OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_001.2.txt Things change but stay the same Fidei Castro may have stepped down from the cu ban presidency after forty years in power. But Abel Delgado says that nothing will really change until both Castro brothers are out of the picture. ‘ Opinions / page 3 WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY E RING-TUM PHI. 1897 C M°"°AVvM”°“3~2°°3 STUDENTS AND FOR THE STUDENTS SINCE By THE VOLUME CX|,‘NUMBER 14 Scholarship candidate hospitalized Fraternity hosting tequila party now faces oming heat in ongoing investigation By Jacob Geiger MANAGING EDITOR A candidate for the prestigious Johnson Schol- arship was hospitalized Tuesday night after at- tending an ofilcampus party hosted by Phi Kappa Psi at Fallout, a house some of their members rent on Washington Street. The student was staying with a freshman new member of the fraternity. Erin Hutchinson, the senior assistant director of admissions and the coordinator of the Johnson Scholarship program, refused to comment on what she said was an ongoing investigation. Before the V candidates arrived on campus, Hutchinson had told current students that candidates could lose_ their offers of admission if they got into trouble while in Lexington. She would not say whether or not this particular student would be admitted. The high school senior was considering swim- ming for Washington and Lee. Men’s swimming coach Joel Shinofield confirmed that the student was staying with a freshman member of the s /lI1'1 team during his visit. According to one team member, Shinofield —- a W&L alumnus who graduated in 1994 — has told members of his team that they are allowed to take recruits out to parties during their Visits. However, Shinofield has told his team that it is unacceptable for students to give the recruits the impression that they are allowed to drink while visiting campus. ‘ The party, billed by one member as the frater- nity’s annual honor scholar tequila party, has been occurring during scholarship visits for several years.’ _ Chris Womom, President of the Interfratemity Council, said he and other members of the group would be looking into the party in the near future. He said that off-campus parties lie on the border of the council’s jurisdiction. “lt’s outside our jurisdiction if we want it to be, but we can take action,” Wornom said. “We could do it or someone else will.” Womom said it was too early to tell if the in- vestigation would center on individual members or the entire fraternity. . 5 2‘ .. .,.., ... _,%&‘ gm‘-§$»;_ By Allison Chopin and Grace Wang NEWS EDITORS After years of research, plan- ning and discussion, Washington and Lee will finally welcome a sixth sorority, Alpha Delta Pi, to campus. Receiving the greatest number of votes from current so- rority women, ADPi trumped Phi Mu and Delta Delta Delta, two other candidate sororities chosen by W&L for their solid national reputations and strong values. The first sorority extension in 2005 was unsuccessful. It is now being implemented as part of the W&L Strategic Plan, which was approved with the inclusion of a sixth sorority house, the previous cause for contention. Dana Smith, the assistant direc- tor of student activities'and Greek life, said, “ADPi showed values congruent with W&L: a commit- ment to compliment the current sorority community, local alumni and collegiate support and, a thor- ough plan for colonization.” Starting this fall, ADPi will make a presence at major Greek events in hopes of building a suc- cessful new member class come recruitment time. Smith said ADPi will have a leadership con- sultant visit the campus throughout the fall to ensure that information about the organization is present at all major Greek Life events in- cluding Meet the Greeks events, Homecoming and philanthropy events. Tiffany Eisenbise, the Cam- pus Services Manager of ADPi’s Nationals, said, “We are eager to start the colonization process, where a supportive combination *0 W&L Alpha Delta Pi wins over Greek community, will begin recruitment next January of dedicated alumnae, collegians and Alpha Delta Pi staff will edu- cate students about the unique op- portunity to be a founding member of a well-respected international organization and recruit female students who exemplify our core values of excellence in scholar- ship, leadership, service to others and sisterhood.” ’ In January 2009, ADPi will join “We are all very excited and hopeful that ADPi will be successful and have a good recruit- ment. ” LAUREN OTTAWAY, former Panhellenlc Extension chair the existing five sororities during formal recruitment. _ Smith added, “Representatives from [ADPi’s] national organiza- tion and potentially local colle- gians will host recruitment events in the same manner as the chapters on campus. They will work with Panhellenic to determine the most suitable location for hosting these events — a space on campus com- parable to the size of the rooms in the chapter houses.” During formal recruitment ADPi will have the opportunity to offer up to 70 bids to establish its colony on campus. As a result, the other chapters’ quotas will be de- creased from previous years in an effort to support ADPi. Of course, this is appropriate since the driving force behind extension has been to create smaller, more cohesive new member classes and chapter bod- ies. The University is committed to building a sorority house of simi- lar design and square footage for ADPi, which will be located to the left of Kappa Kappa. Gamma on sorority row. This construction is anticipated for completion no lat- ter than Fall 2011, although a defi- nite construction time line has yet to be established. While identical on the outside, ADPi’s house will feature slight changes to the layout of the third floor, which will accommodate a more strategically-located laun- dry room and provide residential space for 20 women. In addition, the projected completion date will allow the founding members to personalize the interior space and experience life in the house before graduation. Until then, new members of ADPi will work with the Panhel- lenic Council and the University in finding a suitable solution for meetings, meal plan administra- tion and housing. It has been pro- posed that new members could meet regularly in one of the rooms in the Commons and live in groups in either Gaines Hall or the Woods Creek Apartments. Smith emphasized that the playing field for recruitment will be equalized as much as possible. “Panhellenic will continue to work closely with ADPi and the sororities on campus throughout the spring and fall to ensure fair- ness and understanding of the ex- tension process,” Smith said. Lauren Ottaway, former exten- sion chair of the Panhellenic Coun- oil, was responsible for sending out the notice to all National Pan- hellenic organizations advertising that W&L was open for extension in July 2007. She also worked with the three candidate