OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19961011/WLURG39_RTP_19961011_001.2.txt ‘A F rig] VOLUME 98/, NUMBER 8 GENERAL NOTES DuPont exhibits alumnus’ art: W&L alum Langdon Quin will exhibit his landscape and figure paintings in DuPont Gallery beginning on October 14. The artist will speak on October 17 at a 5:30 p.m open reception in DuPont Hall. Quin graduated from W&L in 1970 and received an M.F.A. in painting from Yale in 1976. He has had numerous group and individual exhibitions across the country. The exhibit will be on display until November 14, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more informa- tion, contact Evan A. Atkins, 540/463-8955. J-School wins $1.5 million award: The journalism department was recently awarded a $1.5 million endowment to establish a Knight Chair in Journalism Ethics. The Knight Foundation, associated with the Knight- Ridder chain, awarded two chairs this year. The other was to the University of Missouri, with a focus on editing. W&L's award means the university's program in journalism ethics will be substantially expanded. W&L performs with Borup Brass: Fans of Washington and Lee's Wind Ensemble will enjoy a performance on Tuesday, October 15, at 8:00 p.m. in the Lenfest Center. The Wind Ensemble will be joined by Denmark's Borup Brass Band for the evening, and will be conducted by W&L associate professor of music, Barry Kolman. Admission is free. For more information, contact William Cocke at 540/ 463-8978. Musical storytelling at Lenfest: The award winning Kadinsky Trio will present "Tales of Appalachia," traditional storytelling through new chamber mu- sic, on Friday, October 18 at 8:30 p.m in the Lenfest Center. The trio is ensemble-in-residence at Roanoke College, and is the recipient of the Chamber Music America Residency Award. "Tales of Appalachia" is the collaborative effort of storyteller Connie Regan-Blake and composer Mike Reid. For more information on resercations, contact the Lenfest Center Box Office between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 540/463-8000. ABC applauds W&L's LIFE: LIFE (Lifestyle Information for Everyone), W&L's new student-led peer health education program, was cited for an award at a recent Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control College Conference. LIFE seeks to train students in all aspects of health, with special emphasis on alcohol and sub- stance abuse. Trained LIFE members participated in this year's Freshman Orientation and dorm counselor training. The award for "New Initiatives Development for Alcohol Programs" in- cluded a $500 prize to be used toward alcohol programs at W&L. German lectures on English: Gertrud Walter, professor of English language didactics at University of Erlangen-Nurnberg in Germany, will speak at Leybum‘s Northern Auditorium on October 14 at 4:00 p.m. Her topic will be "Teaching English as a Non-Native." Walter is the author of 27 publications in the area of teaching English to the non-college-bound German student. Most recently, Walter has been in the United States on a Fulbright scholarship. She will end her stay in the U.S. with a one-week visit in Lexington. Library displays Victorian design: The Leybum Library will sponsor a lecture for devotees of the English Arts and Crafts Movement and Victorian furniture, fabrics and decor. The lecture, given by Betty Kondayan, Jean Dundar, and Edward Adams, will focus on the work of William Morris, an English designer, poet, and early Socialist. "The Legacy of William Morris" is scheduled for Monday, October 21, at 7:30 p.m. in Northern Auditorium and is open to the public. Those who can't make the lecture should investigate Leybum Library's exhibit, "William Morris, 1834-1896: Au- thor, Designer, Businessman - and Much More," on display through October. For more information, contact Yolanda Warren at the Leybum Library, 540/463-8662. -- compiled by Peggy Stuntz WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY Photo courtesy of Bethany Bauman The week preceeding Making Strides, Chi Omega sponsored a Favorite Dog Contest in front of the Co-op. Charging 25 cents per vote, the proceeds benefited the American Cancer Society. BY KELLEY TOTTEN PHI STAFF WRITER A 5-mile walk on Sunday will do more than just exercise your legs. It will raise money for the American Cancer Society. “Making Strides Against Cancer,” the annual char- ity event co-sponsored by the Catholic Campus Minis- try and Chi Omega sorority, asks members of the Washington and Lee University and Lex- ington communities to give hope to cancer survivors and raise money to help with patient services, education and research. “There’s a real need for people to be aware that cancer is not a death sentence,” said organizer Laura Seaman. “Some people have a hard time dealing with it, and this is a good way to start.” . The walk has personal meaning for Burr Datz, Catho- lic Campus Minister. “I had a grandmother who died from cancer and cancer patients who have participated in the walk who have since passed away,” said Datz. “They may be gone, but they are not forgotten.” LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA AMERICAN 8 CANCER { SOC|E'lY' JAMES G. l.E'YBUFl?\l Ll}? \§“\‘r' WASHii\lGTO."»l £5: Lt'.E.' l.,.‘i'é?