OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_001.2.txt Arch » 4 372. ‘r 9 K552 v . ‘Eff HO ~ ll-i "-Wat. =.;wivr;i4«1~’4 I V .. V ‘wvaafwaiiea UH‘. ‘W iffimwafiifid Clip: fling-tum lfllii VOLUME 89, NO. 14 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA JANUARY 18, 1990 A head above W&L's Craig Hatfield grabs a rebound Thursday night as Roanoke College players look on. The Generals spanked the Maroons 84-75 at the Warner Center. See the story on page 6. Staff photo by Chris Leiphart. ODK to induct 21; classes shortened Wilson is speaker By Chris Baradel Staff Reporter Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honorary fraternity started here at Washington and Lee in 1914 by a group of twelve students, will tap 21 students and four honorary members as part of the Founders Day celebration tomorrow. ODK is an organization that seeks to recognize superior leaders within the university and bring them together to work on projects for W&L and the city of Lexington. The names of the twenty one-new members are a closely guarded secret and will not be announced until the actual ceremony tomorrow. The new members were notified before Christ- mas so they could make any necessary arrangements, said Dean of Students Lewis G. John, the faculty secretary for ODK. According to John, membership in the organization comes in recognition of leadership in five separate categories: - scholastic achievement (all members must be in the top 35% of their class); - athletics; - social, service and campus government; - journalism, speech and mass media; - creative and performing arts. John said that last spring the ODK selection committee, comprised of student members and four voting faculty members, tapped seven rising seniors who will also be recognized in tomorrow's ceremony. This fall, the comrriittee tapped the group of 21 students: five juniors, twelve seniors, and four tliird-year law students. ODK used to tap members only in the fall, but added the spring selection two years ago. for Founders Day Here is tomorrow's adjusted class schedule: Hour Time A 8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. B 8:50 a.m. - 9:35 am. C 9:40 a.m. - 10:25 a.m. D 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. E 11:20 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. ASSEMBLY 12:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. F 1:50 a.m. - 2'35 p.m G 2:40 a.m. - 3 25 p.m. H 3:30 a.m. - 4.15 p.m. l 4:20 a.m. - 5:05 p.m. J 5:10 a.m. - 5'55 p.m. “It provides a larger nucleus of members during the beginning of the year," John said. “The circle can be more active and plan events throughout the year. In the old days, there were only four or five undergraduates [each fall] to plan events and elect new members." ODK President J. Wayne Burris said that some activities ODK will be involved in during the upcoming months are: a panel discussion about cultural diversity at W&L and the uriiversity’s role in promoting it; a leadership seminar for student leaders at Lexington High School; a leadership seminar at W&L this spr- ing for the new class officers, new Executive Committee members, and new fraternity and sorority presidents. Already this year ODK sponsored the discussion about flag-burning led by Edwin Yoder and held the 75th Anniversary celebration of ODK national here in the fall, according to John. D Please see ODK page 5 Fraternity workshop follows hazing charge By Chuck Broll Staff Reporter Last week’s fratemity-wide leadership work- shop, sponsored by Phi Kappa Sigma, was “the positive result of a negative incident,” Phi Kap President Brooks Pettus said. Methods of updating pledge activities, food programs and leadership techniques were the focal points of the workshop, which was at- tended by Iriterfraterriity Council President Kevin Nash, Associate Dean of Students Leroy C. “Buddy" tkins and most of the presidents or officers of &L's fraternities. According to Pettus, an activity that was part of Phi Kap’s pledge program last winter was considered an act of hazing by representa- tives of Phi Kap‘s national headquarters. “The incident was handled internally and the problem was immediately exorcised. It ultimately served as a platform for radical change, giving Phi Kap the chance to create a positive and creative pledge education pro- gram,” Pettus said. “It’s time for attitudes to change, and programs like this can only help,” Pettus said. W&L’s first sorority Rush to conclude — By Alisann McGloin Staff Reporter Bids from Washington and Lee University's three established sorori- ties will be extended Saturday, con- cluding W&L’s first sorority Rush. Rush began Sunday night with Open Houses in the University Cen- ter. Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kap- pa Garrirna and Chi Omega, as well as Delta Gamma, participated in the first night of Rush. Delta Gamma took part on the first night, but its national representa- tives will return Wednesday to con- duct their own colonization. Monday, the rushees attended parties in the University Center and Dupont Hall to watch skits presented by each sorority. Rushees were invited to attend the sororities’ ‘ ‘sisterhood" and “pre- ference” arties Wednesda and _ P Y Friday. “Exactly a year ago, we were going through Rush. It’s amazing how far sororities have come to put on a good rush," said Courtney Payne, Panhellenic Membership Selec- tion Chairman. Leslie has chronic T By Blair Simmons and Roschelle Mack Staff Reporters Golf Coach Emmett G.“Buck” Leslie was released from Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Saturday after eight days of treatment for chronic leukemia. Leslie, 64, said he went to Stone- wall Jackson Hospital for a physical because he had been feeling fatigued. He was immediately sent to Roanoke for further tests. “I hadn't been in for a routine check-up for about 18 years. I know it's dumb... but I always felt fine until recently,” he said. On Jan.5 he was diagnosed as having chronic leukemia and was admitted to the rehabilitatioh hospital in Roanoke, he said. He was treated with chemotherapy medication for three days and is not expecting to need radiation treatment. Leslie was also diagnosed as a diabetic with an enlarged spleen. Unlike acute leukemia, chronic leukerriia does not arise abruptly and progress rapidly. While survival is measured in months for acute patients, chronic leukemia is not as dramatic and carries fewer complica- tions. » Leslie is currently being moni- tored as an outpatient at Stonewall Jackson Hospital where doctors are “We’re very excited about it simply because it's our first Rush. We hope that the freshman women find their place at Washington and Lee through the sororities and be- come more unified," said Pamela Kelley, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Freshman Walton Eagan said, “One of the things I was most im- pressed with is that this is the first year they’re doing this...they seem like old pros.” Rush counselors, or “Rho Chis,” were chosen from each of the three sororities to advise the 116 rushees leukemia T Shlllington recovering see page 4 trying to stabilize his blood sugar level. He will return to Roanoke on Jan. 26 for a check-up. A physical education teacher at Washington and Lee since 1960, Leslie is planning to coach the golf team again this spring. He is unsure about resuming instruction of his P.E. classes. “I’ve been getting lots of phone calls and some flowers and cards. It’s just been beautiful. “I feel good,” he said. “My doctor even told me I can play golf if I want to." “It should have positive effects on the presi- dents and officers who attended.” Phi Kap pledge trainer Michael Applebaum outlined the new pledge program at the worksh- op, sayirig it included “a good deal” of community service projects. Applebaum also said pledges are expected to use and learn from “Skull Sessions,” the Phi Kap national book. Other outlined activities to create a more successful pledge program include a pledge-act- ive football game and big brother-little brother activities such as a barbecue, a trip to George- town and a Virginia Lancer’s hockey game. Phi Kap pledge Reed Duncan said he does- n’t know what pledges did in the past, but he does know that what they are doing now has made a difference in the community. “Providing social services for the com- munity has been an overall positive ex- perience,” Duncan said. Junior Phi Kap Tom Costello agreed. “We can look to see a pledge program geared more toward community service rather than just serving the brothers. Community service is a good example in showing the pledges how their efforts are needed and ap- D Please see SEMINAR page 5 Saturday who participated in formal Rush. These “Rho Chi’s,” in addition to the Panhellenic officers and deleg- ates, disaffiliated themselves from their sororities outside of formal meetings until Rush is over. The “Rho Chi’s” disaffiliated themselves from their sororities so that the rushees would “have some- one to answer their questions without bias,” said Kate Hanley, who is a rush counselor. . Payne explained, “Our duty during rush is to serve the Panhellenic As- sociation, not our individual sorori- tv.” Corrections A story in last week’s Phi about the Jan. 8 Executive Com- mittee meeting repeated an error that appeared originally in the EC minutes. Robert Martin was appointed to the Constitutional Revisions Comrriittee, riot Robert Tompkins. Also, a tirneline detailing the history of sororities at W&L incorrectly stated the Panhellenic Association’s status on the Stu- dent Affairs Committee. The PHA has a voice on all issues and a vote on those issues affect- ing the PHA. The Phi apologizes for the confusion. Hanley said many of the women in her group of ‘rushees were worried about the selection process. Sunday and Monday nights, all women who registered for Rush could attend each of the four Open Houses. However, rushees had to be invited to Wednesday and Friday nights’ parties. At “Preference” parties, the rushees fill out a “preference card,” placing the sororities in order of their preference. The number of bids each sorority may extend is calculated by the number of rushees who fill out preference cards divided by the three sororities. Some of the rushees may choose not to fill out a preference card and go through Delta Garrirna’s rush the following week. Panhellenic rules prohibit sorority members from participating in social functions during the week of Rush. Payne said that each time a soror- ity member fails to abide by the rule, it will count as an infraction against that sorority. Rushees also have been asked by Panhellenic not to participate in social functions as a courtesy to the active members, although they do not come under Panhellenic jurisdiction. George faces Pringle in runoff for EC post By Rick Peltz Staff Reporter Stephen George and John “Jack” Pringle will see their names on the ballot once again as they run-off for the seat of senior representative on the Executive Committee tomorrow. The Voting Regulations Board posted the tally of yesterday’s 217 votes. Pringle led the trio with 87, George and Todd Peppers trailing with 67 and 63 respectively. The constitution dictates that "If no candidate has a majority in the general election for one position, a rtm—off election shall be held between the two candidates receiving the largest number of votes...." Voting for that run-off will be tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 4 pm., according to the VRB. The senior representative seat was vacated when Judson Parker resigned the role in November. The Ring-tum Phi on Nov. 16 reported his with- drawal from Washington and Lee for personal reasons. “The senior rep position is ex- tremely important,” said EC Vice President Jonathan Sheinberg, “and either of the two candidates I'm confident will do a fine job.” Shein- berg wished luck to both. