OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050314/WLURG39_RTP_20050314_001.2.txt U3 .>‘lt8~l_d n3< 7o’l3 l"t0° ‘V WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY s THE RING=TUM PHI. Okay to go! , VACO takes the stage in Charlottesville. Find out more information about how toghear the popular band in concert on page 4. KoI|y’s Creative Comeback University vice president reacts to Ian Dickinson’s poem from last week’s issue. See page 5. Fast food ' Still looking for a place to eat before Fancy Dress? See page 4 for our opinion _on where to go and what to avoid! HOT TICKET Party like the Pharaohs After much anticipation, the long- awaited Fancy Dress will be held on Sat., March 19, from 9 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. at the Warner Center under loads of Egyptian decorations. Rae of sunlight Lexington’s favorite local singer Arum Rae will be playing her soothing music at the Jordan House on Fri., March 18, frorr_1 8-lQ_p_.m. pp Pretty in Pink The trippy “Pink Floyd: The Wall” will be running in the Commons theater on Mon. March 14, at 7 p.m. and Tues. March 15, Thurs. March 17, and Fri. March 18, at 9:30 p.m. SIMPLE LIFE Reclaim your life Whether you’re still "catching up from pledgeship or starting to drown in work as the term begins its final stretch, its time to buckle down and get caught up with work. But don’t let Fancy Dress be your last chance for a good time this terrnl Here are some ideas to start the feelings of spring term that can still facilitate the workload of this term: I Gorgeous day and you get out of class a little early? Use that extra time to lay those books aside for some pink lemonade on the . colonnade. I It’s Thursday night and you’ve got work to do? The Blue Heron Café has live music every Thursday night that usually falls into the folksy .or mellow genre. Take your books and laptop, order a cup of hot tea, and let the artsy environment feed your motivation to focus. I On that same note, The Lexington Coffee Shop has an open music forum on Wednesday mornings starting at 8:00 a.m. Grab a latte and a muffin for breakfast, huddle down with your last minute homework, and cram for your exam to some laid-back tunes. I It’s late at night. You’ve been in your room working all day and you’ve finally gone stir-crazy. Get in the car and hit the highway. Blare the music, sing out loud if you must, and see the Blue Ridge Parkway when you can truly appreciate the peace and solitude. I Sometimes, the best thing you can do to recharge your batteries is just go to sleep. Sounds simple, but closing out of instant messenger and the Facebook isn’t as easy as it sounds. I Tragedy struck during Wednesday in the Lenfest Center. Lighting and Design students working in the Johnson Theater were alerted to an emergency when technical assistant for the Lenfest Center Stephanie Diggins ran to the class and explained that Lenfest Director Michael Gorman had fallen in the larger Keller Theater, and asked students to «call 911. Students Lisa Miller, ‘05 and Kristine Holda, ‘O6 ran to Gorman’s side in an attempt to administer first aid while Lee Shubert, ‘07 called 911. Though no official cause of death has been released, the" students who saw Gorman believe they know what happened, “Mike was climbing the back of an orchestra shell, which he wouldn’t do in front of a student,” said Miller. “He had been preparing for Saturday night’s Every day, every event, every thing Mike was a part of it in one way or another concert.” Gorman served as the director of Washington and Lee University’s Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts since 1991, when the Center opened. “Mike was Lenfest. That’s the best way to put it. Every day, every event, every thing Mike was a part of it in one way or another,” said Shubert. “No event will ever be the same now that he is no longer around. Every event will seem a little less bright, a little less complete, because of his absence.” Gorman also served as faculty - advisor for the Washington and Lee Dance Ensemble. “It is not an exaggeration to say that without Michael’s support, dance would never have survived its fledgling years on this campus,” said Professor Joseph Martinez, associate professor and chair of the W&L theater department. “Mike was a mentor and friend to many of us,” said Nicole Risey, ’05. “We worked on shows together, he helped me through the insanity of my thesis, and he tried to help me decide what I wanted to do with my life.” More than one student said that l“i‘MCNDAY,MARCH14,2!I5 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDEIVITS SINCE 1897 V0Ll.lV|ECVI,NllV|BBRfl’?1/ Campus mourns Gorman I Students remember Lenfest Center Directonflmemorial scholarship planned °VE”"‘"""‘ I S ‘ 5‘§‘l?ZZfi§“3Z§’§f.?if?y‘i‘?.