‘ F-‘.1-.»i‘i'Y LEX.ll\lGlON. VA 24450 OCT 1 41995 U112 il’ting—tum lfllri Registration for Making Strides begins at 1 p.m. Sunday in front of Harris Teeter on East Nelson Street. The walk starts at 1:30. A $5 donation covers the registration fee. “We’re encouraging participants to collect pledges, but it’s not mandatory,” Seaman said. Students who would like to participate in the Outing Club’s Mountain Day on Sunday can also register and collect pledges for Making Strides. Past events with 50-110 people par- ticipating have raised between $500- $1,600, and Datz hopes to match the high by raising $1,600 this year. Tim Phillips, a W&L law professor who was a close friend of Datz, died two years ago from cancer. “He was a great, great guy who never let his cancer get_him down. He provided a lot of hope to other cancer patients,” said Datz. “Hopefully, we can continue to provide that hope.” For more information on Making Strides, contact Laura Seamen at 463-1929 or Burr Datz at 463-3533. If you are interested in combining Mountain Day and Making Strides, contact S.R. Evans at 462-4904. float, P oto uitesy of Julien Williams 3 ['0 W. “No woman, no cry”: Kappa Kappa Gamma jam- min’ on Main Street in the annual Home- coming parade’ BY KELLEY TOTFEN with their PHISTAFF WRITER d re d I o c k e d , way groovy Ja“Macon” Kappas won the first place prize for the second year in Williamson debuts with University After their concert debut Tuesday night, University Chorus members are singing praises for their new con- ductor, Scott Williamson. “With the new conductor, the pro- gram has a new dynamic,” said junior Liz Detter, “which has given the cho- rus a new life, a new direction.” Williamson was pleased with the performance. The chorus, with many first-time members, had four weeks to prepare for the concert. “The cho- rus has gelled in a relatively short the Thank God it’s Fridays! New group provides alternatives BY B.J. WALKER Pl-II STAFF WRITER So, it’s Friday night, you’re ready to relax but not in the fraternity party mood. Until this year, that would mean an event- ful evening of re-runs and pizza. The Fridays! Committee is trying to do some- thing about that. Fridays! books an act to perform ev- ery Friday night, usually at nine. So far, a variety of acts have been scheduled: from comedians to bands. There’s even a Karaoke night and a hypnotist sched- uled. The decision on who to book is made by a committee. “We’ve looked at tapes of everybody from people on Saturday Night Live to people that no one has ever heard of,” said Sarah Moore, vice-president of Fri- daysL Fridays! tries to avoid the typical W&L frat bands. “We’re going for diversity,” said junior Megan Weidmaier. They also move the location of the performances weekly. “Because there are so many sophomores in Gaines this year, we’ve scheduled stuff there. But there’s still stuff in the GHQ and Lenfest. “ Fridays! doesn’t intend to cater to only freshmen and independents. It is also not ment to replace parties as W&L students activity of choice on Fridays. “We don’t want people to be forced to choice between their friends and parties and Fridays!,” said Moore. “It’s just sup- posed to be an alternative. “The events are scheduled so they wrap-up by 10:30. “They finish early so students can still go out afterwards.” Attendance so far has varied. Come- dian Greer Barnes drew a crowd of sev- eral hundred at Lenfest; however, he never showed up. Fortunately, a couple of last minute replacements were able to fill in. Since then, the crowds have thinned. Last week we had about five people. I think most people are not sure what to expect,” said Moore. This Friday, a funk/ska band, The Riots, will perform in the GHQ at 9:30. As always, admission is free and refresh- ments will be provided. P OPINION Betsy Green describes Parents Weekend re- gression syndrome. issue III of The Phi's politi- cal debate: The Leviathan. page 2 V FEATURES Brian Candy leaves Alex Christenson ecstatic. The Riots rock their own world Friday night. Liberty Hall Volunteers bring W&L's heritage to life. page 3 P SPORTS Football drops Homecoming con- test to Randolph-Macon. Men’s and women's soccer continue winning ways. Coach Remillard comments on this year’s water polo season. page 8 BY DAVID BAisLEY PHI STAFF WRITER The Executive Committee recently allocated the ington and Lee’s student organizations In order to be considered for fundin each_or§ . zation submitted a request formgt the nrdclffise a representative to appet§1:_:Ot'i’°" its alf. _ w-Q considered each organizafi0n’S re °3"§l‘l19fl1nt Of funding, the number-figjf h organization will either involve or befiefitfia d’e'a’cfiorganization’s proposed usage of any funding¥;_jyh_ich“\they would receive. _ “I am sure that some organiifit ns get less than they had expected, and some were surprised with how Executive Committee declares new bud, funds derived from the student activitgfeewtp ,Wash-.. “; V ) “ " " "' ‘ideologically or politically partisan Organizations.” __ r.>.