OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_001.2.txt -l WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY NG-TUM The ihrrierri eerie Washington and Lee Urriherrih time 7897 (D Orr/irre his ti/er'.re//rr.erI’ir I ‘Alumnus ives president VIP lounge Y Payne space will stay with administration; English epartment may get Washington rooms; Room named for fomrer Trustee BY MATTHEW MCDERMOTT CONTRIBUTING EDITOR University President Tom Buiish Y may no longer have to bring VIP’s back to Lee House for entertaining, once the Mason New Room replaces the current Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office moves to the University Commons this summer. Friends and family of the late Mason New ’62 gave approximately 1 $500,000 for a “place where the presi- dent would have presidential facilities for entertaining,” said Provost Larry Boetsch. The room will likely have a large table in its center, with arm chairs ar- ranged téte—a-téte around its periph- ery, according to a preliminary sketch, prepared by Charlottesville architect Madison Spencer ‘76. ‘ The renovation will also hope- fully restore the currently-plastered- over fireplace, Farrar said. “The idea is that the president of Washington and Lee should have not excessive but gracious appointments: a special place to bring guests,” Farrar said. In late March, Farrar and Univer- sity Architect Torn Contos will discuss Watt New and sister—in—law Annette White, wife of John White ’62 and ‘7lL. A separate plan, not supported by the New fund, envisions a courtyard with trees and a fountain in the nook between Payne and Washington Halls. The Payne Hall room, near the university’s center, will allow occu- pants to observe student traffic and to easily reach any part of the campus. The President and the English depart- ment: With campus real estate so tight, the President’s Office has not been the only one eyeing the newly-available space. The English department, which occupies the area atop and aside of the Dean of Students Office, also had designs. “We have inadequate office space for the four adjunct faculty,” said Jim Warren, English department head. Faculty had hoped to use the new room to remedy the situation. It also had plans for a seminar room and a “hybrid” writing lab/semi- NEW IN ‘61 New was a Sigma and a member of nar room——literal plans, sketched by Kappa Alpha as a Contos‘ _ student at We thought we were (getting Washington and the space),” Warren said. “We un— Lee in the early sixties. sEE PLAYROOM, PAGE 2 PEI , VOLUME CV, N,O,XXIl MONDAY, ll/IIRCII 10,2003 Mason New gives four decades to W&L BY MATTHEW MCDERMOTT CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Though Mason New ’62 died before finishing his first year on the Board of Trustees, he nonetheless left a long record of service to his alma mater. “He was a very dedicated alumnus who gave of his time in many ways to Washington and Lee,” said Peter Cronin, director of University Development. “He was a remarkable guy, a truly dedicated supporter of W&L,” agreed University Secretary Jim Farrar ’74. New began his efforts as a caller in the annual alumni Phonathon. He later became the president of the Alumni Association and member of the Alumni Board of Direc- tors. sEE NEW, PAGE 2 the plans with New’s widow Mary ‘W&L may sell Troubadour V‘ BY KYLE WASS 'sENIOR STAFF WRITER DIII>ERs? When the University Commons opens in the fall of 2003, the Washington and Lee community can say good- bye to the Troubadour Cinema. ' The Washington and Lee Film society cunently uses the TroubadourCinema, aquainttheat1elocatedinRedSquareacross fiomPi KappaAlpha and nexttosigma Nu,topresent“a series of pr critically acclaimed US and foreign films throughout the under- graduate school year,” according to their description. Since Sep- tember, the Fihn Society has shown films such as Punch Drunk Love, Monster ’s Ball, and About a Boy, among others. There are regular showings Fridayandsaturday nights at7:30, with adiifer- T erit movie showing each weekend However, the University Commons — scheduled to open next fall - will negate the Uriiversity’s need for the Troubadour Cinema. Torn Contos, the University architect and facilities plan- ,‘ ner,said,“basically,whatIknowisfliatthecinerna[willniove]into a better, larger auditorium in the Commons,” meaning that the Troubadour will no longer be used by the Washington and Lee community. Wher1tlieComrnonsareready,“llieFilmSocietywill be presenting its program in the new location next year,” accord- ‘ -ing to Senior Reference Librarian Dick Grefe, who is also the fac- ulty advisor for the Film Society. While students feel an attach- ment to the Troubadour Cinema, there is also the “occasional rumor about the disposition of the Troubadour,” according to Y Grefe,andFilmSocietyMemberMeredithHibbarrL Shealsonoted thattheieareanumberofnioviesthatcannotbeplayedatthe Troubadour due to a lack of technology. The new cinema in the Coirirnonswil1beequippedtoplayallrecerItldridsoffilm,andtlius the Film Society will be able to otfer a lager selection of movies. ' The fate of the Troubadour Cinema itselfremains rmclear. Contos said that the University “will explore options with potential off-campus users [of the cinema] once the Commons is complete.” K\TlE l‘l0\W.Ll. / The Ring-tum Phi this band and a Motown band in the Small Gym. Faculty, staff and students all attended the 96th annual event. For more Fancy Dress pictures, see page 5. i ' ALWAYS SHAKIN’. Members of George Clinton’s band, The P.Funk All-Stars performed to a packed audience Friday night in the Big Gym. Fancy Dress goers made their way between SPEAKERS CAIDRE Hughes, EC plan next year ' but avoid them like the plague. Watch BY JEB BROOKS PHOTO EDITOR There is a plethora of vehicles among Wash- ington and Lee University students. In fact, nearly 75% of students have a car, truck or a sport utility vehicle on campus. A not—so—diflicult to avoid roadblock in operating a motor-vehicle in Lexing- ton is the omnipresent parking ticket. As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Ignorance of the law is no excuse.” The Ring-tum Phi hopes to dispel what little ignorance there is on our most fine of carn- puses with this list of “ticketable” of- fenses. Parked in a restricted zone —— ’Parking tickets abound vehicle is to be no more than six inches from the curb. This ticket will not be a problem as long as you are not parked in the street. No parking — fire hydrant — $25 .00. What if there’s a fire? Obstructing traflic — $25.00. Ifyour vehicle is in some way blocking the free flow of other cars, this is the ticket you will receive. The citation is distributed for such violations as double parking. Expired license plates — $15.00. It does not matter where your car is registered, if the plate is expired, this is the ticket you will receive. Expired / No inspection — $10.00. This ticket is only for Virgin- ians. $15.00. This ticket may be distributed to any vehicle not in an authorized parking spot. Authorized parking spots include, any curb not painted yellow, any white box painted on the street and any spot in a parking lot not marked “reserved” No parking — loading zone - $l5.00. There are not many of these, Expired/N0 city decal—$15.00. This ticket is only for Lexingtonians. Handicapped zone parking — $100.00. Unless you have the neces- sary paperwork, do not park in a handi- capped space. Sdayparking-$15.00. Itisnotper- mitted for any individual to leave his or her car parked in any city parking place (street for signs that say “loading zone.” Improper parking — $15 .00. According to the Lexington Police Department this is the, “catch all.” Ifthere is a sign that says not to do something and you opt to do it, you will received this ticket. Toodosetoanintersection———$15.00.Thisisa problem only when there are no yellow curbs. Use common sense; a driver should be able to see around your vehicle to avoid acollision with oncoming tiaflic. - Parkedfacingthewrongdirection——$l5.00. Just remember to park with the flow of traffic. Blocking a driveway — $15.00. This one needs no explanation. Blocking the sidewalk — $15.00. A car belongs on the street, not the sidewalk. Parked too far from curb — $15.00. Your SAMPLE TICKET or lot) for more than five days. Overtime parking — 10 minutes — $15.00. This and the next ticket are the favorite of students whose professors ramble. Do not remain in a parking space for more than ten min- utes, two hours or twelve hours (depending on the space). Overtime parking — 1 hour —‘ $15.00. If one ticket isn’t enough, you will receive another. There are even more citations you can re- ceive while driving, but think when you park and fewer students will receive parking tickets. The police are not out to get students. The three wheeled buggy-tliing targets Lexington residents, students and professors alike. The driver does not discriminate. The Ring-tum Phi wishes you the best of luck in your parking pleasure. I The R/rig-trrr/I Phi _]F.B R(J0l\'S/ /Je Rirrg-//rm P ENGLISH AND EATING. (Top) Iowa State Univ professor Paul Griffiths deliveredanaddress titled, "Moll Cut—Purse, Cross-Dressing, and the Genderirig of Crime in Early Seventeenth Century London." On Monday, March 10 Univ of Hawaii professor Valerie \X/ayne will deliver a talk called, "Shakespeare's Cyrnbeline, Colonialism and the Ancient Britons." (Bottom) Caroline Miller spoke on eating disorders as a part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. BY CALEY ANDERSON ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Last week, students from both the law and undergraduate campus voted on can- didates for the offices of Executive Com- mittee president, vice president and secre- tary, as well as the offices of Student Judi- cial Council chair and secretary. The most talked-about election on cam- pus was the vice presidential race featuring Kevin White, current EC second-year lawEC representative, and sophomore Phil Walotsky. Walotsky promised radical reforms to EC processes and the honor system, whereas White subscribed to a more conser- vative course. Both candidates conducted an extensive campaign, appearing personally near the polls on several occasions. “‘I thought we were both pretty active about it,” said White. In the end, White was the one who managed to win the office of vice president by a margin of approximately 400 votes. The closest race was that between Liz Clarke and Cameron Lord for the office of SEE EC, PAGE 2 Sexuality panel proves beneficial BY MEGAN MORGAN SENIOR sT.III= WRITER On Tuesday, March 2, the Washing- ton & Lee Gay/Straight Alliance sponsored a Sexuality Scholarship Panel, an event in which professors spoke on various facets of sexuality in our literature and culture. The panel, which was rescheduled from Feb. 27, was moderated by Professor Eric Wilson of the English department and had three guest speakers. These speakers in- cluded Professor Theresa Braunschneider of the English department, Professor Brian Malone of the psychology department and Professor Troy Prinkey of the Spanish de- partment. Each speaker gave a 20 rriinute lecture and then the floor was opened to questions from the audience. Professor Braunschneider spoke first, lecturing on “Eighteenth Century Representation of Gender and Sexuality” and particularly fo- cusing on literature that dealt with women that dressed as men. Then Professor Brian Malone spoke on “The Effects of Anti-Gay Hate Crimes on the Gay Community;” and the seminar finished with Prof. Troy Prinkey’s lecture on “Sexuality in Latin American Literature.” The event boasted a fairly large audi- ence which included more than 40 stu- dents, faculty members, law students and VMI cadets, drawn out for a variety of reasons. When one member of the audi- ence was asked why he attended, fresh- man Drew Davenport stated “I’m a mem- ber of the Gay/Straight Alliance, so I tend to go to all the events, and I have Profes- sor Braunschneider. When I saw the no- tices for it, what she was presenting and what the other two professors were pre- senting, it sounded interesting and I de- cided to go.” Davenport, said it is also im- portant to support the Gay/Straight Alli- ance because “I’m very much in favor of building an atmosphere of tolerance of ho- mosexuality on campus, and I feel that they are doing a good job of this.” OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_002.2.txt JAMES G. Ltsvnmw z..ia.a.»'r»*.:~’lr‘~.»’ wAsH« PAGE 2 MAR l 2 2003 Boetsch devotes life to W&L BY IMRAN NAEEMULLAH CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Those who have spent any significant period of time at Washington and Leehave known Larry Boetsch in a number of ways: as professor, as dean, and now as Pro- vost. A 1969 graduate of W&L, Boetsch has devoted much of his life to serving the University. 1 His involvement began in high school, when his AP U.S. History teacher encouraged him to look at small lib- eral arts colleges, and W&L ‘was one of the colleges he recommended. Boetsch also had the opportunity of meet- ing Joe Lyles of the Physical Education department when Lyles visited Boetsch’s high school on a recruiting trip, thus obtaining a more first-hand perspective. Boetsch re- calls that when he first saw the school, he was captivated, and knew that it was where he wanted to go. Boetsch’s story is unique, however, in that neither of his parents had attended college, and so even attending a state university in Pennsylvania, where he grew up, would have been a big step. He recalls thinking of Virginia as “so exotic and faraway,” and Washington and Lee was like a dream come true. He remembers his time at W&L as one of transi- tion. He and his fellow fieshmen were the first class not forced to wear the freshman beanie, a cap designating their first- year status, and other traditions like conventional dress also went by the wayside during his undergraduate years. Boetsch recalls that while such changes may not seem so noteworthy now, at the time, they were hugely significant. Indeed, Boetsch remembers that those years of the l960’s and early 1970’s were ones of profound cultural change at W&L. He says that while student radicalism was never as extreme asat other schools, W&L being W&L, a certain attitude of defiance and clamoring for change was in the air. Despite the changes, he says, hav- ing observed the University continue to evolve over the years, it remains essentially the same. The same basic values of honor and civility still prevail, and the academ- ics are still top—notch and teaching remains the highest priority. He jokes that one of the biggest changes for him is looking at the back of the campus, where new buildings abound, like the University Commons, the Library, and the renovated Science Center. Boetsch’s current job, Provost, is a new position cre- ated this year by President Burish—somethir1g he imported with him from Vanderbilt—and it means that he is the Chief Academic Officer. He works with practically everyone on campus, from students to faculty to University Comput- ing. He says that it would be fair to characterize himself as Burish’s “right-hand man,” implementing his agenda on a day-to-day basis while Burish steers the helm. One of the aspects of his job that he loves the most is the interaction with students and faculty, and indeed, he even has the opportunity to teach courses. For example, during Fall Term, he taught an upper-level Spanish course on the poet Antonio Machado. Of teaching, Boetsch says that it is his true passion, and he is glad to have the opportunity to partake in it even while serving as an administrator. Boetsch’s vision for W&L is for it to continue along its trajectory, retaining its core values of civility, integrity, and learning, while also evolving to keep its mission rel- evant. He identifies two areas as being central to ensuring this, one being the integration of what happens inside the classroom and life outside of it, and the aforementioned diversification of the community. He stresses that the lat- ter has really been a part of the University’s culture all along, pointing out that right afier the Civil War ended and General Lee was named President, Lee went to the North to recruit students, a move perhaps far more con- troversial than any being made today. However, he is ada- A mant that any such change in the student body must not be one enforced by quotas, and that students who come to Washington and Lee must want to attend because of what it is, not in spite of what it is. When he is not at work, Boetsch enjoys spending time with his wife, Elizabeth, whom he met when he was a student at W&L, and she was at Mary Baldwin. They live in Lexington and raised two grown children, Lauren, a student at Kenyon College, and Alden, who works in Washington, D.C. Of his future plans, Boetsch remarks that his goal is always to serve the University in a capac- ity that best matches his talents and experience. Judging by the breadth of his experiences thus far, this could per- haps mean that the freshmen of the Class of 2010 will take Spanish 161 with a Professor Boetsch, or perhaps Boetsch will join the numerous other members of the Class of 1969 on the Board of Trustees. Or, just maybe, he’ll do both. PLAYROOM, FROM PAGE 1 derstood it that way. We even had drawings made.” Complicating the matter was that the Dean of Students Office had taken its current office space from the English department’s in the ‘70’s, Warren said. “Some of the older generation said, ‘This was our building and they took it from us,”’ Warren said. Alter a recent meeting, however, Burish and Dean of the College Tom Williams told the department it would not regain the area. “There was some dismay among the faculty, but not on my part,” War- ren said. “It will be fine if we get that rectangle of space, along with adequate offices for our four adjunct faculty.” “The English department has a well-demonstrated need for space in the best conditions we can find,” agreed Williams, who suggested that room could open up in Washington Hall. Warren insisted that his depart- ment and the administration remain on cordial terms. A small college’s rumor mill is to blame for the gossip otherwise, he said. “Colleagues in other departments, by spreading rumors about things they don’t know about, and that’s none of their business, help make for misun- derstanding,” Warren said. The Donor: . The Mason New Room is named for the former Board of Trustee mem- ‘ ber who felt that the university presi- dent needed more visibility. New had talked to past presi- dents Jack Wilson and John Elrod about the issue, Farrar said. After his death in 1996, Mary New and White collaborated on a project to memorialize him. They eventually raised nearly half a million dollars. “Elrod and (former Presidential Assistant) Farris Hotchkiss were work- ing on that immediately prior to Elrod’s death,” Farrar said. Dining the search for the new presi- dent, the project was held in abeyance. Following his assumption of au- thority, Burish