OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940506/WLURG39_RTP_19940506_001.2.txt JAlU.E€~3 G. l,%?‘»’Bl_,-‘T5?w.’ 5.i'U’??‘.e‘::gn..’ VVASHI.“ 5 5 : ’ i.vm- I-'€%'1l'\; Vegetarians: Compassionate or Poliiicallg Correct? :¢ ‘:\ Washington (allege lqueaks by Men’: lax ' In 0T, ll-l0 ‘fling-tum lfllii O LUME 93, NO. 27 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA May 6, 1994 . etas face trial for marijuana charges By ERIN LEONARD Phi News Editor Three of the four members of Beta Theta Pi temity who were arrested for possession of ». rijuana in March went to trial in Rockbridge un General District Court Monday. Judge Joseph E. Hess found sufficient evi- nce to convict Andrew Suthard, ‘95, Garrett u uldin, ‘96, and Christopher Buford, ‘96, but did not. Instead, Hess suspended each student’s 'ver’s license for six months, assigned them attepd the Rockbridge County Alcohol and bstance Abuse program and made them pay urt costs in the amount of $196 each. Hess took the case into advisement. A case en into advisement is one in which no ver- t is rendered but in which the defendant is ordered to complete certain requirements by a certain date. On this date, what is called a dispositional hearing is held. If the defendant has adhered to the judge’s orders, the judge may drop all charges. The three students will appear before Hess again on May 2, 1995. None of the three were able to be reached for comment. Lexington Police also arrested Chris Murphy, ‘95, at the same time as Suthard, Bouldin and Buford, but Murphy was not charged. The arrests occurred when Sergeant Rick Sutton was called to the Beta house early on a Sunday morning to investigate a noise viola- tion. The noise was coming from a stereo in Buford’s room. Police Chief Bruce Beard _said as Sutton approached the room, he smelled marijuana outside and inside the roorri. He found and confiscated two bags of the substance. Buford was evicted from his room at the Beta house immediately, because he was in violation of his room lease. Former President Dana Arrighi said in an earlier article, “It is his responsibility not to have [marijuana] on the premises.” Suthard and Bouldin were also living in the house but were not evicted. Bouldin has since moved to Woods Creek, but Suthard remains a resident. Beta President Jamie Cann said no decision has been made yet regarding Suthard’s lease. He said the Beta Judicial Committee, com- posed of students, will meet next week and make a recommendation to the Beta Housing Corporation, composed of Beta alumni, during an Alumni Meeting weekend. “It could go either way,” said Carin. The case is just one more in a year character- ized by an unusually high number of cases involving marijuana possession, Student Con- duct Committee Chairman Reggie Aggarwal said. Aggarwal said he could not comment spe- cifically on SCC cases but did say the commit- tee held a hearing Tuesday in which four stu- dents were found in violation of the university ’s drug policy. The SCC put the students on con- duct probation either until the end of spring term or the end of next fall term. All four must complete 25 hours of community service as well. Aggarwal stressed that, in making decisions regarding punishment, the SCC takes into con- sideration punishments by other governing bod- ies that an accused student may be facing. Aggarwal said the SCC has heard 13 cases involving marijuana this year, and the number, double that of previous years, disturbs him. He said students are getting careless and are either undaunted by or unaware of the penalties for possession. Possession of marijuana is a Class I misdeamanor, a felony punishable by a maxi- mum fine of $2,500, a maximum of one year in jail or a combination of the two. Aggarwal said while SCC penalties are not inconsequential, “SCC is slack compared to what the judges can do to you.” Aggarwal pointed out that a conviction in the court system goes on a permanent record. Convicted felons have a rap sheet, and every time they apply to schools or for jobs, they have to address the question of whether and why they are a convicted felon. Aggarwal urged students to consider before they light a joint the consequences they face if convicted. ,.u S , . . » V vvk ' in ,,.snxw ....x.sw”‘‘‘‘”” : ., l File Photo S. court ruled VMI's all-male admissions policy will march on. udge approves VWIL By RICHARD WEAVER PHI Associate Editor It looks like Virginia Mili- y Institute won’t go the co- ucatiin route of Washington d Lee. . Over the weekend U.S. Dis- ct Court Judge Jackson Kiser led that the state-supported Jtlitary school’s plan to estab- ii a women’s military leader- ip ptigram at Mary Baldwin illege in Staunton would be ' ‘fficient to allow VMI to re- lin all male. The establishment of the ..rginia Women’s Institute for -adership (VWIL) at Mary tldvqln College came about ;er t e 4th Circuit Court of apeals ordered VMI to either mit women, become a private ititution, or create an alterna- e that would be acceptable to court. VMI Superintendent, Major neral John W. Knapp was ased with the court’s ruling. “We hope, that with this lat- and definitive ruling from ~ U.S. court, VMI and Mary ldwin can concentrate our ort owardfulfillingouredu- ional missions,” Knapp said a written statement. The court battle began in * ' I when the U.S. Justice De- ment filed suit against VMI gender discrimination. In 1991 Judge Kiser affirmed I’? all-male admissions policy. The Justice Department appealed the decision, which re- sulted in the circuit court’s call for VMI to take action. The Jus- tice Department has 60 days to appeal the latestruling. VWIL will be funded in part by the private VMI Foundation. The foundation has promised $5.4 million