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College Voice Vol. 22 No. 16

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VOLUME XXII· NUMBER 16 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26,1999 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE, NEW LONDON, CT

Mothers News Analysis No More TNEs, No More Harris March for De Leon Reports from SATAVietnam By JENNIFER DE LEON Freedom staff writer Vietnam the country. , . and not Sarah Schoellkopf '97 the war, Discusses Argentinian This idea expresses the attitude the Vietnamese people would like Dissenters Americans to take when hearing the word "Vietnam." Many of us never By NICOLE MANCEVICE studied Vietnam in U.S. history staff writer classes. When June came around, fi- nal exams ended with questions on .. Continuing the year's academic the role of Martin Luther King Jr., but theme of "Courage in Adversity," never on Ho Chi Minh. Vietnam, for Sarah Schoellkopf '97 presented a many of us, is a word with negative slide lecture on ''The Mothers of the connotations, although we may not Disappeared" on February 18, spon- really understand why. Many of us sored by the Hispanic Studies Depart- have seen Good Morning Vietnam or ment. Schoellkopf went abroad to Forest Gump. Some of our fathers study Las Madres, a social reform served in the Vietnam War - some of group in Argentina. Personal slides our teachers too. Some of us toured and anecdotes comprised her presen- Washington D.C. with our mothers, tation about Las Madres and her ex- who, while staring at the Vietnam periences in Argentina. Memorial, whispered under their One of the first slides that breath, "Thank God your father's Schoellkopf showed was of a name is not on this wall ... ." And convuelo, or diaper, which is the sym- you stand staring at the glare of bol of the Madres, Las Madres wear names of millions of soldiers who headchiefs made out of a diaper to gave their lives to the war we didn't keep their efforts focused and unified; win. this simple symbol reminds Las And now there are fourteen Con- Madres of the approximately 30,000 necticut College students living in COUK1ESY OF JENNIFER DE l.hON children who were abducted, tor- northern Vietnam for four months. Jennifer De Leon, Jordana Gustafson, Patrick Welch, and Adrienne Tumble tured, and killed during Argentina's We've replaced TNE's with walks with a monk of the Quan Su Buddhist Temple in Vietnam. last military dictatorship between through lively, colorful markets with Borton's After Sorrow comes the down Ba Trieu street in downtown 1976 and 1983. meat so fresh in that there are feath- closest to articulating the real effects Hanoi. When suddenly, I am ap- The government arrested anyone ers on the woman's hands who takes of war on the-Vietnamese people, proached by a young boy. holding OUI who opposed its views, including a your money when you pay for the PIIOTO BY TAYLOR WIGTON their government, and their land. a dirty, empty red plastic bowl who famous journalist named Cabesas, chicken. In between the classes we Filippo Rinaldi '00 enjoys the drink that is the restaurant's namesake. To distinguish the war apart from aims his wide eyes at me. And as I who was arrested while he was in- attend with Conn Professors Frasure the country is a challenge. The years take a clementine out of my backpack vestigating the government. Another and Peppard and the others taught by of war in Vietnam have left behind and hand it to him, I think, .. Imust specific case was the disappearance Margaritas Gives Demonstration on Vietnamese professors, we explore more than shattered French architec- be the biggest brat alive for craving of seven school age children who the city and the ramifications of the ture. Although the Vietnamese blame Harkness tuna fish or the stocked JNereprole.~ting:lllincreased bus fare. Mexican Cuisine at CC Dawnto n war on the lives of the Vietnamese the United States government and.not salad.bar in Harris. I don't know war People from over fifteen different --~""-:c"p"'eo"'pne."'hese ressons are somet irig town and prepare demonstrations fea- I don't believe can be learned in a the American people for the war, like he does. nationalities are among the disap- By MAUREEN MIESMER there is still a close-mouthed pensive Jennifer De Leon peared, including three U.S. citizens, turing one or more of their popular history textbook. Perhaps Lady staff writer menu selections. According to Maria countenance I assume when walking Hanoi, Vietnam To raise awareness "The Moth- It's getting to be that time of year Caporale, the goal of the program is ers" take over la Plaza de Mayo ev- again when the winter blahs set in, to get local restaurants involved in ery Thursday from 3:30 to 4:00 in the everyone and their neighbor is snif- providing enjoyable events for stu- Banff Sports Film afternoon. The location of la Plaza de fling and coughing, laying around, dents and the public, and the restau- Mayo is central to Argentinean life, sick of this freezing cold weather. It's rateurs hope to increase their patron- for this is where the main government Festival Blasts into Conn a time when even the most enthusi- age. buildings are located. This central astic students grow tired of classes This particular evening, the series By LUKE JOHNSON Mountain in Alberta, Canada, It ~ocation makes their marches a suc- and studying, and the mere mention featured Margaritas Restaurant of showcases the latest efforts by docu- cess, despite the peoples' fear of the a&e editor of the word "Harris" sends Plex Mystic, Connecticut. I entered the mentary/adventure movie makers. government that, in years past, has dwellers into convulsions. But, if windowed building on State Street to AIe you an adrenaline junkie, into Started in 1976, when approximately prevented many from marching in the you Oreone of the many students go- find myself immediately immersed in anything involving sheer drops, 250 extreme sport enthusiasts, envi- peaceful demonstrations. Women ing blind from calculating just how the same festive-atmosphere found in breathtaking scenery, fast mountains ronrnentalists, and filmmakers gath- yearned to become involved, but re- many meals you'll have to consume the restaurant itself. Small tables and faster water? Well, if so, mark ered to screen twenty films, Banffhas strained from doing so out of the fear before spring break, salvation is at filled the room, topped with candles, your calendars - the Banff Mountain since grown into an international that their husbands or brothers might hand. chips and salsa, and the Margatitas Film Festival will be schussing into event showing between thirty and lose their jobs. For many women this This past Tuesday, February 23, menu, The demonstration table was Evans Hall on Sunday, February 28th forty films each year for audiencies mentality still exists, even though Connecticut· College Downtown of- set up on a platform at the front of for a screening of films covering all 6000 strong, Argentina is now a democracy. things extreme. fered another installment in its Gour- SEEMARGARITAS SEE BANFF Schoellkopf recounted a story of met Series, a program through which The Banff Mountain Film Festi- a march she participated in that was local restaurants come to CC Down- continued 011 page 6 val is an annual event based on Banff continued 011 page 6 bombarded by police gas bombs. Despite this adversity, Las Madres, which is a pacifist group, remained Conn Seniors Volunteer at Mystic Aquarium calm and withheld from violence. The police appear at the demonstra- By KATIE STEPHENSON In addition to the interns jobs of for the animals, will include scrub tions in full riot gear in an attempt to cleaning equipment and scrubbing stations, islands, and icebergs. provoke violence. The police believe news editor the pools, the interns have an oppor- Kennedy's study will be looking at that if they can cause the demonstra- MYSTIC, CT - Connecticut Col- tunity to have one on one interaction "acclimation" to the new facilities tors to panic, they will riot, and the. lege students Alanna Kennedy '99, with the animals. The program also 'and whether or not the animals like rioters can be arrested. Andrew Stein '99, and Ethan provides interns with the opportunity the new pool. Las Madres de Plaza de Mayo in Budiansky '99 are interning for the to work on an independent research According to Kennedy, one of the Argentina are gaining power and a spring semester at the Mystic project. highlights of her job so far has been stronger collective voice, as musical Aquarium, in Mystic, CT. Kennedy's project in the World of an experience that occurred last groups such as Sting and U2 write Stein and Kennedy will be assist- the Dolphin has two parts: one indoor weekend. She was given the oppor- songs to support their cause. ing in the World of the Dolphin, car- and one outdoor aspect. The indoor tuuity to go scuba diving in order to Some people say that these ing for the beluga whales and dol- part includes observing the "behav- scrub algae from the sides of the pool. women are crazy, and to that they phins. According to Kennedy, the iors and aggressions in the beluga In doing so, she was able to interact respond "yes we are crazy, crazy with aquarium is presently home to three whales." The outdoor aspect, which with one of the beluga whales and grief because we don't know where female beluga whales and two female will take place when the renovations she will be given the opportunity to our loved ones are:' A saying on a Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. are complete, will look