OCR::/Vol_102/WLURG39_RTP_19990524/WLURG39_RTP_19990524_001.2.txt 4 A foflhiz iiing-tn WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIvERsrrY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER VOLUME 102, NO. 5 By Polly Doig EXECUT1 VE EDITOR In one of the final acts of celebration of the bicenquinquagenary, Washington and Lee University put pieces of itself in a capsule and buried them in Stemmons Plaza for a future generation to find. It contained everything but the Colonnade and the kitchen sink. As part of Senior Night festivities Wednesday, the 250"‘ Committee sponsored the burial of a time capsule which will be uncovered in 50 years for the 300"‘ anniversary. “We were really excited to get it all done,” 250'“ Commit- A tee Time Capsule co-chair Brad Baker said. “It was a great way to cap off the 250*‘ year. It was a pretty big vessel, and we ended up filling the whole thing up.” W&L President John Elrod contributed a letter to the future president of the university, which read in part: “Certain as we are that the University will have contin- ued to evolve over the last fifly years academically, tech- ,nologically, physically, and culturally, we are as hopeful in LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 :These are the times to remember. . . W&L buries a time capsule commemorating the 250"‘ that will give future generations a glimpse of who we were 1999 that the values of honor and civility, which have not changed and have defined the University throughout its history, are as vibrant and sustaining in your time as they were in ours and our predecessors. It is these values that have held the Washington and Lee extended family to- gether so decisively and distinguished the University among its peers in higher education.” The capsule contains snippets of everything from mu- sic and fashion, to honor and predictions of the future. “We just wanted to put things that wouldn’t be in Spe- cial Collections, so you could have some other references as to our lives,” Baker said. , In addition to W&L to the expected present-day W&L memorabilia, Baker also included photos of something a little more personal in the time capsule: his daughter Maggie. “I put in three pictures of her on the Colonnade all in her Sunday dress,” Baker said. “When she sees the pic- tures in 50 years, and if for some reason I’m not here, she will know that she got to spend time with our family in Lexington.” photo by Emily Barnes/Photo Editor GIANT Q-TIPS: Two Washington and Lee students practice their skills for “American Gladiators” during the Spring Swing held last Friday. W MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 photo by Emily Bames/Photo Editor 250"‘ Committee co-chairman Nate Tencza (left) and other committee members shovel dirt on top of a time capsule that won’t see the light of day Wednesday in front of ‘the’ Williams S'choo'l‘.' ‘ “'“’ for 50 years. The capsule was buried last “Phantom Menace” hits Lexington By Polly Doig EXECUTIVE EDITOR Amidst outcry from critics and vir- tually unprecedented hype, “Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace” opened across the country Tuesday at midnight. The movie broke the one- day record when it opened to $28.5 million, breaking the previous record set by “Jurassic Park: The Lost World” with $26.1 million. “Phantom Menace” opened in 2,970 theaters across the United States and Canada on about 5,500 screens. Here in Lexington, the masses be- gan arriving at the State Theater early for the door opening at 1 1 p.m. Fresh- man Ivan Gonzales was one of those who did so. “It was really the thrill of seeing the initial showing that mattered the most,” Gonzales said. “I was expect- ing a lot.” Senior Bill Overbaugh agreed that the mood of the audience was high. “There was just this incredible spirit, I’ve never been a member of an audience like that for a movie,” Overbaugh said. “Everybody cheered when it finished.” However, according to Gonzales, the movie simply did not live up to all the hype that came before it. “It really didn’t impact me as much as I thought it would,” Gonzales said. “It hardly managed to keep me awake. There were too many special effects, and the plot was not convincing, which was not much different from the original movies.” Many agreed that the accompany- ing hype did the movie more harm than good. “There was so much to live up to,” senior Drew Wendelken said. “I was expecting so much. It was an incred- ible movie, but had it’s downfalls. But I was not disappointed.” Whether critics approve or not, “The Phantom Menace” set a new box office record for its first five days of release. However, it did not manage to pass the mark made two years ago by “Jurassic Park: The Lost World.” What has been billed as “one of the most widely anticipated movies in history,” grossed about $61.8 million Student investment society takes stock By Mike Crittenden