OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19921105/WLURG39_RTP_19921105_001.2.txt Y ‘ri3l'l"3'i ‘HA T2, ._ Q2"--4 V1 1 Grand Finale Mitchem, Steinbrook, Moseley Get School Records In Final Games YoU’RE GETTING SLEEEEEPY Popular Hypnotist Will Have You Speaking An Alien Language 0 itittg-tum ifllti Hill says _no to Phi bulk sale By JAMES LAKE Special to the Phi Washington and Lee won’t buy its faculty and staff a group subscription to TheRing-tum Phi, W&L’s academic deans have decided. John‘Elrod, dean of W&L’s Col- kge of Arts and Sciences, said he, Law School Dean Randall Bezanson and Commerce School Dean Larry Pep- pers agreed not to use university money to pay for a carnpuswide subscription to the newspaper, which faculty and staff previously received for free. 0 “We are unclear about the ways in which [a subscription] arrangement might change the relation of the news- paper to the W&L community,” Elrod said. “Until we better understand this matter, we believe that institutional funds should not be used for this pur- pose and that faculty members should subscribe individually if they so de- s1re.” Elrod’s comments came in an Oct. 28 letter to Phi Executive Editors Cathryn Lopiccolo and Richard Peltz. The letter was a response to the editors’ decision to charge non—students 25 cents per copy for the newspaper. Signs in the University Center and the Co-op ask non-students to leave 25 cents in a nearby envelope when they pick up the paper. The newspaper costs . 70-75 cents per copy to produce, opiccolo estimated, with most of the cost being covered by advertising. Traditionally, the Executive Com- mittee has treated the Phi like any other student organization, granting it money from the beginning of the year. This year, however, the EC approved a sub- WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Photo by Mallory Meyers, The Ring-tum Phi Ninety women signed up on Oct. 29 for sorority Rush, which begins in January. Flushin’ 101 Mixer prepares women to rush By NIKKI MAGAZINER Phi Staff Writer Ninety freshman women gathered in Evans Dining Hall Oct. 29 to register for sorority Rush, mingle with upperclass women and learn a little about sororities at Washington and Lee. “The main purpose of the event is to have [registration be] more than picking up a piece of paper,” Panhellenic * Council Publicity Chair Joanna Love said. “All chapters [were] there, but not for Rush purposes. We just want to encourage people to go through Rush.” Panhel President Carrie Eubanks said Chi Omega, Kappa Alpha Theta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Pi Beta Phi actives were not required to attend, but that each sorority was well repre- sented. Eubanks said that though 90 freshmen and upperclass women paid their $20 Rush fee Thursday, women can register until Nov. 20. Rho Chi, or rush counselor, Kate Townley said women mingled and munched much longer than the scheduled 45 minutes. “Most of the freshmen were talking to sorority members. [Freshmen] were real psyched because of the whole Greek thing and not because of a particular sorority.” This fall, each freshman was assigned a Rho Chi, a sorority active that elects to disassociate herself from the Rush process in order to counsel women rushees. Freshmen not planning to rush were still encouraged to participate in their Rho Chi groups to meet other people, Love said. Love said a lot of time was devoted to promot- ing the colonization of Pi Phi last year. This year each sorority will recruit equal numbers, while last year almosthalf the 160 rushees got bids from PiPhi. , I Rush will begin Jan. 8 with Open Houses, Love said. Skit Night, Sisterhood Night, Prefer- ence Night and Bid Day will follow that week. Freshman Justine LaMont said W&L sorori- ties seemed impressive. “A couple of people that I already lcnew intro- duced me to other people in their sororities,” LaMont said after Thursday’s registration. “It was really nice to talk to some upperclass people LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA W&L, VMI, NOVEMBER 5, 1992? adopt judicial process By GREGORY PATTERSON Phi News Editor In response to a series of fights between students and cadets, student leaders from W&L and VMI created a judicial process Tuesday to hear disputes between students from the two schools. Student Conduct Committee President Reggie Aggarwal said details were ironed out for the cross-institutional pro- cess, which will give Washington and Lee students and Virginia Military Institute cadets a method other than re- venge to mediate their differences. Aggarwal said the process will almost certainly be used to investigate a fight be- tween students and cadets at Pi Kappa Phi Sunday. “Students and cadets shouldn't take justice into their own hands,” Aggarwal said. “Now tl1ere’sanoutletfor them.” When an incident oc- curs between students and cadets, anyone involved can report it to a member of the SCC or the General Committee, VMI’s judi- cial body. A team of investigators, two from W&L and two from VMI, will interview participants and witnesses and prepare a joint report. Aggarwal said the W&L investi- gators will most likely be SCC members or SCC advocates. The team’s report will be turned over to the SCC.and the General Committee and each body will decide whether or not to take action in the case against its school’s