at pool usage dive and play with the animals sev- SEEMOTHERS Budiansky will join the Hus- by the animals. bandry Department in caring for the The new pool, which will provide SEEMYSTlC cOlltiiwed all page 6 Senior Andrew Stein feeds a beluga whale at Mystic Aquatium. seals, sea lions, and penguins. a completely different environment cOlltillued Oilpage 6 Professor Swanson Questions Constitutionality of C-Book Speech Policy as "common to a lot of policy." may encompass a wide range of behavior," tions is in instances where one person targets By KATIE UMANS Swanson is quick to state that his con- This includes "inappropriate verbal atten- another. The incident of last week, in which staff writer cems do not arise from any "cases of misap- tion,' which Swanson finds difficult to pin- a student received an e-mail containing anti- plication" but rather from a general worry point and often subjective. He is also con- Semitic slurs and intimidating language The Student Handbook states that "Con- that the policy could present problems, both cemed with the pru;~sein the sixth paragraph, framed ~s a ,Personal attack, would, in necticut College does not tolerate racial ha- in specific cases and in the general climate which states that specific examples of ra- ~wanson s opiruon, fall under thl,s category. rassment" and promises that "the COllegewill of the college. Swanson believes that when CIa!harassment t~clude, but are not limited, 'That ,~as a direct threat. That s not pro- take appropriate disciplinary action against eo Ie are worried about using language that to the following, and then proceeds to list tected, he says firmly, those found to have committed racial harass- ~oufd get them in trouble, they tend to "plar, possible grounds for discipli,~ary acti?n, Since problems are inherel~t in anr d~u. ment, up to and including dismissal." The it safe for fear of violating vague stand~~s. ~wans2n feels that the pJ:tr~se ~e not .hm- !TIentof. this natu:e, Swanson s first msnnct clear, uncompromising op~ning paragraph is Such If-censorship results in a "chilling ited to expands the restnctions indefinitely IS that, If the pohcy cannot be worded and followed by the identification and discussion eff tse eech," a phenomenon which and prevents both students and professors implemented constitutionally, then "maybe it of what constitutes racial harassment, and the Swar on spws a; threatening to students' from knowing what it is they are to avoid, shouldn't be done." Yet he acknowledges that elaborations are not always so straightfor_ "s ansonffvteedom to participate in class." In leaving them in a state of confusion and un- the best approach would probably be to 0 ward, diense .re h volatile subiects as affirma- easiness.. A ccor di ing to S wan son, " potentia ' I rna dif1 y t h e exisnng ., po I'ICy and f ocus it on tscusslllg suc , . I . d b I I lled "d' f . h Professor of Government Wayne tive action in government classes, for ~x- VIQ anons. nee to e c ear y spe out. ue.ct can rantattons rat er ,than t~e vague ~ Swanson, who feels that "any legislation re- am I S n fears that having a reslnC- Stressmg that no one wants derogatory temtory of generally offenSive actions and s: stricting speech is suspect" from the Outset t' p e'r wans~d hold students back from ex- comments or graffiti on thecanlpus, Swanson words. "It needs to be tightened up "he says "' is especially troubled by what he sees as th~ lve po lCyhcou nest opinions and could tum hopes to point the college community in the while acknowledging that there ~ay be n~ pressmgt elf h0 't di t' fth f aI h h' ..J imprecision of portions of the policy class debates into cautious exchimges, °hPposllell. re~'TlOhnbe° e Current por ICY hor -;:ayrftotl ter t ~,PDroICy so ht at It would be ~ Swan~on finds sections of~e document prob~ If f and students can be held ac- t e so u on. e st way to cope With t e pe ec y cl ear. esplle t e complications ~ lemanc on two counts. Fust, he considers Prbolessforsoffenst·ve speech, says type of speech we don't like is to confront it, of creating fair and effective standards count a e or d t h h S ' , , , ~ the wording "vague," too much at the whim Swanson, then what is unacceptable nee s to 0 ave more speec, ornetlmes It s nece~- SEE C-BOOK ~ oI;l'ersonal interpretation. Next, he fin'!s it b I I d fined The secoP.;! para- sary to bear the costs of sp'<¥ch you don t -----~--"s-:::~--,--.....;Lh 15"overbroad," a problem that he acknowle~es e mhorefchearYI. e stat~s that "har'tssment like." Where Swanson wouli!' make excep- continued on pa 6 grap 0 t e POIC y <1:

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,I THE COLLEGE VOICE Editorial/Opinion Students Play Critical Role in Tenure Evaluation Bieluch Misses

By the time we have arrived at Connecticut College, ship, and service. In terms of scholarship, that is where the Point: we, the 1600-plus students of this College, have collec- our role in the process decreases. The best qualified group trvely experienced thousands of different teaching styles. then becomes a professor's peers (other professors), The In one class period. we have the practical experience to faculty as a whole clearly sits in the best position to judge Problems Lie deterJ'!ltne who can teach and who cannot. After having one of their member's scholarship. experienced millions of hours of education, we are, in Finally, in the category of service, the entire Conn with Honor effect, experts injudging the effectiveness of a professor's community is best qualified to judge a professor's per- ability to teach, formance. What has that professor's involvement in life . Granted, there are exceptions to this rule. As indi- outside of the classroom been like? How has that profes- Code, not viduals, we may be biased towards particular educators. sor contributed to the quality of life at Conn? How much In addition, we may not always be immediately able to does he or she care about our community? recognize good teaching, However, as a whole, we over- In evaluating a professor for tenure, it is crucial that Confidentiality come these limitations. We see a professor's ability to we exercise our combined expertise as a college. Profes- teach everyday in the classroom. As was the case with sors do their part, but we need to make sure that the stu- To the Editor: Professor Borelli last year, when the' administration dent voice is continually represented. When course evalu- Last week's editorial by Brian couldn't see Borelli's obvious teaching ability, we, the ations come around at the end of the semester, take them students, brought it to light. Bieluch, "Challenge to SGA: Get Rid seriously. As students, we are professional in our ability of Confidentiality," was off of the Of course, teaching is only one part of the tenure to evaluate teaching. Accordingly, we do and must play mark, I believe that Brian is attack- evaluation process. Professors going up for tenure are a fundamental role in the tenure evaluation process. ing the process of adjudication at this generally reviewed on three grounds: teaching, scholar- school, where the real issue is the code by which we are Supposed to live. I'll give Brian this: it would be Let My Freeman Go interesting to see who did various crimes across campus. Maybe djf- I dlander' IESSAY ferent infractions would be deterred if the whole process were more open The constitutional violations continue un- garren. It's not necessary to ASK your neigh- to publicity. But I think that we need der a thin guise of law and order. bor to lower his stereo. Hell, just call campus to look at the root of the whole pro- I'm not talking about Rudi Guiliani and the safety, or Christine, or Mr. Rogers, for that cess: our "Honor Code." great forfeiture debate going on in New York matter. Mommy will make everything better, The only place our "Honor Code" (although that's kind of interesting), No, I'm right? Maybe not. The Pollys. Mollys, and exists is in the glossy pages of the beginning this week's rant about Conn's own Craigys of this world may just have to learn to admissions pamphlets, Anybody demilitarized zone: South Campus, specifically stand up for themselves. who has walked through a dorm on a Freeman, Well, that's it for the main topic, They say Friday night understands that it sim- in the last month alone, campus safety has that the good borrow, but the great steaJ, so here ply is a myth. Why do we even bother • Josh Fried- levied more sanctions against my neighbors we go (Forgive me, ye Gods of Shmoozing, but having this unwritten "Code" if we lander, Editor- than the Nevada Boxing Commission t.hrew at it was such a good idea): don't believe in it. It's clearly writ- in-Chief ofThe cannibal Mike Tyson, 10:00 p,m. in my dorm ROSES AND THORNS ten that the consumption of alcohol is kind of like the boarding scene from Titanic, College Voice, Roses go to Claire Guadiani and the NLDC uoder age is a violation of the H'C; as friends and loved ones, little children, small for finding expedient ways to buy up all the is a junior but are you going to tell that to the puppies, and pet iguanas all meet with tearful wasted lands and properties down by Fort seventy people at the keg? I know double major good-byes at the doors of the second floor's Trumbull and eJsewhere. . that Ihave broken the "Honor Code" in history and most illustrious. Thorns to those same corner cutters for hundreds of times, but I don't feel the English, His You see, some of us aren't allowed to have using a corporation to avoid legal precedents least bit bad about it. The campus, visitors in our rooms