STAFF WRITER More than a year after first set- ting out to spend the University’s money, the Williams Investment So- ciety is happy to find itself safely in the black. Given an initial balance of $1 mil- lion dollars by the Board of Trustees with which to invest in stock, the WIS has shaken off an initial loss to finish this school year with a portfolio val- “ued at slightly over $1 million dollars. “We were hit hard last summer by the falling market and our balance was down to $800,000,” said WIS co-ex- ecutive director Taylor Beaupain. “We have done much better this year and have shown some positive growth in our portfolio.” The Williams Investment Society was started last February and serves a dual purpose according to co-direc- tor Trey Kuppin. “The purpose of the Society is two- fold: first, to give interested students practical knowledge about the stock market, and second, to make a profit,” said Kuppin. “The Board of Trustees is equally concerned with both the educational and the profit aspects of the Society.” The WIS is regulated by the Uni- versity Investment Committee and has a strongly regimented procedure for investing in stocks. Headed by Beaupain and Kuppin, the WIS is di- vided into Industry groups who re- search and make proposals to the so- ciety on prospective investments. The groups then vote on whether or not they will purchase a stock with the final decision going to Kuppin and Beaupain. Kuppin says the pro- cess helps the group take some of the risk out of the often perilous stock market. “The process is very decentralized and guarantees nothing is done with- out a lot of thought,” explained Kuppin. In addition, the investment oppor- tunities of the group are also limited, with the group sticking to almost ex- clusively to equities. The group is not allowed to invest in bonds and can- not write options. The group is helped by their faculty advisers, pro- fessors Anderson and Holliday. Next year Professor Charles Phillips of the economics department will advise the group along with new management professor, Professor Culpepper. Currently the WIS has invest- ments in popular companies such as Wal-Mart and Dell, as well as firms such as Chase Manhattan and MCI World. Members of the investment soci- ety are chosen after a rigorous se- lection and recruitment process. Though the members of the group are mostly C-School majors, contrary to popular belief, the group is open to students of all majors and is try- ing hard to diversify its membership. Both Beaupain and Kuppin said that it was hard to find students of other majors who have the interest neces- sary. “It isn’t just a C-School major thing, and we have encouraged stu- dents from all departments to apply,” Kuppin said. “We want to integrate with the campus more and get every- one involved in this thing. It just hap- pens that C-School majors usually have more enthusiasm and interest to spend time on the stock market.” Looking toward the summer ahead, both Kuppin and Beaupain seem op- timistic about the possibilities for the 1999-2000 school year. “We are a little over a year old and I think are now headed in the right direction,” Kuppin said. “Our goal is not just a high profit, but also an edu- cation and experience. I am really look- ing forward to next year.” in North American ticket sales over the weekend. “The Lost World” pulled in $72.2 million during the Me- morial Day holiday weekend of 1997. However the five-day tally for “Phan- tom Menace” reached $102.7 million, outclassing “The Lost World” by al- most $4 million. Locally, moviegoers complained that Jake Lloyd (Anakin Skywalker) had poor script to work with. In addi- tion, some were upset that they didn’t get to keep the “really cool” ticket stubs as souvenirs. Most however, were impressed with the movie, and highly recommended it. “I loved it,” Overbaugh said. ‘I thought the plot was a little slower than some of the other movies, but the special effects and the way that you learned about the background of the movie more than made up for it. It had a lot of surprises. I was really im- pressed by Liam Neeson’s acting.” Junior Andy Stewart summed it up: “Don’t believe the critics,” he said. “It was a good flick.” photo by Emily Barnes/Photo Editor Senior David Lehman surrenders his ticket to “Phantom Menace” at the Lexington premiere at the State Theater. May 24, 1999 OPINION: W&LIFE: The summer in Lex? SPORTS: Cilia ‘filing-tum ilfilii The much-awaited end of the 250“ Patrick Hall and Cap’n Dick Smith. PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 OCR::/Vol_102/WLURG39_RTP_19990524/WLURG39_RTP_19990524_002.2.txt PAGE 2 OPfi?I1oN MAY 24, 1999 S TAFF TIUIURIIAL Who else is still all riled up from the excitement as this momentous 250'“ year winds to a close? We don’t know about you, but between all the banners and balls we barely had time for the responsibility symposium! And