OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20041101/WLURG39_RTP_20041101_001.2.txt WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY NG-TUM PI II The Iieeeieeei were of Washington and Lee Ueeieerein time 7897 Election 2004 - Carlson weighs in on tomorrow’s poll BY KATHERINE SHELL ASST NEWs EDITOR Cw. VOLUME No. 13 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1,2004 T HE Halloween Fun Tucker Carlson, CNN ’s Crossfire co-host and well—known con- servative political commentator, spoke Wednesday night at Lee Chapel in front of an eager crowd. After his speech, entitled “Why the Right is -Right,” a book-signing and reception followed in Lee Chapel. Carlson’s discourse detailed why he believes Kerry will not win the 2004 election next week. He stated that “attacking the opponent’s character is what the Kerry campaign did from day one." Though he specifically said he did not have a problem with a charac- ter debate, in his experience, he believes they don’t work. “Personal attacks, attacks on character, get partisan individuals in a frenzy. I Who cares about partisans in a frenzy, they will vote the same way [as before the character debate]. The narrow band in the middle who haven’t made up their mind a week before the election are turned off by a character debate.” He also reminded the audience that after Clinton’s impeachment, his ratings went up" “The narrow band in the middle who haven’t made up their mind a week before the election are turned off by a character debate.” TUcKERCAR1soNV POHIICALPUNDIT As well as discussing why he believes Kerry’s campaign will not work, he also discussed some of the campaign ploys used by Kerry’s campaign. He cited evidence of Kerry’s attempt to show a specific personality, and those attempts to show Bush in a negative light. He told humourous stories of Kerry attempting to be ORBIN LACKFORD " G—TUM HI- GOLFING WITH LOCAL Kins.‘ Greek organizations and other groups help to run Wal-Mart’s lst annual Halloween Carnival. W&L community, Wal-Mart host carnival ‘popular at W&L, such as ac- ~ Selective Liberal Arts Consor- BY LEAH KERsHAW STAFF WRITER Lexington Wal-Mart’s 1*‘ annual Halloween Carnival draws a crowd of costumed witches, princesses and cow- boys. The carnival was held in the Wal-Mart parking lot Satur- day, Oct. 30. The event was sponsored bycwashington and the concession stand’s sales were donated to Young Life, a Christian youth group program. Wal-Mart donated the prize candy, concession items and pumpkins for the children to decorate. Wal-Mart also pro- vided publicity for the carnival. Jason Woodlief, assistant manager of\Wal—Mart, came up with the idea for the carnival. Before coming to Lexington’s Wal-Mart, Woodlief worked for had always been very success- ful in Charleston, Woodlief de- cided to bring the event to Lex- ington. Woodlief said that the purpose of the carnival is to in- spire “community involvement for an organization to host the event every year.” , The carnival was well at- tended by families from the sur- rounding areas. Fraternities and sororities sponsored various carnival Reid Manning, a member of Kappa Sigma, enjoyed vol- unteering at the carnival. Man- ning said, “It’s a great way for the Greek system to gain posi- tive interaction with the commu- nity in a quality way.” Localchildrenwene excited about the Halloween carnival. Nine year-old ‘ Cheyenne Hamilton, dressed as bumblebee, said that she was “having a lot of fun”. Cheyenne Hamilton’s 5- “macho,” and summed it up with “John Kerry. He may be liberal, but he’s mean.” He also discussed the Democratic tendency to portray Bush as “not only so dumb he can barely read, but a brilliant evil genius.” Carlson pointed out the deficiencies in this stereotype, including, “People could not process Bush as a liar,” they “like Bush because they think he’s a straight-shooter.” His problem with this Democratic propaganda was that the “Democrats came to believe Bush was the caricature they had been portraying.” After discussing the Democrats’ tactics to win the 2004 Elec- tion, he discussed the subject weighing on many peoples minds as they decide who to vote: Iraq. “Kerry allowed the central issue of this election to go undebated.” Also, Carlson acknowledged that the “rest of the country would have benefited from a debate on the war _ of terror,” ‘which did not happen until Labor Day. Lee fraternities and sororities, a Wal-Mart in Charleston", South games and activities including a year—old sister Tasha Hamilton, Carlson elaborated on man of the kc issues in next weeks Rockbridge Area Shop for Tots Carolina that hostedasirnilar Hal- ring toss,,face painting and bal- dressed as princess, also en- election and a ealed to much if the W821: communi with his and Young Life. Proceeds from loween event. Since the event loon dart throwing. joyed the carnival. ’ pp ty witty,‘ conservative anecdotes and lecture. Upperclassmen embark on the search for employment PPSE to offer job help for students For most seniors,entering the workforce is the next step after graduating from Washington & Lee BY SARAH MURRAY NEWS EDITOR. As fall term marches on, W&L seniors are beginning to think about life after college. Over the last five years, nearly a quarter of graduates went on to advanced studies. But around 65% decided to dive into the world of employ- ment right after graduation. September’s national unemployment rate was 5.4%, an improvement from the mid-2003 peak of 6.5%. Nonethe- less, the Bureau of Labor Sta- tistics predicts growth that ei- ther exceeds or meets the na- tional average in many careers counting and management. The BLS also predicts growth——and “intense compe- tition”—in marketing, public relations, and advertising. Many of these jobs will be- _ come available in early 2005. For this part of the year, students out of the VV1l1iams School are the focus of em-' ployers. Suzarme Wade, As- sistant Director of Career Ser- vices, agrees that commerce students are facing an intense situation. Increased competi- tion in accounting and invest- ’ V . . I . I _ , . V cynical. “I’m not too optimistic men‘ barlking means that top 3°" tofcontact them’ and, because I haven’t had too much firms have already given of- 9iVe.'“y’°u ajob" ‘ luck,” he said, 2 fers. Later in the school year, Career Services will collect re- sumes and applications for the tium (SLAC), which arranges interview days in Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C. Other jobs will become available on eRecruiting.com, the career center’s job and internship network. Diarme Winter ’05, a business administration major, has taken full advantage of the convenient opportunities. Though she is interested in commercial banking, she has interviewed on-campus for several investment banking jobs as well. Another way students get a foothold is through in- ternships, which allow them to make contacts as well as prove themselves to a potential employer. Politics professor Will- iam Connelly leads a group of 15-16 students to Washington, DC. each spring term for an internship on Capitol Hill. “Each spring about half of my. . .students stay in D.C. 3; »-‘e:raint,ewi‘eyv , not iota. » V “ -;:r'actioé_fiaterviewlaeddis~,“ ‘raw-aavtser..,-I.. I Q :ffW°U9?§.,.tfie, ca‘-t 37 ships, many ofthem ' yourresume. . grzenstericemgo ¥ahoo_Hot.Jpbs,a¥1_ows em- f " " ‘ mintmat effort on your. rig; An. .nside;soujrcfe can Ietyou know for a job or intemship,” Connelly said. “We also have a long success rate of seniors. . .into jobs in Washington upon gradu- ating.” Connelly sees this suc- cess as a direct result of the Washington Term, pointing to the saying, “The best way to get . ajob on the Hill is to have ajob on the Hill.” Brittany Smith ’05 can speak to the value of an intern- ship. Smith, an accounting ma- S jor, received—and signed——a job offer at the end of her internship this summer. While her fellow seniors scramble to connect with employers, she can concentrate on her studies. Drew Jones ’05 has used Career Services and personal contacts to search for jobs. But a tight job market and a competi- tive field have left him feeling For now, C—school majors " swarm the Hill in suit and tie for interviews. Come winter term, they’ll be replaced by liberal arts majors as new employers move through campus. For Winter, the hardest part of the process is the time it takes. “There were a lot of jobs - on SLAC, so it took a lot of time to search through all of them,” she said. “It just comes in waves.” Jones agrees. “It’s pretty stressful, just applying, hav- ing the right cover letter, getting resumes together, stuff like that—it takes a lot of time.” BY ASHLEY METZLOFF STAFF WRITER If you don’t know what to do after you graduate or want to do something different before you go to graduate school, thepProject for Public Service Employment is here to help. . PPSE is a new program de- , signed to help students of all majors and interests find public service jobs that are right for them. Many seniors have difficulties finding non-profit jobs after they gradu- ate because many non-profit jobs are not sufficiently advertised or students carmot begin work when non-profit or- ganizations need them. PPSE helps solve these problems by matching students with non-profit and making sure student and non-profit timelines coincide. Stu- dents submit their application to PPSE, and PPSE sends student applications to appropriate organizations. PPSE fellows are guaranteed full—time work for as little as ten months or as long as two years in Baltimore, New York City, Washington, D.C., or even