OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19980511/WLURG39_RTP_19980511_001.2.txt CD G&L names new president a _l CD Considered Bhuddisrn lately? Neither has anyone else on cl) Give us a little credit! We don’t do extracurricular ac- tivities for nothing... SPORTS Women’s lacrosse a great season, despite an NCAA first round loss to St. Marys First chainsaws roared, and then rain turned the lawn into mud. Over the last two weeks people have won- dered: what is going on behind Lee House? The answer is quite simple: “Not much,” said President John Elrod. The Elrods have decided to landscape the area. The pine trees surrounding the lot have been cut down, and the lawn has been bull- scaped,” said Elrod. “We are putting in additional lawn space.” Flowering shrubs and perennials will surround the new lawn area to create a more aes- thetically pleasing backyard. If the Board of Trustrees approves, the brick wall will extend all the way to the sidewalk. “It will look nice when it’s fin- ished,” said Elrod. “Buildings and will get to it when they can.” The additional lawn space will be used for receptions, teas and cocktail parties. In other related news, construction was recently begun behind the Pavil- ion for the new baseball field. Frank Parsons, Coordinator of Facilities Plan- ning, said that the field sh,ould¢be ready for the upcoming basebzilli, ,: . /l yard is nothing more than a landscape job- in-progress. MIKE CRfl7EVDEN/ PHI PHOTO STAFF campus. .. CD Save the Night Owl! 0011383- W PAGE2 PAGE4 I ‘l c 9' av 0 :;':.':.::. PAID ‘( ‘ - t A Washington and Lee University M°"day VOLUME 100, NUMBER 22 MAY 11’ 1998 Ml sexual I I ~ incident leads I to expulsion ,, (1) Senior cadet and female exchange student suffer consequences of liason BY POLLY DOIG involvement in a “whack system.” , , NW5 EDITOR Freshmen Brandon Crane, Terence I Just days before graduation, Vir- Redmond, and Arnold Gore were also ginia Military Institute expelled a se- expelled for denying that they had nior following a sexual incident with a been beaten by the seniors. female exchange student from Nor- All six former cadets willbepennit- ,4 wich University in Vermont. The pair ted to complete their coursework, pro- were discovered having sexual rela- vided that it is done at an off-campus tions in VMI’s barracks. location. The female involved was also a se- Final exams began Monday at VMI, nior. She was one of several women and the cadets were in District Court "7 invited to VMI from other institutions before Judge James Turk, seeking a in order to help ease the transition to restraining order to stop their expul- co-education. VMI returned the ex- sions. change student to her home institu- The ex-cadets maintain that their ‘ tion of Norwich University, in confessions were coerced, as they Northfield, Vt. were not notified of their right to re- VMI’s policy on sexual relations is main silent by the student Officer of not flexible, according to Superinten- the Guard Association who interro- dent Josiah Bunting III. Sexual rela- gated them. They contend that they «ll tions within the corps are strictly pro- were dragged out of bed in the middle hibited by VMI, and specifically will of the night by the OGA to face inter- not be tolerated in the barracks. rogation. According to an anonymous VMI Judge Turk called the interrogation _ junior, the senior’s punishment was tactics of the OGA “Gestapo meth- i. extremely harsh, especially coming so ods,” and urged the cadets to work . . close to graduation, but not unwar- out some sort of compromise with N p 3 p I 3 In n g n . . . ranted. “It’s too bad that this happened VMI so that they can take their exams. at this point,” he said. “But his actions In this manner they can complete their The Volcano finally received its liquor license and is open for business. It will be the only dance club in the metro Lex area. Come dance the night were extremely stupid}: work while waiting for a ruling in their 5’ away 8:30 — I a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, or just come eat until I 0 p. m. Tuesday — Sunday. MIKE CRIYTENDEN/PHI PHoro STAFF This was the third such incident case, which will not likely occur until i that has occurred at VMI this year. In this fall. October, two rats caught kissing in a In response to Turk’s comments on S I I dark room were confined to barracks OGA methods, VMI Spokesman Col. ,1 e n I O E m p I e e k g d S for several weeks. In March, a disci- Michael Strickler said, “I have com- I plinary committee recommended that plete faith in the cadets who work with two cadets, who were charged with the Officer of the Guard Association BY ESZIER PADO6 Michigan State University, promises economy. Technological savvy also I think it’s been a very good year for visiting each other’s rooms various and the Honor Court, and that their STAFF WRFFFR this year’s seniors a bright fiiture, with makes today’s graduates attractive. A everyone.” times at night, be suspended for two actions were honorable.” V For Washington and Lee students an abundance of jobs available for So how does the future look for Edouard de Galbert’s experiences semesters. However, in this instance The ex-cadets prospects for receiv- insecure about post-college life, rest fresh, compentent minds. Life looks Washington and Lee seniors? have been slightly different. De VMI instead followed through with a ingaVMI diploma remain highly im- assured that 1998 is a fine year to be especially good for future physicists, Senior biology major Kathleen Galbert admits that this is mainly due “severe penalty,” which included sev- probable, according to VMI Superin- graduating. with a 14.8 percent salary increase this Dusse said that her experience shows to his preference to work abroad. eral months of confinement. tendent Josiah Bunting in a written V According to a survey on job op- year. The lowest increase in yearly that there have beenalot of jobs avail- “It’s really hard to look for a job In the latest incident, the conse- statement released early this week. portunities for college graduates, this salaries concerns the Telecommunica- able. abroad from Lexington,” de Galbert quence for breaking the rules was ex- “Under no circumstances... could the year’s job market offers a 27.5 percent tions professions, with a meager 0.5 “It seems to me that most compa- said. “There are a limited number‘ of pulsion. While this might seem severe, administration of VMI ever consent to increase in job openings for 1998 col- percent increase. nies haven’t filled their positions yet,” alumni working abroad.” VMI Spokesman Colonel Michael the award of a VMI diploma to a cadet lege graduates, and a four to five per- Patrick Scheetz, author of the Dusse said, “So it has been very easy He has sent a number of letters to Strickler said that, “every case has to found guilty of an honor violation by 4 cent increase in starting salaries—the Michigan State study, attributes wide- to get offers.” alumni, and has received one answer be looked at differently and punish- the cadet Honor Court.” Strickler also biggest in 10 years. spread job availability and increasing She got an