OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_001.2.txt THE UNIVERSITY LIBRAFIY WASHNGTON 8: LEE UNIVERSITY LEXlNC-STON, VA 2/M50 JAN 2 3 1993 Sr. PArRIcI<’s Roots Today’s tradition of eating, drinking and making merry arises from a more solemn history 9 Lox teams still blistering Both squads face biggest tests this weekend VOLUME 92, No.21 ——s Petition calls for women’s center By MICHELLE BRIEN Phi Contributing Writer Washington and,Lee women want a place to call their own. 8 petition addressed to Dean of Students David Howison asks that one of two soon—to—be-va- cated fraternity houses be re- served for future use as a women’s center. Sigma Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon will move to Dafldson Park. Women’s Forum President Shannon Comer said she has got- ten about 400 signatures since she began to circulate the peti- tion Monday. “As things are now, there is no place for women to meet that is exclusively ours,” the petition says. “Even the Arlington Women’s Center is often occu- pied by groups other than women. Males on this campus have 16 beautiful fraternity houses.” ‘3Nothing’s been decided on the use of these houses,” Howison said. “I have recommended that the Sigma Chi house be used as an administrative facility for stu- dents. I think the Sig Ep property should be sold. It would be great as Qbed and breakfast.” Tuition to rise to $13,100 in fall he ‘fling-tum Ifllti LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Phtoby Mallory Meyers, The Ring-tum Phi Waiting for fame and fortune Cathargo Films said about 500 people turned out for a casting call Wednesday for extra roles in the film version of “The Foreign Student.” Cathargo is seeking extras for crowd shots, and some of the extras will be paid. Under a gag rule, Cathargo staff would not talk about any specific roles. Filming in Lexington forthe movie will begin on May 3. Most of the movie will be shot in Richmond. By MICHELLE BRIEN Q _Phi Contributing Writer Clinton plans to reform studentloans MARCH S1 1 , 1 993 IFC proposal says later Rush, no caps By FAITH TRUMAN Phi Staff Writer The IFC will present its rec- ommendations to revise men’s Rush to the Student Affairs Com- mittee this week. The Interfratemity Council proposal does not include a quota system or cap on pledge class sizes, but it does set a new time for Rush. It also includes a way to re- strict communal sources of alco- hol in the first two weekends of the school year, which would be open contact for freshmen. The open discussion began with a heated debate on the pos- sibility of limiting pledge class sizes. “I’mtotally opposed toacap,” Phi Delta'Iheta juniorBillyGuice said. “The IFC doesn’t have the right to tell you how many guys you can take. I wouldn’t want to give up someone I wanted for the sake of another fraternity.” IFC President Sam Rock of- fered support for caps. “It would relax people, and they could have some assurance that a house wouldn’t take 30 or 40 guys, draining another house of five or six guys,” Rock said. Rock also stressed that a cap system would encourage fresh- men to look more carefully at a wider variety of houses. But caps met much~more op- position than support. “Ifahousedoesn’tputenough effort in to have a good Rush it’s their fault,” sophomore Phi Gamma Delta Paul Wright said. “We shouldn't penalize a frater- nity for putting on a great Rush.” A majority of the IFC mem- bers voted not to include caps in the proposal. Rock said SAC will not add caps to the proposal without IFC approval. “SAC will not try to impose anything. [Caps] weren’t some- thing they suggested,” IFC Vice President Tom Washmon said. “We brought [caps] up to hear what you wanted to say. If you oppose it, that’s it.” The council voted and ap- proved a new Rush schedule. Formal Rush would begin on the second Sunday of the academic school year. Nine open houses would be held the first week of Rush. The third weekend of the school year would be the only two nights of closed contact. The following week would consist of three nights of dinner parties and Tear Night on Friday. Differing from last year, there would be two weekends of open contact after freshmen arrive but before Rush begins. IFC mem- bers expressed concern that al- cohol would be given to the fu- ture rushees during open contact. After some discussion, Rock proposed that IFC representatives walk around to each fraternity party to check that no rules are being broken. “The IFC would go around to enforce the regular IFC rules: no communal source of alcohol and guest lists,” Rock said. Offenders would receive so- cial probation. The IFC next will address current difficulties with deferred pledgeship. According to IFC rules, pledgeship activities should not begin until December. But Rock said some fraternities have broken that rule. The IFC members agreed to keep deferred pledgeship. “The IFC has made acommit— ment to enforce the deferred pledgeship and will need to come up with a scale of fines that will be fairly severe,” Rock said. When the IFC presents itspro— posal to SAC, SAC will recom- mend changes to the IFC’s pro- posal until they believe it is ready for a faculty vote. The faculty meets the first Monday of each month. The fac- ulty will have to vote on the Rush proposal because it adjusts the schedule of events‘, Rock said. Rock also said that any Cijxt-If‘ .-4 ~41.-‘G : ‘J 351515;’? g . i " *3‘-.'5{§4{_?}'T; changes could be temporary. W&L students and their parents will have to dig a little deeper into their pocketbooks next year. Tuition will increase 6.2 percent next year, raising the cost of a Washington and Lee education to $13,100 per year, from $12,330 per year. e increase is necessary “in order to permit us to continue to pay faculty members and others and to keep materials current,” University Treasurer Lawrence Broomall said. “Our other sources of revenue are not keeping up with the growth of the budget.” Broomall said the budget has increased 4.7 ~ per&:nt for next year. The extra increase in tuition gives the university room in the budget, he said. A University President lohn Wilson said there has been a 300 percent increase in tuition at Washing- ton and Lee since 1983. If tuition continues in- creasing at the current rate, W&L will cost more than $22,000 a year by 2003, Wilson said. Qtudents receiving financial aid should be cov- » ered, Wilson said. The Financial Aid department is getting a 14 percent increase in its budget next year to offset the tuition hike. ‘Broomall said that even with the tuition hike, W&L is still the best buy around. “We’re still $1,800 behind the next best buy in By RICHARD PELI7. Phi Executive Editor President Bill Clinton’s pro- posal to reform higher education includes student loans directly from the government and a na- tional service program for stu- dents to pay off loans. Clinton introduced the national service program in a speech at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., on March 1. The program would be similar tothe GI Bill,aprograrn by which studentseammoneyfortheiredu— cation by serving in the military, Clinton said. Under Clinton ’s proposal, stu- dents might work with police, senior citizens or students, on environmental projects or in neighborhood cleanup programs, he said. Clinton emphasized the role of people rather than government in the program. “I want it to empower young people and their communities, not to empower yet another gov- ernment bureaucracy in Wash- ington,” he said. The switch to direct lending to students from the government willplant control of student loans in Washington, where critics say bureaucracy could smother the program. The Consumer Bankers As- sociation, which says it repre- sents about 700 banks, including most of-. the student lenders, says student loan programs could suf- fer in bureaucratic hands. “We support the call for na- tional service,” CBA Vice Presi- dent of Communications Fritz Elmendorf said in an interview Monday. “We think it’s unfortu- nate that the president wants to link that to the direct loan idea.” Elmendorf said the president’s proposal would put the Department of Education in charge of disbursing student , loans and the Internal Revenue Service in charge of collecting them. “The two issues are whether it will work and whetherthe DOE has the management expertise to make it work,” Elmendorf said. He said there might also be problems with loan collection. “If I were a student, I'd be concerned about having the IRS rather than a bank in charge of loan collection,” Elmendorf said. “[The IRS is] not a great agency to deal with when you have a dispute.” Elmendorf said the free—mar- ket competition that exists among . banks in the loan business now would be absent in Clinton's plan, and service would suffer. He said Clinton’s proposal would “scrap a very good pro- gram that works.” But the president said the cur- rent system needs reform. Cl See LOANS, page 7 US News and World Report.” irvild art M Photo by Mallory Meyers, The Ring—tum Phi Marvin C. Henberg, ’70, addressesthe Phi Beta Kappa Convocation Wednesday. Thirty-two seniors, seven juniors and seven members of the class of ’92 were inducted into the Gamma Virginia Chapter at W&L. flenberg talked about the power of the wilderness as an influence on the American character. Speaker, ceremony celebrate information By RICHARD WEAVER Phi Reader RelationsvCoordinator The Ring-turn Phi is plarming to com- memorate Freedom of Information Day Monday with a speaker and dedication to the late Professor Clark R. Mollenhoff. Rick Swagler, Esq., ’84, will speak Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel on “The Fight for a Free Press: All Is Not Quiet at the Front.” Swagler, a former editor—in—chief of the Phi, is a staff attorney at the Washing- ton—based Reporters Committee for Free- dom of the Press and is the managing editor of its publications, including the quarterly magazine “The News Media and the Law.” The