OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940923/WLURG39_RTP_19940923_001.2.txt JAMES-G 'tJ:fY‘Eh'_10.t .rFsR.~‘\‘i'r' V./A91 ?'~§\‘-6'§‘:‘¥,_‘.n‘\‘§ tr ».I':'.aii i_.fHi‘»’l?"£il IV’ I. ;’,'?’."f.‘B'5fV‘\;' \"-‘ M-1'?) SH’ 3 ?§:::i‘r’i» TH-E MHSTIC OF L-E-E-HI EXPLOR-ED \X/omens’ Cross Countrg brcahs national ranking 9 CE) he fling-tum Iflhi LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 4'. WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY September 23, 1994 VOLUME 94, NO. 3 :W&L ranked 15 by U.S. News By EMILY BAKER Phi Staff Writer Washington and Lee’s ranking has risen again in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report. W&L is now the 15th best liberal arts school in the nation, according to U.S. News. W&L’s ranking went from number 22 in 1992 to 20 in 1993. “This can be a very important as- sessment for measuring quality,” said Dean of Students David Howison. About 1400 schools were divided into categories. W&L, along with 163 other schools, belongs to the category of national liberal arts colleges. U.S. News asks the president, deans and admissions directors of schools to evaluate other schools in theircategory based on academic reputation. W&L came in at 9th place in this category. “This is important,” said Howison. “lt’s a reflection of how others see us.” U.S. News then figures in the repu- tation evaluations with statistics pro- vided by the school. This year’s rank- ing comes from statistics of last year’s freshman class, the class of ’97. These statistics concern student selectivity, faculty resources, financial resources, graduation rate, and alumni satisfaction. , Howison says the new ranking re- flects W&L’s investment of funds. “We’re a good school,” he said. “W&L has put its resources where, in my judgment, are the right places: in admissions, to get the best students, and in support for faculty, to get the best teachers.” W&L came in first place out of all 164 schools in the category of faculty resources. This was determined by the ratio of full-time students to full-time faculty, the salary for faculty, and the class size. W&L’s score has risen in the area of alumni giving to 54%. This is in- creased slightly due to the Capital Cam- paign, said Howison. An increased retention rate has also improved the score in the graduation rank category, said Associate Director of Admissions Dan Murphy. “We’ve really made strides in the percent of students graduating from the university.” The only number Howison ex- pressed dissatisfaction with was the financial resources score of 54th place. According to U.S. News, “a school’s financial strength was determined by its fiscal 1993 expenditures for its edu- cation program...divided by its full- time-equivalent enrollment.” “Here we are punished for our tu- ition rate,” said Howison. “Relative to other schools in our category, our tu- ition is low.” Neither Howison nor Murphy would venture a guess at next year’s ranking. “It varies from year to year,” said Murphy. “We’re pretty firmly estab- lished in the top 25, but as to exactly where, I better not guess.” “Once you get to the level we’re at, it’s hard to separate schools,” said Howison. Howison did say he thinks this year’s freshman class will raise the ranking even more, especially the selectivity rate. While the class of ’97 had a 33% acceptance rate, the class of ’98 had a 29% acceptance rate.All this praise for the class of ’98 has some upperclass- men doubting they could have gotten into this year’s freshman class. Howison disagrees. “The quality of the students has not changed. The quality has been good from the moment I got here.” ' Goin’ for a ride Photo by Betsy Green, The Rmg-tum Phi Rush wraps up today with Rush dates Seven and Eight. Pictured above are several freshman on their way out to a fraternity for Rush Date Five. Tear Night is this Saturday and it promises to be a crazy night. Lexington Police and W&L Security have both planned heightened patrols. Please see story on page 1. Professor Tim Murdoch wins N at’l Science Award By Nrcous RICHARD Phi Staff Writer selves in calculus. “Pictures are much more meaningful than a complicated formula,” is Washington and Lee mathematic professor Timothy Murdoch’s belief. This senti- ment won him a National Sci- ence Foundation Leadership Award for $77,775. Murdoch, an assistant pro- fessor of mathematics at W&L since the fall of 1988, discov- ered that these grants were avail- able from the National Science Foundation during a trip to Los Angeles. Upon hearing about them, he decided to outline an idea and then submit a written proposal to the foundation. His innovative proposal is to coincide with another recent grant the mathematics depart- ment received last year. This grant, chaired by John Harer (who is now a part of the Duke University staff), allowed them to purchase computers specifically for the mathematics department’s use. With this new grant, Murdoch plans to cre- ate software that will be used by the multi- variable calculus students in the computer lab individually and in class lectures as a teaching aid for second-year calculus students. It is hoped “Students don’t have a good ability to visu- alize things about calculus,” said Murdoch. With these computer programs, students will be able to investigate vector calculus con- cepts and learn to visualize three dimensional shapes. According to Murdoch, an example of how this software will be of use to the students is in looking at integrals that have more than one variable. These integrals have very complex shapes and so are not easily comprehended. With the new software, the computer can project these shapes for them. Murdoch did not believe that he would receive the grant and was both surprised and excited when it was bestowed Murdoch on him. “The nice thing is that we are doing something,” he said. The software is being developed locally, but with the hope that other colleges across the country will see the results and become inter- ested. that the software will help illustrate what stu- dents often have problems seeing for them- When Professor Murdoch is not teaching class or working on his software, followed faithfully around by his small dog, Satz (which means “theorem” in German), or as the W&L students affectionately call him “the math dog,” wife, Kay. he can be found jogging or spending quality time with his 16-month-old son, Zach, and his “Both family and profession are important in my life,” Murdoch said. The square cross-sections pictured above are one of Prof. Murdoch’s favorite examples of his software in action. Tear Night approaches By CINDY YOUNG Phi Staff Writer Associate Dean of Students Leroy “Buddy” Atkins refers to it as the ceremony surrounding “the first big decision a young man makes on his own.” Dean of Freshmen and Residence Life Dennis Manning likens it to “crossing a threshold.” The broth- ers of all fourteen recognized fra- ternities here on campus have been planning it for a full year now. W&L Security is gearing up for it. And to the men of the Class of 1998, it is fast approach- ing, full of anticipation and prom- ise: Tear Night ’94. “Tear Night” derives its name from days past, when a name tag with one torn comer meant the bearer had been bid upon; two torn comers signified an intent to pledge. By all accounts, the night has now evolved into a less formal, and in many aspects, wilder party. Each fraternity has laid plans for what promises to be a memo- rable night. Most plans include a meal at the fraternity house, rang- ing from a formal dinner to the dishing-out of pizza, followed by a party for active members and the new pledge class. Even with well—laid plans, and best intentions on the part of fra- ternity brothers, not to mention the prohibition of alcohol con- sumption throughout this year’s Rush, W&L administrators’ an- ticipation of Tear Night ’94 are still moderate. Mindful of colorful episodes from recent years, Mike Young, Director of Campus Security, will consider this Saturday night a success “if not one person is ar- rested, gets sick, or is injured and has to be taken too the hospital.” To help achieve this goal, Young promises to “increase patrolling and heighten [Security’s] inter- est” in goings-ons this weekend. Chief Bruce Beard of the Lex- ington Police Department said the that Lexington’s police force “will be beefed up,” for Tear Night. Beard also said there will be many more Alcohol Beverage Control officers in Lexington over the weekend. He advised students to “be careful and don’t be caught with alcohol.” Also looking to Tear Night with heightened