OCR::/Vol_108/WLURG39_RTP_20060515/WLURG39_RTP_20060515_001.2.txt ”»{'a’."fi WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (.‘..~J_4 0 ~ THE RING =TUM PHI 3 L MONDAY,MAY15,2006 BY THE STUDENTS AND FDR'THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUMEClX,NUMBER20 IfZ57se. 755 Singing with the buffaloes The annual Buffalo Creek mu- sic festival kicks off on Friday with four musical acts followed by five more on Saturday. Check inside for full coverage of the event, including perfor- mance schedules and informa- tion on the bands. Page 7. Debate continues The Concerned Parent letter from April 24 continues to draw responses from all sides of the debate. This week an alumnus, a parent, a student and a student group all weigh in with their opinions on the school’s admissions policies. Pages 3-4. ‘Tennis takes on Division III After a long and successful year of athletics, the women’s tennis team is the last team standing in the Generals athlet- ics scene. After dispatching their first two NCAA touma- ment opponents without losing a match, the Generals head to Santa Cruz, CA, for the final rounds of the tournament. The championships kick off on Thursday, May 18. Pages 9-10. rticket The Washington and Lee theater department’s season finale will grace the stage of the Keller Theater next weekend. The show first opened in 1879 and remains popular today. “The Pirates of Penzance” will run Friday through Monday. Cur- tain is at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Mondaygit will be at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased at the Lenfest Center box office. ~ Floods swamp New England cities Dams broke and and rivers flooded across New England on Sunday as heavy rain fell throughout the weekend. Some towns were expecting over a foot of rain before the storm finally swept out to sea. Milton, N.H., was evacuted because of concerns that a dam upstream of the town may rupture and allow a 10-foot high flood of water sweep through downtown. President prepares Oval Office Address President Bush will address the nation today, Monday, May 15, from the Oval Office. The President’s speech will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will address immigration issues. On Sunday Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist endorsed a proposal to use National Guard troops to help police the American side of the approximately 2,000 mile long border. Mexican President Vincente Fox raised concerns that the use of National Guard troops will militarize the cur- rently unfortified border area. readers The Phi’s final issue of the year will hit newstands on Monday, May 22. Don’t miss our first annual Athletes of the Year next week in sports. A Saturday night inside the squad cars of O the Lexington Police Department By Jacob Geiger NEWS EDITOR LEXINGTON--The dispatch radio cackled to life, bringing the first call of Lexington Police Sargeant. Bucky Miller’s 12-hour shift on Saturday. “Fifteen-20 to Central, I’ve just picked up a black and white collie mix with a collar and a lead on it. Is there a way I can take the dog over to the SPCA?” Miller picked up his micro- phone to answer Officer Nathan Kesterson. The Sergeant said he would meet Officer Kesterson at the SPCA building to help get the dog locked up for the night. Every weekend Miller and oth- er oflicers patrol the streets of the city, dealing with everything from stray dogs to noise complaints to drunk drivers. On a regular weekend evening anywhere from two to four offi- cers will be on duty. Saturday night there were three oflicers on duty until mid- night and two on duty after that. After he and Kesterson tried unsuccessfully to find a way into the SPCA building, they went to the house of an SPCA worker and asked her to come let the dog into the building. Kesterson took the dog back to the shelter, and Miller resumed his patrol. Miller cruises the city streets in an unmarked dark blue Crown Victoria. The officers do not have set patrol routes or sections of the city that they are supposed to cover. Miller says the officers do not divide the city into sections be- cause it is so small, but also be- cause they think it is important for each officer to get to know people all over town rather than in just one neighborhood. He starts his weekend shift when he stops by the police sta- tion to check in and begin his pa- trol. Some nights will be quiet with only a few calls, like Saturday, while others, like Friday will seem full of almost non-stop ac- tion. After leaving Kesterson to SPCA. away. 9:40 p.m. - The dog breaks its collar and runs 10:00 pm. - Kesterson and Miller meet at Frank’s Pizza and Subs for an evening snack. 11:30 pan. - Miller drives through the Kroger parking lot, and the people hanging out there scatter before he can ask them not to iolter. Saturday Evening, Minute by Minute: 8:50 pan. - Officer Nathan Kesterson picks up a lost dog that has a collar and leash on. Sergeant Bucky Mlllerjoinsflesterson at the 12:10 mm. - Miller and officer Leonard Stewart respond to a noise complaint in an apartment complex at McLaughlin and White Street. 12:56 am. - Miller and Stewart respond to a disturbance at the Palms. A cell phone tower worker is arrested outside the bar and charged with being drunk in public. ‘ L05 a.m. - Stewart takes the intoxicated man « to the Rockbridge County Jail. 2:50 a.m. - The officers respond to a noise complaint on‘ Maury Street. han- dle the stray dog, whichthe SPCA reports is an Austra- lian Shepherd, Miller resumes his driving patrol, listening to radio traffic from Rockbridge County. The squad car’s radio can pick up not only the Lexington Police calls, but also traflic from the Rockbridge County Sheriff, the Buena Vista Police Department, the Buena Vista Rescue Service, Virginia Military Institute’s Post Police and even the radio traffic from Washington and Lee’s secu- rity department. When Kesterson calls the dis- patcher to say that the dog broke his collar and escaped from out- side the SPCA building, Miller simply only shakes his head. Kesterson searches the area around the SPCA but cannot find the dog. He radios Miller and asks where he would like to eat. They settle on Frank’s Pizza and Subs. After two hours, Miller has done little but drive around the seemingly deserted streets. He and Kesterson sit in Frank’s talking politics. The owner and waitresses all seem to know Miller, and jokes with the waitresses about one girl ’s newly orange hair. Finally, at 11:30 p.m., Miller I finds some excitement: a few local kids sitting around their cars in the Kroger parking lot. The unmarked car pulls into the lot, and before Miller can even pull up to the kids they are starting to scatter. Miller does not even have to say anything to get the kids to move. “I won’t waste my breath,” he says. “They know they’re not supposed to hang out there.” Miller, who grew up in Lex- ington, has worked for the city’s police department since 1985. He played football at Virginia State University, located in Pe- tersburg. His entire law en- forcement career has been spent in his hometown. Miller says he isn’t sure how much of his time is devoted to Washington and Lee students or permanent residents. “It depends on what day of the week it is,” Miller said. Miller said that the oflicers deal with students more on the weekend, but even then he says the number of calls or arrests var- ies from week to week. Regard- less of the varying time commit- ments, Miller says he does not See “COPS” on page 2 Sigma pledge breaks mold Jameson Graber becomes first white man to join W&L is historically black fraternities By Julie Petersen STAFF WRITER Those Washington and Lee stu- dents lucky enough to be passing by the Commons on the evening of April 26 were able to catch a glimpse of Phi Beta Sigma’s main pledgeship event——the probate. For