<§1ii;y not to directly fund politically and ideologi- ‘e“°E:C‘i“”‘é“a“lly"'partisan organizations. The Executive Com- much they re’3eiv’ Yit”W€‘tried to serve the univer- sity as best we could§,;com_I1iented Amy Gorham, Vice-President of the;E, file Committee. :l,T_,lie Executive Corfiinittee Zilso recently fonnal- " ' ‘its “long-standing policy of not directly funding Thexgzpolicy reads: “It is the Executive Committee’s mittee will remain neutral on issues of national politics and political ideology.” Gorham explained that this policy stems from the fact that a number of organizations on campus ex- clude some students. She stated, “It’s your money, and my money, and everyone’s money, and we want to spend it on everyone.” ACLU $0.00 Arete $400.00 Ariel $5,390.00 Calyx $17,000.00 Civic"‘Society $194.59 Contact $41,000.00 Emergency Loans $1,000.00 Environmental Awareness $300.00 Fencing $1,500.00 Field Hockey $840.00 Film Society $5,300.00 Foreign Affairs Club $1,250.00 Freshman Leadership Council $250.00 Habitat for Humanity $10,000.00 International Club $1,910.00 Journal of Science $850.00 Lacrosse $640.00 Leybum Society $440.00 Liberty Hall Volunteers $2,100.00 Minority Students‘ Association $6,500.00 Mock Convention four year reserve $5,000.00 Political Review $3,100.00 Allocations of 1996-1997 E.C. Budget Preston Society $350.00 Publications Board ($1,116.55) R.E. Belles $500.00 Riding Team $1,000.00 Ring-tum Phi‘ $2,200.00 Rugby $1,710.00 Soccer $215.00 Society for Creative Anachronisms $200.00 Society for the Arts $2,300.00 Softball $420.00 Sophomore Leadership Council $250.00 Student Activities Board $79,700.00 Student Bar Association $47,000.00 Ultimate Frisbee $600.00 Volleyball $675.00 W&L Dance $1,000.00 The Student Pavilion $49,525.00 White Book Review Committee $1,500.00 E.C. Reserve $9,000.00 E.C. Honor Reserve $4,000.00 Student Body Working Reserve $18,000.00 Total: $321,493.04 period of time,” he said. Williamson, who took over Peter Hoogenboom’s position in the music department this year, received a bachelor's degree in sacred music from James Madison University and a master’s in choral conducting and vocal performance from Westminster Choir College. Dr. Gordan Spice, head of the music department, thought the pieces Williamson chose were challenging. He liked the selections from George Shearing’s “Music to Hear,” which gave Shakespeare’s poetry a jazzy beat. “[Williamson] has injected a new amount of energy that was evident from the looks on members’ faces,” said Dr. Spice. Several chorus members thought his enthusiasm really affected the cho- rus’ positive attitude. “It’s fun to go to rehearsal,” said Detter. “I think that unity comes through during the performance.” o . e y ii Bull, 1869 etail o “Ah me! How beautifully the South remembers her dead...” -- Author Merideth Nicholson, upon seeing Lee's tomb ceremony commemorating the 126th anniversary of the death of Robert E. Lee will be held at Lee Chapel tomorrow at 11:05 a.m. The guest speaker will be Charles R. Roland, a noted Civil War historian. Liberty Hall Volunteers and the Washington and Lee Chamber Singers will also participate in the service. The public is invited to attend. OCTOBER 11, 1996 Students stride to raise funds for charity OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19961011/WLURG39_RTP_19961011_002.2.txt PAGE 2 W&L students regressing to ‘Pookie’ GreenLand Betsy Green ’97 I hate Parents Weekend. Sure, I know it’s a few weeks away, but I’m hoping some of you will read this and take it to heart. Right now, Parents Weekend is my least favorite W&L event by far. Granted, l’ve been an orphan here for three years, so maybe you could argue that I haven’t truly experienced it. I prefer to think that as an outsider I can better observe the absurdity that goes on here every year in late October. Parents Weekend is not what is should be. It should be a time for our parents to get to know us as adults. To see where we live, to meet our friends, to see the fine, independent, responsible adults they have raised. It should be a chance to relate to our parents not as children, but in an aura of mutual respect. Think “Rule of thumb: if you have breasts, you are too old to walk around holding your dad ‘s hand. ” of how much you’ve grown and changed at Washington and Lee. Parents Weekend ought to be a time for families to feel proud of these accomplishments. For rela- tionships among families to reach a new level. Instead, we regress. Every year, I see and am dis- status gusted by the way my friends and classmates seem to be. For the weekend, anyway, about nine years old. Look around you: - The smart girl in your German class is bickering with her little brother over who gets to sit in the front seat. - Your Homecoming date is al- lowing his mom to call him Pookie. - People who managed to bathe and feed themselves are now ask- ing mom to do the dishes. - Your best friend is pretending she has no idea how to clean the lint trap in the dryer. - Meanwhile, your mom just spit into a Kleenex and is using it to wash your face. Why is everyone acting so pathetic? This year, let's make Parents Weekend what it should be. Stop dragging your parents to random cultural events, unless it’s some- thing they’d actually enjoy. In- stead, why not take awalk together so they can get to know the new you? Don’t try to pretend to be someone you’re not. If your parents take you out to dinner Friday night, why not make them dinner on Saturday, to thank them for all they have done — and to show off your new practical knowledge? If you don’t act childish (i.e.: call your brother “Pukey,” have nothing in your fridge but half a can of Diet Coke, whine, etc.) maybe your mom will let you wash your own face. And this is a per- sonal pet peeve, but 1 am always disturbed by the way girls hang on their dads. Rule of thumb: if you have breasts, you are too old to walk around holding your dad’s hand. I hate Parents Weekend, but I don’t have to. Please try not to regress, and instead just be you. Your parents might actually like it better. Quote of the Week: “Cookies are substantial if you eat enough of them.” - Junior Matthew Craig discussing his diet OPINION The Rin$Tum Phi, OCTOBER 11, 1996 lBlL.