sororities throughout their presentations to the University and facilitated the voting process. “Panhellenic is very pleased with the results,” she said. “We had three strong sororities and three strong choices, so the result could not have been problematic. We are all very excited and hope- ful that ADPi will be successful and have a good recruitment.” Moreover, Ottaway believes the addition of ADPi will ben- efit W&L’s Greek community im- mensely. She said, “The new so- rority will provide another option for women who did not feel that any of the existing sororities fit ex- actly what they were looking for. Also, it will reduce the sizes of the chapters, which is crucial.” Currently, the average chapter size is greater than 100 women. This puts stress on dining and meeting spaces within the soror- ity houses, which were built for 80-90 members. In addition, the large chapter sizes are also not re- flective of the small, community atmosphere that many students en- joy at W&L. It is hoped that the addition of ADPi will ameliorate this situation. Smith is similarly optimistic. She said, “This is a very exciting opportunity for the sorority com- munity to expand and grow. We look forward to welcoming Alpha Delta Pi to Washington and Lee.” Retired general a to speak on conflicts in Middle East Anthony Zinni will share his experience dealingwith foreign policy in Lee Chapel Thursday By Wes O’DelI STAFF WRITER Former four-Star Marine General and CENTCOM Commander Anthony Zinni will speak in Lee Chapel on Thursday, March 6 at 7:30. Zinni, a decorated officer who at one time commanded all US. forces in the Persian Gulf, was invited by the Con- tact Committee to be the fourth and final speaker in their Spotlight on the Middle East series. According to Contact Co-Chair Neil Sheaffer, “At the beginning of the year, the committee decided to put together a series of speakers about the Middle East, which is obviously a very relevant topic these days, and has been for a number of years now. We have had speakers about diplomacy, culture, and religion»-and we wanted to touch upon the current military issues in the region as well.” General Zinni’s career has taken him to over 70 different countries, including combat service in Vietnam, Somalia and Iraq. The general has received a great deal of media attention for his early opposi- tion to the Iraq War, particularly the post- battle occupation strategy. Said Sheaffer: “He should also bring an interesting per- spective as he has been a vocal critic of the Bush administration and the decision to invade Iraq.” Logan Gibson, Contact’s other Co- Chair, said Zinni has also been mentioned as a possible Vice Presidential candidate for Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. “There are few topics that are more relevant to all Americans right now than the war,” he added. A Zinni also has ‘a Lexington connec- tion: he has lectured at over 50 universi- ties, including a period as a professor of International Studies at VMI. Sheaffer believes Zinni will be a “per— fect speaker...he is very knowledgeable about the topic and the region.” The general will also address the Weapons of Mass Destruction class at 4 p.m. Thursday. The talk will be in Com- mons room 345. The Lee Chapel talk will be followed by a reception at the Alumni House. OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_002.2.txt - THE RING-TUM PHI - MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 W&L gathers to ‘Take Back the Night” Sexual assault victim shares her experience in hopes of spreading awareness By Dane Davls surr wmrrn In order to raise awareness about sexual assault victimizing women on campus and through- out the world, W&L held a ‘Take Back the Night’ rally last Thurs- day in Cohen Amphitheater. The vigil, organized by SPEAK and Dr. Jennifer Sayre of University Counseling Service, included a speaker in Stackhouse Theater and personal testimonies of sex- ual violence. The night began with a talk by Dr. Michael Kimmel in Stackhouse Theater, entitled ‘“Mars and Venus,’ or Planet Earth: Women and Men on Campus in a New Millennium.” As an expert on masculinity, Dr. Kimmel explained the complex social interactions that charac- terize college campuses across the country. Highlighting the rapidly—changing state of gen- der relations around the world, Dr. Kimmel described how nu- merous problems and issues facing the sexes can be resolved through dialogue and coopera- tion. The event then moved out- side to the Cohen Amphitheater, where a candlelight vigil was held to shed light on sexual as- sault. Dr. Jennifer Sayre, one of the main event organizers, opened with statistics about sex- ual assault on college campuses nationally. The facts alone, however, were unable to con- vey the immense personal and psychological effects resulting from sexual victimization. One W&L student gave her account of being sexual assault- ress.” ‘Take Back the Night’ is a nationally-recognized event, originating in 1977. The term “Take Back the Night” began as a memorial read by Anne Pride at an anti-violence rally. Since then, thousands of marches and vigils have been held in the United States and across the world. While each rally is “I found the event moving and eye-open- ing...Being a part of such a moving event with students and faculty gives me hope that change will come. ’ 1 Charles Heaps Ill, Class of 2010 ed, forcing attendees to reflect on the grave state of gender re- lations at the university. Attend- ees then lit candles and marched through campus as a visible sign of support for victims of sexual assault. “It is important for our cam- pus,” said senior Paten Hughes, president of SPEAK. “It used to be that you couldn’t talk about sexual assault in a safe way... but now we are making prog- unique to the community host- ing it, most share accounts by individuals who have been vic- tims of sexual violence. Accord- ing to the organization that initi- ated ‘Take Back the Night,’ the common theme is “the assertion that all human" beings have the right to be free from violence, the right to be heard, and the right to reclaim those rights if they are violated. With the Washington and ‘»._.r~_i ‘ 3 '. »~ ‘ .2 Lee’s above-average rankings in sexual assault and rape, the rally was especially relevant. The rally brought diverse el- ements of the community to together in order to break the silence’ on the problems facing women here on campus. As the school engages in frank discus- sions about its culture and the interactions between men and women on campus, ‘Take Back the Night’ helped students and faculty explore and understand the complex and troubling issue of sexual assault. Charles Heaps III, a sopho- more and attendee said, ‘‘I found the event moving and eye-open- ing on the trouble and problems that plague our campus. As a student, the speaker brought into focus the disheartening re- ality of sexual assault on this campus. However, being a part of