OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20060918/WLURG39_RTP_20060918_001.2.txt ‘An Ode to the Minutemen Columnist Abel Delgado takes the Minutemen to task for their efforts to close the border and explains why a wall won’t work. — Page 4 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY E RING-TUM PHI. MONDAY,SEPT 18, 2006 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUME OX, NUMBER 2 Kitchen kicks Volunteers provide comfort to Rockbridge s underprivileged By Dane Davis STAFF WRITER ith a goal of serv- ing 200 meals a week to local resi- dents, the Campus Kitchen project got underway last Thursday. The kickoff event, held in Evans Hall, featured a variety of speakers and guests who came to celebrate the opening of the new chapter. Dr. Harlan Beckley, director of the Washington and Lee’s Shep- herd Poverty Program, began the event by explaining W&L’s groundbreaking role in service and poverty education. The program then shifted to theorigins of Campus Kitchen at W&L. Senior Maggie Puryear explained how Ingrid Easton, a member of the class of 2005, was moved by the poverty she witnessed through the Shepherd Poverty Program. After an intem— ship at the D.C. Central Kitchen, Easton was compelled to do something here at W&L. She met with various officials and was given permission to start a Cam- pus Kitchen chapter on campus. Following Easton’s story, University President Ken Ruscio spoke on the importance of Cam- pus Kitchen as a student governed and supported organization. Tom Petty, a 1983 W&L Law School graduate and chairman of D.C. Central Kitchen, and Abby Flottemesch, Development & Communications Manager for Campus Kitchen, spoke af- ter President Ruscio and offered their comments on poverty and the Campus Kitchen program. The event concluded with an Iron Chef-style cook off involv- ing students and faculty. Dishes included balsamic green bean salad, summer chicken salad and graham cracker pudding pie. Campus Kitchen traces its roots back to the non-profit D.C. Central Kitchen. Founded by Robert Egger, the D.C. Central Kitchen recycled the food sur- pluses of the Washington, D.C. area by collecting and serving the unused food. The success of D.C. Central Kitchen’s efforts led two students from Wake Forest University to pilot a similar program. Eventually the two methods collided to form a student run or- ganization emulating the model of the D.C. Cen- tral Kitch- en. The new pro- gram, named Cam- pus Kitchen, has quickly expanded to incorporate ten universities and one high school. Campus Kitchen has provided more than 360,000 meals since its inception in 2001. Campus Kitchen goes beyond simply distributing meals. The organization’s motto “Teach. Reach. Feed. Lead.” exemplifies the different approach Campus Kitchen takes. Campus Kitchen focuses on the individual and his or her need for love, affection and friendship. Volunteers who deliver the food spend time talking with those who receive the meals. This challenges students’ per- ceptions of poverty and encour- ages them to see the poor as in- dividuals not so different from themselves. Participants cite this personalized attention to the poor as a main reason for joining. Alice Shih, an intern at Cam- pus Kitchen, said, “Working in the Shepherd Poverty concentration, I have always been very inter- ested in integrating what I learned with volunteering operations. In addition, Campus Kitchen has a holistic approach to eliminating hunger and poverty in our com- munity. I am very excited to work with the entire community, not just Washington and Lee.” One key feature to the Campus Kitchen outlook is the idea that the one of the causes of poverty--a lack of j ob skills--must be rectified for poverty to come to an end. Ac- Bookstore battles costs As the cost of textbooks spirals higher and higher with each passing year, University Bookstore managers Bill and Maureen Becker work to help students watch the bottom line By Kate Shellnutt STAFF WRITER The university bookstore ex- panded its return policy this year, requiring students to provide doc- umentation of schedule changes when exchanging books. The policy changes came about afier the store’s c0-direc- tors, Bill and Maureen Becker, noticed some students ordered their textbooks online, purchased the same ones books at the book- store and then returned them once the books they ordered arrived. “That’s taking a book away from someone else,” said Mau- reen Becker, “so it messes with our numbers.” The new policy went into ef- fect this summer and regulated returns through September 13, the last day to return textbooks. The Beckers do not see online book-buying as a threat. It has not yet had noticeable effects on the store’s business, as the Uni- versity Bookstore continues to sell over 20,000 textbooks each term. While they encourage stu- dents to support the school’s store, they understand the incentives for comparison-shopping online. “I’ve bought books on Ama- zon