to start the program, as well as $500,000 for scholar- ships, $500,000 for new equip- ment at Mary Baldwin College and $500,000 for planning. MBC President Dr. Cynthia Tyson was pleased with Judge Kiser’s decision. “This is an exciting day for Mary Baldwin College; we are making history... we are de- lighted that the court has affirmed our plans...” Tyson said in a written statement. In accepting the VWIL plan, Kiser cited VMI’s willingness to fulfill the “creative” option of the circuit court’s choices. He did not agree with the Justice Department ’s contention that the proposed VWIL differed with VMI in a way that denied equal education. “I find that the differences between VWIL and VMI are jus- tified pedagogically and are not based on stereotyping,” Kiser wrote in his 28-page opinion. “It is sufficient that the com- monwealth provide an all-female program that will achieve sub- stantially similar outcomes in an all-female environment...” Kiser wrote. “We allowed for the possibil- ity that a plan could still permit VMI to remain a state-supported, single-sex institution, if that were the will of Virginia, so long as women were offered a parallel program. The order in VMI did not, however, direct that any par- allel program which the state might choose to provide be iden- tical for both men and women,” Kiser wrote. Recently the Virginia Gen- eral Assembly approved equal state financial support for women in the VWIL program compared to in-state student aid given to VMI cadets. Knapp pledged to fully sup- port the Kiser-approved plan. “We at VMI are committed to giving Dr. Tyson, Mary Baldwin College, and the VWIL program any assistance that may be re- quested of us,” Knapp said. VMI cadets were pleased with Kiser’s decision as well. Second—class Geoff Taylor said most VMI cadets applied to the school, because they wanted to attend an all-male college. Taylor said he thinks the op- tion to choose between an all- male, an all-female or a co-ed corps will prove the best solution to the problem. He said Virginia Tech provides its students with a co-ed ROTC corps, VMI pro- vides an all-male corps and VWIL will provide an all-fe- male corps. “That’s the best solution,” Taylor said. Smoking policy in works By MICHAEL HEWLETT Phi Staff Writer Smokers, beware. Your free- dom to light up on campus may be limited next year. Dean of Students David Howison will soon propose a for- mal smoking policy to President JohnWilson. According to notices posted around campus, the drafted smok- ing policy would forbid smoking in University public areas includ- ing classrooms, computer rooms, lounges, hallways and restrooms. It would also make Evans Dining Hall, the GHQ and the Co-op smoke-free, as well as the gymna- siums and locker rooms of cam- pus athletic facilities. Smoking would be permitted in designated smoking areas such as residence hall rooms, faculty and administration offices, library smoking lounges, or other areas specifically designated by the ap- propriate clean or director of the facility. Howison said in December of 1993, the Student Health Educa- tion Committee voted unani- mously to recommend a formal policy. Howison said he had re- ceived some complaints about smoking from students and fac- ulty.‘ “We had numerous individu- als raising concerns about policy, and the university didn’t have a formal policy on smoking,” said Howison. Pat McDermott, a member of the Student Health Education Committee, said there were con- JubiLee By JENNIFER LATHAM Pm Staff Writer After weeks of practice, JubiLee members trekked to the Lenfest Center early Sunday morning, popped Luden’s cough drops, gulped Diet Coke and be- gan recording the group’s first tape. Their only audience in the Keller Theater was a microphone and Gary Humiston, technical di- rector for Lenfest. Still, the group rocked back and forth on their feet and swung their arms as if enthu- siastic spectators were watching them perfonn. They sang an arrangement of 10,000Maniac’s rhythmic “These cems about students being ex- posed to second-hand smoke, which has been proven to be a health hazard. He said there could be a liability question in- volved for the university. “The university could be held legally responsible for a student contracting a disease [from sec- ond-hand smoking],” said McDermott. He said bathrooms and hall- ways were designated as non- smoking areas in the proposed policy, because it is impossible for people to avoid the smoke in these areas. He said the pro- posal eliminates smoking in the Co-op, because it has poor ven- tilation. He said that the build- ing is too small, and there is no way of dividing space to avoid the smoke. Howison said the proposed policy gives flexibility to deans and director to make decisions. “We recognize that different departments have different needs,” he said, “and the policy is reasonable.” Howison said Dean of the College John Elrod consulted with the faculty on proposed guidelines for the smoking policy. Howison said he himself has worked with Director of Per- sonnel Bob Fox on the policy. Howison said there will be an Open Forum with students to dis- cuss the smoking policy on May 10 at 4 p.m. in Payne 21. The Student Health Educa- tion Committee decided to rec- ommend a proposal after a fall survey in which students were asked how they felt about smok- ing on campus. McDermott said a majority of students were in favor of the smoking ban. Survey comments com- plained mostly about smoking in the Co-op. One female senior wrote, “I never eat in the Co-op, because it makes me smell.” Another female senior wrote, “The rules in the Co-op cater to the inconsiderate smoking mi- , pnority.” Howison said he plans to sub- mit the proposal to President