we’ve never gotten so much learning, leadership and honor in all our lives! We don’t know how they managed to pack so much fun into a single academic year, but leave it to those wacky deans to pull it all off. Fantastic jobs guys, just fantastic, and I’ll be sure to stop by for the big 3-0-0 when I’m old and established and have a nice vapid trophy wife to bring back to campus like the rest of our alums. By the way, didn’t you just love the trophy wife collec- tion on alumni weekend? That was the highlight of my year. All those thirty-fortyish Southern women with their sixty-seventyish wealthy husbands. Every trophy wife was the same: had the same short-cropped hair cut, the same sickeningly sappy “How are yeeeeeeeew?” Southern pleas- antries, the same face, the same breasts (all custom made by the same surgeon in Atlanta, no doubt). The most frightening part about alumni weekend was that occasionally you’d see some hot chick walking around campus so you’d go try to put the ol’ moves on her. Then you get closer and notice she has a nametag that says something like “Mrs. C. Royce Pendelsworthy IV, class of ’44” and you’re thinking, “geez, my dad was in diapers when her husband was graduating from college” and you’re left with a mixed feeling —— you’re kinda proud of the old guy for still being able to get it up, but at the same time you’re disgusted beyond belief. Anyway . . . When we return to the Hill in the fall, we’ll find our- selves ensconced in the less-than-momentous 251st year of our school’s proud history. But does that mean we should forget about everything we celebrated this year? The answer, of course, is yes. So good-bye, 250'“, and good riddance. But, hey, things weren’t all bad for the 98-99 regular season. At least not a single SNU got a scrotum shom this year. /I , uote of the week: (i “If I were a woman, I would spend my entire life amassing a fortune so that I could buy Ricky Martin.” — Anonymous senior guy }} Gilt: filing-tum Ifihi Executive Editor Polly Doig Associate Editor Hollister Hovey News Editor Dan Grattan W&Life Editors Elianna Marziani Ginger Phillips Frances Groberg Steele Cooper Kevin McManemin Heather McDonald Emily Barnes Ali Soydan Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Last Word Editor Copy Editor Photo Editor Online Editor Senior Editor Tarah Grant Jason Williams Matt Lorber Lionel Brown Business Manager Advertising Directors Circulation Director The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the Executive Editor, but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submissions and letters. All submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Friday to appear in that week’s edition. The Ring- tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and columns do not reflect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Advertising Office: (540) 462-4049 Fax: (540) 462-4059 E-mail: phi@wlu.edu http://wlu.edu/~phi Annual subsription rate: $30 Phun Phi Pheature ideas for next year We at the Phi are always looking to improve our paper. Sure, we could sit proudly on our laurels as the third-best paper on campus, but for us, that’s not enough. And we won’t stop improving until . . . well . . . until Spring Term again when apathy always sets in. (By the way, you like our Spring Term four-page rush—jobs?) Next year when we return to W&L we’re going to insti- tute a lot of exciting new features. Here’s a sneak peak at what you can expect from your phriends at the Phi: Centerfolds! Check out our hot upcoming spread, “the girls of the chemistry department.” Look out, baby, ‘cuz these isotopes are definitely radioactive and they’re burning up the page! A centerfold so hot it’s guaranteed to fog up your safety goggles. Crying a darn river... The problem with humanity is that we’re not really com- fortable with happiness. So maybe that’s oversimplifying things a teensy bit, and really, that’s just one of the prob- lems with humanity. Regardless, it makes us nervous, not to mention substantially quieter, when we can’t complain. No matter how well things are going, there’s always something wrong. This is why , _ _ the Phi can de- ‘air L1V1n’ la Vida Loca vote virtually it ' Polly Doig U) the entirety of this page every week to complaints, and never have to publish a blank sheet of paper. Whether it’s us whining about administration, the administration whining about you, you whining about us, or some alum whining about the loss of the freshmen beanie policy, there’s simply always something to bitch about. I noticed this last summer, during what I fondly refer to as the Internship From Hell, when I wasn’t given enough to do. I was forced to sit in front of a computer and spend mass quantities of time playing solitaire. This would be a god- send to a rational person, particularly one who just com- pleted an academic year that included four hours of sleep. But I’ve been