after 10:00. One girl can't views do not with regard to moving the poor around. It's great who is supposed to report t.hese have people in her room, period. Freedom of that you've taken upon yourself to offer these necessarily things, and the J-Board, who is sup- assembly be damned. That room isn't people "A better chance," and a few weeks rent, posed to adjudicate them, obviously represent those yours ...you just live there. Res life has decided but is it appropriate to tiptoe past legal prece- doesn't believe in it either, because of The College to begin a forfeiture imbroglio of its own. dents to do it? we don't see hundreds of students And whence the reason for these punish- Voice. Roses go to the seven students accepted for every week brought up 00 alcohol ments? Sordid tales of late night maraudcring, a spring break journey to Honduras to help in charges, with each instance reminding me a whole lot" the relief effort. Among these is our very own So why do we even bother? One of my three years as a resident of this fine school Mr. Colman Long. Good luck in the trenches. good reason is the fact that it makes of Southern debauchery (and we are Southern- Thorns to SGA and everyone else who re- our lives all that much easier. We ers, so tread lightly you per-Plexed scalawags), ally thinks those seven corn-bred Conn students aren't carded at every party, tbere Apparently, some people have been play- will really make a difference in the relief ef- isn't a hall monitor on every floor, ing their music too loud. Where was campus fort. The Voice bothered to write an editorial and we're trusted to schedule our own safety my freshman year on the third floor? My on this last semester, explaining how even the unproctored exams. We can do all of neighbor, Tico, didn't like WCNI so he oper- Red Cross officially insists that money, and not this stuff because of the "Honor ated his own radio station. your manpower, is what's most needed by Hon- Code;" is that a good reason to keep But that's why people move south, If you durans. It's great that seven Conn students will it around? It seems that the campus want quiet, try Larrabee. I understand they now get an education, but at whose expense? Their really doesn't. care (after all, why give prizes to the most uncivil neighbors up plane tickets alone could feed a few people for should we?). It's an institution at this there. You know, those three or four people who a few days. College, nobody is going to take it think its cool to act like we're still in Kinder- away from us. The administration needs it just as much as we do-it separates Conn from the rest of the small, highly selective liberal arts A Millstone Around our Necks ••• colleges. With this rationale, we could abuse it with impunity. Be. MUl1son ITHE POISON PEN I believe that we should throw this "Honor Code" thing right out the The other day in "The Connection," sand- radioactive gas over half of Europe, As they window. We don't need it anymore- wiched in-between the kafeeklatsch cart and the showed the rubble the day after, and the it simply doesn't work. I'd rather old guy selling cheesy bandannas, there sat a firefighters giving their lives to drown the have no "Honor Code" than lie about young man and woman asking people to sign a nuclear core in concrete, the narrator said that it on a daily basis, petition. I knew the young lady and approached the cameraman died of radiation poisoning Something to think about, to make the appropriate banter. along with them. This realJy struck me, and got She told me that the petition was to show me thinking- we live maybe a dozen miles from Brent Never '99 support for a proposal which would facilitate the exact same kind of thing, SGA President distribution of potassium iodide tablets to resi- Now, you may ask, isn't that a little para- • Ben Munson, dents in the vicinity of Millstone Power Plant noid? We've got the Nuclear Regulatory Com- Staff Colum- in Waterford. The reason, said the environ men- mission, which keeps track of the power plants, Earth House to solution seems simple right? Stop we make use of the technology that clear cutting, do some reforestation, nist for 'The taJly conscious pair, was that there was a "can- why should we worry? Folks, there's a map in already exists and begin to rely on stop relying on fossil fuels and switch solar and wind power, for example, College Voice, cer cluster" in Waterford, Niantic and other the college library which marks the radius from Students: neighboring towns. Now, I had read of this in Millstone, and how far the safe zone is. Con- to renewable resources. Easy, right? we will he able to quickly phase out is a junior some literature, most of which I dismissed as necticut College is directly within the "you're Unfortunately not. Our destructive fossil fuels, Right now, plans are majoring in left-wing propaganda, like the leaflets Ralph screwed" zone. And frankly, I don't trust the Take behavior, while being perhaps sui- being made for holding an oil leas- history, His Nader streams over the Upper West Side. Keystone Cops working in Northeast Utilities. cidal globally. is in the immediate ing sale in the Gulf of Mexico. insist very lucrative to large oil companies views do not But then I watched a program the other Millstone was already shut down this decade that the environmental review pro- for outrageous safety violations, as well as im- and other big corporations. This en- cess include the alternative of invest- necessarily night on the History Channel, in which they Responsibility described the accident at Three Mile Island, It proper remediation on the part of NU. Can we vironmentaJ degradation is a way for ing in conservation instead of hold- represent those was actually pretty simple; the coolant stopped, trust those who've been at fault in the past to big money to get bigger, and the ing the lease sale, of The College the technicians turned off the emergency cool- securely safeguard the lives of those around the for Your people with the power don't want to You can send your thoughts on see things change. Voice. ant, and the c9re got real hot. Same thing hap- plant? this, labeled "comments on the NOr pened at Chernobyl, except the Russians didn't Well, I'm not too worried. Frankly, worry- Some facts: to prepare an ETS on the proposed build well enough, and they ended up spewing ing about that kind of thing is fruitless, Environment • With only 4% of the world's 2001 lease sale ill the Gulf of population, the US" is responsible for Mexico" to Regional Supervisor, To the Editor: 22% of global emissions of green Leasing and Environment (MS5400), The occurrences of weather re- house gasses, which includes 40,000 Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Moving to Another Brand of Paper lated disasters has increased signifi- Ibs of carbon dioxide per person per Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans cantly in recent decades. The record year. LA 70123-2394, by March 26, Don't for the highest number of weather • Tax money is going towards be discouraged by the long address, Colman Lon" I COLTRANE'S SOPHOMORE EXPERIENCE related disaster, was set in 1998, and large subsidies to the fossil fuel in- each written letter received is counted July of that year was the hottest dustry, and only 3% of the energy as the votes of hundreds of citizens, J want to begin by giving some shouts to minute rice. If ugliness were bricks, your month in recorded weather history. generated in the US. today comes the people who have helped me with this col- You can also urge your senators mother would be a housing project. Your Due to rising temperatures, polar from renewable sources. and Representatives to oppose the umn in the past. Specifically, I'm talking about mother's like the railroad, she gets laid all over ice caps and glaciers are melting, and • Many oil corporations have Uncle Sean, founding member of MOBROC Conservation and Reinvestment Act the country, Your mother's like New Jersey, , sea level is rising at an unprecedented bought out the patents on new tech- (S,25) which would give local com- hand the Thurlow Problem, and Cousin Drew, .she sucks! rate. Ice shelves as big as states have nology for sustainable energy founding problem of the Thurlow Problem and munities a monetary incentive for Thank you. Thank you very much." broken off in the Antarctic because sources, so that they can keep them new oil exploration off their coasts. a part-time model for Tiger Beat. I also must of rising temperature. Ecological So readers, what do you think? This is what from the market and prevent them (You can find a listing of officials for thank Dierdre Coakley (of the Wooh-stah you get if! can't do my thing, change is normal, but right now, hu- from becoming competition. your area In the phone book, and a Coakleys) for giving me my nickname, provid- It has recently come to my attention that mans have stressed the planet to the What global warming will do if ing constant inspiration and reminding me to phone call will take no more than five • Colman Long, there is another paper on campus trying to win extent that ecosystems don't have it.continues at this rate is frightening. minutea.) staff columnist keep in touch with Brotes. the hearts and minds of our brilliant student time to adapt. The very systems that Scientist predict significant change in It has recently come to my attention that make life possible on this planet are On a more personal level, While for The College body, No, I'm not talking about toilet paper. ocean temperatures which will dis- saving money we