OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_001.2.txt Elections end at last The full breakdown of how local citizens voted WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY and what three W&L politics professors think will ring the next Congress. ‘ -- Page 2 HE RINo—=rUM PHI. MONDAY, NOV 13, 2 00 6 BY THE STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE 1897 VOLUME OX, NUMBER 8 Playoff time for football Despite Saturday ’s loss to Case Western Reserve, football will face undefeated Wilkes University in the D-Illplayojfs By Brlan Devlne STAFF WRITER In the best Washington & Lee football season since 1981, the boys in blue have won a confer- ence title. The Generals football team capitalized on their chance to win the ODAC, beating Emory and Henry 24-6 in front of a stand- ing-room only Parents’ Weekend crowd of 6275 at Wilson Field. The championship carries with it an automatic berth in the Divi- sion III postseason, the Generals‘- first appearance since 1951. The blue-and-white are the number eight seed in the East region and will travel to Wilkes University in Wilkes—Barre, Pennsylvania on Nov. 18. Their opponent posted a 10-0 record in the regular season, winning the Middle Atlantic Con- ference championship. Freshman quarterback R. J. Vamer wasn’t even born the last FRANK MIRIELLO, Head Coach ' the Year three times. He is also second all-time at W&L in career time W&L won an ODAC crown. but it was largely due to his steady play that “the Generals swattcd away the Wasps. Vamer went 7 for 12 with one touchdown and also ran for 20 yards. When asked about the influ- ences on his play this year, Vamer responded, “The coaches did a great job in helping me develop, but [injured starter] Hunter I)awkiIIs did a great job in teach- ing me from all his experience and telling me the things I need to know all season long.” Dawkins was expected to lead See “FO0TBAl.L" on page 3 . W&L’s last postseason berth: ' the ODAC is something special for the Gen- erals, beyond the automatic postseason berth it carries. This I championship is an outright title, something that Washing- ton and Lee has done only once the ODAC, B11981. Coach ‘ _FrainI< Miriello was adefensive 3} coordinator on the 1985 squad I : under former, head coach Gary is A F3a‘llon,; thegschooI’sl all time . -leader-in victories. The univer- Vsityl continues to honor Fallon anilarimuai award in his name, given this year to senior offensive guard Hunter Whit- field. I Fallon is unmatched , at W&Lfor longtime success, but as single seasons go, the pro- gram was best in 1950. That year, the squad lost only to Vir- ginia and Tennessee in the reg- ular season and was awarded a spot in the Gator Bowl on New Years Day 1951, Without fu- ture NFL All-Pro fullback Walt Michaels (later the coach of the New York Jets), who missed the game with appendicitis, the Generals fell to the University of Wyoming 20-7. I The Generals would never again match the success of the 1950 outfit because, four years later, the university stopped awarding athletic scholarships in the wake of a cheating scan- dal. Since then, the Generals have played the small-college circuit, joining the Old Domin- ion Athletic Conference upon its formation in 1975. MICHEL KEENAN Staff Photogrpher Freshman quarterback RJ. Vamer tucks In the ball and runs through Emory and Henry's defense. Varner has filled In admirably for Injured senlor Hunter Dawklns. Traveller overwhelmed by riders Students say they are frustrated by long lines for Traveller Express system and are turning insteaa’ to the dispatch drivers By Cody Beauchamp STAFF WRITER Those involved in running Traveller, Washington and Lee University’s safe ride program, are looking for answers to in- creasing demand being put on the program by students. Increased ridership has left Traveller Express, the shuttle bus service that runs Wednesday, Fri- day and Saturday nights, facing long lines of students for which they do not have room. Travel- ler Dispatch, the student-run ear and van service, has been under increasing pressure to help carry the rides the Express service can’t handle. “The Traveller committee is aware of the frustration students have,” said Kaylee Hartung. stu- dent chair for Traveller. Hartung said that the programs resources are already being “pushed to the limit” in an effort to accommodate as many students as possible. Still, students are finding it difficult to cope. Overcrowding on the Traveller Express system is ‘causing many students to resort to either call- ing Traveller Dispatch system or walking even when drunk rather than try to get on the buses on busy party nights. As one sophomore student, who wished to remain anony- mous so as not to be implicated in underage drinking said. "'It’s ridiculous how long you have to wait sometimes." Frustrations came to a head “But just because most of us are drunk at the time doesn ’t mean we ’re stupid. We knowfull buses mean you won ’t be getting on for a while. ANONYMOUS STUDENT, Class of.2009 during Homecoming weekend _when angry and drunk alumni at- tacked several Express drivers. Mila Sugovic, a dispatcher for the Traveller Dispatch, said that a good deal of calls from students asking for a ride come as a re- sult of the students thinking they would not be able to be served by‘ the Express buses. Sugovic said most students who call do so either when a bus that is full passes by or when they notice a large crowd at the Ex- press stops and don’t believe they will be able to get on the next few buses. “We know that the drivers really enforce the bus capacity rules,” said the sophomore. “But just because most of us are drunk at the time doesn't mean were stupid. We know full buses mean you won’t be getting on for a while,” said the sophomore. She said her solution is usu- ally to call Traveller Dispatch and hope they can handle her. Relying on the Dispatch when Express buses are f11ll puts a strain on the system. During the month of October alone, Dispatch reported trans- porting l,454‘students. Hartung said the Traveller committee is aware that the ser- vice is under pressure. She said the program wants to expand capacity by adding a third car -- along with the accompany- ing driver and gas money. “I think it would be possible for that to happen by next year,” Hartung said. She said that expanding Trav- eller”s services “is a matter of dol- lars." “Right now we are doing ev- erything in our power to save up the funds to make that happen,” said Ilartung. Hartung also said that Travel- ler coordinators and Goff Trans- portation, the company chartered to run the Express buses, are talk- ing about the challenges currently facing the sober ride system, es- pecially the large buses. Hartung said that ways to im- prove service for the schools 300 law students is also a priority. Traveller also wants to cut wait times for the Express and Dispatch sections of the organiza- tion. She did Inention that this year See “SOBER” on page 3 OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_002.2.txt I 2 -.,-.-;r- 5srAsHsNs*ro wsasrr» §>F'_"‘,-'_§"-“_'{_‘:‘z'l"l'."§‘-5, "W5. .- " - THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 Hundreds of Jim Webb and George Allen signs line the sidewalk in front of Lexington’s only voting place. Webb defeated the incumbent Allen by about 9000 votes statewide. Locals Vote in large numbers Residents in Lexington help Webb win a tight election, but citizens in the county turn out to vote for Sen. George Allen By Jacob Geiger and Dane Davls NEWS EDITOR AND STAFF WRITER Voters turned out in large num- bers Tuesday across Rockbridge County, easily trouncing turnout numbers from previous mid-terrn elections. A highly contested senatorial election and a controversial mar- riage amendment to the state con- stitution drew the most interest. “I am more interested this year,” Lexington resident Nellie Reynolds said. “It is much more crowded. Last year I was just in and out.” Mary Tabbut also said the poll- ing station was unusually busy. “I always vote,” she said. “I started with Roosevelt in the 1940s when I was living in Mas- sachusetts.” The amendment to define mar- riage as a union between a man and a woman passed easily. The Senate race, however, was far more competitive. Incumbent George Allen final- ly conceded the race on Thursday to challenger Jim Webb, a former secretary of the Navy. Since he was only trailing by 9128 votes out of more than 2.3 million cast, Allen could have demanded a state-wide recount. Voters in Lexington braved the rain and long lines at the city’s rescue squad building. Nearly 55 percent of the city’s registered voters came to the polls. Two in three of the voters supported Webb and voted against the pro- posed marriage amendment. Voters in the county and Bue- na Vista strongly supported Allen and voted for the amendment. At the Lexington polling sta- tion, there was a steady stream of voters throughout the day. Though lines occasionally stretched out of the room and into the hallway, voting was moving smoothly and quickly. “I have been working about 15 years,” poll worker Pree Ray said, “and this is by far the busiest [I have seen]. It is bigger even than 2004.” The 2004 presidential elec- tion had a national voter turnout of about 55 percent. In Lexington and Rockbridge County, however, nearly seven in ten voters went to the polls. Ray and fellow worker Lynda Gordon said crowds have also increased since the city switched from two polling places down to just one. The