Larosa, Yannitell Receive Fulbright by Jill Peterfeso Ning August 1, He Will Be Teaching Accordingly: of Love and Other De- the Near Future

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Dylan Was Better Than Ezra Special Gal(S) 1 Page 3 o~ THE u The'RHERWESTER 1848 The ekly Student Newspaper of Rhodes College Vol. LXXXI , No. 21 Tuesday, May 6, 1997 LaRosa, Yannitell Receive Fulbright By Jill Peterfeso ning August 1, he will be teaching accordingly: Of Love and Other De- the near future. He acknowledged tional Studies internship through SlffWrilw in Bogat, Colombia, primarily at mons by Gabriel GarciA Marquez the dangers of living in Colombia Rhodes. Two members of the Rhodes the Universidad de los Andes and and Sor Juana by Octavio Paz. but said lightly, The Fulbright program will Community, Assistant Professor of also at the Pontificia Universidad While in Bogat, LaRosa also "The guerrillas are not going to provide housing, board, transpor- History Mike LaRosa and senior Javeriana. His class, taught in plans to do research, expanding on kidnap me-I'm just an academi- tation, and money for research. International Studies major Gina Spanish, will focus on cian with no financial back- Both LaRosa and Yannitell Yannitell, have received the presti- Colombian history ing; professors don't draw a strongly urge others to explore the gious Fulbright Scholarship. from a non-Colom- huge ransom." He added,"We Fulbright program. LaRosa feels Started in 1946 by Arkansas Sena- bian perspective. need to use education rather many people at Rhodes are ca- tor J. William Fulbright "to in- Using the marvels than bombs to solve prob- pable of receiving the grant, and crease mutual understanding of modern technology, lems." since the money is "regionally dis- between the people of the United LaRosa will continue Gina Yannitell is also go- tributed," the number of national States and the people of other teaching a class at ing to Latin America: she applicants should not be intimi- countries," the Fulbright program Rhodes. The History plans to spend 1998 in Sao dating. gives American students, teachers, of Colonial Latin Paulo, Brazil researching the Yannitell believes the proposal and scholars grants to teach and/ America 208 will in- effect of race relations be- part of her application earned her or study abroad and allows foreign clude 8 or 9 Rhodes Gina Yai a tween Afro-Brazilians and the scholarship. She admits that students and teachers the same op- students as well as Euro-Brazilians on the Octo- she never seriously considered ap- portunities in the United States. some Colombian students; thanks his dissertation on the history of ber 1998 elections. plying until recently because the Grants for the 1997-98 academic to the Internet, questions and the Catholic Church. She hopes to publish her re- application is so specific, but she year went to 1,600 Americans. ideas between the students and be- "Latin America is booming, in- search and will be working with was encouraged and supported by LaRosa, who specializes in tween LaRosa and Rhodes will tellectually, creatively, and aca- different organizations, including Rhodes faculty. Latin American studies, will return span the equator. demically," he explained excitedly. the Brazil World History Founda- "If anybody has an idea for a to Colombia where he studied as a The entire class will be read- He stressed the need to be famil- tion. Yannitell spent 2 months in proposal--or thinks they have an student from 1993-95 thanks to ing the same books dealing with iar with the Spanish language and Brazil last summer on the idea-it's worth a shot," she said. the Fulbright Scholarship. Begin- Latin American culture, translated with other cultures, especially in Buckman Internship, an Interna- "People should look into this." Carter,Santillo Named 1997 Class PresidentS By Amirew Shulmon regards to crime. News Eddor Griffith also said that Campus Catherine Carter and Alison Safety has no income since the Santillo were selected as co-presi- parking ticket revenues go to a dents of the class of 1997 during general fund. the final RSG meeting of the aca- Since they have no income, demic year, Thursday in the Orgill there is no money to upgrade and/ Room. or improve se- RSG President curity features. m Chair- Damon Norcross m appointed them woman Neeta ii Venepalli nomi- based on their se- II niority as RSG sena- nated Griffith to