OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040927/WLURG39_RTP_20040927_001.2.txt Arch <3 "573 . 75 5 R :52. v. i 07 , V7 0 . Q I . ‘ W W L U 4 ASHINGTON AND EE NIVERSITY A ~ ' , MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 ~ I T/76 smdem‘ tom of Waibmgton and Lee Umvertzgy me 7897 4. Pl't'l dfi 'lt° BY KATHERINE SHELL ‘ em -1- -V SENIOR STAFF WRITER . j" l With this year’s election date near- 4 ing, as George W. Bush and Dick Cheney prepare to face John Kerry and John Edwards in the 2004 Presidential Elec- tion, the College Republicans and the 4 Young Democrats make their plans for Election Day on campus. Both commit- tees havebeen influential in enabling students to become registered voters, through absentee ballots and online reg- 4 istration. As November 2 approaches, plans have been made among both groups to further support the GOP and the Democratic Party. A During Orientation Week, the College Republicans held a drive to reg- ister new voters and also to give stu- dents the opportunity to become a Col- lege Republican. This semester, the CRs Vi are holding various parties to watch the President speak. CR5 have also been volunteering in the Bush—Cheney ‘O4 phone bank in Lexington as well as for 4 other Republican campaigns across the ‘ state of Virginia. “Because this area [of] VA is not an extrernly contested state, we are offering our campaign assistance to it other areas,” said Rachael Seidenschnur ’06, chair of the College Republicans. , “On Election Day, we will be poll watch— ‘ . ing and holding signs at precinct poll- _ _ _ _ i _ _ KELLY_B°55 / R_’NG‘T”MlP‘” ing places.» other plans for this year ln_ POLITICAL SHOWDOWN. Members of the College Republicans and Young Democrats are actively working to help their respective parties win the upcoming presidential election. A elude a Second Amendment App1_eCla_ Each group has several events planned leading up to the Nov. 2 poll. tion Day as well as a winter term debate have several social events planned to Democrats. termine undecided voters. more about either committee should con- with the Young Democrats. get students excited about the election On Election Day, the Young I On Election Night, the College tact Rachael Seidenschnur at For the Young Democrats, and to encourage students to watch the Democrats will work to have as many Republicans and the Young Democrats seidenschnurr@wlu.edu or Joanna 4 plans on campus include the upcoming upcoming debates and keep informed Kerry supporters as possible come out will host a joint party as the final votes Persio at persioj@wlu.edu or visit the Blue Dog Bash at the W&L Pavillion on about election issues,” says Joanna to vote. The Young, Democrats have are cast and counted. websites: http://republicans.wlu.edu September 29. “Over the next month, we Persio, ’O5, president of the Young also been working phone banks to de— Anyone interested in learning and http://youngdemocrats.wlu.edu. 0 I I L , 311113118 111'! . S ll 911 S I‘ n erna iona s u en s now «C Sec t°tdtaeto It t ltdt 0 6‘ 0 " V ‘- » A , blame for recent parking difficulties eileelliilei diffielliliee til ling BY ROB ARMSTRONG the main factor contributing to the parking problem is un- W 355-hm the to stud in the l lnited States 4 University parking continues to hassle W&L commut— tickets. . .it was pretty clear to me what is causing the prob- ers this year. On weekdays it is often difficult for students lem,” Tomlinson said. “In about anhour, an hour and ahalf, with registered vehicles to find available parking spots at the I wrote 22 tickets. And that was only on the 1“ and 2"“ BY ERIN JULIUS University garage, forcing them to search for any available floors.” EDn.OR_lN_CH1EF ‘ parking on city streets. In other words, student abuse of parking privileges is V A student with a University parking permit must cough the main source of the problem. Tomlinson noted that 21 All around the country, colleges and unlversltles have seen the.“ lmema_ E19350 2” th‘f'tpnV1leg:‘ 1::tt°::n reg‘; °“t_flt‘° 2: nclljietls he Wrote were f°r un‘ tional student population encounter difficulties as a result of the tense world ra ion oesn guaran ee a ere w “ regis ere ve c es. ollmalo be 3 SP0‘ aV311ab1§- . _ The other days I was Th€.22"d C3Ihad1'lghtSt°_l9aTk°n1Y This year’s election has prompted much attention to recent world events, ‘ Halsrfllle Unlgerslb?’ rtegmered too dOW1'l [III thé garage] all thetfiavlisongratenuw Parkmg lot °“ including the September 11 attacks, the Iraq War and the development of the 32:23.35 ‘§§§$° ° 3 “ ‘’ a°°°‘“‘“‘* writing tickets-~—it was i‘7§§}..°.e°-.~.§’§““..‘l'ii§;. anunre is- "°Pa““‘e“‘°.”‘°‘“°‘*‘““.S°°“‘i‘Y- . . Aclcyordiiig to campus security the Pretty Clear to me what is tered vehicle on caIII)1puSi§$100 “The The mam problem lS“1arger[scho‘o1S]Wlth graduate programs whlch rely ’ ' very heavily on foreign student enrollments,” said Dr. Vlfilliam Klingelhofer, .. . “Th . i ' 1 ’ b I . f ' th ' V ' ‘ ' 46 7! - ,...;:°s:.. .. causmg the problem? :.:::::.:: .:;:;::::.%. .13 ""*‘~°"‘*;g‘°",**“" we sgmgr of we ,, , ’ ’ re‘ tu t , , ' t th t’ , ” We’ve got a total of 541 registered Stu- STEPHENITOMHNSON explained. Said. ore o igns en s owever are oo nga o er op ions nge 0 er den‘ Vehicles designated for those ASJT. DIR. OF UMVERSHY SECURITY C°11°g° Students at “her cam‘ In larger school such as the University of Virginia, international students spaces,” explained Stephen T. Tomlinson, puses have found alternative ways I0 have run into problems obtaining visas as a result of stricter Department of 4 Associate Director of University Security. l _ get to class, including using roller blades or bicycles. Homeland Security regulations Kllngolllofor defines international students as f l The 541 reglstered vehicf:les :10 whicll(lTon1linsorIi is re— f lh Ba: Ill] the 22 yezliirs that Tomlinson llliash been working students who llvo -m forelgn Countries and roqulro visas. Admissions may de_ erring compose o a variety 0 stu ent par. ng perrni s. or e as ington an ee community, e as never seen fine international students differently, such as those wllll dual Clllzsnshlps or Country parking (more than 1/2 mile from campus) - students use bikes past their firstldays as freshman. l even as Amorloans llvlng abroad’ Klingelhofer sald_ ll 3648 . kl _ h I See the freshmen mfwe 1“ and Put “P th?