in- ternationally. Fellows are also guaranteed monthly stipends of at least $1900 as well as health insurance. Every fellow re- ceives an alumni mentor in the city where they are placed, and students become further connected with a network of alumni-based public interest programs including 22 public interest programs with alumni from Dartmouth, Georgetown, Harvard, Bucknell, and Stanford. If you are interested inthis pro- gram, go to PPSE’s website, http:// ppse.w1u.edu/, or contact Stacy ' McLoughlin or Aubrey Shinofield. ling-tum Phi Election Special Opinions Page 4 PHOTOS COURTESY] oHNKERRY.coM AND GEoRGEWBusH.coM EDITED BY CHAD KIEWET DE ]oNcE OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20041101/WLURG39_RTP_20041101_002.2.txt VA 94450 Hassouna speaks at Vll/ll BY ROB ARMSTRONG SENIOR STAFF WRITER VMI — One of the Arab world’s most distin- guished diplomats visited Lexington last week, of- fering hisiperspective of the American-Arab con- flict. An Egyptian native, Hussein Hassouna is the current Arab League ambassador to the United States. He addressed the Virginia Military Institute’s Corps Cadets last Wednesday, and fo- cused on issues relating to Palestine, Iraq, and the 9/ ll terrorist attacks. _ Hassouna began his lecture by saying that he firmly believes Muslims and Americans share a common unity and are part of a “global culture.” When discussing the tragedies of 9/ l 1, Hassouna said the attack was against all civilized nations. He pointed to the fact that many 9/ 11 victims were foreign born, and said that the Arab world and the United States have a common enemy in fighting terrorism and must join hands. 9/11 attacks Hassouna expressed his disappointment for the blame that some have placed on the Islamic religion and the Muslim culture for the attacks of September 11, 2001 . He urged Americans who main- tain a bias against Muslims to be more responsible and rational. “It is important to remember that President Bush, immediately following the attacks, recognized that [9/1 1] was not a representation of Islam nor of the Muslim world.” Hassouna also pointed to the 9/ ll Commission for stating in its conclusion that the enemy is a group of fringe killers. The high—ranking diplomat said that the rea— ‘ son why a large number of Muslims are anti—Ameri- can relates to a lack of education, literacy, and em- ployment in their homeland. “When these people see problems like Palestine dragging on, they be- gin to feel more despair and feel as though they need to react,” said Hassouna. And when people feel defenseless, they tend to become more extreme and radical, leading them to commit crimes in the name of their people or religious beliefs. The best way to combat this is through joint efforts by the United Nations, said Hassouna. He expressed hopes for an international conference dealing with terrorism because terrorism can not be eradicated unless “developed infrastructures” are established in the Middle East in order to spawn a higher—educated population. “The United States and Western powers have NEWS Distinguished ab dploat addresses inteat '§‘='ll;l?.l.‘Lt'i~'ll“«ll}l=3 MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2004 COURTESY WWW/.PEPM.ORG SHARED ‘GLOBAL CULTURE.’ Arab League Ambassador Hussein Hassouna, pictured above at another event, spoke at VMI about the current relationship between America and the Arab world. never tried to solve real problems that these societ- ies face,” said Hassouna. Hassouna outlined the three areas of great conflict in the Middle East: Historical Israel—Palestine conflict The U.S.—led invasion of Iraq Human development While the war in Iraq has created contro- versy, Hassouna believes that it is only “a chap- ter” in the history of Middle Eastern conflicts. “The main problem in the hearts and minds of the Arab people is the tragedy in Palestine.” t Israel — Palestine Hassouna does not believe that the United States has been completely fair in its diplomacy to this region. Among the problems in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict is Israel’s construction of a wall or fence—like structure across the West Bank. Sup- porters of Israel call the structure a “security fence” because they believe its purpose is to protect Is- rael from suicide bombers. Palestinian sympathiz- Washington & Lee Mock Trial Association prepares to pick first competitive team BY SARAH MURRAY NEWS EDITOR In its first year of competi- tion, W&L’s Mock Trial Asso- ciation is preparing to select its competition team at the end of the semester. Twenty-five stu- dents have been spending four hours a week learning courtroom jargon and procedure in prepa- ration for the winter competition season. The new Mock Trial sys- tem requires more comnritment from its members than other on- campus organizations. Inter- ested students enrolled in a one- credit course this fall to learn basic techniques: direct exami- nation, cross-examination, and opening and closing arguments. Members also learn to stand up under questioning as witnesses. At the end of the term, eight stu- dents will be selected for the team. During winter term, a simi- lar class will focus on prepara- tion for competition. Law professor Beth Belmont makes sure that the class is unique. Students do not receive grades. Classes take place over pizza at the law school, meeting Wednesdays and Sun- days. “It’s a lot less stressful than other classes because of the lack of grades, but everyone’s really motivated and wants to do well,” said Aditya Kamath ’06, founder. Belmont recruited the aid of Kim Thomas ‘05L, who partici- pated in Mock Trial during her undergraduate years at Rhodes College, Memphis, Tenn. Thomas was more than willing to help a program that influenced her fu- ture so much. “It helped me develop my public speaking and advocacy skills, and it actually convinced me that I should go to law school,” Thomas said. Thomas will bring her ex- perience to bear on the mechan- ics and procedures of Mock Trial competition. Kamath has wanted to bring Mock Trial to W&L ever since he left his high school chapter. Lack The CounterCulture Cafe Home-cooked vegetarian fare of funding prevented his attempt to start a chapter last year, and he turned to Belmont for advice. When Belmont observed that some of the best teams offer class credit, Thomas recom- mended the system out of her Rhodes experience. “I thought it was a really good approach, because it built in a level of com- mitment and dedication that is not always present in a strictly extra-curricular program,” Tho- mas said. This year, Mock Trial has more of a presence than Kamath had ever hoped for. The eight students who compete at the re- gional tournament in February in Washington, D.C. will be better- prepared than he anticipated during his first attempt at start- ing the group. “It’s also a wonderful thing that undergrads get to go to law school for class and interact with law professors and students,” Kamath said. “It fosters a greater sense of campus unity and cross- ravine relations.” ; . check C707‘ Sflvess /Min 13! l6‘lia”cio/a fe Bandaidsl ers, on the other hand, say the structure is an “apart- heid wall” and a “land-grab.” Hassouna described the structure as a “wall,” and said that Palestine would have accepted its construction had it been built on the border. Israel, however, has built parts of the structure inside Palestinian territory. After its completion, the structure could isolate as many as 200,000 Palestinian natives from the rest of their land. I In late July, the United Nations voted 150-6 against the Israeli structure and ordered for repara- tions to Palestine. In some regions, the structure has ripped up fertile farm land vital to many Pales- . tinians. The United States was only one of five other countries to support Israel, and argues that the vote was imbalanced. Iraq Hassouna stressed the differences between the two U.S.—led wars in Iraq. In the liberation of Kuwait, Saddam, Hussein displayed a blatant ag- gression‘ against and independent Arab country. BY KATHERINE KRALL STAFF WRITER Nabors Service League met with the phi- lanthropy chairs of campus organizations on Tuesday in order to introduce a new plan to en- courage W&L students to become involved in volunteerism. Service opportunities will now be offered through activities that deal directly with the student body. “It is our goal to have every organization involved in service in the community” said Tye Haeberle, who, with Sonia Siu, is in charge of campus outreach. Instead of N abors creating all the service programs, agencies in the commu- nity will now work directly with the campus or- ganization to arrange service opportunities and engage volunteer workers. Nabors will initially establish the contact between the campus organization and the com- munity agency, but eventually the Nabors middleman will be eliminated. “Nabors will still be there to support and to provide special events” said Sonia Siu, “basi- cally we are trying to facilitate a closer relation- VOTE. 