city’s current poll- ing station has five electronic vot- ing machines on hand. During last fall’s govemor’s election, slightly more than half of the voters in Lexington and Rockbridge County came to the polls. During that election, the city voted heavily for Democrat Tim Kaine, while the county narrow- ly supported Republican Jerry Kilgore. Kaine defeated Kilgore by more than 100,000 votes state- wide. » D.J. Nick, an election page, said he and other seniors at Rock- bridge County High School were helping voters understand the ma- chines, which were first used in the 2005 gubernatorial election. Nick and the other election pages are A.P. Government students at Rockbridge County high school. “We explain how to work the ballots,” Nick said. “We have to be pretty non-partisan. We can- not explain the amendments — we just hand out the pamphlet that explains them.” Poll worker Lenwood H. Johnson said voting ran smoothly throughout the day. “We have been very busy, with a good turnout today. It seems similar to 2004. First thing this morning was busy, but it has been steady all day.” This year’s turnout easily eclipsed turnout from the 2002 elections, when Sen. John War- ner was handily re—elected. That year about 1.5 million voters ~ or 40 percent of those registered — came to the polls. The only recent elections to beat this year were 2000 and 2004, both presidential elec- tions. Voter turnout is tradition- ally far stronger during those years. Webb’s victory marked a stunning turnaround in a cam- paign that three months ago seemed to be finished. Then on Aug. 11, 2006, Al- len called one of Webb’s cam- paign workers a “macaca.” In some parts of Africa, the word is a racial slur that means monkey. Allen said he simply made the word up and did not intend to insult Webb’s staffer. S.R. Sidarth, the man to whom Allen was referring, is a American citizen of Indian an- cestry. From that point forward, the Allen campaign lost its momen- tum and gradually sunk lower in the polls. During the final weeks of the campaign, most polls said the candidates were at a dead heat. When the national press was not busy rehashing Allen’s com- ments, it focused on each man’s footwear. Allen has long been known for wearing cowboy boots. Webb countered by wearing the combat boots his son--a Marine- -wore before going to Iraq. Webb’s victory cemented Democratic control of the Sen- ate by a 51-49 margin. The up- coming session will be the first time 1994 that Democrats have controlled both chambers of Congress. JAC I what will chan e i g . Now that the Democratic Party will control both the House and the . Senate for the first time since 1994, The Ring—Tum Phi asked three W&L politics professors to tell us how they think last week's election will shape the 110th Congress when it takes office in January. Our question: What will the biggest change in Congress be over the next two years? ot sure how much Democrats can do to force Bush is hand on foreign policy. Most discretionary . power flows from the President, especially during a war, and they cannot really twist his arm to pull out of Iraq much earlier than he wants to. Bush still has a free hand, because we cannot punish him by not re-electing him. I ’m wondering how much the Democrats can actually do over the next two years. “ " There may not be drastic changes Lucas Morel, Associate Polltlcs Professor 0 ll definitely see more hearings and more oversight. I hope it is done in a productive fashion. I hope the subpoena power does not just dig up Abu Garib and other things in the past. What we need is a serious discussion on the next step in Iraq. Bush wants to do something about immigration, and he may be in a better . position to get a compromise on that with a Democratic House and Senate than ggflfizésl-}:::f"egs’sor own party. ‘a sudden you need bipartisanship or you will have gridlock. Removing Rumsfeld means a change of course in Iraq — but in what direction? Robert Gates [the new nominee for Secretary of . Defense] was part of the Iraq study group, so their report may affect the course in Iraq. The real bombshell could be the Supreme Court if [John Paul] Stevens or [Ruth Bader] Ginsberg retire. With Democratic control of the Senate Judiciary V ~ - Committee, it might limit who Bush can nominate Mark Rush, Polltlcs Professor .0 OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_003.2.txt MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 THE RING-TUM PHI 0 3 NPR ethics man kicks off forum Department of journalism brings in Jeflrey Dvorkin to kick ofl school is 42nd Institute of Ethics in By Jacob Geiger N EWS EDITOR Former National Public Radio ombudsman Jeffrey Dvorkin told an audience of journalists on Fri- day that their profession has work to do if it wants to regain the trust of Americans. “Only by" being completely honest with our audience will we regain their trust,” Dvorkin said. During his time as NPR’s om- budsman, Dvorkin was respon- sible for monitoring things like accuracy and fairness in the com- pany’s broadcasts. He had previ- ously served as vice president of NPR’s news division. Dvorkin left NPR in June to take a position as the executive director for the Committee of Concerned Journalists. In his fi- nal post as ombudsman, Dvorkin said his job was to “mediate be- tween listeners and journalists in the interests of good journalism.” When Dvorkin accepted NPR President Kevin Klose’s offer to become the organization’s first ombudsman, NPR became the first major broadcast news orga- nization to hire someone in that role. Many major newspapers also employ ombudsmen. When he created the ombuds- man post in 2000, Klose — a for- mer writer and editor at The Wash- ington Post - said he had liked the idea of an ombudsman when he was working for the Post. As ombudsman, Dvorkin re- ceived calls, letters, and e-mails from thousands of listeners each week. He estimated on Friday that during his six year term he heard from more than 750,000 listeners. Dvorkin, who was born in Calgary, worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation before moving over to NPR. Dvorkin discussed how jour- nalism has changed during the last century and how journalists can cope with those changes. We have at our disposal a vast array of facts... but fewer journalists working in the newsrooms to make sense of those facts. JEFFERY DVORKIN, Former NPR Ombudsman “When my grandfather was living in Vienna between World War I and World War II, he read 12 newspapers a clay,” Dvorkin said. “In a city of about 3 mil- lion people, there were 26 news- papers.” He also discussed the changing trends in reporting. Whereas CBS had 38 foreign correspondents in the late l980s, Dvorkin said, to- day they have only five. He wor- ried that the repeated downsiz- ing of most news organizations makes it harder for journalists to do thorough reporting. “We have at our disposal a vast continued from page 1 the Express service has in- creased its capacity by up- grading from four buses that carry 10-12 passengers to 3 buses that carry 10-12 and a fourth that can carry 24-25 people. Hartung hoped to have two 24-25 passenger busses by next year. Sugovic had another idea, saying that it would be nice for the Dispatch service if they could contact Express drivers. “Sometimes we don’t know what’s going on,” said Sugovic. Another suggestion made by both students and driv- ers to address overcrowding problems would be a change in the way the Express buses run. Many students complain Sober rides tough to find "All I want to do is go from the Pole Houses to Windfall, but the bus would go the entire route back through town. ” ANONYMOUS FRESHAMN, Class of 2010 that on a night when parties are only being held in one or two areas, the buses still run through their full circuit. “All I want to do is go from the Pole Houses to Windfall, but the bus would go the en- tire route back through town,” said one freshman girl, who declined to be named. 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Lexington OB/Gyn 110 Houston St. Lexington, VA 24450 www.lexobgyn.com array of facts. . .but fewer journal- ists working in the newsrooms to make sense of those facts.” He said journalists face sever- al issues as they continue to move forward. Some of those issues focus on the reporting side of the business, like determining how reliable sources are and separat- ing rumor from fact. Dvorkin also said journalists must decide how to handle allega- tions from the public about bias. He asked if journalists owed allegiance to the public or to the parent organizations that hire and pay the reporters. The former ombudsman also spent some time discussing the media’s coverage of terrorism and the war in Iraq. He said that he worries journalists will be labeled unpatriotic when they choose to air disturbing or graphic footage from the war-zone. As an example, he mentioned footage of Iraqi insurgents that CNN had obtained. The footage shows insurgents sitting in a car, waiting to shoot American sol- diers. The video fades to black when the insurgents open fire, but over the audio feed the men can be heard praising Allah. When CNN ran that footage, Congressman Duncan Hunter, the outgoing Chairman of the House . Armed Services Committee, ac- cused the network as serving as a “publicist for the insurgents.” Dvorkin said he thinks the network was just showing Ameri- cans the unvamished truth about the war. “Americans have a right to know what the troops are endur- ing in Iraq,” Dvorkin said. My fear