offer from Andersen so far. De Galbert hopes to relocate to merit given accordingly.” said that the only way that the ruling The survey, conducted annually by offers to the country’ s booming Consulting in Washington, D.C., which Egypt <1)]r Ailrgentina fllallfiwing gt:adua- Former Cadets may cleuld be i;vert:rr1fe\cl would be through she acce ted, after 'ust one interview. tion, w et er or not e as a '0 Wait- , t e VMI oar o isitors. Chrislbpher Forjrest, an economics ing for him. J finish classes An anonymous VMI source agreed T Chemical Engineering $44_ 557 and music major, had similar good for- “I’m just going to get a plane ticket, A District Court judge has ruled with the VMl’s stance. “They were Electrical Engineering $41,157 tune. He received several offers in the go there and look around,” he said. that six former VMI cadets will be al- found guilty, and just because they |\] G Mechanical Engineering $39,357 finance industry, and chose to work at For those seniors who don’t have lowed to take their final exams. brought in fancy lawyers doesn’t mean Computer Science $33,741 NationsBank. jobs yet, look out for recruiters, or con- The cadets, three of whom are se- that the decision of the Honor Court p ' 36,692 “I think that it is easier now to find sider graduate school. The Michigan niors, were found guilty of lyin last should be overtumed.” F Lggissiifizs Management €35‘-190 a job than it has been in previous State survey found that top graduates Friday in ahazing-related incidenf, and Defense attomey Bernhardt Ruble, F0 1 Chemistry $35227 years,” Forrest said. “My personal ex- of law schools and MBA’s in invest- were escorted off campus in a “drum- a Washington D.C.-based lawyer, said R Civil Engineering $34,335 periences have been very good.” ment banking or consulting are receiv- ming out” ceremony early Saturday in court that one of the freshmen is Mathematics $33,180 Economics major Justin Riedell has ing offers as high as $100,000 out of morning. already tiring of the fight, and may ‘ Financial Administration $32,430 been at peace for several months; he grad School. Seniors Donald Evans, Phantamith drop the suit. Freshman Albert Gore Nursing $31,802 accepted an investment banking job — Senior Editor Liz Detter con- Prompol and Jason Roderiques were was the only defendant not present in Geology $31,273 with J. P. Morgan and Co. in Decem- tributed to this article. expelled last week for lying about their court Monday. Accounting $31,209 ber. Although he spent a good por- l, Business Administration $30,373 tion of his Fall term Searching for 3 Advertising $25,485 position, his quest has been success- at 8 Journalism $24,588 fill. Liberal Arts $24,578 “It happened pretty quickly,” mess. . .. Source: Michigan State Telecommunications $22,563 Riedell Said “I feel thatthejob market . University 1998 study is very good this year. It’s been a very No, they aren ’t good year for investment banking, but trying to I relocate the remains of Lee H o u se lawn g ets face I ift “ The catastrophe BY HEATHER MCDONALD dozed in order to landscape the yard. Grounds is doing it all. They are ex- that is now ——?-—‘—'—'— STAFF WRFFFR “The back area has never been land- tremely busy this time of year, and they President Elrod ‘s OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19980511/WLURG39_RTP_19980511_002.2.txt PAGE 2 MAY 11, 1998 We take credit or cash Why do we wittle our lives away carv- ing out your news? We spend more time in the Phi office than we do in class. We don’t get much out of it — maybe some journalism experience, sleep deprivation and a helluva lot of criticism. The Executive Committee and other student judiciary bodies spend their hours outside of class helping people choose to drop out of school, and all they get are complaints of a lack in student autonomy. Varsity athletes are in the same boat. They work hours upon hours every day only to. probably go unnoticed (and for most sports outside of LAX, unmentioned in the press). They probably aren’t headed to the NBA or the Santa Monica Track Club, but they still work like crazy. All they really get for it is a nice set of abs and two-fifths of a gym credit. Aren’t all of us worth more? Why can’t we get more credit for what we do —— class credit perhaps? If anyone is going to sacrifice the time that we do for anything, they deserve some reward. Varsity athletes should at least be able to fulfill their P.E. requirement. You can’t tell us that (outside Lars Tiffany’s aero- bic running class) their daily workouts aren’t more rigorous than a full semester of badminton. Most of the teams don’t even get a crowd — they should at least get something on their transcript. College newspaper staffs at public uni- versities, like _actually get paid oodles of money to do this jobywe do for “fun.” This is where our plea really be- gins. We’d love some class credit for sac- rificing our weekends, but we’d really love money. Lots of money! Outside of marrying well, the chances of us living above the poverty line post- graduation are slim, so it would be great if the university could tease us with a little cash while our incomes are slightly ex- pendable. You wonder why there’ s so much bad press? It’s because no one is paying us to say otherwise! We’re sure even the Tri- dent would agree with this one. Ellie itting-tum ifihi Tarah Grant Hollister Hovey Executive Editors Associate Editor Andrea Ewing Copy Editor Sarah Meldrum News Editors Polly Doig John Stewart w& life Editors Ginger Phillips Erica Prosser Opinion & Editorial Editor Stephen Pesce Sports Editors Frances Groherg Brendan Harrington Last Word Editor Kevin McManemin Photo Editor Christie Phillips Online Editor Tom Wadlow Layout Assistant Stephanie Bianco Business Manager Jill Jamieson Circulation Manager Brian Rogers Advertising Editor Steven Klotz The Ring-tum Phi is published Mondays during the undergraduate school year at Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. 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-tum Phi welcomes all responsible submissions and letters. All submissions must be in the Phi office, room 208 of the University Center, by noon on Saturday to appear in that week’s edition. The Ring-tum Phi reserves the right to edit submissions for content and length. Letters, columns and “My Views” do not refiect the opinion of The Ring-tum Phi Editorial Board. Advertising does not reflect the opinions of The Ring-tum Phi or its staff. This newspaper observes current court definitions of libel and obscenity. The Ring-tum Phi 208 University Center Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 Telephone: (540) 462-4060 Fax: (540) 462-4059 E-mail: phi@wlu.edu http://wIu.edu/~phi Less friendly competition threatens Night Owl Music Wayne greets me as I pull open the Night Owl Music door one day last September. We chat about the weather, new album releases and current tours as I pick out Ani DiFranco’s “Dilate.” A used copy of “The Best of the Velvet Underground” catches my eye, so I grab it too. We listen to a solo project by “the guy who does all the really good guitar work on the Dave Matthews albums,” as