was immediately in- formed of the plans “After (Burish and I) began to discuss to where (the room) should go, he came up with the idea of put- ting it where the Dean of Students Of- fice is,” Boetsch said. ' TheroomcouldbeopenbynextFall. “The renovation will be triggered by the completion of the University Commons,” Farrar said. NEW, FROM PAGE 1 Among other responsibilities, “(N ew) was basically responsible for helping to raise over $4 million each year,” Farrar said. In May 1995, New was elected to the Board of Trustees. He took the oath five months later, and sat on the Board’s Develop- ment and Budget and Audit Committees. “His election capped off a lifetime of ser- vice to the university,” Farrar said. New died of cancer on Sept. 27, 1996, leav- ing behind wife Mary Watt New and three chil- dren, Mary Taylor ’98, John Mason ’96, and Kreg Kurtz ’86. “He was a wonderful W&L gentleman who died far too young,” Cronin said. New, former CEO of Branch, Cabell, and Company, was heavily involved in national fi- nance. A member of the Board of Governors of the National Association of Securities Deal- ers, he also served on NASDAQ’s Qualifica- tions Committee and as treasurer of the Vir- ginia Securities Industry Association. New also sat on the Board of Governors of St. Catherine’s and Christchurch Schools. EC, FROM PAGE 1 SJC Secretary. The two finished close enough to have a runoff, which was held last Wednes- day, March 5. The final outcome gave the vic- tory to Lord by a mere two votes, one of the slimmest margins of any election in W&L his- tory. The other victors this year were Helen Hughes, who ran unopposed for the office of EC President, Anne Johansen, who won the office of EC Secretary, and Mike Baker will be the new SJ C Chair. _President-elect Hughes says she’ll be keeping to the course followed by outgoing President Gerald Titus. “I plan to finish up the impressive things [Titus] has started, such as making the committee more focused on stu- dent government issues in addition to honor matters,” said Hughes. I willibe working closely with the admin- istration in restructuring the freshmen and new faculty orientation programs. I want to stress the privileges of our Honor System and instill a sense of pride in all W&L students,” she added. As vice president, Kevin White’s primary focus will be budgetary issues. “My first prior- ity is to continue the work of the EC in improving our budget policies and procedures. We need to ensure that every organization that requests funding fiom the EC is giving an honest assess- ment of the fimding thatthey need,” he said. He went on to note that another of his goals would be keeping closer watch over howorganizations spent their EC funds. He also thanked his oppo- nent, Phil Walotsky, for a “a very interesting and issue-oriented election.” The newly elected officers will take their positions in Spring term. MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 ‘ail news briefs to Nick Teare will speak Nick Teare, an advertising executive who has handled accounts for the National Football Leagie and Coca—Cola, will discuss the role of advertising in today’s society at Washington and Lee University on Thursday, March 13, at 7:30 pm. in Northen Auditorium. National theatre symposium approaches Washington and Lee University will host the Sixth National Symposium on Theater in Academe from March 13-15. The Symposium will feature performances from the College of William and Mary, the University of Massa- chusetts at Dartmouth and the University of Minnesota at Twin Cities, as well as several performances by W&L students. The University of Tunis at Manouba will add an international flavor to the symposium with the university’s Moncef Khemiri’s performance of “Theater of the Maghreb, the Poetics of Gestures.” Law alumnus to become president of Nation ’s top legal group , Robert J .Grey Jr., a 1976 alumnus of Washington and Lee University’s School of Law and a highly regarded Richmond attorney, has been nominated without opposi- tion to become president-elect of the American Bar Asso- ciation, the largest voluntary professional group in the world representing practicing and academic attorneys na- tionwide. Following ‘an ofiicial vote on his nomination in Au- gust by the ABA’s House of Delegates, Grey will immedi- ately assume his one-year position as president-elect. In mid-2004, Grey will proceed to the presidency of the 410,000-member group, ABA officials said. Law school will host Medicare symposium The Great Society vision that birthed Medicare has dimmed. The free market approach that inspired Medicare Choice has lost luster. As Congress prepares to take up President Bush’s Medicare proposals, what is ahead for Medicare? The nation’s top experts in Medicare politics, policy, law and economics are gathering at Washington and Lee University’s School of Law on March 24 to examine the issues faced by the country’s largest health care program, which covers 40 million aging» and disabled Americans. GalaeventwillrevealunsungGeneralollheyear The Celebrating Student Success Initiative sponsored by the Dean of Students oflice is holding a gala event on March 27 at 7:00 pm in Lee Chapel to honor the “un-sung heroes” ofWash- ington and Lee. 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Pledges, fraternities, get on the ball. Step up the creativity. The Phi suggests these “Hell Week” activities: -Elevator operators in the science center, library, C-school and J-school. -Cummerbund- and bow tie-clad waiters in the Coop and Laetitia Pate D-Hall. -Valet parking service in the parking garage, (available, of course, only at the proper entrance at the lower level of the garage.) -Water boys during gym and yoga classes and in the weight room. —Traff1c control on the Colonnade, complete with traffic safety vests (Yes, the orange ones). -Following certain administrators and stu- dent “leaders” around with pooper-scoopers. -Srat row serenades (Appropriate songs and times only, please). -A rickshaw service from Davidson Park to the Hill. -A laundry sorting, washing and folding service in the on-campus laundering facilities. -Establish a “TNK” SWAT team on the Hill. —Wal-Mart-type greeters at the entrance of each academic building, complete with smiley-faced vests. -Provide a 24/7 shuttle to LeeHi and WaHo. -A task force to define the word “Provost.” Pledgeship "is almost over; Thiscan be a week of service rather than a week of such “tradi- tions” as sleep deprivation, lineups, tunneling, beatings and consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol. Make the last week a memorable one for the entire community. “God, we need more Mississippi Studies on thisunerrlightened campus.” ~Karl Kuersteiner ‘03 in March 4 campus notices Founder J. Sam Slicer, 1898L Editor in chief Katie J. Howell Opinions Editor BrettT.Kirwan Arts & Life Editor Catherine C. Guy Photo Editor Jeb Brooks Sports Editor Erin Julius Asst. News Editor CaleyAnderson Photographers Tallie Jamison Copy Editor Donny Banks Business Manager A Paul Seifert Asst. Business Manager Thomas Worthy Circulation Director Henry Grimball Advertising Assistant McQueen Calvert 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 colunms 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. 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 http://phi.wlu.edu THE RING-TUM Par PINIONS Kick Kaptur out of Congress Let it never be said that the war on terror hasn’t clarified the positions of both the lefi and the right. Since real life and death issues have over- taken prescription drugs and school lunches in the national debate, politi- cians are no longer able to hide be- hind lofiy platitudes and clever pars- ing when debating our nation’s future. Unfortrmately for some members of Congress, this new clarity will seri- ously hinder their ability to be re- elected. The most recent liberal to expose her contempt for America and com- plete misunderstanding of our nation’s history is Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, who last Saturday told the Toledo Blade, “One could say that Osama bin Laden and these non-na- tion-state fighters with religious pur- pose are very similar to those kind of atypical revolutionaries that helped to cast off the British crown.” To recap, she lumps George Washington, Tho- mas Jefferson and John Hancock in with Osama bin Laden and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed. Unbelievable that an elected representative equates slamming planes into the World Trade Center with dumping tea into Boston Harbor, isn’t it? Granted, Kaptur claims that she was only trying to highlight the roots of revolution. Both the American revo- lutionaries and al-Qaeda are trying to bring down a great power. But where does one start with the differences? American revolutionaries had been systematically oppressed and abused and fought nobly, avoiding civilian casualties. Al-Qaeda seeks to subdue the world under Sharia law and ex- pressly targets civilians. What’s even more cringe- inducingly stupid is that Kaptur de- fends her comments as only discuss- ing “the nature of revolution.” What revolution is that again, Marcy? Do you mean the one in which honor- bound gentlemen fought for freedom of religion and liberty or the one in which fanatic barbarians kill all who , oppose Islam? To label al-Qaeda’s senseless terrorisrii as a “revolution” is to give their fanaticism and medi-, eval morality too much credit. Moreover, Kaptur is glad that all the attention given to her idiotic com- ments has brought national recogni- tion to her anti-war stance. That is, given the opportunity to re- cant and apologize for slandering the memory of our Founding Fathers, Kaptur thrusts her head even deeper into the sand. So, what to do with a member of Congress so recalcitrant and willfully ignorant of our traditions of liberty and noble national purpose? Speaker Hastert said only that “maybe Marcy misspoke.” But she refuses to accept this easy and logical exit from infamy. Letters to the Editor iiii’iirr”¢A‘{i5r:i‘r;rr§iiAigtr;i‘i ‘O4 one so inimical to the PHoT<><.