“ blkes ‘ f‘We have not had a student denied a visa in quite a few years,” said Amy oronty par ng 68 on t e racks next to Graham Lees. Then those bikes stay Rlohwmo the lmomallonal Student Advlsorl Dorm Counselor/Resident Adviser — 29 there for four years. We’ve had seniors come and tell us Richwine oxplalnod Why very few of Washlngton and Ifie7s lmsmatlonal 31311135 2311 £6890 ihetlr b:ik:hwaStSltl°1e“; “:6 _aSk tgwmhwhe“ they, V;hSe°n It students encounter difficulties obtaining permission to study in the United 00 s ree — as an ey e us no since res man year. en we Slat _ «Al UV ll lh ll d- tud t l ll -th m_ 4 I There are a handful of other types of vehicles, includ- asklif they’ve had it locked and the typical response is donfssoomlng frgm lhffll/ll2lll‘:l€l:oaEI:lls.t1:é_vl,1:tl:l:lS‘:3esverl:: rflev13(si)l:1d:n?sr1f:o/fin thnolclglelgdle ing those belonging to Umversity and faculty, that have not no . ”Tomlinson chuckled, There s not much we can do East or any of the .axls of evil Countries, partly because We have no mosque or been taken into account. Tomlinson believes, however, that there. local Islamic community to support them,” she said. u - - I Nevertheless, between fall of It Is. What We h_Opf_: is a temporary " 2001 and the fall of2004, the number significant dip In freshmen of incoming international students in elll_»Ol1ment__.the general trend ls the freshmen class dropped by half, l. d d d .th said Klingelhofer. “It is what we hope Omar an upwar W1 A is a temporary significant dip in fresh- International students.” men enrollment. . .the general trend is DR WHLMM KLINGELHOFER forward and upward with Intema- . tional students,” he said. DIRECTOR OF A During the same time period, INTERN/iiIoi\MLEDUcAiIoN. Washington and Lee Law’s intema- tional student population increased. hi 2001, the Law School had 4 international students. By fall of 2004, that number increased five times, to 20 international students. ll At the same time, the number of international students already enrolled in the University is extraordinary. “Last year a record number of international students graduated, and they represented 23 countries,” Richwine said. As far as long-term affects on America’s higher education system, . Klingelhofer said the economic impact of a dropping international student en- 1 rolhnent could be significant. “Graduate students [from abroad] bring unprec- edented talent,” he said, calling the diminishing numbers a “reverse brain—drain." C"RB‘N BLACKFORD / THE RINGTUM PH’ A loss of these great minds, combitied with the possible loss of a “staggering” IT’s YOUR OWN DAMN FAULT. At least, that’s what Campus Security says is the cause of recent parking problems. According to amount of money generated by illlel-llaiiollal students’ could pemlallemiy dam- A Stephen Tomlinson, Assistant Drector of campus security, student abuse of parking areas is the problem. age American higher education, Klingelhofer Said OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040927/WLURG39_RTP_20040927_002.2.txt ,,»lAMtf“SG. LIEYEBURN-I.r8l‘odra‘-2 V-“'\tHl‘07\t 8‘ LEE .OnlraoI3a‘sm' e 'r~w-r:*r:",+\t VA 24457) SE? 2 8 200%- PAGE 2 MONDAY, SEPIERMBER 27, 2004 VMI professor found dead following heart tk BY ROB ARMSTRONG STAFF WRITER A 60 year old VMI professor was found dead Thursday evening, apparently the victim of a sudden heart attack. A cadet discovered Col. Michael S. Harris, who was rushed to Stonewall Jackson Hospital and pronounced dead, according to VMI officials. “It’s definitely a shock, there’s no question about that,” explained Lt. Col. Stewart Maclnnis, As- sociate Director of Communications and Marketing. “It would be one thing if it were expected, but no one surely had seen this coming.” “[Harris] was a very well respected member of the faculty,” Maclnnis added. “He touched a lot of lives.” Harris was on the faculty at the Virginia Mili- tary Institute for 32 years. A professor of French and Spanish, Harris served as head of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures since 1993. ‘ Harris’ cousin is making the ftmeral arrangements. Harris did not have family in the Lexing- ton area and the funeral will be held close to his family’s hometown in Chicago. VMI officials have yet to make plans regarding ‘a local memorial service. COL. MICHAEL S. HARRIs Students urged to get involved in the community during Nabors Service Day BY MARSHALL RULE SPORTS EDITOR At Washington and Lee, all students are encouraged to get involved in the community. One of the best ways to do this is at the upcoming Nabors Service Day. On October 9, students will join together in a group effort to make a difference in Rockbridge County. There will be numerous different activitie, including garbage pickup on House Mountain and work at nearby schools. Whatever your interest, there is no doubt you will be able to find commu- nity service that you will enjoy. Diane Kuhn ‘07, who serves as Issues Awareness Chair of the organization, says that “the best part about Nabors is the chance to truly make a difference in the county. It gives us all a chance to put a little back into this small community.” In addition to many service projects, Nabors will also be bringing in awareness speak- ers. To get involved, contact Jill Waity ‘05, N abors’ General Chair. Homecoming events set BY DIANA DOZIER STAFF WRITER Homecoming weekend here at Washington and Lee rapidly approaches, promising a weekend filled with tailgating, sporting events, concerts, and much more. Kicking off this September 30th, plenty of alumni will make their armual pilgrimage to the campus to take part in the festivities. On Friday there are numerous activities, from the Hike Up House Mountain sponsored by the Outing Club to checking out the open houses at DuPont Hall, Reid Hall, and the Fitness Center. Also, that evening even W&L students can find their fair share of parties at the various fraternity houses. , “I’m looking forward to the return of all alumni, the celebration of football, and especially the dedication of Huntley Hall Williams School,” said President Burish, who is excited about the upcoming weekend. The dedication will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday morning. The Mink Rally be- gins at 11:30 at the Doremus Lawn, featuring