myself,” said Maureen. “Sometimes you can get a good deal. But you have to make sure the book is the right one and in the right condition, and that it will arrive in time. Most students would rather not go through that hassle.” For those that would, she says the bookstore employees are will- ing to help students find lntema- tional Standard Book Numbers, or ISBNs, so they may be ordered online. Bookstore policy does not prohibit students from recording these numbers. _ The Beckers, like hundreds of others running campus book- stores, have noticed the skyrock- eting textbook prices over the last ten years. As the parents of a W&L alumnus, the couple also had to pay the pricey bill for books at one time, too. W&L is not subject to Virginia laws that aim to control the cost of textbooks. Since the Beckers took over bookstore management two years ago, they have acted to combat publishers’ rising prices, from working within the store and with faculty. What the bookstore can do to limit costs: Sell used books. Used books cost 25 percent less than new ones. In the past two years, the number of used books sold in the W&L bookstore has grown by 50 percent. Talk to deans and faculty. By encouraging faculty to submit book lists early, the bookstore’s textbook manager, Brenda Reese, can find the materials on the lists for cheaper prices. What professors can do to limit costs: Use the “old” edition. Publish- ers often market a book’s latest edition, even if changes to it are minimal. If these changes are not necessary and a professor can use an old edition two years in a row, the bookstore can guarantee more used copies and cheaper prices. Such was the case with Econ 101 books this fall. Check for hidden extras. On- line materials, CD-ROMS, or workbooks may not be used in the class, so professors can choose a more basic “bundle.” Add up the costs. Sometimes, professors do not look at the total Amazon forces new bookstore return policy, but not much else costs of their course materials. With coursepacks and a stack of textbooks, the price may grow to be unreasonable. What students can to do limit costs: Give feedback. If you were required to buy materials that were not used enough, or worse, were not used at all, let your pro- fessor know how you feel. He or she may reconsider whether or not to require it the next term. Sell books back. By selling your books back at the end of the term, you are putting more used books on the shelves for the following term. Even if the book you sold back ends up in Wisconsin, the total number of books bought back helps the store earn more used ones. Double check prices and shop around. Inadvertent over- charges had Professor Suzanne Keen’s English 355 class paying a total of$12.50 more for four of its paperback novels. The book- store is refunding the difference between the cover price and the overcharges. Keen tries to keep in mind the financial burden of the texts she assigns--up to 12 each se- mester--because of her academic discipline. She, like other professors, posts booklists online so stu- dents can buy them before they reach campus. cordingly, Campus Kitchen has a job-training program that teaches the re- cipients of its aid how to become trained chefs. Cam- pus Kitchen works with the newly trained chefs to secure them em- ployment. Since the program’s founding, 67 people have been given the skills necessary to enter the work environment. Campus Kitchen also works with local mothers to educate them in nutri- tional skills. Despite being relatively new, W&L’s chapter is already busy reaching out to the community and collecting food. W&L’s Cam- pus Kitchen is targeting local or- ganizations such as Habitat for Humanity to be recipients for the food. A campus-wide food drive has gathered over 1,100 pounds of food goods and is still receiv- _ ing donations. The organization looks to serve 200 to 250 meals per week with and expected ex- ELLEN GUSTAFSON / Graphic Designer pansion to 400 meals per week. Campus Kitchen’s partnership with the Elrod Commons Mar- ketplace allows the program to collect excess food not eaten by W&L students. Campus Kitchen continues to be student-run, but it is dependent on the entire W&L body for continued success. Everyone, even those not en- rolled with the Shepherd Poverty Program, can be involved. Posi- tions include two hour cooking shifts three days a week, two hour delivery shifts three days a week and every day twenty minute food pickups. Busy schedule? Not a prob- lem. Caitlin Schopp, Campus Kitchen Coordinator for W&L, says that students can come in at any time, as long as they send an e-mail or phone call beforehand. Campus Kitchen is not an obliga- tion for students who want to get involved, but rather an opportu- nity. Located in the Beta House, Campus Kitchen’s doors are al- ways open to anyone willing to lend an extra hand. Raiding the EC’s wallet Clubs hope to strike it rich during the annual handout of E C funds By Sacha