interest are the freshman themselves, some with eagerness, others with hesitation. To Brad Simpson, the night prom- ises a “really memorable” expe- rience. Scott Anderson expects to find a “big night,” after which another freshman expects “you don’t remember a lot.” Scott Bookwalter and Ken Theus voice for many others their expectation of “a lot of drink- ing.” To all freshmen alike, how- ever, the night stands as the first step in their initiation into Greek life. To the men of the Class of ’98, advice comes from many directions. Chris Lamberson, iv See TEAR. page 2 OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940923/WLURG39_RTP_19940923_002.2.txt BEYOND THE BLUE RIDGE The World U.S. troops watch as Haitian police attack pro- American crowds in Port-Au-Prince American soldiers watched as Haitian police attacked crowds of singing demonstrators in Haiti’s capital Wednesday. The crowds gathered to sing and cheer for U.S. troops arriving in Haiti. The U.S. so far has sent 7000 troops to Haiti to help restore exiled president Jean-Bertrand Aristide to power. U.S. officials said U.S. troops are not there to intervene in disruptions, except if they are a threat to civil order. Two demonstrators were beaten to death. Gunman kills eight in Beijing A gunman in Beijing killed eight people Tuesday, including an Iranian diplomat and his son. The gunman opened fire on a bus and several other vehicles before being shot down himself and killed by police. The New China news Agency did not report possible motives in the incident. Volcanoes erupt in New Guinea Nearly 30,000 residents of Papua, New Guinea fled the region just before two volcanoes erupted simultaneously. Ships picked up evacuators fleeing from the ash covered city. The volcanoes lay on opposite sides of the harbor. Officials fear there were a small number of people still in the city, but cannot get through because of broken communication lines. The Nation No more cameras in federal courtrooms Federal judges voted Tuesday to keep cameras out of federal court- rooms. The panel of judges at the U.S. Judicial Conference turned down a proposal to open all courts to a project that would allow cameras at civil trials and appeals, and banned absolutely cameras at all federal trials. The judges banned cameras out of a concern for the impartiality of judges, juries, and lawyers at trials. Saturated fat increases ovarian cancer risks Eating 10 grams of saturated fat a day may raise the risk of ovarian cancer by 20 percent, says a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Scientists have long suspected that saturated fat plays a role in ovarian cancer, but this study offers solid evidence. The study also adds that eating just two small servings of vegetables a day could offset that risk. In another study, scientists found that women who average four hours of exercise a week during their childbearing years have a 60 percent lower risk of breast cancer. EEOC drops religious harassment The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission withdrew its rules regarding religious harassment in the workplace Tuesday. The regulations were part of a comprehensive plan to eliminate harassment. The guidelines proposed to ban all religious expression, both verbal and symbolic, in the- workplace. EEOC officials estimate that more than 100,000 letters were sent urging the organization to drop religion from its harassment guide- lines. USAir overworked plane engines In an effort to get more use out of the engines of Flight 427, USAir ran them on shorter flights rather than giving them an overhaul, said a maintenance source Tuesday. The FAA approved this practice in February as part of a cost-cutting effort. All 132 people aboard Flight427 died when it crashed September 8. Shuttle forced to land in California Heavy rains at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida caused space shuttle Discovery to land at Edwards Air Force Base in California, 3000 miles from its original destination. NASA offlcials were disappointed not only because the shuttle could not land from the same place it launched » from, but also because it will cost $1 million to shuttle the shuttle back to Florida. The State Securities fraud investigation looks at Va. pension plan A two—year investigation into securities fraud at Virginia's retirement agency focuses on pension fund officials appointed by then- Gov. Douglas Wilder. Prosecutors say the pension fund broke securities laws when it did not reveal its interests in buying R.F. & P. Corp., a real estate company. By not disclosing their intentions, offlcials were able to buy stock at lower prices than they would have had they let known their interests. Proposal X could cost twice projected price . Proposal X, Governor George Allen’s plan to end parole, could cost twice as much as previous estimates. The plan proposes the construction of 27 new prisons by 2005, costing $1 billion. The House Appropriations committee released a report saying that figure could range between $1.9 to $2.2 billion. The General Assembly recessed Tuesday to hold hearings on the matter this week. } Beyond the Blue‘ Ridge, is ‘ii Baker. Road sign missing at Hollins BY JENNIFER LATHAM Phi Staff Writer After the Hollins College apartment parties two weeks ago, a caution sign was reported missing from Obenchain Road, near the apartments. But it was no ordinary roadsign. Inside its yellow triangle was the im- age of an emu and the words “emu crossing - next seven miles.” Tom Mesner and his wife, Jeanne Larsen, received the sign as a gift and will take it back with no questions asked. Mesner said he suspects a col- lege student stole the sign because “(partygoers) got wild, or it was some- thing they’d drunk.” “It’s probably on some student's wall,” said Mesner. Mesner is Dean of Student Aca- demic Affairs at Hollins, and Larsen is chairman of the English department there. Mesner joked that the sign might not have disappeared if it had warned of the presence of a different animal. “The emu is not a dangerous animal...maybe next time we’ll put up a sign with a rhinoceros on it.” Males tear on Saturday II» TEAR, from page 1 Vice-President of the Interfratemity Council, cautions rushees that this is the “first night of the next four years of [their] lives;” its significance is far beyond any one party. IFC member Whitney Bludworth advises the freshman considering dif- ferent fraternities to “take the decision seriously.” Dean Manning challenges the men to explore “the wealth of differences within the system,” to make their own “informed, intelligent decisions about joining [Greek life],” never “at the ex- pense of academic work.’’ , At its best Tear Night ’94 will be source of pride for W&L administra- tion, a relief to security personnel, and a meaningful experience to all those freshman and upperclassmen involved. This Saturday, the men of the Class of 1998 will have officially entered an- other world at W&L, quite apart from classrooms and homework: the world of fraternities. The Ring-tum Phi, September 23, 1&4 Going about it backwards Photo by Betsy Green, The Ring—tum Phi who A Phi Gamma Delta banner han street) at 101 N. Randol months by the Student campus when the SAC revi tentative plans for a deferred, January, overturn of the remaining six months co oration has outlined a 10 gs backwards (when viewed from the Apr}; St. FIJI, which was suspended Jan. 17 for 18 airs Committee for hazing, hopes to return to ews FIJI Jan. 1, 1995. The members are making rush if they can successfully gain an of their suspension. The FIJI -house _ _ _-p_o_int. plan of action for the fraternity, which mc udes such items as “post-initiation” pledge training program approved by the International fraternity and susp urchase or serve keg beer. estab ish an academic review com brothers whose GPAs fall below 2. ension or expulsion of any members The house corporation also hopes to mittee which will counsel pledges and . _ 5. FIJI hopes to gain the approval of the SAC with this and the “good behavior” of the suspended FIJI brothers. W&L adds 18 new and diverse faculty members to the undergraduate schools By ANNE ALVORD Phi Staff Writer This year W&L is welcoming eigh- teen new undergraduate faculty mem- Lesley Wheeler is joining the En- glish faculty as an assistant professor. She will succeed Severn Duvall, who will retire after teaching half time this year. Professor Wheeler graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Rutgers University, bers, The new then proceeded to members of the earn her MA and faculty represent Ph - D - fro m a great variety of Princeton Uni- educational and Vcrsity. professional Matthew backgrounds. Moran will teach Andrew J, “lntroduction to Holliday joins Biology” this the Economics term while Pro- faculty as an as- fessor Nye is on sistantprofesson leave. He earned He issueeeeding his BA from the Todd Lowry, University of who is in the Delaware, and is phased retire- adoctoral candi- ment program_ date in Ecology Professo; atDelaware. Holliday is not a Jeff K0112 Will brand-new face be an assistant here, as was on a professor of Eco- visiting appoint- nomics this year. ment at W&L He will teach last year. He re- H°lid3y courses taughtby ceived his BA Professors Gold- from Michigan State, his MA from the University of Wisconsin, and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He also holds a JD from the Kent College of Law at the Institute of Technology. Professor Holliday has held short-term faculty appointments at the University of Virginia, Sweet Briar, and East Carolina University. ' Edwardo A. Valasquez, a native of Argentina, is succeeding Delos Hughes in the Politics department. Professor Valasquez received his BA from the University of California at Santa Bar- bara, and both his MA and his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Pamela Vermeer is succeeding Ted Sjoendsma, who is serving two years as a program officer at the National Science Foundation before retiring from W&L. Professor Vermeer will serve as an assistant professorof Com- OI) athematics from Calvin College, and both her MS and Ph.D. from Perdue University. smith, Goldsten, and Winfrey, all of whom are on leave. Professor Konz earned his BA from Iowa State Univer- BS from W&L and her MS from the University of Virginia. Assistant Professor of Religion Daniel Perdue earned his BA, MA, and Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. in the Slavic Languages department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Professor Brodsky earned her Ph.D. from Yale, and in 1990 she re- ceived a teaching award from Yale. He replaces Winston Davis, who is on Kelly Simpson graduated Phi Beta leaveforthe Fall Kappa from and Winter W&L, and has Terms. Profes- now returned as sor Perdue has held temporary an instuctor in the Psychology teaching posi- Department. She tions at UVA, will teach for James Madison, Nancy Margand, Amherst, and who is on leave Virginia Poly- this year. She is techniclnstitute. enrolledinadoc- C l a u d i a toral program at Andrews is on a West Virginia one year ap- University. pointment as an I e a n i n e assistant profes- Stewart also sor in the En- joins the Psy- glish depart- chology Depart- ment, where she ment. She will is filling twova- be an assistant cancies on the professor,teach- faculty. Profes- ing courses in de- sor Andrews also taught on a one year ap- pointment at W&L last in 1991-92. She earned her BA from the University of Virginia and her MFA in Creative sity,hisMA Writing from Uni- from Uni- versity of versity of Kentucky, N 0 r t h and his Carolina at Ph.D. from Greesboro. University A n n a of North Brodsky Carolina at joins the Chapel Hill. department Morgan of German Fuller re- and Rus- turns to her sian as an alma mater assistant as an in- professor. structor Sheisana- with the tiveofRus- Chemistry, sia, and while Lisa. earned her BAatMos- leave this cow State year. She University. earned her After study Simpson Moran v e 10 p m e n t al psychology and neuroscience. Professor Stewart earned a BA from Holy Cross and an MA and Ph.D. from University of Virginia. She also held a National Institute of Mental Health Post—Doctoral Fellowship at UVA for the past two years. Assistant Professor Winnifred Sullivan will teach two courses each year in the Religion Department. She earned her BA from Cornell, and her JD and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. Douglas Szajda graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Laffeyette College. He earned a MS and Ph.D. from the Uni- versity of Virginia. He served one year with W&L in 1992-93, and taught at St. Olaf in 1993-94. Agnes Carbrey served a one year appointment at W&L in 1992-93. Now she has returned as an assistant profes- sor in the Art department, where she is teaching studio drawing this term. She earned her MFA from the Parsons in See STAFF, page 5 ‘w OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940923/WLURG39_RTP_19940923_003.2.txt ‘\ P - ' 4 By MA'i'r O'BRIEN Phi Staff Writer Amid all of the furor and excitement of Rush, there was a refreshing change of pace this past Wednesday when the first “Acoustical Coffeehouse” was held in the GHQ. It is just one of the many new ideas that the SAB and the “Dean of Fun,” Michelle Richardson, have in mind for W&L’s social calendar. Similar to the popular MTV series “Unplugged,” it allows striving artists to showcasetheirtalents in an intimate atmosphere. Complete with an assortment of desserts, cappuccino and coffee, students packed in to hear W&L juniors Brian Boland and Tommy Esposito perform. The smoky, Seattle- esque atmosphere provided the perfect environment for their style of music. With Brian Boland on guitar and Tommy Esposito singing, they played an assortment of cover songs. With selections ranging from blues and early U2 to some classic rock, and the token Pearl Jam melody, there was something for everyone. The duo also played some original songs which were ‘T/I/éuli “Acoustical Coffeehouse” s owcases talent upbeat and well liked by the crowd. ‘‘I try to keep a real posi- tive attitude with the music I write,” said Ikposito. ‘‘I think a lot of the music today is so negative and (have) so much anger and hate com- ing out. I take Pearl Jam and Nirvana as prime examples. I mean, why are they so angry?” The pair met last year dur- ing spring term on the steps of the Parkview apartments and have been playing to-' gether ever since. And they are by no means strangers to this eclectic, Seattle-coffee- house type of perfonnance. Although this was their first time performing for W&L, they have played many times at Harbs and the Raven and Brian Boland and Tommy E} at "Acoustic Coffeehouse." hoto by_ Besty Green sposito Jam Crown, receiving rave reviews.However, it is not al- ways easy for them to find the time to practice together. With Boland majoring in philosophy and classics and Esposito in history, it is often difficult to set time aside for music. “W&L is the kind of place, as a singer and guitarist, that I wish I went to a school that was less demanding aca- demically. lt’s hard to get the practice time. But if you really want it, you’ll find the time,” said Esposito. Besides serving as a show- case for new talent, the coffee- house also gave an opportunity for many students to meet with- out being under the auspices of fraternities or sororities. As Esposito said, “I would hope that it would become a sort of PAGE 3 thing where it would bring together guys and girls that aren’t normally hanging out, because they are always hanging out at their fraternity or sorority. I’d hate to see that type of clique attitude.” This is not the last you will see of these type of shows. Because of the positive response, Dean Richardson has already scheduled additional coffeehouse performances for October 7 and October 28. The first will feature a singer from Maine, tom Acousti, who was a competitor on the television show Star Search. The performance on the 28th will feature a group named Settie, comprised of a female singer and two male guitarists who sing cover songs by Melissa Etheridge, REM, Indigo Girls and 10,000 Maniacs, among others. The acoustical show is just one of the many new ideas which the SAB and Dean Richardson are working on. One idea being consid- ered is a day trip to Washington, D.C. this coming Novem- ber, where students can see plays, visit museums and enjoy what the city has to offer. What is certain is that with the arrival of Dean Richardson and the new plans from the SAB, this year’s social calendar promises to be one of the busiest ever. If this week’s show was any indication, these events will be a fine complement photo by Besty Green @ie of last year's dorm rooms boasted an affinity for the new “grass” roots movement. A RESU RQEN (E ill YO?