OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20060925/WLURG39_RTP_20060925_001.2.txt Give her some respect Columnist GraceiA_ndv.rews. is tired of being pushed. And stepped on. Arid spilled on. She wantsto know why students at this school have no res ect. t 1 __ age . : ' i,__MONDAY,sEPT25,20o6 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUMECLNUMBER3 Chi Psi has one strike pending for “40s at 4" flyers. Two houses were caught with beer bongs last week. A first strike means two weeks social probation. 0 Houses get a $500 fine for a first strike. Five strikes were given for violating dry rush. ,0 By Wesley 0’De|| STAFF WRITER ason Rodocker’s business is how W&L students play. me Delta .(FU.D’ fer example: was give“ “S ' ' I i . I second strike in May for having an unregis- ;._. Perhaps that’s simplifying it a bit, but the Director of Student ‘ere: M°I(1i$1aY n18h;i§}“Y- rd Andr - ~ ~ . _ _ ' _ _ _ ccor mg to ’s presi ent, ew Q Activities and Greek Life spends a great deal of his time working Rothey, its social probation limited what the ‘ —. .«~-r*"' . . ~ frat’ Iddb tll ' “ with student organizations who seek to provide that all-important tha:r:,t:t§i:: of Erie ,Z,,‘§fie,§ ,§”;’;‘,i,"§§§e second art of the “Work hard, la hard” mantra. Where but at W&L'SP°“e°‘ed events’. weekly y chapter meetings, and meals. That includes » on-campus and off-campus locations and A S Stri k es ile But there’s another part of his job that isn’t sidered a dry recruitment violation earlier this even events like sorority formals_” P all about fun: advisor to the Inter-Fratemity month when handbills advertising “40s at 4” Rothey said his membership is frustrated Council, the student-run board responsible at Chi Psi appeared in the freshman dorms. with their situation but eager to put it behind up, flats and I F C for Greek education, programming, and me- Assessed a strike, Chi Psi is currently ap— them_ I _ diation. pealing the ruling to the University Board of “No one likes to be punished or have sane- ' r ' . Work to educate ‘It also disciplines -those who fail to follow Appeals. _ tions put on their organization, but I believe . r university alcohol guidelines by enforcing the The party, which was supposed to be a we have served our sanctions in good faith “strike system.” 1940s—themed affair, is now under appeal. and we will continue to be a strong house on ‘"19 IFC has glVen 0'19 Strike And they’ve been busy. Chi Psi president president Padrick Dennis campus.” and is Curremiy investigating According to the IFC’s website (greeklife. declined to comment. ' When asked whether his membership con- _ _ wlu.edu), three fraternities currently have one Rodocker is quick to point out that the sidered the strikes fair, Rothey had no com- two other V'°|at'°”5- strike, one fraternity has two, and one frater- so-called “university” strike system for fra- ment_ .F|_" recieved a strike in May nitys is ciflrently appealing a strike assigned temitieshwas, in fact, developed from a com- Always seeking to improve the system, _ on ept. . mittee t at had students on it in response to both Rodocker and IFC President Andrew for an unregstered party‘ Rodocker said, “Most strikes are dry re- “significant high risk behaviors four or five Flanigan believe adhering to the spirit of the .s¢¢|a| pmbat|on means cruitment violations,’’ and the record bears years ago.” law is key, _ him out because five out of the six strikes cur- He says the IF C5 top concern when hear- Flanigan said, “While effective at deter- fratermty brothers cannot rently on the books were assigned to frater- ing a case is “was it high-risk behavior?” ring certain types of behavior, the strike sys- assemble anywhere except nities for advertising alcohol at their parties That may be little consolation for Greek tem has not been perfected. This year, particu- , ' W &L_sponSOre d events’ through email or flyer. organizations facing hefty fines, lengthy so- larly with the committee reviewing fiatemity ‘ ‘ Members of the freshman class got a first- cial probation periods, and mandatory mem- see ..FRATs,, on pages) I chapter meetings, and meals. hand look at what the IFC Judicial Board con- ber education for strikes awarded. Phi Gam- Computing Search under dispute Search begins without faculty from computer science department By Jacob Geiger NEWS EDITOR As Provost Tom Williams ‘ ~ leads the search for a new direc- tor of University Computing, the Department of Computer Science , wants to have its say. The nine person search com- mittee, chaired by Williams, does not include any faculty from the computer science department. The only undergraduate faculty member on the committee is Bob Ballenger, Associate Professor for Information Systems in the Williams School. Ballenger’s background and published works make him quali- fied to serve on the committee, but Ken Lambert, head of the computer science department, noted the lack of faculty from the college. When asked if his department was involved in the search, Lam- bert said, “No, we’re not. Not only are they no computer science faculty, but there are no faculty from the College at all.” Aside from Williams and Bal- lenger, the following people are on the search committee: John Watkins and Dean Tallman from University Computing, Associ- ate Dean of the College Elizabeth Knapp, Associate Registrar Bar- bara Rowe, Associate Law Dean John Keyser and