OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_001.2.txt ’§oday:_ Increasingly cloudy, high in . low 605 v . Topight: Rain or showers, lows in 40s fiturday; "Rain or showers, breezy ‘ cooler 50-60, lows 30s — A Sunday: Breezy cool 50-55, low 30s go back one hour at 2 a.m - unday,0ct. 31 A ‘ ' JAMES G. l_E‘r'BURN UBRARY WASHINGTON 3. LEE UNIVERSITY LEXlNGTON, VA 24450 OCT 2 91993? Parents’ Weekend Edition Mountain Views and Waterfalls A guide to local attractions Women’s Soccer advances in ODACs 3% he fling-tum Ifllii ‘ OLUME 93, NO. 08 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA OCTOBER 29, 1993 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY Organizations ask EC for $9000 By THOMAS HESPOS Phi News Editor Two weeks after the EC approved its bud- get, two more organizations came in and asked for a combined total of over $9000. 'fliat’s the dilemma the Executive Commit- tee faced when the Freshman Orientation Com- mittee and Club Ice Hockey came to Monday’s meeting to request money from the EC. “We just took office,” said FOC co-chair Kris Fegenbush, explaining why he and co- chair Sue Krawchuk hadn’t appeared before _ the£C earlier, during the budget hearings. Fegenbush and Krawchuk asked the EC for $7,950, after receiving $500 from the EC last year. Fegenbush explained that freshman ori- entation has been “inferior” in the past and that Fegenbush said other schools comparable to W&L spend far more on their freshman orien- tation programs. He said Davidson College spends $25,000 on their program and Centre College, which is half the size of W&L, spends $15,000. Krawchuk said she would like to see a pro- gram that freshmen can have fun with. “From the freshman’s perspective.. .[orien— tation] was a horrible thing,” she said. Fegenbush agreed, saying, “people were sneaking out of orientation stuff.” Fegenbush said FOC would like to com- pletely revamp the orientation program, start- ing with eliminating Playfair. But EC President Bob Tompkins said the EC would like to look into procuring the money from other sources, such as funds controlled by the various deans. Tompkins. “We came into order to help defray the costs, but Mintz said this year with less money than we came in with last year.” The EC passed a pro- posal to delay voting on allocating money to FOC until Tompkins could speak to Dean Manning and lFC President Curt Smith about the issue. “Something like this would be a good argument for raising [student activity fees],” said Tompkins. The EC also heard from Eric Mintz of Club Ice Hockey, who requested Tompkins team members already pay for their own equipment and provide their own transpor- tation to Roanoke for games. EC members agreed to allocate $1,600 to the club, to be taken from the EC’s reserve funds. ‘‘In keeping with the tra- dition that we never give anyone exactly what they ask for, the number that pops into my head is $1,600,” said Tompkins. Jeff Rogers, chairman of the Emergency Loan Com- mittee, was also present at operating budget of close to $4,000, of which they needed $3,000. The EC voted to take $1,000 from the ELC’s budget, which will be put into the EC reserve funds. Rogers said the ELC had “two or three outstanding loans.” He said one of the loans was in default, but that the person who took it out is “still a student.” According to Rogers, the ELC has the power to withhold grades and/ or block registration if a loan is not paid back within a reasonable time. The EC also voted to allow Rogers to “go into the red” if the ELC needs extra money for loans. The EC also heard an update from the Stu- dent-Faculty Hearing Board and welcomed the new freshman representative, Marcus Rayner. They also assigned EC members to observe Ovel-$1,350 for his organization EC members the meeting to update the EC on the ELC’s Contact, the Publications Board and the Stu- other schools “laugh at [W&L’s] program.” “This is a big chunk of change,” said suggested that Club Ice Hockey charge dues in progress. Rogers said his committee had an Women’s Rush to get 150 ILIJOURRAINIE TiGAs I ‘ Phi Staff Writer One hundred fifty women signed up for sorority Rush on Sunday, October 17. Registration was held in the Pit from 3 to 5 p.m. Women paid a $15 registration fee and could buy T-shirts for $5. egistration continued _ through the week, from October 17 until October 24. Lise Brown, Panhellenic membership chair, e s t i m a t e d that an addi- tional 15 to . 20 women signed up during the , week, includ- ing “some sophomores and a few Clark juniors.” I" he number of women that signed up for Rush is approxi- mately the same as last year. There can now be “no formal organized contact between Greek women and freshman women,” according to Brown. Accidental contact is not prohibited. , Sorority Rush begins January 7 and lasts one week. It consists of four nights of parties and con- cludes with Bid Day. One change has been made to V the process. Previously, when a rufliee was invited to all four preference parties on the last night, she had to decline one. This year rushees may attend all preference parties to which they A fin. dent Activities Board. Freshmen get grades ' WBy’JAY WHHE Phi Contributing Writer In accordance with the chang- ing of the leaves occurs the pe- rennial processof Fall term mid- term examinations. Each year students, still fresh from summer, must buckle down and face the year’s first set of knowledge indicators. This pro- cess is particularly jarring for the freshman class, the class of 1997. Not only must they contend with the difficulties of being in a foreign environment, there is also present the lively social atmo-. sphere that goes along with Washington and Lee. Both re- quire a certain amount of adjust- ment time and are intruded upon by the first set of of many college speed, so too does the possibility of a stern lecture from the mater- nal and paternal units concem- ing academic performance. According to Dean of Fresh- men‘Dennis Manning, the aver- age midterm GPA for all fresh- men women was 2.766, while the mens’ came in at 2.467. The overall GPA averages out to 2.617 for the entire freshman class. Of those, 20 fell below the below 1.5 mark. Freshman whose GPA fall below 1.5 at the end of the academic year are subject to the automatic rule, and are asked to sever all ties with the Univer- sity. Dean of Students David Howison remarked on some key points that he felt were repre- sented in these grades and those in recent times. Watson Pavilion Dedication Last weekend’s weather couldn’t have been better for the Watson Pavilion dedication. Over 200 people came to the ceremony which was part of a two-day celebra tours of the Reeves Center and an open house at the Watso she and the Board of Trustees did not see eye to eye at first on the creation of the Pavillion, but she quipped, “They came ‘round.” 5 ' Photo by Patrick Hineley tion that included symposiums, lectures, guided n Pavillion. Elizabeth Watson admitted that are invited. « Tuition buys more than classes Academic programs soak up two-thi E lnstructiori Public Service Academic Support Strident Services 17,405,000 ' 8 E Institutional Support I Physical Plant E Auxiliary Enterprises D 'l‘raixsfere Expenditures for 1992-93, total expenditures: $37,988,000 By KATHLEEN QUIRK Phi Staff Writer Every Washington and Lee student pays over $1100 per year to keep W&L looking pretty. Still, the nine percent of tu- ition spent on Physical Plant is only a fraction of the funds for academic programs and support, which take roughly two-thirds of the University’s operating bud- get. According to University Trea- surer Larry Broomall, tuition is the largest contributor (approxi- mately 64 percent of University revenues) to meeting such ex- penditures as faculty and staff salaries, benefits, department rds of W&L’s budget supplies, travel expenses, print- ing, and “the typical kinds of expenses any business would have.” , However, tuition is “basically one of several sources of income that help to support the univer- sity,” said Broomall. “lt is al- most misleading to say that your tuition dollar goes tothisorthat.” Other sources of income include endowments, gifts, trusts, the annual fund, and even applica- tion fees. Broomall said, “You can say that two—thirds of every dollar this [Treasurer’s] office spends is supplied by tuition.” Broken down, about 45 per- cent of University money goesto hvsee TUITION, page 8 midterrns. As Parents’ Weekend ap- proaches at an alarming rate of he see GRADES, page 8 . The Princeton Review Student Access Guide — The Best 286 Colleges ' Beautiful Campus V 3. Hollins College’ 6. University of Richmond . 7 .' Sweet Briar College . I ' 13. Washington and Lee University Happiest Students _ .51. Hollins" 9. W&L 12. Sweet Briar ' . Most Homogeneous Student Body ' - 1. University of Richmond , 6. W&L 18. Hampden-Sydney College‘ Lots Of Hard Liquor 3'. W& L ’ 5. Richmond 17. Randolph-Macon Major Fraternity and Sorority . ’ 1. W&L , 4. Richmond 15. Randolph-Macon I , Best Overall Academics 17. w&L OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_002.2.txt BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE Peacekeepers say at least 15 Muslim villagers killed United Nations troops looking through the burnt remains of a Muslim village north of Sarajevo found at least 15 bodies, confirm- ing a Croat mass killing. ‘ A U.N. statement said Stupni Do, a hamlet of approximately 250 people about 20 miles north of Sarajevo, was the site of a Croat massacre. The whereabouts of the other villagers are unknown. Croats barred peacekeepers from reaching the village for three days, after threatening the U.N. troops with rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank weapons. Fighting calms down in Mogadishu, wounded released United Nations officials reported only sporadic gunfire in the Somali capital on Wednesday. , The latest violence, which broke out on Monday, produced at least 50 wounded, most of which were released from hospitals Wednesday. A U.N. spokesman said the U.N. force was not involved in ending the violence, which killed at least 11 people. The Nation Fires rage through California Thousands of acres and dozens of homes throughout southern California were destroyed by fire Wednesday. Fierce winds helped to fuel the fires, one of which forced the evacuation of several animals from the San Diego Zoo. Seven fires were reported burning from Ventura County to the Mexican border. Dry weather and 60 mile per hour winds are helping to keep the fires going in some areas. Hundreds of homes have been evacuated. ' ‘Clinton gives in to criticism President Clinton released a revamped health care plan Wednes- day that put off universal coverage by one year and offered significant concessions to his critics. . Clinton hopes to ensure every American ' a standard- set "of benefits by 1998. The President and Mrs. Clinton delivered their 1,300 page Health Security Plan to Capitol Hill Wednesday. The latest version of the plan makes concessions in order to win over disillusioned legislators, special interest groups and other Ameri- can citizens who were put off by what Clinton unveiled in Septem- ber. “Superboy” survives leap from building A five-year-old boy sustained no injuries whatsoever after a fall from the seventh floor of a New York apartment building. The boy, Paul Rosen, was resting comfortably at a New York Hospital on Monday, after his fall from his bedroom window onto concrete. New York Newsday called the incident “the miracle on 79th Street.” Rosen suffered no abrasions or broken bones in the fall, which one paramedic described by saying “it was‘ like the angels caught him.” Investigators say the boy was leaning out the window in an attempt to retrieve a dangling toy microphone. “Assisted suicide” ruled a homicide by examiner A medical examiner in the case of a Michigan woman who died in the presence of Dr. Jack Kevorkian ruled that her death was a homicide, and not a suicide. Dr. Ljubisa Dragovic said Kevorkian’s involvement in the death puts the death outside the realm of suicide. According to Dragovic, 72-year-old Merian Frederick died of carbon monoxide poisoning in Kevorkian’s apartment. One of Kevorkian’s attor- neys said Kevorkian could not be tried under Michigan’s new assisted suicide