‘ (U LPURE By MELISSA SAWYER Phi Features Editor Lexington is not exactly a center of the drug culture that has been sweeping America for the last few decades. Some things are apparently easy enough to get, though, especially marijuana. To most students, it’s hemp, grass, pot, Mary Jane, or a variety of less well- known terms. Along with its various titles, the marijuana culture has developed its own slang. The lingo includes words like “cashed” (used- up, no longer potent), “roach” (stub from a joint), “hits” (inhalations) and a variety of words to describe a user’s condition after partaking in marijuana: toasted, high, smoked out and popeyed. Until recently, marijuana was syn- onymous with the Sixties generation, but a new “grass” roots movement is being fueled in large part by pop cul- ture — fashion, music and film. The funky grunge look was inspired by early Seventies fashions and in part by the cannabis leaf. The seven-point symbol can be seen adorning every- thing from earrings to T-shirts, belt les and caps. Boutiques in L.A. and New York are selling a line of clothing called Weed Wear. There’s even the Hemporium in San Francisco, which sells hemp sportswear and related items (all legal, of course). Musical acts from proto-rappers Cypress Hill to Southern hard-rockers The Black Crowes are singing about hemp. In a Time magazine article, B- Real of Cypress Hill, who confesses to smoking pot every day, said “We’re the newest to hit with it. We’re revital- izing the pot movement.” And the Black Crowes, whose lead singer Chris Robinson once posed for the cover of High Times magazine smoking a joint, perform under a 48-ft. by 24 ft. banner emblazoned with a marijuana leaf. In film, 31-year-old filmmaker Ri- chard Linklater, in honor of pot culture classics like Blow Up and Easy Rider, directed Dazed and Confused. The film, fast becoming a kind of cult clas- sic, follows a group of students through heir last day of high school in the year 1976. Linklater said in a recent High Times interview, “Pot is coming back in a real big way, and if you’re going to make an honest teen movie, you’re going to see beer drinking and pot smoking.” For W&L students, exposure to the pot culture has not been limited to the fashions and films of the day. Many parties are hosts to “clam-bakes” and “smoke—ups.” Bonfircs burn more than wood, and bowls hold more than ce- real. The apparatus of the habit are complex, ranging from the classic corn cob pipe to the extraordinarily large Gremlin-shaped creations named such things as “Billy.” While the possession, sale of and use of marijuana is illegal, many stu- dents do not consider it to be any more dangerous than the alcohol so readily available to them. “It’s not addictive and it doesn’t leave me with a hangover,” said one student. Many students said they use mari- juana to relax. “Your eyes get a little red, like you’ve been crying. That’s all,” said another student. The availability of marijuana is complemented by a historical passive acceptance of its use. In fact, hemp was grown by many prosperous colo- nial planters, including George Washington. Betsy Ross sewed the first Stars and Stripes out of hempen cloth and the first several drafts of the Declaration of Independence were penned on hemp paper. Nathan McCall: Testimony of an ex-felon By MICHAEL HEWLETI‘ Phi Staff Writer In the midst of the debate over Vir- ginia Governor Allen’s plan to abolish parole, Nathan McCall offers a trium- phant testimony of a ex-felon who went from serving three years in prison to becoming a staff reporter for the Wash- ington Post. McCall ’s book, MakesM e Wanna Holler.‘ A Young Black Male in America, traces his life in Cavalier Manor, a black working-class neigh- borhood in Norfolk, Virginia. The story begins in the 1960’s in the background of the Civil Rights Move- ment. Everybody wanted a rep and would do anything to get one. McCall even fights his best friend, Shane, to prove to himself and others just how crazy he is. McCall hopes that his mother would stop the fight but knew he would have to fight if she didn’t. Luckily, she told them to quit fighting. “I was so relieved I could have kissed her on the spot. But there was an audi- ence out there. I had an image to project and a role to play. So I acted disappointed, like I was pissed off that my mother kept me from tearing off that nigger’s head.” “They’ll kill a nigger for dissin’ them. Won’t touch a white person, but they’ll kill a brother in a heartbeat over a perceived slight. The irony was that white folks constantly disrespected us in ways seen and unseen, and we toler- ated it....It was as if black folks were saying, ‘I can ’t do much to keep whites from dissin’ me, but I damn sure can keep black folks from doing it.” This need for respect leads to more dangerous and disturbing escapades, including training girls. A train was essentially a gang rape. A guy would force a girl to have sex with a number of guys. As disgusting as this is, McCall feels compelled to participate so as not to be singled out as a punk. In a per- verted sense, a particular train on a girl named Vanessa marks a turning point; it creates a bond between McCall and his friends. It was a macho thing to use “a member of the most vulnerable groups of human beings on the face of the earth—black females.” I find this same type of mentality in some male rappers’ incessant use of the word, bitch, to describe women. A train rep- resented power over women. McCall soon finds the same power in some- thing else: a gun. Superfly, the 1972 movie, glamor- ized life of drug dealing. To McCall, it symbolized the essence of cool. Power, reputation, coolness——all of these things led McCall to riskier crimes such as breaking and entering, drug dealing, mugging, and attempted murder. Fi- nally, McCall was caught robbing a McDonalds restaurant and served three years. When he gets into prison, he begins to turn his life around. .He befriends mentors who teach him about life, his- tory, philosophy. He vows to make something out of himself. Just like Malcolm X, he reads voraciously and upon his release from prison, he enrolls at Norfolk State University. Majoring in journalism, he graduates with hon- ors and precedes to find work. When he enters the “white estab- lishment”, he experiences culture shock. He finds himself feeling like an outsider who is under greater scrutiny than his white counterparts. He must contend with his co-workers miscon- ceptions or simple ignorance of black culture. McCall has written a truly inspira- tional and oftentimes biting book. His honesty makes the story compelling and persuasive. He writes as if he is drinking a cup of coffee and engaging you in conver- sation. You get to know him, some- times too well. At points you might not approve of his actions, but you could appreciate his experience. He has an original voice, one mixed with self- righteous anger and humor. He offers an challenging and brutal perspective on black male-female relationship, crime, race, and the competitive world of journalism. It moves one from laugh- ter to anger to sadness. One thing is sure: it made me wanna holler. to W&L’s vast array of activities. Late night at Lee—Hi By SASHA HARTMAN AND LINDSAY WILLS Phi Staff Writers Lee-Hi truck stop, one of Rockbridge County ’s finest dining es- tablishments, offers more than just food to its customers. Located off Route 1 1, Lee-Hi provideswashingfacilities, fuel and entertainment. For those travelers who are also avid shoppers, it provides a wide as- sortment of clothes, decaled cups and classes and the ever important gear shift cozies. For W&L students and Lexington residents, it serves as a late night hangout on weekends. Although W&L students typically do not frequent the establishment dur- ing the week, but rather on Saturday nights, one waitress said that “there ;till are noticeable regulars.” When asked whether the students were gen- erally well behaved or not, she insisted that the majority of the students were “passive and caused no problems.” However, she went on to mention that there are exceptions when the students had “partied too much.” In addition to W&L students, many truck drives frequent Lee-Hi. The waitress reported that the truckers en- joy the mixed company of the students but are hindered by their presence when they were in a hurry and needed fast service. In order to facilitate all of its cus- tomers, Lee-Hi has had to expand in size over the years. Originally, the fuel desk was located where the juke box now stands. There was no store and the dining area was contained in the front seating area. With such a large variety of meals to choose from it is hard to know what to order. Popular favorites include the He-Man special, scrambled eggs, grits with cheese and hotcakes. Often the food is eaten with such haste—scarfed — that it is hard to discern what the students actually ordered without ex- amining the bills. Are