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ill nnfffiiK H - E EC - E - N -Y - O - N c O -- L E -- I - A -- N Thursday, February 18, 1999 Volume CXXVI, Number 15 ESTABLISHED 1856 Council considers changes, Greek representation

voice, and the Chair of Business ing committees." BY MCDEVITT JENNY 'We see our duty as members of Student and Finance would have a vote," According to Pepper, the SCHULERT 8-- AND GRANT council voted Sunday 3 that Council ... to create the best possible proposal Pepper said. Collegian Staff "These changes were made Greek Council would not have a can.' with the intention of making Stu- vote, and 10--1 that Business and Student Council voted Sun that we dent council more efficient," Vice Finance should have a vote. How- day to propose major changes in Laura Maestas '01 President for Student Life Laura ever, it was then decided to wait the structure of Kenyon's student Student ness and Finance and the Greek Maestas '01 said. "As it is, the Stu- to bring the issue before Senate government, including the level of ing a Campus Senate and the current Council Representative. "In the dent Council does not have much until the council was clear that it Greek Council respresentation. Senate in the place of Coun- Council would power, nor many duties, because was speaking for the majority of This proposal would do away Campus Senate and Student proposal, Greek lose their vote but maintain their they've all been delegated to stand see COUNCIL, page three with the current Student Council cil," Pepper said. and create a more centralized Under the new proposal, the structure, according to Student student members of Campus Sen- The Beat Goes On Council President Kevin Pepper ate would be the chair, the four Presi- '99. class presidents, the Vice "The idea is to streamline our dents for Student Life and Aca- current student government, creat-- demic Affairs the chair of Busi Trustees settle on

; f next year's tuition J. 3 s i Scholarship of professors also discussed 7 s :n I Stamp, Director of Public Af- BY JESSICA ANDRUSS fairs. J News Assistant Although budget centered u The annual meeting of the issues typically headline the II. Kenyon Board of Trust- February Trustees meeting, the College I : 1 . V ees held last weekend produced Friday afternoon session this decisions regarding the budget year was devoted to a panel pre- the continu- Erica Collins-Wern- er for the 1999-200- 0 school year as sentation discussing Break. study break, held well as updates on Kenyon's cur- ing debate over the weight Members ofThe Evil Beat gather for a photo during the Freshmen Study The Kenyon should place on profes- by Resident Advisors. rent building and renovation las t Thursday, was sponsored . projects and the status of the sor scholarship in relation to "Claiming Our Place" capital other aspects of professorship campaign, according to Tom see TRUSTEES, page two Athletic facilities to be revamped? it will inter- list of projects to be funded by the re- similar colleges. Second, BY JOHN JORDAN involved in cent Claiming Our Place Fundraising view the users and parries Gambier: candidate for Staff Reporter Campaign, according to Bunnell. order to prioritize what needs to be when and where. Tentative plans for a new athlet- However, the recent efforts by done recognition see CENTER, page two national historic ics, recreation, fitness and wellness Omahan and Bunnell have given life center on campus were discussed in a to the possibility of a new recreation to how they might contribute to the BY LAUREN JOHNSTON meeting Monday. The meeting was center. success of the evaluation process. Editor in Chief held primarily to gauge interest and Bunnell emphasized that the pos- In an all-camp- us e-m- ail sent is gather input regarding the center. sibility of a new recreation center Friday Colum-bus-base- d earlier this week, Vice President for Representatives of the According to Dean of Students still very much that; there are no guar- Finance Joe Nelson stated that the Cloudy, snow. 30s. architectural firm Donald Omahan and Director of antees and should be no expectations HardLines, visit the cam- college has engaged HardLines, a plans, Inc. will Physical Education andAthletics Rob- mat anything will come of the Saturday pus meeting to firm specializing in historic reviews, tonight for an open ert Bunnell, it is a consensus among but mere is hope, said Bunnell. The certain to study local properties to deter- Cloudy. 30s. discuss the eligibility of students and other members of the initial plan, said Omahan and Bunnell, Gam- mine whether the districts in ques- properties and districts in the Ccecommunity that there has been is to select an outside firm that will Sunday criterion established bier area for possible inclusion on tion meet the two-ste-p plan. First, it will a longstanding need these facilities. perform a Cloudy. 15-2- 0. the Historic by the National Register. National Register of Behind academic priorities such as the evaluate the current conditions and the Representatives of the Na- Places. The meeting is open to the building under construc- longevity of the existing Ernst Center Monday standards new music public at 7 p.m. tional Register state their and Mid-teen- s. convene . how and will tion and the planned chemistry build- and Wertheimer Fieldhouse Clear. in Higley is in- for evaluating the significance of with those of Auditorium. It ing, this need just missed making the these facilities compare tended to inform local residents as see HISTORY, page three 2 The Kenyon Collegian NEWS Thursday, February 18, 1999 Trustees: scholarship conversation Senate petition on dining hall The following petition was ers try to avoid the catwalks by CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 drafted by the 1998 Senior Semi- moving along the sides of the such as teaching and community nar in Women's and Gender room as unobtrusively as pos- was pre- involvement. The panel Studies and will be put up for sible, hoping to become invisible sented by faculty members from debate in Senate: to the men. of Kenyon's four academic each Part of the appeal of Kenyon This situation should not ex- Anthropol- divisions: Professor of ... is the community atmosphere ist at Kenyon. Women students ogy Rita Kipp, Assistant Profes- I - ' in which students can grow per- should not feel that they cannot sor of Mathematics Carol ' sonally, socially and intellectually comfortably use Peirce. Schumacher, Professor ofArt Gre- ... Unfortunately, it has been a The arrangement of the tables gory Spaid and Assistant Profes- long time since Peirce Dining Hall in Peirce facilitates this sor of English Ted Mason. was a comfortable, welcoming harrassment of women students. Schumacher, a long-ter- m ad- s place for women students. Groups We therefore request that the table vocate of equal emphasis on of students from exclusively male arrangement be changed ... We scholarship, teaching and commu- organizations have appropriated further suggest that at least some nity involvement, said "The trust- certain tables, situating them- of the tables in Peirce be replaced ees seemed very enthusiastic Miranda Shafer selves to create what the students with round tables. about what we had to say. They The still fa- Ian MaJone '99 converses with the Trustees during the Trustees lunch. A refer to as "the catwalk." round tables will are trying to see where this issue cilitate conversation among groups similar lunch is held during every Trustees Weekend. The men use their seating to of scholarship belongs. What are publically ... rate the women's of friends ... and will rriiiiimize the the benefits to our students? Are dation of $53 million, with over chairman of the campaign commit- clothing, body shapes and eating likely creation ofa new "catwalk." al- there ways in which this detracts $12 million (the highest single tee, reported that Kenyon has in Peirce. This has made many As an added bonus, the round tables from the teaching mission of the amount of the operating budget) ready received commitments for women so uncomfortable that with chairs will facilitate seating college? ... The various remarks being set aside for financial aid $62 million of the $100 million the they no longer eat in Peirce. Oth of women wearing skirts. that we made in the meeting ad- expenditures. school hopes to raise by June 2001. dressed various issues like these." Also included in the operat- Kipp, a Firm believer that ing budget is the addition of two "publications produced through a new staff members and another Center: athletic facilites proposed process of ... blind peer review security officer, as well as a dis- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 mittees on Building and Grounds and consistent sense of community. push faculty to develop their ideas abilities coordinator to assist stu- In regards to the plan, Omahan Student Affairs. Buckner and his team Omahan said, 'This study will more clearly," agreed that the dents with learning and physical said, "A result of that process will be plan on conducting their studies and enable Kenyon to position itself for trustees were interested in the disabilities through the Student an indication of what is needed, how interviewing faculty and staff mem- setting priorities and making impor- panel and the various differing Affairs Office. much it will cost, possible funding bers, students, trustees, village repre- tant decisions with regard to athletic, viewpoints of its members. Jane Martindell, Dean for sources, asetting of priori ties, decision sentatives, and other members of the fitness, recreation and wellness facili- Stamp predicts that the dis- Academic Advising, currently of what can actually be accomplished community as well as the Mayor ties and programs in the next century. cussion will continue at the April handles the situations for which and a suggested time schedule for throughout February. The open forum We're very excited about the possibili- meeting of the Board of Trustees, the disabilities coordinator will be implementatioa" meeting on Monday suffered a poor ties for creating another vibrant center when topics such as tenure and re- responsible. The role of the co- Part of the plan has already been turnout, but more are scheduled. In the for campus life at the College." appointment are scheduled to be ordinator will be to "help faculty accomplished. Eight of the top archi- corning months, Buckner and his team There will be more open-foru- m discussed. provide additional support" for the tecture design planning firms in the will evaluate the results of their re- meetings for students, faculty and The financial decisions made nearly 10 percent of Kenyon's stu- country that specialize in recreation, search, and the decision to make fur- community members to get involved, were also important, as the Board dents who claim disabilities, ac- fitness, and athletics facilities were ther plans will be made then. orone can give input to a steering com- approved the lowest tuition and cording to Martindell, whose office interviewed, and the architecture de- The multitude of needs to be met mittee member, said Bunnell The fees hike since 1979. The compre- has already written a job descrip- sign group NBB J was selected. NBBJ by anew recreation center and whom committee includes faculty members hensive fee for the 1999-200- 0 year tion for the new position and plans has had success with recreational fa- will benefit from them in addition to Professor Brad Hartlaub, Professor will be $28,750, up just 3.49 per- to begin advertising next week. cilities at Perm State University, Ohio other priorities and where to put what Sarah Mumen and Professor Tim cent from this year's $27,780 fee. Updates on the "Claiming State University and particularly at is eventually decided upon will hope-full- y ShutL Also included are President of The operating budget was set at Our Place" capital campaign were Ohio University, where the Charles be oetennined by the study. The Student Council Kevin Pepper 99, the budget committee recommen- - also positive. David Horovitz '74, Ping Recreation Center stands. This following needs are conceivable: new President of First-Ye- ar Council Rachel firm's headquarters are located in Co- indoor and outdoor tennis courts, in- Patrignani fJ2and President ofKenyon lumbus, Ohio; having worked with the door practice-area- s and weight lifting Student Athfctes Megan Hill XH. College in the past, it is also concur- facilities, in addition to new class- The steering committee will be rently updating the master plan. rooms, meeting rooms, offices and working with Buckner and his team facili- throughout the semester. Besides stu- Feb. 10, 9:50 p.m. Unregis- Feb. 13, 11:10p.m. Intoxicated "We are lucky to have a conve- new laundry, locker and storage been and faculty, there are also admin- nt nient firm working for the College that ties. However, until the study has dents tered party and underage posses- non-stude- escorted off campus uncertain. istrators, trustees, alumni, and village sion found in a room in Old with assistance by the Knox not only knows the shape and dimen- done the priorities will remain em- representatives on the committee. Af- Kenyon. County Sheriff's deputies. sion of this campus as well as the scale Bunnell and Omahan both of its buildings but is also willing to phasized that the new facilities are not ter the study has been completed and benefit student-athlete- s; evaluated, Buckner and his team will Feb. 11, 12:52 a.m. Drug para- Feb. 14, 2:26 a.m. Medical call hire other firms to help it conduct its primarily intended to goal is to enhance most likely present it before the steer- phernalia found in a bathroom in regarding an injured student at studies," said Bunnell. rather, the wellness of ing committee. Hanna Hall. Lewis Hall. Student was trans- Principal Robert Buckner of the recreation, fitness and student-athlete- s will not ported to the emergency room. NBBJ will oversee the project On all students, faculty and stiff members, Though community members. They take precedence in the prioritization Feb. 11, 4:06 p.m. Fire alarm Friday, NBBJ made a presentation as well as College's history of a process, Bunnell noted that Kenyon at M. Mather Residence due to a Feb. 14, 5:04 p.m. Medical call before ajoint meeting of trustee com emphasized the athletic teams and coaches have ac- pulled pull station. No smoke or regarding an ill student. Student complished a kit given what they have. fire was found. was transported by the emer- think that a new recre-atxxi- al gency squad to the hospital. He does not Scott Guldin facility will detract from the studen- Feb. 11,8:13 p.m. Medical call t-athletes' edge driven by many regarding an ill student at Caples Feb. 15, 1:20 a.m. Underage for the Kenyon attiLrx tarns' unuadog mentiBty. Residence. Student was put in' possession found in a room in writes Matching the humility ofKenyon contact with College physician. McBride Residence. Collegian. students, Bunnell stated, "I do not imagine aTaj Mahal bu t rather a nice, Feb. 12, 9:26 p.m. Registered Feb. 15, 4:04 p.m. Fire alarm attractive, and functional facility which party closed due to underage at the Edelsieiri House. Alarm So should fits the character of the College. To me drinking. had been activated by steam. Kenyon is classy and a little under- you. stated, but it Is solid and withstands the test of time." 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Years ago in The Collegian Council: debates on structure PAGE 1 CONTINUED FROM 'This council is not in any manner seeking to the Student Body. Maestas said, "We see our role, voice or power of Greek ,.. diminish the NCACHiil lUil duty as members of Student Coun- - - Council on campus. It is simply seeking to Tniiian- cil ... to discuss all aspects of the NCDAW Acdrkfaa proposal fully and to create the best give all students and organizations and qual possible proposal that we can. It is voice in campus government.' Kenyon Collegian important that the student body je have a chance to be made aware Kevin Pepper '99 of potential changes." I Created nizations," Burton said, "it is only Newt Briefs New Assistant Dean Position According to Pepper, Council ceming this issue, and to discuss has been discussing this matter for and possibly vote on the whole fair and just that we either become over a month, and he believed that proposal at their next meeting on a separate governing body, away the class representatives had been Feb. 28. from the jurisdiction of those stu- communicating this with their con- Greek Council feels that they dents who are not a part of our stituents. Thus he felt that there should be allowed to keep its vot- community or we should have rep- was enough input to vote on the ing seat on Campus Senate. Ac- resentation." issue Sunday. However, due to cording to Greek Council Repre- Pepper disagrees with this is not in what he called a "miscommunica-tion"- , sentative Andrew Burton '00, "It sentiment. "This council the freshmen and sophomore would be fundamentally wrong to any manner seeking to diminish "rr;rrr OC Publishes Fourth Iuue Greek classes had not discussed the issue, prevent Greeks from having rep- the role, voice or power of said. "It and after votes had been cast by resentation in the governmental Council on campus," he is simply seeking to give all stu- dents and organizations and equal 'It would be fundamentally wrong to prevent voice in campus government." hnlh Blimrs Kafln Greeks from having representation in the "I am simply suggesting that Greeks are represented through the 14, 77 Collegian as it appeared February 1989. governmental body that regulates our actions, same channels as all other students on as Greeks represent a specific and legislated campus (class presidents, representa- tives and other elected officials). I am community within the Kenyon community.' Council to mobilize their 10 Years AgO, February 16, 1989: The fourth annual Mr. asking Greek constituents to vote, instead of having Kenvon Contest was held with proceeds to benefit the United Way Andrew Burton 00 a voice and vote that no other student of Knox Countv. The nine men who made it to the final round group has," he said. were judged on performance in four categories: formal wear, boxer secret ballot, opposed the outcome. body that regulates our actions, as "This Council is not 'anti-Gree- k', shorts, talent and their answer to a final quesuon. Dave Katn sy, On Tuesday, Pepper made Greeks represent a specific and within the this Council is anti-speci- al ioked about his experience as Mr. Kenyon 1988: "The pressure's what First-ye- ar Council President legislated community Under the representation," said Pepper. "No- intense ... at some point you have to unload the burden and let the Rachel Patrignani '02 called an Kenyon community." to body likes to have their vote taken next generation accept this critical task. "executive decision" to tabl&Ibe current constitution, all changes away, but neither does the other 75 proposal until it could be discussed e Greek Council regulations Senate. percent of the Student Body and 125 Kenyon Bookstore further. Council members plan to ust be approved by 75 Years Ago, February 16, 1984: The other student groups on campus like use the next week to gather opin "As these issues make Greek burglarized for the first time in its history. Sometime between an extra voice at all." was con- - different from other orga not having was stolen. ions from the Student Body ouncil 1 ajn. and 7:30 a.m.. the lock was picked and $290 Bookstore manager Jack Finefrock reported that the store would add new security procedures to ensure that the next time a burglar History: Register considers Gambier gas tried to act, he would "not get enough money to pay for the and support public CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 tory, (2) those associated with the to coordinate that it took him to get here." to identify, properties "were developed to rec- lives ofsignificant persons, (3) those and private efforts and protect historic and ognize the accomplishments of all that embody the distinctive charac- evaluate 15, 1979: Kenyon's Music Depart- method archeological resources. Examples 20 Years Ago, February peoples who have made a signifi teristics of a type, period or refusal to hire eligible properties include ment grew increasingly frustrated by the College's cant contribution to our country s of construction, or that present the of three ar- structures and objects nn adMinate number of instructors following the departure of history and heritage." The criteria work of a master, possess high buildings, Ken- American full-tim- have that are significant in of the four e faculty members. Department chairman outlines by the Register for evalua tistic values or (4) those that perfor- - to yield history, architecture and culture. neth Tavlnr. helievinc onlv increased orientation toward tion comes in four parts. Sites un- yielded, or may be likely iiH revitalize music at Kenvon as it had for the Art and fully information important in history or lllfll ivy WW Maw v " 0 der consideration must meet that there ry. Drama departments, was told by Provost Bruce Haywood at lease one of the specified crite- pre-histo- FREE RADIO autho- weren't enought music majors to necessitate tne iacuny mcuiuaa rion. Eligible sites include: (1) those The National Register, $1250! penormance. have rized under the National History required to give lessons emphasizing associated with events that Fundraiser open to student Act 1966, defines made a significant contribution to Preservation of groups & organizations. Earn as part of a national program $3-$- 5 per VisaMC app. We A20. February 15, 1964: After having returned from trie broad patterns ofAmerican his itself 35 Years supply all materials at no cost. McGinn en- a tour of duty in Ghana, Peace Corps volunteer John Call for info or visit our website. couraged Kenyon men to join to Peace Corps. Several students Qualified callers receive a FREE Baby Boom Box. one-ho- ur placement examination. 1-800-932--

