OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_001.2.txt I Yr“: 3 r _ r _r \*1 l «VOLUME 103, No. 20 U V By Michelle Lally STA FF WRITER The Board of Trustees met Thursday evening with administrators and stu- dents for a dinner reception, to kick off the tri—annual Board meeting matters pertaining to the management and de- velopment of the University. I During the reception the Board heard com- ments from Rector J. Frank Surface, Univer- sity President John Elrod, and guest speaker Dean of Students David Howison. Executive sq Committee President John Cornly and Stu- dent Judicial Council President Jordan Ginsberg presented student reports on the status of their organizations. According to University Secretary and Associate Director of Development, James D. Farrar, the student reports were candid and encouraging. “The student speakers were honest in their discussion of their committee’s op- «,,~ eration, but both had a very positive and upbeat tone,” said Farrar. Following the reception, the Board met for a brief program before retiring for the day. Friday’s Board activities began at 8:30 am, with the swearing—in of new Trustee, Mr. H. Monier, from the Class of ’62, who joined as the Board’s 30th member. After Monier’s inauguration, the , Board heard presentations from Elrod, Annual Fund Chair Cal deColigny, Alumni Board of Directors President J en- nifer Stratton, and Law Alunmi Associ- ate Dan Balfour before breaking down ‘' into groups to receive presentations from various committees who reported on dif- ferent aspects of the University. The Student Life Committee presented Alcohol Task Force, the same report the University distributed to fraternity presi- dents earlier this week. Before any of the new rules are put into effect, they must first A Trustees convene to review reports _ External Relations Committee, members of the board with the official report from the _ NIGHT TO REMEMBER. University Chorus sings while Trustees dine at‘Evans. be reviewed and approved by the Board. Farrar said the Trustees are in favor of the University’s proposed measures and back the administration on these new initiatives. “The Board of Trustees reaffirms its ongoing commitment and support to the Alcohol Task Force,” Farrar said. During the meeting of the Capital Projects Committee, the Board received presentations from different architects and specialists on the building of the Uni- versity Commons, the renovation of Reid Hall and the construction of a new fit- ness center to replace the current weight room in the Doremus Gym. In the meeting of the Development and the Board approved the University’s Capi- tal Campaign, a long—terrn process to raise funds to help Washington and Lee realize its goals and ambitions. The Campaign will be armounced to the full Board during its 2001 October convention. Funds raised through this campaign will be allocated to building projects, and educa- tional programs to finance financial aid, fac- ulty salaries, scholarships, and professorships. Friday’s activities concluded with a re- ception attended by the Board of Trust- ees and 85 invited faculty and staff mem- bers. Trustees, staff, and faculty met in Evans Dining Hall for a buffet dinner and entertainment provided by the University Chorus. Mr. Farrar praised the dinner re- ception as the highlight of the weekend. The Board’s final meeting took place in N orthen Auditorium Saturday. Elrod and his wife, Mimi, were both in attendance and expressed their confidence in the accomplishments of this weekend’s meeting of the Board. “It was a great weekend. We had great attendance. We talked about substantive issues, and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome,” said Elrod. A ‘ photo by Emily Bes xecutive Editor U112 fling-tn ” _ . » ' .-Tm. . Lgvfib . ‘ :';"‘f "«,‘\!‘/\:;i:=.*I\3:}§Tm-"at rt $-35. \aM‘¢‘t!.f&‘.s .- " -;«--m_:_ vb. N590 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERsITY’s WEEKLY NEWSPAPER LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2001 I photo b STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS. University Center plays host for a student-planned, student-run, student-only discussion. Protesters hatch committee Matthew McDermott NEWS EDITOR The new Committee for Student Rights held its first public meeting yesterday in Room 109 of the University Center. The committee was founded by sophomore Chad Ellis, who chaired the forum with sophomores Eppa Hunton and Matt Coursen. “We all came here because no one is really happy with the direction that the administra- tion is taking with the alcohol policy,” said Ellis. “We think it touches on a greater issue, and that is students’ rights.” The proposed Interfraternity Council regulations to limit alcohol distribution moti- vated Ellis, Hunton, and Coursen to form the committee. “I haven‘t heard one positive thing about these rules,” said freshman Parks Brown. “It’s going to put [fraternity events] out in the country.” IFC President Andy Robinson disagrees, however. At last week’s alcohol forum, Robinson said he did not forsee a migration to the country because of the policies. The committee suggested that the adminis- tration implement Live Drive on all weekends. Its members plan on circulating petitions to pre- serve “student responsibility, safety, and pres- ervation of the Greek system,” Ellis said. Par- ticipants were also concerned about the man- ner in which these rules were introduced. Hunton said he heard the administration bul- lied the IFC into accepting its policies. ‘‘I talked to some members of the IFC, and they told me Elrod came to them, handed them the alco- hol policies and said ‘Either you pass this, or I’m going to go over your heads,” he said. The IFC itself was a source of disatisfaction for many of those present. “The IFC [has] become just a way for the administration to get a rubber stamp of ap- proval for their policies,” Ellis said. “Organi- zations like IFC are not doing a good job of representing the student members.” Most criticism, however, was directed to- wards the administration. “The alcohol policy is invading students rights, stepping on toes, going in the wrong direction,” Hunton said. “President Elrod’s al- cohol policy came as a result of the tragedy in late October and his reactionary policies are attacking [student autonomy].” Alcohol task force evaluates ideas By Mike Agnello ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR The Alcohol Task Force debated several