Wayne describes him. I set the albums on the counter. Wayne smiles appre- ciatively at the VU tape. He only rings me up for the DiFranco CD. “No charge for the Velvets,” he says. And that’s that. Night Owl Music owner Wayne Raynal has always treated me kindly, like he did last September. I don’t mean to imply that he gives me a free album every time I walk in the store. Wayne runs Night Owl, not the Sal- vation Army, after all. But he welcomes his customers with a genuine interest in their musical tastes, a will- ingness to provide what his customers want and sin- cere friendliness. You’re not treated this well in just any music store. I’m distressed to hear that Wayne may have to close up NIGHT OWL MUSIC threatens closure If students do nof'p‘at‘r‘on'i’z‘e' ‘thefellow General whotruly cares about the music interestsof his customers. Red Brick Row “ David Balsley 99 C C uote of the week: I’m a practicing hetero- sexual. Practice makes perfect! — anonymous Phi editor 77 TALKb 2;. shop. Facing competition from the new guys in town, Crossroads CD5 and Tapes, tried-and-true Night Owl Mu- sic could disappear from the Lexington music scene. Ap- parently, we W&L students have only one year to save the store. Here is why we should. First, Wayne’s mantra: “All CDs a dollar below list price and special orders at no extra charge.” ’Nuff said. Second, Wayne supports us. ' Waynestock provided W&L bands Hopper Genie, Under- pants Cowboy and duo Aaron Brotherton and Anthony Allen a place to play and a chance for us to listen. Also, Wayne’s store features a gallery for local artists. At least, we should support Wayne in return. Third, Wayne is one of us. He opened Night Owl Mu- sic after attending W&L in the ’70s. Why not patronize a fellow General? Fourth, the personal touch Wayne brings to Night Owl is unique. I have never seen the friendliness that Wayne shows his customers matched at any other store. It would be a shame to lose the last outpost in the war between friendly small store owners and corporate moguls. Dave Matthews just released a new album, and as a W&L student, you probably want to buy it. When you do, please buy it from Wayne. Self-governance requires support Last week, I began my career as a Phi columnist with what some have considered an overly pessimistic view of the current student—faculty relationship. Just as I began to fear that I may have been too hasty, a miraculous thing occurred: a profes- - sor wrote a letter to the Phi that largely verified my claims. I’m sure you all remember the ill- conceived letter —— the one that implied that students at Washington and Lee, especially those involved in the cur- rent judicial systems, tacitly condone misbehavior of the worst variety. I do not think anyone would disagree with the writer’s main point — that W&L students should be above engaging in shameful and dangerous activities. The commentary that accompanied his argument, however, worries me. If a handful of faculty members who believe what this man seems to have been implying -— that students more or less approve of the criminal activities we’ve witnessed of late —— then the case for student self—govemance is slipping. Just when the Board of Trustees is poised to encourage a higher level of student authority, a few highly publicized stories undermine all progress. Take, as an example, the unfortunate plight of two of our harder working studentjudicial systems — the IFC and the SJC. Both have been particularly diligent in executing their duties. One would hope that this would prove to the faculty and the administration that students are finally fulfilling their obligations to enforce the appropriate standards of conduct. Instead, the opposite seems true. I perceive a fundamental error in the collective judge- ment of our faculty; they are too quick to confuse student action with student reaction. Some individuals among us will behave badly; and no matter how strong a system we devise, we will never eliminate individuals’ indiscretion. At best we can establish a system that deals with problems as they arise. I firmly believe that, had students been given the oppor- tunity to prove themselves in the emergency cases of hazing last term, student reaction would have equaled the administration’s. Unfortunately, because of the well-mean- ing intervention of the Hill, we were never given the chance to prove ourselves worthy of trust. I hope that such rash judgement might be avoided in the future. Allowing students to manage their own affairs has traditionally been one of W&L’s most successful innova- tions. Though certain members of the faculty are beginning to doubt the feasibility of this goal, I encourage the remain- der to look more closely at how most students respond to the lamentable actions of their peers. We need to restore trust in student self—govemance. Trad- ing caustic remarks in editorial pages will not fulfill the role of campus dialogue. The status quo is losing credibility, and we need to consider the possibility of establishing a firmer order. A letter to The Ring-tum Phi A letter to the incoming presidents of W&L fraternities Gentlemen: I write this letter because I am greatly disturbed, both by the actions of some fraternities the past few years, and especially this year, and the troubling attitude of some of those involved as reported in the student newspapers. I write this letter, not as a member of the Board of Trust- ees — I have no authority to speak for the Board, nor would I presume to do so. I write it only for myself, an alumnus who, as do you, loves Washington and Lee University and feels the need to rebut some of the misconceptions and shibboleths which exist and correct some of the untiuths and half-truths. There has been an increase over the past several years in both the incidence and severity of drinking and hazing. The president of the fraternity whose ten members were suspended seemed more concerned with procedural nice- ties than that the actions of the members of his fraternity brought shame to it and the University. In a letter printed in The Trident, which should receive an award for chutzpah, a senior alleges that “student au- tonomy is dead at Washington and Lee;” goes on to chas- tise President Elrod for “driving off a dozen men who were true assets to this University;” asserts that “fully co- operating with the University, a student can expect to re- ceive a penalty which is a monument to hypocrisy;” and finally that the University acted inappropriately in taking control of the process. Student autonomy is not dead but did have to be preemptively taken away in this case be- cause of the seriousness of the offense. Surely, no rea- sonable person can expect that the level of autonomy that he or she is granted will not bear some relationship to his or her responsibility level. The president’s actions were fully justified by the severity of the case and fully sup- ported by the rector, who is known for his commitment to student autonomy. What this says to me — and it is depressing — is that two entire pledge classes, a number of upperclass- men and presumably some percentage of those from whom we have not