the band Loose Change, lunch, and a chance to mingle with the alumni. At 1:30, the football team will take on Randolph-Macon at Wilson Field. Half-time will include the 2004 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees and the crowning of the 2004 Homecoming Queen; afterwards fans are encouraged to stay and watch the exciting second half of the football game. Football isn’t the only sport competing this weekend. If you time it right, you can swing by and catch a little of each game, starting with men’s soc- cer at 1 1:00 a.m., followed the football game at 1:30, women’s soccer at 3:00, and women’s volleyball at 4:00. Then students above legal drinking age can head over to the Virginia Vlfine Tasting at the Lib- erty Ruins at 5:00p.m. and afterwards enjoy some good old fashioned barbeque from 6:00 to 8:00. For the complete schedule, go to http:// alumniapps.wlu.edu/HC2004/schedule.htm. Beta plans charity dodgeball tournament BY JORDAN ANDERSON SENIOR STAFF WRITER The game of Dodgeball is simple — two teams of five, three balls, one line dividing the two teams. The object is, of course, to dodge the balls and to try and nail your opponents. If you catch a ball thrown at you, then one of your teammates who had failed to dodge a ball gets to come back in. First team to eliminate all of their opponents wins. We all know the rules. It is one of the simplest games to be played on the elementary school playground. However, with the recent summer block- buster and the reemergence of “pro” dodgeball leagues, this fun little game has become a full TALKBACK: Have you ever had problerns arking on campus? “Yes, the parking garage has been really full.” —Elizabeth Amoni ‘O5 ls “People like to park right by “The parking garage is you, so opening your door can be a pain.” —Max Vilenchik ‘O8 terrible. Every time you go in or out, you almost get in a wreck.” —Kelly Price ‘O7 “I’ve never had any trouble.” —Mallory Lobisser ‘O7 blown sport. This past summer, jun- iors Tim Blair and Dan McMenamin competed in a small dodgeball tournament organized by a bar in New York City. Upon their return, they convinced the W&L chapter (presently sus- pended) of Beta Theta Pi to or- ganize a dodgeball tournament for the students of Washington & Lee. Similar to the various fun runs for charity, the dodgeball tournament will have several teams, each with an entry fee that will go to benefiting a charity. Though much of the specifics are still in development, the tentative date thus far is Sat- urday, October 9'*‘ behind the Pole Houses. Currently the “The parking garage is so small...During the day, if you leave it’s almost impossible to get a spot.” —]enny Scott ‘O6 money will go to benefit hurricane victims or the Red Cross. The fee will be $25 for teams, and so far support looks very good. The games will follow traditional rules, and if support is strong enough, there will be two separate brackets for gender. Teams should be completely open ended, with no restrictions. The winners will be rewarded in some way, but the reward has not been decided on yet. Blair and McMenamin are completely Open to ideas, and e—mails are very welcome. Currently the organiz- ers are looking for referees and further support. 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There is traveling involved, family connnitments, and residual stress from exams. In addition, it costs money to get plane tickets home, or to drive home. Because there is no food available on- campus during breaks, we are forced to head home, or make other arrangements for every break. Over Christmas break, students aren’t even allowed to stay in on—carnpus housing, which forces us to spend that money to go home. Once we are back in the safe haven we call home, it’s nice to spend some time with family and friends from past lives. We think there is a reason that colleges generally have month—long win- ter breaks. College is stressful for busy students. College is also stressful for Professors. ‘What Professor couldn’t use an extra week or two in January to make final preparations for their winter classes? An extra week of break would reju- venate our minds and bodies. To replace that week of instruction time, we could start earlier in September rather than waiting until it’s practically Fall to start classes. If made, these changes would bring in a better start to Winter term. People will be more relaxed and ready to face Lexington in its cold, dark, dreary, and wintery state: te of the Week “I remember the memos from 20th Century Fox- ‘Can you putapairoflederhosen on the WOOkiee?’All they couldthinkof was, ‘This characterhas no pants On!” ' -Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker Editor in chief Managing Editor News Editor Opinions Editor Asst. Opinions Editor Arts & Life Editor Photography Editor Sports Editor Layout Editor Asst. Layout Editor Copy Editors Business Manager Circulation Director Asst. Circ. Director Distribution Dir E_rin Elizabeth Julius Chris Laudemian Sarah Murray Caley Anderson Anne Finley Emily Edwards Corbin Blackford Marshall Rule Chad Kiewiet de Jonge Emily Hulen Catherine Swan Alexa Moutevelis David Seifert Rob Rain Legget Kitchin Stephen Lipscomb CAIEYANDARSON OPINIONS EDIIOR EMAn;ANDrrsONO@wrDrDU PAGE 3 Black Greeks badly needed at University In the past few weeks there have been articles printed in both major univer- sity newspapers about historically Black Greek letter organizations coming to campus. However, what these articles have failed to include is actual informa- tion about the formation of the organizations and how Washington and Lee University can, and is, going to benefit by their presence. To understand why historically Black Greek letter organizations are still‘ needed today, one has to look at their origins. The first Greek letter organization was Phi Beta Kappa which was founded on December 5, 1776 by 5 students at the College ofW1lliarn and Mary in Wrlliarnsburg, Virginia. According to the Phi Beta Kappa website, the first women were admitted in 1875, the first Black member was initiated in 1377, and the first Black woman became a member in 1905. By 1883 there were 25 chapters and around 14,000 members nationwide. With" the proliferation? of this, pre- dominately white male, Greek organization, the necessity of a similar organization for Blacks