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February 18th February 24th At AniRAlJElKAIIOK Litihii wijfojfo l!tfriwim?fr i!ii!Mjr Saturday KCES Community Series: Gambier Trees, by Ray Heithaus, environmental Your Love (EP Hart of Frente! and The scienoe. 1 1 a.m., meet in front of the Olin Library 60 CHANNELS (aka The Angel) Give Me wAngie An Evening with Gregory Hines, sponsored by Faculty Lectureships. 7:30 Pharcyde's Tre Hardson guesting) (Would Domination) all-gi- p.m., Rosse Hall with reception to follow in Peirce Lounge BWlTCHED (Irish rl pop group) B'Witched (hpic) BLACK Live in New York City (Gadfly) Monday What Shape Are You In(to)? 'Real' Men and 'Fantasy1 Women, a slide 47 presentation by Michael Levine, sponsored by Eating Disorders Awareness Blondie No Exit (Beyond) Campbell Tevin (QwestWB) Week. 7:30 pjn., Higley Auditorium Tevtn Campbell Tears Stone (RCA Victor) Tuesday Conversations IN THE Gallery, featuring the work of Karen SnoufFer, art. The Chieftains of TEASERS (Fat PossumEpitaph) 11 :50 a.m., Olin An Gallery THE COUNTRY Destroy All Human Life Eating Disorders, a panel discussion coordinated by Nikki Keller, health and D GENERATION Through the Darkness (Columbia) Slim counseling, sponsored by EDA Week. 730 p.m., Weaver Cottage Eminem (Dr Dre protege) Shady (Interscope) (ex-Gray- s) Can You Still Feel? (Elektra) Movie and Discussion: Get OFF THE BUS, sponsored by BSU. 8 p.m., Olin JASON FaLKNER Auditorium Funky Green Dogs Star (MCA) songs) Off-Camp- GOLDIE.4 Saturn (remix of previous album wtwo new us Studies Presentation. 8 p.m., SMC Ring of Chris Aiken. TOMMY HenrikseN Tommy Henriksen (Capitol) Wednesday Movement for Actors Workshop with dancerchoreographer Dave Rocksteady 7 Playtime (HellcatEpitaph) 4:15 pjn--, Bolton Dance Studio Hilliard and the Sweet (4AD) Discussion: Friends, Family and Roommates, headed by Nikki Keller, health His Name Is Aisve Always Stay Is Love (SlashLondon) and counseling, sponsored by EDA. 7:30 p.m., Crozier Imperial Teen What Not to Joi One and One Is One (Real WorldAstralwerks) Freddy Jones Band A Mile High Live (Capricorn) Julian Lennon Photograph Smile (Fuerl 2000Universal) Prince PauL4 Prince Among Thieves (Tommy Boy) Thursday Foreign Film TBA, sponsored by SMC 10:30 p.m., Higley Auditorium The Roots Things Fall Apart (MCA) Friday Concert: The Cornerstones. 7 p.m., Peirce Lounge SEBADOH The Sehadoh (Sub PopSire) y Rock Stars) G.R.EAT. presents An Evening of One-A- ct Plays. 8 pjn., KC Sleater-Kinne- Hot Rock (Kill Babyface L.A. Reid) (LaFaceArista) AFTER Hours, a film by Martin Scorcese. 8 p.m., Higley Auditorium TLC Fan Mail (executive produced by & Entertainment: AIDS CONCERT featuring the bands Waiting for Molly, Too $HORT Can't Stay Away (Jive) Molly Mccamond, Asbestos Twyst, and Relieion against Religion. 9 p.m., PaulWesterberg Suicaine Gratification (Capitol) Nick Drake, and Paul Kelly Gund Commons ($1 donation requested) Kelly Willis What I Deserve (wcovers of Paul Westerberg, Concert: The Healers. 10 p.m., Philanders Pub tunes) (Rykodisc) One-A- (Vanguard) Saturday G.R.EAT. presents An Evening of ct Plays. 8 p.m., KC David WILCOX Underneath Way the Wind Blows (wEric Clapton, Mick Delicatessen, a film by Caro & Jeunet. 8 p.m., Higley Auditorium Bill Wyman and the Rhythm Kings Any (Velvel) Late-Nig- Peter Albert Lee, and Georgie Fame) Entertainment: ht Program. 9 p.m., Philanders Pub Taylor, Frampton, Venus One) ( ) Senior-Clas-s Fandango. 9 p.m., Gund Lounge XTC Apple (Volume YVl Humanary Stew: A Tribute To Alice Cooper (DeadlineCleopatra) Sunday Poetry Reading: Agha Shahid Ali, University of Massachusetts at Various Artists Barrels (new British movie starring Amherst, sponsored by the Ohio Poetry Circuit. 8 p.m., Peirce Lounge Original Soundtrack Lock, Stock and Two Smoking (MaverickWB) Monday Eating Disorders Awareness Week ting) Auditorium Original Office Space (Interscope) Wednesday Eve's Bayou, a film by Kasi Lemmons. 10:15 p.m., Higley Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Still Crazy (London) Release Dates Courtesy of Ice Magazine.

the Friday Uncle Sam's Dream Machine, Ma Rainy, and Of a Revolution at Hall in Columbus. $5. Doors open at 8 p.m. r Saturday Newport Music Veteran's Memorial in Columbus and fleas plan a The Black Crowes. 8 p.m. . A BUG'S Life (Wocdy Allen, Kevin Spacey) A group of funloving ants and Second Fist at the Newport Victim, Knee Jerk Reaction, Cringe, revolt. Based on the true story of Peirce dining hall. $5- - Doors open at 7 p.m. to Earth as a Music Hall in Columbus. Jack Frost (Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston) A dead musician returns Big Fish and Zebrahead at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus. Christmas Eve. Heartwarmingly insipid. Monday Reel computer-animate- d snowman to help his son on make a geeky $ 14.50. Doors open at 7 p.m. SHE'S ALL That (Freddy Prinze, Jr.) A high school hipster plots to the Schottenstein Center. Prinze, Jr. fans. Rjngo Starr and His All Star Band at classmate into prom queen. A must-se- e for both of you Freddy the Cleveland State this critically-haile- d Wednesday The Offspring, Ozomatu, and The Living End at The Thin Red Line (more famous people than I have room to list) In 1 Hitler loses. University $ 8. Oscar-nominat- fight in World War II. Hinc Convocation Center.. and ed film, lots of famous people Friday, Feb 26 The DoaE Chicks at Veterans Memorial in Columbus. For Showtimes and Theater Information Call 393-354- 2 jiijtiijv 4lsvJhi .imiWJtW' est eRRa'Re) HUMANUM EST ERRARE (ooma'noom girls school kinap and . Jaw BREAKER (Rose McGowan) The three most popular in Freddy Prinze, Jr Rated R. TO ERR IS HUMAN. murder the prom queen. Moral: don't take fashion tips from determined bunch a . Sky mother loved this film about a high school student k Sample usage: Dude, totally spilled garlic sauce all over my girlfriends new October My you whole-hearted- mis Rated PG. being sarcastic; my mom ly recommends movie. because humanum est errare. rocket. I'm not but can still borrow my Explorer Gen-Xe- rs tries survive in the corporate puffy vest, you . Office Space (Jennifer Aniston) A group of to counseling. Rated R. Impress Your Friends and Colleagues! world Ifyou liked Aniston in "Picture Perfect," you'll love psychiatric stmakiskkenyon.edu Direct love letters and hate mail to Dean Slmakis at The Kenyon Collegian OPINION Thursday, February 18, 1999 The Kenyon Collegian Kenyon's quiet alcohol problem Editors in Chief: Lauren Johnston, David Shargel BY DANIEL CONNOLLY News Editor: Jbnny McDevitt What bothers me most about alcohol poison- Staff Columnist Features Editor: Carolyn Handb this their & John Sherck ing incidents at Kenyon year is not Arts Entertainment Editor: Around 1 a.m. on a cold fall Sports Editor: Ian Show alter night in 1991, night library su- number, but their virtual invisibility. Most Megan General Photo Editor: Buhr pervisor Dave Breithaupt was Sports students seem to be aware of the problem but Photo Editor: Kassb Scherbr walking toward his house near Opinion Page Coordinator: Grant Schulert Wiggin Street School after fin- either underestimate or overestimate its scope Diversions Editor: Konstantinb Simakis ishing work for the evening. He Online Editors: Matt Brenner, Jesse Savage which ... prevents them from being able to was already close to home when News Assistant: Jessica Andruss he heard a sound which he de- judge the effectiveness of the efforts of the Subscriptions Manager: Dana Whitley scribed as a gurgling." "It Layout Assistant: ErjocaHjvhy "weird administration to curb alcohol use. inhu- Copy Editors: Lauren Balawejder, Daniel Connclly, Kathleen was a very strange kind of McKbown, Ben Vore man noise," he told me. to college physician Tracy Fewer Kenyon students would Advisors: Cy Wainscott, P.F. Kluge "I thought maybe it was a ra- Schermer. Those who overdose end up in the hospital if alcohol bid animal." Dave soon located on alcohol often fall and injure were not a factor. Schermer re- the source of the noise: a young themselves, suffering facial cuts calls a Sunday morning last se- man weaving across the parking and fractures (like our friend in mester when he compared notes A culture of abuse lot behind Wiggin street school. the story above). with a local rescue worker and As he watched, the man fell face They are often completely found that of the six medical down on the concrete, only to disoriented, so unaware of their emergencies that they had re- Kenyon's handling of the alcohol issue, rise, take a few steps, then lose surroundings that they cannot sponded to that weekend (three including with Fandango, creates a situation his balance and topple forward even give their names when at Kenyon and three in the larger is the again, all the while flailing his asked, according to Bob Hooper community), all were alcohol-relate- d. where irresponsibility norm limbs combatatively and emit- of the security office. They are ting the incoherent sounds that at risk of aspirating their own What bothers me most about