@©@ @lR.'5.EWl§ /// EUREKA‘. Pure voclkal /176 7//////////////////////7//////////e/,///%?2‘7/”/,-Cd???‘ 377/} Q Managing Editor..... News Editors ............... .. Editorial Page Editor .................... .. Sports Editors ................... .. Features Editor ............................ .. Photography Editor ...................... .. dent. The Ring-tum Phi welcomes all and obscenity. @112 tiling-mm lflhi Executive Editor ........................... .. .................................. ..Jason Zacher ...Scott Bookwalter, Bethany Bauman ..................................... ..Sam Levine Business Manager ........................ .. Advertising Manager ..................... .. Circulation Managers ............................. ..Daniel Harrell. 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Coombs ...... ..Bethany Bauman, Tarah Grant ...... ..Dave Balsley ................................... ..Will Hershey ................................... ..Chip Harrell responsible submissions and letters. Decision ’96: Dole Vs. Clinton Issue #3: The Leviathan Government is not the ‘root of all evil’ Countdown to the election... 25 DAYS The 1 996 Presidential and Congressional elec- tions are about three weeks away, and President Clinton still is sitting on a comfortable, double- digit lead in the polls. This week, the issue we will fearlessly discuss in The Ring-tum Phi is the size of our federal government. This is another topic that seems to» always be in the debate, but-because of recent: Republican actions in Congress, is ‘especially relevant. Franklin Delano Roosevelt started the government ’s major expansion with entitlement programs during the Great Depression.‘ These were years during which, drastic actions needed to be taken, but his actions were meant to be temporary. Lyndon Johnson expanded it further with his "Great Society. " This, however, has created a government that seems to have a life of its own. It seems that everywhere we go, and every- thing we do, the federal government has some regulation or standard that we run into. This is true of everything from public safety to our private lives. On the right this week isJason Zacher ’98, The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Editor. On the left will be Laura Knapp, ’97, our Democratic columnist. Is the government too large ? Should some of its programs be stripped? Can the states truly deal with their problems effectively, or is the federal government needed to create continuity among the states? If you have these questions, we hope this will help answer them. - Jason Zacher Editorial Editor From the Left Laura Knapp ’99 One of the Republican battlecries of the past few election seasons is that the federal govem- ment is the root of all evil in American society and that if elected, they will slash the authority of the federal government. Insinuating that any- thing that the federal government touches turns into a bureaucratic nightmare, Republican hypo- crites like Bob Dole, a Washington bureaucrat himself running for the most important position in the federal government while at the same time planning its demise, advocate the idea that indi- vidual state governments are the most efficient and can best serve the interest oflthecitizens. But the Republican goal Of taking éontrel awayifrom the federal government is riddled with inaccura- cies, innuendo and a total lack of regard for the lessons of history. This is the issue that most clearly defines the liberals from conservatives. One of my favorite quotes from Vaclev Havel ’s Summer Meditations. “If the republics under- stood the federation to be something that existed or could exist for their benefit, then they would have no reason to wish to weaken it, but rather would want to strenghten it, for in strenghtening the federation they would be streghtening them- selves.” One need only to mention programs and agen- cies like Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Emer- gency Management Administration, Social Se- curity, Clean Water and Air Acts, Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease Control, Headstart and the GI Bill to give credence to the fact that the United States government is indeed and can be even further, one of the most positive institutions in the world. One need only to look at the era of the Great Depression for evidence of the instrumental role that the federal government played in bringing the country out financial min. To hand control over to the state governments would be seriously detrimental to the United will be that clueles to set such a low limit. Other, more liberal states - such as New York which has been traditionally very liberal in welfare distribu- tion - will set higher limits. The result will be a mass exodus of welfare recipients to the state that allows them the highest amount of welfare for the longest time. The state in which they move will eventualy be over- come by a financial