students. Aggarwal said the new process should prevent the “circle of revenge” which he says occurs each time there is an incident involving cadets and students. Aggarwal said Wednesday that a fight Sunday at Pi Phi between four W&L students and five VMI cadets will be a perfect -test of the new process. None of the participants had filed a complaint as of Wednesday, but Aggarwal said the SCC might begin an J iii Aggarwal Fighting erupts again i 1 By JUSTIN MCNAULL Phi Staff Writer Tension between W&L students and VMI cadets resurfaced in a late-night Halloween scuffle at the Pi Kappa Phi house. ; Pi Phi Travis West said five cadets went to the house about 3:30 a.m. on Nov. 1 and asked to be admitted. Four Pi Phi members refused, a fight ensued and West called security. When security officers arrived, they called Lexington police. ; After the police stopped the fight three cadets fled, according to police reports. Fourth-class cadet Stewart Holt got tangled in a fence, and Officer Angela Poole tackled him. The reports say Holt then kicked Poole several times to break her grasp on him before he ran toward El Rodeo. where another officer caught him. D Holt was charged with assaulting an officer and resisting arrest. - VMI Commandant of Cadets Mike Bissell said the fight resulted from the first-year cadets’ first free weekend. “When a rat [first-year student] goes” out and gets into [trouble], it’s not right, but it happens,” Bissell said. , Bissell also said he doesn't think the three W&L-VMI fights since last spring indicate a trend. ’ But W&L Dean of Students David Howison said he believes the violence dates back to a fight last spring at Beta Theta Pi, after which police entered EC clears up confusion about funding ACLU controversy prompts statement on partisan groups By FRANCESCA KEFALAS Phi Staff Writer . The Executive Committee hammered out a written state- ment Monday clarifying their policy on funding student organizations. The policy resulted from the controversy over the EC’s refusal to fund the Washington and Lee chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. EC Secretary Bob Tompkins wrote a letter to The Ring-tum Phi from the EC, explaining 3) the student body why a general written policy was needed. “There should be an established process,” third-year law EC Rep. Jay Sterne said. “It’s important to have a written, al- beit framework, policy of why we don't fund certain groups.” EC President Josh MacFarland said reasons for not Tunding partisan groups go be- yond whether the student body supports the groups. “We’re trying to keep the political views of the EC out of the budgetary process,” MacFarland said. “Being con- Qistent in this policy is the im- portant thing.” The policy says the EC will not, “directly fund [politically and ideologically partisan organizations. The Executive Committee will remain neutral on issues of national politics and political ideology.” ‘0 In other EC business Monday, Tompkins wrote a pro- posal for the Contact co-sponsorship fund. In October, the EC set aside $7,500 for the fund, which will provide money for sponsoring speakers of particular interest to specific organizations such as the Minority Stu- dents Association, Women’s Forum and Amnesty lntema- tional. The proposal says the EC will designate groups Qligible for the fund each fall during budget hearings. The designated groups will bring speaker proposals to Contact, where the group and Contact committee members will discuss the proposal. An EC representative to Contact will act as a moderator. If the two groups can’t reach an agreement they will go before the EC, which will make a decision. . The EC will discuss and vote on Monday, Nov. 9 whether to fund the Contact co-sponsorship fund. Tompkins “ [The dining hall] was packed,” Townley said. for a change.” Photo by Amy French, The Ring-tum Phi Students cheer as Democrat Bill Clinton gains electoral votes. Students celebrate, mourn Clinton victory By FAITH TRUMAN and RICHARD WEAVER of The Ring-tum Phi When Bill Clinton passed the magi- cal 270 electoral vote mark Tuesday night, 20 assembled members of the College Democrats cheered and uncorked bottles of champagne. “This election will begin a new era in which the government will work for the middle class, as opposed to the privileged,” freshman Kathleen McNamara said. College Democrats President Cottie Miles said that with the election over, it is time for Americans to work together. “The nation’s economic problems face all of us, regardless of party,” Miles said. “It is obvious that the people have mandated that America’s prob- lems must come first.” Miles said the College Democrats will attend Clinton’s inauguration in January. Meanwhile, a somber Republican crowd watched election results at a party hosted by senior Will Thomas. The GOP fans expressed dismay as state after state gave electoral votes to Clinton. “I didn’t realize the American pub- lic was that stupid,” Thomas said. ‘‘I thought it would be a lot closer,” senior Ben Gangloff said. 1 “The country’s going to hell in a hand basket,” Thomas and Gangloff agreed. Professor of History Jefferson Davis Futch echoed the sentiments. “I feel decidedly ill,” Futch said. “I hope I live until 1996.” Last Friday’s mock election results indicate most W&L students would have liked George Bush to be elected. Bush