Kenyon College administrators must re-exam- ine their alco- had attracted Dave's attention. vomit, which can quickly lead alcohol poisoning incidents at hol policies. The accountability factor regarding alcohol con- He asked the young man if to horrific consequences. Alco- Kenyon this year is not their sumption on campus seems to be at an all-tim- e low. There is little he was all right, but after getting hol poisoning (and related ac- number, but their virtual invis- or no control over the amount of alcohol consumed by Kenyon no rational response and smell- cidents and falls) cause many ibility. Most students seem to be students. ing alcohol on the man's breath, deaths on colleges campuses aware of the problem but either While there are pages upon pages of rules regarding alcohol he went into his house and called each year, including highly pub- underestimate or overestimate on campus, such as the prohibition of underage consumption at an emergency number, worried licized fatalities at MIT and its scope, which is problematic, parties and the amount of beer allowed on a given evening, these that the person might die with- LSU last year. for it prevents them from being "rules" seem to have become only words. out medical help. Security ar- Several Kenyon students able to judge the effectiveness of On any given Saturday night there is not an underage stu- rived and took the apparently in- have already landed in the hos- the efforts of the administration dent on this campus who cannot obtain alcohol if they try hard ebriated fellow to the hospital. pital in this academic year after to curb alcohol use. enough. An "X" on one's hand or an ID that says "not 21 until A security officer later told drinking too much alcohol. The Part of the low profile of al- 2002" means nothing at Kenyon. him that the gibbering wreck he security office itself sent three cohol poisoning this year is due But alcohol-relate- d problems should not rest solely on the had encountered that night was students with alcohol poisoning to the fact that policies to pro- shoulders of those who haven't reached their 21st birthdays. Jun- a freshman who had been drink- to the hospital, but the actual tect student confidentiality pre- iors and even seniors can be equally irresponsible, if not more ing grain alcohol at a party, ap- number of students hospitalized vent the security office from re- so, than their underage colleagues. parently with insufficient re- with alcohol poisoning is higher, lating details about alcohol poi- And in light of this, the college still feels the urge to pro- straint. He also learned that the since students sometimes take soning incidents or injuries. The mote an event such as this weekend's Fandango. Yes, the all-seni- or young man had shattered several their intoxicated comrades to the security office could use better party is indeed a Kenyon tradition, but it is also an event of his teeth in the course of his emergency room without notify- methods to track alcohol poison- at which there is enough alcohol that even indestructible seniors, losing battle with gravity. ing security, according to both ing and alcohol-relate- d injuries many of whom will arrive at the party already drunk, will be The freshman lost control Schermer and Hooper. at Kenyon. Hooper says that the given the opportunity to make themselves dangerously intoxi- (and lost his teeth) because of al- Schermer estimated that a security office will soon aban- cated. cohol poisoning. A better term total of six students had been don its VAX-ru- n programs and What will happen when the college is confronted by angry for the condition is probably "al- hospitalized with alcohol poi- upgrade its computer equipment parents, subpoenas in hand, who will blame the college when cohol overdose," according to soning this year, most with blood This will certainly help the col- their son or daughter is hurt, or even dead, from alcohol-relate- d Kenyon substance abuse counse- alcohol levels in the dangerous lege to track long-ter- m trends in causes just before graduation? lor Tim Durham. Durham says .18 to .25 range; a few had blood alcohol poisoning and related Administrators here need to open their eyes to the massive that distilled spirits consumed alcohol levels closer to the ex- injuries. amount of alcohol abuse that occurs on campus, especially that quickly (perhaps in a drinking tremely dangerous .4 threshold, I find it difficult to discern which involves the fraternity rush and pledge process. Kenyon is game or some other competition) Schermer said. whether the alcohol situation at not immune to the tragedies that other campus' encounter when are the culprit in most alcohol Students who drink intem-peratel- y Kenyon is getting better or someone drinks too much. But unfortunately, it seems that Kenyon poisoning cases. not only place their own worse, or whether Kenyon is too will need to make front-pag- e news before there is a change. Concentrated liquor can lives at risk but often endanger unusual in terms of the number quickly raise blood alcohol level the lives of others. Most auto of dangerous alcohol-relate- d in- to a dangerous level. A blood al- accidents that Kenyon students cidents that occur on campus. mm mm msi? '((qiiumvikw" cohol level of .4 is considered are involved in are alcohol-relate- d, But whatever the fact of the mat- deadly, for breathing tends to Schermer said. He knows ter is, it will benefit us all to pay Office: Chase Tower at the top of Peirce Hall's main stairway stop at this point; a blood alco- of three Kenyon students who attention to the problem now, Mailing address: The Kenyon Collegian, Student Activities Center, Ganibier, OH 43022. stu- Business address: P.O. Box 832, Ganibier, OH 43022 hol level between .18 and .25 is were arrested for drunk driving rather than waiting until a

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Not only high point of democracy; A job Hussein threatened American I'm not saying that we should throw the does he have no problem biting his well-don- e for the American lives, our government solemnly lip, ho-hummi- ng false denials and people." I'm watching the array vowing to ask the rest of the world president out of office, nor should we slandering his accusers, but he has of senators commend themselves and the students at Ohio State what cynically dismiss all mention integrity. We no problem with allowing his on their ability to vote. Amazing. it should do. We impeached a sit- of friends to ruin their own images, Amazing that we're so proud of ting president with no intention to should, however, get off of our hands. We to compromise their own integrity ourselves for the state of our de- convict, degrading the meaning of need to show the that and dignity, and at his expense. mocracy. Amazing that we pay so the constitutional process and that we care about world Still, however, we enthusiastically little attention to what we are be- compromising our own dignity as is about to be dumped on our shoulders. back him, our baby-boom- er hero, coming. Amazing that we proudly a nation. We allowed feminism to because we identify with him. bold our public officials to parti- become the second biggest joke Hell, which one of us wouldn't sell san standards. Amazing how since the Lewinsky affair made care, right? I couldn't write a bet- gry that they would stop at noth- our friends and colleges down the quickly we hand over our dignity headlines as the National Organi- ter novel about the dangers of ma- ing to achieve it. This sounds oddly river to save our own necks, right? at the slightest scent of a good zation for Women jumped on the terialism. familiar, but why aren't we angry? Wrong. As a generation, aren't we story. "right-win- g conspiracy" band- So, this is how we have cho- Why don't we care? We don' t care better than this? Is thisreally the The fiasco is finally over, our wagon and said the sexual harass- sen to enter the 2 1st century, with- because of familiarity. The presi- world we want to inherit? actions have been something less ment is okay, as long as the perpe- out a care in the world. Where is dent, it would seem, is human just I'm not saying that we than noble. We gingerly licked our trator is pro-choic- e. the outrage here? People were like the rest of us; we know what should throw the president out of chops while the president hemmed All in all, it's been a big year. outraged over Watergate. he is about. We'd be slower to for- office, nor should we cynically and hawed out the definition of sex "The economy is good, never been Outraged that the President of give a grouchy old poop like Newt dismiss all mention of integrity. blue-jea- in front of the entire world. We better," we say as if it excuses our the United States of America than a pro-choic- e, n baby We should, however, get off of changed the channel to watch Jerry complacency. As long as I can would deliberately subvert justice boomer who protested Vietnam our hands. We need to show that Springer while our foreign policy keep collecting my toys, the rest to his personal gain, outraged that and smoked weed with our par- we care about the world that is became a matter of public opinion. of the world can go to hell for all I someone would be so power-hun- - ents. "Keep private lives private, about to be dumped onto our I'm still making money." This is a shoulders. Lets get pissed off cop-o- ut Our 20th century, politi- about the state of affairs being Students left in dark by Council cally correct, conflict-resolutio- n left to us by our parents. Let's mentality has made us too afraid pay attention to our own evolu- judge, even when something is tion, and to what we are becom- A lot of people have been ask- to really wrong. ing, we are not at the high point ing, lately, about what's going on Some rumors suggest that there's a constitutional "It was sex, none of our that we think we with our phantom student govern- just of democracy revolution. Is the word on the street true? Are business." But it wasn't just sex; are. this the next time ment The newspapers haven't Consider we were lied to, flat-o- ut What's you Ted Kennedy talk about printed much, the representatives our representatives trying to entirely revamp hear compromised that was the haven't published much, and any worse those who the triumph ofjustice the mechanisms of our governing document integrity to try and sal- Senate trial. meaningful email correspondence their own impeachment integrity their friend, between those in power and their without letting us know? vage the of to, respective constituencies has been the president were lied flat out Brooke Weizmann '02 virtually non-existe- nt What, then, to make our government more ef- our consciousness until, notice- is going on in our student govern- ficient. Wow, I responded, I hadn't ably and forcefully, they step on ment? heard of any such thing. the student body's toes. Maybe Collegian columnist Some rumors suggest that I asked him what else he it's their aim, nowadays to step there's a constitutional revolut- knew. He said that organizations on our toes discretely? I can't say thanks her "Gund Moms" ion. Is the word on the street would be represented differently for sure, but I know that I'd like true? Are our representatives by this new government and that to be informed if my representa- trying to entirely revamp the those differences were supposed to tion as a student or as a member On Monday I was reminded best way they knew how. I have mechanisms of our governing make student policy decisions of some organization, was being of the many reasons I chose to to say I liked it. document without letting us more "expedient." What does that modified. That seems to be ' attend Kenyon. After returning In what might have been know? I am positive I haven't mean? I asked. He didn't have within my rights. . home from classes, I found one one of the greatest plugs for been informed of any such much of an idea, himself. All he I hope that in the next few dozen homebaked chocolate chip Kenyon ever, I had a prospective changes, and I read both the Col- could say was that some people weeks, before anything drastic or cookies wrapped up for me. Ac- student with me at the time. She, legian and my allstus. will have votes and others won't. revolutionary is done, I hear some- companying these cookies was a much like myself, was amazed Still, when a friend, a student Sorry, I was, and still am confused. thing from the people that I voted card saying, "We hope you are at the overwhelming kindness council member, came up to me in Go figure. for in the last student body elec- feeling better soon. Love, the delivered to my door. I believe Peirce yesterday, and asked me The truth is, no one really tion. I feel like my opinion is im- Gund Moms," and signed by all that even if she forgets about the whether I knew anything about the ever knows much about what's portant but only if it is informed of the Gund workers. They had classes she attended with me, modifications to our representative being decided by the student gov- and the result of some personal read my column in the Collegian she'll remember the cookies. scheme, I admitted to a state of ernment With the exception of a deliberation. Otherwise, I know the previous week, about being They made me remember why I almost complete ignorance. He few scandals (see the Whalen Ng I'll feel more out of the loop than I sick at Kenyon and missing the came to Kenyon. And why I've said that the council passed a reso- campaign scandal, which, even already do. spoils of being at home during never regretted the choice. lution to merge Student Council now, few people really under- such a time, and responded in the Jenny McDevitt '01 and Senate into one, in an attempt stand), they exist in the shades of Michael Lewis '00

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world-renown- StaffWriter film debut in Mel Brooks' The such a ed artist at our History of the World, Part I. He school. An incredible performer,

all-arou- The singing and dancing star of appeared in several other movies choreographer and nd en- Broadway, film and television, Gre- including The Wolfen, White Nights, tertainer, Gregory Hines has been gory Hines will visit Kenyon this Running Scared and OffLimits. In a key force in the tap revolution Saturday. He will speak on his expe- 1988, Hines starred in Tap, com- that we are seeing in so many riences in show business at 7:30 bining his dance talent with drama. shows lately. He's brought artis- p.m. in Rosse Hall. An open recep- Other performances include tic expression specifically through tion will follow in Peirce Lounge. Motown Return to the Apollo and a rhythm back to the forefront of v V'- - Hines' visit is sponsored by the guest appearance in the first season music and dance," Lawton said. faculty lectureships committee. Su- ofSteven Spielberg' a Amazing Sto- Students seem excited about san Spaid, faculty lectureships and ries. Hines won an Emmy Award the lecture on Staurday, though common hour coordinator, said, for his own PBS special, Gregory some wish mat the performance "The committee always strives to Hines: Tap Dance in America, in could include dance. Michelle bring stimulating persons whose 1989. Hines' interest in singing and Chapman '02, said, "It is cool that talents and ideas will inform, ener- directing led him to make a record he is coming here to talk but I gize, inspire, andor challenge us. entided Gregory Hines by Epic wish that he would dance rather Public Affairs multi-talente- Hines inde-pendentfil- The d Gregory Hines Gregory Records and has directed an m, than talk. Kenyon gets quite a few certainly fits that description." ers' act as a drummer when Hines 1977, Hines returned to New York, White Man's Burden. speakers and having Gregory Hines Hines has been dancing for over was eighteen, assuming the name seeking work as a dancer. He earned Studentreactions to Hines visit dance would be something differ- forty years. Hines began tap danc- Hines, Hines and Dad. Several years a part in Tlu: Last Minstrel Show, seems positive. Jenny Lawton, '0 1 , ent." ing at the age of two with brother later, Gregory Hines left the act, and and later a part in Eubie for which he who is a tap dancer herself, is very Maurice and teacher Henry LeTang. stopped dancing altogether. He won the Tony nomination for Best enthusiastic. At five, he and his brother began moved to California and formed a touring the country dancing in night jazz-roc- k band called Severance. In clubs. His father joined the broth-- Advisors help battle discrimination