became more evident. This ultimately led to the creation of the first historically Black Greek letter organization, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incor- ' porated. Alpha Phi Alpha was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell Univer- sity in Ithaca, New York. According to the Alpha Phi Alpha website the organi- zation was initially a study/support group for minority students, who were facing racial prejudice both educationally and socially at Cornell. And although the organization continues to stress academic excellence, they also stress the need to “correct the educational, economic, political, and social injustices faced by Blacks.” In total there are nine historically Black Greek letter organizations, which are known as the Divine Nine: Alpha Phi Alpha, KappaAlpha Psi, Omega Psi Phi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta are the fraternities and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta and Sigma Gamma Rho are the sorori- ties. Each of these nine organizations was formed during a period when Blacks were systematically being denied, basic human rights. The racial and social isolation of Blacks on predominantly white campuses created the necessity for Blacks to unite themselves with others who shared similar ideas and goals. For this reason Washington and Lee University will benefit from the presence of historically Black Greek letter organizations. It will provide those who choose to join a sense of brotherhood/sisterhood, foster their interest in aiding the Black community as well as being a part of a long legacy of members: WE.B. INTRODUCING MARCAS BANKS ‘O7 PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNELLEDU JEWELS. The seven founding jewels of Alpha Phi Alpha represent the virtues Black Greeks would bring to W&L. Wfho can doubt that diversity is badly needed? Dubois (Alpha Phi Alpha), Rick James (Phi Beta Sigma), Eleanor Roosevelt (Al- pha Kappa Alpha), Michael Jordan (Omega Psi Phi), Martin Luther King Jr (Al- pha Phi Alpha) and Aretha Franklin (Delta Sigma Theta) just to name a few. The presence of historically Black Greek organizations will give prospective stu- dents, who may see joining them as important, a greater incentive to apply/enroll to this fine university, thus increasing the diversity of the campus. But the benefit will not only be felt among the Black students but students of all races and ethnicities. Although they are historically Black they are NOT exclusively Black . Many of those who oppose historically Black Greek organizations often say that bringing the organizations on campus is another example of the Black stu- dents self-segregating ourselves and trying to be divisive. This could not be further from the truth. Many Black families have traditions in joining certain historically Black Greek organizations; without their presence on campus many Black students would be forced to miss out on a family tradition that in some cases can span many generations. Not only that but there are both Black and non—Black students who feel uncomfortable with the historically White Greek organizations on campus and would feel even more uncomfortable “rushing” one of these organizations. Those who oppose them also do not take into consideration that in general, Greek letter organizations are one of the largest institutions that advocate and emphasize the perfonnance of community service in college aged people. This can only help to enrich the college experience of those who wish join a historically Black Greek letter organization. The organiza- tions would not be divisive because the students who would be interested in joining them would most likely have no interest in joining the historically White ones. It would merely provide students who are currently independent with more options. Being Black inAmerican society has its implicit difliculties but being Black at Washington and Lee University can at time be even harder, especially when out of slightly over 1730 undergraduates only 78 of them are African American/ Black. This environment can often cause Black students, including myself, to feel isolated both institutionally and socially. Although the presence of histori- cally Black Greek organizations will not stop students from feeling this way, it will provide both Black and non—Black students an outlet_in which they can develop and foster relationships with their fellow students and lifetime build bonds The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee~Univer- sity, bexington, Virginia The Ring-nan 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 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 columns do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Ring—tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opin- ions of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-mm Phi University Commons Room. 341 Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 458-4060 Fax: (540) 458-4059 Email: phi@wlu.edu Subscription rate $40 Military needs to avoid interfering with Iraq elections Colin Powell announced that the U.S. mili- tary will be moving into Iraq “no-go” danger zones controlled by insurgents, attempting to secure the entire country for the elections planned for the end of January. To me, tbere is a paradoxical irony about this- the insurgents are, for the large part, Iraqi citizens, just the people you’d want to vote. Are we going to clear out rebel camps and then hand out ballots to the defeated insurgents? Seems odd to me. I think that the source of a lot of the inse- curity in Iraq is the mere presence of U.S. forces. If our military were to leave tomorrow, 'a lot of the insurgents would quit. They fight because they perceive us as a foreign invader, rather than the liberators we prefer to be por- trayed as. But clearly, removal of our troops MODE1rATE’s MUSINGS CALEY ANDERSON ‘06 from Iraq isn’t going to happen anytime soon. So, what’s the solution? Simply put, the in- terim government must be allowed to run this election on its own terms. Iraqis must man the ballot boxes, count the votes, _and even secure their own polling sites, free of the combined Armed Forces and mercenary troops that the U.S. cur- rently employs in Iraq. Trying to “keep an eye” on the Iraq elections would simply give the appearence