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If every country acted this way, we would be in a very dangerous world.” . The first elections in Iraq are scheduled for the end of January. Hassouna was concerned about the security situation in Iraq. While he be- lieves that elections are the best way to proceed as a democracy, Hassouna stated that the results must be justifiable, including all fractions of the Iraqi population. “There is a feeling among Iraqis that they are victims [of Operation Iraqi Freedom],” Hassouna said, “there’s this idea that the war has other de- signs.” I Human development Hassouna is an important member of the Arab League, a body representing a group of Middle Eastern nations, including Jordan, Tunisia, Sudan and Syria. He described the League’s creation of a free trade zone and their agenda for reform in the Arab world, including the promotion of women’s role in society. The Arab League has also called for a estab- lishment of a no-WMD-zone across the Middle East. All countries, including Iran and Israel, would have to put their nuclear capacity under inspection of international officials. “We will deal with it with- out exception,” Hassouna stated. Common values Hassouna ended his presentation by again stressing the common values shared between Americans and Muslims. “The positive elements between these two worlds are much stronger. We have a common destiny whatever approaches the United _States adopts will affect everyone. There are huge strategic interests and it is important to restore trust between these two worlds... the few extremists want to push us to confrontation it will always important to continually discuss these issues,” Hassouna concluded. N abors meets with organizations ship between the organization and the service I agency and to connect them in a 1ong—terin rela- tionship.” , A benefit to this new arrangement will be increased numbers of volunteers, since friends or group leaders will be soliciting their participation. v “People are far more likely to get involved if some- one that they have a personal relationship with asks them to volunteer,” said Haeberle, “so this is a more efficientway to get the entire campus in- volved.” Incentives include an improved relationship with Lexington. “In the past, W&L has had a little of an isolationist image, but volunteering corrects that” said Haeberle. He notes that there are chil- dren who need a tutor and elderly people who just need someone to talk to and this new arrangement will make volunteers much more accessible to the needy. 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But the ma- jority of editors here at the Phi feel that President Bush continues to be the right man for the job. A ‘Certainly both candidates are quali- fied to be the President, but the bottom line is that John Kerry’s economic policy does not make any sense. Here is a man who advocates massive increases in pub- ‘lic program spending while simulta- neously talking of cuts to middle class taxes. While Democratic rhetoric towards “making the rich pay their share” is well and good, it’s a simple fact that one can’t expand the government without taxing the middle class, and that is precisely what Kerry will have to do, whether he intends to or not. Thus, we feel that Bush’s tax cuts (and thus smaller, less wasteful govern- ment) are a more efficient plan for America’s future. While the President usually does not exert much direct con- trol over the economy (the current so- called “Bush recession” was in reality well on its way by the end of Clinton’s administration), Bush’s plan makes sense and will restore economic confidence to small businesses and middle-class America without the pie—in-the-sky prom- .ises of the senator from Massachusetts. As college students, we have more con- fidence in a Bush-influenced job market upon graduation rather than a Kerry-in- fluenced one. Also of import is the fact that Kerry pays undue attention to non-American sources when it comes to foreign policy. While “internationalism” and “globaliza- tion” are well and good, the fact is that decisions related to America’s safety must be made only by America. Kerry’s vision of a world where America must seek glo- bal approvalto safeguard its own inter- ests is simply not acceptable to us. Therefore, while we respect John Kerry and his plan, we feel that President Bush’s is superior, and contains a brighter future for America. “Well, tl1 was no sex for l4 days”, ~Gov. Amold Schwarzenegger (R—Ca) on rejection by his wife following his endorsement of President Bus h at the RepublicanNationalConvention. Editor in chief Managing Editor Erin Elizabeth Julius Chris Lauderman News Editor Asst. News Editor Opinions Editor Asst. Opinions Editor Arts & Life Editor Sports Editor Photography Editor Layout Editor Asst. Layout Editor Sarah Murray Katherine Shell Caley Anderson Anne Finley Emily Edwards Marshall Rule Corbin Blackford Chad Kiewiet de Jonge Emily Hulen Business Manager Circulation Director Asst. Circ. Directors David Seifert Rob Rain Legget Kitchin Elizabeth Robinson Yinyan Li Rohan Poojara Distribution Dir Stephen Lipscomb 77ze Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and lee Univer- sity, Lexington, Virginia. 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The Ifing-tum Phi University Commons Room. 341 Washington and Lee University Lexington, Wrginia 24450 Telephone: (540) 458-4060 Fax: (540) 458-4059 Email: phi @wlu.edu Subscription rate $40 ll CAlEYAI\fl)EBSON OPINIONS Ennorr Em m: Reflections on Gaines Halllife as a frosh Over the summer, when I received my Housing Information Sheet, I was honestly just excited to have official word that I was, for sure, attending college in the fall. That and I had a single, which meant little to me, but was fun to brag about to my friends. When I saw that I was in this dorm, ‘I’ve also found that my roommates arenjt that crazy. Yes, one listens to MTV at 8 in the morning, the motivation for which is still a bit hazy to me, seeing as how it’s 8 in the morning when I try to dis- cover it. . . There are two Yankees, which was an “Gaines,” I was like . adjustment to say the least, but Thank God, They put me mmjfi I think it was handled grace- in the normal dorm! Then ITSNOTYOUJTSME fully. I can proudly say that I talked to all my other they are now accustomed to friends, and turns out THEY were in the normal dorm, not me. They both STARTED with G’s, but were not, in fact, the same. So what is this “Gaines” place, then, if not Graham- Lee’s? Within days I met some expert W&L students that had suffered the same fate in the past. “You’re in GAINES?” they asked. Um, yes. “I was in Gaines.” Awkward silence. , I’m standing there staring, in horror. They looked at me with pity. “Yeah...you need to switch.” To see if I could get a more balanced opinion (maybe, hopefully, there’s another side to this...) I consulted another W&L/ Richmond friend of mine. “Gaines?” he asked. “Um....You’ll get a lot of sleep...” Because that’s what I’m going to col- lege for. Sleep. I was starting to get a little freaked out; I mean, I didn’t want to go to college and already have a strike against me. If I wanted to do that, Icould just dye my hair green and pierce my eyebrow, I don’t need University Housing to do it for me. So I was a little nervous moving in. I was relieved to find that my suitemates seemed normal...on the surface. I was sure that, underneath their sweet smiles and handshakes were some serious psychologi- cal issues involving uncleanliness, loserness, and general psychosis. Having learned that Gaines “hinders your social development,” I was completely _ ready to stay in my room 24-7, a hermit. Now I have found some advantages to living in Gaines. For the first few days, you tell people where you’re living and they give a long sigh of envy, and tell you it’s a palace. After that, it turns back into the obligatory “Oh really? God, that sucks. But your room is really big, isn’t it?” . But during orientation week, I was like yeah, my room is big. And carpeted. And air conditioned, thanks to a note from my family allergist, so that I do not have aller- gic reactions to the heat. Or something. Letter to the Editor . To The Editors: ‘On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I want to respond to articles in our student newspa- pers that may leave the wrong impression re- garding University policy toward the use of alcohol in fraternity houses. There are three elements to University policy: support for state and local laws, enforcement of University regulations, and enforcement of the rules of the national fraternity organiza- tions. The combined effect is that University policy includes, but is not limited to, the fol- lowing provisions: The possession, sale, use or consump- tion of alcoholic beverages at any event en- dorsed by, or associated with, the fraternity MARY CHILDS ‘O8 9 the apparently ubiquitous pearl necklaces and the “L. L. Bean on otherwise normal college stu- dents.” Other than that, and the time I for- got to take the trash out for half a week, things have gone pretty smoothly. The major downside to Gaines, about which I was amply warned over the sum- mer, is the fact that every night when you happy freshmen zig zag home to your warm, well-lit halls of Graham-Lee's and Gillam, I am trudging faithfully to the hospital hall- ~ ways I call home- I have to cross another whole road to_ get to Gaines, and there are sketchy alley- ways full of sketchy cats (descended from Lee’s cats —' or .possibly, the actual cats, judging by the condition they’re in) and, of course, skunks, on my way. All these scary or just weird factors mean that it is a lonely trip; no one in Normal Dorming Situations wants to walk you home, and God knows no one’s going that way. And not only am I in the leper colony of freshman dorms (upperclassmen, you are entirely excluded from these gener- alizations because you are rooming with your friends, and presumably you already have a lot of friends anyway), I’m on the quarantined side of it. Through sheer bad luck, there are two little suites on the wrong side of