OCR::/Vol_101/WLURG39_RTP_19981026/WLURG39_RTP_19981026_001.2.txt 4 /4 U112 VOLUME 101, N0. 6 . Elrod toasts ,alcohol by Polly Doig NEWS EDITOR Last week, to coincide with National Alcohol Awareness Week as well as Parents Weekend, Washington and Lee University President John Elrod sent out a letter to students’ parents regarding campus alcohol abuse. Citing the need for a partnership between administrators, faculty, stu- dents, trustees, parents and alumni, Elrod acknowledged the existence of “the serious health problem” of alco- hol abuse at W&L. Elrod’ s letter comes at a time when a nationwide outcry for recognition of binge drinking and alcohol abuse is being made. With the goal of height- ening awareness about the widespread binge drinking that takes place on carn- puses, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week kicked off last Mon- day in Washington, D.C. “We have to send the message that drinking can be dangerous, underage drinking is illegal, and letting it hap- pen is wrong,” Health and Human Ser- vices Secretary Donna Shalala said at the kickoff. A little closer to home, Elrod and W&L are working toward the same ends. I awareness “Washington and Lee University is not immune to this national colle- giate health problem,” read part of Elrod’s letter. “We are working hard to understand the attitudes and habits of our students regarding alcohol and to find the right response to this is- sue. . . Much work has already been done.” Several student activities were also designed to increase understanding of alcohol and its potential conse- quences in observance of National Alcohol Awareness Week on the W&L campus. Students had the opportunity this week to take Alcohol 101, which is an interactive computer simulation game of drinking that brings home some of the possible side effects. Each player attends a party, chooses how much to drink and can experience the residual effects and consequences of alcohol use. The game took place in the Com- merce School computer lab Monday through Wednesday and in the GHQ on Thursday. Students also coordinated a media campaign and distributed posters, book- marks and tabletents across campus. See ALCOHOL, Page 2 ‘Social deviants travel to Europe by Tarah Grant EXECUTIVE EDITOR This spring term, ten students will leave Lexington three weeks before fi- nals and not finish their academic term until almost two weeks after gradua- tion. These students will not be act- ing with deviancy; rather, they will be studying deviancy~—in Europe. Sociology Professor David Novack will teach a six—credit course this spring term titled Deviance in Cross Cultural Perspective: Being Jewish in Central Europe. When most students get ready to register for winter term, those who are interested in NoVa_pk’s Sociology 406 will need to start thinking about spring term now. Novack will hold an informational meeting and slide show 7 p.m. Wednesday in Newcomb 28B. Students in Sociology 406 will ex- amine the Jewish life in Central Europe from World War II to the present. From April 19 to May 7 on campus, students will study deviance theory, with read- ings focusing on Jewish history. On May 12, they will depart for Central Europe. “Students will study the ex- perience where it took place,” Novack said. “It’s also an opportunity to go places where you wouldn’t normally go?’ Students will spend 12 days tour- ing and sightseeing in Central Europe, going to Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Belgrade and Krakow. They will listen to guest lectures by specialists on Jew- ish life and visit relevant historic sites including synagogues, Jewish cem- eteries and Auschwitz. Novack, who has never been to Auschwitz, said he is still a little un- comfortable when he thinks about visiting the grounds of the Nazis’ infamous death camp. “lt’s not go- ing to be a pleasant experience, but it will be a meaningful one,” Novack said. “It’s evidence ofthe dark side of humanity.” From May 25 to June 13, students will attend class sessions at the Ameri- can University in Bulgaria (AUBG). AUBG, which receives roughly 50 per- cent of its funding from the United States government, is housed in the buildings of the former communist headquarters. Because Bulgaria was the only Nazi ally during WWII where the country’s king refused to turn over its Jewish citizens to the Nazi regime, Novack said AUBG is an appropriate setting for the final portion of the course. At AUBG, W&L students will share their classroom with students from AUBG and Mary Baldwin College. “Class sessions will focus on a com- parative analysis of the normality and stigma of being Jewish in Central Eu- rope,” Novack said. The program is unusual in that it See EUROPE, Page 2 Sociology 406 is only oneof the term. Politics professors Lewis John and William Connelly will teach a course called “British Politics in London.” In additional to studying the fundamentals of the British gov- , ernment, students will compare the British and American political sys- tems. The first four weeks of the class will be taught in London, and Other ways flee Lex Washington and Lee courses that . will be taught abroad this spring‘ the last two will be heldin Lexing- I ton. Applications are available from I the professors and are due on Nov. 12. Two art courses will betaught. in Italy. Professor Kathleen Olson- Janjic will teach an art history and studio course titled Drawing Italy. High Renaissance in Florence and Rome, an art history course, will be taught by Assistant Professor George Bent. Both classes will spend the first two weeks of spring term on campus and the last four abroad. » . ‘ ‘ I See ABROAD, Page 2 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNivERsmI’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 Tiling-tum {flirt MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1998 eneralswin in The ecstatic Generals celebrate their victory following the successful 42-yard field goal by freshman Brad Wiginton in the final seconds of Saturday’s game. Though only their second win of the season, the Generals played intensely to overcome an early 14-point deficit and claim a 23-21 victory in front of the Parents’ Weekend crowd. inal seconds Photo by Emily Bames/Photo Editor Bicenquinquagenary Ball gets rolling by Tarah Grant EXECUTIVE EDITOR Students and faculty received in- vitations this week to the Bicenquinquagenary Ball. However, with no posters on campus and no ad- vertisements in the newspapers, few know anything about the ball. Co-chair of the 250‘*‘ Ball Commit- tee Erin McGrain says the clandestine- ness is intentional. The committee wants everyone to be surprised when they enter the Warner Center on Nov. 14. The evening will be “simple, el- egant, and classy,” McGrain said. “The ball is basically the largest student-component of the 250"‘ cel- ebration,” Mandy Stallard, the other co-chair of the ball committee, said. “It is something that every member of the W&L community can attend to feel the spirit and excitement of this momen- tous occasion.” The 250"‘ Ball weekend will start on Friday, Nov. 13 with a Widespread Panic concert in the Student Pavilion. On Saturday, the 250"‘ Ball will transform Doremus Gymnasium into a three dimensional yearbook. Ball at- tendees will dance and mingle among images from the university’s past. Pro- jectors will display images from “Come Cheer for Washington and Lee,” the 250"‘ celebration book, on two large screens in Doremus, and enlarged photographs from the book will deco- rate the hallways of the Warner Center. Student Co-Chair of the 250'“ Com- mittee Nate Tencza said they modeled the ball after the Mock Con Gala, but they are trying to make it “just a bit classier.” The Students Activities Board and the 250"‘ Ball Committee selected a band called The Chairmen of the Board to entertain ball attendees. McGrain describes the band’s music as a mix between swing and shag. “It’s like beach music but a little more jazzy,” she said. The Chairmen of the Board has toured internationally, with concerts in such places as London’s Hammer- Smith Odeon Theater and New York City’s Apollo Theater. The