Raab snxrr warren Nearly every student on Wash- ington and Lee’s campus is a member of at least one club or organization. Without sufficient funding from the Executive Committee, however, these groups would not be able to exist. In order to receive funding from the committee, each group needs to be officially recognized as a club. To receive this designation, the group fills out a form explain- ing its philosophy and why it is a beneficial addition to campus or- ganizations. The forms are then returned to the EC. Once official, the group applies to receive money from the committee. The president and vice-presi- dent of the committee then review the list of groups and estimate how much financing each group needs. They take into consideration how much money was spent by each club in past years and each club’s success. The president and vice presi- dent then deliver their estimates to the EC, which then discusses each proposal and decides on an appropriate distribution of funds. The responsibility of an orga- nization is a major factor in de- termining how much money that organization will receive. Considering that the EC is us- ing parents’ money to fund these various clubs, it is important to know exactly how the money is used. When a group approaches the committee, it must already have a solid idea of how much money they need and have specific ac- tivities either in mind or already planned. The organization must be le- gitimate, with a decent amount of interest and goals. Tye Haeberle, EC vice presi- dent, said, “The higher the stakes, the more legitimate they [the clubs] have to be.” When considering whether to accept a new club or how much to fund an existing club, the com- mittee focuses on underclassmen interest. This way, they can ensure that the club will remain existent, and hopefully popular. Haeberle also said that each organization is responsible for itself. “The EC can’t babysit the See “CLUBS” on page 2 OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20060918/WLURG39_RTP_20060918_002.2.txt a.m”sai~:i"r7i«.'srr3:~: 3. LEE umys-rvtsuv 2 '"-2'3?‘ ‘:“»“:"‘fT=e“~.i. VA fs‘.=’li'450 SEP 1 9 2006 2 - THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006 IIBW W&L goes nuclear Professor Frank Settle examines the future of nuclear energy Washington and Lee and the Council on For- eign Relations team up to study the future of nuclear energy, addressing issues of climate change, energy security, terrorism, nuclear proliferation and radioactive waste disposal By Cody Beauchamp STAFF WRITER The prestigious Council on Foreign Relations will join Wash- ington and Lee this year to discuss the future of nuclear energy. W&L Professor Frank Settle will represent the University in collaboration with Dr. Charles Ferguson of the Washington- based Council in producing a spe- cial report to Congress slated to be published in January of 2007. Settle said that he hopes the project--entitled “The Nuclear Energy Project”--will “provide information and opinions that will stimulate discussion on the future of nuclear power.” He said that not many Ameri- cans, even members of Congress, are very well-educated nuclear issues. He has high hopes that the report will “get the atten- tion of the higher education com- munity” especially. When discussing what specific areas the project hopes to address, Dr. Ferguson said, “the project should examine what contribu- tion nuclear energy can make to alleviating climate change...and about _ contributing to energy security...” He also listed nuclear prolif- eration, terrorism, reactor safety and radioactive waste disposoal as areas he would like to see ex- amined. Ferguson explained that the report’s release date was selected specifically to coincide with the start of the 2007 Congressional session. Said Ferguson, “I would hope that the report will educate Con- gress about the importance of controlling global warming and the role that nuclear energy could have in contributing to solving that challenge...Congress will have to think carefully about the long term implications of favor- ing one source [of energy] over another.” Settle said that discussing the long-term use of nuclear energy sources is especially important now because “Right now about 20 percent of our national energy pressing questions of economic feasibility and safety currently surrounding nuclear power. “The big issues are economic, such as ‘are people really going to invest in this?’