of illegitimacy, an appearence which is dangerous not only for our troops, but for our credibility as a capable liberty-cre- ating, nation—building country. ' Donald Rumsfeld says— “Let’s say you tried to have an election and you could have it in three—quarters or four-fifths of the coun- try, but some places you couldn’t because the violence was too great. Well, that’s — so be it. Nothing’s perfect in life. So you have an election that’s not quite perfect.” This seems to make sense to me, and seems a better alter- native to the “fair voting by force” strategy proposed by Powell. You certainly can’t force elections, and you certainly can’t persuade armed rebels to cooperate with what they view as a (temporarily, at least) illegitimate govern- ment. A We already have a very tenuous grasp on the legality of our most recent attack on this Middle—Eastem country. We came to free the people from a tyrannical government and to win over support for the democratic, capitalist way of life. While we have certainly accomplished the first, our success with the second remains to be seen, and we shouldn’t endanger it any further. Yes 44% Phi Quick Poll “Should the EC be unanimous in a finding of guilt in HV closed hearings?” 48 students polled, 23 male, 25 female. Poll has 95% confidence in a +/- 5% margin of error No 56% OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040927/WLURG39_RTP_20040927_004.2.txt PAGE 4 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 .. POMPAND CIRCUMS'TANf3E- The subjects that are honored by theEmmys, things that count in life photo courtesy of cuecards.com Grarnm s, and Oscars aren’t the onl Y Y Being a big fan of tv and movies, I dutifully sat and watched the Emmy awards last Sunday night. Elaine Stritch’s warning that she would not leave the stage until someone carried her off and Sarah Jessica Parker’s thanking of the “passerbys who always wanted the best for her” made me real- ize that such an award truly is a result of the culmi- nation of a lifetime of hard work. During high some sort of prize, most of which I only appreci- ated because they allowed meito add one more thing to my resume. I’m sure many of the students here can relate to my lack of en- thusiasm at being praised and I began to wonder... Why are some awards more personally valued than others? In April of 2003, one of my favorite aunts came to my house for Easter. Both being horse-lovers, we decided to go on an early morning ride through the national forest nearby. Riding side by side down the road to the trails, I asked my aunt what she had planned for the upcoming summer. After discovering that the cancer she had six years prior had returned, she had decided to quit working as the Director of the American Bar Association’s Commission of Domestic Violence in Washington, DC. The job as Director had been the culmination of a career which began by going to law school after her divorce and while raising her two young daughters, an incredible accomplishment. She told me how she wanted to relax, take painting and pho- tography classes, and begin riding again after a long hiatus. As her disease progressed, she plarmed to move back to a more rural setting and it seemed to me like she longed to return to her roots. Maybe she felt that she didnit need the stress of such a high—profile job when she was so very ca- pable of helping people at an individual level in- stead of helping so many people but being dis- tanced from them. I started to wonder if her origi- nal dream had been swept away by sacrificing her- self for so many other people. While my aunt’s hard work was rewarded by being offered dream jobs that allowed her to touch people’s lives by creating a lasting standard for the practice of law in cases of domestic violence, the winning actor is rewarded by a statue. Both school and even before, I was often awarded with- IN THE IRONS CARISSA SHIPLEY c07 after their first taste of fame, they . Entertainmet industry not deserving of awards hoopla types of awards bring about overwhelming joy, ” but the two are so different that they are almost impossible to compare. So what gives both so much meaning to each recipient and would an actor be as thrilled at getting an ABA job as my aunt was? After watching several E! True Hollywood Story episodes, I noticed an emerging theme. Almost without exception, every star had taken risks and given up another, more secure job in order to be- come an actor. The actors sacrificed, worked hard, were rejected, and failed in the acting industry numerous times before finally landing the dream role which made them famous. Sometimes, even were forced to overcome ob- stacles and fight their way back to the top. Even those actors who are very suc- cessful may not receive an Oscar or Emmy. In my eyes, my aunt’s job was far less super- ficial than that of an actor’s, but it seems clear that both my aunt and the actor were fulfilled by what they achieved. My aunt made huge sacrifices to get her job. Not only did she put herself through law school, after graduation, she moved to vari- ous states, often where she did not really know « anyone, to take a job which would allow her to help more people. She didn’t have time to ride or take art classes, like she wanted because she put her all into a demanding job. Even after all the sac- rifice and hard work, she lived her dream. While she may have had regrets that she couldn’t do some of the things she really wanted, ultimately I think there is a lot to be said for living your own dream and it is only by doing this that you receive that meaningful award. Thus the less—than—excit— ing awards only recognize an accomplishment born from necessity, instead of desire. And so it seems like those who pursue their own personal dream, no matter the sacrifice, seem niost fulfilled by an award that recognizes their personal drive. For actors, it is materialized in gold, but for others, just knowing that they have achieved great things is enough and from their achievements, we should be inspired to follow our own hearts. This article is lovingly dedicated in memoriam to my wonderful aunt, Bette Garlow. August 8, 1954 — Sept 30, 2003. Jps and Downs Opinions.Editor CaieyAnderson gives you his take on what rose, what fell, and what stayed about the same this week at W&L,and the wand. Unanimous HV Verdicts‘ L N o matter what your opinion, and opinions do vary pretty violently, you’ve Hurricanes— L Dear Atlantic Ocean air systems- Please stop. got to think that this idea isn’t going to appeal to the EC. \ EC Budget Allocations- More $$$ in the coffers means happy, happy student orgs. Allocate wisely, Fake 1]) = HV— 1, I don’t see why it’s NOT an HV, but I know when popular opinion’s against me. brave members of the Committee. . Beta «I»-9 Gone the way of SPE. Message to nationals— crushing out chapters is no way to make yourself Trident Vs. EC skirmish— T The winner is us, the viewing public. , look good. Still, dodgeball tournament = awesome. it happen? Roanoke— But only because there’s no Lexington mall. GDI- T 2 less frats + S.A.O. = lots of indie fun next year. 