these cases of the munchies? Besides delicious food, friendly ser- vice and “unique” merchandise, Lee- Hi offers the sheltered W&L student fascinating encounters with those not typically found at fraternity parties. Although many find entertainment in the pinball and video machine games, the juke box offers plenty of enjoy- ment, with a “wide” selection of music ranging from Johnnie Cash to Willie Nelson. A trip to Lee-Hi is a mutually re- warding experience. Not only do W&L students take pleasure in observing the regulars at Lee-Hi, the regulars at Lee- Hi are also equally entertained but the duckheaded, flanneled student. To have fully participated in the W&L experi- ence, late night at Lee-Hi is a must! By KIRK SUSONG Phi Movie Reviewer Atrocious acting plagues T imecop Typical Van Damme races through empty action flick Stallone. Timecop - ‘A’ 1/2 everybody. IO tears. . . of violence and a little sex. as it sounds. Several years into the future, a clever scientist discovers a method of time travel. Unfortunately, when one goes back in time, it is possible to change what will be the future, eg, go back and stop the bomb- ing of Pearl Harbor, thereby preventing U.S. entry into World War 11. So, the Time Enforce- ment Commission is formed (this creation of yet another sprawling fed- eral bureaucracy is defi- nitely the most realistic part of the film), and in- trepid “timecops” are sent through the corridors of history preventing ren- egade time travelers from setting anything askew. This ability to change the future at anytime by returning to the past, a near impossibility. ITIOVC. didn’t occur. J ean-Claude Van Damme is back, but this time he has gone out on a real limb making a movie that will surprise He plays a sensitive policeman who goes back in time to right the wrongs of the world, saving children and bringing even the harshest criminals both to justice and Hal As if! No, I’m afraid that in truth Van Damme has simply made another rather empty action flick with lots The premise of Timecop is actually not as though it is the premise of the film, makes the plot extremely confusing and makes suspension of disbelief The characters, both good and bad, jaunt around the boulevards of temporality, changing things with every The audience can never figure out when or why characters appear, or why they didn’t appear.‘the ‘first time’ this happened, or how it was that something did or Basically the premise of the movie is simply too unworkable, especially when one is telling a story of such a linear quality in the cinema. Discounting the inhospitable plot and examining just pissed off." He just looks like a confused foreigner struggling with English most of the time. The words come out of his mouth, but his face displays a real lack of understanding; judging from his expression, it would be impossible to decide if he had just said “Freeze, scum!” instead of, say, “I love animals!” Apparently at work in this film is some sort of law of thespian osmosis, because all the transparency of Van Damme is magically transferred to his co-stars, both Ron Silver (the evil senator) and Mia Sara (Van Damme’s wife, Melissa). simple the characters leaves no better impression. Van Damme says he would like to make the break- through to a wider variety of films, like ‘Ah-nuld’ or That will simply never happen if he continues with wooden performances like in Timecop. Not only is Van Damme incapable of being sensitive, but he even had a hard time being severe or threatening. Despite the characters he plays, he still hasn’t figured out how to do "steely resolve" or even simple "hard-nosed The confused police chief Matuzak, played by Bruce deserved some recognition. He has done nothing particularly amazing, but he does keep the film moving; the plotting is rarely overly hasty (a temptation in action films, as in the second Rambo film or perhaps the original Predator). Hyams is wise enough to let Van Damme’s incredible maneuvers take precedent over anything else in the film. What it boils down to is that this is not a particularly good film: the acting is atrocious, the special effects grow , tiresome, and the plot is awfully mixed up. But it might be worth a video rental if you are looking for a simple Friday-night beer-drinking flick with tre- mendous athletic presentation. And, that is, you have already seen The Crow. McGill, actually isn’t too bad, but he isn’t given enough time on screen for that to help the film any. But beyond the lame acting, Van Damme still does the best action shots in the business. 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The policy was formally approved last year and again this year. Webb said the policy prevents the EC from favoring one group over an- other. It made sense to keep the EC as neutral as possible. Schneider said he sees the EC as being quite political as well. He said the EC president announced his sup- port for the death penalty before Am- nesty International presented its bud- get last year. Amnesty lntemational was denied funding last year because the EC deemed them ideologically par- tisan. Webb said he does not recall stating his opinion on the death penalty before Amnesty International presented their budget. “If you look at theirbudget, pushing a certain ideology is their main pur- pose,” he said. “I support their actions. However, I think the organization falls into organizations we do not fund.” Webb said the parody was not of- fensive. “We took it in the humor it was intended,” he said. The Ring-tum Phl, September 23, 1994 New professors bring rich experiences to W&L II» FACULTY, from page 1 School of Design. Marcia France graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, where she earned her BS. Shecon- tinuedtoeam an MA from Yale, and a Ph.D. from the Califor- nia Institute of Technol- ogy. At Cal Tech, she re- ceived a teaching award for a special new help course in organic chemistry. Professor France has now joined W&L’s Chemistry De- partment. Allen Johnson has a BA from LaSalle University and is a doctoral candidate at the University of Penn- sylvania. Previous to his doctoral work, Professor Johnson taught pub- lic school in Philadelphia and Mary- land. As a member of the English Faculty, he is W&L’s Minority ABD Fellow this year. Roger Mudd graduated from W&L in 1950. He will teach a course in the Spring term for the Valasquez Journalism D e p a r t - ment. Profes- sor Mudd has worked in Broad- cast Jour- nalismwith CBS and MacNeil/ Lehrer, and was Distin- g u is h e d V i s i t i n g F a c u l t y Fellow at Princeton for the last two years. VMI appeal still in progress By COURTNEY MILLER Phi Staff Writer For decades, Virginia Military In- stitute has trained young men to fight, lead and win on the battlefield as well as off. Ironically, since 1990 VMI has been engaged in a war of its own. One not of guns and bullets, but of words and interpretations. The fourteenth amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees equal education regardless of race, color or sex. In 1990 the Justice Department sued VMI for violation of the Constitu- tion on behalf of an unnamed Virginia woman. VMI faces the opposition on Sept. 28 and begin what many hope will be the last battle of a war that has gone on far too long. Oral arguments for both sides will be heard by the Fourth Cir- cuit Court of Appeals. Mike Strickler, Public Relations Director for VMI explained the situation. “Each side is limited to 30 minutes of oral appeal to the judge. Each side will have an opportunity to present COME AND JOIN oue DHSFUNCTIONAL FA/V\IL_‘!. wane FOR r+-/5 RIN6- TUM PHI. /‘4-E-E TIN65 AR-E HELD ON TU£5D/4.95 AT 7P./‘*1. IN R00/VIZOBOF TI-/-E UNI VERSITH CENTER I arguments and defend their stance,” Stricklersaid. “Although there is no set date for a final decision, we have asked for expedition in this case so that plans for the Mary Baldwin program can go forth [unhindered].” In May of 1994, VMI was given three options when they appealed a decision to admit women to VMI, one of which was to establish a similar program for women. VMI has been working to open just such a program at all the female Mary Baldwin College. Colonel Michael Bissell, former Commandante of Cadets, will act as a liaison between the two colleges, coor- dinating the ROTC program, and an- swering questions that will arise, ac- cording to Strickler. The leadership program is currently slated to open in the fall of 1995-96. The legality of such a program is still in question. According to Ellen J. Vargyas, se- nior counsel for the National Women’s Law center, providing a “separate but equal” program for women is impossible. The value of a school such as VMI lies not in the program itself, but the history, prestige, alumni and endowments of the institution. For once, a cut in educational actually helps students. Madnlarb‘ Performa' 636 3/250 with C7)—ROM Apple‘ ColorPlu.r 14' ' lay, AppleDe.s1'gn‘lQfyboardandmot¢se. Only 1,624.00. With Apple’s special low student pricing, you can get a terrific deal on Macintosh“: the best-selling personal computer on college campuses today. 