Reporters Committee provides free legal assistance to journalists to ensure “fast, full and free information and help in battling for First Amendment protections against government interference.” Also on Monday, at 3 p.m. in front of Reid Hall, the Phi will dedicate a tree in memory of Mollenhoff, formerly a pro- fessor of journalism. Mollenhoff, a Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist, was a staunch advocate of press access to government documents. As a professor, he stressed thorough record re- search and corroboration of facts. Mollenhoff taught at Washington and Lee from 1976 until his death in 1991. Prior to his teaching career, he was a reporter, author, syndicated columnist and presidential omsbudsman. An obituary in The Ring—tum Phi in February, 1991 , called Mollenhoffaunique individual, a man possessed of a vigorous work ethic and unshakable integrity. That integrity led to his turning down a bribe from Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa, tell- ing the man who controlled multi-millions of dollars in Teamsters pension funds, “You can’t afford my price.” Mollenhoffhadanurnber of distinctive classroom idiosyncracies and physical _ traits that helped make him unforgettable. He stood 6’4” tall and weighed in the neighborhood of 240 pounds, with a rum- bling voice to match. Mollenhoff was af- fectionately known as “The Boomer” (though never to his face), a nickname he acquired in Washington from berating bu- reaucrats and politicians for corruption and duplicity. Student who came to class C] See MOLLENHOFF, page 7 Pamphlets promoting sexual assault awareness are available in the Dams: DAis't::It»:Rc>I:s_r University Center. Sexual Assault Awareness Week runs March 15-21. Coalition promotes assault awareness By MICHAEL HEWLETT Phi Staff Writer To increase awareness of sexual as- saulton campus, several groups will spon- sor a Sexual Assault Awareness Week March 15-21. The Health Education Committee, Dean of Students Office, Women’s Fo- rum and Rockbridge Area Coalition Against Sexual Assault are the sponsors. “The biggest thing we want to get accomplished is to get awareness out,” said Dionne Blyden, a co-chairrnan for the week. “There are ways of getting help within or outside the university.” This year, Associate Dean of Students Anne Schroer-Larnont said she has coun- seled four W & L women for rape and two for sexual assault . According to Dean of Students David Howison, no formal reports of sexual misconduct have been forwarded to the Student Faculty Hearing Board, which is authorized to hear sexual misconduct al- legations involving W&L students. As- sociate Dean of Students Anece McCloud said there have been two informal reports of sexual misconduct. Blyden said lapel ribbons have been available in the University Center and library since March 3 to heighten aware- ness of sexual assault. Schroer-Larnont said the ribbons have been in great de- mand. Blyden said booths will be set up next week near the Co-op and the GHQ where people can tie a ribbon for people they know who have been sexually assaulted. Co-chairman Cara Snyder said students ‘ will also be able to express their opinions on sexual assault on quote boards set up at the ODK Circle and in the University Center near the Generals Headquarters. Blyden said the first formal awareness program, featuring a video developed last year by W&L seniors, will be Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Gaines third-floor lounge. On March 18 at 5 p.m., keynote speaker Ron Campbell will lead a discussion “For Men Only” in the Troubadour about changes in relationships between men and women. Campbell, a human sexuality educator and the director of housing at George I Mason University, has conducted over 200 workshops around the country and specializes in talking to men, Schroer- Larnont said. Campbell will give a second talk en- titled “Sexpectations” on March 18 at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center's Keller The- atre. On March 21 at 6:30 p.m., there will be a Speak Out in front of Lee Chapel followed by a candlelight march. After- ward, there will be a healing service for‘ sexual assault survivors, their families and friends in Lee Chapel. Snyder said sexual assault is a problem that needs to be addressed in a thoughtful, tasteful and reflective manner. “We want to recognize the connection between alcohol and sexual assault,” she said. “We want to raise campus conscious- ness.” OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_002.2.txt PAGE 2 @112 Tfting-tum lflht Founded September 18, 1897 ‘I love you, you love me’ Have you been reading all this flap about Barney the Dinosaur? Parents say that big, purple Bamey, who appears on PBS in the early morning, after the bars close, when only children are still awake, is too juvenile. Hey, folks, guess what! The dinosaurs died! Barney is not real! All you kids shut your eyes —- Barney is a man in a really hot, rubber suit. In fact, it’s not necessarily the same man every time. OK, kids, open your eyes again. Kids like Barney because he is juvenile. Children are juvenile. That’s where we get the word. ForGod’s sake, parents, if you don’tlike Bamey, stop watching him! Sleep in! If the kids don’t have to watch “MacGyver,” you don’t have to watch the dinosaur. After all, which would you rather your kids be doing? Singing and dancing, or building a bomb out of household cleaning agents? Now go to your room. Dress safely Good news for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. Bell bottoms, clompy footwear and those kind of whispy-gypsy skirts are all coming back. We want you to know that we can see all of you from our windows in the Phi office as you go to class. We can see what you wear. And we’re armed. If any of you have the urge to wear any of these returning ’70s fashions, be sure you also equip yourself with a Keflarm vest underneath those duds. Emphasis on “duds.” And while we’re on the subject of fashion, can you believe the nerve of people who wear Reeboks with their tuxes to FD? Imagine. As tactless as a newspaper editor. What we really need is a Fashion Committee. We could have a new dean in charge of it. It would all be behind closed doors, of course, to protect the innocent victims of fashion faux pas. If refonn were deemed possible by the committee, the person would get a second chance. Otherwise, adios! Tax man cometh It’s that time of year again. Remember the little birdies that packed up their little birdie luggage last fall and went south? Well, they’re back. And you have only about a month left to file your taxes. We have some tips for before you begin: 1. If you’re blind, plan on reading the instructions very, very carefully. There are alot of special breaks forblind people, but you L have to read the instructions very, very carefully. 2. If you are prone to motion sickness (or if you’re just prone), take a Dramarninem. You’ll be going in a lot of circles and getting nowhere fast. 3. Review basic trigonometry. Nothing fancy, but you’ll be asked to compute the circumference of the earth with your armual income. Scratch paper is allowed, but no watches that beep. 4. Start now. It’s probably too late already. But start now. In the instructions to the 1040, you ’ll find estimates to the minute of how long it takes to fill out any given form (we’re not making that up). First of all, who sits there with a stopwatch and figures that out? Second of all, multiply by six to find the average time for humans. Quote of the Week Enter the smaller of line 3 or line 4. If under 65 and not blind, stop here. — Internal Revenue Service, Form 1040 Instructions The Ring-tum Phi, March 11, 1992 OPINION \\T,Yj" kl, lTI" 1,, lj;_1l_ .l at J \ - a ,ea‘;§*‘aita Q“ \‘j 0 PresidentMCIinton pl ys the Nixon Card WASHINGTON —~ Bill Clinton for a Russian aid program. His courte- partisan favor. ; at Key Biscayne. Over Cokes, the tzvo played the Nixon Card this week. He invited the former president to the White House, received him upstairs in the family quarters, then sat down to talk ous reception of Nixon has already graced Clinton, as well as his Monday evening guest, withamagnanimity that often separates the big leaders from the politics —— Rus— small. sian politics. There are Likeanyfree precedents. trade. the ex- CHRISTOPHER InMayof change ben- 1945, just a efited both par— MATTHEWS month after ties. _ Tribune Media F ran kl in For NIXOTI, S - Roosevelt’s the value of that en/Ices _ death placed Monday himinthe eveningisincal— presidency, culable. Harry Twenty-one years after Watergate, he Truman invited Herbert Hoover tomeet was back at the White House, offering his counsel to a Democratic president. Thanks to Bill Clinton, he has regained, at 80, the honor of serving his country. The benefit to Bill Clinton is also apparent. At 47, he has spent his life learning politics, American-style. Nixon, who speaks the same language, can translate conditions in Russia with the kind of verve and color the younger man can well exploit when he meets President Yeltsin April 3. But his meeting with Nixon was more than a tutorial. That he could have gotten over the telephone. Hav- ing the only U.S. president ever to resign his <0ffIC€ back to the White House was a far grander gesture. It may help Clinton win Republican support him at the White House. For Hoover, who had been driven from office 13 years earlier and villainized thereafter as the arch-de- mon of the Great Depression, it was a poignant moment. For Truman, a man of guts, it was merely the right thing to do to a former president, and the right time to do it. Truman did more than have Hoover for a visit. He asked the former presi- dent to oversee the European food re- lief program, a role similar to the one Hoover had played in the months after World War]. Next, he asked the former. Republican chief executive to chair a commission overhauling the entire Executive Branch of government. In 1960, Hoover returned the non- Once again, the country was in tran- sition. John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon had just fought the closest presi- dential election in modern history. There was rampant bittemess about chatted about the election, let the pho- tographers take their pictures, let the country know that the election was over, the country had a new President. This Tuesday evening at the White vote-stealing in Chicago, talk of a recount, talk of throwing the presidential choice to the House of Repre- sentatives. Only one man could end the divisive chatter andmake even his most ardent support- ers accept the painfully close results of the prior week’s election: The man who had lost it. This is where Hoover came in. At the request of the Democratic candidate’s fa- ther, Kennedy... the former Republican president called. “iittwas the guest who Joe . This Tuesday evening at the White House, the country beheld a similar ratification. Nixon, forced to resign the office a gen- eration ago, came to ad- vise the first representa- tive of the country’s new generation of post-Cold War leaders. Bill Clinton, whose own wife, Hillary, served as a staff counsel to the House Judiciary Committee which voted to impeach Nixon, re- ceived him. I-,.’