won the mock election with 54 percent of the 497 votes cast. Clinton garnered 33 percent of the vote, while Ross Perot received 11 percent. Also, W&L students preferred Re- publican Bob Goodlatte over Demo- crat Steve Musselwhite in the Virginia 6th District congressional race, 71 per- cent to 29 percent. Away from the crowds surrounding television election coverage, some stu- dents had other views on the conduct and outcome of the 1992 campaign. “I’d like to give a big thank you to the networks and MTV for their unbi- ased coverage,” senior Richard Burke said sarcastically. “The country will mourn the loss [of George Bush],” sophomore Ty Tydings said. Junior Joe Rarnseur had his own way of coping with Bush’s loss. “I’m going to ‘start four years of heavy drinking.” investigation. Santa to bring By KATIE YDEL Phi Staff Writer When the Student Activities Board received more money to bring better known bands to Lexington, they wasted no time in getting started. SAB Entertainment Director Matt Hansen confirmed that the Spin Doctors will play at the pavilion on Dec. 4, the Friday of Christmas week- end. The Spin Doctors is an up-and—coming band gaining recognition through songs like “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Two Princes.” Members of the SAB had their eyes set on the Spin Doctors when the Executive Committee gave them an $8,000 budget increase this fall. “I’ve been working on this from the time we made the request,” Hansen said. Hansen said the SAB wanted to sponsor an VMI barracks to arrest a cadet. Spin Doctors activity for Christmas weekend that would in-; volve the whole school. In past years, Christmas activities have only been held by individual fra-_ ternities or other student groups. l Students are enthusiastic about the concert being added to the traditional parties. “It will make it more of a school function than a Greek one,”junior Monica Robinson said. “It'll be really fun to be with everyone at the beginning of the weekend and it’s a great band.” A Other bands that SAB has lined up for the coming months are Picture This, Everything and, tentatively, Lost in the Supermarket. Hansen said these bands, which will perform in the Generals Headquarters, will offer a variety of music. This Friday in the GHQ, SAB is sponsoring Bingo as a fundraiser. Hansen said the board might give some of the Bingo proceeds to charity and use some for the SAB activities. Welcome to Wild Kingdom Photo by Jameson Leonardi, The Ring-tum Phi A crew for WVPT Harrisonburg, a public broadcasting station, scopes out the Colonnade Tuesday for a documentary piece on Washington and Lee.The team 1 said the segment will air on the show “Skyline Illustrated" in about two weeks. OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19921105/WLURG39_RTP_19921105_002.2.txt PAGE 2 Elli: filing-mm ifllri Founded September 18, 1897 Officers and gentlemen? Like wives in the Bible, they seem to be most active just before dawn. Fists clenched, shoulders back,. staggering with bloodshot eyes V and smelling of vomit and stale beer, roving bands of them come to invade late-night Lexington gatherings. Even the brightest cheer turns to ' a frown when someone conveys the all-too-familiar message: “Oh shit, a bunch of Veemies are here.” Who in the Washington and Lee community has not developed . an aversion to VMI cadets? The fights at Beta Theta Pi last spring, Phi Delta Theta in 1 October and Pi Kappa Phi on Halloween night are only the most A publicized in a series of incidents between the schools in the last few , years. The fact that three incidents of this magnitude have occurred lately indicates that the situation has evolved intoa serious problem. How has W&L reacted to the problem? Within hours of the Oct. 8 fight at Phi Delt, Dean of Students David L. Howison and SCC President Reggie Aggarwal realized things had gotten out of hand and responded. Howison and Aggarwal moved to open dialogue with their counterparts at VMI to seek solutions to the problems between the schools. As a result, a judicial process has been created to adjudicate incidents involving students and cadets. Also, through the persistentefforts of Aggarwal, an informal committee made up of cadets and students has been fonned to address differences between the two schools. W&L took the first step. But VMI’s response has not been adequate. VMI Commandant Mike Bissell’s reactions do not give us much hope for a successful resolution. Consider his reactions to three recent incidents. Last spring, a group of uninvited cadets became rowdy at a Beta party and were asked to leave. After starting what could only be called a brawl, the cadets fled to the safety of the VMI barracks. When Lexington police and W&L security officers went to the barracks to arrest one of the cadets involved in the fight hundreds of cadets yelled, cursed and pelted the officers with fruit and rgther objects from a second- story walkway. A few days later, Bissell said no one would be punished for the riot because none of the cadets involved could be identified. This fall,afew hours afterone W&L student gotintoafightwitli a cadet, he was awakened in the Phi Delt house by another cadet who said the police were downstairs. Instead, he found five cadets who put him in the hospital. Bissell said the cadets, who were not allowed in the fraternity house