OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040907/WLURG39_RTP_20040907_001.2.txt at QAQ rcfwfi e;a756 4 Roe? v, l(.’7 ho. § 4 C - ’z1—- _ ' A A 1 A . ‘ rev _ ____ _ VoLuME€¥llI,No.6 ,. ~ TUESDAY, SIMEMBER 7, 2004 The rmdem‘ were of Washington and Lee Ur1z'e*er.rz'@r sireee 7897 AA, A20 be in recruiting at Washin Washington and Lee students can now join t ese historically black Greek organizations through ‘joint chapters” with James BY ERIN JULIUS FDI'l‘()R—lN-CHIEI7 Washington and I_.ee students can now join histori- cally black Greek organizations. Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically black fraternity and Delta Sigma Theta, a historically black sorority, are recruiting this semester. Alpha Phi Alpha’s recruitment began last May, when representatives of the fraternity met with 12 Wash- ington and Lee men. Sean Bates. the Alpha Phi Alpha representative supervising this campus’s recruitment, is holding an informational seminar on Wednesday. campus organiza Daughters” T-shirt. teven '. mos e fig MOVIN’ MANIACS. clockwise from top right: President Burish lugs a fan up from the BDG quad...Security guard Larry Stuart directs lines of parents into the unloading area...Dean \lC'atkins shows off her muscle and she hauls a tupperware full of “stuf ” up to a freshman room...and Richard Bruno, ‘06, shows off the infamous “The Rugby Team Welcomes Your Bates is also attending Wednesday’s Activities Fair and Fiiday’s IFC meeting. “I’m attending the IFC meeting as a guest of the University—l want to see how it works and to see how the two organizations can collaborate,” Bates said. Alpha Phi Alpha will be accepting applications for membership after Wednesday’s informational seminar. - The fratemity’s Membership Intake, or pledgeship, lasts two weeks. Bates said he expects to see Alpha Phi Alpha members on Washington and Lee’s campus, “by December 1.” Washington and Lee’s Alpha Phi Alpha members will be part of a “joint chapter” with James Madison Move-in Day mayhem hits campus Dorm Counselors, Administrators, Freshmen Orientation Committee and other tions pitch in to help parents un load and move students into dorms University, said Dean Tammy Futrell. “We don’t have a .the critical mass of students of color in general to have a chapter here,” she said. Because it is a joint chapter, Futrell said that some of Alpha Phi Alpha’s activities will take place in Lexington and some will take place at James Madison University. Alpha Phi Alpha was the first intercollegiate Greek- letter fraternity for African-Americans. It is now an in- terracial fraternity, and has been since 1946, said Bates. It was founded in 1906 at Cornell University. Any male student who is not already a member of another fraternity is eligible for membership in Alpha Phi Alpha. ' bteven Mannos /' TN ' rig-tum - rm /1 BY MARSHALL RULE POTATO MAN Two?!? I mean c’mon, is that the best we can do? New York at ‘ Potato man offers “Intro to Parties 101” night. Your goal should be to hookup with as many upperclassmen as possible. Remember informal rush‘ is a semester long, which means for a gton and Lee dison University and Roanoke College Futrell expects recruitment for the sorority, Delta Sigma Theta to, “start immediately,” she said. Several cam- pus women have already attended some interest meetings, Futrell said. Washington and Lee women can join Delta SigmaTheta through a joint chapter with Roanoke College. Activities will take place at Washington and Lee and at oanoke College. Delta Sigma Theta will also have members on campus, “hopefully by December 1,” Futrell said. Delta Sigma Theta was chartered by 22 students at Howard University in 1913 and now has a membership of over 250,000 women, with chapters all over the U.S., Carib- bean and Africa Campus memorializes student’ s life BY Cums LAUDERMAN MANAGING EDITOR The campus community is mourning the death of one of its own. Students and faculty will come together Sep- tember 18 at 5 p.m. in Lee Chapel to remember the life of rising sophomore Zachary Parmenter who died in an auto- mobile accident in July. “We are gathering the