OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19890914/WLURG39_RTP_19890914_001.2.txt .. VOLUME 89, NO. 2 ‘T2 Ul’~il"fE:5£lT":' l_l 1:2 .;>._‘, * siF—u,;'‘ ON 5‘ i. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY BRARY EE l.ll\llVERSlTY u»..:;':‘<.*...«t, \;.«‘x. 24450 -tum Ifllti LEXlNGTON,VIRG|NlA SEPTEMBER 1 4, 1989 1 §Arrests ;down jtrom ‘88 ‘By Chuck Broil ‘Staff Reporter g Washington and Lee students ‘kicked off the new school year's dfirst weekend with fewer arrests and ‘alcohol-related injuries than last year. Q .l‘Lexington Police Chief B.W. Beard, who last year proclaimed Lexington a “town out of control” .;'said he was “very pleased” with th d t f W&L t d ts th‘ ' w:elfe(iiil.ul;-Ie owas howvesvidrierivorrieii about congestion in the streets. “Ashley Scarborough remains a ‘ ‘strong reminder for students to stay out of the streets and to utilize the sidewalks. However, I was very «pleased with the way things turned out this weekend, and I hope that ‘things continue in this direction vthroughout the year, ” said Beard. Only 10 tickets were handed out ‘by Lexington police on Friday and .Saturday nights, all were violations for minors in possession of alcohol, ‘said Beard. Not all of the tickets ,were given to W&L students, he said. ‘ During the same weekend in ,1988 many more arrests were made, including 29 for minors in *possession of alcohol, eight for ‘public drunkenness, five for driving under the influence and six for '1. littering. To add to the low arrest figures, down considerably. The W&L Infirmary and Stonewall Jackson ‘Hospital reported only three cases ,on Friday night and two on Saturday night. All who went to “Stonewall Jackson for emergency ‘care were treated and released. Although last year's figures were ‘ndt available for comparison, Dr. ‘Jane Horton of W&L Health Services said the numbers were “‘definitely down.” *alcohol—related injuries were also’ And they’re off W&L senior Hunt Neidringhaus, vice president of the Inter- fraternity Council, fires a shot to signal the start of Tuesday's Open Houses. Staff photo by Michelle JOFGS. {Fourth sororityito colonize’ at W&L ‘By Cecily Tynan «Staff Reporter ; i The Greek system at Washington and Lee University will be officially ‘expanded tomorrow when the name ‘of the fourth national sorority to colonize at W&L will be posted on ‘the panhellenic bulletin board in the ‘ University Center. Delta Gamma and Pi Beta Phi flare both competing for the chance ‘to begin colonization the week' following this year's formal sorority srush, tentatively scheduled for Jan. 14-20. Representatives of Delta Gamma ,conducted a presentation Tuesday (Live Drive :back on .the road By Alisha Johnson Staff Reporter 4 5 Live Drive, an organization on ‘campus dedicated to eradicating 1 drunk driving, will be available for Washington and Lee ~students again‘ ./ ‘this year. Live Drive was established in the Fall of 1988 by a group of students ‘who were concerned with providing ' safe rides to and from parties in . order to avoid any accidents caused ‘ by intoxicated drivers. ' The 1989-90 Live Drive leadership includes junior John 9. Fialcowitz; junior Amy Sapp, director of publicity; juniors 4 Christopher Bray and Tim Clarke, 1 scheduling overseers; junior Amy Aussiker, treasurer; and sophomore, ‘' Stephen Mathis, secretary. This year the group is expecting an even more effective operation of Q Live Drive. The Live Drive vans will not only ride upon the request of different fraternities, but also will 1~ be in service every weekend with at least one van on call. John Fialcowitz urges anyone who needs ca ride to a party who has been drinking or who is riding with an intoxicated person to call Room 204 1 of the University Center at 463- 8947 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. g Live Drive also needs help in order to meet the demands of the ’' student body. Not only are drivers .. needed but also riders to assist drivers in collecting necessary data, ' such as the number of students on '».«».»}s:tho:vA.httv--'-»r<‘**d«“"be mileage driven. 1 night and Pi Beta Phi will hold its presentation tonight in Northen Auditorium. All members of the W&L student body, faculty and staff are urged to attend and fill out sorority evaluations to assist the Panhellenic Council. The Council, members from the W&L sororities —— Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta and Kappa Kappa Gamma — decided this past spring that the addition of a fourth sorority was necessary to accommodate the demand by W&L women for sororities. “Ideally we’d like members of each sorority to number no more than seventy-five. We want the composed of three existing system to remain inclusive so every woman who wants to be a part of sororities at W&L has that chance. It is necessary to add another group in order to respond to demand,” said Wendy Wilson, panhellenic publicity, housing and extension chairwoman. The Sorority Advisory Committee decided last year to allow three sororities to colonize at W&L after questionnaires showed only 120 women indicating interest in sororities. Over 250 women pledged in January. After researching 16 national sororities, the extension committee chose Delta Gamma and Pi Beta Phi as the best candidates for 4,, , Rushing off Washington and Lee freshmen are met by fraternity Houses. Formal fraternity members before leaving for Tuesday’s Open ends Sept. 23. Staff photq Money error haunts SAB By Richard Peltz Staff Reporter The financial activities of Washington and Lee's ‘Student Activities Board will be carefully recorded and monitored this year as the organization tries to recover from a debt of more than $19,000. According to David Grove, 1988-1989 SAB chairman, "miscomrnunication" between former SAB Treasurer Mike Carroll and last year's Fancy Dress Chairwoman, Liz Smith, contributed to a debt of $14,000 by early May, The Ring-tum Phi reported last spring. This week, the SAB’s 1989-90 treasurer, Kathleen Duwel, said the total debt was actually close to $20,000. And, while she said careful budgeting and an eye on spending will allow the impact of last year's debt to go virtually unnoticed by students, Duwel admitted that the SAB’s new officers have inherited a series of headaches along with the money troubles. “We’re having a hard time coping with last year's bills," she said. “They're still coming in.” The Executive Committee, which supervises the SAB and the use of student activities fees, paid last year's debts and a number of bills received during the summer with money from its reserve fund, Duwel said. At the end of the 1988-89 school year, when the EC closed the accounts of other organizations it sponsors, all positive balances were put toward that fund. But EC President Willard Dumas said that, despite that concentration of resources, the SAB debt “has depleted most of our student reserves." 1 Duwel said that a laissez-faire approach to SAB spending last year caused the financial trouble. Charges to the SAB’s business office account were unnecessarily frequent and often were not recorded by the treasurer, according to Duwel. . “The attitude before this year was, ‘It’s‘not our money,’ ” said Duwel. “My biggest goal is to stay on top of where every single penny is." Dumas said he has confidence in the new SAB management. “The SAB is still going to have autonomy in their activities," he said. “We've appointed more people to act as watchdogs in the SAB.” v Christopher deMovellan, 1988-89 EC President, last May told current SAB Chairman Charles Conklin to dismiss SAB members who failed to perform their duties, and Conklin said he intends to do just that. “We're here to have a good time, but we’ve got a duty and responsibility to the students,” \he said. “Anyone who can't perform [his job] needs to step aside for someone who can.” \ SAB officers have been fulfilling their duties for some time already. In addition tomthe usual roster of Reserve funds depleted by debt rock groups, SAB leaders said they hope to sponsor a diversity of performers this year. Upcoming entertainment in the General Headquarters will include a piano player on Sept. 20 and a reggae band on Oct. 18, according to _ Michael Applebaum, SAB entertainment director. He said an illusionist will perform in the pavilion on Oct. 13, and the SAB will repeat last year's bingo night at least once this fall, he said. . The SAB will present its 1989-90 budget to the EC in October. Monday night