§§;T3°f§ T EDWOR-INCHIEF LUGS Lenfest. That’s the best way t0 put all of us, an unofficial advisor of sorts,” said Miller. “I wish I had had the time to get to know him better,” said Malinda Smith, ’07. “In the limited interactions I had with him, he always brought a smile to my face,” she said. Gorman leaves behind a wife, daughter and son. His memorial mass will be said Tuesday, March 15 at 1 p.m. in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be donated to the Michael K and Linda Gorman Scholarship to support W&L theater students. The One-Act plays this spring will be dedicated to Gorman. FURRE.ATE)AFmCl.ES SeeRENENBEm4Gonpage6 University p ans facelift for Leybum W&L investigates other examples of successful information supercenters By Chris Lauderman EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Washington and Lee believes that it is time to renovate Leybum Library. Despite being one of the youngest buildings on campus, the library built to be a modern interpretation of the Colonnade is showing its age. The University plans on making the library an “Ir1formation Commons” where the library and computing merge their services. Dean Larry Peppers headed the Strategic Plan task force that dealt with this issue. ' The task force report suggested that University Computing and the library should not join operations, but instead I proposed that Computing and the library restructure so that the student side of University Computing—including the HelpDesk—would be located in Leybum. The large computing equipment will most likely remain in the basement of Tucker Hall. Provost Thomas Williams pointed out the many models W&L observed. Brown, Wellesley, Connecticut College, ’ Wheaten, Dickenson, and Wesleyan all have some form of an info commons. But Merrily Taylor, Professor of Library, emphasized less the notion of an informati’6n commons and more of the transformation of the building into a welcoming place for students. “Where the Commons is the University’s living room, the library would be the University’s study,” Taylor said. “All kinds of exciting things could happen.” New plans for the library include a café and coffee shop along with wireless connection in the whole building. Currently, there is not much room for faculty and student group worksites. The provost acknowledged that no food or drinks in college libraries has become unrealistic. “Most [college libraries] have snack bars or coffee bars now,” Williams said. The heating, coolin g and ventilation system will also be completely overhauled. W&L will hire a consultant to come in and decide the best way to handle the renovation. 7 By moving portions of University Computing to the library, space becomes more problematic than in the past. Building onto Leyburn is one possible ’ space needed in the future. solution, but another option is changing the way W&L currently stores its books. . Williams said that the library volume could be tripled by using mechanical compact storage by compressing all of the shelves into tracks pushed together. When students need a book, they will press a button and the shelves will part where the book is located. Taylor also suggested moving less-read books to a different location on campus. The digital revolution, according to Taylor, will also influence the amount of W&L is increasingly getting journals and reference books in digital form. “As we go into this we will be looking into student and faculty input,” Taylor said. “We want to make the library special and unique to W&L.” Winning band climbs ladder to the mainstream Four bandmembers come together to make Jacob’s Ladder a recent success By Sarah Munay NEWS EDITOR When Jacob’s Ladder took the stage at Battle of the Bands a week ago, the atmosphere changed just a little. The audience stopped chatting, turned towards the stage, began paying attention. The scene turned into a party environment to a real concert. The difference was noticeable to the band members, too. “People were really listening and really responding to everything we played,” said Wheeler Sparks ’06. Over the past year, Sparks and his bandmates have consistently turned heads with its performances, which attract a loyal student fan base. But Buffalo Creek, scheduled for this May, could be one of the last times that the group performs with its original members: Sparks as lead vocalist and guitarist, Pete Jones ’O6 on bass,iguitarist Jared Meyer ’07, and drummer Dan Fassio ’O5. In the months that Jacob’s Ladder has been on W&L’s music scene, it has established itself as one of the few student bands that places an emphasis on original music and thoughtful performances, playing the Elrod Commons and the Jordan House as well as sweaty fraternity basements. “I would much rather play a small coffeehouse show for 3 people and have them legitimately listen to my music than for 100 people who could care less,” Sparks said. 7 The story of Jacob’s Ladder is not one of good friends or cousins who decided to form‘ a band. It was a progression of chance encounters, of “I know a guy who knows a guy.” The result: a varied pool of musical talent, taste, and experience coming together to form “a cross between jazz and a rock/pop sort of sound,” as Sparks characterizes it. Meyer and Sparks began it by idly picking up their guitars one day last year. What started as a way to pass the time became the origin of J acob’s Ladder. “We jammed together for about two hours and knew we wanted to start a band,” Meyer said. They needed a drummer. Meyer knew that Fassio was a talented drummer who was looking for someone to play with. Someone would have to play bass. Sparks had heard of Jones’ bass experience in the Jazz Ensemble. It was all pretty easy, really. Their first experience together convinced the band members that they were on the right track. Sparks brought a melody, Fassio increased the tempo to give ‘it a rock sound, and Meyer and Jones pieced together