band has also appeared on Dick Clark’ s “Ameri- can Bandstand,” Johnny Carson’s “Tonite Show,” Don Comelious’ “Soul Train,” and have shared the stage with such legends as BB King, Jackie Wil- son, The Isley Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, The Four Tops, Nancy Wilson and the Spinners. According to Neil Penick, director of the 250“‘ observance, the commit- tee chose to hold the ball only in the small gym and keep the decorations simple because they did not want it to compete with the annual Fancy Dress Ball. “The 250*‘ Ball will be intention- ally not as extravagant as FD,” said Penick. The tentative ticket price will also be less extravagant than FD: $30 for a single ticket, $45 for a couple. The memo- rabilia package includes two champagne fiutes and two t-shirts, Stallard said. Tick- ets for the ball will go on sale Nov. 9 in the University Center. Poetic justice rocks Diamond Street by Lora Ellison STAFF WRITER Had you been strolling down Dia- mond Street last Tuesday night, your eye might have been caught by a mul- titude of flickering candles coming from #1 l3. Upon a closer look, you would have seen about 30 students gathered on couches, beanbags and the floor, all listening intently to various stu- dents pour forth their souls through their own poetry. Sophomore Susan Slim resounded bitingly, “You’rejust not the marrying type, he tells me, his fitted navy blue baseball cap tucked behind his ears . . You’re an eyebrow piercing, I don’t give a f"‘*k kind of girl. He does not know me.” One after an- other, people took turns at the mic, alternating between poems and songs, inducing both tears and stom- ach gripping laughter. ‘ No, you haven’t been teleported to Oberlin or one of those strange hippie schools. You’re still at W&L, conser- vative focal point of the college uni- verse; but on Tuesday, Oct. 20, the So- ciety for the Arts made a breakthrough and held this year’s first open mic night for poetry, fiction and music. JAMES C‘. LEYr>',_;7>.,i , w'As.a.i:u<=r7om Li L“ n . Senior Whit Morris opened the evening with a sultry reading of “Smoove B” from the Internet, which was later compared to the dialog of the chef from Comedy Central’s “South Park.” This casual beginning, along with a supportive group of people, made this the perfect environment for untucking your shirt, relaxing and shar- ing a little bit of creativity. The vari- ous breaks also allowed the students to get to know the people to whom they’d been listening. Most of the attending students shared an overwhelming excitement at the success of the gathering. “I’ve been waiting for something like this since I started going to school here,” junior Jessica Helm said. “There are some very interesting people here, and they finally have a place to gather to- gether.” The Society for the Arts has been dwindling over the last few years, but students such as juniors Childs Cantey, Ashley Marano and Caroline Cobb are working hard to build it back up again. “We want to promote the diverse talents of the students on campus,” Cobb said. In the future, they plan to hold See ARTS, Page 2 During Society for the Arts’ Open Mic _ Night, sopho- 1 more Chris- ' tine Metzger reads an untitled poem she com- posed her- self. Photo by Hollister Hovey/Iixecutixe Editor Ellie fling-tum lfihi October 26, 1998 OPINION: W&LIEE: SPORTS: Talk Back and a pair of angry letters from Virginia Tech and cross country team Husband and wives on campus, Lexington’s best love locales and the Elrod’s love story Football comes from behind, women’s soccer claims ODACs, men’s soccer breaks win record PAGE 7 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 OCR::/Vol_101/WLURG39_RTP_19981026/WLURG39_RTP_19981026_002.2.txt . .e..._-.a.-...x...-._...ii...».-.... PAGE2 N 61112 ifitng-tum ifllii EWS OCTOBER 26, 1998 Sophomores charged with stealing, destroying Phis by Heather McDonald NEWS WRITER Commonwealth Attorney Gordon Saunders charged two former Wash- ington and Lee women with grand lar- ceny last week in connection with the theft of 1,500 copies of The Ring-tum Phi. Ellen Elliott and Stephanie Fortener, both 19, are each charged with unau- thorized use of a vehicle and grand larceny, both felonies. Elliott is also charged with driving under the influ- ence and refusal to take a Breathalyzer test. The charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle are for taking two cars from Goad’s Body Shop on Route 1 1, and using them to drive back to cam- pus. The charges of grand larceny re- sult from the theft of approximately 1,500 copies of the Oct. 12 issue of The Ring-tum Phi. The two charges are separate felo- nies in separate jurisdictions. The charge of unauthorized use of a ve- hicle occurred in Rockbridge County, outside the City of Lexington jurisdic- tion. The charge of grand larceny oc- curred within the City of Lexington. “The Commonwealth Attorney will prosecute the theft of the paper him- self. Our responsibility basically at this point is only that of witness,” Chief of Security Mike Young said about W&L’s role in the trial. Elliott and Fortener cannot be brought up before the Executive Com- mittee for honor violations because they withdrew from the University prior to the Phi theft. The plaintiff in the grand larceny case is Washington and Lee Univer- sity; the case will be fought on behalf of the student‘ body‘ because the Phi is the property of the student body. Approximately one-third of the Phi’s budget is provided through student activity fees, a mandatory fee each student pays at the beginning of the school year. The Student Body Constitution states that: “The Activities Fee shall entitle the payer to yearly subscrip- tions to The Ring-tum Phi. . .” The EC allocates an amount each year to the Phi to provide an issue of the Phi for each member of the student body without an additional subscription or extra cost. The Phi also had an obligation to its advertisers to make sure that the paper was properly distributed so they had to have the stolen copies re- printed. The Phi editorial board de- cided that it needed to bring this inci- dent to the attention of the Common- wealth Attorney. “We want students to know that we aren’t just playing journalists,” Phi Executive Editor Tarah Grant said. “We put a lot of time into each issue and we take our work seriously. You can’t just throw away an entire week’s issues because you don’t like a story, and then have your daddy send us a check.” Grant would like the court to order that the women do some community service hours in addition to working to pay for the reprints themselves. Many students were at first con- fused as to why the Phi wasn’t dis- tributed Oct. 12, and then were an- gered. “The students I talked to seemed fairly upset about it,” Young said. Sophomore Georgie Hickam, a jour- nalism student, heard about the inci- dent and e-mailed the Phi on the evening the papers were stolen. She asked that the editors consider repub- lishing the edition in order for the story to be printed. “I couldn’t believe these two girls were stupid enough to steal a car in the first place,” Hickam said. “And then they thought by threatening, they could prevent the press from printing a story.” In order to get the story out, Jour- nalism Professor John Jennings took matters into his own hands. He printed copies of the front page by cutting individual stories and reduc- ing them on a copier machine, then re- pasting them to a new sheet to form a mini-edition of the Phi. He then passed out the mini-edition to his classes Tuesday morning. The Richmond Times-Dispatch and The Roanoke Times published stories about the incident last Friday and Saturday, respectively. Newscharmel 10 in Roanoke also cov- ered the story during a break of F riday’s “Today Show.” The initial incident took place Wednesday, Oct. 1 . Elliott and Fortener went to Berky’s Restaurant with friends after a party. They decided to leave, and began walking home. Around 3:50 a.m. Deputy Rob Tackett ' fiiund Elliott passed out behind’ the wheel of a Nissan Pathfinder in the southbound lane of Route 1 1. Tackett requested that Elliott take a Breathalyzer test, but she refused. Tackett then charged her with driving under the influence and refusal to take a Breathalyzer. Thursday morning Goad’s Body Shop, which is across the street from Berky’s restaurant, reported two cars missing to the police. Elliott, who was already in custody, confessed that she and Fortener had taken the vehicles. Later that day, Fortener went to the Lexington Sheriff’ s office voluntarily and confessed. Phi Executive Editor Holllster Hovey and News Editor Polly Doig checked the police docket on Sun- day, Oct. 11. After speaking to Of- ficer Tackett, Hovey and Doig at- tempted to contact both Elliott and Fortener for an article about the car theft, which was to be published in that Monday’s edition of the Phi. Despite repeated messages left with roommates and on voicemail, Elliott and Fortener never returned phone calls. The Phi staff finished the newspa- per at 3 a.m. The article, “Two stu- §|lI'illfl Break '99 Sell trills. earn cash. S18 is now hiring camnus IIIWBSI rates I0 Jamaica, Mflllififl 8. Florida 1-888-848-4849 or www.ststraveI.com ..J/~‘\i\,'ii':IS C7». l.EYB'..