University Li- brarian Merrily Taylor. Williams said he had consid- ered adding a member of the com- puter science department. “A fully representative c_om— mittee would be of a size that would make it difficult to func- tion,” he said. “When we get a short list of . candidates finalized they will meet with a bigger group on campus, including stu- dents and faculty.” Lambert’s department has four full-time faculty members and av- erages between five and 20 senior major candidates each year. He said the department has a national reputation. “Our curriculum is second to none. In the past we’ve been a member of the Liberal Arts Com- puting Consortium along with schools like William and Mary, Grinnell, Swarthmore, Williams, and Dartmouth. We have a staff that publishes in major journals and we have a National Science Foundation grant that’s given us a million dollars in funding.” Lambert also has published 18 textbooks on introductory programming for the college and high school levels. Though his department is not represented on the search com- mittee, Lambert says they have a strong relationship with Univer- sity Computing. “We have a half-time tech sup- port person that we share with University Computing’s Instruc- tional Technology Group. He’s our liaison to University Comput- ing, so if we need any further sup- port he works to obtain that.” Lambert said University Com- puting has several outstanding staff members who have worked well his department over the years, but he said his department “has seen the need to have [their] own tech support.” Williams echoed Lambert’s comments and said he is currently working on solutions. “Computer Science needs dedicated support like Chemistry, Biology, Geology and Engineer- ing have. “Right now they have half- time so it’s not really Univer- sity Computing supporting them. Dean Dobin, Ken Lambert and I are working to find a solution that’ll support their unique needs — they’re not dependant on Uni- versity Computing. “They have a sub-network needs dedicated support to serve their needs.” Williams said the new direc- tor will need to understand the unique perspectives of the law school, library, Williams School and computer science department. The new director will lead a staff of 31 full-time and four part-time employees. “In the last decade the Williams School has grown in its need for tech support,” Williams said. Ruth Floyd, the Acting Direc- tor of University Computing, said her department works to keep up with changes in the industry. “We look at what’s in use na- tionwide in higher education and business — the Williams School especially is interested in that.” When Floyd joined the staff in 1981, the department had four employees. She now supervises 31 full-time and 4 part-time staff. Lambert and the computer sci- ence department will wait to who the search committee selects. Though he says the department has knowledge to contribute for improvements on the academic side, the professors have not been consulted. “We just feel we’ve got some expertise that we can contribute to a search for a new director,” Lambert said. OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20060925/WLURG39_RTP_20060925_002.2.txt \IASHilvGTON & LEE UNIVERSIT? .. I ‘fi<:=-*~z.0.mr«:, VA 94-450 ‘ - THE RING-TUM PHI 2 5 I I DIIIIIIOIIS The Pope needs to try some tact 2 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 editorial As others talk, Why Benedict XVI and his critics should calm down By Craig Malkmes C0 LU M NIST In light of the worldwide reli- gious tension of not only the past several years but indeed the past millennium, the comments issued by the Pope in his recent speech at the University of Regensburg in Germany encompass a mistake that is wholly inexcusable and, as many Muslims would agree, ex- tremely difficult to forgive. The Pope quoted a 14th-cen- tury Byzantine emperor who de- nounced Mohammad’s teachings and ultimately the teachings of the Islamic faith. The emperor ac- cused Mohammed of maintaining “evil" and “inhumane” principles and that he commanded followers of Islam to “spread by the sword the faith he preached.” I’ll say up front that I in no way associate myself with the Is- lamic faith, and that I am a Chris- tian. However, studying religions during college has given me a certain respect for other faiths throughout the world, whether still widely practiced or not. Un- fortunately, it remains a certain respect that is, for the most part, unaccepted by a large majority of various cultures. Indeed, it is never acceptable for one to disrespect a certain re- ligion and essentially attack its followers, whether with verbal defilement or physical violence. The Pope has since issued a statement in which he claims that the words of this Byzantine em- peror do not reflect the actual sen- timents of the Papacy. Indeed, it is never acceptable for one to disre- spect a certain religion and essentially attack its followers, whether with verbal defilement or physical violence. However, the fact remains that the Pope chose not only to include the brief quotation in his speech, but also neglected to question and ultimately disprove it. To quote one of my pledge brothers, “. . . dude, that’s just something you don’t do.” It is completely inex- cusable to make such a public comment as that, whether he em- braces it or denounces it. The Pope is certainly not the only one at fault in this situation; the reactions of some Muslims to Benedict’s words are equally disrespectful and audacious. The supreme leader of Iran issued a response to the Pope’s speech in Germany in which he accuses the pontiff of planning to launch a new crusade against Islam, and says the Pope has been attempting to incite intense religious fervor. Many Muslims in Turkey main- tain that he essentially aims to revive the crusader spirit within Christians that was so prevalent during the medieval ages. Some Muslims have even attacked sev- eral churches in retaliation. Don’t be ridiculous. The Pope is scheduled to visit Turkey soon, where he will be surrounded by WASHINGTON AND Ln: UNIVERSITY ----------------------------------------------------------- -- RING -TUM PHI. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS & OPINIONS EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR ARTS&LIFE EDITOR COPY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DESIGN DIRECTOR STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS 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. Our goal is to look deeper into news affecting campus life and hold leaders accountable. Through our reporting, we aspire to spark discussions that lead to discovering information that prompts change. THE RING-TUM PHI is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year. THE RING-TUM PHI is a member of The Media Board, which can be reached at mediaboard@wIu.edu, but is otherwise independent.THE RING-TUM PHI welcomes all letters. We reserve the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters and advertising do not necessarily reflect the opinion of THE RING-TUM PHI staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. THE RING-TUM PHI UNIVERSITY COMMONS ROOM. 341 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 24450 TELEPHONE: (540) 458-4060 FAX: (540) 458-4059 EMAIL: PHI@WLU.EDU SUBSCRIPTION RATE $45 KATHERINE GREENE JACOB GEIGER JESSICA SHAW STACEY GRIJALVA DAN HARRIS CATHERINE CARLOCK GRACE ANDREWS MIKE FAHEY LARA JORDAN ADAM LEWIS CRAIG MALKMES WESLEY O’DELL JOEL POELHUIS JULIE VON STERNBERG MELISSA CARON MORGAN HARRIS DAVID SHUBICK Muslims. Surely it was planned as an extension of peaceful sen- timent, as the Pope would not be visiting if he was unwilling to understand the differing beliefs as well as the unfamiliar culture around him. It is incredibly ignorant for Americans to hold a feeling of hatred toward all Muslims as a result of the heinous acts that only a miniscule percent of the Islamic faith commit. It is equally as ignorant for Muslims to com- mit these atrocities in the name of a God who would not condone them, against people who have not wronged them. Remarks that have such po- tential to incite more religious tension should remain unvoiced. Instead, one should respect the faiths of others, for it is nobody’s place to comment on what they misconstrue as flaws in some- thing they don’t believe in or even wholly understand. The Native Americans accepted the fact that other cultures will have different religions, and they expected it. I find nothing wrong with this men- tality. Where is the respect? At a school where admin- istrators love giving lofty speeches about student re- sponsibility, Jason Rodocker quietly takes action. After years of confusing rules and uneven enforce- ment from the Inter-frater- nity Council, Rodocker is working with the IFC to make sure Greek men across campus know what is ex- pected of them. “I didn’t know the rules” will not longer be an accept- able excuse when fraternities or individuals get themselves into trouble, and that’s a change for the better. In past years, only a hand- ful of chapter officers knew the rules and expectations of the IFC, and even those se- lect few seemed a bit shaky on the details. Ofiicers would some- times have to check the IFC Constitution, housing cor- poration guidelines, lease agreements, and university policies to decide how a giv- en rule worked. Now everything is being consolidated into compre- hensive yet concise guide- lines. Rodocker and the IFC want everyone to be account- able for the actions of their houses. Chapter presidents and IF C members will no longer be the only people who un- derstand the rules. Instead of simply let- ting chapter presidents de- liver messages, Rodocker has started visiting different fraternities to explain the changes. The IFC wisely met with sophomore men who are liv- ing in Greek housing this year. At the meeting Rodocker, IFC President Drew Fla- nigan and Senior Justice David Mitchell explained the expectations and require- ments of living in fraternity houses. Rodocker shified the bur- den of responsibility onto all Greek men, not just a select few. These actions don’t mean everything in the Greek sys- tem is perfect . Far from it. Fraternities are strug- Rodocker acts Stafler pours time, energy into thankless job gling to adjust to Virginia’s harsh new minor-in-posses- sion laws and the suddenly aggressive actions of the Lexington Police and the Rockbridge County Sheriff Departments. Still, Rodocker, who ar- rived on campus a year ago, has wasted little time trying to improve the W&L frater- nity system. The IFC will need to help fraternities protect their members as well as freshmen from arrest. The new get-tough atti- tude won’t stop parties, but it may change how they work. Each year will bring new challenges to W&L’s