such a moving event with stu- dents and faculty gives me hope that change will come.” “I was excited about how it went,” said Hughes. “I was im- pressed with the turnout.” Take Back the Night’ will likely be one event among many as the university continues to ' find solutions for the problems on campus. Resources for victims of sexual assault Confidential and Impartial Resolution Resources (CAIR) Dorm counselors Health Center Lifestyle Information for Everyone (LIFE) peer educators Peer counselors University Counseling Who is Michael Kimmel? Dr. Michael Kimmel is a leading researcher, author and speaker on gender rela- tions and masculinity in the United States. He has writ- ten or edited a wide variety of books, including 1996’s Manhood in America: A Cultural History. Kimmel is a professor of sociology at State Universityvof New York — Stony Brook. When Virginia Military Institute and the Citadel were under pressure from the federal government to become co- ed, Kimmel served as an ex- pert witness for the Depart- ment of Justice. iE?¢;¥?"~l§?3°‘§5?\é sweats . l.a§i=%e3 filings, fiitaiixéng V anti; aeaasssries “Wu - 33 N. Mali; Street tex§agtc'n. Wt @459 ?: §§4Q”§ ~§é3~§95$ a {stag is3;71§s W: §exin'gianga;;>gagalie.;:cm _ . -iéttm. « 323% gm. OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_003.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2007 THE RING-TUM PHI '3 opinions . Castro as the ultimate puppeteer ACastro by any other name is still a Castro; out of sight but not out of mind By Abel Delgado STAFF WRITER It wasn’t supposed to end this way. The cruel dictator who out- lasted nine U.S. presidents was supposed to'be deposed, rot in a Hague prison, or._at least die in power, leaving his hypocrisy of a revolution in shambles. Instead, Fidel Castro once again outwitted us all, resigning as President of the Cold War relic and tropical gulag we call Cuba and paving the way for his brother and others to cement their power before his death. No one thought Castro would ever voluntarily give up power. Few realize he still hasn’t. Castro fooled the entire world yet again. His resignation as the Cuban Head of State is seen as a chance for change in a country that has been under his control for nearly 50 years. World leaders expressed hope that Raul Castro, Fidel’s pur- portedly more practical and less adored younger brother, would loosen up the archaic economic policies that have left Cuba in poverty. While some on the left made sure to compliment the older Cas- tro’s rule, leaders from all over the political spectrum suggested now would be a good time for Cuba to release its political prisoners. Many Cubans on the island were expecting a new generation of government leaders to take over. All wondered what a Raul Castro Regime would mean. We won’t find out soon. _ While Fidel Castro did resign from two of his three posts, the one he didn’t resign from, Head of the Communist Party, is the most powerful and influential, ac- cording to the Communist Consti- tution. Raul Castro’s first act as the nation’s “leader” was to ask the rubber stamp of a parliament per- mission to consult with his older los Lague Davila, a prominent younger politician who was part- ly responsible for the economic reforms that saved the Cuban economy from utter obliteration once the Soviet Union fell, Raul No one thought Castro would ever voluntarily give up power Few realize he still hasn All wondered what a Raul Castro regime would mean. We won ’t find out soon. brother on all decisions involv- ing “defense, foreign policy, and socioeconomic development,” meaning basically anything that matters. Of course, the parlia- ment agreed. Instead of choosing Car- and Parliament chose J osé Ramon Machado Ventura, a 76-year-old member of the old guard known as “Communist Hardliner” to be First Vice President. The decision even dismayed young Castro supporters who were told their generation would begin to have a say. The vice presidential choice discredits any hope of economic reform on the island, and those who think Human Rights would begin to be respected under Raul Castro are either grossly unaware of his record as Defense Minister or just plain fooling themselves. Just ask the men, women and children of the Cambio Movement (Spanish for change) who have been arrested, interrogated and beaten simply for wearing white wristbands that say “change” on them. In Raul Castro’s Cuba a wrist- band is reason enough to be beat by state police while in a local church. So what’s the change between Raul and Fidel’s Cuba? Nothing. ' There is no change because it is still F idel’s Cuba. Raul is unbe- lievably loyal to his brother and knows full well that he is nothing without him. The Communist Party knows that without F ide1’s charisma and appeal to ignorant “cappuccino- communists,” they have no stand- ing both abroad and at home. And we all should have been wise enough to know the Fidel Castro’s ego is much too large to be hampered by a life-threatening disease. So they played a game with us. They led us to believe some- one else was pulling the strings. Meanwhile, the puppet master lies in bed, in pain but with a smile on his face, knowing full well he has tricked the world into think- ing his reign is over, and knowing full ‘well that couldn’t be further from the truth. Secret to sucess: whatever it takes Nabor is Alternative Feb Break trip to a prep school focuses on minority students entering college By Jess Stelnmetz STAFF WRITER While most Washington and Lee students were going to Flori- da or hanging out with high school friends at home over February break, 12 students volunteered at YES Prep in Houston. We had the opportunity to work with students in three dif- ferent campuses and see why so many in Houston rave about YES Prep. YES Prep is a charter school that primarily serves minority 6- 12 grade students from economi- cally disadvantaged backgrounds. Eighty-eight of the students are first-generation college—bound and nearly all are at least one grade level behind. The typical YES Prep student is one that most public schools fail to properly educate. The success of YES Prep is as- tounding. YES Prep’s goal is for all graduating seniors to be ac- cepted to a four-year college. The statistics of their alumni show that YES Prep is clearly on the right track: 90 percent of YES alumni have either graduated or are still enrolled in college. This can be compared to the national average of 50 percent for all ethnic groups and a discour- aging 22 percent for low-income students. How is YES Prep so success- ful? After a week at one of the campuses, my best summary is their motto: “Whatever It Takes.” At the beginning of each year, all teachers, parents and staff sign a contract that they will do what- ever it takes to meet the YES mis- sion of collegiate success. The staff holds high expecta- tions for their students and gives them every opportunity to be suc- cessful. Not only is the