can all try to cut some people other than students here actually I'm talking about The Connecticut College rapidly breaking down, turb ecosystems and redirect ocean back (;)U.rownreliance On fossil fuels Voice, is a read this column. Iknow of at least two pro- We are releasing high amounts.of currents, which will then result in Journal. Completely unrelated. I am secretly by, driving less, shutting off light sophomore fessors who have read it, as well as the director carbon dioxide into the environment other unusual weather events, Main going to write a column for The Journal. where USing,compact florescent light bulbs, major in of Unity House and two campus safety offic- I can freely express my views without worry- by burning fossil fuels such as oil, concerns are. heat waves, cyclones, ers. This is scary news to me. This means I ing about professors and campus safety offic- coal and gas. Thus, the natural floods, hurricanes, storms, forest was.hlng clothes in cold or warm w:~ Anthropology, ter instead of hot, which uses more can't say anything that will ruin my reputation ers reading what I have to say. I will be going canopy of gasses in the atmosphere fires, the spread of pests and disease His views do energy, and trying to buy locally with these people, (Note to self: cancel the story under the code name "Miles Davis," and of is becoming thicker and is providing and water shortages, The problem not necessarily dd ds i pro- idea about the stealth keg competition between course I will not have a photo next to my col- more insulation than the Earth can will only be accelerated by its own uce goo s In order to cut back fuel used for transporting goods, 011 represent those students and faculty, , .) umn. Just between you and me, The Journal handle, This is knowo as the green effects; the worse the situation gets of The College If I don't have complete freedom to write editors and I have agreed on a title, "Miles house effect. While we are releasing the harder it will be to remedy, , ,It tSurgent that We take res 0 ' , what I want, 1 don't want to do this anymore. bility for this planet that sustaP nsi- Voice, Davis' Sophomore Experience," I think my these high levels of carbon dioxide It is essential that we put a stop WI' ins us So, sadly enough, I will be stepping down, and e must et It be known that w ' cover is safe. we are also cutting down the worJd's to these globaJ destruction. We must b . e care in my place will be a column by a rotating group Well, I guess this is farewell. My artistic forests which act as the natural pro- insist that industry take responsibil- a .ou~ o~r envIronmental future arid of authors known as Matt, Dave, Rob, Joe, freedom is threatened by the spies among us tection device against global warm- iry for global warming and put an end will insist that Our government d Mike, and John, I'm sure you know who they who pick up the Voicejust waiting to read some- ing, to new oil development. We have to our money contribute to reversin ~~ all are, The good news is, they're much fun- thing sassy about a member of the administra- By removing carbon dioxide from trends that have resulted' 19 e pressure the government to subsidize warming, III g obal nier than me. Here's a little sample of the funny tion. Well, I won't let them catch me. I'm cutta the atmosphere, plants naturally undo ~orms of cle~ energy and stop pump- stuff they've got to offer: here like Vladimir, some of the damage that results from mg money Into the oil industry. If Laura Kaiser "Urn, hello, this is my column, You're Never give up! our mechanized lifestyle, So, the Earth House mother's so stupid, it took her an hour to make Peace and Love, I• Coltrane Letters tQ.the Editor' Due 5 P,M, Wednesdays!' Box 4970. Cro 215 • Fax 42843 FRIDAY, fEBRUARY 26, 1999 11m CoLLEGE VorCE 3 NEWS Connecticut College Magazine Grabs Silver Students Participate in By TIFFANY TABER or a magazine. Editors, graphic design- go to Connecticut College, you would _ staff writer ers, and other publication specialists want to read CC Magazine." Government Survey from many different magazines had : The Connecticut College Maga- Connecticut College has received the difficult task of assigning rank to a number of awards for its different Q1e has recently been hailed as one By LAURA STRONG in violation of the FOIA. the myriad of applicants. publications in the past, both on the l'~the best collegiate journals in New In 1975, with the passage of the Highest ranking went to the Uni- regional and national levels. Copies associate news editor England with a silver medal from a FOJA by the General Assembly, the versity of Massachusetts at Amherst of CC Magazine are sent to over pASE Publication Awards compen- Connecticut's Freedom of Infor- FOIC was created with the mission \ion. with a gold medal. Next in line was 19,000 alumni all over the country mation Commission (FOIC) has se- of ensuring "that the people of Con- Connecticut College with the silver and abroad, and to many parents and lected a Connecticut College class to necticut have access to the records ': CASE, the Council for the Ad- medal, and the bronze award was students. The college also sends the ance and Support of Education en- participate in a survey of local offices' and meetings of all public agencies shared by Colby and Yale Medical publication to provosts and presidents compliance with the Freedom of In- eurages aU universities and pr(vate and to ensure that all public agencies School. Lisa Brownell, Associate of other institutions ...This is done in' formation Act (FOIA). The study <)hools in the New England area to comply fully with the Freedom of Director of Publications and Editor- order to receive feedback not only on will be conducted during the first nter the a~nual competition. This Information Act." Sh uld a citizen In-Chief of CC Magazine excitedly the magazine, but on the state of the week of March. feel thai their rights guaranteed un- year over Sixty schools took part in proclaimed, "As you can see, we college as well ~e contest. ' Students from Professor Blanche der the FOlA have been violated, they were in good company in this com- According to Lisa Brownell, CC Boyd's Narrative Nonfiction English may file an appeal to the FOIC within ~._,Judglllg took place at Middlebury petition. We are very thrilled to get Magazine is also sent to other indi- class will travel to various public of- 30 days of the violation by writing a :~Ilege two weeks ago, with a wide this kind of recognition." viduals who may have influence at fices including the Office of the Su- letter stating all of the facts. !Mge of volunteers Onthe panel. The Brown also enthusiastically com- such places as US News and World perintendent of Schools, Office of the The FOIC's web page at http:// JUdges were all individuals familiar mented that one of the judges at the Report. This greatly helps boost Con- public and can be seen as a strategic Municipal Clerk and the Police De- www.state.ct.us/foi/mission.htrn out- W!th the intrinsic details of creating contest stated that "Even if you don't necticut College's exposure to the and "very large networking project." partment in New London and sur- lines the goals or tile Commission, to: rounding towns. At each office they "settle contested cases informally will request documents which, under through ombudsman program; hear Connecticut State Law, are available and decide complaints; defend the I i! :Events Calendar for public viewing, such as marriage Commission through staff counsel license applications, teacher atten- under the FOIA; render advisory :February 26 - March 5 dance records, and records of arrest. opinions of general applicability un- I" Eric V. Turner, Director of Public der the FOIA [and] conduct work- 02/26/99 Guinness Toast: The (Eric Gaffney of Sebadoh), the 2720 Education at the FOlC, spoke with shops, provide speakers, publish -highland Rovers 9:00 Toad's Place, Wobblies, $ 3 Dollar Depth Charge, 03/1/99 Reel Big Fish 7:30 Boyd's class and told the students to Commission reports and other litera- i~ "New Haven (203) 624-TOAD Garrison and Free Range pilgrim Toad's Place, New Haven (203) London $103 "dress appropriately" and act like ture," - 02/26/99 Under the rose, the T>A>Z (860) 437-0184 624- TOAD regular citizens. They are not to an- Boyd, who is also a nov.~list an?, :Pushstars, Splender Grass, Evelyn 02127/99 Gospel Fest - Kurt Carr 0312/99 EX. NO. Senior mi- Madrid $196 nounce that they are from the college journalist, has encountered hostile Forever EI'N'Gee (860) singers + UConn Voices of Freedom nor, all art Students Cummings and are conducting a study, for fear authorities during her career. She :437-3800 Gospel Choir Jorgenson Auditorium, Arts Center 439-2740 Vienna $232 that the state office will treat them believes that the experience her stu- - 02/26/99 Film Society - UConn Storrs (860) 486-4226 03/4/99 subUrbia 8:00 Palmer differently. Boyd asked her students dents will get while condu~ti!lg the -Kundun 8:00 and 11:00 PM Olin 02/27/99 Clutch, Drown, Tree, Auditorium 439-ARTS Paris $172 to dress differently for each location survey will be highly beneficial be- -014 Crush EI'N'gee (860) 437- 3800 03/4/99 "Minds, Machines & h,."1'''- ...... "f","H_"-"k, ,. _ ••~h "'''''' '''''flr to see if the way they are treated by cause "most people don't realize they 02/26/99 Minority Student 02/27/99 Intercollegiate Party Electronic Culture" Symposium lilt" ~.u f'IlIMt.lM1~_IO ~ ...... d Wd .,. __ '"' t1lfth the office is affected by their cloth- have the right [to obtain this infor- Steering Committee Intercollegiate feat. NYC's HOT 97 DY Cocoa through March 7 ...... ,.., '~W.n- "" "h _ ",ptr. c... ing style . mation] without being questioned." Leadership Conference - Building Chanelle JDr_ .... iMfol"lK-tlR, r-...... 