possible new regulations during its third meet- . ing Sunday. The task force, chaired by Will Coffman ’O3, Physics Professor Tom Williams, and Di- rector of Student Health Services Dr. Jane Horton, met for six hours to discuss parental notification for alcohol—related arrests and a single-sanction penalty of one year’s suspen- sion for a DUI. The group also talked about the role of hard liquor at Greek functions. Al- though the task force cannot make policy, it can make recommendations to the Student Affiars Committee and University President John Elrod. Dean of Students David Howison, a member of the task force, said hard liquor needs to become less of a presence at parties. ~Women’s studies program established Proposal results * in new concentration By Katie Howell STAFF WRITER Five years of plarming came to fruition after Washington and Lee faculty ap- proved a new interdepartmental women’s studies concentration Tuesday. " Associate English Professor Lesley Wheeler, Associate Professor of Psychol- ogy Jeanine Stewart and Associate French Professor Domnica Radulescu requested the t addition of the women’s studies program. Their proposal, which was approved Tuesday, has received no opposition so far, and the planners expect none. The plan’s architects modeled the con- ~" centration after the University of Richmond’s successful women’s studies program. “The University of Richmond has one of the oldest programs of this type in the area,” said Dr. Anne Schroer-Lamont, faculty leader of the leadership area of the concentration. “The University of Richmond’s research has shown that self-esteem grows appreciably among women who are involved in their [won1en’s studies program.]” Classes from the English, psychology, art, and science deparments will supplement this program. Female faculty teaching these classes an- ticipate assisting their students in more than academic matters. “Intellectual leadership can be carried on as students continue through life,” Schroer- Lamont said. “It gives them the confidence to feel comfortable discussing their ideas and opinions among men and other women in ei- ther a classroom or work setting.” The new women’s studies program is sup- ported by Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders, a student organization that will bring in speakers and organizes extra-curricular events. KEWL co—founder Alison Trinidad, a jun- ior, said the organization provides “a co-cur- ricular way to get students involved and ac- quainted with faculty and with one another.” KEWL members will be required to com- plete the concentration’s requirements. The first women’s studies class should appear Spring Term. Classes will be open to all W&L students. The concentration, how- ever, will be offered to only a few students during the first few years. “We want to build the program up with one small group at a time,” said Schroer- Lamont. “It might take 5 years or longer, but we hope to eventually have a program for stu- dents interested in looking at issues involv- ing women.” “Students can take courses to blend tradi- tional disciplines in new ways and will come back to their traditional disciplines asking new questions and getting a richer experience,” said Stewart. “Most serious problems related to alcohol involve hard liquor,” Howison said. The IFC proposed a 9:00 p.m. cutoff for hard liquor at parties. They will vote on the proposal at their meeting tonight. The members discussed the role of tail- gates as social functions and their relation- ship to football games. Howison and IFC ad- visor Burr Datz refused to comment in more detail on the nature of the discussion. The group also examined the role of the Student Judicial Council and the Executive Committee in punishing alcohol—related of- fenses. Currently, the SJC has only indirect authority over these incidents. If an intoxi- cated student gets into a fight, they can pun- ish that student only for fighting, said SJC President Jordan Ginsberg. This year is the first year the SJC can hear DUI cases. The task force also evaluated the effec- tiveness of new and old programs designed to curb the harmful effects of alcohol. The student—run Live Drive program and Univer- sity-run Safe Ride program were judged sucessful in reducing the risk of alcohol—re- lated accidents. Coffman said these programs’ effectiveness was one of the few areas of agreement. “Everybody believed that these programs are a step in the right direction,” Coffman said. “No- body should have a problem finding a ride home.” Howison said he was impressed with the Task Force’s discussion. “I feel energized [because] we’re making progress,” Howison said. The task force will sponsor a series of fo- rums open to the university community be- fore they meet again to discuss their final rec- ommendations to President Elrod. Their next meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 3. D February 12, 2001 @112 fling-tum [flirt 1-? ti: 5" G Don Pollina” Isrts» " discovers center of ol and the money: universe Bring h fava beans: “Hanna Valentine’s Day Cards fo and friends ary uy/Photo Edito OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_002.2.txt PAGE 2 (J11: filing-tum lfihi NEWS TH-= womo President Bush takes part in Mid-East peace process After right-wing leader Ariel Sharon defeated Ehud Barak by the largest mar- gin ever in Israeli politics to take over as Prime Minister, President George Bush took the first steps towards getting in- volved in the Mid-east peace process. President Bush called Yasser Arafat on Friday and spoke to Sharon on Tues- day. They discussed the car bomb at- tack for which a Palestinian group has claimed responsibility. Sharon, the leader of the Likud had recently sparked a month of vio- lence between Palestinians and Is- raelis due to his controversial re- marks about disputed religious sites THIS WEEK and his visit to the Temple Mount. Arafat also holds him responsible for civilian deaths during the 1982 war with Syria, during which Sharon was Defense Minister. Valentine’s Day serves up food for thought The American Dietic Association released a study that found that Valentine’s Day meals are likely to be hazardous if cooked by men. It said that if the man cooks the romantic din- ner for two, he is more likely than women to use the same plate and uten- sils, without cleaning them between uses. The study, co-funded by ConAgra, suggested that that “Val- entine chefs” “sing the chorus of your By Mehul Srivastava