OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_001.2.txt . :~/7 3'72 . V55 22. V. no. 1;. C’ ,Q/. I IDE FEATURES Photo by Guy Molyneux Ktdost students don’t know "atii. across from the freshman "lilting lot is a road leading to ‘ ‘ittionally acclaimed theater. Neg tied in rural Lexington, the l}leater at Lime Klin offers a rV%itriety of plays, concerts and I iecial events. -1 Research shows many col- e graduates don’t have ad- uate writing skills. Can you Iv te right? Come to the Ca- reer and Development and Placement Office’s presenta- tion on writing skills and the 70%] market. - I SEE PAGE 3 I Q OPINION ALI/MN! W‘ . Fringe groups seem more evalent today than they have een in U.S. history. Aided by 1e Internet, these groups’ mes- : ges are spreading world-wide. Tom the Right examines the ef- ects of increased fringe activ- ty on the reputation of the Re- ublican party. GreenLand dis- el‘ the fear of conservative- inded W&L students that re- *ent changes on campus will hreaten their way of life. It ‘ SEE PAGE 5 SPORTS I The women’s tennis team ished fourth this past week at e-NCAA championships in "‘ emont, CA. Junior Natalia «arcia received the Arthur Ashe pbrtsman of the Year award. he Generals beat Pomona- itger and Gustavus Adolphus, iut lost to Kenyon College and Emory University. SEE PAGE 6 Almost fifty students gathered in Gaines Hall last night to discuss alcohol abuse at W&L. Photo by Ilollister Hover/Photo Editor WASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY @1112 fling-tum {Hm I / 7 , ‘VOLUME ég, NUMBER/3 JAMES ca. urvaum wwuwmou I Luz Liiiiiixniiaiiry .\/A 24436 US Postage PAID Permit No 7 Lexington. \'A MAY 12, 1997 Student death sparks debate BY ANDREA EWING AND DARCEY LIVINGSTON THE R1A'G— Tl/M PH1 Are student attitudes toward alco- hol a problem at Washington and Lee? Almost fifty students met in Gaines Hall last night to discuss how they could change the way students view drinking. The meeting was organized by freshman Brooke Stanley and sev- eral of her sorority sisters last week. Stanley stressed that the meeting did notjust stem from the recent death of W&L freshman Jack Bowden, which might have been alcohol related. “It’s been simmering all year,” Stanley said. “It’s not a movement because of what happened. Ifit was such, it would be short lived. Because ofthe incident, students are fired up. But this has been brewing all year, notjust with myself. but with others.” Senior Ko—Ming Chang, who helped Stanley organize the meeting, expressed a similar opinion. “Overdrinking goes on here all the time,” said Chang. “You always see people passed out at parties, but it’s uncool to put that sort ofthing down. You always hear guys bragging about it. Whoo-hoo.” Most of the concerned students do not want to ban alcohol from cam- pus. lnstead, they want to encourage responsible alcohol consumption and alternatives to drinking. “I want to see suggestions of fun things to do outside ofthe band party/ get—drunk scene,” Stanley said. Stanley talked to Dean of the Freshman Program Dennis Manning and Dean OfStudents David Howison to discuss ways to address the issue. According to Stanley. the administra- tion realizes it can change the rules, but said any modification of univer- sity policy must come from the stu- dents. The deans maintained that stu- PLEASE sEE DISCUSSION P.4(;E 2 VMI welcomes a few good women as Sister Rats BY KATHRYN MAYURNIK PHI NEWS EDITOR After almost a year of pre-op, Virginia Military Institute appears ready for its sex change. Less than a year after their defeat in United States vs. Vir- ginia, at least twenty—seven out of the sixty-four accepted women will enter the barracks as “Rats” on August 18. Two ofthese women have SAT scores over 1540. One woman, a physics major, achieved an 800 verbal score. “These women are extremely qualified,” VMI superin- tendent Maj. Gen. Josiah Bunting III said. “Our goal is to go about the assimilation of women into VMI better than any other school has done in the past,” As- sistant to the Superintendent Col. Michael Bissell said. VMI studied fourteen other colleges that went co-ed, in- cluding Washington and Lee. “We’ve garnered what they’ve done wrong and learned from that,” Bissell said. Every VMI cadet and faculty member underwent a six hour orientation dealing with issues like fratemization, sexual harassment and hazing. “We’ve made it clear to the cadets that we will not toler- ate any inappropriate behavior toward women,” Bunting said. “I think that for this to work the cadets must have owner- ship of it,” Bissell said. “We have immersed the cadets in the preparations, and bless their hearts, they’ve worked hard.” Starting in the fall, VMI will have an exchange program with Texas A&M and Norwich University, Six upperclass VMI cadets will spend the semester at each college, learning how an established co-ed military school operates. In turn, four men and two women will spend the semester at VMI, the women from these schools working as role models for PLEASE SEE VMI PAGE 2 The United States Public Interest Group released a report on May I rallying for support against student financial aid reduction. If passed, the cut could have serious repercussions. BY SARAH MELDRUM in town. PHI STAFF WRITER .A recently proposed education cut threatens to cut federal student and school financial aid. With approximately 35% to 40% of Washington and Lee students receiving federal student aid, this could mean disaster. cal year 1998 budget is not passed, the work study program will lose 51,000 studentjobs. Pell Grants, Title 1 Grants and Goals 2000, grants that help schools and students, would also suffer losses. Many W&L students receiving fed- eral financial aid do work study, earn- ing minimum wage in a variety of de- partments on campus and organizations “I use the money to buy books and food and things like soap,” one W&L student on financial aid said. “I don’t ask for money from my parents because I’m on my own when I’m here.” Following a national trend in rising tuition cost, tuition at Washington and Proposed education cut threatens studentaid attend college. college debt. The U.S. Student Association, Rock the Vote and U.S. Public Interest Research Group have joined together with members grow to 15.7 million by the year 2002. As the marketplace becomes more competitive, more people are finding it necessary to have a college degree. Unfortunately, rising tu- ition’ costs and a Inore competitive market- place makes it more difficult for students to Many students rely on grants and loans to help finance their education. A student receiving a grant does not have to repay the money; one with a loan must repay the money, with varying interest rates. The average student takes ten years to pay off a Photo by Guy Molyneux/Photographer The guns of VMI will roar for at least 27 women next year. The sex change will begin August 18. BY ANNA PARR1s PHI STAFF WRITER and record album sale. at either $1 or $2. SARAH gets some... CD sale raises cash The new CD store in town felt the heat last week as WLUR radio conducted its annual CD Radio show host stationed themselves last Thursday through Saturday behind tables of CD’s, tapes and record al- bums outside the Co-op. Mu- sic for all tastes went for a steal enough stuff, we have a sale." Ultimately, the radio staff hopes that the sale will in- crease WLUR’s visibility on campus and increase the num- ber oflisteners. “Because it is student—run, interest in the ra- dio station waxes and wavers," Graham said. WLUR is recognized na- tionally by