parts of their own. The end result was good enough to surprise them all. ' “I think we finished it in like half an hour maximum,” Fassio said. “It’s still one of our best songs.” That first achievement earned the song the nickname “Confidence Booster.” From then on, the band members didn’t hesitate to use their bring—your-own-skills approach to craft their music. The diversity of their musical backgrounds is what makes that approach daunting, yet effective. Sparks is a music composition and economics double major whose acoustic preferences blend well with Jones’ jazz-influenced style. Meyer, though trained in classical guitar, learned lead guitar the same way Fassio taught himself to handle a drummer’s part——by playing along with CD5 and records. “I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out,” Fassio admitted. “The good news was [that] we did appreciate everyone else’s tastes, and we were willing to work with them.” With Fassio planning to pursue a graduate degree in religion next fall, the future of J acob’s Ladder is uncertain. The musicians left behind have already spoken with some possible replacements, and £1 . ‘W’ -'4 STEVEN MARINOS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Pete Jones, ‘06, performs with his band at Battle of the Bands on March 4. plans have been made to record a CD before graduation. “It won’t be as good, clearly,” Fassio cracked. “We’re taking it as it comes. . .and trying to have fun with it." “We’re definitely hoping to continue playing together—if for no other reason, because it’s a good break and release from stress,” Sparks said. Whatever happens next year, the band members are resolved to retain their musical integrity. “To a larger degree, popular music has fallen off as being educated and being complex and being, at the same time, enjoyable to listen to,” Sparks said. “In ’ my own mind, I try to bridge the gap between well—written, studied music and something that’s fun to listen to.” OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050314/WLURG39_RTP_20050314_002.2.txt %’I7!'fx:;Nzt;~‘»3G“v’(':=>.i ...I’~‘-=. u 2 -THERING-TUMPHI ‘ it 3,5-@‘ne,,;;3.m s-r.~..',a,,<:,.; 5R-‘if I ‘a 5;-I I |V|QlDAY,MA|iCI-l14,% n EWS Henriques speaks on corporate crime - Sahar Kamali / Stafl Photographer DiaI1aHer1riquesspokeonooIpora1ecrimemd mediamalfunction inherspeech intheunivecsitycommonslastweek. Henriquesisabusiness reporterwilhthe NewYork77mes. Sheisanativeofiexaswhogrewupin Roanoke,Va. Bysamlvlmay NE\NSED'TU:i New York Times business reporter Diana Henriques criticized the media’s coverage of white-collar crime last ‘ Thursday in a lecture entitled “Bad Business: Corporate Crime and Media Malfunction.” In her Elrod Theater appearance, Henriques discussed the recent attention given to corporate fraud and its implication that journalists have for too long accepted the words of business executives at face value. “If they can’t explain it to you and me, they probably don’t understand it themselves,” Henriques said. Henriques’s theory suggests that the terrorism attacks of September 11, 2001 drew additional attention to, among other things, the business world. The idea of the common man facing real danger in the workplace threw the work climate into a new light. “Suddenly, it seemed that the simple act of going to work and doing your job had a special significance,” Henriques said. Charitable institutions corporations found themselves under the scrutiny of the public to a degree yet unlmown. Since 9/11, an unprecedented number of corporate crimes have appeared and . in headlines and sound bites. It’s not that there is more corporate crime than before, Henriques said. The fault lies with the journalists who didn’t dig deep enough to find the truth behind the corporations’ numbers and public statements. For decades, “journalism existed not to police business, but to serve it,” especially in times of prosperity. ‘The early muckrakers had a deep sense of mission,” Henriques said. “But commitment to that mission has been a rolle,r—coaster ride from gullibility to cynicism ever since.” Henriques expressed concern at the popularity of television outlets, saying, “TV news has consistently done a terrible, terrible job of covering business and economics. Yet it is the primary news source for most Americans.” What’s more dangerous, Henriques said, is the Internet’s new power over the news industry. ' The risk of inaccurate or uninformed coverage is as great as the opportunity for spreading news. “Somehow we’ve got to figure out how to harness the good and defeat the bad, or it will defeat us,” Henriques said. Henriques, a native of Bryan, Texas, grew up in Roanoke, Va. She received a degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and has written three books on corporate fraud. Harlem Gospe Chor to sing at W&L GAB sponsoring event March 22 ByCtrisLauderma1 EDITOFHNC}-IE3 Evans Hall will be rocking to the Harlem Gospel Choir next week. The General Activities Board is sponsoring the event that will be held Tuesday, March 22 at 8 p.m. “I think it’s something everyone should attend,” Dan Fassio, Public Relations chair for GAB, said. The idea for the gospel choir coming to campus stemmed from various campus organizations such as Onyx. “We wanted to _do something a little different,” Fassio said. GAB has never brought in a Gospel choir before and thought that this would be an appropriate time with Easter being so close. " The concert is free and open to the Washington and Lee community. Attire is not formal. It’s on a Tuesday night, so GAB knew that students would use it as a study break. According to the choir’s website, the theme of their performances is bringing people and nations together and giving something back. The 2005 tour theme is “God Bless the Children.”