the U, over in the corner. The “active” end is in the middle, where there are two sides of the hall with rooms, and its co-ed. Scandalous, I know. So for those of us that must pass the DC’s room, round the corner, and scuffle our way into the social side of things (and let’s keep in mind that I use the word “social” liberally here) it is just too hard to be social sometimes. All that walking when my bed is right here not to mention the fact that you feel a little like a leech, always hanging out in other people’s rooms when yours is blatantly really far away and you have no excuse to be there. So as a freshman in Gaines, I have , PAGE "3 photo murtegr ofjr//tumermotn MDCED BLESSING? Gaines Hall as a frosh can be trying. certainly found it to be true that living in a palace a hundred miles away from civili- zation is not ideal (See “Rapunzel”). Let’s be honest — if you know who I am, that is a triumph, nay, a miracle for me. It’s more than a battle for any Gainesian to meet more than twelve Regu- lar Freshmen, let alone upperclassmen (somehow they seem to know GL kids bet- ter — perhaps networking works better if you are not isolated. Call me crazy...). So to the Freshmen in Normal Dorming Situations (Look! As an acronym, that al- most spells “FRIENDS" which looks like friends...coincidence?), feel free to call your Gaines friends all the time. , Or, wait, no, our phones don’t work here, because there is no cellular recep-_ tion in prison cells. So feel free to IM your Gaines friends. What’s that? You don’t know a Gaines kid, probably because you’ve never seen one? A Well, there are plenty just waiting to have friends, so make some new Gaines friends if'you have none. Everybody needs that token Socially Hindered kid, right? No, actually, I’m go- ing to reject that label. We’re fun! We or- der pizza! We can hang! Bottom Line: don’t forget your fellow freshmen, or freshman friend, just be- cause he/she happens to be on the side of campus where you would never think to venture, because it smells like skunk. must be in compliance with state and local laws. The purchase or use of a bulk quantity or common sources of alcoholic beverages (i.e. kegs, multi—portion bottles, orcases) is pro- hibitedfi Under-age drinking is prohibited. All recruitment activities will be dry func- tions. Drinking games are prohibited. Students can reference these regulations spe- cifically by familiarizing themselves with state and local law, consulting the Standardsifor Fraternities and Sororities in the Student Handbook, and obtaining the rules of their national organizations. Our policies are meant to help provide a safe, healthy and respectful environment for our students and our neighbors-in the community we share. Because that is of utmost importance to the Board, I want to make it very clear that, in accordance with our fiduciary responsibility, the Board expects full compliance from our students, and that University policy will be enforced by the Administration. Sincerely, V Philip W. Norwood Rector, Board of Trustees names of the people I went to high school with. AlanKeyes- l Nut.....job. Elton John- 1- Nut.....job. Ashlee Sirnpson- .L- Milli Vanilli, anyone? could enjoy regardless of Greek affiliation. nently cold? Thefacebook.com - T Strangely addicting, and now I know all the Supreme Court- 4"? Longest—tenured court continues its reign, and here’s hoping that Rehnquist’s battle with cancer doesn’t change that. Winter- 1 So, is there a rule that Virginia weather has to get really cold, then really hot, and so forth for three months until it finally gets penna- Ups and Downs Opinions Editor Caley Anderson gives you his take on what rose, what fell,‘ and what stayed about the same this week at W&L and the world. Osarna bin Laden- Says that “America‘s safety depends on your policy, neither Bush or Kerry can protect you.” Or, you know, your sur- vival depends on how lucky any given Marine Expeditionary Corps is on a particular day. Election 2004- 4*"* Excitement is building, but does anyone really think we’ll know who’ll really have won by 3am onWednesday? feel sorry for them. Windfall Halloween Party- T One of those great W&L parties that all , W.- 4-9 bin Laden tape probably helps him more than Kerry, but the Packers beat the Redskins yesterday, and a Redskin defeat is an omen which has correctly predicted for more than 70 years that the incumbent White House party will fall. . v Zombies- 1 Halloween safety tip, kids— remember, the undead feel no pain, and the only way to stop them is to do catastrophic damage to the head. Osama bin Laden AS a zombie- T Overwhelming hatred for Western culture replaced with overwhelming hunger for human flesh. Now THERE’ S a sitcom. “Infidel Brains,” premiering next Friday on FOX. Florida Football- What an awful week. They ALL lost. Not that I’m particularly a fan of college football, much less Florida, but you still have to OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20041101/WLURG39_RTP_20041101_004.2.txt PAGE 4 :-lr;Rl,\r:-:n :i.r7.‘-‘er PINIONS e-'—— MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2004 Ring-tum Phi Opinions Election Special Phi opinions staffers hold forth on the left, the right, and everything in between Discussion the key; don ’t shy away from political talk no matter what your opinion It seems like this week is going to be a week of long conversations. Most everyone’s parents will ar- rive sometime on Friday, bringing along with them ex- pectations for academic success be able to hide behind our money or our schooling, and not be considered infe- rior for being female. This is us ya’ll. I support our troops more than I can say, but there is a clear differ- ence between a n d people who are words of INTRODUCING." meant to be S01- wisdom. SARADUCKV/0RTH‘()6 diers and those This Tues- Whom are day however, we must make bigger decisions than whether or not to play beruit with our Dads, we must con- template the election and its outcome. Sharing a hang- over with your parent(s) maybe something you laugh about for years to come, but this Tuesday could cost us more than we could imagine. I’ll share a little secret here, I’m scared to death of the draft. I was lucky enough to have very smart women talk politics with me and this topic made my heart ache. It seems like something that would never happen to us, right? Does itjust seem too dated or “historical” to talk about? I don’t think so. This won’t be the draft that Dad went through, where he sat around the Frat house with a bucket full of ‘you’re screwed’ money going to the guy with the lowest draft number, it’s going to be more encompassing. J It’s a different age, forced into be- ing them. But neither candidate is wanting to start the draft, right? Yeah well they are also trying to win an elec- tion here. They are giving us re- hearsed answers to strate- gic questions, while talking and not saying anything. No one is going to vote for someone who is going to rip their family apart, cause psychological damage, and help create the bitterness towards the government that our parent’s generation felt. But this concern is only part of a long list for why I voted a Democratic ticket. I asked the question to Mimi Elrod if she could ask the W&L community to do one thing what would it be. She answered, “Look be- hind the words.” Consider what the politicians are tell- ing you and switch from CNN to Fox News to NBC to NY Times to whatever and somewhere within that bi- ased journalism world there will be some truth. We take what our parents say with a grain of salt and ask our friends for second opinions, so why would we not do the same here? My conservative friends have taught me to listen and I find their opin- ions valuable. So don’t hide behind the fact that you are conserva- tive or liberal, but go starta conversation. Talk to your parents about politics and your pro- fessors. I ask you to not just talk just to the people who think the same way you do, because though you will feel legitimized you will not learn anything. The War in Iraq is part of our generation, as is the battle over a woman’s right to have possession over her own body and the right for everyone to marry the per- son they love. So this weekend, while you talk to your parent(s) about football and the Red Sox breaking the curse, re- member to talk to them about politics. I can’t pre- dict what is going to hap- pen on Tuesday, but I do know that no.matter what these issues are not going to end with on that day. The rules of the past are over. We can talk about politics, religion, and where we are not going to money, so do it! Once again the liberal media has drummed up another chimera, with cries that George W. Bush will bring back the draft. Take, for example, MTV ’s Choose or Lose campaign, CBS News (Motto: “We really checked this time. Really”), or the pernicious rumors flying around the intemet (seriously, just trying searching for “draft” on Yahoo). No matter how many times the President says, “We don’t need adraft,” the Kerry-loving mediakeeps insisting Bush really has a secret plan to reinstate it. Oh! Wait a second, tlrat’s ri t! It was a Democrat that was trying to pass legislation foradraftinthefirstplace. Yes, Rep. Charles Rangel, a Demo- crat, was the force behind the bill. Said Rangel, “I believe that if those calling for war knew that their . children were likely to be required to serve-and placed in harm’s way-there would be more caution and greater willingness to work with the interna- tional community in dealing with Iraq.” It has been widely noted that only one