${3li\5 . V‘/ASHli\!GTON E’ ' ' I r- ll /"'!‘f\1l"\ vi - L.LAiiw..i um, V 1 dents charged with vehicle theft,” was the week’s top story. At about 3:30 a.m. Monday, Hovey received a threatening call at home. The caller did not identify herself. Monday afternoon, The News-Ga- zette delivered 2,000 copies of the Phi to the University Center for distribu- tion. When Grant, Hovey and Doig ar- rived in the University Center around 4 p.m. to distribute the newspaper, approximately 1,500 copies of the pa- per were missing. Hovey and Doig headed toward Gaines to find Elliott and Fortener. When Hovey asked for the miss- ing papers, Elliott responded that the paper is free, and there was no rea- son why they couldn’t take home multiple copies. Hovey told the women that they could return the papers or pay for the cost of the reprint. Elliott returned approximately 50 copies she had in her backpack. Despite rumors that more than one person was involved, Young denies that Elliott and Fortener were aided by others. “[Elliott and Fortener] did not in- dicate that anyone else had helped them [with the newspaper theft],” Young said. “It seemed to stand to reason that they’d been accused of stealing the cars, and the headline in the paper was involving that story. They looked like the only suspects we had.” After the initial confrontation with Elliott and Fortener, Hovey left a mes- sage with Young, and Doig spoke with Dean of Students David Howison, who both promised action. Monday evening, Young and W&L security conducted a search for the missing newspapers. Tuesday morning, Young found a car illegally parked with 25 copies of the Phi in it. Young towed the car and demanded that it not be released un- til the owners were questioned. “We impounded the car,” said Young. “It was improperly parked. It had the evidence of possible theft.” Elliot and Fortener told Young that they had dumped the newspapers in the dumpster behind Frank’s Restau- rant. Young subsequently drove them to the dumpster to retrieve the cop- ies, but the trash had already been picked-up. In the meantime, the Phi decided to reprint an additional 1,000 copies of the Monday edition, an additional cost of $360. The reprints were dis- tributed Tuesday afternoon. “The administration has always believed, at least in the eight years since I’ve been here, if our students commit a crime, then they should be held responsible,” Young said. “They have a responsibility to the commu- nity of Washington and Lee and to the community of Lexington and Rockbridge County as a whole. The administration, while we find it un- fortunate incident, doesn’t want to hinder any prosecutions.” ALCOHOL continued from page 1 In addition, the annual Controlled Drinking Experiment was held Thursday evening in the GHQ Bistro. According to director of W&L health services Dr. Jane Horton, the goals of the controlled drinking experiment are simple. “Participants drink in a controlled setting,” said Horton. “We do field sobriety tests, measuring their blood alcohol content (BAC), and responses to alcohol over time, and show differences in how quickly someone’s BAC rises depending on gender, body weight, eating, etc.” The results were posted and discussed throughout the event, and entertainment was also provided. Ac- cording to Horton, participants were teamed with a non- drinking partner, at least 21 years old, weren’t allowed to continue drinking once their BAC reaches .12 (the level where dysphoria and major motor skill impairment can begin), and were allowed to stop drinking at any time they felt they should. A “pour a drink” contest was also held, in order to “demonstrate that mixed drinks often have more alcohol that one standard drink,” Horton said. Awareness seems to be increasing on many levels of campus life. This year, two W&L freshman halls are com- pletely substance-free. This means that there is no alco- hol, cigarette or drug use within any of the rooms on the ARTS continued from page 1 events such as art exhibitions, group performances, swing dance lessons, photography classes and more poetry readings, most of which will take place at the “Ruse,” the new coffee house that will soon be opening on Nelson Street. “We also want to bring in regional speakers and EUROPE continued from page 1 ends June 15, weeks afler Washington and Lee University’s academic year ends. According to Novack, this is due to the fact that the program directors had to blend three dif- ferent academic calendars—W&L’s, Mary Baldwin’s and AUBG’s. W&L administrators decided to allow this un- usual situation because it is a one-time program and they felt that it was a unique and important opportunity for its students, according to Novack. Novack got the idea for the program from his wife, who teaches at Mary Baldwin College. She taught a course in Europe on the psychology of women three years ago and related to her husband what a wonderful experience it was to teach students of incredibly different backgrounds in ‘the same classroom. Novack also admired the relationships his wife was able to develop with students when they lived, ate and traveled together. “There’s a sense of closeness you can’t other- wise get,” Novack said. ABROAD continued from page 1 Geology Professor Ed Spencer, Philosophy Professor Harrison Pemberton and Classics Professor Herman Tay- lor will teach an interdepartmental course in Greece. Stu- dents will be required to take a class called Cultural His- tory and Natural Philosophy of Greece and then select one of the following three classes: Greek Art and Architecture, Plato or Regional Geology of Greece and the Greek Islands. The first two weeks of the program will be spent in Lexing- ton and the last four in Greece. Three foreign language courses will be taught abroad for the entire six weeks of Spring Term. A French pro- fessor, yet to be determined, will lead a supervised study program in Paris, France. Assistant Professors Francoise Fregnac—Clave and Ellen Mayock will teach in Madrid, Spain. Professor Roger Crockett will bring students to Germany. The study abroad program in Moscow, Rus- sia, which would have been lead by Assistant Profes- halls. The idea was so popular when it was offered, that more people signed up than there was room for. College binge drinking first came to the national fore- front as an issue in 1993, when Harvard University released a survey citing shockingly high numbers of binge drink- ers. Using a standard definition of five or more drinks in a night, Harvard found that percentages were particularly high (more than 80 percent) among members of Greek or- ganizations. Since then, national awareness has further been raised by the high—profile deaths of several college students. Harvard recently came out with another survey in Septem- ber, reporting that binge drinking levels had increased in the four years since their last study. And just last week, University of Michigan freshman Courtney Cantor died in a fall from her sixth-floor dorm room window after attending a