heard, just don’t get it. They don’t get it that honor and civility are the cornerstone of W&L society; they don’t get it that hazing is dishon- orable and completely at variance with minimum stan- dards of civility. They don’t get it that those who ad- mitted complicity were doing no more than adhering to the honor system. They don’t get any of it. For many years, I was fully supportive of fraterni- ties. I extolled their values — bonding, learning to live in a group environment, the opportunity for a leader- ship experience. Unfortunately, and sadly, over the past few years, I have come to the realization that the dark side of fraternities —the all too prevalent cynicism, the excessive drinking, the hazing — so overshadows their benefits that it is questionable whether the University’s values can coexist with those evidenced by the fraternities. Based on my conversations with board members and alumni, I must tell you that patience is wearing thin. If fraternities are to continue to exist at W&L, they must operate more responsibly than they have over the past several years. If they do not demonstrate an awareness oftheir responsibility as W&L students and a willingness to live under the spirit as well as the let- ter of Board policy, they will find themselves subject to increasing control. It is up to you, the presidents of the fraternities, to see that your members get the mes- sage, “loud and clear.” If you don’t and they don’t, you and they will have no one but yourselves to blame for the consequences. Sincerely, Gray Castle Where do you think you will be in 10 years? at “On the beach, getting drunk.” ——Dil|on Whisler ‘O0 “Still be pledging $19.98 to the “Tacking my 95 Theses on the door “A wrestler in WCW.” Alumni Fund.” ofwashington Hall.” —JaS0n Zacher ’98 —The Gadfly ’00 ——Andrew Fiske ‘O1 ’$ ‘f OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19980511/WLURG39_RTP_19980511_003.2.txt —< ai MAY 11, 1998 Curtain call on the Hot Line he Washington and Lee University Theatre Department will be presenting Hot Line, a one-act play by Elaine May, next weekend in the Rehearsal Hall of the Lenfest Center. The show, directed by senior Zach Hanks, is the story of a novice suicide hotline counselor named Ken. The play follows Ken’s experience with a sharp-tongued, suicidal hooker named Dorothy. It is a story of need, a powerful and passionate piece that mixes comedy and drama. The show will feature performances by Colin Tate ’0 I, Erika Van Helden ’98, Ryan Truax ’O1, Kathie Soroka ’0l and Vanessa Chen ’01. Performances will be Friday, May 15 at 8 p.m., Saturday, May 16 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 17 at 8 p.m. No tickets are required for the show. SOME OF THE students in- volved with the production take a break from creating a master- piece to smile for the camera. The show will be this weekend in the Lenfest Center, and no tickets are required. Pictured are (left to right, standing): Cassie Ritter, Colin Tate, Zach Hanks, Erika Cassutti, Kathie Soroka; (left to right, seated): Erika Van Helden, Ryan Truax. Pnom (,'()UR'lESl’ 01«' IHI-I W&L THEATRE DEl’AR7Ml:'N’l' —— compiled from stafl reports W&life G&L welcomesnew leader Ever wonder who’s in G&L besides Alex Christensen? Sure you have. The organization, for reasons you might guess, leaves publicizing its membership up to its mem- bers. Since Christensen is graduating, however, junior Jes- sica Simpson is stepping up to the plate to take over lead- ership of the four-year-old campus group. G&L is Washington and Lee University’s gay, lesbian and bisexual organization. Christensen is gay. What is Simpson? “Well,” Simpson said, “I don’t feel the need to label myself beyond ‘president.’ I would rather become aware of my sexuality by discovering it, instead of by consulting some set of expectations. Besides, any label, even the word ‘sexuality,’ makes it seem like I’m just a sexual person. But I’m more than that. I ’m an intellectual person, a religious person, a W&L student and more.” Simpson’s goals for the group include maintaining G&L’s public presence and fostering understanding and education among students with different backgrounds and perspectives. “The group walks a fine line between letting its mem- bers hide out or escape and helping them find something useful to share with other people,” she said. “I want to make sure it continues to be useful to its members and the W&L community in that way.” Christensen helped to found the group during his freshman year. The membership has been steady at about eight to 12 members who attend meetings and events. Some controversy also followed the group through its event in Lee Chapel, Christensen’s well-attended de- bate with Glenn Miller and its reception for the “Ellen” coming-out episode. “Some people see me as a troublemaker,” said Christensen. “But I didn’t create the controversy. I just didn’t back down on it. I think you can see that from the relatively quiet way we’ve conducted ourselves this year. The atmosphere has gotten better already. That’s why I’m so positive about Jessica taking over the group. She can move it beyond what it’s become with me as the public face without taking away from anything we’ve accom- plished so far.” Anyone interested in contacting G&L or joining the group can call Christensen at 464-1679 or e-mail Simpson at jsimpson@wlu.edu. All meetings are confidential. — compiled from stafl reports PAGE 5 Religion revivedon campus CD Religion plays an important role in the lives of many W&L students BY GINGERPHILLIPS B17I%47UR1§Fo/rm Religion? 1 haven ’t heard much about that in a while. My parents used to make me go to church with them, but I ’m in college now. Does it all really matter? Maybe these thoughts have crossed your mind re- cently, or maybe they haven’t because you simply don’t have enough time to think about religion. Perhaps you pass by a church as if it were just any other building and you haven’t read the Bible since you were forced to do so in your English Lit class. Religion, however, is a prevalent force on the Washington and Lee campus and an essential part of the lives of many W&L students. Numerous religious organizations are active on cam- pus. “I grew up with a strong religious background. When I came to W&L I wanted to seek out some way to help me to grow more,” said an anonymous junior. “Joining a rel’- gious group helped me to do that.” Two of the largest of these groups are the Inter Va sity Christian Fellowship and Catholic Campus Minis Inter Varsity is a student-led, inter denominati I '~ that meets once a week and sponsors a variety tivities throughout the year. “One of our main goals is to have a place for peopl to hang out and not feel pressured,” said junior IV mem - - Dave Passavant. “They can be comfortable and really f 0 cus on fellowship. We provide a bond that goes beyon some other groups. A lot of the members are in fratemitie and sororities; IV is just something different.” While groups such as IV and CCM claim to offer a comfortable atmosphere, many students still feel discour- aged from joining. “[ReIigious groups] often seem too large, too imper- sonal or