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Virginia State Police Sergeant P.L. Cheek said junior Brian Caskey was driving senior Abby Montgomery’s 1998 M—class Mercedes north on Route 669 near Lexing- ton when he slid on gravel, overcorrected the skid and flipped over a guard rail. Pas- sengers included seniors Montgomery and Geoff White and junior Matt Kimbrough. The accident’s impact threw both White and Kimbrough from the backseat of the car. According to the Virginia State Police report of Trooper C.H. Seelke, who re- sponded to the accident, neither White nor Kimbrough were wearing seatbelts. Virginia law, however, does not require adults riding in the backseat of a vehicle to wear seatbelts. An ambulance took Kimbrough from Stonewall Jackson to the University of Vir- W&L tunes in to new cable channels Comedy ‘Central, Cartoon Network added to University package for dorms, fraternities Other new channelsinclude the Food Network, Oxy- BY IMRAN NAEEMULLAH STAFF WRITER ita $.33?‘ GRAPHIC COURTFSY For THE RlSll\G GEM-‘ll.»\’1'lO!\ CAMPAIGN FOIDER TENTING RED SQUARE. This large structure (left) held an audience while Trustee Phil Norwood, chair of the capital projects committee, discussed proposed additions _and renovations to the campus. Proposed additions (above) include a new University Commons (1),a renovated Reid Hall (3), a renovated Co-op (4), and an expanded \X/illiams School (5). Fe a/Ri-Phi campai aims for near Br MATTHEW McDERMoTr EDITOR—lN-CHIEF To explain its need for $225 million, Washington and Lee University invited over 400 guests to a two-day kickoff of its “For the Rising Generation” capital campaign. Guests were “W&L’s most generous donors, closest friends and promising donors,” said Jim Farrar, secretary to the Board of Trustees. The kick—off was scheduled to follow the regular fall meet- ing of the Board, which was moved to Wednesday from Thurs- day to allow more time. p The event began with dinner and a “Performance for the Rising Generation,” with pieces from the Univesity Chorus and the wind, string and jazz ensembles. The event, held in the Lenfest Center, ended with a joint rendering of “America the Beautiful.” Friday presented the bulk of the information, with an ad- dress by Trustee Phil Norwood, chair of the capital projects committee. Attendees could also listen to two of 10 seminars pre- sented by seven deans, 26 professors and staff and students. Presentation subjects included technology in the class- rooms, financial aid and study abroad opportunities. “These seminars are a very detailed look at different as- pects of university 1ife,” Farrar said. The main event was Saturday’s gala, which took place in the Warner Center. Black carpeting covered the floor, the ceil- ing was draped and floral centerpieces—including a $600, six- foot arrangement by the coatcheck—were arrayed. Guests were treated to a five-course meal that included canapes, black angus tenderloin and a chocolate cake with blackberry and mango coulis. The food, exclusive of the open bar, had a $112.50 price per person, according to the catering event sheet. “I understand that you have to spend money to get money,” said History Professor Ted DeLaney, who attended the event. “I just wish that wasn’t the case. I wish that some of the money that went into the gala could have gone into student scholarships.” During the supper, two videos were shown. The first, a tribute to past President John Elrod, recorded his reasons for the construction of the new University Commons. After the screening, Frank Surface, rector of the Board of Trustees, armounced that the Board voted unanimously to name quarter- billion Qpital campaign breakdown Academic Program . . . $119,650,000 Annual Fund . . . . . . . . .$ 20,000,000 Physical Plant. . . . . . . .$ 85,350,000 TOTAL. . . . . . . . . .$225,000,000 the Commons for Elrod. He then presented a framed drawing of the building to Mimi Elrod, the president’s widow. Elrod spoke of her husband’s hope that the Commons would serve as “our family room,” a place for the University community to engage in out—of—classroom discussions. “I am delighted that the Commons will be named after John Elrod.” DeLaney said. “Dr. (Mimi) Elrod was very eloquent.” ’ The second video reemphasized the University’s need for funds, featuring interviews with students, faculty and deans. A CD-Rom with similar information was distributed to attendees. Both videos were produced in—house. To date, $168 million of the plarmed $225 million has been raised from quiet solicitation of corporations and major donors. The money is pegged for specific goals. Slightly more than half, $119,650,000, will go to the academic program. Of the remainder, $20 million will be used in the annual fund pro- gram, and $85,350,000 for the Physical Plant. The annual program contributes $4 million to the University’s yearly operating budget. The Physical Plant hopes to use funds toward the con- struction of the $30 million University Commons and a $24 million new art and music building, to be named after past President John Wilson. Also planned is the $5.7 million rennovation of Reid Hall, the $4 million refurbishing of the fitness center and the $3.5 million expansion of the Williams School expansion. Addi- tional funds will renovate the law school’s Lewis Hall, adding a new entrance and atrium. Administrators believe that the kick—off will generate suf- ficient interest in the institution’s financial well-being. “You don’t just do this (type of event) on a whim,” Farrar said. “That’s what this is about, to get people excited.” DUI sun/ivor warns campus ginia Medical Center. A hospital administra- tor at UVA Medical Center said Kimbrough remains hospitalized in Charlottesville in good condition. He would not comment on any treatment Kimbrough received. W&L Dean of Students David Howison, however, said Kimbrough’s spleen had been removed. Howison visited Kimbrough at UVA. “Matt was probably the worst hurt of all of us,” White said. White had surgery on his leg, which was broken in three places. Montgomery has dif- ficulty walking from injuries she received during the accident. Caskey suffered minor cuts and bruises. According to the police report, the state charged twenty—year—old Caskey for driving after illegally consuming alcohol and reckless driving. This crime is punishable by either a six—month license suspension or parficipation in the Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) with a restricted license and up to a $500 fine. “Caskey was not necessarily drunk, but he is under 21 which means, if he had any measurable amount of alcohol in his system, he can receive this charge,” Cheek said. “His gen and Hallmark. Recent changes affect only cable subscribers, so a (blood alcohol content) was .02 or more, which would be enough to be measurable.” Cheek would not disclose Caskey’s exact blood alcohol level. Howison said this accident is the fourth reported case of students driving under the influence of alcohol this year. Under the