is that in the event of another terrorist attack, the opinions of [Hunter] would become [more prominent].” He said that journalists, like most Americans, were shocked by the events of Sept. I 1 and have struggled since then to figure out how they should cover the ongo- ing wars. “Frequently journalists were asked by other journalists if they were Americans first or joumal- ists first,” Dvorkin said. Dvorkin said journalists need- ed to remember two important things as their profession contin- ued to move forward. “We need to remind ourselves and our audience that journal- ism is not stenography, [and] we need to tell our audiences how we know what we know.” Staff writer Cody Beauchamp contributed to this article. MICHAEL KEENA / Staff Photographr Running back Stuart Sitterson heads up the field during the Emory and Henry Game. Football looks for playoff win continued from page 1 the team from the quarter- back position before a sickening tackle against Randolph-Macon on Sept. 30 left him with a broken collarbone and a senior season cut short. With Dawkins graduating, the reins of the program are squarely in the hands of the freshman from Birmingham. Vamer will have the continued help of Stuart Sitterson, a sopho- more who returned from injury against‘ Emory and Henry to run for 98 yards and gain 44 yards on returns after missing all of the previous game against Bridgewa- ter. That game, where the Generals also missed do-everything senior Colton Ward, was the team’s only conference loss. Ward and Sit- terson have been essential to the team’s success, not only against Emory and Henry, but all season long. Vamer said the two are “not also only great players but great leaders.” Sitterson’s statistics have been indicative of his team’s achieve- ments. In the Generals’ three losses this season, Sitterson has gained an average of 13 yards per game. In their seven victories, he rushed for 53 yards per game. W&L’s game plan depends on solid running from Sitterson and Ward to set up receiver Jack Martin, who has over 500 yards receiving on the season, including 59 yards in the title-clinching vic- tory over Emory and Henry. Often lost in the shufiie among such offensive talents as Martin and Ward is the Generals’ stellar defense, 20"‘ in the nation in points allowed and the conference’s best in turnover margin. Generals comerback Mark Snoddy has nine interceptions on the season, one away from the school record. The Generals were the only ODAC team to shut down Guilford’s top-ranked passing of- fense and played well in the loss to Case Western Reserve, where 17 of the Spartans’ 29 points were scored directly off turnovers. The Generals’ loss on Satur- day, in a non-conference game with no bearing on the postsea- son, was due mainly to the play of Case Western senior Brian Calde- rone. He returned a fumble for a touchdown, sacked ,Varner four times, and converted two field goals. Despite the loss to Case West- ern, which players described as “sloppy” and “miserable,” the Generals are in the postseason for the first time since New Year’s Day 1951, where W&L lost to Wyoming in the Gator Bowl. Conference championships did not always carry an automatic berth in the postseason. This sea- son’s squad, a talented bunch but a far cry from the legendary I950 outfit, learned their fate on Sun- day afternoon, when the NCAA revealed the Division III playoff bracket. Wilkes finished the season seventh in the country, and quar- terback Al Karaffa will represent the Generals’ most formidable op- ponent this season. W&L faces a serious uphill battle as Sitterson is listed as questionable for the game after re-injuring the right ankle that caused him to miss the loss at Bridgewater. Without him, a sea- son for the ages may end on the banks of the Susquehanna River on Nov. 18 at Ralston Field. OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_004.2.txt 4 0 THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 IIIIIIIIIIS e thankful for your dining staff Picking up after students not responsibility of employees By Grace Andrews C 0 L U M N I ST Today’s topic is one that is near and dear to my heart: giving thanks! As we all prepare ourselves to have a week of vacation in which we do nothing but eat, I think we should not forget what the holi- day is about. No, it’s not just about Granny’s homemade dressing and gravy, or rnom’s old family recipe for sweet potato pie, and it’s not even about that scrumptious (fill in the blank) turkey, ham, or random fowl that you will have the pleasure of eat- ing. It’s about being thankful for the small things in life that are sometimes taken for granted. In my opinion, lthink that the security, maintenance and dining services are some of the things we never stop to be thankful for. These wonderful people work hard to make sure that the Com- mons is safe, clean, and full of food. Now, I have always stated that anyone who feeds me is my friend and that goes for the staff in D-hall and Cafe ’77. I do not get to eat in D-hall as often as would like, but I had the rare pleasure of eating there four or five times in the past two weeks. Each time I ate there, I was disgusted. No, it was not the food. It was the people, or more importantly what the people did after eating Win not exactly success Allen is moral inadequacy led to his fall, and Webb Should never forget it By Dylan Merrlll c o LU M N I sr Virginia is proof that democ- racy still exists in America. Here’s why: Most of us paid attention to the U.S. Senate race between incum- bent Republican George Allen and his “capital-D” Democratic challenger Jim Webb, or at least know of its existence. These guys have been the sub- ject of a media blitz, in which ev- ery aspect of their campaigns has been inspected and probed. If you’ve watched CNN in the past weeks, you couldn’t have missed Allen’s faded glory pig- ' skin passes and the ubiquitous “I’m Jim Webb, and I wear army boots” segment. A few months ago, most Belt- way pundits had chalked up Sen. Allen as the winner, giving Jim Webb only a nominal chance for the upset. Allen’s famous football coach dad and native son persona have helped him find notoriety and popularity within Virginia poli- tics. In fact, many Democrats ex- pressed disapproval when Senator Chuck Schumer (D—NY) of New York authorized party assistance for Webb’s campaign against the popular congressman and ex-gov- emor. Some racially question- able comments made by Allen, though, proved to be the end of The people who work in D-hall are not paid to put away your dishes for you. It is not in their job description. the food. To my horror, people left their dirty plates, cups, and utensils on the table! . I was shocked and repulsed to see that it was not just one person at a table committing this D-hall offense. There were many plates at multiple tables. Now, why in grilled burgers and turkey wraps would someone leave their trash for someone else to clean up? The men and women who work in D-hall are not paid to put your dishes away for you. Frankly, it ’s not in their job de- scriptions. When is the last time that you gladly cleaned up after hundreds of college students? No, seriously, put yourself in the well-pressed blue shirts of dining service and imagine how it would feel if every day you had the pleasure of putting away nap- kins and dishes and then wiping down the tables. I mean, who does not love ex- tra work that is entirely unneces- sary? I know I do! (sarcasm intend- ed) Nevertheless, for a campus that prides ourselves on respect, integrity, and all those other great attributes that build a strong char- acter, we are not practicing what we preach. I was not supposed to write an ' article this week, but in the spirit of giving thanks, I wanted to thank some people on campus. As I stated before, the dining and cleaning services staff are my friends. I am fiercely loyal to those who I give such a title, enough so that I must speak out against such atrocious displays of good man- ners. As Thanksgiving approaches, I implore you to be thankful for the people who work so hard for us with little recognition and ap- preciation. Let us do this by cleaning up after ourselves and making their jobs a little easier. The moral of the story is: clean up after yourself, do not leave your mess for others, and do not let me catch you doing so. I would hate to write another article and have to name a few perpetrators of crimes against cleanliness, e-mail addresses in- cluded! Have a great break, and bon appetit! Some say that their vote doesnt matter; what is one person 3 vote amongst many? his campaign. Apparently, he was unaware that calling a young man of Indian descent “Macaca” was an insult. The ever-attentive media caught Allen’s mistake and turned into a full-scale scandal. I wonder if Sen. Allen’s father was watch- ing as his son’s fumble cost his party the game. The expressions on the Repub- licans’ faces were grim as they lowered their Gatorade cooler and walked away from the sideline. But then again, the fact that Macaca-gate occurred in the first place is not that surprising. Washington insiders are no- toriously bad at grasping simple moral values (see Mark Foley’s naptime niceness and William .Iefferson’s frozen assets). I’m not insinuating that George Allen is a pedophile or a crook, only that it is appropriate that a notoriously narrow-minded congressman was ousted because of his poorly veiled bigotry. Some might say that the close- ness of the Virginia Senate race shows the unfairness