termed many things in life, and rational just isn’t on the list. _ I g No, instead I began to daydream of the time when school would start back up and I could continue with the noble pro- cess of educating myself. I bemoaned the lack of hundreds of pages of nightly reading, of term papers, of cumulative fi- nals, of the good old days when the Phi guaranteed an all- nighter each and every week. Jeez, those sure were the days. And now, as we wrap up the last week of school, there’s plenty for everyone to gripe about, mainly all those things that I was so looking forward to last summer. And as we finally buried the bicenquinquagenary that took at least that long to prepare for, not to mention celebrate, it’s apparent that we grumbled about just as much this year as any other. Ostrich. SFHB procedures. Online registration. Rich Balzer. Sorority housing. The ever-popular self-govemance. Un- armounced delivery girls. Rumors of a parking garage. The only way we accomplish anything is by taking stands. The best sight I saw this year was 50 pissed-off students crammed into an EC meeting, demanding accountability for a definition of the only thing that binds us all together— honor. Whatever Washington and Lee’s faults, each of us has a chance to make our opinions heard. But when five percent of us choose to do so, it leaves the other 95 percent of y’all stuck listening to me bitch every week, which is hardly rep- resentative. (I’d heard stories of conservatives on this cam- pus.) Don’t think I can’t keep it up until my graduation (only 31 academic weeks away for those marking calendars), but isn’t it time that somebody else got a word in sideways? Before they call your name to pick up your sheepskin, and before the only opinion of yours the school cares about is thaton checkwriting, give ’em hell. Defending elitism Last week the Trident published two (one wasn’t enough) letters urging us to stop making firn of townies because it Community Service Kevin McManemin ’00 makes us look like elitists. Actually, I agree with this, but still don’t see anything wrong with making fun of townies. Come on. Society claims to value education, and the very word “value” implies that some things are of greater worth than others. If we’re going to say that everyone is equal, no matter what ,. their educa- Q. .1 . tional or cul- tural level, then how the hell are we going to find people daft enough to blow 80K on a W&L diploma? Now let me make a distinction — I’m not talking about all Lexingtonians being grossly inferior. A lot of them are good, intelligent people. I’m talking about the dirty, unkempt, unenlightened, un- employed rednecks, with scraggly hair and Confederate Flag tattoos and drawls so thick it sounds like they’re talking with a tennis ball in their mouths, those with no appreciation of music beyqnd Lynrd Skynrd, those who just want to live life lazing around getting drunk. Hang on a minute, I just described half of this campus. To modify my original point, we’re no better than townies. In fact, we’re worse, because we should know better. They should be the ones making fun of us. Shame on you, shame on me, shame on us all. Now could you pass that dip cup? Rear View mirror best coverage of all the local raves. (Summer rave sched- ule: June -— none. July — none. August —— none.) A new weekly column by Radiohead’s wacky Thom Yorke prom- ises to keep us all in stitches. And did someone say polka? Oh, no? Never mind, then. Fashion! A fashion page telling you which brand of khaki cut-offs will be turning the heads on the runways of Paris and Milan this month. A section for the gay man in all of us! Food! Restaurant reviews of all Lex’s when and where and with what props. For instance. did you know that last weekend I hooked up with three hot blondes and. . . oh, who am I kidding. This column brought to you by women everywhere. “Women — gossip is what we do.” Hazing! Helpful Hazing Hints from Pledgemaster Hell- oise. Learn to give that brutal pledgeship program the “per- sonal touch.” This year, why not make line-ups extra—spe- cial with just the right decorations? Did you know that you can make your own paddle at home for much less than Kevin MCManem1-n «O0 hippest bistros, from Berky’s to Burger Kmg. Movies! Reviews of the latest box-office hits as soon what you’d pay at the bookstore? Zeppo, the Talking Mule Advice Column! they get them in the State theater. This week: Three Men and a Little Lady. Next week: Stop! Or my Mom Will Shoot. Sizzling Gossip! Find out who did what with whom Everything you’d expect and more from a talking mule. Silly Names! With people named Polly and Hollister now running the show, the Phi guarantees the silliest names on campus this side ofFlash Floyd and Kip Pirkle. ri>u= 1999: I fell and couldn’t get up In one more week, I’ll be halfway through college. And quite honestly, I’m scared. I’m not afraid of the real