crisis and then will have to resort to cutting families in need of funds, thus creating another homeless explosion. I guess the Republicans will feel better know- ing that the federal government is more efficient even if it is at the expense of putting families out on the street just because they do not possess the skills nor the funds now . . the United Statesfederal gov- ernment is. . . one of the most positive institution in the world.” to raise themselves out of poverty. And the Republicans call themselves the “family values” party? I am by no means advocating bureau- cracy by defending the American federal government. Liberals, just as much as con- servatives, hate red tape. But liberals be- lieve that the federal government has the ability to be a positive institution by provid- ing American citizens an equal opportunity through increased social programs. The Republicans however, want to decrease the power of the federal government, and in-' crease the power and scope of the military (if you recall my opponent’s column from last week) while cutting programs like edu- cational funding. Does that make any sense to you? It’s a simple choice for me. How do you know what is best for my grandmother? face, a family and a problem that Democrats have felt that the gov- grams all start out with good inten- From the Right Jason Zacher ’98 The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Editor One of the first debates ourfore- fathers had when creating our coun- try was, “How large should our federal government be?” Being the wise men that they were, the federal government (under our cur- rent constitution) was started as a small entity given a few specific duties. In time, that had to change with our country’s growth, but- since this country began, our gov- ernment has grown at an alarming rate. The question that the Republi- cans have tried to pose is this: “How can some government bu- reaucrat know what is best for a small business owner in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin?” The answer is that the bureau- crat has no idea. This desk jockey can barely find Wisconsin on the map and probably only knows the Packers play football somewhere in the state. Someone with a prob- lem from Prairie du Sac becomes a paper lost in a huge stack on a desk in Washington. This person has a needs to be taken care of quickly. “Your problem will be solved in due time,” repeats the bureaucrat, “you’re number 682!” (My favor- ite Absolut ad is the “Absolut D.C.,” with the red tape wrapped around the bottle). When our country was founded, the states were supreme. This was mostly because of the fear of a strong central government but also because the states knew their people best. Today, we need to re- learn that lesson. Our government has standards and regulations that are uniform throughout the country. What works in rural Iowa cannot work in Miami, Florida - the people are different, their problems are dif- ferent and their values are differ- ent. Federal mandates cannot be universal. Since taking over Congress in 1994, the Republicans have tried to place more power in the hands of the states, a move that President Clinton has supported from time to time. They have placed every- thing from welfare to speed limits back in the hands of the states. Since the days of FDR and LBJ, ernment can solve social ills. Gi- ant bureaucracies have been built to do this. To help retirees, we have Social Security. To help low- income families, welfare was cre- “This desk jockey can barely find Wisconsin on a map and prob- ably only knows that the Packers play football some- where in the state. ” ated. In almost every case that the government is involved, the bu- reaucracy has grown faster than could be controlled and now the size is out of control. These pro- tions but little planning. Luckily, the Congress prevented our gov- ernment from making the same mistake with our health care sys- tem. Some Democrats argue that we need to provide for people who cannot provide for themselves. This is true, but the number of people who cannot “provide for themselves” is far smaller than the government thinks. There are many areas where the government can, and needs to, be large. The government needs to make safety regulations for air- planes, cars, etc. It also needs to regulate our airwaves, and should even create a national standard to hold our schools against. But most of the central decision making needs to be made in local govern- ments, where a face can be placed with that name from Prairie du Sac, and the worker knows exactly what the family needs, or could find out personally and quickly, not measure against some stat sheet. That is the true “caring govern- ment” that the Republicans are, and the Democrats should be, striv- ing for. -D’ , —.