OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20020924/WLURG39_RTP_20020924_001.2.txt 11 BY ANDREW LATIMER NEWs EDITOR The job market might not have dried up for the class of 2002, yet times are not easy for career seekers. Beverly T. Lori g, director of Ca- reer Services, reported that the news from last year’s graduating class a isn’t dire, even if it is not all wine, roses and signing bonuses. As of June 6, about 30 percent of dotcombubble in1ate2000, the 404 Students had already When they encounter accepted job 05618, and 21 difficulties in securing jobs, ” percent decided to pursue most students delay their post-gmdllate Studies. “I an- entry into the marketby con- ticipated that the percentage tinuing their studies. “Typi- Ofthose employed Would be cally, when the economy g lower,” Lorig said. “Since 1990-1991, when it was a miserable job market, the number of those with jobs at cap-and- ‘ gown has ranged from 27 percent to 31 percent. So I was surprised.” Lorig, a 20-year career counseling veteran, remarked, “Would yoube overly optimistic? That’s just not a wise ap- proachforajobsearchthisyear. . . thisis notthetirnetobetooconfidentoroocky.” On—campus recruitment for busi- ness, consulting and retail jobs, which 1 wasdownlastyear, isexpectedtofall once again. One such recruiter, the scan- dal-mired auditing firm ArthurAndersen which took 5 students in 2001, will not return, along withAccenture andAmeri- can Management systems. “Last spring was not a good time, with the Enron disaster and seeing (Andersen) irnpl ,” said Lorig. “We q had graduates with positions that were canceled. . . itwasverystrangelastyear.” Today’s college students enjoyed America’s longest sustained bull mar- ket, which sparmed from 1992 until the fall of2000. For some, athrivingeconomy is the only one they’ve known. Even so, it is still too soon to gauge student attitudes accurately. The re- Electric storm darkens downtown Lexington Slow economy narrows options Class of 2002 adjusts to post-dotcom fallout as increase in post-graduate studies expected LORIG WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY ~« NG-TUM The student were of Wdlilfffgidff eeel lee Urrfeerrfh here 7897 (D Orr/fee ef: p/iz'.u//fr.eeler spouse for campus recruitment will be anearlyindicator, especially forthe hard- hit banking, consulting and technology applicants. “We’ll have a better sense come November,” Lorig said. Nothing can match the mood of the class of 2000, with their multiple job of- fers, generous signing bonuses and great starting salaries. Many were wooed by start up ventines, most of which have evaporated with the bursting of the goes sour, you’ll see gradu- ate law school applications go up,” noted Lorig. OnceCareerServicesfin- ishes gathering information thisFebruary fortheirarrnual reviewofthe previous year’s gaduating class, the job marketpicture will become much clearer. Class of 2001 data showed 65 percent of the graduates were employed seven months after receiving their diplomas. Career Services recommends that alumni and current seniors be persistent and employ networlcingandalumni con- nections to their fullest. The oflice ad- vises any student to contact fiiends, fam- __ CV,No.V1l1 TUESDAY, SERIERIBER 24, 2002 JED BRO0KS/ The Ring-tr/m Phi FEEL THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU. Shepherd Poverty Program Director Harlan Beckley (left) looks on as Sargent Shriver expresses his hopes for a united, peaceful world. Shriver implores youth to embrace future, common humanity ily, sports teams, fiaternities and honors societies. The job search should begin at the first day of school for seniors, as the first employers visit campus within V the fiisttwoweeks ofOctober. One thing that remains constant is the quality of the W&L student, which Lorig equates to taking a “good product to market.” According to her, talented, determined college graduates will always be in demand in any field. Lorig and her coworkers remain unfazed by the employment climate and said there was no need to panic. Lorig stressed, “We’re up to the chal- lenge this year.” BY ANDREW LATIMER \"E\ll/S EDITOR Lee Chapel played host to its first speaker of the new school year on Sept. 17 when Peace Corps founder and 1972 vice-presidential candidate R Sargent Shriver took to the lectem with his talk, “Recollections and Challenges: AHalf-Century of Fighting Poverty.” The event, sponsored by the W&L President’s Office, the Shepherd Poverty Program and the Con- tact Committee, drew a diverse and lively crowd that included university president Thomas Burish and provost Laurent Boetsch. While Shriver did mention some of his experi- ences during the forty-minute speech, he reserved the bulk of his words for his vision of the future, as well as admiration for W&L’s own Shepherd Pov- erty Program, headed by Prof. Harlan Beckley. “I hope truthfully that (it) will be replicated around the United States and around the world,” Shriver said. Beckley appreciated the praise and stated that “Mr. Shriver has devoted his entire life to alleviat- ing poverty and working for international peace. Washington and Lee students who become aware of his great accomplishments and generous and humble spirit will be inspired to know more about how they can work to alleviate poverty and dimin- ish conflict during their life times.” Addressing the students of Washington and Lee, Shriver said, “I wish I were you... You are in the best place and the most qualified to make the 21st century what it should be.” Central to Shriver’s View of the world were themes of a common humanity with a common ex- istence and common solutions. Advances in tele- communications have enabled the possibility of “mind-boggling” flexibility and interdependence, which he believes will lead people of different cul- tures to appreciate each other. Shriver stressed that with technology’s ben- efits have come greater threats to humanity’s de- struction, which will bring the world to two choices: peace and death. Thumping his fist, he urged, “Work for peace, for peace, for peace.” Dire predictions for the future aside, Shriver said, “I have one quality, I’m hopeful.” To him, the See SHRIVER, page 2 Banetbnngs BY ANDREW LATIMER NEWs EDITOR The Lexington area received some relief from its record drought on Sunday, but not without a price. The lightning that accompanied yesterday’s heavy rains has been blamed for the damage to at least two crucial downtown Lexington transformers, a situation that lead to a nearly three-hour blackout along Washington and N. Randolph Streets starting at approximately 7:35 p.m. Lexington Police presume a bolt hit a 7200-volt high- tension power line somewhere on the system at approxi- mately 7:35 p.m., prompting a massive surge. Doppler radar indicated that up to 0.8 in. of rain fell "within Lexington city limits, yet that will make only a small dent in the 16 in. rain deficit for the year. While students on the main campus, fraternity houses, sorority row and Virginia Military Institute only observed flickering lights, once they tried to drive through town they discovered unlit traffic signals and unsafe intersections. Police responded to one minor accident at the corner of Washington and Jefferson Streets, but no other injury to lives or property was reported as a result of the blackout. Virginia Electric Power Company (VEPCO) was on the scene shortly after the strikes, yet rain and a reduced Sun- day staff slowed down efforts to pinpoint the problems with the power grid. Jay Melvin, proprietor of University Clean- ers, said that businesses were somewhat upset but coped with the problem. The owners of the Southern Irm let diners finish their meals by candlelight before being asked to leave. Sgt. Torben Pedersen told of resident reports of transformers on N. Randolph St. “shooting off sparks like a roman candle.” He added that Sunday night’s com- bination of grid failures “was a very unusual situation” because its nature prevented rerouting of power. The outage also interrupted work at The Ring-tum Phi offices at 31 Washington St., delaying the release of the issue by one day to Tuesday. I jssié MoRErHANMEi~:rs1HEEYE.Acriticalfiiseinthetransfonnerbe1iind University Cleaners overioaded Sunday, cuttingpower to parts of town Budget concerns derailed Commons post office (I