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In what is arguably the most important category from a purely educational standpoint, that of faculty resources, W&L was an unprecedented number one. This and academic repu- tation may be the best indicators of pure educational ability. Though we rank only 24th in academic reputation (mea- sured by compiling the opinions of the administrators of colleges throughout the country), a number one in faculty resources seems to clinch a place in the very upper echelon of the higher education world. Part of the reason that we still fall behind schools in the top 10 is that our tuition is so comparatively low, and that is a part of the ratio used to determine financial resources per student. Another statistic that hurts us is the graduation rate; the number is determined as an average of the freshmen enrolled from 1984 to 1987 who graduated within six years. Because W&L’s selectivity and student characteristics began improving after coeducation in 1986, this area does not accurately reflect the current student retention rate (though admittedly, it would be difficult to obtain any more update statistics due to the nature of the six-year qualification). So, W&L, feel secure that you are really much cooler than they make you out to be —- and we just jumped an amazing five places on the ratings scale. We would bet that this is only the beginning....the question is, how can we break into the ranks of Amherst and Williams? What does it take? Hopefully, the question will be answered soon. It may seem like we are concentrating too much on surface characteristics, but this is really one of the most important aspects of any school, because the school’s name recognition in the eyes of potential employers can be the difference between a good job and a great job, and that is the bottom line. Thanks, Molly It is almost time for the traditional “Why don’t the under- classmen keep up the speaking tradition” debate, but I would like to provide a new twist. Early this week, I boarded the elevator on the fourth floor. A freshman boarded on the third floor and, immediately throwing me off guard, looked at me. I know it is tradition, even at this great “speaking tradition of Robert E. Lee” school, to keep to oneself in elevators unless the other riders are intimate acquaintances. But this freshmen gave me a friendly “Hello” and intro- ;duced herself. This was so surprising that I think I scared her a little when I affirmed her comment that the only people who go around introducing themselves were freshmen. , But, Molly, I would like to let you know that you opened my _:'eyes to the hypocrisy of people who argue about freshmen fignoring tradition but never would have introduced them- §selves to you had they met you in the elevator. Thank you, Molly. You were a breath of fresh air and a fine lexample of a sincere continuance of tradition. Quote of the Week: q “Uhh...Where’s the Phi Gamm house?” -74 freshman man doubly misplaced during fraternity rush @112 iatng-tum ilfllri Executive Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Gilbert News Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethan Krupp Editorial Page Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Alvord Sports Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Williard Features Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melissa Sawyer, Bunny Wong Photography Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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II The Ring-tum Phi Post Office Box 899 Lexington, Virginia 24450 , Telephone (703) 462-4060 Fax (703) 462-4059 n_)nuIL11Ill‘l OPINION The Ring-tum Phi, September 23, 1994 7. ~ 0 '4‘ -“4.'¢»'4 5;! ‘.“Z‘>I‘-f"Z‘C— How to build the better kitchen DREAM LAND Richard Weaver There comes a time in every student’s life when he or she must defy Dean Manning and move out of uni- versity-owned housing. I decided to “make the break” this year and get an . apartment in town with Phi Movie Reviewer Kirk Susong. I found out that getting an apart- ment entails obtaining furnishings and essentials to fillother rooms you haven’t been used to having, like a living room and an area I’ve been told is called a “kitchen,” which is used for some sort of voodoo practice called “cooking.” This “kitchen” looked like it would require many items, an opportunity for me to see how resourceful (and tacky) I could be. Luckily, I was ready for the challenge; in my first two years of college I had gotten lots of practice with a technique I call “mining.” Mining begins freshman year with your high school yearbook. It sits among stuff that is unused at your house and you figure you could prob- ably benefit from having something to read when you’re bored (besides your Chemistry textbook), so you “mine” it and bring it up to Lexington. The next stage is when you go home for Thanks- giving and you decide you simply must bring up some of your old tapes (in- cludingNationalAnthems of the World and Chaka Khan’s I Feel For You). Well then, Christmas rolls around and you figure you had better bring some old T-shirts up so you can “layer up” and beat the winter cold. February break comes and you have to “mine” all of your Dad’s ski equipment and pretty soon you have brought up your entire collection of 1984 NFL trading cards, your collection of Transformers (Autobots and Decepticons), and an anthology of your elementary school love notes to Jennifer Lier. Getting back to my original dollar. Actually, everything in the store is $1.06 with sales tax, so perhaps a more accurate name would be Dollar Tree Surrounded By Six Saplings. With my brother Elwood I entered the store wearing dark sunglasses, greeted the cashier, and told her I was on a mission from God. Then I asked her what the most popular item in Dol- lar Tree was, and she pointed to the racks of angel and animal figurines at the front of the store. These will make neat stirrers for my kitchen, I said topic (scan up ‘ C to myself. about three para- W a l k i n g graphs if YOU f0f- . . through the aisles got), needed Actually; e.VeI'ythmg.m I was amazed at manfitltfims ‘Ear Dollar Tree is $1.06 with th<=tIanIgef0fPr:d- my 1 c en rs uc s. oun a yeanlwasableto sales tax! Soperhaps a SprayMaster, mine fr several more accurate name which is a plastic things om home deviceshaped like Svith )Mopr(’js d€d0lB€;rS1i‘;ee a gun inwhich yoq essmg .rnc u - insert an aeroso ing the family col- Saplings. can. You can then lectron of Sea spraythecontents World mugs and by pulling the some silverware SprayMastertrig- stored in an old Crown Royal box. But this was simply not enough; thus, I embarked on the first stop of the fall leg of the Dream Land World Tour. I arrived at Dollar Tree (next to Wal-Mart) one afternoon ready for bargains. Before I go on I should prob- ably explain the premise behind Dollar Tree: everything in the store costs one LETTERS ger, which could be incredibly handy if one of your dinner guests wanted some more spray cheese and he or she was across the room from you. The back wall of Dollar Tree was a virtual treasure trove. Sequins and rhinestones were sold by the roll, and after reading a few chapters inStitch by Stitch.