school day longer than normal, but there is ‘ who need help with homework. The entire YES experience fo- cuses on college. All homerooms are named af- ter colleges attended by the teach- ers. Teachers regularly discuss college life in their classrooms Every day I volunteered at YES Prep , at least a dozen middle school students would come up to me, shake my hand and introduce themselves. Saturday school every month that focuses on service. Teachers stay at school for long hours and are required to be avail- able for phone calls from students and students are clearly energized by the thought of selecting a col- lege. Every spring there are week- long trips to visit colleges in dif- Evi root of steroid abuse? $ Money $ Baseball is a business; fans wanting a cleaner sport can boycott for changes By crlghton Allen STAFF WRITER I have read, discussed, and heard far more about steroids in baseball in the last few weeks of my sports writing class than is reasonable. It is my hope that this, my final opinion on the subject for quite a while, will be cathartic, purging me of the sick taste this scandal has left in my mouth. The crux of this discussion rests on the question: why do Roger Clemens and company risk their careers and reputations by cheating? On a superficial level, it is because they thought they would never be found out. This belief is a chief reason most people com- mit illegal or unethical acts. Do you think Bill Clinton would have spent half his political career playing footsie (and other games) with interns if he knew it would all blow up in his face and land him on Capitol Hill in front of a hostile Congressional Com- mittee? Of course not, and the same is true with professional athletes who use steroids. Caught up in a desperate race to make it in the league and pro- long playing careers that their bodies tell them are past their prime, players turn to steroids and HGH to give them a leg up on the competition. ‘ Make no mistake about it, for the 25 roster spots on every Major League Baseball team, there are literally hundreds of players ca- pable of filling them out. Think sorority rush is competi- tive? That’s a Girl Scout meet- ing compared to making it to the show; several miles an hour dif- ference on a fastball or ten feet traveling distance on a long fly- ball can mean the difference be- tween strikeouts and homeruns and a roster spot, or meatballs and flyouts and posting your resume on Monster.com. But blind arrogance and sheer stupidity in thinking they won’t hard to pass up if you knew a way to bridge that gap? Yeah, I thought so. Really, isn’t this same sce- nario why some college students use prescription drugs such as Adderal (without prescription) to help them study during exam time? It is really an easy conclu- sion to reach: good grades=nice job offer=fat salary. Regardless of how many ball players are dragged before Con- gress to testify or players sus- pended or how many times a for- The game will not clean itself up because base- ball, when played at the professional level, is no longer the quaint Great American Pastime; it is a business and everything that goes with it. get caught can’t be the ultimate reason athletes use steroids. The main culprit behind the cheating is the almighty dollar. The last several generations of young Americans have been taught by mass media to worship money and glorify its accumula- tion. The MLB league minimum for a player on a roster for 2008 is $390,000. In comparison, the average American worker makes only $46,201. Would the difference between the two salaries, $343,799, be lom-looking Commissioner Bud Selig appears before the press and reaffirms MLB’s commitment to reform, baseball will not come clean from steroids. No, the game will not clean itself up because baseball, when played at the professional level, is no longer the quaint Great Ameri- can Pastime; it is a business and everything that goes with it. Owners of professional base- ball clubs are not financing a team to provide the fans with entertain- ment out of generosity; they treat it as another business venture from which to make a profit. Owners make most of their money from ticket sales and there lies the key to cleaning up the game. Fans, by their refusal to go watch baseball games in protest of steroid abuse, can be an effective force of change. We can effec- tively hold MLB hostage. With- out butts in seats, baseball can generate little revenue and will be forced to bow to our demands and clean itself up. It pains me to say,, so, but as effective as a fan boycott can be, fans are not going to totally clean up an institution as massive as MLB baseball. Ultimately, every man must make the choice of whether or not to cheat in his own heart and live the consequences. We can, how- ever, play a large part in restoring some of the lost luster to a game that once helped give America its national identity. My little brother is ten years old and plays baseball for a youth team in our hometown and idol- izes the Atlanta Braves’ players, especially Chipper Jones. Yet, maybe it should be the other way around. For baseball in its purest form, the way it was meant to be played, is found nowhere near any profes- sional stadium; it is found on rec league ball fields in Thomasville, GA and other small towns across America, in the hearts of kids like my brother, the future and hope of professional baseball. ferent parts of the country. The typical YES Prep graduate visits colleges in California, Washing- ton, D.C., West Texas and the Midwest. The students at YES Prep are very privileged in that they are given countless opportunities that they would never otherwise even dream of if they attended their districted school. Every day I volunteered at YES Prep East End, at least a dozen middle school students would come up to me, shake my hand and introduce themselves. While I love my 6th graders that I teach here in Lexington and think the world of them, I would be completely shocked if this hap- pened to our volunteers. YES Prep not only focuses on academics but also on building positive relationships and achiev- ing social justice. YES stands for “Youth En- gaged in Service”. YES students complete monthly service projects and log hundreds of service hours throughout their seven years. In a country where schools have continually failed minority and economically disadvantaged students, YES Prep is diminish- ing the achievement gap and giv- ing its students an opportunity to be truly successful. 