university to mourn, but also to recognize there is hope,” said Acting Chaplain Burr Datz. He wants the student body to realize there is hope in these hard situations because he believes our campus culture thinks death is the end. “We have to gather and tell stories,” said Datz. Remembering the good times and talking about Zach is good for the campus, Datz said. Datz and Dustin Jacobson, President of Sigma Nu are planning the service together. Students will take an active role by reading Bible versus and reflecting on Parmenter. Sigma Nu also plans on doing a fraternity ritual at the service. Jacobson hopes that Parmenter’s parents will be able to make it to Lexington for the memorial. Parmenter’s friends describe him as perky, one of a kind, and intelligent. They also acknowledge his strong spiritual life. Parmenter was spending his summer as a researcher for the Physics and Engineering department under Assis- tant Professor David Sukow. He was studying chaos syn- chronization in diode lasers. “Zach had a quiet- but keen sense of humor, and took pleasure in the small, daily absurdities that arose in the lab,” said Sukow. “He thought clearly and spoke articu- lately, which gave him a real knack for explaining his in- sights to others. In only two months of lab work, he had already acquired the single most important capability a research student can have - a certain intellectual courage, the willingness to try things even when no one knew ex- actly what the outcome would be. He will be greatly missed.” ‘ . “He was so unafraid to be himself and that’s what we’ll miss most about him,” said Jacobson. Freshman Wins Oprah makover Albany??? Are you Southerners going to get your butt whooped by the Yankees again??? I mean losing the Civil War was bad enough, but letting a bunch of liberal, tree-hugging northerners out party you? That, my friend, is outrageous. ~ I think we all know who is to blame for this embarrassing defeat is, and their name starts with an I-N, and ends with a dependants. I know all you Indies out there think its cooler to go against the grain and do your own thing, but let me let you in on a well known secret. . .. It’s not cool. So get out there and carry your own weight. if not for me, do it for the southemers, they’ve been losers for 150 years, which is longer than the Red Sox. This year do your part to beat those damn Yankees, don’t be the Dubya version of Bill Buckner. Okay, that’s all, I promise not to talk about those stupid rankings anymore. Now it’s on to much less interesting and less important things. .. freshmen. As once the epitome of an underachieving, exaggerating, arrogant ' Z , freshman, I shall offer my advice on your upcoming year in the hopes that you are able to make these the best of your four, or for you “special” kids, five years of your life. , You have fifteen hours of class each week... go to them all. Just because your biology teacher doesn’t take roll doesn’t mean it’s a good ‘idea to skip 39 out of your 46 classes (believe me people have done it). You will not pass, nor should you. More importantly, as I found out last year, don’t skip a class where the teacher only allows a certain number of ab- sences. Karma will come around and after you have used up all your absences '. f you will get an ulcer on the back of your throat and still have to go to class. You are here for a reason, and remember what that reason is. You are not smart. Your class as a whole may be the smartest class ever to come into W&L, but so was every class before you, and we too are all dumb. Just because you got a 1530 on your SA'l‘s, and have never . : received a grade lower than an A— does not mean you will continue that tradition here. And if you do, well you suck at life and 1 hate you. While freshman guys’ main concern should be in the classroom, this is not true for freshman girls. You should be in a frat basement every semester you will be sucked up to and offered all sorts of free stuff. Do your best to separate the, fakes from the legits, cause come pledgeship, and much more importantly the next three years, you are going to want friends, not