unique fraternity system, and each challenge will require cre- ative solutions. We can’t vouch for Rodocker’s creativity, but we can speak to his commit- ment. The lights in his office go dark at eight p.m. far more often than they do at five. Rodocker is straightening things out. We like that. Frankly, we’ll skip the speeches and take action. Beer Spillers and Toe Killers need to shape up and watch their step By Grace Andrews 00 LU M NIST Today’s topic is respect, or the lack of it here at Washington and Lee. Let ’s start with some person- al stories. Just the other day my suitemate and I were waiting in line at the Co-Op when suddenly a stampede of people came in. They all somehow didn’t see us and broke in line. Now, I do know that I am only 5’3 and a l—lbs. (my weight is only for God, my doctor, and myself to know), but how did they miss me? Last time I checked, a line usually goes in one direction and the end is be- hind the person who was standing there when you walked in. Granted, these people could have been suffering from tempo- rary blindness, but what are the chances of all of them going blind in the same moment and miss- ing me in my bright Skittle Blue shirt? That’s right--slim to none! But my_ problem with the ob- vious breaking in line was that none of them apologized or even looked back to see the angry little person (me) giving them dirty glances. They didn’t even care. It may sound very third-grad- ish, but I think that breaking in line is wrong. I try my hardest not to participate in this sort of devi- ant behavior. I respect lines and I know that if someone has had to wait they deserve to be ahead of me. My next complaint is how some people treat the D-Hall and Co-Op workers. I can’t even re- member the number of times that people have asked a worker in the D-hall where something was and used what I call an unacceptable tone. An unacceptable tone would sound like the same tone you would use to talk to a younger sibling who was caught snooping in your room. The workers here are not your personal servants, and treating them so is wrong. The most common form of disrespect I see in these areas are when people leave trays, cups, silverware, and even food on the tables. Now, why in the world would someone just leave a tray on the table, or better yet leave so much trash on the table it looks like maybe the table was their tray? Last year, when I ate in D- Hall, I would always find myself picking up dirty cups and silver- ware for other people. The prob- lem with this is that my name is not Alfred, and it’s not my job to clean up for them. If you are old enough to walk and talk, you are old enough to clean your own mess. Last time I checked, no one here was wearing Pampers or in need of a bottle. The other place , that people leave these sort of messes are in the dorms. Just the other day my friends and I saw orange rinds on the top of the steps right outside of Gaines. Now, I may be mistaken, but I don’t think a staircase can be considered a trash can. Oh yeah, and that goes for hallways too. Now, another place that I see disrespect is on Traveller and at parties. One of my Taveller mem- ories involves me at a party being pushed out of the way by a Small Person Pusher who was clearly about 62 or taller. This Pusher was so eager to get on Traveller that he had no problem pushing little 01’ me out of the way to se- cure his own seat. Honestly, it was like a scene from “Godzilla.” Here’s this big creature picking up something a million times smaller than him,: me. The only difference is he wasn’t that big and I didn’t see him tossing any cars, picking up people, or climbing any buildings; apart from these small differ- ences, it was just like the movie. The Pusher can also be seen push- ing people out of the way at par- ties. Their ability to walk through crowds is like Moses’ ability to part water. Also at these parties, I have been attacked by the Beer Spiller and Toe Killer. The Beer Spiller is usually a little tipsy and wob- bles around at parties accidentally spilling alcohol on the floor and whomever is out of their blurred line of vision. This is usually me since everyone at this school seems to be part human, part Jolly Green Giant. Next is the Toe Killer. This is usually the young lady in too- expensive stilettos who steps on anything and everything that moves and almost always seems to step on your big toe, usually four or five times. Sometimes, the Beer Spiller and Toe Killer are one and the same. V The Beer Spiller is a bit like the Small Person Pusher and Toe Killer since apologizing isn’t in their nature. Who cares if you are tipsy. You should still have the decency to say “sorry,” or “ex- cuse me.” Once again, I must place a dis- claimer here: If any of what I said describes and/or offends you, that is not my goal. BUT if you are of- fended, I suggest you think about why. ASE CERT§¥§Ei) TEC..H§‘d'l{?l.5-’kl‘~§$ Timber Ridge Ame Center "I 6E9 Xiailey Piite jl...e.>;ington_, VA 244.30 {54(3;i 464-1199'?" i5r.3::"eig,n and Doincsi‘ic Rep.a'i:r5 Oil cheaztsgc anti .l...t:E:»-e, .»'&.fC.7, C.Ql13.§‘itUiCl” ’K)ia.gii.osti—i;t.s, M i.r1oi.° ansji il‘»riiajo.r* i-Eing_i..iie Repair, l3ra.l~:es, i'~’i.ie'E l'nj§ec'i.§an Siervice, 'I‘r2m.smiss‘ion Service, tZToi;>%ie1:i:it Fiush, hiiner and Majt>i"l‘11.iie -ups. ‘We can pz'<:vid.e farzztory arailiorized mainten23n.ce Wii.§'i.(}1Il£ mi_di.rtg your I1’i.t”£.l§¥;§fi-it}-i?;l.