OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_001.2.txt BY CHRIS LAUDERMAN SENIOR STAFF WRITER Tuition increases have been common in recent years at Washington and Lee. In the 2002-2003 academic year, tuition was $21,000 and, then it jumped to $23,295 this year. “There are three sources of revenue for the university,” said Steve McAllister, Vice President for Finance, “endow- ments, gifts and tuition.” There is a policy that dictates endowments. The policy shapes how much can be drawn to pre- serve long term purchasing power. Gifts are rea- sonably predictable. The armual fund stands be- tween 4.4 and 4.5 million dollars. Washington and Lee expects that amount to grow annually by 3 per- cent. Tuition has the flexibility to meet the university’s needs. “Expense on the university is R WASHING TONAND LEE UNIVERSITY G-TUM 6 lire student voice ofWo5bington and Lee University since I 897 Tuition increases expected to be higher this year than in past personnel driven,” explained McAllister, “Almost 70 percent of the budget goes to personnel.” This is to preserve and improve the student/ faculty ratio. Also, the university wants to hire the best possible faculty and retain them. Admin- istrative salaries also have to increase because huge inequities in administration are bad. “We want a good all-around staff. Salaries must increase every year,” commented McAllister. Market conditions plus capital costs such as build- ing upkeep and interest expense cause tuition to increase. A “Tuition is relative to the marketplace,” said McAllister. University officials believe we are just as good as the other top 24 schools in “US News & World Report’s” rankings. They want to stay competi- tive in that group. Washington and Lee has one of the lowest tuition rates in the top 25. McAllister said that tuition cuts have been made at schools with enrollment pressures. They reduce financial aid and discount tuition. Wash- ington and Lee does not have tuition pressures. The marketplace has allowed tuition movement upward, but eventually it will get too high. Wash- ington and Lee has been increasing aid at a faster rate than it has been raising tuition over the past ten years. There has been widespread speculation about a 25% tuition hike that McCallister denies. “Tuition has not been set for next year. I do not see a 25 percent increase in tuition,” com- mented McAllister. The University has never ex- plored the option of raising tuition for everyone to 25 percent. Washington and Lee will increase faculty over the next four to six years for faculty course load reduction. Tuition increases also go to fund PHI VOL NJ DNo.\iHi MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 projects such as the Elrod University Commons, significant renovations to Reid Hall, and the Fit- ness Center. Also benefiting from higher tuition are more interdisciplinary programs and greater in- ternational studies. The Campaign for the Rising Generation can’t meet all these needs alone. The tuition for next year will be set in February. “It will not be a 25 percent increase, but it will not be a two or three percent increase either,” stated McAllister. It will be in line with the increases from years past, but a little more accelerated. The Uni- versity has been looking at tuition increases to con- tinue to improve academic programs. “One option was a large tuition increase only for incoming freshmen, but I do not see that on the table. There is not a desire to do that to freshmen,” said McAllister. No options have gone beyond the finance committee. How the calendar issue evolves will probably affect the tuition matter. Students can receive a BY ELIZABETH ECKMAN STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee’s policy on alcohol states that a “conviction of an alcohol or drug related violation of the law” is grounds for the application of the three-strike system, A first strike includes mandatory alcohol edu- cation counseling, a significant fine, and parental notification. A second strike receives manda- tory education and counseling, another fine, and the possibility of a suspension. A third strike is basis for dismissal from the uni- versity. Few, however, are aware of the University Health Center’s policies on alcohol use and abuse. As dictated by their poli- cies, seeking help from the Stu- dent” Health Center for alcohol related problems will not result in parental or University notifi- cation. The Health Center oper- ates as a medical facility and fol- lows the guidelines of the Fam- ily Educational Rights and Pri- vacy Act. FERPA protects the confidentiality of student educa- tion records unless the student gives authorization to release those records. Dr. Jane Horton, the Direc- tor of Health Services at the Health Center said, “We are a health care provider. It is impor- tant that there is never negative action with regards to treatment because of confidentiality con- cerns. These records are not re- ported anywhere except to the doctor providing treatment.” With regards to alcohol, the Health Center uses the following procedure: for a first time visit with an alcohol related problem, the student is given an AUDIT‘, or Alcohol Use Disorders Identi- fication Test. This test contains ten questions regarding the his- tory and behavior of the student’s use of alcohol, including the fre- quency of drinking, family his- tory of alcoholism, and behavior while under the influence. The student also has a one—on—one conversation with a doctor re- garding the AUDIT. If the doctor gets a sense that the student’s behavior is abusive, the doctor may recommend an online alco- hol education course and coun- seling. “For the doctor to recom- mend counseling the first time a student visits the Health Center is very rare,” said Horton. The second time a student visits, however, the doctor will strongly urge the student to take an alcohol education course and seek counseling. “This is an ex- pectation of mine, that the stu- dent take such action, not a re- quirement. It is voluntary treat- ment,” said Hoiton. If a student refuses treatment and continues in such self-destructive behav- ior, the doctor may require the student to meet'witl‘Ithe'Dearrt0 discuss required administrative withdrawal for non-academic rea- sons. According to university policy, if “there is a sufficient showing that the student is en- Lexington has low voter participation Republican Ben Cline wins local House of Delegates seat with 65% of vote BY ANNE BANKER STAFF WRITER Voters turned out Tues- day, November 4“‘ for local elections in both Rockbridge County and the City of Lex- ington. In a number of races, the results produced an interest- ing mix of triumphant incum- bents and prevailing new- comers. Republican Del. Ben Cline secured his seat representing the 24"‘ District in Virginia’s House of Delegates for the second consecutive year. He defeated his opponent, Inde- pendent Eric Sheffield, with 65% of the vote. Dick Miimix, Secretary of the City of Lexington Elec- toral Board, remarked that this race received the most local attention. “Ben Cline vs. Eric Sheffield has sparked the most interest since they are both local folk,” he said. Minnix also noted, however, that last year’s race between Democratic candidate Mimi Elrod and Ben Cline was even more contested. “There was much more interest with more than 50 per- cent voter participation for Lexington voters,” he said. This year voter participation in Lexington did not even reach 30percent Issues in the Cline/ Sheffield delegate race re- volved around taxes, healthcare, education, I-81 and enviromnental concerns. Another successful Re- publican incumbent was Emmett Hanger, Jr. He retained PlC1'URE ooURrEsY BEN CLNE Delegate Ben Cline at a campaign function earlier this year. Cline Won a whopping 65% of the vote last Tuesday. his seat representing the 24"‘ District in the Virginia Senate by defeating Democratic chal- lenger Steven Sisson. Hanger won with over 66 percent of the vote. Hanger plans to continue tax reform initiatives and in- tends to advocate farmland protection. In addition to a number of other committee po- sitions, the senator currently serves on the committee for Agriculture, Conservation, and Natural Resources. The Rockbridge County Board of Supervisors had five seats open for election on Tuesday. Independent Carroll Comstock ran unop- posed in the South District, ,making only four of the races contested. Monty Fix defeated in- cumbent Nancy Stagner for the Walkers Creek District in a surprising victory. New- comers to the Board also include Democrat Mack Smith who de- feated Carl Newcomer in the Buffalo District and Independent Harvey Hotinger who barely defeated opponent Rusty Ford for the Kens Creek seat. Incumbent Maynard Reynolds held on to his posi- tion in the Natural Bridge Dis- trict by overcoming challenger Lannie Ballard. The same issues continued to resurface in all four of the races. The Buffalo and Kerrs Creek districts both dealt with the question of drawing new businesses and industries to Lexington. Another popular topic was the proposed extension of sewer lines to the northern end of the county. Tax reduction also received attention from candidates. Minnix predicted that voter participation for Rockbridge County would be higher than that of Lexington due to some of the “hot con- tests between the Board of Su- pervisors.” His predictions were right: Rockbridge County had a voter turnout of 43percent gaging in behavior that presents a real danger of substantial harm to self or others,” a student may be required to withdraw. This policy is only used in extraordinary circumstances, such as ongoing substance abuse or addiction. “This is where the university would get involved, because the