acquaintances who tricked you into making you think they liked you. I know I said the P word in the past paragraph, but you as rushees should forget about plcdgeship for right now at least. You know the rumors about Beta, FIJI, and nearly every other frat on campus getting in trouble for something or another during pledgeship, but you must understand that the school, for obvious reasons of safety, overreacted to last years pledgeship, and most of the frats were, if not cleared, deserved to be. So don’t make your decision based on it, and don’t mention the F word again. ‘ While on the ever talked-about topic of frats and srats, don’t sui- cide rush. If you know the first week what house you want to be in. that’s awesome, but make sure to go to other houses too. You never know what may happen and suicide rushers too get balled. So expect the best, but plan for the worst. And always remember there are 15, I mean 14, wait now 13 frats on campus and you can be happy and have a great four years at almost any of them. Much like colleges there isn’t just one perfect fit. Girls. you all can’t be Kappa’s, and why you would all want to be is beyond me. So come rush week... don’t be one of the girls in the bathroom crying because you didn’t get into your first choice sorority. By the time you have graduated you will realize it’s not what srat you were in, but rather if you enjoyed your four years here. And that you can do no matter what Greek organization you joined. lfl learned anything last year it was that moderation in life equals success. I know this is getting especially deep for a hick from Idaho, but give me a second or two. You won’t be happy in the library every night and you won’t be successful being at a frat every night either. You have enrolled in a work hard—play hard school, and if you expect to be happy doing any- thing else, you are painfully wrong. So go out and enjoy the Fall, but don’t enjoy it too much....except of course for the freshman girls. Elliot Walker reveals her new look in September 17 show BY SARAH MURRAY NEWS EDITOR Producers of The Oprah Winfrey Show surprised a student in the Commons last Monday with a plane ticket to Los Angeles and a free makeover. Students crowded around as producers informed freshman Elliott Walker that she would be showing off her new look in front of a studio audience in two weeks. When Walker heard a disturbance in the dining hall last Monday, she looked up from her dinner and saw her sister Allie, who attends college in an- other state. The sight was so surpris- ing that Walker didn’t realize the ac- tual meaning of her presence, even when her sister asked, “Do you remem- ber when you wrote to Oprah. . .?” “It took me awhile to figure out the cameras were there,” said Walker. Walker applied for the makeover on oprah.com, which advertises on- screen opportunities to “SURPRISE someone who does a GREAT JOB” or to do “the ONE THING you’ve only DREAMED of doing”, among others. “I’d written to the Oprah show countless times and I’d never heard back.” Walker admitted. When she received an e-mail this summer ask- ing for clothing sizes and a photo, she waited anxiously for the notifi- cation promised within two weeks. After three weeks, she gave up and sent in another application, un- aware that she had been chosen for the makeover. Producers contacted Walker’s family, as well as Dean of Fresh- men David Leonard, before am- bushing her in the Commons din- ing hall. With sister in tow, Walker flew to California early Tuesday morn- ing for two days spent in salons, boutiques, and Beverly Hills’ luxu- rious Le Meridien Hotel. Unfortunately, Walker has to keep her lips sealed about the show until its airing on September 17. A mystery celebrity guest chaperoned Ellie and Allie through their shopping excursions, and the show’s producers don’t want the secret to slip. ' Walker, a native of Florence, South Carolina, will miss her first day of classes for the show’s tap- ing in Chicago. With the support of her family and the administration, she’s thrilled that all her fondest e-mails have finally been answered. “I guess it