regardless of purpose, went to Phi Delt “to talk” about the earlier fight. Halloween night, a group of uninvited cadets became enraged and started a fight when they were not allowed into Pi Phi. After the police showed up, one cadet capped off his night by kicking a female Lexington police officer as she tried to arrest him. Bissell dismissed the cadets’ behavior on Halloween night as inevitable for rats on their first free weekend of the year. Can this be the attitude of an experienced administrator at a school that is rapidly losing respect among its peer institutions? VMI cadets are not allowed at W&L fraternities unless they are specifically invited. None of the cadets involved in any of these incidents had such an invitation, but that seems lost on Bissell. - I I ‘ Bissell’s defense of his students goes beyond mere blind faith and enters the realm of blatant stupidity. Bissell’s apparent “us against them” mentality, which prevents him from punishing his beloved cadets, only allows them to discard responsibility for their actions. The solution to this problem lies on the other side of the wall. The supposed mission of Bissell’s institute is to produce citizen soldiers. A key component of any military education is discipline, in both civilian and military life. . Without both of these, VMI will fail in its mission. The cade will make adequate officers, but will they also be gentlemen? We propose a plan to solve the problem. First, remind the cadets that they are not allowed in the frater- nity houses or in the dorms without pennission. This seems obvious but apparently someone over there isn’t getting the message. Second, Bissell and the General Committee must make greater efforts to punish cadets for their misconduct off campus. As it stands now, cadets seem to receive a greater punishment for tarnishing a button than they do for assaulting a police officer. Third, give the cadets something to do. We completely under- stand the cadets’ wanting to get out of that place when they get the chance, but it is not the responsibility of W&L fraternities to provide entertainment. Unfortunately, there is not much else to do in Lexington. But that is a problem for VMI, not W&L. _ On the W&L side, students must call security at the first sign of a problem. And W&L students should refrain from provoking conflict; there can be no “circle of revenge” if W&L doesn’t draw its half. Now we look to VMI to implement a new approach. Ellie iaing-tum lfilii Executive Editors . . . . . . . . . .Cathryn Lopiccolo, Richard Peltz News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leigh Allen, Gregory Patterson Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the executive editors and business manager, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. Letters 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. Advertising does not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. ~ The Ring-tum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 OPINION The Ring-rum Phl, October 5, 1992 rturrs in pop. ywe For. IN‘-‘PIKA or! Write-in vote signals true feelings _ WASHINGTON — On election day, I cast a . write-in vote for president. Here is why, and for whom. The primary point of voting is to influence the outcome of competition for power. Another reason for voting, even when (as is often the case) the out- come of an election is not in doubt in one’s state or in Regarding Clinton, the New Republic, even while warmly endorsing him, noted that “in so many areas, Clinton’s thoroughly political character makes him at times almost indistinguishable from his oppo- nent.” Clinton’s assumptions about revenue gains the nation, is that we regis- ter consent to the outcome by participating in the pro- cess. A third and not neg- GEORGE WILL Washington Post Writers Group ligible reason for voting is the catharsis of venting an opinion. One should not cast a write-in vote merely be- cause neither party has put forward a paragon. Decid- ing between disappointments — picking the least inadequate —— is what unenthralled adults often do, more or less cheerfully. But a write-in vote is perrnis- sible, indeed obligatory, when no candidate repre- sents even remotely what the nation needs. In such a case, to cast other than a write-in vote is to send a false signal of contentment about the con- ventional choices. That is a truly wasted vote. What signal should a conservative of my stripe send? Not one that could have been sent by voting for Perot, Bush or Clinton. Perot removed himself from the ranks of the plausible. The various installments of North Dallas Nutty (phantom guard dogs attacking invisible ter- rorists; how dare anyone ask him for verification of the doctored photo plot or the other plots?) suggests that Perot is — this is the kindest construction — someone deranged by overdoses of sycophancy. Regarding Bush, what the New Republic says merrily, conservatives must gloomily acknowledge: “Bush has done to conservatism what no liberal opponent could have done: he has destroyed it from within.” He has treated it as a mere expedient for his attainment of office. The nation always needs a . healthy conservative movernentto resist governrnent’s organic tendency toward aggrandizement and the suffocation of society's energies. There cannot be such a conservative movement until the Republican