tors. g sStu Rt GarYAll chair this com- Normally, the mittee and the outgoing RSG president would be motion was passed unanimously. the president of that class, but this Also in that meeting, Norcross past year, the president was Jun- presented all the Senior Senators ior Michael Faber. with Jefferson cups for their ser- Stewart R.A. Jason Griffith vice on RSG. presented a request for an ad hoc Norcross also announced the committee on campus safety. refrigerator pick up schedule as He said that even though well as the elections schedule for Rhodes spends the industry aver- the fall. age for security personnel, Mem- phis was not the average city in Seepag f4orM inmform atio Opinon ______L __ Tudp,%M7 6,199P7

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JJrm-TO- THE0_bDfrWo Photography Editor Amy Lawrence Dear Editor: have done a disservice to its read- treat Dunham with respect. I dis- To The Editors: Layout Assistant Carol Curry It is undoubtedly dear that the ers by not publishing a story which agree. The Sou'wester was respect- Questions hove orison about Ben Houston members of the Kappa Sigma it hod committed itself to covering ful; it was factual and sensitive in five articles placed Copy Editors fra- on refectory Audrey Stansell ternity have little understanding of in its mission statement. Addition- its approach toward presenting the lunch tables during the Spring term. Design By Jonathan Nolen the role of journalism in a free so- ally, journalism helps to discourage story. It respected itself as a valid I apologize that the articles did not Online Editor Andrew Shulman ciety after reading their letter to the irresponsible behavior by acting as news publication, and it respected answer these questions on the front Online Staff Emily Slaglc editor appearing in The Sou'wester a 'watchdog" over members of so- the members of the Rhodes com- end. Brian Witl April 30. Nearly everything they ciety, whether they be public fig- munity by preventing the spread of e The articles are xeroxed from a BUSINESS STAFF stated was false and inaccurate. ures or private citizens. I hate to rumor. document entitled "Recurring Is- Business Managers Susan Meredith Their attack on The Sou'wester sound insensitive, but intentionally The fraternity's anger is misdi- sues," a volume of information, Jason Water was unfair and irrational, perhaps doing severe bodily harm to one- rected. Perhaps they have not yet ideas and opinions on issues that Subscriptions Manager Ben Strausei motivated out of anger and embar- self could be easily considered ir- learned how to control it. Writing come up at every college and uni- Circulation Manager Mathew Kraus a letter to the newspaper Sales Representative Shadenn Zanu rassment over an incident likely to responsible behavior, not to attacking versity around the nation. Legal Consultant Steve Griffith develop into rpplicious rumor. Jour- mention illegal (though rarely pros- it for presenting factual information * The purpose of distributing the nalism is plays many roles in our ecuted). that serves the community in many articles is to stimulate further dis- COLUMNISTS society; one is to disseminate in- Printing this story may actually ways is a classic case of shooting cussion and debate (including at Nell Bolton Tom Logue formation to the masses quickly and act as a deterrent to others who are the messenger. I hope in the future the Roundtable) by providing ad- Allen Boudresux Rob Marus accurately to prevent false informa- contemplating suicide.Therefore, they will more closely consider how ditional information and Mark Cheney Mary McCoy a diversity Grant Gandy such a story needs to be made pub- a journalism impacts the commu- Brady Pos tion from spreading by word of of ideas and viewpoints thus for Matthew Jones Neeta Venepaili mouth. lic. nity before selfishly attacking a unexpressed regarding issues Anyone with the slightest bit of I find it scary that the members newspaper in such an irrespon- raised in The Sou'wester. As the official student newspaper of knowledge about journalism would of the Kappa Sigma fraternity sible, ignorant and perhaps libel- * None of the articles is College Rhodes College, The Surar i recognize the Kappa Sigma's state- believe journalists need to obtain ous fashion. policy (unless it happens to quote produced entirely by the students an staff. ment, "It is not the place of The permission or even a