Wilson soon after the forum. Howison said student re- sponse to the proposed policy so 0-» See SMOKE, page 2 group records first tape Are Days” with such harmony that one might forget JubiLee’s music is strictly a cappella. “A lot of times when we per- form, [the visual aspect] is al- most as important as what you hear,” junior Melissa Wolf, the group’s music director said. “On a tape, people notice [cutoffs and dynamnies], because there’s nothing to look at. It’s all au- dio.” As a result, JubiLee had to practice following Wolf’s vi- sual cues for changes in the music’s tempo and volume. The group also had the option of looking at sheet music during the recording session. When the 12 singers looked at the music they had been per- By SARAH GILBERT PHI Executive Editor After Student Activities Board band rumors as wild as the Gin Blossoms, Charlie Daniels, Pearl J am and the Temp- tations throughout the school year, a wild rumor has finally been confirmed: The Wailers, formerly of the great Bob Marley and the Wailers, will play the Washing- ton and Lee Pavilion on Friday, May 13. classic reggae band. “Wow, Friday the 13th,” said Smith. “I guess that’s pretty wierd.” Smith said the concert will be free to the W&L community, and Black Creek will open at 8:30 p.m. The Wailers werecoming through the area, and had an engagement at the Flood Zone in Richmond May 12, so agreed to forming from memory for a long time, they realized some changes were necessary for recording. “Usually, the music has to be memorized [for performance],” Wolf said. “We had to go back over it and make sure we had someone on every part, because...there are several of us that know more than one part.” The singers rehearsed each song at least once in the Keller Theater before recording. After every take, they stood motion- less, looking up at Humiston in the recording booth, as if waiting for a command from God. “That’s better than the last one,” Humiston’s voice would boom from a microphone above the quiet theater, and the group ‘Wailers’ to take stage at Pavilion SAB member Sarah Smith confirmed the rumor yesterday evening, adding that Black Creek would be opening for the to Motown. come to Lexington for an evening. The reggae band will be the highlight of Alumni Reunion Weekend, which will also feature performances geared towards alumni audiences, such as Spectrum, a band which playsooversfromeverythingfromGlennMiller Spectrum will play for an alumni dance May 13, to which the Class of ’94 has been invited as well. For other area concerts and activities, see the calendar on page eight. would relax. Sophomore Frances Smith said the group was apprehensive afterthe first recordingof“Sweet- heart,”JubiLee’strademarksong. “They invited us up to [the booth] to hear it, and I think be- fore he played it, every single one of us was just cringing, be- cause we had no idea what it was going to sound like,” she said. “It’s such a different sound from recording in DuPont, and I think we were all...amazed and pleased.” During previous practice re- cordings, JubiLee merely ser- enaded a microphone hanging from a ceiling in DuPont Hall. II» See JUBI, page 2 OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940506/WLURG39_RTP_19940506_002.2.txt BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE The World Fay to be caned four times, says Singapore government Michael Fay, the American teen-ager convicted of van- dalism in Singapore, will be lashed four times instead of six. The government reduced Fay’s sentence Wednesday, citing close relations to the U.S. The government has yet to say when Fay will receive lashes from the four-foot rattan cane. Rabin, Arafat sign over some Israeli land to Palestine Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO leader Yassir Arafat signed the document Wednesday that gives lands controlled by Israel to Palestine. In a disagreement over the documents, Arafat walked out of the room during the signing. He returned several minutes later and made some notes. Both leaders signed the documents, yet dignitaries continued to negotiate on stage while speeches were being made. The confusion was over a map of Jericho, the size of which is still being discussed. North Korea refuses to allow inspection of nuclear plants North Korea again refused to permit inspection of its fuel rods by U.N. inspectors, who are attempting to determine whether the nation is making nuclear wepons. North Korea maintains it has no plans to build nuclear weapons. North Korea says it will proceed with its plans to change the rods in the reactor without supervision. The spent fuel in the reactor could make four or five nuclear weapons. The Nation Judge reverses law against doctor-assisted suicide A Seattle judge struck down a state law prohibiting doctor-assisted suicide. The ruling, said the federal judge, is equal to the right to refuse life support or choose an abortion. The ruling came the day after a Detroit jury acquitted Dr. Jack Kevorkian of violating a Michigan ban on assisted suicide. Author, illustrator Scarry dies of heart attack at 74 Richard Scarry, the American author and illustrator of children’s books, died Saturday of a heart attack at age 74. Scarry’s 250 books have sold over 100 million copies. Rollings Stones will kick off tour behind new album The Rolling Stones announced they will start their first world tour in five years to promote their album “Voodoo Lounge.” Bassist Bill Wyman, who has decided not to join the tour, will be replaced by Darryl Jones, who has played with Madonna and Sting. The Stones will kick off their tour in Washington on Aug. 1. Anti-assault weapon bill close to passing in House Supporters of a House of Representatives bill to