the EC unanimously approved to freeze SAB funds until further notice. SAB reaches to law school: new job made By Brian Root Staff Reporter Because the Student Activities Board has failed to adequately advertise events to law students in the past, the Executive Committee created new a position, that of Publicity Director for the law school, at its meeting Monday night. Previously, said EC President Willard Dumas, there has been only one SAB Publicity Chairman whose responsibilities included advertising of student events for both the undergraduate and law school campuses. “It‘s been the history of the P SAB, never intentionally, to tend to be centered on the undergraduate campus,” Dumas said. “The law school has ban often ignored by the SAB." This year, Dumas said, the SAB failed to advertise at the law school for last Friday‘: concert by the Truly Dangerous Swamp Band at the Student Pavilion. The EC will be accepting applications for ‘the position in two weeks. This year, only law students will be considered for the job, Dumas said. “We felt the situation was so urgent that a law school student was necessary for the job this year," Dumas said. In subsequent years, undergraduates may be considered for the position, Dumas said. "With a publicity director for only the law school, hopefully SAB functions will be better advertised." said Dumas. l.'.JPlsuso'so'osABpugo3 in January Washington and Lee. “We studied equal opportunity policies, the number of chapters in Virginia and pledgeship requirements — we want to make sure seniors rushing this January will be able to be initiated before graduation. We also looked ' at the Sta“ ReP°”°" Shooting in county: two were injured By Karsten Amlie , truck, brought back a pistol and tired into his son's vehicle, said number of present colonies for each A shooting between a father Hall. The elder Seay has been sorority to see if they have the resources necessary to support a chapter at gWashington and Lee, ” said Wilson. _ The extension committee will constantly reevaluate and assess the state of sororities on campus to see if the need exists for further extension, she said. Rush began Sunday and by Michelle Jones. r Beard says no noise isgood noise By Brian Root Staff Reporter No fraternities received noise violations this past weekend, although several houses failed to obtain noise permits, said Associate Dean of Students Leroy C. “Buddy” Atkins at the Interfratemity Council meeting Tuesday night. Atkins attributed the lapses to house officers’ not understanding the new, more complicated rules for obtaining noise permits. This year, fraternities must register their parties with the Dean of Students office before they can receive a noise permit from the police department. Atkins said from now on, houses must be sure to register their parties at the risk of receiving a rush violation. This year, a house will not be able to obtain a noise permit for one week if it receives a noise violation. Atkins said each house should expect to have band parties scheduled for this Saturday night to be shut down by 12:30 a.m. ‘ In addition, the Lexington Police were called to Natural Bridge to respond to an emergency call for the shooting that occurred there Saturday night (see other story). However, Lexington Police Chief Bruce Board said the incident did not affect the department’s enlbrcrsmerit of the noise regulations. “All of our patrolmen were back from Natural Bridge and back on patrol by 11:30,” said Beard. “We don't usually have to shut any parties down before midnight.” Beard credited W&L students with being cooperative with the police’s efforts Saturday night. “I was very pleased with the reception my officers got at each house,” Beard said. “The students were very. cooperative the whole night.” In other business, IFC President Kevin Nash armounced each house must turn in its preference list by 3 p.m. Thursday. The lists of rushees for rush dates, which begin Sunday evening, will be released Sunday mormng. ‘V _. ..-......-..~»-wu-yuan»-v ~ ~«-'-' -V-PM’- and son in Natural Bridge Saturday night left Rockbridge charged with distruction of property and using a firearm in the commission of a felony. C°“mY s“P°TVi5°Y H-E James Seay returned to his iichfmk" Neal‘? and C°“m)' ‘trailer and retrieved a shotgun Shenffs DCPWY 58*» Wayne then went to a local Kirby 1nJ11T°d~ store to buy shells for the James H. Seay, 22, has been _charged with the attempted murder of the sheriff's deputy, two counts of malicious wounding for both his father, Robert Seay of Natural Bridge, and Neale. In addition, charged with using a firearm in the commission of it felony. James Seayls bond was set at $50,000. According to Capt. R.W. Hall of the Rockbridge Sheriff's Dept, the altercation began when the younger Seay was moving his family from his father's home to a trailer in Amold’s Valley. power in their new home, Seay and his wife returned to his father's home to spend the night. The Lexington Police were called in to assist in the investigation at about 8:30 pm. According to police, when they arrived, Robert Seay's pickup truck was blocking the driveway. The father told his son he was no longer welcome on the property. The son threatened to ram his father's truck with his own car. Robert Seay went to his ' sinned Because there was no. weapon. After James Seay left, his wife called police. Neale, who is the chairman of the county E-911 committee, was riding with Kirby to expericne “first-hand" a sheriff's job. he has been When Kirby and Neale arrived at the Scayhomc in Natural Bridge, they were ambushed by the son. “He saw a sillhouette -he thought was his father and shooting," said Hall. Neale was shot first, then Robert Seay. “Sgt. Kirby identified himself as a police officer and then he shot him,”I-Iall said. James Seay then shot out the windows of his father’: trucks and fled on foot to his car parked at half-mile down the road, and drove away. His shotgun was found later in the James River by Glasgow Rescue Squad divers. ‘ Both Neale and Robert Seay were released from Stonewall Jackson Hospital Saturday night. Kirby was released Monday morning. Robert Seay is also out of jail on $25,000 bond. I 4 to be held Friday A memorial service for Daniel H. McDowell will be held tomorrow at noon in Lee Chapel. Donations for a scholarship fund-in Dan's memory are being accepted in Dean John’s office in Payne Hall. A tribute to McDowell, written by W&L senior Nancy Hickam, appears on page two of today’s Phi. ' 4' McDowell service A .lIU17r . ....!.~m.¢!:.;~" « ~ A-.. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19890914/WLURG39_RTP_19890914_002.2.txt OPINION The hammer falls on the Phi Delts The brothers of Phi Delta Theta have had a rough summer. As we reported last week, Phi Delt’s W&L chapter has been put on probation by the university for leaving its fraternity house in what the chapter’s adviser, Prof. Joseph Goldsten, and W&L’s dean of fraternity affairs, Buddy Atkins, agreed was “unaccept- able” condition. Perhaps because so much has been made of W&L’s Fraternity Renaissance, the noise of Dean Atkins’ ham- mer falling on 5 Henry St. could be heard across the campus. Among other things, according to a letter from Atkins to Phi Delt President -Warren Holland, the probation Atkins imposed limits the number of Phi Delt pledges to 15, bans weeknight parties, limits the Phi Delts to only four parties per month and only two per month in the Phi Delt house, and demands that the Phi Delt grade-point average rise at least one place per term in the rankings of fraternities. We understand Atkins’ frustration. The university has put money and its reputation on the line by saying that the fraternity system is worth saving. The W&L Board of Trustees has stood up to those members of the faculty who would be thrilled to see the fraternity system go under, and the condition of the Phi Delt house last May gave fraternity critics a spectacular opportunity to scream, “We told you so!” Atkins had no choice but to act swiftly and harshly. neccessary, we agree with Holland that some aspects of the probation are unfair. , , Specifically, we object to the insistence that Phi Delt raise its house GPA in relation to those of other houses. If Dean Atkins had said the Phi Delt GPA must rise one-tenth, or even two-tenths, of a grade point, we could see the reasoning and perhaps applaud him. But instead, he wants the Phi Delts to jump over at least