subject's The general public is very quick or refer to the College Handbook It functions Independently of to deem journalism irresponsible. faculty and adminltration with no Sou'wester to dispel rumors," as blessings to publish a story. If this or other policy documents). outside funding from student activ- completely bogus and contrary to were the case, the general public The truth isthat most people don't * Each "Recurring Issues" article ity fees or other College sources. It the very principles of American would never be informed that sili- understand journalism, and what should be considered a Draft. Ar- is published weekly throughout the Journalism. They then go on to cone breast implants are danger- itdoes in society. Journalism keeps tides are continually being updated fall and spring semesters, except dur- state that members of Rhodes Ad- ous or that Rhodes was in violation democratic society free by monitor- and revised in light of further dis- ing exam periods and breaks. ing power to keep Staff meetings are open to the ministration took care of the task of the Americans with Disabilities it in check and cussion and debate. Rhodes community and convene in cf dispelling rumors. This even fur- Act. to allow society to look back at it- * The articles are from the admin- 103 Buckman every Sunday afternoon thr demonstrates In their letter, the Kappa Sigmas self so that it might make changes. istration. This does not mean that at 2 p.m. The Soulwesteris a member their lack of un- of the Student Publications Board, a derstanding of journalism. I know state categorically: 'There is no It serves society by preventing the every person on campus agrees six-publication consortium that in- after extremely limited contact with right to know." Wrong again. spread of rumor. When a contro- with everything in the articles, but cludes the editors of all student publications, class representatives and the Rhodes administration that they When a police report is taken, an versial story surfaces, members of there is agreement that the infor- at-I e representatives from the stu- are prone to twist information to ambulance transports someone or the public need to recognize it for mation, ideas and views expressed dent body. what it isand not as irresponsible All staffeditorials published in The make them come off looking the a patient is admitted to the hospi- in the "Recurring Issues articles Sou'weatcr represent the majority best that they can. The students tal, it isport of public record. Any. journalism. I find it scary that the should be heard and considered opinion of the Editorial Board com- can only rely on the objectively one could call Baptist Memorial members of the Kappa Sigma fra- as part of ongoing discussion and posed of section editors and execu- tive editors. Opinions expressed in collected information from journal- Hospital and find out the status of ternity, who are supposedly highly debate. 7he Rhdc'ter, opinion columns, and ists to avoid being "informed' with any patient there. This information educated people, fail to recognize Sincerely, letters-to-the-editor do not necessar- ily reflect the opinions of The sanitized information from the col- ispublic. Anyone could get a copy these fundamental issues in journal- James H. Daughdrill, Jr. Sou'wester Editorial Board. Letters- lege administration. of the police report. It ison a clip- ism, government and society. to-the-editor are encourged; all let- I wholeheartedly disagree ters must be signed and will be edited Secondly, the Kappa Sigmas board in some public office of the that for clarity. state that "This is not an event that Memphis Police Department. This The Sou'wester "displayed a griev- demands public consideration." information is public. If this infor- ous lack of judgment." The news- Coff iOm REAcwIo ThESov'wmm In last week's issue we Ptouer (901)843-3970 This statement isway off base. The mation was censored from you as paper acted responsibly and Pan inadvertantly (901)843-3409 Sou'wester publishes campus and a citizen, or The Sou'wester as a ethically, and I would have made left off Thomas a-Mail: sobohode edu Addess The Souavestwr student news. This story fits the journalistic entity, your rights would the same decision myself. Jackson's name from the Rhodes Hall of Fame list. We also RhodeCCdLee, Bo; 3010 definition oF news by even the most be violated. You do have a right Sincerely, 