MAIL CALL. Students will continue to pick up theirmailat 10Lee Ave., just as they didin 1913. University students will still have to trek to local office for their ma BY JONATHAN WORTHAM STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee students can expect to get their mail from the Lexington post oflice for the foreseeable future. Plans for a University post office, which would have been inside the University Commons, have been a confirmed victim of budget cuts, but not town intervention. “Most of W&L is zoned as residential aridcornmereial,”explainedBill Blatter,director of Planning and Development for Lexington The 1998 W&L master plan, which was ap- proved by the Lexington Planning Commis- sion, describedthe cornrnorisasa“90,000gross sq. ft. building,” Blatter said. The master plan, which is a compo- nent of the institutional overlay, describes new buildings, their size, and use. The master plan includes “post office,” as one of the uses of the Commons. “Had they wanted to build a post of- fice,” said Blatter, “It would have been ac- ceptable within their master plan.” “You’d have to ask them,” said Lex- ington Postmaster Larry Creamer, when asked why the Commons Post office was not built. “We don’t have any control (over whether they build a post office). From what I understand, they decided they were not going to do it.” When asked if the proposed W&L post office would negatively impact the Lexing- ton post office, Creamer indicated that rev- enue lost from box rentals and counter ser- vice would likely cause the post off1ce’s budget to be cut. According to Creamer, W&L engaged in informal talks about acquiring his facility’s basement mailboxes for placement in the proposed post office. If a Commons post office had been con- structed, W&L would have been respon- if as cost, not Lexington authorities, strike down school master plan sible for staffing and budgeting. “It would have been similarto Vlvfl, said Creamer. VMI has an on-campus mail facility that is staffed by students and employees. The post office’s current location en- courages students to venture into town. “It’s good for business,” said Blatter. The post off1ce’s proximity to downtown and the commercial strip along Nelson Street probably results in a considerable amount of student patronage. “I like the post office,” senior Ann- Bailey Lyrm said. “It’s quaint. It’s a W&L traditon.” Sophomore Andrew Dudley, however, explained that “if Joseph Conrad was right, and ‘what saves us is efficiency, that devo- tion to efliciency,’ an on-campus post of- fice would certainly be more convenient.” University officials were not available See Posr OFFICE, page 2 culture to W&L BY KATIE HOWELL EDITOR IN CHIEF With Professor David Elms’ fellowship in the American Psychological Society, the math departrnent’s Beautiful Mind symposium, Professor Ken Van Ness’ bridge-strength plastic and the Alsos research website, W&L has shown its status as an intellectual initiator. Now the school is a cultural initiator as well with Ballet Shanghai’s U. S. debut on the Lenfest Center’s Keller Theatre. “I was really surprised that such a group would come to W&L,” said senior and Lenfest crewmember Neal Willets. “Having apremiere ballet com- pany from EastAsia come here is defi- nitely an honor for the school and city.” The ballet made its first stop on the U.S. tour in Lexington on Thursday and Friday nights with perfor- mances of “The White-Haired Girl” and “Coppelia” re- spectively. Lenfest Director Michael Gorman said the shows progressed without glitch other than translation and set-up problems. “The scenery arrived in cases from China a few weeks ago and had never been opened until this week,” Gorman said. “The American crews had never seen the materials. Also, the entire company only had two translators, so there was a lot of hand gesturing, but their people were great and our people were great. We all learned a lot.” Gorrnansaid, however,thatthese problems wereexpected “We have established a relationship with the agency,” he said. “When they want to try out a new attraction, they send them to us as a breaking-ground.” Gorman said that the performance agency discounts the performance price of such groups. “The company arrived directly from China to Lex- ington where they could try to shake out their problems before continuing to bigger markets,” he said. “Because we receive a better fee, we can just barely afford them if GORMAN See SHANGHAI, page 2 OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20020924/WLURG39_RTP_20020924_002.2.txt J/3.lv'lE§ hi. .739’? 3;, flit’ 5, 199.5: ll‘! 1‘InJ»£K()’i lll~:t§W'.L4“< ii ‘ ‘T ' l.‘.‘Nr"|G"ll3l'l‘{ ' ' " ‘-.r’.¢. .”—."M'5l.l PAGE 2 ‘K Sgp jg 3l-:2.ll::=;:‘.-::,:i;ll§t NEWS Moretti delivers ‘Maps, Graphs, Trees’ 21st Shannon-Clark lecturer discusses the geography of literature; attempts to introduce literary empiricism ya Barrie, ntoitugtim Pa New ENGLISH. Frank Moretti examined the cartography of a selection of l-European novels. BY SREYA Bananas srarr WRITER ‘Maverick professor Franco Moretti presented his theory of “distance reading" and the 21st Sh- annon Clark lecture “Maps,Graphs,Trees :Ab~ stract Models for Literary History.” Now teaching English at Stanford University, Moretti, a graduate of the University of Rome, has written several books, most recently the Atlas of the European Novel l800— 1900. In his introduction, English Department Head James Warren described the s-cholar‘s work as “a surprising investigation that produces questions we could not anticipate." In his talk, Morctti talked of introducing ele- ments of the natural science into literary research. including empirical research, wide—ranging data tabulation, and collaboration with peers. “I want to carry on the program of the En- lightenment,” Moretti said. Part of his approach is to eschew “close reading,” or intense exami- nation of a single text, for his “distance read- ing,” placing a work in its sociohistorical con- text. Close reading is the predominate method of textual analysis in the United States. Moretti’s Northen Auditorium lecture exam- ined the utility of mapping in different novels. Although mentioning a tripartate division of village, province, and capital, the former was the focus of Moretti’s talk. Mary Mitford’s novel Our Village was the pri- mary example. Morreti purported to show how the self~sufficient village life creates a closed circle of activity. The village is a “drastic centralization of space,” with the village a centre of gravity and the people’s lives revolving around it, Moretti said. Using supplementary evidence from John Galt’s Annal’s of the Parish, Morctti attempted to show how industrial development would later destroy the villages circular influence. The Shannon Clark Lecture, begun in 1982, was endowed by an anonymous Washington and Lee alumnus. The lecture honors the memories of Edgar Finley Shannon, Department head of En- glish from 1914 until his death in 1938, and Harriet Mabel Fishburn Clark, the donor's grandmother and advocate of the liberal arts system of educa- tion. “Every year the English Department nomi- nates English scholars from across the world as potential Shannon Clark lecturers.” Warren said. “A speaker is chosen. and a formal invitation is sent out.” Apart from being an all expenses paid trip, speakers receive a very generous honorarium, Warren said. Fairpublicizes study abroad BY DREW DAVENPORT SHFF xvium Thirty tables and a kaleido- scope of flags lined Stemmons Plaza last Thursday atwashington and Lee’s annual Study Abroad Fair. Showcasing a range of study abroad options, the program attracted out- side groups like the institute for Education of Students and BUN AC . W&I. also has alliances with other colleges that allow students to cam credit at foreign universities. For example, New York Univer- sity allows W&L students to study at Prague, Paris, London, Madrid and Florence, NYU representative Kate Henderson said. About 220 W&L students, mostly sophomores and juniors, went abroad last year, Director of In- ternational Education William Klingelhofer said. The Study Abroad Fair “seemed to be very popular,” Klingelhofer said. “There was a lot of interest among students.” The most popular destinations for Study Abroad are the United King- dom, Australia, Spain, France, ltaly and Latin America, Klingelhofer said. “It is possible for a student to study just about anywhere in the world,” said Michelle Quizon, pro- gram coordinator for the Office of International Education. “We work with other schools, exchanges, and sponsor organiza- tions,” Quizon. said. Freshman Rob Armstrong at- tended the Fair and is interested in studying abroad, particularly in France. Armstrong was impressed with the available information. “(The Study Abroad Fair) was very informative and helpful, and more rigorous than l thought it would be,” Armstrong said. W&L also presented its new Global Stewardship program. The program will allow students to in.