finally paid off!” OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040907/WLURG39_RTP_20040907_002.2.txt PAGE 2 AOVERTlSEMENTS TUESDAY. SEPTFMBFR 7, 2004 TiiRiNG-TuM‘lPH1 Editor in chief Erin Julius Managing Editor Chris Laudermnn News Editor Opinions Editor Asst. Opinins Editor Arts & Life Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Sarah Murray Caley Anderson Anne Finley Emily Edwards Chad Kiewiet Corbin Blackford ‘ 110 Washington Street 463-6954 Business Manager David Seifert Closest Food Market to campus Circulation Director Robb Rain The counterculture Cafe Home-cooked vegetarian fare 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eat in or take out The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee Uni- versity, Lexington, Virginia. The Wash- ington and Lee Publications Board elects the Editors in chief, but The Ring—tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring—tum Phi welcomes all re- sponsible submissions and letters. All sub- - clean meats - gounnelcheeses - N.Y. Bagels - wholesome snacks - organic produce - quick-fix entrees Member discounts available Mon-Fri 9-6 Sat 9-5 Wl"i‘|'¢ for the Phil Meetings 5:15 3rd floor University Commons Agnor's Gun Wor'ks,LLC “Gunsmi’rhing"283 Edgars Way ~ Lexington, VA 24450 540-463-1934 www.agnorsgunworks.com . TRANSFERS ~ SALES BLUING ~ NICKEL PLATING REPAIRS ON ALL TYPES OF FIREARMS FIBSIIIIIBII. Eat Vllllf !II'BB|lS! missions must be e—mailed to phi@w1u.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 content and length. Letters and col- umns do not necessarily reflect the opin- ion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring—tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court defini- tions of libel and obscenity. Pappagallo Welcomes the class of 2008! The Ring-rum Phi Mailing Address: University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, Wrginia 24450 Street Address: University Commons Room 341 Lexington, Wrginia 24450 Telephone.‘ (540) 462-4060 Fax: (540) 462-4059 Email: phi@wlu.edu http://phi.wlu.edu W&L’ s first newspaper Spring Break 2005 1 . s Cabin on the Maury 4 Cabin on the Maury. C. 1870, One fabulous acre. _Two bedrooms, one bath, oil heat. Carport. Walk -swim or canoe to town. Price: $250,000 C 0 Glenn Land Compan . 5 , Old School realtors A V e , office: (540)348-2000 ’ residence: (540) 348-5656 \ -a ;~ ‘ www.landandestates.com OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040907/WLURG39_RTP_20040907_004.2.txt PAGE 4 ' TUESDAY. SEPTFMBER 7, .2062.’ 4"“ FF" it’-A E no €189‘! "'7 9. b (,ow.w as/\‘> 5 ?g;r¥~\M) - Hgagg 117 m. : ‘7-W " v ‘#11 ll-['1 LLH E55 "' ' ‘L —-r::.“"; } § Gn.\A€§ - I 3 ¥ 4 . ¢ use. 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I‘ Listen On 0|” Onllne The Phl We 1 ‘ There's something for everyone! Monday—Saturday \ a‘W'”’-W'”-ed” comes the Class C 10 a.m. — 6 p.m. » Sunday of ‘11a.m.—6p.m. ooooooooooo ‘ Q (540) 454-5555 7* This space donatedinloving memory of Ronald Reagan I I St a It’s time to exercise something " _ ‘ 1 * I . I . other than your mind. - I — MOUNTAIN MAMA CATERING 7» It ‘ LOCAL, LICENSED, INSPECTED & INSURED I I F OR ALL OF YOUR SPECIAL OCCASIONS: A W PARTIES, RECEPTIONS, LUNCHEONS, DINNERS M_....r,...ti.;,. 51:11’.l§':°Z§§,:$§.ZT;dr;L:E.’éL“§i’§? :37‘ MIRABI MCLEQD’ OWNER K * g fim7),u< monsensewelght loss, and all . g _ Per Scvncstcr ';‘::;:ak.‘"° CALLZ 540-463-1760 ~ . . ' . ' I L $540) 4645546 OR EMAIL: MI1Ld> STRINGED INSTRUMENT Expen‘ Repair & Set-Up Guitars & Basses Acoustic & Electric References Available Local ServiceNVilI Pick Up & Deliver! 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Lancaster Community College's non-credit program. ‘Tolkien and LOTR: A Discussion About Middle Earth“ will be led by facilitator Dick Matthews, a free lance writer and innkcepcr who has led similar discussion groups in other localities. Topics will range from the nature of men, elves, dwarvcs and wizards to Middle Earth imagery and the quest theme in To|kicn's works-or anything else the group yvould like to discuss. Want to have friends and influence people? Write for the Phi! And guess what? You don’t have to have experience, just attend our meeting on Mon., Sept. 13 in the Commons, room 341. Since (I3 1897 New Opticians Boutique Extreme Fun! Extreme Sun! Oakley Maui Jim T helbest sun protection you can buy. For all your Vision needs come to 203 N. Main Street, Lexington, VA 540-463-7440 www.newopticians.com Chi Omega welcomes ~ the class of 2008! 