law because a death has to be ruled a suicide in order for prosecutors to use that course of action. Killer moose on the loose _ An Anchorage, Alaska woman was found dead outside her home Sunday, apparently trampled by a moose. The woman had gone outside to check on two puppies, which were found unharmed in the woman’s yard. Investigators said the puppies may have spurred the attack, as male moose are especially aggressive toward dogs. An adult moose can weigh up to 1,700 pounds. ~ The State €17: Anti-Barney exhibit pulled A Halloween attraction featuring the hanging “death” of a Barney the Dinosaur doll was pulled from a Colonial Heights Jaycees display on Tuesday. ~ The display was removed from the Jaycees Haunted Forest when a single patron out of 1,600 complained about the hanging doll. The complaintant said her two children were disturbed by the attraction and feared that their television idol had been “killed” in the display. The display featured a song parody of the Barney theme song - “I hate you, you hate me. Let’s get together and hang Barney.” The Rin -tum Phi Ocober 29 1993 N DI offers students low prices By ERiN GNIDZIEJKO Phi Contibuting Writer Have you ever considered what you’ll do after college? Will you move into your own house or apartment? Start a family? Buy a car? How are you going to afford it? A possible solution is Network Di- rect Incorporated, an organization de- signed to bring its members name brand products at manufacturer’s prices. NDI promises a price lower than the best advertised price and a ‘double the dif- ference’ guarantee if the consumer can prove a better value somewhere else. This guarantee covers all the products available through NDI, from VCR’s and amplifiers to strollers and day beds. NDI credits its service to its ad- vanced databases which provide in- stant price quotes and order assistance. To purchase an item, a member calls the customer service department and gives his NDI membership number, the manufacturer’s name, the model number, the description of the product, and his charge card number. Unlike most mail order companies, the prod- ucts that NDI handles are shipped pre- paid, and the manufacturer’s warranty is extended, in most cases, up to a year. ’ Thought the initial membership cost is low compared with what one might expect to save with the program ($1000 over a three year period) , a member is only guaranteed a savings of $1000 . after a minimum of $7000 is spent through the NDI program. Following the first year, membership is acted on by an annual activity fee (not to exceed $65) and an additional renewal fee. For this reason, the choice to join NDI seems beneficial to an active consumer, but perhaps a poor choice for someone who is not planning heavy spending in the future. It may seem that NDI can provide almost anything a customer desires, but in actuality many items are not available through the program. Besides the obvious —clothing—— NDI does not carry many popular brand names (Kenmore and Sears among others). Still it has additional benefits such as cut-rate travel, eyeglass care, and a grocery coupon service (available at an additional cost). Earlier this month, the University Division ofNDl visited W&L’s frater- nity houses, armed to the teeth with propaganda about their program. Slide shows hinting of free vactions and re- duced price automobiles lured students. The enlisting brothers of each house were awarded with free airline tickets to one of several tempting locations or free lodgings there once the airline tickets were purchased through NDI. Convinced by these sugary offers many W&L students have signed their names to a lifelong membership in NDI. They, it seems, have decided that the future holds a life of consumerism. Some studentshave signed lifetime contracts with NDI Photo by Bethany Smith, The Ring-tum Phi ’93 law grads shine on bar exam Fl'0ll Staff Reports 93 W&L Law grads exceed average pass rate on Virginia Bar Recent publication of the Virginia Bar examination results shouw that 92.2 percent of Washington and Lee University’s law graduates passed the bar exam. The overall pass rate for the Vir- ginia Bar Exam was 77 percent. “While the law school does not edu- cate students specifically for the bar exam, it does provide a well rounded and very demanding legal education for our students,”'said Randall Bezanson, Dean of the W&L Lag’ School. “Our high degree of success on the Virginia Bar Exam is a testament to the high quality of our students,” he added. Fifty-one spring graduates from W&L Law School took the exam in July. Of these, 47 passed. ,. Solati Trio appearing 0 at the Lenfest Center‘ Fron Staff Reports The Boston-based Solati Trio will be in residence to teach and perform at Washington and Lee for one week, beginning November 2. ln additon to master classes and tutorial sessions, the group will give a performance on Nov. 2, at 8 p.m. in the Lenfest Center. In the recital, the trio will perform works by Beethoven, Mathis and Tchaikovsky. They will join the Rockbridge Orchestra on Nov. 6 in a performance of Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, Piano, and Orches- tra. Both concerts are open to the pub- lic free of charge. The Solati trio fonned in 1984 and has since appeared in numerous highly acclaimed concerts, presenting a wide range of repertoire i ncluding premieres of new works written especially for the trio. In-"1985, they won first prize in the Shoreline Alliance New England Chamber Music Competition. Members of the Solati Trio at. Sophia Hemian, violinist, and Ludmilla Lifson, pianist, twin sisters who were born and trained in Russia. They gradu- ated from the Leningrad Conservatory of Music and were both appointed to the faculty. New England-based emigres sin? 1979, the Herman-Lifson duo has pe - formed throughout the eastern part of the U.S. The third member, vioincellist Hrant Tatian, is a native of New York and a graduate of hte Juilliard School of Music where he studied with Leonard ‘Rose for four years. Tatian has befii principal cellistwith the St. Louis Sym- phony and the RochesterPhilaharrnonic and performs extensively. The Solati Trio residency at W&L was made possible by a grant from the ' Class of 1963 endowment. Q JublLee and Southern Comfort (pictured above) will perform in Lee Chapel at 5:30 on Saturday 91 1 photo by Bethany Smith, the Ring-tum Phi for Parents’ Weekend. . r OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_003.2.txt A The Ring-tum Phi, October 29, 1993 Freshmen respresentatives tell all Newly elected officers discuss plans, goals and expectations for the year and their class By BUNNY WONG From the speaking tradition to the rigorous Your new VlCe' we’re both willing to do everything for it.” life as a freshmanrepresentative. Phi Staff writer academics, he’s in love with W&L, , As vice-president, Hartman Wlll also serve . “ltwas interesting, and Iwas able tosee how “A1vin’s a really nice guy and I’m sure he’ll Presldent: Sasha on the FLC and the SCC. important the EC really IS to student life,said be a very dedicated class president,” said fresh- For Hartman, after college-plans include Rayner of his first EC meeting. _ man Deborah Zollmann. Hartlnan going into advertising and marketing. “I ran [for EC representative] to do my part ‘ . His “first order of business” will be to start a .. “I’m going to go right into the work force to maintain the honor system and traditions of Meet your Presldentt recycling program with the help of the Freshman [after undergraduate school],” , Leadership Council (FLC) over which he willbe said Hartman, who currently AIVIII TOWnley presiding. Sitting on a mini-refrigerator and swing- plans to major in business ad- “l’ve really enjoyed workingwith [the FLC],” ing her legs, blue-eyed, blond-haired Sasha ministration- said Townley,. Hartman looks happy. “Sasha Hartman is a model Washington and Lee on a Sunday after- He also wantsto “try toexpand”the interdorrn Happy to be the freshman class vice-presi- student,” said freshman Amy notii. The Hill is strewn With thousands of volleyball competitions for freshmen. dent, happy the Blue Jays won the World Jarvis. As the freshman class Series, but most of all, happy to be here. “She represents everything president, Townley will “W&L’s the best,” says Hartman, who W&L stands for. I think she serve on the Student Con— was born in Toronto, Canada. will do an inconceivably ex- duct Committee (SCC). She lived there for sixteenyears before traordinary job as our fresh- He also runs for W&L’s moving to her present home in Montgomery, man class vice president,” she cross-country team. New Jersey, said. “Cross-country makes Hartman attended Montgomery High, The Class of ‘97 is in for me discipline myself,” he Marcus Rayner, the recently elected repre— some optimism. said. sentative to the Executive Committee, at- “I love making people Cross country and Eagle tended the same high school. happy,” Hartman Said. Scouts were two of Montgomery had the honor of being se- Townley ’s favorite high lected as one of the 43 schools in the nation to school activities. be a Blue Ribbon school. “We got to go hiking a Hartman feels she will work well with _ lot,” he said with an all- class president Alvin Townley, who she met And y0ur E.C. American smile. while visiting W&L. Like most W&Lstudents, “We basically have the same theories,” Representa- Townley is organized. she said. “We both love [W&L] so much that . “I know that tive: Marcus I don ’t have time to goof Off, Rayner He ’s also fo- I cused (“I’d love , i _ to teach here”), Rayner sincere (“I hope I can serve the Walking into a room, freshman class Marcus Rayner looks every well”) and bit the politician...composed, focused, and W&L)’ charming (“Is f1'ieI1dlY- I The EC meets once a week to discuss this when I’m And if the recent freshman elections for allocation of funds, honor matters, and other i g I / supposed to say the‘Executive Committeeare any indication, business, Towme s o m e t h i n g he IS every bit the politician. . Rayner’s political bent appears in his other y witty?”). iisomedal’ I hope to fun for Public office,” W&L activities. He is a member of the College Townley is Said Rayner. . Republicans and reads the news for WLUR. autiflnn leaves and Alvin Townley, book in considering a degree in politics and He graduated from Montgomery High in Not surprisingly, he plans to major in politi- hand, is studying in the midst of them. sociology, though he’s not com. Montgomery, New Jersey. Rayner visited cal scienceand/or public policy. It’s impossible to ignore the atmosphere. pletely sure, . Montgomery along with freshman class Vice “I enjoy them,” he said. “I walked on this campus and it just felt His present goals after under- President Sasha l‘laI1man- After undergraduateschool, he is consider- right,” said freshman class president Townley. graduate school include getting his “They [the residents of his hometown] ing going to law school or getting his MBA. “The atmosphere is so different than every- doctorate and teaching at a univer- were really happy for us,” he said. Although a New Jersey-based boy, Rayner where else.” sity. The freshman Class Seems to be happy for looked closely at Virginia Universities his se- 'li>wnley was accepted through the early- The class of 1997’s new him, too. nior year_ - ecision process to W&L. president might be a leader, but his “Marcus always looks like he’s got it all The University of Virginia and the Univer- “This is the only place I wanted to go,” said best quality is his ability to make together,” said freshman Tracy Marshall. sity ofthe south were two of the three he ownley. you feel good about attending “From what l"’° 59°“ ahd heard. he~’S> A ‘considered’. Healso applied to the University of Geor— W&L. honest and diligent and l’ think he’ll SerVe the" ‘ However, he chose to come to W&L. ia as a back—up school. Townley attended “There’s no other college in the job Well,” She Said- ‘‘I just fell in love with [W&L],” he said. ublic school in Atlanta, where he was born United States where l would . Although just elected to serve on the EC, Judging from the past elections, w&L re- 4 ndgaised. rather be,” — — — — — . . Rayner has already been able to experience turns the sentlrnent, Hartman ~ ON THE SHOULDERS ~ or GIANTS 88 million raised I. from contributions by 12,7 7 8 alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff corporate, and foundation donors. ~ nu ion to go 3 9 ll ° to reach our goal of $127 million by July 1, I995. Wenecd your support. lb THE CAMPAIGN FOR Washington and Lee 8 ...,¢«g~ .ur\v|r»¢\-flzC'V\,‘/‘ka‘-«V-s-dn\4a"-1"’ -~ OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_004.2.txt PAGE 4 W&L charges less and has less By RICHARD PELTZ Special to the Phi If the bottom line is value for money, every- body knows W&L comes out on top. The university has taken best—buy honors in U.S. News & World Report ’s rankings of liberal arts colleges for three years running. But judging by another bottom line ~—— net assets — W&L finishes further back in the pack. _ _ ‘ W&L’s net assets —~— $181 million in 1991 — are less than half those of Amherst and Williams in Massachusetts and Swarthmore in Pennsylvania, the three school U.S. News picked as the top liberal arts colleges in the country. Williams reported net assets of $413 million in 1991, Swarthmore reported $399 million, and Amherst reported $394 million. Not surprisingly, perhaps, Amherst, Wil- liams and Swarthmore were absent from the best—buy ranks. Despite their relative wealth, they charge higher tuition than W&L’s $12,330 in 1992-93. Williams students paid $17,840 the same year. In a comparison of the latest available tax returns from W&L and eight other schools, W&L ranked seventh of nine in terms of bot- tom-line, net assets. All eight schools ranked above W&L in the U.S. News survey of overall quality. W&L’s net assets topped those of Davidson College in North Carolina and Haverford Col- lege in Pennsylvania, both of which reported about $130 million in net assets in 1991 and 1992 respectively. Despite its relatively small net assets, W&L held up well against the competition by other financial measures. The tax return show: 0 W&L generated $56 million in revenue in 1990-91 and gained almost $15 million in capi- tal. O The university paid Bass Construction $8.8 million in 1990-91, about five times more money than any of the other schools reported spending on a professional service. 0 Contributions to W&L in 1990-91 totaled almost $14 million, $5 million more than the year before. 0 Instructional expenses cost W&L $27.5 million in 1990-91, about two-thirds of all spending. W&L Executive Director of Development Lex McMillan said there is no cause for con- cern about W&L’s financial health. “We are certainly not in trouble,” McMillan said. “We are a strong institution by any mea- sure.” W&L Dean of College and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Elrod said W&L might appear better than it is on the tax returns relative to the other schools, because only W&L of the schools in Peltz’ s study has a regular graduate program. “lt’s going to make us look a lot better off than we are,” Elrod said. “Law school is going to distort it badly.” But in terms of net assets, W&L is not leading the charge. W&L Treasurer Larry Broomall said the university might be lagging behind most of the other schools in net assets because it started systematic fund-raising efforts years later than they did. “This is purely conjecture, but generally speaking, particularly schools in the northeast have focused on fund raising for far longer than most other institutions,” Broomall said. “There is a concentration of selective, high—quality, W&L Amherst Bowdoin Davidson Grinnell Haverford Oberlin Swarthmore Williams V ......;”._....a_.. l l l i l l l $0 $50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450 tee in millions Fi - 1990-91 means for every dollar W&L tod: in, Lexington Shop for Pappagallo Ladies’ Shoes, Clothing, and Accessories oppogoggo Hours: 10 - 5:30 Mon. - Sat. 23 N. Main St. 463-5988 Oomxies, Oomiies, Cvomaic-s! ‘8 During November, if you purchase $15.00 or more worth of comics, we will give you 25% off purchase price. We have all name brands, such as Marvel, D.C., Valient, etc. & Independents. 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McMillan said fund raising at W&L has been around since the Board of Trustees of Liberty Hall Academy solicited George Washington’s famous gift of1796. But it wasn’t until the 1960’s that development efforts were concentrated in a single, permanent university office. . Broomall said W&L’s smaller bottom-qine stings most when the school passes out finan- cial aid to students. “We’re seeing as we go into next year, we’re having some difficulty in providing the level 0 financial—aid grants we want to provide,” Broomall said. “We’ll still have a very solid class of students, but there’s been a little itch- ing up over the years that will sort of stabilize.” Ordinarily, a school with more financial aid to offer prospective students can attract better students. Broomall said W&L keeps a com- petitive edge by keeping tuition low. McMillan said W&L’s smaller bottom line can be deceiving. “These comparisons can be really prob em- atic because some schools have more compli- cated programs,” McMillan said. “They may have a lot of additional elements in their pro- grams that don’t make a lot of difference to individual QhIrlr"\tQ ” For example, McMillan said a school might operate a museum with a staff of curator! “We run a pretty lean program Big chunks of those dollars [at other schools] could be going to their museums, special programs out- side their educational purpose,” McMillan said. ‘‘I doubt if there’s any school among those top 25 where a student can get a better education than at Washington and Lee University.”I W&L’s $181 million finish in 1991 was a $10 million drop from the year before, on paper. But that was due to a change in the IRS instructions in how schools record deprecia- tion, according to Broomall. In fact, W&L’s nearly $15 million gain in it still had 27 cents after expenses. That $15 million helps beef up the bottom line. Only Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine did substantially better in the same year, gain- ing 35 cents per dollar of revenue. Grinnell College in Iowa gained 29 cents per dollar in 1991-92. .. Not every school fared so well. The financial giant Amherst lost-$1.5 mil- lion in investment trading. For every dollar in 1991 revenue, Amherst spent $1.02. Oberlin College in~Ohio alsoalost -in invest- bsee ASSETS, page 5 * .\l I‘) N 'l‘ lN\'liS'l‘lN IF YOU THOUGHT COLLEGE WAS EXPENSIVE, TRY PUTTING YOURSELF THROUGH RETIREMENT to Q I993 Yiarbmr Inrumnr: am? Annuity /l.r.raa'aIimr/Co/leg: Rtlirrmznl Equdier Fund. \ hink about supporting yourself for twenty-live, thirty years or longer in retirement. It might be the greatest financial test you'll ever face. Fortunately, you have one valuable asset in your favor. Time. Time to take advantage of tax-deferral. Time for your money to grow. But starting early is key. 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T/nlr rat: Lr urea} ma/z/y to .r/mw I/7: paultr am) (ffrt! ofvompuunfiirry. Luwzr or big/yrr rater would produce utry Jzffrrtnt run/IJ. CREF ttr!rfu‘aIt.r art Jirlri/ruled /7y TI/{A-CREF In()iviz9un/ um) ln.rI[!u(inna/ Srrvzrtw. ' O OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_005.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, October 29 1993 PAGE 5 W&L plans for future budget concerns Amount spent per revenue dollar C Williams Swnthnnore I Oberlin - In Cents I-Iaverfond Grlnxaell . Davidson ‘ Bovvtioira Amnherat ‘W&L (I I_ ’ Williams '90 —— Law Firm Swathmore ’90 —— Architectural Firm Oberlin ’90 —— Engineering Consultant Firm . Haverford ’91 —- Medical Doctor Grinnell ’90 — Investment Management Firm . 77 Davidson ’90 — investment Management Firm . Bowdoin ’90 —Investment Management Firm Amherst ’90 -— Investment Management Firm iii W&L ’90 —— Bass Construction . W&L ’89 — Bass Construction 22:2‘ I * I ' ° 8 53 C O C O C O G Q 2 2 G I->ASSETS, from page 4 ments, almost $1.7 million. It scraped by at year—end with a gain of less than half a penny for every dollar of rev- enuc. Whether a school ends the year with a gain or loss depends largely on how it invests its money. For that reason, most schools pay big bucks to investment managers. Amherst spent about $700,000 on its number—one money handler and more than $300,000 on its numbertwo. Grinnell also paid investment manag- ers more than $1 million. W&L’s investment management costs are not on its tax return, which lists only the top five professional- service bills, but Broomall said W&L pays its top investment manager, one of four, about $250,000. The figure is not on the return be- cause W&L’s construction expenses, more than $9.5 million, nudged it out of the top five. The $8.8 million W&L paid to Bass Construction covered much of Frater- nity Renaissance, the addition to Lewis Hall and the completion of the Lenfest Center, Broomall said. W&L also paid $315,000 to Lantz Construction and $450,000 to VMDO for architectural services. Of the other schools, only Swarthmore reported substantial spend- ing on construction and architecture, $2.8 million. Swarthmore Senior Ac- countant Kedebe Teferi said that cov- ered a campus renovation project and went toward a $10 million performing arts center. W&L Coordinator of Capital Plan- ning Frank Parsons said W&L has a record of commitment to capital projects. “We’ve done a very respectable job of meeting the outstanding needs of the university and not putting off what repairs and such that need to be done.” Parsons, who said he had no back- ground in architecture or engineering prior to being asked to oversee capital projects for W&L in 1967, lauds past W&L President Robert Huntley and current President John Wilson for their dedication to capital projects. “Both Huntley and Wilson are hands—on presidents,” Parsons said. “Both have been very concerned with maintaining the beauty of this campus and the facilities that support the edu- cational function.” Parsons said he does not know how other schools handle spending, but he said smart budgeting allows W&L to spend money on capital projects de- spite the school’s relatively small as- sets. “W&L has done very, very well in managing its operating budget, bud- geting on a basis that if you need the entire budget, the money is there,” he said. ‘‘I think it’s true that each year, we finish in the black, and the surplus goes bsee ASSESTS, page 6 0000002 9 00000017 Q 0000009 ~ 0000009 ‘ 0000002. 0000008 ” 0000006 - ; « ; WOOLRICH . 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That’sa 13 _ Benefits to unrestricted plant funds, for capital percent increase over 1989-90 spend- - Sat prog')ects.” ‘d th t h W&L ing, but anritricreaste coveretll by higher " a arsons sai a w en expe- revenue. e ins ructiona spen ing —_'_ - ry rienced a surge in class size after co- amounts to about $13,700 per student _ education, the university allocated the in 1990-91. - extra income for more students to capi- Those figures are impossible to copi- ‘ tal improvements and maintenance. pare to other schools, at least using the _ $150900‘) '2 Generally, Parsons says, W&L’s tax returns, because every school re- - capital spendingisasignoftheschool’s ports its spending differently. Each * f"inancialhealth.“You wouldn’tunder- school computes its instructional ex- _: take that [capital spending] if you were penses with its own formula. Some $1oo’OOo - putting at serious include student ~ risk the essentials services such 5 " A ,5 of the educational housin and me i- " :3 C‘ I T" 3 t ‘ ” h cal cargn 'nstruc __ :3 55; fs en erprise, e l i - $5O’00o - ‘ ‘f. :~ said. tional costs be- - N__ ,<_’ , <2: While W&L’s cause they are as- V : ‘V spending on con- sociated with. the $0 __ struction outdis- school s mlSSl0ll. tanced the other The IRS in not :83 E _,.,:\-§ ‘:3 % E :32? g E schools’, W&L particular abtiit 0 ' '13 ‘E: ;__-3 finished near the making sure dif- % g ' S ‘E g g E 75:.