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_002.2.txt OPINION Swing on a star 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 u-ni-ver-si-ty I yell like hell. At football games, the “W&L Swing” gets fans out of their seats. In space, it wakes the Space Shuttle Colum- bia’s astronauts to start another day. It’s customary for Mission Control in Houston, to wake the astronauts with a rousing tune. If all went as planned, this moming’s tune was the “W&L Swing.” Astronaut G. David Low graduated from Washington and Lee in 1978 with a degree in physics and engineer- ing, and is honoring his alma mater by taking some items peculiar to the University into space with him. Aboard Columbia is a copy of the White Book and the Mission Statement. Also, a W&L hat, t—shirt and bumper sticker are on the shuttle. Even in his stardom, Low remembered his school and its fight song. Sadly enough, however, the swing is in danger of falling by the traditional wayside. If the choruses ever quit singing the swing, still fewer students would know the words. Other schools use the “W&L Swing” at their football games. University of Miami’s Band of the Hour has been known to play the tune before the Hurricanes take the field. It’s sad to think that our school’s fight song faces the prospect of becoming something that used to be tradition- al at Washington and Lee. At the very least, the “W&L Swing” will be known as the tune Mission Control used to wake Columbia’s astro- nauts on the program’s 33rd mission. Ours and yours The Ring-tum Phi, as the Washington and Lee student newspaper, feels an obligation to publish each and every student-opinion piece it receives, and we encourage students and other members of the W&L community to submit letters or “My Views.” However, we reserve the right to edit any and all submissions for reasons of taste, libel, clarity or length. The Phi is no more our newspaper than it is yours. The quality and diversity of its opinion page are dependent on your submissions. Quote of the week Ouch! — “The Streaker” at the Roanoke game, after he crashed into a glass door trying to escape from Associate Athletic Director Dick Miller. LETTERS Member calls PiKA ‘active and leading’ I would like to report that Pi Kappa Alpha National Fraternity has readmitted several members to active status at Washington and Lee University. Pi Kappa Alpha has once again resumed an active and leading role at Washington and Lee University. _ I would also like to remind fellow students that those on early-alumni status were not accused of any wrong-doing by the national fraternity. , Kevin L. Carl ‘92 Active Member, Pi Kappa Alpha The Fling-tum Phi, January 18, 1990 --1: \ “ Owning up to King’s ‘Dream’ MY VIEW By Leslie R. Smith When the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke those provocative words in his “I have a dream” speech, he was specifically addressing the social, political, economic and educational injustices prevailing in America at that time; and which, despite the valiant efforts by many institutions, still exist today. Although it would be unfair to deny that blacks have overcome some of the social, political, economic and educational barriers con- fronting them during the civil rights era, America has quite a ways to go before full reparations are made. Perhaps, put in the proper historical perspec- tive, those of you who were too young to remem- bet, or not yet born, the burgeoning of the civil rights movement, will see that the Dream cannot yet be realized. The creed that “all men are created equal" might go without saying today. But, it was only 133 years ago that the U.S. Supreme Court held that blacks were not citizens of the United States, and that the language in the Declaration of Inde- pendence did not include blacks. Then, in 1868, when Congress in the 14th Amendment, declared blacks were citizens, the Supreme Court intervened again to permit states to arbitrarily segregate citizens on the basis of race under the pretense that public facilities and accommodations were “sepa- rate 'but equal.” Similarly, when the right to vote was granted by the l5th Amendment in 1870, states devised numerous schemes to specifically keep blacks from exercising that right. These injustices went uncorrected for many years. Indeed, it was not until 1954, some 58 years after the institutionalization of the “separate but equal" doctrine, that the Supreme Court held the doctrine had no place in the field of education. . Furthermore, it was not until 1965 that the Voting Rights Act coupled with an additional measure taken by Congress ensured that no state would deprive a person of the right to vote because of race — some 95 years after the passage of the 15th Amendment. In spite of Congress and the court's acknowledgement of these injustices, something more had to be done to remedy their effects. To this end, affirmative action-type programs were implemented with two principal goals in mind: 1) to place blacks on an equal footing with their white counterparts; and 2)to make reparation for the past wrongs. Yet, even with these affirm- itive action-type programs, the social, political, economic and educational disparities between the races are still quite evident. Thus, although Mr. Lake’s view of the Dream, which appeared in last week’s Phi, may be laud- able and achievable at some point in the future, the Dream is far from being fully realized. Surely, it will take more than two decades to fully disman- tle a system of injustice that existed for more than four centuries. Accordingly, it is my view that until we can no longer say that today’s black college students are first or second generation college graduates, the dream cannot be realized; until we can look around the major colleges and universities and see more that one black tenured faculty member, the dream cannot be realized; until we can no longer say that there is a black economic base but no black business in a given area, the dream cannot be realized; until the criminal justice system treats black and white suspects alike, the dream cannot be realized. This, in my view, is the indicia of America owning up to her creed that "all men are created equal.” Panama: ‘a resounding success’ Gllrr Ring-tum lfllri THE STUDENT VOICE OF WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Founded September 18, 1897 Editors .................................................. ..Gregory Euston, Stacy Morrison Associate Editors ................................... ..James Lake, Genienne Mongno Assignment Editor Pat Lopes Editorial Page Editor .. ...Tina Vandersteel Entertainment Editor .......................................................... ..Pamela Kelley Sports Editor Jay Plotkin Senior Copy Editor Alesha Priebe Editorial Cartoonist Jeff Woodland Business Manager Anne Dysart Advertising Manager Iason Kelley Circulation Managers ................................. ..Alan Litvak, Clint Robinson The Ring-tum Phi is published Thursdays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-turn Phi comes primarily from advertising, but also from a portion of the student activities fee. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the chief editors and business manager, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. Letter's and other submissions must be in the Phi office, Room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Tuesday to appear in that week’s edition. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. ‘ The Ring—tum Phi Post Office Boxi899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 MY VIEW By Scott Bahrke Now that Manuel Noriega sits in a U.S. jail awaiting trial, and the 82nd Airborne has triumphantly para- chuted back into Fort Bragg, N.C., we can assess the effects of -our recent intervention in Panama. Opera- tion Just Cause was clearly a re- sounding success. The American sol- diers achieved their objectives with minimal losses. Yes, Mr. Adams, whose column appeared in last week’s Phi, was right — December 1989 will be remembered as the “Panamanian Christmas" — the year U.S. soldiers gave a large gift called “freedom” to the Panamanian people. Mr. Adams, however, would have withheld that gift in favor of other marine, and surveillance capacity to “blockade all regions containing potential allies of the resistance.” The last time we blocked Cuba, the United States and the Soviet Union almost plunged the world into nuclear destruction. The political, military and economic ramifications of blockading all regions of resistance far outweigh the cost of our recent actions in Panama and make Mr. Adams’ proposal unwise at best. He also hints at legalizing drugs to solve 'our problems. I don’t see any corollary -» between legalizing drugs in the United Sates and the right to exercise self-deterrnination in Panama. One of the only viable alternatives we had was to support a coup at- tempt by Panamanian forces. We lost one promising opportunity and couldn’t accurately predict if or when Therefore, considering Noriega’s de- claration of war, the vicious attack on an American serviceman, and the possibility of more attacks, the initia- tion of the attack on Noriega’s re- gime ~by U.S. servicernan was both justifiable and timely. Sadly, the actions cost several hundred lives, 24 of which were American soldiers. The opposition we faced in Panama, however, was not from armed civilians that performed guerilla actions against the soldiers like the Viet Cong did in Vietnam, it was from remnants of the Pana- manian Defense Force (PDF) and some of the thugs of the “Dignity Battalions" (DingBats). Although there was resistance, most sur- rendered. Many were substantially relrired by the new government. They alerted U.S. troops to the location of pockets of resistance and military soldiers as they patrolled the streets. Unlike the Vietnam War, the action in Panama enjoyed congres- sional and popular support. The poll taken by Cable News Network showed that 90 percent of Americans supported President Bush's decision to overthrow Noriega. Finally, by sending over 20,000 troops to Panama, Bush ensured that the situa- tion would be resolved and the troops would return quickly. Bush should be congratulated on a job well done, and the soldiers who fought there should be honored as heroes. Second Lt. Jon Misert, a 1988 W&L graduate, was one of those heroes called upon to fight for free- dom. Let us also remember the 24 Americans who gave the ultimate gift to the Panamanian people. Kevin Nash, J. Wayne Burris, David Allen and Brian Snedeker also actions. He proposed using our naval, another opportunity would _ arise. .supplies and cheered the American contributed to this opinion. Peace Dividend masks the deficit ’ MY VIEW By Damon Fensterman As the Berlin Wall crumbles down and nations all over Eastern Europe turn to democracy, Washington is abuzz with talk of the “Peace Dividend." America is supposed to prosper because of the defense cuts which will result from a more relaxed defense posmre. But as usual, Congress is ready to spend the money before they have it in hand. The problem isn't necessarily that the expected peace won’t come, although it is by no means certain. Even if complete world peace is impossible, it seems likely that we will see a noticeable reduction in tensions between East and West over the next 10 years. Of course, there are no guarantees. The execution of Ceaucescu indicates that not all of the Eastern European upheavals are “democratic." Moreover, the recent military intervention in Armenia suggests that the Soviet Union is willing to go but so far in allowing freedom. There is reason to be optimistic, but we must season our outlooks with caution. But the difficulty with the Peace Dividend is not that we won't cut back on transatlantic defense With defense spending currently around $300 billion, we would have to cut defense by over_haIf just to wipe out this year’s national defecit. forces. We probably will. The real problem is with a fundamental misunderstanding about where the money came from originally. There are three fallacies to the current popular thinking about the so-called Peace Dividend. First, there aren’t really any savings from defense cuts until we stop running enormous budget deficits. Since we borrowed part (I say part because defense spending isnot the only cause of the deficit) of the money for the current level of defense, we should pay it back as we cut back on defense. Second, the actual cuts that will be made will not be significant enough to rearrange the economy. With defense spending currently around $300 billion, we would have to cut defense by over half just to wipe out this year’s national deficit -— even more to create a surplus. The cuts resulting from decreased tensions will be nowhere I near this level, especially in the short run. The third fallacy is the hidden assumption behind our politicians’ reasoning. Really, all Congress wants to do with the Peace Dividend is spend it. They figure, since the money has already been borrowed, why give it back now? The law of inertia applies to Congress as well. Once a law or policy is in place, it tends to stay there. Or put another way, it's easier to pass legislation than to eliminate it. Also, a cut in spending means a reduction in fiscal stimulus. With the economy on tenuous footing, congressmen don’t want to take any chances with their careers. The problem with the budget is not big defense spending. It’s big spending, period. Certain political groups take great delight in pointing out that the Reagan defense buildup was the cause‘ of the deficit, but their reasoning on the Peace Dividend betrays their true stance. If we merely spend what we cut back on defense, we end up with the same size deficit and a defense sector that is a smaller percentage of the budget. What’s the cause of deficits then? Quite simply, the cause is the simple textbook cause — namely, that government spending exceeds tax receipts. Or in my opinion, the government simply spends too much. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_003.2.txt By Rick Peltz Staff Reporter Debate over dollars again topped the agenda at this week’s meeting of the Executive Committee. The EC unanimously approved last week’s proposal that the Board of Trustees raise the student activities fee from $105 to $120 — $25 of which will go toward the mortgage on the student activities pavilion. Two successive approvals were required before the proposal could go to the Board of Trustees. EC Presi- dent Willard Dumas will now present the proposal to the Board's Develop- ment Committee on Feb. 2. Junior Rep. John Fialcowitz, who last week voted against the increase, asked EC Vice President Jonathan Sheinberg why $15 would be appro- priate rather than some lesser amount. Sheinberg and EC President Wil- lard Dumas said $15 would roughly meet the budget ‘requests entered by student organizations this year and would not create a surplus, consider- ing next year’s requests will likely increase. The increase comes in the wake of financial difficulties that prompted President John Wilson to grant $16,- 000 to the EC this year. Dumas said Wilson asked the EC to consider an increase in the fee. Dumas said he spoke to a number of students about the increase and their response was generally apathetic. He said he expects a positive response from the board. The EC also discussed the $4,000 minimum balance that the Publica- tions Board is currently required to maintain in reserve. According to second-year law Rep. Mark Cobb, the Publications Board is approaching that minimum, which is required to help publica- tions in the event of financial dif- ficulties. Dumas said that the con- stitution requires a $2,500 minimum, and the EC could lower the board’s minimum $1,500. The extra money would most likely be made available to one of the publications requesting money from the EC, Dumas said. The Polit- ical Review has requested $1,700; increased costs have left The Calyx in need of $2,000, and Cobb said The Washington and Lee Journal of Sci- ence will ask for $950. Cobb agreed to look into whether the $4,000 minimum is needed. Joei Dyes presented a request to the EC for $250 for the fourth annual Lip Synch, a benefit for Students Against Multiple Sclerosis and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Under the direction of W&L Food Service Director Gerald Darrell, Lip Synch is set for the night of Jan. 26 at the General Headquarters. All proceeds will benefit the MS Society, said Dyes. Dyes said Darrell would like the EC’s assistance to help pay for the more expensive prizes offered this year. The prizes range from $150 and two Fancy Dress tickets for first place to $25 and one FD ticket for third place. A fourth—place prize has The Ring-tum Phi, January 18, 1990 EC appfdves fee increase not yet detemrined. Dumas suggested that funding for the prizes be taken from the money raised, as the EC does not normally use student funds for charitable con- tributions. Third-year law Rep. David Anthony added that the EC’s already constrained budget for this year may make a charitable contribution espe- cially difficult to allocate. Dyes said the EC has provided money for the event in past years. Dyes also suggested that the EC enter the contest, saying it would encourage other organizations to enter, thereby raising more money. Admission to the GHQ that night will be $3, Dyes said. The cost for each group to enter is $25. Groups may sign up from Jan. 22 to Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Dining Hall and in front of the Coop; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Evans Dining Hall; and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carol Calkins’ office. Petitions with at least 150 signa- tures for the Big Three offices -— EC president, vice president and secretary — are due Feb. 5, followed by an election on Feb. 12 and a run—off on Feb. 15. The EC adjourned Monday’s meeting with best wishes for the speedy recovery of Chemistry Prof. Keith Shillington. According to Prof. Michael Pleva, Shillington entered hospital care on Jan. 10 with symp- toms which may have resulted from a stroke. The EC also wished Coach Em- met “Buck” Leslie a speedy re- covery. Leslie has chronic leukemia. l I . . What’s Cookin’ New managers in the W&L Food Service depart- ment are, from left to right, Chef William B. King; New faces jump in food line From the W&L News Office The Washington and Lee Univer- sity Food Service has announced three changes in the management of Evans Dining Hall and the Co-op. Charles Durm retired as chef on Dec. 31 after 20 years at Washington and Lee. The manager of Evans Dining Hall, Todd Morse, resigned in December to accept the position of food service department computer analyst at Syracuse University. Rich- ard Armstrong, manager of the Co- op, also resigned in December to accept a position at James Madison University. Durm's successor is William B. King, former executive chef at the University of Virginia. A graduate of the University of Maine, King receiv- ed his certificate in professional cook- ing and food service standards from Purdue University in 1989. At U.Va., King also served as director of spe- cial events and catering. Succeeding Morse is John T. John Taffe, Evans Dining Hall manager; and Gail Dixon, Co-Op Manager. Taffe, who completed professional training as a baker, butcher, and ap- prentice chef before attending Paul Smitl1’s College in New York to learn hotel and restaurant manage- ment. He has held a variety of posi- tions in the restaurant and food ser- vice business. Gail Dixon, a well-known member of the Co-op staff, is its new manag- er. Dixon has been with the W&L Food Service for eight years. A na- tive of New York, Dixon is a long- time resident of Lexington. R.E. Lee’s ‘honor’ vs. the Honor System MY VIEW By D. Ross Patterson Young gentlemen, we have no printed rules. We have but one rule here, and it is that every student must be a gentlemen. — Gen. Robert Edward Lee This simple statement is Lee’s most important contribution to the institution that is now Washington and Lee University. With these words, he founded a laudable system that has shaped the values and actions of generations of students. The simplicity and absolute quality of his declaration is striking. There are no excepting conditions — only one rule: that every student must be a gentlemen. In contrast to Lee’s simple, unwritten rule, the Honor System is currently presented in a 15-page booklet (the “White Book" and an accompanying statement on plagiarism). In discussing the philosophy upon which the Honor System is based, the “White Book”, rather than quoting Lee’s statement, employs the vague paraphrase that, “Lee established the positive, though unprinted, rule that students were to accept responsibility for their own conduct.” This paraphrase loses much of the meaning of the original. Lee’s requirement was that students be gentlemen; there was a definite standard of conduct to which they were expected to conform. Today, Lee’s Rule has been transfonned into the pleasant platitude that students accept responsibility for their actions. Responsibility for one’s actions is learned from childhood, when misbehavior resulted in punishment. The “White Book” takes Lee’s powerful state- ment, which provided students with greater freedom as a reward for adherence to a greater standard, and takes the force from it. The “White Book" continues its commen- tary on the philosophy of the Honor System saying, “Today as in Lee’s day, the freedom given to students stems from the understand- ing that persons attending this university will act honorably. Although this understanding has come to be known as the “Honor Sys- tem,” it is not a compilation of student regulations. Rather, the system is in essence one of mutual trust — trust among students, faculty, administrators, and townspeople that persons attending Washington and Lee will not lie, cheat, or steal.” Despite the lip service that is given to Lee as the father of the Honor System, we have come a long way from his simple, unwritten, rule that all students would behave as gentle- men. I am concerned that we have come dangerously close to losing completely the heritage he has bestowed upon us. It is trou- bling that the “trust” is not that students will behave as gentlemen, or honorably. Rather, Honor (at least insofar as the Honor System has been concerned) has been effectively redefined as not lying, cheating or stealing. I was raised in the belief that gentlemanly behavior encompasses far more than these three. Lee wisely observed that “the forebearing use of power does not only form a touch- stone; but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others, is a test of a true gentleman The forebearing and inoffensive use of all this power or authority, or a total abstinence from it when the case admits it, will show the gentlemen in a plain light.” Honor encompasses far more than not violating others’ trust that one will I was raised in the belief that gentlemanly behavior encompasses far more that not lying, cheating or stealing. refrain from lying, cheating, or stealing. It is also of concern that this system of “mutual trust” is nothing of the sort. The faculty trust us so completely that they re- quire us to write out the pledge on exams. This trust is so pervasive on campus that its apparently deemed necessary to remind stu- dents that the Honor System applies to the University Library and the third floor of Reid Hall. Additionally, a system of “mutual trust" is impossible when administration and faculty are under no obligation to behave honorably towards the student body. Several recent events are emblematic of the distance which the Honor System has come from Lee’s Rule. A recent notice from the Student Conduct Committee indicated that two students had been found guilty of the infraction of breaking windows and received an appropriate punishment for their crime. At bottom of the notice was a reminder to the student body that we are not only to act honorably, but that we are also to behave as ladies and gentlemen. This separation of honor from gentlemanly behavior is both inexplicable and unacceptable. The disciplinary action taken against two local chapters by their national fraternities is also emblematic of the distance that the university has come from Lee’s Rule. None of the fraternity members involved was ac- cused of lying, cheating, or stealing — so they must have acted honorably, even if they were involved in “drug abuse, hazing, van- dalism, and ungentlernanly behavior”(which PiKA advisor Roger Dean implied in last week’s Phi). A return to Lee’s definition of a gentleman would remind us that abuse of one’s power relative to another is not the act of a gentleman. Date rape is a reality on this carrrpus; however, it does not fall under the jurisdic- tion of the Executive Committee as a dishon- orable act. Rather, a new committee, the Confidential Review Committee, has been formed to handle cases of this nature. The necessity of the creation of this new commit- tee is indicative of a failure of the EC to fulfill “their primary responsibility for enforc- ing the system’ ’of honorable conduct. The most recent problem with the Honor System is its failure to indict Blake Comer. Blake's involvement in the accident that left a W&L freshman dead was not, in and of itself, dishonorable; rather, the failure to take responsibility for his act was dishonorable. The Ring-tum Phi reported Blake told police “he did not stop because he was ‘scared to death and didn't know what to do.’ " That is unacceptable. I am willing to accept that he was scared; however, he knew what to do. He knew that he needed to stop the car and walk across the street to the police station. But he was un- willing to do that. The next morning he awoke, and again, instead of going to the police, he went about his daily business. He continued in the same way, refusing to- do what he knew he needed to do for eight months. However, The Ring-tum Phi reported that W&L Communications Director Brian TALKBACK What band would you like to see at Fancy Dress? Blake Comer was a W&L student. That should cause him to conform to a higher standard. When tested, he failed. Shaw has said that, “Because Comer has withdrawn from school but has not yet been convicted of any crime, he will remain a student in good standing regardless of the outcome of the case." , Committing a crime and engaging in what Prof. David Parker in last week’s Phi called “a studied effort to lessen the impact of the situation" is not an honorable act; it is not the behavior engaged in by a gentleman. Prof. Parker suggested in his letter that we should try to “care and forgive”; that Comer’s trying “to live generously during the past twenty years” provides a basis for forgive- ness. However, I cannot agree with Prof. Parker. Although I do not know Blake Com- er, I do know that he was a W&L student. That distinction should cause him to conform to a higher standard of behavior. When the test came, when his honor was tested, he failed. The Honor System is one of the strongest features of this institution. It does allow us unparalled freedoms. However, with freedom comes responsibility. Today, the freedom and the responsibility have grown apart as the definition of honorable conduct has narrowed. Lee presented a simple Rule in which the freedom flowed from the acceptance of re- sponsibility. We would do well to return to his Rule. .§;s Dan Harris, ‘90, Annapolis, Md. — “Something like the Con- nells.” Will Harbison, third-year law, Pensacola, Fl. — “Cher, because her voice is as beautiful as her body.” NJ. — Kim Murtha, ‘93, Midlletown, (lT’he because I haven't seen them yet.” Ark. — cause I never bands.” Rolling Stones, Amy Coates, ‘9l, Little Rock, “It doesn't matter be- remember the Woodford Webb, ‘90, Lexing- ton, Ky. — “Anything that will be better than last year's ban ." Wesley Goings, ‘90, Birming- ham, Ala. — “Paula Abdul because she really turns me on." OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_004.2.txt u 4 o 0 v. a as ..—..-~..z....~—.-uos-— _NEWS The Ring-tum Phi, Januarv 18. 1990 Daly leaves W&L; to coach at VMI By Pat Lopes Assignment Editor Dennis Daly, former head lacrosse coach and assistant professor of phys- ical education at Washington and Lee, resigned from W&L last December and is now working with the lacrosse team at Virginia Military Institute. According to VMI Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Eric Hyman, Daly is now an assistant coach for the VMI team on a voluntary basis. Last summer, Daly was reassigned from the position of W&L head lacrosse coach and started the Fall Term working only as an assistant professor in the RE. Department. Then in December, Daly resigned completely from W&L, according to W&L Communications Director Brian Shaw. Daly did have a contract with W&L extending until 1991. Shaw refused to comment on Daly’s resig- nation, explaining only that it was a “personnel matter." This week, Daly also refused to , comment on his resignation or his coaching at VMI. But last Spring, Daly planned to remain at W&L. “W&L is definitely going to honor the next two years of Dennis ‘ Daly’s contract which is until 1991,” A he told The Ring—tum Phi last May. VMI Head [Lacrosse Coach Doug- !" By Pat Lopes ’ Assignment Editor ,~ .~ .> 5,,» y’l,i'.'/ #1,! s. -x.'