BY REBECCA DRUBE is StaffWriter The fear that people aren't wanting to come forward; that people are still afraid to tell some- The first group ofstudent advi- sors formed on the Kenyon campus, one.' HEATHER GREEN the Sexual Harassment Advisors, Wendy Hess counsel persons who feel mat they Major: Anthropology have been a victim ofsexual assault vide referral for students to psycho- anonymous phone calls and e-m- ails or harassment by another Kenyon logical, medical, spiritual, legal or addressing a particular Concentration: IPHS student or faculty member. other assistance, if needed.One op- students sexual orientation and Their success led to the forma- tion advisors discuss with students sexual discrimination and assault. tion of a second group, the who have experienced discrimina- If students have encountered any Discrimination Advisors. Advisors tion is to file a formal complaint, or form ofharassment or discrimina- help students who have encoun- use another method of dealing with tion they are strongly encouraged tered some form of discrimination, the problem. to seek the help of an advisor. The based on anything from disability to Some informal options avail- advisors are listed on posters and gender to sexual orientation. able to students include addressing in the handbook. - ;j The program has proved very the perpetrator by talking with Resident Advisors and house H f successful in the five years of its them or phoning them, or if the managers also know the identity existence and Wendy Hess, equal student is not comfortable with of the Discrimination Advisors. opportunity officer and that, writing a letter to them de- These students can be contacted

ombudsperson, said that, "Student scribing the incident and asking by e-m- ail or phone, and then meet- Advisors have shown that students that the perpetrator cease contact ings with them are conducted Heather Green '99 are capable of dealing with these with the victim. confidentially . Often students who sensitive issues with other stu- Students may request a me- have valid complaints and need The opportunitiy to explore diverse cultures led Heather Green dents . . . Many students have been diation, in which a mediator, often advice do not seek help because of to becoming an Anthropology major. Her concentration in the helped and supported by consult- Hess, moderates a dialogue be- the fear of the social repercus- Integrated Program in Humane Studies allows interdiscipli- ing with an advisor." tween the perpetrator and the sions, a fear that everyone on nary study in anthropology and offers "a culmination of as- Though these Advisors are victim in order to reach a mutually campus will find out. pects that need to be accounted for under- to gain a clearer highly trained in their area of ex- acceptable resolution. Ifthecrime "This year reporting of inc- standing; a holistic approach," she said. pertise, meeting monthly for is very serious, such as date rape idences of sexual assault and To fulfill her IPHS requirements, Green took the 'City training sessions, they are not pro- or assault, the student may choose discrimination is down, the fear is Scapes' class this fall and created a mulitmedia project on her fessional counselors. Their role is to file a formal complaint. Such that people aren' t wanting to come experience in Nepal junior year. The project tells the story of to listen to complaints, help clarify procedures are described in the forward; that people are still afraid three women and their in various paths asceticism, a process the allegations, explore the stu- student handbook. to tell someone. It is possible that becoming one with of God. dents' alternatives and options, Some situations in which stu- there is a better climate on campus, "In connection with anthro, it was a chance to do some offer support to the students and dents have sought the help of but unfortunately that would be a I field work and to apply knowledge that gained at Kenyon," acquaint them with Kenyon's me- Discrimination Advisors include very positive spin," said Hess. said Green. diation, judicial, and greivance incidences of verbal harassment, "There's still not enough procedure. Additionally, they pro- - using racial or sexual epitaphs, knowledge about what to do."

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' -- 1" , n " A p V Mi A Ifyou could have designed a Valentine 's Day celebration at AA AAA1 AA:V Kenyon, what would it have Damian d'Entremont '99 Susan Hopkins '01 Brooke Hauser '01 Nader Qaimari '99 been? I would have changed all I would have put a bow On Valentine's Day, ev-- Hmmm. . . my ideal the stop signs into hearts. around Kenyon. eryone should have Valentine's Day theme. . . dressed as their favorite lots of beautiful women Valentine's installation carrying crossword Photos by Sarah Shea art. puzzles. Thursday, February 18, 1999 FEATURES The Kenyon Collegian 9 Aiken makes 'contact' next week Open forum BY EMILY HUIGENS Echoing Patton' s enthusiasm, on Vietnam Senior Staff Writer Kenyon dance major and assistant teacher in beginning dance Carrie What can you do with an Eng- Brueck '00 said that Aiken's visit Monday lish major? Try this on for size: "gives us a chance to experience (jris Aiken trained in movement Iff Contact Improv in depth with one SHAYLA MYERS he gradua- StaffWriter as an athlete only after of the foremost dancers using that ted fromBrandeis University with ' ) technique." 1 Monday, the Political Affairs a degree in American Literature. and Kenyon Brueck other Club will move away from its Aikenbegan dancing in 1983, dancers will get plenty of time to normal focus on current events prepared with a background in spend with Aiken. During his stay and move back in history for an gymnastics, wrestling, fencing and he will be teaching both beginning open forum on the Vietnam War. hockey, and hasn't stopped since. and intermediate modem dance The forum will feature Liz He has performed as a solist, cho classes, presenting a workshop Forman, associate dean ofadmis- reographed and performed in duets entitled "Movement for Actors," sions, who was a student at with his colleague and wife, Cathy and giving a public lecture and Kenyon in 1969,andDavid Ford, Young, along with many other demonstration where, Patton said, who was a Prisoner of War in notable choreographers such as a "the Kenyon community can see North Vietnam. Each will speak Steve Paxton, Kirstie Simson, what he does and how he has briefly on their experiences dur- Nancy Stark Smith and Andrew worked with our dance and drama ing the war. Afterwards, they Harwood. Aiken will be visiting students." will be joined by history profes- Kenyon next week as a guest artist Brueck said she looks for- sor Peter Rutkoff, and political for the Dance and Drama depart- ward to all those events, "I got of science professors John Elliott ment. the work with him chance to once and Alex McKeown. According to Maggie Patton, before, and he was really enthusi- While the topic of Vietnam professor of dance and drama, astic working with new about seems like a departure for the Aiken's work is unique because of students," she said. club, which is devoted to current his speciality called "Contact Im- The dance is ex- j department and controversial political topics, provisation." cited to bring Aiken and students Todd Weiner '01, president of "This style is very focused seem refreshed because they get the political affairs club, does not around working with other dance- so this kind of opportunity rarely. see it this way. He said, "There rs, actors or people very very Patton said, "We only have a lim- Public Affairs are two ways to look at America: closely," she said. Patton explained ited budget to bring guest artists, Dancer and choreographer Chris Aiken will visit Kenyon next week. before Vietnam, and after Viet- that in this form of movement, so we do this very often." don't nam ... once you look into it, its "you learn a s lifted supported person. This we dori't excit- how to take person' or we can learn something Brueck added, "It's always still a bona fide political issue." in trust." as in weight and lift or support them requires not only skill but regularly teach here as well ing to have guest artists come The panel will discuss the politi- - ap- - ways you might never experience. "The benefits to our stu- get exposure to different and bring anew perspective on the cal and social ramifications of the You also learn how to become the dents," Patton said, "are in that proaches." dance world ... I wish the dance war and will answer questions department could afford to do this from the audience. more often." 1

Ransburg speaks for environment A new column addressing gender issues Sophomore environmentalist lobbies for the Sierra Student Coalition Q: What do you tell a woman with two black eyes? BY SARAH GELMAN Ransburg' s interest in en- A: Nothing. You already told her twice. StaffWriter I vironmental issues began around five years ago when she And what do you tell a society that makes jokes about violence While many Kenyon stu- raised money for water testing against women? dents spend their weekends in a stream in her hometown A society in which domestic abuse occurs every eighteen sec- attempting to get into fraternity and contacted the Environmen- onds? parties and falling asleep in the tal Protection Agency about A society in which the emotional abuse and degradation begins library, Audra Ransburg '01 environmentally unsafe actions with adolescence and never ends? travels around the United States of a local gas station. A society in which fifty percent of its population is consistently lobbying for environmental "This gas station was made to feel inadequate, "irrational," "over-emotional- "? causes and speaking on behalf dumping antifreeze in a creek, A society in which female genitalia is used by both men and of the Sierra Student Coalition. so we raised money by having women as a slang term denoting weakness? "I'm gone every single people sponsor toilets. We put A society in which the "ideal" body-typ- e is attainable by five weekend until the middle of stones in the tank to save water percent of the population? April," said Ransburg regardi- until we raised enough money in the "ideal" body-typ- e has driven innumerable Audra Ransburg '01 A society which ng her future travel plans. from the decreased water bills women to starve themselves? Ransburg, who became in- to bust them the gas stations ," A society in which eighty percent of fourth-grad- e girls are on volved with the Sierra Club ship training program in Colorado. said Ransburg. diets? outside of Kenyon, is on the The program is a one week camp Ransburg is currently co-organiz-ing

Si-erraStu- Executive Committee of the dent that teaches high school students a program What do you tell it? Coalition, a30,000 activist and leadership skills, such scheduled for April, in which We are a group of ten students with something to say, member student run arm of the as how to hold a press conference she is bringing one high school something to tell. We are beginning a weekly column in the Sierra Club. According to their and lobby, as well as educating student from each state to Collegian to draw attention to these gender issues. website, the Sierra club is "a them about upcoming environ- Washington D.C. and teaching The violence, the degradation, the language, the "ideals" and nonprofit member-supporte- d, mental issues. them to lobby. The students expectations for women go unrecognized far too often. Their public interest organization that Ransburg organized most of will then get a chance to lobby presence on this campus and in our lives desperately needs to be promotes conservation of the the camp from her laptop com- on Capitol Hill. "This is the known and discussed. natural environment by influ- puter during the '97-'9- 8 school first time we're doing this, and As Gloria Steinam said, "The future depends entirely on what encing public policy decisions." year. This is her fourth year of it's going to be a huge media each of us does every day." And we have come too far to pretend When asked about what she involvement in the camp. event," said Ransburg. that it is over now. We are creating space in the Collegian and in did last summer, Ransburg said "Next summer I'm oversee- Ransburg was recently our lives to establish a more peaceful co-existen- ce. "I scooped ice cream at Ben & ing all four camp programs in featured in the "For Students, ' Jerry s in Colorado," before ad- Virginia, Oregon, New Hamp- By Students" section of Sierra Jenn Ashley Lee Fuoco Ondine Geary Sarah Gelman Emily mitting to directing The high shire and Illinois," said Club Magazine (Jan.Feb. Huigens Sunshine McBride Pamela Maslen Jenny Owens

school leader- - Rubin-Smit- environmental Ransburg. 1999). Clara h Laura Turnbull 10 The Ken yon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 18, 1999 G.R.E.A.T. presents an evening of one-act plays

BY MICHELLE SANTANGELO mystery. Senior StafFWriter "It's such a short play, it's just What: G.R.E.A.T. about the detail, the schtick hu- If you enjoy theater, but your mor, the little glances and making attention span is just a little too production of one-a- ct sure they're all in there, and well short to enjoy an evening-lengt- h done," said Hurley. "With any luck, performance, the Gambier Reper- plays everyone will laugh." ; tory Ensemble Actors Theater may When: Tomorrow and A cluster of four short scenes, f provide a solution, G.R.E. A.T. will called Two Conversations and Two student-directe- d Scenes, David comes present an evening of . Saturday, 8 p.m. by Mamet one-a- ct plays by Christopher next. Durang, John Guare, David Mamet Where: KC Director Rory Mitchell '01 and Don Nigro tomorrow and Sat- chose the darkly comic scenes urday. The curtain goes up in the the second slot of the evening. based on his liking for the KC at 8 p.m. both evenings. Of the show's plot, director playwright's method. The first piece, The Loveliest Danni Hurley '02 said, "Frank and "I chose Mamet because he t , Afternoon ofthe Year, is written by Joe decide to do some sleuthing, has a very stylized way of writing M Guare and directed by Katie Ander- because they hear thatNancy Drew dialogue. I mean, people don't ac- ( U: , : , son '01. Anderson characterized has a bun in the oven and they tually talk that way, but it's very the show as funny and somewhat don't know what that means. It's distinctive and it's music to my ' L Megan Buhr ears," said Mitchell. unusual. not that they're stupid, really. They Kate Gross '01 and David Levy '02 perform in Nigro's Spectre, a one act ."It's a short play about two just don't know much." RobKundrat '01, who appears play being performed this weekend. Poppy Fry '00 directs. people who meet one day in Cen- As Joe and Frank Hardy, in several of the sketches, said, tral Park and how their relationship played by Dean Simakis '02 and "Two of the scenes are like party serious. There are times he thinks if that doesn't sound too preten- evolves from that point," said Gerald S levin '00 respectively, pro- conversations gone awry." she's crazy." Of his character tious. It's kind of clichd to say that Anderson. "It's kind of a crazy ceed through proper investigative "We deal with schizophrenic Andrew, he said, "He's a real sort it's a play that makes you think, adventure between two people, one techniques, they track the source housecleaners and awkward ho- ofnormal, straightforward guy . He but for the actors and for me, it's a who's willing to accept anything of the rumor to Nurse Ratched. mosexuality and Christianity as an teaches at Princeton. And the other fun play because you just keep and one who loves to tell stories. Feigning illness, they head to the apology for homosexuality," said character is the complete oppo- finding new things in it and every- activi- sides site." thing can go different ways." It's this bizarre mixing of school nurse's office and into a . Mitchell. "It's got sex on all been ties." very un-Har- dy Boy-esq- ue sort of of the equation." The woman (Kate Gross '01) Time pressures have The characters in the show are danger. "It's all nonsense, but it's proceeds to tell Andrew that her among Fry' s biggest concerns. She simply referred to as He and She, "Nurse Ratched is sort ofa sex damn funny nonsense," said actions are all part of a plot, and said, "We had a really short re- played respectively byfirst-yea- r maniac," said Hurley. Mitchell. that her boyfriend is going to re- hearsal time. That' s been difficult, students Serge Burbank and Emily Courtney Bambrick '99, who Other actors in Two Conver- turn to kill him. but you don't have time to sit Askin. takes the role ofthe deranged nurse, sations and Two Scenes include "We don't know if she's be- around and worry about it. You Running less than 1 5 minutes, said, "It's kind of a departure. Aimee Carlson '01, Carrie ing serious or not," said Levy. "She just jump in and do." the show has been a manageable She' s a crazy school nurse; there' s Donahue '00, Chris Hall '99 and could just be trying to jar his dull "It should be a pretty intense

first-tim- show," said Levy. "They usually length for Anderson, a e not a lot to add to her, she's so Jake Armstrong 01. existence, but we don't know if director, but its very brevity has explicitly insane on paper. She ties Ending the evening on a more she's lying." don't do too much not-fun- ny stuff this is funny." created some challenges as well. up the Hardy Boys with every in- sober note is Nigro' s Specter, the Over the course of the play, here, and not Hurley looks forward to see- "Because it is a one-ac- t, and tention of doing horrible things to longest piece in the show. Levy's character breaks out of his there's so much to tell in such a them." "It's about a chance meeting shell of ordinariness. ing the plays going up together, since rehearsals have been largely short period of time," said Ander- "It's obviously a take-o- ff on between two people,"said director Levy said, "My character son, "trying to contain it is hard. all those squeaky clean characters Poppy Fry '00. "This man has just makes a total change. He starts out independent. "The shows that "The actors have been really from those 60s sitcoms," said driven off the road to avoid run- normal, and then this other side they're doing just sound really with cooperative and excited, which has Bambrick. "I mean, how stupid ning into this woman. So he's stuck of him starts to come out for a excellent I've never worked things made it collaborative, and which they must be not to know these in a ditch. They start talking and minute." Rory before, but I've seen

un-Aristotel- ian done, makes it easier," she said. things." she gets into his car." "It's a very that Poppy and Katie have sitting at Durang'ssatirical comedy The In the end, after the brothers The unfortunate motorist is play," said Fry. "There's no real and they're good. And came up Hardy Boys and the Mystery of are safe, Dave Heithaus '99 as their played by David Levy '02. "The clear plot line. It's sort of about the the auditions, I think we casts." Where Babies Come From falls in father enlightens them to solve the situation gets progressively more ambiguity in human relationships. with four really good Six bands give time, talent to AIDS benefit concert