favorite love song for 20 seconds while you wash your hands.” It also urged them to cook meat to the suggested temperatures and to keep raw and cooked meat sepa- rate. Not all tradition is lost. A study in North Carolina gave the green light to women suffering from mi- graines to eat their holiday choco- lates. The study has refuted ear- lier beliefs that chocolate triggers of migraines. On a related note, a spacecraft will land on the asteroid Eros, named after the Greek god of love, just two days before Valentine’s Day. At 196 million miles, this is the most distant object a landed on by a spacecraft. ‘TRAILERS’ “We don’t think their impact will be that significant for the short time they’re there,” Contos said. The commission allowed citi- zens to comment on the proposal. Several said the trailers did not need to be in such a visible loca- tion. Dr. Thomas Harvey, Planning Commission Chainnan, asked why the university abandoned the origi- nal location in front of Doremus Gym. Contos admitted that he pre- ferred that location, but said the journalism department would be af- fected by the contruction of the fit- ness center and university com- mons. “[They] would be very im- pacted from the noise and traffic would be cut off,” he said. Contos added that Doremus gym was never formally submit- ted as the site for the temporary trail- ers. The Corral was the next best choice because it had a wall and room to plant trees to screen the buildings and easy access to utilities. Also, the trailers would be closer to other class- rooms. Harvey said he did not understand the need for such a close location when the trailers contained no classrooms. “If there were classrooms, that’d be one thing, but they’re not,” Harvey said. Contos said all of the other loca- tions are inconvenient to students and faculty because of distance. He also said a walk from the main part of carn- pus to the Corral takes only four and a half minutes as opposed to 1 1 minutes to the area around the athletic fields. Several commission members did not like the contrast of blue and white trailers against the red brick wall. FROM PAGE 1 Contos said the university can paint the trailers tan or green so they blend with their surround- ings. Journalism Department Head Hampden Smith said he hopes promising to paint the trail- ers will persuade the commission to adopt the university’s plan. “I’m glad we [can] do some- thing that will permit the city to be relatively happy with being in the Corral for a year,” Smith said. The Planning Commission will vote on the proposed loca- tion on Feb. 22. Commission Member David Coffey said the proposed location has little chance of making it to a city council vote. “I don’t think [the commis- sion] was terribly impressed,” Coffey said. tonight . . . KARAOKE nlelrri Re-live Lip Synch while caffeinated! every monday 8:30 p.m. to midnight J AVA AT coFFEEpeopleMusIcmore THE GHQ February 26 BluesWorks March 5 Jazz co-sponsored by SAB March 12 Open Mike Illusionist bends Spoons and minds By Jonathan Wortham STAFF WRITER Illusionist Craig Karges dazzled the Lenfest Center crowd Thursday with demonstrations of the power of the unbridled mind. “We only use 10-20 percent of our minds’ capabilities,”said Karges, “Just think about what people could do if the other 80-90 percent were uti- In his show, Karges uses the untapped re- sources of his mind to perform such magical feats as moving objects and reading others’ minds. For example, Karges picked someone from the audi- ence at large. This person wrote a word on a board, and the blindfolded Karges guessed that word from the person looking at the board. Karges’ show differed from traditional magic in that every trick involed toying with the minds of those who were participating. Students were astounded that this man could know their names and what they were thinking just by them think- ing about it. Freshman Khalid Hassan said he enjoyed Karges’ mental antics. “This guy is g°°d’” Hassan Said Now WATCH CAREFULLY. Craig Karges mystifies. The Ring-tum Phi congratulates new University Scholars Emily Averitt Matthew McDermott Kara Coen Colin Mitchell Natalie Deibel Jaime Muscar Rahmeen Farudi Karelle Samuda Sarah Garrison Maria Syska Kathleen Gibson Daniel Vos Rory Gray Kenneth Walker Kara Harbert Eric Wechtler Corinne Mathieu Jonathan Wortham Housing Applications are now available. Students interested in living in Gaines Hall or Woods Creek Apartments for the 2001- 2002 academic year must stop by the Housing Office (Payne 4) and pick up a housing application. (Only one application per Cluster or Group). Anyone wishing to live in a fraternity or sorority must also submit an individual application. If you are interested in special housing such as one of the Theme Houses, please contact the following for specific information and sign-ups. Peoplehood Suite, Chavis House, Delt House - Dean Penn - Payne Hall 3 International House - Mr. Klingelhofer .- Tucker 316 Nabors Suites - Stacey McLoughlin - Graham Lees 355 Outing Club - Mr. Tatar - University Center The deadline for all applications is February 26, 2001. FEBRUARY 12, 2001 , photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor . OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_003.2.txt FEBRUARY 12, 2001 OE‘il\”‘i1oN PAGE 3 A night in the life of a non-C-school major My parents’ common lament resembles something along the lines of “Well, if you’re going to be an English major, you need to marry well.” I often remind them V that it was hard enough trying to find some- \- one to dress as Fred Durst for our Famous liiaovers date function, let alone find some- one to marry. “Well, then why can’t you i; just be an accounting major?” they re- sound in exasperation. _ Put bluntly, the C-school scares me. My two expeditions into the C-school were , solely to fulfill gen—eds, and they were not enjoyable experiences. What I know about politics and Bosnia and any other world affairs, you can fit in a thimble. . . and have room left over for what I know about what 1; economics is. That’s another horribly con- fusing facet of the C-school that makes my head spin. Politics. Economics. Every- thing is plural form. It’s intense. ~ Until this past summer —— and I’m not I even kidding — I thought the Gulf War was fought in the Gulf of Mexico. I con- stantly mixed up Gore and Dole. (That whole consonant—O-consonant-E thing. 