world or of leaving the Washington and Lee bubble. I know I will need time to adjust to the change in situation, but I’m not scared about the specif- ics. I’m scared that I get to start over again. I have sometimes wondered what it would be like to pick up and just- leave. Not to go home, or to go with friends, but to just leave. Perhaps I’d move out to some small town in the southwest, get a job in a diner or something. Maybe I’d go to a big city and lose myself in the bustle. No matter where I ended up, I’d be leaving and going somewhere else. I like the idea of starting over in theory, but theory and reality are gen- erally two different things. I have found that there are only so many times you can start over in life. Every time I manage to start over — beginning high school, entering col- lege, etc. — it seems that I need yet another chance to start that start—over Heather McDonald ’O1 again. Why is this? Do I not learn from my mistakes? Furthermore, why can’t I ever get it right? I get another chance to start over next year, but will it do me any good at all? Will everything be okay in the end — eventually? Much of this questioning is be- cause of the past year. I once read in some book by some expert on some- thing that the sophomore year is the r o u g h e st . That’s put- ting itrnildly. Many of my classes could have been used as torture chamber devices. Many of the friends I used to eat with last year were now far, far away in Red Square, Davidson Park or Woods Creek. Everybody’s schedules conflicted. There were people who I don’t even know who I saw more than my own roommates. I thought, like many stu- dents here, that spring term would cure all. I was wrong. I keep thinking things will soon get better, that if I just do this or that, things will be perfect soon enough. And yet, as I sit here and wallow in Coffee Talk my pool of pity, I do have a shred of » II‘ optimism floating about. Now, maybe A you’ve had a great year. Maybe you’ve had a great life. But I believe that ev- eryone has one of these years at some- time in his or her life. Sometimes people have a few in a row. Most people I know (sophomores or otherwise) have had hellish years. Sickness or death in the family, personal problem s, even simply a general disillusionment from escap- ing the teenage years and hitting the big 2-0 ~— it seems that it’s just been one of those years. And the only con- solation is what is the initial fear. For better or worse, I do get to start over next year. I’m hoping this past year was me paying my dues to the Fates, and next year will be the reward. Hopefully I will have learned from my mistakes this past year, and that when I eventually have to start over yet again in the real world, I will not fear my mistakes that might happen. but will not commit the same mistakes I already have. To the seniors this year, I say con- gratulations a thousand times over. Good luck in all you do. To the rest of y’all — have a restful and wonderful summer. I’ll see you next year. Dear Editor, the project. their years at W&L. Again, my heartfelt thanks. Brian Richardson LETTERS 10 THE EDITOR Honoree expresses gratitude I’d like to extend my deepest gratitude for being named recipient of this year’ s Ring-tum Phi Award for public ser- vice. As many in the student body realize, the award should be looked on as recognition of the efforts of hundreds of people, including dozens of W&L students, in building Lisa’s House, Project Horizon’s shelter for victims of do- mestic violence. I especially want to thank David Sugerman, Josh Beckharn and the other members of the student Habi- tat for Humanity chapter, who have worked tirelessly on Dozens of other students have volunteered with Project Horizon’s hotline and in other capacities as well during For me, the Ring-tum Phi Award is confirmation that this student bddy recognizes the involvement of so many in this project, and the real need for Lisa’s House. Editors note: Professor Richardson was selected by the editorial board of The Ring-tum Phi as one of four recipients of the Phi award Other recipients included Dear Editor, Neil Penick, and seniors Amy Frazier and Clzfl Woolley. Walk-a—thon successful I just wanted to take the opportunity to thank all of those who participated in the walk-a-thon that was held here a few weeks ago to raise money for the van used to transport my brother. The major participants included the women’s la- crosse, soccer, basketball, and volleyball teams, and thanks to everyone else as well. I also want to thank each and every person that made a donation to the cause. My family, my brother, and I all appreciated everyone’s support very much. ‘‘ Because of such great support, I was able to take over $2100 home with me to donate at the actual walk-a-thon spon- sored by Aid Association for Lutherans and our church. I also want to personally thank Assistant Women’s