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Young drinkers are more sensitive to memory impair- ment but less sensitive to the sedative effects of alcohol, he said. This makes it easier for adolescents to drink ex- cessively to the point of harm. Swartzwelder’s study compared how alcohol consump- tion affected the hippocampus of adolescent and adult rats, a structure in the brain critical for learning and memoriza- tion. Alcohol damages the brain by disrupting synaptic plas- ticity, the ability of two neurons to change in strength, largely in the hippocampus, he said. Researchers found that alcohol, which Swartzwelder characterized as a “powerful drug,” impaired the ability of younger rats to memorize maze patterns more severely than adult rats. Submerged in a tub of water, the rats were required to locate a platform and swim to it. Researchers found that adolescent rats under the influence of alcohol had more trouble locating the platform than adult rats. In another experiment at Duke University, Swartzweld- er studied the effect of alcohol on 20 to 29-year-old stu- dents. With a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08, students in their early 20s had more difficulty memorizing patterns than students in their late 20s. Researchers found similar results in marijuana use, but Swartzwelder did not discuss drug use as thoroughly be- cause of the limited time of the lecture. The audience also watched video clips from the com- edy “Dude, Where’s my car?” and a commercial for Span- ish sparkling water, which showed a man waking up with multiple piercings after a blackout. “We make a joke out of a very serious neurological event” he said. Despite lecturing to a college campus for the fifth time known for its heavy alcohol use, Swartzwelder empha- sized at the beginning of the presentation that he was a _ scientist not a motivational speaker. The point of the lecture was to provide students with the information they need to make informed decisions about alcohol and drug use, he said. Residential Assistant Aaron Albert said that he thought the speaker’s method was effective. “I like that he presented the facts, as he said he was a man of science not a man of agenda, which is good. If [students] hear someone say don’t do drugs, drugs are bad, [students] are not going to want to hear that message.” Junior Erika Rost, a neuroscience major, agreed. She said that the information was presented in a way that the average student could understand. “The lecture gave people more information that they typically wouldn’t come across and it was definitely more Student musicians show their stuff ° Battle of the Bands brings W&L musicians into the spotlight By Michael Morella surr wansn F unk-rock band, the Lalai Damas, beat out four other stu- dent bands to win Washington and Lee’s annual Battle of the Bands in Doremus Gymnasium Friday night. i The winning group, composed of juniors Keith Friend and Spen- cer McElroy, sophomore Mal- colm Hines, and freshman Robert Wason, took home the $1,000 top prize for this year’s event. “I think everyone did an awe- some job,” McElroy, the band’s guitarist, said of all the evening’s performers. “Quality over quan- tity.” He was particularly impressed by the original songs each band brought to their sets and that the musicians were “bold enough” to perform them. “I think there should be more stuff like this on campus,” he said. Hard rockers Agent Flynn and folk-rock band Velva Bar Lights each left with the second and third place prizes, $500 and $250, respectively. The other two groups, the Southem-rockinfused Two Dirt Road and six-piece folk troop Rikki Tikki Tavi, complete with mandolin and harmonica, gave strong performances. “It was just really great to be singing in front of a crowd,” said Julie Slonecki, singer, guitarist, and pianist for Rikki Tikki Tavi. “It was probably my biggest per- formance.” Slonecki was the lone woman amidst a host of ' male performers at the battle. Bands performed sets of three songs each, covering a vast array of music from the more recent Red Hot Chili Peppers and Out- kast to classic rock standards by the Rolling Stones and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Performers were split onto“ stages at either end of the gym, alternating their sets as fans shuf- fled back and forth to get the best stage—side spots. ‘ “It’s really impressive that we Stage presence also made a difference the quality of this year’s battle. Fans were treated to a wealth of jokes, epic gui- tar solos, and even a little bit of cowbell. An elaborately de-. signed banner reading “Two Dirt Road” fell as the band struck their first guitar chord. But the Lalai Damas had their own key to suc- cess: matching outfits. Bands were judged on their on-stage charisma, as well as a combination of musicianship, originality, and the overall im- pression they left on the crowd. “It is really impressive that we have that talent at this school...I really like the energy that the performers brought to [the event]. ” Brlana Gapsls, class of 2009 have that talent at this school...I really like the energy that the per- formers brought to [the event],” said junior Briana Gapsis, who was in attendance. V The event was co-sponsored by the General Activities Board and the Office of Student Activi- ties and Greek Life. Dana Smith, Assistant Director of Student Activities and Greek Life, said that despite fewer contenders this year, she was excited about the experience each group brought to the event. Lexington Animal Hospital Welcomes You and Your Pet!! 20% ofifyourfirst visit with this act New clients only/limit one per visit. Expires 06/30/2008 Dr. Sheryl H. Carls 28 Bones Place Lexington, VA 540-463-2715 Join the Phi The Phi is looking for News and Sports writers. Follow your favorite team Fans responded with home- made signs, occasional singing and dancing along, and plenty of skyward cell phones during the slower numbers. Several fans said that despite sound issues and a relatively low turnout, the bands spared no expense with their per- forrnances. Professor Timothy Lu- bin, Associate Professor of Re- ligion and one of the evening’s judges, was also pleased with the level of competition at this year’s event. “If they’re all going to be pret- ty good, it’s really hard,” Lubin said. “It was really close.” Com- pared to past battles he has seen .atthe high school level, accord- ing to Lubin, judges can typically eliminate one or more bands be- fore deciding on the final winner. “I don’t think that was really possible tonight.” The evening’s other judges in- cluded Kelli Austin, Assistant Di- rector for Engagement in Alunmi Affairs, and Jenny Ratzel, Ad- missions Counselor, both alunmi of the university. As for Professor Lubin’s fa- vorite moment of the evening: “Well, that was a pretty fabulous drum display,” he said of fresh- man Luke Ellis’ performance dur- ing runner-up Agent Flynn’s set. Ellis took command of the stage with an extended drum solo be- fore the band launched into their final song, an original composi- tion that left the crowd calling for more. . “Regardless of placing, I’m just happy that everyone seemed to have a great time,” said Jamie- Goodin, lead guitarist for Agent F lynn. He called the event a suc- cess in terms of the stiff competi- tion and musicianship, as well as its bringing together members of the Washington and Lee campus and community in attendance. “I feel like it just builds the event once again for next year.” 9 geeéu 4 42 PEDAL CAR DIINER & TIN TOY CAFI: Order from our complete menu 01' Join usfor one ofour ALL YOU’ CAN EA 2" Buffets! 