~—.,_ .,. ._.. OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19961011/WLURG39_RTP_19961011_003.2.txt OCTOBER 11, 1996 David Balsley Phi Features Editor At least twice every year, the brothers of Chi Psi can be satiated only with massive quantities of blood. Yesterday was one of those days. On Thursday, October 10, Chi Psi and the American Red Cross held their first blood drive of the year. Students and faculty were invited to come to Doremus Gym between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to donate. “We really appreciate those who came W& life Chi PSI Efld REU C7055 UTBW DIOOU out, but we hope to get even more people next time,” commented Ken Zelenak, who co-ordinated the event. Zelenak estimated that approximately eighty people gave blood yesterday. Al- though Chi Psi fell short of its goal of attracting one hundred people to the blood drive, the number of donors this year was consistent with the number of donors from last year. “It was really great to see all these people because we were afraid that we wouldn’t break eighty,” Zelenak stated. Traditionally, Chi Psi holds two blood drives every year, one in the fall and another in the spring. The next blood drive is scheduled for some time in March. Zelenak intends to improve on yesterday’s blood drive. First, the blood drive will be moved from Thursday to Tuesday in order to attract athletes who could not give blood because of weekend competitions. Second, the blood drive will be held later in the day. Zelenak commented that the number of donors yesterday greatly increased after three o’clock. The num- ber of donors became so great that al- though they stopped taking names at 5 p.m., the last donor did not live until 6:10. Zelenak hopes that hosting the blood drive later in the day will allow the blood drive to take advantage of the afternoon rush. We understand that people have to attend classes and lectures,” Zelenak stated. Zelenak expressed his gratitude to the people who helped to set up for the event, as well as everyone who attended, stat- ing, “Thanks to everyone who made it possible.” Kathryn Mayumik Phi Staff Writer The sun is creeping over the Virginian mountains as the Confederate troops prepare for another day of battle. The smell of gunpowder is still in the air as the troops march toward the enemy, the morning dew clinging to their gray woolen uniforms. No, this isn’t a clip from the mini—series “North and South,” but our very own Liberty Hall Volunteers participating in a Civil War re- enactment. The Liberty Hall Volunteers, which consists of twenty Washington and Lee Students and is funded by the Executive Committee, was founded in 1986 by three law students who wanted to portray the original Liberty Hall Volunteers as they had participated in the Civil War from Manassas in 1861 to Appomattox in 1865. The Confederate troops affectionately dubbed the en- listed group of young men from Washington College as “.lackson’s Pets.” Because the men were well educated and well disciplined, Jackson favored them by making them his camp guards. “But they lived down their reputation because they were often sent into the front In Dixieland I'll take mystand: evolunteers celebrate student legacy The 1995-96 Liberty Hall Volunteers. The Volunteers will take part in the memorial service for Robert E. Lee this Saturday, October 12. lines of combat,” said Eric Sampson, president of the Liberty Hall Volunteers club. Much overlooked is the Liberty Hall Volunteers’ first contribution in the American Revolution. “George Washington himself was so impressed with the courage , of the Liberty Hall,Volunteers that it weighed on his— ‘decisio'n'to,donat‘e money here,” said.sophom'o;,e m~em- «- 'ber”Patrick McCormack. . The present day Liberty Hall Volunteers march and shoot off their weapons in the Homecoming parade and the Lexington Christmas parade. They also participate in the ceremony commemorating Robert E. Lee’s death and travel to at least three or four re-enactments per year. “We usually go to'Cedar Creek and New Market every year forre-enactment,” said Sampson. “We camp, we drill a lot, have morning parades, and re—enact a major battle based on the tactical history of the battle. Sometimes we just use period tactics and formulate our own battle. lt’s actually kind of like paint-ball.” Like the original Liberty Hall Volunteers of the 18th and 19th centuries, the 20th century guys have to suffer in the face of natural disasters. “Last year at Cedar Creek there was a torrential downpour and there was literally a small river running through our tents,” de- scribes Sampson...‘.‘.We hadto wade through two feet , , deep oflwatersto gettoour trucks wheregwe shivered all ,- J» . -- night.” ’ '_ ‘ ' ' A’ 1 . . Oddly enough, the group consists of all Northerners with the exception of two members. McCorrnack, who lives in Pennsylvania about forty—five minutes from Gettysburg, feels that it is not a matter of North versus South. “Some people who do stuff like this think of it as a matter of regional pride and heritage, but most people see at as a matter of American heritage. We’re not really Confederates or Yankees. We’re not still fighting the Civil War. I like the way it brings history alive in a more vivid way. lt’s a unique experience you can’t find anywhere else.” SIKANLK fill’ up: THE Re©rs R©C|l< lll\l‘ll‘© 'V\/&i_ Kelley Totten Phi Staff Writer There will be no looting, shooting, or burning, just an eclectic mix of musical styles when the Riots perform at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11, in the GHQ. in 1993, a classical guitarist, jazz campus, is sponsoring the event with free admission, food, and drink. “They play a different kind of music,” said Fridays! chairperson Tadzia GrandPre. “I can’tdefine it. lt’s just fun _ and upbeat.” Band members create their own musi- cal genre with their blend of funk, drummer, R&B rock’n’roll,R&B, singer, funk