03/5/99 Film Society - Planet ~~"""~'II"''''I. Upon requesting the documents, Boyd also believes it will help her Coalitions: Preparing Diverse 02/27/99 MSSC Intercoll. Lead- of the Apes 8:00 and 11:00 PM 0..0 ...lin..- lie 0I"III. ,... (w ...... " .. l the students will make observations students get up the courage to ap- .Leaders for Tomorrow - Panel Dis- ership Conf. Workshops, Keynote Olin 014 to see if the office employee retrieved proach authority figures. -cussion speaker: Ms. Farai Chideya 03/5199 Soul Brains 8:00 the documents quickly and whether After the surveys are conducted, 02126/99 Cerberus Shoal, F- Toad's Place, New Haven (203) they are missing any sections. The the FOIC will use the information 'Hole, Cassius & 33.3 T>A>Z (860) 02128/99 Banff Mountain Film 624-TOAD office employee should not ask them gathered to determine which offices :437-0184 Festival 7:30 pm Evans Hall (860) 03/5/99 Bayou to Bourbon for their name or a form of identifi- are violating FOIA regulations, and - 02126/99 Steel Lining: Site- 388-6585 Street, BeauSoleil avec Michael cation, and should allow them to see will also decide a suitable punishment .Speciflc Installation by Janet 0'1128/99 Campus Wide Dinner Doucet, The Dirty Dozen, Gena 1-800-2Council the material. U the employee does for those offices. 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L If interested in earning $250,000 you will lind details at www.codohocom CALL 443-1933 Offer good through 31 May 1999 • Free Delivery to Conn College Students for over 20 years.• j ir '~ : Tns COLLEGE VorCE , - I, Arts & er Girmay '99 Presents her Center for Arts and Technology to Present SympOSIum• Pgetry in Blaustein By REBEKAH PAGE and Music at Carnegie Mellon Uni- staff writer versity, Dannenberg integrates the two fields by pursuing the addition By MAUREEN MIESMER Additionally, Girmay feels that the In a world that is becoming of computers to live musical per- staff writer program has "really helped as far as more and more technologically formances. "As artists and audi- confidence ... being up there, express- centered, even the arts are dmmati- ences become more sophisticated On February 10, 1999 in the Hood ing yourself. It's been a really good caJly influenced by computers and and experienced," he said, "art- Dining Room of Blaustein, the five experience." other scientific media. The com- work should respond to intention winners of the Connecticut Student Girmay began writing for herself bination of arts and technology pro- and meaning rather than superficial Poetry Contest exhibited their talent in high school, and it wasn't until her vides new and exciting opportuni- . stimuli." Dannenberg's keynote before a roomful of eager listeners. first year at Connecticut College ties for advancement in both fields. speech is entitled "Machine Intel- The contest is open to all colleges and when she began writing poetry for Such opportunities are the subject ligence for Interactive Art," and universities within the state and re- others and attending poetry readings. of the seventh Biennial Arts and addresses the benefits of the ex- quires each participant to submit a A senior this year, Girmay self- Technology Symposium entitled change between computers and ar- portfolio to his or her school. designed her documentary studies "Minds, Machines, and Electronic tistic media. Professors at each institution se- major and a Hispanic studies minor. Culture," which will be held March Morse is Associate Professor of lect one nominee to move on to the She writes on a fairly regular basis, 4 - 7 on campus. Film and Electronic Media at the statewide contest. At this point, seven saying that it helps her "get through The Center for Arts and Tech- University of California at Santa authors chose the top five young writ- daily life." She is currently applying nology at Connecticut College fa- Cruz, and Postman is the Paulette ers, who are now spending time tour- to graduate school to continue writ- cilitates partnerships between stu- Goddard Professor of Media Ecol- ing the state reading to audiences at ing, and says of her future, "I defi- dents and faculty interested in ogy and Chair of the Department different schools. nitely think writing will be part of my studying the importance oftechnol- of Culture and Communication at This year, the winners are five life, if Ican survive like that." ogy within a liberal arts context. New York University. Both will female authors, from Manchester At the reading, Girmay read a There is a certificate program in address the issue of technology as Community College, Wesleyan Uni- variety of poems that reflected influ .... Arts and Technology for students it affects our culture and our lives. versity, the University of Connecti- ences in her life, from specific authors to complete in addition to their A major highlight of the sym- cut, Southern Connecticut State Uni- to life-changing experiences. Of her major that aJlows them to study the posium is the exhibition of works versity, and Aracelis Girmay '99 from motivation, Girmay says, "I love to relationship between technology entitled "ExMachina" that will be Connecticut College. At the reading, read. T find authors such as Toni and their field of choice. The sym- open in conjunction with the con- each poet read five pieces, the sub- Morrison and Gwendolyn Brooks posia sponsored by the center are ference and also as an independent jects ranging from dogs in outer space very poetic. Music also really inspires held every two years and address exhibit from February 15 to March to excerpts from an epic about Chi- me, as do my own experiences as a topics involving art, theatre, music, I I in Cummings Arts Center. The cago. woman of color." Girmay also spent education, and dance. sculptural works featured in the ex- Of the experience, Girmay says, time abroad in Nicaragua, an experi- Andrea Wollensak, Assistant hibition are by Arthur Ganson and "It's been amazing to be with four ence that she also states as having an Professor of Studio Art, explains, Janet Zweig. Both artists are more women, to see what they've impact on her writing. "This conference brings together known for creatively incorporating written and learned." She also feels However, as she also points out, creative and intellectual minds to technology into their artwork. >- that touring and reading has helped life itself is inspiration enough some- address contemporary cultural is- Zweig is currently a visiting critic ;;, her realize how to use writing to com- times. "Anything that has an effect sues rendered in a wide variety of at Yale University, and teaches at ::is municate directly with the audience. on life has an effect on poetry." media." TJ1e symposium is a col- the Rhode Island School of Design. ;l laboration of artists, scientists, and Ganson is an artist-in-residence at ~ theorists from around the world the Massachusetts Institute of ~ ICE CREAM TRUCK DRIVERS who will make presentations re- Technology. Q SELL GOOD HUMOR AND HAAGEN DAZS ICE CREAM FROM garding their various fields of ex- "Minds, Machines, and Elec- ~ ONE OF OUR VENDING TRUCKS. MALE OR FEMALE, RETIR- pertise. The first three days of the tronic Culture" is geared not only to S EES OR ANYONE. COME MEET OTHERS LIKE YOURSELF symposium will hegin with keynote experts in the areas under discussion, ci:L.:----~--~=....-~=-.,---=-=-':":'~c'__=~~7'-.J THATNET$950-1125WEEKLY speakers including Roger but to interested students as well. "Machines, Minds, and Electronic Culture" sponsored by the Center for Dannenberg, Margaret Morse, and ROUTES IN YOUR AREA. WE WILL DELIVER TO YOu. The wl~e varl~ty of presentat~0!1s, Arts and Technology will be in Cummings March 4 through 7. BRING A FRIEND. APPLY NOW NOT IN APRIL. CALL Neil Postman, who will address the electronic mUS1C concerts, exhibits, MONDAY· SATURDAY 9AM-2PM ONLY (800. 899·1009). topics surrounding each day's panels, receptions, and workshops is and open to the Connecticut College visit the Center for Arts and Tech- events. sure to attract students from all fields Community. For additional informa- nology web si te at http:// Professor of Computer Science of study. AU of the events are free tion about the schedule of events, www.cat.conncoll.edu. A Disgruntled Office Worker Takes Revenge Using Unoriginal Scheme Office Space Sarnir and Michael Bolton (not the has been worse than the day before All (~niceworkerdecides hisjob is not pop singer), share his dismay. They so that every day you see me is the !l"()1'111his effort. so he tries to see IV},(/( are underappreciated software engi- worst day of my life." After being it would rake 10 get fired. Sharp com- neers, working five years without a placed under hypnosis, Peter comes edyfmlll the creator of "Beavis and raise or a promotion. They sit in of- to realize that he wants to see how BUllhead. " fice cubicles all day; Peter has to en- far he can go before they fire him. JI,,: 45 mill. dure the high-pitched, eternally For starters he skips work, comes in With: Ron Livingston. Jennifer cheery voice of the phone operator late, guts a fish on his desk, and Antstou. Gery Cole in the cubicle near his repeating, knocks down one of his cubicle walls. Drrecrcd by: Mike Judge "Corporate accounts payable Nina When Peter leaves the office, we speaking. Just a moment." Also in learn that office workers are not the another