one other house per term. No matter how much work the Phi Delts do, even if they live in the library, they cannot control the grades of other houses. And, under these rules, it will be to the advantage of the Phi Delts if other houses’ grades drop. The Hill should not be in the business of promoting cut-throat grade wars. And there is another problem with this probation: the limit on pledges. Atkins told our reporter he doesn’t know how the Phi Delts will handle that one, and we don’t either. Should the Phi Delts give out only 15 bids? Should they give out 25 and hope only 15 are accepted? Should they give out as many as they want and then, a few days later, tell a collection of freshmen, W&L men who were high school seniors when the damage occured, “Sorry, just kidding?” If the Phi Delts do rescind bids, who gets to stay and who doesn’t? Atkins said the answers are up to the Phi Delts, but it seems he has left them in a nearly impossible situation. Finally there is the question of guilt. We have no reason to doubt reports from Atkins that the house was “just generally trashed,” but we wonder if the right people are being punished. Holland said most — if not all — of the damage to the house was caused by some of last year’s Phi Delt seniors. “I don’t think anybody in this house now had anything to do with that,” he said. Even if Holland is mistaken, even if some of the Phi Delts who have returned were involved in damaging their chapter home, we believe Holland when he says last year’s seniors were primarily responsible for the rampage. We are left wondering if Atkins, perhaps because the guilty are beyond his reach, has decided to, go after those he can get his hands on instead. We agree with Atkins that the Hill “must” make it clear that this is not the thing to do, that this is forbidden.” But we are not so sure that “there is an attitude that exists in the house that this is the thing to do.” Even though acts of vandalism in the past may indicate the potential for acts of vandalism in‘ the future, we think Atkins has, by so severly punishing the Phi Delts of today and tomorrow, gone too far. But the public-relations problems the Renaissance faces should not take a front seat to due process and . fairness. While a punishment of some sort was certainly ‘ The Ring-tum Phi, September 14, 1989 ANP You know Nari! an-flhinq wwlllloe I think mg 20 kgrtcr as at rownmoéb... gallon ‘tank a. bonehead jack, A. way!) 15 ftaf ‘boo-t lu7¢il¢c'I|-M-I, 0.. ‘ tau... our closer am =~r-~~~- -2 Flow THE SBAR SIDE By Jon Sbar It used to be that everyone spoke the same language and things were simple and organized such that a Vi- king crusader invading another coun- try would have no problem finding bathrooms and reading menus. And then for some stupid reason (no one knows why) the human species de- cided to invent foreign languages. Notice that I say the human species. Animals of the same species always speak the same language. If my dog Brutus and I, for example. were trav- elling in Switzerland and I met a Swiss-Gerrnan named Frotag also ac- companied by a dog, Frotag and I could only stare blankly at each other while Brutus and Frotag's dog would be able to hold a colorful conversa- tion using the barks and growls com- mon to all dogs. What I’m trying to say is that countless difficulties could be avoided if people who don't speak the same language would only com- municate using a universal system of barks and growls. Of course, I'm on- ly joking. This would never work; we'd never be able to agree on a universal bark-growl scheme. There- fore. the only option remaining be- sides actually learning a foreign lan- guage is to avoid foreigners unless they happen to be Fmglish-speaking ' foreigners. Avoiding foreign language speak- ing foreigners was easy until my sis- ter decided to marry a French Mor- occan. I soon found myself in North Africa for a wedding ceremony spending long weeks with _people who could speak only French and/or Arabic. Out of the thirty Americans, French and Moroccan people normal- ly eating dinner at Karim's (my brother-in-law), house only two peo- ple were fully bilingual. Karim and his brother I-Iishem (no, I'm not making these names up). Having Karim or Hishem there to translate made it possible for everyone to communicate. Unfortunately, Karim and Hishem also grew so weary of continuous translating that they began to play the kind of translator tricks that start World Wars when they're pulled off at the United Nations: My family (in English): "Karim, tell your Mother that dinner was wonderful." Karim (translating in French): "Mom, the Americans say dinner tasted like generic dog food and that they would give up vital organs right now for a Wendy's chicken sandwich.” Since I obviously couldn't rely on Karim and his brother to do a good job of translating I was forced to devise an alternate technique. Since my technique is quick, easy and does not involve any type of thinking I recommend it to anyone who might be considering taking French classes which are difficult and boring. The ftrst‘step in my “Get by but know nothmg" plan is based on the old adage "say unto others as you would have them sayunto you." Let's face it, when people talk they spend a lot of time repeating each other; there- f0Y6. when you're talking to a foreigner it's a good idea to simply repeat anything they tell you. A con- versation between me and one of my live w'i'H1 a. 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Maxim Gan and Inna Vodovozova, both from Moscow, and Dmitry Dobograev, from the Byelorussian capital of Minsk, arrived in the U.S. about a month ago after months and stacks of paperwork and examinations, and after, quite literally, only a few days notice of their acceptance by the exchange program. Maxim, Inna, and Dmitry are among 58 Russian students studying in American colleges and universities through the American Collegiate Consortium for East-West Cultural and Academic Exchange. This consortium is based at Middlemury College, where the students went through a 10 day orientation period before travelling to the campus that had been selected for them. In Lexington, the three new students were greeted. assisted and housed by Ancce McCloud, dean for minority students and international affairs. In the short time that they have been here, Maxim, Inna and Dmitry have slowly been adjusting to their new environment and getting into the swing of W&L life, doing such things as playing raquetball for the first time, hanging out at the International House, and going to fraternity parties. All three said they appreciate the chance to choose their own classes. In most of the Russian universities, each student decides upon his specialization upon entering the university and then follows a set curriculum for the specific specialization, they said. Changing specializations normally involves starting a new curriculum with little chance of class transferring. This year, half of their courses must be in their specialization, but this leaves the opportunity to study many subjects that might otherwise be unavailable. Maxim said he is following in his father’s footsteps by specializing in journalism at Moscow State University. When Maxim was a child, his father was stationed in Washington, D.C., working for the Tass News Agency, so he has already had a great deal of exposure to the U.S. and is happy to be back on his own for a year. Courses in U.S. politics will be among those accompanying his journalism classes, and he said he hopes to use his reporting skills in socializing here at W&L before looking into other student activities. Inna, abroad for the first time, is studying to be a doctor at the Second Moscow State Medical University and will also study English and music. Dmitry is specializing in international law at Byelorussian State University with the hopes of being a politician, a position he realizes is becoming increasingly important in today's Soviet Union. Here at W&L, he ‘is studying American government and social psychology. F SBAR Lexington Bike Shop Giant - Trek - Bridgestone - Diamond Back - Cannondale Special Giant Rincon Mountain Bike, 15 speed index, $280 130 S. 