.They are currently traveling the world trying to raise money for various children’s charities. The Harlem Gospel Choir was founded in 1986 by Allen Bailey. The world-renowned choir has been traveling the globe since then performing for countless audiences. They have performed with celebrities from U2 to Whoopi Goldberg and have perfonned for people such as Pope John Paul II and Nelson Mandela. To preview their music, CDs and DVDs are available on the choir’s website for $18. Fassio said that the Harlem Gospel Choir has a lot of fun when they perform and that they are “really, really good.” “I think it ’s something everyone should attend. little different” We wanted to do something a New Boutique if ' Extreme Fun! Oakley Maui Jim For all your vision needs come to ' 203 N. Main Street, Lexington, VA 540-463-7440 www.newopticians.com Co sy www.harlemgospelchoir.com FounderoftheHar|emGospe|Choir,NbnBai|ey,ispicmredwifl1BomofU2 Bai|eyfoundedthechoirin1986. Sinoethemthechoirhasbeoomeworld renownedandp|ayedwithvariousartistsinc|udingLyIeLoveI1. by 12) Flowers & Things Florist For the “Unique” at affordable prices.’ Teleflora Wire Service Corsages & Bouts Gift & Fruit Baskets Balloons & Fresh Arrangements Daily Lexington Delivery (if ordered 0 All major credit cards accepted 0 Call 540-261-6300 or 1-800-872-6156 2463 Beech Ave., Buena Vista, Va. 24416 Four new alumns to join Board of Trustees Bysaahlvlnay f\EVVSE]TCR The Board of Trustees elected four new members to its number, tl1e News Office reported Wednesday. All four elected members are. alumni and hold positions of respect in their own communities. Andrew N. Baur ’66, a resident of St. Louis, Mo., was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity, an officer on the Inter-Fraternity Council, and a member of the Ring-Tum Phi staff, along with other prestigious positions. Baur has also drawn fire from the National Council of Women’s Organizations, who attacked the members of the Augusta Golf Club as representative of sexist attitudes in the corporate world. Their website, augustadiscriminates.org, targeted “corporate leaders with Augusta National memberships and the companies they work for”, according to the St. Petersburg Times. Their concern is that the “No Girls Allowed” attitude on the part of corporate leadership “possibly translates into pay discrimination, glass ceilings, and sexual harassment up and down the line.” The president of the American Bar Association, Robert J. Grey Jr. ‘76L, was elected as well. Grey is a member of the Honorary Order of the Coif and was the Law School commencement speaker in 2003. Bernard Grigsby H ’72 lives in Surrey, England and will soon retire from a successful career as an economist. A former Kappa Sigma, he is heavily involved with alumni activities and has received honorary Omicron Delta Kappa membership. The last new member, John Vardaman ’62, attended Harvard Law School and is an acclaimed trial lawyer who has appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court. During his time at W&L, he participated in a slew of campus activities and was the captain OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050314/WLURG39_RTP_20050314_003.2.txt 4 A MG‘DAY,MARCI-|14\,ZXB THERNG-TUWPHI ° 3 shorts THIS WEEK IQDAY, MA£'l14 -Golf at L—R Invitational TBA -Women’s Tennis at RMC 3:30 -Men’s Tennis at RMC 3:30 TLESDAY, MAFICI-I15 -Golf L—R" Invitational TBA Y,MARCI'|16 IBaseball vs Roanoke 3:00 'Men’s LAX vs. G’Boro 3:30 . IWomen’s Tennis at JMU 3245 'Women’s LAX at Guilford 4:00 T|'lFSDAY,MARCH17 lWomen’s Tennis at RMWC 3:30 IMen’s Tennis at EMU 4:00 -Women’s Tennis vs. Roanoke 4:30 'Men’s Swimming at NCAA TBA FRDAY, MARCH18 -Women’s Tennis at B’water 3:30 -Track at VCU 4:00 I -Women’s Tennis vs. EMU 4:30 -Golf at Golden Isle TBA 'Men’s Swimming at NCAA TBA SATURDAY, MARCH19 -Track at Roanoke 10:00 -Baseball at EMU 12:00 -Men’s LAXat Mary Wash 1:00 -Women’s LAX at Mary Wash 2:00 -Men’s Swimming at NCAA TBA -Golf at Golden Isle TBA SPORTS BRIEFS W&L Men’s Lacrosse Defeals F&M, 7-6, in OT(3I1 2) Senior attackman Jack Murray (Earlysville, Va./Albemarle) scored off an assist from senior attackman Gavin Molinelli (Northport, N.Y./ ‘ Northport) with 1:49 remaining in overtime to lift fou1th—ranked Washington and Lee to a 7-6 win over Franklin & Marshall in men’s lacrosse action on Saturday evening at the W&L Turf Field. W&LOul1doorTrackOpens Season atW&L hvita1ional(3l1 2) The Washington and Lee outdoor track and field-teams opened their 2005 season at the W&L Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Wilson Field Track. The men placed fifth out of nine teams, while the women also finished fifth among nine teams. W&LWomen’sLacrosseDe1eals Catholic, 6-5 (3/1 2) The 16th-ranked Washington and Lee women’s lacrosse team jumped out to a 5-2 halftime lead and held on for a 6-5 .victory over Catholic University on Saturday afternoon in Washington D.C. W&LWomen’sTennlsDefeats Guilford,9-0(3f12) The third-ranked Washington and Lee women’s tennis team improved to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the ODAC with a 9-0 win over Guilford on Saturday afternoon in Lexington, Va. 