... [And] safe- ty. One bad accident at a nuclear power plant anywhere in the world will kill nuclear power,” said Settle. Additionally, Settle noted that the report will spend some time addressing nuclear energy as a threat, because “anytime you have a nuclear power plant, you have the potential to produce weapons- grade material.” In conjunction with the report to Congress, the project will also host seminars and round tables on nuclear issues, two of which will be held in Lexington. Ferguson also plans on writ- ing a book examining the use of nuclear energy in the U.S. and abroad, while Settle will be teach- ing a course that “will address the role of nuclear energy in provid- ing power for our future power needs,” for the Spring 2007 term. Settle and the Council on For- eign Relations are recieving fund- ing from The H.F. Gerry Lenfest Foundation as well as the Cam- egie Corporation, the Lounsberry Foundation and the MacArthur Foundation. Lenfest is the W&L alumnus who also donated $3 million to- wards the construction of the Lenfest Center for the Arts. Settle and Ferguson share high hopes that the Project will be successful in provoking thought about the future of nuclear en- ergy, especially, Ferguson said, because both organizations “bring strong credentials to the project.” “I believe this project will stand out,” said Ferguson. “The Council has a reputation as a truly nonpartisan think tank. Washing- ton and Lee has a reputation as one of the leading institutions of higher learning.” He believes both groups will benefit as they examine nuclear energy and its future. A history of global nuclear energy comes from nuclear power, and J we’ve got a lot of aging reactors." going to save us’ is not going to work in the present set-up.” Settle also noted that there are 1942 — First selfsustaining nuclear reaction 1945 — Two atomic bombs dropped on Japan 1979 — Three Mile island nuclear meltdown . . , _. ., 198-6-Chernobylnuclear disasterin Ukraine» This idea that ~nucfearr power is ~ V V Source for Nuclear Energy information: U.S. Dept. of Energy HIS FIRST NEW ALBUM IN FIVE YEARS FEATURING 10 NEW SONGS Taxi, New ‘fork Night, 194743 leg: --Joe Levy, Rolling Stone ”His third straight masterwork...~k*~k~k-fir.” ”Epic...Heartbreaking... Dynamic...ApocaIypl'ic!" —Roberf Hilburn, Moio I IN STORES AND ONLINE NOW ALSO AVAILABLE EN A LIMITED EDITION DELUXE PACKAGE, FEATURING A BONUS DVD OF HISTORIC VIDEO CLIPS, ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AND MORE. Lg bobcIyIan.com :" and ~.« Reg. =.,= pm 2. int. Available at Clubs nab 400 grand continued from page 1 A clubs all year.” Haeberle said the groups should be respon- sible about having backup money sources so as not to completely rely on the Committee’s funding. The Office of Student Activities, run by James Dick, will begin to help finance club sports, so that the groups have an addi- tional source of income and do not have to rely on the EC for all of their funding. Certain groups have re- ceived more money some years than they have in oth- ers. Some clubs receive more money with their pro- posals because they need it, and others because they earn it. Often, a group can get more fimding by demon- strating its importance to the community. Groups demonstrate their role in the community through service and student involvement. The EC is currently working on rescheduling ' the time for allocation from ‘ I '..lfl1ef‘§»fSieptember flto spring "term. . However, this would re- quire a change in the Con- stitution, and thus a major- ity vote from the student body. If this were to occur, clubs would end the school zoos-zooe I appropriations: - Contact — $74,000 - Foxhunting ~ $1,600 ° GAB - $115,000 - Rugby — $3,364.24 ° WLUR 91.5 - $3,300 ~ inGeneral » $7,100 0 GSA - $3,500 ° ‘DB2 - $1,500 ' Kathekon ~ $1,000 - Ariel - $3,000 - SAO ~ $8,000 Source from EC 2005/06 Funds: The Executive Committee year knowing exactly how much money they would receive the following year, allowing them to plan for various activities or needs in advance. 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Don’t misunderstand me--the sexual revolution has come (no pun intended). If you want to “rock the Casbah,” you can, fre- quently so, and with virtually no social criticism to boot. lt’s not the idea of hooking up at W&L that is troublesome--it’s’ the execution. Men are looking at sex all the wrong way. Worse yet, women are allowing them. Sex for the av- erage man more resembles foot- ball than feelings—-hooking up is all about putting up big numbers. And that is precisely the prob- lem. Sex is (cliche as it sounds) a very emotional experience. Even when the hook-up is late night and courtesy of Messers. Natty and Jack, there is still emotion invested. The investment may be one-sided or slight, but pretend- ing it is not present is naive. Yet the attitude allowed to pre- vail is that sex is so commonplace that it barely registers outside of locker room-esque bravado. Sex means nothing, or at least it should mean nothing. It is easy. It is cheap. And that perception is wrong. To the dismay of this writer, men bear most of the blame. When a man stops seeing a hook-up as a pleasant surprise and starts seeing it as an entitlement, he robs the woman of her dignity. Even though social pressures dictate that women here should want to have sex, what they do with their bodies (and whom they allow to do those things) is still a very personal and important deci- sion. But this is