University’s new alcohol guidelines imple- mented at the beginning of this school year, Director of University Security Mike Young will conduct an investigation of the accident and interview both Seelke and Caskey. He will then report to the Student Judicial Coun- cil, who will hear the case after state courts try the case. The SJC will determine the University’s punishment. Since the alcohol guidelines do not set standards for punishment, the SJ C does not know how it will punish Caskey. Howison said possible ramifications could result in suspension from the University. “None of us are blaming anyone else,” White said. “This could have hap- pened to anyone else. The only thing I’m concerned with is that we’re all in this together.” BY VIRGINIA VESELINOVA STAFF WRITER Guest speaker Blake McMeans encour- aged students to avoid alcohol abuse during his speech in Lee Chapel Thursday night. McMeans’ speech was sponsored by Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the varsity volleyball team and Generals Advocating Safe Driving. SAE and the volleyball team sponsored in memory of Adam Burchett and Kristin Shelton, who died in a single-vehicle car crash home- coming weekend last year. Burchett, the driver, was drunk driving. GASD co- sponsored the event as a means of promoting its goals. GASD Budget Direc- tor Baxter Lee, a senior, gave a short speech ecnouraging the audience to use alcohol re- sponsibly. Lee also outlined the tentative plans for GASD’s sober-driving route, which he said will begin operating next semester. The route will include two zones. Zone 1 will include all on-campus housing and all other housing within a two—rnile radius from campus. Zone 2 will include all other locations, and use stu- dent—driven cars. McMeans, a promising young tennis player, started abusing alcohol to deal with the death of his father. After a severe car accident his senior year in high school, he spent three months in a coma and another year to learn to speak and eat again. He can now walk on his own for lim- ited time periods. McMeans encouraged students to avoid his mistakes by using alcohol responsibly. He warned students that abusing alcohol can lead to sharing his fate. “My biggest challenge is waking up and realizing I have to get into the wheelchair,” McMeans said. Despite his disability and bad fortune, McMeans said he tries to focus on the positive. “I love looking on the bright side,” he said. LIFE coordinator Jan Kauffman said she hopes McMeans’experiences affect students. “I think he showed that any amount of alcohol, regardless of whether it’s one beer or 12, can make it unsafe to drive,” Kauffman said. RAISE THE ROOF Fans of the so—called “boob tube” at Washington and Lee re- cently got a treat. The cable TV lineup was expanded by 18 chan- nels, announced Flash Floyd, manager of University Services. Adelphia Media, one of the nation’s largest cable companies, expanded its lineup in an effort to improve the quality of its programming, said a customer service representative. The student body has reacted enthustiastically. “The expanded cable is great,” said freshman Bran- don Hieskill. “The new channels have really good recep- tion, and I’m glad we now have the Warner Brothers Chan- nel and Comedy Central.” Hieskill notes, however, that the picture quality of some of the existing channels is still not up to par. ‘ Junior Susan Slopek agrees, but she believes that the problem will be addressed soon. Right now the new lineup has her attention. “I was really excited when I saw we had Cartoon Net- work, VHI and Comedy Central. I’ve been looking foward to these since freshman year,” Slopek said. In his announcement, Floyd did state that he was work- ing to improve the situation. -\ University Services said that Washington and Lee was not directly involved in obtaining more service, because W&L’s contract with Adelphia stipulates that W&L receives all service changes they make. number of satellite customers did not see any changes early last Monday morning when the stations were added. While many students are thrilled with the new choices and the chance to watch “Dragonball Z” and “The Essence of Emeril,” others want more. “It’s too little, too late,” said sophomore Colin Harding, who plans to purchase cable eventually. ‘The only reason I’d get this deal is because it’s the only deal,” Harding said. “Other than DirecTV, there’s no other choice.” Many students who opt not to go with Adelphia or cannot receive conventional cable services, go with satellite provid- ers like DirecTV, which can carry even more stations, such as the much-desired HBO. “We need something that has more movies,” said sopho- more Otto von Feigenblatt. He would also like to see more international channels. “They are free by satellite. There are American charmels in Spanish for example, like Univision which is centered in California and Miami,” von Feigenblatt said. F1oyd’s announcement also stated that University Services is working on getting the foreign language channels, includ- ing SCOLA, on the lineup. Another notice will armounce if these additions will be definite. Von Feigenblatt’s final wish may never become a reality. “Basically, more movies, less commercials.” CHOIRBOYS AND CHOIR GIRLS. Washington and Lee’s choral groups took advantage of the acoustics in the Great Hall for their Sixth Annual Science Center Serenade last Tuesday. Faculty, students, staff and community members attended the event. MEG FERRARA/ Te Ring-tuw P/12' OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011022/WLURG39_RTP_20011022_002.2.txt PAGE 2 § .75 \ g . °’§ 3 § Mrr, WHERE’s THE FIRE? Safety Officer Paul Burns teaches Keith lrvine how to properly use a fire extinguisher during Fire Prevention Week. The chemical cloud could be seen daily. 7 p.m.—Study Abroad. Informational meeting for Spring Term. University Center, Fairfax Lounge. 'l11esday, Oct. 23 Noon-6 p.m.—Blood drive. Chi Psi fraternity. Doremus. 5 p.m.—- Health Professions Seminar. “Medical school admissions,” Beth Bailey, director of admissions and Dr. Benjamin Sturgill, associate dean of admissions, UVA School of Medicine. Room 307, Parmly Hall. 6:30 p.m.—Teacher certification information. Nan Partlett, W& L director of teacher education. Guest, Dr. Patty Westhafer, professor of education, Mary Baldwin. Room 114, University Center. Refreshments served. Wednesday, Oct 24 Noon-6 p.m.~—Blood drive. Lexington Baptist Church, Houston Street Ext. 7 p.m.—Politics filmfest. “Somewhere in Time” (1980). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc. Room 221, Com- merce School. 7 p.m. Class of ’62 lecture. “Pocketbook or R0- sary? Economy, Religiosity, and Voting Behavior in Poland,” ‘Krzysztof - Jasiewicz, professor of pscycholgy, W&L, Class of ’62Fellow. Reception to follow. N othen Auditorium. Friday, Oct 26 Parents Weekend 8:30 a.m.— Annual Leyburn Library Booksale. Ends Tuesday, Oct. 30. ,fiHEIftI:.‘gmfi it its Entnnsirtg I... if X i 32' {S if:§:'.l‘t 16 west -1 LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA tense (703) ’*‘e'§E*."