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A mixture of urban jazz and sineeiast visitingW&L,the band Mirage on Nelson Street, you have hosted a night of acoustic music blues, her work has been described as Listen up for guitar strumming, has gone from five members to four, but probably passed by this little building featuring student musician Chris classic, with a twist of Bonnie Raitt. bongo rhythms, and Casio sound e1ir,s___ VACO 2_() remains true to its roots; without giving it a second thought. Kimmel ’06. If you like acoustic music _ Others say she falls somewhere you may be able to hear the bnmpin’ fresh humor, crowd interaction, and musical Narrow, brick, and unassuming, the and casual, student-run events, it was a between Erykah Badu and Patsy Cline. y tunes from here_ Variety, Jordan house blends in with every lot of fun. ’ Clearly, Rae is a unique musician who Virginia Coalition, remembered for After releasing four CDs, Virginia other building downtown. 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Once I get Friend: oh sorry i’m on break i’ miles and been at the beck and call under the covers, there is a big chance didn’t even get up until 2 today then i of your brothers 24/7, but clearly,I I’ll remain curled up like a Cheshire went shopping and i went to the have it worse. Anything that cat until my alarm clock rings at 9:05 movies with a couple of friends my requires spending time in Leyburn a.m. It’s just a guess, though. mom made me my favorite meal life I qualifies as torture. I take solace in the fact that is so good right now Despite the fact that spring break is only twenty-five days Me: Wow! I’m jealous. deadlines are looming, I have done away. I’ve already planned out how Friend: i know while you’re little more than gather my resources I’ll spend my seven daysof freedom. stuck in classes all day I am lying V together. Why? Call it lack of Sleeping. Eating. 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Their live shows 5) watching baseba11_ ,' intensify all the best things about their CD, extending their musical energy to (Though that did require walking to I take solace in the fact that spring break is only the audience via chants and commands to dance, jump, and just “get live.” Captain Dick Smith field, which is. , — The band has performed with favorites like The Roots, Dave Matthews clearly a large expenditure of twentyfifive days away- I U9 already Planned out Band, Pat McGee Band, Counting Crows, O.A.R., Ben Folds Five, and energy 011 my part-) ’ Guster, and was voted the Washington Post’s Best DC Band in 2003. 7) Sitting and Writing this how I spend my Seven days Offieedomi * article And did 1 mention that it’s . o o o Lex offers large array of dining options .. BVEHWEWHUS from $l9.95—$35. Check out their "m'5A"D“FEED”OR fantastic drink menu, with a plethora of different martinis and wines from w Fancy Dress is on Saturday. California to Spain. You’re probably sick of hearing about Wilson-Walker House it. To beat this dead horse, the Ring- We love this place for their $5 tum Phi offers you a list of restaurant lunch specials, so their dinner is bound options from which you can choose to be just as good. ‘Appetizers range 7 before the big dance. That is, if you are from $3.95-$6.50 while entrees range capable of eating a meal by the time 6pm from $11.95-$24.50. Each meal comes rolls around on Saturday. with their marvelous homemade rolls. Café Michel (540)463-3020. V This restaurant has quickly Sheridan-Livery Inn i become a favorite of students since it Across from the Wilson-Walker opened over the summer. Appetizers House is another dining option for you. range from $6.95 to $7.95 while entrees Appetizers range from $6-9.50, salads range from $l9.95—$23.95. The entree from $5.50-$10, Sandwiches" from $6- , price includes a house salad, a side of $8. Entrées range from $18 for Chicken _ _ ' ' ' ' ' vegetables, and a choice of rice, potato, , piccata to $29 for a surf-and-turf. They Cafemicheis iikeiheaihenine or pasta. In true W&L fashion, they do also offer an extensive wine list, ranging eateries in Lexingtomoffersdivine P”°T° COURTESY °F F“"“°'S°° “'54” serve wine, beer, and liquor. Hours: 5- from $23.95-$35.95 per bottle. cuisineandaiargewineseiec-fi°n_ piedgeshipasweon°eimewitruumedt°washingt°na1dLee 10Pm- <540>464-4119- <54°>464'18,87« , University,ifon|yforaday. Phi Psi pledgeslitlieredlheflill posingas ‘r southern Inn The Bistro on Main from $9,95-$19,95_ . . . . A Sta 1 f M . S . . , _ , mimes,malrrIis$ioI1smI.Iabe<.=rr\aiedtophi@vIr|u.eduorIntt1eUriveIsiiyCentermaboxby5p.m. 1-ememberhjminthewaythathelived- Mike was gnvoived with every ’. 