ban assault weapons are within 5 to ten votes of passing the bill. The Clinton administration and supporters of the bill have orchestrated media events and contacts with undecided candidates. President Clinton calls the decision to ban assault weapons a “no-brainer.” ' The State Goode to challenge Robb in Democratic senator race State senator Virgil Goode, Jr. challenged incumbent senator Charles Robb and other Democratic candidates to a series of debates before the June 14 primary. The Senate candidates say they are willing to debate, but dates and places have not been decided. Beyond the Blue Ridge is compiled by Emily Baker. The Rin-tum Phi Ma 6 0 Getting reacquainted at Alumni Weekend... Alumni will gather next weekend for the annual pilgrimage to Lexington. celebrations for the undergraduate and law classes of ’44, ’49, '54, ’59, ’64, ’69, this weekend on their campus. The Reunion Weekend this year features ’74, ’7 9, '84 and ‘89. VMI alumni will gather -.~t(13«3«%-‘\- ‘....?;_...--.-I a4-=~m_,,. N- .-.. A. - 1 File Photo Exposer sighted in Lexington agai I police explore possibility of two me By RICHARD WEAVER Phi Staff Writer One, or possibly two, men have tar- geted Washington and Lee women to expose themselves to, Lexington Police Chief Bruce Beard said. The most recent incident of expo- sure occurred at 1 a.m. on April 20 when a man knocked on the front door of a residential home on the 100 block of Houston Street. A female resident opened the door tow- find the man masturbating. His pants were around his ankles. The woman closed the door, and the man then ran away, Beard said. The home is not occupied by stu- dents but is next door to one that is. Beard believes that the man intended to expose himself to the students but picked the wrong house. A man was caught in the area shortly afterwards. A check of his criminal record revealed a history of sexual of- fenses similar in nature to the incidents reported in Lexington. However, wit- nesses could not identify him as the man who exposed himself, and he was ~ released. He remains a suspect in the investigation, Beard said. Beard believes the exposure on Houston Street is related to three simi- lar incidents on campus. According to a letter from Dean of Students David Howison which was posted around campus, there were two incidents on March 20 of a man expos- ing himself. Two women were jogging on the Chessie Trail behind the Heating Plant when a man exposed himself to them. The same evening, a man exposed him- self to a student on the fourth floor of the library. .. . ~ * JubiLee breaks new ground to From JUBI, page 2 “It’s nothing compared to the sound you get when you have a professional working [with you],” Smith said. Senior Jennifer Ray agreed. “The whole thing has sounded pro- fessional and [has been] efficient. The tape will include songs such as “Shenandoah,” Bonnie Raitt’s “Some- thing to Talk About,” Madonna’s “Rain,” the Beatles’s “O-Bla-Di” and “The Tide is High” by Blondie. JubiLee chose these tunes, in addition to “Tux- edo Junction” and “Georgia on My Mind,” because they represent the group’s most performed songs. The group also selected them with a particu- lar audience in mind. “We’re hoping that the alumni and admissions department are going to buy some tapes from us,” Smith said. “We picked those audiences, because we felt ' like we were going to sell more there ‘ than we actually would on campus.” Smith said the enthusiasm of such audiences makes live performing more interesting than recording. “Since a lot of it is for alumni, it’s really exciting and rewarding to sing for something that helps the school,” she said. Smith said she remembers the thrill of singing for the Five-Star Generals last year during Alumni Weekend at Lexington Country Club. “I don’t think we’ve ever sung for a group of people that were more excited to hear us...clapping, videotaping us,” she said. “You could sort of imagine yourself there 50 years later and how excited you would be. I’m definitely looking for- ward to doing that again.” And the whole group is looking for- ward to profits from the tape. A lack of money is one reason why JubiLee has never recorded a tape be- fore this year, but they have scraped money from different singing events to fund their tape. “The tape is something the seniors really wanted to do before they left,” senior Meriwether Nichols said. Nichols agreed that the senior mem- bers of Jubilee had pushed for the recording session. “I’d like to sing after college. I’d like to sing a cappella again,” she said. “But the tape...for me, it’s going to be a memento.” JubiLee will take orders for the five- dollar cassette beginning Alumni Weekend. They will be delivered over the summer. The group will give their final per- formance for the year on during Alumni Weekend in Lee Chapel. They will perform with Southern Comfort. fhe (I/1/ag /rom '1/l/azéhingfon anclofee Y//nit/eréifg /I/I/e dring you udiofee Singing their a capella arrangements at gour favorite hits including "Shenandoah." Something to Talk Flbout" and “O- Bla-Di“ We/w/W%‘a”‘0t¢»’4/WWW Smoking policy suggested I» From SMOKE, page 1 far has been overwhelmingly positive. As for now, Howison said, Evans Dining Hall and the Snack Bar will continue to permit smoking. Senior Kathy Savory, who is a smoker, said there should be alternatives to the smoking policy in terms of the Co-op and the GHQ, such as a smoking and a non- smoking section. “In banning smoking in those facilities, they’re dis- ‘ criminating against the smokers,” she said. She said the Snack Bar and the GHQ will lose money if the smoking policy is implemented. “I can’t see why they can’t make alternatives such as using the back area in the Co-op,” she