McCammon. "I'm starting my time at BY JOHN SHERCK performance "I would say that the A&E Editor "We play a sort of rockfolk schedule for 1999 and starting Kenyon has given me a more ma- What: AIDS benefit style," said Kelly Duke '01, who here," said O'Breslin. "I've taken ture perspective to work from in Kenyon student performers sings and plays guitar for the group. about six months off to work on the second CD and the life exper- and bands from Canton and Cleve- concert Chris Meyers '02, also on recording my next CD. From here iences are broader," she said. "I've land will perform to benefit an When: Tomorrow, 9 p.m. guitar and vocals, said "We're I plan to play a lot of shows in got a whole different set of fee- AIDS charity tomorrow evening at pretty much acoustic rock with Cleveland and other areas around lings to work out of." 9 in Gund Commons. This concert Where: Gund lots of vocal harmonies." Ohio." Religion against Religion and is sponsored by the Kenyon AIDS Commons The group, which also in- The performance not only fits Asbestos Twyst are bands from committee. cludes first-ye- ar students Rob her schedule well, she said, but Canton and Cleveland respec- "Our goal is to raise aware- Drebus on bass, Jessica Huff on "It's a good cause and good timing. tively. ness," said Jeremy Hawkins '01, and think you were going to hear keyboard and background vocals I think the AIDS issue is some- "One of the AIDS

3-chor- one of the AIDS committee mem- nice, ded mountain music and Winston Sale on drums, plans thing that needs a lot of attention. I committee's members knew them bers organizing the event. from the acoustic freshman out of to record a CD this month, which hope a lot of people become aware personally," said Hawkins, "and Student acts performing in- Virginia. should be available by the end of of the cause." they've done benefit concerts at clude Paint By Numbers, Molly "In my music, I consider the the year. Her first album, That's the other colleges ... they volunteered McCammon, Waiting for Molly guitar, words, singing and perfor- The final student performer is Way It Is was recorded at age 18 their time and we accepted." and Margot O'Breslin. mance to be of equal importance, Margot O'Breslin '01. and will be available at the concert. The money raised will go to o- Paint B y Numbers is an acous- and so I build them up and work on She has been performing with "It received favorable re- benefit a yet-to-b- e determined tic rock band, said Hawkins. them accordingly." a band for about 2 years, and said sponses from local media and rganization. The second performer is Molly Of the concert, McCammon "The style has evolved from sort record labels," said O'Breslin. "Some suggestions have been McCammon. said "I'm really happy to be play- of a confessional feel to just plain Her second album All ofMe is programs in Columbus that deal "I play the guitar and write my ing for a reason, in benefit of a old rock V roll." She cites Ani being done in Cleveland through with child victims of AIDS," said own music," said McCammon. good cause besides fulfilling the DiFranco, Billie Joel and Elton Eve Records and should be out by Hawkins. "Also there are some "My style, hopefully, can't be put human desire to be entertained and John. August larger foundations. We're still look- into one box ... but if I had to say, my desire to do the entertaining." Although she has recorded an Though she hasn't performed ing into where best to give the I would call it folk with funk. Waiting for Molly, one of two album and is currently working on at Kenyon, O'Breslin feels Kenyon money." It's music that might give you a winners of Social Board's Battle her second, tomorrow marks her has been good for her musical The AIDS committee will -- little kick if v. e to sit back of the Bands, will perform after first Kenyon performance. collect donations. Thursday, February 18, 1999 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT The Kenyon Collegian 1 1 Cornerstones move in new musical direction BY KATE ALLEN mi mm i i StaffWriter What: Cornerstones TheCornerstones, aChristian-oriente- d winter concert music group, will perform 5 to- When: Tomorrow, its second concert of the year morrow at 7 p.m. in Pierce Lounge. 7 p.m. S The group will perform a mixture Where: Peirce Lounge of mainstream popular music, contempory Christian rock and a than our Christmas concert," said "- - cappella and traditional spirituals. Rail, "and thus we have a lot more B0 - This semester we're performi- guitar for this one as well." ng a diverse group of songs," said The Cornerstones, arelatively Jessica Huff '02. Those songs that new addition to the Kenyon music we are doing as a full group range scene, was founded Spring semes- from U2 ... to traditional sprituals." ter last year by Pat Schneider '01. "Our group is trying to throw "The group is performing three in more songs by secular groups," concerts this year because it really said Erica Rail '0 1 , "ones that have pulled together last semester and avaluable Christian message even learned more music than it needed," 1 though they don't always use ex- said Musical Director John Sherck !i ,'" plicitly Christian lyrics. '99. "We held over some songs we "Hopefully these songs will prepared last semester in order to Megan Buhr be more familiar to our audience. I have a concert early this semester think this trend will continue in and focus last semester's concert The Cornerstones, first row left from left: Jane Ward '00, Renee Shoaf '02, Shannon Byrne '99, Jessica Huff future concerts," she said. on Christmas music." '02, Chris Meyers '02, Erica Rail '01, Molly McNamara '01; back row, from left: James Ray '99, Pat Schneider The concert will consist of 5 "I think that the third concert '01, Katie Varda '99, Nels Christiansen '01, John Sherck '99 and James Dennison '99. full-gro- up songs performed a is going to be a challenge," said to various churches in the area "for Ravj said of- the verouD.' "it has as well." cappella, as well as a number of Huff. "One concert per semester is hire at exorbitant rates," joked taught me to appreciate music in a Other members of the group songs performed by small groups even a challenge, so getting two is James Ray '99. different way ... what really mat- are Jane Ward '00, sophomores of instrumentalists and vocalists going to be tight" Chris Meyers '02 says of the ters is that we spend time together Nels Christiansen and Molly from the larger group. In addition to the three con- group, "it allows me to sing and in a cooperative effort to do some- McNamara and seniors Shannon "Our line-u- p for this concert certs it will be performing at play guitar, while also having a thing good for the community, Byrne, James Dennison and Katie has a lot more small group songs Kenyon this year, the group travels spiritual involvement" while hopefully entertaining people Varda. Kashmiri poet reads Sunday Concert band, MVNC Poet Agha Shahid Ali, profess- Eft j 3 such literary journals as thcAntioch or and director of the master of '4h Review, Denver Quarterly, Paris fine arts program in creative writi- What: Agha Shahid Ali Review and Yale Review. ng at the University of A recipient of Guggenheim band perform joint reading Massachusetts at Amherst will poetry and Ingram-Merri- ll fellowships, read from his work at 8 p.m. on When: Sunday, 8 p.m. Ali has also won grants from the concert next Thursday Sunday in Peirce Lounge. Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, Ali has published seven volu- Where: Peirce Lounge the Breadloaf Writers' Conference, The Kenyon College Concert Band will perform a joint mes of poetry. His most recent and the New York Foundation for concert with the Mount Vemon Nazarene College Symphonic The Country Without a Tost Off- Rebel's Silhouette: Selected the Arts. In addition, he has been Wind Enseble next Thursday at 8 pjn. in the R. R. Hodges ice, is a collection focusing on the Poems by Pakistani poet Faiz the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. Memorial Chapel and Auditorium on the MVNC campus. A full turmoil in his home country, Kash- Ahmed Faiz, and the author of T.S. Sponsored by the Ohio Poetry article will appear in next week's Collegian. mir. Eliot as Editor. Circuit Ali's reading at Kenyon is He is also the translator of The Ali's poems have appeared in free and open to the public.

BY JAMES SHERIDAN course of the evening, Paul will ing The City ofLost Children and today. her father, Louis (Samuel L. Jack- Film Critic witness murders, run from angry the disappointing Alien Resurrec- The film is in French with son) the town doctor, having an mobs, escape from rude cabbies tion. English subtitles. affair, Eve struggles to compre- After Hours and struggle to make sense of the Louison (Dominique Pinion) hend his actions in light of her Friday 8 p.m. urban nightmare that is New York is a young clown on the lam who Eve's Bayou mother Roz (Lynn Whitfield) and Miley Auditorium City at night falls in love with the daughter of a Wednesday 10:15 p.m. sister Cisely (Meagan Good). A dark and exhilarating film, butcher (Jean Claude Dreyfuss). Higley Auditorium Louis's overpowering sexuality Martin Scorsese has establ- After Hours earned Martin His love affair with Julie must be and his control of many of the' ished himself as one of the greatest Scorsese a Best Screenplay award hidden from her father, who sees Kasi Lemmon's ferociously women in the town complicates film-make- rs of the modem era. at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival. Louison as the next entree on his determined debut film, Eve's Eve's coming of age, as she enters trough films such as Goodfe lias, This tightly wound thriller boasts menu. Cannibalism, chaos and hi- Bayou, garnered much critical at- into the voodoo territory of her tying Bull and Taxi Driver, he excellent supporting cast of John larity ensue as Louison is smuggled tention in 1 997 but little box office grandmother. aascollidedhead-o- n with the pressi- Heard, Linda Fiorentino, Cheech into the underworld resistance support. Here is a chance to see Amy Vincent's cinematogra- ng images of our time in a wholly Marin and Bronson Pinchot. movement underneath the delica- one of the best films of that year. phy is lush and textured, conveying original manner. His comedic ex- tessen. Lemmons, you may remember, a world of shadows and duplicity. periment, the 1985 film After Delicatessen Winning four prizes at the played Clarice Starling (Jodie Eve's Bayou brought Kasi Hours, remains one of his finest Saturday 8 p.m. Catalonian International Film Fes- Foster's F.B.I, roommate) in The Lemmons the National Board of achievements. Higley Auditorium tival in Sitges, Spain, Delicatessen Silence ofthe Lambs. Review award for Best Debut Di- After Hours is a black comedy presents powerful images and a Eve Batiste (Jurnee Smollett) rector. Strong performances all

Cin-ematograp- starring her Griffin comic ten-year-o- L. Jack- Dunne as lonely Described as a futuristic disturbing vision ofthe future. a ld girl growing up in around, especially Samuel computer operator Paul Hackett. feast, Delicatessen is the unnerv- Darius Khondji, the 1962 Louisiana, opens the film with son, one of the best actors of this ul's chance meeting in a cafe" ing and jarring portrait of life in man behind the camera in such these lines: "Memory is a selection decade. The film is a mesmerizing w'th a beautiful and mysterious post-apocalyp- tic future, set in Eu- films as Evita, Seven and Stealing of images, some elusive, others journey into the Southern Gothic "oman named Marcy (Rosanna rope. Directors Marc Caro and Beauty, gets the most out of every printed indelibly on the brain. The imagination. Lemmons has shown uette) leads him from one sticky Jean-Pierr- e Jeunet have covered single shot and proves why he is summer I killed my father, I was himself to be a talented writer and: situation to the next. During the this ground before in the astonish one of the greatest talents in film ten years old." Having witnessed director with Eve's Bayou.il ' - 1 2 The Kenyon Collegian ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, February 18, 1999 The Healers cure blues at Philander 's Pub