>t,RTE.r W\VW. ousegor kaptur WHOOPS. Congressman Kaptur receives the Veterans of Foreign War’s Americanisrn Award. I’ll bet those courageous veterans wish they could take it back. Since Kaptur intends to persist in willfully defaming our history and our forebears,’ shouldiisomeone so '2 clearly sympathetic to our country’s sworn enemies be allowed to remain in Congress? With every word she speaks in their favor, al-Qaeda is granted legitimacy and our defen- sive war against them seriously hin- dered. Should some- H T " interests of this na- tion and so sand-poundingly clueless about the purposes of our enemies be given such an elevated post from which to spout her brain- less bile? Most importantly, should the people of Toledo be forced to endure nearly two more years with a representative who is more inter- ested in helping al-Qaeda than her constituents? Certainly, not. Sadly, the possibility that a woman already so senseless will hon- 5 forablylresign her post is.small. There-A - fore, all freedom-loving Americans who have any appreciation for the sacrifices our forefathers made in de- fense of our fledgling nation’s high ideals must join with the so poorly represented Toledans and call for the ouster of Rep. Kaptur. Write, call, fax and e-mail your representative to tell him that you are ashamed he shares the chamber with such a woman. Free speech is an ideal we trea- sure above all others, but Kaptur’s ig- norant comments go so far beyond reason as to be treasonous and unbe- coming of a member of Congress. We cannot win the war on terror if brought down internally. We’ve kicked the Taliban out of Afghanistan and we’ll soon kick Saddam out of Iraq; it’s time to kick Kaptur out of Congress. PAGE 3 Blacks not barred from frat parties In the Feb. 5 Trident, Kaela Harmon (“Student raises question of fraternity party admission”) mentions an incident at a fraternity party, where she was asked to show ID before admission. I must respectfully disagree with her position that race played a significant role. Fur- thermore, I disagree with many of her arguments and believe these differences merit discussion. I am not familiar with any policies that make it dif- ficult for minority students to go out and have a good time, even at the fraternities. There are no rules limiting minorities getting into fraternity par- ties, and no frater- nity has ever denied this author admis- sion to any party. Freshman year, I was asked some questions that, in retrospect, may have been an at- tempt to ascertain whether or not I was a Washington and Lee student. However, interpreting it as someone attempting to make conversation, I answered and went on my way when he was finished asking who my advi- sor was. Although the number of minority (and black) stu- dents on this campus is rather small, the point of a college education is to expand the boundaries of your experiences. All students should take advantage of opportunities to interact with others in as many differ- ent situations as possible, without becoming uncom- fortable. This is one of the reasons why one should choose to attend a top-flight school, like Washington and Lee. Interactions with other intelligent individuals make the experience invaluable before a graduate takes the University’s message to her chosen profession. Parties can be an extension of this, as they allow di- verse people to meet and have fun in a social setting. Students should avoid confining their social lives to one group, as it cheats them out of a full college expe- rience. It is also beneficial and positive to establish a so- cial group with those of a similar culture. Many minor- ity students end up sitting together at lunch and es- tablishing positive social groups. The dormitory coun- selors and resident assistants establish a social group that allows them to be more effective as a team. Some minority students and majority students may decide to join the Greek system to find a social group. I do not think that this makes these people “gods or goddesses,” who think that they are better than anyone else nor does this cause them to consciously place “hoops” in place for minorities. It simply means that these people have chosen to join an organization that has a social aspect to it. I ' " ' ' " Honestly, sometimes it is difiicult to ensure that every person at a party is a Washington and Lee stu- dent. But, there is no reason to believe that rules are enforced completely arbitrarily. This Saturday, in fact, security at a party denied admission to three VMI ca- dets who were white and wearing khakis and Polos. Thus, Harmon’s comment that she would have been treated differently if white, blonde and accompanied by white guys in khakis is based on whimsical conjecture rather than demonstrated fact. Furthermore, as a fraternity mem- ber, the social aspect of our organization is designed (to me) to meet and enjoy the company of members of this community. After having paid social dues, I do not see a discriminatory facet to a policy that gives Greek organi- zations the right to reserve social events to members of this community. I can understand (all too well) Harmon’s argument that many available dates come from other schools. But, I also understand that there are plenty of interesting and attractive individuals that attend schdol here to meet at social firnctions. ONATHAN WORTHAM ‘O4 Laundry room escape from outdoors Dear Editor, I was shocked to read an article (Ashley Metzloff, “W&L needs code of behavior for laundry room,” F eb. 10) that cast the laundry room in such a poor light. The article misinterpreted the laundry room as myself and many of my peers view it. It is not a battlefield full of flying laundry and angry launderers. During these cold winter months, the laundry room provides an oasis from the bleak outdoors. When I enter the laundry room, I am taken to a sunny beach and am holding a boat drink in one hand. The jock straps are there for the sunbathers coming to escape the snow and ice, not for girls to foolishly giggle at. We just slip on a good old jock, take a seat and wait for our clothes to dry. This attitude solves the supposed dilemma of laun- dry etiquette. So I invite Metzloff to loosen up and take a trip to the beach. Get over the pride you have for your own laundry and kick back with us. Sincerely, John Howard ‘06 Laundry room etiquette not a problem _ Dear Editor, I don’t know about the rest of the freshman class but I, personally, have a rather hectic schedule. In an ideal world, I would prefer not to wait for “three consecutive days” to wash my clothes. So what if I choose to idealize my situation and remove wet clothes from a finished washer or dryer? Why should I have to sit around, twiddle my thumbs, and play with my hair while waiting anxiously for that certain someone to take his own sweet time to waltz down the laundry room stairs and claim his belong- ings? When I was but a Summer Scholar one and half years ago, my mother said to me, “Now, Lyndsay, dear, laundry room etiquette allows you to remove others’ clothes when their time is up.” Note: she did not say, “Throw them in their crumpled state into a filthy comer.” Note: she did not say, “Evenly distribute them about the room: a sock here, a hoodie there.” She simply wanted me to assert my own natural right to a washing machine—is that too much to ask, Ashley Metzloff? I apologize if my “shameful” acts have offended you in any way, but I’ve only been follow- ing Mommy’s orders! Here’s my solution to the “problem” that I hope will make everyone happy: 1) stick your laundry basket on top of your washer and, if you’re running late, it can serve as a handy place to stow your wet stuff because not only does it keep it all together it also keeps it off the ground; 2) wrap the cord of a laundry bag around the handle of your dryer of choice so, if you’re again running late, your fel- low laundry—doers can have a simple way to bundle up your things. That certainly is not too much to ask! Sincerely, Lyndsay Polloway ‘06 “D ‘ chang “Draper urma g on “I saw s g di ulous, .. . ,, y the checked coats ” but I can’t remember” Fancy dresses and fllp flOpS' Asher Simcoe ” that guy’s diaper ” _“,,5,.y F,,=,,,,S 40,5 pp...,.‘. 7 _;g;‘,, ‘M -Alexa Moutevelrs 06 . —.‘»mM ~— ~ ‘M —.lc»r-2! ‘F’ 1*. .-‘rs. ‘O4. OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_004.