said. particular areas. Senior Claudia Bowen supports banning smoking in only ‘‘If I were a smoker, I would think banning smoking in the bathroom and the hallways would be unreasonable,” she said. “As long as smoking doesn’t infringe on anybody’s personnel well-being, it [smoking] doesn’t bother me.” McDerm0tt said the policy is a good move for the university. He said many state campuses have already banned smoking. “I think it’s a solid policy and a good policy to put into place. - I ~ « « -sex‘crimesin"ge‘neral. ‘- That man was also masturbating.» .. Witnesses described him as being , ,....._. around 40—years—old, with curly br hair and possibly a beard and tache. Beard said he has reason t9 bel that there may be more than one pe» involved in the four incidents, bu was not willing to elaborate. He vised anyone who sees another e sure to call the police immedia Beard said the person should no approached. 0 ‘‘There’s that potential for dang Beard said, judging by the nature 01 ' Beard said the police departme investigation will continue. O _ _ . *1! W ' Bmperor(H1rohito), and p epare ing a talk on Japanese. detective OCR::/Vol_093/WLURG39_RTP_19940506/WLURG39_RTP_19940506_003.2.txt The Rin_g-tum Phi, May 6, 1994 —u ‘I/Veal} ife figc arianism: An un racli ional sacrifice for hc: ’90s By MELISSA SAWYER Phi Features Editor I vegetarianism the key to P.C. in the 90s? Rising health consciousness has led many to give up their carnivorous diets. Others, in- spired by environmental concerns have also taken the meat-less route. Vegetarians come in many different shapes and sizes, and rarely fall under any traditional defgitions. The only standard one must meet to assume the title of “vegetarian” is to give up meat in some form. Vegans are the most extreme of vegetarians. o me eastern religions, especially Hindu sects, promote veganism. Vegans eat nothing that » mes from an animal, fish or bird, including e and other dairy products. ere are thousands of less extreme kinds of vegetarians. The more common of these are those that eat no read meat but eat fish and foul, or those that eat no meat whatsoever but still eat dairy products. Vegetarians’ motives often vary as much as the evels of their not eating animal products. Mo frequently they cite moral reasons, such as the opposition to the killing of animals under any circumstances. Some don’t oppose the predator-prey relationship but say they are boy- cotting the practices used by the meat products industry. Others cite ecological or economic reasons for their practice. Books such as Carol Adafirs’ The Sexual Politics ofMeat and Peter Singer’s Animal Liberation explain many of these motives. . Deborah Zollmann, a freshman at W&L, said she is a vegetarian because it’s healthier. “I like animals and I don’t like to kill them. I also don’t want to destroy the tropical rain forests by grazing cattle on them.” Zollmann has been a vegetarian for four years. Scientists have cited many conflict- ing figures over time concerning the effects of a meat-eating soci- ety on the environ- ment and the world economy. In many climates, on one acre of fertile land, one could grow a high- protein plant food, like .r.-4‘, Photo by Betsy Green, The Rig-tum Phi Noodles, rolls and and some unidentifiable foods grace a W&L student's dining hall tray. be a problem. Most prominent in meat are protein and iron. These, however, can be ob- tained in many other kinds of foods. Many green veg- etables, such as spin- ach, are high in iron. Iron can also be found in mineral/vitamin tab- lets, available in most drug stores as well as through prescription. Protein is available from several sources, dependingonone’stype ofvegetarianism. Most prominent in dairy products such as eggs and milk, it is also avail- able in nuts and soy grew up in a meat-and-potatoes family but finds enough food in the dining hall. “I like pasta bar,” she said. At the Co-op, the vegetarian can rely on such staples as grilled-cheese sandwiches and bagels, muffins and french fries. Fast food dining often presents a challenge to the vegetar- ian because most such restaurants focus their menus around either the burger, the chicken- sandwich, or the taco. There are several cookbooks full of only vegetarian recipes. Many of these include ethnic foods or foods adapted to vegetarians by the substitution of soy proteins for meat. Edith Brown’s Cooking Creatively With Natural Foods and Frances Moore Lappe’s Diet Fora Small Planet are both available from Leybum Library. While vegetarianism may be a lifestyle adopted recently by many famous figures, for others it is only a trend that involves an untraditional sacrifice. peas or beans, producing between 300 and 500 pounds of protein-rich food. Plant foods on average yield about 10 times as much food per acre as meat does. Not all land is conducive to such high protein crops as peas, however. Fur- thermore, cattle—food crops require less man- power than peas and beans. In sparsely popu- lated rural areas, it would be difficult for farrn- ers to grow anything but cattle-feed. Other figures used to promote vegetarian- ism are as follows: a pound of meat requires 50 times as much water as an equivalent quantity of wheat; in drought stricken areas such as Texas and Oklahoma, the care of cattle often intensifies the lack of water; fishing trawlers damage the fragile ecology of the sea bed and use up more energy (fossil fuels) than they Some scientists have noted health advan- Products like r0f“ and tages to vegetarianism. The heart rates of reXrUredV°g°‘ab16Pr°‘ vegetarians are an average of 25% lower than 19”! (Vegelable non-vegetarians, and their cholesterol levels burgers)- At W&L, the din- ing hall salad bar is a standard