Party is out from under Bush’s control. actionary liberalism —— defense of factions strongly organized and skillfully represented in Washington. I-lis itch to use govem- ' mentto manipulate the pri- vate sector, particularly in- vestment, reflects an over- estimation of the usefulness of that blunt instrument, gov- ernment; and an overestima- tion of the skill and niceness and self-financing programs are loopy to an almost Darmanesquedegree. And most of the “change”hepromises will point the nation inthewrongdirection. In fact, it is not real change, it is just an- other installment of re- ists. supply of entrepreneurial energy is devoted to “trans- fer-seeking.” This energy is not devoted to generat- ing wealth by producing goods and services. Rather, it is devoted to manipulating government to capture wealth that others produce. Here is a harbinger: The Center for Responsive Politics divides the top business contributors to the 5 presidential candidates into eight categories. Bush has received more than Clinton from seven catego- ries. But Clinton has decisively beaten Bush with the heaviest contributing category: lawyers and lobby- .The nation needs what no contemporary Demo- crat can be, someone controlled by this core convic- tion: The point of an enterprise society — in a sense, the American premise — is that prodigies of produc- tivity can result from millions ofuriheroic actions by individuals going. about their business without gov- ernment guidance, super- . vision, subsidy or regula- tion. The candidate who One should not cast a write- in vote merely because nei- ther party has put forward a paragon. Deciding between received my cathartic vote understands this. My candidate kept his dignity in a setting inimi- cal to dignity —— the Bush of the class attracted to ser- . . . . adrriinistration. He has been vice in government; and an disappointments '_ Picking conspicuous and often dis- underestimation of the ben- the least inadequate .— is dained there because of his efits that would flow from ebullient interest in ideas, an American societyless su— what unenthraued adults in the absence of which pervised by that class wield- often d0, more 0!‘ less cheer- politicsis mere appetiteand ing that instrument. the worst aspect economy.” A large and growing portion of America’s finite Furthermore, harnessed to his party’s congressional faction, and propelled by its pent-up demand for activ- ism, Clinton will worsen fully. But a write-in vote is permissible, indeed obliga- tory, when no candidate rep- resents even remotely what cynicism. In his passion for entrepreneurial capitalism and empowerment of the poor, he strikes the balance St. Benedict urged 15 cen- turies ago: “So temper all things that the strong may of the nation needs. America’s increasingly de- . graded civic culture. He will . increase the role of the parasite class in governance. draw back in alarm.” I refer to those, principally Washington lawyers and lobbyists and those who hire them, who prosper in what author Jonathan Rauch calls “the parasite still have something to long after, and the weak may not My vote went to Jack Kemp. This is not an endorsement of him for 1996. However, it is a message to the new Clinton admin- istration. My patience with it is wearing thin. ©1992, Washington For! Writers Group 5 9 The EC explains the ACLU decision ~ MY VIEW ’ From the Executive Committee The Executive Committee stands by its policy to deny direct funding to politically and ideologically partisan groups. We would like to make our position and its underlying reasons clear to the entire student body. Recently, Andrew Schneider, presi- dent of the W&L chapter of the Ameri- can Civil Liberties Union, petitioned the EC for funding. That request was denied because a majority of the EC determined that the ACLU, while not supporting one political party or en- dorsing political candidates, does es- pouse a particular interpretation of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. The interpretation of these documents has been at the root of political debates since the birth of our nation. Further, while the ACLU does not seek to di- rectly influence the election of public officials, it does seek to inject its views into the American political process through the courts. Where the issue of partisanship has been raised in the past the EC has consistently voted not to fund partisan groups. In 1989, the Spectator was denied funding by the Executive Com- mittee. Despite assertions by the Spectator’s organizer Paul Lagarde that the magazine would not engage in elec- tioneering, the EC found that it did support a particular political ideology. The W&L chapter of the ACLU further claims that it would not pro- mote the agenda of its national parent group. The budget request states that the chapter only seeks to address issues of local interest and wants to conduct “speak-outs” and debates on campus. Two considerations prevent the ACLU from prevailing on this point. First, while these activities may not directly promote the political ideas of the ACLU, they would be conducted un- der the guise of the ACLU, a national group with a definite political orienta- tion. Second, these types of events are already sponsored by other groups on campus. The Ring-tum Phi certainly serves as a forum for debate, as do the Contact