Health Center cannot meet the needs of the student if the student is refusing treatment for abuse. For instance, if a student is getting into fights brought on by alcohol or is injuring oth- ers, it oversteps university policy. Extreme alcohol abuse is an emergency situation and requires the involvement of other people,” said Horton. Such action is “invoked rarely.” Dawn Watkins, Dean of Students, said, “Any visit to the Health Center for alcohol related problems has nothing to do with the university’s poli- cies on substance abuse. We cohol treatment without fear of sanctions encourage students to seek care for alcohol problems with- out fear of administrative ac- tion.” The only other time that parentsmay be notified of an alcohol ificident is‘ if the stu- dent is taken to the hospital be- cause the student’s parents are billed for treatment. “If this is the case, it is best for the stu- dent to contact their parents JEB Baooxs / THE RING-TUM PH prior to receiving the bill. We encourage students to do this and will also help make the phone call with them. Or, we can provide the proper channels to have the student billed and not their parents. Again, sending a student to the emergency room is a case where the Health Cen- ter is not equipped to meet the student’s needs,” said Horton. UVa. professor speaks about African lit BY KAELA HARMON STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee’s department of Romance Languages invited literary expert Kandioura Dramé to speak on campus last week. Dramé is the head of the French de- partment at the University of Virginia but is also an expert in African Literature. His talk last week titled “The Baobab in the Grain: Ken Bugul for the sake of love” focused on author Ken Bugul and the influ- ence her novel The Baobab in the Grain made on contemporary African Literature. Dramé started his lecture by giving the audience background on the important role the baobab tree has played in West Af- rican cultures and emphasized the fact that the people who live in the regions where the tree is found have used this plants for mul- tiple purposes for centuries. He then wove in how the tree plays a significant role in Mock Convention BY STEVE LAMB STAFF WRITER This year’s Mock Convention has attracted over 1600 participants. While many state delegations have already hosted their own parties, the Convention’s first ma- jor event of the school year will take place this com- ing Friday, November the l4"'. The largest of Mock Convention’s social events, The Presidential Gala will be a memorable evening that “serves a dual purpose of fimdraiser and kick-off party,” said Personnel Chair Jacquelyn Clark. Clark, along with Mike Baker, Abbey Harding, and afi” countless others, have all worked hard to make the Mock-Con Gala the unforgettable event it promises to be. At the state level, frmd—raising efforts thus far have focused primarily on private donors. The convention plans on receiving support from the Five Star Generals, a designation given to only the highest level donors. In addition to the Gala and private donations, the Convention hopes to organize some type of Ken Bugul’s novel and how the novel made an impact in the literary world. Dramé em- phasized the fact that this novel was the first to question the mother/ daughter relationship in African literature leading the way into new themes and topics The lecture was relatively well attended and those who were in the audience enjoyed hemselves. Professor Mayock of the Span- sh department especially enjoyed Professor Dramés lectures as he was a professor of hers luring her undergraduate years. “It was really a treat to see him ‘back in action,” she said, Professor Kamara, who organized the en- tire visit, said, “I was pleased with the event. The turn out was not bad at all.” He also stated that he was “in the process of search- ing for funds for a colloquium on African literature and film” and that he was looking forward to continued support from the school. plans continue fimdraiser that will take place in Washington, D.C. The event will most likely be held in November or December and will draw on the many Washington and Lee alums and supporters in the D.C. area. Virginia’s push-back of its primary date to Feb- ruary provides the Convention with an excellent opportunity to attract all the major Democratic Party candidates to speak at the actual Delegation in Janu- ary. The Mock Convention expects that the Candidates support-building vis- its to the Commonwealth will coin- cide with the Convention, giving them a viable reason to spend some quality time at the nation’s most storied Mock-Convention. The 2004 Mock Convention is shaping up to be a fantastic event thanks to the hard work of over four hundred W&L students who have logged countless hours to make the Convention a reality. According to se- nior Mike Denbow, working on the Convention pro- vided him with an unparalleled experience, “It has been great working with all the different personali- ties and it could never have been done without them.” OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_002.2.txt James a s mew fit-I it R9432? ‘I’ .="‘r' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10,2003 Endowed professorships help retain outstanding faculty BY KAELA HARMON STAFF WRIIER Washington and Lee is on a mission to guarantee students a well-rounded educational experi- ence. In order to do so, Wash- ington and Lee must be able to retain and attract outstanding fac- ulty members. Endowed profes- sorships or chairs allow the uni- versity to do just that. An endowed chair is a gift of at least $1.5 million given to the school usually in honor -of an alum. Often, the gift is given with the stipulation that it be awarded to a faculty member who is an expert in a specified field. Ac- cording to Provost Williams, once the gift that creates an endowed professorship is received, the University will do one of two things. The award will “serve as rec- ognition and reward for some of our most distinguished faculty” or, if the award is for an area of study not yet established on campus, a new professor will be sought after to start a new pro- gram. Such is the case with Pro- fessor Luecke of the J-School who was hired as a recipient of the Reynolds Professorship in order to establish a program in business journalism. As the money that makes a professorship is not enough to fully cover a professor’s salary, the money goes in to the salary pool as a whole. Instead of re- ceiving a lump sum of money as a salary, the recipient of the award will see the raise that comes with the award in their sal- ary and will receive an annual dis- cretionary fund. Along with the fact that en- dowed chairs help the university financially, recipients of the awards have the honor of bring- ing prestige to their department and as a whole serve to make Washington and Lee a more repu- table institution. Dean Peppers of the C-School noted, “endowed professorships are used to lure top scholars fiom other institutions.” Often, those who are offered endowments are awarded automatic tenure. Profes- sor Jeans, who holds the chair for the East Asian Studies Program, observed that along with the pres- tige of receiving an endowment comes “pressure to continue to do good wor ” saying “I should continue to research and write so I can deserve it.” Such pressure motivates pro- fessors to stay abreast of the hap- penings within their field, thus making them more effective edu- cators. Currently, there are seven endowed chairs in the Law School. The C-School has six held by full- time professors and one held by a professor who retired from full- time teaching. The College has 17. The English Department has the most endowed professor- ships, with three, while Math, Re- ligion, Journalism and Physics all have two. Sociology/Anthropol- ogy. Psychology, Philosophy, History and Art each have one. There is also the chair set aside for the East Asian Studies interdepartmental program. Re- cently, the university started a campaign called For The Next Generation that considers in- creasing the number of endow- ments as one of its primary goals. Through this campaign W&L is hoping to bring in $15 million in endowed professorships and $6 million for the Law School. The hope is that if the University can use more gift money to go to- wards salaries, the school can use the money that frees up for other projects and programs. Pam Luecke holds the Reynolds Professorship. The administration wants more such endowments Students failed to attend the information meetings about calendar decision BY CAIHERINE SWAN The calendar decision is now solely in the Burish also elaborated on the many other fac- The more profound calendar change that is made SENIOR STAFF WRITER In an effort to keep students informed about the status of the calendar discussion, the University held two information sessions in Lee Chapel last week EC President Helen Hughes and University President Tom Burish delivered statements on the discussion’s progress, while Provost Tom Williams was on hand to help answer student questions. “The current calendar, if maintained, is going to be modified,” said Hughes during Thursday night’s session. Exactly how the calendar will be modified is an issue that has yet to be determined. hands of the trustees. Due to the complexity of the issue, the trustees were unable to make a decision during their October meeting. President Burish indicated that their decision will be based on finances. Under a 14-14 calendar fewer classes are needed to graduate than undera l2—l2—6 calendar. Thus, there is less of a financial burden on the University to finance as many classes. The trustees have a responsibility to look at the costs of each