fraternity party. Although the investigation is ongoing, officials said al- cohol was involved. _ An estimated 50 college students die annually because of binge drinking, while hundreds of others suffer alcohol poisonings. “We as a community are responsible for actions on our campuses,” Shalala said. troupes,” Cobb added, “and we hope to make trips to local shows and events as well.” The next meeting for The Society for the Arts will be this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in duPont Auditorium. For more information, you can also visit their web site at www.wlu.edu/~sfa. So Novack began thinking of developing a course for Washington and Lee students that would combine some of his interests and be an exciting and meaningful topic for students to explore. The result is his Sociology 406, Devi- ance in Cross Cultural Perspective: Being Jewish in Cen- tral Europe. The $1,950 program cost, which Novack notes is lower than other spring term study abroad courses, includes round-trip airfare from New York to Vienna, with the option to stay in Europe at no additional charge; accommodation and food with full board in Bulgaria and on a bed-and- breakfast basis elsewhere; tuition and use of all facilities at AUl3C§,,including access to e-mail; city tours and museum fees; and comprehensive insurance coverage. “It’s a fabulous opportunity for cultural exposure at a price that is affordable,” Novack said. For more information, contact Novack at 463-8792. A non-refundable deposit of $250 is due by Nov. 30. sor Anna Brodsky, was canceled this week because of political and economic unrest in the country. According to Kirk Follo, Instructor of Gemian, there are more opportunities for students to study abroad this year than ever before. The administration recently hired two full time international education specialists, making it clear to the faculty that the University is interested in support- ing education abroad, Follo said. Follo encourages students who are interested in going abroad this year with a Washington and Lee spring term course to contact the relevant professor immediately. “It’s what spring term is supposed to be for-doing unusual kinds of things,” Follo said. Limited financial aid is available, but the forms must be completed by Nov. 2. According to Follo, Sociology 406 is the only course for which the price has been set. n t e s4o.4o.nn e Parents Discount e e Newly Renovated e e Free HBO w/ Remote e No Smoking Room is e Free Continental Breakfast SHEAR TIMING HAIR SALON Mondays-Haircuts $2.00 Off When You Mention This Ad Wtmims ippto 4154:1145 “Please realize Ithat the first duty of newspaperimen is to get the news and PRINT THE NEWS . " -William Randolph Hearst, quoted in “Editor & Publisher," August 12, 1944 U1]: King-tum flit welcomes story ideas and Letters to the Editor submissions. Write to phi@wlu.edu or come to our weekly editorial board meetings 7 pm. Tuesdays. 0€i'271oqg »- OCR::/Vol_101/WLURG39_RTP_19981026/WLURG39_RTP_19981026_003.2.txt .............OP1N1oN-E Glitz itling-tum lfllit DITORIAL PAGE 3 STAFF EDITORIAL School spirits win at W&L Maybe the fantastic 4th quar- ter of this Saturday’s football game will do for Washington and Lee athletics what Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire have done for baseball. Well, probably not, because no one was there. By the time the winning field goal was kicked, ev- eryone had already gone to sleep off their tailgate hangovers. But who would you expect to stay? They don’t allow alcohol in the stands of Wilson Field. No matter how hard our ath- letes try, barely anyone on this campus seems to give a damn about supporting them —— unless spirits are involved. The showing at football games is decent, but only until halftime, when the tailgate buzz wears off. And while they’re there, the crowds are less enthusiastic than the onlookers at a chess match. It’s really sad when most of our high schools were juggernauts of school spirit. Stadiums filled to the brim for basketball games, with bands, cheerleaders and heckling fans. Football fans might have (C We hear so many people say how much they love W&L, but they don’t really love the place — they love the parties. 77 been kind of tipsy, but at least they cared about the game and used their roudiness for some good badgering. We hear so many people say how much they love W&L, but they really don’t love the place — they love the parties. If they really cared about what W&L was about, they would try to make every aspect of this school great, including the turnout at sporting events. We may be smart, but we’re doing nothing to help our cause any by showing such pathetic, shallow support of our school. If we had any real pride in what this university really should stand for, it would be a better place. Really, if we had more spirit, we would have more fun. We love . the parties because so many of us have passion for alcohol. Sport- ing events could be just as fun if we had a fraction of the same pas- sion, and showed it. Don’ttell us that they just aren’t entertaining. We know you love sports, you just don’t seem to like them when your friends and collegues are playing. Try to stop letting your spirits overshadow the spirit that should matter. Z;/if/I a M Letters to The Ring-tum Phi Dear Phi, I recently accessed your article about two students charged with vechicle theft via the intemet. I have vis- ited Washington and Lee fucntions numerous times and find it a shame that such an article would be published. I attend Virginia Tech and while students may be arrested there has never been such an embarrassing article, like yours, published in our school newspaper. At Tech many fraternity members have recently been ‘ ‘charged with embarrassing subject matter. *Whilé‘the public news has made: this i_ss_ue jftgery public" our school has been very sympathetic to the issue. I thought Washington and Lee was founded on honor and pride. When I attended homecoming and "FD" everyone was very friendly. I would never have such a lack of respect. This article proves that the secluded, little school in the town of Lexington is nothing but a snobby, backstabbing, selfish waste. is everyone there so wor- ried about being the best that they would publish such an article just to make themselves feel better? Yes, this Cross country captain claims unfair coverage in Phi Dear Phi Editors, It concerns me that you have yet to print anything this year about the cross country teams. Although it must have slipped your notice, Washington and Lee has a men’s and a women’s cross country team, both of which are nearing the ends of their seasons. Our state meet, where the women’s team placed third, was two week- ends ago. The Ring-tum Phi did not so much as mention it, despite the fact that sophomore Wendy Case placed sixth in the state individually. I find it bizarre that aschool , cated athletes on this team devoted much time and effort to their sport, and they deserve (even a little) recognition for their well-earned accomplishments. Three meets re- main in our season: the Gettysburg Invitational, ODACS and the Regional Meet. I hope you will use these three final opportunities to report on a successful team and to give my teammates the recognition they deserve. Sincerely, Ashley Smith Co-Captain, Women’s XC Team suspected that you would treat fellow students with newspaper did not include this success story. The dedi- / Virginia Tech student disagrees with printing of Phi article is the media, but I would hope that there are better things going on in Lexington so you could have spared these girls such embarrassment. ’ I I'm sorry, but you all really need to think before you . publish such life-darnaging rubish. I will think twice before visiting your intitution again; I'd rather visitjail. I could not imagine being those two girls, let alone being you knowing that I helped to ruin their lives. Sincerly, P.S. Do you not think these. girls are not sorry for what they did? How do you think their family feels? What would your family do? Have you ever made a mistake? Are you perfect? - Everyone has messed up . . . maybe