Committee and the newly formed Graharn-Lee-Washington So- ciety. The Executive Committee funds all of these organizations and they are all politcally neutral in their purpose. It is this Committee's strong belief that its policy not to fund politically oriented groups is well-founded. The first reason is grounded in the EC’s recent history of denying funding to other partisan organizations. Chang- ing our policy at this point would be inconsistent. Second, and more impor- tantly, the EC wishes to remain neutral on issues of national politics and politi- cal ideology. The EC’s purpose is to uphold the Honor System and to promote student life on this campus. The political orien- tation of individual EC members should not be an issue in the EC’s decision making or in the student's decisions to elect particular members. The EC should be composed of persons with a concern for issues of immediate im- portance to this campus, in particular the fair and equitable administration of our Honor System. The contentionthatthe EC has failed to promote lively debate and free ex- pression on this campus is without merit. The EC has chosen to fulfill this mission by funding several organiza- tions at W&L which facilitate discus- sion in specific issues and in varying formats. Out- where the EC holds appointment power for these committees it has sought to provide balance in their membership. In interviewing applicants for this year’s Contact Committee the EC sought persons who desired a more politicallybalanced committee. Indeed, i last spring Andrew Schneider was ap- pointed to serve on Contact by the unanimous vote lets for politi- of the EC. cal discourse Thepolitical orientation We °°“°ed<= abound on this . . . EC thatourearlierde- c,,,,,p,,S_ ofindrvrdual members mien ,0 fund The Igublié should not be an issue in :?«mn]e_styImerrtia- Cal.l0l’lS oar - - 0 iona 1S suspec in funds The the.EC’s decision making “gm of ms Ring-tum Phi or in the student’s decr- policy. However, and the Politi- ' ‘ concerns about cal Review. sions to elect particular we political W The Women’s members. entation of theor- Forum pur- poses to facilitate discussion of issues of concern to women, as the Minority Students Association does for issues affecting minorities. The Student Bar Association pro- motes discussion of legal issues and issues of general interest to law stu- dents. (It should be noted that the SBA has been given great deference be- cause it receives only a portion of its funding from the EC.) Two catch-all groups seek to involve students in a broad range of topics, the Contact Com- mittee, with nationally known speak- ers, and the newly created Graham- Lee-Washington Society, with debates and discussions by members of our own community. Each of the committees named above is neutral in its purpose, and ganization were not apparent to the committee at the time the budget was being made. Nor were the activities Amnesty proposed directed at furthering their national po- litical views. Because the allocation to Amnesty has already been made and that group has been operating with reliance on those funds, the EC will not alter their allotment. In future years this committee may wish to do so. By this policy the EC does not raise objection to the existence of the Spec- tator, the ACLU, or any other politi- cally engaged group on this campus. We merely seek to administer the funds of the student body in as fair a manner as possible while at the same time providing the entire community of W &L with the opportunity to engage in the free and open exchange of ideas. I 4 OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19921105/WLURG39_RTP_19921105_003.2.txt ' Moke Wolfe, ’94, Baltimore, Md. — 9 5 V I The Rlng-tum Phi, October 5, 1992 C Skins disease strikes many in Virginia ‘Spos’ SPACE By Tom Hespos If there's one thing I’ve learned since I’ve been in Lexington, it’s that Virginians take Redskins football much too seriously. I mean, we’re talking ‘about a football team here, not some- thing that’s worth making a big fuss over. The only team that I know of that is worth making a fuss over is the Swedish Bikini Team, but Spos di- gresses. Last year's Super Bowl Champion edskins are held in pretty high regard around these pans. Redskins games tend to take precedence over church and other religious functions, family outings and other activities, and even, dare I say, sex. If Cindy Crawford were to be doing nude aerobics in front of the television set during a Redskins game, I know of some die-hard fans that would actually crane their necks around her in an attempt to watch Mark Rypien and friends run around in tight pants. Go figure. ‘ God help you if you try to interrupt e telecast while these fans are en- gaged in their weekly religious fervor. Some weeks ago, Spos attempted to change the channel during a Skins game, so that he might watch “Married...With Children.” It seemed innocent enough. Spos, like several million other males around the nation, feels that watching Christina Apple gate in spandex is a lot more fun than watch- ing two teams of men having an orgy in full view of 60,000 onlookers. My three friends, who had up until that moment been completely enthralled by the aforementioned display of sexual deviance immediately stared up at me from the couch as if I had just blown up all five girl fliction: . E] Naked pictures of Mark Rypien and/or Art Monk under the pillow. D Feeling theneed to paint one’s face in the Redskins team colors. C1 Suicidal tendencies after a Redskins loss. The sad thing is that Redskins fans feel that having the disease is socially acceptable. Fans understand when a Redskins loss on Monday night causes alarming peaks schools with You think that Ron and in the local sui- plastic explo- cide rates. You sives. Nan m ' ' ’ _ think that Ron Sensingthat . . Cy aklng political d'e' and Nancymak- he had of- cisions based on astrology ing political de- f d d, S ' ‘) " b d r§.'