.«» House, the country beheld a sim1.rar ratification. Nixon, forced to resign the office a generation ago, came to advise the first representa ive of the countr ’s new generation of . post-Cold War leaders. Bill Clinton, whose own wife, Hillary, served as a staff counsel to Hie House Judiciary Committee which voted to impeach Nixon, received him. As in each meeting beforel— Truman Hoover in 1945, Nixon Kennedyin 1960, stood mostto gain, and, and _ I Richard Nixon to say that John Kennedy would like to meet him. Nixon agreed, receiving Kennedy ' but it wasthe host who shined bright- est. ‘ g o 1993, Tribune Media Services, Inc. G Elite ifiing-tum ilfllrt Executive Editors . . . . . . . . . .Cathryn Lopiccolo, Richard Peltz Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . Francesca Kefalas Senior Copy Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Hal Waller The Ring-tum Phi is published Thursdays during the under- graduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexing- ton, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. 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 Chicago falls flat on educational promise WASHINGTON —Tuesday in Chicago an eman- cipation may begin. A judge will decide whether to hear a suit brought by some inner city parents and children, charging that the state is failing to fulfill its education duty.’ The suit seeks an empowering remedy-—vouchers, with a value of the pro rata share of state funds allotted to the children’s education. The vouchers would be redeemable at public or private schools. Welcome to judicial ac- sarne student population,” and have “extensive pa- rental involvement.” The suit’s “parental liberty” claim goes like this. Children are subject to compulsory school atten- dance laws. Parents are subject to compulsory taxa- tion for public schools, to which children are as-- signed primarily by residence. The parents in this suit, like most Chicago school parents, lack the resources to move in search of better public schools. So, tivism of the sort advocated by the Institute for Justice, a Washington group of young libertarian lawyers. Their civil rights suit for their Chi- cago clients charges that the children are being denied a benefit guaranteed by Illi- nois’ constitution, and that the parents are being denied a liberty (“essential influence, control or choice over their children’s education”) implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Illinois’ constitution asserts: “The state shall provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services.” No one can seriously say that is being done for Chicago’s inner city students, 80 percent of whom are black or Hispanic. So, is the constitutional language justifiable or meaningless? ‘ The average graduation rate in Chicago’s public schools is 43.7 percent, 43 percentage points below the statewide average. Less than one of every three Chicago public high schools has a graduation rate above 50 percent. About 70 percent of public school students score below the national norm in a standard- ized test of basic skills, and substantially below statewide averages. Thirty-eight of the 64 high schools have ACI‘ college admission test scores in the bottom l—yes, 1— percent of the nation. Chicago’ s bureaucratized system expends $5,548 per pupil, about $750 more than the statewide aver- age, but only 56 percent of the total budget goes for classroom instruction. The parents’ brief notes that private schools provide better cognitive results at less per pupil expense “in the same neighborhoods as the city’s worst public schools and draw from the GEORGE WILL Washington Post Writers Gropp given the stark inadequacies of the public schools, it is ger- mane that the U.S. Supreme Court has invalidated state action that “unreasonably in- terferes with the liberty of parents . . . to direct the up- bringing and education of chil- dren.” The court has also held that “providing public schools ranks at the very apex of the function of the state.” But what recourse have poor inner city parents when the provision consti- tutes an educational caste system that stunts the life tute an educational “guarantee”? That language says “the state shall provide . . . ” The Illinois Suprdne Court has held that “ in construing statutory provi- sions . . . the word ‘shall’ is regarded as indicative of a mandatory legislative intent.” Why would that not be true of constitutional provisions as well? . Both Illinois and federal courts have exercised judicial review regarding, for example, whether pub- lic schools have provided, as required by law, “ap- propriate” education for disabled pupils. Therefore, the brief argues, courts can decide whether Illinois clearly is not providing “an efficient system of high quality” education. And the voucher response is within the court’s remedial powers because it is analogous to the practice of ordering public payment of tuition for disabled pupils at private schools when public schools are unable to fulfill their obligations to such pupils. The Institute has a similar suit on behalf of some residents of South-Central Los Angeles. In that city's unified school district fewer than 5 percent of schools report scores for ninth graders above the 50th percentile nationwide in standardized tests.oAt two of the high schools . attended by plaintiffs, chances of their chil- scores rank in the bot- dren? In the words of the court’s 1954 school de- segregation decision, when a state undertakes to provide public educa- tion, it “is a right which must be available to all on equal terms.” A voucher remedy would .be egalitarian. The parents’ brief stresses that they “do not seek to second-guess any legislative judgments, to displace any statutes, or to disturb bureaucratic Both Illinois and federal courts have exercised judicial review re- garding, for example, whether pub- lic schools have provided, as re- quired bylaw , “appropriate” edu- cation for disabled pupils. There- fore, the brief argues, courts can decide whether Illinois clearly is not providing “an efficient system of high quality” education. tom 1 or 2 percent in statewide math and reading tests. The 1990 dropout rate in Los An- geles public high schools (40.9 percent) was twice the statewide rate. The graduation rate for inner city private schools nationwide.is about 97 percent. . As in Chicago, the issue is: Can a state entirely evade judicial review of whether it is discretion reasonably exercised.” Rather, “the focus of this litigation is not how the defendants should fulfill their duties . . . but instead whether they have fulfilled” them. Does the Illinois constitution’s language consti- performing constitutional duties? A particularly pertinent question, given that about half the Chic or public school teachers with school-age children sgd them to private schools. © 1993, The Washington Post Writers Group . LETTERS Student denounces Contact’s speaker choices I To the Editor: The Contact committee provides Washington and Lee with a tremen- dous opportunity to bring thought- provoking, educational, stimulating and challenging figures to the univer- sity whose knowledge and insight can enrich our collegiate experience. Un- fortunately, it seems that the current authorities on Contact are more inter- ested in bringing trivial celebrities with little depth or substance to offer stu- dents. This disappointing trend hit its nadir with the visit of Dick Vitale whose inappropriate and expensive appearance was followed up this year by Rocky Bleier. Why are we lavishing exorbitant funds to bring sports celebrities to speak at the university? Other invitees have included right- wing darlings Gordon Liddy and Ed Meese, men most prominent not for their vision, intelligence or contribu- tions but for their appalling corruption. This campus is crying out for deep intellectual engagement and enlight- enment and we invite, at considerable cost, sports celebrities and right-wing heroes?! These speaker selections reflect a disturbingly unarnbitious outlook by Contact authorities and are embarrass- ing to the University; they make Wab- ington and Lee look like a haven for intellectual slugs! I doubt that I am alone in finding them absolutely absurd. Perhaps more unsettling is the silence with which, until now, these poor decisions have been met. Q Justin Peterson, ’94 OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_003.