POP, Latin, Ska, bassist and Latin and jazz. trumpet player formed the At- l a n t a - b a s e d band. F r i d a y s ! Committee, a student organi- zationthat brings various enter- tainment acts to Washington and Lee University’s GrandPre saw The Riots last spring and per- suaded Fridays! to bring the band to W&L. “They re- ally have fun when they play,” she said. “They bring out those conga drums and just go crazy.” The Roots‘ brave new world David Balsley Phi Features Editor It was a far cry from last spn'ng’s Coolio concert. When the Roots took the stage at the Pavillion, they gave Wash- ington and Lee University a sampling of a sound rarely found in the rap genre. Last Friday, the Roots shunned the dance pop beats of Coolio and his west coast cohorts in preferrence for a slower, but not less aggressive, east coast style. Impressively, they performed all oftheir own background accompaniments, a feat rarely equalled within today’s rap industry. Their sound closely paralleled A Tribe Called Quest’s “Low End Theory,” an album which gained distinction because of its laid-back beats and live instrumen- tation. Currently, this sound makes them unique; in an industry crowded with rap- pers who are content to sample the same tired Parliament funk, the Roots are truly original. In this sense, the Roots are a sort of anomaly. They seem to belong in the late 1980’s “Native Tongue” society, which consisted primarily of A Tribe Called Quest, the Jungle Brothers, and De La Soul. The Roots almost seem to be behind their time. Maybe the Roots are aware of their “antiquity.” At the show on Friday, they covered a slew of rap’s anthems, includ- ing the "1978 “up jumped the boogey” sound of Sugar Hill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.” They also performed parts of songs by Public Enemy (“Bring the Please see Roots, pg. 5 Germ Bill Overbaugh Phi Staff Writer Yes, it’s true. In the back streets of the metropolis of Lexington, a small band of people, ranging from preteens all the way through retirement age, planned a soccer match between the French Club and the German Club this past Sunday. The Germans took the lead from the very beginning when they outscored the French players 20-0. Yes, 20-0. They decided to split up into two groups and play anyway; the final score was six for the Germans and three for the, well, Germans. The players consisted mostly of Washing- ton and Lee students, two faculty members, and several members of the Shenandoah Deutschverein. “The who?” you ask. The am it wttfi 6.... . . Deutschverein is a club for people in the area interested in German culture, language, and history. It is open to anyone who would like to attend, and has several activities planned for this year. On October 27th, the Deutschverein will host the annual Oktoberfest at Skylark, Washington and Lee University’s retreat center in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Oktoberfest features a game of touch football, food and drink, and, of course, Deutsch Bier. There is also a night of story telling planned and a St. Nicholas party later in the year. Every meeting has a dish- to-pass dinner with luscious German specialties. Anyone interested in the Deutschverein can contact Professor Crocket. Hope to see you all there at the Oktoberfest! » Photos by Bill Overbaugh PAGE 3 TV ain’t movies: My first video pick <- Brain Candy .9 III: Alex Christensen *7**_* of 4 Ph' Mov’e Crit'c stars’ a true ‘ 1 ‘ masterpiece ell, this week the RC State Theater is getting the latest grishamroman, The Chamber, starring Gene Hackman and Chris O’Donnell and di- rected by Glengarry Glen Ross director James Foley, and the Michael Douglas/Val Kilmer/scary evil tiger flick, Ghost and the Darkness. I haven’t seen either, so this week I’m giving you my recently out on video pick. This will probably be more useful to most of you anyway, since it’s easier to drink while you watch a video than a movie in the theater. (Well, it is.) My first video pick is a movie from earlier this year which most of you probably missed in the theater. lt’s called Kids in the Hall Brain Candy, and you should really, really, really, really, really, really watch it. Everybody who’s cool knows who the Kids in the Hall are. Take a second and see if you know. If you don’t, you’re not cool. Nyah, nyah. Okay, I’ll tell you, and then you can be cool from the time you finish reading this review on. The Kids in the Hall were/are (there’s some doubt) a sketch-comedy troupe from Canada who had their own show on the CBC which also played on HBO, CBS, and now on Comedy Central, which we don’t have on our freaking cable because some jerk at Adelphia Cable thinks we should have TWO country music video stations and THREE Bible-thumping moron stations and MSNBC instead. The hottest place in hell has been reserved for that pinhead exec, but on with the story. Their show was like Monty Python meets “Saturday Night Live?” in Canada, and, say, both of them are drunk, and one thing leads to another...you get the pic- ture. It was usually an eclectic mix of skits fea- turing the Kids in drag, makeup, or various states of undress doing inad- ‘ H_vi'sa_ble: things, an t__ohi— ilariotusi‘ effect. Though ,. . . g - the show didn’t feature too many stock characters so that each line became a catchphrase, you might recognize The Chicken Lady, Cabbage-Head, Buddy