to a lesser de- gree, but that is regardless of the point. Have a good day and thank you for your time. I look forward to read- ing your paper, and hope that next time it will spread happy news, instead of destroying news. American Cancer Society , thanks W&L students Dear Editors, On behalf of the Rockbridge Community Unit of the American Cancer Society, I wish to express my’ thanks for the 100 studentsiwho participatedin the tenth annual Making Strides Against Cancer walk-a- long. We collected over $1200, and over 30 prizes from local merchants were given away; In addition, r Erin Kraal’s hall won the “Sweet Taste of Victory Con- test,” earning a free lunch with Dean Dalhouse at Wilson Walker. Chi Omega edged out PIKA for the $100 IFC Award, which they donated to the ACS.» PIKA, for the fourth year in a row, won the free piz- zas courtesy of Frank’s Pizza. Susan Srnith’s puppy, Annabelle, was the overwhelming winner of the F a-. vorite Dog Contest, garnering over 55 votes of the L 225 votes cast in the week prior to last‘LSunday’s/_ event. ' P . I be Thanks to all who contributed to the efforts to wipe out cancer in our lifetime, especially the meme 4 ; bers of Chi Omega and the Catholic Campus Minis- ‘ try, co-sponsors of the event. ' I A Sincerely, , W.C. “Burr” Datz ’75 'K. N. TALK? j;:. 1’ Q 1,}. ., , “Holding back the throngs of fans trying to tear down the goalposts.” —Andy Simmons ‘O1 Parents boogie down with the kiddies Why was Lexington infested with some of the world’s most giddy, excited people this past weekend? I looked around and saw these few thousand smiling parents, and I wondered what could Washington and Lee’s Parents Week- end possibly do to put these parents in such a marvelous mood. lcame up with a few different rea- sons why our parents might love this place so much. Looking at my father, I might assume that everyone’s parents are weather fans. But I guess cool, crisp weather does not float everyone’s pirogue like it does a man’s from the sweltering Big Easy. So while gor- geous weather might have influenced the happy moods of our parents this weekend, I think a more profound reason effected the general good nature. Now, some of the parents may have decided to let the spirits move them 6 C 3.. day. Remember- . . . my mother would ing that Weekend . . SCIIIOF year In have given me an atomic high Scho 01 when wedgie followed by a their little darling swift kick to the back- depleied the _ ‘ stock in the fam- side that would knock uy nquorcabinet, maw and paw may have de- cided that this weekend was you into last week’ (one of her favorite lines). payback time. 7 7 While I admit maybe a few parents may have enjoyed a bit too much company from Jack and Jose, I think something else may have caused those goofy grins. Quite possibly, our parents see our college culture as something totally bizarre and inconsistent with their own lifestyles, and, therefore, they appreciate the fact that they {I ,. I E "*7" : /‘e uote of the week: I was so mad when my daughter graduated because that meant no more Parents’ Weekend. All y’all are going to do is party. — Anonymous mother of alumnae preparing a freshman for the excitement of last weekend }} Where were you when W&L “I was at the soccer game because the football team was losing.” -—Allison McQueen ’02 kicked the winning field goal? “Being one of the throngs of people trying to tear down the goalposts.” ——Nick Cirnino ’0l Off His Rocker Stephen Pesce ’01 through till I Sun-. no longer have to put up with us. If my room at home had looked (or smelled) in any way similar to my room here at school, my mother would have given me an atomic wedgie followed by a swift kick to the backside that would “knock you into last week” (one of her favorite lines). This week- end, however, she laughed and rolled her eyes. She didn’t pull my underwear over my head and I ’m still progressing on the tirneline. Saturday evening, however, I realized why these people looked like they had been breathing helium since September. I can’t really explain it, but maybe an example will shed some light on the matter. As I looked across a hot, loud fraternity basement, I saw parents enjoying themselves just as much as their children. What struck me most were the faces of these parents. Daddies, no specific names, let’s just call them all Bob, busted a move with their little girls, grinning from ear to car. At that moment they wanted ‘ to be on that sweaty floor more than anywhere else (and I promise it was not to show off their dynamic dance moves). The bottom line is that they like us, they really like us. We don’t understand why they get so excited about any little thing that we do and blow it all out of proportion. When I was nine, I had a hamster, Pee-Wee. If I put him in the bottom drawer of my chest, he would “magically” peek his little head out the top drawer 30 seconds later. I called all my friends over and showed them. They were not quite so amused, but I was still proud. 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Why would any college student want to be tied down to only one person dur- ing a time in life when he or she should be having as much fun and dating as many people as possible? Most engaged and married stu- dents, however, believe that they are actually the lucky ones. They are happy that they have found their true loves early in life. “I knew I had found the right girl, _ and it felt like the right time to pro- pose,” senior Seth Kellerrnan, who is married to Hollins University senior Tara Ferguson, said. “Being married is great, and I’m ac- tually enjoying life a lot more now than I have in previous years,” he said. “I am very content and happy with my situation.” Kellerman and Ferguson met at their high school and have been dating since their junior year. When they chose to attend different colleges, they had to commute between Lexington and Roanoke to see each other. “It took a good amount ofdriving to be able to see her all the time,” said Kellerrnan, “but it was worth it.” Kellerrnan wanted a romantic setting for his proposal, so he popped the big question on top of a mountain in Cali- fornia. The couple married on August 8 ofthis year and now live in Roanoke. Junior Holly Estes and senior Cliff Woolley met two years ago when both were taking a class in the W&L theater department. “We knew early on that we would be together forever,” Estes said. “It was inevitable that we would get en- gaged, and then itjust happened last year on our one year anniversary.” One of the most obvious advan- tages to being engaged or married is not having to search for dates to all the W&L date functions each year. Estes believes that this advantage, however, is actually quite small com- pared to the other benefits that ac- company engagement. “The least ofit is not always hav- ing to struggle to find dates,” she said. “It is so much more than that, like always having someone you can count on to be there for you when you need them.” Despite the presence of engaged and married students at W&L, the majority of the student body is single. This definitely makes couples like these unique, but they don’t seem to feel uncomfortable being in the minority. “It’s only strange when my girl- friends are looking for dates for func- tions because I don’t feel that need anymore,” Estes said. “I remember what that was like though. I also don’t know that many undergraduate guys anymore because I don’t feel that pres- sure to go to the frat houses and meet guys anymore.” These couples also have different, ifnot more, responsiblities than single students because they must always consider their partner’s needs. “I no longer plan just for myself,” Kellennan said. ‘‘I have to think for my wife as well and about what’s best for the both of us.” Engagement and marriage have also impacted these students’ plans for life after graduation. ‘‘I am going to go to grad school after I leave W&L, and I know that wherever I go, my fiance will come with me,” Estes said. “We want to get mar- ried before I go so that we will already be settled.” One thing that is for sure, these stu- dents are extremely