_}§§-fl;-‘t 3:30 p.m.— Phi Eta Sigma initiation. Lee Chapel. 4 p.m.— Math student presentations: Noelle Evans ’02 and Tina Harbins ’03. Refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Room 6, Robinson Hall. 8 p.m— Parents Weekend Choral Concert Lee Chapel. Saturday, Oct 27 10 a.m.— Parents’ Weekend Applied Music Re- cital. duPoint Auditorium. 1 1 :30 a.m.—Report to Parents. Larry Boetsch, act- ing president. Lee Chapel. Noon—l :20 p.m.—Tailgate Luncheon. Sorority Front Lawn. 6 p.m.—Concert: Jubilee, Southern Comfort, and General Admission. Lee Chapel. 8 p.m.—Parents’ Weekend Concert. University Wind and Jazz Ensembles. Lenfest. Sunday, Oct 28 Daylight Savings Time ends. Set clocks back one hour. 3 l\/lonmr. OCTOBER 22, 2001 ‘ E-mail news briefs to A’ du Presidential search website launched The university has produced a web site to aid in the search for the university’s 23rd president. The site includes a timetable and outline of the search process. Members of the campus community can make suggestions on the profile ques—, tionnaire until Nov. 1. or make nominations. The site can be‘ accessed through the news link on the W&L homepage or directly at www.wlu.edu/presidentialsearch. Cy Twombly on view Work by Cy Twombly, a benefactor to the university, is; on display at the Lexington Art Gallery on Nelson Street. The show features dry pigmented reproductions of signed prints. Photographs of the local campuses, the city and surround- ing are also on display in a show entitled, “Returning Home.” Sundays Child moves to 14 W Washington St. Sunday’s Child closed its doors on North Main Street Sunday, Oct. 14, and reopened the next day with a new ad- dress. After nine years at the old location, owner Lucia Owens said she is really excited to be on Washington Street. “The walk—in traffic is unbelievable in comparison to Main Street,” she said. Owens said structural and plumbing problems at the old building prompted the move. She made the final decision when a water main burst last July and damaged $3000 worth of merchandise. The new location is beside Virginia Born & Bred and across the street from Lexington Coffee Roasting. It is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Deer/y departed: Live Driver hits doe Junior Raphael Penteado’s car struck a deer while making Live Drive rounds the Saturday following Fall Reading Days. Penteado, a dorm counselor, was driving his Volvo S40 out of Goshen, when a deer lept out of the surrounding woods and hit the front of his car. Following the hit, Penteado, who was not carrying pas~ sengers, left the deer on the road. Following an appraisal by his insurance company, Penteado will consult Dean of Students David Howison to determine the University’s financial responsibilities, if any. Live Drive runs out of the Dean of Students office. — The Crime Report will return Oct. 29, 2001 — are SALE ON SUITS AND spntcoms MEN LADIES CORBIN BOWDON GITMAN FOXCROFT W&L TIES & BELTS (EXCLUSIVE) RICHARD SPORT WOOLRICH CORBIN K. GORDON WOOLRICH ENRO LEAON LEVIN TRAFALGAR BELTS LANZ GOWNS SINCE 1926 Visit us again for pleasant shopping and first quality merchandise. he College Town Sho 111 West Nelson Suits and Sponcoats 25% Off Amex Visa Mastercard OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011022/WLURG39_RTP_20011022_003.2.txt ’ 4» ‘ l I MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 STTRWEDITOMAL The Phi: honest, not popular At the risk of sounding Phi-centric, recent events have forced us to venture into the reef- filled water of journalism ethics and responsi- bilities. Most faithful readers could not imagine the quantity of flak our reporters navigate in their attempts to bring solid news to our university. ' An issue does not go by where a story subject or source fails to question our right to print in- formation about them. ' Two weeks ago, a student organization at- tempted to interdict a story we had written about them. Representatives asked for a pre-publi- cation copy, with attendant right of censor. This week, someone again wanted us to omit an important article. Are we insensitive,‘ sensational and self- serving? Please. Our editors go out of their way to be fair, objective and rational. We are very familiar with the principles of journalism, and will not waver in our support of them. In the name of responsible journalism, the Phi rebuffs those who try to censor our free and fair coverage of Washington and Lee. We won’t retract the truth. If an article gets some- one hot and bothered, he can reply in a letter to the editor. People have been taking advantage of this since editorials were invented. Let’s be serious. The Phi doesn’t rejoice in bad news, or burrow for the sake of mudracking. W&L’s official student newspa- per isn’t here to break down the hallowed col- umns of our fair university. The Phi glories in the university’s strengths: the honor system, the speaking tradition, our strong academics. However, everyone will talk about those. The school spends millions to report them. It’s much rarer to find someone who volun- teers the negative: the occasional backtracking, the unfortunate accident, the devastating SNAFU. These are routinely whitewashed by the administration and the student governmental bodies. It will be a rare day when Dean of Stu- dents David Howison and Executive Commit- tee President Rob N aftel link arms to recite “The Top 10 Things That Stink at W&L.” When the paper does do the necessary dig- ging to cover a story, it is acting in the name of responsible journalism. Always, our decision to do so does not reflect our feelings or viewpoints on the relevant issue. Hopefully, our readers will never figure out what those opinions are. A UOTE OF THE WEEK: DO YOU KNOW CHRISTINE METZGERP SHE’s MY HELEN OF TROY. — LIVE DRIVE CONFESSION OF CAr’s CORNER FAN Editor-in-chief MatthewB.McDer'mott Associate Editor Mike Agnello News Editor Alison 'I\'inidad Asst. News Editor Latrina Stokes Opinions Editor Brett T. Kirwan Asst. Opinions Editor AndrewLatimer Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin Asst. Sports Editor Dave Crowell Layout Editor Katie Howell Tl-lE li.iNG~l’UlR:i PET PINIONS ani stan from herself Save Afgh The liberation of Afghanistan has begun. Using cruise missiles and plane—delivered payloads against care- fully chosen targets, we have achieved air superiority, destroyed al Qaeda training camps, decimated the Taliban’s military and driven the pur- veyors of terror into the mountains with a minimum of American and ci- vilian casualties. But the War on Terrorism has barely started. Covert operations and perhaps a ground invasion of Afghanistan are yet to come. There is also talk of expand- ing the offensive to other enemies of ours in the region, such as Iraq and Syria. The natural next question con- cerns the future of Afghanistan. What will become of this backward hell—hole and any other country we invade? We can look to the past for an- swers. Most recently, following