1; Gole. Dore.) How exactly does 70 percent of the school keep it straight? (Editorial note: I pulled that number from outer space. I don’t really know how many students are C-school majors. I haven’t taken sta- tistics — another damn plural.) Here is ' where I interject my article’s basis: I braved the netherworlds of the C-school library to experience a night in the life of a C- ; school major. I borrowed my friend’s economics text- book so no one would cast stones at me whenl walked in. I actually typed this article on a computer in the C-school. I tried writing ' it at a desk, but there were books Clinton (he was the president) probably used when he 4. was five in lieu of telephone books when he couldn’t reach his Chef Boyardee. I couldn’t believe there was actually more than one volume of the menacing blue texts called Mu- nicipal and Government Manuals. It’s not like I just read books with pictures or any- thing, but who would even want to read " one of those texts, let alone multiple? / HHI A boy sat at the computer next to me (Woo Hoo!). He was studying for a test the next day. “What’s it on?” (I have such good game.) “Stake holders.” Of course, the first thing that came to my mind was some kind of tong device used to hold red meat above the grill. I didn’t even bother asking for clarification. “The whole thing is on steak holders?” “No. Just partially.” I got out of him that the rest was on information technology or something, which sounded so wonderfully vague and abstract that it amused the hell out of me. Within the next few minutes, two people came over to him and asked if he “found anything.” Apparently, the entire steak holder issue was of grave consequence. 55 no They made a lot of noise looking for stuff on the computer. The last time I had an English exam study group, we averaged about 2.84 ciga- rette breaks for every early British story we reviewed. Here, lllll “Woman in Canada May Have Ebola.” That’s all it took. Suddenly, I didn’t feel so out of the loop. If that’s what is topping the political top 40 charts, I rea- soned it didn’t really matter that my knowl- edge is lirnited to who everyone perched at the edge of his or her seat, and it orthemei’s Brposure one Kris Pollina ’05 wrote Little Dorrit. woman in Canada may have made me worried that they were cracking Pentagon codes . . . at least that’s how they treated whatever work they were doing. It impressed me to no end. The previous night, I went to the C-school (Twice in one week. Money.) and I made the observation that if they weren’t helping with the recount, they were online reading about current events. One headline I saw someone reading was, Ebola. It’s not even definite. I can totally still sleep at night. I applaud the C-school majors in all sin- cerity because you know what a “stake holder” is, and you can administrate a busi- ness, and you know who ran for President. Plus, I need to stay on all of your good sides because you’ll be handing out the sec- retarial positions in your high power account- ing firms to us English majors ir1 five years. ote of the week: '1. .2 C 6 I’m going to have to in- ‘ vent a boyfriend just so I I don’t feel left out at lunch. — Anonymous senior girl, lamenting "‘ over lack of interesting conversation tidbits leading up to the celebration (or lack thereof) of St. Valentine’s Day 77 . Flip: Ring-tum lfllti Executive Editors Emily Barnes Stephanie Bianco News Editors Matt McDermott 1 Max Smith Assistant News Editor Mike Agnello Opinion Editor Tara Ann Friedel W&Life Editor Alexis Yee—Garcia Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin Last Word Editor Bryan Early ‘ Copy Editor Heather McDonald Contributing Editor Michael Crittenden Photo Editor Mary Guy Staff Photographer Eric Wechtler g Business Manager Paul Seifert Circulation Director Charlie Tonelli The Ring’-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. 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 5 p.m. on Friday to appear in the following 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 I 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 LETTERS To THE En1ToR--—-— Student urges need to experi- ence Delt Center before judging Dear Editor, Diversity is essential to our daily lives. Every group of individuals is diverse, no matter how small, because every person is a minority of one. The interaction of diverse perspectives aids learning by challenging ossified opin- ions, especially when perspectives differ widely. Diver- sity is thus important because it is unavoidable and it is beneficial. Since we all value learning on some level, we should seek and respect perspectives different from ours. Total inclusivity, however, is impossible to practice. In a community like W&L, there naturally arise smaller orga- nizations that allow for closer interaction between indi- viduals. It is simply impossible for any such organization to include every person because each organization must define its values, and some people will differ with those values. When these organizations bring people together, they provide unity within diversity, but they threaten to destroy the larger community when they become insular and exclusive. This is precisely the complaint brought against the Delt Center, the Living-Learning Center Alexis Yee- Garcia referred to in the last Ring- tum Phi (2/5/01). Ms. Yee—Garcia criticizes the Delt Center on the grounds that it isolates independents and minorities, thus de- feating the purpose of diversity, but she mistakes the nature of the center. As a member and resident of the center, I can say without reservation that the Delt Cen- ter models the theoretical ideal of diversity and it has the potential to exemplify it in practice. The Delt Center promotes learning, diversity, and ser- vice through residence at the house and through activi- ties open to all. The center believes that these three val- ues are integrally connected, and it holds discussions, parties, and service projects in order to promote them con- sistently. In many ways, the Delt Center is the ideal way to promote diversity since its residential element provides daily interaction within a diverse group and its active ele- ment includes the entire community. What’s the best Valentine’s Day present you’ve ever received? “A dozen roses waiting for me when I came back from Feb Break.” -Elizabeth Doerries ‘01 As Ms. Yee—Garcia rightly points out, the center does not currently have the support of the entire community, which impedes the realization of its goals. Sadly, some