option. The menu usually includes several hot items that become entrees to the vegetarian. The din- ing hall managers are often willing to scav- engerspecial food such as cheese or yogurt if those items are not in- cluded on the menu. are on the average 15% lower. Few of the figures are verified, and many of them represent only specific situations. Au- thorities on the meat industry have noted many changes over the years, since Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle revealed many of the unappetizing practices. Many of the new texts focus not only the quality of the meat, but on the quality of life of the animals sent to slaughter. One’s sensitiv- ity to these matters is often a function of up- bringing and one’s perception of the role of animals on earth. For those who have converted to vegetarian- Photo by Green, The Phi An array of cereals offer extra options for Shg also said she had environmental reasons produce in Zollmann said she Students in Evans ace Matters ism, meeting nutritional needs can sometimes By MICHAEL HEWLEIT Phi Staff Writer In the midst of the recent contro- erg over Khalid Muhammad’s anti- Semitic statements at Kent State Uni- versity and Howard University, it be- comes increasingly apparent that race does matter. In Race Matters, Come] West, one of today’s leading black intellectuals and currently professor of Afr0American Studies and the Phi- losophy of Religion at Harvard Uni- versity, combines intellect and righ- eousness in his discussion of a number f topics dealing with race: “Plato’s profound ——- yet unpersuasive — cri- tique of Athenian democracy as inevi- tabljpcorrupted by the ignorance and passions of the masses posed one chal- lenge, and Du Bois’s deep analysis of the intransigence of white supremacy in the American democratic experi- ment posed another.” Invariably, West is able to construct a conversation that stimnlates the mind while at the same time stirring the emotions. The most poignant parts of the book are those that deal with black nihilism, the crisis of black leadership, black- Jewish relations and the controversial subject of black sexuality. He links - lack nihilism with the corporate mar- et. He argues that materialism causes frightening hopelessness in black erica and an undermining of tradi- tional morals in American society in eneral, which often surfaces in dis- 1. urbing violence in the inner-city. He u ests some of the causes of black " ihi sm may not all lie in social and ‘--. litical inequality but rather in a loss of spiritual validity. Market institu- C_orneI West discourses tions “have helped cre- ate a seductive way of life, a culture of con- sumption that capital- izes on every opportu- nity to make money...it is clear that corporate marketinstitutionshave greatly contributed to underminingtraditional morality in order to stay in business and make a profit.” West also cre- ates a middle ground when discussing the crisis of black leader- ship. He wants to de- velop a discussion of the issues irrespective of party ideologies. He putsforthsuccinctlythe problemsandvirtuesof both black liberalism and conserv_atism. Al- though he concedes black conservatives rightly perceive that racism is not the sole cause of black people’s plight, he notes that “most black people conclude that while racial discrimination is not the sole cause of their plight, it certainly is one cause.” He cites this as one of the reason why black conservatism has not made an impasse into the black com- munity. Throughout the book, West tries to see the issues from both points of view and synthesizes them into a frequently persuasive conclusion. Some of his conclusions, specifi- cally about affirmative action, do fall flat. The idea of a class-based affirma- tive action sees specious on today’s political climate, but his critique of this CoelWest “As moving or any at the sermons of the Rev. Martin Luther King, in plolotmd as W.E.6. Du 5ois's The Souls of Black Folk, as ex- hilarating in their offering of liberation os Jenn Baldwin’: early essays.” —Wash(nglon Pas! Book World racially charged issue brings together in a coherent manner the virtues and flaws of the system. Whether one agrees with West or not, he brings a reasoned and calm voice to the conversation on race rela- tions—a conversation too often marked by emotionalism on both sides. He seeks to bring the dialogue to another level. “We simply cannot enter the twenty- first century at each other’s throats, even as we acknowledge the weighty forces of racism, patriarchy, economic inequality, homophobia, and ecologi- cal abuse on our necks. We are at a crucial crossroad in the history of this nation——-and we either hang together by combating these forces that divide and degrade us or we hang separately.” Have you ever heard of the great band by the name of Live ? It’s a name that contributes to its share of confu- sion, especially when one goes to see them “live.” Anyway, this band, which hails from the hallowed grounds of ; York, PA has finally come up with its follow-up to their first album, “Mental Jewelry.” It’s been about three years since this release so Live fans have been waiting a while for some new songs from this band. This second album goes by the name “Throwing Copper” and is well worth the money. Live is a band that is known for its soft intro- ductions that gradually crescendo to a beat that leaves its audience in shreds. This album is certainly no exception. The song “t.b.d” epito- mizes the Live style of playing. It opens with a great bass part and fan- tastic vocals by the lead singer, Ed Kowalczyk. This is one of those songs that you play re- ally loud to hear the in- tricate melodies only to later be surprised by the