‘m°errar‘éi’§ '5 bad-, H0“ ab°,“‘ Gm" §LS.i?.i‘§gy‘Ei°ba‘3’3 began to ex- nor Wilder making major HowaboutGov- 1' hi lf. - - W'ld P“}.’;vh‘;‘§,°You budget decisions based on fifgffng nfiajjfi wantedtowatch the Score of the previous budgetdecisions that shot of Mark Rypien night’s football game? based on the score of the pre- pickinghisnose on the sidelines?” Spos was immediately thrown to the floor and pummeled with couch pillows, as one Redskins fan poured a pitcher of cheap beer on his head. Spos attributes this abnormal be- havior to what is known as the Skins disease. Learn to recognize the fol- lowing symptoms of this dreaded af- vious night’s football game? This is happening. Spos would not kid you in matters of such importance. Thus, Spos cannot express how de- lighted he was when his own New York Giants came to R.F.K. to play the Redskins last Sunday. The Giants, a mediocre team this year with a record of three wins, four losses going into Sunday’s game, were obviously the underdogs in comparison to the awe- some might of the Redskins. Needless to say, the Big Blue Wrecking Crew pulled off a surprise upsetvictory, send- ing prissy little Mark Rypien to the locker room in tears and boosting the local suicide rate 600 percent. Spos was understandably psyched after call- ing his friends to remind them that they owed several cases of brew, a few hundred dollars in cash and a promise to clean the Sposmeister’s bedroom on a weekly basis for the rest of the school year. Spos can’t say that he won’t let it go to his head. [0fl?cial Subliminal Message——The Giants rule... You dig the Giants big time.] You may recall that some weeks ago, Spos announced a survey to deter- mine who the sexiest person on televi- sion is. Although the carnpuswide re- sponse can only be described as pitiful in terms of size, the votes have been tallied and the masses have spoken. The sexiest person on television is: Sean 0’ Rourke. For those who don’t know Sean, he is Cable Nine’s coolest reporter. He appears on Cable Nine more often than Bill Cosby appears on network TV. Congratulations, Sean! On that note, Spos will sign off, reminding you to learn from my friends’ mistakes. Neverbet against the Giants. Phi subscription policy is ‘silly and misguided’ To the Editor: Your new policy on circulation is both silly and misguided. The proper function of a student newspaper is to inform the university community about what is hap- pening on campus. That helps create community and calls attention to aspects of the community that need attention. You can perform that function well only if the paper circulates to the widest possible audience. Your new policy will make it more difficult for faculty to see the paper. The quarter is no big deal, though I know of few faculty members who will pay it. The big deal is that most of us will not trek to GHQ to pick up a copy. The net effect is that few faculty will read your paper. Faculty read the newspaper as part of our profes- sional obligation, not because of the paper’s intrinsic intellectual merit. That professional obligation has some significance, of course, but it is marginal enough that we are not going to make the special effort to obtain the paper.The silliness arises in your reasoning about the University’s subsidy. Call it “donation” or “subscription,” it is still a subsidy, and subsidies can be cutoff. If you think that changing the name of the subsidy will “free the paper from potential pres- sure” from the EC, you should seek help from a junior high counselor to overcome your naiveté. S66 one. Sincerely, Louis W. Hodges Director, Society & Professions, Prof. of Bible The administration is absolutely right in refus- ing further subsidy in the form of a faculty “sub- scription.” They recognize a shell game when they W&L teams need cheerleaders for support 0 the Editor: I am very thankful that we are alive and well with all of the blessings and liberties we can enjoy here inthis coun- try, but while you and all of yourrela-' tives are seated.to,a dinner of turkey and dressing ‘and '<’:ranbet‘ry' sauce and pumpkin pie, I will be with ‘my family “ d ta football game. And maybe there’s something a little off in that — but this is THE game of the season for the two biggest (SEC) rivals in my state! My grandparents, parents, aunt, uncle, cousin, brother and I will all go as a family thing to the big game — the Auburn versus Alabama game. Why am I telling you this? I’m admitting, before I get to the W&L “related thrust of this, that the culture in which I’ve grown up is very football oriented. I know it is. And I like it. Going to visit my grandparents many gweeltendsl of elementary school days - and on through junior and high school meant going to Saturday’s football 6. ,..