congressman has a son fighting inlraq. However, this man, Sen Trrn Johnson (also a Democrat) did vote to go to war in Iraq and for all the subsequent funding measures. With a draft, Rangel claims, “There would be a more equitable representation of people making sac- rifices.” Too bad all volunteer military isn’t dorni— nated by minorities and the downtrodden, as Rangel would like us to think In 2002, the most recent year official data was compiled, 182,200 people enlisted in the United States Of these, 16 percent were African—American, only a slight over-re - sentation compared to the general population (Afii— can—Americans comprise 14 percent of US citizens ages 18-24). On the other hand, Hispanics were un- der-represented, comprising 1 1 percent of those en- listing and making up 16 percent of the population of 1 8-24 year old citizens. Not to mention, those who volunteer for the military are smarter than the average citizen. On their aptitude test, 41 percent of recruits score in the 65th to 99th percentiles (compared to 36 percent of the population) and 58 percent score in the 31st to 64th percentiles (compared to 34 percent of the popula- ‘air. ' BACKDRAFT WHHNEY DUFFEY ‘O8 Defeated draft wasn't the Republican party’s idea, and never will be tion). Only one percent of recruits fall into the 10th- 30th percentiles (compared with 21 percent of the population) and no recruits at all fall into the bottom 10th percentile (as opposed to 9 percent of the popu- lation). N inety—seven percent of the women in the military and 94 percent of the men have high school diplomas, while 79 percent of civilians do. Further- more, all officers must have college degrees. Rangel told reporters his one of his goals in proposing this legislation was to jo1tAmericans. I’m sure it was quite a jolt to him when the proposal was overturned with an overwhelm- ingly bipartisan vote of 402-2, and it was probably that jolt that caused Rangel himself to vote against his own bill. Still believe Howard Dean and Max Cleland and think we’re in danger of a draft?As Defense Secre- tary Donald Rurnsfeld said, ‘The disadvantages of _ using compulsion to bring into the armed forces the men and women needed are notable.” Notable? That’s quite an understatement on Rurr1rny’s part. First of all, our armed forces are more profes- sional and disciplined that ever, in large part due to the extensive aptitude tests and the fact that the men and women serviirg chose to be there. Institute a draft, and not only will you bring in smart, able young Americans but you will drag along the un- motivated, uneducated, and uncooperative. An army of conscripts will be less capable than an army of volunteers, making a draft a poor choice for a deli- cate operation like maintaining stability in Iraq. And even if draftees were satisfactory, our military sim- ply does not fight in a way that requires large num- bers of ground troops. We overwhelm foes with technology, not hordes of infantry. . The truth of matter is that Bush, the Defense Department, and the Joint Chiefs will not seek to reinstate the draft. War is often unpopular, but forc- ing young people to fight is practically intolerable (remember how well it worked out for LBJ during Vretnarn?) The bottom line is this: the only person in Washington who wants a draft is Rangel. Just not enough to vote for his own bill. 9 of detnezw. mm Carissa Shipley- Vote Bush for Security I am voting for George W. Bush. There are some things about him and about the Republi- can party that I don’t agree with, but I feel that the 'good that he brings to the nation outweighs these things. I am grateful, above all else, that I am a citizen of the United States. I was raised next door to the United States Air Force Acad- . emy and there are many other military bases nearby. Everyday, I am reminded of the actions of our military that often go unnoticed towards keeping us safe. While I have opinions about abortion, social security, education, taxes, health care, and other important issues, I really feel that we are lucky even’ to have the luxury of arguing over these issues. It’s freedom that gives us this luxury and the preservation of free- dom by the military and lawmakers alike that determines my vote. While I feel individual free- doms are important and I think that women should be able to decide what to do with their own bodies and individuals should be entitled to keep as much of their money as possible, it is the greater freedom that should be preserved. The patriot act does take away some individual freedoms but we wouldn’t even have these if we didn’t live in a safe environment. I have read a lot of dystopias about how the government, being over involved can lead us down a slip- pery slope towards an oppressive society, but the safety that lets us be able to decide how we live as a society can only be maintained by the government. I completely believe that George W. Bush is committed to preserving freedom and safety, even if it is at the expense of some individual freedoms, and this is why I’m voting for him. Anne Frnley- Ex-nght winger for Kerry ' Growing up, I always labeled myself a Republican, though Ivnow consider myself to be an independent This November, I am voting for Kerry. This is ex- tremely interesting in light of the fact that a little less than fouryears agoIwasataBushrallyinDallas.Is1illthink GeorgeW isagoodguy,butbeingagoodpersonisnot enough to be the best candidate for the presidency of the United States. They arehuge shoes tofill, and Bushis no longerthemantofillthenrThisbeingsaid,Iamnotexactly in love with Kerry either. If Colin Powell, Bob Dole, orJohn McCain were on the ballot there’s a very good chance I would vote Republican, but I can’t vote for Bush. He makes me nervous. I am seriously wonied about whathemightdotorestrictpersonalfieedomsinourcoun- try. I care about the economy of course, but I am most passionate about human rights and tolerance. I think women should have reproductive rights to their own bod- ies. I agree that partial birth abortions are abhorrent and ' should be abolished, but the woman’s health must always be taken into account as well. Iamallforgaymarriagebutunderstandthatmany. people do not agree with me. Yet must our President at- tempt to put a constitutional ban on same—sex unions? He seemsdeterminedtounitechurchandstateanddictate It is the same for stem cell research, which has more potential to save lives then anything I’ve seen in years. . .thelistgoesonandon. I will not profess to be a political expert. I simply am aware of the issues that currently seem most relevant to me and will vote accordingly. This is thejob for every voter. Everyone must study the platforms of the candi- dates and decide for themselves who is most in line with what they believe and care about. I have an open mind, feel free to come and try to convince me to vote for Bush. Ifhehadmore ofanopen mind, perhaps Iwouldn’tbe voting the way I am Whitney Duffey- Bush for U. S. strength Why am I voting for Bush? One: we need to stay strong in the war on terrorism. Whether or not you agreed with going to war, both sides acknowledge that we need strong support of our troops and to finish the job that we started. Personally, I do not believe that Kerry will do this. I think that instead of acting in the best interest of our country he will be ‘swayed by the will of foreign nations and jeopardize our troops with dependence on these countries which have very little concern for the well-be- ing of America. Two: I hold the basic Republi- can belief that lower taxes are better for the economy. Bush worked hard to give families tax relief," ending the marriage penalty and in- creasing the amount of the child tax credit, as well as reducing taxes on dividends and capi- tal gains. These cuts have helped stimulate our economy, making the GDP growth for the last three quarters (+5.4%) higher than that of the l980’s (+2.9%) and the l990’s (+3.1%). Three: Bush will without a doubt put conservative judges on the bench and it its likely that there will be openings within the next four years. Even after he is President, these judges will ensure that Republican ideals are upheld. Four: Bush is pushing Social Security reform that will ensure the aging Baby Boomer generation won’t break the system and privatization which will allow future generations of seniors to re- ceive better returns on their hard earned money. Five: Bush’s scandal-free presidency has been a general return to integrity in the White House. I truly believe that Bush is not only a good person but also the right one to lead our country for the next four years. K pbota caztrfegl of umirlredu Cale y Anderson- Keny IS centnst’s choice President Bush has, in his four years in oflice, at- tempted to give our country a massive shove to the right His social policies alone (threadbare support of stem cell research, virulent anti-gay policies, and economics that would shock and awe both Ronald Reagan AND Franklin Roosevelt) are enough to makehimaquestionable incurn— bent, buthisforeign policy seals thedeal. and by right ought to be, a sovereign nation with the power to make its own choices in defending its security and peace, but by invading Iraq in defiance of world opinion, and with extremely tenuous motives, we were, in a way, emu- latingtheveryroguestatewewereseelringtopunish. Making choices inAmen'ca’s best interest does not mean ignoring anyone who isn’t an American. The cost to rebuild Iraq is massive, and it will continue to grow. As the bill increases, who will help us pay it? Which is why