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Main St. (703) 463-5988 H 3 _ , The Ring-tum Phi, September 14, 1939 ’ Copies can be ‘freed’ home By Wendy Wolford Staff Reporter Searching for change for photo copying machines became a thing of the past at Washington and Lee University this week with the intro- duction of the new copier card sys- tem. “It's a convenience to students as well as a convenience to us, ” said University Librarian Barbara Brown. Instead of inserting change into the machine or signing out a key, card holders can make copies with no loss of time or hassle, she said. Although copier cards have been used in the W&L law library for the past two years, Brown said the university opted for the system the summer when the library was searching for new copiers. Sororities set to rush By Cecily Tynan Staff Reporter Upperclassi women who did not take part in or did not re- ceive -bids during Washington and Lee's sorority rush this past January will have the opportuni- ty to participate in informal rush next week, said Panhellenic President Jane Lee Joyce. “It’s basically giving a sen- ior woman who didn’t rush last January, for one reason or anoth- er, a chance for pledgeship to be completed during the first semes- ter of her senior year. This will give her theopportunity to be an active member and experience what Greek life has to offer women at Washington and Lee,” said Joyce. Eligible students, including sophomores and juniors, are en- couraged to sign up. Forms may be picked up in the Dean of Students‘ office on Friday and are due by noon Monday. “I do hope that all unaffiliat- ed women will go through rush,” said Joyce. Women who received bids last January but did not accept them may not go through rush until January, Joyce said. C———————1 ame: In addition to. the convenience of the “credit card ” system, Brown said the new machines are also bet- ter suited to library use. They hold more paper than the former ones and are designed to protect book spines, she said. According to John Cuny, assis- tant treasurer and controller at W&L, the copier card is one step further to a “cashless society” at the university. Along with other uni- versity employees and students, Cuny has been studying the possi- bility of a campus-wide credit sys- tem. . He said that with such a system, students could use the same card to purchase meals, buy books, open doors and even operate laundry ma- chines. After examining the copier, card system and programs at other schools, Cuny's committee will make a recommendation to the uni- versity in March. For the moment, Cuny said the copier card is “just one piece of the puzzle." A convenience to the stu- 9 I V dents and a time saver for book- , keepers, he added that the copier card will make the university rim more efficiently. Although most of the copy ma- chines on campus still use change, copiers in the Commerce School, the University Printing Center and the law library accept the copier card also. The card, which can be pur- chased in the Business Office f r $5, already carries $4.50 in credit, ‘said Brown. There is a $.50 charge for use of the card. When the ma- chines have deducted the intial amount of credit, added values can be purchased as needed. W&L to reduce 6 use of styrofoam From News Releases The Washington and Lee Food Service Department is launching a campus-wide program, the Colonnade Club, to reduce the use of styrofoam on the W&L campus and at the same time offer members of the W&L community a souvenir mug. The Food Service Department is offering a 20-ounce reusable plastic mug that can be refilled indefinitely during the 1989-90 school year for 50 cents in both the Snack Bar and GHQ Tavern. The normal cost of a 20-ounce“ beverage is 70 cents. The mug, which costs $2.50, is decorated with a facsimile of the W&L Colonnade, and purchasers of the i__mug automatically become membersbf CTubT " Director of University Food Services Gerald Darrell purpose of the new program is three-fold. “The primary purpose of e program is to contribute to e protection of the environment, and we hope to make the program more attractive by offering for sale a.n attractive collectable as well as a discount on the purchase of beverages, ” said Darrell. Styrofoam waste cannot be incinerated because it emits toxic fumes when burned Co-op adds new hours By Courtney Payne Staff Reporter The Washington and Lee University Bookstore and Snack Bar are now open on Saturdays from 10 am to 2 p.rn., said Snack Bar Manager Richard Armstrong. The new hours, which went into effect last Saturday, are designed primarily to accomodate prospective PARENTS ALUMNI Stay informed of what's going on at Washington 8. lee! Subscribe to The Ring-tum Phi! Washington and Leo's Student Newspaper P. O. Box 899 Lexington, Va. 24450 Please start my subscription to The Ring-tum Phi I immediately. Enclosed is a $25 check or money : order for a year’s worth of The Ring-tum Phi to be I delivered to the following address- N students and “visitors to the W&L community,” said Armstrong. Surprisingly, W&L stude themselves have never expressed much interest in Saturday hours, he said. Plans for a new Snack Bar and Bookstore are in the works as well. Armstrong said it is “definitelywa big project they want"to look at in the near future.” Address: rC———Z said the - J D :- a 6 OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19890914/WLURG39_RTP_19890914_005.2.txt SPORTS Slow start costs Generals at E&H By Jay Plotkln Sports Editor When the Washington and Lee football team opens its season on the road, it usually means bad news. The Generals have not won a road opener since 1969. In recent years, the Generals had been blown out on opening day, most recently a 41-12 loss last year to Emory and Henry. This year, it was a different story as the Generals took the field last Saturday against the Wasps of E&H in Emory, Va. Though the Generals came up on the short end : ofia 36-25 win, head coach Gary Fallon was pleased with his team's performance. “We saw that we were able to move the ball and put points on the board against a very good defensive team. Now we've got to keep away from any turnovers. We fumbled the ball a couple of times in crucial field position." The Generals got off to a slow start, and three turnovers in the first half contributed to 16 Emory and Henry points to put the Generals in a hole. On the Generals first possession, senior quarterback Phillip Sampson's option pitch to senior fullback Russell Crosby was mishandled, and the Wasps recovered 6n the W&L 42. The Wasps then took to the ground behind an offensive line that outweighed the Generals’ defensive line by an average of close to 30 pounds. Running behind the right side, anchored by John Willson (215 pounds) and B.I. Salyers (250), tailback Scotty Verran ran six times for 42 yards, getting the touchdown on a one—yard run with 9:35 left in the quarter. After not being able to get a first down on the next series, the enerals were forced to punt. Junior Mason Pope's third career punt was blocked by Da.nny Asher and recovered on the W&L eight. The Generals defense buckled, and the Wasps were forced to settle for a 21 yard field goal by Monty Guy. After sophomore Jeff Kreis returned the kickoff out to the W&L 27 yard line, the offense went to work. Sampson and Co. abandoned the running game for a ball—control passing attack, and the Generals went on a 12-play, 73-yard drive. On the drive, Sampson completed five passes, including a 33-yard broken-play pass to senior tight—end Bob Martin, with gave the Generals first and goal on the Wasps’ two yard line. Three plays later, Pope went in from the one, and junior Carter Quayle’s point-after made it 10-7. Emory & Henry took the kick- off and marched 53 yards for a touchdown. Verran again was king bee, scoring on a five-yard run with 11:55 left in the first half to put the Wasps up 17-7. After another W&L fumble, E&H quarterback Pat (Walker found freshman wide-out Cary Perkins open for a 22-yard touchdown pass. Guy’s kick was blocked, so the Wasps led 23-7. Perkins, who had six catches for 132 years and one touchdown, is partially deaf. “Perkins is a fine young player and we are going to see a lot from him in the next three years,’ ’ said Fallon. The Generals were not discouraged by the turnovers though, and Sampson drove the Generals 48 yards, again with short passes, for a 33-yard field goal by Quayle. Junior flanker Craig Irons ‘caught five passes on the drive for 39 yards. Quayle’s kick made the score 23-10 at the half. After Walker scored a touchdown on the opening drive of the second half to make it 29-10 for the Wasps, the Generals started to cut into the lead. After E&H’s