BY SARAH HART Senior StafFWriter "What: The Healers, in For those of you who have concert missed the blues performances by When: Friday, 10 p.m. the Healers in the last few weeks, this Friday night will give you an- Where: Philanders Pub other chance. The Pub presents "An Evening with the Healers" music. Even the covers become Friday at 10. our own because we put our ideas The Healers will play for into the songs." roughly two and a half hours with This will be The Healers' sec- M ',fiX'.(' 1 three sets of seven or eight songs ond solo show, having performed each. at the KC last semester. "We'll be playing virtually "Basically we just want to everything we know," said vocal- perform as much as possible in ist Jared Saltman '00. order to get comfortable with play- "The Healers play very ener- ing together in front of other getic blues-base- d tunes," said people," said Saltman. "We want i: Justin Conn '00, guitarist for The to branch out and start playing ( . ( Healers. "Our covers range from some gigs at places other than i; ? I ' more traditional blues by Howling Kenyon." J !- - Wolf to recent work by cajun blues Last weekend the Healers cut player Tab Benoit." their first demo. Said Saltman, "The band focuses on each "We recorded live in Rosse. It was player as an individual," said Conn, difficult but I think the product "incorporating each player's indi- will come out well." Buhr vidual style into the total feel for Members ofthe group include Megan '01, Saltman '00 and Conn '01, will perform tomorrow the group. Therefore, improvisa- Saltman, Conn, bass player J. Pipes The Healers, J. Pipes '00, Mike Ciuni Jared Justin tion plays a vital part in our style of '00 and drummer Mike Ciuni '01 . night at 10 in Philanders Pub. Academy announces this year's Oscar nominees

movie-goer- s this year, Ryan rival Shakespeare In Love. Despite BY JAMES SHERIDAN and nomination for Best Di- Film Critic has earned nominations for Art a missing Direction, Cinematography, Edit- rector, Elizabeth earned nods for The Academy of Motion Pic- ing, Makeup, Original Dramatic Cinematography, Art Direction, X ture Arts and Sciences announced Score, Sound, Sound Effects Edit- Costumes, Makeup and Original the nominations for the 71st An- ing and Adapted Screenplay. Dramatic Score. Blanchett seems nual Academy Awards last Tom Hanks received his fourth to me to be the only one capable of Tuesday. nomination in the Best Actor cat- bringing home a statue. This year, all five of the Best egory, having already won Best Roberto Benigni's hat trick Picture nominees are set outside of Actor twice for 1993's Philadel- for Life Is Beautiful is simply an the United States. Both Elizabeth phia and 1994's Forrest Gump. amazing accomplishment, nomi- and Shakespeare In Love are in This is Spielberg's tenth nomina- nated forBest Actor, BestDirec tor England. Saving Private Ryan deals tion, having won previously for and Best Original Screenplay. In with American troops in France 1993's Schindler's List. Ryan ap- addition, Life Is Beautiful earned during the Normandy Invasion pears to have a stranglehold on both a B est Picture nomination and while The Thin Red Line focuses many of the technical categories a Best Foreign Film nomination, on troops fighting in Guadalcanal, but I was expecting more acting also being recognized for Editing r A the Pacific theater. Rounding out nominations. Tom Sizemore, Ed- and Original Dramatic Score. If oc- Saving Private the nominees, Life Is Beautiful ward Burns and Jeremy Davies all any film can beat Tom Hanks, twice winner of Best Actor distinction, earned another moving and curs World War II Italy. delivered performances that could Ryan, this is the one. A nomination with his performance in Saving Private Ryan. The film amazing film about a father trying Surprisingly, Shakespeare In have been nominated. garnered 1 1 nominations. Love is leading the pack, with 13 Make no mistake, Ryan is still to protect his son from the horrors James Cobum for bers votes for the best performances Academy Award nominations. The the front runner, but The Thin Red of the Holocaust, it has garnered a were given to Affliction, RobertDuvall for A Civil and achievements of each ci- light-hearte- d spin on Shakespeare's Line, a considerably more intelli- lot of critical support and is slowly Action, Ed Harris for The Truman nematic year. life during the creation of a pivotal gent and disturbing film, will divide gaining audiences in this country. Show, Billy Bob Thornton for A Obtaining membership in the play is a high-energ- y adventure. the vote. Look for a possible upset here for Pri- Academy, however, is difficult earned a return to Best Foreign Film, Best Actor, Best Simple Plan, Kathy Bates for Director John Madden Terence Malick's in- Dra- mary Colors, Brenda Blethyn for thing. The Board of Governors well-deserv- ed nod, as did actresses Hollywood in full force with The Director and Best Original Voice, Rachel Griffiths for vites a limited number of men and Gwyneth Paltrow and Judi Dench, Thin Red Line is evidenced by the matic Score. Little and Lynn women each year to enter its ranks. for Best Actress and Best Support- film's seven nominations. It is Oscar night proves to be as Hilary and Jackie Redgrave for Gods and Monsters. The invitations are limited to those ing Actress, respectively. Geoffrey questionable whether the publicity-- exciting as ever. Finishing out the Bill Murray was considered a fa- persons who have achieved di- Rush earned his second nomina- shy Best Director nominee will Best Actor category are Ian vorite for Rushmore but did not stinction in the field of motion tion in the Best Supporting Actor even attend the ceremony. Red McKellan for Gods and Monsters, receive a nomination. pictures. category. Rush won Best Actor in Line's nominations include Cin- Nick Nolte for Affliction and Ed- My favorite film of the year, Invitations are usually granted 1996 for Shine. Last year, Dench ematography, Editing, Original ward Norton for American History The Truman Show, was virtually to those men and women with film lost to actress Helen Hunt in the Dramatic Score, Sound and X. Norton's nomination is a par- shut out of the nominations, earn- credits ofahigh caliber. If aperson per- . Malick is sure ticular triumph for that little known Best Actress category for her Adapted Screenplay nom- r ing only a nod for Ed Harris, receives an Academy Award formance in Mrs. Brown. In to emerge with either the directing-o- but powerful film. However, ne- Screenplay and director ination, that may be enough to addition, Shakespeare In Love was the writing Oscar. It is also a glecting to recognize Jim Carrey's Original Weir. warrant an invitation from the nominated for Art Direction, Cin- lock for Best Cinematography. great performance in The Truman Peter The Academy is aprofessional Board of Governors. If during the ematography, Costumes, Editing, Elizabeth, the swirling and Show is appalling. is especially unique In Best Actress circle, honorary organization comprised year there an Makeup, Original Music or Com- engaging biopic of the eponymous the to over 6,000 motion picture crafts- and outstanding contribution edy Score, Sound and Original Queen, earned seven nominations Meryl Streep earned her eleventh of and woman open to everyone film, the Board may select several Screenplay. as well. Australian Cate B lanchett, nomination for One True Thing, men set designers, direc- persons for entrance into the Acad- Steven Spielberg's popular hot after winning the Golden Globe the luminous Emily Watson of from actors to to technicians. A frequent emy. war picture Saving Private Ryan for Best Actress, is considered the Hilary and Jackie earned her sec- tors during the Oscar The 71st Academy Awards 1 1 Montenegro of question asked follows Shakespeare with Acad- frontrunner in that category. Inter- ond and Fernanda are telecast is "Who are these people will air Sunday, March 21 and emy Award nominations. Probably estingly, both Joseph Fiennes and Central Station received her first. that vote?" A board of 6,000 mem hosted by Whoopi Goldberg. , the movie most honored by critics Geoffrey Rush star in this film and In the supporting categories, nods rtmgday, February 18, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 1 3 Lords basketball suffers two tough consecutive losses

BY IAN SHOWALTER Wooster. game by a score of 91-6- 8. Sports Editor The Lords traveled into Saturday the Lords headed to A! Mount Vemon to face the high-power- ed the home of the Allegheny Gators Going into the final week of offense and enthusiastic to play them for the second time Kjular-seaso- n play, the Kenyon crowds the MVNC of Cougars this season. Like their first match- 'A, Lords basketball team's record Thursday night. Kenyon managed up, this game was a seesaw battle jiands at 3-- 12 in the North Coast to control the Cougars in the early to the end, with the Gators finish-

4-1- Conference and 7 83-7- Athletic stages of the game, tying the score ing on top, 8. David Houston

ce overall, following a non-conferen- at 17-1- 7, but it did not take long '00 said, "In the second half, they loss to Mount Vernon for MVNC's run-and-g- un offense, started being aggressive and really v i. Hazarene College and a pair of which regularly scores in the high took the ball hard to the basket. We . cr : m against Allegheny ' :L T - - Mmr wi beartbreakers 80s and 90s, to gain control ' of the were able to withstand a lot of this 1- .. H - College and the College of game's pace. The Cougars won the and made a run of our own back at I. them at the close of the game. It X just came down to one tough shot that bounced their way. Kind of a microcosm of the season thus far. Kassic Schcrer The Lords scramble for the ball against Carnegie Mellon. We get so close, but we just can't seem to seal the deal." ness in the post. They shoot the esting one, to say the least. One of Co-capta- in Shaka Smart '99, ball very well from the perimeter, our players from last year's squad, who had 13 points and nine assists so we must be prepared for that Nate Luderer, transferred there af- in the game, making him the first as well." ter last year. So, that game has a Lord ever to compile 500 career The Scots catapulted to an 8-- 0 lot of significance, aside from us assists, said, "The Allegheny game lead in the game's first four min- needing to get on a roll heading into was really tough to swallow. They utes. Afterwards, Kenyon settled tournament play. It's for bragging had a lead on us for most of the down and began effectively box- rights ... So, I think playing with a second half, but we came back and ing out Wooster in the paint and lot of emotion will be a key for that

1-- tied it up with less than a minute forcing turnovers, taking an 1 10 game." Plotke added, "I think that left. I really thought we were go- lead in the game's ninth minute.' it is important to limit easy baskets, Kauic Schcrer ing to pull it out, but things didn't The Lords stayed ahead for most play tough defense overall, and George Kambanis '02 schools his opponent with some tenacious defense. go our way. I was proud of the way of the rest of the period, finishing wrap possessions up with re- the young guys played though." the first half with a 32-3- 0 lead. bounds, and we will come out Kenyon ran into foul trouble In the second half, despite ahead." in the second half, sending Allegh- struggling at the free throw line Saturday at 7:30 pjn. the Lords Ladies basketball eny to the line for 15 free throws. and drawing several referee calls will play the Earlham Quakers in Chad Plotke '02, who hit five out which were hotly contested by the their last home game of the season, of eight three-poi- nt shots against crowd, Kenyon stayed ahead by and the last home game in the

drops two heartbreakers the Gators, said, "I think that we continuing to out-rebou- nd the Kenyon careers of co-captai- ns Smart were playing hard and with victory Scots and force turnovers. How- and Joe Delong '99. Focusing on the BY SUSANNA OK 45-4- 4. so close, many of us got overly ex- ever, Wooster took a 54-5- 2 lead game, Brian Porter '02 said, "We StaffWritcr With 38 seconds left, cited and fouled that way, or some- with 3:15 remaining in the game need to stop middle penetration Stephany Dunmyer '00 sank a one had to step up and take one for and never looked back. Though against Earlham. In our first meet- Following two close losses jumper to put the Ladies up by the team because they had a wide the Lords managed to stay close, ing, their penetration opened up a lot to Allegheny College and the three. The Scots answered with open lay-up- ." coming within one point of the of scoring opportunities." Smart College of Wooster, the Ladies a three-pointe- r, tying the game The Lords faced the Wooster Scots with 36 seconds remaining, added, "When we went to Earlhan basketball team's record stands at 47-4- 7 with 24 seconds left. Scots at home Wednesday night in the end Wooster came out on we played terribly. We just couldn't at 5-- 10 in Athl- the North Coast With the ball in Ladies posses- Wooster, ranked first in the NCAC top 65-6- 0. get it together. I don't think that'll etic Conference and 10-1-2 overa- sion for the last play of the and tenth in the nation according Friday the Lords will take on happen this time." ll. game, Dunmyer dribbled to the Division ILL coaches' poll, is Washington and Jefferson College Reflecting on their final home In Saturday's game at Alle- around to take time off the a team with strong rebounding ca- at 7:00 p jn. at the Tomisch Arena, game, Smart said of himself and gheny, the Ladies jumped out clock and attempted a three-point- er pabilities and is "very powerful in a makeup of a game that was Delong, "We're both pretty emo- to a 33-2- 0 lead to end the first with four seconds left. inside," according to Lords head snowed out in January. Houston tional guys, so I'm sure there will half. The Gators bounced back As the shot hit the left rim and coach Richard Whitmore. offered his preview of the game, be a few tears, but it would feel in the second half to squeak by was rebounded by a Scot, time Whitmore continued, "We will at-tem- pt saying, "The Washington and great to win our last home game at with a 54-5- 3 victory. ran out, and the game was sent to neutralize their effective- - Jefferson came will be an inter-- Kenvon ." Last night's game against into a five minute overtime pe- the Lady Scots of Wooster saw riod. the Ladies take charge on the tip-of- f, The Scots immediately with Karen Schell '99 tip- went up 51-4- 7. Trailing by as Tr OrginUidon for Tropical ping the ball into the hands of much as seven points, the La- StudlM OTS and Puke University Whitney Meno '01 for the first dies were still within reach as Offer fteld-orientc- d. idme in Gosta Rica based undergraduate semester two points of the game. Leading Twedt '01 launched a Study Jada I abroad nd summer program! for the rest of the half, the La- three-point- er that closed the in Costa Rica Student earn dies left the court with a two gap 57-5- 3 with 30 seconds left cfdit hours in ttopictl ecology, point 21-1- environmental science and policy, lead, 9. to play. With the help of free field loeirch methods, and After tying the game at 21 the Scots were able to throws Spanish language and culture. the Scots fell behind and trailed maintain their lead, recording for hands-o- n exper.er.Kal learning most of the second half, as a final score of 60-5- 5 in over- independent fieW proects the Ladies extended their lead to time. a cultural Immersion as many as 12 points. However, The Ladies' next game takes extended swys at lemtrte field sites the Scots closed to within one place at home Saturday at 1 p.m. house Stays with 1:30 left to play, the score against Earlham College. exeeasive avI diverse ecosystems fw fcuxl'u v4 fiw h, wsks