of our elec- toral process. How is it reasonable to be- lieve that the smear tactics of an overblown political scandal justly determines the outcome of an im- portant election? That’s a fair point, but you must still understand that the loss was ultimately instigated by George Allen’s mistakes. If more people thought that Allen was still the best candidate, then he obviously would have won. Many people had strong convictions and were concerned with the issues at stake, but they still did not vote. Some say that their vote doesn’t matter; what’s one per- son’s vote amongst many? The journalist Hunter S. Thompson struggled to deal with this feeling of voter apathy. Thompson, however, realized the danger of such disillusionment. “No one is stealing our free- doms,” he noted, “we’re dealing them away.” Still, to some, the threat of los- ing liberty is less pressing than their lack of motivation. The uselessness of adding one vote to millions others, to them is an ex- editorial Elect me baby, one more time The never-ending election cycle has got to stop Election day is almost here, again. Six days after wrapping up another nasty year of po- litical mudslinging, everyone in Washington D.C. is talking about elections again. This time, the subject is 2008. Even though that elec- tion is one year and 51 weeks away, Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold announced yester- day that he would not seek the Democratic presidential nomination. Hmm. Let’s take a count. Two years from now, who will care who said they might run? This week, both politicians and pundits are taking stock of the new Democratic major- ity in both chambers of Con- gress. Why bother? All 435 representatives and 33 sena- tors are getting ready for the 2008 elections. Democrats liked to com- plain that the old Republican controlled Congress was a “do-nothing Congress.” But we would be shocked if the new party in power suddenly becomes a beacon of effi- ciency. Let’s face it. When Con- gress opens its 110*” Session in January, it will be business as usual. Politicians from both par- ties will get up and make pompous, posturing speeches that rip into their opponents. Then those supposed oppo- nents will turn around and help each other secure ear- marks for their home states and districts. Even when the two parties cannot find a consensus on is- sues like Iraq, immigration, or the Patriot Act, they all man- age to agree on the spending bills. Pork barrel projects, it seems, are the last bastion of bipaitisanship. And even when the Sen- ate can tear its attention away from sending record windfalls back to their home states, they will have plenty of campaign- ing to worry about. The following Senators have either already announced they will run for President in 2008 or are thinking about running: John McCain, John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Evan Bayh, Chris- topher Dodd, Joe Biden, and Sam Brownback. That means eight Sena- tors are going to be focusing on the Presidency instead of listening to their constituents. Those Senators come from both parties, so both Repub- licans and Democrats are put- ting their own interests ahead of the people they were elect- ed to serve. Several governors and a few representatives may also jump into the campaign. You can bet on each of them ignor- ing their constituents to focus on campaigning. Heck, some of those peo- ple have been thinking about the Presidential election since the final tallies from the 2004 race were announced. Since political analysts are estimating that serious candi- dates will need an initial bank account of $60 million to mount a serious primary cam- paign, most of these potential candidates have already be- gun raising money. And since you cannot raise $60 million overnight, those candidates will be focusing on fundraising instead of leg- islating. Maybe the new Congress will surprise us. Maybe some- thing will actually get done during the next two years. We’ll believe it, when we see it. ercise in futility. But that’s the exhilarating thing about voting. My vote was one of more than 2 million, but Jim Webb’s margin of victory was about 7,000 votes, roughly equiv- alent to the number of people at a poorly attended rodeo. Not only did my vote con- tribute to the narrow success of Virginia’s next senator, but it also tipped the scales of majority power in the Senate towards the Democrats. With a 15-minute trip to the voting center on a rainy Tuesday, I and millions of others earned the right to criticize our government and fulfilled our duty to partici- pate in the operation of our gov- emment. The people of Virginia decided that George Allen no longer rep- resents their interests. In an election whose outcome could hardly be closer, Jim Webb can’t assume that he has won a treasure chest of political capital. Politicians tend to translate victory at the polls into a certifi- cate of divine right. However, electoral success is not a permission slip that allows congressmen to grafliti the halls of Congress. Politicians should always con- sider themselves the lesser of two evils. If they can’t, they will even- tually become the greater of two evils, and they will be voted out. That’s democracy. ---»~——~= WASHINGTON AND Ln: Umvnzsm THE RING-TUM PHI. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NEWS EDITOR OPINIONS EDITOR ARTS&L|FE EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR COPY EDITOR CONTRIBUTING WRITERS DESIGN EDITOR 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. 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International Development and Relief Groups (IDRG) co-chair Grace Andrews hosted the show, creating a comical environment for spectators. Her partner in organiz- ing the showcase, IDRG co-chair Liza Njuguna, assisted with the technical aspects. According to Andrews, SAIL raised over $500 from the talent show alone, but they are still waiting for the totals from the business office. Freshman Rasaq Lawal sang “Ordinary People” by John Legend (top left). Lawal was accompanied by freshman Daniel Thornton, and the duo captured The band Dr. Kenneth and the Googleplex (top right), comprised of soph- omores Morgan Harris (bass), Hunter Branstetter (drums/percussion), Matt Amling (vocals) and Keith Friend (drums/percussion) and freshman Alex Sophomore Eric Reitz (right center) performed two solos on the guitar, one by Ryan Adams and the other an original. Reitz also performed a duet by U2 with sophomore Jamila Seaton that earned the pair third place. 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In ad- dition, a range of departments are giving students the opportimity to study a range of subjects such as art, language, politics, business and science overseas. English professor Marc Con- ner is leading a trip to Ireland for the fourth time this spring. He said one concern that stu- dents have with traveling during Spring term is that six weeks is not be enough time to fully im- merse oneself in the culture. {£55 .~..<:-....a = 2. 2tz2‘ajtvi* Cr Timber Ridge Auto Center ii"§i.t~}‘ ‘iflaliegg Pike Lexi.n_gt.on_, "VA ?.~'i4§O gjssiei -46%-199? .,. Foreign and Dz:>rn.est.is: Re-p-airs Oil onstage and 3..uE:}c.. , Cninputar ifiagno-stics, §vl‘inor Mzgjor rte Repeziir, '.i-"*"a.e.i— injection Transanissiee Cooéant .?v’l.i.rier and .Pe’I2}i§~1:3r"Tune maps. We can provide facl.:orgr :izt’:'ti*a:i-i"§2:<::d. n'ia.int;enan.ce ‘without voiding yourn1ana€aatuife's 3.’i2‘.2lIii'a£}"{}i‘. :CI.v*».l‘<é$ iii: Carafe at -rrrapted S.crv:iaz:es.: Sunday i1:{}(} am 8.: ?:{"i«£} "-iV=ed.nesai»a}* ittiti pm Directions: Rt i North {alaant 5 mites from town) Left on Rt {£43 (at; gift sham’) Straight up hilt an Leesfii Agree Phrme‘: 4&3-S456 Pastor: £3. Efunter Phillips “Eesas’{1:ia'isx. is-rise: same yesterday and tndasi, yea and former." i~'s;».e- 13:3 “[The program] is so intensive; students will be in the field 50-60 hours a week,” Conner said. “It really is an immersion into the culture. Spending more time doesn’t always mean having a better experience.” Conner said another advantage of going abroad during Spring term is the ability to use the W&L professors’ knowledge to the full- est. “For six weeks students are traveling with an absolute expert in the field,” Conner said. “They’re not in a tour group setting. They’re with an academic guide who knows the students and the university. Other programs can’t match that.” Sophomore Galina Yudovich will be traveling with Conner and 19 other students to Ireland this spring. She said the program will give her a new prospective on lit- erature. “It’s a way for students to study literature where it was originally written,” Yudovich said. “We can understand the physi- cal and cultural surroundings the author saw and experienced.” Yudovich said it is especially important for W&L students to experience the world beyond Lexington. “A lot of students here are from an environment a lot like W&L, and a lot are going into business or economics,” Yudovich said. “Going abroad and seeing how other people live culturally and economically will broaden their understanding of the concepts they’re learning here.” Journalism professor Pam Lu- ecke is leading students to China with business professor Kip Pirkle. Luecke spoke of the impor- tance of taking journalism and business students to China. ' “We’re convinced that Chi- na will be such a force in these students’ lives and careers that they’ll need to see it first hand,” Luecke said. “It seemed like a logical de- cision to show