I’m voting for Kerry. He is fond of statingapointwhichIthinkistherealheartofhisaccept- ability as a candidate. That point is— “we should not be closing firehouses in America and opening them in Baghdad.” Budget problems have led to the closure of a massive amount of public irrfrastructnre (police stations, ' firehouses, parks, libraries, etc.) in the United States, and simultaneously we are spending hundreds of billions of dollars building just such infrastructure in Iraq. Kerry is not the tax-and-spend Massachusetts lib- eralthathis opponents try sohardtoportrayhimas. Sure, his planwillhaveArnaicapaying more taxes thanit would under Bush, but he’s still for an overall reduction, leaving asidethequestionofjustwhothattaxcutisgoingto. And when it comes to social domestic issues, he makes sense. Tobe sure, he leans left, but he’s not a complete hippie. It’s atough choice forcentrists this year, butIthinkthatBush A hasgonetoofar. IfGeorgeW. winsthiselect1'on,itwillbe because a lot of moderate .center—right Republicans held their nose as they cast their ballot for re-election. D‘ OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20041101/WLURG39_RTP_20041101_005.2.txt MONDAY, NOVERMBER 1, 2004 Sophomore soccer Star has what it takes ‘ Wiitshire leads team to victory time and time again . BY SARAH BLOOM SENIOR STAFF WRITER Sophomore Anne Wiltshire scored three of the women’s soccer tearn’s five goals against Eastern Mennonite on Wednesday afternoon. This was not an unusual performance by Wiltshire. She’s been a consistent two year player, scor- ing goals regularly and leading the team to victory. ' Even though she’s been playing soccer since she was 9 years old, Wfltshire did not apply to college with the intent to play soccer. “The funny story is,” said Wiltshire, “I applied early to UVA and didn’t really even plan to play soccer there.” Wfltshire later decided on Washing- ton and Lee University and fell in love with the school almost instantly. “Even once I came here,” said Wfltshire, “I was not counting on playing. I was nervous and didn’t even know if I had what it takes to make the team.” VVIltshire has proven that she does have what it takes and earned her posi- tion. In her freshman year alone, she started 18 out of 20 games. She earned second team all-ODAC honors and fin- ished the season leading the Generals in PAGE 5 points and scoring. “The team is what comes first,” said a modest Wfltshire of her success, “No individual player creates victory for a team. We work hard together and play hard together. It takes the whole group.” Her teammates think the world of her selfless appearance on the field. “Anne is a huge scoring threat and asset up top, but she is still un- selfish and always puts the team first,” said teammate sophomore Jamie Dorsey. VVIltshire is optimistic about the year. “We’ve had our ups and downs, but I think that we always peak just in time for ODACs, and I know that we’ll do that again this year and hopefully qualify for NCAAs.” With such a positive and support- ive presence on the field, Wiltshire eas- ily wins the respect of her teammates. “I think the great thing about Anne, is that she plays hard and practices hard.i She is always willing to give her all to the team.” A strong finish to the season is ex- actly what the team plans "to accomplish. Vlfith ODAC competition in progress, Wiltshire plans to stay focused and en- joy the sport she’s been playing for over a decade with the girls she loves. 5 A HUIEN Learn the Lingo A Rookie’s Guide to watching The Game with the guys CORBIN BLACKFORD / RING-TUM PHI Wiltshire, left, surprised even herself when she decided to play soccer in college. BY KATHRYN KRALL STAFF WRITER I once read that a girl should never watch a football game with guys except maybe if she is bringing food. Although I completely disagree with this, I understand the frustration. I have heard girls ask how many points each first down is worth and how many sacks the referees allowed each team. Getting sports mixed up is a common mistake, leading to questions like, “who did you say is the point guard for the Eagles?” But for every girl that asks a stu- pid question, I have met one who can explain which routes work better on a zone and which work on man cover- age, and can use the words “au- dible to a backside post” intelligently in a sentence. The football season is in full swing and many girls find themselves on Monday nights in a frat house watching football. Although the over- whelming majority of girls can hold their own in a discussion about foot- ball, there are a few who are still mas- tering the basics. For those five or six, here are some hints about watch- ing The Game. Do not refer to any part of the male anatomy during the game. You may comment that the wide receiver has good hands, and~ sometimes you can get away with talking about the qua1terback’s strong arm, but that is as far as you should go. Guys don’t realize that football uniform pants are designed to attract the female audi- ence. Try to time your questions well. Nobody likes to respond to a ques- tion like, “now what does that little yellow flag mean?” when his tearn’s winning kickoff return with 38 sec- onds to go was just called back. ’ Don’t ask or attempt to change the channel. Ever.- A It is a good idea to read an article about the game beforehand, but don’t tI'y quoting from it to sound smart. First, half of the guys in the room will have read the same article. Also, guys can always tell when a girl who doesn’t know a comerback from a quarterback starts dropping terms like “drag-pattern undemeath” and elaborating on the intricacies of the West Coast offence. In the upper—right comer of the screen, you can find the official game clock. Stop asking how much longer the game is going to last. If you have a boyfriend, under- stand that you are going to have some serious competition for his at- tention on Sunday afternoons. Re- lax, he will be yours again the next day. Well, maybe Tuesday. Feel free to bring your knitting to the game. If you are particularly knowl- edgeable about football, go ahead and show up the guys. They some- times forget there are girls who know their stuff, and they almost always have too high an opinion of their own I sports savvy. ‘So laugh out loud when he sug- gests that the team spike the ball on fourth-and-four in order to have time to get the field- goal unit on the field. - Or better, explain to him his error. Really, really slowly. Wednesday ' M Soccer at Emory and Henry——4 ' W Soccer vs. Hollins--4230 New Opticians Boutique Extreme Fun! in ° Volleyball at ° Field Hockey at Fnday Emory Invitational--4:30 Eastern Mennonite--5:30 4K '5 Soccer at Virginia ‘sX7esleyan—l1’ _ 1trvitational—2 , .' 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The design blends varying styles, drawing special inspiration from links courses on holes such as the second, a 587- yard, downhill par—f1ve with two blind shots. When you first arrive at the VistaLinks, the sight of the course overwhelms you. Af- ter driving up the newly paved driveway to the cart barn that temporarily serves as a pro shop (the clubhouse will be completed in Spring 2005), you can see the magnificent first and tenth fair- ways playing out toward the Blue Ridge. Every hole has a great View of the surrounding and elevation changes throughout the course give the player interesting chal- lenges throughout. The first hole is a 429-yard, uphill par four that sets the tone for the rest of the day, with bun- kers on the left-hand side remi- niscent of major championships on Long Island. The fourth, a 334-yard par five with two semi-blind shots around the two doglegs. The twelfth, a great short par five measuring 548 yards, plays up- hill with a blind second shot to the green. It is one of the most challenging holes on the course. The thirteenth, a challenging downhill par three that plays are among the best l’ve seen. On the final hole, a behe- moth par four stretching to 467 yards from the black tees, play- ers face a seirii—blind tee shot be- fore hitting their long second into a well—bunkered green. When the clubhouse is complete, it will be an even more impressive hole. guzzling Natty. ‘ i The course’s elevation changes make every shot inter- esting, but the course is so well designed that players will never encounter “billy—goat golf’ as is sometimes found on mountain courses with poor design. In- stead, the rolling hills make for a_ “Our goal is to provide an outstanding golf experience for our area golfers and I am confident we can achieve this goal.” EDWARD ARMENTROUT, GENERAL MANAGER’ or VISTA LINKS four, is nearly drivable for a very long hitter. The fifth, a par three on the side of a hill, forces the player to play to the right of the green for safety because of the severe slope to the left; if you hit it left of the green, you’ll prob- ably lose your ball. It is one of golf course staff member Brian Tubbs’ favorite holes. The sixth is a 535-yard par Tire Washington in iatvooy ball. team had_[.its. a pair of, matches at the A Invitational on Saturéaye The ‘fie neraledowneii ranked Southwestem, I’ 27,30-2I,beforc.fa1iiog‘ I A Colonels,30-18,,v34-32,)- -t snapped at 19imatc1resas tgspiiit ,: tciiezé tics: . Contact ruIep@wIu.edu to write sports for the Phi over a creek, is one of the pretti- est holes on the course and an- other of Brian’s favorites. The fourteenth, my personal fa- vorite, is a 370-yard par four with trees guarding the left-hand side of the fairway and a creek that stretches down the entire right- hand side before crossing the fairway short of the small green. Finally, the closing three holes Every hole is unique and memo- rable, with no boring design any- where on the course. 