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, March 11, 1993 Spos tights ticket with ‘L.A. Law’ style Spos’ SPACE By Tom Hespos ‘Hey folks! Did everybody have a good weekend? Spos sure did. I’d like to tell you the story about how I ended up double-fisting vodka and triple sec on my front porch in my bathrobe this weekend, but I don’t wish to bore you. Bl¥)the way, Ted Nugent says hello and p mises the release of a new “Damn Yankees” album right after he lands his first grizzly bear. Don’t hold your breath. Anyway, I suppose I should get on with it and tell you about Tuesday moming’s ordeal, which I will refer to a§ The Day Spos Went to Court and Kicked Ass. It all started on January 28 of this year. I allegedly got out of bed, alleg- edly found out I was late for work, allegedly threw on some clothes and altgedly hopped in my trademark VW Beetle. I was allegedly in a hurry, because Officer H.N. Ferguson of the Lexington Police Department alleg- edly stopped me for allegedly doing 38 miles per hour in an alleged 25 mile per hour zone. (Understand that I have to u& the word “alleged” in its various forms in order to avoid incriminating myself.) Anyway, Officer Ferguson alleg- edly gave me a summons to appear in General District Court on March day morning, I planned my strategy. I - would stroll into the courtroom in a Corbin Bemsen-like manner and catch the Lexington justice system com- pletely off guard by asking confusing questions in “legal-ese” and generally acting like an obnoxious Perry Mason. As I sat in the courtroom, I felt really confident about my legal de- fense. Officer Ferguson had made a seemingly fatal mistake on my sum- mons by describing Spos as a black- haired gentleman, which Spos clearly is not. (I have brown hair.) He also left the eye-color box blank, thus indicat- ing that Spos had no eyes at the time of the alleged incidence of speeding. With Ferguson’s competence as a police of- ficer in such a state of question, Spos figured he couldn’t possibly lose the case. When the judge called my name, I strode calmly and confidently to the stand, swore my oath and pleaded not guilty. Officer Ferguson was there and he explained that Spos was speeding in front of City Hall and should be pun- ished accordingly. He had this look in his eye like he would derive much pleasure from seeing Spos strung up and flayed with a live electric line for the unforgivable crime of speeding within city limits. Then it was my turn. I asked the judge’s permission to interrogate Offi- cer Ferguson. Permission was granted, and Spos proceeded to grill Ferguson with regard to why he would describe “Officer Ferguson,” Spos asked, “How would you describe the color of my hair?” “I’d say it’s brown,” he answered. I had him right where I wanted him. “It appears that you described my hair as black in color on this sum- mons,” I said. I fully expected the judge to bang his gavel atthis pointand dismiss all charges. I was wrong. I grilled Ferguson about the eyes thing, asking him why he didn’t fill in the eye-color box on the summons. After all, my New York State license clearly states that I have blue eyes. Several W&L students in the back of the courtroom started to giggle. At this point, the judge knew I was reaching and cut in. “Would you like me to fill in that information for you Mr. Hespos?” he asked. Thus having my primary defense completely ripped apart by Judge Doofus, I had to resort to Plan B. I noticed that Officer Ferguson had failed to testify with regard to the calibration of his radar apparatus, so I immedi- ately started bitching about it. This too, failed. Judging from the giggles I was get- ting out of the rest of the people in the courtroom, I was making Ferguson look like an incompetent biscuithead, but the big guy on the bench didn ’t seem to notice. Legally, I wasn’t getting any- where. The judge cut in again, giving me a five—minute lecture on the great technological advances that have been the past year. He said that they have devices that can accurately estimate the speed of a vehicle, even if the police car is traveling in the opposite direc- tion (as was the case with Spos’ alleged violation). I was unimpressed. Just as I was about to unveil Plan C, (the famous “Ronald Reagan despera- tion defense” in which Spos would claim that no one could possibly re- member what they were doing last] anu- ary 28) the judge cut me off again. He asked me if] was aware that the road I was allegedly traveling on is desig- nated as a25 mph zone. Before I could answer, Judge Doofus asked me if I had been paying attention to my speed- ometer. “No,” I responded. The judge then exercised a well- known legal technique known as “The I’in—tired-of-1istening-to-this-defen- dant—bitch-and-moan technique” and immediately delivered a guilty verdict. However, he was nice enough to re- duce my fine from $65 to $46. He also plea-bargained me down to a 34 mph speeding charge, thus keeping points off of my license. I thanked him po- litely, even though points acquired in Virginia do not apply to my New York license. After I paid my fine, I walked back to my car, humming the theme from “LA. Law” and wondering if it was too late to pull up my GPA. so that I could apply to W&L Law. Immedi- ately dismissing the thought, I hopped in the SposMobile and took off for work, knowing that a career in law is '9,1993, toanswer formyheinous crime. 09 my way to the courtroom on Tues- 110t- me as black-haired when clearly I was Student wants U.S. out of Bosnia To the Editor: "Let a people believe in government om- nipotence, and they will be pretty certain to get up revolutions to achieve impossibi‘Iities.” . Herbert Spencer, Social Statics. Five people are dead, two remain missing, and thousands lay injured in the aftermath of the most recent terrorist attack on United States soil, the World Trade Center bombing. In light of this threat to American sanctity, I offer a question free of partisan overtones and subjec- tige or suggestive rhetoric in the following: When does the safety and security of the American citizen outweigh the idealistic search for world political dominance? In order to explain my opinion on the search and its possible side effects, I will use the theory of the FBI, Time, Newsweek, and U.S officials that the bombing may have been a retaliation f3r the United States involvement in Bosnia. The basis for these allegations comes from the past threats of the Serbs toward Washington in connection with our enforcement of eco- nomic blockades and the no—fly zone in Bosnia. In addition, the leader of the Serb Radical Party, Vojislav Seselj, personally vowed revenge against the United States government for de- claring him a war criminal due to his involve- ment in the “ethnic cleansing”. Finally, the March 8 episode of Newsweek explicitly states . that the America’s “ increasing involvement in the Bosnian crisis may have made it a target for Balkan terrorism long before the trade center bombing.” Specifically, the article spoke of the CIA killings in Langley, Va. The shooter claimed that he killed the agents to protest the mistreatment of fellow Muslims in Bosnia. Now, the connection with Bosnian involve- ment is still under investigation, but the fact remains that the United States may be at risk or, more specifically, the American people may lose a portion, or more, of their safety and security due to a crisis in which America has no place. In my opinion, the national government needs to clearly explain its reasons for involv- Interviews and Photos y Darran Winslow Layout _by Jennifer McCann ing itself in a civil war. We have no real economic interests in Bosnia nor do we have a responsibility to protect the peace in every dissolved country. I do not recall Yugoslavia, or any European nation for that matter, comin g to America during the War Between The States. They did not intervene because they knew that they had noplace in an internal national struggle. The people of America are allowing a self- important national government to exercise its idealistic humanitarian prowess when it actu- ally stands to gain nothing for its trouble. The United States is completely alone in Bosnia, except for Turkey and the Netherlands, since the NATO members refuse to offer any planes or supplies. These countries, allied coun- tries, see the ineffectiveness of outside involve- ment in a civil war, but the bleeding hearts in Washington are blinded by the possibility of political gain. Ironically, the political gain will be nominal at best, as even U.S. officials stated that the airdrops into Bosnia will really be no salvation. We cannot allow this novice admin- istration, at least not at this early period, to become entangled in an international skirmish. While Michael Stipe of R.E.M. may want the United States to set up ‘help desks’ in every troubled nation, the fact is that the United States does not have the money, the time, or the responsibility to intervene when it has no real interests in that nation or area. In conclusion, I will explicitly answer the question I offered earlier in this statement. The safety and security of American citizens should always come before any idealistic search for humanitarian utopia. Economic interests and protection of U.S. citizens should far outweigh any other endeavor. In the future, I hope that government learns to limit itself and its “searches” before the public suffers dearly for its incompetence. Paul E. Wright, ’95 Press Secretary and Spokesman, Washington and Lee College Republicans made in the realm of traffic radar within out of reach. Too bad. It’s their loss. Republican ideals seem distorted To the Editor Year of the Woman? Not at Washington and Lee — or at least, not according to the College Republicans. Their poster pondering the question: “Why are Democrats’ daughters so ugly — they make Republican women look like movie stars” was, to be honest, funny. Sure, the women shown on the grainy, blurry photocopies would never make Playmate of the Year. But if the Republicans had ventured beyond the sidewalk leading up to the library where they had placed their poster, and had actually gone inside, they would have seen an impressive and tliought—provoking display on prominent women —— l992’s standouts such as Susan Faludi and Dianne Feinstein, and also female leaders from the past, including Carrie Chapman Catt and Eleanor Roosevelt. . . . Beauties? Perhaps not. -But the Democrats with the homely daughters are teaching us all alesson. The Democrats love their daughters for characteristics beyond high cheekbones and straight tumed—up noses. The Democrats value women for their contri- butions to society — not their ornamental appeal. I’m left wondering, do Republicans value their daughters? And, if so, why? Pamela Patton Development, Prospect Researcher TALKBACK ,. can-rx~a-~ primate §BAllGlll'£llS so COLLEGE FlEl7liBllCtltN$ liEEl3llG Il3fi¥.’i,9iJi.i7.