World War II, we occupied both Germany and Japan with great success. Their democratic governments still flourish and ‘each has become a major trading partner. Additionally, the Marshall Plan harnessed the resources of our flourishing post—war economy to se- cure the future of Western Europe. A similar strategy must be employed in Afghanistan. Not only should we, but indeed we must engage in the messy business of imperialism. A more instructive adventure in imperialism is the British Empire. Fu- eled by a youthful population and a fierce belief in the freedom and jus- tice she was bringing to the world, Great Britain served as the most civi- lizing influence in modern history. For example, compare India, which the British colonized for nearly three hun- dred years, to Africa, which was part of European empires for only one hundred. Today, India has modern hospitals and schools, a flourishing economy, a democratic government, and the civil society necessary to make democracy work. Much of Af- rica, on the other hand, has none of these, except those that are provided and administered by Westerners. Previous generations have de- feated fascism, put men on the moon, and dismantled worldwide communism. It is time for America to under- take her next enterprise of grand pro- portions. This war has not provided us with an opportunity, but has, in- stead, thrown it in our laps. Demographically, the window is closing. America is quickly graying. Before September 1 1th, the end of So- cial Security’s solvency due to the changing ratio of retirees to workers was a political priority for both parties. We must act quickly if we wish to har- ness the youth necessary to support an empire, which we now have. After our army has disposed of the armies of terror, regiments of teachers, Letters to the Editor No Ma’am comment was deserved Dear Editor, In Imran Naeemullah’s opinions article on the state of “Liberal fascism” on the W&L campus, he casually glanced over one very important concept: context. When one walks into public (yes, even the Co—op on a Sunday afternoon is public), they put themselves into the public eye. Sadly, but true, in today’s society what you wear is very much a BRETT T. KIRWAN OPINIONS EDITOR EMAIL nR\>vANE@\x/IIJEI)U COLIUFSY BOrrxnrxim~tr.coxI RHODES TRIP: America should learn from Rhodes and bring civilization to Afghanistan. battalions of doctors and nurses and platoons of civil servants must replace those of artillery and infantry. We must construct schools, hospitals and churches, roads, airports and phone lines, and provide water, electricity and sanitation. We must establish a judicial system and a democratic government and educate the Afghans to whom we will turn Over the operation of these in- stitutions. We must, in fact, work to change the very culture and bring to them the uniquely Western values of respect for private property, justice through due process RIGHT OF THE Aiéiii“ and ’““gl°“S P1‘“"‘“S‘“‘ Some have said BRETT T, KTRWAR; ‘()4 that Afghanistan will never be more than warring tribes presiding over a starv- ing populace. This view is not only terribly pessimistic, but ignores the facts. Zahir Shah, former ruler of Af- ghanistan, is living in Italy, is widely respected by the Afghan people and has volunteered to facilitate the cre- ation of a democratic government. In fact, the biggest obstacles will not be from inside Afghanistan but from the universities and coffee shops of the West. The same nuts who have mutated from anti—globilization pro- testers to anti—war/anti—America pro- testers will easily become anti-colo- nization protesters. These people are working as former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo said, “to save the people of developing countries from development.” Without starvation in the Third World, they could no longer go on self-righteous tours and decry the exploitation of the West. Like their arguments against the World Bank, free trade and biotechnol- ogy, their arguments about ethnocen- tiism and the need to respect regimes that butcher citizens but are “pure,” will be intellectually dishonest, racist, pes- simistic and poorly disguised hatred of America. If ignored and our goal to save Afghanistan is pursued unceasingly, they will dissipate as do all the unsub- stantial ramblings of kooks. The most damaging and unstabilizing method we could possi- bly employ would be to destroy terror- ism and leave. Following the defeat of Iraq in the Gulf War, our army stopped at the gates of Baghdad and left a mer- ciless, totalitarian dictator in power to continue his missile and bio—chemical weapons research. Although there may be no dictator left in power and the Taliban will have been deposed, we must not leave Afghanistan without having installed a stable, democratic, America—friendly government and working to build civil society. ask, what if Naemullah was in the Co—op that Sunday and someone had on a T-shirt mocking Muslims, Afiican-Ameri- cans, or Jews? What would his reaction be if it was from a statement of who you are and what you stand for. television show that he was not familiar with and it was just meant a “joke?” Was it not Naemullah only several weeks ago pointing out that discrimination against Muslims should not be tolerated? What you do in privacy is your business, but once you bring it out in public, expect to be harassed by liberal, moderate, and conservative “fascists” alike. Capital campaign overlooks Leyburn A great deal of fanfare has been made about the latest decision by the upper-ups to mount an unprec- edented $225 million capital campaign, one that will en- sure the status of Washington and Lee as a cutting- edge institution for generations of graduating classes to come. It is a noble goal if ever there were one. Just as remarkable as the staggering price tag is that even as our great nation teeters on the brink of recession, the Board of Trustees has not flinched once, and their un- daunted attitude reveals that they are deeply convinced that they know what is best for the university of tomorrow. Indeed, the swarm of glossy, full-color pamphlets that has descended on campus confidently portrays an unmis- takable manifest destiny, and a rather grand one at that. Yet even with all this pomp and circumstance sur- rounding the campaign, the vision “For the Rising Gen- eration” regrettably neglects any significant focus upon for funding for the supposed academic heart of the Washington and Lee: Leybum Library. I can easily understand why the Board chose to pass on any improvements for Leyburn. On paper, it serves its purpose well: its shelves COGENT COMMENTARY store books, its com- , t puter labs offer a —:——MNDREw LATIMER connection to the world, and its auditorium presents a venue for guest speakers. Ever since the facility’s con- struction in 1979, its doors have been open 24 hours a day when the undergraduates are on campus, address- ing a major complaint about the former McCormick and Newcomb Hall libraries. However, considering that