- tern around the world, and program assistant Latha Dawson hopes it will give students an international perspective on their area of study. “No matter (a student's) dis- cipline, it is important to under- stand that there is a global im- pact,” she said. Service hero speaks SHRIVER, from page ‘i consolidation of North America un- der NAFTA, Europe under the EU and the possibility of increased unity in Asia are all encouraging signs. The only thing truly missing from today’s world, according to Shiiver, is vi- sion. Following his speech, Shriver re- marked to The Ring-Izmz Phi that today’s generation “doesn’t realize what confi- dence it should have.” Even in the atmosphere of serious- ness and the listeners’ venciation, Shiiver preserved a tone of levity throughout the speech. Making light of his age. Shriver, 86, quipped, “If I misbehave in some way, it is because I’m very old.” However, his frequent and spirited ges- ticulations told an entirely different story, as his verve and energy were apparent to the audience. ‘In addition to two standing ova- tions, Shtiver received the gift of pock- ctknife from a group of lo Peace Corps alumni. The Swiss Army Knife, re- garded as the most essential tool of any Peace Corps volunteer, was en- graved with the letters “WLU." “We worked together to arrange their presentation of themselves and their symbolic gift afierMr. Shriver’s lec- Beckley said. Before the speech, Shtiver also re- ceived oflicial recognition of his record of public service from the university’s Board of Trustees, as well as a letter from former President Bill Clinton. The trustees’ special resolution took note of his legacy of working for the good of the world, which started in 1947. Although his most famous achievement was the 1961 formation and subsequent directorship of the Peace Corps under President John F. Kennedy, he also created the Head Start Program, the Job Corps, VISTA and the Oflice of Economic Opportunity. He has additionally served as am- bassador to France from 1968 to 1970, chaired the board of the Special Olym- pics, and in 1994 was awarded thePresi- dential Medal of Freedom. Prof. Beckley praised Shriver’.-3 ef- forts, calling him “an inspiration for any- one who works to alleviate poverty. No one has done more as a public servant in order to diminish poverty.” V/UOI’I’L2I’I.'J P€A0udQ 0‘ SH 4 Days Only! Oct. 2-5 - 9 am-6 pm 16 N. Main St. (the old Sunday’s Child store) Values to $150.00 Fczrrrzous Ncmrze Bra $15-$50 Tucson’, Ssriianrn 24, 2002 Costs deliver blow o campus post office lllt(:r)l<.s/"IZreRz>gg4:rz:zl’iri RETURN TO SENDER. Talk that the town had disallowed \V&_l. from studenthboxcs did not pan out. POST OFFICE, from page 1 for comment before press time. None- theless, the W&L website, in a press release dated October 22nd, describes the Commons as a 50,000 square foot facility, instead of the 90,000 square feet that were planned for in the mas- ter plan (1998). “They (W&L) didn’t build (a post office) because they didn’t want to pay to staff it," said a source that requested anonymity. Creamer confirmed that campus mail facilities fall under the complete responsibility of their sponsoring institutions. Perhaps, the removal of the post office from the Commons is a sign of the times, rather than simply a matter of budgeting. Plans had been devel- oped in the late 1980s for an on—cam- pus mail facility. The facility would have handled much intra~campus mail, as well as mail between stu- dents and faculty. Nowadays, stu- dents and faculty have easy access to e—mail. At any rate, 10 Lee Avenue will be the mail facility for W&.L. Ballet indicative of cultural cachet SHANGHAI, from page 1 we stretch our funds.” The Washington and Lee Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund partially funded last weekend ’s performance along with the school itself in the first of a series of three events this aca- demic year. “The ballet was acultural experience that most would not be able to experi- ence many other places,” Willets said. Gorman said all seats for both shows were completely sold out. “We pmbab] y had about 850 people total attend the event,” he said. Many audience members liked the contrasting performances of “The White- I-laired Girl" and “Coppelia.” "I actually liked the Chinese bal- let (“The White-Haired Gir ”) better,” Willets said. “It was atypical ballet, dance~wise, but in the background there was one person singing Chinese the entire time. That added a lot. Plus, the mystery of something different probably appealed to a lot of people.” Gorman also appreciated the dif- ferent ballet styles. “I was really pleased with the event and the entire presentation,” he said. “There was a nice contrast with the Chinese piece against the West- ern piece (“Coppclia”).” Shanghai Ballet was not the first cultural group to premiere in Lexington. Gorman said three years ago, the Lenfest Center brought in the Moscow Ballet for a similar event. He also hopes to have simi- lar events in the future. “l think the performance was very worthwhile,” he said. “No per- formancesiare ever exactly the same. We are always‘ looking to have as wide a variety of performances in the Lenfest Center as possible with what’s available and costs. We also try to find out what students and fac- ulty are looking for. For several years there has been a strong interest for bringing an Asian arts event in. I"vc been keeping my eye out for one over the past couple of years.” Crew and audience alike felt the performance was a success. “The ballets were incredible,” Willets said. “The level of perfor- mance and the ability of the dancers as well as their dedication showed that years of training and labor had gone into making them what they are. it was amazing that they could do something so hard so flawlessly.” Fraternities . SI|l'0l'iIiBS flllllls Q sturlem arouns Earn $1,000-$2,000 this semester with a proven CarnpusFundraiser 3 hour fundraising event. Our programs make fundraising easy with no risks. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so get with the program! It works. Contact CampusFundraiser at (888) 923- 3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday . Saturday Grand Opening Sept. 23-28 DAILY SPECIALS 25% off T-shirts W&L Faculty and Staff Mon-25% off entire purchase 25% off Hats and Visors Wednesday 25% off Sweatshirts 25% off Shorts and Long Pants 25% off Jackets 25% off Golf and Oxford Shirts Register to Win Nickel Creek Tickets Theater at Lime Kiln Saturday, October5 15 W. Washington St. 464-3000 I 3' ‘4 OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20020924/WLURG39_RTP_20020924_003.2.txt 3 TUESDAY, SEl’I'EMBER 24, 2002 SlE}ltKlil§I)lilDlTORlAL And there was born to the University Commons, and they wrapped him up in swaddling clothes The Phi approaches the University Commons Building with fear and trem- bling. Truly, an almost religious awe must settle upon all students when they con- template this shrine to interpersonal so- cialization. The Commons will heal all. It will erase divisions between students, miraculously adjust- ing the independent-Greek ratio to everyone’s And it will be a place of true learning, where the ringing voices of young scholars bounce off the walls of this Fooze—B all-decked Academy. And hearty, delicious meals will be regularly served up by the new Dining Hall and the (is it French?) Emporium Café. What’s more, the new Student Health Services will ensure a steady stream of reformed alcoholics and lepers made clean. Not only that, but environments like the Chavis Board Room will pay testimony to our school’s rich heritage of racial diversity and tolerance. Truly, if nothing