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You have to have played baseball to appreciate a nine inning game, and honestly I can’t make it through a whole game unless it’s the play- offs or my Florida Marlins. But despite the fact that more people enjoy football or basketball, base- ball, always has the claim of be- ing “America’s Pastime.” It’s the sport with all the history. Because of this, I absolutely hate when I feel like that nostalgic feeling is being attacked .... ..now is cer- tainly one of those times, and the attack is coming from many sides. The free agency problem has finally reached a point that I just cannot stand. I keep track of minor league prospects for al- most every team and consider myself a guru of sorts concem— ing baseball, yet even I can’t keep up with all the off—season moves. I’m fine with free agency but only as long as it operates in a system based on team loyalty. Free agency is a way for a player to leave a team if the club and the ’ player don’t get along or if the player feels he is grossly under- paid. These days staying with one team for a career is utterly unheard of. Going along with this is my least favorite word in the business of baseball: “arbitra- tion.” What kind of system are we in where a third party is deter- mining when a player deserves more money? That’s up to man- agement of the club, if the player doesn’t like it because he feels he is being grossly underpaid (there’s that phrase again) he can use free agency to get more once his contract ends. Furthermore, this process is an argument of value, which forces the team to devalue their player to the best of their ability ‘in front of the playerll WTF?l Pitting team against player creates no feeling of team loyalty and completely time, as he was making 8.5 mil/yr, he said “I looked around, and I was only the third highest paid player on my own team.” ......... ..So? Please people, if you love baseball and aren’t a White Sox fan (actually you don’t even have to love baseball, just hate d**kheads), don’t like Frank Thomas. So that’s one realm in which I feel my beloved sport is being killed, but there is another that is being directly at- tacked this season that angers me more. Pitting team against player creates no feeling of team loyalty and completely undermines the fun of seeing an owner try and build his team undermines the fun of seeing an owner try and build his team as Mark Cuban continues to do with the Dallas Mavericks. While I’m in the same general area let me talk about holdouts as well. I’m a firm believer that when you sign your contract you had better be willing to live with that contract.....you signed the pa- pers! If you have a completely unexpected breakout year and become a star then the team’s sense of loyalty should encour- age them to give you the money you deserve, if not....tough. Frank Thomas especially is the greatest offender of this principle. Two times now (at least) he has signed a ridiculously lucrative contract only to complain about it within a couple years and de- mand that it be restructured. One Hank Aaron’s home run record and George Sisler’s single- season hit’s record are both be- ing neared and I’m not happy about it at all. Baseball’s records are very. meaningful, and when they are broken it should be done in a way that fits with the honor- able tradition of baseball. As Randy Johnson passes baseball’s greatest strikeout pitchers I feel no ill will towards him, because he’s been the same pitcher his whole career and has gone out and given his best with- out any cheating or questionable practices. This sentence, obvi- ously, leads me to the Home Run record Bonds is approaching. I already wrote an article about this very thing last year, but for the benefit of the freshmen, Bonds definitely used steroids and therefore his records lose mean- ing. Even if you say he didn’t use them because it can’t proven, his records will always be given a shady squint’ since his body’s transformation just doesn’t seem natural.....because it isn’t. Anyways, you may be wonder- ing what I could possibly have against Ichiro approaching Sisler’s 257 hits‘ in one season. Well, besides the fact that Ichiro was very pompous when he came over before proving him- self, I have another reason. I don’t like players going from the Japanese Leagues and coming over to the Major Leagues and having success. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against Japanese play- ers making it in the majors, I just don’t like them playing in those leagues first. Why? Because it takes away from the mystique. Ichiro’s numbers in Japan can be compared rather closely with his numbers in the majors and that encourages other JL players to think they can do the same. Tsuyoshi Shinjo had no right at all to think he could make the jump to the Bigs. Had Ichiro been signed when young and worked his way up in America or only played for a national team like the Cuban signees then I wouldn’t have any problem. Some call this feeling elitist, since I wish to pre- serve the feeling of awe the rest of the world has for MLB (as well as the NBA, NFL, NHL. . ..wait, who cares about the NHL? Strike on! i). I prefer to call my feelings “Patriotic.” PAGE 5; The W&L riding team looks like they’re going to have a great season. According to junior Caitlin Lane, the team has “great people on each level” coupled with a group of “strong fresh- men” who will help boost the season’s success. Last year, the team won 3'“ in the region, which was an upward trend that team mem- bers