cubicle near Peter's is the only ones who have bad jobs. He is mumbling, paranoid Milton, who in love with the waitress at a local frets about having his desk moved yet restaurant played by Jennifer Amston. By JASON IHLE again, or that they might take away She too can't stand her job. Her boss his stapler. *****associate a&e editor confronts her for not having enough Writer/director Judge, creator of pieces of "flair," an industry term The characters in Office Space "Beavis and Butthead" and co- cre- used to describe items such as but- are all sJowly having their souls de- ator of "King of the Hill" does some tons that they are supposed to wear stroyed by the systems in which they good work dealing with live actors on their uniforms. She only has the operate. Peter Gibbons (Swingers' for a change, although each charac- minimum 15, and what would you Ron Livingston) is a young computer ter is not much more than a cartoon Jennifer Aniston and Ron Livingston snuggle in Office Space. say about someone who only does the engineer who works at a corporation character. And that's not such a bad bare minimum? kn~wn as Initech. At one point in the thing here. After all, that's where ("Newsradio's" Jimmy James). Judge asks why he doesn't change his name It's not enough of a movie for movie we learn that his job is to up- much of the comedy is derived in the seems to have some fun at singer or go by Mike, he responds, "Why some guys to complain about their date bank software for the Y2K bug, film. Milton was originally a cartoon Michael Bolton's expense when the should I change my name? He's the terrible jobs. So in come the effi- a mind-numbingly meaningless ex- character in an SNL sketch also cre- character in the film is constantly one who sucks!" ciency experts, Bob and Bob, who istence if you ask him. ated by Judge. He is played here by bothered by people who ask if he's Peter visits a hypnotherapist, to evaluate everyone's performance in Peter's friends and co-workers. an unrecognizable Stephen Root related to the pop singer. When Peter whom he laments, "Each single day Smokey Joe's Cafe Brings a Little Broadway to State Street Showtimes for By ANNIE PEPIN "On Broadway" was performed pearance, a~d It was rumored that at . r lEBl by four of the men, each one dressed the evenmg s performance, our own 2/26- 3/4 associate a&e editor ~:._..- in a flashy silver suit with a bright President Ga!Jdiani would be making Ho.YTS WATERFORD 9 On Sunday, February 21, the RBi pink shirt and tie. Although a bit fast, a guest spot In the show. 123 Cross Road, Wale/ford, 442-6800 newly renovated Garde Arts Center . this rendition of the song was one of As a whole, the cast was very 8MM R 12:30.3:25.7:10.9:55 welcomed to its main stage Smokey the best I've heard with its resonant strong, with rich voices and energetic The Other Sister PCl3 12:20,3: 15. 6:45. Joe's Cafe, not a typical plotted mu- voices and high level of musicality. personalities, especially the males. 9:35 Jawbreaker R 12: 10. 2: 15. 4:40, 7:05. 9:30 sical, but a revue of songs by Leiber The most entertaining performance Two of the females, however, Ashley omee Space R 12:30.2:40.4:50,7:25.9:50 and Stoller. was "Teach Me How To Shimmy," Amber Haase and Merle Dandridge, October Sky PC J :35.4: \0. 6:55. 9:25 Message ill a Bottle PCl3 12:40.3:35.6:30 Before heading out on its first performed by the one blonde bomb- had voices that were often flat and (Sal only). 9: 15 national tour, the show enjoyed a sue- shell of the show. While three of the way too loud. 1 noticed audience My Favorite Martian PC 12: 15, 2:25. 4:45 7:15.9:40 cessful four year run on Broadway. men sang this upbeat number, the members around me even covering Blast From the Past PCJ3 1:00.3:45.6:40. The minimal set, simple choreogra- blonde, in her short, white flapper their ears at certain points because the 9:20 phy, and bright costumes all create a dress, shimmied all across the stage. women were practically screaming l'aybackR 1:15,4:3U. 7:30.10:00 Sneak: Amllyzc This R Sat, 7;00 different atmosphere from the usual While Act I has an informal, ca- instead of singing. Broadway musical. In the back of As pan of its national tour, Smokey Joe's Cafe stopped at the Garde last Sunday. sual setting, Act II saw the cast in All in all, Smokey Joe's Cafe is a HOYTS GROTON 6 the stage sat the band of a saxophon- evening attire and the stage has a welcome departure from the typical Groton Shopper.l· Marl, Rte. I, 445-7469 ist, two keyboardists, a drummer, and stage for the first song. "Neighbor- lights were the songs "Dance With nightclub feel with tables and Broadway musical. With catchy, rec- .. matinee Saturday - Tuesday only a guitarist, and a tapestry outlined hood," each wearing vibrant colors Me," "On Broadway," and "Teach candles. Fine numbers include "Love ognizable tunes and simple yet effec- 8MM R '"1:30, 4:20.7:00,9:35 with music idols and memorabilia and headset microphones. As soon as Me How To Shimmy." For "Dance Potion #9;' "Poison Ivy," and "I'm tive choreography, the show demon- The Faculty R. 9:40 . Message in a Bottle PCI3 '" 1: 10. 3:50. 6:40. from the 1950s hung in front of the this poignant ballad ended, the next With Me," four of the men serenaded A Woman." During the song "Charlie strates the "less is more" theory while 9:20 band. song immediately began, all done in one female while dancing simple Brown," New London City Manager creating an innovative and fun musi- My Favorite Martian PC *12:50. '"3:00. 5:00. • The cast, five male and four fe- a smooth transition. Among the high- steps that covered the whole stage. Richard Brown made a cameo ap- cal. 7:10,9: 15 . male performers, all gathered on Plly.bllCk R·I :20. 4:30.6:50,9: I0 ' SM1Wlng Private Ryan R *2:00. 4: 10 (Fri., 0" Thur only). 7:30 She's All That PC 13 "'I :00, ·3: 10.5: 10.7:20 NIANTIC CINEMA (luake, Hill Pizza Restaurant HOYTS MYSTIC 3 Rte. 27, Mvsttc. 536-4227 279 Main Street· Nianlic, CT 200CigaretlcsRlFri)4:15 7'15 9"45 (SUI) 1:15.4:15.7:15.9:4:')' .. , . OPEN 7 DAYS A SPECIALS (Sun) 1:15,4:15.7:15 Movie Times: 739-6929 • Business: 739-9995 (Mon-Thur) 4:15. 7:15 WEEK! TUES.-SUN life Is Beautiful PC (Pri) 3:45. 6:45 9:35 Matinee Price: $3.25 Evening Price: $3.75 (Sur) 12:45.3:45.6:45,9:35 ' DELIVERY HOURS: 8UY J PIZZAS (iET 1FIlEE (Sun) 12:45,3:45.6:45 11 :()Oo.m. - 1:()Op.m. (Mon-Thur) 4:00. 7:00 MON Shakespeare in Love R (Fri) 400 700 NOW PLAYING & 9:40 .,., 4:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. 8UY 2 PIZZAS (iET 1 FREE (Sm) 1:00.4:00. 7:00.9:40 Elizabeth (R) (Sun) 1:00,4:00.7:00 A Bug's Life (G) EVE~y DAy!!! r------....__.. 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V-WIRE C-BoOK' ,College Applications Rise with Rankings in Major Sports ,.: ddt to 1986 The Hoyas appeared 10 t~ continued from page J By JAYSON BLAIR aPl'lications jump by 15percent. And on, officials say, is immeasurable, At Northwestern, un er~r~ J ~a e NCAA ~hampionship game in 1982;- =-....:..:.:..:....::..:.:..:....::;::,::-::.:.::-,;-----;:-----c while the Wildcat athletics might Carol Halstead, the president of applications Jumped from I, . In d 1985 ,," Swanson feels that the policy on ra- The Diamondback sport purple, black and white jerseys, College Connections, a New York, 1995 to 15,620 In 1996. The apphca;, 198i aI~ ACe Duke enjoyed two cinl harassment, as it now stands, every~ody was seeing green as mer- marketing and public relations firm tions were due during the middle ? n ~ e esin a Iications after. poses serious threats to freedom of U-WIRE COLLEGE PARK, Md. chandise sales skyrocketed.Some call that consults higher education insti- the successful football season, Said dra:a~c t~~r t am ~~de Final Four speech at Connecticut College and It didn't seem to matter that It the "Flutie Factor," named for the tutions, said that the free publicit>, Chuck Loebbaka, the spokesman for its as e es ine 19705 and 1980~.' Northwestern had been consistently warrants attention and reconsidera- tremendous attention Boston College creates an awareness that can be capi- the uruversuy, ., appeara~c Blthe D viIs made the IIi" tion. ranked in the top tier of American began to receive dunng the career of talized on. He added that applications COI1- When t e. ue e li ti " universities and that its J. L. Kellogg All-American quarterback Doug "Take St. John's or Connecticut tinued to rise after the Wildcats W~11 nal Four In 1.986, app rca IOns tn:~ Graduate School of Management Flutie, who threw a fabled touchdown for example," Halstead said. "It just the Rose Bowl, jumping to J 6,676 In creased 19 P~I~ent. th t f th~' regularly ranked among the top five pass to beat Miami (Fla.) in 1984. At puts you on the map." 1997, before dropping to 15,302 for ."It helpe oost em au a ; business schools in the country. Or MYSTIC Northwestern, David Van Zandt, dean 'IIf a team puts a college or uni- its current freshman class. Loebbaka regional sce.ne ~!othen~tJona1sce~ej I that the law and medical schools had of the law school, likes to call it 'Ithe versity on the map and they become said "we do not have direct evidence" Halstead said. There IS no quesuon continued from page J been ranked within the top 25 in the Rose Bowl effect." Others call it the talk of cocktail parties ... it just that applications went up because of that the basketball team had an im-, nation. "mission-driven athletics." becomes a part of your awareness," the team IS success, but that there is pact on that." ..' I era] more times throughout the year. Despite all the academic acco- Regardless of what it is called, she added. lilt