mistake the center for a haven for those who have been excluded from the Greek system, and others say that it serves only independents and minorities. However, resi- dence in the center is open to all males regardless of Greek affiliation, and everyone is welcome at its activi- ties regardless of gender. The values of the center are valuable for everyone at W&L, and our activities have been wel1—attended by students of all types. If isolation exists, it is on the part of those who misjudge the Delt Center without first learning about it. The Delt Center has the potential to allow for the close interaction of a diverse group in a variety of social con- texts, and thus it deserves the support of the entire com- munity. The Delt Center may become a powerful force for learning, diversity, and service at W&L, but this will come only through thoughtfulness and respect. All who care about diversity — and we all should — should support organizations such as the Delt Center that promote it. This issue demands action —— there is no excuse for ignorance and apathy. Sincerely, David Newheiser ’03 Student responds to last week’s “Cat’s Comer” Dear Editor, I was disappointed to read a line in last week’s “Cat Comer” making fun of W&L women who have eating dis- orders and abusive boyfriends. I happen to know some of these women, and I fear that they will be upset by that colunm. Women who struggle with these issues deserve our\community’s respect, support, and empathy. These issues are serious problems that take much time and effort to resolve. Let’s not make life more diflicult for these women in our community by making fun of them in the Monday Phi. Sincerely, Julie Fitzer ’03 “I can’t answer that.” —Dan Tortora ’03 “My boyfriend took me skydiving.” —Nancy Rhinehart ‘03 By Christine Metzger “Vegernite, Beer Mat, Slab of Beer.” —Andrew Gardiner (Australian exchange student) OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_004.2.txt PAGE 4 C) (Ellie {Ring-tum lflhi PIN ION New regulations will do no There has recently been much discussion on cam- pus concerning alcohol. This debate seems to have produced two prevailing opinions. The first is that, in light of the recent tragedies and the general decay of responsible drinking, the student body can no longer be allowed to regulate its activities in this sphere of university life. The counter opinion is that, although the recent tragedies have been terrible, there has been no marked increase in injuries from years past, and Washington and Lee’s long tradition of student self- governance, _ _ . if left alone to Right sde of the aisle f u n c t i o n , , properly, will Brat Klrwan 04 best solve the problem of alcohol abuse. The conversation will con- tinue until, most likely, the somewhat heavy—handed regulations proposed by the IFC are implemented. In- stead, we should listen more to what the second group has to say. Although it is, without question, absolutely neces- sary to alter the drinking culture at W&L, the chosen approach is doomed to failure. As President Elrod said in an interview with the alumni magazine, “If student atti- tudes and behaviors are to change, it can happen only as a result of students making up their minds to properly use alcohol.” The decision to drastically change the nature of alcohol use at W&L, with little or no consultation of the student body, is contrary to the notion expressed by Presi- dent Elrod, and by his predecessor, Robert E. Lee. One cannot change nearly 250 yearsof tradition overnight. The students will not react well to the new regulations. President Elrod also noted that, “We’ve got to rely on strong student leadership.” Many would argue that every regulation recently proposed has been student—generated. However, it would be disingenuous to say that the student leadership hasn’t been acting under heavy pressure from the administration. Another response would be that we students are free to elect leaders of different opinions. However, does any- one believe that a new group of IFC and EC members would be free to roll back these regulations, once passed? Regardless of the arguments against the regulations in favor of traditional student leadership, the biggest problem with the alcohol initiatives arises when one considers their enforcement. First, if shots are barmed, how will this ban be enforced? Willa security guard or IFC official be posted on every floor of every fraternity house 24 hours a day? Maybe cameras will be installed in every bedroom, in- cluding every dorm room, on campus. Maybe the deci- sion will simply be to fine every student or house that owns a shot glass. Will the bookstore stop selling shot 18 E. NELS good x _ -‘ ,, ._ _ ._. \ glasses and will they no longer be commemoratives of Fancy Dress? In all likelihood, this rule, so easily ig- nored, will become little more than a farce and an affront to students. Although Beirut and other drinking games are a little more difficult to conceal, there are dozens of “country” houses in town where students will still be free to in- dulge. Wasn’t one purpose of the Fraternity Renaissance to ensure that parties and most drinking would take place on university property, where some control can be en- forced? This doesn’t even consider the possibility of students driving into the country to play, or following the proposed 1:00 a.m. end of alcohol distribution. Enforcement is nearly impossible with every rule pro- posed. On a grander scale, we have seen the failure of I both Prohibition and the War on Drugs; why do leaders 2.‘ 7- '9: 52 2’; 1‘-2 §( 3‘. ya -2‘ 2-.‘ -;' _- ~ ,; -my ST. 