the College Music Journal. a periodical that keeps up with the current trends in campus radio stations If the President and Congress fail to agree on a 1998 fiscal year budget by the end ofthe year, education spending might be reduced. The Senate Appropriations Committee approved a proposal April 30 that would cut education spending in such a circumstance. If the proposal is adopted and the fis- Lee has increased about 4—5% in recent years, W&L Director of Financial Aid John DeCourcy said. Since 1988, na- tional tuition has risen by 54%. Although W&L’s enrollment has re- mained stable, national enrollment rates have increased and are expected to con- tinue to expand. The U.S. Department of Education projects enrollment to of the Senate to initiate an Internet campaign to increase support for federal student aid. For Inore infonnation, check out http: / /www.pirg.Org/student/aid/pe- tition. Article information came from the U.S. Public Interest Group and the Department of Education homepage: ht tp : / / www.ed.gov/ WLUR donated all proceeds to Students Against Rockbridge Area Hunger. Lack of space within the ra- dio station creates a need for the sales. “It’s like a yard sale,” sale coordinator Charlotte Graham remarked. “We accumulate stuff, and when we have throughout the country. “We are reporting to them now. and that means we have a strong campus radio station,“ Gra- ham said. WLUR will broadcast a morning show from the C o-op this week, and is considering taking shows out to the Hill. —»».¢ News Features Opinion Sports 91' General Notes Reviews A eenland The Big, Fan Photo by llollisfer Ilovcy/I’htoEditor The South is Rising Again Several members of the Kappa Alpha Order arrive, dressed in their Confederate uniforms, to pick up their dates for KA’s annual Old South party out in front of the BDG quad. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE A Lexington holds beer review BY DOUG BROWN & ROBIN SEATON PHI STAFF WRITERS A wide selection of specialty beers and chilly weather greeted attendants at the First Annual Downtown Lexington Brew Re- view, held Saturday, May 10. at Courthouse Square. The event presented beer afficionados with the opportunity to try a wide va- riety of unique ales, lagers, and ciders, many available from area merchants. The $12 entrance fee entitled each person to twelve samples and a plethora ofsouvenirs, from beer coasters to glasses to bottle open- ers. Representatives from Clipper City, Paulaner, Red Hook, and thirteen other brewing companies were available to serve samples and discuss characteristics of THTTP.' //www. sixty assorted beverages offered at the Review. Drinks ranged from traditional ales and lagers to uncommon fruit blends. “ Desig- nated drivers could enter for $5 and receive souvenirs as well as comple- mentary soft drinks and O’Douls." Jennifer Dallavecchia from the Lex- ington Downtown Development Association said. “Considering the weather, turnout was good.” Chuck Smith of Washington Street Purveyors said. Smith, along with other area merchants, hopes the event will improve sales in speciality beer items. Smith’s display also in- cluded information and an active demonstration of home brewing techniques. The LDDA, in conjunction with area businesses and distributors. hopes to make the Review an an- nual event, and attendants seemed WLU. equally eager to see the event re- turn. “I feel the event needs to be expanded with more breweries. bigger glasses, and lower entrance fees," Natural Bridge resident Tom Ahnemann said. “I would even like to see the event become free in the future.” Washington and Lee junior Demian McGarry also enjoyed the event but wished the representatives "had given away bigger coasters.“ Many W&L students attended the event. which also attracted residents from Lex- ington. Roanoke. and even Charlottesville. The LDDA plans to sponsor the $2,000 event next year. Many of the drinks are also available from indi- vidual area sponsors. including City Steaks and Subs. Food Euphoriuin. The Palms. The Southern Inn. Spniikyis. The Staircase and Washington Street Purveyors. Eou/~PHI/ OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_002.2.txt SENIORS ON DISPLAY Three art majors will present their senior art show in duPont Gallery this Friday. Marthe Honts, James Silberstein and Robert McKinnon will introduce their works during the reception from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The show will include stained glass, steel sculpture and paintings. It will be on display until June 14. search for Microsoft. WEBER EXPERT SPEAKS COLLECTIONS ON EXHIBIT Fourteen oil paintings from the Reeves and Bradford Collections, are currently on exhibit in the Commerce school. This is the first time for most of them to be on display. The eleven Bradford Collection paintings include works donated to the university during the 19th century by wealthy Philadelphia lawyer Vincent L. Bradford and two paintings from a col- lection donated in 1967 by Euchlin and Louise Herreshoff Reeves. The final painting was given to the university recently by conservator Toshio Takashima of Richmond. VA. This exhibit is part of W&L’s conservation pro- gram to restore and exhibit all the paintings held in the Reserve Collection. WOOLDRIDGE SISTERS SAY GOODBYE Christi and Maggie Wooldridgc will present a farewell concert on Thursday, May 15, in honor of Cln‘isti‘s gmtltizitiott and the end of the sisters’ musical training together. The concert will feature Christi on the violin and Maggie on the piano. It begins at 8 p.m. in the Johnson The- atre ofthe Lenfest Center. The public is invited to attend. CONGRATS TO W&L JUNIOR In recognition of his exceptional achievement and ability,junior John Thrall is the recipient of a Beineke Brothers Memorial Scholarship. As the winner of one of 16 scholarships distributed among 90 schools, Thrall will receive $2000 upon graduation and $15,000 for each year of gradu- ate study. Thrall is a‘ computer science, math and economics major, a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Habitat for Humanity and serves on the Student Publications Board and is an editor for the Washington and Lee Journal of Science. He will spend the summer conducting re- Columbia University Professor of Sociology Gunther Roth will speak on Max Weber on Tuesday, May 20 and Wednesday, May 21 at 8 p.m. in room 327 of the Commerce School. The lectures are titled, “Religion, Capitalism and Democracy: Anglo-American Religious Influences on Max Weber and Protestant Social Refonn in 19th Century Gennany,” and “Religion, Capitalism and Democracy: Global Capitalism and Multiethnicity in Max Weber’s Time and Ours, the 1890s and 1990s.” ETHICS INSTITUTE COMES TO W&L Washington and Lee will hold a business ethics institute on May 16 and 17. The institute is designed to bring scholars to campus, engaging them in seminaifwith undergraduates and visiting practitioners in the business ethics field. The keynote address will be given by Joanne B. Ciulla, Coston Family Chair in Leadership and Ethics at the Jepon Schoolof Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond. Her public lecture is titled “Leadership and the Ethics of Empowennent,” and will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16 in room 221 of the Commerce school. NEWS from page I the female “Rats.” Gen. Bunting said that any changes made for the women are “superficial” and will not threaten or compromise the nature of the institution. “Many ofthe women wrote to me and told me that if we changed any- thing and made any