2000 Noth Prw conservative definitions, and it to know. Andrew Niesen nispelled Bryant Benson's name. MemphisTN 38112-1690 We are sorry for any trouble this Or vidt 7ke Ssuis"rOmu ia certainly happened on campus and Finally, the letter repeatedly Missouri School of Journalism, http:J//wwwtudmsn4odosdu/sw/ may have caused. too student. The Sou'wester would states that The Sou'wester did not former Rhodes student a. A cd. - Arts &Entertainment Tuesday, May 6,1997 SO WFS]2ER Page 3 Editorial Reliving Friday At Memphis In May From Page 2 students are the primary determi- nants of quality However, this fact does hurling shoes in his direction. from their most recent album Dylan, who emerged in a suit not seem to stop those in power from After a scathing tirade, Better Born On A Pirate Ship were in- and cowboy hat that made him making decisions that threaten the aca- Than Ezra soon reclaimed its au- terspersed with these oddities, a look like a throwback to the days demic setting dience and spun into the jangly testimony to the dynamic talent of Hank Williams, Sr., sang in his Case in point, the release of the two and fine King of New Orleans. of Barenaked Ladies. characteristic gravelly documents, one that addressed diversity

UL I '4LrL After a long tromp to the And the deluge came down. mumble- the more obscure in general and one that dealt with homc- SE SAW DYLAN north end of the park I was Joints and cigarettes were extin- songs were completely lost upon seralityworkedaginst the Colege'spro- treated to an odd performance guished, plastic tarpaulins were those poor souls not able to de- feeddesireto beamong thkfldbest by Barenaked Ladies, a Canadian cast over the crowds and the am- cipher. Without eaugeratig we maintain that Despite ominous predictions band that reveled in their quirki- plifiers. The most significant moment the content of these documents induded of hail and tornadoes, myself and ness and consequently stole the A substantial group of came when Dylan and his band statements that offended, even alienated. roughly twenty thousand other show. Dylan-worshippers waited unde- reverentially played the opening membersofthefcultyand studentbody music enthusiasts flocked to Singer Steven Page and gui- terred for Bob to appear, the se- bars of All Along the Watchtower, The first document on diveityprovides downtown Memphis on Friday tarist Ed Robertson (neither of rious fans taunting complainers a song that exudes the soul of another example ofthe President'sfi ure evening for the opening of the whom were unclothed or female) with phrases such as, "Aaah, go Dylan's legacy. to isolate a specific defnition of divesity as the RSG Ad Hoc Committee on Diver- 1997 Beale Street Festival. I ma- cavorted joyfully around stage and see Blues Traveller, already!" I found it hard to fathom sity did more than aar W steadthe neuvered my way through the and composed odes to As if God himself had recon- the concept that I was in Mem- document waffles from one convofid throngs crowded around the both the giant turkey sidered the phis listening to Dylan himself defnition ofdivrity to anothemAt one Tom Lee stage and settled in for legs found on the prospect of play what is arguably the most pointthdmentdiscutstheimpor- some quality music. midway and Ren- tamper- widely-covered song in rock. tance of diersity compley: Better Than Ezra took the dezvous barbe- ing with HawkingWatchtower has be- "If diversity is so valuable, then why stage and belted out various cue. such a come a musical rite of passage alltheconfuinon? Webegintoudauand singles from their album , man- Appar- joyful for the average band, a certifica- when we recognize that the problem with aging to win over the restless ently over- moment tion of a certain degree of musi- diversityis diversity. Ithas too manydi- crowd despite the decidedly weak whelmed by in musical expertise- everyone from nitions, too many negative implications, sound equipment that reduced the quality cal his- Dave Matthews Band to U2 has too manylegal implicationsandthere are singer offerings " tory the attempted to equal Dylan's flair. two many opinions about where it fits in Kevin Griffin's lyrics to an found on gain The moment was priceless. with other values." unintelligible mumble. Good popular ra- The crowd erupted when The second statement on homo- was decidedly better than its dio these denly Dylan played his sublime Tangled