‘ A Home Library of Sewing, Knitting, Crochet, and Needlecraft (which is, coincidentally, also avail- able at Dollar Tree), we could have some really flashy pot holders and dishtowels, huh? Not to mention rhine- stones could add a nifty “crunch” to homemade casseroles and desserts. Food was definitely a good buy at Dollar Tree. There was a good selec- tion of Basted Snackin’ Bones, which according to the package were 100% ALL BEEF, natural rawhide, doggie tested and approved, and Made in Bra- zil. Basted Snackin’ Bones come shaped (and colored!) like doughnuts, cheeseburgers, poached eggs, drum- sticks, and lollipops. However, you shouldn’t feel com- pelled to tell your guests that the dinner of Basted Snackin’ Bones you served them was intended for consumption by dogs. If they get suspicious, just say, “Hey, man, get serious—would people really waste perfectly good beef-fla- vored lollipops on their dogs?” This would probably be a good time to mention that Dollar Tree also sells surgical masks for one ’s guests to wear should Betsy Green drop by unexpect- edly around dinnertime. You just don’t know where she’s been. I left Dollar Tree with several bags that day. Although I still don’t have everything I need for a kitchen (a re- cent quote from a friend: “What do you mean, you don’t have any salt or pep- per?”), I feel I’ve got a good start. I’ve become part of the tree of life here in Lexington: the Dollar Tree. Toles contests Phi EC, SBA coverage To the editor: I am writing in regard to Sarah Gilbert’s article concerning the EC Budget deliberations. I was ap- palled to see the way in which my quote was taken out of context. Having been a journalism major at Wash- ington and Lee, I learned the importance of joumalis- tic integrity and honesty. Obviously this has not been a part of Ms. Gilbert’s W&L curriculum. What upsets me the most about Ms. Gilbert’s article is not the falsehood with which the SAB and Gilbert’s article leaves the W&L community with the impression that a confrontational debate occurred between the SBA and the EC. This was not the case. As a member of the EC that was elected by the law and undergraduate students of W&L, my goal has been to try to bridge the gap between both sides. This is what the members of the EC as well as the SBA are striving for this year. It is unfortunate that when so many people are working so hard to achieve a com- mon goal, one person can try to spoil it for a lead story. KA are left, but the division it attempts to create. The members of the EC and the Student Bar Association worked hard to understand the opinions of one an- other during budget deliberations. In the end both sides were happy with what they accomplished. Ms. Sincerely, William M. Toles ‘95L Fulbright Seniors interested in applying for Fulbright Fellowships for 1995- 96 should contact Professor Herrick immediately in his office in the Commerce School, Room 212, to learn about procedures and sched- uling. The fellowships pay for a year of study abroad. Bicycle If you lost a Schwinn bicycle recently or if you suspect it was stolen, please call the Lexington Police at 463-2112 to identify. Rhodes Seniors interested in Rhodes scholarships should contact Pro- fessor Evans immediately. Outing Club There will be a Outing Club meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Outing Club house. Everyone is welcome. Editor’s Note: I regret that William Toles took his comment as seriously as he did. I meant it to reflect the friendly repartee among the Executive Committee members during their long hours of deliberations, thinking that no one could possibly take the comment as a serious slam I would like to add, however, that the discussion about the SBA was confrontational at times, and I presented the situation exactly as it took place. It was reported similarly in other campus publica- tions. There is no bigger supporter of law school- undergraduate relations than me, and I would suggest that Toles speak with his peers ifhe does not recognize this. Secretary, Executive Committee GENERAL NOTES Democrats The College Democrats will hold their first meeting on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. in the game room of the University Center. All are welcome. Questions? Call Nova at 462-4087. RACASA The Rockbridge Area Coalition Against Sexual Assault is seeking vol- unteers to provide direct victim ser- vices and community education pro- grams. For more infonnation please call 463-RAPE. EC Applications for EC appointments are now outside Carol Calkins office. Interviews are Sept. 28. Robb College Democrats will hold a re- ception for Catherine Robb, Senator Robb’s daughter, Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Fairfax Lounge. FD Applications for the Fancy Dress Steering Committee are now in front of Carol Calkins’ office, and are due by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29. Interviews will be held the week of Oct. 3. Ques- tions? Call Joe Framptom at 348-1649 (local call) or Dan Felton at 464-5297. APO On Saturday, Sept. 24, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity will hold its second annual Ice Cream Eat-A-Thon in the Baker-Davis-Gilliam Quad from 2 to 4 p.m. 50% of the proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity. For more in- formation please call Paul Saboe at 462-4194. 0 Film The W&L Film Society will hold its first meeting of the year at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. The meeting will be held in Northen Auditorium. New members and returning members are encouraged to attend. Calyx The Calyx will begin shooting senior pictures on Monday, Sept. 26. Please sign up for your senior picture appointment in the Co-op. All senior pictures must be taken before Fall Reading Days, Oct. 20. Reminder: a $20 fee is charged for each senior who appears in the se- nior section, no matter who sched- ules the appointment or places the senior picture in the Calyx. Tutoring On Wednesday, Sept. 28, Waddell Elementary School will be hosting a Training Session from 7 to 8 p.m. for students and commu- nity members interested in tutoring elementary school students. Inter- ested? Call Paul Saboe at 462-41 94. Ariel If you are interested in writing for the Phi, or working on the busi- ness side, please stop by our weekly storyboard meeting on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in University Center Room 208. it OCR::/Vol_094/WLURG39_RTP_19940923/WLURG39_RTP_19940923_007.2.txt 4 ,3» ).- The Ring-tum Phi, September 23, 1994 OPINION PAGE 7 Parody Advertisement is the opinion of Andrew Schneider a¢ (6M' 9/9495 efl/emwl g Executive Committee. straints of a dry rush, rubbing alcohol will be served for open contact. &EEQ RUSH DATE #5-8 8:30-8:45 P.M.: See Rush Dates #1-4. You may have previously heard of us as the W&L American Civil Liberties Union or those “wild-eyed campus radicals.” After the Executive Committee slammed the funding vault on our face for the 5 th consecutive year, we realized we had an image problem. As Wé»L 17th fraternity, we hope we can reach out to more groups of people on this campus including the Because we got ofl‘ to a late start and firmly believe in the legalization of drugs we are going to have what we enjoy calling a “SPEED RUSH.” OPEN CONTACT exists throughout our rush, where you are encouraged to take any liberties you want as long as they are civil ones in the tradition of Robert E. Lee. Without the con- OPEN HOUSE 8-8: 15 P.M.: At our open house we discuss the constitutional 1st Amendment rights of the other houses to engage in their childish fraternity chants. RUSH DATE # 1-4 8:15-8:30 P.M.: This will give freshmen an opportunity to meet our lesbian-African-American-handicapped-single-parent-housemother unless she schedules her abortion for that time. Until President Wilson approves our petition to move into the Delt house, we will be holding our rush dates at the Willson-Walker House. Expense is no object. TEAR NIGHT SATURDAY: We will be having a band featuring Ice-T and his controversial single, “Cop Killer.” In addition, we will be encouraging freshmen to tear the bids we handed out in the form of Confederate Flags. We will have lighter fluid available if they wish to burn their flag—bids, too. Interviews and Photos By Betsy Green you most looking to about the new science building? TALKBACK James Donaghy, Department of RobertAIdns, Department of Phys- Fred Schwab, Department of GeoI- Sam Kozak, Department of Geol- Darcy Russell, Department of Biol- Physics/Engineering —- “It will be ics/Engineering —— “Adequate heat- ogy — “lts completion.” nice to have new research facilities ing, ventilation, and new wiring.” and science libraries.” I I I I I I L y¢5. 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Syd. 3-0 VOLLEYBALL- 4-2 at W&L Invit.; lost to E. Menonite WATER PoLo- 0-3 at Navy EWPA Invitational PAGE 10 S (J11: ‘ifling-tum iflht PORTS FOOTBALL, SOCCER, WATER POLO, CROSS COUNTRY, VOLLEYBALL This Week: CC- Chris Newport Invit. (M); Dickinson Open (W) SOCCER (M)- at Roanoke; vs. Guilford (W)- at Wooster; at Ma.ry Baldwin Vou.i-:YnAu.