concessions for them, we would be insulting them,” Bunting said. One of the most noticeable changes will be the end of the ten-year prac- tice of shaving the “Rat’s” heads. Other changes include shades for all of the windows in the barracks, to be used for changing purposes only, and bathrooms with individual stalls and doors for men and women. Men’s showers will remain com- munal, while the women will have individual shower stalls. “It’s a hygiene issue with the women,” Public Relations Director Lt. DISCUSSION from page 1 dents must change their attitudes toward alcohol before the admin- istration can make any policy al- terations. At the meeting, Stanley stated the focus of all discussion should be on changing attitudes about drinking. The students then broke up into six groups to talk about three main issues: why they were at the meeting, how they would change student attitudes toward al- Colonel Michael Strickler said. “There are certain times ofthe month when women need their privacy.” The Board of Visitors will decide Wednesday on some particular regu- lations concerning dating, fraterniza- tion and makeup. “I assume regulations about makeup and dating will be a lot like other military schools,” Bissell said. This would mean no makeup or dat- ing for the duration of the Rat line. After that, Bissell thinks that women will be allowed to wear conservative makeup. Dating will probably be al- lowed after the Rat line, but not within the same company, Bissell said. Most agree that the arrival of the opposite sex will alter the character and personality of the 158-year-old in- stitution. “I think it will change the person- ality of VMI in ways that are impos- sible to predict right now,” Bunting said. “I don’t think the fundamental cohol, and their suggestions to modify W&L’s alcohol policy? Each group wrote its responses on index cards, which Stanley will compile in a report and present to Dean Manning and Dean Howison this week. Some of the drinking alternatives suggested include building the stu- dent commons sooner, keeping the GHQ open all night and sponsoring Fridays! non-alcoholic events at fra- ternity houses. In addition to presenting the report to the deans, Stanley has several other ideas to create the “safest environ- ment possible” for alcohol consump- character, insofar as the military sys- tem and the honor system, will change.” Bunting also thinks that the very architecture of VMI will play- a- part in the change. - “Not many people think about this, but the single barrack building, where all of the cadets live, is very signifi- cant,” Bunting said. “There are no corridors, the doors are glass, and if you stand in the middle ofthe court- yard, you can see into every room. With women there, this will alter the ambience and texture oflife in the bar- racks.” Administrators foresee minor prob- lems, especially in the first few weeks. “VMI cadets have always been taught to treat women as ladies. Now they have to learn to treat them like ‘Rats,’” Strickler said. “This might be a tough one to overcome.” Bunting was in Toronto when he heard the Supreme Court decision, tion at W&L. Her first idea is to create a bulle- tin board in the dining hall that tar- gets freshmen. The board would con- tain all articles published about alco- hol-related accidents at W&L, includ- ing deaths. Stanley also wants to compile a list of upperclassmen‘s names for what she calls a “Freshman List.” The list would contain names ofstudents cat- egorized according to how much they drink: non-drinkers, moderate drink- ers and responsible drinkers. The names would be placed in freshman orientation packets. The freshmen MAY 12, 1997 ironically giving a talk to the Ngrtl American Conference of Boy Schools and Men’s Colleges. “In my heart of hearts, I expected us to lose,” Bunting said. “But I was cast down by how overwhelmingiithe vote was. “One thing I said at the conference was that the men‘s colleges should learn to better organize a hard ime adjusting to the Supreme Court deci- sion, Bunting said. “The alumni ha‘_d\. a settled commitment that a huge rat of VMI was its all-maleness.” As for the cadets, they appers to be as resigned to the inevitable. “The Supreme Court ruled that we had to do this, so we might as well do it right," freshman Jake Wilson said “Threatening these women or trying to run them out is not going to help VMI in a positive way.” '; I “I could care less," freshman iAdam Pool said. “I think the place willl§s‘tneI better." “ 1 « , _.os.¢|“ could then contact the upperclal, ,- men to talk about drinking at W . ‘ or just to hang-out. , '. Although she is too busy {.30 I head it herself, Stanley encour-If ages others to create an organiza-It 2 tion to address the issues di‘s-3 cussed at last night’s meeting. Several students have already ex- pressed interest in starting the or In gamzatlon. Anyone who wants to partici- pate in any of the above activi- ties should contact Brooke , easy. Work for the Phi! It’s really To join the team, just come to our staff meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the University Center. , BY MATTHEW CRAIG PH1 STAFF WRITER bling, on to the websites of the week: Once again it is time for the websites of the week. The organi- zational theme for this week’s selections is cheap pets. However, if anybody finds this theme to be lacking then we can just con- sider all of the sites animal-oriented. Not that it matters; this isn’t exactly Pulitzer prize winning material here. Enough of my ram- I Like Monkeys http: //www2 . hawaii . edu/~pfunai/FUN/monkeys . html This is only a text page that tells of a young man’s misadven- tures when he purchases 200 cheap monkeys, but it is by far one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. In my opinion, though, this page is so much more than just a story. It offers countless ideas that can be put to good use in everyday life such as creative gift ideas for your friends next Christmas, inexpen- sive ways to heat your dorm room this particularly cold May, ways to maximize your use of empty freezer space and most im- portantly proper toilet maintenance. I found this website to be quite hilarious, but that might be because I like monkeys. Websites of the Week Have you ever wondered what Marge Simpson, Mr. Spock or Liberace would look like if they were Chia pets? Well, if you have, you either need to get out of the house more often or come visit the Chia Pet Zoo where all your questions will be answered. Although, this site is featured for the Chia Pet Zoo, it offers so much more. Created by some guys who have apparently spent a good amount of time driving around the United States, this page offers two more great options, namely Dead Fords and pictures of various road signs from around the country. The Dead Fords link is quite obviously pictures of dead Ford cars. I might have only found this amusing since my own car, not a Ford, recently died on me. The other link provides pictorial proof that most people on the highway are pretty stupid and what might become the new spring break destination for Washington and Lee students. _ I’ '!