- .. .. . . . One thing that interested me as a little girl was not only learning about the plays and the calls on the field, but also cheering for my team along with the cheerleaders, and watching the half- time show of the band and dance team. Maybe that’s what encouraged me to help sponsor sixtli-grade cheerleaders . when I was in ninth grade, and then to be on the high school dance and drill team when I was a junior and senior in high school. Not only was it a lot of fun, but also it was my way of showing the team that I was enthusiastic about their game and that I‘supp0_t‘ted‘them. I_ now i thatwhile tli’e’playet§ are oiif“ __et;e', ’ ‘tliey”d lilte"s'o'rii‘e ‘e_iieollfa‘gem’ei't’_t fr'_(_ir‘r‘ij “ their frietrds" and”fan*s‘and that“it]<‘l‘be great to have people show their support and enthusiasm. Well, my main questions to you, the W&L student, are: Don't you think that W&L Generals football (and who knows what other sports teams) would like to see enthusiasm from the crowds, perhaps as could be encouraged by cheerleaders? And as long as we attend the game, shouldn’t we actively show the players our support? Well, I think so. I’m not one to try and make waves in calm seas —- lots of times I’d say in -a conservative 'traditionalist’s’ way — 'r‘n'u‘c“h more ‘we could'b'e'doing — why not better share our enthusiasm and encouragement with the team? I’m not trying to cause an earth- shaking revolution, but maybe y'all will show a little more excitement in the W&L sports events, that you attend. And, what do you think about cheer- leaders at W&L? Caroline Amason, ’95 , Honor System not always trusted Survey response We the Editor: I would like to describe an incident that occurred to me at the SAB concert in the Pit on Wednesday, Oct. 21. As I approached the entrance I came upon a desk with two workers. Their job was to stamp people’s hands with a certain color depending on their age. The following is my recollection of the dialogue between one of the workers and myself: Worker: Hello. Are you over 21? Me: Yes. Worker: Can I see some I.D.? Me: Are you a W&L student? Worker: Yes. Me: Then why are you demanding to see my I.D.? Have you heard of the Honor System? Is my word not enough? Worker: Sorry man. We were told we had to do it. The worker never satisfactorily answered my ques- tion as to who told him he “had to do it,” but he was told by either the SAB or The Pit Administrators. Regardless of who instructed him, demanding.identi- fication at a school-sponsored event seems to blatantly disrespect the Honor Code. In my experience as a student here for over two years I have never had my word so egregiously disre- garded — in fact, I cannot remember a single time when giving my word has not been sufficient to satisfy anyone. I think that it is unfortunate that at W&L a student’s word of honor is not trusted 100 percent of the time -— especially here on campus. I hope future campus policies respect the Honor System enough so as to believe in it. A student’s word can (and should be) taken as the truth. Sincerely , James F. Kull ’93 To the Editor: All right all you honorable W&L students, espe- cially you men.... For you who think a woman faced with being raped should sit back and enjoy it, I have a question. Do you understand what rape really is? It is torture, a torture far worse than cigarette burning or beating. It is an invasion of your being. It is the theft of a part of your soul. It is. physical pain and emotional pain. I You tell me, how is one supposed to “relax and enjoy" it? Would you, could you sit back and relax if someone thrust a piece of hot pig iron‘down your throat until you were choking? Kathryn Noel Barbour ’93 Junior Executive Committee Rep. 0 \ Interviews and Photos By Jameson Leonardi — “Bush because he probably had the guts to inhale.” 0 ..¢ Phaedra Cianciulli, ’96, Mt. Arlington, NJ. — “Clinton because of the way he deals with young people means he has an eye to the future.” TALKBACK Christina Wheeler, ’94, Austin, Texas and Liz Randol, ’93, Shaker Heights, Ohio —— “Sharon Stone because she was great in Basic Instinct.” 53;“ f‘lt?sj1ot'b'rokeii,"don’ifix it.f’dBug,irt_ j Tjusfsee that there is so , Fencing Club Fencing will start again winter term. Interested persons (male or female) should call either Coach Lyles at 463-8683 or Chris Keller at 463-4884. Live Drive If you’re drinking, don’t drive. Please call Live Drive at 463-8947 for a safe, sober ride. Live Drive operates from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. We’re also looking for volunteers to help drive. If interested call Melissa or Jess at 464-4017. Lecture Pam Fesler, senior reporter for Congressional Quarterly, will give a talk “The Results of the 1992 Elections: An Early Appraisal” at4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 in room 327 of the Commerce School. WLUR WLUR will present an album featureeveryThursday from5-5:45 p.m. Listen to hear new albums from the hottest rock artists. Signs will be posted each week as to what band is being spotlighted. FOC There is a mandatory Freshman Orientation Committee meeting for new and returning members at 6: 15 p.m. in the Arlington Women’s Center onThursday, Nov. 12. Ques- ti0n.S.9r-prablsrnsrshoulribedirectedr- - . . , . .. .. .UI.UVQI$llXu.5:PQ11¢.X.0J1nhal'~aS5mem ..: .next Wednesday,