. C.E. Hardy J ewele 35 S. Main Street 463-4121 Washington and Lee Chemistry 5 Professor Dr. J. Keith Shillington is doing well at Stonewall Jackson Hospital, on the road to recovery from a mild stroke he suffered last Wednesday. “He’s laughing and joking, as if always,” said Chemistry Professor ' William Watt, a close friend of Shil- lington. 26 South Main Street Robert E. Lee Hotel Bldg. Lexington, Va. 244502523 , (703) 463-9338 Standard 10% Discount With Student I.D. I 6%’) Lexington Lighting We have Study Lamps, Table Lamps, and Floor Lamps. Come by! Right '<\\ 0ll6'b Hamric & Sheridan, Jewelers Robby Jones 703/463-2022 11 W. Nelson St. Lexington, Va. 24450 Dennis Daly left W&L, to assist at VMI las Bartlett said he is pleased to have Daly’s help but also refused to com- ment on Daly’s situation. “He docsn’t want to imply any animosity,” Bartlett said of Daly’s refusal to comment. “The ‘whole thing was a delicate situation with the guys at W&L. “I want to keep our relationship the way it is,” Bartlett said. “I'm just happy to have someone of his expertise to work with rather than against.” Watt said Shillington is having some trouble controlling movement on the left side of his body but he can move his arm, wiggle his fingers and move his leg. Right now he’s in stable condition and ready to start on therapy so that he can get better control of his left side. He’ll be at Stonewall Jackson for at least one more week. Shillington welcomes visitors. His sister, Nina Kelsey, is in town. W&L students have also converged on Stonewall Jackson Hospital to talk Arway Kirby €-/3‘ Lip Synch Contest Friday, January 26, 1990 Students Against Multiple Sclerosis 4 4th Annual GHQ Tavern 1st Prize: $150 Cash & 2 Tickets to Fancy Dress 2nd Prize: $50 Cash & 1 Fancy Dress Tickets 3rd Prize: $25 Cash & 1 Fancy Dress Ticket Sign Up Begins Monday, January 22 Deadline: Wednesday, January 24, 4:30 p.m. Where: Snack Bar —— 11:30-1 :00 Evans Hall — 11:30-1:00 & 5:30-6:30 Student Center —— 8:30-4:30 For Further Information Contact: Jerry Darrell — Ext. 8599 (and Inn 1 . mu nun .. mum in... -«-vv-ymmrmm I cum in .~..»arf«!~'il!'‘''' ‘‘ Summer jobs Summer jobs for college students are available at Glacier National Park in the northwest comer of Montana. Glacier Park, Inc., is looking for students to fill over 900 summer jobs in all segments of the hotel and hospi- tality areas. Jobs include hotel front desk positions, maids, cooks, waitresses, and bus drivers. Some students will also participate in the guest entertainment. For de- tails on jobs and salaries call Glacier Park, Iric., at (602) 248- 2612. Outing club Get ready for the spring by learning to canoe or kayak. Kayak classes are being offered by the Outing Club in the old pool on Thursday nights from 6-8. Sign up in advance at Baker 109. In addition the Outing Club will sponsor canoeing clinics on week- ends beginning Saturday, Jan. 26. If you want to use an Outing Club canoe, you must take part in this instruction. For more informa- tion come to the Outing Club table outside the Co-op today and Jan. 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or call Mark Lubkowitz at 463-7590. Anyone interested in hiking or backpacking is welcome at the GENERAL NOTES meeting of the Outing Club's hiking section on Monday, Jan. 22 at 5:30 p.m. in 109 of the University Center. They will be scheduling hikes for winter term, so take your suggestions or call Jim Clark at 464-4448. The biking section of the ‘ Outing Club will take a mountain- bike ride in the Montebello area of the Blue Ridge on Saturday, Feb. 3. All skill levels are wel- come. Food and transportation will be provided. Contact John Buchanan at 463-7369 for details. If you would like to use the Outing Club’s bike maintenance equipment, call John Buchanan at 463-7369 or Jason Daywitt at 464-4665. Regular shop hours will begin when the warm weather returns. The environmental section of the Outing Club has placed boxes for recycling newspapers under the Graham-Lees archway and under the archway leading to the dinning hall. Please place only newspapers in these boxes; com- puter paper can be put in the recycling boxes in each of the computer labs. If you would like to become involved in these ef- forts, please call Jim Clark at 464-4448. There will be a meeting of the environmental section of the Out- ing Club on Monday, Jan. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in 109 of the Universi- ty Center. Workshop The Career Development and Placement Office is sponsoring a workshop on writing cover letters and resumes on Tuesday, Jan. 23 from 4-5 p.m. in room 109 of the University Center. All students are invited. Hillel society The newly formed Hillel Soci- ety of Jewish students will hold its winter organizational meeting on Monday, Jan. 22 in room 103 of the University Library. Your attendance is requested. Ice hockey Anyone interested in playing ice hockey for W&L in a college league for the 1990-91 season, please call Louis Kaye at 464- 4638. Filmfest The Russian Film Series is sponsoring the showing of Broth- ers Karamazov/Brat’ya Karamazoviy (1968; USSR; direc- tor-Ivan Pyriev) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 26 in 203 of Reid Hall. This film, which is based on Dostoyevksiy’s novel, is a meta- physical detective story as if co- authored by St. Augustine and Mickey Spillane. God and Satan are the main characters. This film is in Russian with English subti- tles. STD’s & AIDS Richard P. Keeling, M.D., director of the department of student health at the University of Virginia, will speak in Lee Cha- pel tonight at 7:30 p.m. Keeling, who is also associate professor of internal medicine at the school of medicine at the university, will speak on the relation of self-es- teem to the spread of sexually- transmitted diseases and AIDS. His visit to the campus is spon- sored by the Health Education Committee. Lost & found The following items have been found and may be picked up at Carol Calkins’ office: one denim jacket with Canyon River Blue label, one pair of gold thin- framed glasses in a light brown case, one tube of Clinique lip- stick, one black knit glove, one green W&L spiral notebook, one small Neiman-Marcus Box with 3 by 5 cards and pens, and one heart-shaped locket with the ini- tials GAC. with “Doc Shillington.” “For all you freshmen chemistry majors, forget that sigh of relief,” said Senior Chemistry Major Sarah Allen, who visits “Doc Shillington” every day for lunch. “I know Doc's OK because he’s still bitchin’,” said Senior Christian Eckrnan, also a chemistry major. Shillington has been teaching Chemistry at W&L since 1953. He also has the honor of crowning the Homecoming queen every Fall and has done so for the past 25 years. Shillington is also well known by people who swim in the auxiliary pool where he takes a dip almost every afternoon. Watt said Shillington telephoned him from his home last Tuesday, during the evening. Shillington told Watt that he felt dizzy and would not be able to lecture the next day. According to Watt, Shillington called him again Wednesday morning and said that he was having a hard time moving the left side of his body and that he probably suffered a stroke 4:3, ,_ Q M... ‘‘‘ ~; : , . . .. .. T’: ._; ,. . i, ,. Get ahead of your competition with our résumé packages. - L,~Eii opy - grapshica 31 s. Main St., Lexington Hi-Spccd Copying - Desktop Publishing - FAX - Design Graphics 463-I712 ° I25 W..\'elson,Lexington ° FAX 463-6918 CRAFTS PLUS, INC. GAMES, HOBBIES 8: CRAFT SUPPLIES Open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. George’s Hairstylist _l36 Varner Lane Directly behind Leggett’s 463-3975 We carry Nexxus, Redken & Paul Mitchell Open Evenings Mon.-Thurs. till 7:00 p.m. John Updike at W&L Jan. 22-23 463-3355 , event. \ Many of his titles for sale at the Bookstore. Come by — pick one up — have him sign while he’s on campus. ,_ ‘ His schedule does not permit a formal booksigning Calendars on Sale 1/ 2 Price Starting Jan. 22 L For fast, quality film developing come to THOMAS C. BRADSHAW II Photographist - Frame Shop - Kis Mini Lab 7 North Main Street LEXINGTON. VIRGINIA 24450 9 H.- .‘Doc’ Shillington recovering from mild stroke during the night. Shillington told Watt that he al- ready had a previously scheduled appointment to see his doctor later Wednesday, and that he could wait until then to head for the hospital. But Watt insisted that Shillington go immediately to Stonewall Jackson. At Stonewall Jackson, doctors examined Shillington and sent him to Roanoke for tests with a neu- rologist. Shillington returned to Lexington that night and has been at Stonewall Jackson since. .. . . -_;.::::..:§:E::::::_ - o 0.0 Rt. 5, Box 379 Lexington, VA 24450 703-463-3478 Arlington Women’s Center. Monarch Pet Center Snakes, Bunnys, Killer Fish and Tarantulas Best Fundraisers On Campus! is your fraternity, sorority or club interested in earning $1,000+ for a one-week, on- campus marketing project? You must be well-organized and hard working. Call Jenny or Myra at (800)592-2121. OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS Applications are now being accepted for the position of Ad- missions Counselor for the 1990-91 academic year. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application and a resume to the Personnel Office by January 26, 1990. William M. Hartog LEE III Lee Hi Truck Stop Lee Hi Trucking Lee Hi Truck Parts Lee Hi Wrecker Service Lee Hi Wrecker Sales Lee Hi Restaurant ur Mother Who Art in Heaven ? ? Join us as we meet to discuss the feminine images of God. Open to all women students, faculty, and staff of the W&L community. Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m., For more information call 463-38 73 BOBBY BERKSTRESSER 1-800-768-LEHI WILLSON- HOUSE Restaurant '.P.‘“ 30 N. Main St. Lexington rjjj-Zjfjjjfjjijj I ORDER AN ENTREE AN 1 GET A SECOND ONE FOR . HALF PRICE (Dinner Only) 1 I I J *This coupon valid for up to four persons and only good in January. 463-3020 OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_005.2.txt ODK from page 1 The four honorary ODK initiates to be inducted tomorrow are Mervyn F. Silverrnan, ‘60; Thomas P. Ride- out, ‘63; James W. Head III, ‘64; and W&L psychology Prof. Leonard E. Jarrard. Silverrnan is one of the nation’s foremost experts in AIDS research. He is president of the only privately funded AIDS research organization in the country, the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Rideout is a member of the advi- sory board of the W&L School of Commerce, Economics and Politics. He recently became the executive director of Bank Capital Markets Association. Head is an international authority in planetary studies. He worked with NASA’s Apollo program from 1968- 1972, and has taught at Brown Uni- versity since 1973. He also has served as a collaborating scientist with the Russians on Mars. Jarrard began teaching at W&L in 1959, and returned here after a seven- year absence in 1971 to become head of the psychology department. In 1987 he was one of 13 Virginia college faculty members to receive an Outstanding Faculty Award from the Virginia Council of Higher Education. W&L President John D. Wilson will be the principal speaker for the Founders Day ceremony, which will begin at 12:15 in Lee Chapel. Wil- son, an honorary ODK initiate in 1983, said that the linking of ODK and Founders Day is extremely ap- propriate. “I think that to take stock once a year to celebrate the men and women who step forward and begin to take charge of things is appropri- ate. One of the great opportunities on campus is the renewal of leadership.” GHQ to host 4th Lip By Chris Bray Staff Reporter Have you ever dreamed of being one of the New Kids On The Block? Jon Bon Jovi? Kip Winger? Such troubling dreams can come true at W&L’s 4th Annual Lip Synch Contest to be held Jan. 26. All proceeds from the contest, which starts at 8:30 p.m. in the GHQ, go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Soci- ety. Prizes will be awarded to the top three acts. First prize is $150 and two Fancy Dress tickets. Second prize is $50 and two FD tickets, and the third-place act will receive $25 and one ticket to Fancy Dress. Also, a videotape recording of the winning act will be entered in MTV’s national contest. National finalists will compete live in Florida during spring break. Members of the Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) fraternity have taken top honors the past two years with their rendi- tions of “Relax” in 1989 and the Village People's “YMCA” in 1988. Gerald “Jerry” Darrell, director of university food services, is once again organizing the contest. Darrell said he is looking forward to another successful event this year. “The past two years have been standing room only in the GHQ and everyone has had a blast,” said Darrell. “It’s great that we can make money for MS and have a good time in doing so.” Last year the contest raised $1,130, all of which was donated toward research about multiple sclero- The Rlng-tum Phl, January 18, 1990 18, in Lee Chapel at 7:30 p.m. AIDS Network. America. Keeling, who is is also associate professor of internal medicine at the school of medicine at the university, will speak on the relation of self- esteem to the spread of sexually-transmitted diseases and AIDS. His visit to the campus is sponsored by the Health Education Committee. A graduate of UVa, Keeling received his M.D. degree from the Tufts University School of Medicine. He is president of the American College Health Association and has served as an AIDS consultant to more than 40 public and private colleges and universities across the country. He is a member of the ad hoc advisory committee on AIDS for the United States Public Health Service and the executive board of the National John Updike, prize-winning American novelist, poet and critic, will give a reading at W&L Monday, Jan. 