‘I'I,-H ""'~‘i5._ Do you know someone who is ' ' . * pregnant and considering aabption?t*r*c ' ‘ ' Give the baby thebest opportunity in life. Please consider the loving option of adoption with Sue and John, a happily married couple offering to share their lives with a ' ' . Speak with someone who cares and will help you. Stanley at 462-4476 or bstcm/ey@w/u.edu. 1 Kw The Chia Pet Zoo http: //www . accessone . com/~jonat:hin/jmain . htm Tongue of Frog http: //www. tiac . net/users/mharney/tof . html From this site you can access the Tongue of Frog homepage. No, it’s not a page for witches dedicated to uses for frog tongues. In reality, it is a page dedicated to a child’s toy or, more appropri- ately, to the poorly translated instructions on the back of the pack- aging. Examples of the instructions include, “Although not toxic, do not eat,” and “Do not pull on tongue or it will go oflf.” I have to agree with the creator of this page that packing high explo- sives into a children’s toy may not be the best way to insure that they use it properly. Anyway, check it out. Shock you greatly. Tuesday Wednesday High: 60° Low: 48° High: 65° Low: 44° This Week’s Weather: Thursday High: 70° Low: 47° High: 74° Low: 50° Friday Saturday High: 76° Low: 53° From the National Weather Service High: 78° Low: 53° Very Import Your Neighborhood Food Market Sign Up Today And Start Saving ant , A OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_003.2.txt MAY 12, 1997 PAGE 3 I 1997 5/27-31, 9/2-6 The Folktale Festival All performances at] p.m. at $10 Adults; $8 Students 6/4-28 Uncivil War All performances in the Bowl at 8 p.m. Previews: 6/4-5 Opening Night: 6/6 Q $7 Previews; $1OTues.-Thurs.; $15 Fri.—Sat. 7/2-8/2 Stonewall Country All performances in the Kiln at 8 p.m. Previews: 7/2-4 Opening Night: 7/5 ‘( $7 Previews; $10 Tues.—Thurs.; $15 Fri.-Sat. 8/7-30 As You Like It All performances in the Kiln at 8 p.m. Previews: 8/7-8 Opening Night: 8/9 ‘$7 Previews; $10 Tues.-Thurs.; $15 Fn'.—Sat. ‘PLAY SEASON ‘B00615 5/17 Fatty Lumpkin & The Love Hogs '5/18 Robert Earl Keen 5/24-25 The Seldom Scene 6/1 Goose Creek Symphony 6/8 Alison Brown /15 Solas ‘6/22 The Austin Lounge Lizards 6/29 Maura O'Connell 7/6 Richard Thompson ,7/13 Robin & Linda Williams 7/20 C.J. Chenier 7/27 Saffire, The Uppity Blues Women 8/3 The Bacon Brothers §/10 Jon Edwards & Lisa McCormick 8/17 The Dixie Hummingbirds 8/24 Rev. Billy C. Vwrtz. Satan &Adam 8/31 The Metropolitan Blues All-Stars /7 Don Edwards & Waddie Mitchell 9/14 The Lonesome River Band CONCERT SERIES Doug and Robin’s lllili““‘ BY B.J. WALKER PHI STAFF WRITER As spring term rolls on and laying in the sun at Goshen begins to get a little old, stu- dents begin to find other ways to fill the lazy days of May. One possible diversion is an evening at Lime Kiln. Founded in 1983, Lime Kiln is one ofthe many historic sites in the Lexington area. The 12-acre-site is set in a former kiln which mainly supplied lime used in the paper industry. The three performance areas of Lime Kiln, the Kiln, the Bowl and the Big Top Tent, used in the event of rain, provide a beautiful set- ting for the many dramas and musical events taking place there. Dress is casual and guests are invited to bring picnic baskets and relax under the trees before the show. This year’s schedule will feature 20 con- certs and a variety of plays presented in one of the most attractive settings in the Shenandoah Valley. On May l7, Lime Kiln will host Fatty II Palazzo, Lexington North Main Street Ratings (1-5): Pepper Grinder: 4; Powder Room: 3; Service: 4; Food Quality: 4; Food Presentation: 4; Price Range: $7-$17 I Lumpkin and the Love Hogs. This local rock band will be the first group in the Coors Con- cert Series, which will brino ov twe t shows to the Lime Kiln this a real blast, and great to da Conner of Lime Kiln. The I 8 p.m., and tickets are $6 On May 18, Robert 3 Keen comes to Lime Ki; Keen is ‘a weathered Tex singer/songwriter who built a loyal following a 3 has toured the country. “Robert Earl has been popular with W&L studenti said Conner. “This conc almost sold out, and almo of the tickets have been bou by students, but there are a few tickets left.” Tickets $16, and the concert starts Z Lime Kiln brings The" Lexington on May 24 and 2 bluegrass group has played Li" the last seven seasons. During that time, they : ‘-:.::-rl 2 sin: :5 5 u*:-i:”:I~.~,:‘.: ll Palazzo, still the in-town reliable fa vorite «Spos just could not bring him- selfto leave town. He was still here Sunday night after Alumni Week- end ended, so we decided to go to II Palazzo. “Yale-Boy” Jason decided to‘fioin us for another excursion, and Nifer came along to chat with Spos about Long Island, their mutual home. We arrived with our appe- V titgs early in the evening, prepared for a hearty meal. The staff quickly seated us at a roomy round table; we re- ceived water and menus, and the waiter returned promptly to ask _ for our drink orders. Wejoined Spos in trying the house red 'ne, which proved a delightful c plement to our meals. Yale- B y chose a strong cup ofjava, black of course, while Nifer pre- ferred water. The drinks quickly arrived while we were pe using the menu. Doug and Spos selected the la- sagna, a perennial favorite that al- ways satisfies, while Robin chose the manicotti. Feeling adventur- ous, Nifer pulled away from the pack and opted for eggplant parmesan, while Yale-Boy chose a calzone with sauce on the side. All of us except Jason re- ceived a salad with our meal. Spos chose honey mustard dressing. We both opted for oil and vinegar, which was quite delicious, while Nifer declined salad dressing. The salads mate- rialized promptly in the company of a large bread bas- ket. The bread proved excellent as usual, as did the salads, and our entrees arrived just as we fin- ished the greens. Each dish was fresh from K t is a familiar ritual. Nationwide, eighth and ninth grade students lethargically drape across their desks, watching an English teacher hand out yet another book to read. They turn the cover, see “Romeo and Juliet,” and a collective moan hangs in II Palazzo is the best option for fine Italian dining in Lexington. the oven and full of flavor, and all were neatly presented as well. Jason proclaimed his calzone and sauce very filling and tasty, and Nifer enjoyed the eggplant pannesan as well. Spos proved his fondness for the lasagna by cleaning his plate with relish, and Doug was equally complimentary of his entree. Robin struggled to finish her manicotti—— not because of any dislike for the ,, dish, butdue to the generous portion. Although everyone was full after the enjoyable meal, our waiter encouraged us to try the desserts, and we succumbed to temptation. Spos chose the Calamazoo and Doug selected the air while the teacher tries to look enthusiastic. Before students pick up this introduction to Shakespeare, most know the story of the two star-crossed lovers. The end, though, disappoints some. Granted, the play would not be tragic if Romeo and Juliet survived, but why, when Romeo left, did Juliet stay behind? Why then concoct an elaborately faked death? “I thought it was kind of lame,” law student Matt Young re- Chocolate Pie; Nifer and Robin shared a piece of Fudge Cheese- cake. All ofthese were very rich and sweet, extremely unhealthy and absolutely delightful. After lingering briefly to discuss the meal’s finer points, we rolled out of the restau-rant and into the street. The meal was de- lightful in all respects—ser- vice, food presentation and par- ticularly food quality. Doug later asked Gina Benincasa, one of II Palazzo’s owners. about the rumor that ll Palazzo will close to improve Franco’s chances of success in Lexington. The owner of F ranco’s is actually Benincasa’s brother-in- law, but she has no plans to close her restaurant. She says business for Il Palazzo con- tinues to thrive, and she is very grateful to the commu- nity for the support. ll Palazzo is the best option for will play, also at 7 p.m. Mettee had