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Ten years after his violent escape from authorities in Tennessee, Hannibal Lecter has found relative obscurity in the streets of Florence, Italy. In America, the agent that most un- derstood him, Clarice Starling, has come under fire for a botched drug bust that took the life of a fellow FBI agent and friend. With pressure mounting for her resignation, Starling is reassigned to the Lecter case, and forced once again to enter the mind of a deranged madman. “Hannibal” is directed by Ridley Scott, who in 1979 terrified audiences with the horror classic “Alien.” Scott, a perfect choice for the third install- ment in a series that includes the cult classic “Manhunter” and the Oscar winning “The Silence of the Lambs,” proves that he is a master of suspense. Scott uses anticipation and paranoia to bring the audience to a new level of terror. It is impossible to tell what Lecter is going to do next, and that is what is truly terrifying. “Hannibal” rests largely on the strength of its actors. Julianne Moore is a worthy replacement for Jodie F os- ter, but her performance seems to be missing something. Where Jodie Fos- ter was convincing as a West Virginian trying to make it in the FBI, Moore seems out of place. As disappointing as Moore is in her role, Anthony Hopkins’ return to the role of Hannibal Lecter is amaz- ing. He literally chews up the scen- ery. Hopkins knows at every moment exactly what to do to completely ter- rify the audience. The subtleties of his interactions with Moore are as re- markable as the mood he sets when, lurking in the shadows. The rest of the supporting cast is also lackluster in comparison to Hopkins. Gary Oldman puts in a some- what odd Dr. Evil-like performance as Mason Verger, a disfigured victim of Dr. Lecter who is bent on revenge. For all of its superior direction, “Hannibal” does have some problems, particularly in the direction. Scott shifts the tone of his film and even the style of direction as the setting changes from Washington to Italy and back to Washington again. In doing this, Scott fails to present a film that builds on its suspense as it progresses. This film is also very graphic, at times to an excess. Playing on a shock factor, “Hannibal” shows when it could describe. Also, by bringing Students US‘! A colsol Office of Health Promotion and Substance Abuse Prevention Based on W&L CORE Survey data from , 1999, 2000 photo counesy of ht //us.imdb.com HELL0, CLARICE. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) carries an unconscious Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) as they escape from Mason Verger’s farm at the end of the film. Lecter into the real world, it somewhat reduces his unpredictability and makes him appear more human. For this reason, “Hannibal” is less terrifying in some regards than its predecessor. Despite these shortcomings, “Hannibal” has many merits. Its ending is both shocking and disturbing, but comes to some sense of understanding. “Hannibal” shows us what motivates Lecter and how, in a larger part, what he does is motivated by his own sense of morality. This is a great film, go see it at least once. Anyone interested in an ad in the 2001 Calyx should contact editor Neal Willets at Willettsr@Wlu.edu orx4046 I Pub is for lovers, friends too By Alexis Yee—Garcia FEATURES EDITOR Though Michael’s Pub suggests beer as a gift for a lover, all of the quality brews suggested would be just as en- joyable at a friendly dinner party. This Thai influenced dish would pair well with the Katahdin Red Ale (or a crisp Riesling). So, gather a few single friends and enjoy V—Day with this pungent en- tree from Bon Appetit Cook’s Exchange. (Try not to be intimidated by the exotic ingredients. Anything not avail- able in the local supermarket can be found at the Healthy Foods Store or one of the other gourmet food sources.) 14 oz. canned unsweetened coconut milk 2 tbsp. Thai red curry paste 1 tbsp. minced peeled ginger 1 C canned low-salt chicken broth 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/2 lb. skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 2 tbsp. fish sauce (nam pla) 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 small red bell pepper, chopped 1 C sliced green onions 1 1/4 C chopped fresh basil 1 lb. dried pasta 2 C broccoli florets Serves 4 to 6 Stir coconut milk, curry paste and ginger in heavy large skillet over me- dium-high heat until paste dissolves, about 1 minute. Mix broth and corn- starch in small bowl, add to skillet, cook an additional 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add chicken, fish sauce and lime juice. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, green on- ions and basil and cook 2 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Add broccoli for the final minute of cooking. Drain pasta and broccoli. Pour sauce over pasta and broccoli to serve. Q SM go»: 7/azmzam mu, “Q Pumpkinseecis wée/Le goo/6! Wafewtééze émdc Waéenténe Sacyé .£’cwe .1052/‘wze/7c'céeZ¢ 7&6 game of Zaae aaa(macémaae./ OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_006.2.txt 1 PAGE 6 FEBRUARY 12, 2001 Men’s lacrosse team prepar Generals enter season ranked third in the nation By Geoff White SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee men’s lacrosse team faces an awesome pros- pect this season, looking to improve on last year’s outstanding success. The Generals were 16-2, 6-0 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Salisbury State narrowly defeated the Generals in the NCAA Division III semifinals, 10-9. W&L finished the season with a fourth place na- tional ranking. The Generals have been rated fourth in a pre—season STX/USILA poll. Although they lost a postseason match to the Generals, Gettysburg is ' ranked third.‘ The Generals are returning three of last season’s five best scorers, al- though this year the team must do without All-Americans Chris Brown and Colin Dougherty. CHASING THE GENERALS. ODAC teams will attempt to compete with senior Pete Iwancio and the men’s lacrosse team this year. W&L finished ,6-0 in the ODAC, 16-2 overall in 2000. Senior Matt Dugan set a school record of 87 points by scoring 55 goals and 32 assists last season. He will look to continue his domination this season. S PESRTS “We put a lot of pressure on Matt to lead the attack,” head coach Jim Stagnitta told the W&L Athletics Homepage. Golf team targets ODAC title By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee golf team enters the spring season with its ob- jectives in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference clearly established. “(Guilford) won our conference last year, and they’re the number-two team in the country right now,” said head coach Gavin Colliton, in his second season as coach of the Gen- erals. “We have one goal, and that’s to win the conference championship. That’s something we should do ev- ery year here, even though Guilford is red-hot.” W&L should benefit from a bal- anced roster, which includes at least two members of each class. Seniors Ben Wilson and Clayton Chandler will provide the team with necessary lead- ership, according to Colliton. Juniors Curtis Bethea, who is lead- ing the team in scoring stroke aver- age through the fall, and Kyle Ulep also bring experience to the table. While the Generals don’t