22, at 8 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Updike’s books, such as Rabbit Run, Rabbit Redux, The Centuar, The Witches of Easrwick, Couples, and his autobiographical sketch, Self- Conciousness, deal with Protestant middle class life in small town He has written 36 books, including 13 novels and five collections of verse. His work has won he Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the WHO’S ON THE HILL Richard P. Keeling, M.D., director of the department of student health at the University of Virginia, will seak at W&L Thursday, Jan. American’Book Award, and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Updike s visit is sponsored by the Glasgow Endowment Program. The Most Rev. Edmond L. Browning, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church of the United States of America, will speak at W&L Thursday, Jan. 25, at 4 pm. in Lee Chapel. This lecture, which was sponsored by the Philip F. Howerton Fund for Special Programs in the Department of Religion at W&L. The title of Browning’s lecture will be “Paths of Righteousness, Paths of Glory: Leadership in America and the Church.” As presiding bishop, Browning serves as president of the House of Bishops, as chief pastor to the Episcopal Church’s membership of 2.6 million people, and as primate when acting in concert with heads of other branches of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Browning’s two-day visit to Lexington will include the celebration of the Holy Eucharist for The Feast fo the Conversion of St. Paul at Robert E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church at 6 p.m. Thursday evening (Jan. 25). activities planned to celebrate R.E. Browning will officially inaugurate a year of Lee Church’s Sesquicentennial. Browning will also meet with law students in Lewis Hall at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, and with cadets at Virginia Military Institute during lunch that day before departing to Blacksburg, Va., for the annual conference of the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. Synch sis. Darrell hopes to get more entries than last year, to meet this year’s goal of $1,500. “Usually we have no more than ten acts. I hope to see around twenty enter this year.” However, said Darrell, in past It 3 ‘ years we ve raised most of our money from the spectators.” Contest registration will be Mon- day through Wednesday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. outside the Co-Op, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Evans Dining Hall, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Carol Calkins’ office in the University Center. The entry fee is a $25. There is a $3 admission fee for spectators, and more than 25 door prizes will be given out between acts. More information is available from Darrell at 453-8599. - SEMINAR from page 1 preciated,” Costello said. In response to Phi Kap’s propo- sed new pledge program, new Pi Kappa Alpha Vice President Richard Perry said, “With the changes going on at PiKA and W&L, Brooks (Pe- ttus) and Michael Applebaum have provided us with good alternatives for our pledge program. “I was glad to see that Phi Kap took the lead in changing old atti- tudes about hazing and pledgeship,” Perry said. Atkins agreed and said,“I think it's heading in the right direction.” “I appreciate the image they're trying to change. Other fraternities should try to change as well,” Atkins said. Barnes speaks of new political era By Carrie Davis Staff Reporter Nationally known political com- mentator and senior editor of The New Republic magazine Fred Barnes spoke in Lee Chapel Tuesday on ‘the emergence of a new political era. Barnes’ said that since the Iran-Contra hearings in 1987, the Washington political arena has be- come mundane. Politicians now con- cern themselves with social issues such as the War on Drugs or envi- ronmental developments like the Clean Air Act, he said. Barnes said that President George Bush’s policies are symptoms, rather than causes, of this new era. Unlike president. He works longer hours than Reagan but does not make himself as visible to the public. These are all characteristics of the new, gentle politics. The attitude manifests itself in four ways, according to Barnes. ‘~ The fmstris-the” decrease in‘ gov- ernment spending. Concem of the federal deficit in the 1980's caused the government to eliminate several programs, including catastrophic health care. Military spending on the Strategic Defense Initiative and the space program has also been cut. The second is the acceptance of big government. Regardless of what people think, Barnes said, “Ameri- cans like big govemment.” He added that he did not anticipate any pro- grams that Reagan failed to eliminate would be cut in the future. Ironically, Reagan added to the acceptance of big government by calling attention to Washington. The third characteristic of the new era is the decline of anti-Communist sentiment. Barnes called the recent events in Eastern Europe "the greatest democratic awakening in history.” He listed his reasons for the fall of Com- munism. Barnes claimed that the Soviets could not compete with American military technology. This clash cul- minated in the invasion of Grenada. He also said that the Soviet sys- tem simply did not work. 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The people received support from radio broadcasts such as Radio Free Europe and the Voice of America and were led by decisive men such as Lech Walesa who knew when to act, Barnes said. Save Up To 380 on Gold Rings hottest—looking styles for fl “Relativel ArtCarved the best deal on gold. real genius for designing the Additionally, Phi Kap’s new food program was outlined by chapter advisor Jerry Darrell at the workshop. Darrell said the food at Phi Kap has improved and become more diverse while the budget has been reduced greatly. Last year Phi Kap saved $31,331 in the first year of the program, Darrell said. He said Phi Kap bud- geted so well in the months of Sep- tember through November that there was no food charge for the month of December. Currently each brother pays $20.88 a month to eat at Phi kap, Darrell said. Junior Phi Kap Mark Monahan said he has seen the quality of food improve over the past year. Bares on Politics “Hopefully the workshop helped educate other fraternities so they can , improve on their food programs as 1 well,’ ’ Monahan said. Darrell also said he believes the fraternity is the first to set up retire- ment funds for its current and past employees. The fraternity is now raising and near a goal of $24,000 for a retirement fund for its current employees, Darrell said. Pettus also outlined Phi Kap’s new leadership and administrative techniques at the workshop. An Exec- utive Board was created, consisting of the fratemity’s top officers. “If people got just one thing out of the program, I’ll be happy,” Pet- tus said after the workshop. Nationally known political commentator Fred Barnes spoke at Lee Chapel on Tuesday night about the changing face of world politics in light of the recent turnovers in Eastern Europe. Contact sponsored the program. 3. . ’O r“ V ix N: \ J a’. . .4 _ 1 . 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After looking terrible in a 67-66 loss to Bridgewater, . the Generals bounced back in front of the home folks in the annual tussle with arch rival Roanoke. After the poor defensive performance against Bridge- water, which head coach Verne Canfield called the worst he has seen in his life, he felt a little better after the Roanoke win. “Their team defense was better. They still aren’t off the hook. They have got to play team defense on the road and they .have got to stop people from penetrating. Roanoke penetrated way too much against us, and weicannot allow that.” Most of the Generals defensive success came from their 2-3 match-up zone. Said Carifield, “We were only going to use it for one or two possessions, but it was working and [junior guard] Michael [Holton] kept calling it. After about seven or eight trips, they took a time out to try to solve it.” W&L opened up an early lead as Holton and junior backcourt mate Jim Casey opened the game with three- point goals. The three-point goal would turn out to be W&L’s best friend in the first half, as the Generals made six of 11. Ironically enough, the team, though shooting better than 50 percent from outside, made only 37 percent overall in the first half. The Generals trailed 13-11 before Casey and freshman Bryan Watkins each buried tliree-point goals sandwiched around sophomore forward John Witherington’s rebound tip-in to give the Generals a 19-13 lead. The lead grew to 10 when junior front court players hooked up for a basket, Craig Hatfield scoring off a feed from Chris Jacobs. Roanoke closed to 38-37 behind the play of transfers Rodney Spickard (Emory & Henry) and Joe McDowell (Navy), but Holton nailed another three- pointer to give W&L a 41-39 halftime lead. The second half was almost a direct contrast to the first for W&L. The Generals concentrated on getting the ball inside to start the half, and they did so to perfection. Hatfield and Jacobs scored the first six baskets of the second half, including a dunk over a Roanoke player by Jacobs. Of their first 22 second-half points, 20 came from the inside players. Jacobs, Hatfield and sophomore Courtney Penn led the way with six each during the rim. The inside play sparked the Generals to 58 percent shooting in the second half. With W&L leading 63-54, Roanoke went on a 14-8 run to cut the lead to just one at 71-70 with just over four minutes left. Holton answered with a three-pointer Wrestlers earn s By John Neumann Staff Reporter gular, the Washington and Lee wres- comef’ tling squad soundly defeated the host son because the North Carolina year, the problems school’s program is looked at in the worked om, same light as Washington and Lee’s Although he aclmowledged the superi- Franke was disappointed that his team did not have a better showing. the ten starters are freshmen. The plit at Davidson Triangular a win to relieve some pressure. “With such a youthful squad,” said Franke, “the more experience we get, the better off we will be. Hope- In 1115! W€€k6I1d’S DaVidS0Il TfiaI1- fully with experience, success will One point that Franke will work team. 36-15. while dropping a dcci- on with his team is the technical sion to a strong Furman club, 39-9. aspect, “We’rc making mistakes Generals head coach Gary Franke technically on the mats,” noted was especially happy to defeat David- Franke, but fegls by the end of the In the 39-9 loss to Furman, only P1'°8Tam- F1"mk°n°‘°d 31° Same WP‘? two Generals came out victorious in Of athletes are I'6C1'l1lI6Cl and the cali- matchgs. Junior co.cap[ain Larry ber of wrestlers are comparable. puke), won his 125_p0und match by forfeit and sophomore Peer Soderberg or strength of Furman’s squad. won his 167-pound bout 9-3. Against Davidson, the Generals jumped out to a 12-0 lead as 118 Franke Sent 0111 an Pxlremely pound freshman Rich Paini and Pil- Young Squad 135‘ Weekend to SWPPIP key both were awarded forfeit victo- Wilh DaVid5011 and F111man- SCVCI1 Of ries. Franke called these two forfeits, The Ring-tum Phi, January 18, 1990 SLAM, B, JA ‘ 84-75 win. win over Eastern Mennonite. W&L a 7068 lead. Generals their fourth straight win. IIIOIIICIIIS . Casey each had 12. Blue Marlins 81-59. Junior center Chris Jacobs brings down the chandelier to start the second half in last Thursday's Old his foot. Dominion Athletic Conference game against Roanoke College. Jacobs led the way with 17 points as the Generals beat the Maroons for the fourth straight time, 84-75. Staff photo by Chris Leiphart. to push the lead back to four with 3:38 left, and Hatfield to help preserve the win. which the Generals iced with made a crucial steal and had two rebound stiekbacks late SW61! ff‘-33 lhT0WS in the 18$! 1152 Of the game 10 63111 an all-defensive practice.” will have been _ . along with Jamie Selway’s forfeit win R_ _ _ General mentor saw bright spots in all of them, and also noted it was D Please see WRESTLE page 7 important that most of them notched Sophomore forward Courtney Penn lays in two points against Roanoke. Penn came off the bench to help spark the Generals‘ inside game in the 84-75 win. Staff photo by Chris Leiphart. teammates in last Sunday's meet in the Twombly Pool. The Generals 3'5 °V°'a"- W&L file Ph°t° bl! W- Palfbk Hillel)!- otppogoggof fl)” arlene ’s Hairstylist & Tannery FALL & WINTER MERCHANDISE ON SALE NOW New Spring items arriving daily 23 N. 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A kid like Courtney Penn came off the bench and sparked our inside game. It was the kind of game that symbolizes what we are all about. Everybody connibuted, and that's the way it should be." ,' Taking charges and outstanding depth were the Watch words for Tuesday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference is Holton’s foul shots set the stage for sophomore forward Mark Melton. With five seconds left, EMC’s ’ Gary Chupp, a two-time All-ODAC selection, penetrated. Melton slid over to help and was waiting for Chupp when he got there. Charging was called, and Holton nailed two more free throws to ice the game and give the ' Said Canfield after Tuesday’s game, “This was a big, ugly, dumb win. This team really bothers me. We played a great first half with good intense defense. Then they didn’t play team defense in the second half. We‘re halfway through the season and they are flirting with an Ii. POSTERS STATIONERY PACKING AND SHIPPING Sf.