‘ middle of the pack ferent institutions 1 cs’ (3 ‘*3 -E 3 in annual conIribu- fill out their forms :1: 3 tions. similarly. ('9 S u p p o rt e r s IRS representa- 25- gavethe university tives in Philadel- ‘ almost$14 million phia, Baltimcte : in 1990-91. That and Washington, Fi r S ‘ m'1]°° number was D.C., said they do 20- gu e In 1 1 ns topped by Wil- not know the pro- ' liams’ $21 million, cess by Wl’llCll the : Bowdin’s$18mil- forms are re- - lionandA'mherst’s viewed. A repre- 15 - $15 million. . sentative in Phi‘a- - But annual gifts delphia said no one : can fluctuate who reviews tax wildly from year to year. W&L’s 1991 returns is allowed to talk to the public. - - - 10- contribution totaled $5 million more AnotherlRSrepresentativeinPhila- I pubhc conmbutlons - than in 1989-90, an increase of more delphia took note of an inquiry from ‘ than 50 percent. Forthatreason,school Peltz in May regarding the tax—return : ‘ . financial officers say annual giving is review process. _ - - . not a reliable indicator of financial She romised to rela the uestiT)n P Y ‘I - ~ health. to mana ement. The IRS had not re- ‘ - c 00 s cannot accurate y antici- spon e y cto er . S h I I l d dgb O b 29 : pate how much money they will re- While the tax returns seem to indi- 0.u " " ceive in any given year, W&L Assis- cate W&L is in relatively good finan- tant Treasures John Cuny said. cial health, McMillan hastens to add 83 8 8 8 S :5; 5 S 8 8 “There are gifts out there we don’t the university has other endowmen s a .—o " ' even know about,” he said. “Someone that don’t show up on the returns. I-J I-J (D C H -—u '8 G 0) U) 93 ,3 g... '3 0 do :: *-I E might’ve signed a will 25 years ago, “The most valuable endowment we 3 g 0 -E 5 cos *6 E "cg and when they pass away, we find out have is what Robert E, Lee gave us in . ‘E 0 —° 4: _=; about it.” the last years of his life,” McMillan E 8 8 C5 3 O ‘B 3 Cuny said deferred gifts —-— money said, “That’s a spiritual endowment. 5: g allotted by contributors gradually but You can’t mend roofs with it, but you A (I) transferred ina lump sum——accounted are fed by it.” . I Jfcwe cz Happy czntfstzfe weekend . 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C this? If you’d like to share your artistic talents with W&L; Work for the Phi, be one of our car- toonists, take the plunge. C’mon. Also, if it’s not too much trouble, we are looking for some good fea- ture ideas; so all you people that worked on your high school paper, or even if you didn’t, be creative for us. Please. Call us with your ideas. 462-4060. W&L stands apart from the pack M Parents, By RICHARD Piauz Special to the Phi In September 1992, Richard Peltz requested from the Internal Revenue Service the latest available tax returns for Washington and Lee and 10 schools to which it compares itself in self- studies. The tax returns include information such as how much an institution spends in a year, how much money it take in, the value of its assets, and the top salaries of its officers and employees. The returns can be used to compare Washington and bee’s financial health to that of other schools. By May 1993, the IRS had provided 1990-91 tax returns for six schools and 1991-92 tax returns for two schools (inset). The IRS says it is still searching for tax returns from Middlebury College in Vermont and Bates College in Maine. Peltz chose the 10 schools from among the 16 to which W&L com- pared itself in studies for the last long- range plan. Peltz dropped three Cali- fornia schools from the list because geographical disparities might make the schools less comparable. Three other schools were dropped arbitrarily. W&L Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs John Elrod said the various members of the faculty and administration who par- ticipated in the long-range plan each developed theirown lists of schools for comparison. None of the otherschools have sig- nificant graduate programs. Elrod said the undergraduate pro- grams at the eight colleges in the study, all of which outranked W&L in the last U.S. News and World Report survey of liberal arts colleges, do offer a good basis of comparison for W&L. “We want to know where the com- petition above us is,” Elrod said. But he said that does not mean W&L wants to emulate the other schools in all respects. “We want to be like ourselves,” Elrod said. “ But when it comes to plain finan- cial firepower in delivering the educa- tional goods, we want to be like them,” he added ' Elrod cited curriculum —especially in W&L’s business, engineering and journalism programs — as one area in which W&L is unique and does not want to change. “In most cases, the curriculum is different” at W&L, Elrod said. “We are much more pre-professionally tilted than all those other schools.” Peltzreviewedthevariouscolleges’ tax returns in consultation with Uni- versity Treasurer Larry Broomall and accounting student Elizabeth Currall, ’93. Comparisons focused on bottom- line net assets, spending on profes- sional services such as construction, overall expenses and revenue, and re- ported salaries and benefits. To lrnaw everything that goes on in Lexington (and maybe a little more) , subscribe to The Ring-tum Phi. Il"5 0111)’ 25 UOIIEITS f0I' UTE rest of the year. Call us at (703) 462-4060 t0 5l.lD5CI'ibE. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_008.2.txt The Ring-tum Phi, May 20 1993 Frosh - grades in I->GRADES, from page one o been a significant increase in the qual- ity of the grades,” he said. Howison also remarked that before co-education the average midterm GPA for freshmen was as low as 2.2, but since 1985, it has averaged appro i- mately 2.6. Howison noted in compari- son that the Class of ’96 had the highest freshmen Fall term midterm GPA in the history of the school, a 2.7, with only 12 students falling below a 1.5. Still, the Class of‘97, according to Howison has fallen in somewhere in the average domain, as far as midtefin GPA. When questioned about the effects of Rush and pledgeship on academic perfonnance, Howison commented, “Rush has an impact on time, conse- quently on studying.” Particularly this year, with the 6(- tended Rush schedule and with 94% of freshmen males participating in Rush, the results are obvious in the near third of a point difference in male and fe- male GPAs. Ninety percent of those rushees tore at one of the male greek institutions on campus, thus addin o the “time constraints” on studying. Kappa Alpha was the only fraternity to have no freshmen fall below the 2.0 mark. Professor John Evans, who teaches English 101 and English 105, com- mented that his students “are v bright” and “will do fine in the l g run, much better than at midtenn.” Professor Mark Rush said that his stu- dents fared “just average.” A professor from the Romance Language depart- ment who identified himself as “one of Bill Clinton’s half-brothers” said t at freshmen midterm grades were, “fr e, because I haven’t graded them, yet.” Freshmen had little to say when asked about their feelings on their first major academic effort at W&L. Ones that varied included Trevor Stockinger’s fatherly, “As long as you stayed ahead of the academic game and on top of your studies, you were fine. i know that sounds nerdy, but it’s true.” A student who wished to remain anony- mous said, “This school isn’t as hard as I thought it would be.” . . . Whatever the comments, the en- I Photo by Bethany Smith, The Rmg-tum Phz emlconsensusofthose pduedwas h§Q_ Wh a O u a n g 7 ' . ful rather than negative. With Parents’ y ' . Weekend looming, those students who need» a Vlittle reassurance will no _doubt ireceiveit.‘ But those who need the most One of Washington and Lee’s campus dogs stares down our photographeirron A Although on a leash, this critter is still apt to attract the attentions, of Animal Control Officer encouragement can seek out help from R.D. Clark because his owner is not in physical control of the dog. Several students have Dean Manning and Dean Howlspn. already been cited for violations of the city dog ordinance, including tickets for free-roaming Who are already Planning On rn°°"l8 with students who have fallen below the 1.5 mark. Tuition money: more than just classes for libraries, etc. And a tiny portion —— public. animals, unlicensed animals and other violations. DTUITION, from page one less than one percent —- goes to Public As for tuition increasing, the Board V _ , ‘ — V V Service. According to Steven of Trustees meets in February to ap- ' — V ._ t _, . V I V instructions With 3dminiStr3tiVc 3313' McAllister of the Treasurer’s office, prove the level of tuition increase for . i Tics allcttcd through Othcr budget cat‘ these are “community services that the following year. Broomall said that V _. ‘ - ‘ ' ’ °g°l’icS; mainly institutional S“PP0rt, W&L does to open itself beyond the he attends Parents’ Weekend discus- ‘ . V V - ” r “ ‘ 0 Academic Support, and Student Ser- school to the whole Lexington and sion sessions to respond to parents’ ‘ f V Pfi_y_s:igaIP&;{z,g_t Vi°95- El°V°n Percent °ft“iii°n Will 80 Rockbridge community,” such as con- questions about tuition. ‘ I t0 Academic Sllppcrt, Which is mainly cert series and lectures open to the \ . Vamrzgemnr Tuition &Fees _. ,S';gppor:.'»V ‘ Auxili rite rises Annual Fund . V 172% ,921,000 ‘‘ ‘ . W I Endowment Income - - 221 000 § Income from Trusts V .. . $321,000 I Investment Income «Z $2,206,000 $24,414,000 Other V V . : Auxiliary Enterprises ‘ ' 9% $2,332,000 5, S 3 E2 " gig CDC ’ :0. Q $2,610,000 “*7 ._ ». C Academia- Revenues for 1992-1993, Total Revenues $38,024. . ’ 2 (Lt ’ ) ' 13% O %~:~o~.~o~""""'.~o~""o‘~'u"‘ \Wirliit«e to ltlhe lDlhii £53 Hanan Garden F°¢7'6"‘AY3 Chinese Restaurant ________l —k>\ne\.p smletue I" I1 0% Off: 9”-l“ °""" i with copy of I "3°°’“33‘988;i,,, V BERKY’S Restaurant I this ad ' Ag ,,,,h,,,,,._._ at 1.3!: in Truck Stop B11111 _ \.\l|<'.l€l(1\N Specializing in C e t M 0 V. e A 2 Hanan Kr Szecnuan , Cuisine ‘ Bang For Take out or eattin! your BuCk_ Dpen Seven Days a Week! 11 a.m. until 10 p.m~. Advertise in the PM R°°kbl'id9e Square For More information (behind McDonald's) Call 454-4050 East Nelson Street 463-3330 in BREAKFAST BUFFET . Friday & Saturday Nights 1". p.m. to 4 a.m. Sundays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Route 11 North Open 24 Hours 4533473 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_009.2.txt -tum Phi October 29 -Parents’ Weekend tr :0 , , my '~?\a»“%é<<95&”’. ’ ’-5‘ . « cc: 3”‘ \ Photo by Carlin Jones Hikes around the Homestead resort in Hot Springs can yield beautiful sur- prises. ’l'K‘}m\i. mun 55 u,,,«m, sures ~ _ Photo by Carlin Jones A fifteen minute drive down Route 60 East will bring you to the beginning of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Photo Richard Weaver Goshen Pass has achieved legendary status with W&L students and alumni Q The Blue Ridge Parkway offers numerous scenic overlooks and picnic areas. By HILLARY OLSON Phi Staff Writer At certain points in the year, namely Par- ents’ Weekend, it is important to remind our- selves of the pleasures in Rockbridge County lying at our fingertips. Hopefully, the following list of scenic, historic places will inspire those looking for something to do to visit a few of the more famous sites in our area. Starting with the least adventur- ous endeavor, Woods Creek Park is a natural path originating behind the Leybum Library that follows the creek from one end of town to the other. The park passes behind old, stately neighborhoods and the elementary school. It is a quaint, albeit short, retreat into the nature within the town itself. On East Washington Street, the Stonewall Jackson House is open for tours until 5 pm every day. The house, built in 1801, was Jackson’s home for ten years before the Civil War while he was a natural phi- losophy professor at Virgina Mili- tary lnstitue. The tour relates several interest- ing stories about Jackson. In addi- tion to infonning visitors the build- ing was the only house ever owned by Jackson, the 'tour guides give insights into Jackson’s everyday life. Apparently, he lacked some lec- turing skills during his tenure at VMI. Whenever a student asked any question, Jackson would repeat a portion of his lecture which he had memorized before class. Just down Route 60 East is the Buena Vista General Store. Estab- lished in 1891, the store sells a wide variety of downhome merchandise including country hams, rug beat- ers, tinware, overalls and long johns. The General Store also features an early farm equipment exhibit. Outside of Lexington, the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway connects the Shenandoah National Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace Weekend revelers to one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Natural Bridge is a giant natural rock formation which was worshipped Park in Virginiato the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennes- see. The closest entrance to the parkway is located off Route 60 East just 15 minutes from Lexington. The parkway offers many scenic overlooks and paths from which to view the mountains in their autumnal splendor. Driving 40 minutes on I-81 South and 5 minutes on Route 11 South will bring Parents’ 1P 31.1143 Photo from Visitors’ Center ”pi.