- vs. Roanoke; at RMWC WATER PoLo- at Navy Invitational F00'l'BALL- at Centre SEPTEMBER 23, 1994 Women’s cross country breaks into top 25 By KEITH GRANT Phi Staff Writer Following the lead of Wash- ington & Lee’s women’s lacrosse and tennis programs, W&L’s lady runners are drawing national at- tention. Just don’t expect to see them following much else. They’re quite comfortable leading by themselves. Two weeks and a pair of first- place finishes into the ’94 sea- son, the women’s cross-country team has cracked the national rankings for the first time ever at number 25. The team will face a big test Saturday when they face a num- ber of Division I programs at the VMI Invitational. Among the teams expected to compete are Virginia, Virginia Tech, Radford, and Liberty. Head coach Jim Phemister, though, likes what he sees from his team heading into the meet. “They have no apprehension about Saturday,” he said. “They’re just really doing a su- per job.” The meet is scheduled to start at 8:45 am at the Rockbridge County High School. Despite the challenge facing them Saturday, the women are already optimis- tic about the season ahead. “This is our best season yet,” said senior captain Kim Herring. The Generals let that be known by taking the top spot in the 24- team Lebanon Valley Invitational two weeks ago. W&L finished fifth in that meet last year. Last Saturday, the women turned their home debut into a whipping of Mary Washington College. Junior Josephine Schaeffer cruised across the fin- ish line in 18:15, a second off her own course record. Junior Amy Mears was next across a minute and a half later, and senior Sue Deutsch placed fourth (21:01). At Lebanon Valley, Schaeffer (18:23) won in a laugher, taking 38 seconds off her own course record, set last year. A third place finish by Mears and afifth place showing by fresh- man Maren Wright helped the Generals dominate the 24-team field. Another freshman, Carson Flowers, finished in eleventh. She and her classmates have given the already talented Generals rea- son to call this their “best season yet.” “They really add to our depth,” said Herring, a 15th place fin- isher at Lebanon Valley. “We need to have seven or eight strong runners, and they’ve fit right in.” Schaeffer is also excited about what the first-year runners have brought to the squad. “They’re great,” she said. “It’s a big transition from high school and they’ve done so well.” According to Herring, the newcomers and the entire team’s improvement have given the women reason for optimism. After a second place finish at last year’s regional championships, a first place performance and a berth to the national champion- ships appears within the team’s grasp. “I thinkwe have a good chance as a team,” Schaeffer said. “That would really be fun.” For Schaeffer, a trip to na- tionals would be a great accom- plishment. Not because it would be her third straight chance at the national title, but that just a few months ago she wasn’t running at all. A knee injury wiped out her spring track season and left her Photo by sag, cm; ‘The Rihg —n)}n Phi The W&L volleyball team stromed through the W&L Invitational to the tune of a runner-up position with their only losses to Pitt-Johnstown. The Generals have compiled a 5-4 record on the season thus far. K THE PIII NEEDS SPORTS WRITERS AN LAYOUT AS- SISTANTS. ONE INTERESTED IN BEING A PART DE A W&L TRA- DITION AND GAINING VALU- ABLE EXPERIENCE SIIOULD CONTACT STEPHEN WILLIARD AT 1163-7296 OR CALL THE PIII ANY- \ wondering about her running fu- ture. After a five months of inac- tivity, she was able to work her way back. “I didn’t really know what to think,” Schaeffer said of her run- ning career. “I worked really hard, though, and I’m just happy to be running again. It’s nice to be back.” For someone in a sport of few breaks, Schaeffer was frustrated by being unable to train, yet knew that she probably needed a rest. After a summer of hard work to get back in form, the two-time All-American appears to be as good as ever. Along the way back, she also picked up a new out- look. “My attitude towards running has changed so much,” she said. “I appreciate it so much more.” She also would likely appre- ciate a first place finish by her team at the NCAA South/South- east Regionals, sending the en- tire squad to the nationals. This year’s regional champi- onship is scheduled for Schaeffer’s hometown of Mem- phrs. “If the team stays healthy and works hard, we can do it,” she said. Photo by Betsy Green, The Ring-tum Phi Senior Sue Deutsch leads the pack en route to a fourth place finish in last weekend’s meet against Mary Washington. The Generals won the meet tak- ing three of the top four spots. W&L Volleyball rolls on BY STEPHEN WILLIARD Phi Sports Editor Pitt-Johnstown proved to be the bane of the Generals at the Washington and Lee Invitational last weekend. The Generals lost to Pitt- Johnstown in the flrst and last games of the tournament as they tallied a second place finish with a 4-2 record. Washington and Lee was rep- resented on the All-Tournament team by freshman Hilary Martin who netted 56 kills in six matches. Following the match against Pitt-Johnstown in the first con- test of the Invitational, starting setter Cheryl Taurassi was in- jured in the second match against Elizabethtown. The injury just provided an opportunity for a W&L player to step up and perform. Freshman Allison Beard came on to help the Generals to a 15-12 victory. To reach the finals, the W&L squad had to find a way to defeat Sweet Briar, Thiel, and Catholic in three straight games. While the task facing the Gen- erals was by no means a simple one, the team responded with flair. Against Sweet Briar and Thiel, the Generals were victori- ous in straight games, leaving only Catholic standing between the W&L team and a rematch with Pitt-Johnstown. After winning the first game 15-7, the Generals lost the sec- ond game 15-8 and trailed 6-1 in the third game. Once again, a W&L player stepped forward. This time it was senior Jen- nifer Garrigus. The W&L cap- tain turned it on with seven kills in the third game to rally the team to a 15-8 win and a chance at the championship. Despite the tightly contested loss in the championship match, the Generals had reached the championship match for the first time in the four year history of the tournament. The other contest for the Gen- erals this week was against Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Eastern Menonite Thurs- day night. The Generals fell 2-1 in the contest, but not without outstand- ing individual efforts. Sophomore Elizabeth Bahn and Hilary Martin led the team in kills with seven apiece. Cheryl Taurassi was back on the floor with 20 assists for the Generals as they played a tough, in-conference rival. The W&L team has opened the season on a high note with a 5-4 record as they try to improve on the 15-12 mark of last season. Last year was the first for coach Terry Dadio, and the first winning season for the Generals since 1988. On the slate this week for the team are conference rivals Roanoke and Randolph Macon Women’s College. The Generals defeated both teams last season 3-0. The next weekend finds the team at the Emory Invitational. The Generals are shooting for the first back to back winning seasons in the team’s history. They also have a chance at the school record for wins, which currently stands at 16. Photo not avail- able for Shag Drewry. Athletes of the Week BY STEPHEN WILLIARD Phi Sports Editor Being a freshman starter on a college sports team is difficult enough, but to come in and per- form at a high level is quite rare. Freshman soccer center for- ward Erica Reineke has done just that. The freshman star has al- ready tied last seasons team high with 13 points on 5 goals and 3 assists. , In the loss to Virginia Wesleyan, Reineke had both W&L goals in the 3-2 contest and against Randolph Macon she tallied a goal and an assist. Reineke, though only a fresh- man, has a legitimate shot at the school scoring record. The current school record stands at 21 points for the sea- son. Soccer provided both athletes of the week this week as men’s soccer star Shag Drewry claimed the honor. The junior led the team in scoring last season with seven goals and an assist, but was shut down early in the year by oppos- ing defenses. Recently, Drewry has come off the bench to provide a much needed spark for the Generals offense. Drewry scored two goals in a come-from-behind win over Emory and Henry. He also netted a crucial insur- ance goal against Frostburg State in W&L’s 2-0 victory. The three goals in two games put Drewry back atop the W&L soccer scoring list again this sea- son. Both athletes have made sig- nificant contributions to their re- spective teams over the course of the past week. Both soccer squads have benefited from the presence of these offensive threats. --Athletes of‘ the week are se- lected each week by the Wash- ington and Lee athletic depart- ment. fr. ‘W