sexual groups carries the notation that it name would allow, and Rosealia days, the La- ceased, Up in Blue, and a solid cover of is additional information in response to was a catchy offering. dies launched and Bob the Grateful Dead's Friend of the recntSodwesterardes.Ap29,1997- The significance of the Mem- into a medley Dylan Devil was the highlight of .HD'TheSo rtapubbshedanartide phis setting was not lost upon of gleeful cov- took the Dylan's acoustic set. Two encores on the (organization k medlyknown as) Griffin, who repeatedly alluded ers, trampling stage a satiated the ecstatic crowd. The GSAs efforts to revise its constitution to a similar venue on the river upon the m e r e first, Forever Young, was a bitter- (April 9,1997) and the organization itself Tham "O.K... Let's pretend Cardigan's Love Fool and the twenty minutes past schedule. sweet charge to Dylan and an editorial column by Jason Bishop, former co-director of GSA (April we're in London at Wembley Sta- Prodigy's Firestarter. Spirits lifted and pot wafted, afficianados. The second, Rainy 23, dium, and the Who is on their 1997). Thdo urantrmthe s ident's By far the most touching though it wasn't clear whether Day Women #12 6.1#34 contained office reiterates the College's notorious twelfth reunion tour!" moment of this musical abandon the culprit was the fourteenyear the definitive sixties mantra: stance against the GSA. With that the band was swept Induded isawry was Page's rendition of Memories old camouflaged kid behind me "Everybody must get conservative interpretation of Biblical away by what Griffin called a from Andrew Lloyd Webber's or the blissful, beer-bellied man STONED!" teachings condemning any sexual prac- "rock and roll moment," which Cats- the crowd moved melo- beside me who looked as if he I couldn't have ended with a tic outside of hetemeexual matrimony. lasted roughly until a drunken dramatically in a tearful sway. were reliving some long-forgot- better summation of the festival We cannot be sure exacdywhythe publi- member of the crowd began Solid and serious ballads ten college fling. myself. cation of these artideswould convine the leid that thestunts neededanothte reminder of the College's hardline stance Wool SOCk Undergo Quest For The Truth against homosexuality What the President and other key Dy Eily Slagle expected than the entrance. The Ben Teague '99), hippies and Mr. to fend for themselves with no sup- decision makers need to realize isthat the Staff Writer guys just sat down and began a Shamrock (Garney Findley'00) for port from the college. Notonly have derogatory content of these documents (scripted) conversation about the insight during their search. they become self-directed, but the applied directly to quite a number of the Their signs claimed that White graduation of its two senior man- It culminated, however, when group has had to pay for its own mu- student leaders on this campus who are Boyz Can't Dance, and the Wool bers, Bobby Wright and Chris Baker, Mr. Rogers (Sam Jordan '98) un- sic, copies and, yes, even the socks. lay rspombl f tle high-ed lean- Socks proved Thursday night that sparked when Matt Nelson'00 ques- locked the mystery..."The truth is They are considering performing ingenvironmentatRhodes Manyofthe they were no exception. The show, tioned "What wisdom do our Sock inside your hearts. And if you can't Singing Valentines as a fund raiser student leaders espouse diversity (as the Ad Hoc Committee on Divsity defines one of only two this year, opened Elders have to bestow upon us?" A find it there, a good substitute for the next year. with a grand entrance as the barber- it)-manyepresentdiwrseracial,ethnic clever segue led into the next num- truth is just having fun." John Marshall'00 stresses that"t's and religious backgrounds, and many shop octet boogied up the aisle to ber, "How Can I Miss You If You So off they headed in search of just way too much for eight college have not chosen a heteosexual lifestyle. "Come On Ride the Train." Won't Go Away?" fun, with one last segue into "Coney students to handle without help, but And, now the President has made many Once they reached the stage, The skits continued, alternating Island Baby The Wool Socks left the it's really great being able to work to- ofthestudentleadeswhomakthiscam- there was more pelvic thrusting than with such barbershop classics as stage, but returned to sing two more