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 Gays not condemned LEFT or CENTER NICK RAMSEY ‘O3 Sadly, these days religion is all too often used to promote in- tolerance. For whatever reason, the Washington and Lee campus has been at the center of one par- ticular issue that often polarizes the religious world. Words have been exchanged between indi- vidual students, alumni, and stu- dent organizations. Meanwhile, the school’s administration has stayed strangely quiet during all this. Of course, I am referring to the issue of homosexuality. The week before February break someone littered the wind- shields of cars on public streets and in the Washington and Lee parking garage with a pamphlet entitled “What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality.” While this type of behavior reeks of the tactics used by a particular alum, I have no grounds to accuse this in- dividual of such. _ The pamphlet was authored by “Pastor” Ralph Ovadal and comes from a group calling them- selves Wisconsin Christians United. The first thing that strikes me about this is the word “United” ap- pearing in the group’s title. This hateful piece of garbage is one of the most divisive, least Christian things I have ever read. I am sure many merely threw it to the ground or in the trash, but I took the time to read this entire leaflet from beginning to end. I will say nothing of the different mean- ings and translations of biblical verses used in the pamphlet and the arguments that can be made against them. The last time I did so it merely spawnedan editorial tennis match between myself and a freshman whose views are slightly different than mine. However, by the mere fact that this dialogue debating the mean- ings behind such biblical pas- sages can occur proves my point. The Bible is a book that one must interpret and come to a personal understanding with. It should not be something used to broadcast a one-sided interpretation that merely condemns a group of people. Onto another point, the arro- gance of this document truly amazes me. To illustrate this point, I shall use the document’s very words. “It may be popular in today’s culture to defend and pro- mote sexual perversion in the name of ‘tolerance’ and ‘diversity’; but the truth is, _God hates such (ho- mosexual) acts and judges them severely.” Apparently, “Pastor” Ovadal has a direct pipeline to God that tells him exactly what the Almighty hates and how he will judge people. Using a book written hun- dreds of years after the time of Christ and trusting the complete word for word content just makes no sense to me. There exists in the Bible a story of one of the greatest sacrifices ever recorded. A sacrifice that was made by an omnipotent Creator for the love of those He created. How then do those that claim to be a fol- lower of the religion created from this one act of love defend their hatred of others? I am truly at a loss to answer this question. The objective of organized re- ligion should be to introduce oth- ers to this pure love that is ready for the taking. It should introduce others to the promise of unending life. It should be about showing others how to love themselves and others with the kind of love that God gives to us. Perhaps even more importantly, it should be about learning to love and accept others for who they are and sharing all these things with them, rather than using a debatable point to shun and condemn. You often hear in the news these days commentary on the dif- ferences among people of the Is- lamic faith. Some are peaceful, won- derful people. Others fly airplanes into buildings in the name of Allah. The Islamic faith is not alone in having those that have been misguided by their faith. OR1NioNs I France, Germany lead Euro-weenies in opposing warfor selfish reasons “Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion,” Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld recently said. “All you leave behind is a bunch of noisy bag- gage.” Rumsfeld’s candor during the Iraq crisis has been so frank that I would not be surprised to learn that the State Department had established a Rumsfeld Rapid Response unit. Such an elite team would leap to duty at the first sign of frankness, and be quick to soothe our fair- " weather allies’ easily ruffled " feathers. For example, if the OHN Secretary calls them the “Axis of Weasels” because they refuse to comply with the auspices of NATO, the RR unit would quickly translate that into diplomatic parlance (read: non- confrontational gibberish). The problem with this scenario is a matter of fimdamental principle. The question should not be whether or not Rumsfeld has gone overboard with his headline-grabbing analysis, but why the U.S. should allow its interests to be held hostage by Euro-elites like Germany and France. This tension is not new. Former French President Charles deGaulle once remarked, “You may be sure that the Americans will commit all the stupidities they can think of, plus some that are beyond imagination.” This new opposition to the war, partly born out of the Viet- nam-era doves and the noveau—chic anti-Americanism, is stulti- fying and eerily reminiscent of past sins. The French and Germans are both loudly opposed to ac- tion against Iraq, but for different reasons. 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French President Chirac, left, and German Chancellor Schroeder have been united in their opposition to a war against Saddam. Most other European nations support the U.S. tion appears to be simple: one of France’s biggest companies, oil conglomerate TotalFinaElf, is currently negotiating to extract some of Iraq’s oil reserves. One assumes that bombing Iraq back to the stone age would not appear to be a sign of French goodwill. The French should know, because, they’ve been burned before. TotalFinaElf had secured rights to exploit one Iraqi oil field that was expected to produce 30 million barrels; the Iraqi regime quashed that deal in 2001 because of France’s con- tinuing support of UN sanctions. In the Fatherland, Gerhard Schroder seized on anti-war sen- timent to save his precariously perched Chancellorship: in Oc- tober of 2002, Schroder, headed for defeat in the upcoming elec- tions, loudly proclaimed his govemment’s opposition to any war in Iraq, with or without UN support. Largely because of this issue, Schroder defeated—by »a hair’s breadth—~his conserva- tive opponent. The German people agree with Schroder. While France’s opposition may be rooted in elitism and economic interests, Germany’s opposition is rooted in history. Still wracked with guilt over the “starring role” in World Wars I and II, the Germans are now, despite the Teutonic stereo- types, frantically pacifist. They desperately cling to Santayana’s cliche that “those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it.” The ironic twist, however, is that their top-speed sprint away from their past has led them to run head long into another dark chapter in European history. Schroder, Chirac, and others have become the Neville Cham- berlains of the present. In an era where weaponry has replaced land as the primary chit of international hardball, refusing to enforce Iraqi demilitarization equates to letting Germany re-con- quer the Rhineland. Let’s hope America maintains the moral courage to refrain from following suit. oward of the Week An irregular feature of the Rjr2g—i'zm P/22' Opinions section PAGE 4 Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. rity, budgetary and military issues) be- He is a senior member of the Senate J udicary who has broken a precedents and unapologetically politicized the pro- cess of confirming the president’s nomi- nees. He initiated a filibuster to prevent a vote on the confirmation of Miguel Estrada to the DC. Circuit Court of Ap- peals. For being afraid to vote on the nomi- nation—because he knows he’ll lose— Sen. Chuck Schumer, Democrat from New York is this week’s Coward of the Week. Miguel Estrada immgrated from Hon- duras when he was seventeen not know- ing a word of English. By nineteen, he had mastered English enough to be admitted to Columbia. He continued his education at Harvard Law School where he was the editor of the Harvard Law Review. He earned a unanimous well- qaulified rating from the American Bar Association and served under Solicitor General Seth Waxman during the Clinton Administration. He has argued 15 cases before the Supreme Court, l0 of which were decided in his favor. He is over- whelmingly supported by the Hispanic community; his only opponents are lib- eral Hispanic activist organizations with miniscule memberships. One can hardly imagine a better example of the American Dream. There are at least 55 senators who wish to see Estrada confirmed, but Schumer is leading a filibuster to prevent (while at the same time preventing the Senate from addressing important secu- cause he is beholden to liberal activist organizations that wish to remake the fed- "1 eral bench so that America can be refonned through ligitation. 