else, this new Com- mons will give a voice to those too often left unheard. No one will be marginalized any more. However, the new building will not just reshape the intellectual and social fabric of our university. There will be room for play as well. Yes, look for a “commons room” with a fireplace, piano and extensive seat- ing. Security and Career Services Offices will keep students safe as they land their dream job. In fact, incoming freshmen may be tempted to stake out a puce-colored couch and never leave. Like the Minoan labyrinth, the Commons will host generations of wandering, past students holding impromptu alumni meet- ings in its halls. Nor will students will not have to leave the Commons when they die. The Powers That Be have graciously assented to grant the religious among us a meeting room—that can be converted into a chapel! For years, everyone has been talking about the startling omission of a University chapel. If only we had an historic, attractive, distinctive place of worship. Or if Lexington had a church or two. Well, the Commons has given us a place to pray. So let’s all offer a prayer of thanks to the university administration, for having the fore- sight, and the courage, to solve all of our prob- lems in one fell swoop. THE RiNG—TUM PHI PINIONS — llvlRANNAEHvlLlIAH OHnroNs EDITOR - Er\l»\ll:I\liEIl\lllILilil@\ll/lll.El)ll Secularists harm First Amenent The First Amendment states “Congress shall make no law respect- ing an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” This means that Congress does not have the power to force religion on anyone. It does not mean that the ju- dicial system must protect people from the influence of religion if the gov- ernment is involved in even the most rniniscule way. Today, the separation of Church and State has come to mean, not that the government is forbidden from adopting an official government reli- gion which everyone is forced to prac- tice as the First Amendment was origi- nally intended, but that it is the govemment’s responsibility to make sure that any individual with the slightest inclination against religion is freed from its oppression if the gov- ernment is in any way involved, fed- erally, or even locally. While people are banned from prayer in government owned build- ings and from using public funds for anything that might be viewed as hav- ing a remotely reli- gious aspect, equally vigilant and indoctri- nated environmental- ists and political organizations receive millions of dollars in government fund- ing to help spread and indoctiinate others with their ideas. Schools are allowed to teach chil- dren that terrorists are attacking the United States because their religion tells that that they should, but when a teacher goes so far as to teach the passages from the Koran and show in greater detail the reasoning behind the terrorist actions the teacher can be accused of advocating the terror- ists’ point of view. Other important current events are explained in the vaguest terms possible so as not to offend anyone. This lack of under- standing by American’s publicly edu- cated youth is not limited to the prob- lems facing the United States, but they remain largely uninformed about the issues facing Israel’s relationship and the Palestinian Authority, and even V Bosnia. The interpretation of the reli- FREE THOUGHTS RYAN 0wEN ‘O3 . . _ . . (DlJRIB\((FWWW._GOO(1)‘ STANDING TALL. Despite the ever increasing attacks on our liberties by liberal interest groups, Lady Liberty continues to represent the values we hold dear. gious aspect of the First Amendment has recently had a constant presence in the mass media. Every issue with a remotely religious connotation seems to be blown out of proportion, from prayers before school board meetings to the role of religion in the pledge of allegiance, and even in health care since religions have adopted abortion as such an important aspect of their faith. Issues that may not have ap- pealed to the public in the past sud- denly take on great importance when a biased media constantly pushes them. Often the misinterpretation of the laws is effectively and reasonably skirted. School boards can change their meeting times so that they meet five minutes later than they did previ- ously, yet anyone who wishes may gather five minutes before the meet- ing in order to pray. People who file false vigilante lawsuits, such as Michael Newdow’s effort to prevent his daughter from hearing the words “Under God” in the Pledge of Alle- giance at school, seek not to uphold the principles of the First Amendment, but to exploit the overly subjective interpretations of the Constitution our justice system currently over engages in. The words “Under God” obviously no longer hold meaning, as they have become more something we say than something we believe. The phrase “shall make no law” has seemingly come to be interpreted as do nothing, as many of the com- plaints are against general practices and not laws. Thus we should remem- ber that the Constitution also says, “or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” By banning groups from use of public buildings based solely on their purpose is a direct violation of the law, not just the spirit. We cannot and should not prevent religious or- ganizations from existing, as they are legally entitled and often serve the public good. I do not intend to take the side of the religious groups and people who feel they should have the right to con- gregate, pray, and generally be free to do whatever they wish whenever and wherever they please, nor do I intend to say that these religious groups are infringing upon others with the See RELIGION, page 4 Diversity education inadequate Like most freshmen, by the end of orientation I was excited about beginning classes, yet the question that plagued me is one that I am sure plagued my fellow class- mates, and that question is, “Am I truly ready for what I am about to experience?” Of course, one must take a certain amount of personal ownership over the fact of whether or not one is prepared. However, FREsHMAH“l’ERsPEcTivE DOUGIAS ALLEN ‘06 and the Student—Faculty Hearing Board, and the second was devoted solely to the Honor System. By this time, the inten- tions of the orientation had become painfully obvious. I believe that it is accurate to say that orientation does nearly everything that it is supposed to do, and that it was a success. I think that more discussion could have been raised concerning the issue of diversity, con- "l-':;rz.=':t;':'o>: N: 5.i.:= i;~‘f)”a’§ffi Dean Watkins assembled after the First Annual Bridge Jumping activity. Gerharrl,Schrode , German Chancellor Gerhard Schroder won re-election to another four-year term this past Sunday. That’s too bad for Germany, and too bad for the world. Schroder is an unabashed panderer to interest groups, rallying against U.S. invasion of Iraq at the last minute in order to pick up votes from liberal Germans. The Bush administration, quite rightly, reacted coolly to Schroder’s re-election, and did not botherto mentionhimby name or congratulate himin arecent armouncement This is in marked contrast to the hearty felicitations offered French President Jacques Chirac, a center-right politician, uponhis re-election in May. Those surprised by this seemingly spiteful move ‘ may consider the words of Schroder’s justice minister, Herta Daeubla-Grnelin, who accused the Bush administration of seeking war with Iraq in order to distract from domestic issues. Her exact words, in fact, were these: “That’s a popular method. Even Hitler did that.” : Comparing President Bush to the man responsible for the ravaging of Europe and the death of countless millions of irmocent and ' soldiers is absolutely ridiculous coming from anybody. Coming from the mouth of aliigh-ranking official in a supposed ally is simply j frightening, and made all the more so considering that Schroder didn’t denounce the statement. Here’s to hoping that Schroder’s f «have given me the brush off. Speaking traditioprim declines further will each W&L class Despite the exhorlations of class t-shirts, fewer people practice Gen. Lee’s legacy- .\.-rA.¢.;.;:a'.I\IsAA. A ‘a as.