£3i?.?’§.5‘.li.,WK{31K.‘s9l'llC§¥'ri€W Poetry Contest The National College Poetry Contest is open to all college and university students desiring to have their poetry anthologized. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top five poems. The deadline is March 31. For contest rules, send a self- addressed, stamped envelope to: International Publications, P.O. Box 44044-L, Los Angeles, CA 90044. Internships For information on various sum- mer internship opportunities please contact Professor Connelly in the C-School room 108, or at463—8627. Republicans There will be a College Republi- cans meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Mock Con office. The topic of the evening’ s debate will be “Ter- rorism and Methods to Deal with Its Increase.” Elections Petitions for Executive Commit- tee class representatives and class officers are due March 15. Elec- tions will be March 22. Lost Lost - small brown leather key pouch made by Mark Cross. If found please call Stefanie at 463- 6586. There is a reward. Women’s Forum Women’s Forum will host a dis»? cussion on “Women’s-Health for a” -' Lifetime,” led by Dr. Jane Horton on Sunday at 6 p.m. in the Women’s Center. Topics will include: nutri- tion, exercise, weight control, smok- ing, cholesterol, calcium and osteoperosis, breast cancer, repro- ductive health issues, etc. Every- one is welcome. Write and Rub A Turkish Bath invloves much rubbing and sweating. It’s nice and it breaks down decorum. Writing to the Phi only involves sweating. You’ll have to provide your own rubbing. General Notes are compiled by Matt Haar AIDS The W&L chapter of the Na- tional Lawyers’ Guild is sponsor- ingan AIDS symposium on April 1. The event will be held from 2-6 pm. in the Moot Courtroom of Lewis Hall, and will feature a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session with audience members. All members of the W&L community interested in the legal and social ramifications of the dis- ease are encouraged to attend. Preston Society The Preston Society is a Com- munity service group that is dedi- cated to promoting better relations between W&L and VMI. The soci- ety is seeking new student mem- bers to help us in promoting our cause. We assemble at 7 p.m. on Wednesday nights in front of Lee Chapel and then walk to VMI to hold our meetings. If you are inter- ested, please come to our next meet- ing, or call Tom Hespos at 464- 5511. All memberspof the W&L/ VMI community are welcome. Film Society The ‘W&L Film Society is pleased to announce the presenta- tion of “Toto Le Heros” at 8:05 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in the Trou- badour Cinema, at the corner of Main and Henry streets. As always, there is no charge for admission, and everyone is welcome to attend. Retreat There will be a retreat at Skylark for Washington and Lee women on March 19 and 20. For more infor- mation call;464--5,681. . ill Pub Board The W&L Publications Board will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in room 114 of the University Center. At- tendance is mandatory. Vote Class elections and a constitu- tional referendum will be held March 22. All students, even se- niors and third—year law students may vote in the referendum. , What does Washington and Lee’s fraternity system mean to you? Richard Weaver, ’96, Vero Beach, Fla. —- “Beer, really great beer like Keystone and Keystone Light.” Alex Cross, ’95, Phoenix, Md. — AnnaStarling,’96,Raleigh,N.C.— Ian Falk, ’95, Flemington, NJ. and Drew Denbo, ’95, San Francisco, _ “Plenty of parking.” “On the weekends it allows me to Calif.-— “Chicks.” socialize with true southern gentle- men.” Jay Didier, ’96, Inverness, Ill. _— “It' provides me with the opportunity to study the custodial arts.” OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_004.2.txt A symphony of strings to perform at Lenfest oloists, Soviets, strings By Ifiusr/t TAURINS Phi Staff Writer When the orchestra for this Saturday ’s Concert Guild performance couldn’t make it, the orchestra man- ager asked if Washington and Lee would accept a different group. “The European Community Cham- ber Orchestra had visa trouble, so they couldn’t come, ” said Professor Timo- thy Gaylard, head of the Concert Guild. “They have the same manager as the Soloists of Montpellier—lvloscow, so they’re sending them instead.” Gaylard says the groups are of equal quality. The Soloists, an ensemble founded in 1986, is made up of 20 Russian string players. While their repertoire is tra- ditional, their appearance is unique because most of the members stand dur- ing performances. ‘.—\-— ~ — Last season, the So- \__ loists performed in Great Britain, France, .-/ll Italy, Switzerland, Ger- many, Japan, Australia, Mexico and Greece. By agreement with the city of Montpellier, the orches- tra performs in and around the city each year. Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber will solo with the Montpellier—Moscow group on Saturday. Lloyd Webber comes from a musi- cal farnily—his brother, Andrew Lloyd Webber, composed “Evita” and “Cats.” His father, William Lloyd Webber, Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber on the left and Soloists of Montpellier—Moscow below. Publicity Photos Furnished Living Room/Bedroom combination. Private Bath. 10-month lease. Singles only. Call 463-3835 is a composer and professor at The Royal College of Music. Julian Lloyd Webber won a schol- arship to the Royal College of Music when he was sixteen. The following year, composer Sir Arthur Bliss asked him to per- form Bliss’s own Cello Concerto at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in Lon- - -~ --—/ don,markingthebegin- / ning of Lloyd Webber’s intemational career. Lloyd Webber has \ released over 30 com- \l\\x pact discs. He is known for playing modern works in addition to standard cello repertoire. Soon to be released on the Philips label is a disc of Tchaikowsky’ s Rococo Variations and his Nocturne for Cello and Orchestra, Miaskovsl-;y’s Cello Concerto and Dmitri Shostakovich’s Cello Solo. The Soloists of Montpellier—Mos— cow with Julian Lloyd Webber will perform Mozart’s “Divertimento” in F major, K. 138, Hadyn’s Cello Con- certo No. 1 in C major, Barber’s “Ada- gio for Strings,” and Tchaikowsky’s “Serenade for Strings” in C major. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday in the Lenfest Center. A reception will follow the concert. 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The Reduced Shakespeare Company cannot be held responsible for expectant mothers. With this warning we are introduced to the Reduced Shakespeare Company, which will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)” at the Lenfest Center. on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Keller Theatre. The RSC presents 37 Shakespeare plays and 2,154 sonnets in just under two hours. The performance has been described as “Shakespeare written by the Reader’s Digest, acted by Monty Python and performed at the speed of the minute waltz.” The troupe combines elements of classic theatre, left wing literary analysis, punk rock sensibilities and a few World Wrestling Federation body slams. Adam Long, Reed Martin and Jess Borgeson comprise let’ in an abridged repertoire the RSC. . These gentlemen came together in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1980s and began with busking — street performing — for spare change on the weekends. They eventually developed a 15 -minute version of “Ham- let” in 1981. After performances at a succession of festivals and Renaissance fairs, the troupe created its “Complete Works, (Abridged)” for the Edinborough Festival in 1987. Acclaim, or perhaps notoriety, from the Edinborough I appearance sparked interest in the group. The RSC has performed across America, in Canada, England, Scotland, Wales and for extendedruns in Dublin and Melbourne. Individual tickets for the Lenfest Series performances. are on sale at the Lenfest Center box office. The box office is open from noon to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday and two hours prior to any performance. Tickets for the performance cost $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and non-W&L students and $3 for W&L students, faculty and staff. The RSC performances are made possible in part by the support of the Washington and Lee Class of ’64 Endowment‘ for the Arts. OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_005.2.txt ' e Ring-tum Phi, March 1 1, 1993 Another legend says that on March 17, St. Patrick removed the cold stone Norfolk featuring live Irish music and dancing. IIPIEATURES required, according to Brian Shaw, the public relations chairman of the convention. u’re not the ne who’s car is this annuals» ' ugvwui uvmin. .;- y..s.mum.- em... «nah. Solutions from your Apple Campus Reseller: a full Macintosh line for all your needs. 