the new initiates, who tra- ditionally pledge in secrecy, the probate is their opportunity to an- nounce their afliliation with their new fraternity, demonstrate their knowledge of fraternal traditions and entertain the audience with their greetings to other Greek or- ganizations. “Basically our probates are supposed to be a fun entertain- ment to get people hyped up, maybe joke around with other people and have fun,” said Junior pledge Marcurius Byrd. But aside from the antics of the performance, spectators soon noticed another curious sight—a white man on the pledge line of this historically black fraterni- ty. Throughout the probate and since, this unusual occurrence has raised more than a few eyebrows and even more questions. As W&L’s first non-minority “I just felt like the guys in Phi Beta Sigma were principled. That they were motivated by some- thing a little bit deeper. ” JAMESON GRABER, Class of 2008 member of the traditionally black Greek organizations, sophomore Jameson Graber, along with his new Phi Beta Sigma fraternity brothers, is helping to tear down barriers on our campus by just hanging out with his friends. Unlike the historically black sororities on campus, Phi Beta Sigma has its own charter at W&L. The two sororities are associated with chapters at other schools. Delta Sigma Theta joined a chapter at Roanoke College, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha joined a graduate chapter in Roanoke. Graber is eager to explain that, though his decision may be un- orthodox here at W&L, Phi Beta Sigma is just the right fit for him. “I think those who know me know that I am full of endless contradictions. I want to say I’m sort of counter-cultural, but at the same time I consider myself pret- ty conservative,” said Graber. “I just don’t identify with the main- stream usually.” Graber was exposed to the fraternity scene last year as a freshman and opted to remain an Independent, deciding that most fraternal cultures did not coin- cide with his own sense of priori- ties. When he joined this year’s Student Activities Organization basketball team, he found himself building friendships with many of the Sigma members. After spending time with the brothers and learning about the fratemity’s goals, particularly its community service involvement, pledging felt like the next natural step. “I already had a connection with them, so I wasn’t just joining a group to gain status or anything. I was just joining something that my friends were already in,” said Graber. Phi Beta Sigma tends to at- tract many members who would have otherwise chosen to forego the traditional W&L fraternity experience. The fledgling Beta Beta Nu chapter was brought to campus just last year to provide a unique Greek experience for those men not satisfied with the current options. Charter mem- bers, as well as this year’s diverse line, found themselves drawn to the fratemity’s accepting attitude and commitment to community service. “The best thing about our frat is that you are who you are. We’re not there to change you. We’re all different people, differ- ent backgrounds,” said fraternity secretary and charter member Ju- lian Ledford. Phi Beta Sigma was the first of the historically black fraternities to open its membership to non- minority men. Since that deci- sion, the fraternity has shifted its attentions to focus on multicultur- alism and acceptance, rather than a single race. “Sigma prides itself in being a brotherhood of diverse people,” said Chris Rucker, a freshman pledge. Sigma members emphasize that the true binding force of their brotherhood is not any type of ethnicity, but instead their passion for community service. When most fraternities are gear- ing up for their next big party, the W&L Sigmas can usually be found playing basketball with the boys at Natural Bridge Cor- rectional Facility or raising funds for the Staunton Pregnancy Help Center at the Walk for Life. For Graber, who organized the W&L Walk for Life team, the fratemi- ty’s focus on service conveyed a set of priorities more in sync with his own. “I just felt like the guys in Phi Beta Sigma were principled. That they were motivated by something a little bit deeper,” said Graber. “The Sigmas on this campus are real. There’s something genuine about them.” The new brotherhood has been encouraged by this year’s line and expects to grow in numbers in fu- ture years. “You know,” said Junior Frank Lee, “there’s just not that much difference between us.” OCR::/Vol_108/WLURG39_RTP_20060515/WLURG39_RTP_20060515_002.2.txt . ’VAsHlf3:i. 2 - THE RING-TUM PHI 3 U‘; ,.r« "‘ -- 1,."-‘;4r.W=.7'-mN$§iémvyfisn ii 4450 MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 BA RS Here is the latest update on who ran afoul of the law during the last few weeks. We took a peek at this weeks police reports to see what you ’ve been up to... Not the time for a stoll around town Lexington resident Frank Merchant was arrested and charged with public intoxi- cation on Friday, April 28. Merchant, who is 23-years- old, was stopped at 10:53 p.m. by Officer Nathan Kesterson of the Lexington Police Department. Visitors beware Jonathan French of Chesa- peake Beach, Md., was charged with public intoxi- cation on the night of Satur- day, April 29. French, who is 41, was stopped around 11:25 p.m. by Officer Fred Smith. Especially in pairs Edgar Talbott, a 42-year- old man, was arrested at the same time as French on April 29. Talbott, like French, was arrested by by Officer Smith on charges of public intoxication. Talbott is a resident of Grundy, Virginia. Both men were stopped at 11:25 p.m. Student stopped W&L freshman Ty Parrino was stopped on Friday, May 5 by Oflicer Leonard Stew- art of the Lexington Police Department. Stewart, who stopped Parrino at 9:45 p.m., and arrested him on charges of public intoxica- tion and underage posses- sion of alcohol. Thanks for visiting Joshua Smart, a 28-year- old from Chino, Calif., was also arrested on May 5 and charged with public intoxication. Officer Scott Fitzgerald made the arrest at approximately 11:25 p.m. Officer on the prowl Christine Hogan, a 20-year- -old junior at W&L, was stopped shortly after mid- night on Saturday, May 6. Hogan was stopped at 12:17 a.m. by Oflicer Stewart, the same oflicer who stopped Parrino earlier in the eve- ning. Hogan was charged with public intoxication and underage possession of alcohol. Another visitior visits jail for the evening Charles Moore, a resident of Richmond, was arrested by Officer Stewart on the evening of Saturday, May 6. Stewart, who joined the Lexington Police in Novem- ber, stopped the 25- year- old Moore and arrested him at 11:20 p.m. Local joins visitors Jesse Lyons, a 27-year-old who lives in Lexington, was stopped by Officer Mike Huffman of the Lexington Police Department on Sat- urday, May 6 at 11:51 p.m. Lyons was charged with public intoxication. Don’t stop at Stop-In Matt Manning was cited for underage possession of alcohol on Sunday, May 7. Manning was stopped outside of the Stop—In gas station at 12:15 a.m. Of- ficer Fitzgerald, who wrote the citation, and several other Lexington Police of- ficers were at the gas station when Manning arrived to purchase some food. Drinking and walking Benjamin Jaskiewicz, a sophomore at W&L, was charged with being drunk in public on Sunday, May 7. Jaskiewicz was also stopped by Officer Fitzgerald. In addition to the charge of public intoxication, Jaskie- wicz was also charged with underage possession of alcohol. Driving right to jail Julia Cooper, a resident of Buena Vista who is 42- years-old, was stopped at 12:33 a.m. on Sunday, May 7. Officer Stewart charged her with driving under the influence and also with reckless driving. Assault and battery Eugenio Hernandez, a 24- year—old Lexington resident who lives on Myers Street, was charged with assault and battery. Officer