thunderous uproar that results. The first single that has been released off the album, perhaps you’ve heard it on WLUR, “Selling the Drama,” is by no means the best. While it’s got a good melody and leaves you singing afterwards, it doesn’t have the typical Live emotion and enthusiasm. It is also unusually foggy lyrically, but maybe that’s just due to the deficiencies of the listener. Live is a powerful band and" its power, usually, comes from its lyrics. The last song on the album, “White, Discussion,” is very intriguing, I talk of freedom you talk of the flag I talktof‘.r§V0l\ati0.n~; :: ;. . .. . you’d much'rather‘brag and as the decibels of this disen- chanting discourse continue to dampen the day The rain flips again and again and again and again as our sanity walks away. Another song that is musically strong is one that you will not be hear- ing on WLUR due to its title. “S**t Towne” is a song the band members reportedly wrote about their hometown, York, Pa. Of course, this may very well be a vicious rumor. Regardless, this song describes the characters one usually sees in a town that, although small, has been touched by its share of crime and It also treats the frustration of the citizens who cannot escape from its arms. Live has had its share of difficulties. After missing its album art deadline the release of its second album was de- layed by almost two months. Then their tour in support of the album had to be delayed because the bass player, Patrick Dahlheimer, was stricken with ap- pendicitis. In comparison,I believe that this sec- ond album is tre- mendously better than the first. The sound is richer, fuller, and even more emo- tional. I sincerely sug- gest that you check this album out. And if you’ve never heard of the band, but like some really great rock music, trust me, you won’t be disap- pointed. If By KIRK Susono Phi Movie Reviewer The Paper — fififi The Paper is a very confused and troubled movie— Dr. Wdth is definitely needed here. It has been marketed as something between a comedy and drama (tragicomedy?), and this line-walking proves to be one of the film’s chief faults. It revolves around a hectic-as-usual day at a New York tabloid, the Sun, and the case of the moment, the wrongful accusation of two black youths over a mob-related slaying. We are given a host of characters to follow, primarily Michael Keaton; along for the ride are Glenn Close as the managing editor; Robert Duvall, the aging l’ve-got-pros- tate-cancer chief editor; and Randy Quaid, a goofy ‘70s- leftover columnist (he wears a cool corduroy jacket through- out . I)t’s also the type of movie where you say, “Hey, isn’t that theguy from...?” For example, George from Seinfeld is the disgraced traffic commissioner and the black female chief from Where in the World is Carmen San Diego is Keaton’s secretary. There are also about a million cameo appearances, from Eric Bobsian and Kurt Loder to Bob Costas. (I think Kevin Bacon was in there; if you saw him, call me). Q The Paper suffers Basically, it is difficult for this movie to be tragedy or comedy or anything because it virtually has no plot. Some might argue that The Paper is meant to be simply a slice of life piece, merely a day-in-the-life. After all, do our days have plots? Well, no, but this is also a movie we will go to see, so it should be more interesting and engrossing than my life is now, or else why would I pay money for it? There are a number of conflicts at work, mostly revolv- ing around the next day’s lead story and headline. That theme is explored, but not enough. Rather, the script touches on a number of problems: conflict between Close and Keaton, between Keaton and his wife, between Duvall and his daughter, between Close and the paper’s owner (Jason Robards), between Keaton and his future, etc., etc. We are given some of a young photographer’s troubles, some of the traffic commissioner’s problems, a few moments in the life of the wrongly accused suspects, some of this, some of that, some of everything, it seems. Perhaps, though, this movie will be saved by its cast, which is as full of stars as a planetarium. But it’s not. Michael Keaton is the exact same character he is in every movie he has ever made: the lovable class clown. Whether he’s Beetlejuice, Batman or Mr. Mom, we always see the same kiddish mannerism and facial expressions, the same big heart which opens up in time of troubles. His whole attempt at making his character stressed fails; instead, he is comedically rushed, as if from the Spencer Tracy movie It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Just like the rest of the movie, his character is caught between from lack of plot comedy and drama. In fact, all the characters are lost in this way. Glenn Close’s pathetically inane fight scenes are truly mystifying; why would anyone script Sunny von Bulow slipping on a banana peel? Robert Duvall is a very mundane “old man;” his attempts at reconciliation with his daughter are completely fake and wouldn’t bring a tear to the eye of the most sentimental of mothers. At any rate, the various smaller roles are generally better filled than the large, star roles, and it is in those lesser roles that the acting of this movie is redeemed. But The Paper isn't destroyed completely; it still has its good moments. Ron Howard’s directing is surprisingly good. Most of the scenes are very well shot, such as the conversation between Keaton and Duvall on the roof of the building. He only rarely succumbs to that tendency of directors to over- shoot (q.v. the telephones in the hospital hallway), and the scenes are generally carried along quite briskly. Also coming to the rescue here is the subject matter. The world of a major daily paper