calendar, as well as the money available when making a decision. Campus Hidden Heroes Phi spotlights Senior Joanna Pen'ni for her contributions to service on campus BY CATHERINE SWAN SENIOR STAFF WRIIER This week’s Hidden Hero is Joanna Perini, a se- nior who utilizes her many leadership qualities in her activities. Perini describes herself as “dedicated, pas- sionate and outgoing, but a complete goober at the same time.” She is a psychology and public policy double major. Perini had her‘ mind set on the public policy 1 major because she felt it was a good combination of politics and economics, plus she could incorporate the Shepherd Poverty Program into her studies. She took Brain and Behavior freshmen year and enjoyed it enough to major in psychology as well. Most notably, she is the head of the N abors Service League. She has worked with Nabors since her freshmen year, and was asked to be president this year. Perini stresses that community service is an important aspect here, and that programs like Nabors help to foster programs and get projects under way. Pemini’s activitiesanecertainly not limited to this. Aside from playing lacrosse since freshmen year, she held an internship at the New York City Department of Correction at Rikers Island over the summer. Joanna says that the thing she loves the most about Washington and Lee is the sense of commu- nity. She mentions that even though it is somewhat cliché, she believes that it runs even deeper than most students realize: “the grounds crew, security, secretaries. . .everyone plays a part in the community, and that’s what makes it so special,” she says. Her favorite classes during her time at Washing- ton and Lee have been very diverse ranging from Intro to Poverty to Money and Banking. As her un- Nominate a Hidden Hero! Email phi@wlu.edu with the name of an outstanding student today! The Cutting Qicfqe Compkte flair Care for Men amf ‘Women Style Cuts Cfipper Cuts Complete Qocfy Care Manicure (Pedicure ‘Waxing 117 ‘W. .7V'e[son St. Leacington, ‘I/fl 463-9588 Close to Campus Q’rqfessiona[Sa[on witfl a G’ersona[’1?)ucfi! dergraduate career winds down, she hopes to attend law school. Right now she is currently looking for teaching fellowships, where her two degrees will surely to come in handy. Perini’s advice to other students: get involved, with anything and everything you can. She is a prime example of the diverse activities one can be involved withatthisschool—sheurgesthatwelookpastourlittle comfort zone and discover what is out there. SIEVEN MARINOS / TI-HE Hidden Hero. Joanna Perini is active and humble The current calendar, if maintained, is going to be modified. HELEN HUGHES ECPRESIDNET tors the Board is taking into consideration. They take into account how many new fac- ulty and staff would need to be hired under each calendar, and also what unordinary expenses the University expects to occur in the future, such as renovations to the colonnade. They also consider what implications increased financial aid and class size could have. No matter what kinds of changes take place, Provost Wflharns said that current fresh- men were the only class that could see a new calen- darjmplemented while they were at W&L. the longer it will take to implement, thus there is also ' the possibility that no current students will still be at W&L to experience a calendar change. The board is comrrritted to making a decision by the end of the academic year, and hopes to make the decision dur- ing their February meeting. Despite student opinion in favor of spring term, few students actually attended the information ses- sions to show their support. Monday night’s ses- sion had approximately 15 attendees, while Thurs- day night’s session had about 25 in attendance. “I came because I thought if I didn’t come I would have no right to complain about the possible absence of spring term,” said Ellen Lide. Greek organizations help philanthropies BY PATRICIA BALLANTYNE STAFF WRITER The philanthropic aspect of Fraternities and Sororities may not receive much attention, but it exists and is growing stronger. The Owings Service Initia- tive, headed by Kate Talbert and Patrick Hasting, seeks to help organize the fraternity ‘philanthro- pies; ' “I had the idea to do some- thing organized through Nabors. Service League that would pro- vide a more active incorporation of Community Service in pledgeship,” said Hastings. The Owings Service Initia- tive has a list of several local phil- anthropic projects. They meet with the philanthropy chairs of the fraternities to provide them with the options on the list, and then fraternities choose one 10- cal philanthropy to concentrate on during pledgeship. Currently, seven fraternities have chosen their community service projects. Kappa Sig will focus on roadside cleanup; Phi Psi will walk dogs; SAE will help Hunters for the Hungry; Sigma Chi will concentrate on the Spe- cial Olympics; Pi Phi will aid the Natural Bridge Correctional Fa- cility, Phi Kap will concentrate on the Literacy Campaign, and Lamda Chi will assist RARO children’s sport. Phi Delt, Beta, and Pika have also shown interest in picking a local philanthropy. “It’s just a matter that frater- nities don’t know who to get in touch with and how to get it,” said Hastings. “We want to make it as easy as possible.” The next step involves extending philanthropy from pledgeship into the entire year. “The Owings Service Initia- tive is a great way to have pledge classes bond, while doing some- thing constructive for our com- munity,” said Talbort. “Ideally, work the fraternity does for their local philanthropy during pledgeship will carry over into the regular school year.” Sororities tend to focus on national and local projects. On Philanthropy Night of Formal Rush, every sorority involves freshmen girls in a philanthropy project. Kappa Delta participates in four national philanthropies: Girl Scouts, Prevent Child Abuse America, Richmond Children’s Hospital, and Orthopedic Sur- geons Award and helps Project Horizon locally. rrrspzntn at in ms. sum stints Seats titre, has 53 static feet of cargo space, and is airaiiaaie with 188 he and 3 3-seeeé raairaat shift. eaift fatty exaiaia it. Chi Omega assists Make-A- Wish foundation for their na- tional philanthropy. The pro- ceeds for their Haunted House with Lambda Chi on Halloween went to this. They also partici- pate in Walk for a Cure for breast cancer. Kappa Kappa Gamma does community service at Waddell Elementary and the Mayflower Retirement Home. Their Bowl-A-Thon earlier this year raised money for the American Heart Association, and they began a tradition last year of a 5K run for Neuro- blastoma. Pi Beta Phi is involved with Links to Literacy as they sup- port reading programs at the Rockbridge Regional Library and Waddell Elementary. Their an- nual Flag Football Tournament held in November funds their donations to Make a Vifrsh Foun- dation. Kappa Alpha Theta concen- trates their philanthropy prima- rily on Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). This program appoints lawyers to pick up chil- dren. Recently , they also orga- nized the Pancake Breakfast with Phi Psi and the 5K run with KA to donate to charity. Eran arnlutinn fiiifii 7.53-iV.§iE%..§§iIt.F?.35?? i.E3§.r;1.. lifi iii‘. iii? if Fifi ‘£333 i‘ !fii€i.|.§3i?»S ‘(FE-. LEEKSE fi.I.'ii3 §t32'”Jt£53.i2?’ F335 fsirili V: C OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_003.2.txt It MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 '3" ;Rixs::-*2r;n?ni 1 )lTORIAL No sophomore donn counselors Dean Futrell has announced that, this year, the dorm counselor and resident assistant positions will be open to fresh- man, paving the way to sophomore dorm counselors next year. Her announced motivation is "that most students who leave school do so during the sophomore year. Allowing stu- dents to be dorm counselors during their sophomore year, Futrell reasons, will in- volve them more intimately with the Washington and Lee community and de- ’ crease the number of defections. On face her reasoning is faulty. Will students who are seriously considering leaving W&L apply to become dorm counselors in the first place? Moreover, of those who do, how likely is it that a student so dissatisfied with W&L that he is considering leaving will remain only to fulfill his obligations as a dorm counse- lor? Also, does the school really want to place its least enthusiastic students in charge of reassuring recently-arrived freshmen? I Inaddition, the position of dorm coun- selor has been traditionally reserved for juniors and seniors because they, simply, have more experience at the school and are more able to counsel uncertain fresh- man. Also, sophomores are heavily in- volved in rush and, unlike, older students would be unable, through no fault of their own, to provide objective, impartial ad- vice to their curious residents. Dean Futrell, please reconsider your decision and continue to limit the ranks of dorm counselors and resident assistancts to well—qualified and time- tested juniors and seniors. mm m PAGE 3 Puorooourmsvor lememfowg THIS IS PRO-LIFE. The immense and far-reaching positive impacts that stem cell research could provide will far outweigh the negatives, if there even are any. “Three months ago, Governor Dean was saying what a Democratic principle it is to have campaign finance reform. . .Now, Mr. Change—Your-Opinion—for-Expediency is saying, ‘Oh, I’ in now able to raise money. Maybe we should get out of the system.” ~SenatorJolmKe1ry (D-Mass). Gov.Deanisopting out of public carnpaignfundingtoallowhirnselfto spendunlirnitedfunds. Science and technology areiwonderful and amazing things. No one who has benefited first-hand from this can argue any differently. Today, the