dflp ,Ww.oa.eUjii Women's Tennis APPLICATION DEADLINES Aie Kenyon women's tennis team made its first appearance of the lunmv INbrwwy U.IW semester Sunday against the University of Toledo. The Ladies lost FiU-Hmc- 9i to, im '"eir match against the Division I school 5-- 4. Gaining victories for nyon included Caryn Cuthbert '00 (6-- 3, 6-3- ), Erin Hockman '99 (6-- 0, 6-0- ), Nan Sagooleim '01 (7 -6, 6--1) and the doubles team of Cuthbert and Hockman (8-4- ). 14 The Kenyon Collegian SPORTS Thursday, February 18, 1999 OFFTHEHILL Melting down the Browns begin to build BY GEOFF LOOSE his career in Tampa Bay, and was fensive line) and Irv Smith (49ers: mystique of hockey Staff Columnist signed by the Detroit Lions last tight end), all potential starters. year to replace Kevin Glover, who Also, ESPN's John Clayton is r- The Cleveland Browns con- left the men of Honolulu blue and eporting that the Browns have ducted their expansion draft Feb. to become a Seattle signed Baltimore offensive BY SCOTT GULDIN as an RA I knew a kid who silver tackle 9 in the Canton Civic Center, In Pyne, the Browns Orlando "Zeus" Brown and Min Senior Staff Columnist used to store his smelly hockey Seahawk. equipment in the student supplies which was filled with 4,000 mem- acquire a player who can start im- nesota cornerback Randy Fuller. Oh, John LeClair. room. I think there's something bers of the Dawg Pound. Each mediately, and he can play either The conventional wisdom is If the Philadelphia Flyers powerfully symbolic about that. team in the National Football center or guard. that Cleveland will select Kentucky win the Stanley Cup this year, it There are many reasons League left five players unpro- Cleveland selected many of- quarterback Tim Couch with the will be due in large part to Mr. not to like hockey. First of all, tected in this draft, and teams could fensive linemen, including first pick in this year's NFL draft, LeClair, who leads the NHL in the rules are confusing, and the lose a maximum of two unpro- Baltimore's Ben Cavil and but it does not appear that this goals, with an impressive 37. Of game itself inscrutable. I refuse tected players in this expansion Washington's Paul Wiggins. Cavil, would be the best move for the course, it doesn't hurt LeClair or to take seriously any profes- draft Carmen Policy and his San a graduate of Oklahoma, was nick- Browns. It is true mat Cleveland is the Flyers who have the best sional sport that allows for tie Francisco 49ers posse had the op- named "Honey Buns" by his team- building a good offensive line, but record in the Eastern Conference games. If games are being portunity to draft such big name mates in Baltimore for his propen- there is nobody currently at wide that Philadelphia also has Eric played, they should be won or players as Neil Smith (Denver: sity to eat the little tasty cakes. receiver or running back that could Lindros, whose 32 goals are sec- lost. No ties. Those Philadel- defensive end), Darien Gordon Cleveland fans, I think you would help make Mr. Couch's transition ond in the league. phia Flyers I mentioned? (Denver: cornerback, punt re- be better off calling him Big Ben from the collegiate to the profe- Now let's be honest If you They've had 13 ties this season. turner) and Daryl "Moose" until you gel to know him, but the ssional game easier. Cleveland's ex- -' asked John LeClair to define "fi- Thirteen. What a waste of time. Johnston (Dallas: fullback). The thought of seeing members of the pansion draftee Freddie Solomon nesse game," he might grunt and I have no trouble believing that Cleveland brass also had the op- Dawg Pound with dog biscuits and surely does not lit the bill. punch you in the hockey players portunity to reunite Cleveland fans Honey Buns in their mouths is ap- The Browns should take face. He ap are every bit as with past Browns players such as pealing. Texas running back and Heisman proaches the 'I used to like the tough and Antonio Langham (San Francisco: While the Browns passed Trophy winner Ricky Williams, a game from a competitive as cornerback), Stevon Moore (Bal- over most of its alumni in the ex- player that could shoulder See puck; hit Hartford Whalers. they are gener- timore: safety) and Michael Jack- pansion draft, they drafted Anto- Cleveland's heavy running but' puck hard" per- They had a cool ally regarded as son (Baltimore: wide receiver). nio Langham with the last pick. den. Moreover, older quarterbacks spective. But being. But even The Browns decided to draft Langham's selection was sound have been much more successful, watching him, I logo, were consis- most Little young players with potential, and because Antonio played horribly and Syracuse's Donovan McNabb the best of the cof can't help but tently bad enough League base- consciously tried to draft players in San Francisco last year and will appears to be think about the ball games will with salaries lower than $500, have something to prove in 1999. lege quarterbacks available aircraft on to earn my sympa- be played until 000. Cleveland started the festivi- In addition to the expansion McNabb possesses a powerful ties by drafting Detroit center Jim the Browns have signed arm, and his mobility reminds skates, Tun Kerr, thy and they one team or an- draft, whose prolific other wins. Pyne, which appears to be a fabu- Dave Wolabaugh (Patriots: offen- many football analysts of a young Brunell. scoring powered played in an actual Also, I really lous move. Pyne played most of sive line), Ray Barker (49ers: de John Elway or Mark the Flyers of old. shopping mall. don't think the Did it NHL desires to work? Now that was true be taken seri- That was NHL fun.' ously. I say this my attempt at because this is writing seriously the organiza- Lords the ice once more about NHL tion that put the Looking to be of hockey. How did I do? I must Dallas Stars in the Pacific Divi- player in the recorded his- note, we will soon see how much Tim BY RYAN DEPEW other admit that the part about sion of the Western Confer- first-yea- tory of Kenyon ice hockey. With of their potential these rs Kerr was borrowed almost di- ence. Excuse me? Dallas is not StafTWritcr the Lords sitting on a 3-- 3 record, can turn into production. rectly ("stolen" or "plagia- a western city, and it is exactly hard-foug- 4- opener, Coming off a ht - watch for Olds to take some mat- Four. In the season Pa- rized," some might say) from nowhere close to anything of 1 loss to Denison January 29, the ters into his own hands tomorrow Read McNamara '01 was one ESPN's website. I have no clue cific. That can be excused, Lords of ice hockey look to re night. a trio of Kenyon skaters to notck who Tim Kerr is. though. No one true sports fan bound tomorrow night against Twelve. In their three victo- a hat trick (three goals in the same Hockey is dumb. I think I is ever really good at geogra- Case Western Reserve Univer ries this season, 12 is Kenyon's av- game). Chris Junkin '99 was an would hate it if it inspired any- phy. sity. With, the season winding erage margin of victory. The say- other. Four is the number of thing in me besides a tortured But something that can down, there are a few numbers ing, "when it rains, it pours," fits months that McNamara and ambivalence. never be excused by anyone to keep in mind. this team's scoring tendencies Junkin have gone without a J It hasn't always been that with a conscience is the fact five Ninety-on- e. The save per nicely. since; a streak spanning way. I enjoy the movie Happy that the NHL includes a fran- centage for goalie Jesse Horowitz Seven. Though you have to eames. Four months is a long ume Gilmore, which I guess chise called the Anaheim of '01. It means that Horowitz is al work as a team to be successful in to go scoreless. In round two is about hockey. Kinda. And I Mighty Ducks. Like the Disney lowing one goal out of every ten hockey, individual performances the KenyonDenison grudge used to like the Hartford Whal- movie. Can you imagine if the shots he faces. In Kenyon's three continually get the focus in today's match. McNamara's frustration ers. They had a cool logo, were trend to name professional off losses this year, he has faced 45, media. Three Kenyon skaters, was apparent when he threw consistently bad enough to earn sports organizations after id 51 and 38 shots. Kenyon scored Olds, Bill Massie '01 and Ted his cloves and claimed victory my sympathy and they played Emilio Estevez movies caught just one goal in each of its three Pitney '01, are tied for the team the night's only one-on-o- ne fight in an actual shopping mall. on? "Hi. My name's Jeff. I play is defeats. If the Lords are going to lead in goals with seven. Each has Five games over four months Now that was true NHL fun. right wing for the Omaha have a shot at winning tomorrow a highly competitive instinct on plenty of time to get hungry. But when the franchise moved Maximum Overdrives. Don't night, the shots against total has the ice, so do not be surprised if Three. It has been three con to North Carolina, becoming let the name fool you. We're have to be kept in check. these three find the back of the net secutive years that the Lords I I the Hurricanes, lost interest. really serious about hockey." jW- - Forty-fiv- e. That's how as they continue their quest for the finished their season below think any athletic event what- Dominik Hasek of the Buf many goals the Lords have scored Kenyon scoring tide. That is the winning percentage soever has the potential to be falo Sabres continues to prove in six games. A simple calcula- Six. With any team, youth is that they are sitting on now, anoi endlessly entertaining, as long why he's the best goalie in is tion reveals an average of seven a vital ingredient for a champion- chance to overcome mediocrity as it comes with the nearby hockey. He leads the league in and a half goals per game for the ship recipe. The Lords sport six well within their grasp. temptation of an Orange Julius wins and save percentage, and is have first-year- season Lords compared to a three goals s: Dennis Bae, Pat Cross, Two. In no other or a new pair of khakis. third in the league in goals the per game average for their oppo- Gordon Kinder, Joe Littenburg, the Lords managed to pack I have never personally against average. His consistency nents. Blaire Modic, and Curt Reis. Cross Newark Municipal Ice Rink known anyone who openly pro- continues to make the Sabres a hockey Thirty-nin- e. The jersey and Modic each have two goals spectators for a single fessed an active interest in ice threat in the Northeast Division number worn by Kelsey Olds '99. this season. One always hears how game. This year, they ve done"' hockey. The closest I've ever That's about the best I can fan In the four years Olds has com- a young player has potential. With twirp nnit are lookine for the come to having a hockey fan for do. I'm not sure hockey is wor anil peted at the collegiate level, he the season ending soon and the attendance to remain strong a friend was last year, when thy of much better. has scored more goals than any squad hoping to finish on a high See HOCKEY, page fifteen I

Thursday, February 18, 1999 SPORTS The Kenyon Collegian 15 Ladies track races toward personal records BY CHARLIE PUGH 'Our team is starting to come together; individual Senior ScaffWriter KC LADIES INDOOR TRACK: RESULTS performances are just going to get better from here (from unscored meet at Denison Saturday) The Kenyon women's ind- indicates time im-urovem- ent ... Hopefully, be- finals oor track team continued its we'll just keep on improving by turning in another cause the potential is there.' 55 METER 800 METER 8. Neitz 2. strong performance at Denison 8.06,8.15 Shults 2:23.85 University Saturday. It was a Gelsey Lynn '00 Mondo 8.32 Kapo 2:34.79

ng 10 non-scori- meet, with teams setting some of the top distance missed 51," and she had a very 300 METER 3000 METER present. runners in the NCAC and plac- good meet. A very encouraging Scott 48.63 4. Sharp 10:50.22 The Ladies were led by ing ahead of all NCAC runners. note for the Ladies is the return Vyrostic 48.69 Breiner 11:21.40 many solid performances across Molly's time in the 3000m is of Gelsey Lynn and Dana Hall 48.72 tie board. Laura Shults '00 over a 30 second PR personal Mondo. Gelsey placed sixth in 5000 METER placed second in the 800m and record for her, and that time her first open race of the indoor 400 METER Snyder 15:26.24 Molly Sharp '01 placed fourth in currently gives her the top season amidst very tough com- Lynn 1:05.01 Evener 16:16.24 de 3000m. Gelsey Lynn '00 3000m time in the NCAC," said petition and ran a very strong Neitz 1:06.72 placed sixth in the 400m, and Gomez. 4x400m leg as well. Dana also Veil 1:12.24 Erica Neitz '01 placed eighth in He continued, "Laura ran a very strong leg in the HIGH JUMP 4x400 METER RELAY lie 55m. Ansley Scott '02 Shults also had a season PR in 4x400m, and this was her first 5. Scott 4" 11" 3. Kenyon 4:20.68 placed fifth in the high jump." the 800m and also defeated all 400m race of the season. As Hie 4x400m relay team of Dana NCAC competition. Shults put those two continue to come back looking for!" ing to gel, and sees even more Mondo '01, Neitz, Shults and on a huge kick down the stretch, and improve, it will certainly be Scott was also proud of the improvement in the future. Lynn placed third. Sharp's perf- Finishing less than a second be- a tremendous boost to the La- effort put forth Saturday. "I was "Our team is starting to come ormance earned her North Coast hind first place. Shults also was dies." impressed with the meet as a together; individual perfor- Athletic Conference Runner of the anchor in the 4x400m and He continued, "The 4x400m whole. About half the team had mances are just going to get tie Week honors. pulled way ahead of the compe- relay team also had an excep- personal bests or season bests. I better from here. The 4x400m Ladies head coach Duane tition as they won their heat. tional race as they dropped over was pleased with my perfor- team really worked well to- Gomez commented on the indi Shults was named Ladies Track seven seconds from their previ- mance, but I want to get my all-tim- e gether to run one of our best vidual efforts of his athletes, as Athlete of the Week for her per- ous time. The time also puts them personal record at Ohio times ever. Hopefully, we'll well as the steady improvement formances." within three seconds of the Northern next week. Some of the just keep on improving because that his team continues to make. Gomez continued, "Ansley Kenyon indoor record. Overall, athletes at the invitational were the potential is there." Tklolly Sharp had an incredible Scott also had a season PR in the team continues to improve phenomenal." The Ladies' next meet is at performance in the 3000m, up- - placing fifth. She just barely and that's exacUy what we are Lynn sees the team start Ohio Northern Friday. Lords track improves times; Snyder sets school record