0 i ‘ - H‘&"""""“‘ ' ~ — Fndayt°appearmmefd|°Vw‘gwed(Sedh°n‘ with laughter_ We gathered at Big T’s aspect of pretty much every event the Lenfest hosted. He hung lights for almost every show. He ensured that the stage was perfect for each dance recital. He listened to theater students and guided us through importantly, our friend. Just so that he knows, we’H be making some magic. This one is for you, Mike. G°°d ridda-‘Ices I S3Y- from far and wide came to celebrate a troubled times. He gave us direction and dynamic life. Florida plates could be lent his passion for the theater to each of Ostar Wars III -,he,;,g,,,mp,,- seen in the drive and a ’96 alum joined us that were blessed enough to know him. Trailers look good, but by god will I UrI‘~eIsityCmrrrrsRoom.341 us to talk about anything and The OneActs this year have been ‘ be pissed if this one turns out to suck , everything, both that which related to dedicated to Mike’s memory. This is a as as_the'Vlast—two. * I - TL9’“‘93“‘§zg4"%)"a2445° Mike and that which was somewhere fitting, even if inadequate, memorial to L " L « Fax' (5% )458_4o59Em out in left field.f :;hteNS£lfI1lflfl(3lalI)1eI him. file was the glue tlh/ntkheld them - (f E-ma]: -@W,U.edu presence was proo a e W toget er in years past. i e was our Even the Rehnquist Court won't pass sorely missed. mentor, our teacher, our savior, and, most OCR::/Vol_107/WLURG39_RTP_20050314/WLURG39_RTP_20050314_007.2.txt Y IVIQDAYJVIARCI-I14.,ZXfi “If you go to Vegas and bet a dollar on the Royals making the playofis, your potential payout is 100% of the money there is in the entire world.” QLl0TE0FTHEWEEKJonaoisarumrwebsnenogessiveeonwan , THERING-TUMPHI 0 7 Free your mind from the OC and prime ti] ByBeckyLeMo'ne Tl-E UBERALVlEW It is always the same, each Thursday from eight to nine ‘o’ clock some of my friends mysteriously disappear. No, they are kidnapped. While I am out either being productive or avoiding productivity by actually enjoying life, they are wasting away in front of a television screen, immersed in the lives of non—existent people that they wish they could be. Yes, the OC mercilessly kidnaps my friends, each and every week, and I am powerless to stop it. This would not be too annoying, if it weren’t for the fact that they are also kidnapped weekly by Desperate Housewives, One Tree Hill, Alias, ER, and Extreme Makeover, among others. Religiously watching TV seems to have become a central part of W&L life, and that is unfortunate. You might argue that TV is relaxing, and I won’t disagree there. Mindless entertainment that transports you from reality is indeed relaxing, and I have no problem with people who choose TV as a means of escaping theldrudgery and intensity of classes. However, I am disgusted by people who center their lives on whether or not Marissa is a lesbian or if Seth and Summer wiH get back together. When TV shows begin interfering with daily activities, in essence real life, then TV is no longer a relaxation technique, it is simply an obsession. Another argument is that TV creates bonding among TV watchers, since most of the time at W&L people gather in large groups to enjoy an episode of their favorite TV show. How do a few laughs and gossip about what the next episode has in store represent real bonding in any way at all? A bond, as defined by dictionarycom, is “a close personal relationship.” If all you are doing is staring at a screen, laughing at the impossible situations that unrealistic characters experience, how are you able to form a close and personal relationship with the person sitting next to you? Friendship involves more than regarding flickering images on a TV screen. TV is not a means of bonding; rather, it is a means of avoiding reality, and thus a way to avoid real bonding with those around you. People also seem to have this misconceived notion that they can actually relate to the characters. Maybe they can relate to the common feelings of love or hate, but, in context, how can they relate to characters that are never in real-life situations? For example, how many times have you kissed or been kissed in the “Spiderman” position? To examine a TV show with long- standing popularity, look at Friends. Five twenty-something year olds with low—paying jobs, such as waiting tables and acting, living together in relatively nice, spacious apartments in New York City... how realistic is that? Not very. While it may be convenient and agreeable to our consciences to believe that most people have carefree and easy lives like that, it would be a stretch to say that, in reality, life would run so smoothly. Even at W&L, despite popular belief, most of the students don’t lead lives as glamorous as the characters on the OC do. rne’s television schedules So, if you honestly feel like your life or love life is a mirror of the OC, then congratulations, you have never had to deal with reality. I am not asking for, and do not expect a dramatic anti-television movement. I simply hope that at least one religiously devoted TV watcher will step back and realize the folly of his or her ways, and make an attempt not to fall further into the trap of corporate media. Missing one episode for a change will not kill you; it will only make you stronger. So, when given the choice to experience real life or to hide from it, I hope you will make the right decision. However, if, despite your best intentions, you can’t possibly survive without the OC, I suggest investing in a VCR. Prof. DeLaney supports academic freedom for University speakers Dear Editor, Student organizations have brought an amazing variety of speakers to campus this year, and for that they should be complimented. In past years I have not always been happy with the line-up of speakers because they almost always represented one political perspective, and