feel will continue to rise. In the 03-04 season, the team also sent two riders to nation- als; Lane won a 4”‘ place show- Pnoro COURTESY KATIE GOODRICH Bright outlook for equestrians I Team’s great repute BY ASHLEY METZLOFF STAFF WRITER - tion is still to improve 1 ing in the open flat, and then senior Sarah Michaels earned 3"‘ in the novice fences. Both girls were on the zone All—Star team. ‘ The riding team also won first and second at last year’s Collegiate Cup. Although this year’s sea- son doesn’t officially begin until Oct. 3 at the Radford In- vitational, team members have been busy practicing and per- fecting their riding skills to ensure a season of success. With an ever-rising record, W&L’s riding team is sure to have a season to re- member. TH I Pei King, W&L zraiioa two record 206 yards I finished second of 28 Cruise! Cancun, Acapulco, Nassau, Jamaica From $459 Panama City & Daytona $159 www.Spring BreakTrave|.com 1-800-678-6386 5 Days $299! 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The team led 7-0 at the halftime break. Other goal earners in- cluded Shana Oltmans, Cara Burton, Sarah Helms, Conner Esworthy, Martha Caulkins, Kerry Giblin, Casie Pedroza, and Mary Clair Turner. Goalkeeper Emily Binns pro- tected the net for the Generals, preserving the teams un- touched net and claiming her first win of the year. The Generals suffered a disappointing loss to ODAC rival Virginia Wesleyan on Sat- urday with a final score of 3-1. Senior Captain Kelley Zagol scored the only goal for W&L. Harvey enthusiastic about W&L football BY KATHERINE KRALL STAFF WRITER At the home opener against Sewanee this past Saturday, the Washington and Lee football team turned heads with their com- manding win, but one player stood out. With one dazzling play, Kyle Harvey solidified the win, broke a five year defensive scoring drought, and established himself as one of the premier de- fensive backs in the conference. After racking up five tackles and two sacks, Harvey returned an interception fifty yards for a touchdown. For his performance, Kyle Harvey, a freshman from Columbia, South Carolina, was named Athlete of the Week. Harvey began to play Pop Warner football when he was just nine years old. The son of a foot- ball player, Kyle inherited athleticism and natural talent from his father. At Richland Northeast high school, he ex- celled in the sport, and his hard work paid off when he was named to the All-Regional team his se- ninryear Itwasaclearchojcem playing thc game and does so Tuesday °Field,Hockeyj -I I ‘ at .Ly‘nchburg--4:_3()p Wednesday ' M Soccer at Emory and Henry--4 ” I ' W Soccer vs. HOllins——4:30 play football in college. “Foot- ball is part of my life. I don’t know what I would do without it. I just really love the game. People have always told me that I am not big enough, not strong enough, not fast enough. I want to prove them wrong” said Harvey. The transition from high school to college was an adjust- ment, but one that Harvey made quickly. “W&L is a lot tougher mentally. You have to learn reads, coverages, formations. Also, you are playing against twenty- two year old grown men, whereas in high school you are playing against teenage boys,” said Harvey. His ability to play well and play smart is obvious at the games, but even more so on the practice field. Big plays are not products of chance, and Harvey is a prime example of this. His work ethic is incredible, as he balances a full academic course load- with difficult practices and a full schedule of games. “Kyle is a hard working, very dedicated football player. He truly enjoys Week in with enthusiasm, intensity and focus,” said head coach Frank Miriello. Kyle Harvey proved his ability at pre—season camp, but his real chance to play came when two defensive starters were injured early in the season. Thrust into - a playmaking position, Harvey was forced to step up. He was surrounded by a supportive team. “The upperclassmen are a great group of guys, and they are not opposed to freshmen playing. They put the success of the team first, we all do,” said Harvey. He named Stuart Swan as a player who has been a strong role model to him. Although it would be easy to let the success go to his head, Harvey remains humble and com- mitted to the success of the team, rather than focusing on his own accolades. He explains, “I just want to be able to contribute to the team as much as possible. For our team to be successful is the biggest goal. I want this team to change what everyone thinks about W&L football.” Fdday ° Volleyball at Emory Invitational--4230 ° Field Hockey at Eastern Mennonite-—5:30 , Sunday ' W Soccer at Chowan--l OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20040927/WLURG39_RTP_20040927_007.2.txt W&l. Bookstore l'l'tlStlllIS... I Wlltlklv teature til the Bookstore Illlll M0 I/II]-flllll PIII This lllek: AMERIC {’1‘ittr'Z B{}~0I>‘{} . 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According to Jan Kaufman, di— - ' rector of health promotions here at W&L, it’s nothing to panic over and can be easily avoidable. “The average gain is usually only about five pounds,” she said, but added, “It doesn’t really have to hap- pen.” a bad thing, having them three times a day is probably not a good choice,” she said. Exercise is also important, she said. “Women really need to include exercise. . . perhaps four or fivetirnes a week.” She added that the form of workout is not important. “It could just be a brisk 30 minute walk,” she said. “Aloohol oonsurnption also adds a lot of empty calories,” she said. “I really do think that’s one thing to think about” The average beer, she explained, contains about 150 calories, while lightbeerhas l 10. “But as they’ drink more, the calorie intake just goes up from there.” Also, mixed drinks, which are more popular among women in particular, are the highest in calories. “You have to include all the calories in the fruit juices and syrups [such as sour mix or daiquiri syrup] as well as those in the shot it- self.” Even a simple mix, such as rum and coke, contains approximately 200 So why does this happen to 18-year- calories. old women, in particular? What a lot of these women don’t real- Kaufrnan said thereare generally four ize, she said,is thatthey aredrinking the factors affecting fieshman women spe— equivalent of