not the message many men send women night in/ night out. Men have quit caring about personality, about whether his partner is fun or exciting. We see hooking up as something that is out of her control. It’s not a mutual choice. It’s a game of coercion. For the boorish man simply Men are looking at sex all the wrong way. Sex for the average man more resembles foot- ball than feelings — hooking up is all about put- ting up big numbers. looking to score, this is a spectac- ular arrangement. But it smacks of just that--boorishness. It does not reflect well on our fratemi- ties, our school, or our gender en masse. Again, do not misunderstand me--if a cavalier lifestyle with multiple partners is your desire, there is arguably nothing wrong with that. ' _ But when this lifestyle is cou- pled with a predatory mindset, you quit being a gentleman and start being a reason to hate sex. Men who hook up with no regard for what the woman takes from it are making hook-ups look bad. This is how feelings get hurt and reputations get ruined. In the most extreme cases, this is how rape is born. This attitude robs sex of its fun and tums it into something regrettable. The sexu- ally active students of this school should hold themselves to higher standards. Gentlemen, we must quit looking at women as objects. It’s degrading and chauvinistic. It re- flects poorly upon each one of us and is wholly unattractive. If you have an eye for a certain girl, fine. But respect her enough to at least talk to her before the Beirut table runs dry and Travel- ler is making its last run. Get to know her. (You may end up lik- ing her for more than just looks. Gasp!) The bottom line--make it a choice for her. Because it is her choice, never yours. Ladies--find the gentlemen. You’ll know them, they’re the ones that can make you laugh be- fore you’ve lost some flip-cup. They hold the door and still talk to you the morning afier (ide- ally the moming before). They will be discreet and make sure you take something good I ' I A WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Talk with Teaching, Accounting, and Investment Banking experts at the Employer Roundtables on topics such as: Interviewing 0 Resume Writing Cover Letters 0 Networking anus bruins lllllélhll. an an. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH @:EWléllll§ [®E[NJE[ll@ hfllélflsfl. (limo Laollflofi} ATTIRE: COME AS you ARE! - ITEAW HORS MP LOYE K away from the experience. They will opt not to have sex when it’s clear you have had too much and‘ can’t really decide wisely. They will respect your boundaries and take “no” to mean no. Don’t want to go all the way? They will accept that. They make it about you as well as themselves. They make it fun, not regrettable. ’ By the way, ladies, here’s a lit- tle trick to see just how interested he really is: “Here’s my number. Call me tomorrow.” Wait until you can actually make a good de- cision. It could save you a world of awkward regrets. Besides, it takes courage to hit on a girl when she has all her nor- mal inhibitions--trust me. What woman wants a coward? Now I’m sure that by now in the school year many of us are uncomfortably straddling the line between gentlemen and cad, lady and loose woman. Many of us have already made some deci- sions we regret. But this should not keep us from resolving to change. No matter how uncom- fortable it may be to take stock of your actions, the need is pressing- —especially for gentlemen. What’s done is done, and for what it’s worth we can all say it together: mea culpa. We still need to turn our thoughts towards the future. We hold ourselves to high standards here at W&L. We self- police ourselves so that none are allowed to break our communal trust. And yet we don’t seem to hold ourselves to any standards of civility at night. Why not? Why is the “sketchy hook-up” still an acceptable part of W&L’s social life? Dr. Sheryl H. Carls Lexington Animal Hospital Welcomes You and Your Pet!! 20% ofi‘ your first visit with this am’. New clients only/limit one per visit. Expires 06/30/2007 Dr. Martha L. 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You represent all that America once was and is now slowly but surely refusing to be. The racism, the nativism, the ignorance: it’s all yours and one day it will all be gone. You patrol the borders to keep “illegals” out. Never mind that probably less than a century ago, it was your ancestors who came here illegally. You talk of laws to stop im- migration. Never mind that it was your ancestors who either bene- fited from the floodgate immigra- tion of Europeans into our great country or were devastated when those floodgates were closed. You look at our border with Mexico with disgust. Never mind that you look at Ellis Island with admiration. You talk of America as the “Land of the Free.” Never mind that you want to deny others that freedom. Now, you want a wall. Never mind history. If you read the Bi- ble, you would know that since the time of Jericho, walls haven’t worked. Did the Great Wall of China stop the Mongol invasion? And what about the Berlin Wall? Didn’t everyone’s favor- ite conservative president, Ron- ald’ Reagan, demand it be taken down? Wasn’t the Berlin Wall similar in fimction to a wall on our bor- der, keeping those in a less suc- cessful country out of a prosper- WASHLNGTQN AND LEE UMVERSHY ................................................................ .. THE RING -TUM PHI. If you read the Bible, you would know that since the time of Jericho, walls haven ’t worked. ous one? Isn’t it a political tool that separates families? What do you think Reagan, if he were alive, would say about your wall? Do you think he would join you with your rifles “patrol- ling the border?” The real reason you patrol those borders is out of fear. No, not of terrorists. You would be patrolling the Canadian border, where the Sept. 11 hijackers en- tered the country, if terrorism was your real worry. Not of drugs either. If that were the case then you wouldn’t consume so many drugs. And you don’t fear most of the people crossing it to cam a decent wage either. You don’t fear the one who mows your lawn, the one who valets your car, or the one who cashiers at the fast food restaurant you frequently visit. You don’t fear all those unskilled low-wage earning workers who help keep prices down and social security afloat. The truth is you fear me, the first generation American. You fear that I am alongside your son at a competitive college, not be- cause of afflrmative action, but because my grades were the same, and we get along great. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS & OPINIONS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR ARTS&L|FE EDITOR COPY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DESIGN DIRECTOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPER BUSINESS MANAGER MISSION STATEMENT: It is the mission of THE RING~TUM PHI to accurately, truthfully, and thoroughly report news affecting-the Washington and Lee community for students, faculty, parents and alumni. 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DELGADO BRIAN DEVINE MIKE FAHEY MIKE HUNTRESS SARAH KIENTZ ABRI NELSON JOEL POELHUIS SACHA RAAB KATE SHELLNUTT MELISSA CARON ELLEN GUSTAFSON MORGAN HARRIS MICHAEL KEENAN ALEX KRAUS DAVID SHUBICK You fear that I will one day work alongside your daughter at a successful job, and it will help me that I am bilingual. You fear that one day I will take my place in your government. You fear our generation. You fear our buying power, our changes to pop-culture, our “his- panization of American culture.” You fear the Shakira poster on your son’s wall and the Enrique Iglesias lyrics coming from your daughter’s lips in a language you refuse to understand. You fear turning on the television and see- ing more than one channel with that language. You fear showing up to the polls one day and having to vote for someone whose name you can’t even pronounce. So you patrol the borders, you lobby for stricter laws, and you may even build a wall. But it’s too late. I’m in here already. We’re in here already. This is my country as much as it is yours. I am as a big a patriot as you are, if not more, because I will never take my freedom for granted. This is our country, the land of the free, land that is open, land of all. Long live the Minutemen, as a testament to what America once was and never again will be. editorial Stop whining about drinking If students want change, they should make it We’ve heard a lot of whin- ing in the past two weeks. Campus-wide, students are complaining about the state’s new hard line on underage drinking -- and Lexington’s tough enforcement of the new policies. The Pole Houses were rocked by the Rockbridge County sheriffs last weekend when they came into a party to check identification. Students have been picked up walking away from par- ties, buying food at Stop-In and waiting for rides. Law enforcement officials are sending the message: don’t drink underage. This puts quite a cramp in the side of our traditional uni- versity social life. Instead of drowning our sorrows in a case of cheap beer, why not actually do something? The students that go to this school seem to be at least relatively bright people. We get good grades while we’re here. We have a widely respected school of commerce, economics and politics. We have a powerful graduate law program. On an even more basic level, we know people. Our parents and alumni are mov- ers and shakers. And yet we’d rather go on letting this happen. Complaining about get- ting in trouble for drinking underage -- an illegal activity -- is ridiculous. It’s a waste of time. Usually you can get away with it. But when you get caught, it’s hard to call yourself a victim. There was a time when students cared enough about the way they were treated by the outside world. Students in Germany started a revolution that eventually changed the lan- guage itself. 