-n.u_n.1:;,: There is no “SPEAK” written on the back on thei. Freshman Orientation t—shirt I received as a freshman. ‘ There was no need for it back then Instead, the back’ of my shirt had a white Trident on it, roughly the size r of Graham—Lees, on campus would 2 WWEAILA COEN ‘04 say “hello” to me on a fairly regular basis. Unfortunately, the classes of 2005 and 2006 do‘ own shirts that bear this very necessary verb, and as a junior, I have noticed a steady decline in one of W&L’s most important traditions. If the administra- tion were to give the ax to the Mock Convention, FD or the hallowed Honor System, W&L students would be angrier then they would have been if Al Gore be- came president. However, the verbal apathy that is destroying our speaking tradition (yet continues to be touted by admissions as a selling point) seems to go unnoticed and needs to be addressed by some- one. Washington and Lee is a school known for its friendly student body. When someone who you don’t know very well takes the time to smile and say “hello,” you instantly feel a little bit better, about both the school you have chosen to attend and yourself. When some- one does not even display the simple courtesy to respond to a simple hello, I cannot help but feel discouraged about the lack of ‘southern hospi- tality’ that ini- tially drew me to this school. I will admit, when I’m at home in Bos- ton, I restrain my- self from greeting any and all people I run into in public places, yet I feel that the small southern community of Lexington and the even smaller microcosm of W&L are both condu- cive to such courteous behavior. W&L is the sort of small school where if you sneeze, everyone on campus knows the where, when, why and how of this alleged sneeze, five" minutes later. It’s safe to say that even if you don’t , know someone’s name, you either have seen him.’ or her before or will see them again in the future. Since we all see so much of each other, its extremely 5 rude not to acknowledge one another as we pass: on the Hill. I I am not advocating anyone to start greeting? large groups of people en masse with continuous; hellos, but I for one am sick of trying to say “hi” V to the one person within a ten foot radius of me in: that construction area and having him or her pur— Z posely avoid eye contact. Have the students ati this school become so socially awkward that we? cannot even verbally recognize each other in the; spirit of informal camaraderie? Even professors: it . THE FOUNDER. Roben(El4Lee would surely not approve of the decline in the Speaking Tradition. It’s gotten to the point where I will gladly ac- 1 cept a curt nod from someone, since it’s a lot friend- , lier than the grunt/scowl combination I received. from someone the other day. Wearing sunglasses; on the Hill has become crucial so that I can dis- creetly roll my eyes to the point where my con- tacts are about to fall out after the third person in a row I’ve passed has completely ignored the speaking tradition. W&L is a small school ensconced in tradi- tion, something that sets us apart from other col- leges and universities. If students applied the same fervor they apply to Alumni Weekend, Foxfield races and the upcoming Homecoming festivities to the speaking tradition, there would be no need for me to even write this article. Out of basic school spirit, I implore the classes of 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003 for that matter, to speak up and preserve the gentility that has been a way of life at Washington and Lee since time imme- morial. conservative opponent, Edmund Stoiber (who barely lost). was 11' ght when he said that Schroder’s government won’t last long. OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20020924/WLURG39_RTP_20020924_004.2.txt ' K.\«. at rt: l-‘*2 it _ _ _Oi3iN1oNs Militant feminists threaten golf club, personal freedoms PAGE 4 e" i+iotocoLiursx'orwW.cR «7d"{W>»W»r>V _i""»W"ir»7 7 ,7 WW if if 7 7 E\l\llj(}L’Y(I@\\l1’.liDl' TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 Tillil R.lN'(%-’i"Ulvl. L.\liil7.iti.\l£l..bLl Panhellenic plans increased pre—recruitment activity for the fall Dinner at the sorority houses introduces freshmen and upperclassmen women, but meets with mixed opinions BY MCQUEEN CALVERT srirr WRITER Sorority recruitment is off and tunning once again. Unlike men participating in fraternity recruitment, women involved with sorority recruitment are forced to have in accordance with very strict ‘rules. Upperclassmen sorority women and freshmen potential members are not allowed to exchange money or buy each other presents, (and all rush related events must be dry. Also, upperclassmen are not allowed to talk to freshmen about other sororities in any way that could be construed as derogatory, nor are they allowed to express an interest in a particular freshmen as a potential member. As a result, many freshmen ifeel justifiably confused about sorority recruitment. They receive guidance from Rho Chis, who temporarily deaffiliate from their ‘sororities and act as impartial and compassionate counselors to the freshmen. This year, the Panhellenic Council, which acts as the governing !body for Washington and Lee’s five sororities, decided to plan more activities for the freshmen girls during informal rush. In past years, these activities were quite limited and took place only on rare occasion. Two years ago, Panhellenic sponsored ‘Meet the Greeks’, which occurred onaThursday ,1 afternoon. Interested freshmen women met with upperclassmen in sororities in front of Doremus and were given snacks. Also, upon the dedication of the houses in October, 2000, an open ‘house was held in which freshmen could enter the houses for the first and last time before formal rush. Last year, ‘Meet the Greeks’ was a one evening affair in which freshmen were given tours of the houses and given the opportunity to meet upperclassmen. This year, however, there will be several events in the upcoming -1 weeks of fall term, which will occur in order to give the women a chance to meet and become better acquainted in an non—party or academic atmosphere. Panhellenic held a workshop last March called ‘Something of Value’, in which participants discussed issues that many Washington and Lee females, I and particularly freshmen girls, dealt with. Since freshmen girls complained about not being able to meet many older girls, at least in a sober environment, this new plan was decided on. The first event of the event of the fall was last Thursday night. The freshmen were divided up into five groups, by their hall, and each group went to a different sorority house for a sit down dinner. The sorority girls were all split up, so that each of the five sororities was represented equally at each house.” This event allowed the freshmento meet some girls from each sorority in a relaxed, sober environment, as well as a peek into sorority life. They got to see the houses, and enjoy the food, which in no way compares to what they have been fasting on in the D—Hall! Panhellenic Council recruitment chair and junior Mary Butler Stone said that the idea to expand the “Meet the Greeks” process is due to the interest of last year’s freshmen class, who felt intimidated by rush and inadequately prepared by the one “Meet the Greeks” function held last fall. She feels that the evening was, overall, a success. “I’m getting a lot of positive feedback from the freshmen. They really enjoyed having the chance to see the houses and eat a good meal.” She is pleased with the event and looks forward to similar success with later functions. Despite the good intentions of all involved, some of the participants were not enthusiastic about the outcome of . evening’s activities. Junior and active sorority member Maren Garval stated that “I think that it was a contrived social setting that introduced the awkwardness of formal rush earlier than was necessary. It was uncomfortable for both the actives and the freshmen.” She does not feel that the dinner was particularly productive. The next event is scheduled for the first of October, and hopefully these events will help the freshmen become more comfortable with the recruitment process. Formal recruitment begins in January, during the first week of winter term classes. Hopefully, Panhellenic’s new schedule will make this process more enjoyable for all. ‘Go to the movies! This week’s schedule: ~Washington Rgangke I # I and Lee W&L Film Society: Friday, 9/27- “Monster’s