Guy missed a field goal, the Generals climbed aboard Air-Sampson. The senior completed all eight of his passes on an 80 yard drive, including a six-yard pass to Irons in the comer of the end zone for W&L’s second touchdown of the day. After the teams traded punts, Buchanan capped an 83-yard drive for the Wasps with a four-yard touchdown run. Along the way, Walker completed two long passes to Perkins to keep the drive alive. Guy’s PAT made the score 36-17, E&H. Needing three scores to tie, the CI Please see WASPS page 6 The Ring-tum Phi, September 14, 1989 WL’s Patrick Brown steals the ball from a Denison player. Brown's hat trick keyed the Generals‘ 5-3 season-opening win. W&L file photo by W. Patrick Hinely. New names fill big shoes in romp through Invitational By Chris Baradel Staff Reporter If you listened closely enough, you could almost hear Jon Bon Jovi rasping “It's all the same, only the names will change” in the background at Cy Twombly pool last weekend as the young and supposedly rebuilding Washington and Lee water polo team opened the 1989 season. W&L spent the weekend crushing Lynchburg and Harnpden- Sydney twice apiece Saturday in the W&L Invitational. The Generals, who lost about 75 percent of their goal scoring from last year due to graduation, didn’t seem to miss the old players. The Generals were as dominant as ever, trotting out a whole new stable of talented players. How dominant were they? Well, ,W&L outscored the opposition by an average of more than 7-2 in the first quarter, giving head coach Page Remillard the luxury of benching his starters in the last game. Last ‘year's team was built on muscle and brute strength, but these Generals play a different type of game, using their great team speed, fine goaltending by co-captain David Olson, and resourcefulness to swim their way to victory. Junior Tomas Perez and freshman Scott Strader combined for over 30 goals, keying ‘the offense in the four game set. Remillard felt the Generals benefited from the chance to perform against other schools, even though his team was demonstratively superior. “The tournament put the season off to a good start. It allowed us to experiment and change lineups so I could get some time for the younger players. Our schedule complements our need to take things one step at a time.” However, both the coach and the players realize that the season begins in earnest this weekend as the team travels to Boston for the Northeast Varsity Invitational held at MIT. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that W&L will be swimming against a bunch of guys with calculators and pens and pocket protectors tucked into their swimsuits, for they have a pre- Cl Please see POLO page 7 Brown kicks W&L past Denison, 5-3 By John Laney Staff Reporter The men's soccer team, led by senior Patrick Brown's three goals, defeated Denison 5-3 Saturday at Liberty Hall Field in their 1989 season opener. It is the second straight year that the Generals have beaten the Big Red to open the season. Last season, W&L won the opening-day meeting in Granville, Ohio, 2-1 in overtime. Gone from last year's squad are five senior starters, including co- captains Mike Veliuona and All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference fullback Steve “Sid" Udicious and leading scorer Johnny Sarber. Also missing from the Generals’ backfield is veteran Jeff Caggiano, who is taking the season off to concentrate on applying to medical school. As a result, W&L started the game with a defensive backfield loaded with inexperience, and it showed early on. Sophomore Jeff Zieger got his first start at fullback, while freshman Greg Williams started at sweeper, and classmates Chase Davis and Matt Hepler split duty at stopper, and Reid Murphy, another freshman, saw considerable time at the other back. The Generals got on the scoreboard first when Patrick Brown (the W&L career assist leader with 17) sent the ball into the upper right comer of the net from the top of the penalty box with just under nine minutes gone in the first half. The early lead was short lived, though, as the new-look W&L defense failed to communicate and senior goalkeeper Jack Pringle's defensive commands were not executed. Two minutes after Brown's first goal, Denison’s leading scorer, Jaan Douma, tied the score after W&L’s backfield failed to clear the ball. The backfield, anchored by Pringle (who allowed just .667 goals per game last year) and Williams, regrouped and played thirteen minutes of solid defense until they momentarily lost their intensity and allowed Denison’s Chris Epley to RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS ON THESE DOORS FIRST. Why? Because Army ROTC helps you'deve1op management and leadership skills. Builds your self-confidence. And makes you a desirable candidate in the job market. . _ There’s no obligation until your ]uI'llO1' year, but stick with it and you’ll have what it takes to succeed — in college and in life. ‘ THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE. Contact: Capt. Ramos 463-8485 rebound an indirect kick and arch a’ shot over Pringle's head for the Big Red's second goal and a 2-1 lead. With 4:09 left in the first half, W&L knotted the score at 2-2. After Williams cleared the ball to Rick Silva, the senior forward dribbled down the middle of the field between two Denison defenders and dished the ball off to his left to a wide open Brown, who one-timed the ball into the lower right comer of the goal. The Generals erupted for two quick goals to start the second half. At the 38:24 mark, Silva dribbled around the charging Denison goalie and rolled the ball into the empty net. Just over one minute later, senior Scott Levitt passed the ball to the right side to sophomore David Hooker, who sent it high into the opposite side of the net for what proved to be the garne-winner. With 25:45 remaining in the contest, W&L’s lead was cut to one after Denison’s Scott Demo caught the Generals’ defense napping and broke away with the ball on the right side. Pringle came off the goal line too far and he helplessly watched Demo's shot roll into an empty net. W&L added an insurance goal seven minutes later when Hooker blindly headed the ball backwards from the right comer to a somewhat surprised Brown, who put it high into the net from a low angle to earn his first career hat trick. With just over seven minutes left to play, sophomore Lee Corbin replaced Pringle (10 saves) in goal and collected four saves of his own. Head coach Rolf Piranian spoke of the game in terms of survival. “Big chunks of our game plan fell apart and we played just well enough to win,” he said, referring to shaky defense, which at times did not “click real well." This weekend the Generals head to Baltimore where they will take on Johns Hopkins and Camegie— Mellon. The two games will answer some questions about the Generals’ defense. “We must make massive improvements on defense to be in the games this weekend,” Piranian said. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19890914/WLURG39_RTP_19890914_006.2.txt John Morris volleyed his way to both the Winning it all a ball for W&L’s Morris By Jay Plotkin Sports Editor I’ll admit, one of the first problems that newspaper people, espe- cially those of us who handle the sports department, run into is deadlines. Sometimes, deadlines don’t allow us to publish everything that deserves publication. As assistant sports editor last year, I ran into that problem. At the time of the press run for the last issue of The Ring-tum Phi last year, the men’s tennis team had just finished the team portion of the NCAA Division III tournament, finishing fifth in the nation. That, however, was not the end of the season for the top four players: senior John Morris, Bobby Matthews, Robert Haley and junior Bill Meadows. Matthews and Haley have since graduated, but their accom- plishinents in the individual portion of the tournament deserve recogni- l.l()I‘l. Haley and Meadows, the No. 2 doubles team for the Generals last year, made it to the round of 16 in the doubles tournament to qualify for Honorable Mention All-America status. Morris and Matthews went into the tournament seeded third. The duo lived up to their billing, and then some. The pair lost once on the week in the team portion of the tournament, and avenged that loss on their way to the NCAA Division IH doubles title, winning all their matches in straight sets, including a 6-2, 6-3 win in