state of things is a far cry from the days when the practice of medicine was associ- ated with “bleeding” the evil humors out of people, evaluating a patient’s prognosis in terms of omens and favorable signs, and believing germs were nothing more than a fanciful notion. At the same time that cancer and other diseases seem to be growing more common, so that you are hard pressed to find someone that is not personally affected by it in some way, medicine is also developing more advanced methods of treatment. Every week, there seems to be a new breakthrough or “medical miracle” in some field. The entire human genome has already been mapped, scientists are discovering what genes make a per- son more susceptible to getting cancer or other diseases, and promising new medications are constantly being devel- oped. Nothing should stand in the way of science, if it has the ultimate goal of saving millions of lives. Stem cell research has to be funded and given top priority; otherwise a very valuable tool is going to waste. Morality should always be questioned in new practices. Otherwise, things could quickly get out of control. Cloning has serious implications, and it is a practice that is correct in being halted and monitored. But stem cell research should not be lumped into the same category. For some basic background: stem cell research involves growing cells from human or embryonic stem cells into a stem-cell line so that they can be studied. Through researching them, scientists can see how healthy cells replace damaged ones which could even- tually lead to the real possibility of generating cell-based therapies. Stem cells are different and more beneficial to the field of medicine than regular cells, because they are self-renewing for long periods of time through cell division and can be altered into functioning like a beating cell of the heart THE BIG PICTURE ANNrF1NuzY‘07 muscle or an insu1in—producing cell of the pancreas. Embryonic cells are the most promising. When a couple has problems with infertility, embryos are created and stored for in vitro fertilization. The vast majority of these will never be used and are eventually discarded or lose their potential. They have only been studied since 1998- so this is a new and very promising field that could eventually cure or more effectively treat diseases like Parkinson’s, dia- betes, and heart disease. The valuable use of embryonic stem cells for research is almost viewed today as similar to abortion. Yet, even abortion, (a much more severe and questionable act), is allowed during the first trimester of a pregnancy and in cases where the health of the mother is endangered. But think how many mothers and people in gen- eral, stand to benefit from stem cell research. And even though I would probably agree with the idea of giving a life to save millions, such is not even the case with embryonic research. The practice in no way destroys a potential life; for it would only use those no longer needed. If it is acceptable to let embryos go unused wouldn’t be even better for scientists to use them responsibly in a way that could conceivably benefit millions? Man must adapt to the times, and technology should always be given free-reign to lead the way. Think where we would be today if medical research had not been funded along the way. And think where we could be in the very near future if our country would properly fund and support such a valuable opportunity as stem cell research. Let’s not let an imaginary issue of morality stand in the way of progress. Support Michael J. Fox and look out for the future of yourself and those you care about. We may not be able to wipe out disease entirely, but we must do everything in our power to help control and treat it. Editor in chief Assistant Editor‘ News Editor Opinions Editor ' Arts & Life Editor Photography Editor Asst. Sports Editors Jeb Brooks Kyle Was: Erin Julius Caley Anderson Megan Morgan Cody Gabbard John Hyland Chad Kiewiet de Jonge Hilary Henry Emily Edwards Alexa Moutevalis Kate Zawyrucha 5 Sarah Beth Campbell Vanessa Amess Aubrey Miner Production Assistants Copy Editors Editorial Director Katie J. Howell Business Manager Circulation Director Henry G1-imball Distribution Dir. Thomas Worthy The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia. The Ring-rum Phi is a member of The Publications Board, but is otherwise independent. The Ring—tum Phi welcomes all responsible sub- missions and letters. All submissions must be e-mailed to phi@wlu.edu or in the University Center mailbox by 5 pm. Friday to appear in the following week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Ring-turn Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opin- ions of The Ring-rum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi University Commons Rm. 341 Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 458-4060 Fax: (540) 458-4059 Email: phi@wIu.edu Paul Seifert Quiet please, some of us are trying to study “Every action done in company ought to be done with some sign of respect to those that are present.” This is the first and, I think, most important rule in George Washington’s 110 Rules of Civility yet it is one people often neglect. On Thursday night, my study buddy decided to study in one of the booths in the ' marketplace. I love studying here because it is cozy, comfortable, and most importantly, peaceful. However, Thursday night lacked the last element. Everyone was studying dili- gently until a conversation erupted and cre- ated a noisy downfall from that moment on. First one male individual from behind us fin- ished his studies and decided » to leave, but he also decided to make a pit-stop at the booth infront of us and carry on a regular conversation at a nor- mal volume. This negligence got a little un- der my skin. But the night did not end here. It got worse. My study buddy then politely asked the two gentlemen to quiet down because people were studying, which they did for 5 seconds. They then resumed their conversa- tion at the same volume. Then the next table down of four people decided that it was time to take a study break and started to talk freely, loudly, and pro- fusely; and laughed and giggled in the same manner as if there was no one else around, as if there were not other individuals in the room focusing on their studies. This did not stop, despite the glares we often gave them along with the other poor individual trying to focus TRAIN or THOUGHT TmKM‘OL on her work. Just when I didn’t think things could worsen, a new duo arrived at the chat- ting club and rather than studying decide to laugh and chat as if this was a nightclub rather than a space where people were working. In the meantime, my study buddy and I are still whispering to each other, thoughil don’t know for what reason. These individuals (whom I hope are read- ing this piece and recognizing themselves) clearly disrespected thestudying space oc- cupied by the other individuals. What they did was rude, obnoxious, and incomprehen- sible. How is it possible to see three people reading intently into their books and not discern that maybe they're trying to con- centrate? It only takes context clues, something we learned in elementary school, to understand the sce- nario. And now I am brought back to another incident last month at the Leyburn Library. I was sitting peacefully in the library in my little carrel, meticulously studying for a journalism class, when I hear a cell phone ring at what I’m sure was the highest volume level. But I wasn’t annoyed since I know that people forget to turn their ringer or put it on vibrate, but that feeling of understanding quickly diminished. Next, the female student proceeded to carry a conversation on her telephone in the library, in her carrel. I know I lack common sense, but this action brought the expression of “having no common sense” to’ a newer and higher level. I was speechless. I was just shocked that this would happen in a place where I assumed every student had good man- ners. Call me naive. ‘ This negligent behavior is simply put, an- noying. It is infuriatingly annoying. In these two scenarios, the behavior didn’t result in detrimental consequences because I had the courtesy to cool my temper, but in another situation, the outcome may not have been so mild. Lack of social grace in business atmo- sphere may cost a business client or leave you ostracized. Regardless, you will forever be known as the obnoxious loudmouth who needs a muzzle. Being loud when others are quiet exhibits several unappealing traits about an individual. I’ve already touched on the rudeness factor so I won’t elaborate on that any further. You appear self-centered because you are trying . to draw attention to yourself by your loud- ness. You appear to be inconsiderate because you have obviously ignored the comfort of those around you by imposing your loudness on them. You also appear foolish because you are misjudging the situation around you. So I just urge everyone to please practice con- sideration in your surroundings and use your intellectual’ skills to observe the people around you and analyze how people are be- having. If people are obviously studying, then take your conversations to a social place where most people are talking. Astr I wrote last week, appearances do matter. And none of us want to appear to be obnoxious. OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_004.2.txt PAGE 4 Independent says rumors of Greek exclusivity exaggerated MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 CDURTESY OF SODA AND BEER. These students haven’t let their beveragatic differences come between their ability to have a great time together. Washmgton and Lee, fortunately, has no such problems either. lam a Californian. lam a non-drinker, a non-smoker, and quite generally a non- substance user. I am an inde- pendent. Though I like to think of myself as a moderate, I tend to vote Democrat more often than Republican. I am economically middle class. I don’t go to a whole lot of par- ties. In other words, if I were also gay and an ethnic minor- ity, I’d be the most’ atypical Washington and Lee student ever. ' Coming into Washington and Lee with all of these no- tions about who I was, and also with a lot of preconcep- tions about how the Univer- sity social life worked, I was a bit scared during the Sum- mer of 2002. 