Soc- cer and Lacrosse Coach, Lorraine Taurassi, for all of her efforts in organizing the walk-a-thon that we had here. She was responsible for “taking the ball and running with it” and without her organization and initiative, it would not have been as successful as it was. Thanks again to everyone. Karin Treese ’99 K OCR::/Vol_102/WLURG39_RTP_19990524/WLURG39_RTP_19990524_003.2.txt . some research dealing with MAY 24, 1999 PAGE 3 Summer days: livin’ it up in Lex By Elianna Marziani F EA Tl/RES EDITOR Summer. . . lazy days at home, sitting out in the sun. hanging out at the pool or the beach, reading. watching movies, traveling, working a little at a local store. . . sound familiar? While this might sound like some of your past sum- , mers. this is not the summer many Washing- ton and Lee students have chosen for them- selves this year. A surprising number of stu- dents are staying in good old Lexington for the summer, working intem- ships and doing research with University faculty. Rising senior Kirsten Malm is staying in Lexington this summer to work in the economics department with Professor Michael Anderson. Malm explained that Ander- son is working to co—author the effects of free trade on lower wage. unskilled work- Malm is going to help Anderson with some of this research by doing some re- gression analysis and work- ing on the statistical end ofit. Malm took Economics 203 (Quantitative Models) from Anderson during winter term, and in February Anderson ‘asked Malm to stay during the stiu'.m«>r to help him with his i‘ese.ncli. Malm is looking forward to gaining some valuable practical experience. " its good to have experience withjust do- ing the regression models,” she said. “It gives you be"‘.er insight into what people do with econom- ics.“ She hopes that this experience will help her with a major in economics and getting ajob. ;\.h,oiit her stay in Lexington, Malm said, "I'm looking forward to it . . . I came in as a transfer strident, and I’m graduating early, so this is my only summer as a W&L student.” lar from dreading a boring summer, she said, “I think it’ll be fun. lt’s got to be a very differ- ent place over the summer.” Malm said she has heard good things about Lexington in the summer from other students who have stayed here before, and she is looking forward to try- ing out the experience for herself. Two of her good friends are staying in an apartment with her, so the experience is promising to be a good one for her. Rising junior Melanie Baker is also spend- ing her summer in Lexington, interning with the University in Tucker Hall. She will be do- ing some technical work, working with web pages, capturing and compressing video, scan- ning, helping to install new computers and soil- to doing all there is to do in Rockbridge County. “One of my goals is to finally get to Goshen,” she said. “I’ll miss being home with my family and friends, but I think the experience will defi- nitely be worth it.” Rising sophomore Veronica Griffith is yet another of the many W&L students to be stay- ing in Lexington. She will be working with Pro- fessor Michael Pleva of the chemistry depart- ment, creating labs for Chemistry 106: Disor- der and Chaos. They are hoping to change this course from a spring tenn, 3-credit course, to a 4-credit fall term lab sci- ence that Griffith said would Photo courtesy of the Calyx Melanie Baker ’01 and Veronica Griffith ’02 are two of the many Washington and Lee students who are staying in Lexington this summer to work in internships with the University or its faculty. ware, etc. “The great thing is, this is notjust ajob,” she said. “I’ll be learning all sorts of techno- logical stuff which will help me work more in- tensively with the faculty. I’ll become fluent in Java, etc.” Not only excited about the internship expe- rience, Baker is also looking forward to two extra months in Lexington. “I can’t wait to live in Lexington over the summer... I’ve heard Lex is a different town over the summer, and I’d love to see this for myself. I love Lexington as it is, and I’m look- ing forward to getting to really live in and ex- perience it,” she said. She is looking forward “let non-science majors find a more interesting way to fulfill the [general education] science requirement.” Pleva asked Griffith to stay and help him this sum- mer at the beginning of win- ter term, after having her as his student in Chemistry 1 12 and its lab course during fall term. Griffith plans to be ei- ther a neuroscience or chem- istry pre-med major, so she is looking forward to gain- ing some practical experi- ence. According to Griffith, “It will help me learn how to de- velop and write up labs,” a skill which she feels is very important for medical school. Will she break our streak of students who are excited to be staying in Lexington over the summer? Not a chance. She knows a lot of people who are staying here over