students China’s business and economic growth and how the news media is cover- ing it.” Luecke said an experience in China will broaden students’ views of international relations. “Students will be working and living in a truly international community,” Luecke said. “Until you look outside our country, you can’t understand how we’re viewed by the rest of the world. This trip could be life-changing and open their eyes to careers in other parts of the world.” Sophomore Emily Deddens will be traveling to Italy with the art department. She said she is excited about traveling with other students. “I’d been to Italy before with my family, and I loved the art- Write for the Phi. contact greenek@wlu.edu The best newspaper that comes outon Mondays work,” Deddens said. “I wanted the experience of traveling throughout the country with my peers.” Deddens said W&L should take advantage of abroad pro- grams in order to “experience something outside of our campus bubble.” “We’re not in an urban area, so we don’t get to experience a lot outside our campus community,” Deddens said. Another new trip this spring is to the American West to study the Lakota Sioux American Indian tribe. The trip will be led by religion professor Harvey Markowitz, who said the trip will be a unique opportunity to study the religion, culture and history of these Na- tive Americans. “Indians are so far back in the consciousness "of Americans,” Markowitz said. “The U.S. government has de- fined them as domestic dependent sovereigns in this Indian commu- nity, so it’s like visiting a different country. You don’t find that with any other ethnic group.” Markowitz said experiencing other cultures is essential not only to students but to all Americans. “It’s fundamental in terms of testing and questioning assump- tions we take for granted,” Mar- kowitz said. ’ “There’s a lot of fruit to be gathered by seeing the world.” 2007 Spring term ventures This spring, the university is offering a number of trips abroad. Below is a list of departments and locations. 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Nov. 16 NSL Art Show/ Reception: Commons Living Room 10 a.m.— 10 p.m. Homeless Panel: 6:30-8 p.m., Commons Theatre Service programs teach students about poverty, inspire young minds to change economic state of nation By Catherine Carlock C 0 PY E D ITO R Red bricks, white columns and an overwhelming mob of pink po- los: Welcome to Washington and Lee University. With tuition and fees above $40,000 and a per student endow- ment of over $200,000, W&L doesn’t seem like it would be the venue to study poverty. Enter Harlan Beckley, former acting President of W&L. A for- mer Religion professor with a doctorate in Christian Theologi- cal Ethics, Beckley’s main focus these days is the Shepherd Pov- erty Program. It was with Beckley’s insis- tence and the support of Nancy and Tom Shepherd that the Pov- erty Program was founded at W&L. The Shepherd Program has been nationally recognized as one of the most groundbreaking un- dergraduate college programs in the United States. ‘ The Shepherd Program also works in conjunction with the Na- bors Service League, which spon- sors the Nabors Service Day and numerous other projects. The popularity of Nabors Ser- vice Day, the Shepherd Program, and other service programs like the Campus Kitchen Project show that W&L students are ready and willing to give back to the com- munity. Nabors’ next event is Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. It is nationally co-sponsored by the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) and the National Student Campaign Against Hun- ger & Homelessness (NSCAHH). NCH, a not-for-profit program, sponsors numerous other events each year. NSCAHH is another not—for- profit organization whose goal is to educate and train students about hunger and homelessness in America. The campaign is also focusing on a grassroots-level movement to help put an end to poverty and hunger. “We really want to make [the] Washington and Lee students and community more aware of the is- sues that surround them, and this week in particular about hunger and homelessness,” NSL general chair Sonia Siu said. “We really want to make [the] Washington and Lee students and community more aware of the issues that surround them. ’ J Sonia Siu, Nabors Service League General Chair “Nabors Service League is also seen as a tool through which Washington and Lee students can find volunteer opportunities,” she said. W&L is privileged enough to have a program on campus that educates students about the dan- gerous problems of poverty in the United States. This upcoming week, students I will have the opportunity to be in- volved with not only Nabors Ser- vice League, but NCH as well. The National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week starts Nov. 13 and will last through Nov. 17. NCH co-sponsors the event exactly one week before Thanks- giving each year. The week is dependent on school and community involve- Open to all majors. Apply by sending your résumé to womens.day@jpmorgan.com by Thursday, November 16. ment. There are no set events or pro- grams; each separate community is responsible for coordinating the event. _ Nabors has several events throughout the week that will hopefully raise awareness con- cerning poverty and hunger. The first of these events is the Oxfam Hunger Banquet, held Tuesday, Nov. 14 from 6-8 p.m. in Evans Dining Hall. Tickets are $5 and may be swiped home or purchased at the door The Hunger Banquet is a na- tionally sponsored event that of- fers an interesting perspective on hunger throughout the world. Each person attending the ban- quet is randomly assigned a role in a high-income group, a middle- income group, or a low—income group. The high-income group sits at a table and eats a three-course meal. The middle-income group consumes rice and beans while sitting in chairs. The group rep- resenting low incomes sits on the floor and receives rice and water. The keynote speaker at this year’s Oxfam Hunger Banquet will be Beckley. On Nov. 16, Nabors will host an Art Show with a reception and a Homeless Panel. The panel will be comprised of two people who have experienced homelessness and one staffer on the NCH. “By going to these events, [ev- ery person is] going to learn about ways they can take individual steps to help some of the people that are suffering through some of these issues,” Siu said. Also this week, the Campus Kitchen Project is sponsoring a “5 for 5” event, where W&L stu- dents can donate to the Project. For every dollar donated, CKP will be matched $5. W&L stu- dents will also receive five cook- ies per dollar contributed. NCH or the NSL do not spon- sor the event, but it is another op- portunity to help out CKP. 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YOU’LL GET A CHANCE TO ASK OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_008.2.txt 8 ' THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13,2006 snorts Men's Cross Country The Washington and Lee men’s cross country team finished seventh overall at the NCAA regional championships on Saturday afternoon at Emory University. W&L was led by sophomore Vance Berry, who finished 18th overall in a time of 26: 1 5.3. Sophomore Michael Welsh and junior Tom Brower also paced the Generals, fin- ishing 21st and 33rd overall, respectively. Berry, Welsh, and Brower all received all- regional accolades. Former W&L star Alex Mahoney, who transferred to “Rhodes College this season, won the race in a time of 25:41.6. Mahoney, who ran side-by-side with his former teammates, will next compete at the NCAA national championships. The regional championships was the Gen- erals’ last race of the season, ending a very successful 2006 campaign. Men's Swimming The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team continued its winning ways on Sunday afternoon when they downed Gettysburg College by a score of 153-49. Seniors Kevin Hayes and Mike Ginder each won a pair of individual events and swam on the winning 400 med- ley relay team. Hayes won the 200 IM and won the 200 breast- stroke, while Ginder won the 200 free and the 200 back. The two were joined on the victori- ous 400 medley relay team by junior Alex Sweet and freshman Winston Stagg. The men return to action on Saturday when they travel to Franklin & Marshall for a tri-meet against the host and Carnegie Mellon. The meet is set to begin at l p.m. Women's Swimming The Washington and Lee wom- en’s swimming team had one win and two losses this past weekend. In ODAC competi- tion, the Generals defeated Guilford College 224-32 but lost to Randolph-Macon 135- 126. On Sunday, the Generals lost to Gettysburg 134-71. In the Gettysburg meet, W&L women had a pair of indi- vidual winners as sophomore Lindsey Strachan won the 200 backstroke and freshman Jenna Worsham won the 200 IM. In the ODAC tri-meet, the Generals were paced by strong performances from Worsham, who captured the 200 free and the 200 breast, and also was a member of the winning 200 free relay. Strachan won the 200 back and captured second in the 500 free, while Susan Mahoney touched the wall first in the 200 IM and second in the 100 free. The women return to action on Saturday when they travel to Franklin & Marshall for a tri-meet against the host and Carnegie Mellon. Swimmers split meet . MICHAEL KEENAN / Staff Photographer Freshman Jonathan Giesen swims the butterfly in the Generals’ meet against Gettysburg College on Sunday afternoon. Giesen has been