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I, OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_006.2.txt IZAGE6 8: LIFE Singing in perfect harmony THE ENTERTAINMENT OF ROYALTY: The British—based all male a mppe//a group, “The King’s Singers” perforned for a crowd Southern Comfort: you’ve got some competition. A few weeks ago, the W&L Concert Guild presented the world—renowned men’s a cappella group, “The King’s Singers.” Their diverse program ranged from French Renaissance music to “Rakastava, Op. l4” by Jean Sibelius to Beach Boys, while their light—hearted spirit and English accents enchanted the audience. I am certain that everyone left Lenfest Center that snowy Tuesday night with warm hearts and smiles on their faces. Singing extremely complicated pieces within a wide range of repertoire, I was personally amazed at how flawlessly their voicesrblended together. One moment all six singers would be singing a different note, on a different end of the scale, seeming almost like a different song and melody completely, and the next moment — perfect harmony. During each piece, each singer seemed to represent a different instrument, as though they were the representation of an entire orchestra! How each remained focused on his particular part, I am bewildered. Their group was composed of two countertenors, a tenor, two baritones, and a bass. Their music surpassed any a cappella group I had ever heard, and as their individual resumes portrayed, each King’s member was born to sing. As their voices ' blended and I listened to the piece as a whole, they were able to completely create the image of the music, representing in a phenomenal way the meaning of the piece. In “Scenes in America Deserta,” for example, their voices alone portrayed the ‘silence, heat, and light,’ the coloristic features, and the ‘human element’ of the pueblo frescoes. How they were able to represent these desert characteristics, I do not know — and I cannot explain any fiirther the profound effect their voices had upon the audience. If you were there, you know. If you were not there, let me just tell you that after the piece ..14URI1£I9tIBIIIIItiL03 THEIR LIGHT-HEARTED SPIRIT AND ENGLISH ACCENTS ENCHANTED THE AUDIENCE. I AM CERTAIN THAT EVERYONE LEFT LENFEST CENTER THAT SNOWY TUESDAY NIGHT WITH WARM HEARTS AND SMILES ON THEIR FACES. W . I‘ . 1 at Lenfest last week. Their diverse repertoire and witty banter entertained those who braved the elements to see the show. ended and during intermission, the line for the water fountain was out the door! Also, I would like to mention how incredibly long they sang — and without any water, for that matter. The “Scenes in America Deserta” itself was a continuous 14 minute song. And they sang with such ease and liveliness — no problem, eh? I wonder.how long they practice. . . 9 Finally, I cannot end the article without a word on their personalities. The liveliness of their character made the concert more relaxed, placing the audience more at ease. They were having fun — always smiling and chuckling, adding wry remarks here and there. As they sang love songs from the French Renaissance, they made playful faces and comical gestures, always making the audience laugh — especially the song “There’s a flea in my ear and it’s driving me crazy.” Their enthusiastic and vivacious character definitely came forth at the conclusion of the concert, as they sang “Selections from the Lighter Side of the Repertoire,” which included “Eleanor Rigby,” Queen’s “Sea-Side Rendez-Vous,” Beach Boys and other contemporary favorites. Although I must admit — my personal favorite was their piece dedicated to the greatest state in the US, the state that is a country in itself: Texas. Singing “Deep in the Heart of Texas” and other Texan folk songs, I could not help but laugh at the sight of six English men square-dancing around, imitating cowboys, and yee-hawing! It was quite a sight! The King’s Singers are a widely acclaimed group, traveling all throughout the world for their performances, and I hope that, if you were not able to see them here at W&L, you will get the opportunity to see them one day. Their website is: www.kingssingers.com and they have several recordings available for sale. If you like men’s a cappella, I recommend buying a CD — they’re definitely the best! Film Society presents social commentary l’R()I\l S'l".lFl’ REPORTS The Washington and Lee Film Society is pleased to present the Oscar-nominated documentary “Bowling for Columbine”. This 2002 film was directed by Michael Moore. Screenings will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15, and will occur in the Troubadour Cinema. There is no charge for admission, but contributions are welcome. This film is in English and is rated “R” for violent images and language. As critic Roger Ebert noted, “The movie is rated ‘R,’ so that the Columbine killers would have been E MONDAY, MARCH 10, 20031,: 9. Lies I was told as a prospective: BY CAIEY ANDERSON .IssIsT.INr NEWS EDITOR Ah, yes, it is that time of year once again. Thats right, ladies and gentlemen, its spring. The time when dormant vegetation comes back to life. The time when restless animals sound their piercing mating calls. And, most importantly, the time when young men and women approaching the end of their high school careers, turn their thoughts from drama club to dormitories, from graduation to grade inflation, from APs to applications, and from composition to contraception. In early March of 2002, I, Caley Anderson, soj ourned from my home in sunny southern California to Virginia for the purpose of interviewing for an honor scholarship here at this distinguished intstitute of _ higher learning. While here, I had the good fortune to meet many students, professors, and staff, all of whom were extremely gushy about and full of praise for W&L. Now that I have matriculated here, I find most of their praise to be quite accurate (our faculty IS the best, the science center IS great, the staff IS wonderful, Laetitia Pate Evans dining hall IS tolerable, etc.). However, there was a small number of little white lies that were told to me during my original visit. I uncovered many of these only through personal experience and terrifying epiphany. 1- “Drinking isn’t really a problem here, no more than at any other college.” And actually, the speaker was right. Despite the fact that I can hear slurred voices yelling “Eyyyyyyyyyyl,” from 1:30 to 4:30 in the morning at least three days a week, drinking really lit a problem here. And the students are extremely liberal in their political views. And the D- HOWEVER, THERE wAS‘A SMALL NUMBER OF LITTLE WHITE LIES THAT WERE TOLD To ME DURING MY ORIGINAL VISIT. I UNCOv— ERED MANY OF THESE fast as we can toward the door, only to have it I close -in our faces. Then we’ll notice that ANOTHER door is opening, and run there, and so forth. I find that the best strategy is to discreetly follow, in a creepy, stalker-esque manner, someone it who looks like they might be heading to your dorm, hoping and praying that you can casually saunter up to them, as though by coincidence, as they open the door. 4- “You’re from San Diego? I’ve been there,‘ the climate is pretty similar to ours here in Lexington.” While I appreciate the considerate sentiment, I don’t really think that the speaker really appreciated the glorious weather that we are fortunate enough to enjoy in southern California. In Virginia, it gets pretty hot in the fall, though generally not intolerably so. ‘In San Diego, we sit in lounge chairs by the beach, (with the temperature at a temperate 73 degrees at high noon each day Y throughout the year) drinking ice-cold strawberry smoothies while lovely, nubile, scantily-clad young members of the opposite sex fan us gently with palm fronds. As you all should know from personal experience by now, this is not the case here in I Virginia. 5- “You can get groceries and’ other necessary things at a convenient and reasonable distance from the campus.” Let’s face it, everyone, if it weren’t for 9‘) tourism and the approximately 27 million antiques shops (give or take), Lexington would consist of simply two colleges without a town. I have to walk seven blocks just to get bulk soda, then carry it back (because, of course, of the rule that all Freshmen who bring cars will be spirited away into darkness and never emerge again). And verifiable groceries (aside from Kroger) ‘ Han Serves buttered Crab legs with ONLY THROUGH PER— is Wal-Mart, which makes that glorious white Wine nightly And the campus SQNAL EXPERIENCE AND store/optometrist’s office/video arcade/1 is iconviently located in downtown TERRIPYING EPIPHANY. hair salon/one how photo center Seem Kyoto, Japan. Speaking ofliberality. . . 2- “The campus is fairly conservative, but the majority of the student body is pretty moderate.” The same guy who said the above quote gave me this one, too. That scored points with me, because, although I am a registered democrat, I think of myself as very moderate. And yet, when I got here, I noticed that most people pronounce “politically liberal” in the Same tone that I might reserve for, say, “Nazi Gennany.” 