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In Ireland, the holiday is a reli— 2 Love, Italian 40 Fabled animal 44 Pry bar 54 Demi--— Patrick diedon March 17, 461. Today, gious day of church ceremonies, and 3 lg:/rlteainin to 41 Eétgfeball 45 Rfglfgme 22 Pl°§r:e'‘"d 0%? he is known as the father and founder the Irish donotcustomarily drink green kidneys 9 42 occupy me 50 am who qumes 58 Unclosesv ,0 Of the Of Ireland. beer OT march III parades. BUI In l.hC 4 Tennis term complete authority poets ‘ The Irish have many legends sur- States, it is a much more festive occa» 5 Trips t0|' tasks attention 52 Cate Patron 52 Uncle: SP- rounding their patron saint, most of sion. Every year, one of the biggest A.._. which deal with his travels in Ireland annual parades held in New York City after his return. The most common is is on March 17, with as many as 125,000 I the story of how he drove the snakes people marching down the two-mile out of Ireland, although most histori- parade route. Held since 1762, the , n m e i ans agree that there were no snakes in parade usually lasts six hours and at- _ _ i 0 Imlmd anhe time, tracts more man one miuion spew- 50 years _ago — The Executive Committee proposes an amend— According to16th century historian tors. I ment to revise elections and change representation. Only three , Andrew Boorde, the “snakes” were This year locally, the St. Patrick’s officers lthe president, vice-president and secretary of the student stones that had the shape and form of Day Rock Around the Block Parade body) will be chosen at elections. Other positions will be appointed. 3 the animals. The Irish people claimed will be held in Roanoke on March 17. 3 _ 1 . 5 these rocks were snakes, but they had It is a participatory parade where ev- i Five years ago — Although W&L s Mock Convention is only two been turned to stone by the power of eryone is invited to join in. There is l weeks away, 400-500 student delegates are still needed. 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I For further information visit the Computer Center in Tucker Hall and ask for Mac McCloud or call 463-8844 ‘.\'er1'i'ce ivdlrlilrlhle oillrfrvln A/We (km:/Iu.i' k¢’.\!‘”(’l'.\‘ lrbid m1'A/1/tieAulb0ri:ctl.\2'rrice I’mrizIvi.\‘. ©/99} A/I/I/t’ (.0111/iii/mt Ir/ti All I'.fL'/J/.\' ."£’.\'t'l'l‘(‘(/ xl/l/I/1’. //Jt‘ . l/l/‘It’ /iiuii. .lIrIt'IIi/iii‘/.i 1i‘lI(/ "'/lit‘ /IlIlI'l'l' In /)1’ l'IHIl' bu‘/" rIl‘(‘ Ii1L'I.\'/i'i'i'z/ /l'zI(/L‘I}.'1ll'4’.\‘ 12/ :1/I/I/t’ (.'zim,'w/oi’ //IL‘ lliiriii/ri\'l.i (It'll/I'I.\' !.i' (l /l'(I(/t'IlI([l'l’ 0/ xl/I/I/t‘ (hm/iiiloiz /Ill’ (,'lii.\'iit’ 13‘ ii l'lf-’,‘d\'/('l‘l’// /I'll!/t’Ill1Il'4’ lIt't‘ll.\t’i/ /I‘ I/1]‘/t‘ ( ‘vIii_/ii/li'i. M: L OCR::/Vol_092/WLURG39_RTP_19930311/WLURG39_RTP_19930311_006.2.txt These are the proposed constitutional amendments that will goto a referendum beginning on March 22. The Executive Committee has endorsed the amendments, but the EC does not necessarily endorse the ration- ales. The rationales are those presented to the EC this winter, and several are drawn from the Constitutional Revisions Committee report to the EC in May, 1 990. The full text of these proposals and rationales is available at the EC and Fling-tum Phi offices for review. Half the student body must vote in the referendum to validate it, so every vote will count. All students may vote. STYLE PURPOSE: To correct the gram- mar and style of the Constitution and ~ make it stylistically consistent. LANGUAGE: On all references, change: {T he Ring-tum Phi [capitalize first word] Vice-President [delete hyphen] [for example,] $1,010 [or] $10,010 [add commas where missing] SUCCESSION OF OFFICERS- ELECT PURPOSE: To ensure proper suc- cession of President—Elect, Vice Presi- dent—Elect, or the Secretary-Elect of the Student Body, and establish the procedures that should be followed in the event that one of the above defined officers—elect leaves the University prior to taking office. LANGUAGE: Add to Article III, Duties of Offic- ers, D, a new section 43: 3. In the event that the Student Body President-Elect, Vice President-Elect, or Secretary—Elect, leaves the Univer- sity prior to officially taking office as defined by Article XI, Section D, 3, and both the Undergraduate and Law School have at least ten days of class session remaining, then the Executive Committee shall, pursuant to Article V, Section Fand Article XI, Section C, hold a special election in order to fill the vacated position. If a Special Elec- tion as defined above cannot be held in a reasonable manner, then Article III, Section D, 1-2 will control the succes- sion of Student Body Officers—Elect. RATIONALE: It is the belief of the Constitutional Revisions Commit- tee that in order to avoid the Constitu- tional crisis faced in the spring term of 1989, that the preceding provision is I required. It is the intent of the drafters of this clause that under no .circum- stances should the three Student Body Officers—Elect be replaced by a special election without full participation by both the undergraduate and law stu- dentbodies. The above provides a com- promise solution that if sufficient time remains in both the undergraduate and Law School sessions of the University a special election could be held by the Executive Committee, but in the event that at least ten days of classes do not remain, the normal course of succes- sion would follow. VOTING REGULATIONS BOARD PURPOSE: To give Constitutional sanction to the Voting Regulations Board. LANGUAGE: Change Article V, Duties and Pow- ers of the Executive Committee, Sec- tion D, to read: D. It shall establish a Voting Regu- lations Board to superintend Student Body elections and shalt decide the validity of the same in case of a contest. RATIONALE: One of the Execu- tive Committee’s wisest decisions was the establishment of the Voting Regu- lation's Board to supervise elections. The absence of such a supervisory board in the Constitution is striking and dis- appointing. As the Constitution reads now, incumbent Executive Committee members may makejudgments regard- ing the eligibility of challenging candi- dates. This change will eliminate that danger. MAINTAINING QUORUM AND FILLING VACANCIES PURPOSE: To ensure student rep- resentation by election in all cases while guaranteeing that the Executive Com- mittee maintains a working quorum at all times. LANGUAGE: Change Article V, Duties and Pow- ers of the Executive Committee, Sec- tion F, to read: F. It shall have the power to fill vacancies occurring in Student Body offices and all positions of honor. In such-easesra Elective oflices will be filled by election. The notice eal-Iirrgfor applications forsuch vacancyies must be shall be published ten days before the election as provided for in Article 111, Section C, 6. Change Article V, Duties and Pow- ers of the Executive Committee, Sec- tion H, to read: H. It shall remove any of its mem- bers for continual non—attendance and appoint-his and see to the installation of a successor as provided for in Sec- tion F of this Article. Add to Article V, Duties and Pow- ers of the Executive Committee, a new Section, to be called Section J, reading: I. Any quorum requirements that result from the removal of officers, in addition to the timing of elections for such vacancies, shall be filled accord- ing to the guidelines of Article V, Sec- tion I, Sub—sections 1,2, and 3.Tempo- rary appointments may be made in the event that Sub-section 4 is required. Re—name Article V, Sections K through P. RATIONALE: It is the belief of the Constitutional Revisions Commit- tee that the self-appointrnent power of the Executive Committee is one that could be misused and is adverse to elective student representation. Elec- tions are the first and most desirable option. However, quorum needs and the 10-day rules of elections may tie the Executive Committee’s hands. To avoid this, the above proposes the use of the spring term replacement rules for temporary appointments caused by removal. This solution leaves the Ex- ecutive Committee at quorum strength at all times while assuring the Student Body that every effort is made to have vacancies filled by officials selected by the Student Body. , THE EC-PUB BOARD RELA- TIONSHIP PURPOSE: To reinforce Publica- tions Board autonomy and bring the Constitution and the Publications Board constitution into agreement. LANGUAGE: Change Article V, Duties and Pow- ers of the Executive Committee, Sec- tion G, to read: G. It shall have appellate jurisdic- tion of the Publications Board and may after notice and hearing, and upon two- thirds vote of the entire Committee at two successive meetings, reverse any order of the Board, provided that the first vote occur within three academic weeks of the Board order in question. Change Article IX, Student Activi- ties and Fees, Section B, 4 to read: 4. All net profits of publications accredited by the Publications Board shall revert to the Publications Board Cape Cod House for Rent - One or Two Year Lease. Located on Rt. 39 on the river, approximately 9 1/2 miles from Lexington. Oil or wood furnace, 5 bedrooms, full basement, dining room, living room, den, large kitchen. Call 348-5210 Do You Want VISA & MasterCard redlt Cards? Now you can have two of the most recognized and accepted credit cards in the worId...Visa® and MasterCard@ credit mrds..“ln your mme.” EVEN IF YOU ARE NEW IN CREDIT or HAVE BEEN TURNED DOWN BEFORE! 