Ball”, 7:30 Saturday, 9/28- “Monster’s Ball”, 7:30 Troubador Theatre Politics Filmfest: Friday, 9/27- “Burn!”, all day Wflliarns School, room 221 Spanish House Movie: Friday, 9/27- TBA film, 8:00 Spanish House Lexington The following movies are currently being shown at the: State Theatre 12 West Nelson St. These times are for Tuesday through Thursday, 9/24-26. “Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever”- 7: 15 “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”- 7: 10 “Road to Perdition”- 7:00 The following movies are currently being shown at the: Valley View Grande 4730 Valley View Boulevard Roanoke, VA 24012 Austin Powers— 1:25, 4, 7:15, 9:45 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever— 1:30, 4:20, 7220,10 The Banger Sisters-1, 3:45, 7:05, 9:30 Barbershop—l2:45, 3, 6:30, 9 Blue Crush- 1:25, 4:05, 7:25, 9:45 Cityby the Sea— 12:40, 6:45 The Four Feathers- 12:30, 3: 15, 7, 9:50 Feardotcom— 2:35, 5, 7:25, 9:50 The Good Girl-3:20, 9:15 TheMasterofDisguise-3:40, 5:30 My Big Fat Greek Wedding- 1:15, 4, 7:30, 10:10 One Hour Photo- 1 :40, 4:20, 7:10, 10 Signs-12:30, 3:15, 6:45, 9:15 Spy Kids 2- 12:45, 3:20, 5:45, 8:15 Stealing Harvard- 1:30, 4:10, 7:10, 9:20 Swirnfan- 12:50, 3, 7, 9:10 Trapped- 1:15, 4:10, 7:25, 9:50 XXX— 1, 3:40, 6:50, 9:30 Charlottesville The following movies are currently being shown at the: Regal Downtown Mall 6 200 West Main Charlottesville, VA 22902 The Four Feathers- 1:45, 4:20, 7, 9:40 The Good Girl- 2:30, 4:45, 7:45, 10 My Big Fat Greek Wedding- 2:45, 5, 7:30, 9:50 One Hour Photo- 2:15, 4:30, 7:15,9:30 Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams- 2130,4230, 7 SwirI1fan- 9:15 Trapped- 1:45, 4, 6:45, 9 _]r:E BRKX '\\i) .\l< Qt i r\‘ (, \i \'i'it {Ni-i1'.\I Plil Professor to discuss talmudic argument RICHARD MARKS PR()l’ESS()R or RE1.i<;1<>x, \X’.\sH1xr;'i'o.\' ixn l.i~:i~: UXi\'l7.R.\‘l'i\' “The Art of Talmudic Argument: Introduction to a Classical Jewish Text” will be the title of a talk to be given by Professor Elizabeth Shanks Alexander on Monday, Oct. 7. It will begin at 7:00 pm in Room 221 of the Williams School of Commerce at Washington and Lee University. Alexander teaches in both the Department of Religion and the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Virginia. Some of the many courses she teaches there include ‘Great Books in the Jewish Tradition,’ ‘Law in Judaism,’ ‘Introduction to Talmud,’ ‘Women in Classical Jewish Sources,’ and ‘Orality, Tradition, and Religion’. Alexander earned her B.A. at Haverford College, as well as three degrees, an M.A., Master of Philosophy, and a Ph.D., at Yale University. She taught at Smith College until moving to the University of Virginia in 2000. In her research Alexander explores literary questions of how the Talmud (a large collection of rabbinic traditions dating generally from the Roman period) constructs its Gerald M. Titus, Ill President Kempton W. Presley Vice President Helen B. Hughes Secretary A member of the Student Body has withdrawn after being found guilty of an Honor Violation. The student took another’s work from the Internet and submitted it as his/her own for a Religion paper. In response to student requests, the Executive Committee has decided to meaning. She is particularly interested in examining that which is aesthetic in talmudic argumentation, in tracing the rabbinic use of metaphors, and in investigating the effect of oral transmission on the way traditions are received and understood. This last issue is the topic of her current book—length project entitled Transmitting Text, Transforming Tradition. Two of her many articles are ‘Considering Evil: Art, Argument, and Ambiguity in the Sukkah; (a page of the Talmud)’, and ‘The Impact of Feminism on Rabbinic Studies’. Her most recent conference papers dealt with ‘Reading Women in Rabbinic Literature: The Achievements and Challenges of Feminist Criticism’ and ‘Investing Textuality, Inventing the Mishnah.’ The general public is cordially invited to attend Professor Alexander’s lecture, and there is no entrance fee. ' This upcoming lecture will be sponsored jointly by the Department of Religion here at Washington and Lee University and through the Max and Sylvia Weinstein Memorial Fund. tut it'll-.\’\ i‘)"i(i x COME CHEER FOR WASHINGTON AND LEE. Students enjoy Homecoming festivities at Washington and Lee in 1978, complete with a Confederate Flag renew its practice of posting Student Body notices in the campus newspaper. Have a life? Write about it. Call C.C. Guy at”x4060. OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20020924/WLURG39_RTP_20020924_006.2.txt PAGE 6 Mexican food without frills or fuss will be & L 413 I TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2002 l are great enough to deter those who are sick of the’! Don Tequila offers no surprise heap food " light on students’ wallets and tastebuds BY ANDREW LATIMER AND MARK ALLEN NEWS EDITOR AND STATE WRITER In just about every respect, Lexington’s newest addi- tion, Don Tequila, represents the quintessential col- lege restaurant. Chances are, if you’re the average hungry Washington and Lee student on a budget, you’re looking for cheap food, an unpretentious at- mosphere and a fine selection of no—frills Mexican fare. But could the highly anticipated Don impress a Texan? Our visit turned out to be a story of compromises. Sure, the chips and salsa were free and unlimited, yet to the discriminating Texan palate they were “cardboard.” Or you got a selec- tion of five enchi- ladas, but only three were good. As for the chicken served at Don Tequila, its quality, sadly, did not surpass din- ing hall-levels by all that wide of a margin. So much for the alleged “au- thentic” Mexican STILL, NOBODY CAN ARGUE AGAINST A CHANGE OF PACE IN METRO-LEX. . .NO REASON IS GREAT ENOUGH TO DETER THOSE WHO ARE SICK OF EATING THE SAME OLD MEAL FROM THE SAME HANDFUL OF LEXINGTON KITCHENS. food. Still, nobody can argue against a change of pace in the food offerings here in Metro-Lex. Don Te- quila may never compete head-to-head with the well-established Palms, given its relatively early closing time of 10:30 p.m. on weekends, lack of a bar and less intimate atmosphere. technical BY SAM LAGRONE term A BR / the Ring-tum Iw AY CARUMBA! Lexingtorfs newest food establishment, Don Tequila, located on Nelson St., offers decent Mexican food at a very affordable price. Perhaps the biggest sin of all, there’s no televi- sion to crowd around for a game of non-American football. Being a young establishment, Don Tequila suf- fers from a lack of charm. For instance, take the som- iS, “freaking concrete. breros off the white stucco walls and you’ve got a pizza parlor. The restaurant also attracts a number of families, which may or may not matter to certain students. However, none of these aforementioned reasons same old meal from the same old handful of Lexing- ton limited kitchens. No one can argue with Don Tequila’s list of thirty filling dinner combos for $6.25, not even Taco Bell. Be sure to take advantage of the $2.99 lunch special, a dealjust too good to pass up; This is definitely the place to take five or six of your good friends in order to obtain a cheap and filling weekend meal be- fore heading out to a party. No need to call ahead for reservations, but don’t be surprised if the waiting area is filled during peak dinner hours on weekends or even on week- days Not too far down the road, we can see Don Te-I quila being to Mexican food what the neighboring Frank’s is to Italian food. You’ll get a much better meal if you go to Roanoke, yet it will never be nearly as nice to your wallet. For the time being, Dons Tequila’s the only real game in town for Mexican food after El Puerto’s #11 tragically shut its doors last year. A word of warning to those over 21: you’ll see a decent selection of Corona, Dos Equis and Modelo V Especial on the menu at $2.50 a bottle, as well as a rudimentary wine list, but you can’t be served until Don Tequila’s liquor license takes effect. And don’t even think of charging that meal to your credit card. For the time being, it’s checks and cash only. In any case, we see a future for Ramon Munoz and his lively south-of-the-border taste. Our guess is that a good deal of students will find themselves A‘ working Don Tequila into their lunch or dinner