{°t"5i$ w‘arran'ty. M’:;i,i'c':22‘ {I"rerl‘it C1:zr:I’s..~'ic'cepte<1 OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20060925/WLURG39_RTP_20060925_003.2.txt MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 THE RING-TUM PHI ° 3 . arts&Iile By Julie von Sternberg STAFF WRITER If you are looking for inspira- tion, be at Lee Chapel on Tuesday to hear U.S. Gymnastic Hall of F amer Dominique Dawes. If it’s entertainment you seek, a stand-up comedy performance by comedian Tim Young is only a few days away. Dawes was invited by the Con- tact Committee to give a speech entitled “Success is a Journey, Not a Description.” The com- mittee said that Dawes’ words of wisdom will leave students both uplifted and motivated. Young was chosen by the General Activities Board solely to bring laughter and entertainment to Washington and Lee. Dawes, called “Awesome Dawesome” by fans, was a mem- ber Of the U.S. Olympic Gym- nastics team known as the “Mag- nificent Seven,” which won Team Gold in Atlanta in 1996. She also became the first African American to win an individual event medal with her bronze on the floor ex- ercise. This is the first time that Con- tact has brought an athlete to speak about his or her career. In the past, the Committee has invited political activists like Ralph Nader, whose discussion of debatable topics was both ridi- culed and praised. “That’s all part of providing the campus with entertaining, en- gaging, and relevant speakers,” said Contact Committee Member David Kronenfeld. However, to start the year off right, the Committee opted for a speaker that is less controversial. “We wanted someone who people from both sides of the aisle and across a spectrum of ide- ologies could come together and enjoy,” said Kronenfeld. As the current President of the Women’s Sports Foundation and a retired Broadway actress, Dawes is a role model for all young women. Because of high name recognition, members of Contact are expecting a larger than normal crowd than previous years. Junior Jenny Sproul teaches gymnastics in downtown Lexing- ton and is one of many students excited about Dawes’ visit. “I definitely followed The Magnificent Seven,” said Sproul. “I read books about them after the fact because I was so excited they’d won the Olympics. I defi- nitely wanted to be one of them!” The GAB has the same high expectations for comedian Tim Young. 111 the past the GAB has pre- sented comedy shows such as “Second City,” which consists of short “Saturday Night Live” type skits. This year, the committee wanted to find a fresh and unique perfonner who would attract a larger audience. Young was first seen by stu- dents Katie Cannody, Morgan Harris, Dominique Lamb, and Rohan Poojara at the National Association of Campus Activities national conference in Boston last February. At the NACA conference, students enjoyed performances by dozens of musicians, speak- ers, and comedians including Josh Blue, the winner, and Ty Barnett, the 2nd place winner of “Last Comic Standing.” After all the performances, the students unanimously chose Young. “He was chosen because he seemed to have intellectual humor that the W&L students that saw him believed would be appreciat- ed and enjoyed on campus,” said Jason Rodocker, Director of Stu- dent Activities & Greek Life. This week's events: - Domlnlque Dawes, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Lee Chapel (by Contact) - Tlm Young, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in Keller Theater (by GAB) Golden opportunity Gymnast Dominique Dawes, comedian Tim Young to entertain W&L In addition, Young charges a third of the price for a normal performer, which enables the GAB to bring two more come- dians to W&L before the end of the year. It is unknown what type of material Young will present but the committe is not worried. “He has a style that could be enjoyed by anybody - not of- fensive or obnoxious, just solid humor,” said Rodocker Young has gained experience performing in front of a variety of audiences, colleges and clubs all over the United States. He has even appeared on television as a performer on Comedy Cen- tral’s “Premium Blend,” a com- mentator on El television’s “50 Most Outrageous Moments,” and a guest star on the cartoon show “Daria”. Sophomore. Morgan Harris, also a stand-up comedian, looks forward to seeing Young per- form again. He describes Young as “an observational comedian like Jerry Seinfeld, but with a faster and more crowd-interac- tive delivery.” As part of the comedy club, Harris has performed at two W&L comedy shows in the Commons. At this year’s stu- dent’s activity fair, Harris hap- pily watched as 100 students who share his interest for com- edy signed up for the club. Frats struggle to obey IFC orders Contlnued from page 1 and sorority standards, we will look to find ways to make the system more effective and more consistent. The system is good at face value, but we can- not begin nor do we want to cod- ify expectations and guidelines for all situations.” Rodocker says the strike system has led to “tangible, no- ticeable improvements” but cau- tions against being “complacent because we’re better.” He echoes Flanigan’s com- mitment to consistency by mak- ing it a goal this year for the IFC to “get better at explaining the logic” behind its actions. For all parties involved, edu- cation is paramount. Rodocker said “educating the chapter