the finals. Morris, though, wasn’t finished on the week. The second seed in the singles draw went into the toumament on an impressive winning streak. The streak reached 19 matches in a row when Morris blasted his way into the finals against Larry Gewer. Morris won the first set, but then proceeded to drop his first set in the tournament to even the match. Not discouraged, Morris got an early break in the deciding set and held on for a 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 win and a rare NCAA double. It was the first time that one player had swept the Division III titles since 1982. After claiming the singles and doubles titles, Morris and Matthews went on the Athens, Ga. to compete in the NCAA Division I tourna- ment. In the doubles, the pair fell in the first round to a team from West Virginia who made it to the quarterfinals in two tight sets, 7-5, 6-4. The pair finished the season with a 28-5 overall record. Morris drew a tough opponent in the singles draw, Southern Califomia’s Eric Amend. Amend was a member of the 1988 U.S. Olympic tennis team and won the NCAA D-I doubles title. Morris gave Amend more than he wanted to handle, but the USC star pre- vailed in three tough sets, to end Morris’ dream season at 26-9. It was the first time a Division III player had won a set in the Division I tournament. “Last year, right after I did it, I thought it would be great if I was graduating then,” said Morris. “But the more I think about it now, the iriore I realize how much I’d like to do it again this year. I know it puts more pressure on me, but I’d really like to do it again this year. This fall, Rolex, which sponsors the NCAA tennis circuits, named Morris to a 23-person All-America team for the 1988 season. The team consists of the top men and women players in the nation. The only Division III player on the team, Morris was flown up last week to New York for a banquet honoring the team members. Congratulations to W&L’s All-American tennis contingency, John ‘” Morris, NCAA Division III singles and doubles champion, Bobby Matthews, NCAA Division III doubles champion, and Robert Haley and Bill Meadows, NCAA Divsion HI Honorable Mention All-America doubles. As the new sports editor, it is my duty to give coverage to each team that is as fair and as equal as possible. It is not always possible for each team to get a full story each week. There will be times when certain sports’ weekly results will be placed in the Sports Notebook. I will try to be fair in the placement of teams in the Notebook. I will try to make sure that if a team is in the Notebook one week, it will not be the next. ‘ 1 am going to try to continue the montly feature of Atli1ete-of-the- Month. Coaches, if you feel anyone has had an outstanding month and deserves recognition, feel free to let me know. If anyone has any problems with the way a particular sport is being handled, please feel free to get in touch with me at the Phi office, 463-8581. I will try to get in touch with all the coaches and hopefully will be able to answer any questions you have about sports in the Phi. NCAA Division lll singles and doubles titles. W&L file photo by W. Patrick Hinely. The Ring-tum Phi, September 14, 1989‘ By Holly Goodlng Stan’ Reporter The Washington and Lee women’s soccer opened their season last year’s success. Head coach Jan Hathom was excited and optimistic going into the fall women's soccer season, and although the Generals struggled last week, they showed signs of playing like they did late last season. The Generals opened their season Thursday against Old Dominion Athletic Conference foe Randolph-Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg. W&L trailed throughout most of the game, but came on strong in the final ten rriinutes to clinch a season- opening win. Randolph-Macon scored first, 28 minutes into the game off a fast break. W&L co-captain Sarah Allen then tied the game with a penalty kick just before halftime. R-MWC pulled ahead 2-1 30 minutes into the second half, but their second lead, like their first, was short lived. The offense came alive with a flurry, scoring three times in the final ten minutes, including twice in the last 50 seconds of play to win the game. Senior co—captain Catherine Baillio tallied twice to put the Generals in front, and freshman Wendy Miles scored the final goal of the game with just twenty seconds left. On Saturday, the Generals played their first home game of the season against the Lady Blue Marlins of Virginia Wesleyan. The Marlins, a new edition to the ODAC, scored just 30 seconds into the game. W&L remained undaunted, playing an aggressive defensive game. Va. Wesleyan led 1-0 at the half. For W&L, junior goalie Sherri Brown had eight saves. The Marlins repeated their first half performance by scoring early in the second half, after about forty seconds of play had elapsed. The Generals continued to play well, and WAS PS from page 5 Generals proceeded to drive 76 yards for one of the scores, a 15- yard pass from Sampson to Kreis. Sampson then found Crosby open for the two-point conversion, but that would be the last score of the day, as the Wasps turned back the Generals 36-25. “Our team came out with a lot of confidence about the rest of the , season," said Sampson. “What we did on offense felt good. But the fact that we lost puts a damper on that feeling. We can't win games just because we played well against Emory and Henry." Follow Washington and Lee sports in The Fling-tum Phi FALL AEROBICS SCHEDULE The Best Floor 0 The Best Instructors 0 The Best Music—We’ve Got It! I , r‘: _* 12 Noon Mon.—Fri. - Lunchtime Workout ' L E " ' N G T ° N Work out, shower, feel great! , — ' 3:15 pm. Mon., Wed., Fri. - Low Impact 9 4:15 p.m. Mon.—Fri. - All Levels 1 s’ 1 . 1’ 1% 3 5:15 p.m. Mon.-Fri. —All Levels 4 9 6:15 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. - Super workout " Weekend Workout 9:00 am. 11:00 am. Saturday Aerobics 0 Karate 1:00-2:30 pm, Sunday W M»;-iii;-g; F , 8 3 8 IIICSS un. Lexington - 464-1348 every week Generals unda last week looking to continue on‘ Generals _ .’.-a P , unted despite losesi &L’s CatherinBail|o runs down the loose ball Blue Marlins defeatedthe Generals 2-1 on the Lib- during Saturday's game against Va. Wesleyan. The erty Hall Field. W&L file photo by W. Patrick Hinely. made their first and only dent in the scoreboard when sophomore Ann Shaughnessy put the ball in the goal for the Generals off an assist_from Allen, who restarted play with a direct kick. The Generals were unable to put the ball in the net again, and were saddled with a 2-1 loss. Sophomore Katie Seeman replaced Brown in the goal for the Generals in the second half, and recorded five saves. Despite the loss, Hathom was pleased wih the way her played. “We played a good game, and although we didn't win, there team ' were some positive things that came out of the game. Our players are learning how to read what is going on in the game, which is something that takes time.” “This game was indicative of the kind of games we’ll have the rest of the season. We'll have to play aggressively and at the level we are playing now. I feel that right now, we are playing at a level above what we did last year.” Hathom was excited about the play of goalies Brown and Seeman. “We got a great game from both of our goalies, and I was also pleased with our midfield line [sophomore at Morgan Warner and junior’ Page Kilian], which was my big conceml coming into the season.” , W&L traveled to Liberty University on Tuesday, where theyl were defeated 4-0. Despite the loss, j the Generals remained optimistic. “We were a little sluggish,” said i senior Beth Stutzinanri. “We played pretty well, but we know we can do better.” ' l- The Generals will look to even, their record at 2-2 on Saturday, ‘‘ when they take on ODAC rival and ,_. defending conference champion Sweet Briar College at 11:30 am.‘ at the Liberty Hall field. i‘ # I - have an individual Washl to dLee 7 3 7 8 -- 25 Despite the loss, there were game that y "3 " '" ’ ‘ E dH 1013 6 7 --36!