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With ample banquet space available, please consider this location for your event. Erik Kiewiet de Jonge ‘05 Matthew W/allace ‘06 Analyst and Associate with Project Performance Corporation Talk to these W&L alumni about: 0 Environmental Consulting 0 Working in the D.C. Metro Area 0 Marketing your W&L Liberal Arts Degree 0 job Search Strategies 0 The Importance of an Internship Monday, March 10”‘, 2008 Noon-4:00 p.m. Career Services Office Come by Career Services to reserve a time to ‘ talk with these alums. VVASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY CAREERQSERVICES careers@wlu.edu 458-8595 careers.wlu.edu OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_005.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008’ THE RING-TUM PHI 0 5 arts&|ife MICHAEL KEENAN / SPORTS EDITOR Hannah Kate Mitchell and Timothy Kirby strike a pose during a sensual tango piece. They were directed by a professional tango instructor.-' 4. . I 3 March A 8: EVERY THU RS DAY. 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Even under the pressure of opening night, the Repertory Dance Company successfully put together a refined and moving recital. During the course of two years, the Repertory Dance Company has flourished and thrived. Through the nurturing attitudes of both the administration and the artists, the company now boasts a company of 35 highly talented members. i Since its founding, the program has expanded to include classes in ballet, modern dance, dance com- position and the analysis and his- tory of dance. The variety of classes facilitated the creation of a versatile dance company. Partnered with the clas- sically trained dancers is a myriad of modern, tap and praise dancers. Each company member lends his or her own talent and refreshing point of view to the program. The performance consisted of 15 individual segments. The students of the company choreo- graphed several of these acts . Ni- cole Carter,A’rese Emokpae, Molly Harrington, Hannah ‘Kate Mitchell, Julia Pleasants, Emily Wallace and S Sophie Xiong acted as the student choreographers for the recital. A collection of faculty and guest artists also afforded their talents for dance composition. Assistant Pro- fessor, Jenefer Davies, and dance instructor, Sandra Meythaler, both choreographed dances which made their respective viewpoints con- cerning the arts evident. The " artistic contributions of ShaLeigh Comerford, Liza Deck, Robin Harris, Plasticmusik, Kevin Remingotn and Claire Tunkel add- ed a refreshing interpretation of the music choices. The skills of the dancers were as- tonishing. The youth of the program did not take away from the profes- sional attitudes of the performers. However, it seems that the jitters of opening night did take their toll on some aspects of the show. Although obviously talented, some dancers were not completely synchronized with the rest of their company. The pieces never seemed unorganized, merely unpolished. The technical difficulties also took away from the audience’s experience of the concert itself. At several points, the lights turned on when they were not meant to. Music also cued at the wrong times and threw off some i dancers for a few seconds. Despite some minor mishaps, the show was a success because of the talent of the dancers, as well as their evident passion for their art. The performers were eager to take risks and were fully commit- ted to their characters. At one point, beach balls with smiley faces were thrown into the crowd as the danc- ers yelled and screamed. A screen and photographer was the only prop for Claire Tunkel as she danced an evocative piece. As she danced, she was photo- graphed and the pictures were pro- jected to the audience by an over- head screen. Sophie Xiong demonstrated her own meticulous and beautiful inter- pretation of a peacock in a dance named after the bird itself. Guest artists ShaLeigh Com- erford and Claire Tunkel danced to excerps from “The History of “Love.” Their striking choreography and genuine commitment to such a a raw piece elicited both sadness and inspiration from the audience. The favorites of the night includ- ed PlasticOrganics which included contributions from the Plasticmusik percussion group, Some Kind of Ship, a quirky piece involving a colorful array of ladies’ shoes, and Phobias, which featured the smil- ing beach balls being thrown into the audience. The Repertory Dance Com- pany performed a stunning recital. Although hindered by a few dif- ficulties, the audience was moved and fascinated by the talents of the dancers as well as the unexpected artistic direction. As the curtain fell on the stage of Keller Theatre, the audience rose in appreciation for the lucky opportu- nity to watch their peers transform. OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_006.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 3,2008 8 ° THE RING-TUM PHI sports Generals reprimand Captains Women ’s lacrosse improves to 3-0 with 13-6 win over Christopher Newport MICHAEL KEENAN / Sports Editor Senior goalie Sarah Tilbor makes one of her 11 saves during the contest against Christopher Newport. On the offensive end, the Generals were led by senior attacker Chris- tine Bender who tallied three goals. Also contributing were junior midfielder Collen Evan man midfielder Wilton Megargel, and junior attacker Katie Fiippen who added two goals action on Tuesday afternoon when they travel to Hoilins for a 4 p.m. contest. continued from page 8 MICAHAEL KEENAN / Sports Editor Junior Elizabeth Webb en route to her victory in the 800m run. Webb also won the 1500m, both In conference meet record times Future bright for both track teams Giordano wins Rookie of the Year award, women return entire roster next year For the men, sophomore Billy Billington set a school record and a meet record, and his throw was also good enough for a NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the weight toss. As a result, he took 1st in the event with his final throw being 16.75 meters. Billington also took sec- ond in the shot put with a throw of 47 feet, 6 inches. “I was happy with my 1st place finish in the weight throw and 2nd place finish in the shot put,’,’ said Bill- ington. “It’s always a great meet when you set personal records in all of your events.” Sophomore Ryan Castle was first in the high jump with a leap of 1.93 meters despite the meet being his first in weeks after recovering from an injury. Freshman Jeff Giordano took home the bronze after ‘ finishing the 55 meters in a time of 6.55, and set a school record after completing the 200 meters in a time of 22.89. Giordano was also named ODAC Rookie of the Year. “Being named the ODAC Rookie of the Year