have a definitive star, they do possess enough talent to compete in and out of the ODAC. The three—man sopho- more class of Chip Campbell, Chuck Green, and David Haase —— a new- comer to the team —— is, however, vi- tal to the team’s success. “We don’t have that go-to guy,” Colliton said. “But I think our sopho- more class, with David Haase and Chip Campbell, has provided the steadiest performances, and Chuck Green always has the capability of a low score.” Colliton and the Generals also ben- efit from playing in three tournaments in the fall. “Fall invitationals just give us a place of where we stand in the league,” the coach said. “The fall competition just tells us whatwe have to do to prepare ourselves (for the spring).” Fall competition could easily be a double-edged sword, as W&L has a hiatus from actual competition of nearly four months. However, Collition believes that his team has stayed active enough as to where the time off will not hurt the Generals’ chances. “Officially, we’ve been off for four months, but the guys basically go out and play a couple of times a week,” Colliton said. “We just com- pleted a five-week mandatory lifting program, and the guys are in pretty good shape. “Their game is close with a little bit of layoff, but it hasn’t been four months (since they’ve played), so that’s not a big factor.” W&L opens the spring season on Feb. 23 with the Guilford ODAC Invi- tational. The Generals host their own ODAC invite on Mar. 21, and ODAC Championships take place on Apr. 23 and 24. Courtesy 0 ports n ormation ing as a captain this year. On Hackney’s ability, Stagnitta com- mented, “Pope is one of the premiere all-around players in the country.” Stagnitta is also pleased with the success of Norton, who was named a preseason first—team All-American. “Bemie just keeps getting better and better,” Stagnitta said. “I think you will see that improvement again this season.” Senior goaltender Wes Hays also returns to the team as a captain. Hays became a solid player last season, and had a brilliant performance in the semi- final match against Salisbury State. He earned a respectable .607 save per- centage, and his goa1s—against aver- age was second in the nation at 5 .85. “Wes has gotten better every year, and played huge last year in the big games,” Stagnitta said. “He is ready to haveihis best year yet.” es to take field of a team is its midfield, where the players must be adept at both offen- sive and defensive play. With that in mind, W&L looks stronger and,‘ deeper in the midfield than in yearg past. “We’re better in the midfield this year than we were last year because of the depth,” Stagnitta said. Facing off this year will be sopho- more Tom Melanson, who won over 70 percent of the faceoffs he took last season. Stagnitta describes Melanson as “one of the premiere faceoff men in the country.” Stagnitta, entering his 12th season as coach of the team, says he has never seen a better group of seniors. “I can’t say that, during my ca- reer over a four—year period, there’s a group that can match these seniors,” he said. If last year’s success and Seniors Pope Hackney and Bernie Norton each had more than 40 points last season. Hackney, who was a first- team All-American last year, is retum- Senior Pete Iwancio will return to help Hays lead the defense. The Gen- erals were ranked second in the na- tion for scoring defense at 5.78 goals per game last year. Some would argue that the true test Stagnitta’s prognosis are any indi- cation, the Generals should go far- ther than they ever have before un- der Stagnitta. W&L opens the season on Feb. Generals ready for spotlight Women’s tennis team looks to continue national success By Sarah Grigg SPORTS WRITER There is an auspicious outlook for the Washington and Lee women’s tennis team this season. With the return of six national competitors, two of whom were named All-Americans, the team is sure to be a pow- erful force in the NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Cinda Rankin will return as head coach to complete her 13th year with the team. Last year, the Generals placed third in the Division III, defeating Amherst 5-4 in the consolation match and fin- ishing with an overall record of 20-4. Doubles teams Brook Haitzell and Melissa Hatley and Erin Eggers and Erika Proko took second and third places, respectively, in the NCAA. All four players were named All-Americans. “It’s very, very hard to be an All-American,” Rankin said. “Only eight doubles teams in the nation are named All-American out of 327 teams. We are the only school in the nation to have had two doubles teams.” Seniors Hartzell. and Eggers graduated, leaving Hatley, a junior, and Proko, a sophomore, as doubles partners. In the 2000 Rolex Small College National Tournament, held in the fall, the two took third in the nation. The pair will team up this spring with their sights set on first in nationals. “Our goal is to really do well in the individual doubles at nationals,” Proko said. “We both went last year with different partners, and finished second and third. I think we should be able to win it this year.” Other returning nationals players from the previous spring season include junior captain Sallie Gray Strang and sophomores Brandi Jane Wedgeworth, Alyson Brice and Laura Bruno. The ODAC will not present the team with any great challenges, as they finished last season with a conference record of 1 1-0. “I don’t think we’ve lost a match in ODAC Courtesy of Sports Information RETURN snor. Sophomore Erika Proko and the Generals look to improve upon their NCAA Division III third-place finish from 2000. in about 10 years,” Rankin said. The top six from the fall lineup will all return for this season. They include sophomores Wedgeworth, Brice, Bruno, Proko, Hatley, and freshman Elizabeth Law. V. V ,. ! r~ 1 25 with a home match against Ehnira. e V 3 The team’s first match will be against Emory and Henry ‘ on March 4 at home. Questions, comments, or suggestions about the sports pages of the P111? Email Ieremy Franklin at phi@wlu.edu. WATERLOO HOUSES FOR RENT l0 student apartments available June 1, 2001 One house with 6 bedrooms. One house with 4 bedrooms. Enioy country living at its finest. Just ten miles west of W&L on Waterloo Drive. Please call Tim Wilhelm at 540-463-6575 or 540-463-2868. is V OCR::/Vol_103/WLURG39_RTP_20010212/WLURG39_RTP_20010212_007.2.txt Y FEBRUARY 12, 2001 S (lite filing-tum ilfilii PORTS Mentz, Eastern Mennonite’s « W&L wins battle of the record setters 1 Mullet shatter scoring '\- records as W&L wins, 80-69 l. By Dave Crowell SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee women’s basketball team underwent a turbulent week, defeating Eastern Menno- nite in a record-shattering game, then falling to the bal- anced attack of Randolph—Macon on Saturday afternoon. On Wednesday night, records fell throughout the arena as the Generals defeated Eastern Mennonite, 80- 69. Eastern Mennonite guard Emily Mullet scored an Old Dominion Athletic Conference-record 58 points and tied the ODAC record with 10 three—point field goals. Mullet came three points short of the NCAA Division IH record by shooting 20-of—37 from the field, including 10-of-24 from behind the arc. Unfortunately for the Royals, Mullet provided almost all of Eastern Mennonite’s offense, and W&L gained a record-setting performance from junior Jessica Mentz. Mentz scored a school-record 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to pace the Generals. Unlike Mullet, Mentz gained support from a number of teammates, including junior center Megan Babst, who scored 20 points, col- lected 17 boards and blocked four shots. Junior co-captains Sarah Schmidt and Carter Thomas = V also knocked in 12 points and dished out nine assists, ’ ‘respectively. Against the Royals, W&L used huge runs to build leads as large as 20 points, and finally iced the game with clutch 10-of-12 free throw shooting in the final 2: 18 of the game. When the team played host to Randolph—Macon on Saturday afternoon, however, it was the visitors who used a balanced attack and key defense to win the game, 64-54, and send the Generals to a record of 7-13 and 5-11 in photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor MAN-TO-MAN. Junior Alison Kudlacik tries to pass over Randolph-Macon defender Rachel Kifer on Saturday at the Warner Center. The Yellow Jackets won the game, 64-54. conference play. W&L stuck with Randolph-Macon throughout the first half, heading to the locker room down 34-26 after an eight point run by the Yellow Jackets. The Generals cut the lead to four points, only to lapse and allow an 11-0 run by the visitors, who built a 47-32 lead with 12:28 remaining. In a complete role reversal, the Yellow Jackets ended the game with clutch free throws, an Men’s team knocks off Royals W&L sports roundup By Jeremy Franklin SPORTS EDITOR Washington and Lee dropped a 60-52 road decision to Greensboro College on Wednesday before return- ing home with a 68-64 win over East- ern Mennonite on Saturday. The win against the Royals upped the Generals’ record to 4-19 on the season, including a 4-13 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Despite falling behind 24- 1 1 at half- time against Greensboro, W&L battled backtomakeita3l—29 game with 10:34 photo by Mary Guy/Photo Editor DOUBLE TEAM. Junior Bob Bustamante attempts to shoot over a pair of Eastern Mennonite defenders in W&L’s 68-64 win. left in the second half. However, the Pride rolled off a 12-4 run over the fol- lowing 4:40 to secure the win. Senior Chad Braley led the Gener- als with 15 points and four assists, and freshman David Bode contrib- uted l4 points for W&L. The Generals returned to confer- ence play on Saturday by edging East- ern Mennonite in what was a close contest throughout the game. Junior Bob Bustamante hit three of his four I free throws in the final 10 seconds of the game to seal the W&L victory. Bode scored 11 of his 14 points in the first half as the Generals took a 32-31 lead into the break. W&L over- came 51 percent shooting by their op- ponent, helped along by 23 Eastern Mennonite turnovers, to knock off the Royals (9-14, 7-10 ODAC). Senior Will Ballard led the Gener- als with 15 points, also finishing with three steals, and Bustamante tallied 10 points on the afternoon. Wrestlers win two matches at Albright ’ 4 In the final tuneup before Centen- nial Conference Championships, held Feb. 24 at Gettysburg College, the Washington and Lee wrestling team won both of its matches in the Albright Triangular on Saturday. The’Generals (6-5-l, 2-3 Centen- nial) defeated Centennial Conference foe Johns Hopkins, 34-7, and non- conference Albright, 22-21. Juniors Ben Segal (125 pounds) and Ezra Morse (197) won both of their matches on the day, and Morse ®'roYo'rA CALL IT §;i;ARr UP MONEY. TOYOTA’S /\COLLEGE GRADUATE FINANCE PLAN INCLUDES $500 TO GET YOU GOING! 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Freshman Meghan Hayde won the first section of the 400 meters, and senior Wendy Case contributed a sec- ond-place finish in the first section of the 800 meters to lead the women. Both teams will compete in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Cham- pionships on Feb. 24 at VMI. And now there’s a Toyota College Graduate Finance Program that’s just right, too. Here are some of the advantages: 0 No Down Payment 0 ‘No Payment for 90 days 0 Finance up to 72 months 0 Get $500 Cash Back From Toyota... in addition to any othergcurrent Toyota customer incentives! Tacoma sinking five in the last 2:33. . This time around, Babst led the team with 20 points and 13 rebounds, earning her 15th double-double of the season. Schmidt chipped in 13 points on 6—of-9 shooting. Following her record-setting game against Eastern Men- nonite, Mentz was held to nine points on 2—of-9 shooting. The Generals look to improve in the ODAC when they travel to Emory and Hemy on Tuesday night. Upcoming events in W&L athletics Baseball Feb. 19 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 25 at Olgethorpe at Emory at Olgethorpe Muhlenberg (2) 3 :00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Feb. 12 at Bridgewater 7:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball Feb. 13 at Emory and Henry Feb. 15 Virginia Wesleyan Feb. 17 Hollins Feb. 18 Roanoke 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Golf Feb. 23 at Guilford ODAC Invitational TBA Men’s Lacrosse Feb. 25 Elmira 1:00 p.m. Women’s Lacrosse Feb. 17-18 at South of the Border Toum. All Day Men’s Swimming Feb. 15-17 at Grove City Invitational TBA Women’s Swimming Feb. 16-18 at ODAC/Atlantic States Inv. Men’s Tennis Feb. 15 VMI Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track Feb. 24 at ODAC Championships Wrestling Feb. 17 at Centennial Championships Celica Trip-On: Amsterdam Barcelona Berlin Brussels Dublin London Madrid Rome UNBEATABL PRICES! 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