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Most matters brought to the Board are referred by member publica- tions, but there is a reluctance to refer an issue with the possibility that the Executive Committee could overrule a Board order, even an endorsement of an editor’s decision. There could arise a situation, however, in which the Ex- ecutive Committee would be justified in overruling the Board, especially given that the committee has a vested interest in The Calyx (a mandatory subscription). The Constitution seeks a compromise, demanding consecutive votes of the entire Executive Commit- tee to overrule, but the compromise lacks any sort of “statute of limita- tions.” That is the purpose of the first change above. All Board business, even behind closed doors, is open to a repre- sentative of the Executive Committee, who may promptly report any potential problems to the Executive Committee. Three weeks should be sufficient time for the Executive Committee to take contrary action. Even if the Board de- cision is made right after a regular Executive Committee meeting, there would still be time to post notice and have a hearing a week later, and for the committee to take its first vote a week after the hearing, to avoid hot-headed responses. The language regarding the academic calendar ensures that the Executive Committee will have time to act even if the Board decision occurs prior to a break. The second change resolves a con- flict between the Constitution and the Publications Board constitution which has been outstanding for three years. The Publications Board constitution calls for a $4,000 minimum to the Reserve Fund, while the Constitution calls for only $2,500, $3,000 is a rea- sonable compromise, and the Publica- tions Board has agreed to amend its constitution if this change passes Stu- dent Body referendum. The third change enhances Publica- tions Board autonomy by eliminating the mandate that the Student Body Vice President approve all Board expendi- tures. This is a cumbersome procedure which is not currently observed, thus the change would bring the Constitu- tion in line with current practice. The nevi/"language guarantees that the Ex- ecutive Committee would still oversee all Board expenditures, to guard against misuse. NOTE: The Constitution as it stands mandates aPublications Board Reserve Fund which, the text implies, exists on the same plane as the Central Student Body Fund; i.e., at the end of each academic year, the Publications Board Reserve Fund is not supposed to revert back to the Central Student Body Fund, and the Executive Committee is not supposed to remove money from the Publications Board Reserve Fund. Current policy should be amended so that these procedures are observed. STUDENT CONDUCT COM- MITTEE PURPOSE: To bring the Constitu- tion in line with current Student Con- duct Committee procedures developed by faculty and students in 1992. LANGUAGE: Change Article V, Section 0 to read: 0. By the direction of the faculty it shall be the duty of the Executive Com- mittee to supervise the election of stu- dents to the Student Conduct Commit- tee ‘ ‘ ' wi-set RATIONALE: The clause shown stricken here suggests that when the Constitution was first enacted, the re- lationship between the Student Con- duct Committee, the faculty and the Executive Committee was as yet un- certain. Now that relationship has been better defined, and that clause is super- fluous. NOTE: The addition of Student Conduct Committee President to the Student Body Officer elections in Ar- ticle XI comes under the subject of Student Conduct Committee, but the relevant proposal is included here un- der the subject of Elections. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURPOSE: To define Executive Session and to state when the Excel} tive Committee has the option to meet in Executive Session. LANGUAGE: Change Article V, Section P to read: P. Executive Session is defined as a ses- sion of the Executive Committee that is closed to the public. People who are not presently serving on the Executive Committee can be present only at the express invitation of the Executive Committee. Add to Article V, a new Section Q: Q. The Executive Committee may, on a vote of two-thirds of a present quorum, decide to enter into Executive Session only in cases involving Honor Investigations, Honor Hearings, Inter- views for Committee Appointments, Deliberations on Awards and Commit- tee Appointments, Disciplinary Hear- ings involvingcommittee members and officers, and cases involving breach of confidentiality as described in the White Book. The Executive Committee must, after making committee appointments in Executive Session, post the voting record on said appointments. In the event that the Executive Committee decides to discipline a Committee-ap- pointed chairman or member, the Ex- ecutive Committee, in a regularly scheduled committee meeting, shall fully describe all facts and circum- stances surrounding the disposition of the matter. Add to Article V, a new section R: R. The Executive Committee, when involved with Honor Investigations and Honor Hearings, shall two weeks after the final meeting concerning that par- ticular case post in public areas a state- ment that an Executive Session was held. No other information should be provided unless deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee. RATIONALE: (Text from the Constitutional Revisions Committee:) Executive session as stated in the con- stitution is only to be used for handling honor violation situations. All other situations including committee inter- views are to be open: any person wish- ing to attend the meeting may do so, without permission from the Execu- tive Committee. The door is to be opened at all times and a Ring-tum Phi reporter is allowed to attend. Past and present Executive Com- mittees have chosen to disregard the constitution on this issue. Committee members state that interviews are not held in Executive Session, but rather behind “closed doors.” Much of the uproar against the Executive Commit- tee over Executive Session involved a meeting during the fall, 1989 when Alex Hitz presented an SAB report on Fancy Dress. He asked for an Execu- tive Session and was granted the re- quest. He reasoned that if the budget for that year’s Fancy Dress were re- vealed, attendance at the ball would suffer, because SAB was spending ap- proximately $20,000 less than the pre- GAMES, HOBBIES, CRAFTS PLUS. INC. Open Monday through Saturda 10 to 5 31 S. 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The time and date of the meet- ing are to be undisclosed until two weeks after the final meeting involving the case. At the time that the individual under investigation is present in the Executive Committee room, that per- son must approve all persons who are asked by the Executive Committee to attend the meeting. Asacommittee we must setspecific guidelines to when an Executive Ses- sion can be called. The Constitutional Revisions Committee considers the right of confidentiality of individuals, other than Executive Committee mem- bers, to be the foremost consideration in addressing the question of Execu- tive Session. If confidentiality is not an issue in a particular hearing, then this committee feels that that particular ses- sion should be open to all individuals who wish to attend. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO PUBLICATIONS PURPOSE: To give the Executive Committee negotiating power in its funding of student publications. LANGUAGE: Change Article IX, Student Activi- ties and Fees, Section A to read: A. With the approval of the Board of Trustees, an activity fee which shall be set by the Executive Committee by a two-thirds vote of those present, shall be payable at the time of registration and will cover the current school year. The Activities Fee shall entitle the payer to yearly subscriptions to tThe Ring- tum Phi, and The Calyx to be negoti- ated by the Executive Committee with the respective publications; to admis- sion to all Glee Club concerts, and all debating meets; and to all other func- tions, publications, and activities as the Executive Committee may announce. RATIONALE: The current sys- tem binds the Executive Committee to purchase an annual subscription to The Ring-tum Phi and Calyx at any rate the editors might set.For the Executive Committee and publications to main- tain a proper business relationship, the Executive Committee must be free to cancel a student subscription, turn down a subscription, or negotiate the price of a subscription. ELECTIONS AND THE SCC PRESIDENT PURPOSE: To revise the require- ments for election scheduling to give the Executive Committee greater flex- ibility, and to ensure that elections are timed in such a way as to maximize participation. LANGUAGE: Change Article XI, Elections, Sec- tion A, 1 to read: 1. ' as-y-1-of-each-year,-a A petition with the signatures of 150 students shall be re- quired from every candidate for Presi- dent, Vice President, and Secretary of the Student Body and for Chairman of the Student Conduct Committee. The election shall be held on the-tenth Mon- day and the ninoff election on theThurs- day of that-week the same week, to be designated by the Executive C 0mmit- tee under Article XI, Section D, 4. Change Article X], Elections, Sec- tion B, 1 to read: 1. tl-anu-ary-I-oi"-eae-h-year,-a A petition with the signatures of 50 students shfil be required from every candidate for Executive Committee and Class Offi- cer. The election shall be held on the Monday CCk and the runoff election on t-he-Thursday of that week the same week, to be designated by the Executive Committee under /3‘- ticle XI, Section D, 4. Add to Article XI, Elections, Sec- tion B, a new section 3: 3. Petitions from Executive Com- mittee and Class Officer candidates required by Sub-section 1 in this Sec- tion B must be due at least one we k after the election of Student Body f- ficers is complete. Change Article XI, Section D, 4 to read: 4. In January of each year, i-f-t:he ‘ F . I. l . 