-R‘/l ‘V O V C The Generals trailed with :59 on the clock, but ‘ Hatfield, a 61 percent free throw shooter knocked down two to tie the game at 68. Hatfield then blocked a shot at the other end and Holton rebounded the ball and was fouled. He hit both ends of the one-and-one to give , é C n *9 The Generals led by 21 with 19:44 to play in the game 47-26, but allowed the Royals to take the lead by getting outscored 34-12 over the next 16 rriinutes before Hatfield and Holton rescued the team in the waning fl ? Four Generals finished in double figures, led by Jacobs’ 17 points. Hatfield, who is 20 of 25 from the field in his last five games, had 15 while Holton and .i C Last Saturday, the Generals travelled to Norfolk, Va. 9 where they caused 18 first half turnovers against Virginia Wesleyan. W&L scored the first eight points of the game and never looked back. Jacobs led the way with 24 9 points, and Holton added 17 as the Generals ripped the The three conference wins left the Generals, ranked g fifth in the South Region, 10-3, 6-2 going into tonight's match-up at Randolph-Macon. The Yellow Jackets, who ' prevailed in the season’s earlier meeting in Lexington, lead the conference and are ranked No. 3 in the region. W&L has not won in Ashland since 1959 and will again be without junior forward Ed Hart, who will be out for approximately three more weeks with a stress fracture in 0 d 0 Swimmers from both W&L and the College of Charleston cheer on their 97f°fl5 19" Sh0l’i. as Charleston W00 115-93 Th9 [[055 '9“ "19 G°"9f3l5 ' *. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_007.2.txt The Fling-tum Phl, January 18, 1990 By John Laney Staff Reporter The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team improved their record to 5-3 with a 101-91 upset win over the College of Charleston on Sunday afternoon at Cy Twombly pool. “It was a tough, exhausting day," said head coach Page Rerriillard. “But our men were up to the chal- lenge in the events we needed to win.” The men's victory was particularly 2 impressive considering that the squad has only nine swimmers. Senior All- American Dave Olson, who injured an elbow in early December, did not swim in Sunday’s meet. “The men’s team, despite being low on numbers, continues to come together and do what it takes to get the job done,” Remillard said. The key race for the Generals was sophomore Stuart Towns’ victory in the 200-yard breaststroke. “He’s been working on that stroke. It was a must for us and he accomplished it,” said Reriiillard. The win by Towns, whose fmish- . ing time of 2:22.28 was a lifetime best, set the stage for W&L’s first- place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay, which gave the Generals their fifth victory of the season. VV&L's relay team finished with a WRESTLE ” from page 6 time of 3:21.49, beating Charleston by 11 seconds. In addition to Towns, three other sophomores, Doug Brown, Jay Smith and Chip Nordhoff earned first-place finishes. “Doug Brown did a really good job,” Remillard said. Brown finished first in the 200- yard fly (2:07.86) and the 1000-yard freestyle ( 10:12.30). Smith won the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events (21.93-, 47.74), while Nordhoff claimed first-place in the 00-yard freestyle with a time of 1:48.80. Sunday’s victory came on the heels of a 111-72 loss to Ship- pensburg last Wednesday night. Smith, who won the 50 and 100- yard freestyle races (21.67, 47.96), provided the only two victories for W&L in that meet. This Saturday the Generals will swim against Georgetown at 1 p.m. in Twombly Pool. A W&L victory would equal the tearn’s 1988-89 record of 6-3. “They're a large squad,” Remil- lard said of Georgetown. “It’ll be a challenge for us, but we should swim well. “We have to keep getting faster, because our opponents are going to keep getting stronger.” _ at 190 pounds the key to the match. Selway is yet another W&L fresh- man. The Generals grabbed another quick six points when freshman Doug Lamb recorded a pin 2:19 into his 134-pound bout. After senior co-captain Lee Gar- -- love lost his 142-pound bout 6-4, freshman 150-pounder Cary Potts needed just 1:21 to pin his opponent. 158-pound freshman Ryland Scott followed his teammate Potts and took a slightly longer 2:00 to record a fall of his own. - Soderberg and freshman Andrew Tucker both lost, but Selway then recorded his forfeit victory at 190 pounds. Freshman John Conkling dropped an 11-5 decision at heavy- weight to complete the scoring. Looking down the road, the team will travel to the Newport News Apprentice Invitational this weekend. Franke is excited about this upcoming tournament as the Generals will face some of their best competition of the year. Frarike is looking for success not only from the upperclassmen but forwsorrie freshmen to place as well. Didn’t win the Bahamas trip? Midnight Madness 11:30 p.m. - 2 a.m. Fridays Music, games and prizes Come see our new bar and lounge with an extended menu, billiards and darts! Rt. 11 North on Left 1 Mile from Intersection of Routes 11 and 64 464-2695 By Amy Packard Staff Reporter Having captured the Old Domin- ion Athletic Conference championship for the last two years, the Washing- ton and Lee women's swim team is starting to look outside the conference for wins against different competition. The team has yet to win a non- ODAC meet this season, but, as head coach Page Rerriillard points out, having not beaten a non-conference foe is not a reflection on this team’s potential. “We had an option, and we chose to emphasize our ODAC performance. Also, the women are swimming the men's schedule. The issue is not that they are unable to beat anyone out- side the ODAC," said Remillard. Last weekend, the Generals were challenged from the get-go against the College of Charleston. Although W&L came up on the short end of the score, there were several fine performances, most notably from sophomore Jodi Herring and freshman Christine Gorman. Herring finished in second place in the 500-freestyle but dropped five seconds off her previous best time in the event. She swam a strong race in the underdog role. Gorman won both §W&L ‘swimming tough’ the 200-butterfly and the 1,000-free- style events. According to Remillard, Gorman 1S contributing increasingly more to the whole output of the team with every week. Remillard also acknowledged weaknesses in the W&L swims against Charleston, but did not con- vey much disappointment. “The team as a whole did not put together a consistent performance. One event we swam well, the next we were off. Then in the next one we redeemed ourselves. We need to work a little on concentration, but I’m still very enthusiastic,” said the eleventh-year head coach. 1 This weekend W&L runs into a strong Georgetown team. Remillard is looking for good individual perform- ances. Practice time this week has been devoted to training solely for the Georgetown meet. Said Remillard, “The women are working as a team to win their first non-conference meet — they have just that one goal in mind." The meet will be held Saturday in Twombly Pool starting at 1:00. ROANOKE (75) Betts 2-6 2-2 6. L. Rose - 6 4-5 16, Pendleton 3-11 5-6 4, Spickard 34 2-2 9, Gentry 0-0 0-0 0, 3-5 0-0 6, Swan: 4-4 1-3 9, McDowell 2-7 6-6 10 Totals 75-53 22-31 75. WASHINGTON AND LEE (84) Melton 3-5 2-3 8, Hatfield 7-8 2-3 16, Jacobs 3-12 11-13 17, I-Iolton 6-9 3-5 17. Casey 4-12 3- 4 15, Manson 0-0 0-0 0, Penn 2-4 2-2 6, Gallavan 0-3 0-1 0, Almtz 0-1 0-0 0, Watkins 1-3 0-0 3, Witherington 1-2 0-0 2, Hughes 0-0 0-0 0, Johnson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 27-59 22-27 84. Halftime-41-39, W&L. Three-point goals-RC (3- 12) Spickard 1, Proctor 1, Pendleton 1; W&L (8- 15) Casey 4, Holton 3, Watkins 1. Total fouls-RC 22, W&L 23. Fouled out-Ottm. Technical fouls- RC coach Moir, W&L coach Canfield. Rebounds- RC 39 (Ouen 8). W&L 30 (Hatfield, Jacobs 5). Assists-RC 9 (Rose 3), W&L 7 (1-Iolton, Melton, Jacobs 2). A-1,937. |Basketba|l box scores | EASTERN MENNONITE (68) Gingerich 3-6 0-0 9, Chupp 5-10 6-6 19, Denlingcr 3-10 0-0 6, Leonard 6-7 1-2 13, V. Troyer 6-101-313, Dean 0-10-01, Cooper 0 2, M. Troyer 2-3 2-2 6, Ramsey 0-1 Totals 26-49 10-13 68. WASHINGTON AND LEE (72) Holton 3-9 4-4 12, Casey 3-6 5-8 12, Jacobs 7-14 3-7 17, Hatfield 6-7 3-4 15, Penn 0-1 2-4 2, Melton 0-1 2-4 2, Mansm 0-0 0-0 0, Brading 0- 0 0-0 0, Gallavan 0-1 0-0 0, Alrutz 2-3 1-2 5, Watkins 0-1 0-0 0, Witherington 3-3 1-2 7. Totals 2/3-46 21-35 7?. 1-1 0- 0-0 0. Halftime-43-26, W&L. Three-point goals-EMC (6- 10) Chupp 3, Girigerich 3; W&L (3-ll) I-Iolton 2, Casey 1. Total fouls-EMC 18, W&L 18. Teehincal foul-EMC coach Fleming, Rebounds—EMC 27 (V .Tioyer, Leonard 5), W&L 26 (Holton 6). Assists-EMC 8 (Cooper 3), W&L 7 (Holton 3). A- 833. The old track around Wilson Fieldhas been replaced by a new Versiturf track. Finishing touches are being added now. File photo. New track completed; needs finishing touch By Blair Simmons Staff Reporter The men’s and women's track teams will go first class this season on the new $250,000 track around Wilson Field, said Associate Athletic Director Richard Miller. President John Wilson and the Board of Trustees approved funding for the track last spring, following an eight year campaign by Capital Proj- ects, the uriiversity’s organization which solicits funds for construction projects. Work on the track began in mid- July and was to be completed by Sept. 16. The surface was completed on Nov. 24 and the finishing touches, lines and an aluminum curb around the inside of the track, will be com- pleted in upcoming weeks, said Mill- er. Delay and cost over-riins were caused in part by large amounts of stone which had to be excavated to accommodate the track’s drainage system, said Miller. Blasting was not an option because the stadium is embedded in rock. The old drainage system zig-zag- ged under the northern half of the football field at depths ranging from eight to 20 feet, making it difficult to find. It is attached to the new system at the comer of the field by the stadium. The new drainage system goes around the,_inside of the track and has an additional pipe running along the front of the stadium to handle heavy run-off. The drains are circular gates that have the special feature of being able to lock down Astroturf. This option would make a future decision to put Astroturf on the field cheaper and much more convenient. Miller said the athletic department has no such plans presently. “We haven't even really looked into Astroturf. We have other projects that are more important and there are a lot advantages and disadvantages to Astroturf that must be considered,” said Miller. Astroturf causes more abrasions, high-speed injuries and synthetic material deterioration than does grass, he said. It also lasts only about ten years in outdoor stadiums. The Versiturf surface on the track, high-jump pit and pole-vault runway is the most expensive brand on the market and has a five-year rriinimurn, ten-year maximum no maintenance warranty, said Miller. Made with Eurothane, the half- inch surface is full-deptli color and should not crack or show gouges or ruts, Miller said. It is the same type of surface used at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. “It’s a super track, state- of-the—art. It could be the best track in existence today,” said Jolm Tuck- er, the women’s track coach. OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_008.2.txt W&L|FE The Fling-tum Phi, January 18, 1990 The Fi’ing—z‘um Phi picks the best books of the set; By Chris Swann Staff Reviewer The 1980s saw the rise of several prominent authors and the continuing success of many others. While not a great decade from a major literary point of view, many good novels and short stories were written. I've made, based on my own reading experience, a list of ten good books from the 80s. People always ask me, "What’s a good book to read?" or, "Is this author any good?" I can only point out things about a book that I think make it good; you have to read it to discover if it's "good" or not. Many professors in the English Department may cringe at the choices I’ve made, and professional book critics might howl in outrage at some of the works zrs.well. As my defense, I will say that I chose the books based on their popularity, how well-written and entertaining the stories were, and any possible impact ,on or representation of current literature and life in the. 1980s they may have had. Enter- tainment is the key word, a book that is entertaining and has some literary value is, to me, a very good book. If you're looking for a good book, here are ten of them.~ Check them out. 10.Liar's Poker by Michael Lew- is, 1989. A hilarious portrayal of life on Wall Street as the author becomes a hireling in the prestigious firm ol Salomon Brothers and writes of the action behind closed doors: the exem- ciating five-month training program, the embarrassing first few days on the trading floor, "blowing up" (finan- cially ruining) clients by mistake, the awesome amounts of money one can make for picking up a phone, and the ever-popular game of "Liar’s Poker" played in one form or another by everyone on Wall Street. Lewis writes in a witty and very perceptive tone as he describes the chaotic and health-threatening existence on Ameri- ca’s financial center and the processes of getting into, surviving through, and getting out of the richest game in town. A must for business or eco- nomics majors, and very entertaining and educational for anyone with a mild interest in Wall Street. 