¢?o by Carlin Jones by the Monacan Indians, surveyed by George Washington——whose initials you can still see carved into the rock—-and owned by Thomas Jefferson. The tiny town of Natural Bridge also contains a wax museum, hiking trails and un- derground caverns. Goshen Pass is a Washington and Lee tradi- tion. The 3-mile mountain gorge is a half- hour’s drive down Route 39 off Route 11 North. Prior to the arrival of railroads in 1880, Goshen Pass was the thoroughfare for stagecoaches to reach the outside world. The pass was also the trail used by elk and buffalo as they crossed the moun- tains in search of food. Large rocks in the middle of the river flowing through Goshen Pass are favor- ite sunning spots for W&L students dur- ing spring tenn. If walking tours are a favorite activ- ity, Staunton, home of the Statler Broth- ers, should be high on the must—see list. The town is located 30 miles north of Lexington on I-81. Staunton is most notable for its unique architecture and for being home to Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace. The Wilson townhouse, built in 1846, is a National Historic Landmark and an artifact museum. The house is open for tours 9 am—5pm daily. Brochures for the self-guided Staunton tour can be found in the Lexington Visitors’ Center on East Washington Street. Thursday through Saturday from 10am-5pm, Rockbridge County’s first modern winery is open for tours. Visitors to Rockbridge Vineyard can taste White Riesling, Chardoinay and Tuscarora Red wine among others. The grounds of the vineyard are also open for picnics or self-guided tours. Rockbridge Vineyard closes for theseason on Nov. 1. It is located on Route 606, one mile from exit 205 on I- 81. The George C. Marshall Museum is within the confines of VMI—within walking distance of W&L. The museum honors the World War II general and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Highlights of the tour include an elec- tric map and recorded narration. Information on these and other area activi- ties can be obtained at the Lexington Visitors’ Center on East Washington Street. Natural Bridge is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You can still see where George Washington carved his initials into the rock when he fi* “st surveyed the bridge. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_010.2.txt The Ring-tqm Phi, October 29, 1993 ‘ “PAGE 10" To TAK FOR YOUR XI‘ ALI.- N0 Amvc/AL gig) A fbooo (KENT Lwa, Au» How,‘ wsnoxvwwt A((£fTAa/(L THAT FOR AN £Y£-offiufixz IF % von/‘T 601 :1, GET IT.‘" MEMBER NETWORK com! mwwoov TKUST(0P1MNY, MEMBER Fbl( OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_011.2.txt REDUCED PRICE FRESH GROUND Harrlsfeeter MEANS LOW PRICES The Ring-tum Phi, October.29, 1993 GENERALS BY THE NUMBERS Standings as of 10/26/93 Men’s Cross Country Women’s Soccer Overall Records* Overall Records Lynchbiirdg 11-0-0 Randolph-Macon 14-1-0 Eastern ennonite 6-2-0 Roanoke 9-6-1 wm den-Sydne Le §-3-g Washington and Lee 1%-68-1 as ington an e - - Lynchburg - -0 Roanoke 3-3-0 Va. 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OF GOODY'S TABLETS AND GET ONE FREE This Cou n Me Not Be Reproduced. Limit One Coupon Per Customer Per Visit I With A 10.00 N\ 27 Thru Nov. 2, i993. NFS GROCERY HBIIISTGBTBI Prices In This Ad Ettective Wednesday, October 27 Throug PLU 2551 I COUPON I I VALUE §2.69 I E_____ I Prices Effective Throughd Noember 2, , Léxlnslerz . OnIy.We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities. None Sold To Dyealers. We Gladiy Accept Federal Food Stamps. Hamsfeeter November 2, 1993. In PLU 2550 NFS GROCERY COUPON VALUE $1.39 04 I 993 Stores Emory and Henry 6-2-0 Voueybau Ham(pden-S dney 5-2-0 Overall Records Ran olph- acon 4-2-1 _ Brid ewater 2-5-0 Gullford 20-5 Gun ord 1-5-0 Bridgewater 21-6 Washington and Lee 0.5-0 Eastern Mennonite 17-11 Washington and Lee 13-11 R-M Women’s College 12-11 Football Lynchburg 1 1-1 1 ODAC Standings SW36‘ Bria‘ 8'11 Roanoke 5- 1 1 Randolph-Macon 2-0-0 Hollins 542 Emory and Henry 4-1-0 Em°1'Y and Hem)’ 5'18 Hampden-Sydney 3-1-0 Brid ewater 1-2-0 Volleyball Gui} ord 0-3-0 ODAC Standings - Washington and Lee 1-3-0 1 _ Guilford 8-0 Bridgewater 7-0 Eastern Mennonite 5-2 ODAC Offensive Player of the Week Washington and Lee 4-3 Dexter Hurt—RB—Rando1ph-Macon Evyvggfflgfrlgr 3:2 I Hollins 2-5 ODAC Defensive Player of the Week Emo and Henrcy 2-5 Robert Hull—DT—Washington and Lee R'M 0m°n’5 011983 2'6 - I Roanoke 1-6 I Men’s Soccer ODAC Standings Roanoke Randolph-Macon Virginia Wesleyan Eastern Mennonite Hampden-Sydney 4 L nchburg ashington and Lee Guilford Bridgewater I’? Men’s Soccer - Overall Records wavi~l;[:§t1(i:cE:::.:lisI'ee Va. Wesle an 14_2_1 (updated for 10/27/93) Randolph‘ acon 16'3‘0 Women’s Tennis 3-0 Roanoke 15'3'0 Men’s Cross Country 3-2 H3-mPde“'SYd“°.Y 10'6'2 -Women’s Soccer . 9- -1 "-'E3ST8fIl Mennonite»-~ » 11-8-0 ‘-“**f—’»~r*v3b11eyba1] 5_=§'~‘~°**> ;’.***‘14_11 Lynchburg ‘ 8‘ 0'1 ' Women’s Cross Country A‘ 1-1 Emory and Henr 3-6-0 water polo 8_11 Washington an Lee 5-11-0 Menvs Soccer 5_12 Br1_d ewater 3-11-0 Football ()_6 Gull ord 3-13-1 Overall 43-51-1 Women’siIntramurals—Football Pi Beta Phi 21, Kappa Alpha Theta 9 Kappa Kappa Gamma over Freshman Women Washington and Lee Bocci Ring-tum Phi 18, Trident -1 International Club 16, MSA 11 Dorm Counselors 17, Resident Assitants 11 Southern Comfort 16, Jubilee 7 OOCOOOOOC *Only dual and tri-meets are included in cross country records Sports moment 0’ the week... Photo by Sarah Gilbert, The Ring-‘mm Phi Members of the Washington and Lee men's soccer team in deshabille shortly before a home game were the photogenic athletes of the week for Oct. 29, 1993. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_012.2.txt PAGE12 W The Ring-tum Phi October 29,1993 Bound-& Gagged by Dana Summers O“ the mark by Mark pans; Pluggers by Jeff MacNel1y ”"“”““-""-t‘ I WHAT YOU SAY... NI-lAT7HEY HEAR DWUWIH imbva nv WI ‘lawns mom wwiu Costa 1 wow E25 IN ‘lbDAY...I'M N6!’ FEEUNG WELL %( 5/1u4—-.//42$ /0'” Dave by David Miller WARNlNa=u9E 0F T1416 ’ /V\lNl—6PARE CAN Resum lN 96:10:49 iNJui2Y ‘V0 THE MALE Eéio. l MléiHT AS WELL §FlZAY PAiNT "VORK" ON THE $195 OF liltflditflfl tfl|O ilinlfil 0tUN'|lV Q|993 rnpuru mam Somcu. inc 1 Pmwm. I ’ V‘ his I‘ V . “ “CA”-'AmNG:, A FEATURE WE COULD Yuve go’: a teenage plugger when neithe: R541!-Y USE FROM THE PHONE COMPANY oneof you wants {:0 look like the other. 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O g In appreciation - we are offerin l ALL SPORT COATS, g Men,SW0OmCh BLAZERS AND SUITS ' - See l Canvas Jackets 20 % Off Our Ladies Window A S1_1ia-s-h-Hit! ‘ A TS Great 1-3-arnilackets ' C The College Town Shop I Open Sunday — 10 to 3 111 West Nelson Street AMEX. - Master Charge - VISA OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_013.2.txt PAGE 13 -The History of the Citibank _Classic Visa card and the Age of Credit Card SeCurity. In the 67th year of the 20th Century A.D., Citibank introduced a credit card aptly titled the Citibank Classic Visa® card. Established on the premise that a credit card should offer——24 hours a day—warm, personal service, the Citibank Classic Visa card marked the end of the Ice Age. And it ushered in a new era. 1] With the introduction of the first Photocard, the credit card 9 bearing one’s own photo and signature on the front, it soon became evident that Man was entering the Post Paleolithic Period. First, Man was no longer looking like a Neanderthal, as one often does on more primitive cards such as the Student ID. He or she could now T,,,,_ ,a,,,,,,_ (W, 3,, BC, W, ,,,._. fin, choose his or her own photo. Second, by deterring other anthropoids _kriown attempt to put one’s photo on a credit card—but not without drawbacks. Photography had not yet been invented. It weighed over 50 ,,.,,,,,,,,, W ,, ,,,-,, ,,.,, ,,-, W, ,-,,,., ., ..,,,,.,_ from using the card, Man was helping to prevent fraud. Surely this ‘was a sign of advanced intelligence. 1] The subsequent rise of services was nothing less than an American Revolution. So as you might expect, Citibank would be there for you, even if your card was stolen, or perhaps lost. The Lost Wallets“ Service could have a new card in your hands usually within 24 hours. (You can almost hear Paul Revere crying, “The card is coming! The '99 .card is coming ) 1] When the Great Student Depression came along, Citibank introduced New Deals—special student discounts and savings. Hence, today’s student can enjoy a $20 “Airfare Discount for domestic flights‘ (ushering in the Jet Age); savings on mail order purchases, sports equipment, magazines and music; a low variable interest rate of 15.40/02; and, ‘no annual fee. ‘ll Finally, comes the day you enter the Classical Age (i.e. when you charge your purchases on the Citibank Classic card). You receive Citibank Price Protection to assure ‘you of the best prices. Just see the same item advertised in print for less, within 60 days, and Citibank will refund the difference up to $1503. You receive Buyers Security“, to cover those purchases against accidental damage, fire or theft, for 90 days from the date of purchase? And Citibank Lifetime Warranty“, to extend the expected service life of eligible products up to 12 years“. Together they give you complete coverage; and with everything else. . .the Age of Credit Z‘if2fZZ”é’vl§’§1-'}."5iZ2'i?Z,$ Card Security. 1] It’s credit history in the making. With the help of Citibank’s with its Lost Wallet Service. he 1 would not have been cam- ‘ .pelled to hold on so obsessively to the wallet ms.-.1.» his ,...~k.»,. services and savings, you earn some of the credentials needed later on to purchase a car or even a house. ‘ll So call to apply. Students don’t need a job or a cosigner. Call, ‘also, if you’d like your photo added to your regular Citibank Classic Visa card. The number is 1-800-CITIBANK (1-800-248-.4226), extension 19. 1] If - after reading this chapter describing the prosperous condi- tions set forth by a Citibank Classic Visa card, one feels that . he or she has left forever the Dark Ages and has entered upon a new age, the Age of Enlightenment, then your time, as _ they say, has come. Destiny is calling. And so should you. Not just Visa. Citibank Visa. ‘Offer expires 6/30/94. Minimum ticket purchase price is $100. Rebates are for Citibank student cardmembers on tickets issued by ISE Flights only. ‘The Annual Percentage Rate for purchases is l5.4% as of8/93 and may vary quarterly. The Annual Percentage Rate for cash advances is 19.8%. Ifa finance charge is imposed. the minimum is 50 cents. There is an additional finance charge for each cash advance transaction equal to 2% ofthe amount of each cash advance transaction: however. it will not be less than $2.00 or greater than $10.00. ‘Certain conditions and exclusions apply. Please refer to your Summary of Additional Program Information. Buyers Security is underwritten by The Zurich International UK Limited. ‘Certain restrictions and limitations apply. Underwritten by the New Hampshire Insurance Company. Service life expectancy varies by product and is at least the minimum based on retail industry data. Details of coverage are available in your Summary of Additional Program Information. Monarch 5" Notes are published by Monarch Press. a division of Simon & Schuster. a Paramount ‘ Communications Company. Used by permission ofthe publisher. Citibank credit cards are issued by Citibank (South Dakota). N.A. ©1993 Citibank (South Dakota). N.A. Member FDIC. The Ring-tum Phl, October 29,1993 Monarch Notes® Version: With the Citibank Classic Visa card, you can build a credit history before you reach your middle ages. And, receive special student discounts. Call today 1-800-CITIBANK (1-800-248-4226), extension 19. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_014.2.txt PAGE 14 (J11: ifiittg-tum lfilii The Student Voice of Washington and Lee Founded September 18, 1897 Follow the Dollar Many of The Ring-tum Phi’s articles in the past have dealt with a comparison between Washington and Lee and other schools like W&L. Although most of us would agree W&L is a unique experi- ence that cannot be duplicated at another college, much can be gained by comparing W&L with other schools, just to see where we stand. Although it’s nice to finish first in the “Major fraternity and sorority scene” category or ninth in the “happy student body” category in a survey, sometimes that isn’t enough of a basis for comparison. Perhaps this notion crossed Rick Peltz’s mind last Spring Term when he started his Public Affairs Reporting class. He began getting copies of W&L’s and other colleges tax forms (not an easy task). From these forms, he was able to make comparisons of net assets, revenues, expenditures and instructional expenses. What Peltz found, in our opinion, is quite interesting. Granted, comparing colleges based on social activity or general student satisfaction is interesting, but how often do you hear how schools are doing financially? You’re probably a bit curious about how W&L compares to other schools in these categories. That’s why we ran the article. Financial details of the inner workings of Washington and Lee rarely get much attention because they are not made readily available. We hope you read Peltz’s article. It may give you a perspective on a rarely-publicized aspect of Washington and Lee. Enjoy. Welcome Parents Well, you’ve made it. For many of you this is a new experience. Your child is here on his or her own and you are visiting them. That’s a bit of a switch from what you’re probably used to, even if your child did go away to boarding school. At least at boarding school there was that whole Locus parenti concept. Here they are on their own. With all these things in consideration this weekend could be trau- matic. But it doesn’t have to be — really. As students who have experienced the whole Parents Weekend gala before, we would like to give some advice to everyone concerned with this weekend. The first thing every parent should remember is we have just finished mid-terms. We are caught somewhere between total mental exhaus- tion, the urge to blow everything off and the far too recent remem- brance of insane amounts of stress. Washington and Lee is not Easy U, as you well know, but it is hard to believe there could be a more demanding place to attend college. The second thing parents should know is professors are not out to get us. They don’t assign incredible amounts of work because they feel a need to persecute us. We are supposed to be an intelligent group of students and the professors just want us to use our gray matter. They mean no harm. Many of you will have the pleasure of meeting our esteemed profes- sors. When meeting these professors remember they met your child on adult terms and your child probably likes it that way. In other words -try not to tell professors about the time little Johnny’s volcano exploded all over the gym in the sixth grade science fair. We don’t mean to sound condescending, but it has happened. Academics are not the only possible trouble spot during the weekend. Living conditions can cause some interesting conversations that can turn ugly. If your child’s room is clean, great. Just don’t look under the bed or in any closets. If the room isn’t clean, then take it in stride and forget about it. It’s that high amounts of work and stress factor a ain. Tghe situtation works two ways, however. Sometimes we forget that our parents are people too. It’s not like they were born the day before they got married, or hatched out of an egg as full-grown adults. Parents have actually lived full lives and, believe it or not, they really do have a clue about where we are coming from. So try not to cop too big of an attitude with them. Anyway, the point is have fun and enjoy each other. There are a lot of great things to do and its a good opportunity to catch-up on what’s going on with each other. So, have a great weekend and be safe. Quote of the Week Television was invented about the same time I was. -—Professor Richardson And they call this the best thing that ever happened to W&L—Hah. ———a professor who just finished grading a class of freshmen papers. @112 iatng-tum lflht Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Francesca Kefalas Managing Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Nancy Pavlovic News Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle Brien, Thomas Hespos Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Sarah Wyatt Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kevin Roddey Assistant Business Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Allen Flickinger Advertising Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally Oberrnueller Advertising Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Widener Circulation Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Wyatt The Ring-tum Phi is published Fridays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the executive editor and business manager, but The Ring-mm 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. Columns, letters, and “My Views” do not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. 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 703 462-4060 DRINK OPINION -\. HALLOWEEN ‘s Hex: AND THE lNc£N'rt\/E To .,_\‘ ‘I _. SoMzi’iMES, Fog us To THlN|<... MAKES I1’ HARD, The Ring-tum Phi, October 29, 1 993 So 8: CAZEFUL THIS WEEKEND , I>or*'T HAVE Any \\lREC.\»($.. . AM» Awe EY£K*[THii~tt.- Else. PtzAcra LE SAFE S£x.l Participation would help W&L , As Americans all across the country cast their The prevailing attitude is “who cares who my home- town county legislator or village supervisor will Washington _and Lee will, for the most part, only be...they won’taffectme.”Anothercommon off-year election excuse for not voting is “how can I vote for local candi- ballot on Election Day next Tuesday, students at remain on the sidelines. While some students will read this and realize for the first time Elec- tion Day is next Tues- day, others will merely growl “big deal!” For a group of people consid- ered to be among the ANDREW SCHNEIDER, ’94 educated elite of our so- ciety, the apathy among students at W&L is very unsettling. For many students, the reason for not voting is that the absentee ballot process is not worth the trouble. Some students are turned off of voting absentee by the costs. One W&L student felt the cost of the long distance call to his local board of elections to request an absentee ballot would be particularly burdensome. Surprisingly, a few students don’t even have the slightest idea how to obtain an absentee ballot and seem more than willing to live in eternal ignorance. A number of students find filling out a bureaucratic application for an absentee ballot to be a serious chafe and, as a result, have little patience for voting. The fact that this is an off-year election is another reason why many students will not be casting a ballot. dates whom I know nothing about?” Off-year election apathy can have serious consequences. Radi- cal groups like Pat Robertson’s Christian Coalition have started to take advantage of this kind of voter apathy to get their religious ex- Instead of casting their ballot with a vengeance, some of these students have acquired a feeling of helplessness and figure their vote cannot change anything. This attitude is self defeating. If students voted their frustration instead of “staying home election day,” so to speak, government and the leyel . of political discourse might improve. tremists elected to office. They real- ize they cannot convince a majority of Americans to support theirradical agenda. Therefore, Christian Coali- tion-affiliated candidates do best and get elected when a majority of eligible voters do not vote. When election outcomes are determined by 6 percent of eligible voters as in less publicized local races, extremist candidates can win. Some students have become disillusioned by gov- ernment and the current level of political discourse. with current events by read- If students voted their frus- tration instead of “staying home Election Day,” so to speak, gov- ernment and the level of political discourse might improve. ing a newspaper on a daily basis. If more W&L students were less apathegic and more en- gaged in the po- Iitical process, ing. you might find that this campus would be less monolithically conservative. On second thought, it’s probably wishful thiQk- - Recycling efforts encourage waste Several weeks ago I began thinking about the environmental movement in some detail and was struck by how much we now take certain ideas for granted. Believing unchallenged thought is no thought at all, I looked around campus at the various groups that sponsor r e c y c I i n g In economic terms, this is the cost you bear for recycling. If we were to be particular, we could even quantify that cost in dollar terms. When you donate your products to a recycler, society may benefit; that benefit might even, on a rare occasion, be greater than the effort you programsand expended in came to a gathering the conclusion RYAN recyclable that will vari- roducts in the ously annoy, DENNARD9 first place. shock or of- 994 This benefit fend you. If comes in the we look be- form of lower yond the sur- prices for con- face of the is- sumers, and it sue, we will see participation in volun- tary recycling programs is a bad eco- nomic choice at best. At worst, it may actually perpetuate a system in which resources are wasted. Before you Outing Club and APO members holler too loudly, listen to what I have to say, and consider it in light of what we as a society seek to accomplish by recycling. Reusing re- sources is an effort to conserve those things that we fear may be excessively depleted. We are concerned that there would be serious consequences if we were to run short of particular raw materials. Presumably we want to avoid either the rationing or higher prices that would accompany such a short- age. So, we encourage voluntary recy- cling programs we think will at least delay such shortages. The short-run benefit of recycling is lower prices, since our raw materials are more plen- tiful. Let’s consider the economic events that occur when you decide to recycle on a voluntary basis. You spend your time and energy to collect the recy- clable material and take it to the de- pository. It may not take much time, but it still requires effort of some kind. too can be expressed in dollar terms. You have helped society, but was it a rational choice? You have incurred a cost for your efforts, but what have you gained? Certainly, you have the benefit of lower prices, but so does everyone else in America. With roughly 250 million people in this country, you will reap about 1/250,000,000th of the reward for your efforts. But you bear the full cost. You have just made a very bad choice. Most of you will object: voluntary recycling will work if we will all just do it. The problem is many people don’t. For instance, my roommate, Michael, in his disdain for environ- mentalists’ world views, refuses to re- cycle at all. No amount of persuasion will convince him to recycle and this leaves me with a dilemma. If I choose to bear the cost of recycling, Michael and those like him will share in the benefits, and my reward will be less than my cost. Because I recognize this, I, and many like me, do not recycle. We make the rational choice to leech off the efforts of most of you. And why shouldn’t I? You are foolish enough to help me out, even though you know I will not participate. I gain the benefits of voluntary recycling efforts whether I participate or not, so I choose not to bear the individual cost. Though some of you may not like it, I am making a good economic choice. Most of you will decide that I am an aberration and will choose to go about your business just as you did before. After all, what kind of nut actually thinks recycling is bad? But, before you go, let me point out, though I may be a parasite on the efforts of society, it is you and your ideas that allow me to exist. Like all goods, recyclable resources are subject to basic market forces. As they become more scarce, prices are bid up. As prices rise, people will choose to consume less. In this way the free market provides its own incen- tives to con- serve. The carelessly and wastefully, enjoying the low prices that you recycling fanatics have so kindly provided for us. With lower prices, we consume more; we are reaping the rewards that you, as recyclers have sown. Yourefforts, ou see, have given us the power to waste at your expense. The alternative? Though you love our environment, you might collec- tively recognize that Michael, myself, and those like us are playing you for fools. You could take a broader view of the dynamics of the situation Ind decide to quit recycling altogether. The result? Prices would eventually rise, and I would be made accountable, through my pocketbook, for my waste- ful ways. Moreover, with higher prices it would actually pay to recycle. Recy- cling companies would begin to thy you for your re- cyclable products timber indus- I :‘“‘?