already been exposed to Shakespeare, however, hav- ing both watched and performed in “MacBeth” in middle school. “I was a witch,” she says, launching into the famous “Double, double, toil and trouble...” Shakespeare wrote 37 plays and composed a multitude of son- nets and several narrative poems. Several ofShakespeare’s plays have been adopted for film. A Shakespeare on Film series is cur- rently running in Northen Auditorium. Two versions of “Romeo and Juliet” were shown earlier this month. On Monday, Olivier’s “Hamlet” shows at 7 p.m., Shakespeare was born over four centuries ago, but his works have proven to be one of the most popular and well—received acts at Lime Kiln. There are t' 0 'ons available. Assigned wn seats are $18. s to bring historic Appala- Lexington._ They will ent a Folk Tale Festival rig the last week of May se cast of three profes- al actors/musicians will ically interpret traditional alachian folk tales. ach showing will feature one-hour stories, except he Tuesday and Wednes- :3! performances when area ents participating in the sts in Residence Program H present the second tale of E evening. Tickets are $10 — for W&L students. "ents remaining in Lexing- er, Lime Kiln has a full slate — of shows p-i"ahhea'j"ihe highlight of which oc- curs on August 3 when Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael will perform their unusual and highly acclaimed act. These famous siblings were recently featured guests on the Jay Leno Show, with Leno calling them the “new Everly Brothers.” In addition to plays and concerts, the The- ater at Lime Kiln will host three special events this year. The region’s finest wines, delicious local fare and entertainment will be present at the Rockbridge Food and Wine Festival on Sept. 6. For frighteningly fun tales and origi- nal music, spend your Halloween at the Folktales by Firelight performance. And for the holiday season, Lime Kiln will host a Shenandoah Christmas with festive sto- ries and carols. For more information on the theater and this season’s events, contact Lime Kiln at 463-3074 or stop by the box office at 14 S. Randolph Street. The box office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sundays 12 p.m.-5 p.m. A credit card is required for all reservations. W&L students receive a $2 discount on all plays. Photo by Hollister Hovey fine Italian dining in Lexington. The restaurant always delivers delicious food and good ser- vice; Robin visited Il Palazzo later in the week and had an equally positive experience. It offers plentiful portions and reasonable pricing in a conve- nient location. ll Palazzo is a great place to visit for almost any occa- sion, from Parents’ Weekend 64/! flfld «gs/5,7 ° A summary of a study published in Personnel Update states: “Writing skills of executives are shockingly low, indicating that schools and col- leges dismally fail with at least two-thirds of the people who pass through the education pipeline coming out unable to write a simple letter.” 0 In I988, Lin Grensing reported that 79 per cent of surveyed executives cited writing as one of the most neglected skills in the business world, yet one of the most important to productivity. ° A 1992 survey of 402 companies reported by the Associated Press noted that executives identi- fied writing as the most valued skill but said 80 percent of their employees at all levels need to improve their writing skills. ° Results of a 1993 study by Olsten Corpora- tion, a placement agency, were almost identical: 80 percent of 443 employers surveyed said their workers needed training in writing skills. —fi'om www. stetson . edu/~harisen/ to a night out with friends. Whenever you are in the mood for Italian, head straight to II Palazzo for a delectable and affordable meal. a/I//afloat? a//M a//6/'5/fig 5%///if BY ERICA PROSSER PHI STAFF WRITER and Thursday Richardson’s “Hamlet” plied when asked his opinion of the end. He added that he does not like other Shakespearean plays, especially “Hamlet.” Not everyone agrees with his assessment of“Romeo and Juliet.” Sophomore Cory Mettee names it her favorite Shakespearean play, crediting her appreciation of it to an inspirational teacher. It was the first one she saw when she was old enough to understand it. '1 continue to enchant audiences and directors. Shakespeare’s works contain elements and stories appealing to everyone. Tragic lovers, tormented heroes and mocking friends share pages with humorous fools, ridiculous servants and cheerful acquaintances. There is a universality in Shakespeare’s writings. We share his characters’ love and hate, their fears and joys. We wonder at their gullibility, and admire their cunning. Who does not laugh when Benedick taunts Beatrice with "What, my dear Lady Disdain! Are you yet living?” Who does not secretly hope that,just this once, Othello vinll not kill Desdemona, that Juliet will wake up before Romeo swallows the poison‘? We roll their insults around in our BY SARAH MELDRUM PHI STAFF WRITER Film series in Northen Auditorium renews analytical interests mouths, wondering how people would react if we used one. We recite his poetry and phrases ofhis soliloquies. The students return their copies of “Romeo and Juliet." They walk out of the classroom. After weeks of Shakespeare, they tenta- tively agree that the reading could have been worse. They look at each other from the comers of their eyes, trying to see if anyone will laugh at them for taking Shakespeare seriously. The conversa- tion drifts to other topics. to an upcoming exam, the score of last night‘s ball game. Suddenly, one student turns to another. grinning impishly. “Why. yes, I do bite my tongue at you!“ The Writing Center and the Career Development and Placement Office will be sponsoring a joint ac- tivity on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the Fairfax Lounge of the University Center. The program is titled “What Employers Want in W&L Student Writing Ability.” Although this is not the first event sponsored by the Writing Center, it is the first time the CDPO has been invited to make a presentation about writing skills and the job market, a spokesperson for the office said. Director of the Writing Center Cary Smout got the idea for this program from a writing tutor, the spokesperson said. Smout then contacted Direc- tor of Career Development and Placement Beverly Lorig to set up the joint participation. The goal was a presentation about writing resumes, cover letters, presentations and samples for both the job search and within jobs. The program also planned to involve faculty. The Career Development staff thought it a good idea to share knowledge that incorporated writing with employment. The presentation will feature Cheairs Porter ’94 and members of the Career Development staff. The Writing Center sponsors programs once each term during the school year, and all students are encouraged to attend and discover what an employer wants in writing. OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_004.2.txt :5 MAY 12, 1997 Get the student loan that glves you What you want. 5;/'57‘ FROM OITIBANK What you need to get what you want.“ Call (888) CITL911, and ask for Operator 7107, www.citibank.com/student, or Visit your FAA office. OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_005.2.txt 0‘ torial PAGE 5 MAY 12. 