Fitzger- ald issued the citation at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, May 6. Cops spend quiet night in Lexington continued from page 1 distinguish between students and other residents. “I don’t look at it as student population and town population. I just look at it as one commu- nity,” he said. The sergeant says that he and the other officers do not like hav- ing to arrest people — students or residents — for drinking offenses. “Nobody likes to go to jail, and we don’t really like to take people to jail,” Miller said. “What people don’t realize is that when they drink and it doesn’t look like they’re going to make it home, it’s our responsibility to make sure they get taken care of.” At 11:00 p.m., Officer Leon- ard Stewart came on duty. Of- ficer Kesterson’s shift ends at midnight, leaving just Miller and Stewart at work. Stewart, who is also a Lexington native, lives on Maury Street next door to the house he grew up in. Stewart has been in law en- forcement for 18 years, working in Northern Virginia, on the VMI Post Police, and with the Lexing- ton Police since November. Just after midnight, the two of- ficers responded to a noise com- plaint at McLaughlin and White Street. Miller knocked on the apartment door, and told the stu- dent that if the ofiicers are called back a second time, they will write a summons, and if they are called back a third time they will arrest the student. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., at the intersection of Tucker and Massie, Stewart stopped a man carrying an open can of beer and a plastic bag full of several un- opened cans. Stewart leapt out of his car and asked the man to stop. After checking the subject’s ID and making him pour out the open beer can, Stewart let the man continue his walk home. At 12:55 a.m., employees at the Palms called the police de- partment because a patron in the bar appeared to have passed out. When a Palms employee walked over to ask if the man needed help, the man’s wife became an- gry and refused to leave. The woman continued to argue with the employees, promting them to call the central dispatcher. When Stewart and Miller ar- rived, several VMI Keydets had canied the man out of the Palms and started taking him home. Another man waiting outside the bar then tried to re-enter the building. The man insisted that he wanted to come in and started swearing at the employee in the doorway. Miller spun around and, using what he calls his “voice of authority,” told the man to sit down and be quiet. While Miller went into the bar to make sure things had calmed down, the man started yelling at Stewart. When Miller exited the bar, the two officers arrested the still—shouting man and charged him with being drunk in public. They emptied his pockets and loaded him into the backseat of Stewart’s squad car. The man had difficulty getting into the car and struggled to tell Stewart his name. At the jail, Stewart pulled his car through the barbed wire fence and then into a small garage which has a door that locks behind his car. He took the man inside the jail, where three jail employees were waiting. As Stewart filled out the necessary paperwork, the man became increasingly agi- tated. When two jail guards tried to remove the necklaces the pris- oner was wearing (one of them a St. Christopher’s medallion), the man had to be physically re- strained from trying to retrieve his necklace. Still handcuffed, he was put in a holding cell where he could be heard shouting at the two guards. Having finished his trip to jail, Stewart cruised past what had been a crowded W&L party at the intersection of Randolph and Massie. The time was now 1:30 a.m., and only a few students re- mained in the house. Miller, meanwhile, had agreed to give some of the law gradu- ates a ride home from the Palms. One graduate and his fiance’ piled into the back seat of Miller’s un- marked car and asked if they can get a ride to Woods Creek. The graduate initially asked to be dropped off up the street from his building but changed his mind when Miller teased that he was afraid of his friends seeing him in a police car. For next several hours, Miller and Stewart patrolled the quiet streets. Only a noise complaint at 2:50 a.m. broke the silence. Another night on the Lexington streets was drawing to a close. OCR::/Vol_108/WLURG39_RTP_20060515/WLURG39_RTP_20060515_003.2.txt R‘ A MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 THE RING-TUM PHI - 3 UDIIIIOIIS editor Onyx. defends administration Undergraduate black student organization responds to letter that criticized university admissions policies To the Editor: The letter submitted from the Concerned Parent that appeared ‘ in the April 24 issue of the Ring- tum Phi was most troubling to the officers of the racially inclusive undergraduate black student or- ‘ ganization, Onyx. The highly inflammatory letter calls into question the qualifica- tions of black and Latino students attending Washington and Lee. The administration was also im- plicated in instituting policies that the parent believes are “detrimen- tal to the University.” The parent raises several times the question of whether minor- ity students are given preference in the admissions process and whether financial incentives are given to students of color to en- courage them to attend. While we do not claim to know the inner workings of the Admis- sions Department, we are aware that the financial incentives have helped to expose Washington and Lee University to a more diverse pool of applicants. We can only surmise that these incentives are reflective of the socio-economic backgrounds of many of the re- cipients. The parent asks to have the standardized test score data for the entering freshmen class for the past ten years broken down by ethnicity as well as citing statis- tics that state that black students score lower on the SAT than white students. The parent fails to mention the score differences that also exist between male and female students and students who attended public school versus private school. SAT tutoring, coaching and prep classes, another confound- ing variable, is an issue not even taken into consideration by the parent. Furthermore, the parent does not even attempt to offer up a possible cause to the score dis- crepancy that may exist. While Brown v. Board of Edu- cation of Topeka (1954) may have prohibited the dejure segregation of public education facilities, the truth of the matter is that defacto segregation still exists. The educational system con- tinues to be segregated because residential segregation continues to persist as well. Students largely attend schools in their neighborhood and as a re- Student calls for open administration To the Editor: It is nice to see some contro- versy at Washington and Lee. I’m referring, of course, to the Phi’s May 4 issue, which featured a two—page parade of anti-Con- cemed Parent letters. The letters contained a barrage of claims that I will not be able to deal with entirely. There were two broad points made by students that I will deal with. The first was that SAT scores are not enough to measure a stu- dent. Several reasons are given, most of them quite reasonable. Gabe Chapman points out, cor- The purpose of educa- tion is to transcend one is background in or- der to think objectively, logically and fairly. rectly, that rich students have an inherent advantage on the SAT. This advantage is not limited to the SAT and should be taken into account in all areas of the admis- sions criteria. However, the SAT was de- signed to ensure that the admis- sions process would not be ar- bitrary. (See Dinesh D’Souza’s Illiberal Education, page 44, where he also notes that “studies show that the SAT is a fairly reli- able indicator of college prepara- tion.”) We must not seek to undercut its validity just because