4 The course has attracted golfers from all over the state since its opening, drawing 449 players in its first six days alone. Although water is only in play on four holes, the native grasses bordering the fairways on every hole eat up golf balls like frat boys delightful walk. The practice fa- cility is also great, with a full grass driving range and a chip- ping and putting green where a player can definitely spend hours without getting bored. The Vista Links plays to 6855 yards, with a grueling rat- ing of 74.2/ slope 140, from the back tees; and has five sets of tees starting at 4924 yards. With g crowds its excellent conditioning, par- ticularly in the greens, and prices less than half their competitor here in Lexington, it’s no wonder they’ve sold 94 memberships so far. It’s definitely worth the extra few minutes to drive to BV to play. For any serious golfer, a trip to Lexington should include a journey into our neighboring town to play their great public golf course, a treat nestled in the shadow of the Blue Ridge and House Mountain (neither of which you can see from LGCC). The general manager of the Vista Links, Edward Annentrout, left his job as the head pro at Lex- ington to take advantage of the opportunity in Buena Vista. Armentrout said “I am de- lighted to have the opportunity to open such a fantastic golf fa- cility. Our goal is to provide an outstanding golf experience for our area golfers and I am confi- dent we can achieve this goal. I am also eager to begin a grass roots initiative to develop golf programs for golfers of all ages and abilities in our area.” You can call the Vista Links for a tee time at (540) 26l—GOLF, and visit their website at . For a non—resident of Buena Vista, prices range from $10 (twilight) to $27 (weekend) to walk. 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The compilation includes a smattering of certified radio hits (“Kiss Me,” “There She Goes”), new songs (“Loser Like Me”), cover versions (“Dancing Queen”), six soundtrack g contributions, and even a bonus Japanese lan- guage version of “Kiss Me.” The strongest offerings on “The Best of Six- pence None the Richer" are their best known songs “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes” that seemed so unavoidably ubiquitous no matter where you turned just a few short years ago. Without doubt, these two tracks alone are aces in this album’s hand, and the “Best of’ gives a wider view of the at band’s work than the self-titled album from which these two songs were taken. The question that looms above the heads of all bands that have made the Christian con- 'l‘HE RIN " PHI& 53 CI) temporary to mainstream transition is a certain amount of ambiguity in lyric meanings. Does a song that at first appears to be a simple love song point to a higher power? While tracks like “Breathe” and “Trust (Reprise)” have obvious Christian overtones, other tracks are more am- biguous. For example, in “Breathe Your Name”. airy singer Leigh Nash coos, “You’re in my heart / I can feel your beat... When I lose control / I can only breathe your name.” Perhaps it is a dis- tinction that is best left to the ears of the lis- tener. In recent memory, Evanescence have faced the same problem, but seem to have a hard time convincing the press that they’ve shaken their Christian roots for music they now claim is purely secular. There is no question that Nash posses a cer- tain allure in that effervescent voice of hers and she knows how to use it properly — the cover version of “Dancing Queen” is an astonishing rep- lica of Abba’s original version. However, memo- rable covers are the ones that reinterpret the song in a new way rather than trying to reproduce it. LIFE Sixpence None the Richer releases new compilation Thankfully, Sixpence opts for a bit more deviation in their cover of Crowded House's “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Sixpence’s take on the song employs the jingling guitars made memorable in “Kiss Me” for a result that is more poppy than the source material, if not a bit more inherently efferninate. Nash shows off her impressive vocal range on “Breathe,” although at times masked by a distracting amount of studio reverb. While most of the album skips along at the adult contempo- rary pace, the track “Ange1tread” unexpectedly takes a turn toward biting rock. Here, while Nash conjures up lyrics that have spiritual connota- tion, they resemble more an incantation than a Christian message. She exudes, “The milky prints of spirits near / I pray that they have lost their fear.” However, N ash’s lilting vocals never quite mesh with the harsh guitars, a contrast that seems to damper any anger that the song was trying to convey. Even still, it’s a welcome one-off in an otherwise sonically homogeneous album. EVIlLYED\YJAR13: “ AKI‘S&LIPEEDl’IOR EMAnFnwARDsnvI@\nUrDU PAGE 7 “Us,” and “Too Far Gone” are more than just filler. In particular, “Loser Like Me,” the album opener, is a genuinely likeable track that could easily be a hit in its own right and falls into the musical vein of Sixpence’s past hits. Anyone who might be looking into this album already won’t _ be turned away by the new material. “Too Far Gone,” a piano and drum-loop driven song, does an admirable job of catching Nash’s breathy vocal tics in lines like “Why do I do this to my- self? / There’s really no one else to blame” for an effect that is altogether endearing. Sixpence None the Richer’s success has been a long time coming, having formed seven years before breaking into the public conscious- ness in 1999 with “Kiss Me.” During that time, they have amassed a large back catalog of both I Christian and secular songs, which comprises the bulk of this album. For those that don’t have the time or money to dig into the band’s full catalog, all the best is compiled here onto one CD — which should save you a sixpence or two. The three new songs, “Loser Like Me,” My Uncle ’s Business debuts on Lenfest stage BY LIGIA ABREU STAFF WRITER ‘ When theater Professor Tom Ziegler asked playwright Bo W11- son who he would like to direct his new play, My Uncle is Business, at Washington and Lee, he answered with what he thought was a joke. I “I said ‘If I could rub a lamp I would get Tom Evans here, but I know we can’t do that. Then [Ziegler] said ‘sure, we can do that’ and I said ‘YEAH!”’ _ Wilson, the featured playwright for this year’s Floumoy Play- wright Festival at W&L, certainly had his wish granted. Tom Eva ns had previously directed Servant of Two Masters at Washington and Lee, and Ziegler was happy to bring him back for another production. Evans is an experienced director, having worked in theater for more than 35 years in different capacities. He spent most of his career teaching undergraduate theater students at Hanover College until he retired in 1999, and he has worked as a freelance director ever since. Evans says students at W&L are very nice and very much like his old Hanover undergrads. Working with college students is al- ways enjoyable, says Evans, because he believes “they’re very ex- citing, interesting, they have open minds, they have things to learn.” The W&L students in the cast are equally happy to have him here. Joe Harouni ‘O5 says Evans is “incredible,” while Andrew Rothey '08 said he is constantly challenging and pushing actors to do better. Other cast members were equally enthusiastic in their opinion of their guest director, saying that his experience and friendly personality help them do their best work. Evans is particularly pleased to be directing a never—before- produced play. He said he likes the fact that no one has staged the show before, so he can be the first to experiment with it. He is also excited to see the audience’s reaction to it. “The only people who can ever tell you whether a play is successful or not is the audience,” he says. And he should know; during his career in the theater, Evans has seen audience reactions from three very different perspectives. He is not just a director, but also a scene designer and playwright. His most famous play, Yellow Dog Crossing, has been staged 10 times despite not being published, and the 11'“ and 12"‘ productions will probably take place within the next two years. According to Evans, playwriting is the aspect of theater he enjoys most. Not to say that he hasn’t had great experiences working as a teacher and director. In fact, he is proud to say that his most famous alumnus is Woody Harrelson, who later went on to join the cast of Cheers and play the lead role in the movie The People vs. Larry F lynt. 1 I I ' Evans remembers Harrelson as a bright student who could have made all As if he had chosen to work hard, but did not. In fact, Evans says Harrelson was nearly thrown out of a play because he was always late for rehearsals. Evans’ wife, actress/director Barbara Farrar, was directing the show, and grudgingly allowed Harrelson to return. 