one of the freshmen standouts for W&L this season. Men swim to a victory over Gettysburg, while women come up short on Sunday By Lara Jordan. STAFF WRITER The men’s and women’s swim teams begin their seasons with a positive outlook, as well as a strong record, having some of the fastest individual and relay times in the nation. “Individually, Tim McGlaston has the best 50 free time in the country, Mike Ginder has the fastest 200 freestyle time in the nation, and Paul Crook has been ranked top ten in the 500 free- style,” saidsenior Kevin Hayes. Hayes also said W&L’s team is swimming significantly faster and is comparable to other “high— ly regarded teams.” With these successes, the team has high expectations for the rest ofthe season. “We have set the bar very high for ourselves this season,” said senior Mike Ginder. “This year lV[er1’s soccer loses to Lynchburg we want to really make a name for ourselves on the national level.” In order to accomplish this goal, Ginder says the team needs to accomplish two things: have an undefeated dual meet record (which means beating Johns Hop- kins) and finish in the top-five at the NCAA Division III Champi- onships. , The women have similar goals. “Our goal as a team is to be undefeated against the ODAC teams,” said senior captain Ab- bie Sauter. “We also want to win ODACs for the 14th straight year. Another goal is to break every single relay record.” Part of the reason for the teams’ achievements is their workouts. “This year’s training regimen has been significantly more diffi- cult than last year, but everyone has been able to meet the chal- lenge,” said Hayes. ‘‘It has been showing with our times.” One new difference in the teams’ workouts is the addition of dryland practices. According to freshman Jona- than Giesen, they include more technical aspects, including lift- ing. “We have more intense work- outs all week long and we are also doing dryland workouts three days a week that will help us in the pool,” said Giesen. These intensified practices make up for their disadvantage of having only one practice a day. “We are one of the few teams in the country that practices only once a day,” said senior Dave Croushore. “This all means that we have to work harder and smart- er than other teams to achieve the same results.” Also, the incoming freshmen have contributed to the team’s overall triumph. “The incoming freshmen have been an asset to the team from the outset.” said Hayes. “We have some very impressive swimmers strengthening some weak spots from last year or adding depth to the lineup. The incoming fresh- men are keeping the sophomores and upperclassmen working hard to keep their positions in the line- up, which only makes us better collectively.” However, the seniors continue to be the heart of the team. “The seniors are the lead- ership core of this team,” said Croushore. “Not only are three of the five seniors strong candidates for All-America honors, the five of us have been with the team as long as Joel [Shinofield, head coach]. We have been through three years and seen this team through many different times. We want to leave this program on top.” For the women, the team has to overcome the disadvantage of losing 11 members from last year’s team. “I’d say maybe the fact that we are a young team could be viewed [as a disadvantage],” said Sauter. “However, we have all grown tre- mendously this season already, and I think the fact that the team is so young and already so good is a great thing, because next year the team will still be just as strong, if not stronger.” The team also attributes their success to their coach Shinofield. “He knows exactly what it takes to accomplish our goals for the end of the season,” said Ginder. “He spends the time and effort necessary to make this pro- gram a success.” The team competes against Franklin & Marshall this Satur- day, Nov. 18, and Sunday, Nov. 19 against Rowan. Generals ’seas0n comes to an end after a tough I -0 defeat in ODAC semifinals By Kevin Trempe STAFF WRITER For the second time in three games, the Washington and Lee men’s soccer team fell victim to a disappointing defeat at the hands of a familiar foe. With a 1-0 loss to Lynchburg College in the semifinals of the ODAC Championship, the Gener- als finished the season 12-3-2 and saw their chances at an NCAA tournament bid disappear. The defeat came on the heels of a 2-0 loss to Lynchburg in the season finale two weeks ago. The semifinal game, played at Roanoke College’s Elizabethtown Campus, was a defensive struggle for the first 45 minute period, see- ing no goals from either side. However, in the 65th minute of regulation, Lynchburg senior midfielder Casey Zambor broke through the W&L defensive front and notched what would become the game-winning goal. Thanks in part to two saves by Lynchburg goalkeeper Marcus Jordan, the Generals were unable to respond. Lynchburg would go on to de- feat Virginia Wesleyan College in the ODAC championship game, eventually falling to North Caro- lina Wesleyan in the first round of the NCAA Division III Touma- ment. W & L learned on last Sunday that they would not receive an at-large bid to the NCAA tourna- ment. Despite the disappointing fin- ish, the season was widely viewed as a success. The 12-3-2 finish marked the Generals’ best record since 2000. The team began the season unde- feated for their first ten games, and outscored their opponents 42- 9 for the season. The 2006 campaign also saw the 250th win for Head Coach Rolf Piranian, who garnered much success in his 315‘ season at Wash- ington and Lee. Another mark of success were the individual accolades acquired by players. Two Generals were recently named to the CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine College Division III Academic All-District Team. The award, presented to seniors Scot Pittman and Rhett McCraw, honors starting athletes who earn a 3.2 or higher GPA and contrib- ute significantly to their team’s success. For many, though, the season meant more than awards, milestones, and victories. The successes of this year built a foundation for teams to come. Freshman midfielder Drew Crow- ley said that the season “was a great experience,” and that “a lot of it should be owed to the leader- ship on the team.” “I am extremely excited for next season and hope to continue the legacy left behind by the se- niors of this year’s team. They will definitely be missed, and we will need to fill their shoes next year.” ‘ The Generals will lose six se- niors next season, including cap- tains and leading defensemen J .D. McDermott, Alex Phillips, and Scot Pittman. However, returning players will include leading goal scorers Jack Palmer and Josh Dodds, both expected to make significant con- tributions to the team’s success as seniors. Also returning will be starting goalkeeper Ted Sheedy, who picked up eight shutouts this season, allowing a total of seven goals in 15 games. W & L will advance into the 2007 season with each of their top five scorers from this year. Despite losing starters from the defense that played a large role in this season’s victories, all indications point to continued success and heightened expecta- tions for next fall. OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_009.2.txt MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 Record season led by senior captains By Mlke Fahey SPORTS EDITOR After a record run in the NCAA championships, the Washington and Lee volleyball team fell to Stevens Institute of Techology on Saturday evening in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. The Generals also beat out top-seeded NYU in a surprising upset. Making it to the Sweet 16 was the best result in the pro- gram’s history. Senior captain Ashley Hurt said, “It was thrilling to make it to the Sweet 16 for the first time ever, and I am so proud to be a part of this team. Unfortunate- ly, the crowd was tough, which worked for the other team and against us.” The crowd was very tough as the Generals played Stevens Institute on their home court, as the men’s soccer team had just won the regional champion- ship. Hurt said, “Everyone was rowdy. It will be interesting to see how their team does with- out their fans.” The fifth—seed in their sec- tion of the tournament, the Generals lost to second-seeded Stevens Tech 26-30, 38-40, 30- 22, 22-30. , -v - _ In the game, the Generals were led by junior right side Jess Hudock’s 13 kills and three service aces, while sophomore outside hitter Laura Maurer made 11 kills. Freshman setter Kristi Stevens tallied 22 as- sists, and senior libero Lauren Edmonson added 16 digs and three service aces. The Generals’ biggest victo- ry of the season came on Friday, when they defeated top-seeded and l6th-ranked NYU in a five- game battle, 25-30, 30-28, 30- 19, 29-31,15-13. In the game, Edmonson led the Generals with a school- record 11 service aces and a team-high 25 digs. Sophomore middle blocker Kassie Bagley tallied 12 kills and eight blocks, while Maurer added ll kills and 16 digs. Hu- dock racked up nine kills and 18 digs and junior setter Lauren D Senior captain Ashley Hurt helped bring together a young team in the Sweet 16 Bittersweet 16 ends tournament in Hoboken, NJ. on Saturday. The record season ended against SIT. Rudolph totaled 29 assists. Rudolph said, “Beating _NYU was the biggest accom- plishment for the W&L volley- ball program. “It was an amazing feeling, coming out and beating the number one seed in the region when no one expects you to win.” On