was a “I ’m just grateful that my best times came at the championship meet. Our coaching staff did a tremendous job in preparing us for this big meet. ” JEFF GIRODANOI sprinter great honor,” commented Giordano. “I’m just grateful that my best times came at the championship meet. Our coaching staff did a tremendous job in, preparing us for this big meet,” he added. “We have a great team with a ton of potential and coaches that know how to get the best out of us,” com- mented Castle on the teams finish. “I think in the future, as our young team develops more, actually winning these meets will be a viable goal.” Hildenbrand continued, “I was really happy with the way that we ran. All our training has paid off and every- one peaked at the right time,” she said. “We are in a great position to make a serious run at the outdoor title.” One thing that both teams attribute their success to is the closeness of their teams and the support of their coaches. With these qualities, they are looking forward to what should be an exciting and successful outdoor season. s, who added two goals and an assist, and senior midfielder Megan Slosson, fresh- a piece. The Generals are now 3-0 and are ranked 9th in the country. They return to Bienemann wins all-league honors Hutchinson named coach of the year after team goes 15-11 continued from page 8 Five and a half minutes later, after the Generals went down by five, Bienemann wound up on a fast break and converted on a layup while being fouled which could have cut the lead to two. However, one official signaled it was an intentional foul while the other foul while the other called it a travel; the controversial ruling was a travel and resulted in the turning point of the game. W&L was never able to decease the 5-point deficit from then on and ultimately lost 76-66. The Blue and White finished the game with four players in double figures. McHugh tallied a career high l7 points, 14 of which came in the second half. White chipped in 10 points off of the bench. Goodman added in 11. Bienemann finished by tying the game high with 17 points which was a fitting ending to his tremendous career. Additionally, Bienemann became the Generals’ sixth all-time leading scorer. Kusimo was saddled with foul trouble the entire game, but still managed 13 re- bounds, a testament to the perseverance that exemplified his career. ‘ In Bienemann and Kusimo’s four years, the Generals have gone from 2 and 23 overall and O and 18 in the conference to 15 and 11 overall and 11 and 8 in the conference, a remarkable turn around. Coach Hutchinson reaffirrned their importance to the program by saying how far the program has come with them at the helm. “I feel a tremendous sense of connection with this en- tire team, but with Greg and Femi in particular,” said Coach Hutchinson. “We struggled together through that 2-23 season, and we have been growing together ever since. Their tenacity is really what made all of the improvement possible.” Even though the team did not reach its goal of an ODAC title, the season was still a success and another step in the right direction. “I think that I share with the guys a real sense of accom- plishment about this season,” said Coach Hutchinson. “To have a winning record in basketball in this league is no easy thing. My hope is that we can continue to build on this sea- son.” Goodman said the goal for next year is not only to ascend to the next level and bring home an ODAC championship, but also to make Washington & Lee Men’s Basketball history. “Our goal for next year is to win the ODAC champion- ship,” said Goodman. “Another big goal is to have the best all-time record at W&L. We know that those goals will take a lot of effort, but double digit wins was supposed to be hard to get, and we got that. A plus .500 season was supposed to be hard to get, and we got that too.” OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_007.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 THE RING-TUM PHI ' 7 sports Wresting wraps up Individual eflorts aid Generals at conference By Michael Keenan SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee wrestling team ended its regular season by de- feating the Newport News Apprentice School 27-9 and Longwood 51-0 on Saturday, February 16, before finish- ing eighth with 25.5 points at the Cen- tennial Conference Championships on Saturday, February 23, to end the season. Against the Newport News Appren- tice School, the Generals dropped only two matches. Senior David Shubick started the match by pinning J eff J iron. Fellow seniors Peter Lawrence and Kirk Adamson recorded a major deci- sion and a technical fall against their opponents as the Generals cruised to a 27-9 victory. _ The Generals were even more dominant against Longwood, winning 51-0. Lawrence and junior Robert Ter- Women cruise to ODAC title Strachan gets NCAA provisional cut in 200 backstroke By Michael Keenan SPORTS EDITOR The Washington and Lee women’s swimming team re- claimed the ODAC Champion- ship title in dominant fashion over February break, scoring 937 over the three day meet and outscoring second place Randolph-Macon by over 300 points. On day one, sophomore Sarah Simpson placed second in the 50 free and contributed to two school record setting victories in the 400 medley re- lay and 200 free relay. Simpson ‘ teamed with senior Amy Rob- erson, freshman Tess Hayden, and sophomore Jenna Worsham to win the 200 free relay in a time of 1:41.58. Later on, Simp- son and Roberson teamed with juniors Lindsey Strachan and Susan Mahoney to take gold in the 400 medley relay in 4:06.38. Freshman Tess Hayden provid- ed the Generals’ first individual victory, winning the 500 free. On day two, the Generals continued their dominance in the relay events, taking both the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay. Strachan, Worsham, Roberson, and Hayden won the 200 medley in a time of 1 252.42. Later, Hayden, Worsham, Simp- son, and freshman Jackie Smith ‘won the 800 free relay a time, of'.8:09.96. lridividual victories“ for the Generals on day two in- cluded Hayden winning the 200 free, Roberson taking the 100 fly, and Worsham touching first in the 100 breast. On the final day of compe- tition, the Generals sealed their 18th ODAC Championship by winning the 400 free relay, com- pleting their sweep of the relay events, and tallying two more individual gold medals. Hayden won the 1650 free in a time of 18:21.26 and Strachan notched a victory with a provisional cut in the 200 back. At a last chance meet at St. Mary’s on February 23, Stra- chan bettered her provisional 200 back time to 2:07.41 and ;reset the school’ regord‘ H "ever, the time was not qui fas enough to earn a trip to nation- als. The Generals finished their season with a 13-6 duel meet record and a perfect 7-0 record ‘ i in the ODAC. By Mlchaeikeenan SPORTS EDlTOR Generals’ 638. Austin in 7th. March 20-22, in Miami, OH. Sophomore Jonathon Giesen provided 21 