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Price: $14.95 Price: $14.95 A One man band entertains” students and Lex residents on eve of Halloween Keller Williams walked slowly onstage last Sat- urday night at the Washington and Lee Pavilion barefoot and wearing a Jason-style hockey mask. In light of Halloween, Williams strolled slowly and vibrantly into his own rendition of Johnson, Young, & Young’s “Hell’s Bells.” Williams played the entire tune and sang be- hind the mask, leaving the audience to wonder if he was going to play the entire set was during this tune (3"‘ or 4"‘ on the set list) when Williams began to showcase his creative onstage abilities. After dubbing his guitar riff into his equal- izer, Williams went from bass guitar to electric gui- tar to drums (on a keyboard) and then to some black thing where he literally was using only his hands to make instrumental noise — I wish I knew with the mask on, and if he would show his face at all. Sure enough, he tossed the ‘ GET CRUNK! BLAIR CRUNK what it was, but it was incred- ibly entertaining. This was only a taste of what was to come. Williams / mask after the first song and began H bobbing his head from side to side as he played for the next two hours. Williams rarely spoke to the crowd during his two-hour plus set, but greeted the crowd by sing- ing, “Good evening everyone, thank you for com- ing _to the show, hello.” Williams played nearly constantly and took very few breaks ingbetween songs. In fact, it was often difficult to tell when he switched from one song to the next because the guitar would just segue into the next song so perfectly. , This often lasted for four or five songs in a row. The crowd really started to respond to Keller’s mu- sic when he gave W&L his best shot at Sublime’s “What I Got,” letting the crowd sing the chorus. 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I am talking about Pay- day Weekend, better known to the rest of you as Parents’ Weekend. I call it Payday Weekend. because this is the weekend that I get paid for all ‘my hard work over the last few weeks, and trust me I have spent weeks preparing for this event. I did things no person my age should have to do. I did laun- dry. I don’t do laundry, but for the sake of Payday Weekend, I did. See, most students at this school wait for Parents’ Weekend to do their laundry so that their mom can do it for them. I know better. My chances of getting some cash will increase exponentially if my mom doesn’t have to do my laundry that weekend. Now V I am just hoping that I get paid enough money to cover the countless white shirts that are now pink and sweatshirts that I shrunk. My room is now completely different than it was a month ago. No longer are there pictures of half naked Anna Kournikova and Marissa Miller covering my walls, but in- stead there are pictures of family vacations and books rented from the library covering my desk. The only thing I stopped short of doing this year was getting a haircut. I know that this is going to cost me major brownie points, but my hair is just soifratastic that I didn’t have the heart to get a trim. Because of all my hard work, I expect more thanjust cash from my mom. I expect not to be embarrassed, which is never a problem. It is never a problem because I have created a “to do/not to do” checklist for my mom and any other parents making the trip to Lexington. W POTATO MAN 3- MARSHALL RULE 1. Do not tell your child that their friends are really good looking. This goes not only for moms but more so for dad’s. Moms can sort of get by saying that their kid’s friends are good looking; it sounds more like a compliment. But when dads say that their kid’s girl friends are good looking, it sounds really creepy. ' 2. Going along with number 1, is that you, as parents, single or married, are not allowed to hook up with your kid’s friends or their parents. Yes, this seems obvious, but I’ve heard the stories, so don’t let it happen. After meeting a girl, do not ask your son why they aren’t dating her, and visa versa. However reverse psychology is allowed if you really don’t want your kid to date a certain person. “Hey honey, why don’t you ask that girl that’s wear- ing way too much makeup in the fishnet stockings out on a date. She’s cute.” 4. Do drink a few Gin and Tonics at the Cocktail par- ties. Do not hit the Gin Bucket. 5. Do get a little tipsy; you’re spending a lot of money sending us to college, and you deserve to have a little fun too. Do not stand shirtless on the bar dancing to “Pour Some Sugar on me.” 6. When in doubt about whether something is accept- able, don’t do it. Always error on the side of caution. I did my part this week, and if you do your part, this weekend will be very enjoyable for all of us. We have missed you (and your money) and are glad you (and your wallet) made the trip. This is the weekend, where we prove to you that we have been living somewhat like normal human be- ings. We are glad to have you, but if you want to come back next year you better not embarrass me. EWWWW Gnoss. Parents, don’t pull a Woody Allen this weekend. Remember not to tell your child that their freiends are really good looking, even if you think so. www.thefacebook.com fadsweeps Washington and Lee campus ~ BY KRISTINE EARLY THE MILK AND CHEESE GIRL This is my fifth attempt to sit down and write an ar- ticle for my column. The problem hasn’t been writer’s block. I can write a thousand words about any- thing. And because this is a weekly paper, eventually I probably will. (lfl start writ- ing about the mating habits of white tailed deer, please Erin Julius, remove me from the staff.) And no, procrastina- tion hasn’t been an issue ei- ther. I love to write. I look forward to sitting down each week and pounding out a few hundred words on Class Junior Year And Ex- changed Little More Than Five Sentences The Entire Semester, But I Think That Qualifies Us As Friends” or “Mr. I Was Really Creepy Back In High School And Stalked You For A Full Year, But Aren’t You Over That By Now?” See the immense opportunities for network- ing here? I mean, it is pos- sible the Mr. Creepy has blossomed into the Ulti- mate Frat Lord. (It hap- pens.) Don’t worry.’ I jest. I FACEBOOK ME! The website wwwthefacebookcom has become a hit on campus since added to the database on October 26. Pictured from left to right are “The Milk and Cheese G' ” herself, Kristine Arts & Life Editor Edwards; “The Potato Man,” Marshall Rule, Photo Editor Corbin Blackford; Opinions Editor Caley Anderson; ManagingEditor Chris Lauderman; and News Editor Sarah Murray. All have joined thefacebook You should too. I love “thefacebook” just as much as you. It is a much .superior distraction to read- ing AIM profiles. There truly is no comparison. my trusty Dell lab top (which isn’t so trusty). So, since avoidance isn’t an issue, I haven’t been taking excessive “wa- ter” and “bathroom” breaks. (It’s surprising how thirsty you get when you are sup- posed to be writing up a lab report.) No, I have yet to write my article is because I am too busy poking people. Yes. That’s right. You heard me correctly. I am too busy poking people. For those of you who are now thoroughly con- fused, I’m telling you now, drop the paper and go sign on to www.thefacebook.com. I’m serious. If you haven’t registered you shouldn’t be reading this. But more importantly, if you haven’t registered, where have you been in the last week? Honestly, are you oblivi- ous? , “Thefacebook” has be- come my new favorite dis- traction. It is the perfect way to occupy time. I can look at my friends’ profiles. I can look at my friends’ friends’ profiles. Heck, ifI am in a re- ally desperate way, I can look at my friends’ friends’ friends’ profiles. _“Thefacebook” is ad- dictive. It calls to me. It has the power to pull me straight from my deeply en- gaging textbooks right to the computer screen‘. I can see a problem developing here. “Mom, Dad, look, I know my GPA isn’t that great. Look... It’s not the partying. It’s something worse: ‘thefacebook’.” “Thefacebook” is an insomniac’s best friend. Still up at 4 am? Don’t worry. You don’t have to resort to watching infomercials for U! S (I) Raise your hand if you missed the deadline for your absentee ballot. <1) The riding team cannot be stopped this year. CI) Day 471: Still no SPE. (I) $20 says that the election results are delayed until Thursday, when.\Bush attempts to pull a glock on Kerry and wins the cell next to Martha S. in- stead. CI) Don’t be those freshman who made the Colon- nade in Chocolate Mousse. A <1) Weeknight booty calls are sexy. CI) FYI: Chi Psis DO put out. If you’re ugly, that’s unfortunate, but even Chi Psis have standards. <1) I heart Tucker Carlson. (I) Come next fall, thefacebook.com is going to be so much more useful than the freshman facebook. . <1) More on the facebook: The facebook rocks my world. <1) Another on the facebook: I hate the facebook. <1) Last one: thefacebook.com is the best complete waste of time ever. <1) Taylor Hanson needs a haircut. (I) Jamie from texas wants there to be a quick hit about her. (I) Has any one seen Megan Ward lately? Love those red heads. BTW, she’s hot and single. <1) I suck at eye contact. (I) 1:22 am on a school night is too late for a booty call... imean, booty text.... (I) Why is there an article about the Ultimate Frisbee team that is 3x the size of the football one? I think the football team demands more respect than that. <1) Yeah yankee fans, how do you feel now? CI) David Ortiz and Johnny Damon are my heroes. Rock on! <1) Nabors Network meeting, room 345, 7pm Tues- day: be there. ’ juicers and food dehydra- tors anymore. (Although at four in the morning Ron Popiel doesn’t look so bad.) I try to convince myself that the action of perusing “thefacebook” every twenty minutes isn’t a waste of time. (OK. Who am I trying to kid? Every ten. Wait. Don’t judge! You do it, too.) After all, I am learn- ing a lot of important things. For example, thanks to “thefacebook.com” .I have come to the epiphany that W & L students “like to party.” This sure was sur-