3 strtutien the Executive Committee shall, by two-thirds vote, set the dates for winter elections. Notice of such-change the election dates shall be ' published in every The Ring-tum Phi issued-during four consecutive issues prior to the date petitions are due. RATIONALE: Every Executive Committee at least for the last four years has invoked the two-thirds-v3te loophole in scheduling class elections, Clearly, then, the Constitution's sched—A ’ uling scheme is too restrictive. The Constitutional Revisions Com- mittee also addressed this issue. Then- Executive Committee President Willard Dumas asked the commitke for more flexibility in election sched- uling as his number-two priority in revisions (number one was officer—elect succession). The changes outlined give the Ex- ecutive Committee complete flexibil- ity in scheduling elections around Ole undergraduates’ February break and winter exams, and around the law stu- dents’ break and exams. The additional sub-section guarantees that scheduling flexibility cannot be misused to put Class Officer Elections before Student Body Officer elections. Finally, iie flexible schedule allows that the two- thirds-vote loophole can be removed, since it provides an Executive Com- mittee majority of incumbent candi- dates a dangerous and unnecessary power. The final statement regarding The Ring-tum Phi ensures adequate and timely notice to the Student Body no matter when elections are held. NOTE: The language adding the Student Conduct Committee President to the Student Body Officer elections was included in the 1992-93 Hand- book, though it never went to stud nt referendum, and thus was never a e- gitimate constitutional revision. Let’s have Ci constitution we can work with‘. VOTE YES _ in the referendum beginning March 22. LLENT Free Details: SASE to EXTRA INCOME NOW! I ENVELOPE STUFFING -- $600 - $800 every week 9 International Inc. 1356 Coney Island Ave. Brooklyn. 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PAGE 7 El MOLLENHOFF, from pae 1 unprepared on a regular basis soon came to empathize with the numerous politicians who had been on the business end of his earthy bellow. One of Mollenhoff’s golden rules in the classroom was that only students physically larger than him were allowed to wear hats. He liked to point out that in 15 years of teaching, only one student met the qualifications. Mollenhoff believed in the virtue of hard work. He took pride in the fact that after graduating from college, he went to law school and played two sports there, all while working 40-hour weeks for the Des Moines Register. Keeping in the spirit of hard work, he gave extensive three—hour exams and required his students to have writing assignments prepared for each class period. However, Mollenhoff was able to retain an understand- ing of the pressures on the undergradaute student, and all but the most flagrant abuses of his good faith in his students Clinton plans to could be forgiven by what he called the “milk of human kindness,” which always seemed to flow from his heart when he calculated grades. A classic Mollenhoff pose was one of him reclining in a chair in his office, discussing a problem in government over the phone with a U.S. senator or other prominent political figure. He kept scrapbooks filled with newspaper clippings about issues he was working on, and despite his size it appeared at times that he was going to be buried under the avalanche of information. Mollenhoff’s contributions to student growth at Wash- ington and Lee did not stop at the doors of Reid Hall. Many non-majors who would otherwise have never even set foot in thejoumal ism department enrolled in his classes to see for themselves what a Mollenhoff class was like. “The Ring-tum Phi wanted to honor the memory of an outstanding contributor to our community and to journalism at Washington and Lee,” Phi Executive Editor Cathryn Lopiccolo said. “Professor Mollenhoff left a lasting impres- sion on everyone who met him.” reform loans CALIFORNIA STAR RUBY RED GRAPEFRUTT 5 LB. BAG 2 2 p‘ 0’. .... «.3 REGISTER TO WIN IN HARRIS TEETERS DIET PEPSI OR PEPSI COLA 2 LITER .9 9 PEPSI A v ANGEL SOFT- 157.5 50. FT. BATH TISSUE ........ ..4 ROLL PKG. 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Dowling scored six goals and assisted on three others. Her nine total points was a new school record for points in a single game. SPORTS NOTEBOOK The Washington and Lee baseball team is a perfect ex- ample of a paradoxical team. The Generals have three home runs in their first two games. That’s half the total of all of 1992. However, the team has only managed to bring five runners across home plate, while giving up 12. W&L ran into another stone wall Tuesday, losing to Bridgewater, 8-3. Freshman Graig Fantuzzi re- tired 12 of the first 13 batters he faced and took a no—hitter into the fifth. That’s where the Eagles am- bushed him. They scored six runs on five hits, with two walks and one hit batter. The Generals did excellent individual performances at the plate from Geren Steiner and Jon Hesse. Steiner finished his first college baseball game 3-for-4. Meanwhile, Hesse continued to swing a strong bat in his final season, going 2-for-5, both hits doubles. Fantuzzi has both of the Gen- erals losses, but his performances have shown he has a great deal of promise. The Generals go to Randolph- Macon for a doubleheader on Saturday. The W&L women’s tennis team finally got their spring sea- son underway, pummeling ODAC rival Randolph-Macon, By SEAN O’RoURi-(E Phi Sports Editor What image do you get when you read, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”? Answer: a little old lady who couldn’t act her way out of the bathtub she’ s laying against. Well, I present you with a new image for that most infamous phrase. The opponents of the Washington and Lee men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. If it was in vogue to say the Generals slaughtered their foes, I would. It has been a fun year thus far for men’s head coach Jim (don’t call me Vince) Stagnitta. He has arguably the strongest team of his tenure, and he has them psyched and ready to play hard-nosed lacrosse. The team ’ s first two wins have also developed a winning attitude on the team. “Obviously they [the two wins] boost our confidence,” Stagnitta said. “They show we have the ability to play with the better teams and win.” W&L dispatched of Randolph-Macon last week. This week brought the 13th-ranked ‘Franklin & Marshall Diplomats, and try as they might, F&M couldn't negotiate the Generals’ mines on Wilson Field and went home losers, 13-7. “Kids deserve a lot of credit for keeping their composure," Stagnitta said, “they did a great job of that.” Wiemi Douoguih [the second-best name in all of sports behind Zarry Zalapsky] has been the spark plug for the W&L offense in the early stages of this season. Douoguih opened the 1993 campaign with four goals and four assists against Randolph- Macon. He followed that stellar performance with another one against the Diplomats. Douoguih tallied three goals and two as- sists. The senior attackman finished 1992 with 33 points (25 goals, 8 assists). He is now on a pace to obliterate all W&L single- season records with seven goals and six assists in just his first two games. Joining Douoguih on the Generals’ first two scoring binges are senior David Lefkowitz and sophomore Scott Mackley. Lefkowitz is trying to make his final go- around with the Generals his best, picking up six goals and an assist in the first two con- tests. Mackley has been a welcomed additionl retumee. Mackley missed all of last season with a knee injury, but has proved the wait was worth it, tying Lefkowitz for second on the team with six goals of his own and one assist. The road gets real tough real fast for W&L as they welcome the third-ranked Roanoke Maroons to Wilson Field this Sat- urday. The winner of this game has the inside track to the Old Dominion Athletic Confer- ence title. The past three seasons, the winner of this game went on to take the crown. For senior defender Josh Levinson, this game comes down to who wants it more. “[A key to the game is] we have to pick up more ground balls than they do. That’s all hustle, heart and desire,” Levinson said. “We have to control the ball better than we have if we want to win.” Women’s head coach Janine Hathom has enjoyed the same success as her counterpart. In the first two games for W&L, they have outscored their opponents 38-9. The Generals opened 1993 by—what’s in vogue now?-—embarrassing their first two foes. The Quakers of Guilford fell easily. Lax teams scorch foes; big tests Saturday O Wednesday afternoon. Under gray clouds and falling tempera- tures the Generals kept the scoreboard operator’s fingers warm once again by com- piling 18 goals,while only relinquishing three. At Guilford, sophomore Nicole "Ripken led the team. At home against the Eagles,g't was senior Lisa Dowling’s turn to demon- strate her considerable offensive skills. Dowling set a new school record for most points in a single game. She scored six goals and added three assists. The old record was eight, held by three different players. Dowlin g also added to her school -record total for a — sists. She passed Kimberly Bishop against Guilford with her one assist. This performance even pleased Hathom. “[The team played] very well, they came out very ready to play,” Hathom said. “It was a very balanced effort.” Ripken chipped in four g()als, sophomofie Lindsay Coleman had three, senior Paige_ Henke and junior Angie Carrington each added two and Meredith Long scored her first. Just to get some sort of perspective on this cremation, the Generals outshot the Eagles 44-12. But these easy victories do cause Haihoir.n some problems, especially when it comes to the team becoming overconfident. “I’m a little bit concerned about the team becoming satisfied. I don’t want them to feel satisfied about what they have done so far,” Hathom said. “It is something to really look out for.” Another something to look out for is tfie team’s next contest against powerhouse‘ Salisbury State on Saturday. It will be the team’s first real test, and will prepare them for the major showdown with ODAC rival Roanoke next Thursday. 5-2. 1 The team now has the diffi- cult task of playing six matches in nine days, ending with top- ranked Kenyon College. Senior Claire Dudley and freshman Rebekah Prince are in their final preperations for their trip to the Division 111 National meet. Both are competing in three events. Prince is seeded sixth in the 200—backstroke, ninth in the 100-backstroke and 20th in the 200-IM. Dudley claimed the 18th seed in the 200—breaststroke, 20th in the 100-breaststroke and 36th in the 50-freestyle. The meet is this weekend at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. 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