9. Night Shift by Stephen King. 1978. I know, this wasn’t written in the 80s. However, it represents the writing style of America's premier master of horror better than most of his major works which he wrote in the past decade. Edgar Allen Poe in his essay “The Poetic Principle” said that fiction (in his case as in King’s, horror or the macabre) was best written so as to produce a singular, powerful effect on the reader in one sitting. King does a magnificent job with this collection of short stories by creating fiction in the tradition of Poe. Over twenty stories are in- cluded: a tale, written entirely in letter form, about a haunted house and its equally haunted and evil , town; an English teacher who calls upon supernatural powers to combat students in his class who have been dead for years; a tormented man who consults a psychiatrist about a "bo- geyman" who has followed him for years; a Kansas town taken over by a twisted fundamentalist cult of youngsters (eventually made into the movie Children of the Corn); a bi- _zarre service that guarantees to get ‘you to quit smoking (or else); an even more bizarre service that will mow your lawn in rriinutes using a very strange method - the list goes on and on. This is a great book for people who don't have the time to read an entire novel and who love suspense, mystery and terror. It even works for those people who claim that they don't like or even believe in tliesupernatural; still, is that really just a shadow in the comer... Other books by Stephen King: Cujo, The Dark Tower series. 8. Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith, 1981. A gritty, dark yet often humorous novel which deals with a Moscow investigator‘s attempt to solve a triple murder. The opening scene in Gorky Park with Arkady Renko, the investigator, standing over three frozen corpses, sans fingers or faces courtesy of a rather sharp knife, sets the tone of this portrayal of Russian life and the Moscow police. Smith wrote this best-seller about a country whose lifestyle was totally alien to the West in 1981 before glasnost and opened many eyes to thecomplexities of Moscow’s envi- ronment and the strangeness (com- pared to the United States’s) of a Russian's daily life. ' Oddly enough, the bad guy is a rich, powerful American, but he is not a stereotypi- cal greedy millionaire, just as Renko is not a stereotypical Russian, and the reader finds himself totally on the side of this Soviet cop who is be- coming disenchanted with his life and the Soviet system. The KGB agent Pribluda and the dissident Irina, with whom Renko falls in love with, are somewhat stereotyped, but this fact is usually hidden by the masterful writ- ing of Smith. Renko’s sometime partnership with the American Irish cop Kirwill and the climatic chase in * - New York City are told through the eyes of a Soviet citizen who makes the Big Apple look dark and foreign and...capitalist. It works. A book for serious readers who enjoy sus- pense and serious plots. Other books by Smith: Polar Star (the sequel to Gorky Park). 7. Batman: The Dark Knight Re- turns by Frank Miller, 1986. OK, you've seen Adam West in tights on TV, Michael Keaton in black on the big screen, and you're sick of the hoopla and publicity behind the Caped Crusader. Worse, this work is in comic book form. Before you throw away this article in disgust. read on further. This is a look at a comic book hero that has never been done before. Miller does an incredi- ble job of portraying a world in the very near future of slums, decaying cities and urban riots which desper- ately cries out for a hero and a repre- sentative of justice, a value that seems to have been thrown out of the window. Alas, millionaire Bruce Wayne has hung up his cowl anti been retired from crime fighting for ten years after Robin was killed by the Joker (now languishing in an asylum), swearing never again to be Batman. However, the return of Harvey Dent, better known as the criminal Two-Face, and his attempt to ransom Gotham City for ntillions prompts Wayne to don his costume once again. The plot continues as the now nearly sixty year old Batman must combat an urban gang known as the Mutants and finally face his nemesis the Joker, all amid loud protests and support alike for the Batman from the public and police. Superman is also present in an un- J MCINERNEY. "A rambunctious, deadly funny novel that goes right for the marI<— the himiam heart." ~ It A if M I“. H D A — Y CARVER Bright Lights, Big City ranked # 1 The rest of the 1980s Top Ten Book List follow in order: The Lords of Discipline by Pat The Hunt for Red October The Bourne Identity by Robert .‘°.°°.\'.°’.‘’‘.4'‘‘.‘*’.'° , Night Shift by Stephen King 10. Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis likely role as an agent of the United States government, and he too must face the Batman. Sound silly? Take one look at the graphics. They are dark, more realistic portraits rather than the colorful graphics that are now found on comic book racks. The story is grimmer, and Miller makes age a factor as Batman ntust deal with his mortality, unlike m()sl comic book heroes who remain per- petually in their late twenties and are usually dead only temporarily. The myth behind the Batman is as large as ever, showing his origin and even giving him scenes on horseback that evoke images of King Arthur's knights and of the lone cowboy hero at high noon. This was the first oi‘ the "graphic novels" that appeared in the 19803, and concerns a man who, as Alan Moore states in the prologue, teeters on the line between "a con- cerned do-gooder and a revcnge—driv- en psychopath." If you think you know everything about this hero, think again. 6. Tales From Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett, 1989. Didn’t some guy already write a review of tl1is?...A great collection of amusing and touching short stories with an Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurty Conroy by Tom Clancy Ludlum Tales from Magaritavi//e by Jimmy Buffett Batman: The Dark Knight Returns‘ by Frank Miller Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith escape-to-a-better-life motif written by one of the most original song writers in America today in his first attempt at adult fiction. 5. The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum, 1980. This author is the unsurpassed writer of thrillers and complex plots dealing with business, governments and espionage. As the jacket cover reads, "Robert Ludlum is’ the author of thirteen novels pub- lished in thirty-two languages and twentv-seven countries with world- wide sales in excess of one hundred sixty million copies." Enough said for the author’s ability. 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This novel started the incredible career of novel- ist Tom Clancy, a former insurance salesman who gave up his career for novels. Thank God. This man can tell a great story, and he relies on the American fascination with technology and how things work in this high- tech, seafaring story about a defecting Soviet supersub. CIA analyst Jack Ryan is thrown into "the field" to prove his theory that the maverick Soviet Captain Marko Rarnius intends to defect with the Soviet Navy's finest sub, Red October. Both the‘ United States and the Soviet Union’s navies are searching for the sub, and tensions rim high in this complex story of defection, espionage, military power and intrigue written by Ameri- ca’s newest great writer. The descrip- tions of submarine combat, naval operations and high-tech equipment are corriplicated, although enthralling and totally realistic. Clancy used information from naval sources avail- able to the general public to create this story, filling in the gaps with his own active imagination. Clancy's knowledge of the Soviet government and military rriind is so great that he is reported to be a consultant for the United States Central Intelligence Agency. Regardless, he knows his stuff in this novel. Other books by the author: Red Storm Rising, Patriot Games, The Cardinal of the Kremlin, Clear and Present Danger. 3. The Lords of Discipline by Pat Conroy, 1982. Pat Conroy is_ one of the South's great authors from both an entertainment perspective and a literary one. His writing flows with the rich descriptions of the South Carolina port of Charleston and with the internal tiirmoils his characters must face. In this novel, arguably his best, his hero Will McLean, a senior cadet at the fictional Carolina Military Institute (created from the examples of The Citadel, West Point and VMI), must in 1966 make sure the Iristitute’s first black cadet gets a fair chance to make it through the Plebe System of hazing. Racial prejudices and Will’s own anti-hero- ical attitude make his task difficult. Will is one of Conroy's most power- ful characters, a man who must come to terms with the meaning of honor, friendship, pride, injustice, and the Vietnam War, while he combats an elite and mysterious group of cadets known only as "The Ten." He con- fronts his own sexuality as he falls in love with a haunting yet beautiful girl. Passion and betrayal run deep in this novel, and the mythical proper- ties of the Old South and a corrupt military academy are brought to shin- ing life by Conroy. One of the most powerful books that I have ever read. Other books by Conroy: Boo, The 463-7126 463-9588 GRAND PRIZE 4 nights for two at the Bahamas Princess Freeport, Bahamas Includes air fare from Richmond, hotel transfers, and $50 of hotel gift certificates. (Thursday - Monday) Raise money and dance for UPERDANCE February 2-3 (Minimum Donation to be efiible - $250 Old Main St. Mall Lexington, VA 24450 Water Is Wide, The Great sanzint,’ The Prince Of Tides. 3 2. Lonesome Dove by Ilarry McMurtry, 1985. The epic Pulitzer Prize-winriing novel of the Old West and an amazing cattle drive up to Montana from the town of Lonespme Dove in south Texas. McMurtry has created some of the richest characters ' in his brilliant career: Augustus McCrae, an ornery, brave and caring ex-Texas Ranger who lightens these I pages with his wit and acti ns; Woodrow Call, the head of the Hat Creek Outfit who hides his ow private demons as he leads his men north to Montana; Lorena Woodfthe beautiful blonde whore who is s.ap- , tured by Indians and, unbelievably, falls in love; Jake Spoon, maveiick ‘ gambler and a man on the run ,l‘or murder who first prompts the trip to Montana and rides to a terrible late; Newt, the young cowhand eager‘ to prove himself to his idol, Captain . Call; Blue Duck, a renegade Indian who teirorizes the land the Hat Creek company must ride through; and The Boys, the young men who take ton Call’s offer to ride north and follow him and McCrae through stampcdcs, storms and Indians in this masterpigcc of the American Frontier. A rich anti descriptive work of a time and‘ (1 culture that has always fascinated t'he ‘ American public. Other books by McMurtsy: Texasville, Anything For Billy. Drum roll, please... j 1. Bright Lights, Big City by Jay Mclnemey, 1984. Forget the horriirlc film starring Michael J. Fox (which I have never seen but heard it mostly é. , consisted of a badly miscast stpr""' snorting an incredible amount o cocaine). This book is both a litcrair} and entertaining masterpiece. Dar humor is the order of the day as’ young man, remaining unnamed, livt. in a whirlwind life of nightclub editorial offices, parties and, yes, cocaine as he attempts to "outstrip mortality" as the book cover suggests and find some meaning to his bizarre, nearly out-of—control life. Mclnemcy uses the second person style of point of view, substituting "I" with "you‘ in order to further draw the readc; into this amazing novel. The author ‘depicts the New York life of Hit? -1980s unerringly: materialism, greed, drugs, sex, and the party scene are described in a witty, cynical, and often hilarious tone as the "hero" oi," the story is drawn into the chaotic life he leads by his best friend and‘ his own misfortune. We recognize,‘ the man's disintegrating morals yet immediately sympathize with him as‘ he searches to find out who he really is and answer the question found in the prologue: which is worse, living» an illusion or losing it? The novel is not very long, permitting people with"" little time for 500+ page books to; read and enjoy this fascinating story. In twenty years, this novel will be’ widely read by English students as an , example of the hedonistic lifestyle ol’ the 1980s, much as The Great Gatsby “ depicted the lifestyle of the "Roaring , 20 sOther books by Mclnemeyz Ran- , som, Story Of My Life. A There is no possible way that a’ list of ten books could represent the , popular literature of the 1980s. Thousands of good novels were writ- 9 ten in the last decade; I hope you will read more of them than these I ten. Happy reading. 5 it 9 CATHOLIC , CAMPUS MINISTRY , St. Patrick’s Church I Mass Schedule: ' Saturday 5:00 p.m. ’ Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. SPAGHE'I'TI DINNER Sat., Jan. 20 Every Thursday at 3:00 p.m., all students are invited to Church Hall for discussion, fellowship and prayer. ciudiotronics VIRGININS STEREO SPECIALIST DENON ALPINE ADCOM BOSTON 8&0 CWD KEF SONANCE SIGNET B&K KLIPSCH NAKAMICHI - ALL COMPONENTS PRE-TESTED - BUYER PROTECTION PLAN - CAR INSTALLATION DEPARTMENT - IN-STORE SERVICE CENTER - WE SERVICE MOST BRANDS - TRADE-INS ACCEPTED (800) 468-6667 GRAND PAVILION MALL Across from Tanglewood 4235 Electric Road - Roanoke following 5:00 mass ', OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_009.2.txt v M‘ “Moscow afis left _:behind’ I By Max Gan .‘Speclal to the Phi 4 Moscow is left behind with its ‘crowded streets, with empty shelves ‘in its stores and long lines of people, with all the problems that the human ‘mind can ever think of. Here I am in (America, after carpets of red tape and ten thousand kilometers of traveling, «answering thousands of questions, while at the same time, hearing a lot 'of unpleasant things about my coun- dry. I am trying to stay in good spir- its and preserve some sense of hu- ‘mot, although I am having night- ,mares in Russian and daydreams in English -— in other words, being a ‘Russian exchange student. ' As a Soviet foreign exchange student, I constantly am asked the «following questions: 0 How’s Gorbi ? - How do you like perestroika? 