‘:—‘j_ (as many do for try provides a gain the benefits Of aluminum now), §.‘i.‘}.‘le. ii‘; V°‘““‘3'Y “Cycling 3?3i§.TIi?§"d§2I lumber has efforts whether I Par‘ ceivethebeneits b e c 0 m e scarcer, the price of wood has risen. The result? Many ticipate or not, so I choose not to bear the individual cost. Though some of you may not of your efforts. No longer would I be able to leech off of you poor, public-spirited people now , _ _ creatures. buy furniture llke It, I am Itlaklng_ 3 Of course! I made of good economic ch0lce_ realize my advice pressed wood will fall on deaf and other sub- ears, but at least I stitute materi- als. We now use true wood products much more selectively. Ten years ago, I may have bought wood furniture for my donn room. Today I would not. Because I bear the cost of my decisions directly, I am careful not to waste. But what happens when some mem- bers of society choose to recycle? As stated, they prevent shortages and the attendant price increases. In the mean- time, Michael and I continue to live have eased my conscience by telling you the Truth. Most all of you will continue in your noble efforts, but at least now u know what you are doing. As for me, I won’t complain. In fact, as I heave All of the obstacles W&L students face or per- . ceive to voting are surrnountable if they care enough about carrying out their civic duty. As members of the educated elite, W&L students should not only care but be actively engaged in the whole demo- cratic process. They should find time to keepgip I my used aluminum cans and newspa- , pers into the dumpster outside, I’ll be ’ sure to give you a word of thanks. After all, I can afford to buy more. Maybe there is such a thing‘ as a fgee . lunch. OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_015.2.txt e Fling-tum Phi, October 29, 1993 .0 PAGE 15 ax away this Parents’ Weekend DREAM LAND I Richard Weaver Welcome to Parents’ Weekend! In ht of this popular annual event, I ve ecided to issue you, The Read- - , a travel advisory for making the propriate choice for family-oriented tertainment. Naturally, the first rec- mendation to spring to mind was... ell, before I tell you, let me give you e scenario. It went like this: I was sitting in the Phi office eating a meQ>f the Chinese food that has been the Phi refrigerator since Home- 0 ming (by this time the food has grown s own pair of chopsticks), when it ddenly struck me: I’m running out of ean clothes. I was then struck by the x ought of “Who’s going to wash these othas?” Then I was struck again by 3 a king at the calendar: Parents’ Week- d is this weekend; Mom’s coming to town! I figured, after laundry, my mother ould probably like to see a little of the etroLex area. Now, since I rarely nttge outside of my house, the Phi ffice, Reid Hall, the infirrnary, and e-Hi truck stop, my list of sugges- ons for things to do was a little lack- . g. Phi Art Director Phil Carrott was in e room when I “took charge” and r adgthe tough choices” and decided u proceed with a plan to determine the ltimate destination for Parents’ Week- end: Richard: Phil, it is time for a Phi all-expense-paid trip to the Natural Bridge Wax Museum to investigate the newsworthy effects of wax figures of famous people on Washington and Lee students (us) and their parents. Are you up for it? Phil:My three mid-tenns can wait. Richard: Let’s go. Phil and I arrived at the museum by goingon Route 11 overthe actual Natu- ral Bridge. I as- sume the NB people must have known we were coming fora visit because the mu- seum was empty except for us. I’m guessing they did not want the usual mobs of excited tourists to bias our journalistic Weekend. I “took charge” and “made the tough choices” and decided to proceed with a plan to determine the ultimate destination for Parents’ 1 determined the lion operated on the motion-detector method of scaring people. I assume that this is how moun- tain lions in the wild stalk their prey. The next stop was actually a dark hall with a plaque on the wall. This plaque described the life of Archibald (Bar) Tolley, who killed 385 bears in this area and “was known for his hon- est, if salty, tongue.” After reading the plaque, we walked away and another motion-detector kicked into effect and we saw a man wrestling with what appeared to be either 1) a re- ally angry bear 2) a woolly mam- moth 3) Tom Hespos. In case you were wonder- ing, “Bar” died at age 91 after step- ping on a nail. Further along evaluation, so they kicked ev- eryone else out. We bought our tickets, passed through the tumstile and entered at the point where all museums should begin: the temptation of Adam and Eve. We then came to a group of Indians who were gathered around a flickering red light bulb trying to stay warm. Following the Indians we walked around a comer only to be alarmed by the vicious roar of a fearsome wax mountain lion above us. After close examination and several tests, Phil and the way we en- tered the “Hall of Presidents,” a re- alistic portrayal of several dozen presi- dents shaking hands with each other, never mind the fact that none of the “shakers” were alive whenever the “shakees” were. Along a porch of the more modern presidents there is a va- cant “hook” next to Ronald Reagan. Looking at the brochure we were able to determine this was the former rest- ing place of the wax George Bush. If there are any College Republicans out there, this might be a good place for a tasteful memorial plaque. The last stop in the museum was a pair of doors with the gold letters, “The Last Supper,” above them. Beside the doors were two mounted traffic-lights indicating for us to wait for the “green light” to enter. When we got the “go- ahead” we went inside. The show be- gan with a burst of music from a stereo and the illumination of a wax Leonardo Da Vinci. The statue didn’t say any- thing; it just sat there. The spotlight then faded and another one shined on the thirteen wax figures of “The Last Supper,” and then a voice boomed out the sins of those sitting around Christ. Suddenly, the spotlights went out and then a wind machine started up in the theatre. There was wind blowing, and then there were lightning flashes, and then we saw a wax figure of Christ alone. The wind machine went faster and then a “wooshing” sound kicked in and there was a “rumbling” sound and then suddenly, it all stopped, and the show was over. “Tacky” would be an appropriate word to describe this show. We exited into a gift shop where Phil purchased a refrigerator magnet that said “Kansas — A State of Excite- ment,” and we watched several women eyeing the last copy in the store of the “Natural Bridge Cookbook.” We returned soon afterto Phi World Headquarters here in Lexington, and after careful evaluation, I would like to officially recommend visiting the Natu- ral Bridge Wax Museum with your parents. lt’s an experience you won’t soon forget. Send me a postcard. LETTERS I lecommunications office gives phone, cable hints o the editor: I am writing to give several hints to users of the niversity telephone system and the university cable ystehi. We ask that you please put your name on your oice mail box. It helps in returning messages. Also, lease change your password occasionally. When calling extension 4002 for your current alance, please call either early in the morning or late ' the evening. There is only one line now, so it is often usyQluring the day. Please try to avoid using it as 2 uch as possible.Please make sure we have your orrect billing address. This will prevent disruption to Reader recalls Southern leaders To the editor: It is time since 1865 to be fair to the South. ‘All the great presidents except those of the Roosevelt family were Southern: Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Jackson, Houston, Polk, Lincoln, Davis, and Wilson. In all the wars the nation has had the leading general was Southern: Washington in the Revo- lution, Jackson in the War of 1812, Winfield ‘ Scptt and Zachary Taylor in the Mexican War, Lee in the Civil War, Pershing in World War I, Eisenhower and MacArthur in World War II, Ridgeway in Korea, and in Vietnam, Westmoreland. Yours truly, Dr Edwin Pleasants 209 - 7th St., NW Albuquerque, New Mexico P.S. We would appreciate pen-pals. If you would write to the address, I’ll answer. I‘ your long distance should the balance not be paid. To reach a Centel operator, dial 900. To reach a MCI operator dial 90. 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I ’ White Book Cornmittee requests cooperation from students To the Washington and Lee Community: The White Book Review Committee wishes to relate to the student body the purpose and the imme- diate plans of the committee. The purpose of the committee is stated in the White Book: “The Review Committee shall ascertain the opin- ions of those in the Washington and Lee community regarding all aspects of the Honor System. The Re- view Committee shall report periodically to the EC. By March 1, the Review Committee shall submit to the EC a comprehensive report on the state of the Honor System as well as proposals for any changes to the White Book the Review Committee deems appro- priate.” During registration week, the committee will be conducting a survey in the registration line to gain student opinion on issues concerning the Honor Sys- tem. The survey will be anonymous and the student body is strongly encouraged to show openness and candor in responding. The results from the survey will be made known to the community. The success of the Review Committee will depend greatly upon input from students, so please contact Interviews and Photos By Joe Framptom any member of the committee about suggestions or matters of concern. Thank you, Ames Hutton, ’94, Chairman Caroline Guerin, ’94 Adam Branson, ’97 Harris Morrison, ’96 Nathan Dunn,’94 Cameron Howell, ’94 John Richert, ’94 Ashley Rowe, ’95L Michael Stakes, ’94L Letters Letters to the editor and “My Views” are due on Tuesdays. All letters will be printed in the order in which they are received. Found Found: A small book belong- ing to Caroline, My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers, at the corner of Lee and Nelson Streets. Call David at 463-4353. Careers There will be a Minority Ca- reers Day at the University of Vir- ginia on Tuesday, November 2nd. All those wishing to attend please pick up a registration form and sign up for transportation in the CDPO by Monday, November 1st. Haunted House Lambda Chi Alpha and the Lex- ington Police Department are 00- sponsoring a Haunted House at 225 East Nelson Steet. The house will be open from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 pm. Admission is 75¢ and goes to the United Way. Kafka The Film Society will present Kaflca on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30 in the Troubadour Theater. Showings will be a 8:00 pm. and there is no charge for admission. Speech Ron Chemow, author of The House of Morgan and ‘The Warburgs, will speak at Northen Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. A reception and book signing will follow his talk. Recital The Boston-based Solati Trio will give a performance on Tues- day, Nov.