members about policy” is the most important pillar of the IFC. Flanigan’s hope for this year is “to continually facilitate a bet- ter understanding of University policies with a hope that we can make Greek events safer.” Over at FIJI, which just came off its social probation Septem- ber 21, Rothey is working hand- in-hand with the IFC towards the goal of policy awareness. “We have taken steps to make sure our brothers know what the rules actually are. We had Jason Rodocker and Margo McClinton “We have taken steps to make sure our brothers know what the rules actually J) are. ANDREW ROTHEY, Presldent of Phl Gamma Delta come to our first chapter meeting this year to clear up any confu- sion that existed Over our strike situation and social probation,” Rothey said. He points to years of unwrit- ten and often unenforced rules as a major stumbling block to educa- tion, but credits Rodocker and the IFC for having taken “large steps to clear up misunderstandings, such as clarifying the IFC Consti- tution and Grand Chapter Meet- ings to start every semester.” For Rodocker, it’s all part of the job. Education is important, he maintains, because the Greek system is important. “The University has student issues with potential Greek solu- tions,” he says. “Greek organiza- tions are based on good values and concepts and if members un- derstand those values, it will help lessen student issues.” I HARDWORR. g CHALLENGES. OBSTACLES. APPLY HERE. TEACHING IN A Low-INCOME COMMUNITY IS SURELY ONE OFTHE TOUGHESTTHINGS A COLLEGE GRADUATE CAN DO. BUT STRANGELY ENOUGH, IT MAY ALSO BE THE PERFECT PREPARATION FOR A CAREER IN INVESTMENT BANKING. JPMORGAN SUPPORTS TEACH FOR AMERICA BECAUSE WE KNOW THE SCALE OF ITS IMPACT ON PEOPLE. 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Ball achieved this feat in the Wildcats victory over Dartmouth 56-14. 4178 The record for career saves in baseball that was matched by San Diego Padres’ pitcher Trevor Hoffman in the win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night. For the tying save, Hoffman struck out Pirates'catcher Ryan Doumit in the 2-1 victory. -13:48 The percentage of passes completed by 2005 Heis- man trophy contender, former University of Texas quarterback, Vince Young in his first two games with the Tennessee Titans. According to espn.com, Young could start for the Titans as early as next week's game against the Dallas Cowboys due to the disappointing performance of starter Kerry Collins. dgbox “Good partners help. Luke and myself make a really good couple.” — Sergio Garcia referring to the secrets of his success at the Ryder Cup, according to www.espn.com.. _.———...j—-..j.j "There's a lot of crazy things that can hap- pen out there, especially with last year’s game and how that all worked out. Until it hits all zeroes on the scoreboard, then it really sets in.” — Notre Dame's quarterback Brady Quinn on the Fighting lrish’s comeback against the Spartans last Saturday night, according to www.espn.com. Field Hockey merits recognition continued from page 6 ly dominating Catholic. “It was amazing to finally beat them.” Junior forward Kendall Korte said. “[after last year] it was that much sweeter when we won with a shut-out.” The first half remained score- less as both the Generals and the Cardinals were locked in a defen- sive battle. However, the Gener- als got on the board early in the second half with a goal from freshman star Sallie Armstrong. Freshman forward Steph Mansey tallied the assist on the goal. The Generals added some in- surance when senior captain Amy Volkman added an unassisted goal with a minute left in the game. In yesterday’s battle against Hopkins, the Generals played tough, with junior goaltender Tara Rubenstein recording a career high 12 assists. Freshman Man- sey scored a goal for the Generals 32 minutes into the game, off an assist from Armstrong. However, Hopkins had jumped out to an early lead and it just proved too much to overcome in the end. The Generals have had a great start to their season, posting a 4-2 record. They are still undefeated against ODAC opponents with a 1-0 record. The Generals have been led by many returning veterans. Korte Young team maximizes its depth continued from page 6 be first going into the ODAC tournament so that we can host it at home. “This is the first year for vol- leyball that the number one-ranked team can host the tournament, and it is such an advantage.” In order to place first for ODACS, the team sees it needs to work on endurance skills. “I think that one of the big- gest things we need to work on is full-time MBA students ~ Mentor program and sophomore forward Chris- tina Merchant have led the way offensively for the Generals, tallying three goals and an as- sist apiece. Rubenstein has been domi- ' nant in her first season as start- ing goalie for the Generals, only surrendering seven goals. Rubenstein is a three-year vet- eran for the Generals, but this is her first season as the starting goalie. There have also been some great freshmen contributions that have helped the Generals get off to their great start. Forwards Mansey and Sal- lie Armstrong have seen lots of playing time for the Generals, each notching their first col- legiate goals. Mansey scored the Generals lone goal against John Hopkins, also notching an assist in their victory over Catholic. Armstrong scored her first collegiate goal in the Gen- erals win over the Catholic. Korte added, “They are awesome teammates and play- ers. They have contributed so much to the team, and I am looking forward to watching them progress over the sea- son.” The Generals return to ac- tion Wednesday evening when they host Sweet Briar at 7 p.m. on the turf field. simply finishing,” Hurt said. “We have a tendency of either being ahead of or tied with a team, then letting them break away from us about half way through the game.” The team faces Randolph- Macon for the second time on Wednesday at 7 pm. The women have another chance to overcome their ODAC opponents. On Thursday, the Generals take on Randolph-Macon Wom- an’s College at the same time. 