a university must be a place where all ideologies and topics are open to full discussion and debate. Intellectually curious students should have exposure to a full array of speakers, and those speakers should never be censored because of ideology or radicalism. Just a couple of weeks prior to the presidential election, Students for Life brought Jesse Lee Peterson to campus, an ultra—conservative black minister who is hyper-critical of the black community, and no one condemned that choice more than me. The title of his lecture was highly inflammatory and prejudicial; yet in retrospect I am glad Reverend Peterson came to Washington and Lee. His talk was controversial enough to generate a conversation within the student body that has led to the variety of speakers that we have seen. No speaker, however, has generated greater controversy than Angela Davis, and that debate has persisted for nearly two months. As a professor who teaches African American history, I was delighted to have her here for two reasons. First, the “black power” movement and “black nationalism” are two themes I cover in my classes, and she represents both. Second, there is a fundamental difference between the views of black _an;dV white Americans, and the black community has great admiration for Angela Davis. More important, her presence seemed to demonstrate that the student body has discovered the importance of diversity of opinion and academic freedom. The flap over her visit has caused me to rethink my own commitment to academic freedom. More than forty years ago, a student religious group at W and L took the initiative to invite Dr. Martin Luther King to campus. Washington and Lee was a segregated institution at the time, and the Board of Trustees quickly rescinded King’s invitation. University President Fred Cole and an outraged faculty defended thestudents’ choice and asserted the importance of academic freedom. Dr. King never spoke-at here, and no one learned more about the folly of censoring Project horizonPresident praises BRAVE abuse Dear Editors, I congratulate and thank Heather Owens and all the Washington and Lee students who organized and participated in the recent Beauty Revue Against Violent Encounters (BRAVE) events. Your efforts to combat domestic violence in our community are vital. By all accounts, the events were a resounding success. I would like to correct a couple of ' errors in Katherine Greene’s story in the March 17 Phi, in statements attributed to Ms. Owens: “‘[Victims of domestic abuse] had no place to turn,’ said Owens, who accuses J ofaama@/ r/T FINE LINGERIE sluzpewear strapless . hosiery slips check us out p for all your Fancy Dress foundations 21 W. Nelson St. 463-6963 Mon - Fri 10-5:30 Sat 10-5 “sanperublsububl” both the community and authorities in Lexington of denying the problem and refusing to help victims of domestic violence....’[T]he law in this town won’t help.”’ Since 1985, Project Horizon has served local victims of domestic and dating violence and sexual abuse. Our staff of 12 provides services including safe shelter at Lisa’s House for up to 30 days, professional counseling, guidance through the legal system and resources to help clients make decisions about their future. Last year, we served 286 local clients, including 81 women and children sheltered in Lisa’s House, which ~.,..._..‘......~.,...»..........-...._.......,......-».,,,»..,....«l....-Z«L.~..« averaged four clients a night. In addition, Project Horizon staff provided 460 educational programs to 3,200 community residents. Local law enforcement officials have proven deeply sensitive to the needs of Project Horizon’s clients. Our relationship with police and sheriff’s deputies is excellent. Our clients have solid allies and advocates in their ranks. Representatives of our local Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ offices and the local courts sit on our volunteer board of directors. Aformer police officer is on Project Horizon’s staff. w......,a... _.. Nifififi ......_,_.,..,...,.»"¢~,. speakers than the student religious group and the faculty. The trustees were wrong! If this university is to occupy a place among the highly ranked universities in this nation, it cannot and must not censor speakers, no matter how outrageous. We must commit ourselves to academic freedom and free speech. Intellectually curious students and faculty members must always have the opportunity to hear a wide array of speakers. I doubt whether either Jesse Lee Peterson or Angela Davis converted anyone to their views while on campus, but the campus is much richer because we dared to provide a forum for both of them. Washington and Lee students are bright, not gullible. They are not easily impressionable. More important, both students and faculty were able to hear‘ benefit, makes Phi corrections Ms. Owens is further quoted: “W&L has been such a great help to my cause, in a community that has the attitude that abuse doesn’t happen here.” Last year, more than 85 volunteers — including Washington and Lee students — gave nearly 4,000 hours of their time to Project Horizon. Among other duties, they answered 726 calls on our 24-hour hotline (463-2594). Six years ago, hundreds of local volunteers joined us in building Lisa’s House, demonstrating that this community cares deeply about serving the victims of domestic violence. those speakers and discuss or debate their merits. The only regrettable part of the debate is that some of us said they were inappropriate choices. And I confess to having said as much about Peterson. I will never do that again. But I will argue for variety, for diversity of opinion, and I will support the right of students to bring anyone to campus. My hope is that we continue to hear both the right and the left and everything between. Sincerely, Theodore C. DeLaney ‘85 Associate Professor of History Again, congratulations and thanks to those of you who made BRAVE a success. And to the Phi editors, I am always happy to provide your reporters.with facts about this community’s support for Project Horizon and its clients. 