‘ several fine performances on the records. That s just the unselfishness mm’! In em‘! . day for the Generals. Sampson ginbolh of those amletes’ said E&H-Vcmn 1 hm (Guy kick) » - 1* '~ on. E&H-Guy 21 FG shattered the school record for W&L-Pope 1 run (Quayle kick) it completions with 34 (the old record was 24, set back in 1970). Sampson finished the day 34-46 with two touchdowns and 302 yards. It was the first 300-yard passing game by "a General since 1970, when Steve Fluharty set the school record of 307 yards. Irons and Martin also had big days catching the ball. Irons hauled in 15 catches for 148 yards while Martin made seven grabs for 80 yards. Irons was two catches shy of the school record. “I know that they [Sampson and Irons] are proud of what they’ve done, but they also feel that they'd rather have won the ' gt, Across from Post Office 125 W. Nelson St. - Lexington 26 South Main Street Roben E. Lee Hotel Bldg. Lexington. Va. 244502523 (703) 463-9338 11 S. Randolph St., Lexington Lexington Lighting Welcome Back Students! We have Study Lamps, Table Lamps, and Floor Lamps. Come by! NEW Record Store Buying and Selling New and Used cits, Cassettes and l.Ps and collector’s items. Hours: Noon-10 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Arway Kirby 464-4050 The Generals open their home season this Saturday by entertaining Methodist, who is in their first year of NCAA play. Methodist lost 34-7 to Cumberland last week. Said Fallon, “We won’t be looking down our noses at Methodist. They are a young team that has a lot of enthusiasm. They have nothing to lose, and they will do anything to catch us by surprise.” Game time is 1:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast by the W&L Sports Radio Network on WLUR- FM 91.5 and WREL-AM 1450. NOTICE: Sweet Briar’s Trinidad North has been changed to Sunday, September 17th, from 2-6, due to Foxfield. E&H-Vcrran 5 run (Guy kick) E&H-Perkins 22 pass from Walker (Kick !‘ blocked) ‘ W&L-Quayle 33 FG ii E&H-Walker 13 run (Pass failed) a. W&L-Irons 6 pass fran Sampsm (Quayle kick) E&H-Buchanan 4 run (Guy kick) W&L-Kreis 15 pass frrxn Sampson (Crosby pass A from Sampson) ' Individual Rushing . N W&L-Pope 9 carries-46 yards. Sampson’ 94. Crosby 5-14. 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Thomas Staff Reporter 44 Q Auditions for “The Body Shop,” a new musical comedy by W&L professor Tom Ziegler, will be held this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m. in the University Theater. The play is about a group of people forced into a weight loss ,.program by the company they work for. The company is called Work- slng Girl Cosmetics and because it is cosmetics company they believe it ‘would look better for their employ- ees to ’look good. It's about various attitudes about image instead of "what is inside the characters, Ziegler paid. It is a musical comedy devoted to anyone who has ever tried to ’lose weight. It is a musical in an aerobics setting. “Musicals are harder to ‘write, but they’re more fun,” said 'egler, “Aerobics involve music so it seemed natural for a musical.” Music for the play was composed by Marvin Salzberg, a former teach- Er at the City College of New York. . Choreography will be done by Gin- er McNeese, a local dance instruc- or. 4‘ Ziegler also has a play, titled “Home 'Games," opening off- Broadway in New York in October. , There are five roles open in the play and four can probably be filled by students, Ziegler said. Three of the roles, two women and one man, are sightly overweight characters. “It's a great chance for people who an sing and dance but are a little verweight,” said Zeigler. Being verweight though isn’t necessary to getting a part hr the play. One of ihe roles is a sexy aerobics instruc- tor and one is a tough, well-built, male union leader. The toughest part to cast, according to 1D. Marti- 4 images ‘It’s a great chance for people who can sing and dance but are a little over- weight.” — Tom Zeigler Auditions . . . The Body Shop by Tom Ziegler and Marvin Salzberg A Musical Comedy in Two Acts will be held at the University Theatre (corner of Main and Henry Streets) Fri., Sept. 15, 7p. m. Sat. & Sun. 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However, to 424 young men and women, this initiation into the college world is a substantial experience. It seems that moving in occurs in a series of phases that touch different areas of life. The first thing encountered is the physical environment. Freshmen arrive on campus seeing a warm, inviting place steeped in white columns, red- brick buildings, green commons and smiling faces. You register, find your room and begin setting up. You organize your dorm room to suit YOUR personality. You put up posters you like, set your books on the dresser, fill drawers with your clothes, and play your music in the room. You attempt, as much as possible, to make your room your home. Your physical environment also includes the people around you on your hall. It can be frustrating when Billy “Slash and Burn” Johnson is next door banging his head on the wall to the beat of the latest Anthrax album when you are more accustomed to relaxing to Cat Stevens. For those who have singles, the first thought when arriving is’ that the housing office surely made a mistake and assigned you to live in the janitor‘s broom closet. Another aspect of life the freshman must deal with is the social factor. There are many different kinds of people here at W&L. The freshman _must \\‘\‘“° 75. Mnin 5'- Front M.-.,,: Freshman year: on your own for the first time surmount the sometimes overwhelming job of meeting new ‘people and making new friends.‘ ,This is particularly difficult for freshman guys going through Rush. There are hundreds of fraternity brothers out there welcoming you with a smile and a handshake. Knowing which frat is the right one for you is next to impossible at first. The whole process can be so superficial and Unfortunately, this is the only way it can be done with any level of efficiency. Rush is a good thing for freshman guys to experience as it will create those bonds of friendship that will last at least through college and possibly through an entire lifetime. To seem smooth and “into it” is a social status goal most freshmen seek. To be familiar with the’ latest lingo helps. Statements like, “That calculus class is a real chafe!” are commonly heard. Or to express an ‘ opinion like this, “That was a really cheesy thing to say,” is not unusual. I asked an upperclassman how he could tell I was a freshman. His reply was, “It’s like a huge neon sign flashing ‘FRESHMAN’ above your head. It is like an aura about you~.”“> I felt embarassed, but I figured it was just part of the experience of being a freshman. it seems tough to take it all on now. This is college; you're on your own. Your mother is not here to wipe your nose anymore. The experience will make us responsible fleeting.- By Jennifer Barrows Having survived my first week as a freshman at Washington and Lee, I am now quite prepared to really settle into honest-to-goodness college life and start enjoying myself as much as possible. Gone are the identifying narnetags that branded us a freshmen. Instead I find myself equipped only with my weatherbeaten L.L. Bean backpack, a dog—eared (and much—revised) copy of my schedule, and $200 worth of books that Ihave not quite figured out what to do with yet. I finally for fed up with the state of my dorm room and, employing a nonchalant method of cleaning, stashed everything either under the bed or in one of the spacious walk-in closets. Where 'once the room appeared to be a national disaster site, it now looks more like the humble home of two freshman girls who happen to own an overabundance of stuff. Since Rush officially kicked off on Saturday, freshman bonding does not play as active a role as it did during the days of orientation. However, hobnobbing with the upperclassmen seems to be a pastime in which everyone engages with energy. No longer do I feel like a happy kid at summer camp as I did at orientation meeting after orientation meeting, alumni barbecues, and friendly get-to-know- your-fellow-freshmen soirees. I can now proudly call myself an undergraduate student of Washington and Lee University. As a freshman, Ihave become acutely aware of a few things. The I dizzy. have it memorized yet). who knows the first thing about doing his laundry. And that is only because his mom sent him to W&L with written instructions. Aside from this one resourceful fellow, the remainder of the freshman guys seem to have adopted the belief that since I am a female, I represent a maternal figure. the laundry room, I am mobbed by clueless freshmen who inundate me with questions about how to do their laundry. I do not complain, though. Knowing helpful laundry hints reaps rewards: namely