the vast majority of the Board attended W&L before the mid-seventies, it simply does not know firsthand what living with Leyburn is truly like. Even as a freshman, I know it leaves far too much to be desired. Granted, some of the complaints are well known to everyone by now, such as how the library’s architec- ture is sadly incongruous with the rest of the campus and how the decor inspires pangs of nausea far more often than awe. While these generally—held opinions do decrease the building’s prestige, fixing them ad- dresses the surface of the issue and nothing more. On a more substantial note, poor lighting has always been a thorny problem for studying students, and the lack of proper lighting that has made Leyburn an environ- ment better suited for napping as opposed to studying. For a large number of students, the library carrels act as a studying locations of last resort, places to‘ go only when conditions are too distracting in the dorm rooms. I know that I am already a member of that group. Yet any patron of the library knows that its worth does not stem solely from the fit and finish of its architecture, but also the consistent and dedicated acquisition of new books for educators and students alike. To let the shelves lie stag- nant constitutes a slap in the face for professors attempting to prepare informative and innovative lectures for their courses, as well as for students working on research papers must have access to the best literary resources available. This is not to say that the library staff does not presently accomplish this task; indeed, its diligence is commendable. However, the Board’s willingness to rest on its laurels and not commit to a considerable renewal of a 22-year-old structure is troubling. Indeed, the Board’s actions seem to conflict with its very intent. To quote directly from one of the many campaign brochures, "Tire quality of the programs are, inlarge measure, influenced by the quality of the facilities in which those activi- tiesoccur. . .tl1isis whyitiscommittedtocreating facilities that will have a positive impact on student life.” In no better way can this be achieved than by firmly establishing a focal point for learning. Washington and Lee University deserves an academic center of which it can be truly proud. In spite of all it now does well, Leyburn in its current state will never fulfill that role. To improve upon the Leybum’s facilities effectively reaffirms the irnportanoe of academics at Washington and Lee at a time when we find ourselves competing harder and harder for exemplary applicants from across the nation. I cannot help but think back to when I toured Wash- ington and Lee during my college search. My tour guide did not even bother to waste more than a few sentences on Leybum, feeling no reason to draw attention to it. All I learned was it was ugly and did not fit in on campus. All of this after the great years—long struggle to build a dedicated place of learning for the university, a fight that has raged since the days of librarian Blanche Sincerely, Phil Walotsky ‘05 When you wear something that pokes fun at femi- nism, and its context is not categorically understood, you will be seen by those who do not understand the joke as someone who is a chauvinist pig. Chances are, that the woman who called Naeemullah, “disgusting,” had probably never seen that “Married With Children” episode and she probably thought of him as a chauvinist. I completely disagree with him when he makes the claim, “one must also realize the T-shirt is a joke.” If you just hear the punch line, a joke is not funny. But I would like to bring up amore imp ortantant point, the practice of blatant discrimination or racism in public. May I Photo Editor MaryGuy Photographers Meg Ferrara J eb Brooks Paul Seifert William Litton Charlie Tonelli The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee Univer- sity, Lexington, Virginia. The Washington and Lee Publi- cations Board elects the Editor-in-chief, but The Ring- tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submis- sions and letters. All submissions must be e-mailed to phi@wlu.edu or in the University Center mailbox by 5 p.m. Friday to appear in the following week’s edition. The Ring—tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for con- tent and length. Letters and columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Ring—tum Phi Editorial Board. Ad- vertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring—tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court defini- tions of libel and obscenity. P. McCrum and Professor Edgar Sharmon, two figures who launched the library into the modern era back in the ’20s and ’30s. In Dr. ShaImon’s own words, there must be a move towards “less textbook instruction in the classroom and more individual investigation by stu- dents. (The library was becoming) a treasure house for exploration... the education center of the institution.” To have the Board ignore this voice from the past will only be viewed by future generations as a lamentable folly and lack of proper wisdom and foresight. The library, now more than ever, must receive the attention it deserves. Editor’s Note- Naeemullah responds." Walotsky ac- curately points out that what you wear symbolizes what you believe in. However, he fails to differentiate between mocking a political belief and defaming a religion or racial group. The lack of this key information is underscored by the fact that Walotsky ignores the point of my article, which was that believing so militantly in one’s cause that one becomes a bigot in his own right is wrong, and that an aggressive and indecent reaction is contradictory to the concepts of freedom and civil society. Business Manager Asst. Business Manager Circulation Director The Ring-tum Phi Mailing Address: University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 Street Address: 31 Washington Street Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Fax: (540) 462-4059 ». -.. Email: phi@wlu.edu “svvipingithorne.” http.