even too agenda-oriented to many young adults,” said William “Burr” Datz, campus minister and organizer of CCM. College is a time in which most students begin to ask questions about themselves and deeply reflect on their beliefs on a variety of things. Despite religious activity on campus, many students have yet to consider the real mean- ing of religion in their lives. Others are confused about what exactly religion is. “I think that many people have a misconception about what religion really is. They think it is just a set of rules that they must follow,” said Passavant. “How- ever, religion is not necessarily just going to church. For me it is the most fundamental thing in my life. Reli- gion is the relationship that you have with God and with other believers.” Many students grow up following the religious prac- tices of their parents without ever thinking about religion for themselves. When they come to college they are faced with unprecedented independence and must make their own decisions. Religion oflen falls to the wayside as other priorities take over. “Religion is often something that young adults have been given, and grown up with; in one sense, it’s the only menu they know,” said Datz. “When they ar- rive on campus, the decision to attend church is no longer a decision their parents will make for them. Some consciously decide to not attend, some unconsciously decide to stay in bed.” Freshman Sarah Walters said, “If people only went to church because their parents made them go, then they probably don’t feel really close to God and won’t go to church once they come to college.” “Whether you go to church or not depends on your motivation. You have to have a personal interest in going, not just because someone else wants you to go,” said the anonymousjunior. College culture itself provides many distractions that sometimes take the place of religion. Students may feel pressured to focus on what their peers think is popular or cool, and too often religion does not fit that description. “Many people get away from home and just want to do their own thing. Once they get away from their parents, religion isn’t trendy anymore,” said junior Seth Kellermann, chairperson of Inter Varsity. ‘‘It is not easy to be a strong Christian here. In this drinking and hook-up culture, it is ard to be different and to profess what you believe.” Students also have other priorities that they consider : ore important than religion. Academic and social reasons hen keep them from focusing on their religious beliefs. On " * ~ mings, many students are sleeping late, recover- -~ : ’ ~ 2- r I angover, or yes - even studying for an exam. “People make up a lot of reasons why they don’t make .- ligion a priority in their lives,” said Walters. “It seems ri- V iculous to make excuses like that because everyone always akes time for parties and other things they want to do.” Many area churches make efforts to accommodate stu- V ents who, for whatever reason, cannot make it to an early » oming service on Sunday. St. Patrick’s Catholic Church holds mass at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. Other area churches also have special groups and meetings devoted to college students. Christianity is the most prominent religion on cam- pus, which may discourage students of other faiths. ‘‘I really don’t find a great deal of diversity in religion at W&L. I think that this is a result of a lack of cultural diversity on campus as well,” said freshman Deena Johnson. Despite the apparent lack of religion in some seg- ments of the W&L community, there is a myriad of stu- dents who have already developed deeply rooted reli- gious convictions. “People who had a strong religious commitment be- fore they came to college continue to maintain that even afier they come to college,” Kellennann said. Walters said, “Religion helps me to maintain the focus on what is really important in my life.” For Walters and other students, religion is the central component in their lives. “Life is a quest for truth, and for me, the truth is in my faith,” said the anonymous junior. “It has definitely been a challenge to maintain that in college because this atmo- sphere does not really do anything to encourage religion. However, since I’ve come here, my beliefs have become ten times stronger.” “In my experience, if young adults are experiencing spiritual hunger, they will go wherever they will be fed, wherever God leads them to find sustenance," said Datz. “It’s a great time to ask questions, and I believe that today’s college students, on these and other campuses, are asking those questions of religion and faith.” As religion becomes a major factor in the lives of an increasing number of students, others will be forced to define religion in their own hearts and minds. “Faith has given me a sense of peace and content- ment that I otherwise wouldn’t have,” Kellennann said. As other students begin to search for the same thing, religion will continue to play an important role on campus. .,. It's Travel Time! It ’s spring, and that means it ’s time to relax, kick back, and travel to exotic and fim-filled locations. But in our little corner of Virginia, there isn ’t that much to do close by (no, really? I). So here 's a guide to interesting destina- tions no more than a few hours away fiom good old Lex. ‘ , Courtesy Lazar Brisacca ViTrri5 Bmcxaim RECORDING .Cow=.42vr 1 Of course, most stu- dents are already familiar with D.C. even if they haven’t been there. It’s the nation’s capital, the home of count- less museums, attractions and people. But for those students who have never visited there or tend to miss the interesting (but tourist-related) stuff, here’s a little guide. The Smithsonian is worth seeing. It doesn’t matter how boring some people think it is; this is the big col- lection of museums, the place where the Fonz’sjacket and Dorothy’s slippers are kept, so visit. The museums ring the Mall (a big grassy expanse) that stretches from the Washington Monument to the Capitol. A little brisk walking will get you to everything you want to see in this area. For your own good, though, try not to go on the weekends. Spring is a big vacation time in D.C., both for ordinary families and for school trips. So un- less you plan to share your experience with a busload of annoying seventh-graders, plan to go during the week. For history or architecture buffs, there are the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the National Cathedral, the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial, the National Archives and the Capitol itself. It’ll feeljust like home once you see all the white columns. Other hot spots include the White House (take note: no photographs allowed inside the building), the Supreme Court build- ing, and the Library of Congress. After a while, you’ll get used to the metal detectors at the entrance to every building. For a bit of adventure, dress relatively well and explore the tunnels under the Congressional office buildings. These are concrete access tunnels that con- veniently connect several buildings under the streets This week, we ‘re ofl to Washington D. C. to make walking trafiic-free. Of course, there are metal detectors down here, too, so don’t carry weaponry with you. If you’re an X-phile, visit the FBI building. If you have time, you can also try to contact your congres- sional representative and set up a meeting. They’re usually pretty good about finding the time to chat with up-and-coming college students. If you just feel like walking, take a stroll around the Mall area, since people tend to encounter interesting things around here. In April 1994, a group of high school students who were meandering around this area found a Ross Perot press conference, a Jesse Jackson march, Michael Dukakis taking a stroll and Bill Clinton on his daily jog, all on the same weekday. Bring a camera, just in case. Of course, if you want to avoid thought-related attractions, choices include Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe and about seven jillion other restaurants and shopping areas. lt’s customary for Washington and Lee students to have friends at the D.C.