Cole, or their wonderful “The Gospel According to Dr. Seuss.” Truly, this show was a landmark in the cultural history of...something. By the way, the Kids are/were: Dave Foley (now of NBC’s “NewsRadio”), Norm MacDonald (now of...nothing), Scott Thompson (now of HBO’s “Larry Sanders”), Mark McKinney (now of “SNL”), and Bruce McCulloch (check out his CD, Shame-Based Man). So after the show ended, they decided to make a movie. What they came up with is sort of Dr. Strangelove meets Monty Python and the Holy Grail for the nineties. Brain Candy is about a young, idealistic scientist named Chris Cooper (Norm MacDonald) who comes up with a brand new drug which, when taken, invades the patient’s brain and finds his happiest memory. Then it locks in that happy, pleasurable feeling and makes him hap-hap-happy all the time. Before testing can be completed, however, Cooper’s boss, Don Roritor (Mark McKinney), president and CEO of Roritor Pharmaceuticals (“The makers of Stummies!”), finds himself desperately in need of a new drug to boost the company’s flagging sales. What ensues is a touching, sick fable about the dangers of medicating one’s problems away, and a startling, original send—up of our society. The soundtrack is also a joy, with original songs like “Some Days lt’s Dark,” “Happiness Pie” (Sample lyric: “See the sad man in the corner, he is gross and he is old/People steal his shoes and make him eat mold/His life won’t be bad, if he does what he is told/He should be an alchemist and turn his pain into gold...golden pie!”), “l’m Gay,” and “Long Dark Twenties.” I hate to say, as some critics have, that unless you liked the humorofthe show, you probably won’t like the movie. So l’m not going to say it. Watch it. You’ll like it. Most of the comedy is not dependent upon references to the show. It stands alone. Meet lovely new characters like Dr. Cooper, Don Roritor, Grivo, Cancer Boy, Mrs. Hurdicure, and Wally Terzinsky. lt’s a twisted take, and not for the faint of heart, but if you think you’ve got the comedy cojones, give it a try sometime. it out! THE ( Fridog. October. 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FoarnAu. - Sat. at Davidson. 1:30 p.m. ' ‘ Msoocn - Sat. at Hampden-Sydney. 4:00 p.m. “um _ Wsoocn - Sat. at Widener. 12:00 p.m. v F L 21-10 vs' Randolph-Macon voimruu. - m. & Sat. at Gallaudet Invitational "s°°°"‘ ‘ w- 4'“ "5- °‘““°"d‘ w- 2'“ "5' W" wun pow . pd, at }.lopklns_ 7,00 p_m__ sat, at CwpA 1-oumey Wsoocn - L. l-O. vs. R-M: L. 1-0. vs. Wooster: W. 3-1. vs. at George Washington Roanoke G0" - Mom at Greensboro Invltaflonah TBA Vouzvuni. . w vs. Emory and Henry ( l8-6. 15-6. 15-1) nmm - Sun.. Men's Fall Classic. 9:00 a.m. WAT“ Pow _ L 164 1 vs Hopkms CROOC Couirrxr - Sat. at VA State Championship. 9:00 a.m. C Co _ Rik ' ' ’ i‘ PAGE 6 FOOTBALL, SOCCER, WATER POLO, VOLLEYBALL, CRoss COUNTRY OCTOBER 1 1, 1996 M h v f w k' at SOCCBT teams ITIOVG closer t0 conference titles I BY KRIS MATHIS Week. _ _ “The team effort was unbe- ous three meetings between the the Generals, both netting goals pm STAFF wan-ER The men recorded their sev- lievable,” freshman midfielder two schools. With the win, the before halftime. enth victory of the season in Generals ran their record to 7-1 Goalies senior Beth Mozena h_ d dramaticfashion by completing with the only loss coming at and freshman Stephanie The was mgton, an Lee anlhcredlblecomebacktoknock rs Goucher College on September McKnightcombinedforthesec- 1? men’s and W°me“ 5 50°C“ off cross-town rival Virginia 28. ond halfshutout. teams are Military 1n§titllle 2-1 at ff rt The men will next prepare The3-Zwinadvarioestheirreoord ggzfin C0; Breryvbaker Field Wednesday e O for Saturday’sODACbattle with to 8-2 and gives Washington and mg t. _ . Hampden—Sydney. Following Leesolepossessionofseoondplaoe t‘: andeu!‘ ‘The Keydets scored justthree U I1 b e I I e V‘ that game, the Generals will get in theoonferenoe. W&Lisalsonow ‘ s an mg mmuteslntothe game. Butfresh— ” a huge test when they travel to ranked eighth in the Southern Re- Sta‘; as me“ Jamie Parker Pl3Yed the Atlanta to take on #4 Emory gionforwomen’ssoooer.TheGen- eac team herofortheceneralsashescored University. eialswilloontinuetheirquestforthe lflelfarfes his 13th and 14th goals of the The women’s soccer team, ODAC championship when they 0 Vle 0! season during the second half, ffeshman meanwhile, hosted ODAC rival tiaveltoWidenerCollegeon Satur- . ‘he _Q]d putting the score at 2-1. midfielder Roanoke on Thursday night. day. Remlhleh With the exception of VMl’s Jason Miller Washington and Lee came out Both the men’s and women’s C ! h 1:319 lone goalin the first half, goalie strong, taking the early lead on soccer teams face tough sched- h . h_ 10" ehT_' Garry Hill held the Keydets _ _ a goal from Leighton Kirby. ules in the next few weeks as e“ee e emP10“S ‘P ate‘, !_ 15 scoreless. Though the Generals Jason Miller said after the emo- Roanoke scored their lone goal they preparefortheODACtour1ia- , I m°"!h- B0”! !e3m5 are "ding started slow, a stirring come- tional victory. of the night with eight minutes merit and possibly for bids to the p bl , ph , high after emotional victories b k ‘i dbothf d 1 — VMI h t ii d th — t ‘ th r t h If. E ' NCAADi ' ‘ III ' ' - . . " '°' ’ °° °VeT leng “me “V315 this P35! efiscalil)<(:::.l 6 ans an P ay ries recentliyf, gethe peref/ti R)eigri(t):l