really does a lot for a anecdotal evidence "such as students Halstead said I.twas ~mport~nt ~oq Aquarium college-level intern- lades, officials at Northwestern, lo- University of Maryland officials hope school's visibility and really instills mentioning the football team when Duke to be strategically unproving Its; ship programs help students make an cated only 12 miles outside of Chi- to capitalize on the success of the No, pride," they called admissions." image and academics at the same, informed career choice while gain- cago, say that the private institution 5 Terrapin men's basketball team, a For years it has been common Applications at George Washing- lime the Blue Devils made I~to tIle ing practicaJ experience in a nonprofit did not start capturing the enormous team many have high hopes for, in- knowledge that sports success has ton jumped 23 percent after reaching finals. Like this campus .. which ~b'S setting, Students from not only re- national recognition it now relishes eluding even a possible NCAA Final boosted everything from sweatshirt the Sweet J 6 in 1993, At Massachu- leaped into the second tier, of major gional but also international colleges until 1996, when Wildcat head foot- Four appearance.. sales to school spirit. And when a setts, applications were up 29 percent research universities; Duke improv and universities, take part in this pro- ball coach Gary Barnett took his team If that Terps make It to the Final player gets caught committing a in the five years that followed the "academics and quality and then here; gram. to the Rose Bowl for the first time in Four, the direct financial benefits, crime, it attracts bad local and na- Minutemen's 1991-92 season, in carne this incredible basketball pr • 47 seasons. money from the NCAA, will be tional publicity. As the most prom i- which it won 28 games and made it gram that was on the front page a 1 That academic year, applications shared with other schools in the ACC, nent components of most major uni- to the Sweet 16. And Georgetown the time." MARGARITAS for admission jumped 27 percent officials said, but the indirect benefits versities, athletics play significantly applications went up 46.5 percent across campus. The law school saw that the campus hopes to capitalize in the way a school is perceived. during a three year stretch from 1983 continued from page J the room. covered with brightly-col- • ored tapestry and endless rows of pre- measured ingredients. A decorative - banner was strung across the ceiling over the three cooks' as they sliced, diced and served samples, Music played in the background, and the crowd of approximately twenty indi- viduals settled into their seats. The THE PIZZA Call 442-9383 majority of the audience consisted of women and adult couples from the community. DELIVERY After checking to see that every- For FREE one had a margarita in hand (non-al- coholic versions were offered to un- EXPERTS derage participants), the representa- Delivery tives from Margaritas invited the crowd up to the demonstration table Delivery Hours: to sample the variety of salsas and other ingredients they would be cook- .open every day for lunch at 11 :00 AM ing with. The menu this evening fea- Sunday - Thursday 11 :00 AM - Midnight tured "carnal" cooking, which re- How You Like Pizza At Home ferred to traditional Mexican Friday & Saturday 11:00 AM - 1:00AM quesadillas prepared on a flat, circu- lar pan known as a carnal. The three chefs, Dan Van Kruningen, Arcides Duartes, and Andrew DeLaura, were enthusiastic and eager to interact with the crowd as they explained the rea- ... soning behind using each ingredient. PIZZA In particular, DeLaura empha- sized the use of the tomatillo - a small, SUBMARINES green, tomato-like vegetable found in salsa verde, otherwise known as 12" Original or Thin Crust Pizza $5.29 Mexican Green Salsa. After having the audience taste each ingredient, the 12" Sub & potato chips :$5.85 music started up again as they began 12" Deep Dish Pizza $6.30 prepari.ng a variety of quesadilla Zzesty Italian: Zzesty seasoning, Ham, Salami, samples. The samples aimed to Peperoni, Cheese, Onion please any palate- the pork 14" Original or Thin Crust Pizza $7.41 quesadilJas were extremely hot, the Ham & Cheese: Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, shrimp just a bit spicy, and the 14" Deep Dish Pizza $6.30 Oil Vinegar chicken much more mild. & Although it lacked the detailed instruction of Emeril Live.', the dem- 16" Extra Large Original Pizza $9.54 Club Sub: Turkey, Ham, Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, onstration by Margaritas was an in- Onion, Oil & Vinegar formative and extremely enjoyabJe Extra Toppings: 12" $1.00 alternative to the monotony of the Philly Steak: Philly Steak Blend, Zzesty Seasoning, pasta line at Harris. The crowd was Cheese enthusiastic, and the atmosphere, fes- 14" $1.50 tive, and most importantly, the food Zzesty Meatball: Zzesty Seasoning, Meatball, Pizza was delicious - and free. 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Las Madres "love young people, and they Garden Fresh Salad love it when young people get in- Mushrooms Black Olives volved [in the movement], because Side and Full Size it is the youth that will take the cause to the next millennium." Tomato Jalapeno Peppers BANFF Buffalo Wings continued from page I Hot, Mild, & BBQ In this, the festival's 23rd year, a two and a half hour film highlighting the best of the best is making its way Cheese Bread around the world, through over 20 countries and 100 locations. The Conn showing is sponsored by the Women's Lacrosse Team, and should Twisty Bread be an exciting, wintry interlude to our snowless, extremely not extreme New London February.

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MEN'S BASKETBALL Men's Basketball Continues its Winning Ways

By MATI SKEADAS and using strong defense to keep the lowing the screener to roll to the day was the third straight road game, Ephs from the basket. In fact, Will- a~sociate sports editor three-point line for an open look. at a site where the Camels had not won iams managed only three field goals Normally, the Camels are able to pick in over a decade. Amherst was 14-7 Once again the men's basketball in the final ten minutes of the game. off or deflect the pass, but today the and honorable mention in the New team has risen to the occasion, put- Free throw shooting was key, as the intensity was lacking. The team com- England Poll. The Lord Jeffs never ting together an incredible week, de- opposition was only able to convert mitted several jump shot fouls, allow- stood a chance. With a name like Lord feating three NESCAC opponents on 15 of 24 in the half, despite Matt ing the Panthers to score ten straight Jeffs did anyone expect them to? the road in five days, setting the Hunt's impressive 10-11 mark. free throws midway through the half. Stallings scored 12 of the team's first school record for wins in a season, Aaron Taylor '01 and Smith were un- Luckily, Middlebury was just as ea- 14points on four three pointers, spark- and assuring itself of the number one touchable from the line in the second ger to hack away, allowing the Cam- ing a 21-7 run to open the game. De- seed in the Northeast Region in the half, shooting a combined 11-12. Led els 12 foul shot, ten of which were spite a few Amherst runs the game was upcoming NCAA tournament. by Smith's 22 points and ten re- converted. The accurate three point over after the first five minutes. When the Camels rolled into bounds, and Stallings' 13second half and fouls shooting allowed Stallings led all scorers with 23, fol- Williamstown. Massachusetts on Fri- points, the Camels came away with a Middlebury to take a 41-34 lead into lowed by Smith with 18 and Tatum day, there was already a sense that hard fought 80-69 victory. halftime. with 14. Mizan Ayers '02 posted an this was to be no ordinary game. The On Saturday, the Camels arrived The lead was extended to 12 with all around solid game, with six points, Camels had never won at Williams, in frigid Middlebury Vermont to do 15:05 to play when Conn strung to- an impressive ten rebounds, and six as- and of any year, this seemed the best battle with the Middlebury Panthers. gether a 10-0 run led by Smith's six sists. Smith also posted his third to break this trend. Williams had Although the opponent's record was points. The defense began to pick up, straight double-double, adding ten re- reached the Final Four each ofthe last not overly impressive, the shooting generating steals and open looks, many bounds. two seasons and boasted a squad that touch that they possessed was. The followed by Middlebury fouls. The The Camels have already estab- was currently owners of a 16-4 record Panthers had made and shot more Panthers corrunitted an unbelievable lished themselves as the best tearn in , and the fourth spot in the Northeast than double the amount of three- 28 in the game. Kareem Tatum"OI school histroy, but this Saturday they Regional Poll. The game started out pointers than their opponents, so the was sent to the line for two shots on will attempt to finish the season unde- in Williams' favor, with the Ephs team had to be weary of the long- five different occasions, each time only feated, assuring that no future team will jumping out to 10-4 lead led by six range accuracy. During the first half, able to convert one, allowing ever better their accomplishment. It points from Sean Keenan. Conn the Camels simply played bad bas- Middlebury to stay in the garne. Tay- will be far from easy, as they will take slowly