1997 Rich man poor man For some Washington and Lee students, free beer isn’t nice, it’s a necessity. ‘i Several students we interviewed for our financial aid story this week were ashamed to give their names. Why? Is there a social stigma attached to being poor at this school? What if vou don’t drive a sport-utility vehicle, do not send your Discover card bill to daddy or cannot afford to join a fraternity or sorority? Do you feel you’re looked down upon by your peers? No ’ ope doubts that it is hard to be at this school when you do not have money. Yet more than one-third of the students here receive some sort of financial aid. Students compensate by working at local restaurants and stores, as well as work study and other jobs on campus. Yet no matter how many hours these students work, they can’t achieve the material status quo here. That’s right, for t ose of you who have not noticed, this is a school not only 0 brand name hard liquor, but clothes, cars, backpacks and vacations. Beer is the one exception--everyone loves Natural Light and Icehouse. ‘ So here’s the deal: stop trying. Show up on the hill in shoes ftom Wal-Mart, carry your books in those plastic Harris Teeter shopping bags that multiply under your sink, and buy that PC Cola from Harris Teeter. It’s cheap. ‘(Four years at W&L are hard enough without worrying about how much money your family has. Stop carrying this chip on your shoulder. Do not max out your credit cards in an attempt to keep up with your roommate. You will have eiiough to deal with when those student loan payments start. Being in debt is not a desirable trait to have. Take it from the Phi ; we are in financial trouble, and getting out of it has been hard, very hard. There are so many things that are more important than money. The education we receive here is second to none. No matter if you are rich or poor, we all receive the same a ‘ cation. Besides, between all the hours spent on home- ork and partying, who has time to notice that your backpack 's not Nortlrface or your khakis are not J. Crew? Still, if tudents do check the insides of your shoe for its brand, you n be assured they have no life. Besides, being poor never stopped anyone from getting a . I ree beer. “Quote of the Week «“I almost squealed with delight and imploded Jon the spot.” A '1' - anonymous sophomore 3 . Q i @112 ilitng-him ifllrt Executive Editors Courtney Miller Jason Zacher _'Y Managing Editor Hillary Coombs Associate Editor Andrea Ewing News Editors Kathryn Mayumlk ‘ Tom Wadlow Features Editor Tarah Grant 1 Opinion Editor David Balsley a Copy Editor Cliff Woolley Photo Editor Holllster Hovey Business Manager Rebecca Cuny Circulation Manager Matthew Craig Y Advertising Editor Douglas Brown The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the under- graduate school year at Washington and Lee University. Lexing- ton, Virginia. Funding for The Ring-tum Phi comes primarily from advertising and subscription revenues. The Washington and Lee Publications Board elects the Executive Editor and Business Manager. but The Ring-tum Phi is otherwise independent. The Ring-turn Phi welcomes all responsible submissions and letters. All submissions must be in the Phi ofiice. room 208 9f the University Center, by noon on Saturday to appear in that week's edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit sunrbissions for content and length. Letters, columns. and “My Views” do not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum fhi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court defini- tions of hbel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi Post Oflice Box 899 4 Lexington. Virginia 24450 ' Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Fax: (540) 462-4059 E-mail: phi@wlu.edu Where are all the fringe groups com- ing from? The right-wing of our population has re- centlybeen overactive. Every month, itseems, one of these groups causes trouble in our From the Right Jason Zacher Phi Executive Editor country. Most recently it was a splinter group called the Republic of Texas, an organization which is l0,000 strong. They called on short- wave radio for help from other countries, claimingtheirsovereigrrty wasbeingattacked. Clearly they were being threatened by an oppressive foreign power. The RepublicotT exasaside,fringe groups are becomingmuch more prevalent in society. USA Today claims that this is merely due to a spike in activity. Most of these groups seemed to appear immediately following Timothy McVeigh’s arrest. Since then, the public has discovered that militia groupsexist allovcr the country. Are these groups really multiplying? Maybe. There have been anti-tax, anti—gov- emment groups since the early days of our country. The Shay’s and Whiskey rebellions of the 1780s and W905 were the first. How- ever, in today’s high-tech atmosphere, the lntemet is becoming the perfect vehicle for fiinge groups to spread their messages. bookatthe“relatedpages”totheHeaven’s Gatecult sometime. ltmay surpriseyoutofind how many govcmment conspiracy theories there are out there. Various websites cover a widerangeoftheoricsfrompageswhichwarn us that the government maintainscontact with threedifferentalicncivilizations,tothosewhich tell usthat the government is afterourgunsand that we should defend ourselves, to the pages of every hate—group. They run from the “God hates fags” page to the Christian Coalition (these pages are not related, I swear). The beauty of the First Amendment is that it allows any of these crazy people to publish their ideas. Since no publishing house would consider them, the lntemet is the best place for these organizations to recruit members. It gives them the ability to publish world—wide for free. Of course, where the lntemet fails, there is always the trusty gun show. The lntemet offers the best of both worlds: itallowsanyoneto viewthese groups’ material while maintaining their seclusion. Do these groups give Republicans a bad name? Certainly. It seems to many that every conservative thinksthat, “A rocket launcher in every home,” “Cut taxes to kill the poor,” and “Govemment is the work of the Devil,” are Promote your fringe group through the Net it standard Republican rallying cries. They are not. Weare Republicans, not Libertarians. But as is the case with any group, the voice of the minority dictates the perceived public opinion of the group. The Christian Coalition, the NRA, and the militias give the average Republican a bad name, much the same way the ACLU and the Kennedy’s give Democrats a bad name. Why do we listen to them? Because they have interesting things to say. The moderates of both parties, in whom most of the people in this country believe, aren’t interesting, but the radicals are. The loudest people in politics are usually the people who are wrong. Unfortunately, they are also the hardest to ignore. The next time these groups raise their heads to shout, remember that they are not Republicans or Democrats, but a fringe of crazy groups who have always been and will always be with us. ‘Liberal trend’ threatens no one It’s spring term, I only have one class and the weather is too damed cold tocontemplateatripto Goshen. Suffice it to say, I have a lot of time on my hands. Since l’masenior, this extra time has made me feel rather philosophical aboutwashington and Lee and the things I’ve seen and GreenLand Betsy Green ’97 heard here over the past four years. That’s why I’m going to attempt to take on (ampus politics in this ambi- tious little column. If you read most of the letters to the editor in either the Phi or The Trident or pick up a copy of The Spectator (which I like to think of as “The Oflicial Magazine of Evil”), you will find afear of change in any form. Change is always depicted as evidenceofahidden agendato trans- fonn W&L into a