3- “The campus is great. It’s so beautiful, and it’s always really easy to get from one place to another.” I will admit, this one is generally quite true. It is not true, however, if you are one of those unfortunate individuals stricken with temporary stupidity from time to time. I’m sure that we will all, at some point or another, if we have not already, leave our respective dorms without our university cards. And then, because we will be too timid and reserved to ask the nice folks down in the security office to open the doors for us, we will pick an entrance to our dorm and guard it like a hawk. Meanwhile, we’ll see someone exiting a door thirty feet away, and we’ll run as more and more like Disneyworld the longer I’m away from it. ; 6- “The speaking tradition is still a big part of campus life.” This one is not entirely false. I do my; best to say “hi” to everyone I pass out there. The V problem is that only about half the people say “hi” back. Another problem- I don’t think the good General envisioned a “mumbling” or a “nodding tradition.” GRANT- “Well, I think it’s indeed quite I‘ reasonable to allow your men to keep their sidearms; and horses now that the war is over, don’t you,’ General Lee?” ‘~ LEE- “mumble mumble yeah, whatever, mumble.” I didn’t think so either. , Well, Generals, that’s all for now. I’ll be busy writing, thinking, and building a conveyor belt to transport the class of 2006 from Graham-Lees to Wal‘-} Mart. V And remember, if in the future you happen to: spy a certain creepy guy wearing a Chargers hat following you to your home at a distance of fifteen feet, he’s not going to kill you, he just forgot his’ university card. Lexington Art Gallery hosts photography forum 1 FROM STAFF REPORTS The Lexington Art Gallery will sponsor a photography forum on the weekend of March 22-23, 2003, here in Lexington, which is limited on a first-received basis to 80 attendees by an advanced registration fee of $25.00. On Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. in the VMI Preston Library at 345 Letcher Avenue, Sally Wiant, Professor of Law at W&L _Law School, will open the forum with an update on “Copyright Issues.” Miss Wiant will speak on the most current laws and answer questions from the audience. ‘ At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jack Spencer, a contemporary photographer from Nashville, TN, will tell the stories behind his photographs with a visual presentation at the VMI Preston Library. Immediately following his WGWm'IU\l A TOUCH OF CLASS: The interior of the Lexington Art Gallery showcasing the ,g_ work of contemporary photographers from Virginia and the rest of the nation. The Gallery plans to host a forum on the subject of photography which will be held in Lexington during the weekend of March 22-23. the only real, actual place that sells} protected from the ‘violent images,’ mostly of themselves.” Michael Moore is one ofAmerica’s best known media gadflies, using both print in “Stupid White Men” and the cinema in “Roger and Me” to draw attention to social, economic and political issues in the country. He does not provide answers to questions, but he raises them to provoke discussion. Here, he pokes and prods at the American gun culture, with the shootings at Columbine High School as his starting point. Along the way, he encounters a cross-section of Americana ranging from Charlton Heston to Marilyn Manson to K—Mart and, occasionally, he seems to lose his way. But, as the Los Angeles TiInes’s Kenneth Turan wrote, “Moore’s shambling on-screen persona camouflages his fierceness and persistence, his conviction that, as the father of a Columbine victim puts it, “There’s something wrong in this country when a child can grab a gun and kill.” Ix RElJi}lnl(1\\l(I)KL/L/RE\'fl:\X;B(1XIl>X3l0Rt30IL?\lBH\!F.HlT\fl. A POIGNANT COMMENTARY ON OUR SOCIETY: Micheal Moore’s 2002 film “Bowling for Columbine” addresses the issues of our Culture as centered upon the Columbine High School shooting tragedy of 1999. The documentary follows Moore On a Cross-country trek and provides audiences with fodder for much thought and debate on violence and other controversial issues in American society. talk, a reception and exhibit will be held at the Lexington Art Gallery at 13 W. Nelson Street where Spencer will sign Native Soil, his monograph of 74 Southern images. On March 23, Sunday, from a.m. until 12 noon, ‘ Brooks Johnson, the Curator of Photography from The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, will review private portfolios with individual photographers by a d v a n c e d appointments and a prepaid $20 fee. At the VMI Preston Library, 345 Lechter Avenue, the March 23rd Sunday afternoon session starts at 2 p.m. The first speaker is George F. Thompson, President and Publisher of the Center for American Places. Thompson will address “Getting the Word Out Through Books of Photography.” At 2:45 p.m., Brooks Johnson, Curator of Photography from the Chrysler Museum, will discuss the museum’s current and future plans for photography exhibits as well as give an overview of the Museum’s fine photography collection, the largest in Virginia. At 3:30 p.m., Denise Bethel, the Senior Vice President of the Photography Department at Sotheby’s auction house in New York City, will end the forum with a visual presentation on photography which includes the historic view as well as the era starting in the 1970’s-‘80’s when collecting photography became popular in the art world. Her‘ topic is “10 Ways to Strike it Rich by Collecting Photography.” For more information Ofy any unforeseen future changes in the forum, visit www.lexingtonartgallery.com or contact Lexington Art Gallery at 13 W. Nelson Street!‘ by phone at 540-464-8080. All checks should be mailed and made out to “Lexington Gallery.” M .1 The Lexington Art Gal- . lery is located at 13 W Nelson St. The Gallery " '-y specializes in contempo- f rary photography, and often features the work of photographers of both . 1 national and local re- nown. OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_007.2.txt ER1N]ouos PORTS EonoR BY ER1N_lU1.1Us SPORTS EDITOR ‘ Washington and Lee’s men’s lacrosse team has moved into -fourth place to trail only Middlebury, Gettysburg and Rm-rtih Pat —~ PORTS OFFENSE ATTEMPT. Gavin Molinelli, no. two, plays offense during Saturday’s game against Gettysburg. Molinelli scored two points in the conference win. Salisbury in the Division III men’s lacrosse poll, which was released last Monday evening. Voting for the list was conducted by members of the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association. Whittier, Hampden-Sydney, Washington 1 Mens, womens tennis J58 BRooRs / The Ring» P The General’s next rnatchup is Sunday against Franklin and Marshall at 1:30 p.m. on Wilson Field. College, Ithaca, Cortland State and Ohio Wesleyan round out the Top 10. In the Inside Lacrosse/Faceoff Magazine preseason poll, the Gen- erals had been ranked sixth. The team pulled a 10-9 win over Gettysburg in a game hosted by the - jsn BROOKS / Te Rirzg-/zm1P/Ji MEN’S TENNIs.]uniorGrahamNixservesdu1ingV/ednesdayfs match. BY ALLISON PERRY )‘ ' SPORTS WRITER _ The Washington and Lee women’s and men’s tennis teams each came out with a win in ODAC competition ‘Wednesday. The men defeated Hampden-Sydney, 7-0 at 'home. The women also played at home, shutting down , Hollins with a 9-0 victory. ' Sophomore Paul McClure led the men with a 6- ;0, 6-0 win in the No. 1 singles match. Junior captain g‘Austin Kim won his match 6-0, 6-1 in the No. 2 spot. In the No. 3 singles match, junior captain Graham Nix defeated his opponent 6-1, 6-0. In the No. 4, 5, and 6 singles, junior K.C. Shaefer and freshmen 1 David Shay and Jordan Eichenberger defeated their ‘opponents 6-1, 6-2; 6-0, 6-1; and 6-0, 6-0, respec- tively. teas take wins at home matches In doubles play, Kim and Nix won 8-4 at No. 1. McClure and Shay shut down their opponents 8-0 at No. 2. Schafer and freshman Chris Kimmel also won their match with an 8-1 victory in No. 3 doubles. In the women’s match, 13 ranked sophomore Lind- say Hagerman defeated her opponent 6-0, 6-3 in No. 1 singles. Senior captain Erika Proko won 6-4, 6-0 at No. 2. At the No. 3 spot, senior Brandi Jane Wedgeworth had a 6-0, 6-1 victory. In the No. 4, 5, and 6 singles, junior Elizabeth Law and freshmen Patty Roberts and Ingrid Easton won their matches 6-3, 6-0; 6-3, 6- 1; and 6-0, 3-6, 6-0, respectively. ' In doubles play, Hagerman and Proko won 8-3 at No. 1. Wedgeworth and senior Alyson Brice secured an 8-5 victory at No. 2. Law and sophomore Marie Trimble also won their match, 8-5, in No. 3 doubles. Several of the usual top six players were not at the match due to academic obligations. “We were pushed up really far,” said Head Coach Cinda Rankin, “But it was a nice win.” Both the men’s team and the women’s team are ranked No. 1 in the ODAC conference. The men are nationally ranked No. 14 in NCAA Division HI. The women are ranked second in the nation. The men’s team lost three top senior players after last year. But the Generals have acquired a strong group of freshmen. David Shay is expected to see some playing time in one of the top six singles spots. In high school, Shay won the Georgia state individual singles championship twice. Freshman Jordan Eichenberger is also likely to play in one of the top six spots this spring. Freshman Justin Hannon was also expected to play in the No. 1 singles spot and at No. 1 or No. 2 doubles this spring, but he is currently injured. He trained in Spain for a year right after high school. The men’s team will also beiled by juniors Kim, Nix, and Schaefer. Kim earned All-ODAC honors at No. 4 singles and No. 2 doubles in the spring. Nix received All- ODAC honors at No. 5 singles and No. 2 doubles last season. Schaefer earned All-ODAC honors at No. 3 doubles. Sophomore Paul McClure will also play in the top six. He received All-ODAC honors last season at No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles. The women’s team, being ranked second in the na- tion, stands a good chance of winning the national cham- pionship this year. The NCAA Division III tournament will be held in May. “We would like to live up to our national ranking,” Rankin said. I Living up to the national ranking will not be hard with the return of top players Hagerman, Proko, and senior captain Laura Bruno. Hagerman was named co-National Rookie of the Year for the 2002 season. Proko is a three-time All- American. She made it to the semifinals of the national singles tournament last year. Hagerman and Proko played together to win the South Region doubles last year. They then placed fifth atthe ITA National Cham- pionships. Brtmo was an ODAC champion at No. 4 singles fresh- man year and No. 3 singles sophomore year. She has also won two ODAC doubles championships. Coach Rankin said there is an armual Fab 5 tourna- ment at the end of March where the top national