-area col- leges so getting around isn’t a problem. And one of the main reasons for driving all the way up there is, of course, the concert selection. The Washington Post does a good job of listing the bands and other acts that will soon grace the city, so buy a copy and plan your trip. If you want more info about the D.C. area, try vis- iting http://dc.yahoo.com for goodies about the city and surrounding environs. The quickest way to get to D.C. is to get on I-64 northeast for about I 10 miles, then east on HWY 66 for about 76 miles. — Puoms (.'()(IR’l'I:‘.\'l' or Jim CHRISTIAN, www. V()l('l;‘Nl:'7'.('()M/~.II£l-MAN/lWA.S'HI)( 2 H'IMI. OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19980511/WLURG39_RTP_19980511_004.2.txt PAGE 4 Men’s lax churched by the Bishops BY BRENDAN HARRINGION Si=oirisEDrroR Every year that Washington and Lee has qualified for the Men’s Lacrosse Division III Tournament, they have been sent home packing by Ohio Wesleyan University. This year was no exception, as the Bishops scored ten second half goals to pull away from the Generals and cruise to a 17-8 victory in the quarterfinal of the NCAA tournament on Sat- urday aftenioon at Wilson Field. The Generals knew they would have to play a nearly flaw- less game to down the No. 1 seed Ohio Wesleyan (14-1), whose only loss came against Division 1 Butler in their first game of the season. But the Generals just couldn’t seem to find the net on this day, as Bishops goalie Kevin McGum robbed the Generals on numerous occasions and finished with 17 saves. ‘‘It just wasn’t our day,” said senior goalie Scott Jack- son, who fmished with 15 saves. “They’re a team that is going to captilize on any mistakes you make. We just weren’t shooting well, and it would have helped if I’d made a few more saves.” “We played hard but we just didn’t execute,” senior cap- tain Paul Stanley said. “We didn’t shoot well and their keeper [ Kevin McGum ] came up with some saves that we thought would have dropped.” Kevin’s brother Darren McGurn, Dan Stroka, and Evan Dunne each scored four goals to lead the offen- sive attack for the Bishops. Senior attackman David Maguire also added a goal and three assists in the win- ning cause as the Generals were unable to contain the nation’s top ranked offense. Ohio Wesleyan jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first quarter before back-to-back goals by freshman Matt Dugan brought the Generals within a goal early in the second quaiter. The Bishops then answered with two goals of their own to make it 6-3 before Dugan struck again and brought the Generals back within two. But that would be the clos- est the Generals would get, as the Bishops scored two goals before the end of the half to take a 8-4 lead into the locker room. The Generals hoped their season-long dominance of the third quarter would continue against OWU, but the Bishops shot down those hopes rather quickly as they scored their third straight goal less than a minute into the quarter to make it 9-4. The Generals would not get closer than four goals the rest of the way, as the Bishops outscored the Generals 10-4 in the second half to make the final score 17-8. ‘‘It was a shame to lose,” freshman midfielder Pope Hack- ney said. “But it was a great season and you can’t take that away from us.” Matt Dugan closed out a remarkable fieshman season with a career high five goals for the Generals. Dugan fm- ished the season with 56 points, the most ever scored by a freshman at W&L. The remaining three goals for the Gener- als were scored by sophomore Colin Dougherty and seniors Paul Stanley and Ed Dougherty. With their thirteenth straight victory, the Bishops ad- vanced to the semifinals of the tournament to face Nazareth Saturday in Rochester, N.Y. The winner of that game will face either Salisbury State or Washington College, which were both victorious in the quarterfinal on Saturday. The Generals finished a terrific season at 13-3. Their all- time record in the Division 111 toumament dropped to 2-4, all four of those losses coming at the hands of Ohio Wesleyan. “You have to be happy with what we did this year,” Stanley said. “ I was proud to be a part of a team that put W&L lacrosse back on the map.” “We had a great season and you can’t ask for more than that,” Jackson added. “ We would much rather finish the season with a loss against the number one team in the nation instead of beating up on VMl.” sports Women’s lax loses, no regrets St. Mary ’s College Seahawks defeat the Generals in NCAA 1st round BY JASON ZACHER SENIOR Emok To a competitive athlete, a loss is painful, but not getting revenge against a team is agonizing. That was the case when St. Mary’s (Md.) beat Wash- ington and Lee 1 1-8 in the first round of the NCAA Divi- sion III tournament on Wednesday, ending the Generals’ season and dropping their record to 13-3 —- two of those losses came at the hands of St. Mary’s. W&L jumped out to an early lead, but there were three ties and three lead changes. The first half ended in a 4-4 stalemate. The Seahawks overpowered the Generals in the second half, however, scoring six of the first seven goals of the half. With 7:06 remaining in the game, St. Mary’s had built a comfortable 10-5 lead. “It was so hot and we were really tired in the second half,” sophomore Katherine Riddle said. “They were just faster and more prepared to deal with the heat and being tired.” Senior captain Whitney Parker answered by chipping in two goals and pulling the game to 10-7, but that’s as close at the Generals would get. W&L was led by Parker’s three goals. Riddle and senior captain Lorraine Taurassi each scored two, while senior Susie Creamer added another goal. “We play every game to have no regrets,” Taurassi said. “They were simply the better team —- that happens some- times.” Sophomore Ginny J emigan played strong for the Gen- erals once again, stopping 14 of the 25 shots taken on her, but the offense couldn’t take advantage of her play. St. Mary’s goalkeeper Tara Jensen made 8 saves on only 16 shots by the Generals. Seniors Gia Trionfo and Melissa Moore and sopho- FRESHMAN A TTACKMAN Pope Hackney tries to