//phz.wlu.edu _Linc0ln Rose ‘O3 “Hanging outwith fiat guys.” -Aisya Pumsley ‘O5 “ThatIrrIiss them.” -Vicky Stanharn ‘05 “Drinking.” -Joe Waldron ‘05 “Smoking.” -Adrienne Darniani ‘O5 OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011022/WLURG39_RTP_20011022_004.2.txt PAGE 4 MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 Letter to the editor regarding talentless, useless letters to the editor Dear Editor, I was just sitting inmy room on Sunday morning and realized that I wanted the school to hear my com- plaints. Iknew the best way to do this was the write a poorly written letter to the editor. Moreover, I am not the most cre- ative crayon in the pack, so I had to write in response to another article. The best part about writing a letter to the editor is that it requires no liter- ary, journalistic or insightful merit. First and foremost, there’s the issue of hooking up. It’s morally des- picable to engage in promiscous acts of fornication. Even though we are relatively young, I only feel it is my “hooking up.” We were never fresh- man, so we never did any of that. Therefore, I am completely in the right in citing the seemingly innocu- ous hooking up scene as disgraceful. Granted they are having fun, but the real goal of college is to educate, and to get myself into law school by uti- lizing the Phi as a forum to glorify myself. Let’s be honest here, why would anyone want to capitalize on their youthful good looks? It’s more important to maintain a self-righteous image that probably isn’t concordant with your actual deeds. I knew the predetermined culture of W&L before I enrolled here, but that only makes writing letters to the editor easier on my part. For instance, alcohol will never cease to provide me with endless complaint material. When I was applying to W&L, I ignored the statistical Princeton Review drinking claims because I don’t drink. It’s easy to be straight edge at BYU, but why do that when I can come here and make myself the martyr? When I was in Florida over the summer, all of my friends got really drunk, and I ended up having to take care of them. They’re not friends with me anymore because they realized I was boring. Whenever someone shares a different opinion than me, I find it a N¢iEiiaErTii‘§*E%éL%lE ter to the editor and burden the school with my mindless complaints that are probably wasting everyone’s time. In fact, I’m sure everyone is a lot stupider for having read my letter to the editor. Actually, half the time, I don’t even care that passionately about that which I write, but I do like to hear myself speak, and, by the same token, like to see my name in print. . However, probably the greate folly of the whole “letter—to-the-edi- tor” fiasco is that I vaguely believe that there are students out there slap- ping their knees in empathy, saying, “You’re right! I know exactly how you feel!” If but only one person does that, I have succeeded, and hopefully, perhaps I have made a friend to replace the ones I lost in Florida. Sometimes I do wish I could em- ploy my God—given creativity, but I think it’s on the fritz because the only time I can think of something to write about is when someone else writes a “Problem #329 with W&L article” that I can rebuff, whether or not I actually disagree with it. I think my next letter to the editor, (because seriously, does anyone really stop at just one letter?), will argue the sports page. That per- haps is the only section of the paper that has been spared from vintage W&L bitterness. I like to swim against the current. Or if come next Sunday, I don’t think my tragically iconoclastic, self-righ- teous voice has been aptly repre- sented in the previous week, I can al- ways just tack my Phi up on a dart board and refute whatever article the dart hits, even if’s about something upright like the honor code. Or even if it’s another letter to the editor. Sincerely, Kris Pollina ‘O3 Postscript: Perhaps I’m being too hard. I apologize. Without meaning- less complaints, I myself, would have nothing to write about. Thanks for fostering my story ideas. duty to denounce the aforementioned Politically correct ‘society of tolerance’ leaves cannot accomodate religious views In the last issue of the Ring-tum Phi, Ramsey’s article provides a very passionate argument against voting for the Virginia GOP ticket, namely based on an accusation that Mark Earley and Jay Katzen are bigots who are op- posed to homosexual rights, namely gay marriage. Now, there are several flaws in the article, at least a sampling of which must be illustrated before the larger and more crucial issue raised by this article is addressed. First of all, Ramsey suggests that Katzen “sees homosexuality not as a natu- ral difference in sexual preference, but rather a sexual perversion,” something Katzen never said. Ramsey claims that if someone believes that homosexuals choose their lifestyle, they are unfit for public office, which is a judgment as intolerant as he accuses the GOP ticket of being. There is no scientific proof that homosexuals have any say in their sexual preference. Without this scientific basis, Ramsey is merely accusing Katzen of being unfit for office on account of a political opinion, an action which is in fact more intolerant than the opinion itself. And that is the issue of grave importance raised by this issue. Today’s “society of tolerance,” is in fact, intol- erant of monotheistic religion. That, like Ramsey’s charge of bigotry, is a bold claim, but a claim which I will defend, and demonstrate using as an example the issue of homo- sexuality and gay rights. Each of the world’s three major monotheistic religions - Islam, Judaism, and Christianity — condemn homosexu- ality as a sin. None of the faithful in these religions claim to be without sin. However, we generally acknowledge our sins as wrong and strive to avoid committing them. Up to this point, our “society of tolerance” has no problem with my views and opinions. I expect that the left lot easier to just compose a weak let- wing would embrace my freedom to hold these beliefs. However, it iswhen I attempt to incorporate my religious beliefs fully into my life that society in fact does not toler- ate those beliefs. For instance, my religion asks me to believe that it is the absolute truth, that my god’s truth is the one absolute in life. This is no different from Judaism or Islam’s beliefs in the God of their religion. This is not to say that we dismiss that valuable lessons can be FIGHTING THE CURRENT learned from other religions, and that we ____ oHN_§_osHorgr;1 ‘05 dismiss them as totally useless, but we do not believe that they are the truth. That is the fundamental belief behind monotheis- tic faith — that there is one way that is true and right, and all the others may be noble in particular ways, but that they are not the most noble, the most true, and the most right way. It is because of this belief that monotheistic religions are able to set down religious law as to what is right and what is wrong, what is sin and what is righteous: so the fact that we believe in one absolute truth is why we con- demn homosexuality as a sin. That is why the “society of tolerance” is intolerant, because by calling for everyone to tolerate all beliefs and accept them as right (making truth relative), they are automatically intolerant of mono- theistic faiths, which I will be the first one to admit, are not tolerant religions in that they believe in one absolute truth. Furthermore, monotheists are not tolerated by greater society when they attempt to fully incorporate their faith into their lives simply for the reason that they are trying to fully incorporate their faith into their lives. My religion calls for me to place my God above all things, and to let Christian truth permeate every aspect of my lifestyle. One’s god is whatever is valued and worshiped above all else, Alvin- Drws Toy Coats HIIIEII. Eemtia 102 W. Washington Street 463-5383 WELCOME PARENTS -wodfich. - Mend - Lgcustue - M -Wing Boots . ]nu% wuntcJ Tuxedo: . Fancy lull Tie Sell -« Belts, Tia, Dog Collars mnnrrrs WEEKEND sr-rrcrrrr. surrs mt SPOILTCOATS 20% off \-'1SA.,. MASTERCARII. 