money and dinner invitations (and not at Evans Dining Hall, I assure you). The second phenomena that I have noticed among freshmen students is their growing dependence on Dominos pizza. Not a day (or night) goes by without a smiling Dominos representative's stopping _yby_.to drop off a pepperoni pizza or 'ihree. I myself went through pizza withdrawal the other night. My throat went dry and I began to fell Mere seconds before I thought I was going to faint dead away from lack of pizza, someone shoved a phone "in Jay hand. I mechanically — began to dial the cherished Dominos number ,(463- 7375, for those" few who do not _ Thirty minutes later I was contentedly feasting on a small extra cheese pizza. I was one of the lucky ones. Others not so fortunate have been discovered wandering the streets; of Lexington late at night in search of the ultimate pizza. So, ladies and gentlemen: WELCOME TO COLLEGE. This is it. Let the games begin, but, and Y°un8 3d“115- This is the laundry f00m has I366“ 3 SOUYC6 0f I quote the eternal words of parents experience of moving 1n...as a amusement, for 1 have so far everywhere’ “Remember why you freshman. encountered only one freshman guy are here.” ~ U from page 5 tournament game against a talented Boston College team on Friday, before facing a “street fighting type of team” from Fordham when the ‘ tournament opens Saturday morning. “We're confident about the games coming up, and looking 9!‘ 46.1-Jim Welcome Back Students Serving the W&L community for over 35 years. 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Gift paper and cards. P & PLEASURES 117 West Nelson Street/ Lexington Open daily from 10 AM - 8 PM Every time I enter‘ OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19890914/WLURG39_RTP_19890914_008.2.txt EBACK PAGE Stones hit the road with Steel Wheels By Allen Herrick Stall’ Reporter For the first time since 1981, Rolling Stones fans have legitimate reason to be excited. Obviously, the huge North American tour that the Stones recently embarked upon is enough to thrill any Stones fol- lower, but more importantly (at least for those people who couldn't get . tickets for the show), Steel Wheels the new release from the band, sig- nals the retum of the classic Stones 5 sound - a sound that has been sore- ; ly missed since 1981's Tatoo You ; album. Steel Wheels recalls the mid—sev- . enties style of rhythm and bluesy rock that the Stones are known for, ” The new album returns the group to its old form, not the mid-eighties drivel that disappointed fans and band members, and eventually led to A the group's brief break-up. The first single released from the new album, “Mixed Emotion” al- most suspiciously resembles “Shouldn't Take It So Hard," the lead single off of Richard's “Talk Is Cheap” solo effort. However, one intangible factor shapes the new song into a vintage Stones hit: Mick Jagger’s lyrics, voice, and influence. The Jagger/Richards songwriting history adds a new chapter, clearly exemplified by “Mixed Emotions.” ' The album contains vintage Rolling Stones rock with songs like “Sad Sad Sad" and “Hold On to Your Hat," but the best tracks are the mellower, richer songs like the funky “Terrifying” and the ballad “Slipping Away.” Jagger and Richards still write songs the same way, the difference in Steel Wheels is that the instru- mental sound is closer to the recent Undercover album than to anything else. Jagger's voice, though, threatens as well as ever, retaining its unique, classic sound. Keith Richards sings lead vocals on two songs, which is one song too many. “Slipping Away,” the last track on the disc, is a beautiful song that perfectly completes the album. Richard's scratchy, wavering voice does not strain or break the song. He is low key and decently pitched on this ballad. “Can’t Be Seen,” on the other hand, chops its way through four minutes of Richards’ hacking and The Fling-tum Phi, wheezing. album is dragged down by this tune and by “Hearts for Sale,” a filler song whose only redeeming quality The otherwise terrific is a scorching Ron Wood riff. Even Wood cannot save this song, however, and its blandness is further aggravated by the occasional glimmering effort by Wood. Visit to Uncle Buck worth By Todd Peppers _Entertalnment Columnist What family does not have that one stereotypical black sheep? Don't you have a relative embedded in your family tree that you manage to avoid telling your friends about? Maybe it is your aunt who drinks too much, buys her jewelry at Wal-Mart, and picks up guys at the track. Or the grandfather who thinks that red pants look great with a pink shirt and is currently married to his seventh wife. Or my favorite - your second cousin who spends more time in jail than you spend in the library. It is a universal law that each family have at least one eccentric relation. This common, albeit often hidden, family theme is embraced by producer, writer and director John Hughes in his latest film Uncle Buck. The result of ' his latest efforts is an amusing film that manages to both entertain the viewer and make the moviegoer plan on making alternate plans during their next family reunion. John Candy is Uncle Buck, a character who is a 40-year-old tire salesman who managed to never completely grow up. He smokes cigars because he gave up cigarettes, vacu- ums potato chips from his chest while watching television and lives in a house that makes any freshman dorm room seem immaculate. Sound like a relative of yours? Candy plays to role to perfection. This shouldn’t come as any surprise since Candy has played variations of Buck Russell in many of his past film roles, specifically in films like Splash and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. The character never starts to grate on the audience’s nerves because Candy makes him so believ- able. He never overacts. The film is at its funniest when The wait is over The y’re Here! The has expanded by 50% with eight new lanes and a larger menu! No more waiting to bowl - open howling all the time, every day. Midnight Madness 11:30 p.m. -2 a.m. Fridays Music, games and prizes Buck interacts with his two youngest charges, Miles and Maisy Russell.‘ Many stars hate working with child actors: who wants to be overshad- owed by a five-year—old'.7 Thankfully, Candy had no problem working with children, and the comedy in the film is raised several notches in the scenes where he works with the younger actors. The kitchen interrogation scene between Miles and Buck, a wonderful parody of the old Dragnet television show, is alone worth the price of admission. The film is not perfect, however. It does bog down when Hughes fo- cuses on the tension between Buck and his oldest niece, Tia Russell. As noted before, many of Hughes’ films, like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, portray teenagers as misunderstood victims that are alien- ated from their parents, or the teenag- ers arc budding comedians who at- September 14, 1989 The album would not be needed to support a Rolling Stones tour. Even Keith Richards said, in a Play- boy magazine interview, that money was a major reason for the tour. But luckily, the album exhibits ten terrific new Stones songs which will gladly be devoured by legions of ’ravenous Rolling Stones die—hards. alaugh tempt to make adults look like fools with their rapid-fire wit. The concept works in previous films, but rings hollow in Uncle Buck. I tired quickly of Tia’s cheap impersonation of Molly Ringwald as she poured and snarled her way through the movie. Yet Hughes ultimately avoids becoming his own stereotype, and the movie doesn't leave the viewer disap- pointed. The end of the movie will not surprise anyone as Buck makes the first decision of his life: should he return to his carefree life of a bachelor, or has his week-long baby- sitting experience started his own biological clock ticking? We aren't talking Shakespeare, folks, but you will come out of the movie smiling. Peppers will grade it a “B.” Not a bad mark for the begin- ning of the school year. Uncle Buck is currently playing at the State Theater. It is rated PG for mild profanity. And coming in October Watch for our new bar and lounge with an extended menu, billiards and darts! Thank you W&L for making The FAST LANE such a success! ? W&L Weekly Calendar . September 15 to September 25 AllDay GOl.F:F|llCluslc.bcxiutntGoI{lIlCoul7Cfl(IIrnu|hSQ.l6). 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