get around two defenders in the semifinals of the NCAA Men ’s Division 1]] tournament on Saturday. The Battling Biships of Ohio Wesleyan defeated the Generals 17-8 in the afternoon contest. HOLLISTER HOVl;‘Y/EXEC(lTIVE EDITOR more Kari Meyer each scored three goals for St. Mary’s. St. Mary’s beat the Generals over spring break by a ‘ score of 13-1, a loss some W&L players contributed to the lack of practice and the fact that three of W&L’s top scor- , ers were not playing at 100 percent. “We’re glad we got to play them again,” Taurassi said. “We really feel that we redeemed ourselves. They were a really great team.” . A St. Mary’s advanced to the quarterfinals at the No. 1 seed College of New Jersey on Sunday, who beat the Seahawks 11-7. The trip to the NCAA tournament was the first by the Generals since 1993. W&L earned the trip to the touma- merit alter finishing the regular season with the best record in ODAC history (8-0), and beating arch-rival Roanoke Col- lege in the ODAC title game 9-5. Despite the loss to St. Mary’s, Taurassi still looks fondly on a solid season that included the ODAC title. “It was a really hard to finish the seaon like that,” she said. “But the season went really well.” MAY 11, 1998 Shapardl Blankinship reach semis BYFi2ANa=sGRoizizRo SPCXl'SF1]'l‘CR In the spring of 1995, freshmen Berry Blankinship and Ericka Shapard looked on as a fellow freshman, Natalia Garcia, and senior Marilyn Baker capture the Division 111 Individual Doubles Championship. Now it’s their turn to try and repeat the accomplish- ment. For these two seniors, being ODAC Champions just isn't enough. Today, when most of Division 111 women's tennis has put their racquets up for the season, the team of Blankinshipl Shapard takes on Kenyon in the in- dividual Doubles Semifinal match. The team has fought through both the first round and the quarterfinals, defeating teams from both Gustavus Adolphus and Claremont-Mudd-Scripps to reach the semifinals. They'll have to work for it. The Kenyon team of Caryn Cuthbert and Erin Hockman has not dropped a set in the tournament, cruising to easy victories over Emory in the first round and Williams in the quarterfinals. “I’m actually pretty positive about playing u ..’3"rr‘"*"‘ “"":’<:*r“*'- Blankinship [Kenyon]," Blankinship said. “We have nothing to lose,- so there’s no reason we shouldn't come out swinging against them. lt’s going to be a tough match, but if we play to our potential, we definitely have a shot.” Her partner holds similar senti- ments. “We play two very differ- ent styles of tennis,” Shapard said. “They’re huge hitters, while we’re more of a finesse team. We’ll have to come out very aggressive and play our game very well.” Shapard also competed in singles, losing in the second round to the No. 1 Amherst player, freshman Jamie Cohen. Brook l-lartzell, the team’s sec- ond singles contender also lost in the second round to Kristen Olsen of UC-San Diego. The women as a team were also successful in the NCAA tournament, losing in the quarterfinals to Gustavus Adolphus 6-3. Wins were recorded by Shapard and Erin Eggers in singles, and the team of Blankinship/ Shapard in doubles. “We did very well this season,” Shapard said. “Ev- eryone played beyond our expectations, but we have no regrets.” Blankinship has high praise and high hopes for the team. “We were very young, with no juniors,” -.‘-he said. “The future will be better. The freshmen and sopho- mores have enormous potential." Shapard Quarterfinals Wed., May 6 First Round Tuesday, May 5 Trini Texas 18-3 Trinitv BYE NCAA DIVISION III WoMi«:N’s TENNIS RESULTS Semifinals Thurs., May 7 Finals Friday, May 8 Amherst Amherstg 16-1 2 UC-San Diego g 1 1-8! Skidmore} 17-1) Luther g Iowan 12-42 Amherst Skidmore Skidmore Skidmore College of NJ (12-1) Emory Emo 18-4 Washington and Lee 116-3) Willim§(§-4) W&L 5-3 Skidmore GAC 6-3 Univ. ofthe Southg 12-82 M Gustavus Adolphus 5 17-4} Hope College 1 17-1 1 Claremont-Mudd- Scrippsj 18-3 l GAC CMS Kenyon Kenyon Kenyon g 12-52 BYE Kenyon OCR::/Vol_099_100/WLURG39_RTP_19980511/WLURG39_RTP_19980511_005.2.txt MAY 11, 1998 WOOLDRIDGE GIVES SENIOR RECITAL Senior Margaret Ann Wooldridge will perform a piano re- .b cital on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the Johnson Theater of the Lenfest Center. Her program will include Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D Minor, Beethoven’s Sonata in E Major, Op. 109, Gershwin’s Three Preludes and Chopin’s Fantasie in F Minor. C-SCHOOL SPONSORS SERIES ON WOMEN, POLITICS '4 Stuart Warner, a professor of philosophy at Roosevelt University, will give his lecture “Mothers, Wives and Daughters: The Women of Tocqueville’s De- mocracy in America” this Friday in Room 327. The lecture is part of a symposium sponsored by the Williams School of Commerce called “The Nature of Women and the Art of Politics.” The §ymposium’s goal is to stimulate inquiry about the meanings of “women’s nature” and the “art” of politics through examination of classic Western works and visiting lecturers. APO HOSTS CYSTIC FIBROSIS WALKATHON Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity, will host a walkathon next Wednesday. The walkathon will benefit “Great Strides,” a cystic fibrosis re- search foundation. , The walk will begin at the Liberty Hall Ruins at 6 p.m., continue past the Law School, Woods Creek Apartments and along the Chessie Trail. The walk will proceed around the Colonnade, over the footbridge and return to the Ruins as the final destination. The course is expected to take less than two hours. Walkers are encouraged to collect sponsors and donations. The Alpha Phi Omega contact is Elizabeth Slonaker. She may be contacted with ques- tions at 462-4272. JUDGE MANELLA ADDRESSES LAW GRADUATES The Honorable Nora Manella, United States Attorney for the central District bf California, will deliver the address for commencement exercises for the Wash- ington and Lee University School of Law on Sunday. The ceremony will begin at 2:30 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Lee House. W&L expects to award juris doctor degrees to 115 third-year students in the r,i_~niversity’s l43rd graduating law class. ETHICS INSTITUTE BRINGS GREEN TO SPEAK Washington and Lee University’s Business Ethics Institute will bring Ronald M. Green, the John Phillips Professor of Religion and Director of Dartmouth .,ollege’s Ethics Institute, to speak next Friday at 4:30 pm. in room 221 of the Williams School of Commerce. His lecture is titled “The Emerging Global Busi- ness Ethics” and is open to the public. Green has written five books an many articles about applied ethics, espe- ytially business ethics and bioethics. He is the author of The Ethical Manager K1994) and Religion and Moral Reason (1988). He is also a member of the editorial board of The Business Ethics Quarterly. MUSIC DEPARTMENT- PRESENTS REVIEW . . *5 “New York, New“ York,” a Broadwaylmusical review-, will be presented on Saturday in the Johnson Theatre of the Lenfest Center. The program will con- sist of selections from shows set in New York, including Bemstein’s “On the Town” and “West Side Story,” Sondheirn’s “Company,” Jule Styne’s “Bells are Ringing” and “Funny Girl” and Harry Warren’s “42nd Street.” The musical review will be directed by Washington and Lee University faculty member Scott Williamson. William McCorl—~_- 5;; age‘. /\—->—=u«:s—- 5- 343.9. ‘JG-C; o.