80% or so of guys joined fraternities, and I wasn’t planning on pledg- ing. Pretty much everyone at W&L seemed to drink, as I learned on my campus visit during my senior year of high school. I, as mentioned ear- lier, just don’t drink (don’t 0 get me wrong, I don’t think drinking is wrong, heavens no, it’s just something I pre- fer not to do myself). The school seemed to have a lot of rich people with private educations and monthly al- lowances from their parents in the quadruple (or, in one case, quintuple) digits. I come from a thor- oughly . "middle class background, and additionally from a run—down public high school that was unfortunate enough to be shot up during my jun- ior year there. All these ques- tions and more weighed on my mind as I reflected on my differences from the typical incoming General. Would I take a lot of flak for this? Would I become a W&L out- sider? The answer, thankfully, was a resounding no. The myth of the Woods Creek in- dependent hosting Magic: The Gathering parties alone in his apartment is just that- a myth (LOTS of people come to my Magic: The Gathering parties.....just kidding). Sure, a lot of people join Greek or- ganizations here, and a lot of people drink, but it doesn’t exclude you from the univer- sity as a whole if you don’t. Nor does it piss off the people who do choose to MODERATE’SMUSINGS participate. My fellow Wa s h i n g - ton and Lee students, frat/srat members and independents alike, could not have possibly been nicer to me during my time here. My status as an inde- pendent is no barrier at all be- tween the buddies and friends I have who are broth- ers or sisters. Nor does it keep me from going to parties when the urge takes me. I am happy to report that a Wash- ington'and Lee student on- campus is a General first, and a frat/srat member second. I don’t go, as I said be- fore, to many parties, but that doesn’t keep me from having a social life or friends, nor am I ever bored. Besides study- ing, my extracurriculars (fenc- ing, SRC, Honor Advocacy, the Ring-tum Phi, and a dozen other things) keep me busy, and allow me to meet a vast array of new people every day. W&L, for whatever rea- son, has a stereotype as be- ing a rich kids’ school that’s highly exclusionary if you’re not a good ole’ boy or girl from the deep south who en- joys drinking...a lot. It’s a ste- reotype that is quite simply not true. traditions, and sure, it has a fair number of people that fit the above description, but I can tell you first-hand that those peopleiare some of the coolest and most accepting at the school. I haven’t had an alcoholic beverage since age three, (when my mom tells me I used to guzzle her wine W&L has strong’ coolers) but that hasn’t nega- tively affected me at all dur- ing my time here. While I can’t tell you what it’s like to be a gay student or an ethnic minority student at W&L (that’s the job of the GSA and MSA, respectively), I can tell you that my differences from a majority of W&L students haven’t dampened my Lex- ington experience at all. I have nothing but positive stories and mind-opening ex- periences to relate to my friends back home (I even played a drinking game against a frat brother on one infamous occasion. As it turned out, I ended up not drinking at all during the game, thus preserving my nearly 17-year long streak of teetotaling, but that’s a long story). The fact of the matter is, at Washington and Lee, that those of us who are members of that more covert fraternity known as Gamma Delta Iota (GDI, for those of you who are shrugging), enjoy the same fun times and membership in the Washington and Lee community as everyone else does. In no way do I, at least, feel excluded by the rest of the campus. Not even once has any single indi- vidual given me a hard time about my unorthodox way of life here. Nor have I felt any pres- sure to change my ways, al- though certainly I get the feel- ing'I’d get the same respectful treatment that I do now if I did. And I’m active on campus. I know a lot of people, and vice versa. I definitely have a high level of involvement on—campus without following the usual method. Everyone involved with W&L, the alumni, parents, staff, faculty, administrators, and cur- rent students, should all be proud of the institution that W&L is. Prospective students should not be afraid of the hype that W&L gets as an exclusion- ary school. Washington and Lee is quite simply an excellent college, and a fun place to be. Write for the Phi! The Ring-tum Phi is currently seeking individuals to fill positions in all sections of the paper. Interested individuals should contact phi @wlu.edu or call x4060 Interviews? Internship? 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Book Now & Get Free Parties & Meals! _ Group Discounts, Now Hiring Campus Reps! 1-800-234-7007 . endlesssummertours.com V OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_005.2.txt ](}lNHYIAl\D AssirANrS1>oRisEi>rroR FMAl[:HYlANI)@WllJH)U MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 Womens’ soccer heads to regional fight with dominant ODAC championship play BY KATHERINE SHELL STAFF WRHER Last Wednesday, the W&L women’s soccer team beat Lynchburg 1-0 in Lexington to advance to the ODAC finals. On Saturday, they defeated Virginia Wesleyan 2-1 to win their second straight ODAC crown and qualified to play in the NCAA Division HI Tournament for the second time in W&L history. In the semis, W&L and Lynchburg played a tight first half to a scoreless tie. Ten minutes into the sec- ond half, however, Generals forward Kerry Giblin ’06 scored on a failed clearing attempt by the Hornets. W&L held onto the win, despite being outshot 12-4, with the game ending in" a 1-0 score. Key in the Gen- erals ability to hold off a potent Hornet offense was junior goalkeeper Emily Barker who made 3 out of her 4 saves in the final minutes of the game. W&L’s victory over top—seeded Virginia Wesleyan in Norfolk came after the Generals con- nected twice in the first half to open up a 2-0 lead. Heather Rogers ’06 scored off an assist from Anne Wilshire ’07 and Rebecca Cohn ’07 scored off an assist from Fontaine Marcoux ’04. The Generals came out flying in the first half, out shooting the Marlins 8-1. It was Virginia Wesleyan, however, the seventh ranked team in the nation that came out blazing in the second half, out shooting W&L 10-1. However, they were unable to get a goal by Barker until less than 10 minutes left in the game. The Generals defense, led by Barker, who made 8 saves for the game, was able to hold on to preserve the win. The victory for the 18th ranked Generals enabled them to avenge their only loss of the season. They will enter postseason play with a record of 15-1-2. After the game, Giblin commented, “We played really well together as a team, which is what has got- ten us through this season.” The Generals hope that it is this team chemistry that will carry them into the NCAA tournament. The location, time and opponent in the first round will be armounced later this week. Tuesday, November 11 Wednesday, November 12 I Uimzsv SPORTS INFORMATION ODAC DYNASIY. The Generals continue their winning ways by once again winning the ODACS. Thursday, November 13 LAURA PONHER RJNG-ruivi PHI CHAMPS. Freshrrian Anne Wiltshire takes on a defender in the Generals’ successful ODAC championship bid. Voli.ey‘r3aij. captures fifth ODAC title in six years Generals advance to NCAA South Regionals , with dominating ODAC play BY JOHN HYIAND ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The W&L volleyball team continued their su- premacy of the ODAC after capturing their fifth con- ference title in six years on Saturday. Their victory over Bridgewater in the finals gave the Generals a birth in the NCAA tournament. En route to the finals, the Generals dominated eighth seeded Virginia Wesleyan in the quarterfinals on Friday night, on scores of 30-24, 30-18, 30-17. W&L was led by junior outside hitter Emily Wolfing, who tallied 12 kills, 5 digs and 4 aces and sophomore Christine Gladysz, who contributed 33 assists and five aces. The Generals once again cruised to vic- tory in the semifinals on Saturday morning, ousting fourth seeded Roanoke 30-21, 30-19, 30-22. W&L was led by sophomore middle blocker Susan Gilliard, who recorded 15 kills, junior outside hitter Michelle Chastain added 13 kills and 12 digs. Gladysz added 37 assists, 14 digs and one ace. Bridgewater entered the finals as the third seed after falling to the Gener- als 3-1 in the regular season. This match would prove to be much harder than W&L’s previous tournament victories. In the first game, the Eagles hung tough before falling 30-28 but were able to bounce back in the second game to win 30-23. wit}! the score tied at one, the Generals demonstrated the dominance that allowed them to finish undefeated in conference play. They took the third game 30-23 before cruising in the decisive fourth game, 30-14. In the finals, Gilliard had 13 kills and 3 blocks and Wolfing added 12 kills, 18 digs and 2 aces. Gladysz once again paced the Gen- erals with 46 assists, 3 blocks and four aces. She was named to the all—toumament