we are unhappy with the results. If it can be shown objectively (without re- garding how the scores turn out) that the SAT is inherently biased, then we should change it after careful consideration. But the SAT continues to be a successful indicator of poten- tial for college success, and I doubt the seriousness of such bias claims. The second point is stated best and most disturbingly by Chap- man: “Let us reaffirm our univer- sity’s right to compose each class as it sees fit....” Now it’s not the university’s power that is in ques- tion, but rather its integrity. The university certainly has the right to admit students unfairly, but only at the expense of high stan- dards. There are those who think diverse ethnic backgrounds are essential for any student body be- cause different backgrounds cre- ate different perspectives. This idea may have some merit for creative work, but not for educa- tion in general. The purpose of education is to transcend one’s background in order to think ob- jectively, logically and fairly. In other words, if your perspective is solely based on your background, then your education has done you no good. Some might respond that edu- cation is not provided equally at the high school level and that therefore college admissions should respond to this disparity. This argument has some merit, but I suspect the disparity exists between rich and poor rather than between races. As I said, I do not have a prob- lem with taking economics into account in admissions criteria, so long as we consider each ap- plicant as an individual and not as a potential source of diversity points. Now that I have responded to these broad points, I suppose the real question is whether our ad- missions policies are, in fact, ra- cially biased. If I am not mistaken, the let- ter from Concerned Parent was a request for just that information that might shed some light on this issue. If the administration would not mind doing more than just as- serting its own integrity, it might lay out the relevant statistics that would prove this parent wrong. Do I think our admissions pol- icies are flawed? I am not sure. There is one question to con- sider, given all the common knowledge about academic per- formance among different races. Where are all the Asians? P. Jameson Graber Class of 2008 It should be noted that black students rep- resent only 4 percent of the school, and the total white, non Hispanic, population only constitutes 13 percent of the student body. sult, the school is going to be re- flective of the racial make up of the community. Could the differences in test scores be a vestige of America’s highly racist and oppressive past and indicative of a greater soci- etal problem, the inequality of education and life experiences of black and white youth? The claim that the black popu- lation at Washington and Lee has increased by more than 100 per- cent in the last decade was found to be humorous. For simplicity, let’s round the number of black students up to 80, from the accurate number of 78; we do not see going from 40 to 80 students out of a population of almost 1,800 over the course of ten years as being alarming or representing a major threat. It should be noted that black students represent only 4 percent of the school, and the total white, non Hispanic, population only constitutes 13 percent of the stu- dent body. There are only about I00 black and Hispanic students. Could it not be possible for Washington and Lee to find 100 “qualified” black and Hispanic students of color in the entire nation? The parent also says that they do not believe in helping one group of people by hurting an- other group. Is this implying that the deci- sion to admit women an example of helping one group by hurting another? Is the decision to admit any student of color another exam- ple? What about admitting more students from certain states, or those who are of differing reli- gious faiths or from various so- cio-economic backgrounds? The parent’s usage of the term “minority” is also problematic. Although it is widely used to refer to multicultural groups, a minority could also be defined as “a group having little power or representation relative to other groups within a society.” This definition is reflective of the way that people of color have been historically treated in America. Racism, discrimination and racial inequality continue to ex- ist, and continue to affect people of color in virtually every facet of life. We see no problem with hav- ing race or ethnicity being one of the many factors taken into con- sideration with regards to admis- sion. It appears that the parent fails to understand that the college admissions process is a complex one. It can not be reduced to a for- mula to determine who gains ac- ceptance and who does not. Many more students apply than there is capacity, thus the Board of Trustees and the Ad- missions Department determines which characteristics they would like to see in potential students. Test scores do play an impor- tant part of the application pro- cess; however, they are most cer- tainly not the sole component. The Admissions Department also takes into consideration ex- tracurricular activities, the per- sonal essay, the three letters of recommendation and the inter- view to determine eligibility. It seems that the parent is ad- vocating that society returns to the days of yore when people of color were unable to gain admittance to institutions of higher learning. The strides that Washington and Lee University have taken need to be commended, not criti- cized. The institution has strived to become more diverse and inclu- sive, and these efforts should be respected and applauded. The 2006-2007 Executive Committee of Onyx To the Editor: It was truly a pleasure to beback at Washington and Lee May 4 to 7 for my twenty-fifth year reunion. Springtime in Virginia was just as I remembered it. So ‘campus rnayhave changed, the character of the people, student body has not. after an external hiatus. It » was especially interesting to read the debate occasioned . by the Concerned Parent let- ter and the responses to it. I thought the issues raised by plies to his letter were timely and that I should join the dis- cussion. So you know my bias, 1 male practicing attorney for Mobile, Ala. I have four children. The oldest is'l2, so I have some time ‘before I have to think about her place for her secondary edu- cation She’s smart and tal- ' ented though, andshe might‘ be interested in W&L. Right now Princeton is her target. All of my children may not . want to attend W&L. All of ified when the time ‘comes to discussion, however, let’s and wants to attend. From my viewpoint, I am without racial prejudice. I do white, black, brown or green everyone has a contribution faculty,‘ administration and 1 It was also a pleasure to A’ read the Ring—tum Phi again Concerned Parent and the re- 5 am a white forty something i 3 choice of the appropriate. my children may not be qual- A A. apply. For purposes of this‘- assume one child is qualified not care whether someone is _ - and generally believe that‘ to make. Ialso believe that is .,. , commendable for the adznin-ye . ‘ istration to seek to foster the ’ presence of minority mom». I bers‘of_-our society on cam’-» ‘pus whether these minori- ‘ ties are racial, gender based; Looking out foralumni 3 AA lumni says children desf-erveIA Aftie-breaker ’status We alumni are partof the University community. If our children are qualified 3 they should be offered admission. I it was Zollrnan’s. While the j A ’ AA ‘ ‘ [ other, V What concerns me, I be- Iieve,gconc.ernsA a number of the alumni of my class with whom I spoke while at the reunion, is.