClb 7: condiinmts} The Executive Rolls Royte $39.95 $54.95 -.'?>erve.~ 18 to Z0} {Semis B In 23‘; llbs Iioast Baal 1 lbs. Roaslliocl l lb. 'l‘urlpaiilfllilml I lh lirrlsrx l lli.'>,»ms‘ 3" lb. Nixx I lb. l‘iovolono 3/4 lh. Nliimster Zlhs. ‘Trinity 1 lb. Com Beef l lb. 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