ameal or moreincalories cifically: hormonal changes, unbal— each night when they party. anced nutrition, decrease in activity, and a sudden spike in alcohol con- surnption. Health Center nurse Jan Asbury agrees. “It is more of an emotional and physical adjustment than any- thing else,” she said. “A lot of female students especially put on a lot of weight because their whole routine changes.” One fieshman woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said her rou- tine has changed drastically in the past “I want to stress that no one should substitute drinking for eating,” she said. “It becomes a dangerous situation be- cause they get intoxicated quicker.” There is hope for concerned freshman women, however. Anyone, regardless of weight, can seek help or advice at the Student Health Center on the bottom floor of Hall, at the Health Pro- motions oflioe in Commons 232, or from seminars Panhellenic is planning on holding sometime this winter. Kaufman said, “It’s important [to seek month. “I actually eat three meals a day now, instead of two,” she said, but added that she also feels she’s eating unhealthy foods. “I always try to get greens,” she said, “Butl never used to drink coffee and now I have to to stay awake in lectures.” She also expressed concern over Marketplace choices. “’Ihere’s certain things I have no control over,” she said, “like how much mayo goes on my sandwich or how much butter is in a recipe. . .When you don’t cook your- self, you don’t really know how much fat is in [your food].” “And that fro-yo machine,” she added, “I just can’t stay away from it!” Is this a helpless situation? Kaufman says it’s not. “The key thing is there ‘ has to be balance,” she said. “Women have to be careful about the choices they’re making.” She explained that typically, students don’t get enough fruits and veggies, and said women really need to introduce more whole grains and fiber into their meal equations. “Although french fries once in awhile isn’t necessarily help] early, because problems you de velop in college stay with you in life.” So if you reach the top of a flight of five steps feeling winded, think twice before reaching for the Fudgesicles in your Micro-Fridge. Remember moderation and keep the Freshman 15 from taking over your life. Students interviewed chose to remain anonymous due to the sensi- tive nature of the topic. ILLUSTRATION BY EMILY HULEN LCl>(l>(I>Cl>(I>U>letI L I F E-J VI/e/co//re §fM.e/7fs/ We invite you to take a walk down Washington Street and ! meet some local artists at Artists in Cahoots, a cooperative gallery on the corner of Washington and Main. 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If you say I’ll have a screwdriver, this means, you are a freshman and are only or- dering that because that’s the only drink you know. . You haven’t quite had the experience that the rest of us have had. You may say, “Well my screwdriver is different because it has cranberry juice in it too.” But remember this, the more fruit juice in your drink the more fruity you look. Color should be a key factor in choosing your poi- son. The closer your drink is to brown, the more mascu- line you look. This is why any whiskey on the rocks is always a good call. Just don’t make a face when you force it down your throat. No matter what Tim Smith says, don’t try his croc cool- POTATO MAN MARSHALL RULE ers out of a Nalgene. Yes, they do taste amazing, but they are like a German prostitute, fun to party with until your friends see you. The bright green color makes people ques- tion which team you’re on. On the flip side, a White Russian is always a good choice. For those of you unfamiliar with this choice beverage, it was immortalized by “the Dude.” Referred to by “the Dude” as a “Caucasian,”_ this drink proves’ that dairy products and alcohol can go together. However this drink is rarely pro- vided at parties so make sure to drink these up at the rare cocktail parties that , provide them. If you truly want to have an out—of—body experience, tequila shots are the only way to go. Tequila allows for the second best pick up line of “Wanna take a body shot?” (The best line of course being, “Hey, ever slept in a frat bed before?). Just remember that eventually, you will have that one experience with tequila that will prohibit you from ever drinking it again. So enjoy the Mexican sauce while you still have the stomach for it. By the way, on the subject of shots, do not ever take a shot of Kaluha. I know, I know, you are saying, “Who in the world would ever do that.” But trust me, sometimes you have one of those nights where you aren’t quite thinking clearly, and right before you go up- stairs with a girl loosely resembling your golden re- triever, you down a shot or two of Kaluha. Also make sure you know what you are drinking. If some guy says, “Hey, let’s go have five shots of 151,” you better understand what 151 will do to you. And freshmen, listen up. Don’t drink stuff out of a trash can unless you know what it is. A friend of mine recently had a freshman tell him about the amazing grain he had had at some party during Orientation Week. Ap- parently they poured like five handles into the garbage can to make the grain. Grain is not made by pouring vodka or rum into a gar- bage can. It is a type of alcohol that must be brought across the border from West Virginia. Most drinks out of a garbage can are either Sangria (wine, fruit juice, and sprite) or a simple mix of handles and Kool—aid and juices. But when it comes down to it, as long as you are having fun it doesn’t matter whether you are drinking grain, tequila, Natty Light, or water. If Cosmopolitans make you happy, drink up. We work way too hard at this school, and we have to be careful not to let work engulf our social life too. 77ie ofifeers qfKat/ie.€on and’ t/ie ‘I4/as/iington anfliee 'Unz’oersz't_‘y ,4/umnz'/’lssoez'atz'on are péasef to announce t/ie 2004-2005’ ‘Was/iz'ngton and'£ee Jforneeonzing Court. Representing Cfii Omega is Ms. ]i[[ ‘V1/aity. Representing Cfii (Psi is 91/15. Kaitfin fllipfanalp. Representing tfie Kappa /lgnfia Order is Ms. Katfiryn Tempfe. Representing Kappa flip/ia ‘Iiieta is Ms. Efizalietfi Tafco. Representing Kappa (Defta is Ms. 9!/larion Trierson. Representing Kappa Kappa gamma is 91/15. 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