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Though they do the dirty jobs, heavy lifting and form the core of any team, you are unlikely to hear their names called in the stadium nor mentioned in the Monday paper. Of course, any- one associated with 9°°|'° the game knows the W&L 21 importance of this Sewanee 7 group- Thus, a season as successful as the Generals’ last (the winningest in 20 years) is largely attributable to the strength of their line. This year’s team returns five play- ers with significant experience from last year: Left tackle Bob Hetherington (Jr.), left guard Dan Felezzola (Jr.), right tackle Alex Skotnicki (Jr.), center Chas Col- lins (Sr.), and right guard Hunter Whitfield (Sr.), a team captain who earned first team all-confer- ence honors. Subs are kept to a minimum so the five get used to each others’ presence on the field. “It’s good to know what ev- erybody’s going to do before the play,” Felezzola said. The line is also close ofl" the field, going out to eat together ev- ery Wednesday night. With expectations high, prepa- ration must correspond. The team holds winter workouts and spring practice before giving the individ- ual players workout assignments ' for the summer. Football is time consuming, and Division III schools do not provide athletic scholarships. What then is the motivation for playing? “The love of the game,” Whit- field said, “And of course for all the ladies.” “Pretty much the credit goes to our coach, Gavin Colliton,” Col- lins said. “He’s made us the men we are.” So far the hard work has been paying off as the team is off to a 2-1 start, defeating Centre 24-15 on Saturday. “It’s nice to be able to play when you’re ahead like that,” Felazzola said. The Generals led for most of the game, which included a fourth quarter deluge that left the field and players muddy. The rain was so thick it was difficult to see. Offensive linemen have very few personal statistics; the team’s perfonnance is the reflection of their performance as a unit. One particular number the group keeps their eyes on is the sack total. “We didn’t allow many sacks last year, and that’s something we’d like to continue,” Felezzola said. Contrary to the popular im- age of the “dumb jock,” offen- sive linemen have some of the most mentally challenging re- sponsibilities of the game. They must memorize diverse blocking schemes and apply them in short order to an ever-shifting defense. The Generals have a fairly small offensive line, with no player ap- proaching the 300 pound mark, meaning they are ofien outsized by their opponents. But as Felezzola explains, there are more important charac- teristic than size. “Coach Colliton works with us a lot on technique so we always know what to do. We’re also pret- ty fast.” This speed and discipline al- lows the Generals to execute plays from the shotgun without a huddle, keeping the defense on its heels and giving the smaller of- fensive line the edge. “We like to run the inside/out- side zone if we really need a first down,” Felezzola said. Collins explained the concept. “In zone blocking everyone is as- signed to a gap rather than a man, so we know our steps before the snap.” For a running back with good vision, this scheme can open up multiple lanes for cutbacks. The team also runs an array of options, screens, and draws. There is still a lot of season left Line unappreciated Offensive core largely contributes to Generals ’ wild success and both the line and the team in general will have plenty of time to work on their goals. Some of these, according to F elezzola, are keeping sacks low, focusing on every game one at a time, and not thinking too far ahead. However he does concede that the conference match up with Bridgewater will be especially significant. It has been said that football can be reduced to two basic parts: blocking and tackling. The difference between the two on any given play is fought in the trenches. This is the aspect of football that makes it different from any other sport: players physically clearing the way for their team- mates’ success. So next time you I attend a football game, gasp at the amazing catches, the precision passes, and the spectacular in- terceptions, but also remember to take note of the subtleties of the line. Your football experi- ence will be all the better for it. HUNTER WHITFIELD, Right Guard Soccer wipes out opponents Men continue undefeated quest, shut out Bridgewater Hampden-Sydney By Mlke Fahey STAFF WRITER The Washington and Lee men’s soccer team continued its dominance over every team it en- countered, adding two wins this week to take their record to 6-0. This is the best start that the team has had since 2000. The Generals captured their fiflh win over