-the weight given ~ in the considerationprocess A . to the statusof the applicant will thrive at W&L,an_d con- tribute to the community. At . the opening assembly on Thursday, May ,4, Beau : V Dudley told us alumni_“wel- come horne” and expressed , the general feeling that we contribute ,.as part of the W&L'community. - In fact, . the “welcome home? sen_ti«‘ ment was repeatedftej us on ; multiple occasions ‘by mul”-Q tiple speakers; I wasmadeito .- feel as though I hadAreturnedA home and tr'u1y,,Washington‘ and Lee has a family dimen- - the .product of disability or ‘sion. V _; A V H. A It is in this veinand with these feelings/that: I "write to. ‘ the issue of admission. 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In fact, Wiechmarm said that 80 to 90 percent of the group is straight. The support has made a differ- ence for Hampton. He said he has gone from con- sidering transferring his freshman year to not even thinking about his sexuality being an issue because everyone has been so accepting. Hampton thinks that the differ- ence has come from how people view him. “I fit into the stereotype [of W&L] but I just happen to be gay,” he said. “People saw me as Matthew, not that gay freshman. Sexual orientation is just a small part of who you are. ” Hampton said that Awkward’s strong leadership as a gay man has helped to make the GSA a strong presence on campus. The GSA wants people to know who they are and what they are about without being pushy. Their events are about vis- ibility without being offensive. Hampton said they are not re- cruiting gay members or even about activism. “If gay students are not out be- cause they feel the environment is not conducive, then I have a prob- lem with that,” said Hampton. “No one should have to suffer the way that people in the closet suf- fer.” “If that’s not the case, then I don’t have a problem with a small number of out students.” In the undergraduate cata- logue, the group is classified un- der multicultural associations. “We work for tolerance of the minority by the majority,” said Wiechmann. “So we are consid- ered by the university as multi- cultural.” The GSA may have come a long way from its beginnings six years ago, but its presence is still necessary. “There isn’t another group that deals with tolerance of sexual ori- entation.”’ "Did you know... fig 0 Average number or ’ gay/Iosmss In a popular- it flow: 10 percent, soW&L stioam have 170 ~ on at. mall- " august: 97 i . ~ Facility/staff on malt- _ pp - btomhorswhonroa I , v W&L’: ranking on tho ‘ _ 5 Review as “Al- "an Alternative”: 14 ' - Average’ attendance at tornatlve Llfootylos not - Number of alumni In the network: 27 a rnootlng: 20 v other support and ally groups on campus: 1 un- dergrad support group for men, 1 law school group (OUTLaw) Bienvenue, By Elllott Walker STAFF WRITER A riot of song and dance will debut in the Keller Theatre this weekend as “The Pirates of Penzance,” a Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, is performed by W&L students. The opera, according to the theatre department’s ous farce of sentimental pi- rates, bumbling policemen, dim—witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters and an eccentric Major-Gener- al, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty.” “It’s really going to be a high quality production,” said Julie Petersen, one of the cast members. The approximately 30 cast members have been practicing since the begin- ning of winter term. John Henderson, an- other cast member, said the cast started learning the music for the show first. The practices were only once a week, he said, but when spring term started the cast upped their prac- tices to three hours a night, six to seven days a week. “It’s definitely been a lot of work,” he said. “But it’s been a lot of fun. Every- one is having a great time and we’re all committed to the production.” “We have rehearsal all the time,” said Petersen, Comic opera performed at Lenfest website, “spins an hilari- , “but it’s worth it.” Kenny Kraft and Lisa Zevorich play the leads in the production. Kraft plays Frederic, a man that has been mistakenly ap- prenticed to a band of pi- rates instead of a pilot. “Kraft is actually pretty good,” said stage director Paten Hughes. “He has a lot of charisma and has probably grown the most in his role.” “You hear him in SoC0,” said Petersen, “but I never appreciated how amazing of a voice he had.” Zevorich plays Mabel, the daughter of a Major- General, who falls in love with Frederic only to be hampered by his father and his disapproval of Freder- ic’s status as a pirate. “She has an amazing voice,” said Hughes. “It’s absolutely gorgeous. I don’t know how she does it.” After a series of hu- morous events, the pirates must endure a battle with a police force. The victors of the fight help to deter- mine the fate of Frederic and Mabel. So do the lovers reunite at the end of the opera or are they doomed to lead separate lives because of Frederic’s occupation? To find out, go see the production. It will run from Friday, May 19 through Monday, May 22. 1e Patisserie Lexington Lanes transformed into a gourmet restaurant and catering service Photos and text by "Katherine Bastlan STA F F w RITE R With students bored with cam- pus food, many are looking for variety. Look no further than The Pa- tisserie, Rockbridge County’s newest addition to its somewhat limited selection of eateries. The restaurant is open weekdays and weekends. The Patisserie Offering 98 Northwind Lane g°“m‘e‘ Lexington, VA meals to 540464-1299 go, Cater- ing and a Home comfort- Mon-Fri: able setting 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. in which to 53‘: dine, this 8:30 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. little hole_ Sun: Closed in_the_Wan Emma‘: restaurant $7.95-12.95 has be“ thriving since its grand opening on Feb. 4. The owner and manager, Kayla Finlay, along with The Patisserie’s chef, Pennie Griflin and baker, Higgins Stewart, were former employees of Foods Inter- national. When this establishment closed, these enterprising individ- uals used their experience from Foods International to create The Patisserie. Finlay noticed that a niche existed in the local mar- ket for gourmet foods and baked goods and fashioned the restau- rant’s menu accordingly. The Patisserie provides a wide variety of choices for the hungry college student. Although the chef and baker have virtual carte A variety of delectable homemade desserts are offered for reasonable prices. blanche and the selection changes slightly everyday, the restaurant always offers some basic items. Turkey and roast beef sandwich- es, as well as spinach and Greek salads are typically available pre- prepared. Additionally, The Patisserie al- ways offers two soups, both made from scratch, one vegetarian. Since the entrees are prepared in advance, the longest a custom- er will ever wait is two to three minutes for their order. Not only is this gourmet food available quickly, but the prices are reasonable. Sandwiches vary between $4.95 and $7.95 and en- trees prices range from $7.95 to $12.95. Of course, we cannot forget about desserts. The Patisserie offers a mouth- watering array of treats, including everything from traditional cin- namon buns to baklava to filled French croissants. If you have the time, you can savor your sweet in the comfort- able, intimate environment while surfing the Internet, since The Pa- tisserie provides wireless Internet on the premise. Although The Patisserie does not advertise heavily, its reputa- tion has spreadimpressively sim- ply by word of mouth. Finlay reports that the restau- rant has been serving 15 to 30 new customers every day since its opening. The atmosphere of The Patis- serie is appropriate for a quick bite or for an extended meal. While The Patisserie may be located in a rather unlikely place, an old bowling alley that had to be renovated and redesigned, this little establishment is flourish- ing on the quality of its cuisine alone. s/ T?