satisfied with their lives, and they hope that other students will one day find the same happiness in love. “lt’s great,” said Kellerrnan. “ I encour- age everyone to go for it eventually!” Campus husbands, by Eliarma Marziani STAFF WRITER True romance: moonlight walks, stargazing, candlelight dinners, soft mu- sic, roses and lunch at the Co-op? Romance comes in many forms, as Tyler and Beverly Lorig and other Wash- ington and Lee University staff and faculty husband-and—wife couples have discovered. Tyler Lorig is a professor of psychology. Beverly Lorig is the director of A Career Development and Placement. After more than 20 years of marriage ‘ and nine years of working together at W&L, they have learned to appreci- 1 ate everyday romance, looking on something as simple as lunch together Photo courtesy of Cliff Woolley Senior Cliff Woolley and junior Holly Estes have been dating for the past two years and plan to get married before she enters graduate school. They are happy to have found true love at W&L. Lex’s best love locales intrepid. For the more relaxed lover, these remaining sunny days can also be enjoyed with picnics, bicycle trips and journeys out to Goshen Pass. by Erica Prosser FEATURESEDITOR Junior Lance Clack suggested a very specific romantic spot in the “wilds” of W&L campus property. -waiting to bring you and someone else closer. front of Lee Chapel,” she said. Art by Hollister Hovey When you’re trapped in Lexington or Rockbridge County, where can you go to inspire romance? No matter your budget, time con- straints or transportation situation, romantic spots are out there Senior Rebecca Fitzsirnmons had some quiet, outdoor ideas for enhancing romance. “I would drive up on the Blue Ridge Parkway to see the scenery and walk in the forest,” she said. “It’s also nice to walk on campus when no one’s around, late in the day.” Junior Leah Schaefer echoed those sentiments. -“It’s nice to V walk on the front campus when it’s getting dark, along that path in Junior Meredith Welch preferred the thought of an outdoors ,. I experience farther from the«Colo_nnade. “The best spof” L V “~ofDevil’s Marbleyard, looking out overAni9ld Valley, . she said.’ Lovers beware, though; the trip to the top is a strenuous hike. The Lexington Visitor Center has directions and information for the “Down along the Woods Creek footbridge, there’s a gravel path,” he said. “Right there, when the grass hasn’t been mowed and the moonlight is shining down through the trees, is the best place.” He said that deer will sometimes wander down to the water to drink, adding to the magic of the scene. “It’s more than a location,” he said. “It’s also timing.” Want a suggestion that doesn’t involve so much outdoor activity? Restaurants are a familiar romantic destination, and in this area, bed and breakfasts also appear as popular spots. Susie Price, a Lexington resident, favors a combination of both. “If I were trying to stir up a romantic evening,” she said, “I’d go to Maple Hall.” Local resident emestine [sic] Hockaday agreed. “I like Maple »g_I-Iall or the~Inn at Union Run,” she said. “They’re both bed and breakfasts, so one thing ca'u_Icl»,l"ead toanother.” _ The key to romance in Lexington is to use your imagination. It really is the thought that counts, so be creative! Love is worth it. wives make time for romance at W&L at the Co—op as “a nice treat.” The Lorigs were married 21 years ago. Before coming to Washington and Lee, they both worked at Yale University. When Prof. Lorig was offered a job here I 1 years ago, he moved to Lexington to work as a psychology professor while Mrs. Lorig stayed behind another year as assistant director of careers at Yale. After completing that year, she moved to Virginia and began doing gift work in the development office at Roanoke College. “It was wonderful, to move back together as a family again,” she said. A year after moving to Lexington, Mrs. Lorig began working as the director of the Career Development and Placement Office at W&L, where she has remained for the past nine years. “W&L has a good reputation. I wanted to stay at a well-respected school, one with high quality students,” she said. by Ken J ackman STAFF WRITER Once upon a time, President John Elrod and his wife, Mimi, met on July 4, 1962, when John was dating a friend of Mimi’s sister and he was invited to her house. When Mimi and John saw each other, they were instantly attracted. From that day forth, John and Mimi knew they had something special. They be- gan to date, and within only four months, they were engaged. Less than a year later they were married. Mimi transferred from a school in Florida to Oglethorpe University in Atlanta so that they would be together. Now that the loving couple is living here at Washington and Lee University, they are Photo courtesy of John and Mimi Elrod True love in Lexington very busy, but they enjoy the time that they are able to spend together. After a full day they often spend time cooking dinner and doing the dishes together. The Elrods say that simple tasks are that much more fun when done together by two people who love each other. Sometimes, however, they need to get away from W&L to be together. In those cases, they schedule a time to go someplace where they can relax and enjoy each other’s company - a weekend trip to the beach or the mountains, for example. They even enjoy car rides together when they can talk or listen to the radio. The Elrods simply love to spend time together. Do fairy tales come true? It would seem so, because the Elrods are an enchanted couple mak- ing time in the 1990s to live happily ever after. Prof. Lorig is currently on sabbatical at the Monell In- stitute in Philadelphia, researching olfaction and brain activ- students for majors, career courses Prof. de Maria definitely enjoys the closeness they feel as a result of work- ing on the same campus. “We come in together, most ofthe time go we home together, and ifl need her in any way, shape, or form, I don’t need to go across God’s green acre to find her,” he said. Sweet as that sentiment is, both the Lorigs and the de Marias admit that working on campus with a spouse is not always a bed of roses. Mrs. Lorig said that her pet peeve is that people somehow expect her to have some link‘ to her husband that lets her know where he is and what he is doing at all times. “I don’t keep up with him,” she said. The de Marias face a similar problem. “I don’t know how many times that Lynda has had to transfer a call for me,” Prof. de Maria said. One colleague who often called Mrs. de Maria’s phone number and had her transfer him to Prof. deMaria’s line was under the mis- taken impression that she was the professor’s secre- ity, and Mrs. Lorig is here advising and post-graduation plans. One might wonder what it must , be like to work on the same cam- pus with a spouse, always seeing each other at work. Mrs. Lorig says that, in fact, when Prof. Lorig is here, she rarely sees him at work. “I could be working in Roanoke or somewhere else and it wouldn’t have been much different,” she said. “We focus on our work dur- One thing is certain: couples on campus are going strong and promising to stick around for a while. tary. Sometimes, people dial the spouse’s number un- intentionally. “I’ve tried to keep my maiden name [in phone list- ings] for that reason, but it doesn’t always help,” said Mrs. de Maria. Although some minor confusions occur, neither couple has any strong complaints about working to- gether on campus. Both couples strive to keep their work independent of their relationship and respect each other’s professional privacy. “[Students’] work with me is done in confidentiality,” ing the day and catch up in the evening.” The de Marias are another example of a successful cam- pus couple. Robert de Maria is a professor of journalism and mass communications, and his wife Lynda is a depart- mental secretary for the C—School. The de Marias have been married for only four years. Prof. de Maria is begin- ning his 22nd year at the University, while Mrs. de Maria has been working at W&L for four years. The couple met when Mrs. de Maria was working in Charlottesville at the University of Virginia. “A former student introduced us,” Prof. de Maria ex- plained. Mrs. de Maria started working at W&L as a temporary worker to fill in for a woman who was having health prob- lems. When it became evident that the woman was unable to return, Mrs. de Maria began her pennanent work at W&L. The de Marias enjoy working on the same campus. “I think it has its ups and downs. We get to see ‘each other more frequently, and being newlyweds, that’s im- portant,” Mrs. de Maria explained. Her only complaint? She has to work all but two weeks of the summer, while her husband is under no such obligation. The de Marias take care to keep the romance alive de- spite the workplace environment, though. Like the Lorigs, they are very busy people who generally try, but fail, to meet for lunch. “But we e-mail,” Mrs. de Maria added. 