the season as a whole, the Generals were aided by their strong leadership, behind captains Hurt and Edmonson. Rudolph praised Hurt, say- ing, “[She] was amazing this year, and was often underrated and her talents weren't ac- knowledged nearly enough. “She was out for practically the whole season last year and came back to be a huge part of our tournament run.” Hurt led the team in kills against Vassar and blocked sol- idly against NYU, which played a huge factor in their victory. Hurt played through a lot of pain this year, and yet still came through to make 227 kills. The leadership of the Gener- als played a large role in their success this season. Senior libero Lauren Ed- monson set a school record for most digs in a season, breaking her own record. Hudock added, “With such a young team it can be hard to set the right example, but [Edmon- son and Hurt] really gave us a great model for playing with consistency, a positive attitude, and a lot of heart.” As Rudolph put it, “These two ladies were wonderful cap- tains, fantastic teammates, and reliable players this_entire sea- son.” With their 2006 season over, the Generals exceeded all ex- pectations that had been set for them. Hudock said, “It was very surreal to be playing in the Sweet l6--the concept of it was really hard to grasp, but it felt like a huge validation of all the hard work our team has accom- plished this season.” THE RING-TUM PHI 0 9 Wrestling with hunger Team works to make weight as they prepare for season with young players By Joel Poelhuls 8 TA FF W R I TE R In wrestling, the hunger for victory must overcome the hun- ger for food. Long runs and skipped meals are necessities for those trying to make weight requirements, and an integral part of the sport is maintaining the body to exact specifications of weight and body fat index. “Nobody enjoys losing weight, it’s just something you have to do,” said freshman Jamie Goodin. “Cutting weight is definitely the part that makes wrestling dif- ferent from other sports,” senior captain Max Courtney said. “It really teaches you self-disci- pline.” The Generals are coming off their first meet of the season last week at the Southern Virginia “We ’re shooting for a top—four team finish at ) conference. ’ MAX COURTNEY, captaln University Knight Open. Court- ney, juniors Kirk Adamson, An- thony Boniello, David Shubick, Erick Gagne and sophomore Rob Terrin all won in their weight classes. The team returns nine starters from last year and has sol- id players spread throughout the weight classes rather than one or two stars. Having depth especial- ly helps the team in dual meets, where every point counts. The Generals are led by Head Coach Gary Franke, Assistant Coach Rolf Piranian, and team captains Courtney and junior Jes- se Sataloff. Sataloff is currently recovering from a shoulder inju- ry, and freshman Zak Colangelo is prepared to take over the 174- pound slot until his return. “Your teammates are really important, not just for putting up points for the team, but for push- ing each other to succeed in the practice room,” Courtney said. Last season the team posted a 5-5 record (3-4 in the conference) and was ranked 13”‘ in the Nation- al Coaches Wrestling Association Division III Scholar All-Ameri- can Team poll. “Coach Franke definitely puts a lot of emphasis on balance be- tween the mat and the classroom,” Courtney said. Franke has coached the wres- tling team for 34 years, and boasts three conference titles. “He’s really mellow and knowledgeable, which makes it really easy to learn new things in practice,” Goodin explained. Courtney, the lone senior on the team, described the program’s development. He said, “When I was a freshman, we only had four active guys on the roster. Coach F ranke went out and recruited and brought in three solid classes be- hind us. We’ve gone from being the -laughingstock of the confer- ence to being able to field a full team and be competitive. Our program has come a long way,” Courtney said. In wrestling, Washington and Lee is now a member of the Cen- tennial Conference rather than the Old Dominion, because no other Old Dominion schools have wres- tling programs. Most of them dropped wres- tling as a sport after the Title IX amendment to the Civil Rights Act. Title IX, which regulatesthe equality of men’s and woméri’s sports, has hit wrestling especial- ly hard because it is an all-male sport that does not produce a lot of revenue. W & L is the only D-III school in Virginia to maintain a wres- tling program. The top competi- tion in the Centennial Conference is Ursinus and McDaniel, both of which were nationally ranked last year. “We’re shooting for a top four team finish at conference,” Court- ney said. This would involve four individuals placing in the touma- ment. " The Generals’ next meet will be away at Ursinus on Saturday, Nov. 18. Courtney said despite the hun- ger and pain, the level of com- petition makes it all worthwhile. “There’s no better feeling in the world than getting your hand raised after a match, knowing that you beat that guy.” Athletes who play nice play Well Well-mannered athletes show that showboating jerks don ’t have the stats to support their wicked ways ByAdam Lewls COLUMNIST If you have seen any episode of Sportscenter in the past few months, then you probably have noticed that players like Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson can’t go a day without an outlandish comment or a controversial act. And when the terribly un- fortunate event occurs that they do not make headlines, they make sure to redeem themselves in the eyes of America by providing our coun- try with its favorite form of ab- surd entertainment. But while T.O. and Ocho Cin- co are making fools of themselves and helping their team go .500, Sure, Peyton Manning had a ton to do with those stats, but guess what? Peyton Manning is a class act, too... players like Marvin Harrison and Tiki Barber are not only quietly compiling league-leading sta- tistics, but they are leading their respective teams to division leads and possibly the Super Bowl. I don’t know about you, but I prefer good football over good smack talk and celebrations. Now, I’m not denying that the antics of players like Owens and Johnson make the game entertain- ing, but when it comes down to it, you could have the dance moves of Emmitt Smith on “Dancing with the Stars” and still miss the playoffs. So essentially it’s up to you. Do you prefer Chad’s guarantees for touchdowns and victory or Marvin’s actual touchdowns and actual victories? Terrell’s team- bashing or Tiki’s linebacker- smashing? Here’s what I think: Over the past five seasons, no one has caught more touchdowns than Marvin Harrison. And sure, Peyton Manning had a ton to do with those stats, but guess what? Peyton Manning is a class act, too. If you watch any Indianapolis Colts game, you will see touchdowns being scored at will, and what happens after Peyton and Marvin dominate de- fenses? They pump their fists, hand the ball to the ref, give some high fives, and walk off the field to prepare for their next offensive lesson. , Also, over the last five seasons, Tiki Barber leads all players in to- tal yards from scrimmage. He is accompanied by Peyton ’s brother, Eli, who is also very classy. Few players have had more hype and media coverage than Eli in the last couple of years, yet you don’t see Eli saying: “You can’t stop #10. No one can stop Uno Cero!” Instead, he and Tiki simply an- swer questions as they are asked, score touchdowns, and write children’s books (well, that’s just Tiki). I And now, let me take this a ste further, because I know that someone wants to comment on the Colts’ and Giants’ inability to win championships recently. Let’s look at teams who have won Super Bowls. The Pittsburgh Steelers. Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, two of their star players, don’t shine by wearing Lance Armstrong jerseys on the training bike because they hurt their hamstring. Instead, they play their hearts out on each down. After either one of them makes a big play, they celebrate by making another play of similar magnitude. And how about the Patri- ots? Tom Brady is one of the most tasteful players in the NFL, and I’m not just referring to his looks. He has an astonishingly suc- cessful record in the playoffs, among the sport’s best, but he doesn’t have to make a chart of the comerbacks who he has thrown touchdown passes over. Rather, he respectably talks to the media, impressively leads his I team to victory after victory, and needless to say, he enviably dated Tara Reid. Who are you dating, Chad Johnson? In summation, the message is clear: Chad, you don’t need to propose marriage to cheerlead- ers to win. Nor do you have to translate your jersey number into Spanish. Terrell, you don’t need to pop dozens of pills to make it on TV. But yes, in order to win, you should stay awake during team meetings. . So guys, in January when you are diligently designing touch- down celebrations and meticu- lously constructing methods of making headlines, use your Santa Monica/UT Chattanooga educa- tions to read the headlines that re- ally matter. And then, Chad, go do some- thing about the Mohawk. OCR::/Vol_110/WLURG39_RTP_20061113/WLURG39_RTP_20061113_010.2.txt 10 ° THE RING-TUM PHI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2006 snorts deck Mon Tues WED Tuuns Fm 5A1 SUN at Ursinus Wrestling 9:30am lcross 3‘ NCAA's Country 1-3;; at Football NcAA's TBA . t Iron s at F&M R013“ wlmming 1-'00Pm 12;oopm Women’: at F&M R032“ livlmrning 110090‘ 12:00pm Mon’: hosts Tip-off 3a,k.u,," Tourney omen’: cum" at Swa Tourney 2 3 ° 1 3 0 0 0 Time ran by sophomore Jackie Burns In the NCAA region- al champlonshlps. Burns quallfled for the NCAA national championships, flnishlng 5th overall, and receiving all- regional accolades. Number of all-purpose yards for the Washington and Lee football team in their 27-9 loss to Case Western Reserve on Saturday. Colton Ward paced the offense with six car- rles for 27 yards and flve catches for 24 yards. Jordan Campbell scored the Generals’ lone touchdown on a four-yard carry into the end zone. 57 Points scored by Anne Van Devender this season, break- ing the previous school record of 51 held by Karin Treese. Van Devender’s hat trick led the women’s soccer team to a 6-0 victory over Meredith College on She has 23 goals and 11 assists for 51 points on the season. 