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The Generals have posted a flawless ODAC record thus far and look to continue that streak as they face Guilford College on the road Wednesday at 7 p.m. Field Hockey After a stellar start to its season, the field hockey team fell to McDaniel Col- lege yesterday 1-0. Junior goal keeper Tara Ruben- stein posted three saves. So far, the team has defeated Rhodes College (2-1), Cen- tre College (1-0) and ODAC competition Randolph-Ma- con College (6-2). The team looks to getter its record as it hosts its first game this Friday against Catholic Uni- versity at 6 p.m. Men’s Soccer The men remain undefeated this season after winning their first four games. Most recently, they finished in a definitive win over Mary- mount (5-1) last Saturday. The team has also defeated Southern Virginia University (1-0), Catholic University (2-1) and Bluefield College (11-0). Junior J ack Palmer has scored five of the Gen- erals’ 19 goals including a hat trick in the game against Bluefield last Thursday. Women's Soccer The women’s team shares the incredible success of the men’s team recently defeat- ing ODAC competition Ran- dolph-Macon College 7-0 on Saturday. Junior Shana Olt- mans and sophomore Anne Van Devender contributed two goals a piece. Overall, the women have posted a season record of 4-0. The women have defeated teams from Kenyon College (2-0), Southwestern University (4- 0) and ODAC competition Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (11-0). Notable players have been goal keep- er Kiki Moreo with seven to- tal saves and Van Devender with seven points. Football The football team achieved its first win this season at the first home game last Satur- day against Sewanee. Senior quarterback Hunter Dawkins threw 15 for 19 and 159 yards, and sophomore run- ningback Stuart Sitterson ‘ rushed for 73 yards and one touch down. The Generals’ defense, led by junior line- backer Ryan MacPhee, only allowed one Tiger touch- down. Generals tackle Tigers Football makes comeback after first game defeat By Brian Devine STAFF WRITER One week after a disappoint- ing loss to Franklin and Marshall in its season opener, the Washing- ton and Lee football team won its first home game 21-7 over the Sewanee Tigers in front of a vocal crowd of 1,725. The Generals’ defense held the Tigers to a mere 216 yards of total offense and forced four turnovers. The result was especially impor- tant because of last week’s diffi- cult loss to F&M in Score W&L 21 Lancaster, Pa. sewanee 7 Picked to finish second in ODAC at the start of the year, behind only Bridgewater College, currently ranked tenth in the nation, most observers expected the Generals to win through their early games until their encounter with the Eagles in Bridgewater on October 28. While both of their games thus far were non-conference, and thus do not affect the ODAC champi- onship race, players said the loss was tough all the same, and that it was important to get a victory in front of the home fans. Offensive lineman Charlie Craigle said that the team didn’t know exactly what to expect from F &M, but that afterwards the Generals thought they could have pulled out a win. The Generals’ performance was less than spectacular against F&M, and players were looking for a change in the team’s attitude before coming back to Lexington to open their first home game. Against F &M, the team managed only 128 yards of offense and 11 first downs, an overall lackluster showing from a team coming off its best season in twenty years. Returning home to Wilson Field, and in front of a loud, sup- Ladies field opponents Women is soccer team shuts out every contender posting flawless record of 4-0 By Mlke Fahey STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee women’s soccer team has gotten off to an outstanding start to this 2006 campaign, starting off with a 4-0 record, while outscoring op- ponents 24-0. With victories over two ODAC conference opponents, the Gener- als sit poised to make another run at the ODAC championship. Al- though the season is only just be- ginning, W&L slammed ODAC opponents Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and Randolph- Macon by scores of 11-0 and 7-0 respectively. The Generals have been led by sophomore forward Anne Van Devender. Van Devender has been a force to be reckoned with on the offensive side of the field, leading the team in scoring with seven goals and three assists. Van Devender was also named MVP of the recent W&L Invitation tournament held at the start of September. “I think we are off to a great start,” Van Devender said. “We are starting games stronger and scoring early goals.” portive home crowd, the Gener- als captured the win they thought they should have had at F&M. W&L’s offense rarely mis- fired, and the defense was solid against a Sewanee offense loaded with dangerous playmakers like tailback Blake Mears, named Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week