the summer, plus she will be involved in the Summer Scholars chorus. “I’m looking forward to it,” she said. “It’s going to be a little strange — I’m used to walking around the comer and seeing people I know. It’ll be lonely at times, but I’ll find things to do, people to hang out with.” Many other students are staying to help in a variety of tasks, from working in Lee Chapel to helping with the computer system and ev- erything in between. So the Lexingtonians looking forward to a W&L-free summer might have a surprise coming to them. mores, 402 juniors, 396 D-hall facts: _ cards this year -4D-hall lost about 17600 ‘L ‘amber-colored this year , 9 ‘—-D-hall sponsored 23 special events ( j_for students —— by the end of May, D-hall will have -served 198,700 meals this year —— D-hall served 312 different entrees to its students this year —— Mr. Bitz received about 80 comment drink glasses ‘ -— the University hosted over 82 lectures from visiting speakers this year —— 6 new clubs sought official University — this year there were 1,696 undergradu- ates and 370 law students enrolled at W&L Fun facts:’98-’99 revisited By Eliarma Marziani FEA TURES EDITOR As the 1998-99 school year closes, it is time to look backward. Here are some little known, occasionally interesting facts about the 1998-99 school year at‘W&L: —— there were 456 freshmen,436 sopho- seniors, and 367 law students seeking degrees at W&L at the beginning of fall term; 449 freshmen, 427 sophomores, 401 juniors, 393 seniors, and 362 law students seeking degrees at W&L as of the beginning of winter term professors this year -— 28 foreign countries by students this year -— W&L’s endowment is $818,248,000 —— W&L faculty included 182 full—time undergraduate and 34 full-time law were represented —- as of fall term, the top 6 states for student representation were: VA - 192, TX-136, MD-136, NY-1 12, 103 PA, GA-101; though it sometimes seems like everyone you meet is from Mobile, Alabama, “only” 62 attended W&L students were this year; tied for involved in last place, with 0 approximately students repre- 315 sporting senting them, events this year were Nevada (though a large number of students do find their way there for Feb. break each year. . .), Montana, Hawaii, North Dakota and Wyoming recognition this year -- 91.6 percent of the student population General (pardon the pathetic pun!) facts was white/Caucasian this year, as ’ about the school: opposed to 91.7 percent white/Caucasian — U.S. News ranked W&L 1 1th for last year...so who says the administration isn’t undergraduate liberal arts colleges and actively seeking out minority students? universities, and 20th for law school And finally... -— W&L celebrated its 250* birthday this year... just in case you hadn‘t heard! 9 .‘fléo'@w/w.eJw 07¢ as-¢O6'U. l .74; .%%/—/am 0'4 deeming a dwaobaew maaaaflew /946 Zée /993-2000 acac/emo'c .%aJe¢ceM‘ea/ flcwclt/‘ed 44054/J coniar/0/’ {A6 gpéé air 60%. W J \ Tuesday, May 8 p.m. A p p I i e d Johnson Theater, Lenfest Cen- Wednesday, May 26 12-1 1:45 p.m. Web registration clean-up. Last chance to register for fall term. 1" , Upcoming events. . . 25 Music Recital. ter. 8 pm. Saturday, May 29 9 am. Monday, May 31 5 pm. Tuesday, June 1 5 p.m. ’99. duPont Gallery. Wednesday, June 2 11 am. Front Lawn. Thursday, June 3 11 am. Senior Voice Recital. Mollie Harmon ’99. Johnson Theater, Lenfest Center. Undergraduate exams begin. Degree applications for December 1999 due. University Registrar, Reid Hall. Undergraduate exams end. Gallery Reception. Senior art thesis by Mary Hampton Yeilding ’99, Stephanie Frank ’99 and Caroline Keene Undergraduate Baccalaureate. Undergraduate Commencement Front lawn. (Rain plan: Warner Center) * * @ F RAMEWORKS GALLERY 1 N. Main Street, downtown Lexington, Virginia (540) 464-6464 Monday — Friday 10 a.m. — 6p.m. 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. Civil War art and memorabilia Robert E. 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Hall has also led the knows the departure of Hall will take team in doubles this year, and commit- more from the team than just a good .‘. To Patrick Hall, baseball is more than ted only three errors. second baseman. " a game. And according to this second Hall knows whom he owes his four “We’ll miss what Pat does on the baseman, he willtake more away from years of success to. “[Coach Jeff] field,” Stickley said, “but his biggest his four years as a General than just Stickley and [Coach] Jack Baizley have contribution has always been his lead- friends and a farrner’s tan. nurtured me so much. I’m so grateful to ership. Pat’s the only three-time cap- £- “Baseball has provided me with so have worked under them for four years.” tain I’ve ever had,” he said. “He prob- ~ many good life lessons,” Hall said. Always the scholar, Hall sees ably doesn’t even think about being a “You’ll fail far more than you’ll ever Stickley’s