9 9 Mrs. Lorig said. “Although they might despise [Prof. Lorig], their conversations with me are held in the strict- est confidence. That information is never shared, and they can be completely honest, even ifit related to my spouse who is making their lives miserable.” The de Marias agree that this privacy is vital. “We both hold our privacy issues very dear. I have no business to know," Mrs. de Maria stated. For issues not needing confidentiality, however, having a spouse on cam- pus can actually be a great help at work. “When I’m frustrated with how to get faculty support for something, [Prof. Lorig] is a good person to run ideas across, “ Mrs. Lorig offered. “We often have a very colorful discussion about career options for students.” The Lorigs’ jobs occasionally serve to complement each other, and each learns from the other. Both couples enjoy working on campus together and were hard pressed to come up with any negative aspects of working on the same campus. “There is none. No, it’s the truth!” Prof. de Maria insisted. The number of campus couples makes one wonder if personnel purpose- fully seeks couples to work on campus. Seeing how well the couples seem to work together, perhaps the idea is not totally implausible. Then again, it couldjust be a result ofthe size of Lexington. “W&L is one ofthe larger employers here. It’s a challenge for a two-career couple, a professional couple, to come to a town like this,” Mrs. Lorig said, offering the idea that perhaps couples end up working for W&L ‘in part be- cause they have similar interests and few other employers through which to pursue those interests. Whether “couples on campus” is a plot created by romantics in the person- nel office or merely coincidence. one thing is certain: couples on campus are going strong and promising to stick around for a while. i h I OCR::/Vol_101/WLURG39_RTP_19981026/WLURG39_RTP_19981026_005.2.txt OCTOBER 26, 1998 W&E 2 itling-tum lfllit IFE PAGE 5 News from the d-hall: Freshman wins pie- eating contest How fast would you eat a pie for $25? That was the challenge posed to some very brave diners in the Evans Dining Hall at the Dining Service’s annual Hoe Down on Oct. 14. The event included live musical entertainment, clog dancers and lots of food. As part ofthe festivities, two women and nine men participated in a traditional pic—eating contest. The challenge? Who could eat a specially prepared dessert in the shortest amount oftime. The menu? Chocolate cream pies designed by kitchen staff to cause the most chaos per bite. Entrants were not allowed to use their hands. They sat side by side and began munching at once. Josh Counts, a freshman, held all comers at bay as he chowed down his nine-inch pie injust under 23 seconds. Dining Services is committed to making each meal a special event for student diners. They have several Photo courtesy of Emily Donahue Freshman Josh Counts got a taste of victory at the d-hal1’s annual Hoe Down. He ate a nine-inch pie in 23 seconds. more extraordinary meals planned for while you’re at it, enjoy the the fall semester, including a Hallow— award-winning cuisine, een Lunch, Thanksgiving and Christ- —phozos and text provided by DS mas dinners. Come join the fun and Employee Emily Donahue Eels’ new album shocks popular music to E’s voice accompanied by drums and a string section that brings to mind a holiday cocktail party, which is joined again by the familiar organ progression. On “Ant Farm,” a country—tinged guitar part adds a pleasant touch of ease and comfort to E’s otherwise saddening vocal and keyboard parts. Sadness is a major theme of the album, most evidently in E’s lyrics. In the last year, E has experienced the death of several family members, including his mother. Song titles like “Going to Your Funeral,” “Cancer for the Cure,” “The Medication is Wearing Off,” accompanied by album artwork that includes a cartoon gravestone stating “Everything is Changing,” reflect E’s sense of loss and confusion. The underlying concept to his words is not his sadness, however, but rather his reflections through- out his ongoing search for happi- ness. Even though the album begins with “waking up is so much harder / when you want to die,” it doesn’t linger in depression for long. When he sings on the title track, “take me in your warm embrace / I am trying . . . ,” you know he really is trying, and the general warmth of the music makes for a compelling moment. By the last song on the album, “PS. You Rock My World,” E has come to a completely healthy and remark- able epiphany. “I was at a funeral the day I realized / I wanted to spend my life with you,” he sings, before con- cluding the album with “maybe it’s time to live.” Eels has been compared to Beck and Radiohead, but in truth, there isn’t another band on the planet that comes close to their sound. Electro-Shock Blues is a modern masterpiece, and exemplifies a fantastic new direction of popular music. by Matt Lamotte MUSIC REVIEWER he late 90s have brought about a revolution in I popular music. The divisions between rock, pop, hip-hop, alternative and electronica have given way to a general interest in combining every instrument and every sound available in an effort to create tex- tured fields of music that draw from almost every imaginable source. Few bands have succeeded at this compositional medium as well as Eels. Eels scored a modern rock hit in 1996 with “Novacaine for the Soul,” a trippy, catchy single with an even trippier video. All of the musical conventions from their earlier work appear on their second album, Electro- Shock Blues, a unconvention- ally delicious pop masterpiece. Eels’ trademark drum samples, sleepy guitar lines, whistful vocals and irreverent lyricism are now accom- panied by a host of new unconventional touches. The first single, “Last Stop: This Town,” begins with what sounds like a pleasant toy keyboard melody and it is accompanied by lead singer E’s breathy vocals. As the song builds, electric guitars, samples, drums, backgroud singers and eventually a record-scratching groove enter the mix. Instruments enter and exit ran- domly, almost anonymously, resulting in a patchwork of rhythm and melody that take the listener through musi- cal colors and textures that fascinate and delight. “My Descent Into Madness” incorporates sleigh bells with a jazzy bassline with an organ, before yielding entirely 1749 1999 —provided by the 25 0"’ Nostalgia Sub- ‘H, 5; Committee and Susan Groves Bicenquinquagenary Bulletin This year, Washington and Lee University’s School of Law is celebrating its 150"‘ an- niversary. The Law School’s history is based in the Lexington Law School, which was established in 1849 by Judge John W. Brockenbrough. Annexed by the college in 1866, the Lexing- ton Law School became Wash- ington and Lee’s “School of Law and Equity.” John Randolph Tucker, former Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia, gen- eral counsel for the B&O Rail- road, and later a United States Congressman, was appointed as the first Dean of the law school. The first building that separately housed the law school was com- pleted in 1900 and was named in memoriam for Tucker. Afier a fire that destroyed the first Tucker Hall in 1934 and an unprecedented