team along with Wolf- ing who was also declared the tournament MVP. W&L will enter the NCAA tournament with a 34-3 overall record after receiving votes for the na- tional top 25 in the latest poll. As third seed in the South Region, the Generals will face Aveiett on Thurs- day at Trinity in San Antonio, Texas. THIS WEEK’ s SCHEDULE Friday, November 14 PAGE 5 Men lose in ODAC final to top seed VirginiaWeslyan BY JOHN HYLAND ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR The W&L men’s soccer team lost in the ODAC tournament finals on Saturday night, drop- ping a 3-1 decision to host and top seed Virginia Wesleyan. Awin would have guaranteed the Gen- erals a birth in the NCAA tournament but instead their season concludes with a 7-6-4 overall record. The Generals reached the finals after besting sixth seeded Guilford in the semifinals on Friday. W&L opened up the scoring when junior midfielder Justin Mygatt found the net on a break away 33 minutes into the game. The Generals ex- tended their lead early in the second half on an unassisted tally from freshman midfielder Rhett McCraw. The Generals seemed to be cruising on their way to the finals until the Quakers got on the scoreboard off of a penalty kick with just 15 minutes to play in the game. Just five minutes later, Quaker forward Brett Ralls headed homea shot that beat Generals goalie Michael Stanton to tie the game at 2. The score remained tied at the end of regulation and through overtime as the Generals were unable to connect on their three shots on goal. The game entered penalty kicks just as it had in the Generals quarterfinal upset of second seeded Roanoke. Once again, W&L pre- vailed, this time winning the PKs 6-5. Stanton’s stop on the Quakers final attempt sealed the game. The sophomore made four saves on the day. Virginia Wesleyan entered the final with a 15- 3 overall record and a number 23 ranking nation- ally. They ousted Rando1ph—Macon in the semifi- nals with a decisive 4-0 victory and had defeated the Generals 2-0 in their regular season meeting. The Marlins seemed poised to win the champion- ship but were unable to capitalize on any of their seven first half shots with Stanton making two saves. The Marlins came out on fire in the second half, scoring twice in the first ten minutes to se- cure a 2-0 lead. The Generals cut the lead in half when Mygatt headed home junior forward Brian Pirkle’s comer kick just ten minutes later. Pirkle finished the season as the Generals leading scorer with 18 points on 8 goals and 2 assists. However, the Marlins sealed the victory on Kelvin MurrayTs breakaway goal with 3 minutes left in the game to give his team a 3-1 decision. Murray contributed in every Marlin goal, finishing the game with two goals and an assist. Virginia Wesleyan controlled much of the game, out shooting the Generals 14- 6. Stanton made 4 saves in the loss. Despite coming up short in the finals, the Generals ended their season on a very positive note. They barely qualified for the conference tour- nament after losing five of their six games and entering the tournament as the seventh seed in the eight team tournament. After the game, junior midfielder Josh Giahe commented, “we played a great team today but we peaked at the right time and played our best in the tournament.” The Gen- erals will carry that positive play into next season when they return virtually their entire team, in- cluding 18 freshmen and sophomores, and only lose senior midfielder Jacob Stoehr. UPPBBT Gtutnnis’ ntiiittics Saturday, November 15 Sunday, November 16 0 Open 0 Open 0 VB vs. Averett at Trin- ity-- TBA - VB at Trinity--TBA TBA OVB at Trinity--TBA 0 FB vs. Greensboro--1:00 0 Cross Country at Regionals--11 :00 0 Riding. at JMU/BC-- 0 Open OCR::/Vol_106/WLURG39_RTP_20031110/WLURG39_RTP_20031110_006.2.txt Field hockey seaso nds with C tournam Team falls to Eastern Menonite, 5-0 W&L Sponrs RELEAsE NORFOLK, Va. — The third-seeded Washington and Lee field hockey team wrapped up the 2003 season on Friday, as the Generals fell to second-seeded Eastern Men- nonite University, 5-0, in the ODAC touma- ment semifinals, at Virginia Wesleyan. The Royals (16-3) took a2—0 lead into half- time and added a mo of goals after the break to extend their lead. Senior forward Kristin Moyer led Eastern Mennonite with a goal and a pair of assists, while sophomore forward J onalyn Denlinger led Eastern Mennonite with two goals. Sophomore Courtney Harrison (Rich- mond, Va./Collegiate) and Elise Gelinas (Rosemont, Pa./Agnes Irwin) split time in the Generals (10-9) goal. Harrison made 10 saves while Gelinas made one save. Freshman Emily Chamelin played all 70:00 minutes for the Royals, making three saves. The Generals finished the season with a 10-9 overall record and a 6-3 mark in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. COURTESY SPORTS INIDRMATION RUNNERS HEAD TO REGIONALS. On the heals of ODAC Runner of the Year Andy Schorr, the Generals Cross Country teams head to Atlanta, Ga. on Saturday to compete in the NCAA South/ Southeast , Regional Championships. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 I No GOAL. The Generals bowed out of the ODAC Tournament Semifinals with a 5-0 loss to Eastern Menonite University. I“ 9- K5: ent loss Swimming earns a pairof victories at Catholic W&L SPORTS RELEASE WASHINGTON D.C. — The Washington and Lee men’s and women’s swimming teams earned a pair of victories over Catholic on Sunday. The Gener- als’ men’s squad defeated the Cardinals 123.5-81.5, while the W&L women’s squad edged Catholic 103-102. The Generals men’s team (3- 0) was led by freshman Michael Ginder (Jacksonville, F1a/Episco- pal). Ginder emerged as the only W&L multiple individual event Football falls toeEmory and Henry winner on the day with top hon- orsinthe 200 Free (151.81) and a first-place tie in the 100 Free (48.89). He also teamed up with senior Eric Ritter (Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook), freshman Benjamin Accinelli (Dubuque, Iowa/Hempstead) and senior Drew Catanese (Southampton, Mass./Suffield Acad.) for the winning 400 Medley Relay (3246.49). Ritter also won the 200 Back (2:01 .26), while senior Paul Laraia (Houston, Texas/Memorial) hit the wall first in the 200 Fly (2208.92) and teamed with fresh- man Kevin Hayes (Mercer ls- land, Wash./Mercer Island), sophomore Reed Evans (Greens- boro, N.C./Greensboro Day) and freshman Maxwell Pike (Goldsboro, N.C./Wayne Coun- try Day) for top honors in the 400 Free Relay (3 :30.87). On the women’s side the Generals(103-102) started the day top honors in the 400 Medley Relay when sophomore Keturah Akida (Vmcennes, Ind./Lincoln), sophomore Beth Sauer (Reisterstown, Md./McDonogh), freshman Abbie Sauter (Darien, Conn./Darien) and sophomore Kristine Holda (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) combined for atime of 2:24.14. Holda also won the 50 Free (26.16) and Sauter won the 200 Breast (2235.01) to round out W&L’s multiple event winners. The W&L women’s team re- turns to action on Tuesday, Nov. 18 when they host Hollins. Meet time is 7:00 p.m. BY CAMERON GARNER STAFF WRITER Despite leading 3-0 on an early Ben Long 37-yard field goal, the Generals couldn’t come back from Emory and Henry’s 34 unanswered points, and lost 34-16. The Generals were out rushed 195- 21 and out passed 247-159, even though sophomore quarterback Greg Tweardy was 11-21 for 142 yards and a touchdown. The Generals created turnovers in the form of an Andrew Bahl forced fumble, a Stewart Swann interception among oth- ers, but couldn’t convert despite good field position. Fortunately, the offense picked tip of the week: and after playing. §e:a*ar.saas§iaaatt2aaa.ca:a Golf Etiquette Golf is a sport: make sure to stretch before HBPPY Birthday Allison! Have a great 21st!!! Fliéslifi £§a.c.».az:s. Laraeerezca Raressi. ?»"r=..«‘饣£’<‘»”?KL?:'>'J&t4f.?tEi€ trier;-zine $駫§8’i'~3£4? 309 N. Main St. — , VA 24450 Phi love from your friends, JEB! 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Not only can you find the Natural Bridge itself, one of the Seven Natural Wonders, you can also visit the Wax Museum, the Safari Zoo, Enchanted Castle Studios (temporarily closed, sadly), and the Pink Cadillac. But who knew that amongst the kitsch and the endless tourist traps lies the largest certified organic Asian pear orchard on the East Coast? It’s definitely worth a visit. What a fabulous discovery———an internationally acclaimed and recognized grower of gourmet foods only a few miles down the road. In 1990, Paul and YoungSuk Estabrook ar- rived in Lexington from New Hampshire with their two children and with five hundred Asian pear trees in the back of a truck to start Virginia Gold Orchards. The farm since has grown to include over 4000 trees on twenty acres, but it remains a family business. Asian pears originated in western China, spreading east to Japan and Korea (where Paul first met YoungSuk when he traveled there on business in 1972) and later was introduced to the United States in 1850 by Chinese laborers in California. Paul’s son, also named Paul, ex- plained to me the common misconception people have, believing the fruit to be a cross between an apple and a pear. Asian pears are widely known for their unique texture and sweetness and are best eaten chilled and sliced. While many fruits remain fresh for only a few days, Asian pears will last for up to four months in the refrig- erator. Virginia Gold Orchards sells fourteen differ- ent varieties of the fruit, from the Shinseiki (a popular yellow fruit with sweet, crisp, juicy white flesh) to the best-known 20“' Century variety, Doudou N’Diaye Rose comes to Lenfest A THE DISH CARoLYNDU1=1=Y‘05 dripping with the sweet taste of autumn. My favorite was the Atago