getherlike we do." Work together they pus look so favorable question whydwy an episode of The Grind,but things "Five Foot TIWo' "Wild Irish Rose," when the audience, after being co- do and they do it well deddedtocoonetthiscampatalL The soon calmed down and the Socks and "Java Jive, as the Wool Socks erced by Jordan, had applauded suf- Thursday's concert was a success, message is not just that the President is went straight into the classic, "In the underwent The Quest For Truth. ficiently. filling every available seat in Hardie uncomfortablewiththe concept ofdiw- Still of the Night, led by Sean Lyttle While their singing was excep- The success of this performance Auditorium. So, what keeps them sity, but also that there is still a place for '99. tional, the skits were just as enter- did not come easily for the Wool going? Marshall sums it up in five prejudiceat Rhodesfoleg, and the Prei- To a Wool Socks virgin, what taining; the Socks looked to Jerry Socks. With the removal of their in- little words: "We have Wool Socks dent dodhes it in a rigid reading of Chris- came to follow was even more un- Springer, the Truth Fairy (played by structor last year, the Socks were left groupies!" tian teachings. ,inals

Pa~e4 3WWFSTER lsead y, ay 6,199 Refrigerator Pick Up Schedule Ostrom

Did you rent a refrigerator from RSG this year? If you did, you need to Awarded return it to get your deposit back. In order to do this RSG has set up some simple guidelines. First, you must defrost your refrigerator and clean it. Bring your refrigerator to the SW corner of Bellingrath during the collec- Seidman tion times listed below. iwo RSG representatives will be at Bellingrath where By Andrw Shulnan you will drop off the refrigerator and pick up your deposit. If you can't make it at the times listed, call either David Wells or Damon Norcross to arrange a pickup. Seniors, you can return your refrigerator on May 15 from Elinor Ostrom, a political 4-6. science professor from Indiana Univer- sity was Wednesday, May 7, 4-6 recently awarded Friday, May 9, 4-6 the 1997 Saturday, May 10, 4-6 Frank E. Seidman Distin- It's A Nice Day, I'll Study.. Reallyl guished Award in Po- Several litical Rhodes Economy. students Ostrom, whose research ex- pather plores the value of common de- in front cision-making in order to of sustain world resources and cul- Palmer tures will be presented the Hall one $25,000 prize on September 27 sunny in the Bryan Campus Life Cen- dayto ford ter. Ostrom will make a presen- for tation finals. to Rhodes students on September 26. After her presen- tation she will join a panel discussion, moderated by political science professor Michael Nelson, with Nobelist Kenneth Arrow and past Seidman recipi- ents Thomas Schelling and Susan Sulivan/ Amartya Sen. Rhodes Her research centers on the Weekly question of how institutions af- fect the incentives of partici- pants in markets, public STESSE D0Wk FINALS? economies, public and private enterprises and diverse types of Need a break? Or do you just want to F cooperative enterprises. procrastinate a bit longer? RSG is sponsoring She is particularly concerned with how individuals can design a study break, TONIGHT (Tuesday) in the institutions that enhance the Rat from 8:30-10. Cookies and pizza are the sustainability of natural resources as well as their own live- featured snacks. Cofee and soft drinks are also lihoods. available. Ostrom is a frequent consult- Also- Stress Free zones are ant to governments at home and set up in the social rooms of around the world. Robinson, Williford, Townsend, Robb, Bellingrath, Glasssell She also has served on the and Stewart through Saturday. Experience stress-free fun advisory boards of law enforce- with bubbles, candy, play-dough, hoola-hoops and more! ment and intergovernmental agencies, the During the day you can create your own artistic master- National Science Foundation, National Academy piece with chalk on top of Frazier-Jelke! On Thursday there of Sciences and the U.S. Agency will be a pool party featuring water basketball, dodge ball, for International Development. and more! Ostrom, who is the president of the American Political Science The above are sponsored by Student Activities, Coun- Association received her A.B., seling and Student Development Center, Residence Life, M.A. and Ph.D. from the Univer- Health Center and the Athletics department. sity of California at Los Angeles.