rou- tine by the end of Fall Term. Tell them that we sent you! YOU’LL GET A MUCH BETTER MEAL IF YOU Go 10 TO ROANOKE, YET IT WILL NEVER BE NEARLY AS NICE TO YOUR WALLET. , \'Ml DESK Barracks: Partl The most eye catching building on Virginia Military Institute’s sterile post is the Barracks. Not for its aesthetic value, that’s for sure. It looks like something EdgarAllan Poe would have designed if he took his flair for tortuous depression into student housing. The color is not the best either. If the textured beige could talk it would say in a raspy, nightmarish voice, “There is no fun contained within ever...we’re serious...and we’re watching you.” It’s the size that matters. The building is massive. I think the ginormous.” Barracks, (spoken in the hallowed tones reserved for Such other ancient and adored relics as the Acropolis, Monticello or The Rolling Stones,) is five stories tall, and on its widest side, at least 150 yards long. According to the Princeton review, Barracks is considered to be a form of on-campus—housing. But when I think “on—campus housing,” images of cute loft beds and names on the door written on “Hello Kitty” stationary pop in my head. Our version is more like the interior of a federal correction facility. The rooms are organized into ruler perfect rows on an open stoop that looks out into a courtyard of HAPPY 215T BIRTHDAY KATIE HowELL! Love, your‘ friends CCG, AL, JB, MM, JF, DC & BK Are your Sunday nights and Mon- day mornings lad * ‘R R building in 1864 (there’s still some ‘ cannon balls in the back of Barracks.) New Barracks, which is located on the left—hand side, was tacked in 1949 adding accommodation for about _ Q double the number of cadets. There’s a strange rivalry between Old and New Barracks. A shared staircase joins the two quads and on the wall there are a series of bulletin boards. , Aw I 0116 3/631 a group Of Cadets f0l’IT19d EIIII:/,/’\uuv.E.iAGEs|otRNAI..roM/ISSLEOZ/lEAiLRES/RIIBDNJHM the“ ewB cks L' ration nt,” ' - ' ' 99 and §,,,,,,d“,",,‘;‘,d,,,,fi,b‘*W,,,d $5; H Russian Film Series shows “Prisoner propaganda posters with catch . _ s phrases like, “Take up your arms, Old FROM STAFF RE£_0RTS The film was shot with a Russian Barracks rs oorruugmn cast and native Muslim volunteers on That proved pretty popular’ but On Thursday,NS.eptember 19, the location in the Caucasus mountain the most famous VMI quotation rs German and Russian Departments region in Dagestan Republic, only 300 from Confederate General Thomas hosted a screening of the 1996 film km. from actual combat. Director 3. «storrewauas Jackson. It is Written in “Prisonerof the Caucasus”fol1owed by SergeiBodrove was almost kidnapped austere letters over the main entrance a discussion. The movie was a part of by his own Chechen bodyguards to the Virginia Military Institute theW&LFall2002RussianFilmSeries. during filming. Wide-angle camera barracks: «You may be whatever you The film updates Lev Tolstoy’s shots of rebel enclaves make for ' resolve to be» short story by the same title to panoramic beauty and highlight the Itas an inspiration to an of us today’s Russo—Chechen wars. It was rebels’ geographic advantage. Cadets as we walk into the errtrarree made following the “first” Chechen The film won the 1996 Carmes named after the General’ because for war of 1994 that ended inahurniliating International Critics Prize and some strange reason We have Russian pulloutfrom Chechnya. This Audience Award, the Felix Best ,1 resolved to pay to live in J-arr film is more conciliatory than Moscow Screenplay, the Sydney Film Festival’s Contact Sam LaGrouer prefers, especially after the “second” Best Film, and Best Foreign Language lagr0nesr@mm.l.vml.redu war began under Putin. Film Oscar nomination. Q 66 ' ‘ ' 93 Our motto-is We do It with the lights on. r Our performance space in Staunton is BlaCl(fI‘laI‘S PlayllOllSe, the world’s only re-creation of Shakespeare's indoor theater. ’ A ' 66 The Boston Globe just. called our shows phenomenal -— tightly staged. expertly performed, and bursting with energy.” 9 IS the Week to come see Shenandoah Shakespeare for yourself. 4 i Besides our regular great offer of 0 Student Push lllflkebs available at the box office one hour before each performance, at every show through Sept. 28, we're celebrating BlaclL' ‘TUESDAY, SEI’IEl\lBER 24, 2002 ~1’I.ilvIl)l=ll PORTS PAGE 7 Snakebitten no more: Generals stun Guilford, 31-30 l‘lll':l)H(7l1) GAME-WINNING CATCH. Sophomore ;(Taylor Callaham, shown here battling johns Hopkins’ Rich Lamour, caught junior Peter Dean’s TD pass off of a fake spike play with 10 seconds , remaining against Guilford. BY JEREMY FRANKLIN SPORTS EDITOR GREENSBORO, N.C. — For once, it wasn’t Washington and Lee left standing in disbelief after a football game ended in dramatic fashion. On Saturday, the Generals had the last laugh in a hard-fought gridiron contest, as junior quarterback Peter Dean faked a spike and then hit a wide- open sophomore Taylor Callaham in the end zone with 10 seconds left to beat Guilford 31-30 at the Arrnfield Athletic Center. The 17-yard touchdown pass capped off a seven—play, 78-yard drive in the final 90 seconds for W&L (1-1), which overcame a 30- 1 8 fourth quar- ter deficit to win their Old Dominion Athletic Conference opener against the Quakers (1-2). ‘The amount of raw guts and fight it took to win this game, it’s just a total tribute to the team,” said senior Chris Sullivan, who had 39 carries for 181 yards and scored three times. “It’s what we knew we could do. I’ In lost for words, I’m just so happy right now.” The touchdown pass for Dean, one of two he threw in the fourth quar- ter, salvaged what had been a subpar game for the quarterback. The junior threw three interceptions on the af- ternoon, including one that was re- turned 58 yards for a touchdown by Guilford’s Sherod Long. “Anytime a quarterback gets the win, it’s a good game for the quarter- 1 NET PLAY. Freshman Taylor Gibson attempts to block the ball against Hollins’ Rebekah Cocke as senior Stacey Kimmel looks on in W&L’s 30-14, 30-19, 30-11 ‘win on Wednesday. back,” Dean said. “I had a crappy day before that. But it makes it all worth- while, that whole last drive. I feel the same after this game as I would if I had thrown for 400 yards and five touchdowns.” Saturday’s game was a tale of two halves for the Generals, who trailed 10-4 at halftime and had just 93 yards of total offense through the first two quarters. A different Generals team showed up after halftime. W&L fell behind 17- 4 when Josh Smith hit Oren Robinson on a 66-yard scoring strike with 9:04 left in the third quarter, but then the Generals’ offense got in gear. The two squads exchanged punts, and W&L took the ball on its own 43- yard line. After a wide receiver reverse by junior Jon Brimer got the ball into Quaker territory, the Generals called seven straight running plays. Sullivan took the ball on six of them, including a 3-yard TD that cut it to 17-11. “I think the big difference was our conditioning kicked in,” W&L coach Frank Miriello said. “They got tired, and we just started smashing them up front. They’ve got good athletes who can run us down, but once they got tired it began to happen for us.” Guilford’s offense wasn’t showing signs of fatigue yet, as the Quakers stormed down the field and scored on Smith’s 22-yard pass to Chris McKinney for a 24-11 lead near the end of the quarter. W&L again responded, as Sullivan caught a 26-yard pass on a BY DONNY BANKS SPORTS WRITER A year after setting a school record for wins in a season, the Washington and Lee volleyball team is off to the best start in program history. The Generals improved to 12- 1, 4- 0 in the Old Dominion Athletic Con- ference, with four wins this week. W&L captured a convincing three- game victory over Hollins at home on Wednesday night in their only home match of the week. Although head coach Bryan Snyder had expressed the need for some improvement after last Wednesday’s win over Guilford, there was almost no sign of weakness in the team’s authoritative 30-14, 30- 19, 30-1 1 sweep. “I think we played really well in all facets of the game,” Snyder said. “We’ve made a lot of improvements, and it came through tonight. We had a lot of digs and were able to return a lot of scrappy balls. “We've beaten Hollins in the past, but this time we