clawed its way back, using the ketball. Apparently, still riding the lor took over in the clutch, hitting two on the number 12 team in the country, press late in the first half to get the high of the previous night's triumph, free throws to give the Camels the lead Trinity (20-2). It will be by far the most PIIOTO OF ZACK BLUESTONE offense going. the team decided that hard-nosed de- at 66-65 with three minutes remaining, difficult game of the season, but the Two three-pointers by Zach fense was not necessary. and offen- and then scoring a hoop and two more team already has the number one seed Smith '00 and Dwayne Stallings '99 sive execution was a trivial thought. foul shots to score six of the team's fi- locked up and will be looking forward Women's Basketball to close the half cut the lead to one, Not helpful in the situation was nal eight points. A Middlebury three- to hosting three NCAA garnes. While at 38-37. Williams was nearly per- Middlebury's ability to manipulate pointer rimmed out as the buzzer the regular season is corning to a close, fect from the line, shooting 8-9. Conn's defensive system. sounded, giving the Carnels a 72-69 the post-season looms, and the Cam- Drops Three Games The second half was a different The Camels would have a double win and a happy bus ride home. els know that there is still much hard story, with Conn taking the lead early team off most every ball screen, al- The game at Amherst on Wednes- work ahead. The Camel Women dropped from the floor in the first half to three games to tough NESCAC builda4l-21Ieadatthebreak. DIVING opponents Williams, Middlebury, Senior Crystal Carlton and Amherst this week. Hope (Chathum, MA) and junior Hope Maynard '00 was the top scorer Maynard (Norwich, VT) each led Davis and Keaney Plunge into New Englands and Crystal Carlton the leading Connecticut College with II rebounder in each of the games. points. Junior guard Jennifer By LUKE JOHNSON The team currently stands at 4-18 Brennan (Hancock, NH) added associate a&e editor going into the season finale Sat- 10 points for the Camels who fell urday at Trinity. Trinity owns an to 4-18 on the year.. If you are in the weight room 11-6 record, and should provide a Connecticut College con- with any regularity, you have most good challenge for the Camels. cludes its regular season at Trin- certainly seen the smallest, and AMHERST DEFEATS ity on Saturday (Feb. 27) at 3:00 one of the best atheletic teams at CONNECTICUT COLLEGE p.m .. Connecticut College hard at prac- 63-44 Connecticut College tice. Shana Davis '99 and Mike NEW LONDON, CT. - Se- Boxscore Keaney '0] make up the diving nior forward Kathryn Hersey FG-A FT-A PTS 3-PT Field team. and it is them that you see scored a game- high 16 points to Goals: 2-10: (Brennan 2-5, every day at work in the north end lead Amherst College to a 63-44 Maynard 0-3, Ellison 0-1, Mary of the pool, which they both agree win over Connecticut College this Kate Cahill 0-1). Rebonnding is the real "fishbowl" at Conn. evening (Feb. 24) at the Charles Leader: Carlton 9. Assists Although Davis and Keaney B. Luce Field House. Leader: Pappas 3. Steals Leader: find the intense scrutiny of all the Hersey scored all 16 of her Brennan 6. Blocks Leader: Sralrmasrering students a little un- points in the first half to help tbe Kennedy, Pappas. owfm I. Hlfft': nerving at times, it obviously Lora] effs improve to 11-1 I on the time Score: Amherst 41, Con- hasn't stoped them from honing year. necticut College 21. their skills this season. Amherst connected on 52% With both Davis and Keaney going to New Englands, and Davis pionship. going on to Nationals for the third Mike Keaney '01, makes up the year in a row, the diving team other half of Conn's high-ranking promises to give a good showing diving squad. According to Keaney, in their final competitions of the he had little experience at the begin- season. ning of this season except time spent Men's & Women's Davis, who has been a power- on a trampoline as a child, an inter- house for the diving tearn since her est in diving, and Davis' example. freshman year, is heading for the This, joined with Coach Ron Squash Finish University of Miami, Ohio, next Syarto's tutelage and a lot of work- weekend for the National Diving has certainly paid off. Throughout Championships. After a very this season, Keaney has impressed his Respectable Season strong season and a good show- peers and promises to give a very re- match against Vassar in the Cham- ing at New Englands, Davis is By DAWN HOPKINS spectable first turn at Men's New pionship round, losing 8-1, they stett writer looking forward to her last colle- Englands this weekend at Williams defeated Middlebury 6-3 - a turn- giate competition, saying, "Hope- College. Squash anyone? That's exactly around from their loss to fully, 1'.11 be able to finish with a Keaney projects a spot for him- what the women's squash team did Middlebury in December 7-2. great senior season." self "in the middle of the pack" at this weekend at the Howe Cup Their other victory was a 5-4 win She will be part of an approxi- New Englands, and hopes simply to Championship and what the men's over Tufts which gave them an mately twenty-three diver field do his best in his first major diving team hopes to do this coming overall record of 2-1 in the com- culled from around the country to competition. weekend. The fourteen member petition. compete in the eleven-Jist cham- PnOTOS 8Y ADAM LARKEY women's team played in division The results of this weekend C and the twelve member men's ranked the women's team at num- team will play in division D. ber eighteen in the country. The The divisions are based on the men's team hopes to do as well as top eight being in A and each of the women this weekend at the the following groups of eight un- National Intercollegiate Champi- der the seceding letters in the al- onship that will also be held at phabet up to D for the women and Harvard. E for the men. First-year head coach Todd Overall, the teams did well this Doebler is very enthusiastic about season with the women ending both the men's and women's with an 8-9 record and the men teams. He feels that one of the having a 4-16 record. Women's best games was the lat- In the Howe Cup Champion- est match against Middlebury. The ship held at Harvard on the week- biggest victory for the men's team end of February 19-21, the was their 5-4 match against woman's squash team was a final- Haverford College, ranked five ist in Division C. After a tough spots above them.

a::I CALENDAR Upcoming PIIOTOS BY RICH YORKE sports Intramural Update: Floor Hockey Nears End Men's Basketball Men's Indoor Another exciting week of floor his sizable girth (i.e.-his ass) to frus- avoid embarrassment by defeating run at the playoffs. This team of well- 2/27 Trinity 3:00 pm Track & Field hockey just ended, and the race to ~he trate and annoy opponents, he will de- the Suspects 8-7. !fit weren't for the conditioned smokers only had one 2/26 All New England playoffs begins. Teams are anghn.g serve serious consideration for a po- play ofRory O'Dea and some name- player cough up a lung during the themselves to secure the best pOSI- sition on the ultra competitive Floor less Canadian ringer who appeared game. Team Captain Jay O'Malley Women's Basketball Championship tion for the post-season. The inten- Hockey All-Star team. His stellar out of nowhere, OTH would have said, "We have to have more produc- 2/27 @ Trinity @ 3:00 Women's Indoor sity of play has heated up, and al- play along with that of Eliot Pitney lost. Kevan Bowler team spokesman tion out of our second line, and the though there has been no senous al- was not enough to avoid defeat at the said, "Thank God for that NAFTA defense still isn't clicking on all cyl- Track & Field tercations, tempers have started to hands of Old Time Hockey. thing or we would have really been inders. But more importantly, you Men' lee Hockey 2/26 All New England flare. There has been an increased Playing a man down all game, due screwed." and all the other pompous **sholes 2/13 Babson 4;00 pm emphasis on the physical aspects of to a gross incompetence and lack of Brusinuif, who is hands down the in the league office can kiss my fat Championship the game. leadership displayed by team captain winner of stupidest team name, beat ass." 2/19 @Hamilton 7:00 pm Men's Squash During Tuesday night's action, Mike Semprucci, Pitney managed to Rats of Nihm behind the play of Ja- In last night's action, Men In the Team Apple faced off against the single-handedly keep the Suspects son Hill, Brad Sajeski and Steve Box were out hustled and outplayed 2/26-2/28 National Usual Suspects. The Suspects appear competitive. Clearly one of the most" Kaplan. The Rats in their next game by three fat guys and Chris Kulina, Women's Ice Hockey Championship @ Harvard to be coming into their own after a skilled players in the league, Pitney, had their best showing to date, play- a.k.a. Team Apple. Chris Abplanalp 2/27 @ Hamilton @ 3 p.m, spirited 12-6 victory over the over- as only a freshman, has the ability to ing Team Apple to a 8-8 tie. Behind went off, 'jQring three goals for the Men's SWimming & matched Team Apple. Nick Ziebarth dominate the game. HiJ loss from the the strong goaltending Of John Wolf, 2/28 @ Union @ 2 p.m. is lq',}~ckly becorr(ing the Ulf varsity hockey team w~ the Suspects and the defensive wizaidry of Ben SEE FLOOR HOCKEY r Dtving·• Samuelson of floor hockey. Using gain. Old Time Hockey managed to Bing, the Rats appear to oe making a continued on page 7 2/26-2/28 ew England l' Chalitpionship .: H.