5TUIENT CI'lalII.'u'E!LCCEPTED is sun& . the end to which one’s life is directed. However, the “so- ciety of tolerance” demands that harmony and concord be valued above all else, which inherently excludes the aim towards an absolute truth and a single supreme God. So how does this all relate to homosexuality and gay rights? As I mentioned above, each of the monotheistic religions conderrms homosexuality as a sin, and at least as a Christian, I cannot believe that homosexuality is any- thing but a choice to live a sinful life. This would seem to be doubly sinful to most, including me. However, I am sure I am guilty of many of these choices as well, and I am not to hate the sinner. I am, in fact, to hate the sin, and my lifestyle should reflect my hate of all sin and decisions I make and actions I take should be illustrations of that lifestyle. This means that I cannot support measures which endorse homosexuality, such as legalization of gay mar- riage and other rights bestowed which provide for the endorsement of the lifestyle. This means I must keep in mind when I trek to the polls on Election Day which candidates support measures to endorse sin and vice versa, because as a faithful Christian I must hate sin, and demonstrate this through my lifestyle. This, too, is unac- ceptable by our “society of tolerance;” according to stan- dards of tolerance, religious beliefs should not influence political beliefs and decisions. Generally in order to ar- gue this point, the crusaders of tolerance begin citing the Bill of Rights in which church and state are to be separated. However, the Constitution was not intended to eradicate the full practice of monotheistic religion from our nation, which seems to be the intention of the “soci- ety of tolerance.” Ramsey provided an argument worth reading in the last Phi. However, he failed to delve deep enough into the Q)L’l(IF,sY Vrt Drpr. or l)H1S().\NFl_.»t\D "llumxc TRULY TOLERANT: Mark Earley stands for conventional morality. issue and reveal the real problem. Monotheistic religion is at odds with our society’s prevalent aim at forming a tolerant community, and in fact that community is intoler- ant of a life truly committed to following a monotheistic faith due to its inherent characteristics of one God as the absolute truth and utmost guiding force in a believer’s life, a problem for which there is neither a simple or tan- gible solution for, but certainly without a solution if we remain ignorant of the problem. Coforziafarrd Cozmt ,r:or.LE.¢::'rror~r New Arrittalsl i.I.-ex_i.rsg‘t;o‘n I.rI.'iét‘i;.€:1r'i.r:. B11.i_Idi.I1f;.§-:51 l;3‘E="=’°f£§§ F?’ OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011022/WLURG39_RTP_20011022_005.2.txt 1 L ‘ 5 = a PAGE 5 BY MEG HASTON STAFF WRITERS I entered the Co-op yesterday and proceeded to grab a drink from the back room that always seems to be crowded with students late for class. As my turn came to pay for my Nantucket Nectars beverage, I quickly searched my wallet and produced my university card, not wanting to hold up the line. It was just another day. Pat Deacon was sitting at the register with that trademark smile on her face, watching me fumble half of my belongings while searching for my card. At this point, “Food or general” is usually the first question from Pat. But what follows on most days, as well as today, V Tina: li.lN(j%-"ll7[?xrl lit»-ljij W &LlFE ' Day after day, Deacon delights in doing daily duties imrlli l1U\’lLl.LAr\l)lVlATlHL\\~ r\l(_lJL.t\;\lUll SLT>rRws1NGPAGEEDnoRs E\lAll.'1’Hl@\VlU.FDL' is a cheerful, “How are ya’, darlin’?” or a “Nice to see you again, sweetie” in a southern Virginia accent that is com- mon here at W&L. One of Pat’s co—workers, Katrina Knick, said Pat’s good nature and cheerful disposition help her do her job. “Pat’s just great with the kids,” Knick said. Pat Deacon grew up in Rockbridge County and graduated from Lexington High School in 1974. Besides a brief move to Baltimore, Maryland, Pat and her family have lived here for their entire lives. After high school, Pat married and started a family. Now a happy divorcée who raises bucket calves as her primary job, Pat loves coming to work at the Co—op everyday and has done so for five years. 800-787-3787 for a FREE brochure or email: bookit@studentexpress.com www.studentexpress.com We need feature writers. . .and email p/7z@u//Mir; Student Express is now hiring sales reps. Cancun features FREE meals and parties @ Fat Tuesdays- MTV Beach Headquarters. Acapulco, Matazatlan, Jamaica, Bahamas, South Padre, Florida. Prices from $469, with major airlines. 24,000 travelers in 2001. Call However, the two people she is most proud of raising are her two children. Her son, Brent, 24, is a graduate of Virginia Technical Institute in Blacksburg and works in Asheville, North Carolina. Her daughter, Hillary, is a senior at the University of North Carolina in Asheville not too far from her brother. In her spare time, Pat enjoys crafts and making her home as charming and warm as her personality. Before working at the Co—op and before her days as a cattle raiser, Pat was a nurse at Stonewall Jackson Hospital for 15 years. Serving Lexington and Rockbridge County as a nurse was a rewarding experience for Pat, but she missed her kids and wanted to work in an environment where kids were around her all the time. “I don’t work here for the money or anything else. I work here ‘cause I love the kids.” MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2001 Since her arrival five years ago, Pat feels students here at W&L have changed for the better. On the new alcohol situa- tion, Pat offered some encouraging comments. “The kids are much more aware of it [the new policy]. Kids are much more responsible now than when I first started working here.” Pat mostly hopes that we students realize how impor- tant these years are to our future. Pat said these are the best years of our lives. “Take advantage of them, and, most importantly, get a good education.” So when you are in the Co—op, buying a Colonnade Club, say “hello” to Pat, ask after her kids and share some part of your day with a devoted member of the staff who delights in coming to work everyday with a smile. Fraternities * Sororities * Clubs * Student Groups Earn $1 ,OOO-$2,000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. Does not involve credit card applications. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! 