variety, with orange rus- set skin and a sweetness that is balanced with the perfect amount of tartness. Under expert hybridist YoungSuk’s careful hand, the orchard also grows over twenty experimental varieties, and they hope that at least one will be ready for the public soon. Try one of the Estabrooks’ vari- eties and you’ll never go back to plain old apples again. Gour- met Asian pears are the fine wines of the pro- duce industry, their tastes and textures varying dramatically from fruit to fruit. The Estabrooks are committed to maintain- ing the gourmet quality of their fruit (the orchard was even featured in the 1999 edition of Gour- met Magazine). But they also go to great lengths to uphold the standards that make their Asian pears “certified organic.” Paul stressed the amount of “tender loving care” that each tree and fruit receives. Father, mother, and son comprise the entire labor force of the farm to ensure the fragile harvest is handled delicately and carefully, and every Asian pear is hand- picked and inspected three or four times before it is packaged for shipping. He explained the importance of not using pesticides or fungicides on the trees, wondering why anyone would eat a piece of fresh fruit covered in poison. But most orchards do in fact spray their trees with chemicals in order to ensure a higher yield. By growing his fruit organically without the use of these harmful products, Paul sacrifices 25-50% of his crop to insects and disease each year. To the Estabrook family, though, the health ben- efits and the exceptional quality of the fruit are well worth the extra effort. A If you’re interested in purchasing Asian pears, check out the orchard’s website at &L1FE V1sitV1rginia Gold Orchards, best—kept MBGANMORGAN ARlS&LIPEED1TOR E¢lAl[:NDRGMWll@MUH1l MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2003 ‘__.-. . I \ Rocbrie secret OTO URTBY IRGINIA JUICY. YoungSuk Estabrook holds one of the delicious Asian Pears that Gold Orchards grows each year. The farm, only a few minutes south on Route 11 from Lexington is certainly worth a trip. www.virginiagoldorchard.com. Buy a box for yourself, or keep the holidays in mind. . .your par- ents would love a box of delicious, gourmet, fresh fruit grown right here in Lexington. The Estabrooks would prefer you place an order online, but you are also welcome to stop by the orchard any day from 10 am to 5 pm. Prices can be found on the website. Virginia Gold Orchard also sells homemade honey, Asian pear marmalade and jelly, and homemade Asian tea syrup that I have been told works wonders as a cold remedy. Paul’s son admitted that they “like being the little secret of Rockbridge County. It’s rewarding that people come from so far away to visit and buy our fruit, and then keep coming back.” Vir- ginia Gold Orchards has made quite a name for itself in only thirteen years, especially consider- ing they do no advertising and rely primarily on word-of-mouth and people’s own curiosity. I couldn’t keep their secret safe for long though...stop by and try some Asian pears and you won’t be able to keep it a secret either. Mock Convention LD CHARDS BY KATHERINE SHELL STAFFWRITER Doudou N’Diaye Rose and the Drummers of West Africa will travel from Dakar, Senegal to perform in Lexing- ton/at the Lenfest Center on Sunday, November 16, 2003 at 7:00p.m. Doudou N’Diaye Rose and the Drummers are known world-wide as the most famous sabar drum- mers in the world. The sabar drum is the most common instrument of Senegal, and is used at a variety of events such as family gatherings, Catholic church meetings and po- litical rallies. It is played in celebration of major events. Doudou Ndiaye Rose and his thirty eight chil- dren are all accomplished sabar drummers. Indeed, Rose’s drumming company consist entirely of his fam- ily members, and at times contains up to one hundred of his children and grand- children. For the past fifteen years, Rose has traveled all over the world, conducting various companies and performing concerts in various countries. He has collaborated with famous musicians and helped com- posed songs with various artists. Over the years, he has conducted many in- strumental groups and led concerts on stages across the world. Recently, his group has traveled the world with their beautiful, rhythmic songs and has played in various capitals of the world. Last May, they were the opening act of the Fiftieth Annual Cannes Film Festival. Tickets will be on sale next week from Monday to Fri- day, noon to four, at the Lenfest Center Box Office or can be purchased or reserved over the phone by calling 45 8- 8000. Tickets will also be available two hours prior to the concert. Tickets are lim- ited. Please call the Lenfest Center for more information. *0¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢¢% in an Triple Nine Society Founded 1978 Extraordinary camaraderie Work for the Phi. fall gala approaches BY STEVE LAMB STAFF WRITER This Friday, November the 14"‘, Mock-Con will host a Gala to kickoff the beginning of what guarantees to be yet an- other successful Washington and Lee Convention. The event will be Black Tie; however ladies are not required to wear white dresses as rumors claim TheGalawilltakeplacein Evans Hall from 8:30pm to 12:00am and will feature the swing and jazz tunes of Big Ray and the Kool Kats. One of the chief aims of the Gala is to help raise funds for the Convention in January. Gala packages, which include two tickets to the Gala, two T—shjrts, two posters, and two wine glasses, will be sold in the Com- mons for $60 starting Monday and ending Thursday. The Gala will also involve an auction where party—goers will have the opportunity to win gift—certif1cates to shops and restaurants around town (The Southern Inn and Pumpkin Seeds among others) as well as gift baskets (such as a Royal Cup Coffee Gift Basket). In terms of dinner, plan on dining at Fraternities prior to the dance; freshman should re- ceive invitations for dinners starting next week. The Mock Convention Gala promises to be one of the most enjoyable social events of the year, so find a date and get ready for this patriotic P311)’- Meetings every Monday at 5:15 p.m. in University Commons Room 341. international society of peers. 99.9th percentile: old SAT 1450, new SAT 1520, GRE 1460, MAT 85; see complete list at: www.ti1'p|enine.org guarantee or your money back“ Submit your anonymous University Cleaners THE CLEANEST or THE CLEAN. 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I also found that for the police to stop someone, the exhibited behavior had to be egregious. Individuals who were stopped by the police during my time in the right seat were dis- playing extremely unsafe or disruptive behavior. Officers gave people the benefit of the doubt on more than one occasion. Here are just a few stories from my incredible experience. ‘ One couple was pulled over after swerving on Nelson Street. The officer administered all of the standard DUI tests, including the Alcosensor. This machine is the field test, which you should never refuse. The results are not admissible in court and blowing over the legal lirriit of .08 can only buy you time (during which your BAC is likely to go down) while you are transported to the jail for another test. The test benefited this driver in another way. She blew under the legal limit, but was still not “safe” to drive. Rather than force the couple to walk back to their hotel, the officers would have happily driven their car home for them. Because I was there, I was asked to drive them. Many residents of Lexington believe that the police target them. The Veemies are con- vinced that W&Lers get away with murder. The townies think that Veemies can do whatever they please. The law students are convinced that undergrads have all of the fun without any re- percussions. Since everyone believes they are being targeted, the police department probably does its job well. In reality everyone receives equal treatment. Take, for example, a group of law students who were hosting a Halloween party on Friday night. The police followed exactly the same procedure they use to shutdown our panies. When a noise complaint Touiusr TRAP came in (from the nursing—home across the street), the . police issued a warning: if they had to return, the party would be shut down. Sure enough, another complaint came in and the party was over. As the host was leading his classmates out of his house he made a surprising happily transported the group to their houses just outside of town. The Lexington Police Department is made up of some really great guys. I promise you that if you make the effort to get to know them, they’ll help you out. comment. He said, “everybody out, we’re not under- graduates. We don’t get special privi- leges.” Likeus mea- sly little undergrads, the law students are convinced that the police target them. Several stu- dents witnessed more evidence of the Lex—Po’s kind- ness after Traveller had stopped for the evening. We were driving down Jefferson Street only to find a large group of stu- dents who had gathered at the bench at the War Memorial in hopes of a ride. The Lex—Po came to the rescue. Officer Smith and Sergeant Miller both Saturday afternoons in the They want to be our friends. Please, let them. Anytime you get the chance to stop and talk to a police officer, just do it. They are a hard working bunch of guys who care a lot about each of us. After my ride-along, I have come to realize that the police truly aren’t as bad as we sometimes make them out to be. I prom- ise. By the way, because of the ride—along, I am now seriously considering a career in law enforce- ment. Please let me know what you think about the Lexington Police Department at brooksj @wlu.edu. Bring back future trophy wives club Would that the Future JEE Bxooxs Tm RING-TUMPHI ROAR. It might surprise many students that dinosaurs are roaming the mountians a few rriiles from Lexington. Glasgow, Va. is home to many ancient creatures like this one that the cowboy has captured. A visit to this community down Interstate 8 1 will introduce tourists to prehistoric creatures. Calling itself “the town that time forgot,” Glasgow is worth a trip to see the many dinos. While you are in that neck-of—th-woods, be sure to check out the many exciting attractions in nearby Natural Bridge. Trophy Wives Club (FTWC) had been more than a cruel joke. If there’s one thing the women of W&L need, it’s a support organization to assist them in finding, choosing a n d attracting the proper ' mate. The F'I‘WC would fill a gaping hole in W&L student services. The average W&L co-ed is, no doubt, completely clueless about where to begin finding a husband. Should the doe-eyed woman looking to land a man hang out at fraternity parties or suck down libations in the Palms? Maybe she would have more luck joining the Colonnade Club or batting her eyes at passers-by in the Co—op? How about endlessly climbing the Stairmaster in the Fitness Center or donning her sundress and spending stands at Wflson Field? Naturally, how is a girl expected to know where to begin finding a husband, let alone narrow her search to the most fruitful avenues? This is where the AISLE" FIWC can help. BREIT KIRWAN ‘O4 """""""""""""""""""""""" N the campus for The Club had planned to scour the most eligible bachelors and make these men available to interested women in one, easy to access and understand location. Perhaps the FTWC could publish a catalogue or maintain a website with photos, commentary and a running estimate the bachelors’ net worth and anticipated inheritance. A well-managed and effective FTWC could liberate W&L’s women from shadowy fraternity basements and the noisy Co- op. No doubt, campus rates of venereal disease and sexual assault would looks (one must be decrease since Lady Generals concerned with the children), would no longer feel career and affability wouldbe obligated to chain themselves to a can of Natty in fiat basements. As an aside, the effects would be negative for the campus fashion police since campus co-eds would be locked in their rooms pouring over the FTWC facebook rather than attempting to attract the wandering eye of frat guys with Lilly prints. In re: choosing a suitable husband, the FTWC could prove useful in providing curious young ladies with criteria to choose a husband. For example, while Beirut prowess may set one apart at off-campus parties, it should hardly be decisive in choosing one’s life partner. An FTWC-provided checklist would clarify for uncertain schoolgirls what to really look for in a mate. Net worth and inheritance would, no doubt, top the list, but highlighted above less important factors such as fraternity affiliation and whether one is Southern or not. (Let’s be honest, for trophy wives, money matters and no one cares what side of the Mason-Dixon line one was born on.) Finally, the FTWC would prove to be virtually invaluable in helping hopeful young girls attract the man they have chosen. Currently, an ambitious lass has only so many avenues to pursue before she gains an unsavory reputation. The FIW C would makeavailabletoW&Lwonien more options by hosting receptions and arranging dates between desirable suitors and desiring darnsels. All in all, the organizers of the FTWC should really reconsider making the Future Trophy Wives Club more than just a prank. Muslims find Ramadan difficult to obey in Lexington BY KELLY Jo LARSEN STAFF WRITER Imagine if only a hand-full of people around you celebrated Christmas. For example,thinkof a world in which no one cared about Christmas Weekend or sang Christmas carols. Think of a place where not only did no one ride Christmas trees down the stairs but they didn’t even hang up decorations. Think of not going home for mom’s turkey, fudge or Christmas cookies. Currently, Muslim’s across the world are celebrating Rarnadan—one of the two major holidays of the Muslim faith. Most people on our campus are probably oblivious to Ramadan and most of us probably don’t even known what Rarriadan re- ally is. To find out more, I sat down with Elham Moharrinied, to find out more about this holiday. Elham is currently a sopho- more working toward a Computer Science major. Her parents are from Eritrea, a country that was part of Ethiopia until 1993, but she was born in Sudan. Living in Alexandria, Virginia, for the last twelve years, Elham and her fam- ily have been active members of the Muslim community and of a local Mosque. Ramadan is celebrated in the ninth lunar month of every year- this year, October 27 through No- vember 27. During this time, cel- ebrators fast from sun up to sun down. The Muslim day is marked by five prayers, and a person can eat before the first Morning Prayer. Elham points out that during Ramadan “you are basically cut- and the final prayer, people join together in feasts of celebration. Since the lunar calendar doesn’t line up directly with the calendar in popular use today, the dates of Ramadan can change from year to year. Elham notes that if Ramadan lands during the summer months, fasting becomes much more difficult—the sun comes up earlier and does down later. A celebration of faith, Mus- lims during Ramadan strive to live a holy life through not cheating, stealing, or lying and concentrat- ing more on their religious life than their daily struggles. The end of Ramadan is marked by a huge three day party, known as the Eid. When she lived in Alex- andria, Elham celebrated her faith with a large circle of her family and friends and she remembers the Eid quite fondly; she had to miss it last year because Ramadan ended during finals week, but hopefully she will be able to at- tend this year during Thanksgiv- ing break. To help explain the impor- tance of Ramadan to Muslims, Elham suggests that “[to us] Ramadan is like your Christmas.” Since there is no Mosque in Lex- ington, and the closest one is in Roanoke, Ramadan can almost slip people by. Muslim students at W&L face an added challenge of celebrating when no one else even seems to notice. Still, Elham works to embrace her Muslim identity and remember the true meanings of Ramadan. So, if you see her or any of the other Mus- lim students or faculty on cam- pus, wish them all a splendid and happy Ramadan! ting out lunch.” After sun down “'13 Q Why do girls look so much better in frat base- ments than they do the next morning? (1) Walking into the first floor men’s room in Robinson Hall has been the most intense experi- ence of my time at W&L. They should serve sarsparilla. (1) Ashley Sims, marry us. Please! (I) TFC: Rush is almost over, do you really think you are tough enough to pledge KA? (1) Where's Waldo or candy canes: The verdict is still out. (1) Although she may not be Ms. Right, she’ll do Right Now. Q Does a one-legged duck swim in a circle? Q Can we please spring for some Charmin extra soft toilet tissue in the freshmen dorms? That little extra sofmess goes along way. Q Thanks to the angels who fold other people’s laundry in the freshmen dorms, instead of dumping it in a pile like the rest of you inconsiderate jerks. Q Would the freshman who used the HV line on Helen Hughes please reveal himself? I’d like to bid him. Q Next time the Phi covers the men’s swim meet, could the photographer get a picture of the men’s team? The VMI meet was scored for the men only, you know. Q For any guy who doesn’t have a date to the Mock Con Gala: You’re about to experience that wonderful W&L tradition, the Snap Date. I guaran- tee that a few girls you know aren’t taken yet. So find them and ask one. She’ll be gratefiil. Q More on the Gala: Tickets are available all this week in the Commons from 10-3. Q Future Trophy WlVeS ! ?! If it’s a joke, it’s really funny; if not, please join me in administering a well- deserved slap. Q Giants of Science face paint: creepy or enter- taining? Discuss among yourselves. Q The next person who tries to sneak alcohol into a Traveller van after being told to leave it be- hind will be reported to the administration Q Why is the Theta house decorated for Christ- mas before Thanksgiving? Q To: Physical Plant Re: Light in the Old SPE House Turn off that *&"$(#light, already! How much electricity has been wasted? Q Carving pumpkins is for elementary school- children, not the Cadavers. Q The most exciting part of any J asiewicz class is, hands-down, the roll call. Q I dont’ care what Texans think about their high school football. I’d put the best teams in northeast Ohio, who play in the ice, snow and rain, up against any team from the Lone Star State. Q Clip-on bow ties are no more permissable than clip—on neckties. They both should be reserved for pre-teens. Q Why doesn’t W&L have a mascot? (I) This past week was the 483rd anniversary of the Stockholm Bloodbath. Doesn’t that strike you as a bit of an oxymoron— something interesting happening in milquetoast Sweden? Q Attention SRC: Hire fewer tour guides. Two per time is enough. Q Today is Rutgers’ 237th anniversary. Q Freshmen are still wondering: What did Phil Walotski do to become the campus pariah? Q Caitlin Mitchel, ‘05L, derives, in a Sarnsonesque matter, power from her hair. Q Kudos to all the sorority women for throwing great forrnals this weekend. Q Shout out to Weebs. Q News from the Weekly World News: President Bush is planning to cancel February. Q Does “Jesse’s Girl” have to played at every fraternity party on campus? Q Mt. Cook is the highest point in New Zealand. Q E-mail your anonymous Quick Hits to phz'@wlu.edu.