‘ OCR::/Vol_108/WLURG39_RTP_20060515/WLURG39_RTP_20060515_007.2.txt MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 THE RING-TUM PHI 0 7 Where the Buffalo roam Bands from across the country will travel to the Buffalo Creek music festival to entertain the community By Madeline Gent su F r: w a IT 2 R As spring term comes to a close, the annual Washington and Lee tradition of the Buffalo Creek music festival kicks into high gear. This year’s festival includes nine bands--four of which will play on Friday and five on Sat- urday. Because of the recent ex- plosion of the intemet web- site Myspace, almost all the band’s information as well as tour schedule, Buffalo sound clips and creek merchandise Tickets are can be found $10 and sold online. online, in the Buffalo Commons Creek follows and can be on the footsteps bought at the of Derby Days, event Foxfields and tubing down the Maury, as something every student goes to at least once if not each of the four years. The festival has a great selec- tion of music that is sure to tap into a variety of musical tastes. Playing Friday is Tom Ham- ilton’s American Babies, Steel Train, Brothers Past and Quag- mire Swim Team. Brothers Past is the Friday night headliner. They come into the show af- ter ending their year-long tour. This summer their focus is on special events, Buffalo Creek being one of them. “We’re going into summer and just really working on new material so special events are last push for our album.” said the band. “Buffalo Creek has always been a good fit for us... Not many things set up that we’re tied to a university except Washington and Lee and The University of Vermont. We’ve had tremendous time here last two years and a good fan base.” After playing here, Broth- ers Past will go on to play much larger music festivals like Summer Camp, Wakarusa and Bonnaroo. This year will mark the band’s third trip to Buffalo Creek. Since then they have found their amount of fans, praise and coverage growing. Glide Magazine wrote, “Brothers Past focuses on the art of songwriting in a unique way that sets them apart from the pack. When you combine strong, well-written catchy songs... with electronica laden powerhouses... you get a de- tailed glimpse into the future of music.” They play from 11:00 p.m.- l:00 am. on Friday night. Brothers Past manager Pete Nicolosi calls the bands music style describes the typical fan as“anybody who likes live mu- sic that might not typically be heard on top 40.” Nicolosi is also the manager for the band playing the Friday night Gazebo set 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m., Tom Hamilton’s American Babies. The honor system and alcoholism Students who planned to pre-game the trial have no respect for honor system By Tim Llvlngston surr warren Last week many students looked forward to witnessing the first honor trial at Washington and Lee in years. While some of the eager spec- tators wished to behold a pivotal moment in our school’s history as well as a vital event in the life of a student, others had other mo- tives to attend the trial. As rumors cir- culated at the details of the crime, several individuals planned on pre-gaming and going to the hearing intoxicated. As excitement grew at the prospect of watching the accused student on trial, I saw several weaknesses within the structure of our community of honor. Immediately after every mem- ber of the student body received the email, few conversations around our gossip-obsessed cam- pus consisted of topics besides the intricacies of the trial. In theory, the student body should attend the trial because of an undying need to preserve the sacred honor system our school was built upon. However, many of the students who planned on going to the hear- ing wanted to equate the experi- ence to a college football game by putting ten brews in their system to make the rare occurrence truly enjoyable. Were these students making a mockery of the honor system? Or were the people who planned on attending drunk simply epitomiz- ing the average W&L student who has to be inebriated in order to be in a room with more than five fel- low students? Truthfully, I believe the reac- tion of the student body demon- strated a common belief in the lack of importance the honor sys- tem plays in everyday life. For many students, the honor system means virtually nothing unless they are taking a test or writing a paper. The fact that people wanted to attend Lee Chapel un- der the influence re- veals a truth that the honor system plays an increasingly small role in stu- dent’s lives as their careers progress. Afier the first speech freshman year when the EC president tells all those who don’t believe they can abide by the honor system to “leave now,” freshman consider the regulations sacred. Yet, as time progresses, honor fades in importance like the obli- gation people feel when adhering to the speaking tradition. For many, the honor system by the end of sophomore year is merely a reason not to cheat, lie or steal and be forced to submit to the humiliation of the student who be- came the laughingstock of W&L before his or her tragic exit. Students wanted to pre-game the hearing because they could not care less about the fate of the indicted. Why not get drunk to witness a student face humiliation for possibly breaking the hallowed system? He or she made the criti- cal mistake and many felt she de- served embarrassment. The question of what the hon- or system really means to a major- ity of the student body remains: is it a way to govern one’s life, or a way not to get expelled? “Frankly the band would like anyone who is a music lover, who enjoys music, who likes to dance, [and] who likes good songwriting. We play music with songs that have not such silly lyrics but those that reso- nate with people. People who rock out,” said Nicolosi. For anyone else who needs more convincing they should come out and watch Brothers Past, the New York Press called the band, “the square-jawed, bastard child of Pink Floyd with a gigantic stage show.” Buffalo Creek and the band have developed a good relation- ship over the past years. The Brothers Past plan on re- turning as long as they are want- ed. “We’re loyal to the people who followed us when we were a smaller band.” The vibe, weather and fans have worked together in the past to create a great set that a true music fan will not want to miss. Saturday will not disap- point either as Mayhem String Band, Steam Powered Airplane, Hackensaw Boys, The Pnuma Trio and Perpetual Groove play throughout the day. The Pavilion Headliner is Perpetual Groove playing from 10:00 p.m.- 2:00 a.m. Perpetual Groove, like Broth- ers Past, is hitting up the musi- cal festival scene this summer. Along with Buffalo Creek they will be playing at Wakarusa as well as 10,000 Lakes Music Fest, JamCruise and moe.down music festival. ATTENTIO €25’ TRANS; Brothers Past Their third year at the Zollman Pavilion Festival, Brothers Past re- turns for the fans, the atmosphere and to headline Friday night. Home: Upper Dairy, Pa. . Members: Tom Hamilton (Guitar, Laptop, vocals), Tom McKee (Keyboards, vocals), Clay Parnell (Bass, vocals) and Rick Lowenberg (Drums) Where else you might see them: Bonnaroo Music Festival, Wakarusa Music Festival, Summer Camp Mu-' sic Festival CD Release Date: To a sold out Bowery Ballroom in New York City earlier this year, na- tionally on Oct. 18. Label: SCI Fidelity Records compare To: Pink Floyd, Sa- sha, The Disco Biscuits For a Taste: Go to http:// brotherspast.com Time: Friday, Pavilion Head- liner Set 11:00 p.m.- 1:00 a.m. Their live performance from last year’s moe.down, moe. down 5, was the second best selling live collection as the fes- tival. They outsold other more commonly known bands as Blues Traveller and The Disco Biscuits. “As I awoke on Saturday, my first thought was of who would have the pleasure of completely blowing my head off tonight. That honor went to the touring juggernaut known as Perpetual Groove,” said J_amBase.com writer Brian Bavosa in his re- view of New York City’s first N.’ GRA annual Green Apple Music Fes- tival. The band was “the last spot and summed up the week nice- ly... (and) had my tired bones boogying.” “ Another band taking the stage on Saturday for the Pavilion set from 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. is the Pnuma Trio. They too are making the rounds this summer and can again be found at Wakarusa as well as Smilefest and Summer Camp. The band is only a year old and claims,\/irginia as its home.. .“Described as a sound com- bining dance music with tra- ditional jazz driven by funk sensibilities, the band is taking multiple scenes by storm,” said the bands site. Whether you go to listen to music, burn an old couch or sit in a creek all day, Buffalo Creek proves to be another tradition among traditions here at W&L. It gives the students access to both lesser and better known bands creating a way for ev- eryone to expand their musical palettes. The festival is open to every- one and always proves to be a good time. DUATING SENIORS if you're like most Washington & Lee seniors, your college career has been packed with accomplishment and excitement. Believe it or not, what happens after you graduate can be even better. Wake Forest University's Babcock Graduate School of Management has designed a new one-year master's program specifically to help liberal arts and sciences majors connect the passion of their undergraduate majors with the business fundamentals employers are seeking — turning each day into a new world of opportunity. . 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Staunton, South Of Colonial Mali Just 30 Minutes North on I81, exit 220 Club sports g'we athletes options Alternate athletics actively welcome new members Washington and Lee offers a host of oppor- tunites in the realm of club sports including sailing, boxing, martial arts, table tennis, soccer and softball. W&L club teams compete against Varsity and club organizations at other colleges state—wide. These activities are open to all un- dergraduate and law students. By Liz cressweli STAFF WRITER Washington and Lee’s Fenc- ing Club is wrapping up a suc- cessful season under new coach and professor Daniel Turkeltaub. The team has 30-40 members and continues to grow. “The Washington and Lee Fencing Club has doubled in num- bers since my freshman year, both in membership and the number of people attending practices,” ju- nior captain Alejandro Selin said. The club practices year-round: three weekdays, for two hours, and on Saturday for bouting prac- tice. It also participates in several tournaments with colleges such as Hollins, Virginia Military Institute and University of Virginia. According to Selin, “W&L has never failed to achieve first or second place in intercollegiate tournaments.” According to freshman mem- ber Sean Hurdiss, it is not only a good physical workout but a men- tal one as well. “Fencing has been called physical chess because it requires a sharp mind and well-trained body,” he said. While some students have joined with prior experience, the team welcomes all newcomers. Since the end of winter term, the W&L’s Club Women’s La- crosse team has been practicing. Fifteen girls are participating, and the team encourages newcomers to come out. Freshman swimmer Amber Butyn recently joined the team having little previous experience. “It’s cool to broaden my inter- ests and learn a new sport,” she said. The girls practice twice a week, for an hour and a half each time. A typical practice includes drills, sprints and scrimmaging. Due to weather complications, the team has yet to show its skills. The tournament in District of Co- lumbia the women were sched- uled to play in was cancelled due to thunderstorms. With the season concluding, lacrosse player Alden Wicker said she hopes it turns out better next year. WATER POLO The W&L Club Water Polo team has struggled to maintain a regular practice schedule this sea- son and has yet to compete in an official match. Currently, the team consists of 10 to 12 members. The team is open to both men and women and is comprised largely of varsity swimmers. Practices are scheduled Mon- days, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. According to sophomore mem- ber Ben Jaskiewicz, he is trying to get the team more organized. He also said head coach Joel Shinofield is in the process of organizing a tournament with James Madison University next fall before the swim season com- mences. Jaskiewicz formed a club team with one of his friends as a junior in high school. He also played as a freshman in college last year in California. “It’s a fun sport,” he said. “That’s why I went to Califomia- to play polo. It’s a team sport like baseball, but at the same time, it’s agressive like football or rugby.” The team welcomes any new interest. Previous experience is not required. Sports Editor Jessica Shaw con- trinuted to this article. Squad of seven is on pace to write history continued from page 10 on national rank. The top 32 singles players in the nation are invited along with the top 16 doubles teams. Applegate and McClung along with Tabb and Wortham will represent W&L on Saturday in doubles play. Apple- gate and Tabb each earned a spot in singles as well. Wortham, who will compete in both team and individual competi- tion said she is trying not to focus too much on upcoming matches. “I’m taking it one match at a time,” she said. “I don’t want to look ahead. This is why you prac- tice hard. This is why you play hard. This is why we compete. This is why I play, for opportuni- ties like these.” The Generals, currently unde- feated (26-0), will meet their first opponent, ninth ranked Williams (14-6), Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the University of California, Santa Cruz. If the women defeat Williams, they will play either Claremont-Scripps-Mudd Col- lege (18-3) or DePauw University (24-1) in the semifinals on Thurs- day. Emory University ( 1 6-6) won the title last year and are currently ranked fifth. Trinity University of Texas (19-3) may prove to be the fiercest competition, ranked sec- ond in the nation. Tabb said one of the most greatest influences to bring home the title is each player’s commit- ment to the team. “I think this year especially, we’ve done a fabulous job at step- ping up,” she said. “I think this is our year to step up in the finals and play hard and finally win it. This is our time.” Wash. & Lee (26-0) Williams (14-6) Cleremont-M-S (18-3) NCAA D-Ill Women Tennis Tournament Bracket: Quarterfinals Semifinals May 17 May 18 DePauw (24-1) Emory (16-6) Gust. Adolphus (29-4) Amherst (12-3) National champion Trinity (Tex.) (19-3) ..