Bridgewater College, 2-0. W&L had not defeated Bridge- water since 2001. The Generals scored their six win of the season with a 4-0 victory over Hampden- Sydney. On Saturday morning, the Generals got off to a strong start when junior forward and lead- ing scorer Jack Palmer scored off an assist from senior forward Kyle Garcia. The Generals then notched three goals in the second half to put away the Tigers. Sophomore midfielder Tommy Pignatelli and sophomore mid- fielder John Lindsay both found the back of the net for the Gen- erals, and freshman midfielder Drew Crowley scored his third goal of the season off a pass from senior midfielder Shep Russell. Junior goaltender Ted Sheddy notched his third shutout of the season tallying five saves. Sheddy is a veteran goalie for the Gener- als, having recorded a record of 7-4-2 and posting a GAA of just 0.93 with a .780 save percentage last season. This season, Sheddy has been a force to be reckoned with a GAA of 0.20 and a .938 save percentage. Sheddy has also recorded 15 saves so far. The Generals contest against Bridgewater game started 05 as a defensive battle, until the 39th minute when Crowley scored his second collegiate goal off a pass from senior defender Scott Pitt- man. The Generals carried their mo- menmm into the half, with a 1-0 lead. Garcia notched the Gener- als’ second goal of the game off Kathekon and the Alumni Association will out and about on Wednesday between 10 and 2. Say hi! Get a sticker and get a free fountain drink at Cafe 77. an assist from junior midfielder Josh Dodds. Garcia’s goal served as insurance for the rest of the game, and the Generals never let Bridgewater get into the contest. The Generals have gotten off to their great start behind leading scorer Palmer. Palmer has scored six goals so far this season, while Crowley and sophomore mid- fielder Whitt Larkin have been the Generals second leading scorers so far recording three goals and an assist. Palmer led the team in scoring last season with 11 goals and 2 assists. He was also named as a First Team All-ODAC selec- tion. Another strong force for the Generals has been their defense. All three of the senior captains are defenders, indicat- ing the Generals’ backfield is filled with skilled veterans. Se- nior captains JD. McDermott, Alex Phillips and Scot Pitt- man have all had a great start to their season, as the Generals have only allowed an astonish- ing two goals as a team. The Generals will take the field to continue their quest for an undefeated season on Tues- day, when the take on non-con- ference opponent Mary Wash- ington at 4 p.m. on Watt Field. Monday - 10:00 am. -- 6:00 pan. 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Didn’t Bany, Mark, and Sammy have, like, 65 by now?” And yes, that would be correct. But before you go back to watching the Canucks battle the Flames, let’s take a bet- ter look at this. Let us begin with Barry Bonds. If you have kept up with news and evidence surrounding Bonds, you will know that he shares the same slogan as Juicy Juicem (“100% Juice”). Okay, maybe that was speculation, as it has not been “proven” that he knowingly took steroids (other than “The Cream” and “The Clear” of course). Then let me say, using political correct- ness, that there has been much controversy surrounding Bonds involving his alleged use of per- formance enhancing drugs. Blah blah blah. No matter which way you look at it, somehow at age 37, Bonds’ head randomly grew one full size and his body made the Hulk’s look average. So, for arg1ment’s sake, I am assuming he did a little more than alter his diet and work out routine, and thus temporarily erasing his 73 home run season from the record books. Next, we have Mark McGwire. His case is simple. In 1998, when he broke Maris’ record of 61 home runs (for the first time), he admit- ted to using Androstenedione, which is a dietary drug that had been banned by the NFL already, despite not yet being prohibited by the MLB. With that said, it is now clear that whether the drug was illegal or not at that time, it significantly enhanced one’s per- formance, thus, I will again tem- porarily remove his marks of 70 home runs in 1998, and 65 home runs in 1999. Lastly, we have “Slammin’” Sammy Sosa, who broke Maris’ record three times. When the steroid scandals began to leak out, his name was one of the first to be circulated, along with the other afore-mentioned sluggers. Though we cannot be sure wheth- er he used performance enhancers, a dramatic decline in his power totals following the scandals may indicate that he did. Additionally, he was involved in the infamous .“corked bat incident,” which says enough on his potential to cheat, and as a result, let’s say good—bye to the 66, 64, 63 home runs sea- sons he put up. So what does this leave us with? Well, besides the fact that we have three players whose bi- ceps have their own zip codes, we also are left with a Mr. Ryan Howard and his 57 home runs. Granted, he still must hit four more to tie Maris, but for the sake of arguing, let’s assume he reach- es and surpasses that point. In the minds of most baseball fans, a definite certainty is needed for them to discount statistics, especially those of the game’s greatest sluggers. And that in it- self makes it very difficult to sud- denly erase records, or even place an asterisk next to them. 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