increase in enroll- ment in the early 1970s, Lewis Hall was constructed in 1976 and dedicated in 1977 as the perma- nent home of the Washington and Lee University School of Law. K Phi Eta Sigma inducts new members The following students were in- ducted into Phi Eta Sigma, an honor society for freshmen, last Friday: Bryant Edward Adams Didem Akyel Ashley Alliene Anderson Lee Anne Applegate Kathryn Rhett Baldwin William Evan Ballard Allison Leigh Becknell Craig Morgan Benjamin William Lynn Bible Daniel Moffitt Birdwhistell Elizabeth Eleanor Borges Rachel Leanne Bowes Jocelyn Hendry Bowman Virginia Ann Brumby Allison Michelle Brurreau Hillary Rose Bryant Joshua Donald Chamberlain William David Christ 11 Jeffery Kenneth Cook Timothy Francis Coimier Andrea Marie Creech Ellen Rebecca Dupps Katherine Derbes Eagan Dana Marie Early Joel Patrick Fechisin Erin Kathleen Ferguson Emily Thomas Forman » Jordan Samuel Ginsberg Henry Robert Gola Matthew Lee Gooch Charles Tyler Green Laura Anne Green Susan Ellen Groves 9 Catherine Ann Harding '9 Brendan Norman Harrington Colin Patrick Hayes . Anne Cummins Hazlett Raquelle Alicia Headley Shari Noelle Henderson Nathan Rollins Hoot Matthew James Howenstein Tyler Scott J orgensen Christina Anne Julian Christopher William Kautiinan HyeWon Kim 1 Timothy Allen Koss Seori Brian Kum Lauren Elizabeth LaFauci Katherine Caulkins Lamb Robert Mathias Marmorstein ' Christine Anne Metzger Stephanie Miller Kathleen Moroney , T , Erica\Ney1and Rachel Alaina Perdue V Stephen Matthew Pesce Sara Kristen Peterson Stephen Lewis Philipson Ginger Renee Phillips Hugh Kirkpatrick Rabb Selanga Nandun Ranawaka Reagan Allison Reaud Angela Christine Roman Kimberly Ann Russell Nicholas Robert Ryan-Lang Megan Lindahl Schwarz Alexander Young Sedgwick Crystal Ann Simpson Althea Kendall Smiley Kathie Soroka Gina Lynn Spezialetti Jennifer Ruth Strawbridge Julieann Veronica Ulin Nathan Kyle Urquhart Mary Elizabeth Woodard V , 1 Patrick Beaumont Wright Adam David Yablonski ' Dorothy Yuan 1999 Sp1‘ingpp’filfer1frxi,in Central Europe 'l'iavel to Central Europe with Prpfiessor ’No_yaek, and explore Prague, Ki-al7 With the victory, the Generals clenched a home berth for at least the first round of post-season ODAC playoffs. W&L keeper E. J. Murphy had five saves in Saturday’s game off nine RMC shots. Murphy has al- lowed seven goals this season, and has notched seven shutouts this year, six of which have come in the last seven games. The only goal in the game came from junior midfielder Jamie Parker, his ninth on the year. His goal, at 65:59, was the third in a series of General shots after a penalty kick. Yellow Jacket goalkeeper Michael Matson saved the first two attempts. After scoring half of the Gener- als’ goals for the week, Parker said he was “happy things were finally coming together” for him this year. Tuesday afternoon the Generals shut out Ferrum College 3-0 at the Liberty Hall Fields in their second- to-last regular season home game of the year. Despite a scoreless first half, three different Generals pulled it to- gether to record goals. Junior midfielder Scott LeToumeau scored first, just 31 sec- onds into the second. _ Parker quickly followed suit, scoring his eighth goal of the sea- son at 54:34. Sophomore midfielder Scott Lofranco scored his fourth goal of the season in the game off a header from freshman Paul Wallace’s comer kick to boost the Generals to the victory. Although the Generals could now be riding high after nine games with- out a loss, Parker said the team’s main goal is staying focused for the last of the regular season games. “We’re not looking too far for- ward,” he said. “We’ve still got two huge games ahead of us.” The Generals, who now stand at 10-2-2, will travel to Roanoke on Wednesday for a 4:00 p.m. contest. The 13-2-1 Maroons are ranked sev- enth nationally in Division III play. OCR::/Vol_101/WLURG39_RTP_19981026/WLURG39_RTP_19981026_008.2.txt PAGE 8 Humor Page LAST W Ellie Tiling-tum lfllrt ORD OCTOBER 26, 1998 $520 billion national budget explained by Kevin McManemin MY BOLOGNA HASA FIRST NAME Those of you who keep up with the news (i.e. a couple ofjournalism professors) probably know that Con- gressjust passed a massive $520 bil- lion budget filled with more pork than Rush Limbaugh’s pantry. The bill spanned 3,825 pages, making it almost half as long as “War and Peace.” It weighed about 40 pounds. Re- ally — it said that in The Washington Post. No, I don’t know why anyone would want to weigh the federal bud- get either (sorry guys, I don’t have the budget’s other measurements, though inside sources swear it’s at least a D-cup). The point is that it’s really friggin’ big and no Congressman has read the entire thing (the Mississippi represen- tatives haven’t even gotten through the first paragraph). Yes sir, it’s good economic times in the U.S. ofA and the cash is being passed around like a bong at a Pink Floyd concert. WHERE THE MoNEY’s GOING I $56,000 for presidential cigars I $2 billion aid package to Russia to keep capitalism from failing I $3 billion for nukes for when Russian capitalism inevitably fails I $1.2 million for a new solar- powered, energy-efficient Al Gore I $920 million to the Ken Starr “Let’s drag out this painful spectacle as long as we possibly can” fund I $1.3 million for new sofiware after a mysterious virus wiped out all justice department hard drives during the Microsoft trial I $3 million for the research, de- velopment and testing of a new, hyper- sappy catch phrase/cliché candidates can run into the ground in the upcom- ing elections I $45 billion so that NASA can continue our important national en- deavor of shooting nerds into space I $4 billion to hire new teachers to fill that fortified trench line we call the public education system WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM Well, when a mommy dollar and a The government receives its rev- enue from a wide number of sources including you, me and the rest ofthe middle class. The rich have accoun- tants who are able to find wonderful loopholes like getting agricultural sub- sidies for their yachts if they plan to go fishing on them. Rich people actu- ally make money by paying taxes. Until the middle class’ hard-eamed money can be redistributed among the poor and rich, the government puts the money in the bank. Last year, the United States government opened up a savings account at Citibank. The government got a competitive 5.6 percent compounded quarterly inter- est rate on the national treasury and a checking account with a free check- book in their choice of the plain blue, spring flowers or world landmarks de- sign. The government also refi- nanced the mortgage on Alaska and got a free toaster as part of Citibank’s guaranteed service. THE NATIONAL DEBT In the past quarter century the United States has seen its national debt balloon like a fieshman girl’s thighs af- I $4 billion to solve the Social Security crisis by shipping everyone over 65 to Indonesia I he fiatitously reported y :-Supreme .Cotirt"¢ontract:', 9 , -~ n¢g0ti3.tl°¥1$4h°3§til!.P.~. V Washington, D.C..—¥1Justice‘Antoiiinficalia‘ if A will become a free agent effective iftlie Suprern€;C0urt,d0e$i;’:t exercise'itsVoptioi1,t ;,\:e- _ sign for the 1998-99 season. scaiia, tiié.iea§ue .: . leader in ‘.‘guilty”~.verdicts,».has demandedasalarfygj _ . ,o'f$l0 million well overthe .4 ‘ .1 in theiconstitution‘ “eleven lpence;handva»half-fij "Qshillingperfortnightfi , ‘ ~ ' I » .~ I_ Z The Court is apprehensive. about ‘losing. a (V , » jfiother veteran justice so soon’ after trading ‘Ruth ,7 .- . ‘Bader Ginsberg and David Souter to‘Grea't-Britain_,1.,_ in return for a Chief Magistrate and two lower court a ‘ judges to be named later. . , , j 3 V L If Scalia does not re-sign with the Supreme Court, K A s it isjexpected that he’ll retain amateur judicial sta- -, tus so he can compete in the 2002 Olympics; 0 Loser to be made cool; by - “South Park” rnejrchandisei , Indianapolis, IN .—~ Local loser Terrence Phelps, 16, announced plans to buy a f‘South Park” ‘ t-shirt ina press conference. heldearlier today. . “(The show’ ‘SouthParl