11 Aces recorded by senior libero Lauren Edmonso Washington and Lee volleyball team's 3-2 upset over top-ranked NYU on Friday night, setting a new school record. It is the third school record that Edmonson holds for the Generals. box “It definitely wears down on your psyche. It’s almost to the point where I’m like, well, I don’t want to go too hard because going to get psyched up and get a tech.” —Rasheed Wallace on the NBA’s new no-tolerance which allows referees to give technical fouls over gestures such as cursing and making body gestures, courtesy of Sl.com. ‘I am Friday. n In the rule, “Probably balloons, parades, a lot of signs that say, ‘Welcome home. ’...It’II be magi- cal. ” -Jets coach Eric Mangini on the reception he expects Sun- day when he returns to New England, where he was an as- sistant coach for six seasons. The Jets defeated th 17-14. , courtesy of Sl.com ‘ e Patriots MICHAEL KEENAN / Staff Photographer The Washington and Lee women’s cross country team start their race at the NCAA regional championships. Next stop, nationals Burns and Telfeyan named all—regi0nal and qualzfiz for NCAA national championship By Mike Fahey SPORTS EDITOR 11.11.06. That one date has had an incredible amount of sig- nificance for the women’s cross country team for the past three months. Nov. 6, 2006 was the date of the NCAA Regional champion- ships, held at Emory University in Atlanta. After an ODAC cham- pionship, the Washington and Lee women’s cross country team was focused on their goal of a strong performance at regionals. Sophomore Jackie Burns said, “We’ve been wearing match- ing bracelets all season with the 11.11.06 etched in them to keep us focused on regionals.” The top seven runners for the Generals competed this past weekend, with Burns finishing the race fifth overall in a time of 23:13.0. Freshman Kat Telfeyan finished ninth overall with a time of 23:40.7. With their performances, both Bums and Telfeyan received all-region accolades and auto- matically qualified to race at the NCAA Championships. The Generals were also led by sophomore Becca Taylor, who fin- ished 22nd overall, and freshman Elizabeth Krausnick, who crossed the finish line 34th overall. Both Taylor and Krausnick were also named to the all-region team for their performances. in the team competition, the Generals finished in a tie for third with Mary Washington. After cal- culations and a tie-breaker, W&L was victorious over Mary Wash- ington and was awarded with third place honors. Regionals have been the team’s main focus since the first day of the preseason. The team hoped to perform better than they had last season, when the Gener- als had finished fourth overall. Senior captain Jenny Ratzel said, “We came into the season focusing on regionals from day one. We held ourselves to higher expectations this year. After we won ODACS the past two years we thought we were ready to step it up a level, so we set our eyes on qualifying for nationals.” However, the warm Geor- gia weather proved to be in the Generals’ favor, as cloudy, warm conditions were excellent for run- ning. “The course was nice and the weather in Atlanta was a lot warmer than here, so it was a nice break,” Telfeyan said. The Generals have had great support coming from all direc- tions this season. “From cookies to cheering us on at out-of-town meets, our friends and alums have committed a lot of time to sup- porting us,” Ratzel said. Burns added, “We even had a surprise visit from our captain Lindsay Erickson and track coach Nate Hoey. It’s always comfort- ing to find a familiar face in the chaos of colors and ponytails.” The team also had a close bond to each other, as Coach Kris Hoey planned many team activities to promote enthusiasm throughout the season. “I think that our team is very close and it helped that we did a lot of things together,” Kraus- nick said, “We had secret buddies and we went to many team din- ners which made us have a strong bond.” For a season that featured an ODAC championship as well as a third place finish at regionals, the Generals have a lot to be proud of. “We had two people instantly qualify for nationals, which is a huge deal. Everyone was really pumped about the race and tried their hardest,” freshman Mary Frances Weatherly said. Most importantly, the team placed third overall, which goes to show its depth and strength, from the first person to cross the finish line to the last. “The girls really put them- selves on the line for this race.” Burns said, “You could definitely see it in their finishes.” While this race was the last meet of the season for many of the girls, other will carry on to na- tionals and many will compete in indoor or outdoor track. “We’re the bomb-dot-com and it’s been a great senior season,” Ratzel said. “The entire team put so much time, sweat and heart into this season. We wouldn’t have been nearly as successful if we didn’t have every single per- son on this team. We’re not only teammates but we’re friends and after spending so much time to- gether.” Burns and Telfeyan will next compete at the NCAA national championships, which will be held on Saturday, November 17 at 12:00 pm at the Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio. Burns said, “We’re both very excited for nationals, but not quite sure what to expect--only that it will be a very talented and hum- bling field.” Soccer scores to Sweet 16 Caulkins ’Sec0nd-half goals lifts women ’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Maryville By Mike Fahey SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee women’s soccer team advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament with a thrilling 1-0 win over Maryville College on Sunday night. The 24th-ranked Score Generals set a pro- W &L 1 gram. record for , wins in a season, as MarYV1”e 0 their victory over Maryville was their 18th of the season. This will also be only the second time in pro- gram history that the Generals have advanced to the Sweet 16. The first half of the Maryville game was a score battle, but just 45 seconds into the second half, junior forward Martha Caulkins found the back of the net off an assist from senior captain Anne Wiltshire. It was Caulkins’ tenth goal of the season and Wiltshire’s sixth assist. The goal would be all that the Generals needed to secure the vic- tory, as sophomore Kiki Moreo posted the Generals 19th shut-out of the season. Caulkins said, “We tried to use the same strategy that we used in the past. We came out hard from the very beginning.” The Generals dominated play, only allowing one shot on goal. While their offense made the dif- ference in the score, their defense was also stellar, as W&L out-shot their opponents 20-1. While the Generals played in Maryville, Tenn. for the weekend, their fans did not forget about them. Many parents attended the game to show their support for the team, and there was even fac- ulty support as Professor Kenneth Lambert and Associate Professor Dick Grefe made the trip to Ten- nessee. After a week of hard practices and even a 6:30 a.m. practice on Friday before making their trip to Tennessee, the Generals worked hard for their victories this past weekend. In their first round game, the Generals crushed Meredith Col- lege in dominant fashion, 6-0. The Generals were led by sophomore forward Anne Van Devender, who notched a hat trick. In doing so, Van Devender broke the W&L single season record for points scored, as the goals brought her season total to 57. She also tied a school record with 23 goals on the season. Also scoring for the Gener- als was forward Wiltshire, who scored off an assist from senior forward Sarah Helms. Shana 01t- mans scored the fifth goal of the game for the Generals off an as- sist from midfielder Kate Corr. Sophomore defender Marissa Van Brunt also ‘added a goal for the Generals off a free kick from nearly 30 yards out with minutes left in the game. Moreo and senior goalkeeper Emily Binns both played in goal for the Generals. The Generals relied on their strong defense and dominant offense, since it carried them through their season. . Caulkins described, “Our backs are awesome. Our defense shut them down.” The Generals will next take on Washington University in St. Louis. The location of the game is still to be determined. Wash U is the top seeded team in the Gen- erals’ section of the draw, but the Generals are going to be up to the task. Caulkins said, “We’ll all be nervous. Everyone is so fired up. We’re so excited that we feel like we can take on anybody if we work hard enough. We’re playing really well, and hopefully we can keep that up.”