-O MELISSA CARON / Design Director OCR::/Vol_108/WLURG39_RTP_20060515/WLURG39_RTP_20060515_010.2.txt 10 0 THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, MAY 15, 2006 snorts briefs Women's Tennis The Generals, currently ranked first in the nation, defeated both Mary Washington and Carnegie Mellon in the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III National Championships held last weekend at W&L. The Generals won every set, scoring 5-0 against both competitors. Senior Emily Applegate, juniors Ginny Wortham and Kristen McClung and freshman Katie Tabb will be competing against Williams in the quarterfinals in Santa Cruz, Calif., beginning Wednesday. Women's Lacrosse The Generals began their playoff run on a strong note defeating Christopher Newport with a decisive 19-9 victory last Wednesday at home. The drive ended early when they fell to The College of New Jersey on Saturday 16-6. Sophomore Megan Slossan led the team in scoring with four goals followed by freshman Kelsi Robinson with two. Golf Nathaniel James was the sole member of W&L men’s golf team competing in the National Championship in Lincoln, Neb. James tied for thirty-fourth place, scoring 80-78-72- 78 totaling 308 strokes. James was awarded All-American honors marking the first time in 14 years a W&L golfer has numbers 73.9 Current stroke average for sophomore Nathaniel James fi who finished his season tied for thirty-fourth place at the NCAA Golf Championships in Lincoln, Neb. 7 Number of Generals women who will be competing at the NCAA Division lll Championships in Santa Cruz, CA. In singles competition, junior Emily Applegate, fresh man Katie Tabb,juniors Ginny Wortham and Kristen McClung and sophomores Leah Weston and Kelly Will will repre- sent the Generals. in doubles play, Applegate/McClung, Wortham/Tabb and Weston/sophomore Rebecca Tim- mis will pair up. 36 Points scored by Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas in game six against the Cavaliers. The Cavs defeated the Wizards to advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. 21 The number of points out of 27 total that Mavericks’ star Dirk Nowitzki sank from the foul line. After suffering an ankle injury with 1:05 remaining on the clock, Nowitzki hit two more on the foul to secure a lead for the Mavs. box “Air Bud, Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver and Major League 3: Back to the Minors. ” — Andy McEnroe, host of WLUR’s Monday Night Sports Beat, on his top three favorite sports movies. “I still haven ’t shot a flee throw yet. It is like when you ’ve been drinking all night, you ’ve got to stay away from it for a little bit. I ’m detoxing from free throws right now. ” — Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas, as reported by the Associated Press on his reaction regarding the one-point loss against the Cavaliers costing Washington the chance to advance. Arenas missed two free throws in overtime. >4 ‘ INSIDE SPORTS D Club sports offer different perspective for students. Page 9. V Sigma Phi Epsilon sponsors charity three-on-three basketball tournament. Page 9. MORGA HARRIS / Staff Photographer Junlors Maggie Megear (9) and Karlna Schless (10) lead the team to Wednesday’s vlctory over The College of New Jersey.. Playoff drive cut short Women ’s lacrosse ends promising crusade Saturday with fall to Lions By Madeline Gent STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee wom- en’s lacrosse team ended its best season to date with a 16-6 loss to The College of New Jersey in second round play of the NCAA Division III Championships. The team ended with its high- est overall record of 16-4. The Generals began their play in the NCAA tournament with a 19-9 victory over the Christopher Newport Lady Captains in the first round on Watt Field. Senior captains Amanda Strickler and Kate Lester and junior Kelly Evans scored three goals apiece. Sophomore goalie Sarah Tilbor recorded 13 saves, but it was Strickler’s performance that stood out most in the match up. On top of her three goals, she recorded four assists. “It was our last home game, and we really wanted to win for our seniors... It was also the first time that [the Lady Captains] had made it into the NCAA playoffs, so they didn’t know what to ex- pect. We wanted to show them what it was all about,” said junior midfielder Mallory Lobisser. She finished the game with one goal. The momentum of their victo- ry over the Lady Captains did not prove enough to tackle the The College of New Jersey in Salis- bury, Md., on Saturday. The Lions entered with a nine- game win streak, 12 previous NCAA Division III championship titles and 22 previous tournament appearances. Sophomore midfielder Megan Slosson led the Generals’ first half performance with two goals. Despite her performance, the Generals found themselves on the bottom half of the 5-2 score going into the break. The Generals were optimis- tic at the start of the second half, but were hit hard when Tilbor received a yellow card. Fresh- man goalie Ali Hillyard had to step into goal lacking the experi- ence of Tilbor. To that point, she had faced 282 shots. In the seven games Hillyard played, she faced only 38 shots. Hillyard recorded two saves in her 14:27 of play. The Lions outscored the Gen- erals 11-4 in the second half. They were led by senior midfield- ers Bridget Bigley and Lauren Dougher, scoring two goals each. Bigley also had three assists as her nine-point performance ranks fifth all-time for single—game point totals. Dougher adds her six goals to a total of 41 in touma- ment play, which ranks fourth for the most goals scored in NCAA tournament action. “Our defense played re- ally well. We tried to shut down Dougher, but they had shots we weren’t prepared for and couldn’t defend,” Lobisser said. Freshman Kelsi Robinson fin- ished the game with two goals. Strickler had two assists. “Our five seniors played their hearts out, but they just finished a lot better than we did,” Lobisser said. Matchmakers vie for title Women ’s tennis heads to California to face Williams in quarterfinals gap er Junlor Kristen Mcclung helps her teammates defeat Mary Washington and Carnegie Mellon in the first two rounds of Nationals. Mcclung and junior Emily Applegate will play number one doubles in California against con- tenders from Williams college on Wednesday morning. By Jessica Shaw sponrs EDITOR Seven women leave for Cali- fornia today with a chance to make history for the ,Washington and Lee women’s tennis team. Cruis- ing through the first two rounds of Nationals held last weekend at home, these women hope to clinch the title that has eluded them for the past two years. Freshman Katie Tabb was re- cently declared Atlantic South Rookie of the Year with a singles record of 23-5 and a doubles re- cord of 24-5. She said the team’s main motivation is its commit- ment to one another. “We know we can depend on one another,” she said. “We all know we are committed and seri- ous. I think that’s really important for doing well, knowing that your team mates are there and working just as hard as you.” Last Saturday, the Generals de- feated Mary Washington, ranked twenty—first in the nation, 5-0. An identical performance Sunday versus number 12 Carnegie Mel- lon left nothing but hunger in the hearts of these women. Saturday, decisive wins from juniors Emily Applegate and Kristen McClung, Tabb and ju- nior Ginny Wortham and senior Lisa Mabry and sophomore Leah Weston in doubles placed the Generals on top going into the singles matches. Applegate and Tabb handled their opponents with ease, securing victory over Mary Washington. On Sunday, Applegate and McClung played number one doubles, defeating their CMU op- ponents 8-6. Tabb and Wortham followed in number two doubles with a duplicate score. Compet- ing in number three doubles, Weston and Mabry tripled the success with a score of 8-4. In singles competition, Applegate and Weston cleared the courts with their victories over their CMU contenders guaranteeing a plane ticket to Santa Cruz for the next rounds of Nationals. Tabb said coach Cinda Rankin was collected as she led the team to victory. “I think Cinda was actually a little nervous, but she did a good job not showing it,” she said. “She was not overconfident, but she wanted us to be comfortable and ready to play going into the first couple of rounds.” Nationals is divided into two competitions: team and individ- ual. The first, beginning Wednes- day, will determine each school’s national standing. The second tournament begins Saturday to establish individual status. Apple- gate, Tabb, Wortham, McClung, Weston and sophomores Rebecca Timmis and Kelly Will com- pete in the quarterfinals opening Wednesday. Four Generals were chosen to participate in the individual tournament. Selection is based See “SQUAD” on page 9 VI ‘in