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I guess my mother is going to have to take up a second job to pay for my rising tuition costs. -What’s the strategic plan? -The strategic plan is going to kill the Greek System and no one cares. -It can be summed up in one word...Strategery. -For being such a Republican school, you would think more people would care about tuition and room and board prices increasing. I mean, it’s like the same thing as your taxes going up. -Clearly everyone in the administration is a genius. We should just blindly follow their lead and shake our heads in agreement. -Strategic planning is a good thing. How else would we function as a university if we didn’t set goals? Nextfime’stopic: FancyDnessand paitystories Selling out feels so good Lex—town needs Starbucks, Chipotle By:-iugmout '|T‘eFdierrna1 The title of this week’s article is appropriate for several reasons. First, I feel I am morally obligated to inform my readers how quickly I sold out, and how great it felt. As some of my more consistent readers may remember, I wrote an article espousing the wonders of Red Bull and how great an asset it can be in times of stress. Well, the good people at Red Bull (1 don’t know how they read the article) were nice enough to give me a bunch of free Red Bull and some other stuff, which needless to say helped me get through hell week. In all honesty, I had no idea such a thing could happen, but hey, I’m not complaining. So, in case you’re wondering, this will be the basis for future articles I am planning: “Rolex: What else is there?” and “TiVo is for cool people.” Keep your fingers crossed. But beyond my personal sell-out, there is another case in which selling out is badly needed. Specifically, the historic town of Lexington needs to sell out harder than Cuba Gooding Jr. did after Jerry McGuire. While there can be a persuasive argument made for maintaining the integrity of a town steeped in tradition and rich historical background, there also can be a pretty damn good argument for selling out. . ' While coming from D.C. it is nice to not worry about crime and traffic, there are things that I miss every day while in Lex-town. For example, those who are lucky enough to come from an area with a Chipotle know that Lexington needs such an amazing burrito shop. I have also talked with several friends of mine who discussed their hope for a Starbucks. While that isn’t nearly as much on my radar as the Chipotle, I enjoy hearing others desire for such franchises. But why, you might ask, should Lexington sell its soul to a bunch of franchises that can be found everywhere else? Because it feels good, and Lexington needs to realize it can maintain its integrity as a historic site while serving fast—food. Besides, a town with a Wal-Mart five minutes away, keeping out Chipotle (I am not sure that an attempt has been made to keep Chipotle out, but I hear that a Starbucks was indeed blocked) in order to maintain its mom—and-pop shop feel is like Michael Jackson hanging a baby out a window and then refusing to do interviews because the media makes him looks strange. Once Wal-Mart has moved in, big corporate America is already there and there is no going back, so you might as well enjoy. It’s fine to sell out every once in a while, but then there are those who take it too far. These include the Backstreet Boys (I was a fan of them until they became so image-obsessed and went all commercial. . .they forgot it’s about the music), whoever provides my cable (thanks for changing all the channels on me in the middle of Hell Week, that was really convenient) and the NHL (not the ‘owners, not the players, but every single person involved). These people are not the cool, commercial-friendly people, like wonderful Hilary Duff, they are more like trashy reality TV stars. They don’t ‘ know where to draw the line. So go out and enjoy selling out a little bit; It’s safe and good fun for everyone, just don’t take it too far, because its one thing to get a bunch of free Red Bull, but it’s another to end up with a bunch of bad tasting Coors Lite. After all, why would you drink that horrible stuff when you could enjoy the cool, refreshing taste of Bud Lite with its superior taste and higher quality? In an unrelated note, all packages containing beverages should be directed to The Fisherman at PO. Box 4493 of the Lexington Post Office. (Can’t blame me for trying). OncejWal—Mart has moved in, big corporate America is already thereiand there is no go- ing back, so you might as well enjoy. ' Do FD the right way Breka gives advice from finding a date to flowers ByEkaA|