coaching as laissez-faire. leader, it’s just how he is.” succeed out there. The biggest thing “He’s really a player’s coach,” Hall Stickley also knows the benefits P is learning to deal with the failure.” said. “He provides the instruction and that come from natural leaders like Hall. ’ Hall has always looked at baseball the leadership, but he lets you play “[His leadership] is something the much like life itself: a battle that must whatever role you want to on the field.” other guys pick up on, which you re- be fought everyday, but a blessing to Hall appreciates W&L’s staff even ally need on a team.” be able to fight. “There is no effort more after his high school experience. Junior shortstop David Hanson » at without shortcomings, but it’sthe per- “I played for a total [jerk] in high realizes the value of Hall’s leadership. son who can shake off those short- school. He ran a lot of great players “I’ve been playing with him all three comings that flourishes,” he said. away from the game,” he said. “I real- years I’ve been here, so it’ll be a huge Though Hall has had to fight hard, ize how serious a job coaches have. difference next year without him. He’s if he surely knows success. Just se- They’re molding kids’ character and just an intense guy whose presence is ' lected to the All-ODAC fnst team, Hall their lives.” - always felt.” set new career records for W&L with Hall certainly has chosen a posi— But Hanson agrees with Stickley his 142 hits, 93 runs scored and 90 RBI. tion of leadership on the team. A three- regarding the gap Hall’s loss will leave , ' n ‘ 1 2 He was also selected to the ODAC All- year captain, he said he’s honored to in the roster. “We ought to be alright 7 _ - r , L Toumamentteam. have been inaposition of leadership. defensively, but Pat’s leadership is 4‘ I ‘ ' Hall has been a pillar of offensive “I respect and love every person on what we’ll really miss.” .0 ' .. ’ .0 consistency for the Generals, but he the team,” he said. “There’s a strong Regarding his career as a General, ' knows the batter is always handi- bond this year, more than the past.” Hall said the team “made a good run _ ‘ ' ’ ‘ " , capped. “The pitchers always beat you Though the baseball program is on my freshman year, but the next two ‘_ ‘ . somehow,” he laughs. the rise in Lexington, Hall thinks the years we really dropped the ball.” ' J . But his love of the game is no Generals’ may have some roles to fill “I think that’s why the post-sea- . ' laughing matter. “It’s a kids’ game with the loss of this years seniors. “The son depression hasn’t really kicked in ' _ , ‘ played by men. There’s something so loss of E.J. [Murphy] will definitely be yet,” he said. “I guess I’m just so V . ' serious about it,” Hall said. “I just the team’s biggest. He’s basically there proud of the team this year. We went a ‘ __ . ~ love the competition.” to help you win, even if you don’t see long way and really made some giant . _ . p _ Hall can only name one thing he his name in the box score.” strides for the program.” ' = I ’, ' 3"- would change about his career as a Gen- i eral: “I wouldn’t have played that T ’ . - . 7 icku football Oamem freshman ear.” ' P H511 is spegking of the tackle, that Saturday’ 9 99 irijured :is slfioullder, an in1jtf11rythfz:1twilll (Above) Dick Smith, son of Cap’n Dick 4. P ague 1”‘ °” ° rest ° is i 6‘ A ' Smith, throws out the first i-pitch to Frank ’ g::::§t}i1o 3:52:56 tl::::gfi(;'i1;r:1:I:)f]at1::‘: Surface, Rector of the Board of Trustees. :1ll1S(:)url::l-e}:1{l31a1lrrr'i, since Hall (Left), The two m_en—s‘ha_ke hands as they " That shoulder injury caused Hall to walk ovff the field’ ; V A 7 miss four games early in his sophomore ’° "5" ' I if I season. Those have been the only four times he wasn’t in the Generals’ start- ing lineup throughout his career. " Planning to enter the Marine Corps in June following his graduation, Hall’s . acceptance has been deferred until - October so his shoulder can be evaIu- ’ ’ A ated. Even then, his acceptance is un- sure. “Right now, my life’s a mess,” he said. But Hall has found the proverbial silver lining to this cloud. “I remind J myself of that afiemoon everyday,” he said. “But it taught me that in one sec- ond, I can make a decision that could change my life forever.” ° ' Hall has said that if he cannot enter I y the Marines, he may try to play ball in Europe. Other than that, his days as a player may be over. Yet baseball will never completely be out of his life. He 35 already has plans to coach this summer. Though he’s in limbo now, Hall knows he can never do anything he does SEEKS SALES MANAGER PORANY my options, and I believe that if I’m pas- " sionate about something, then my dedi- cation will be endless, but I can’t turn that drive on if I don’tlove something.” N I i 3 A .. Hall certainly has turned that drive . 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