Men look toward nationals Strong swims come up short at BMC championship The Washington and Lee men’s swimming team swam well but came up short in its bid for another Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship as Wingate tallied 821 points to the On day three, the Generals were led by the 800 free relay of Sweet, McGlaston, Crook and Diebold which finished 2nd in a time of 6:52.85. The best individual event for the team was the 200 free. Sweet and Crook finished with provisional qualifying times, good enough for.3rd and ’ _ 4th, and MoG1aston was sixth. At a last chance meet at St. Mary’s on February 23,.the same 800 free relay improved their time to 6:49.60. On the final day, Tatman took 2nd in the 200 back- stroke with a provisional cut of 1:53.79. . Several members of the men’s team will continue their season at the national championships 2nd place finish in the first day’s only event, the 1000 free. On day two, the 200 free relay of seniors Tim McGlaston and Alex Sweet, junior Brett Tat- man, and sophomore Brandon Bamds finished with an NCAA D-III automatic qualifying time of 1:22.41 but still placed 2nd. Sweet and McGlaston finished 4th and 5th in the 50 free, both tallying automatic cuts for nationals and Sweet reset his school record. The General’s best event of the day was the 500 free. Junior Paul Crook won the event in a provisional out time of 4:36.58. He was followed by Giesen in 2nd place, junior Chris Diebold in 5th place and sophomore Dan Let’s Make Up Leacingtows very own cosmetic ano skincare boutique featuring: Bare Minerals The Balm Sugar Cosmetics Dr. Hauschka MD Formulations Dr. N. V. Perricone I 3 West Nelson Street Lexington S40 454 3900 Open: Monbay — Saturbay MICHAEL KEENAN / Sports Editor rin led the way as both pinned their op- ponents. Sophomore Sarnrny-i‘Brusca and senior Tim Manson also picked up wins to go 2-0 for the evening. At the Championships hosted by Ursinus College, the Generals had - several strong individual performances. Senior Anthony Boniello led the way with a second place finish in the 165-pound weight class for the Generals. Boniello defeated Stevens Tech’s Jordan Chacon and Ursinus’ Mike Schwaher before falling to Paul Stanley of Johns Hop- kins in the finals. Placing third for the Generals were Shubick and Lawrence in the 133- and 149-pound weight classes. Adamson added a fourth place finish in the 184-pound division. The Generals finished with a 7-5 overall record. Senior David Shubick placed third at the Centennial confer- ence Championships held over February break. MICHAEL KEENAN / Sports Editor Sophomore Sarah Simpson placed in several Individual events In addition to contributing , to four winning relays as the Generals claimed their 18th ODAC swimming crown. Pitching getting the job done Generals firing on all cylinders as they start the season 9-2 By Jacob Geiger MANAGING EDITOR Returning a talented core of po- sition players but looking to replace long-time ace Clayton Edwards, Washington and Lee has raced out to an impressive 9-2 start on the year. Returning outfielders Tim » Livingston and Terrence McKelvey have gotten off to another hot start, but the biggest ‘surprise has been freshman leftfielder Anthony Car- dona. Though the Generals outfield looked set with Livingston, MCK- elvey and James Madden, the same group who started last season, Car- dona has won himself a regular spot in the lineup by getting 18 hits in his first 30 at bats. To accommodate Cardona, Mad- den has been getting some time at Designated Hitter, and Cardona has also been starting whenever Liv- ingston pitches. A O cafazmatfll ~/‘X /"_—\__/ FlNE LINGERIE 21 W. Nelson Street Lexington 540 463 6963 Open: Monday - Saturday McKelvey, aside from post- ing a .421 average, second highest among the team’s starters, also has hit three home runs while hitting in the lead—off spot. Madden, a senior, and sophomore Hunter Serenbetz lead the team with 13 RBIs. One lingering question coming into this year was the team’s start- ing rotation. Clayton Edwards, who led the team in wins and innings pitched over the last two years, graduated last May. But Livings- ton, who spent his first two years in the rotation before splitting time last year between the outfield and pitching mound, has helped provide stability byiopening the year 3-0 with a 2.57 ERA. Chuck Davidson, a sophomore who saw significant action last year, is also 3-0 and has a sterling 2.00 ERA. By Jacob Geiger MANAGING EDITOR In Coach Tyler McCabe’s sec- ond season, the men’s lacrosse team has returned to the national rankings and is set to compete in what will once again be one of America’s strongest lacrosse con- ferences. Last year’s team went 9- 6, with four of the losses coming to nationally ranked opponents. This year’s squad, ranked No. 15 in the latest Division III poll, is off to a 2-1 start. They opened the season by stomping Savannah College of Art and Design before defeating York College in Lexing- ton. The team suffered its first loss Saturday in Colorado Springs, los- ing to Colorado College by a 15- The Generals have also enjoyed plenty of offense, scoring nine or more runs five times in the season’s first two weeks. The team’s only losses came to No. 5 Emory University and Pied- mont University. Both games were played in Atlanta. Against Emory the Generals rallied from an early deficit to tie the score at six before Emory got two unearned runs in the ninth inning. On Saturday the Generals stomped Emory and Henry 12-0 and 18-0 to open conference play. The victories also gave long-time Coach Jeff Stickley 300 wins. Stickley, in his 22nd season coaching W&L, has been the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Coach of the Year three times. Lax opens season Teams ranked 15th as play begins Centennial Conference ' 11 score. Sophomore Will Kiegler has led the team in the early games, notching six goals and assisting on eight others. Senior Will Engle- hart is second on the team in scor- ing with seven goals, while junior Harry St. John has six. The team will continue its non- conference schedule throughout March before closing the year with six straight conference matches. Roanoke College and Lynchburg College are both ranked in the top 10 of several national polls, and Hampden-Sydney is also ranked in the top 20. OCR::/Vol_111/WLURG39_RTP_20080303/WLURG39_RTP_20080303_008.2.txt MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008 8 THE RING-TUM PHI sports Tues WED Trruns Fm Baseball va' was west" 12100 mlnster P-m- 12:00 p.m. Next match is March 12 Next mdch is Manch 10 Women’; Tennis at » at wolmmr, Hollis Franklln & |-‘"9959 4:00 p.m. Marshall 1:00 p.m. vs Man,‘ lwashlngton Lacrosse 1 college 1:00 p.m. t 30" callawaymtolleglate Im its at Track W5” Invite March 20-22 5""""""" NCAA run meet April 11 Rkung ODAC championships numbers 54’ 11” ' '_ i-Distance offsoph_om_o’re Billy B.ijlIingtonfs 35‘-pound weight throw at the I 3’ :.l:ri'