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Phi AdVertising- the only way to go. contact Business Manager David Seifert at 540.458.4060 or phi-business@w1u.edu OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040907/WLURG39_RTP_20040907_008.2.txt PAGE 8 THE PWO RD phi@wlu.edu TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2004 Princaton Review the hell’S 3 ' 7'/7e true story of the (//7/Vers/'ly’s on/y off/'c/a/ wee/r/y pub//‘cat/'0/7. Song and a//. O R 1 n g S R e 1 6 a S 6 d (Reprinted from the Ring-tum Phi ofTuesday, Dec. 5, 1967) “For making gains, Sir, “Round the end. Back in the days when telephones (all 68 of them in Lexington, an “And it’s a sin, sir, Washington and Lee University Rankings in The Princeton Review is The advertisement boasted) were known as “up-to-date electric call bells,” back “For Oberlin (a W&L player), sir, Best 357 Colleges when stealing a bell-clapper was called “a naughty-one’s frolic,” in the same “To buck the V.M.I. boys’ line so awfully hard. year that the New York Post conferred on this city (really)'the title “Athens of “Then join the yell, boys, Rank List Category the South” — there came into being a little newspaper published weekly, “by “And yell like hell, boys, the students for the Washington and Lee University community,” and named “Sure enough. #10 Professors Bring Material to Life Academics after the most popular of that University’s football cheers: “Ring-tum Phi.” “To W&L U., boys, #4 Professors Make Themselves Accessible Academics “Coincident with the administration of President Wilson begins the “And foot-ball, too, boys, #14 School Runs Like Butter Administration career of a new publication at Washington and Lee, the Ring-tum Phi. The “Let’s give arousing, rumbling, roaring football yell. # l0 Alternative Lifestyles Not an Alternative Demographics Ring-tum Phi is a weekly journal and presents a pleasing appearance. It meets “Ring-tum Phi, stickeri burn, #6 Homogenous Student Population Demographics a distinct need in the University and relieves the Collegian of what formerly “&c, &c.” #3 Little Race/C1355 Interaction D€m°gT3PhlCS has tended only to clog and retard.” Well, hell broke loose. The next issue, an incensed letter-to-the- #l' Lots ofBeer Pariies ' editor writer (we told you things haven’t changed much) said: #1 Lots 0fHarCl Liquor Parties Literary Magazine “There appeared in the columns of the Ring—tum Phi, last week, a #14 Major Frat and Sorority Scene Parties “The Collegian is primarily a literary magazine, and when the editors song which, to the very thoughtful person had very little to recommend it. . .The #2 Party Schools Parties heretofore were forced to cram in a limitless number of locals, they always only thing that I can see that would have recommended it to the editorial eye #15 Beautiful Campus Quality of Life bewailed the dismal incongruity. Henceforth, we rejoice to say, the Collegian is the little smack of naughtiness which makes the first rhyme in the last verse. #16 Happy Students Quality 0fLife is freed from matters of this kind, and will both be compelled to try to serve two “The Editor seems to be filled with pride to even know the author; he 3 2 P‘f§!)i&L CAR INNER & TIN TOY CARS Oxdcrfrommxt Ell Orjoirx YOUt24lNE&TBuflE-ix.’ ~Fridayt¢igtstSmfood8u£fetwtihCtabLegs5?M~10P!