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As “coach of a Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization (RARO) soccer team, he had tried diligently to keep his team from running up the score on their opponents. Robb stresses sportsmanship and having fun above ev- erything else. “We try not to let scoring matter,” Robb said. His team “The Bobcats,” a coed group of Lexington eight and nine—year olds, outscored its opponents 31-0 through its first four games, while allowing only a single shot. Robb is in his second year as a volunteer soccer coach with RARO, and is enjoying himself immensely. “This has been fantastic for me,” says Robb, and the kids are having a great season. Robb is one of several Washington and Lee students who are active this fall in coaching youth soccer in the community. Other Washington and Lee Students like Se- nior Amanda Adams, coach in RARO’s senior division, an age bracket of ten to thirteen year olds. Adams coaches a team of girls from Fairfield. Al- though coaching her first year in the division, she has been coaching soccer for the past four years. As a freshman and sophomore, Adams was an assistant coach with Professor Mark Rush. Last year, she and Robb coached a team in the eight and nine year-old division. This year, Adams has enjoyed coaching an all-girls team and teaching the game at a higher level. She has found the challenges to be different as well. Adams re- members last year’s main difficulty being discipline. This year, it is in keeping their attention. “The girls talk nonstop,” Adams laughed. Alhough all her players had previous soccer experi- ence, the wide range of ages in the league was difficult for some of the younger kids. “Because the age span is so big, the ten—year-olds had a lot farther to go,” Adams explains. Sophomore Carson Penkava has a similar observation. The majority of the boys who play on his senior—division team players on his team are only ten or eleven years old. Some have never played before. “I’ve been going back to fundamentals, simple things,” Penkava said. “A lot of the kids are really eager to get better,” Penkava observes. “I’ve already seen so much improvement.” Penkava attributes much of his success to his time playing soccer in high school and to ‘his assistant coaches. Penkava’s friend Adam Geist assists with the coaching duties_. “Its tough sometimes when you need to be authoritative,” Penkava says. This is where Penkava’s other assistant coach, Professor Carl Kaiser, is particularly helpful. Kaiser’s son Matt plays striker on the team. Understanding offsides is especially difficult. Senior Rob Ludwig and his assistant coach Clark Savolaine, who coach a separate boys team in the senior division, have taught their team an advanced tactic to draw an unsuspecting player on the other team offsides. “I’m really impressed with the skill level,” Ludwig’s goalkeeper coach Clark Savolaine says. Ludwig has coached soccer for several years, but this is his first experience with RARO. He leads his team in laps around the field before games and prac- tices twice a week. Robb’s team also practices twice a week. One of these sessions is devoted to individual position play. Penkava and Adams limit their teams to one practice each week. In addition to the practices, Robb’s team plays a seven- game schedule over eight weeks. “Its not a huge time comn1itment,” says Robb. Ludwig, Penkava and Adams will have slightly longer seasons, because their senior division teams play eight games and will conclude the season with a tournament. All coaches agree that this season has been a great experience for them. “I would have (coached) since I was a freshman,” Robb said. “I just didn’t know of the opportunity.” Robb adds that it has been a good chance to meet kids and parents in the community: “The parents have been V fantastic,” he said. Savolaine agrees: “The parents have been really supportive.” Parents of kids on teams coached by Washington and Lee students are pleased with the instruction their chil- dren are receiving and the fun they are having. “Amanda knows what she’s doing. They’re in good hands,” says Jimmy Thompson, whose daughter Catrina plays on Adams’ team. Perhaps most important of all, the kids on these teams coached by Washington and Lee students are having a tremendous time. Both players and coaches have en- joyed their experience. “I wouldn’t care if we lost every game,” Ludwig said, . “I’d still be here.” .04‘-‘P using-90* LEXINGTON SHOP FOR PAPPAGALLO Ladies" Shoes, Clothing and Accessories 23 N. Main.St. Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 463-5988 Help United Way help the community. . . Webmaster wanted, minimal experience required email mcdermottm@wlu.edu. . . L KINCTON Nafll eliilahle: W&L terry tube: and t-nnwcla. 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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 8:30 P.Ivt.-MIDNIGHT OCR::/Vol_104/WLURG39_RTP_20011022/WLURG39_RTP_20011022_007.2.txt j‘m'I'*‘RANRIiN ' SPORTS EDITOR _Eiv_IAI;PRANI0, 6- 1, while Proko and Hatley won at No. 1 doubles 8-2. In singles competition, other winners for W&L included Hatley at No. 2, sophomore Liz Law at the third seed, senior Sallie Gray Strang at No. 4, fresh- man Marie Trimble at No. 5 and fresh- man Elizabeth McCracken at the sixth seed. “It’s great to see the freshmen play very well and gain experience,” Hatley said of the three freshmen that won their matches. “They’ll be a real asset to the team.” The No. 2 doubles team, consist- HATLEY IJEXIN GTOE‘-‘ .’-.3't’t'.I-a'J'.'I'."a'l»f_.;;.'- £§I'i'.v.I-3 14".’); pt- FRESH EACH MORNING ing of Hagerman and Strang, also racked up a victory, 8-0, while Law and sophomore Ellie Simpson rounded out the sweep with an 8-3 victory at No. 3 doubles. 1 The Generals followed up this vic- tory by going to Swarthmore for a dual meet on Oct. 13, matching up‘? against Swarthmore and Haverford in the final meet of the fall seasonj The results were practically the same for W&L. 1 All singles players secured victo- ries, most in two easy sets, whileq Hagerman needed three sets to outlast her Swarthmore opponent,-jg Anjani Reddy, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-4. The only difference was that Law teamed up with Trimble instead’ of Simpson for those two matches, and the duo won by scores of 8-0 and 8-2. / Even though the team ended of- ficial competition with these meets, Proko and Hatley competed in the 2001 Rolex Nationals at Plano, Texas from Thursday‘ through Saturday. The two combined in doubles competition to garner a third-place‘ finish. After an 8-1 victory over Kat Capozio and Rathi Mani of Washing) ton University on Thursday, the duo lost to Beloit’s doubles team of Julie Lebedeva and Tanya Kopylova, 8-3;‘, in the semifinals. In the third-place match, Proko,-1 and Hatley earned a hard-fought victory over Emily Warburg and Margaret Moscato of Emory, 9-87 (7-1). In individual singles competition»; Proko lost her first two matches, but came back and defeated Betsy Morkj of Pomona-Pitzer 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 for a seventh-place finish. “I’m looking for some time off, but -1 the tournament was a great experi- ence,” Hatley said. “It’s a good feel- ing, heading into the winter, to know that we can hang with the top teams in the doubles circuit.” 5 _ ESPRESSO * CAPFUOCINO ' FRESH ROASTED OOFFEES 0 FINE TEAS 9 WEST WASHlNG’l'ON S'l'RE.I!'.T ' LEXINGTON ' 464-G586