teams will meet up in competition. “This should tell us where we will rank nationally,” Rankin said. The women play today at home against Swarthmore. The match is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. The men play tomorrow at Eastern Mennonite, but the time is TBA. Generals on Saturday afternoon at Wilson Field. Saturday’s win im- proved the General’s record to 2-0. The Generals were led by attackman Matt Fink, ’04, who re- corded one goal and four assists. Throughout the game, the Gener- als held the lead or were tied dur- ing the second half., but the Bul- lets never led the contest. W&L extended a 5-2 half time lead to 6-2 with 6:18 remaining in the third pe- riod when midfielder Mark McLewee, ’04 scored off an assist from midfielder Dustin Martin, ’04. The Bullets then scored the next four goals, tying the game at 6-6 with only 28 seconds left in the third period, before the Generals bounced back in the fourth quar- ter, leading 8-6. with 10:01 left in the game. The game was tied two more times, at 8-8 and 9-9, before Tom Melanson’s, ’03, game-winning goal “The defense has always been the strength of the team and they played really well. We need to work on finishing teams, not letting them get back into the game,” said John Murray, ’05. W&L was led in scoring by attackman Matt Fink, ’04, who tallied one goal and four assists. McLewee scored three total goals. Attackman Gavin Molinelli had two goals and one assist. Orhan Belding recorded one goal and Jimmy Zunka each scored one goal. Fink recorded four assists while Martin recorded two and Mike McNamara, Adam Golf takes 9th place FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS The Washington and Lee golf team shot a 304- 300—604 to place ninth of 24 teams at the Pfeiffer/Pine Needles Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at the Pine Needles Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. The Generals were led by senior Chip Campbell, who went 70—77—1 47 for the tournament. Other W&L scores were Ged Johnson, ’05, went 73-77-150, Tom Borda, ’O6, went 78-74-152, Chuck Green, ’03, went 83- 74-157 and Cullen Toole, 06, went 84-75-159. PAGE 7 his BRooR The Ring-ti//1 P/)1 SIDELINE. Two Generals look on as junior Mad{McLewee takes on a Gettysburgplayer. Chesbrough abd Gavin Molinelli all recorded one assist each. The Bul- lets actually outshout the Generals 26-20. “We played really good defense as a team and shot extremely well on one of the best goalies in the nation, “said Chesbrough, however next game, “We have to make sure that we remain composed throughout the whole game. This season we expect to win the ODAC and have home field advantage throughout the play- offs. In the tournament we hope to go farther then we did last year, ” he said. Captain Ansel Sanders, ’04, stopped six shots in goal. The General’s take Franklin and Marshall next in a home game Sun- day afternoon. But it wasn’t a bar for long. The local Police Department shut down Swifty’s Lounge for illegal drug activity. instead of condemning the property, they contacted their local community coalition. The coalition brought in contractors who donated their time to renovate the building. And the doctor got his hospital to volunteer services for families that need drug counseling. lt’s funny what happens when we all work together. Communities become a better place for everyone, especially our children. Community coalitions bring other community groups together. And getting involved is easy. just Contact www.helpyourcommunity.org or 1 -877-KIDS-313. The)/ll tell you how your group can help. You’ll be surprised how much you can accomplish. you get; More wHeN 30.} get; ‘l203e‘l',fle[‘_ Office of National Drug Control Policy ‘ OCR::/Vol_105/WLURG39_RTP_20030310/WLURG39_RTP_20030310_008.2.txt PILGE. 8 lizr BY JOHN HYLAND SPORTS WRITER The Washington and Lee base- ball team got their season off to a great start by going 4-1, 3-1 in the ODAC, last week to improve their record to 6- 2 overall. They had a double-header scheduled for Sunday against West Virginia Tech. Some decent weather allowed the Generals to finally get their conference season under way after four games were postponed the week following February Break. The Generals began their busy week last Sunday, March 2nd in a double-header against ODAC foe Emory & Henry, losing their only game of the week in the first game, by squan- dering a 3-2 lead. E&H came back to score six runs in the bottom of sixth (out of 7 innings) for an 8-5 victory. Junior Peter Dean was the losing pitcher. In the loss, junior second basemenAustin Allain went 3 for 3 with two runs scored and senior shortstop Michael Hanson hit a solo homerun. W&L used the tough loss as mo- tivation because they came back to score 15 runs in the first three innings of the second game en route to a 26-1 demolition of E&H. Eight of the nine General starters had multi—hit games for a total of 28 hits. The offense was led by senior centerfielder Bobby Littlehale who went five for six on the night, including a three-run homerun for six RBIs and three runs scored. Not only did the Generals crush every pitcher that E&H put on the mound, they also received a masterful perfor- I mance from junior right-hander Dan Kagey who compiled the second no- hitter of his career. Kagey pitched all seven innings allowing one walk and 13 strikeouts. The lone run Kagey al- lowed was scored on an error. The Generals then traveled to Mary Washington last Tuesday, March 4th, for a non- conference game and were able to get a 9-2 victory. Jun- ior right-hander Michael Wert pitched seven innings, allowing 2 rims to earn the win. Brian Gladysz and Scott Gosselink pitched two innings of scoreless relief. At the plate, Hanson and Allain combined for three runs, six hits and three RBIs. Junior catcher and rightfielder Bryan Mulhem added three RBIs in the win. The team opened up their home schedule this past Saturday with a doubleheader against conference rival Hamden-Sydney. Game 1 featured a brilliant pitching performance from Dean. The left-hander rebounded from his previous outing, to pitch seven complete innings of one run ball to earn the win iii a 12-1 victory and im- prove his record to 2-1 on the season. Dean pitched very efficiently, keeping his pitch count very low and allowing only 6 base runners for the game. He also recorded 6 strikeouts. The defense behind Dean was also superb in not committing an error. Dean was also supported by an offense that pum- meled the three Hamden-Sydney pitch- ers that they faced by compiling 14 hits. Many of their outs were even hit hard. Eight out of 9 General starters hit safely, led by senior first baseman Brian Gladysz, who finished with three hits, a run scored and two RBIs. The Generals completed their sea- son sweep of the Tigers with a 6-2 vic- tory. Kagey followed his no-hitter with another solid performance. Afier giv- ing up two runs in the first three innings, Kagey pitched five score- less innings to earn the win and improve his record to 2-1 on the season. Hanson pitched a scoreless ninth to seal the victory. Gladysz was a perfect 4 for 4 at the plate for the game and chipped in two RBIs. On the after- noon he was an incredible 7 for 9 with a run scored and four RBIs. Sophomore catcher Zach Bausch hit a solo home run in a 3 run fourth inning that gave the Generals a 5-2 lead that they would not relinquish. Bausch continues to be extremely hot at the plate, leading the team with a .522 batting average. The Generals got themselves off to an early lead in the ODAC standings and seem to be clicking in every facet of the game. Following the West Virginia Tech double header, the Generals play host to Mount Aloysius on Tuesday, March 9th, be- fore resuming their conference sched- ule next Saturday the 15th in a double- header at Randolph-Macon. Baseball gets stron ; N0 HITTER. Dan Kagey pitches from the mound during Washington and MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 , Lee’s game against Emory and Henry last Sunday. Kagey pitched all seven his career. _ .8 )OKS / The Ring-/um Pin" 1 innings, allowing one walk and 13 strikeouts. It was the second no-hitter of Washington and Lee’s women’s lacrosse team continued its sea- son with an impressive 20-4 victory over Guilford last Tuesday in an ODAC—opener game played in Greensboro, N.C. Nine members of the team scored goals as the Generals outshot the Quakers 34-6. This win brought the General’s record to 1- 1 , 1-0 ODAC. The Generals has lost their season—opener 4-8 to St. Mary’s last Sunday. Midfielder Kelly Taffe, ’04, was the games high-scorer, recording eight points on four goals and four assists. Fellow midfielder Lee Wheeler, ’04, had four goals and two assists while midfielder Rachel Wallick, ’06, had four goals and one assist. In all, 12 different players recorded at least one point for the Generals. Leslie Bogart ‘O3, Natalya Hoobchaak ‘O5, Kitt Murphy, ’05, Erin Rathbone, ’05, Maggie Speasmaker, ’05, and Amanda Strickler, ’06, all scored goals while , Hoobchaak, Annie Rochfort, ’05, Bogart, Laing Humphries, ’O6, Wallick l and Laura Wilson, ’03, were responsible for assists. ‘ The Generals will return to the field on Saturday, when the travel to Goucher for a non-conference game scheduled to begin at 1p.m. Women’s Lax scores big win FROM STAFF REPORTS Dine on our V"e’randa' M aywoctober HOUSE. Remfiaurant Enjoy efegmrzt alirrirzg in at restored 1820 CZas5z'caz[ Rezzigal rnzarrzfrouse £22 historic dnwrzmwn‘. lexingran - Tn WILLAS