é ~SaturdayNigttt&eak&8bn‘rrm 593540534! ~Sum3ay Baked Chicken 8: BBQ Ribs ‘!tfi&al~=9P!s! ~BfaakfwBar7 Baysawsekflhla-11AM ~{)atty Not Country Bar 11AM—’tt3¥’M ~i}ai!fy 861151, emu, 8: Fnét Bar 1‘!A9fi-109$? Home Contact Mauls 8:‘ Smttitem Hospitality! Orcltrfirczfiast 24I“Iou1xaDay.Sc1n:ndzysawm':it5 ends at once...” “Gentlemen of T he Ring—tum Phi, you have our best wishes. Gentle- men of The Ring-tum Phi, we give our sincerest thanks. Students of W. and L., we congratulate you on the advent of the long needed weekly!” The year was 1897. The Southern Collegian was still a high-quality magazine, being published by the Graham Literary Society. The Ring-tum Phi was designed to be a somewhat lighter, perhaps even ribald, complement to the Collegian. Eighteen and ninety-seven. The year the football coach had to send away for a special noseguard “to protect the colossal proboscis which accom- panies Mr. Fitzhugh’s countenance.” (“Mr.” Fitzhugh was a student; every- body then was Mister or Doctor of Professor or Reverend.) Scandalous Verse Eighteen and ninety-seven. The year of the Great Hell Scandal. It seems the very first editor-in-chief, George Houston, in the fourth issue of the neophyte newspaper, published a column of “Football Songs.” one of which was included withthis verse: “Each other’s back, boys “Has got a knack, boys, puts the verse in the first column of the newspaper and writes an editorial commending it as ‘especially good.’ He says the words tire the voice a little. “Now everyone, who knows anything of the subject, knows that the sound of that ‘h’ has a very rasping effect on the vocal chords. How much better it would have been had the line read: ‘And yell right well, boys.’ It would have sounded better, been easier on the voice, and would have saved the writer and Editor from showing their weakness. , “It can be admitted that, to some eyes, there is something worthy of admiration in a dark, purple crime, but to bow before a sinlet like this is weak- ness personified. “In the future let me suggest that the Editor follow the path of virtue. He will not only find it pleasant, but may keep himself fiom showing his lack of taste. _R” Well, “R.” intimidated Mr. Houston. Who wouldn’t be intimidated if he were editing a brand-new paper that nobody, not even students, had ever heard of, named the Ring-tum Phi; and somebody came along and accused him of printing sinlets on his front page? i E Q Dean Leonard’s lost some Located at weight. Lookin’ good! any VMIs at orientation parties yet. going to law school here now? TRAVEL M Q Has anyone else noticed all the Q Eat your greens! Look what Q For the first time, Brett Kirwan 9481 3'. K-54, EXIT 195.2516 Nat’!!! 1323 “WY, IKXINQTGH, VA sketchy alums at the orientation happened to Bill Clinton. wrote absolutly none of the quick . rt‘ ? ' h't . pa Ies Q Swaziland is celebrating 36 years 1 S 3 _ FM‘ & ‘ p E‘ I ad, . " Q Is it just me, or do the freshmen of independence today. Sounds like Q E--mail your anonymous Quick . i y i I Q ‘Yak T I I0/7 WM 90,” girls look better every year? a reason to party to me! Hits to phi@wIu.edu Q Thank God I haven’t run into Q What? Matt McDermott is l CLASS OF 200 .414/'/é I/02//' CS4/5/7427' Fa/” Téem [W150/2%/az‘ Ey€/2'z‘.r/ All seniors are to attend one ofthe Septernber senior rncetings. Each rneeting will include an overview ofeRecruiting.corn, career advising services, and a Class of 2005 packet of inforrnation including an announcernent of the new online service for letters of relcornrnendation. SE].\TIC)R IVIEETINGS * Thursday, Septernber 9th Elrod Cornrnons Theatre 7:00 p.rn. OR * l\/Ionday, Septernbcr 13th Elrod Cornrnons Theatre 7:00 p.rn. PRE —LAVU MEETING * Tuesday, September 14th \7Vill.ian1s School Room 327 7:30 p.1n. Essential for everyone considering law school in 2005 or 2006 DIVERSITY CAREER DAY * Tuesday, October 19th Onnni I-Iotel, Charlottesville 10:00 a.rn. -23:00 p.111. Sign—up required on cRecruiting Calendar, transportation provided by Career Services. SLAC INTERVIEVVIING DAYS . INFCDRJS/IATIC)NAL LJEETIJNG * Thursday, September 30th Elrod Cornrnons T'heatre SLAC—Rc-suzne Deadline: Tuesday, October 26, 2004 The SLAC (Selective Liberal Arts Consortiurn) interviewing days are an essential part of the job search process for Washington and Lee seniors. Through this prograrn, you can cornpete for interviews with cornpanies in Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, and IDC. Seniors frorn W&L have accepted jobs with AClNiclsen, SC()REl, l\/Iernorial Sloan—I