is tense, stressful and nail- biting. The habit of deadlines and the pressure to sell papers keeps the characters on their toes throughout. They don’t have the time to slow down, and so they pull the movie along with them on their daily roller coaster. Essentially, this movie has a weak script and a generally ineffective performance from the cast; however, the brisk job done by Ron Howard in the inherently fast-paced world of a daily tabloid keep ourinterest and rescue the film from complete schizophrenia. The result is a movie which is not too bad, but it’s also not the kind you drive to Roanoke to see. I give it three stars: if you’re going to see it, wait for video, and be sure to split the cost with a few fraternity brothers. « The Rating Scale fifirfrfifi — Go buy this as soon as it comes out on video. It is an instant classic. “You'll laugh; you'll cry; and maybe, just maybe, you'll learn something about yourself." fiikfifr — Go see this film now, while it's still on the big screen. It's worth a few Oscars and the seven bucks you'll pay if you see it outside Lexington. Overall, “Better than Cats!” rkiihik — Okay, so there have been better films. Nevertheless, it is a good example of its genre, and you should probably see it on videotape, especially if you are a fan of the actors or director. Still, probably “Better than Cats!” skit’ —— It happens to be on HBO, and you're blowing off tomorrow's reading. Although your time would probably be better served on your education, it's free and you're bored, so go ahead and watch it. 1% — Even if it's free and your best friend said he never laughed harder, trust me, this one sucks. Don't waste your time, or at least don't waste it on this. (There's always MTV.) 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The Ring-rum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone (703) 462-4060 Fax (703)462-4059 Coordinator needed, but basics first Last week the Dean of Student’s office announced its intention to hire a full-time Student Activities Coordinator. Like many new initiatives, this idea has tremen- dous possibilities but must be carefully constructed so that it may meet up to its potential. The concept of a be neglected. position should be sure staff member whose sole While the new Student Activities Coordinator may cover some of these areas, others will continue to Those who will control the hiring process for this entertainment or relaxation. Often these students transfer elsewhere rather than attempting to live for four years with little or no social life. This is represents a tremendous loss to the university and that candidates fulfill some basic qualifications, includ- ing training and experience with health-related issues. purpose isto coordinate non- This should be explicitly dis- greekoafitivities on-campus PATRICK cl11rss¢:il\ts:th caéididlates andhit isag one. sou ma eceartote We need to open more MCDEIHVIUITS person who is eventually doors those members of our '94 hired that this position will community who wish to ex- plore life at W&L as an in- dependent. However, we also need to realize the po- tential for this position to become more -comprehensive in dealing with all aspects of student activities. There is no doubt that this campus is in need of a professional who can coordinate activities, specifi- cally those activities that are non-alcohol and non- greek or not specifically affiliated with a greek orga- nization. However, it is imperative that this new position be filled with an individual who also realizes that a key element of all student activities is health. While I am thrilled that this position is being estab- lished, I am disappointed that it is being funded while other important initiatives are not. For example, the position of Campus Health Edu- cator has been filled for the past few years by Jan Kaufman, M.P.H. Despite the fact that our campus health statistics warrant the addition of a team of health educators to deal with our health problems, the position remains only part-time. This is entirely inad- equate and the Dean of Students knows it. Addition- ally, while the need for a Student Center, where independents and greeks can meet and experience a social atmosphere that does not center around alcohol is clear, the starting date for construction of this building is not. Improvements in the Health Center, a new Counseling Center, and expanded health educa- tion programming in general are all desperately needed, as well. Pleasure: some seek it as if it were the Holy Grail; others condemn it, tak- ing all precautions to alleviate them- selves from it. This is not new, plea- include work with these is- sues. Quite honestly, if the Dean of Students intends this person to spend time simply managing student event schedules, no one will ben- efit. Students at this university do not need another low level manager, we need leadership and energy to help us initiate some programs that could entire campus. One such idea is that of renovating the old train station and turning it into a “coffeehouse” where students could meet. The coffeehouse would have pool tables, video games, occasional bands and other performers, and snacks. This would be an invaluable investment in the student body of the university, particularly those who are not in so- cial organizations and/or those who choose not to drink. Both of these groups are slowly tying come to think of it President Clinton seems to fit the definition quite well. The proposals of the Clinton family, such s a 25 to 50 percent increase of the sure seekers cigarette tax, have been at gofarbeyond odds with puri- a revenue en- tan elements hancement; since before C,F, ii} Shp'm°' tor 251 7292 a1n ll 06, I'0pl'lC - E?