did it with a larger margin of victory than usual,” he said. “I think that it shows that our team has come together well and is begin- ning to execute.” Leading the entire match, the Gen- erals showed why they currently boast the No. 1 position in the ODAC this year and have a legitimate chance for the Division IH national title. The team dominated at the net, led by sophomore outside hitter Michelle Chastain and freshman middle blocker Taylor Gibson, who each recorded seven kills. Freshman libero Christine Gladysz had eight digs, and sophomore setter Jennifer Lux produced 21 assists. QuARrEIu3AcK’s wonsr NIGHTMARE. Senior Andrewjames (23) 1 F1112 a fumble in the Generals’ 31-30 win over the Quakers at the sacked Guilford quarterbackjosh Smith twice and recovered Armfield Athletic Center on Saturday. fourth-down play to trim the lead to 24-18. Junior Ted Maffitt intercepted Smith on the ensuing possession and returned the ball to the Guilford 40. This time the Quakers’ defense stepped up. Long stepped in front of a W&L receiver on a screen pass and had an open lane to the end zone. The home team missed the extra point but led 30-18 with 11:18 to play. The Generals continued to wear down Guilford’s defense, calling Sul1ivan’s number eight times on the following 11-play drive. The senior tailback scored from seven yards out with 7:26 to play to make it a 30-25 game. 1 _Volleyball off to record-setting start The win over Hollins marked Snyder’s 100th career victory. His record now stands at 103-41 lifetime and 62-16 at W&L. “To be honest, I’ve been very for- tunate to have a great group of play- ers,” Snyder said. “I’ve done my best, but I would really give most of the credit to them.” W&L traveled to Harrisonburg on Saturday, recording a 30-19, 30- 18, 25-30, 30-15 win over Eastern Mennonite. Freshman middle blocker Susan Gaillard tallied 14 kills and three blocks for the Generals. Chastain finished with 10 kills, eight digs and six aces, and Lux contrib- uted 32 assists, eight digs and six aces. The Generals played a pair of matches in Ashland on Sunday, de- feating host Randolph-Macon and the visiting Virginia Wesleyan Blue Marlins by 3-0 scores. In W&L’s 30-15, 30-25, 30-13 win over the Yellow Jackets, Chastain led the way with 16 kills, nine digs and three aces. Gaillard recorded nine kills, while Gladysz had 18 digs and Lux fin- ished with 32 assists. Chastain added 10 more kills in the Generals’ 30-9, 30-26, 30-16 win over Virginia Wesleyan. Lux tallied 37 as- sists, and freshman Ashleigh Overly contributed eight kills. The Blue Marlins are in the devel- opmental varsity phase, so the win doesn’t count towards W&L’s con- ference record. W&L steps out of the ODAC to travel to the Emory Classic in Atlanta this weekend. They will meet the host, which knocked them out of the 2001 NCAA Division III Tournament, on Saturday afternoon. , _Men’s tennis hosts W&L Fall Classic lL\l;\’llQV The Generals are scheduled for the second unleashed 73 shots on goal. Sophomore Meredith Walker led the way for the Generals, scoring two goals and assisting on two oth- ers. Sophomores Kristen Brown and Kitt Murphy and junior Jessica Lake each added two goals, while freshman Jane Beall racked up three assists. Despite giving up 161 goals, Betsy Coe made 35 saves in goal for Hollins. “It was a great game for every- one to be a part of, and it’s great for our confidence,” Brown said after the win. “We had a good chance to work on some aspects of our offense that we haven’t gotten to work on.” The game got W&L back on track after a difficult time at the Salisbury Tournament last weekend, where the Generals lost three games by a com- bined score of 15-2. Despite winning in lopsided fash- ion, coach Wendy Orrison still rec- ognized the significance of winning the tearn’s home opener. ODAC OPENER. \Washington and Lee senior defender Sean Hardin and the Generals fell to Hampden-Sydney, 1-0, on Saturday. HARRISONBURG — The Washington and Lee golf team, enjoying the opportunity to com- day of the Buck Leslie Invitational at the Lexing- ton Golf and Country Club today. “Hollins is a pretty weak pro- gram that has been suffering re- though, and the Hornets carried a l- 0 lead into halftime. ’ In the second half, Lynchburg thoroughly dominated the Gener- als statistically, outshooting W&L 10-0. Sara Ensley added an unas- sisted insurance goal with 5:32 left in the game. Harrison made nine saves for W&L on the day. “With key games looming against I conference foes Roanoke and East- ern Mennonite this week, the pres- sure is on early in the season. Orrison is sure, however, her team can answer. “We just need to get more ex- perience playing together,” the second-year coach said. “It’s not necessarily stick skills that we’re I behind on, but our conditioning, timing, learning where everyone should be, running back on plays.” The Generals stay on the road this week, as they travel to Roanoke for a 4:30 p.m. matchup on Wednes- day against the Maroons, who are I I 4-0 in ODAC play. A SCOREBOARD SATuRDAY’s FOOTBALLYARDLINE Washington and Lee 31, Guilford 30 Washington and Lee 2 2 7 20-31 Guilford 0 10 14 6-30 First Quarter W&L — Team safety, 10:37 Second Quarter GC — Horton 37 FG, 10:50 GC — Ballard 2 run (Adams kick), 7:20 W&L — Team safety, 4:49 Third Quarter GC — Robinson 66 pass from Smith (Horton kick), 9:04 W&L -— Sullivan 3 run (Whitfield kick), 3:07 GC — McKinney 22 pass from Smith (Horton kick), 0:16 Fourth Quarter W&L — Sullivan 26 pass from Dean (Whitfield kick), 13:21 GC — Long 58 interception return (Horton kick tailed), 11:18 W&L -— Sullivan 7 run (Whitfield kick), 7:26 W&L — Callaham 17 pass from Dean (conversion failed), 0:10 W&L First downs 18 11 FIushes—yards 50-191 44-77 Passing yards 144 236 Return yards 208 124 Comp-Att-Int 10-23-3 13-22-2 Sacked-Yards lost 3-18 4-22 Punts 7-35.3 ' 4-39.8 Fumbles-lost 0-0 5-2 Penalties-yards 1-10 3-40 Time of Possession 33:24 26:36 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS FlUSHlNG—Washington and Lee: Sullivan 39-181, Diverio 3- 12, Brimer 1-12, Dean 6-(-13), Team 1-(-1). Guilford: Lockhart 12- 46, Smith 12-16, Journigan 6-15, Ballard 10-11, McKinney 1-2, Caye 1-2, Team 2-(-15). PASSlNG—Washington and Lee: Dean 10-23-3-144. Guilford: Smith 13-22-2-236. RECElVlNG—Washington and Lee: Callaham 4-48, Sullivan 2-33, Brimer 2-12, Neuman 1-31, Rankin 1-20. Guilford: McKinney 7-99, Robinson 3-86, Ballard 2-48, Caye 1-3. |NTEFiCEPTlONS—-Washington and Lee: Maliitt 1-24, Stavish 1-0. Guilford: Long 1-58, Edward 1-0, Batts 1-0. W&L SPORTS SCHEDULE: SEPT. 24-29 Tuesday, Sept. 24 Golf Buck Leslie Invitational, Lexington Golf & Country Club Women’s Soccer W&L at FIMWC, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 Men’s Soccer W&L at Guilford, 4 p.m. Field Hockey W&L at Roanoke, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Volleyball (at Emory Classic) W&L vs. Texas Lutheran, 2 p.m. W&L vs. East Texas Baptist, 4:30 p.m. Cross Country W&L at Great American Cross Country Festival Field Hockey W&L at Eastern Mennonite, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 Cross Country W&L at Roanoke Invitational Women’s Soccer W&L at N.C. Wesleyan, 12 p.m. Football W&L at Centre, 1:30 p.m. Volleyball (at Emory Classic) W&L vs. Southwestern, 2 p.m. W&L at Emory, 4:30 pm. Men’s Soccer W&L at Roanoke, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 Field Hockey Virginia Wesleyan at W&L, 1 p.m. ODAC FOOTBALL GLANCE ODAC Team W Washington and Lee Bridgewater Hampden-Sydney Emory & Henry Randolph-Macon Catholic Guilford Sept. 21 Results W&L 31, Guilford 30 Bridgewater 42, Maryville 0 Emory & Henry 25, Sewanee 24 Randolph-Macon 17, Carnegie Mellon 14 -ACDCDOOOGT‘ Overall L PF 45 113 88 —*©l\)l'\>|\30D-‘E (DO)->U'I(Dl\)UI'U KO—5> Sept. 28 Schedule Christopher Newport at Bridgewater Catholic at Randolph-Macon Emory & Henry at Davidson Gulltord at Hampden-Sydney W&L at Centre Interested in getting involved with Washington and Lee athletics? Join T/96 Rz°r¢g—z‘m7¢ P/92'. Opportunities are available to cover fall sports, from football to soccer, field hockey to volleyball. Contact Sports Editor Jeremy Franklin at frame/z'7y’@u//medu or Assistant Sports Editor David Crowell at crowe//a’@222/u.edu or call X4060 for more information. 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