politically correct nightmare that will make Intema- tional Correspondenceschools look like the ultimate in higher education by comparison. The mostcompact. response which I can think of for those charges is: Yeah, right. I cannot fathom how anyone could say that W&L is becoming liberal. Are those people at the same school I am? This is a place where recyclingiscontroversial,OllieNorth stickers dot cveryone’s cars and a William F. Buckley speech fills up fasterthan a history class on registra- tion day. Do you honestly think that the overwhelmingly conservative nature of the student body will col- lapse if a few classes on women’s studies are offered? As for political correctness, it’s a non-i$ue. P.C. went out of style around the same time as Guess? sweatshirts. Jokes about how silly it is to call someone vertically chal- lenged are about as fresh as top ten lists. Anyonewho looksat the reality of our situation here will know that conservatives have nothing to fear. I have also heard a lot on campus about how various changes, such as the hiringof Michelle Richardson as our “dean of fun,” the formation of the Friday’s! Committee and the plans to build a student center, are secretly designed to undermine the fraternity system. If that’s true, then the fratemity system must be a lot weaker than I think. If activities like acoustic bands in the Pit and poetry readings which Richardson and the Friday’s! Committee offer are seri- ousoompetitionsforyourfratemity’s band party, then here’s a tip: your party must suck. As for the student center, fromwhatI’veheard, itmight /e 6‘ ‘ "7 x Hi just ~ 00 back to ‘A9? hry room with l my friend Jack here. I was a history major. Find me ajob. ETIZEB /‘f i j\\’. I ll / V '-‘ No I won't hook up with you. C'mon——no attachments. My Dad bgljght Buy me that J. Crew shirt I want. me 3 new BMW ’ and l crashed it. 3 He bought me a E095 I0 Dad 3")’“’a)’! 1') new one. but some- J body stole it. 1 Then he got me a new one. but I 1. don't like the color. {am on If the “Friends” were W&L grads f #3:‘ _” ') E z ) It's a deal. The Visa bill Let's go back to my room. I feel far. I'm going to go binge and purge again. ill/‘hi ~.\ ' “.- / offer a game room, places to eat, a conveniencestoreandaplacetopick upyourmail—thing.slikethat. Guess what? You can use the student center and still be in a fratemity! Do you think afreshman is going to say, “I would go through Rush, but why be in a fraternity when I can play Ping-Pong at the student centerl”? W&L’slegionsofconservatives are deathly afraid of G&L, the cam- pusgay,lesbianandbisexualorgani- zation. Let mebeginbycalmingone apparent fear: I’ve talked to a num- ber of gay students at W&L and none of them have expressed any desire to tape a conservative colum- nist,so relax. Anotherconcem isthat G&L will lead the student body down a slippery slope which will culminate in a quota for gay dorm counselors and so forth. Since the oonscrvativcshavesucceededinCre- atingsuchahostileenvironmentthat most gay and lesbian students at W&L remain closeted, I don’t sus-I pect that will be an issue any time soon. We yet to see any other campus groupenjoyaquotasystem; I doubt that gay students will either. Forthose who say the Bible tells you homosexuality is wrong, I expect to see you in church every Sunday, keeping the Sabbath and not having sex until you’re married. _ Ourpreciouscommodity ofstu— dentautonomyisbecominglessand less meaningful. If our status quo is threatened, if anyone thinks that fia- ternities may be in danger or that it will be more difficult to drink if you’re under 21, we cry that our autonomy is under attack. The fact of the matter is W&Lstudents have a tremendous amount of power. Studentshaveoompletecontrolover ' the Honor System. Students have the power to allocate funding to student organizations. Both news- papers place full editorial control in the hands of students. Although we are endowed with I a great deal of power, we shirk the responsibility that comes with our autonomy. The forum on the Cam- pus Security Act should have been packed: did you bother to go? How much has the average autonomy lovingstudent leamedabout the Stu- dent Judicial Committee? A group of students recently took the initia- tive to write to The Trident about their concerns about the Honor Sys- tem. But the letter wasunsigrred and filled with vague fears, so it did little to raise any debate on campus. Un- less we take the initiative to use our autonomy and to govern ourselves, cgies f0[‘2§>’StU£J' -_ t,ka_utonomy will rgrr§r0rant_‘to“li , orizthan whining. « ~- In ahnutshéll, W&L’s powerful conservative traditional status quo is far from being threatened, unless you count stagnation and closed- mindedness as traditiors. Enlivening W&L’s boring old course guide While registering for classes last week, I came upon a shocking revelation: this school sucks. Interesting courses are as few and far between as good jokes in Lietterrnarfs monologue. So, Icame upwithafew suggestions forcourses which may spice up the ol’ catalogue a bit: English I25 — Shopping lists of the Beat Generation. My View Kevin McManemin ’00 This course examines one of the least appreciated genres of literature ——the shopping list — by focusing on the works of the Beat poets. Selections include Kerouac’s “Milk, a dozen eggs, spaghetti and pasta sauce” and Ginsberg’s epic “Bread, cheese, brussel sprouts, Kool Aid and LSD.” Greek l0l — Fraternity life. Learn the Greek origins of the Colonnade club the fratemity system by reading the works of Drinkus, Beerbongates, Alcoholius and Pukamides. History 123 — The Civil War as we see it. This course examines the Civil War as the South likes to imagine it happened. Leamabout Lee’svictory at Gettysburg,Jackson’s March to the Sea through New Jersey and other fabricated facts. Note: Not for dadgum carpetbagging Yankees. History 269—Presidentialsexscandals:Jacksonthrough Wilson. The second part of thenaughty presidents survey. Learn about Grover Cleveland’s luv shack by the Potomac, Chester A. Arthur’s vast collections of women’s undergar- ments and what Lincoln really used the Lincoln bedroom for. Journalism 000 — The films of Pauly Shore. A critical look at how Shore combines plot, theme and dialogue to create a wholly nauseating cinematic experience. Barfbags will be provided for all screenings. Note: Students cannot receive credits for both Journalism 000 and 00] (The Films of David Spade and Chris Farley). Music 666 — The Dave Matthews Band. Students noise-making devices Matthews’ voice. line. Required for all just getting too silly. is wrong with Dennis spend the tem banging away on various instruments and as they try to determine if it is possible to create a sound more irritating than Dave Philosophy 475 — Philosophy of the unemployment majors. Students discuss tough questions such as, “What the hell am I going to do with a degree in philosophy?” Politics 042—— Ethics in politics. I’m sorry, now I’m Psychology 456,355,3l8.3 —— Psychology of Dennis Rodman. Students attempt to discover just what the hell Rodman. Topics of discussion may include hair, wardrobe, tattoos, piercings and the fact that he has his own MTV show. Jo 0flM¥-wiilafimrrrnii M7l’—TiF!éV'. fig-gyg W 0“? aw Mel I . lhte ’fitrr~IL I Wrv END-~ fll “No, we don ’t date skinheads. " —Joe Hawkins, ’00 “No. Iwon 't let them.’ " —Charles Stephen Faulkner IV. VMI '00 “Hell yeah. I‘d never miss an opportunity to dance. " —t'(e1ly Dyer, '98 Given VMl’s shift to co-education, would Washington and Lee men attend VMI sock hops? After all, VMI guys are occasion- ally invited to Washington and Lee functions. “Sure. It sounds likefun. I'd go. Too bad I won ‘t be here next year. " —.Iirrrir1y'.