two weeks ago in Sewanee’s 42- 35 win over Hampden-Sydney. In that game, Mears had 149 yards rushing. Against the Generals, he was held to just 49. The offense’s performance was also markedly In this past weekend’s con- test against Randolph-Macon, the Generals dominated. W&L was led by junior forward Shana Oltman’s and Van Devender, who both tallied a pair of goals. Junior forward Martha Caulkins started the Generals’ offensive with her fourth goal of the season. Senior forward Anne Wiltshire also tallied a goal and two assists in the contest. Caulkins has been stellar for the Generals, also notching a hat trick with an assist in the Generals 11-0 victory over Randolph-Ma- con’s Woman’s College. Caulkins is the second lead scorer for the Generals this season with four goals and an assist on the season for far. Captain Wiltshire and senior better, totaling 251 total yards as opposed to the 128 against F&M. Key to the Generals’ improve- ment was the play and leader- ship of senior quarterback Hunter Dawkins. “After the F&M loss, Dawkins realized he needed to be more of a leader,” said freshman Malcolm Hines. “He stepped up and we got the win”. In addition to Dawkins’ per- formance, the Generals’ offense was paced by impressive play by senior wide receiver Colton Ward (5 receptions, 76 yards, I touch- forward Cara Burton have also been big factors in the Gener- als offense. Wiltshire has scored a goal and notched three assists. Wiltshire ranks second all-time at W&L in goals scored (43), third all-time in career points (104) and fifth all-time with 18 career as- sists. Burton has scored a pair of goals on the season so far. The Generals are a young team, only having graduated three seniors in the off-season. Some freshmen are already mak- ing a strong impact. Roz Klann and Maggie Sutherland have both seen lots of playing time, and both have scored their first colle- giate goals. Defense is also one of the Generals’ strong suits, as the team posted a school record 12 shutouts ANNE VAN DEVENDER, Forward Hometown: Jackson, MS Height: 5’6” down) and sophomore running back Stuart Sitterson (21 rushes, 73 yards, 1 touchdown). While the Sewanee offense was able to gain yardage on the Generals’ defense, they were un- able to score a second touchdown, converting 9 of 18 times on third down and 2 of 5 times on fourth down, including a failed fake punt attempt on 4"‘-and-10 on their sec- ond drive of the fourth quarter. Sewanee turned the ball over four times during the contest, and Sewanee quarterback Wes Satter- field was sacked four times. in 2005. Having only graduated one senior last year, this year’s defense is unstoppable. For the start of the season, the Gener- als have been perfect, posting four consecutive shutouts. Senior midfielder Maggie Megear and junior defender Haley Bunting have led the defense for the Generals. Both were all-ODAC selections last season. Goalkeeping duties have been split by two returning stars, senior veteran Em- ily Binns and sophomore Kiki Moreo. Moreo has seen more playing time, but both athletes have done outstanding in goal, not allowing a single goal. Just four games into the season, the Generals seem pre- pared to take on any opponent. The ladies are off to a great start and are prepared to take on conference rivals in pursuit of an ODAC championship. The team last won the champi- onship in 2003. I think we will continue to have success,” Van Devender said. “Virginia Wesleyan this Saturday will be a real test.” MORGAN HARR|S/ Staff Photographer Players Hunter Whitfleld (50), Bob Hetherington (55) and Dan Felezzola (54) join teammates as they rejoice in their flrst win of the season in front of a home crowd. The Generals defeated the Sewanee Tigers 21-7. The majority of Sewanee’s offense was thanks to Satterfield (112 yards passing, 46 yards rush- ing), running backs Chris Murphy (49 yards rushing, 56 yards re- ceiving) and Mears. In a low-scoring defensive struggle, 14 of the Generals’ 21 points came off of turnovers. Play- ers credited the defense’s second- half aggressiveness for leading to the game’s final scoreline. As for capitalizing on the many chances the team’s offense See “GENERAl.S" on page 6 Hockey has mixed results W&L performs in bittersweet weekend By Joel Poelhuls STAFF WRITER Losing six seniors fi'om a team that won the conference title and qualified for the NCAA Champi- onships would be a death blow for some teams. But for Generals’ field hockey, the expectations are just as high this year with an un- precedented 3-1 start and a num- ber two preseason score R_MC ranking in the 5.2 Dominion Ath- McDaniel (L) letic Conference. 1-0 Any team poised to be domi- nant for an extended period of time cannot rely on any one play- er; it must have many factors that add to the equation. This team is full of them. One is the trium- virate of senior team captains: Kim Babbitt, Rebecca Hatchett, and Amy Volkmann. See “FIELD” on page 7