-.5.-.. Are you good at being shot at? If so, why not take some bul- ¢._ 3.1.x C-5:..:.C_’ ¢¢:.:, .:.:.at=._-._-. 3566 ;;.t_::. O L “C Arc.;L:_ . . . 43; ...;- \=t=-eeeecic - "“-'»‘€-*3 lets with the best? Se- cret Service duties in- clude: 1) looking the other way when Bill is “entertaining” the interns; 2) confirming Bill’s stories to Hillary; 3) enforc- ing the restraining order against Roger; 4) taking care of Gore whenever he’s “feelin’ frisky;” 5) McDonald’s runs when Bill gets the munchies; and, 6) occasional policy mak- ing when Bill decides to “blow off work.” The Secret Service -—— “it ’s safer than living in New Jersey.” fat southern sheriff Join the brotherhood of the fat southern sheriffs and help put the “K” in “korruption.” Who knows what’s next in the fast-paced world of southern sherifftry? One day you’re setting up speed traps to catch Yankees and the next day you’re taking a bribe from the mayor to show a ix 3.1;- ’ ’ sunerhero Medium-sized metropolis needs superhero to protect city from the schemes of evil geniuses and/or monster attacks. Preferred skills include ability to fly, super strength, super speed, ability to project bursts of energy from various body parts, witty banter and Microsoft Excel and Power Point. Must supply own uniform, sidekick and catchphrase. Pay is residuals from action figure sales. MUTAN'IS NEED NOT APPLY. senior citizen Why get a job when you can just retire now? Requires golf cart license, ability to go to bed at 8 p.m., and excellent complaining skills. Must supply own out-of-style pants and liver spots. To apply, fax resume to fax? What the hell is that? In my day we had the telegraph. Now there was amachine. Click click clickity clack it would go, all day Black Dog should be put to sleep BY BRIANPRISOO B-[MOVIE Ozrnc y friends, I have done you a public service. I know that some of you out there felt the de sire, nay the need, to satisfy your curiosity to Now, I like a good action film as much as the next guy. Sure, it’s nice to sit down and watch a trendy dialogue flick like Good Will Hunting or Swingers, but deep down everyone loves to watch a good ass- kicking film where we can check our brain at the door. Something with a lot of go see what appears to be that rompin-stompin movie Black 6 C Dog. Well, I can save you five dollars. Don’t even bother. This movie screams “townie” more than a monster truck rally with an all-you-can- eat shrimp bar. Patrick Swayze stars as Jack Crews, an ex—con I came to this film expecting to see some southern-fried whoop ass. Instead I get Waiting to Exhale as performed by the Truckers Repertory Theatre. explosions, a lot ofmar- tial arts and a lot of bla- tant violence and cheesy dialogue. Damn it, that’s as American as apple pie. But, this film falls short in that respect. Most people claim ex-truck driver who is tricked into driving a load of assault weapons from Atlanta to Newark or his wife and daughter will be killed. Been there, done that, bought the twangy record. The soundtrack is a Lexingtonian Christmas list. The movie also stars Randy Travis, Meat Loaf and Charles Dutton. PATRICK SWAYZE embarrassing himself on screen in the forgettable movie Black Dog. Pnoro COURTESY or UNI- VERSAL PICTURES. y ,9 that there is too much violence and nudity in movies. I don’t think this movie had nearly enough. It comes off looking like a half-assed Dukes of Hazzard. l’ve always been under the impression that if you set out to make a tough guy action film, it has to be R-rated. You can’t get away with padded violence and still claim to be a roughneck. v Sure, Black Dog has some great vehicle stunts. It’s a rare occasion where you see a car chase involving four tractor trailers where a car-carrying truck falls off a cliff and a truck cab smashes through a house on a flatbed truck. That’s right, a house on a flatbed truck. There are some spectacular crashes, but you get all the worthwhile shots in the previews. The rest of the fihn is full of this family values garbage that’s not only boring, but really inconducive to the plot. I came to this film expecting to see the Patrick Swayze from Road House. I don’t know what he was thinking, but he should stick to wearing dresses. I think this is his final movie, or rather should be. I’m sick of action movie stars trying to be good family men. Be a daddy on your own time, I want to see you kicking a little ass. I should mention that the acting in this film is not bad. Randy Travis is genuinely enjoyable as Earl, the lovable truck driver come country music warmabe. The only worthwhile moments in this film come from the acting talents of Meat Loaf. That’s right, I said Meat Loaf. I’ll take all the guff you want, but the man is a fine actor and picks appropriate roles for himself. He was brilliant in Leap of]-“aith, and he is fantastic in this as a bible—thumping gun smuggler with an affection for cou- ‘ pons. The most memorable moment ofthe film is Meat ' Loaf chasing down Patrick Swayze and his family in a i truck cab screaming biblical verses like, “Wait for the I 2 resurrection!” I’m a simple man. All I ask is for some nudity and blood. I don’t want sensitive male issues. I came to this film expecting to see some southern-fried whoop ass. j Instead I get Waiting to Exhale as performed by the Trucker’s Repertory Theatre. Do yourselfa favor. Wait i until TNT picks this movie up and watch it late night. Do not waste your money. V following three circumstances: long down at the old telegraph office. That’s where me and Vera Lynn made out for the first time. It was just - before I left to fight in the war. Can’t recall which war, but damned ifit wasn’t loud. To: the__reader@phi.com From: the_editor@backpage . org Subject: broadcast mailer “this message was distributed by the broadcast. mailer at W&L** The following is an announce- ment to those organizations that insist on sending bulk e-mails i to the students via the broad- cast mailer. CUT IT OUT! We're sick and tired of opening up our e-mail accounts only to find them littered with messages about semi- _ nars on corporate banking, ten- nis tournaments, poverty programs and other things we couldn't give I )1‘ half a flaming 5*“ about. i we'd like to propose that broad- cast mail only be sent out in the i 1) Classes are canceled due to inclement weather and/or nuclear ‘holocaust. 2) The dead have risen and are registering for classes, so hurry. up before the spots are filled. 3) A monkey theater troupe is ,coming to town. i Next time your office has an ‘ announcement about a lecture on chartered accountancy, a concert by the electric bagpipe and tim- pani orchestra of Glasgow, the ‘I NCAA division 5 1/2 Bocce Ball tournament, or any event held in I the GHQ, please keep your e-mail v to yourselves. Unless it concerns 7 nuclear holocaust, the dead ris- ing or monkey drama, we don’t want to hear it. 1 isQoHege Night ltd are Light 1 $2.00