§chweer. '07 “Why not? VMI Kcydets have been crashing W&L frat parties for over I00 years. " ~Hampden H. Smith III, Profeswr of.lonrnali5m l-I4. OCR::/Vol_097_098/WLURG39_RTP_19970512/WLURG39_RTP_19970512_006.2.txt MAY 12, 1997 RESULTS Women’s Tennis (15-5) Placed fourth at NCAA champi- onships. Defeated Pomona—Pitzer 8-1 in the first round and Gustavus Adolphus 6-3 in the quarterfinals. Lost to Kenyon College 6-3 in the semifinals, and Emory University 5-4 in the third place match. Men’ s Tennis (12-7) Lost to third seed Salisbury State 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the NCAA South Regional at Emory University. AHEAD NCAA National Championships, at Washington and Lee, May 16-21. Men’s Tennis: Women’s tennis finishes fourth at NCAA’s BY JASON ZACHER PHI EXECUTIVE EDITOR The women’s tennis team finished in the top four for the third straight year last weekend at the NCAA Divi- sion III tennis championships. Junior Natalia Garcia received two individual awards, and the team received Academic All- American hon- . ors. Garcia The Generals beat Pomona-Pitzer and Gustavus Adolphus in the first two rounds, but then fell to top seed Kenyon College and third seed Emory University in two hard-fought matches. Their final record is 17-5. “We played our hearts out,” said coach Cinda Rankin. “They simply had better athletes than we did.” SPORTS MEN’s AND W0MEN’s TENNIS Garcia was honored at a banquet Friday night by receiving the Arthur Ashe Sportsman of the Year award. “I was not expecting it at all,” said Garcia, “I wasjust surprised to see my name on the list.” “It is such a big award for Natalia,” commented Rankin, “It’s amazing how many people came up to me and told me what a wonderful person she is.” Garcia was also named to the Aca- demic All-American team. The team as a whole received Academic All- American status with over a 3.2 GPA. W&L cruised in the first round, beating Pomona 8-1. Garcia dropped Claire Turchi, a previous singles na- tional champion, in three sets 6-4, 5- 7, 7-5. “I knew I had to play her, and I knew I had nothing to lose,” said Garcia. “Not being nervous helped me a lot.” The Generals swept the remaining singles matches against Pomona, and only dropped the second flight doubles match. In the quarterfinals, the Generals beat Gustavus Adolphus 6-3. The top three flights for the Generals, Garcia, juniors Berry Blankinship and Ericka Shapard, and the sixth flight player freshman Erin Eggers picked up singles wins. The doubles teams of Garcia and freshman Brook Hartzell, as well as Blankinship and Shapard won for the Generals. The demanding schedule of the championships hurt the Generals in the semi-finals. W&L lost to Kenyon for the second time this year 6-3. “It was extremely hot on Tuesday. All the teams were tired,” said Rankin. “Their bye kicked in. It really makes a difference.” Nevertheless, Garcia picked up her third win of the championships over Caryn Cuthbert of Kenyon 6-0, 6-1. Only Eggers picked up another singles win for the Generals. Blankinship and Shapard won their doubles match. The loss placed W&L against num- ber three seed Emory University in the third place match. Kenyon went on to win the national championship “For W&L and Emory it was a very important match,” said Rankin. “We wanted to see who the best team in the south region was.” Emory’s own bye kicked in, but the Generals were barely knocked off 5- 4. Garcia. Shapard and Eggers won in singles, and Blankinship and Shapard won their doubles match. The match came down to Blankinship’s singles match. “Everyone else had finished, and she was still playing the second set,” said Rankin, “she just kept plugging away at it.” Her opponent, Katie Kirchbaum, won the first set 6-3. Blankinship struggled back to take the second set to pick up a 6-4 vic- tory. Kirchbaum proved to be too much, taking the third set 6-2. ‘I’ PAGE 6 V Shapard entered the individlral singles tournament, and picked up a huge first round win over third seed Keri Mills from Carnegie—Mellon University 6-3, 6- 1. “It was an incred- ible win. She completely controllgji the game,” said Rankin. Shapard was lost the first game, but went on to win 12 ofthe next 15. Shapard lost in the second round to Inke Noel from Skidmore College. 1‘- Garcia and Hartzell received a bid for the doubles tournament, but ex- ited early, losing to the team from Hope College 7-6, 5-7, 1-6. Garci_z$s appeal with her opponents was exern— - plified in the doubles match. Some of the players from Kenyon sat behind Garcia and Hartzell to cheer for them. “It was really nice to see,” satidi Rankin, “they have so much respect for her.” “We are satisfied with what we did,” said Garcia. The Generals now set their sights on returning next year. ‘Coaching carousel’ overshadows NBA playoffs il The Phi Onlinel ln‘ip:// www.wlu.edu/ -pm THE BIG FAN BY Scorr BOOKWALTER You might think the NBA playoff teams are the ones making the most headlines. Maybe not, because the coaching carousel for the non- playoff teams is already in full swing. While the playoff teams are slogging through the second round, teams like the Celtics, Sixers and Pacers are hoping to get back there someday by hiring big-name coaches. Kentucky coach Rick Pitino, who was also wooed by the Philadelphia 76ers, left to coach the Boston Celtics. Celtic legend Larry Bird accepted the coaching job for the Indi- ana Pacers. Ex-Pacers coach Larry Brown took control of the 76ers. The good news about Pitino’s hiring is that we finally get to stop hearing the annual Pitino- to-the-NBA rumors. He almost took a job with the Nets last year after they promised him con- trol of everything at the Meadowlands except for Jimmy Hoffa’s body. This year he was fi- nally offered a job that was too good to resist- a $70 million contract to coach basketball’s most storied franchise. Pitino (who, incidentally, resembles John Cusack of “Grosse Pointe Blank”) is coming home in a sense. He started his coaching ca- reer at Boston University and moved onto Providence, where he led the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. He did dip into the NBA for a short stay with the New York Knicks but soon left to coach a Kentucky team that was coming off of probation. The rest is history. Everywhere Pitino goes, he wins. There is no doubt he will do the same in Boston, but how fast? This is a city already fed up with the Red Sox and Bruins’ mediocrity and probably . won’t have the patience for any five-year plans. A And it might take that long. Pitino does inherit one of his old Kentucky stooges in Antoine Walker, but has little else of value. Getting Tim Duncan would help, but then again any lottery player would help. Pitino, though, is known for his ability to maximize Italent. He probably did his best coaching job last season when he led an injury-riddled Ken- tucky team to the NCAA title game. The irony of Bird’s hiring in Indiana is that the Celtics were considering naming him as coach until Pitino’s name surfaced. Even af- ter they hired Pitino, Rick tried to keep Bird as general manager. But Larry knew that his power would be diminished with Pitino call- ing most of the shots. So he returned to his home state, where he is more popular than even Damon Bailey, to coach that other Indiana team, the Pacers. Bird will win faster than Pitino simply be- cause he has more to work with. 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