‘ 2 at 8:00 pm. in the University-RockbridgeSymphony Orchestra for a concert on Satur- day, Nov. 6, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lenfest Center. Aphy at Colorado State University. Lenfest-Centeri. They wvi‘l.l ioinithe -- Speech “Challenges in Environmental Ethics” will be the topic of a Howerton Lecture on Monday, Nov. 1, by Holmes Rolston lll, University Distinguished Professor of Philoso- The lecture will be given at 8:00 p.m. in Northen Auditorium Concert The University Wind Ensemble will present its fall concert on Satur- day, Oct. 30, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lenfest Center. The concert is free. Basketball The basketball team is looking for managers. If interested, please call Coach Bill Raleigh at 462-8691. Phi If you are interested in writing for the Phi, come to the weekly storyboard meeting on Tuesdays at 7 :00 p.m. Play The Randolph-Macon Woman’s College Department of Theatre will present Dancing at Lughnasa in the Thoresen Theatre in the Leggett Building on November 1 at 8:00 p.m. Admissions is free. Speech Dr. Alastair Small, professor of classics at the University of Alberta, will present a lecture, Excavations at Gravina and the Roman Conquest of South Italy,”onTuesday, November 2 at'4:30‘p.m. Theleeture will take ‘place invroom 315 in the Martin Sci- ence Building at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College. General Notes are compiled by Sarah Wyatt. Cancer Society thanks student volunteers To the editor: On behalf of the Rockbridge Com- munity Unit of the American Cancer Society, I want to thank over 100 Wash- ington and Lee students for their assis- tance and participation in the fifth an- nual “Making Strides Against Cancer” event which took place last Sunday. Thanks to pledges of SAE, Chi Psi, APO, women’s track and many fresh- men for participating on a dreary Sun- day afternoon. Over $1,500 was col- lected to assist us in providing service and rehabilitation for local cancer sur- vivors. Eric Shirley, a dorm counselor, won the grand prize (gift certificate to Night Owl) for collecting over $100 in pledges prior to the event. In particular, the following were a tremendous help in planning, organiz- ing, publicizing and carrying out the event: Lucy Cavett, Madeline White, Carrie Southgate, Sarah Brombacher (all members of Chi Omega) and Eliza- beth Dettmar (of Alpha Phi Omega). On behalf of all those in our com- munity fighting for their lives, a huge “THANK YOU!” Sincerely yours, W.C. “Burr” Datz Rockbridge Community CancerBoard TALKBACK How are you planning to entertain your parents this Weekend? Melissa Desai, ‘94, Houston,Tex. — “Call them and tell them I wish they were here.” Julian Montague, ‘96, Wilton, Conn. — “Get them drunk and get a sober pledge to drive them home.” Molly Apter, ‘94, Pittsburgh, Pa., and Heidi Traulsen, ‘94, New York City Timothy Carr, ‘94, New York City — “Lots of shopping.” — “Get them drunk and ask them for money.” Richard Weaver, ‘96, Vero Beach, Fla. —“Take them to the Natural Bridge Wax Museum.” OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_016.2.txt PAGE 16 Images of the Maasi: Susan Lexington to celebrat with Africa r Photo by David Wilmington By David lllilmington Phi Features Editor If you happen to see a woman walking down Nelson Street cany- ing African spears and clubs, don’t worry - she’s not planning to use them. ' y . Starting Saturday, Nov. 6, Lex- ington merchant Susan Harb will begin a show featuring the clothing, jewelry, weapons and religious ma- terials of tribes of Western Africa. Her loft at 7 West Nelson Street will be transformed into a gallery filled with items collected during her 3-week trip to Kenya last month. Much of the collection will be available for sale. Though she has been settled in Lexington for years, Harb is no stranger to foreign countries and cultures. “I’ve been to Belize, Guatemala, Portugal and Mexico. I spent six weeks in Thailand and Indonesia and backpacked up into the Golden Triangle,” she said. Her travels have given her a strong appreciation for the variety found in the attitudes and art of different countries. Harb believes differencesbetweenculturesshould be emphasized, not erased. “I think we need to share the differences and celebrate them and understand them and love them and embrace them and maybe help pre- serve them. That’s why I’m drawn to Third World countries ’cause I see us becoming so homogenc The show is one way Hart make people aware of the vast ’ of experiences available from o. tures. “I feel like the world ismhrii much...why do we want everyo the same? This [show] is my li man marching band effort to bri some differences and maybe I appreciation of those differenc Harb. . The majority of the materia play comes from the Maasi, a Western Africa whose cultui different from America’s as o ' imagine. The Maasi are a group of r tribes who live on a go em; protected stretch of land cal Maasi Mara. The Mara stretches 320 squa from central Kenya southwz Tanzania and the Serengeti P12 They are famous amtfiig o= tive Africans and students of _ culture for their fierce adher tribal custom and tradition. Th have only recently begun ada pects of Western life. “They still have the warrii and the circumcision ceremonit Harb.‘ The Maasi still lead noma centered around the grazing l their cattle - the most prized el ‘ their culture. ‘ Cattle hold this high plac< culture because the tribe belie‘ God gave all the cattle in the ' the Maasi after the separation o’ and earth. Cattle serve as the measu person’s wealth as well asfhe payment for any wrongdoing- Photo courtesy of Susan Harb OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_017.2.txt LIFE _PAGE 17 i'b brings Africa to Lexington . inesswoman ifferences ‘. arriors would rather be killed by a ion than lose a sheep or a goat or a w,” Harb said. Jewelry is another very important spect in the lives of the Maasi. They ~verIrade their beloved cattle for beads. Harb explained the tribe members lways dress just as you see them in ictures. The men wear a full outfit of ewelry even when tending their cattle. The Maasi hold soil sacred because t su lies grass for the cattle to graze. T eir respect is so great the dead are ot buried to avoid the disturbance. he Maasi also refuse to dig wells or row crops. Their beliefs necessitate a very lim- ed choice of food. The Maasi live off die? of meat and a liquid mixture ade from milk and fermented cattle lood. Though this may seem unhealthy ompared to western dietary conven- ons, the physique of the Maasi is idegl celebrated as remarkably strong nd picturesque. The general sense of their personal- y seems fitting fora very traditionalist ulture. “They’re real arrogant and in- ependent and just beautiful,” said art» One of the traditions Harb remem- ers as distinctly exotic and beautiful is e Maasi warriors dance. “It’s a standing jump and they try nd make it appear effortless. They do for ours.” The adherence to strict cultural uidelines creates some interesting situ- ions. Even though the male and female 'rcumcision rituals are two of the most portant events in their lives, the Maasi ringnpeople from other tribes to ex- ute the actual circumcision. _rt display “The Maasi only make war tools,” said Harb, “lt’s demeaning for them to use any other tool.” Even though they are one of the last traditionalist tribes, the Maasi are con- stantly feeling pressure to change their lives to match the westemization of Africa. “As one [Maasi] said, ‘Every cir- cumcision ceremony may be the last.’ The government has tried to erase some of the tribal distinctions. They want it to be one Africa,” said Harb. The government has also outlawed the killing of lions and other wildlife— activities which the Maasi have always done as part of tradition. Industry is also making it necessary for the Maasi to change their way of life. “There’s some large wheat grow- ing projects so their nomadic existence is harder,” Harb said. She sees a serious dilemma regard- ing the adoption of western ideas. “You worry what’s gonna happen and how independent you can be,” she said. “What part of Western culture do we want to share ? Certainly medicine and health care and schools, but where’s the balance? When do these things cease to be?” Harb’s display will be in Lexington will be open to the public until Nov. 8 after which it will be shown in Norfolk from Nov. 10 to the first week in Janu- ary and Virginia Beach starting Janu- ary 15. The idea to display in Lexington didn’t occur to Harb at first because of the greiit’ervaLidieric'e'iintl ‘market in the two larger‘ towns. "After" she returned from‘ Africa, however, Harb decided to open the show here. “Lexington is where I live and what I care about,” said Harb. Phto cortesy of Susan Harb r A 1.! Photo courtesy of Susan Harb Photo courtesy of Susan llarb . I H E J I i V I i i J E i D3Vid Wilmington OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19931029/WLURG39_RTP_19931029_018.2.txt PAGE 18 of the Month for October. ur IM HAVING A C7REAT TIME! _ Hull chosen as October Major General“ Photo by Bethany Smith, The Fling-tum Phi Sophomore Robert Hull, number 75, struts his stuff during the Homecoming football game. Hull, a starting defensive tackle for Washington and Lee, was chosen as the WLUR-Ring-tum Phi Athlete Groups & Clubs 1-800-950-1039 Raise up to $500 - $1500 in less than a week. Plus Win a trip to MTV Spring Break ‘94 and get a FREE T-shirt just for calling. 20% Off The All In Stock Basketball Shoes L, (m Point of V1eW, with Coupon Restcmrant at NexttoDayslnn,l'tt.60Wut The Fling-tum Phi, October 29, 1993 By KEITH GRANT Phi Staff Writer Despite the record-after-record setting performances of Josephine Schaeffer (who is now known simply as “.losephine”) and the court-dominance of Marilyn Baker, there was one General who this month so far surpassed expectations and dominated his specialty to earn the WLUR- Ring-tum Phi “Major General of the Month” award—the football team’s Robert Hull. Hull becomes the second recipient of the honor, follow- ing the women’s soccer team’s Corinda Hankins in Sep- tember. A member of Lexington High School’s final senior class, Hull has so thoroughly dominated play this month that he has put himself on course to shatter virtually all of the numbers put up by last year’s W&L defensive leaders. Here are what the numbers say through six games: 83 tackles, 36 unassisted tackles, eight sacks, six tackles for losses, five fumble recoveries, and four forced fumbles. All of those figures are tops on the team and all are well ahead of the pace of—if not already better than—the 1992 team leaders. In fact, Hull’s eight sacks are just two short the school single-season record, 14 away from the career mark. And he’s just a sophomore. But the Generals are not the only ones noticing. Follow- ing his 16 tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery last Saturday against Sewanee, Hull was named the Old Domin- ion Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week. That capped off a month (that still has a game to go) in which Hull could have received that award for any of four perfor- mances. The Octoberfest-on-offenses began with a 16-tackl, four—sack game at Randolph-Macon College. Hull followed that with what some believe was his most dominant game- two sacks and a season-high 19 tackles at Homecoming versus Davidson. WLUR sportscasters Moke Wolfe and Tim Veale understandably lost track of how many times they had called his name that day. “Hull has been their big-play man all year,” said Wolfi. “He’s in there on every play. He really makes big things happen on defense.” Hull encored that game with 13 tackles and two fumble recoveries at Hampden—Sydney. Compared with these games, the performance at Sewanee might actually be considered his quietest game of the month. “The biggest thing about Hull is, no matterwhere the plgy is, he’s there,” said W&L sports infonnation director Brian bogue. “He makes the plays that draw attention.” Hull was far from unnoticed at Lexington High School. He was a three-sport standout and was the MVP of the West team in the Virginia High School 1991 football all-star game. 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