BY MELISSA HURLEY taught me so much about the men- mance. Many of the guys have 'We still have quite a bit of work to do in the next AND DANA MONDO tal aspects of racing and how to taken a turn for the better and are Senior Staff Writers get the most out of your body." approaching the rest of the season three weeks to put ourselves in a position to finish Snyder defeated Ail-Americ- an as if it were their last," Wood said. fourth or fifth in the conference meet ... If we can An unofficial team meeting Joe Dunham of Denison Uni- Keith Peterson '01 and Dave ielped provide the impetus the versity while placing second to Bukzpan '02 turned in solid 800m gather more momentum at this weekend's meet I Lords indoor track team needed to Frostburg University's MikeTaye, sprints, recording times of 2: 14 and believe the sky's the limit.' kick Ail-Americ- their season into high gear. another an. Kenyon's 2:20, respectively. Peterson was Saturday's events at Denison Vince Evener '01 also competed also a key component of the 1600m James Sheridan '00 began with an invitation only in the 5000m, finishing eighth relay, led off by Chris Monson '01. men's 5000m, reserved for sub-1- 6 (16:05). Evener cut 10 seconds off Middle distance specialist John eighth place mark of 18 2.5," fol- Sheridan approached the halfway minute runners. Co-capta- in Ryan his last performance in this event. Jordan '99 helped this relay team lowed by Ian Pitkin '02 in an 11th point with confidence, saying, "Re- Snyder '99 fell short in his bid for Though not feeling in top shave six seconds from their pre- place effort of 18' 7.5." Sriprasert gardless of the great performances national qualification but smashed form, Crosby Wood '99 found the vious best time with a 53 second took on one more event in the triple this team left on the track today, we the Kenyon school record, finish-ingthera- ce energy necessary to surge past sev- split. Jordan repeated this time in jump, breaking the 40' barrier to still have quite a bit of work to do in ina time of 15:04. The eral runners in the last 600 meters the open 400m sprint. Teammate place sixth (40' 10"). Ken McNish the next three weeks to put ourselves previous record of 15:18 was held of the 3000m race, placing third. James Sheridan '00 commented on '01 also represented Kenyon in the in a position to finish fourth or fifth by Dan Denning '98. Wood was the first NCAC runner this feat, "Those are both incred- triple jump, leaping a respectable in the conference meet. I like the Reflecting on his perform- across the finish line, and he ible times for John at this point in 39' 10.25." McNish remarked, "I way the team practiced this week, ance, Snyder remarked, "The achieved a season personal best the indoor season." Encouraged by am disappointed with how I with a little more fire than usual. If 5000m race was exciting to run. time of 9:05. "I thought the race other outstanding Kenyon perfor- jumped. It is a seasonal PR but it is we can gather more momentum at file chance to run in a race with went really well for me consider- mances, the 1600m relay hopes to not nearly where I am capable of this weekend's meet I believe that

Ail-Americ- two ans is what you ing how slow I am at this point in challenge the school record of 3:36 being. All in all, I thought that the the sky's the limit." train so hard for, and it is rewardi- the season," Wood said, "After a by the time of the conference team put in a good effort. We were The Lords will stretch their ng to prove to yourself that you slow start for the mens team in championship in March. up against some stiff competition wings again Friday afternoon at the can compete with them. It felt general, I am about to lay on the In the field events Mike but we faired pretty well." Ohio Northern University Invita- wonderful to break Denning's steam. All in all the guys are re- Sriprasert '02 long jumped to a A cautiously optimistic tional. record since he was always the ally trying this year after the cap- tetter runner when we were on the tains Snyder and Wood sat the earn together. I owe much of this team down and addressed crucial accomplishment to him because he issues impeding the team's perfor HOME GAMES Hockey: to face CWRU The next home contest for each sport CONTINUED FROM PAGE 14 in the head by the Denison net continue to boost the players' minder; an action that spawned spirits. an 11-m- an brawl. After that, One. The only time Denison scored four unanswered Women's Basketball Men's Basketball Ice Hockey Kenyon has failed to record a goals to take the win. The moral victory after scoring first was in of the story is that the team scor- against Earlham against Washington and against Case Western their first game against Denison ing first is in good shape to cany Feb. Jefferson Friday, Feb. 19 ' Saturday, 20 December. Clinging to a 2-- 1 that momentum all the way to the 'ead, the Lords were in good final buzzer. 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19 8:30 p.m. istiape against the feisty Big The puck drops at the New- 7 p.m. Red. But tempers flared when ark ice rink for Kenyon vs. Case .grk Svenson '99 was kicked Western Reserve at 8:30 p.m. The Kenyon Collegian 16 SPORTS Thursday, February 18, 1999 Lords swimming slips past Denison at championships

Lords capture NCAC crown by 3.5-poi- nt margin KC LORDS SWIMMING SCORES (from the NCAC Championships) BYRY TIM GUIBORDTnniRDRDT to winning the 200m medley rere- - outside lane and from behind totc denotes national qualifying time StaffWriter lay. Yet their lead was only tem- take first in a major upset. porary as Rushton again paced the Bonomo out-touch- ed Denison's 50 FREE 200 BREAST On November 13, when the Lords to a 1 -- 2-3 finish in the 400m Adan Zieglar by .61 seconds, 2. Baron 21.00 2. Holcomb 2:07.30 Lords and the Denison Big Red met IM. Brett Holcomb '01 finished the narrowest of margins for the 5. Bollinger 21.49 5. Holter 2:10.27 up for the first time, each team knew second and Mike Holter '00 placed 66 lap race. Bonomo's victory 6. Murphy 21.58 6. Hinckley 2:11.84 that when they would meet again in third for the Lords. Mike Lewis was not only one of the meet's 100 FREE 100 BUTTERFLY three months at the North Coast Ath- '00 placed sixth adding to dramatic high points, it also 2. Baron 46.59 3. Baron 51.17 letic Conference Championships, it Kenyon's domination of that qualified him for the NCAA 3. Bollinger 46.81 4. Genrich 51.62 would be another hard-foug- ht battle. event Division III Championships 200 FREE 6. de Avila 51.95 This weekend's championship meet Denison made up some next month and, in hindsight, 1. Bollinger 1:42.73 200 BUTTERFLY was incredibly close. The Lords ground in the 100m fly, finishing was crucial to Kenyon's victory 2. Newland 1:43.18 3. Genrich 1:55.97

1-2- came back from trailing after the first -5, but these finishes only in the meet. 3. White 1:43.25 4. White 1:56.36 day to beat Denison by a minuscule helped a little as Kenyon's Lloyd Despite a Big Red first place 500 FREE 5. Sheehy 1:59.20

1-2- 1. EV1 3.5 points, 939 to 935.5. Baron '01, Colby Genrich '00 and finish in the 100m free, a -3 fin- Rushton 4:37.08 200

3-4- ex- -6. The weekend kicked off in Stephan de Avila '02 finished ish in three-met- er diving (Denison 2. White 4:38.86 3. Holcomb 1:55.28 citing fashion with the 200m free re- Kenyon put more pressure on scored 130 points in diving in the 3. Newland 4:39.06 4. Hinckley 1:57.08 lay. Denison took the early lead, out-touchi- ng the B ig Red in the next event, with meet), and a Denison victory in the 4. Bonomo 4:39.38 5. Holter 1:57.18 the Lords by .19 seconds. Darrick Bollinger '00, Newland final relay, the Lords sealed vic- 1650 FREE 400 IM

short-live- 1-- However, this lead was d and White placing 2-3 in the tory when Rushton and de Avila 1. Bonomo 16:09.74 1. Rushton 4:01.25 as the Lords stormed back in the next 200m free. De Avila capped off a placed first and second, respec- 6. Lewis 16:32.07 2. Holcomb 4:05.10 event, the 500m free relay, when Tom very successful day for the Lords tively, in the 200m back. 100 BACK 3. Holter 4:06.20 Rush ton '01, Josh White '01, John by breaking the NCAC record in The Lords were able to l.de Avila 50.49 6. Lewis 4:13.96 Newland '99 and Michael Bonomo his domination of the 100m back. qualify two more swimmers, 6. Grabowski 54.06 '02 took first, second, third and His time of 50.49 seconds was White and Bonomo, for nation- 200 BACK 200 FREE RELAY fourth, respectively. Denison battled over 1.5 seconds ahead of second als, bringing their total to 16. 1. Rushton 1:51.85 2. Kenyon 1:22.96 back by placing swimmers in first in place. By die end of day two, the With a "last chance" meet this 2. de Avila 1:52.03 400 FREE RELAY the 200m IM and 50m free, but Lords had come back to claim a weekend at Case Western, they 100 BREAST 2. Kenyon 3:04.55 Kenyon was able to use its depth to 34 point lead over the Big Red. hope to fill two more positons to 3. Hinckley 59.60 800 FREE RELAY place three swimmers in the top six Day three began with the solidify their national squad. 5. Genrich 59.88 1. Kenyon 6:51.87 200 MEDLEY RELAY of each event and hold on to its lead. Lords winning their only relay of The Kenyon-Deniso- n battle, : This was short lived, however, as the meet, the 800m free relay. The however, has not yet been laid to 2. Kenyon 1:33.51 400 MEDLEY RELAY Denison found the Lords' weakness, Lords destroyed all challengers, rest. The two teams will meet 2. Kenyon 3:25.74 diving, and exploited it Big Red beating second place Denison by again next month at nationals,

1-- divers finished 2-3 to give mem a almost 5 seconds. where they are the favorites to he is still confident. ultimate goals." 19 point lead after the first day Co-Capta- in of The 1650m free, the longest take the top two spots. "Nationals will definitely be an The NCAA Division III

competition. some in Minneapolis," said 18-2- event and considered by the Brian Kirkvold '99 cited that exciting meet Championships are March 0 The start of day two saw most boring to watch, turned out Denison would have a very Kirkvold. "While Denison may be- in Minneapolis. The Lords will be Denison increase their lead by to be one of the weekend's closest strong team with possibly an even come preoccupied with beating us, shooting for an unprecedented breaking the NCAC record en route finishes. Bonomo came from the larger squad than the Lords, but they will fail to distract us from our 20th straight Division III title. Ladies swimming whomps competition; takes NCAC title

BY TIM GUIBORDT KC LADIES SWIMMING SCORES StaffWriter 'We aren't looking to be national champions again. We are looking to race at the greatest (from the NCAC Championships) If any team intends to keep the denotes national qualifying time, denotes NCAC record Kenyon Ladies from winning their capacity possible.' 50 FREE 100 BUTTERFLY 16th consecutive NCAA Division Katie Varda '99 l.Englesman 24.15 3. Courtney-Brk- s 58.81 m swimming and diving title, they 100 FREE 4. Carroll 58.82 must contend with the Ladies' tal- "We didn't really come alive until first in every event except the fi- 1. Stawiski 52.81 5. Brethauer 59.75 ent and depth. These are the weap- the second day of competition." nal relay. Armstrong started the 3. Varda 53.00 200 BUTTERFLY ons that led the Ladies to dominate Day two started off with the day with her second victory of the 200 FREE 1. Courtney-Brk- s 2:08.51 the North Coast Athletic Confer- Ladies breaking the NCAC record week, winning the 1650m free. 1. Watson 1:56.01 6. Buntzman 2:11.86 ence Championships last weekend. in the 200m medley relay and Carroll and Brethauer then took 3. Stawiski 1:56.27 200 IM Kenyon got over a first day slump Armstrong taking first in the 400m first and second, respectively, in 5. Buntzman 1:58.16 3. Varda 2:11.96 to wipe out second place Denison IM. Elizabeth Foye '01 came in at the 200m back. Kenyon scored a 500 FREE 400 IM 1005.5-88- 9. The 1005.5 points fifth and Molly Hatcher '00 placed couple of close wins in the 100m 2. Armstrong 5:07.13 1. Armstrong 4:33.39 marked the Ladies' highest point sixth, and the Ladies' lead was free and 200m fly when Marisha 3. Watson 5:07.52 5.Foy 4:46.69

total at the NCAC meet since 1994, never to be threatened again. Stawiski '99 out-touch- ed 4. Courtney-Brk- s 5:11.33 6. Hatcher 4:46.69 when they ran up 1021 points. Denison, however stayed strong Denison's Allison Edsall in the 5.Steen 5:14.42 200 FREE RELAY Day one started with a Denison by placing first and second in die 100m free and Madeline 1650 FREE 2. Kenyon 1:36.45 t victory in the 200m free relay, but 100m fly, but Nicole Watson '01 Courtney-Brook- s won the 200m 1. Armstrong 17:15.26 400 FREE RELAY , their lead did not last long as the La- immediately followed with a win fly by .26 seconds. Day three was 3. Watson 17:41.27 2. Kenyon 3:29.54

2-3-- dies posted a 4-6 finish in the for Kenyon. in the 200m free. by far tie Ladies' strongest day, 4.Steen 17:47.69 800 FREE RELAY l 500m free. The Ladies were lead by Armstrong may have won yielding five first place finishes 100 BACK 2. Kenyon 7:45.54 Amelia Armstrong '99, who would swimmer of the year, but Ladies and 386.5 points. 1. Carroll 58.75 200 MEDLEY RELAY later be named NCAC Female newcomer Adie Curtner '99 was Along with Armstrong win- 2. Brethauer 59.29 1. Kenyon 1:46.60 Swimmer of the Year. The Big Red without a doubt a dominant pres- ning swimmer of the year, White 3. Varda 59.61 400 MEDLEY RELAY stormed back in the 200m IM, plac- ence in the meet. Curtner, who was named NCAC Female Diver 200 BACK 2. Kenyon 3:56.73

1-4-- ing 5-6, with Katie Varda '99 as joined the Ladies as a senior, not of the Year. The Ladies now send 1. Carroll 2:06.66 1 METER DIVING the lone Lady in the top six with a only won the 100m and 200m 16 swimmers and 3 divers to na- 2. Brethauer 2:07.59 1. White 375.45 third place finish. The Ladies then breast, but broke the NCAC record tionals next month. Despite be- 100 BREAST 2. Kozak 373.20 received a first place finish from in both events. Erica Carroll '01 also ing the favorites to win the na- 1. Curtner 1:05.32 5. Bellama 325.30 Michelle Engelsman '01 in the 50m broke the NCAC record in the 100m tional championship, Varda con- 5. Baker 1:07.51 3 METER DIVING

1 -- 1-- free and a 2 finish by Becky White back, leading a 2-3 Kenyon fin- tends that winning another cham- 200 BREAST 2. White 445.75 '00 and Jenny Kozak '00 in one ish. Carroll was followed by Abby pionship is not the team's main 1. Curtner 2:22.57 3. Kozak 384.70 meter diving to wrap up the first day Brethauer '02 and Varda. The La- focus. 5. Baker 2:26.90 4. Bellama 355.80 . TTZJi with a 22 point advantage. dies finished day two with a com- "We aren't looking to be na- the greatest capacity possible."

1- in "It took us a day to get into the manding 55 point lead. tional champions again," she The Ladies will shoot for their 1 -1 3 at Miami University 0' meet as a team," Varda commented. Day three saw the Ladies take said. "We are looking to race at goals as a team and for their 16th ford, Ohio.