5 ° What year is it in the Soviet Union? ‘ - I’ve heard the food there is Junky? - Is it mandatory to be a member tof the Communist party? - You don’t have any religion, do ‘you? v - Do you really want to conquer us? » ‘ ' What do people drink: coffee, tea or just vodka? Such questions have their own personality; they are different, just 8' like the people who ask them. Some are humorous and friendly, some stupid and annoying, and some are tiresome and exhausting. After a few months I really be- came a “KGB question addict.” Sometimes the day even seemed gloomy if I did not hear the farriiliar words. After being asked for approxi- ately the 100th time if I were a GB agent, I decided to go along with the joke and give everybody a positive answer. If I had only thought i ‘of the consequences! The next thing ‘I heard was: “We knew it all . along!" No matter what the questions 'are, one can feel that attitudes to- § The Rlng-tum Phl, January 18, 1990 ward Soviets have changed during the past few years. It seems to me that most people feel that we are no longer “the bad,” although we are not “the good” either. Where do we fit in? To most people Russians still looks exotic, even though we are ordinary human beings without horns and tails, have children and even hangovers. As well, strong feelings of cautiousness and carefulness always seem to be present when they encounter Soviets. People tend to keep a certain distance in relations with “the Russians.” I think that the time has come to change the current situation and try to keep politics out of the relations between people. Who knows that the Red Square is named so not because the Soviet Union is a communist country, but because the word “red” in old Russian language meant “beautiful?” ( I don’t think many people do.) Americans should know that the harsh, cold image of Siberia is not necessarily that of the entire Soviet Union. People go there mostly be- cause they want to and maybe love the beautiful landscape. Also, people in the Soviet Union should understand that if a person in the USA goes on a hunger strilte, it is not necessarily a protest against government policy, but a way to lose some weight. Years of propaganda and mutual distrust between nations have done their deed. Situations in which simply the mention of the Soviet Union has an effect on people equal to that of red color on a raging bull, are rare, but still many tend to associate the word “Russian” with something suspicious. What really amazes me is that people do not even bother to find out what the “truth” about the Soviet Union is. Some people do not really know anything about the Soviet Union. You can summarize their knowledge with the words “winter, KGB, perestroika, glasnost, vodka, caviar." Of course, I am far from blaming only the American side for this situa- tion. Probably in most cases it is our fault. We have problems (who doesn't ?) and deserve criticism, but criticism that is based on sound argu- ments and facts, not on quicksand. Stereotypes are the enormous barriers that we must overcome. And we can only do it together. The Iron Curtain was built not only between the nations but between individuals also. Even though this barrier is not made of stainless steel and is getting rusty now, we have a long way to go to dismantle it completely. It is unfair that our people have been deprived of the opportunity to communicate with each other, and denied the access to other cultures for decades. It is time to turn from the age of the cold war to the age of discovery. Already what was unthinkable a year ago today is becoming routine. The interest in the USSR is growing. I just hope that it is not a trend that will come and go. After all, aren’t our nations making the political weather all over the world? Rising soprano to perform From the W&L News Office Dawn Upshaw, a rising young soprano at the Metropolitan Opera and other international opera com- panies, will perform at Washington and Lee University Tuesday, Jan. 23. She will be aocompariied by Mar- go Garret, one of today's leading collaborative pianists. Selections to be performed by Upshaw are Henry Purcell’s “The Blessed Virgin's Expostulation (1963)", five pieces by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “Sieben fruhe Lieder” (1908) by Alban Berg, Frari- cis Pou1enc’s “Financailles pour rire" (1939), and six selections by Samuel Barber. With engagements at the Metropo- litan Opera, the Salzbburg Festival, the Aix-en-Provence Festival, and many international orchestras and recital stages, Upshaw is becoming known throughout the world. Recently her schedule has in- cluded concerts with the Kronos Quartet and appearances with the orchestras of SC Louis, Boston and Minnesota, and opera engagements in Vienna and Hamburg. In March she will sing the role of Zerlina in Fran- co Zeffere1li’s new production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, conducted by James Levine, at the Metropolitan Opera. Born in Nashville and raised in Illinois, Upshaw graduated from Il- linois Wesleyan University and con- tinued her vocal studies at the Man- hattan School of Music. In 1984, at the beginning of her career, she won the Young Concert Artist lntemational Auditions, and in the same year joined the Metropolitan Opera's Young Artists Development Program. She made her Metropolitan Opera debut as the Countess Ceprano in Rigoletto during the 1984-85 sea- son. In 1987-88, in addition to ap- pearances at the Metropolitan Opera, Upshaw sang with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in Maliler’s Second Symphony under Zubin Mehta, sang her first performances with Nikolaus Hamoncourt and the Concentus Mus- icus in Bach's Christmas Oratorio in Vienna, appeared with New York's Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and made a coast-to-coast "recital tour with presenters including Washington's Library of Congress, Minneapolis’ Schubert Club, Chicago Arts Club, and Los Angeles Ambas- sador Foundation. Upshaw has numerous recordings, some forthcoming on Nonesuch, Telarc, Deutch Grarrirnophon, and EM} labels. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, Upshaw will conduct a master class in Lee Chapel which will begin at 10:30 a.m. All interested auditors are wel- gome to attend free of charge. The concert, which is sponsored by the W&L Concert Guild, will begin at 8 p.m. in Lee Chapel. Tick- ets will be available at the door. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens‘ and non-W&L stu- dents, and free to the W&L com- .m“ni‘)’- George McNeil to exhibit art From the W&L News Office Paintings and lithographs by fa- mous American artist George McNeil will be on exhibit in duPont Gallery Jan. 15 - Feb. 16. A lecture and reception for McNeil will be held in the gallery Ian. 30 at 7 p.m. The exhibits at W&L will include four large oil paintings, painted be- tween 1984 and 1988, and 20 litho- graphs dated 1974-1985. McNeil has been called the “Mas- ter of American Expressionism, be- longing to the generation of William deKooning, Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock and Phillip Guston.” He has been painting for over 50 years, one of the original abstract expressionists of the 1950s, and has never given up his expressionistic mode. McNeil’s large paintings of the 1960s and 1970s are mostly abstract- ed landscapes and simplified single figures. In the 1980s, he began using narrative subject matter pertaining to contemporary culture -— punk rockers, ‘ discos, pop singers, graffiti and foot- ball players. He calls these subjects a “celebration of freedom." His most recent work deals with the madness of city life. His paintings, which have a strong psychological twist, are vividly bold, and the tex- ture rich with overlays, scrapings and scumblings. McNeil was born in 1908 in New York. In 1926, he entered the gener- al art program at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, beginning his lifelong dedication to painting, drawing and teaching. From 1930-31, he studied at the Art Students League, and from 1932-36, he studied with Hans Hoff- marm. He joined the Navy in 1943. After World War H, McNeil re- turned to Pratt as director of the evening school, where he taught from 1948 until 1981. While at Pratt, he brought in numerous well-known artists among them Guston, Kline, Adolph, Gottlieb, Jimmy Ernst and Milton Resnick. McNeil has also taught at the New York Studio School and has served as visiting artist at American University (Wash- ington, D.C.) Since 1941, McNeil has had over 30 one—person exhibitions in museums and galleries across the country, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum, the Gug- genheirn, the Corcoran Gallery, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Chicago Art Institute. His paintings are in the permanent collections of many of these muse- ums, and in university collections across the country. McNeil recently was awarded the first Richard Koopman Distinguished Chair in the Visual Arts at the Han- ford Art School of the University of Hartford. He has also received the National Institute of Arts and Letters Award, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, a Guggen- heim Fellowship, and a National Council on the Arts Award. because ALL Fiatcniities oppose racism! Racism has no place in the fraternity experience. It is counter to everything fraternities stand for. It does not encourage bonds of friendship based upon individual merit and achievement.’ It does not demonstrate leadership. It does not prove an individual’s or a group’s superior qualifications in any way. We, the men's general fraternities united in the National lnterfratemity Conference, are dedi- cated and determined to deal with racism. We stand united in our affirmation of basic standards of human behavior. We instill the principles of diligence, honor, integrity. virtue, duty and respect for human dignity. - ' Consider these facts: - Although 35 years have passed since the Su- preme C ourt's historic‘ decision striking down racially segregated school systems, the major- ity of our colleges and universities are still predominantly segregated by race. - Despite the passage ofa quarter century since the Civil Rights Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress constant vigilance is still required to assure all our citizens equal treatment under the law. - As the country's population grows, new mi- norities such as Asians and Hispanics are beginning to experience the frustrations and outrages of prejudice once reserved for Irish. German, Polish, Roman Catholic or African Americans. - By the year 2020 about 40% ofAmerica’s workforce will be comprised of African- Americans. Asians, Hispanics, and North American Indians. This is what we’re doing about it: - The spirit of brotherhood knows no color, creed, religion or national origin; we are working actively to promote cultural, religious and racial diversity in our memberships and will oppose acts of racism. - Fraternities seek excellence wherever it may be found and seek to educate members that those who discriminate on the basis of race defraud only themselves. - Through leadership opportunities, cooperative governing, service and social efiforts, frater- nity chapters of diflering memberships are- providing every day learning experiences which combat racism. - We believe the strength and success of Amer- ica's future will rest on cultural and racial diversity built on the high moral standards of virtue, diligence and integrity exemplified by the Fraternity experience; we expect Fraterni- ties to grow and build on that diversity also. Violation of our standards leads to swift and certain sanctions: ranging from directives to probation to suspension to expulsion —— even to revocation of charter and dissolution of chapter. We’re serious about racism and we think you ought to know it. If you think a brother's qualifications can be judged on the color of his skin, hair or eyes, the religion of his parents, or the homeland of his ancestors then you’ve missed a great lesson fra- temities have to offer. But if you’re interested in finding out how the leaders of tomorrow can experience the value of brotherhood based on mutual respect and admiration for individual achievement then write to us at the Fraternity Executives Association, 3901 W. 86th St, Suite 390, Indianapolis, IN 46268. We’re in the business of developing leaders with integrity: brotherhood is an essential ingre- dient. America's Fratermties “Developing Integrity In lcadcrship" ‘I939 OCR::/Vol_089/WLURG39_RTP_19900118/WLURG39_RTP_19900118_010.2.txt EBACK PAGE The Ring-tum Phi, January 18, 1990 American Music Awards POP/ ROCK Favorite Male Vocalist ' " Bobby Brown ' Richard Marx " John Cougar Mellencamp Favorite Female Vocalist " Paula Abdul ' Anita Baker " Madonna Favorite Duo or Group ' Bon Jovi ' Milli Vanilli " New Kids on the Block Favorite Single " “Don't Wanna Lose You” (Gloria Estefan) ' “Girl You Know It's True" (Milli Vanilli) " “l’ll Be There For You” (Bon Jovi) Favorite Album " Don't Be Cruel (Bobby Brown) ' Forever Your Girl (Paula Abdul) ' Hangin’ Tough (New Kids on the Block) Favorite New Artist " Living Colour ' Milli Vanilli " The Traveling Wilburys SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES Favorite Male Vocalist ' Bobby Brown ‘ Prince ' Luther Vandross Favorite Female Vocalist ' Paula Abdul ‘ Anita Baker ' Stephanie Mills Favorite Duo or Group " Guy ' The O'Jays " Soul II Soul Favorite Single * “Just Because” (Anita Baker) ' “Keep On Movin”’ (Soul II Soul) ’ “Miss You So Much” (Janet Jackson) Favorite Album " Don't Be Cruel (Bobby Brown) ' Karen White (Karyn White) ‘ Let's Get It Started (M.C. 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